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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-15
WILL JAPAN FIGHT UNA!DED d?
Conference OF Prominent Russian Off.
ciaIs Held at Port Arthur.

Kin-Chau (By Cable) All the promi-
nent Russian officials in China. Man
churia and Korea are attending the con-
ference at Port Arthur
Among them are Minister of War
Kuropatkin, Admiral Alexieff, the Rus
sian ministers at Pcking and Seoul, the
political agents in China and Korea. in
Guiding NJ. Pokotloff. recently Russian
financial representative at Peking: Cen
eral Dessino, the military agent in China
the civil and military officers at Mukden,
Harbin and Kirin and the administrator
of Nuchwang.
The proceedings at the conference are
cnveloped in profound secrecy 1t is
popularly supposed that the Russian off
cials are considering war questions The
foreign commercial officials at Much
wang and Port Arthur believe that the
possibility of war is increasing steadily.
he Russian policy is believed to be to
hold the present positions in Manchuria,
including Niuchwang, and to take on
steps to avert hostility with Japan. if it
IS assured that Japan will fight unaided.
ne war feeling among the japanese in
North China is intensifyng.
he Russian civil administrator, with
the governor general of Niuchwang has
commenced the erection OF government
building designed to hold all Russian
Offices, including the telegraph and tele-
phone departments, in the center of the
foreign settlement partly on land ceded
by the Chinese, according to the Rus
sian explanation, and partly on the pub
lic. square, about which the foreign con-
sulates are congregated The residents
of other nationalities are preparing to
protest against this encroachment on the
public square.
Shanghai (By Cable) The American
treaty negotiations are deadlockcd. ow-
ing to the failure of the Chinese authori-
ties at Peking to reply to the demand
for the opening of Manchurian port to
trade.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-15
Expect the Millenium in Ten Years.

Denver, Col. (SpeciaD.-A Bible
students convention, conducted by the
Watch Tower and Bible and Tract So
eiety of Allegheny, Pa, is in session at
the Gettysburg building, in this city,
and in connection with it is a conven-
fion OF believers in the atonement sac
Tihce OF Christ. President A. Z. Will
hanson, OF Allegheny, is in charge,
and c. T. Russell, author OF the book
on the millennium, The Plan OF the
Ages" was one OF the chief speakers.
Fifty converts were baptized by i'm
mersion. The followers OF this sect be-
lieve that Christ returned to earth in
spirit form in 1873 and that the mil
lennium will come in 10 years.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-15
NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.
War on Reed Smoot.

That there is to be determined fight
in the Senate next fall to declare the
seat of Senator Smoot, of Utah. vacant
there is no doubt, and the fact that let
tcrs and remonstrances are coming TO
the Senate Committee on Elections
every day indicates most clearly that the
junior senator from Utah may find him
self ont of that body, although he has
already taken the oath of office. There
is strong evidence of a tidal wave of op-
position from the religious people
against allowing Senator Smoot to re-
main in Congress, such one as en-
quilted and overwhelmed Brigham II.
Roberts when he essayed to take his
seat in the House. All this opposition
is carefully guarded from publicity and
filed away in the pigeonholcs of the desk
Of Senator Burrows. of Michigan, who
is chairman OF the Senate Committee on
Elections. Mr.. Burrows will not say
what view he or any other member OF
the committee will take of the case
1t IS understood that an effort is be-
ing made among well-informed men in
Utah to get proof that Smoot is now
and has been for years a polygamist,
which evidence they hope 10 have in
time to present to the committee when
the Senate meets in December Whether
or not such proof will be forthcoming
remains to be seen, but it is very appar-
ent that great pressure is being brought
upon the Senators from all sections OF
the country to use their influence to
have Senator Smoot expelled from Con-
nrnss
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-15
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

Elmer McGibbney. Fl, from Pitts
burg, Pa. was drowned in Gull Lake.
near Kalamazoo, Mich, while swim
ming.
The mutilated body OF Mrs. Mary
Gilmore was found in a shanty near
the Wabash river at Terra Haute, Ind
A brother Of Gen George II. Randall
was found dead in his bed at GAINESVILLE,
Wis, with bullet hole in his head
The body found in the Niagara river
below the Falls has been identified as
that of Delahanty, the ballplayer.
Miss Henrietta Distler committed
suicide in Cincinnati because she could
not marry her brother
The steamship Heathford, with her
cargo OF tea, was burned at Colombo,
Island OF Ceylon.
Bishop Thomas +. Gailor. of Tennes-
see, was among a number OF prominent
men who made addresses TO the teachers
at the convention in Boston.
Andrew Carnegie, who donated ST.
100000 for palace of peace for The
Hague tribunal, has received letter OF
thanks from Queen Wilhclmina and
from Count Cassini in behalf OF the
Gar.
Aid was asked for the sufferers from
the food at Jeanette, Pa.
The German shippers find that they
are losing trade on account OF the Meat
Inspection Law
Brussels carpet weavers of Philadel-
phia who have been on strike accepted
the compromise and promised to. return
to work.
A number of bishops OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church and Methodist Epis-
copal Church South were in session at
Ocean Grove for the purpose or revising
the catcchism,
Rear-Admiral c. s. Cotton and some
of the Officers Of the American naval
squadron attended the state ball at
Buckingham Palace, London, while
others were entertained in Portsmouth.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-15
JEANETTE ASKS FOR AID.
Fifty Families Homeless AMI Vast Dam igc
Done BY Flood.

Jeanette, Pa. (Special The search
for bodies OF victims OF the Oakford
Park flood is progressing slowly, and
scarcely anything has been done to
clear up the wreckage that is scattered
for miles from Oakford Park down to
Manor This is due to the scarcity OF
labor and the absence OF a duly con-
stituted head for the work. The recov-
cred bodies number 20, with 20 still
missing.
At least so families were rendered
homeless. They are laboring people
and their household goods were all
destroyed or washed away.
All the food stricken people are NOV
ing away or have found shelter in the
homes OF their hilltop neighbors. Mud
and filth were washed in the houses,
which will more than likely engender
disease without prompt disiniection.
Roland Merrill treasurer OF the re-
lief committee, has issued an appeal ior
help.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-15
GEN. CLAY ADJUDGED INSANE.
Aged kentuekian too III TO Attend Hearing. Bu.
Denounces II.

Lexington. KY (SpeciaD A jury in
the court OF Judge Turpin, at Rich
mond, found Gen. Cassius NJ. Clay OF
unsound mind and asked the Court to
appoint committee to look after his
financial affairs.
General Clay was i'll at Whitehall. six
miles from Richmond, while the trial
was being held, and was not repre-
sented. When it was told to General
Clay that he had been adjudged a un-
attic sthe old warriors eye flashed fire
and arising from his bed clutched his
trusty bowie knife and declared he
would kill the first man to enter the
room. He was greatly unnerved over
the action OF his children in having
him adjudged insane claiming that they
are disgracing him at deaths door be-
cause they do not want his former
childwife, later divorced. Dora Clay
Brock, whose husband was killed re-
Gently, to return to him.
He said he was only allowed trifing
living by his children and that now he
supposed they wanted to take that from
him.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-15
Bancroft TO Release Shjps,

The Navy Department, at the in
stance OF the State Department, has
taken steps to prevent further interier-
ence with American shipping in the
Orinoco river by either Government or
rebel forces.
This action was taken upon the ad-
vice Of Mr. w. w. Russell. United
States Charge at Caracas. to the effect
that the Government forces had de-
tained two ships belonging to the Or-
noco Steam Navigation Company, at
San Fernando, and the insurgents had
detained and were likely to destroy
three other ships belonging to the
same company at Ciudad Bolivar. Or
ders were cabed to the commander OF
the gunboat Bancroft. at Port OF Spain,
to proceed at once up the Orinoco and
release the detained vessels. No re-
sistance is expected.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-15
C0yNTERFEITERS CAUGHT.
Spurious Coin a1d Raisei Bills Found in
Their Houss.

Chattanooga, Tenn. (SpeciaD Gov
ernment Secret Service agents have
made what they regard as an important
capture OF alleged counterieitcrs at
Gadsden, Ala. The parties arrested are
DR.. James Young and George Wind
sor. For the past year there has been
thousands OF dollars OF counterfeit
money placed in circulation in that sec
tion, and it has found its way to other
populous centcrs.
The government agents have been at
work on the matter for some months.
Saturday. on capturing these parties.
they searched their home, which is To-
Gated on Sand Mountain, and reported
that they discovered there a quantity OF
spurious coin, complete counterfeit
outfit, and number OF raised bills,
mostly 81 bills that had been raised 10
IS. The men were taken to Gadsdcn,
where they will be held pending a fur
ther inquiry.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-15
ENGINES AND CARS DROP 1000 FEET.
Jump the Denver and Rio Grande Tracks and
Tumble Into River.

Canon City, Col. (Special).-Threc
engines and 20 cars OF freight train
jumped the Denver and Rio Grande
track in Royal Gorge and plunged into
the Arkansas river, sheer fall OF
1000 feet.
The engines have not yet been found
Ten freight cars are also missing. The
river is very deep and high and the
current runs at terrific speed.
j he three engineers, fireman and a
brakeman have disappeared in the
wreck.
The accident occurred near Hang
ing Bridge, in the Royal Gorge, about
six miles east OF Canon City. 1t is the
most picturesque railroad spot in the
West. The gorge is only so feet wide,
but the rocks rise perpendicularly from
the Arkansas river to a height OF more
than third OF mile.
The freight train was bound east
Two OF the engines were dead" being
drawn along with the cars Withou
warning the locomotive that was fur
nishing the power jumped the track
bumped along on the ties for a few feet
and then plunged into the abyss, drag
ging the other engines and 10 OF the
cars after it.
Two OF the fremen jumped. The en-
gineers refused to leave their post and
fell to certain death in the torrent 1000
feet below. A brakeman was thrown
into the. gorge when the cars ran of
the track.
The Pacific express was backed to
Canon City and its engine took a
wrecking crew and physicians to the
scene.
They found no trace OF the engines
or OF the cars that fell down the gorge
and there we're no injured to be treated.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-15
BALTIMORE STORM SWEPT
Havoc Wrought All Over City By Wind,
Rain and Lightning.
II CITY BLOCKS FILLED WITH DEBRIS.
Three Terrific Storms, Which We're Said TO be
the Ssvcrest in Recent Years, Broke Over
Washing on, D. Winchester, Virginia
Was Flooded, the Water Reaching the
Highest Point Slhee 1855.

Baltimore and vicinity was visited
Sunday by one OF the most terrific
storms in years. The elements broke
over the city and northern suburbs with
all their fury, and before they ceased
their attack hundreds OF thousands OF
dollars damage had been done.
While no section entirely escaped the
fury OF the wind and rain and light
ming, the most unfortunate section was
the northeastern, which seems to have
been a special prey to the assailing
forces.
Innumerable houses we're unroofed,
walls we're blown in, trees uprooted
and fences torn down. Lightning struck
repeatedly. Car lines were brought to a
standstill and poles and wires laid low.
Thousands OF cellars we're flooded.
Although a number OF persons were
hurt, no one was reported killed.
The maximum temperature in Balti-
more was eighty-hve degrees, which
mark was reached before noon. The
downpour that followed at about that
hour lowered the temperature so sew
enty, and did not reach much higher
point at any time during the rest OF the
day.
The maximum velocity OF the wind
was forty-six miles an hour, and its
direction was westerly.
From various points in Maryland re-
ports come OF severe storms which
caused damage to crops and property.
The Middletown valley was swept
by the most disastrous food expert
enced since the Johnstown catastrophe.
The Big and Little Catoctin broke their
their banks and wrought havoc to the
bordering country. Grain crops were
submerged and ruined, cattle were
swept away and bridges lost.
A cloudburst visited Winchester, Va,
flooding the streets and doing much
damage Many people were rescued
through windows. and others, caught in
their stores, were forced to swim
through the submerged streets to places
of safety.
A terrific thunderstorm swept over
the District OF Columbia Lightning
struck a boathouse at Washington in
which a number of persons had taken
refuge. One Of the inmates was killed
instantly and several others injured
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-15
Two Die From Lockjaw.

Chicago (SpeciaD.-Two boys died
at St Elizabeth's Hospital OF lockjaw,
as the result OF injuries received in play
ing with Fourth OF July explosives.
When the boys reached the hospital
the disease had become so advanced
that it was impossible to give them any
relief. The victims are: Andrew Os-
born, aged IL years. shot through hand.
and Frederick Deckman, aged nine. in
jured by cannon cracker.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-15
In the Departments.

Director of the Mint Roberts ascribes
the European demand for gold to nor
NAL causes.
Consular advices indicate the new
German Meat Inspection law is costly 10
importers OF that country.
A negro elevator conductor in the
Geological Building was suspended for
insulting a young lady by handing her
an anonymous letter written by himself
Vice Consul General James Allison
Bowen, at Paris, has been ordered 10
report to the State Department at
Washington for assignment to other
duty.
Viscount Charles de Chambrun ar
rived to take up his duties as third sec
retary OF the French Embassv.
Secretary Of War Root is to confer
with the President at Oyster Bay on the
subject OF promotions to fill the places
OF major generals about to retire.
Postmaster General Payne and Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General Bristow
had long conference over the post
office investigation.
Former Clerk J. NJ A. Watson, in
the District OF Columbia auditor
Office, pleaded the statute OF limitations
The President has summoned mem
bers of the B'nai Birth Council to a
Conference at Oyster Bay.
An official of the State Department is
quoted as authority for the statement
that Russia will concede practically all
that the United States desires in the way
of open ports in Manchuria.
-Four companies of coast artillery have
Iasa ta1 h. Il II .
as permanent garrisons for the United
States naval station in Cuba.
Congressman Sydney +. Mudd, OF
Maryland, will go with the Commit
tee on Naval Affairs on a tour OF in
spection OF the navy yards on the At
lantic Coast
Counsel Cromwell, OF the Panama
Canal Company, is OF the opinion that
the treaty will be finally ratified by
the Colombian Congress.
The State Department has been
notified that the Chinese government
has paid the third instalment on ac-
count OF the Boxer indemnity.
James Watson, a veteran OF the Mex
lean War, is trying to prove to the
officials OF the Pension Bureau that
he is not dead.
Harlan d. Brush, OF New York, has
been appointed United States consul
at Milan, Italy.
In the opinion of General Davis, the
conditions in the Philippines are such
as 10 warrant the reduction OF the
force.
The United States battleship Kear-
sarge smashed all ocean records for
speed in her journey TO Kiel from New
York
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-15
Shot From Ambush.

Syracuse. N. Y. (speciaD Geo
Moore, a molders' union picket, was
shot and badly wounded from ambush
at the factory OF z. C. Stearns & Co. A
strike breaker is believed to have fired
the shot from Winchester rifle. A
strike has been in progress at the fac
tory for several weeks. The police re-
serves were called out and two arrests
made. Several rifles were found on the
premises and seized. Intense excite
nient prevails.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-15
Game Out the Wrong End.

Bay Shore, L. l. (SpcciaD. Miss
Mollie Oustcrhoudt was badly burned
while spraying carbolic acid on a
wound on her pet bull terrier. The
glass syringe failed to work properly
and the acid gushed out at the wrong
end. covering Miss Ousterhoudt's face
and neck Some OF the acid entered one
oi her eyes. and it is feared she may
lose the sight OF it. Miss Ousterhoudt
came here about year ago with her
parents from Utica, n. Y.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-15
THE LATEST NEWS IN SHORT ORDER.
Domestic.

Two convicts, Perry Hawkins and
George Nance, who escaped from the
state farm in Lexington, S. c.. were
shot, one killed and the other mortaly
wounded, by b. l.. Swygert, who had
been asked to join in the man hunt by
the guards. He is held blameless.
Unusual heavy rainfalls in Pensacola,
Fla, and vicinity have caused consider
able damage. :.
Mrs. Henricks, wife of DR.. Henricks,
who was convicted of conspiracy with
Laura Biggar to break Millionaire Ben
nett's will, has gotten a warrant for
Miss Biggar's arrest. charging her with
stealing her husband away.
Barry c. Eastman. a student of the
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology.
was held in ST,cco bail on the charge of
robbing the Harvard Cooperative So
cicty's store.
Gilbert Mullin, a federal prisoner who
escaped from Fort Leavenworth and
was in jail awaiting trial for numbering
| one Of the guards, ovcrpowered the
! sheriff and escaped.
Judge Hardy, in the Superior Court
in Boston, appointed Horace +. Swift,
of Hyde Park. receiver for the Motor
cycle Manufacturing Company Of Brock
ton.
Charles w. Roxbury a tea expert. was
found robbed and so badly beaten in
New York that he died without being
able to give any clue to his assailants.
J. St. John, president of the Colorado
Springs City Council, indicted on
charge OF having accepted a railroad
pass as bribe, was acquitted.
The coroner's jury which has been
investigating the death of Andrew
Hudock, treasurer of the Pennsylvania
Slovak Catholic Union. in Hazleton,
Pa, rendered a verdict of murder.
The National Division of the Sons of
temperance, at its concluding session
in New Haven, Conn, decided to meet
next year in New Haven Conn.
There was an immense crowd in Car
bondale, ILL.,, to witness the hanging of
Calvin Price and Jerry Greeves for the
murder of Mrs. Nellie Reichelderfer.
Julius Frank and Israel Rosenheld
son City, ILL.,, by Edward Barton, who
narrowly escaped lynching.
The district attorney in Chicago nip
pea a scheme TO interfere with the pro-
secution of the election judges now un-
der indictment.
Mrs. Louise Olsen returned to her
home in Rockford, ILL.,. after an absence
OF 20 years, to find her husband living
with his third wife.
Deb Flynn. colored was mobbed in
Marinete, Wis, for walking with a
white girl.
Eleven prisoners accused Of serious
crimes escaped from Jail in Williams
burg, KY.
Judge Durbin OF Indiana. refused
to allow Lee Brown. the negro accus-
cd OF murder, to be taken back to
Evansville for trial until after he had
sufficiently recovered to be able to
make defense.
Frank Marley, arrested in New York
on the charge OF entering a house with
intent to commit burglary, claimed
to have gotten in while walking in his
sleep.
While trying to escape from an angry
wife. Mrs. Bridget Cavanagh plunged
from the fifth story OF her house in
New York and was killed.
The Waldmerc Hotel, on Lake Chau- !
tauqua, at Lakewood was destroyed by
fire, believed to have been OF incendi- !
ary origin.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-15
Noble Mothers Sacrifice.

Cleveland, o. (Special).--Mrs. Can
ovino, working woman. her three
children and several other women who
work in the vineyards east OF the city
we're walking on the New York. Chi
cago and St. Louis Railroad tracks.
The party was crossing trestle when
fast train approached. Only by ly-
ing down upon plank at the edge OF
the bridge could the women escape be-
ing struck by the train. Mrs. Cano-
vino thought not oi her own safety.
Her only purpose was to save the
children,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-15
Lightning Strikes Oh Tank.

Chester. Pa. Special. During a Sc
we're electrical storm lightning struck
fhe United Oil Companies 10000 gal
ion tank at Marcus Hook, near here.
causing an explosion which shattered
the roof OF the tank into hundreds OF
pieces. The force OF the explosion
shook the houses in Marcus Hook and
vicinity and did damage estimated at
10000: The burning oil has broken
through the fire banks, and nearby
buildings are threatened.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-15
MssIe.I Nels Ih.. Kills Mo,qultoe..

Stamford. c. (SpeeiaD. 1T has been
discovered that certain musical note
raised to a great number OF vibrations
per second will result in the sudden
and complete paralysis Of the mosquito.
IL is claimed by the discoverers that
mot only does the intensified note arrest
the insect In its fight or hurl II from
the ceiling or wall, but also because OF
. strange construction OF the mosqui.
to's auditory system. il causes it 10
plunge toward the spot whence the
music issues.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-15
Turks and Bu.garians Fighting.

Paris (By Cable).-According to a
dispatch from Constantinople, published
here, engagements have taken place be-
tween Turkish and Bulgarian troops on
the frontier. which the Turks accuse the
Bulgarians OF crossing. On the other
hand, the Bulgarians assert that the
Turks tried to occupy the neutral zone.
The dispatch adds that a ministerial
council was hurricdly summoned at Yil-
diz Kiosk and more troops have been
called TO the colors.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-15
Both Roads Granted the Privilege.

The Secretary OF the Interior has
solved the problem arising from the
controversy between the 800" road
and the Great Northern over the right
dian Reseryat;on in Minncsota he
Tha granting ing the right to both both companies
their lines north and south OF the res
ervation by links across the reservation
and each sought to keep the other out
on technical grounds.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-15
Gagged Their Guard.

Chicago, III. (SpeciaD .-Overpower-
ing and gagging their guard and forcing
him to march ahead of them for mile
from the headquarters at Fort Sheridan,
two prisoners, Privates Mclean and Nc
Pherson, have made their escape from
the post No trace of them has been
found. The two men came recently from
the barracks at Columbus, o., where
they had received sentences of year
each
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-15

Only Two Sailors Desert.

Washington (SpeciaD Tho follow
ing cablegram was received at the
Navy Department from Rear Admiral
Cotton, at Portsmouth, England: Only
two stragglers at kiel; both Americans
by birth; still absent. Admiral Cotton
cabled this information to the depart
ment in response to an inquiry as to
the accuracy OF the report that large
number OF sailors, chiefly OF foreign
birth, had deserted from the American
warships during the visit OF the squad
ron to Kiel