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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-26
T Oreigh

The strike at the proclaim works at
Limoges, France, has ended by the pro-
| prietors and workmen signing an agree
ment which includes the removal Of the
| foreman OF the Havland factory, whose
| conduct mainly caused the trouble.
The central committee of the Russian
journalists adopted resolutions OF sym
pathy with the mother Of Ivan Kaleieif,
condemned to death as the assassin OF
Grand Duke Sergius.
NJ. Delcasse has yielded to the en-
treaties Of President Loubet, of France,
and his cabinet associates, and consented
to retain the position Of minister OF for
eign affairs.
The Marchioness Pallavicini, Viscoun-
tess OF Trent, Austria, committed sui
eide by shooting in the Cathedral of Mi
Ian during the Good Friday services.
Hedwg Niemann Raabe, a noted Ger
man actress, died in Berlin.
French orders have been given for
the disarmament OF the Russian cruiser
Diana, which took refuge under one Of
the coast forts in August, 1904 She has
undergone important repairs to essen
tal portions of her machinery, which
now will be handed over to the French
authorities at Saigon, French Cochin
China.
The Italian Premier having promised
10 consider a scheme for arbitration of
differences between the railroad men and
the government the strike OF the former
has about ended.
II IS reported that General Maxine
witch has resigned the governor general
! ship Of Warsaw owing to differences
with the minister regarding Polish con-
cessions.
The docks and warehouses of the Ger
man Nordsee Steamship Company at
Bremen were destroyed by FIRE.
1t is reported that NJ. Shipoff, presi-
dent OF the Moscow Zemstvo, will sue
ceed NJ. Bouigin as Russian minister OF
the interior
The Russian commission appointed to
consider questions relating to peasant
tenure OF lands is OF rcactionary make
up.
NJ Paul Lessar, Russian minister to
China, died from the effects of having
his foot amputated
In political circles in Sofa il is de-
clared that il Crete should be annexed
10 Greece, the Kingdom Of Bulgaria
will Immediately be declared.
More companies OF Cossacks are ar
riying in St. Petersburg in anticipation
Of disorders
Anxiety IS felt at Gibraltar over the
noharrival Of the gasoline launch Greg.
ory, which started 10 make trip 10
Europe from New York for a prize Of
$4,000. She arrived at the Azores April
a.
Emperor William has engaged several
chaufcurs on the condition that they
shall be total abstainers.
All labor leaders in ST. Petersburg are
being advised to arm themselves for Nav
Day, and Governor General Trepoff IS
taking rigorous measures to prevent
roublc
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-26
PEOPLE PERISHED
One Nun, Nine Children, Four Old
Ladies.
A WILD ALARM AT MIDNIGHT.
The Burned Building Stands In the Little VII
iagc Of ST. Genevleve, Near Montreal, Csu.
Two Nuns Were Probably Fatally Burned
10 Heroic Efforts to Rescue the Children
Villagers Hastened to the Scene.

Montreal, Quebec, (By Cabie). - A
disastrous fire started carly in the morn
ing and reduced to ashes the convent in
the little village Of ST. Genevive. One
nun. nine children and four old women
lost their lives.
As soon as the fire was discovered viii
layers formed bucket brigades and every
possible effort was made TO save the
building, but the fire had gained such
headway that it was soon apparent that
there was no chance of this. The occu-
pants, aroused by the smoke, attempted
to grope their way out of the building.
Sister Marie Adjuteur, in heroic ef-
forts to save the lives of the children
in her charge, succumbed to the smoke
and flames. The pupils who perlshed
were in a part of the building where the
fire had obtained too much headway
before the alarm was given to enable
those who responded to effect their res
cue.
The fire started about midnight. An
effort was made to get Pointe Claire by
telephone so that assistance could be
had from Montreal, but for some reason,
yet to be explained no response was re-
ceivcd from Pointe Claire.
Meanwhile the fire was spreading with
fearful rapidity. The excitement was
frightful as it became apparent that
many lives would be lost
The fire started in the old ladies' hos
pice, and the smoke was so thick that
the children on the floor above were un-
able to get down.
The convent was called St. Anne's,
and was a branch of the convent of the
Sisters of St. Anne's of Lachine
The building was a gray stone struct-
ure, handsome, massive in character and,
with the church, it formed central
feature of the pretty little village.
St. Genevive is a village and parish
of Jacques Cartier county, on Riviere
des Praries. 1t is three miles from
Beaconsfeld and FIVE miles from Pointe
Claire.
Two nuns, Sister Marie Theresa and
Sister Marie Robertine, who risked their
lives saving the children, were so severe
ly burned that their lives are despaired
Of.
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MRS. MCLEAN ELECTED.


Washington, D. c., (SpeciaD Mrs.
Donal Mclean, a native OF Maryland
after contest lasting more than eight
years was elected Presdent-Ceneral of
the National Society of the Daughters OF
the American Revolution. The vote on
the second ballot was 362 for Mrs Nc
Lean and $50 for Mrs. Sternberg.
When the vote was announced the del
gates cheered eaping to their feet. wav.
ing handkerchiefs and some in the excite
ment leapcd upon chairs and threw their
arms wildly in the air.
Mrs. Sternberg, the defeated candidate,
obtained the attention of the delegates,
and in a few words of thanks to those
who had worked and voted for her
moved that the election of Mrs Nc
Lean be made unanimous. Mrs. Lippitt,
who Withdrew from the race after the
first ballot, seconded the motion. Then
the excitement reached its height.
Mrs. Fairbanks put the motion and
when the yeas were called the tumut
shook the building. The nays were then
called and, to the surprise OF all and the
astonishment of the two unsuccessful
candidates. several voices in the rear
OF the hail voted in the negative. That
was the signal for hitherto unwitncssed
scene in the Congress of the Daughters
OF the American Revolution. There was
storm ofhisses from the floor and from
the galleries.
Mrs. Fairbanks stood with gavel up
raised. a look of astonishment and disbe-
lief on her face. She raped loudly for
order, and when the noise had somewhat
subsidized she said:
"It i'll becomes n member OF the Ma
tional Society OF the Daughters of the
American Revolution to show such poor
taste The President -General-elect has
won a good fight, and it is not worthy
of Daughter TO show her ill-feeling and
animosity at time when the defeated
candidates ask that the election be de-
clared unanimous l hope the mem
bers who voted in the negative will with
draw their votes
There was no further demonstration
on the part of the dissatisfied ones, and
Mrs. Mclean was escorted to the plat.
form.
To those acquainted with the bitter
ness of the fight which has been carried
on in the ranks of the Daughters of the
American Revolution through the last
eight years the meeting of the leaders
of the two opposing factions was of de-
cided interest. After years of victory,
Mrs. Fairbanks was defeated. She was
welcoming as her successor the foe whom
she had fought for so many years. Mrs.
Mclean was triumphant and eager to
take the gavel from the hands of the
noted woman she had vanquished. Yet
the bows of acknowledgment and the
grasp of the hand did not indicate any
feeling between these women. Mrs. Fair
banks, cool and collected, with grave
face; Mrs. Mclean, smiling, triumphant
and with emotion visibly suppressed
they stood for the moment and gazed
intently into each others eyes. Then,
with smile, Mrs. Fairbanks turned to
the congress and introduced Mrs. Nc
Lean as the President -General-el Of
the National Society of the Daughters
of the American Revolution.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-26
Cars Orders Promptly Obeyed.

Paris (By Cable. The French gov
ernment has been officially informed that
Vice Admiral Rojestvensky's squadron
left Kamranh Bay Saturday. The des-
tination of the squadron is unknown.
Officials here maintain that the gravity
of the Franco Japanese issue over neu-
trality has been considerably relieved by
the vigorous measures which France
adopted. Emperor Nicholas orders to
Vice Admiral Rojestycnsky to leave
French waters are the direct result.
To have the Emperor give a decisive
order, it is held here, signifies that such
order must be cbeyed, whereas Vice
Admiral Rojestvensky had exercised his
personal discretion as to observing or
ders emanating from the Russian Admir-
atty concerning French waters off the
coast of Madagascar
The Journal des Debats publishes a
long editorial article on the Franco
japanese incident, which says:
While .tapan's anxiety is naturally
great over the approach Of the Russian
squadron, yet Japanese public opinion
seems to have. been proof of too much
emotion and sensitiveness. The facts
concerning the presence OF the Russian
squadron in Kamranh Bay have not been
exactly known and nothing indicated
our intention to disregard known facts.
Nevertheless, Japan shows great public
etfervescence. The japanese press COM
ments freely, and public meetings have
been organized to denounce our supposed
hostile attitude toward Japan. 1t is sur.
prising that such things should occur in
country where one hardly expects to
see street opinion substituted for d,-
plomacy."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-26
OPPOSED TO CIGARETTES.
Drastic Laws Against Their Use 10 Western
States.

Chicago (Special). = Legislation SO
drastic that it probably will have the
effect Of driving the cigarette from many
of the Middle Western States has been
enacted or is pending in the Legisla-
lures of these Commonwealths, and in a
majority of cases the doom Of the pa
per pipes" apparently is only question
of short time.
Already laws have been enacted in In
diana and Wisconsin, and the penalties
for violation of the measure are so heavy
that they will bankrupt the dealers il
they attempt to run counter to the pro-
visions of the laws and are caught.
Not only are the foes and friends of
cigarettes keenly interested in the fight,
but temperance advocates all over the
country are keeping close watch on the
situation.
In Indiana the law became effective
last week, and local officers throughout
the State, acting under instructions from
police boards, began the enforcement of
the law, and large number OF arrests
are reported of persons found smoking
cigarettes or having cigarette paper in
their possession. In every case the per-
son arrested was fined where a trial
was held, and in the great majority of
cases the fines were paid
The new law prescrbes penalties
against anyone who sells, gives away
or has in his possession any cigarettes
or cigarette paper, and the penalties are
doubled with each infracton of the law.
Cigarette-smoking will cease in Wis
consin July 1. Governor La Toilette
signed the most stringent law that has
been enacted by any State. The penal
ties range from fine of S. to fine OF
500 and six months imprisonment, and
as an aid in the enforcement of the law
half the money collected in fine goes
to informants
In Illinois a measure is pending In
Nebraska measure has been passed, and
it will become effective on July I. In
Michigan bill has been passed by the
House and is pending in the Senate.
In Minnesota a bill was killed by its
indefinite postponement in the Senate.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-26
FRANCE FEARS COMPLICATIONS.
Deessse Offers TO Resign as Foreign
Minister.

Paris, (By Cable).-After a notable
service of nearly eight years in the di-
rection OF foreign affairs, Theophile Del
casse Friday informed the President OF
the Council Rouvier of his desire and
intention to resign
This announcement came as sur
prise and shock to NJ. Delcasse's col
leagues OF the cabinet, who Immediately
took steps TO secure reconsideration
Of his determination. a cabinet coun-
Gil was held, at which NJ. Rouvier, in
the absence Of NJ. Delcasse, laid the
situation before the ministers. 1t was
the unanimous determination OF the
council that the interest of the country
at this particular time required that NJ.
Delcasse retain the portfolio of foreign
affairs
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-26
LIVE WASHINGTON AFFAIRS

The governing board OF the Bureau OF
American Republics elected William {.
Wells chief clerk against Gordon Cum
mings, who was President Roosevelts
choice.
The Daughters of the American Revo.
luton adopted resolutions denouhcing
Mormonism and urging the Senate not
to seat Reed Smool
DIR. Jacob II. Hollander has secured
Otto Schoenrich to be his secretary in
his mission to Santo Domingo
President Tuttle, OF the Boston and
Maine Railroad, continued his statement
before the Senate Committee on Inter
state Commerce.
The Department OF Justice has made
application 10 the clerk OF the Supreme
Court for a mandate for George w.
Beavers.
The Secretary Of the Navy has ac-
cepted the torpedo boat Stringham.
Secretaries Taft and Morton were
invited TO attend and make addresses
at the opening OF the Railway Appliance
Exhibition. 10 be held in connection
with the International Railway Congress.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-26
BIG BLAZE AT NASHVILLE.
Main Building Of Vanderbilt University is
DESTROYED.

Nashville, Tenn. (Special) The main
building of Vanderbilt University was
guttcd by fire, causing a loss OF about
100000. The fire originated in the
second story of the building from a de-
fective lue. A high wind was blowing,
and in few minutes the structure was
a mass of flames. On account of made
quate water supply the hremen expert
enced much difficulty in fighting the FIRE.
The building was of brick and Of
splendid proportions. 1t was built in
1874 at a cost of SI25,ooo, the architect
being Col. William c. Smith, of Nash
vile, who met his death in the Philip
pines while leading the First Tennessee
Regiment in battle. There was $4,000
insurance on the building and $4,000
on the furnishings. 1t was the first
building erected on the grounds The
operation Of the university will not be
interfered with.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-26
Japs Have Dots on Russians.

Toxic (By Cable) The Navy De-
partment has issued the following state
ment of indisputable witnesses who per-
sonally observed and report as follows
about the Russian second Pacific squad
ron in Kamranh Bay
1.-TWO cruisers, one with three masts
and two tunnels, OF the Dmitri Donskoi
class, the other with two masts and three
tunnels, were seen cruising outside OF
the harbor. To four-masted merchant
men and a one-funnel steamer were an
chored outside the northern entrance OF
the harbor.
Five vessels resembling battleships
were anchored inside the harbor.
Two battleships with two masts and
three tunnels, flying admirals flags, were
anchored inside the harbor.
six warships, anchored in single for
nation, lay outside the harbor, of It's
southern entrance.
Heavy smoke was seen arising inside
the harbor."
Although the report does not say so,
it is believed that Read Admiral Rojest-
vensky is using the harbor TO clean his
ships, to coal, adjust his torpedoes, clean
his guns, prepare ammunition and receive
fresh stores.
The japanese newspapers continue
their unfriendly comment OF the French
government over the Kamranh Bay in
cident, despite the efforts Of the con-
servatives toward repression, pending the
result OF negotiations. Popular feeling
is growing more intense. The govern
ment continues to withhold the corre-
spondenee with France regarding the
affair
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-26
ATTACKED BY COCAINE FIEND.
Nlue.year.oM Child Thrown Over Vladuct q
Hundred Feet High.

Cincinnati, (Special) Loretta Kecke.
Ter, aged nine years, was thrown from
Liberty street viaduct to the ground, 8;
feet below. The girl may die. Charlie:
Finch was later arrested. The girl anc
her six-year-old brother, who was wit.
ness 10 the assault, said Finch, who was
stupehed With cocaine, was the man con.
cerned.
The children said the man grabbed the
boys hat, and that the girl told him not
to touch it. The man seized the girl and
tossed her over the viaduct rail.
Finch said he knew nothing about
throwing the girl over the viaduct. He
said colored man gave him the drug
and he had not remembered anything
after taking some OF the cocaine.
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FIRST AID ASSOCIATION.
Articles For the Incorporation OF O National
Organization,

Washington, D. c., (Special) AR
ticles of incorporation were filed in the
Office of the recorder of deeds of the
District of Columbia by the National
First Aid Association OF America. Miss
Clara Barton and Julia B. Hubbel, OF
Washington; Mrs. Scwall Reed and
Harry H. Hartung, OF Boston; Ros-
coe c. Wells and Mary l. Kennel, of
West Somervlle, Mass, and George
Granville Darling, of Dedham, Mass,
are mentioned as directors, and General
Miles is among the charter members.
The purpose of the organization is de-
clared to be purely benevolent and phil
anthropic. Glasses for instruction in
giving first aid to the victims of ac-
cidents are to be established 'in every
community in America"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-26
Beef Witness Missing,

Chicago, (SpeciaD.--A sensation was
caused among Federal officials interested
in the investigation Of the alleged Beef
Trust when it developed that a much
sought-for witness has left Chicago. The
witness is Carl Levi, head of the Bert
hold & Levy Sausage Casing Company,
of this city. A servant at the home of
Mr.. Levi said that Mr.. Levi left Chicago
more than a week ago and that a short
time later his wife followed. No in
formation is given at to their destina-
tions
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-26
DID HE SEE YOUNG KILLEDa
Man Ia Chicago Says Man In Cab Shot
Himself.

Newark, N. J. (SpeciaD.--The Vor-
waerth, a Jewish newspaper published
in this city, has received card from a
Chicago man who says he thinks he
was a witness to the killing of Caesar"
Young, for which Nan" Patterson is on
trial in New York city. The card is
written in Hebrew and is signed by "B.
Rosen, 361z Fourth street, Chicago
The writer says he was in New York
looking for work last June and was
on West Broadway, near Chambers
street, when he noticed cab containing
a man and woman. The man was evil
IDENTIFY pleading with the woman. Sud
denly the man pulled out pistol and
shot himself Rosen hurried away and
knew nothing of what happened alter
ward He knew nothing about the
Nan" Patterson case until recently,
when he read about the case in Jew
ish newspaper. He is convinced that
Young and Nan Patterson were the
pair in the cab.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-26
GREAT COFFEE DRINKERS
Bat Americans Are Behiud in the
Other Drinks.
ENGLAND IS VERY FOND OF TEA.
The Worlds Consumption Of Coffee Is Ap.
proximateIy z,z5o, o,oOo. 900 Pounds This
the United States Holds the First Place,
With a Total Consumption Ia 1904 Of 96l,-
100000 Pounds Germany Is Second.

Washington, D. c. (Specia) .-Ac-
cording to statistics collected during the
past 10 years and published by the De-
parement of Commerce and Labor, the
United States is the first in the con-
sumption Of coffee England first in the
consumption of tea, Russia first in the
consumption of whisky and other dis
titled spirits, France first in the con-
sumption of wine and Germany first in
the consumption of beer.
OF coffee the worlds consumption is
approximately 2,25o,ooo,ooo pounds. In
this the United States holds the first
place, with total consumption in 1904
of ooI ooo, 900 pounds; Germany second,
o7,oooooo pounds, and France third,
I6S,oooooo pounds.
Statistics of beer consumption are
available Tor only eight countries, with
total of 5,573,ooo,ooo gallons annually.
Germany had total consumption Of l.
783,oooooo gallons ;the United Kingdom,
1901, 100000; the United States, r,4o4,-
100000; Austria, 4o2,ooo,ooo; France,
2So,oooooo; Hungary, 3S,333,ooo and
Italy, 6,7Io,ooo.
Consumption OF whisky, brandy and
other distilled spirits for which statis-
tics are available amounted TO 6S7,ooo,-
600 gallons, that for Russia being set
down at I74ooo,ooo gallons; Germany
second, I24,333,ooo, and the United
States I2I, 100000.
Wine consumption amounts to 3,ooo,-
100000 gallons annually, principally in
the Latin countries.
Per capita consumption OF various bev-
erages in the principal countries presents
some sharp contrasts. Thus in the per
capita consumption of tea the United
States is credited with only I.I34 pounds
against 6 pounds for the United King
DOM
In the per capita consumption of coffee
the relative rank of the countries is:
United States, 1I.75 pounds; Germany,
COS pounds; France, 4.2o pounds.
Per capita consumption of whisky and
spirituous liquors is far more uniform
in the countries under consideration.
Austria leads with 300 gallons per cap
ita Hungary has 2.Io gallons and Ger
many 2.II gallons, these three being the
only countries with an annual consump-
ton in excess of gallons per capita
The United States consumes I.4o gallons
per capita; the United Kingdom 1888
gallons, France I.S5 gallons and Rus
Sia 26 gallons
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Joseph Jefferson Dead.

West Palm Beach. Fla (Special) -
Joseph Jefferson, the eminent actor, died
at his home, The Reefs, in Palm Beach,
at 6.I5 o'clock Sunday evening. The
end came after many hours OF uncon-
sciousness and after a heroic struggle
Of days, which had exhausted his vitality.
The outcome was not surprise to the
patients family. Ever since his last
sinking spell, which came after a rally
on Thursday morning. and which was
followed by al apparent Improvement
until Friday, the family has been wait
ing for the last moment.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-26
MAY Yaeate OsIer Act.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, (Special Wilkes
barre's Osler act, which provides that no
man over 40 years old shall be appointed
to the police force, is to be amended. 1t
has prevented the appointment of John
Clifford, Mayor Kirkendall's appointce,
as Chief OF Police. and as Clifford is an
athlete and well preserved, an effort is
to be made to have the act changed. An
amendment was drawn up this morning
removing the age limit entirely.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-26
aYour Verdict a Disgrace. "

Riverhead, L. l. (Special).-A jury
in the New York State Supreme Court
which had acquitted Frank ChanowslI
OF the murder of Michael Bianco was
told by Judge Wilmot NJ Smith that It's
verdict was about the worst miscarriage
of justice he had ever known. Judge
Smith said Never before have | said
anything to jury about verdict. but
your verdict is about the worst miscar-
rage OF justice | have ever known. II
is disgrace to Suffolk county. You
may 60"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-26
Prophe, Dowie's Appeal.

Washington. D. c. Especially .-Aciing
Secretary Loomis received cablegram
from the consul general al Shanghai con
drming the report Of the attack by Chi.
nese on Mr.. Kennedy, the Dowie mis-.
sionary at Tsingli, and stating that while
he had been badly injured The mis- ion-
airy would recover. Before the cable
gram arrived message was received at
the department from Prophet" Dowic.
dated from place in Arkansas on his
private car Rambler. impIoriag Mr..
LOOMS TO put in motion all the machin-
cry OF the government II necessary 10
proieci his disciple and missionary.