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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-30

Newport. r. I. (Special) After .
narrow escape from disaster at sea-
the yacht Mayhower. bearing the
President and his party from Oyster
Bay to this port. was in collision with
lumber schooner. President Theo
dore Roosevelt met almost 100 Off
GERS of the navy and army at the
Naval War College here, and, in
words that struck like blows with
the fist, urged the imperativeness oil
great and lighting" navy If the
United States is to maintain a com
manding position among the nation.
of the world.
Following this address, directe5
to the nation at large and marked
by startling emphasis as to the coun
try's naval needs, the President held
secret conference with the scores
of officers. This more than any Other
single factor, according to olficia
predictions, is to have epochmakins
effect upon the future warship con
struction methods of the United
States. In this conference, with the
same terse directness that character
lied his public utterances, the PTest
dent insisted that methods must bt
adopted which will contribute to the
country's work of naval construction
the highest degree of efficiency pos
sible of attainment in modern war
ship building. Though not urging
voerturning of the present naval de
partment methods, he held that re
overturning of the present naval de
cry must not be withheld if the exist
ing mechanism presents a bar to this
result.
The striking address OF President
Roosevelt had as its setting a boom.
ing of saluting cannon that shook the
Newport harbor with echoing thun-
der: a parade of white-clad naval ap-
prentices, 1900 strong who will
form, in part, the crews of the ma
tion's war fleets in the future, and
the dignity of those impressive cere-
monies which mark official events OF
the navy and of the army
By only one social affair was the
span of ceremony relieved, and that
was the reception which attended
the luncheon at the home Of Rear
Admiral John p. Merrell, president
OF the Naval War College. In this
reception Mrs. Roosevelt and Mr..
and Mrs. Emlen Roosevelt, relatives
of the President, participated.
The Presidents reference in his
speech to the imperative need of a
fighting navy" as factor in regu-
lating immigration was interpreted
as having veiled pointing to Japan
and the possibilities of trouble with
that nation His hearers recalled the
charge uttered by Richmond p Hob
son before the Democratic National
Convention that the President had
personally EXPRESSED to him his be-
lief that hostilities with Iapon would
develop at an early period. This
warning, thus interpreted, struck
probably the most interesting note
Of the day.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-30
FORCED TO MAKE
A PUBLIC APOLOGY
WiIIemstadt Mob Turns On Insulting
Venezuelan.
THE CONSUL WAS ALSO THREATENED
Queen wilhelmina's Loyal Subjects
in Her Island in the Dutch West
Indies Resent Derogatory Statements
Made About Their Island-Troops
Called Out.

Willemstadt. Island Of Curacao tBy
Cable) The relations between Vene-
zuela and the people of the Island
Of Curacao, Dutch West Indies. are
strained TO the breaking point. Fol
lowing a long series OF what the
residents of Curacao regard as an
tagonistic actions on the part of Presi-
dent Castro. directed against them
selves, and the Dutch government,
mobs gathered in force at this capi-
tai. and expressed their resentment
in an attack upon the home of a
Venezuelan who had published state
ments in Venezuelan papers deroga-
tory to the island. and later held viO-
lent demonstrations in front of the
Venezuelan consul, surrounded the
German consulate, where he had TAX
en- refuge, and compelled the order
ing out of armed troops, so that the
consul might be protected from in
jury. The demonstration before the
residence of the Venezuelan consul
Senor Lopez, occurred late at night
and although no actual attack was
made, 1t is stated that two shots
were fired from the consul's house
Prior to this, about 10 o'clock p.
NJ, a mob numbering about 1000
gathered in front of the dwelling Of
a Venezuelan resident. who. it is
believed, had insulted Curacao in the
Venezuela papers; broke down the
doors with stones and selling the
man, compelled him to sign a paper
which set forth an elaborate excuse
fTIrs frnf r.FV es,,. q.
with which he was charged.
The leaders of the populace also
forced him to make a public apology
from the balcony of his home, while
the crowd below hooted and groaned
in accompaniment. Furthermore.
members of the mans family were
compelled to play the Dutch national
hymn, while the people below shout
ed: Down with Castro; long may
Wilhelmina live!"
The police were entirely unable to
cope with the demonstration and
their efforts in this direction were
somewhat feeble. No bodily harm
was done to anyone, but the shouting
and cheering continued for a time,
and then a procession was formed
and march made upon the consul's
house.
Sunday morning it was noted that
there was no shield on the building
occupied by the Venezuelan consul
ate. 1t is not known whether it was
removed by the Venezuelans or torn
down by Curacao natives. There was
gathering again of the mob in
the morning, and when il was learn
ed that the Venezuelan consul had
proceeded to the German consulate,
this building was surrounded by an
ever-increasing mob. The attorney
general made a determined effort to
quiet the populace, which was be-
coming more and more excited all
the while. A small military force
attempted to check the demonstra-
tion, but for a time, that was found
impossible.
1t became necessary eventually to
call out additional troops. and these
at once proceeded to patrol the
streets and stop the rioting.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-30
WAR AGAINST INCREASE
IN THE FREIGHT RATES
Shippers Of Cincinnati Appeal to
President Roosevelt.

Cincinnati Especially. - Brushing
aside all intermediate modes of ac-
tion, the Receivers and Shippers AS
ISOLATION of Cincinnati has carried
It's war,against general increase in
freight rates directly to the President
of the United States.
A communication was forwarded
to President Roosevelt at oyster Bay
and made public here asking the
Chief Executive whether he intends
TO enforce decree issued several
years ago against certain railroads
forbldding increase in rates. If so,
he Is asked at once to cause the At
torney General to bring proceedings
for contempt against the Missouri
Pacific Railway and the Chicago,
Rock Island and Pacific Railroad.
Denying that politics has anything
TO do with the letter at this time,
1t is explained that because of the
fact that certain general increases
in freight rates are to become ef-
fective on August 10 on certain roads
prompt and positive action became a
necessity.
In conclusion the letter says:
This association stands for a
square deal for the carriers. 1t be-
lleves that their property rights
should be protected the same as the
property rights of individuals. But
we are unalterably opposed to any
policy of the carriers which has for
its purpose the ignoring of our courts
and the placing of themselves above
the laws of the land. If they expect
the protection of the laws and the
courts, they must show wholesome
regard for the law and respect the
DEGREES of the courts. If the Missouri
Pacific and the Rock Island deliber-
ately ignore this solemn mandate of
the courts and continue in an un-
lawful manner to burden trade and
commerce among the States by con-
tinually increasing rates, the ques-
ton arises: Is there no power in
this land sufficiently strong to reach
railroad companies that recklessly
brush aside the DEGREES of our
courts?
This association believes that you
will, in carrying out your policy for
the strict enforcement of the law, see
to It that these railroad companies
are required in the future to OBJ
serve this decree"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-30
Foreign

Announcement that the Albanians
had Joined in the revolt against the
despotic rule induced the sultan to
save his throne, to issue an trade
making the constitution OF 1876 ef-
iectiye, and directing the assembling
or the Chamber OF Deputies.
The Prince OF Wales reviewed tie
troops and blueiackets on the Plains
OF Abraham, near Quebec, and traas-
ierred the title deeds 70 the historic
battlefield to the government as q
memorial.
The steamer Bakkelaget was sunk
in the North Sea of the Norwegian
coast, and number OF passengers
were drowned.
Twenty-Five workmen were drown
cd by the sudden rush OF water into
the Loetschberg tunnel in the Bern
csc Alps.
Prince Ito, resident general Of
Korea, reports that Korea Is practi-
caiiy restored TO a condition OF peace.
President Fallieres of France was
welcomed in Stockholm by the King
OF Sweden.
A number OF striking mill hands
were Killed BY the troops in a riot
at Bombay.
Fighting was continued In Tabriz
Persia, the revolutionists surround
ing the house OF the governor.
A test was made at Aldcrshot Of
the new British military balloon.
The British government Il taxing
up The campaign against the Ameri-
can meat combire seriously. and o
parliamentary committee Las beer
appointed TO nee to what extent prices
are controlled.
Adyices from the commander Of
the United States gunboat Marietta
at celba, Honduras. says the govern.
ment 10 In control. aud no further
revg lutionary attacks are expected.
The Injury 70 the arm OF Wilbur
Wright, the American aero; 'anist. IN
France, han taxea tarn for The
worse.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-30
FINANCIAL

w. e. Corey says the steel trade
win ne normal by next Spring.
Harold NJ Peifson has been ad-
mittcd to membership on the Phila-
delphla Stock Exchange
Speaking OF wheat. William l..
Bear q Co. say; The demand for
It is the best in years,
Measured by their dividends.
Southern Pacific at SO and Union
Pacific al 1875 are on a parity
Wheat and corn adyapccI, but this
didn't seem TO affect stock prices
adversely Grain bulls are taking
dollar wheat"
Pennsylvania Railroad officials say
they have ordered no new cars, az
reported from the West They will
not order any. so long as they have
so many idle ONES II Is also under
stood that no stee rail orders for
this year will be placed
Interest and dividend disburse-
ments In the United States during
August Will amount to about S60,-
100000. compared. with SGT ,0O0,-
900 in August. 1907. A number OF
Philadelphia corporations make their
dividend on interest payments In Au-
gust and these will distribute nearly
5000, 900.
OF <37.459 coke oven In tho Con-
nollsville region. 1908 are now In
blast
So far this week Canada has taxi
en- S950,000 from New York.
Stockholders of the Denver O. lilo
(,rande and the Rio Crando Wcsfarn
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STANDARD OIL cos
BIG FINE ANNULLEO
Federal Circuit Court Of Appeals
Reverses Decision.
Proof Of knowledge Of Legal Rate on
the Part of the Defendant Not Sub.
mitted, Says Opinion. and Court
Holds 1t Is Not Necessary for Shipper
to Inform Himself as to Tariff.
THE CASE IN BRIEF.

The Standard Oil Company OF
Indiana was. the defendant, the
case being brought by the govern
ment on the charge of accepting
rebates from the Chicago and Al
ton and other railroads.
The indictments were returned
in August, 1906.
The trial began March A, 1907,
at Chicago. The jury was obtain
ed in day. Several indictments
were quashed by Judge Lands,
the United States district judge.
who heard the case.
There were 1,462 counts and
the maximum fine was imposed
on each count making the total
fine $29,240, 900, the largest fine
ever imposed in history.
The United States Circuit
Court of Appeals, Judge Gross
cup writing the opinion. finds that
the tariff was not published, that
the shipper cannot be obliged to-
know what the established rate
is, that Judge lands erred in
considering each carload sepa-
rate offense and that in imposing
the maximum fine he abused the
discretion vested in his court.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-30
BISHOP POTTER DEAD.
Was Unconscious When The End
Came.

Coopcrstown, N. Y. (Special) -
Henry Goldman Potter, seventh Prot
estant Episcopal Bishop of the
Diocese of New York, died at Fern
leigh. his summer home, here, after
an illness of several weeks.
The bishop was Unconscious all
day and the end. which came at
S.35 o'clock p. NJ, was peaceful and
quiet. He was "A years old.
Gathered at the bedside of the
dying churchman were Mrs. Potter,
wife of the prelate; Mrs. Mason C.
Davidee, who came from California,
and Miss Sarah Potter, his two
daughters; Alonzo Potter, his son
Edward S. Clark, Stephen C. Clark
and Mr.. and Mrs. F. A Clark.
Death was due primarily TO en-
bolism in the right leg, following a
long attack of liver and stomach
trouble, and the end had beeh for
seen for several days by the Bishop s
physicians
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-30
PRESIDENT WANTS A
HARD HITTING NAVY
Roosevelt Says Unarmsd Meeknsss
Is a Great Mistake.
WOULD SEEK OUT THE ENEMY.
President in Addressing a Conferences
of One Hundred Naval Officers
Says We Should Have First-cIass
Fighting Navy or None at ALI
SCOTS at Soft Blows.


The President told the officers
at the Naval War College in no
unmistaktable terms that ability
to fight is the first requisite OF
a navy, and that It should not be
"a coast defense navy"
He spoke of the possibility OF
having to restrict immigration
and the friction that this might
provoke, and this in connection
with Hobson's> recent statement
that the President was supposed
to apprehend a war with Japan
made his utterances seem like
a veiled hint in that direction.
The President was also emphat-
ic regarding the need of needing
suggestions from the men who
work the ships in the construction
of the fighting craft.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-30

Chicago (SpeciaD By unanimous
opinion of the United States Circuit
Court of Appeals for the Seventh
District the famous case of the gov
ernment against the Standard Oil
Company, in which the latter was
fined S29,240,000 by Judge Lands,
in the District Court, must be re-
tried
The Court of Appeals differs with
the trial court on three vital points,
holding that Judge Lands excluded
evidence for the Standard Oil Com
pany of Indiana which should have
been admitted to show proper intent
in the rate the company paid on oil;
that he erred in considering each
carlot a separate offense, and that
in imposing the maximum fine for a
first offense he abused the discretion
vested in his court. 1t is strange
doctrine, says the opinion, where
under a million-dollar corporation,
such as the defendant-the Standard
Oil Company of Indiana-may be
fined twenty-nine times the amount
Of its capital stock in order to pun
ish a defendant not even under in
dictment. By this latter is meant
the parent company, the Standard
Oil Company of New Jersey.
This opinion, concurred In by
Judges Baker and Seaman, was de-
livered here by Judge Grosscup, who
wrote the opinion. The concluding
sentence of the opinion reads:
"The judgment of the District
Court is reversed and the case re-
manded, with instructions to grant
a new trial and proceed further in
accordance with this opinion"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-30
Rulld Chlnese CHURCH.

Philadelphia Especially Through
the bequest of Lee Chit, who was
murdered in the Chinese quarter
here last Tuesday by George Lee, the
first regular church established by
Chinese in this country will be erect
ed in this city. At the funeral OF
the murdered man Monday Rev. DR.,
Charles Seasholes eulogized Chit, say
ing; "Chit was one of the most de-
voted Christians among Gu: Chinese
population. AS the result OF his muir
der ] am able to announce that he
has left in his will large sum OF
money for the purpose of erecting a
Chinese Baptist Church in this city"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-30
Rooseyelt NIonnment

Minneapolis. Mimi, Especially IL
NORTH Dakota is TO ertct monument
TO Theodore Roosevelt and the work
OF collecting has been begun by the
Roosevelt Monument Association
The commission for designing the
statue has been given to Gustav Vice
land. the Norwegian sculptor. who
has already submitted several
sketches The present intention IS
10 place the monument In the state
park at Abercrombie. where was
erected the hsst government fort In
Interstate.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-30
lightning Fires Hotel.

Charlotte, n. C. (SpeciaD Light
ming struck the big hotel at Wade
Mecum Springs. Stokes County. and
started fire which soon reduced the
structure to ashes Many OF the
guests narrowly escaped with their
lives, and all OF them lost their per-
sonal effects. the management having
to call upon resort several miles
away TO furnish wearing apparel for
them. as well ae food. No estimate
OF the foss is obtalnable. The resort
Is owned by the widow OF J.. RI.
Sharks the circus eian
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-30
TAX ON CUPID.
New jersey Education Board Fixes
Novel Rule For Girl Graduates.

Montclair, N. j Especially The
State Board of Education has put a
tax on Cupid by demanding that the
young women who are graduated
from the new normal school that is
to open here on September Is shall
teach in the state schools for two
years afterward or refund the cost
of their education.
The tuition at the school will be
free, but the state wants TO derive
some results from the benefits it be-
slows gratuitously. The rule applies
to the male students, too, but its
provisions the especially intended to
Offset the desertions from the teach
ers' ranks because of matrimonial
alliances.
Upon entering the school the pu-
pills must sign a declaration to the
effect that they will adhere to the
.rule.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-30
Asphyxiated In Tank.

Port Huron, Mich. Especially -
Charles Thornton and George Moore
we're asphyxiated by gas In tank
on the roof OF a bathhouse here.
Thornton, an 1S-year-old boy, had
gone into the tank to cleNn II. He
cried for help as the gas overcamo
him, and Moore, who was driving by,
heard him. Moore climbed ladder
on the side of the building to Thorn
toms rescue and was overcome him
self as soon as he entered the tank.
John l.. Phillips. another bathhouse
employe, narrowly escaped similar
fnfa
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-30
Travellers Can't DrinI,

Now Orleans, La. Especially -
Drinking. even out of ones own flask,
on passenger trains in Louisiana con-
stitutes misdemeanor. punishable
by fine or imprisonment. or both,
according to the new state law whicl:
went into effect Monday. This act
makes 1t unlawful to drink iDtoxicat-
ing liquors of any kind in or upon
any passenger train, or coach, or
closet, or vestibule, or platform, ex-
cept in case of actual sickness.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-30
Kills His wife.

Toledo o. (speciaD Returning
70 his wifes home after an absence
Of 8 years, Louis Armour. aged So
murdered the woman. fired a bullet
at his daughter and tried TO commit
suicide. The revolver falling him,
Armour disappeared and IS now be-
ing sought by posse OF police and
citizens. Jealousy because OF the
success Of his family and the refusal
OF his wife 10 take him back TO her
home are attributed as the cause for
The shooting
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-30
MAN HANGS HIMSELF.
Mentally Deranged Prisoner Takes
His Life At County Jail.

Galesburg, Ill. (SpeciaD A man
thought to be Nicholas Morbier,
about 80 years old, hanged himself
in the county Jail while apparently
mentally deranged. Papers in his
pockets showed that the man was
on the way from Paterson, n. j., to
San Francisco and that he had been
in Europe this summer. Pawn tick
cts and a considerable amount of
money showed the man to be we'll
to do.
A coroner's inquest showed that
the man had left Chicago on a Chi
cago, Burlington and Quincy train
in a sleeping car. He probably fell
or jumped off the train at Wataga.
His ensuing actions have not been
accounted for by the police.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-30
SPEEDY ACTION IS
ORDERED BY PRESIDENT
Prosecution Of the STANDARD Oil CON-
pany to Be Renewed.
| MUST Be BROUGHT TO JUSTICE,
Mr.. Roosevelt Directs Attorney Gen
eral to Immediately Take Steps to
Reopen the Case Against Indiana
Company--would Prevent Misesr-
rage of Justice.
THE PRESIDENTS STAND.

Reversal of decision of the low
er court does not touch the mer-
its of the case, excepting SO far
as the size of the fine is con-
cerned.
Absolutely no question of the
guilt OF the defendants or of the
exceptionally grave character of
the offenses.
The President regards It as a
gross miscarriage of justice If
through any technicalities the de-
fendant escaped the punishment
which would have unquestionably
been meted out to any weaker
defendant guilty of such offense.
The President will do every
thing in his power to avert or
prevent such miscarriage of JUS
tice.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-30
TWO AUToIsTs KILLED.
Machine Turns Turtle In Creek And
Then EXplodes.

Plattsburg, n. Y. (SpeciaD ~. E
Dodge, Of Maiden. Mass, and Lock
wood Reed, of Port Henry n. Y,
were killed in a shocking automobile
accident six miles west of Port
Henry. r. r Titus. of Syracuse.
who was also in the car. was thrown
in the bed of a creek and escaped
injury.
The men. who had been to Port
Henry for provisions, were returning
to their summer camp. Mr.. Dodge,
the owner of the car, was driving
and in some manner lost control of
the machine.
The car dashed into a brook and.
turning turtle, pinned Dodge and
Reed underneath. Instantly there
was an explosion and the car took
fire, burning the victims beyond re-
cOgnition
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Barbc A Surveyor.

Pittsburg, Pa. Especially Herbert
Barbe,, Waynesboro. Pa, OF Company
X, Tenth Pennsylvania Infantry. kill
ed at Gettysburg. was 80 years old
and the son OF the late Harvey Barbe,
q prominent attorney. BY profession
he was surveyor. Clyde Morrison
oil City. Pa. was we'll known social.
ly. He was ~ years old and busI,
ness partner OF his father. Hcnr,
Morrison, leading merchant OF Oh
City. Corporal Milton Carver. Union.
town, Pa. was 2l years old aud con-
nected with the Pennsylvania Rail-
ROAD Company.
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BIds For Dynamite Contract

Washington Especially Bids in
.viring proposals for furnishing s.
100000 pounds of dynamite for ex
cavating on the isthmian canal con-
struction have been opened here
This Is a nine-month supply OF the
explosive, deliveries to begin October
10 and TO continue at the rate OF
| 100000 pounds per month. Most
OF it is used In work on the Culebra
Cut. The r. l. Dupont he Nemours
Powder Company, of Wilmington
Del. was the lowest bidder at S9O7..
460
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-30
Killed In Wreck.

Chicago Especially One man was
killed and four seriously injured
when two engines came together in
a head-on collision near the Buff
fngton (Ind) plant of the Illinois
Steel Company. The victims were
the crews of two locomotives which
came together. A dense fog caused
the accident.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-30
KiIIed By Thlrd Rnil.

Mays Landing. n. j. tSpecial).-
Frederick Moore aged about .25 years.
a well-knowu young man OF this place,
was killed by coming In contact with
the third rail He was in the act
OF crossing the tracks when. it is
supposed, he stumbled and fell His
breast rested on the running rail and
his legs across the deadly third rail.
He was badly burned His body was
discovered by the section men. and
it was removed TO the station.