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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-10-12
Russian Warships Under Fire.

Toxic (By Cable).-It is reported
here that the fire OF the Japanese land
batteries severely damaged four Rus
sian warships in the harbor Of Port
Arthur. 1t is stated that one OF the
vessels was completely wrecked. The
names of none Of the ships were
given.
St. Petersburg (By Cable. - The
Admiralty continues without news OF
the reported sea fight off Port Ar
thur, as we'll as of the Toxic report
OF the wrecking and damaging of Rus
sian warships at Port Arthur by the
Japanese land batteries. AS a portion
OF the squadron has been going out
occasionally to lombard the japanese
land positions, the possibility that
some OF the Russian vessels may have
been damaged by the Japanese bat
teries is admitted.
A dispatch from Chefoo states that,
in spite OF the tightening of the Japa-
nese blockade, junks are still arriv-
ing from the fortress bearing refu-
gees, who say that all the attacks OF
the Japanese have been repulsed, and
that it will be necessary to institute
long siege and a complete block
ade in order to reduce the fortress
The blockade, according to the refu-
gees, is not completely effective, junks
continually arriving with food sup
plies and munitions for the garrison
The Japanese have instituted a close
patrol over the entire Yellow Sea,
stopping every vessel sighted.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-10-12
WAR MAY COST A BILLION.
Akums Says Japan Must Prepare For Long
Contest.

Toxic (By Cable).-Tn addressing
the members of the United Clearing
Houses of Toxic Count Okuma, lead
or Of the Progressive party, warned
the people to prepare for long war,
the date OF the termination of which
it was now impossible to foretell. He
predicted that the cost to Japan for a
two years war, including the loans
which had been placed and the ex-
penses consequent upon the war at its
termination, would total 81 900, 900, 900,
which would make the per capita
share amount to $50.
Count Okuma said that corruption
appeared to pervade the military, po-
litical and financial departments Of the
Russian Government and that this
corruption had almost reached a eli
max which threatened a revolution
1t was even reported that Lieutenant
General Stoessel, now defending Port
Arthur and upon whose shoulders
rested the responsibility for the loss
of large share of Russian prestige
in East Asia, was guilty of dissipation
during the siege. The speaker de-
clared that the weaknesses of the Rus
slams gave the Japanese many VIC
tories.
He pointed out that, despite her
defeats, Russia continued to hold a
prominent and commanding position
in Europe, and said that even EN-
peror William was "courting the favor
of the Russian Autocrat."
Despite her weaknesses Count Oku-
ma said Russia possessed immense re-
soui ces and had tremendous advan-
tages in the size Of her population
and the greatness OF her wealth. and
it would be necessary for the Japanese
to make heavy sacrifices in order to
attain success. He predicted that the
war would cost Russia from $780,
100000 to $4,000, 900 900, and said it
would be impossible to raise loans or
to increase the taxes in Russia because
the limit had been reached,
The Count predicted that it would
be necessary for the Japanese Govern
ment to borrow S25o,ooo 900 next year
and added that if S75,ooo,ooo was Sc
cured abroad the country must face a
depreciation in the value Of its Sc
curities.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-10-12
HENRY c. PAYNE DEAD.
Postmaster Gen ,ral Yields to Unequal Struggle
TT butte Of President.

Washington. D. c. (SpeciaD.-
Henry c, Payne, Postmaster-General
OF the United States, member Of
the National Republican Commit
tee, stalwart of his party, with the
history of which, both in his home
State and nationality, he has been
identified for many years, died at his
apartments at the Arlington Hotel at
o:Io o'clock Tuesday night, aged 90
years. His death and its cause were
announced in the following official
bulletin issued by the attending ply
sicians:
The postmaster-Ge died at
o:lo P. NJ. He died peacefully with
out struggle. Cause OF death. dis
ease of miiral valve and dilation Of
TIL heart.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-10-12
A MAD AUTO RACE
Death and Accidents Mark Course Of
the Vanderbilt Cup Race.
ONE CHAUFFEUR WAS KILLED.
An American Finishes First-George Heaihs
Victory Disputed By Albert Clement,
Frencbman-Th Thrilling Sight As Putting Mon
sters Whizz By At Speed Greater Than the
Famous Express Trains.

New York (SpeciaD.-Geo. Heath,
an American, driving oo-horscpower
Panhard car and representing the Att
! tomobile Club OF France, was declared
the winner of the William K. Van
dcrbilt. Jr., cup in the international
road race held on Long Island under
the auspices OF the Automobile Club
OF America
He won by the narrow margin OF
minute and 20 seconds, covering the
2S4 miles from which the time was
taken in 5 hours and 20 minutes and
IS seconds. Albert Clement. a
Frenchman, who covered the distance
in 5 hours and 2S minutes and 10 sec
onds in an So-horsepower Clement
Bayard car, entered protest against
Heath being declared the winner on
the ground that his time had not been
taken according to the conditions
which were to govern the race.
After the protest had been received
the decision declaring Heath the win
ner was withdrawn a final decision
will be reached after the protest has
been formally presented to the Auto
mobile Association of America at a
special meeting at the Garden City
Hotel, Long Island, which has been
called for the purpose. There is
scarcely any prospect that Heath will
be denied his laurels
Clement declares that he was held
up in Hampstead a minute and half
while making repairs to his gasoline
tank. This time, under the rules gov
erning the contest, he says, should
have been deducted from his actual
time. Clement also says there are
several other things which he intends
to bring before the association at the
meeting.
H. II. Lytle. in a Pope-Toledo car,
was third
1t was estimated that at least Ioo,-
900 persons witnessed the race.
The contest cost one life and at
least four persons were injured. The
fatal accident occurred to the car Of
George Arents. Jr., a wealthy New
Yorker, and the man killed was Carl
Menzel, his machinst.
Arents' car was No S and he was
driving at a tremendous speed when,
just as he approached a sharp curve
on the Hampstead road, a front tire
slipped and the great 6o-horsepower
machine went over. Both Arents and
Menzel were hurled with tremendous
force to the roadway They were
picked up unconscious and hurried to
hospital, where Menzel died in a
short time.
Mr.. Arents is in a critical condition.
Gabriel, the noted French driver,
who was looked upon as likely win
ner, was we'll in the lead in the first
three laps, but he was gradually over
hauled and passed. In the seventh
lap, when he broke crank shaft, he
dropped out OF the race.
The showing made by the Amer-
cans in the race was a revelation to
many. 1t was expected that Frank
Croker, in his own 75-horsepower Sim
pleN, would be well up among the
leaders at the finish, barring accident,
but his machine broke down.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-10-12
. FINANCIAL

Anthracite coal output for Septem-
Der is estimated at 1000, 900 tons.
Wabash's gross earnings in August
increased II per cent, mostly on ac-
count of the ST. Louis Fair traffic.
Northern Securities stock rose per
cent. on rumors of settlement oi
the great fight between Hill and Har.
riman.
St. Pauls gross earnings for Au-
gust rose S26,5I3. but the net fell
SSI4I.
Philadelphia houses are particularly
bullish on Norfolk & Western and
Chesapeake & Ohio. The belief here
is that the dividends on both OF them
will be increased at the request of the
Pennsylvania, which controls them.
"If Schwab bought 10000 shares OF
United States Steel preferred this
week, il was 10 cover a short contract
on which he must have lost money"
said the president OF a Philadelphia
trust company.
A wager Of $4,000 10 $4,000 on Roose-
vclt's election is offered by Phila-
delpliia broker.
1t is asserted that the dispute be-
tween Hill and Hartman over the
Northern Securities Company has been
brought down to cash basis, and
that Srs,ooo,ooo is the sum involved
The Chicago & Alton preferred
stock. which was bought last year by
Kuhn, Loeb & Co., has been sold by
them at ss4 a share. it was officially
announced.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-10-12
NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.

Rear Admiral Stirling has recon-
mcnded the making OF important adj
ditions 10 the Asatc fleet.
The establishment OF wireless tele-
graph stations for naval and general
maritime use is being pushed vigor-
ously by the government.
The annual report of the superin-
tendent Of Indian schools has been
submitted to the Commissioner OF In
dian Affairs,
President Roosevelt formally des-
ignated First Assistant Postmaster
General Wynne as acting postmaster
general.
For the third consecutive winter
extreme destitution prevails among
the Alaskan Indians
Three Islands near the mouth of
the Mississippi were set apart as a
government reservation for the breed
ing OF wild fowl.
Prof. William ii. II. Hart will take
an appeal to the Supreme Court to
test the Maryland Jimcrow Law.
President Roosevelt appointed Ju-
lius G. Lay consul general at Canton,
succeeding Robert NJ. McWade. re-
moved.
Postmaster General Payne died at
Washington after brief illness
The Navy Department published the
report OF Naval Constructor Baxter,
showing that despite all precautions
and unusual vigilance some evil-mind-
I'd person had succeeded on several
occasions in tampering with the new
batileship Connecticut.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-10-12
Fatal Accident at Exposition.

St. Louis (SpeciaD.-Albert Frank.
borer, of Marion, Ind. chief cngi|
neer of the coal-testing plant of the
United States Geological Survey at
thel Worlds Fair, was probably fatally
injured by one OF the trains of the
miniature railroad that runs through
the mining gulch. Fankborer fell from
one of the cars and was dragged more
than 100 feet. His right leg was sew
cred near the thigh. his stomach bad
.H cut and bis head bruised Z
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-10-12
A Chauiieur's Fatal Blunder.

New York (SpeciaD Driven at the
rate OF IS miles an hour, a three -seate d
touring car, containing nine persons
four men and five women, dashed
over an embankmcnt at the southern
end OF Jerome avenue. early in the
morning landing on the southbound
track OF the New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad. Just at that
moment southbound local train.
running fast TO make up time, round
ed curve and struck the automobile.
Three persons were killed. two in
stantly, two were seriously injured
and the other four, although badly
bruised and shaken, were able to go
home
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-10-12
BOYS BURNED TO DEATH.
Others Had Narrow Escape In clearinghouse
Fire In Florida.

Miami, Fla, (SpeciaD by tho
burning of the boarding house of Mrs,
NJ. E. johnson, corner of Avenue D,
and Ninth street, Oliver Johnson aged
sixteen, was burned to death and sev-
eral others were seriously injured.
The occupants were all asleep when
the FIRE was discovered enveloping tho
lower floor, and all made their escape
by jumping from a second-story wins,
dow. Oliver Johnson attempted to
escape by running down the stairss
and he ran into the fire. He reached
the street entrance and lived until S
o'clock.
J. A. Singleton sustained an injury
to his hip and shoulder; w. A. Hulin,'
Of Palm Beach, sustained severe burns
about the legs, and Mr.. Hart had his
hands badly burned.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-10-12
Boys Brigades Prosper.

Washington, ID. c. (Special) The
United Boys Brigade OF America held
the first business meeting Of their an
nual convention Saturday. Lieut.. Gen
II, p Bope, the commander-in-ch chief
presided. Reports were read from the
various divisions, indicating that the
organization is prospering in IS states
and is developing in others. The tota
numerical strength OF the brigade i:
estimated at almost 10000. The elec
ton OF officers resulted in the re-elec.
ton of Commander-in- Chief II. p
Bope OF Pittsburg, and John A. Clark
Of Pittsburg, as adjutant-general.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-10-12
Alaska Indians Not Starving.

Washington, d. c. (SpeciaD .-Sev
eral days ago it was reported to th'
President that the Copper River In
dans. in Alaska, were starving He
gave orders to Colonel Macklin, com
mander at Fort Liscum. to supply ra
tions to the Indians where necessary
Colonel Macklin replied, saying: in
dians not in need OF rations. VIII
watch conditions closely. Twenty-Five
hundred rations now at Copper Cen
ter"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-10-12
Billions Of Pounds Of Sugar.

Washington, d. c. (SpeciaD The
Department Of Commerce and Labor
issued bulletin stating that the total
quantity OF sugar including that OF
Porto Rico and the Hawaiian Islands
brought into the United States from
the tropics in 1904 is 467s,627,SI5
pounds, against 1906, 5,o87,7o6 pounds in
1000, 2,332.s2o.so6 pounds in 1890, H.
Gag. o.286.o3o in 1880 and 100000, ,o4o
hounds in 1870.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-10-12
Evangelist Raises $4,000.

New York (SpeciaD.--Rev A. B
Simpson, the evangelist, raised nearly
y7o,ooo in cash and pledges at the
Tabernacle Sunday, where he preach
ed his annual missionary sermon, the
principal event OF the tweniy-thr,
annual convention OF the Christian anc
Missionary Alliance, The donations
ranged in amounts from 2s cents u
5000. One Of the largest contribu
sions was paid in five $1,000 bills. IL
making q plea for contributions, Rev
Mr.. Simpson said "The money vii
go toward the support Of missionarie'
'in the field"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-10-12
Not Fully Bullet Proof.

Washington, d. c. (SpeciaD.--Gen-
eral Crozier, chief OF ordnance of the
army, has received reports Of tests
Of bullet-proof cloth, the conclusion
OF all OF which is, that the weight, dis
comfort and expense, together with
the only partial protection afforded BY
this armor. render its use for the in.
dividual soldier prohibi,ive. Tested
over wood backing, fluctuations hall
an inch deep indicated probable in.
Jury to the human body, even il the
cloth were not penetrated.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-10-12
Safe Robbers Big Haul.

Fowler, Ind, (speciaD. - Robbers
dynamited the bank at Freeland, and
it is reported they secured $4,000
The safe was blown open and the en-
tire side Of the bank building wrecked.
The noise awakened the people OF the
town, who hurriedly gathered, but the
robbers were gone. and no clue has
been obtained. Everything OF value
in the safe was taken.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-10-12
EIGHT SKELETONS FOUND.
Supposed Remains Of Victims Of Early Mlehi.
gan Hlghwsymen.

Grand Rapids, Mich, (SpeciaD.-
Much excitement has been created inI
the village of Sparta, sixteen miles
north OF here. by the discovery Of
eight skeletons near the town. The
discovery was made by three young
men who were hunting, They found
one skeleton, and upon investigating
found three more buried in the ground
and an army of men began digging
over the premises. A bullet was found
in each skull
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-10-12
Killed Himself With ChIoreform.

Celina, o. (Special).-Jamcs F. Kill
len. prominent politician and ex>
sheriff of Mercer county. and at the
time OF death township clerk, com,
mitted suicide. Killen poured half
a pint of ehloroform into cigar boz
filed with cotton, placed it on a chair
in front of him in his Office and then
buried his nose in the cotton. He was
in that position when found dead by
the janitor. I
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-10-12
Train Runs Into Burning Tfestle.

Washington (SpeciaD.--A passen.
ger train on the Augusta Southern
Railroad ran into a burning trestlS
near Mitchell, Ga. 50 miles from Au,
gusta, and one man was killed and
eight others injured. The 6o-fool
treste was entirely destroyed by the
FIRE, and the tender, compartment car
and two coaches also were burned
The injured were taken to Mitchell
where physicians were waiting. All
OF the baggage, express and mail was
saved The origin OF the fire is un-
known. Traffic was resumed by trans.
ferring trains TO other tracks.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-10-12
Russians Wore Chinese Costumes.

Toxic (By Cable). - The imperial
headquarters issued a report OF the
recent Russian military movements
and skirmishes with the Japanese
south OF Mukden, as follows:
"On October 4 few OF the enemy's
cavalry approached the vicinity of
Aiyangpienmen, but our force drove
them off.
The enemy, with a battalion Of in
fantry, II squadrons OF cavalry and
five guns, advanced toward Shaliu-
hotzu on October ! and retreated to-
ward Huangshan October 5. In this
direction there were only two or three
Of our squadrons OF cavalry. whose
outpost lines extended between Mao
koushan and Wangchiafen The Rus
sian infantry heading the column wore
Chineses costumes.
"On October ! small body OF the
enemy attacked our pickets at Pin
taitzu and on the Mukden road and
were repulsed. The enemy left his
dead and rifles behind. All the enemy
wore Chinese clothing.
-Four squadrons OF Russian cav
airy came to Sunshutshuitzu, on the
Fushun road, October 3 and remained
there until the morning OF October s.
The enemy's cavalry patrols have
been sent south OF Wuichies and
Lungwangiao, but they rctreated north
TO Lutoakou, leaving infantry patrols.
"A detachment OF the enemy's cav
airy October 4, with three guns, ad-
vanced toward Shotai, and, taking up
position at Tatai, fired on our troops
north OF Yentai.
The enemy posted at Changtan, on
the right bank OF the Hun River, has
retired, leaving a small force there.
There are no troops OF the enemy
in the neighborhood Of Taotaitzu.
"A small force OF the enemy re-
Gently attacked our outpost on the
left bank OF the Hun River, but was
driven back
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-10-12
OnNe!ge Of Starvation.

London (By Cable).-At a meeting
OF the Manchester City Council it wa.
announced that owing TO the hard
times and depression in the cotton in.
dustries between 10000 and $4,000 peo.
pie in the poorer parts Of the cit,
were practically on the verge oi
starvation Similar conditions pre-.
vail in London and other large cities
OF the United Kingdom, where the
winter is expected to be one OF the
hardest in many years for the poorer
classes
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-10-12
Killed By Bears 10 YeIIoNstone,

Cody, Wyo.. (SpeciaD.-A man and
boy employed in the Yellowstone Ma
tional Park have been killed by bears,
The victims were in the employ OF the
hotel on Yellowstone lake. President
Roosevelt will be asked to take steps
20 decrease the number of bears in
the park by authorizing a big hunt
for the animals.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-10-12
Bringing An EmbezzIer Back.

Colon (By Cable).-Herman Haas,
alias Frank Edwards, accused OF hav-
ing embezzled $4,000 from the Corn
Exchange National Bank of Chicago,
and who was surrendered to the
American authorities as an act OF
comfy by the Panama government.
sailed for New York as prisoner on
bord the steamer Finance.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-10-12
Money Standard Not Fixed.

"There are at least FIVE reasons why
the gold standard cannot be considered
as fixed:
81. II is unconstitutional.
az. 1t violates statute law.
"3. The supply OF gold might in
crease beyond all the circulations OF
the money power. Thus, the standard
of value would get beyond their con-
troll. In that event the money power
itself would change the standard.
"a. The supply OF gold might sud
denly cease. In that event contraction
would at once set in, because the coun.
try's expansion in business and in
crease in population require a con.
siantly increasing volume OF currency
II the horrors OF contraction shoulC
again come upon us by the selfish pol
icy OF the money power the peopl,
would compel a change in the stand
ard. Wall Street gave Us the PAM,
of 1873; Wall Street gave us the panic
of 1893. Let Wall Street give us an
other, and it may find that it has giveI
US one too many The American peo
pie have about reached the limit o
endurance.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-10-12

The battieship Ohio was placed in
Commission at San Francisco.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-10-12
VIGOROUS MR.. WATSON
Letter Of Acceptance Of the POpulist
Candidate.
DEMOCRATS, REPUBLICANS ARRAIGNED.
Mr.. Watson Says ~ Blaeker Chapter Than
That Which Records How Both the Old
Political Partissns Unlted TO Despoil the
Common People Of Their Land Is Not TO b:
Found 10 the Annals OF Class Legislation"

Birmingham, Ala. (SpeciaD - The
letter Of Thomas Z. Watson, accept
ing the nomination of the People 5
Party for president, was made public
Sunday. 1t is, in part, as follows:
God never made a grander home
for his children than that which the
Cavalier in Virginia, the Dutchman in
New York and the Puritan in Massa-
chusetts sought as a refuge from the
systems Of the Old World. In natural
advantages this earth holds no region
superior to ours Once it belonged
TO the people. With his gun the com
mon man won it, mile by mile, from
the Indians, the Frenchman, the Sax
on and the Spaniard What the com
mon man did not win with his gun
he bought with his money. From
sea TO sea the land which is ours be
came ours because the common man
was ready to pay for it with his taN
money or his blood.
"What has become of it; With be.
wildering rapidity it has been taken
from the common people and given
20 the corporations. 1t belonged &c
the government, to all the people. II
was meant to supply homes to indi-
vidual citizens, and there was enough
of it to last for many generations
To the extent of about 100000 acres
it has been given 10 railroad corpo-
Tations and now when 4 common man
wants a home in all that vast domain
he must go to the railroad corpora
tions to get It.
"a blacker chapter than that which
records how both the old political par
ties united to despoil tthe common
people OF their land is not to be found
in the annals OF class legislation.
Gold and Silver.
"Whether the Wall Street influences
which produced the establishment Of
the gold standard emanated from wiser
heads than those OF Jefferson and
Hamilton may be doubted. Both OF
these great men served their country
a long time and died poor. In fixing
blmetall.sm as system and the sill
yer dollar as the unit OF value they had
no selfish motive. Two lofty-mindeG
statesmen agreed upon that system
as the right system. 1t remained in
force, giving full satisfaction, until
the money power in its march OF con-
quest found it to be a barrier. The
money power demands a standard
which il can control; and one metal
Is carrier to control than two. For the
same reason it opposes governmental
issues OF paper money, and will never
be content until the greenbacks are
called in and destroyed.
"To establish the single gold stand
ard, which sets the Constitution aside,
the statute had to be violated. The
word coin had to be construed to
mean gold only and the paper note
issued on silver, had to be redeemed
in a manner different from that pre-
scribed by law.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-16

Observations taken at II. m. Riv-
or 80. 3 on the gauge, rise Of 0.3 in
the last "a hours. Weather clear and
cold. Temperature 80 with south
east winds. River will some to a
stand here today and will then gener-
ally fall.
SAUNDERS A. FOWLER.
Local Observer.