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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-04
NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.
Growth Of the Nation.

A moving picture of conditions in the
United States at decennial intervals from
1900 to 1850 and annually from 1850
TO 1902 is presented in a monograph
just issued by the Treasury Bureau OF
Statistics.
The area has grown from S27,S44
square miles in 1900 to 3,o2s.6oo square
miles in 1902. exclusive OF Alaska and
the islands belonging to the United
States. The population per square mile
which was SO in 1910. was col in 1902
The total wealth has grown from
$1,000 100000 in 1850 to an estimated
$o4, ,ooo, 600. 600 in 1000 and the per
capita wealth from $3o7 in 1880 to
$I235 in 1000
In 1900 the public debt was SIS per
capita; in IS4o it had fallen TO 81 cents
per capita: in 1882 it was S2.6z per
capita; in 1861. before the beginning
OF the war, S2.74, and then mounted
rapidly until it became $7ooS per capi.a
in 1866, gradually falling again after
the war. 1t is S52.o7 in 1902. The
money in circulation amounted to SI3.-
IS per capita in 1860 and in 1902 SIS. 30
per capita, the highest point that it
has ever reached.
Deposits in savings banks amounted
to SI13S.s76 in 1920 and $2.5o7 ,oo4, $50
in 1901. The individual deposits in ma
tional banks have grown from $5oooIo,-
S73 in 1865 to $3,III.6oo, 100 in 1902.
The number OF farms increased from
I,44oo73 in 1880 TO 5.73o,6s7 in 1000;
the value Of farms and farm property
from $4,000. .ooo, 900 to 10000, ,ooo.o 900,
and the value OF their product. which
was not measured until 1870. grew from
SG.o5S,ooo, 600 in that year to $500. 1000.
600 in 1000. The value OF farm animals
increased from $544. 100000 in 1850 to
S2.oSI 100000 in 1000.
The value OF the product OF the man
uacturing industries grew from $1,000
100000 in 1850 to $4,000 ooo. 600 in
1000: the number OF people employed
therein grew from less than 900, 900
to 6.75o,ooo.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-04
FIeNDIsu ACT OF INSANE WOMAN.
Aitsmpts 10 KlIliIcr Mother and Sister and
Thea commils Suicide.

Cincinnati, o. (SpeciaD while suffer
irg from temporary insanity Emma
Banklardt, a spinster, 40 years OF age,
attempted to Kill her mother and her
sister Dorothy. and then committed
suicide, at the home near Coyington, KY.
Mrs. Bankhardt and Dorothy were asleep
IN separate rooms al the time, and each
was dealt terrific blow on the head
with some blunt instrument, their skulls
being fractured Both probably will die
Having dealt these blows to her
mother and sister. she saturated their
beds with oil and applied a lighted
match. AS soon as the flames began to
spread she ran to cistern in the yard
and jumped in, drowning before assis-
tance could reach her
Hundreds of neighbors were attracted
20 the Bankiardt home by the fire and
succeeded in rescuing the two victims
of the insane woman before they we're
harmed by tie flames
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-04
TO END THE Big STRIKE
Governor Stone May Call Extra Session
Of Legislature.
CONFERENCE ON THE ARBITRATION
Should the People Of Pennsylvania, who are
Indirectly Sufferers from the Strike, Make
Demand, the Governor VIII Issue ths Call
He Fayors Arbitration and Had a Bill
Drafted During the Last Session.

Harrisburg, Pa (SpeciaD Persist
ent rumors were in circulation here that
special session OF the legislature may
be called by Governor Stone in the in"
terest of legislation looking to the ar
bitration of the strike in the anthracite
region. Ii is understood that should
there be a popular demand for the
calling Of the legislature together TO
grapple with the question. a demand
which should be imperative and unmis-
taxable, representing the great mass OF
the people. who have indirectly suf-
tered by the coal strike, the Governor
would be constrained to call an extra
session.
While no confirmation oil these ru-
mors can be secured from an official
Sorrcc, it is stated that a legislative
solution TO the grave situation in the
strike region is possible Governor
Stones leaning toward arbitration is
pronounced and well known to the op-
orators and miners.
During the last legislature he not
only urged upon the assembly the ne
cessity for passing an arbitration law,
bu; he had a draft OF a bill covering
the need made and sent TO the coal
operators and officials OF the United
Mineworkers. Neither the operators
nor the miners. however, approved OF
the bill as it was framed, and the Gov
ernor knew ;hat it was impossible to
secure its passage i'll the face OF the
objections OF both sides interested.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-04
Ruling Upon Civil Service Law.

President Roosevelt has made rul-
ing upon The civil service law which
apparently disposes OF the case OF Miss
Rebecca J. Taylor, who is testing in
court the right OF the Secretary OF War
TO discharge her.
The Presidents ruling, which has
been Promulgated by the Civil Service
Commission as one OF its own rules, is:
For the purpose OF preventing all
Misunderstanding and improper con-
struction OF said section, it is hereby
declared that the term lust cause" as
used in Section 8. Civil Service Rule ,.
is intended to mean any cause. other
than one merely political or religious
which will promote the efficiency OF
the service, and nothing contained in
said rule shall be construed to require
the examination OF witnesses or any
trial or hearing except in the discre-
tion OF the officer making the removal
Since the President is the fountain
head OF the civil service rules this dec
laration has the force OF a new law.
and is OF equal force and effect with all
other rules.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-04
Due 10 Action Of Amerleen Trust,.

London (By CabIe).--'Dear meat is
due more 10 the action Of certain .Ameri-
can trusts than to the closing of the
ports against cattle is what the presi-
dent of the Board of Agriculture. r.
w Hanhury. told meeting Of farmers
which he addressed at ShrewS Sbury.
when defending the action of the Board
OF Agriculture in Pre- hibitng the inpor-
tation OF stock The Cabinet Minister
also expressed his approval OF the recent
widening bases OF taxation, and said he
would not have been sorry il further
duty had been placed on flour, explain
ing that, while it would raise the price
oi the food OF the people half cent
it would revive the milling industry Of
the country
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-04
REyoLUrIoNISTS REFUSED.
Made Stubborn Attack Upon The Town 0i
Caripnno Venezuela.

Kingston, Jamaica (By Cablc).
German steamer Polaria, which arrived
here from Venezuelan ports. reports that
while at Carupano, Venezuela, 7co rebels
attacked that place stubbornly and got
inside the town, where the! were met
by 1000 Government troops under Gen
cral Velutni. Severe fighting, lasting
the whole day, followed and ended in
the dsordcrly retreat Of the rebels,
several OF the latter being killed or
wounded.
Bullets repeatedly struck the steamer,
and the lives of her crew being in
danger, Captain Hoff, her commander,
communicated with General Nelutin; and
asked for protection. The Genera! re-
piled that the Polaria must clear out.
as she had no right to be there Her
captain refused 10 leave the port and
telegraphed to the German cruiser
Gazelle, Captain Gra orccla. at La
Guaira, asking for immediate pf1tcct on.
The Gazelle arrived at Carupano Sun
day morning and protected the Polaria
while the latter proceeded to take in
cargo. This work was completed Mon
day night, and the Polaria sailed under
the protection OF the German cruiser,
which also left Carupano.
When the Polaria LETT Carupano the
Venezuelan Government officials were in
fear OF another and more serious attack
on the place Trade was completely
crippled and many atrocities were re-
ported.
4 dispatch from Willcmstdd. Island OF
Curacao. announces that details had been
received there of the reoccupatiou of
the port of Carupano. Venezuela, by the
Venezuelan Government forces. II
would therefore appear tha. the fight
ing referred TO by the Polara followed
an attempt on the part of the insurgents
to recapture Carupano.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-04
DUST COVERS ISLANDS
The People of GuadeIoupe Are Panic
Stricken.
ASHES ARE HURLED OUT TO SEA.
Detonations Heard from the Direction Of
Martinique Heavier Showers Of Dust Fall
Upon Dominica Than at Any Time Since the
First Eruption Of pelee. A Dark Cone.
Shaped Cloud Emitting Flashes.

Pointe Pitre (By Cablc) This en-
tire port is covered with cloud OF fine
dust, and the populacc is panic-strck-
en-. Fine ashes are falling continually
in slight drizzle. Semidarkness is
over the sea and the ships in the harbor
seem to be enveloped in a cloud OF
smoke.
Advices from Basse Terre. Island oi
Gaudeloupe assert tina; since daybrcak
the entire island has been covered with
a cloud OF dust coming IRON the south
cast, the direction OF the Island OF Mar
Unique.
The population Of Basse Tcrre is
greatly alarmed.
St. John Antigua.-Many loud de-
donations were heard here IRON 9
O'Clock to midnight.
Basse Terre. ST. Kits, b. W. IA
series OF loud reports were heard here
from 7 until 9 o'clock
Roseau. Dominica. b. w. IA thick
mist which enveloped Roseau Saturday
was taken, as it approached, for rain
storm. The dust is still falling, al
though lightly, but during the night the
quantity OF dust which fell here was
greater than upon any previous occa-
sion since the first eruption OF Mont
Pelee
A severe eruption OF Mont Pelee
Martinique, was reported to have oc-
CURED at noon August Fl. This report
was brought to Castrics. Island oi St
Lucia, by officers OF the French steam
ship Dahome. This eruption was iol-
lowed by total darkness five miles away
from the volcano.
A dispatch received from St. Thomas,
D. w. L. said that between 10 o'clock
in the morning and in the afternoon
OF August 25 clouds oi dust were seen
in the direction of Mont Pelee from
the Island OF Dominica. Detonatons
were heard. and there were light show
ers OF volcanic dust on the island.
A dispatch from Paris dated August
2S said the latest dispatches received
at the ministry OF the colonies from
Fort dc France. Island OF Martinique,
were dated Monday. August IS. They
made no mention OF the reported erup-
tions OF Mont Pelee. The Paris dis
patch said also that the cables 20 Mar
Unique, both north and south, contin-
ued to be interrupted.
Efforts made to communicate by ca
bic direct with the Island OF Martinique
have proved unsuccessful. Tclegraphic
communication with that island from
New York is still interrupted
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-04
ODDS AND ENDS OF TIE LATEST NEWS.

President Roosevelt, spent a busy and
evcntiul day in New Hampshire. clos
ing with visit to the summer home
OF Secretary Ha!'. on the shores OF Lake
Sunnapcc. He made several important
addresses during the day,
The Southern Railway has increascd
the wages Of it's machinists, black
smiths and boilermakers.
Mrs, Kate Wagner killed her two
children and herself in her home, in
Little Rock Ark.
a Chicago and Eastern Illinois pas
sengcr train was wrecked near Cayuga,
Ind The engineer and fireman were
probably fatally injured The passen-
gers escaped with slight injuries.
Because she feared that she would
become insane, Mrs. John McCurdy,
OF Chicago. bride OF three months,
killed herself by inhaing gas.
Former Secretary OF the Treasury
Hon. John G. Cailisle made The an
nual address before the American Bar
Association az Saratoga.
Sir Thomas Upton has promised the
Chicago representatives his influence
with the British in the interest Of the
Olympian games.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-04
Financial.

The great puzzle oi the financial
world; Who owns Reading?
The Baltimore & Ohio will soon give
contract io- 100 locomotives.
The International Paper Company has
declared the regular quarterly divi-
dend OF I ~ per cent, on the preferred
stock
New York will not believe anything
but that Pennsylvania is buying Read
ing stock for control.
Philadelphia bankers assert there will
be no money stringency. although rates
OF interest will go up.
Southern Railway is not so bullish
since Illinois Central declared positively
il would not Join Southern Securities
combine.
NE coke outlook. says the Iron
Age is very discouraging. Railroads
cannot handle il, so grea. is the demand
made bv furnaces
2 The Chesapeake & Ohio has leased
from car trust Twenty-Five locomo-
tiyes, 1000 steel gondolas. 400 wooden
gondolas and $40 other coke and freigh.
cars, Tor s. 100000.
Baltimore & Ohio at even us is one
Of the most attractive securities in the
general list. That road has only begun
is cafcer-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-04
A GIANT MEAT COMBINE
0yershadows Even the Billion Dollar
Steel Trust.
WILL CONTROL THE PRICE OF MEAT.
An the Leading Meat Packers Are IN It--Will
Be Known as the United States Packing
company-Armcur and Swift at the Head
The Estimated Annual Profit on Gross Blsi'
ness Ten Per Cent.

Chicago, ILL., (SpeciaD.-A gigantic
combination of the packing houses OF
the country. TO be known as the United
States Packing Company, with a pro
liable capitalization of $soo,ooo, 900. on
which an annual business of from
7so.ooo,ooo to SI,oco 100000 will be trans
acted. at a net profit of from $7s,ooo,o 900
10 SIOo,ooo,oo
These are some OF the details coming
70 the surface in Eastern financial circles
Of the most fsr-reaching of all the trusts
yet projected
Notwithstanding the repeated and posi-
five denials from Armour, Swift and
other interests. the proposed combine is
accepted as certainty. 1t overshadows
the United States Steel Corporation
1t is understood that the basis Of pay
nient by the new trust. to be known as
the United States Packing Company. for
che corporations and firms il is to absorb
will be twenty-five times the earnings
Tor the last year The earnings aggrc-
gated over seventeen millions OF dollars.
ne reported DIVISION OF capital among
the principal interests in the $500. .ooo, 600
combine is as follows:
Armour & Company, 100000. .0cc {;
Swift & Company, $fooooo.ooo; Nelson,
Morris & Company, SIS 100000; CuIahy.
S2J, 100000; Schwarzschild & Sullbcr-
ger Company. S25.oOo.ooo: others ovei
The United States. S5ooooooo; miscel-
Ianeous expenses including cost OF pro-
motion, etc. S25.oooonn Total. Ssoo.-
Ooo. eco
J. Ogden Armour is to be chairman
OF the finance committee and head the
financial departmcB, and il his health
will permit. Gustavus F. Swift is to be
president The full list OF officers is;
Chairman board Of directors. J. Ogden
Armour; president, c. f. Swi; trea;l-
-er. Edward Morris; general manager
operating department). Edward C1dahy
chairman finance committee. ]. Ogden
Armour
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-04
MESSENGER GIRLS POPULAR.
Telegraph Boys to Disappear From Western
Unions Chicago Office.

Chicago (SpeciaD.-The familiar mes
senger boy, so long identified with tel
egrams, is about to disappear, so far
as the branch OF the Western Union
Company here is concerned.
This has been finally decided by the
local officers OF the company having
the matter in charge. The latest strike
OF the boys, the third disturbance in a
month, forced the American District
Telegraph Company, which supplies
the messengers Tor the Western Union.
20 hire 400 girls to take the strikers
places, and after a trial OF nearly a week
il is declared that their services are sat
isiactory.
The girls are working in the business
district and the residence portions OF the
city during the day. The night force is
made up OF young men, not boys
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-04
Two KilI.d ia Auto Accident.

Long Branch, n. ]. Especial l)-Two
were killed and ;hrcc injured in an
automobile accident at'the Park Avenue
Bridge, over the New York and Long
Branch r. r. tracks III trying to avoid
running down man Frank ]. Matthews,
president OF Realty Trust Company. OF
Jersey City. lost control oi his machine,
and it plunged against nc railing. broke
through and dropped 10 the rails 35
feet below. Mr.. Matthews was instantly
killed. the heavy machine falling upon
him, Mrs. ]. II Cobb, of Richmond,
Va, one OF his guests, died later at
the Monmouth memorial Hospital, and
Mrs. Louis Pizzini. her sister-in-law, it
is believed. will die.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-04
Across Continent IA a Balloon.

Denver (SpeciaD Big Glory" -e
OF the largest balloons ever constructed,
was successfully started from .his ciy
on a trip, the purpose OF which is to
break the worlds long distance record,
as well as all previous records for fat
balloon sailing. Il is expected ulii-
mately to reach New York The bal
loon contains 10000 CT bic feet OF hy-
drogen gas and was built especially for
this trip. The occupants oi the bal
loon are Capis +. 6. Baldwin and Percy
Hudson, aeronauts. and c. s. Sherman,
member Of the staff Of the Denver
Pos.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-04
MlNpANo IS SHAKEN UP.
Twenty Moros Killed by Earthquake IN The
Philippines.

Washington. D. c. (SpcciaD The
War Department received a cabcgran
from General Chaffee, at Manila. re-
porting the occurrence OF series OF
earthquakes on the Island OF Mindanao
Twenty persons we're killed by falling
walls, the victims all being Moros. The
Americans in the vicinity escaped and
the dispatch says there were no re-
ports that any OF the soldiers occupy
ing that portion OF the island affected
sustained any injuries.
The upheaval occurred in the coun-
try adjacent to the Lake OF Lanao, in
the Moro section OF the island. near
Camp Vickers, which is now the head
quarters OF the American forces sta
toned in Mindanao. General Chai'
fees cablegram says the mountains and
rivers and other streams were consid-
crably disturbed. and much damage
was done. The extent of the damage
however. was not reported.
u is presumed here that the seismic
shocks occurred about five days ago
though the date is not mentioned in the
dispatch This is the first serious
earthquake reported from ;hat country
during American occupation OF the
Philippines. The most important pre-
vious seismic disturbance in Mindanac
was the one thai partly destroyed Pa
lax. kota-Batu and the village on the
banks of the River Mindanao in 1872
This phenomenon closely followed tho
eruption oi the volcano ~ Makaturin.
General Chaffce also cablcd that the
military situation in that section re-
mains quiet and unchanged. No at
tacks have been made on the American
forces at Camp Nickers since the last
report, which was cabled eight days
AGO
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-04
CIRCUS COMBINE THE LATEST.
Three Agg'egatiOns in "cOmmunity.Oi Inter
est Scheme.

Kansas City. Mo. CSpeciaD.-Accord-
ing to Peter Sells, one OF the proprie-
tors OF the Forepaueh e. Sells Broth
crs' Circus, that circus has perfected
community OF interest" with the
Buffalo Bill Wild West aggregation and
the Barnum & Bailey shows. Mr.. Sells
said they are TO be managed by the
Barnum and Bailey Company Uimit-
ed OF London, England.
Each company said Mr.. Sells. re
tains lis individuality and will stand on
its own legs. The idea is to have one
OF the big shows in the United States
each year. and ono in Greats Britain and
one on the Comment The Barnum
and Bailey Company Limited OF Lon
don intends 10 control the circus busi-
ness OF the Continent and Great BRIAN.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-04
Foreign.

Emperor William and King Victor
Emmanuel reviewed 3o.soo troops on
the Tempelhoi Field. The Emperor
salu,ed the American generals who
will be his guests during the army ma
neuve-s.
The approaching expiration OF the
time limit for he completion OF the
Atlantic shipping trust is arousing
much interes; and agitation in England
The Beers are negotiating with the
French authorities for a concession of
agricultural lands on the Island Of Mad
agascar.
II is proposed to install a combined
lightShip and ocean telegraph station
roo miles west OF the Lizard, on the
English coast.
The prices OF meats in Germany
continue 10 advance and a good steak
now costs "A cents q pound in Berlin
The French Minister OF Finance pro-
poses 10 meet the financial deficit by
reducing the amount OF untaXed alco
hol hitherto allowed producers and by
atolishing exemptions from the tobacco
tax.
Captain Won Fraukcnberg and Jicu-
tenant -NuluDduCI Oh llc Tlltl NtElllltll
German Field Artillery, have been dis
missed from the army on account OF
demonstrations 10 pardoned duelist
The Hamburg customs authorities
will hereafter require certificates OF ori-
gin in the case Of grain shipped from
Baltimore. New York and other Amer
lean ports
Colombia will formally demand OF
Nicaragua an explanation in regard 10
the latter country's alleged participation
in ;he revolution Actual war is not
feared
William c. Whitney, OF New York.
has founded in London the Beresiord
Trust in memory OF Lord William Ber-
esford and for the benefit OF INDECENT
tu-imen
The Colombian government is con-
centrating troops from all quaTiers at
Panama and Colon to meet expected
attacks by the rebels at those por;s
Montapi Holbein the English swim
mer, failed in his third attempt 70 swim
the English channel after being in the
water p hours and p minutes