The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-01-23
Some Interesting Happenings Briefly
Told.

The Department of Justice an
nounced that If the coal-carrying
railroads agreed to promptly comply
with the decision of the Supreme
Court of the United States on the
constitutlonality of the provision of
the Hepburn law prohibiting trans
portation companies from owning and
operating coal properties after May
1st, it will not prosecute such COM
panies, pending the adjudication of
the case by the Supreme Court.
During 1907 merchandise to the
value of $1,423, 3,326,6S0 was brought
into the United States, an increase
of S102,S25,10S over 1906, according
to figures compiled by the Bureau of
Statistics The total of exports for
the year was 1929, S,434. an in
crease over 1906 of 1925, 5,255, 900.
President Roosevelt informed Gov
ernor Sparks. of Nevada, by telegram
that he would permit the troops to
remain in Nevada for such reason
able length of time as would give
the legislature opportunity to organ
ize a force to perform the police
functions of the state.
The nomination of Regis L. Post
to be governor of Porto Rico was con-
firmed by the Senate, as were all the
other Porto Rican territorial nomi-
nations.
The Senate passed bill to provide
for the erection of a postofflce build
ing in New York City to cost $3,-
100000.
Asiatic cholera is reported to have
made its appearance among the SOL
diers on the Island of Mindanao.
Secretary Taft explained Panama
Canal matters to the Senate commit
tee.
The Senate ratified the extradition
treaty with Spain.
Representative Richmond Pearson
Hobson submitted to the President
a copy of his bill offered In the House
which calls for an appropriation this
year of 100000 for new battle
ships.
Chairman Scott, of the Senate Com
mlttee on Public Buildings and
Grounds, made a favorable report on
bill appropriating SS,500,000 for
post office building in New York
City.
The Senate passed the resolution
providing for the remission of more
than half of the Chinese indemnity
granted on account of the Boxer re-
bellion.
Secretary OF the Treasury Cortel-
you declared emphatically that he
had not resigned and had no inten-
tion of resigning from the Cabinet.
Seator Dick introduced bill for
the establishment in the Department
of the Interior of bureau of mining
technology.
Bids to build a dirigible airshiI
| for the government were opened IN
the office of Chief Signal Officer Gen
eral Allen.
Representative Beale, of Pennsyl.
vania, introduced a bill providing fol-
the restoration of the motto In God
we trust" to all coins.
In transmitting to Congress the re-
port OF Provisional Governor Magoon
of Cuba, President Roosevelt said IN
a special message that the island
would be turned over to the Cuban
government one year hence.
Senator Lodge submitted a favor.
able report from the Foreign Rels.
tions Committee of his resolution pro
viding for a remission by the United
States of 100000 900 of the Chinese
Boxer indemnity.
A bill was introduced in the Senate
to increase the pay of officers anc
men of the Army and Navy.
Senator Bacon introduced cur,
rency bill and the House decided
upon holding public hearings.
Senator Culberson introduced
resolution to ask Secretary Cortelyou
for information which he claimed
would show that the Secretary had
issued bonds to lower bidders.
Senator Tillman introduced reso.
Iutiop calling upon the Secretary Of
the Treasury for information relative
! hanks.