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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-27
Chinese Exclusion.

The General Deficiency Appropria-
tion Bill, as reported to the Senate.
contains as an amendment the Hit
Chinese Exclusion Bill, which was ac-
oepted by the House before the bill!
was passed. The Hit bill was
introduced in the Senate by Mr.
renrose and referred to the Com
riittee on Foreign Relations. In this
committee the discovery, it is said. has
been made that the bill will affect the
introduction OF Chinese coolie labor
into the Panama Canal zone, and to
considerable extent affects the i'm
migration TO this country Oh Koreans
and Filippinos, and the deportation
from the United States. Hawaii, Porto
Rico, and any territory subject to
the juris sdiction OF the United States" +"
OF any person held to come within
the definition OF the words Chinese
person. and objection has been made
TO the far-reaching effect OF the bill.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-27
LIVE WASHINGTON AFFAIRS.
United States Leads World.

Geological Survey statistics just
made public place the worlds proiuc-
ton of petroleum in 1902 at 1851
oS9 barrels. OF this the United States
and Russia produced oI.44 per cent.
For years Russia has led in point
OF production, but an increase of Io,-
377, ZEE barrels in the production Of
the United States in 1902, and de-
crease amounting to 4,62S,sI5 barrels
III the production OF Russia, caused
these two countries to change places.
and puts the United States at the head
of the list
More than double the quantity OF
the higher grades of refined products
is obtained from the average crude
petroleum produced in the United
States than is obtained from Russian
oil. The United States produced near
ly 20 barrels of refined products in
1902 for every barrel produced by the
rest of the world.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-27
Why a Warship is There.

To prevent any possible misunder-
standing the British Government,
through its Ambassador here, has ex-
planned fully to the State Department
the object OF the dispatch of the
British warship Retribution from ia
maica to the Mosquito coast of Nj
caragna, and this explanation is said
to be satisfactory.
The British Government is anxious
to have the Nicaraguan Government
protect the Mosquito Indians formerly
under British proteotorate, and also
10 inquire into the claims OF the cap
tans of certain small turtle-hshing
vessels, now detained al Bluehelds,
that they may nave been wrongfully
arrested.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-27
STRUGGLE WITH MANIAC
Perilous Fight in Darkness on a Hos.
pital Roof.
HAD TO BE cHOKED INTO SUBMISSION.
Capt. Clark Of New York Fire Department,
and Two Firemen Risk Their Lives to Save
a Man Who Became Suddenly Demented-
Desperate Struggle Eighty Feet From the
Ground on Ledge II Inches Wide.

New York, (Spec,aO. - Captain
Clark, Of the New York fire depart
nent, and two hremen engaged in a
desperate struggle with a maniac be
fore daylight on a I2-inch ledge which
forms the base OF the mansard roof
OF the Manhattan Eye and Ear Hos
pital, in this city. The ledge is 80
feet above the ground, and the man
they risked their lives to rescue from
his perilous position was powerful
and fought viciously; but he was
finally forced through a window into
the hospital, where several policemen
took up the struggle and subdue I
him.
The maniac was Robert Hindman,
who had been admitted to the hos
pital a week ago TO prepare for an
operation for the removal of swell
ling in the ear. He showed no sign
OF mental disturbance until Saturday
night, when he suddenly became
maniacal Somctme after midnight
he escaped from his room to the mar
row ledge, carrying with him a heavy
pitcher with which he threatened the
nurses and policemen, who appeared
at the window to induce him to return.
As it was impossible to get behind the
desperate man from inside the hos
rital the fire department was at last
appealed TO.
A 76-foot extension ladder was
cautiously raised and in the dark
Hindmann's attention was not at.
tracted by it. Captain Clark, refused
tc assign any OF his men TO so danger
and unusual task, and went up him
self, followed by Fircmen Jeremiah
Scanlon and Henry W. Kimley.
Hndman had Just thrown the
pitcher through the window where the
policemen were holding his attention,
when Clark crept up behind, seized
the man by :he throat and choked
him wl,.ic his companions grasped
HI legs. Though taken by surprise,
Hindman fought back desperately. He
was cut by broken glass when his
captors finally darggcd him to the
window and thrust him through
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-27
Beef Trust Inquiry.

Representative Gaines, OF Tennes-
see, introduced a resolution calling
upon the attorney general to inform
the House at this session why he has
rot moved to advance the beef trust
case in the Supreme Court of the
United States, as one of recognized
public interest, just as the merger case
was advanced, and why he has not in
stituted criminal proceedings against
the defendants in the beef trust case.
1t also asks what information he has
that the beef trust is violating the in
junction against it and what nfor-
nation he has as showing or tending
to show that there is another beef
trust engaged in interstate commerce
N violation of the antitrust law.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-27
Foreign.


President Loubet, of France, ac-
companied by a distinguished party
Of officials, arrived in Rome and was
given magnificent reception by the
King and the Italian government
officials.
Rioting between members OF the
Socialist and Independent parties at
Eleed, near Gross Warden, Hungary.
resulted i'll Socialist killing the
commander OF the gendarmerie and
the gendarmes firing volley, killing
p and wounding 40 rioters.
Lieutenant Douglass ami 70 United
States marines will sail from Korea
for Manila, the presence of Japanese
guard at Seoul now being sufficient TO
preserve order.
Inc will of Verestchagin, the Rus
sian painter, who perished in the
battlcship Petropovlovsk disaster at
Port Arthur. leaves the entire estate
10 the widow
During a consideration OF the ques-
ton OF automatic railroad couplings
by the British House OF Commons
the President OF the Board of Trade
declared that the railroad service in
England was less dangerous than in
the United States.
The Socialists in the Reichstag in
terpellated the German Chancellor on
what remedy he proposed 10 adopt
the shutting down OF the collE ries in
Western Germany, causing loss of
employment.
The FIVE tortoise-shell fishing
schooners captured while in Nicara-
guam waters and taken to Blueheds
had hoisted the British flag on an
island off Cape Gracious a-Dlas, Mic
aragua.
The opinion is gaining ground in
Germany that large reinlorcements
must be sent to Southwest Africa to-
quell the revolt OF the Hereros.
Rumors were again circulated in
Paris that the United States was seek
ing to buy the Islands OF St. Pierre
and AIiquelon.
A conference OF steel magnates was
held in London looking 10 doing away
with dumping for their mutual inter
csts.
\ coaling station will be established
in the Aleutian Islands by the United
States government.
The Academy Of Fine Arts proposes
10 create a free scholarship in memory
OF Nerestchagin. the painter, who lost
his life AT the time OF the Petropav-
lovsk disaster.
4 train on the Trans Caucasian
Railroad was held up near Novo Sen
aki by four armed robbers. who es-
capped with loot valued at $4,000.
Ludmila Remianikoff, one OF the
Russian "Terrorists" who was inn
prisoned for completely in an assas-
sinaiion plot, has been released.
The Russian Ambassador is said To
have insisted on the payment OF the
- ,ooo,o 900 war indemnity due from the
Sultan To Russia.
Emperor William climbed Mount
Etna, declining the use OF the mules
which had been provided for him and
his party.
Emil Paur signed contract in
Dresden to direct the Pittsurg Or
ohestra for three years.
= The University OF Glasgow confer
red the honorary degree OF doctor OF
laws on United States AmbassaJor
Choate.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-27
Wants An Ind an Wife.

Muskogee, !. T., tSpeciaD .-Orlan-
do Hand, farmer, who lives at
Bridgchampton, l.. |. says he is 90
years old, that he is a hustler and last
gear raised 10000 bushels OF Irish po-
iatoes, 5000 bushels turnips, 1000
bushels OF corn and keeps twenty
cows. He says he has been post
master and does not drink, swear or
smoke. He wants the Indian officials
likely Indian maidens and give his let
ter 10 one who will answer it, He
says above all things he wants a wom-
an who viii love him and make him
IaDpy.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-27
Husband and wife Dead.

Ogden. Utah, (SpcciaD. MIR. and
Mrs. ]. c. Stone weic found dead in
each others arms at their room in
lodging house here. 1t is believed by
the police that the woman frs; poison
CO her husband and then herself.
Stone had refused, TO let her have
charge OF his children by former wife
and this had been the cause ,pf ire
qucnt quarrels between the iwoI leal-
ousy OF Stones sister, vino haG charge
of the children, is supposed 10 have
been the cause Of the quarfcls.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-27
Father and Child Killed.

Richmond, Va, (SpeciaD. In the
Runnett Bag section of Franklin
county, James Nowlin, while returning
home from Endicott on horseback,
was shot from ambush by unknown
persons, as was his little daughter,
who was sitting in front OF him.
Both were killed and the bodies were
found in the road, with the childs
arms around the fathers neck. Now
lin was known among illicit distilIcrs
as an informer, and this is supposed
to account for the murder.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-27
NEWS IN SHORT ORDER.
The Latest Happenings Condensed for Rapid
Reading.
Domestic.

A chip OF wood cut from the door
post Of the Page residence bearing the
bloody hnger-prints OF the murderer
is believed to be the most important
bit OF evidence against Charles l..
Tucker. held in Waltham, Mass, on
the charge OF numbering Miss Mabel
Page.
James !. Jeffres, the champion
heavyweight pugilist, was married at
Oakland, Cal, to Miss Freda Meyer
ot New York city. The couple left
for Harbin Springs, where Jeffries will
train for his coming fight with Mon
roe.
The interior OF the four-story build
ing OF the Victor Talking Machine
Company, in Camden, n. j., was
gutted by fire, the loss being estimated
at 100000,
Ex-State Senator Henry 5. Little.
prominent New Jersey financier,
railroad man and Democratic leader
died at his apartments, in Trenton,
n. J.
The factory Of the Empire Furniture
Company, at Jamestown, n. Y, was
destroyed by FIRE. Loss, 100000; in
surance, $65,ooo.
Gen. Thomas r. Brady, one of the
defendants in the famous star-route
case. died at his home in Jersey City.
The Steamer Etruria brought to
New York large number OF Irish
exhibits and people for the ST. Louis
Fair.
Judge George Gray will preside over
the Lake Mohonk Conference, which
opens on June I.
Former Judge Stevenson Burke, OF
Cleveland. died in Washington OF a
paralytic stroke.
President Charles II. Meyer, of the
Western Federation OF Miners, who
Is under arrest. had hearing before
the Colorado Supreme Court on writ
ci habeas corpus. w. ID. Haywood,
secretary OF the federation, struck a
captain OF the military guards, and
angry soldiers then beat the labor
official with the butts OF their guns.
At special stockholders meeting
of the Northern Securities Company
in Hoboken, n. j., the proposed dis
tribution plan was ratified despite the
protest OF the Hartman interests.
James Broderick, president, and w.
l.. Collins. cashier, OF the Indiana
National Bank, at Elkhart, were SEN
tcnccd TO 10 and years III prison
for violating the banking laws.
James Nelson Abeel, who posed as
:. Ogden Goclet and became engaged
To- Miss Eleanor Anderson, in New
\ ork. was found guilty OF forgery in
the third degree.
Charles O'iiare became iemcnted
while returning from abroad, and ere
ated something of panic among the
steerage passengers on the steamer
Majestic.
Daniel ]. Sully & Co.'S demurrer to
the bankruptcy petition filed against
him was overruled by the United
States District Court in New York.
Sidney Sladden was arrested in
Boston on his return from a bridal
tour abroad on the charge OF being
a fugitive from justice in Kentucky.
John f. Pound, United States com
missioner and former chief regent of
the Royal Arcanum of the United
States. died in Lockport. n. Y.
Secretary Taft delivered an address
before the New York Chamber OF
Commerce on labor conditions in the
Philippines.
Harold Stephenson, 2r years old,
a son Of Kate ClaXton, the actress,
shot and killed himself in his lodg
irgs in New York.
1t has been decided to hold the
convention Of the United Irish League
OF America in New York on August
20 and 81.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-27
Carriers as Solicitors.

While a complete agreement on the
postoftice appropriation bill has not
yet been reached by the conference
committee, the Senate conferees have
decided to accept the House provis-
ion relating to the pay and duties of
rural letter carriers. This fixes the
salaries OF the carriers at $72o a year
and prohibits them from doing any
business outside of their work for
the government.
The Senate authorized the carriers
TO also act as agents for newspapers
and periodicals. The House con-
ferees have stood out firmly against
this provision.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-27
Spurns a Fortune.
sp
Omaha. n

Omaha, Neb, (SpeciaD. Jane s
Doyle, an aged man OF this city
has a fortune awaiting him at Dixon,
H., but he declares he does not
~ish il AMI will not go there to claim
II, Il don't want 10 be bothered about
this fortune he said impatiently
when informed that a relative had
died at Dixon and lett him sole heir
TO a large estate Il don't want any
more money. I've always got along
without riches, and I'm too old 10 be
gin 20 worry about them now. |
would not go across the street for
100000. certainly am not going
.everal hunded miles for -"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-27
Rumored Dlckerlng for Islands.

Paris (By Cable ).-Renewe re-
ports are circulating here that the
United is seeking to purchase the
Islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon.
Deputy de Mahy. former marine min
ister, representing the Island OF Re
union, in an interview on the subject,
makes an energetic protest against
the sale OF the islands. The foreign
Office heretofore has authorized the
statement that the islands will no. be
sold to any government.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-27
Insurance Rates Raised.

Toronto. Ont. (SpeciaD The work
. freclaiming the hre-devastated area
is well under way. The hremen are
still pouring water on the smouldering
ruins, and the work OF ttaring down
the standing walls has begun, As a
sequel to the frc, an advance Of rs
per cent. in the insurance rates IN the
congested district. or the business
portion OF the city, has been decided
on by the underwriters. These
changes were made retroactive and
are effective from midnight Of Tues
dav last 'he date ~ The FIRE
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-27
Tweuty.Three Killed. Forty Wounded.

Budapest, (By Cable).-A serious
riot IS reported TO have taken place
al the market town OF Eicsd. near
Gross-Wardein. resulting from col
iision between meetings OF the Social
Isl and Independent parties. While
order was being restored By the gen
5armerie Socialist fired a revolver,
killing the commander The gen.
dramess thereupon fred volley, killing
~ of the rioters and severely wound
my 20. The military were summoned
from GrCss- Warhcin
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-27
Killed By Son.in.Law.

Norfolk, Va, (SpeciaD John Nor
gan, 60 years old. was killed by n
blow from the fist of Jefferson II.
Jones, his son-in-law, in Portsmouth.
1t was the first time the men had met
in three years; then there was a police
court scandal. in which Jones was ac-
cused of treating his wife badly. Nor
gan had his son-in-law put under a
bond, and since then there has been
bad feeling between the men.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-27
Rat Wore Diamond.

Mount Holly. N. j.. (SpcciaD "a
rat wearing around its neck t. gold
ring set with a solitaire was Lil,cd
AZ the barn OF Uriah ]. Alien, OF New
Gretna. The family cat Was the ior-'
tunatc rattcr and so proud was she
Of her prey that she brough, Il into
the house, where it was about 10 bel
brushed out when the glitter of the,
diamond was noticed. An examina-
tiop showed that it was tile ring Of,
Miss Maggie Adams, lost two years
ago. II was fitted so tight about the,
neck that the rat must have nearly,
stranglej.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-27
D. A. X. Against Smoot.

Washington, (SpeciaD The laying
of the cornerstone of Memorial Con-
t'nental Hall in this city, a protest
against the continuance in Office OF
United States Senator Smoot OF Utah
and the defeat OF two proposed con-
stitutional amendments to relegate To-
cal controversies to intermediary
boards were the features of the con
gress OF the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-27
Death Rather Than Dlshonor.

San Francisco, Gala (SpeciaD.-
Robert Nicholson, chief boatswain's
mate Of the United States gunboat
Petrel, after twenty-five years of
honorable service in the United States
Navy has shot and killed himself here
rather than face a charge OF having
brought liquor ON board the ship
Nicholson was born in the Shetland
Islands forty-iour years ago, had a
good record since his enlistment in
1880, and served through the Span
ish War with credit.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-27
Medals for Volunteers Of %.

The House committee on military
affairs authorized a favorable report
on bill appropriating $4,000 for med
ais of honor to the volunteers who
responded to President Lincoln's call
III 1903 and who served without pay.
The medals will go to about $4,000
persons i'll the states OF New York,
Pennsylvania and Maryland.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-27
Win 0utshlne st. Louis,

Portland, Ore. (SpeciaD Governor
Brady of Alaska has reached Portland
from Sitka. The purpose of his com.
ing at this time is to confer with
the Lewis and Clark management con.
cerning the Alaskan exhibit in 1905
The Governor declares that the ex.
hibit which his territory will make
here next year will exceed by far
that at ST. Louis, which is itself the
most elaborate ever attempted by the
Alaska people.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-27
Arc Working Day and NIght.

St. Louis, Mo. (Special An addi.
tional force OF $500 workmen. max
ing an all night working shift OF near
~ 1000 men, are forcing the work
On the worlds fair to completion for
the opening. The night force to be
put on Immediately will, il is said,
rlore than make up for the work lost
during bad weather
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-27
Mr., Hartman Loses.

st. Paul, Mimi, Especially I'm the
United States Circuit Court Judges
Sanborn, Thayer, Van Devanter and
Hook unanimously denied the appli-
cation of +. II. Hartman and w. S.
Pierce and the Oregon Short Lind
Railroad Company for leave to inter-
vene in the case of the United States
against the Northern Securities Com
pany.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-27

Berlin (By Cable) The Swedish
steamship Dries, after being in col
lision with another vessel in the Bal
&c on Swinemunic, Prussia. sank.
Her crew Of sixteen were drowned.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-27

The Bath county farm has been sold
by the Board OF Supervisors, who
will purchase better place. Mr.. ].
l.. Blakey bought the property for
So. Il,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-11-23
Went to Sleep on the Track.

Dillon, November l7.--G. w Black
vol, % years old, an operative at tho
Maple Cotton Mill, was struck by Il fast
freight late this afternoon and almost
instantly killed. The accident occurred
just below the Maple Cotton Mills, a few
feet from the north end Of the trcstle
which spans Maple swamp.
The only eye witness was tho engineer,
who claims that Blackwell was asleep
between tho ties, and when aroused by
tho noise of tho rapidly moving train
raised up just in time to be struck on tho
left side of tho head by ono Of the boxes
on the front trucks. The skull was badly
crushed and after romaining' in state
Of unconscionsness for several hours tho
unfortunate man expired without regain
ing consciousness.
Blackwell moved hcro from Jonesboro,
N. c.. yesterday with his family, who arc
employed at tho Maple Mill. IIo was q
man Of splendid physique and bears ovi.
donco OF havng soon better days It Is
said that ho had boon drinking MI the
afternoon and was intoxicated when
| killed
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-11-23
NEWS FROM WESTMINSTER.

Westminster, November 22..-Mr. and
Mrs. w. NJ. Zimmerman, Of Atlanta, are
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. II. b. Xim-
norman.
Dr. Burt Mitchell visited Anderson
this week.
Mrs B. Cheek, Of roccoa, is visiting
the family Of a. Check.
II. y. Carter has sold his stock Of mcr-
chandiSc to g. II. O.. Mitchell e Son.
Mr.. Mitchell has had four years of oxpc-
rcncc as salesman in Mr.. Cartcr's store.
His Snn, Burt l., Mtchcll has been with
Fra K Cannon several years.
Fey. y. G. Ballcngcr, Of Rccdy River,
was in town Monday on business.
The Stonrcyphcr Drug Company arc
occupying their new store room. DR.. J.
II. Stonccyphcr is a graduate Of tho
South Carolina College Of Pharmacy.
They carry n full limo Of all kinds of
drugs and medicines and invite thcir
friends and customers to call and 500
them in their new quarters.
Walter Elliott has rctnrncd from st.
Louis, whore he has boon for several
months.
Another drug store will be opened up
in Westminster soon. Tho new firm will
be composed Of DR.. II. E. Rosscr, l.. A.
Edwards and w. II. Mason. They will
do business in the room just vacated by
Stonccyphcr Bros. They will have a
soda fountain and a complete stock of
drugs
Dr. Jabnz Jones, Of Savannah, visited
his old homo al Madison last week
Invitations have been issued for the
marriage Of Miss Emma Bihb to j. Knox
Anderson on Wednesday, November go
at 7.S0 p. M, at tho home Of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Bib, OF
Westminster.
Miss Maryc Il. Shclor requests MS tc
say that all contributions to tho Pratt
l5urdett Hospital funds DO left at tho
bank. Tho pastors Of tho churches OF
WGsiminstor will be asked to be a com
mittec in charge Of tho funds.
A. l.. Gossett.