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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-17
LIVE WASHINGTON AFFAIRS

President Roosevelt is interested in
the case Of Marcus Braun, special in
spector of the United States Immigra-
ton Service, whose mail, it is charged,
was tampered with by the Austrian Off
cials.
a. C. Bird, vice president of the Could
lines, gave his views on the railroad
problem before the Senate Committee on
Interstate Commerce.
Senator Daniel recommended the ap-
pointment of Gen. Lunsford l.. Lomax
as one OF the members OF the Gettysburg
Battlefield Commission.
Testimonials of regard were presented
to Gen. John NJ. Wilson and First Assist
ant Postmaster Frank II. Hitchcock,
chairman and secretary OF the inaugural
committee of 1905.
Vice President Fairbanks will repre-
sent the President at the opening Of the
Lewis and Clark Exposition.
The President met members of the
Cabinet for the first time since his return
from the West, Secretary Morton was
directed to send naval vessel to France
to bring back remains of Admiral Paul
Jones. The body may be deposited in
the new crypt at the Naval Academy.
A reception and garden party were
given by Mrs, Roosevelt in the grounds
Of the White House to delegates to the
International Railway Congress. The
President and Vice President Fairbanks
were present.
w. A. Northcott, of Greenville, has
been appointed United States district
attorney for new Illinois district.
A slight fire in the Hotel Regent caus-
ed something of a panic among the
guests.
Secretary OF the Navy Morton stated
that he had no present intention OF re-
signing, but that he would leave the
Cabinet next fall.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-17
FINANCIAL

Lake Shore sold SIo,ocoooo of a per
cent. debentures.
President Thomas, OF Lchigh Valley,
has returned home after long absence
in the West.
Pennsylvania sold ex-dividcnd but
recovered onc-third OF the loss.
Morgan may be buying Erie, but he
is hardly buying so much OF il as some
reports indicate.
Customers were giving their Pcnnsyl-
vania warrants for new bonds to brok-
crs, as il was impossible 10 sell them
United Railways Of San Francisco
earned gross last year So,o52,o2o, a gain
Of S4oo,4II. After all expenses and div
idends were paid there remained a sur
plus Of $I43.357, a gain Of S84,I56 Phil
adelpha capital controls the company
There was sold in Allegheny $4,000
tons OF Bcssemcr pig iron at $3.50 a
ion, that being the former price. This
deal stiffcncd up the iron market con.
siderably.
Union Pacific shareholders at Salt
Lake City voted 10 increase the capital
stock by issuing SIoo,ooo,ooo OF preferred
stock. Hartman controls the company
absolutely.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-17
MANY MOROS ARE KILLED
Fierce Fighting on Island Of lOlO, 10
Philippines.
THE AMERICANS SUFFER LOSSES.
Seven Soldiers Killed and Sixteen Wounded
ia the Sharp Struggle With the Desperate
fillpinos Gen. Leonard Wood In Personal
Command Of the ExpeditiOn-The MorOs
led by Chief Psls.

Manila (By Cabe).--Fiercc fighting
has been going on the last TWO weeks
on the Island Of Jolo between the out
law Moro chief Pala, with 600 we'll
armed followers, and troops under the
personal command Of Major General
Leonard Wood Palas losses thus far
are 800 killed. while those Of General
Wood are 7 killed and 10 wounded
Pala and his remaining followers, in
accordance with Moro tradition, prefer
death to capture
General Wood with detachmcnts from
The Fourteenth Cavalry, the Seventeenth,
the Twenty second and the Twenty-third
infantry and constabulary scouts, has
driven Pala and his followers into a
swamp which has been surrounded
Pala was a noted slave trader and
warrior when the Americans occupied
the Islands Later he escaped with his
followers to the Island Of Pula Sekar,
near Borneo. One Of Pala's leaders
deserted and took refuge in the British
settlement at Lahad.
Pala. discovering his whereabouts.
landed with a following, and demanded
OF the British magistrate that he turn
the deserted over to him The demand
was not complied with, and Pala or
dcred massacre
twenty-five persons, including several
Briions. were killed Pala escaped to
the Island of Jolo, and organized the
present uprising.
1t is reported that the Bornco authori-
ties requested General Wood to apprc-
hend Pala, dead or alive, and turn
him over TO them.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-17
PAUL JONES REMAINS.
Squadron uuder Admiral Sigsbee VIII Convey
Them TO United States.

Washington, D. c. (SpeciaD The
announcement was made at the Navy
Department that Rear Admiral Sigsbee's
squadron will be sent to France to
bring back the remains OF John Paul
Jones.
This squadron consists Of the cruis-
crs Brooklyn. Chattanooga, Tacoma. and
Galveston All but the last named YES
sci are in Dominican waters. but will
proceed shortly for New York to fit
out for a trip across the Atlantic. The
Galveston is being fitted out at the Nor
folk yard
1t is estimated at the department that
Admiral Sigsbee will sail from New
York between the 9Th and 10th OF June
At the last Cabinet meeting Secre-
tary Morton brought to the Cabinets
attention nc svb'rct OF the disposition
OF the remains OF John Paul Jones me
President directed Secretary Morton to
send a naval vessel to France TO bring
the remains OF the first admiral of the
American navy to the United States
President Roosevelt approved the rec
ommendation Of Secretary Morton that
the body Of John Paul Jones be buried
at Annapolis. Md.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-17
McKINLEY'S MEMORIAL.
The Design For the Mausoleum Is Formally
Approved.

New York, (SpcciaD The trustees
of the Mckinley National Memorial AS
sociation met and informally approved
the design for niausoleum submitted
by Fl. Van Burcn McGonigle, who was
appointed consulting architect to the
board six months ago. 1t was decided
also that work should be begun at once,
and a subcommittee was appointed, which
will exercise the functions of building
committee.
The body of President Mckinley is
now in a public vault in Westlawn Gene
terry, Canton The association has pur-
ment Hill The approach to the hill,
which is "a feet high, is called "The
Mall" which is 600 feet in length, will
be beautihed at an approximate expense
of $4,000. Along the middle OF this
mall with wide walk on either side, will
be waterway" or artificial lake A
broad and massive flight or steps will
lead from the foot of the hill up to
and, in fact, form part of the mauso-
leum. From the foot OF the hill to the
top of the mausoeum the height of the
stone structure will be about US feet.
The detailed description of the monu-
ment will not be made public yet, be-
cause the committee desires first to copy
right the plan and pictures OF the monu-
ment, in order that they may be placed
OH sale for the benefit OF the monument
fund.
The mausoleum will in general re.
semble the tomb of Grant The main
feature will be a dome about rs feet in
diameter and 100 feet high. The struc.
ture will be of granite, but the interior
will he finished in white marble. The
entire cost will be in the neighborhood
OF 100000.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-17
TO INFORM THE FARMERS.
secretary Wilson on Tour Of Southwestern
States.

Memphis, Tenn, (SpeciaD Secretary
of Agriculture Wilson, accompanied by
Prof. J. NJ. Spillman and NJ, A. Garlic
ton, arrived here from Washington in a
special car over the Southern railway on
their way to the Southwestern States,
where an investigation Of agricultural
conditions is to be made.
On its arrival here the Secretary's car
was attached to special train carry
ing officials OF the Rock Island system
and departed soon after over that line
for Little Rock, Ark, the first city in
the itinerary.
1t is the plan of the Secretary to tell
farmers Of the Southwest the results Of
Agricultural Department experiments in
which they are interested.
The States to be visited are Arkansas,
Texas, Kansas and Indian Territory and
Oklahoma
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-17
SECRETARY MoRToN's PLANS
he Is Likely to Leave the Cabinet Before
the Fall

Washington, D. c. (SpeciaD Sec
rotary OF the Navy Morton has admitted
that he expects to leave the Cabinet
before the sold weather comes again.
He expects 10 go back to his old place
with the Atchison, Topeka and Santa
Fe l>ailway. as the place he relinquished
before entering the Cabinet has not been
filled since he resigned.
II is thought here that Mr. Morton,
about the Ist OF July. will find it con-
Venient to retire, and some say he would
go before that time, except for the rea-
son thai the newly appointed Assistan;
Secretary OF the Navy, M Newberry
who succeeds Mr. Darling, has not taken
office yet, and it is desired that he be-
come acquainted with the duties before
the Secretary himself reiires
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-17
oreizh

The St. Petersburg Bourse Gazette,
commenting upon the appointment OF
Baron Rosen as amba sadOr to Wash
ingion, says Europe must now listen
10 America on every important inter
national question.
Il is declared in Berlin that in the
event OF tariff war rate with the
United States it will not be Germany's
fault, as she stands ready 10 make a
reciprocity treaty.
The French naval training ship Du-
quay Trouln, which was reported to
have struck a rock in Saint Jean de
Luz Bay was refoated without sus-
tanning serious damage
Tweniy-eight Of the passengers and
crew Of the British steamer Sobralcnse,
which was sunk by striking a mine of
Port Arthur. were drowned.
DR. Oliver Fassig and William S.
Champ started from London for Ber-
gen, Norway 10 complete details for
the Arctic expedition
The French training ship Duguary
Trouin struck rock in St. Jean de Luz
Bay
The transfer OF Ambassador Cassini
from Washington to Madrid was official
Iy gazetted in ST. Petersburg Baron de
Rosen succeeds Count Cassini at Wash
ngton.
It is reported that 30 persons were
killed in the riots at Zhitomir The Rus
sian official reports attribute the out
breaks TO the Jews and revolutionary agi-
iators
Secretary Hay, whose health is improy-
ing at the German springs, denies reports
that he will resign as secretary Of state.
vi Han Eung, Korean charge d'afaires
at London, committed suicide.
Premier Baifour stated in the House Of
Commons that because OF the changes in
the sea power Of other nations a redis-
iribution OF the British fleet and army
was desirable for colonial defense. Prog
ress OF Russia toward the Afghan from
tier compelled the British government
10 take serious view of the situation.
Emperor William is reported to have
said in an address to officers after a re-
view at Strasburg that the Russian army
which fought at Mukden had become en-
eryaled by immortality and drunkenness,
and pointed it out as a lesson to the
German Army.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-17
Big Gas Iank ExpIodes.

Philadelphia (SpeciaD. - Two men
were killed, one was fatally injured and
two score others were more or less seri-
ousiy burned by The collapse Of an I'M
mense gas holder Of the Point Breeze
Works Of the United Gas Improvement
Company in the southern part Of the
city. The dead mcr are George II.
Whalen, in rooicr, and James Ogilbic
his assistant. Owen Brady, an employc
Of the gas company, was fatally injured.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-17
$1,000, ,OOO,O0O IN FIVE YEARS.
Loses By Fire Throughout the United States
Aggregated That Amount

New York (Special) The gigantic.
desolate picture OF great ash-heap in
yoving the enormous destruction OF
more than $r,ooo,ooo,ooo in property is
brought to mind by the cold figures OF
the National Underwriters Association
report, which was made public at the
annual convention held in this city.
These tables OF losses tell an impos-
ing story of the plague of flames as it
has swept around the country in the
last FIVE years. From 1900 to the pres
ent date the company's statistics in ex-
act figures of the FIRE losses show that
property to the enormous value of ST.,
2s,sS2,ooo has been destroyed. OF these
years last year was the one in which
the most wealth and property went up in
smoke. In 1904 $z2o1oS,oso was the
sum of losses-almost $75,ooo,ooo in ex-
cess of the losses of any other year
The reports do not give the interest
ing facts as to the cause OF this immense
increase, nor is there anything reliable
TO be learned regarding what part Of
uRsS stupSHuOus lOsStS was Cduscu ny
the sinister hands of fire hends.
The arson committee has made no
study of the question of incendiarism nor
the success in the pursuit and capture OF
incendiaries other than TO tabulate in
what state rewards were offered for the
apprehension of frebugs. These do not
amount to any great figures.
Conservative estimates, however, Of
the frebugs responsibility for the fire
sponsble for at least $Ioo,ooo,ooo Of
the tremendous total of more than ST.
ooo,ooo,ooo.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-17
csssIu iSest to Madrid.

Washington, D. C., (SpeciaD BY di
rect order from St. Petersburg Count
Cassini, the Russian Ambassador to tn,
United States, will be relieved from dut,
in this country in juno and assigned to
Madrid as the Russian Ambassador to
Spain. Baron Rosen, q prominent MEM
Der Of the Russian diplomatic corps and
formerly the Russian Minister TO Japan
will come to the United States as sue.
ccssor 10 Count Cassini.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-17
Carnegie slO,OOO,OOO Fund.

Columbus, o. (SpeciaD.-Charles f.
Thw,ng, president Of Western Reserve
University, announced while here that
the board Of control Of the munihcent
gilt Of SIooooooo, TO provide for super
annuated college professors, had been
called to meet by Mr.. Carnegie at his
New York office November IS. Mr..
Carnegie has invited DR.. Thwing TO
spend his vacation at Skbo Castle, Scot
land, and President Thwing will proba-
bly, avail himself Of the invitation.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-17
Policeman Shot By Thieves.

Reading, Pa. (Special) Policeman
Charles F. Finn, aged IS years, died here
from the effects of a pistol shot in the
abdomen inflicted by a supposed thief
he was chasing. Finn saw three men
hurry from the flour and feed store of
Strunk & Meyer, and he started after
them. When they reached a point where
il is very dark, owing to shade trees, one
Of them turned and fired a shot from a
revolver About 20 feet separated Finn
from the fleeing men, and the bullet
struck the former and penetrated the
walls Of the abdomen.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-17
Veteran Of War Of 1872 Dead.

tiica \ y (Special). = Hiram
~ronk, ,he lasi survivor Of the war Of
ISi2- who iwo weeks ago celebrated his
Io5ih birthday anniversary, died al his
aoms. N Dunn Brook, eighteen miles
from Rome. a 8 o'clock A. N. Cronk
lad been uneonscious since last Sunday.
He had hrc rl.ldren, fourteen grandchil-
arcr and eight great-grandchildre Ar.
Fangcmcnis i.T The veterans funeral
wefs made s,gne time before his death
50 that he might be buried with fitting
hoaoTS
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-17
Husband and wife Dead.

Hyndman, Pa. (SpeciaD -Neibhbor Of
Harvey Rose, who lived three miles north
Of Chaneysville, made a ghastly discovery.
The investigation was the result of Rose
and his wife not having been seen about
for several days, The dead body Of
Mrs. Rose was found on her bed, with
two bullet holes in her head, and the
body of her husband was found hang
ing from rafter in smokehouse near
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-17
Breeden. W. Va, Fire.SWept

Huntington, w. Va. (Special) Fire
at Breeder, Mingo County, caused a
loss of $4,000. Among the buildings
burned were Robert Stafford's store and
dwelling, G. d. Marcum's dry goods
store, l.. F. Lindsay's residence, Perry's
saloon, George Wilson'S saloon and res
taurant and numerous smaller buildings,
There was Slight insurance.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-17
Can't. Hart Accused,

San Francisco, Cal. (SpeciaD Capt.
Franklin w. Hart, of Washington, n.
c., paymaster of the transport Lawton,
has been arrested here for drunkenness,
and will be court-martialed. Hart came
down from Mare Island with orders
for $4,000 on the navy pay office here.
1t could not be learned what he had
done with the $4,000 in orders.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-17
After Commission Men.

Chicago, (SpeciaD Twelve new wit
nesses were subpoenaed to appear before
the Federal grand jury investigating the
beef industries. All of the persons for
whom writs were issued are commission
firm employees at the stockyards. 1t is
believed that an attempt is to be made
to learn the relations existing between
commission men and packers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-17
The Russian Heirs PERIL

Paris ny Cablc).-Thcre was ru-
NOR on ;hc Boursc of an attempt on the
lie OF the Russian Emperor, and ap-
parruily il was The outgrowth Of dis
pa;ch 10 the Petit Journal from ST.
Pctcrsburg, which said: "Sociciy is agi-
lated over mysterious drama which
nas occurred a; Tsarskoe- Sclo. II is al
lrBcd that a nurse was about TO put the
nfam heir 10 The Russian throne into
a bath OF boiling water when the En-
press inlerened IN time 10 save The
-hill"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-17
saIYe For q Wounded Heart.

Pitsburg Pa. (SpeciaD Miss Edith
Isabella Gibney, of St. Louis, Mo, Sc
cured verdict Of $I3,o25 in a $4,000
damage suit for breach of promise
against Klaus J. Steiner the son Of Gott-
lieb A. Stner, a wealthy iron manufac-
turer Of Allegheny Immediately fol-
lowing the announcement OF the verdict
the defendants attorneys moved for a
new trial.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-17
British Steamer Sunk By Mine.

Toxic (By Cable The British
steamer Sobralense, bound from Niu-
chwang to Kobe, struck mine off Port
Arthur and sank Immediately. Twenty
eight of the passengers and crew of the
vessel were drowned. Boats from Port
Arthur saved 90 of those who were on
board the steamer.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-17
Garfield a Candidate.

Cleveland, Ohio (SpeciaD - There
promises to be lively race for the Con-
gressional nomination in J. A. Beidlers
district this year Commissioner of Cor
poratious J. A. Garfield is the most
prominently mentioned candidate. and
he viii make the race, il Is understood
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-17
Many Dead In Landslide.

Bombay, (By Cable).--An earthquake
was experienced at Bender Abbas, Per
sia, April 2s, and so persons are reported
TO have been buried by landslide Two
hundred yards OF the mountain Kuh-
gando, behind the town, collapsed. In
the town a number Of towers and bula-
ings fell and there were few casualties.
Seismic shocks have occurred daily since
April as. and the population is encampsd
outside the town.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-17
Brandegee Now Senator.

Hartford, Conn, Especially Frank B.
Brandee, of New London, member Of
Congress from the .nird Connecticut
district, was chosen United States Sena-
tor to succeed the late o, H. Platt BY a
majority vote in each house of the Gener-
al Assembly
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-17
May Return .pIowboyn Flag.

Trenton, N. J., (Spccial) Governor
Stokes IS being urged by his advisers
to personally return 10 South Carolina
the famous "plowboy" battle Nag cap
iured by Jersey regiment during the
Civil War.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-17
Virginia Wins Track hicct.

Richmond, Va. (SppcciaD In dual
track meet at the University of Vir-
gina, Virginia won from the University
of North, Carolina by the score OF 60 10
40 Five Southern intercollegiate rec
ords were broken at the meet.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-17
Two Jobs, Fifty csuis Salary.

Nashville. H. (SpeciaD The City
Council Of Ashley has appointed Geo
r Guyman city marshal and street com
missioner Of that municipality at salar,
Of 50 cents month
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-17

A total OF 10 persons were killed and
more than 100 persons injured at Zitho.
mir.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-04-03
MEDICINE FOR HUNTERS
eimple Remedies That May be Found
Useful in Camp.

OSeIut N camp.
Did you ever notice how awkward
one always is with his hands the frst
two or three days on a trip in the
woods? Fingers seem to get in the
way Of every axe. knife, fire, splinter or
thons encountered, and the result is a
pair of hands more or less damaged.
Adhesive plaster is found useful, bus
I have found a compound. made as fol-
lows, most usefal and comforting
Equal parts by weight Of Japan wax.
mutton iailow and vaseline. melted To-
gether While warm add half as much
glycerine. Fill a metal primer box with
this, and at night rub it well into tbs
hands 1t is neither sticky nor unpleas-
ant, and will cure damaged hands or
ohapped lips very quickly have never
tried to do so, but If raw iinseed oil
win mix readily with this compound, it
viii be found advantageous. Rubbing
it alone on the hands is a good plan:
hat while it heals quickly, all surplus
must be rubbed off OF It viii ruin any
fabric with which it comes into contact,
and can never be removed in any ordin-
ary way.
Tincture grindelia should never be
omitted. as it is a rapid and certain
cure for ivy poison, and will alleviate
the suffering induced by the bites Of
chiggers. sand ieas and mosquitoes.
consider it the most valuable item Ia
ones ditty box for summer trips.
A three ounce bottle Of equal parts
linseed oil and lime water is worth its
weight in gold for sunburn and for
ordinary burns as we'll An ounce bot.
tie Of chloroform will surely drive
chiggers and ticks away. Lacking this.
use grain or wood alcohol. Either one
must be applied locally. for ihese pests
are not removed by ordinary means.
\ tiny Tin box Of mercurial ointment
will prevent rust in frearm barrels in
vihich nitro powders are shot if the
barrel is cleaned thoroughly before ap-
plying the ointment on cloth patch.
In places where sand fieas and ticks
are bad, it will prove the right thing
for the occasion, though not pleasan;
to apply TO ones person.
Shellac OF spar varnish will keep a.
Gu. closed if covered with bit Of mus
lin. a reserve supply Of matches. the
heads Of which have been dipped in
shellac and dried, should be kepl handy
in vaseline bottle These are good
medicine when everything is wet
Forest aad Stream.