The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-01-30
Some Interesting Happenings Briefly
Told.

Attorney General Bonaparte di-
rected that a bill in equity be filed
to set aside the control by the Union
Pacific Railroad Company of the vari
Gus competing lines between the Mis-
souri, and Pacific Coast.
Democratic seators conferred on
the currency question for nearly six
hours. There was a disposition to
unite in support of the Bailey substi
tute to the Aldrich bill.
Deputy Commissioner of Corpora
tions Durand at the Standard Oil
hearing continued his introduction of
railway oil tariffs and way bills.
Senator Aldrich has perfected his
tariff bill for submission to the FL
nance Committee. The Democrats
will urge the Bailey bill.
A number of senator's and repre-
sentatives conferred with Secretary
of tho Interior Garfield on the pro-
posed drainage bill.
The death in New York of Briga-
dier General Anthony Heger, U. S.
A., retired, was announced to the
War Department.
The President has asked the De-
partment of Justice to furnish infor-
nation regarding the use of the in
junction against labor organizations.
President Roosevelt, six pres.den-
tial candidates and Governor Croth-
ers, of Maryland, will attend the
Gridiron Club dinner Saturday night.
The trade agreement negotiated
between the United States and
France will be signed Monday.
Charles Mot, American consular
agent at st. Marc, Hayti, was dis
missed upon the discovery of his
connection with the revolutionary
movement.
The National Board of Trade
adopted a resolution for q perma-
nent tariff commission, and calling
for tariff revision as soon as eXpedi-
ent.
The Supreme Court of the United
States denied the application for
review of the Chicago street railway
case.
Senator Lafollette introduced bill
to prevent government. employees
from accepting telegraph franks.
Prof. Ernest Darling, of the Uni
versity of London, Eng, was receiv-
cd by President Roosevelt.
The National Board of Trade
adopted u resolution urging a con-
gressional appropriation of $50,0OG;-
600 a year for the improvement of
inland waterways.
Representative Kahn introduced in
the House a bill approprlating S.
100000 for the building of l5 sub
marine torpedo boats for service on
the Pacific Coast.
The President and Attorney Gen.
oral Bonaparte conferred about the
proposed suit to break up the COM
bination in the Hartman railroad
system.
Governor Magoon has been sum-
moned from Cuba to confer with
Secretary Root and President Roose-
welt upon several important matters
Commander Charles c. Marsh was
made superintendent of the subma-
rine and torpedo division for the de-
fense of the Atlantic Coast.
New proposals arc to be asked for
By the Signal ONCE for the construc-
ton of a dirigible lalloon for the use
of the Army.
Before the House committee Col
onel Goethals said the Panama Canal
would be reasonably safe from mill
tary invasion.
Postmaster General Meyer in an
interview strongly urged the estab.
| lishment of parcels post system.
Senator Bulkeley introduced a bill
placing the salaries OF United Statos
Circuit Court judges at $4,000.
Chairman Tawney, of the House
Committee on Appropriations. report.
ed the Urgent Deficiency Bill.
Senator Pearre introduced bill
in the House for the federal standard.
i2ation Of grain.
Rear Admiral Capps, chief OF the
Bureau of Construction and Repair
Of the Navy Department, made an
swer to the Reuterdahl criticism be.
fore the House Committee on Naval
Affairs.
According to reports TO the Inter-
state Commerce Commission for the
quarter there were ! 1889 persons kill
ed and 21,724 injured on the rail-
roads of the United States.
The House adopted an amendment
10 the penal code. making II pens<
offonse for any government employc
TO divulge advance Information of