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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24
FATAL LIGHTNING.
Kills Farmer and His Team and Sets Houses
on Fire.

Winnipeg, Man., (SpeciaD Reports
OF a disastrous storm have been re-
ceived from Pierson and Moosemin,
but so far nothing has been heard from
the intervening country, strip OF
land 70 miles wide.
At Moosemin, Archie Latimer, a
farmer, was instantly killed by light
ming. The same bolt killed his team.
For violence the storm surpassed any
thing ever seen in this neighborhood.
1t is impossible to state the extent
Of the damage done to crops in the
district.
Lightning struck Lyttleton, caus-
ing a fire, destroying six stores.
A heavy thunder storm accompan-
ieI by hail passed over Melita. Crops
suffered considerably. The house OF
the manager OF Union Bank here sit
uated several miles north of town, was
struck by lightning and wrecked.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24
RUSSIA WILL AGREE.
More Than Probable That Cars Government
Will Meet America and Great Britain.

ST. Petersburg, (By Cable).- 1t be-
comes more and more probable that
Russia will meet the view of the
United States and Great Britain re-
garding foodstuffs as contraband of
war by agreeing that foodstuffs bound
20 belligerent's unblockaded port and
consigned to private firms or individ-
ua!s when the ships papers leave no
room for suspicion. be not regarded
is contraband. The subject is now
under consideration.
The Emperors government appears
TO be DESTROYS of adjusting the ques-
ton of the flour on board the Arabia,
confiscated by the Viadivostok prize
court, but it is pointed out that the
decision Of the court makes it difficult
to adjust it automatically, and it is
suggested that the case should be
appealed to the admiralty court here.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24
Foreign.

Frank Wylie, fellow OF Brascnose
College, Oxford, was married in Paris
10 the daughter OF Edmond Kelly, the
well-krown American lawyer of that
city.
The Italian cruiser Amerigo Yes
pucci has been sent to Dermah, East
crn Tripoli, to demand an apology for
insult to the Italian consular agent.
Minister Bowen has requested Ven
e2uela to remove Mr.. Carver, the re-
ceiver appointed for the New York
and Bermudez Asphalt Company.
Franz Schneider declared in Lon
don that he had been hired to rob a
person lac believes TO have been the
late i. Kent LOOMS.
Great precautions have been taken
10 guard Prince Obolensky, the new
governor general OF Finland, from as.
,assination.
Grand Dgke Michael, brother of the
Czar, has been betroIhed to the Pr.n-
cess Of Montenegro.
Papers were read before the vari
Gus sections OF the British Association
for the Advancement OF Science, il
session in Cambridge.
Mohammed el Torres, the repre-
sentative OF the Sultan at Tagier, ha'
resigned.
John Redmond and other Irisl
leaders sailed from Liverpool on tn,
Teutonic for New York.
Earthquakes have caused serious
damages to several villages in the Is
land OF Samos.
Alexander Agassiz, the celebrate,
scientist. of Cambridge, Mass. wa
elected president OF the Internationa
Geological Congress, now in session
in Berne, Switzerland
Prince Obolensky assumed his func
tions as governor general OF Finland
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24
Mrs. Fuller Dead.

Sorrento, Me. (SpeciaD-Mrs. Mary
f. Fuller, wife OF Chief Justice Fuller
OF the United States Supreme Court
died suddenly in this city. Mrs, Fuller
was the daughter Of William +. and
lane Brown Coolbaugh and was born
in Burlington, Ia. August 10. 1915
She is survived by her husband and
seven daughters and one son TNe
death OF Mrs Fuller occurred while
she was sitting on the piazza Of her
summer cottage. Death was caused
bY heart disease.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24
Killed By Overlurning Car.

Camden. N. J., (SpeciaD One per-
son was killed and seven were slight
ly injured by the overturning of a
car on the Camden and Trenton troll
ley line at Hatchs Corner, near Del
air. n. ]. As the car approached
the sharp curve the brake chain broke
The car jumped the track and top
pied over. Conductor Robert Hollo-
way fell underneath the car and was
crushed to death. The injuries to the
passengers consisted OF slight bruis.
es and cuts from flying glass.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24
Wrecked By Spresdins Rails.

Altamont, Mo, (SpeoiaD D.-The Chi
cago, Rock Island and Pacific railway
which left Kansas City for the north
was wrecked by spreading rails two
miles east OF here. Two persons were
probably fatally hurt and fifteen 9TH
ers seriously injured. The train. which
was made up OF baggage, smoker. two
chairs, Pullman sleeper and an OBJ.
servation car. was running at 'he rrte
of only fifteen miles an hour when the
accident occurred. The baggage car
smoker and one chair car were tunpee
over and went down the embankmept
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24
Presidents for Peace.

La Libertad, Salvador. (By Cable).
President Escalon, Of Salvador, sail
ed for Amspala, in the Gulf OF Fon-
SEGA, where he will be met by Presiden,
Bonilla, OF Honduras. The two Presi-
dents will then proceed to Corinto,
Nicaragua, where they will meet Pres
ident Zelaya and conference will be
held, having for its obiec, the taking
OF measures 10 maintain peace in the
Central American republics.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24
commsuder.Iu.chisi Blsekmss.

Boston, Mass. (SpeciaD Gen, vii
mon w. Blackmar, of this city, wa.
elected comander-in-chef OF the Grand
Army OF the Republic by acclamatior
at the closing session of the nationa
encampment here, and Denver, Col.
was selected as the place for the en-
campment Of 1905. The other nation
al officers elected were; Senior vice
commander-in-chief. John R. King
Washington, d, c.. junior vicc-com
mander, George w, Patten. Chatta
nooga. Tenn: surgeon general. DR.
Warren R. King, indianapolis.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24
Fsvors One.Term Limit.

Chicago, (SpeciaD.--rhe National
Business League is pushing its move
ment TO amend the Federal Constitu-
tion so as to lengthen the Presidential
term TO six years and making the
President ineligible for reelection
The reason urged by the league for
the change is the constant danger OF
business depression following the
Presidential election. Endorsement,
Of the plan have been received from
business men and organization,
throughout thc country.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24
Church DESTROYED By Lightning.

Sheffield, Mass. (SpeciaD The new
Catholic church here, just completed
at cost OF several thousand dollars,
was struck by lightning and burned to
the ground. The fire was discovered
soon after it started and the villagers
turned out to fight the flames. They
could not save the edhce, but secured
the books and some other valuables
beiore the fire was well under way.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24
The Dead Alive.

Little Rock. Ark, Especially DIR r.
G. Lightle, who was supposed to have,
been burned in his barn at Searcy!
May az. and on whose death insurance
companies paid $1,000 on policies, re-
turned to Searcv and surrendered to
deputy sheriff. Lightle says he did
not attempt to commit fraud. but left
suddenly because he had corpse in
his barn for dissection and when the
building burned he Jared he might
be arrested for grave robbery. Mrs.
Lightle has returned $I5,5oo OF the
insurance money
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24
Killed In Dynam te Wreck.

Nevada, Mo, (SpeciaO Five per
sons were killed at Minden, station
on the Nevada and Minden branch Of
the Missouri Pacific railway by the ex-
plosion OF car OF dynamite. A train
crew on local freight was switch
ing come cars when they struck a
car OF dynamite and the explosion fol-
Ipvcd
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24

Alamost. Col. (SpeciaI). = United
States Senator Thomas M. Patterson,
OF Colorado, who, at the request OF
the Secretary OF the Interior, went to
the reservation OF the Southern Ute
Indians TO interview them on the pro-
position for the purchase Of the cliff
dwrilers' ruins. in the Mesa Verde
country, for the purpose of converting
the section into a national park, re-
ports a complete failure Of the pro-
ject The Senator says the Indians
absolutely refuse to treat with the
Government because they have been
20 badly treated in the past.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24
Run Down By Trsip.

Richmond, Ind, (SpeciaD A carri-
age in which were four young people
returning from dance at summer
resort hotel just across the Ohio state
line. was struck bv a Pennsylvania
passenger train. Three Of the PC
cupants were instantly killed and one
seriously injured
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24
Small Renomluated.

Raleigh, N. c., Especially. - Hon.
John H. Small was renominated as
representative from the First North
Carolina Congressional district.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24
Loekstep Abolished.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, (Specia).-War-
den Hunter, of the state penitentiary,
at Anamosa, has abolished the lock-
step among convicts. United States
military tactics will hereafter be used.
The reform is made from humanitar-
ian standpoint
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24
Dead at i04 Year,,

Chicago, Ill, (SpeciaD.-Isaac Mey-
ers, of Neponset, H., is dead at the age
of Io4 years. He had used tobacco
since he was IL years old.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24
Japanese Squadron Sighted.

The steamer Hath, which just ar
rived here reports having sighted a
Japanese squadron off Gutselaff Is
land, about 65 miles southeast of
Shanghai. The squadron showed no
lights.
The United States monitor Monad-
mock and two torpedo-boat destroyers
have been ordered to be ready to pro-
tect the neutrality of Shanghai.
1t is believed the foreign consuls will
arrange means to strengthen the hands
OF the Taotai in dealing with the mat
ter Of the Russian warships here.
Later reports declare the Japanese
squadron to be 20 miles from Woo
sung Woosung is the outside harbor
OF Shanghai.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24
ON GUARD AT SHANGHAI
United States as Protector Of the Neu-
traIity Of China.
JAPANESE SQUADRON ARRIVES THERE.
Standard OIL Company and Other American
Interests Appeal TO the American Consul for
Protection-RussianC Consul General Refuses
TO Dlsarm Russian Warships or to Order
Them to Leave the Port.

Shanghai, (By Cable). - Shanghai
was thrown into fever Of excitement
Sunday afternoon by the arrival OF
Japanese torpedo boat. which was
sighted coming in from the south at
4 80 o'clock. She passed the Woosung
at full speed and started up the River
Ju for Shanghai. The Unitel States
torpedo-boat destroyer Chauncey slip
ed her cable and followed the Japanese
destroyer. The Japanese boat was
cleared for action She anchored off
the Cosmopolitan dock, where the
Russian cruiser Askold is undergoing
repairs The Chauncey came to an
chor practically between the dock and
the Japanese destroyer. A foreign
pilot ship reports having seen Japan
ese battleship and two cruisers 90
miles outside of Woosung.
There are at present no Chinese
men-of-war in this port, but the Tao
tai has telegraphed that Chinese
cruiser be sent Immediately. The Rus
sian consul general here fatty refuses
to disarm the Askold and the Russian
torpedo boat destroyer Grozovoi or
to order them to leave the harbor.
Appeal to American Consul.
The Taotai has notified American
Consul Goodnow, who is dean OF the
consular body, that China cannot pro-
tect the foreign settlements. He CON
tends that Russia ignores the orders
issued by China, and that China has
not the means of making her obey
them.
Consul Goodnow has called meet
ing of the consular body to take joint
action for the protection of foreign
inhabitants. The Askold has docked
adjacent to the warehouses here OF the
Standard Oil Company, which are val
ued at over 81 ,ooo, 900. The Standard
Oil Company has demanded protec-
ton for its property from Consul
| Goodnow.
The dock where the Askold lies is
owned by British interests. On one
side OF the dock is German and Dutch
property, and on the other side Ameri
can property.
There are eight American, one Ger
man, two British and four French
warships here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-26
Teachers Vacations.
Ideal Facilities, With Every Home
Comfort for Both Teachers and Stu
dents at the Worlds Fair.

School teachers and scholars who are
DESTROYS of utilizing to the full the
educational benefits to be derived from
the worlds fair at St. Louis, cannot
do better than make their headquarters
at the Inside Inn.
Situated as it is, right inside the
grounds, in the midst of a magnificent
forest of giant oaks, and being fully
equipped with every possible modern
convenience, it forms AN ideal place in
which to sojourn.
The time, money and annoyance saw
ed by doing away with all tiresome
Journeys in crowded street cars and
suburban trains to and from the
grounds each day, cannot be overesti
mated.
The rooms, 2,257 In number. are large
and light and many OF them have pri-
vate baths attached The rates range
from s150 to $3.50 per day on the Flu
ropean plan and from So to 81 per day
ON the American plan.
Reservations can be made up to
December LIST. and an interesting book
let, giving full details may be obtained
by addressing a postal to the Inside
Inn, worlds fair grounds, st. Louis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-26
NOTICE. BUILDING CONTRACTORS

Sealed bids and proposals will be
received by the committee on buildings
and grounds of the city council on or
before August s, 1904 for the erection Of
a fire and police station on the ground
of the city on Frederick street, the con-
tractor to furnish all material and
la Dor.
Plans and specifications can be ex-
amined at the office of the city clerk
All bids must be in writing and sealed
and must be flied with the city clerk
not later than 4 o'clock p. m. August S.
1904 and are to be opened at the meet
ing of the city council to be held at S
o'clock p. m. of that day.
Each bid must be accompanied by
certified check on some Marshalltown
bank as a guarantee that the bidder,
in case his bid is accepted. will enter
into contract and furnish the re-
CURED bond. Said check to be in an
amount of $500.
The committee reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
BY order of the committee.
L. DERBY, City Clerk
Published in the T.-R July 26, 1904.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-26

are on their way to Bangor, where they
formerly lived, to visit with relatives
and friends.
Mr.. Clement Hedges, of Cedar Rap
lids, formerly of this city, was in the
city Monday afternoon. being on his
main for a weeks vacation visit with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Hedges.
Mr.. w. p. Miliken. of Oakland, Cal,
who has been in the city for a visit
of few days with his sister. Mrs. D.
II. Gross. and family, left Monday eve
ming for St Louis, wheret he will re-
main for a brief visit at the exposi-
ton. before returning to his home.
Mrs. Frank Johnson of Knox City.
guest of her brother. Mr. w. j. Irvine,
and family, leaving in the evening for
her home. Mrs. Johnson has been III
Gearing for a months visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. III. Ir-
vine.
Mr.. Albert Sundell. a Chicago travel
ing salesman, who has been in the city
for brief visit with his parents Mr..
and Mrs. J. +. Sundell, aud with his
brother, Mr.. Henry Il. Sundell, left
Monday evening for the west. Mr..
Sundell's final destination will be
points in Montana, before he returns to
Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-26
CITY REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

Sealed bids for the purchase of the
city property known as the City Hall
at ia West Main street, the Alert Hose
House on South Third avenue, and the
River Hose House on North Center
street will be received by the commit
tee on buildings and grounds of the
city council on or before August s,
1904.
Bids must be / n writing and must
name price on each of the properties
on which the bid is made, and must be
filed in the Office of the city clerk not
later than o'clock p. m. August s,
1904.
Bids will be opened at meeting of
the city council to be held at s o'clock,
August s, 1904.
The committee reserves the right to
reject any and all bids
BY order of the committee.
L. DERBY, City Clerk.
Published in the T.-R. July 26, 1904.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-26
PERSONAL MENTION

| Mr.. Burt Pollock. of Clemons was in
the city on business Monday.
Mr.. Samuel Mooney of Clemons, was
| in the city Monday on business.
Rev f. NJ. Coleman, of Toledo, spent
| a short time in the city this morning on
| business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Schamp went to
ST. Louis Monday night for week.
| visit at the exposition.
Mrs. D. E. Way of Boone. is in the
city for visit with her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. j. Waltemeyer.
Mr.. p. M. Adamson went to Newton
Monday night, where he will remain
for weeks visit with his brother, Mr..
Earl Adamson.
Miss Nellie James and Mr.. NJ. Nc
Donough. of Des Moines, who We're
guests over Sunday OF Mis- Nellie
Byrnes, returned home Monday.
Mrs. Grant Wells, of Mason City, ar
rived In the city Monday evening and
will remain for a short visit with her
sister, Mrs C. l.. Ferguson, 1913 West
North street.
Miss Minnie HOLSTER left Monday
remain for n two weeks visit at the ex-
position. She will be the guest Of her
friend, Miss Ada Grier.
Mrs. George Tingley and children, of
Minneapolis, who have been visiting
Mrs. Tingley's father. in Rhodes, re-
turned here Monday night for short
visit before going home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Josepr Holmes, and
niece, Miss Florence Phillips, also
Misses Mary and Garrah Packer. who
have been at st. Louis for ten days. ar
rived home this morning.
Miss M. n. PEBBLES of Los Angeles.
who has been the guest of Miss Lille
Fisher, departed this morning for her
home. She will stop with friends at
Omaha and Ogden while en- route.
Miss Lillian E. and Mona r. Slorthill
arrived home Monday evening from
Milwaukee, and will spend the remain
der of their summer vacation with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Short
hill.
Miss May Chaplin, who has been IN
the city for short visit with friends,
left Monday night for Chicago, where
she Will remain for an indefinite stay
with her aunt Mrs. Elnina f..
Springer.
Mrs. Thomas Mayne, of Des Moines,
who has been visiting her grand
daughter, Mrs. c. T.. Patterson for the
past few weeks, left this morning for
Mason City. where she will visit with
relatives.
Mrs. Walter Burd. of Cedar Rapids.
arrived In the city Monday evening,
and was the guest today of her hus-
bands parents. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Burd. Mrs. Burd will go to Grinnell
this evening for short visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Z. w. Mcmillan, for
mer residents Of Marshall county, but
for the past twenty-f five years of Jew
ell county. Kansas, are In the city for
a visit of a few days as the guests of
the formers sister, Mrs. S. Winery.
and husband. Mr.. and Mrs Mcmillan
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-26
DR.. N. w. Getz, surgeon. physician.


Lemons / cent each. Mutual Benefit
Chocolates for IS cents per pound at
Reynolds & Sheldon's.
Gasolene stoves now 1t almost one
half price. Cronk Bros.
White Star coffee and Arata tea at
Huls e Son, Finkle block.
You can buy all the table oil cloth
you want for 1919 cents a yard at the
Hawkeye.
If you like good coffee, drink Ger
man American, always the same. d. S.
Good Grocery Co.
Our mixed paint at s1.oo per gallon
is selling fast. Come in and buy some.
Simmcn's Book Store.
We sell Chase & Sanborn Seal brand
coffee-the perfection of strength and
flavor Geo. l.. Andrews.
Water takers, take notice that com
mencing Wednesday evening p, NJ,
the water mains will be flushed during
the night. Take water for domestic
purposes before it becomes rolled. c
j. Anderson. superintendent.
%
The hungry man or woman always
likes a neat and clean dining room III
which to eat their meals. We not only
pride ourselves on clean dining room.
but also on the fact that we give better
meals for the money than you can get
elsewhere. Sundell's Cafe.
Mr.. Frank Smith, of Clemens, was
In the city Monday, being on his way
to Montour, where he is summoned
owing to the illness of his sister, Mrs.
O. w. ST John. wife of Agent st. John.
of the Chicago & Northwestern. Mrs.
St Johns condition is said to be quite
critical.
Word from Ackley announces the
approaching marriage of Miss Mary
Fink to Mr. George l.. Gorton, to be
celebrated on Monday, August s, at
the home of the brides parents. Mr..
and Mrs. G.. F. Fink Miss Fink bur
recently visited in Marshalltown. as
the guest of her sister, Mrs. j. F.
Arends, and Mrs. Arends is now In
Ackley where she will remain until
after the wedding.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-26


The w. H. Calhoun home, 20S South
Center street, was the scene of n joy.
Gus gathering Monday evening, Mr.. aud
Mrs. Calhoun entertaining about tilI.-
ty- five guests in honor of Mr.. AMI Mrs.
l. J. Gushing, of London, Eng. s3n'l.-
law and daughter of the most ard host
ess Those Gresent were n. ~ CID
neighbors end schoolmates Of '1rs.
Gushing. The feature IF The ayenp,s
was paper on Travels Turn Italy"
by Mrs. Gushing. the reading of which
took almost an hour. She also touched
on scenes In France and England. The
reading was by request of the guests,
whose questions Mrs. Gushing con-
sidered she could best answer by this
letter written home while they We're
in Europe. II proved highly interest
ing and was much appreciated by her
hearers The home was prettily light
ed and decorated. and light refresh
ments were served during the evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Gushing will sail for
London in about week. They leave
this city tomorrow, stopping in Chica-
go, Toledo and Dayton, Ohio, on their
way east IN Toledo they will make
short visit with Mr.. and Mrs J. f.
Phillips the latter a sister of Mrs.
Gushing, and well known in this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-26

The Central wrecking outfit was
called north Monday night to pick up
a small wreck caused by the breaking
of an axle under car in train No. SO,
north bound. in charge of Conductor
Bargdell The accident occurred about
three miles north of Hampton, and
altho the train was running at speed
of thirty miles an hour, only one pair
of trucks was deraiied, altho several
rail lengths of track We're torn up. On
account of the accident the night pass
enger trains were delayed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-26

Messrs. A. p. and George F. Thayer,
who are in northern Wisconsin enjoy
ing vacation of a few weeks fishing,
sent to the T.-R. Monday, a large
nuscalonge, caught Saturday in the
Court grizzlies lakes. The Messrs.
Thayer. with Indian guides, We're very
successful In their efforts to land mus
calonge. having taken eleven on their
trip. The largest one weighing fifteen
pounds when caught. tipped the beam
at ten pounds dressed, and furnished
delicious steaks for members Of the t.
r. family.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-26

Mrs Evelyn p. Van Week. who has
been IN the city with friends since the
secent marriage of her son, Mr.. Frcd
w. Van Week, to Miss Cora Lander,
left Monday evening for Mason City.
where she VIII join her daughter Miss
jeanette, and remain for few days
visit. From Mason City Mrs. Van
Week and daughter will go to Eden
Valley. MINI. where they will make
their hoi..e.