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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-09-27
IN THE FIELD OF LABOR.

Many Of the women in England are
choosing gardening as means Of liyeli-
hood
A child-labor law was passed by the
Florida State Legislature at the last
session.
In the United States the total number
Of women organized is already over
10000
Pile driving engineers at Boston,
Mass, have secured an SI8 a week wage
schedule.
Cigar box makers Of Havana, Cuba.
have joined in the strike begun by other
workers for a working day OF eight
hours.
With a section gang, the Rev. II. G..
Beeman, a Baptist minister of Des
Moines, Ia, is working on a railroad 10
gain practical information as 10 condi-
tions in the laboring classes.
OF the large number of strikes Of paint
ers during the last six months 90 per
cent. resulted in increases OF wages or
reduction OF hours.
There are 10000 to $1,000 members irI
goods standing in the Cigarmakers In
ternational Union.
II is estimated that the cost of the
stop-day litigation will cost the miners
Of Great Britain S35oooo including all
he costs Of both sides
The Pennsylvania Railroad will take
pupils from the Altoona (Pa.) Railroad
Industrial School and make railroad men
of them. for the mechanical departments
A compromise has been effected by
he asbestos workers, recently on strike
at Cleveland, 0. BY its terms the work
ers have secured an increase OF pay.
Many Los Angeles (Cala.) contractors
have signed the eight-hour agreement.
and the movements is a success.
The Clyde Engineer Employers Fed
Grafton has refused the demand OF the
men for increased wages The men are
now agitating idr a strike, but will be
guided by the executive council in Lon
don.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-09-27
LIBRARY TURNS OUT AN ELEPHANT.
Indiana Town Clerks Appeal to Carnegie to
Take u Back.

Richmond, Ind. (SpeciaD. 81 Please,
Andy. take back your library and the
town lot with it."
Thi, is the gist of letter written by
the city clerk 10 Andrew Carnegie fol-
lowing the closing of the handsome Ii
brsry recently erected here with Mr.
Carnegie's gift OF $4,000, Lack OF funds
is given as the reason for its closing
The public paid for the real estate on
which il is built. and il the library is
taken back by Mr. Carnegie the real
estate will go with il, and the wealthy
ironmaster is in the position of being
offered town lot as gift instead of be-
ing donor, as he expected to be when
he furnished the funds with which to
erect the library. What to do with the
library has been worrying the town Off
;ials more than the lack of literature
before the gift was made, but the
Happy idea OF the city clerk to ask Mr.
Carnegie 10 take back his library has
solved the problem 1t is believed Mr.
Carnegie will refuse and possibly may
advance small sum to keep the library
open for time.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-09-27
Nearly Six Years at Washington.

WI Ting-fang was relieved Of his
functions as Chinese Minister TO the
United States in 1902 and left for home
in November of that year. While in this
country he acquired a reputation for
asking question and avoiding answering
them. He made speeches at public func-
tions, was occasionally seen in American
dress and made himself a conspicuous
figure at Washington. He seemed TO be
advanced in his views, and though not a
Christian, accepted many OF the Chris
tan teachings. In April of the present
year there were promulgated various re-
forms at Peking in response 20 his me-
mortal Lately he has been somewhat in
the public eve by reason OF various ut
teranees on the Chinese boycott Of
American goods.
WI Ting-fang remained al Washing
ton nealy six years. His recall was said
to be prompted by desire at Picking to
entrust him with the revision Of Chna's
commercial treaties TO suit them to
present-day conditions He came to
Washington in April, 1907. and made
many friends while he. was in this coun-
try, being in great request as a speaker
during the latter part of his term OF
Office. When he left, much regret was
expressed at his departure, as he had
proved himself a brilliant man Of broad
education. catholic tastes and wide knowl-
edge He probably knows more about
the United States than any other China
man living. and he certainly contributed
in a great measure TO establish excelleu;
relations between China and America
On his return TO Peking after leav-
ing the United States he was appointed to
a post in the Chinese Foreign Office.
It was reported that he was to be sent
on mission TO Europe and to the United
States and that he had been appointed
a commissioner OF The Hague tribunal,
but it is evident that the Picking govern
ment has found full employment for his
activities in codifying the European and
American commercial laws for use by
the Imperial government and in under
taking the reform OF HE Chinese Grim
inal law A son of WI Ting-fang was
educated at Atlantic City. graduating at
the High School there with the highest
honors
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-09-27
POLITICAL RIOT IN CUBA
Member Of Congress and a Chief Of
Police Shot.
AND MORE TROUBLE IS FEARED.
Bitter Politics 10 cIeufuesos Leads to Blood.
shed--chlef Of Police Killed by Liberals
The Murder Of Congressman vllluepdas.
sSuppOrier Of Jose 0omez Tor Presidency,
Follows

Havana (SpeciaD.-A serious politi-
cal riot occurred at Cienfuegos, resulting
in the death of two prominent men, and
the killing and injuring OF several others.
The official version OF this affair is that
the police, hearing that a quantity OF
arms were stored in cafe, went to seize
them. They were opposed by a party Of
Liberals. who shot and killed Chief of
Police Illanee
The crowd outside, including num-
Der of Moderates, upon hearing of the
death of lllance, entered the cafe and
killed Enrique Villuendas, a member OF
Congress and a supporter Of Jose Mi
guel Gomez for the presidency. The
rural guards then arrived at the scene
and restored order.
Freyrc Andrade secretary OF govern
ment, claims that the police and rural
guards only act 20 maintain order and
do not take sides politically The Lib
erals claim that the whole Province Of
Santa Clara, of which Jose Miguel Co
mez is governor, and especially the Cien-
fuegos district, is being ruled in the
most despotic way, and that the police
and rural guards behave with absolute
onesidedness.
They declare that the violence was
only the natural consequence of the high
handed measures OF the government
The last act of Senior Villuendas was
to send a telegram which appeared in
the Lucha, protesting against the abuses
Of the police and rural guards in Glen
fucgos, and claiming that among other
outrages they had stripped women of
their clothing. He added that President
Palma was seeking to provoke the inter-
vention OF the United States in the
affairs OF Cuba as a step towards the
annexation of the island
The murdered chief OF police is vari-
ously reported as having been strong
friend of law ard order and as brutal
aggressor, according to the political lean
ings OF those who discuss his fate. Senor
Villuendas represented Santa Clara in
the Congress.
1t was reported that Chief OF Police
Ilance entered the Correctional Court,
at Cienfuegos. and threatened Senior Vii
uendas with a revolver This gives
color to rumors that the police wished
10 get rid OF Senor Vlluendas.
Jose Miguel Gomex, who is governor
of Santa Clara province, is the Liberal
candidate for the presidency against
President Palma, renominated by the
Moderates. The province has been the
scene of political strife and disorder
since the campaign opened Some weeks
ago there were charges of corruption
against the officials at Vueltas.
President Palma ordered an nvestga-
ton of that and other municipalities
Governor Gomez openly dehed the Pres
ident, asserting that he was encroaching
on the rights of the provincial govern
ors. Before an examination of the rec
ords at Vueltas could be made the City
Hall was burned and all the municipal
books DESTROYED.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-09-27
WANTS COUNTRIES COMBINED.
President Roosevelt Thinks II Safest for the
Panama Canal

Washington (SpeciaD The visit OF
the Panama Ministers of Foreign Al
fairs TO Costa Rica to negotiate a treaty
of annexation is regarded here as a sig
nifcant development of an idea which
President Roosevelt has had in mind for
combining the smaller countries in the
territory lying near the canal zone into
one large republic. 1t is believed that
the Presidents efforts are at present be-
ing quietly exerted with Colombia in fur.
therance OF this plan. He feels that il
would be better for the success of the
canal if the territory for a considerable
distance to the north and south should
be under one government.
1t is understood at the State Depart
ment that the suggestion is meeting with
approval in influential quarters in the
countries concerned.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-09-27
roRrY.SN CASES OF YELLOW FEVER.
Unexpected High Rate For the Day 10 New
Orleans

New Orleans (SpeciaD The yellow
fever report TO P. NJ. Sunday is as fol-
lows: New cases, 20; total to date. 7,8oS
deaths, 6; total, COS; new foci, II; cases
under treatment, $40; discharged, 7,I33.
Sunday ended the tenth week of the
fight against yellow fever in New Or
leans, with record of cases and deaths
for the day higher than expected
While there have been a considerable
number Of new foci in the past week, an
examination of the maps in the office OF
the Marine Hospital officers does not
disclose any extensive spread OF the dis
ease. Many of them represent merely
the crossing by the disease from one side
of street to the other. As the cases
are promptly reported. however, the in
spectors are able 10 tag them immediate
ly and to take due precautions 10 prevent
a spread of the infection.
Among the deaths was Alexander II.
Kohnke, son Of President Kohnke, OF
the New Orleans Board OF Trade.
In spite OF the fever the records show
that the death rate in New Orleans for
August this year is about the same as
last
President f. C. Foster Of the New
Orleans Railways Company, shows By
the figures of his company that the fares
collected during August and thus far in
September have fallen barely / per cent.
below the collections during the same
months Of the previous year, evidence OF
the small percentage Of people w'-o left
the city owing 10 the fever
Work was resumed on the lcvee front.
The settlement decided on by Adam
Lorch, the arbitrator was accepted by
both sides, and there will be no more
cotton labor trouble during the present
season.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-09-27

Oyster Bay, N. Y. (Special) Arnold
Shanklin, of St. Louis, has been ap-
pointed consul general to Panama by the
President Mr. Shankin was highly rec
commended by the most important Re-
publicans in Missouri, including Senator
William Warner, Chairman Atkcns, Of
the Republican State Committee, and
Thomas c. Niedringhaus. Mr. Shank
lin succeeds former Consul General Lee,
now minister to Ecuador
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-09-27
HEApLHSs BODY IN SUIT CASE.
Ysehtsmsu Pind II Floating Near Winthrop
Beach.

Boston, Mass. (SpeciaD The nude
trunk of woman, jammed into a suit
case, was found floating near Winthrop
Beach by two yachtsman The indica-
tions are that the victim was murdered
and her body dismembered, and that ef-
forts we're made to hide the crime by
throwing it overheard from some yes
sci going in or out of the harbor. Not
scrap of clothing or paper was found
in the suit case with the trunk, and the
only clue the police have TO work upon
is the suit case.
Medical Examiner Harris viewed the
trunk, and expressed the opinion that
the woman had been dead about "a hours,
and that the trunk had not been in the
water more than three hours. The alb
domen has been opened and the vitals
organs removed before the trunk was
placed in the case.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-09-27
caIabrIa CYCLONE Swent.

Rome (By Cable. e).-Another cyclone
caused enormous damage in Calabria. A
gradual clearance Of the buildings ruined
by the recent earthquakes shows that the
number of persons who perished wa,
greater than given in the first estimates
Large numbers OF bodies are being found
daily. The work OF constructing wooden
cabins under government supervision is
progressing rapidly. Two thousand have
already been completed and 1000 moro
viii be necessary to shelter the homeless
people who are sleeping in the railroad
depots.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-09-27
Army Surgeon Suicide.

Atlanta (SpeciaD. - Capt G. NJ. c.
Godfrey. assistant surgeon in the United
States Army, stationed at Fort McPher-
son, committed suicide by shooting hirl-
self through the brain with an army re-
volyer at his residence at the post Cap
tain Godfrey was a son Of Col. Z. s.
Godfrey, commander Of the Ninth United
States Cavalry, stationed at For, Riley
, Kansas. Captain Godfrey was IS years
old and was a graduate of West Point.
He came 70 Fort Mcpherson from Wash
ington three months ago.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-09-27
OH Up 10 Cents More.

Pttsburg (SpeciaD,-The Standard
Oil Company advanced the price of
Pennsylvania oil 10 cents and Tiona oil
5 cents. Within two weeks Pennsyl-
vania oil has advanced 10 cents and
Tona "A cents The other grades of oil
were not changed. The quotations fol-
low: Pennsylvania, $40; Tioua, $G56;
Corning SIo3; New Castle, $I28; CADET,
Sill; North Lima, o2 cents; South Ii
ma and Indiana, 80 cents; Somerset. 81
cents, and Raglan, 40 cents.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-09-27
To Finish 10 White House.

Washington, d. C, (SpeciaD 1t can
now be stated definitely that the ex-
change of the ratification of the treaty
of peace between Japan and Russia will
take place in Washington shortly after
the treaty has been ratified by the re-
speetive sovereigns II is probable that
this will be done in the White House
as a compliment to President Roosevelt,
but no definite arrangements have been
made nor has il beA decided by whom
the treaties shall be exchanged.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-09-27
Reyes as Dictator.

Panama (By. Cable). - Unconhrmed
reports reached here that Gen. Rafael
Reyes, President OF Columbia, declared
himself dictator on September 8, and
imprisoned the members OF the Supreme
Court at Bogota. Mobs, angered by this
action attacked the presidential palace
and were fired on by troops, who killed
or wounded many OF the rioters The
reports say that revolutions have been
started in Antioquia and Santander.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-09-27
LIVE WASHINGTON AFFAIRS.

Secretary Shaw's order postponing pay
days from the Ist to the sd, and the 18th
to the 18th Of the month caused a stir
among the clerks.
It is not believed in Washington to
be at all likely that the situation in Cuba
will be serious enough to call for inter-
vention.
The wireless telegraph station at the
Navy Yard on Friday night overheard
signals from 20 wireless stations.
Secretary Charles ]. Bonaparte says
that he is not aware OF any contemplated
transfer OF him, as reported, to be the
head OF the Department Of Justice.
According to gossip, Miss Alice Roose-
welt has received during her tour OF the
East presents whose value is estimated
at 100000.
The practice Of employing civilian
physicians 10 examine recruits for the
Army will be abolished.
The report of the Commissioner of
Pensions for the fiscal year ended July
I last shows that during the year there
were 46QSs allowances under the old
age disability order OF March I3. 1904.
a hearing was given by Secretary
Shaw al the Treasury Department on
the customs question of zinc ores in
general, and also zinc ore containing a
percentage Of lead
District Commissioner Garland has
called meeting OF the committee that
is to consider the advisability OF chang
ing The date for the Inauguration.
The War Department has issued or
ders to dispense with civilian doctors for
the examination Of recruits.
Bids were opened at the Navy Depart
ment for the construction of the new
administration building at Annapolis,
The State Department has been in
formed OF the conviction OF VIM. s Al
bers by the Nicaraguan Court
The advisory board Of engineers will
accompany the Panama Canal Commits
sion to the isthmus
A temporary transfer OF tobacco ex-
aminers has been made at number Of
ports.
Sir Chentung Liang Cheng, the Chi
nese minister. and Mr.. Wang Ia Hsia,
the newly appointed counselor TO the le-
cation, arrived in Washington.
Two inspectors in the immigration
service were discharged for conspiring
IN the smuggling OF Cinnamon.
Mrs. Annie II. Columbus. an employe
in the Government Printing Office, com
mitted suicide at her home.
Baron Rosen, the Russian ambassa-
dor, is. said 10 have opened negotia-
tions for renting the Letter mansion.
Negotiations are pending for the sale
Of the Chesapeake Beach Railway to a
syndicate Of New Workers.
Secret Service. officers arrested James
w. Boyd, clerk in the Public Health
and Marine Hospital Service. for man
ipulating vouchers, by which he secured
over $4,000
In his letter General Corbin, COM
manding the Department Of the Philip
pines, says only the Simple life" is pos
sibie to the young officers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-09-27
Heavy Waste In Cotton.

Atlantic City (Special) AT the ses-
sion Of the New England Cotton Manu-
facturers Eben C. Wiley, of North Car
olina, claimed that the loss through
waste TO plant using 10000 bales OF
cotton annually was $1,000 pounds and
represented Sz6,5oo, or a waste of about
"a per cent. Robert Burgess, OF Paw
trclet, R. l., sounded warning against
extreme high production of cotton. II
will, he said, soon force itself as one ol
the economies that must be taken ad-
vantage Of.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-09-27
l25 Kinds Of Pears.

Kansas City, Mo. (Special). = The
American Pathological Society began its
twcnty-ninth biennial meeting here. A
large array Of fruit was displayed. A
Brooklyn firm showed 1873 varieties Of
European pears recently imported and
grown in this country. Among those
attending the meeting are John Craig,
professor OF horticulture al Cornell Uni
versiiy. and Tabeau Garcia, professor
OF horticulture at the MesilIa Park, Ros-
well, N. M. At the opening session w.
c. Barry, Of Rochester, N. Y, respond
ed to the adS-3sses OF welcome.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-09-27
AN APOLOGY FROM CUBA.
Government Expresses Regret For Act al
cieniuegos

Havana (SpeciaD AS a result OF the
Cuban government having received au-
thoritative confirmation of the report
that on Tuesday hight, after big meet
ing OF Liberals at Cienfugos, disturb
ances occurred, during which filth was
thrown upon the escutcheon of the Amer
lean consulate, the Cuban State De-
partment communicated with the Amer
lean Charge d'Affaires, Mr. Sleeper, and
apologized for the occurrence.
Mr.. Sleeper was assured that ener-
getic efforts would be made to ascertain
the identity of the guilty persons and
that measures would be taken to prevent
the recurrence of such an event, which
Cuba greatly deplored.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-09-27
Cable Match Arranged.

New York (Special) The Manhat-
tan Chess Club has authorized the is
sue of a challenge for chess match to
be played by cable with the Berlin Chess
Club late in October or early in Noyem-
ber. The cable chess contest has been
facilitated by the action Of the Ger
man Postmaster General, who, at the re-
quest OF the German Embassy at Wash
iiigton. consented to allow the German
Government wires to be used for making
a direct connection over the German
Atlantic cables between Berlin and New
York.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-09-27
TAKAHlRA MAY RETIRE.
Japanese Minister Going Home. Probably
For Good.

Washington, d. C. (SpeciaD 1T is
believed in diplomatic circles here that
Minister Takahira's services in this coun-
try are at an end. He will sail for
Japan in a few weeks on leave to Join
his wife She is woman of prominence
and head of the war organization of
nurses, but is now i'll,
Minister Tal<ahira is going ostensibly
for needed rest and recreation. The fact
is the Minister is far from well, his old
wound refuses to heal and troubles him
persistently, and he is nearly broken
down from his heavy duties
His friends do not expect him to come
back
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-09-27
Strikes 10 Tblrty.Three Cities.

Indianapolis (SpeciaD AT the head
quarters Of the International Typograph-
ical Union the following statement was
issued Strikes for the eight-hour day are
on in SO cities and in most OF these many
Of the employing printers have signed
up In 2Io cities we have the eight
hour day now, or 10 become effective on
January I. In SO of these cities where
strikes have been declared or threatened
all the Offices where union men had been
employed have signed the new contract"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-09-27
PaIma's Party Wins In Cubs.

Havana (SpeciaD The election for
members OF the boards of inscription
passed off quietly. There were few
small riots here and there, but so far
no serious trouble has been reported.
The Moderates, the party of President
Palma, claim to have made almost a
clean sweep, electing their candidates
nearly everywhere. The election in Ha-
vana passed off quietly, and kilograms
from the interior say there were no dis
orders except at Placetas, in the province
Of Santa Clara, where many shots were
fired, but no one was killed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-09-27
Miss AIIe. At Seoul school

Seoul (By Cable).-Miss Alice Roose-
welt and party attended the athletic
sports of japanese schoolboys, The party
was received by the japanese educational
committee. The entire party is now
resting after the strenuous weeks spent in
Japan, Manila and China. The visit is
largely losing an official character, and
the party will spend some time at pic
nicking and riding in the hills of Seoul
and vicinity
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-09-27
Trolley Wreck at Albany.

Albany, n. y. (SpeciaD One motor
man was instantly killed and the other
escaped death by jumping when two troll
ley cars on the Albany and Hudson
electric railway met in head-on collision
near Albany. The dead motorman,
Thomas Lotus, Of Rensselaer,, was in
charge OF the southbound train. Ii car
ried no passengers, and no one else was
injured
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-09-27
Hew the Mlkasa Sunk.

Toxic (By Cable Regarding the loss
Of the baitleship Mikasa strong doubt is
now expressed that the fire started at
the base Of the mainmast. 1t is believed
the flames must have been due to an
explosion from the outside, which was
followed by a greater explosion. Other
wise it is unexplainable why the flames
were not extinguished by the veteran
crew Of the battleship, which had re-
NAMED calm under the hottest fire from
the Russian guns.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-09-27
Not to Transfer cortslyou.

Washington (SpeciaD.-From a source
close to the President it is said tfia,
Postmaster General Cortclyou will not
be transferred to the Treasury in Feb
ruary; that he has yet to complete the
work which he was sent to the Post
Office Department to do, and that it is
the intention OF the President to appoint
a successor to Secretary Shaw who has
had more financial experience