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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
BILLION BUSHEL.
WHEAT YIELD
Several Crops Will Be the Lar
gest Ever Grown.
CONDITIONS MUCH IMPROVED
Total Yield For Year Likely To
Reach 1000, 100000 Bushels.
Corn Prospects Show
Improvement.

Washington.-Bumper crops this
year, with a half dozen new produc-
tion records. now seem assured.
Basing predictions on a canvass made
September / by its thousands Of
agents throughout the United States
the Department Of Agriculture issued
forecasts showing the prospects of
practically all the principal farm
crops, except potatoes and rice, i'm
proved during August
The wheat crop is placed at 9S1 ,OOO,-
900 bushels, 90,000,0O0 bushels more
than last years record crop. Wet
weather had damaged winter wheat
and delayed thrashing. In Kansas not
more than half the crop has been
thrashed. Additional inquiries by
crop reporters this month, however.
resulted in the crop reporting board
making no change in its August pre-
dction Of 659,O0O,OOO bushels Of winter
wheat. Conditions for the spring
wheat crop have been ideal lately and
thrashing discloses yields above the
average and of excellent quality.
As a result OF the favorable condi-
tions the spring wheat production
forecast was increased 100000
bushels to a total of 322OOO,OOO
bushels. When the final canvass is
made the entire wheat production
probably will reach 1,OOO,OO0O0 bush
els.
Corn production prospects increased
$4,000 bushels during August. the
forecast now being 1855, 100000 bush.
els. Although that exceeds last years
crop by more than 100000 bushels
It falls 139,O00,O00 bushels short Of the
record crop of 1912.
Oats may reach a record, the Sep
tember forecast being laos, 1000, 600
bushels. which is 267000,0O0 bushels
more than was harvested last year,
but 100000 bushels below the rec
ord crop of 1912.
The condition OF white potatoes took
a decided drop during August, result
ing in decrease Of 25,O00.000 bushels
in the estimates OF production, The
September forecast is 406, 100000 bush
els, 100000 bushels below the 191?
record crop.
Indications point to record crops of
barley, rye, sweet potatoes. tobacco,
rice and hay. The apple and peach
crops also are far above the average
in production.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
MEXICAN POLICY CHANGED.
carranza Growing In Favor With Pan.
American conferees.

carranza Growing In Favor With Pan
American conferees.
Washington.-lnasmuch as Ambas-
sador Naon, Of Argentina, one Of the
principal members Of the Pan-Ameri-
can Conference that submitted peace
parley proposals to prominent Mexi-
can military and civilian leaders, is
scheduled to sail for home Wednes-
day on leave Of absence, it is under
stood that the conference will be re-
convened in this city Tuesday. As
military conditions in Mexico have
materially changed since the confer
ence met last, it is not improbable
that a new policy may be adopted at
the coming session.
Secretary Lansing said that he has
not yet issued the call for the confer
ence, but this is a detail that may be
quickly attended to- All OF the diplo-
mats interested are within a few hours
Of Washington. The Secretary also
stated that he had not had the time
to take up Carranza's reply to the
communication of the conference.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
WAR MONSTERS
FOR UNITED STATES
Battleships will Be 63f Feet
in Length Over All.
NEW TORPEDO PROTECTION
Fighting Ships viii Cost More Than
st5,oOo,o0o Exclusive OF Armor
And Guns-Represen The
Latest Ideas.

Secretary Of the Navy
Daniels signed the contract plans for
battleships Nos. 43 and A. The names
have not yet been announced.
Al the same time the Secretary gave
out some Of the details of the new bat
tleships as agreed upon by the con-
struction experts of the navy Special
provision viii be made against torpedo
attacks. The limit Of the cost for
each ship, exclusive Of armor and
armament, is S7,SOO,0OO. The Secre-
tary's announcement says:
"The vessels represent the latest
ideas in the development of United
States battleship design. Due weight
has been given TO lessons learned from
the European war to date, special pro-
vision being made against torpedo at
tack.
"The plans contemplate ships Of the
following dimensions: Length over all,
624 feet; length between perpendicu.
lars, 600 feet; breadth, extreme, 81
feet inches; draft, 80 feet; speed,
2Ok knots; displacement, about 32,,
600 tons.
THE armament will include a main
battery of twelve 14-inch guns, four
submerged torpedo tubes and a tor.
pedo defense battery Of twenty-five 8.
inch rapid-fre guns.
in addition to the above, the YES.
sells will carry four S-inch anti.air
craft guns, together with the usual
number Of auxiliary weapons of small.
er calibre. These vessels will be
heavily armored, in accordance with
the latest ideas regarding distribution.
thickness, etc, and will be propelled
by turbine machinery. The boilers
will be oil burners Of the water.tube
type
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
cARRANzA REJECTS PLAN.
Refuses To Aequesee In Pan.Ameri.
can Peace Proposal.


can Peace Proposal.
Vera Cruz.-Gen. Venustiano Car
rama, first chief Of the Constitutions
alist party, has declined to acquiesce
in the invitation of the diplomatic
representatives Of the United States
and the Latin-American countries that
he join the leaders Of the various fac.
tions in Mexico in an endeavor to
bring about peace.
The reply Of General Carranza,
which was handed to John r. Sill
man, President Wilson's representa-.
tive in Mexico, said that General Car.
rama could not consent that the inte.
rior affairs OF the republic be handled
by mediation or by the initiative Of
any foreign government
In the reply it is asserted that If
Carranza were TO enter the proposed
conference "he would impair profound
ly the independence Of the republic
and would establish the precedent Of
foreign interference in the determine
ton of its interior affairs"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
GOLD WORRIES BANKERS.
Shipments From England Cause Fear
OF Initiation.

~'''F'''N'NS 'N'' G's'eNN SaeSN Sdi
OF Initiation.
New York.-Preceded all the way
from Portland, Maine, to this city by
pilot engine and cars to protect IL
from possible explosives, the gold train
bearing $4,000, 900 in currency and Sc
curities sent by England to strengthen
her credit in the United States arrived
in the yard of the American Express
Company.
Guards armed with rifles manned
each of the seven steel cars in which
the mountain of treasure was shipped
The greatest secrecy was main.
tanned in shipping this, the largest
transfer Of gold that any nation has
made to the United States since the
beginning of the war.
The shipment consisted Of 1850, 900
English soveerigns, equivalent to
about 5S,250,OO0, and $3.50, 600 in
United States coin. The value of the
bonds is S14,OOO,OOO
Bankers are not altogether pleased
with the receipt of the treasure. 1t
comes at a time, It is said, when gold
is wanted less than ever before in the
history Of the country Bringing it
here when the normal demands of
business are lower than usual and
when the vaults Of the country are al
ready choking with gold may acceler-
ate the tendency toward imitation and
speculation, It is said.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
MoHR CASE UP TO GRAND JURY.
Indictments viii Mean Speedy Trial
OF Murder Suspects.

Providence, r. l.-All the evidence
which the State has against the three
negroes charged with the murder of
Or. c. Franklin Mohr and against Mrs.
Mohr who is accused of being an ac-
cessory to the crime, will be presented
to the grand jury when that body con.
venes on September 20. II indict.
ments are secured the case will 20 to
an immediate trial, II was stated.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
1s MONTHS sTAHL's SENTENCE.
German Who Admitted Lying About
Lusltanla Goes To Atlanta.

New York.-Gustav Stahl, the Ger
man reservist who swore he saw four
guns on the Lusitania just before she
sailed from here on her last trip, but
later admitted his affidavit was false
and entered a plea of guilty to per-
jury, was sentenced by Federal Judge
Hough to 1S months Imprisonment in
the Federal prison at Atlanta and to
pay ane Of 81.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
MORE THAN 40 HURT IN WRECK.
Electric Trains Collide; One Filled
With Exeurslonlsts.

Sandusky, Ohio.--From 40 to 80 per-
sons were injured when two inter
urban trains collided on the Lake
Shore Electric road. An eastbound
limited crashed into a westbound local
at Sages siding. near Huron. There
were no fatalities. Many OF those in.
jured proceeded on their way after
receiving attention following the ar
rival Of relief trains.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
CAR TAKES COMMAND.
May Mean a Change In the Policy OF
Russia.

Russia.
Paris.-ln a message TO President
Poincare Emperor Nicholas announces
that he has placed himselef in com
mand OF all the Russian armies.
The message was sent from Tssrk-
oye.Selo, the Emperor's residence near
Petrograd, under date Of September
6. Il follows:
In placing myself today at the
head Of my valiant armies, have
in my heart, Monsieur President,
the most sincere wishes for the
greatness Of France and the vic
tory Of her glorious army.
NICHOLAS.
President Poincare sent the follow
ing response today:
know that your Majesty, in
taking command Of your heroic
armies, intends to continue ener-
getically until final victory the
war which has been imposed upon
the allied nations. ! address to
your Majesty in the name Of
France my most cordial wishes.
RAYMOND POINCARE.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
PRODUCES coLoRED COTTON.
South Carolina Planter Predicts Black
Staple Soon.

Savannah, Ga.-Remarkable results
seem about to be achieved by A. w.
Brabham, Of Olar, s. c., who has sue
ceeded in producing cotton which
ranges in color from snow white to a
deep olive green. The planter asserts
positively that black cotton, sought for
ages by spinners and manufacturers,
is about to be a reality. That the
statement OF Brabham is no idle dream
is borne out by the receipt in Savan-
nah Of samples of his colored cottons.
The exhibit has been framed and hung
on the walls OF the Cotton Exchange,
where it has occasioned general in
terest and comment.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
.DUMbA'S RECALL
IS ASKED FOR
Lansing Notifies AustrO-Hun-
garian Government.
WOULD REMAIN FRIENDLY
Envoy Involved In Strike Plots.
Action BY U. S. Reproof For
Efforts To Hamper Muni.
tions Makers.

Observation-Disclosures Penfield
AT Vienna, has informed the Austro.
Hungarian Government that DR.. Con.
stantin Dumba no longer is acceptable
as an envoy to the United States.
Secretary Lansing made the an
nouncement II was the answer OF the
American Government TO DR.. Dumbas
explanation of his intercepted letter
TO Vienna outlining plans for handi.
Gaping plants in this country making
war supplies for the Allies.
Based On Dumba's Admissions.
Ambassador Penfeld was instructed
by cable to deliver the following note
to the Foreign Ofiice:
"Mr Constantin Dumba, the Austro-
Hungarian Ambassador at Washing
ton, has admitted that he proposed to
his Government plans to instigate
strikes in American manufacturing
plants engaged in the production Of
munitions of war. The information
reached this Government through
copy Of letter OF the Ambassador TO
his Government The bearer was an
American citizen named Archibald.
who was travelling under an American
passport. The Ambassador has ad.
mitted that he employed Archibald to
bear official dispatches from him to
his Government.
"Flagrant Violations"
by reason OF the admitted purpose
and intent Of Mr.. Dumba to conspire
to cripple legitimate industries of the
people of the United States and to in
terrupt their legitimate trade. and by
reason Of the fragrant violation of dip.
lomatic propriety in employing an
American citizen protected by an
American passport as secret bearer
of official dispatches through the lines
of the enemy Of Austria-Hungary. the
President directs me TO inform your
Excellency that Mr. Dumba is no long.
er acceptable TO the Government of
the United States as the Ambassador
Of his Imperial Majesty at Washing.
ton.
Would Remain Friendly.
Relieving that the Imperial and
Royal Government will realize that the
Government of the United States has
no alternative but to request the recall
Of Mr.. Dumba on account OF his i'm
proper conduct, the Government of
the United States expresses It's deep
regret that this course has become
necessary and assures the Imperial
and Royal Government that it sincere
ly desires to continue the cordial and
friendly relations which exist between
the United States and Austria-Hun.
gary"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
TO START SHIP LINE TO SPAIN.
American Interests Backed BY King
Alfonso In Enterprise.

Madrid, Spain, via Paris. - An.
nounceemnt is made here that a new
steamship line between Spain and the
United States is to be established. The
steamers will ply directly between
Vigo and New York. II is said King
Alfonso will give his support to the
enterprise and that II has also re.
ceived influential backing in New
York.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
ARMENIAN MARTYRS.
Women Sent To Harems and Children
Are Sold At Auction.

Milan. According to information
from bucharest 100000 Armenlans
have been deported from Caeserea,
Trehizond, Erzerum and other cities
In Asia Minor to the interior Of Tur-
key. Hardly third Of these are ar.
irving at their destination. The won
en- and girls are sent to Turkish
harems and auction sales Of Armenian
babies from one month to two years
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
$500 PAID FOR BERKSHIRE HOG.
Animal Raised BY Delaware Station
Brings Record Price.

Wilmington, Del.-A prize Berkshire
hog, raised by the Delaware College
experimental farm at Newark, and
known as Duke OF Sussex vi. No. 159,-
OsS, was sold for 81, 500 cash, the worlds
record price for registered porker.
The animal was bought by c. II. Car.
ter, Of West Chester, Pa. 1t will be
used for breeding.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
Postoffioe Robbers Get $1,000.

Bristol Va.-Tenn.-Detectives are
searching for burglars who blew the
postoffce safe at Jonesboro, Tenn, and
robbed it Of $4,000 in cash and stamps.
The safe was wrecked and cash
drawer from It was found on the
Southern Railway, several hundred
yards away.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
HURRICANES DEATH TOLL 2t.
Florida Storm Wrecked Two Schoon.
ers--Dlvlng Boat Missing.

Tampa, Fla.-Reports reaching here
indicate that the death toll of the
recent hurricane on the Florida coasts
will total 21. Eight of the crew of the
schooner John G. Whilden, ashore at
Port st. Joe, were lost The schooner
Gertie, with nine men aboard, was last
seen Friday with masts gone and help.
less.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
Pine MIN To Employ 1000 Men.

Pittsburgh. were award
ed by the Jones & Laughlin Steel Com
pany for the erection Of a pipe mill
that will give employment to 1000
men. The new plant will be located
at Woodlawn, near here, and will
make steel pipe from one-fourth inch
to 16 inches in diameter.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
ROBBERS USED WAR TACTICS.
Stretched Barbed Wire Around the
Bank They Were Lootlne.

jefferson, Okla.-Tactics borrowed
from the trench warfare in Europe en-.
abled three robbers to loot the Farm.
ers' State Bank here. Before entering
the bank the man broke into a hard.
ware store and procured several coils
of barbed wire, with which they erect
ed entanglements about the bank.
Four charges OF explosives were used
to wreck the safe The first aroused
the townspeople, but before the ciu.
zens could devise a way Of overcom.
ing the wire barrier the robbers had
taken $4,000 and escaped in a motor.
car
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
EDWARD q. MOORE DEAD.
Was Former United States Commits.
sloner OF Patents.

Washington.-Edward B. Moore, 6S,
former United States commissioner of
patents, died at his home here. For
80 years he was connected with the
Patent Office and as commissioner
IRON 1907 to 1913. He took promi-
nent part in the negotiation Of many
treaties relating to patents during his
administration.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
BERNHARDr's TOUR PUT OFF
Visit To United States Merely Posi-
poned, She Says.

Paris.-Mme. Sarah Bernhard has
postponed for two months her for'n'
coming tour of the United states.
Asked regarding report that she pau
cancelled her American engagements
Nine. Bernhardt telegraphed from ns
residence at Andernos as follows
am not abandoning my tour in Ane,
lea. l have asked for two mon'n'
time in order to form new compaiH
as all the actors who were with ni'
on my previous tour are serving ~
the army, four having been killed 'ne
le France!"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
RIeA's PLIGHT GRAVE.
Germans Moving In To Force Evaeua.
ton OF Baltic Port.

London. The menace to Riga, an
important Russian seaport in the
Baltic, is becoming more serious. The
Germans still hold the bridge-head at
Friedrchstadt. the occupation Of
which effectively cuts off Riga's rail
way communication south, while Ger
man aircraft are active in the gulf,
perhaps presaging another naval clash
as part Of concerted German move
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
TWO MORE SUNK.
Danish Steamer and Norwegian Bark
Sent Down.

London.-Lloyds announces that the
Danish steamer Erode has been sunk,
Captain Clemmeson and is members
Of the crew of the vessel were saved.
The Norwegian bark Clint has been
sunk, but its crew of Ia was landed
safely.
The CLINT was vessel OF SS4 tons
gross and was built in 1875. It was
owned at Arendal, Norway
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
AN AvIAroR's SENTIMENT.
German Airman Drops Wreath In
Memory OF Adversary.

Belfort, France.-A German aero
plane, flying at a great height, appear
ca over Chavannes, an Alsatian vii
lage on the old frontier. The aviator
dropped wreath, which bore the in
scription. ITO pegoud, who died like
hero. From his adversary"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16

Berlin (via London) In its note to
the United States on the sinking Of
the White Star liner Arabic the Ger
man government says that it most
deeply regrets that lives were lost
through the action of the commander:
II particularly expresses this regret
to the government of the United States
on account of the death of American
citizens" and adds:
"The German government is unable,
however, to acknowledge any obliga.
ton to grant indemnity in the matter,
even If the commander should have
been mistaken as to the aggressive
intention Of the Arabic"
Germany's note to the United States
bearing On the sinking OF the White
Star Line steamer Arabic on August
10, which was communicated to the
American Ambassador, James w. Ger
ard, for transmission to Washington.
is in the form of a memorandum under
date Of September Z. and the text of
which follows.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
BERLIN DEFENDS
ACT OF U-BOAT
SeDds Note TO U. S. on the
Sinking of Liner.
NO OBLIGATION ADMITTED
This Even if Commander Of
Submarine Erred.

Communication Says the officer In
Charge OF the Submarine Was Con.
vineed That British Steamship Had
Intention OF Attacking and Ram.
ming Him-Loss OF American Lives
Deplored-Would Submit Any Dh.
ference or Opinion To The Hague.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16

from land and sea to complete the
isolation Of the city and force its
abandonment by the Russians.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
$50 LOCOMOTIVES FOR RUssIA'
American Engineers Sail For N'''
angel To Assemble Them

New York.-The Russian-Ameri.,s.ss ~
liner Dwinsk sailed for Archange' wy,
40S passengers and 5000 tons oil c'uss "a
Among the passengers on board win Win
three engineers from the baiuvr w.
Locomotive Works, who will sup,~ ,.,o
tend the assembling of 25O 'vs0 ~
motives to be used on the new KIN I'm
grad-Kola Railroad. This railroau an.
give the Russians an all-year
munication with the outside wor'"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
TRAIN HITS AUTO; FIVE KILLED
Another Occupant OF Motorcar, Wh'e"
Was Cut In Two, Injured.

Albany, N. Y.-Five people were
killed and one man was injured wnen
the automobile they occupied crasneu
into speeding Delaware and HudsOn
Railroad excursion train at a gra0'
crossing near Glens Falls. The au'O
mobile party were returning from !,
outing at Lake George to Whi'en""'
where they all resided.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16
SITUATION AGAIN
BECOMING GRAVE
German Military Attaches Let
Ter Offensive 10 u. S.
ARABIC NOTE RENEWS CRISIS
Consul-oenersl Also Slated To Co.
Diplomatic House Cleaning May
Result In oustins Ven
Bernstorff.

Washington.-President Wilson's re-
quest for the recall Of the Austrian
Ambassador, Or. Constantin Theodor
Dumba, has broadened into a situation
involving Capt Franz Won Papen, the
military attache Of the German EN-
bassy; Alexander Nuber Won Pereked
the Austrian Consul.General in New
York, and possibly Count Won Bern
storn, the German Ambassador.
The official view is that the Am.
bassador, although technically in.
volved, is not so seriously concerned
as the military attache or the Consul.
General. II is not unlikely that both
OF the latter may be recalled or dis
missed from the country.
Criticized U. S. Officials.
Captain Won Papen is involved in the
Dumba case because he forwarded by
James F. J. Archibald, the American
correspondent travelling under an
American passport, personal letter in
which he made offensive statements
about American officials Moreover,
Ambassador Dumba's letter to the
Vienna Foreign Office, found on
Archibald, mentioned Won Papen as
having approved what the State De-
Fartment in its note to the Austro-
Hungarian Government characterized
rs a conspiracy to cripple the legiti.
mate industries Of the United States.
Consul-General Nuber is drawn into
the case because the Dumba letter dis
closed that he was connected with the
strike plan.
Editors Case Considered.
High officials indicated that the
Government would take steps OF some
kind against the editor Of Hungarian
newspaper in this country from whom
a memorandum was inclosed in the
Dumba letter outlining carefully pre-
pared plans for putting into effect the
scheme for handicapping munitions
plants.
Count Won Bernstorff is involved
technically because Archibald carried
a letter for him. but as II was a copy
Of a statement previously made to the
Ambassador by Secretary Lansing,
wholly Of an innocuous character, Off
cials do not regard the German Am
bassador's status in the affair as ap-
preaching that Of his military attache
or the Austrian Consul General
Waiting On Vienna.
II is quite probable that until the
Vienna Foreign Office replies to the
request for the withdrawal Of DR..
Dumba nothing further will be done
in his case. nor in the cases Of Won
Papen or Nuber II the receipt OF
documentary evidence bears out the
information now in the hands Of the
State Department officials would not
be surprised 10 see both men with
drawn by their home Government or,
as a final resort dismissed from the
country.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-16

Of age have taken place in Constants
nople.