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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-30
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Mrs. Judge Krum of st. Louis
accompanied by her daughter
Mrs. Dicks and two children
of Columbus. O., were the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. j M. Krun
Saturday and Sunday.
Robt. P. B'ck of Ma tsou, Mo,
is visiting his parents here.
Harry Long and wife visite'
relatives at Stoutsviile Satu
day and Sunday.
Hugh Henderson visited
fair lady at this place Monday
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-30

}. E Christian has secured
the agency for Couger's Laun,
dry and Dye works and will
call and deliver work in anv
part of the city. Phone IS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-30

N l. Hume has sold for Mrs
Ida Gage her I section of land
north of the city to A W Vaughn
for So. 25Ocasb.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-11-26

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OF its people. one of the richest islands
in the world-an island which lies
at our very door?
1t is entirely safe to say that IL ca
ba had declined to accept the Plat:
amendment curtailing her independent
sovereignty. this distinguished expon.
ent Of true Republication would have
been very earnestly in favor Of giving
her no sovereignty at ali and holding
her in complete Subsection to the Uni
ted States. Nothing can be more Ger.
tain than that Cuba would never have
been evacuated by the American army
II she had not accepted the Plat
amendment. According to Mr.. Platt'a
idea, expansion by force is all right
but expansion in peace and by mutual
agreement is all wrong. And his par
ty associates seem to agree with him
Observation-Disclosures
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-11-26

There IL two feet Of snow at Slide
Mcuntein, Washoe county. E
Mr. Crisler, or this city is about to
enter the employ Of the v. q T. IN
place Of Mr.. Ginett, resigned.
The Wofkmen's ball last evening
was q ve-y successful affair and all
wLo attended had q royal good time.
Z shoe store Is about to open in the
Ecse-ts building.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-11-26
|IUIIIEIllI,llIIli
Thanksgiving Service.

In accordance with the proclomat-
ions Of the President Of the United
States and Of acting Governor Allen,
OF Nevada, the Methodist Episcopal
and Presbyterian churches will unite
in Thanksgiving service today ct
IL q. N. tsa;a44e
The Rev. Mr.. Teller win preach
and the service will be held in the
Presbyterian church. Everone will be
made welcome. Let us come together
in thankful remembrance of Gods
mercies which outweigh and control
and aoverbalance all the evils We bring
on ourselves. ~ ~. ..
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-11-26
a Kind Remembrance.

Frank sBoskowitx remembered the
orphans of this State very generously
by sending them fifty ponds Of nuts
and nifty pounds Of candy. Franks
kindness is greatly appreciated by the
children and he win long live in their
memory. It has been his. habit Ct
making this donation for the last
;4usrter Of q century. as. m f,s
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-11-26
OPPOSED TO EXPANSION.

A portion of the debate on the New.
lands resolution inviting Cuba into
the Union as State is interesting AMI
amueing, II not instructive. The reso-
luton is In no sense a menace to
Cuba-it is simply an invitation which
she can accept or reject at her. own
sweet will. The annexation proposed
Is straight in line with the avowed
policy Of this Republic for the last
half century. Fifty years ago a stanxa
of popular song ran something like
this: .re r.~t, es..7 10
Nov Johnny Bull, he has been kick
ing up fuss,
He'd better keep quiet, or he'll
surely make it wuss;
We are bound to have Cuba. and I'll
tell you the reason why,
Cause Uncle Sam will make EN-
sing, Root hog or die"
That doggerel fairly represented
American sentiment then and probably
always has, as far as Cuba is concern
ed.
At the close Of the Spanish war
many Republican newspapers coolly
proposed that the Teller Resolution"
be disregarded and the island perma-
nently held. It was urged that the re-
solution was merely. a spasm Of sick
~ sentimentality wrung suddenly
from Congress and Of NO binding force
force whatever. The spirit of that RS
solution was violated when the Plat
Amendment, to which Senator New
lands referred, was adopted. Instead
Of giving Cuba the absolute indepen-
dence we Lad promised, we give her
independence with half dozen strings
to it. We have assumed the position
Of suzerain, or permanent sovereign,
and made Cuba in effect subject
state. .~s15......s ,. y @'
! Now We And the author Of that am
-endment, Mr., Plat, Senator from Con
necticut, opposing the Newlands reso-
luton, on the ground that its intro
duction has created unessiness in Por-
to Rico and Cuba. Well. really:
wouldn't that jar you! And coming
from Plat too! That distinguished Re
publican also hoped that there would
be no growth OF the expansion senti'
sment. Why, when an opponent OF the
Republican party objects to expan-
sion by the forcible subjugation OF an
unwilling people, he is usually referred
to ias . TRAITOR" or something q that
sort. ,alssy. .ss.4.rss.s
70 This same Plat is on record az one
OF the most extreme imperialists IN
the United States. As, already stated
he was the. author Of the resolution
restricting the freedom of Cuba; ne
A.s stood upon the floor Of the Senate
xn6 Expressed the belief that the Uni
ted states sovernnent can do anything
IN dealing with. other countries that
any government can do; and ne even
went, 90 TAR Is to say that IS military
commander in Cuba. the lPresiden'
was not answerable TO CONGRESS. cHi'
language xas characterized by 2 bro
tier Senator .faslr imperialism rol
ma0s ,efsgs 1870 xy-rfpsY, s,tp,es.rs -,
r. New. forsooth. this same extremis
does not want to see any growth {
- expansion sentiment" What is thu
matter with him. What is the MATES
with his party! Have they bitten d
1sserre sthan they. can chew in the wa!
of expansion? Has their Philippin'
experience been so bitter q lesson
them that they are unwilling to ez
rard nv taking. with the free consen
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-11-26
DIRECTORS.

DIRECTORS. s,~S+f,
r B. Hickey Bender E
tnston, s. l. Lee Wilson Mapes Woodbury.
OFFICERS.
T. B. Hickey President; George Meyers
6. T. Bender, I'd Vice Richards seety
J. 7. Davis Cash. and secy
ToNoPAH
Geo. W. Richards, Cashier:
q w. cswins Agency, Tonopah.
SAFE DEPOSIT
OVER ONE HUNDRED placed In
steel BURGLAR perfectly
receptacle for valuable
prices ranging y
furnished application .--..-.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-03-19
WITH THE NATIONAL LAWMAKERS.
Consul Has Been Dismissed.

The plenipotentiaries of the powers
who are engaged at Shanghai in negotiat-
ing trade treaties with the Chinese COM
missioners have discovered what they re-
gard as flaws in the credentials of the
Chinese agents, which may make it i'm
possible for them to bind their govern
ment in treaty form. The matter already
has been brought to the attention of the
State Department, and Mr.. Conger is
asking for advice, he, too, being engaged
in the negotiations. 1t appears that the
Chinese commissioners must memorialize
the throne before the treaties will have
force, and the powers object to this lack
of authority on the part of the commits
sioners.
Because Mr.. Conger will have to refer
any treaty he may draw up to his own
government here for approval, precisely
as the Chinese commissioners must do on
their side, the United States government
is not in position to protest very strong
ly against the sufficiency of the Chinese
credentials, so that Mr.. Conger will go on
with his treaty making, while doing his
best to have the Chinese credentials en-
larged
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-03-19
KILLED ALL or HIS FAMILY.
German Murders Wife, Six Children Then
Himself.

St. Louis (SpeciaD August Krauss,
a German farmer living 2i miles west
of ST. Louis, near Belleiontaine, killed
his wife and six children with a sledgc-
hammer. He then cut his own throat
1t is believed Krauss suddenly be
came insane. He had the reputation
among his neighbors OF being a uuic,
inoffensiye, industrious farmer, and no
cause but insanity has been assigned.
Krauss placed the seven bodies ,idc
by side on the floor in ono room before
cutting his throat. His body fell al
most in line with those OF his victims.
The dead are: August Krauss. 3s
years old, father and murderer; Mrs.
August Krauss, 81 years old, wife and
mother; Carrie. aged II; Amy, aged Q:
Philip, aged 7; George, aged 9, Mary,
aged 4. and baby boy, aged 3 months
In his more cheerful moment,
Krauss frequently told his wife, neigh
bors say. to keep all weapons out o.
his reach, as he feared in times OF dc
spondency he might use them upol
himself or on her.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-03-19
ON HERB DOCTORS TRAIL
Geo. Hossey, An Aged Negro, Suspected
Of Poisoning.
"a GRAVES MAY SOON BE OPENED.
The Authorities Even Declare That They Ex.
peet to Trace a Number Of Deaths to The
Potions-Detectives Find a Wsgonlosd Of
Bottles, Drugs and Instruments In the Herb
Doctors House.

Philadelphia (Special) The police
for several days have been investigating
the career of George Hossey, the negro
herb doctor" who was committed to
prison with Mrs. Catherine Dame on the
charge of causing the death of the wo-
mans husband I8 months ago by poison.
Mrs. Dame, it is said, is only one of a
host of women whose object in consult
ing this doctor" was not Legitimate The
authorities admit that they expect to
trace a number of deaths TO Hossey's
potions.
One official said:
1--WE are only beginning to uncover
the case 1t may prove one of the great
est criminal events in the history of the
department"
The authorities say they have learned
that for many months past the herb doc
tors headquarters have been patronized
by many women, both married and single
whose names are now in possession Of
the district attorney and detectives.
Physicians in all sections of the city
have reported cases to the district at
torney that will probably lead to the
opening of many graves and to the hold
ing OF as many inquests by the coroner
In each of these cases the patient first ap
peared with a minor complaint which
grew progressively worse, and which,
just before death. manifested what are
now recalled as the usual symptoms of
arsenical poisoning.
Seven of these practitioners we're
closeted with Assistant District Attorney
Shorer, during which time they went
over their office records in the mortality
cases and frankly stated their suspicious.
In each of these a thorough investigation
was ordered, and the local managers of
all life insurance companies were asked
for information concerning the policies
paid upon the risks in the cases.
The records of the Bureau OF Health
show that Hossey issued death certii-
Gates over his own signature as George
Hossey, Md" and the authorities are
doing their utmost to discover how and
from whom he obtained the blank forms.
A reporter, through the medium of a
third party, secured an interview with
Hossey in the cellroom of City Hall.
Il am no poisoncr," declared the col
ored man. Il am an herb doctor. / cure
people, not kill them. My mother was
dll HClD uONtOl bCIOlS llIS' navy ulduC
medicines for 80 years. The principal
thing | give my patients is a tonic made
OF sassafras, wild cherry, princess pine,
snake root and half an ounce of man
drake. | gather the herbs myself and
mix the remedies according to the re-
ceipts my mother taught me-"
Hossey was piled with questions con-
cerning his interview with Detective
Gavin, who alleges the doctor wanted to
kill his wife, and for $40 sold him
powder containing 100 grains of arsenic,
or enough poison to kill score or more
OF persons.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-03-19
Financial.

Gold in the Bank OF France decreas-
ed this week $1,000 900.
The price OF tin will probably be ad-
vanced next month.
Jesse Lewiston says the demand for
copper metal is greater than ever be-
fore.
Bank oi England retains is 4 per
cent. discoun; note. 1t gained S25o, 900
gold yesterday.
Wall street heard that Could Is back
ing Keene's Southern Pacific pool
against Hartman.
There is not heavy demand for
money in Philadelphia, although all call
loans are made at S per cent.
Chicago grain men need 10000 more
cars. About 100000 bushels OF grain
is stored there awaiting shipment.
Evidently prices are getting ready for
good bull movement some time
Such movement will begin at a low
level.
The woes OF the American Ice Com.
pany are not ended. Ice grows toe
easily to be kept ior long in a trust
Chicago. Burlington & Quincy off.
cials estimate that the gross earning,
Tor the current fiscal year will be 500,
ooo.noo
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-03-19
New Commission for Dewey.

President Roosevelt has transmitted
to the Senate the nomination of George
Dewey, United States Navy, to be "ad-
miral OF the Navy"
Attention was recently called to a
slight difference between the wording
OF Admiral Dewey's commission and
the law OF 1899, under which it was pro-
vided for. The commission OF the ad-
miral reads the admiral in the Navy"
where the law has it admiral of the
Navy Accordingly, a new commits
sion has been made out for the Ad-
miral, in accordance to the letter OF
law, and this necesstated a new nom
nation and confirmation by the Senate.
The Senate confirmed Admiral Dewey's
nomination
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-03-19
ALL SLAIN BY BANDITS
Murder Attends HoId.Up Of American
Stage.
WEALTHY RANcH.owNER IS KILLED.
Just How the Stage Was Attacked VIII Prob.
ably Never Be Known, As all the Psssen.
gers and Driver We're Kiled-The Bodies
Had Been RifIed Of Everything Of Value
Horses Allowed to Run Wild.

Tucson, Ariz. (SpeciaD Mexican
bandits held up the stage which runs
between Potam and TORN, on the va
qu river, in the State of Sonora, kill
ing all OF the six passengers and the
driver.
Among them was Filiberto Alverado,
wealthy Mexican, who owns num-
Der OF ranches along the Yaqui river.
He was accompanied by his wife, to
whom he had been married only two
months, and by Senorita Julia Berdo
and Senorita c. II. de Gonzales, both
daughters OF prominent families III
Alverado's neighborhood.
Alverado and his wife had taken the
stage from Potam to Torin, and the
bandits no doubt thought he carried
large sum OF money with him, although
his friends say he did not have much
on this trip. The stage carries very
little mail and rarely any money or val
uables, so that Alverado must have
been the object of attack.
The hold-up took place about half
way between the two towns, but just
how the stage was attacked probably
will never be known, as all of the pas
sengers and the driver were killed
Their bodies were found on the after
noon OF the tragedy and were still
warm. The bodies had been rhcd OF
everything of value. The traces had
been cut and the horses had been al
lowed to run Wild The cover OF the
stage and the body were both shot full
OF holes.
1t is thought by the Guaymas author
tiles that the perpetrators OF the deed
were some bandits who had taken ref
uge in the mountains back OF the va
qui river, but the Mexican officers at
Potam are puzzled to explain why the
women were killed and are inclined to
believe that the outrage was commit
ted by the Yaqui Indians, who, grow
ing bold, ventured down the river.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-03-19
RIVERS STEADILY RISING.
Flood Situation Very Threatening In The
South-PatroIiug Leyees.

Memphis, Tenn. (SpeciaD The
Mississippi river is rising steadily at
this point, the gauge marking asa feet
This is rise of fve-tenths of foot
in the past twenty-four hours. 1t is
believed that the river will reach a
mark OF SO feet at Memphis.
Reports from Mississippi and Ar
kansas indicate that the gravest ap-
prehension prevails regarding the food
situation. In some districts armed
sentries are patrolling the levees. All
streams and rivers in Arkansas are
overflowing.
In North Memphis the flood has al
ready begun encroaching at certain
points, and it will take but few inches
more OF water to render work impos-
siblc at many OF the lumber industries
in that section OF the city. AT Green
law and Second streets the backwaters
have reached the latter thoroughfare.
The occupants of cabins there have
been compelled to flee to higher
ground.
The steamer Georgia Lee arrived
from Cairo and reports all landings to
be in an untoward condition. The
steamers officers say refugees from
the lowlands are to be seen every
where.
The government engineers have aug
mented their forces and the steamers
are carrying sacks OF sand and other
supplies to the more dangerous places
in the levee system.
Vicksburg, Miss. (SpeciaD.--A con-
ference OF levee engineers and freight
officers OF the Valley Railroad was
held in this city. The levee men urged
the railroad men to give a big ship
ment OF sacks and other materials the
right OF way from New Orleans. This
material is badly needed for strength
ening weak places in the embankments
along the Louisiana side, in the par
ishes OF Concordia, Tcnsas and East
Carroll. E. c. Tollingcr, assistant
general engineer OF the Yazoo (Miss.)
board, says that all the levees are hold
ing splendidly, the steady rains OF the
past few days being the most serious
cause OF alarm. These rains have
greatly weakened new work. However,
he is confident that, with close watch
ing, all danger points can be held.
The Florence and Columbia, United
States snagboats ithe Arthur S. Hider,
OF the State levee board, and the Col
onel Potter, have been placed at the
disposal OF the levce boards for patrol
duty. The two snagboats will be held
here, with steam up, for dispatch at
moments notice to any point OF dan
ger.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-03-19
In the Departments.

Major Rathbone, formerly director of
the posts in Cuba, has issued a public
statement giving the basis for his request
for a congressional investigation of his
trial in Cuba, which he declares to have
been unfair and contrary to law.
Senators Spooner and Depew spoke
at the executive session OF the Senate,
arguing in behalf OF the Panama Canal
Treaty.
Senator Hoar offered further amend
ments TO the Senate rules intended to
limit debate and to provide for closure.
The condition OF Justice Day, who is
i'll with pneumonia, is regarded as en-
couraging.
Upon receipt OF advices that the revo-
luton in Honduras has assumed a seri-
ots phase and that American interests
are in need of protection, the Navy De-
partment ordered Admiral Coghlan to
proceed with the Caribbean Squadron TO
Ceiba.
The Secretary of the Treasury award
eded gold lifesaving medal to Keeper
George n. Gray, Of Charlotte, n. Y, for
one of the most remarkable rescues in
the history of the service
The President is thinking about calling
an extra session of Congress, and sena-
tors who have campaigns on their hands
do not like the prospect.
The President sent to the Senate the
nomination Of George Uher, of Pennsyl-
wanna, Tor supervising inspector general
of steam vessels.
The government has closed number
of posts on the Chinese border which
have heretofore been open to the admis-
sion of Chinese.
United States Consul John L. Biting
er, at Montreal, who talked too freely,
has been asked to resign.
The Naval Board OF Construction
has decided that the Missouri type OF
battleships is the best, and will be
generally followed in the new ones to
be constructed.
The Crum nomination was again held
up in the Senate Committee on Creden-
| tials.
| The Department OF Agriculture is
sued code OF rules for the suppress
sion and extirpation OF infectious dis
eases among domestic animals in the
United States.
The Navy Department has been in
formed that Commissioner Sewell has
relieved Commander Schroeder as
governor OF Guam.
The President designated the sons
OF army and navy officers as midship-
men-at-large and alternates at the Ma
val Academy.
Gen. James A. Dumont, chief OF the
steamboat inspection service, resign
ed. George Uhler will succeed him.
A. c. Parker, a chief OF division in
the Postofhee Department, was sus-
pended for borrowing money from sub
ordnates.
Senator Allison introduced his reso-
luton Tor rule to put limit to de-
bate.
The temporary military stations in tn,
various provinces of the Philippines hay.
been named after those officers who fel
in battle or afterwards died from theil
wounds.
| The President has appointed William
Plimley, of New York, to be assistan
treasurer OF the United States, TO sue
ceed the late Conrad Jordan.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-03-19
Sl2,000,000 BOGUS COINS.
An Extensive Counterfeitinglscheme In Spain
Powerful Influences.

Madrid (By Cable).-As a result of
complaints recently made by Spanish
bankers, Government agents have dis
covered gigantic counterieiting
scheme, said to be backed by powerful
influence.
The spurious coin is, for the most
part, in silver, and it has been distrib-
uted throughout Spain. 1t is estimated
that fully $4,000 900 pesetas (S2, 8o,ooo)
are already in circulation. They have
been coined, for the most part, in Sc
vile. The coins are perfectly made.
A peculiar fact concerning them is
that they contain more silver than the
Spanish legal tender. Despite this, it
is said that the operators have made an
average OF 80 per cent on their scheme.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-03-19
Paid $4,000 for a Picture.

New York (SpeciaD The portrait of
Marie Anne de Scheedt, by Sir Anthony
Van Dyck, which was imported last au-
tumn from England by T. ]. Blakeslee
of this city, has been sold by him to the
Boston Museum. The price paid, it is
reported on good authority, was $4,000
The canvas, one OF the most important
and best-known examples of the brilliant
painter and originally bought by pri-
vate collector in England from Edmund
Huybrechts, of Antwerp, was exhibited
in the Van Dyck exhibition at Antwerp
in 1900 1t was also shown in the winter
exhibition OF the Royal Academy at Lon
don in 1000.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-03-19
Flaws In Credentials.

After an investigation into charges that
Victor E. Nelson, United States Consul
at Bergen, Norway, had applied to his
own use part of sum of money sent to
him to be given to relatives in Norway Of
seamen killed in the Maine disaster, the
State Department demanded Mr.. Mel
sons resignation. Later the place was
declared vacant, and Edwin S. Cunning
ham, United States Consul at Alden, was
transferred to Bergen.
Another complaint against Mr. Nelson
was that he had accepted certain commits
sions from exporters, contrary to the con-
sular regulations.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-03-19
SPARKS FROM TIE WIRES.

Miners and operators met i'll Joint
conference in Altoona. Pa, TO consider
the scale.
Two thousand miners OF the Massil
lon (O) district decided to strike
April I.
Snowsldcs along the Great Northern
caused much damage and some loss OF
life.
The funeral CT Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Penneli was held in Buffalo and the
bodies taken to Brunswick, Me-, for in
termtnt.
Representatives of the Keene interests
secured temporary injunction in Louis
vile, KY. To restrain the Hartman in
tcrests, which control the Southern Pa
cifc, from divcr,ing the profits for bet
terments on the Union Pacific.
Judge ?lbinskie OF Hackensack, or
dcred the closing OF the saloon within the
works OF he Sugar Trns.'s glucose plant
at Shadys de, N. J.. as the company did
not take oil; the license, i being held by
an individual.
The Gar has issued decree grant,
ing rriigio.:s freedom 10 all creeds
throughout Russia, and declaring for
communal im2ro, ements and yeforms
in local administration.