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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-10-31
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Robbers Hold Tn Sthpc

Helena, Mont (special) "A spec
ial from Lewiston says that the Mus
selshell stage was stopped by two
robbers, but the driver. Launceford.
put up such fight with one of the
robbers that the second man was.
obliged to leave the horses heads 10
assist his comrade. The team then
ran away
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-10-31
Can't BraI.e His PAROLE.

st. Paul, Mlun. Especially .-Attor.
ney General Young. of Minnesota
has cancelled his engagement to ad-
dress the National Federation con
ference at Chicago, because he is
technically under arrest for contempt
OF the United States Court for yiolat-
ing an Injunction in the Minnesota
halfway rate cases. Every day he is
required to report In person to the
united States marshal and assure
that official that he has not left 81.
Paul.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-10-31
Hague TO Decide nisnute

Ottawa, Ont. Especially AT a meet
Ing of the Cabinet It was formally de-
cided that the fisheries case between
Canada and the United States in re-
spect to the Magdalen Islands would
be submitted to The Hague Confer
ence, along with the Newfoundland
case, which involves similar interests
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-10-31
Deaf-NIute Had SHOTGUN

Knoxville, Tenn. Especially r. H.
Johnson, a deaf mute countryman
with a shotgun, was arrested at a no
tel here. He says he is a better
hunter than President Roosevelt
whose train passed here going east
at 9.3b o'clock p NJ
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-10-31
China Protects EoreIeners.

Peking (By Cable) .-on account
of the disturbances in the southern
part of Kiang-Si province. foreigners
are not allowed now to go south OF
Kiang-Ning-Fu.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-10-31
MOTHER KILLED BY SON.
Was Exhibiting New Rifle, A Gift To
Him From His Father.

Hagerstown, Nd. Especially Mrs.
Graft, wife of James Graf, tenant on
the Samuel Kaufman farm, near
Dufiield. was accidentally shot and
killed by her twelve-year-old son.
Teddy, WAC was showing her the new
hammerless target rifle of latest nat
tern that his father had Just purchas-
ed for him. In some manner the lad
acciuentally pulled the trigger. The
bullet enterd his mothers side and
pierced the heart. She expired al
most Immediately.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-10-31
Ends Life In Pnnnmn.

Panama (By Cable) DIR. F. r.
Cross, Of Oregon, prominent dem
tist, and for many years a resident
of the Isthmus, committed suicide
here
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-10-31
BIG pRoJnor ooMpLrrnD.
Water Begins To Flow Through iii.
nois-Nfississippi Canal.

'Tt%"~a a@NkhaAE ~ hhOW hhAOukh
nois-Nfississippi Canal.
Sterling. III. Especially AT 2 p.
NJ. 7. ]. Henderson touched gate,
which thereupon raised, permitting
the water to flow through the Ilii-
nois-Mississippi Canal This marked
the completion of the work on the
S7,b0O,000 government undertaking
which was started by Mr.. Henderson
20 years ago. Congressman Cald-
well, Lowden and Lorimer and Unit
ed States Senator Hopkins, Govern
or Deneen and other prominent men
were present and made addresses.
The opening of the gate was witness
ed by hundreds of people, many OF
whom came long distances. A pa
rade preceded the ceremonies.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-10-31
10 Operators Return To Wor,,

Chicago Especially Nineteen strik-
ing Western Union operators in the
Western division applied for work
Monday, and were employed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-10-31
Dies At Age OF 1oa.

sault Ste. Marie Especially Fer
nando Caterinello, aged 1903, said to
be the Oldest Indian in the United
States, was buried here. His wife
died last spring, aged 1O2.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-10-31
judge Advocate GenernI.

Washington (sDecial) Lieutenant
Commander Il. II, Campbell, navi-
gator OF the cruiser Milwaukee, has
been designated to succeed Captain
Diehl as Judge advocate general of
the Navy, and will arrive next week.
Captain Diehl will command the bat
tieship Idaho when that vessel is
commissioned next January.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-10-31
Bankcr Gets Five Ycars In priaon.

1919 ~ iTison.
Nil 7aukee, Wis. CSneciaD.-
Former Banker Thomas Cogshill, in
dicted for embezzlement of funds
belonging to the bank at Seymour,
Wis, was sentenced to five years
Imprisonment. Cogshill lost 100000
Of the banks funds in wheat specula-
tion.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-10-31
stambouI on Map; Now Rooseye

Stamboul, La. Especially In hon
or OF the President. the name Of
stamboul has been shanged to Roose-
yelta.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-03-30
NEVADA CLIMATE HARD
ON BATTLING NELSON
Billy Nolan Says the Dane s
Health Is Not Good in
Silver State.
Spars for Time in Ostensible At
tempt to Arrange For Con-
test With Cans.

W. w. Naughton, one of the best
posted men and writer's on pugilism
in America, claims that Battling Mel
son has not arrived on the coast yet.
Here is some hot air Billy Nolan is
handing out: For one thing" says
Nolan, "the Nevada climate in sum-
mer has very peculiar effect on the
Danes constitution, while it suits men
of Cans race to a dot" But in the
Nelson-Gans fight before he said that
the former was as strong as a little
bull, while Cans was weak and as limp
as a rag.
Nelson has all he wants Of Cans,
and is going to keep away from him
as long as he can. He simply wants
the advertising. But Nelson and Cans
will fight again. Where the contest
will come off and who is working for
it Is not made public. But who can
offer the belligerants better induce
ments than that man Richard
Pugil1stic observers are patiently
awaiting developments. Personally I
believe Cans will trim Nelson in Jig
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-03-30
BELFAST SPIDER WAS
FAvOR|TE IN DULUTH
Made Zenith City in Early
Day and Fought
Several Battles.
Something of the Record Of
Ike Weir, Worlds Fam
GUS Featherweight.
(By Judge Hayes.)

1 brought Ike Weir, better known
as the Belfast Spider, to Duluth in
1888 and matched him against George
Siddons. The Spider broke both of
Siddons' jaws in that contest, which
was held at the old Parlor theater,
then managed by that popular veteran
Snowman, Billy Jackson.
Weir was very popular here for a
time. He was born in Lorgan, near
Belfast, Ireland and when in condition
he weighed 118 pounds. He stood S
feet, inches in height. He started
life as a horse dealers boy in Bel
fast, leaving that city for Preston,
England, where he secured employ
ment with owners of racing horses,
until he took to the ring.
Weirs' first battle was at Manchest-
er, Oct. 5, 1885, when he entered a
139-pound boxing competition for a
gold medal. In the first bout he de-
feated Stewart of Bradford In the
second he won over Bill Palon in three
rounds. He was beaten in the final
bout by Joe Fielden after three rounds
Fielden was 80 pounds heavier than
Weir, who then weighed only LOG
pounds.
In Ireland and England.
He won several competitions in Ire
land and England, giving away weight
in most of them. He finely concluded
to enter the professional ranks, and
challenged any lightweight in Liver
pool, including Joe Kelly and Tush
Thomas, to fight to finish. The lat
ter refused to sign articles. likes in
ability to get a match in Ireland OF
England forced him to seek laurels ir
America. He arrived in Boston, March
10, 1886. His first showing was al
Haverhill, Mass, on April ~, 1886
where he was pitted against Willie
See, who he bested in three rounds
After that he had several engagements
In and around Boston. The most OF
his fights were with skin-tight gloves
and in private with a certain number
on each side, with possibly a few news.
paper men to make the affairs public
such as Peter Donahue, Arthur Bris.
bane or John Mccormack.
High Prices to See Him.
The tickets would be 500 per head
and ten men allowed on each side
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-03-30

could get a. decision fu
TO- bested every lightwsiiglht and mid!sz.
dleweight in this country.
Was A'ways:sRaEtne:F:7@s ;.":1 r.
A we'll known writer iii; reviewing
Weir's career said of him: that he was
star Of the first magnitude in all
former, a marksman, jockey, a
dancer or a musician. I might add,
said he, that he is even a star in his
bad breaks. Among his best known
feats Of Workmanship was that per-
formed at Sunnyside Park at Nam
tucket, Mass, May &c. 1892. There he
rode Dictum in a running race three
heats, landing first in each heat. The
animals regular jockey could do no
better than land him second in the
first heat.
| Weir and Jack Murphy fought again
March 81. 1899. After fighting 80 rounds
the sheriff appeared upon the scene
and stopped the fight. The referee
declared the fight postponed, and when
called upon to go the following week
they were in no condition, and through
the intercession of friends the gate
| receipts were divided and the stake
| money withdrawn
1T is nearly thirteen years since the
Belfast fighter retired from the ring"
Patrons, of pugilism said, lit was a
pity that the eccentric featherweight
| fell by the wayside. He was one of the
greatest entertainers that ever donned
| the gloves in the prize ring His last
public exhibition was in Frisco where
a local pugilist did pretty we'll with
Weir.
Example of His Eccentricity.
"The Spider had a big emerald ring
| on his thumb, the Frisco boy insisted
| that he take it off, this the Spider
could not do, but he turned the stone
| Weir could not knock out his oppon-
ent who kept close to him, but the
Spider shattered three Of the fighters
teeth and when the bout was over the
| fragments were in evidence on the
| floor. The Spider went over to the
Frisco fighters corner, gimme those
teeth he said. The other was taken
by surprise at first, but Weir persist
ed and offered to give him his emerald
| ring for them. The trade was made
| and next day a jeweler saws off the
| ring. gave it to his opponent and re-
ceived the teeth in exchange. These
will give me good luck said he
Spider Weir was always superstitious
ION April II, 1887, Spider Wei1
married Miss Henrietta McAvoy, and is
the devoted husband Of charming
and intellectual woman. He is essen.
TALLY a home-body, in the truest sense
of the term. He is happiest when il
his wife's society. His wife accom-.
panies him every year to New York
when the horse show is in progress
and he can be seen annually on the tar
bark looking after some of the horse:
Of the four hundred"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-03-30
JEFF DENIES FALSE
STORIES FROM PRESS
Says He Is Not Broke, Nor Is He
Physically Ruined-Has Farm
and Bank Account,
Will Not Fight Any Of the Present
Day Championship Meet
a Worthy Foe.

James j. Jeffries has not reached the
molly coddle'' state. He says so him.
SELF He also says a few other things
In reply to recent stories printed
IN the east which declared that the
big fellow was broke, physical wreck
a steady gazer at the wine when it
is red, and now spelling for a fight
he says: Il am not busted. I have
valuable farm, good town house,
and bank account that looks like
plenty of rest. I have quit the ring,
and under no circumstances can I be
dragged into fight with any of the
present bunch of near champions.
will never fight a dingy. I am a
"rube' now, and am proud of it. All
1 want is to be let alone, and allowed
to grow my own alfalfa in my own
way.
While Jeff declares he will not fight
the present day champions, he does
not refuse to enter the ring, providing
some good man comes along. He
fought Monroe and the people were
disappointed. He says that he will
not engage in another such battle.
If the public will select a man who
they believe has a chance with me,
I will train and step back through the
ropes.
LAS to my being broke I want to
say that 1 have plenty Of money, and
never felt better in my lifeI have
taken off weight lately and if I had
to fight I could get myself ready for
battle in a months time. I am in
npTfPCt health hill
can eat enough to feed two men, and
can work like a Trojan. I am as fast
now as I ever was.''
To study Jeff one can see that he
Is anxious to get another crack at
some good man, but he fears the pres
ent champions, lest by beating them
in hurry, the public will criticise him,
Everyone is anxious to see Jeff fight,
but it is doubtful if he will find a
suitable opponent in the ring TODAY
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-03-30
RECk-TREMBLE FIGHT
SUBJECT FOR CRITICISM

The Schreck- Tremble fight at Hib-
bling Tuesday night was surprise to
every eye witness. People generally
believed that Schreck would win, but
they were all agreeably surprised to
find that Tremble possesses consider
able gameness.
We were unable to be represented at
the contest, but in our next issue we
expect to write a review of the en-
counter from a critical standpoint, up
on opinions rendered by experienced
men who witnessed the fight.
Judge Hayes, whose authority on
pugilism is unexcelled, promises tc
furnish a most interesting story of the
manner, methods and characteristics
of the combatants.
Duluthians give considerable credit
to Ben Tremble on account, of his be-
havior in the battle. Schreck won nc
new laurels by defeating Tremble.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-03-30
REAPS FROM HIGH LIFE
Embezzler With Costly Habits Is Sem
to PenitentiarV.

HURON, S. D., March 27.-In cir
cult court here, Judge Smith of Mitch.
ell presiding for Judge Whiting, How
ard A. Jones was sentenced to the
penitentiary at Sioux Falls for two
years for embezzlement Jones repre-
sented the John Gund Brewing com.
pany. High living was the cause OF
his downfall. Other indictments
against Jones for embezzlement were
brought in. Marties E. Foutz paid
a fine of $500 for keeping a gambling
house. Other indictments against him
returned by the grand jury for sim
liar offenses were dismissed. After
the disposition of this case Judge
Smith returned to Mitchell and Judge
Whiting will preside during the re.
mainder of the term which will con-
tinue for all of the present week.
DAMAGED BY FIRE.
This worn out cry is not for u.s.
All our goods are clean, up-to-date
merchandise, but our black suit at SIS
is even bigger bargain than fire sale
prices.
F1TWELL CLOTHING PARLORs,
liz West Superior street.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-03-30

Wier's first fight in New York was at
Nyack with Willie Clark, skin gloves,
for $500 a side, Weir knocking him
out. He fought Jack Farrell for $500,
and defeated him in seven rounds. Al,
Smith was referee. He next fought
Jack Havlin with skintight gloves at
Waverly, r. l., to a draw Of sixty
rounds. This was in the woods at
night. The ring was pitched and LIANT
ers were hung in the four corners,
which gave every meager light. Weir
blinded Havlin so that he could not
see out Of either eye. Jack Ashton
seconded Havlin. In spite Of the most
heroic methods by the leeching pro-
cess the Inflammation refused to
yield, and Havlin's eyes continued to
puff and close. The only way Havlin
could see Weir was to pull the eye
lid down and then rush at his oppon-
end who would take to his heels.
Both Badly Bruised.
Weir's hands were swollen 50 that It
hurt him more to hit Havlin than it
did the latter to get hit; if he had the
heart of Havlin he would not have
thought of his hands, but would ave
gone and finished Havlin then and
there who was at his mercy. The re-
fierce finally got tired and called it a
draw. Havlin was willing 10 fight,
although blind. The event was
generally looked upon as the hardest
fight ever held in the east between
small men. After his fight with Hav-
lin, in the woods Of r. l., his hacker,
James Keenan, Of Boston posted a for
felt of one thousand dollars to bind a
challenge to fight any man in the world
at 118 pounds. Shortly after his hacker
had posted his money and challege
1t was taken up by Prof. Murphy, in
structor at Harvard college. They
were matched to meet with small
gloves in private and at Boston at 11S
pounds. They met in a room of the
Crib club, and when they had fought
seventeen rounds the police inter-
ferred and stopped the fight.
He Beats Tommy Warren.
Weir beat Tommy Warren in Mimi
eapolis in twenty rounds-knocked out
George Siddons in eleven rounds in
Duluth-bested Dominick Barnes in
H'AAA1AASe1pOAAS III IOul1uS ana knocked
out Tommy Miller in seven rounds
In Minneapolis he beat Tommy
Danforth, had a draw with Frank
Murphy of England for the feather
weight championship and purse OF
$1,000, skin gloves, weight 100 pounds
at Kontz, Indiana, eighty rounds. He
knocked out Foss Peters in three
rounds, knocked out Billy Murphy OF
Australia. January 13, 1890, for the
worlds championship purse of $4,000
and the r. K. Fox belt before the Cali
fornia Athletic club of SanFrancisco-
Weir weighing 124 pounds, Murphy
11S pounds, number of rounds four
| teen.
Knocked out Jimmy Corners of Buf-
falo in three rounds for a purse Of
$4,000, winner $1,750, loser $3.50. wher
he met Critic at Battery D., Chicago
he was out pointed. The fight was
stopped by the police in the third
round. Critic outweighed Weir BY
thirty pounds, but that is nothing he
! always outweighed George Dixor
| thirty pounds, although he neve,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-03-30
HE>PLEASED HIS WIFE

HE>PLEASED HIS WIFE
When he brought his Easter suit home.
He bought one of our SIS black suits,
and they will please any wife, mother
or sweetheart. They are the same
kind your tailor charges $50 for.
F1TWELL CLOTHING PARLORS,
112 West Superior street.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-03-30

time if they ever meet again, and Nell
son knows in his own heart that Cans
is his master.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-03-30
CLEVELAND Is PRESENTED j.
y WITH SILVER LOVING CUP

= PRINCETON, N. j.. March 27--The
entire 1 unde duate body q Princeton
university paraded to the home Of former
President Cleveland On Bayard lane today
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-25
Wine Given Away

Commencing today and continuing for
three days. the management OF the wine
department of the O'Gorman Co will give
free TO all purchasers OF their celebrated
liquors "A bottle OF three-year-old Califor-
MIA wine. with the privilege OF choice of
either port. sherry, muscatel or claret.
Among the special Thanksgiving offerings
are their well known pure Mt. Vernon
rye. imported Holland gin. Medford rum
Ramsay's Scotch whiskey. Rochemont
cognac. imported and domestic cham-
pagne. rock and rye, etc. Special low
prices win prevail during this sale. This
is an exceptional opportunity TO secure
high class goods. particularly adapted for
medicinal purposes. as well as 10 supply
your wants for the table on Thanksgiving.
Mail and telephone orders will be given
prompt consideration and attention. For
the accommodation OF the public tho man
agement has decided 20 keep this depart
ment open "Wednesday evening
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-25
STORM KEEPS UP,
SHOWING HARD
IN TWO STATES

Boston, Nov. PA typical autumn
northeast storm which rolled slowly up
from the Gulf of Mexico and reached
New England yesterday was still in evil
dence at dawn today, having thrashed
about with considerable violence all
night
As the storm was unusually slow in
coming up the coast it's approach was
heralded many hours before the centre
was near enough to develop the proper
tions OF full gale and this gave ship
ping plenty OF time to seek safe harbors
Accidents on the coast were therefore
quite few ard confined mostly TO anchor
dragging and minor harbor collisions.
Block Island being nearer the storm
centre, maintained its prestige as TIE
leading wind station in New England
and the thermometer registered u miles
there are 3 a. m. today. Nantucket was
not far behind with SO miles while in this
city the maximum was Is miles.
The storm was a coast affair as far as
the wind was concerned. but the incle-
ment weather extended throughout New
England and at s a. IN. il was showing
hard i'm northern Vermont and New
Hampshire, six inches having fallen at
Burlington at that time.
The first indication OF the approaching
disturbance came about midnight on Sat-
urday when the sky became cloudy and
the wind began putting up from the
northeast. The breeze increased steadily
but very slowly all day yesterday and
it was nearly night before it had reached
the proportions of an ordinary gale and
that the rain began.
From that time the increase In inten-
sty was more marked and the height
was reached during the early morning
hours today
The storm was very severe I'm the Cape
Cod section. and the early morning tide
today was high one. but not OF unusual
proportions. Some damage was done 10
the beaches and the patrolmen OF the life
saving service had many a hard tramp
during the night but fortunately their
energies were not required for rescue
work No shipping was sighted Off Cape
Cod after noon yesterday and nothing
was in sight this forenoon.
At 10 o'clock the storm had apparently
exhausted itself and was steadily subsid-
ing.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-25

Including Seven Children,
Perish Before They Could Reach
Fire Escapes-SOme Burned Alive,
Others SuffOCated-Fire Started i'm
Saloon on Ground Floor at Tooth
St. and Second Ave., New York.

tenements above crying out for the tens
ants to run for their lives. When he
reached the rooms occupied by his family
he burst i'm the door and carrying his
young son, Dominic. told Mrs. Cudano
and other members OF the family to fol-
low. Cudano and the boy got down the
stairs to the street but before the women
could get through the flames had cut
them off. 1t is supposed that Mrs. Cudano
and the other children sought safety in
the upper part OF the building.
So quickly did the flames spread that al
most before the firemen arrived the whole
building was furnace and II was impos-
sible for anyone to enter. Even the cries
OF the agonized women and children were
drowned by the roar OF the flames.
Not person was seen 10 appear at any
OF the windows OF the blazing building
with the exception OF those on the second
floor from which several persons reached
the fire escape and were rescued.
PILES OF DEAD.
This was explained when. after the
flames had been partially checked, fire.
men gained the upper floors. There they
came upon piles of dead where they had
fallen victims 20 the rush OF flames and
smoke even before they had chance 10
attempt To save themselves.
In one of the heaps tho firemen found 4
woman who had folded her arms tightly
around her baby and then huddled dow-l
close 20 the floor, her own body protects
ing that OF the child. The mothers body
was badly burned. That OF the child bore
scarcely a mark but 1t was dead from
suffocation. On every side OF the mother
and child lay the bodies of other victims.