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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-26
Famine OF Farm Workers.

Lancaster. Pa Especially SO bad
ly do farmers her require help on
their farms that the Farmers League
of Lancaster County has issued an
appeal to the unemployed OF city and
town to go to the country for work.
An appeal has been sent also to the
Bureaus of Labor and immigration
at Washington, asking that able bod
led immigrants be directed to this
county.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-26
One Yenr For Forgery.

Lexington. Ky. Especially Walter
R. Day, state treasurer under the
brief Republican administration OF
Governor w. s. Taylor in 1900, was
sentenced to serve one year in the
penitentiary for forging the name OF
his uncle, Floyd Day. to a check for
$1,000. Day is brother of Carl
Day, who. as a member of the legisla-
ture was author of the bill which
became law prohibiting the co-edu-
cation of the white and black races
in Kentucky.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-26
BOY, DISGRACED, A SUICIDE.
Police Discovered He Had Sent Black
mail Letters To His Father.

Wheeling, w. Va. Especially -
Frightened because the authorities
had discovered that he was the auth
or of an anonymous letter sent to
his father two weeks ago, in which
the writer demanded that a certain
sum of money be placed in certain
spot, Alexander Whitaker, son of
A. @. Whitaker, one of the wealth.
lest men in Marshal County. took his
own life.
He left the house at an early hour
When he did not return home, a
search was made for him. His dead
body was found at the rear of the
barn, 100 yards from the house. A
pistol with one empty chamber was
found beside him. He had shot him
self in the head.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-26
NEWS
BY TELEGRAPH
Domestic

An ILLUSTRATION OF the eUClenCy Oh
the school fire drill was furnished
when the coo kindergarten pupils in
the biggest Industrial school on the
East Side, New York. were emptied
In less than two minutes after
slight fire in a chimney. None OF the
scholars is over seven years. while
many are less than four.
AS result OF being shot while
passenger on a Pullman travelling
from Columbus, S. c., to Augusta,
Ga, former Judge o. w. Buchanan
died in hospital at Augusta. The
Investigation of the shooting shows
II was accidental, the shot having
apparently been fred by boys playing
with a rife.
A report has been sent to the Sec
retary Of the Navy that Judge Rich
ard S. Tuthill, Of Chicago, released
a boy accused of theft on condition
that the lad would enlist in the Navy.
Passenger trains in the subway
under the East River we're stalled
nearly an hour in darkness and
smoke owing to fire in the Broad
way tunnel
The North German Lloyd liner
Kronprinz Wilhelm had narrow es-
as the result OF a collision in the fog
of quarantine, New York, with the
British tramp Crown Of Castle.
Mrs. Mabel Woodham Neeley of
Kalamazoo, whOse infant son died of
pneumonia while being treated by
mental healers, is under arrest.
charged with manslaughter.
Frank G. Marin, convicted in
Philadelphia OF using the mails to
defraud, was sentenced to four years
imprisonment and TO pay a fine of
$4,000.
The Southern Railway has with
drawn its funds from all its banks
in Georgia TO prevent attachments
from being served on the roads
money.
Postmaster David J. Smith, of West
Nyack, N. j., single-handed, drove
OF three burglars who had dyuamit-
ed the office safe.
The town OF Braham, Mimi. on
the Great Northern Railroad, 60
miles from Minneapolis, was wiped
out by fire.
Former President Cleveland quiet
ly celebrated his seventy-first birth
day at Lakewood, n. ]. He is in ex-
cellent health.
Every cotton mill in Rhode Island
will announce a 10 per cent. wage
reduction on April G..
The home of Henry Hills, a tobacco
farmer near Louisville, was burned
by night riders.
Mr.. Bryan celebrated his forty
eighth birthday by making two
speeches in Chicago.
The United Mine Workers conven-
tion took action which will avert
general soft coal strike.
Teachers salaries are to be re-
duced in Mobile to meet the loss of
school funds formerly derived from
saloon licenses.
Daniel Leroy Dresser, former
president OF the Trust Company of
the Republic, New York, was arrest
ed, charged with misappropriating
$4,000 of the banks funds. He was
paroled in custody Of his counsel.
Jere Knode Cooke the unfrocked
rector who eloped with Floretta
Whaley, says he is earning a weeks
and decorator.
Governor Hughes has appointed
Chief Judge Charles Andrews TO in
vestlgate the Jerome charges.
Raymond Hitchcock, the actor
was acquitted of one of the charges
of assaulting young girls.
Tammany Hall has dropped
Bourke Cochran, alleging that he is
not a Democrat.
Mrs. Beulah Hawkins, of Los
Angeles, Cal, has been in a trance
40 days.
Attorney General Jackson has re-
sumed his attack on the Ice Trust
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-26
SOME ODD TALES
AS TOLD BY WIRE
Woman Of 20 Adopts Man Of 49,
Killed After Thirteen Dinner.
Dances Until His Leg Breaks.

New York Especially In an en-
durance test two-step at the Hibern-
ian ball. In the Albemarle Hotel,
Peter Harrigan, thirty-one, of East
Fifteenth Street and Avenue X,
Sheepshead Bay, danced with his
partner Katherine Kelly, until his
right leg snapped at the ankle.
lie had been dancing thirty-five
minutes with all couples vanished
except one. when in making a short
turn his leg broke. He was still
so intent on winning the prize that
he demanded of the doctors OF the
Reception Hospital that they give
him a crutch so he could finish.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-26
Dies In The Witness Chair.

Mount Vernon Especially. - The
County Court OF Jefferson County
was brought to a dramatic adjourn
ment when George Mcbride died
while seated In the witness chair.
Mcbride was the chief witness for
the defense in a case on trial. He
had told of his long acquaintance
with the parties to the suit. The at
torney turned to refer to some memo
randa, and then asked the vital ques-
tlon in the suit. There was no an
swer. The trial Judge was surprised
at the mans seeming stubbornness,
and left the bench in order to re-
peat the question himself to the wit
ness.
One glance showed the Judge that
Mcbride was dead.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-26
To BOTTLE All The Fleas.

Boston Especially. = Orders have
been received by the immigration Of
ficials at Long Wharf to capture and
bottle up every flea they can catch on
immigrants for microscopic examina-
tion later. Each flea Is to have a
separate bottle. the vial to be labeled
with the name of the fiea's host, the
hosts home and the name of the
cantor
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-26
Two Killed, Three Injured.

Woodsvile, NJ H. Especially In
head-on collision between two
freight trains on the White Mountain
division of the Boston and Maine
Railroad, about mile and han
south of the Haverhill Station. Engi-
neer p. r. Gross and Fireman Con-
verse. both OF Concord, were killed.
and Fireman A. 7. Davis of Woods
Vile was fatally injured Engineer
Guy Dow of Woodsville and Brake
man Noonan wore seriously hurt and
other members OF the train crew were
badly shaken up.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-26
A Drive Ends In Death.

Sharon, Pa. Especially Mrs. I'll
Palmer, aged As, and Joseph Rosen
blum. aged So, were drowned in tho
Shenang River. Rosenblum was driv
ing and Mrs. Palmer asked him TO:
ride The horse frightened at s
pile of ashes and plunged over ar
embankment into the swift current
Both clug to the wagon. but their fin
gers soon were benumbed in the ic.
water and they lost their hold AMI
perished
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-26
Salesman A Suicide.

Tampa, Fla. Especially A. H.
Miller, travelling representative OF a
guano house in Norfolk, Va, commit
ted suicide in the Hillsboro Hotel
with a dagger. He left q note to his
wife as follows: II have been fight
ing this off for some time, but can't
hold back any longer. know that
am crazy, but can't help it," Miller
lived at Camden. s. c..
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-26
Last. One" Dead Again.

Lajara, Colo. Especially William
Nelms, aged ninety years, who
claimed to be the last survivor OF the
noble six hundred" at Balaklava, is
dead at his home in Maiassa, south
east of here. He was wounded in
the head at Balaklava and afterward
fought at Sebastopol and at the bat
tie OF Inkerman. He came to Amer
lea in 1872
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-26
GatIlng cum For NIght Riders.

Maysville, Ky. tSpeciaD Amer
lean Tobacco Company representa-
tives have placed a Calling gun on
the roof of their warehouse here to
prevent Night Riders from burning
the building. Men will be constantly
On guard, and, 1t is asserted, will use
he gun If the Night Riders appear.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-26
A KING Nav Lose An Arm.

Madrid Especially Ell Mundo says
that it learned on good authority
that the wound Prince Manuel-now
King of Portugal-received in the
arm on February /, when King Car
los and the Crown Prince we're as
sassinated. has not healed, and has
recently become very much worse.
The attending physicians, says the
paper, declare that amputation is i'm
peratiye
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-26
Mourners Ecll into COLLAR.

Syracuse, N. Y. Especially AT the
funeral of Michael Corbett the floor
of the Corbett home in Willis Ave
nue. gave way and the rs mourners
fell into the cellar. The corpse slid
from the coffin. When the men and
women had all been rescued it was
discovered that nine had need Of
the ambulances which were waiting.
The corpse was replaced In the cof-
fin and the funeral services pro-
coodad
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-26
Nav BE The Train Robbers.

st. Paul, MINI. Especially "A spec
ial to the Pioneer Press from Boze-
man, Mont, says that two men, an
swering the description OF the Great
Northern train robbers, who escaped
from jail at Helenan Saturday, were
arrested at Bozeman by Sheriff Rey-
nolds, as they alighted from freight
train
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-26
Locomotive Explodes.

Binghampton. N. Y Especially -
The boiler of a Delaware and Hud-
son freight locomotive was blown out
while the engine was taking water
At Schenevus about midnight instant
ly killing Engineer A. Hendrickson
end Brakeman A. Korfage, both of
1neonta. Fireman S. o. Smith, also
Oneonta. was so badly injured that
died The cause of the explosion
IS rot known.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-26
Auto Hurls Girl Into Mans Lap.

Atlantic City, N. ]. Especially AS
she stepped across Atlantic Avenue,
Miss Agnes Grant saw an automobile
bearing swiftly down. She hesitated,
lost her presence of mind, and next
instant there was a swish of skirts
and a feminine Shrek that startled
pedestrians.
DR.. L. H, Bewly, who was driving
the machine, jammed the brakes on
hard, expecting that somebody about
the size of Miss Grant was being kill
ed, but with the swish of skirts there
landed in his lap an indignant, but
unhurt, young woman. The doctor
took her to her hotel In his machine
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-26
Body Found Near Camp Springs.

Washington, d. C. Especially -
What is believed to be the body OF
Charles Needham, formerly of LO
well, Mass, was found in Roberts
Woods, Camp Springs, Md. a few
miles from Washington. The sheriff
of Prince Georges County claims that
the man was murdered. Needham
disappeared on December 20, and
some of his effects were found on
the same night near where the body
was discovered today.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-26
AGED MAN Shot By POLICE.

Williamson, w. Va. Especially -
Chief of Police Otis Riley shot and
fatally wounded Alex Trent, aged
eighty-six, who resisted arrest. Riley
says the aged man drew a knife on
him.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-26
Want Jrnancsc I'M Unions.

Seattle Especially Nj. Saito, for
ner member OF the japanese Cabinet
Is Minister of Commerce. has arrived
rom Toxic TO start campaign
lmong union labor leaders for admis-
don OF Japanese workmen to mem
)ership in organized labor bodies.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-26
$50, 900, 900 Worth or Work.

New York Especially .--Controllc
Metz in the last few days has beer
certifying a great many contracts au
thorized last year, but held up be
cause he could not let them on ac
count of the city's finances. He has
now certified the last of these, aui
about $20,000.000 worth of improve
ments will be resumed or started tina,
will give employment to thousandi
of Workmen
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-26
Killed After Thirteen Dinner.

Jackson, Mich. (Special) Friends
of Charles Hitchcock, a we'll known
hotel man, are commenting on the
superstition connected with the num-
ber 13. While he was visiting here
last week a banquet was given in his
honor.
At the table some one remarked
that the date was Friday, the 18th.
Then it was found that there was
thirteen at the table.
Thursday, when Mr.. Hitchcock's s
body was returned here, the incidents
of the banquet were recalled. At
Sturgis, Mich, he fell on his head
while getting off moving train.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-26
Admiral srerry To Command.

Washington. D. C. Especially. -
Rear Admiral Charles S. Sperry will
1ring the battleship feet from San
Francisco TO the Atlantic coast by
way of the Suez canal. This detail
vas announced by Secretary Metcalf.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-26
Fire Covers % Acres.

Lyons, France CBy Cable) "A fire
acre in a big biscuit factory spread
)vor a block Of buildings covering 22
lcres More than 100000 damage
lad been done.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-26

The Paris motor omnibuses use
mixture Of equal parts OF alcohol
and benzol for fuel. The average con
sumption Is nine centillters ton
kilometer.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-26

The Peking government has I'm
structed tho authorities in Manchuria.
Jehoi. Mongolia, Szechuan. Yunnan.
Iii and Thibet to report upon the area
of uncultivated land and send In
plans thereof.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-26

On the Pennsylvania Railroads
lines, east OF Pittsburg. there are 952
more locomotives than passenger
cars to handle the traffic. There are
in service on these lines 4.099 loco
motives and 3,147 passenger cars.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-26

The. necessity for paper money ia
China is shown in the fact that tho
issue OF the Deutsch Asiatische Bank,
In circulation since June. has reach
ed the sum of s450.000 (S225.0 900
United States gold).
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-26

OF the 3S7 recorded ministers OF
the Society of Friends In Great Brit
ain 153 are women.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-26

The prices OF vessels In England
are reported to be 10 per cent. lower
than year ago.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-26

Bull points are that Union Pacific
will go to $50.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-20

and boiling cane juice to make syrup
NJ. A Williams, Robt. Bell and sew
eral other gentlemen, with their wives
and crowd of young people called at
Mrs. ]. A McDavids residence on
North Hill, McDavid, last night, and
gave them surprise party which was
enjoyed very much by all.
Miss Mamie Owen, of Foshee, is the
guest of Mrs. Joe Miller on North Hill
The cotton, lumber and naval stores
market is very quiet, no shipping To
amount to anything today nor yester.
day, and very few sales.
j. w. Davis and Fl. u. J. Caldwell
and families are now occupying the
beautiful home owned by the J. HI. Nc
David estate in the western portion O.
town.
The entertainment at Mr.. Miller's
last night was enjoyed by all who par.
ticipated- Everyone reported having
had a most delightful time. 3. F
Diamond furnished the music on his
violin, which was fine.
Your correspondent returned a few
days ago from an extended trip up in
Alabama as far north as Fiomaton,
returning by the way of Century. HAD
a very successful trip and good time
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-20
N. CHUMUCKLA.
specIaI to The Journal.

North Chumuckla, Nov. 19.-The
Conecuh Mill Company will soon
have their new saw mill plant in oper
alton. 1t is located at the head of
Williams's lake in Scotch Bend. We
need a few more enterprising. gentle
men like President B. F. Jernigan and
his company in this section. Chu-
muckla is rapidly growing and Will
soon be second 10 no town in the
county.
f. p. Jernigan. of Pensacola, has ac-
cepted a position with the Conecuh
Mill Company.
William Earnest Common, assistant
superintendent and general log scaler
for the above mentioned firm, was in
Pensacola Saturday on business.
W. c. and Clyde McDavid made a
business trip TO Pensacola last week.
John Clarke and family, of Foshee,
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Miller,
Mrs. Clarke's parents, in the northern
part of town.
1t has been a pretty busy time with
the farmers recently, digging potatoes
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-20
MISSING MEN
ARRIVE IN PORT
Chas. Muterspaugh and Wal
ter Miller Were Delayed
on Trip From St.
Andrews.

Much fear was entertained here yes
terday for the safety of Chas. Muters-
paugh, residing at the corner of
ZarragOssa and Cevallos streets, and
Walter Miller, also of this city, who
left St. Andrews bay Monday even
ing for Pensacola in 17-foot fishing
boat, which was fitted with a two
horsepower gasoline engine. They ar
rived in Pensacola about 8 o'clock
last night, when they explained the
cause of their delay.
They left st. Andrews bay Monday
evening and when about II miles east
of East Pass they were compelled to
beach the boat Tuesday evening, on
account of strong westerly winds and
high seas. They remained at this
point until Thursday morning, when
they started for Pensacola, arriving
here last night without accident
The two men left Pensacola about
two weeks ago for a fishing trip to
st. Andrews. They did not bring any
fish with them when the arrived mere
last night.
No accident happened to the men or
the boat on the trip to Pensacola.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-20
HEADNOTES Of
SUPREME COURT
Decisions Recently Handed
Down by Florida's
Highest Tribunal.

The following decisions were rem
dered in the supreme court Tuesday:
Builders Supply Co. VS.. j. w. Ac
ton, ct al, Dade county, Division A
June term, 1908, opinion rendered by
Chief Justice Shackleford. Order af-
firmed
State of Florida eX rel, w. H. Ell
lis, attorney general, relator, VS..
Tampa Water Works Co., respondent,
quo warranto, en- banc, June term;
Judge Whitfield. Demurrers to repli-
cation oyerruled.
Globe and Rogers Fire ms. Co..
plaintiff, VS.. Geo. Lewallen, ct al, de-
PENDANTS, Hillsborough county, en-
banc., June term. Per curiam. Case
dismissed.
Jacksonville Electric Light Co.,
plaintiff, VS.. August Hellenthal, de-
PENDANT, Duval county, division B,
June term. Judge Parkhill. Judg-
ment affirmed.
Stucky & Tiller Co., appellant, vs.
j. N. Miller & Co., appellees, Marion
county. Division A, June term: Judge
Cockrell. Orders appealed from af-
fiPmed
James NJ. Chancey, ct al, plaintiffs,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-20
INTEREST IN
THE AUTO RACE
From Outlook Big Crowds
Will Witness the Thanks
giving Run.

Much interest is being displayed in
the automobile race to be pulled off
Thanksgiving day, and the prospects
are that taere will be a large crowd
out TO see the automobiles as they
finish near Sunset Lake.
The interest and enthusiasm is not
confined alone TO the owners OF cars.
but TO all classes. and for this reason
the event is bound 10 be success.
In the country residents will be lined
up along the roadside TO see the cars
as they pass. while it is expected that
nearer TO the city large crowds will
go out
Owners of cars. which are to enter
the race are getting them in good
shape. and each promises 10 make a
record on the 40-mile run. The
roads are in good condition, the
bridges have been repaired and
strengthened and there is no reason
why Pensacola's first auto race should
not be a big success.
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and introduced Grand Master Aber-
nathy, who delivered an address. He
was followed by Grand Representa-
tive Watson, Grand Warden D'Alem-
berte and Mrs. Olsen of the Rebekah
Sisters in short talks.
An entertaining program had been
prepared by the Warrington Odd Fell
lows, and at it's conclusion an excel
ent supper was served. Tae evening
closed with dance.
Those to whom 25-year veteran
jewels were presented were Fred.
Blum, John Fell and E. p Chaffin.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-20
ODD FELLOWS
Of WARRINGTON
They Entertained Grand
Master Alternately and
Local Members.

The Odd Fellows Of Warrington en-
tertained Grand Master Alternately
and a large number Of local members
of the order last night, when the grand
master paid an Official visit to Ne
clanics lodge No. s. He was accom-
panied by Grand Representative Wat
son, District Deputy Grand Master
FrederickSon. Grand Warden D'Alem-
berte and about sixty local members.
among whom were thirty members of
the Rebekah Sisters
J. q. Unger presided at the meetiH<
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-20
TERsELY TOLD.

The maximum temperature at Pen
sacola yesterday was 20 degrees a.
1880 a. M, while the minimum was
u degrees at g. 30 a. m. Last year on
he same date the maximum was So
tegrees and the minimum As degrees.
The average maximum for this date IS
i6 degrees and the minimum 81 de-
rees.
William Gayle. of Boston, brother
Df Henry Gayle, VINO was drowned
asst week, arrived in the city yester-
lay to assist in the search for the
BODY.
u this city, was IN town yesterday on
short business trip
Deputy u. S. Marshal Crews has re-
turned to the city from Boston.
". T. Johnson, of Montgomery. is
spending few days with local friends.
Justice Nickelsen rendered his de-
ctsion yesterday in the cases of A. Car
milo and Mawteo Fermuso, charged
with selling liquor without license.
the former being discharged and the
latter held for trial in the criminal
court on Jan. 3.
Chas. Hurd was fined 81 and costs
by Recorder Johnson yesterday for
violating the new live stock ordinance
NJ. Kiedinger, charged with threat
ening with gun. was found not guilty
In the recorders court yesterday
morning.
Sixteen cases were docketed for
trial in the recorders court yesterday.
Thirteen defendants were found guilty
and two cases were continued. Fines
TO the amount of $34 were assessed
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-20
A Hairs Breadth ESCAPE.

Do you know that every time you
have a cougf or cold and let it run on
thinking it will just cure itself you
are inviting pneumonia, consumption
Or some other pulmonary trouble :?
Don't risk it. Put your lungs back in
perfect health and stop that cough
with Billiards. Horehound Syrup.
Price CSC, SOC and S1.00 per bottle.
Sold and recommended by W. A.
D'Aiemberte. druggist and apothecary,
121 South Palafox street. Pensacola
Fla