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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-03-07
FAMINE IN NORTHERN JAPAN.
Condition Of Sufferers Said to Be Worse Than
Described.

Seattle, Wash, (SpeciaD The steam
ship Dakota brings advice from Nagasa-
XII that the famine situation in the north
ern provinces Of Japan is steadily grow
ing grayer
A second appeal has been issued by
w. E. Lampe, chairman OF the foreign
committee OF relief in which he says
When we issued our first appeal 10
the foreign communities in Japan in De
ceIuDer we estimated that 10000 per-
sons out OF population Of 2,82Iooo
were on the verge Of starvation Since
then members Of our committee have
personally visited 20 counties and as
many towns in the Provinces Of Myagi
and Fukushima and have distributed
5000 yen. Our first figures estimating
those affected by the famine are too
weak 10 describe the actual famine
"Able-bodied men, ragged and hungry
are facing the snow and icy winds to
bring wood from the mountains in the
hope of earning enough through its sale
10 keep the starving families Women are
covering their babies with their own cloth
ing TO keep them warm, and such condi-
iions as these can mean only death in
the end. Families once proud and com
Portable are now reduced 10 want"
The appeal tells OF special instances
OF suffering and death
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-03-07
For MANY Monuments.

The Senate Committee on the Library
has made favorable reports on number
of monument and memorial bills, as fol
lows
For statue of John Paul Jones IN
Washington, $4,000 of Gen. James Mil
Ter at Petersboro. N. H., $1,000; for
monument at Point Pleasant, w. Va,
to commemorate the battle of the Revo'
luton fought there on October 10, I774
$4,000; equestarian statue of Mai Gen
John Stark at Manchester, N. H., $4o,-
900; as part contribution toward the
erection OF monument at Province
town, Mass, in commemoration OF the
first landing of the Pilgrims at Cape
Cod, $4,000; to aid in erecting momu-
ment on the battlefield of Princetown,
N. j., $4,000; for the preparation of a
site and erection OF a.pedestal in Wash
ington for a statue of Henry Wadsworth
Longfellow, $1,000, and a joint resolu-
ton for the erection OF monument to
Dorothea Lynde Dix at Hampden,
Maine, $1,000.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-03-07

Meridian, Miss, (SpeciaD Nineteen
persons are known to have been killed as
result of the tornado which swept
over a section of this city shortly after
p. NJ Twenty-four persons were in
jured, and property with an estimated
value of 100000 was demolished or
otherwise damaged.
Many sensational reports were sent
out from here OF an appalling loss OF lie,
due probably to the chaotic condition OF
affairs Immediately following the vista
ton OF the storm.
A mass-meeting Of citizens OF Meri-
dian was called and 5000 W; imp1e-
diatelv subscribed to aid the destitute
and injured. The Mississippi Legisla-
ture, in session at Jackson, appropriated
5000 for the relief fund. Governor
Vardaman at noon secured a special train
and dispatched it at once with convicts
to Meridian. The city now enjoys the
unique spectacle of convicts aiding in
the rescue work.
Hunter George, president Of the Board
of Trade, was made chairman OF the
general relief committee, and J. w.
Donovan was elected secretary.
The tornado which played such hovoc
appeared in the southwest at o27 ?. M.
A low, funnel-shaped cloud was seemed
to form near the city. A heavy down
pour Of rain had been falling when sud-
denly the humidity became intense With
roar that could be heard great dis
tance the storm approached from the
southwest and descended upon the city.
The greatest loss of life is reported from
the east end in what is known as the
cotton mill settlement" The cotton
mill there was partially wrecked and
probably 400 small huses were demol-
ished or badly damaged.
/ The tornado swept Front Street and
wrought great damage there. Many
houses were demolished and others were
partly damaged. The electric-light plant
was partly wrecked. and to add to the
terror of the situation the city was
thrown into total darkness. Lanterns,
candles and even coal-oil lamps were
used by the people in seeking places OF
safety The tornado also did severe
damage on Twenty second Avenue, be-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-03-07
1y PEOPLE KILLED BY CYCLUNE
Property Loss At Meridian Put At 81 900, O0OMany
Persons Were Injured About 400 Small Houses
Topple Under the Terrific Force of the
Wind In Few Minutes.

tween Front and Railroad Streets. Sev-
eral houses on this avenue we're partly
wrecked. The storm lasted for only 4
brief period, many persons claiming that
the entire destruction was wrought IN
the brief space of five minutes.
Among the buildings destroyed or
practically ruined were those OF the
Thomas Lyle Grocery Company, Elmira's
restaurant, Meyer Neville Hardware
Company, Grand Avenue Hotel, Thorn
tons Transfer Company Cupeper Ho-
tel New Orleans and Northeastern
freight depot, Young Mems Christian
Association building, Meridian Chair
Company the city electric light plant w.
J. Woodsde & Co., Pearce Compress
Company Gulf Compress Company and
innumerable smaller buildings used by
workmen and negroes.
1t is generally understood that there
was but little, if any, tornado insurance
carried and the loss will, therefore, fall
heavily upon the owners Of the damaged
property.
The residence portion of the city was
safe from harm.
Meridian has always considered itself
tornadoproof Mount Barton and the
Sand Mountain Hills were accepted as a
sentinel against such disasters The
Sowashee Valley was crossed by the
storm, and this was most unexpected
Will Ethridge, a young man, was car
ried 100 yards through the air and set
down well balapced on his feet unhurt.
The only damage done to the immense
shops OF the New Orleans and North
eastern Railroad, which were directly
in the path Of the storm, was the unroof-
ing OF the roundhouse; the roof was
hurled about 100 feet. The freight de-
pot was destroyed The records, papers
and everything contained in the building
were lost, the first floor being blown
away from under the second. The upper
floor was crowded with clerks, but for
tunately no one was on the first floor.
None OF the clerks was more than'slight-
ly hurt, and no lives were lost
A row OF brick buildings along Twen-
ty-sixth Avenue, from the freight depot
to Fifth Street, was demolished The
store occupied by Lyons & Co. was swept
from its foundation and hurled across
Twenty-ffth Avenue and Second Street.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-03-07
FINANCIAL
ceremony

Rumors are again current that Union
Pacific will distribute big extra divi-
dend
Harriman's friends brand as untrue
the assertion that he is trying to wreck
the Illinois Central preparatory to buying
it for the Union Pacific.
Northern Central directors were re-
elected at the annual meeting of share
holders 1t had been expected that the
committee appointed several years ago
to see what could be done toward leas-
ing the Northern Central and the Penn
sylvania, also to recommend that the
dividend rate be increased, would make
a report, but nothing was said about il
at the session.
In seven months of this fiscal year
Baltimore & Ohio's gross earnings in
creased $5,4So,ooo and the net profits
gained $z,38I 900. Nearly half the mel
increase came in January.
If there is no setback earnings OF $36,-
100000 for the current quarter or nearly
ST. 100000 in excess OF earnings in the
last quarter of 1905, are predicted foi
United States Steel.
The Cleveland Iron Review" says
while the demand for pig iron and some
fi.iished products is not as active as il
was a few weeks ago evidence of much
strength in the market is not lacking"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-03-07
LIVE WASHINGTON AFFAIRS.


The General Staff Of the Army ha.
completed its plan for the invasion oI
China by an army of the United States
should the necessity ior such an actor
arise. President Roosevelt called upor
the War Department for copy Of it.
plan for military operations in China
which, it is understood, he has careful,
read and approved.
One of the most important functions
Of the General Staff is to prepare plani
Tor possible campaigns against a for
eign enemy. At the time when the boy
colt against American goods was insti
tuicd in the soIihern provinces OF Chin;
The General Staff Immediately began pre-
pairing for trouble in the Chinese En-
pirc and the plan for military operations
just submitted to the President is the
result Of its work in that direction.
Oi course the scheme outlined will be
kept confidential by the authorities Of
the War Department. Bit sufficient has
leaked OUT to indicate that il contem.
plates the throwing OF an army Of about
10000 men into Southern China as soor
as it becomes evident that the Chinese
Government is unable or unwilling tc
protect American interests and lives in
its Empire About 5000 OF these troops
would be taken from the Philippines and
the remaining 1900 from the United
States. The question OF transportation,
subsistence and equipment has been
worked out in detail and the final orders
looking to preparations for an expedition
to China have been formulated.
Everything of course, with regard TO
an invasion OF China by an army of the
United States hinges Upon the word "if. }"
Reports received by the State Depart
ment indicate that a general uprising in
China may be expected and that the
lives and interests OF American citizens,
as well as those OF other foreign resi-
dents of China. are in jeopardy. II is to
prepare for such contingency that
the plan has been worked out.
A cable report received by the Navy
Department states that the United States
gunboats FL Cano and Quiros have ar
rived at KiuKiang, up the Yangtze River,
near Nanchan, where the French and
British missionaries were recently massa-
cred by an abortivc uprising 1t is I'M
derstood that the IA American mission
aries and their families who escaped
from Nanchen have arrived at KiuKiang,
and that they will there go aboard the
FL Cano and Quiros and be transported
to place of safety in Shanghai.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-03-07
For a Miners Convention.

Indianapolis, Ind, (SpeciaD. :
B Wilson, international secretary-treas-
urer Of the United Mineworkers OF
America. issued the official call for q
special nationla convention to convene in
Tomlinson Hall on Thursday, March IS
The call is signed by President Mitchell
Local unions are to select delegates as
for a regular national convention. and
again 1900 delegates will gather here
"for the purpose OF considering the wage
scale and the tranaction OF such other
business as may lawfully be brought be
fore the convention"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-03-07
Fire at Wesleyan.

Middletown, Ct, (SpeciaI.-Wesley
an University sustained severe loss by
fire when old North College, containing
$50 rooms, was practically destroyed
The fire, which started in the attic
burned so rapidly that little was saved
The loss is placed at $4,000, covered
by insurance.
The burned building was erected in
1927 and formed the nucleus OF the pres
ent college group, and was OF great his
toric interest at Wesleyan, About all
that was saved from the fire were the
valuable college records Of President
RAYMOND and Professor Nicholson, the
secretary OF the faculty All OF the I5c
students in the building made their es-
cape, and many left the dormitory IN
their night clothes.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-03-07
MAY YET FORCE
FRANCE TO WAR
Germany's Attitude is Causing Much
Anxiety.
THE UNITED STATES IS CAUTIOUS.
Conferences Between Secretary Root and
French and German Ambassadors Wash
ington Government Not Interfering Other
Neutral Powers May Try to Bring France
snd Germany Together

Washington, D. c., (SpeciaD.-Thc
news received here from Algeciras is
by no means encouraging of a speedy
and harmonious result 1t is complained
that the German representatives are not
acting in absolute good faith and that
the propositions which they bring for
ward from time TO time are merely Tor
effect. as il is known 90 the Germans
themselves that they must prove obnoN-
ious TO the French delegates to the con-
ference.
The French delegates display, accord
ing to the advices received here, an al
most equally unyielding spirit, and 1t
would not be surprising TO Washington
IL the conference adjourned before long
leaving the vexed Moroccan question IN
such a delicate position that hostllites
between the continental powers might re-
suit
The German Ambassador Baron
Sternburg. and the French Ambassador
M. Jusserand. called on Secretary Root
at short intervals, but no information
was given as to any news they might
have received from Algeciras.
il is intimated here that the failure OF
the conference in expected by Germany
and indeed, not unsought and that the
German government is perfectly willing
to make the Moroccan question the pre-
text for another war with France, be-
lieving that the conflict is inevitable
and irrepressible, and that the German
Army and conditions generally in the
empire are now better adapted for the
final struggle they ever will be again.
While other neutral powers will nc
doubt continue efforts 10 bring Germany
and France together the United State;
government will maintain its policy oi
noninterference in so delicate a contro-
versy.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-03-07
PRINCE ElTEL A HAPPY GROOM.
A Royal Wedding 10 The German
Capital

Berlin (By Cable) The Duchess So
phie Charlotte OF Oldenburg, daughter Of
the reigning Grand Duke of Odenburg
by his first marriage with Princess Eliz-
abeth of Prussia, and Prince Eitel Fred
erick. the second son of the Emperor
and Empress, were married at 5 O'Clock
P. NJ, in the chapel OF the palace by the
court chaplain, DR.. Dryander Rain was
falling on the chapel dome, but the inside
was lit by hundreds of candles, showing
the delicate costumes or uniforms OF
about 500 persons belonging to the royal
families OF Germany or the principal no
biity the cabinet ministers and mum
ber of generals and admirals. Ambassl-
dor Tower and Mrs. Tower were present
in the diplomatic circle. as were Lieu
tenant Commander William l.. Howard,
the naval attache. Mrs. Howard and Miss
Howard; Capt VIM, S. Biddle, Jr.. the
military attache, and Mrs Bddle Third
Secretary Nelson 'Shaughnessy and
Mrs. Shaughnessy and Second Secre-
tary John W. Garret
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-03-07
Rooseyelrs Gift TO a Church.

Washington, d. c. (SpeciaD .-Presi-
dent Roosevelt has joined with King
Edward Of Great Britain in a notable
gift to the old Bruton Parish Church, at
Williamsburg, Va. When Harry St.
George Tucker, president OF the James
town Exposition Company, was abroad
a few months ago King Edward pre-
sented him with handsome Bible for
the church, which is the successor to the
original church at jamestown. Thursday
Mr.. Tucker called on the President, and
while talking to him of exposition mat
ters, told him OF the gift OF King Ed
ward. The President Immediately Of
fered to provide a lectern on which the
Bible might rest.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-03-07
Minister Sent to Jail

Omaha, Neb (Special)-Judge Mum
ger, in the United States District Court,
overruled the motion for a new trial in
the case of Rev George G. Wade, OF
Lead, S. D., president of the U. B. l.
Cattle Company, recently convicted OF
conspiracy to defraud the government
by means OF illegal homestead entries.
The Judge then sentenced the prisoner to
Imprisonment for one year in the county
Jail, at this place, and to pay a fine OF
$1,000. An appeal will be taken. Wade
has been for many years pastor Of the
Episcopal Churches at Lead and Dead
wood SD.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-03-07
Ralssd So. 600 10 PlIteeu Minutes.

Nashville, Tenn, (Special) - In IS
minutes the convention OF the Student
Volunteer Movement contributed $4,000
toward prosecution OF missionary work
during the next four years The meet
ings were crowded Thursday night
6,ooo persons joined in the chorus OF the
hymn. "The Son Of God Goes Forth TO
War" followed by the Lords Prayer,
repeated in concert by thousands of
voices. Bishop Thomas F. Gailor, of the
Protestant Episcopal Church, was the
chief sneaker
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-03-07
0eorEs Small Indicted.

Mount Holly ~ J, (Special) The
Burlington County Grand Jury found a
true bill Of indictment against George
Small, colored, for the murder Of Miss
Florence Allinson at Morestown on Jan
uary 49, Rufus Johnson, also colored,
who was arrested in Baltimore and con-
fessed to numbering Miss AHinson, but
who subsequently charged Small with
the murder is awaiting execution for par
ticipation in the murder.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-03-07

St. Petersburg. (By Cable. - The
Moroccan conference continues to alb
sorb the attention Of the diplomats here
King Edwards approaching visit to the
Continent is regarded as a hopeful sign
of the possibility OF an agreement being
arrived at between Germany and France,
and it is the general expectation that the
outside powers at the conference will
seek to induce the disputants to sub
NIT the points on which they cannot
agree to the decision OF the full con-
ference.
In government circles, however, the
crisis is not considered TO be passed.
The Svet, which has always been noted
for its anglophobism, says it believes
France was drawn into her present posi-
ton by the belief that she would have
Great Britain's support, but that she is
doomed to disappointment
England as usual" says the Svet,
will prefer to reap the fruits OF the
quarrels Of others, which helps TO TO-
ment Germany's inAexibility, which IS
explainable on no other hypothesis.
England will not draw the sword and
France cannot now withdraw The
world will wake up some fine morning
and find the German troops at Nancy.
It is learned from an indisputable
source France feels assured OF the sup
port on the question of policing Moroc-
co of a majority Of the delegates to the
conference in order TO demonstrate fall
sity OF Germany's contention that France
represents only the minority view.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-03-07
A Menace TO Peace.

London (By Cable) I'm introducing
the navy estimates in the House Of Com
mons Financial Secretary OF the Admir-
ality Robertson commented on the fact
that since The Hague Peace Conference
the naval expenditure OF the great pow
ers had increased so per cent, reaching
the enormous total OF Sso7, 10000. He
regarded this inflated expenditure as a
menace 10 the peace Of the world, and
thought that a league peace was desir-
ahfa
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-03-07
Flight Of chInese.

Shanghai (By Cable) The Nanchang
magistrate, the injury to whom was the
reputed immediate cause OF the attack
by natives on Catholics and Protestant
missionaries few days ago, is still alive,
though his wounds are dangerous The
native population Of Nanchang is fleeing,
dreadng the arrival OF armed forces
from European and American gunboats
There have been many arrests The Of
ficials of Nanchang are urgently asking
the viceroy Of the Province of Kiangsi
to come personally to Nanchang.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-03-07
Prof. Snead Burned TO Death.

Washington (Special). "A dispatch
from Christiansburg, Va, says: PRO
fessor Snead, of the Montgomery Female
Institute, committed suicide by saturating
his clothing and bed with oil and then
setting himself afre He returned from
a Southern trip, and after retiring to his
room his screams OF agony awakened the
faculty and pupils, who rushed to the
room to find him writhing in flames
upon the floor He lived only a few
hours. His mind is supposed 10 have
become deranged through broodng over
the long incurable illness OF bis wiie.n
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-03-07
Conspiracy In Colombia.

Washington (Special) - The follow
ing dispatch, dated at Bogota, Colombia,
was received at the State Department: :
Another group of prominent men, in
cluding Fernandez, ex-Secretary of War,
and Chief OF Police Ramirez, have been
arrested for conspiracy. The former has
been exiled TO Curacao and the latter
has been tried by court martial The
would-be assassins of the President have
not yet been apprehended The police
are potroling the city armed with rifles"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-03-07
Led 800 Against 5000.

Cincinnati, o., (Special) Major Jo-
seph NJ. Kennedy, aged 72 years, died at
his home near Middletown, O. He was
on General Fremont's staff in the Civil
War, and distinguished himself by gal
liant conduct in the famous charge at
Springfield, Mo. He suffered wounds in
this charge that left him an invalid. In
this charge 800 Union men charged 5000
Confederates. Kennedy was promoted
from Lieutenant to major that night for
bravery.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-03-07
Man Starts Blaze In Hotel.

St. Louis (SpcciaD While laborine
under intense mental excitement p r.
Hughes, of Lincoln, Ncb., began throw
ing furniture around in his room on the
third floor Of the Comfort Hotel, finally
overturning lighted lamp and starting
FIRE. Hughes and J. A, Courtney, s
years old, superintendent of construction
al the Missouri Pacific Hospital, who
also occupied a third floor room, jumped
from a window to escape the flames
They fractured their skulls and are il
a critical condition. The flames were
extinguished with small loss.