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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-11-09
Reported Loss of $4,000 Lives.

New York (SpeciaD.-A London
cablegram to the New York World
says:
THE attempt Of General Nogi tc
present Port Arthur to the Mikadc
as a birthday present resulted in dis
astrous failure. The Japanese were
rcpulsed with heavier losses than they
had previously experienced in a sin.
gle assault. Nevertheless, according
to japanese advices, the attempt to
reduce the fortress continues.
The only reports concerning the
birthday assault come from Japanese
sources and all admit defeat The
assault did not result in the capture
of any OF the forts held by the Rus
slams, although the Japanese carried
many trenches. The Russians still
hold commanding positions overlook
ing all the approaches to the
important inner forts, and until these
can be captured the Japanese can do
little more than try to make the be-
sieged force exhaust its ammunition.
The larger the force the besiegers
send into the zone OF artillery fire
from the forts the greater must be
their losses.
The determination of the Japanese
to reduce Port Arthur as soon as
possible is explained in a measure by
official confirmation of the report that
Admiral Togo lost his finest battle
ship, the Yashima, last summer. She
struck a Russian mine outside Dalny
and went to the bottom. The news
that the ship had been sunk was con-
tradicted at the time by the Japanese
Government.
The loss of the Yashima left the
japanese with only four-class battle.
ships. The Russians have five bat
tleships, more or less damaged. In
the harbor at Port Arthur. Admiral
Rojestvensky, with the Baltic fleet,
now en- route to Port Arthur, has five
battleships. In battleship strength
the Russians outclass the Japanese
two to one, but Admiral Togo is
greatly superior in armored cruisers
and in skilled fighters on the sea.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-11-09
FORTS STILL HOLD OUT
Report That japanese General Assault
on Port Arthur Has Ended.
SIX DAYS OF HARD FIGHTING.
One Stronghold Reported Taken, But Abandon
ed-Losses Said to Be elmmense-Soldiers Of
the Mikado Declare They Must Win 10 the
End-Russians Now Have Greater Strength
10 Battieshlps.

Chefu, China (By Cable) .-1nfor
nation was brought here by Chimes,
that the bombardment and desperate
efforts on the part of the besiegers t,
take the fortress at Port Arthur ccas.
ed Thursday after six days. The Jap.
anese took Fort No. 3, but were un-
able to hold it. Their losses are Re.
ported TO be enormous.
1t is reported that the japanese
killed or wounded in front of Port
Arthur during the last three months
approximate 10000 The Japanese
however, are confident that the end
Of the Russian occupation Of Port Ar
thur is fast approaching. They admit
that they have been disappointed here
tofore, but say they must finally win
The fact that General Nogi, COM
mander of the Third Japanese Army
before Fort Arthur, has allowed news
paper dispatches to leave the front OF
the base OF his operations is looked
upon as strongly indicating the con-
fident spirit of the besiegers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-11-09
Mad RUSH OF WATER
Reservoir Of Winston--SaIem, N. {.
Gives Way.
NINE LIVES KNOWN TO be LOST.
-Four or Five Persons Injured Side Of Reser.
voir Tumb.c1 Over, Liberailng 100000 Gal.
Ions OF water-four Houses Washed Sew.
crai Hundred Yards-TraveIng Mans Thrill.
ling Experience Couples voysge on Bed.

Charlotte, N. c. .(Specia).-A res
ervoir OF the municipal waterworks,
located near the center of Winston
Salem, N. c.. broke at s o'clock A.
NJ, causing the loss Of nine lives and
the injury of four or FIVE persons.
The north side of the reservoir,
which is 80 feet high, tumbled over,
falling upon the home and barn of
Martin V. Peoples. There were about
100000 gallons of water IN the reser-
voir and the mad stream rushed
northeast to the Southern Railway cut
and thence to Belos Pond, a distance
OF half a mile. Four tenement-houses
were washed several hundred yards.
ID. L. Payne, injured, said he was
awakened by the crash, and thought
he was being swallowed by an earth
quake. II cannot describe my expert
ence while ! was floating on the mad,
rushing stream of water" said Mr..
Payne after his removal to a house
near the place where he was found.
There were several miraculous es-
capes. A colored man and his wife,
named Davis, after their house was
turned over, foated upon the stream
of water on their bed to the railroad
junction, distance of 500 yards. They
lodged upon a heap of rubbish, and
walked out without a scratch.
The Winston aldermen met and
made arrangements to bury the dead
and care for the injured.
The reservoir was built in 1881 by
company composed of 90 citizens
Ten years ago it and the entire water
plant was sold to the city. Soon
thereafter 10 feet was aided to the
height of the reservoir, which was full
of water when the collapse came. The
city has just had large standpipe
completed. 1t is full of water and the
town is prepared to supply every de.
mand.
Th thousands of gallons of water
that flowed from the reservoir formed
pond in the vicinity, and it was
thought that several people might
have been drowned in this. The city
council met and decided to drain the
pond in order to recover any bodies
that might lie beneath the water.
The reservoir was situated about
five blocks from the center OF business
district of the city and was surround.
ed by number of residences and sew.
eral small stores. 1t is understood
that the structure had been condemn
ed, but the city authorities had failed
to remove Il.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-11-09
THE NORTH SEA INQUIRY.
An American and British officer to Be on
the Tribunal.

St. Petersburg (By Cable).-Nego-
tiations regarding the North Sea court
Of inquiry have not yet been con-
cluded. The terms OF the draft OF
the treaty for the constitution OF the
court are now under consideration by
he Emperor, who may desire some
notifications, in which case resub-
mission OF the draft to London will,
of course, be necessary, but the
amendmends, il any, are not expected
% be of importance. One of the
points already agreed upon is that
Great Britain and Russia will jointly
propose that France and the United
States appoint a high naval officer as
a member Of the court, which prob
ably will sit in Paris.
Tie four officers OF the Russian Bal
tic Squadron who, it was originally
arranged. were to remain in Paris un-
III the arrival of the Admiral Kama
kof, are coming on to St. Petersburg
to present the report OF Vice Admi-
raj Rojestvensky TO the Emperor.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-11-09
LIGHTNING CALCULATORS.
Interesting Contest In Which Bank Tellers
Were the Councillors

Chicago, III. (SpeciaD.-A money
counting and adding contest has been
held at the First National Bank under
the auspices of the American Insti-
tute OF Bank Clerks.
Twelve packages of mixed bank bills
of SIS, $40 and SEQ denominations and
aggregating 10000 each, were car
ried into cage under the guard Of
IL special policemen. Twelve repre-
sentatives from as many Chicago
banks sorted the money, proved" it,
counted it into $500 packages, strip
ped it up and initiated it under the
critical gaze OF 700 OF their fellow
clerks. The first prize of SIS was
won by Lemoyne s. Hatch, of the
First National, in 81 minutes 6 as
seconds. Neatness. accuracy and speed
were the essential points.
Two contestants were placed in each
cage under the guard of two judges
and two timekeepers. The contest
ants were principally tellers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-11-09
NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.

Senor Gonzales Quesada, mniste,
OF Cuba, presented to Presiden
Roosevelt Antonio Mariani, repre-
sentative of Porto Rico 70 the Louis
lana Purchase Exposition
Postmaster General Wynne signed
supplemental treaty with the Hun
garian government relating to none,
orders passing between the two coun
tries.
During the month Of October tht
General Land Office issued 10000 lane
patents. the largest ever issued dur
ing any one month.
The French Arbitration Treaty vii
be followed by one with Italy.
The Postmaster General will sum.
mon the superintendent OF the Free
Delivery Service to Washington for Z
conference,
It is probable that the Russian gov.
ernment will soon recognize passports
Of American Jews travelling in Russia
Regulations OF the Civil Service
Commission are 10 be applied 10 the
employees of the Panama Canal Ccm-
mission.
The Antitrust Law OF Texas Is in
volved in a case before the Supreme
Court at Washington.
Rear Admiral Charles w. Rae. en-.
gineer-i -in-chief OF the Navy, in his an.
nual report, says the problem pre-,
sented by the increasing scarcity oil
engineer officers Is becoming a very
serious one.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-11-09
BOLD RAID ON WESTERN BANK.
Four Outlaws, Closely Pursued BY Cowboys,
In Attack.

Cody ,Wyo. (SpeciaD -Four heav
| lily armed outlaws from the Hole-in
the-Wall country held up and robbed
the First National Bank of this place
and, after shooting and killing Cash.
ier Frank Middaugh of the bank, had
running fight with cowboys and
hunters, and escaped into the Rattle
snake Mountains, where they are be.
ing pursued by half a dozen differen,
posses.
After battle with the bandits IS
miles southeast of Cody, the outlaws
fed into the hills and the posse went
to Meeteetse for fresh horses, pro-
visions, ammunition and guides. In
the night no one was hit, although nc
less than 200 shots were fired. Dep
uty Chapman's horse was shot from
under him. The outlaws exposed
themselves recklessly. They are well
armed. Posses from Mecteetse basin
and other points are hurrying to the
scene, and soon the mountains will
swarm with the man hunters Two
celebrated Indian trailers from the
Crow Reservation and from Pine
Ridge have been ordered from Lin
coin, Neb., with bloodhounds.
Just before the close OF the bank
a party of four roughly dressed men
rode up to the First National Bank,
in the heart of the town. and immc
diately across the street from the IT.
ma, Buffalo Bills" hotel
AS soon as the outlaws entered the
bank one of them covered Cashier
Middaugh, who was the only occu-
pant of the room, and demanded the
cash from the vault. Instead of COM
plying, Middaugh grabbed a revolver
and made a game fight for life and
money, firing several shots, but he
was excited, and his bullets went wide
while the single shot sent from the
outlaws gun passed through the bank.
er's brain, and he died instantly.
The shooting attracted the attention
Of party of hunters, who reached the
lrma from the opposite side of the
building, and as these rushed around
the corner of the hotel they took in
the whole situation and opened fire
on the outlaws horses. But the out
laws from the building rushed out,
and, under cover of each others fire
mounted their horses and rode down
the street, firing in all directions, and
escaping, seemingly without a scratch.
One of the posses, led by Sheriff
Jeff" Champion, overlook the out
laws at dusk 20 miles southwest Of
Cody, and battle ensued, in which
Champion had horse shot under him
The bandits obtained fresh horses
a ranch nearby and escaped.
William F. Cody's private car, con-
tanning Cody's English friends and In
dian scouts and guides and Colonel
Cody himself, went west from Oma-
ha on the Burlington flyer Excite
ment was at fever heat over the man
hunt which the party will have at
Cody instead of the bear hunts ex-
pected. Colonel Cody will take the
trail himself as soon as he reaches the
scene of the hold-up.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-11-09
FINANCIAL

There was some talk of Union Pa
cihc's paying an extra dividend Of 4
per cent.
Atchison's gross earnings in Sep.
tember rose sass, 900 and the net ga.r
was SIoo,o3o.
Canadas wheat crop is estimated
to be worth $75,ooo,ooo and it was
grown by some $4,000 farmers.
Luckawanna Railroad stock ha:
jumped from 200 TO $40. Delaware
& Hudson went up 7 points.
Sugar shares rose S per cent and
there is a possibility that the divi.
dend will be increased to per cent.
Germany withdrew $4,000 from
the Bank Of England and this had an
adverse effect upon British securi-
ties
They say in London that James l.
Hill heads a syndicate that has bouqh,
from the Union Pacific all the North
ern Securities stock at $I35 the snare
Reports from Chicago assert that
The Pennsylvania will come into pos,
session OF the Vandalia by the end
OF the year. Al present there Is onl,
4 traffic agreement
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-11-09
HUMANE ASSOCIATION.
Twenty.Eighth Annual Convention Begins at
ST. Louis.

St. Louis, Mo. (SpeciaD. - The
twenty-eighth annual convention Of
the American Humane Association as.
sembled at the Exposition for a ses.
sion of three days. President Jane.
NJ. Brown, of Toledo, o., delivered
his annual address, which was a gen
eral review Of the aims and purposes
of the association and the work ac.
complished. The reports of Secretary
S. r. Taber, OF Lake Forest H., and
Treasurer Walter Butler, of Chicago
were read, after which the different
committees were appointed.
Addresses followed by Albert Lef-
ingwell, Of Aurora N. Y, on "Our
Conflict With Cruelty" and Mrs.
Mary Howe Totten, OF Washington
d. C., on Cruelty to Children in Fac
tories and Needed Reforms"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-11-09
CHINESE WOMEN ARRESTED.
Accused Of Being In This Country for UnIaw.
full Purposes.

St. Louis. Mo. (SpeciaD.-Six Chi
nese women who have been connected
with a concession on the Pike at the
Worlds Fair were arrested by Immi-
grafton Inspector A. c. Ridgeway on
warrants charging them with being in
this country for unlawful purposes.
Ho Hung, who attempted to end her
life last night because she preferred
death to returning TO China after the
Worlds Fair, was among those ar
rested.
The arrests are understood to have
been caused by the alleged confession
OF Chinese woman who was detan-
ed at San Francisco several months.
On the strength of this alleged con-
fession Lee Toy, concessionaire of the
Worlds Fair Chinese village, and
Hyppolic Da Silva. his agent, who
went to China after the girls, were
arrested.
The girls will receive hearing be-
lore immigration Inspector Dunn.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-11-09
Militia Captain 5000 Short.

Columbus, Ohio (SpccialD,-Assist.
ant Adjutant General Kaufman filed
a report with Adjutant General Critch
field, charging Capt. Sanford H. How.
land OF Battery d, Toledo, with being
short S22oo in his accounts with The
Battery. Rowland is out of the State
and his exact whereabouts are un.
known. Assistant Attorney Genera
George II. Jones filed civil actor
against Howland today in Toledo
Howland resigned abou. FIVE week.
ago, but his resignation was not ac
cepted, and an investigation was or,
dered.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-11-09
FOrelgn.

At the trial at Gomel, Russia. of
rioters who participated in the anti
Jewish disturbances in September,
1908, a captain OF one of the compa-
nies OF troops on that occasion ad-
mitted on cross-examnation that he
allowed Christian rioters to slip
through the military lines.
German students at Innsbruck, Aus
tria, attacked the Italian students and
wrecked the hotels occupied by the
latter. Troops charged the rioters.
and an artist was killed and many
persons wounded.
The former Crown Princess Louise,
divorced wife Of the present King OF
Saxony, has arrived at Florence to
facilitate negotiations with the Vati.
can looking Tor a reconciliation with
the King.
The new coastwise steamer Portia,
with Io4 passengers, struck on the
Penguin Islands, of Newfoundland.
st midnight. The passengers took 10
the boats and reached the mainland
Three thousand Poles, protesting
against the mobilization al Czesto-
chona, Russia Poland, collided with
the troops, who charged the mob,
persons being killed and 20 wounded.
c. A. Pearson. proprietor OF the
London Daily Express and other
newspapers. has bought the London
Morning and Evening Standard.
The debate on the Anglo French
treaty concerning Newfoundland, and
also involving Egypt and Morocco,
was begun in the French Chamber OF
Deputies.
Drring the last 10 days only one
tenth of the witnesses IN the case OF
the prosecution OF those held to be
responsible for the rioting in Comel.
Rxssia, in September, 1908. have been
heard. Counsel for the Jews is en-
deavoring 10 overthrow the indictment
q tiie Jewish defendants, leading to
prolonged ross-cxaminations.
Returns from the election in Nova
Scotia indicate sweeping Liberal
victory. The Liberals have made
gains IN all the Dominior provinces.
II Is announeed that Germany has
no agreement with Spain whatever re.
epecting joint protection OF their in
serests 10 Ssnto Domings.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-11-09
Increase In GInped Cotton.

Washington. ID. c. (SpeciaD The
last Of the census bulletins giving the
returns OF its agents on cotton ginned
for the present year up to October Ie
last was issued Thursday. 1t show
the total number OF running bales
TO be 6,50o,I37, as against 3,83o,627
running bales last year. Counting the
round bales included in these totals
as half bales. the balage for 1904 is
reduced 10 6,4I7,So4.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-11-09
Admiral fofyer Deeilued.

Chefoo (By Cable The Japanese
consul here, on the occasion of the
Mikado's birthday. requested Rear
Admiral Folger, commanding the
cruiser division OF the American Ash
attic Fleet and the captain OF a Chi
nese cruiser 10 FIRE salute. Rear
Admiral Folger declined to acccde to
the request. on the ground that he
was not in Japanese waters, The
Chinese captain. however, complied.
The incident has aroused much com.
ment
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-11-09
nsyoe Wrought By Exploslon.

Mount Vernon. N. Y. (SpcciaD.-
The explosion OF over ton OF dyns-
uiite under tie Bond street bridge
here at o'clock p NJ. shook the city
and the surrounding country within
a radius of FIVE miles, probably killed
at least ono person and injured nearly
10 others, two Of whom may die. The
man supposed to have been killed WAS
an Italian in charge OF the dynamite
He was seen at his post OF duty just
before the explosion, and no trace OF
him has siucc been found
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-11-09
Consumptiyes Barred.

Washington, D. c. (SpeciaD Con
sumptives will hereafter be debarred
from employment in Government po-
sitions where the work requires them
to come in contact with the public.
An order to this effect has been is
sued by the Civil Service Commis-
sion. This new rule applies particu-
larly to postoffices, and is in line
with regulations adopted in nearly all
municipalities TO prevent the spread
of the disease.
The order says that hereafter all ap-
piicants for employment with the Gov.
ernment must submit TO physical ex-
animation il the presence Of tubercu.
losis Is suspected
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-11-09
i.awlessness 10 Tansler.

Washington, d. c. (Special).-con-
81! General Hoffman Philip reports to
the State Department from Taneier
by mail under date OF October Io that
in Morocco, particularly in the north
ern portion. there appears to be ar
increasing tendency toward lawless'
ness and disregard Of authority among
the restless tribes. From the South
where the people heretofore have been
more loyal than ia the North. news
has been received OF serious disturb
3nces.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-11-09
The CasteIIanes' Debts.

New York (SpeciaD Judge La
combe, in the United States Circuit
Court, signed an order authorizing
George J. Gould and Helen Miller
Gould, as receivers of the income Of
their sister, the Countess Castellane,
to make stated annual payments to the
attorneys who were engaged in
Strengthening out the legal affairs of
the Countess when she was in hnan-
ciai difficulties
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-11-09
Germany Wants treaty.

Berlin, (By Cable).--The German
Government is in full sympathy with
the proposal OF the United States for
q treaty of arbitration between the
United States and Germany, and there
seems no doubt that treaty will be
arranged at an early date. The For.
eiFn Office only received the propos-
al from the American Embassy few
daVs ago.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-11-09
Safe Blowers Big Haul

Buffalo, N. Y (SpeciaD.-A special
from Warsaw, N. Y, says the safe OF
James l.. Blodgctt, at Hermitage, was
blown open, and from $4,000 10 $780,
900 stolen. Blodgctt has conducted a
private bank for the past 40 years.
Another dispatch says Mr.. Blodgett
declined to state his loss, but it is gen
orally believed very substantial sum
,uns ,nken
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-11-09
Fired On BY Other Russian Ships.

ST. Petersburg (By Cable).-It is
said that private information received
here confirms the Vigo report that
the Russian cruiser Aurora was struc!
by missiles from the other Russia {.
ships, and that her chaplain's arm was
shattered by shot. The Admiralty,
however, declares it has not any con
hrmation of the report.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-11-09
keatucklan Shot By Assassin.

London, Ky, (Special) ).--While sit
ting at the supper table last night
Milton Greene, who lives near East
Benstadt. was instantly killed by a
rife ball. which was fired from the
street, and passing through window
OF his home pierced his heart. No
,rrests have been made. Bloodhounds
are on the trail OF the assassin.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-11-09

Bona, Algeria (By Cablc).-A hun
dred persons were drowned by the
sinking Of the French steamer Gil
ronde, after having been in collision
with the French steamer A. Schiaffi-
no, near HeSbillon, 73 miles from
Bona. The Gironde left Bona with
no passengers, OF whom 100 were AZ
gerian natives.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-11-09

The captain and al of the crew Of
the wrecked British steamer Baron
lrnerdale wcfe massacred by natives
On The Kuria Muria tslands.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-11-09

One man is dying and seven others
were wounded at Port Huron. Mich.
s. the result OF q Halloween Drank.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-11-09
Roosevelt 10 Amador.

Washington, d. c. Especially Pres
ident Roosevelt transmitted through
the State Department the following
cable message to President Amador
Of Panama:
His Excelency. President Amador,
Panama:
Accept the fluctuations OF this Gov
ernment on the first anniversary OF
Panama independence.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-20

sab. saying that he only stroked her face
with his hand.
A FINAL PARTING.
And you supposed that was 10 have
been flnal parting with Caesar Young?"
II did"
She said she then had no intention OF
following him across the ocean although
he supposed she was going 20 follow.
She was feeling IN good spirits that night
you said yesterday that YOU would
lay down your life for Young?"
II did"
You loved him passlonately, devotedly
he was the one man in the world for
you?"
Yes"
And he was going away on the NOR
70 wwith his wife?"
Yes
did you know he was going away for
some timer"
IL knew he was going away"
For some timer"
81 did not think so"
And you did not feel bad about it?"
Somewhat. but did not show signs OF
grief by crying"
Did II not occur 10 you that Caesar
Young was going away with his wife?"
Yes And now / remember l cried"