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Arizona republican., 1905-04-23
A RETURN FOR THE BETTER.
An Improvement Yesterday Evening in
 the Condition of Joseph Jefferson.

West Palm Beach, Florida, April p. A message from Joseph Jefferson's s bedside at D. m. says that the pa tient has shown marked signs of inn provement and seems ta have reached the same favorable point reported two days ago.
 Dr. Potter will be with MT. Jefferson at o'clock tonight after which he will retire. No important changes are an ticipated during the night
Arizona republican., 1905-04-23
WRECKED BY ROCK SLIDE.

Denver. April 22.-A special to the Republican from Cheyenne, Wyo., says the westbound freight train No 57 on the Union Pacific was wrecked by a rock slide tonight at Edson tunnel 125 miles west of Cheyenne. The train was just emerging from the tunnel when the slide occurred and buried a portion of the train, wrecking the bal ance. Four men are said to have lost their lives
Arizona republican., 1905-04-23
OIL REFINERY BONDS.
Their Validity to be Passed Upon Be-
 fore Kansas Can be Begun.

Topeka, Kan. April 22.-The Kansas oil refinery will not be built for several months yet, according to the present status of the case in the supreme court It has been arranged that the suit to determine the validity of the oil refin- cry bonds will be heard at the June term of the district court. The refinery cannot be built until the bond suit is decided.
Arizona republican., 1905-04-23
A LATER BULLETIN

West Palm Beach, Fla, April 22- The following bulletin was issued at 10 o'clock this evening by Frank Jeff erson, son of Joseph Jefferson:
 My fathers condition is not as fa- vorable as this morning, but about the same as last night. He is resting quietly"
Arizona republican., 1905-04-23

climate at Nervi, he was about to pro- ceed in few days via Milan to Bad Nauheim, to complete the course of treatment for his nervous trouble out lined by his physician.
 Bad Nauheim, Germany, April 22.- Secretary of State John Hay and Mrs. Hay arrived here today from Nervi, Italy, to take the waters. They will remain here several weeks.
Arizona republican., 1905-04-23
RoLEsrvENskY oREYs.

Paris. April 22-Tne French gov ernment has been officially informed that Vice Admiral Rojestvensl<y's squadron left Kamranh Bay today. The destination of the squadron is un- known.
Arizona republican., 1905-04-23

miles. Should Admiral Togo attack the Russians in Kamranh Bay many projectiles would fall on the French shore This is one of the points which were under discussion in Paris"
Arizona republican., 1905-04-23
THE METAL MARKET.

New York, April Chopper, lake, $15.256r 1850; eIectrolytic al 14.1Z1k % 15.171s; casting, $14S71z G15.OO.
Arizona republican., 1905-04-23
COLLEGE GAMES.

At West Point-Columbia 9. West Point 0.
 At ashingtCn-PrincetOn G. Georgetown |
Newport daily independent., 1905-12-28
K~NN~~NN~N~<~~~>~l
s ANNOUNCEMENT TS. :
 K~N

We are authorized .o announce the following candidates subject to the action of the Democratic pr5 ary.
Newport daily independent., 1905-12-28
Special Rates, Account of Christmas and New Years Holidays via the Iron
 Mountain Route.

Dates of Sale December 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 30th and 31st, 1905, and January 1st, 1906. Tickets will be sold to all points in Arkansas, Indian Territory, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Miss ouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin and to Memphis, Tenn. Rate will be one fare and one third for the round trip. Tick cts will be limited for return up to and including January 4th, 1906. Those desiring to take ad- vantage of the above rate should notify me a day or so in advance, so I can have through ticket for them. THOs. H. REAMEY,
 Agent.
Newport daily independent., 1905-12-28
GartIand-HiI

Mir. John Garland and Miss Aggie Lee Hill, were married at the home of the bride, MT. and Mrs. J. s. Hill, in East Newport Christmas night, the ceremony being performed by Rev. E. J. P. Garrott of the Baptist church.
 The ceremony was a very quiet affair being witnessed only by the relatives of the bride.
 The Independent joins the many friends in wishing for MT. and Mrs. Garland, a happy we'd ed life.
Newport daily independent., 1905-12-28
Notice Of Guardians Sale.

Notice Is hereby given that pursuant to an or der of the probate court of Jackson County. Ar kansas made on the 9th day of December, 1905, between the hours prescribed for such sales, the undersigned as guardian of Thomas and Leona, Doaton. minors, will offer for sale to the highest bidder at public auction. on credit of ten months, sale to be at the front door of the court house of Jackson County. Arkansas. on Saturday the iS day of January l9 6, the following lands lying in Jackson County, Arkansas, towit: One acre of land lying in the north east corner of the south west quarter of Section Eleven, Township Twelve north Range Three west. Sale to be for the purpose set out in the petition and order.
 IDA SowELL,
 4W. Guardian Thomas and Leona Deaton
Newport daily independent., 1905-12-28
IN SOCIETY,".
CREMATION DINNER.

Wednesday evening at 7 clock Mir. and Mrs. E. B Wilmans en- tertained with a dinner at their home on Walnut street, the hon. orees of the elegant affair being Miss Stephanie Pagan, of Gal weston. Texas, and MT. Robert Holt, of Minnesota. Covers were laid for twelve.
 The carnation idea was car- ried out throughout the dinner, the deep rich red of this favorite flower, with the bright green of the Christmas holly, was beauti- full to the spectator. The blos- soms were also entertwined among the branches of the red shaded candelabra.
 The place cards were the most beautiful ever used at any form CT dinner given in the city, be- ing handpainted with carnations on one side and the names of the popular honorees, painted in gold letters on the opposite side. Enclosed in the folder were toasts appropriate to the joyous occasion.
 Miss Pagan and MT. Holt are two popular guests in the city whose visits have been a source of much pleasure to their new made friends.
 The dinner was served in eight courses and seated at the table were MT. and Mrs. E. B.. Wilmans, MT. Robert Holt, Miss Stephanie Pagan, MT. Jos. M. Berger, IT,, Miss Annie Dutton, F. P. Skipwith, Miss Carrie Stevens, Frank Dunn, Miss Hilda Bailey, o. D. Watson, Miss Mary Laird and Mrs. o. D. Watson.
Newport daily independent., 1905-12-28
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Prayer meeting on Thursday evening, December 18th at 7:3O o'clock. The subject, "The Place and Power of a Weekly Prayer Meeting in the Life and Work of Church. " I sincerely trust that all our members can be present in this our last meet ing for prayer in the year 1905. Bible class on Friday evening, December 29th, at 7:30 o'clock. Every one invited. Lesson, 5th and 9th chapters of Genesis. R. B. Willis, leader.
Newport daily independent., 1905-12-28
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

The Homan X Southern Rail- way Company has filed a notice of the election of five directors, c. B. Kelley, Joseph NJ. Stayton, Joseph Volkmer, H. c. McBur- ney and S. c. Bird, on Novom- Der Is, 1905. The officers are c. B. Kelley, president; Joseph
Newport daily independent., 1905-12-28
To Hunters.

If you would know of a country which abounds in turkey, duck, quail, squirrels and other small game, with many a good chance at deer, get a copy of the new booklet, Feathers and Fins on the Frisco" It tells about hunt ing and fishing in the Ozarks and in the St. Francis Valley. Sent free on request by A. Hilton, General Passenger Agent, Frisco System, St. Louis, Mo.
Newport daily independent., 1905-12-28

Volkmer, vice president; H. G. McBurney, secretary and treas urer.
Newport daily independent., 1905-12-28

Entered At the postofhcs al Newport, Ark., as second-c ass mail matter.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-02-08
FARMERS cENsURE HEPBURN.
Congressman Hanged 10 Effigy Near His Iowa
Home

Dos Moines. Iowa (Spccial) News
has reached here that the Farmers Al
lance Of Cass County. Iowa, hanged
Congressman Peter Hepburn, OF the
Eighth Iowa district in cfhgy at Cum
berland
The farmers had big meeting and
the railroad problem was one OF the
principal questions under discussion.
Congressman Hepburn was severely cen
,ured for the bill he has introduced and
his attitude toward the railways. The
next morning an ciiigy, bearing The nanic
Pete Hepburn was found hanging
from a telephone pole near the hall.
a number OF farmers associations in
Iowa have ccnsured Congressman Hep
burn severely for his attitude on the
railway question. asserting that the bill
he recently introduced was drafted BY
J. W. Blythe, general counsel of the
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Rail
way Company.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-02-08
LIVE WASHINGTON AFFAIRS
Seed nlstdhuilon IIn.l,t rIre.

The Senate spent much OF day dis
cussine the distribution OF ordinary farm
and garden seeds by the Agricultural
Department the Agricultural Appro-
priation Bill being under consideration
An attack on the sced-dstribution Gus
tom was made by Mr.. Lodge. He and
those who stood with h...::.. contendcd
that the seeds we're OF the common va.
ricties to be bought OF dealers every
where, and urged that only rare varieties
should be supplied free. Their oppo-
nep' contcndcd that much good was
accomplished by the work OF the depart
mcnt. Mr. Pettus, the venerable Ala
bama senator, stood with the latter class
and appealed TO his fellow" youthful
senator's not to forget the days when
they enjoyed the viole,s that grew in
the fowerbox on the front porch The
bill was not completed
Mr.. Proctor announced his personal
opposition to the distribution Of COM
mon seeds, but said he had found it i'm
possible to get the committee TO strike
il out. "lt is a humbug,' he said "A
cheap chrome, but one that we can't
get rid Of"
Mr. German criiicising the increases
IN appropriations, said S5o,ooo,ooo could
be saved by return to the old system,
when the appropriations committee con-
sidercd all bills.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-02-08
FINANCIAL.

MeNican Centrals net profits in De-
cembcr increased SI23o4S
Morgan and his friends are openly
bullish on nearly all good. stocks.
" is officially denied that President
Ram sey, OF the Wabash, is to resign.
Bethlehem Steel will spend $1,000, ,ooo
on Improvements, says President Nc
llvain.
mo increase in Baltimore & Ohios
dividend" says leading railroadcr who
ought 10 know.
The greatly increased business given
by the railroads TO locomotive builders
is reflected in the advance Of American
Locomotive shares.
The Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad is
opening up great soft coal field in the
Big Sandy Valley, Kentucky. The re-
gion is estimated TO contain r,5oo, o,ooo, 900
tons OF bituminous.
The receivcrship OF tho Standard Rope
& Twine Company means reorganization
for one more industrial concern that was
killed by too much water" The Re
organization Committee consists OF A.
w. Krsch, ]. B. Clews, {. +. Orjs,
Donald Mckay and " F. Snyder.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-02-08
Attack on Russian Left Repulset.

Mukden (By Cable After the Rus.
sian bombardment Of Sandepas the Jap.
anese tried to drive them off, but failed
The indications are that the Japanese
Will abandon Sandepas.
The usual artillery duel is proceeding
at tive center.
The latest returns Of the Russian
losses during the recent fighting show
that 1900 men were killed or wounded
General Kondratsvitch being among the
latter.
The Japanese offensive in the neigh
borhood Of Dziantchan, "a miles south
cast OF Tsinkhetchen, has everywhere
been beaten off. The japanese left their
killed and carried off couple OF hun
dred wounded.
The Russians subsequently found ?
hundred frozen corpses Of japanese
wounded who had tried 10 crawl Of
from Chenhstin Pass The appearance
OF these corpses was frightful. The
bodies were scantily clad.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-02-08
KILLED Il OF HIS WIVES
EVIDENCE OF POISONING FOUND.
Clues Discovered Leading to the Belief That
Johann iioeh Got Rid Of Many Of HE
Wives by Poison Difficulty 10 ObtaIulss
Indictments for Blgamy. as Wife Cannot
Testify against Her Husband.

Chicago (Special) Chief Of Police
O'Neill declared his belief that Johann
Adolph Hoch, alleged TO have been mar
ried TO over score OF women, has mur-
dcred at last u of them This state
ment was made by Chief ONeill in a
letter written by him to Capt lanes ].
l-angan. of the detective bureau Of New
York, in which he requested the police
department of that city to follow clew
given through an anonymous letter re-
ceivcd by Inspector OF Police Shppy
from q woman living at the Belvidere
Hotel New York. In this letter it 10
minated that floch married two New
York women, whom he has Abandoned
An attempt was made to have Hoeh
indicted by the grand jury on charges
OF wife Abandonment and bigany. The
complaintants were Mrs. Amelia Au>
gusta Fischer lloch Mrs AnDa HendI
rickson TIoch and Mrs. Mare Goerk
Hoch. 1t was found however. that in
bigany cases the wife cannot testify
agans, her husband and tina, witnesses
TO the marriages mist be secuted before
action can be taken.
AS the marriages took place in various
paris OF The country time will be re-
quircd ~ which 10 secure witnesses to
give testimony against Hoch sufficient
10 indict him
Coroncr's Physician .cwke who is
making chemical analysis OF The in
testines of Mrs. Marie Weikcr Hoch,
informed Coroner Hoffman that he had
discovered evidence OF extraneous poi
son, although the analysis had not yet
been completed. DR. Lcwke said:
"rhe microscopical examination has
shown 10 poisons other than those con-
tained in the medicines and the enbalm-
ing i1uid used by the undertaken, but in
the chemical analysis SO far as it ha,
progressed there is distinct evidence Of
eNtraOeous poisOn"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-02-08
For the jamestown Fair.

The House Committee on Industrial
Arts and EXpositions authorized, by a
vote OF I TO 4, a favorable report on the
bill prepared by subcommittee for the
holding Of an international naval, marine
and military exposition at Jamestown,
Va, in 1907. The amounts OF the appro-
priation TO be hereafter made, if the
bill passes, were not named.
The bill contemplates the appointment
of national commission OF five by the
President. Foreign nations are to be
invited to participate in the military
and naval features. A second feature
of the plan is Government participation
in the land exhibit and the construction
of either permanent or temporary build
ings for this purpose, in the discretion
of the President.
Secretary Shaw informed the COM
mittee that the estimates for these pur-
poses would be prepared and furnished
as soon as possible. The date of expo
siton was fixed from May u 10 Novem-
bCr l. IOO=
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-02-08
Notes Of The Departments.

George p. Robbins, president OF the
Armour car lines, explained his COM
pany's side OF the controversy before the
House Interstate Commerce Committee,
denying all charges OF uniairness made
President Roosevelt has written let
ter 10 Secretary Hitchcock on the sub
ject OF granting contracts for the cduca-
tion OF Indians to denominaiisnal
schools.
Secretary TAFT was heard by the House
Committee on Ways and Means in fa-
vor OF a revision Of the Philippine tariff.
President Cassatt, OF the Pennsylvania,
and President Spencer had a talk with
the President upon the subject OF rail
road rates.
The Senate Committee on Appropria-
tions reported the District of Columbia
Bill, carrying appropriations aggregating
$oo3o,s2s.
The House passed the Diplomatic and
Consular Appropriation Bill.
Summons have been served on Secpe-
taries Hitchcock and Shaw and United
States Treasurer Roberts in proceed
ings instituted by Choctaw Indian to
enjoin them from paying large fee to
a hTm oi attorneys
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-02-08
STEEL TRUST EARNED MORE.
Last Quarter Showed Increase Dividend on
Preferred Stock.

New York (SpeciaD.-A regular quar-
terly dividend OF IA per cent. on the
compauy's preferred stock was declared
by the directors Of the United States
Steel Corporation. No dividend was
declared on the common stock
A report was issued showing that net
earnings for the quarter ended Decem-
Der 81 were $2I,458734, an increase of
$o,42I,533, As compared with the same
quarter year ago.
The untitled orders on hand December
~ last were 4,6o6, ,2o2 tons. an increase
OF I.4SI oSo tons, as compared with un-
filed orders on December 81, 1903.
Net earnings for 1904. subject 10 slight
changes, aggregate S72,o32, Ell, de
crease OF S36,23S,S75, as compared with
1908.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-02-08
TEN KILLED IN A SLEIGH
Passenger Train Crashes Into
Merry Party.
THEY WERE ALL MARRIED WOMEN.
Thirteen Members Of the Ladies' Aid Society
Of the UniverssIist Church Of Hornellsville
We're Returning Home 10 a Sleigh When a
Passenger Train, Going al High Speed. Struck
Them and Everyone in Sleigh Injured.

llornelsvillc. N. Y. (Special) - \
passenger train on the Pi,tsburg, Shaw
NUT and Northern Railroad crashed
into sleigh containing l., women, kill
ing Z OF them outright and so seriously
iuiurng the remaining that ) OF then
died after being removed to tho hos
piial OF the other g. are in a scriou.
condition. The accident occurred neai
Arkpori. The sleigh was one OF three
carrying a party from the Univcrsalisi
church OF this city
Members Of the Ladies Aid So
cieiy OF the Univcrsalst Church wcnt
to farmhouse near Arkpcrt TO Spend
the afternoon. II was nearly night whcr
they started on the return trip TO M,
city. The occupants of the leading
sleigh saw the train approaching a.
they ncarcd the Shawmui crossing
The driver urged his horses ahead and
the sleigh passed over the tracks in
safety. The women in the first sleigh
then attempted to warn those in the
one following of the danger and they
did succeed IN directing their attention
to The rapidly approaching train.
The driver pulled up his horses. but
he could not check the heavy bob sled
quickly enough, and when it came TO a
standstil the box of the sleigh was di-
rectly across the railroad track The
pilot OF the engine struck the sleigh
with great force, reducing it to splin-
tiers and hurling the women in all direc-
tionS. Every woman in the sleigh was
killed or injured
The other members of the party hur-
ried back 10 the assistance OF their un-
fortunate companions and the train was
stopped and backed up to the crossing.
The bodies of the dead were placed
upon the train and the injured we're laid
upon improvised cots in the baggage
car The train then proceeded to Hor-
nellsville. The news of the accident
had been telephoned to the city and
hundreds of friends and relatives Of the
unfortunate women were waiting at the
station. The dead were at once taken
10 the morgue and the injured were
placed in ambuanccs and taken to the
Mercy Hospital.
Elisha Quick. driver OF the second
sleigh was badly hurt, but was able
10 make the following statement:
81 was driving along at a sharp can
ter, when suddenly saw the fash of
the headlight and heard the ladies in
the front sleigh call out not TO attempt
to cross. The women in my sleigh saw
the train at the same time. and, realiz-
ing their peril, began to scream and
shrek for help. Their cries and the
glare of the light so frightened the
horses that ] was unable to stop them,
and they sprang upon the track They
succeeded in clearing it. but just as the
sleigh was hall way across the engine
struck us with terrible crash, and |
remember nothing more until found
myself being picked up out of the
snow simply could not control my
horses"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-02-08
Russians Must Retire or Advance.

ST. Petersburg (By Cable) Interest
in the ill-starred attempt TO capture San
dcpas is eclipsed by the withdrawal OF
General Gripenberg and unconfrmed re-
ports regarding the retirement OF General
Kuropatkin.
According TO the latest information re-
ceiycd by the War Office. operations on
the right flank Of the Russian Army
are at slandstill Tie extreme right
OF the Russians continues 10 hold Chi
antsanhenan, on the Hun River, six
miles northwest Of Sandepas. Apparent
ly both sides are unable to move, owing
to the terrible weather. There are 2s
degrees Of frost accompanied by wind I;
but, III view of the sudden fluctuations in
temperature at this time OF the year. the
frost may suddenly decrease, and the
Russians would then be confronted with
the alternative OF Withdrawing in order
to avoid being intercepted by a Japanese
column from Shilikhe, or Of undertaking
a general advance. The latter view find,
some confirmation in a dispatch to the
Associated Press from T,inkhetchen. re-
porting a reconnaissance by General Rem
nenkamph's force on The Russian left
which perhaps is preliminary to an ad-
vance. The military authorities here are
encouraged by the report as showing
that the Russian, are abe TO repeat the
plan OF reaching The cncmy's line OF
communication
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-02-08
+ oreign

With the close OF testimony before the
/ international commission into the North
Sea incident, there is dimnuion OF
confidence in British circles, and the
French newspapers intimate that the
Russians have virtually won their case.
The French Minister OF Agriculture
has laid before The Chamber OF Deputie,
bill similar to the American Homestead
Law, which it is hoped will stop the
French rural populations from migrating
10 the cities
In view Of the recent victory OF the
Hungarian independence party, Emperor
Francis Joseph has invited Franz Kos
suth son OF the Empcror's most bitter
enemy 10 meet him for a conference.
4 London report that Emperor VIII
liam considers it opporiune for Great
Britain and Germany TO join in an effort
Tor peace in the Far East is not credited
in Berlin
Demonstrations in sympathy with the
Russian strike victims, and especially for
the liberation Of Maxim Gorky, the au-
thor, continue 10 be held throughout
Italy
Joseph Price. formerly vice president
Of the Grand Trunk Railroad, and for
merly connected with railroads in the
Cmted States, died in London OF paraly-
sis
The British Foreign Secretary has def
nitely proposed 10 the European powers
the appointment OF a Christian governor
general Of Macedonia.
Maxim Gorky and seven other Rus
sian authors ana publicists are TO be
iried on political charges, but GenerfI
Ircpoh says not in connection with any
reported discovery Of documents impl-
eating men who we're to have comprised
a provisional government.
President Castro has not yet returned
TO Caracas from his tour of the coun-
try. No progress has been made in the
settlement Of American claims.
Prince Ghca OF Roumania, who has
been elected chairman Of the Albanian
Independence Committee, says he will
start q general revolution in Albania.
Captain Kjeldsen has been engaged TO
command the Terra Nova, William Zeig
ler's new vessel, which will leave in
MAY for the Far North.
The sanitary authorities OF the Pan
anna Canal zone government have I'M
deriaken the sanitation OF the cites OF
Panama and Colon Houses are being
thoroughly fumigated and work on the
sewer system and water-supply plant
is advancing rapidly
King Victor Emmanuel discussed with
Gino Speranza, Of New York, secretary
Of The Society for the Projection OF
Italian Emigranis, the conditions OF
immisraEts in the United. States.