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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-05-13
KILLED IN DEATH TRAP
Accident in a Tunnel on the Norfolk and
Western X. r.
CRUSHED UNDER BIG ROCK SLIDE.
Strata Of Solid Rock Gives Way When lis
Foundations are Removed and Strikes
Gang Of Laborers Fairly-Besdes the
Ni1e Killed Five Oilers Are Injured, Three
of Them Fatally.

Roanoke, Va. (SpcciaD Nine men
were killed and five others injured, three
OF them fatally, by slide OF rock in
the east end tunnel No , at Eggcston
Springs, Giles county, on the Nor
folk and Western Railroad.
Railroad contractors were engaged in
double tracking the tunnel at the point
named, and when the tunneling force
had removed the earth and stone for the
railroad tracks at the point where the
calamity occurred a huoc slice OF solid
stone, gave way on the mountain side
and came down az an angle OF about IS
degrees, striking the gang OF laborers
at work fairly and crushing the life out
OF nine men. This strata OF solid rock
was connected only by clay seams and
when the foundation was removed the
strata, some so feet long, fell without
warning, catching the men in death
trap.
One man was in a niche OF the tunnel
way and was only grazed on the face
and head, escaping with slight injuries.
He was removed without great diff
Guilty. A second man, who stood on
the outer edge oi the slide, was only
slightly hurt. but three others were
more unfortunate and were injured so
badly that it is feared that they will die
The bodies OF the nine men, some OF
them are white, are still under the
mountain slide.
A wrecking car and derrick were
taken ont from Radiord, but thus far
they have been of 70 avail. There is
no likelihood that the bodies can be re-
covered soon. as the rock will have to
be dynamited and removed bit by bit.
This is considered dangerous. as the
length OF the strata cannot be ascer-
tanned, and there is imminent danger OF
a second crash as soon as the base is
removed and consequent loss OF other
lives.
II has been impossible thus far to
secure the names OF the victims. They
are known only to the contractors, and
they can Judge only by the missing
members OF the force. One thing that
is known is that it was mixed gang,
composed both OF white and colored
labOrers.
The accident did not delay traffic
materially on the main line. The trains
we're delayed, however by another slide
in Big Tunnel. at Montgomery. 20 miles
east OF Eggleston, and trains were held
at this slide over four hours.
The latest advicos from an official
source, so far as the Norfolk and
Western Railway is concerned, are to
the effect that only seven men were
killed outright, but well-known con-
tractor coming to Roanoke from the
scene OF the accident gave the facts as
above.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-05-13
NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.
Sultan Forced to Apologi1e.

An indication OF the troubles expert
enced by Mr. Leishman, United States
minister to Turkey, in his dealings
with that government is disclosed in the
lurk kish diplomatic correspondence Just
made public at the State Department.
In telegram to the department Mr..
Leishman complained that the Grand
Nizier, who had repeatedly declined to
sec him, had countermanded and an
nulled a number OF matters upon which
the Minister of Foreign Affairs had
acted fayorably.
In order to exhaust every effort, MIR.
Leishman demanded an audience with
the Sultan. Mr.. Leishman requested in
his telegram to Secretary Hay that TN
less the audience was granted and not
only the questions at issue. but the
principles involved in them. satisiactor-
lily settled, he be given permission to
demand his passports. He said further
that it would be worse than useless
and derogatory to the dignity OF the
United States government to continue
relations with the Sublime Porte, il.
after weeks and even months OF hard
and patient work. business which has
been fully settled with the Minister for
Foreign Affairs is to be rendered una
vailing by the Grand Vizier's conflict
ing and countermanding orders"
Subsequently Mr.. Leishman report
ed that the Sultan had expressed the
wish that he overlook the discourtesy
shown him, on the ground that the
grand yizer was an old man and not
feeling well. Emphatic instructions
were sent by the Sultan to the grand
vizier to receive Mr. Leishman at all
times in manner "beftting the dignity
OF the representative OF great power"
when Mr.. Leishman consented to re-
sume relations
Mr.. Leishman subsequently resumed
relations with the Porte, and diplo-
matte rupture WAS averted.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-05-13
NIU.CHUwANd IS RE.OccUPIED.
Russia Makes Sudden and Surprising Move in
Manchuria.

Pekin (By Cable).-The Russians, it
is announced, have reoccupied Niu
Chwang with large force and have also
put garrisons in the forts at the mouth
OF the Lao river They are further re-
ported to be making extensive warlike
preparations
The news OF Russian activity, which
comes from a most trustworthy source
at Niu Chwang, adds that on their re-
turn to Niu Chwang the Russian troops
brought with them several large guns.
A large force has been ordered to re-
occupy Tien- n-Chwang1 al.
The Russians have $4,000 troops be-
tween the mouth OF the Lao river and
Port Arthur.
The Russians are reported to be con-
structing forts on the hills near Lao
Yung commanding the road between
there and the Yalu river. and they have
arranged to have large quantity OF
provisions delivered at Niu Chwang,
4 dispatch from an official at Niu
Chwang says indications point strongly
70 these active preparations being in
tended to guard against operations
against the Russians in Manchuria.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-05-13
ACQUIRE BIG VIRGINIA CONCERN.
T c. Williams Co. Great Rival OF British
American Company.

New York (SpeciaD.--On Monday
next the Britsh-Amcrican Tobacco Com
pany, the oversee brother of the so-callcd
Tobacco Trust in this country, will ac-
quire absolute control OF one OF the
largest exporting tobacco companies in
the United States This is the r. c.
Williams Company, Of Richmond. Va, a
company which has been in existence for
more than half century, and was the
formidable rival Of the BritiSh-Amcrican
Company in Australia, and its only COM
potitor in South Africa.
The T, c. Williams Company is to be
acquired by out-and-out purchase, the
price being in the neighborhood of $2,-
ooo,coo. For several days negotiations
have been under way in this matter in
New York, and Hugo Won Reitzenstcn,
Cunliffe-Owen secretary of the British
American Tobacco Company. are in this
city to be present At the final act OF
transfer
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-05-13
cZOLGOSZS BROTHER ARE STED.
lie is Held Ia Detention at Los Angeles,
California.

Los Angeles, Cal. a).-Acting
under instructions from the Secret Ser
vice Bureau at Washington, the police
arrested a man who is suspected OF
being one OF the brothers OF Czolgosz,
the assassin OF the late President Nc
Kinlcy.
Great secrecy has been maintained
about the arrest, and practically no
information has been given out con-
cernng the man. 1t is known. how
ever. that he was arrested and con-
fined in the city Jail. No charge has
been lodged against him, the police
simply detaining the man on suspicion
until alter the President shall have leit
Los Angeles.
1t is said that Czolgosz has hcen liv-
ing in this city for several months,
being employed in tamalc factory.
His actions, it is said. have been no,
ont oi the ordinary. and no complaint
is made OF the man other than that OF
his relation to the assassin OF President
Mckinley.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-05-13
KILLED IN HEAD-ON COLLISION.
Accident Near Fulton Chain, n. -Disobey.
cd Orders.

Malone, N. Y. (SpeciaD A terrible
head-on collision occurred at Nelson
Lake, on the Mohawk and Malone Rail
road Two passenger trains, travelling
AT high speed, crashed into each other,
and five persons are reported dead and
several injured.
The scene OF the wreck is about 90
miles from Utica on the main line be-
tween Utica and Montreal.
The disaster occurred on 4 curve and
the locomotives and mail cars were
wrecked. The mail compartments are
reported to be in splinters and the mails
are buried in the debris.
A representative Of the Railway Mail
Service who was on board one Of the
trains has taken charge OF the mail mat
ter, and will attempt to dig it from the
wreckage.
The trains are supposed to meet at
Fulton Chain, few miles from Nelson
Lake. 1t is said that the engineer OF one
OF the trains ran past his orders and
caused the disaster Engineer Navins
was killed in the crash
James B. Jones, a mail clerk. OF Ma
lone, is said to have had both legs broken.
John Best another mail clerk, whose
home is at Herkimcr. was reported killed.
but is still alive, although said 10 be
badly injured
John T. Glynn, a newsboy was Killed.
Conductor Frank Faulkes, OF Utica, and
Fireman Yerden are also dead
Several Of the passengers are reported
injured, but, so far as ascertained. none
Of them was killed or fatally injured.
Mail Clerk Best is in a prccarious con
dition.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-05-13
Financial.

Banks arc ahead OF the Sub;reasury
this week S6soooo
Americas Cement earnings in April
increased 20 per cent.
J. p. Morgan was elected director
OF the Michigan Central.
Michigan Central last year earned
S3,s77.s7S net, a decrease OF SI66,73I
Andrew Carnegie says OF every 100
persons who embark in business o5
iail
There were fewer commercial failures
in April than in any other month for
ten years.
/, Is said tha, during the great mar
ket last autumn the firm OF Gates and
also Keene's house borrowed as much
as 500 1000. Now they are borrow
ing only few millions each
Reading builds a nine-mile road to
save two and one-halt miles between
Philadelphia and New York
In Missouri on May / only 27 per
cent. OF the corn was planted, compared
with oS per cent. on that day OF last
year.
The Canadian Government is trying
tolarranpe for an arbitration board sim
liar to the one created by President
Roosevelt 20 settle the great dock
strike there
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-05-13
INSULT TO FLAG RESENTED.
Minister Bowen Peremptoriiy Demanded An
Apology and Salute.

Washington (SpeciaD.--An interest
ing account Of the action OF Minister
Bowen, at Caracas, in demanding an
apology from the Venezuelan govern
ment for the improper use made of the
American flag by the commander of the
Venezuelan gunboat Restaraudor is
given in the current volume of Foreign
Relations" Mr.. Bowen, without waiting
dor instructions from the United States,
called in person on the minister Tor
foreign affairs and said to him:
''Your captain dishoncred the Amer-
Gan flag he should be ordered TO praise
and salute it, and your government
should apologize
The Minister said he desired several
days in which to investigate the matter.
The facts that have presented 10 you
are indisputablc," said Mr.. Bowen. and
] can give you only 20 hours, for | feel
that at the end Of that time | must cable
the facts to my government
On the following day regrets were cX-
pressed on behalf Of Venezuela and the
flag was salutcd with 2I runs.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-05-13
PRESIDENTS DAY OF REST
In One Of the Most Beautiful Spots in
All California.
DECLINED TO REVIEW THE TROOPS.
The President and a Small Party Rode Horse
back Over the Famous i7.MIe Drive Along
the Sea-Govsrnor Pariee and Some
Others Of the Party Drove Over the Route
10 Carriages Attended ST. Joseph's Chapel.

Hotel de Monte, Gala. (SpeciaD.--
President Roosevelt spent one OF his
most restful Sundays he has had since
his trip began.
In one OF the most beautiful spots in
California, two miles from the nearest
city, unhampered by curious crowds, he
had chance to thoroughly rest and
prepare for the week, which promises
20 be one OF the busiest OF his journey
His train arrived here at midnight
but he did not leave it until about nine
o'clock a. m. At that time Colonel
Ward and a detachment OF the Fifteenth
Infantry, who are stationed at Fort
Monterey, arrived at his car. Alter the
President had greeted the colonel and
his staff he was escorted to the hotel.
where he and his party had breakfast
At the conclusion OF the meal the PrcSl-
dent and a small party rode horseback
over the famous seventeen miles drive
along the sea Governor Pardec and
some others OF the party drove over the
route in carriages. The weather was
perfect and the trip was greatly enjoyed
by the President. who was enthusias-
tic over the scenery.
In the afternoon he attended St. JOS
eph's chapel on the hotel grounds. The
services were conducted by the Rev
Hobart Chetwood the chaplain. At the
conclusion OF the services the President
Secretary OF the Navy Moody. Presi.
dent Butler OF Columbia College and
President Wheeler OF the University. OF
California spent two hours strolling
about the hotel grounds The Presi-
dent passed the evening quietly at the
hotel.
The start for the North will be begun
at 8 o'clock in the morning. 1t was the
intention to have the President review
the troops stationed at Fort Monterey
but he declined to do so on Sunday.
He requested Colonel Ward TO do away
with all Formally. as he desired to
spend the day Quietly.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-05-13
KILLED WHILE EATING BREAKFAST.
Laborers Caught in the Wreckage of {
Caboose Gnl Burned.

St. Paul, MINI, (SrcciaD .--Rcports
have been received Of serious accident
at Dexter, a small station on the Cana
dian Pacific Railway, 90 miles west oi
Port Arthur, Ont, in which u lives were
lost
\ large number OF laborcrs were with
a work train at Dexter. where they had
been loading ties. Their train was on a
side track and the men were at breakfast
in the caboose, or boarding car, at the
end OF the train. A passenger train
crashed into the caboose, where the men
were eating, overturning the car. The
wreckage caught FIRE almost Immediately
from the engine. OF the men in the car
IL were instantly killed or burned to
death in the wreckage, where they had
been pinned by the overturning Of the
car. Eight others were seriously injured,
and still others less seriously hurt.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-05-13
In lhe Departments.

The State Department has received
advices from United States Minister
Conger that the Russions re-entered
Neuchwang and then retired Secretary
hay was convinced that there was no
need Tor Joint diplomatic action by the
United States, Great Britain and Japan
relative to Manchuria.
Henry B. F. Mcfarland, president
OF the Board OF Commissioners OF the
District OF Columbia, entered upon his
second term OF three years.
The Postofficc Department was noti-
fed that John c. Allgood a colored
rural free delivery carrier OF Gallatin,
Tenn, was stopped by an armed man
and warned to discontinue his work
under penalty OF death.
Philippine Commissioner Henry c.
lde says the friars there hold somewhat
the same relation as the landlords in
Ireland.
The War Department published Col
onel Mills report generating General
Baldwin OF the charge of harshly criti-
cising his Filipino soldiers.
Secretary Root accepted the resig-
nation OF First Lieutenant Charles p,
Faulkner "ior the good oil the ser
vice"
Save fo- an altruistic desire for the
higher civilization, the United States
has little or no concern in the outcome
OF the present turmoil in the Balkans.
Secretary OF War Root has forbidden
the proposed destruction OF the walls
around Manila.
Willis Sweet, OF Idaho, has been APP
pointed attorney general OF Porto Rico,
to succeed James S. Harlan, who re-
Gently resigned
The State Department is confident
OF the successful negotiation OF the
commercial treaty between this country
and China.
The Republican subcommittee OF the
Finance Committee will meet at Ho,
Springs, Va. in order to draft a new
finance bill on the lines oi the one in
troduced by Senator Aldrich at the last
session oi Congress.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-05-13
SENDS BACK THE NOTE
Bulgaria Declares That Turkeys Terms
Are Offensive.
FRANCE HAS SENT SOME wARsHIpS.
Reported That III, Porte Has Withdrawn the
Note Mastering OF Turkish Troops Con-
tinues Fighting Between Bulgarians and
Turks at Monastir-A German Warship Ar.
riyes st Sa!onica.

Constantnople (By Cablc).-Thc
Bulgarian government has returned the
Porte's note on the subject OF the in
cursion OF Bulgarian bands into Mace
donia and the importation OF explosives
into Turkey from Bulgaria to the Otto
man commissioner at Sofia in consc-
quence OF what the government OF Bull
garia describes as Its offensive terms"
The mastering OF Turkish troops con-
tinues in Macedonia and Albania. where
soon los battalions will be distributed
The Porte issued a statement dcclar
ing that the reports published in Vienna
OF events alleged to have transpired re
Gently i'll the European provinces OF
turkey are either exaggerated or false.
nc turkish government, with the best
intentions, is doing everything possible
to insure the application OF the reforms.
The statement issued OF the prompt re-
establishment OF order at Salonica is
proof OF the capacity and resolution oi
the government to master the situation.
Imperial troops have arrived at Di-
akova, European Turkey. and are con-
tinuing their march to Ipek, in order
to support the Sultan's commissioners
there.
Vienna (By Cable).-A decidedly op-
timistic feeling prevails in official circles
here regarding the relations between
Turkey and Bulgaria which are de-
clared to have greatly improved within
the last "a hours. The probability OF
war between the two countries is now
considered slight.
The warlike feeling at Constantinoplc
is believed to be disappearing. 1t is
frankly admitted that Turkey has seri-
ous grounds for complaint against Bull
garia, but it is believed that the Sultan
is too clever to embark upon war
from which il he were victorious he
would gain nothing and in which he
might lose everything.
A Bulgarian band attempted to blow
up powder magazine at Monastir. 1t
was surprised by Turkish troops, and
fight ensued in which many OF the COM
batants were killed or wounded.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-05-13
Congress- of Mothers,

Detroit, Mich. (SpeciaD AT the first
session of the conference of the Ma
tional Congress Of Mothers reports OF
state presidents and state organizers
were presented, and Mrs. Florence Kel-
ley, of New York. read the report of the
committee on child labor. The reports
of the state presidents and organizers
covered the condition OF the state con-
grcss and The work accomplished in the
past year. In her report OF the com
mittec on child labor Mrs. Kelley
handled very completely the question Of
employing child labor at night. She
said the State of Penr'ylvania, in par
ticuiar the Cities Of Philadelphia and
Scranton, is the worst in the Union in
this regard
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-05-13
SPAKKS FROM THE WIRES.

The rcbelious Moors defeated the
imperial forces after Io-hour battle
near Fcz. Morocco, i'll which both sides
lost heavily.
Fireman William McNally, who rushed
through flames to save mans life in
New York, died Of his injuries
The British-American Tobacco Com
pany. it is said, will acquire control OF
the r. c. Williams Company, OF Rich
mond, Va the deal involving $4,000 900.
Severe criticism was made at the
National Conference OF Charities and
Corrections OF the unlicensed citizen
relief OF yagrancy.
Twenty persons were injured in
collision between electric cars in Chi
cago. One woman was fatally hurt.
Agnes, Souna, famous German ac-
trcss, is suffering from a nervous NAL
ady. and has cancelled all her engage
ments. She is also seeking divorce.
According TO the opinion OF the cor
poration counsel. the charter OF the
Jersey City electric roads has lapsed
Twelve laborers were killed in
wreck on the Canadian Pacific Railway
near Port Arthur, Ont.
William A. Dunlap, son. Of the
wealthy hat manufacturer, has secured
divorce from his wife.
The American force under Captain
Pershing captured ten Moro forts in
the Taraca country.
General Won Gossler. for seven Yeas
minister OF war in the ,Prussian govern
ment, will retire because OF his inability
to repel the Socialist attacks upon the
army administration.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-05-13
Only Three Saved.

Canso, N. S. (SpeciaD The Amcri-
can fishing schooner Gloriania, Capt
George Stoddart, of Gloucester. Mass,
ran ashore during 4 thick fog on the
cliffs at Whale Cove. near White Point
Lodges, and IS of the crew, including
the captain, were drowned out of total
OF 49, The survivors are John Richards.
Eugene lie Blanc and Frank Nickcrson.
The drowned are Capt George Stod
dart. of Gloucester; Armsworth Thom-
as. Eli Melanson. Anscl Goodwin, Reu
ben Surrctte, Harry French, Fred Dot
cette. Thomas Frasier. George V.
Musee, Martin Goodwin. Alexander
Benson, Charles Pierce, John Moulsor,
Arthur Bonaghan and ono unknown.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-05-13
Federal Clerk Coniesses Forgery.

Frank NJ. Barnett, clerk in the
United States Bureau OF Ethnology,
was arrested on a charge OF forgery.
Barnetts offensc consisted in opening
private mail addressed to officials in
the office and abstracting thereirom two
checks Tor SI75, wlich he cashed at
local banking house. He admitted his
guilt, and said he used the money TO
pay off debt OF $2oo He was APP
pointed from Alabama IS months ago,
is 20 years old and unmarried.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-05-13
Sparrows 10 a Bank.

New York (SpeciaD President
George Carragan and Cashier Emmct
Hamilton were busy receiving depos-
its at the Bayonne Bank, Bayornc, N.
J., when two sparrows flew into the
rooms. The birds flew about the apart
ment several times. and finally perched
on the railing OF the desk. They were
not molested until one OF them attempt
ed TO carry away a S. bill. During the
afternoon the birds few in and out OF
the bank. and each time they entered
carried whisps OF straw, which they de-
posted in the derby hat OF Mr.. Hamil-
ton. When he went for his hat after
the bank closed he found in it the be-
ginning OF a nest.