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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-06-18
WILL STRA|GHTEn OUT
OLD WORLD TkMCLES|
Great Things Expected Of Car and
the Kinr.

London (By Cable) Foreign Sec
retary Grey's announcement in the
House of Commons that no negotia-
tions for new treaties would be I'M
itiated during King Edwards visit
to Reval put an end, for the time
being, to the talk of probable triple
alliance between France, Russia aud
Great Britain, but 1t did not affect
the hope of those Englishmen who
are desirous of closer relations be-
tween these three powers that i'm
portant diplomatic consequences will
result from the meeting In Russia OF
King Edward and Emperor Nicholas
and their respective foreign advisers.
There is no secret made of the
fact that the presence of Sir Charles
Hardinge and M. Iswolsky at RevaD
is for the purpose of discussing ques-
tions that have arisen out of the con-
vention which put an end to the
recriminations between Russia and
Great Britain over Persia, Tibet and
Afghanistan, but more particularly
the present unsatisfactory state OF
affairs in Persia.
The good effects of this agreement
already have been shown in the
speedy ending of threatening frontier
war on the Indian border, a situation
which. in the old days of suspicion
and enmity between Great Britain
and Russia might have led to an
Afghan war.
The unanimity of the two govern
ments in dealing with Persia also has
proved the stability of this agree
ment but the shifting conditions in
Persia make necessary a thorough
tnreshing out of this subject, upon
which no one is better informed than
the men who are gathered at Reval.
Another more difficult question
one that might be resented by the
other powers did they know it was
receiving attention--is the Mace
donian affair. 1t is hoped that this
can be settled by the cordial coop
Grafton of Russia and British diplo-
macy,
Following as soon upon the visit
to England of President Fallieres of
France it is hard to disabuse the pub
lie mind of the feeling that King Ed
wards trip to Reval has also some
relation to European affairs, and, as
an actual alliance is considered i'm
possible at present, serious thought
is being given to the suggestion that
this exchange of visits signifies that
Great Britain's policy in Europe will
in the future follow closely that OF
the dual alliance, France and Russia.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-06-18
BREAKS RIB COUGHING.
Kisses Niece With Whooping Cough
And Contracts Disease.

South Norwalk, CT. (Special). -
"Whooping cough is baby's disease,
am not afarid," said Mrs. e. NJ.
Ashe. a prominent resident of Gran
bury. last week, as she kissed hel
little niece, who was ILL., Now Mrs.
Ashe is at the point of death as the
result of the "baby's disease"
She contracted such severe case
taht in whooping she fractured one
of her ribs, an end of which penetra-
ted her right lung. DR.. William j..
Tracey has charge of the case and
states that it is the first of its kind
In medical history. Mrs. Ashes con-
dition is aggravated by her frequent
coughing spells.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-06-18
Maternal "Instinct."

Thermopis, Wyo. Especially. -
When the four-year-old daughter of
Mrs. j. Powers wandered away from
Sheep Camp, 40 miles northwest of
here, half a dozen parties secured
the country As hours fruitlessly. Ex-
pert trailers failed to trace the girls
tiny footprints. Then the wonderful
something designated as 'instinct"
developed in the frantic mother. She
walked six miles straight into the
hills, where the baby, like a Little
Red Ridinghood, lay asleep under a
sage clump, watched by pack OF
hungry coyotes, too cowardly to at
tack the child.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-06-18
Kills Woman And SELF.

Birmingham, Ala. Especially IT
Luther Birchfeld, young electri-
clan, shot Mrs. W. A. Van HooseT
and then shot himself. both dying
shortly afterward. The tragedy oc.
Cured at the home OF Mrs, Van
Hooser, 712 South Twentieth Street
1t is said that Birchheld had formed
an attachment for Mrs. Van Hooser
and that she repulsed his advances
Later he went to the house, called
her to the porch and began shooting
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-06-18
BLAZE IN NEW ORLEANS.
Two Fires Render Five Hundred
Homeless.

New Orleans Especially Over 500
people are homeless, one death has
been recorded and property loss of
over 100000 has been brought
about as result of two fires which
destroyed several blocks of stores
and residences in different parts of
New Orleans.
The fire destroyed a score or more
of residences and several stores in
the neighborhood of Berlin and Mag
azine Streets. John Jung, who
owned one of the furniture stores de-
stroyed went back to his stable in
an effort to save his horses. A gust
of wind swept the flames over the
barn. Jung's charred body was
found.
The second fire, at Delachaise
Street and Louisiana Avenue, de-
stroyed 20 cottages, occupied princi-
pally by negroes.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-06-18
FINANCIAL

The Girard Trust Company, Phila
delphia, declared half-yearly divi-
dend of ~ per cent.
There was considerable trading in
new Union Pacific bonds al from
95 u to 96
In the first third of 1908 Northern
Central's net earnings decreased only
SPA, 900.
The Bank of England has retained
its 2 2ls per cent. discount rate for
another week
Contrary to previous reports, ii is
unue. stuou tnat Union Pacific still
holds large blcck of the Hill rail-
road stocks.
mo significance in my admission
to the practice of law In New York
State" said Chairman Z. II Gary,
of United States Steel
Thirty-nine railroads have now re-
ported gross earnings for the last
week of May. They show an average
decrease of u per cent.
Pennsylvania's coal shipments on
its Eastern lines SO far this year ag-
gregate 19,080,679, against 25,0A9,-
$40 in the same period OF 1907,
Earnings OF the American Rail-
ways Company in May decreased
$22T2.
The Pennsylvania Railroad has
placed with the Pennsylvania Steel
Company an order for 1900 tons OF
steel.
In one month 10000 shares OF
Philadelphia Rapid Transit stock
have changed hands. In that time
the price declined from 18A to 12M
In the March quarter, Western
Union had deficit OF s332,276. after
meeting charges and dividends. In
the June quarter. with this month
partly estimated, there should be a
net snrnlns ~ xA69a22
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-06-18
PROBABLE SUICIDE PACT.
The Bodies OF A Man And Woman
Found In A Field.

Morristown, N. J. Especially The
bodies of Frank Terrace, a barber,
and Mrs. Margaret Litz. both resi-
dents of this place, we're found
on the field club property, in the
southern part of the town.
The police believe that they died
as a result of a suicide pact. The
woman, they say, was shot in the
head by Terrace, who then put the
pistol to his own face and pulled the
trigger.
FeTaco and Mrs. Litz were both
married, but they became infatuated
with each other, 1t is said, about six
months ago, and since that time have
been frequently together.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-06-18
TeIegraph Companies, Valuation.

Guthrie (SpeeiaD State Auditor
NJ. E. Trapp announced the assessed
valuation of the property of the
Western Union and the Postal Tele-
graph Companies fixed by the State
board of equalization The estimate
submitted by the Western Union
Company, of slightly In, excess of
100000, was increased to $1,9OT.-
770, while the valuation OF the Post
tai Company was fixed at $4S,240-
about double the company's figures
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-06-18
Chains Trnin 10 TrncI,

Jacksonville. Fla. Especially. 49,
Claiming a passenger train of the Val
dosta Southern Railroad to the track
ana standing guard over it with 4
shotgun, Deputy Sheriff l. e. Hunter,
of Ponelt, Fla. ran amuck with the
postal laws OF the United States by
delaying the mails according to an
Indictment returned by The federal
grand jury Hunter was brought be-
fore Commissioner Locke and held
under bond for his appearance in the
December term Of the court
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-06-18
Steel Trust VIII Omen MiIls.

Pittsburg Especially. = The an
nouncement was made here that the
United States Steel Corporation has
decided to start all its mills In the
Pittsburg district as full as possible
on Monday, July 6, that orders now
on the books or about. being closed
warrant the belief that 1t will be
necessary to start at this time il they
would but keep up with the process
sion of orders. This win mean the
re-employmeni OF many thousands
OF men who have been idle practi-
cally all the winter and spring sea-
SON.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-06-18
A Battle With bandits.

Mexico City Especially A special
dispatch from Durango received here,
says that in a fight between bandits
and Rurales on the San Ingnacio
Ranch, near Narnar, Chief Meretz,
of the Rurales, and two of his men
were killed. Two other soldiers were
wounded. One of the bandits was
killed and the others escaped This
band recently killed II. s. Jones, an
American, and the soldiers were in
pursuit OF them for that crime. The
outlaws are still pursued.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-06-18
Born Amidst FLAMES.

Springfield, Mass. Especially. -
With sparks dropping through an
open window, child was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Woodman Goldband during
the height of a fire, in which seven
Sharon Street tenements were in
flames. When the bed caught fire
mother and babe were removed to a
neighbor's. The attending physician
was severly burned.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-06-18
Fen Dead Al Wedding Feast.

Dinghamton, N. Y Especially. 49,
While Rupert Smith. 80 years OF age.
was celebrating the marriage of his
sister. Katherine Smith. at a we'd
ding feast in Middletown Center.
Pa. he fell to the floor dead. The
merrymaking was at its height and
the brides brother was laughing and
chatting when he suddenly threw
up both hands aud dropped. The
physician said the fatal attack was
caused by the excitement OF the wed.
ding.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-06-18
Dreams Way Out OF Mine.

Pottsville, Pa. Especially While
imprisoned by fall of coal at the
West Schuylkill Colliery David Meyer
fell asleep and dreamed he saw a
manhole by which he could escape
to the suface. When he awoke he
succeeded in finding the manhole,
which had been abandoned so long
ago that it was forgotten, and while
efforts we're being made to rescue
him he surprised the rescuers by
suddenly appearing in their midst.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-06-18
The salem Is A FLYER.

Boston, Mass Especially An un-
Official speed mark of 25;24 knots
was reported for the new scout cruis-
er Salem when she arrived at the
Charleston Navy Yard for docking
after the builders trial. The con-
tract requirements OF the vessel are
22:50 knots for "a hours, ana "a
knots over measured course. The
builders tests will be resumed, and
will last until June 22, when she
will 20 into drydock previous to her
ofiicial trial over the Rocklani
course.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-06-18
Historian STONE Dead.

Mount Vernon, N. Y. Especially -
Colonel William Leete Stone. a well.
known author of historical works
died at his home here after three.
week illness. Colonel Stone, who
was 7S years old, was member oI
numerous historical societies through
out the country. Most of his his.
torical work dealt with revolution.
airy affairs, particularly General
Burgoyne's campaigns In and around
Saratoga.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-06-18
WASHINGTON

The recent collapse of an apart
ment house in this city, with two
fatalities regarding which President
Roosevelt wrote q letter directing
prosecution to the limit of the law
was followed by the suspension from
office of Snowden Ashford, the dis
trict inspector of buildings, pending
an investigation.
Another radical change in the pos
tai relations of the United States with
Great Britain and Ireland has been
effected by Postmaster General
Meyer, increasing the weight limit on
parcel post packages to these coun-
tries from four pounds and six ounces
to IL pounds. taking effect July /.
President Roosevelt has affirmed
the verdict finding Assistant Surgeon
Spear, of the Navy. guilty of forgery
but reduced the sentence to one
years Imprisonment.
j. Martin Miller, former United
States consul at Rheims, makes af-
fdavit that a statement presented
by Mae Wood in the recent Wood
Platt suit in New York, signed by
him, was a forgery.
The President insists upon a thor
ough investigation to fix the respon-
sibility for the collapse of an apart
ment house.
The cruiser Tennessee won the
trophy for the best record made by
turret guns alone.
The bulletin of the crop reporting
/ board shows an increase in the vege-
table crop.
The Liberlan ENJOYS had another
conference with Secretary Root.
| Secretary Straus has arranged for
/ a thorough investigation of the opera.
tions of the telegraph companies OF
/ the country.
Joseph Leitev was married to Miss
Juliette Williams, daughter of Colo
mel and Mr.. John r. Williams.
Two persons were killed, two 9TH
ers seriously injured and number
Of other persons sustained slight in
juries as the result OF the collapse
OF an apartment house.
The Navy Department has asked
for bids for the construction of the
big concrete and ganite dry dock al
the Puget Sound Navy Yard.
The new battleship South Caro-
lima will be launched on July IL al
the yards of her builders, William
Cramp g. Sons, at Philadelphia.
The Secretary OF the Navy an
nounced the appointment of Capt
X. Barto( to be chief OF the Bureau
Of Steam Engineering.
The District Court OF Appeals re
fused to dismiss John A. benson OF
trial for completely in land frauds.
Az the triennial convention o
Good Templars officers were electei
to serve for the next three years.
Secretary Metcalf announced tha
the two new battleships will b'
named Florida and Utah.
preparations are being made e
carry the new Currency Law int
effect,
According to a bulletin Issued b,
the Department OF Agriculture. thu
condition OF spring wheat on June
was 95 per cent. OF normal
President Roosevelt appointed
national conservation commission, di
yided into subcommissions, on lands
waters. forests and minerals.
william r. Wheeler. of San Fran
cisco. was inducted into the Office o
assistant secretary OF the Depart
ment OF Commerce and Labor.
Charles Niehaus. of New York, ha
been selected as tae sculptor for tn,
John Paul James munumei.l.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-06-18
Blinded By Swimming.

Chester, Pa (SpeclaD William
Kennedy, nine yeas of age, is in the
Grocer Hospital totally blind. Ply
sicians say that bathing in too cola
water is the cause OF the lads mis-
fortune. William was In bathing in
Chester Creek when he began to
scream. Companions swan to his
assistance, and when he was brough'
ashore he could not see. Specialists
have been summoned from Phlladel-
phia. and efforts will be made to re-
store the boys sight.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-06-18
BRIDE RETURNS TO PARENTS
Daughter OF Governor Cutler, OF
Utah, Had Eloped.

Salt Lake City, Utah Especially -
Governor Cutler has induced his
daughter, Mabel. who eloped and was
married to Thomas E. Butler in Og.
den last Tuesday, TO return to her
parental home.
The groom asserts that his wife Is
only on a visit TO ner la4en,s .o...~
Governor Cutler, however, said;
Yes, my daughtr is at her home
and will remain with us perma.
nently."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-06-18
Canoe Capsizes, Three Drown.

Worcester, Mass. (Special). -
Frank H. Farwell, aged II, and two
girl companions, were drowned
through the overturning of canoe
on Lake Quinsigamond. A fourth
member of the party, Allison d. Wa
trous, the 13-year-old son of a local
physician, clung to the craft until
rescued. The girls were chance ac-
quaintances of the boys, and their
identities have not been established.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-06-18
Spanish Warship Az Havana.

Havana Especially The Spanish
schoolslfip Nautilus, the first Spanish
warship to visit Havana since the
war, arrived off Moro. Elaborate
preparations have been made by the
Spanish colony for the reception of
the ship and the entertainment OF
the officers,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-06-18
Cruiscr Colorado ASHORE.

Port Angeles Wash. Especially -
The cruiser Colorado is ashore on
Dungeness Spit in the Strait of Fuca.
The Colorado passed here about 8
r. NJ, and when the fog lifted, about
6 p. NJ, she could be seen on the
Dungeness Spit. 1t was high tide
when she struck. Launches sent
from Port Angeles have not yet re-
turned.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-06-18
FOR THE FOURTH BRIDGE.
East River Spanned For The New
Structure Across II.

Structure Across 1t.
New York (SpeciaD - The East
River, which separates the borough
of Manhattan from Brooklyn, was
spanned by it's fourth bridge, when
cables were put across 1t for the new
Manhattan bridge. This structure is
near the old Brooklyn Bridge, and
between 1t and the new Williamsburg
Bridge.
Four five-inch cables were laid
across the river, barge carrying the
four reels being towed from the Man
haitian to the Brooklyn towers.
These will support a temporary foot
bridge, upon which workmen will lay
the big cables which will support the
great structure when completed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-06-18

Among the objects found in recent
excavations In Egypt was whole
company Of wooden soldiers ia inch
es high.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-04
LAW REGARDING
 FOUND ARTICLES
SECTION 4e80 OF THE GEN ERAL STATUTES OF CON NECT1CUT, REVISION OF 1902.

When any person shall find any * * * * lost goods * x * * and if their value is greater than five dollars * * * * he shall cause said description * * * * to be advertised in a newspaper published in the town in or nearest to the place where they were found.
 If any person who shall find or take into his possession such x x * goods, shall not inform the owner thereof, or cause such * * * advertisement to be made as aforesaid, he shall for felt the value of such * * * goods, half to him who shall sue therefor and half to said town.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-04
CAN YOU SPELL2
CAN YOU sPELL2 If You Think You Can, Ask Some body to Dictate tho Following tumble to You and See How Many Mistakes
 You Mako.

Antinous, disappointed, desiccated physicist, was peellng potatoes in an embarrassing and harassing way, His idiosyncrasy and privilege was to eat mayonnaise and mussels while star ing at the Pleiades and seizing peoples tricycles and velocipedes. He was an errlng tetotaler. and had been on a picayune jamboree. He rode a palfrey stallion and carried salable papier- mache bouquet of asters. phlox, mulleiu, chrysanthemums. rhododen- drons, fuchsia and nasturtiums.
 He wore a sibyls resplendent tur- quoise paraphernalia, an ormolu yashmak and astrakhan chapafejos. He drank crystallisable and disagree able curacoa Juleps, through a sieve. He stole some moneys and hid them under a pedders mahogany bedstead and mattress.
 Like a flend in an ecstasy of galety l rushed after him Into the maelstrom, or melee, and held him as in wise. could not feeze him. however and he addressed me, with autocracy, in the following imbecile words, which sound ed like soliloquy or supersedne paean on an oboe:
 You are ratable luna moth, a sa- flaming vizier, an equinoctal coryphee and an lsosceles daguerreotype, '- Bookman.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-04
A nOuRIE PLAY.

A London urchin ran Into a baker shop and, placing halt-penny on the counter. asked nervously and timor- ously Mister, lave you n 'alr-penny buster tbunO)
 Yes. my little man, here is one quite hot"
 Thanks, mister, would you mind a-shovin' 1t down my back?"
 Down your back, my little man! Why down your back?"
 "'Cos' sir I'm only little 'un, and if those chaps outside know I've a buster they'll take it, and am 80 'ungry, l am,.
 Dear me. how wrong of theml Come around here, by little chap, There there, it is down your back.
 The boy ran off. In an instant an other entered--a bigger boy.
 q say. mister as little boy just been in 'ere?"
 Yes"
 And did e buy 'alf-penny buster?7
 "Yes"
 And did e arslS you to shove 1t down Is back, as us big fellows would take it?"
 Yes"
 "Yah, Where's your watch and chain? Els got 'em; 'e's just around the corner"
 Out rushed the baker In q trice the big boy colared the till and bolted.
 The shopman never saw the comic side of 1t all-The Strand,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-04
"FOOTBaLL."

A gridironed field that hugo stands defend With q great grim gallows at either end, A bullying wind and q frightened sky And q leather ball that goes dancing by
 The hour has struck again for inc
 doughty football men, And it's Fall, there, fall, lad You're snatchipg at the ball, lad. That's not the game at all, lad! Again, now-that's well done! Quick, now, quick, man, Don't He there like q sick man Lively! That's the trick, man. pick
 up your feet and runl" sprawl full length on the shore
 brown glass They watch the handling of kick and
 pass, And the slippery dummies squeak and
 swing Az each in his turn the tacklcrs
 spring
 And the veteran may shlrly but the
 novice ho must work. While it's "Scoot now, scoot Lad Leave your feet and shoot, lad. You're learning, learning fast Low, get low man, Musn't be SO slow. man! That's the way to go, man, vou've
 got inc knack at last" HarR now the whistles silver call, Line up and the center takes the
 bali The signals follow, clear and quick, For run and llne-buck, punt and
 trick
 While the coach trots close beside,
 to each error open-eyed, And it's You, end stay therel Tackle, under way, there! Guard you spoiled the play, there. Don't stand like that and waitl What are you about man? Can't you hear mo shout, man? You might as well be out man. as
 half a second latel' So the days go by and with each in
 turn Comes something new for the men to
 learn, But one great lesson Is still the same, It's team play only that wins the gamel
 Nothing's done by one and one, but
 by all In unison! For it's Side by side, there Let the fullback guide, therel Half don't run so wide there, Never go alone! Hard, now hard, man Tackle, stick to guard, manl" And the boys who learn the lesson
 mayuse 1t when they've grown!
 .--St Ni1I,nlao
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-04
AN EASY SHAVE.
Everyday Troubles Met With at tho Barber ShoD--TaIIIetiye Attendant

Everyday Troubles Met With at tho Barber Shop--TaIlsative Attendant.
 The other day man walked into barber's shop, deposited upon a table number of articles which he took from satchel, and arranged them with artistic care.
 This is pomade," said the visitor
 T am well supplied" said the bar Der.
 This Is bears grease"
 T am full up with bears grease"
 Here is some fine bay rum"
 Don't doubt 1t, but l make my own bay rum and put on foreign labels. Nobody knows the difference"
 Here Is some patent cosmetic for the mustacho."
 T know 1t ls for the mustac.le, also for the whlskers, and all that, but I'm thoroughly stocked and reeking with cosmetic at present"
 Here is an electric brush, a duplex elliptic hair dye, lavender water and a patent face powder.
 T don't want any of them"
 q know you don't"
 Then why do you ask me to buy them2"
 "I did not ask you to buy them. Did l say anything to you about buying them2"
 Come to think of 1t, you didn't"
 "I did not come here to sell any, thing. l only wish to let you know that l possess all the toilet articles that a gentleman has any business with. Now give me an easy shave without asking me to buy anything. --Everybody's Magazine.