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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-18
MUCH IN LITTLE.

Ether was first used in Surgical opera
tions in 1870. n
1t requires 1900 silkworms to produce
one pound Of silk.
Iron was discovered in Virginia (the
first metal found in America) in I7I5.
The custom of numbering houses in
cities did not begin in Europe till the
eighteenth century.
Birmingham manufacturers OF coffin
furnishings complain that American
competition is injuring them.
General Kuropatkin is using 40
horsepower automobile in inspecting his
extended lines about Mukden.
The government OF Java, Dutch East
Indies, is in the market for large guam
titles of bridge material for the stAte
railroads.
The Siamesc State Railway Admlnis-
tration at Bangkok Administration 1T
Bangkok, Siam, is asking public bids for
steel rails and considerable quantities
Of railway material.
A company was recently formed in
London. with capital Of fI,sooooo, for
the purpose of exploiting gold mines in
Chilecito, Province of Rioia. Argentine
Republic.
The Aztec Indians OF Mexico are noted
for their strength. An Aztec porter has
been seen to take cask Of claret weigh
ing 400 pounds on his back and carr VI
quite distance.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-18
LIMITS OF WAR ZONE
Broken By Cossacks Who Raided South
Of Liaoyang.
THEY MAY FALL INTO A TRAP.
japanese Contend That china's Failure TO
Enforce Neutrality Releases Them From
Obligation 10 Observe Restriction, Which
Russia lgnores--Jspan Determined to Pro-
teet Herself.

The extensive raiding operations OF
General Mistchenko's 10000 Cossacks in
the rear Of the Japanese forces in Man
ehuria ard the Cossacks' invasion Of
neutral Chinese territory appears TO
threaten general violation of the agree
ment by both belligerents which will call
for prompt action by the powers to pre-
vent China being dragged into the CON
test.
Reports received in Toxic say that the
cossacks have deliberately broken tn,
limits Of the war zone. Japanese off.
cials, while regretting the extension OF
belligerent territory, declare that steps
must be taken to stop the raiding ex-
peditions.
While the Russian War Office will
not admit that Mistchenko's cavalry
movements are more than raiding eXpe-
ditions, il is believed that they are pre-
liminary to extensive operations which
may seriously damage the Japanese lines
of communication. providing the Japa-
ncse do not catch them in their town
trap.
That the Japanese are as wary a
ever is indicated in a dispatch to Lloyd:
News Agency, London. from Ynkow
which gives report that Mistohenko'.
raiding force was cut off on its way back
by 5000 Japanese despatched from San
lihoo by General Oku.
The japanese are pushing sappins
pcrations toward the Russian lines a
several points in Manchuria.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-18
Diamond on Cats Tall.

Galesburg, Mich, (speciaD Through
the discovery Of a diamond ring i'm
bedded in the tail of family cat. owned
by William Ward, of this city, steps
were taken to secure the release from
the state reformatory of William Hen
derson, sent there two years ago on the
charge OF stealing the ring, which rnys-
teriohsly disappeared from the dress
ing table of Mrs. Ward. two years ago.
Notwithstanding a thorough search. the
ring remained missing until Friday,
when it was located imbedded in the
long hair OF the cats tail.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-18
Inauguration Plans.

The inaugural committee decided
that there shall be no Sunday concert
at the Pension Office Building following
the inaugural ceremony, and that three
concerts will be given Monday, March
O. 1t was stated that the number of
troops and civic organizations combined
in the inaugural parade would approx
mate not more than two-thirds OF the
number four years ago; that all the or
ganizatons would follow close-column
formation, permitting the parade to pass
within three hours instead Of six hours,
as was the case four years ago, The
project of erecting all amphitheater re-
viewing stand on the white lot, south
of the White House, probably will be
abandoned and the usual line OF march
| followed
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-18
WILL NOT INSURE CRIMINALS.
Officials Testify 10 100000 Contested Policy
OF J. l. Blair.

New York. Especially .--Offcials OF
two large insurance companies declared
that because the strain on the mind Of
criminal tends to shorten his life, they
will not accept policies from members
of the criminal class, and that had
they known that James L. Blair had
embezzled and committed forgery and
other crimes they would not under any
conditions have accepted him as risk
Maintaining that he was criminal and
concealed the fact. they now refuse pay
ment on policy for 100000, which
he carried for almost two years.
The statement concernin criminals was
given at a hearing before Judge Scho-
field, of Missouri. a master in chanchcry
appointed by the ST. Louis courts to
take testimony in the suit of James l..
Blair's widow for the recovery of the
sum her husband was insured
DR.. B. Simons, medical director Of the
Mutual Life insurance Company, tectihed
that he examined Mr. Blair on January
g. 1909, at which time Mr.. Blair said he
wished to take out large policy. In all
of his statements Mr. Blair intimated
that he was we'll able 10 pay for such
a policy. The insurance company now
claims that he represented his income at
100000 year, which was untrue.
The witness explained that the COM
pany objected to taking risks on Grim
nals. because even though the strain due
to fear of detecti"" was not there, the
life in a peniter ry tended to make
high mortuary record, both through
the vigors of penal life and through the
new strain which constant confinement
produced
In his statements he was substantiated
by George +. Tarbel, vice-president of
the Equitable Life.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-18
Immigrants Pour In.

New York, (SpeciaD The official
records at Ellis Island show that for the
first month of the new year immigration
to this country is likely TO exceed all
records. From January to 10 the
arrivals number $4,000. For the whole
month of January, 1904, the arrivals
were only 10000. Deportations for the
same period are also record-breaking.
For the first 10 days of the new year
47S persons have been deported from
Ellis Island, against 10 persons have
been deported from Ellis Island, against
20 for the same period in 1904.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-18
FINANCIAL

An order to import 1000 tons OF pig
iron has been given.
Ontario & Western for FIVE months
Of this fiscal year gained $245,?58 in net
earnings.
Russia's new loan of $8I 100000 has
been issued in Berlin at o5.
United States Steel bonds are again
higher than the preferred stock.
Northern Pacific has ordered 10000
tons OF steel rails from the United States
Steel Corporation.
Winter wheat reports from the West
are satisfactory.
An appeal to the United States SUI
premc Court is Z. II. Harriman's deci-
sion in the Northern Securities case.
1t would not surprise the railroad world
to see the Erie leased to the Union
Pacific or the Rock Island people.
Receiverships come high. Wall Street
hears that the expenses of the United
States Shipbuilding reorganization will
be $4,000.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-18

Mr.. Brlstow Quits.

Joseph l.. Bristow, fourth assistant
postmaster general, rendered to the
President his resignation as an officer
of the Postal Service, TO take effect on
the 2oth inst. BY an executive order
President Roosevelt designated Mr.
Bristow as special commissioner to
make an investigation into the present
trade conditions and freight rates be-
tween the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts
and between the West Coast OF South
America and the East Coast of the
United States and Europe, TO determine
the best policy of managing the Panama
Railroad.
Mr. Bristow's resignation from the
Postal Service was not surprise, and
came as a result Of transfer OF postofhcc
inspectors from him to the Postmaster
General.
The announcement came at the con-
clusion of all extended conference be-
tween the President, Secretary Taft, Mr..
Bristow and Senator Long, of Kansas.
The text of the order issued by the
President follows;
ut is ordered that Joseph l. Bris-
tow, of Kansas, he appointed a special
commissioner for the purpose Of visit
ing the ports of the Pacific Coast, the
Isthmus of Panama, New York and
such other ports as may be necessary
to make an investigation into the pres
ent trade conditions and freight rates
between the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts
across the Isthmus OF Panama, and be-
tween the West Coast of South Amer
ica, and the East Coast Of the United
States and Europe, for the purpose Of
determining the best policy to be pur-
sued in the management OF the Panama
Railroad Company.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-18
To Mark Railroad Employees.

New Haven, (SpeciaD Announce
inent was made by the management of
the New York. New Haven and Hart
ford Railroad nat a new system OF
merits and dement's as applied to at
tachcs in the operating department will
be adopted early in the present year
More than 5000 employees will be affect
ed. BY this system a certain number OF
dcmerits publicly posted will suffice to
cause an offending mans dismissal.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-18
Russian captlyes in Japan.

Nagasaki. (By Cable).-The steamers
Kaga and Sunuki have arrived here with
1000 Russian prisoners of war and so
officers.
All the prisoners have been quartered
at Inasa, village nearby, where has
also been prepared lodge for General
Stocssel.
The Russians officers are allowed
much liberty within the bounds o.. the
town, but they are under police escort
General Stoesscl and staff will sail Tor
Europe on French mail steamer this
week
The Russian prisoners are unfeignedly
pleased at the end of the hardships Of
the siege and the considerate treatment
of their Victors.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-18
Thrown Under Car Wheels.

Champaign, Ill. (Special) Ralph c.
Roberts, Of Keokuk, Iowa, captain of
the University OF Illinois baseball team,
was killed and several students were
slightly injured in wrccl: on the Cleye-
land. Columbus, Cincinnati and St.
Louis Railroad at Rising. The wreck
was caused by dining car leaving the
track. Roberts was standing on the
steps preparing TO jumy. He was
thrown under the wheels He was re-
turning 20 the university after short
vacation.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-18
Ennr Burned In Wreck.

Piggott, Ark. (SpeciaD.--Four per-
sons were killed in rear-end collision
between freight train and switch
engine on the Cotton Belt railroad at
this place. The four who were killed
were passengers who were riding in
the caboose on the freight train. The
caboose was set on fire and the bodies
of the victims were burned to crisp.
The bodies were burned so badly that
they could not be identified.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-18
Porte Restores BibL s.

Constantinople, (By Cable).--The in
tervention of the American Legation has
been successful and the Bibles seized
at Mersina and Trebizond have been re-
stored to the American Bible Society's
agents. An trade which doubtless will
be helpful in tranquilizing Macedonia
authorizes the return of 5000 Bulgarian
refugees to their homes in the vilayet
of Adrianople,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-18
Statement For Venezueln.

Paris (By Cablc) The Venezuelan
Legation has given out denial OF the
reports circulated in Europe that COM
plications between the United States and
Venezuela are imminent
Rome (By Cable) The Tribune
publishes semi-official statement to the
effect that Italy has not designated the
United States government TO act for her
with regard to Venezuelan matters, and
adding that Italy and the United States
will act jointly in Venezuelan affairs.
only as regards questions Of mutual con-
Germ
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-18
womuu Perishsd 10 Fire.

Waltham, Mass. Especially - Mrs
Mary Craig Lowell, wife of F. c. Lowell,
was burned to death in the Hotel Wal
than, where she and her husband, F,
c. Lowell, of Boston were guests. Mrs,
Lowell was on the fifth floor when the
alarm sounded, and after the fire her
lifcIess body was found at the foot of a
stairway. Margaret Connor and John
Mcdonald were severely burned, and
many guests escaped by means of lad
ders
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-18
Railroad Official Killed.

Mobile, Ala, (SpecialD "A north
bound passenger train which left Mobile
over the Mobile, Jackson and Kansas
City railroad ran into a washout four
miles south OF Beaumont. Miss, and the
engine, baggage and passenger coaches
were overturned. General Passenger
and Freight Agent l.. b. Sullivan, who
was making an inspection tour on the
engine was instantly killed. Engineer
w. A. Crawford, his colored fireman
and coIored porter were injured.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-18
New Jersey PostotfIee Robbed.

New York (SpeciaD. - Interrupted
while riling the postofficc at Atlantic
Highlands, N. j., after blowing up the
safe with dynamite, several burglars shot
at and scared away a citizen who inter-
fered. Then they gathered up money
and postage stamps to the value of moro
than thousand dollars and made good
their escape.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-18
A PHYSICIANS Suicide.

Charlotte, N. c. (SpeciaD DIR Al
bert G. Carr. one OF the most promi-
nent physicians in the state, committed
suicide at Durham by shooting himself
through the head. DR.. Carr had been
in failing health for several months, and
during the last few days had been suf-
fering from insomnia, He was active
in his practice, however. He was 81
years old and was brother of Gen,
Julian S. Carr, one OF the wealthiest
men in North Carolina, and was him
self very wealthy
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-18
Postal Inspe ctors Irsls erred.

Postmaster-Gereral Wynnc has issued
am order transferring the entire corps
Of postofiice inspectors from jurisdiction
Of the Fourth Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral and placing them Immediately under
the Postmaster-General The action is
taken on the ground Of sIbserying the
best interest OF the Government. Ii is
also based on the fact that the inspec-
tors of the other executive departments
of the Government are directly under
the head of the department. The or
der affects over 200 men scattered
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-18
NO NEW TRIAL FOR M'CUE
Supreme Court Refuses 10 Grant Writ
Of Error.
He wEPT wHFN THE NEWS CAME.
Prisoner Removed 10 Steel Cage at cbsrIottes.
willie and Preparations Begun for His Exc
cutlon, January 2O-vlrgInia Supreme Court
Unanimous In Its Opinlon..Ssys He Will Not
Attempt Suieide.-Tbe Governor His Last Hope

September Airs, Fannie NJ.
McCue murdered.
September 7.--Ex- Mayor J.
Samuel McCue arrested, charg-
ed with the murder OF his wife.
September 8.-Verdici of coro-
ner's jury made public, charg-
ing McCue with the crime.
September 22.-McCue ar
ranged in court at Charlottes-
willie.
October r9-Trial of McCue
begun before Judge Morris.
November s.-Jury, after 20
minutes deliberation, brought
in a verdict OF guilty of murder
in the first degree.
November o.-McCue sentenc-
cd to be hanged i'll Charlottes-
willie January 20, 1905.
January 12.-Supreme Court
of Appeals refused writ of error
i'll McCue case
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-18
To Make Paper In Newfoundland.

St, Johns, Newfoundland (By Cable).
Sir Alfred Harmsworth. Leicester
Harmsworth, Harold Harmsworth, and
Miles Beeton, all OF London, England,
have incorporated here as the Anglo
Newfoundland Development Company,
with capital of $5,ooo,ooo, for the
manufacture of pulp and paper in this
island, having acquired large properties
here. Operations will be begun early
in the spring.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-18
Doubassoii Doesn't Deny It.

Paris, (By Cablc) admiral Dou-
bassoff was requested to indicate
whether his rccen, interview in the Echo
de Paris. which attracted so much atten-
ton owing to the fact that the Admiral
was looked upon as having indicated
that peace between Russia and Japan
Nes probable in the near future, was
correct. He refused to furnish any in
dication conc erning the correctness OF
the interview and said;
Il do not wish to provoke a press con-
trovcrsy. Consequently neither deny
nor affirm the words attributed to me.
All I can say is that in order to deny
the Echo de Paris interview news
paper should have serious reasons"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-18
+ orelgn

The political parties in Panama have
asked the United States Minister to
withdraw the suggestion he made TO the
Washington government that The func-
tons OF the governor Of the canal zone
and minister TO Panama be confined in
the person OF the governor
Premier Combes and his ministers,
Notwithstanding their successful strug-
gle in the Chamber of Deputies Satur-
day night have decided to resign, and
their decision is hailed by the opposition
as a victory.
lhree hungarian martyrs were beatl-
fed at ST. Peters, in Rome, in the pres
ence OF 1000 worshipers, including many
Americans. The Pope during the cere-
mony. appeared iatigued
The fishing steamer Columbia was lost
off the coast of British Columbia, but
the crew was saved.
The religious orders are urging the
Vatican to press for payment OF the
money awarded by the United States
for the purchase OF the friars' lands in
the Philippines.
While General Trepoff was bidding
~ Duht DtIRluS 1T MOS
COW young man fired three shots al
the General, all of which missed.
The American Chamber of Commerce
in Berlin has instituted movement fol
a reciprocity treaty between the United
States and Germany.
The French Sabinet situation is re-
garded with satisfaction at the Vatican
DR.. Paasche, second vice president oi
the Reichstag, denies that he said in 2
recenr speech that Germany and Great
Britain had been on the verge of wal
in the latter part of December.
The German forces in Southwest
Africa have lost S4 officers and IS.
men killed in battle, died Of disease OF
murdered by natives.
The reported retirement OF United
States Consul General Evans, at Lon.
don, has been received with regret il
that city.
Contrary 10 expectation, the Frencf
Cabinet crisis did not reach decisiy,
issue ia the Chamber Of Deputies.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-18
American Citizen XII ed.

london (By Cable) "A dispatch
from Tangier to the Times says "The
vice consul at Alcazar reports that there
las been serious intertribal fighting and
that one protected American subject
has been killed and much property be-
longing 10 Europeans looted.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-18
Recommends whipping Post.

Salem, Ore, Especially The Legisla-
ture listened to the re4ding OF Cover
nor Chamoerlain's message 1t carried a
recommendation that d law be passed
establishing whipping posts for the pun
ishment u wifeheaters,l
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-18
Jops Had TO Fight $1,000.

The Japanese achievement at Iort
Arthur is more remarkable in the light
OF further Investigations. The original
Russian strength is now estimated to
have been almost $4,000 men. 1t is an
nounced at the army headquarters that
in addition to the prisoners already re-
ported, about $4,000 wounded combat
ants eventually will be brought TO Japan.
General Nogi's headquarters staff at Port
Arthur are at present devoting their en-
ergies to dispatching the prisoners to
Japan. placing the wounded in hospitals
and clearing the way for a thorough IN
vestigation of the spoils Of war Con-
fused reports reach Toxic OF the con-
dition of the city buildings.
1t is said that General Nogi will not
return to Toxic at present.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-18
GENERAL NOGI'S LOOT LIST
Fifty Forts and Four BattIeships Cap.
tured at Port Arthur.
TOTAL OF SIxTY.FIvE VESSELS TAKEN.
General Nogi's Headquarters Staff at Port
Arthur Are at Present Devoliug Their Hner'
gies TO Dispstchlus the Prisoners to Japan,
Placing the Wounded 10 Hospitals and Clear
Ing the Way for Thorough investigation.

Washington, D. c., (SpeciaD The
Japanese Legation has received cable
gram from Toxic, saying that General
Nogi reports that the delivery at Port
2 thur has been completed. 1t includes
the following.
Permanent forts, so; guns, $40, OF
which "a arc of large caliber, r4o of
medium caliber and .343 of small caliber /;
cannon balls, 92,67o; ammunition, 3o,-
coo kios; rifles, 3s.2s2; horses, 1920
battleships. 4, except Sevastopol. which is
entirely sunk; cruisers, 2; gunboats and
destroyers, Ia; steamers, 10 besides small
steamers, IS of which will be serviceable
after little repairs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-30
COURTNARTIAL FOR
ENSIGN G. 7. WADE
WILL BE TRIED ON CHARGES ARls-
ING FROM EXPLOSION OF THE
BENNINGTON AT SAN DIEGO,
CAL.

Washington, August 29.-Secretary Bon
aparte has just completed a thorough ex-
animation of the record of the pro-
ceedings Of the court Of inquiry In the
case of the disastrous boiler explosion
on the United States steamship Ben
nington at San Diego, CAL, on July a.,
and will announce his action In day
or two. 1t is understood that he does
not agree with the court In several of
Its conclusions in the matter of the in
dividual responsibility of various officers
and men on the vessel for the conditions
which resulted in the explosion.
In accordance with the Recommended
lions of the court, Secretary Bonaparte
has decided to convene a court martial
in San Francisco for the trial of Ensign
Charles T. Wade, who was In charge of
the engineering department of the Ben
nington at the time of the explosion, on
the charge of neglect in performance of
his duties for having failed to see that
the safety valve on boiler B was over
hauled at the proper time and kept in
good working order and also for having
failed to keep the sentinel valves on the
boilers in good working order.
At the fequest of President Roosevelt,
Secretary Bonaparte his prepared a spe-
cial report In regard to the Bennington
disaster in which he gives his views at
length on the advisabllity of recommend
ing new legislation establishing the naval
engineer corps.