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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-04
TORCH Piled TO SURPLUS COTTON.
The South is Thus Meeting Slump In the
Market

Atlanta, Ga. (SpeciaD Pacing bank
ruptcy because of the tremendous slump
in cotton, the farmers and merchants
are taking a heroic measure 10 prevent
further fall and TO advance the price
OF the staple. This measure is no less
than burning portion OF the cotton
which has not been marketed. 1t is
proposed that 100000 bales be destroy
ed, each state TO burn its pro rata
The burn.ag began in Georgia, and it
is estimated that several thousand bales
of cotton are now blazing in the south
ern section OF the state Al Fort Gaines
alone over 800 bales were burned, and
other towns report similar bonhrcs.
There was much ceremony observed in
burning the cotton at Fort Gaines.
Farmers came from all over the county
to join with the merchants. The cotton
was rolled into the Courthouse square
and after the merchants and farmers
had marched around il in procession the
torch was applied. In several other
towns scenes similar to those in Fort
Gaines were enacted
1t is estimated that more than $780,
600 worth of cotton was destroyed. It
is said that the example SET by Georgia
will be generally followed throughout
the cotton producing states.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-04
Government Of Canal Zone.

Members of the Congressional com
mittee which will formulate Isthmiar
Canal legislation have been considering
the various questions relating to the
government OF the canal zone. A bill
for this purpose passed the Senate last
session, but was rejected by the House,
and a measure finally was agreed on
placing the whole government of the
zone in the power OF the President TN
til the end of the present session OF
Congress.
Before the close OF this Congress it
will be necessary to renew that power
for a term of years or to enact a new
law Opinion differs as to the best
method OF handling the subject. 1t is
declared that a strong government will
be necessary in order to provide for the
care of the men engaged in canal work
1t is expected that Representative Mann,
of Illinois, will introduce bill relating
to the canal government.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-04
CHARGE AT POI
Rihlu1g Fort Taken 3t Cost Of EO0V
Men.
SEVEN MINES ARE EXPLODED.
Japsnsse chnrse through Breaches Made in
the Walls by the Terrific Explosions Of Dy-
namiie- Possession Of RihIuug and Keek.
wan Forts Enables the Japs TO Cut OF Com.
muuleatiou Between Forts.

By the capture OF Rihlung Mountain
just accomplished by the Japanese at
a great sacrifice OF life, together with
the possession OF Keekwan Fort, Cen
eral Nogi's forces have made an impor-
tant breach in the fortifcations of Port
Arthur and cut off communication be-
tween the Golden Hill fort and the
forts Of the western section of the inner
circle The japanese can now prevent
the Russian second Pacific Squadron
making any use OF Port Arthur harbor.
The Russian War Office contends,
however, that the occupation OF Rihlung
Mountain at the best only makes the
japanese masters of the entire terrace
beyond the principal forts Of Keckwan
and still leaves the main line unbrokcn
A desperate battle Wednesday night
preceded the capture Of Rihlung Noun
tain The japanese casualties numbered
1000 Seven mines were exploded max
ing breaches in the wall, through which
the Japanese charged.
A list of casualties, presumably at
Port Arthur, announced at Toxic, shows
that 40 officers from the rank of colonel
downward, were killed, and that sS
from colonel downward were wounded.
The Russians, with heavy field guns,
bombarded the Shakhe River bridge.
Russian cavalry attacked Heilintun, but
were repulsed by Japanese cavalry.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-04
FIGHT WITH A MADMAN.
cH His Brothers Throat Before He Is Over.
powered

St. Louis, Mo. (Spccial) Becoming
suddenly insane, Rocco Salvini. all Ital-
ian, cut the throat of his brother AL
bert, and was himself probably fatally
shot by policeman. The shooting was
the culminat on OF terrible struggle
between the insane man and one of his
two brothers, who had taken turns in
keeping watch over the maniac. The
fight took place in small room occu-
pied by the Italians and lasted nearly
two hours before several policemen
broke in the door Of the room. The
maniac sprang at the policemen, and
one of them shot him in the body. The
insane man. though badly wounded. con
tinued 10 fight for several minutes be-
fore he was overcome With his wound
cd brother he was taken to the City
Hospital.
Albert is suffering from 20 wounds
about the head and neck. Rocco Sal
vini was shot through the stomach.
Rocco will probably die while Albert,
whose wounds are not very deep. may
recover. The coats of two policemen
were slashed by the knife welded by
Rocco
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-04
RUSSIANS ESCAPE FROM FORTS.
Explosion Of Seven Mines Opens the Way for
the Japs.

Headquarters of the Japanese Army
Before Port Arthur, via Fusan.-Rih-
lung Fort has been captured at the cost
of 1000 japanese troops Seven dyna-
mite mines exploded at o'clock, MAX
ing breaches in the front wall, through
which large body of japanese troops
charged under cover of a tremendous
bombardment and captured the first line
Of light guns. A terrific fight resulted
in the capture OF the fort The garri-
son, numbering 500 men. escaped.
Tokio.7-After months of fighting,
sapping and mining, the Japanese forces
finally occupied Rihlurg Mountain. A
report received from headquarters OF
the Third japanese Army before Port
Arthur received here on Wednesday.
December 2S, at midnight says:
"On "Wednesday, December 2S, at 10
.o'eiock in Ne morning, the left center
column of our army, following some
heavy explosions on the frontal para
pet OF Rihlung Mountain, charged and
occupied the parapet under cover OF
fire from heavy guns and constructed
defense works, despite the enemy's fierce
fire.
AT 4 o'clock in the afternoon, when
our occupation was practically assured,
we charged and occupied the inner lines
OF heavy gun positions. subsequently
dislodging a remnant OF the enemy's
force stubbornly holding the gorge fort,
which we occupied and captured the
entire works"
Rihlung Fort, situated on Rihlung
Mountain, formed part Of the inner cir
Gle OF the chain OF forts defending Port
Arthur Rihlung is situated about two
miles from the outskirts OF the town of
Port Arthur from which it bears due
northeast The fort just captured is a
mile and half southeast OF Keekwan
Fort, recently captured by the Japanese
The possession OF these two forts
should make a most important breach in
the fortihcations Of Port Arthur and
cut of communication between the
Golden Hill for,s md the forts of the
western section OF the inner circle of
tortihcations
Outside Of the capture OF 2o3- Meter
Hill, on the western section OF forts.
little is known OF the exact positions
occupied by the Japanese bur it would
seem from the material available that
the inner circle of forts is now cut in
three pieces, and that 2o3-Meter Hill
prohibits communication with the Lao
ne section forts just as possession of
Rlhung and Keekwan forts cut off com
munlcation with the Golden Hill forts
except by the many underground ways
which are said 10 cXis, in various parts
of the fortress.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-04
Figures OF the crop.

The Director OF the Census made
public a preliminary statement Of the
quantity of cotton ginned TO December
I3, 1904, in 737 counties from which
reports have been received.
The report shows a marked increase
over 1908. The statistics were collected
through canvassers of the individual
ginneries in the cotton States by local
special agents of the Census Bureau, who
reported that 2o,657 ginneries had been
operated this season prior to December
I3, and that these had ginned II,oS6,oI4
running bales, compared with $780,
600 in the same counties last year
Counting round as half bales, the to-
tai number to December I3 was 1885
II3, as compared with S,427,2so in the
same counties last year.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-04
Guilty Of Murder.

Crookston, Minn. CSpecial).-Joseph
Guilmete, Of Woonsocket. r. l., was
found guilty Of murder in The first de-
gree for killing Matthias Mongeon
whose home, it is believed, was in On
tario, Canada The crime was committed
on October Y last The men, who had
just returned from the harvest fields
were thought 10 have quarrelcd over
the earnings OF the past summer The
victim was shot and his head was crush
ed with some blunt instrument. The
body was then dragged TO some under
brush and was not found until some
time later.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-04
NArIONAL cAplrAL ArrAIRs.

Responsibility has been located for the
presence Of loaded among blank car
lrdges used at the army maneuvers at
Manassas.
Chief Justice Alvey, OF the District
Court Of Appeals, formally retired from
the bench.
David +. Thompson OF Nebraska, now
minister TO Brazil, will, about eepteni-
her !, zoos, be transferred as ambassa-
dor to MeXico, succeeding Edwin II.
Conger, who soon will go from China
TO Mexico. 1t is understood TO be Mr
Conger's intention to resign after about
six months service at his new post and
become candidate for governor OF
Iowa.
Frank II. Mason. now consul general
10 Berlin. will succeed John X Gowdy
as consul general to Paris, and John
Lewis Griffiths, OF indianapolis, Ind,
will succeed Mr. Mason at Berlin.
John j. Jackson, the oldest federal
Judge, who presides over the United
States District Court for the District
OF West Virginia, was presented TO the
President by Senator Elkins.
Sir Chentung Liang Cheng, the Chi
iese minister, had long talk with Sec
retary Hay about the proposed arbitra-
ton treaty.
President Roosevelt appointed Capt
RoberNL Howe, Sixth Cavalry, com
nandant Of cadets at West Point.
President Roosevelt appointed J.
Hampton Moore. OF Philadelphia, chief
Of the Bureau Of Manufactures IN the
Department of Commerce.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-04
CONVICT BLEW UP TRAIN.
Killed 0ue Prisoner and Wounded Guard and
Trainmen.

Birmingham, Ala. (SpeciaD Willie
train carrying 100 convicts in the EN-
ploy of the Tennessee Coal and Iron
Railroad Company from Mine No. IA
the prison, Will Filler, negro convict
exploded stick OF dynamite in one of
the coaches with a view TO affecting a
wholesale release
J. Dawkins. a convict from Henry
county, was killed; Guard Picket lost a
leg and an arm, George Delaney, one
of the trainmen. was hurt, and several
convicts were slightly injured. During
the stampede guards from the other cars
rushed forward and prevented the es-
cape OF any Of the convicts The explo-
sion blew out the end Of the coach.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-04
POISONED BY INSANE MOTHER.
Mrs. Ellsworth Dead, Her Husband Critically
III aud Their Son Sick.

Moreysville, VT (Special) Mrs
Newell Ellsworth is dead, her husband
critically i'll and their 1o-year-old son
seriously sick as the result, according
to Health Officer c. c. Ruplee, of eat
ing food in which poison had been placed
BY the mother during 4 temporary fit
of insanity
On the night OF December IA follow
ing the evening meal Mr.. and Mrs. ELS
worth and their son George were taken
violently Ill. Dr. G. l. Bates, who was
summoned, found the family suffering
from poison, Young Ellsworth respond
ed readily to treatment and will recover,
but the condition of his father and
mother grew rapidly worse.
The physicians state that Mrs Els
worth had been mentally weak for some
time, and that on the date of her poison
ing she was irresponsible.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-04
sHORI ORDER.
.appeninss Condensed for Rapid
Reading.
Domestic.


Cashier Clyde Lille and President
Travers, of the First National Bank Of
Conneaut, o., recently closed, wcrs
placed under arrest by United States
Deputy Marshal Tanning, Of Cleveland
They are charged with violating the
national banking laws.
In an address before the American
Political Science and Economic Asso-
citation, in session in Chicago Edward
3. Whitney, of New York, declared that
Congress has power to end trusts by
prohibiting them from engaging in in
terstate commerce.
AT Denver Chief Justice Gabbert an
nounced the decision of the Supreme
Court q grant the petition Of Governor.
elect Alva Adams for the opening of all
ballot-boxes used in Denver at the last
election and full investigation Of all
frauds.
In Philadelphia a coroner's jury de-
cided that the recent explosion on the
battleship Massachusetts was due to the
negligence OF a boiler-maker. Three
deaths resulted.
The latest developments indicate that
Mrs. Chadwick's defense will be the
insanity plea. She was subjected TO the
Bertillon measurement.
The Cincinnati Chamber OF Commerce
has unanimously elected Secretary Taft
as a life member The honor is rarely
conferred
William ]. Ryan will make an adj
dress at the Observance of Gen. u. S.
Grants birthday, on April p.
Gfpphast E1rvt4ts t,t.r a.+,at,I Cf.s
cago on the charge Of drenching seven
horses with kerosene and setting them
on fire.
The Connecticut Tobacco Growers
Association have protested against tho
removal Of the tariff from Philippine
tobacco.
S. w. Jacobs and Charles ]. Anden
were sentenced to prison in Chicago for
promoting wildcat insurance schemes.
II has been decided that the city OF
Chicago is not liable for damages grow
ing out of the Iroquois Theater FIRE.
Hollis Hall, the historic dormitory
on the old campus at Harvard Univer-
Sity was damaged by sre
Mrs. Bruce Metcalf was arrested in
San Francisco on the charge of MUIR
The Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity.
IN session in Memphis, Tenn, elected
officers.
Railroad service in Michigan has been
seriously hampered by the blizzard.
Fire destroyed six buildings in the
heart of the business section of Bir-
Ala, the loss being $4,000.
An autopsy on the body OF a woman
found in Riverside Park, New York, dis
closed that her neck had been broken.
II was at first supposed that she had
died OF cold and starvation.
According to. a rumor in circulation
IN New York, Governor Odell has aban-
doned the candidacy 81 former Govern
or Black for the Senate and may him
self enter the race.
The advance guard OF the Southern
Educational Association is arriving in
Jacksonville, where the convention OF
the association will begin today
N. w. Ferris, recent Democratic candi-
date for governor of Michigan, has adj
vised women toilers not to marry until
they are able TO support a husband.
There was break OF from 80 to .ss
points in the New York cotton market.
In New Orleans the slump. was from
" to IS points.
At Buffalo, N. " Grace Sullivan,
aged years, was accidentally shot and
killed by her brother, aged II years.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-04
Kaiser TO Stop Brutality in Army.

Berlin (By Cable) Emperor William
issued decree few days ago order
ing the adoption of strict measures for
the prevention Of maltreatment of SOL
diers. 1t directs that special care be
taken in advancing priyates to the rank
Of non-comn,issioned officers and for
bids the advancement Of those who
have shown an inclination TO brutal be-
havior. and also those whose near rela-
tives in non-commissioned positions
have proved themselves guilty Of NAL
treatment.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-04
No Federal charler PIan.

1t is expected that legislation looking
to the carrying into effect OF the recon-
mendations OF James r. Garfield, Com
missioner OF Corporations, will not be
initiated at the present session of Con
gress. Mr.. Garields argument in sup
port of the Federal charter plan for cor
porations doing an interstate business
is being considered, however, by mcm-
bers of Congress.
Mr. Garfield holds that the manner
in which the question should be han
died should be initiated not by him, but
by Congress.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-04
Desperate Wife Murderer.

Columbus, o. (SpeciaD james
O'Neill, who is charged with having
killed his wife and probably fatally
wounding his son on Christmas morn
ing, hercely fought the officers when
shey brought him into court here. He
struggled and yelled, and gave such
other manifestations Of insanity, feign-
ed or real that the Judge ordered him
taken back to sis cell He will be ar
ranged later.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-04
Found Adulterated Seeds.

Secretary Wilson issued circular
giving the results of tests made in ac-
cordance with an act of the last Con-
gres directing hiurto obtain in the open
market samples OF seeds of grass, clover
or aJtalfd,,' test the same, and if any
snch seeds of Canada blue grass be
found under any other name than Cam
ada blue grass or 'poa compressa," to
publish the results OF these tests. with
the names of the dealers selling the
adulterated alfalfa seed.
Samples were obtained by department
agents from 742 sccdsmen all over the
country. and out of II ese there were e3
lots, sold by s seed dealers in all, found
to be adultcrated.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-04
Killed in a cardroom.

Spartanburg, S c. (SpcciaD Arthur
Lester SHOT and killed George McAllis-
ter in the cardroom Of the Appalache
Mil at Arlington. Leister was card
room boss and discharged one OF Nc
Allister's family and this occasioned a
quarrel between the two, which resulted
in Lcister's shooting McAllister three
times, the latter dying almost Instantly.
Leister came 10 Spartauburg and gave
himself up to the sheriff. He was lodg-
ed in the county Jail
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-04
A Fine Of $1,000.

Boston (SpeciaD In the United
States District Court Simon Burman
was fined $1,000 for importing silk goods
under value. Berman pleaded guilty
10 the charge on October a, when he
and other members OF the Glasgow uan-
ufacturing Company were taHf into
court, The fine was paid SamA irlin-
berg and Charles BARTER. wi \ were
indicted with Burman, were al} before
the cour, and on The motion Acting
United States District Attor Casey
heir bail was increased from 10 to
$4,000 each. ~
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-04
Killed Win a Pockclkuiic.

Wilkesbarre, Pa. (Special). - AT
Plains, a suburb OF Wilkesbarrc, Rib
crt Elliott stabbed and killed John
Clarke Elliott claims he used the knife
in self defense Clarke had been drink
ing and was abusing his family He
had threatened TO kill one of his chill
dren, whercupon Elliott interfercd
Clarke il is said struck at him with a
butcherknifc, and Elliott drew his pock-
elknifc and stabbed Clarke in thc neck
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-04

.||I1
Relations has not vet takcn up tIic arbi-
tration treaties sent to the Senate Before
the holiday recess. 1t is expected that
a meeting Of the committee viii be held
this week and that these treaties will bel
favorably reported
Several of the Southern Senators whd
have been examining them have raised
the question whether under them thu
bonds Of Southern States issued during
the reconstruction period could be arbi-
trated and declared valid They have
given notice that il the treaties provide
fcr the adjudication of such bonds they
VIII oppose them unless an amendment
IS inserted which in express terms will
declare that bonds of State shall not
be arbitr;dcd. There are many million
dollars worth Of these bonds which, il
IS claimed. were fraudulently issued and
from which the States received no ben-
eft They were repudiated. Other Sen
ators who have looked into the question
say that they believe the arbitration
treaties cannot be construed TO cover
these State bonds.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-04
Cane Brake Tragedy.

Thomson, Ga. (SpeciaD John Bat
Ter ard Guy Reed, the two men who
were convicted three weeks ago Of the
murder OF r, c. Story farmer here,
were hanged in the Jail yard The ne
groes killed Story because he would
not let them off from work one after
noon The body was found in a cane
brake. The crime was committed, the
criminals tried and hanged within 27
days, being the record for speedy JUS
tice in this state
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-04
New Capitol For Minnesota.

ST. Paul MINI. (SpeciaD .-Coverior
Nan SAINT took possession Of the execu-
tive Offices in the new Minnesota Capt.
tol, which is nearing completion, and
during the day held an impromptu re-
ccption, many prominent men calling
10 congratulate him. While the Capi
FOL interior is not entirely finished as 10
decoration, the legislature will convene
there next week. The whole structure
when complete, will have cost about
<5.ooo,ooo
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-04
Foreign.

Russian Interior Minister Sviatopolk-
Mirsky has promised a deputation Of
Jews from Nikolaievsk, who complain
that the position OF $4,000 OF their CO.
rellgionists in Kherzon province is jeop..
ardized by the new passport laws, to
give the matter his immediate attention.
The British ships Red Rock and Wal
den Abbey, at Antwerp, destined for San
Francisco, broke away from their moor
lngs during a hurricane and collided
with and badly damaged the Belgian
steamer Sambre.
The Russian Foreign Office insists
that Admiral Kaznakoffs retirement
from the international commission OF
inquiry into the North Sea incident is
due solely to his poor health
Agitation for reforms continues
throughout Russia, and fear is express
ed that the Cars proposed measures
may be smotherei by the cumbrous bu-
reaucratic machinery.
Two members OF an international gang
which for several years has been con-
ducting extensive forgeries in fve-pound
Bank OF England notes were arrested in
London.
The entire Roumanian Ministry has
resigned in consequence of the resigna-
tions Of the Ministers Of Finance and
Domains
There Is great activity in French ma
val yards on account of the crisis in
Morocco, and a division OF Warships will
be dispatched to Morocco should the
trouble continue. United States Am
bassador Porter discussed with the
French Foreign Minister tie situation
The continued shipment of German
troops to German Southwest Africa in
dicates that the government intends to
begin campaign against the Ovam-
bos soon as the rest of the colony is
pacihed.
Field Marshal Earl Roberts in a pa
per points out that great improvements
are needed before Great Britain has an
army fit in all respects for war with
modern foreign power
Vice Admiral Doubassoh will re-
place Admiral Koznakof as Russian
commission on the international COM
mission at Paris to inquire into the
North Sea incident
Disappointment is manifested in ST.
Petersburg that the United States has
not yet responded to Russia's counter
proposition concerning an arbitration
treaty
Count Tisza, the Hungarian premier,
says that, in order to enforce the will
Of the majority in Parliament. the ONLY
alternative IS to appeal to the nation.
The conditions in Morocco are crit
cal, according to a report made by the
United States consul, who has been in
structed to direct American citizens to
come TO Tangier should serious trou-
bic become imminent.
A. l.. Craven, cousin of the Earl of
Craven was tried in a London police
court for a brutal assault on a fellow
passenger and sent to Jail for 2I days
The governments note of warning has
he effect Of causing excitement anon,
The zemstvoists, and fears are felt III
erious results may follow.
The Moscow Zemsvo adjourned be
ause, according 10 the views Of the
majority the governments note pre-
iented calm discussion.
The remains of United States Cons,il
Mckinley were Slipped on the Whii
Star steamer Republic from Naples 70,
New York.