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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-15
Canary Lands Are Costly.

In report to the Department of
Commerce and Labor United States
Consul Berliner, at Teneriffe, Canary
Islands, says he thinks that nowhere
else in the world is land held at as
high figures as there.
He declares good lani with water
facilities has been sold at S4.S66 an
acre. The Consul says that in order
to help the farmers the Spanish Gov
ernment has compelled the tobacco
reggie in Spain to take from the Ca
nary Islands each year for the next
four years 100000 pounds OF tobacco.
at present the crop amounts to I32,-
600 pounds, but more wiz be planted
in the future. The Government also
has sent an experienced horticultural
to see to the cultivation, and what
Improvements can be made, so that
at some future day Spain may be in
dependent OF Cuba in regard to certain
qualities OF tobacco that are at present
bought there.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-15
Operations Resumed.

Cripple Creek. Col, (SpeciaD The
excitement throughout this district is
gradually subsding. Work was re-
>umed at mines employing non-union
men which had been closed since
Monday. the Stratton Independence
being the first TO reopen The Port
land mine remains closed by order of
General Bell, and its 500 employees
will be compelled to abandon the
union or leave the district.
Employers in all branches of busi-
ness in this city, without an exception
so far as known, have signed the
agreement proposed by the Citizens
Alliance, mot to employ help OF any
kind that is in any way connected
with the District Trades Assembly or
the State Federation OF Labor. the
American Labor Union or the West
ern Federation OF Miners or any
kindred organization" This agree
ment OF the proprietors has caused
CONSERVATION among the clerks tnd
employees in shops and stores, as
all will have to resign to hold their
positions.
The war against unions is to be
extended the organizers Of the move
mcnt say, to every city and town in
the district.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-15
AMBASSADOR OSTRACIzED.
Mr.. Mccormick Badly Treated By Society in
Russia.

Berlin (By Cable).-Reports from
a reliable source state that American
Ambassador Mccormick has been
severely prosecuted by St. Peters burg
society, owing to American sympathy
with Japan. The ambassador has,
since his arrivan in the Russian capi-
tai, resided in Leuchtenburg palace, one
OF the most magnificent residences in
the city. Now. however. he has re-
ceived notice to quit. The owner of
the palace is related to the Russian
imperial family and is reported to
have said:
My ancestors would turn in their
graves if they knew the family home
was inhabited by the repres entative
OF country which has shown itself
hostile to Russia
Society, according 10 the report, is
boycotting the Mccormick family in
every way possible, Mrs. Mccormick
is quoted as having expressed a desire
TO leave Russia as soon as possible
Russian anger is said 10 have been
increased because the American am
bassador and consuls undertook the
caring for Japanese interests after the
outbreak of the war with Japan.
Complaint is also made because
Mccormick ostentatiously escorted NJ
Kurino. the Japanese ambassador, to
the railway station and bade him an
ELUSIVE farewell
In addition to all this, the con-
clusion of treaties with regard to open
ports in Manchuria on the very eve
Of war is generally regarded as an
unfriendly act.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-15
FINANCIAL.

One Wall Street firm bought $780,
600 United States Steel per cent.
bonds and wanted more of them. "It
looks" wired banker to Winthrop
Smith & Co, "as If they were switch
ing big account from Steel preferred
into the bonds"
statement shows a net surplus of $A63,-
Pennsylvania is an empire in itself.
Last year its output OF anthracite
coal was 66,35I,7I3 tons, valued at
152o3o,44S. The average price per
ton was s.. so, an increase of IS cents
over the price at the mines in 1902
Union Pacific gross income for
April increased S66,72I and the net
gain was S7o,o3I. For ten months the
net increase was S2,245,II2.
The Norfolk & Westerns April
$50, or a decrease of $IIo,56o, com
pared with the .ame month last year.
For ten months of the fiscal year the
net gain has been $37,Ioo Last year
the PERCENTAGE of expenses to gross
earnings was 90 per cent. and this
year it IS 63 per cent.
Grain receipts at nine primary ports
OF the United States for the last four
months were 8I,754,Q7o bushels, in
cluding -four reduced 10 bushels. One
year ago the corresponding total was
I25,8oo,oo2 bushels. showing a de-
crease OF 44,osA7I3 bushels or $50
per cent.
Charles II, Bean & Co.. issue very
bulish letter on Northern Central in
which they call attention to the fact
that the stock two years ago sold at
$I24H, while now il is about $40.
Mr., Bean says he understands that the
8 per cent. dividend will be kept up.
The Arm regards the warrants, which
are quoted at o1s, as a cheap invest
ment.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-15
Worlds Fair Admissions.

St Louis, (SpeciaD.-The executive
board OF the Worlds Fair has an
nounced the official attendance figures
for May, as follows; Paid admis-
sions, 542,o2S; admission by pass, o85,-
4S7427. The large number OF pass ad-
missions is explained by the fact that
thousands OF workmen were employed
at the grounds during May. 1t has
been announced that Sir Hugh Gil
sean-Reid, OF London, England, who
was president Of the Worlds Press
Parliament, will deliver the address
at the opening OF the Robert Burns
Cottage.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-15
+ Forelgn.

Premier Comhes caused sensa-
ton in the French Chamber OF Depu-
ties by stating that in 1902 he had been
offered two millions II he would bring
in a bill authorizing the Carthusian
monks to remain at Grande Chart
reuse. The Chamber appointed 4
commission to investigate.
The release OF the American, Perdi-
caris, and Varley, the British sub
ject, may be accepted in few days,
practically all OF the Bandit Raisuii's
conditions for their release having
been accepted by the Sultan
The British, French and Russian
Ambassadors at Constantinople have
reached an agreement to present n
vigorous representation TO the Turkish
government TO put stop to the Ar
menian atrocities.
NJ. V. Jadovski, the Russian minister
at Berne, Switzerland, was shot in the
head and seriously wounded by for
mer Russian officer, who is now a
Turkish subject
Miss Lena Morton. a daughter Of
former Vice President Morton, died
from blood-poisoning following APP
pendicitis.
The question OF the administration
OF the Congo State was discussed in the
British House OF Commons. Sir
Charles Dixie advocated an appeal TO
the United States to act with Great
Britain in the matter.
French, Spanish and British fleets
have been ordered to go to Tangier
The United States Fisheries Bureau
has stocked Argentina waters with
several varieties OF game FISH.
The Archbishop Of Canterbury SAYS
it may become his duty to attend the
Episcopal Convention at Boston, but
he has not yet fully decided
A syndicate OF German and Dutch
capitalists has been organized to
finance a cable from the Dutch island
OF Menada Tua, off the coast OF
Celebes, West Indies, to the Island OF
Guam. and thence TO Shanghai. 1t is
proposed TO eliminate British influence
over the German and Dutch cable
business with East Asia.
A British warship has arrived at
Tangier. but reports that the Mediter-
ranean squadron has been ordered to
that place are denied at the French
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-15
Mark Twaln's Wife Dead.

Florence, Italy, (By Cable. Mrs.
Samule NJ Clemens, the wife of Mark
Twain" the American author and
lecturer, died of syncope here Mon
day evening. Half an hour before her
death she had conversed cheerfully
with her husband. The remains will
be sent to the United States for in
terment. Mrs. Clemens died pain
lessly. Mr.. Clemens kneels continually
by the coffin. He speaks to no one.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-15
SWITCH OPENED TO WRECK TRAIN.
Lock Broken and Light Thrown Away
Engineer Killed.

Charlotte, n. c., (SpeciaD - The
Southern Railways passenger train
No. 40, bound from Atlanta to Wash
ington, was wrecked one mile south
of Salisbury by running into an open
switch.
Engineer Tyler Haynes and Wat
kins the colored fireman. were killed.
The locomotive and postal car upset
and were completely wrecked. None
OF the passengers, however. were
injured.
Investigation disclosed the fact that
the lock had been broken, the switch
turned and the light thrown away.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-15
London Hotels Refuse Dowie.

London, (By Cablc) John Alexan-
der Dowie arrived here from Holland
and made a tour Of the hotels accom-
panied by his wife and son, and es.
corted by deacons, in search OF ac.
commodation. Everywhere he met
with a refusal, as the hotel man
ayers are afraid Of repetition of the
rowdyism which marked Dowie',
former stay here. Ultimately, being
unable to find lodging, Dowie pro
eeeded to the Zionist headquarters
These have been connected with the
police telephones, in anticipation OF .
possible onslaught by the unob.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-15
Live Wire Kills Husband and Wife.

Norfolk. Va, (SpeciaD About 2
o'clock the other afternoon Elisha II.
Jones and his wife were instantly
killed near their home, on Eighteenth
street, Berkley, by live wire. Jones,
who was a motorman on the Berkeley
street railway, was leaving his home
when he saw an electric wire which
had fallen partially in the street. In
drawing the wire out OF the street he
received shock that killed him. Mrs.
Jones saw her husband when he fell
with the deadly wire about him. She
rushed to- him and endeavored to
take the wire off, when she, too, re-
ceived shock and died instantly.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-15
An Unpatrlotlc Italian.

Hartford, Ct, (SpeciaD Antonio
Sperano, life prisoner at the state
penitentiary, who, on Monday last,
was granted conditional release by
the Board of Pardons, has declined to
accept the release. When informed OF
the condition OF his release. which
was that he should go back to Italy,
he became very much excited and
said. IL cannot go back to Italy and
work for fifteen cents day. ! would
rather stay in prison" He will
probably return to Italy.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-15
Railroad Bridge Fell With Trsiu.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, (SpecaD. With
a terrific crash the massive iron Le-
high Valle.y railroad bridge, at Tow
anda, gave way shortly after II
O'Clock in the morning and eight load
ed cars of passing freight rtain were
plunged, together with one section OF
the structure, into the Susquehanns
river, which it spans. No fatalities
are reported. The accident occurred
but an hour after the fast No. pas.
senger train from the West had cross.
ed the bridge.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-15
Apparently Dead Child Revived.

Custer, s. d., (SpeciaD After lying
90 hours in her coffin, Mabel Fearing,
the hve-year-old daughter OF c. NJ.
Fearing, has been revived. The child
was saved through the invention Of
DR.. E. s. Norton, relative, who was
al the house TO attend her funeral. DR.
Norton noted the rosy cheeks and
unchanged appearance OF the child and
refused to permit the coffin TO be
closed He called other physicians
and an effort was made to revive the
child. At last signs OF returning ami
nation were noted
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-15
WORLDS LARGEST ORGAN.
Immense Instrument in Exposition Festival
Hall Dedicated.

ST, Louis. (SpeciaD. - The great
organ in Festival Hall, the largest
pipe organ in the world, was dedi-
Gated, with program rendered by
Charles Galloway, official organist Of
the exposition. The organ is not
entirely completed, but can be used.
Some confusion has resulted from
the fact that the Chinese. French and
German buildings are not yet open,
except to those holding cards of ad-
mission issued by the commissioners,
All the State buildings, however, as
we'll as the Brazilian, British, Aus
trian. Italian, Swedish, Belgian and
MeXican buildings, are open to the
general public.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-15
Chinese Governments Regrets.

Secretary Hay received a call from
MIR. Chow Tszchi the first secretary
OF the Chinese legation here, who ex.
pressed the deep regret OF his govern
ment at the reported killing near
Niuchwang OF the American news
paper correspondent Etzel by Chinese
soldiers, who suspected him OF being
a pirate. The legation has received no
details, but was able to assure Secir-
tary Hay that his government would
make all proper amends for the un-
fortunate affair il the reports were
true
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-15
Woman Appointed Receiver.

Macon, Ga, (SpeciaD. 49, Judge
Speer. OF the United States Court
appointed Miss Nellie s. Walsh, OF
Savannah. receiver OF the bankrupt
firm OF Krouskess & Co, OF Savan,
nah, This is believed to be the FIRST
time a woman was ever appointed tc
such position. Judge Speer, in max
ing the appointment, declared that he
made II to show his confidence anC
pride in the business ability OF the
women OF the South
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-15
College President Kills Himself.

Odessa, Mo. (SpecaD Il. II. Geh-
man, president of Odessa College, was
unconscious in his apartments in the
college building. He had shot him
self in the region Of the heart, and it
is believed will die. President Geh-
man was born in Philadelphia 70
years ago, and for 10 years was super
intendent OF the schools OF Fruitland,
Md. He came here four years ago.
He had frequent periods OF menan-
choly Mrs. Gehman lives near Phila-
delnhia.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-15
An Engllshman Suspected.

Havana, (SpeciaD The Governor
Of Santiago telegraphs the secretary
OF the government that rural guards
have arrested James Stewart, an Eng
lishman, who is suspected of having
caused the dynamite explosion which
wrecked two engines and large sec
ton of the tracks OF the Cuban
Eastern Railway at Guantanamo.
Stewart was formerly an employee OF
the road. but was discharged.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-15
Big Fire at DanvilIe.

Danville, Va, (SpeciaD The cost.
liest FIRE in the history of Danville
occurred Sunday entailing loss that
probably will reach in the neighbor.
hood of 100000. OF the burned
buildings, Lees warehouse was owned
by J. G. Penn and O. w. Dudley; the
factory adjoining on the east by B,
Newgrass, of London, and the two
factories on the west by the 7. c
Williams estate, of Richmond Tho
American Tobacco Company was the
lessee of all the buildings and used
them as storage warehouses for leaj
tobacco
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-15
New Office for Mr.. cochran.

President Roosevelt announced the
appointment OF William f. Cochran,
now chief postofice Inspector to be
purchasing agent of the Postoffice De-
partment, an Office created at the last
session OF Congress. The appoint
ment takes effect July I. The salary
OF the office is $4,000 per year. Mr
Cochran's successor has not yet been
selected.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-15
Two Killed By Lightning.

Johnstown. Pa, (Specisl) Jacob
Wurm, miner, ami his nephew, Leo
Wurm, both of Frugality, this county,
were instantly killed by lightning,
while another nephew, Henry Wurm,
was seriously injured. The three men
were returning to their home from
work when thunderstorm came up.
They took refuge in tool house,
which was struck by lightning.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-15
Woman Stabbed lt the Heart.

Philadelphia, Especial Mary Rich
ardson, a young married woman, was
stabbed through the heart by May
Richardson, her sIster-in-law, during
a quarrel The women met in a real
estate Office and after a few words
May Richardson drew pcnknifc and
drove the blade into the other wom-
ans heart jealousy was the canse
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-15
Fatal Wreck on q Street Car.

Burlington, Iowa, (SpcciaD - A
heavily loaded electric street car on
the Valley street line was wrecked
against a shade tree. The passengers
jumped, Mrs. Joseph Keehn was
killed and sixteen other persons were
seriously injured.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-15
House Burned; Oeeupants Crematet.

Maggard. KY, CSpeciaD.-The
home OF Henry Suthern, near this
place. was burned and all the occu-
pants perished, The charred remains
OF Mr.. and Mrs Suthern and their
daughter were found today by
neighbors.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-15
Heir of Cecil Rhodes.

Ashcvile, ~ c.. (SpeciaD Mary
Virginia Rhodes, one OF the heirs TO
Cecil Rhodes estate in South Africa,
has been found in Asheville. She is
now Mrs. Virginia Rhodes Baker and
a missionary. Mrs. Baker is about as
years old
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-15

Between January I. 1904, and May
IA, 1904, I3s deys. there have been un-
derwritten and sold the United
States securities aggregating over
$6oo, ,ooo, 900.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-15

A franchise has been granted to the
Akron (O) Gas Company based onl
the sale OF gas at 80 cents per 1000
feet.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-15
Miss Lelshmsu 10 Wed.

Paris, (By Cable The Figaro am
nounces the engagement of Miss
Martha Leishman, daughter OF the
United States Minister to Turkey, to
Count Louis de Gontaut- Biron, eldest
son OF Count Antoine Gontaut- Biron.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-15

Giving fash of 10000 candlepow-
er, the most powerful port light in
England beams from Roker pier. Sum
der1and.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-18
NEWS OF THE OCEAN.

The steamer Whittier was cleared yesterday
for kihei Hawaiian Islands. with 10000 bar
reis Of crude oil In bulk. valued at Sl4. 900.
The schooner Defender sailed yesterday for
Mahukona with assorted cargo consigned 70
Hono.pu and Puako. valued at Slo.776. and in
cludiuE the following:
-02J ctis barley 2lO bbls -four. - 1bbls and
- cs salmon. $500 lbs rice. Il. DPS lbs bran,
1910 lbs feed 50 bales hay 5916 lbs middlings,
40 cils oats. 243 pigs groceries and provisions.
j. rs canned goods. 1881 lbs bread 10 cs bak-
lug powder, 800 lbs lard cs arms and am
rnunition, % coils rope 6720 lbs coal. 2i40
los coke. 20 OCo lbs fertilizer, 20 pizgs paints
and oils 175 bbs line - cs gasoline al
drums distlIlate 300 Il lumber. 1000 posts.
The schooner H. c. Wright was cleared
yesterday for Nahuk0na with assorted rler-
chandise cargo consigned TO the port OF des-
tiration and other Hawaiian ports, valued
81 Sli,s7l. The cargo included the follow
ilS:
wheat. 425 bales hay. 20.772 lbs beans. 1857
lbs bread. p pkgs 10 cs salmon. IS pkgs table
preparations y pkgs spotatOes. 800 lbs salt,
1900 lbs lard, Z whisky, 1883 lbs sugar,
80 cs canned goods 4223 lbs middlings. 1000
lbs goldfish. 80 pkgs groceries and provisions.
4s pkgs paste, II pkgs fresh fruits. 300 900 lbs
fertilizer, 116 cs bbls oils. il bNs soap. 400
Jos zinc 10000 lbs cement 20 bars steel 4
bbis tar. 60 SKIS coal
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-18
The Rarracouta,s Cargo.

he steamer B2rracouta sailed yesterday FOR
the Isthnus OF Panama and way ports with
s general merchandise cargo valued at S92 001,
% be distributed as follows: For Mexico. $500
Central America S2s. .6S1; Panama S2313; New
Ger S1o5. Peru. Sl1o: Chile S226: England
$50: Germany. s24 The following were the
Leading exports:
70 Nexico-IIo0 gals wine 20 pkgs grocer
les ana provisions. - cs canned goods 328
lbs spices 10 cs baking powder 7e0 lbs zinc,
cs drugs. - b5ls paper. coils rope. rolls
CuCk. ; pzgs machinery. ~ pkgs hardware.
To Central America-I7l2 bbls Hour, 81. 600
lbs malt. 764 ctls corn PA lbs hops. 6S pkgs
pgtatoes 9s1 lbs ham and bacon, 1870 gals
. cs wine. 1880 lbs sugar. 133 pkgs fresh
fruits I19f lbs raisins - pl1gs paste. IL. O70
lbs rice, $50 lbs lard, 912 lbs candy, 80 pkgs
onions - Dzgs table preparations, 104 cs
canned goods 1881 lbs spices. pkgs beer.
81 pkgs groceries and provisions. 1o5 lbs dried
fruit. SIG lbs bread, n gals 10 whisky, 4
a. liquors 81 100 lbs tallOw. u, 676 lbs soda, 13
,llrs agricultural implements. so bbls cocoa
lltt oil 1l9 pl1gs paints and oils, - pkgs ma
chinery IS pkss nails II pkgs drugs 10 pkgs
TAR 81 pkgs dry goods. 10 bdls paper, 20 .cs
pipe. 1929 lbs soda ash. 1854 lbs silicate. Z
bids leather I75G lbs copper. 1894 fl lumber.
% bbls cement.
coils rope 1000 bxs SOAP.
TO New York-52. 5i4 gals wine $500 cs
canned salmon. 5o0.502 lbs pig lead. 40 bdls
RAGS il cs printing ink
70 trinidad Islsnd-150 CO canned salmon
TO Ecuador-25 bbIs -four
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-18
FROM SEAT
Steamer
Destination.
Sails.
CALIFoRNIANs AT THE FAIR
TO ARRIVE.

ST. LOUIS. Sept. 1.-THE follow
ing California visitors have registered
at the California building:
San Francisco-E. S. Howard and
wife, c. S. Frantz. K. S. Kelly, NJ. e.
Kelly, H. s. Boushell, L. B. Levy, w.
Hayward and wife, S. Stoll, Mrs. j. P.
Blantone, F. H. Dam and wife, I. H.
Cory, Mrs. E. Ticker, NJ. E. Cline, e.
Edwards, z. f. Niehaus, ]. ]. Loggie,
c. NJ. Kline, Mrs. A. Baumsteiger, T.
II. Smith, ]. II. Stoecklin, L. ]. Byer-
ger, G. p. Gassman. C. H. Smith, ].
Ferand. ]. E. Shean. ]. Kelly.
Los Angeles-Mrs. Raersen, B. Lar
son, n. Pfafinger, Mrs. A. S. King,
Mrs. G. Doan, c. Stevens, Mrs. R.
Hansen, A. B. Hanna, NJ. A. Morrine.
Mrs. z. T. Pfaffinger, D. L Thoma-
son, H. lies, F. NJ. de Law, A. Pettin-
grew, F. Stuets and wife, ]. Basher,
]. NJ. Brod, c. McAlir, T. NJ. de Law,
B. A. Rogers and wife, ]. S. Bales and
wife, A. 3. Stoll, S. Smith, ]. L Hart
ley, J. o. Woolard, ]. B. Loaury, M.
Stevens, L. B. Cross. E. V. Stevens,
Mrs. f. Double. H. Clark, W. B. For
syth, Mrs. ]. w. Bart.
Oakland-H. H. Cole, A. Mcdowell,
n. Fweveger, w. H. Makinson. E. J.
Cation and wife. Mrs. L Bane.
San Diego-M. Lane, Mrs. F. D.
Lane, z. o. Dodge. I. L. Leszynsky, L.
H. Miles, o. E. Dannell. Mrs. D. M.
Pertz.
Miscellaneous. Birnes, Sacra-
rnento; Mrs. Walker, Sacramento; w.
r. Davis and wife. Rialto; Mrs. D. c.
Foster, San Rafael; A. w. Jones, San
Rafael; Mrs. S. E. Moreland, San
Jose; W. H. Walthall. San Jose; Mrs
c. d. Eaton, Santa Paula, A. S. Knick
and wife Santa Pallla Mrs II w
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-18
vENTRILOQUISM AIDS
PRISONER TO ESCAPE
Officer Is Deceived by Trick Of. His
Charge and Man Is
Released

NEW YORK, Sept. 17.-William j..
Fields by a trick of ventriloquism to-
day escaped from the Criminal Courts
building. where jury was about to
convict him of forgery. He was cap
tured before sundown at Newark, N.
j.. in the company of his young wife,
who aided him in a desperate strug-
gle with two detectives.
Fields was accused Of forging a
check for $415 6S on the account Of
John S. Sharn at the Mount Morris
Bank. His wife attended the trial. He
was started downstairs toward the
prison pen and a court officer gave a
signal to the officer at the foot of the
stairs. The latter did not hear and
Fields answered. The first officer re-
turned to the courtroom and Fields
walked out of the building. His wife
was followed to Newark by detectives
and there she was joined by Fields.
A desperate fight resulted in Fields
arrest.