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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-01-31
Wider Market For Cotton.

The Senate Committee on Commerce
heard arguments by number of repre-
sentatives of the cotton growing and
manufacturing industries in support of
Senator Lee S. Overman's bill providing
for the appointment OF commission for
the extension of American markets in
the Orient
Among those who presented their
views were Senator Overman, of North
Carolina; former Senator A. J. McLau-
rim, of South Carolina; Editor William
Whittam, Jr, of the American Cotton
Record, and DR.. ]. +. Crowell, statisti-
clan, of this city.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-01-31
$4,000 Worth Of Cotton DESTROYED

Jackson, Miss. (SpeciaD The Mis-
sissippi compress, with $500 bales Of
cotton, was destroyed by FIRE, cntaiing
loss Of S75o,ooo, with insurance cover
ing about iwo-thirds OF that sum, The
origin of the fire is not known. but
when il was discovered by the com
press employees it had gained great head
way and when the fire department ar
rived it was beyond control. The hremen
directed their efforts 10 saving the sur
rounding property, which they succeeded
in doing. The compress plant was worth
$4,000.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-01-31
Another Brooks Comet.

York, Pa. (Special) -Colister Morton
Craig, an architect, OF this city, has been
awarded second prize-a silver medal
given by the Architectural League of
New York--in a design competition
which was open to all architects, stu
dents, and draftmen under 80 years
of age and residents of the United
States The winners of the first and
second prizes have been invited to at
tend the annual dinner of the Architect
ural League in New York, when the
medals will be presented
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-01-31
Noted Aerousut Dead.

London BY Cable Stanley Spencer,
the aeronaut, died at Malta while on his
way home from India. Spencer on Sep
tember 10 1902, made a remarkable flight
over London in an airship OF his own in
vention. Il was estimated that he tray
eled nearly 80 miles and had complete
control OF his vessel. Spencer's father
and brother Percival were also aero
nauts Of note.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-01-31
EiIIplnos Alarmed.

Washington, D. C. (Spccial) = The
ollowing cable message has been receiv-
d by the Secretary OF War from Cover
or General Ide at Manila; Natives
iuch disturbed by cable stating Am
assador Wright has been authorized to
cgoiiate sale Of island TO Japan. Au-
heutic denial from you might be useful
ecretary Taft replied to the cable mes
lge as folows: "The cable statement
eferred 10 in your cable message has not
he slightsst vestiRe Of truth. II IS moi
aly untrue, but sbsurdedly so.'
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-01-31

Washington, D. c. (Speca) - The
House voted TO adopt the rule making
the provision for the abrogation of the
eight-hour law in the canal zone an or
der in the urgent deficiency bill. Dila-
tory motions were MADE by the minority
to prevent the further consideration Of
the bill
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-01-31
Owner and Guests Dle ln Mlne.

Owensboro, Ky. (SpeciaD THE Belle
wood Mines. near here, caved in Instant
ly killing William Burnett, the proprie-
tor, and Edward Pierce and Herbert
Waldon, his guests, who were inspecting
the mines There were no miners in the
mine at the time of the cavein.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-01-31
Cleveland Won't Resign.

New York Especially The Times has
the following from Princeton, N. j.:
"Ex- President Cleveland was asked at
his residence about a report that he is
thinking OF giving up his post as arbitcr
of rebates for the insurance companies.
Mr.. Cleveland dictated this statement
There is not particle OF truth in the
report nor any excuse for its circula-
a;at1 -
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-01-31

fORElGN
Nearly $50 revoluiionists in the Baltic
region have been shot, several thousand
are under arrest and 5000 rifles have
been captured. The reyoiutionists have
burned 200 castles, with an aggregate
value OF 100000.
Private conferences between the French
and German delegates TO the Moroccan
conference have developed plan where
by Italy would be charged with the or
ganlzauon of a semimilitary police
A mass-meeting of Servians held TO
protest against Ausiria-Hungary's action
in closing The frontier to the importation
OF Servian cattle urged commercial
union with Bulgaria.
twenty-five members OF the diplomatic
corps at Caracas have notified President
Castro that they cannot accept his atti-
Jude toward VI. Tagny, the recent
French charge d'affaires.
The japanese Legation at Rome will
be raised 10 an embassy and NJ. Uchida
will receive the appointment.
Trouble has been renewed in Morocco
between Raisul, the bandi; chief, and
the Anjera tribesmen
The Russian government is aboHshing
the sinecure positions in the army and
navy.
Emperor William Of Gefmany cele-
brated his forty-seventh birthday.
Meager news reaches St. Petersburg
OF mutlny among the reservists at
Nladivostok
Colonel Prosorovski, chief Of the gen
darmes OF Persia. East Russia. has been
notified by revolutionists that he is 10
be assassinated
Thomas Higgins, Irish Nationalist,
elected TO Parliment Thursday, died OF
heart disease Friday
The chairman respectively OF the French
and the German delegations to the Moroc-
can conference held a private meeting 10
discuss the situation. 1t is probable
that Switzerland or some other small
neutral power will be intrusted with
the organization Of the Moroccan police.
Jules Jaluzot, former member of the
French Chamber OF Deputies, charg-
ed with illegally using funds for spec
ulations IN the Paris sugar market,
thereby causing panic, was sentenced
to one years imprisonment,
Five foreigners - three Frenchmen.
a German and an AuStrian-haye been
convicted Of conspiring to disturb pub
lie order and expelled from Hayti.
The British House OF Commons
contains larger representation of
Jews than ever before. Sir Edward
Grey the new foreign secretary. has
been returned by large majority
Il is reported that the Panther in
cident has caused the Brazilian gov
ernment TO ignore German shipyards
in placing contracts for warships un-
Ter the new plans for the enlargement
OF the navy.
In reply TO an interpolation chancel-
lor Won Buelow informed he Prussian |
House of Lords that he did not think |
special legislation was necessary in deal
inG with the Socialists.
Alexander Barry, naturalized Ameri-
car and manufacturer OF Moscow, says
so per cent. OF the Russian workmen will
be idle this year and proverty will make
them turn TO lawlessness.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-02
They Couldn't Lose.

A reporter complimented John w.
Gates on the success of his recent in
vestments.
What is the secret of success. Mr..
Gates?" he asked.
The successful man. Mr.. Gates re-
piled, lis prepared for any emergency.
He Tolls back confidently in his revolv-
ing chair. He reads the ticker with a
smile of assurance He knows that,
whatev happens, he is all right.
He is, in fact, like the twentieth
century Portia.
"She, a pretty and romantic girl,
said one night to the youth whom she
had kept on tenterhooks six months:
Horace, look at this buhl cabinet.
1t has three drawers, all closed, and
all precisely alike. But open one Of
them and in it you will find my answer
to the suit you have pleaded with such
ardor ever since last June. One drawer
contains a "yes," and if you choose it
I will be yours. The other two each
contain a no" If you choose one OF
them, you will never see me more
1.-Two to one against me- the youth
groaned. 'Portia, dearest, what cruel
whim inspires you to this folly?'
"'No whim at ALL the girl replied
Only. should things go wrong with us.
1 propose to put the blame on chance
The young man shuddered. He
studied the buhl cabinet attentivey. In
the lamplight it glittered and glowed.
It seemed to throw malicious glances
at him.
"'Well here goes he said.
"And with closed eyes he drew out
the middle drawer.
"A glad cry escaped him.
"'Portia, you are mine
yours she breathed, throwing her
self into his arms.
1.-THE drawer, you see, had contained
a paper with a yes on it,
Late that night, after the happy
young man had gone home, Portia,
smiling to herself, drew from the other
two drawers their contents, prepare
tory to burning them. The other two
drawers each contained a paper like
the first one, and On each paper the
same word yes appeared"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-02
Mrs. ZisIer's Condition.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, March 2.-The condl-
ton of Mrs. Fannie Bloomfield Zeisler,
the famous pianist, who recently SUI
fered a nervous collapse which gave
rise to the apprehension that her cor.
dition was hopeless and would put an
end to her brilliant artistic career, is
reported greatly improved. 1t is as
serted on good authority that Mrs
Zisler's fears of losing her eye-sight
are fortunately unfounded. The pa
tient, who is now south, is rapidly re
gaining her strength and has quoted
down to such an extent that strong
hope is entertained that she will be
aba to resume her concert work next
winter.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-02
Noted American Actor VIII Step
OFF the Public Stage.
WILL COME TO PACIFIC COAST FIRST
THEN TOUR THE SOUTH BEFORE
BIDDING FAREWELL TO THE
THEATRICAL WORLD,

NEW YORK, March 2.-The report
that Richard Mansfield has expressed
his intention of closing his remark
ably successful career as an actor af-
ed no particular surprise on the Rialto
1t has been known in theatrical circles
for some time that Mansfield intended
to retire from the stage in two or
three years, but up to the present time
no definite details were known as to
his plans. According to the informa-
ton obtain ID from Mr.. Mansfield him.
self, he will play during the next three
seasons in New York, Boston, Chicago
and Philadelphia. In addition to these
engagements he will probably play two
more engagements in cities accus-
toned to one-week engagements. Next
season he will make his final appear
ance in New England, Canada and
the northwest The. second season will
be final on the Pacific coast, and the
third season a farewell to the south,
and the larger cities in general. He
will also play in Paris. Besides his
present repertoire Of nine plays, he
will revive "Cyrano," produce Mac
BETH and two new plays. Mr.. Mans
field has not yet decided what he will
do after the close of his artistic career
On the stage. Two large universities
have offered him professorships, but
it is doubtful whether he will accept
either of the offers His versatility in
many other fields is well known, and
he will find diverting occupation in
music and painting, besides devoting
himself to the education of his son.
Mr.. Mansfield is comparatively
young man, being less than fifty years
old
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-02
A Frank Opinion,

Clyde Fitch was discussing rather
tiresome drama
TT was such a DRAMA" he said, that
a French playwright read the other day
before a committee of the French So
ciety Of Comedy.
"As the author plodded through his
second act, he heard an odd sound, and
looked up to see a gentleman asleep
and breathing heavily.
He frowned.
Monsieur he said, monsieur, wake
up. Please remember, monsieur, that
am reading this play to the committee
in order to get their opinion. How can
a gentleman who is asleep give an opin-
ion?'
But the other answered gravely:
Sleep is an opinion"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-02
Will Show No Favoritisn.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, March q
Congressman w. H. Stafford has de-
cided to deviate from the customary
method of making appointments of
cadets for West Point from his dis
trict upon personal grounds and as
mere favors, without regard for the
fitness of the young men recommend
ed. Under his direction the numer-
Gus applicants for such appointments
will be submitted to a regular civil
service examination and those show
ing the best percentage of points will
be selected for appointments by him.
The competitive exaninations began
here this morning at the civil service
examination rooms in the federal
building and will last two days. The
competition is open to all young men
from seventeen to twenty-one years Of
age who are residents of the Fifth
Congressional district.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-02
HoMEsTEADERs MUST CLEAR OUT
Deer Flat Reserve Near Boise Is to
Revert Back to the Gov
eminent.

BOISE, March 2.-Notices command
ing the presence of thirty-three home
steaders on the site of the Deer Flat
reservoir to appear and 'show cause
why their entries upon land should not
be cancelled We're mailed yesterday
from the United States land office.
The register and receiver, acting I'M
der instructions from the Washington
authorities, have notified the men who
had filed on the land that, unless suf-
fcient cause is shown within sixty
DAYS. they must vacate the land under
the notices of withdrawal from entry,
the government paying for all i'm
provements.
It seems that the land in the site
of the reservoir was Professionally
withdraw from entry nearly four
years ago. Since that time only two
homesteads have been permitted, and
they were permitted only with the un-
Outstanding that they were made sub
ject to the provisions Of the reclama
ton act. Early in the present month
The lands were absolutely withdrawn
from entry.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-02
SW|TCHMAN TAKES A DEADLY DOSE
A. F. Robbins, of Tacoma, Swallows
IS Cents Worth of Morphine
and Still Lives.

TACOMA, Wash, March Tim
going to take a quarters worth
of morphine and cut it all out"
When A. F. Robbins, a switchman,
passed this remark to two friends in
the Bank saloon late yesterday after
noon it was excepted as a jest. AL
though they saw him borrow a quar-
ter from William Boyce, the bartender,
and leave the saloon, they did not for
o minute entertain the thought that
he was then possessed with suicidal
intentions.
Robbins dropped from chair in the
saloon about o'clock in the evening,
and was hurried to the police station
and for several naurs County Physic-
clan T. B. Curran, assisted by officers
and prisoners, worked over the man
to bring him out of his state of coma.
In this they were partially success
full, and later he was removed to Fan
ME Paddock hospital, but the mans
system had absorbed so much of the
drug that the outcome is uncertain.
Robbins was practically lifeless when
taken to the police station, and after
the physician and his aids had work
ed over him two hours the respiration
had only been brought up to eight
to the minute.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-02

which it puts a man are great tests
of character. and make him either
.mucker' or a gentleman. 1t all de-
pends on the way he is taught to play
the game and the standard his fellows
set
The great fault with football, and to
a less extent with other games, is the
length to which men will go in their
inordinate desire to win"
He spoke strongly in favor of abol-
ishing the professional coach, whose
onlv ambition is to win to save his
lob. Although all the governing
boards of the college had expressed
the opinion that intercollegiate foot
ball should be discontinued for year,
he thought there would be intercol-
Iegiate football at Harvard next fall
or there would be new athletic COM
mittee.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-02
HOLD GREAT CONGREGATIONAL RALLY
Church People Celebrat-
inq Anniversary OF American
Board of Foreign Missions.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, March q
The Congregationalists of this city
will hold great rally at Plymouth
church today in conjunction with the
movement of the American Board of
Foreign Missions of the Congrega-
tional church to celebrate its one
hundredth anniversary with the rails
ing of a round 100000, which is to
be devoted to the spread Of the Cos
pei in foreign lands. The arrange
ments for the rally were in the hands
of the five Minneapolis members of the
American board, Mayor D. P. Jones,
DR.. L. H. Hallock, Lowell E. Jepson,
George H. Rust and DR.. George R.
Merrill Hundreds of prominent Con-
gregationalists from all parts of the
northwest are here to attend the rally,
and it is expected to be highly sue
cessful.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-02

and thousands of private buildings ana
tho citizens of the state are generally
observing the day as a holiday. Spe-
cial celebrations were held in nearly
all the public schools this omrnlns
and in the afternoon there will be pa
rades and meetings by patriotic organ
izations, with addresses by prominent
speakers. A special celebration mas
heen arranged at the state university.
AS today is also the anniversary
of the birth of Sam Houston, the great
Texas patriot, special services Will De
held at Houston's grave at Huntsville
by the students of the sam Houston
Normal school.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-02
Much Interest in Contest Now on
al Navy Yards.
CONNECTICUT WILL PROBABLY Be FIRST
EMIT CONTEST WILL SETTLE
DISCUSSED QUESTION.

BROOKLYN, N. Y, March 2.-The
battleship Connecticut, which is now
being built under government auspices
at the Brooklyn navy yard, will prob
ably be completed before the sister
ship Louisiana, under contract con-
struction at Newport News. 1t has
constructors that the Connecticut
would be finished first. and much in
terest has attached to the rivalry be-
tween the two ships, although the ad-
vantage of time will be very slight
and the comparison of cost will be
difficult, since so many things are to
be considered in connection with the
work on the Connecticut. Naval Of
ficers, especially those in the corps Oh
construction, do not claim that the
demonstration, one way or the other'
will be convincing, or that 1t VIII set
tie the question which has prevailed
all along regarding the relative ad-
yantages of building warshlps under
contracts and at government plants
On January 1 the Connecticut was
1859 per cent completed, the Lou1s1-
ana 9417 per cent. During the month
of February remarkable progress has
been made on the Connecticut. 1t is
underst God, however, that when COM
Melted. the Connecticut will have cost
the government about Is per cent
more than the Louisiana.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-02
Will Discuss Charity Problems.

ST. LOUIS, MO-, March 2.-Amos
w. Butler, secretary Of the indiana
State Board of Charities, will deliver
an address before the school of phllan-
thropy this evening on the subject of
THE relations of the city or state to
problems of charitable or phllan-
thropic work and the woys in which
citizens and officers of the state may
cooperate in such work.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-02
PRAISED AS MANLY GAME,
Football Test of Character and Shows
Up "Muckers."

FALL RIVER, MasT., March q
William T. Reid, the Harvard athletic
leader, in the course Of an address
before the Fall River Harvard alumni
at the Quequechan club, defended the
game Of football as a vigorous and man.
ly sport, one of the best features Of
which is the physical contact that
many critics disapprove Of He said:
This and the great strain under
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-02
HUMAN RELIC PASSES AWAY
Lived in Old Ship Hulk at Sack
Sackett's Harbor Since
1868.
SACKETT'S HARBOR, N. Y,

SACKETT'S HARBOR, N. Y,
arch 1.-THE death of Albert H. Met
calf, the "commandant'' of the naval
station at this point, has removed an
interesting human relic from this
abandoned old post. Metcalf lived at
the station with his wife, and had been
there since 1863, occupying one of the
old houses of the reservation. the
place was long ago abandoned for ac-
tive purposes, and Metcalf was retain
ed there as a ships keeper, although
the old hulk which gave him the ex-
cuse for an official title long ago drop
ped to pieces, having remained on the
stocks as a relic of the war of 1912.
Metcalf submitted his annual esti-
mates, as do the officers at other sta
lions. His recommendations were I'M
iformly modest, being confined to the
pay which he was to receive in the
course of the succeeding year. His
salary was 81 Qdy, ana the only va
ration from the total amount of 1865
was in leap years, when he received an
additional 81. Metcalf did some farm
ing on the reservation and kept the
place in repair. His report of the op-
erations of the year was the record
of the odd jobs and chores of an in
dustrious, vigilant and faithful en-
ploye. He was formerly Of the 142nd
New York Volunteer Infantry, and
was a member of Joseph K Barnes
Post, G. A. R., of this tomn.
He had many friends in this local
ity and visitors to Sackett's Harbor
seldom failed to pay their respects to
the old "commandant," who was ever
ready to receive them with official
dignity.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-02
indians Murder Mexicans.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, March q
The steamer Curacao, arriving from
Mexican ports this morning, brings
word that twelve days ago band OF
Yaouis attacked and killed a dozen
Mexicans on the Southern Pacifics
new Sonora branch. Several others
were injured. The Indians escaped
driving off five wagonloads of provis-
ions.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-02
NOTICE..

The Northern Pacific announce
that from June l to September Is in
elusive they will sell round trip tickets
Walla points at $40, from ST. Paul and
Duluth at SIS, with final limit of Oc-
tober 81.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-02
Will Head Leprosy Research.

BOSTON, Mass, March DIR. Wal
ter R. Brinckerhoff, of the Harvard
Medical school, left here today for
New York and Washington, to COM
plete his preparations for his depart
ure for the Hawaiian Islands, where
he will assume the position of director
of the proposed United States Gov
be erected under his supervision in the
leper settlement. DR.. Brinckerhoff will
arrange for the plans and equipment
of the hospital and the selection of his
staff before his departure for Hawa Ii,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-02
Texas independence Day.

AUSTIN, Tex, March To-day is
the SEVENTEEN anniversary of the dec
laration of independence of Texas,
which was proclaimed on March 2,
1885. In honor Of the day all public
offices throughout the state are closed
today, flags are waving from all public
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-02
WANTED.

To buy a good secondhand safe
medium size, must be in good condi
ton. Inquire at this Office.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-02

Dr.. Green arrauges with the Niece OF Dr.: 30
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Throat and Lung Cure.
The best family safeguard is reliable
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Such a medicine is Boschee's German
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the cure of consumption, catarrh and al
lung and bronchial troubles.
The fame of German Syrup as con-
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Green from the niece of the famous DR.
Boschee, has extended to all parts of the
earth. 1t has big sales everywhere. 80
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