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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-21
LIVE WASHINGTON AFFAIRS
A SlO0. 900. 600 Navy.

Within II years, or since the famous
White Squadron was started, Congress
has appropriated and there has beer
spent in hard cash nearly ooooooooc
for the development and operation OF
the American Navy Before the close
of the current fiscal year the sum VIII
have become quite that amount. In
cluding the older craft now in the serv-
ice and provided for before 1888, II is
already billion dollar weapon OF ma
tional defense
These facts will be brought to the at
tention of Congress within a few days
by compilation of naval laws and ap-
preparations which will have been print
ed for distribution at the Capitol. This
compilation is made annually by Mr
Ptman Pusiier, the chief clerk OF the
Senate Committee on Naval Affairs. IT
was brought up TO date this week and
placed in the hands of Senator Hale, oil
Maine, who has submitted the document
to the Senate with the request that ii be
printed
Like the compilations OF the House
Committee on Appropriations, it is more
absolutely definite regarding the actual
amounts spent under the various appro-
priations than any of the documents OF
the Treasury Department, because it con
tains every item of expenditure for all
branches OF the naval establishment. This
compilation will show that the total sum
spent on the naval establishment since
1883 was $o25,o2o, 28I4 up to June 30
1904. The amounts carried in the reg
ular annual appropriation bills during
that period aggregated SOL, 1885,.
The total amount appropriated by De
ficiency, Sunday Civil and other appro-
priations bills for the naval service was
SI33,9I2,oo4. 80 during the same period
and these two grand totals together rep
resent the entire cost of the naval es,ab-
llshmcnt in the past II years.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-21
JAPANESE SACRIFICE
Reported to Be DEPRESSED Over the
Slaughter.
THREE TORPEDO BOATS ARE LOST.
Russian Adviees Received at Chefoo Say the
japanese Lost 10000 Men 10 the Fighting
Preceding Capture Of 203.Meter Hill. and
That They Have Not Succeeded in Taking
Any Of the Main Forts.

Several Russians risked their lives in
carrying dispatches from Port Arthur
to Chefoo. They made the pcrilous
trip at night in ain open saiboat during
heavy snowstorm They were so bad
ly frozen when they arrived at Chefoo
that they had to be assisted from their
boat.
Reports have been received at Chefoo
that the japanese lost i2.ooo men in the
desperate fighting preceding their cap
ture of 2o3- Meter Hill. Three Japanese
torpedo boats have been sunk by strik-
ing rlines near Port Arthur during the
past month.
Russians from Port Arthur claim that
the Japanese have not taken any of the
main forts, and that they are discour-
aged over the terrible sacrifice of life.
A dispatch from Mukden says a heavy
cannonaGe is progressing along the Rus
sian center General Kaulbar, com-
mander of tho Third Russian Army il,
Manchuria, has arrived at the front
While a Japanese column was adj
vancing on Russian position below
Mukdcn Friday night. Russians mined
the entrance to the village of Nangouza
and then retired When the Japanese
entered the village fearful explosion
killed MANY of them
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-21
Russian Trap for Japs.

Russian Headquarters, Mukden.--
There was considerable desultory firing
on both sides Friday. The Japanese
made an advance, but it proved to be
only demonstration.
Night sorties continuc A curious
melee resulted from simultaneous adj
vance OF both Russians and Japanese.
Two columns of Japanese, taking ad-
vantage OF the darkness, advanced on
Russian positions, and at the same time
a Russian column set out for the viii
lage of Nanganza. The Russian COL
umn heard the Japanese firing in the
direction OF their base, and thought they
had been discovered, bat held Nanganza
while sappers mined, and then retired.
The Japanese re-cntered the village,
where they were greeted with a tre-
mendous explosion, which killed many
Of them. In the meantime the two
Japanese columns operating in the di-
rection of the Russians heard the explo-
sion and thought they had been out
1anked, whcreupon they retired The
Japanese and Russians met as each side
was returning Both were utterly sur
prised. A hand-to-hand scuff1e in the
darkness ensued, but as il was mpos-
sible to distinguish friend from foe,
probably little damage was done. The
Russian loss was only one.
On the night of the I4th of December
ID Russian scouts penetrated TO the viii
lage Of Fanshen, where they destroyed
a Japanese signal tower and carried off
an old bell which had been used by
the Japanese to signal the approach of
Russian troops.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-21
STARTS MANY LAWSUITS.
City Is Responsible. for Injuries Following
Previous Explosions.

Albany, N. Y. (SpcciaD AS the re-
suit of decision by the Court of Ap-
peals the City OF New York may have
to defend scores OF suits for damages
for personal injuries growing out of an
explosion at a public display of fire.
works. The court reversed the lower
courts and grants "A new trial 10 Solo
mon Landau who appealed from affirm
ance of a judgment dismissing his com
plant in an action 10 recover for the
death of George Landau, his son. On
November a, 1902, there was display
Of fireworks in Madison Square, New
York, in connection with parade and
demonstration OF the National Associa-
ton OF Democratic Clubs A premature
explosion of bombs occurred, which
caused injuries 10 $50 persons and many
we're killed. The Landau suit is a test
case, upon which many others depend.
His administrator sued for $4,000 dam
ages.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-21
FINANCIAL.

Cable dispatches said that London
laughed at Lawsons Copper stories
which have been printed there.
The truth is that President Mellen
wanted 10 buy Navigation, but the Penn
sylvania wouldn't let him.
The Mexican estate of PHILADELPHIA
has 10000 shares of Lehigh Navigation.
1t was not turned over to the Earle
pool.
Philadelphia houses were big buyers
Of securities in Wall Street.
The Pennsylvania has ordered fifteen
locomotives from Baldwin's and fifteen
from the American Company.
The results OF the Leigh Navigation
and Keystone Telephone deals prove that
even in high finance gcntlemen's
agreement isn't always binding.
President Winciell denies that Rock
Island will order 10000 tons of steel
rails for 1905 delivery. I'VE have no
big building projects on hand, and we
shall only order rails needed for reason
able repairs and renewals" he added.
Eighty-four railroads in October earn
ed gross $4,ooo,ooo, or 3Iz per cent.
more than in October. 1908, while the
net gain was S3ooa'ooo or about oH per
cent.
II is highly probable that the recent
apparent great strength In Colorado Fuel
was brought about by the Could Rookie
fclIer people, who are putting out re-
organization plan. There arc $3I,oooooo
IN new bonds and $62oo.ooo in new com
moa stock 10 be issued very soon, the
remaining SI4,oooo,ooo Of bonds being
held in resolve.
An American bank has bought tSoo,
gold in Paris for import. Another bont
has spssssd sLsaseoo sQld l2s sxaort
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-21
TIszA HUNG IN EFHGY.
Hungarian Deputies Wreck Parliament Cham.
ber--Dcsks Broken Up.

Budapest (By Cable) Hoping to at
tract the sympathy Of the populace, the
members of the opposition in the House
of Deputies met at their club, headed by
Count Apponyi, former Premier Banffy,
Ffancis kossuth, Count Zichy and other
leaders, marched in procession in a
drizzling rain to the Parliament Build
ing. The public, however, displayed
scant interest, and only few idlers
cheered them.
AT the entrance they found the police
commissioner, who requested them to
enter singly. He was roughly thrust
aside and maltreated, while the process
sion, dripping and with muddy boots,
swarmed into the chamber over the gor-
gcous carpeting, and advanced to the
guards of the presidents tribune, con-
sisting of 30 men, with roar of execra-
ton. and ordered them to quit the
chamber.
Acting on instructions, the guards re-
maincd mute, but immovablc, which so
inccnsed the opposition deputies that
they boxed the ears and spat in the
faces of the guards, who conducted
themselves with the greatest passivity
and forbcarance until compelled 10 act
in self-defense.
The deputies fought their way to the
platform, tore it TO pieces, scattered the
debris over The house, tore 10 atoms the
codes of law on the presidents table,
smashed the tables and chairs, and de-
stroyed the platform and distributed the
broken pieces among the deputies, who
thus armed attacked the guards, and
after brief fight drove them from the
house. The desks were then torn down
and the interior of the house was almost
completely wrecked. None of the Lib
eral members vcntured inside the house,
and the opposition members, after COM
plcting the ruin, established themselves
on the site erstwhile occupied by the
presidential rostrunl.
Seven of the guards were injured in
the scrimmage before they fled from the
chamber.
Having piled the debris in the middle
of the chamber the rioters crowned their
work of destruction by erecting a model
OF galows from broken benches, from
which all cffigy of Premier Tisza was
hanged, the deputies standing around
amidst the wreckagc smoking cigarettes
or pipes, while a crowd of reporters,
with cameras, were busy securing pic
lures of the memorable scene.
Soon afterward Premier Tisza, with
other members of the Hungarian min
istry, appeared in the chamber and were
greeted with deafening shouts and abuse,
"scoundrel" and rogue" being the mild
est terms employed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-21
Emelgn.

There was an exciting debate in the
French Chamber OF Deputies over a re-
quest that amnesty be granted Paul De
roulede and Marcel Habert, convicted in
1899 OF a plot to overthrow the govern
ment Habert's term of exile has ex-
prcd.
The massacre by Greeks of wedding
parry near Monastir has led 10 a mum
Der of conflicts between Bulgaria and
Greek bands, in one of which "a Greeks
were killed.
Members OF the international commits
sion 20 investigate the North Sea af-
fair are arriving in Paris and the meet
ings will begin next Tuesday.
The recent asphyxiation OF the French
deputy, Gabriel Syveton, has developed
the fact that his wife was about TO ap-
ply for divorce on the ground OF inn
proper relations between Syveton and
Nine. Menard. a daughter of Mime.
Syveton by former husband.
The Irish Parliamentary party, at a
meeting in Dublin, discussed the dis
tress in the West of Ireland and adopted
a resolution condemning the government
for existing conditions.
The Swiss Bundesrath elected NJ. Ru-
chet, vice president OF the Federal Coun-
cal, TO be president, and NJ. Forrer, min
ister OF commerce. industry and agri-
culture, to be vice presiden, OF the Con
federation for 1905 Both are Radicals.
Mile. Hofcr, who was chosen to be the
bride OF Gladstone Dowie, has returned
10 her Swiss chalet. She will not marry
Dowie.
The Russian government has practi-
cally decided to grant extensive reforms
as the result OF the liberal agitation
While there will be no representative
body TO make laws. there will be CON
sultation land council.
Adelina Patti gave what she declared
TO be absolutely her farewell concert in
ST. Petersburg for the benefit OF the
Russian Red Cross Society. All the
rank and wealth Of the Russian capital
attended.
The Senate Of Peru has sanctioned the
governments project for loan, which.
Il Is said, will be negotiated in the
United States. for the purchase OF war
ships aud armament
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-21
No Fraud Found lu Hawaii.

Honolulu (SpeciaD.-A majority OF
the Federal grand jury, summoned in
special session by Presiding Judge Dole
of the United States District Court, to
investigate charges that in the last cam
paign certain election officers intimi-
dated the voters, made improper use oi
identification marks and otherwise de-
stroyed the secrecy of the ballot, report
ed that they found no evidence which
would warrant indicting any person for
violating the Federal laws.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-21
4 RaIsuli Raid 10 rsusIer.

Tangicr, Morocco. (Dy Cable) Raj.
suli, the notorious brigand chief who
captured Ion Pcrd:tari5. al American
:itizcn, and his stspson, Cromwell Var.
Icy, a British subject. in May last. bold
ly raided caravan within the city oi
rangicr. The Chief had previously at
:ackcd another caravan five miles out
'idc OF Tanger, where he took II pris-
'ncrs and number of mules He then
:amc into Tangier and repeated his ex-
alnii
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-21
inilrmsry Burned.

Mobile, Ala. (SpeciaD The Inge-
Bondurant Inhrmary was destroyed by
fire. Thirty-seven patients, OF whom the
majority was unable TO assist themselves,
were removed before the fire drove the
doctors and nurses from the building.
One patient, who had undergone an op-
Grafton for appendicitis, died during the
removal Capt Thomas A. Doyle. OF
the hre department, was hurt by falling
woodwork.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-21
FOR TIE GREAT INQUIRY
The British Side Of The COntroyersary
is Made Up.
RUSSIANS ON the DEFENSIVE.
Meeting Of the Commission 10 Paris in's
Week Brings Together Leading Naval
aud legal Authorities Of the Five Foremost
Maritime Powers Case Win Be Judged
Upon It's Merits.

Paris (By Cable) Great activity Is
manifested in official and diplomatic
quarters in connection with the opening
this week OF the sessions of the inter-
national commission which is TO inquire
into the North Sea incident OF the mr.
ing Upon and sinking OF English hshing
boats by the Russian squadron
The meeting will bring together some
OF the leading naval and legal hgures
Of the five foremost maritime powers
Besides the Anglo Russian crisis, winch
the appointment of the commission has
averted, it is expected that the meeting
will establish number of prcccdentS
affecting International naval conditions
and the rig,.,s and responsibilities OF Del
lgercnts and neutrals i'll time OF war.
Quarters have been engaged at the
Hotel BrigE on, overlooking the Tuile-
ries Gardens, including private dining
room aud saloon and suite OF apart
mentS. The location is convenient to
the commissioners headquarters, at the
Foreign Office, on the DUAL dOrSay.
Admiral Davis party consists of his
wife and daughter and his aide, En-
sign VIM. F. Bricker. Admiral Davis
will be occut led the first day with calls
OF ceremony upon Foreign Minister
Delcassc, Marine Minister Pellctan, Am
bassador Por,er and the other admrals
OF the commission.
The various delegations include a
number OF interesting personagcs. The
Russian Embassy said that their party
included Admiral kaznakoff, the Rus
sian member OF the commission; Lieu
tenant Colonel Stenger Baron Taubc,
the Russian judicial adviser; Captain
Clado and Lieutcnants Ellis, OFT and
Schremtchenko
Special interest attaches to Captain
Clado owing to his sensational arrest
Tor engaging in newspaper campaign
with the object OF having the Black Sea
fleet pass the Dardanelles to reinforce
Vice Admiral Rojestvensky's squadron.
Clado is considered the ablest naval tao
tician in Russia. He is chief OF the
Tactical School, and was chief tactician
with Rojestvensky.
The British party is made up of Rear
Admiral Sir Lewis A. Beaumont, Great
Britain's representative on the commits
sion; Sir Edward Fry, counsel, and
Hugh OBcirn, agent Mr. O'Beirn is
well known in Washington, where for
merly he was secretary of the British
Embassy and a crack cross-country rider
OF the Chevy Chase Club. Sir Edward
Fry, who IS past 20 years of age, is one
oi the ablest jurists OF England. He
Will be pitted against Baron Taube, an
equally eminent Russian jurist.
Admiral Fournier, the French men,
Der OF the commission, made many
American friends in connection with
The visit of the Rochambeau mission. OF
which he was member.
Besides the main personages. the wit
nesses may include fishermen and sail.
ors, thus giving truly picturesque stag
setting.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-21
Was Reservoir Blow Up.

Winston Salem, N. c. Especially .-Ev-
dcnce has been discovered tending to
show that the reservoir disaster by
which nine persons lost their lives here
on November was caused by dynamite
used by parties unknown. 1t is stated
that a dynamite cartridge was found a
few days after the bursting of the reser-
voir near the broken walls, and that il
is now in the possession of a city Off
ciai.. An investigation has been pro.
ceeding for some time, but its results
have not been made public.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-21
Hotel Clerks Good Luck.

Nashville, Tenn. (Special) Houston
Bond. clerk in leading hotel OF this
city. received certified check from
Evansville, Ind, for $4,000. Four years
ago all old gentleman fell OH the side
walk in front OF the hotel and severely
injured himself, Mr.. Bond went to his
assistance, lifted him from the ground
and cared for him until he had recov.
cred. The check was the sequel. Mr..
Bond would not disclose the name OF
the man who sent the check.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-21
GeOernI Miles, orcameuoI Role.

Boston. Mass. (Spccial) .--Lieutenan
General Nelson A. Miles, U. S. A., re-
tired, as chief Of the staff OF Governor
.lect Douglas. will represent the Gov
.rnor at all reviews, paradcs, balls and
,ocial functions which Mr.. Douglas cam
aot attend. Lieutenant Governor Guild
will represent the Governor at busineSs
conventions and other meetings Of civil
Importance. il was announced that this
arrangement has been agreed TO by Lieu
tenant Governor Guild.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-21
Bleodier 10 Macedonia.

Consiantinoplc (By Cable). - The
massacre by Greeks Of the wedding party
near Monastir November ao, - per-
sons being killed and S receiving wounds,
has led TO a number Of conflicts between
Bulgarian and Greek bands. eliminating
Thursday last in stubborn battle last
ing five hours. a Creek band Of aS
nsen and body Of Bulgarians met near
she village Of Sarakinevo and the Greeks
Lost a. men killed Many assassination,
of BulgsSians by Albanians have been
oepoSted in The uskub district.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-21
To Act on Swsyne Case.

When the Senate was called to order
Thursday Mr.. Platt (Rep. Conn. }, chair
man of the select committee to consider
the recommendation OF the House OF
Representatives for the impeachment OF
Judge Charles Swayne, presented the
report of that committee.
The report was in the shape of an or
der which, after reciting the circum-
stances in a preamble, preceded as fol
lows:
Ordered, that the Senate will, accord
ing to its standing rules and orders il
such cases provided, take proper action
thereon upon the presentation of the
articles of impcachmcnt) of which due
notice shall be given TO the House OF
Representatives.
The resolution was agreed 10.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-21
Says Innocent Man Is Held.

Rochester MINI. (SpcciaD THAT the
murderer of DIR. Gebhard. Of New Ulm,
is now in Rochester, and that DIR, Koch,
now under arrest, is innocent. is the dec
lsration Of Asa p. Brooks, who saw the
man crouching' near the victim on the
night Of the murder. Mr.. Brooks, ST.
perintendent Tilton, OF the hospital here
for the insane, and Attorney Somsen,
of New Ulm, held long conferences
here, and il was said they visited one of
the wards OF the hospital together. II
was after this that Mr. Brooks made
to friend the statement as TO DR..
Koch's innocence.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-21
Americas Exhibits In Paris.

Washington. d. c. (Spcciai). "A
project 10 establish an American com,
mercial center in Paris has been called
to the attention OF the President, Secre,
tary Hay, Secretary Metcalf, C. NJ. I'VE.
Cuyot and Theodore Stanton, mem.
Der OF the American Chamber of Com.
merce Of Paris, and it has been encour-
aged by the Administration. Il is pro
posed to hold the exhibit in the Palai.
Royal. one Of the historic buildings ol
Paris, where all sorts Of manufactured
products Of the United States will b
sxhibited. -
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-21
Chinese Are Suffering.

Pcking (By Cabie).-Owing to the
fact that there are about 10000 home
less Chinese in and around Mukden as
the result of the war, rich Chinese here
and at Ticntsin have subscribed funds
to provide warm clothing and food for
them. The japanese military authori-
ties, fearing that the Russians would
benefit by these gifts, refuse 10 allow
them TO be sent 10 the Russian lines and
threaten to confiscate them il captured
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-21
Allegations Of Bribery.

Halifax, N, S. (SpeciaD.--A sensa-
ton was created in political circles her.
by the institution Of legal proceeding,
against w. S. Fielding, finance minis
ter in the federal cabinet; r. Frederick
Borden, minister OF militia and defense
and four other leading Liberal mem
bers OF Parliament in Nova Scotia. Pc
titions filed in the Supreme Court asked
that the parliamentary seats OF all six
be declared vacant on the grounds oi
alleged bribery committed by agents in
their behalf in The general elections OF
Tbuidsy, Noysmber 8.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-21
Eugene r. Ware Steps Out.

Commissioner OF Pensions Eugene r.
Ware relinquished his official duties here
and left for his home in Kansas.
Deputy Commissioner ]. l.. Davenport
Immediately assumed charge of the Pen
sion Bureau, as acting commissioner,
and will remain in that Office pending
the appointment OF permanent sue
cessor to Mr.. Ware.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-21
Wants 10 Know About "Beei Trust"

Representative Baker, OF New York,
a resolution requesting the
Attorney-General to report TO the House
he has ascertained that the So
called Beef Trust is in restraint of
trade; and, il SO, what steps he has
taken under the provisions of law to
cause a forfeiture OF the property (in
course OF transportation from one State
to another) of those constituting the
so o-called Beef Trust"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-21
deorgIsns Plan TO Hold Cotion.

Macon, Ca. (Special) Dispatches TO
The Telegraph from many counties of the
State tell OF mass-meeting held by
farmers in an effort 10 further the move
ment recently inaugurated to hold cotton
for 4 price OF 10 cents. In most OF the
counties strong resolutions were adopted
declaring that farmers should hold all
the cotton possible and appealing 10 To-
cal banks for aid.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-21
FOR RemovIns FsIr I3uIIdIrsa

St. Louis (SpeciaI) THE board oi
directors Of the Louisiana Purchase Ex-
position approved the contract with :
Chicago wrecking company for thx r.
uoval OF the Exposition buildings. TIE
Exposition company Is to receive &sa-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-21

REPRESENTATIONS have been made -
the French government against the in>|
surance revision law pending, which RI
quires that American ccmpanies ako1|
hold French securities Of VEIN
% their outstanding Inausooc1 4