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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-16
SHELLS HALT TURK RAID
Italians Relax Their Severity AFTER
Resentment BY World
Red Cross Men
Slain.

Tripoli, via Malta.-Fighting has
been resumed about this city and Fort
Hamidieh, which is now held by the
Italians. An Italian cruiser in the
harbor shelled the desert at sunrise
and drove back bands of Turks and
Arabs who were creeping toward the
city's walls from a clump of palm
trees.
The severity of the Italians treat.
ment of natives has relaxed as a re
suit of the wave Of resentment ex-
pressed throughout Christendom.
Hundreds of bodies lie exposed in the
desert, still! unburied.
Among the bodies discovered by the
Italians are those of Red Cross sur
geons, who were slain by the natives
and Turks in reprisal for the Italians
cruelty. They had gone into the
desert to treat wounded Turkish
troops, but had been set upon and
killed after being tortured.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-16
GIRL HERO OF ELECTION.
Got Out Big Vote and Defeated Bond
Issue.

Hammond Ind. - Miss Virginia
Brooks, of West Hammond, the young
reformer, won her most brilliant vic.
tory when the citizens repudiated the
Interstate Electrical Company bond
issue in the special election by a vote
Of to /. Miss Brooks held mass.
meetings, hired carriages to take the
voters to the polls, through personal
effort, she got out the biggest vote
ever known in the citys history.
The bond issue defeat may result in
Miss Brooks being nominated for
mayor of West Hammond at the com.
ing municipal election.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-16

The rapid transmission OF news
among Kaffirs and Hottentots is
mystery which even Mr.. Rider Hag.
gard is unable TO solve. Mr. Haggard
was at Pretoria in 1879 at the time
OF the battle OF Isandhlwana Twelve
hours after the disaster an old Hot
tentot washerwoman told him that
Cetawayo had defeated the British
troops. and gave details OF the fight.
So impressed was Mr.. Haggard that
he reported the information to his Of
hcial superior The British official
pointed out that II was impossible for
the news TO be true. as lsandhlwana
was 1872 miles from Pretoria. and no
telegraphic or railway communication
existed between the two places. on
the following day official confirmation
OF the disaster was brought by mount
ed messengers. who were dispatched
Immediately after the battle and trav.
eled at top speed all the way. Yet
the natives won by twenty hours. and
the washerwoman's story was true in
every detaii
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-16
SCENE OF CARNAGE.
Twelve Thousand Soldiers Engage In
the Slaughter.

Nanking, Chira.-Historic Marking
is the shambles of the Manchu butch
er. The sun set upon a scene of fire,
rapine, desolation and butchery unre-
corded in modern history.
Twelve thousand Manchu and i'm
perial old-style soldiers hold Purple
Hill, where they are entrenched, while
from beneath their stronghold they are
driving before them hoTdes of Chinese
out of the city.
Innocent Chinese, leaving every
thing behind them, are fleeing, terror
stricken and destitute, to the shelter
in the fields at the rear of the reform
forces. The latter, numbering be-
tween 10000 and 10000, are impotent
to check the slaughter or avenge the
slain, because OF their lack of am
munition.
The revolutionists had delayed a
second concerted attack upon the
Manchus pending the arrival of am
munltion expected from Shanghai
The Manchus took advantage of the
situation.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-16
Dead From Hazlng.

Champaign, Ill.-Friends of Eugene
Norton, Is years old, attribute his
death here from pneumonia to hazing
to which he was subjected two weeks
ago. At that time upper classmen at
the University of Illinois routed the
boy from bed at A. NJ and forced
him to do ghost dances on the campus
attired only in his "nighties," A bad
cold resulted, which eventually de-
veloped into pneumonia.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-16
ANDREW CARNEGIE
GIVES S25,0O0,000
Aid For His Educational
Institutions.
PLACED WITH CORPORATION
Steel King Turns over His Philan
thropies To the Carnegie Corpora
tion, Which viii Hereafter
Aid Or Organize Libraries.

New York.-Andrew Carnegie an
nounced that he had given S25,000.000
to the Carnegie Corporation of New
York, organized here under charter
granted by the New York legislature
last June, ito promote the advance
ment and diffusion of knowledge and
understanding among the people OF
the United States"
In bestowing this gift upon the cor
poration, organized especially to re-
ceive 1t and apply its income to the
purpose indicated, Mr.. Carnegie, in a
statement given out at his home on
Fifth avenue tonight said he intends
to leave with the corporate body the
work of founding and aiding Libraries
and educational institutions which he
as an individual has carried on for
many years.
The statement is as follows:
"The Carnegie Corporation of New
York, incorporated by an act passed
by the New York Legislature June g.,
1911, was organized November 10,
1911. The purposes of the corpora
ton, as stated in the charter, are as
follows:
"Section ANDREW Carnegie,
Elihu Root, Henry S. Pritchett, VIII
liam n. Frew, Robert S. Woodward,
Charles l.. Taylor, Robert A. Franks,
James Bertram and their successors
are hereby constituted body corpor-
ate by the name of Carnegie Corpora
tion OF New York for the purpose of
receiving and maintaining a fund or
funds and applying the income there
OF to promote the advancement and
diffusion of knowledge and understand
ing among the people OF the United
States by aiding technical schools, in
stitutions of higher learning, Libraries,
scientific research hero funds, useful
publications and by such other
agencies and means as shall from time
to time be found appropriate therefor.
"The incorporators met at Mr.. Car
negie's house Friday afternoon, No
vember 10, 1911, accepted the charter,
adopted the constitution and bylaws
and elected the following officers:
President, A.nlrew Carnegie; vice
president, Elihu Root; treasurer, Rob
ert A. Franks; secretary, James Bert
ram.
"Mr. Carnegie transferred to the cor
poration for its corporate purposes
twenty-five millions of dollars par
value frst-mortgage gold bonds of the
United States Steel Corporation"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-16
The Fulton County News
BIRDS AND THEIR ENEMIES.
McConnellsburg, Pa.

A recent report OF the United States
bureau OF entomology constitutes one
OF the strongest arguments imagina.
BILE upon the absolute economic folly
of exterminating Americas bird life,
This country. says bureau expert,
suffers each year through insects a
loss aggrogating $1,000, 100000; TO.
dents cost us S2OO,0OO,OOO; weeds
more than siOO.OOO.OOO These are
staggering figures. indeed. They need
not be minutely accurate TO point a
moral as obvious as It is important
Every thinking person knows they
are near enough the truth TO make
the warning significant In natures
fine balance OF living agencies the
birds found their largest utility in
keeping the insect pests OF mankind
In subsection Not all birds eat In
sects. but most do Others destroy
rodents. and many eat the seeds ol
weeds II was a fine scheme OF econ
omy nature had Man In his cruel
blindness has upset the balance. He
has made plumage fashionable for
hats and gloritied bird dinners. Even
pot hunting has been winked at A
policy widely recognized as indefensi-
BILE has been followed for years.
America foots the bill for her own in.
difference. The first punishment is
visited upon the farmers. but its ef.
iects are felt by every family in the
land.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-16

DR.. Hastings. the Toronto medical
health officer. complains that only
about s3 per cent OF the 500 cattle
killed for consumption weekly in that
city are inspected, and that an aver
age OF 55 diseased animals a week are
sold for food. A Canadian govern
ment analyst asserts that Tor the last
third OF a century the pepper used IN
canada has been adulteratcd 40 per
cent We are doing better than Can
ada in some things.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-16
Flight or Missionaries.

Boston.-Five New England mis-.
sionaries stationed at Hawking have
been forced to flee to Shanghai. At
the Boston headquarters of the Ameri.
can Advent Mission Society cable.
gram was received from the Rev. G.
Howard Malone, the society's mis-
sionary at Nanklng, which read:
Marking ladies Shankhai.' This was
interpreted as meaning that the WON.
en- attached to the Nanking mission
had fed to Shanghai for safety.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-16
FOREIGN STEAMERS CHEAPER.
Six Engaged To Transport Coal For
the Navy.

Washington.-Si foreign steamers
and one American, the only one Of
fered, have been chartered by the
Navy Department for the purpose of
transporting coal from the Atlantic to
the Pacific Coast for the use of the
navy. For the foreign vessels, the
bids submitted called for rate of
s5.44 ton, while the American bid
was So. The law provides that the
coal must be shipped in American
bottoms unless the rate be excessive,
and it has been decided that where
the American rate was 80 per cent.
higher than the foreign rate, ii should
be considered excessive.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-16
Jordan Water For Baptism.

Washington.-Water drawn from
the River Jordan by General Grant
when on his world tour after retiring
from the Presidency was used in the
baptismal service of little Douglas
Grafilin, son of Rev. Samuel w.
Graillin, pastor Of Anacostia Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, DR.. George
II. Cook, an uncle of Rev. Mr.. Grafilin
and physician to President Grant, pre-
sented the parents with vial of the
water
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-16

The assertion that cats are necessary
in bakeries is supported by wide OBJ
servation and by the judgment OF high
practical and scientific authorities in
all parts OF the world. Rats are
pests. and no bette, antidote for them
than cats has ever been found. Poison
will not do-especially In a bakery,
where the smell OF the poisoned rats
coming from the holes into which
they had retreated to die would cor.
rupt the air and the bread 1t Is
captious criticism that would object to
bakers keeping cats.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-16
Woman Sits AS Judge.

Vancouver, Wash.-For the first
time in the State OF Washington a
woman sat Friday as Judge. Owing
TO the absence OF G. l.. Davis, justice
OF the peace, the trial Of civil suit
involving small debt would have
been postponed, but by stipulation OF
the attorneys Miss Mildred Henthrone
was agreed upon to sit in his stead
After hearing the case Justice Hen
thorne took the matter under advise
ment"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-16
OLD LINCOLN HUT
NOW A MEMORIAL
Martyred Presidents Birth
place Preserved.
PRESIDENT TAFT ACCEPTS
President Taft and Other DIstln'
auIshed Persons Take Part In
Ceremonies Defeating
Granite Structure.

Hodgenville, Ky.-The movement
inaugurated five years ago by Robert
]. Collier, Of New York, for the cree
tion of suitable memorial to Abra'
ham Lincoln at the place OF his blrth
is now an accomplished fact In the
presence of a gathering in which
Mason and Dixon's Line was obliter'
ated impressive exercises were heln
in dedication of the magnificent me-
mortal structure surrounding and COW
ering the old log cabin in which ADra'
ham Lincoln was born, February II,
1909.
The cornerstone was laid by ex'
President Roosevelt on the centennial
anniversary of Lincoln's birth, two
years ago last February. AT the dedi'
cation Thursday President TAFT was
the central figure. The exercises were
held at the Thomas Lincoln farm,
which was purchased by the Lincoln
Farm Association several years ago
with a fund raised by popular sub
scription. After acquiring the prop
erty the association proceeded with
the erection OF the memorial building
to protect for all time the lowly cabin
in which the martyr president was
born The memorial stands on
slight elevation where stood the
original Lincoln homestead. Some
years ago the cabin was removed for
exhibition purposes, but was restored
to its original site.
The memorial building Is an impos.
ing structure of white stone, of classic
design, with giant pillars ornament.
ing the front and two sides. The
entrance is approached by broad
fight of terraced steps.
The dedication exercises were of
simple but impressive character. In
addition to President Taft the speak
ers and prominent participants in
cluded Henry Watterson, Governor
Wilson, representing the State Of Ken
lucky, and Robert j. Collier, who in.
augurated the Lincoln farm move
ment.
President Taft said in part:
Few men have come into public
prominence who came absolutely from
the soil as did Abraham Lincoln. II
is difficult to imagine the lack of com
fort, accommodation and the necessi.
ties of life that there were in the
cabin in which he was born.
The almost squalor in which he
passed his early life made him fami.
liar with the sufferings, thoughts and
sympathies of the plain people, and
when he came to great power his un.
derstanding OF their reasoning and Of
their views gave him an advantage in
interpreting their attitude which can
not be overstated.
"He was not slow, but he was eau.
tious, deliberative, attentive, as be-
fitted one who insisted on establish.
ing every proposition that he adhered
to by original reasoning from funda.
mental postulates.
"The diary of his cabinet officers
show how, under his very nose and
generally with his clear perception OF
il, political combinations against his
interest were formed only to be dis
solved and fall harmless through the
patient tact of this master of men, this
greatest of diplomats"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-16
Held "Wake" For Lorimer.

Chicago.-How the bells of church
at Rockford, H., were made to toll 46
times to indicate the number of votes
cast in favor of Senator William Lori
mer retaining his seat in the United
States Senate, and how badges OF
black were distributed to those pres
ent and the meeting was referred to
Ms "Lorimer's funeral" was related be.
fore the Senatorial investigating com
mittee by Fred e. Sterling, editor OF
q newspaper at Rockford.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-16
Tartar General Beheaded.

Washington.-Th apparent serious
ness of the revolutionary situation at
Foo Chow is evidenced from the re-
port that the Manchus there had sur
rendered to the rebels and that the
Tartar general had been beheaded,
Apparently anticipating that similar
fate would befall him should be fall
into the hands of the rebels, the
viceroy committed suicide. This in
formation came to the Navy Depart
ment from Rear Admiral Murdock.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-16
lndnrse La Toilette.

Denver.-In accordance with reso-
lutions adopted at the recent meeting
OF the National Progressive Republi-
can League at Chicago, Progressive
Republicans of Colorado have com
pleted a permanent organization and
indorsed Senator La Toilette, of Wis
consin, for the Republican presidential
nomination and passed resolutions
calling for statewide primaries for
the expression of presidential choice.
The organization declared for presi'
Dental primary law and indorsed the
recall for all elective offices.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-16

How interesting It would be to stu
dents OF mechanics as well as to stu
dents OF history to see the first steam
boat In which Fulton took passengers
on the Hudson in 1907 by preserving
in the National Museum at Washing
ton the first flying machine purchased
from the Wrights for the war depart
ment, the government is providing
treat for students in centuries to
come
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-16
Two Killed At Milton, Wis.

Chicago.-Two persons were report
cd killed at Milton, Wis, according l.,
messages received by the Chicago,
Milwaukee and st. Paul Railroad.
Property damage also was reported
ana train service greatly delayed by
buildings, windmills and other opstruc-
tions blown across the tracks at Mil
ton junction, Pewaukee ana otner WIS
consin towns.
Severe weather conditions are re-
ported all the way from the Rocky
Mountains.
In Chicago the wind blew A miles
an hour and in Yellowstone Park
and at Helena, Mont, thermometers
registered degrees below zero.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-16
Arab Women Fight.

Malta.-Arab women, dressed in
mems clothing, are leading in the
fighting against the Italians in Trip
oil. The sex of these Amazons was
not discovered until a number "a them
had been killed, This information
reached here on steamships from Trip
oil.
Passengers on the steamers declar-
ed that General Caneva is using this
fact as an explanation for the Italian
slaughter of women and children.
The women were so disguished and
fought with such savage courage that
the Italians did not suspect them of
being women.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-16
Find Man II Sha k,

Pensacola, FLA dozen men arm
ed with rifles killed a giant shark
which devoured Jules Antoine. Por
tions of Antoine's body were found in
the shark. Sailors on the British
steamer Aldergate saw the old man
fall overheard. A shark seized the
body and the crews of several vessels
began a general shark hunt The
monster was more than IL feet in
length.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-16
unearth Old Coffin.

Erie, Pa.-Workmen excavating on
the shores of Lake Erie have un.
earthed a crumbling coffin containing
the remains of man believed to have
been a member of Commodore Perry's
crew in the historic battle Of Lake
Erie In the coffin were found but.
tons ie those in the Public Library
Museum, which were used on the uni
forms of Perry's men.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-16
TERRIFIC STORM
WIPES OUT TOWN
Fourteen Persons Killed and
Many Hurt.
CHURCH PROVES BAD REFUGE
Church Blown Down and Three Peo'
ole Lose Their Lives-Wlsconsln
and illinois Visited by DIS
turbances.

GAINESVILLE, Wis.-Nine persons are
dead, another dylng, many aie ihJuied
ana nearly hail d mlillon aOiais
worth OF property was uesuoyeu III a
cyclone that swept over ROCK county
Near Ur1oravIue the wnoIe Smitn
famlly-tnree daughters, a son ana the
father-was Killed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-16
Taft Has Pardoned 44s.

Washington, November 8. - The
forthcoming annual report Of the De-
partment of Justice will show that
President Taft has pardoned or com.
muted the sentences of 44S Federal
prisoners during his three years OF
office. 1t is doubtful If any president
has shown so much mercy in dealing
with criminals.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-16
See Goes To Prison.

Chicago. Evelyn Arthur See, foun
der OF the cult of The Absolute Life,
who was recently convicted of con
tributing to the delinquency of Mil
dred Bridges, a minor, was given an
indeterminate sentence of from one tc
FIVE years in the penitentiary by
Judge Honore. Sees attorney was
given 80 days to complete an appea
to the higher courts against the sen
tence.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-16
Much Damage At Rossville.

Danyille, Ill.-A storm, accompani-
ed by mucn nghtning, that swept over
Nermllnon county developed into a
tornado at Rossvllle, where mucn dam-
age was done. Al the Elgln, joliet
and Eastern Railroad round house
several small buildings were blown
down and the coal cnu,es were blown
across the track.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-16
Killed BY Fall OF Church.

SpringneId, Ills. - Just before D
O'CLOCK ID cyclone struck Virginia, Ills.
Inree persons were killed wnen the
Metnoalst church, where many OF the
people took refuge, conapsed.
ABOUT 0O OF the inhabitants are De-
lieyed to nave been injured.
Inc principal Dullolngs IN the Dusi'
ness district were demolished. Jonn
FIsner Is among the injured and VIII
probably die.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-16
COMMISSION FOR SACRAMENTO.
Democrat viii Be Mayor Until New
Law Goes Into Effect.

Sacramento, Cal.-Sacramento step
ped into the ranks of cities having the
commission form of governemnt as a
result of the municipal election. The
new charter was adopted by ma
jority of 6S out of total vote of more
than 5000. Mayor NJ. r. Beard,
Democrat, was reelected with a plur-
ality of 374 over Allen w. Stuart, So
cialist. He will serve until the new
charter takes effect, which will be
next July.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-16
WALSH LEFT $125,ooo.
At Height or Success Wealth Estl.
mated At s15,ooo,ooo.

Chicago According to the state
ment of one close to the family of the
late John r. Walsh, the estate Of the
former bank president, railroad mag
nate, financier and manipulation,
whose opinions once moved the mar
ket, will amount to but little more
than S125OOO. At the height of his
power, and just before the govern
ment successfully prosecuted him for
bank wrecking, the former newsboy
was worth $l5,000,000.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-16
Lincoln and Roosevelt.

Milwaukee, Wis. - Lincoln and
Roosevelt were cited by DR.. Carl
Barnes, of Philadelphia, in an address
to the Wisconsin Teachers Associa-
ton as the only two brilliant presi-
dents OF the United States since JEFF
ferson.
DR.. Barnes assertion that Ameri-
cans put more trust in excellence of
character than in brilliance Of intel
lect, pointed to the rejection of such
men as Webster, Clay and Blaine.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-16
Bombs From Airshlp.

Tripoli, via Rome-Terrifc eXecu-
ton was done by the Italian military
aviation corps which is fighting the
Arabs. Bombs dropped from aero
planes killed scores of natives and
Turkish soldiers who were unable to
respond.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-16
Wins Electlon lie BY Lot.

Canton, Ohio. - Arthur Turnbull.
Democrat, was elected by lot over
Harry Schilling, Socialist. The OFF,
cial count showed tie, after unofficial
returns indicated Schillings election
by two votes.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-16

We fail to understand why some
people are so badly stung by the avia-
ton bug when all the delights and
dangers OF the game may be expert
enced on a roller coaster.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-16
Slain By Robbers.

Reading, Pa, November 1O-A
series of holdups in this city and vi
cinity during the last 10 days culmi-
mated Friday in the murder of Cor
don Kaufman, 33 years old, who con-
Quoted a bakery in the lower section
Of the city.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-16

We are informed that an easterner
whose best girl gave him the frigid
mitt has gone insane We have
often heard OF people who went crazy
with Joy.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-16

Boston highbrows are trying to de-
termine whether been" should be
pronounced bin" or bean" II they
are patriotic Bostonians the bean will
win In a walk
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-16
Basketball Barred.

Sparta, Wis.-The board Of educa.
ton issued an order forbidding the
playing of basketball by girl teams in
the high schools, the point being made
that such public exhibitors are not
conductive to good morals.