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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03
lnancial.

Pennsy now has FIVE e-presidents
or more than any other railroad
international Paper has declared its
quarterly dividend OF I-2 per cent.
Paris for the first time in long while
IS paying any attention to American
securities
II. E. Huntingdon is coming East to
talk over Southern Pacific matters with
L. II. Hartman.
Diamond Steel preferred is reputed
by some interests in the company 10 be
worth considerably more than il now
brings.
II Rockefeller should get $1,000 900 OF
Pennsylvania stock it would make him
one OF the largest individual sharehold-
Crs
II is reported that the reorganizers OF
Mexican Central finances will scale the
general mortgage bonds 25 per cent,
which will effect reduction in fixed
charges OF nearly $4,000 per annum.
A leading Boston banking house has
received official information from the
A,chison management that there is no
presert~ intention OF issuing additional
bonds.
In the year which ended April 30
Pacific Mails net earnings were $3a3,-
iot against $I6.S47. the previous year
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03
THE LATEST NEWS IN SHORT ORDER.
Domestic.

Edwin Gould offered $1,000 rrwar
Tor the capture of John Heffernan'
murderer. and said nine other member
OF the Ardsley Club would offer sim
liar amount, making the total amour
$4,000.
A petition was filed in the Unite
States Circuit Court in San Francisc,
to declare the Copper King Minini
Company, a London corporation, to b.
bankrupt.
A monument was unveiled in Phila
delphia which was erected in memor,
OF the German soldiers who partici
! pated in the Franco-Prussian war
The miners OF the Continental Goa
Company near Meyersdale, Pa, strucl
upon receiving notice OF five cents ii
the pay for mining coal.
The statue in memory OF Genera
Sherman was unveiled in New York
| Secretary OF War Elihu Root delivering
| the Grafton.
Every brick contractor in Pittsburg
has shut down on account OF the squab-
bic between the bricklayers and the
stoncmasons.
Ten persons we're injured in a COLI
sion OF trolley cars in Charleston
Mass. Two OF the victims are expect
ed to die.
All the grand officers OF the Brother
hood OF Railway Trainmen were re-
elected at the convention in Denver,
Cox
The Fay-Sholes Typewriter Com
pany closed down its plant because the
workmen demanded more wages
1t is now reported that in addition 10
the eight trainmen who were killed in
the Southern Railway freight wreck at
Bryan, Ala, Wednesday, FIVE tramps
(iour colored and one white) we're
killed and their bodies burned.
The United States Agricultural De-
partment is making a map OF the Unit
ed States which will cover five and one
tenth acres OF ground at the ST. Louis
Exposition.
Frederick Munich. OF Philadelphia.
Just elected grand junior warden OF the
Grand Commandery OF Knights Tenn
plar OF Pennsylvania, died OF typhoid
pneumonia.
Col. Johnston L. DePeyster, who
raised the first flag over the fallen cap
itol at Richmond, Va, died at his home
at Tiyofi- -on- Hudson.
Harsh epithets were applied in the
House against the members OF the cab
met OF British Colombia and the gov
ernment was defeated.
NJ. Leopold Mabilleau, while lectur-
ing in Chicago, referred to the Amer
ican college professor as "a hired man
in a cage"
The Presbyterian General Assembly
adopted by a unanimous vote the report
OF the revision committee as a whole.
Mrs. II. A. Brown, an actress. will
seek divorce from her husband, a
millionaire broker OF Boston
Citizen George Francis Train is very
III from smallpox in the pesthouse near
Stamford, Conn.
At a meeting OF the directors OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad in Philadelphia,
J. r. Wood was appointed passenger
traffic manager, which is a new office
George w. Boyd. assistant general pas
senger agent, was promoted to the
Office OF general passenger agent, to
succeed Mr.. Wood. J. B. Thayer, Jr,
was elected fifth yice-president, a new
office.
The New York Clearinghouse Asso-
,iation is considering the advisabilty
Of making public the weekly statement
lt the trust companies Which clear
through it.
CO., Albert Brewer, millionaire
d Tifhn, O., is dead He was accused
1i murder in a saloon row year ago.
His trial was postponed from time to
:":e.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03
Four Killed BY Gas,

Pittsburg, Pa. (Special) AN explos
ion OF gas in the Charters Coal and COX,
Company mine at Federal. Pa, killet
four men instantly, badly burned sever
and slightly injured number of others
Several more are missing and are be
lievcd to be still in the mine. As III,
nine is on FIRE it is feared they will b,
burned 10 death or sufocatcd by IN,
smoke. The injured are foreigners ant
their names are not known. Five are be.
lieved to be fatally hurt. About rs rucn
were at work when the explosion oc-
c,,rrsd
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03
A Duel With Rsplers.

Toledo, o. (SpeciaD.-A duel with
rapiers has been fought near Adrian,
Mich. The combatants were young
man OF Adrian, who under the name
OF Prince Robert is a frequent con-
tributor to the magazines and F. o.
Ellis, OF New York. Mr.. Ellis was the
challenged party, the affair being over
an alleged insult offered to the fancee
OF Prince Robert" At the first on
siaught Mr.. Ellis was slightly wound
ed and gave UP the fight.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03
Laborcr Inherits $50, 600.

York, Pa. (spcciaD.-Intelligcnce
that he is the sole heir to his fathers
estate OF $4,000 at Stuttgart, Germany,
reached Charles Geiger who since 1882
has been day laborer. Geiger left his
home in Germany when youth and
his father lost track OF him. Geiger re.
Gently wrote to Stuttgart to inquire Of
his fathers fate and the letter fell into
the hands OF attorneys, who have beer
trying for several years to locate the
heir to the Gciger money.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03
Must Serve His Country.

New York (SpeciaD Three children
perished with their mother in fire
in the hve-story apartment house at
900 West One Hundred and Thirty
fifth street The father, a fourth child
and another tenant were seriously burn
ed. The fire, it is believed, was started
by an incendiary. The police are
searching for a man who, with his
hands covered with oil, was seen run
ming from the place.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03

More than 200 lives lost, 10000 people
homeless, property valued at S6,ooo,o ,ooc
10 100000 destroyed, crops damaged
10 the extent of several million dollars
thousands of sheep and other livestock
drowned, great industries like the
Armour, Swift and Cudahy packing
plants temporarily stopped and railroad
traffic interrupted make up the terrible
record of the food and fire disasters in
Kansas, Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska.
Hundreds of miles OF country and
numbers of small towns are flooded but
ihe indications are that the waters have
done their worst, and the Kansas River
and other streams are slowly receding.
North Topeka, Kan, the center OF the
havoc of the combined destroying ele-
ments, presents a deplorable spectacle
The conditions at that point are these;
Dead by drowning, 10 to 200.
Homeless, 5000.
People missing, 200.
Property losses, 100000.
Houses burned, 200.
At Kansas City, Mo, and Kansas City,
Kan:
Dead by drowning, IS.
People homeless, 10000.
Property losses, 100000 TO $4,000
oco.
The death list is increased by fatalities
in other sections OF the flooded districts
in the several states, and the estimated
property losses may be largely increased.
Prompt measures of relief have been
taken. The Convention Hall at Kansas
City and other large public buildings
have been turned into shelters for the
homeless. 1t is feared that much sick
ness and many deaths will result from
the suffering and exposure endured dur
ing the past 48 hours by thousands of
women and children
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03
General Woods Discrepancy.

Regarding a statement published in
New York that there is $4,000, 900 dis
crepancy between the reports OF Gen
eral Leonard Wood and his secretary OF
finance OF the total disbursements oi
the American military government in
Cuba, it is stated on the highest author
ity that the discrepancy will be ac-
counted for in the final settlement be-
tween the War Department and Senior
Quesada, Cuban Minister at Washing
ton.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03
Haitian Cabinet.

Port all Prince, Haiti (By Cable).--
President Nord has refused to acceptthc
resignation OF the Hayticn cabinet The
ministers retain their portfolios with
the understanding that the cabinet will
continue the investigation into the al
legged extensive frauds in the issuing of
Haitian government securities amount
ing to $4,000, 600. 1t was the opposition
OF the cabinet to continuance OF this
investigation which caused the ministers
to tender their designations.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03
Collector Cruzeu Censured,

A. r. Cruzen, Collector OF Customs
at the Port OF San Juan, P. r., whose
office was recently Investigated by a
special agent OF the Treasury Depart
ment, and against whom charges OF ir-
regularities in the administration OF his
Office are made, has been exonerated on
all allegations OF dishonesty by Secre-
tary Shaw. Collector Cruzen has been
censured by the Department, but he
will be allowed to continue in office.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03
Plot Agalnst Italy's King.

Paris (By Cable).-A dispatch to the
Patrie from Marseiles says three an
archists have been arrested at Mentone
on suspicion OF being engaged in a plot
against King Victor Emmanuel on the
occasion OF his approaching visit to
Paris. Five other suspects escaped The
police found discriminating papers on the
arrested men,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03
Big Fire in New HAMPSHIRE CITY.

Laconia, N. II. (SpeciaD This city
is in darkness, nearly 100 buildings have
been burned, $50 persons made home.
less and a loss of between $55o,ooo and
100000 inflicted as the result OF firc
in the Lakeport section, the area burn
ed being about $50 acres. The city FIRE
department was helpless to stay the pro.
gress OF the flames and the destruction
went on until the fire actually burned it.
SELF out for want OF material
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03
Eleven Children Drowned.

Posen. Prussia (By Cable).--The
Posener Tagcblatt publishes report
that ierry-boat having on board forty
fiye children capsized on the Warthc
river, near Dembro. An investigation
OF the report shows that ferryman
and eleven children were drowned.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03
Military Training on The Decline.

Incoming reports OF army inspectors
OF military colleges are said to show
a generally unsatisfactory state OF ai-
fairs so far as the military training OF
the students is concerned and the In
spector-G General is about to send a cir
cular letter to the heads OF the colleges
demanding remedial measures.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03
President Of Liberia.

Mexico City (speciai) ai).-Presiden,
Porhrio Diaz, with reference to the
agitation for his reelection, said il was
1he duty OF all citizens tc serve the
country II called upon, even at a per-
sonal saerihce."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03
Steamers Crash. 2lLost.

Antwerp (By Cable).--The British
steamer Huddersfeld, which sailed
from this port for Grimsby, England,
collided with the Norwegian steamer
Uto. The Huddersfield foundered.
Twenty-Five Austrian and Italian emf
grants were drowned. The crew was
saved. The bows OF the Uto were dam
aged.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03
Wins New Office.

Pckin (By Cable) AN imperial cdict
just issued appoints WI Ting-fang, the
former Chinese minister at Washing
ton, to be member OF the foreign
office. His rank will be below that OF
the FIVE officers designated in the pro-
tocol. The appointment practically Gre
ates a new office.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03
Love and Poison,

Waterbury, CT. (Special) Because
his sweetheart failed to return his affcc
tion David Fitzpatrick, I7-ycar-old boy
swallowed half an ounce of carbolic acie
at his home here. The pain made him
rush from his room shriesing for aid
Two physicians saved his life.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03
Major Howe Exonerafed.

The Secretary OF War will make pub
lie his findings in the case OF charges
by Maj. G. X. Hunter against Mai.
Robert L. Howe Tor alleged crueItics
in the Philippines. The Secretary finds
that the charges are not sustained.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03
Indictments for Peonaye.

Montgomery, Ala. (Special). - The
United States Grand Jury returned 60
indictments against white residents OF
Coosa and Tallapoosa counties, charging
peonage, or holding negroes in servitude
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03
Five Tramps Killed.

Birmingham, Ala. (Special) 1t is
now reported that in addition to the
eight trainmen who were killed in the
Southern Railway freight wreck at
Bryan. five tramps. four colored and
one white, were killed
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03

Sir ]. Millers Rock Island. riden by
Maher, the American jockey, won the
classic Derby at EPSON. The King
and Queen and other distinguished per-
sons were present.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03
Prayed as Fire Rayed.

London (By Cable)-A telegram
from Grimsby says the Huddersfed
carried 20 emigrants and five other
steerage passengers. All except %
were taken ashore with the crew Of the
Huddersfeld.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03
DEATH And RUIN
In FLOODED AREA
North Topeka, Kansas, Scene Of Terrible
Destruction.
zoo PEOPLE DEAD AND 200 MISSING.

Numbers Of People Drowned or Unaeeouuted
For In Other Parts Of Flooded Districts In
Three Ststes-Mnny Fatalities Feared From
the Suffering and Exposure Endured by
Hundreds OF Women and chlldren-The
Property Losses In Topeka Estimated at
$4,000, ,ooo-Publlc Buildings Turned Into
Shelters for the Homeless.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03
Venezuelan Ports Closed.

Caracas, Venezuela (By Cable).-The
Official Gazette published Presidential
decree temporarily suppressing the
Sustom-h houses at La Vela, Quanta,
Puerto Sucre, La Guayra, Cano, Colo
tado and Ciudad Bolivar, and allowing
steamers from the United States IS days
and sailing vessels 80 days. These al
lowances count from June I.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03

There is no clue to the identity OF
the man who shot and killed John Hei-
terman near the Ardsley Clubhouse, at
lrvington. N. Y.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-07
MURDER MOST FOUL
Crime Committed in Iowa Discovered
in New Mexico.

Ration, N. M, Sept. 1.-THE decom-
posed body Of man who must have
been murdered at Fort Madison, Iowa,
Sept.iT2 has been found in a fruit car
here. The car was in thru freight train.
The find was made by a car inspector,
whose attention was attracted by blood
on the car wheels, and terrible stencil
coming from within.
Investigation revealed that the man had
been shot three times in the right side.
His watch had been cut from the chain
and nothing of value was found on his
person.
A letter, found in his coat, evidently
from his wife, was address to ]. O..
Palmer. The letter was from Harvey,
Ill. A Wells Fargo receipt for a grip
dated Chicago, Sept. 1, from TO- Palmer.
and consigned to himself at Fort Madi-
son, Iowa, was also found. The car in
which the body was found was received
by the Santa Fe company from the Bur
lington at Fort Madison, Sept. 2.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-07
GOOD ADVICE.

Constipation clouds more lives than al
most any other disease. One Of the great
est orators once gave this most impor-
tant advice: Keep your bowels open and
your head COOL" Any sensible person
will agree that keeping the bowels open
and cleansed is absolutely essential to
good health. Don't take pills and harsh
purgatiyes that. only aggravate the
trouble, but try Chase's Constipation
Tablets. They will cure you to stay
cured These tablets are put up in neat
watch-s shaped bottles which just At the
vest pocket. Price twenty-five cents.
Sold by druggists under positive guar.
antee to give satisfaction or money res
funded. Nothing else like them.
FOR SALE IN MINNEAPOLIS BY
weinhold e. H., 9Th ct and Nicollet.
BENJAMIN Levy, Nicollet and 31st st.
Cirkler, G. H., 9th and Nicollet
Hermann. A. b., I'd av and 4th st.
Gamble & Ludwig, Sd st and Hennepin.
Churchilrs Nicollet House Block. rs
Donaldson's Glass Block. 49,
Powers Mercantile Company
a; II your druggist won't supply you write
to the above or The Chase Manufacturing
Co. Newburgh. N. <.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-07
COAL BARONS YIELD
Several Of Them Submit to the Gen.
sus Department.

Washington, Sept. THE director Of
the census has announced that complete
and satisfactory reports" have been re-
ceived by the census bureau for it's min
ing statistics from a large number of the
coal mining companies of Pennsylvania,
including many Of the principal COM
panies.
While some time has elapsed since the
census schedules were sent out, and while
there Is apparently some delay on the
part Of other companies in supplying the
required information, the census office has
no reason to believe that any Of these de-
linquents will refuse to f1ll a schedule and
has not yet pressed them for report.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-07
FATAL TROLLEY ACCIDENT
Cars Collided, Four Killed and Nine
teen Seriously Hurt.

Pelham, N. H., Sept. Thru head
on collision yesterday between two electric
cars, each running at a rate Of more than
twenty miles an hour, four persons were
killed and nineteen others were so seri-
ously injured that they are under physi-
clans care, and several Of these are ex-
pected to die.
The accident occurred on a curve on
either side Of which were long stretches of
straight track. The dead are:
Charles H. Gilbert, SO years, Nashua,
Gabriel Collett, % years, Nashua, N. H.;
George c. Andrews. Sc years, postmaster,
Hudson, N. H; Samuel Mays, motorman
on the Nashua car, Hudson, N. H.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-07
TROUBLE FOR WASHERS
Berlin Police Instructed to Protect
Women on the Streets.

Berlin, Sept. THE minister Of the
interior has directed the police president
to protect women and girls from the at
tentions of men on the streets. These
daylight insults are probably practtsed
more in Berlin than in any other oon-
tinental city, and the press for a month
has been urging the authorities to adopt
measures to enable women to do their
shopping at midday without being ex-
posed to insults.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-07
HE WOULD SHOOT A DEER
Son of the President Held in Check
by South Dakota Game
Laws. ~
Special to The journal.

zDeadwood,% s., d. Sept. 7.-Theodore
Roosevelt, Jr.,3 who is spending his holi-
day with Captain Seth Bullock in the
Black Hills, is chafng under restraint
imposed by the rigid South Dakota game
laws and the fact that he is the presi-
dents son.
He is anxious to shoot a deer, of which
there are many In the forest reservation.
They are protected by the game laws and
some are pretty tame. A few days ago
two came stalking by the camp. Young
Teddy, with a rifle in hand could hardly
restrain himself.
IT wish I was not the son Of the presi-
dent and / would risk all the game laws
in the United States and take a shot, "
was his remark to his companions.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-07
Soo's Naw SIGN.

1t makes difference to General Passenger
Agent w. B. Galloway whether all signs fail in
dry weather or not. The new 500 sign denoting
the city ticket office Of that aggressive line
has not failed yet to attract all the attention that
was expected. The base of the new sign is of ca
thedral glass. Thru it streams electric lights
which throw III bold relief the legend, $500 Line
Tickets' This Is by far the most unique and
artistic sign in the city.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-07
Presidents Train for To-day,

President Roosevelt left Oyster Bay yesterday,
going direct to Syracuse over the Lackawanna
in special train consisting Of President Trues-
dale's private ar,Superintendent Clarkes private
car and a special Pullman. The president re-
viewed the Labor Day parade Of letter carriers
this Afternoon. He will return over the Lacka-
wanna tonight, arriving in New York the follow
ing morning, and will proceed Immediately to
Oyster Bay
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-07
Rig Bridge at Marshalltown,

The Center street wagon and foot bridge at
Marshalltown, Iowa. 1900 feet long, will be
built after plans by G. A. P. Turner Of Mime
apois. The bridge will be built over railway
tracks and will cost $4,000. ~,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-07
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION
It Will Meet at Pittsburg, Penn,
s.-.; .4:,l s Nov. 49,

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. Arrangements
have now been practically completed for
the twenty second annual convention OF
the Episcopal church, which will open In
this city Tuesday, Nov. 8, and will be
in session until the. evening Of Friday,
Nov. 6. It is estimated that 1900 dele
gates will be present, while every state
and territory will be we'll represented.
The honorary chairman will be Bishop
Cortlandt whitehead. while Rev. p. G. C..
Tiffany of Sharon, Conn.,, is chairman Of
the executive committee.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-07
WORKS FOR 81 A WEEK
Millionaire's Son and University
Graduate Gets Small Paw.

New York Sun Special Service.
Derby, Conn.,, Sept. 7.-Franklin Fer
rell, Jr., who graduated from Yale last
June with the degree Of B. A., has gone
to work as a. tool makers apprentice at a
salary Of 81 a week In the foundry Of his
father, Franklin Terrell of Ansonia, mil
lionaIire foundry owner, silver mine opera
tor and sugar grower.
He has undertaken to learn the foundry
business from the bottom and fit himself
TO succeed his father as head Of the ex-
tensive family interests.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-07
Something Very Fine In Passenger Trains

The Minneapolis & st. Louis railroad is
entitled to great deal of credit for going
a. step beyond it's competitors in the mat
ter Of fine train service to Chicago and
ST. Louis. "The North Star Limited"
with it's new buffet library cars, compart-
ment sleepers and superior dining car
service leaves nothing to be desired.
Cheap rate tickets on sale. w. L. Hatha-
way city ticket agent, No. Washington
avenue s.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-07
Rajlroad NotaS.

The Minneapolis Chicago lines have made a
rate o a fare and third from the twin cities
to Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio Louisville
KY, and Indianapolis and return. The tickets
will be on sale Sept. and 10 and Oct. g. and
will be good on all trains to Chicago.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-07
Home Visitors, Excursion.

The North Western Line will sell tick
cts to points in Ohio and Indiana and re-
turn at greatly reduced rates on Sept.
8 and .15 and Oct. 1.aE Tickets good thirty
days to return. For full information call
at 600 Nicollet av.