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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-03
tIonr PERSONS INJURED N COLLISION
Passenger Traiu Piows In Braseh whIeI
Had Stopped to Coal

St. Louis, Mo. (Spccial) "A south.
bound passenger train on the ST. Lou.
and Iron Mountain road ran into the
White River branch passenger at Diaz
near Newport. Ark, injuring eight per.
sons, several of them fatally. The
branch train. had just pulled onto the
main line and stopped for coal when
the fast train struck it and plowed en-.
tircly through the two coaches. That
there was not great loss of life was
due to the fact that Joe Pennington,
the news agent, saw the approach OF Tie
ST. Louis train and ran through the
coaches warning the passengers to .rnp
for their lives.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-03
TWO KILLED sN' SIX HURT.
Terrible Result OF . na. 80. Gas Explosion
Caused By Leak.

Pittsburg, Pa (SpecaD An explo-
sion of natural gas in the cellar OF the
home of Henry Magel. in West Liberty,
was the cause of the deaths OF two per
sons and the severe injury OF six others.
The dead are:
Henry Magel. aged IS years; burned to
death in the cellar
Charles Maqel. his son, aged 20 both
legs burned off and caught under falling
walls.
Mrs Henry Magel fell through to the
cellar and was seriously injured. Her
children, William, aged I3; Annie, IS,
and Otto, I8. and Charles Almasy. SON
in-law, and his wife were all badly
bruised and cut
The explosion is supposed to have
been caused by leak from the gas main
into the cellar, and when Mr. Mage wen:
TO the cellar for bucket OF coal. carry
ing lighted candle terrific explosion
followed, completely wrecking the house.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-03
FOR PEACE IN FAR EAST
Russia's Reply TO Japan Said TO Be
Satisfactory.
GREAT BRITAlN'S GOOD WORK.
Important Information Received by the State
Department at Washing, g,on-Russls,i II Is
Understood, Has Mad. Certain Conee ssions
and Great Britain WIN Prevail on Japan to
Accept Them.

Washington, ID. c. (SpeciaD. 1t is
said on the authority OF the British
Ambassador at St. Petersburg that the
Russian reply is satisfactory. Although
no further details are obtainable, il is
assumed, il the information OF the Am
bassador is correct, that Russia has
made certain concessions and that Great
Britain will prevail on Japan to accept
them as satisfactory.
The statement of the British Ambas-
sador went from St. Petersburg to the
British Legation i'll Toxic, where Mr..
Griscom heard of it and cabled the news
to the State Department, the cable
gram arriving overnight
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-03
is scHoOLMARa THE HIdHwAyMANa
Miss Hattie Pitcher Accused Of Assisting 10
Iioldup That Failed.

Miller, s. d. (SpeciaD This town is
much wrought up over the mystery sur
rounding the arrest OF Miss Hattie
Pilche-, pretty and popular school
teacher, who is charged with having
donned mems clothing and assisting in
the holding up, drugging and attempted
robbery OF Wilbur Quirk, clerk in
Collins drug store, one night about
week ago.
Miss Pitcher the next day, it was
learned, had bullet wound in her
shoulder and she was arrested as being
the short man OF the two.
Miss Pitchers testimony was offered
to show that she told the physician who
attended her wound that she was shot
with noiseless gun, like that with
which the robbers threatened Quirk.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-03
Six Trans Run Over BODY.

New York (Special) I'm the midst o,
thc homeward crush on the uptown ele.
waited railroad station a young woman
who had tried to board train was car.
ried half a block elinging to the closed
gate, then fell to the rails and was run
over by six trains before the police man.
aged TO get motorman to stop and take
the body to a station farther I'D town.
The elevated railroad employees at the
station and on the trains maintained
that they knew nothing of the matter,
and the police were unable 10 identify
either the number OF the train, the mel,
in charge OF it or those on the platform
at the time.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-03
Egg Famine Ihreaiencd-

Chicago (SpeciaD Unless the cold
spell which burdens Kansas, Missouri
Arkansas and other great egg produc.
ing States looscns its grip an egg fam,
inc IS probable. The present supply ir
the hands of Chicago merchants is en-.
trely insufficient to meet demands. Pc.
ceipts have been reduced almost 10 the
vanishing point. The effect has beer,
to place eggs temporarily among the
luNuries. Eggs OF the quality, which
could be purchased last week at whole.
sale for twenty-eight cents are now con.
sidercd a bargain at thirty-three cents
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-03
ST. Louis Postal Cases.

St.,Louis, Mo. (SpeciaD.--Charlcs L.
Blanton, clerk in the architectural
division OF the United States treasury
department at Washington, and Dr.
James B. Vernon, OF St. Louis, for
merly OF Fayette; Mo, appeared before
Judge Adams, in the United States
District Court, and gave bond in the
sum OF $1,000 each to answer, on Nav
20, to indictments charging them with
receiving money for the location oi
postoffice sites throughout the State.
There are four indictments against each
Of .h.a.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-03
Reported FIrlng on Russian Steamer.

London (By Cable).-The Cheioo
correspondent OF the Daily Mail says
a foreigner who has arrived there re
ports that the Russian steamer Argun,
upon which he was a passenger from
Nagasaki TO Port Dalny, was fired at
by a Japanese warship outside OF Che
mulpo harbor. Three shots were fired
across the Argun's bows. but no fur
thcr attempt to stop her was made
Viceroy Alexif is better, the CORE
spondent says, but is still confined to
his IOnm-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-03
Buekbannon's Successor.

1t is now thought probable that w.
W. Russell. Marylander, but by resi-
dence citizen OF the District OF Co.
lumbia, will succeed William /. Blu
chanan as United States Minister to
Panama.
Mr.. Russell, who at present is secre-
tary OF legation at Caracas, Venezuela
has been appointed Charge OF the
United States Legation at Panama
where he will represent this country
after Minister Buchanan sails from
Colon for home on next Tuesday.
Mr.. Buchanan will resign as soon as
he reaches Washington, in accordance
with the understanding he had when
he accepted the mission to Panama.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-03
Keniueky's Capital Reud Ended.

Frankfort, Ky. (SpeciaD The pas
sage through the Senate by unanimous
vote Of the House bill appropriating
100000 for new capitol at Frank
fort marked the end OF fight which
had been waRed for the removal OF the
seat OF government since the days when
Henry Clay came TO the Legislature
as a representative from Lexington and
started fight which has been the cher
ished ambition OF that city until recent
ly. At the present session Lexington,
Louisville and other towns aided Frank
fort in support OF the present bill.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-03
High Price OF Cotton.

Raleigh, N. c. (SpeciaD. A special
from Burlington says: AT meeting
of the Representatives OF the cotton
mills OF Alamence county held at Bur.
lington il was unanimously resolved &c
curtail the production one-fourth on ac.
count OF present high prices OF cotton
and the inability to sell goods at profit
There are twenty cotton mills in this
county, comprising about IcS,ooo spin
dies and 5000 looms, employing thou
sands OF hands"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-03

Mexico City (SpeciaD.-A great fire
at Progreso, the chief port OF Yucca
tan, has destroyed an entire square Of
business houses and public buildings.
including the market The loss is con
servatiyely put at 100000. The rail
way Offices were also wholly consumed
The public buildings were not insured
and the loss on them is estimated at
$3oo,ooo Fifteen thousand bales OF
henequin were burned.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-03
whitsksr whsbrs Burial

London (By Cable)-The body of
Whitaker Wright was buried in Wit
3sy Parish Churehyard after a brief ser.
ssee at the grayesidc by the Vicar OF
Wstisy. Besides the relatives and a
ssnntber OF friends. the bulk OF the pop
nlsfiou Of the village, which is In
xncurning. turned out in drenching
s1in 70 see the last OF the remains
~ their late squire. The deceased s
So~ and two daughters were the prin-
<.psl nsotfners. The widow was too III
satend- Her wreath was inscribed:
se~ ms broken-hearted widow"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-03
Charges Against Army Lieutenant.

Second Lieutenant Frank Pratt, on
duty at Fort Wayne, Mich, has been
detained in this country, after having
been ordered to the Philippines, be-
cause oi more serious charges than
those preferred against him in Manila
which he was returning to face He is
charged with gambling in Manila and
with being short in his funds TO the
amount OF $500. He has explained
that the missing money was placed in
an envelope and left at the place where
the mail was collected.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-03
Postmaster Gen.ral's Livery.

Postmaster General Payne answered
the inquiry OF the House as to the
livery OF his department. He says
there are no horses or carriages pro-
vided for his department except
those for himself He has four
hores and three carriages maintained at
government expense. Two men are
paid to care Tor the livery" one at the
rate OF $72o year, on the rolls as a
"watchman." and one at salary OF
5000 as a "laborer" The total cost OF
horses, carriages and harness was
S3ooS.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-03
Caught Making Bogus Money.

New York (SpeciaD.-Three men
e arrested and counterieitng ma
= aId dies were seized at A
IrsN al the Greenpoint section OF
isTooklyn by United States Secret Ser
vice detectives. The men in custody
gave their names as James
Smith, William Smith and Frank Mar
xf'zh. IL IS alleged that they were turn
Esg out United States half dollars from
Mexican coins OF the same denomina-
4sos1
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-03
The Far East.

1t is said by japanese government off
cials in Toxic that the presumption that
Russia has made concessions does not in
the least warrant the conclusion that a
peaceful settlement is assured.
The British Foreign Office and the
japanese Legation in London state that
no reply has been sent as yet by Russia
to Japan's last note and that nothing is
known as to its real nature.
In official circles at Port Arthur the
feeling continues strong that there will
be war. The fortihcation and field troops
are active,
The Port Arthur authorities express
annoyance at the appointment OF United
States consuls at Mukden, Port Dalny
and Antung.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-03
{ no, By Burglar.

St. Clairsvlle, O. (Special) A negro
burglar shot and probably fatally
wounded Albert Troll, cashier OF the
Second National Bank, and his broth
er, George Troll, manager OF Trolls
clothing store, The three Troll broth
ers, expecting a thief, were lying in
wait in che store. They caught the bur
glar, but the latter, by using his re-
volver, managed to get out OF their
hands, A posse started in pursuit.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-03
King Sends Lions.

Port Said, Egypt (By Cable Unit
ed States Consul General Skinner sail.
ed for his post at Marseilles, France
on his return from his expedition tc
Abyssinia. The United States gunboai
Machias is expected here from Jibuti
French Somaliland, with two lions
and other gifts which Emperor Meme
lil< is sending to President Roosevelt.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-03
Engineer Killed.

Toronto, Ont. (SpeciaD Tho Chi
coga express on the Grand Truok
Railroad crashed into two light engines
near London East. killing the engineer
Of one OF the light engines and prob
ably fatally injuring the fireman. The
people i'll the passenger train were bad
ly shaken. but none were seriously in.
iured. The accident occurred in a
binding snowstorm.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-03
Canieen In the Navy.

Rear Admiral r. d. Evans, com
mander- in-chiei OF the Asiatic fleet,
writes to the Navy Department that
desertions in his comma ID have been
reduced to a minimum. Fe says the
worst drawback to discipline has been
the excessive use OF alcoholic drinks
Admiral Evans recommends the estab-
lishment OF canteens in the navy, where
beer and light wines may be sold to
the men, to be taken with their meals
or when coaling Ship.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-03
DEAD TAKEN FROM MINE
Burial Professions and Rescu.rs Pass
Each Other on Road.
THE FUNERALS OF MANY VICTIMS.
OF the 100 Bodies Recovered And Taken TO
the Sehoolhouse Morgue Eiity.Six Hav.
Been Identified and Eighteen Have Been
Guried--The Work Of Recovering the
Bodies win Be Kept Up Until All Are Found.

Pittsburg Pa. Special Burial pro-
cessions and rescue parties in charge
OF newly recovered bodies pass each
other frequently on the road that leads
from the Harwick mine to the morgue
and many are the pathetic scenes.
OF the 100 bodies recovered and
taken to the schoolhouse morguc fifty
six have been identified and eighteen
have been buried
The first funerals OF the victims were
held at $50 o'clock Rev. f. o. Gra-
ham, OF the Lutheran Church, and the
Rev. Vincent Manelli OF the Italian
Catholic Church, OF New Kensington.
were in charge. Ont in the open air
in front OF the blacksmith shop where
the cofiined bodies OF the men have
been placed, were gathered the friends
and relatives OF those that have been
identified.
The caskcts were placed in a group
along one side OF the building with
the ministers who were TO perform the
last rites standing by them. The
bodies OF those miners who belonged
TO the Catholic Church were placed in
a group by themselves and over them
the priest stood until all were ready
to be moved to the cemetery.
1t was a short and simple service,
only few words and a prayer and
then the journey to the cemetery began.
There short service was held, the
caskets were lowered into the grave,
and for the friends and surviving rela-
atives the last incident OF the great
disaster was over.
The foreign miners at Harwick al
most TO man refuse TO enter the
mine to assist in the rescue work, yet
the volunteers from outside points
are doing such good work that they are
bringing ont bodies faster than the
corps OF undertakers can handle them
and the remains OF the victims are be
ing arranged in tiers outside the school
house. The work OF recovering the
bodies will be kept up continuously un.
til all are found.
The following appeal was issued b,
the relief committee by telegraph:
One hundred and eighty-four min
crs killed. Families destitute. The
urges immediate and gener
Gus aid"
Among those to whom the Telegram
was addressed are:
Andrew Carnegie, New York.
President Roosevelt, Washington
D. c.
Senator Hanna, Cleveland, o.
John d. Rockefeller, New York.
The message was also sent ont b,
telegraph to the mayor OF every i'm
portant city in the country.
The relief fund now exceeds $1,000
and contributions continue to come ir
literally.
Speaking OF the disaster, James Z
Roderick, chief State mine inspector,
said:
Laws could be framed that would
prevent just such an accident, but the
trouble lies at Harrisburg. The present
mining laws seem to be
ompromise arrangement between the
and the operators
Nothing OF Our investigation will be
given out" he said, until the day OF
the inquest"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-03

Brownsville. Pa. (SpeciaD -Four
men. all foreigners. were crushed to
death in a new air shaft OF the Briar
Hill Coal Company, near here. The
shaft was 6S5 feet deep and the men
were being lowered in bucket when
400 pound pilot weight broke, precipi-
tating the bucket and men to the bot
tom. The heavy weight falling on them
crushed the men beyond recognition.
The men were in the employ OF Con
tractor Samuel Henry, who was sink
ing the shaft The Briar Hill Company
is owned by the Republic Iron and Steel
Company 1t is claimed by the Off
cals that the accident was due to the
failure OF the men to remove the weight
from the lever before starting down.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-06-17
FOR SALE.

The mountain section Of the III OF
Kalawahine, containing an area Of
293ha acres.
This land extends from a short dis.
thnce apove the Lunalilo Home TO the
peak of Tantalus and thence to the
head of Manoa valley. II includes a
portion of the upper section OF Pauoa
Valley.
The Government Tantalus Road
winds through the property for about
three miles. making easy access avail
able to all parts, II contains all OF the
choice, available locations for Noun
tain Homes.
There are never.failing springs a,
the upper end OF the property which
could be opened up and made to fur
nish an ample water SUPPLY. There
are several houses and gardens on the
property.
The land Is heavily timbered and
reaches an elevation at its highest
point Of over 1000 feet In the tropics
high elevations bring health. For fur.
Their information apply to
A. v. GEAR,
1872 King st.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-06-17
Hard Times Effect
Wall Street Clerks

New York, May 26.-Wall street IL
having such period of business de.
preston as II has not experienced In
several years, and one result of II Is
that hundreds of clerks have been dis.
missed the last ten days or two weeks.
Retrenchments have been made
throughout the Wall street district.
Among the big brokerage concerns and
banking houses the depression has
been SO pronounced that nearly all of
them have found II necessary TO reduce
the working forces. One of the largest
operators on the Stock Exchange today
said that on conservative estimate
he believed that no less than $500
clerks and other employees have been
dismissed by the brokerage and bank
ing houses in the last two weeks.
This operator called attention to the
fact that only about a hundred thou
sand shares were traded In today.
There are more than twelve hundred
banking and brokerage houses In Wall
street" said the operator. when you
divide the business OF today among all
this multitude OF interests 1t must be
patent at glance that every day
means an enormous loss to the opera.
tors. Every house has found IL abso-
lutely necessary to make retrench.
ments in one way or another. In most
cases this has been accomplished by
the discharge of as many clerks as
could be spared.
business Is at the very least 80 per
cent. below where II was last year at
this time and, to my mind, 1t will reach
a much lower ebb before there Is any
evidence OF improvement in the con-
ditiOns.
Among the reasons for the general
depression in Wall street trading. per.
haps the most potent grew out OF the
enormous losses sustained by the pub.
lie In the industrial group"
The firm of J. p. Morgan & Co. was
among the first to reduce It's working
force when the hard times" hit the
street. Others followed suit in rapid
succession.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-06-17
At PRIVATE SALE
me GOO0S, CAATTElS, LIVE
STOCK and EFFECTS
OF THE
STAR DAIRY
IN LOIS TO SUIT PURCHASERS

The property to be sold is chiefly as
follows:
2 Hawaiian mules (broken to har-
ness); 3 imported dray horses; import
ed cart horse; 3 Hawaiian driving
horses; Hawaiian saddle horse; lot OF
hogs; $50 milk cows: 60 heifers about
3 years old; 20 yearling heifers: 4
bulls; milk wagon: dray; carts; har-
nesses; milk cooler: dairy tools and
implements; the following machinery,
all In first class condition: 12-foot air
motor wind mill with frame complete;
2 l0000-gallon water tanks; 1000 feet
G-inch piping; triple 6-inch force pump;
@ inch compound centrifugal pump; 10
horsepower Union gasoline engine;
horsepower Union gasoline engine
The above property is kept on the
Star Dairy premises at Kahauiki. and
the undersigned will be on hand to ex-
hibit the same to intending purchasers.
The cows of the Star Dairy are
among the finest milking cows on the
Island OF Oahu. the milk standing the
highest in butter fat
A. B. DOAK,
2792-2w Manager.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-06-17
"why, don't you marry him then?"

why, don't you marry him them"
he demanded. you're free. Our we'd
din won't be next month nor Christ
mas, The woman / marry has got TO
think me the best lookin' an most
KNOWN man in the world" He was
silent for few seconds, then again de-
manded, why don't you marry HING
"Oh, David! David! please"
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
"I--I--oh. David He hasn't asked
me-"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-06-17

now. but those woods are too alluring."
You'll find EN- more SO when you
get there" grinncd David. You can
start on week. but fore IT'S up you'll
ne within TO string II out to month";
And he was. And us David had said.
Dolly was ready 10 listen TO him all
right. lie knew and represented the
things she longed for the most. And
he was so different and-thouch she
would not admit this even To herself
for long time-sO superior to David.
Thus far her aiiianced had represented
the height of masculine culture and
knowledge and position: now In con-
trast 10 the ease and frank sociability
of this man, even his Ceremonious af-
Rotations were beginning TO seem
bOorish All he did, said or considered
had more or less direct reference 10
himself: while. on the other hand. all
this mans thought and effort were for
the ease and pleasure of those around
hIm. Dolly had never met such "a man.
ana in spite OF her efforts ut loyalty.
her thoughts went cut TO him more and
more.
What Farley thought of Dolly APP
peared one day while he and David
we're out hunting. They had been talk
ing of farm work in general, when Par
ley turned abruptly.
Look here. David" he said, slight
huskiness appearing in his voice; you
don't half appreciate your good for
tune. Dolly is the finest all round girl
ever met. She's 1T for prince
David nodded his head complacently.
That's what ! brought you up here to
find out. want IT," he askey. "Dolly's'
tie finest girl in the country; II she
want, she wouldn't suit me, an
wouldn't have picked her out. But
bout that horse"
Farley strobe ON disgustedly.
Never mind the horse" he snapped
over his shoulder. Let's 20 on after
The dogs. I'm going home tomorrow
That evening Dolly sought her af-
famed
Don't you think next month will be
pretty soon for MS to get married Da-
vid, d-dear?' she asked; about get
ting ready, l mean?"
why, ! don't know he answered;
II amt thought much about 1t. What
do you say?"
I'D rather put 1t of little " you
don't mind. Would Christmas be too
long|s
NO, ! don't knows twould. That
would make two Dig days In one, an
save a dinner ] guess twould be
cheaper. But say, Parley's goin' back
tomorrow.
tomorrow she gasped' her eyes
dilating and one hand reaching out
suddenly ana grasping his arm. II
thought ne was going TO stay Il long
time yet
so did l. lie looked down at her
c'hlously. what makes you so Nus
tered DollyE ne questioned is II on
account o Farley have you got 10
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-06-17
BOWERS MERCHANT PATROL AND
CONFIDENTIAL AGENCY.

Competent watchmen furnished for
business houses and residences.
Office, Room 8. Model Block.
p. o. Box ga
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-06-17
David snorted.

David snorted.
Huh! Twon't be long fore he does,
then. ! thought twas funny he's in
such hurry to leave, Now under
stand.
Then he whirled again and strobe
away. And this time he did not look
back-Wayerly Magazine.