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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-03-14
At The NATIONS CAPITAL
Some Interesting Happenings Briefly
Told.

Chairman Knapp, of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, hints at i'm
portant legal action In the matter of
compelling unwilling witnesses to
testify in the investigation of the
Hartman interests.
Lumbermen in the Puget Sound
region have complained to the Inter
state Commerce Commission that
they are unable to obtain transporta-
tion of their products to Eastern
points.
Irregularities in the purchase of
ink for the printing of greenbacks,
gold certificates and postage stamps
are being investigated by United
States Attorney Baker.
President Roosevelt expects to give
active attention within the next two
weeks to the German tariff question
and to the japanese situation.
More than 10000 recruits are
wanted within the next few months
by the War Department for the regu-
lar army.
Report of the operations of the
Rural Delivery Service up to March
/ shows 37,323 routes in operation.
The United States and Mexico con-
tinue their efforts to effect a settle
ment of the Central American diff
Guilty and end the war.
Attorney General Bonaparte gave
an opinion that the immigrants i'm
ported into South Carolina last fall
are here legally.
Charles MARCEL, the deputy speaker
OF the British House of Commons,
called on President Roosevelt.
George Sorenson, a land agent of
Portland, Ore, testified against Rep
resentative Binger Hermann.
Senator Spooner denies that he has
accepted a position as general coun-
sci for the James j. Hill roads.
Ambassador Bryce had talk with
Secretary Root about the Canadian
problem.
Mr.. Meldrum, former inspector gen.
eral of Oregon, used vigorous lam
guage in testimony in the trial of Bin
ger Hermann, denying that he knew
anything that would incriminate the
defendant.
The executive branch of the gov
ernment has abandoned all hope of
finding any concessions to offer
France to prevent application oG
maximum tariff rates on American
products.
Charges have been filed at the
Treasury Department accusing the
Standard Oil Company of evading
duty on 10000 cases of oil shipped
to the Philippines in 1901.
Attorney General Bonaparte rem
dered an opinion to the effect that
It is unlawful for a State to pay the
passage of intending immigrants.
The government will send more
warships to Central American waters
TO protect the interests of American
citizens. Salvador, Guatemala and
Costa Rica are likely to join forces
with Honduras and Nicaragua.
Under the new method OF hand
ling undelivered mail the dead letter
division of the Postofflce Department
is returning all letters to senders
when they can be identified.
Judge Richard A. Ballinger sue
ceeded William A. Richards as COM
missioner OF the General Land Office.
Regis Henri Post, OF Bay Port, l..
l., has been selected as governor OF
the Island of Porto Rico.
James II. Garfield took the oath
OF office as secretary OF the interior.
The President signed recess ap-
pointment for District Judge James
Wickersham, OF Alaska.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-03-14
APOSTLE DOWlE
DIES IN A RAGE
While In DeIlrium He Orders Guards
To Eject Critics.
AMAssED FORTUNE or s2e,OOO,OOO.
Attended by Three of His Faithful Fol-
lowers, the Founder of Zion City Pass
es Away in Poverty in His Former
Mansion--H Health Had Declined Stead
fly Since Being Ousted by Voliva.
DowIE's WORKS.

He built a creed; its commun-
icants communicated him.
He built a city; its inhabitants
cxiled him.
He raised voliva to power; Vo-
Iva ruined him.
He drew about him thousands
who worshiped him; he died de-
serted save by a few.
At 16 Dowie practiced divine
healing in Australia.
At 20 he was a master Of He
brew, Greek and theology and
had a library Of 10000 volumes.
At Zion City he controlled 1O,-
900 people and s2S,000,000 worth
of property.
He took 5000 followers on
nine special trains to convert the
city of New York.
After being ousted out of Zion
City he planned a new colony,
with 100000 acres, in Mexieo.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-03-14
Japanese Question Again.

Sacramento. Cal. Especially The
Japanese question again came up in
the California Senate, when Senator
Csminetti's bill, providing for the
discontinuance of separate schools
for the japanese shall be decided
by a vote of the people in the city
in which the schools are located,
was considered. The measure was
defeated by a vote of 12 to 20, bat
Caminetti gave notice of reconsider
alton.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-03-14
THE NEWS OF THE WEEK
Domestic

Maurice G. Mengis, who sued Gen.
Louis Fitzgerald for a million dol
lars for information regarding the
Western Maryland Railroad, and
who twice got verdict in his favor,
has compromised the case for $780,
900 in cash
Repulsed by Mrs. Florence Pat
terson. with whom he was infatuated,
Henry de Burt, shot and fatally
wounded himself on the woman's
doorstep in Cleveland.
Governor Higgins, of Connecticut,
has denounced the presence of Gen.
Charles r. Boynton, a legislative
agent, at the statehouse as a scandal
and pest.
A hundred and fifty guests in the
Standard Hotel, San Francisco, were
forced to flee In their nightclothes
from flames that destroyed the hotel.
The trial of Edward A. Smith and
Sumner Sargent, Charlotte, N. c.,
millmen. charged with violation of
the immigration laws, was abruptly
ended by Judge Boyd instructing the
jury to find in favor of the defend
ants The action was taken on mo-
ton Of counsel for the government
George w. Perkins, former first
vice president of the New York Life
Insurance Company, has sent to the
New York Life his personal check for
s54,019.19 to reimburse 1t for the
Republican campaign contribution
made in 1904.
Thomas Wrigley was locked up in
jail in Kingston, ~ Y, charged with
the murder of his wife, whose dead
body was found in her home at Marl-
borough.
The United States Circuit Court.
sitting in st. Louis, decided that
Standard Oil officials outside of that
jurisdiction can be brought tn ere for
trial
The consolidation OF the Bromp-
ton Pulp and PAPER Company and
the Royal Paper Company has been
effected, the deal involving $1,000
600.
About 400 members of iron ship
builders local union went on strike
at the yards of the American Ship
building Company.
The Minnesota Senate passed a bill
appropriating $4,000 to purchase
silver service for the battleship Mimi
esota.
The two-cent railroad rate law
went into effect in Nebraska and
the companies put an end to all re-
duced rates.
The safe in the Farmers Savings
Bank, at Masonville, Ia, was blown
open and robbers took $4,000.
A tremendous demand for Reading
on the New York Stock Exchange
sent the stock jumping. There was
rumor that Hartman was after the
road, which Hartman denied. 9th
erwise the stock market was demor-
allied.
The attorneys for the Standard Oil
Company, now on trial in the federal
court at Chicago for alleged viola
tions of the Elkins act, are making
a strong fight against the indictments
proper.
Mrs. William X. Thaw took the
stand and told of her sons love for
Evelyn Nesbit. Justice Fitzgerald
ruled that the question of lunacy
commission cannot come before the
court.
The Western Pacific Railroad, the
western end of Gould's Wabash sys-
TEN, is spending a million a month
in improvements.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-03-14
Expedition To Asla Minor.

New York Especially An expedi-
tion headed by Prof. ]. r. S. Sterrett,
well-known archeologist of Cornell
University, left here on the steamer
Princess Irene for an 1S-month trip
through Asia Minor. DR.. A. T.
olmstead, B. B. Charles and ]. e.
Wrench. all of Cornell, and archeolo-
gists, accompanied Professor Ster-
rett. DR.. c. o. Harris, now In
Athens, will join the party abroad.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-03-14
woman Editor Wins Mednl.

South Bend, Ind. Especially -Kath-
crime Eleanor Conway, editor of the
Boston Pilot, was selected as the re-
ciDient OF the Laetare medal for
zsO7. A medal is given annually TO
some member OF the Catholic laity
In the United States distinguished
Tor service to religion. art. science
or philanthropy and many men and
women prominent before the public
have been honored In this mark of
esteem OF Notre Dame. Miss Con.
way is the fourth woman to receive
the honor
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-03-14
State Hats Train Service

Houston, Tex. Especially - The
Sunset Limited OF the Southern Pa
cific was annulled because It was
SO minutes late, the annulment be-
ing due to the recent order of the
Texas Railroad Commission requir-
Ing passenger trains to run within
30 minutes Of their schedules. There
Fere large number of Northern
and Eastern tourists aboard the train
going to the Pacific Coast, and they
were compelled TO remain here 12
.Nours.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-03-14
Brothers Killed In A Fight.

Sergeant, Ky. Especially .-Thacker
Rice and Speed and Elijah Bailey,
brothers, were killed in a desperate
fight in boat when crossing the Ken
lucky River, 20 miles below here.
With them was John Ellsmore. A
dispute arose between Ellsmore and
Rice. whereupon the Bailey brothers
took sides with Rice. Ellsmore with
out warning struck Rice on the head
with an oar, and then fight with
pistols and knives followed Ellis
more, himself badly wounded, finally
reached shore with his comnnninns.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-03-14
Art Treasurcs Burned.

London (By Cable). - Englemere
Lodge, near Ascot, the residence of
Sir William Miller, was burned, to-
gether with its contents, including
many thousands of pounds worth of
art treasures. Among the paintings
destroyed were zuchero's portrait OF
Mary Queen of Scots, valued az
1000. and three Titians. Some
priceless china and ancient Persian
carpets were lost. Sir William's Z
house In Ayrshire was burned in 1882.
causing loss Of f1S0,00O.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-03-14
Sinks With seven Mon.

st. Johns, N. F. Especially A
blizzard has ragged throughout New
foundland for the past 4S hours,
blocking railways and damaging
shipping. An unknown fishing YES
sci with a crew OF seven men foun-
dered on the south coast OF the is
land, and all hands were lost. The
high gale drove three schooners sea-
ward, and the crews were obliged to
abandon the craft to save their lives,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-03-14
Addicks' Farms Sold.

Wilmington, Del (SpeciaD Sew
eral properties of ]. Edward Ad-
dicks were sold by United States
Marshal Finn to satisfy a Judgment
of Charles S. Hinchman, of Camden,
N. j., amounting to $4,000. Mr..
Hinchman bought all the properties,
which include three farms and a
mill.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-03-14
Brought On Heart Disease

Bethlehem, Pa. Especially Papers
naming him as a defendant in a suit
for $4,000 were served on Allen w.
Knecht, prominent citizen of Naza-
reth. Knecht listened attentively,
and as the last words were read
pitched forward on his face dead.
The suit was brought by a man
whose son was drowned last summer
in swimming pool conducted by
Knecht.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-03-14
Bomb For A PRINCE.

Warsaw, Russian Poland (By Ca
ble) A bomb was thrown at noon
into a fiat occupied by Prince Argu-
tynski, director of the government
high school. The premises were
wrecked but the Prince was not in
iured. The thrower of the bomb, a
youth, succeeded in making his es-
pana
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-03-14
Dynamite KilIs Tbirty-Five.

El Paso, Texas (SpeciaD. = Ad-
vices received from chihuahua. Mexi-
co, state that 35 men, women and
children were killed at San Andoes,
20 leagues from there, by the acci-
dental explosion of large quantity
of dynamite
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-03-14
Railroad Company Pays Penalty.

Utica, N. Y. Especially The Della
ware and Hudson Railroad Company
sent check for 1894 to the United
States District Court in this city in
payment for penalties imposed for
violation of the federal law, that re-
quires the use of airbrakes on freight
trains.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-03-14

Englemere Lodge, near Ascot.
England. the residence OF Sir VIII
liam Miller, was burned. together
with some very valuable art treas
ures.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-03-14
ItaIy's Navy AZ Jamestown.

Rome (By Cable) Contrary To
previous reports on the subject, it
was asserted at the ministry of
marine that only the armored cruis-
er Varese and the cruiser Etruria
will represent Italy, under the COM
mand of the Duke of the Abruzzi at
the naval review at Hampton Roads
In honor of the inauguration OF the
jamestown Exposition.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-03-14

There was lively debate in the
French Chamber OF Deputies over the
Weekly Rest Day Law.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-10-30
RATE CASE ooMPRoMIsEDq

Governor Glenn Returns to Raleigh
and It Is Positively Announced on
the Authority of Person Com
pletely Informed in the Matter
That the Dispute Between the
State of North Carolina and the
Southern Railway Is To Be Settled
By the Legislature, Governor
Glenn Having No Authority to
Change the Rate of 21-4 Gents.
A special from Raleigh, N. c., to
the Charlotte Observer Of Monday,
says:
1t can be safely said on the au-
thority of completely informed
person that the passenger rate ques-
ton in dispute between the State Of
North Carolina and the Southern
Railway since last spring will be
settled The final arrangement may
be made by the Legislature, which
fixed the rate: at PA cents
Governor Glenn 81
change that ratesI 81
ports made sssst i:
TIE average a mile pad 10y passen
gers to be 2.41 cents.
1t has been known for some days
by those on the inside that a settle
ment was in sight. 1t is now known
positively, though details are as yet
incomplete.
Governor Glenn may make recon-
men6ptions 10 the Legislature. This
is most probable.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-10-30
Progress Of the South. !

Wilmington, Del, Evening Journal.
Those who fancy that the South
is still sleeping should read fine
booklet issued by an enterprising
firm Of Charlotte, N. c., telling Of
the industrial growth Of that city.
The book is very we'll prepared and
it presents pretty picture Of the
North Carolina city. The booklet
declares that the population of Char
Jotte has increased from $500 in 1850
to 41,5eO iii 1907, and judging from
the photograph of city, the popula-
lion must be somewhat near these
figures. TIE development of the
South as a cotton manufacturing
country is revealed in the booklet.
There arc 10 Of these mills in Char
lptte alone, and in the State there
are 245 factories, with 2,O23,OaS
sp;ndles and 42,775 looms. In South
Carolina there are lii mills, with p
671,41O spindles and 65,SS3 looms.
The city has many handsome strac-
lures and a building boom is in pro-
gress. A new hotel costing $25O,OOC
was recently finished, the money be-
ing raised by the people Of the city.
The finest opera house, it is asserted,
in the South, is located in Charlotte,
and one Of the realty companies has
a twelve-story building. "A new Y.
M. G.. A. home to cost 100000 is to
be erected. A Presbyterian hospital
to cost $65,OOO, and an Eks' temple,
to cost $4,000. The elegant neS
auditorium just completed is I'M
doubtedly one of the greatest pub
lie conyeniences which has ever been
placed in the city. It is q distinct
credit to Greater Charlotte. Its seatr
;JS37sS,;;tsz.,is about. y q, 500. The
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-10-30
FOR INLAND WATERWAY
oonventionto be Held in Philadelphia
In November to Boost Waterway
From Cape Cod TO Beaufort.

Philadelphia, Pa, special.-At a
meeting held in the office of Mayor
Reiburn, fund was subscribed to
defray the expenses Of a convention
to be held in this city November
10th and Goth in the interest of a
proposed inland waterway from
Cape Cod to Beauford, N. C.. At the
meeting final arrangements were conf
pleted for the convention at which
it is expected representatives will be
present from all the Atlantic coast
states.
At the meeting the plan Of the
waterway was outlined by Congress
man J. Hampton Moore of this
city.
The meeting was attended by rep
resentatives Of trade organizations
from Trenton and Camden, N. j.,
Wilmington, Del, and other places.
Among those present were Congress
NAL Burton, Of, Delaware; Bingham,
6icon and Foulrod, of Philadelphia,
and Frank L. lame, Of the National
Board Of Trade.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-10-30
News Notes.

Secretary Taft postponed his de-
parture from Manila to look after the
fortifcations at Lubig Bay.
The trial of Editor Harder in Berlin
for libel was marked by the attend
.e Of many Of the Emperor's Court
Havana strikers were forbidden to
hold open-airmeetings.
Truck growers held an important
convention in Norfolk,
Aston Fl. Berry, alleged to have
been professional gambler, whose
home was in Rome, Ca, was found
murdered in a room in Norfolk ho-
tel.
The Grand Camp Of Confederate
Veterans met in Richmond.
Norfolk and Southern Railway
stockholders met p Norfolk and
voted to issue $25,OOO,0OO refunding
bonds.
". K. Vanderbilt, Jt., smashed a
camera in front Of the Duchess of
Marlborough,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-10-30

HaIlem $500, ,000.7 %
International Trust Company,
about 100000.
TheS Borough Bank Of Brooklyn,
"a 4,OO0,00O.
The Brooklyn Bank; $2,3OO,o0O.
Williamsburg Trust Company,
Brooklyn, $7,50o,OOO.
The First National Bank of Brook
lyn, $3,5O0j0OO.
The First National Bank of Brook
lyn, the Williamsburg Trust Company
and the International Trust Company
were. allied institutions. None of these
companies had any important busi-
ness connections with the larger
banks which are representatives OF
the city's financial affairs.
Favorable Features.
On the other hand number Of IA
gorable features marked the day. The
Trust Company Of America and the
Lincoln Trust Company, the two or
ganizations which have suffered most
from runs, have been slowly paying
out to their depositors and closed
with all demands having been met.
In the case of the Trust Company OF
America the run has we'll nigh spent
its force as the great bulk of the de-
positors have been paid off. At the
close Of business there were % good
many in line at the Lincoln Trust
Company but elso there was q mark
ed reduction in the number of anx-
ious depositors.
The most favorable incident of
the day was that the stock exchange
was provided with funds ample to
meet its immediate necessities by a
money pool headed by j. Pierpont
Morgan, which sent about s15.OOO,-
900 to the exchange during the after
noon. AS all of the loans made hold
over until Monday, the stock ex-
change situation will not be facto,
in the problems that the bankers may
be called upon to solve. A very ell
couraging feature of the afternoon s
developments was q signed statement
by Clark Williams, the newly ap-
pointed State superintendent Of
banking, affirming the solvency of
the local institutions.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-10-30
Bell Telephone Floats Stock.

New York. Special.-Final pay
payment of $50 a share on the $2l,-
925,2oo additional stock issue of the
American !, Telegraph 6 Telephone
Company, popularity known as the
Cell "telephone trust" was made.
The entire issue was disposed of, a
large number of shares. being sub
scribed for by English fnanciers and
banking houses. The new stock is IS
sued to supply the funds needed for
the great improvements and extern
sions planned by the telephone COM
pany for 1908.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-10-30
Texas Banks Consolidate.

Houston, Tex, Specialize Plant
ers & Mechanics National Bank,
capitalized at $5Oo,OOO, and, accord
ing to the last statement, issued III
Augusta, carried deposits Of $1,OOO,-
600, has been absorbed by the Union
Bank & Trust Company. The CONSOLE
dated bank will continue as State
bank. The cause of the liquidation
of the Planters G. Mechanics Bank,
it was said, was the extended illness
of its president, f. A. Richard.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-10-30
News in Brief.

Postmaster-G General Meyer, in an
address to the postmasters conven.
ton, urged parcel-post and postal
savings banks.
Federal Judge DAYTON granted al
Philippi, w. ", the most swepeine
injunction ever granted against 3
labor union.
Novia Scotia Day was observed al
jamestown Exposition.
The steamship Empress OF Chime
sank a. her dock in Vancouver,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-10-30
friday 4 Bad Day FOR Finan-
cial institutions in New York
THINGS NOW MORE SETTLED
The Institutions Affected Were Min
Or Banks and Bad No Important
Connection With the Larger New
York Banks and Their Closing, It
Is Declared Had No Effect on the
General Situation, WhicE Is I'm
proving;

New York, speeial--AnotLer nerve
-raekngs day las passed but the Enan-
cial institutions Of New York have
shown extraordinary power Of resist
ance to The pressure put upon them.
While it IS true that several minor
iEstitntions have been forced to close
their doors. yet two things should be
said about @ them--frst, that the
amount involved was not SO greet as
to exert any marked influence On The
general situation, as these banks were
located iils residential quarters and
did not come into touch with the lar
ger financial institutions of the me-
tropolis, aad seccsd, that there is
every reason to believe that these
banks andstrust companies are. en-
tirely solvent and their di culties
will nrova fo bo on,v Temporary and
d,,o s, ~; = ;;nah;ltv - sso,,re
- ~ sl'
s reaay eashsgn sthe slt-eose securities
in their vaults,
Withdrswal Rule Enforced.
In the light Of the general excite
,,,o,,+ w., l,,,,I,, tLo,,ol,t -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-10-30
To Inquire Into Seizure of Tobacco

To Inquire Into Seizure Of Tobacco
Washington, Specialize British
embassy has been charged by its gov
ernment to inquire into the action OF
the Federal authorities in seizing T.
500 cases of cigarettes at Norfolk in
tended for shipment to the British
American Tobacco Company. The
British embassy reopened for bust
ness in Washington after being To-
Gated at Intervale, N. f., all sum
mer. Mr.. Watson, one of the secre-
taries, is in charge, pending the ar
rival of Ambassador Bryce, who L
coming from Intervale in an automo-
bile.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-10-30
Georgia Youth Kills His Father.

Griffin, Ga, special.-Harry Las
sitter, IS years old, shot and killed
his father, William Lassiter, 50 yeal.
old, a painter, shortly after Il
o'clock Sunday night, at their home
here. The coroner held an Inquest
this morning and young Lassiter wa
held on the charge of murder. Ht
pleaded self-defense and claimed hl'
father was coming at him with
knife.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-10-30
Sheriff Killed While Attempting rc
Arrest Negro.

Carrollton, Miss, speeial.-:Whils
endeavoring to arrest Bob Myers, q
negro, charged with several petty
crimes, Sheriff A. C. McDougall, Of
this county, was fred on by the negro
and killed. Sunday posses, with
the aid of bloodLounds, are~searcbine
for Myers and if captured lynchine
is feared.