davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-12
NAVAL BATTLE IN SIGHT
Russian and Japanese Fleets Nearly
ia Touch.
WILL BE FOR MASTERY OF THE SEAS.
A Conflict Seems imminent that Win Settle
Roiestvensky's Fleet OF More than
Forty Ships Sails Past Singapore and An
Engagement May Occur 10 the China Sea-
Ships Covered With Seaweed.

A great decisive naval battle seems
imminent in the vicinity of the Straits o.
Malacca or the China Sea. Admiral Ro-
iestvensky's squadron passed in Singa-
pore Straits settlement Saturday, steer
ing northeastward. Admiral Togo's feet
is somewhere in that vicinity. Japanese
scouting cruisers are reported to be al
most in touch with the Russians. One
report has it that the opposing fleets are
within less than so miles OF each other,
but this is not officially confirmed.
Although the Japanese naval authori-
ties have been very secretive OF late con.
cerning Admiral Togo's movements, :,
is believed he had been keeping a close
watch for the Russians aud will engage
that at the first favorable opportunitv.
The Japanese fleet has been divided
up and during the last three weeks has
been maneuvering in divisions. Only 4
few days ago several cruisers were sight
ed off the southern extremity OF the
Philippines Togo, however, can con
centrate nearly the entire japanese navnl
force in a short time
One report OF Rojestvensky's fleet
says it is made up OF six battleships,
seven cruisers. seven torpedo boats, three
transports, sixteen colliers, one sal
wage ship and hospital ship. The ships
as they passed Singapore did not appear
to be in very good condition.
The Japanese fleet. according to late
reports. is in splendid condition, all the
ships that engaged in the Port Arthur
operations having been renovated and
in some instances partly rearmed.
Any inaccurate comparison OF the two
fleets is almost impossible, because OF
the reticence OF the Japanese. The best
obtainable figures Of Admiral Togo
strength put it below that OF Admiral
Rojestvensky in point OF numbers in a.
most every class OF vessel. This )
notably the case in battleships. The
Russians have eight, the Japanese prola
bly, four or FIVE.
In armored cruisers. almost the equal
of bat.eships, it is possible that Togo
viii outnumber his opponent by one, and
possibly in second-class cruisers as well.
The Two forces are about equal in num-
ber- regarding torpedo-boat destroyers.
OF converted merchantmen and col
liers the Russians have a vastly superior
force, but this in itself, may prove 4
weakness unless the Russian admiral
prove a better tactician than Togo. This,
after the North Sea incident, is not be
lieved to be the case.
Naval experts. who for weeks have
been considering the possible CLASH. CT
the two fleets, are agreed that Togo 5
greatest strength lies in the personnel
Of his crews. Likewise, that the Russian
weakness is in the same source. They
point out the marvellous showing made
by the Japanese before Port Arthur, both
in the battleship handling and in the in
diyidual work OF minor officers in the
daring torpedo-boat attacks, and expect
the Japs to win.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-12

Washington, D. c., (SpeciaD w. B.
Mines, thought to be representative of
the Buffalo Oil, Paint and Varnish Com
pany, has been committed to the Asylum
for the Insane because he insisted upon
seeing President Roosevelt, with whom,
he said, he wanted to talk over his ap-
pointment as a major-general in the
army. He was induced 10 enter a cab
which had been brought to the White
House and was taken to the First Pre-
cinct Station, where the police surgeons,
after an investigation, pronounced him
insane
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-12
Calling Of Pastors Denounced.

Newark, N. J., (SpcciaD Before the
annual session of the Newark Methodist
Conference Bishop John F. Berry. who
is presiding, denounced the custom of
some churches OF calling pastors, and of
pastors accepting the calls. He declared
that this was contrary to the rule; that
it was the work OF the Conference bishop
to make the appointments. He added
that some well-laid plans might not get
through the Conference
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-12
Ouee MIIIIoua.re. pIed a Pauper.

Chicago (SpeciaD. - Edward w.
Mitchell At pre- tine leading figure on
the Chicago Board Of Trade, organil- r
OF corner in wheat in 1903. and once
worth millions IS dead at the cornis '
hospital, at 70 years Of age, a pauper.
His fall came IN 1870 only two year,
after he had cornered the wheat mark, I
and made fortune Since then he has
lived in the hope that one day he would
regain his former wealth, but his failure
had 50 shakea him that he never gain
cd bis position.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-12
Strawberries Injured.

Wilmington, ~ C. (SpeciaD .--T.ll-
graphic reports from practically all the
leading strawberry and vegetable points
throughout the trucking belt Of the Caro-
linas to the Carolina Fruit and Tru,k-
ers' Journal, OF this city indicate that
the cold weather and light frost and the
night before have done no damage to
Strawberries The frosts were so light
and buds so well protected by foliage
that the effect OF the cold snap is not no
ticeable A few beans, peas, etc, were
nipped by frost, but none were killed
outright and those slightly damaged will
recover within a week
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-12

Washington, d. c., (SpeciaD The
United States naval authorities are tax
ing extra precautions to prevent either
the Russian or the Japanese fleet from
using the Philippine Islands as a base
in their operations. Several of the small
er vessels of the Asiatic fleet are now
patroling about Mndanao, where the
Japanese fleet has recently been sighted
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-12
Fell Into Boiling Mass.

Huntington, W. Va (Specia) Jas
Callen, aged six years, son Of Frank Cal
len, Of Wilsondale, became enraged at
his fye-ycar-old sister because she re-
fused to play with him, and, grabbing
his mothers hat pin, he stabbed his Sis
ter FIVE times. The little girl ran scream
ing from the room and fell dead in her
mothers arms, the hat PIN having pierced
her heart
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-12
HUNDREDS SKILLED OR HURT
Collapse Of New Water Reservoir at
Madrid.
rue PEOPLE ARE ENRAGED.
Engineers aod Contractors Held RESPONSIBLE
Women Parade Streets Carrying Black
flags Serious Disorders Feared. Partieu.
isriy II Authorities Try to Proven, Fuueral
Professions.

Madrid (By Cable).-Four hundrs1
persons were killed or injured by the col
lapse OF new water reservoir in cou -
of construction. Fifty bodies have al
ready been recovered The Prince OF
the Asturias. the War Minister, the Gov
crnor of Madrid and representative OF
the King has gone to the spot to super
intend the work Of rescue
Troops sent to the scene are engaged
IN helping the sufferers and recovering
The bodies OF the dead
King Alfonso was shooting at Cara
bauchel when he heard Of the disaster,
and Immediately repaired to the scene.
His arrival was the signal for ovations
from the crowds. The King was deeply
moved, and insisted upon personally su-
pervising the relief measures.
Working parties are gradually remoy
ing the debris and continue to re, }ver
mutilated bodies, fragments Of flesh and
limbs
A workman who was injured says the
collapse was so sudden and complete
that it was impossible to tell what hap
pened. The men at work on the reser-
voir, however. anticipated trouble, As a
fortnight ago three arches collapsed and
cracks developed in four others.
The public hold the engineers and CON
tractors responsible Tor the catastrophe,
into which the cabinet has ordered q
strict inquiry.
As the day passed the Indignation and
excitement increased and serious dis
orders are feared, especially on the oc-
casion OF the funerals of the victims
should the authorities undertake 20 pre-
vent professions passing through the cen
ter of the city
Already incipient demonstrations al
evidencing, directed agains; those held
to be responsible for the disaster
Professions OF women carrying black
flags are parading the district in which
the disaster occurred. A great crowd
marched to the center OF the CITY and
forced the merchants to close their es-
adjustments as a sign of mourning The
markets are all shut and bushes, is en-
tireiy at a standstil
Tn. work OF recovering the dad and
injured IS hampered by enormous crowds
Of angry men and wailing women.
The estimates OF the number OF par
sons injured arc increasing. Nearly a.
the injuries are OF serious nature. The
ambulance stations are already over
flowed, but assistance continues to ar
rive from every direction.
The structure which COLLAPSED was n
huge quadrla;eral one, $50 by $50 mcj-cs,
built on arches. The disaster was due
to the weakness of the supporting pill
lars.
As the greater part of the debri, is
under water, the work Of extricating the
victims is most difficult.
Military guards are posted all abou.
the scene OF the disaster The govern
ment has authorized the opening Of
relief fund, and At a meeting Of the cab
net it Was decided to appoint mixed
civilian and military commission 10 es-
lablsh responsibility for the disaster.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-12
Finest Private Car.

Chicago (Special) The most expen-
sive and luxurious private car ever con-
structed is now being built at the Chicago
works of the Pullman Company for w.
K. Vanderbilt. The new car when finish
ed will cost Mr.. Vanderbilt $4,000.
Now that il IS proposed to merge the
Vanderbilt to devote more time in travel
it is said to be the Intention of w. K.
Vanderbilt to devote more tome in travel
ing over the various lines of the property
he controls. and it is for this purpose
that the new palace on wheels is building,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-12
Longest Bridge In the World.

Washington, d. c., (Special) Con
sul-General w. r. Holloway reports
from Halifax, N. S., that steel bridge
now under construction over the ST
Lawrence river at Quebec will be a
remarkable structure and the longest in
the world. The weight OF this bridge
will be about $4,000 tons. Its span OF
1900 feet crosses the entire ST. Lawrence
river at such height as not to inter
iere with navigation The famous Firth
Of Forth bridge, in Scotland. is IyIC
feet long and the Brooklyn bridge I.68t
feet and the East river bridge, in New
York. I,68o feet.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-12
Wild Man 10 Oklahoma.

Lawton, o. r., (SpeciaD.-A wild
man Of hideous appearance, ragged gar
ments, emaciated features and lacerated
body has been terrorizng the residents
OF the southern and southwestern por-
lions Of the Chickasaw Nation, Indian
Territory, for the last two weeks. On
several occasions he has assaulted women
and children and injured men who
sought TO capture him. He invariably
makes his escape and renews his opera
tions in some other locality.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-12
Killed By Her Brother.

Peoria, ILL., (SpeciaD Jerry Hardy,
Joseph Byers and George Wagner. en-
pioyed as cattle feeders at the American
Distillery, al Pckin. were working on
top Of tank Of hot distilery feed when
the boards gave way, precipitating them
in.o the boiling mass. Wagner was pull
ed hut died at the hospital shortly after
The body OF Hardy when removed from
the tank, was found to be cooked into a
pulpy mass. Byers was taken out alive,
but will die.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-12
Ger. Graut's Sister Dead.

Orange, N. ], Especially Mrs. Mary
Grant Cramcr, sister Of the late President
u. S. Craft, and widow of DR.. Michael
J. Cramer, was found dead in bed at the
home OF her sister, Mrs. Virginia Grant
Corbin in East Orange. Mrs. Cramcr
retired in good health apparently She
was married to DIR. Cramer in 1868.
when he was pastor OF the Pearl Street
Church, Cincinnati. In 1867 DR.. Craner'
was appointed by President Johnson asI
consul at Lcipsic, and IN 1871 President
Grant appointed him as minister to Dem
mark.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-12
Violent Earthquake Felt.

London, (By Cable).- "A dispatch to a
news agency from Lahore, British India,
says; "A violent earthquake has oc-
Cured here accompanied by serious loss
of life and great damage TO public and
other buildings The town hall is almost
razed and the Cathedral and Juma Mas
id, one OF the finest mosques in India,
are seriously injured. Other big build
ings are cracked and fssured. Many
houses i'll the native quarter collapsed"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-12
Pot Full OF Gold Coin.

Mount Pleasant, (SpeciaD.-T. A.
Ledbetter has dug up pot containing
nearly $4,000 in gold coin 20 miles north
of here. The coin is all United States
money except one or two pieces, which
are either Spanish or Mexican coins.
Years ago an old Indian said that some
kind OF a treasure had been buried near
the spot, and search was made for it at
that time, but without success Several
trees near the place had Indian marks
ON them.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-12
Statement By Nan Patterson.

New York, (Special) Man Patterson,
through her attorney, Daniel O'Reilly,
made the following statement; 81 am
innocent OF having slain Caesar Young,
and confidently expect acquittal when
my case goes before the jury New and
startling evidence will be presented to
show that ! had neither motive nor
reason for killing Young. | have been
assured by my attorneys that the Morgan
Smith letters have absolutely no bearing
on my case"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-12
Hitch Among Bondholders.

London (By Cable).-A serious hitch
in the agreement recently signed between
British and German bondholders and
the Venezuelan Government threatens
to render the scheme for the satisfaction
of the formers claims unworkablc. A
clause in the contract provides that the
proportion of the revenues allocated to
the bondholders shall be paid to British
Legation and Consular officials in Vene-
zuela but the British Government refuses
its consent
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-12
Heavy Loss TO Russia.

Harbin, (By Cable) affairs at the
front generally are quiet, except for
skirmishing by General Mistchenko's S
Cossacks.
Reports are revived OF the movement
OF Japanese flying column northward
through Manchuria in the direction of
Tsitsihar.
The loss and destruction of commits
sariat stores at Mukden, Hussitai, Tai
Pass, Kaiyuan and Chantufu has been
heavy deprivation to the Russian army.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-12
Tourists Lost Heavily.

Jacksonville, Fla, (SpeciaD. - Gus
Emanuel, baggagemaster of the Flori-
da East Coast Railway, arrested, charg-
ed with robbing baggage Of northbound
tourists, waived examination and was
released on $4,000 bail. More than $1,000
worth of jewelry has been recovered.
and it is reported that the alleged thefts
will amount to fully $4,000.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-12
Sueered at Death Sentence

Peoria, III. (SpeciaD Judge Green
formally overruled the motion for a new
trial in the case OF Otis Bolts. convicted
OF strangling his girl wife to death with
hair ribbon. Judge Green fixed June
10 as the date of execution. Bolts re-
ceived the death sentence with sneer.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-12

Between 200 and 400 men OF the Ghur-
ka regiments were killed in the earth
quake at Dharmoala, India. Reports
from other sections OF India indicate
that the losses by the earthquake were
much greater than first reported.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-12
MANY BURIED ALIVE
Part Of a Native Regiment EntOmbed
By the Earthquake in India.
REPORT OF TERRIBLE CATASTROPHE.
Not Single Building Left In Town Of Palam.
pur-fears Of More Disasters In Others
fiindoo Dlstrlets-All Word Cot OF From
Millions Of People-Earth's Violence May
Have Had Appalling Results.

Lahore, India (By Cable) -Four hun
dred and seventy men of Gurkha regi-
ments were buried alive as a result Of
the earthquake at the hill station OF
Dharmsala, according to the latest infor-
nation from that place. The report
adds that it is impossible to rescue the
entombed men.
The greatest difficulty is experienced
in procuring news from Dharmsala. The
telegraph staff at the station there was
practically wiped out, and a temporary
office has been opened 10 miles from the
town, but the facilities are most scanty.
The Kangra valley is believed to have
been devastated, and it is reported that
the town OF Kangra was reduced to ruins
with great loss of life. No confirmation
of the report is obtainable, as the tele-
graph station at Kangra is wrecked
A private telegram received here says
the whole town of Palampur Containing
about 5000 inhabtants) has been leveled
to the ground, and that not single
building is left standing. This announce
ment has not been confirmed.
Calcutta, (By Cable) According 70
the reports received here, only 40 SOL
diers. mostly Gurkhas, were killed at
the Dharmsala cantonment. and these
were crushed TO death through the col
lapse of stone barrack building. 1t is
added, however, that II Gurkhas are
missing.
Twenty-nne women and children and
2I camp followers were also killed and
1856 Gurghas were injured.
In addition to the Europeans already
reported killed at Dharmsala, seven
children of Europeans are said to have
met their death
London, (By Cable "A telegram re-
ceived by the Church Missionary Society
in London from Lahore, India, reports
that three OF the Society's representatives
at Kangra-Rev. II. F. Rowland, Mrs
Dauble and Miss Lorbeer-were killed
by the fall of the mission-house there
during the recent earthquake. All the
other missionaries in the Punjab arc
believed to be safe Miss Lorbeer was 4
member OF the Berlin Missionary So
ciety and was lent to the Church Mis-
sionarv Society for work in India.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-12

A general meeting in Moscow of rep
resentatives Of the higher schools in
Russia resolutions were adopted demand
ing a revision of the entire educational
system.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-12

Paul Lessar, the Russian minister 10
China. is critically III
The Holly chieftain., 1905-12-08
Always Staunch
And True

The Denver Republican has al
ways avoided the fallacies and
,naverics OF yellow journalism,
and its steadily increasing Circula-
ton proves conclusively that its
policy Of telling the plain Truth
without exaggeration or misrepre-
sentation, standing fast for the
Right, is heartily approved with
growing force by the intelligent
Public to which it appeals.
To read it is liberal Education,
and the citizen who goes without
it does positive harm to himself,
to his family, and to the commu-
nifty.
In no other way can the invest
ment of 2H cents per day
for that is all The Republican
costs any subscr;ber-bring such
rich results in that knowledge
which is both Power and Pleasure.
Information. instruction and en-
tertainment fill its columns and it
leaves good taste in the mouth
of the reader.
1t stands for Law and Order III
the State-for Peace, Prosperity
and Happiness in the Home.
If you are not already enrolled
among its splendid list Of Patrons
send on your subscription and give
it a fair trial at rs cents per month
for Daily and Sunday.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-12-08
Farmers Buncoed.

There is considerable talk about a
hail insurance company trying to col
iect assessments for alleged valueless
insurance. If our information is cor
rect the farmers can beat the outfit.
Get together, farmers interested, and
see where you are. What is hard for
one to do alone, becomes easy when
many act as unit-Granada Times.
This is undoubtedly the same con-
Germ whose agents misrepresented to
our farmers last summer-the St.
Paul Mutual Hail Insurance company:
This company promised, thru its
agents, almost anything, then got the
victims signature to a note, which it
now seeks to collect. This note in
some cases is $50 where the farmer
thought he agreed to pay $Io.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-12-08
SMASHED THE
RECORD AGAIN
So Far the Holly Factory Has
Been Proven the Best Of Its
Size in the State.

Monday the Holly sugar factory
made run of oo4 tons of beets in "a
hours. During the night 364 tons of
beets were run thru in IL hours.
These are both record runs, being the
best for the same hours since the fac
tory started in October In the
handling of these Leets there were
t95 hands employed during the day
run and 65 on the night shift. The
average during the seasons run has
been 6I8 tons per day, about 20 tons
in excess of the normal capacity of
the factory. Since steaming up at
beginning of season there has not
been a hitch of any kind and the
amount of beets handled exceeds that
OF any other factory of like capacity
for the first year OF its service.
There are supposed to be in the
neighborhood of $4,000 tons of beets
yet to be treated at this factory, many
tons of which are as yet in the ground.
On account OF insect pests which af-
Aicted all sections this year the crop
was about 20 per cent less than antic-
ipated when the planting was done.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-12-08
Grow More Cantaloupes.

The Holly Cantaloupe Growers as
socaton held its annual meeting last
Saturday and elected new board of
directors of which consisted the fol-
lowing:
Ole Olson, H. L. Johnson, H. ].
Flynn, Walter Wright, ]. w. Will
kin.
Following committee was appoint
ed to revise the bylaws of the asso-
citation: Ole Olson, ]. w. Wilkin
and H. L. Johnson.
The farmers and merchants, and
especially the latter, should use their
influence to get the farmers of this
section to growing more cantaloupes,
for it will rebound to their benefit by
so doing Much new ground is be-
ing broken this year and this makes
excellent soil for bumper crop of
cantaloupes and puts the same in good
condition for sugar beets the follow
ing year.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-12-08
District Court Doings.

In the session of the district court
which closed at Lamar last week the
docket was practically cleared up.
The following cases were disposed of
as noted:
Montaya. Indian Harry who at
tempted criminal assault on the
night telephone operator here in Aug
ust, was sentenced to from five to
ten years in the penitentiary.
T. c. Blair, seventeen-year-old
boy, was sent to the reformatory at
Buena Vista for the larceny of a BIZ
cycle from Robert King and $40 of
Mr. Black
J. W. Smith was sentenced to not
less than two nor more than three
years at Canon City for procuring a
watch from Gerstenlaur on forged
order.
Anstico Vigil, who was arrested at
Carlton after having had pitched
battle with freight crew and Sheriff
Thomas over trying to steal ride
was discharged.
A nolle was entered against Frank
Bowman, charged with assisting in
the Jail break which occurred some
time ago.
Case of Henry Laubach, the Rus
sian charged with completely in forg
ing check, nolled.
Charles Foster was sentenced to
Canon City from one to two years
for embezzling money at the depot
while telegraph operator.
In the civil case of Charles Baldwin
VS.. DR.. Moves, on claim of damage
for trespass on the doctors farm,
verdict of 5000 for claimant. A new
trial granted.
Jose Moreno VS.. ]. w. Golladay for
labor, verdict and judgment for
plaintiff of $Io2 and costs.
W. o. Cox VS.. Board of County
Commissioners for recovery of some
$5oc, continued.
J. W. Bent, Chas. w. Luck and w.
H. Blosser were appointed commit
tee to audit the treasurer's books.