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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-03
Official Mourning.

Secretary Cortelyou announced that
President Roosevelt would not hold any
official functions at the White House
until the public reception on New
Years Day. After that date they will
take place as formerly. Formal calls OF
organizations and officials in. a body
will be deferred until after 80 days from
the date OF the late Presidents death
The flag on the executive mansion will
fly at half mast, and mourning papers
will be used by the heads OF the depart
ments for period OF 30 days.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-03
To Operate Mckinley Mines.

Buffalo N. Y, (SpeciaD There was
organized in this city at the Mines Build
ing of the Pan-American Exposition a
company which will assume control OF
the Mckinley mines, situated in White
Pine county, Nevada,
The company is capitalized at 81 ,ooo,-
600 and will be incorporated under the
laws of the State of New Jersey. Mrs.
Mckinley will hold $4,000 worth of the
ctncL
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-03
No Authority to COMPROMISE.

The Comptroller OF the Treasury has
decided that the Commissioner OF In
ternal Revenue has no authority to
compromise suits growing out OF the
enforcement OF internal revenue laws,
which are brought against the govern
ment. His authority to compromise, it
is held, is limited to suits brought by
the government
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-03
Bureau to Be Removed.

Chicago, III. (Special) 1t was an
nounced here that the National Bureau
OF Identification, at present located in
this city, will be removed to Washing
ton, ID. C., where it is claimed. superior
facilities for the work are 10 be had. The
date of the change will be set at a meet
ing Of the board Of governors in Wash
ington next month.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-03
Cotton Glnned In the United States.

The Census Bureau report just issued
on the cotton ginned in the United
States shows the crop OF 1900 to have
been Io,486.I48 commercial bales (bales
as marketed equivalent to Io,I23o27
bales of the 5oo-pound standard, or to
5,o6I ,5I3,2o4 pounds. This is an increase
Of 84o,I74 commercial bales, or more
than per cent in excess OF the 1899
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-03
Presidential Appointments.

The President has made the following
appointments:
State-George ~ Dale, OF Vermont,
United States consul at Coaticook, Que
bee, Canada.
War-Lucien Breckenridge, second
lieutenant, artillery corps.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-03
TO SELL BOER FARMS.
Lord Kitchener Proceeds to Carry Out
Proclamation

Pretoria (By Cable)-A proclamation
has been issued providing for the sale
OF the property OF burghers still in the
field, in accordance with the terms Of
Lord Kitchener's recent proclamation.
A pamphlet has been published here
under Lord Kitchener's authority con-
tanning a notice OF the permanent BAN
ishment OF several Boer leaders captured
since September IS, and also long let
ter from Lord Kitchener replying to a
communication from Acting President
Schalk- Burger, OF the Transyaal, receiv-
ed Sept s. Lord Kitchener promises
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-03
No Mckinley Postage Stamps.

The Postmaster General has decided
that the proposition to issue stamps for
general use in commemoration OF the
late President Mckinley is impracticable
in view OF the length of time required
for preparing the issue and other diff
culties. No such stamps, therefore,
will be issued
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-10-03

Salt Lake City Especially John II.
Haverly, the famous minstrel and theat.
rieal manager, died here OF heart dis
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-27
AGES OF GOVERNMENT CLERKS.
L Resolution Asking for Information
Introduced in the SeRnte.

The following resolution has been in
troduced in the Senate by Mr.. SeSeH:
Resolved, That the Secretary of
State, the Secretary OF the Treasury, the
Secretary OF War, the Attorney General,
the Postmaster General the Secretary Of
the Navy. the Secretary of the Interior,
the Secretary OF Agriculture, the Inter
state Commerce Commission. the Com
missioner Of Labor, the Civil Service
Commission the Public Printer and the
Commissioner of Fish aud Fisheries. are
hereby directed to furnish the Senate with
the following information, namely:
The age Of each and every employee in
their respective departments, bureaus,
and Offices. in the District of Columbia,
and elsewhere, receiving an annual salary
OF a per diem compensation and continu-
ously employed. and the salary or COM
pNnS@uoI per annum or per diem OF each
eLnpi0ye. the number OF employees that
have been in service ten years OF un5,r.
and the number in service for every pc
Rod OF years in excess thereof. as eleven.
twelve, thirteen, and so forth, in Eumeri-
cal order
II WAS said this morning that Senator
Se|el s object in securing the infOrnna-
ton asked is To prepare an amendment to
tire civil Service law TO limit the age and
length of service in the several depart
menJS Of the Government. II IS not likely
that the Senate viii act on the iuforna-
ton requested at this session
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-27
MIR. VANDERBILT GOING WEST.
To Accent the Presidency of II FL
nanciaI Corporation.

In answer 10 a reported authoritative
statement IN one of the New Y or< papers
to the effect that Frank 4. Vandellig
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, who
rendered Ms resignation yesterday was
10 take 2 highly important position n
the National City Bank, of New York, H.
= few months, Mr. Vanderlip said this
morning:
That's only rumor. There Is nothing
positive about my having accepted any
offer from that concern. have received
a great number OK offers. and Lhey are
stin coming in by he score. / have
very hattering- offe. from one % the Iarg-
est newspapers IA this country to be
come its business manager
First Of ALL continued MI VaudcrIip
= wiH take a trip TO Europe and stuly
financial and Industrial methods in log7Ie
abroad, and upon nay return 1 VIII Ike
hOIa OF my new position.
Y hat this new pos .tiou would be Mr
fanderiip aid not dWutge beyond what
he said IN The above converse Ion
Milton T. Allies, who Is To succeed MI.
Nanderlip. referring 70 Mr.. EanderIip > re
ported acceptance of a position with The
National eng Bank, of New York, SAID
this morning
i IhInil mat hank made similar Of
fer 10 Mr. SaRueTlip some months ago.
and suppose the papers are coaJecturing
or that proposition MI andsTllp. 1T T
his return from Europe. Will mime Giate-y
take chlrge Of his ONCE as prsSiIeHl OF
a Western financial corporation lie Is
receiving great many offers from com
merclM ana financial concerns all over
the country.
The nomination Of Mr.. Allies was sent to
the Senate today by the President
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-27
THE PU RTTAS.

ble-tTrret monitor for coast defence, 6. G-53
tons displacement; length 2Sg feet inch
es' breadth, 60 feet IL inches; mean draft,
IS feet; horse power. 3.7e9; armor. Il
inches on the sides. s inches on the eur
rets, and "A inches on the barbettes. Her
main battery consists of four Pinch
breechloading rifles and two finch RAPID
fire guns; secondary battery, six G-pound-
CT rapid-fire guns. four Cuttings and tnc
37-nilimetre HotchIliss revolving cannocs-
Speed IA knots The vessel cost s., 1.2.-
o46. Her crew consists Of y officers and
ZQS men.
a despatch received at the Navy De-
partment this morning announced that
the Hartford had passed the Virginia
Capes bound for Washington She viii.
however. it is stated, come no further
than Alexandria. as the chauEel a the
washington Navy Yard IS not large
enough to accommodate more than three
vessels. The Dolphin and the SyIph are
already anchored.
naader John u. HawIey, Lieutenant Com
mander Alexander Sharp. jr.: LieIteant
Commander Thomas d Griffin, Lieuts
Joseph H R0habacker. William W. Bush
GeorEe V. Laws, john T. Hines, Ensisns
Thomas +. Hart and Victor s Houston
Surgeon Edwin r Suit. Assistant Surgeon
Edward G. Parker PayUaster William r
Merritt. Chaplain Robert =. Steele
The other vessels which have been or
dered 10 participate III the inaugural cere-
monies are the Topeka the Lancaster and
the Dixie. Since these vessels IefC the
Caribbean Sea nothing concerning them
has been heard By the Navy Department
They viii probably &c sighted of the EIr-
gina Capes within day or two
The officers Of the Topeka are Com
maNder, Fra lcis +. DelanO5 liel tenant
commander, Edmund IS. Underwood;
heuteaants. r ! Butler. Geo g d
Mitchell, Charles ! :iussey; He-tenauts.
junior grade. II. 2 fEe--cn. ARE A.
Pratt. Waiter J MaHion, cadet. E-ltIaE-
ton johnston. surgeon, William g E.rai-
steo' assistant PaEraasteF, Charles Z.
. LearE- chaplain Arthur Q. SYKES
The officers of the Dixie re. Command
or. Charles Belkuap: lieutenant G m
maUdeT, Frank A NelTner; lfeute-arlts.
John T. Bcrnadon, Frank X. Hu- GU
. tenants, junior grade frederick y zee
man. john +. MaShail, jr.. ensiguS. +. /
ward McCauley, Frank l. Penney. Thorn
as l. Johnson surgeon. George b VI l.
son; assistant surgeon. Charles A Cav
ford: lieutenant of marines, Frank L
Evans: assistant payTnaster, Charles W
Gleason.
ne officers Of the Lancaster are: Com
mandeT, Henry 3. Mansfield: lieutenant
command William +. FuIlarn- Heuter-
ant, William L Rodgers lisuUeuau mt
William y. NReftieSey, lieutenant. Pro
VOSt B2bcn. lieutenant, John H Dayton:
lieutenant. junior grade Emmett r. Pol
lock- lieutenant Junior grade, John ? J.
Ryan; lieutenant, junior grade. James Z.
Walker, ensign. Hilary Williams. sur
ceODS, Charles Il F LCWudeS. assistant
sun geon Granville s Augeny.
Tie officers of the Dolphin are Lieu
tenant commander. William II. II. South
I land, commanding, lieutenant. Thomas
SAo~den, enSignS. Neednam l. Jones nd
William G watts surgeon. John F Urie;
| %. ymaStCr, Livingstone Hunt.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-27
COMMISSIONER PECKS REPORT.
Submitted by Him tn the President
Today.

Today.
y. W Peck, Commissioner General Of
the United States 10 the Paris Exposition
called n the White House today and pre-
scented his report 10 the President It
covers about $500 typewriter pages and
embraces all of the subjects and depart
inents coming under the jurisdiction Of
the Commissioner. 1t includes the reports
Of the subordinate officers and the heads
OF departmental exhibits
The law providing for the United States
Government exhibit and commissioner
requires that the report be submitted
within four months after the close of the
exposition and that Limitation expires on
March 70
The French Government has not yet
completed all of its awards, including
many to American exhibitors and these
VIII be Incorporated IN Il supplemental re-
port 10 be made by Commissioner Peck
The term of Office Of the Commissioner
and his SubOrdinateS does not expire IN
I'll August IS SIr Peck vas accorauar-
led IN his call upOn the President bv As
Sistant Commissioned 3 y. Woodward
and Major Fred Bracket, the secrfary 10
the Commissioner
The President expressed his, approval
Of the work Of Commissioner Peek and
his assistants and said he was much
pleased with what had been ACCOMPLISH
ed. The report is TO be transmitted TO
Congress.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-27
WAR REVENUE REDUCTION.
Republicans Members of the Confer
ence Committee at the Treasury.

Senator AIdrich and Representative
Payne, Republican members OF the con
ference committee on the War Revenue
Reduction bill, were at the Treasury De-
partraent today comforting with Secretary
Gage as To the effect OF the reductions in
revenue under the compromise bill agreed
upon By the majority members Of the
COMMITTEE The general outlines Of the
bin have already been determined by the
Republicans and the Democratic mem
bers wil probably be called in this after
noon. II the bin can be printed IN time
il may be reported late IN the day.
The House c0uferees have agreed 70
the Senate reductions in the tax on to-
bacco. although the rate is made nine and
si1-tenths cents per pound. instead Of
nine cents proposed by the Senate, and
twelve cents as the House bill provided.
The size Of packages, however has been
restored to even ounces. instead OF one
and two-thirds, two and a half and three
and o8e-third Dances. as permitted by the
War Revenue act
The House provisions have been mainly
accepted for the remainder Of the bill al
though modified IN several particulars
The tax on beer IS fixed at 81 90 per barrel
inst aad Of SIS. under existing law. and
81 as proposed by the Senate . he
House provision aDOiiShiBG the tax on
checks VIII probably be retained.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-27

PETERSBURG. Va. Feb Z7-The
grand jury OF the Corporation Court Of
this city which has been engaged for the
past two days investigating the murder
Of William Westmoreland, which occur
red on October II, 1890 made their report
to the court last evening after having ex-
aInined thirty witnesses. They presented
John Warrington and William Cooley fol
the murder and Charles \. Beasiey as an
accessory before the fact. Warrington IS
painter Cooley was employed at the
silk mills OF John y. Srearns K Son. and
Eeasley was an employ" At Seward
trunk factory.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-27
CIVIL RULE IN BULAGAN.
Officials Appointed by the Philippine
Commission

t=UIGITrNTO, Feb. 2I.-The Philippine
Commission today extended the benefit
of civil government 20 the 259,oo0 residents
of this (Bulacan(, province.
Previous to this there had been a live
y two-days convention OF the various
factions over the question Of the location
of the capital. After a bitter contest.
MaioIos. which was the popular choice.
was decided upon by the presidentes who
cast their votes under the secret-balIot
system. This furnished the presidentes
with their first instruction in the right of
franchise and they seemed to grasp the
idea enthusiastically
The Commission then appointed officials
for the various offices on the same plan
as the Province Of PamDauSa, except
that the salaries to be paid are somewhat
lower
The province, which was until recently.
in arms against the Americans, has two
or three factions.
There are F'ilipinOs who belonged to the
peace party, others who favored the rcb-
els. and also former insuTgent officers who
exert a wide influence. Some municioali-
ties are undoubtedly supporting Iusurgent
representatives who are holding Office url-
der the Americans.
On the recommendation Of Governor
General Macarthur and Gen. Fred Grant.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-27
THE NEW YORK GAMBLING RAID.
District Attorney Trying 10 Discover
How Warning Was Given.

NEW YORK, Feb 2I--As a result of
the raid OF alleged gambling resorts by
the Anti-Vice Committee Of Fifteen at an
early hour this morning only twenty
seven prisoners Were taken, most of them
supposed 10 be attendants or employees of
the places
The net results of the affair were six
teen men held for further examination by
Justice Jerome. who improyised courts IN
the TenderIoin stationhouscs this morn
ing. vast pile Of gambling parapherna-
lin. and whatever evidence may be elected
against the alleged high official who dis
penses gambling privileges. The front Of
fee of the West Thirtieth and West For
this morning very much Ike Illegal re
sorts. ii was estimated that from So 600
10 %-7,v1 worth OF gambling outfits We're
collected in the two sJationhoISeS
An investigation was started TODAY nv
District Attorney Philbiu and Justice
Jerome, who issued the warrants. rs TO
how the gamblers received warning of
suspected that when Committeeman Aus
ten -. Fox and fifteen friends. most of
them in dress suits ana silk hats went
into the West Thirtieth Street station lust
before midnight with a bunch Of war
rants and the doors of the StatiOuh 1uSp
We're ordered locked tnaU some one cir
culated 4 warning To- all OF the gambling
houses in the TenderIoin.
1t took anywhere from three 70 six
trips OF eight patrol wagons To cart pris-
oners and para pherualia to the station
houses In more than one instance. the
places We're broken into by thu raiders
who carried crowbarS and axes
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-27
THE SENATE ROUTINE.
Dir. Pettigrew'> Peace Commission
Resolution Agreed To

In tha Senate this morning the resolu-
ton offered yesterday by Mr Pettigreyg
ordering reprint Of The document con
tanning instructions sent 70 the Paris
Pence Commission. 50 Is TO include an
important telegram that had been omit
ted III the original print, was reported
favorabIy by Mr. Lodge from the Com
nittee on the Philippines and was agreed
to-Mr- i"ds" statiue that the telegram
had been semi 70 the Public Printer with
tie other papers and tlat he did not I'M
derstand why il hId not been printed.
The conference report on the bin IN
reference 90 the bonded Indebtedness Of
Pima county. Ariz-. S541O was present
81 and read. authorizing the issue OF ;
per cent bity-EeaF bonds 1t went over
without action
The conference report on the Fortfdca-
tons bill was presented, read. and agreed
10, SIT Perkins Sitting that the senate
had '~eeded from is amendment for the
purchase OF land ON Cushiug's Island in
PyIJIHL& Iiarbnr. No
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-27
MRS. HENRY :. IVES DEAD.
The Widow OF the Fiuancicr Expires
in Cincinnati

CINCINNATI. Ohio. Feb. 1.-THE
widow Of Henry S Ives. the Napoleon OF
OF finance" died here last Thursday night
at the rooms of a professional nurse
Mrs. Ives was addicted % the use of NOR
phine and this FASTENED her death. which
was caused priusss rils- by blood poisoning.
DR.. q. Merrill Ricketts, who atttaded
Mrs Ives. said that rumOEs Of suicide
Were utterly unto zrded. He had had the
woman under his care partly as Il sort OF
guardian since last fail The body WAS
IT the rooms where she died until yester-
day. pending arrangements for its ship
ment 70 New York, where Mrs. Ives form
erly resided Ii was shipped last night 1T
o'clock by Adams Express over the
Pennsylvania railroad and consigned to
Mrs. Clark OF no. 22I West IItth Street
DIR Ricketts, said
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-27
III SPOONBR AMENDMENT
It's Adoption by the Senate Appar-
emily Assured.
Patronage and Promises DenIete the
RHnI~s Of the Opposition and II
Vote Is Expected to he Taken
Either Tonight or Tomorrow.

Either Tonight or Tomorrow.
Patronage and promises apparently have
secured the safety of the Spooner amerd-
ment 10 the Army bill in the Senate and
when the few faithful lighters on the
Democratic side have talked themselves
weary, a vote viii he HAD on the matter.
This may come late tonight and again It
my not come until tomorrow afternoon.
Never before in the history OF the nj
nority in the Senate has there been such
Il complete lie down" as IN the present
case. The fear OF failure in the cases OF
the Sundry Civil and River and Harhor
bills have materially aided the Republic
cans Ia their purpose and the Democrats
who could have forced the withdrawal Of
the attempt 10 make Mr. Mckinley the
--huleT OF the Islands of the Seas have
retreated ana spent most of last night and
this morning in trying To discourage and
Gail of Messrs- Turner, FeJIigrew. and
Allen, who proposed to try ana defeat the
amendment.
On Tie other hand the Democratic
members Of The House have been beS.eg-
ing The Senate Chamber all day, pro-
tes-Bs against the back Gown, and gi..ng
cncoura cement To the three men who are
standing alone
i have only this 10 say said MI
4
priation bin that could ch-io me TO my
seat when an infamy of this kind was
being pushed. l see that the fear of the
defeat Of these measures has caused
nearly every man on my side OF the
Chamber to close up tight l am sorry
10 see this
i don't see why any Democrat should
lie down on this matter. sail Mr.. P,Jti-
grew. For my part want to fight it
until next week
The Inducements which caused the
collapse of the organization. are numer-
Gus. The $25u.0G9 appropriation for the
Charleston Exposition p!acated South
Carolina The s.. 600. 600 for the St. Louis
Exposition quoted Missouri A promise
made in bad faith TO Mr. Morgan that his
Nicarae qua Canal amendment TO the Sun
dry Civil bill would be put through,
caused the latter to cease his opposition
At The same time it is agreed that there
Will be no canal legislation at this ses-
sion The River and Harbor bill, with
&l,625.545 Tor Georgia. S1.4IS.500 for F'lori-
da, and 8, 10000 for Texas propitiated
those States. II is not known how Mr..
Jones was placated-
There is = great deal OF indignation eX-
pressed at the Capitol over the action of
the Democrats in the Senate, who are
accused of having sold out TO the Repub-
hcaus.
A large delegation of Democratic mem
bers Of the House was in the Senate
Chamber this morning attempting 10 in
duce the minority 10 renew the fight This
was without avail however. one Senator
claiming hat he had given his word to
allow the SpoOner amendment to come To
q vote NOT later than Thursday
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-27
MIR. ADAMS SWORN IN.
The Chicago Publisher becomes As-
sistant Register OF the Treasury.


sistant Register OF the Treasury.
Cyrus ield Adams. the newly appoint
co Assistant Register OF the Treasury.
vas sW orn in yesterday and entered upon
his duties this morning
AIr- Adams succeeded Mr. Chew, who
was transferred as Deputy Auditor Of the
Postofice Department Mr.. Adams was
appointed from Chicago, where ne is the
publisher OF the Appeal" He is about
forty years OF age and was at one time
professor Of the German language In The
State University Of kentucky. He stiH
holds the position of town clerk Of South
Chicago, having been endorsed fer the OF
fee BY the Democratic voters OF that con
stiJuency- Mr.. Adams had charge Of the
Afro-Anericssn newspapers during the
last Presidential campaign. and as 4
token Of appreciation Of his services
President Mckinley offered the position
which Mr. Adaus now holds 10 him
without his solicitation.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-27
AGREED re by THE HOUSE.
The Conference Report on the Mill
tary Academy Bill.

The House decided today, at the sugsges-
ti0a OF Asr, Payne, that for the rest of t,=e
session it should meet at II a. III instead
Of noon
Mr.. Hull prose- ted the conference re-
mort oEI the Military Academy Apuropriai-
ton bill. ne only change made from the
former enc Eas the substitution Of the
paragraph limiting to TWO years, after
the graduation Of his class. the period
within which a cadet dismissed for haziag
could not be commissioned IN the Army,
Navy, or Marine Corps. for the legislation
propose: by the BO0Z Investigating com
Inittee. making the penalty for hazing in
eligibility for life After some opposition
the report was agreed 10 without division
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-27
SMALLPOX IN BRookLYN.
Fight Cases Found in n Crowded
Tenement District

NENF YORK. Feb. ZI.-SmalIpox in its
most viruient form has broken out in the
biz double nve-story tenement houses, $ ,
loo and 102 Warren Street. Brooklyn.
They are situated in one Of the most
deusely populated districts OF the Eor-
GUEh-
Three persons were taken from tn, ten
ements to North Brother Island yeeter-
day and fiEe more were removed TO-DAY
Every precautlsn has been taken to
guard against the spread of the disease.
Fifty-fye families have been directly ex-
posed
In the tenement al IS Warren Street
there are thirty-tWo families. while in
each Of the other two buildings there are
eighteen.