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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-09
PRISONER BREAKS JAIL.

Bloomsbury Especially. - Showing
aside Miss Lizzie Ent, daughter of
Sheriff G. B. Ent when she opened
the door of the cell-room to let out
a woman visitor, John McCarty, Of
Berwick, charged with the Jaffe burg
larry at that place a month ago, es-
capped from the county Jail and has
not yet been captured.
The Sheriff was away from the iail
at the time. McCarty was without
hat or coat and stole valuable gold
watch from a fellow-prisoner before
leaving.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-09
FINANCIAL
Snow puts the American wheat

Snow puts the American wheat
crop at 695, 100000 bushels.
In May the Louisville & Nashville's s
net profits decreased 27 per cent.
Anaconda directors declared d
quarterly dividend of SO cents or the
same rate as at the last period.
A Wall Street Stock Exchange seat
has been sold for $4,000, a reduc-
tion of $4,000 from the previous
sale.
Atchisons gross earnings in May
decreased $1,790,502, and net profits
fell off $729,S76. The latter was a
decrease of over 20 per cent.
Southern Railway in May had a
decrease of $1,19S,440 in gross
earnings, but it cut expenses so heav-
lily that it had a net gain of $1O,-
5S5.
The Philadelphia Subtreasury did
thriving business in the fiscal year
just ended. Total receipts were
$266,39S,017 compared with $685.
375,765 in 1907.
The Government report on cotton
was good, although the price of cot
ton advanced upon its publication.
1t makes the condition of the crop
as of June 25, S1.2 against an aver
age for ten years OF S1.S.
Norfolk and Westerns May earn
ings. as those of other soft coal
roads, were poor. There was a de-
crease of $862,405 or 80 per cent.
in gross income, while net profits
decreased s313,253 or 2S per cent.
There was cut of 81 per cent. in
expenses.
The Iron Trade Review" says:
THE first half OF the year closed
with some signs of encouragement,
although the market in finished lines
is still very duh. Pig iron is firm
and a very fair amount OF business
is being done.
Although the reduction has not
been made Official" most Philadel-
phia banks have marked down the
rate on call money to " per cent.
at which IL Is freely offered. The
rate in New York is " per cent,
In Boston per cent. and in Phlla-
delphia to az. Money never rules
as high or as low in Philadelphia as
in New York. but In a period Of
FIVE or ten years the average rate
here is said by a well-known local
bank official to be a little higher
than in New York.
A nice thing about marriage is be-
eora Won aet into II
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-09
YORK BOY FATALLY BURNED.

York (SpeciaD Flames from a
burning can of paint set fire to the
clothing of Dawson Rohrbaugh, 13
years old, while he was visiting his
father at local plant, and before
the names could be extinguished the
boy was fatally burned. He died at
the York Hospital
The father was engaged in paint
ing big filter tank, and when he
left to make his o'clock inspection
he handed the paint brush to his
son. While playing with the brush
the can of paint was ignited from a
gas burner.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-09

Waterbury, Ct, (special) Mrs.
Anna Kloick, prisoner in the Nau-
gatuck lookup, escaped by the simple
expedient OF smashing a hole in the
loose brick wall with her fist and
crawling through. she left behind
her corset and her shoes and a frank
note 10 the police which they refuse
TO make public. However, they say
the note is as insulting az the escape
was daring. The corset lmpeded her
naHsage; she cast II aside. Her shoes
she parted with because she needed
TO use her toes on beam IN her
dash for free1om.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-09
Kept Marriage secret II Months.

Darby Especially. = After having
kept their marriage a secret fol
eleven months and thirteen days. II
has just leaked out that Miss Mana
Robinson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs
George w. Robinson, and George S
Bonsall, also of this borough, were
married July II last year, at Flor.
ence, N. j. The intention was ia
keep it a secret a year, and thai
II was not kept for that time, 1t IL
said, was due to another girl who
was let into the secret.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-09
BOYS BRAVE RESCUE.

Bethlehem Especially, - Twelve
year-old Ellwood Schiffert made o
brave rescue from drowning of John
Meader a much larger lad. Meadei
was learning to swim with the aid
of a pair of wings" when the lat.
ter became lost and Meader sank.
Although the bank of the canal
was lined with swimmers they all
stood as though transflxed except
Schiffert who without hesitation
plunged into the water and dragged
Meader to safety.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-09
"Un,le Rcmusn Very nI.

Atlanta, Ga. Especially - Joel
Chandler Harris (Uncle Remus) is
critically i'll at Snap Bean Farm, his
home, in the suburbs of Atlanta.
1t is understood that Mr.. Harris is
suffering from a dropsical affection.
He is about 60 years OF age. While
connected with the Atlanta Consti-
tuition, many years ago, he published
the first CT the Uncle Remus" sto-
ries. which brought him fame and
fortune. About year ago Mr.. Har-
ris assumed the editorshlp of the
Uncle Remus Magazine. new pub
lication, Issued in this city.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-09

New York (speciaD "A jury Sc
lected in 21 minutes took less than
an hour to find Sabine Malillo guilty
of murder ia the first degree at a
trial in Jersey City. Malillo killed
Alphonse Bechino on May 8 last, af-
ter a dispute over their discharge on
the Lackawanna tunnel, where both
had been employed. Maiillo pursued
his victim through the streets, in
flicting terrible wounds with a hatch
ct, from which Bechino died in a
hospital.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-09
Wild Franks OF Lightning.

waterbury, CT. Especially Light
ming struck big tree in Champlin,
then hit Mrs Charles Thompson in
the doorway of her house, knocking
her senseless. The bolt set the house
on fire, tore pictures off the walls,
broke glass and killed mice in the
pantry. Another bolt in Milldale
knocked down a COW which Mrs. c.
B. Van Horn was milking, tore one
shoe off her foot and spilled the
milk.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-09
Shot At Thief; Killed Pig.

Wilmington Especially Miss Ag.
mes Hamilton, of this city was aroused
from her slumhers by noise which
she attributed TO burglars, and open
ing fire with a revolver succeeded in
missing everything but pet rooster
and pig, both falling victims to her
shots. The robber, IL any there was.
did not get anything of value.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-09

Medford, Mass, Especially By col
liding unexpectedly with a hawser
stretched across the Mystic River
above the Cradock Bridge three ca
noes we're capslzed, and of their
16 occupants were drowned. The
dead are: Mrs. John j. Burns,
aged 25; her son, John j., Jr., aged
years. Miss Reta Cooper, aged s
years, sister OF Mrs. Burns, all of
Medford. The people in the canoes
made a party which started up the
river for the Mystic Lakes, where
they were TO Picnic.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-09
Five Killed In Wreck.

Knobnoster Mo. Especially Five
persons were killed and at least SO
injured two miles east OF here, when
the fast California special from 81.
Louis, on the Missouri Pacific Rail
road, collided with the st. Louis
special from Kansas City, The dead /;
Fred Story, son of Mrs. Jennie Story,
Franklin, KY; John Hood, Hurley,
Mo-, son of A. L. Hood; w. II. Hard
ing, negro, ST. Louis, mail clerk:
train porter, J, w. Fishback, 81.
Louis; one unidentified.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-09
NEWS
BY TELEGRAPH
Domestic


police, arrived at New Orleans from
Puerto Cortez, Spanish Honduras
with his prisoners, Albert w Bailey
Charles II. Myers and Captain Albert
Oxley, Francis c. Bailey a brother
Bailey, escaped from the steamer be
fore she sailed. The Baileys are
charged with conspiracy to use the
United States mails to defraud.
August Beltzner, of Joliet, ILL.,,
was murdered by an unknown man,
who was avenging the Mollie Ma
guires for an offense committed 80
year before.
The battleship South Carolina, a
sister ship to the recently launched
Michigan, will be launched Saturday
at the Cramps shipyard, in Phila-
delphia.
OF the nine balloons which started
from Chicago, eight have landed
safely, while the ninth, the Illinois, is
supposed to be still in the air.
The Socialist Labor party, in con-
ference in New York, nominated can
didates for president and vice presi-
dent and vice president and adopted
a platform.
A hundred thousand persons turn
ed out to welcome Representative
James S. Sherman, the Republican
candidate for the vice presidency, to
his home, in Utica, N. Y.
Charles S. Sears died under
strange circumstances at Oppenheim-
er Institute, New York, and coroner
will make an investigation.
Three officials of the Boiler and
Iron Works of Boston have been held
to grand jury on a charge of attempt
to defraud the city.
Justice Bischoff decides that the
receiving of bet is not violation of
the law and Melville Collins was dis
charged.
Judge Speer, of the United States
Court, has appointed a receiver for
sawmill companies at Thomasville,
Ga.
Mrs. S. Nelson Bourne, a niece of
Governor Lippitt, OF Rhode Island.
is to become a professional nurse.
Sixteen abttleships have gathered
in San Francisco harbor ready to
start long voyage to Hampton Roads.
Officials of the Norfolk and South
ern Railway have been ousted from
their places by the receivers.
Vice Chancellor Howell at New
ark. declared correspondent in di-
vorce action should be prosecuted.
Walter J. Bartnett, formerly vice
president and general counsel of the
Western Pacific Railway Company,
has been sentenced to the San Quen-
tin Penitentiary for 10 years.
The fishing tug r. T. Roy, captured
by the Canadian government, ran
ashore and afterwards made its es-
cape while the captors were after
help.
Mae c. Wood has been indicted
by the New York grand jury on a
charge of perjury and forgery in con-
nection with the Senator Platt case.
George H. Daniels formerly gen.
eral passenger agent of the New York
Central. died at Lake Placid, N. Y,
at the age of sc years.
All the Republic Iron and Steel
Company mills have ceased operation,
as the union agreement and wage
scale have expired.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad via
duct at Buffalo was wrecked by dy-
Mantle, there being no clue to the dy-
namiters.
The body of a murdered woman
was found by the Chicago police in
a rooming-house on Michigan Avenue.
The - members of the Giuseppe
Mosce family are suffering from the
rare lazy disease" at Mount Vernon,
n. Y.
Joseph Liston, released from
Blackwells Island, fired a department
store in an effort to secure revenge.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-09
Shock OF Arrest Caused Death.

Reading eciaD. -. william
Burns, an iron worker out of en-
ployment, dropped dead in his cell
at police station from the shock due
to his arrest, it is believed. He was
sleeping on a bench in the City Park
when taken into custody He was
38 years of age and leaves a widow
and four children,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-09
Killed In Sewer Trench.

Berwick Especially Peter Hover.
aged as years. and married, was kill
ed when sewer ditch 8 feet deep
in the business part of the town
caved in. A mass of earth and rock
weighing about two tons crushed
him against the water pipes.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-09
LIVES ON s75 A YEAR.
Musician Trying To Save $4,000
For The Poor.

Omaha, Neb. (speclaD In order
that he may give his entire property
to the poor, Victor Schmidt, a we'll
known Omaha musician, was discov-
cred living in cellar, for which he
paid $3.50 a month. In his pocket
were certificates of deposit for nearly
$4,000. Schmidt asserts that he
lives on $75 a year and gives the
balance of his earnings to the poor.
Schmidt is a college-bred man and
former student at a German uni
yersity. He has always been a charl-
ty worker He is attempting to save
$4,000 with which to endow an in
stltution for the Door.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-09
Building Burned BY Lightning.

Gettysburg Especially Fire caus-
ed by lightning destroyed the post
office and three residences and a
store at Two Taverns The proper.
ties were owned by Jacob Sherman,
Claude f. Sherman and John Orn-
doff. The loss. which amounts to
$4,000, is partially covered by in
surance
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-09
To Ask President For Pardon.

Sranton Especially. - Compatriots
of Rocco Ricardo, who is serving o
:wo years sentence in the County
Jail for counterfeiting, will apply to
President Roosevelt for his pardon
Rocco has spent most of the time
the hospital since his incarceration
and it is because of his mysterious
nalady that a pardon is asked.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-09
Shot At His Door.

Worcester, Mass. Especially Ed
ward Mclaughlin, 53 years old, was
shot and killed at his home at Leins-
ter. He was called to the door by
the murderer about 3 o'clock The
man fired as soon as the door was
opened. Edward Regan, his father
Patrick. and Frank Coleman are held
for the shooting. Coleman the po-
lice say, had a revolver when ar
rested.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-09
Cap ExpIodes In Boys Hand.

Shenandoah (SpeciaD. - Francis
Ryan, aged 8 years, son of ]. j.
Ryan, of East Center Street, picked
up a dynamite cap and attempted to
open it with a pin. 1t exploded,
blowing off three of the fingers from
his left hand and destroyed the sight
of his left eve
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-09
Pressure Upon ReIpium.

Brussels (By Cable). ~ Foreign
Minister Davignon, speaking in the
Chamber of Deputies admitted that
Great Britain was not satisfied with
some OF the conditions existing In the
Congo Independent State. He sub
mitted a new note TO the Chamber.
with some additional demands. and
announced also that the United
States was supporting the contentious
made by Great Britain.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-09

The amount OF money in circula-
tion per capita in the United States
IL little over S3h.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-09

A nice thing about marriage is be-
fore you get into II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-11
Counsel Engaged to Fight
Walkers Extradition.
New York Parties Are Behind
This Latest Move.
Those Who Received Some of the
Securities Are Interested.

New Britain, CT, Jan. 10-The Saw
ihgs Bank Of New Britain has been no.
tinec that a firm of Bridgeport lawyers
mas been engaged to assist William f.
walker, the absconding treasurer, in
NE night against extradition from En-
senada. Mexico. This firm admits that
II has been engaged by New York par
ties and in turn is arranging with
lawyers at Ensenada TO look after
Walkers interests.
The bank has the names of those
who are behind the movement to help
Walker and while this information Is
withheld. Treasurer Stanley says that
IL appears as if the proceedings are
directed by those who received a part
OF the securities which Walker misap-
propria ted.
The state department at Washington
II Is understood here. has forwarded to
Mexico City documentary evidence
with the request for Walkers extradi-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-11
BOW DOM COLLEGE.
First College Tea of Season-Junior
Assembly-Fencins Notes.

| Brunswick, Me, Jan. 1o.-(SpeciaD. -
This afternoon the first Of the annual Sc
RIGS of college teas was held in the AS
scmbly room of Hubbard library. The
tea was largely attended and was one
Of tile most enjoyable ever held The
fine weather added greatly to the success
of the occasion. large number who
attended were present at the assembly in
the evening. AS is customary, this tea
was given to the people of Brunswick.
The spacious room was Hastily decorat-
ed with cut flowers. In the center of
the room was large bouquet of beautiful
roses. Dainty refreshments were served
on the different tables
In the receiving line were Mrs. William
Dewitt Hyde. Mrs. Henry Johnson Mrs.
William Moody, Mrs. George T. Flies and
Mrs George Little The, faculty ladies
presided over the different tables Mrs
Charles Hutchins presided at the coffee
urn, Mrs. William T. Eos ter poured tea
Mrs. Wilmot 3. Mitchell and Mrs. Frank
Woodruff served punch.
Among the young ladies' who assisted in
the serving We're Miss Sarah Baxter Miss
Elenor Baxter, Miss Virginia Woodbury..
Miss Helen Eaton. Miss Sarah Pencil
Miss Marion Drew. Miss Belle LOMBARD
and Miss Josephine Smith.
The college men WHO ushered were as
follows: Harold \. Marsh 90. Dixfield.
Delta Kappa Epsilon; Dudley Hoyey 'o9
Woolwich. Zeta Psi: Joseph Davis '0S
Nestbrook. Theta Delta Chi: Winston
Stephens 10. New Bedford. Mass, Alpha
Delta Phi: Guy P. Estes '0S. Skowhegan
Beta Theta Pr John A. Stesson "a
Brunswick. Kappa Sigma; George H.
Buck '09. Harrisburg. Delta Epsilon: r.
g. Meserve II. Portland. Psi Epsilon
Chester VI. leaton 'OS. Richmond. non
fraternity.
President HYDE attended the tea the
CONTINUED on Page Twelve)
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House Considers Bill to
Revise Federal Laws.
MI. LittIetieId Takes a Stand
In Behalf Of Aliens.
Fowler Explains Difference Be.
tween Currency BiIIs.

Washington, Jan. 10.-The House of
Representatives assumed its old-time
activity today and for over five hours
it transacted business of a public ma
ture. Material progress was made with
the bill to codify, revise and amend
the criminal laws of the United States,
which was taken up after some routine
bills had been disposed of. An attempt
by Mr.. Littlelield of Maine to have the
bill amended so as to afford protection
to aliens in the matter of civil rights,
faile1 by a decisive vote after consid-
cradle discussion.
Mr. LIttleheld said there was no rea-
son why an alien in this country. who
was behaving himself. should not have
the protection of all the criminal stat
utes, just as citizens do. Several other
members agreed with him, but Mr.. Will
kins of Louisiana, Mr.. DeArmond of
Missouri and Mr.. Shirley of Kentucky
opposed the amendment.
The feature Of the session was a
brief speech by MIR. Burleson Of Texas.
who credited Senator Foraker and 9TH
Ell Republicans with having charged
the President with the responsibility
for the recent financial panic. Mr..
Burleson engaged in a lively discussion
with Mr.. Payne of New York. because
of allegations by the latter that Mr..
Burleson was attempting to read out
of the Democratic party such papers
as the New York World, which crit
cized the financial till and maintained
that there were other Democrats than
the "Peerless leader" who could ac-
ceptably fill the Presidential chair. Mr..
Rurleson insisted that the World was
an independent paper and that he was
not trying to read out of the party any
Democratic Journal or person.
Tie House adjourned at 512 P. NJ.
until tomorrow after efforts had been
made by the Democrats to continue
consideration Of the code bill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-11
Is Prediction Of Latter For
Presidential Campaign.
Offers the News" TO Demo-
Gratis at 0anvjIIe, H.,
In a Personally Conducted Boom
For the Nomination.

Danville, His, Jan. 10-William J
Bryan. who spoke here last night at a
dinner rendered him by the Bryan De-
m0cracy. declared it his belief that
Joseph G. Cannon of this city will be
the Republican candidate for Presi-
dent ard that he will oppose Mr. Can
non.
Mr.. Bryan spoke on the tissues of
the Hour the second speech of the
present Illinois campaign, criticizing
the actions of the administration and
suggesting remedies for affairs finan-
ciai, the curbing of the Eastern banks.
Wall street and the Capitalization of
wealth. His offerings would probably
be made light of by the opposition. he
said. and he again would be referred
to as dreamer, but it mattered not
to him.
Mr.. Bryan said there IS not a plank
in the platform laid down at Chicago in
1896 but what is stronger now and that
there is not plank in the Republican
platform Of that year but what is
weaker. Every principle held then by
the Democratic party has been vindi-
Gated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-11
CONDITIONS HAVE CHANGED
And 1t Looks Now as Though Big
Ditch Would Cost $200,oo0,0oO.

Washington. Jan. 1c.-Because condi-
tons have changed since 1908. when the
majority of the board Of consulting engi-
neers of the Panama canal submitted its
report 1t is now admitted in responsible
quarters that the estimate mode by that
renort for building the canal was far too
low, and that the cost may approximate
800, 900 600. This includes various incl
dental items, such as administration. san
itation, Improvements agGre2atinS sever4-
al millions Of dollars in Panama and Co.
lon, which. however, will be refunded by
the Panama government. the expenses of
the zone government, and various eX-
penses incidental to tie relocation and
acquisition of the Panama Railroad.
The estimate of the board in 1908 was
that the cost of the canal would be $685.
70,, 800, but this estimate did not include
expenses on account of interest during
sanitation and zone govern
ment Last spring the present commits
sion made some general estimates of the
probable cost of the work which resulted
in placing it at between S210,00n,0O0 and
s250, 100000, but the more conservative
Continued on Page Two.)
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MRS. DICKINSON found
AT CAMBRIDGE, MASS.
Woman Wanted as Accessory to Murder
ofMrs. Whitmore Arrested by Boston
Po|iCe---WiN Tell All Today.

Boston, Jan. 10--Mrs. Georgiana
DICKINSON. alias Charlotte Mcdonald
aged =, wanted by the police of Har-
rlson, n. j., as accessory to the muir
der of Mrs. Helen Whitmore, whose
dead body was found in Lalnpblack
swamp in Harrison on Dec. IS, was ar-
rested in a house on Essex street, Cam
bridge, tonight by Chief Inspector
Watts and Inspector Shields of the
Boston police and Is now locked up in
the Tolnbs in this city. She wiz be
taken to New York tomorrow morning
Chief Inspector Watts received in
formation today that the woman was
III Cambridge and early this evening
he visited the Essex street house where
he believed her to be. He found two
women in a front room Of the house
Investigating further he discovered an
other woman in 4 darkened room at
the rear. From a EUR coat the woman
wore, and Il scar on the lip, said to
have been caused by 4 blow given by
Theodore s. Whiter!ore, husband Of the
dead woman, the inspector identified
the woman as Mrs. Georgiana Dickin-
son. Asked ii she was not Mrs. Dick
insOn, the woman ut once replied:
It's al! up with ME, I won't deny it.
Ny name is 'GeOrgiana Dickinson al