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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
RUSSIAN STORY OF CATASTROPHE.
Dramatic Description OF the Loss of the
Petropayiovsk.

ST. Petersburg, CBy Cable). - All
Russia was stunned by dispatches
from Port Arthur telling OF the blow
ing up and sinking OF the first class
battleship Pethopavlovsk by mine
and the death of Vice-Admral Maka-
rolf and all but a score OF the 700
men and officers on his flagship.
The whole population OF St. Peters
burg is awake, waiting for further
particulars OF the disaster; and ex-
citement throughout the city, and par
'icularly among the crowds OF thous-
ands who throug the streets, is at
fever heat.
Despair prevails everywhere The
streets are patrolled by largely in
creased guards.
At the palace the high officials OF
the go, ment are in constant CON
ference. lhe censors are planning a
more rigid surveillance OF war news.
The only circumstance in connection
with the awful affair that affords salts
faction is the fact that the Grand
Duke Cyril, the Cars cousin and
first officer of the fated vessel, was
saved. He sustained injuries, the
nature of which is not known. His
aid lost his life.
The rather formal dispatches re-
ocivcd so far do not make clear
whether the mine was Il Russian or
japanese, but it it thought it was one
OF the former, which had driftcd out
OF place
1t is also uncertain as to whether
there was fighting after the destruc-
lion of the Petropavlovsk, but one
dispatch indicates that a severe en-
gagement was on.
The account OF the disaster is dra-
matte.
The Russian fleet steamed out oi
the harbor of Port Arthur ot daylight.
Nice-Admiral Makaroff, the com.
Inander OF the Russian Pacific fleet,
mad hoistcd his flag on the formidable
Petropavlovsk and led the big array
of fighting ships as then went to en-
gage the enemy.
Admiral Togo's vessels were far
cut on the horizon. maueuvering to
gam the best position to meet their
oncoming foes. The great hulks OF
the Russians moved in dignified
columns seaward, manned for action.
Makaroff, with the first officer OF his
ship. Grand Duke Cyril. Captain
JakovleH and the other officers the
Vessel. were on the bridge laying their
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
Financial.

Nearly $4,000. 600 Of Tanoncsc oolL
has iust arrived al San Francisco
When Lake Suncr;or gets ,ha, c,
coo. 600 from Canada thinos n,aL -,
lool; M. ~
.rho.o f,, q.
od S,a,ns '"' S,oni 81 "e'.e. '"y"iE ol Ch''-
,Lon - ;"r 80 ,,hl Ioi','''o'' ''iS week
w., ,.,,,;,t =, ,'''''" -,
.,, III puIlNh' says John w. Gates.
na' "oeSh Phi'e carry the weight
s"e' remark once mad
Export business OF the United Statce
Steel Company is falling off.
The big fellows" are leaving Wall
Street + + Hi1 and + II Usrr;,,,a,,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
Exposition Hall Collapsed.

Philadelphia, Pa., (SpcciaD Expo
siiion Hall. the main building OF the
group at Thirty-third and South
streets. that served to house the Ma
tional Export Exposition in ISoo and
il which the republican national con-
vention met one year later, collapsed,
burying several workmen in It's ruins.
Three OF the injured men were so
lady hurt that they were taken to the
Philadelphia hospital for treatment
while dozen others, although bruised
and shaken up, refused to go to the
hospital, and had their wounds attend
Cd toe their homes.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
$5,OOO,OO0 FOR HERO FUND
A New Endowment By Mr.. Andrew
Carnegie.
VERY GENEROUS BENEFACTION.
Its Purpose Is to Place Those Following
Peaceful Vacations Who Have Been Injur.
cd In Heroic Effort to Save Human Life In
Better Pecuniary Condition Than They We're
and.to Provide for the Dependents.

Pittsburg, Pa, (SpcciaD. 1T was
learned here that Andrew Carnegie
has created a fund OF $4,000, 900 for
the benefit of the dependents OF those
losing their lives in heroic effort to
save their fellow-men. or for the
heroes themselves if injured only
Provision is also made for medals to
he given i'll commemoration of heroic
acts.
The endowment is to be known as
the Hero Fund" and consists OF
S5,ooo.ooo OF first collateral per cent
bond OF the United States Steel
Corporation. The trust is placed in
the hands OF commission composed
of the following gentlemen: w. l..
Abott, Edwin II. Anderson. w. w.
Blackburn, Edward NJ. Bigelow,
Joseph Burlington, VIM. n. Frew. Rev.
W. J. Holland, John B. Jackson,
Thomas Lynch. Charles G.. Mellor, r.
y. Miller, Thomas Morrison. Fred
erick c. Perkins. Robert Pitcairn. II.
Kirk Porter, jan. IS H. Reed, w. l..
Scaife, William Scott. w. H. Steven
son; +. NJ. Wilmot, secretary.
The commission. held its first meet
ing here and made known its pro-
jcct. II Is learned that the scheme was
conceived by Mr.. Carnegie immediate
ly after the llarwick mine disaster.
when he summoned to New York
Charles l.. Taylor, chairman. and +.
VI. Wilmot, manager, OF the Andrew
Carnegie relief fund. to discuss with
them plans for the relief of the suf-
ierers from this catastrophe. On this
occasion Mr.. Carnegie announced to
Messrs. Taylor and Wilmot his in
tention to endow fund for heroes.
outlined his plans and asked that
hey consider the project and write
INN regarding II. making such sug-
gcstions and giving such ideas as
might occur to them. This they did.
and on March ~. lust before his de
iarture for Europe, MIR. Carnegie for
warded letter to Mr.. Taylor an
nouncing the plan. and stating that
the certificates of the bonds had been
placed in his hands.
In letter to the hero fund COM
mission Mr.. Carnegie outlines the
general scheme of the fund which in
his own words is ''to place those fol-
lowing peaceful vocations who have
been injured in heroic effort 10 save
human life i'll somewhat better posi-
tor pecuniarily than before until again
able to work In case OF death the
widow and children or others de-
pendent to be provided for--the widow
until she is remarked and the children
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
Palma win No, Interfere.

Havana, (SpeciaD. The moderate
coalition Congressman have declined
the proposal of the Independents To
help form quorum oi the House OF
Representative II the coalition Cor.
gressmcn will permit Investigations
Of election frauds Most of ihc mod
crates have taken the position that the
Honsc cannot go beyond declaring
VOID such elections as arc proved 10
be fraudulent and cannot seat persons
vino are without credentials. IL l.
generally believed that President Pal
raa could bring the opposing parties
rogether. hui he declines TO Interfere.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
Ready for Service.

Washington, tSpecia) Rear Ad-
rniral Copper, commanding the Asiatic
fleet. cabled the Navy Department
irom Cayite that Lieutenant Chandler,
commanding the torpedo boat hotilla
which just arrived at that port after
a Tun of about $4,000 miles from
Hampton Roads, reports notilll ready
Tor service"
This news is very gratifying to The
officials of the Navy department and
speaks well for the scawor,hiness OF
Ihc torpedo boats and the enc sea
manship 81 officers and raen
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
CHILDREN WITNESSED TRAGEDY.
Three Little Ones Saw Father Attempt
Mothers Life.

South Hadley Falls, Mass (SpeciaD
The three children OF Daria Cape
stand, wood chopper, died OF poi
soning and Mrs. Capestand is i'll with
the same malady. Parts OF the bodies
nf two OF the children and the meat
from which it is suspected the poison
came have been taken to Harvard for
analysis.
The three children--aged 8, !. and
;, who died very suddenly - were
buried Friday. There were present at
the cemetery Medical Examiner
Branch, OF Amherst; Chief of Police
Buchey, oi the Falls. and Maj. James
McWay, of the state police. They are
very reticcnt about their suspicious,
but claim that it is case of murder.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
WOMAN AND CHILDREN POISONED.
Police Are Having Analysis Made and viii
Search for Murderer.

Philadelphia, Pa, (SpeciaD Fred
crick Scaife, aged - years. committed
suicide after shooting his wife Mary.
She will recover. Mrs. Schaife said
she knew OF no reason for her hus-
bands crime unless il was his ground
less jealousy.
The woman saved her life by her
,resence OF mind When her husband
drew hts revolver she threw her arms
bout him and a fierce struggle en-
'ucd Schaiie managed to discharge
The weapon. a bullet entering his wifc's
back. She feli, and. thinking he had
k'lled her, he turned the weapon upon
himself and blew his brains out
The couple have three young child
ren and the shooting occurred in the
presence OF the little ones.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
LIVE WASHINGTON AFFAIRS.
To See Our Civilization.

Arthur Ferguson, of this city, sec.
tary of the Philippine Commission,
sailed from Yokohama for San Fran
cleo i'll charge OF party OF so pro-
nIinent Filipinos.
They arc sent to this country al
the expense of the Philippine Govern
ment, the purpose being to afford
these men of influence an opportunity
To study American institutions and
methods. so that they may impress
their tcllow-countrymcn upon their
return with DC true character Of
American civilization. The Filipinos
Under Mr.. Fcrgusson's guidance will
visit the principal cities Of the United
States and will spend some time at
the national capital and in viewing
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
EMPEROR WILLIAMS Personal EXHIBIT
Gifts Made to Him and His Wife at Their We'd.
ding to Be Shown.

New York, (SpeciaD One OF the
most unique exhibits destined for the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition. at
ST. Louis, arrived here on the steamer
Pretoria. The exhibit consists OF 20
Eases OF sllverware. 1t i the per-
'onal exhibit of Emperor William o.;
Germany, and is made mp entirely of
gifts that he and his consort received
II their wedding. in 1881. The silver
piece, were presented to the roval
couple by the various Prussian cities.
enc from each city They will be on
cShibition in the German Building at
nc exposition. The value of the sill
yer. which is in charge Of Herr
oachau, an attache oi the royal Prus-
''an household, is roughly estimated
Il SIso,ooo.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
Congressional and Departments.

Senator Dietrich has been exoner-
;tcd from all blame in connection with
postoifice patronage in Nebraska by
Il special committee of the Senate,
which made an investigation.
The House and Senate committees
agreed to the bill allowing the con-
tractors of the Baltimore Custom
house SI75,ooo for loss sustained in
the recent fire.
The committee investigating Red
Cross affairs had an expert examine
the accounts OF Miss Clara Barton.
Mrs. McComas, The wife Of the
Maryland Senator. died at her Wash
ington home from Bright's disease.
Senator Proctor introduced d bill to
provide for distinguished service
list"
The House Of Representatives pass
cd the Philippine Bill
President Roosevelt has decided TO
appoint James Holland Judge of the
recently created eastern district of
Pennsylvania.
The Comptroller OF the Currency
authorized the Traders National Bank
of Clarksburg, w. Va, TO reopen for
business.
The Senate Committee on Postof.
fees and Post Roads will investigate
the workings oi the Postofficc De-
partment.
Arthur l.. Orrison, juror in the
Wat,on enlargement trial, was sen.
fenced TO Jail for contempt of court
By a decisive vote the Senate put
itself on record against any investi.
CATION OF the Postofticc Department
at this session of Congress.
Senator McComas introduced bill
TO extend the Coastwise Shipping
Laws to the Panama Canal zone.
Secretary Moody declared himself
opposed to the proposed bill for tho
creation OF general staff in the Navy.
A resolution was introduced in tho
House to ask the Secretary of the In
terror il the officials involved in the
land frauds were still in the public
service, and il SO, why.
The House passed the bill appro-
priating S.,,ooo,ooo for river and harbor
m
The pay roll OF the navy is $4,000
ooC Il wear
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
Plot TO Kill French President.

Marseilles, (By Cable). 80 Michael
Giovanni anl two other Italians have
been arrested here in connection with
= supposed plot to kill President Lou
bet during MS coming visit to Italy.
Giovanni is said to have made a state
lient that he intended to kill NJ. Lon
het during the Presidents stay in
Italy. The detectives searched re-
sort irequer,ed by Giovanni and found
a litho2raph OF l.. Loubet with the
word death written across the face.
The men arrested with Giovanni are
named, respectively, Carziole and
Homiai
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
Confessed TO Robbery.

Nevada, Mo, (SpeciaD. - Edwin
Griffith, son'of the postmaster at Great
Bend. Kans.. has been arrested for
stealing registered package OF $4,000,
which was sent by the Traders Bank
at Kansas City to bank at Great
Bend on February 0. Griffith has con-
iessed Griffith was an employe OF
the Great Bend Office, and had access
To registered packages. After taking
the $4,000 he fed TO FL Paso, Tex.
He came TO Nevada to give part OF the
money 10 woman. The woman turn
ed the money over to the inspector
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
FORCES ALONG The YALU
The japanese Army May Soon Try to
Cross the River.
RUSSIANS ARE READY FOR THEM.
About 10000 Prepared to Resist Japanese
Invasion Of Mauchuria Russians
Occupying Strongly Fortified Positions on
the Manchurian Side North Of Antung
japanese Submarine Boats.

London. Sunday, (By Cable).-Ad-
vices from Seoul and points near the
Galu River indicate that the japanese
Will soon make an attempt to cross
the river and invade Manchuria.
Rumors OF battle at Win are not
confirmed, though an engagement may
begin at any moment.
The Russians occupy strongly for
tihed positions at Chiu Tien Chen, OF
the Manchurian side OF the river and
about ten miles north of Antung. and
on Tiger Hill, a rock promontory jut-
ting out into the Nalu River. TIL
japanese forces and batteries are
screened behind the hill between the
river and Win.
A recent dispatch from Lioyang said
the Russian intrenchments on the
Galu had been completed The center
OF the line OF fortified positions is at
Antung. The right flank rests at
Iatung koa, about 25 miles south.
west OF Antung, and the left at
Chiu Tien Cheng. 1t has been re
ported that there are about 10000 Rus
SLAMS, composed OF infantry. calvary
and artillery. at Antung ready to OPP
pose the japanese if they attempt TO
cross the river. and a recent dispatch
from Toxic says it is known there that
the Russians were in force on the
Manchurian side OF the Iau.
The major force of the first Japan
ese army to land in Korea is near
Win. according to a dispatch from
Korea, and the Japanese are said to
be landing at Chulsan, near the mouth
OF the Halu.
There have ben frequent skirmishes
between Russian and japanese troops
IN the vicinity OF Win during the last
week.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
Big Fire In Anna T oils.

Annapolis, Md, (SpeciaO. - Fire
broke out Saturday night in tine large
livery stable belonging to X. G. Cha
ncy, back OF West street here, and de-
siroyed that building. another stable
and II dwelling houses. The losses
aggregated about $4,000 to $4,000.
and the greater part is covered by in
surancc, No livestock was lost. The
fire was finally controlled by the city
FIRE department aud the Naval Acad-
emy engine. manned by milsnipmcn
and enlisted men.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
Mines l. aid BY Japane Sc.

Chefu, tBy Cablc).-It has been
learned from japanese sources here
hat the attack on the Russian Port
Arthur fleet was planned AMI put into
effect in the following manner,
AT daylight the japanese torpedo
boats made demonstration before
he port and at the same time laid
mines across the outer entrance to
The harbor. They then returned and
Joined the main squadron. The
'Quadron then advanced, and as il
ircw near the Russian ships were
seen coming out.
The hattleship Pctropavlov,k struck
one OF The mines laid by the Japanese
torpedo boats and was DESTROYED.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
SkryGloii 10 Command.

81. Petersburg. (By Cablc).-It has
been definitely decided that Nice-Ad-
miral Skrydlof, commander OF the
Black sea fleet, will succeed the late
Nice-Admiral MakaroH as Comman-
der-in-Chief Of the Russian naval
forces in the Far East.
Orders have been sent to Vicc-Ad.
miral Skrydloff TO come to ST. Peters
burg Tor the purpose of receiving in
'iructlons, after which he will leave
immediately for the Far East.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
Gift to tuberculosis Camp.

New York, (SpeciaD. - Mrs. An
drew Carnegie has offered to equal the
highest donation to the Speedwell
Country Home Society for the OPEN
ing OF tuberculosis camp for the
poor children Of the tenements. with
in easy reach Of New York City. The
announcement was made by Mrs.
Donald Sage MacKay, the president
at the annual meeting, which was held
at the home OF Miss Helen Miller
Gould. The Speedwell Society has
homes in the vicinity OF Morristown,
n. j.. and in its work 1t recognizes
neither race nor creed distinctions.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
Parasuay's First Minister.

Don Cecilio Bac2, Envoy Extordi-
nary and Minister Plenipotentiary to
the United States from Paraguay,
was received by President Roose-
welt at the White House The cere-
mony took place in the blue room.
Secretary OF State Hay presented the
new Minister to the President AMI
TO Secretary Loeb. The exchanges
between the Minister and the Presi-
dent were cordial. Dr. Baez has the
distinction il being the first Minister
OF his country to be accredited to the
Washington Government At the con.
clusion OF tho formalitics the Presd.
ent and NJ Minister Bac2 had a pleasant
personal interview.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
Bids for Philippine Bonds.

Bids were opened at the War De.
partment for the S3,ooo,ooo of Philip.
pine certificates oi irdcbtncss.
The bids were mostly for small lots
There was one syndicate bid by ioui
banking companies OF New York
The highest bid was that of the Amer.
ican National Bank of Kansas City
for the whole issue at IoI.GSG. The
next highest bid was that of A. w
Harris & CO.. Of New York. entire
issue at IoLO43. The syndicate bic
was 100 lo7. This syndicate is com.
posed Of the National City Bank
Harvey Fiskc & Son, Fisk & Robin.
son and the Guaranty Trust Companv
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
Bolos for the Army.

General Crozicr. chief OF the ord
nance department of the army, ha.
ordered the manufacture at Water
vliet arsenal OF II 5-iuch barbette car
riages, model OF 1908. and 200 car.
riages for l.5-inch lifc-saving gun.
tor the Treasury Department.
Three thousand hospital corp.
knlvcs of new model also have beer
ordered manufactured. General Gro.
zier has ordered .hc purchase of 5000
bolos. with sheaths. for issue to the
troops i'll the Philippines. In the
future saber scabbards for officers
will be made of steel. nickel-plated. in.
stead of German silver, and in order
to obtain better results in gallery prac.
tice an elongated bullet, weighing io7
grains. has been adopted in place Of
the round ball.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
Captain Linden Dead.

Philadelphia, Pa, tSpccialj--Cap;.
Robert J. Linden. formerly superin-
tendent OF police oi this city, a famou,
detective, died at his home here of
after a months illness. He
vas 90 years old. Captain Linden
was instrumental in breaking up the
notorious Molly Mcguire gang, which
committed so many murders in the
coal rcgious number oi
wears ago
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
Crowded Church Dynamited.

Evansville, Ind. (SpeciaD. - The
Evening Lights Church at Blackburn.
Pike county, was dynamited while full
ci people, No one was kille !, but sew
eral were hurt in the panic that fol
lowed. The front erd OF the church
was blown out.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
Retire ment of Letter Carriers.

Senator Frey introduced bill pro-
viding for the retirement Of letter car
riers who have reached the age OF 65
years and who have served for IS
years The bill gives the carriers re-
tired pay at so per cent. of the sala-
ric' they were receiving at the time
OF retirement.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
Classification of Postofficc Clerks.

+. I. Rogers, president OF the Ma
tional Organization of Postohice
Clerks, was heard by the House Com
mttec on Postoificcs and Post Roads
in favor OF the bill Of Representative
Wilson, of Illinois, providing for the
classification OF clerks employed in
postolficcS of the first and second
class
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
Homo for Disabled Volunteers.

The House Committee on Military
Affairs authorized favorable report
on bill appropria,ing 100000 to pur-
trict OF Columbia Tor disabled volun-
tCer soldiers
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
Reservoir Bursts, RuIuiug Jail.

Marshalltown, la, (SpeciaD. = A
storage reservoir at Story City, forty
miles northwest OF here, has collapsed.
The tank. containing 400 barrels OF
water, fell on the city jail, which was
completely demolished. Three tramps
in the jail were badly injured. The
property damage amounts 10 several
thousand dollars.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
Captain Wheeler Killed.

Manila, (By Cable).-Capt. David
J.. Wheeler and Corporal Perez Hey
yelt. of the Twenty-second Infantry.
while reconnoitering the Moro works
aiong the Taraca River. in the Lake
anao district OF the Island OF Min
danao. April ~. were stabbed in the
abdomen. Captain Wheeler died at
Marahui: April -. Corporal Hey
welt Is fatally wounded.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
Foreign.

The House OF Commons sanctioned
hy resolution the employment OF In
dian troops in the political mission
to Tibet II was announced that
Colonel Nounghusband had reached
Gyangste, Tibet, which was his goal.
An imposing funeral service was
held over the body OF Queen Isabella
in Paris, after which the body was
taken to Madrid.
The police in Barcelona have ar
rested an acomplice TO Joaquin Miguel
Nrtao. who attempted TO assassinatc
Premier Maura.
Colonel Marchand, the hero of the
Fashoda affair, bitterly resents his
treatment by the French War Office
Bebel, the Socialist leader, criticised
N the RcichstaR the German govern
ment for permitting the sale of a
steamship by the Hamburg American
Company to Russian company
Chancellor Won Buelow replied that
the sale did not affect Gcrmany's neu-
trality, and that Japan had an equal
right To buy ships from Germany.
Emperor William went on board
the American steam yacht North Star,
1t Syracuse. Sicily, and had chat
Win MI ana MIS-. Cornelius Wander
bilt.
An internal machine concealed in
IN anarchists trunk in hotel in St.
Petersburg exploded blowing him in
to bits and causing a fire in the hotel.
The British torpedo-boat destroyer
Icazer, which ran ashore during the
naval mancuVers at Portsmouth. has
been tOwed IN.
The Mad Mullah, whom the British
have been trying to catch, has es-
capped into Italian territory.
The matter OF Zionist settlement
~ Uganda, East Africa, has been ar
anged satisfactorily
The Berlin canals and waterways
bills inst presented 10 the Prussian
Diet propose the expenditure OF $780,
100000 on new waterways. including
canal from Berlin to Stcttin, for
large vessels.