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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-16
UNITED STATES READY.
The Country Has Prepared for Possible
Conflict With Colombia.
ALL MILITARY PLANS PERFECTED.
Orders Have Been Issued by the Navy Depart.
ment Sending the Cruiser Prairie, now at
Guantanamo, With 800 Marines Aboard to
Colon. TO Act as Reinforcemeuis to the
Naval Forces Already There.

Washington. d. c. (SpeciaD Lieu
tenant General Young, chief OF staff,
authorized the statement that the War
Department was ready TO dispatch
troops to the Isthmus OF Panama on
short notice should their presence be
demanded.
Although the statement heretofore
has been denied, it is learned that the
department has taken notice OF the re-
peated reports that Colombian troops
were assembling at different points
with the avowed purpose OF making a
hostile demonstration against Pana-
ma, and has perfected all military plans
TO repel such an invasion.
General Young said that should he be
called upon to assist the navy it would
not be necessary to send to the 18th
mus more than regiment or two.
Although none OF the members OF the
JOINT army and navy board would ad-
NIT that the isthmian situation was
under discussion, it is known that such
was the case and that both the army
and the navy arc now in a state of pre-
paredncss for any conflict with Colom-
bia which might arise.
General Reyes has been fully inform
ed by President Roosevelt himself as to
the intentions OF the government re-
spccting the isthmus. He was told by
the President that, as was set out in
the Presidents message TO Congress,
the United States had determined TO
maintain the independence OF the new
tlNl 10 f,t all
crs. While this. guarantee is contain
ed in treaty now pending before the
United States Senate and as yet unrati-
fed, the administration has for some
time past been acting upon the theory
that the understanding is i'll full force.
Therefore. all necessary preparations
have been made to exert whatever
physical force may be necessary TO pro-
tect the isthmian transit. And instead
OF confning military and naval opera
tions TO the narrow strip of the right
OF way across the isthmus, it has been
decided that sound military policy re.
quires the extension OF the protected
zone to include the entire territory Oi
the Republic of Panama. Consequently
no Colombian troops will be allowed to
cross the frontier into Panama, or ii
they cross, they will be elected in due
time.
Dr. Herran, the Colombian charge
d'afaires, authorized the statement that
il troops from Cartagena have landed
near the mouth of the Atrato river, as
reported by the French steamer which
has arrived at La Guaira, it is directly
in OPPOSITION to the adviccs OF both
himself and General Reyes.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-16
SURGEONS FATAL BLuNDER.
Left Steel Foreeps 10 Patients Side After an
Op:ration.

Hammond, Ind. (SpcciaD DIR |. B.
Washburn, OF Rensselaer,, Ind, is dead
at private hospital at Valparaiso,
Ind, as the result OF a curious blunder
made during an operation performed
two years ago. He had complained OF
his side ever since the operation, but
did not know the cause of the trou-
bic, and recently decided upon a second
operation. DR.. Loring operated on
DR.. Washburn, and was amazed TO dis
cover i'll the patients side, near the
liver, a steel iorccp, about five and
thrce-fourths inches in length. The for
ccps had become rusty. DR.. Wash
burn died few hours after the opera
,ion. His son, who is also a doctor.
says the forccps caused death The
dcccdent was member OF the Indiana
Legislature in 1872 and surgeon in the
Civil War lie was the organizer and
first president OF the Kankakee Valley
Medical Association.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-16
SPARKS FROM THE WIPES.

John Charlton, Il member oi the Ia
nadiam Parliament. in an address before
the Boston Chamber OF Commerce
urged reciprocity with Canada
The schooner Clarence II. capsizct
OF the mouth oi the Cape Fear river
and the captain. two searncn and tive
passcngcrs were drowned.
The Rocnlgcn Ray Society at is
meeting IN Philadelphia. discussed the
value OF The x-ray treatment Tor can
Ger.
The president OF the New York State
Prison Commission bitterly denounced
Sing Sing Prison.
Miss Gillespie was shot and killed
by an unknown assassin At Rising Sun.
lnd.
General Tzonicllcff. the Macedonian
leader. says he considers war he
tween Turkey and Bulgaria next spring
inevitable. and he believes Scrvia will
cooperate will, Bulgaria.
Chancellor Won Bnclow and Bcbcl.
the Socialist leader. engaged Ia y sharp
debate tinged will, sarcasm in the
Rcichstag. Bebcl made icrosious a..
uack upon Russia
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-16
financial.

The Pullman Car Company has a
cash surplus OF SI4,27s,740
Don't buy Brooklyn Rapid Transit
until it drops TO a." says Harry Well,
the bear leader.
Pcrciyal Roberts. Jr., succeeds the
late w. l.. Elkins in the directorate oil
the Land Title Trust.
London was heavy seller Of Amer
lean stocks Friday. aud particularly
United States Steel preferred.
''lt is too early to estimate 1904 re-
suits" says President John Mack, OF
the General Asphalt Company.
Al last Reading will get its uptown
Jerry in New York. something il has
been working Tor good many years.
Missouri Pacific is hurt by the dcci.
sion ~ the Rock Island people TO build
an independent railway into New Or.
leans.
There are 5Ii8 national banks In the
United States. and in their statement
to the Comptroller OF the, Currency on
November ~ they held $4,000. 600 oI
United States deposits.
Il New York Stock Exchange COVER
nors decided 10 close on Saturday FOL
lowing Christmas. The Philadclphia
Esc,.-ngc will also be closed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-16
Was Ruined by War.

Berlin (By Cablc).-Thc Spanish.
American war is held responsible for
the financial and moral ruin OF Lieut.
Col. Goctz und Schwancnficss, OF the
King Frederick Wilhelm HIS Grena-
dicr Regiment at Frankfurt-on-thc-
Oder, who was sentenced to two years
and three months in penitentiary for
forging the signatures OF comrades and
their wives to promssory notes.
Schwancnilicss married a Cuban heir
css, having an income amounting to
Sl2, 500 before the war. The income
rapidly diminished during the war and
finally ceased altogether. The family
were unable to accustom themselves
to the changed situation, and friends
were obliged to settle their numerous
debts. Finally Schwanenhicss yielded
to temptation and forged signatures 10
new notes,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-16
DID M'ARTHUR SAY WAR?
Reported as Predicting a Fight With
Germany.
URGES THE FORrlFYING or HAWAII.
Said to Have Made the Statement as an Ar.
gument for Making the National Guard Of
Hawaii Ell Client So as to Protect the
Pacific Coast States Against invasion--The
Story Dlscredited.

Honolulu (By Cable Much interest
has been aroused here by report OF
Colonel Jones, OF the Hawaiian militia,
to Governor Carter, OF the Territory OF
Hawaii, in which Colonel Jones, in
commenting on the strategic import
ancc OF the Hawaiian Islands and the
need OF strong defense, quoted Major
General Macarthur, United States
Army, as predicting war in the imme-
diatc future between the United States
and Germany, and that the principal
scene OF the fighting would be in the
Pacific ocean, with the Hawaiian Is
lands as an objective point
General Macarthur. who is still in
Honolulu, having been here the past
two weeks studying the military situa-
ton OF the Territory, stated that the
report OF Colonel Jones docs not cor
Tectly represent his views i'll any par
ticuar and utterly misrcprcsents them
in some.
Colonel Jones said his report to
Governor Carter was based solely upon
social conversational he had with Major
General Macarthur and that he only
reported his expressions in substance
with view OF impressing Governor
Carter with the need OF strengthening
the isolated islands from a military
standpoint Colonel Jones said he took
no notes OF his conversation with Cen
eral Macarthur and that his report was
made from memory.
Colonel Jones in his report quotes
General Macarthur as saying that the
an-Germanic doctrine which is being
spread throughout the world is being
iostered and propagated by the I'M
perial Government in every possible
way. The theatre OF operations, ac-
cording to Colonel Jones account OF
what General Macarthur said is chang
ing gradually into the Pacific. The
German people are multiplying rapidly
and cmigrating in large numbers, the
tide OF immigration being directed by
the German Government toward South
America. The manufactured products
OF the German Empire ovcrbalance
their consumption, so that a market
has to bc ordered for the surplus. The
known policy Of the Emperor is to ac-
| quirc colonies which Wi provide mar
kets for such ovcrproduction and places
TO which the tide OF immigration shall
be directed for strengthening the
Fathcrland.
Throughout all South American
countries the Germans are advancing
in commercial power and prestige.
The conclusion General Macarthur
is said to have drawn was that the in
tcrests OF Germany in South America,
where there arc large colonies OF Ger
mans. numbering hundreds OF thou
sands, prcsagc another testing and
straining OF the Monroe doctrine and
in all probability contest OF arms be-
tween Germany and the United States
in the near future, in which event no
one can now forecast the. attitude oil
England and other European powers
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-16
Used Mails TO Defraud.

Columbus, o. (SpeciaD.-William
Mcdonald, former commission mer.
chant OF GAINESVILLE, o., and Rober;
&. Hall, who was associated with Nc
Donald in business. pleaded guilty to
using the mails in conspiracy to de.
fraud in the United States Court here,
and Mcdonald was sentenced to fiji
teen months and Hall to thirteen
months imprisonment in the Ohio pen
iteniary. Mcdonald bought immense
quantities OF produce and shipped it to
New York, pocketing the proceeds
without settling with his creditors. 1t
is claimed that he obtained $4,000 in
This manner
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-16

Chicago especially beginning next
Sunday the entire Great Western System
will be equipped with new combination
cafe. parior and observation cars. en-
bodying all ,he characteristics OF an up.
ao-dzte four-Tooni Hat. Finished in Gu
ban mahogany. there are to be found
an regular order library and smoking
room. parlor. dining room and q
kitchen. For those who do not care ior
che ''home" car there has also been ar.
ranged Club" car, which embrace,
al she Iuxusies to be found in the ay-
<rzse club.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-16
NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.
Envoy to Panama.

In order that the United States may
have the services OF a trained diplo-
mat at Panama without delay President
Roosevelt appointed Mr.. w. /. Bit
chanan, OF New York. to the United
States Minister to the Republic OF Pan
anna ''on special mission" The char
acter of this appointment will permit
Mr. Buchanan to start for Panama i'm
mediately. In the meanwhile his regu-
lar appointment as Envoy Extraordin-
AIRY and Minister Plcnipotcntiary will
go to the Senate.
Mr.. Buchanan was selected by the
President on the recommendation of
the State Department because OF his
long experience as a diplomat in the
Argentine Republic to which he was
accredited as United States Minister
during the administration OF President
Cleveland. His services in this capac-
ity were OF such a high order OF merit
that President Mckinley continued him
in Office for several years after his ac-
ccssion to Office.
Mr.. Buchanan expects to leave for
Panama Tuesday and will remain there
as United States Minister until the set
tlement OF relations between the new
republic and the United States and TN
til the formation OF permanent gov
ernment by Panama.
1t is expected in Official circles that
there will be fight in the Senate by
those opposed to the Administration 5
policy over the confirmation OF Mr.
Buchanan. 1t was for this reason that
he has been given commission as
Minister on special mission" so that
there may be no delay in his assuming
the duties OF his position in Panama
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-16
THE LATEST NEWS IN SHORT ORDER.
Domestic.

President Broderick and Cashier Col
lins. OF the Indiana National Bank. at
Elkhart were arrested on the charge
OF violating the National Banking
Law.
John Z. Chandler was arrested in
Los Angeles, Cal. on the charge OF
dynamiting the transfer house OF the
Sun and Moon Mine, at Idaho Springs,
Col.
At the annual dinner OF the Arctic
Club in New York Walter Wellman
said he had some entirely new ideas
about the way to surely reach the
North Pole.
Merchants OF Havana, Cuba, expect
the passage OF the Reciprocity Treaty
to result Immediately in an extraordin-
AIRY demand for American goods.
Ben {. Ayler was acquitted in
Carthage, Mo, OF the charge OF muir
der, his plea being that he killed Cor
don Allen in scli-dcicnsc.
The Franklin Union, No. 4, Press
Feeders, OF Chicago, was fined $1,000
by Judge Holden, OF Chicago, for con-
tempt OF court.
The New Orleans flyer and freight
train collidcd at the terminals in East
St. Louis, and the passengers had a
shaking up.
United States Minister Squiers sail
cd from Havana for New York, whence
he will 60 Immediately to Washington.
Anna Cypress, the young wife OF an
Austrian coal miner OF Federal, Pa, was
found dead at her home with a gunshot
r1...., &c
under arrest, pending an investigation.
Mrs Rachel Ann Bcall n years old,
was found murdered in her home, in
woman, members of the murdered
plCion.
A firm OF Cleveland commission brok-
crs secured in New York verdict for
$7,g43 against Alfred T. Goslin, Robert
a. Ammon and other members of the
gct-rich-quick syndicate
The schooner Willie /. Newton was
capsizcd while en- route from Jackson
vile to Providence, r. l., and the cap
tain and crew OF six men were drowned.
Robert Middlcbrooks, colorcd, was
hanged at Cartcrsvillc, Ga, for the muir
der OF Iiaililf Reed, whom he killed six
months ago while resisting arrest.
The railways of Pennsylvania have
devoted S377,I9o,ooo to construction
work and bcttcrmcnts TO steam and cleo
trio railways during the past year.
Colonel Vcrdcckberg, commander OF
the militia in the Cripple Creek district,
refused to recognize the writ OF habeas
corpus.
Three OF the leading booksellers of
Boston were convicted OF having obscene
literature in their possession and fined.
Charles Bonicr, "a years DID, was in
dctcd in Buffalo on the charge of muir
dering Franz and Johanna Frchr.
Major General Macarthur is report
ed to have said in Honolulu that the
probability OF war between the United
States and Germany makes the Ha-
waiian National Guard OF great import
ancc.
The Lake City Eelcctric Railway was
sold i'll Michigan city, Ind, to Francis
NJ. lngler, representing claims amount
ing to $II5ooo, which amount was OBJ
tanned at the sale.
A second explosion occurred in the
Euclid Mines at Port Royal, Pa. kill
ing Superintendent A. w. Sweeney and
fatally injuring the pit boss and two
others.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-16
| oreign.

Two OF the royal gamckecpers in
Spain have been arrested i'll connection
with the shooting of a shepherd while
King Alfonso was hunting, and the ru-
mors are revived that the affair was
really plot against the Kings life.
The Countess Diane Ogicr d'Ivry, a
beautiful young woman, while IN male
attire was fatally injured in driving
accident in Paris and her sex was dis
covered by the surgeons at the hospital
in which She died.
Russia's reply to the Japanese pro-
posas has been received at Toxic. The
Japanese government is apparently de-
tcrmined to prosecute the negotiations
according 10 the original plan.
The Panama Junta has called a ma
tional convention for January IS, 1904, to
form a constitution and laws for govern
mcnt of the republic.
Emperor William was warmly chccrcd
in Berlin on his first appearance since
the operation upon his throat. He looked
strong and healthy.
Hundreds OF children have been i'm
ported from Italy to enrich the gang OF
ladroncs by begging III the streets OF
| London.
Colombian troops lhat started for Pan
a ma were compelled to abandon the un-
dcrtaking after several days of privation,
1t is also reported that 1000 Colombian
troops left Bogota two weeks ago, but
on reaching Honda were ordered TO re-
turn, it is believed, at the instance OF
| General Reyes.
The British. French, German and Bel
| gian ministers at Santo Domingo have
refused to recognize the provisional gov
/ ernmcnt until similar action is taken by
| the United States, which insists that the
/ new government must accept the settle
mcnts OF American claims made with the
I previous government.
/ All the foreign ministers are leaving
/ or preparing to leave Servia because
King Peter has negativcd their demands
/ for the punishment of the assassins OF
/ King Alexander and Queen Draga,
DR.. Perrquct testified in Paris that
from the position OF the bodies OF Mr.
and Mrs. Fair as he found them after
tho fatal automobile accident, he be-
licved Mrs Fair survived her husband
War Minister Won Eincm admitted il
the German Rcichstag that there was
some truth in Lieutenant Bisen's book
that led TO the Lieutenant dismissal
from the army.
Governor llurd OF Louisiana, in his
message To the legislature in special
session, dwclt on the necessity of q
law providing measures to check tho
cotton boil wcevil.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-16
soc. 600 for Iurnsa ce!l.,e.

Charlotte. N. c. (SpeeiaD Rev. T..
M. Poieat. president OF Furnsm Uni
versity. a Baptist college. located at
Greenville. s. C.. who is here attending
the Baptist State convention. has just
returned from the North. There he
secured from John ID. Rockefeller a
donation OF 100000 for Furman Uni
yeTsity. DIR. Potcat recently raised
SI2S.ooo Tor his institution. most OF the
contributions being in blocks OF $3.50
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-16
General Reyes Now President.

Washington. ID c. (SpcciaD The
Colombian Legation received cable
gram from General dc Castro. COM
mander-in.chief OF the Colombian Army,
dated Port Limon. Costa Rca, convey
ing the information that the results Of
the election for president held through
out Colombia on December show y
complete triumph for General Reyes.
When seen General Reyes would make
no statement beyond saying fi,ai hc cx-
rccted to remain in the United States for
a fortnight longer.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-16
RussIss Reply Has Resehss Toxic.

Toxic (By Cablc) .--Russia's reply has
been received The russian minister III
formed Premier Katsura that Russia en-
teItains Japan's proposals. probably with
notifications The general election has
been fixed for Marcl, I. There is no
excitement here. notwithstanding the
dissolution OF the Diet. which, it is cx-
pected, will have little effect on The
diplomatic situation, The government Is
calm and confident and apparently re-
solved TO prosecute the negotiations ac-
cord'ng 10 the original plan.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-16
Editor Iurnbull Daed.

Philadelphia, Pa. (SpeciaD.-Rev
Henry Clay Trnmbull, editor of tho
Sunday School Times and known
throughout, the world as an author, dice
at his home, in this city, aged 4;
years. DIR. Trumbull was stricken with
apoplcxy, and remained unconscious
until the hour oi his death. Among
his best known works are Teachers
and Teaching" War Memories of ar
Army Chaplain" Friendship The
Master Passion" and "Kadcsh- Bar
uca
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-16
Mrs. Sotiei Out Of ialI.

Piitsburg (SpeciaD Mrs. Rather
inc Sofel. wife OF the warden OF the
Allegheny County Jail. at the time oi
the escape OF the notorious Biddls
brothers from that institution, was lib
Grated from the Western Penitentiary
having served 20 months for the part
she played in that sensational affair
Mrs. Sohel is the woman who released
the two bandits and then accompanied
them in their fight from Pittsburg
During her Incarceration in the peniten-
tiary her husband was granted d.
yoree.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-16
Miners Wages.

Cleveland, o. (SpcciaD.-It is stated
that a meeting OF the coal operators
OF Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia and
Western Pennsylvania district has been
called to meet here this week. 1t is
understood that the most important
matter to be discussed is the PROPOSE
tion to reduce miners wages. The min
ers will probably be asked to abrogate
the agreement made last spring and
accept reduction in wages.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-16
In the Departments.

The Senate Committee on Privileges
and Elections asked Senator Smoot to
submit in writing any reply he might
wish TO make TO the petitions filed ask
ing that may be oustcd.
Morgan )osephs, formerly a fireman
in the Navy. sued Commander Joseph
Edgar Craig. u. S. n, for $4,000
damages, charging him with cruelty.
Senator Quarlcs introduced bill to
further define the duties and powers OF
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
Civil Service Commissioner John K.
Proctor died soon after beng stricken
with neuralgia OF the heart
The Republican National Committee
decided to hold the national convention
in Chicago, beginning June FL.
The Democratic senators in caucus
decided not to offer any amendments to
the Cuban Reciprocity Bill.
The Cuban Reciprocity Bill was dis
cussed in the Senate by Senators Fos-
ter, Depew and Clay.
The Turkish Minister filed at the
State Department an explanation from
the Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs
OF the assault upon United States Con-
sui Davis at AlcXandretta, stating that
the consul tried TO procure the illegal
emigration OF Il Turkish soldier and, fail
illg ",taeNcd VIC luIEish polIee ana '',sil s
iGok t'S s.ed''ieI. nc ,ePolls W .le
Gl''Su ota'eS Lesa.,o.i a' Nonsldl's'to, ~
p,, No., ,,'o ~ ne,i -, I'S u '''N
"II WcrhcIt " " w Rnwen % tho Anor;c,r
,,,;,;s,ar 40 Vc,ar,,"l, ha" h,i cor.
fercnce in Vash;ngon Win GencraI
Reycs. and il IS SAID an agreement !.
about TO be effected between Vcnezucla
and Colombia for a renewal of diplo.
matte relations.
Senator Tllinan introduced rcsolu,
tion directing the Committee on Judi
law const;,n,rd , recess annointmcnt "
Renrcscn,ntivc Gibson Of Tennessee
introduced a resolution directed towar,
the reduction OF the naval armament o.
the maritime nations of the world.
Senator Hanna has decided TO sub
pena General Wood to appear before III,
Military Committee.
Governor Brady, IN ms annual report
says AlasEa great need Is pioneers an'
homeDulluers, p.. M, ;.
INC Supah Nee,pioei'y ph' was dis
N'sse' ~ ''' ''N'''N'
The Comptroller OF the Currenc,
has authorized the Federal Nationa
Bank, OF Pittsburg, Pa. which CLOSED
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-12-16
Naval Officers on Golfers.

The Secretary OF the Navy has ap-
proved a project for manning II OF
and enlisted men at the beginning OF
the next fiscal year and to follow this
course with the remaining nine colliers
as rapidly as conditions OF the service
will permit. These collicrs are now Off
cercd and manned by civilians.