The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-12-19
SUMMARY OF THE LATEST NEWS.
Domestic.

Carl Atheno, a hypnotist. awoke in
Omaha after six days sleep, but went
into another trance when confronted by
an alleged deserted wife.
The American Federation of Labor,
at Scranton. Pa, declared in favor Of
trade autonomy, but refused to indorse
socialism. The old officers were re-elcc-
ted
Manufacturers OF copper wire an
nounced a reduction in prices that will
average one cent a pound. Prices Of
brass are expected to fall this week
From the estate Of his uncle. Corne-
Illus v 5, Roosevelt the President will
receive from $4,000 to 100000.
In the convention of the American
Federation of Labor the proposition to
increase the number of vice-prcsidents
from six to eight was defeated A reso-
luton instructing unions to hold aloof
from State militia was tabled after sharp
discussion. 1t was decided to increase
the per capita tax of the unions that of
members Of local Unions from S cents
to 10 cents, the increase of s cents a
month to 60 to defense fund
The relations between President F. d.
Underwood. Of the Erie Railroad. and
Chairman +. B. Thomas, OF the board
are said to be greatly strained, and that
they no longer speak TO each other. Mr.
Underwood will likely become president
of the Northern Pacific.
James Wilcox, former suitor of Nell
Cropsey, in a letter to her father. Jus
tice Cropsey, again declares that he had
nothing whatever to do either directly or
indirectly with the girls disappearance.
The United States Steel Corporation
instituted a civil service merit system on
its lake steamer lines. on which 1000
men are employed The captains and
chief engineers will share in the divi-
dends
George Morgan, president and Geo.
Blum. Jr.. treasurer, OF the Continental
Security Redemption Company of Bir-
mingham. Ala were arrested on the
charge of embezzlement
Charges OF maltreatment at sea were
brought against officers of the naval col
lier Nero by a seaman. The charges
were dismissed for lack Of sufficient cyi-
dence.
Laura Bullion, the female companion
Of Ben Fitzpatrick the Montana train
robber. was sentenced TO five years in the
Federal prison at Lcaycnworth Kan.
Various papers advocating the princi-
pies of peace were read before the Amer
lean Friends Peace Conference, in Phil
adelphia.
The government thermometer register
ed IS degrees below zero in Fergus
Falls. Mimi
The United States Steel Corporation
viii increase the capacity OF its steel
works. and by new method the Amer
lean Tinplate Company will be able 10
compete with foreign manufacturers at
home and make the United States the
greatest tinpiatc manufacturing company
in the world.
Santiago Iglesias, president Of the
Federation of WcrEmcn OF Porto Rico.
together with nine companions, was tried
and convicted OF conspiracy and SEN
fenced to three years and four months
in prison. Seven OF his companions
were sentenced TO four months.
Mrs Valentine Wiscbaker was found
dying at her home, at Upper Sandusky,
Ohio, her skull having been crushed by
blows from 4 poker, Her sons body
was found in a stable It is supposed
he killed his mother and then committed
suicide.
Arthur Coebel has lost by fire the
papers relating to the death OF his
brother William Goebel and the trials
of eX-Secretary Of State Caleb Powers
and others.
In the habeas corpus case Of Lawyer
Patrick in New York, the court de
cidcd that an early trial must be had
otherwise he would release the de
lcndant