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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-03-02
R0CHESTER'S BUSINESS
SECTION F|RE-SWEPT
Property to the Value of $5OOOOOO Destroyed by the
Worst Confagraton in the History of the City
Dynamite Used to Check Flames.

as there was no wind blowing. The fire
men used dynamite early in the morn
ing, but the use of explosives was soon
abandoned. A portion of the Kirley
Building, occupied by the Rochester Dry
Goods Company, fell. The front Of the
building occupied by the Beadle & Sher-
burne Company also fell into the street
with dull roar, carrying with it mass
OF burning timbers, brick and plaster.
Trolley wires broke and eight fremen
had narrow escapes from injury.
The fire zone was guarded by large
details Of police. Had there been even
n moderately high wind, the firemen say,
nothing could have prevented u repeti-
ton of the Baltimore disaster.
The extreme cold this winter has
frozen up many of the mains, and for
the past two weeks the firemcn have
been engaged in thawing out the pipes.
On account Of the lack Of proper ap-
paratus this work has been slow
AT O'Clock Chief Little and Commits
siOner of Public Safety Gilman tcle.
graphed to Buffalo and Syracuse for as.
sistaucc, and at 1907 the Syracuse fire
fighters arrived They had been de.
layed on account of the severe cold which
is delaying traffic on all the railroads in
this part Of the state.
FIRE GROWS IN INTENSITY.
The fire started so early in the morn
ing that very few people were on the
streets, but by O'Clock there were
thousands crowding the scene of the dis
astcr. The explosion of dynamite used
20 check the spread of the flames was
supplemented by the thunder of falling
/ walls MnNnr f'nflnr nd Zoe 10, q,
Of Public Safety Gilman: were on the
/ scene shortly after the fire was discov-
cred. Commissioner Gilman estimated
the loss at about s.. 900 900.
| The huge granite building belonging
20 Sibley, Lindsay & Curr Co. the upper
stories Of which were occupied by hun
drcds OF professional men, lawyers doc
/ tors, dentists and business men, was
! gIttcd from the basement to the tenth
story. The entire tenth floor Of the
Granitc building was taken up with the
| offices Of the Vacuum Oil Company, II
branch of the Standard Oil Company
At $40 there wasa tremendous explOs.
ion in the basement of the Granite build
ing, where the Siblcy Company con.
Quoted large drug department. There
have been several mysterious explosions
in the burning buildings.
ENTIRE BUSINESS SECTION THREATENED.
The Granite building will be n total
loss. Across ST. Paul street 10 the west
is another dry goods store. Burke. Fitz-
simmons, Hone & Co The efforts of
the fire department were centered on
the west wall Of the Granite building TO
prevent IL falling and spreading the fire
10 the west side Of 81. Paul street
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Tragedy Ends Romance.

Asheville n. c., Special. At Cali
Creek, Madison county, Tom Kess shot
his daughter and was killed by her hus-
band, young man named Hcnsley
Some days ago Hensley and Miss Kess
eloped and were married. Kess. who
hud objected to the marriage sent wo
to them TO come home. They arrived at
night and upon their appearance at tho
house Kass drew u pistol and shot his
daughter, inficting injuries that will
prove fatal. The young bridegroom
wrenched the pistol from Kcss' hand and
fired. killing his father in-iaw INSTANTLY.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-03-02
REFUSE AMERICAN GOODS
Feeling in Russia Against United States
Has Become Intense.

st. Petersburg, (By Cable. The irri-
tation against the United States on ar
count of the supposed unfriendly atti-
tude OF that country toward Russia,
which was slightly noticeable through
out the negotiations, seems to have be-
come daily more pronounced, and since
the Vicksburg incident at Chemulpo
(when the commander of this American
gunboat is said to have refused to unite
with the commanders OF other foreign
warships at Chemulpo to protest against
the fighting which resulted in the loss of
the Russian warships Variag and Korietz,
and the fact that the Vicksburg did not
take on board survivors of the Russian
ships), American business men here are
really alarmed concerning the possible
effect upon American trade
Within the last few days orders for
American goods have been counter.
manded, the only explanation given be.
ing that the prospective purchasers did
not desire to buy American goods under
the present circumstances. United States
Consul General Watts has been appealed
to in the case of an American firm which
had large contract for school supplies,
the contract having been peremptorily
Cancelled.
Orders for the importation of big
consignment of wood pulp have also been
countermanded, the intending purchaser
saying in his letter that he could not be
expected to do business with America
after the Vicksburg incident
Mr.. Watts has felt il to be his duty to
write to the state department, pointing
out the state of public feeling here and
the great prospective damage to Ameri-
can trade unless measures were taken to
allay the irritation.
Americans here believe that IN official
explanation of the Vicksburg incident
would be Opportune and have an excellent
elect The government officially has
not taken notice of the incident, being
without direct official advices from the
Far East on the subject. In government
circles, however, it is seen plainly that
Russian susceptibilities have been wound
ed, and the fear Is expressed that should
Washington now disregard Russia and
procure cxequaturs for the newly ap-
pointed American consuls at Mukden
and Antung from Peking, and attempt
to send those officials to their posts, a
really unpleasant incident might be Gre
atcd.
Russia does not want to be placed in
the position of refusing to allow these
consuls to enter upon their duties, but,
with state of war existing and com
merce at standstill, military considera-
lions are paramount, and Russia might
consider herself warranted in interpreting
such course on the part of the United
States to be political rather than com
mercial.
The refusal of Russia to allow Mr..
Morgan, the newly appointed American
consul at Port Dalny to 70 to his post
at present is based solely ON the military
situation, which may compel all foreign.
ers to leave Port Dalny
The sincere hope is expressed that the
United States will not embarrass Russia
further by pressing the question of con-
sular representation at this time.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-03-02
SAYS HECLA IS INSOLyENT.
Broker WaHts Receiver for Famous Montana
Nine

Indianapolis, Ind. Especially. The
Hecla Consolidated Mining Company,
which in the 22 years of its existence has
paid, 1t is said, 81, 500, 600 in dividends,
was made defendant in a suit for a re.
ceiver, brought by Newton Todd, a
broker of this city.
Todd declares that the company is in.
solvent. He charges a scheme on the
part of the directors of the company to
secure preferred debt agsints the cor.
poration and thus wipe out minority
stockholders. He says no dividends
have been paid in the last three Years.
Henry knippenberg, president of the
company, and John c. McCutcheon,
secretary, deny these charges. II is set
out that Todd owns 100 shares in the
corporation, which is engaged in the
business of copper mining in Montana.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-03-02
NEWS IN SHORT ORDER
The Latest Happenings Condensed for
Rapid Reading.
Domestic

Wallace II. Ham, Boston agent of the
American Surety Company, is charged
with the embezZlement Of 500, ,00O
Harry A. Zillafro was hanged for muir.
der at Kittanning, Pa.
The Massachusetts Grand Lodge ofthe
Ancient Order of United Workmen is
declared in revolt against the Supreme
Lodge
Rev. James j. Hartley was consecrated
Bishop of the Diocese of Columbus,
Ohio.
Special Attorney Conrad stated the
evidence will not hold Samuel A. Croft,
accused in connection with the postofiice
cases.
number of names have been sug-
gested, but no candidate has yet been
selected for the position of Republican
national chairman.
The International Society of State and
MunicipaxBuilding Commissioners and
lnspectof as organized in Washington.
The wi Il w. C. Whitney leaves
Harry Payne Whitney in charge of the
estate.
Baron NJ. Won Schlosser, a former
German officer, was killed by bear
while hunting in Washington State,
Mayor Harrison testified at the murder
trial OF the Chicago car-barn bandits.
May wheat broke 81 cents then fluctu.
ated widely in the Chicago wheat pit
Senator Hanna's will leaves his estate
OF s3, 600, 600 to his family, none being
devoted TO charity.
Failing to agree in st. Louis, commit
tees of the factions of the Populist party
may call two separate conventions.
Two men asleep in caboose at VIII
Transport, Pa, were killed by the ex-
plosion Of locomotive.
Nine Eleanore Petralli. once famous
opera singer died in want in Chicago.
Seven persons were injured in a rail.
way wreck near Bridgeport, Tenn.
Robert j. Rich Of Iowa, a Yale stu.
dent was found dead at the foot of cliff
in New Haven park
Col Frederick Myers, II years old, and
negro nurse were arrested upon the
discovery that the formers wife had died
of poison.
President Don Parry addressed the
Citizens Industrial Association at In.
dianapolis in opposition TO the proposed
Eight Hour bill now before Congress.
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Rochester, y. Y, (Special). The worst
confiagrstion in the history Of Rochester
started few minutes before o'clock
A. N. in the basement Of the Rochester
Dry Goods Compauy's store at Nos.
155- 166 Main street East. The fire, which,
according t0the night watchman in the
store, Thomas Connors, was discovered
soon after it started, spread with such
rapidity that by the time an alarm was
turned in the entire front of the store
was mass of flames. Assistant Chief
Jaynes realized at once the dangerous
nature of the fire and turned in general
alarm. BY this time the flames had spread
10 the building occupied by the dry goods
firm of Beadle & Sherburne Co.
Chief Little arrived on the scene shortly
after the general alarm was sounded.
He realized that the flames were beyond
the control of the local Department, and
appeals for more fire apparatus were sent
70 the chiefs OF the Buffalo and Syracuse
Departments. Nearly five hours later
four steamers arrived from Syracuse,
Within an hour after being discovered
the fire had spread TO the big Granite
building occupied by the firm Of Sibley
Lindsay & Curr, and by hundreds Of
business and professional men. The
flames also spread TO the buildings in the
rear Of the Granite block. The extreme
cold made fire lighting difficult and
hazardous, as the ladders were coated
with ice.
Assistant Chief Frank A. James was
hurt about 8 o'clock, aud was removed to
Hahnemann Hospital. lie was struck in
the head by Il flying nozzle. This was
the only accident reported.
LOSS ABOUT O., 900, 600.
The loss is estimated at betweyn 81
COO. COO and $4,000, 900, most OF which
fell on the Sibley. Lindsay Il Curr Com
pany, the Beadle & Sherburnc Company,
The Rochester Dry Goods Company and
the Walkover Shoe Company. The loss
20 the business Offices in the Granite
Building cannot be estimated at this
writing. The plans and estimates for
the mammoth new block that the Sibley
Lindsay & Curr Company contemplated
building in the spring, and the original
plans and Specifications for The new High
School were destroyed. Almost the en-
tire tenth floor of tho Granite Building
was occupied by the Vacuum Oil Com
pany, q branch of the Standard OIL Com
pnny The Bradstreet Mercantile A gency
also had offices in this building.
BRLP FROM BUFFALO AND syRAcUsE.
Several engines from the Buffalo Fire
Department arrived ut II O'clock. At
that hour the fire WAS still burning
fercely, but Chief Little believed that
The flames could he kept under control,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-03-02
RELIEF FOR FIRE SUFFERERS.
Marylcnd House Of Delegates Authorities Ap.
preparation OF S25O,O0O.

Baltimore, Md, Especial In tho
house of delegates at Annapolis u bill
was introduced authorizing contingent
fund of $3.50, 900 for the relief of cases of
,destitution caused by the fire in Balti.
more. The money is placed at the dis
posal of Gov. Warfield, with authority to
employ such persons or agencies as he
may think best for reliveing those in
need.
The special commission appointed TO
consider the condition of the burned sky
scrapers reported that the Continental
Trust and Union Trust buildings, the
two tallest structures in the city, were
not seriously impaired so far as their
steel frameworks are concerned.
All the hotels here are crowded with
guests made up largely of building con
tractors and supply manufactures, insur-
ance officials, and merchants from other
cities The loss committee of the insur-
ancc companies reported that !, 800 claims
have been settled.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-03-02
Congressional and Departments.

The Senate passed the Agricultural
Appropriation bill.
1t is thought Congress may be able to
adjourn by May l.
The House Committee on Education
and Labor heard a lively discussion ON the
proposed eight hour labor bill for WORK
on Government contracts
President Roosevelt has secured ac.
ceptances from five men blmed ms Pan.
anna Canal Commissioners and cxpccts
10 complete the commission Thursday.
The President sent TO Senate the docn.
ments relating TO the Republic of Pan.
anna called for by Senator Morgan
The House OF Representatives pnsycd
tie item In the Naval appropriation hin
providing for sa,00a,O)0 for the Naval
Academy.
The Senate reached an agreement
which practically cripplcs the Pare Focd
law.
The Senate ratified the Panama cana
treaty, 66 10 IA, this being u majority of
six on two.thirds vote.
nc Cnitcu Sthtcs supreme toUl' uo-
cidcd IL has no Jurisdiction in the suit
brought TO test III. validity OF the suf
age clause OF the Alabama Cun,i.tu.
tor.
The Third United Sf'tcs Infantry has
been ordered TO go 10 Panama to relieve
tho marines now stationed there.
Mr. Burton caused stir iiLiLe Ilous"
by declaring against the pending Naval
Appropriation bill.
The biggest Wall Street powers arc mol
botheriug about stock Just now. They
will get busy, however, bcforc long.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-03-02
HANNA'S ESTATE WORTH s7,see,eeo.
Investigation BY Late Senator's Son Shews
Double Recent Value.

Cleveland, o., (SpeciaD. -- Dan II.
Hanna and his attorney reported to pro.
bate court in this city that the estate of
the late Senator NJ. A. Hanna showed
valuation of 81, O0O, 900, more than double
the amount reported at the time of the
presentation of will for probate.
The holdings of the late Senator in the
Cleveland Electric Railway Company
are valued at $4,000, 600 He was also
heavy stakeholder in the American Ship.
building Company, Pittsburg Coal Com
pany. Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad,
rs well as in the NJ. A. Hanna Company
Ills interest in the Pittsburg Steamship
Company, the marine wing of the United
states Steel Corporation, was disposed
OF short time before his death.
Local bank stocks represented por.
ton of his wealth.
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Foreign.

IL was reported in St Petersburg that
Russia had an understanding with Ger
many that the latter would aid Russia if
she became involved in war with several
countries.
The towns Of San Cristobal and Bani,
Santo Domingo, were recaptured by men
from the Morales gunboat Prcsidente
Another Government force was sent to
attack the insurgents at San Pedro de
Macoris.
Connor o Kelly, NJ. p, of Mayo Ire.
land, sailed for America.
The British naval estimates for 1904.
1905 foot up $lS4, 445, 900, an increase of
Sl2, 100 900 over the estimates for 1903.
1904
Bishop HartZel declares that the i'm.
portatiOn of Chinese is the only solution
of the labor problem in South Africa
Japan has negotiated "a treaty with
Korea, by which Japan guarantees the
integrity of Korea, and Korea practical
ly becomes Japan's ally in the war.
Sir Home Seton Gordon became de.
ranged at Mentone France.
In the massacre trials al KischcncfI.
Russia, the chief witness failed to appear
Russia was said TO be determined to
send her Black sea fleet to the Orient
even if under the guisc of merchant
ships. Another attack on Port Arthur
was reported at Toxic. Admiral Alcxiefi
took up headquarters at Harbin.
The Hague Arbitration Tribunal, TO
which was left the decision on the Vene.
zuelan claims, unanimously decided that
the blockading powers, Great Britain,
Germany and Italy, should have prefer.
ence in the payment.
Russian advance guards on the Yalu
were driven back with heavy loss, est.
mated at $500, aud the Sultan was re.
ported TO have agreed TO allow Russia s
Black Sea feet TO get out and take part
In the war.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-03-02
ISLE OF PINES TREATY.
Failure Of Ratification Attributed In Havana
TO Oversight.

Havana, Special. The lapsing of the
Isle of Pines treaty on account of its not
being ratified within the time limit is re-
garded here TO be mainly due TO the fact
that the State Department at Washing
ton did not call attention to the matter.
II would also appear, however, that the
Cuban state department failed to remem-
Der this time limit.
The treaty was signed in Havana July
2, 1903, and was ratified by the Cuban
Senate on July 18, since when ii has been
pending in the United States Senate.
The last condition of the treaty was to
the effect that the ratification be ex-
changed in Washington within seven
months of the date of signing.
Persons interested in securing Amcri-
can sovereignty for the Isle Of Pines are
jubilant at this development, considering
it to be setback which gives additional
promise of the final defeat of the propo-
sition that the island remain under Cuban
sovereignty
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-03-02
Fatal Powder Explosion.

Bellaire, Ohio, Especial. - One woman
is dead and three men fatally burned as
a result OF powder explosion south of
this city. The dead; Mrs. Michael Ton.
docovich. The injured: Michael Tondo.
covich. Joseph Tondocovich. Samuel
Waghigich. Tondocoyich Il n miner
He bad keg Of powder In the kitchen
and WAS stopping over II 10 MI his can
preparatory 70 entering the Empire mine
A drop OF burning oil FROM his miners
lamp fell Into the po~dcr and u terrific
ckpiosson followed. destroying the house
and blowing the occupapts 10 the street
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-03-02
Miners Killed BY Csve.In.

Butte, Mont, (spcciaD. Five miners
were killed by cave-in Of earth and
rock in the Minnie Hcaly mine. The ac.
cident occurred on the sixth floor of the
'oeO'f foot level Early ID the day Fore
man Joseph Kane was Informed that the
ground in that place was very soft and
10 danger OF falling, lie withdrew all
the miners who were working there.
Just how the fall came will never be
known. as not one Of the fve escaped
Only two bodies have been recovered
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-03-02
Amehesn Beef Seized.

Nagasnki. (By Cable. The Japanese
government has seized $50 tons Of mess
beef which was shipped from San Fran.
cisco on the steamer Korea, February 2,
and which was consigned 10 the Russian
government atVladlyostok. Itis thought
that the japanese government will pur-
chase the beef
Omaha. (spccinl). Horace g. Hurt.
former president Of tie Union Pacific
Railroad. and Mira Hurt we're passengers
on the steamer korcn, reported seized by
tle Japanese at Nngssakl.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-03-02
State Capitol Burned.

Madison. Wis, (SpecinD. The Wis
consin State Capitol Building was badly
damaged by FIRE, with a loss estimated
at $500. 900. The State carries only par.
risl insurance, being in the process Of
chang from insurance in companies 20 a
system Of State insurance. The hre may
involve the building Of new capitol. a
special session Of the legislature and the
probable renewal Of the agitation 10
favor OF the removal Of the capital from
Madison to Milwaukee.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-03-02
Burned 70 Death 10 jail.

Guthrie, Okla, Special. Carl Black
and Cecil Hogctt, Two young men, were
hurned to de'rh in !lle city Jail nj Noun
tain View. They haG been arrested for
drunkenness, and 1t Is thought that the
bedding caught fire from lighted cigar.
ctio. Tic ire hal made etions hcadway
before the cries Of the two mcn attracted
attention Iiy The time rcscuers reached
the Jail Tie two prisoners had ceased To
beat against the iron bars ind the entire
building was In names.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-03-02
Eight Break Jail at Admission.

Admission, Ala, Especial. - Eight pris.
oncrs made their escape from the city
Jail here. They were put in the Jail
corridor to take baths, being left there
while the warden attended TO duties in
another part Of the Jail. The men prcd
open IA wisdow and dropped Ii feet to
the ground Acting Warden Boselle has
been suspended on account of The escape.
Several Of the escaped prisoners were
serving long sentences for misdcmean.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-03-02
Earthquakes ln New Mexico.

Albuquerque, N. NJ, (Special). -- The
people living in the vicinity of socorro,
south'of here, are becoming alarmed At
the frequent recurrence of earthquake
shocks Three severe shocks have oc.
CURED during the last two weeks, and
the great lava beds east of San Marciul,
known as the Nal Pals, or Bad Lands,
have been disturbed, great waves an
pearing on the surface.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-03-02
Naval Record OF Civil War.

Another volume of the official records
of the Union and Confederate navics in
the Civil War compiled, under the di
rcction of Secretary Moody, by Charles
w. Stewart, superintendent of The Navy
Department Library and Naval War
Records, has just been issued This vol
ume is No. II of series / and embraces
the reports, orders and correspondence
relating to the operations of the. Gulf
blockading squadron from Dcccm Der l6.
1861, To February 2l, 1862, and of the
East Gulf blockading squadron from
February 22. 1862, to July II, 1865.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-03-02
Losu Is Oversubsc

London, (By Cable. Toxic. Osaka
and Yokohama, says the Times cores
pondent in the Japanese capital. are
ready to subscribe 150, 0O0. 600 yen (t1o. :
COO ooO) toward the 100, OO0. 900 yen loan.
The Emperor has given orders that the
whole of the Japanese Imperial Treas
ury's large stock OF old gold aud silver
coins and bullion be handed 10 the Bank
Of Japan for the purpose of strengthen
ing the specie reserve.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-03-02
JAPAN AND RUSSIA
EACH CLAIMS VICTORY
Alexief and Togo Send Official Reports of Latest Battle
Japs Declare They Sunk One Destroyer-One
Seaman Wounded.

Vceroy Alexief and Vice Admiral Togo made their
respective reports the latest fight off Port Arthur
both claiming victory The Vceroy declared the Russian
ships chased the Japs while Togo stated that his
had sunk Russian torpedo boat destroyer.
Several japanese naval officers and sailors landed at
Chefu from open boat and supposed either TO
belong to gunboat which damaged during the fight
of Port Arthur and which sank trying TO reach port
they members Of the Of the merchant steamer
sunk the Of Port Arthur for the purpose Of
blocking it.
1t was said that Japan had landed 40 transport loads
Of troops since February TO-