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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-12-27
s5OO,OO0 TO SALVATION ARMY.
George Herring, PhlIanihroplsi, Donates II Foi
Home

London (By Cable).-General Booth,
Of the Salvation Army, wrote to King
Edward announcing that George Her
ring, chairman OF the City of London
Electric Lighting Company, and prom
inent member of many other corpora
tions, had donated $4,000 to the army,
to be used in home colonization scheme,
but that the army had engaged to repay
this sum in rs annual instalments 10 the
Kings Hospital Fund.
In letter to the press, General Booth
outlines the scheme. He says the army
proposes 10 purchase tracts of land in
England, giving five acres or thereabouts
to each settler, building cottages, pro-
viding seed and implements and sup
porting the settlers until the land became
productive. Each settler will repay the
army by a system OF easy instalments.
The entire colonization scheme is to be
under the direction of the army.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-12-27
A Striking Fact.

A yo'lng man WAS ri1ing in the cab
with a locomotive engineer.
now" said the young man, shud-
derlng, suppose stageload of chill
dren were to glide onto the track from
that lane-what blessing it would be
if you could stop short, instantly, like
a man walking"
"Blessing?' said the engineer. "Why.
young fellow, II that stage you speak
of were to appear now, and I could
stop short like a man walking, l
wouldn't do it. Instead, I'd keep right
on and kill the kids"
"WhyY
Because it would be the more hui
name course. In one case there would
be stageload of kids slaughtered; in
the other case there would be the
slaughter of a trainload of people.
The train is going at the rate of forty
five miles an hour, and the sudden
stoppage of train going at that rate
would give the passengers precisely
the same shock that they would get
from fall of fifty-four feet-a fail
from a housetop. New York Press.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-12-27
THINGS WORTH REMEMBERING.

There is a threatened tie-up in the
building trades at Santa Rosa, Cal, grow
ing out of the effort of the Carpenters
Union 10 enforce the Union Shop" in
the local lumber trade.
Sixty-seven per cent OF the emigrants
who left Italy in 1904 have made the
United States their home The number
coming to this country during that year
was I5o,IIo.
Steps are being taken in Montreal,
Canada, for the formation of an afbitra-
ton board, which will adjust all differ
ences arising in the future between en-
ployers and employees.
A proposition 10 hold biennial sessions
OF the International Bartenders' Union
has been acted on fayorably and the next
convention will not be held until 1907.
Al the present time there are 48o local
unions attached TO the International
Brotherhood Of Blacksmiths and Helpers
and the membership is about $4,000 in
round numbers.
The report of the Associated Black
smiths Union OF the United Kingdom
for the last reportorial period states that
the membership is 282I. slight reduction
on the previous months report.
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London (By e).-In dispatch
dated December 20, the St. Petersburg
correspondents Of the Telegraph says the
Gar has definitely refused TO grant
universal suffrage. The decision, he
adds, will cause an immcasurably great
er commotion throughout the length and
breadth OF Russia than the widest res
olutions of the leagues, and VIII surely
raise more thorny problems than the
present government can solve.
After weeks OF debates, TO which the
:emstvoists were invited, and at which
some astonishing conversions 20 univer-
sal suffrage were made, the final coun-
Gil assembled at Tsarskoe Selo on We'd
nesday morning. All the members of the
cabinet were present. Count Witte was
among the chief speakers
A majority OF the council voted un-
hesitatingly for universal suffrage. al
though some members of the majority
admitted that the experiment would be
fraught with dangers.
All Of them considered that the coun-
try demanded the concession. and that It
would be very unwise to refuse il. After
attentively listening TO the arguments on
both sides the Gar deliberately, firmly
and decisively refused TO grant it.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-12-27
FOREIGN

A tariff war between France and Swift
erland has been temporarily averted by
an order issued by the Swiss Federal
Council giving French goods the bene-
mt OF the present tariff until April next.
Hugh Watt former member of the
British Parliament, was found guilty of
the charge OF melting hired agents 10
murder his divorced wife, and was SEN
fenced to FIVE years penal servitude.
Sir Henry Campbell Zimmerman, the
new British premier, made his first
speech since accepting the head OF the
government, but carefully avoided the
question of home rule.
Emperor Francis Joseph, in view OF
existing political conditions, has declined
to accept the resignation OF Premier Fe-
jervary and ministry of Hungary.
The differences between the Hamburg
American and North German Lloyd
Steamship Companies have been settled.
A plot to overthrow the government in
Colombia and dispose of President Rey-
es has been discovered at Bogoto
-Four lions that escaped from a men
agerie near Roanne France, caused
panic in that town.
q n2w Greek cabinet has been organ
lied, with VI. Theotokis premier and
minister of war
Field Marshal Yamgata has been ap-
pointed president OF the Japanese Privy
Council.
Yellow fever is epidemic at Guayaquil,
Ecuador.
Belgium has demanded that Edward
Joris, charged with participation in the
attempt to assassinate the Sultan OF Tur-
key, be handed over for trial, but the
Porte objects.
Eight hundred landowners of the vi
cinity OF Saratof, Russia, have appealed
to Premier Witte TO convoke the Nat
ional Assembly to satisfy the land hunger
Of the peasants.
The combined Japanese feet has been
dissolved, and Admiral Togo has been
appointed president OF the general staff
OF the army.
Sailors from the cruiser Baltimore and
the British cruiser Anoromedia continue
on guard in Shanghai.
Premier Fejeryary rendered the re-
signation OF the Hungarian ministry to
Emporer Francis Joseph.
Gold is arriving in large quantities a,
The Imperial Bank of Germany from St.
Petersburg.
The Polish Nationals have decided
that Jews in Poland must be trans
formed into Poles.
Gen. Felix Gustave Soussier former
commander-in-chief of the French army,
is dead.
A general strike was proclaimed at
Aloscow, and martial law has been de-
clared
AT Sebastopol more soldiers have mu-
tinted. and 1000 have been disarmed.
Financiers in Russia are urging Witte
70 do something to ward off a general
strike and settle the post and telegraph
strike immediately at the only means OF
preventing financial ruin.
Germany has expressed regret TO Bra
I'll that the officers and men OF the crvi-
ser Panther overstepped the proper forms
bv their acl ION Al ltaiahy.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-12-27
LIVE WASHINGTON AFFAIRS.

Attorney General Moody rendered an
opinion that no midshipman can be re-
moved from the Naval Academy without
process Of court-martial, and Secretary
Bonaparte has asked the chairman of
the House and Senate Naval Committees
for bill clothing the secretary OF the
navy with power TO dismiss any guilty
midshipman.
The House Ways and Means Com
mttee reported favorably the bill admit
ting all Philippine products except su-
gar and coffee free.
Secretary Root conferred with Sec
retary Shaw about arranging a modus
vivendi in our trade relations with Ger
many.
The commission appointed to recon-
mend reforms in the naturalization laws
has submitted its report.
Irving F. Baxter, United States dis
trict attorney Tor Nebraska, will be
asked 10 resign.
The Secretary OF War submitted es-
Inmates for $I4o,5oo for soldiers homes.
The proper status of senators when
under indictment for crime was the sub
ject of extended debate in the Senate,
in which Senators Bailey and Spooner
took prominent parts.
The Supreme Court sustained the va
lidity Of the Minnesota law holding rail-
road companies responsible for injuries
due to carelessness Of co-employees.
Medical Inspector David o. Lewis, of
the Navy died suddenly of apoplexy at
Honolulu on the 10th inst, where he had
just arrived on the Chicago.
Washington celebrated the centennial
OF the establishment of public schools in
the District OF Columbia.
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FINANCIAL.

The "ex-rights" and 'ex-diyidcnd" took
81 points off New York Central.
Rock Islands extreme weakness is a
bad dose Tor the market generally.
Philadelphia & Erie directors declared
the regular semi-annual dividend OF 3 pei
cent
Baltimore & Ohio's November net earn
ings increased $24o,562 The gross gain
was $S33,627.
James J. Hill is alleged to have made
an offer for the control of Wisconsin
Central stock.
Erie will build one stretch OF sixty
miles OF trolley road to parallel its owr
line in New York State.
They are now talking IS cents pound
for copper metal. 1t has not been very
long since it was IL cents.
ST. Paul is now 30 points below lis
highest record. New York Central is II
below and Pennsylvania 2o
Lackawanna is down IS points from It's
recent high level
The Erie Railroad has PLACED an order
for 53,3I4 tons OF ninety pound stce'
rails. The Lackawanna Steel Company
will roll about 10000 tons of the rails
The Bank OF England borrowed $40
100000 Argentine funds at "a per cent,
which it Is lending in London at j.
Hearst's final abandonment OF his cleo
ton contest was something Of boom
to New York traction stocks.
II is said now that Copper's recent
bulge from 90 TO par was largely duc 10
covering by Lawson's shorts. assisted by
traders who made him pay the piper.
While It has not been announced yet
how St, Paul viii finance It's new rail-
road to the Pacific coast, there is like
lihood of lis issuing ~ per cent. boudi
for ihat purpose
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COMMERCIAL

r. c. Dun & Co.'S weekly Review Of
Trade" says:
Holiday trade has become the principal
commercial feature, retail sales surpass-
ing all records, while il has been found
necessary to place liberal supplementary
orders. Yet this activity in specialtcs
detracts little from the steady movement
OF staples, and in jobbing and manufac-
turing departments there is unprecedented
preparation for the Spring season Little
machinery is idle and the outlook for the
future is frightened by several announce
ments OF higher wage scales to become
effective January !. These are in every
instance voluntary on the part OF en-
ployers, and one concern will thereby
distribute about a million dollars more
per annum.
Two gratifying features are noted in
reports regarding the iron and steel in
dustry. New business continues TO come
forward, raising the rate Of production
above all previous records, while con-
servatism prevails as 10 quotations and
there is still no evidence of the reckless
initiation that has brought sudden set
back in so many previous periods of sim
liar activity
Failures this week numbered 23o in the
United States, against 276 last year and
~ in Canada, compared with rs year
ago.
Bradstreets viii say: Wheat, including
flour exports for the week ending De-
cember IA are, 4,435,I62 bushels, against
4,245,I62 last week, I,444Soo this week
last year, 3,3o3o35 in 1908 and 3,25o,o37
in 1902. Corn exports for the week are
3,4o7,776 bushels, against 2,4o2,3I7 last
week. 453,7I3 a year ago, 637,S57 in 1909
and s26 IdI in IoO1
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Sentenced For Bribery.

Milwaukee (Speeial) .-Ex-Alderman
Robert L. Rudolph was sentenced to one
year in the Milwaukee House OF Cor
rcction, being found guilty Of soliciting
bribe of $Ioo from ex-City Attorney
Charles Fl. Hamilton in 1901 10 secure
the passage of an expense bill through
the Common Council A stay Of exeeu-
ton OF the sentence was granted pending
the Supreme Courts decision on certain
questions involved in the case Rudolph
gave $1,000 bail.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-12-27

At heart Americans still enjoy hotel
life immensely, In spite of much re-
proof from foreigners who consider it
in bad form. The American has not
really acquired the country-house
habit, although he is trying to do so.
1t does not as yet satisfy his longing
for constant change Of scene ana
entire independence. Hotel life. con-
demned as 1t is by the finely discrim-
mating as unhomelike, fauntlng and
too public, still appeals to the average
American as very dlverting inter
lude to domestic exclusiyeness, They
even prefer 1t In reality to entertain
ing or being entertained after the
hospitable but somewhat responsible
European fashion, London Telegraph.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-12-27
A Boy Dies Of DrInk.

Wheeling, W. Va, SpeciaD - Willie
D'gity, aged eight years, is dead, and
his boy friend, Patrick Connolly, is dy-
Ing, as the result Of whiskey-drinking
near Bellaire. The boys were found
about three miles from Wheeling. A
bottle OF whiskey, partially consumed,
bearing the label Of a Bellaire saloonist,
was found between them. The younger
boy was stiff and cold and had been dead
some hours. His companion was re-
vived and has suffered a relapse, and
will probably die The coroner is maxi
ing an investigation and the people in the
vicinity are threatening summary ven
Reance.
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Big STRIKE ON
PEOPLE ARMING
Car Rejects Demand For Universal
Suffrage.
Is,eep MEN NOW HOLD KHARKOFF.
Ss'diers Put to Work In an Attempt to Move
RaIirosd Tralus--Members Of the Work.
mems Council 10 ST. Petersburg Imprisoned
10 a Fertress--As Past as the Leaders Are
Arrested Others Take Their Places

The labor revolution is par
alyzing Russia and increasing
the acuteness Of the govern
ment crisis.
The Gar, aginst The advice
OF a number of members OF the
Witte ministry, has refused 10
grant universal suffrage.
The great general political
strike is spreading. taking in
the railroads, telegraphs, post
Offices, all public utilities and
manufacturing establishments.
The Workmen's General Coun-
Gil decided against an armed
revolt because it could only as
semble 5000 armed men in ST.
Petersburg.
The Gar mas 10000 troops
concentrated at St. Petersburg,
The city OF Kharkoff is in the
hands of the revolutionists.
Strike leaders at Moscow have
practically declared for an armed
revolution. Lack OF arms and
ammunition alone prevent a
general declaration.
Conflicts between the troops
and the revolutionists have oc-
Cured at Moscow.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-12-27

New York.-BEEVES - Steers. Io@
zoe. lower; some sales, 25c. off; Bologna
bulls and thin cows, steady; fat bulls
and good cows, easier; native steers, 4.oc
@5so; Westerns, AIS; oxen and stays,
3.25@475; bulls, 2,5o@4.I5; cows. 100
@4Io; heifers, 4oo@47s. Cables quot
ed live cattle selling at o@I2c. per
pound; tops, I214c. dressed weight; re-
frigerator beef higher, at 8N@oHc. per
pound. Exports today, 3o8 cattle; to-
morrow, 800 cattle and $3.50 quarters Of
beef.
CALVES-Veals, steady; grassers and
Westerns, setady to strong. Veals, 500
@o5o; little calves, 45o grassers, $50
@4.oo; Westerns, $4,000. Dressed
calves, steady; city dressed veals, oC0I4c
per pound; country dressed, 8@IzXc. /;
dressed grassers and fed calves, 5@7c.
Chicago.-CATTLE = Market steady,
Common TO prime steers, 3oo@7.oo; /;
COWS, 2.8o04.6o; heifers, aooQ 100 |;
bulls, a.oo@4.Is; stockers and feeders,
a.I5@425; calves, 2.oo@7.75.
HOGS-Market Ioc. lower; choice to
prime heavy, 4.o5@5.o5; medium to good
heavy, 48s@4.os; butchers weights, 400
@so5; good to choice heavy mixed,
4o5@5oo packing, 4.So@4o5.
SHEEP-Marlet steady, Sheep, 400
@5zs; yeaflings, 6.oo@6.S5; lambs, 700
G)7 Re
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Train Robbers Blundsr.

Portland, Oregon (SpeciaD 1t was
learned Monday that two highwaymen
who held up the North Coast Limited
Saturday night succeeded in getting $40
from the express car The safes had
less money in them than on any previous
trip, but II the train robbers had waited
until the next train it is said they would
have made a considerably larger haul.
Such good clues have been obtained OF
the robbers by the Northern Pacific and
other detectives that hopes are enter
tanned that both will be captured.
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WHOLESALE MARKETS

Baltimore FL.OUR-Firm and TN
changed; receipts, o,o76 barrels; exports
1885 barrels.
WHEAT-Dull; spot contract, S6H
@863s; spot No. Western, 8734MS8
December, 86H @9oM January, $3.50
s74; steamer No. q red, 1914 @7o3s; re.
ceipts, 7,7o2 bushels; exports, 4,3o7 bush.
els; Southern by sample, 7o@S3; South
ern on grade, 8I6S7.
CORN-Spot firm; futures easy; spot,
new, szSS@s7M year, 57Ss@s7M JAM
51H Feb. so34@5I; Mar soM@5I; May
5oM@5I; steamer mixed, 4SsS@48M !
receipts, Io2,ooI bushels exports, 6S,-
57I bushels; Southern white corn. Az
@5IH; Southern yellow corn, 441l@
sly.
OATS-Strong and higher; No. q
white, 3734@3S; No. 8 white, 37J4 No
2 mixed, 351s@36; receipts, 1886 bush
els
RYE-Steady; No Western, export,
74c.; domestic 77H@7S; receipts, s,4II.
HAY-Quiet; No. timothy, un-
changed; No. clover mixed, I'M
changed.
BUTTER = Steady and unchanged ;
fancy imitation, 2IH fancy creamery,
25@26; fancy ladle, 1920; store packed
Is@I6.
EGGS-Steady and unchanged; 2oc.
CHEESE = Steady and unchanged /;
large, September, "a; November, 1874 !;
medium, September, IA; November
1917 small, I3M@I4K.
New Observation-Disclosures, 90
900 bushels. Spot easy; No. 2
red, o57s elevator; No. red, o7%
f. o. b. ailoat f; No. Northern
Duluth, os7s f. 0. b. ahoat; No. hard
Manitoba nominal f. o. b. ahoat,
CORN-Receipts, 1Io,325 bushels; ex-
ports, 6,4I6 bushels. Spot steady; No.
2, 60; old, nominal elevator 50 {. o. b.
.hoat; No. 2 yellow, 53A No. white,
53M.
FLOUR-Receipts, 4a,75o barrels; ex-
ports, 22,I6o barrels; firm, with fair de-
"iiJ BUcKwHEAT K; WHEAT FLoUR-Easy at
s.Io(@2I5
CoRNMEAL = Steady; kiln dried
POULTRY-Dressed, weak; Western
chickens, r3H@Is; turkeys, I4@so
fowls, II@I3.
POTATOES - Irregular; Bermuda
per barrel, 5so@s.so; Maine, Vermont,
and Eastern, per bag, 2.oo@2I5.
OATS-Reccipts, 8S, 500 bushels; e:;-
ports, $3.50 bushels; spot firm; mixed
pats, 26032 pounds. 3oM@3oN; natural
white, 3o032 pounds, 37Ia@3S; clipped
white, 36@4o pounds, 3o@4I.
HOPS Easy; State, common to
choice 1905, II@2o; 1904, I10Io.
LARD-Firin; Western steamed, 76c
@7.o5; refined firm; Continent, 8,I5i
South America, S.os.
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Wears Shoes FIfty Years Old.

Mrs. j. A. Livingston Of Lima, Miss,
claims to be possessed Of the Oldest
rair of shoes still in active service In
the United States. The venerable lady
Ia celebrated for having the smallest
feet In the state. This fact has en-
abied Mrs. Livingston to wear the
same pair of shoes her father present
&c to her more than ffty years ago.
IT was In 1890 that she received the
shoes. Since then she has raised ten
children, the youngest now 2i years
Of age. She still wears the shoes on
all occasions. Pitlsburg Dispatch.
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Millionaire Street-cleaner.

Cincinnati, O., (SpeciaD Joseph S.
Neave, a well-known capitalist, who is
said to be worth several million dollars,
has been decided on for superintendent
of the city street-cleaning department, his
acceptance OF the position being received
by the new board OF public service, which
takes office next month. Mr., Neaye
said he desired the office in order TO
give Cincinnati the cleanest streets pos
sibfe.
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IN THE FIELD OF LABOR.

A recent strike of traniway men in
Aarhus. Denmark, ended with partial
success OF the men.
British Columbia Electric Railway OF
Vancouver has voted per cent. OF its
profits to its employees.
The International convention of the
Roofers Union has been called for Jan
uary at Washington, d. c.
Strife between the woodworkers and
carpenters, which involved 10000 men,
Is ended. The fight had been OH for sew
eral years.
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prIucsIy oIft For Am.hcsn Ar.

New York (Special) "A gift Of $780,
600 to the Metropolitan Museum of Art
for the purchase Of American paintings
was announced by Sir Purdon Clarge
The name OF the donor is George A.
Hearn, the merchant When Sir Pur-
don arrived here recently from England
10 assume charge of the Museum OF Art
he planned to secure a large collection
of works representative OF American ar
lists. This money will enable him 10
begin the collection Immediately. Mr.
Hearn also donated 40 valuable paint
.-aQs.
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Mother aud Child Burned.

Charlevoix, Mich, (SpeciaD. - Mrs
William Ostrum and her two children,
aged one and two years, were burned TO
death in their home, on the outskirts OF
the city, and the authorities consider that
the circumstances surrounding their
death warrants an investigation, which
is being conducted. Mrs Ostrum was
subject TO epilepsy, and it is thought she
may have been seized with an attack
while holding lamp, and, having drop
ped il, caused the fire.
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Shock Frchnnae senl AZ SQ0.OOO

New York, (SpeciaD Arrangements
have been made for the transfer of a
New York Stock Exchange membership
at SoI,o which will establish a new
high record price. a month ago records
began to be broken in exchange mem
berships, when a seat sold at S85.o0o
Early last week a sale was made al SS8,-
600. Saturday another sale took place
at $4,000, and the first one on Wednes-
day was at 10000. General prosperity
and largely increased stock market spec
ulation is assigned as the cause for the
advance.
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The Caleb Powers Case.

Washington (Special) The Supreme
Court Of the United States granted leave
to the State OF Kentucky to file a petit
ton for writ of mandamus in the case
Of Caleb Powers and made the rule
returnable on January Is The an
nouncement was made at the same time
that the motion 10 dismiss the case or
affirm the decision OF the Kentucky
Court Of Appeals would be considered
after the hearing on the nandamus pro
ceediog. The order of the court will
permit an argument in the case, aud the
understanding is that counsel on both
1iAcs win be heard.