The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-02-10
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The fall of the River Seine con-
tinues and the city of Paris is slow
ly resuming normal conditions. The
work of disinfection is thorough.
The relief fund totals 100000.
The Nicaraguan revolutionists'
gunboat Ometepe bombarded Grey
town for twenty minutes, and the
shore batteries replied to the fire.
A force of Nicaraguan revolution
lists captured the town of Boace, 60
miles east of Managua, after two
hours fighting.
France favors the reoccupation of
Crete by the powers as the most ef-
fective way of preventing complica-
tions.
The German Chancellor sent to the
Reichsta2 a communication on the
tariff negotiations with the United
States.
Colonel Roosevelts expedition ar
rived at Numide, Uganda Protector
ate, Africa, all in good health.
The Brazilian government has me-
gotiated a loan with the Rothschilds
of $50,00O,000.
Secretary of War Dickinson made
an argument before the House Com
mittee in favor of his bill amend
ing the organic act of Porto Rico.
The tariff negotiations between
Germany and United States were
concluded by the mutual agreement
to apply the minimum rates.
The Humphrey Ship Subsidy Bill
was ordered favorably reported aft
er a lively session of the House
Committee.
Tests of the methods of paper
making are provided for by an ap-
preparation made by the House.
The House passed the Agricultural
| 13,500,000.
The descendants of Michael Hill
legas, first United States treasurer
believe the government owes them
over a million dollars interest on d
loan made to the government by
their ancestor.
II was announced at the State De-
partment that a complete agreement
between Germany and the United
States OF the present tariff negotia-
tions might be expected.
The Senate passed the Army Ap-
preparation Bill and the Urgent De.
ficlency Appropriation Bill, the for.
mer carrying $95, ,440,567 and the
latter about $780, 1000.
Chief Forester Graves has decid.
ed TO reestablish the branch of lands
OF the Forest Service. which was
abolished some time ago.
Senator Hepburn, in the Senate
said that the postal savings banks
mean that the government will gC
, into the loan business.
Secretary Ballinger decided to OBJ
tain counsel to defend him in tn,
Ballinger-P controversy.
The administration program, as re
vised by the Senate and House lead
, ers, is assured TO go through Con
| gress
RI A letter sent by Representativ,
Crow caused a lively political debat,
in the House over the Census Bill.
President Taft was invited TO at
> tend Grants birthday celebration II
: Pittsburg on April 81.
I A Brooklyn aeronautic enthusias
I presented President Taft with mod
: ei aeropIane.
An exhaustive study OF the who'll
! subject of the tariff is planned b
President Taft.
Ex-senator Davis gave Dime
to President McCrea, OF the Pennsyl
: vania Railroad, with a number o
E prominent railroad men as guests
Fountain l.. Thompson. recent.
, appointed senator from North Da
: kota. resigned, and w. Il. Purcell
: was sworn In as his successor.
II A meeting OF the Unitel State
: delegates to the Brussels Marltim
. Conference was held at the State De
: partment.
: Rear Admiral Schroeder reporte
r that seven OF the new battleships Il
:. the recent trials exceeded contrac
speed.
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