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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-03-26
MYSTERY OF BAR OF GOLD.
An Iugot Valued at s13,5OO Has Disappeared
From Union Depot Office.

Detroit, Mich. (SpcciaD No arrests
have been made as yet in connection
with the mysterious disappearance
from the Union Depot Office OF the
Pacific and Dominion Express Com
pany OF bar OF gold in transit from
Salt Lake City to the East which is
valued at $23,5oo The whereabouts OF
the precious ingot is a mystery.
The missing ingot was one OF four
weighing about SO pounds each that
were in transit from the West, pre-
sumably Salt Lake City. 1t is said that
the Philadelphia Mint was the destin-
alton OF the gold.
The four bars arrived from the West
on Wabash train No. a at 8 o'clock,
and were checked out by the messcn-
ger in charge. They were receipted for
by Foreman Miller, of the local de
pot Office. All express matter for the
East received on No. 4 is held in the
depot for an eastbound Wabash train
which leaves at 1850 o'clock. The four
ngots were taken into the depot Office
and placed in the safe.
Shortly before the eastbound train
was due to leave they were removed
from the strong g-box and loaded on a
truck, TO be wheeled out to the eX-
press car. The train was an hour and
half late, however, and it is under
stood by the police that the gold was
not put into the safe again pending
the time for the train to leave, but lay
on the truck in the Office, which is on
the level OF the street. Captain McDon-
nell says that he has found that at least
nine persons were in the Office at dif-
ferent times while the gold lay on the
truck exposed to view and that several
OF them handled it and commented on
its value. Two men who were in the
office were taken into custody, but
proved TO the satisfaction OF the Off
GERS that they had nothing to do with
the disappearance OF the gold.
When the train was finally ready it
was found that there were only three
ingots on the truck. A frantic search
OF the office was made, but no trace OF
the fourth bar was found The train
was held for time, but finally the three
ingots were dispatched on their way
and Foreman Miller notified the po-
lice OF their disappearance. 1t was at
first thought that the bar might have
been left by mistake in the express car
OF train No. 4, and the car was search
ed at Buffalo, but there was no gold
bar found.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-03-26
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES

A man giving the name OF John Ben
nett gave himself up to the sheriff at
Fremont, Neb., declaring he was the
murderer OF Nora Fuller, a girl killed
in San Francisco year ago.
George Willard. who Is wanted by
the police OF France as well as a num-
ber OF American cities for daring rob
berries, was arrested, after hard fight,
on Chicago street car.
Rear Admiral Crownins shield lowered
his flag and gave up the command OF
the European Squadron.
Superintendent Bull, OF the Buffalo
police, still insists that a woman killed
Burdick, and he says he suspects the
same woman now that he did the day
OF the murder.
The Venezuelan gunboat Restaurador
is reported 10 have bombarded the town
OF Carupano and to have destroyed many
houses there.
Arguments were concluded in the
Wabash Injunction case, which was
taken under adviscment by Federal
Judge Adams in ST. Louis.
The Reichstag adopted the appropria-
ton OF $75o,ooo TO cover the expenses of
Germany's participation in the St. Louis
Exposition.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-03-26
TWO BOATS CRASH IN FOG
Big Steamer Plymouth Ran Into in The
Sound By City Of Taunton.
SIX LIVES LOST IN THE COLLISION.
Large Vessel Has Gaping Hole Torn In fiei
Side-Members Of the Crew Drowned In
Their Buuks in the tIold-Passeugers' Cabin
Splintered, and Many Have Narrow Escapes
Both Craft ia Badly Disabled Shape.

New London, Conn. (SpeciaD. I'm a
heavy fog which descended upon the
waters OF Long Island sound, the big
Fall-River passenger steamer Ply.
mouth, which left in the afternoon for
Fall River with 500 passengers and q
crew OF 200 men, was run down while
passing through the Race by the
freight steamer City oi Taunton OF the
same line, also from New York. Five
OF the crew, one passenger and prob
ABLY others were killed.
A full hundred feet OF the starboard
side OF the Plymouth was smashed in
as il it had been paper. The staterooms
OF the second cabin and seven on the
saloon deck we're entirely cut away
while down in the hold members OF the
crew who were asleep in the steerage
were drowned by torrent OF water that
poured i'll through the great gap made.
The hole is 10 feet square on the star
board side OF her hull about IS feet
from her bow.
The collision was totally unexpected,
navigation on the sound. The Ply
mouth was proceeding slowly on her
course and blowing her whistle. Hear.
close proximity, she had slowed still
more. Out OF the fog close at hand
came the Taunton. The Taunton was
proceeding at fairly good rate OF
speed, blowing her whistle and ringing
1.a,. 1,att l.
change OF signals, bNt the sharp prov
OF the Taunton stink itself into the
starboard side OF the Plymouth dis
tance OF or 10 feet. The collision
was square so that the Taunton, cut
deep, carrying in the rail OF the Ply
mouth and the steel straps which sur.
rounded her.
Second Pilot Hammei and Captain
Davis of the Plymouth we're on duty
in the pilot-house when the collision
came. First Pilot Edward Geer had
Just gone to his stateroom, having left
his post at midnight
AS soon as the lights of the Taunton
appeared Captain Davis sent warn
ing over the boat by signals. The head
watchman, Mccarthy, had started to
call some OF the crew in the steerage
when the Taunton struck. Mccarthy
was instantly killed.
When the crash came there was much
fright among the passengers. Every
one aboard was awakened. Many were
thrown from their berths. They rushed
out on the decks and into the cabins,
Shrieks were heard all over the boat.
Persons ran to and fro in an excited
and terror-stricken condition. The
excellent discipline that prevailed
among the officers and crew alone
aNerted q panic.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-03-26
10 The Departments.

Mr.. Bowen received handsome sill
yer loving cup as testimonial from
the people OF Venezuela.
In response to requests OF the Gov
ernors OF Arkansas and Tennessee. Sec
retary OF War Root ordered that tents
be Immediately sent to the flooded dis
tricts.
Marcus Braun, OF New York. has
been appointed immigration inspector,
to go abroad and investigate immigra-
ton conditions.
An agreement has been reached BY
the allies upon amendments to the pro-
posed draft OF The Hague protocol.
Count and Countess de Castellane
called on President Roosevelt at the
White House.
1t was discovered that there were
several conflicting and apparently I'M
possible conditions in the Cuban Reel
procity Treaty as amended and adopted
by the Senate which may kill it.
Civil Service Commissioner Foulke
strongly resented criticisms made upon
him by senators for writing letters to
correct inaccuracies in statements bear
ing upon the action OF the department
The President appointed DR.. w. d.
Crum collector OF the port at Charles
ton, s. c., and w, NJ. Byrne United
States district attorney for Delaware.
court-martial was ordered to try
George II. Edds, chief commssary
steward at Newport, r. l., on the
charge OF securing commissions on
purchases OF provisions.
The United States Senate ratified the
Cuban Reciprocity Treaty after the
amendments agreed to by the Foreign
Affairs Committee had been adopted.
Col. Peter O. Hams will be pro-
noted to the rank OF brigadier general
when General Wade becomes a majo
general.
The Seligmans, affiliated with the
Speyers,. have offered to assume the
Venezuelan debt.
Judge Gray, chairman, and Carroll d,
Wright, recorder OF the Strike Commits
sion, have presented the report of the
commission to President Roosevelt.
The President withdrew the nomina.
ton of William Plimley for assistant
treasurer at New York, and substituted
the name OF Hamilton Fish, who was
confirmed promptly by the Senate,
DIR. Thomas Herran, secretary OF the
Colombian Legation in Washington, has
informally advised his government of
the ratification OF the Panama Canal
Treaty.
The Caribbean squadron has sailed
from San Juan for Puerto Cortez, Hon
duras.
The Navy Department has issued the
new regulations governing the examina-
ton Of candidates for admission TO the
Naval Academy. l
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-03-26
MARRIED SEVEN TIMES.
A Michigan Mans Varied Experience in
Matrinouy.

Buchanan, Mich. (SpcciaD William
Hulbett, of this place, is claiming the
record in the matter OF contracting
marriages, and up to this time there
has been found none to contest the
claim. Hubert has been married sew
en- times and he is not yet so years old
He got four wives out OF two families
having married two sisters in the Mad
non family and two in the Murphy
family. Death claimed three OF HUI
belts wives, and three were divorced.
He is a stone mason and works at his
trade in this city.
In the matter OF romance the seventh
or last episode is said to have eclipscd
all OF the others. He advertised in q
New York paper Tor wife. and as \
result the woman OF the Empire State
now presidcs over his home.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-03-26
LA SOUFRIERE VIOLENT.
Loud Roaring and Flashes Accompany Spread
OF Cloud OF Smoke.

Kingstown (By Cablc).-The erup-
tion OF La Souirierc continues. At
hali-past o'clock am its violence was
unabated and the spectacle was awe
inspiring.
The crater is belching forth dense
black clouds which rise heayenwards.
accompanied by loud roaring and
flashes which rend the spreading pail OF
smoke which now enyelops the entire
island in darkness.
Electrical discharges occurred at in
tervals during the night, vile at day
break the sunlight playing on the stu
pendous volcanic clouds produced ex-
ceedingly beautiful effects.
Relying upon the scientific opinion
that Kingstown, although covered with
heavy clouds which completely obscure
the sun, is not in danger, the popula-
ton shows no alarm. According to ad-
vices from Chateau Belair dark sand is
falling there, and Point-a-Pitrc reports
that strong detonations were heard
there throughout the night and morn
ing.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-03-26
Financial

New York Central directors have de-
clarcd the regular quarterly dividend OF
! Ii per cent.
J. p. Morgan and William Rockciel-
Ter attended the New Haven Railroads S
labor conference.
Ii Kecnc wins his fight against Har-
riman in Southern Pacific it may in
duce minority interests in other rail
roads 70 follow suit.
Rumor again names w. p. Snyder,
OF the Clarion Steel Company, as the
future president OF the United States
Steel Corporation.
Boston adviccs say that the Domn-
ion Steel Company needs $4,000 900
to put it upon a good earning basis.
Pittsburg has subscribed TO a large
part of the Union Steel Company S
new s per cent bonds at IoI.
Al recent hali-yearly meeting OF
the directors OF the Bank OF England
the statement showed net profits for the
six months ending February 28,
E73o,8I5, making the reserve $3.50
~. Alter paying s per cent. diyi-
dcnd the reserve will be f3,o2z,47o.
The impression prevails that Keene
and Hartman will settle the Southern
Pacific dispute so as not to damage the
rest OF the market.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-03-26
Moody at Santiago.

Santiago, Cuba (SpeciaD The Unit
ed States dispatch boat Dolphin arriv-
ed here from Havana with Postmaster
General Payne on board. Secretary
Moody. Senator Proctor, Congress
men Cannon and Foss and their party
arrived in the evening on a special
train from Havana. They all express
ed their surprise and enthusiasm at
the wonderful and undeveloped re-
sources in the interior OF the island.
They expect to remain here several
days, when they will go TO Guantana-
mo and inspect the proposed site for
coaling station there.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-03-26
Absorbed By Steel Trust.

Pittsbtng (SpccialD The Crrcible
Steel Company of America has sold to
the United States Steel Corporation the
controlling interest in the Clarion plant
According to the Gazette, the minority
interest, It is said, viii be owned by the
Crucible people and W.. P. Snyder. Mr.
Snyder will remain as president OF the
concern. This sale includes a billet con.
tract by which the Steel Corporation will
sell billcts TO the Cruciblc Company. Il
also ends the hopes OF independents for
cheap sheet bars aud billeis.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-03-26
Lost $500; Hanged Himself.

York, Pa. (Special) Hamilton Hin.
kle, of Dover, seven miles from York,
conmitted suicide by hanging. He was
suffering from alteration OF the mind.
caused by the sale of his house several
days ago. Hinkle offered his dwelling
for sale and Samuel Walick bargained
with him for $4,000. Soon aftcrwaro
another purchaser appeared and offered
him S2,4oo. Hnkle tried to get Wallck
to release him. but without success. The
loss of the 500 so preyed upon his mind
that he went to his barn and hanged him.
self.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-03-26
Packers Fined $500 Each.

Jefferson City, Mo. (Special) The
Armour, Cudahy. Swift, Hammond and
Schwartzschid & Sulzberger Packing
Companies, the FIVE defendants in the
custer proceedings brought by the At
torney General of Missouri against the
alleged beef combine last summer, were
fined $1,000 each in the Missouri Supreme
Court and ordered to pay the costs OF
the case, which amounts 10 $1,000. I'm
less the fines and costs are paid within
30 days, the defendants will be ousted
from the State, so the court orders.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-03-26
Ask Pardon for Motormsn Madden.

Pittsheld, Mass. (SpeciaD.-A petit
fion for the pardon OF Euclid Madden,
motorman OF the Pittsheld Street Rail
way, who is serving six months SEN
tence in the House OF Correction for
the death OF William Craig. secret ser
vice officer to the President, will come
before the Berkshire County Commits
sloners April 7. 1t is considered prob.
able that the petition will be granted.
The fine oil $500 IS to be paid by the
railway company, upon whose tracks
the fatal accident occurred
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-03-26
The Hague Protocol.

Washington, D. c. (SpeciaD 1T is
believed here that Great Britain, Ger
many and Italy have agreed as to the
amendments to be proposed to the draft
ot The Hague protocol, and since the
British Ambassador has received his
instructions as to the exchanges to be
proposed. it is thought that instruc-
tions to Baron Sternberg and the Ital-
IAN Ambassador may be received here
probably by the middle of the week.
just what amendments the British Am
bassador has been directed to propose
is not stated, and the character may
not be made public until negotiation
are again taken up with Mr.. Bowen.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-03-26
Egyptian Clover in The United States.

The attention OF the Department OF
Agriculture has been directed to state
ments that the department recommends
Egyptian clover for general distribu-
tion in this country. Officials say this
statement is not correct. Bulletin No
%, Bureau OF Plant Industry, shows
that the latitude in which Egyptian
clover is grown is that OF Central
Florida and the extreme southern point
OF Texas. 1t is probable that this
clover will be OF no value in this coun-
try except in the extreme South.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-03-26
She Fulfilled Her Wlxh

Southern Pines, n. C. (special) Mrs.
George A. Johnson. of Rochester, N. H..
after returning from dance at the
Southern Pines Hotel, remarked to her
husband: "Oh, wish ! was dead"
Knowing that she was subject to hys-
terra. Mr.. Johnson paid slight attention
20 her remark; but in few minutes she
went into an adjoining room. locking the
door. Mr.. Johnson was startled at the
report OF pistol. and. after summonine
. neighbor. forced the door open, to find
his wife dead, with pistol clutched
eighty in her right hand.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-03-26
Had Premouition OF Death.

Mahanoy City, Pa. (SpcciaD.--John
P. Price, former borough supervisor,
called on several friends here and ask.
ed to be pallbcarers at his funeral, say.
ing he had a premonition OF death.
Although he seemed to be in his usual
health when he made the strange re-
quest, he fell dead OF apoplcxy two
hours later as he sat in the sun in front
OF his home.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-03-26
Bill Failed 10 Pass.

Harrisburg, Pa. (SpeciaD. In the
House the bill presented by Mr..
Blumle, of Cameron county, and which
had previously passed second reading
ito subsidize large families and pro-
vide for gold medals for mothers OF
large families s"--iailed on final passage
by vote of 65 to IS, less than a con-
stitutional majority.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-03-26
No Compulsory Arbitration.

There are some who have urged the
commission to recommend the adop-
ton OF compulsory arbitration, so call
ed, as the means OF securing this de-
sired result, but we cannot see our way
to recommend any such drastic meas
ure: We do not believe that in the
United States such system would
meet with general approval or with sue
cess. Apart from the apparent lack
OF constitutional power to enact laws
providing for compulsory arbitration,
our industries are too vast and too
complicated for the practical applica-
ton OF such a system"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-03-26
STRIKE COMMISSIONS AWARDS
Miners Get Nearly all They Asked For-Increase of
Wages, in Most Cases. Ten Per Cent. and Shorter
Day for Laborers- Sliding Scale of Pay-Pract-
cally Profit Sharing Device.

public, and reinforced as strongly as
may be necessary by public authorities,
rather than by guards hired by cor
porations or individuals. The fact that
deputies are, TO all intents and pur
poses, the employees OF one OF the par
ties usually works injury to the cause
IN which they are engaged-that OF
preserving peace and protecting prop
erty.
Coal and Iron Police.
The employment OF what are known
as Coal and Iron policemen by the
coal-mining companies, while a neces-
sity as things are, initiates against the
very purpose for which they are en-
ployed Although the testimony before
the commission proved that. as whole,
the Coal and Iron policemen were men
OF good character, there were suffi-
cient number of bad characters, taken
from cities, to discredit the efforts OF
the whole body The employment OF
this body OF police is authorized by
law, but they are really the employees OF
the coal companies, and thus do not
secure the respect and obedience to
which officers OF the law are entitled
Their presence is an irritant, and many
OF the disturbances in the coal regions
during the late strike grew out OF
their presence. Should this matter be
remedied by legislation. so that the
laws could be enforced and peace pre-
served by a regularly constituted CON
stabulary, appointed and paid by the
county or State, the commission be-
lieves that much OF the disorder which
accompanies strikes would be avoided.
Employment Of Children.
Another subject, not a matter OF
submission, but concerning which much
testimony was offered, is that OF the
employment OF children. Boys are en-
ployed in ;he breakers. The attention
OF the commission was called TO the
painful fact that in other industries
boys and girls are employed and work
long hours both day and night. While
the law prescribes the ages at which
boys may be employed in and around
the mines and at which children may
be employed in factories or mills, it
appears from the evidence that the age
is not placed sufficiently high Infancy
should be protected against the phys-
cal and moral influences OF such en-
ployment, and there ought TO be
more rigid enforcement OF the laws
which now exist
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-03-26
CASTRO RESIGNS POWER
President Of Venezuela Springs a New
Surprise.
SENDS A MESSAGE TO CONGRESS.
ln the Ordinary Course Of Events President
Csstro's Term Would Have Ended February
20, l908-He was Elected President Of
VenerueIs Ia February, Last Year, For Six
Years, Beginning February 20.

SaraCaS, venezuela (Dy NdUlc - lCsl-
dent Castro has resigned.
He placed his resignation in the hands
of the President of the Congress after
reading the Presidential message. Gen
eral Castro handed over the exercise OF
the Presidential office to that official
Washington, D. c. (SpeciaD .-Secrc-
tary Hay received a dispatch from w.
w. Russell. the United States charge
d'affairs at Caracas, confirming the report
of President Castro's resignation, but
stating that he doubted if the Venezuelan
Congress would accept it.
From an authoritative quarter It was
learned that this move on the part OF
President Castro has long been contem-
plated. Representations were made TO
him several months ago by leaders in
Venezuela that his resignation would
have the effect OF enabling the people Of
that country to present a solid front TO
the world in the questions in controversy
with the powers The statement is made
that the resignation is the result OF q
secret agreement with the leaders refer
red to that President Castro should tenn
porarily relinquish his office pending the
adjustment Of the disputes which Min
lister Bowen has in hand.
While President Castro nominally
gives up his Office it is said in well-in
formed quarters his intention is to keep
IL within the family by an arrangement to
make his brother Nice-PrcSident so that
he would succeed to the Presidency. 1t
Is the belief here based on information
which has been kept secret that the pres
ent plan is to allow President Castro to
remain out Of office for a short time and
then re-elect him at the next election.