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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-20

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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03
Naval Coallng Stations,

President Palma states that the naval
coaling station leases will be definitely
negotiated this week. He says the mat
ter will not be delayed on account OF
the absence from Cuba OF Secretary OF
State Zaldo, as Secretary OF the Treas
ury Montes will act in Senior Zaldo's
place.
President Palma says the govern
ment has been waiting to secure an
approximate idea OF the cost OF secur-
ing from private owners the land re-
quired for the stations and that such
information is now forthcoming. so the
money consideration and other details
necessary to formulate the terms OF the
leases will soon be in the President 5
hands.
1t is the Presidents desire that the
Senate, when it ratifies the original
naval station agreement, shall add to
it provisions authorizing the President
10 conclude the details thereof without
referring them to the Senate. This
probably will be done. The Isle OF
Pines Treaty has already been drawn,
and its conclusion, it is expected, will
be quickly accomplished.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03
RUSSIA CAN BE HELD GUILTY
For the Massacre OF Jews In Klshenef- Count
Casslni Makes Reply.

Philadelphia, Pa. (SpeciaD.-A ca
blegram was sent to Count Tolstoi, at
Moscow, asking him il the Russian
government could be held guilty OF the
massacre OF the Jews in Kishenef. He
answered by cable:
Guilty is government. First, ex-
Guiding Jews from common rights,
making the separate caste; secondly, in
culcating by force in Russians an idol
atrous faith instead OF Christianity"
Count Cassni the Russian ambassa-
dor at Washington, listened attcntivey
to the reading OF Count Tolstoi's cable
gram and in answer said:
Il will say this much: The unfortun-
ate calamity to a number OF Jewish sub
jects OF Russia is deeply dcplored. and
measures have been taken not only to
punish the perpetrators, but to prevent
the recurrence OF the misfortune. Now
/ ask. what good can result to the Jews
from the campaign waged against Rus
sia in the United States?
The two governments are traditional
friends, the friendship is too old and
too well founded to be seriously dis
turbed Such caamties have occurred
in other countries, and will, uniortu-
nately, occur again, need not specify
instances -
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03
Scores Of People Perish at Topeka.

Topeka, Kans. (Special) There is
ground for hope that the worst has
passed. The Kansas River is so slowly
receding as to be hardly perceptble. but
the five-mile-wide stream is gradually
settling back into its rightful channel
Up and down the official gauge has flut-
tered all day At night City Engineer
McCabe issued bulletin giving ont the
cheering intelligence that the waters had
subsided to the extent OF exactly seven
and half inches. 1t may be some hours
before another drop may be noticed.
With I75 or 2co lives lost; millions OF
dollars OF property destroyed; with hun-
dreds of pistols-shots as signals OF dis
tress, blended with the agonizing cries
of unwilling inhabitants OF treetops and
roofs OF houses, and the waters creeping
upward, and then slowly subsiding. and
alternately changing hope to dispair, the
city has passed the most memorable
Sunday Of its existence. Through all
This discomforting condition of affairs
was added the presence OF a cold, dismal
rain.
The work Of the heroic rescuers was
not abated in the least by the conditions
which confronted them. For long, dreary
hours knee-deep in water, and some
times in water up to their necks, they
worked with might and main.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03
MRS. TAYLOR FOUND GUILTY.
The Condemned Woman Shows Anger When
tb. Verdict Is Announced.

Monticello, n. Y. (Specia).-Mrs.
Kate Taylor was found guilty OF MIR
der in the first degree for causing the
death OF her husband She was sem
tenced to death and her execution fixed
for the week OF July at Dannemorra
prison.
Mrs. Taylor was arrested and lodged
in jail at Monticello on February 8,
charged with having killed her hus-
band on Tuesday. January 27, by shoot
rg him in the back with revolver,
According to the confession OF her
I6-year-old daughter, Ida May Taylor,
the woman aiterward dismembered the
body and put it in the cook stove. 1t
was said that aiterward she threw the
charred bones into the chicken yard.
Two weeks afterward the disappear
ance OF Taylor began to excite COM
ment. Mrs. Taylor told neighbors that
her husband had gone over the noun
tains on business. When trying to
make a deal with Peter Yerkins, her
uncle, Mrs. Taylor was forced into a
confession that she had killed her hus-
band and burned the body.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03
WILCOX APPEAL ARGUED.
Contended There Was Never Satisfactory Ev..
dence Against Him.

Raleigh, N. c. (SpeciaD The sec
ond appeal in the case OF James vii.
cox, sentenced in March, 1902, to be
hanged, and who, on a new trial grant
ed by the Supreme Court, was sentenc-
ed in January, 1908, to 80 years in prison
for the murder OF Miss Ella Cropsey at
Elizabeth City, N. C., was heard by the
Supreme Court. The appeal was pros
ecuted in forma pauperis.
Z. F. Aydlett, OF Elizabeth City, and
w. NJ. Bond, OF Edenton, appeared TO-
Wilcox, and Attorney General Gilmer
for the State. The petition for new
trial was based on the ground that there
never has been evidence enough against
Wilcox for the case to go to the jury
and that the Judge should have so di-
rccted. Other contentious were that
there was enough evidence tending to
show suicide to leave the matter in
doubt as to murder having been COM
ntted.
The Supreme Court has the matter
under advisement and it will be some
days, perhaps weeks, before an opinion
is rendered.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03
NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.
August W. Maeh.n Arrested.

August w. Machen, general superin-
tendent OF the free delivery system OF
the Postoffice Department, and whose
summer home is at Westminster, Md,
was arrested here charged with receiv-
ing bribes in connection with a contract
held by Croft Brothers. OF Washington,
ID. C., for a patent fastener used on
street letter boxes.
The arrest OF Mr.. Machen took place
at the Postoi1ice Department about 1
o'clock. after Mr. Machen had been in
the office OF Fourth Assistant Post
master General Brstow all morning
and under sharp cross-examination,
conducted by Mr.. Bristow and Assist
ant Attorney General Robb, OF the
Postoffice Department.
Diller B. Croft, one OF the partners
in the firm of Croft Brothers. accused
OF having bribed Mr.. Machen called at
police headquarters and stated that he
mad heard warrant for his arrest was
out He was served with the warrant
and was released on $4,000 bond
Samuel A. Croft. the other member OF
the Croft firm, was taken into custody
later and was released on receipt OF
bail in the sum OF $1,000.
During this interview it was shown
to. Mr.. Machen that the department had
sufhcient, evidence, most OF it docu
mentary, to cause his arrest on the
charge OF receiving bribes amounting
to about $4,000 or 40 per cent. OF the
amount paid during the last three years
by the government under its contract
to Croft Brothers. the owners of the
patent known as the Croft fastener"
Mr.. Machen throughout the entire pro-
ceedings in Mr.. Bristow's office was
remarkably cool. He admitted moth
ing. In fact, he declared his innocence
OF any wrong conduct on his part, at
one time characterizing the charges
and arrest as a grandstand play on the
part OF the department."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03
WILL APPEAL TO SUPREME COURT.
A Permanent Restraint From Sitting
Competition In Beef.

Chicago (SpeciaD.-Th beef COM
bine was permanently enjoined by Judge
Peter S. Grosscup, OF the United
States Circuit Court, from continuing
any agreement in restraint OF trade.
Special Counsel John S. Miller, rep
resenting all the packers, gave notice Of
an appeal from the decree, and the case
will be taken to the United States Su-
prcme Court.
The making OF the temporary injunc-
ton permanent might have been done
in the middle OF April had not the COM
bine chosen to take the full time allow
ed by law before submitting to the re-
cording OF the decree. There was no
delay in the final adjudication OF the
case, because in no event could it have
been considered by the Supreme Court
before the October term.
Sixty days from date are allowed the
combine to perfect its appeal to the
higher court. 1t is believed that much
stress will be laid upon Judge Gross
cups Interpretation OF the legal charac-
ter OF interstate commerce. This point
NOiloNbutCu tHC DuIuCl Oh attorney MIL
lers argument when the demurrer to
the Governments bill OF complaint was
made last December.
The final order OF Injunction does not
differ materially from the temporary
order which has been in force against
the packers since last May. The death
subsequent to the granting OF the tenn
tni,tYrt,n,, a..
Court by the Government attorneys, and
his name was eliminated from the final
decree as one OF the individual defend
ants, though the packing concern of
Swift & Co. is still covered by the
Courts order.
Briefly put, the decree enjoins the
packers and their representatives from
doing anything in violation of the pro.
visions OF the Sherman Antitrust act
OF 1890. 1t covers Armour & Co., Swift
& Co, Nelson, Morris & Co., the
Schwarzchild and Sulzberger Company
and the Hammond Packing Company.
The last named is now a part OF the
National Packing Company, incorpor-
ated recently under the laws OF New
Jersey.
The effect OF the decree is to insist
on free competition in the meat mar
kets. Secret meetings to agree on uni
form prices are prohibited. The pack
ers must not arbitrarily raise, lower or
FIX prices by agreement. They are en-
joined from establishing uniform rules
OF credit to dealers and they must not
have a common blacklist OF customers
who are delinquent in payment for
goods. In case OF violation OF any OF
these provisions of the decree they are
to be brought into court and punished
ior contempt.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03
Short OF Food and Fuel.

Des Moines, la. (Special) The relief
authorities announced that they were
confronted with food and fuel famine
Meat markets all over the city declare
they have but two or three days stock
on hand. There is no train entering the
city and no prospect OF getting a ship
ment of freight into Des Mones. Bak-
cries are overtaxed by reason OF the de
mand OF the six thousand food refugees
through the relief association.
The temperature OF the past three
days has been such as to cause great
suffering and to threaten great loss OF
lite through exposure. Now il tran
spires that there is but a meager coal
supply, and that the light and power
plant and the watcrworks have an in
sufficient supply. Roads are impassa-
BILE Tor team-hauling and no coal can
be shipped in.
At the water comrany's office it was
stated that the situation was alarming
Notice was sent to every resident in the
city 10 draw an extra supply OF water
10 provide against the closing OF the
plant. Owing to the breaking OF an
ether levee, the commons, on which
60 tents were placed for flood refugees,
was flooded, completely submerging the
tents. The occupants escaped.
Hope has been inspired in the breasts
oi the 6ooo food refugees by the report
that the river has begun to slowly de-
cline. The condition OF the sufferers
has been slightly alleviated by the bet
ter organization OF the relief forces.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03
FOR PEACE OF The WORLD
Review OF the Recent Mohawk Con.
ference.
BRILLIANT ARRAY OF SPEAKERS.
Ex'Seeretary Foster, Edward Everett Hale
DR.. Josiah Strong, Or. Lyman Abbott,
Solicitor Penfleld, Japanese Consul aud
Others Make Platform Declares
for Obligatory Arbitration.

Lake Mohonk (Special) A fast sig
nficant in itself OF the growth of the
sentiment in favor of international arbi-
tration and the grip it has secured upon
the minds of thinking men was seen in
the largely increased attendance at the
ninth annual Conference on International
Arbitration this year. The largest pre-
vious attendance had been about 200.
This year it was $50. These Mohonk
gatherings have been made up of a
chosen number Of the leaders of Ameri-
can thought and action, men and women
OF large hearts and broad minds. but Of
the body brought together this year this
might be said more truly than ever be-
fore. 1t would be hardly possible, in
deed, to call together an equal number
OF persons more truly representative of
the best thought, the noblest spirit and
the most progressive tendencies of the
American people than this assembly at
Mohonk. An analysis of the list OF its
members shows that there were present
some 20 judges and prominent jurists
80 preachers and teachers Of religion
nearly all of national reputation; AZ
educational leaders, including five presi-
dents of colleges; over rs editors of
magazines and newspapers, and about so
captains OF industry" financiers, manu-
facturers and men of large affairs.
The conference had an ideal presiding
officer in the person of the Hon. John
w. Foster, whose long and distinguished
career as a diplomat, statesman and
peace commissioner gave him unique
qualifications for the place
In his opening address Mr. Foster said
that the most edifying and auspicious
event to come under the observation of
believers in arbitration had come from
a quarter of the world to which Anglo
Saxons had not been inclined to look
for helpful examples in good govern
ment He referred to Chill and Argen-
tina. A controversy over a boundary
line, he said, had threatened to light the
torch of war and thrust these two pros
porous peoples into sanguinary conflict
But better counsels prevailed. and Chill
and Argentina agreed to submit their
differences to the arbitration of the King
OF England. His award was accepted by
both nations.
Referring to the Venezuelan imbroglio,
Mr. Foster said the event showed some
OF the evil effects of Transforming the
populous nations into great military
powers and also served to bring into
prominence the value of arbitration and
the utility OF The Hague tribunal. "It
was a high compliment to President
Roosevelt to be solicited to act as arbi-
TRAITOR OF that dispute said the speaker,
but it enhanced his reputation still more
to decline the offer and to refer the con-
tending parties to the tribunal which his
own government had done SO much to
create
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03
In The Departments.

Decoration Day exercises were more
elaborate than usual. There were ex-
crcises, with orations, at all the Gene
teries. At Arlington Charles Emory
Smith was the orator. A monument
and bust OF the late Senator Cushman
X. Davis was unveiled.
The European squadron will go to
Kiel.
Orders have been issued for the
Kearsarge to be gotten ready to pro-
ceed as the flagship OF Rear Admiral
Cotton, with the European Squadron,
to the regatta a; Kiel.
The Treasury Department has de-
cided that japanese Geisha girls are en-
titled to admission as artists.
The Secretary OF War has decided
that the charges brought by Major
Hunter against Major Howe OF cruelty
toward the Filipnos are not sustained
by the evidence
The War Department has had so
3-inch guns made in Dusseldorf, Ger
many.
Senators Alger and Burrows and
Representative Lucking, OF Mich. pre-
sented to Secretary Hay the resolutions
adopted at Detroit mass-meeiing pro-
testing against the massacre OF Jews at
Kisheneh.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03
7 creign.

Herber: Gladstone, the chief Liberia
whip in English politics, warns the Lib
erals concerning Chambcrlain's protec
zionist policy, stating that "the govern.
mcnt is hopelessly discredited and it i,
impossible TO assume that a genera
election will be long delayed"
Seventeen men, including three Dul.
gariar officers, killed themselves upon
realizing that further resistance was
useless in the recent fight between the
imperial forces and insurgent bands in
the Bulgarian village Of Mogil.
1t is reported that Elizabeth Weiss
has been arrested at Hamburg, accus-
ed OF having supplied babies from a
private institution she keeps to persons
desiring to use infants ior fraudulent
purposes.
Capt Sir Edward Hulse, press censor
in the South African war at Johannes
burg, Transvaal. was found in hi,
room in that place dead from a pistol
shot.
Prime Minister Baliour, in replying
to Sir Charles Dixie in the House oi
Commons, urged that the time had
come when the question should be pub
iicly discussed whether the doctrine that
revenue should never be raised except
ior purposes OF expenditure must not be
abandoned.
Lady Margaret CowelI-Stepney
daughter OF Lord de Tabley, was grant
ed in the London courts a judicial sep
aration from her husband. Sir Arthur
Cowell-Stepney, who is now an Ameri-
can citizen, residing in Idaho.
The Town OF Mclazgherd, in the
Nilayet Of Van, Asiatic Turkey, has
been destroyed by an earthquake and
the loss OF life heavy, one report Civ
ing II at 1000, but the United States
vice consul places it at 500.
On account OF the revolution Presi-
dent Castro has closed number OF
Venezuelan ports, nearly all OF which
are unimportant.
The British government approved the
action Of the consul az Tahiti. who seiz-
ed three small islands near Pitcairn re-
Gently.
The program has been arranged for
the international concert to be given in
Berlin during the Wagner commemora-
tion week
The Spanish government aroused the
Indignation OF the press and the people
by agreeing to return to Morocco a
runaway from the Sultan's harem
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03
The Orange Home.

Philadelphia (SpeciaD.- Representa-
tive Orangemen from all parts OF the
country, numbering more than 1000,
were present at the dedication OF the
Orange Home, an institution for or
phan children and inhrm Orangemen, at
Hatboro, near here. Thrty-six or
phan boys, 28 girls and AZ old couples
from Maine, Ohio, New York and
New Jersey, were entered upon the
books as the first charges OF the home.
The following officers were elected:
Rev. George Worrcll, Philadelphia,
President; Thomas Milligan, Boston,
wee president; Dr. J. w. Carroll, Hat
boro, resident physician; Mrs. Ida
Bowers, Philadelphia. matron. The
sum OF $4,000 has been expended upon
the institution.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03
1000 PERSONS ARE KILLED
Earthquake Destroys Town Of zglierd
in Turkey.
THE ENTIRE POPULATION is DEAD.
Troops In Garrison and 700 Armenians Among
the Number KlIled-40o Houses In Nearby
Villages Also collapsed-Se Shock
Was Felt at constantinopIe Stables Turn.
ed Into Sleeping Apartments by the People.

Constantinoplc (By Cable) ).-Advices
which reached here from Asiatic Turkey
show that a terrible earthquake occurred
at Melazgerd, on the eastern branch OF
the headwators of the Euphrates, in the
Vilayet of Bitlis, so miles southeast OF
Erzerum. the capital of Armenia, and
not far from Lake Van.
The town OF Melazgerd was totally de-
stroyed, with its entire population, num-
tering 2ooo souls, including 700 Armen-
ians, as well as the troops forming the
garrison of Melazgerd.
In addition, over 400 houses in neigh
boring villages collapsed.
A somewhat severe earth shock was
iclt here, but no damage was done.
London (By Cable) The Foreign
Office here received some details from
the British Consul at Erzerum regard
ing the recent earthquake at Melazgerd
according to which a strong earth shock
lasting 80 seconds was felt in the morn
ing OF April 20 throughout the entire dis
trict between Lake Van and the Rus
sian frontier and as far west at Kharput
The town of Melazgerd, consisting of
500 houses, was destroyed, and much
havoc was wrought in the surrounding
villages. Col Khalil Bey, commanding
the garrison of Mclazgerd, with his
whole family; three other officers and
eighty soldiers perished in the ruins.
Lieutenant Colonel Tayib Bey, whose
family perished, became insane
The telegraph operator who sent the
news of the catastrophe said he himself
was badly injured, and that his wife and
sister had been killed.
The Foreign Office has appealed for
subscriptions for the relief Of the dcs-
titute Mohammedans and Christians Of
the Melazgerd district.
Washington. d. c. (SpeciaD Vice
Consul Ojalvo. at Erzerum, Turkey,
sends to the State Department an ac-
count of an earthquake at Melazgerd on
April 20. He says $50 people were kille !
and the city is in ruins. Earthquake
shocks have been almost continuous
since November 8, 1901.
The shock was strongly felt in Ere
rum, journey of 3S hours, and threw
the people into panic. Many of them
turned their stables, which are built level
with the ground, into sleeping apart
ments for greater security.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03
Adulterations of Hemp.

The War Department is giving at
tention to representations which have
been made in Washington and in Ma
Mia, to the effect that the adulteratior
OF Manila hemp is threatening to de-
stroy the industry OF hemp growing
and the department communicated with
Governor TAFT on the subject. The
following cable message was received
Ask for conference with cordage
manufacturers to learn how many, il
any, competent expert inspectors oi
hemp before baling we could secure
from the United States, and what sal
ary. Personnel OF service most impor-
tant, il inspection is to be made hon
est and effective"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03
Thre eateued the President.

Walla Walla, Wash. (SpeciaD Jos,
cph Becker, radical Socialist, is in jail
here on suspicion OF having intended to
kill President Roosevelt. The episode
was kept quiet until after the Presidents
departure. Becker is accused OF having
remarked at Pendleton, Orc, last week
that he had one bullet for President
Roosevelt and another for Emperor
William, OF Germany. He left for Wal
la Walla with rifle. and his Pendleton
partner, Patrick Kline, followed him
here, notifying the police. Becker was
found working in butcher shop He
was arrested, and on being questioned
disclosed the location OF his rifle, which
was hidden in a farmers barn or the
line OF march. Becker is a Swiss.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-06-03
Hundreds DIE Of Plague.

Hongkong (By Cable).-Consul Cen
eral McWade, Of the United States,
writes that the famine situation in
Kwangsi is appalling. Hundreds are
dying. The people are uitcring many
snti-ioreign threats and much alarm is
felt in the district. Plague has occurred
at Yokohama. A stoker OF Bombay
steamer was quarantined with the dis
ease on May 4 and two fatalities oc-
Cured The area in which the plague
victims lived has been auarantined.