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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-11
LIVE WASHINGTON AFFAIRS
A Minister for Morocco.

Secretary Hay, through the Secretary
of the Treasury, has asked Congress to
appropriate $500 annually to provide
for an envoy extraordinary and minister
plcnipotentiary to Morocco. He urges
that the establishment of such mission
should not be delayed. Our relations
with that country are growing, he says.
and there are possibilities for a large
volume of trade Forcasting import
ant changes in Morocco Secretary Hay
says that potential commercial interests
of the United States should be safe
guarded.
The representative of the United
States in Morocco is a consular officer,
while nine European powers have min
isters who are permitted to see the
Sultan and impress him with sense of
the significance and power of the gov
ernments they represent. The Secretary
says the consequence is those who en-
JOY American protection in Morocco are
not treated with that degreee OF courtesy
and justice that is accorded to those
who are under the aegis OF any q The
nine European nations which have dip
lomatic representatives in that country"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-11
Mr.. cARNEGle'S LATEST.
A Gift Of s5O,OOO TO the Lebanon Valley
College.

Lebanon, Pa, (SpeciaD .-Kervin U.
Roop, of Lebanon Valley College, Ann
vile, made announcement of the receipt
OF letter from Andrew Carnegie in
which the latter promises to give $4,000
toward erecting greater Lebanon VAL
ley College on condition that an equal
sum is raised by the college, exclusive
OF the insurance recovered on the fire
which destroyed the administration
building The announcement was made
at a meeting OF ministers and lay de-
legates Of the Eastern Presbyterian Con-
ference OF United Brethren Church held
m United Brethren Church at Annville.
The purpose OF the meeting was TO meet
the crisis caused by the burning of the
main dormitory on Christmas Eve. The
meeting resulted in pledging the $4,000.
The amount OF the insurance is approxi-
mately $4,000, which will give the
trustees a total Of SI45,ooo
Mr. Carnegie last spring gave the L,e-
banon Valley College $4,000 for a IL
brary building, which is now rapidly
nearing completion
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-11
RUSSIANS SAY JAps LOST $4,000.
Rdicule the Statement That Losses at Port
Arthur We're $4,000.

Chefoo, (By Cable) The statement Of
tn censored dispatches from CORE
spondcnts with General Nogis army
that the Japanese lost only $4,000 men
in taking, the fortress is declared to be
absured by Russian naval of1icres here.
Their lowest estimate, they say, based
both OF personal observation and on
stories told by prisoners, rs that the
Japanese lost 10000
Advices from Japanese sources say
that the condition OF Port Arthur is
chaotic, but that General Nogi and Gen
cral Stoessel are rapidly systematizing
affairs there.
General Nogi is prepared, through
agents who have been recruiting for
months, 10 PM horde of Chinese coolies
at work in the fortifying of Port
Arthur Immediately that the Russians
are disposed of, Vast quantities OF
cement and timber are ready on the
Yalu River for this purpose, while steel
plates are ready in Japan for trans
portation to the fortress.
The Japanese are confident that the
refortihcation OF Port Arthur will place
the fortress in better condition than
ever, with the Russian defects elimi-
mated, long before Russia can besicge it,
If such thing ever occurs at all.
Ammunition, food and medical sup
plies TO last for years will be sent to
Port Arthur, Japan being heedfu Of the
mistakes made by the Russians
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-11
Admirals at chefoo in Disguise.

81. Petersburg (By Cabe).-A dis
patch from Chefoo says it is reported
that Rear Admiral Prince Ouktomsky
and Rear Admiral Dochnsky have ar
rived there disguised on board launch
Prince Ouktonsky assumed command
of the Port Arthur squadron after Ad-
miral Makaroff was drowned as a re-
suit OF the sinking of his flagship, the
battlcship Petropavlovsk, at the entrance
of Port Arthur April I3. Later the
Prince was replaced in command of the
squadron by the late Rear Admiral Wit
hoft, and after the latter was killed dur
ing naval battle of August 10, Prince
Ouktomsky again assumed command OF
the squadron, and, it is said, contrary to
orders, returned TO Port Arthur, for
which, it was alleged, he was TO be
tried by court-martial
This, however was denied. but the
Prince was succeeded in command OF
the naval forces by Rear Admiral Wiren.
Recently, it is understood, Prince Ouk-
tomsky has not been attached to any
of the Russian ships.
The name OF Rear Admiral Dochin-
sky has not figured in the cable dis
patches from the Far East
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-11
Notes Of the Departments.

President Roosevelt and Ambassador
Jusserand delivered addresses before
the Forestry Congress.
The House laid on the table the res
olution aimed at the statistical depart
ment of the Department of Agriculture
and vindicated the cotton reports.
Henry NJ. Rose, reading clerk of the
United States Senate, has been ap-
pointed internal revenue collector for
the fourth crdistt of Michigan
A favorable report on the extradi-
ton treaty between the United States
and Panama was authorized by the
Senate Committee on Foreign Rela-
tons
The Senate committee authorized a
favorable report on the nomination of
w. d. Crum as collector OF the port
at Charleston, S. c.
James A Watson, was convicted on
the charge of embazzlement while in
the Office of District Auditor Petty.
The Comptroller Of the Currency has
in his possession an emerald ring and a
diamond sunburst brooch that are said
to have at one time belonged to Mrs
Chadwick They were deposited with
the failed Citizens National Bank of
Oberlin, O., as collateral. When the
bank failed the jewelry was taken pos
session of by the receiver.
At the meeting of the House Commit
tee on Interstate Commerce members of
the committee denied the statements
attributed to +. p Bacon, of Milwau-
kee, president OF the Interstate Com
merce Convention, that members of Con-
gress are influenced by railroads.
Conrad H. Syme, attorney for A. w.
Machen and others involved with him
in the alleged postofice conspiracy filed
application for writ of certiorari in the
United States Supreme Court.
Involuntary bankruptcy proceedings
were instituted against John 'Ridout the
real estate dealer
The Senate in executive session, con
hrmed the nomination of William d.
Crum, colored, as collector of customs
for the port OF Charleston, S. c.
In his annual report Governor Otero,
of the Territory of New Mexico, takes
a decided position against the uniting
of that territory with Arizona as one
state.
Senator Stone introduced resolu-
ton for an inquiry into the charges that
coporations make large contributions 10
funds
The President has accepted invitations
to attend number Of important func-
tons during the winter. .ls /,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-11
FINANCIAL.

There is now only $Io3,ooo,ooo of
United States funds in national banks.
Thirty-two railroads in November
earned gross S4I,6So,ooo, an increase OF
9 per cent.
Active railroad shares have now re-
giined OF the 9 points they lost OH the
average OF Lawson's raid.
Kuhn, Loeb K Co. are quoted as say
ing tha; no new stock or bonds of the
Pennsylvania will be issued for at least
six months.
When Lawson arrived in New Jersey
and Copper fell suddenly, the street was
hled with rumors that he would apply
for receiyership for Amalgamatcd.
Harry B. Reeves, of the Western Ma
tional Bank, and +. w. Buch, formerly
with Cramp, Mitchell & Serrill, have
formed a partnership to deal in stocks
and bonds.
President Wilcox, of the Delwarc &
Hudson Railroad, declares that IL the
fixing OF freigh: rates were left to the
Interstate Commerce Commission. all
railroad securities would suffer great
ly. He doesn't believe Congress will
grant such power 10 the Commission.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-11
ON THE VERGE OF WAR.
Great Britain and Germany Nearly
Broke.

Berlin (By Cable) The National
Liberal leader, DR.. Paasche, addressing
his constituents at Creuznach, made the
astonishing statement that Germany and
Great Britain were on the verge Of war
last week, referring evidently 10 the
representation which the German For
eign Office made to Great Britain re-
gRrding a bellicose threat against Ger
many in the Army and Navy Gazette.
DR.. Paasches words were
II know with absolute certainty that
Germany and Great Britain last week
were much nearer warlike complications
than many people dream Our diplo-
macy succeeded in averting the danger,
though with difficulty"
Referring 70 the American duty on
German wines, Dr. Paasche said he had
mentioned the matter to Chancellor Won
Buelow, who had promised to do every
thing in his power TO prevent it. Never
theless, he added, the Americans were
lncensed against Germany because Of
difficulties thrown in the way OF the inn
portation OF American goods into Ger
many
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-11
BAIL DENIED SHOWGTRL
Nan Patterson Must Stay in the Tombs
Prison.
HAD TWO OFFERS TO FURNISH BAIL.
Decision by Justice Greenbsun,, Of New York
State Supreme court-iiafd Luck Of womsp
Accused OF killing .caesar" Young In Han.
som Cab-She Has Now Been 10 Tombs
Since June 4th Last.


New York (Special) Justice Green
baum, of the New York State Supreme
Court, denied the application of Nan
Patterson for bail pending a new trial
on the charge of the murder of Caesar
Young.
In denying the application Justice
Creenbaum says that counsel for the
prisoner made no effort to convince the
court that there is improbability of Sc
curing a conviction at a second trial
unless the disagreement of the jury in
the first trial would justify such an in
ference This did not appear sufficient
to him, however, as it is matter of not
infrequcnt occurrence that juries fail
to agree in cases which, upon a sub
sequent trial upon the same statements
of fact a conclusion is speedily reach
ed by another jury. As it appears that
the District Attorney intends to pro-
ceed with second trial Of the prisoner,
he did not feel that he would be justi-
fed in ordering her release on bail.
After the Supreme Court Justice had
denied the application for bail an af-
fecting scene took place in the Tombs
between the accused woman and her
faithful father, J. Randolph Patterson.
After weeping in each others arms
Tor considerable time, both too over
come by disappointment and grief to talk
much, the gray-haired father suddenly
collapsed Warden Flynn was sent for.
he called cab and the old man was
led out of the Tombs and driven home.
When Mr.. Patterson met his daugh-
ter she said: 81 know, | know. Mr..
Levy has told me-" She tried 10 re-
strain her tears for a moment, but
;ould not. Then, sobbing with deep
emotion she ran to her father a Sec
ond later, her head buried on his shoul-
der, her arms about his neck He, too,
Iobbed while he drew his daughter even
;loser to him.
Following the collapse of her father,
Nan herself collapsed and became hys-
terical
She wept and waived her arms about
iranticaly, refusing to be comforted
The collapse of Mr. Patterson came
with his first visit to his daughter after
the court had refused to release her on
bail
The father had been sent home in a
cab when the girl began to weep hys-
terically and completely collapsed.
Miss Patterson has been in the Tombs
prison since June 4 last, when Young
was shot to death while riding with
her in cab. While she was awaiting
trial District Attorney Jerome consent
ed to her release under $4,000, but she
was unable to furnish the necessary Sc
curities. After her trial, which ended
in disagreement of the jury, she was
remanded to prison without bail.
Since that time two different offers
to furnish bonds i'll any sum up to $780,
900 for her release have been made. The
District Attorney would not agree to ac-
cept bail pending second trial, how
ever, and a representative OF his office
appeared in opposition to the PROPOSE
ton when Justice Greenbaum heard ar
guments last Wednesday.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-11
RUSSIAN SHIPS IN PERIL
Admiral Roiestvensky's Charts Are
Defective.
DANGERS OF THE INDIAN OCEAN.
Warships Likely TO Strike Rect or Rock at
Any Time-lhe Gar Leaves It optional
With Officers at Port Arthur to Accept
Parole Under Obligation or Share the Des.
TIMES OF Their Men.

The ships of the Russian second Pa.
cihc squadron are reported to be in con-
stant danger, not from any encounter
with the Japanese, but OF striking hid
den reefs and rocks Vice admiral Ro-
jcstvcnsky's charts of the waters in
which his squadron is now cruising are
defective and practically worthless Jap
aneSc naval officers at Toxic regret the
recall OF the Russian squadron, as they
had expected "a splendid fight"
Lieutenant General Fock, commander
of the Fourth East Siberian Division
and of the Russian left wing at Port
Arthur, is dead.
The Japanese have raised the block
ado of the liaotung Peninsula, but for
the present no ships except those in the
japanese government service will be Al
lowed to enter Port Arthur harbor.
The Russian Christmas brought sor-
row and mourning to thousands Of
homes, instead of the usual JOY and
good cheer. There was no elaborate cell
ebration at tho imperial palace.
The Gar has sent a dispatch 10 Cen
eral Stoesscl, leaving it optional with
the Russian officers at Port Arthur with
them to accept parole under obligation
not to return to service during the war,
or TO share the fate OF their men. About
$50 so far have been paroled.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-11
CITY OF DEAD AND WOUNDED.
Nosl Reports That 10000 Out Of $4,000 Are
Disabled.

Toxic (By Cable) The following re-
port was received from General Nogi:
Order is maintained at Port Arthur
by the officers. The people are quiet.
Our minute investigation was not
finished until Tuesday night.
The total number OF inhabitants is
about $4,000 of whom $4,000 arc sol
diers or sailors The total number Of
sick or wounded is 10000
Common provisions and bread are
plentiful, but there is a scarcity Of meat
and vegetables
There are no medical supplies at
Port Arthut. The Japanese are siren.
uously succoring the people.
The capitulation committees are
pushing their respective works
The Gar has cabcd to General
S'oessel saying that the giving OF their
parole or the alternative of ,imprson-
ment IS optional with tho Russian Off
GERS.
The weight of opinion in Japanese
Official circles is against a belief in the
early conclusion of peace. and doubt is
expressed that the fall of Port Arthur
will materially affect the situation. One
OF several high officials, who discussed
the question, voiced the sentiment of
the majority when he said:
1--WE are confronting situation which
continues to be purely military. The
present problem is created by General
Kuropatkin's army and by the Russian
second Pacific squadron. We are de-
voting all attention to them.
We anticipate that the Russians will
renew more determnedly than ever their
effort to drive Field Marshal Oyama
back and that they will strive to gain
supremacy at sea. We arc preparing
to defeat both these objects.
The situation makes talk of peace
futile
The Jill, discussing the capture OF
Port Arthur, reviews the price paid in
lives and says:
I'VE ought to keep Port Arthur in
Our hands so long as our Empire ex-
lists. Port Arthur is the key to peace
in the Far East, and it is our duty to
keep the city in our hands"
Commander Pelem and lieutenant
OF the Russian torpedo-boat destroyer
Rastoronpy, who were captured on board
the British steamer Nigretia and taken
on board of her to Sasebo, have con-
fessed their identity before the naval
court there. Heretofore they posed as
German super-cargoes, but when CON
fronted with the results of the Japan
csc Investigations at Shanghai conceal
ment was impossible. They have been
designated as prisoners OF war.
No contraband OF war has yet been
discovered on the Nigretia. Her cargo
consists OF kerosene and the prize court
is still undecided upon what action to
take in her case. 1t is probable if the
ship is condemned it will be solely ow-
ing to connivance in the escape OF the
Russian officers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-11
six.year Term for President.

Senator Bailey submitted to the
Senate proposed amendment to the
Constitution fixing the term of the pres
ident at six years, and making him in
eligible for reelection. The text OF the
amendment follows:
The executive power shall be vested in
president of the United States. who
shall hold his office during term of
six years, and, together with the vice
president chosen for the same term.
be electded as provided in article II
of the amendments to the Constitution.
The president shall forever be ineligible
to a reelection to the presidency WHO
has served as president under any sue
cesssion provided for in the Constitu-
ton or the laws made nj pursuance
thereof
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-11
School for Army Bakers.

The Secretary Of War has directed
the establishment of training school
for bakers at Fort Riley, Kansas, at
which successive classes will be instruct
ed for periods of four months Each
of these classes will be composed of IS
recruits, four from the cavalry, four
from the artillery and 10 from the in
fantry On completing the prescribed
course of instruction the men will be
assigned to various regiments. This
action was taken at the instance of
General Weston, commissary general Of
subsistance.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-11
New York's Lighting Plant

New York (Special).-Mayor McClel-
Ian announced that the city will proceed
with the building of municipal light
ing plant, irrespective of what action
the legislature takes on the bill that
will be presented to it to that end. Mr.
Mcclellan said that he was reinforced
with opinions from the corporation
counsel, which show THAT the city can
move independently in the matter The
Mayor expects to have the report from
the municipal lighting commission BY
February l, when the Board of Esti-
mates will appropriate monef for the
building OF the plant ~ -
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-11
BOOTY OF THE cONOUERoRs.
Coal and Rice Said TO Be the Only Prizes at
Port Arthur.

Chefu, China (By Cablc),-- is said
that the booty which fell into the hands
OF the Japanese at Port Arthur amount
ed only to 10000 tons OF coal and some
rations of rice
OF go officers of the Russian navy
at Port Arthur at the beginning of the
war $50 have been killed or wounded,
many of them while doing duty in the
forts.
The protected cruiser Akitsushima,
four torpedo-boat destroyers and two
torpedo boats constitute Japanese guard
off this port. The dcstroyers which
guarded the Russian hotila went out
at the expiration of ~ hours, returning
with others They have been in and
out OF the harbor intermittently ever
since.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-11
sTRANGLED WITH HER HAIR RIBBON.
The Mysterious Death Of Young Married
Woman in an Illinois Town.

Peoria, Ill.-A piece of hair ribbon
so tightly drawn around the woman's
neck that the detectives could not un-
tic the knot was the mute evidence of
the cause OF the death of Mrs. Otis
Bolts, a young woman who had been
married less than year The body
lay in the room for nearly "a hours be-
fore it was discovered. The woman's
husband has not been seen.
Stretched at full length on the floor,
with one glove in her hand. the detec-
tives met a gruesome sight when they
entered the room. A pillow had been
placed over the girl's>facc, and on the
doorknob there had been hung towel
to prevent anyone from seeing through
the keyholc from the outside. The face
of the dead woman wore a frightened
expression.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-11
8 Deaths In the, Storm.

New York (Speeial) With nine
inches of snow tossed about by a 40
mile wind. the surface railroads out of
business, pavements drifted waist deep,
crossings unbroken by the street clean
ers and the thermometer at I3 degrees,
the city found itself in the grasp of al
blizzard such as it has not experienced
since 1888 Eight deaths were reported
due TO the storm and in as many cases
men and women collapsed from. expo-l
sure and were taken to hospitals.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-11
Sugar Beet Industry.

That temperature and sunshine are
the dominant factors in producing the
best quality of sugar beets is announced
as the result of FIVE years experiments
which have just been concluded by the
Chemistry Division of the Department
of Agriculture. The data obtained is
expected by agricultural officils TO save
immense amounts to capital by pointing
out in what sections OF the country
beet sugar growing industries should be
instituted. The tests were made in
localities ranging from New York to
North Carolina and entirely across the
Continent.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-11
Japs Decline Stores.

Wei Hal Wei, (By cable) The Brit
ish cruiser Andromeda, which sailed
from here for Port Arthur with hospital
stores and surgeons to assist the sick
and wounded, returned here, not having
been allowed to make landing at Port
Arthur. The cruiser proceeded to a
small bay 10 miles north of Port Arthur,
where she met with some japanese.
The latter refushed all offers of assist
ance or stores Of any kind, and declined
20 allow the ships officers TO approach
closer, the reason given being the pre-
sence Of INDICATED nineA
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-11
A Girls Mistake.

Rome, N. y, (SpeciaD Maud Let
son, aged 10 years, testified before jus
tice Scripture that in 1902 she married
innocently her dead fathers brother. The
girl was placed in an orphan asylum at
the age of two years and her relatives
lost track of her until last September
when her sister Mrs. Nernevale, Of Al
lentown, Pa, wrote you've married our
uncle David" Justice Scripture grant
ed a decree of annulment.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-11
Fatal Hunting Accident.

Concord, Mass. (Special) Clarence
T. Jones, son Of B. H. Jones, OF the Bos-
ton banking. firm of Blake Bros, was
fatally shot from weapon in the hands
Of Samuel Hoar. son Of the late Samuel
Hoar. He died few moments later.
The discharge Of the firing piece was ac-
cidental. The boys, who were close
friends, and each II years of age, were
hunting muskrats on the Concord River
when the accident occurred. Jones re-
ceived ball from a 32-caiber rifle in
the left temple
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-11
To Life Imprisonment.

Rising Sun, Ind (Special) james
Gillespie, convicted by a jury for the
murder OF his twin sister, Elizabeth, was
sentenced by Judge Nicholas Cornet to
the pententiary for life. A motion for
new trial was overruled, but it was
agreed that il might be taken up at
latter date, if necessary, Gillespie then
prayed an appeal to the Supreme Court
which was granted, and 90 days were
given in which TO file his bill OF excep-
ton.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-11
The CorteIyous Go Abroad.

George B. Cortelyou, chairman of the
National Republican Committee, and
Mrs. Carteyou left here for a seven
week trip to Southern Europe Mr..
Cortelyou, who is feeling the effect of
his arduous work during the recent CAM
paign, is in need of a rest. He expects
to return to Washington in time for
the Inauguration of President Roosevelt,
and will enter upon his duties as post
master general Immediately thereafter.