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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-01-10
CLEVELAND GETS $4,000 SALARY.
To Abolish Rebating In the Big los, rance
Companies.

New York (SpecaD An agreement 10
abolish rebating on premiums has been en-
tered into by the New York Lie Insur-
ancc Company, the Equitable Life As
surance Society and the Mutual Life In
surance Company. Announcement was
made that Grover Cleveland has been
appointed referee to decide all questions
in dispute that may arise in such matters
and that his salary as referee will be $I2,-
600 per annum, 10 be paid jointly by the
three companies
Mr.. Cleveland shas accepted with the
understanding that the officers OF the
three companies are 10 second him i'll
his efforts TO stop rebating. A similar
appointment was held by the late Thomas
b. Reed. Any agent who gives rebates
will be dismissed from service and will
not be re-employcd by any of the COM
panies that are parties to the agreement.
1t is the desire OF the companies to'se-
cure the Cooperation of all other life
insurance companies in this agreement.
1t was said that if rebating can be en-
tirely abolished first years premiums can
be reduced. 1t is understood that this
agreement is the result of suggestion
b. President Paul Morton, OF the Equita-
bic Life Assurance Society.
Persons familiar with the life insur-
ance situation expressed the opinion that
the naming OF Mr.. Cleveland as rebate
referee was only the irst step in move
ment which may result in making The
eX-President most powerful factor in
the reorganization 'of the life insurance
business. In their opinion an effort will
be made before long 10 have the ex-
President act as a general adjusicr for
the three big companies. that is as an ar
bitter of all life insurance questions be-
tween the three big companies. That there
is in the present emergency great desire
on the part OF the companies to stand to-
gether and present a solid front in the re-
organization process is an admitted fact
There are hundred and one different
matters springing tip between the COM
panies regularly, which, if referred 10
an independent arbiter, would be quickly
settled with satisfaction TO the poiicyhod-
orc
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-01-10
SAD HOLIDAYS FOX RUSSIANS.
The Poor Have No Money For Christmas
Fensts.

St Petersburg (By Cable. The Rus
slams love nothing so much as their
holidays, but, depressed in spirit and
purse in these revolutionary days, the
celebration OF the Russian Christmas,
Sunday, was a sad one The streets Of
the capital have put on pitful SEM
blance of holiday attire, but none OF tho
heavy buying Characteristic OF the pro
digal Russians in former days is in
evidence, while in the industrial sections
the workmen, exhausted by long series
OF strikes, are without money for Christ
mas trees, The green trees and gew
gaws were brought into the city Dy the
country people, but the trees remained
unbought in the streets
The holidays, however, promise, al
least specifically, period Of compare.
tive quiet, the proletariat organization.
having decided to refrain from activity
until they are ended
The Novoe Nirmya is printing a series
of articles in defense Of Premier Wtte
which arc attracting much attention and
are assumed TO be inspired by the Pre-
nier himself.
The most important statement made is
that Witte has taken definite reso-
luton to retire as soon as the National
Assembly meets. With the turning over
OF the reins Of power 10 the peoples rep
resentativcs he will regard his task as
finished. The whole course of events
since the reform manifesto was issued
is attributed by the paper to the refusal
OF the conservatives 20 support the gov
erument
1t is explained that many OF the re-
forms, which Witte and his cabinet have
been continually berated for not realiz-
ing, were not promulgated because every
bit OF lceway given was seized upon by
the reds TO advance the cause of all
armed revolution, until finally the gov
ernment being without the active sup
port OF the conservative classes, was
forced in self-protection 10 adopt repres-
sive measures.
Even then il refrained from taking ac-
ton until the temporary laws had been
promulgated and during the interregnum
there were no laws While the govern
ment did not desire TO act for fear OF
arousing indignation, the revolution gain
ed headway
The policy it is now following is sole
ly for the purpose of making possible the
holding OF the elections and accelerat.
ing the convocation of the rational as
sembly. Yet the government realizes tha,
it is impossible to hold elections in the
Caucasus and Baltic provinces, and does
not believe that the national assembly
can be convened before April.
A report prepared for the Emperor re-
garding the situation in the Baltic prov
inces declares that. though open revolt
has been crushed in many parts of the
provinces, and though the local authori-
ties who were deposed by the revolution
lists are resuming the reins of government
under the protection of the troops, the
situation is still a very serious one.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-01-10
SEVERAL PEOPLE HURT BY EXPLOSION
Boy Throws Dynamite Package In Phlle.
dephls.

Philadelphia, (SpeciaD Several per-
sons were cut by flying glass and
shocked by an explosion caused by a
small boy throwing a package of dyna-
mite up court in the rear of 6Io Fitz-
water street Those injured were mem
bers Of Italian families who occupy u
small houses facing the court. The ex-
plosion shook these tiny dwellings to
their foundations, topling chimneys into
the court, and broke window-pane in
every house. Those who were injured
were in their houses at the time Of the
explosion. A few seconds before the
detonation a youngster came by the en-
trance Of the court with a package
wrapped in a newspaper under his arm
A man lounging on the other side Of
Fitzwater street noticed the bov and
watched him as he took deliberate aim
and threw his package up the alley into
the court. Then the youngster took to
his heels, and before the man could stop
him the explosion occurred. The police
think they have a clue to the identity Of
this unknown practical joker with anar-
chStic tendencies.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-01-10
LIVE WASHINGTON AFFAIRS.

Representative Reeder, Of Kansas, in
| troduced resolution that the Attorney
General investigate and report whether
there exists combination or agreement
OF the Pennsylvania, the Baltimore and
Ohio, the Norfolk and Western and the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroads in yio-
latlon OF the antitrust law.
Champ Clark entertained the House
with three-hour speech full of wit and
epgrams on the President, the tariff and
the Philippines
Ambassador White and Minister Gum
mere received their instruction as the
American representatives TO the Morroc-
co conference.
Nearly 20 different railroad rate bills
are before the Senate Committee on
Interstate Commerce.
Eleven heroes of the gunboat Ben
nington have been awarded gold medals
and SIoo each.
A woman who insisted on seeing the
President created a scene at the White
House, the officers being required to
carry her out and send her to the House
of Detention.
Director Walcott, of the Geological
Survey was before the Joint Committee
of the Senate and House, explaining the
printing that is done for his bureau.
The Philippine Commission has ex-
tended for FIVE years the time during
which the Spanish language may be used
in the Philippine courts.
The question as to the power of Con-
gress to control insurance corporations
was referred TO the Judiciary Committee
Of the House.
February II is the date set for the
marriage OF Miss Alice Roosevelt to Con-
gresham Longworth.
Secretary Bonaparte has promised TO
attend the presentation by the citizens Of
Charleston of silver service to the crui-
ser bearing that name
Henry w. Furniss, Of Indanapolis.
minister TO Hayti, was married in Bahia
to white woman OF beauty and culture.
Paul Frederick called at the White
House to get the President TO collect
100000 claim for him. He did not
get in.
Associate Justice Peelle was sworn in
as chief justice of the United States
Court OF Claims
The Supreme Court affirmed the de-
lucky affirming the conviction of Charles
Howard for the murder OF Governor
Goebel
Secretary Bonaparte has acted on the
verdict OF the court-martial in the gun
boat Bennington case, which sentenced
Commander Young to be reprimanded
The preliminary estimate of the direc-
tor of the mint indicates an increase dur
ing the year in the product Of gold and
silver in this country,
President Roosevelt issued a procla-
nation conferring reduced tariff upon
Swiss imports under ihe Reciprocity
Act.
Prof, Alexander Graham Bell has de-
clared himself believer in the practica-
bility OF aerial navigation,
A dispatch from the Controller Of Gus
toms Cotton advises the department that
the situation in Santo Domingo is grave.
He believes Morales, the fugitive pres-
dent. is likely 10 be soon captured.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-01-10
BILLION FROM FACTORIES.
Immense Share Of Americans In Worlds
Commerce.

Washington, (SpeciaD -Manufactur-
ers participated to the extent Of more
than billion dollars in the S. 500 900 ooc
worth of commerce of the United States
during the II months ended November
1905.
Statistics announced by the Depart
ment OF Commerce and Labor show that
the value of manufacturers materials
imported was $5I5,ooo,ooo during those
II months, and of manufactures exported
S52o,ooo,ooo, against $45o,ooo,ooo the pre-
yious year, The value OF crude material
tor use in manufacturing imported in this
time was $36o.ooo,ooo, against $3oo,ooo,-
600 in the same months of the previous
year. During those months there was a
remarkable increase in the exports Of
agricultural products, especially OF corn,
the value of which rose from SCI 100000
IN the previous year TO $5o,ooo,ooo during
The first II months of this year.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-01-10
Lease Big Printing Plant.

Cincinnati, o., (Special) The United
States Printing Company, capital 3d.
10000, one of the largest concerns of its
kind in the country, will be leased to the
United States Printing Company OF
New Jersey i the stockholders on Feb
ruary l ratify the action of the directors
announced. The company has plants in
Brooklyn; Montclair, N. J.; Norwood
and in Cincinnati. The total output is
estimated to be nearly $2,5oo,ooo. The
new holding company will take over all
the plants of the company for a period
OF 90 years, the rentals being agreed on
scale which will give to the stockhold-
ers in the Ohio company per cent.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-01-10
NO FOOD FOR Is DAYS.
Allegheny Dentist Said to Have Abstalued
That Long.

Pttsburg (SpeciaD For 28 days, it is
stated, DR.. S. NJ. Stauffer, a dentist, OF
Allegheny, has gone without food.
Reform health methods" are said 10
be responsible for the starving of DR..
Stauffer His physical condition was not
the best last fall, it is said, and he de-
termined upon drastic methods to build
up his constitution, which was what is
untechnically known as run down.
When his health under he no-food treat
ment becomes what he desires, whether
the time be long or short, he will start
a campaign for the relief of an over
worked stomach.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-01-10
To Anticipate Interest.

Washington, d. c. (SpeciaD Sec
retary Shaw announced that the Treasury
Department will anticipate the payment
of interest due February !, 1906, on
Government bonds. Coupons due on
that date will be paid at once on presen-
tation at the Treasury Department and
the several Sub-Treasury offices. In
terest checks on registered 3 per cent,
bonds of 1903 vii be mailed within a
few days and Oh registered As of 1925
within day or two after the closing Of
the books on January IS The amount
OF interest anticipated is about $I,zoo. 900.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-01-10
snsl pO1 lies Up homes.

Fort Wayne, Ind (SpeeiaD Small
pox in the telephone exchange tied up
the service for FIVE hours When Man
ager Mollcring was informed that Lii
Ian Walbolt had The disease he notified
the health officers and they sent the five
girl operators home. Before the girls
LEI, their clothing, heads, faces and
hands were fumigated When they ar
rived home each was examined by her
family physician and vaccinatcd. The
force reported again after the exchange
room had been fumigated.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-01-10
AGAIN SNUBBED BY CASTRO.
Frsueh Diplomat Not InyIted To New Year
Reception.

Washington, d. c. (SpeciaD Gable
advices received here from Caracas bring
the news that M. Taigny the French
representative at Caracas, was ignored
by President Castro on New Year.
Day and was not invited to the New
Years reception at which the Venezue-
Ian President received the fluctuations
OF the diplomatic corps. AT Paris, in
view of the withdrawal of the Venezue-
Ian government, Of the Objectionable note
10 NJ. Taigny and the promise OF
President Castro that relations would
be resumed, NJ. Maubourguet, the Ven
ezuelan representative, was received with
all the honors appropriate to his rank as
il there had been no trouble between the
two countries. This latest action on the
part OF President Castro has been COM
municated to the French government,
but what course it will take is not known
herc
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-01-10
Speyer Succeeds Yerkes.

London (By Cable) AT a meeting
of the board Of the Underground Elec-
trio Railways Company Edgar Speyer
was elected chairman OF the company in
succession to tive late Charles T. Yerkes.
Sir George Glib, general manager Of the
Northeastern Railroad, was elec ed de-
putty chairman and managing director
Of the Metropolitan District Railway
Company, vacated by the death of Mr..
Yerkes B. w. Perks continues as de-
putty chairman OF the company. The
board passed a resolution recording its
deep regret at the death OF Mr.. Yerkes.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-01-10
President Never Said II.

Washington, d. c. (Speciai) Gable
dispatches from London that President
Roosevelt had expressed "his hearty
sympathy with the Liberal party in
Great Britain to d. N. Mason, can
didatc for Parliament, induce no di-
rect statement from the President. The
President makes it plain, however, that
he gave to nobody an expression of sym
pathy with any political party OF Great
Britain or with the candidates OF any
Marty
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-01-10
TWENTY-ONE PEOPLE
DEAD IN NINE
Gas Explcdes ia the Large Workings
at COaldale, W. Va.
OCCURRED IN THE COOPER SHAFT.
Earth Shaken as by Earthquake for Miles
Around.-Those Who Were Not Killed Instant.
ly Are Supposed 10 Have Suecumbed TO the
Gas That soon Filled the Entire Mine-lu
the Heart OF the Poeahonias Field.

Bue6eld, w. Va. (SpeciaD Twenty
one miners were killed in an explosion
of gas in the shaft OF the Cooper Mine
Company at Coaldale, W. Va. Up tc
midnight only one body had been re.
covered Immediately following the ex.
plosioD, which was heard for severa
miles, rescue parties set to work to ex-
plore the wrecked shaft.
Never but once before in the history
of the Pocahontas coal field has there
been such fearful disaster, and the
victims OF that other disaster are in the
cemetery at Pocahontas.
Before the detonations had died out
Bank Boss Thomas Williams, who was
a long distance from the explosion, stag
gered to his feet, and, feeling his way
to a mine telephone, called TO those on
the outside that there had been terri
fic explosion of mine gas aud asked for
help
Gathering about the entries, Fastening
crowds urged by cool heads and anx-
ious hearts hurried to prepare for the
rescue of the missing ones and an ex-
ploration of the wrecked workings, AT
was II. c. Conrad, and his body was
literally torn TO pieces. His clothing was
hanging in shreds.
Up to late hour no other bodies have
been recovered. There was considerable
smoke and gas in the entries and, not
withstanding the fact that the big fans
were in good order and were working
with full capacity, the gas and smoke
were not being driven out very fast.
At noon, while the Coaldale mines
were working a full force, there was a
sudden and heavy rumbing mile or
more in the depths Of the mountain and
through the miles of passages and air
shafts OF the immense mine the shock
was felt
Coaldale is a mining town situated on
railway and is IS miles west OF Blue
field. 1t is in Mercer county and is
difficult Of access.
There were 8 white men and IS ne
groes entombed and no hope is held out
that any of them escaped death.
The explosion was OF terrific force and
caused intense excitement throughout the
surrounding country, and many people be-
lieving an earthquake had occurred. The
fans, mining cars and most of the property
used in the mines are supposed to have
been blown to pieces. At $50 o'clock
P. NJ. the body OF one of the miners
was discovered some hundred feet away
from the mine entry so mutilated that
It is unrecognzable.
All hope of recovering alive the en-
tombed miners has been shattered by the
pouring forth OF gases from the differ
ent entries. If the 81 were not all
killed instantly by the explosion it is be-
lieved that they must have succumbed
to the accumulation of gas following
the explosion.
Great crowds were attracted by the
disaster and large rescuing party soon
began work.
The Coadale operation is mined and
operated by Cooper Bros, who are also
owners of the Mill Creek and Mcdowell
Coal and Coke Companies. The Coal
dale plant is considered one of the best
operations in the field
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-01-10
PREPARING FOR
POSSIBLE WAR
Germany Placing Orders Fer Railway
Cars.
ARMY NOW IN FIGHTING SHAPE.
The Step Taken as Precautionary Measure
in View Of the Extensive Military Arrange.
ments Going On 10 trsnce-Whle War Is
Not Expected, the Outcome Of tue Moroccan
@.Conferenee Cannot Be Poretoid.

Berlin (By Cable).-The railway adj
minstration placed orders last week foi
10000 freight cars, at cost of $5o,ooo,-
600, with manufacturers OF five countries
stpulating delivery by the middle OF
February, besides utilizing the car work
OF Germany. These contracts were dis
tributed among makers in Belgium, Hol-
land, Switzerland and Italy, which would
not have ben done unless some reasons
tor haste existed. Inquiries made re-
earding the reasons for urgency resulted
IN obtaining the statement that the or
dering OF the cars was precautionary
measure, the general staff desiring to
be ready to move troops, il necessary,
by the first of March. This is only a
proper measure OF prudence, it was at
hrmed, in view of the extensive military
arrangements going on in France, which,
among other dispositions, include the
movement toward the German frontier
Of six regiments of artillery or ISo guns.
The ordering of these freight cars, each
OF which would accommodate 40 soldiers,
or would enable the authorities to trans
port material, is only in consequence Of
the French preparations, and must not
be taken to indicate any hostile design
on the part of Germany, whose peace
ful intentions remain unchanged. The
step taken is due to the conviction, long
held and acted upon here, that the best
preservative of peace is complete pre-
paredness for any eventuaity. The
word war is not used, because such a
word in itself would be a provocative,
and every interest, both in and outside
the government, shrinks from such a
possibility, unless ii be a small group
of military men. The government will
probably regret the publication of this
intelligence, but its transmission seems
necessary to proper understanding of
the drift Of events, and of how both
their diplomatic POSITION on the eve Of
their diplomatic position on the eve of
the Moroccan conference by material pre-
parations.
No doubt exists here that the French
and German policies will differ in the
conference OH the question Of policing
the Morocco-Algerian frontier and on
some less important questions. Under
the terms of the agreement to hold the
conference all the participating powers
must agree to the conclusion of the con-
ference or the situation reverts to the
status quo In other words, If at the
conference all the powers except one
agree to plan for international control
of Morocco, the conference will have
been in vain, and if the situation be-
comes as it was before the powers as
sented to call the conference serious dis
agreements between those specially inter-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-01-10
"Wliches" Garroted.

Havana (By Cablc) Domingo Bo-
court, an old negro, and Victor Molina
mulatto, were garrotted at the prison
here Both men were regarded as
witches by their associates. Their
crime was a hideous murder Of a white
baby, Zoila Diaz, for the purpose of pro-
curing the heart of 4. white female child.
which the witches" prescribed as
poultice for certain woman as a cure
for barrcnncss The child's body was
found, smoked and salted weeks after the
crime. The executions passed off
nronnnfiv
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-01-10

Madrid (By Cable) Premier Morct,
in the course OF an interview printed is
quoted as saying
"The recent reports of belligerent
nature concerning the probable results
of the Moroccan conference are un-
warranted. My conversations with the
ambassadors of various powers and COM
munications received from the powers
show that a spirit of concord animates
the nations, all desiring that the confer
ence shall bring an amicable adjustment
of the questions under discussion"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-01-10
Woodruff mads President.

New York (SpeciaD - Timothy l.
Woodruff was elected president OF the
Provident Savings Life Assurance So
ciety, succeeding Edward w. Scott, who
resigned after having served nine years
as president. Mr.. Scott will remain
with the company as chairman of the
boaia OF directors, TO which position he
was elected. Mr.. Woodruff. as the hold
er Of I.l25 Of the I,2so shares Of the
capital stock Of the Provdent Society
announced that he had made decara-
ton of trust, whereby the society is to
receive all the benefits that can be de-
rived from the operation Of the trust,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-01-10
csnisssIoo Saves Her Life.

Lexington. Ky. (Special) Sarah VIII
Inns, negress, who shot and killed Car
vic Taylor a white woman, here few
weeks ago, was allowed 10 enter con
LESSON rn Circuii Court and was given
. iis sentence in Ike peniientiary This
ezse Is said 10 be unprecedented in a
Keulueky court and il has been inti-
inaiel vsasid that The officials feared
trouble similar 10 that experienced ii
fcrmon, over The haHgsn2 Of Mary
reSFrS
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-01-10
$4,000 Package Taken.

Washington (SpeciaD lit developed
here that about $4,000 was taken from
an express pouch between Atlanta, Ca,
and New York. Inc Southern Express
Company received the package at Au-
gusta; from thence il went to Columbia,
S. G., and it arrived in Washington ear
ly Sunday morning. The Adams Ex-
press Company then scnt it to New York.
and there the loss was discovered Of
icials of the express company are making
an investigation.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-01-10
Life Sentence For Woman.

Minneapolis, MINI. (Spccial). - Mrs
Stella Brennan, convicted Of murder ii
.hc second degree, was sentenced to pris.
on for life by Judge Dickinson. Mrs
Brennan Shot and killed her stepdaughter
Elizabeth, and two other slepehildren