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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-04-25
Hundreds of People Killed and Thous-
ands Injured in Great Catastro-
phe on Pacific Coast.
LOSS AS HIGH AS s5OO,OOO,OOO
Collapse Of Structure Started Flames
Tons of Food Arriving, But Limi-
ted Means of Cooking It.

IN REFUGE CAMPS AND RUINS
The fire has nearly burned itself out
and contractors have orders to begir
work on rebuilding as soon as the ruin:
cool
Two hundred bodies were cremated
at the Six-Mile House by order Of the
coroner. The latest estimate Of the
number OF dead is 500
II is estimated by competene insurance
authorities that the total loss will uggre-
gate $3oo.oooooo and on this vast amount
OF property the insurance companies car
ried approximately SI75,ooo,ooo insurance
No serious disease has as yet developed
but more bedding and blankets are need
ed for the refugees
Strange scenes attended Sunday reli-
egious services
The water mains are being repaired
and plenty OF water is assured within a
few days, the present daily supply being
sucAiient for drinking purposes.
Chief d J. Sullivan. Of the fire de-
partment, died from injuries received in
the earthquake His skull was fractured
and he never knew Of the burning OF
the city
The famous Cliff House was not swept
into the sea. as first reported and the
damage to It and the Sutro baths is not
serious.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-04-25
DISC0YERER OF
RADIUM KILLED
Was Run Over in the Place
Daupiine.
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MAN.
Story Of the investigations Of the French Saw.
ant and His Talanted Wife, That Result In
One OF the Most Interesting Discoveries Of
the Day-Immense Cost Of the First Two
Dselgrams They Succeeded ln Securing.

Paris, (By Cable)--Professor Curiei
the discoverer OF radium, was run over
and killed by wagon on the Place
Dauphine.
Though generally credited as the dis
coverer of radium, Professor Pierre
Curie always associated his wife as be-
ing equally entitled with him to the
credit of the discovery.
The mineral which became the great
talk of the day, was discovered by NJ.
and Mime Curic, who after long and
complicated chemical researches, ste
ceeded in extracting from a ton % the
pitch-bende mineral of Joachnistal in
Bohemia, two decigarms OF radium. The
operation costing $4,000.
Pierre Curie was born in Paris in
1850 His father was Paris physician.
After his preparatory studies he began
scientific researches on his own account
when 20 years old. In his researches he
was assisted by Marie Slodow Slodow-
ska, Pole. born in Warsaw in 1868.
She afterward became Nine. Cure and
shared with him the prizes that were
awarded to him as the discoverer Of
radium.
The great Importance OF radium was
appreciated as early as 1901, when the
French Academy of Science awarded the
La GAIA prize of 10000 francs to NJ.
Pierre Curie, while associatiug with him
the name OF his wife. Indeed Nine
Curie seems to have been a scientist
almost equal to her husband. In Decem-
Der, 1903, the two received the Nobel
prize for chemistry, and a few weeks
later they received 10000 francs. part
OF the Osiris prize OF France-all in
recognition of their great services in the
discovery and application of radum.
Radium was discovered in 1908 Nine
Curie, while experimenting with the salts
of uranium hit upon this new metal, the
possibilities Of which still seem unlimited
One minute crystal of radium will give
off an intense BLUSH light for what seems
an unlimited period OF time, with no
appreciable diminution of power. This
light is without heat, and can impart
to other substances its own light-giv-
ing power. On human flesh the effect
of radium is like that OF the Roentgcn
rays, but six times as powerful and as
dangerous. Curie himself predicted in
1908 that with one-tenth OF gramme
of radium a physician could receive un-
limited number Of patients, and effect
cure after cure in cases of lupus and
above all, Of cancerous affections"
The great trouble now is the enor-
nous expense of production, the cost
Of one ounce being $4,000 About
year ago the Cures suffered from othe
effects of too much radium. Their
laboratory became so thoroughly impreg-
mated with the wonderful element that
there seemed to be no escape from it,
and they had to build a new laboratory.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-04-25
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.

1t is claimed by railroads in Ohio that
their revenue has decreased considerably
since the passenger fares were reduced
by law 10 2 cents mile.
1t was reported that an order for steel
ties, said to be 10000 tons, has just been
placed in Germany by the Truss Steel
Tie Company, Of Pinsburg.
Drexel5 have recently been large SELL
ers Of Reading general per cent bonds
which has occasioned considerable won
der among bond dealers
Tennessee Coal & Iron has advanced
the price Of steel rails to $40 a ton.
The St. Louis & San Francisco Rail
road has bought the Colorado Southern
New Orleans 4 Pacific, giving the Frisco
and the Rock Island line from Hous-
ton TO New Orleans.
Philadelphia Rapid Transit earnings
are rising at the rate OF about $I25,ooo
a month
Charles DENLY, formerly legationer
at Pcking, intimated before the House
committee that former Miniyter WI
is probably responsible for the Chinese
boycott
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-04-25

A thousand men from the Preside
were hurried down town to patrol the
city streets. The Thirteenth Infantry,
1000 strong, arrived frnm Angel Island
a little later and went on patrol duty.
| The soldiers have been ordered TO shoot
down thieves caught in the act Of rob
bing the dead, and to guard with their
lives the millions Of dollars worth OF
property which has been placed IN the
streets that it might escape the ravages
of the flames.
The First California Artillery, 200
strong, two companies, have been detailed
to patrol duty on Ellis Street. Two
more companies are patrolling Broadway
in the Italian section.
Mayor Schmitz, who has established
his office at police headquarters, has
named a committee OF safety comprising
many prominent citizens.
Mayor Schmitz sent out word 10 the
bakeries and milk stations throughout the
city that their food supplies must be har-
bored for the homeless Tents have
been placed in every park in the city,
and those who have lost their homes
will be given food and shelter.
All efforts to prevent the fire from
reaching the Palace and Grand Hotels
were unsuccessful, and both were COM
pletely destroyed, together with all their
contents.
San Francisco midnight 1t looks
now as if the entire city would be
burned. The newspaper men are trying
to get matter to Oakland by boat, but
they are very uncertain. The govern
ment is furnishing tugs, but the con-
fusion is so great that they cannot be
relied upon
From the Cliff House comes word that
the great pleasure resort and show place
OF the city, which stood upon a founda-
ton of solid rock has been now swept
into the sea- Not a thing stands to tell
where the monster stone building once
stood. 1t has been leveled to the foun-
dation and only the rock lining the sea-
coast remains intact.
The Cliff House stood on a rocky
bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean. 1t
was probably so or 90 feet above the
water and was favorite resort for
thousands on bright days, both winter
and summer. 1t was a favorite pastime
of visitors to sit on the west veranda of
the hotel and watch the hundreds of sea
lions and seals which congregate on
large rocks about 200 yards from the
main land. In stormy weather the waves
frequently swept over the top OF the
building
One hundred yards of the Cliff House
are situated the famous Sutro Baths,
which were built into the rocky bluff.
The baths are constructed of steel and
glass and are said to be among the finest
in the world. They were built at a cost
Of about half million dollars by the
late Alolph Sutro, who before his death
gave them TO the city of San Francisco.
Night added to the horror, and as
darkness fell the sky was illuminated in
all directions. As the flames spread into
the residence districts people left their
homes and fed TO the parks and squares.
A series of rather severe earth shocks fur
ther increased the terror, and many
left homes that were not in danger.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-04-25
Los Angeles Is Shaken.

Los Angeles, Cal, Special.-At 1888
o'clock P NJ, Los Angeles experienced a
distinct earthquake shok of short dura-
ton. No damage was done, but thous-
ands of persons were frightened.
Occupants of office buildings, especially
of tall structures, ran out into the street
hatless. Many stores were deserted in
like manne by customers and clerks.
The shock passed soon, and most of
those who had fled returned to the
buildings. The San Francisco horror
has strung the populace here TO a high
tension, and a spell of sultry weather
serves to increase the general nervous
ness.
Washington, (SpeciaD- War De-
partment has received the following
Western Union bulletin from San Fran
cisco:
Los Angeles saws building rocking
like a boat. Just lost connection with
Los Angeles Immediately after this re-
port. Men probably left building"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-04-25
American Women Abroad.

London (By Cablc) Prominent Amer
lean women residing in England are or
ganzng a committee 10 promote some
object IN order to express their sympathy
with the sufferers by the California earth
quake The form which their effort will
sake has not yet been decided, but it is
suggested that they build hospital
Mines, Adair Joseph Chamberlain. Graf
gie and Arthur PaRct and Lady Craven
already have joined in the movement.
Mrs Whitelaw Reid will be unable to
join the committee owing to the official
position OF her husband, but she has sent
"A large donation.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-04-25
FOREIGN

Twenty five Russian authors passed
their treatment OF Gorky
A railroad bridge was burned by the
striking coal miners at Levin, France.
Father Gapon, the labor leader, is
missing from ST. Petersburg, and it is
thought he has been kidnapped.
Abramoff, the Cossack officer who
maltreated Maria Spiridonoyo, a girl re-
yolutionist, in prison, has been assas-
sinated
The seismograph at Laibach, Austria,
more than 1000 miles from San Fran
cisco, recorded the first shock.
The Natal authorities arc taking more
vigorous military steps 10 suppress the
rebelious Zuzu tribes.
Baron dEstournelcs dc Constant has
secured and will forward to Presidcn.
Roosevelt a collection of the autographs
Of many public men in France who united
in sending to Mr.. Roosevelt Sully's Me
moirs.
The strike situation at Dcnam, France,
has caused state OF siege TO be de-
cared
Inc Governor oi the province OF
Kiangsi was dismissed for falsely at
lributing to priests the death OF the
Taota Bang.
King Alfonso OF Spain arrived at Cowes,
on his visit to his bride elect, Princess
Ena, OF Battenberg,.
Secretary Root has informed the Rus
sian government that any date after Sep
iember 20 next will be convenient TO the,
United States for the holding OF the Sec,
ond Hague Conference.
Great Britain Is vigorously pressing
negotiations for an Anglo Russian en-
tente, with view to completing triple
alliance of Great Britain, France and
Russia against Geymany
Hunger typhus Is spreading among the
peasants In four Russian provinces on
account of the famine, Pitiful appeals
are made by the famine committee.
Sir Richard Thorburn. who was pre-
mier of Newfoundland from 1885 10
1890. died at St. Johns.
Professor Mattucci, director of the OBJ
seryatory at Vesuvius. expresses the
belief that the explosive period OF the,
volcano is at an end.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-04-25
Lay Up II Vessels.

Philadelphia (SpeciaD Five hundred
men were laid off and Ia sea-going tug
boats and 50 barges were taken out OF
service by the Philadelphia and Reading
Railway Company The boats were used
in the coal shipping business OF the com
pany, 0. l.. Hagerman, shipping and
freight agent was notified TO tie up all
Of the vessels used IN the coal traffic and
10 lay off all Of the men who were en-
ployed in this connection. The posibil-
iy Of strike in the anthracite region Is
said TO be responsible for the order taxi
ing the vessels out of service
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-04-25
Plant Seed 95 Years Old.

York, Pa, (SpeciaD-James s. A.
Bentzel and Edward Hubley on Easter
Monday planted some gourd seeds
which are o5 years old and expect to
raise a fine crop OF gourds The gourd
is owned by Mr.. Hubley. 1t is curved
and gives evidence Of being very old.
On the gourd is faint inscription
which indicates that it was presented
in 1871 to Conewngo Tribe Improved
Order Of Red Men, Conewingo Tribe
has since changed its name to Manitou
Trihe
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-04-25
To Represent Government.

Washington, D. c. (Special) .-Presi-
dent Roosevelt and members of the Cab
met devoted the greater part of their
semi-weekly session to a discussion of
the calamity which has befallen San
Francisco
The matter was taken up Immediately
after the Cabinet convened, and it was
decided that Secretary Metcalf, who is
resident of Oakland, Cal. should pro-
coed at once to the stricken city as a
representative OF the National Govern
ment
Secretary Metcalf left Immediately for
San Francisco. II will be his effort to
consult with the Governor Of California
and the municipal authorities OF San
Francisco, and to advise the national Ad-
minstration what, if anything, may be
done to alleviate the distress there.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-04-25
Woman,s Narrow Hscans.

York, Pa (SpeciaD While engaged
in boiling soap in the kitchen Of her
home, on South Queen Street, Littles-
town, Mrs. T. o. Feeser narrowly escap-
ed being burne 10 death The fire from
the hearth over which the kette was
suspended ignited her skirts and she was
instantly enyeloped in flames Her pierre
ing cries brought TO her assistance Curtis
Harner and Geary Blair who succeeded
IN extinguishing the flames by tearing the
burning clothing from Mrs. Feeser's
Ln1u
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-04-25
South Wants a Fair Show.

A request was made of the President
by Representatives Livingston, of Geor-
gia, and Underwood and Richardson,
Of Alabama, that he instruct the mem
bers OF the American delegation to the
Pan American Conference next Tuly at
Rio de Janeiro TO present TO the confer
encc in favorable light the lumber,
cotton and iron interests of the South.
It is likely that such instruction will be
given.
Representative Gill, of Maryland. Of
fered in the House the resolution OF
sympathy for San Francisco, which was
adopted
Democratic Senators held strong
conference on the Railroad Rate bill, but
were unable to reach an agreement.
President Roosevelt sent special
message to Congress scoring Judge
Humphreys for his immunity decision in
the Beef Trust cases and calling upon
Congress to prevent such an attempt to
make the law a farce"
Senator Hopkins, of Illinois, and Sena-
tor Tillman, of South Carolina, engaged
in heated coloquy in the Senate over
the Chicago bank failures and lynchngs
in South Carolina.
Senator La Toilette made speech
conendng that the pending Railroad
Rate bill is nor stringent enough in its
provisions.
The Daughters Of the American Reyo-
luton contributed about $4,000 TO COM
plete their Continental Hall
The finishing Of the cable which joins
the United States with its possessions in
the East and with China was signalized
by messages OF good will between the
President and the Chinese Emperor.
The House passed bill creating a
bureau OF the reclamation service in the
Interior Department to be headed by Il
director, with salary of 10000 a year.
President James, OF the University of
Illinois, declined appointment as one
Of the delegates TO the an-American
Conference.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-04-25
FOOD AND DRINK FOR EVERYBODY.
Relief OF The Needy In san Franelsco-Rsd
Cross 10 Charge.

San Francisco (Special) The com
mittce having in charge the relief of the
hungry reports that every homeless man
woman and child in San francisco is
being cared for and that there is no suf-
fering on the score Of either food OF
drink within the city.
Within a few hours an ample supply
Of milk will be assured
The committee is establishing new re-
lief stations wherever needed. In adj
dition at many points on the outskirts
individual or independent organizations
are working in connection with the COM
miitee The relief OF the needy is being
accomplished magnihceutly
Cars and steamers laden 10 their ca
paci.y with food and medical supple,
are pouring into the city from every
point along the coast and throughout the
state. and as their supply has been as
sured as Il pcrmancy there is not the
slightest fear of any lack of food or
drink.
The Pacific mail steamer China with
cargo including a large quantity of
foodstuffs arrived from the Orient and
was docked at Oakland in order that the
supplies be distributed The shipping
Of San Francisco is at a standstill, and
such will be the state OF affairs while
The 'city is in the least endangered
The United States cruisers Chicago
and Marblehead are stationed off Meiggs
Wharf and prevent every vessel, wheth-
cr foreign or domestic, from sailing out
Of the harbor The vessels are being held
here for any emergency that may arise.
The federal authorities removed all
The customs restrictions from cargo Of
The steamer China as soon as possible,
and the rice, tea and other foodstuffs
from the Orient were taken off the YES
sci and sent TO the aid OF the stricken
Chinese
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-04-25
Bank Vaults Intact.

Oakland, Cal, (SpeciaD-At a meet
ing Of bankers Mr.. Lynch, OF the First
National Bank, reported that a committee
had examined all the bank and safe
deposit vaults in San Francisco and
found them all intact, This makes it
certain that the money and papers on
deposit are all safe. II was also re-
ported that the books and records in the
San francisco Hall OF Records also es-
caped serious injury.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-04-25
Ten Killed at San Jose.

San Jose, Cal, Especially The lat
est report shows that 10 persons we're
killed by the earthquake in San Jose.
The Hall OF Records is destroyed, as
well as the Hall of Justice.
All the main buildings are damaged.
r. H. Tucker, in charge of the Lick
Observatory says
mo damage was done to the in
struments or the buildings of the OBJ
seryatory by the earthquake"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-04-25

When the 600 Japanese man-of-wars-
men on their visit to London saw the
tomb of Nelson, in St. Pauls Cathedral,
they stood around II in silent awe that is
said to have been very impressive, the in-
tluence OF their ancestor worship shows
ing strongly.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-04-25

Asori1 Ore (SpeciaD-Sieamcr Al
l'aacc which arrived from Eureka, re-
por's that l1c Point Arena Liohthousc
wag drrr1ycd BY car.honakc Tire vcs-
scl while Of Eureka Wednesday morn
ir~ w1s severely shaken The captain
iborght the vessel had struck bottom
h'it after making soundngs found that
shr WIS IN - faihons Of water The
captain changed his course to westward
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-04-25

50 rlany OF London's motor buses
hresk down that a service OF tugs"
hpg bcen ORGANIZED for the towing home
~ ,l,e derfiicis
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-04-25

together with 10000 cases Of canned fruit
were destroyed, as also was the Simpson
and other lumber companies yards.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1906-10-26

All kinds of PUMPS. Pumps re-
paired by DR.. Jones. who is
tho pump physician.
June l6-feb 24.lv
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1906-10-26

The home Of the gray parrot. an In
terestlng but sadly III used creature. In
in sunny central Africa. from the Kon
90 and Gulnen coast to the east OF Lake
Nyassa. Here the pretty POllies" fly
In aocks. AZ rocks and pigeons do In
England for they are very friendly
birds. The birds when caught are hud-
died together and carried to the coast.
Such az are stlll alive on rcnching 1t
are packed, generally without mercy
or pity, In the holds Of ships or arc
slowed away In any corner on board
where space can be fOuDd, to suffer
torments from want Of air. want Of
light, want Of proper food and space
to spread their wings, and. worst OF
all, lack of water, which they dearly
love. The wings Of many wretched,
suffering birds brought to this country
are tied 80 as TO preveslt them from
futterIng and spelling their beauty
Choking, gnsDing. sitting from heat or
shIyerlng with damp and cold, hun
dreds upon hundreds die on their way
to this country. II has been said by II
famous bird fancier that hardly one Ia
q thousand survives the terrible sur
ferlnts which gray parrots undergo on
their way from their own land 10 the
cage " England.-Our Animal Broth
ers.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1906-10-26


NOTICE Ia hereby given by the under
IN signed, Treasurer Of Montgomery coun.
ty, and Collector Of State and County Taxes
for the said county, as required by Section @ OF
Chapter III Of the Acts Of the General Assem-
bly, of Maryland of 1906, to all persons to
whom State and County Taxes are assessed In
said county that the annual levy has been
made and placed in the hands Of the under
signed for collection.
All such taxes bear interest from Septem-
Der lat, 1908, at the rate of per centum per
annum.
All taxpayers are hereby warned that
unless such taxes as are assessed against them
be paid on or before the first day Of January,
1907, their names will be published In ac-
cordance with said Act of Assembly, In the
list Of delinquent tax payers, and that IL said
taxes, with interest and proportional part Of
cost Of advertising, remain unpaid until the
Secoad Monday in April 1907, the property
assessed to such delinquent Taxpayers, or
80 much thereof as may BIO deemed necessary,
will, on said last mentioned date, be exposed
for sale 10 pay auch taxes, interest and ex-
penses.
ROBERT q. HILTON,
Treasurer of Montgomery county.
July 20-tf