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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-02
TO STRENGTHEN
PACIFIC FLEET
Sec. Daniels Announcement
Significant.
WILL STAY INDEFINITE TIME
After the Atlantic Fleet Passes
Through the Panama Canal At the
Official Opening It VIII Re-
main On the Coast.

Washington, d. C.-Secretary of the
Navy Daniels announced that after the
Atlantic feet of 20 battleships and
many smaller craft passes through the
Panama Canal next March on It's way
to the Panama Exposition, 1t will re-
main In Pacific waters for long time.
While the present plans are more or
less vague, It Is known that the feet
Is expected to maneuvre in Puget
Sound and cruise generally up and
down the coasts Of California, Wash
ington and Oregon. It has not as yet
been decided to send the feet as far
West as the Hawaiian Islands, though
the Navy Department does not say
positively that such a cruise will not
be taken.
The announcement Of Mr.. Daniels
is particularly interesting just now for
two reasons. The fighting feet in the
Pacific is already far stronger than
ever 1t has been before, and that adds
to the significance Of further strength
ening It with the bulk of the floating
armament of the United States for an
indefinite period. And this reinforce
ment will come at time when the re-
newed correspondence between the
United States and Japan may be ex-
pected to have reached a definite de-
velopment.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-02
CHILDREN oVERWoRKED.
Pitlful Condition In New York Flower
Industry.

Pitlful Condition In New York Flower
Industry.
New York.-Exhibition was made
before the State Factory Investigating
Commission of some of the products OF
child labor, operating. according to
George Hail. of the New York Child
Labor Commission, under pitiful and
illegal conditions. AS sample Mr..
Hall showed bunch Of violets made
by O girl IA years old. He said the
girl had to make 576 flowers and paste
them in wreaths to make ten cents.
The average earnings would not ex-
ceed 81 q week. There was another
instance Of q mother and three chill
dren, aged respectively, 8. 13 and 10
years, who made artificial flowers,
their combined earnings being be-
tween Sc and 81 a week. Mr.. Hall said
the children were required to go TO
work as early as o'clock in the morn
ing and work till o'clock, when they
went to school, After school they
were required to work till 10 o'clock
at night.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-02
TELLS COMMISSION
OF INSURANCE ILLS
Underwater Declares Courts
Would Bar Blacklist.
lNCENDIARY SUSPECTS
To Restrict the "Farmlng Out" Among
Foreign Companies Of Insurance
Written on Pennsylvania
Properties.

Harrisburg.-Although united action
OF insurance companies in forming a
blacklist" OF all persons suspected
of arson and incendiarles, in connec-
ton with the collection Of claims,
would be desirable, such combination
could be fought in the courts as a
conspiracy. This, In substance was
the testimony Of W. b. Flichinger, of
Erie, general agent Of the western
department Of the Philadelphia Tn
derwriters, before the State Insurance
Commission.
He said that in the conduct OF his
own business, he lists the suspects
on the report of the adjuster who
settles the claims. but that the ex-
change Of such information between
companies is not favorably looked
upon by the courts.
Mr.. Flickinger said the element OF
"moral hazard" that is. of incendiaries
and arson, in large measure, was due
TO over-lnsurance.
"The moral hazard" Mr.. Flickinger
said, "arlses from the fact that peo-
pie are able to collect insurance and
make a profit on the deal. 0ver-in-
surance is the most difficult evil we
have to contend with. 1t is due to
unscrupulous agents who give inflated
values on personal property"
State legislation to restrict the
farming out" among foreign COM
panies of insurance written on Penn
sylvania properties, was advocated by
Henry M. Gratz, president of the Gil
rard Fire & Marine Insurance Com
pany.
Local companies pay taxes and en-
ploy labor" Mr.. Gratz said. "Is ii
right that large foreign companies
should derive benefit from this?" In
outlining his plan further. Mr.. Gratz
advocated a list Of admitted compan'
ies, which, he suggested, should be
allowed to write local insurance.
Things look to me as If we are com
ing to the day shortly" he added
when the little companies will prac
tically be driven out of business by the
aggressions of the gigantic corpora
tions. Why give the little fellows q
chance"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-02
WILSON'S MARRIED 2s YEARS.
Anniversary Not Formally Observed
At White House.

Washington, d. C.-Congratulations
were extended President and Mrs. VIII
son Wednesday on the twenty-ninth
anniversary of their marriage. There
was no formal observance of the day
by even 80 much as family party, as
the two elder daughters of the house
are absent from Washington, Miss VIII
son participating In convention at
Madison. Wis, and Mrs. Francis B.
Sayrs visiting in Pennsylvania.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-02
Corner Stone Laid.

Lock Haven.-The corner stone Of a
100000 high school building was laid
here. The ceremonies were conducted
by the Grand Lodge of Free and Ac-
cepted Masons of Pennsylvania and
Lafayette Lodge, No. 1879. F. and A. NJ,
of this city. A procession formed at
Masonic Temple, composed of the city
band, Masonic officers and members
of the city school board and school
children and paraded to the site at the
corner of Church and Fourth streets.
The ceremonies were under the direc-
ton of James Harris Bussina, acting
right worshipful grand master. City
Superintendent F. II. Gaige delivered
the address.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-02
CONTROL HALF OF MEXICO.

The taking of Zacatecas by
Villas troops places the entire
northern part of Mexico and
much more than half OF the re-
public's territory in the hands OF
the Constitutlonalists.
1t marks another stage In the
race Of three rival Constitution
allst leaders to Mexico City.
General Villa from Zacatecas
probably will move against Aguas
Calientes almost directly to the
south, and whence the remnants
of the Zacatecas garrison re-
treated.
Gen. Pablo Gonzales, the east
ern divisional commander who
took Tampico, has been ordered
to take San Luis Potosi, now
weakened by an almost complete
evacuation.
Gen. Alvaro Obregon, comman-
der OF the army Of the west, is
about to attack Guadalajara.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-02
May Keep Auto Money on Roads.

Counsel for State Treasurer Robert
X. Young and Auditor General A. w.
Powell gave notice in filing the appeal
to the Supreme Court from the decis-
ion of Judges McCarrell and Henry,
upholding the constitutionality of the
automobile license fee case that they
would ask a supersedas to prevent any
OF the license money for maintenance
of State highways. By this action
the two fiscal officials came right into
the open with a move to block any
work being done on the badly run
down highways about which there has
been so much complaint. When one
of the cases was being argued At
torney General John c. Bell invited
M. Hampton Todd, former Attorney
General and counsel for Young, to
argue the constitutlonality of the act,
but he declined. This indicated an
intention to block, 1t was asserted,
which the Judges upset by passing
on the constitutionality. When the
appeal was filed by Thomas II. @.
Richton, cashier Of the Treasury, and
c. ]. Rogers, Jr,, chief Of accounts of
the Auditor General, who are counsel;
they gave notice of intention to apply
for supersedeas. The Attorney Gen
erals department announced that 1t
would combat that move because 1t
would continue the holdup of road re-
pairs by depriving the Highway De-
partment of the money paid by auto
mobile owners and intended by the
Legislature to be spent in mainte-
nance
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-02
Boy browns Despite Classmates
Heroism.

Easton.-Harold W. Kline, nineteen
years old, son of Mr.. and Mrs. F. o.
Kline, of Lower Mount Bethel Town
ship, was drowned in the Delaware,
despite the heroism of Earl Lerch, of
Easton, his companion. The boys were
classmates in preparatory school and
expected to enter Lafayette in the
fall. Lerch is camping at Roxburg.
The boys went out in canoe and
Kline jumped overheard, but could not
swim. Lerch saw his struggles and
tried to resuce him and Kline nearly
pulled him under Lerch got free and
tried again to reach Kline but the cur.
rent swept him away.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-02
TeIegraphiC News
In Brief
Birds Given Sanctuary.

Smith and Miner Islands, IA miles
north by west from Port Townsend
Washington, in the Strait Of Juan Dc
Fuca, have been set apart for the Asrt
cultural Department as breeding
ground and winter sanctuary for ns
tive birds. The order signed by PFesF
dent Wilson imposes heavy penalties
for interference with the birds and
their eggs.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-02
WOOD TO LEAVE WASHINGTON
Former Chief OF Staff To Command
Department OF East.

Washington, D. C.-Major General
Leonard Wood, former chief of STAFF
of the Army, will so to New York in a
few days to assume command of the
Eastern Department. General Wood
was assigned to command this depart.
ment before the expiration of his de-
tail as chief of staff, last April, but
In the meantime he was selected by
Secretary Garrison to command the
field army in the event of a Mexican
campaign.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-02
Amendments Mus. Be Advertised.

Attorney General Bell has given an
opinion to Secretary of the Common
wealth McAfee, in which he informs
him 1t ia his duty to advertise two
apparently conflicting proposed amend
ments to the Constitution. The pro-
posed amendments relate to the debt
limit Of Philadelphia.
In his opinion the Attorney Cen
eral says 1T SENS obvious that IL
both of these amendments should be
finally adopted by the people at the
same time it would be somewhat diff
ficult to determine just what the peo-
pie intended to provide in their Con-
stitution with reference to the power
of the city and county of Philadelphia
to become indebted. The apprehend-
ed confusion and difficulty, however, is
a matter for the consideration in the
first place OF the members of the
House and Senate at the legislative
session of 1915"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-02
Rich Widow Farmers Bride.

Coatesville.-Mrs Josephine Eachus,
widow of James Eachus, and one of
the wealthiest women of the town,
and M. Amos Rank, farmer and
local preacher Of Morgantown, were
married here by Rev. George e. Gil
lespie. The bride, who is in her sew.
enties, is a prominent worker Of the
First Presbyterian Church.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-02
Mllltants Fire Church

An larson squad" of suliraEr% r.,'
caused extensive damage TO tne Ip pL
copal Church at Ballyessen neai ~ =,
fast, Ireland. The sexton, WIN ,,, a.
ceeded in extinguishing the U ,,m
found quantities Of burning pe"v. .0I
fire lighters, grease and cotton w n,
Uttered around. The WOODWORK y. ,Sd
building had been thoroughly DREW
with petroleum.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-02
BROWNS IN SAVING WIFE.
West Virginia Physician Went To
Rescue of Women.

Staunton, Va,-Dr. w. Holmes
Yeakley, of Keyser. w. Va, was
drowned in the Calf Pasture River,
near Clare, Va, when he went to the
rescue Of his wife and his wife's sister,
Mrs. Joseph A. Glasgow, who had gone
beyond their depth. He saved the
women, but lost his own life. Dr..
Yeakley was 81 years old, native OF
Frederick county. He was formerly
ON the staff of Western State Hospital.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-02
NEW RESERVE BANKS DELAYED
May Not Be Ready For Organization
Before September 1.

Washington. d. Can effort will be
made by Administration supporters in
the Senate Banking and Currency Com
mittee to secure the committees ap-
proval of the five nominations for the
Federal Reserve Board recently made
by President Wilson. There has been
some opposition to the confirmation of
Paul NJ. Warburg, of New York, and
Thomas d. Jones, of Chicago. but 1t
was understood that Administration
leaders expect all of the nominations
to be confirmed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-02
URGE LOWER COURT COSTS.
Natural Credit Men Urge Passage OF
Relief Bill.

Rochester, N. Y.-The National
Credit Mems Association at its closing
session here passed resolution urging
upon President Wilson and Congress
the passage of House bill 1873, which,
It is claimed, has been indorsed by the
American Bar Association, forty state
bar associations, the Chamber of Com
merce of the United States and other
organizations.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-02
Hunger Striker Dies In jail

As result of a hunger suiAS
started Is days ago, c. B. Matthews
under sentence Of 10 years IN Wv
penitentiary, died in his cell al Wv
county Jail at Holly Springs MIS- @
Matthews was convicted OF cTue~
mistreating a young son IN Ben"'
county.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-02
American Elaa Cut Down.

Reading.-Vandals cut down an
American flag in front of the home of
w. T. Hahn, and an effort is being
made to apprehend the guilty persons
The emblem was attached to a tree
in such manner as to shade the front
porch of the Hahn home from the glare
of city gas lamp. The flag was re-
placed with a much larger one.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-02
Jumps From Window.

Lewistown.-Dreaming that he was
driving runaway team of horses and
that he must leap from the buggy to
save his life, William Swigart, who
lives near Mattawanna, jumped out of
his bed and through second-story
window. He was severely injured
and is under the care of physician.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-02

State Fish Warden Bueller has taken
action to protect the fish, which have
fallen easy prey to pot" fishermen at
the upper Tumbling Run artificial lake,
because the water is being drawn off
in order to repair the wickets. Many
fish were caught in nets and even
baskets and wash-boilers until the in
lterference of the State official was
asked and State police were put on
the watch.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-02
ARCHIBALD SUES
F0RS587EXPENSEs
Dreaming Of Runaway, Man
Jumps From Window.
TO UNvEIL NAMES ANCHOR
Chester County Road Contract Let
Rich septuagenaran Widow Be-
comes Farmers Bride-Flag
Cut Down.
Archibald Sues U. S. For Expenses,


Scranton. - Robert w. Archibald,
former Commerce Court Judge, now
practicing law here, filed suit against
the Government to recover S5S7S4,
representing expenses while he was on
the bench from August "a, 1912, to
January 1, 1913. 1t was during this
period that Judge Archibald was found
guilty by the Impeachment Court Of
the United STATE Senate and was
ousted from the judiciary. In his COM
plant the former jurist states that
Commerce Court Judges are allowed
$1,000 a year for expenses in addl-
ton to their salaries. He received
his salary for the period mentioned,
but has been unable to collect for his
expenses.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-02
WOULD OUTLAW TIPPING.
Senator Works Bill Also Demands
Adequate Pay.

Washington, d. Clips to porters
and walters on trains and steamboats,
in interstate commerce would be pro-
hibited by a bill introduced by Senator
Works. At the same time it would
make it unlawful for an employer to
pay such low wages that tips were
necessary for the proper compensation
of the employe.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-02
Flies over Mount Whitney

Silas Chritofferson, aVla'oi' Mann
biplane flew over the peak Oh s,,,Ip .
whitney, 14,S9S feet high he !" tbsI
ed an altitude estimated at iliV'r :. ccp
10000 feet, and established, II "a a. n,
tended, new American al'''D'
ord.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-02
To unyelI Malne,s Anchor.

Reading.-Saturday, July is, has
been fixed as the date for the unveil-
ing in City Park here of the anchor
of the battleship Maine, which was
destroyed in Havana Harbor. First
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Frank.
lin ID. Roosevelt, of New York City,
and Congressman John H. Rothermel
will speak. The arrangements are in
charge of Federation of Patriotic
Organizations of Reading and Berks
Counties.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-02
Cannon Skaters Boys Hand.

Altoona.-Joshua Kuhn, fourteen
years old, suffered a shattered right
hand when a toy cannon burst while
he was ramming powder into it. His
mother had warned him not to use
the cannon and he had not fired shot
Friction ignited the powder. A frag-
ment struck Robert c. Rider, fourteen,
on the right foot.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-02
NO VOTE ON PROHIBITION.
Decisive Action BY House Rules Com.
mittee Postponed.

Washington, d. C.-Plans for a de-
cisive vote in the House Rules Com
mittee on July on the Hobson con-
stitutlonal amendment for nationwide
prohibition have been abandoned. Chair
man Henry, in the midst of a campaign
In Texas, has suggested postpone
ment until August 1st and the Demo
cratic members have concurred. There
were many predictions in the House
that there would be no action at this
session.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-02
Boynton For Treasury Posi-

e. w. Boynton, Attorney-General v
Massachusetts,, is among the l.I I
prominently mentioned to Su''''' '
Charles 8. Hamline, Assistant ssu. @
tary Of the Treasury, who has wv.
designated by President wilson
member Of the Federal Reserve DV"N
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-02
Mrs. Jen Hon Yee To Prison.

Mrs. Jen Hon Yee, the Christianlim
Chinese, who hacked her husband 70
death with a hatchet April J. va
found guilty Of second-degree murda
by a jury in st. Louis and was sen
fenced to 10 years in the penitenlla|
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-02
LOOKED LIKE WILKES BOOTH.
Death OF Capt. Haas Who Was Ar
rested After Assassination.

Shamokin, Pa.-Capt. ]. w. Haas,
commander of the Ninety-sixth Penn
sylvania Volunteers during the Civil
War, died here. Following the as
sassination of President Lincoln, Haas,
who bore striking resemblance to ].
Wilkes Booth, while on his way to the
Clearheld oil region Ia Pennsylvania,
was arrested by troops who had hard
work preventing q mob from hanging
him.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-02
Mansion To Harrisburg Club.

The Civic Club OF Harrisburg was
the beneficiary of the will OF Mrs.
William r. Fleming, who died in New
York. She left her handsome mansion
along the river front to the club for q
clubhouse and $1,000 in cash. Mrs
Fleming was active in the club when
she lived here. The property is worth
more than $4,000
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-02
chester Co. Road Contract Let.

Harrisburg.-D. e. O'Connell, Avon
dale, was awarded the contract for
1929 feet of State aid highway In
Kennett Township, Chester County.
The road will extend from Kennett
Square to Delaware State line.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-02
s12,ooo,ooo For Indians

The Senate passed the li pout ,ll
preparation bill, carrying aDSsral aDS "
100000. The Sundry Civil Gs .Sors "
ficiency and Rivers and ha ,r suppl
preparation bills are the On ,,oa.
measures left for Senate ac'i'
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-02
Nine. Bernhardt's Knee Tw'

Sarah Bernhardt, the fTen' nusrsrsl
tress, was suffering from ot Psdi
twisted knee when she arrived ,,sd ~ b
from Aixles-Bains and was y" outOpp
a chair from the train to 'is - hold
bile which conveyed her 10 ns'
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-02

When the bottom Of a washing ma
chine fell out at the home Of w. d,
Waughtel, at Sporting Hill, his sixteen
months-old daughter was scalded. Her
condition is critical
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-02
FOUR DEAD AT FOOT OF BLUFF
Only One Left Alive When Auto
Plunges Down cliff.

Los Angeles, Cal.-At the foot Of a
10O-foot bluff on the ocean beach near
San Pedro, Cal the bodies of three
women and man victims of an auto
mobile accident, were found. The au'
tomobile, new car driven by Harry
Baker, wireless operator Of San
Pedro, had plunged over the bluff. 1t
was Bakers first trip in the machine.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-02
Man Killed On crosslnq.

Lewistown.-Orville A. Mayors, OF
Granville. twenty-six years old, was
struck by train while driving over
railroad crossing at Lewistown
Junction and killed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-02

Thomas G.. Vincent, who has been
appointed postmaster Of Danyille at
S25OO year, will resign as prothono-
tary of Montour County, he says.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-02
TORNADO KILLS NINE.
Three Hundred Buildings In Water
town, S. D., In Ruins.

Sioux Falls, S. D.-Nine persons
were killed and 40 injured. some
fatally, and 800 buildings destroyed by
a tornado which swept through Water.
town, S. D., according to information
received here by telephone. The
twister destroyed all communication
by telegraph and telephone with the
city direct and information was
meager.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-02
Nav Amend Prohibition Law

A bill amending the state'wlu' .n,,I
hibition law is among the ne'' n,p
to be considered by the GeoIs"
eral Assembly.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-02

While mining coal at Henry Clay
Colliery, Shamokin, George Balsor was
killed when the roof collapsed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-02

While Harry T. Lear a letter-car-
rier, was delivering mail on Wollerton
Street, West Chester, he was struck
in the face by large stone thrown by
someone unknown and knocked down.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-02

Charles 2. Steel, of Minersville, who
was nominated as the candidate Of the
Washington Party for Congress with
out opposition last month, sent a let
ter to County Chairman G. Il. Gang
loft, Withdrawing his name from the
ticket. Steel is recovering from a Sc
we're attack of typhoid fever and was
warned that the excitement of a cam
paign would endanger his life.