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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-09
J. PIERPONT MORGAN
GET THE EQUITABLE
Now in Control of That Life
Assurance Company.
BUYS ALL OF 7. F. RYAyS STOCK.
Transfer Marks A Reversal OF Old
Order In Which Insurance Com
panies Controlled The Destinies OF
Banks And Trust Companies
President Morton And Officers
Surprised--Price Paid For stock
Is Not Announced.

New York Especially Control Of
the Equitable Life Assurance Soci-
ETY., which was secured by Thomas
+. Ryan soon after the insurance
scandals of some years ago. has pass
ed j. Pierpont Morgan with the
$472 100000 of assets which the
company declared in its last state
ment. The transfer, apart from its
magnitude as a chapter in the his
tory of finance, marks complete
reversal of the old order under
which the insurance companies con-
trolled the destinies of the banks and
trust companies.
News of the transfer was contain
ed in the following brief statement
issued from the offices of Morgan G.
Co.:
"Mr. Morgan has bought the ma
jority OF the stock of the Equitable
Life Assurance Society, formerly
owned by Thomas f. Ryan. This
purchase is subject to the trust un-
der which Grover Cleveland, Morgan
]. O'Brien and George Westinghouse
were made voting trustees for the
benefit of policy-holders, and it COW
ers all Mr.. Ryan's interest, including
all the stock purchased by him from
James II. Hyde"
Beyond these bare facts Mr.. Nor
gan and his partners declined to
give any details. The exact amount
of the stock bought by them and the
price they paid remain for subse-
quent announcement. Nor would
they name any other interests allied
with them, although it is commonly
understood in Wall Street that at
least one large trust company may
take hand in the deal If the con-
sent of the Equitable is obtained.
Under the terms of the trust
agreement referred to in Mr.. Nor
gan's announcement the Ryan stock
could not be sold without the con-
sent of the surviving trustees, whose
terms of power held until June Is
next, and who might continue the
agreement for another five years If
they saw fit. Both of them are very
busy men and as they have served
the society without pay it has long
been taken for granted that they
would be willing to pass on their
responsibilities to other shoulders If
they found they could do so without
prejudice to the policyholders. Prior
to confirmation of the transfer,
neither Mr.. Westinghouse nor Mr..
OBrien would discuss either its de-
tails or its possibilities.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-09

Third in value is wheat, worth
about 1925, 100000 at the farm, and
this largely exceeds all previous val
ues. The November farm price was
almost an even dollar a bushel, a
price which has not been equalled
since 1881. This is the third wheat
crop in point of size, with 725, 900.
600 bushels.
The hay crop is valued at $685.
100000; oats at $400,000,0O0; po-
tatoes at S212, 100000, and tobacco
at nearly 1000. Beet and
cane sugar and molasses and syrup,
from farm and factory. will reach
the total of about sos, 100000. The
barley crop is worth SSS,000,0OO,
fiaxseed 36,000,0O0 and 100000
600 pounds of rice S25,000,000.
Interesting Comparisons.
The production of all the cereals
combined is All, 100000 bushels,
an amount considerably greater than
that for any other year except 1906.
1t exceeds the average of the pre-
ceding five years by 6.5 per cent.
The value of all cereals in 1909 has
never been equaled in previous
year. 1t is almost exactly $1,000
100000, or "a per cent. above the
five-year average.
Compared with the average of the
previous five years, all principal crops
are greater in quantity this year ex-
cept cotton, fiaxseed, hops and cane
sugar; but without exception every
crop is worth more to the farmer
than the five-year average.
This is the year of highest produc-
tion for potatoes, tobacco, beet sugar.
all sugar, and rice; next to the high
est production for coan, oats and all
cereals. Compared with 1908, gains
In value are found all along the
line, the exceptions being barley,
buckwheat, rye and milk. The in
crease for cotton, line and seed is
$2OS,OO0,000; wheat, $107,0OO,000:
corn, s105, 5,000,000; $29,OOO.O00;
oats, $22,000,000; tobacco. $1S,00O,-
600; potatoes, SIS, 5,00O,000.
The increase in the value of farm
products this years over 1908, $780,
100000, is enough to buy new
equipment of farm machinery for
over 100000 farms. The value of
the cereal crops to the farmer would
pay for all the machinery, tools and
implements of the entire manufactur-
ing industry. The value of all crops.
SIS, 100000, would make a half
payment on the value of all steam
railroads, according to the valuation
of 1904.
Secretary Wilson concludes his re-
view of the production of 1909 as
follows:
"The agricultural production of
1909 must add much to the prosper-
ity of farmers. The record is un-
exampled in wealth production and
tells of abundance In quantity. Year
by year the farmer is better and bet
ter prepared to provide the capital
and make the expenditures needed
to improve his agriculture and to
educate his children for farm life
and work"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-09
WASHINGTON
BY TELEGRAPH

Orders have been issued to Uni
ted States warships in Nicaragua wa
ters TO prevent any attempt OF Presi-
dent Zelaya to escape from the coun-
try, as he is charged by this gov
ernment with murder. Agents of
Zelaya are in Washington to appeal
to members of Congress to endeavor
to have set aside Secretary Knox's
ultimatum.
Representative Tawney, chairman
OF the House Committee on Appro-
priations, stated that the government
expenditures must be kept within the
revenues.
George Curry, recently resigned as
governor of New Mexico, urges Sec
retary Ballinger to aid in having
Congress raise the territory to state
hood.
The FIVE members of the crew of
the gunboat Marietta. who were lost
not been found.
President Taft has accepted an in
vitation to address the convention
of the National Civic Federation in
January.
Warships started for Nicaragua on
both the Atlantic and Pacific sides,
while the auxiliary cruiser Prairie,
with Admiral Klmball and 700
marines aboard, sailed from Philaiel-
phia. but went aground In the Della
ware.
John Il. Early, as to whose leprosy
the Washington health authorities
and DR.. Bulkeley, of New York, diff
fered, returned to Washington and
was at once arrested.
President Taft named a committee
to raise permanent endowment
fund for the American Red Cross.
Representative Tawney has again
taken up his fight against the bond
ing companies.
Brlgadier General Henry NJ.
Adams, U. s. A., retired. died in
Washington.
Former Commissioner OF Pensions
w. w. Dudley is dangerously ill
The annual report OF the Com
missioner OF Internal Revenue shows
that the temperance wave has lost
the government In taxes nearly eight
million dollars.
The home of John G. Carlisle, for
.mer secretary OF the treasury. was
attached to satisfy a claim made by
New York jewelry Arm.
Machinist Odderstol. OF the Rev.
enue Cutter Service. was commend
ed by the Treasury Department for
saving the life OF man.
Gen. Thomas McCurdy Vincent,
famous as an Indian fighter in the
early fifties. died In Washington.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-09
Slain Over Taft's Religion.

Macon, Ga. Especially Sol. Brown
is dead and Andrew McCrary fatally
wounded, following quarrel at
Pleasant Hill Church, near here. over
the religion of President Taft. After
services were over Sunday and the
congregation was going home Brown,
McCrary, Wheeler and others began
to discuss Taft's religious views, Ar
gument became so heated that Brown
and McCrary attacked Wheeler, who
drew a pitsol and killed Brown and
mortally wounded McCrary. Wheel
er escaped.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-09
NECK BROKEN; RECEIVERS.
Octogenarian Gets Well After Re-
markablc Treatment.

Norwalk. o. (SpecisD Consider
ing his age, the recovery Of George
Morey, aged 81 years, from broken
neck, is regarded Ey physicians as
one of the most remarkable incidents
of surgical history Morey is farm
er living near here and has been
noted for his unusual activity. A
month ago he was thrown against
the side of his barn while pushing
a heavy wagon into the structure and
his neck was broken at the second
and third vertebrae.
Morey has since been kept in
reclining position with his head held
rigid, and his physician announced
that the vertebrae are practically
mended and that Morey will be able
to soon go around as usual.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-09
woman Kills Chicken Thief.

Chicago (SpeciaD Mrs Mary
Jones whose chicken coop had been
looted seven times recently, answer
cd the call OF q burglar alarm that
she had placed In the coop to detect
further depredations, and with a re-
volver shot a negro whom she saw
by the light OF the moon, crouching
near the chieken-coop door. Neigh
bors. aroused by the shot. ran 10
the coop and found the man dead
with bullet In his head. A re.
volver. Jimmy and gunny sack
lay beside him.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-09
KILLED BY BROTHER-IN-LAw.
Fourth Member OF Family To Meet
A Tragic Death.

Forest, Miss. Especially News
reached here that DR.. Clay Hender-
son, a prominent physician of Leake
County, was shot and killed by Bell
Hudson, his brother-in-law, near
Zion, 20 miles north of here.
The killing occurred at the home
of Hudson.
DR.. Henderson is the fourth OF
five brothers to meet tragic death.
A few years ago Or. Tom Henderson
was shot and killed by a man named
Morehead. near Zion. A short time
afterward another brother was NOR
tally wounded by the accidental dis
charge of a revolver. About year
ago a third brother died after swal-
lowing carbolic acid by mistake.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-09
To Prevent Fire In Mines.

Springfield. Ill. Especially Cover
nor Deneen has asked the Illinois
State mine investigation board to
draft amendments to tho mining
laws to be introduced at coming
special session OF the legislature.
They include hrefighting apparatus
and water In the minc. concrete CON
struction OF the underground stables
and fireproof timbering at the bot
tom OF the shafts. The State COM
mission and State mine inspectors
have formulated plans for the inves-
tigauon OF the Cherry disaster.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-09
CHARGE RODR|GUES
Gets HIS PASSPORTS
zelaya Responsible For Killing
of Americans.
KNOX RECOGNIZES THE INSURGENTS.
The Secretary OF State Sends A
Vigorous Note To Nicaragua's
Official Representative Severing
Diplomatic Relations With That
Country-Declares Zclaya's Re-
gime A Blot Upon Nicaragua's
History And A Menace To Central
America-Will Hold Both Fac
tions To Accountability.

Washington, d. c. Especially -
Secretary of State Knox returned
the passports of Felipe Rodriguez,
charge daffaires of the Nicaraguan
Legation, with letter scathingly de-
nouncing the Zelayan administra-
ton of the government of Nicaragua.
The letter is definitely declared to
represent the views of President
Taft, and is about as plain-spoken
as ANYTHING emanating from the
state Department in many years.
The extraordinary feature of the
letter is that it seems to evidence
an intention on the part of the Uni
ted States to hold President Zelaya
personally responsible for the alleg-
ed torture and execution of the
Americans, Cannon and Groce, and
exhibits the unique situation of one
government holding the chief execu-
tive Of another practically as a com
mon malefactor. Zelaya is branded
as a violator of solemn international
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-09
THE BILL AND THE VOTE

The British House of Lords h.. n
vote of $50 to 70 rejected Tho
financial budget, referred it to
the country and thereby in
theory made it illegal to collect
taxes.
According to the budget old age
pensions and the building of
Dreadnoughts caused a deficit
of $7S,S10,00O.
Diminution in value OF foreign
trade returns $4,000, 900 as
compared with 1907.
Principal levies included increased
income taxes, death estates and
legacies duties and STAMP taxes
on sales OF property.
House of Commons passed the
budget by 379 to 149. The
Nationalists abstained from
voting as declaration of war
against the House of Lords.
The effect will be bitter fight Of
the English people for the abo-
lition of the House of Lords.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-09
orel9n

The British Premier announced in
uhe House OF Commons that the
King would dissolve Parliament.
The House of Commons, by vote
OF 34s 10 1874, adopted the Premier's
resolution that the House of Lords
In rejecting the budget bill had COM
mitted breach of the constitution.
Patrick Cox, who so strenuously
fought extradition from the United
states, was sentenced in Dublin, Ire
land, to five months Imprisonment
for manslaughter In connection with
the murder of Edward Murray in Ire
land.
The French battleship lena. upon
which 80 persons were killed and
hundreds injured by an explosion in
1907. sank while being towed into
port.
Chlli's protocol with the United
States for reference to the Alison
claim TO King Edward for mediation
was signed by Chill.
The French government saws no
warship has been ordered to Nlcara-
qua because OF reported indignities 10
French citizens.
The Canadian Pacific Railroad has
placed contract In England Tor two
new steamers, TO cost S1.50O,000.
Princess Waldemar, wife OF the
youngest son OF the late King Chris
tian. is dying at Copenhagen.
The coal strike around Edmonton.
Man, was settled. The men win
22k cents more a car and recogni-
tion OF the union. All OF the former
non-union mines are now unionized.
Admiral Ijuin succeeded Admiral
Togo as chief OF the general stan
OF the navy, Togo becoming a mem
Der OF the Military Council.
John G. A. Leishman. the newly
appointed American ambassador TO
Italy. arrived In Rome.
The court In London denied the
appeal of the suffragettes sentenced
10 pay hne OF go to jail.
Several small villages In Turkey
are reported to have been destroyed
by an earthquake.
Russia is about TO place contracts
for two submarines with a guaran-
taed speed OF I'm knotD.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-09

Nairobi, British East Africa (Spec-
iaD D.-Colonel Roosevelt and r. j.
Cunninghame arrived at Nairvasha
on October 20 from an extended hunt,
looking brown ana feeling well.
They were delighted with their ex-
petition and Colonel Roosevelt said
that both he and Kermit were proud
OF having got their elephants, and
especially proud that they had each
got one when they were unaccompan-
led by such experienced hunters as
Cunninghame and Tarlton. The skins
of the elephants and the skulls and
bones were brought in by porters
The hugh skulls were carried By
eight porters, with reliefs of eight
more every now and then. The loads
were suspended from long poles.
Sir Perry Girourd, the governor
OF the protectorate, who was on his
way to Uganda, stopped to pay his
respects to the former President of
the United States. The following
day the Roosevelt party proceeded to
Nairobi. There the station was
crowded with officials and settlers.
Lord Delamere was among those to
greet the ex-President and they stood
for a few minutes discussing his pro-
posed visit to Lord Deameres ranch
at Moro on his return from the
Guaso Nguisho.
On Monday, the 25th, the party
left again for Londiani. from which
place the start for the Guaso Nguisho
was to be made. On this trip the
party passed over the "Mau Summit"
$500 feet, the highest point on the
railway. Thence it was gradual
descent to Londiani The following
day Edmund Heller, Kermit Roose-
welt and Leslie A. Tarlton started for
Eldama Ravine. and were followed
shortly afterward by Colonel Roose-
volt. The journey to their shooting
place will ocuppy one week and they
will spend three weeks shooting
there. Colonel Roosevelts hunt at
Moro with Lord Delamere, in De-
cember, will end his first African
hunting. Then on for Uganda and
down the Nile to Cairo.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-09

conventions, disturber of the ma
tional and international peace, a
tyrant whose administration has been
blot upon the name of good gov
ernment.
Secretary Knox vitually Announces
the recognition of the Nicara guam
revolutionists, declares 1t to be the
conviction of the United States that
the revolution represents the senti-
ments of a majority of the Nicara-
guam people, and that there is evil
IDENTIFY no responsible government
with which the United States can
deal. He, therefore, announces that
all parties will be held accountable
for their actions as affecting the in
terests of Americans and the peace of
Central America. He further informs
Senior Rodriguez that while he has
lost his diplomatic quality. he may
still serve as an unofficial" chan
mel of communication with the fac
tion which he is regarded as repre-
senting.
This brings the crisis as near to
the status of war as IL could be
brought by executive action without
definite declaration by both houses
of Congress.
Mr.. Knox's letter in all but so
many words makes it plain that the
action represents the wish and atti
tude of all of the Central American
States with the single exception of
Honduras, which is regarded here as
entirely dominated by Zelaya. Mexi-
co has all along shown It's sympathy
with the United States in this matter
Just what status the consular rep
resentatives of the United States in
Nicaragua now enjoy 1t not definitely
explained 1t is expected, however,
that Vice Consul Caldera, who has
been occupying the legation in Mana
qua, together with other consuls in
that country, will be given their pass
ports. This is the usual method of
procedure in case of such action be-
tween governments.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-09
W. Q. LiIIey Short se1,Os4.s4.

Pittsburg Especially. - William C.
Lilley, former treasurer OF the Pitts
burg -Presbytery. who disappeared
from this city September 20, Is short
S2l,oS4.S4 In his accounts to the
church, according to statement CIV
en- out at meeting of the board
OF trustees OF the presbytery, after
receiving and adopting the report of
the committee appointed to investi-
gate Liliey's anairs. Tho trustees
would not say whether or not they
would prosecute the former trcasur-
er
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-09
MIXUP IN RELATIONSHIP.
Marriages And Divorces Cause A
Stirup In Weaver Family.

Peru, Ind Especially AS a result
OF marriages and divorces a number
of relatives in the vicinity of Nc
Grawsville, this county, are having
difficulty in learning their exact re-
lationship. About two years ago
William Weaver and his wife, EN-
ma Weaver. after becoming the par
ents of eight children, were divorced,
their oldest child being a daughter
OF 13 years.
About the 1st of August, 1908,
Mrs. Weaver, the divorced wife, who
was then 80 years old, married Fay
Newman, who was 10 years old last
January. The Oldest Weaver daugh-
ter married her stepfather's brother,
thus becoming her mothers sister
in-law and also a sister-in-law to
her stepfather. The daughters hus-
band, who was his wife's uncle by
marriage, became his sister-in-law's
son-in-law and his brothers stepson-
in-laW
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-09
Five Hundred Poisoned.

Berlin Especially. - Five hundred
and forty-seven patients in the asy-
lum at Friedrichsberg, near Ham
burg, are i'll from the effects of poi
soned rice, which is supposed to have
been given to them by one of the
employees. Two patients have died
from eating the poisoned food and
GS cases are considered hopeless.
Portions OF the rice which were not
eaten are being chemically analyzed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-09
A Washington Memorial Building.

Washington, ID. C. Especially -
Believing that there should be in the
national capital George Washington
memorial building. hall capable of
accommodating large conventions.
the Board of Education OF the Dis
tritc OF Columbia has indorsed a
recommendation that a movement. TO
be universal over the United States.
be started here on February 22 next
The object Is TO have each school
child buy a button at a cost of 10
cents. thus paying for brick in the
new building.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-09
For Municipal Skycraper,

New York Especially - Plans for
the $7,5OO,00O 25-story municipal
building were approved by the Board
of Estimate and contracts for the
work will be let within a few days.
This great structure, which will
house most of the city departments.
will be erected near the Brooklyn
Bridge and will have 650,000 feet
of floor space. 1t will be $50 feet
hiph
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-09
Girls Fight with Knives.

Bradford. Ark. Especially In q
street duel with knives at Alicia
near here Miss Nora Owens was
stabbed over the heart and killed
by Miss Stella Belk. Both young
women were prominent in the town
and for somo time had been bitter
enemies. When they met on tne
street they began slashing at one
another with knives. Miss Owens
received wound near the heart
which proved. fatal within q rev mn,
utes, Miss Belk, who was on'y
slightly injured, was arrostod.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-09
ESCAPES ARREST BY DYING.
Alleged Bigamist A Suicide As or
ficcr Knocks.

Dresden. Tenn. Especially When
Everett Hynis young farmer, liv'
Ing In the county near here. heard
some one demand admittance at his
door, he fired a bullet into his hear'
and fell dead across the sleeping
form OF his wife of ono week.
Hynds was expecting arrest on
charge of bigamy, arising from On
alleged marriage he contracted AZ
Fulton, Ky.
The man who knocked proved te
be an officer with bigamy warrant
for Hynds.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-09
Italian Cabinet Crisis.

Rome Especially The cabinet of
Premier Giolitti resigned following
the failure of the Chamber of Depu-
ties to pass the bill presented by
the government as a measure of fis-
cal reform. The government had
proposed the reduction of indirect
taxation on necessities. the loss of
revenue from this source to be Offset
by progressive income tax.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-09
Business Women Want Votes.

Berlin Especially. - Seven mass
meetings of business women were
held and passed resolutions demand
ing votes for women in connection
with the election of the judges for
the trade and commercial tribunals
which decide disputes between en-
ployers and employees. The tribunals
are now composed of professional
jurist. as president. two employers
and two employees. who are elected
by the tradesmen and merchants.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-09
Tennessee Doctor slaln.

Lafayette. Tenn, Especially. - DR.
w. e. King. well-known physician,
was shot from ambush and inStanny
killed while riding on horseback
across the public square. No one
witnessed the shooting. though sev-
eral persons heard the shots. II Is
known that King had enemies who
had threatened to kill him on ae-
count of domestic troubles.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-09
Two Dead In Cavein.

Detroit. Mich Especially Julius
G. Zander, a contractor. and John
Luski. a digger. we're buried alive
by the eaving-in Of sewer trench in
which they were wording, near the
intersection OF the Western and
Lafayette boulevards. Their bodies
were found at a depth of II feet aft
or half an hours digging.