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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-02
TAKE ACTION IN ADVANCE
Junta Has Already Decided to Ap.
prove Treaty.
THE U. S. GOVERNMENT NOTIFIED.
Signed by the Foreign Minister, II Has the
Force Of a Decree-Treaiy WIN Be Signed
as Soon as. Received Action Of the Juna
Credited, in a Measure, TO the Representa-
tons Of Mr.. VariIia.

Panama (By Cable).-The junta,
composed OF Jose Agustin Arango,
Tomas Arias and Manual Espinosa,
held meeting at 10 o'clock a. m, all
the ministers OF state and councillors
being present, and unanimously decided
to ratiiy the canal treaty so soon as
it is received here, and authorize Min
istcr BunauVarilla officially to com
municate the junta's decision TO the
United States Government.
The decision OF the junta was receiv-
cd with great JOY throughout the 18TH
mus without distinction OF parties or
classes.
Rear Admirals Walker and Glass
have been informed OF the action taken
by the junta.
Washington, D, c. (SpeciaD Off.
cial confirmation OF the determination
OF the Panama junta to ratify the Hay
Bunau-Narilla Panama canal treaty was
received by Minister Narila at 40
o'clock. The minister's dispatch is as
follows:
"Panama.-Varilla, minister plcripo-
tertiary OF the republic OF Panama,
Washington:
In view OF the appreciation given by
the delegates, Amador and Boyd (thc
commissioners who were sent by the
government OF Panama to confer with
Minister Varilla) TO the Hay Bunau-
Narllla treaty. you are authorized to
notify officially the government OF the
United States that as soon as the doc
ument is received by the junta OF the
government OF the republic OF Panama,
It will be ratified and signed.
y. A. ARANGO,
TOMAS ARIAS,
EMANUEL ESPINOSA."
Countcrsigned by the minister OF for
eign relations.
DE LA ESPRIELLA."
Minister Narilla calls special attcn-
ton to the fact that the message re-
ceiyed by him is signed not only BY
the members Of the junta, but also by
the minister OF foreign relations. which
he says gives the communication the
character OF a formal decree OF the
government.
The action taken by the Panama
Junta doubtless is due in part at least to
the urgent representation oi Minister
Varilla that prompt steps be taken with
a view to the ratification OF the treaty
as soon as it shall reach Panama. Last
Saturday the minister cabcd long
synopsis OF the treaty to Panama, and
since that time has been in communica-
ton with the government on the sub
ject.
Francisco dc +. Manotas, who arriv.
cd at New York from SavanilIa. is a
member OF the commission sent by the
Governor OF the state OF Bolivar to the
United States to obtain information
as to the real state OF affairs on the
lsthmus oi Panama His departure was
delayed, at the time his fellow commits
sloncrs-who arrived in Washington
some DAYS agO-lclt Bolivar.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-02
LETTER WRITERS ARRESTED.
secret Service Men Think They May Be
Dangerous 10 the President

New York (SpccaD .-Chas. fresh
on. who is charged with writing letters
to President Roosevelt, complaining
that an influential person in govern
mental circles in Washington has an
electric battery which is attached to the
soles OF IhreShon's feet and so initiates
against his chances of seeing the Prcsi
dent, was sent to Bellevue Hospital
Tor examination as TO his sanity. When
arraigncd before Magistrate MAYO the
prisoner said he was a double sun"
None OF the letters contained any
threats.
Ihreshon, it was said by Secret Ser.
vice officials, has twice before been ar
rested, once on January o, 1895. when
he sent letter 10 President Cleveland
from Baltimore, containing illusions
to the electric current which prevented
him from reaching the President. and
again in 1901, when lie sent a similar
letter to President Mckinley and was
arrested, declared insane and sent to
a hospital in Washington.
Another arrest oi the same nature
was made later when Kalman Fodessy
was taken into custody by officers oi
the Secret Service and sent to Bellevue
Tor examination. FodcSsy is a watch
maker, who came TO this country from
Budapest two years ago. For some
time he has been writing letters to
President Roosevelt, chiefly about po-
lice officials OF Buffalo. and when ar
rested he told rambling, disconnected
story. Al the time OF his arrest he
had lo-page typewriter letter ad-
dressed to the President in his pos
session.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-02
Detective Train Wrecker.

Cripple Creek, Col. (SpeciaD.-The
full facts regarding the attempted
wrecking OF the suburban Florence and
Cripple Creek train on November u
were disclosed 1t appears that de-
tective in the employ OF the railroad
company was one OF the three men who
removed the spikes and fshplates from
a rail. The other two men, it is alleg-
ed, were Charles Mckinney and Thos.
Foster, who are under arrest. Two
agents OF the railroad were in hiding
within IS feet OF where the crime was
being attempted. These men were
heavily armed, but did not shoot, as to
have done so would have endangered
the detectives lie. Fosters friends as
sert that he will be able to establish an
alihi
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-02

Victoria, B. c. (SpeciaD ).-Advices
were received from South China by the
Athenian of the loss Of thousands Of lives
ss a result of the destruction of several
hundred fishing junks in typhoon off
Swatow.
The havoc was awful when the gale
swept down on the Chinese vessels. For
days disabled junks driited helplessly
about, their occupants suffering from
thirst and hunger.
The Hongkong government tender
Stanley rescued number, picking up
right junks and taking I22 men off YES
frls that were abandoned.
The Stanley then returned TO the scene,
for the rescued fishermen reported that
therc were 400 junks fishing OIL Swatow
when the typhoon came OH November 4
From the Stanley 81 junks were seen
sying distress signals. Several junks
we're towed TO Hongkong and then
third relief cruise was made.
Meanwhile three torpedo boat destroy
rrs, the naval water boat Chcrub and a
Lhincse cruiser were sent out and res
rued many. Several hundred men were
saken from the wrecked craft suffering
greatly. some being without food or
water from two 10 five days.
Of the 400 fishing junks at least 900
nTe reported disabled or sunk, and thou
sands OF lives were lost
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-02
Shot Dead on The Street

New York (SpcciaD Observing a
man whom he believed to be burglar
leaving the tenement in which he @lvcs
in Elbridge street. Harold Andrcsscn
opened fire from a sccond-Story window
and killed the man as he was passing
down the street. The dead man proved
to be Morris Chopper, tailor, who bore
an excellent reputation Andrcsscil, who
was arrested. told the police that he was
aroused by someone trying 10 enter his
apartment and on his demanding TO
know who was there heard the intruder
run down stairs Then he reached the
window in time to sec a man leaving the
house, and fired on him after he had re-
fused 10 halt.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-02
To Aid the Filip,nos.

For some time the President has been
discussing with members of Congress the
proposition to. reduce the duties on Phil
ippine products coming into this coun-
try to so per cent. OF the Dingley law
rates. Considerable opposition has de-
veloped to the suggestion, and what the
result OF the endeavor to secure a reduc-
ton of the duties will be cannot now be
forctold. The opposition arises princi-
pally from congressman representing SUI
gar and tobacco States. They maintain
that if only so per cent. Of the Dingley
rates of duty arc levied on sugar and to-
bacco the industries represented by those
products i'll this country will be impaired
seriously They have indicated to the
President that they will make hard
fight against the proposed reduction. 1t is
understood that the President may dis
cuss the subject in his annual message
to Congress, but his position regarding it
has not been disclosed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-02
TlMBERS TORN FROM The WALLS.
Terrific Explosion in Mine Also Causes
Great Damage 10 Property.

Foit Smith, Ark. (SpeciaD.--Thir-
teen miners were killed and great dam
age was done by an accidental explo
sion OF gas in coal mine No. 20, at
Bonanza, Ark, twelve miles from this
city.
When the explosion occurred there
were about Us men in the various
shafts. All escaped without injury ex-
cept the thirteen who were employed
in entry "K," the scene OF the explo.
sion.
The force OF the explosion was ter.
rife and timbers were torn from tl.
walls OF the passages for several hun.
dred yards at the mouth OF entry *
The passages were so completely OBJ.
structed that the work OF rescune the
cntombed men was tedious in the ex-
trcmc and several hours were consum.
cd before the first body was found.
1t is thought that the gas was aeci
dcntally ignited by a miners lamp
The miners who escaped, with the aid
OF others summoned from nearby shafts
Immediately set about clearing the pas.
sagcs in the hope that some Of the thir.
teen cntombed men might have surviv
cd the explosion. ..H
By nightiall six bodies had been re.
covered and the rescue work was stir
in progress.
1T is now considered certain that al
OF the cntombcd men have perish"t
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-02
ARMY WINS EASILY.
Rolls Up a Football Score OF 20 Points TO
Nays S 10 Annual Contest

Philadelphia (SpeciaD In one of the
most tiresome and uninteresting foot
ball games ever witnessed on Franklin
Field the West Point eleven defeated
the Annapolis team by the score OF
30 to 5. The miserable iumbles in rap.
"a succession gave the Navy their on
froIe. As football game il was dis
Tnal failure, but as society function it
was glorious success. Seated in boxes
around the field were Secretary Root,
Secretary Moody. Lieutenant General
$. Is. NJ. Young. Major General and
Mrs. Chaffee, Assistant Secretary OF
The Navy Darling. Admiral Taylor, OF
the Bureau OF Navigation; Colon,
Mills. superintendent OF West Point.
Superintendent Brownson, OF the An.
nspoiis Naval Academy; Major Gen.
tTal Brooke, General Miles, Major
General Henry s. Corbin and Mrs
Corbin and many other persons prom
inent in Army and Navy circles.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-02
In tbe Departments.

General Reyes, envoy OF Colombia
to the United States, who has arrived
in Washington to confer with Secre-
tary Hay, says Colombia will grant all
the canal concessions provided in the
Hay Herran Treaty free OF cost il the
United States will permit Colombia to
regain Panama.
A man giving his name as Rev. Rob
crt Waters, oi Altoona, Pa. was ar
rested as an alleged crank He said
he had come TO collect $2,ooo, 900, 90
from President Roosevelt to deiray
the expense OF a trip to Rome.
Secretary Cortelyou ordered the de-
portation OF two aliens who came over
win the understanding that they would
be employed at the mills OF the Ameri-
can Textile Company, in Pawtucket
K. |.
Joseph Naganab, Chippewa Indian
instituted proceedings against Secre-
tary Hitchcock to have the Forestry
Act OF 1902 declared unconstitutional
New assistant attorney generals foI
the Postoffrce Department were appointed
to succeed those involved in the scandals
United States Minister Beaupre ca
bles the State Department that, while ex'
citement still prevails at the Colombian
capital no troops have yet been enlisted
and there are rumors Of revolution u
the State OF Cauca. There is also talk
of the formation of combination OF
South American countries against the
United States.
In his annual report Commissioner
OF Internal Revenue Yerkes explains
that the decrease in receipts is due &c
the reduction OF taxes.
Advices from Panama state that al
soon as the canal treaty has been rati'
fed by the Junta the latter will ask ths
United States for Sz.ooo.ooo in cash. and
that the other $1,000 600 shall be trans,
fcrred so that 1t can be invested.
Major James L. Runcie, OF Havana
testified before the Senate Committee OF
Military Affairs in the case OF the
charges against Gen. Leonard Wood.
Brigadier General Tasker II. Bliss sub
mitted his resignation as president oi
the Army War College
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-02
THE LATEST NEWS IN SHORT ORDER.
Domestic,

The visit OF the Italian cruiser Ii
guria to San Juan, Porto Rico, ha
been made the occasion for a show o
INTERNATIONAL good feeling, the sailor
OF the United States cruiser Balti
more and those OF the LiguTia frater
nizing.
Judge Acheson filed an opinion il
the United States Court OF Appeals
IN Philadelphia, sustaining Judgt
kirkpatrick in appointing James Smith
Jr., as receiver Tor the United State.
Shipbuilding Company.
The McNair Mill, at Fernandina
Fla. with all the lumber stored in tho
mill yard, oHc OF the Seaboard All
Line warehouses, was destroyed b,
fire. The entire waterfront was saved
with difficulty
The w. A. Dcneckc private bank at
Casper, Wyo, capitalized at $4,000, but
carrying large deposits, failed, over
speculation in poor stock loans being
the statement OF the cause.
Six persons wrcc injured, one OF
them fatally, by the explosion OF a
boiler on a steam scow belonging to
the Empire Shipbuiding Company, at
Buffalo, n. y.
Capt. Obcrlin NJ Carter having com
pletcd his term at Fort Leavenworth
for conspiracy to deiraud the govern
ment was released and hastened to
Chicago.
Commander Robert +. Peary, who
arrived at New York on the steamer
Philadelphia spoke with confidence OF
his ability to reach the North Pole.
Katharine Flynn Ray was arrested
in Newark, y. J, on the charge OF
torturing her niece, Mary Coming, six
years old. until the child died,
Rev William +. Hinshaw, a life pris-
oner for wife murder in Michigan City
Prison, was allowed to go to the bedside
OF his dying mother.
The San Juan porto Rico) office OF
the Nandegriit Construction Company,
interested in S3ooo,ooo trolley
scheme. has been closed for nonpay-
mcnt OF rent and owing to attachments
for salaries in behalf OF many engineers,
other employees and business creditors.
Mrs. Caroline Koch, aged 20 years,
committed suicide at her home, in
Philadelphia, upon learning that her
daughter had been secretly married in
opposition to the iamly's wishes.
Judge Quarton has appointed Frank
Weimar receiver for the State Bank OF
Germania, Ia. The institution has
S25 600 capital and $4,000 OF deposits.
Mrs Mary Ousick aud Mrs. Julia
Ward, who boarded with Mrs. Ousick
died i'll New York under circumstances
indicating death from some poison.
The Ogden-Lucien cutoff across the
Great Salt Lake was formally declared
completed and made part oi the Har
riman system. 1t has cost S4,2oo,ooo.
Under involuntary bankruptcy pro-
ceedings the Lacrosse (Wis.) Cheese
and Butter Company has been adjudg
ed bankrupt
The White Star liner Cedric, WHICH
was falsely reported to have been lost
in midocean, arrived at New York.
The military force in the Cripple
Creek (Col) coal district where the
miners strike is prevailing, has been
increased.
Gen. Ruiz Reyes, representing the
government OF Columbia. reached New
Orleans on his way to Washington.
Elisha B. Gaddis, a multimillionaire,
OF Newark, n. J., died suddenly OF heart
failure.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-02
SPARKS FROM TH3 WIRES.

While President Roosevelt was in
New York attending the funeral of the
late James King Oracle. A. b. Dcming,
a harmless crank. made his way through
the army of officers and placed letter
in the Presidents hands asking that he
recommend Dcming'S charcoal cure for
cancer 10 Emperor William.
President Rcmscn, OF the Johns Hop
kins University. and Professor Updc-
graft. OF the Girls Latin School. dcliv-
cred addresses at the convention Of the
Association Of Colleges and Preparatory
Schools OF the Middle States and Mary
land
The Probate Court judge in New Ha-
ven, c.. ciiercd decree that the docu-
ments making the bcquest to Bryan conld
not be recorded as part Of the will OF
Philo S Bennett.
Grover Cleveland wrote letter 10 ST.
Clair McKelway declaring that he can
not open his mind 10 the thought Of be-
corning candidate Tor the presidency.
The American Flint-glass Manufac-
turers' Association announced reduc
ton of from IS TO IA cents. Wages will
be reduced accordingly.
The country home OF William Webh
Harrison, at Glenside. a suburb of Phia-
dclphia, was robbed OF Iewelry valued al
$4,000.
The barge Ogaltia, lumber laden,
struck a submerged crib near the Ell
trance TO Cleveland harbor while coming
in and sank.
The German army officers have secured
spectacles with special aiming lenses"
TO enable private soldiers to shoot
straight.
Alfred ] Firth. who murdered Fred.
crick !, Bailey, naval store keeper al
Iseuilnalt. b. C.. was hanged at Vic
lcria. d. c. 4
john X Duke. defaulting cashier Of
the Royal Binding and Loan Associa
ton. committed suicide in Portsmouth
O. lfif.l -se
The Russian newspapers are great,
agitated over the British expedition tt,
Tibet, declaring thaf il the = itish gc'
& hold upon the holy land Of Tibet. 500,
100000 Buddhisis will believe Englaut
10 be the greatest power in the world
The Countess Kuilccki. acquitted o.
the charge Of presenting false hcu
to an estate. has received a letter writ
ten 10 her lawyer by Count Hector
Kuilccki admitting that the accusation
was unfounded. NJ
The members oi the Panama Junts
decided 10 ratiiy the Canal Treaty soor
as received. The decision Of the junts
was 'eesived with JOY throughout shs
'sthmus-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-02
FORGETs HE EVER WROTE A BOOK.
Raartnbie Example Of "Doubi. Conscious.
ness" In David Charters

Denver, Col. (SpeciaD What is
pronounced by physicians to be case
OF double consciousness. was brought
20 public notice here by a suit filed
by David Charters against the City OF
Denver for $4,000 damages for in
5uries to his head. sustained by falling
On defective sidewalk After the ac-
cidcnt. which occurred December 80,
1901, after which Charters proclaimed
himself Daniel the Prophet" and
wrote a book. entitled Daniel S. Wis
ION and Mission: is Heaven Real Is
Hell Real"
He preached on the streets and es-
tablished a prosperous mission. He
nlso Travelled about the country as an
evangelist. Charters few weeks ago
recovered from his injury and the at
tendant alteration and declared that
the interval following the accident was
a blank TO him. lie had no knowledge
of having written book After read
ing the book he pronounced its con
tents idiotic.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-02
CONFESS EIGHT MURDERS
Young Bandits Captured After a Desper'
ale Fight.
TWO CHICAGO YOUTHS WERE SHOT.
After Battle In the Dark Near q Railroad
Staten In Indiana the Desperadoes, Al
though Wounded, Kill a Railroad Brakeman,
Sc,z: a Locomotive and Force the Engineer
TO Garry Them Two Miles.

Chicago (SpeciaD Chained wrist to
wrist, their hair matted with dried blood,
their clothing covered with dust and dirt
two bcardless boys-Peter Niedermeier
and Harvey Van Dine sat in the pres
cnce of Mayor Harrison and Chief of Po-
lice O'Neil, calmly confessing to their
share in a six months career Of crime
which has included eight murders, the
wounding of five other men and long
series Of robbcries.
The two young bandits, neither OF
whom is over 2I years OF age, together
with their companion, Emil Roeske, who
is no older, were captured near Liver
pool, Ind, after a fight in which they
battled against policemen, railroad dctec-
tives, railroad laborers and farmers.
One man was killed, another fatally
wounded and all three of the young ban
dts were wounded, but not seriously.
Nedcrmeier was wounded in the hand
by birdshot; Van Dine was similarly in
jurcd, and sustained in addition flesh
wound in the left thigh. Rocsk was
shot in the right hip. His wound is the
most serious Of any inflicted upon the
three men, but was not sufficiently seri-
ous to prevent him from travelling long
distance after receiving it.
The three men were wanted by the po-
lice for completely in the murders at the
car barns at the Chicago City Railroad
Company on August 30. when two men
were killed, third badly wounded and
S2,25o stolen from the company. Gus
tave Marx, who last Saturday night muir
dered Officer John Quinn when the po-
liceman cndcayored to place him under
arrest, confessed after his capture that
he, in company with the three men, had
committed the crime at the car barns.
There were four desperadoes in the
gang, one of whom, Gustav Marx, got
drunk, and upon being arrested
'peached' on his pals.
These crimes netted the highwaymen
$3.50. Emboldencd by the success of
their depredations and their apparent i'm
mur1ty from detection. outlawry on
wider scale had been planned by the four
desperadoes.
The holding up OF railroad trains in
Chicago was decided on Dynamite be-
ing difficult to buy in Illinois, and being
easily traceablc, they made special trip
to Cripple Creek, Col, to secure the eX-
plosive.
The scheme to hold up train on the
Chicago and Northwestern Road was
aborted because the engineer did not stop
at their signal,
The hunt for Van Dine, Niedemeier
and Roesk has been hot ever since
Although they knew that the entire po-
lice force was looking for them, the
Wednesday morning. I'VE were lay
ing for fellow that was witness
against Marx" said Van Dine. On
Wednesday they left Chicago. going to a
dugout made by railroad laborers near
the tracks OF the Michigan Central Rail
road.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-02
Financial.

The bonded debt OF the Baltimore G.
Ohio is now SI82, 1000, 900.
Europe has absorbed 100000 shares
OF American stock in a week
There is nothing the matter with
the American Locomotive Company
except too big a capital for the amount
OF business il does.
New York Centrars net earnings for
the September quarter decreased $751;
8i7.
Directors OF the Mexican Northern
Railway have decided to suspend divi-
dends.
Railroad stocks were higher this week
than at any previous time for seven
weeks.
United States Steel holds up remark.
ably well compared with the other
industrials.
a few shares OF Girard National
Bank stock were sold at S225. This
bank has an especially large surplus
and an able body OF directors and Off
cials.
A. a. Housman. who Is Morgan
chief broker. says: I'm buIlish on
Steel and Atchison. In fact I'm bulhsh
on the entire market. although to b:
bullish now is not fashionable"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-02
nfederates as Me mbers.

Representative Robert w. Parker in
troduccd a bill to provide for ma
tional military park commission.
The bill abolishcs the present military
park commission after July l. 1905
The new commission is to consist OF
five members, to be appointed By the
President from Civil War veterans and
two OF them from the Confederate
Army. A salary OF $1,000 for each
commissioner is provided.
He also introduced bill restoring
the army cantccn. The bill provides :
That fermented malt beverages and
light wines, but no ardent spirits may
be sold in post exchanges and on trans.
ports. under regulations to be pcrscrib.
ed by the Secretary OF War"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-02
A PLUCkY GIRL.
Burns Cords From Her Wrists aua Lhases
Burglar From House.

Chicago, ILL., (SpeciaD After having
been bound and gagged by a coloret
thief in the residence OF Mrs R. A. Bar
clay, on Grand Boulevard, plucky 10
ycar-od girl, employed as a domestic
burned the cords from her wrists ant
chased the intruder from the hous'
with carving knife This is the story
as related by the girl, whose name i,
Anna Hastings.
Opening the cellar door in respons,
to knock she says a coored mar
seized her by the throat, dragged hci
to the kitchen. and after tying her fore
ed napkin into her mouth, while he
proceeded 10 ransack the house. Tn,
girl dragged herself to the range anc
succeeded in freeing herself, receiving
severe burning in the operation.