Mm VOLUAIE 2. McCONNELLSBURG, PA., Aay 16, 1901. NUA1BER 35. FXI'LOSION AT MOUNT DALLAS Freight-train Fngine F.xplnded, and Four Men Instantly Killed. A "apodal" from Bodford to tho Philadelphia Record last Fri day says that the boiler of a loco motive on the Huntingdon & Broadtop railroad exploded at Mount Dallas at daylight that morning, and four men were in stantly killed. The names of the dead are A. S. Berkstresser, engineer; Stan ton Edwards, tireman; Gharles A. Hollenshead, conductor, and Clin ton Ritchey, brakeman. The killed men wire all residents of Saxton; Eug peer Berkstresser and BrakcmaiiRitchoy were mar ried the hitter only six months; the other two men were single but supported w idowed mothers. The bodies were terribly burn ed and mangled. The force of the explosion was terrific and thepeoplo living near Mt. Dallas rushed from their homes to see pieces of steel and wood and liuinan bodies Hying through the air. The body of Fireman Edwards was found on the opposite side of the river, more than J00 yards from the wrecked engiue, while his watch was found in the township road, 500 yards away. The bodies of the other men were more than 100 yards away. Uuo arm torn from the body of Couductor Ilolliugshead could not bo fouud,aud his head was almost entirely severed. The scene of the accident was on the high embankment near the j toll-gate, about halfway between Mt. Dallas and Everett, whore the railroad is 200 feet above the pike along the sido of the mountain. Mt. Dallas is the southern termi nus of the road. The wrecked cugiue was pull ing the second section of a south bound freight, and had stopped near the rear end of the first sec tion. The engineer was on the ground oiling his eugine, and near Li in was Couductor Ilollings head and Brakeman Ritchey. Edwards, the fireman, was eat ing his breakfast in the cab of the locomotive wheu, without warning and with a report like that of a mouster gun, the boiler exploded. John Joncs,flagman of the first section, was in his caboose, near the wrecked engine, aud escaped injury, and, with other members of the crew, hurried to the scene of the accident and found all the unfortunate men of the second section had been instantly killed. Coroner Merrick A. Stouer was notified, and after viewing the bodies ordered them removed. The cause of the explosion is a mystery. The engine was built 10 years ago aud had been on the road three years since it was last repaired. This is the third accident from weak boilers on this road, but the first fatal one. An examination of part' of the wrecked boiler showed that rows of rivets had entirely rusted off. General Manager Carl M. Gage aud Mas ter Mechanic Yohu would ex press no opinion as to the cause of the explosion. Al Funk in Luck. Tuesday's Public Opinion says that Alvin V. Funk, aged 45 years a farmer of Thompson township has been bequeathed $150,000 by G. H. Miller of Farquir county, 'Va. Some years ago Mr. Funk was an industrious laborer on one of Mr. Miller's farms and was en gaged to marry his only daugh ter, but tho daughter died of a fever on the day set for the wed ding. Mr. Funk remained live v years with tho parents aud con soled them. He then returned to Fulton county, to take care of his aged mother, with whom he is now living, 'on, her farm near Plum Run. Mr. Funk married, but Mr. Miller romembered him in his will leaving tho bulk of his estate to him. Mr. Funk is a , brother to Elder Calvin L. Funk a prominent Baptist clergy man of Bolfast township. Class of 11101. The fourth class under our present graded school courso.held its graduating exercises during the past week. Ou Sunday even ing in the Presbyterian church Rev. C. M. Smith, pastor of the Reformed church of this place, preached the baccalaureato ser mon. All the ministers in town were present and the largo aud itorum was taxed to its utmost capacity to seat the audience. On Tuesday night tho Com mencement exercises were held in the Court House, which the class had beautifully decorated with bunting and evergreens. The class made a most pleasing appearance.and each member ac quitted himself in the perform ance of his allotted duty in a man ner highly creditable to himself and teacher, and much to the sat isfaction of tho large audience present. The first class, numbering five members, graduated in 1898, at an average age of 19. Tho sec ond class, numbering nineteen, graduated in 1899 at an average age. of 17, tho youngest member being 14. The third class gradu ated in 1900. It numbered eight; average ago 17; youugest mem ber, 10. This year's class numbers 13; average ago, 18; youngest mem ber, 15. Tho following is a list of the uames of the members of the sew oral classes. CLASS OB1 1398. Ladies IrvioHull, Olive Gris siuger, Bessie Grissingcr. Gentlemen Morse Sloan, Jas. Kendall. class of 189!). Ladies Mary L. Grove, Eliza beth Fisher, Lois A. Caldwell, Stella Sipos, Sophie A. llohmau, Ethel Virginia Hays, Wilhelmina Reisuer, Florence Irene Trout, Alice Dufiield , Dickson, Mary Scott Sloan, Nell a Suess'erott Trout, Nora Kendall Johnston, Cornetha Belle Nosbit, Zoe Mar garet Mason, Mertie Stoner, Ma bel Leone Trout, Alice Gertrude Sipos. Gentlemen Edward H. Reis ncr, James Sloan. CLASS of 1900. Ladies Nellie Hays, Jessie Masou, Mabel Kendall. Geutlemeu Parker Skinner, William Patterson.Ellis L. Lynch, Harry Irwin, James Patterson. class of 1901. Ladies Rhoda Elizabeth Ken dall, Elizabeth Gertrude Sloan, Olive Blanche Kendall, Agnes R. Lynch, Nellie May Comerer, Em ma Logan Sloan. Gentemen J. Frank Irwin Harry E. Seville,Nathan D. Everts, Harry E. Grissinger George S. Grissinger Sidney R. Gittens, Chas: W. Seville. The liorough Graded Schools. The Board of Directors ha,Te added two years to the time re quired to complete the course of study in our Borough schools. Children are addmitted to the Primary school at the age of six aud remain three years; from 9 to 12 they will spend in the Inter mediate school; 12 to 15 in the Grammar school, and 15 to 18 in the High School. - Owing to the change, there will not be a grad uating class next year. Nothing has beeu t dded to tho course of study the point being to gradu ate stronger classes. The course of study in the High School will be First tear Begin Algebra: Begin Latin; Meuttd Arith. to Percentage; Written Arithmetic to Exchange, and complete work in Grammar. Second year Algebra to Quad ratics; Latin to Caesar; Finish Mental and Written Arithmetic, Civil Government. Third yoar Algebra complet ed; Latin Helvetiau War, Rhet oric, Lituraturo, and Plane Geom etry. The length of term wilt remain at eight mouths. Mrs. Ruth W. Swopo stopped a miuute at the News office while in town last Satnrday. Dr. Hunter .in Vienna. Dr. John R. Hunter, son of the laloDr. R. I. Hunter of Wells Valley, and son-in-law of Captain Harvey Wishart, has beeu prac ticing medicine at Lowistown during thopastfew years. While the Doctor is a graduate of or.o of the best medical institutions of this country, and had establish ed a large and lucrative practice at Lowistown, he decided, this spring to go to Europe and take a special course in oue of the great German institutions- The followingare extracts from letters to Mrs. Hunter during his trip over to - tho "Faderland," aud will be read with interest by John 'sold school mates and friends in this county. Editor In Straits of Dovki:, April 9, 1901. We are now speeding up the channel under the mostnispieious circumstances with a day tit for tho gods. The Calcium cliffs of England on oue side aud the green hills of Franco on the other, it makes one feel good after a week of rough, cloudy and disagreeable weather. Reached Cher burg last night at 11.25 aud dropped anchor until 5 this morning when we proceeded to Southampton, reachiug there at 10 a. m. and now at 5 p. m. are almost through Straits of Dover, when we will enter North Sea and finally reach Bremen to-morrow (Wednesday) a. in. about 11. Have passed some of the most attractive landscapes to-day that nature could ever create. Among them Queen Victoria's Osborne Castle and estate aud Teunyson's Estate, then tho natural scenery is most romantic aud different from any thing I Lave ever seen. Aside from the sea-sickness, to day's pleasure and profit is worth the trip. Have met some splendid people. Oue mau u business man from Hamburg making his 8th trip, has beeu all over the world aud a Mason (K. T.) There are many of them on board. Thiuk I am O. K. from sickness now, but cannot tell for I felt good yesterday and got up at 5 o'clock to seeHarborof Cherburg aud "fed the fishes" before wo had gone an hour. Have eaten lightly on deck to-day and feel fine so will go down for supper. The smell of cooking does me up when I go below. The waters are smooth up the Channel, only a little jar. Will mail this at Bremen to-morrow, but will not stay there long. But will be in Berlin several days for t ;ere is much to see there and I want a rest. Dr. Sweighart and I both went upon upper deck after din ner and laid down wrapped in our rugs to enj y tho sublime pana i atria of water and rocky cliffs (white chalk) and green hills. They now tell us we will reach Bremen Haven to- morrow about 9 in the morning aud go by spec ial train 530 miles to Bremeu, and gave us our tickets. Will now close and return to room for last night ou vessel. When wo get up will be noaring the harbor and we will soon set our feet on t'rra firma once again, much to our pleasure, yet I must say if we had a few days as to day wo would be happy ou board. Hanovek, April 11. We have been recruiting somo what from the knock out blow of the traus-Atlantic trip. We did Bremen yesterday in a carriage aud walked considerable but con fess my ability to walk is limited fori have yet my "sea legs." Bremen proved to bo a beautiful and interesting city of 142,000 people and the cleanest place I was ever in. Came down to Han over this morningaud took in many places of interest this p. in. Will leavo here to-morrow for Berlin, 4 hours ride in train, narrow gauge, similar to East Broad Top R. R., only cars are well ' uphol stered and each box holds six people. Punch, tickets as you go through gate and after getting on train never see any conductor until you get to destination. Then as you come out of depwt your ticket is taken up at gate. Engines are small as dinkys at home and have sharp fine whistles liko toys. But all depots are line buildings aud on a large plan. (Cuntlnuud ncit weuk.) Charlie Saw the King. In a letter to his mother writ ten last November, Rev. Charles j Pittmau tells how ho saw the j Shah, or King, of Persia. The j Icing generally resides in the city ol Telierau. uut no has a beauti ful ialaco at Ispahan, called the Palace of the Forty Pillars. Each of tho forty pillars is supiorted by four lions of white marble.' The whole edifice looks as. if it were built of pearl and silver and precious stones. Tho people are much loss war likcthanin former times. Therich live iu splendid palaces, and the joor in mud huts. The character of the people is not altogether bad. They arc- as a rulo foud of reading and telling instructive stories, many of which were writ ten ages since. Activity and indolence are sin gularly combined iu the Persian character. Passionately fond of smoking,these people will indulge iu it from morning until night; and iu the absence of powerful inducements to action, they seem to resign themselves to idleness; sitting iu one posture upon their heels, with their legs bent under them (tailor-fashion) for hours to gether, and frequently sleeping. When, however, they are roused from this lethargic state by ur gent necessity, they will mount their horses and ride day and night without intermission. No Persian feels that he is well dressed, however, if he does not have concealed somewhere in the folds of his girdle, a big long b laded dagger. Now follows what Charlie tells of seeiug -he kiug: "The King lias come to Tabriz aud gone. He was on his way home from his trip toEurope.aud visit to the Paris Exposition. "That we might see him and his procession, a friend gave us the use of tho roof of his garden. We missionaries all went iu the morn ing, took lunch with us aud had chairs. Tho Hat roofs of all the houses were crowded with people. During the morning there was an almost continuod procession of camels and horses carrying tho baggage of tho king. Tho Eng lish consul told us there were 15,000 animals in use in moving the king, his attendants, baggage &c, but I think 10,000 would be nearer the truth. There were 180 camels in one string, many of which, were decorated with bright ribbous aud presented qu;te a gay appearance. "Governors.Consuls, the Crown Prince, aud many other prominent men went out of the city to meet the king, and to joiu tho proces sion. Toward noon, tho retinue, proper, began to enter the city. There were companies of poorly clad, and worse drilled, soldiers, then, a camel band-that is a cornet band mounted on the backs of camels the camels taking the place of a baud wagon, was a novel feature of the parade; then came sixteen carriagos.carefully guard od by soldiers. These carriages were required to carry such of tho king's wives as werefortuuate enough to be taken along on this outiug. This explained why he had so much baggage along. , About 1 o'clock horo appeared ,a carriage drawn by eight horses. In this carriage rode the king. I took a snapshot of him as he pass ed, but the day was so cloudy, I fear I shall not get a good picture His carriage was guarded by a largo company of soldiers. Ho staid in our city from Wednesday uutil Saturday, when ho departed for the capital, Teheran. "Dr.Venneman.ona of our mis sionaries is personally acquainted with the king.ho having attended him professionally when the kiug was yet a crown prince. The Doctor called on the kin'? during his stay here, aud tho king con ferred a second honor upon hiin, having conforrod one ou a former oecat ion." Master Raymond Pock and his sister Miss'Lidu were at MeCou nellsburg last Friday. A Pretty Wedding. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. David E. Little on East Main Street occurred a pleasing social event on Thursday evening of 'last wot -If. Tin" occasion was tho viarriage of Mr. Little's sister, Miss Emily, and Mr. Walter Ew ing of Cape May, New Jersey. Promptly at 8 o'clock, the bridal party entered the beautifully dec orated parlor, Mr. D. E. Little acting as groomsman and his sis ter Miss Lottie as bridesmaid. Rev. C. M. Smith of the Reform ed church of this place performed tho ceremony, and in a few sol emu aud impressive moments the young couple were pronounced husband aud wife. The bride, elegantly attired iu white organdie and lace, with a white aigrette iu her hair, and a bunch of Maresch Niel roses car ried gracefully in her hand.lookod very pretty. The groom is aprominentyoung imtchanic of New Jersey's famous .summer resort, aud will in a short time go to housekeeping in that city. After the bride and groom had beeu most heartily congratulated by the guests present, they were led by the hostess to the dining room for refreshments. Any at tempt at description would fall short of doing the host aud host ess justice. They were simply great. Among those present to enjoy the festivities were Mr. John A. McEwen, Mr. and Mrs. Dehner McEwen. Miss Jennie McCleary, and Mr. Clyde Shaffer all of Mercersburg; Mrs. Palmer Brown of Michigan; Mr. Charles Ridge ly and Miss Emma Ridgely of Chambersburg; and Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Shaffnor, Rev. and Mrs. C. M. Smith, Mrs. S. B. Woolet, Mrs. B. W. Pock, Misses CarrieandKlsioGreathead, Misses Flora and Maggie Rexroth, Misses Olive and Muruio Grisinger oi MeCounellsburg. The wedding march was played by MissMuruioGrissinger. The bridal couple went over to Mer cersburg Friday and were given a reception at the home of Mr. aud Mrs. Ewing Friday evening when ou Saturday they took the morning train for Philadelphia. From Dr. Sharpe. Hartford City, Ini , May 7. 1901. Mr. B. W. Pkck, McOONNF.LLSMUKG, 1'A. DkauSiu Enclosed find money order for two years subscription toyou r paper. Your correspond ents over the county give the items so fully that it seems like getting a letter each week. The Fulton County colony in Hartford City has been growing smaller during the last few years. N. 11. Peck has sold his property and moved all of his goods to Pitts burg, Pa., where ho expects to make his home indefinitely. S. B. Hill, formerly one of Ful ton's teachers has been for three years living in Fairmount, Ind., managing a telephone exchauge, and is doing well. Last fall he was married to a lady ofiDaytou, O., and I presume, lias settled in Indiana to stay. All of this part of tho state is having a boom. Hartford is bc co ming an oil centre. Many wells that produced gas a few years ago, are now oil producers. Bo sides that, a number of verv sub stantial factories are being built. It is thought tho population of our town will be increased nearly oue half this year. It is now about 8,000. Everybody who will work fiuds plenty to do. Common labor is paid $1.50 per clay, which is the price set by the State for work ou publicbuildings. Curpontersaro much in demand at 20c an hour. If there are auy Fulton county boys-out of a job, they had bettor "go West." Wishing you continued success, I remain, Very truly, T. W. Siiakpic. Merchaut Michael Laidig spent lust Saturday iu town. Wedding Reception. The home of Postmaster and M rs.GeoM. Doran, of Burn tCabins was the scene ou Tuesday of one of t ! to most pleasing social func , tious of the season. It was a re ception given in honor of their daughter Alice, and Rev. Geo. W. i Mcllmty, wlio had been married i at the heme of Dr. and Mrs. Ap i pleby, uncle and aunt of the bride, j iu Ti rone, on tho 2d iust. ! Rev. Mc llnriy had been pastor of tho M. E. church at Burnt Cabins, and this spring was transferred to Muuson, Clearfield county, where a parsonage is be iug erected for the occupancy of the bride and groom, and will be ready for them about the mid dle of July. The couple arrived at the home of the brides's parents about noon Tuesday, aud found about 100 guests assembled to partici pate iu the joyous occasion. The parlors of the Dorau residence wore beautifully decorated, and tho refreshments iu keeping with the well known hospitality of the host aud hostess. Among those prosout wore: Faunettsburg Rev. aud Mrs. J. Smith Gordon, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Seibert, Mr. aud Mrs. Robt. Miller, Crawford Everett aud sis ter, Mrs. Robert Cowan, Miss Mamo Kegereis, Mrs. Mathias Snyder, Miss Vernal Park. Neelyton Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Harper, Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Har per, Mrs. Doras Peterson, Mrs. James Wiley, Mr. ami Mrs. Campbell Stett. Shade Gap Mr. aud Mrs. Juo. 0. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. David Beulman, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Miller, Mrs. S. C. Montgomery, Mrs. Mary Jones and daughter Ethel, Mr. and Mrs. Clair Apple by, Mrs. Newton Minich. Decorum Mr. and Mrs. Geo. S. Appleby, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Appleby.Mrs. E. J. Peterson and daughter: Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Po teison, sou and daughter; Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Krouse, Mr. and Mrs. Mai. Free, Mr. aud Mrs. John Kopo, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Foreman, Mr. Harry Clymaus. Bedford Mr. aud Mrs. C. J. Potts. Shirleysburg Mr. and Mrs. John Appleby. Mount Union Mrs. D. C. Ap pleby. Spring Run Mr. aud Mrs. John Clymaus. Orbisonia Miss Lou Gillilaud. Fort Littleton Dr. aud Mrs. D. A. Hill, Miss Annie Buckley. MeCounellsburg Mr. M. R. Shaffucr. Altoona Miss Rosauna Apple by. Burnt Cabins Mrs. W. M. Comerer, Mrs. J. E, Welch, Miss Mattio Oliver, Miss Dora John ston, Mrs. Sarah McGowan, Miss Lizzie Welch, Mrs. Mary Kocheuderfer Mr. J. C. McGowau, Mrs. J. B. Welch and son, Jo sephine Dorau, Geddes Kelly, Rev. aud Mrs. Harry W. Sei fert, Mrs. Mary Mutnma, Mr. and Mrs. JohnW. Miller, Miss Bessie Reeso, Mr. and Mrs. John Mentz er aud sou; Mr. Henry C. Miller, Mr. aud Mrs. Samuel Curftnau and sou; Mr. aud Mrs. A. P. Do rau and family, Mrs. B. M. Gam ble, Mr. S. E. Gillilaud aud moth er, and Mr. II. II. Heetzler. Rih ltroUen. Last Saturday, George Hein baugh of Ayr township was at the homo of a neighbor, John Sei dors, who is erecting an addition to his house. A largo piece of timber was to bo handled, and Georgo, among others, took hold of it. While iu the act of lifting it, something was heard to break, aud George sauk, and soon there after fainted. Ho was taken to his homo and Dr. Mosser summoned when it was found that one of .Mr- Hein haughs ribs just over his heart was broken, aud that the prossure from the fracture was interfer ing with tho action of that organ. It is necessary that Georgo shall take good care oj himself for a while. , 1'IRSONAL Mr. Joseph Palmer, of Mount Union, Pa., is visiting his brother Mr. Elijah N.Palmer.of West Main street.-Everett Press. L. L. Cunningham aud S. S. Alloway of New Grenada were among those at the Presbyterian church Sunday night. Mr. N. E. M. Hoover- spent Monday iujtowu. His eyes which had been giving him much trouble dui iug the past winter are much improved. John A. McEwen of the Journal office, Mercersburg, was a pleas ant calller last Friday morning. He had beeu over at the Ewing Little wedding. Mr. W. S. St. Clair and daugh ter Blanche, of Metal. Franklin county, came over Saturday and staid till Sunday with tho family of Jacob Motter. Mrs. Susan Ott, of Chambers burg, came over with her son-in- law D. S. Gilbert, on Wednesday and will spend a couple of weeks among friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac B. Lay ton speut Monday in town. Mr. Lay ton is still in the undertaking business, and has now a nice lot of walnut caskets on hand. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Austin drove over from Saluvia Tuesday after noon and returned Wednesday. Ed brought his violin along and assisted the orchestra at tho Cemmncement exercises. Life-insurance-man Darbey is spending this week in town. Mr. Darbey is a fine violinist and ren dered much appreciated assist ance iu the orchestra at the Com mencement Tuesday evening. Messrs. Philip Ott aud friend, RobertStoutoagle.of McConnells burg spent Monday night last as the guests of Mr. Ott's sister, Mrs. Henry Shue, of Penu'a avenue. Mount Union Times. Mr. George C. Melius of Taylor township, accompanied by his lit tle grand-daughter Lessie Rowe, called at the News office a few minutes last Friday. They were on their way for a little trip to Franklin county. Miss Amy Fleming and Miss Daisy Polk were callers at tho News office last Eridav. Miss Fleming will spend Wednesday of each week in MeCounellsburg, for the accommodation of thoso who may wish to take music les sons. She is a graduate of the Harrisburg Conservatory of Mu sic, and a skillful instructor. Memorial Day Here. Memorial services will bo held at McConnellsburg under the auspices of King Post No. SG5 Dept. Pa. on May 30th,commenc ing at 1.30 p. m. at the Court House. , ' Addresses will bo made by Revs. Smith, Wolf, and McCloskey.also by M. R. Shaffner, Esq., aud Dr. A. D. Dalbey. Mrs. George W. Reisuer, assisted by a choir of young ladies, will furnish music for the occasion. Mrs. Lou Jack sou assisted by Mrs. Roettger and others will arranere tho llowers. After the services in tho Court House the Post will for in for pa rado, aud preceded by the drum corp.will escort the different Sab bath schools to tho burial place of our departed comrades, there to deposit llowers upon their graves. Tho burial places will bo visited iu the followingorder Reformed, Lutheran, Metfiodist, aud Pres byterian, after which tho parade will be dismissed. All soldiers are invited to par ticipate; also the Sabbath schools aud tho public generally. As many as can are requested to bring llowers. Ou Sunday, May 2Cth, Rev. West will preach a memorial ser mon at the Presbyterian church. Kiug Post will bo prosout, and all soldiers are iuvit'od to come. Elliott Ray, David Malloy, Commander. Adjutant. For 50 cents wewillsondyouthe News for six months.
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