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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-16
IN THE WORLD or FINANCE

The price of steel billets has again
been advanced.
No change In the directorate of
American Smelling.
United States Steel Is earning now
at the rate of $144,000,000 net a
year.
During August 74O,129 shares
changed hands on the Philadelphia
Stock Exchange.
The Rock Island system in July
gained in gross receipts $1,276,120
and in net revenue s91s.043,
Philadelphia bank clearings last
month were s124,000,000 greater
than in the same month OF 1908.
This was a gain OF 20 per cent
Louisville and Nashville's gross
earnings in July increased 1885,
62s and net profits increased $751;
GIG,
II is estimated by steel trade men
that during three months new or
ders for 100000 tons OF steel have
been placed.
A gain OF over IA per cent. was
made in gross earnings In months
OF this year by the Norfolk and Ports
mouth Traction Company. the con
troll Of which Is held In Philadelphia.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-16
COMMANDER PEARY GIVES
DETAILS OF HIS EXPEDITION
Summary Of the Journey of the Roosevelt
From the Time the Ship Left Sydney
Until Grant Land Was Reached.

London Especially. - The Times
published the following message from
Commander Peary, dated Battle
Harbor, via wireless. to Cape Ray:
"As a prelude, which may stlmu-
late interest and partly to forestall
possible leaks, l am bending you a
brief summary of my voyage which
is to be printed exactly as It is
written.
'The Roosevelt left New York
July 6, 1908. She left Sydney July
II, arrived at Cape York, Greenland,
August /; left Etah, Greenland, Au-
gust 8, arrived at Cape Sheridan,
Grant Land, September 1, and win
tered at Cape Sheridan.
"The sledge expedition left the
Roosevelt February Is, 1909, and
started North Of Cape Columbia
March 1. 1t passed the British
Record on March 2; was delayed by
open water March 2 and 3 was held
up by open water from March 4 to
March IL; crossed the saith parallel
March II and encountered an open
lead March 10; crossed the S5th
parallel March 1S; crossed the seth
parallel March 90; encountered an
open lead March 23; passed the Nor
wegian Record March 23; passed the
Italian Record March "a; encounter
ed an open lead March 20; crossed
the S7th parallel March 27; passed
the American Record March 2S: en-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-16

countered a lead March 2S; held up
by open water March 20; crossed
the SS parallel April 2; crossed the
S9th parallel April 4, and reached
the North Pole April 6.
"On returning We left the Pole
April q reached Camp Columbia
April 23; arriving on board the
Roosevelt April 27.
THE Roosevelt left Cape Sheridan
July Is, passed Cape Sabine August
8; left Cape York August &c and
arrived at Indian Harbor.
All the members of the expedition
are returning in good health, except
Prof Ross G. Marvin. who unfortu-
nately was drowned April 10, forty
five miles north of Cape Columbia
while returning from Sc degrees
north latitude In command of sup
porting party"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-16
PRESIDENT TAFT
HAS ROYAL VISITORS
Prince and Princess Kuni Call at
Beverly.
The President Gave The Prince A
Message OF Regard And Personal
Good Will For The Emperor OF
Japan-EXchange OF Courtesies
Is Stilled, As An Interpreter Had
To BE Used - Mrs. Taft Unable
To Attend The Ceremonies.

Beverly, Mass. Especially .-Presi-
dent Taft received in informal au-
dience Prince Kiniyoshi Kuni, grand
son of the Emperor of japan, and
through him sent a message of re-
gard and personal good will to his
distinguished grandfather. The
President was received most cordial
ly by the Emperor of Japan on the
occasion of his trip around the world
as Secretary of War.
With Prince Kuni came his wife,
the Princess; Colonel Kurita. his
military aid; Kusiru Matsni, charge
d'affaires of the Japanese embassy,
at Washington, and Capt S. n. Chen
ey, of the United States Army, who
IS representing the government on
the staff of the Prince while he is in
this country.
The party was met at the Mont
serrat Station by Captain Butt, the
Presidents aid, and two White House
automobiles, The President had in
vited number of guests to the cot
'tage to meet the Prince and Princess.
During the ceremony the health of
the Japanese Emperor was pledged,
and Prince Kuni, speaking through
Mr.. Matsui as interpreter, toasted
the President and the American peo-
pie.
President Taft's greeting to the
Prince and his party was most cor
dial. The exchange of courtesies be-
tween the distinguished visitor and
the Chief Magistrate were more or
less stilted, however, because of the
necessity of employing an interpre-
ter throughout. The President asked
after the health and we'll being of
the Emperor and all of his family.
In return the Prince expressed the
sincere hope of the Emperor that the
President and his family would be
found in the best of health.
After the formal toasts had been
drunk the Prince and Princess and
their attendants sat down to tea with
the President and his guests.
Mrs. Taft did not attend the cere-
monies.
Owing to her superior rank the
Princess Kuni was first to be pre-
sented to the President.
After the call on the President
the Prince and Princess motored to
the home of Henry c. Frick and
thence TO the home of w. j. Board
man to pay brief calls. Miss Mabel
Boardman, who was in Taft's Philip
pine party several years ago, was
among those at the Montserrat Sta
tion to meet the Prince and Princess
as they stepped from their private
car
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-16
Foreign

The University of Copenhagen
conferred an honorary degree upon
DR.. Cook, who reiterated his state
ment that he would bring forward
the Eskimos to give evidence Of his
trip to the Pole.
The British government has agreed
to a continuance of the Newfound-
land modus viyendi until the conclu-
sion OF the arbitration proceedings at
The Hague.
Representatives OF Chicago pack
ing firms are in st. Petersburg in
vestigating the possibilities of the
Caucasus and Western Siberia as a
source of meat supply.
The signing of a treaty between
Brazil and Peru put an end to the
frontier dispute concerning posses
sions in the Amazon.
Crown Prince Frederick and the
Crown Princess OF Germany saw
Orville Wright fly over the Temple
hof parade field.
United States Ambassador and
Mrs. Hill have arranged to sail from
Germany for New York September
%.
The deposed Shah Of Persia has
gone to Russia, where he will live in
practical exile at Odessa.
The King OF Saxony enjoyed an
hours flight with Zeppelin in his
airship at Friedrichshafen.
James Campbell, OF New York,
pleaded guilty at the old Bailey Po-
lice Court, London, to the charge OF
having obtained $4,000 under false
pretenses.
The Rio Grande River overfiowed
its banks at Matamoros and caused
much damage.
Miss Florence Breckenridge,
daughter of Gen. j. G. Breckenridge,
OF Washington, d. c., was married
In Paris TO Thomas F. Hasketh.
A private soldier named Kharin
was sentenced 10 death at st. Peters
burg for an attempt TO kill Lieu
tenant General Mistchenko.
Robbers entered the postoflce Of
Mass, Russia, killed the watchman
and three policemen and escaped
with $4,000.
John w. Riddle, the retiring
American ambassador TO Russia, left
ST. Petersburg for Berlin.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-16
THREATS AGAINST TAFT.
Secret Service Men Have Letters And
viii Take Precautions.

Chicago Especially Two letters
threatening the life of President Taft
during his visit in Chicago, now In
the hands of Captain Porter, of the
Secret Service, have stirred up the
police officials Of the city, with the
result that efforts will be made to
make the Chief Executive of the ma
tion the most guarded President that
ever came to Chicago.
Captain Porter was inclined to dis
believe the threats, although he be-
gan to take unlimited precautions.
The letters. he declared, were from
cranks.
The President will arrive in the
care of Government Secret Service
men. These will be reinforced by
six Of the best men at local head
quarters and heavy guard of city
detectives and policemen. One of the
new methods to be employed in
guarding the President is the plan of
Captain Porter to have all OF Mr..
Taft's protectors face the crowd every
moment.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-16
WASHINGTON
BY TELEGRAPH

A hearing will be held on Sep
tenber 80 by the Board of Food and
Drug Inspection respecting the
weight of packages of foods and
drugs.
The II Japanese poachers recently
taken prisoners in Alaskan waters
will be tried at Valdez on October 4.
Mail carriers are not required to
deliver mail at residences where VI
cious dogs are permitted to run at
large.
Double the amount of corn was
exported from the United States in
August over that month year ago.
There Is no probability that Bolivia
will be left out of the Pan-American
Conference in 1910.
The Secretary of the Navy recon-
mended that medals be given two
Jack tars for heroism.
Fleet Engineer Bennett said the
machinery of the Atlantic feet is In
good condition.
Negotiations incident to the allot-
ment of the Chinese loan are near
ing completion.
Efforts were made to formulate
all the states.
The bubonic plague in Venezuela
seems to have disappeared.
Senor Don Guillermo Dominica,
general inspector and vice director
of Railroads in the Argentine ne
public, will shortly arrive In /the
United States.
The Pennsylvania Railroad nou'
fed the Treasury Department that
it proposes to operate trains into It's
new station In New York City Oh
December l.
There was an increase in the i'm
portation of American goods INTO
China during 1908 and a decrease
in the exports from China to the Uni
ted States.
The President approved the SEN
tence of dismissal imposed by court
martial on First Lieutenant Clarence
s. Nettles, United States Army.
Special attention is being given
by the Public Health and Marine
Hospital Service to the prevention
of bubonic plague on the PACING
Coast.
Postmaster General Hitchcock ap..
pointed Herbert S. Wood as cniel
of the correspondence division OF tne
Postoffice Department.
Thomas j. Shannon, OF Wasnins-
ton. was reelected commander OF the
Union Veteran Legion.
Admiral Won Rooster. OF the Ger
man Navy, and his adjutant, Lieuten-
ant Captain Won Mueller, will be the
German representatives at the Hua-
son-Fulton celebration.
The resignation OF Governor Post,
of Porto Rico. reached the Bureau
OF Insular Affairs and was forward
ed to the President at Beverly.
A reward of $1,000 has been au-
thorized for the capture OF Private
VIM. Lane. OF Company c. Twenty
second Infantry.
The government selsmograph re-
corded an earthquake as having oc-
Cured. probably 1000 miles Distant
The Postoffice Department was sd1
yised OF the arrest OF Adolpho ~.
pinosa, postmaster at ranches OF
Taos. N. M.
From 1878 to 1907 there were -
destructive storms In the month OF
September and 80 In October.
Director Of the Census Durand ~
pealed to the farmers to keep ec-
curafa data for the next census.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-16
HARRIMAN'S LIFE.

Born February 25, 1S4S, in
Hampstead, l.. l.
One of six children of a coun-
try clergyman who earned about
$500 a year.
Taught at home by his mother,
and later spent two years at a
church school.
Forced to go to work at the age
of Ia and obtained a job as Office
boy in a Wall Street brokerage
house.
Rose to position of clerk in
four years and was given share
of profits.
Speculated boldly and was sue
cessful from the start.
Bought seat on the New York
Stock Exchange when he was %
years old.
Began his railroad career when
he was sc.
Made vice-president of Illinois
Central four years later.
At so reorganized the Union
Pacific.
Dominated more than $4,000
miles of railroad before he died.
Virtually realized his dream of
ocean-to-ocean railroad system
under his control.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-16
decorated By servIan King.

Philadelphia (SpeciaD. - Horace
G. Knowles. formerly United States
minister 10 Seryia. Roumania and
Bulgaria, has been decorated with
the cross and star OF the Order OF
sava by King Peter OF Servia This
Is the highest honor within the gift
OF that monarch. and he sent a spe-
cial embassy with the emblem to
this country. The presentation took
place In this city. but owing TO
the constitutional prohibition Mr..
Knowles will deposit the insignia
with the State Department. at Wash
ington.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-16
Alarm Felt Fer Americans.

Monterey Especially Much alarm
Is felt here for the safety of the
lives and property of many Ameri-
can oil men in Soto La Marina and
the surrounding country. which ter
rltory is reported overwhelmed by
tidal wave, General Manager
Clarke. of the National Railway, has
sent the steamer Panuco with relief
supplies. The affected district Is sit
uated on the Gulf coast OF the State
OF Tamaulipas. where rich oil dis
coveries were recently made.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-16

Mexico City Especially 1t IA b~
lieved by the authorities that the To-
tai casualties in Northern Meyico
from the recent floods will not b,
less than 5000.
President Brown, of the National
Railways, has returned to MexIcs
City from the flooded districts. n,
says the damage wrought is ths
worst in tn history of the republlc
! One-third of the damaged section ha,
not yet been heard from. The mona
tary loss to the railroads is already
placed at $2,000,000, and this iguro
may be doubled when reports are
received from sections of the Mata,
moras and Tampico lines.
According to official reports, tho
death list in Monterey and vicinity
reached total of 1,5O0, but a mum.
ber of to Sns in the States of Nueyo
Leon and Tamaulipas have not YET
been reported.
Washington (Special) Great des.
titution and suffering continues
among the flood sufferers at Monte
rey, Mex, and the adjacent country
and prompt help is greatly needed.
In q telegram to the State De-
partment, dated September G, from
Philip c. Hanna, the United States
consul general at Monterey he states
that reports and appeals from coun.
try towns adjacent to Monterey de-
clare there have been great destitu.
tion and keen suffering extending
nearly to the Rio Grande in one
direction and to the Gulf in another
Mr.. Hanna says that nearly 1000
have been clothed from the supplies
at the American Consulate, but that
the demand constantly continues
Several carloads of goods have reach.
ed him from the United States. The
Wells, Fargo Express Company has
been carrying all goods of proper
size assigned to the consulate free
of charge, and the Mexican govern.
ment has waived duty on such con.
signments.
Mr.. Hanna adds that a local Red
Cross has been organized and that
he has offered to cooperate With
them.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-16

Marseilles Especially .).-The Duke
of the Abruzzi was given an impress
sive reception on his arrival here
aboard the steamer Oceana An
immense crowd had gathered at the
wharf to greet the distinguished eX-
plOrer about whom clings the popu-
lar idea that his trip to the Himala-
yas was the direct result of the rup-
ture of his romance with Miss Kath
arine Elkins.
The Italian consul general, Count
hi Savoia, and the members of the
Marseilles Geographical Society and
representatives of the municipal au-
thorities went abroad the steamer to
present greetings to the Duke, who
first received Count hi Savoia alone.
From him he obtained a large pack
age of mail and he retired to read
the letters. When he reappeared his
face was radiant and he spoke to
the deputation of visitors and with
display of rare good spirits. The
Duke said that he was delighted with
his trip, and added:
Il am sorry that | was not able
to complete all that l had planned, =,
but the results nevertheless were
satisfactory / hold the record for
the highest ascension in the Hima-
layas, the previous record being held
by a Norwegian, who crossed Mount
Kabru at a height of 1900 meters
(23,900 feet). My expedition reach
ed the top of Bright Pic, in the God
win-Austen range, at a height of
1900 meters (24,890 feet). / bring
back reports which l believe will
prove interesting in my forthcoming
book"
The Duke said that he had also
brought with him a scientific collec-
tion and a large number of photo
graphs. DR.. Philippi, who had ac-
companied him to. the Himalayas, re-
mained behind to complete his bo-
tanical studies.
The Duke later received the cor
respondents, who Immediately ask
ed him about the reported discovery
OF the Pole by DR.. Cook and Com
mander Peary. He replied: "I am
without precise information regard
ing this double polar expedition, and
l, therefore, can give no opinion"
Beyond that he declined to be in
terviewed, quickly checking the at
tempts of several American corre-
spondents to ascertain whether he
intended to go to Paris, where Miss
Elkins was known to he.
The Duke shortly afte-ward went
ashore with his aid, the Marquis de
Negroto, and proceeded TO hotel.
where he lunched with Count di
Savoia.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-16
A DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
Suitor Kills His Sweetheart And
Commits Suicide.

Scranton, Pa. (SpeciaD Mad
dened because pretty 15-year-old
Pearl Raught insisted upon waiting
few years before marrying him,
Jesse Morgan. % years old, of Pitts
ton, emptled five chambers of a 49,
caliber revolver into the frail body
of the girl, who wore short dresses,
instantly killing her, and then liter
ally burned himself to death by swal-
lowing more than a pint of carbolic
acid.
The double tragedy occurred on
the Greenridge Street Bridge, in the
most prominent residential section.
After swallowing the poison Morgan
attempted to jump over the bridge,
but contractor, who was one of the
many witnesses to the crime, pulled
him off the parapet. Morgan died
in his arms
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-16
Drop In Canal Work.

Washington. d. C. Especially -
Total excavations on the Isthmian
Canal for August show a reduction
from the previous month. the, August
amounted to 7,643 cubic yards,
against 2.s43.260 cubic yards in
July. Concrete laid during August
amiunted to 7,643 cubic yards.
against S,156 in July, while 454.677
cubic yards of fill were placed IN
dams in August against 55S.4O1 in
July Rainfall in August was 9.2S
inches, against 1866 in July.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-16
MURDERED BY ROBBERS.
Woman Found In Ransacked Home
With Bullet In Brain.

Milwaukee (SDeciaD The dead
body of Mrs. Louisa Hedger, was
found in the kitchen of her home,
1919 Cedar Street. and the police
believe the woman was murdered
Robbery Is supposed to have been
the motive for the crime, as all the
upper rooms in the house had been
ransacked
The body was found by Ivor Hur-
rang, a medical student, who board
ed in the home. Mrs. Hedger's hus-
band returned home while the police
were in charge and collapsed. A
post-mortem examination revealed a
bullet in the woman's brain.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-16
NIGHT IN COFFIN FOR $50.

Suffolk. Va. Especial ITO win a
purse of $50. w. G. Elan, a local
insurance man, spent a night in a
coffin on the top floor of the Floro-
dora Club, at Lake Phillip, six miles
from Suffolk.
Heavily armed and taking a dog
as companion. Elan drove out in
his automobile about midnight and
lay in the burial box until after s
o'clock, but acknowledges he did not
sleep. A party of watchers followed
in another car and found that he
kept the compact.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-16
LLOYD GARRISON DEAD.
Son OF Famous Abolitionist Passes
Away, Aged II Years.

Lexington. Mass, Especially vii
liam Lloyd Garrison, son of the
great abolitionist and widely known
as a publicist and reformer, died
at his home here at the age Of II
years. Mr.. Garrison had been i'll for
six months. Death was caused by
an internal malady. William Lloyd
Garrison, son aAd namesake of the
great anti-slayery leader. was born
in Boston, January 81, 1888.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-16
Telegraph Operator Eaten.

Antwerp Especially .-Advices from
the French Congo say that cannibal-
ism is rampant in the Mataba and
Sangha regions, where the blacks
are in complete revolt. They have
killed and eaten a number of fac
tory employees, and telegraph opera
tor was slain at his key and devour-
ed. Native detachments, headed by
four French officers, have left for
the scene to quell the revolt and
punish the cannibals.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-16
MISS ELKINS SILENT.
She VIII Not Deny That She May
Meet The Duhe.

Paris Especially. - Neither Miss
Katharine Elkins, her mother nor
her brother, who are here would
make any statement to newspaper
men as to their plans.
The arrival of the Duke OF the
Abruzzi at Marseilles has created
much speculation in the American
colony as to whether this does not
mean a renewal OF the romance
which many Americans here believe
never was really broken Off. It is
reported that the Duke, after gong
to Italy, will proceed to Switzerland,
where he will meet Miss Elkins.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-16

Monterey Especially Soto Ia NJ.
rina and the surrounding country I.
winch are many American oil men,
has been overwhelmed by tiasl
wave, and the Inhabitants of thu a,u
trict have taken refuge in the billu
according to a dispatch to Gener.I
Trevino, commanding the millta,,
zone. The message came from N,
alcalde OF the town of Presas Aldama
The loss of life is not stated
General Manager Clark. of tho Ma.
tional Railway, sent the steamer pa,
nuco to carry relief supplies.
Soto la Marina, situated on m,
Gulf coast of the state of Tamaulinas
lately attracted a great deal Of al,
tention on account of oil discoyeris,
there.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-16
Killed On Crowded Street.

Shreveport. La. (SpeciaD DIR. NJ.
NJ. White, a prominent veterinarian
and vice president of the State Board
of Veterinary Examiners, was shot
and instantly killed by Henry Sibley,
a railroad man, in a crowded busl-
ness thoroughfare about noon.
Whites alleged attentions to Sib-
ley's wife are given as the cause for
the ShOOtinp
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-16
Wouldn't BE Burden.

Wheeling. W. Va. Especially De-
spondent over III health and fearing
that he would be a burden to his
family, U. M. Hervey, deputy sheriff
and president of one OF the county
boards of education, committed sui
eide by shooting himself through the
head with an automatic pistol. He
was not found until "a hours after
he had killed himself.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-16
Starved For Dying Girl.

Berlin (SpeciaD Miss Marie f.
Montgomery, of Corpus Christi, Tex,
is dead here of heart and lung
trouble. Miss Montomery was study
ing the violin. Her only friend in
Berlin was a German woman, Miss
Mueller, who pawned her own violin.
her jewelry and her clothes and liv-
ed on the verge of starvation to send
her dying American friend to a hos
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-16
Thieves Forced To Drop Loot.

Chicago Especially. - Silverware
valued at thousands of dollars was
stolen from the home of Prince
Nicholas w. Engalitheff. Russian
Vice Consul to this city. but was
recovered a few hours later after
revolver fight between the police and
two robbers. One of the pieces taken
was a punch bowl valued at S2,500.