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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
WEEKS EXPORTS ses,sss, tss.
imports Also Reached High Mark At
January's Close.

Washington, d. Cali weekly rec
ords in the value of American exports
since the European war began were
smashed during the fourth week in
January, according to the weekly
foreign trade bulletin issued by the
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Com
merce. The value of shipments abroad
through the 13 leading customs dis
tricts aggregated $6S,66S1S9 for the
week ended January 30. which is a
gain of $10,OOO,0OO over the previous
week and a s2,OOO,OOO gain over the
next highest week, January 8.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
THE NEWS TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS
Latest Happenings Cleaned
From All Over The State.
LIVE NOTES AND COMMENTS.
Ten Die in Fire as Heater ExpIodes,
Five Others Injured-Csr Cuts of
One Arm, Breaks Another. Two
Die In Suicide Pact.

Ten men we're burned to death and
nve others we're seriously injured In
fire which destroyed the sleeping
house of the Tionesta Chemical Com
pany at Mayburg. Forest County. Tho
men. mostly wanderers OF whom little
was known to the company. we're en-
ployed in the forests as woodmen and
at night slept In the cheesecIoth lined
frame building erected for them. The
house was heated by gas. and, II 10
believed, increased pressure in the
mains caused an explosion which fired
the building.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
Pacific Coast To Get Share.

An amendment was adopted au
thorizlng the construction OF three of
the six destroyers on the Pacific coast
Five of the submarines are to be built
here The bill provides that any Of
the vessels authorized may be con.
structed in government yards. but
Chairman Padgett Of the Naval Com
mittee, explained that the New York
plant, the only one to which battle
ship might be given, already was work
ing to its capacity.
All new legislation. including pro
visions for the creation of a naval re-
serve, for an aide for operations in the
Navy Department to head war board,
and for creation Of the rank OF admiral
and vice-admlral, we're stricken from
the bill several days ago. An effort
win be made to have them restored In
the Senate.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
BANDIT sNEEzED; CAPTURED.
Posse Locates eothsrd, Jallbreaker
BY the Noise.

Huntington, w. Va.-Almost suf-
focated beneath a quantity Of hay in
the loft of tobacco barn on Nine Mile
creek, Grove Gothard, alleged bandit
who recently sawed his way out of the
county jail, sneezed. A posse had been
hunting for him. When Gothard's wife
was seen carrying food into the barn
the posse surrounded 1t. The men
trampling over the hay created such
dust that Gothard sneezed and he
was promptly dragged forth. He is
charged with entering the farmhouse
Of Mrs. E. c. Oswald, In the Greenbot
tom district, and forcing the occupants
to reveal the hiding place OF their
money.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
AMeuLANcEs FOR RED Cross.
Harvard and Yale Students Donate II
Automobiles.

Washington, D. C.-The II automo-
bile ambulances donated by Harvard
and Yale students have been turned
over to the American Red Cross and
will be shipped to Europe in the near
future for service on the batledelds
The ambulances are khaki covered and
bear a huge red cross on field OF
white. They are fully equipped foT
Red Cross work.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
"pRY" BILL IN INDIANA.
Statewide Prohibition Plank Before
Legislature.

indianapolis, Ind. Statewide prohi-
bition was placed before the Indiana
legislature by bill introduced in the
House. The bill would prohibit the
manufacture, sale or giving away of
spirituous. malt, vinous or intoxicating
liquors, but provides for their use for
sacramental, scientific mechanical and
medical purposes The manufacture
of homemade wines and cider is legal.
lied by the bill
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
THREAD PLANT ON FULL TIME
$500 Workers At Willimsntic, Conn.
Get Good News.

Willimant.c, Conn.-Commencing o
Monday more than $500 employees g
the factory Of the American ea
Company here will work on fri
for six days a week, accord'ra t'
announcement The factory led
running four days week for seve
months.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
POSTAGE TO GERMANY UP.
5urleson Increases Rates On Mails
During War.

Washington, d. C.-Postmaster Gen
eral Burleson suspended the twO-cent
postage rates on mails from the United
States to Germany and announced that
until direct transportation service was
restored letters from this country to
German destinations would be charged
at a rate of FIVE cents for the first
ounce and three for each additional
ounce.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
t,27s GERMAN JuRlsTs KILLED.
Six Professors and 275 Judges Have
Fallen In War.

Berne, Switzerland-According to
official statements given cut in Berlin,
1879 German jurists have been killed
in the present war. This total is made
up OF professors. 275 judges, 24O law
yers, 334 assessors and 424 barristers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
RUSSIAN GIRL IN 10 BATTLES.
Wounded and Decorated With the
Cross OF 81. George.

Moscow.-Among the wounded who
nave arrived IN Moscow from the front
is Olga Krasilnikoff, girl of 10 years
After taking part in 10 battles in
Poland she was wounded in the foot
The girl enlisted under a mans name
and this deception has just been dis
covered The Cross OF ST. George,
fourth degree, has been awarded to
her.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
THREE KILLED WITH HAMMER.
TWO Women and Girl Found With
Heads Crushed.

Buffalo, n. Y--The bodies of Mrs.
Lizzie Drake, SIS years old; Mrs. Irene
Spencer, 35 years old. and her daugh-
ter, Gertrude Spencer. 12 years, were
found in their beds at their home at
Salamanca. Their heads had been
crushed in with sledge hammer.
Apparently the victims had been
slain as they slept Physicians who
examined the bodies said that the
murder had been committed three or
four days ago. The police have sent
out an alarm for a former boarder at
the Drake house. Mrs, Drake was Mrs
Spencers mother
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
NEAR FAMINE IN AUSTRIA.
A Two.Pound Loaf OF Bread Now
Costs Sixteen Cents.

Venice (via London) An official
decree issued in Trieste raises the
price Of a two-pound loaf of bread
from II cents to 16 cents. The grain
markets In Austria are said to be in a
desperate condition. The war bread
that is being sold is composed largely
Of substitutes for -four. The people
in Vienna are said to be complaining
Of the constantly increasing price of
meat Hogs are reported to be almost
unobtainable.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11

United States was indicated when
Chevalier van Rappard, the Dutch
Minister. called on Acting Secretary
Lansing and proposed concert of action
by all neutral nations. under the lea
dership of the United States.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
1896 SUNDAY CONVERTS.
Committee Says 100000 People Have
Heard Him IN PhlIadeIphla.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to an an
nouncement made by Billy Sundays
campaign committee, approximately
100000 persons have attended bis
sermons at the tabernacle to date. OF
this number there we're 1886 con
yerts. 1t was also announced that the
total contributions amounted to s43,-
151.19. Sunday has preached IS SER
mons and is scheduled to preach 62
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
BOY OF NINE KILLS MOTHER.
Shotgun Being Taken BY Lad To
Father Suddenly Goes Of.

Colfax, Wash.-Mrs. o. r, Meye, 95
years old, was killed accidentally by
her 9-year-old son at their ranch home
near Hay, in Western Whitman county.
Meye was hauling straw and had sent
his son to the house for his shotgun.
The lad while leaving the house dis
charged TIE gun, the shot striking his
mother in the breast and shoulder.
She lived less than an hour.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
100000 BRITISH.
English Army Estimates Give This
Total, Exclusive OF India.

English Army Estimates GIVE ms
Total, Exclusive OF India.
London.-The army estimates, to
which Parliament will devote the first
part of this weeks session, give the
number of effective men in the army,
exclusive Of those serving in India, at
100000.
There is this year novel change
In the form of the estimates, as no
totals OF estimated expenditures are
given. The vote under each of the Is
headings is set at the nominal figure
OF 91.000.
This gives the House OF Commons
opportunity for the discussion Of each
heading. while the government may
spend whatever is necessary under
these various headings to prosecute
the war.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
POSTAL BILL CLIPPED.
Senate Committee Reduces Appropris-
ton By s2.Ooo.ooo.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in the
Postal Bill as passed by the House
were cut 100000 by the Senate com
mittee because of the decrease in pos
tai revenues since the outbreak of the
war.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
SOLD HIS APPLES TO LONDON.
virsinian Sent 1900 Barrels and For
Some Got s9.o7 a Barrel.

Luray. Va.-John J. Miller. former
member Of the Virginia Legislature
from Rappahannock county, has just
received his returns from 1900 barrels
of monogram pippin apples shipped to
Liverpool, England. They show that
Mr.. Miller received 1907 barrel for
the apples Other cargoes netted him
$3.50, $5.o5 and $3.50 a barrel. Freight
handling and commission Of S125 a
barrel was charged against tho apples.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
RAILROAD ORDERS HEAVY.
Big Equipment Contracts Are Being
Awarded-l. C. Buys Cars.


New York.-The railroad equipment
buying campaign is in full swing.
The Illinois Central has ordered
1000 refrigerator cars from the Ameri-
can Car and Foundry Company.
In a week the Moss Tie Company's
plant at Mount Vernon, H.. will be
operating with a full force. A recent
contract with the Chicago, Milwaukee
and ST. Paul for 35OOOO chemically
treated ties will keep the works at
capacity for six months.
The Erie's rail acquisitions have
been increased to $4,000 tons and the
800" is in the market for $4,000 tons
of rails II satisfactorily low bids are
forthcoming, the Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy will spend $1,000,000 for
equipment, including engines and cars.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
MAKES THREE STATES OF TEXAS.
Joint Resolution Introduced In the
Senate.

Austin Texas.-A joint resolution
for an amendment to the State Con-
stitution dividing Texas into three
States was introduced by Senator w.
L. Hall, of Wharton county The
States would be North Texas, capital,
Palestine; West Texas, capital. Abb
lene, and South Texas, capital, Austin.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
EYES ON BRITISH TRANSPORTS
German Navy Promises Action
Against Them.

Berlin, via London.-An official re-
port issued by the German Navy De-
partment calls attention to the ex-
tensive transportation OF British
troops to France and adds. I'VE
shall use every method Of war at our
disposal against them"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
THREE CARS GO DOWN BANK.
Brakeman Killed In Third Fatal Acct
dent In Two Years.

Metuchen. N. 1.-THE caboose and
two cars of the Milestone freight on
the Pennsylvania plunged 30 feet over
an embankment at Essex street death
curve. Brakeman James A. McCabe,
81 years old, of Jersey City, was found
dead under the wreckage, and two
other trainmen were severely injured.
Ice and snow on the rails caused the
wreck, the third at death curve in two
years
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11

Lorettie Gentle, a crossing watch
man, attempted TO stop a sleigh in
which Intel Barstill and Guiseppi
Carroll were trying to pass In front
of a fast Pittsburgh Fort Wayne G.
Chicago Railroad train at New CALI
lie The sleigh was struck by tho
train and the three men Instantly
killed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
EXPECTS NO DEFICIT.
President Thinks June income Tax
viii Supply Needs.

Washington, d. C.-President VIII.
son held that June income tax receipts
would wipe out the present Treasury
deficit and obviate the need for addi-
tional financial legislation at this ses.
sion.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11

The rich Turk rarely eats with
wives
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
Proposes Joint Action.
MILLINERY TO COST MORE.
Handwork Responsible Latest
Novelty Like Mans Opera Hat.

Chicago-Hats for women are to
be more expensive this year, II styles
displayed at the convention Of the Ma.
tional Association of Milliners here are
followed. Handwork will be re-
sponsible for the increase in price, 1t
was said. Handmade grapes and flow
ers will be tile chief decorations Of the
late summer creations Sailor hats
are to be popular. but the newest
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
AN 100000 CONTRACT.
Government Saves 100000 On Cost
OF Envelopes.

Observation-Disclosures Bsrleson
awarded an eight million-dollar con
tract to the Middle West Supply Com
pany, Of Columbus, Ohio, which will
furnish nine billion stamped envelopes
to the government during the next -four
years. The Mercantile Corporation
with plant at Dayton, Ohio, the pres
ent contractor, was the unsuccessful
bidder at nearly s2,OOO,OOO more than
the Columbus company's bid.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
HOUSE STANDS
| UP FOR VETO
Fails to Pass Literacy Test
Over President Wilson.
BILL FIVE VOTES SHORT
Vote Taken On Anniversary or Failure
To Pass Test over Head OF
President Taft-Whole
Day OF Debate.

Washington, d. C.-President VII.
sons veto OF the Burnett Immigration
Bill sent TO the House some days ago
will stand The House, by a vote OF
261 to 1856, refused to pass the bill
over the veto by the constitutional
two-thlrds vote A change of five
votes would have given the friends OF
the bill victory over the President.
II was the third time the House had
undertaken to pass an immigration bill
containing the literacy test over 2
Presidents veto. Two years ago an
attempt to get the necessary two-thirds
to override the veto of President Taft
failed
or the 425 members of the House,
800 were present. The entire day was
given over to debate under the i've
minute rule.
The whole number OF members vot-
ing was 397. When the bill passed a
year ago the whole number voting was
37S. The number voting on the con-
ference report January was 321.
How They Voted,
The 261 votes for passing the bill
over the veto were cast as follows
Democrats, 1866; Republicans, rs; Pro-
gressives and Progressive Republicans,
16; Independent. 1.
Against the bill the vote was
Democrats. 1O1; "insurgent" Demo
crat, /; Republicans. Sg; Progressives
and Progressive Republicans. g.
Members who were in the House
when the bill passed last February and
who changed their votes were:
Voting for the bill and against over
riding the veto: Bailey, Bartlett, Of
Georgia; Beakes, Brumbaugh, Mcguire,
OF Nebraska; Park, Whaley, Reed,
Smith, of Maryland; Taylor. Of Ala
bama
Voting against the bill and for over
riding the veto: Representative Coop
er, Johnson, Of Utah; Kinkaid, Of
Nebraska, and Scott.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11

The Homestead Steel Works of the
Carnegie Steel Company resumed op-
erations almost in full, affording en-
ployment TO approximately 5000 men.
1t was announced that the company
has an order for $4,000 tons OF iron,
which will give employment to the
workers fve days week for Ave
weeks.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11

novelty, which It is expected will be
worn much, is a high hat, fashioned
like a mans opera hat
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11

William c. Gessner. captain OF Com
pany d, Fourth Infantry. N G. p. OF
Allentown, was arrested on a warrant
issued on complaint Of surety com
pany, charging him with the embez.
element of about 5000 OF State funds.
1t is understood that he has been dis
missed from State service.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11

After a three-hour battle. Andrew
StaufIer, of Hereford Township, sub
dued an American eagle, which sud
denly pounced upon him while he was
cutting timber in the woods nenr his
home. He brought his prize home
alive, but it died from wounds re-
ceived In the battle.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11

Dairy and Food Commissioner James
Foust has broken all records for the
receipts from oleo licenses Thus far
he has turned in s171150. with about
$4,000 more TO be paid into the State
Treasury as soon as 1t can be worked
up.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
No Formal Protest Yet.

Washington.-Until full explanations
are forthcoming from Germany as TO
the meaning Of the Kaiser's ocean war
zone proclamation, Administration OH
clals Lave decided to withhold any
formal protests.
An official COPY Of the decree was re-
ceived at the State Department from
United States Ambassador Gerard.
The Ambassador reported that the Ger.
man Foreign Office had furnished him
with a lengthy memorandum explana-
tory OF the proclamation. This Gov
ernment will not attempt an interpre-
tation until this memorandum ia re.
ceived
Proposes Joint Action.
That the German proclamation is
cause for concern not alone for the
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11

Mrs. Jacob Gerard, an aged woman,
partly helpless from illness was
burned to death as she sat In front
Of her stove in the kitchen OF her
house in York. Neighbors saw smoke
issuing from the house and broke in
to find the woman seated In a chair.
burned to crisp.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11

more before his revival campaign here
Is ended.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
THE NAVAL BILL
PASSED BY HOUSE
Votes for Two Dreadnoughts
Over Strenuous Protest
PERSONAL PLAN WINS OUT
Leader Underwood Led curtailment
Advocates, Using the Prospect
OF a Big Deficit As
Argument.

Washington, d. Cover strenu-
Gus protest from Majority Leader Un.
derwood the House in passing the
Naval Appropriation bill retained pro-
vision for the construction of two
dreadnaughts.
Representative Underwood declared
the nation was facing probable
Treasury deficit next year Of S35.OOO,.
600, and economy advocates led by him
succeeded in striking out approprla'
tions aggregating more than S6000000
for FIVE submarines, transport and a
hospital ship
The bill as it goes to the Senate car
ries s144,64S,902. and authorizes the
following construction program:
Two battleships of the largest and
most powerful design, S7,sOO,O0O each,
exclusive OF armor and armament
Six torpedo-boat destroyers, $925,'
600 each
One sea.golng submarine torpedo
boat S1.4OO,0OO.
Eleven submarines, s55O,OOO each.
One oil fuel ship, s1,14O,0O0.
The proposed hospital ships would
have cost s2,5OO,OOO and the transport
t1,100,000.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11

Three.year-old John Derr. son OF
William Derr, of the South Side, was
suffering from cold and his father
took him to doctor The latter dis
covered that the lad was freak. his
heart being found on the right side
and his liver on the left.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11

William Blackman, Commissioner OF
Cancellation, OF the United States De
partment of Labor. and ]. A. Steese,
acting mediator for the State OF Penn
sylvania, left Reading, having failed
in their efforts to mediate the differ
ences between the Reading Hardware
Company and their former employees.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11

Scranton has its eye on the position
Of water commissioner. Three aspir-
ants for the place have already been
named They are: Ex-senator Nc
Nichols, ex-Attorney-Generai y. B.
Hardenbergh and David Pritchard,
Mayor of Jermyn.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11

Describing themselves In a note rs
being two "shipwrecked beings,
stranded on the rocks Of love-" Daniel
Martin, who went to Scranton from
Schenectady, and woman who mas
not yet been identified. committed
suicide by gas in a boarding house in
Scranton.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11

Slipping on the snow while running
to board q Lehigh Valley Transit car
at Gwynedd Square, A. p. Smith. OF
North Wales was hit by an automobile
and knocked under the trolley car
His right arm was cut of near the
shoulder and his left arm broken.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11

Harry A. Boyer, Of Reading, fore
man car inspector at the Reading
Railway Company's shops. was retired
and placed on the pension roll, having
reached the age Of seventy years.
Upon leaving, his fellow employees pre-
sented him with a leather rocker and
a gold-headed cane.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
CHARMED AWAY TEN WIVES.
Head OF New Religion" Accused OF
Abduction BY Husbands.

Kinston, N, C.-The REV" Thomas
r. Miller, head Of new negro re-
ligion, was arralgned in the Municipal
Court here accused of abducting the
wives OF 10 other men. The case was
continued to permit the summoning OF
witnesses. Before the trial Miller.
wearing a robe of many colors, headed
/ procession Of the women who have
accepted his doctrines,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
ORDERS 25 LOCOMOTIVES,

Illinois centrsps Purchase Means
Work For More Than 5000 Men.
Chicago.-Contrscts for the pur.
chase OF 25 of the largest type loco
motives from a Lima, Ohio, corpora
ton were signed by the Illinois Cen.
tral Railroad. The first Of the engines
will be delivered about March Is. The
total value of the order is more than
81, 100000 and will make work for
from 1900 to 1000 men.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
CHILD DEsERTERs TO PRISON.

Haeffner and Wife Sentenced In New
York.
New York.-Just to make the past.
time of abandoning children as un.
popular as possible in New York,
Judge Rosalsky sentenced George
Haeffner and his wife Jeanette, to
terms of from two and a half to five
years each. The father VIII serve his
time in Sing Sing and the mother viii
be sent to Auburn.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
BIG CUNARDER
FLIES j. S. FLAG
"0ld Glory" as Protection To
Her Passengers.
HAD SEEN SUBMARINES

Area Not So Large As Al First Re
ported-eeriin Sends Memorandum
Giving Reasons-ln Retaliation For
British Aets and Not Aimed At
Neutral Vessels, II Declares.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
WOMEN AS BRlBETAKERs.

Three Accused OF Selling Their Votes
For a Dollar.
Pikesville, Ky.-It was learned here
that three women have been indicted
on charges OF selling votes in the last
school election, and they will be tried
with the 100 men who are accused Of
having committed fraud at the primary
election last August. 1t was alleged in
the indictments that the women sold
their votes for a dollar each.