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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-05-06
NO RECOGNITION Of
CARRANzA NEAR
Bryan Denies Subject is Being
Formerly Considered.
SITUATION SILL MUDDLED
Views OF First Chief Presented Un-
officially, But Not For Expression
or Opinion Or With Any View
Toward Recognition.

Observation-Disclosures of any Of
the factions in Mexico during the pres
ent uncertain state OF affairs is not
contemplated by the United States
government, according to expressions
by high officials.
Secretary Bryan told inquirers that
the subject of recognition had not
reached the point OF formal considera-
ton. Persons close TO the White
House said President Wilson intended
to study the question very carefully
before committing the American gov
ernment to a recognition OF any of
the elements in the field, and that he
did not propose to take any action
until the military situation In Mexico
clarified itself.
Published reports that a statement
to be issued by General Carranza Gov
ering his intentions and program had
been drafted on suggestion from the
Washington administration and WAS
now before Secretary Bryan and
President Wilson, were met with the
explanation that what purported to be
the views OF the First Chief had been
presented unofficially to the State De-
partment, but had not been submitted
for an expression Of opinion or with
any view toward recognition"
I'VE haven't been asked" said Mr..
Bryan, ito take the matter up, and
we have nothing before us that we
would regard as sufficient to raise the
subject OF recognition"
Richard II. Cole, OF Los Angeles,
Cal, personal friend Of General Car
rama, who recently has been active
in his behalf in Washington, called on
Secretary Bryan but declined to dis
close the object Of his visit. 1t is
known, however, that he has been as.
sisting the Carranza agency here in
its efforts to pave the way for the
opening OF diplomatic relations with
the Washington government.
The principle under which the
United States government would be
guided in dealing with the subject of
recognition have been impressed from
time to time on Generals villa, Car.
rama Gutierrez and others who have
been at the head Of important ele-
ments in the Mexican situation. Until
there is evidence Of an agreement
among all the principal leaders the
general belief in Washington is that
recognition will be withheld.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-05-06
WOMEN FIGHTING
SECRET TREATIES
Hague Congress Urges That
They Be Nullifled.
WOULD GIVE PEOPLE VOICE
Want People To Have Say, At Least
Through Legislative Bodies.
Clash over Anti Rus.
sian Pamphlets.

The Hague, Netherlands (yia Lon
dom The entire session Thursday Of
the International Congress Of Women
was devoted TO the discussion and the
adoption Of two resolutions.
The first provided for democratic
control Of framing the foreign policies
OF nations. As amended and adopted
this resolution recommended the nulli.
ticatlon of all secret treaties and the
participation in the adoption OF future
treaties OF the people, at least through
the legislative branches Of govern
ment.
The second resolution, presented by
Miss Emily Balch, OF Wellesley Col
lege, opposed the transfer OF territory
from one nation to another without
consent OF the inhabitants. As
amended and adopted this resolution
recommended recognition of the right
Of peoples to self-government, and de-
manded a democratic form Of govern
ment for every nation.
Large quantities Of pamphlets deal
ing with conditions in Poland were
distributed among the delegates. This
aroused some feeling on the part of
women who characterized It as anti
Russian propaganda, emanating from
German sources. Dr. Sofa Golinska,
Of Munich, and Emily Napieralski, Of
Chicago, made speeches in support OF
the movement for the freedom OF the
Poles. References also were made to
the political position Of Jews and
Films in Russia.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-05-06
RUSSIANS ATTACK AGAIN.
Geneva Hears OF Strong Offensive At
Uzsok Pass.

Geneva, switzerland.-The Russians
have begun another, strong offensive
movement around the heights of Uzsok
Pass, in the Carpathian Mountains, ac-
cording to a telegram received by the
Tribune, of Geneva. The Austro-Ger.
man casualties there in the last two
days, the dispatch says, numbered 2O,-
900 men. Melting snow has hindered
the Russian advance between stry and
Matamaros.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-05-06
FEWER TO SINK.
British say They Have Control OF the
German Blockade.

London.-German submarines sank
eight British vessels outside the North
Sea in February, 16 in March. but
only six in April, according to the
Daily Mail Navaoi correspondent, who
says: "The meaning of these figures
Is clear. The British Admiralty has
not the enemy's alleged blockade un.
der complete control. Not a single
British vessel has been sunk since
April 12."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-05-06
State NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD
The Latest GIeanings From All
Over the State.
TOLD IN SHORT PARAGRAPHS
Reading Baptists Names slstineton
For 1916 - Magazine Writer a
suicide-Bolt Kills Woman
Fighting Fire.

At the closing session of the an.
nual convention Of the Reading Asso-
ciation, comprising churches in east
ern Pennsylvania, In the First Church.
at Reading, It was decided to hold the
1916 convention at Slatington, Pa.
The following officers were elected:
Moderator, Rev. H. II. Spayd, Miners
vile, Pa; reading clerk, Rev. f. r..
Allen, Easton, Pa; assistant clerk,
Rev. II. S. Rice, Baston, Pa; CORE.
spending secretary, Rev. j. Franklin
Cropp, Reading; treasurer, A. f.
Peters.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-05-06
TRAwLER SUNK BY SUBMARINE,
Patrol Boat Gives Chase, But Under.
sea Craft Escapes.

London.-The trawler Lily Dale has
been sunk by German submarine in
the North Sea, 75 miles off the mouth
of the River Tyne. A patrol boat
picked up the crew of the trawler
and then went in chase of the sub
marine. The submersible, however,
made its escape.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-05-06
Bills Passed BY House.

Defining public utilities and proyid'
ing for submission of question OF sale
or lease to voters.
Validating acts OF corporations be-
fore recording Of charters.
Regulating bonds OF tax collectors
and payment Of premiums in borougns
and townships.
The. code regulating quarantines lot
contagious and infectious diseases.
Amending law for State aid TO agrr
cultural exhibitions so that three faiis
In one county instead of two may par
ticipate.
Senate bill providing chief BOOK
keeper and three assistants and on'
travelling auditor for Auditor Genera"
Department.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-05-06
CANADA TO SEND 10000.
But Will Exceed Number If Kitchener
Needs Them.

Ottawa, Ont.-Though there has
been no official announcement as to
the number of men Canada will send
to swell the ranks of the Allies, it is
understood that according to present
plans 10000 men will be sent to the
firing line, and more If Lord Kitch-
ener needs them. Instead of sending
the men over in patches as reinforce
ments when required. the third and
fourth contngents, 1t is stated, will
be mobilized and sent forward earlier
than was at first intended.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-05-06
TrALv AT WAR IN A MONTH"
Neapolitsn Business Man In New York
Makes Prediction.

New York.-Signor Carlo Pirronti, a
leading Neapolitan business man and
an officer of reserves, on his arrival
here on the Sicillan-American liner
San Gugllelmo. predicted that Italy
would be at war within month. ANY.
thing will be better for Italy than the
present uncertainty" he said. He is
here on a brief business trip and viii
hurry back to Join the colors on the
first call
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-05-06
Two Explosions.

Suddenly there was deafening roar
and the cruiser seemed to leap out of
the sea. No sooner had It settled back
than 1t was followed by another. more
terrific than the first. Realizing they
mad been torpedoed, the officers scan.
ned the surface Of the sea, but there
was no sign of periscope. The US,
after delivering her death-dealing
blows, had quickly submerged and
hurried away
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-05-06
CIGARETTE COSTS 100000.
Starts Destructive Blaze In Michigan
Village.

Bay City Mioh.-The village of
HIlman, in Montmorency county, was
almost wholly destroyed by fire. The
blaze started in the town hall, pre-.
sumably from lighted cigarette. Re
ports said the property damage would
reach 100000.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-05-06
IT'S NOW eAILLARD CUT.
culebra's Name Changed To Honor
Late Canal Official.

Washington. 49, President Wilson
signed an executive order changing
the name of Culebra Cut. in the Pan
anna Canal. to Galllard Cut in honor
Of the late Col d. d. Gaillard, who
died from disease contracted while a
member of the Isthmian Canal Com
mission.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-05-06
BARRED SOLDIER; FINED $40
Government Takes Action Against
Dancing Master.

Washington.-A long series of al
legged determinations against soldiers
and sailors at public amusement
places in Washington eliminated in a
police court trial, in which the owner
of dancing school was fined $40 be
cause he refused to admit a trooper
in uniform from Fort Myer. Secre-
taries Garrison and Daniels have
taken an active part in prosecuting
those who discriminate against the
uniform of the United States.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-05-06
BERLIN USES OXEN.
Order Prohibiting Their Use Reseinded
and a Yoke Appears.

Berlin, via London.-Oxen may soon
take the places in this city of many of
the truck horses which have been re-
Questioned for military purposes. The
police have abrogated the ordinance
which prohibited their use in the city
and the first yoke seen in the streets
In many years appeared Saturday.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-05-06
WILSON AS ARBITRATOR.
Named In Proposed Treaty Between
China and the Netherlands.

Washington. 80 Minister Van Rap.
pard. of the Netherlands, informed
Secretary Bryan that his government
and China are negotiating an arbitra-
ton treaty which contains provision
naming the President of the United
States as umpire. The treaty has not
been signed and the Netherlands
minister sought information as to the
probability of the President of the
United States accepting the proposed
designation.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-05-06
FOOTBALL STAR SUICIDE.
Oscar Psrehman Shoots Himself At
Fort Smith.

Fort Smith, Ark.--Oscar Parchman,
26 years old, former star halfback of
the University OF Arkansas football
team. committed suicide by shooting,
at the home Of his father, DR.. W. l..
Parchman, a wealthy resident of Van
Buren, Ark. Relatives say they are
unable TO assign a cause.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-05-06
Half OF Crew Lost.
5000 IN SUFFRAGE PARADE.
Or. Anna Howard Shaw Marches On
Foot In Philadelphia.

Philadelphia The second annual
equal suffrage parade, in which about
5000 women. men and children
marched here. was a colorful process
sion in which many features held the
interest Of the big crowds that saw It.
The parade formed in the vicinity OF
Independence Hall and marched
through the business section Of the
city to a large uptown auditorium,
where a big massmeeting was held.
DR.. Anna Howard Shaw, president Of
the National Association for Woman
Suffrage, refused the proffer Of an
automobile and insisted on marching
afoot
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-05-06
EQUAL SUFFRAGE SUCCESS.
state Senate OF California lndorses
Votes For Women.

Sacramento, Cal.-Equal suffrage in
California was pronounced a success
In resolution adopted by the State
Senate.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-05-06
A Naval Battle.

In naval engagements in the North
Sea Saturday between German torpedo
boats, submarines and British destroy.
ers two Of the former and one of the
latter were sunk, according to the
British Admiralty report, which says
"a series OF small affairs took place
in the neighborhood Of the Galloper
and North Hinder lightships on Satur-
day.
During the forenoon H. NJ. de-
stroyer Recruit was sunk by sub
marine, officers and q men being
saved bv the trawler Daisy.
"At 8 P. NJ. the trawler Colombia
was attacked by two german torpedo
boats, who approached her from the
westward and commenced an action
without hoisting their colors The
Colombia was sunk by a torpedo, only
one deckhand being saved by the other
trawlers.
"a division OF British destroyers,
comprising the Leforey, Leonidas,
Lawford and Lark. chased the two
German vessels and after a brief run
ming fight of about one hour sunk them
both
"The British destroyers sustained no
casualties.
Two German officers and A men
were rescued from the sea and made
prisoners Of war"
Half OF Crew Lost.
The destroyer Recruit was on patrol
duty Saturday morning when the sub
marine sank her. According to details
received here, she was struck amid
ships by the torpedo.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-05-06
80 TO 40 INJURED IN WRECK.
Lake Shore Electric Cars Collide and
Burn In Ohio.

Fremont, ohio,-Between 30 and 40
persons were injured, one probably
fatally, when two inierurban cars on
the Lake Shore Electric Railroad col
lided near here. Fire broke out in
the wreckage Immediately after the
crash and both cars were burned
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-05-06
CARNEGIE GIVES s2,7oo,ooo.
Two Pittsburgh institutions Are
Founded BY His Benefit.

Pittsburgh.-It was announced at
the Founders Day exercises at the
Carnegie Institute that Andrew Car
negie had given $2,7OO,OOO more to the
establishment and the Carnegie In.
stitute of Technology. The latest gift,
OF which $1,2OO,0OO is for new build
ings and S1,5OO,OOO for endowment, is
to be paid in 1915 and 1916. Mr.. Car.
negie's donations to the two institu-
tions which he founded now total s27,.
100000.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-05-06
sts,5oO IN HEM OF SKIRT.
Mrs. J. 3. Francis Arrested On Charge
OF Smuggling.

San Francisco.-Je valued at
s1S,500 we're taken from the hem of
Mrs. j. B. Francis skirt, Treasury Off
cisls said after her arrest in the Hotel
Stewart She is charged with SNUG.
Cling. The jewels, according to the
authorities. were cut and uncut opals
and sapphires. Mrs Francis arrived
Thursday from Australia.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-05-06
|U-5 TORPEDOES
FRENCH CRUISER
Austrian Submarine Sinks Leon
Gambetta.
ALL HER OFFICERS PERISH
Destroyed Vessel One OF Three On
Watch To Prevent Enemy Under
sea Craft From Reaching the
Dsrdanelles.

Brindisi, Italy-The French armor-
ed cruiser Leon Gambetta, command
ed by Rear Admiral Fenet, was tor
pedoed twice by the Austrian sub
marine US in the Strait of Otranto.
Ten minutes after a terrific interior
explosion the vessel sank with 552 of
her crew OF ia.
The explosion flooded the engine
rooms and put the wireless out OF
commission, preventing quick calls for
aid
Most OF the crew, asleep in their
berths. had no chance to escape. Many
were thrown clear of the ship by the
explosion, and the few who were
saved clung to pieces of wreckage
until picked up.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-05-06

In 1S40 there were no telegraph
Hines; in 1912 there were 100000
miles.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-05-06
"uNcLE JoE's" TOWN DRY.

So Free Buses Carry ResIdents FIVe
Miles To Liquor.
Danville, Ill.-Danville was voted
dry by the City Council in special
meeting for the first time in the his
tory of the city The Council was call
ed in special meeting to act on the
renewal Of licenses Of 73 saloons. The
action OF the Council means that Dan
vile will be without saloons for at
least year, until another expression
OF the people is had.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-05-06
oIL.BURNlNe DESTROYER.
Wadsworth the First OF New Type
Launched In U. s.

Bath, Me.-The torpedo-boat De-
stroyer Wadsworth, the first in this
country to be driven entirely through
gearing, was launched at the yard of
the Bath Iron Works, The Wadsworth
is S15 feet long and has contract
speed Of 30 knots an hour She will
burn fuel OIL The craft will be equip
ped with four.inch guns and four tor.
pedo tubes.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-05-06
CARSON c. PECK DEAD,

President OF Brooklyn Times and
Manager OF Woolworth Co.
New York.-Carson C. Peck. presl-
dent of the Brooklyn Times Company
and vice-president and general man
ager Of the Woolworth Company died
at his home In Brooklyn of diabetes.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-05-06

The commerce Of the world in 1919
amounted to $24S0 per capita.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-05-06

ical Lutheran Ministerium of Pennsyl-
vania and Adjacent States, at their
convention in Selinsgrove.
Detectives William S. Roth and
Charles Weiss, of Allentown, after
search of two months, arrested
Michael Kupfer, of Coplay, in New
York, for completely in vandalism on
Falrview Cemetery, Catasauqua, IN
which John Wagner is already iV
prisoned.
George Morganroth, aged twenty
eight years, magazine writer. COM
mitted suicide by shooting himself
through the heart in the woods near a
Rose Valley farmhouse. where he was
staying in search of local color for
his stories Ill health was the cause.
Colonel Edward c. Shannon. the
new commander of TIE Fourth In
fantry, N. G.. p, succeeding Colonel
C. T. O'Neill, promoted to brlgadier
general, has moved the regimental
headquarters from Allentown TO his
home town, Columbia.
The Sunbury business men warned
the people of Sunbury OF counterfeit
80 bill being circulated by the hun
dreds in central Pennsylvania. 1t was
aIso asserted that U, S. Secret Service
men have been working on the matter.
trying to ferret out the counterieits.
James r. Riddle, aged sixty-three, a
farmer, Of Clinton Township, died Sun
day morning, and his wife, who was
hfty-seven, died Monday. They were
victims of pneumonia.
William L. Yingst, young Allen
town business man and musician. and
Miss Florence Hoffman, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Hoffman, were
married by Rev. George L. Bowersox.
Judge Groman made an order at
tachlng a large part Of Whitehall
Township to the Hokendauqua cleo
ton district which for years had 100
Republican voters and six Democrats.
The Allentown Trust Company
added $4,000 to its surplus fund,
making it 100000, and elected e, Il.
Bastian, an active Lutheran layman.
director.
While attempting to put out brush
fire in field near her home, at Fisher,
Mrs Mary Gratuck, twenty-five, was
struck by lightning and killed.
Amos II. Bassler, a carpenter. of
Lancaster, ended his life by shooting.
Ill health and inability 70 work
prompted the deed.
Dorothea Backenstoe and Ruby
Hirschman won the first and second
prizes in the oratorical contest held
by pupils of the Emaus High School.
The Mems Bible Glass Federation
Of Allentown adopted resolutions
fayoring Sunday closing, and appointed
a committee to enforce the Blue Laws
The barns of Phaon Fenstermacher,
OF Heidelberg and Hiram Pereson, Of
Hanover, were burned in thunder
storm that swept Lehigh county.
Charles Weinstein and Edward
Dugan are in the Allentown Jail on a
charge of having stolen an auto from
Louis Silberstein.
Quite a rumpus has been created
over the re-appointment of Miss Mary
Manning of West Chester, teacher Of
the school at Rocky aHill, for about
FIVE years. When she learned that
President Harry c. Baldwin. of Mill
town, was not in favor of her reap
pointment, she said she had paid him
money for support in the board Bald
win admits accepting money from Miss
Manning. one time receiving ten
dollar gold piece. but says she told
him 1t was gift for his kindness ON
many occasions.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-05-06
AMERICAN TANKER
SUNK BY SUBMARINE
Destruction of Steamer Attri-
buted 10 Torpedo.
SHOCK FATAL TO CAPTAIN
The Captain OF the GutIieht, Which
Was Bound From Texas To Rouen,
France, Dies OF Heart Failure
As a Result OF Shock.

London.-The American oil tank
steamer Gulfight, which sailed from
Port Arthur, Tex, April 10, for Rouen,
France, was torpedoed at noon off the
Scilly Islands, according to dispatch
received by the Central News Agency.
The captain OF the Gulhight died of
heart failure as a result Of shock. Two
seamen jumped overheard and were
drowned.
The other members Of the crew were
taken of by a patrol-boat and landed
The vessel was towed into Grow
Sound and beached.
The Gulfight was a steel vessel OF
3,202 tons net and was built at Cam
den, N. j.. in 1914 She was owned
by the Gulf Refining Company. The
vessel was 3S3 feet long, 81 feet beam
and 30 feet deep. She was equipped
with wireless telegraphy apparatus.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-05-06

This country's travelling public" last
year was an army Of 1,OO4, 4,OS1,S ,S46.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-05-06
Admiral Suicide.

Officers on the bridge with Rear
Admiral Fenet begged him to jump.
but he refused and as the cruiser
went down shot himself dead.
All the officers remained at their
posts and went down with their ship
Eleven under-oflicers and ISL members
of the crew were rescued.
The first report of the destruction
of the Leon Gambetta reached the men
on duty at the semaphore station at
Cape Santa Maria Leuca. They at
once gave the alarm and vessels
started out from Brindisi, Taranto,
otranto and Bari. The water was icy
cold, and nearly all those who were
picked UP were unconscious from ex-
posure.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-05-06
Survivors Describe Disaster.

From survivors who were able to
talk details of the disaster were
learned. The Leon Gambetta, with
other French warships stationed at
the Island Of Corfu, had been watch
ing the strait of Otranto since the
operations began against the Darda-
nelles to prevent any Austrian sub
marine escaping from the Adriatic, at
the head of which is Pola, the Aus
trian naval base. The Leon Gambetta
had parted company with the French
cruiser Jules Ferry on Monday night
to cooperate with other French ships
to the west.
When the midnight call was made
the wsrship was about 20 miles from
Cape Santa Maria Leuca, and the look
out could distinctly see the lights Of
the coast. Nothing appeared on the
horizon.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-05-06

Another recelyership growing out Of
the failure of the First National Bank
Of Unlontown made It's appearance in
court there, when receivers we're ap-
pointed for Francis N. Semans, Jr.,
former assistant cashier of the bank
Semans gave his liability as $4,000
and his assets as $1,6O0.OOO. Judge J.
Q. Van Swearingen appointed A. p.
Austin. John NJ. Core and W. A. Stone.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-05-06

Forest county which has been dry
since last November when FIRE near
ly wiped out the town and destroyed
the only licensed hotel in the county.
is to become wet again. AT the an
nual session Of the License Court. at
Tlonesta, Licenses were granted to two
hotels in Tionesta, one in West Hick-
ory and to hotel in Marionville.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-05-06

Detectives William S. Roth and
Charles Weiss, of Allentown, after a
search of two months, arrested
Michael Kupfer, of Coplay, in New
York, for completely in vandalism on
Falrview Cemetery, Catasauqua, IN
which John Wagner is already iV
prisoned.