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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-16

One of the two breakers, of the Lytle
Coal Company, at Primrose, was de-
stroyed by fire supposed to have been
of incendlary origin, but its loss Will
not handicap the operation.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-16
AUTOPLUNGES| INTO
ELIZABETH RIVER
Two Men Drowned and Five
Are Rescued.
SAILORS FORM HUMAN CHAIN
Car was On Way From Portsmouth
Jail When II Leaped Through An
Open Draw-Chauffeu Goes
Down With Car.

Norfolk, Va-Two men were drown
ed, and four others had a narrow
escape here when an automobile, bear
ing Ave of the jamestown boCGmakers
who were released from the Ports
mouth jail, plunged through an open
draw into the Elizabeth River. The
four who were rescued from the icy
waters are at St Vincent's Hospital
here.
So sudden was the accident that
none of the occupants had an oppor-
tunity to leap for their lives, and they
sank into the river before the eyes OF
score of witnesses. Only quick
action on the part of number of sail
ors who were standing nearby, the first
to regain their presence of mind, saved
the four, who were struggling against
strong tide.
Four of those in the machine were
bookmakers, who were among the 13
arrested at jamestown several days
ago, charged with bookmaking. They
had been in. the Portsmouth jail, which
is not far distant from Norfolk, and
an automobile had been employed to
take them from the jail to this city
after the necessary papers for their re-
lease had been procured.
Six In Machine.
Six persons were in the machine,
counting the chauffeur. The trip to
this city was made without mishap
until the Elizabeth River draw bridge
was reached, which leads directly into
the city. A ferry had already blown
for the draw to open, but those in the
machine apparently did not hear 1t in
time to stop. With the draw wide
open they continued across the bridge,
while score Of terrified persons
looked on.
Too late to stop, the chauffeur saw
the open space with the icy waters
below. He mad frantic effort to
stop, but the machine shot clear across
the open space, and to those looking
on, seemed to plung straight down into
the water. With sickening hiss,
caused by the hot engine coming in
contact with the water, it sank be-
meath the surface, carrying with 1t its
human burden.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-16

Three-yearold Catherine Aldet, of
Bath. fell into the town reservoir and
was drowned before help could reach
her. The reservoir had to be dragged
to recover the body.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-16
Commission Approves Charters.

The Public Service Commission has
approved the incorporation of the fol-
lowing utility companles
Macungie Gas Company, Macungie
Gas & Fuel Co., Farmers Telephone
Company, to engage in business be-
ween Belleville, Allenville and Wiss-
acoauillas; Central Taxicab & Trans
fer Co., Reading; Motor Transit Com
pany, to operate automobiles, bus or
stage line between Halle ton. Tamaqua,
Sheppton, Beaver Meadow, Harwood
and Humboldt; Tarentum Auto Tran
sit Company. West Easton Water
Company, Palmer Township Water
Company.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-16
URGES ENFORCING
Of HOUSING LAWS
State Conference Plans 10 Show
Conditions in Cities.
PUBLIC APPROPRIATIONS.
Bureau Would Have Been Organized
Long Ago Had An Adequate
Sum Been Available In
the Appropriation.
PUBLIC APPROPRIATIONS.
Harrisburg Correspondence.)

Harrisburg. - Pennsylvania's first
housing conference ended after taking
action TO further propaganda to edu-
cate the public to the conditions pre-
vailing In many Of the cities and ex.
pressing the hope that State and
municipal laws governing housing
would be enforced. 1t Is probable that
as a result Of the conference the
Bureau of Housing in the Department
OF Health will be put into operation
for limited period in order to demon
strate what could be done II sufficient
funds were voted by the Legislature.
This Bureau would have been organic.
ed long ago had an adequate sum been
available in the appropriation to the
State Health Department. One Of the
practical talks given attracted much
attention from the delegates. II was
by August Hitler, statistician of the
Pittsburgh Board of Education who
pointed out that many persons who de-
sired to improve housing conditions
were unable to do so because of lack
of funds and suggested that the sub
ject of public appropriations to in
augurate better conditions be serious
ly considered.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-16
AN INSULT TO
THE !. S. NAVY
Gunboat Dolphln's Men Arrested
at TampiCo.
RELEASEDON MAYO'S DEMAND
Apology Acknowledged BY Mexico
City Is Apprehensive About Ad-
nirars lnsistence Upon Salu.
tatlon OF the Flag.

Mexico City.-The paymaster and a
detachment of marine from the United
States gunboat Dolphin were arrested
by Mexican officer at Tampico
marched through the streets and, after
being held for q time, were released
on the demand OF Rear.Admiral Mayo
A launch from the Dolphin, carry.
Ing the paymaster and small detach.
ment Of marines, put in at Iturbide
bridge, at Tampico. The Americans
were after supply Of gasoline. They
were in uniform but unarmed. The
launch flew the American flag.
Colonel Hinojosa, commanding de.
tachment OF Mexican Federals. placed
the paymaster and his men under ar.
rest, and paraded them through the
streets.
Release followed on vigorous repre-
sentations to the authorities by Ad-
miral Mayo. Gen. Ignacio Zaragoza
expressed his regret to the Admiral
Although President Huerta, in an Off.
cial statement TO Nelson O'Shaugh-
messy, the American Charge d'Affaires,
has apologlzed for the unusual zeal
BUSINESS OF the Mexican commander at
Tampico, there exists here great un-
easiness because Admiral Mayo is re-
ported to have demanded that the Gov
ernment authorities at Tampico salute
the American colors.
President Huerta's statement was as
follows:
'ln view OF the fact that the Charge
d'Affaires Of the United States hears
that the whaleboat carrying the Ameri-
can sailors was flying the flag OF his
country, an investigation will be made
TO establish the responsibility OF Col
onel Hinojosa. In accord with the
line Of conduct which the Government
Of Mexico always has followed in full
fillment OF its duties Of an information.
al character regarding all nations, IL
deplores what has occurred.
Called Mistake OF Subordinates.
"This case has grown out of moth
Ing more than mistake of subordinate
officials, since the superior in rank Of
this same official, General Zaragoza,
at once proceeded to point out that
what had happened was unintentional,
and imposed upon Colonel Hinoiosa
disciplinary punishment, within the
faculty of said General Zaragoza
'lf the investigation which is to be
made should develop greater RESPONSE
bility on the part of Colonel Hinojosa,
a corresponding penalty will be i'm
posed upon him by the authorities
legally competent in the case"
RearAdmiral Frank +. Fletcher, the
ranking admiral of the Gulf, who is
now at Vera Cruz, has forwarded to
Charge O'Shaughnessy Admiral Mayo's
report to him. in which the Admiral
says the paymaster and marines were
marched through the strets two blocks,
then back to their boat and released"
Asked Dlsavowal and Apology.
In view of the publicity, Rear-Ad-
miral Mayo asked for disovowal and
apology, and also that the officer in
charge of the Mexican squad should
be punished, and that the American
flag should be saluted Immediately.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-16
PROTEST MADE
TO GEN. CARRANl
Washington Views With Gr,
Concern New Crisis,
EXPULSION ORDER THE CAvS
Determined Representations 10
Made-Spanish Interests In
Torreon Districts
Large.

Washington, ID. C.-Vigorous fg
sentation went from the Amend
Government to General Carranza
Constitutionalist chief, urging that
modify the order of General villa
pelling Spaniards from Torreon.
This situation is giving grave 4
cern to authorities here. The IND
States has undertaken to extend
Spanlards in Mexico the same pU I
ton 1t affords American reside
there, and Ambassador Riano has ID
assured that nothing will be LEFT |
done to secure for the unfortunate
Torreon every right to which they |
entitled under international Law
usage.
That Spain proposes to eyhg
every resource to protect her peOpl
the revolution.torn republic was mi
plain, when Rear-Admiral Mayo
Tampico, cabled the Navy Depa-tr,I
that the commanding officer Of 1
British cruiser Hermione had been
structed to care for Spaniards at
besieged Federal port. Officials 4
did not comment on this deyeloDmsI
Lack or Data Embarrassing.
The State Department, as vel
the Spanish Embassy here, is emf
rassed In dealing with the situated
Torreon by a lack Of exact inion|
ton as to the extent of the decreI
expulsion and how far It has A
executed. 1t is understood that u
in a public speech has told the S,
iards of Torreon that they were Al
deported en- masse; that a commIa|
would be appointed to examine i
each individual case, and that sud-
them as could establish the fact 4
they have rendered no aid 10 4
Huerta cause would be permitted
return to Torreon.
The gravity of the problem has 4
increased by unofficial but credible
formation that this policy Of eXpus
of the Spaniards is to be Of gels
application; that as rapidly as the
stitutionalists by force of arms ext
their control over such cities as 4
tillo and Monterey and other plsl
now within the Federal line they 1
tend to drive out the Spaniayis 4
seize their property.
Violates Treaty Rights
An attempt to carry out such
would meet with determined Opp|
ton from the United States GOy1
ment. Omcials say the Spaniard;
in Mexico under the provisions
treaty comforting the right Of \
dence, trade and travel, and that 4
thing like sweeping deporuuI
under these circumstances would
in violation of the principles Of ini
national law and would form pNI
subject of resentment by the SpaiI
Government even to extent of hos|
measures if need be.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-16
s275O REWARD
| FOR MURDERER
Media Citizens Aroused by Slay-
ing OF William MCknift.
START FUND AT MEETING
Scranton Poor Board Replies To Physi.
eian-Prefers Prison Rather Than
Admit lnsolVency-Pine Grove
To Build Reservoir.
Offers Reward For Murderer.

Medla.-A thousand excited citizens
at mass meeting here decided to offer
1000 reward for the capture of the
slayer of William McKnif, who was
killed here. Prison Warden Thomas
s. Fields, Frank b. Rhoades and II. C..
Snowden, Jr. were appointed as a com
mittee to raise the funds. The Media
Fire Company. of which McKniff was
a member, also held meeting and
offers reward of $3.50. Aroused by
the killing OF McKnilf, the Delaware
County Commissioners offered a re-
ward of $1,000 for the capture of his
assailant and the borough council at
a special meeting offered $500 reward
The rewards offered now total $3.50.
McKniff was found lying unconscious
on the street after he had been shot
beaten and robbed. He died without
regaining consciousness.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-16
House Candidates File Petitions.

Three members of the last House of
Representative filed petitions to be
candidates for denomination as fol-
lows:
Richard ]. Baldwin, Republican,
Chadd's Ford, Second Delaware; A. c.
Stein, Republican and Washington,
Pittsburgh, First Allegheny, and Peter
McDermott, Democrat, Hawks Run,
Clearheld.
Other petitions filed for the House
included:
w. j. Rabb, Republican. Williams
port, Lycoming; G.. b. Jefferles, Dem
ocrat, Uniontown, Second Fayette; d.
Calvin Rudlsill, Democrat, Littlestown,
Adams; Chester II. Ashton, Democrat,
Knoxville, Tioga; James M. Rowles,
Glen Ritchey, and S. ]. Hoover, Hyde,
Democrats, Clearheld George Fabel
Democrat, Stroudsburg, Monroe; Chas
Il. Starr, Llewellyn, Republican
Fourth Schuylkill; James II. Jones
Edwardsville. Republican and Demo
cratic, Fifth Luzerne; Frank L. Young
Ashland, Socialist, Second Schuylkill
and Edward l., Rowe, Lykens, Social
list, Second Dauphin.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-16
NO COMMISSION IN KANSAS CITY.
Candidate Favoring One Beaten BY
9,8t6 Votes.

Kansas City, Mo.-Almost complete
returns showed a majority for Henry
l.. Jost, Democrat, reelected Mayor in
the election. Unofficial figures gave
Jost plurality of 9.S16 over c. A.
Burton, non.partisan candidate, who
ran on a platform favoring commission
government The Republican ticket
polled fewer than 1000 votes and the
Progressives hardly 1000, while the So.
cialist ticket was fifth.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-16
Replies To Physician.

Scranton.-Scranton poor directors
lost no time in answering the criti-
cisms of DR.. T. II. Salmon, of the
United States Marine Hospital, Wash
ington, who at meeting Of the Lacka-
wanna Medical Society declared that
the Hillside Home, an institution for
the city's poor and insane, was being
run improperly. Dr. Salmon, who is
on leave Of absence, is investigating
hospitals for the insane for the Ma
tional Society for the Investigation of
Mental Hygiene He not only con-
condemned conditions at the home, but
also the idea of having a board COM
prised of laymen having charge of such
an institution.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-16

Dared to climb a pole carrying a
high tension electric wire, at Milton,
Joseph Shay, Of Howard, did So
touched a wire and fell dead.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-16
AsPHYxIATEo IN MOVING VAN.
Boys Stop Up Cracks and kindle Fire
In Bucket.

New York-Three small boys crawl
ed into a deserted moving van in Har-
lem, stopped up the cracks to keep
out the chill and then squatted around
fire they kindled in a bucket. Pat
rick Kenny, father of one of the little
fellows, searching for him, CHANGED to
look in the van. He found his son
Frank unconscious. John Scanlan, a
15-year-old companion, was dead, and
the third boy was apparently dying.
Gas from the bucket fire had asphyxi-
ated them.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-16
IncendIary Blamed For Fire.

Washington. Fire alleged to have
been of incendiary origin destroyed
the fan house of the Cherry Valley
mine of the Pittsburgh & Eastern Coal
Company, near Burgettstown, making
it impossible for the mine to be oper-
ated until the fan is replaced. The
mine has been shut down for week,
the miners refusing to work pending
the signing of the wage scale.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-16
KILLS HIS FATHERS AssAILANT.
Virginia Youth Strikes Man, Who
Dies From Wound.

Luray, Va.-Arthur Turner, OF Rock.
ingham county, was fatally wounded
Saturday by George Orve, of Shenan-
doah and died Monday. The difficulty
started between George Orve, ST., and
young Turner at orve's livery stable
in Shenandoah. The elder Orve called
for help and his son came to his assist
ance. Young Orve, it is said, struck
Turner with pick handle.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-16
RECEIVER FOR J. C. A. LEIsHMAN
Judgment Against Former Ambassador
Amounts To $4,000.

New York.-A receiver in supple
mentary proceedings was appointed
for John G. A. Leishman, former Am
bassador to Germany, in the matter of
the judgment for $75,15S obtained
against him in Allegheny county, Pa.
This judgment is in favor of Raymond
Pynchon & Co., bankers and brokers,
on claim growing out of stock trans
actions. Leishman is said to be travel
ing abroad. His home address is Pitts
burgh.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-16
HAWAIIAN FRUIT is BARRE
Feared That Melon Fly WI"
Brought To This Country

Washington, d. C.-The impoT'
Hawaiian fruits and nuts in'o
United States after May / will, ~
$500 fine, or a years imprisonmel,
an order issued by the Deparlnp'
Agriculture under the plant quar-,
act of 1912. The object OF the "
to prevent the introduction lnT
country of the melon fly anu
Mediterranean fruit fly.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-16
JAPANESE IN CONFUSION.
Viscount kiyoura Unable To Form a
cabinet-NaVy On Strike.

Tokio.-The Japanese Empire has
been thrown into a condition of utter
political confusion by the inability of
Viscount Keigo Kiyoura to form a Cab.
met to replace that under the Premier
ship of Count Yamamoto. The Wis
count informed the Emperor that he
had been compelled to give up the task
intrusted to him. All the political
groups as we'll as the navy have vir-
tually gone on strike.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-16
WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH.
Mrs. Brinton Prominent In Music Life
Of Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Pa,-Mrs. Ida f. Brin-
ton, for many years prominent in the
social and musical life of this city, was
burned to death when her clothing
became ignited from an alcohol lamp
with which she was heating coffee in
her apartment. She was 67 years old,
and was the widow of DR.. William
Bowen Brinton, of West Chester, who
died rs years ago.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-16
UNCLE SAM MAKES ROAD PAY.
Government Ownership OF Line Shows
Profit For 1918.

washington, d. C.-The only stand
ard-g gauge railway ever built and oper-
ated by the United States Government
was run at profit in 1913. Figures
given out by the Reclamation Service
show the road--the Boise and Arrow
rock of Idahc-had net earnings Of
s9,721 last year. 1t is 20 miles long
and is run in connection with the Ar
rowrock dam, which is to be the high
est in the world.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-16
Women and Baby Saved In Fire.

Chester.-The fire department ex-
perienced difficulty in suppressing a
blaze that menaced a business block
on Market street, the main thorough
fare. The fire started in the basement
of the X. Swartz property and dam
aged the stock of the Chester Market
Company and the adjoining mems
clothing store of Louis Goldstein. Mrs
Il, Polls Booth and Mrs. Lottie Hub
bell and the latter's baby were rescued
by fremen from apartments on the
second floor The loss is more than
$4,000 and is covered by insurance.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-16
Stolen Auto Is Found.

Pottsville--The automobile of DR..
Mary Kingsbury, which was stolen
April /, presumably as an April fool"
joke, was found by State police in a
garage owned by man named Lewis.
The latter says he does not know how
the car got there. The police expect
to make arrests tomorrow.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-16
pittsburgh Egg Gamblers Strike.

misunderstanding was stopped
here when the employees of fifty egg
dealers walked out because their de-
mand for eighteen dollars for a fifty
hour week had not been granted. The
dealers were having eggs inspected be-
fore placing them in storage.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-16
State economy Work neaun.

The State Economy and Efficiency
Commission sent a letter to the head
of each department of the State Gov
ernment, asking for detailed state
ment of each employees duties and the
salary paid, together with information
regarding expenses of operation. This
is to be used as the ground work of
the inquiry of the Commission.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-16
Prefers Prison To Admitting insolvency

Reading.-lvan Baylon, who has
been held in the Berks county Jail for
two years, finally agreed to sign
paper and be freed under the insolv-
ency act Baylon was committed by
Alderman Breen on surety charge
and during his incarceration he has
held out that he had 81 200 in a Phila-
delphia bank and the authorities could
not free him He has also said that he
would collect $3.50 from the county for
every day that he has been prisoner,
alleging ii Is due him in witness fees.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-16
Makes Gown For Rome Madonna.

Mt Carmel.-Mrs. NJ. De Laporta
and her daughter Clara, have com
pleted a silk. hand-embroidered gown
to be placed on the statue of the Ma
donna in the Vatican at Rome. The
first of May each year a parade is held
and the Madonna is crowned Mrs. De
Laporta, who lived in Rome last year,
presented at that time hand.em-
broidered cloak for the statue. Her
gift this year will be blessed by the
Pope.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-16
q Escape Runaway Mine wauons.

Mt. Carmel.-Three loaded wagons,
becoming detached while 300 feet up
the No, slope of the Pennsylvania
Colliery, dashed downward wrecking
part of the slope and smashing several
other wagons. Four men escaped by
leaping into safety holes.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-16

Determined TO rid Tamaqua of all
gambling devices, Chief of Police Ehrig
and Chief Burgess Harris raided three
cigar stores and barber shop and
con1scated FIVE slot machines.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-16
Board Approves tuberculosis Hospital

Plans for the construction of a
tuberculosis hospital for Allegheny
county, at a cost of from $4,000 to
100000 were approved by the State
Board of Health and Charities in this
city. The Board also approved tenta-
tive plans for the establishment of a
psycholpathic ward for the examina-
tion and treatment Of persons dignosed
as insane at the Philadelphia General
Hospital. The plans for the latter
were presented by Acting Director of
Health and Charities Wilson. The OBJ
ject of the ward will be to conduct a
thorough and careful examination last
ing thirty days of all people committed
for insanity. Only after the examina'
ton will prove a disordered condition
will the patient be sent to the State
Hospital for the Insane, at Norris
town.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-16
The one hundred and twentieth ar

The one hundred and twentieth an
niversary of Lodge, 62, f. and A. M,
was celebrated by meeting and ban
uuet in Masonic Temple, Reading. Ad-
dresses were made by ]. Henry Will
liams, of Philadelphia, right worship
full grand master of the Grand Lodge Of
Pennsylvania, and George B. Wells, of
Philadelphia. grand senior deacon, of
the Grand Lodge.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-16
100000 FOR EDUCATION
University OF PennsylVana
Residue OF Or. Duhring's e."

Philadelphia, Pa. - ApproA',D,,
S1,OOO,OOO, said to be the =, =,
amount ever received by the ",
tion from a single donor, VIII !
the University of Pennsylyanla !
the terms of the will of Dh
A. Duhring, for years prole'''
dermatology at the university,
announcement was made by Wv
Herman L. Duhring, a COUSIN m
Duhrlng and executor OF his W.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-16
PENSION FOR FANNY cRosSN
Hymn Writer and Missions In win
Mrs. E. A. Henry.

Warren, Pa.--Home and foreign
sion activities will profit by The
of the late Mrs. Eliza A. Henry
bated here and disposing of an e'l
valued at 100000. The Home J
sion Board of the PresbyIen
Church, the Woman's Board OF Fo'a
Missions and the Women's BoaH
Home Missions of the United 40
each receive $4,000, and S25Ow
given to the Presbyterian BoaN
Ministerial Belief. Park Colless
Parkville, Mo, is given $4,000. an
pension of $500 a year provided
Fanny Crosby. the hymn comps
The Warren library will profit 70
extent of $4,000.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-04-16
poWAeER EMPRESS is DEL

Member OF Royal Family OF w
Succumbs After Long Illness
Tokio.-Dowager Empress HaI'
died of angina pectoris at the imIs
villa at Numazu, near Yokohoma
was GA years old. The DoVS
Empress had been i'll for se.'
weeks. Emperor Mutsuhito, hus~
of the Dowager Empress, died on
30. 1912.