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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-02-26

Los Angeles, Cal. Especially The
daring deeds of highwaymen who seem
to have invaded Los Angeles in force,
reached a climax when the unmasked
men held up and robbed a carload Of
passengers ON the Los Angeles Pasa-
dcna electric line. Thirty-two passen-
gers, one-half Of whom were women,
we're forced at points OF. revolvcrs TO
surrender cash and jcwclry to the
amount Of between $500 and $500. The
robbers performed their work quickly
but effectively. The car was held for
10 minutes. The men then left it and
disappeared in the darkness.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-02-26
Paid $40 for II, Wants 500 O)0

St. Louis Special. reputed Leo
nardo da Vinci painting of a Madonna
was sold by secondhand dealer in
Crondolet for So to a St. Louis man,
who sold it to James Hilton for $Io
Hilton declined an offer OF $4,000 for
the picture a few days after he bought
it, and now holds it at 100000. 1t is
pronounced genuine one and one OF
those stolen from the Vatican over
100 wears ago
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-02-26
Explosion In Fort Lafayette.

New York (SpeciaD-Three men were
killed outright, one so injured that he
died later, two others fatally and at
least seven seriously hurt in an cxplo-
sion in the workroom of the naval stor-
age magazine at Fort Lafayette. in New
York bay, about o'clock. The dead {:
George Rotham, Brooklyn; Gustave Doz-
Ter, Bay Ridge; John Mason. Brooklyn
unknown man, thought to be Martin
Thargensen, Brooklyn.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-02-26
THE LATEST NEWS IN SHORT ORDER
Domestic.

The district attorney at San Fran
cisco says the fact that the Delaware
Legislature is considering The appropria-
tion of funds to defray the cost oi
prosecuting Mrs. Cornelia Botkin for
the killing OF Mrs Dunning and her
sister will not interfere with the trial
OF the woman in San Francisco.
Nearly 800 pieces OF silverware, stol-
ell recently from one or more families
i'll Philadelphia, were found by detec--
tives in the possession OF two colored
burglars under arrest in New York.
The Attorney General OF Illinois is
making inquiries into the plans. OF the
Glass Trust, representatives oil which
met i'll Chicago last week.
Agreements were entered into III
Chicago by labor unions with the en-
ployers' union, which will prevent sym
pathetic strikes in the building trades.
The steamer Brooklyn City arrived
at New York, having required 2S days
to make the trip from Swansea on ac-
count OF hurricanes and gales.
Boers have bought large tract OF
land from the Southern Pacific Rail
road in the Bear River Valley, Utah,
on which they will settle.
A passenger train ran into freight
on the Illinois Central, near Galena,
ILL.,, killing three trainmen and fatally
iniuring a fourth.
Dr' friederich MulIer; professor
Loren2 assistant III MS Dloodiess op-
erratlons' VIII come to TINS country IN
March to attend to the aiter-treatment
III the case OF Lolita Armour, ana 10
accept the chair OF orthopedy in the
Chleago Medlcal Sollege'
More sensational evidence was heard
III tne triai OF Ut EMS Durcan ior tne
shGotlng OF Bruce Head IN fittsDurg'
~ ioVe-ietter alleged TO nave Deen writ
zen Dy 1ead TO Mrs. duncan was SUD-
mitted III evidence
George II. Pell. who some years ago
was wen known IN wan street circles
III new iork ana III iasnlonaole Gil,
Cies' was sentenced 10 lnree years anu
SIX months IN state prison ior grand
larceny. ,
Money sharks at chicago nave raised
a iund to defeat legislation prohipiting
the assignment OF salaries as security
Tor money loans to employees.
Mr.. Carnegie added SI25ooo TO the
endowment iund OF the Carnegie Laoo-
ratory OF Engineering at the Stevens
Institute OF echnology.
a number OF lives were lost ana
many. persons injured IN an early
morning hre that destroyed the linton
Hotel, at Cedar Rapids, la.
ne confession OF insurance Agent
roster III me New iork ilsuI diiee
ilauds i'ldue pubic so'''e e'ai '''''s
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-02-26
Friends Thought Him Dead.

Clinton, Iowa (SpeciaD WIN. Mar
shall, a wealthy farmer. had a narrow
escape from being buried alive. He
had been i'll for some time and was de-
clared to be dead by doctors. The
supposed corpse was laid out when, TO
the terror and amazement OF those who
were sitting by the body. he stirred
and sat up. His illness had almost al
together disappeared and later he was
I'D and about the house.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-02-26
EIkin's Rebate Bill Signed.

Washington, d. c. (SpeciaD The
President has signed the Elkns antire-
bate bill. This bill, which has become a
law, in addition to the two previous
measures which met. with the executive
approval, completes the administration S
program for antitrust legislation.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-02-26
Miss Roosevelt Bethr rothed?

Dallas, Texas (Specia).-Friends
and relatives OF the McIlhennys are
said to be authority for a rumor that
Miss Alice Roosevelt, now visiting in
New Orleans, is engaged to John Nc
llhenny, one OF the Rough Riders.
Members OF the Mcllhenny family
when shown the Dallas dispatch, declin.
ed to make any statement.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-02-26
MemOrized the Bible.

Saratoga (SpcciaD.-Thomas Canty,
who was serving his third term as a
member OF the village board OF trus-
tees, died of consumption at his home
here. When boy he began the study
OF the Bible. which he gradually COM
mitted to memory until he had ac-
quired the whole OF it, and at mo-
ments notice could repeat verbatim any
CHAPTER or chapters.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-02-26
Congress Invited to ST. Lonls.

The Speaker laid before the House
the invitation OF the ST. Louis Exposi-
tion Commission to Congress to be
present at the dedicatory exercises,
April 3o-May 2.
Mr.. Tawney offered Joint resolu-
ton. which was adopted, accepting the
invitation and providing 4 committee
OF Senators and II Representatives to
represent the two houses.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-02-26
Retirement OF Enlisted Men.

The House Committee on Naval Al
fairs authorized favorable report on the
bill which has passed the Senate provid-
ing that service in the army, navy, and
Marine Corps shall be credited in COM
putting the necessary thirty years time
for the retirement of petty officers and
enlisted men of the navy.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-02-26
Only One List Printed.

Washington Especial. )-Commission-
er of Pensions Eugene F. Ware with
held from the newspapers the usual list
OF pensions granted during the day. Mr..
Ware says he will save something like
$4,000 year to the government by this
innovation.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-02-26
Grecian Treaty Ratified.

The Senate, in executive session, rati-
fed the treaty of friendship recently ne
gotiated between the United States and
Greece. The portion OF the treaty relat-
ing to consular trials was slightly
amended in language to meet the criti-
cisms of Senator Hoar.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-02-26
Carnegie's Peace Palace.

The Hague Especial. 1T is said here
that negotiations have been opened be-
tween a financial syndicate of The
Hague and Andrew Carnegie for the sale
of an estate here, which formerly be-
longed to the grand ducal family of
Sake -Weimar, upon which Mr.. Carnegie
proposes TO erect Palace of Peace"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-02-26
hundreds Washed Into Sea.

Washington, d. c. (SpeciaD.-Th
Department of State has received dis
patches from the Consul at Tahiti, So
ciety islands. reporting that the recent
tidal wave completely depopulated Halo
and Mskemo. and caused great loss in
Hikueru, where 400 people were washed
Into the sea,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-02-26
Xictlm Of Robbers.

Carlisle, Pa. (SpeciaD.-Mrs. Alex
ander Duncan, OF Leesburg, who q
short time ago was bound and gag
ged and treated roughly by robbers
died, it is believed, from the effects OF
the assault. She was Is years old
The perpetrators OF the crime were
tried last week and sentenced to nine
years and six months i'll the peniten-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-02-26
State Laws Regarding Trusts.

The House Committee on Printing
favorably reported the resolution which
passed the Senate providing for the COM
pilation under the direction OF the Attor-
ney General of all State laws relating to
trusts and to the organization and regu-
laton of corporations.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-02-26
Llfe.saYing Station at Nome.

The House Committee on Interstate
and Foreign Commerce authorized fav-
orable reports on the bills which have
passed the Senate providing for the con-
struction of life-saving station at Cape
Nome, Alaska, and to increase the Num-
Der of lighthouse districts to eighteen.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-02-26
The State Militia.

Washington, d. c. (Special) Militia
reports from various states show an ag-
giegate OF 1889 commissioned officers
and enlisted men organized and Io,8s3,-
900 men on whom the country can call in
an emergency not in any organization.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-02-26
New Stamp Uuss,isisctsry.

Washington. ID. c. Especially Third
Assistant Postmaster General Madden
says the new 2-cent postage stamp is
generally unsatisfactory in appearance,
both 10 the Postoffice Department and
the Bureau OF Engraving and Printing,
aud ucw design has been ordered
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-02-26
Free Importation Of Thoroushb breds,

The Senate Committee on Finance
agreed to report favorably the bill pro-
viding for the free importation OF
thoroughbred live stock for breeding
purposes. The bill extends the privi-
lege to such live stock imported for
sale.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-02-26
financial.

Money is tightening up bit. Time
loans shade stronger.
New York banks have lost this week
to the Subtreasury S2,43o,ooo.
America sold S3oo,ooo,ooo more
goods abroad last year than It bought
The Bank OF France notes OF circula-
tion decreased 81, 500 900 for the week.
The chairman OF Wisconsin Central
says Grand Trunk will not buy his
road.
A higher price for copper metal has
helped boost the quotation for Copper
shares.
John w. Gates will. It is now report
ed. remain in his brokerage firm at
least another year
The Transyaal loan which will be is
sued by the British Government in
April will be 100000, 900 at 3 per cent.
A contract for $4,000 tons OF steel
rails will be placed in England for the
Intercolonial Railroad OF Canada, on
account OF the inability Of the two steel
mills in the Dominion TO make them.
OF all high priced stocks. New York
Central has been the weakest since Jan
vary /. II has declined about 10
points. So much for the plans to in
crease the capital stock or bonded
] debt
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-02-26
Foreign.

Gen. Sir Harry Macleair; commander
OF the bodyguard OF the Sultan OF Mo-
rocco. says the power OF the pretender,
Blu Hamara, who is reported wound
ed. is completely crushed.
The court in Hamilton, Ont, cen
sured the captain oi the steamer Ma
diana for not taking proper precau-
tions to prevent the wreck OF the YES
sci.
The blizzard continues in Newfound-
land, and relief parties are making
slow progress in trying to reach the
snowbound passenger trains.
The Canadians have protested to the
home government against the appoint
ment OF Senators Lodge and Turner
on the Alaska Commission.
Emperor William cabled Commo-
dore Scheder, in command OF the Ger
man fleet at Venezuela, his apprecia-
ton OF the manner in which the block
ade had been conducted.
The Polish leader in the Austrian
Reichsrath made scandalous charges
against Prince Philip OF Saxe-Coburg-
Gotha, the husband OF the Princess
Louise OF Belgium.
The wife OF a dentist in Dresden has
sued for divorce. charging that she
found in her husbands pockets love
letters from the Crown Princess Louise
of Saxony
A revolutionary army OF 28oo men
has reached a point 20 miles south oI
Caracas. The revolutionists and the
government troops both occupy strong
positions.
Pope Leo celebrated his silver jubi
lee, and after performing the functions
according to the program declared II
the happiest day OF his life. -
1t is reported from Tangier that T.
| Meneblue, the Moroccan minister o
war, was killed in battle February IL
Mr.. Cranborne stated in the House
of Commons that Great Britain had ha6
no correspondence on the Mexican ant
Chinese proposals to the United States
for the establishment of fixed relation
ship between the moneys of the golc
standard countries and the silver ma
tlons.
President Castro asked the United
States government that the gunboa
Marietta be permitted to convey the OF
GERS and men who are to man the Ven
ezuelan craft captured by the blockadins
fleet.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22

In severe winter weather q great number
OF elk perish from starvation.
Rather than to venture to the lower pas
lures they hounder through the deep snowl
or the mountains browsing from the buds
OF birch and quakinS aspen.
A thaw. followed by severe cold weather
makes a heavy crust that proves the undo
ing OF the emaciated elk. Then progress be-
comes so difficult as to prevent the animal
from obtaining sufficient food.
1t Is often Incorrectly stated that elk
browse on sheathes Of pine and frs.
II this was the case they would never
starve. Tor their range abounds in conifers.
Very few elk are pulled down by wolves,
cougars or other wild animals; In fact, they
remain In the mountain attitudes long after
the deep SHOWS have driven these hungry
n,arauders away. and the spring thaws re-
veal untouched carcasses Of starved elk
Elk are far and free travellers. They have
not that strong love Of locality which char
acterizes most members Of the deer tribe,
and when they once get under way they
swing over the toughest ground and through
dense forests Of pine, up steep mountains
covered with fairly impenetrab,s brush and
w1ndfans, at almost the pace Of q locomo-
tive.
The big herd IN Jackson's Hole Il . con-
siderable source Of income to the residents
Of that country. and as such It IL a. care
fully guarded as II possible in 80 wild and
newspaper correspondent who had made the
trip into Yellowstone Park went further
into the Jackson's Hole country.
Alarmed by the sight Of . fence Of WIFI
tened elk horns, he wrote his editor an ar
ticle upon the indiscriminats slaughter Of
the elk.
He was mistaken. however. al these
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22

horns are shed by the elk IN the early
spring and arc gathered during the cattle
round-ups. In the fall when elk are shot
the horns are fastened firmly TO tho skun.
and unless one expects to have them sepa-
rately mounted as trophies he doas not
trouble to detach them
In their mental equipment en- are ike
cattle. caribou or reindeer. They do not
posses the instructive cunning Of most MEM
bers of the deer tribe.
One will sometimes see . band laboriousiy
paving the snow for pasture In some deep
covered valley. while the submits and hog
backs have been blown clear by the wind.
Deer, horses. and even sheep, exhibit .
keener reasoning in this respect.
Only cratic methods of travel and habits
Of migration. together with their tendency
to retreat as far as possible from tho out
posts Of civilization, have made the exist
ence Of 4 large band possible until now.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
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The largest herd Of wild animals in the
United States. and probably in the world, Is
the great band OF elk which winters in the
lowlands of Jacksons Hole district wyo-
ming.
There are at this writing estimated to be
some 1900 head Of elk in the band. The men
who have given this estimate are we'll
known ranchers and cattlemen. or cowboys
and owners Of sheep and stock ranges.
Their estimate comes pretty close to being
. correct one.
During the severe winter In Wyoming,
when the elk, driven By the bitter cold and
heavy SHOWS. approach almost to their very
doors. they have unusual opportunities FOR
observing the great herd Of magnificent ami
mails.
All the elk in Jackson's Hole district are
carefully protected by the scattered resi-
dents Of the country. At present the herd
r. under the constant surveillance OF two
deputy game wardens. while district game
wardens carefully watch the band whenever
any portion Of II strays into the district
0vsr which they have authority. =
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22

cover Of night he did not 60 direct from Joness
Maryland to the home of Mrs. d R Quesenberry on
been Stated but landed nst Barnshed the home Of
Doctor Abram Barnes Hooe In hope pur-
pose OF receiving needed medical by
Hooe-treatment that would enable him to make his
arduous journey with discomfort
Finding that Doctor Hooss magnificent mansion which
had so long overlooked the broad
had been reduced 10 hsap ashes and Doctor Hooe
and family Booh his companion Harold rowed
some two miles futthsr down to the mouth Of
Machodoc Creek thsncs mile up creek to the
Quesenberry home. *
In the vicinity Of ouesenberr,s there lived man
who owned a one-horse spring wascn-one Of the few
such vehicles to be found anywhere in all this
the close of the and this agreed convey Booth
from Hooes neck across King George County Con-
way, on the Kappahannock River
So cevery and successfully did Booth keep identity
concealed and unsuspecng the people that
he was enabled to tin,s in eettins from
Hooes Neck" on the Potomac, to Port Conway on the
Rappahannock without being detected. Mr.. Wexford
Mason. who had Just recently returned his home in
King George from the Confederate service
Caroline County on the south side Of the Rappahannock
for the purpose Of purchasing a wagon.
Arriving at the ferry at Port Conway. Mr.
pectedy met his acquaintance. Messra Ruksles Balm
briige and Jett With them among others about the
ferry stranger who attracted his attention BY
stantly and remarkably maintained retcence.
There was nothing about Harold the stranger to
attract his attention. and sight Of him But
the reticent yet restless and peculiar spare
when an opportunity AFFORDED Mr. remarked to
Mr. Rugges that It rather strange that ugsles
did not introduce the stranger. However introduction
followed
Soon the party Of men-incluains Mr. Masonwas the
ferryboat and going toward the Caroline shore
Mason noticed that Mr. cambridge carried .
cane without using or seeming to have for either
whereupon he thus qeried: Say. Banbridse. the
d. carrying q crutch and . cane for while YOU
are without an ailmentr'
"oh. well. Just for amusement replied Cambridge
after brief pause Mr. Mason said Darn poor
ment. it seems to crueh and carried
for amusement; must Be hard up for amusement.
Mason did not this
When the ferryboat landed the Caroline shore the
party separated. Mr.. Mason going and Booth.
Harold, Jet cambridge and HusSies going another
Mason having failed to Ascertain the of the
stranger"
Mr.. Mason returned to his homo that night
lowing morning started back to Caroline. with pair
horses with which to bring the Of which
search the PRECIOUS day This time he found
soldiers and others at Port Conway. all Of whom,
seemed had Just crossed from the other Of the
In the midst Of the group Of soldiers old-fash-
toned. curained carrysll which being
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
Frank C. Carpenters 9Ag
9gAgg Impressions of Berlin.
Continued from Page I.

pay ~ cents for soup. Is cents for az
much. roast goose as I want end 81 cents
for q beefsteak. Salads and sweets are pro-
purtionateiy cheap. and everything Is well
served.
There are many other good restaurants,
some SO housed that they would be con-
sidered palstial IN the United States The
hotels have good meals. and all together one
gets as much for his money here as at any
place know.
Az to beer, tho Germans make the best,
and they know 1t. There are millions in
vested in beer gardens and beer halls in
berlin. and their income amounts to MIL
lions year.
II II said that q million glasses are
drunk every day. and this means about
q half million quarts. The beer glasses here
are regulated by law, and the ordinary
drink IL twice that Of the United States.
There is a mark near the top Of every
glass made with file. tc which the beer
must rise without foam, and the customer
always insists on full glasses.
BEER OFTEN USED
INSTEAD OF WATER
Beer in Germany takes the place ef
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22

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1t always has been supposed that when John Wilke.
Booth. in his fight after the assassination of Lincoln
the Rappahannock shortly before he took refuge
farm, where. according the
accepted affair." was shot by Sergean,
Boston Corbett Sixteenth New York Cavalry. he
accompanied only by his accoplice Harold, and by
three Confederate officers who returning to their
homes and who taking pity on his foriorn condition
aid him further In his night. These Of
fcers were Major NJ B. Ruggies Lieutenant A. q, Ban-
Bridge and Captain Jett.
The interesting narrative printed below shows however,
that there fourth E. Wexford Mason. the
ferry boat. which poled across the river by
negro.
At the time Mason did know that Of the
crossing with him Ilncolns assassin and when
discovery Of safety led him main
tain silence about It.
1t has been kept Q until . fact which makes
the narrative peculiarly interesting contribution to the
history of the great tragedy and the swift retbuton
which followed IT,
Lincoln was shot IN rord's Theater Washington the
night Of Good Friday tAprn ~. 1855.
1t during the the third act of our
American Cousin in which Laura Keene was taking q
benefit. Booth whose last appearance had been the
stage Of the theaer Pescara in THE Apostate
known the attaches the house. and one
thought Of questioning him when he made way
the Of the dress circle to the leading the
Presidents boz.
few Q pistol shot startled the house
The Presidents head fell forward on his breast
A man-John wilkes Boo:h-leaped from the the
As he landed his spurs caught folds
American nag used IN the decorations He fell breaking
his left leg managed regain feet
audience shout c seper tyrannis escape by the stage
door, 80 familiar to him. mount horse held there in
readiness and dash away. e.-t
For six days Booth hid in woods near farm. about
thirty nve miles from Warrington April y managed
to the Potomac and he and Harold reached the
Rappahannock at Port Conway April There the negro
driver refused take them further appealed
for aid to Fnsgies Bainbridse and Jet who had just
landed from the scow Rueses has stated that Booth
in pitiable condition His broken leg had been rudely
bandaged in paseboard splints and swollen that
IT seemed RnSgies that nothing Of eventual apu
tation could his life These him
river and far % the Garrett farm, thres miles
distant.
That very morning n washington Lieutenant Edward p
Doherty Of the Sixteenth New York Cavalry
de-s to take twenty-five and Rapp4han-
mock district He reached Port Conway following day
and. showing Booths photograph women in the
house Of the owner Of the ferry Judged
looks that they had Booth very
long before.
Thst night. At Bowling Green. Lieutenant Dcherty
Gated Booth ct the Garrett farm
Harold we're In hiding In the barn and had building
set IRE. It then early morning Of April
came out and surrendered At that Boston
bett who had been stationed by large crack In the side