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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-09
LIVE WASHINGTON AFFAIRS

Gen. Albert l.. Mills was ordered to
the Philippines to assume command OF
Fort William Mckinley.
Minister Collins. at Madrid. announc-
ed the arrangement OF customs con-
vention with Spain.
Alfred H. Brown. Thirteenth Cavalry,
died in the Philippines of cholera
The principal training station of the
United States Marine Corps will be
moved from Annapolis to New London,
Ct, owing TO animosity between the
marines and the naval cadets.
A committee or six railroad officials
will be named to assist the Interstate
Commerce Commission in enforcing the
rate law.
Judge Charles +. Magoon, United
States Minister to Panama is to become
governor general Of the Philippines
The internal revenue tax from liquors
and tobacco during the last fiscal year
was nearly S2so.oooooo.
Seven million dollars worth of Panama
Canal bonds were delivered to pur-
chasers.
According to a decision by Assistant
Secretary OF the Treasury Reynolds, Isle
of Pines is foreign territory, merchan-
disc from that country being subject to
the same duties as that from China.
The prediction is made that Congress
as its next session will pass a law COM
peling railroads to sell tickets at the
rate Of t,vo cents a mile
Chief Engineer Stevens, of the Pana-
ma Canal announces the appointment
of Joseph Ripley as principal assistant
engineer.
Minister Combs reported that the
Guatamalan army had been disbanded,
in accordance with the Marblehead
Treaty.
Rear Admiral Evans reported to the
Navy Department that the collier Nero
had gone ashore at Block Island.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-09
Two Men Injured.

Newport, r. l., (SpcciaD Two men
were injured. instead of one. as first re-
ported, in the collision between the
battleships Alabama and Illinois Monday
night, the fact becoming known We'd
nesday, when Ordinary Seaman Hanley,
OF Syracuse, N. Y, was brought to the
hospital with the bones of the left hand
fractured. He was struck by falling
boat when the collision occurred. Ordi-
nary Seaman Corbett, of Frankfort, Ky,
previously reported injured, also was
brought to the hospital today. He lost
one leg by amputation as the result OF
the accident, and it was found today that
his left arm was fractured.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-09
Tralnmen Killed ln Wreck.

Michigan City, Ind, (SpeciaD Con
ductor Myron l.. Bradley, of Michigan
City, was killed and four other train
men were injured at Hartsdale in a
wreck on the Michigan Central Rail
way. Bradley's train crashed into cut
OF coal cars, which had moved by their
own weight from a siding onto the main
track. Engineer Trainor and Fireman
Warner were buried under the engine
for several hours, but were not seriously
injured
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-09
III. Hard Rv Frisco Fire,

Hamburg (By Cable),-- an extra
meeting of the stockholders OF the Ham
burg Bremen Fire Insurance Company,
held here the directors informed the
stockholders that the total losses of the
company as a result OF the San FRANCISCO
disaster amounted to $4.365,ooo The
reserves on hand amounted to s., 100000,
and it would therefore be necessary for
the stockholders to pay so per cent. on
The capital
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-09

Mexico City (Spccial) Three Amer
leans, Fred Jones, Jerome Turner and
w J Wilson have been arrested and
sent to Belem prison, charged with prac-
tcing swindling on American tourists
whom, it is alleged, they lured to a bell
tower Of cathedral and induced TO
gamble and, when the latter protested, a
bogus detective came upon the scene
frightening the losers into silence.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-09
Death Due 10 chapres Fever.

New Orleans (SpcciaD,-A bad out
break Of Charges fever on board the
steamer White Hall, from Colon. was
discovered when the vessel reached the
Mississippi River quarantine station.
Charges is very fatal type OF malarial
fever. The White Hall had one mem
Der OF her crew dead when she arrived
at quarantine and nine others i'll with
the fever, the nature OF which was final
ly determined by an autopsy on the dead
seaman The steamer was detained in
definitely at quarantine There were
no passengers on the White Hall.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-09
Woman Reseues Drowning Woman.

Chippewa Falls, Wis. (Special-Miss
BERTHE Schneider, Of Milwaukee, rescued
Miss Clara l.. CROWN from drowning
in the Chippewa River Miss Corwin,
who could not SWIM hoated by means
OF inflated wings TO a point in the
river beyond her depth, when the air in
the wings began to exhaust and she
sank Miss Schneider was coming from
mile swim and reached the drowning
woman just as She was going under a
second time and towed her to shore. a
crowd Of helpless girls were on shore
Witnessing the thrilling rescue. Miss
Corwin weighs Is pounds more than
Miss Schneider.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-09
A Duel 10 ihe Death.

Springfield, Mo. (SpeciaD - In the
streets Of Chadwick, Mo, Charles Free
man, merchant, and Robert Keene, IS
years old, shot each other 20 death with
reyolyers. Suit recently was brought by
Freeman charging Keene with assault
ing Freeman's daughter. When the men
met on the street both drew revolyers
and fired Freeman was shot in the fore
head and in the left breast Keene was
shot three times in the heart Both men
were dcsd when the spectators reached
them.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-09
Take the Peasants Side.

Riga (By Cable AT a congress Of
Baltic landowners held here, a resolu-
tion was passed in favor Of the sale Of
crown and church lands and the gradual
appropriation Of estates in excess Of the
established maximum. No peasant fam
lily owning more than 90 acres may OBJ
tain land under this system The Baltic
nobility mp to the present time have
been opposed 10 the appropriation Of
land.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-09
Roosevelt Not a Candidate.

Peoria, H., (SpeciaD Another posi-
tive announcement from President Roose-
welt that he will not be candidate for
reelection has been made in letter re-
ceived by Mrs. L. A. Kinney, of Peoria,
from Secretary William Loeb, writing
for President Roosevelt The letter,
dated July 70, concludes 81 would say
that the President has nothing to add
to the statement issued on the night of
the election in 1904. His decision as
announced at that time is irrevocable."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-09
Former Mayor is Sent 10 Jail.

Paterson, N. J. (SpeciaD - William
II. Belcher, former mayor Of Paterson
who returned here last week to stand
trial for his embezzlement Of trust funds
was arraigned before Justice Francis
Scott, in the Court OF Special Sessions
Belcher entered a plea Of non vult,
and Justice Scott at once imposed SEN
tence of two years in the Trenton Peni-
tentiary on each of the six indictments,
providing that the terms are not 10 run
concurrently. This means that Belcher
must serve IL years for his crimes. He
is now "a years old.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-09
Child kldnapped.

Atlantic City, N. J. -(Special).-It is
alleged by the police here that two-year-
old Laura Newman, daughter of William
Newman, OF Philadelphia, has been sto-
Ell from the home Of her aunt Mrs.
Lydia Bingham, at Absecon. The aunt
accuses Katherine Bruscher, of 1850 N,
Warwick Street, Philadelphia, with alb
duc,ing the child The Bruscher woman
and her two children took board at
Bingham's Saturday She took her own
and the Newman youngster for walk
Tuesday and has not been seen since.
The Philadelphia police have been asked
10 look for her
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-09
From Finland 10 Oregon Alone.

Bosom, Mass, (SpeciaD. - Each of
them wearing a tag marked Portland,
Ore, L. S. A." three little girls, the
eldest not more than Il years old ar
rived here unaccompanied on the Cum
ard Line steamer Ivernia from Hcling-
fors, Finland, the present seat Of serious
revolutionary disturbances The girls
were given over to the railroad officers
for their journey across the continent,
They go to their father, Peter Westgard,
of Portland. Ore.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-09
Drowned In MN Pace.

Flint Mich, (Special) William H.
Davis, aged 20 years member of one
OF the best-known families in Flint, was
drowned in mill race here and the
police believe that he was pushed into
the water and murdered Davis was
seen drinking with local man early in
the evening, and it is said that about
midnight the two men. went to the bank
of the race to sleep Night Car Inspec-
tor Silver, Of the Grand Trunk Rail
road, says he heard cries about 3 o'clock
from the spot where Davis went into
the water and saw a man running away.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-09
Holy War Is Feared.

St Petersburg (By Cable)-The fierce
war raging in the Caucasus between the
Armcnians, Tartars and Russians. espec-
tally near the Persian frontier, is assum-
ing threatening dimensions. There is
considerable apprehension that it may
cause the outbreak of holy war, for
which serious agitation has been in
progress, both among the Shite and
Sunnite Tartars, for a long time.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-09
An Alpine Climber Killed.

Vienna (By Cable) Walter Fried
lander, grandson Of Professor Pulitzer,
the Austrian artist, and cousin Of Joseph
Pulitzer, OF New York, slipped while
he was descending the Brauningzinken,
and was sent flying over a precipice He
was killed by the fall His companion,
Asele Schreither. an authoress, was
seriously injured by fall The Alpine
casualties this week have been heavy.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-09
For Contempt Of Court.

Havana (By Cable) Mr. Keyes,
translator at the United States Lega-
ton, is to be prosecuted for contempt Of
court, he having snatched paper from
a Judge in which he made declaration
regarding civil suit against him. It
is understood that in the paper Keyes
claimed that as an employe of the lega-
tion he was immune from a summons
from a Cuban court, He has been dis
charged from his position at the leea-
tion The matter is regarded as Of nc
Importance by the officials.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-09
No Uprising IN Mexico.

Washington (SpeciaD = The State
Department made public telegram
which was received late during the after
noon from Mr. Thompson, the Ameri-
can Ambassador to Mexico. in which he
states that reports of threatened up
rising of Mexicans against foreigners in
Msxico is without foundation so far as
is discoverable there.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-09
800 EMIGRANTS
ARE DROWNED
Italian Steamer SiriO Is Wrecked Near
Cape PalOS.
TIE CAPTAIN COMMITS SUICIDE.
Vessel, which Was Bound From Genoa for
South America. Struck Rocky Reef aud
Sunk Stern First Archbishop Of San Pedro
Among Those LOst-A Number Of Fisher.
men Also Drowned.

Among Those Lost-A Number Of Fisher.
ueG Also Drowned.
Cartageua. Spain (By Cable). - The
Italian steamship Sirio, from Genoa for
South America, with 800 passengers on
board was wrecked Saturday evening
of Hormigas Island, which lies about
two and a half miles TO the eastward
Of Cape Palos.
Three hundred of the emigrants. most
Of them Italians and Spaniards, were
drowned
The Bishop Of Sac Pablo. Brazil, was
drowned while blessing the passengers
Of the Sirio. The Archbishop OF Sac
Pedrowas. who was also on board, was
saved
It is said that a large number Of the
first and second cabin passengers were
drowned. their cabins being the first to
60 under water
The remainder Of the passengers and
the officers and crew Of the Si-io got
away in the ships boats or were rescued
by means Of ropes thrown to them from
the shore
A number Of hrsheimcn who made at
tempts at rescue were drowned
The captain OF the steamship. after
admitting that the catastrophe was due
TO his own imprudence, committed sui-
ride.
The Sirio was an iron vessel Of 4.1p
tons and s.o12-horscoower She was
built at Glasgow in 1885 and was owned
By the Navigazione lta'iaua Of Genoa
The steamer had 6ls passengers on
board and her crew numbered ~ men.
The Sirio had so passengers when lcav-
ing Genoa. but additional Spanish pas
sengers were taken on board at BARGE
Iona. where the vessel touched few
hours before the disaster
The disaster occurred at o'clock r.
NJ The Sirio was threading difficult
passage through the Hormigas group,
where the Baios Hormigas reef is
continual menace TO navigation The
vessel began 70 settle rapidly immediate
" she had struck. and terrible scene
Of confusion and panic ensued on board.
The fishermen along the coast sought
- render every assistance in their now
e. and sent ont boats which brought
many survivors ashore Most Of the
officers and crews Of the Sirio are among
the saved
Passengers confirm the fearful nature
Of the calamity From the broken nara
t;vee Of the terror-stricken survivors it
would appear that it wa, the intention
Of the captain Of the Sirio. after leaving
Barcelona. TO call at Cadiz before pro-
eeedinq to Brazil The captain. in order
10 shorten the route and gain time pur-
posed to pass as close as possible to the
dangerous rocky ledqes surrounding the
Hormiga. Islands Without anv warn
inc and while running at fr,I specd the
sirio crashed upon the rocks with ter
rife force. A few minutes later the
stern Of the vessel sank beneath the
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-09
IoREIGN

lOkElNTN
The crew of the cruiser Pamyat Azo-
va mutinied and killed the commander
and four other officers The battleship
Slaya has been ordered to find and sink
the mutineer.
The peasants in the north central part
Of Russia are reported to have set fire
20 the forest preserves and an immense
tract is said to be ablaze.
The Duke of Devonshire made a sig
nfcent statement in the British House
Of Lords while speaking in opposition
10 the governments educational bill
Walter Frcidlander, while descending
the Brauninglinkcn. in Switzerland,
slipped and was hurled owe ra precipice
An unsuccessful attempt was made to
blow up the police headquarters build
ing in Moscow with an internal ma
chine.
The Finnish authorities have arrested
the railroad gandarme suspected OF the
murder OF W. Herzenstein.
A submarine boat constructed by
Mont Justin was launched AT Krupps
Germania Works, at Kiel.
The mutineers Of the Sanur regiment
at Desblager are reported TO have sur
rendered
General NIarkgrafsky, chief Of the
Warsaw Gendarmie was shot and kill
ID.
General Lee commander Of the Amer
lean forces in the Island OF I.eyte, is 10
round up the Pulajanes.
The new Dominguez ministry, in
Spain, upholds the civil marriage and
forbids restrictions on burials in con
secrated cemeteries.
The president of the British Associa-
ton for the Advancement Of Science
eulogized Americans for their part in
year OF unusual advancement in the
sciences.
A new grand yizier Of Persia promises
political and financial reforms.
The importations OF rice to the Philip
pines show a decided falling off.
The Brazilian Congress has passed
the Coffee Valorzation Bill
The American Dental Society Of Eu-
rope held its thirty-ihird annual meet
ing in Berlin.
The proposed law granting a consti-
tutional government to the Transvaal
was introduced in the British House Of
Commons.
The Marquiz Of Montebelo was fined
in Paris for assaulting his successful
rival for the Chamber Of Deputies
Rev George Grenfell, missionary ex-
plorer, died at Basoko, in Che Congo, of
blaekwater fever.
Three churches in the vicinity Of Mos
COW were robbed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-09

Chrysanthemum smoking is the lates.
thing in England Cigarettes made Of
chrysanthemum leaves and eascarila
bark have been found to give relief in
cases Of epilepsy, and one doctor recon-
mends them a substitute for tobacco.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-09

Having supported himselfas a peddler
for 75 years, James O'Dwyer, OF Kill
mhi, Ireland, who is now Ioa years old,
has, for the first time in his life, been
compelled to ask for relief from the Kill
rush Board of Guardians.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-08-09

Many loser eventually makes good
by making a BLUM at winning
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-27
PAYETTE STEAM ROAD
TO new PLYMOUTH,
special Corresponding.


~ AYETTE. Ida. Jan. 25.-There is
- every prospect that just as soon
as the weather settles surveying
parties will be in the field for the
proposed steam line between Payette
and New Plymouth. which is to be put
In by C. w. Nlbley and other prominent
Salt Lake capitalists. and that within
the next few weeks active construc-
tlon work will have begun.
AT a meeting OF the Payette CONNER
c.al club this week. at which represen-
tatlves OF the New Plymouth CONNER
clal club were present IL was agreed
that the two clubs should Jointly enter
Into q bond OF $4,000 for the furnishing
OF free right OF way. terminal faclh-
ties at the two towns and a cash sub
scrlptlon of s., 1900. which latter will 40
toward building a bridge over the Pay
elite river. over which the road Will en-
ter Payette. According to the agree
ment formulated between the two
clubs Mt the meeting. Payette Is 10 fur
nlst the cash subscription and the
worl OF securing the right OF way ls
TO be divided between the two towns,
each TO furnish It's own terminal facil-
tiles. A central site is already In view
for the terminal grounds at Payette
The proposed road Will pass through
the heart OF the rich agricultural bench
lands OF the Payette valley. and the
principal tonnage figured on will be
sugar beets. which next season viii be
cut at the Nampa factory and later at
ons TO be established at Payette.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-27
DAISY DEAN COMPANY
APPEARS IN FRANKLIN.

L rankin, oneida Co. Idaho. Jan.
24,--On Wednesday evening last
the Daisy Dean Dramatic Co. Of
Richmond, presented at the Opera
House in Franklin the little drama,
Because ! Love You" 1t was well
played, each charaC er being well sus-
tanned. The players exceiled many
travelling companies that have come
here.
ON Sunday last Elder Matthias VIII
son Lowe, young man just returned
from q mission TO England, preached
In Franklin. He gave a brief but in
teresting account OF his mission
John Albiston Is seriously sick with
pneumonia ...'..''
Among many industries here there
IS first class creamery Also a fine
rolling Towering mill and wooden
factory all In good running order
William Webster has severed his
connection with the oneida Mercan-
tile Institution. He was the Oldest
clerk In the store.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-27

number of delegates coming as far ms
30 miles The special visitors from
salt Lake city Miss Sarah Eddngton
and Elder b. =. Grant, reached Paris In
time for the banquet held in the acad-
envy gymnasium saturday night. II
was one OF the most pleasing gather
ings ever held here. Officers meet
Ing at 10, and public ses-
slons In the afternoon and evening OF
the same day In the stake tabernacle.
Elder Grant related. among other
things, q number Of incidents OF the
eastern Journey OF President Smith
and party The NJ |. a. work here has
received a great impetus b" this con-
ference and the most salutary results
are sure to follow.
Annual banquets have recently been
given In each OF the two wards of
Paris. The First ward function, which
occurred last Friday evening. was per-
maps one OF the most entertaining OF
the present season, Approximately $50
OF the older and the married people
were seated for supper nj the bounte-
ously laden tables; after which, games.
speeches, ana dancing were INDUCED
IN, greatly to the pleasure of all pres
cnt.
Mr.. Fay Austin OF MONTPELIER has
been appointed coun,y attorney. to
succeed Jesse H. 5. Bulge Mr. Austin
IL well qualified for the portion being
a graduate OF Ann Arbor. and hav-
Ing had much practise In legel matters.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-27
PARKER BUYS HAY
FROM ITS NEIGHB0RS.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
- ARKER, Fremont Co., Ida. Jan.
u 25--The weather has been very
changeable lately. showing, thaw-
ing, and freezing by turns. There
is more snow now than FOR several
winters past.
Business is very quiet at the present.
Parker Is hauling nay from neighbour
ing towns and fuel Is very scarce.
There is but one case OF scarlet fever
remaining, that In the family OF Rod
ney Remington otherwise the health
of the people Is good.
Rexburg talent, headed by Prof Ezra
Christensen, gave an enjoyable con-
cert on the 18th inst.
A reunion of the Jackson family was
held on the 9th, when a fine program
was rendered and a peasurable time
had.
on Friday. the 26th, the Relief society
viii give a concert and dramatic enter-
tainment.
A brass band and a new orchestra
band are being organized. Mr. Eli II.
Lee is the chief mover In these matters.
ON Feb. II, a grand character ball viii
be given, the proceeds to aid IN the pay
ment OF band instruments.
The Literary society Is again holding
its regular meetings. which are social
success.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-27
ACCIDENT IN SHOPS.
JOHN F. SHELLEY
RESIGNS AS BISHOP.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
- KELLEY. BINGHAM CO., IDA,
Jan. 25,--Last week meeting was
called and held for the purpose OF
making a change in the bshopric
of the ward. or the stake presidency.
Lornezo r. Thomas was present and
presided. He announced that Bishop
John +. Shelley. had rendered his resig-
nation some time ago, on account of his
wife's health. which made II necessary
for him to be away from the ward.
good part Of the time.
His resignation was accepted and tho
name OF Joseph Holland. one of the
High Council of the stake was pre-
scented as the future Bishop of the
ward. and was sustained as such
1t is with regret that the majority of
the people of the ward have to part
with their tried and trusted Bishop and
friend. No other man has done more
for the country and people than John
+. Shelley. He was the first 10 settle
in this place. and with his means, and
unfiinching integrity has done big
share toward making this part of the
country and town what It Is.
JOS. Holland has chosen Thomas
Mitchell as MS nrst counselor. Dut ne
has not decided who he will select as
his second. Mitchell has acted as Sec
ond counselor to Bishop Shelley for
some time.
Considerable snow has fallen this
winter. The ground was covered with
about eight inches, until recently A
rain and warm wind has taken the
greater part away and converted ii into
ice which makes travelling difficult
A. Il. Christensen and Andrew Jen-
sen left here last evening for Moroni,
Utah. to attend the funeral of Peter
Christensen, who was killed In a snow
slide at Sunnyside. A wood dance viii
be given In the Shelley hall on the 26th
for the purpose OF obtaining fuel for the
hall, and also for the poor of the ward
Picnic will be provided by the Relief
society and an enjoyable time is antici-
pated.
There has been some talk of local
paper being published IN Shelley In the
near future,
Good health prevails among the peo-
pie. with the exception OF slight coughs
and colds.