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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-07
Fernald To Go Abroad.

Professor Robert II. Fernald. Of the
engineering department of the Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania, was commits
stoned by Secretary Of the Interior
Lane to study improvements in the
utilization of low-grade fuels in Eng
land, France. Germany. Belgium,
Spain, Italy, Sweden and Russia as
consulting engineer to the Bureau of
Mines. The work awaits an appropria-
tion from Congress. The purpose is
20 have Professor Fernald see how the
European countries make use of low.
grade fuels and how they utilize by
products of those fuels. The scarcity
OF anthracite and bituminous coal in
these countries has necessitated the
using Of brown coal similar to Ignite
and peat with most successful results.
Professor Fernald succeeded DR.. Henry
w. Spangler as professor Of engineer
ing at the University Of Pennsylvania
two years ago. Previous to that he
was assistant professor in the Case
School Of Applied Sciences at Cleve-
land, and from 1902 TO 1907 was pro.
fessor OF mechanical engineering in
Washington University.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-07
WOULD SOLVE
WHOLE PROBLEM
Mediators Propose to Try to
PaCify All Mexico.
TALK OF A NEW PRESIDENT
Diplomats In Washington Believe
That Huerta Intends Taking a
More Direct Hand In Media
tion Matter.

Washington, d. C.-The three South
American ENJOYS who have undertaken
the task Of pacifying Mexico by diplo-
macy made another decisive move in
their plan by requesting the United
States Government, General Huerta
and General Carranza to appoint rep
resentatives to confer with them in
Washington.
Ambassador de Cana, of Brazil, and
Ministers Naon and Suarez, of Argen-
tina and Chile, respectively, called on
Secretary Bryan asking him to des-
ignate the United States representa-
tive to attend conferences of the
mediators. At the same time they tele-
graphed the head Of the Government
in Mexico City, as well as the Consti-
tutionalist chief, to the same effect.
No announcement of the subjects to
be considered by the representatives
of the three parties to the mediation
or of the powers or functions of the
new ENJOYS was made, except for the
following brief statement, which was
issued through the State Department
on the authority of the three diplo.
mats:
THE mediators have delivered to
this Government and are sending out
to General Huerta and General Car
rama requests that representatives be
appointed to confer with the media.
tors"
While 1t is realized that the repre-
sentatives of all parties probably
would not be given authority finally 10
pass on points brought up in the dis
cussion with the medlators they would
be able to sound out their superiors so
that before formal proposals actually
were made the mediators would have
an idea of their probable reception.
By sending representatives here, It
is pointed out, such difficulties would
be bridged over, for in an informal
conference with the mediators every
thing pertaining to Mexico could be
discussed and even informally sub
mitted before the stage of formal pro-
posals was reached.
Incidentally 1t is known that the
mediators intend to concentrate their
attention on the broad subject of
pacifying Mexico, hoping that the diff
ferences which arose between the
Huerta Government and the United
States might become secondary in view
of the solution of the entire Mexican
problem.
Names of persons who might be ac-
ceptable to all factions in Mexico for
the position of Provisional President
pending rehabilitating of the nation
al Government in case the negotiations
reach that stage are being suggested
to the mediators.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-07
OFFICIALS ARE
APPREHENS|VE
Renewal of Mexican Attack
Seems Probable.
TROOPS ARE ON GUARD.
The Mexican Commander, Under a
Flag OF Truce, Demanded the
Surrender OF the Water
works.

Washington, d. CA detachment OF
several hundred Mexican Federal sol
diers advanced on the waterworks out
side Vera Cruz and made an attempt TO
destroy the water supply of the city.
A report from General Funston said
a few scattered shots had been fired at
the American troops guarding the
waterworks outside Vera Cruz, but no
one was killed or injured. Reinforce
ments reached the scene, but were not
needed and later returned to Vera
Cruz.
Secretary Garrison made public the
dispatch from General Funston, which
said the Mexican Federals at FL Tejar
had demanded the surrender of the
waterworks at Vera Cruz.
The works we're protected by two
companies Of American marines and,
the dispatch stated, detachment OF
Mexicans about 500 strong appeared
under a flag of truce and warned the
American forces to withdraw and sur
render their position within 10 min
utes.
An appeal for reinforcements imme'
diately was made to General Funston
and additional troops were sent to pro
tect the works. In the meantime, how
ever, few scattering shots were fired
by the Mexicans, who retreated and
disappeared when the reinforcements
arrived
General Funston, in a second dis
patch, advised Secretary Garrison that
the Mexican troops were no longer in
sight and that the reinforcements sent
out were returning, with the exception
of two companies which were left at
the pumping station and another
which was ordered to guard railway
bridge.
When Colonel Van Vilet and Col.
onel Lejeune, with their supports, ar
rived at the waterworks station Major
Russell and his men were not at all
hard pressed.
The Mexicans had contented them.
selves with a scattering fire, consist
ing of not more than four or FIVE shots
at range of about 1900 yards,
From Major Russells lines only one
shot was fired.
General orders had been given for
the American troops not to assume the
offensive and not to fire at all unless
attacked.
While no fear is felt by the army
authorities in Vera Cruz that the Mexi.
can troops will make a serious attack
1t Is realized that considerable incon.
venience soon will be created unless
something is done to open the roads
into those districts where garden and
dairy products come from.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-07
U. S. TROOPS IN FIRST
CLASH WITH MEXICANS
Mexicans Demand Possession of the Water Works, but
Retire When Funston Hurries Reinforcements to
the Outpost The Mexcans Holding
a Position Beyond the Vera
Cruz Water Plant.
THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS.

officials of the War Department discussed last night dispatches from Gen
hostile Mexican
of which the General asked for instructions
Leading Mexcans IN vera cruz
willing presidency assured sae
and placed upon foreign warship
feeling increasing Ia Mexico CV
dictator becoming his personal safety
vicinity Vera Cruz ana
American
the
positions bring an en-
the Mexcans
that the Mexican resi-
chief villa with his
more they do the Americans.
United government will select
official circle its advise with the
American medaos.
Manza
feowugees
o the country.
General formally declining
agree armce woulI rebel
cause and to Of EIuerta.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-07
THE WAR SPIRIT
IN SCHUYLK|LL
Iron Ore is Found In the
SauCOn Valley.
ATHLETE KILLED BY FALL
Baptist Conference Ends-Machinist
kiIIe L;,,,enlf Dave Hharaad NUith
ATHLETE KILLED BY FALL
Kills Hmself-Boys Charged With
Robbery-s1oo,ooo silk
Mills Sold.
War Spirit In schuyIkilI.

Pottsvilie.-Patriotism and war spir-
it are abroad in Schuylkill County. At
Shenandoah, within an hour, twenty
recruits for the army and navy were
accepted and volunteer captains are
sounding" members of organizations
which could be made ready for equip
ment within a few hours after call
for volunteers was issued, should an
emergency require it. The American
Hose Company of the Pottsville Fire
Department, among whose members
are Spanish-American War Veterans,
is ready to respond Immediately for
service in Mexico.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-07
Building Trades Council.

The Building Trades Council Of
Pennsylvania closed its convention
here by adopting resolutions asking
the next Legislature to pass a work
mems compensation act, condemning
the action OF the Colorado State mi
litia In the coal strike and requesting
President Wilson to use his good Of
fces toward relieving the situation.
These officers were chosen: Presi-
dent, Leonard Kraft, Philadelphia;
vice-president. d. S. Leighty. Beaver;
r. p. Idall. New Brighton; NJ. j. Nc
Dermott, Philadelphia; Edward Nc
Mahon. Philadelphia, and Joseph
Walsh. Erie; secretary and treasurer,
Edward +. Walsh, Pittsburgh. Scran-
ton was selected for the next place
OF meeting
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-07
: OLD DOBB|N' TO
CARRY HIS BUCKET.
Sanitation and Germ Wave Ex-
tended TO the Horse.
PROF. FERN0LD TO GO ABROAD
tHarrIsburg correspondence.l }

Harrisburg - The sanitation and
germ wave has been extended TO the
horse kingdom and according to the
latest decree from the State Live Stock
Sanitary Board and the Womens So
ciety for the Prevention OF Cruelty to
Animals, "0ld Dobbin" will be obliged
this summer to carry his drinking
bucket with him or run the risk OF
not quenching his thirst at public
drinking fountains. The animal well
fare experts are opposed to the com.
mon drinking bucket for the same rea-
son which led to the abolition OF the
common driklng cup, the common
towel. etc. Unless there is sudden
rush into the bucket market II might
prove case Of water, water every
where, but not a drop TO drink" for
the water committee OF the cruelty
society has decided to remove the
buckets from their watering stations.
Some OF the public drinking fountains
for horses which were clogged with
dirt are also receiving a thorough
cleansing
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-07
Ready For The Call.

State officials are awaiting develop
nents in the Mexican situation which
might necessitate calling out the Ma
tional Guard. Activity is displayed at
the State arsenal and about the Capt..
tol. Numerous letters have been sent
10 commanders giving advice on mat
ters, and Adjutant General Stewart
studied the provisions OF the new vol
unteer bill, while attaches OF his Office
prepared forms which would be re-
quired in case OF entry into the Fed
eral service and consequent transfer
OF equipment. Colonel Harry c. Tex
Ter. quartermaster general of the Ma
tional Guard, conferred with General
Stewart. The Pennsylvania Railroad
began assembling passengner cars and
one hundred are on siding here ready
TO be sent to any point. At the State
arsenal tents and camp equipage is
ready to move at moments notice.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-07
RECEIVE MANY FINE GIFTS.
Vegetables, Machines, Etc, Sent To
Next White House Bride.

Washington, D. C.-Many hundreds
of valuable gifts were received at the
White House on the return of Miss
Eleanor Wilson from New York. While
the freak gifts" did not start to come
en- masse until this week, they now fill
one of the smaller rooms in the base.
ment of the White House and include
barrels of apples, turnips, popcorn.
washing machines, sewing machines,
cooking utensils and canned goods.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-07
STRIKE AT coNNELLsvILLE.
Miners and cokeworkers object To
Wage Cut.

Connellsville, Pa. Two hundred
miners and cokeworkers at the Herbert
plant of the Connellsville Central Coke
Company struck, when notices were
posted announcing reduction of 25
cents day for drivers and cokework-
ers and 10 per cent for miners. The
men refused the reduction on the
ground that wages had not been. re-
duced by other employees.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-07
Iron Ore In saueon Valley.

South Bethlehem.-Important dis
coveries of iron ore are being made
in the Saucon Valley by prospectors
employed by c. NJ. Schwab, and if sue
cess continues 1t is likely that the
steel magnate will be able to mine
here much of the ore necessary for
his plant, thus doing away with the
cost of transporting ores from Swe'
den. Chile and Cuba.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-07
SOLO AIDS JAILBREAKERs.
One Plays Clarinet While Others Saw
Bars.

Robinson, Ill-For three nights John
Griffin, prisoner in the county Jail
here, played clarinet with much
gusto until midnight. Saturday night
the concert stopped about IL o'clock
and Sunday it was learned that Griffin
and two other prisoners had escaped
from the Jail by saving through the
Jail bars. The saving is said to have
been done while Griffin drowned the
noise with his clarinet solos.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-07
CAUSES WHICH LED TO
MEXICAN WAR OE 1945

The annexation of Texas was not the
only cause Of the rupture between the
United States and Mexico, 70 years
ago. Ever since the establishment Of
republican government in Mexico, in
1924. that country had proved an un-
Just neighbor to us. Impoverished by
civil war; 1t had not hesitated to re-
plenlsh It's treasury by plundering Uni
ted States vensels In the Gulf Of Mex
leo, and by coniiscating the property
OF United States citizens trading with
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-07
Company May Spend 100000.

Pottsville,-Captain w. B. Rockwell,
general manager of the Eastern Penn
sylvaia Electric Light, Heat and Pow
er Company, has asked Council for
permission to erect poles and wires
for a high tension current from the
power house to distributing stations
outside the city. If this is granted, the
company will at once start improve
ments which will cost nearly 100000.
Council is now framing an ordinance
granting the permission.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-07
Baptist Conference Ends.

Pottsville.-After a session of two
days the annual conference of the
Reading Baptist Association, at st.
Clair, adjourned. Rev. ]. G.. Pierre,
of Reading, was moderator. Rev. w.
G. Russell, of Philadelphia, of the
Seminary of the American Baptist
Home Mission Society, spoke. The
following new pastors were welcomed
by the conference: T. Franklin Cropp,
of Reading; !. NJ Thompson, of Min
ersville, and Maple M. Lewis, of Haz-
Teton.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-07
Advertising Distributors Fined.

Chester-Edward Pew, a clerk in
grocery store, and John Oglesby,
were fined s5 for distributing adver-
tisements under the guise of news
paper. City Solicitor Cochran said the
publication was only an advertising
scheme and could not be called
newspaper.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-07

in its borders. In vain did INC .ID
States government remonsuaS
years; In vain was a treaty Ilis lss,,o
a promise of redress given IN is ,s@
robberies continued and, by iI,,S
aggregate value of property w. "A
to Americans, which had oeeu .,I
priated by the Mexicans, alnO'
more than $6,000,000. ~
President James X. PolA ma
annual message, under date u O.'.hsS
Der s, 1886, contains a fuli Y1
of the grievances Of the UNIV"
against Mexico.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-07
AMERICAN INTERVENTION
is WHAT MEXICO NEEDS

American Intervention is what Mex.
ico most needs to fully develop her
wonderful mineral and agricultural re-
sources, is the declaration of scores
OF the most prominent foreigners who
have arrived in Vera Cruz from In
terror points to find safety with the
American troops. The entire country,
they declare is paralyzed as result
of the inactivity in mining and agri-
culture caused by the three years war,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-07
Arrest May Lead To Capture Of colners

York.-By the arrest of Lawrence
Topper, of York, who is charged with
circulating counterfeit coins, Chief of
Detectives Charles S. White believes
he will be able to find band of coun-
terfeiters. Topper's arrest comes
after a months work on the part OF
Detective White. who was notified by
A. p Ahrens, United States Secret
Service agent, of Scranton, that coun'
terfeit coins were being circulated In
York County.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-07
100000 silk Mills Sold.

Columbia.-A. real estate deal involv.
ing more than 100000 was consum-
mated here when the Schmarzenbach,
Huber Co., of New York, purchased
the Ashley g. Bailey silk mills which
had been closed for three months. Tho
new firm has resumed operations and
in a short time will give employment
to more than 1000 persons.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-07
Machlnlst Kills Himself.

South Bethlehem.-Charles Apple
green, in a fit of melancholia follow
ing the loss of his position as ma
chlnist at the Bethlehem Steel Works,
committed suicide by inhaling gas.
He was fifty years old and unmarried.
A brother-in-law, w. II. jenkins, of
Philadelphia. survives.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-07
Boys Charged With Robbery.

Shamokin.-Joseph Konetsky and
Adam Racusky, boys, after being re-
leased from the Glen Mills Reforma-
tory, were arrested by policeman
who saw them leaving the confection'
cry store of J. c. Moore, which had
been robbed. Several missing articles
are said to have been found when the
boys were searched They were locked
up while an effort was made to find
persons thought to have planned the
robbery.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-07

NsN
which has devasted all parts OIL u''
public. .,
Mexico, the greatest producer I'D
yer In the world, is rich in all npS u,
minerals, and mining experts W.
that radium will be found In inc
tains of the Pacific coast and 'n''
Of Coahulla. "A
"All that is required to deVeW
wonderful resources of this couu.
peace, and peace will never COZ"
I'll the United States has es'ay
1t and made investments ana INV
safe," It was declared.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-07
Retiring Postmaster suspends CLERK.

Bangor-R. F. Schaeffer, who re-
tired as postmaster of Bangor, on
Thursday, two years before the expir-
alton OF his term, created stir by
suspending indefinitely II. L. Steimetz,
who for sixteen years has been assist
ant postmaster and clerk. Steimetz
says he does OF know what the charges
are against him.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-07
FEW REFUGEES IN MONTEREY.
Not rs Americans Remain There
Brownsville Hears.

Brownsville, Texas.-Fewer than 25
Americans remain in Monterey, ac-
cording TO refugees who arrived here.
Many other foreigners, including Ger
mans and Spanish, are coming out.
The Constitutionalists, it is reported,
have levied against Monterey interests
to the amount of 100000 pesos for
war purposes.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-07

At the commencement exercises of
the high school at Dillsburg eight per
sons were graduated.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-07
KEYSTONE STATE
IN SHORT ORDER.
LatestNews Happenings Gather
ed From Here and There.
TOLD IN SHORT PARAGRAPHS
Little Girl Falls Down a Thlrty-Five.
Foot Well and Is Rescued-Jack
Sweisert Prevents Jail Deliv-
cry at Bloomsbury.
Seven persons received diplomas at
the high school at Quarryville.

Elmer Krah, fourteen years old, frac-
tured his skull when he jumped of a
trolley car at Centralia.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-07

John W. Heller has been elected
president of the Slatington Hose Com
pany.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-07
INTERESTING NOTES FOR ALL

New Jersey factories employ more
than $4,000 workers.
In 1913 American libraries received
gifts aggregating $4,50O.OOO in cash.
The railroads of this country will
collect about s10,O00,000 this year be-
cause OF the extra business resulting
from the parcel post
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-07

The congregation of the Church of
Our Lady of Mount Carmel at Little
Italy is erecting a $4,000 parsonage
adjoining the church. Rev. Louis La
bellies is the pastor.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-07

The jury in damage case between
two farmers, Charles George and o. p.
Kern, of Lower Towamensing Town
ship, Carbon county, rendered YER
dict in favor of Mr.. George, the plain
tiff, giving him Ave dollars damages.
The trial took six days and the prop
erty involved was less than one-fourth
of an acre of uncultivated land, val
ued at less than Ave dollars.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-07

Members of the Eighteenth Regi-
ment, p. o. S. of A. Reserves, in the
convention at Lansford passed a res
olution pledglng the service of the
1900 members If volunteers are need
ed in Mexico.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-07

Chester Houck, of Chester, is gun
ner on the scout cruiser Chester, which
took part In the capture of Vera Cruz
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-07

The old Bangor State quarry, one
of the Oldest in that vicinity, closed
for an indefinite period. throwing idle
a large number of men. The closing
is due to the approaching expiration
of lease
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-07

The proposition of the Industrial
Commission to have Council bond the
borough of Bethlehem for the perman-
ent Improvement of streets was turned
down by the Councilmen.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-07

Jack Sweigert, an attendant at the
Columbia County JAIL prevented a
Jail delivery at Bloomsbury when he
found two prisoners saving the bars
in the Jail bathroom. He waited until
they were locked in their cells, and
then forced them to surrender their
saw.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-07

The West Chester school board has
appointed the following new teachers;
Carroll Edgar, of Baltimore. manual
training department; Elizabeth M.
Hause, OF West Chester, high school
assistant; Sara Anderson, assistant in
the colored school; Violet Findlay,
Blddle Street school.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-07

Frank Dewsnap put four turtle eggs
in his hunting coat pocket while on a
cunning trip several months ago.
When he again put on the coat regent
ly he found four little turtles which
had been hatched from the eggs.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-07

While playing near the Lakawanna
River at Honesdale several boys
found the body OF an infant with
strap about its neck.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-07

Mrs. Esther Long celebrated her
eighty-nlnth birthday anniversary at
Shamokin. She is the oldest resident
She came from England in 1880 and
settled here with her husband when
the site of the town was wilderness.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-07

County Agriculturist Charles S.
Adams formed a corn club at Bethel
with seven girls and two boys, from
twelve to eighteen years old, as charter
members.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-07

The box attached to a telephone in
a booth at the Washington Hotel,
Chester, was riHed by sneak thief,
who obtained about twelve dollars.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-07

Prof. w. A. Kreider, for the last
three years principal of the Birdsboro
schools, was elected principal of the
Darby, Delaware County, schools on a
contract for four years.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-07

Washington Camp, No. SIT. p. o. S.
A., OF West Chester, has elected these
officers: Master Of Forms, John +.
Howe. Sr., trustee, James Day, and
Archie ]. Battln.