The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-08-16
THE NEWS In SHORT ORDER
Domestic.


a former trapeze performer, who was
deserted by her husband, tried to hang
herself, but the rope broke. Then she
drank a liquid in which matches had
been soaked Before the poison became
effective she tried to throw herself from
a 6fth-story window.
In speech at Confederate reunion
at McGregor, Tex, Senator Bailey de-
cried the remarks OF President Alder
man, of the University of Virginia, in
belittling modern statesmen Of the
South.
1t is stated that the fund necessary to
meet the expense in the case of the APP
peal of Johann Hoch, the Chicago Blue
beard" has not been presented to the
court.
Sam Grice, a former British soldier,
who once saved the life OF General Rob
erts in battle, was sentenced at Salt
Lake City TO IL years in prison for bur
glary.
Edward Drouin died under mysterious
circumstances at Peoria, ILL., He was
the son Of former member of the fac
ulty of the University of Pennsylvania.
Twenty hremen were overcome by an
explosion of tanks containing fats in a
New York soap factory. They were
rescued by their comrades.
AT Frederic, Mich, Mrs. Hedrich was
arrested on the charge of the murder
Of her two little boys.
President Jordon, of the Southern
Cotton Association, has demanded the
resignation of Vice President Peters OF
the organization
The Citizens Union Of New York has
issued call for the nomination OF Dis
trct Attorney Jerome for mayor.
President Roosevelt addressed the
mineworkers and the Catholic Total Alb
stinence Union at Wilkesbarre
General Lyon succeeds General Car
nahan as head of the Uniformed Rank
OF Knights OF Pythias
Eijiro Tagasug, professor of English
at the University OF Toxic, says Russia
must make peace.
Capt. Jerome B. Osier, believed TO be
the Oldest resident of Illinois, died at
Chicago.
Oscar Benson, policeman, shot and
killed his brotherin-law in Chicago.
! The bollermakers OF the Chicago Great
Western shops have struck.
The Chicago police will pursue the
gamblers who have taken refuge on a
floating poolroom on Lake Michigan with
gunhoat
Two locomotives sank into bottom
less pit by the giving away of sec
ton Of track at Crawford Junction, N. Y.
The fire in the Humble oil field has
burned itself out. The loss is estimated
at S35o,ooo, with partial insurance.
The third attempt to kidnap the young
son of Governor Otero, OF New Mexico,
has been defeated.
New records for the Army were es-
tablshed at the tournament in progress
at Fort Sheridan.
President Harper, OF the University
OF Chicago, will visit John d. Rookie
feller, in Cleveland.
An interctdrch conference or fedora
ton will be held in New York, Novem-
Der IS.
The applicants for lands on the Uintah
Reservation have increased
An assignee has been appointed for
the Western Bank at Denver
Mr. J. P. Morgan called at Sycamore
Hill and had conference with the
President with reference to the Hankow
Railroad in China, which that govern
ment wants TO buy from Mr.. Morgan's
firm.
The provincial governors of the Phil
ippnes, through Governor Wright, ask
ed for number of reforms The con-
gressional committee gave a hearing to
the sugar planters.
Miss Ethel Delaney was arrested in
Louisville, charged with completely in
numbering Cecil Crutchfeld near Stan
ford, Ky.
The second annual encampment and
reunion of the Spanish War Veterans
will be held at Milwaukee, September 9.
1t is authoritatively announced in New
York that Senator German will not be
candidate for reelection.
Frederick W. Vanderbilt will build
another dormitory for the Yale Sheffield
| Scientific School.
Fifteen electric light and gas compa-
nies in Luzerne county, Pa, have been
consolidated