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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-22
STUNNED WITH ROCK THEN HANGED.
Kentucky Mob Was Tired Of The
Laws Delay.

Maysville, Ky. (SpeciaD .-Enraged
at the tardiness OF the courts, mob
broke into the Flemingsburg Jail and
hanged William Thacker. white man,
who had been given life sentence for
the murder of John Gordon two years
ago.
Thacker in quarrel with Gordon at
FoNport shot and killed him and then
sat on the body with a Winchester rife
in hand, while he smoked his pipe and
dared anyone to attempt to arrest him.
AT the time Thacker escaped, but was
later arrested and lodged in jail at
flemingsburo. He was given two
trials and finally got a life sentence.
Gordon was good citizen and an
inoffensive man. After being sentenced
lhacker appealed to the Court OF Ap.
peais. and was waiting for another trial
lhacker had some money and was able
to command the support OF some nf1u-
ential men. and it was feared that he
might escape punishment altogether.
The mob collected at Mount Carmel,
where Gordon once lived, and came in
to Flemingsburg by twos and threes
III order not to arouse suspicion They
advanced upon the Jail shortly after
midnight. The jailer refused to SUR
render the keys. He was overpowcred
and the keys taken from him. Thacker
was hurried to tree near the Jail and
was given time in which to say his
prayers. which he refused to do, but
begged for his life.
10 hush his cries, he was hit on the
head with a rock and his unconscious
body strung up until life had become
extinct
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-22
Declared Insane.

Washington (SpeciaD General Cor.
bin has approved the recommendation
OF General Bates in the case OF Lieut..
William X. McCue, First Infantry, and
the officer is now on his way to ST
Elizabeth's Hospital for the Insane, in
this city.
The papers in the case have been re.
ceived at the War Department. and
show that surgeons who have examin-
ed McCue pronounce him insane.
Among the papers is one rendering his
resignation as an officer while in the
Philippines,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-22
Palma Pleased With Treaty

Havana (SpcciaD President Palma
has sent letter to President Roose-
welt expressing his personal gratihca-
tion for the consideration shown by
the United States throughout the ne
gotiation OF the treaties with Cuba and
also his pleasure over the satisfactory
conclusion regarding naval stations and
the Isle OF Pines. The Cuban Admins
tration is greatly pleased over the ac-
tion OF the Senate on the treaties
which, it believes, relieves what might
have developed into an embarrassing
situation both for the United States and
Cuba.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-22
Chiei Arthnr Drons Dead.

Winnipeg. Man. (SpcciaD.-P. NJ.
Arthur, grand chief engineer of the
Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers.
dropped dead at midnight while speak
ing at the banquet closing the annual
union convention OF the brotherhood o,
Locomotive Engineers. which has been
in session for the past few days. Mr..
Arthur had Just arisen to respond to 4
toast and repeated the words: 1T may
be my parting words to many OF YOU"
when he fell backward and expired a
few minutes afterward.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-22
Novel Cause for Divorce.

Dublin, Ind (SpeciaD.-In the case
OF Mrs Kendall against her husband,
Alfred Kendall, a wealthy farmer, the
complaint sets forth unique ground
for divorce. Mrs. Kendall is As, while
her husband is os. Mrs Kendall al.
leges that it was frequent occurrence
for Kendall to come to bed with his
boots on, and that she has been dam.
aged to the extent OF $1,000, which she
demands in her suit.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-22
Cost S24,05l TO Collect 81. 900.

lhe feature of the annual report of
the Auditor OF the Truesurv Depart-
ment is the table showing the receipts
and expenses OF the several customs
districts, which, in some cases, seem to
be altogether disnroportionate.
In 2S districts, embracing the East.
west and South, the aggregate aver,
age receipts per annum for the last
hve; years was $1,000 The expense OF
collecting these revenues for The vear
1902 amounted to S24,o5I.
ne auditor recommends such legis-
lation as will remove existing comnli-
cations and establish for each nort \
ueI,i'ite compensation commensurate
with its volume Of business.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-22
Preference to Old Veterans.

Acting Commissioner Williams, of
the Internal Revenue Bureau, by di-
rection OF Secretary Shaw, has issued a
circular letter to collectors OF internal
revenue calling attention to President
Roosevclts order OF January II. 1902
directing that preference shall be given
alike IN appointments and retention in
the public service 10 honorably dis
charged soldiers OF the Civil War. Col
lectors are instructed to carefully OBJ
serve this order in making assignments
to the work OF gauging and recon-
mendng assignments to the work OF
storekeeper and storekeeper gauger.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-22
THE LATEST NEWS IN SHORT ORDER.
Domestic.

Mrs. Grace Taylor had three young
men arrested in New York on the
charge of attempting to rob her of chet-
elaine bag containing $4,000 worth OF
Jewels. She admitted having taken a
drink with the men, and was herself
hned 50 for intoxication, a policeman
having made that charge against her.
DIR. Thomas Berryhill, L. S n, SUR
geon of the cruiser Baltimore, has cured
himself of tuberculosis by camping out
and living in tents on ranches in In
dian Territory and Southwest Texas.
Counsel for George w. Beavers. form
er chief of the Division of Salaries and
Allowances OF the Postoffice Department
declared that he is not a fugitive from
justice.
The body Of a stylishly dressed woman
was washed ashore at Port Stanley. Ont.
A wound on the temple aroused suspi-
cion of foul play.
Michael Quinlan. while robbing a sa-
loon in Brooklyn. was shot and killed by
Benjamin Haggerty, his companion.
Helen Olson, of Montevideo, Mimi, is
expected to die as the result of an at
tack made upon her by a negro intruder.
The Mercantile Trust Company of
New York filed petition in Newark.
y. J., to forcelose the $t6.ooo,ooo mort
gage OF the United States Shipbuild.
ing Company.
The international Retail Clerks Con-
vention in GAINESVILLE, o.. elected off
GERS. and decided to hold the next con-
vention in Galveston. Tex.
Secretary Hay left Washington for
his summer home on Lake Sunapee.
New Hampshire, where he will remain
until autumn.
The Cuban Congress passed an APP
preparation OF $4,000 for expenses OF
a Cuban exhibit at the ST. Louis Ex-
position.
Mrs. Annie Null and her child died
from poisoning in Seattle, Wash. and
T. c. Connell was arrested on suspi-
cion.
Secretaries Root and Moody issued
orders for the formation OF joint
army and navy board.
William Patterson died in Kalama-
zoo, Mich, from excessive use OF to-
bacco.
Frank VIII, a tramp, who raped the
II-ycar-old daughter OF JOnn VI. BARK
ley, farmer Of Indiana, Pa, was shot
by Barkley and then arrested.
Twelve Chinese miners were killed
and eight injured in an explosion due
to fire damp that occurred in a coal
mine near Nenaimo. b. c.
The Chicago City Council granted the
franchise to construct parcels tunnels
to the Illinois Telephone and Telegraph
Company.
Enrico Canapa and his wife fought in
their apartments in New York until
the wife was killed and the husband Sc
vercly injured.
Ten persons were injured three ser
iously, in a wreck on the Missouri Pa
cific, near Kansas city, Missouri
The Mountain Inn Hotel at Pine
Hill, n. Y, was destroyed by fire, the
guests fleeing in their night clothes.
Alfred Knapp. the seli-coniessed
tranger. was convicted OF murder in
he hrt degree in Hamilton, O.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-22
Lehmanu Convicted.

ST. Louis (SpcciaD.-Thc jury in
the case OF Julius Lehman, iormr
member OF the House OF Delegates.
charged with bribery in connection with
the passage OF the City Lighting Bill,
returned verdict finding the defendant
guilty. His punishment was fixed at
seven years in the penitentiary-th
longest term yet inflicted in any OF the
Doodle cases. The sentence is also the
maximum punishment under the law
for the crime OF which he was convict
ed. 1t took the jury just seven minutes
to reach its verdict
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-22
-Four Killed By Train.

Cincinnati, o. Especial. -Four per.
sons were killed near the Avondale SUI
burban Station. on the Cincinnati, Leb-
anon and Northern division OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad, while walking
on the tracks. They were Louis and
William MUIR, messenger boys, aged
IS and II years. and two unidentified
young men. While walking through a
a deep cut on a curve they got ont Of
the way OF an outgoing excursion train
and we're struck on the other track by
an incoming passenger train.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-22
Five Persons Killed by Tornado.

Streator, Ill. (SpeciaD. "a tornado
killed FIVE persons, injured score Of
others and caused property loss OF
S2,oco,ooo
(SpeciaI - The Vulcain Western
Company's plant suffered heavy loss
Purcell was killed there. The Indiana,
Illinois and Iowa bridge, costing 81 ,ooo,-
600, is nearly half gone. The hosting
works and buildings at Spring Hill shaft
were ruined Many buildings in Kang-
ley, four miles west cf Streator, were
blown down and several persons were
injured.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-22
Injured By Dynamite.

Trenton, n. J, (SpeciaD.-An unu-
sually peculiar accident made neces-
sary the killing OF horse belonging to
Jas. II. Romano, the proprietor OF the
hotel in this city, while Mr. Romaine and
the other occupants OF the carriage to
which the horse was attached had a mar
row escape from personal injury. The
horse, which was one OF team that was
being driven along the road near Ew-
ingville, stepped on a stick OF dynamite
The dynamite exploded and blew off
one of the horses hoois. The vehicle
was partly shattered by the explosion,
but the occupants were not hurt.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-22
Electrician Shocked TO peath.

New York (SpeciaD D.-James Martin,
80 years OF age, electrician in charge
OF the transforming station OF the Edi-
son Electric Light Company, in Hud-
son Park, was shocked to death while
on duty. A current estimated at 1000
volts passed through the mans body
Martin was alone when the fatality oc-
Cured. 1t is supposed he was test
ing out" when his right hand came
in contact with one OF the wires. The
hand was nearly burned off
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-22
In The Departments.

Col. Thomas II. Barry, adjutant gen.
erals department, has been selected for
Drigadler general in the permanent serv-
ice TO NIL the vacancy caused by the pro-
motion of Gen Leonard Wood.
treasury experts fix the shortage Of
James A. Watson, the defaulting clerk in
the auditors Office, at S73,3o7.
The President has directed that COM
missions be made out for Gen. Young
as lieutenant general, and for Briga-
dicr Generals Sumner and Wood as
major generals, and for a number OF
colonies to be retired as brigadiers.
The University of North America was
incorporated in Washington.
George w. Beavers, formerly chief
OF the salary and allowance division
OF the Postoffice Department, was in
dicted by the federal grand iury in
Brooklyn. a bench warrant has been
issued for his arrest.
Secretary OF Agriculture Wilson,
upon his return from the West. said The
abnormally cool weather and the rain
had retarded the corn crop
The conference between Secretary
Hay and Theodore Hansen regarding
the Manchurian situation was most sat
isfactory.
Secretary Hay has cabled to Mr.. Rid
die, American charge d'affairs at St.
Petersburg, respecting the means OF
bringing to the attention OF the Gar the
Jewish petition relative 10 the massacre
at Kisheneff.
According TO a ruling by the Com.
missioner OF Internal Revenue, cga-
rettes, tobacco and snuff must not be
taken from the stamped packages for
the purpose OF exhibition.
Although the White House has been
turned over by the architect and con-
tractors, there are still a number Of
changes to be made in the Presidents
residence
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-22
Nine Burned In Explosion.

Pittsburg, Pa. (SpeciaD Nine men
were burned, one fatally and two Others
seriously, by an explosion OF cinders
at open hearth furnace No. OF the
Homestead works Of the Carnegie Steel
Company. Their names are Michael
Hurko, will die; George Thompson,
probably recover; John French. prob
ably recover. Six foreigners painfully,
but not fatally. hurt. The explosion
was due TO the dumping OF a lot OF
molten Stag cinder into a pit where
some water had collected
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-22
cataIp GseIt:s VIVA AaImaI,.

New York (Special).--The tigers,
fopards, panthers and hyenas in the
oen Island Zoo suddenly became
g'eatly excited Sunday. They sprang
20 the tops Of their cages and dashed
against the heavy iron bars. Their
conduct mystihed the Keepers until the
superintendent entered the leopards'
cage and detected the odor OF cafnp.
Some mischieyous person had tossed
some OF the herb into the cages. The
BEASTS acted very much like domestic
cats about It. II seemed to intoxieaie
ahcsn.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-22
Hawaii to Kin Mosquitoes.

Honolulu (SpcciaD D.-The Board Of
Health, having become convinced that
the germ OF the dcngue, a disease now
epidemic in the islands, is spread by
mosquitoes, has planned a war on those
insects. Other interests will aid the
board and It is hoped eventually to
exterminate the mosquito in the islands.
1t has been announced that the Chi
nese here will hold a mass-meeting to
make an emphatic protest against their
exclusion from the United States.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-22
To Test Submarine Boats.

Washington, D. c., (SpecialD. Sec
retarv Moody intends that exhaustive
experiments shall be made with all the
submarine boats that the government
has on its hands as soon as the sumner
maneuvers are over. II not found sat
isfactory he will recommend to Con-
gress that no more money be appro-
priateG for this type OF craft.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-22
-Four Burned 10 Death.

Bonner Springs, Kan, (SpeciaD.--
-Four persons lost their lives in a fire
which destroyed Bonner Springs Sani-
tarium at Bonner Springs, Kan. seven
teen miles west oi Kansas City. DIR.
Rogers, steward, lost his life in an at
tempt to save a woman patient. There
were thirty inmates in the building, bat
all escaped except four. Loss, $50, 800.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-22
oreign.

In consequence of the Kisheneff out
RACES many Jewish families left that sec
tion and settled in other villages, con-
trary to the law. The police commissa-
ries have, accordingly, been notified to
expel such Jews from localities where
thev have no rioht to live"
The Odet river, in Germany has over
flowed a number OF towns. causing loss
OF life and OF property. The entire por-
tion OF Glogan. in the vicinity OF the
cathedral, is submerged.
The French Chamber and Senate
have suspended their sittings on ac-
count OF the governments announce
ment OF a ministerial crisis.
The Russian Foreign Office states
that the Manchurian question has not
yet reached stage justiiying formal
statement.
The steamer Peter, plying on the
River Noga, was burned and 60 OF
those on board were drowned.
The United States gunboat Bancroft
took under American protection at
Ciudad Bolivar, the besieged city of
Venezuela. the steamers OF the Ameri-
can-Orinoco Company. Upon invita-
ton OF the commander OF the Ban
croft, all women and children of the
American and other foreign colonies
at Ciudad Bolivar took refuge on the
steamers.
The battlcship Kearsarge started
from Portsmouth, England, on her
speed trip across the Atlantic TO
Frenchmans Bay, Maine Admiral Cot
ton transferred his flag from the Kcar-
sarge to the Chicago and the ships sep
arated.
Concerning the raising OF the Amer
lean flag on seven small islands off the
northeast coast OF Borneo, it is ex-
planned that the Sultan OF Jolo exer-
cises power over those islands.
Ambassador Choate communicated
TO the British Foreign Office the assur-
ancc given by China and Russia to the
United States respecting the opening
OF the ports in Manchuria.
A number OF Portuguese army off,
GERS have been arrested on the charge
OF conspiring against King Charles. and
they will be tried by court-martial.
The American and Mexican Interla-
tional Silver Exchange Commissions
met the representatives OF the German
government at Berlin. 1t is unier-
stood that the British and French gov
ernments have refused to obligate them
selves to the purchase OF fixed amount
oi silver yearly for Indian and colonial
coinage.
The interchange Of courtesies be-
tween King Edward and President Lou
bet are taken as an indication that Great
Britain is seeking 10 maintain such re-
lations with France as will prevent the
latter from supporting Russia in the
event OF war with Japan.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-22
Murder aud Explosion.

Salinas. Gala. (SpeciaD.-Charles
Craven, the son OF local rancher. kill
ed Sadie Block, a young woman. and
committed suicide. Their bodies were
found with their ,hroats cut. Ii is said
the girl was the daughter OF the presi-
dent OF the Block Manufacturing Com
pany OF Virginia.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-22
Kills Girl: and Then Himself.

Baker City, Ore, (SpeciaD.- To
avoid arrest on the charge OF rloping
with I5-year-od girl known as Blob
hon." A. A. Earl, OF Coldwell, Idaho.
shot and killed the girl and then him
self Earl was IS years old and left Z
vile and two children.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-22
WorId's Record claImed.

London (By Cable).-The Great
Western Railway Company claims to
have made worlds record for its
train. The train ran from London To-
Plymouth, distance of 746 miles, in
233 ga minutes.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-22
A Fatal Error.

New London, Conn., (special) -
Capt. Solomon F. Sparrow, u. S. A..
retired. is dead in this city as the result
Of dose Of carbolic acid taken by mis-
take for medicine. He was retired for
disability in line Of duty in 1000.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-11-25
Summons.
In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon
for Benton county. it. W..
Sarah Ball, Plaintiff

In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon
for Benton county. i
Sarah Bali. Plaintiff
Cyrus Perhain, Ed perham and Iona
Chamberlain. Defendants. 50
Cham berlain, the above named defendants
. IN the name OF the State of Oregon, you and
each of you are hereby summoned and required
nlainti id the above entitled suit. in the above
entitled court, now on file In the ONCE OF the
clerk of said court, on OF before the 21st day OF
November, 1908, said day being the last day OF
the time prescribed in the order forcpubltcatton
of this summons made by the county Judge OF
Benton. county. Oregon, (Which said order fs
!. On or before six weeks from the day of frs
And YOU are hereby notified that fyou fail 90
to appear and answer the said complaint as
herein required, for want thereof the plaintiff
will apply TO the above entitled court for the
relief demanded in her said complaint, namely,
for a decree determining all conflicting and ad-
verse claims, Interests and estates In and to al,
that part of the northeast quarter OF the north.
west quarter Of Section 50 Twp. 1os. +. s W
.Writsman branch or creek, in. Benton county,
Oregon: that defendants have no claim, inter-
to is good and valid; snd that defendants be
forever barred and enjoined from asserting any
claim whatever in and to said premises ADVERSE
to plaintiff; and for general relief and costs and
disbursements OF said suit.
This summons is published in the Corvallis
Times once week Tor six successive and con-
secutive weeks. beginning with the issue OF OCT.
,tober 10th, 1908, and ending with tie fssus OF
Novem ber 81, 1908, in pursnancc OF an order
made by the Hon. Nirgi! It's. county
Judge OF Benton county D-rssn being the
county where the above ..rt.iIl- >uit is pend
ing in the above enttls Irss,ii T. .!Ab:f October
9,I963. Date Of first phbliclu,on i, october 10.
1908,
E, R. BRYSoN u E. E. WILSON.
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-11-25
Notice for Publication,
Timber Land Act June 8. 1873,
United States Land Office,
oregon City, Oregon,
October 22nd, 1908.

Z b ~ & 4 ~
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions Of the act of Congress June
1873, entitled ,'An act for the sale OF timber
lands in the states Of California, oregon, Ne
vada and Washington Territory" as extended
to ali the Public Land States by act of august
4, 1892, Barney I. Carey OF Falls City, county of
polk, state of Oregon, has this day filed in this
ofice his sworn statement No 6317, for the pur-
chase fthe Lots & OF Section No 2 in Town
ship No Is s, Range No West, and will offer
proof to show that the land sought is more val
liable for It's timber or stone than for agricul-
turaI purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before Victor P. Moses. Clerk OF Ben
ton County, at Corvallis. Oregon, on Saturday.
the 10th day of January. r904
He names as witnesses:
Jacob + Henkle Of philomath, Oregon.
John w, Hyde
4 Frank Spencer -, 'sfiessifs Y
s Michael L Flynn
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
aboye described lands are requestedt o file their
Of January, 1904 ssf
ALGERs ON DRESSER,
Il, gister. 4
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-11-25
Judge aWhitney's ].
Open. 4. letter. ! ] tier
One of Albany's Most Prominent
Citizens Cured Of D safness
os5 II by Dr., Darrin.

-
Judge Whitney, so we'll and fav...
orably known throughout the coun.
try and state is another witness to
the workings of electricity. as he
has just come out of the electrical
chair" not electrocuted, butcured
of deafness by Dr.. Darrip, the spe-
cialist, who has consented to remain
in Corvallis until Noveu npr 90. on
account of so manv earnest person..
al requests from peop,- desiring to
avail themselves oftLe benefits Of
his services. He has refused none
who has come to him needing his
services and he has been perfectly
frank in telling each one the true
condition Of his or her case, and
just what might be expected as the
result of treatment, or whether any
treatment would do good.
:. The rooms Of Dr.. Darrin at the
Hotel Corvallis are often crowded,
and he is kept constantly busy.
.4 ALBANY, Or, Aug. q, 1908.
Dr.. DARRIN-DEAR SIR: Your
electrical and other treatment of
my ear has been entirely success
full. [ have been for number Of
years past troubled with roaring
in one of my ears, and I was grad
ually loosing my hearing from
some cause. NY hearing had be-
come go impaired that it was very
difficult for ne to hear any person
talking in an ordinary tone Of
voice. A short time ago III I
commenced taking treatment from
you for The roaring in my bead and,
deafness. The roaring in my head
has entirely ceased and my hearing
has returned SO that I can hear as
we'll as Lever could. You. are. at
liberty to refer any one to me ler
ublish this tetter. al :;
d Very respectfully,
J. J. WHITNEY.
CORVALLIS LADY CURED OF DEAFNESS
Il. TO THE EDITOR: For the past
six years L. have been deaf in one
ear with fingiog noises. DR.. Dar-
rin has cured me to my great sat-
isfaction. Refer to me at the Ho-
tel Cor Wallis, Corvallis. n. ggs.,
ae. ~ MRs.!N. G. SMITH.