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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-05-18
SECRETARY Of WAR
DICKINSON OUT.
He Resigns as the Secretary
of War.
n. L. sTIMsON HIS SUCCESSOR
Ia His Letter to the President Mr.,
Dickinson Says He Is Compel
Ied to Retire, Owing to
Pressing Business.

Washington, d. C.-Secretary OF
War Dickinson has resigned and Mr..
Henry L. stimson, Colonel Roose-
Velt's candidate for the goyernorship
OF Now York last fall, has been ap-
pointed to succeed him.
President Taft seemed to enjoy
thoroughly the surprise with which
the announcement OF Mr.. Diokinson's
retirement was greeted. To antici-
pate the gossip that would ascribe
other reasons for Mr. Dickinson's
withdrawal from the Cabinet at
time when the Secretary Of War ap-
pears to be the most important mem
Der OF the Presidents advisers, it
was frankly stated at the White
House that Mr. Dickinson felt he
was compelled to resign because Of
personal reasons and stress was laid
on the statement that Mr.. Dickinson
would not return to the practice OF
his profession, but would devote him
self entirely to his business interests
In Tennessee.
Mr.. Dickinson and iamlly are very
heavily interested in coal mine in
Tennessee, which has for some time
past proved losing venture and has,
indeed, been placed in the hands Of a
receiver. It is inferred from what
was said that Mr. Dickinson feels
himself compelled to assume per-
sonal management at once of his
properties and that he feels he can
not afford to remain longer in Wash
ington. Although one of the lead
srs in his profession of the law, and
for many years in the enjoyment Of
q large salary as chief counsel of the
Illinois Central Railroad. Mr. Dickin-
son is not a wealthy man. and It was
reported not long ago that he had
sold splendid stock farm in which
he had taken the deepest pride.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-05-18
OPENING TO MILITARY GLORY
Civilians May Now Win Army Com
missions---New General
Order Issued.

Washington, D. C.-Bright young
men who were ambitious to wear the
uniform and the shoulder strap OF
this government will be given an op-
portunity to win heir commissions,
and the War Department has just
issued general orders giving in de-
tail the information that every young
man needs. The regulations here
tofore governing the appointment OF
young civilians to the Army have
been modified by President Taft SO
as to conform to present conditions.
All officers must enter the service
as second lieutenants. Second lieu
tenancies are filled by appointment
by the President, first, by cadets who
have graduated from the West Point
Military Academy; second, by en-
listed men in the ranks who have
passed competitive examinations,
and third, by civilians between the
ages of 81 and 27 years.
The War Department designates a
large number of young men from all
over the country who are subjected,
after a rigid physical test, to a Sc
we're competitive mental examination.
No young man who is married is
designated for these examinations,
nor will any cadet at West Point or
midshipman at the Naval Academy
be permitted to enter these examina-
tions until after the classes of which
they have been members while at
West Point or at Annapolis have
graduated
Preference is given among the
civilian candidates to honor gradu-
ates from those schools and colleges
at which Army professors are detail
ed as professors of military science,
and at which the students have
shown degree Of proficiency which
has entitled the schools to be
designated as distinguished insti-
tutions." Next in order of choice
are members OF the organized militia
who have served not less than three
years creditably.
The general orders of the War De-
partment give full information as to
the subjects on which the mental ex-
aminations will be based. No candl-
date failing to obtain a general aver
age OF 70 points will be appointed as
second Lieutenant Candidates whose
general average in competitive
mental examination is IS or more
will be graded separately and select
ed to fill existing vacancies in the
order of their merit, and the remain
ing vacancies, If any. will be dis
tributed among the candidates whose
average is less than S5 but not be-
low rs.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-05-18
SURROGATE IN MINE AFIRE
Four Re- cue Parties Fight Way Into
Shafts---Nake Light
the Cause.

Wilkes Barre, Pa. -- Five lives
were lost by suffocation in the Bos-
ton mine OF the Delaware and Hud-
son Company, at Larksville,, near
here.
A strike began at the colliery on
Tuesday, and consequently only a
small number of men were at work.
Had the full force been engaged the
loss of life would have been ap-
palling.
Fire broke out in section of the
mine where rock miners were en-
ployed. but it is said to have been
gotten under control without diff
Guilty.
Eleven men were at work in that
section. After midnight the odor Of
smoke was detected and another
alarm was sounded. All the en-
ployes in the inside workings made
their way from a side vein to the
main gangway, but the smoke had
become so dense that nearly all were
overcome.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-05-18
YEARS EXPORTS s2.o,2,74s. sos
Two Billion Dollar Mark Passed for
the First Time

Washington, d. C.-Exports from
the United States for the first time in
any 12-month period passed the two
billion-dolar mark, being S2.012,-
749,503 for the year ended with
April, according to figures prepared
by the Department of Commerce and
Labor.
Exports in April, S158,004,276,
were larger than for any previous
April, while the imports were nearly
$4,000, 900 less than those of April,
1910. or the total importation
during the month, amounting to
S120,12S,122, there entered free OF
duty s5S,O0O,OOO worth.
The excess of exports over imports
for April was $37,SOO,OOO and for
the 10 months ended with April
tS7S,S00,000
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-05-18
The Fulton county News
MODERN SCHOOL OF MARINERS
MoConnsIlsburg Pa.

The old saying that there is no loss
without some gain Is borne out by the
change which has been wrought In
the country's shipping. There has
been much lament over the dscadence
OF the famous Yankee seamanship,
but after the passing Of the clipper
and whaling fleets at last has come
10 the high seas new breed q Amer
loans who are the equals II not the
uperiors OF the old The mechan-
lcal genius of the nation has sent
many young men to the steamships
OF the navy and the merchant marine,
says the Cleveland Leader. Ninety
per cent. OF the sailor-mechanics OF
the United States navy are American
born. Twenty years ago, the proper
ton OF Americans on merchant yes
sells was only about 30 per cent. In
1910 the proportion was 40 per cent,
the natives heavily predominating
ever the naturalized. The showing
for this year will be even better, as
the movement OF Americans to the
sea has been steadily increasing for
several years. In many ways the ma
riners Of the new school are better
than the old shellbacks that heayed
at the cap'stan bar and lay out on the
end of the yardarm. The demands
Of steam and electrical machinery re-
quire a different kind of skill and
more intelligence. The constant ad-
vance Of mechanics and electrical
science makes It necessary for them
TO keep mentally fresh and alert.
They know more and are more pro-
gressive than the old-time sailor and
in their habits they are cleaner
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-05-18
Chicago Want. c. o. p. in 1912.

Chicago First steps in a move
ment to bring the Republican Nat
ional Convention to Chicago In 1912
were taken by the board of directors
Of the Republican County Central
Committee at Its annual meeting.
Resolutions were passed requesting
the Republican National Committee
to pick Chicago as the next conven-
tion city and urging the national
committeeman from Illinois, Frank
o. Lowden, to use his influence to
that end.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-05-18
a PLAYHOUSE Burned

Wilmington, Del.-Fire wrecked
the Lyric Theatre and damaged ad-
joining properties, entailing loss OF
about $4,000, The theater was 2
vaudeville and moving picture house
and did a big business. Mrs. VIII
liam Benner, wife Of the lessee of the
theater, and Gertrude Ward, house
keeper for the Benners, were carried
down ladders by hremen from the
third story windows. John and Dam
iel Mullin, actors, were assisted down
the same ladders to the street
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-05-18
Ends life In Cell.

Philadelphia.-Jean Rochelle, 30
years old, committed suicide in cell
of a police station here by hanging
himself to the bars, using necktie
as a moose. A man who had been
arrested for intoXication was in the
same cell, but slept soundly while
Rochelle killed himself. Rochelle
and his wife were arrested while
quarreling on the street and the wife
was in cell near her husband when
he ended his life. The couple came
here from New York two months
ago
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-05-18

A variation of the Enoch Arden
story comes from a New York town,
where a man who had deserted his
wife had the uncomfortable expert
ence of having her unexpectedly walk
in on him and have him arrested. II
this variation could only replace the
original practice, 1t would be much
better for the community in general
and have the effect of reducing the
number OF these wanderers from their
own fresides. who have formed a dis
tinct class of public nuisances.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-05-18
Lost His Lie 20 Saw Pots.

Edinburgh.-A performing lion,
maddened by burns and in fear of
death, was directly responsible for
the loss of at least eight lives in a
fire that destroyed the Empire Music
Hall. The animals master, "The
Great Lafayette" two of his assist
ants. Alice Dale and Joe Coates, and
James Baines and John Whelan,
musicians, are among the victims.
They lost their lives trying to con-
troll the terrified animal which had
blocked ,he main exit from the dress
ing room.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-05-18
Aqua PRIETA CHANGES HANc S
Federals Abandon II and Rebels Take
Possess on.

Douglas, Ariz.-With Aqua Prieta,
the town about which a desperate
battle ragged two weeks ago, thrown
back on their hands by its abandon
ment by the federals, the members
of the rebel iunta in this city are at
a loss what to do with It.
The town is deserted, The town
of Naco also fell into rebel hands,
its volunteer garrison withdrawing.
With the port of Naco closed all
provisions and other supplies for
Cananea and intervening points on
the Naco Railroad must pass through
Nogales.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-05-18
OUTBREAK IN
MADERO'S ARMY
0rozco, One Of His Own Gener-
ais, Orders His Arrest.
DARES MEN TO SHOOT HIM,
Insurrecto Leaders Declare Outbreak
the Result Of Plot to Break
Up the Revolutionary
Organization.
A Days Events In Mexico.

General Madero, the provi-
sional President, turned what
was evidently intended as coup
Of malcontents to disrupt the
insurrecto organization into a
triumph for himself.
Fearing that an attempt might
be made on the life of General
Navarro, the Federal comman-
der who surrendered at Juarez,
Madero spirited him away to the
Rio Grande and enabled him to
reach United States territory.
The Mexican capital Is virtual
ly in a stage of siege and ma
chine guns have been mounted
to protect the palace.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-05-18
Ohio Voters Dlsfranchised.

Portsmouth, 0hio.-Fourteen resi-
dents of the Second ward of this
city, who were charged with selling
their votes, were disfranchised for
Ave years by Judge A. u. Blair,
Workhouse sentences of six months
and fines of S25 and costs which had
been imposed were suspended pend
ing good behavior All are labor
ers and it is charged they sold their
votes for prices ranging from 81 to
S2 each.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-05-18
Pouaht Ton Of Prunes

Cheyenne, Wyo - Relatives OF
Joseph H. bingham, former assistant
postmaster, sentenced to eight years
for embezzlement of $4,000 OF gov
ernment funds, will ask rehearing
of the case. Among the grounds
upon which this rehearing is sought
Is evidence that bingham once
bought a ton of prunes for his family
and at another time purchased 40
pairs of trousers for himself
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-05-18
Saws CIR Sto,e Him.

Chicago. - Joe Blakeslee, very
blond and very small, wants divorce
and wants II badly He declares his
wife. the daughter of Fire Captain
Shaughnessy, literally Kidnapped
him, took him to St Joe, Mich, and
there married him. The bride, a
year older than her 1S-year-old hus-
band, laughingly denied that she had
done the kidnapping. The court
took the case under advisement.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-05-18

A Michigan lawyer has found new
way to break will. One of his eli
ents spoke his will into the trumpet Of
q phonograph and had the record put
away His lawyer, by dropping the
record, smashed it into a thousand
pieces 1t seems to be impossible to
make will that some lawyer can't
break somehow.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-05-18
To Abolish the mister

Washington, d. MILITARY pro-
cedure in calling the roll in the
House OF Representatives will be
adopted, and the prefix "Mister" no
longer will be used in the designa-
ton of members, If a resolution in
troduced by Representative Martin,
of Colorado, is passed by the House.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-05-18

Dover, England. - The British
steamer Westmoreland collided with
the Spanish steamer Debayo, from
Huelva for Rotterdam, off Goodwin
Sands. The impact was so terrific
that the spaniard sank two minutes
later. Her captain. chief officer and
three sailors were drowned.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-05-18

Blind psychic impulse leads beau
tiful women to the selection of ugly
men. according to a Canadian obser-
yer, who adds that 1t not infrequently
leads to a fat bank account Blind!
no; psychic? relatively; impulse?
hardly.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-05-18
20 Belgian Soldiers Drowned

Antwerp, Belgium,-A news dis
patch reports the capsizing of two
barges laden with Belgian soldiers,
during storm, on the Lualaba
river. one of the head streams OF the
Congo river, near Lokandu. Belgian
Congo. Thirty lives were lost.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-05-18

David Starr Jordan would abolish
college baseball because of the
scientific muckerism" in joshing the
players. In professional baseball the
muckerism is far mor9 scientific but
less classical.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-05-18
Liahtnlna Kills EIaht Persons.

Berlin.-During thunder storms
that occurred throughout Germany
Thursday lightning killed eight per-
sons and near Hamburg rekindled a
natural gas well which had been
recently capped with the greatest
difficulty
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-05-18
Got Wife BY PRAYER.

Spartanburg, S, C.-Madly in love
with a woman whom he had known
only two days, the Rev. Allen Fort,
a Baptist preacher of Chattanooga,
says he prayed for advice and was
told by the Lord to propose. He did
so and was accepted
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-05-18
Pensions for P esIaents, Widows.

Washington. D. C.-Pensions of
$4,000 year each for Frances F.
Cleveland, widow of President Cleve-
land, and Mary Lord Harrison, widow
of President Harrison. are provided
for In a bill introduced in the SEN
ate by Senator Root. of New York.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-05-18

People who have nothing else Of i'm
portance to do are arguing the ques.
ton, Does the robin sing or does he
merely chlrp?" It is almost as exciting
as playing chess.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-05-18

The Wisconsin boys who save them
selves labor by having a phonograph
call the cows out Of the pasture are
perfectly willing TO rely upon human
lungs for the dinner announcement
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-05-18

Guild Hall, Vt.-Guilty of man
slaughter was the verdict returned in
the case of Mrs. Florence NJ. Dodge,
of Lunenburg, who has been on trial
for the last two weeks for the muir
der of William Heath, OF Dalton,
N. II.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-05-18
Dletz Guilty.

Hayward, Wis.-John F. Dietz
will spend the remainder of his nat
ural life at hard labor in the State
penitentiary at Waupin by the ver-
dict of the jury for the murder in
the first degree of Deputy Oscar
Harp in the battle of Cameron Dam
on October s last.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-05-18
PreparIna to ereet Amerlean Fleo.

st. Petersburg. THE naval au-
thorities at Reval are making extern
sive preparations for the visit of the
second division of the United States
Atlantic fleet The battleships will
be in that port from June IL to June
is.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-05-18

A tunnel nine miles long through
the Alps has Just been completed. II
had to hurry up to get finished before
the airship made It back number
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-05-18
For Bio Relief Fund

Tokio.-Prince Katsura. Premier
and Minister of Finance, is leading a
movement to obtain a fund of $10,-
600, 900 to be used for the relief of
the sick and poor of Japan.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-05-18

A rope manufactures has just been
made a director in a cigar company.
Almost anybody could say something
about the fitness of things here.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-05-18

"All the epidemic and local diseases
thrive upon the family cat asserts an
authority. This may explain why the
animal is endowed with nine lives.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-05-18
To Insure Ersneh AyIators.

Paris.-An insurance Office to
make a speciality of aviation, was
opened next door to the only aero
plane ticket Office in the city.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-05-18

The Krupps have a monopoly in a
projectile which will hit balloon. II
is likely that two or three men will
have monopoly in being in the bal
loon.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-05-18
Kossuth,s Niece Sees Ia I

Washington, ID. C.-Madame AM
brosvitz, of Vienna, niece of the Hun
garian patriot Louis Kossuth. was
received at the White House by
President Taft.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-05-18

Indications point to a heavy NOR
tality from plague in India this year.
Cases and deaths have increased
each week this year.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-05-18

Thieves in Brooklyn stole ton Of
coal from a citizens cellarawhich
shows that the simple life canffot be
entirely extinct.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-05-18

Washington has a club of girl avia-
tors. Women refuse to stay down in
these days OF change and reform.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-05-18
Stimson is Gratified

Huntington, L. IT am very
much gratifed by the mark Of con-
fidence in me which President Taft
has displayed" said Henry L. Stim-
son, the newly-appointed Secretary of
War. Mr.. Stimson would not COM
ment further on his appointment
He said he expected to assume his
new duties as soon as he could ad-
Just his private affairs. How soon
that would be he did not indicate.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-05-18
Chinese to Observe Sunday

Peking.-An imperial edict de-
reeihg that Chinese shall observe
sunday as a day Of rest. has been
romulgated.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-05-18
cIasped Hands and Made-up.

There being present a consider.
able number of soldiers at the place
where we met, it appeared to me OPP
perfume to address them and explain
to them what was transpiring. They
all showed that they were well dis
posed to concord, and in order to ter
inmate the small and disagreeable
incident before them 0rozco and ]
clasped hands and forgot everything,
as took into account that although
It was true that he had just com
mitted a fault, on the other hand, he
had given good service to the cause. y
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-05-18

One-third OF Britain's te'
operators are women
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-05-18

Juarez, Mexico. The supreme test
the clash between the military and
political authorities, was experienced
by the Provisional Government oi
Mexico and Provisional President
Francisco !. Madero, Jr, is complete
master of the situation.
After a day OF thrilling incidents
during which the lives of Madero
and his chiefs we're in danger, Gen
eral Orozco, in moment OF passion
ordering the arrest of the little rebel
leader and demanding the resigna'
ton Of the Provisional Cabinet, the
capital OF the Provisional Govern
ment is quiet.
General Navarro, the defeated Fed
eral commander, whose life wai
threatened by angry mobs OF insur'
rectos, was spirited away by Madero
In person to the American side of the
Rio Grande and is safely ensconsed In
the home of friends in FL Paso.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-05-18
Madero Issues E,pl nation.

Senior Madero gave out the follow
ing explanation of the days events:
"Orozco, excited by the victory,
probably from the adulation and bao
advice of persons interested In caus
Ing disunion among us, committed o
fault which fortunately had no conse
Quences.
He complained that the troops die
not have sufficient provisions, and
wanted to lay the fault upon the per-
sons designated by me to provision
the army, but the truth is that in the
storehouses we have more thar
enough provisions, so that the fault il
with the provider of his corps, who
has not attended to his duty.
'He told me also that he did not
like the persons whom | had
designated as Cabinet officers, but ]
told him that it was not he who
should tell me whom | should ap'
point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-20
Blue Print and Diagram
Stolen from Navy Yard
Al Brooklyn Leads TO Arrest
Of Former Apprentice.
Ray Fuller Pleads Not Guilty but Is
Held In $1,000 Bonds.

New York. Jan. 19.-On a warrant
issued by United States Commissioner
Shields. United States Marshal Henkel
today arrested a man described as
Ray Fuller, who is accused by Lieut.
John S. Abbott of the United States
navy of having on Jan. 10 stolen from
the Brooklyn navy yard a blue print
and drawing showing elementary dia :
grams of both transmitting and re-
ceiYing circuits of wireless telegra ph6
apparatus in the navy yard test rooms.
The apparatus in question was de-
lvered there on Dec. IA last and in
formation concerning the alleged steal
ing of the diagrams came out through
a litigation in the state courts. Full
Ter waived examination and consented
to go to Brooklyn.
Fuller, who is said to have been u
naval apprentice and more recently
wireless operator in the merchant
service was arraigned before United
States Commissioner Morley at Brook
Ign. and, pleading not guilty, was
held in $1,000 bail for examination.
Jan. &c He furnished bond and was
released. The supposed purpose of the
alleged theft was not brought out in
the proceedings.