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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-10-23
A BEEF TRUST CHARTER.
Believed TO Be for The Long Expected Merg'
er-Capital Sl,00O.O0O.

Trenton, N. ]. (SpeciaD "a charter
was granted here to the United States
Packing Company with an authorized
capital OF SIooo,ooo.
This, it is believed, is the big meat
combine which has been expected, and
the State Department expects the cap
italzation to be increased shortly to
$500, 600 900. The charter is similar to
that OF the United States Steel Corpor-
alton. That company was given a small
capitalization when its charter was OBJ
tanned. None OF the concerns to be
absorbed blythe Meat Trust is named
in the charter just granted, nor does
any OF the big meat dealers appear
among the incorporators, who are
clerks in a Jersey City corporation
agency.
The charter gives the United States
Packing Company power to buy, sell,
raise and deal in cattle, sheep, poultry,
game, fish and all kinds OF live stock,
The company can establish. erect or
purchase markets and butcher shops
and deal in all kinds OF meats poultry,
FISH game and other things incident to
the meat, poultry or FISH trade Pro-
vision is made for operating ships and
other lines OF transportation. Further
powers are given to acquire and un-
dertake the good will, property rights
and assets, and the liabilities OF any
person. firm or association and to pay
io- the rights in cash, stock or bonds
OF the corporation, or otherwise"
The company is empowered to con-
duct business in any OF the States,
Territories, colonies or dependencies
OF the United States, in the District
OF Columbia and any foreign country"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-10-23
Items OF Interest.

President Roosevelt issued an execu-
tive order giving warning TO federal
officials not TO violate the law bearing
upon political assessments, the opin-
ion OF Attorney General Knox accom-
panying the order
1t is believed in Washington that the
adoption by the Rigsdag OF the treaty
ceding the Danish islands 10 the
United States is by no means certain.
The annual report OF the Commis-
sioner OF Immigration shows that 64S,-
743 immigrants arrived in the United
States during the year.
The Navy Department awarded a
contract for building the first granite
and concrete drydock at the Charleston
IS. CD Navy Yard TO the New York
Continental Jewell Filtration Company
at about 100000
President Roosevelt is now well
enough TO 60 about without crutches.
The members OF the Naval Board of
Construction differ widely in their views
OF how the new warships should be
built.
A two-thirds vote will be required
TO decide questions in the Strike Com
mission. Mr., Parker has consented to
serve, and called on the President with
General Wilson and Mr. Wright
Private Longerberger admitted that
he had no knowledge OF the story he
wrote in a letter to his mother OF
atrocities to Filipinos.
Col A. L. Mills, superintendent at
West Point, submitted his annual report,
saving that the institution OF hazinQ no
longer existed at the Military Academy.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-10-23
NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.
Crops In All the World.

The Department of Agriculture's sum-
mary of the crops of the world shows
that owing to the remarkably cool and
wet summer experienced throughout a
considerable part OF Europe, the harvest
of 1902 is one Of the latest on record.
The promise of an abundant yield, there
fore, has been only partly fulfilled in Eu-
rope, allowing for grain gathered in
damaged condition and for that actually
spoiled. In the case of bread grams
there will be a demand among millers IN
the countries so suffering for good, dry
grain to mix with the home product.
The semi-official Russian estimates
makes the wheat. rye, barley and oats
crop of that country not only larger than
1901, but exceeding the average for the
five years. ISo6-Iooo. The estimate puts
the winter wheat crop at 1886, ,5S2,3S7
bushels of 90 pounds each; spring wheat,
3oo,o3o,333 bushels of Co pounds rye,
Ss4,452,7so bushels of 50 pounds each;
barley, 2S2.I 3o,62s bushels of 4S pounds
each; oats. S46,3oI,S75 bushels OF 81
pounds each.
Throughout about four-hfths OF the
German Empire harvesting was delayed
by frequent rains and there was still
much grain In the fields in the middle
of September The Austrian official
figures for September Is says that wheat
and barley are good. average crops while
rye is only medium to good medium.
The quality of the grain, so far as the
harvest was secured under anything like
favorable conditions, is mostly satistac-
tory.
From Hungary the official report for
September Is. received at the depart
ment here, shows that maize has sut-
fered from drouth in some di tricts the
plants producing no ears. and III others
the grain ripened before the ears attained
a normal development.
The Roumanian wheat crop is officially
estimated as the best in many years. For
1902 the production is estimated at 10
22o, ,2o8 bushels; rye is estimated at o.
o5S,466 bushels; barley, 24,o7I ,o4o bush
els and oats, 2I0o5,2o5 bushels. he
Bulgarian cereal crops are fairly salts
factory. The wheat is particularly good
in yield though little deficient in quail
ity. The French minister of agrl-
culture has issued preliminary report
giving the wheat production OF France
as 3s2,ooo,ooo bushels, an increase OF
over "a per cent. over 1901.
The crops in Belgium are stated to be
comparatively satisfactory
In Great Britain the area under wheat
cultivation is 25,5oS acres greater than IN
1901. The recent weather through Great
Britain has greatly helped its farmers IN
completing their belat,d harvests.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-10-23
ODDS AND ENDS OF THE LATEST NEWS

Alderman Bill Davis. a saloon
keeper OF Austin. Tex, picked up Mrs.
Carrie Nation and threw her into the
street because she refused to leave his
place.
Eleven barges loaded with bitumin-
ors coal were sunk in the Ohio river
near Cattlesburg, KY, as a result OF the
collision OF the towboat with a dixie.
Archie Woodin, Of Mount Pleasant,
Mich, murderously assaulted his
fatherin-law, mother-in-law and his
own child, and then attempted to kill
himself.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad Com
pany's annual report shows losses In
gross revenues OF over $4,000, 900 by the
coal strike and the floods.
Albert Brown, colored, was convicted
in Evergreen, Ala, OF the murder of
Levi Brown, whom he killed 81 years
ago.
Charles F. Ham, ex-president OF the
Board OF United States Appraisers,
died az his home, in Montclair, N. ].
Papers were read before the Church
Congress OF the United States, in ses-
sion in Albany, N. Y.
Commander Snyman, the Boer gen
eral, is trying 10 arrange Tor Boer col
ony in Mexico.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-10-23
Financial.

Pullman stockholders receive a quar-
terly dividend OF per cent.
The Government has accepted SI3,-
100000 State and municipal bonds
. The Northern securities Company
has declared a dividend OF l per cent.
The final settlement OF the strike
hardly caused a ripple in Reading
prices.
Amalgamated Copper distributes a
quarterly dividend OF Ia OF per cent
Pennsylvania uses more locomotives
and ,nore cars than any other railroad
in America.
John W. Gates says; I'm in the
ship combine. III always risk my
money where Morgan puts him, He is
wise"
The Bank OF England has lost
$3,ooo,ooo gold during the week, but it's
percentage OF reserve TO liability has
increased more than per cent. The
rate OF discount remains unchanged at
( per cent.
Wall street is getting ready for the
final retirement of Russell Sage. 1t
is stated that his holdings in Gould
stocks amount only TO 5000 shares. OF
which $1,000 are Western Union and
10000 each OF Manhattan and Missouri
Pacific.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-10-23
Earthquake Shock Shakes Tennessee.

ChattanoonN Tenn. (Special) - dis
tinct earthquake shock, accompanied by a
ruffled rumbling like distant thunder was
felt here The shock was of several
seconds duration, and shook property in
the city and suburbs. Dishes and win
9ldood Auetu pue 'P9peI 9IeM sMop
rushed from .ir homes in frioht. At
Lafayette, Ga, large vases were thrown
violently from mantes in residences. On
the streets the shock was felt, the earth
seeming to upheave under the feet of
pedestrians. Reports of shocks at the
same time have been received from
Trion, Ga, Sewanee, Tenn, Mont Eagle,
Tenn, Tracey City, Tenn. and other
towns in Tennessee and Georgia.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-10-23
THE OIL BRICK EXPLODED.
Mrs Galloway Had Saturated it With Cas-
cline.

Bucyrus, o. (SpeciaD.-Mrs. 5. J.
Galloway, who lives near here, was the
victim of the oil-brick fad which has
has been popular since the advance in the
price of coal.
Mrs. Galway read in the papers of a
brickmaker Of New Yor q who advised
people to try soaking soft brick in coal
OH and burning it as a substitute for
coal. The advantages we're so enthusi-
astically extolled that Mrs, Galway de-
cided to try it, as the family was long
on oil and short on coal She got the
brick and went into the cellar for oil.
In the dark she drew a ~uart OF gasoline
instead Of oil and having soaked the
brick for a halt hour she dropped it in
the stove and touched a match 70 it.
There was only enough OF the stove lett
TO be of use to the iunkman.
The neighbors succeeded in gathering
uc the scattered pieces OF burning brick
before the house was seriously damaged.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-10-23
Father and Son Burned.

Urbana, O. (Special) Carl Maggert
was burned to death, Arthur Maggert
fatally injured and Night Watchman
Charles Maggert the father, and another
son were badly burned during a FIRE
which destroyed the Tucker Wood Rim
Works. The boys were in the building
visiting their father, and were compelled
10 jump from a seoond-story window.
Carl was overcome and burned TO a crisp.
The fire started from unknown origin,
and was beyond control when discovered.
The entire plant was destroyed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-10-23
Foreign.


The Boer generals left Berlin for
England to consult with friends there
over the practicability OF opening a
subscription in London for relief OF
the Beers. The collections in Germany
amounted to $4,000.
II. A. Walker, the British expert, re-
ported that there were more railroad
casualties in America than in Great
Britain, in proportion to the number
OF passengers carried.
The report OF the British army com
mission investigating the remount
scandal declares American horses and
mules to be spendidly adapted TO army
uses.
The American generals lett England
for home on the American liner Phila
delphia All were enthusiastic over
British hospitality.
4 British expedition fought an en-
gagement with the forces OF Mad Mul
lah Two officers we're killed and one
was wounded.
Great Britain has interrupted the ne
gotiations for the departure OF the in
ternational troops from Shanghai
Firmin, the revolutionary leader,
with $50 OF his adherents has LETT Hayt
for the Bahamas. and the commander
OF the United States cruiser Cincinnati
reports that the Haytian revolution is
practically at an end.
Nincenz Kraemer. director OF the
Anglo-Austrian Bank in Vienna, has
been arrested on the charge OF obtain
ing S.. 200 IRON the bank by false pre-
lenses.
Earl Roberts has accepted an invita-
ton OF the American generals to visit
this country.
Chancellor Won Buelow, in a speech
in the Reichstag on the Tariff Bill,
referring TO the economic conditions
OF Europe and the United States, said ::
we must strengthen our poltico-
commercial armor, so as TO enable us
TO meet our opponents.
The burgomaster OF Bamberg, Ba-
varia, formally affixed the new coat
oi-arms OF the United States over the
entrance OF the consular agency in
/ place OF the arms dehled last June by
unknown persons.
Many foreign residents are reported
| TO be dying OF hunger in La Victoria,
where President Castro is cooped up
with his army. The battle with the
revoutionists is still in progress.
The Boer generals arrived in Berlin
/ and were given an enthusiastic recep-
| tion by the citizens. General Botha
emphasized the nonpolitical character
/ of the mission.
General Perdomo, supreme COM
mander OF the Columbian Army, who
| has been invested with presidential
power, has arrived at Panama.
Volcanic dust from Souiriere vol
cano is falling on the town OF Bridge
/ town, Barbados. There were two
earthquakes at Les Saintes Islands.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-10-23
Drank Poisoned Coffee.

Youngstown, O. (SpeciaD.-Mrs.
Mary Joseph aged 50, an Arabian, died
here after drinking poisoned coffee
Three other members OF the family
George Iupe, Chady Joseph and Viii
liam Abraham-are in serious condi-
ton Nicholas Joseph, who is no re-
lation OF the family, has been arrested,
charged with the crime The family
had been living in the house OF Mich
olas Joseph when they decided 10
move. 1t is said Joseph was seen
proving about the cupboard while the
moving was going on.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-10-23
Younger Kills Himself.

St, Paul MINI. (SpeciaD flames
Younger, formerly a member OF the
notorious James band OF outlaws,
which infested the Western country
quarter OF century ago, committed
suicide by shooting. He LETT a letter
to the press, in which he gives as a rea-
son for his act dependency over CON
timed ill-health and separation from
his friends. Younger occupied room
in a downtown block, and when he did
not make his appearance as usual
search was made for him. The door
OF his room was broken in and his dead
body was found stretched on the floor
beside the bed. revolver clutched in
his right hand. He was 81 years OF age
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-10-23
His Bet Cost His Life.

Wichita, Kan. (SpeciaD.-A young
Englishman jumped from the top OF a
Santa Fe freight car while crossing
the Salt Fork Bridge, near Ponca City,
Ok, saying the momentum would carry
him to the bank and making a bet to
that effect. He fell short. however,
striking a rock in the river, and was in
stantly killed. In his pocket were
found evidences that he was a nephew
OF the Earl of Lonsdale. and that he
had served in the British army in In
dia In his pocket also was letter
from London lawyers asking him to
return to prosecute claim to an in
heritance
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-10-23
Irentv Wilh Newfoundland.

There is renewed talk here Of an at.
tempt on the part of the government OF
Newfoundland to secure the negotiation
of reciprocity treaty with the United
States, but the responsible officials decline
to say whether any progress has been
made along that line.
There is reliable authority for the
statement that no treaty has been con-
cluded. Sir Robert Bond, tn" Newfound-
land Premier, who is anxious for re-
sumption of negotiations that were
stopped after the failure of the Blaine
Bond convention, some years ago is in
the city. Any steps in that direction. it
is presumed. naturally would be taken
at the initiative of the British ambassa-
dor
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-10-23
Young Widow Under Terrible Charge.

Preble, N. Y. Special Mrs. Maude
Kehl, widow IS years old, was arrested
here, charged with having poisoned her
brother-in-law. Adam Kiehl. The in
fatuation Of the young woman for h.
brother-in-law the announcement OF
his approaching marriage TO another is
given as the motive Her husband, Viii
liam Kiehl, died last February under pc
culiar circumstances, and his body will
be exhumed Adam Kiehl. a prosperous
farmer, died on September 10 suddenly.
He had not been i'll, and after a hard
days work lad eaten supper fnd retired
He was found dead in bed the next
morning.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-10-23
Herhert,s First Official Act.

The first official act performed by Sir
Michael Herbert, the new British Am
bassador here, was the signing, with
Secretary Hay. OF an amendment to
the reciprocity treaty with the Barba-
does. extending the period OF time al
lowed for the ratification OF that CON
vention for six months from the Goth
instant, which carry it over the ap-
preaching session OF Congress. This
is the last OF the British West Indies
and Central American treaties to be so
extended
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-10-23
The Kanawha Miners.

Wheeling, w. Va. (SpeciaD.-Ths
week news is expected of the complete
settlement OF the differences that COM
pei continuation OF the miners strug-
gle in the Kanawha field. The strike
leaders have been furnished with a
complete statement OF the operators
plan. They concede the following: A
two weeks pay day in accordance with
the provisions OF the new state mining
law, and a work day OF nine hours
These concessions, which the strikers
are contending for, will not be grant
ed. Recognition of the miners union;
the scale recognizing 1000 pounds as
a ton.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-10-23
Alleged Patrielde.

Middlesboro, Ky. (SpeciaD John
Wilmore, prominent merchant in
Scott county, Va, has been arrested on
charge OF having murdered his father,
several years ago. The elder Wilmore
disappeared and his son said his father
had gone to Mexico, and later he told
of his death in that country The elder
Wilmore. previous to his disappear
ance, willed all his property to his son,
who was to come into possession OF
the fathers estate at the old mans
death. The fathers bones were found
under John Wilmore's store last week
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-10-23
lives Lost lua Fire.

Albany, N. Y (SpeciaD.-It is now
believed that another life was lost in
the FIRE which destroyed Tower &
Brooks Boston Store. The watch
man, Ten Eyck La Mouse. who was
supposed 10 have been in the building
when the fire broke out, has not been
seen since, and it is believed that his
body is under the debris. The loss, il
is thought, will reach 100000. The
firm places It's loss at $35o,ooo. which
is only partly covered by insurance
The remainder OF the loss, about $780,
ooo is divided among about 20 small
firms.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-10-23
Earthquake and Tidal Wave.

San Francisco, CAL (SpeciaD Great
damage was done to various ports on
the Mexican and Central American
coast by an earthquake and tidal wave
September 20 and "a. Captain Won
Riegen, OF the German steamer Den
derah, says he was unable at some of
the ports to make landing, owing to
destruction OF the piers. At Salina
Cruz, on Tehuantepec, he says the loss
was greatest, and that launches and
lighters were carried inland over 100
feet.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-10-23
$1,000 in Jewels Stolen.

Duluth, MINI. (SpeciaD.-Seven
thousand dollars worth OF diamonds
and other precious stones were stolen
from the counter in the First National
Bank Building. Mrs. T. D. Merrill, a
society woman. had just lett the safety
deposit vaults and laid the jewels down.
Discovering her loss. she returned, but
the valuables had disappeared.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-10-23
importation Of Liquor Forbidden.

An order was recently issued by Gen
eral Chaffee, in command OF the Phil
ippines, assuming military jurisdiction
OF the island of Corregidor. The law
prohibits the importation OF liquors in
the islands, except for hospital pur
poses, and all persons engaged in the
liquor traffic are ordered to cease. All
persons living on the water shed OF
the stream from which water is obtain
ed for the garrison are to be removed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-10-23
Transports to be Transferred.

Acting Secretary Darling, OF the
Navy Department, in conference with
Secretary Root, Quartermaster-G General
Ludngton and General Gillespie, Chief
OF Engineers, practically completed ar
rangements for the transfer OF the
army transports Hancock, Lawtou and
Relief, which are no longer needed
in the transport service, to the Navy
Department for use as hospital or re-
ceivinp shiDs
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-10-23
Not Sure Turkey is at Fault.

Representatives OF missionary soci-
cites have formally requested the State
Department to make demand on Tur-
key for repayment OF the amount OF
ransom paid on account OF the release
OF Miss Ellen Stone. 1t is stated that
the responsibility still lies between
Turkey and Bulgaria, with perhaps the
weight Of evidence against the latter
country
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-10-23
SUMMARY OF THE LATEST NEWS.
Domestic.

President Mitchell. OF the miners
Union, now says that III others had
been as fair and reasonable as Mr.. Nor
gan was the strike would have been
settled a long time ago Both Mr..
Morgan and President Cassatt OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad. were working
for a settlement when President Roose-
welt made his successful move
The Western Union Telegraph Com
pany has entered suit in equity against
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
to restrain 1t from taking away from
the former the right to use the tele-
graph lines along the railroad
AT the meeting OF the board OF gov
ernors in Philadelphia Admiral Dewey
was elected president OF the Thomas
Jefferson Memorial Association.
The lighthouse and coast guard SER
vice in the Philippines. under Com
mauder MariN. consists OF II vessels,
manned by 600 men,
The Provisional Society OF Georgia
was admitted to membership in the
Society OF the Cincinnati.
Hall Caiuc, the novelist. arrived in
New York on the steamship Lucania
from Liverpool.
There will be a contest in the min
crs convention at Wilkesbarre over
the question OF the companies retain
ing nonunion men and barring ont
many OF the strikers. The union may
decide to provide Tor all members.
John f. Redmond, chairman OF the
Irish parliamentary party; John Dillon
and Michael Davitt arrived at Boston
to attend the national convention oi the
Irish League in that city.
Ida Craddock. who was to have been
sentenced in the United States Court
in New York for sending obscene lit
erature through the mails, committed
suicide.
William c. Turner shot and killed
w. J. Mallard and Robert Hamilton
in New York after a quarrel about bus
mess affairs. and then killed himself.
AT the closing session OF the annual
meeting OF the American Board OF
Foreign Missions in Oberlin, O., gen
cral committee was nominated.
Frank Strong was installed as chan
cellor OF the University OF Kansas.
The principal address was made by
President Hadley, OF Yale.
Capt. Cyrus s. Radiord, U. S. ~,
is suing in the Kentucky courts for
absolute divorce. His wife has brought
a counter suit.
The National Candy Company,
composed OF number OF firms in dif-
ierent parts OF the country, was organ
lied in St. Louis.
The indications are that the Fries
merger OF Southern cotton mills will
be a Success.
The New York Retail Coal Exchange
fixed the price OF anthracite coal at
SIS per ton.
The final sessions OF the Church Con-
gress OF the United States were held
in Albany.
The Grand Hotel, at Point Chautau-
qua, was destroyed by fire.
An official OF the Peoria Board OF
Trade says that Bishop Spaulding, a
member OF the coal arbitration commits
sion, recently expressed to him great
sympathy with the miners.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-10-23
Town Marshal Killed.

Blossom. Tex. (SpeciaD City Mar
shal Benhill was killed at a negro ies-
tival here while trying to quell a negro
riot. Three negroes were also shot by
the negroes who killed the Marshal.
The shooting was done by brothers,
who are still at large.