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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-11
CONFESSED TO FRAUDS
Charles Cunningham and Associates
Guilty in Land Cases.
ALL ESCAPE A PRISON SENTENCE.
oregon Sheep King, Who Was Leader Of Con.
spiraey, Must Pay sS,O00, While His Tools
Escape for 500 Each Convictions the Out.
come Of the Trial Of Land office Receiver
1hompso Benson Case VIII Follow.

Portland, Greg, (SpeciaD. 49, The
cases Of Charles Cunningham, the
Eastern Oregon sheep king; Glen II.
'. Sailing, Shelby Jones, and Dallas
C'Hara, charged with conspiracy to
deiraud the United States government
OF public lands, were brought to an
abrupt and unexpected conclusion by
pleas of guilty being made when these
defendants were arraigned in the Uni
ted States District Court here.
Mark Shackelford was the only one
70 plead not guilty, ani his trial was
commenced later. Kate James was
o',Ghargcd Tor want of probable cause.
Cunningham, as the ringlcader, was
Immediately sentenced to pay a fine
Of $4,000. The others, being con-
,ldered only tools of Cunningham,
were let off with fine Of $ioo in
each case. None OF them was SEN
fenced to term of imprisonment.
These convictions are the direct out
growth Of the trial OF Asa Thompson.
received of the La Grande, Greg, land
office, last fail. During his trial the
defendants in the present case, who
were witnesses in the Thompson case,
made admission on the stand which
placed Inspector A. r. Greene of the
Interior Department. in possession of
evidence necessary to convict. a few
weeks subsequent to the Thompson
trial Cunningham and the others were
arrested
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-11
NEWS IN SHORT ORDER.
The Latest Happenings Condensed for Rapid
Reading.
Domestic.

Charles 5. Rcber, formerly a book
Keeper Tor McNeely Company, manu-
iacturers of kid, i'll Philadelphia, was
committed to prison in default of So
600 bail. charged with forgeries aggre-
eating $4,000.
Bishop Stephen N. Merrill. of Chi
cago, senior member of the board OF
bishops, pres cnted petition TO the
Methodist General Conference. in Los
Angeles, asking TO be retired from ac-
tive service.
The executive committee Of the
National Civic Federation at a meet
ing IN New York adopted resolutions
eulogiziag the late president Of the
Federation, Senator Hanna
Rev DR.. Emanuel Vogcl Gcrhart,
president Of the Theological Semin-
ary OF the Reformed Church OF the
United States, died at his home, in
Lancaster, Pa.
Capt. John Halan veteran of IL
years fighting in the Black ilawE,
Seminole and MeXican Wars, died in
Oshkosh. WIS. He was So years old.
Three more New York brokerage
firms were expelled from the Coasoi-
idatcd Stock Exchange for shady
practices.
Homcstcaders at Mineral Lake,
Wis, were obliged to flee in their
night garments to escape from the
forest fires.
Secretary Shaw had a conference
with New York fnanciers and ar
ranged for the payment OF the forty
millions to the Panama Canal Com
pany through J. p. Morgan & Co.
Two m@n were killed and seven in
jured by an explosion OF gas in the
No. II Coliery OF the Lehigh and
Wilkesbarre Coal Company, at Ply
mouth, Pa.
Charles Cunningham, the Oregon
sheep king pleaded guilty to the
charge OF conspirng TO 1efraui the
United States government OF public
lands.
Judge Adams, in the United States
Circuit Court in New York, ordered
the deportation OF 20 Italians involved
in the naturalization frauds.
A gas explosion demolished the
house OF James Mcdaniel, in Marion,
Ind, iniuring fatally Airs. Mcdaniel
and her two children.
Five thousand boot and shoe maker
were locked out of the six largest
factories in Chicago. The factories
Will run as open shops.
William l.. Hartley. white, and
James Edwards. colored, were exc
cuted in Pittsburg for murder.
The German and French Buildings
at the Worlds Fair were dedicated
yesterday.
The United States cruiser Denver
was put in commission.
Plans have been drafted for a re-
organization OF the Red Cross Socie-
ty, which will probably be accepted by
both sides to the controversy.
Several witnesses testified in the
trial OF General Tyner and Harrison
J. Barrett, charged with conspiracy
10 deiraud the government.
DR.. w. Z. Woodend. Of w. F.
Woodend G. Co., the suspended stock
orokerage firm, was arrested at his
home, in New York.
James c. Cook. known as the oldest
practical printer in the United States,
died at Milford, Mass, aged 81 years.
New England cotton mills may shut
down, curtailment not having met the
situation OF overproductiou.
New York's offer OF S37,ooo.ooo OF
city bonds at az per cent. was over
subscribed seven times.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-11
FACTS WORTH REMEMBERING.

The radium salts closely resemble
quinine.
Japan produces one-twelfth OF the
worlds raw silk.
The Romans had no hinges; their
doors turned on pivots.
There is one leper for every 500
Of the worlds population.
The coal mine employees of Great
Britain number $4,000.
The Siberian sable, unless protected
by law, will soon be extinct.
Americans buy about 100000 worth
OF llcorice root annually in Smyrna.
The licorice from it is used almost
entirely in chewing tobacco.
OF the four great lumber districts
Of the United States, the Southern
pine region stands first. In il are a.
per cent. OF the sawmills and half
the lumbcrmen.
The production OF all the petroleum
oil fields east of Indiana is falling off
in spite of large numbers OF new
wells This is true Of the Russian
fields as we'll
The deaths from bubonic plague in
India are from 10000 TO 10000 pei
week. In johannesburg, South Afri
Cd, 20 ShSSH anu ~ GSdtHo nave OC'
Cured in two weeks.
The loss OF the government through
.he sale Of land at $2.so per acre
under the timber and stone act, is es.
mated by the Commissioner of tn,
General Land Office at $ioo,ooo, o,oot
to SII5,ooo,ooo.
Americas trade with Great Brit
ain last year aggregated $1,000, ,ooo,.
900; next in importance is our trade
with Germany, which is little more
than one-third as much.
Count zepplin, who wrecked his air,
ship and at the same time his fortune
in Lake Constance, Italy, has raisec
$1,000 by subscription for the pur
pose of building another ship.
During the journey Of United States
Consul General Skinner through Abys
sinia. which occupied weeks, Emptro,j
Menelk was kept informed Of the
progress Of the American party b,
telephone.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-11
Shot Man Who Attacked His Vile.

Alton III. (SpeciaD.--Whil defend.
ing two women from the attack Of
the husband OF one OF them, Marshall
Schef, 10 years old, shot and killed
Edward Cardwell. IS years old. Scheh
surrendered TO the police. Accord
ing to the story told by Mrs. Card
well and her sister, Miss Kate Lay
ton. Cardwell without provocation at
tackled the two women with knife
Scheff interfered and was inturn as
saulted by Cardwell, il is said. Schefi
drew revolver and fred two shots
instantly killing Cardwell.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-11
Interior Department Notified.

The Secretary of the Interior re-
ceived the telegram from Portland,
Greg. regarding the action in the
land fraud cases.
This information was gratifying to
the Interior Department. where the
policy has been to vigorously prose-
cute offenders against the land laws.
Secretary Hitchcock has followed the
prosecutions closely, seeing to it that
the department and its employees af-
forded every possible facility to the
law officers.
1t is the understanding OF the de-
partment that other Oregon land cases
will be brought to trial soon. The
case OF Mary Ware and others will
probably be taken up about May 10.
Good progress is also being made
with the hearings before the commits
sioner in San Francisco in the case
Of +. A. Hyde and others, who are
wanted to answer to indictments here.
John A. Benson, whose indictment
here caused a sensation last winter,
has recently returned to New York.
The hearing there for his removal
to this jurisdiction on one OF the in
dictments pending was concluded re-
Gently, resulting in an order favorable
to the government. 1t was met with
habeas corpus proceedings, which are
to be heard May 10, before Judge La
combe. The case is said in many par
ticulars to resemble that of George
w. Beavers, indicted for alleged viola
tions OF the postal laws. AS the gov
ernment has won in its efforts to have
Beavers taken to the jurisdiction
where he has been indicted, the gov
ernment is not anticipating any serious
difficulty, except in delay, with the
case OF Benson.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-11
Deadly Duel With Knives.

Wilksboro, N. c., (SpeciaD.-As the
result, it is understood, of an old
feud, Hillary Key is dead, killed by
Frceland Johnson in a furious com.
bat with knives. and Johnson himself
lies at the point OF death. suffering
from ghastly wounds It is reported
that Johnson went over TO Keys field
to hunt for some stray sheep While
there he engaged in an alteration witt
George Key and fired at him twice.
but failed to hit him. Hillary Key
Georges brother, then took up the
quarrel, and Johnson attacked him
with q knife. Hillary's blade instantly
flashed cut. but Johnson was too
quick for him.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-11
EYACUATE NIUCHWANG G
Continued Retreat Of The Russian
Forces.
ALL OF THE FORTS ARE DlSMANTLED.
Russians Evacuating Western Side Of the Lao
tung Peninsua-BIow Up the Magazine at
Feng Wang Chang Before the Arrival Of the
Japs-Sharp Fighting Precedes Japanese
Occupation Of That Place.

Niuchwang, (By Cable).-There is
every indication that the Russians
have decided to evacuate Niuchwang.
Forts have been dismantled and all
artillery have been placed on board
trains. All the local transportation has
been commandered by the Russia
authorities. There is current here a
native rumor that Japanese troops are
in Foschau Bay, on the west side of
the llaotung Peninsula, and about 90
miles north Of Port Arthur, but this
report lacks confirmation.
The fear is held here that il the
Russians leave and the Japanese do
not at once take possession OF Much
wang the brieands, who are now
across the river near Ninkow, will
pillage the place. The foreign resi-
dents are prepared to resist the bri-
gands should they come over. The
British consul has requested that a
gunboat be sent to Niuchwang.
The Russians probably will destroy
the gunboat Sivoutch before leaving.
The vessel IS at Niuchwang.
japanese troops fired on what prob
ably was the last train out Of Port
Arthur as it passed near Port Adams
They used artillery and small arms
and killed or wounded several Chin
csc
1t is reported here that Niceroy
Alcxief was slightly wounded prior
to his departure from Port Arthur.
He barely escaped from there before
the Japanese closed the lines Of com
munication.
The Russian general staff have
moved from Liaoyang to Mukden.
Russians here will not talk OF the
situation for fear that they may i'm
part some information They do not
consider that their forces here are
sufficient TO hold this section OF the
country. 1t is probable that the Rus
sian troops will withdraw TO Harbin.
The Russian civilians at Niuchwang
are leaving hurridly and many ma
tives are fleeing the city in fear that
they will be subjected to maltreat-
Rcnt at the hands OF the brigands.
The Russians are retreating to-
ward Haicheng, 81 miles east-by-north
of NiuchwanR, and are evacuating the
western side OF the Liaotung pen
insula
On Thursday and Saturday OF last
week the Japanese landed 10000 men
at Kinchau Bay; 10000 men at Foo
chau Bay and 1000 at Pitsewo. They
occupied the towns OF Wa-Fung gTien
and Pulantien and destroyed several
miles OF the railroad.
Heavy firing has been heard in the
direction Of Kaichau, where Japanese
troops have been seen recently.
The isolation of Port Arthur is com
plete. Sixteen Japanese warships pro-
tccted the landing OF troops ut Kin
chau Bay, directing a sweeping fire
over the narrow is,hmus before the
soldiers disembarkcd. Seventy-hve
Russians, who were wounded in this
fighting were brought on the last
train 10 arrive here.
Food is scarce at Mukden; the
troops there arc eating bean cakes.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-11
Tourists 10 Peril.

Livingston, Mont, (SpeciaD. A
party Of Eastern tourists, travelling
through Yellowstone Park, have had
narrow escape from being dashed
to dsath in chasm along the Golden
Gate road which leads into the park
from Gardiner. The coach was caught
by brush and its descent stayed for
an instant, during which the pas
sengers managed 10 extricate them
selves and escape. clinging to the
rocks and brush. The coach soon fell
with crash to the bottom OF the
canyon, 700 feet below, killing the
horses and demolishing the vehicle.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-11
ENTOMBED IN A BURNING BUILDING.
One Is Rescued Who Went Too Far Into
the WORKINGS.

Shamokin, Pa. (SpeciaD.-F min.
ers are entombed and believed to be
dead as a result Of fierce fire which
is burning in the Locust Gap collierv
of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal
and Iron Company. They are:
John Boglan, Michael Boglan. Mich
ael Shannon, John Debo. VIM. Mas.
saskie
The fire started last night in the
slope, and Massaskie, Shannon and
the Boglans were cut off from escape
before they were warned. Rcscuinq
parties were at once set to work.
and UP to tonight their efforts to
bring out the men have been un-
successful. Dcbo. Notwithstanding
the protests OF others, went far into
the workings and has not been heard
from since, and it is believed that he
has succumbed to smoke and Gas.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-11
Two Millions for Poor.

St. Paul, Mimi, (SpeciaD Judge
Bunne, of the Ramsey County Dis
trct Court, decided that the clause
in the will OF the late Mrs. Fanny S.
Wilder. widow of Amherst II. Wilder,
treating a $4,000, 900 trust fund, "for
the worthy poor" in this city, is valid.
Eleven nieces and nephews OF the de-
.escd contested the will The con-
;est was made on the ground that the
words worthy poor" were not specific
and therefore the bequest was illegal.
1t is possible that an appeal will be
taken TO the Supreme Court.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-11
Minister From Pana ma.

Mr.. Russellthe American diplomat
ic representative at Panama, cablcd
Secretary Hay that the Paaamaian
government has decided 10 appoint
Don Jose Domingo de Obaldia as
minister 0i Panama TO the United
States Mr.. Russell added that Senior
and wife and child OF the master
Obaldia was a senator from the De-
partmeut OF Panama in the Colom-
bian Congress which rejected the
Hay Treaty; that he was gov
ernor OF Panama at the time OF the
independence movement last Novem-
ber, and is now second vice president
OF the Republic The new minister
expects to leave Panama for Wash
ington on the first steamer in yune.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-11
Caused By Flare Back.

Washington, D. c., (Specian That
no further proceedings arc to be taken
is the recommendation OF the court
oi inquiry appointed to investigate
the explosion in the after turrct Of the
Missouri on April I3. The court finds
the explosion was due - a flare
back" caused by an inexplirabl. com.
bination o! oxygen with certain I'M
usually latest gases in snokoless
powder. The officers aid crew OF the
Missouri NOT only are relieved from
all responsibility for the accident, but
are warmly commended for the brav-
cry they showed after its occurrence
in rescuing the victims.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-11
The Lake Submarine.

Bridgeport, Conn, (SpeciaD. Capt.
Simon Lake, who has arrived hero
from Newport on the submarine tor
pedo boat Protector, was asked about
the reported sale OF the boat to the
Japanesr government. He rcplieI:
You can say for me that have re-
ceived no offers from any foreign
government" He added that it was
true that the boat had been examined
within few days by Japanese Off
GERS, but that naval attaches of other
governments have also looked it over.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-11
Transfer Of Miners.

Milwaukee, Wis., (SpeciaD The
Milwaukee Branch OF the Polish Ma
tional Alliance, which proposes to es-
tablish new homes for the 10000
Polish miners employed in the coal
fields Of Pennsylvania, expects shortly
to close a deal whereby 5000 OF the
miners will be brought to Wisconsin
The members OF the Milwaukee COM
mission will go to Marinette to nego-
tiate for 10000 acres of land for the
establishment Of Polish COLONY.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-11
A Horrible Death.

Chicago (SpeciaD Making a mis-
step while walking on the edge of a
vast caldron OF boiling metal. Hainey
Anderson, an employe OF the Illinois
Steel Company at South Chicago,
clung for life to the end, while his feet
burned off Then, his strength gone
he slipped with a shrek into the seeth-
ing mass below. In few moments
his body was literally consumed. One
OF his fclow-workmen tainted with
horror at the spectacle.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-11
Dynamite Used in Bcnk.

Washington (SpcciaD.-Five men
attempted in true Western stvle to
rob the savings bank at Sandy Springs,
Md, a short distance from Washing
ton. Dynamite was used to effect an
entrance to the building. The explo-
sion awakened the citizens. who
turned out armed with shotguns and
other weapons. The posse and the
bandits exchanged many shots, but
no one was killed on either side The
bandits finally separated and the pur-
suit was abandoned.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-11
-Four Perish in Flames.

Council Bluffs, Iowa, Especially -
Three men and boy were burned to
death in a boxcar in the Northwc. tern
yards here. They are believed to have
been tramps trying 10 steal ride.
The car was discovered to be on fire
while being switched, and cries for
help were heard by the trainmen, but
all four succimbed before they could
be reached The car WAS filed with
bedding, and it is supposed the fire
was started by the men smoking.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-11
The S40,000,00O Check.

The Treasury warrant for SIo,ooo,-
900 10 be delivered to J. p. Morgan
& Co., OF New York, on account OF
the Panama Canal purchase was taken
10 that city by Secretary Of the Treas.
ury Shaw. The Secretary also took
with him certain bonds which have
been deposited with the government
as security for pu' lie moneys which
arc to be returned to the banks sur.
rendering their deposits.
MI II. Edwards, private secre.
tary to Secretary Shaw, accompanied
him TO New York.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-11
Portland Exposition Raises Money.

Washington. ID. {, (SpeciaD Sat
isfactory evidence has been presented
to the treasury department by the di-
rectors OF the Lewis and Clarke Ex-
position OF Portland, Ore, to the ef-
feet that they have complied with the
law and have 100000 cash. subscrip-
tions and appropriations. Assistant
Secretary OF the Treasury Taylor ac-
cordingly. has issued orders for the
preparation Of plans for the govern
ment exhibit
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-11
New Flying Machine.

MidJletown, ". Y, (speeial).-Wii-
liam Roescher. the well known vio-
bnisi. who has been working for the
last twelve years on fying machine.
has completed it and viii test il in a
few days. Rooscher, besides being a
noted musician, is a natural mechanic
and drauehtsman. He studied at a
polytechnic school in Berlin. He
built the machine himself in a large
factory which he rented in this city.
He is averse 10 notorieiy, and II was
only by accident that the fact Of his
having invented the machine was dis
covered.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-11
Consular Appointments.

The following consular appoint
ments were made by the President:
William +. Wright, Pennsylvania
consul general at Munich; James II.
Worman. now at Munich to be con-
sui at Three Rivers, Canada; Leo
Bergholz, now at Three Rivers, to be
consul at Dawson City.
l.. A. Dent, recently appointed con-
sui at Dawson City, has rendered his
resignation and it has been accepted.
Mr. Wright is resident OF Phila-
delphia and was for some years pri-
vate secretary To Senator Quay.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-11
Texas Town Buried.

Paris, Tex, (SpeciaD.-Thc busi.
ness portion OF De Port. twenty miles
southeast of Paris, near the line Of
Red River county, was destroyed. The
fire started in J. W. Registers store
and consumed eighteen buildings, all
the business portion except tie De
Port bargain store and the First Ma
tional Bank. The telephone communi-
cation was cut eff and no further par
ticulars are obtanable. The loss will
approximate $4,000.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-11
Miners Have Narrow Escape.

Hazlcton, Pa. (SpeciaD An aban-
doned portion of the Harleigh work.
ngs, operated by Stauffer & Rowe,
:aved in and rs miners employed in
one section of the slope had a mar
row escape from death. 1t was at
first feared that all had been killed,
put by wading through piles OF culm
hat had dropped into the mine thew
emerged safely from the gangway an
,our after the fall occurred. Several
thousand people were gathered at the
mouth OF the slope until the men
reached the top.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-11
Fire N'ipes Opt Ninase.

Utica, Mich (speciaD Seventeen
business places and ten dwellings
were destroyed in a fire which wiped
out half Of this village Practically
pothing could be done in the way OF
fighting the FIRE until the arrival OF
an engine and company Of bremen
from Detroit, as Utica has scarcely
any hre-hghting apparatus. The fire
started in barn Of the Exchange Ho-
tel William Upton, capitalist, is
one Of the heaviest losers by tire de
struction Of property.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-11
Celebration Kills Twenty-Onc.

Tokyo, (By Cable).-During the
popular demonstration in honor OF
the victories achieved by the Japanese
forces twenty-one Persons were killed
and forty injured. The killed and in-
jured are mostly boys, who were
caught against a closed gate at an an-
gle in the old palace walls by tho
throng and crushed or drowned in an
old moat.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-11
Murder In Courthouse.

Charleston, S. C. (SpeciaD. - AZ
Manning. Clarendon County, under
courthouse portico and while court
was in session. Magistrate S. NJ. YOU
mans shot and instantly killed Lawyer
John R. Keels, Youmans fred 6ve
shots, all taking effect. and immediate-
ly gave himself up to the sheriff. Tho
quarrel was over business transsc-
ton, but details of the tragedy are
lacking. the manslaycr refusing to
make any statement. and bystandcrs
being too excited to talk nationally,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-11
Kew 10 Liso Valley.

Niuchwang is the key 10 the Lao
Valley. Kinkow, at the mouth OF the
Lao is the port OF Niuchwang, which
Is about 80 miles distan, up the river.
Kinkow is connected by rail with the
Port Arthur branch Of the Siberian
Railway.
Evacuation of Niuchwang by the
Russians will certainly mean its oc-
cupation by the Japs, Kinkow and
Niuchwang will give the Japanese an
other important base and tighter
grip on the railroad
Some idea OF distances in the pres
cnt theater of operations may be gath
cred from the following figures: From
Port Arthur to Niuchwang is I75
miles; from Port Arthur 10 Harhin is
6so miles; IRON Harbin to Nladvos-
tok is 7So miles. From Chemulpo
Bay TO Pingyang is $50 miles.