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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-08-05
JUDGE Lands
SEXES EASTLAND
Action Puts Vessel in Charge
of u. S. Government.
MORE BODIES DISCOVERED
Secretary Redfield Continues Tech.
nieal lnquiry-compsny Officials
Not Allowed To Obtain
Immunity.

Chicago - Federal Judge Lands,
exercising the power OF his Office,
issued an order seizing in the name of
the United States Government the
overturned steamer Eastland, on
which more than 1000 lives were lost.
The action OF Judge lands was the
most drastic taken by any official since
the disaster. 1t was as unexpected as
il was drastic
The order placed the Eastland
wholly in the hands of the Federal au-
thorltes and lifted the matter of in
yestigaton and rescue Of bodies from
the sunken hull of the vessel out of
the hands of the police and the State
authorities, except in so far as Judge
Lands may direct their activities,
Bodies In Engine Room.
More bodies Of victims Of the catas
trophe, probably not more than 10 and
maybe as many as so, were discoy-
cred in the hull OF the Eastland.
Far down in the engine room of the
boat divers came upon the forms of
men, women and children. wedged so
tightly together il was impossible to
count them. The bodies had been
pushed down between the machinery
Of the vessel and the boilers,
Redteld Conducts Probe.
With a Confessional investigation
Of the disaster threatened, the Federal
grand jury began taking evidence and
Secretary of Commerce William c.
Reddeld went ahead With his tech
nical" investigation. The first wit
nesses called before the Federal grand
jury were Jack Clark, lookout, and
Joe Conrad an oiler, of the Eastland's
crew.
Congressman A. J. SABBATH an
nounced before Secretary Redheld's
inquiry board began its session that
unless the Secretary's probe went as
deep as possible into the facts bear.
ing on the Eastland disaster he would
demand a Congressional investigation,
/ William II. Hull, vice-president and
general manager of the ST. Joseph
Chicago Steamship Company, owner OF
the Eastland, and Walter c. Steele
secretary-treasurer of the company
will not be allowed TO testify before
the special Federal Grand Jury.
Their testimony before the Federal
inquisitors, in case they were per
mitted to give It, would automatically
render them immune from indictment
by this grand jury,
Body No. 1896, the little feller" as
the tiny form was spoken of by police
men who stood guard over II at tht
Second Regiment Armory and later a
Sheldon's morgue, was Identified al
that Of Willie Novotny, years old
whose father and mother also wen
down with the Eastland. The identi
fcation was made by two playmates o
the lad, and later confirmed by Willie
grandmother, Mrs Agnes Martenek.
Willie's body will be buried will
military honors and every loop OF Bo.
Scouts in the city will be representet
in the line that will follow No 1896 t
his grave
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-08-05
THE HA|T|ANS
SHOWED FIGHT
Americans Met Resistance, But
Had No Casualties.
PORT AU PRINCE DIsARMED
Now 400 Or 500 Marines and Blue
Jackets For Shore Duty Backed
Up BY the Guns OF the
Cruiser.

Washington. - American marines
landed at Port au Prince, Haiti, en-
countered resistance, which was over
come without casualties among the
sailors. The following message from
Admiral Caperton was given out at
the Navy Department
Landing forces established in city.
Slight resistance during early part Of
night as advance was being made. This
resistance easily overcome. No cas-
ualties to our force Am proceeding
to disarm Haitian soldiers and civil
lians."
The message was the first intima-
tion received by the Navy Department
that Caperton's men from the cruiser
Washington had met resistance. Pre-
vious dispatches merely said he had
established his landing force ashore
and placed a guard about the French
Legation. His first report, however,
suggested that regiment Of marines
be sent to Port au Prince TO enable
him to police the entire city.
Admiral Caperton's force was in
creased by the arrival of 100 marines
from Guantanamo on the collier Jason,
In all he has available between 400
and 500 marines and bluejackets for
shore duty, backed up by the guns OF
the cruiser.
The French cruiser Descartes reach
ed Port au Prince from Cape Haitien
A small force from the United States
survey yacht Eagle was landed at the
latter place to guard the French con
sulate, which has opened its doors tc
refugees from Port au PRISE.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-08-05
To Hand Down Decisions.

Numerous decisions in complain.
against rates and service Of public
utilities are expected to be announced
by the Public Service Commlssion
early in the coming month. Close to
200 cases are on the dockets. Com.
missioner Ainey, the actir5 chairman,
spent day, consulting with bureau
chiefs regarding the work Of the CON.
mission and working on cases Com
missioners Pennypacker, Brecht and
Monaghan went TO Mannheim to hold a
hearing, while Commissioners Rilllns
and Magee went to Punxsutawney
The telephone schedule will be taken
up when the commission meets nezl
week.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-08-05
Want Price In Writing.

When representatives Of the Dayit
vile and Bens Creek Turnpike Com
pany in Somerset county, at a hear
ing before State Highway Comms
sloner Cunningham. fixed $4,000 as
the value Of their property Mr.. Gun
ningham asked them to put in writing
the lowest price they will take in deal
ing with the State. He previously has
announced that. in taking over toll
roads, he will in case OF an evident at
tempt to hold up the State. decline TO
purchase and build parallel road
way.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-08-05
FIFTY MILLIONS
A DAY FOR WAR
Startling Review From Flnan-
Cial Standpoint
EFFECT ON WARRING NATIONS
The National City Bank, Which lssues
the Review, Sees In the War
the Need OF Greater
Economy Here.

New York. How the world stands
from a financial viewpoint after a year
Of war is ably set forth in q review
Issued by the National City Bank:
"The war expenditures have equalled
the most eItfayagant predictions"
says the review, "the lighting has been
continuous and the casualties appall-
Ing. but the results signify practically
nothing as 10 when the conflict will
end There are no signs that either
side is running out Of men or money,
or that the people Jt any OF the war
ring countries are weakening in reso-
luton or confidence"
The review continues:
"The developments OF the war II.
self have shown the futility OF annex
ing hostile populations; they cannot
be dispossessed OF the territory or
compelled to be loyal citizens, and
while they swell the volume OF do
mestic trade and pay taxes, they cost
at least as much as they contribute
III all the responsible ministries had
known as much a year ago as they
know now II is safe TO say that the
peace would not have broken, and II
they could know now as much as they
will year hence IL is probable that a
peace conference would not be long
deferred II is safe TO say that the
national debts, which must be earned
by taxation, have more than doubled.
Accepting as fact that Great
Britain's cash expenditures, recently
stated to be Sl5,OOO,OOO a day. are
larger than those Of any other country,
the review says.
"The expenditures Of the German
government are probable next to those
Of Great Britain. The government
has realized S3,49OOOO,OO0 by means
OF two loans. which II is understood
will carry the war into the coming
fall. but as its expenditures have been
growing 1t is probable that they are
now as much as SlO.OOO.00O per day
Altogether the estimate OF s50,0000OC
per day for the outlays Of all the gov
ernments is seen not to be improbable
"The London Economist gives the
rate Of daily pay for a private soldier
as one shilling two pence for Great
Britain. one-half pence for France and
two and one-half pence for Germany.
Summing up the wars effect upor
the worlds commerce the review esti
mates the total efficiency at about Il
per cent. Of normal About 1.0O0,O0l
tons Of shipping have beon destroyed
Although this is only per cent o
the total the entire loss 20 CONNER
cial service. including ships interneC
and commandeered for wal service, il
approximately 10 per cent
Great Britain. under the circum
stances. has maintained her foreigT
trade very we'll Her exports Of do
nestle production in the month o
June amounted TO S166,OOG 600, whicl
compares with s199, 100000 in June
1914, or a falling of Of about 1914 pc
cent
The war is teaching the people o
Europe economy The most import
ant lesson for this country which tn
National City Bank sees IN the war !
the need of greater economy here,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-08-05
SULTAN HoNoRs AMERICANS.
Standard OIL Men Given Turkish Deco.
rstions.

Constantinople, via London.-Fo
numerous humanitarian services the
Sultan has decorated w. e. Bemis.
vice-president of the Standard Oil
Company, with the Order of Osmanieh,
second class. and Oscar Gunkel, man
ager, and l.. l. Thomas. assistant man
ager, OF the Constantlnople branch OF
the Standard OIL Company. with the
Order OF Osmanieh. third class.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-08-05
TWO AMERICANS KILLED.
Shot BY Shippers At Port Au Prince In
Night Attack.

Washington.-Two American sailors
have been killed by snipers at Port au
Prince, Haiti. Announcement to this
effect was made by Secretary of the
Navy Daniels, following the receipt of
a cablegram from Rear Admiral Cap
erton, in command OF the naval forces
which took over the military control
of the city following the attack on the
French Legation and the killing of
President Guillaume, of Haiti.
simultaneously with this announce
ment, Secretary Daniels issued orders
to the battleship Connecticut, at
Philadelphia, to get under way at
once with force of 500 marines.
These reinforcements will give Ad-
miral Caperton shore force of ap-
proximately 1000 men, which, he has
indicated, will be sufficiet to control
the city until order is restored.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-08-05
Voters Decline To Give Party.

or the 1865 voters registered ID
Dauphin county, exclusive OF the clV
of Harrisburg. 1854 declined to give
their party Affiliations. OF the re
mainder, S,S76 enrolled as RepuOr
cans, 9,O65 as Democrats. S4S as pro
gressives, 32S as Socialists. II as Pfe
hibitlonists, 2 as Independents ana :
as Keystoners.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-08-05
MEXICAN CRISIS
NEAR TO CLIMAX
An American Carrying Dis
patches Assaulted.
A FAMINE IN THE CAPITAL
carranza, Villa and Zapata Must Get
Together-Plenty OF Money In
Capital, But People Are
Dying Of Starvation.


Washington. 49, Demanding in the
name OF humanity that food be per-
mitted to reach the starving people of
Mexico City, urgent representations
were sent by the State Department to
Generals CarranZa, Villa and Zapata
The notes declare avenues of trans
portation to Mexico City must be
opened to provision trains
Although the text of the representa-
tions was not made public, 1t is known
that the document is forerunner Of
final demand that the Mexican fac
tlons end their strife and establish a
constitutional government by means Of
a joint conference,
Oficlals believe General Carranza,
at Vera Cruz, is in position to keep
the railroad to Mexico City from Vera
Cruz open for transportation OF food
at least as far as Pachuca, and that
either he or Zapata, in cooperation
with villa can control the line beyond
that point The dispatch demanding
that the road be opened and kept open
was signed by Secretary Lansing and
went forward Immediately TO Ameri-
can representatives at Vera Cruz,
Torreon and Mexico City.
Official reports from Mexico City to-
day said actual starvation prevailed
there and that conditions generally
were worse than ever. People of all
classes were suffering for food, al
though there was money in plenty to
purchase It,
American Flag Violated.
A message from Vera Cruz detailed
an assault upon an American citizen
near Puebla and violation Of the
American flag by zapata soldiers. 1t
served further to arouse officials here
to the extreme gravity OF the situa.
tion.
A new division of Mexican affairs
was created in the State Department,
Heretofore Mexican relations have
been handled by the Division Of Latin
American Affairs. Leon J. Canova
was appointed chief Of the new divi'
sion.
Advices to the American Red Cross
from Charles ]. O'Connor, its special
representative directing relief work in
Mexico City. were communicated &c
Secretary Lansing He announced
later that determined effort to get
supplies to the capital would be made.
People Dying OF Starvation.
Mr.. O'Connor's message cabled from
Vera Cruz, is as follows:
Scarcity of food is far greater than
II was two weeks ago. II is almost
impossible to buy corn; vegetables
are far less plentiful than they were
two weeks ago. People are actually
dying OF starvation, as | can prove
by doctors and nurses. We have had
no word of supplies coming from the
States. Each time we have started
to buy anything here some change Of
government has made change Of
plan necessary. We are ready to dis
tribute food to families, but have not
vet been able to secure any at rea
sonable price. Conditions are more
chaotic than ever, and there is not 8
single Government official with whom
IN deal"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-08-05
Arrests In Pure Food Ae. Crusade.

Twenty-eight arrests for violations
OF the pure food laws were ordered by
Dairy and Food Commissioner Foust'
mostly in Dauphin, Philadelphia and
Lancaster counties, with few in Mi.
fin. The cases arose out of discover
that various food products were adul
terated, the Dauphin cases being OIL
coffee, cherries and similar articles
while the Philadelphia cases were ten
for sale Of adulterated soft drinks and
fiye for sale OF eggs unfit for food.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-08-05
ARMENlANs APPEAL AGAIN.
Ask American Nations Protection
Against Massacre.

Tinis, Transcaucasia, via Petrograd
10 London.-The newspapers print
second telegram which tie Katolikos,
head of the Armenian Church, has sent
10 President Wilson, appealing to the
American nation to protest against
armenian massacres and the violent
removal Of Armenians from CONSTANT
nople and Cilica (Asia MINOR to
Konieh and Mesopotamia. where they
are doomed TO perish"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-08-05
Purchase Toll Road For state.

The Dauphin and Berks toll road
between Wernersville and Hummel'
town, one OF the most trayeleO
stretches OF highway between Phlla
delphia and Harrisburg, will be bousnl
by the Harrisburg Motor Club anc
turned over to the State. Highway
Commissioner Cunningham approved
the plan.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-08-05
To Hunt acrankyn Ships.

Neutrality-suspicious. hsvingreached
the Department Of Commerce that
other cranky passenger ships, besides
the Eastand. are operating on the
Great Lakes, department officials
stated that special inspection Of all
such craft in these waters will begin
shortly.
The need OF a naval architect in the
inspection service to inspect all designs
for new ships will be brought to the
attention of Congress, It was added
The so-called hull experts" have
none OF them. It was stated. any ex-
perience in naval architecture, the
training of most Of them having been
confined to navigation solely.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-08-05
NEW PLANT FOR Du POINTS.
Three Now At carneys Point Unable
To Fill Powder Orders.

Penn's Grove, N. J.-lt was stated
that the Du Point Powder Company
will begin shortly the construction Of
a fourth plant at Carneys Point, on
the Delaware river. Ten thousand
men are now employed at the three
other plants which are making smoke
less powder for the United States and
the Allies. 1t is said the present
plants are unable to fll the large num-
ber OF orders on hand.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-08-05
KATE MAsrERsoN TO ASYLUM.
Writer and Playwright Said To Have
Delusions.

New York-Kate Masterson, news
paper and magazine writer and play
wright and sister Of Supreme Court
Justice Kelly, Of Brooklyn, was com
mitted to Bloomingdale for treatment
she was sent to Bellevue Hospital two
days ago on application Of her brother
who stated that she was suffering from
delusions that she was being perse-
cuted.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-08-05
Sturdy License Tags.

Automobile license tags for 1915 will
be made of special steel that will
not break the enamel when bent, and
will be Of orange color with black lei
tiers and figures, according to an an
nouncement by State Highway Com
missioner Cunningham. The State IS
asking for bids for 349,59) individual
plates and for $4,000 chauffeun
badges, the Specifications for the b
cense plates being different materially
from those of the last half dozen years
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-08-05
5 Dropped BY Aouek Renamed

Secretary OF Internal Affairs HEM
Houck re-appointed to the drausnuns
division Miss Inez Carroll. UniontoWn.
Miss Jean Fahrney. Harrisburg, sn'
9. C. Wagonseller, Of Shamokin. IN"
had been dropped from the roll ~
lack Of appropriation.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-08-05
ApvENTlsTs DENY REPORT.
DO Not Expect End OF World When
constsntinople Falls.

Fort Worth Texas-Seventh Day
Adventists denied reports circulated
recently saying that the Adventists en-
camped at Dalworth, Texas, expect the
second coming Of Christ when the
Allies capture Constantjnople Ad-
ventists said the report grew out OF
an Adventist belief that Christs sec
ond coming will take place when the
Turks make their final stand as a
nation at Jerusalem.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-08-05

While preparing midday mea'
Mrs. Joseph Pravis, OF MinersVll'
was burned probably fatally. INV
dead body of Josephine, her fouryes
old daughter, was lying in the irou,
room of the house, having been burns'
to death on Sunday.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-08-05
POWDER MAKERS GET RAISE.
Hercules Company Gives old EN-
ployes 20 Per Cent. Increase.

wilmington. Del. - The Hercules
Powder Company announced an in
crease OF 20 per cent. in the wages Of
all employees who have heen in the
service OF the company Is days. The
Hercules Company was one Of those
separated from the Du Pont Company
az a result OF the Governments anti
trust suit against the Du Point cor
poration. 1t has several plants and
a large number OF men are employed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-08-05
FRANK CERTAIN TO RECOVER.
PROGRESS For Days Excellent and Con-
dtlon Satisfactory.

Milledgeville, Ga.-Leo NJ. Franks
condition was pronounced satisfac-
tory, with no indications of complica-
tions. His progress for the past sew
eral days has been excellent and his
prospects for recovery have reached
the stage Of certainty.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-08-05
GERMANS TO REBUILD LouvAlN.
Government VIII Spend s7,soo,ooc As
a Start.

Amsterdam.-Th Prussian Minister
Of the Interior has just completed a
visit Of inspection to Louvain in con
nection with the German Govern
ment's scheme for reconstructing the
city as a modern German town. A
scheme for the rebuilding has been
prepared by a German architect and
the Government plans to spend about
1880, 1000 on the initial stages Of the
scheme.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-08-05
SIX LOST ON lBERIAN.

Three Americans Among Victims OF
German Submarine.
Queenstown.-Th official list OF the
dead on the British steamer lberian,
shelled by a German submarine, ac-
counts for six men-three Americans
and three Englishmen. The Americans
were Mark Wiley's, Of Boston; John
Carroll and -- Sheridan, English
men. Proudfoot, Appleby and OKeefe.
The wounded Americans are Henry
Welsh. Charles Hansbury and John
Brawell. The British wounded are:
James McGuigan, J. Berry and L. Boil
ton
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-08-05
AMERICAN HOSPITAL HIT.
German Bomb. Goes Through Dining
Room; One Man Killed.

Pont-a-Mousson France.-A German
shell fell into the messroom Of the
field hospital Of the American am
bulance Of Paris while the staff was
at dinner. The missile penetrated the
floor and burst in the cellar A
French orderly was killed and one
American was slightly scratched by a
fragment of the shell.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-08-05
KILLED GERMAN WIFE; FREED.
Frenchman Says She Daily scoffed Az
French Army.

Paris. - Because she perslstently
praised Germany Andre Barber, a
Lyons engineer shot his German wife
dead with revolver last month. A
court-martial acquitted him after his
statement that she daily ridiculed his
patriotism and scoifed at the French
army.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-08-05
LOOK FOR "secoND coMINe."
Adventists Expect II When constan
tinople Falls.

Fort Worth, Texas.-Eight hundred
Seventh-Day Adventsts, camped at
Dalworth, between here and Dallas,
expect the second coming of Christ"
and the "marshaling of the heavenly
army in the skies" as soon as the
Allies capture Constantinople, it is an
nounced.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-08-05

William Karner. aged sixty yesis
fell dead at the Jersey Central o'S
ton, Scranton. while waiting TO pos
a train for Philadelphia to rece''
medical attention.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-08-05

City Controller James Hausn's.
made a bonfire OF coupons and ponu,
to the amount of sS44.909.5O, PAID "
by Allentown since New Years
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-08-05

James Connors, aged sixty, OF Pn'''
delphia, was found dead in pO''
house at Willow Eddy Death W.
due to heart trouble.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-08-05

A shifter on the Lehigh and ~
England Railroad struck the au'o II
DR.. Charles Il. Meixsell, containins
large family party, at crossing n' ".
Northampton, but all escaped se''''
injuries.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-08-05

Miss Margaret Clinton. Of Reau'Ds
an actress with the summer w.
company at Central Park, fell IN 81" Az
down an aisle and sustained p''
sprained ankle.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-08-05

seventy-fve per cent OF all "s'
ming losses are In the country
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-05-27
GOOD FRIEND, THIS DAVE Ell
IERHEE.

Dear Sir Enclosed you will find
postoffice money order for S11.OO
and the names of tWenty-one sub
scribers.
L am still Dave EllerDee, and am
thankful to be an agent for, and a
reader Of, The Jeff and other works
of the Hon. T. +. w. We need more
active agents. Though I am not es
active as I should like to be, yet,
when [ get there, stick. If anybody
gets a subscriber behind me he's
doing good work. When I meet with
fellow and he fails to give me his
subscription, [ make it my business
to find out 'Why-that is, if he has
any reasons at all.
Do you know, brotI. ers, in the
fight, our Tom is marching on? Who
can keep him from it The foes fierce
canon cannot daunt him. Hurrah to
our sunny Southern son. Time will
come when his name will be adored
and his works cherished.
Would to God we Americans
should awake from this poisonous
slumber. What does it mean to be
indifferent, disloyal and unworthy?
Awake to your surroundings and pass
to one who does SO much for you;
to your Creator and then to one who
has always been found trying to do
you good.
Can't you give a lift You can, by
speaking good, true word for The
jeff. Everyone will admire you for
II; II not for the lift, then the spirit,