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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09
S,OOO[IVESL0ST0N ON
CRUISER PROVENCE
Greatest Ocean Disaster Of
Modern Times.
1000 TROOPS on BOARD
Only GO saved-Loss OF Life Double
That On Titanic - Cruiser on
Way To salonlki When Sunk
In Mediterranean.

Paris.-It was announced at the
French Ministry OF Marine that there
were nearly 1000 men on board the
French auxiliary cruiser Provence,
which was sunk in the Mediterranean
on February 26.
II was stated that on board the
Provence were the staff OF the Third
Colonial Infantry Regiment. the Third
Battalion, the Second Company Of the
First Battalion, the Second Machine
Gun Company. and one extra company,
in all nearly 1000 men.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09
HAS s4co,ooO,o.o wAR ORDERS.
Du Pont Powder Co. Filled Most Of
Ttom Laet Year.

Wilmington. Del.-lt is stated on
coed au... Jr.ty that war orders booked
By the Du Pont Powder Company have
now reached an aggregate of s4O0, 0,O0O,.
Coo, and that the most of this business
was filled during the fiscal year ended
December 81, 1915.
This was the bg factor In the pro.
duction Of the $57.S4O.75S OF net profits
reported last year.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09
White Houae Pleased.

At the White House satisfaction was
expressed with the Senate's action.
The debate which followed the Sen
ate vote was sensational. Senator
Lewis, the Democratic whip. pleading
with Senators for moderation in their
remarks. declared the Spanish War
would have been ayerted by action in
Congress similar to that taken today,
and that the war was brought on by
vituperative debates. Senator Clarke,
Democrat. of Arkansas, who voted with
the Administration forces. declared
their action did not represent the real
sentiment OF the Senate.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09
U. S. 6. NEVADA AIR TANK BURSTS
Three Men Injured, But superd-ead.
nauaht Undamaaed.

Quincy, Mass.-An explosion Of
compressed air tank on the new super.
dreadnaught Nevada injured three
men, one Of them seriously. The bat.
tleship itself, which is to be formally
delivered to the Government at the
Charleston Navy Yard Thursday. was
not damaged, according to represen-
tatives Of her builders, the Fore River
Shiphulding Corporation.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09

Mayor Charles r. R'oa>s. Of Al.
toona. in his first re-sN-n % Council.
rocor'ronded tho hui'f'~ NJ n new
city han and r-ged tho a. a'ing OF a
loan Of 100000 fer the pc re SO that
II mirht be dedicated on 'tc 1ftleth an.
niversary OF the city in 1917
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09
Bowling Alleys May Employ Boys.

Attorney General Brown has given
a decision that 1t would not be unlaw-
full for minors between fourteen and
sixteen years of age, to be employed
in a bowling alley in Y. NJ. C. A.,
where such bowling alley is not open
to the public, but Its use limited to
members of such associations. The
hours Of such work, he holds, in all
cases must be in strict conformity
with the provisions of the Child Labor
Act,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09
TuMuLTY is cAUsTlc.
Denies That President Wilson Has
Any Intention OF Resisning.

Washington.-Arou by the publi-
cation OF reports that President VIII
son, because Of the strain Of the for
eign situation, was considering resign
ing from office, the White House to-
day issued this formal statement:
"When Secretary Tumulty's attention
was called TO the story appearing in
certain papers that the President had
resigned or was considering resigning,
he said: IAN American newspaper
that would publish a story Of that kind
in a situation like the one which now
confronts America dishonors itself ="
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09
To Invest s7s,soo OF Penua. Funds.

The State Workmen's Insurance
Fund Board authorized its chairman.
State Treasurer Young, to invest in
approved securities S73.5OO of the cash
received from policies in the State
fund. The city Of Allentown took out
insurance II the State fund for all Of
it's employees.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09

Deeds covering the tires to 5000
ncros of timberlard, mainly in Lower
Mihiln Township, Cumberland county,
were fled by Mrs. Charlotte x. Freyer.
This land has boen purc'n-ed by the
State at Il sum said to be $4,000. and
Is to be forest reserve tract
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09
Nominating Petitions Filed.

Nomination petitions were filed by
James E, Lotus, of Throop, to be can.
ddate for the Democratic nomination
for Representative in Assembly from
the Fourth Lackawanna District, and
by ]. Frank Strayer, Red Lion to be
candidate for member of the Republi.
can State Committee from York
county.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09
GIRL SWALLOWS PIN.

Accident Occurs While She ls Hang.
ing Curtains.
Waynesboro, Pa.-Miss Mona Rod
gers, 19-year-old daughter Of Constable
Irwin Rodgers, Rouzerville, swallowed
a pin Saturday while hanging curtains
The accident occurred when she trieC
to talk while holding the pin in he
mouth The pin was located in the
girls stomach by the use Of X-rays b.
DR., Croft, Waynesboro. It has not yei
Ieen removed
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09
Company Must Improye Road.

The Public Service Commission has
made an order that the Lancaster and
Marietta Turnpike Road Company
shall scrape and roll its roadbed and
put 1t into good condition when the
frost is out of the ground This order
was made on the complaint Of the Ian.
caster Automobile Club. =
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09
TRIBUNAL WOULD END WAR.
Ford Peace Body Issues Call For
Neutral Conference.

Copenhagen.-The Ford permanent
peace tribunal has voted to issue a call
for a neutral conference designed to
end the war, according to Stockholm
dispatches. Formal request will be
made upon each neutral nation for its
cooperation. Belligerent powers will
also be asked to allow delegates to at.
tend, Ford leaders assert that they
will have the active aid of the Swedish
Government.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09
Hotel For Extension OF Park.

The State completed negotiations for
the purchase of the old National Hotel
and State Street Market from the
Shellenberger estate. The hotel oc-
cupied tavern site seventy years. and
the market had been in service since
1870. The property is right behind
the Capitol and will be used for Capi.
tol Park Extension. The price was
S6ZOCO
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09
KEYSTONE STATE
IN SHORT ORDER
LatestNews Happenings Gather
ed From Here and There.
TOLD IN SHORT PARAGRAPHS

Two women, both over seventy-hve
years old, with their clothing on FIRE
and the settce on which they were sit
ting ablaze was the sight which greet
ed Dr. w. II. KILLER when he entered
the home Of Mrs. Hannah Eardo and
Mrs. Mary Steele, Of Williamsport. to
make professional call. DR.. Miller
had rang the doorbell and receiving no
response entered the house and passed
to the dining room, where the women
were found. He extinguished the fire
In their clothing with blanket and
then dragged the settee out Of the
house. Both women are expected to
recover.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09
SAILOR lNHERlTs $4,000.
Man In U. S. Service VIII Serve Re.
mainder or Enlistment.

Boston.-Helr to a fortune OF $780,.
000 left by a relative in Germany,
Edward p. Miller, seaman on the de-
stroyer Conyngham. will remain work.
ing for s2s a month in Uncle Sans
Navy until the expiration of his four
year.term, in December next. Although
he may obtain his release from the
service to properly take care of his
fortune, Miller is satisfied with his
present job, he says, and not looking
for discharge.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09
TRIBUTE TO FIRST MRS. WILSON.
Presidents Gift OF $1,000 For Me.
mortal Forwarded by Wife.

Atlanta. Ga.-A donation of $1,000
from President Wilson to the Ellen
Wilson Memorial, fund being raised
here for awarding scholarships to chill
dren in mountain sections of the South,
was received by officers of the me-
mortal. The Presidents personal
check for that amount was inclosed in
a letter from Mrs. Edith Boiling VIII
son, requesting that it be added to the
fund.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09
Approve p. r.. R. improvements.

Announcement was made by the
Public Service Commission, Of ap-
proval of the Pennsylvania Railroads
application for changes at Morrisville
yards and also for the construction Of
the extra track from Philadelphia to
Glen Loeb, on the Philadelphia Divi-
sion.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09
Full Crew Argument March %.

The Public Service Commission an.
nounced that It desired TO hear argu.
ment on more extended scale on the
points Of law raised in the full crew
law complaints. The argument viii
be held March %.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09
Earn s,25,coo For School Fund.

State forestry authorities in state
ment just issued, says that the State
reserves. which now amount to more
than a million acres, have earned $685..
900 for the State Permanent School
Fund
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09
oLUmP IN woMEN's VOTES.
Drop OF ISIS In Year Al Chicago
Munlcipal Primary.

Chicago.-Correctod returns OF Tues
days primaries show that the women
voters showed a noticeable lack of in.
terest. The net result was a drop of
71,515 in the feminine vote, compared
with the municipal primary last year
when Mayor Thompson and Judge
Olsen we're fighting It out. The re-.
turns show total womans vote Of
S1,12i. In last years primary the
total was 1885.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09

The annual convention of the WON.
an Suffrage party. OF Chester County,
was held in the New Century club
house, with large gathering Of promi.
nent women from all sections of the
county. Mrs. Lewis Lawrence Smith.
CT Stafford, the county leader, pre-
sided, and the branch organizations
made reports showing good work.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09
CHEWING CUM FATAL TO coy.
Lodges In the lntestines and Causes
Brain Fever.

Tarrytown. N. Y.-John, the 6.year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs, Daniel Mul.
holland, died from chewing gum. He
swallowed some of the gum and it
LODGED in his intestines, causing brain
fcver. For six days he was uncon.
scious.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09
TWO zEPPEuNs RAID ENGLAND

Pass over Northeast coaot-Dsmage
Done Not Stated.
London.-A Zeppelin raid was made
when two hostile airships crossed over
the northeast coast Of England. The
official statement announcing the raid
gives no information as to the damage
done.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09
Slayer Must Die on March 20.

Governor Brumbaugh issued war
rant fixing the week of March 20 for
the electrocution of Martin Kristan.
convicted of murder in Allegheny
county.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09
elx MINERS KILLED.
Many Others Said To DC Injured In
Explosion In Mine.

Kempton, w. Va.-SiX miners were
killed, number injured and SO were
reported still entombed in mine No.
~ of the Davis colliery here follow.
ing terrific dust explosion. Nine
rescue cars were rushed from Mahan,
w. Va. and Russellton, Pa, in an ef.
fort to save those still buried. Fol.
lowing the explosion 26 men were
brought out uninjured, carrying the
bodies Of the six dead.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09

The Brooke Iron Company has in.
creased the wages of its puddlers
twenty-five cents per ton.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09

The West Branch Hotel, at Drurys
Run, near Remove, was destroyed BY
fre. Guests were compelled to fee in
their night clothes
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09

An Increase of fifteen cents per day
was granted to trackmen employed
along the entire system Of the Lacka-
wanna Railroad. About 5000 are af.
fected. They will get $1.75 per day
under the new scale. More than 800
foremen employed by the Lackawanna
received voluntary increase Of IS pei
month.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09
MILLIONS FOR NAVY YARD.
Committee Favors Appropriation OF
s2,O65, 900 For Puget Sound.

Washington.-The Senate Naval Az
fairs Committee unanimously reported
a S2,O65,0O0 appropriation to equip the
Puget Sound Navy Yard for battleship
construction.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09
25o,OOo TONS SUGAR ON WAY.
Shipment From Hawaii To New York
Valued At SIS, 100000.

Chicago.-The first trainload OF
what is said to be the largest trans
continental shipment Of a single com.
modify ever made passed through Chi.
eago Saturday. It was sugar from
Hawaii. The entire consignment,
most Of which goes to New York re-
hreries, weighs 25O,OOO tons, is valued
at S25,OOOO0O and the freight charges
will be in the neighborhood Of $4,000,
900. The entire consignment will re-
quire 5000 freight cars, or 12O solid
trains.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09
JUDGE MAKES COUNTY DRY"
Refuses Forty-oeven Liquor Licenses
At Mercer, Pa.

Mercer, Pa.-Mercer county went
dry wednesday when Judge James A.
McLaughey refused a liquor license
applications. Mercer is the third Penn.
sylvanla county to be added to the
"dry" list this year.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09

Mechanics are preparing LochIel fur.
mace of the Pennsylvania Steel Com.
pany, idle three years. for work.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09
EXPLOSION ON PREeLE.
Six Men Injured On United States Tor
pedo.Doat DastroYer.

pedo-Doat Destroyer.
San Diego, Cal.-Six seamen work
Ing in the hold Of the United State
torpedo-boat destroyer Preble were
badly burned through the explosion Of
gasoline. One Of the men was said t.
be in a serious condition. All the in
jurcd we're removed to the mother shiI
Iris and given medical treatment. A
the time OF the accident the Preblo
was tied up at the municipal yard un
dergoing repairs to damaged rudder.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09

Mr.. ana Mrs. David Stambaugh. aged
residents OF the village Of Elllottsburg.
Perry county, were burned to death in
a fire which destroyed their home.
They lived some distance from any
houses. and the flames, which are
thought to have started from a de-
fectiye nue. had spread through their
home before an alarm could be given.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09
Pardon Board Meets March is.

The March meeting Of the State
Board Of Pardons is announced for
Wednesday. March Is.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09

Homeva-dNourd TO r''~'' Mountain
v'a tho philadelphia & re1d'7g tracks
from Mahanoy City, Andrew Banks.
twenty-five years o'd. was crushed to-
death yesterday when struck by pas
scrger train In the sight of his brother
and sister.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09

An opinion bv Attorney General
Brown to the Auditor Generals depart.
ment. decides against the legality OF
n proposed system Of advancements OF
appropriations. It may not be done
against specific appropriations unless
books are kept that way.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09
ASKS NOBEL PRIZE FOR BRYAN

Austrian Gays Mu0lklo0S EMBARGO
Would Have Stopped War.
Zurich. - Dr. Alois Heilinger, a
prominent member Of the Austrian
Parliament, has addressed a letter to
the Nobel committee at Stockholm,
recommending that the, Nobel peace
prize for 1916 be awarded to William
J. Bryan, for his endeavors TO stop
American export OF munitions DR..
Heilinger writes that this would have
already ended the war and brought
about peace negotiations under the
powerful aegis Of America.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09
WILL RECALL ENJOYS.
Germany and Portugal Reported To
Sever Diplomatic Relations.

Berlin, via Amsterdam is re.
ported that Germany will recall its
Minister to Portugal and the diplo.
matte relations between the two coun-
tries will be, severed owing to the
seizure OF German ships in Portuguese
harbors. Austria is expected to tal;e
a similar step,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09

A strenuous effort viii be made TO
work all the colllerles of the Pottsville
region full time during March, the last
month under the old scale. II the
Philadelphia embargo results in a
scarcity OF cars the coal will be stored
in the anthracite region, and even
dumped along the tracks II necessary.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09
INDICATES u.27 SUNK.
oritloh Admiralty Refuses Full Con.
firmation Of Report.

London.-Though they refused full
c~~erration Admiralty officials today
indicated that reports that the sub.
L.ar,ne O.2l which sank the Arabic,
was later de. troyed by British patrol
boat are correct.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09

Ernest Nlmmo, of Cory, an invalid,
wandered from home and was found
beside the railroad tracks at Loven's
with one leg cut Off and his skull frao-
tured
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09

A bar OF red hot iron pierced John
Robinson while working in the Hopes
& Townsend Iron Mills, killing him in.
stantly.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09

Robbers were thwarted in their RI.
forts to force an entrance into the
postofIice at Port Treverton by the
p'ucky postmistress, Mrs. John W.
Michael, and her sixteen.year-old
daughter, Helene.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09
NEW oRLEANa MARDI eRAs ON.

Carnival opens With Pageant and the
Momus Ball.
New Orleans.-New Orleans 1916
Mardi Gras carnival was opened with
an Illuminated pageant Of the Knights
Of Momus, in which the mythical story
OF PinoccAio, "The Tale Of Mario
ette," was portrayed in deliberately de-
corated floats bearing characters in
costume. The parade was followed by
the Momus ball.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09
GEN. AReUMEDo EXECUTED.
Credited With Being Leader OF Fac.
tons Opposing carranza.

tIons Opposing Carranza.
FL Paso, Tex.-Gen. Benjamin Argu.
medo, leader OF the opposition TO the
de facto government in Durango and
the La Cuna districts, was executed
after court-martial at Durango City,
according to a dispatch received from
General Murguya, military commander
of Durango state, by the Mexican con-
sulate here.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09

Milton Crout. who murdered his
rother-in-law. at his North Bethlehem
home, several months ago and who
was acquitted Of the charge of murder,
on the plea of insanity, was, on order
of Judre w. NJ McKeen. of Easton,
taken to the State Hospital for the
Criminal Insane, at Fairview.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09

At meeting the stockholders OF the
Cumberland County Agricultural So
ciety voted to increase the mortgaged
lrdobtedrevs Of the corporation from
$500 to $4,000. This additional sum,
with $4,000 additional stock author
ICED to be issued, will be expended for
Improvement Of the grounds.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-09

Lewis Gehrls. thirty-four years old,
Of Northampton Heights, was injured,
perhaps fatally, his skull being frac-
tured in fall down a flight OF stairs.
In his haste to reach the dining room
for a quick meal, in order to keep an
appointment. Gehris tripped at the top
Of the steps and fell backward to tho
bottom.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-07-20
MY PLATFORM.

In compliance With the statement
In my announcement as a candidate
for the office Of Legislator for the
Twenty-second District, and also that
you may know my position on various
matters of present Importance, sub.
NIT the following for your considera.
ton;
am Democrat, have voted the
straight Democratic ticket without
single stratch, for the past twenty
five years, and am Ia perfect harmony
with the teachings Of Democracy
The Robinson Insurance Law and
Submission will both be submitted
for your consideration in The July
Primary, and II elected, shall be
guided by your choice as expressed
by the majority vote.
The present high, tax rate. willie
'burdensome over the entire State, is
exceedingly onerous to the residents
of our section, on account of the
havoc wrought by storm and food
during the past three years.
II elected, / propose 10 labor for
reduction Of the present tax rate, but
j would not have you believe that
would advocate same at the expense
Of good government, or of our Edu-
cational or Eleemosynary Instltu.
lions.
I submit to you below my plan for
a reduction OF the tax rate and at tine
same time, very materially increas.
ing the gross tax receipts:
(a) BY the adoption and enforce.
'ment Of such means as will secure
more complete rendition OF proper.
ties that have heretofore been escap.
Ing taxation Altogether, or only par.
TALLY rendered.
OBJ BY reasonable state tax on
all automobiles, together with a state
regulation Of the registry and opera.
ton Of same.
(c) By reasonable tax upon the
production Of crude oil. This mea.
sure, II enforced. would increase the
tax receipts by about one.half a mil.
lion dollars per annum.
(d) By a Constitutional Amend.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-07-20
deucation and capital.

deucation and capital.
| am unalterably opposed to any
measure granting unwarranted Eiv.
Ileges to corporations, or tending to
deliver the people of Texas into the
hands of corporate interests, but l
am in favor OF encouraging the de-
velopment Of Texas and her natural
resources, by such equitable conces.
sions to capital as would insure safe.
ty to capital, with prospects for rea-
souable return upon he investment.
VIII
7 would heartily support all mea.
sures for the maintenance or I'm
movement of our public schools and
higher institutions Of learning.
TX
am unalterably opposed to any
change in the location of Agricultural
and Mechanical College, or to the es-
Establishment of other similar schools.
hut am heartily in favor of. and will
support such enlarged appropriations
as may be proposed by those in
charge of that institution, so that It's
student body may be increased and
each student receive the opportunity
to gain high Industrial, agricultural
and liberal education, at the same
time, providing adequate accommoda.
lions for such enlarged student body.
will appreciate your support and
promise you, II elected, an unswerv.
ing fidelity; and that to serve your
interests to the best possible advant-
age, will be my sole ambition.
DR.. OSCAR DAVIS.
Political Advertisement.)