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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-19
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

The water OF the natural brine
springs of Droitwich is ~ times
stronger than sea water
This year the area In Kansas in
alfalfa is 10000 acres, an increase
OF over 20 per ceat. over 1905.
Meerut, India, Is reported to have
the largest Sunday School In Metho-
dism, the mcmbership being 4,131
Mattresses of paper shayings arc
supplied to the soldiers OF the Ger
man Army. They are said to be more
comfortable than those of straw.
One filling will last three years.
Fifteen carloads OF apples and
pears. worth $4,000, we're sent from
Great Junction, Col, East lately.
According to Japanese newspa-
per, 700 frogs were killed and 1000
wounded In battle among themselves.
There are different grades OF oil
stones, hard and soft. The best oil
TO use on an oil store Is paraffin;
water Is better on hard etone.
Vera Cruz has resident popula-
tion of 10000. and Is the chief port
OF entry Of the Mexican republic
II has good harbor, well protected
with minimum depth OF 3S feet of
water throughout, and fianked by
by fine stone docks.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-19
FINANCIAL

The Girard Trust. Philadelphia,
has declared a regular semi-annual
dividend of ~ per cent.
The Bank OF England's Z per cent.
discount rate remains unchanged for
another week.
An interesting report is that $780,
100000 New York Central preferred
stock will be placed ahead OF the
common shares.
The New Haven & Hartford owns
109,0 900 shares Of the Boston &
Maine Railroad, which President Mel
len says his company is negotiating
TO sell.
1t was thought to be significant
that houses having good Vanderbilt
aud Rockefeller connections were
selling New York Central, which
those powerful interests control.
Chiefly because Uncle Sam Is not
buying powder the dividends on the
dupont International Company pre-
ferred and the International Smoke
less Powder Company's common
stocks have been passed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-19
COMMERCIAL COLUMN
Weekly Review Of Trade and Latest
Market ReDorts.

r. G.. Dun & Co.'s Weekly Review
OF Trade says:
Further Improvement in the finan-
cial situation is facilitating the re-
turn of normal commercial condi-
tions. but there is still great deal
of idle machinery at mills and fac
tories. In the leading Industries a
disposition Ia shown to defer produce
tion until there is no probability OF
cancellations, and consumers show an
inclination to place orders for for
ward deliveries. Retail trade is fair
ly well maintained, demand for holi-
day goods assuming seasonable pro-
portions and collections are more
prompt.
Little progress is discerned in the
primary market for cotton goods,
such as any increase in actual busi-
ness, but there is better feeling
that Is unmistakable. Thus far,
prices have remained nominally un-
changed for most cottons, producers
believing that concessions would only
prolong the delay in bringing out de-
mand. Meanwhile stocks are near
ing the point where replenishment
cannot be further postponed and the
mills anticipate that when orders ar
rive there will be urgent requests for
immediate delivery. The cheaper.
lines of heavyweight woolen goods
are being opened quietly, but sales
are still restricted by uncertainty as
to the ultimate trend of demand.
Thus far this season most interest
has been shown in better quality
Woolens.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-19

Washington, D. G. Especially -
The Democratic National Committee
after sitting all day took two ballots
to find out what city they wanted and
then after having accepted Denver
and set July as the date for the
convention, spent some time discuss
ing whether they would take all the
money offered by Denver or accept
only enough to pay the actual eX-
penses of the convention. The COM
mittee spent the morning listening to
a presentation of the claims of the
cities asking for the convention and
then about 4.30 when four cities had
asked for the convention this time,
the first ballot was taken with the
following result:
Denver, 20; Louisville, IS; Chica-
go, 8, and St. Paul, /.
The committee ordered q second
ballot, and Denver ran ahead until
she had secured a total of 32 votes
and Louisville but 10. Committee
man Woodson moved to make the
choice of Denver unanimous. This
was done and Denver was chosen for
the next Democratic National Conveh-
tion.
The committee then proceeded to
vote on the date for holding the con-
vention. June 23 and 80 and July
and IA were all suggested, but the
sentiment was largely in favor of
July and resulted in the choice
of that date.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-19
SKULL CRUSHED IN
BY BLOWS FROM HAMMER
Undertaken Found Dead in An
Orange Hotel.
KILLED AFTER BEING ROBBED
Murderer Took n Diamond Ring, a
Gold Watch and Chain and $3.50
in Money, After Which He Took
the Precaution to Wash His Hands
and Clothing.

Orange, N. ]. Especially. - Fred
erick r. Romer, an undertaken. was
found dead in his bed in the Park
Hotel here. His skull was crushed
in with blows from hammer and
his face terribly bruised. Romer had
been robbed of o diamond ring, a
gold watch and chain and about $3.50
In money.
There was no trace of the muir
derer. nor was the weapon found
with which Romer was killed. Two
women who occupied a room near
Romer's heard someone groaning
during the night, but, as the sounds
soon ceased, they paid no heed.
Entrance to Romer's room was ef-
fected by forcing O window opening
on the fire escape, but apparently the
murderer left through the hotel halls.
The water basin and towels In the
room showed that the slayer had
washed his hands and clothing after
the murder.
On the blood stained sheets was a
half dozen open letters that the MUIR
derer had read. He had put them
down on the bed clothes after the
the blood had dried and there were
not even faint marks on the paper.
This circumstance indicated that
the slayer had spent at least an hour
in the room after he had accomplish
ed his crime.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-19
ADDS TWO MILLIONS MORE.
Grand Total of Mr.. Carnegie Benefac-
tIons Now S16O. $50. 900.

Washington, D. c. Especially An
drew Carnegie has added the sum of
100000 to the $10,O00,O0O en-
dowment fund of the Carnegie Insti-
tuition. Announcement of the fact
was made at a dinner at the New
Willard of the board of trustees of
the institution, to which had been in
vited number of scientists and men
prominent in public affairs. The
dinner followed a business meeting
held earlier In the day at the insti-
tution's Offices, attended by John s..
Billings, chairman; John L. Cad
walader, Cleveland H. Dodge, VIII
liam N. Frew, Lyman j. Gage, Henry
L. Higginson, Charles L. Hutchinson,
Seth Low, s. Weir Mitchell, William
w. Morrow, Henry s. Pritchard,
Elihu Root, Charles D. Walcott, Will
liam H. Welch, Andrew d. White,
Carroll d. Wright and Robert s.
Woodward, president of the Institu-
ton.
The report of the trustees showed
that much important scientific work
had been done during the year, and
upon their recommendation, large
sum, the exact figure being s529, $40,
was allotted for the prosecution of
this work of scientific inquiry next
year
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-19
Foreign

The Bulgarian Government has
sent a note to Russia denying that
residents of Sofia are participating
in the attacks made by Bulgarian
bands in Macedonia.
The Shah of Persia ordered the ar
rest Of the Premier, and the ministry
resigned A mob fired upon the Par
lament building in Teheran.
There was a brilliant demonstra-
tion in Toxic over the arrival of the
Grown Prince of Korea and Marquis
Ito.
Toxic advices say that Baron Ia
kahira Is certain Of being sent TO
Washington as Japan's representa-
tive.
W. d. Stevens, the American diplo-
mat who has Just been appointed ad-
visor to the japanese ambassador at
Washington, has arrived at Tokyo en-
route to America.
Count Won Kauitz. the Agrarian
leader in the Reichstag, while dellv-
ering n sneech on the monetary situa-
tion, became suddenly I'll.
Boris Sarahot1, famous Bulgarian
leader, was killed by a Macedonian,
as was also anothc" revolutionary
NllkA nilAth 0AA 4 NfAAAPiAs
Fire destroyed the house OF Will
liam Hewitt In Cobalt, Ont, and
caused the death by suffocation OF
his two little girls.
The Congo annexation treaty pro-
vides for the annual payment of S69,-
COO 10 members OF the family OF
King Leopold.
Tho Portugal Opposition and Mon
arcsist parties have decided to Issue
independent manifestos replying TO
the structures upon previous admins
trations and attacking the Dictator
ship Of Premier Franco
"Dr. Koch" says the Nord deutsche e
hilgemine zeitung, has resigned the
Y~esidency OF the Imperial Bank. lie
Will be succeeded by President Hav-
erstein, OF the Seehandlung, or Prus-
Sian State Bank"
Rear Admiral Sebree and the off,
ers OF the American cruisers Wash
ing and Tennessee were entertained
as a banquet by President Pardo OF
Peru.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-19
GEN. FUNSTON At
GOLOFIELD, NEvIDA
viii Declare Martial Law II Any
Outbreak.
CONfERs WITH GOVERNOR SPARKS.
The Governor Assures the General That
the Presence of the Troops Has Pre-
vented Serious Trouble, and He Con-
siders II Necessary That They BE Kept
There Until All Trouble Is Over.


Goidheld. New. tSpecial)-Crowds
gathered at the station to witness
the arrival here Of Cenarai Funston
.1 No. c...- ,,,' 80.
'"'0' "eoi Sc ne e.iiei ""u A-iou''
Hornsley Evans, the officers who ac-
companied him from San Francisco.
Governor Sparks told General
funston that, In his opinion, the
presence OF troops here had prevent
eu serious trouble thus far and that
ne considered IT imperatively neces-
sary that the troops be Kept mere.
ne ADVISED that there be no decla-
ration OF martial law ~ lhls time,
put asserted the belief that such ac-
tion may hecome necessary at any
tlme'
ueherai tunston stated 10 the Gov
erhor that ne would remain mere un-
vi tne iaDor situation mad cleared
up anu there was no longer danger
OF trouble: The General says he Is
determined 10 take control OF the
camp under martial law upon tne
lrsI outbreak OF serious violence.
deputy sneru1s, constaples ana de-
tectlVes employed Dy tne Mineowhers
Assoclatlon are Patrolllhg tne mines
ana preventing union plckets OF
oShers from approaching nearer than
the sloe INES Ihe regulars are
taklnB no part IN guarding tne mines
OIicers Oh the Miners Union AS
soclation assert that not more tnah
~ men are at WORK on combination
Hill ana that most OF these are union
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-19
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
IS NOT A CANDIDATE
He Says He viii Not Change His
Decision.
THE FIELD is OPEN TO OTHERS
The President Recalls the Announce
ment He Made on the Night After
His Election, TO the Effect That He
Would Not Be Candidate for or
Accept Another Nomination.

Washington, ID. G. Especially -
President Roosevelt viii not be can
didate for a third term. All doubt
on this point was dispelled by the
authoritative statement at the White
House that Mr.. Roosevelt still ad-
heres to the declaration of renuncia-
tion made on the night of the cleo
tion three years ago. In the state
ment issued Wednesday night Presi-
dent Roosevelt says he has not chang
ed, and shall not change, the decis-
ion communicated to the American
people in 1904.
1t appears that the President had
been awaiting the call for the Re-
publican National Convention to af-
ford the proper opportunity for maxi
ing his position clear and unmistak-
able, thus leaving the field clear for
Fairbanks, Taft, Cannon, Knox, For
aker and other declared or receptive
candidates for the Republican nomi-
nation.
Official Announcement.
The Presidents statement follows:
"On the night after election l made
the following announcement:
I am deeply sensible of the hon
or done me by the American people
in thus expressing their confidence
in what 1 have done and have tried
to do. ] appreciate to the full the
solemn responsibility this confidence
imposes upon me, and l shall do all
that in my power lies not to forfeit
1t. On March next l shall have
served three and a half years, and
this three and half years constitute
my first term. The wise custom
which limits the president to two
terms regards the substance and not
the form, and under no circumstances
will be a candidate or accept anoth-
er nomination.
II have not changed and shall not
change the decision thus announced. /"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-19
SEEK STATE AID.
Physicians Want Uniform Medical
Laws In All Sections.

Chicago Especially Physicians at.
tending the legislative conference OF
the American Medical Association
here indorsed plan broached by Dr.
Charles A. L. Reed, of Cincinnati
for the assembling of a national coun.
Gil to secure the passage In all states
of uniform laws regulating the prac-
tice of medicine in order to create
reciprocity In state licensing.
DR.. Reed, In his report as chairman
OF the meeting. urged that not only
this end, but the settlement of other
problems of social and commercial
Importance depended primarily upon
the enactment of standard laws
throughout the Union.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-19
GRANDMOTHER KILLS TWO.
Children Stupefled by Gas And
Drowned In Bath Tub.

Somerville. Mass. (Special) Mrs.
Emery Huntley walked into a police
station here and announced that she
had killed her two grandchildren
The bodies of the children, Raymond
Shomo, six years old. and Caroline
Huntley, four years old, we're found
shortly afterward at Mrs. Huntley's s
home. They had been stupefied by
Illuminating gas and then drowned
in a bath tub.
Mrs. Huntley is forty-five years of
age. It is alleged that she has been
considered mentallyr weak for some
time past. The children had been
dead about an hour and a half when
their bodies were found. Their
mother died by suicide shortly after
the death of her husband, a few
years ago.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-19
KINDNESS REWARDED.
Miss Annie Burlkhart Sole Heir To
A $4,000 Estate.

Pensacola, Fla. Especially .-Miss
Annie Burkhart, 20 years old
thought she was entertaining a pau.
per in Thomas Caldwell, an aged re
cluse, who came here from Chicago
two years ago with a stock of gro
ceries In a trunk and who eked out
a miserable existence by peddline
fish and food.
Miss Burkhart ministered to the
man when he was III and he often
said she had saved his life. The girl
Thursday received information that
she had been made the sole heir to
the estate of Caldwell, valued al
$4,000. His four sons have beer
cut of with 81 each.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-19
Killed Nv Cow.

Eastport, l.. l. Especially While
engaged in milking COW on his
farm irt1his village Nathaniel Howell,
aged 50, was savagely attacked by
the animal and sustained internal in
juries from which he died a few
hours later. Mr.. Howell visited the
stable and had just begun to milk
the COW, when it turned upon him,
knocking him to the ground with its
horns.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-19
BANK CASHIER A SUICIDE.
No Known Reason For The Act Oi
X. T.. Easton.

Kankakee, Ill. Especially r.. P.
Easton, cashier of the State Bank
of Herscher, small town/1S miles
from here, committed suicide in his
bank by shooting himself in the head.
Easton had been cashier of the
bank since its organization and was
one of it's stockholders. He was mar
ried and leaves widow and two
children. When the recent call for
the conditions of all state banks in
Illinois was made Eastons bank
made one of the best reports that
was sent out from this section of the
state. The report showed the insti-
tuition to be in excellent condition
The bank is capitalized at $4,000
and carried deposits of $150,000.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-19
Mhnt Big shells Cost.

Washington Especially The Navy
Department awarded contracts for
furnishing shells for the Bureau OF
Ordnance as follows: The First
Sterling Steel Company, 5000 ~
inch at 1920 each, $500 S-inch at
$40 each, 5000 7-inch at $50 each
and $4,000 6-inch at $26.5O each.
The Crucible Steel Company 1900
12-inch at $239 each and 500 49,
inch at 5000 each. The Bethlehem
Steel Company, 10000 5-inch shells
at 5000 each.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-19
Talked by Wireless 13 Miles.

Washington, D. c. Especially On
the way out of Norfolk on their
cruise to the Pacific an opportunity
was given to the vessels of the tor
pedo-boat destroyer fiotilla to dem
onetrate the usefulness OF the wire
less telephone with which they are
equipped. Messages subsequently
verified were exchanged for a dis
tance OF more than / 8 miles. All of
the 16 battleships about to sail will
have wireless telephones.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-19
WASHINGTON

Commissioner General of Immigra-
ton Sargent submitted his annual re-
port, showing that new record in
figures was made during the past fis-
cal year.
The Senate committee is preparing
report on the frauds committed
against the Kickapoos by a criminal
combine OF whites.
The Chinese and Japanese immi-
grafton question on the Pacific Coast
will be inquired into by the lmmi-
grafton Commission.
Judge Van Orsdel has succeeded
the late Judge Louis E. McComas as
an associate judge in the District
Court of Appeals.
Secretary of the Navy Metcalf
has refused to accept the resignation
of Lieutenant Leroy Brooks, Jr., who
married recently.
Secrtary of the Treasury Cortelyou
declares that the rumor he is to re-
sign from the Cabinet is another
lie."
Officers of the National Guard AS
sociation held conference looking
to increased efficiency of the militia.
Gen. William c. Oates has succeed
ed Colonel Elliott as commissioner
to mark Confederate graves.
Representative Clayton, author of
the anti-third term resolution, intro
duced a resolution in the House con-
graduating the country upon the
declination of the President to run
for another term.
Charles w. Galloway, superintend-
ent of transportation of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad, testified in
the Terra Gotta wreck trial.
The Senate adopted a resolution
calling on the administration for in
formation regarding the recent none
tary relief measures.
Senator Frye, of Maine, was in
Quoted into Office as president pro
tenn. of the Senate.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion gave a hearing ON charges made
by lumbermen of the Northwest that
| Il e Hill-Harrlman roads had COM
bined to exorbitantly raise the rates
81 lumber.
senator JEFF Davis, of Arkansas,
who, when elected, declared that he
would attack the trusts Immediately
after taking his seat, fulfilled his
promise, making a bombastic speech.
A bill giving the Secretary of the
Navy authority to purchase three
steam colliers of American registry
was introduced by Senator Lodge.
Secretary Wilson recommends the
purchase by the government OF APP
palchian watersheds for the establish
ment of national forests.
The War Department hopes TO
raise the quarantine against Cuban
ports before the end Of the present
month
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion decided the terminal charge OF
so imposed by Union Stockyards, of
Chicago. TO be exorbitant.
The Senate adopted a resolution
offered by Senator Gallingel, calling
upon the President for information
relating to the declared exports from
Germany to the United States.
Senator Aldrlch informed the SEN
ate that the Committee on Finance
would within short time bring In a
resolution providing for an inquiry
into the recent bond issue.
The resolutions OF Democratic SEN
ators calling for an investigation OF
the financial operations OF the Treas
ury were sent TO the Committee on
Finance.
Ii is proposed to install 2.452 tele-
phones In United States Army posts.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-19
Entomhed Mon AIlre.

Reno, New, (spccialD Three min
ers, Brown. Mcdonald and Bailey,
who have been entombcd for a week
in drift at the 110 foot level of
the Alpha shaft of the Giroux mine
at Ely, are still alive and able to
communicate with miners at the TOP
of the shaft. The Imprisoned men
have been given enough food and
water through six inch water pipe
to last them a week together. They
report they are we'll and uninjured.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-19
Killed Rrother,s Wife.

Cleburne, Tex. (SpeciaD The wife
of Rev. w. E. Mason died from the
bullet wound inflicted Sunday night
by her husbands brother, Curtis Ma
son, of Dallas Rev. w. Il. Mason
and his mother, who were shot at the
same time, are considered to be out
of danger. Curtis Mason, who did
the shooting, was captured at Grand
bury, Tex, and is in jail at Fort
Worth.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-19
A New Pennsyiyania- INDUSTRY,

Paul Firman has bought a no.
acre tract on which is the largest
grove of wild persimmon trees in
these mountains. He is now fencing
in the tract as protection for tho
'possum, with which he will stock
1t. He says he will own the only
'possum farm in the world.
The opossum does not reach the
height of his glory until persimmons
are ripe, and the layers of white fat
take on the spicy flavor of the fruit.
Mr.. Firman intends to develop the
best variety of persimmon and the
finest breed of opossum, and by next
fall he expects to sell several hun.
dred animals at fancy prices. One
Of the sources of revenue from the
farm will be the sale of skins to fur
dealers. This fur is rapidly becoming
popular.-Caledonia Correspondence
PHILADELPHIA Record.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-19
Mexicans Kill American.

Denver, Colo. Especially William
Robertson Boggs, aged fifty. one Of
the foremost metallurgists of the
country, was waylaid and stoned to
death near Topia, Mexico, December
l, by a gang of Mexican miners in
his employ, according to letter just
received here. Boggs had been un-
able to get money to pay his men,
and this led to his murder. Fifteen
men have been arrested for the mur-
der,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-19
Winds KcttIe FuII or cold.

New Milford. Conn Especially -
Three thousand dollars in $40 gold
pieces has been found by T. ]. Jones
on his farm in the Merriall district.
while he was digging n trench. Mr..
Jones was formerly New York bus
mess man and about a year ago
bought the farm from Edgar Poet.
The gold was in tea kettle, which,
from its appearance. had been in the
ground for many years.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-19
Mcrgan Cannot Ruy These.

Rome (By Cable). - 1t is stated
that yr. ]. p Morgan offered $780,
600 for the original manuscripts of
ten compositions of Paganini, which
were lately discovered in the archives
of the municipal building of Perugia.
The government has forbidden the
sale, proposing to acquire the manu-
scripts for the state.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-19
ChiIdIess. Pays Millions.

Fribourg, Switzerland (By Cable)
La Liberte says the Geneva treas
ury viii receive $4,000 900 from the
estate of Baroness Adolphe de Roth
child, who died in the city of Geneva
on November IS last. Under the
law, a quarter Of the property OF
married persons dying childless goes
to the canton.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-19
Express Wrecked.

Columbus, o. Especially The first
section of Pan Handle train No.
20, the Keystone express, was
wrecked at Frazeysburg, forty-nine
miles east of Columbus. 1t is said
half q dozen passengers were in
jured None fatally. The three rear
cars of the train left the rails, two
Pullmans turning over on their sides
Either a defective truck under one
of the coaches or a broken piece of
rail caused the wreck.