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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-05
OVER 300 BUILDINGS
BURNED IN TAMPA, FLA.
Flfb.Flve Acres Of Southern City
Laid In Ashes.
BLOW TO THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY.
Many Cigar Factories Being Among
the Buildings Destroyed Cuban
Woman Drops Dead from Fright
Weak Water Pressure Cripples
Fire Department.

Tampa, Fla. Especially The en-
tire extreme northeastern section of
the city proper was destroyed by FIRE,
which ragged from Q A. NJ. TO 1 p. NJ.
| Sunday. The area burned covered
55 acres and sos buildings were de-
stroyed, with a loss estimated at
100000.
The burned section included four
large and one small cigar factories,
and numerous restaurants, saloons,
lboarding-houses and over 200 dwell
ings, occupied by cigar makers. The
| factories burned we're those of NJ.
! Stachelberg & Co., loss 100000; NJ.
Perez G. Co., lass $4,000; Gonzales,
! Fisher e Co., loss 1000; Esberg.
| Gunst & Co.. branch of Stachelberg,
! loss $4,000; Fernandez & Brother,
| loss $4,000.
All factories carried large stocks
/ of tobacco and cigars. The area
swept by fire embraced all that por-
! ton of the city between Twelfth and
| Michigan Avenues, and Sixteenth and
Twentieth Streets. 1t originated in
the boarding house of Antonio Diaz,
I1714 Twelfth Avenue, and famed by
a strong wind, spread out, fan-shap-
ed, defying the efforts of the entire
city fire department, which was Grip
pied by very weak water pressure.
Occupants of over 200 dwelling
houses, thrown into a panic, rushed
out, attempting to save their belong
ings.
One fatality is reported, a Cuban
woman, who dropped dead from
shock, her body being rescued from
the burning house with difficulty.
In the Stachelberg factory was de-
stroyed a solid silver case in which
the cigars were displayed at the
worlds fairs and expositions, valued
at S25,O00
At the home of Miguel Rodriguez,
a cigarmaker, the corpse of a child in
coffin awaiting funeral service was
cremated.
Among the buildings other than
factories destroyed were the hotels
and cafes of Perez and Castro and
MaXima Caras, six saloons, twelve
restaurants and ten clearinghouse
The car barns of the Tampa Electric
Company, containing 20 cars, was
endangered, and owing to the de-
struction of trolley wires cars could
not be moved. The fire finally burn
ed itself out
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-05
Eoreiqn

In the ratification by the Prussian
House of Lords of the principle of
the Polish appropriation bill a num-
ber of those having close relations
with the Emperor voted against the
government.
The Women's Disfranchisement
Bill passed its first reading in the
British House of Commons by 271
to 80. The suffragettes went wild
when they learned the news.
The French government has taken
more vigorous measures to end the
state of anarchy in the Moroccan En-
pire and reinforcements of 5000 men
Will be sent there.
Noted Russian writer's are engaged
in preparations for the international
celebration Of the eightieth anniver-
sary OF Count Tolstots birth.
Two bombs were thrown at the
Shah of Persia in Teheran. He es-
capped, but three of his outriders
were killed and 21 persons injured.
The principle OF the French gov
ernments income tax bill was indors-
ed by the French Chamber of Depu-
ties by vote Of $50 TO 146.
Seven Of the terrorists charged
with completely In the plot to assas-
pAhhN1 vi anu DAhe NiNHoldltNlitu
and the Minister of Justice were CON
demned to death by a military court
In st Petersburg.
Lord Kitchener's expedition against
the Zakkakhels trlbesmen for raids
in the Indian Territory has been sue
cessful. The tribesmen's force has
been scattered and their forts de-
stroyed.
Official denial was given In Paris
to the story that there was friction
between the United States and France
over the Haytian Tevolutionists who
were refugees in the French consul
late.
Extraordinary efforts are being
made TO secure the release of Nicho-
las Tschaikovsky, the revolutionist,
from the fortress in ST. Petersburg.
Antoine Thames, his mother and
brother and an antiquarian, were
placed on trial in Limoges, France,
charged with church robberies.
A monk named Feodotoff, who as
saulted and murdered 20 women in
Russia, has been sentenced to 15
years penal servitude.
II has come TO light that the as
sassination OF King Carlos OF Portu-
gal was part OF a political intrigue.
The Terrorists accused of being in
yolyed In the attempt to assassinate
Grand Duke Nicholas are to be tried
before a military court behind closed
doors.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-05
THE SHAH OF PERSIA
HAS A CLOSE CALL
Bombs Hurled al Him XIII Sever
0u.riders.

Teheran, Persia (By Cable) Two
bombs we're thrown at the Shah Of
Persia as he drove through the
streets. The ruler escaped unhurt,
but three of his outriders we're killed
and 21 persons were injured. Tho
would be assassins escaped. But for
the fact that the Shah, against whom
many threats have recently been
made, had taken the precaution to
send closed motor car ahead of his
own carriage there Is little doubt
he would have been killed. The con-
spirators were awaiting him on the
roof of house on the street adjoir-
ing the one through which he passed
SO narrow Is the street in which q ,
outrage was committed that it W;
necessary to do little more than { ,
drop the explosives from above wit /
practical certainty that they would
not miss the target.
II is plain that the plotters sup
posed the Slah was in the motor,
and the two bombs were thrown IL
rapid succession as 1t passed thei'
hiding place.
The first exploded in the air, but
Tue SeCOnu lell almost uHuSTHSdtu
the car and burst with terrific vio-
lence. The motor was blown to bits
and the guards and spectators who
lined the streets were hurled In
heaps.
The door of the house was instant
ly broken open by the police, but
while the building was being ram
sacked the would be murderers had
reached another roof and fed.
The driver of the Shah's carriage
had quickly pulled up at the first
report, and the vehicle, surrounded
by guards, was driven at top speed
to the palace.
The ruler has been at sword S
points with a large element of his
subjects for some time as result
of his efforts to set aside the con-
stitution granted by his predecessor.
The attempt was recently abandoned,
however, the disorders which had
been raging in many Persian cities
and it was supposed the
trouble was over.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-05
ANOTHER COAL STRIKE
MAY Be IMPENDING
The Miners Threaten to Stop Work
on March 81.
Mr.. MITCHELL RErlpEs APRIL I
Conference Between Joint Committees
ofMiners and Operators at Indianapo-
lis Adjourns Without Reaching an
Agreement Warning TO the Opera
tors Is Given by Secretary Wilson.

Indianapolis, Ind. Especially The
joint committee of coal miners and
operators of Western Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Indiana and Illinois adjourned
| here sine die, without reaching an
agreement on the proposal to call a
Joint convention to Te-establish the
interstate agreement and fix q new
wage scale to go into effect on April
/.
The final disagreement is the eli
max to months of argument and
strategic sparring for position which
characterized joint meetings held in
October, December and January. I'm
less concessions are made by one or
both sides the union bituminous coal
miners of the country may cease
work on March 81.
There we're four important motions
made and defeated before the final
disagreement. President Chapman,
of the Ohio operators, moved that
the present wage scale be continued
during April that more time be given
to reach an agreement. Secretary
Wilson, of the miners organization,
opposed the motion and 1t was de-
feated. He warned the operators that
there would be no continuance of
mining after March 81 unless a wage
agreement was then undecided.
President Traer, of the Illinois OPP
orators, moved that the joint commit
tee adjourn until March 10. This
was defeated by the Ohio and West
ern Pennsylvania operators. Vice
President James Clark, of the West
ern Pennsylvania miners, moved to
adjourn sine die, and this was de
feated by the Ohio and the Illinois
miners. A motion to adjourn until
March 16 also met with defeat.
The last motion, made by A. M.
Ogle, of the Indiana operators, to
adjourn sine die, was carried after
every effort to reach an agreement
had failed.
At the request of President Nit
chell, of the miners organization,
both operators and miners indorsed
the bill now before Congress to APP
propriate 100000 to investigate re-
cent mine disasters and safety ex-
plosives and to make recommends
tions.
Both operators and miners were
moved by opposing influences. Illi-
nois operators, who are now in joint
convention with the miners of that
state, have not reached an agree
ment, and they asked for more time
before going into a joint convention.
President Mitchell Tetires from Of
flee on April 1, when he will be sue
ceeded by Vice President Lewis.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-05
COMMERCIAL COLUMN
Weekly Review Of Trade and Latest
Market ReDorts.

r. @. Dun g Co.'s Weekly Trade
Review says:
While collections continue to bs
generally poor, there are some signs
that the business situation is improv-
ing and the jobbing demand is gradu-
ally getting back to normal proper
lions. Monetary conditions seem TO
be slowly adjusting themselves, al
though rates of interest are at the
maximum, and banks are more con-
servative in regard to renewals OF
paper than for some years past.
Sales of clothing at Wholesale
show a loss when compared with last
year at this season, when the demand
was exceptional. Some manufacture
ers look for an improved late bnsi-
ness, when Implications and filing
In orders are usually placed, while
others do not expect any improve
ment until the fall season opens.
There have been some reductions In
the price of cotton goods, particularly
trimmings. Money Is unusually tignt
md collections slow.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-05
ASK GOV. HUGHES TO
GUST W. 7. J0R0ME
Ugly Charges Against the District
Attorney.
I'm NOT woRRIEp".- ".-.MR. JEROME.
Accused of Being the Advocate Of
the REHABILITATION That He Failed
to Prosecute Life Insurance Of
.flcials or Pro. c the Street Railway
Scandals.

New York Especially - Twenty
two specific charges are made in a
petition asking for the removal OF
William T. Jerome as District Attor-
ney of the County of New York,
which was sent to Governor Hughes
at Albany by a committee of stock
holders of the Metropolitan Street
Railway through their chairman,
William f. King.
The petition alleges that Jerome
failed properly to prosecute charges
of alleged fury fixing" and the CIV
ing of false testimony in street rail
way cases; that the prosecution OF
violations of the criminal law by the
life insurance companies Cf New
York, as disclosed by the Armstror r
committee, had been delayed; tt 1T
an alleged criminal conspiracy to di-
vert the property OF the Metropolitan
Street Railway Company of New
York into the hands of few men
was allowed by Mr.. Jerome to go on,
hundreds of stockholders being
robbed of their money, and that no
attempt was made to punish men al
legged to have committed other frauds
in connection with New York city
traction deals.
Mr.. Jerome's statements as to
judges are alleged to have been not
only improper but scandalous in their
nature, and to have tended to de-
stroy the confidence of the people in
the integrity of their courts. The
committee also charges that the ais
trict Attorney misconducted himself
in failing to indict and seek to con-
vict some one of the officials of the
New York Central Railroad Company
in connection with the collision in
that company's tunnel in 1902 when
II persons were killed. Various
other cases OF alleged failure of Mr.
Jerome to perform his duty are cited
in the complaint.
The petition further charges that
contributions to the campaign fund
to elect Mr. Jerome were received by
one of his assistants from men con-
nected with large corporations seek
ing fayors from the District Attor-
ney and that the sum was consider
ably upward of $4,000. Among
these contributors, 1t is alleged, was
the attorney for James II. Hyde, who
gave $4,000. 1t is also alleged that
the assistant who received these
funds, and who has since resigned
and entered law practice, has undue
influence with the District Attorney
"I'm not worried" was Mr.. Je-
rome's comment when told of the
charges and request for his removal
This is another one, suppose. They
file them up there every week or SO
against me by the reports. The Gov
ernor has never asked me to explain
If he does, then we will take cogni-
zance of them"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-05
Hughes win Take Usual Course.

Albany N. Y. Especially Cover
nor Hughes said that the charges
against District Attorney jerome
would take the usual course. A copy
will be sent to Mr.. Jerome, so that
he may send an answer, after which
the Governor will decide as to his
course.
William f. King, former president
of the Merchants Association, who
filed the charges, gave out a state
ment in which he severely criticised
District Attorney Jerome.
81 maintain" said llr. King, that
much of the blame FOR the present
deplorable conditions of affairs is
due to the failure of Mr.. Jerome,
as District Attorney, to prosecute the
rich and influential grafters who
have robbed our people and dis
graced the name of our city, COM
mencing with the Ice Trust, the in
famous clique which filched the mon
ey of policy holders from the great
insurance companies and, last in the
list but first in open, shameless au-
dacity and barefaced stealing, the
men who looted and wrecked the
Metropolitan Traction Company"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-05
To End Alleged Merger.

Guthrie, Okla. Especially Gov. G.
N. Haskell sent a communication to
Attorney-G General West ordering pro-
ceedings to dissolve an alleged mer-
ger between the Chicago, Rock Island
and Pacific and the st. Louis and San
Francisco Railroads in Oklahoma
The letter resites that the interests
of the two roads are pooled, that the
lines are under the same manage
ment, and that they are in every
sense connective.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-05
FINANCIAL

Pennsylvania directors approved
the annual statement.
Railway traffic shows but little
change" said Philadelphia director
in leading company.
A drive was made at Missouri Pa
cific which was very weak. At $50
share the stock has discounted an
entire suspension of dividends.
The Bank of England retains it's
4 per cent discount rate.
Lake Superiors annual meeting
has been postponed again to March
IS.
st. Paul railroad directors declar-
ed the usual semiannual dividend OF
az per cent.
Chicago banks have oversubscrlb-
ed for the S5,000,000 of 5 per cent.
Chicago Railway Company's bonds.
Since the beginning OF the year,
according to it's own Official report.
the Pennsylvania Eastern coal and
coke traffic has decreased 231s per
cent. as compared with the same per-
iod in 1907.
The American Treasury has over
1000, 900, 900 in gold coin and bull
lion, which Is the greatest amount
Of that metal ever gathered at one
place at one time.
According to the Iron Age" Unit
ed States Steel now has 81 per cent.
OF Its rolling capacity in operation,
compared with 28 per cent. at the
worst period last Autumn.
The Baltimore & Ohio has purchas-
ed practically all of the minority
holdings of the Cleveland, Lorraine
Y Wheeling Railroad Company, OF
which is already owned about 75 per
cent
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-05
WIN visit AcapuIco.

Mexico City (speciaD The tend
ers and smaller vessels of the Amer
lean feet of warships will visit the
port of Acapulco on their way to the
Bay OF Madgalena. The Mexican
government will accord this portion
of the feet an official welcome at
Acapulco, and plans are now being
arranged. II Is expected that dele
cation OF officials will go to Acapul-
co from this city to greet the visi-
tors.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-05
Wolf Invades Town.

Chaffee, Mo. Especially - A fam
ished wolf came out OF the swamp
near here and ran through the
streets, biting three persons before
1t was killed. Allen Stokes, a rail-
road employe, was so severely. bit.
ten on the right leg that he immedi-
ately started for st. Louis for treat
ment, fearing hydrophobia. John
Lewis and a small negro boy were
also bitten. Citizens pursued the
wolf to the swamp and shot II.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-05
southern Mem On Wages.

Washington, D. G. Especially -
Committees of the Locomotive Fire
men and of the Railroad Telegraph
ers employed on the Southern Rail-
way had conferences with General
Managers Ackert on the general ques-
ton of a proposed reduction of wages
on the system. The conferences were
inconclusive and it was arranged to
further discuss the matter at later
time.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-05
RIsKED LIFE FOR HIS DOG.
A Daring Rescue Made In Sight OF
Many Spectators.

Paterson, N. ]. Especially Robert
Walker, a silk worker, living at To-
towa, near this city, risked his life
to save the life Of an old bulldog
that someone had thrown into the
Passaic Falls basin. Walker, who
is about 10 years of age, descended
the face of the perpendicular cliff on
the west side of the falls basin and
tied a rope around the dog, which
had been marooned on an icehoe so
feet off shore. 1t was impossible
to launch a rowboat in the basin
on account of the broken ice.
About 800 persons saw the rescue.
A small rope was tied around the
dog and it was brought safely to the
Surface. 1t had been a prisoner for
about is hours.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-05
Gold Medals To Bay State.

Boston Especially - The James
town Exposition managers for Massa-
chusetts received word that the Bay
State has been awarded the gold
medal for the general exhibit OF
schoolwork shown in the Massachu-
setts building, and the gold medal for
the exhibit OF photographs. statistics,
charts and literature relating to State
boards and institutions. The Jury
previously awarded this State the
gold medal for the Colonial loan ex-
hibit shown in the History Building.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-05
Woman Full OF Ground Glass.

Marietta, o. Especially Physicians
here are much interested in the re-
markable case of Mrs. Frank Stage,
from whose body $40 pieces of glass
have worked out through sores all
over her person. 1t is believed that
crushed glass was placed in the
woman's food, and that II is coming
from her body. The pieces are mi
mute. The water in the well on the
Stage place was found poisoned re-
GENTLY
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-05
Poisoned BY Lead Pencil.

Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Especially Miss
Mayme Shales, of Plainsville, is dy-
ing from the effects of poisoning by
an indelible lead pencil. She was a
clerk in a laundry, and had to mark
articles with the pencils. To do this
she moistened 1t continually with her
lips. A couple of days ago she was
taken sick, and the physicians say
she has been poisoned.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-05
shoots Three. Then Dies.

Lamar, Mo. Especially Lee Hart,
coal hauler, shot and killed Mrs.
Joseph Edwards, his mother-in-law,
seriously wounded the latter's hus-
band, and then committed suicide by
lying across the track and letting the
st. Louis, San Francisco fast express
run over his body. Hart first fired
two shots at his wife, following a
family quarrel; but she escaped with
a slight flesh wound.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-05
COUNTRY MORALLY
SOUND AND BETTER
Roosevelt lauds the Dignity Of
Manual Labor.
PRESIDENT TO EDUCATORS.

fundamentally, this country
is sound, morally nc less than
physically. Fundamentally, Ia rs
family life and in the outside ac-
tivities of its individuals the
country is better and not worse
than IL formerly was. This does
not mean that we are to be eX-
cused If we fail to war against
rOttenness and corruption, IL we
fail to contend effectively against
the forces of evil; and they waste
their time who ask me TO with
hold my hand from dealing there
with"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-05
stceI Blast Inlures Fonr.

Johnstown, Pa. (speclaD. - With
concussion that shook houses and
business buildings within n radius OF
several blocks, broke windows and
inflicted other damage to the prop
erty, an explosion in the iron CON
verter building of the Cambria Steel
Company, seriously injured four men
and practically wrecked the large
building. In one of the mixing pans
there was thin layer OF ice, and
when this came in contact with the
metal, the explosion resulted.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-05
s25OO FOR GRECIAN NOSE.
Woman Physicians Marred in Crash
/ She Gets That Amount.

Chicago (SpeciaD = Beauty at
tendant upon a perefct Grecian nose
was apprised at $2500 by jury in
the Superior Court. DR.. Bessie NJ.
Andrus, a handsome young physi-
clan, suffered injury to her nose on
a street car some time ago and sued
for $4,000 damages.
On the witness stand the young
physician commented upon the form
of her nose.
1T was OF the perfect type" said
she, many persons admired the
beauty of my nose and commented
upon its graceful and perfect lines.
1t was what is commonly called a
perfect Grecian nose. Since the ac-
cident it's beauty has been marred
and spoiled"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-05
Asylum Outrage Charged.

Jacksonville, III. Especially. - A
criminal charge will be brought
against three attendants employed at
the Illinois Hospital for the Insane.
in this city, who arc alleged to have
brutally beaten William Menezes. n
patient, fifty.four years old, who is
thought to be dying. Members OF
the legislative asylum committee.
who are making a preliminary inyes-
tigation, plan drastic action. Men
ezes, who was at the institution only
two days, Is paraIyzed. and has lost
the faculty OF speech.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-05
A Unique Decision.

Columbus, o. Especially The de-
cision of the Supreme Court in the
Franklin County case of Bayer ver-
sus Machlite shows that the court
regards any ordinary notice to a
saloonkeeper not to sell to a drunk
and as sufficient a basis for damages
resulting from such subsequent sale.
In this case the wife simply said to
the management: Don't sell any
more drink to Gus. II he comes In
here kick him out" That is held to
be sufficient.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-05
Fire In A Hospital.

New Haven, CT. Especially The
lives OF 75 patients, some of them
in a serious state, were endangered
when a fire broke out on the top
floor OF the four-story patients ward
at Grace Hospital, In Chapel Street.
While the firemen poured water into
the building, the nurses, doctors and
orderlies, assisted by citizens, re-
moved the patients TO places OF safety
In ambulances, carriages, automo-
biles, trucks and other conveyances.
The loss, 1t is believed. will not ex-
coed $4,000.