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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-12-03
THE DEATH PIT
At MAR|ANNA
One Hundred and Thirty.sight Killed
In the Disaster.
TWENTY-FIVE BODIES ARE FOUND.
Full Count Of Those Lost In the
Model Mining Town Disaster Cannot
Be Ascertsined- Recovered Bodies
Are Terribly Mutilsted = Victims
Are Americans.

Pittsburg. Pa. Especially .-Twen-
ty-five bodies. all but two of them
horribly .mutilated and a number of
them dismembered, were taken Sum
day from the mine of the Pittsburg-
Buffalo Coal Company, at Mariana,
40 miles south of here, where an
explosion occurred killing over 100
men and casting INTO gloom what
was until then considered the model
mining town of the world.
There is no doubt that the death
list will reach 1SS men. officials
of the company, who stated that not
over 1875 had been killed, admit that
1873 men went down the shaft to
work. According to miners and otn-
ers familiar with the number of men
generally employed in the mine the
death list will exceed the company's
estimate by at least so.
As in nearly all mine disasters
there seems no way at present of
knowing how many men went to
work. The number check-off system
has again proved defective and from
no source can an accurate statement
as to the fatalities be secured. 1t
Is possible that the exact number OF
men killed will never be known. Up
to darkness rs bodies had been
brought to the surface in an iron
bucket.
Owners Cousin Found.
Two of the men taken from the
mine had been suffocated and their
bodies were not even scratched. One
OF these was John will, a cousin
AH TnI nf n
Pittsburg- Buffalo Coal Company,
owners of the mine, who was en-
ployed as head timekeeper. wills
body was found beneath a coal-dig-
ging machine and it was apparent
that the young man had crawled
there in vain effort to escape the
deadly fumes.
The body of the other man was
found near will. The unfortunate
had placed his face in a pool of wa
ter, which all miners are advised
to do when an explosion occurs, in a
desperate attempt to fight off suffoca-
tion until rescued.
During the afternoon the coroner
of Washington County held meet
ing to organize a jury and then ad-
journed until all of the bodies have
been taken from the mine. The opin-
ion was expressed by number of
expert miners that the mine will not
be cleared of victims for several
days.
Fire In The Mine.
A small fire broke out in the mine.
Several fire bosses properly equipped
were hurried into the mine and sue
ceeded in extinguishing the blaze be-
fore any serious damage was done.
Reports have been in circulation all
day that a second and more ter
rife explosion is likely to occur at
any moment. The company officials
assert this is not true. There is
considerable gas in the mine, how
ever, and there is undoubtedly dan
ger of second explosion.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-12-03

Chester Especially Charged with
holding up John Delaney, Paul Crow
ther and Willard Delaney at point
of a revolver and rifiing their clothen
of money and penkmves, Frank Bow
man, white, and Clarence cottman,
colored, were each held under 500
bail to keep the peace by Magistrate
Elliott. The accused lads declared
that they we're only playing wild
West In fun, but the youthful victims
said II was no fun for them.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-12-03
ChIna sends Thinks.

San Francisco (SpeeiaD Prince
Tsai Flu and Special Ambassador
Tang shao vi, China's emissarles of
peace, good will and friendship to-
ward the United States, arrived here
on the Liner Mongolia and received
a notable demonstration of welcome
from thosuands of Chinese and fed
eral and state offcials. The Chinese
dignitaries are on their way to Wash
ington to convey to this government
the thanks OF China for release from
the "Boxer indemnity"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-12-03
HIS FIANcEE ENDS LIFE.
Young Chester Girl Commits Suicide
On Eve OF Wedding.

Chester Especially Mary C. Pugh,
a pretty 17-year-old girl, committed
suicide at the home of William Bay
ard, Jr.. 10 West Fourth Street,
where she was found lying upon the
floor in commissions. The girl, who
lived on West Front Street, went
to a local drug store and bought
five cents worth of strychnine, say
ing that she wanted the poison to
kill a dog.
The girl was to have been mar
ried on December 10 to Charles Vail.
a young employee of the Philadel-
phia G. Reading Railway Co., and
arrangements for the wedding had
been made. Vail said he could not
account for the girls actions. When
he left her at night she was laughing
and Joking, and there did not seem
to be anything troubling her. She
bid him good-by and did not init
mate in any way that she intended
to end her life.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-12-03
Conservators no Need.

Washington, d. G. Especially .--on
Tuesday OF this week the National
Conservation Commission will meet
in this city TO begin the formulation
OF It's report to President Roosevelt
on the state of the country's natural
resources. This report is due on
January /. 1t will be the basis for
a special message the President will
send to Congress. The commission
will submit an outline Of Its report
to the Joint conference with the Gov
ernors and national organizations
which viii meet December 8.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-12-03
PILFERED MONEY FROM MAILS.
Head or Letter-Carriers' Association
Is Sent To Prison.

Chicago, Ill. Especially The most
severe sentence ever given by the
federal court in Chicago to a letter
thief was meted out to Robert F.
Palmer. Palmer, who was president
of the City Letter Carriers Associa-
tion of Illinois and superintendent of
a Sunday School at Joliet. Ill, admit
ted that he had been pilfering money
from letters intrusted to him dur
ing the last IT years. He pleaded
guilty and, despite pleas for leniency
entered by banker, two State SEN
ators and other prominent friends,
he was sentenced to serve three and
one-half years in the house of cor
rection.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-12-03
Bulgaria And Turkey Agree.

Paris (By Cable) e).-Oficial advices
received here indicate that Bulgaria
and Turkey have practically come
to terms in the matter of Bulgaria's
declaration of independence on the
following basis: Bulgaria is to pay
Turkey from $12, 100000 to $14,-
100000 on account of Rumelia and
100000 on account of the rail
road The capitalization of the Ru-
melian tribute and the participation
of Bulgaria in the Turkish debt is
10 be left 10 the international con-
gress.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-12-03
A Mean bridegroom.

Boston, Mass. Especially james
Vogel, of this city. who was married
by Edward Brown, a justice of the
peace, has brought suit against Mr..
Brown for a penalty of $40 upon
the ground that Mr. Brown illegally
charged him IS for the service. Mr..
Vogel declares that 1925 is the legal
fee for justice OF the peace marry
ing a couple. Mr.. Brown says he
did other and more service than the
statute prescribes, for he left his
office and went 10 Mr.. Vogel's house
to perform the marriage.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-12-03
LATEST NEWS
BY TELEGRAPH
Domestic

After protracted conference at Hot
Springs between President-elect tart
and Timothy l.. Woodruff, New YORK
state chairman, announcement was
made that Mr.. Woodruff had elimi-
mated himself from the New York
senatorial race in favor OF Secretary
Root.
Hope Is now entertained for the
recovery of Dr. Andrew G. McCosh,
house surgeon OF the Presbyterian
Hospital. Kew York, who was seri-
ously injured in runaway accident.
Strikers at the plant OF the Ma
tional Fireproohng Company at
Keasaey, n. j.. are still holding out
for $3.50 a day. The company Of
fers S1.40.
Fire at the car shops Of J, G.
Brill & Co.. in Philadelphia. caused
the destruction Of trolley cars and
other equipment to the amount OF
100000.
BY a narrow margin of only
few inches a skidding automobile,
in which Charles Dan Gibson and
Norman Hapgood we're riding, escap-
ed plunging over 5OO-foot precl-
pice near Portland, Ore.
Miss Louise Gates, prominent in
society at Sherman. Tex, was acci-
deutally shot to death with target
rife in the hands of a girl COM
panion. Miss Gladys Ely.
James f. Aldrich, of Little Falls,
N. Y, a member of the freshman
class of the University of Maine, was
drowned in Pushaw Lake near Oro-
no, Me.
The Western Pacific Railroad Com
pany announced the completion OF us
Flower Lake tunnel, which cuts
through the Pequoq Mountains in
Nye County. New.
Charles e. Jinkens, a publisher of
Philadelphia, was found dead OF
heart disease in his room at the
Kaiserhof Hotel, Chicago.
Walter Rhea Whitman, member
of the bankrupt stock exchange firm
of A. o. Brown & Co., of New YORK,
who was Office manager of the hrm'
was arrested on an Indictment charg-
ing grand larceny.
Fog, paralyzing in its effect on
traffic on land and sea, which has
hung over New York for two days,
has tied up shipping in the worst
DlOckdOc lDdL lut Cllg hei9 SAPSAA
enced in % years.
Robbers dynamited the vault OF
the Towanda State Bank at Towanda,
Kan, 90 miles east of Wichita, Sc
cured $2.500 and escaped on hand
car. posse is in pursuit.
Rev. Silas c. Swallow has written
an open letter to the President criti-
cislng his statement that voter
ought not to consider the religious
beliefs of a candidate.
John D. Archbold testified that the
Standard Oil Company consumed
64,95S,301 barrels of crude oil and
had 1913 marketing stations in
1906.
r. w. Drake, a prominent planter
was murdered at his home, near
Laneville, Hale County, Ky. His
house was burned.
Engineer julius Seyerson, of the
Burlington Road, stuck to his post
during a collision, being buried un-
der six box cars, but saving his train.
A committee has been named to
raise a fund Of half million dollars
for the Lincoln Memorial University.
A wireless station in san Francisco
has picked up code messages believed
to have originated in japan.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-12-03
NAME MEN FOR
Mr.. ThFT'S CABINET
Franck H. Hitchcock to Be Made
Postmaster General.
Mr.. MEYER 10 SUCCEED Mr.. ROOF.
Treasury Portfolio May Go TO Myron
Herrick- Forecast of the Official
Family to Take Charge ofthe Depart
ments on March 5-Fills Every Place
But Secretaryship Of Interior.
TAFT'S TENTATIVE CABI-
NET.

Secretary OF State--George
Won L. Meyer.
Secretary of Treasury--My-
ron r. Herrick.
Attorney General-Frank B.
Kellogg. Wade Ellis.
Secretary Commerce and Labor
james r. Garfield.
Secretary OF Agriculture -
James Wilson.
Secretary of War-Luke E.
Wright.
Secretary of Navy-Truman
II. Newberry.
Postmaster General-Frank H.
Hitchcock.
Secretary of Interior - I'm
known.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-12-03
TAFr's MAJORITY 100000.
Official Returns Given Out BY state
Department.

Harrisburg Especially William II.
Taft had majority of 296,994 over
William j. Bryan, or just 4,006 short
of 100000. according to the official
count of the votes which took place
at the State Department.
The statements show the follow
ing:
Taft (Republican) 745,779; Bryan
(Democrat). 44S,7S5; Chain (Pro-
hibition), 1864; Debs tSocialist)
33,91S; Hisgen independently l.
057: Socialist Labor l,222.
Taft's plurality over Bryan is 1885,
o94. majority over ali, 224,10S.
The vote in philadelphia County
was as follows: Republican, 1885,
26S; Democratic, 75,317; Prohibit
ton, 1926; Socialistic, 5.1s2; Inde
pendence, 234; Socialist Labor, ZIG
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-12-03
Clay KembIe,s Homo Sold.

Norristown (Special) -" Sunset,
the residence of Clay Kemble. on
Church Road. at the top of Edge
Hill Range, Cheltenham, was sold by
Sheriff Buckley here. The purchas-
er was a Mr.. Chase, of Philadelphia.
The property Is said to have cost
$4,000, and the sale followed an
attachment issued at the instance of
the II. f. Michel Company, of Phila-
delnhia
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-12-03
RUMoR OF DEAL.
Butler Hears That Steel Trust May
Buy Local Plants.

Butler Especially A we'll defined
rumor is afloats here that the United
States Steel Corporation is nego-
tiating for the purchase of the local
plant of the Standard Steel Car
Company and the subsidiary con-
Germs, the Butler Wheel Works, the
forged Steel Wheel Works and the
Butler Bolt and Rivet Works located
here.
Representatives of the corporation
we're in Butler and inspected the
plants. In connection with the re-
port it is said the S5,000,000 cai
wheel plant, projected by the cor
poration to manufacture wheels by
new process. will be established with
the forged steel plant already here
If the deal goes through.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-12-03
HUNDRED LIVES LOST.
COasting Steamer Sinks OF The
Philippine Islands.

AaAAA AApBAht AaiAHuss
Manila Especially The coastlng
steamer Pointing, carrying a large
number Of laborers from Narvcan to
the rice fields in Pangasinan PROV
inee, struck a rock and sank dur
ing a storm off the town of San
Fernandino, In Union province. Il
is es mated that a hundred of the
passengers and crew of the Pointing
were drowned. The steamer Wig
caya rescued 55.
A patrol of constabulary, which
was established Immediately after
the accident, picked up Is bodies,
and many were coming ashore. It
Is not known whether any Americans
or Europeans were aboard the wreck
ed steamer.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-12-03
rrIns on Stairs over Gao.

Darby tSpeclal) DIR. William p.
Painter, one OF the directors of the
Darby National Bank. is confined to
his bed by injuries. Dr. Painter
was hurrying downstairs in the ark
when he stepped on the family cat.
The cat squirmed from under his
feet, causing the doctor TO fall head
long down the stairs.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-12-03

Boyertown Especially THE con-
tested estate OF the late Lafayette
Bleyler, bachelor has been ad-
Indicated. The sum Of $500 ia
given to his housekeeper, Katie
Deener; while Betheny Orphans
Home, Womelsdorf, and the Reform
ed Church. at Tenth and Wallace
Streets, in Philadelphia, each receiy-
ed $4.4s6.b9. The claim OF $1,000
made by the administrator OF the
estate OF John " Haenle, Of Phila-
delpbia. waa not allowed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-12-03

Suit to recover $425,204.61 for
work done on the Columbia and Port
Deposit Railway In Lancaster County.
Pa. was brought against the Nc
Call Ferry Power Company In the
urIted staes Circuit Court OF Phila-
teiohia By II 5. Kerbaugh. sneorpora-
eh.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-12-03
WAGNER WINS IN
THRILLING STYLE
Establishes New Road Record In
Grand Prize Race.
FINISHED IN SAVANNAH RACE.

The times Of the nine cars that
finished In the Grand Prize race at
Savannah. In hours, minutes and
seconds, were as follows:
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-08-06

Friday evening of last week
the Epworth League of Lowell
held its first regular monthly
business meeting at the home of
Mrs. w. F. Stith. They were
greatly helped by the timely
suggestions of the Baxter chap
ter, which turned out in force to
lend a hand in this part of the
Kings Business. After a short
business session. Mrs. Stith, with
the assistance of other ladies Of
the local chapter, served light
refreshments. This done, the
remainder of the evening was
taken up with songs, story tell-
ing and 4 uniform effort 10 make
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-08-06

Mrs. Jas. L. Harmon was quite
ill last week, the result of be-
coming overheated.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-08-06

T. H. Goodwin is quite i'll at
his home on North Grant street..
He has just returned from Colo
RADIO.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-08-06


phones POL and 30.
The News job department is a
busy place these hot days.
Dent is selling gasoline at 15c
per gallon or 5 gallons for csc.
You can buy coal oil at Dents
at 1Oc per gallon or 5 gallons 45c
Several parties are figuring on
building summer cottages at Re-
union Park.
/ Miss Laura Person, of Galena,
visited Mrs. Z. o. Noble in this
city Sunday.
Auction at Auction Corner
Saturday at 3 o'clock. Good
furniture will be sold.
! A bunch of Irrogotes, dog
eaters from the Philippines, will
be at the Big Baxter Reunion.
E. X. Brown has had plans
drawn for a nice garage at his
home on East Sherman street.
Thos. J. Lowry, of Clifton
Hill, Mo-, is here visiting his
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. T.
J. Morrow.
Mr.. Cox, a farmer living near
Independence, was here last FRI
day in the intererest of Jeff
Hudson's candidacy.
Reunion Park is fast becoming
a beautiful place. The grounds
are being moved and raked, and
the trees are being trimmed.
| A sewer system is being
planned for Reunion Park. 1t is
altogether likely that this years
lreunion will be the last one for
one week only. There is a grow
ing demand for a two weeks
reunion.
E. B. Morgan. county attorney,
was in this city last Saturday.
He was also here Tuesday to
vote at the primary election.
Although living in Crlumbus,
| Mr.. Morgan claims his residence
in Baxter Springs. .
The engine on the $50 o'clock
train last Friday morning broke
down between here and Neutral,
and the passengers had the fun
of sitting on a barb wire fence
until repairs could be made.
The train arrived here about two
hours late.
Miss Helen Cook, who has
been here the last three weeks
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Chas. L.
Smith, left last Sunday for Tulsa,
| Okla, where she will visit
with Mrs. c. E. Dent for a few
dlys. Miss Cook is planning to
go to Washington to spend the
fall and winter.
The Baxter bail team is COM
posed mostly Of home boys less
than 20 years of age, but they
are the swiftest kids for their
weight and age anywhere on
earth. Next Sunday they will
play the Mineral team on the
Mineral diamond. The Mineral
pitcher is only sixteen years of
age, but he has a reputation
second to none in the west.
| l.. B. Zilar this week sold his
secondhand store to the Gregory
Trading Co., of Baxter Springs
and Lincolnville, says a Miami
paper. The store will be in
charge of Owen Edwards, who
now is in charge of the Lincoln
vile establishment. In addition
to secondhand wares, the firm
will carry an extensive stock of
new furniture, stoves and hard
ware. The new owner will take
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-08-06

and other well known makes Of Pianos lin addition to
already strong line) and to do had to buy large
quantity which is than to carry in stock at all
times and in order to turn part Of these instruments into
cash Immediately going to put them the market at
unheard Of prices Remember these not cheap Pianos,
but range from medium grade up to the very highest but
they shall 60 at prices that will compare favoraby with the
cheaper instruments you have friend that is going to
need Piano within year you will do favor and make
your friend some money by giving their Remember
the dates August to 16 Do not fail to this maen6
cent line before it is picked over
j. N. Crantham, "k..ss: a::'Sz Pianos.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-08-06

''the other fellow" feel that to be
a christian does not imply that a
long face is necessary One of
the Locals.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-08-06

coming overheated.
T. H. Goodwin is quite i'll at
his home on North Grant street..
He has just returned from Colo
RADIO.
Mrs. Tom C. Moore, of Con-
way Springs, Kansas, is here
visiting her mother, Mrs. w. H.
Hornor.
Childrens' s1.25 slippers from
s to II now selling at 75c. Also
ladies' $3.50 slippers for Sl.5O at
Frank Pierce's.
The Board of Education has
made the following tax levy: For
bond interest, I mill; general
fund, 5 mills.
Phil L. Keener of the Scam
mon Miner was a Baxter Springs
visitor last Friday. He was b re
on political business.
For SALE:-A few bushels of
choice Virginia Gray Winter
Turf Oats for seed. Arthur
Ballard, r. F. d. No. z.
-
Mrs. T. E. Needs and niece,
Miss Hilda McAboy, returned
this week from an extended visit
with friends and relatives in
Illinois.
Our old friend, Dad Older, of
Columbus was in the city Friday.
Dad was here to look after some
matters pertaining to the Big
Baxter Reunion.
Miss Elizabeth Plumb, head
librarian in the public library at
Owatonna, Mimi, is expected
home this week to spend a vaca-
tion with her parents.
We imagine that when the
primary expense bills come in
for payment the people will rise
up en- masse and demand that
the law be repealed.
An Ohio Judge has decided
that it is unlawful for a fellow
to kiss his, girl on the front
stoop. And the Judge is right.
The front stoop is no place to
for a girl to be kissed.
A grape vine message is to
the effect that the voting ma
chimes bought by the commits
sioners several months ago are
ready for shipment, and will be
here in plenty of time to be used.
Col. Bill Sapp is home from a
trip to Denver, and according to
the Kansas City Journal he pre-
diets that Bryan will carry
Kansas if Botkin is nominated
by the Democrats for governor.
Mrs. Gaines and daughter,
Miss Margaret, returned last
Thursday afternoon from New
York. Miss Margaret has been
studying music in New York,
and has made wonderful head
way.
Kansas experienced her first
primary experience last Tuesday,
and from the remarks made we
believe she has has had a great
plenty of it. The old convention
way is not just the thing, either,
but it is vastly better than the
primary plan as at present
worked.
Oh, me! oh, nay! A certain
lady in a neighboring' town, wife
of an undertaken, replied, upon
being asked the whereabouts of
her husband, that he has gone
blackberrying." Investigation
revealed the fact that he was
conducting the funeral of a
colored citizen.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-08-06

Mrs. Gaines and daughter,
Miss Margaret, returned last
Thursday afternoon from New
York. Miss Margaret has been
studying music in New York,
and has made wonderful head
way.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-08-06
WE WOULD

respectfully call your attention to our Sensational
Plano SsLfng" advertisement on page Of this paper.
You will note that have just secured the agency for the
labe, Packard, Smith and Barnes
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-08-06

Mrs. Tom C. Moore, of Con-
way Springs, Kansas, is here
visiting her mother, Mrs. w. H.
Hornnr
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-08-06

A grape vine message is to
the effect that the voting ma
chimes bought by the commits
sioners several months ago are
ready for shipment, and will be
here in plenty of time to be used.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-08-06

Kansas experienced her first
primary experience last Tuesday,
and from the remarks made we
believe she has has had great
plenty of it. The old convention
way is not just the thing, either,
but it is vastly better than the
primary plan as at present
worked.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-08-06

Col. Bill Sapp is home from a
trip to Denver, and according to
the Kansas City Journal he pre-
diets that Bryan will carry
Kansas if Botkin is nominated
by the Democrats for governor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-08-06

E. B. Morgan, county attorney,
was in this city last Saturday.
He was also here Tuesday to
vote at the primary election.
Although living in Crlumbus,
Mr.. Morgan claims his residence
in Baxter Springs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-08-06

An Ohio Judge has decided
that it is unlawful for a fellow
to kiss his, girl on the front
stoop. And the Judge is right.
The front stoop is no place to
for a girl to be kissed.