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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-22
| WITH THE NATIONAL LAWMAKERS.
House Of Representatives Refuses to Auth or.
lie an Insurance Bureau.

AT the end OF struggle, which pro-
longed the session until after 6 o'clock
the House rpassed the substitute for
the Senate bill to establish a Depart
ment OF Commerce and Labor. The
vote stood I37 to 49, All the Rcpub-
lrcans and 20 Democrats voted for the
bill.
In committee OF the whole the Dem
ocrats and sprinkling OF Republicans,
led by Mr.. John B. Corliss, struck out
the part OF the bill providing for a
Bureau OF Insurance. BY a piece OF
parliamentary strategy Mr.. William P.
Hepburn, chairman OF the Interstate
Commerce Committee. sought to have
this provision restored, but the oppo-
sition stood fast and he was overcome.
The Democrats then attempted to re-
commit the bill, with instructions to
report back separate bill for the ere
alton OF a Department of Labor, but
the motion was lost The only other
substantial amendment was one to au
thorize the President to transfer the
Interstate Commerce Commission to
the new department.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-22
CRUELTIES OF FILIPINOS.
Several American Sympathizers We're Buried
Alive,

Malta (By Cable).-Six officers who
served in the Island OF Samar testi-
fed before the court-martial which is
trying Major Edwin F. Glenn, OF the
Fifth Infantry, on the charge OF unlaw-
fully killing seven prisoners OF war in
Samar. The witnesses mostly detailed
the enemy's acts of barbarity, such as
burying persons alive, mutilating live
and dead persons and torturing and
numbering prisoners and natives in SYM
pathy with the Americans.
The defense produced an order OF
General Lucban, directing the use of
poison against Americans.
The court admitted as evidence the
captured report revealing additional
features OF the plot which led to the
Balangiga massacre.
The witnesses agreed that the policy
OF Brigadier General Jacob II. Smith
was necessary and that il ended the in
srrrection in Samar
Captain Smith testified that the
friendly natives who were refugees in
the mountains in his district pettioned
to be allowed to return to the town
and promised to support the AMERICANS,
Captain Swaine, said the witness, told
General Smith they would die OF star
walton if left in the mountains, and Gen
eral Smith. the witness added, said,
lie. them die. The sooner they are
dead the sooner we shall have peace.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-22
DROVE GERMANS AWAY
A venerueIan Bombardment That Turned
Out q Failure.
ONLY THREE MEN WERE WOUNDED.
Panther Sh.iIed Fort San Carlos. Which Com
msmma ands the Entrance TO Maraeaibo. and
After an Hours Exchange Of Shot and
Shell, Retired-The commandant Claims
Ne Forced the Warshlp to Retire.

Maracaibo, Venezuela (By Cable).-
The German cruiser Panther shelled Fort
San Carlos, at the entrance to Lake
Maracaibo, for one hour. The fort re-
turned the fire with four guns. The
Panther withdrew in the direction OF Gu
-acao.
Fort San Carlos is % miles from
Maracaibo. and commands the entrance
pf the lake or inner bay.
The correspondent here has received
ihe following letter from General Beilo,
the commander OF the fort:
Sunday afternoon at 1890 Fort San
Carlos was attacked and shelled, without
any provocation on our part, without
previous notification or the delivering OF
an ultimatum. by the German cruiser
Panther, which tried to force an entrance.
After a fight lasting an hour, during
which the fort used only four guns. the
Panther was obliged to abandon the tight
and retreated in the direction of Curacao.
The fort has suffered no damage, and
only three men were wounded.
There have been popular demonstra-
lions on the streets here as result OF
the shelling of the fort.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-22
EXPLOSION ON BATTLESHIP
Six Men Are Killed and Several Others
Wounded.
MAGNIFICENT DISCIPLINE SHOWN.
The Accident Occurred on the Massachusetts,
While off CuIebra Island Engaged In Target
Practice Explosion Was Due TO Accidental
Discharge Of Percussion Prime While Breech
Of Gun Was Open.

San Juan, Porto Rico (Special) Six
men were killed and four others were
wounded, two of them probably fatally
by the explosion of powder charge of
all S-inch gun on board the United States
battleship Massachusetts, while at target
practice off Culebra Island.
The explosion occurred in the star
board after 8-inch turret, shortly before
noon, and was due to the accidental dis
charge of a percussion primer while the
breech of the gun was open. The full
charge exploded in the turret and killed
or injured all the crew of the gun, num-
bering nine men. Ensign Ward X. Wort
man, who was in charge of the turret,
escaped injury, though he was standing
near the scene of the explosion.
Magnificent discipline was Immediately
shown by the officers and crew of the
bSttleship. Capt Harry Lee, command
ing the marine guard of the vessel, and
Ensign Clarence A. Adele Immediately
flooded the turret with water and Lieut.
Charles +. Hughes and Gunner kuhl-
vein went below to the magazine. pick
ing up powder charges, and prevented
further explosion, while Lieut.. William
c. Cole and Gun Captain Soneman en-
tered the turret and withdrew the charge
from the other gun, whose breech was
open. The survivors of the guns crew
when rescued were burned, mutilated and
nearly dead
One man whose clothing was on fire,
jumped overheard.
In less than minute after the explos-
ion three streams of water were pouring
into the turret, preventing the charge in
the other eight-inch gun from exploding.
A funeral service for the men who met
their death was held on board the Mas
sachusets, Chaplain Wright officiating.
Afterwards procession was formed on
shore and proceeded to- the military
cemetery of Porto Rico, where the inter
ment took place The regimental band of
the garrison of Porto Rico took part i'll
the ceremony. Admiral Higginson and
the officers of the Massachusetts were at
the graveside, where military honors, and
also Masonic honors for one of the dead,
were rendered.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-22
A Big DEAL IS RUMORED
The Pennsylvania, II Is Said, viii Get
the New York Central.
ALL RAILROAD EXPERTS CREDIT 1T.
Wall Street Brokers Inclined to Doubt-Sig'
nIficanee Of Recent Big Moves by A. J.
Cassatt-Pennsylvania Railroad Mileage
East and West Of Pittsbnrg is s,osS, and
New York Central is I0,3S7.

New York (SpeciaD Wall street
does not fully credit story revived
that the Pennsylvania is to absorb the
New York Central railroad system.
Neither does it fully credit the rumor
that the Pennsylvania will in a few
weeks be il control of the New York,
New Haven and Hartford.
With practical railroad men outside
Wall street, who are watching Presi-
dent A. ]. Cassatt's big moves in the
development OF the Pennsylvania sys-
TEN, these rumors find more crcdence.
They profess confidence that Mr.. Cas-
salts next coup will see the Pennsyl-
vana i'll Boston and that the acquisi-
ton OF he New York Central will be
accomplished in time, though possibly
not for year or more.
These men regard it as logical de-
velopment OF the Pennsylvania system
that it should reach the Atlantic not
only at New York and Montauk Point,
but at the New England metropolis as
WCn lCCl Sult llldl SOonNl vi
later the New York Central will be-
come part OF the system.
1t is taken as somewhat confirming
these rumors that the Pennsylvania is
about to increase its capital stock so
largely.
1T is pretty idea in this day OF in
teresting combinations, said finan-
cial expert. There is standing pol
icy OF harmony which neither party will
disturb. When the Pennsylvania has
completed its Improvements in this city
some kind OF a working agreement may
be made with the Central, to say the
least.
1T would be gigantic undertaking
for any company to gather together the
scattered stock of the Central and the
large holdings of the Vanderbilts and
perfect a satisfactory absorption OF
them"
The New York Central and the Penn
sylvania," said another broker, ARE
working on well-dehned plans in this
city, each to intrench itself more Sc
curely and to perpetuate its identity.
The statement that the Vanderbilt fam
lily would not be averse TO parting with
the management of their great system
seems to me to be erroneous. Their in
born love of railroad affairs would
never permit of the passing of the Cen
tral interests from their hands"
Bearing out the harmony idea between
the two roads is dispatch from Phila-
delphia today in which officers of the
Pennsylvania call the reports from De-
troit of trouble between the Central and
Pennsylvania pure nonsense. 1t adds
that the interests of both roads are too
great and too varied to permit Of a
wrangle between them.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-22
READ HIS OWN MESSAGE.
dsr. La Toilette, Of Wisconsin, Urges Legis.
lnture 10 Pass Anti. Trust Act

Madison, Wis. (SpcciaD. - Both
houses of the Wisconsin legislature
met in joint session at o'clock, when
the Governors message was read.
Governor LaFollette read the message
IN person. He devoted much space to
matters pertaining to railway taxation
and the control OF freight rates in Wis
consin.
On the subject OF trusts, the Cover
nor said: Il desire to emphasize for
your attention the importance OF pro.
Niding most specifically the form and
manner for enforcement OF such laws
as you may enact for the prevention OF
illegal combinations within the State.
TO restrain the operations in this State
by such combinations organized else
where, and for the punishment OF vio-
iators OF such laws"
The Governor strongly urged the
enactment OF law against the paid lob
hyist
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-22
Steward Swept Overheard.

New York (SpeciaD The Cunard
Liner Lucania arrived from Liverpool
and Queenstown and anchored in quar-
antine at midnight The Lucania had a
very stormy passage with strong westerly
gales and high, dangerous, confused seas.
On Monday. January IL, an enormous
sea boarded the steamer and flooded the
saloon deck on the portside. The tre-
mendous body of water filled up the
decks and swept overheard the deck
steward Frank Hardy; knocked a pas
scnger down, and tumbled him about so
violently that he was badly cut about the
head All efforts to save the deck
steward was rendered futile by the tenn
pestuous condition OF the weather.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-22
MAYOR SENT TO PENITENTIARY.
With Other Officials Of Brooklyn, ILL.,, Was
Guilty Of Maifeasance.

Brooklyn, Ill. (SpeciaD.-The trial
OF Fred F. Vandcrburg, Mayor; Will
liam D. West, City Clerk, and John
Strycklin, Commissioner Of Streets OF
Brooklyn, charged with malfcasancc
in office and a conspiracy to defraud
the city by carrying dummies on
Strycklin's payroll, which has been on
in the St. Clair County Circuit Court
for the last four days, came to an end
when the jury returned verdict, find
ing all three men guilty. Vanderburg
was given TWO years in the Penitentiary
and a fine OF $500; Strycklin received
one year and was fined $3.50, and the
punishment OF West was left with the
Court.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-22
Financial.

Price Of cut nails advanced 5 cents on
1000 pounds.
Lehigh Valley is earning IS per cent.
on It's S4o,ooo,ooo capital stock
The Gould group Of stocks is the cas-
lest Of manipulation on the list They
are in excellent control.
1t is reported that the United States
Steel Company will buy the Eastern
Steel Company's plant at Pottsyiie.
Country banks are pouring money in
TO Philadelphia and New York as rap
idly as il flowed the other way six weeks
ago.
New York Central will establish a
staff OF operating officials at Buffalo sim
liar to those Of the Pennsylvania at Bui-
falo.
The American Barrel Company, some
times called the "Hogshead Trust has
cut down its capital from S2o.ooo,ocq 10
$5coo.oOO
Michigan Central fell 10 points ono
day this week. II is one OF the chief
Vanderbilt roads There is little or nc
market for the stock.
a meeting OF the stockholders OF the
Standard Chain Company, OF Pittsburg
will be held on February ~ 10 vote or
proposition 10 reduce the stock from
S3.oco.coo TO $f,sco,cco.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-22
SURPRISE IN WASHINGTON.
another Attack on venezueians Was Not
Expected.

Washington Special) Official Wash
ington received the news OF the bonn
bardment of Fort San Carlos by the
German cruiser Panther with the great
est astonishment.
No one in official circles would COM
nent on it. and Secretary Hay, who just
returned home from New York, had
not learned the details OF the engage
ment. Count Quadt, charge OF the
German Embassy. is still in New York,
and inquiries at the Embassy brought
no information on the subject
1t has been supposed here that moth
ing more than a peaceful blockade
would be maintained after the agree
Inent OF all parties concerned to submit
the case to The Hague tribunal. The
bombardment OF Puerto Cabello, before
an agreement of any kind was reached,
and because OF an attack on English
sailors by Venezuelans, created less
surprise
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-22
THE LATEST NEWS IN SHORT ORDER.
Domestic.

The delayed steamer st. Louis, oi
the American Line, arrived at New
York and the passengers landed thor
o.ghly indignant at the company.
During the voyange an indignation
meeting was held and resolutions
passed denouncing the company for
sending them across the ocean on a
crippled ship.
Five sailors belonging to the Mime
apolis, at League Island Navy Yard,
had dangerous ride on floating
cake OF ice in the Delaware River.
Their rescue was very dramatic.
The Hanover National Bank moved
into its new building and sos 900, 900
was carried safely through the crowd
ed streets OF New York.
The Ohio Society OF New York gave
a banquet to Secretary Hay. Many OF
the diplomats from Washington at
tended
Mrs. James r. Booth, wife OF a
prominent Philadelphia attorney, COM
nitted suicide at hotel in Atlantic
City.
In his testimony in New York before
the Interstate Commerce Commission
Mr.. August Belmont, former president
OF the Louisville and Nashville Road,
did not know that John w. Gates had
secured possession of a majority of the
stock OF the road until he was actually
in control.
At Riverhead, L. l., Louis A. Disbrow
was acquitted of the charge of killing
Clarence Foster at Good Ground on the
night OF June 9. The verdict was reach
ed by the jury after brief delberati N.
In a speech before the National Live
stock Association in Kansas City Hon.
w. NJ. Springer said that the incorpora-
ton of the Beef Trust had been pre-
vented by the power of public opinion.
The will Of DR.. Bushrod James, of
Philadelphia, makes provision for estab-
fishing a free hospital in that city for
the treatment Of diseases of the eye and
ear.
Testimony was given at the Glenn
court-martial in Manila of horrible tor
lures inflicted Upon American prisoners
by the Filipinos in Samar.
Two hundred shoecutters are on a
strike at Lynn. Mass, because of alleged
grievances. Their strike affects 5000
hands in the factories.
The overdue steamer st. Louis was
sighted off Nantucket Shoals slowly
steaming toward New York.
Because OF the coal famine there is
great suffering among the sick at Sche-
nectady, N. Y.
Sentences of two years and six
months were imposed at Freehold, n
J., on Dr.. Hendricks and former Jus.
tice OF the Peace Stanton for conspir-
acy to secure possession OF the estate
OF the late H. NJ. Bennett
President Spencer. OF the Southern
Railway, gave testimony in New York
before the Interstate Commerce Com
mission in the merger case OF the Lou
isville and Nashville and the Atlantic
Coast Line.
Deeds transferring six coal mines in
the vicinity OF Springfield, ILL.,, to an
Eastern syndicate were filed for record,
the consideration being about $1,000
600.
The executive committee OF the Board
OF Home Missions OF the Reformed
Church oil the United States OF America
is in session in Pi,tsburg
Six Americans who served in the
Columbian Army and who returned to
San Francisco report rough expert
ence.
Mrs Caroline Churchill Miller, wife
OF former United States Senator War
ner Miller, died in New York.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-22
Foreign.

John Redmond, NJ. p. in an address
at Edinburgh. said he believed a mea-
sure would soon be adopted that would
settle the Irish land question and heal
the wounds OF centuries.
The Russian note in reply to that Of
Great Britain on the sugar convention
says she considers the latter's- conten-
tions as an interference with her do
mestic legislation.
The members OF the American EN-
bassy and a number OF French Off
cials attended the banquet OF the
American Chamber OF Commerce in
Paris.
The Sultan's troops had an unimpor-
tant conflict with the Pretender' S
forces in Morocco.
The French Chamber OF Deputies,
after lively debate, supported the policy
of Premier Combes in enforcing his or
der TO priests in Brittany forbidding the
use OF the Breton dialect in preaching
and catechising.
Capt. Alder Nichols confessed i'll St.
Johns, n. f.. that he cast away the
schooner Bessie Dodd for the insurance
money. and implicated Mr.. Jarrett. who
shipped the cargo of FISH she was carry
ing.
The German Reichstag adopted a res
olution asking the government to de-
nounce treaties with countries where the
INSTRUMENTATION clause was inju-
rious to German interests.
Ten thousand dollars has been sub
scribed for the prosecution of Whitaker
Wright and others involved in the fail
urc OF the London and Globe Finance
Corporation.
Premier Coleman de Sell announced
to the Hungarian Parliament the in
creased duties provided by the new Aus
tria-Hungary ausgleich.
The official figures show that ALL
persons lost their lives in the recent
earthquake disaster at Andijan, Russian
Iurkestan.
DR.. Jean Charcot announced in Pari'
the plans for an Arctic expedition whicl
is to be exclusively French.
Crown Prince Frederick Wilhelm o
Germany arrived at ST. Petersburg on ;
visit to the Gar
A Russian torpedo boat traversed tht
Dardanelles with the sanction OF the Sui
tan.
The Berlin socialist paper, the Vor
waerts, publishes the story OF an at
tempt by the political police to brib'
| an employe OF the paper 10 beiray TN
| secrets OF the Office
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-22
In the Departments.

The Statehood Bill, the Immigration
Bill and the Cuban Reciprocity Treaty
will demand the attention OF the Sen
ate.
The flagship Mayflower, with Ad-
miral Dewey and his fleet staff
aboard. arrived at the Washington
Navy Yard from Culebra.
President Roosevelt will make an
extended trip through the West in the
spring. He will spend most oi his
time hunting in the wild regions oil
Colorado and Montana.
The latest accident bulletin. lust is
sued by the Interstate Commerce
Commission. shows that for the quar-
ter ended September 80, 1902, 263 per-
sons were killed and 2,6I3 injured in
train accidents, while the total number
OF railroad casualties was S45 killed and
IT.Io3 injured
The House Naval Committee acted
iavorably upon construction OF three
large battleships and one cruiser.
The Pennsylvania, the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western and the Le-
high Valley Railroad Companies have
filed with the Commerce Com
mission statements that recent advances
in freight rates are merely restorations
OF old rates.
The regular order, the Department OF
Commerce Bill. was displaced and the
House proceeded to the Consideration oi
private claims bills.
Because OF a difference as TO the
amount OF rental the negotiations with
Colombia for right Of way for the in.
tcroceanic canal arc Off
The Agricultural Appropriation Bill
calls for $6,oco,ooo.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-22
Feared Blindness, Died.

Philadelphia (SpcciaD-Madc des
perate by the knowledge that he would
go blind il he followed his trade as a
tailor and unable to get work at any
thing else, Max Horn committed sui
eide by swallowing carbolic acid in his
room in this city. He was dead when
the door OF his room was forced at
noon, and an empty bottle, labeled car.
bolic acid, lying by his side explained
the cause. On the table was a note,
written in Hebrew, which was conclud.
ed with the sentence: "Good-by tc
:hc world" Horn was about 2S years
old He came from New York four
months ago
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-22
Daring Escape of Conyicts.

Bay Mnette, Ala, (SpeciaD Frank
Edwards, member OF the Miner Dun
can gang, OF Birmingham; Clint Mob
ley and Gilbert Allen, one-armed ne
gro, all convicts, made daring escape
from the Hand Lumber Company's
stockade at De Live. Edwards secur-
ed pistol and going to one OF the
guards commanded him TO hold up
his hands. They began firing together,
the guard receiving two slight wounds
Edwards then made dash for loco
motive standing near, where Mobley
was ready at the throttle. With a good
start they went through the line to the
end OF he switch and then took to the
woods.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-22
Conditions OF Arbitration.

Berlin (By Cable).-In the negotia-
lions which are about to begia at Wash
ington, Great Britain and Germany, as
the Eesul, OF further correspondence,
are quite determined that the ire
duciblc Condition OF arbitration is that
President Castro shall pay or give col
lateral security for the sums already
speeihed. The powers will not consent
10 raising the blockade until Venezuela
complies with this unalterablc condi-
ton. The allies place the responsibility
Tor further delay upon Venezuela.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-22
Taft MAY Succeed Root.

Washington (SpeciaD According to
present plans. it is said to be likely that
Secretary OF War Root will resign next
Jrne or July and that Judge William
II. TAFT, Governor OF the Philippines,
viii be asked by the President to take
the place. The passage OF the militia
bill and the probable passage OF the
general staff bill. two measures in
which MIR. Root has been greatly inter-
csted. mark the finish OF the work he
War, Mr. Root wisn. IDn to
his law practice.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-22
Twelve Killed In Explosion.

Nanimo, B. c. (SpeciaD "A terrific
explosion occurred at the Hamilton
Powder Company's works. Departure
Bay. George Simonetta, James Full
forte and 10 Cinnamon were killed
Only one body--that OF a Chinaman-
was recovered. The others were
blown to fragments. Guncotton in 6
storage house exploded first, the con
cussion starting other explosions in q
drying house 400 feet away where the
chief loss OF life occurred. The ground
was excavated TO a depth OF six feet
where the building stood. The build
ing was blown into kindling wood anc
scattered, with fragments OF human
flesh, over several acres.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-22
Identified as "Buch" Clark.

Chicago (SpeciaD second OF
the robbers who held up a Burlng
ton train near Marcus. H., on August
and murdered one oi their compan-
ions to prevent betrayal. was positively
identified at the Pinkerton Office as
Thomas Clark. known as Butch"
Clark, one OF the most daring and no
torious criminals in the country. By
members oi the train crew Clark is
recognized as the one who placed the
pistol at the head OF the wounded ban
dit and blew out his brains.