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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-19
Rotheeb-RNthgeb.
fsnec,., Dispatch to The Times.)

JURAY, VA, December ls-Noah
Rothgeb, son of Elder Martin Rothgeb
of the German Baptist Church. and Miss
Lena Rothgeb. daughter of Solomon u.
Rotheb of Leallesvile. this county, We're
married at the home OF the brides IA
Their this evening Elder II. Z. Moore
pastor Of the Leakesville CHRISTIAN
Church, officiating. The bridal party lelt
soon after the ceremony tor washington
The bride and groom belong 20 Two "
the oldest and best-known families Of
Page county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-19
Local Option Wins.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
LOUISA, VA. December 1S--An cleo
ton yesterday in the G cen Springs Dis
trict con- prisins the western portion "
this county. resulted In victory for the
local optionists by a small majority.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-19
r Gre cry impr-vi,-.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
CHASE CITY. VA December 1S,-Mr.
". ". Gregory, of Chase City. who was
stricken with paralysis In Danyille some
time ago. was removed home this morn
ing. He Is considerably improved. but
stu In a very critical condition,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-19
o d.Felirws' Orpharage.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
I,YNCIJBURG, VA. December IS.
Mr.. Hill Montague. of Richmond, will be
here tomorrow for the purpose Of closing
the deal for the purchase by the Odd
Fellows of the Jaeger property, which
viii be used for an Odd-Fellows' Home
Orphanase.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-19
500 to b ~ arried.
(snacia1 I,isna tch TO The TimeS.l

Especial Dispatch to The Times,
TAMWOkIH, VA. Dec 1S.-1nvitatlons
are out for the marriage of Mr.. Thomas
Tunstall to Mrs. Carrie B. Clark. OF
Richmond. The marriage will take pace
on the oath. al Muddy Creek Church. N
sPowhatan county, and axlarge reception
that night at Mr.. Tunstalls home.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-19
Mi!am-Hardia.

fSpecal Dispatch TO The Times-)
CHATHAM VA. Dec. 1S.-At o'c'ock
Wednesday afternoon very quiet nome
wedding was performed at .Ae nome Oh
nIr. D. NJ Hardie. when his daughter,
Miss Nettie Kate Marble, was married to
Mr. D. r. Milan.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-19
Moves to Newport News.
fsnscial Dispatch TO The Tins

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. December IS
The Southern Mantel and Crate Company.
formerly the Virginia Mantel and Crate
Company. with an unoperated plant at
Glasgow, Va. will locate here having
leased building and ordered the machin-
cry shipped. The plant employs seventy
five men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-19
R,,rgess-Kent.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
HEATHSVILLE, VA, Dec. ls.-The
home of William Kent. near Lottsburg,
was the scene of a beautiful marriage on
"wednesday, when Miss Lizzie Kent be-
me the bride of George Burgess. Both
belong to prominent families of North
cumberland county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-19
Jones-Haynie,

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
HEATHSVILLE. "a December Is
The Methodist Episcopal Church at LIZ III
i Iiar was the scene Of a beautiful mar
rage on Wednesday afternoon, when
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-19
Ta.un-T owler.
(special Dispatch to The Times.'

-- lSNecfa1 risratcn
CHATHAM. VA, Dec. B.-Miss Pearl
fowler, daughter Of Mr.. w. Is. Io"iel;
~ CaI,ands was on Wednesday married
to DR.. Benton Tatum at the brides home:
The groom is young physician Oh
Stuart. They will reside at Stuart.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-19
Wsnoi.g Cards.
,.+c,, RI The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
FREDERICKSBURG. VA. December
IL Mrs Lucy Moncure. OF Cafohne
county, has issued cards for the n1arr1ass
OF her daughter, Miss c. Byrd Moncurs'
to Mr. NJ B. Coniae, the e: Any
take place at st. Margaret's Chapel. near
Ruther Glen on Tuesday. December 5oo.
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.n,..n ,.,;, in w .smoreiand.

Especial Dispatch TO The Timesl
WARSAW VA. December A-Fhe
..drys'. won to-day In the 10 al option
fight In Copie District of Wessnaoreiand
county by majority OF 100. The ''dryss
received $50 votes. and the vets thirty.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-19

a wife and five children, three sisters
and brother.
He was one OF the safest and most
trustworthy engineers on the Hinton
Division The cause Of the accident was
n landslide.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-25
Financial

Lehigh Valley retains all the ad-
vances it has recently made.
ST. Paul's melon for stockholders is
nearly ripe and is promised as a GER
tainty.
Il is asserted that the American Lo-
comotive Company has orders for 28oo
locomotives
Russell Sage is loaning 6 per cent
money for 1--WE months. which looks
more cheerful.
James r. Keene denies that he is in
any way connected with an Amalga-
mated Copper pool.
Canadian Pacifc's earnings for the
second week OF December were $824,-
600, an increase of $5S,ooo.
Chicago hears that the Pennsylvania
is paying daily $1,000 for borrowed cars
and $Isoo for cars overdue.
II is understood that next year
France will make loan OF $Ioo,ooo, 900,
and Spain loan OF equal amount.
American Shipbuilding Company de-
clared quarterly dividend OF ga per
cent. on its preferred stock.
II is semi-officially reported that
China will pay the next indemnity in
stallment in silver not being able to
get gold.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-25
Department of Commerce.

The House Committee on Interstate
Commerce ordered a favorable report
on the Department OF Commerce bill.
The vote on reporting it stood 5 to 3.
The provision for including the bu-
reau OF labor in the new department
was retained on a tie vote. AS il will
come from the House Committee, the
bill will embrace within the proposed
Department OF Commerce the light
house board the lighthouse service, ma
tional bureau OF standards. coast and
geodetic survey, bureau OF immigra-
tion, fish commission, bureau OF statis-
tics. OF the Treasury Departments; bu-
reau OF foreign commerce. of the State
Department; fur, seal and salmon fish
cries, bureau OF labor and census and
three new bureaus-insurance, manu-
factures and corporations.
The province and duty OF the pro-
posed bureau OF corporations IS un-
der the direction OF the secretary OF
commerce, to gather. compile, publish
and supply useful information concern
ing corporations engaged in interstate
or foreign commerce.
A section added to the Senate bill
gives the President the authority to
transfer at any time any statistical or
scientific branch OF the Government TO
the Department OF Commerce.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-25
NON-UNION MEN ON STAND
Stories Of Alleged Violence Told TO the
Mine Commission.
MANY OF THEM ACCUSE STRIKERS.
-Four Witnesses Said Attempts Were Made 70
Blow Up their Houses; One House II Was
Alleged Was Badly Damaged-Many Wit
nesses We're Threatened With Bodily Harm
Testified to Being Hung In Effigy.

Scranton, Pa. (SpcciaD .-Non-union
men, some OF their relatives and others
70 the number OF 80 appeared before the
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
and told their stories OF alleged boy
cots, intimidations, dynamiting and
violence in various forms during the
late strike. Each witness called was a
sufferer in one form or another at the
hands, they allegc, OF strikers.
-Four witnesses said attempts were
made to blow up their houses; one
house, it was alleged, was badly dam
aged; many OF the witnesses were
threatened with bodily harm. several
were beaten, one was shot in the leg
and everyone stoned, boycotted or
hanged in ef1igy, they declared One
school teacher testified having lost his
position because his father did not
strike
Joseph II. Dugan. who says nc was
requested TO give TIP his membership
in temperance society because he
was classed as an Unfair workman, re-
manned at work doing repair work and
acting as watchman. He said he had
been stoned and otherwise badly treat
ed and added that a good clubbing
would not have hurt hall as much as
the action OF the society in dropping
him from the organization. The boys
he had drilled in the society. he said,
stoned him on the highway. and when
he displayed his revolver they al drop
ped fiat on the road.
{. 5. Darrow, for the miners. asked
the witness if he thought the union
taught them that. TO which the witness
replied that he. as captain OF the mill
tary company OF the society, had taught
the boys the military tactics which they
reSorted to when he fourshed his pis-
tol.
Chairman Gray asked the witness il
he remained at work so that the pumps
could be kept in good repair and thus
keep the mines from being destroyed.
and he said he did Mr.. Darrow asked
him how long he worked and examined
him in such a way on this subject that
it drew out the remark from Chairman
Gray that men will work IS hours or
more to help save a neighbor's burning
house.
James Mitchell said he was expelled
from the Hibernian Society. He
/ worked during the strike. he said, as a
repair man and did not consider it I'M
fair, because he did not mine any coal.
! He had been member OF the society
20 or 2S years and at a meeting one
night during the strike the question OF
his alleged uniairness came UP and the
members present unanimously voted to
! eXpel him.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-25
RESCUED FROM SINKING SHIP.
Seven Men and One Woman Saved By Steam.
er Mira.

Philadelphia (SpeciaD Suffering Sc
yerely from exposure and privation,
seven shipwrecked men and one wo-
man arrived here on the British steam
er Mira, Captain Swartmore, from New
Castle-on-Tyne The victims included
{. II. Clements, owner OF the British
schooner. ]. N. Wylde, Captain Dun
phy. his wife, and five seamen.
They were rescued from the dsman-
tied and sinking schooner by the crew
OF the Mira The ]. N. Wylde was
bound from Philadelphia, December l.,
for Bridgewater, Nova Scotia. Off
Newfoundland the vessel was overtaken
by a blizzard which continued more
than week. Benumbed by the cold,
the captain and crew were unable to
manage the schooner, which was toss
ed helplessly about. Several vessels
passed the distressed chooner, but her
captain and crew we're unable to answer
their signals.
Finally. one OF the sailors succeeded
in fastening signal to the mast. which,
on December "a, brought the Mira to
the rescue.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-25
oreign.

United States Ambassador Tower
presented his credentials to Emperor
William at the palace in Berlin, and the
Emperor assured him that he was
convinced that the cordial relations be-
tween Germany and the United States
which had always existed would con-
tinue.
Four hundred thousand persons are
destitute and starving as a result OF the
crop failure in Finland. The Anglo
American Church is aiding the desti-
tute.
John Roche member OF Parliament
for East Galway, was sentenced to one
months Imprisonment for unlawful as
sembly.
One thousand persons are reported
to have lost their lives in the earth
quake at Andijan, Russian Central
Asia.
The grand jury indicted Col. Arthur
Lynch. member OF Parliament for Gal
way, Tor high treason.
The Gar pardoned So students who
were exiled to Siberia for rioting on his
Name Day.
King Edward, in his speech prorogu-
ing Parliament, referred to the unjusti-
habie and arbitrary acts OF Nenezuelans
against British subjects and property.
Many persons were killed and injured
and over 600 homes were destroyed by
the earthquake at Andijan, Russian Cen
ual Asia.
The Bundesrath approved the German
Tariff Bill in the form in which it passed
its third reading in the Reichstag
General Nord. having been proclaimed
president Of Hayti by the army, took
possession OF the national palace
Prince Reggie and Countess Uboldi
committed suicide in a hotel in Genoa
SiXty-thrce persons are reported 10
have been frozen to death in Hungary
and three shepherds to have been eaten
by wolves.
Queen Alexandra acted as godmother
at the christening of Lord Vaudeville
heir OF the Duke and Duchess of Man
chester
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-25
COMMERCIAL REVIEW.
General Trade Conditions.

Bradstrccts Trade Review cays
Retail distribution, further stimulat.
cd by colder weather and the holiday
season. has expanded largely, until now
il easily occupies first position in the
trade situation. Wholesale trade, ex.
cept where inroads upon retailers
stocks have induced recorders, is re-
lapsing into the quiet usual at the
stock-taking period. Building trade ac.
tivity has been checked by the climatic
influences prevailing, and the distribu.
ton OF lumber and building materials
generally is less active Other leading
industries also note the quieting down
usual at this season. Great basic con.
dtions however, make Tor future prosper.
ity. Railway earnings, swelled by heavy
traffic in grain and miscellaneous pro
ducts, ofTsctting smaller movements OF
live stock, provisions and cotton, show
an increase OF 7.2 per cent. over No.
vembert for, the same month year ago
Gold weather and snow have helped
distribution at retail in the Northwest
and the outlook is for an unprecented
holiday distribution on the Pacific
Coast. Recorders OF heavy goods from
jobbers are still OF moderate proper.
tons at the West, but spring sales are
larger than 4 year ago in dry goods
shoes and clothing.
"It has been narrow market for cot.
ton. Heavy clothing. shoes and rub
Der goods have moved into consump-
ton largely during the week, and spring
business is reported OF fiattering vol
TINE. There is little new in the cotton
goods market, the export branch being
still very dull Woolen goods are firm,
and the mills are well employed.
Alone among the industries. iron
and steel show some symptoms OF the
weaker prices for crude material, but
this, on the whole, is more apparent
than real, because demands for sup
plies are as pressing as ever. and pro-
duction has not yet overtaken con-
sumption. Lower prices for coke iron
at the West and weaker quotations for
foreign foundry iron at the seaboard
may be really regarded as readjust-
ments OF abnormal situations previously
prevailing. Heavier form OF finished
material showed no signs OF weakness.
Rather more interest is taken i'll pig
iron, judging from the reopening OF ne
gotiations by the leading interest with
the Bessemer association, for deliver
les in the second half OF 1903.
Business failures in the United States
for the week number 247, as against I8s
last week, 233 in this week last year,
s47 in 1900, 2II in 1899, and 234 in 1893.
Wheat, including -four, exports for
the week aggregate 3,76I,o47 bushels,
against s,7o4.44o last week, 3,87o,8oo in
this week last year, and 4.785,s77 in
1000. Wheat exports since July ag-
gregate I2o, SOY ,4o5 bushels. against
1903. .38I last season, and 86,oo8,oo3 in
1000. Corn exports aggregate I,3oI,-
$50 bushels, against I,IsI,563 last week.
27S,3o7 last year, and 4,853,458 in 1000.
For the fiscal year, exports are $780,
1856, against Io,7o4:osS last season, and
$4,000, 1876 in 1000"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-25
With III. Lawmakers.

Delegate Rodey, of New Mexico, is
sued an appeal to the people OF the
country on behalf of the Territories Of
Arizona and New Mexico, which are ap-
plying for statehood.
The report of the British minister at
Havana shows that the Cubans have
been making excellent progress. ..
The House Committee ordered fav-
orable report on the bill to create de-
partment of commerce.
The President decided not to send the
Cuban Reciprocity Treaty to the House.
The House Military Affairs Commit
tee authorized favorable report on
the bill drafted by the War Depart
ment creating a general staff corps in
the Army.
The Senate passed the Pension Appro-
priation Bill. 1t carries $I3o,S47,ooo.
The House passed the bill to reduce
the duties on the products of the Philip
pine Islands from rs per cent. OF the
Dingley rates TO rs per cent.
The Senate Committee on Education
and Labor agreed upon a favorable re-
port of the House Eight-hour bill
Secretary Root made an argument be-
fore the Senate committee in favor OF
the General Staff Bill
January 81, at 3 o'clock, was fixed as
the time for holding the exercises in
connection with the acceptance of the
statues of Charles Carroll and John
Hanson, Maryland's contribution to Sta
tuary Hall.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-25
Philippine Currency Bill.

The Senate Committee on the Phil
ippine Islands agreed upon bill for
the establishment OF the currency OF
the Philippines, which is the joint pro-
duction OF Senators Henry Cabot
Lodge and William B. Allison. 1t
makes the gold peso of 1910 grains the
unit OF value i'll the islands and the
gold coins OF the United States legal
tender for all debts.
In addition to the currency at pres
ent authorized the Philippine Govern
ment is permitted to have coined 75,-
100000 silver pesos OF 4I6 grains each,
which are to be legal tender for all
debts in the islands unless otherwise
specified by contract or by law. Sub
sidiary silver coins also are allowed in
excess of the present volume. The
Philippine Government is authorized to
issue certificates OF Indebtedness in or
der to maintain the parity between the
gold and silver pesos.
Provision also is made for the re-
demption OF the present silver currency
OF the islands. Authority is given for
the coinage OF the silver pesos at Ma
nilla or at any of the mints oi the
United States.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-25
Had $4,000 ON HIS LIFE.
X. C. whayne, Of Louisville, KY, Found Mys'
terlOusly Shot

Louisville (SpeciaD.-It developed
here that R. c. Whayne. Louisville
business man who was found dead in
the vicinity Of Jacob Park with gun
shot wound in the breast, carried insur-
ancc on his life Of $4,000 and had ap-
pications pending for $4,000 more.
Ii was upon the TACT that he carried
such large life insurance and was said
10 be suffering from rheumatism that
4 theory OF suicide was based
Coroner Kelly went to the scene Of
the shooting. He said the cireum-
stances were such that the case would
require exhaustive examination. Near
Mr.. Whayne's body, but on the opposite
side OF a wire fence, was a shotgun with
one barrel empty and the other loaded
and cooked. His friends and family de-
clare that death was due 10 accident
and that the gun was discharged while
he was climbing through the fence:
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-25
LIVE NEwsy NOTES

The annual meeting OF the stock
holders of the Louisville and Nashville
was held in Louisville More than or
binary interest cenlered in the gathering,
as il was the first meeting of the stock
holders since the system passed under
the control of the Atlantic Coast Line.
At Montgomery, Ala, Rev. Charles NJ.
Beckwith, DID, was consecrated Epis-
copal bishop OF Alabama.
The ninety-second annual report of the
American Board OF Foreign Missions
shows an enormous demand for Bibles.
The Office OF x-ray expert and cleo
trical diagnostician OF the law depart
ment OF the City Of Chicago has been
created.
The National Municipal League Will
hold its next annual meeting in Detroit.
General Peanuts" well known as a
midget, died in New York.
An effort in Chicago to corner De,eTi-
Der corn failed.
Capt. A. Carsiairs, of the Irish Rifles,
secured divorce in London from his
wife on the ground Of adultery.
Two craters on the Island OF Samoa
which had been supposed TO be extinct
are reported TO be active.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-25
TO STAMP OUT TUBERCULOSIS.
An American Congress on the Disease to Be
Formed.

Atlanta, Ga. (SpeciaD.-A petition
was filed here in the Superior Court
asking for a charter for the incorpora
ton of the American Congress on TIT
berculosis. DR.. George Brown, OF At
lanta, heads the list OF petitioners.
Others who are seeking to have the
congress incorporated are DR.. Henry
d. Holton, OF Vermont; DR.. Daniel
Lewis, OF New York; DR.. J. A. Eagan,
OF Illinois; DR.. Frank Paschal, OF Tex
as; Dr. Irving A. Watson, OF New
Hampshire; DR.. Z, J. Barrack, OF Can
ada. and DR.. p II. Bryce, OF Canada
The purpose OF the corporation is to
promote discussion and devise means
OF bettering the condition OF cows suf-
iering with tuberculosis Another OBJ
ject is to assist in organizing the
worlds congress on tuberculosis
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-25
BURGLARS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
Mullins BANK Robbed of s5,Oe0- Nitroglyecrire
Used.

Columbia, s. c. (SpeciaD.-A specia!
to the State from Mullins, Marion
county, says that the bank OF Mullins
was burglarized about 3 o'clock a. IN.
and $1,000 stolen. All external cyi-
dences go to prove that the work was
done by professional cracksmen,
After blowing open the vault door,
a safe ON the inside was demolished.
Bloodhoands were secured, but the trail
was evidently too cold for the dogs to
follow.
Mullins is the leading tobacco marker
in the State, and the bank usually car
ries a large amount OF funds. All ell
forts. to trace the burglars have so far
proved unavailing.
A special from Aiken says that on
Tuesday night burglars blew open the
safe OF ]. T. Shuler, at Montmorenci,
Aiken county, and took nearly $500 in
cash, checks, stamps. etc The bur-
glars broke into blacksmith shop
took a drill to work with and used
nitro glycerine as an explosive.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-25
LABOR AND INDUSTRY

A scarcity of lumbermen is reported
at Ottawa, Canada.
There are I8o mines and $4,000 min
ers in the State OF Indiana.
The strike OF Old Town wash
shingle makers has been amicably ser
tied.
Every member OF the Horseshoers
Union at Indianapolis, Ind, is at pres
ent employed.
Marine cooks at Buffalo have applieo,
for charter from the Internationa'
Seaman's union.
On account OF the bad harvest y
Norway the Government has grantel
$4,000 TO farmers for the purpose o'
buying seed I.
At indianapolis, Ind, the Retan
Clerks Union is strongly urging upon
the merchants to agree 70 sno''e'
hours.
Camden (Maine) weavers have sifuesn
Tor an equalization OF pay. Day hanos
receive $3.50 and piece hands wan' '''
sac:c.
Molders OF Ncwburg. Fishki!l ano
Walden. N. r.. have begun strixs "
nine-hour day aud recognition q ~
snion, a
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-25
To Admit Fair Employees.

A joint resolution was introduced in
the House by Representative James A.
Tawney, OF Minnesota, chairman OF the
House Committee on Industrial Arts
and Expositions, providing that the
Allen Contract Labor law shall not op-
crate to prevent foreign exhibitors at
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition at
St. Louis from bringing into the
United States. under contract, such
employees, natives OF foreign countries,
as they may deem necessary Tor spe-
Gifted purposes, subject to the approval
OF the Secretary OF the Treasury.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-25
For Emergency Currency.

Representative Elijah B. Lewis, OF
Georgia, member OF the House Com
mittee on Banking and Currency in
troduced bill to provide an elastic or
emergency currency to meet the hnan-
cial and commercial requirements OF the
country.
The bill authorizes the Comptroller
OF the Currency to issue to any ma
tional banking association, in addition
to the circulation now authorized by
law, circulating notes to an amount not
exceeding rs per cent. OF the paid-up
capital and surplus of said bank.