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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-16
FLAMES WIPE
OUT BOOM TOWN
HopeweII, Mushroom City Of
Virginia, fireswept.
POWDER PLANT ESCAPES
Loss Estimated At over s1,ooo,o0o.
State Troops Called Out To
Check Riot and
Looting.

Petersburg, Va. - Hopewell, the
mushroom town of $4,000 people,
grown up since last summer with the
great new explosive plant Of the Du
Pont Powder Company, was almost
wiped off the map by fire which did
property damage estimated at con
siderably more than 100000
The Du Pont works outside Of the
settlement completely escaped dam
age, although for time seriously
threatened Several times sparks set
fire to mule sheds of the explosive fac
tory, but the flames which followed
were quickly extinguished.
Famed by a 35.mile.an.hour wind,
the FIRE, which started in three-story
frame Greek restaurant on Appomat.
tox street. quickly spread to adjoining
frame buildings, and at nightfall prac'
tically every business house, hotel and
restaurant in the town had been wiped
out.
Powder Plant 500 Yards Away.
Telephone and telegraph wires were
put out OF commission early in the
afternoon and news from the stricken
powder town came out in meagre mes
sages. While the precaution Of throw
ing water on the bunk houses within
the Du Pont inclosure was made, there
was no apparent danger Of the flames
spreading TO the powder plant, which
is 500 yards from the railroad cross
ing, which separates the company's
property from the town proper.
Negro Hanged For Looting.
Just as a special train carrying the
Richmond Light Infantry Blues Bat
talon, under command Of Major Il. w.
Bowles, and two companies Of the
Richmond Grays, under command of
Major Fulmer Bright, rolled into the
flre-stricken powder town a negro was
hanged for looting.
The widest excitement prevailed
and citizens wired Governor Stuart
for the militia. Adjutant-General Sale
issued orders and within two hours
the miliilamen were being speeded to
Hopewell on a special train. All the
militlamen were fully armed and car
ried full camping equipment.
Seven Militia Companies There.
In all, seven companies Of State
troops were sent to prevent rioting
and looting among the frantic labor
ers and their families. Aside from
the negro who was lynched, no other
life was lost as a result of the fire.
The stores, hotels, restaurants. office
buildings and other structures de-
stroyed will probably number 400.
There was little insurance.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-16
PROBE NOT TO BE MADE.
White House viii Ignore Report That
Message Leaked.

Washington.--It was officially denied
at the White House that an investlga-
tion would be made of the report that
Wall street operators got advance
copies of the Presidents message a
week ago and engineered big stock
iobbing coup. 1t was stated that no
inquiry had been contemplated at any
time.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-16
smuIrs te1s Handbook out.

Smull's Legislative Handbook for
1915 has made its appearance here.
The handbook is issued later than
usual, due to the congested work at the
State printery. Work has been started
on compilation Of the 1916 issue, which
will be put out next summer.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-16
CRUISER COLUMBIA IN SERVICE
OF For Maneuvers After Complete
overhauling.

Philadelphia. - The cruiser Co
lumbia, after lying out Of commission
at the Philadelphia Navy Yard for 10
years, left for the Panama Canal Zone,
where. with other ships Of the navy,
she will engage in maneuvers. The
Columbia, one of the speediest war
ships OF her class dozen years ago,
has been overhauled from keel to
fighting top. On board the old grey
hound of the navy when she left was
Rear-Admiral A. w. Grant, chief of
the submarine operations.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-16
Ban on Wormy chestnuts.

The wormy chestnut is to be ban
ished from the stores and stands OF the
State, agents of the Department of
Agriculture in charge of food inspec-
.tion having been instructed to buy
samples. Similar inspection is being
given to walnuts, almonds and similar
products much in demand at the holi-
day season.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-16
BIG ELEVATORS BURNED.
Two At Erie, Pa, Destroyed, Carrying
5oo,oo0 Bushels OF Wheat.

Erie, Pa.-Two of the three Anchor
Line grain elevators owned by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company here
were destroyed by fire with their con-
tents, about 100000 bushels of wheat
The loss is estimated at S75O,O00. A
third elevator holding $4,000 bushels
Of wheat was saved by firemen The
wheat came from Canada and awaited
shipment to Great Britain and her
allies.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-16
WILSON TELLS FORD JOKE.
Sight OF Three At White House sug
gests Story To President.

Misunderstanding three Ford
automobiles parked in front of the
White House when he started for a
motor ride inspired President Wilson
to tell this story:
A man who owned a Ford was. about
to die. His last request was that the
machine be buried with him. When
asked TO explain, he said
well, that little old car has pulled
me out of many deep hole, and it
may pull me out of this one"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-16
AMERICAN gcceNTRlclTY."
Ford Peace Mission Thus Regarded In
Germany.

Berlin-The German press in gen.
eral treats the Ford peace mission only
as manifestation Of American &C.
sentricity. According to opinion here.
he mission will have but slight chance
Of exerting its efforts in Germany or
other belligerent countries, in view Of
the fact that the passports of its
members are good only for neutral
countries, making It impossible for the
mission to operate at much shorter
range than il It had remained in New
York.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-16
FOR SEPARATE PEACE.
Montenegro Said To Have Made Plea
To Allies.

Berlin, via wireless to Sayvllle,
Long Island. - King Nicholas Of
Montenegro has suggested TO the En-
tente Ambassadors that Montenegro
be allowed to conclude a separate
peace because she is exhausted. ac-
cording to reports published in the
Frankfurter Zeitung. The Ambassa-
dors have replied that II Montenegro
moves for separate peace they will
break off diplomatic relations and
withdraw all assistance hitherto given
Montenegro, the newspaper asserted.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-16
GOV. STANLEY iNAvauRArED.
Succeeds mecreary As Chief Exeeu
tive OF Kentucky.

Frankfort, Ky.-Gov. James B. Nc.
Creary of Kentucky retired from office
Tuesday after four years and Angus
tus Owsley Stanley. for six consecu-
tive terms Democratic Representative
in Congress from the Second Kentucky
district. was inaugurated as his sue.
cessor, the ceremony taking place at
noon.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-16

A green hat may send Country
Smith, colored, of Harrisburg, to The
electric chair. The police alleged that
the hat worn by Country" when ar
rested was stolen from the home Of
Mrs. Ella Albright, murdered last sum
mer. Smith is accused of the crime.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-16
School Money Soon To Be Paid.

Close to 17OO school districts of the
State have received their checks for
school appropriations and the remain.
ing S25 will be taken care Of within
the next sixty days. 1t is expected at
the Capitol. About Sl,5O0.oO0 still 10
due.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-16
FOR MONUMENT TO MRS. WILSON
Rome, Ca, Hears That New York
Architect Will Design II.

Rome, Ga.-Herbert Adams, New
York architect, has been commissioned
by President Wilson to design a
monument for the grave of Mrs. vii.
son, who was buried in Myrtle Hill
Cemetery here in June 1914.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-16
BOY SAVES NINE.
Finding Home AbIaze, He Rescues
other Members OF Family.

Philadelphia. Thomas Dobloslxy, a
14-Qear-old boy, the Oldest OF a family
Of nine children. awakened from his
sleep and discovered the house on fire.
He ran five squares to summon fire.
men and then returned to assist his
mother brothers and sisters to escape
from the house by climbing down a
shed to the rear
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-16
NOTE TO AUSTRIA
SHARP IN TERMS
The Destruction Of the Ancona
Called Barbarous.
NOT DISPOSED TO PARLEY
U. S. Asks Prompt Action on De.
mands-Wants Disavowal, Repara-
ton and Punishment OF Sub
marines Captain.

Washington.-Th text Of the Ameri
can note TO Austrla.Hungary regard
ing the sinking OF the Italian steam
ship Ancona, reveals formal demand
by the United States for prompt de-
nouncement OF the illegal and indie
fensible" act; for punishment Of the
submarine commander and for repara
tion by the payment OF indemnity for
the killing and iniuring Of innocent
American citizensa
These demands follow a statement
informing Austria-Hungary that "the
good relations OF the two countries
must rest upon a common regard for
law and humanity" The note arraigns
the shelling and torpedolng Of the liner
as "inhumane," "barbarous." and a
"wanton slaughter" OF helpless men,
women and children"
Not Disposed To Farley
In official and diplomatic circles the
communication is regarded as being
the most emphatic declaration to come
from the United States Government
since the beginning Of the European
war.
No attempt is made to conceal the
fact that unless the demands are
quickly complied with diplomatic rela-
tons between the two countries will
be in grave danger Of being severed.
II Austria fails TO make a satisfac-
tory response to this note, it is now
regarded as certain that diplomatic re-
lations, already strained, will be imme-
diately broken. Ambassador Penfeld
will be recalled and the Austrian
charge in Washington will be offered
safe conduct out Of the United States.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-16
MRS. MARSHALL RECEIVERS.
Vice.Presldents wife Now Able To
Travel.

Indianapolis -- Yice-President and
Mrs. Thomas r. Marshall left here for
Washington Mrs Marshall, who was
operated on at local hospital three
weeks ago, has so far recovered that
her physician said she could make the
trip. She will be accompanied by a
nurse.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-16
GERMANS PAYING WAR LOAN.
81 Per Cent. OF Third Call Now Re
ported In.

Berlin.-Cssh payments on the third
German war loan now amount to 10
6S1, 100000 marks 02,645.S50,0O0) or
81 per cent. Of the total subscription.
1nstallments paid with money borrow
ed from loan banks have decreased
81 500, 900 marks to 579 100000 marks.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-16

The former driving park at Weigl
Scales was surveyed by representa-
tives Of ]. P. and c. X. Eagle, slll
manufacturers, who will construct 1
large dye plant there and remove
their Shamokin dye works to that place
The Eagle Brothers recently added
several new members to the firm and
increased the capitalization from g.,
100000 TO $4,000, 900.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-16
MAY SEND NITRATE SHIP.
U. S. officials Discuss Action To Re.
leve the Farmers.

Washington. - Secretary Houston
and bureau heads Of the Department Of
Agriculture conferred on the ad-
Visibility Of having the Government
charter a ship and send II to Chile for
nitrate to be sold to American farm
ers, at present unable to obtain nitrate
for fertilizer The need of nitrate, the
department finds, is a pressing one
that apparently cannot be met because
OF the lack Of bottoms to bring the
fertilizer to this country.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-16
KEYSTONE STATE I
IN SHORT ORDER
LatestNews Happenings Gather
cd From Here and There.
TOLD IN SHORT PARAGRAPHS
Green Hat cIew In crime--surw,
Driving Park For Dye Plant Site.
Iron Ore Vein Uneovered-Ma.
chine Shop Kept Busy.

The Topton furnace Of the EmpIr,
Steel and Iron Company, idle 2 years
was blown in. The match was an
piled by Oliver Heffner, the Oldest EN-
ploye Of the plant. The operation O
the stack will be in charge Of Howart
Keifer, the new superintendent, form
merly foundry boss at the Crane Iror
Works. About 100 men will be EN-
ployed. The stack produces 1900 toni
OF pig iron a week.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-16
Harrisburg Insures statuary.

The city authorities decided to In
sure the Donate group OF statuary for
s25,OO0 The location has not been
determined.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-16

The Secretary of the Common,
Issued charters as thlrd-class ci
Bethlehem and South Bet31
which voted to become citidb
month.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-16

Sixty-three more men are employed
in the Pennsylvania Railroad machine
shops at Altoona this month than one
year ago. The total is 1854. They
are repairing locomotives for the i'm
mense volume Of traffic being handled
by the Pennsy and they are kept busy
day and night. =
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-16

That men we're employed at pub
lice auction to bid up against him th'
price of property until 1t was raiseC
TO $3.50 is the defense of Jacob Stein
filed with the Court at Reading, II
the suit brought against him by tn,
estate of the late Daniel |. Saul for re
covery of the amount in question, al
legged to be due on the purchase OF |
farm in Perry Township.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-16

While assisting his uncle. William
Menier, of Arlstes, in killing hogs SUI
fering with cholera, the animals hay
ing been condemned by State agents
Clarence Fetterman missed his ain
when hog ran at him and the load
ploughed into his uncle's abdomen
Menier is in serious condition.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-16

The American Sheet and Tinplsa
Company, of Pittsburgh, has receiw
an order for 100000 boxes of tinp
to be shipped to the Orient Thes
ers are said to be Standard OH Pi
ests Ru
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-16

Although she was able to walk in
the Coaldale Hospital unaided, 1t "
found that Mrs. Cassie Galiousky "
suffering from fractured skull al
her condition is critical. How she "
injured is not known.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-16

The State Commission of Agricu
ture considered plans to work in col
junction with State College in th
farm bureau and farm advisory worl
so that the State will get the benef
Of double service and they probabl
will be put into effect early next sun
mer.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-16

Formal proclamation Of the results
of the November election for three Su
perior Court Judges and on the elec
tion on the four proposed Constitu
tional amendments has been made BY
Secretary OF the Commonwealth Cyrus
E.. Woods on behalf of the Governor
|; was later than usual this year.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-16

The loss may reach 100000 in the
derailment Of twelve cars in an extra
eastbound freight on the Lehigh Val
ley Railroad at Clementon. The wheel
Of a Frisco line car broke, and as II
left the tracks, eleven other cars fol
lowed. They were loaded with wheat
oats and -four for the allies.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-16

Dan O'Brien, twenty-eight years old
Of Scranton, tried suicide for the tent
time. He was hanging from a eel
bar at police headquarters when Gu
down. "Drat the luck, will you eve
let fellow alone?" said Dan whel
cut down. Magistrate Williams tol,
him he would have to stop hanginI
himself or something serious nigh
happen to him some day.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-16

Gibraltar is less than two square
miles in area,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-16

Mrs. Henry Vosburg, thirty-elgh
years old, found at her home in Scran
ton with bullet wound in her head
fought fiercely an hour to prevent doc
tors at the State Hospital from at
tending to the injury. She told then
that she had shot herself and that sh'
didn't desire to go to all the trouble
that she did and then be compelled t
live.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-16
GERMANY READY TO
STOP WAR If ASKED
Willing to Discuss Any Proper
Peace Proposals.
WILL DEMAND GUARANTEES
Willing To Discuss proposals Com.
patible With Germany's Dignity and
Safety" II Foes Submit Them,
Chancellor Declares.

Berlin.-"lf our enemies make peace
proposals compatible with Germany's
dignity and safety, then we shall al
ways be ready to discuss them,' said
the Imperial Chancellor, DR.. Won
Bethmann.Hollweg, in addressing the
Reichstag.
The Chancellor made II clear that In
his opinion II would be folly for Ger
many to propose peace "as long as in
the countries OF our enemies the guilt
and ignorance Of statesmen are entan-
gled with confusion Of public opinion" "
Conscious Of her military successes,
the Chancellor said, Germany declines
responsibility for a further continua.
tion Of the war. Germany, be de
clared. could not be charged with the
purpose OF fighting on TO make fur
ther conquests.
Socialist Sought Statement.
The address OF DR.. Won Bethmann-
Hollweg. which has been awaited with
extraordinary interest, was made in re-
sponse to the Socialist Interpolation:
as the Imperial Chancellor ready TO
give information as to the conditions
under which he would be willing to
enter into peace negotiations?' In his
reply, he said.
AS long as in the countries Of our
enemies the guilt and Ignorance of
statesmen are entangled with con
fusion OF public opinion, It would be
folly for Germany to make peace pro
posals, which would not shorten, but
would lengthen the duration of the
war. First the masks must be torn
from their faces.
AT present they speak Of war Of
annihiliation against Us. We have to
take this fact into account. Theoreu-
cal arguments for peace or proposals
OF peace will not advance US, will not
bring the end nearer.
IF our enemies make peace pro
posals compatible with Germany's dig
nifty and safety, then we shall always
be ready to discuss them. Fully con-
scious Of our mistaken military sue
cesses, we decline responsibility for
continuation of the misery which now
fills Europe and the whole world. No
one can say that we continue the war
because We still desire to conquer this
or that country as a guarantee"
In these words the Chancellor, with
impassioned force, stated the position
Of the German Government on the
question of peace. His remarks were
cheered with great enthusiasm.
Parties Approve His Stand
After Chancellor Won Bethmann.
Hollweg had made his reply to the So
cialist Interpolation regarding peace,
the other parties made a joint declara-
tion approving the Chancellor's utter
Rnces and indorsing the view that in
the condition OF peace made after the
war there must be guarantees for Ger
many's safety, even if this implies an.
nexation Of territory.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-16

A rich vein of iron ore was uncov
cred on the farm of William Bertsch,
near Seisholtzville, by Milton, w. P
and Robert Gerry. The vein is twenty
feet wide at the top. Samples run
high In percentage, and mining opera
tions probably will begin at once.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-04-04
TWO HOUSES ARE BURNED
IN NORTHWEST COLUMBUS
Firemen Prevent Several
Blocks From Being Wiped
Away by Flames.

A fire, which for a short time
threatened to burn several blocks
of homes in northwest Columbus,
completely destroyed the two
story residence of Mr.. j. II. Law
ley, and badly damaged the cot
tage occupied by Mr.. J. l.. Fan
cher, about three o'clock Friday
afternoon. The quick work on
the part of Fire Chief Funk and
the other firemen prevented the
flames from spreading to adjoin-
ing buildings.
The entire loss amounts tC
about $500.
The firmen were called out
about 2 O'Clock Friday morning tC
a colored restaurant OH South
Fourth Street. The blaze wa,
quickly extinguished, the los.
amounting TO about $40.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-04-04
MANY EDUCATORS ARE
GOING TO CHATTANOOGA
Several Mississippians are
Among Those on the Educa-
tional Program.

The merged session of the
Southern Educational Associa-
tion and the Conference for
Education in the South will be
held in Chattanooga Tenn,
April q to 80, at which time
several Mississippians will make
addresses.
On Tuesday. April n, Miss
Frances Rowan. extension
worker at the Industrial
Institute and College will dis.
cuss the subject, What Home
activities of the pupils should
receive recognition by the
school,"
Among the educators who are
expected to be in attendance are
President H. l.. Whitfield Of this
city. Chancellor j. N. Powers. of
the University, President Wat
kins, of Millsaps, President Joe
Cook. Of the State Normal Col.
lege, and DR.. J. w. PrUvine,
president of the Mississippi
College at Clinton.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-04-04
|GAME ON THURSDAY
| RESULTS IN A TIE
Vanderbilt played the A. and
M. College Here in a 2-2
Ending.
IS WITNESSED BY MANY
One Of the Prettiest and Most
Exciting Contests Ever Seen
in Columbus.

/ Before an immense crowd Van
derbilt played A. and NJ. to a tie
Thursday afternoon at Lake
Park in a ten inning game re.
sulting 2 to 2. and which was
called at the end of the tenth in
order to let the Nashville team
catch train for Tuscaloosa.
For six innings both teams
struggled along without a score.
Fine fielding by the Vandy play
ers prevented the Aggies fro m
making runs several times,
In the seventh inning. Prewitt
for Vanderbilt singled, Everett
struck out. Cody with long
drive went to third, and two runs
were made when Nicely hit for
two bases. Turner made an out
on a fly, and Young struck out.
In the ninth the A. and M.
evened the score. Noble first up
walked. He went to second on
a sacrifice hit by Kinney. Bran
don then went to first on a hot
grounder between first and
second. Frenz next made clean
hit to right field. scoring Noble
and placing Brandon on third.
The latter scored when Davies
knocked grounder to second.
Neeley for Vanderbilt pitched
a steady game and kept improv-
ing as each inning went along.
Shaw for the A. and M. came
into his own as pitcher and ac-
cording to Coach Chadwick,
pitched in the best form he has
ever shown. He showed fine
speed and great control, tanning
eleven and not allowing a single
base on balls.
Both teams put up a splendid
fielding game.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-04-04
Christian Woman Dies.

Mrs. Fannie Cole, the noble wife
of Mr.. Byars Cole. passed away on
Friday evening at 8 o'clock after
an illness OF several weeks. She
was surrounded by her husband
and four children, two sons, Mr..
w D. Cole, Of Pensacola, and Mr..
f. f. Cole, OF this city, and two
daughters, Mrs. j. B. Chappell.
OF Aliceville, Ala, and Miss Annie
Byars Cole, who did everything in
their power to relieve her suffer-
ing, but her work here had
been finished and she passed to
the giver OF all life. She was a
consistent member Of the First
M. E church, and her daily life
proved that Christ is a living
truth and God an ever present
helper in time of trouble.
The funeral was held at the
family residence. Sl3 Fourth ave.
nue., south, at $3.50 O'Clock yester-
day afternoon, conducted by Rev.
w. I. Duren. The interment
was made in Friendship ceme-
terry.