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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-02-12
Antitrust Bill Passed.

By unanimous vote-245 to o-the
House passed the Antitrust Bill. The
closing chapter was devoid OF excite
ment. The bill as passed requires cor
poratons hereafter organized to file
returns covering its articles OF incor-
poration, financial composition, condi-
ton, ETC., with the Interstate Com
merce Commission on penalty OF be-
ing restrained from engaging in inter
state commerce: prescrbes penalties
for false returns. etc. The commits
sion is given authority. in its disc-e-
ton, to call for similar returns from
existing corporations doing all inter
state business. The commission is
given power to compel the answer to
questions, and a fine OF not to exceed
$1,000 is imposed for failure to obey
the commission in this respect. Re-
bates by carriers is made punishable
with fine OF not less than $1,000. and
corporations violating the provisions OF
this section are forbidden the use OF the
OF interstate COM
merce.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-02-12
s79,O4S,4zo FOR THE NAVY.
Appropriation Bill Provides Also for Increases
Academy Not Forgotten.

Washington, d. c. (SpeciaD The
Naval Appropriation bill reported to
the House carries $7o,o48,42o, or
So,I42,oSo less than the estimates sub
mitted by the Navy Department. The
current Appropriation is $7S.Ss6,363.
In addition to the provision for the
construction Of three irst-class battle
ships, one frst-class armored cruiser,
two steel training ships and one wood
EN- brig, the bill allows the selection
OF two midshipmen for each Senator,
Representative and Delegate in Con-
grcss. thus doubling the number OF off
GERS required for the ships in process OF
construction the deficiency in the num-
Der OF officers at the end OF four years
will be 1900 unless additional midship-
men are authorized
Regarding the increase in the num-
Der OF midshipmen the committee says:
he committee saw a year ago the
approaching condition and called the
attention OF Congress to it in is re-
port and recommended the appoint
ment OF 500 additional cadets at the
naval Academy, 12s to be appointed
each year during the four successive
years. Now the committee presses with
renewed vigor the necessity for immc-
date action at this session OF Con-
gress. 1t cannot and must not be lon
ger delayed. Unless Congress provides
for this situation we must stop the CON
strction of ships and authorization OF
Tor what ck,,e ,,,,4t,
out officers to command them? Ac-
cordingly the committee recommends
the doubling of the number of cadets"
Further provision is made for the ap-
pointment OF IL ensigns from warrant
officers and for the appointment of 80
additional ant-commanders. so
additional lieutenants. 30 additional
surgeons, 100 additional passed assist
ant and assistant surgeons, 20 naval
constructors, 81 additional officers for
the Pay Corps and 1000 enlisted men.
TO the Marine Corps the bill adds
lieutenant-colonel, 1 colonel, ma
jors, IL captains, rs first lieutenants,
IL second lieutenants. assistant adju-
tant and inspector with rank OF major,
assistant adjutants with rank of ma
jor, assistant quartermaster with rank
OF licutenant-colonel. assistant quar-
termasters with the rank OF captain. 2
assistant paymastcrs and o7o more en-
listed men.
The limit OF cost for the building OF
the Naval Academy is increased from
100000 to $Io,ooo,ooo. The sum OF
100000 is appropriated for an expert
mental station and testing laboratory in
the Department of Marine Engineering
and Naval Construction
Besides the regular appropriation for
the Norfolk (Va) Navy Yard. the
measure provides an appropriation OF
$Io3,ooo for Improvements there.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-02-12
WAR ON MORMONISM.
Dr.. Bell Urges That all The Churches Unite
In It-Weak Churches.

New York (Special) Rev. Dr. Will
liam NJ. Bell, general secretary of mis-
sions of the United Brethren in Christ,
of Dayton, o., speaking before the Ma
tional Federation of Churchworkers at
their annual conference in this city, said /:
There is vast territory in the West
where we shall presently have trcmend-
Gus struggle with Mormonisn. And
there is no way in which we can grapple
successfully with the spirit that possesses
that great district unless we federate and
fight it together
He also spoke of the good that would
result if the different denominations
were to cooperate for maintaining weak
churches and i'll the establishment Of new
| ones.
Many churches pay their ministers
less than the wages received by trolley
car conductors and gripmen," he said.
1T is not right for the great American
commonwealth to ask man to enter the
ministry on the basis of a salary that
makes poverty certain"
The Rev. E. B. Sanford, general Sec
retary, reported that State federations
have been organized in New York, Ohio,
Massachusetts and Nebraska, and that
the way has been prepared for organiza-
tion i'll other states. Besides this. IS
local federations were organized in cities
during the year.
Reports were received from the secre-
taries for the different states telling of
the progress of the work in their dis
/ tricts.
DR.. c. C. Albertson. OF the First
Methodist Episcopal Church. of Ger
mantown. Pa, addressed the conference
on the subject OF Associate Member
ship in which he suggested plan
OF interdenominatona affiliatlon.
Rev. DR.. ]. Wilbur Chapman, execu-
tive secretary Of the eyangelistic com
mittee OF the General Assembly OF the
Presbyterian Church. opened a discus
sion on the subject "the Evangelistic
side of orr work" For five years there
has been real sag in the cvanRelistica
work OF the churches, he said, but dur
ing the past year there has been re-
| awake. ing in this respect
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-02-12
INCREASE MINERS WAGES
New Soft Coal Miners Scale Affects
Over 800, 900.
MITCHELL AND THE ORGANIZATION.
Are Ia The Central Competitive District, Com
posed Of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Pitts.
burg District Of Pennsylvania Miners 10
tbe Southern and Southwestern States Ia.
directly Affected.

indianapolis, Ind. (Special) The ma
tional executive committee of the mine
workers met here Monday. The dis
trict conferences will be held between
now and April I.
All the dates for the joint conferences
in the several states have not been fixed.
OF the conventions which have been
arranged are Michigan's convention al
Saginaw March IS, and the joint confer
ence Immediately afterwards at Bay City,
and nine joint conference in Ohio dur
ing the month of March.
Vice President Lewis said that dur
ing the spring of next year he will be in
Indianapolis, at the headquarters of the
United Mineworkers. the greater part of
the time. 1t is the intention of the Off
GERS to devote much time this year to the
unorganized districts of the country.
The wage scale signed directly and in
directly affects the wages of 3oo,ooo
miners. Those directly affected are the
miners in the states of the central COM
petitive district. composed of Ohio. In
diana, Illinois and the Pttsburg district
of Pennsylvania. OF these $4,000 are in
the Pittsburg district, $4,000 arc in Ohio,
oooc are in the Indiana btuminous fields,
5000 are in the Indiana block coal fields,
and 10000 are in Illinois.
Those whose wages are indirectly al
iected are the 10000 miners OF Central
Pennsylvania; 5000 OF Michigan: I4,ooo
OF Iowa; 1000 OF Kentucky; 5000 Of
Alabama; 1900 of Tennessee. and
about 10000 of Kansas, Missouri. Ar
kansas ard Indian Territory. All of
the latter base their wage demands on
the scale adopted in the central dis
trct.
Vice President Lewis has calculated
the scale OF wages which will prevail in
the several States and districts. The
old and new scales are as follows
Indiana. pick mining, screen basis.
was 80 cents. will be 90 cents per ton
Pick mining. run-of-mine basis, was
40 cents, will be 55 cents per ton.
Machine mining, punching machine.
screen basis, was 62 cents, will be II
cents per ton.
Machine mining. punching machine.
run-oi-mine basis, was 80 cents; will be
IS cents per ton.
Machine mining, chain machine. run
of-mine basis, was SO I2 cents, will be
oS I-2 cents per ton.
Machine mining, chain machine, run
of-mine basis, was 80 I2 cents, will be
AZ I-2 cents per ton.
Ohio, Hooking Valley pick mining
screen basis, was 80 cents, will be 90
cents per ton.
Pick mining. run-of-mine basis, was
80 cents, will be 90 cents per ton.
Machine mining was 50 cents, will be
6I cents per ton.
Ohio (Massillon district. pick min
ing, screened coal, was 80 cents per
ton. will be 90 cents per ton.
Pick mining. run-of-coal, was 60
cents and is now 67 I-2 cents per ton.
Pennsylvania (Pittsburg district.
pick mining, one and a quarter inch
screened coal, was So cents, will be 90
cents per ton.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-02-12
Plan of Reyolu!ioulsts.

Willemstad, Island OF Curacao (By
Cable).-It is said here that the revo-
l,tionary armies OF the east and center
of Venezuela, which are operating
against Caracas, are waiting for the CO.
operation OF the revolutionary army OF
the west to join in all attack on the
capital. General Matos. it is added. will
march with the army OF the west, with
the center and eastern forces on his
left and right wings, respectively. Ii
is further asserted that the revolution
lists recently defeated government
force at Duaca. near Barquisimeto, kill
ing an important officer and many OF
the rank and file.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-02-12
Financial.

Very cheerful things are being said
about Baltimore & Ohio.
Professional traders are all bullish.
They see no rocks ahead
Canada is importing Scotch pig iron
as result of the fuel famine.
Diamond Match has reclared its usual
Ia per cent. semi-annual dividend.
Atlantic Coast Line had a bad Decem-
Der, the net revenue declining $4,000.
International Marine shares find very
poor market on the New York curb and
in London.
The Subtreasury has now drained
more than Ss,soo,coo from the New York
banks this week.
Illinois Central keeps up its profit.
making campaign. the net for December
advancing $4,000.
The Pneumatic Tool Company earned
$4,000 net last year, and American
Strawboard $4,000.
A bill was introduced in the New York
Legislature to reduce the legal rate OF
interest to s per cent.
New York Air Brake has recently
made contracts TO equip 10000 miles OF
railway, having 3oco locomotives and
100000 cars.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-02-12
CUBA MAY RECALL MINISTER.
Reported Action Of Spain Causes Indignation
at Havana.

Havana (SpeciaD.-A dispatch from
Madrid published i'll FL Mundo, saying
that the Cuban Minister was requested
by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of
Spain to take down the Cuban flag be-
cause of an ordinance against foreign
flags flying over private houses has
caused great indignation here.
Representative Castillo has introduced
in the House resolution asking Presi-
dent Palma to cable Immediately to
Senor Marchan, Cuban Minister, for
particulars and to place all the circum-
stances before Congress. The resolution
was passed unanimously.
If it develops that the Minister was
compelled to lowed the flag it is certain
the House will vote to recall the Cuban
Legation from Madrid.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-02-12
A TUNNEL THEIR PRISON.
Gas Fumes Overcome the Tralumen and Pas.
sengers.

Tacoma, Wash (SpeciaD A dispatch
from Wenatchee, Wash, says:
The eastbound Great Northern pas
senger train due here at $50 a. am. was
stuck in the tunnel for nearly two hours
The train was hauled by two engines,
and the engineers and firemen of both
were overcome by gasses from the en-
gines. A passenger named Abbott made
his way to the engine, released the air
brakes and allowed the train to make a
gravity run out of the tunnel When
the train reached Wenatchee, at 7 o'clock,
the conductor. brakemen and two wo-
men passengers were still unconscious.
But for the work OF Abbott every person
on the train would have been suffocated,
it is believed.
"The train was stalled through an ac-
cident to the air-brakes. The tunnel is
nearly two miles long
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-02-12
ln the Departments.

Senator Patterson introduced an
amendment to the Philippine Currency
Bill providing for an international
commission to fix upon a commercial
exchange value of gold and silver.
Fibert Roth, OF New York, has re-
signed as chief OF the Forestry Divi-
sion, General Land Office, to return
to the Forestry Bureau OF the Depart
ment OF Agriculture.
The Erie Railroad Company filed
with the Interstate Commerce Com
mission the same reasons as we're given
by the other companies for advancing
freight rates.
NJ. Jusserand, the new French am
bassador, presented his credentials to
President Roosevelt and the usual ex-
change OF fclicities were indulged in.
The central committee of the Twen-
tieth Century National Gospel Cam
paign has issued an appeal for a ma
tional lenten gospel campaign.
The Senate committee reported the
District OF Columbia Appropriation
Bill. 1t carries total OF $o,3o6,ooo.
Senator Wetmore, from the Commit
tee on Library, favorably reported bills
providing for the erection in Washington
OF statues of Count Pulaski and Baron
| Steuben.
The Naval Appropriation Bill as re-
ported to the House provides for the
construction of more war-ships and for
doubling the present enrolment at the
Naval Academy.
! Senator Morgan discussed the 18TH
mian Canal question in the House and
predicted war with Colombia If the pres
ent course was persisted in.
William A. Wilson, a disbursing clerk
connected with the Philippine govern
ment, was arrested on the charge Of
einbezzlement.
Captain Hobson has received a letter
iron Secretary Moody accepting his
resignation from the naval service.
The sentence imposed on James
Green ior violating an injunction against
intimidating miners OF the Pocahontas
Company in Virginia was commuted
by the President, to expire at once.
Opposition to the nomination OF DR..
w. d. Crum for collector OF the port
OF Charleston developed in the Senate
| Committee on Commerce.
Capt. Richard p. Hobson insists on
the acceptance OF his resignation from
the naval service.
The debate in the Senate on the
Statehood Bill turned largely on the
question OF polygamy.
The General Staff Bill was reconsid-
cred in the Senate and passed with an
amendment putting the chief OF staff
under the direction OF the President
.'and the Secretary OF War under the
direction OF the President"
The House Committee on Pensions
authorized favorable report ON the
Senate bill TO increase pensions Of all
! Mexican War veterans from So TO SI2
per month
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-02-12
T oreign.

King George and the Council OF Minis
tiers OF the Saxon Court have decided
that the former Crown Princess Louise
cannot see her son Christian, who is
dangerously i'll.
Deputy Selle, a Socialist. struck
Deputy Lasies, an anti-Semitic, blow
in the face in the corridor OF the French
Chamber OF Deputies and a duel will be
the result
DR.. Lewad, commissioner of Germany
to the St. Louis Exposition, in an ad-
dress to manufacturer. at Stuttgart. said
they could achieve great success at St.
Louis.
Christian dc Wet informed Secre-
tary Chamberlain that he would foster ?
spirit of discomfort against the British
government in the Transvaal
The European powers look askancc at
the action of the Sultan in moblizing a
large army in Macedonia.
John n. Carroll, United State consul
at Cadiz, Spain, died OF consumption.
The Turkish government is taking a
record of steamers available for use as
transports should it be necessary to send
troops TO the European provinces i'll con-
ncction with the Macedonian troubles.
The Brazilian forces have captured
Puerto Alonzo, in Acre, where Bolivia
has heretofore maintained a custom
house. Bolivia is said TO have rejected a
proposal by Brazil for arbitration.
Emperor William and other members
Of the royal family and the German gov
ernment attended the Potato Alcohol Ex-
position. in which the Emperor is greatly
interested.
During a row in the Hungarian Par
lament a deputy accused the Minister OF
National Defense of cowardice in refus-
ing TO fight after he had insuted him.
The Liberal press in London blames
the failure of the Alaskan Treaty on the
inability Of the British government TO
understand American sentiment.
1t is reported that the Moorish pre-
tender, Bu Hamara, is prisoner in the
hands Of the tribesmen, who want to sell
him to the Sultan.
The trial of Gennaro Rubino, the Ital-
ian anarchist, for attempting to assassin
ate King Leopold OF Belgium was be-
gun in Brussels.
The Spanish Minister OF Foreign Al
fairs denies that any representations
have been made to the Cuban minister
at Madrid regarding the hosting OF the
Cuban flag over his residence.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-02-12
Caught atLast.

New York (SpeciaD.-Byram II.
Winters. for seven years in charge OF
the customs bureau at the postofiice
here. was arrested on charge OF en-
bezzling money belonging to the Unit
ed States. The alleged theft is over
5000. and the time extends over seven
years. Collector Stranahan was the
complainant. Winters was held in SIo.-
200 bail by Commissioner Shields Tor
trial, examination being waived. Col
lector Stranahan made this statement
concerning the arrest: "Byram II.
Winters, a clerk in the customhouse,
Who for seven years has been in charge
ot the customs bureau at the postoffice.
has been found short in his accounts. -"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-02-12
THE LATEST NEWS IN SHORT ORDER
Domestic.

A Cincinnati court set aside the stem
ograpnic report OF the will made on hi
deathbed by Millionaire John McCor
mick. by which he left his estate tC
Miss Henrietta Cecilia Wolfe. whC
married him shortly before he died.
Col F. n Wicker. United States ap
praiser at New Orleans. and who wa
second in command to Colonel Buck
ley in the Russo American telegraph
expedition to Alaska in 1867. died a
New Orleans.
The miners and operators in the soft
coal districts OF Western Pennsylvania
Ohio and Indiana and Illinois agreed
upon scale OF wages which is a gen.
e-al increase for the men.
The grand jury failed to find true
bill against Miss Katherine V. Rich
ardson, who was arrested in Revere
Mass. on the charge OF administering
poison to her mother.
Mrs. Catherine Bender, aged so
years. disappeared January 81 from her
home, in Bridesburg, Philadelphia, and
her children and friends believe she
was murdered
1t is semi-officially stated that the
proposed increase in the capital OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad will be from
S255.ooo.ooo to $500 100000.
Dr. Edward Vandcrhaui, a former
prominent physician OF New York. died
at a hospital from excessive use OF
drugs.
A silver service OF o. pieces was pre-
sented by delegation OF the City OF
Albany to the cruiser bearing that
name.
Fireman Mccarthy. Of the Philadelphia
and Reading expires; locomotive. told the
Jury at the hospital at Plainheld. n. J.,
that he did not know that anything OBJ
structed the engineers view, but at Tren-
ton Junction the locomotive was leak
ing
General Manager Allen. of the Mis-
scuri. Kansas and Texas Railroad, an
nounced that the differences between his
company and the trainmen had been set
tied. The conductors say their demands
wttc conceded
The body Of Mrs. Tracy Peck. wife
of Professor Peck, of Yale University,
wa found in park at Morris Cove.
She had been afflicted with grip, wan
dered from her home and died from ex-
poSure.
Samuel Martin, colored. testified at the
trial OF DR.. J. c. Alexander, at Indian
apols. that he had an agreement with
the latter to furnish him with bodies
taken from the cemeteries.
The National Petroleum and General
Construction Company of London has
secured 333 oil wells in Ohio, 1000 acres
OF leases and monthly production of
10000 barrels for S6Ss,ooo.
BY direction of his physician Maurice
Grau has decided to give up his work
for 1 year, and the Metropolitan Opera
Company decided to abandon business
until he returns.
Robert Gould Shaw, Of Boston. whose
wiic recently secured divorce in Char
lottesvlle. Va, was married in New
York to Mrs. Mary Converse, of Newton,
Mass.
Agents OF New York syndicate are
forming 4 combination of mine car and
supply companies in Western Pennsylva-
MIA and West Virginia.
Judge Lacombe, in the United States
Circuit Court, in New York, granted
an order temporarily restraining the
sale by the Mercantile Trust Company
under foreclosure OF the securities un-
der the Boston United Gas bond trust
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-02-12
THOUSAND PEOPLE PERISH
A Mighty Tidal Wave Sweeps Over
Society Island.
HURRICANE RACES SEVERAL DAYS.
Eighty Islands Devastated by the Wind and
wave-Makeno ssd fiao Completely De.
popuIated-On fiikura Island, Where I,OOo
We're Engaged Ia Pearl Diving, Nearly
Hal the Number We're Drowned.

San Francisco (SpeciaD News OF a
terrible loss of life in storm that swept
over the South Sea Islands last month
reached here by the steamer Marposa,
direct from Tahiti The loss of life is
estimated at 1000 persons. On January
I3 last huge tidal wave, accompanied
by a terrific hurricane, attacked the So
cicty Islands and the Puamoto group
with fearful force, causing death and de-
vastation never before equaled in land
of dreaded storms.
The storm ragged several days, reach
ing its maximum strength between jan
nary ID and January 10. From the
meager news received at Tahiti up to the
time of the sailing of the Mariposa it is
estimated that 1000 Of the islanders lost
their lives. 1t is feared that later adj
vices will increase this number.
The first news of the disaster reached
Papcete, Tahiti January 23 by the
schooner Eimeo. The captain OF the
schooner placed the fatalities at 500 The
steamer Excelsior arrived at Papeete the
following day with 4co destitute survi-
yors.
The captain of the Excelsior estimated
the total loss of life to be 500. These
figures comprised only the deaths on the
three islands OF Hao, Hikuera and Ma
kokaa, the ordinary population Of which
rs 1900. On Kikura Island, where 1000
inhabitants were engaged in pearl-diving.
nearly one-half were drowned. On an
adiaccnt island 100 more were washed
out to sea.
Makeno and Hao are depopulated
Conservative estimates at Tahiti place
the number of islands visited by tidal
wave and hurricane at &c. All of them
are under the control OF the French gov
ernor at Tahiti.
The surviving inhabitants are left des-
1itute OF food. shelter and clothing. all
having been swept away by the storm.
The French government, upon receipt
of news of the disaster, took prompt
measures to relieve the distressed dis
tricts. and dispatched two warships with
fresh water and provisions. The Italian
man-of-war Calabria accompanied the
French vessels on their errand OF mercy,
As the supply OF fresh water and pro-
visions was totally exhausted by the
storm. it is feared that many lives will
be lost before the relief ships can arrive
so far as is known, eight white people
were among the drowned.
As the islands were barely 20 feet
above sea level and were not surrounded
by coral. it was necessary for all the in
habitants to take to the cocoanut trees
when the tidal wave began to cover the
land. These trees grow to an immense
height. many reaching an altitude Of 100
feet All of the lower trees were covered
by the raging seas, which swept with
pitless force about and over them. The
natives in the taller trees were safe until
the cocoanut roots gave way, and then
they too. were swept out into the sea.
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