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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-02-14
MINERS TRAPPED BY AN EXPLOSION,
Six Men Dead and Tweniy.Eight Mis-
sing.

Charleston, w. Va, (SpeciaD, - At
least 2S men are supposed to have met
death in terrible mine explosion in the
Parall mine, Of the Stewart Golfers Com
pany, near Oak Hill Thirty-nine men
were employed in the mine and only IL
have escaped alive.
At midnight six bodies had been re-
covered near the mouth of the mine,
and it is certain that all the others in
the mine are dead.
Among those known to be in the
mine and supposed to be dead are:
Mine Boss Miles Pratt and his son,
white.
Four negroes - David Wells, James
Swan, George Jones and William Mad
ison.
Robert Feathergil escaped with a
broken leg. The explosion occurred at
I.3o o'clock P. NJ, and was caused by a
pocket of gas which was struck i'll a
fault in a mine. The explosion was ter
rife. and it is thought that many OF
the miners were killed outright by the
explosion.
The system OF fans was completely
wrecked by the explosion ana all air was
shut off from the mines, leaving the men
who had not been killed by the explosion
TO smother to death The mine is a
shaft mine about 700 feet deep and the
unfortunate miners had little chance to
escape.
Most of the miners caught in the mine
are Hungarians or negroes, who had lit
tie cxnerieuce in mining They were
not expecting the pocket Of gas which
is nearly always discovered in mine
faults in the Kanawha region.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-02-14
ONLY DEMANDS
A SEPARATION
Latest Phases Of the CasteIIanes
Trouble.
THE COUNTS MANY LARGE BILLS.
Reported to Have Spuroed His Wife's Offer
Of an Allowance Of 100000 Frsnes-Noi
Sufficient Even for Pocket Money--couple
May Agree to o Separation for the Purpose
Of Avoiding q Greater Scandal

Paris (By Cable) 1t is untrue that
the Countess de Castellane is now pro-
ceeding for divorce She still only de-
mands separation. The Counts alleg-
ed cynicism before the judge on Febru-
airy l consisted in his replying to his
wife's offer to make him an allowance OF
100000 francs that such an amount
would be inadequate even for pocket
money.
Prior to February the Countess,
accompanied by her solicitor, went TO a
iudcs to file an accusation. The judge
thereupon summoned the Count and
Countess TO appear before him on Feb
ruary I. in order TO attempt TO effect
reconciliation between them This effort
failed.
The next step will be for Maitre
Cruppi to ask the court to grant decree
of separation upon his statement OF the
case. Maitre Bonnet's line OF action on
behalf OF Count de Castellane can only
be surmised. II the financial offers OF
the Countess are satisfactory, and the
Counts case is really bad, it is probable
that they may agree to the court order
ing a separation for the purpose OF
avoiding a greater scandal.
If the court is determined to light to
the utmost NJ. Bonnet may demand
that the court order an inquiry Should
the court decide that an inquiry is neces-
sary it will appoint Judge to hear wit
nesses and report to the court. The next
step will be for NJ. Cruppi to plead on
the evidence for the Countess, and NJ.
Bonnet for the court. Probably the
court will then adjourn to consider ITS
decision, which will be rendered IN open
court a week later Such decisions some
times state the motives on which they
are based and sor:etimes not.
1t is reported ;iat tradesmen, alarmed
at the prospect. 3-e deluging the Coun-
tess with the Counts bills, one OF which
is reported to be for 6oooooo francs.
worth of jewe,ry given to a woman OF
high class The report adds that the
Countess will not contribute a farthing
toward liquidating these debts, but She
may pay her husbands legitimate obhga-
tions after the separation has been COM
pleted
The highest social circles hum with
fresh scandals about the Court. Most Of
them probably are unfounded, but the
names of some Of the greatest ladies OF
the land are banded about.
The only meeting between the Castel-
lanes since the Coua&sss left her husband
was on February I, and was then only
the usual meeting, in the presence of the
Judge
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-02-14
CAR Is LUCKY
M. WITTE THINKS
Better Off Than King Edward or
French President.
THE RUSSIAN PReMIER's TWO IFS.
He Says the English King Is Dependent on
Jewish Bankers and the French President
on the Electors, but the czsr Is Iudepeu.
dent--ile Tells the Peasants They Must
Buy Lend.

ST. Petersburg (By Cable). A dele
CATION of citizens of Ekaterinodar, Cau-
casia, sent to St. Petersburg to obtain
the Emperor's personal assurance that
the land question would not be settled
by the present government, but by the
national assembly. was received in audi
ence by Premier Witte An interesting
account of the interview was published
The Premier pointed out that the agra
rian problem could not be solved by
division OF the state lands alone,
amounting only to 100000 acres, much
Of which is forest land. The peasants
must be prepared to buy private lands
on the cosy instalment plan, as provided
by the imperial ukase of November last
The spokesman of the deputation dele
cation replied that the peasants did not
wish to buy land, but were determined
to receive il as a gift from the govern
ncnt.
Al the close OF an informal discussion
the Premier thanked heaven that the
conditions in Russia were different from
those prevailing in other countries He
said, according to the published report,
that a French president was dependent
on the electors and an English king on
Jewish bankers but the Russian Emper
or was independent The consummation
desired by the revolutionists that the
country be ruled by Poles, Arinenians
and Jews, would not be realized The
Premier is said to have added
THE greatness and happiness of Rus
sia are due to the Emperor. Without
the Emperor you who now wear long
coats and high hats would still be peas
ants"
The Premier is reported to have re-
marked in conclusion:
"If only it had not been for this un-
happy war, if only victory had been on
our side, all would now be we'll Bu,
God did not so will it,
At the conclusion OF the conference :hc
Premier promised the delegation thai
they would be received in audience by
the Emperor He gave the same pledge
to deputations OF Buriats Ga Mongolian
people, living chiefly in the government
of Irkutsk and Transbaikal territory, f,
who arrived here to demand special rep
resentation in the national assembly and
permission to live in their old condi-
tion OF nomadisn.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-02-14
MUCH IN LITTLE.

California harvests about 10000 tons
of grapes year, worth $I5,ooo,ooo
White pine lumber costs today five
times as much in this country as it cost
in 1865.
The highest point to which a human
being can ascend without involving in
jury to health is I6,5oo feet.
1t is thought that the game of whist
was first played in the time OF King
Henry VIII. OF England.
Dr. Adolph Fritzen, bishop of Strass-
burg, has again issued an edict for
bidding priests within his diocese to use
bicycles.
The dog known as a Manchester black
and-tan is the latest London canine fash
ion, Good specimens are quoted at
$500,
Senator Lafollette, of Wisconsin, is
one OF the closest students of Shakes
peare in the Senate and the only vegetari-
an in that body
British Columbia promises to become
a dangerous rival OF Oregon as an ap-
pie growing region. During last seosan
100000 trees were planted
During the recent yellow fever cpl
demic in New Orleans not one case
made its appearance among the soldiers
of Jackson Barracks, only $50 feet from
the nearest infected point.
Thousands OF farmers answered the
advertisement of a man who offered 10
sell receipt for making a pound of
butter from a pint of milk and tea
spoonful of our preparation"
The Anatolian Railway Company is
creating new commercial center at
Haida- Pasha. Foreign firms are steadily
opening branches there. A British firm
operating grain elevators at the port of
Derinje has arranged with the new rail-
way to erect 5,ooo-ton elevator at
Haida- Pasha, which is a superior har-
bor
Real destitution is rarely seen in ia
pan, though some OF its inhabitants are
very poor yet all seem TO be fairly we'll
fed, clothed and housed and are inyari-
ably cheerful Nearly all japanese are of
cleanly habits and rarely untidy.
Commercial Agent Shirley, of Code
rich, reports an opening for coast line
railway along the Canadian side of Lake
Huron, which could be built for $4,000
per mile, including equipment. the shore
being very level. He says that other
Canadian 'coastwise railways, with less
favorable locations are earning 10 per
cent
With zo7oo physicians. Germany has
one for every 100 inhabitants. In the
city OF Berlin 40 per cent. of all the ply
sicians have an income OF less than 500,
and S per cent. Of the whole number do
not have sufficient income to return il
for taxation.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-02-14
LIVE WASHINGTON AFFAIRS
Stringent Auu.psss Bill

Senator LaFolette introduced a bill
prohibiting Federal officials from asking
or accepting railroad or other passes and
prohibiting railroads from granting them
1t imposes penalties for violations of the
law.
The bill forbids all persons and corpor-
ations giving free passes or franks TO
any political committee or its employees, to
any candidate for an Office under the
Constitution or laws of the United
States. or to any holder of such an Office.
The bill forbids passes, franks or privi-
leges being issued to any person which arc
withheld from any other person for 'the
travelling accommodation or transporta-
tion Of any person or property or the
transmission Of any message or COM
munioation."
The punishment for violation of the
bill is imprisonment at hard labor, not
more than FIVE years nor less than one
year, or by fine not exceeding $1,000 nor
less than SIoo."
Agents and officers OF companies with
in the purview Of the bill are to be
privileged from testiiying in relation to
anything it prohibits, and no person so
testifying is to be liable to punishment
for any offense concerning which he
was required to testify.
Free passes" as used in the bill, is
defined as ANY form Of ticket or mileage
emitting the holder to travel over any
part OF the line or lines of any railroad,
issued TO the holder as a gift in consid-
Grafton of any service performed or to
be performed by such holder, or any other
person, except where such ticket or mile
age is used by such holder in the per
Torrance of his duties as an employe of
the railroad issuing the same"
Railway Mail Service men while in
the performance Of their duty are to be
exempt from the provisions Of the bill
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-02-14
Application For a Receiver.

Pttsburg, Pa, (SpeciaD. = Libels II
admiralty having been filed against foul
steamers OF the Pittsburg and Morgan
town Packet Company, application wa:
made for a receiver to wind up the
affairs OF the concern. The assets arc
said to be about S35,ooo and the liabili-
lies 10000. The company was capitalized
at $4,000, and has operated line oil
passenger steamers for many years be-
tween Pittsburg and Morgantown, w
Va. Recently heavy losses were sus-
tanned by the destruction of vessel by
FIRE and the sinking Of two others.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-02-14
Plead Galley Of Double Crime.

Kansas City, Mo, (Special) M. NJ.
Let's, who, while agent and operator for
the Santa Fe Railroad at Prinston, Kan,
stole several thousand dollars worth OF
tickets and then set fire to the depot
to hide the robbery, pleaded guilty in
the Criminal Court and was sentenced
to FIVE years in the peniteluiary. Two
years ago Let's made sensational es-
cape He was arrested month ago at
Panama and brought back to the United
States. While in Panama, Let's married
a ST. Louis woman.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-02-14
SAYS Boycott Is Not AbstIps.

Washington, D. c. (speciaD Presi-
dent Roosevelt had talk with Rev.
Lyman p Peet, who for I8 years has
been at the head Of the American Col
lege at Fuchau, China. He was pre-
sented TO the President by Senator Bran
degee, OF Connecticut, who was a class
mate at Yale. Mr.. Pect, who has made
a close study of conditions in China, told
the President that the boycott against
American products, in his opinion, was
getting worse. 1t has been the cause OF
several ugly riots and crimes
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-02-14
Want Cheaner Alcohol.

The House Committee on Ways and
Means continued the hearing on the bills
to remove the internal tax on grain
alcohol for industrial and art purposes.
William f, Murphy, Of New York; S.
c. Hawley, c. 4. Mallory, Charles H.
Merritt and Edward NJ. Won Gaul, all Of
Danbury Conn., appeared before the COM
mittee in support of the bill.
Several painters testified that wood al
cohol, which must now be used in paint
ing because Of the tax on grain alcohol,
is dangerous Charles L. Model, Of
Lynn, Mass. who lost his eyesight as
the result Of using wood alcohol in re-
finishing chairs, appeared before the COM
mitiee in support 10 the bill.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-02-14
Keys Grsat.0raudson Dead.

New York (Specia) Francis Scott
six years old, great-grandson of the au-
thor OF "The Star Spangled Banner,
died at the home of his parents, 133
South Fifth Avenue, Mount Vernon
Young Key was known TO almost every
one in the city. He had often appeared
at patriotic gatherings here, and his rec
iiations were always received with en-
thusiastic applause. The boy had been
i'll only a few days.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-02-14
Someone TO Blame.

Forsyth Ga, (SpeciaD "A rear-end
collision between a Chicago Florida fast
train and the train which left Atlanta at
oI5 o'clock p. NJ, for Savannah oc-
Cured three miles north of this city on
the Central of Georgia Railroad, shortly
after midnight Five passengers in the
rear sleeping-car of the Savannah train
were injured, but none was fatally hurt.
The faster train was held at Atlanta for
connections and left behind the other
train. 1t crashed into the Savannah train
where there is neither a sidetrack nor
signal. The blame has not been fixed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-02-14
Train Runs Away Down Mountain.

Trinidad, Col. (special) While an
eastbound fruit train on the Santa Fe
Railway was at the top of Ration Noun
tain the engineer lost control of the en-
gine The train descended the mountain
at terrific rate. On curve trestle at
the base OF the mountain the entire train
left the tracks The engine and 90
freight cars were piled up in a broken
mass Two brakemen are supposed TO be
under the wreckage crushed to death.
The engineer and fireman jumped and
escaped with severe bruises.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-02-14
Carnegie Gives $4,000 to Raudolph.m.eo

Lynchburg, Va. (SpcciaD-Randolph-
Macon Woman's College has been noti-
fed by Andrew Carnegie that he will
give $4,000 to be used in the erection
of a science hall provided a similar
amount is given by individuals The hall
is not to cost over, $4,000, and the
amount raised by individuals is to be
used in the erection OF new dorntory
to accommodate 100 additional students.
The additional money will be raised,
and will, it is claimed, make the college
one of the FIVE largest female colleges
of grade A in the United States.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-02-14
"NOthlug to HIDE -Cassait

Philadelphia (SpeciaD President A.
J. Cassatt OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, upon being asked what the
attitude Of his company was toward the
investigation proposed by Congress in
regard to the ownership by the Pennsyl-
yania Railroad Of the stocks OF other
companies said: "The Pennsylvania
has nothing to conceal and will well
come an opportunity to have the true
facts brought before the public"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-02-14
Railroads and Coal.

Harrisburg, Pa. (Special) The House
Of Representatives adopted the Greasy
resolution directing Attorney General
Carson to inquire whether the railroad
companies of Pennsylvania are. engaged
in the mining OF coal, which is alleged to
be in violation of the state constitution,
and if so to proceed against them. The
resolution was adopted with slight oppo-
sition.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-02-14
Two.ceDt Railroad Rate In Ohio.

Columbus, o., (Special) - Governor
Pattison signed the Freiner Two-cent
Fare Bill, which was accepted by the
Senate. and it is now law that will go
into effect in 80 days. The law provides
that two cents shall be the maximum
rate charged in Ohio for transporting
passengers on the railroads of Ohio for
all distances in excess of FIVE miles.
Only one vote was recorded against the
new law.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-02-14
FOREIGN


President Castro is reported to be rais-
ing an army, bat it appears that the peo-
pie do not support him. A revolution
seems imminent.
General Linevitch in a report on the
sanitary condition OF the Manchurian
army, admits the existence Of 22o cases
OF Siberian plague.
The French Ministerial Council has
before it plan for the political, admin
istrative and economic reorganization Of
the French Congo.
King Charles OF Portugal, as a result
OF the disorderly scenes in the Chamber
Of Deputies, dissolved the Parliament
Count de Castellane has not appeared
in the French Parliament since his wife's
suit for separation.
Prof. Francis c. Peabody Of Harvard.
delivered his final lecture at Berlin Uni
versity
The Countess Howe. aunt Of the pres
ent Duke Of Marlborough, died in Lon
don.
The collection Of poll tax from natives
in Natal has led to trouble
Semioficial statements are made in
Paris that neither France nor Germany
will reeede in the conference at Alge-
ciras regarding the question Of the Mo
roccan polioes
Russian revolutionary leaders are con-
centrating their energies on acts of ter
rorism and in preparations for an up
rising in the spring
The Japanese House OF Representa-
tives passed by vote Of 222 to I2s the
bill for a continuation Of war taxes.
The new Italian cabinet has been or
gained, with Baron Signey Sonnino pre-
mier and minister Of the interior.
Poltavatsky, the lad who attempted TO
assassinate General Trepof, was sen
fenced at Moscow 20 FIVE years impris-
onment.
Rear Admiral Sgsbee's squadron, now
at Nice, will proceed TO Lcghorn in a
few days.
Medals have been ordered for all
soldiers who participated in the war with
Japan.
In Paris twcniy-one prisoners sem
fenced 10 various terms Of imprisonment
ia December last for inciting recruits TO
instruction were rearrested, their ap-
pcals having been dismissed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-02-14
Internal Commerce Grows.

According TO a report issued by the
Department of Commerce and Labor, the
aggregate volume OF internal commerce
during 1905 was undoubtedly the largest
for any corresponding period in the his
tory Of the country. The report says
"The greatly increased activities in the
iron, steel and copper industries were
particularly worthy OF note, having
caused iron production, according to re-
liable commercial sources, to advance 40
per cent. and copper nearly IS per cent.
over similar production in 1904"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-02-14
BILLIONS in FARM ANIMALS.
Immense Number of Horses, Cattle and
Sheep.

Washington (Special) The crop esti-
mating board of the bureau Of statistics
OF the Department Of Agriculture issued
a statement OF the numbers and values
Of farm animals in the United States
on January ! Of the present year, as fol-
lows:
Horses, IS,7I8,578; value, SI,5Io88o,-
oo6, or an average price per head of
S8o72. Mules, 3,4o436I value, 1884,
go, $40; average price, $oS.3I Mich
cows, Io,7o3,S66; value, S5s2, ,788, ,5o2; ay-
erage price, S2o.44. Other cattle, 47oo7,-
656 value, $746,I7I7oo; average price,
SG5Ss Sheep 5o63I,6Io; value, SI7o-
o56 I44; average price, 1854. Swine, s2,-
Io2,S47; value, 1921, ,So2,57I; average
price, $6l8.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-02-14
Noted Thief Posed as Student.

Philadelphia (SpeciaD Lewis Wer-
ner, who was caught three weeks ago
robbing the dormitories Of the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania, has been identi-
fed, the police officials say, as noted
thief with long criminal record. Wer-
ner is wanted by the Cleveland author
tiles, and was held to await requisition
papers from Ohio When arrested he
said he was a student at the University.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-02-14
SneclnI Customs Agents.

The Secretary OF the Treasury has
made the following appointments as
chiefs of the several customs special
agency districts in Europe:
Great Britain, Charles r. Bradley,
with headquarters in London; France,
Italy and Spain, Major William II.
Williams, with headquarters in Paris
Eastern Germany, D. ]. Particle, with
headquarters in Berlin; Western Ger
many Holland and Belgium, Oscar
Gottschalk, with headquarters in Co
logne; Switzerland Carl Kaufman with
headquarters in ST. Gall.
All these appointees are at present
connected in some capacity with the
United States Customs Service in Eu-
rope
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-02-14
Anticipated Death.

Atlantic City, N J. (SpeciaD James
Ware, politician OF this city, had n
presentment that he was about to die.
Accordingly he went to BARRIERS and
was shaved, after which he badc his
tonsorial artist goodbye, saying he would
never see him again on earth, He called
on half dozen other friends, bade all
good-by, then went to the hospital and
died few hours later. His death was
caused bY dronsY
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-02-14
Two Moro MlddIes Dismissed.

Washington, (Special) - Two more
midshipman of the third class were dis
missed from the Naval Academy as the
result of court-martial findings ON
charges Of hazing. Secretary Bonaparte
has signed the formal orders dismissing
Midshpman Richard T. de Saussure of
South Carolina and Midshipman George
II. Melvin. Of Illinois.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-02-14
Hospital In Printing Office.

DR.. William J. Manning, OF Boston, to
be medical director of the Government
Printing Office. The position is new
one.
DR.. Manning will at once begin the
equipment Of an emergency hospital with
in the big establishment, and will have
direct charge Of the cases among the em-
ployes brought there for treatment
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-02-14
Capt. "Jaek" Ross cremaied.

Celburnc, Texas (Special) The char
red body of Capt Jack" Ross, former
Confederate and pioneer in this section
was found in the embers of what was
once his house, three miles from this
city He lived alone, and it is suspected
that he was cremated by robbers. A
safe containing about $500 was found
and showed that the knob had beer
broken.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-02-14

Chicago (SpeciaD When the news
OF the denial OF Hoch's petition for a re-
hearing by the Supreme. Court was con-
veyed TO Hoch at the jail here he was
apparently unmoved, simply saying
"Oh, that is all right"
His voice was steady and his features
firm, He thought for few seconds,
and then remarked quietly:
"I suppose that settles it."
In reply TO questions as to whether he
had anything further to say, he laughed
and replied:
"No, have said enough If anybody
wants to know anything further he must
consult my attorney"