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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-01-20
Postal Employees Ask for More Pay.

Postmaster General Payne has for
warded the following letter to Chair
man Overstreet, Of the House Com
mittee on Postoffice and Post Roads
Under date OF January 81, 1902, the
following executive order was issued
by the President:
"'All officers and employees ,7i the
United States oi every description serv-
ing in or under any OF the executive
departments, and whether so serving
in or out OF Washington, are hereby
forbidden, either directly or indi-
rectly, individually or through asso-
Citations, to solicit all increase Of pay
or 10 influence or attempt to influence
i'll their own interest any other lcgs-
lation whatever, either before Congress
or It's committees, or in any way save
through the heads OF the departments
i'll or under which they serve on penalty
OF dismissal from the government ser
vice
I'm compliance with this order the
representatives. OF the letter-carricrs, the
rural free delivery letter-carriers and
the postoffice clerks have filed with the
department statements giving their rea-
sons, respectively, why an increase in
their compensation should be made.
Il have the honor TO transmit here
with those statements and to commend
them to the consideration OF your com
mittee and the Congress.
Il believe it would be proper for
your committee to grant a public hear
ing to the representatives OF the parties
referred to, and would request that you
designate a time when such hearing
may take place"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-01-20
SEABOARO TRAIN HELD UP.
The Robbers Driven OF Before They Secure
Anything.

McClenny, Fla. (Special) Passenger
train No. 70, eastbound, on the Seaboard
Air Line. was held up enc mile cast OF
Sanderson at 745 p. NJ. by four white
men. The door OF the baggage car was
blown open with dynamite, the robbers
mistaking this car for the express car.
The engine was stopped by volley of
shots fired into the cab, The fireman
and engineer were taken off the engine
and escorted TO the second-class coach
and the robbers ran the train ahead about
half mile, when they blew open the
baggage car The train conductor went
forward, but was fired on and driven
back TO the coaches. Conductor Peck,
who was deadheading over the line,
called for firearms and volunteers.
n. II. Harrison, claim agent of the
road b. b. McCaa, travelling auditor,
and J. c. Williamson. travelling freight
agent, responded and the four went for
ward. opened fire and drove the robbers
off. Conductor Peck took the throttle
and ran the train four miles down the
road. The robbers secured no booty and
made no attempt to rob the passengers.
but there was great excitement in the
passenger coaches while the firing was
going on. The sheriffs OF Duval and
Baker counties are on the trail OF the
robbers with bloodhounds.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-01-20
DEATH IN wHIFF or NEW POISON.
A London Chemist Claims TO Have Made the
Discovery.

London (By Cable). A chemist
named Brotherton claims 20 have dscov-
cred in the course OF some experiments
in the treatment OF metals with view to
finding method Of impar,ing TO common
substances an attractive untarnishable
surface, new poison of so deadly
character that single whiff Of ii would
cause death and leave no trace.
Mr.. Brotherton, speaking of his dis
covcry. said:
"Thc possibility OF manufacturing such
poison has long been known TO chem
lists. 1t is form of arsenious gas, but
no other investigator has, so far as
known, discovered how to make it. / hit
upon it entirely by accident and might
easily have lost my lie in the discovery
AS it is the only sufferer was favor
ite cat, who was very fond of sitting at
my bench when was at work. She took
a single breath of the gas and died iii
stantly'
Mr.. Brothrc.on has been besieged by
inquiries and some of these have been of
a character to suggest that the possession
OF this deadly secret is coveted by large
number Of persons who are apparently Of
good social status
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-01-20
NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.
10 Popularize Pede strlanlsn.

The House passed the legislative, cX-
ecutive and judicial appropriation bill,
carrying an aggregate OF $2o.7II,7oo
This is the second OF the big supply
measures to pass the House.
The House, by vote OF SS to I73.
refused to sustain the action OF the
Committee OF the Whole. which adopt
ed an amendment striking out the par
agraph providing for the salaries aud
expenses OF the Civil Service Commits
sion, thus restoring the item to the
bill
An amendment to the bill was adopt
ed restricting the use oi Government
horses and carriages to the President,
his secretary and Cabinet officers.
Mr.. Lands said that il the horses
and carriages now used by Govern
ment officials were lined up on Penn
sylvnaia avenue they would reach from
the Peace Monument to the White
House. He said that unless Congress
fixed some limitation it would become
scandal. He added that il would be
only question OF time until all those
on the Government pay roll, except
Senators and Representatives. would be
riding in carriages at the Government S
expense.
The Senate Joint resolution author
izing the erection OF a monument in
memory OF the late President Bena-
min Harrison upon land owned by the
United States in the city OF Indian
apolis, wac, on motion OF Mr.. Over
stree Qnd), passed. also bill max.
ing Chester, Pa, SUPPORT OF entry.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-01-20
DEED OF INSANE MAN
He Shoots and Kills His Wife and
Then Himself.
CHEMIST WITH A WIDE EXPERIENCE
Nj. Edward X. Lands, Of Ptiiade pbia, is
Driven Mad by His Suiferings. Du: 10
Asthma He Calls His Wife, and After
Killing Her He Returns TO His Room and
Puts an End 10 His 0w1 Life.

Philadelphia (Spccial) Rendered in
sane by illness, Edward X. Lands, a
widely known expert chemist, shot ard
killed his wife, Emma, and then ended
his own life with the same weapon The
tragedy was enacted in the Lands resi-
dence, 4o25 Spruce street, West Phila-
dclphia.
Mr. Lands had been a sufferer from
asthma for many years. Two months
ago he was compelled to give UP his labo-
ra.ory work, and had been confined TO
his bed for the past two weeks. Friday
Mrs. Lands, with her sister, Mrs. II. w.
Potts, and Mrs Patton, dressmaker,
were in the room adjoining the apart
ment occupied by Mr.. Lands
The sick man called to his wife, com
planning that the ringing of the doorbell
annoyed him. She entered his room, and
had barely stepped through the doorway
when Mr.. Lands. raising himself in bed
and reaching under the pillow. drew
forth revolver He fired upon his wife.
the bullet taking effect in her breast.
She screamed and fed to the adjoining
room, her husband following. Mrs.
Potts and Mrs. Patton attempted to dis
arm the frenzied man, but he brushed
them aside. Grasping Mrs. Lands by
the hair, he pulled her forcibly backward
and shot her through the temple The
woman died Instantly Mr.. Lands has
tened back to his own room, where he
shot himself in the head, ending his own
life.
Mr.. Lands was 50 years OF age, and
his wife about 45 years old. He was a
prominent member of the Engineers
Club Of this city
He was graduated from the University
Of Pennsylvania 80 years ago. after which
hc travelled extensively and studied in
many of the European universities Fiji
teen years ago he opened a laboratory
here, which was visited by chemists from
al parts Of this country and Europe, who
sought the advice OF Mr.. Lands.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-01-20
For Auxiliary Cruisers.

Representative Douglass. OF New
York, introduced a bill 'to provide
for ocean mail and freight service be-
tween the United States and its posses
sions and foreign countries"
The bill directs the Postmaster Cen
eral to enter into ten TO twenty year
contracts for the carrying Of mails in
ships, one-fourth OF which shall be YES
sells built in the United States for the
first FIVE years. After that time one
hall shall be United States vessels, and
after ten years all are to be American
vessels. The vessels are required 10
conform to certain specifications in
order that they may be used as aux
iliary cruisers, transports or colliers in
time OF war.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-01-20
Traaedy Follows Weddlng.

Summit Mines, Pa. (Spccial) Mary
Mehailick. ID years old OF this place, was
shot in the head and instantly killed by
John Hudock. The young girl, in com
pany with Joe Mehallick and his bride,
were returning from Connellsyillc, where
she acted as bridesmaid at the wedding.
The men OF the party began to celebrate
by firing reyolvers after leaving the city
limits and continued all the way to the
Mehailick home. Hudock, who boards
at tire Mehallick house, after firing his
revolver jumped into the carriage and
remarking that his pistol was empty. put
his hand over the muzzel and pulled the
trigger. The ball passed through his hand
and penetrated Mary Mehallick's fore
bead, killing her instantly.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-01-20
EIGHT WERE KILLED; TWO INJURED
Crowd Falls From Sixth Floor 10 thu
Bottom.

ST. Louis (SpeciaD A crowd OF em
ployes pressing against the elevator
gate or the sixth floor OF the Brow
Shoe Company Building. at Eleventh
street and Washington avenue, causet
he gate 10 give way, and 10 person.
we're plunged down the shaft. Six wer'
aiken out dead, and the other four
seriously injured, were hurried to I'll
,ity hospital
Two OF the injured died soon afte
.eaching the hospital and without re
gaining consciousness
The dead;
Joseph Provaznik
George Rotlimann.
Frank Weinberger; died at hospital
Antonio Giocoma; died at hospital.
l.urcnz Giocoma. son OF above.
Three unidentified.
The employees had assembled at thC
lose o, work in the corridors OH tn;
'ifercnt floors waiting for the elevator
o take them down. The elevator wa!
At the seventh floor receiving passen
gers when those on the sixth floor
eager to get near the door and be frs
into the cage, began to push toward The
gate. Suddenly the gate gave way JUS
rs the elevator started TO descend, anC
10 OF the employees plunged head frs
down the shaft.
James Johnson the elevator operator
vas taken into custody by the police
pending an investigation. Johnson sale
The elevator gate did not break, but tina
, il had been raised by employees Will,
waiting Tor the car to descend to th'
floor, and suddenly employees in tn,
rear OF the crowd began pushing, pre-
cipitatng them down the shaft. Fac
ory Superintendent Fray corroboratet
| Iohrsons story.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-01-20
& Financial.

What is there between the Goulds
and Pennsylvania to be settled" One
Of the other must yield
President Corey. OF the United States
Stee, Company, sailed Tor Europe for a
short visit
New York is getting lots Of gold
from Japan.
The capitalization OF the New York
& Portchester Road has been increased
from S2so.ooo to Sis.ooo.ooo.
An Erie director says he hardly
thinks the voting trust will be dssoly-
ed at the next meeting OF the board.
w. s. Jamison says: "A 4 per cent.
dividend on Lehigh Valley would hardly
put the price OF the stock above 90
OF the SI83,ooo.ooo OF bonds which
the Rock Island has finally decided to
issue, $4,000 600 will be put out imme-
diately.
Morgan's brokers were large buyers
OF United States Steel preferred and
that party is talking bullish OF the
stock.
The American Woolen Company did
its greatest business last year, the gross
being xo.oooyooo. During 1908 the
ccmpany's floating debt was reduced
abom SaOrorn
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-01-20
tfeign.

The efforts OF the Russian expedition,
headed by Lieutenant Kolchak, to find
the Arctic explorer Baron Toll, on New
Siberia and Bennett Islands in the Arc
tic Ocean, have been unsuccessful.
The German government has ordered
turbine engines for the German third
class cruiser Merkur and for torpedo
boat.
Mutinous Turkish troops have been
terrorizing Beirut, Syria They now
threaten to attack the Ottoman Bank.
The advance guard of the British Ii
betan expedition has reached Tam, a
hitherto unexplored region.
Joseph Chamberlain presided at the
first meeting OF his tariff commission
in London, and in a speech drew par
allie! from what the United States and
Germany had accomplished under pro-
lection.
Coquclin, the French actor, has sug-
gested to Chicago that the lroquois
Theater be reconstructed upon the plans
OF the incombustible theater he is build
ing in Paris.
Emperor William and foreign princes
and ambassadors attended an clabor-
ate ceremonial OF the Knights OF the
Black Eagle at the Castle.
A by-election in Norwich for mem
bers OF Parliament resulted in the free
traders gaining the seat,
The freedom OF the press was under
discussion in the German Reichstag.
King Christian has partly recovered
from his attack OF gout.
Notwithstanding the long search for
the missing French naval collier vi
ennc, no trace OF the vessel has beer
discovered and it is considered that the
ship and ner crew have been lost.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-01-20
CANNIBALlSM IN CANADA.
Famisled Indians Murder Squsw and Eat
Body.

Chicago. III. (SpeciaD.-A dispatch
to the Inter Ocean from Port Arthur,
Ont, says:
An Indian has arrived in town and
told terrible tale OF suffering among
the members OF his tribe, north OF Lake
Nepigon. He told OF where one fam
lily was so destitute that they murdered
squaw rs years OF age and ate her.
At first his tale was not believed. but
it was corroborated by three white
traders, who arrived later.
A. w. Patterson, Hudson Bay fac
tor, also told the same tale.
A dog train was at once started for
the scene with food, but il will take
four days At top speed TO reach the
Indians.
Two constablcs also left TO look into
the murder case.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-01-20
In the Departments

Senator Hanna issued the call for
the Republican National Convention TO
meet at Chicago at noon June 2I, 1904,
to select candidates ior President and
Nice-presdent.
The Senate Committee gave a hear
ing on the protest against seating SEN
ator Smoot. Counsel representing
both sides presented their respective
cases.
Gen. John c. Black. the newly ap-
pointed member OF the Civil Service
Commission, paid his respects TO the
President.
Secretary Wilson outlined to the
House Committee the methods and
work oil the Department OF Agricul-
turc.
Lieutenant Commander Harry NJ
Hodges has been appointed chief by
drographer oi the Navy,
The Senate Committee adopted an
amendment TO the Panama Canal
Treaty. giving the United States par
tial jurisdiction over the harbors OF
Colon and Panama.
Senator Scott declared to be absurd
the insination that Senator Hanna is
holding back the call Tor delegates to
the national convention for selfish pur-
poses.
Postmaster General Payne submit
ted to the House Committee on Post
Offices and Post Roads the request
OF the postal employees ior an increase
in pay.
In the Senate Mr., Teller attacked the
Presidents policy in the Panama Canal
matter.
Arguments were made before the
House committee for and against the
Antitag Bill.
The House Committee on Merchant
Marine and Fisheries heard a number
OF advocates of the proposition for a
commission to report to Congress on
the ship-subsidy question.
| Louis Sulsbaoher, Judge OF the SUI
I, preme Court Of Porto Rico, after \
conference with the President and the
Attorney General. decided to Withdraw
his rcssgnation.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-01-20
TIE LATEST NEWS IN SHORT ORDER.
Domestic.

Prof. Robert NJ. Allen. secretary OF
the National Pure Food Association,
recently returned from Europe, says
90 per cent. Of the French wines and
90 per cent. OF their champagnes are
adulterations or limitations.
Josiah Hopes, prominent botanist
and writer on horticulture. died at his
home in West Chester, Pa.
Burglars cracked safe within one
block OF the stationhouse III New
York.
The general closing OF Chicago the
aters and amusement halls has thrown
5000 persons out oil employment, in
cluding 500 chorus girls and 1900 other
people connected with the stage.
The former Boer commandart. Cen
eral Delarey, has arrived in Havana
from Mexico and will study Cuban con-
ditions with the idea OF forming a col
ony OF Beers there.
Secretary Nichols, OF the Coal Con
citation Board, has asked Judge Gray
to appoint an umpire TO decide five
grievances in the Wyoming and Lack
awanna districts.
The boiler OF locomotive drawing a
New York Central freight train blew
UP at Syracuse, n Y, killing the en-
gineer aud brakeman and probably Ia
tally injuring the fireman.
The second grand jury summoned tC
investigate the lynching OF negro a
Pineapple, Ala. has refused to indic
the FIVE men who have been held ioi
the crime.
Mr.. Cleveland has written a lcttct
to the public expressing his own anc
Mrs Cleveland's appreciation OF tht
many kindly messages OF condolenc,
received.
Major General John c. Bates for
mally assumed command OF the North
| ern Division OF the United State
Army, with headquarters in St. Louis
The grand jury which is investiG Gatini
! alleged corruption in Milwaukee, Wis.
in city and county governments, re
turned three indictments.
The National Executive COMMITTEE
OF the Prohibition party decided to hole
the national convention at lndianGpoli
instead OF Kansas City
The Red Star liner Noordland arriv
ed at Philadelphia five days late. Tn,
delay was due to an accident to the ma
chinery.
Made insane by illness, Edward X
Lands, an expert chemist OF Philadel
pha, shot and killed his wife and him
self.
The New York Board OF Estimate
authorized condemnation proceedings /,
acquire the historic Fraunces Tavern.
The car barn and about so cars o
the Coney Island and Brooklyn Rail
road Company, in Brooklyn, wcr,
burned.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-01-20

Diplomats in Paris express the belief
that Japan has been increasing her de
mands upon the belief that Russia is de
sirous OF avoiding war, and that it is
therefore safe for Japan to push her de-
mands to the furthest limits.
The American guard at the United
States Embassy at Seoul, Korea, has been
increased. Troops now guard all the for
eign residences.
The British Foreign Secretary says
he does not believe Russia intends to
send fleet through the Dardanelles as
it would be a breach OF treaty which
Great Britain could not permit. Ad-
vices from Berlin confirm the report
that Russia has asked permission from
Turkey to send her fleet by that route,
Diplomats III Berlin express the opin-
ion that Great Britain is almost as
deeply committed as Japan, and that
the decision for war or peace now rests
with the Gar. The skill Japan has
shown in the negotiations cXcites ad-
miration at the German Foreign Office.
II is reported the Russian troops are
concentrating at the Chinese Towns OF
Liaoyang Haichang and other places,
so as to be IN a position to reoccupy
the territory between the Lao river
and the Great Wall.
The japanese Minister at St Peters
burg has delivered Japan's reply to the
| Russian Foreign Office and il is now
under consideration.
/ France has taken the initiative with
! the other powers in an exchange OF
views as to means to prevent war be
tween Russia and Japan.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-01-20
ssis Crackers 10 Charlotte

Charlotte, N. c. (SpeciaD.-Safe
crackers blew open three safes in the
heart OF the business section OF this
city and within a half block OF the
police station. When officers inter
rupted their work one OF the burglar,
shot Policeman Shields in the breast
at close range. The bali struck but
ton and the officer escaped injury. TIL,
burglars secured about $2s and escaped
The board OF aldermen offer 500 re-
ward for the guilty partieh
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-01-20
SPARKS FROM the WIRES.

Private Blake, OF the Seventeenth
United States Artillery, committed sui
side near Santiago, Cuba.
The remains of Gen. John B. Gordon
we're buried in Oakland Cemetery aftei
memorial services in the House OF Rep.
resentatiyes in the State Capitol at At.
lanta and a procession OF Confederate
veterans.
The-steamer Belita. which arrived at
New York from Ceiba. Honduras,
brought seven OF the crew OF the steam.
er Snyg, which went ashore near Rua-
tan January 3 in thick weather.
As a result OF drinking ginger ale
favored with lemon extract three men
are dead from poisoning at Alexander
and two more are not expected TO live.
Ten people were injured, none Ia
tally, by collision OF traction cars
on the Pittsburg. McKecsport and Con.
nellsville Railway, near Scottdale june
ton.
The town jail at Pratt City Ala,
was set on fire by several oi the inmates,
and three OF the convic,s we're cremated
and two seriously burned.
Swift x Co., OF Chicago, certified to
the Secretary OF State OF Illinois the
increase in capital stock from S2s.ooo,-
100 to S3s,ooo.ooo.
Mrs. ]. c. Pope, OF Minneapolis,
1rowned herself in the lake.
The strike OF the livery drivers was
resumed in Chicago.
WI Ting-iang. the former Chinese
minister at Washington. has been ap
pointed junior ce-president OF the
Chinese Foreign Office.
A Russian imperial ukasc, issued or
the occasion OF the New Year, appoints
he Grand Duke Michael Nicolaievi,ct
president OF the Council of.thc Empire
for the ensuing year.
a Turkish powder magazine, I6 mile,
from Uskub. has been blown up anc
20 Turks killed. An engagement ha,
occurred near Dcnurhissar, As miles
from Salonica.
Japan's reply to Russias last note
docs not contain an ultimatum, bu.
reiteraies Jspan's original demands
The questions OF Chinese sovereignty
N Manchnria and Ja?an's sphere o,
nhucpce la Korea are reinsisted upon
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-01-20
For.u re By Express.

Bloomington, III. (SpeciaD.--A spe.
cial from Pontiac, H., states that Mrs.
James a. Caroihers, OF that place, re.
ceived by express legacy OF $780,
being her share oi the estate Of f. o.
Matthiesen, an uncle who died in Paris
about three years ago, leaving a widow
to whom was left his vast estate OF be-
tween $4,000 or $0.ooo, 900, which OH
her death was TO be divided equally be-
tween II heirs, OF which Mrs. Carothers
was one Mr.. Matthiesen was one OF
iour brothers two OF whom anhssed
great fortunes in manufacturing glu.
cose and corn products.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-01-20
Congress Of Mothers.

Washington, D. c. (Special) The
executive board of the National Congress
OF Mothers. at meeting in this city,
strongly denounced Mormonism and
urged the diplomatic corps in Washing
ton to advise their governments that
Mormonism embodies polygamy and to
take action to prevent emigration TO
Utah. Measures to afford protection
from alleged false representations OF
Mormon missionaries were advocated.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-01-20
RUS HA WILL AGREE TO CERTAIN POINTS
Gar Talks Peace aui Dowager Clariua Says
"Ibere Win Not Be War"

St. Petersburg (By Cable).-It is al
ready practically certain that Russia
will not accept Japan's last propositions
as an entirety. Russia is read yto agree
TO certain points, but on others, the
Foreign Office believes, Russia cannot
yield The officials are OF the opinion
that the way is open for continuing the
negotiations, and there is no indica-
iion that Russia will seek to delay her
answer, which probably will be ready
in a few days.
The Gar continues TO talk peace. and
che Dowager Czarina, in conversation,
remarked:
War is horrible thing, There will
not be war"