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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-11-04
DAY FOR THANKSGIVING
President Theod Roosevelt Issues His
Proclamation.
THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF LIBERTY.
Thursday 10th. Appointed for the Annual
Saryee OF Praise and Tbanksgiving-Why
We Have Abundant Cause to Be Grateful
to Providence Our Responsibilities as
Self'Goyerning People

Washington. D. c. (Spccial) The
President Issued his annual rhanksgiv-
ing proclamation in the following terms
BY the President of the United States OF
Amcrica--A Proclamation.
The season is at hand when, according
to the custom of our people, it falls upon
the President to appoint day OF praise
and thanksgiving to God.
During the last year the Lord has
dealt bountfully with us, giving us peace
at home and abroad. and the chance for
our citizens to work for their welfare
unhindcrcd by war, famine or plague.
1t behooves us not only to rejoice greatly
because OF what has been given us, but
to accept it with a solemn sense OF re-
sponSibility, realizing that under heaven
it rests with us ourselves to show that we
arc worthy TO use Alright what has thus
been entrusted TO our care. In no other
place, and at no other time, has the cX-
pertinent of government of the people,
by the people, for the people, been tried
on so vast a scale as here in our own
country in the opening years of the TWEEN
teth century. Failure would not only
be a dreadful thing for III, but a dread
ful thing for all mankind, because 1t
would mean the loss of hope for all who
believe in the power and the righteous
ness OF liberty. Therefore, in thanking
God for the mcrCicS extended to us IN
the past. we besccch him that he may
not withhold them in the future, and
that our hearts may be reused to war
steadfastly for good and against all the
forces OF evil public and private. We
pray for strength and light, so that i'll
the coming years We may with clcanll-
ness. icarlcssneSS and wisdom do Our al
lottcd work on the earth in such man
ncr as to show that We are not altogether
unworthy OF the blessings we have re-
ceivcd.
Now. therefore, |, Theodore Roose
welt. president OF the United States, do
hereby designate as 4 day OF general
thanksgiving Thursday, the Goth OF the
coming November, and do recommend
that throughout the land people cease
from their wontcd occupations, and in
lUtlI several IlolllCs anu pldICa vi WI
ship render thanks unto Almighty God
for his manifold mercics.
In witness whereof, | have hercunto
set my hand and caused the seal OF the
United States to be affixed.
Done at the City OF Washington this
3Tst day OF October, ia the year of our
Lord one thousand nine hundred and
three and OF the independence OF the
United States the one hundred and twen-
ty-eigh;h.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
BY the President.
JOHN HAY,
Secretary OF State.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-11-04
NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.
Millions Paid without Audit.

Various recommendations to cure de-
fccts i'll accounting methods under which
abuses in the postal service have oc-
curred are made by Henry A. Castle,
auditor for the Postoflicc Department, in
his annual report to the Secretary of
the Treasury and the Postmaster Gen
eral. lie says that the defects pointed
out make infinitely greater postal abuses
than those already disclosed not only
possible, but safe The report says the
aggregate transactions OF the postal serv-
ice during the fiscal year were S1,oz6,-
73I,4oS, as follows: Revenues. 1884,
224443; expenditures. SG3S 7S4 ,4S8 total
amount of money orders issued $685.,
So5,sS4; money orders paid, $364S56,So3
Mr.. Castle says:
"Prcsumptively, there is double att
dit OF all governmental receipts and dis
bursements, but literally, under existing
laws and conditions, 90 per cent. of the
postal transactions can have no examina-
tion whatever in the Postoffice Depart
mcnt. Less than SI5ooOo,ooo of the
$1,000, 100000 annual transactions can
have the shadow of double audit
AS to claims for railway mail trans
portation. aggregating about $4,000, COO
year. the report says the auditor must
rely wholly on the bald statement Of the
departmental authorities that the amounts
certified are due and payable.
The report recommends an amendment
to the law prohibiting the payment OF any
salaries or expenditures pertaining to the
business Of the Postofficc Department by
order on postmaster. it also recon-
mends other safeguarding amendments
together with all increase of 100 clerks
to handle current business and vitally
important work necessary TO the safe au-
dit of SI,Ooo.ooo,oOo n year. The Au-
ditor summarizes the recent investigation
OF the methods of his office and dcprc-
Gates the fact that the auditor keeps no
accounts for postage stamps. stamped
paper and envelopes, etc, bought by the
Postothce Department from manufac-
turcrs or contractors, and urges a law
TO remedy this defect.
The Auditor recommends that Con
gress amend the laws so as to provide,
when any branch OF the government dc
sires to use a patented article in the pub
lie service, some just method of deciding
on the valuc OF that article, based on cost
ot manufacture, reasonable profit and
fair royalty, and that the same be fixed
at the price TO be raid therefor. The
manufacturer would doubtless in all
cases be willing to accept the price thus
established He would have no motive
for offering brides to any official for ap-
proving the sale, and the government
wCuld secure the desired improvement
lt t1,fn la,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-11-04
A PLOT TO KILL 300.
Armenian Leader in New York Says sasoau
Fomented Trouble

New York (SpcciaD The assassin
alton OF Sagouni in London has TN.
masked a plot to massacre 900 com.
patriots in this city. In the Armenian
colony the scheme OF determination is
the sole topic OF conversation. Not ii
years have the New York Armcnians
been so excited
Sarkis Havsopian, OF this city,
member oi the new Huntchagist Soc.
ETY. OF Rcvolutonists, against which an.
other section has declared fcud, re.
vealcd the existence OF the assassina.
tion plot He said:
The fight is between the members OF
the old Huntchagst Society, which mis-
appropriated some $4,000 OF funds
raised by Armcnians in the United
States Tor assistance in freeing Armenia
from Turkey, and the new society,
which detected the irregularity OF the
first society
Only few days ago the members
OF the new society i'll New York city,
OF which there are some 900 received
warming that their lives were in peril.
Former members OF the original Hunt
chagist Society have declared that VIC
shall pay the penalty with our lives
Some ArmcnianS looked on the as
sassination OF Sagouni with compla-
ccncy. One recognized as a leader
sad
"Sagouni was undoubtedly killed by
an Armenian. probably from the Unit
cd States. lie is known TO be a TO-
incntcr OF trouble and a Russian en-
issary He has pretended to work for
the Armcnians while in reality he has
been in the employ OF the Russian
Gar
II and my countrymen here believe
that much Of tho slaughter OF Armen-
ians is due directly TO Sagouni and sew
eral others like him. Two oi these have
lately been killed, and now Sagouni has
suffered a similar fate.
While VIC feel the means are cx-
tremc yet il seems to lis that under the
circumstances they arc justified"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-11-04
SANTO DOMINGO REVOLT
The Cruiser Baltimore viii Protect
American interests.
ORDERED FROM NORFOLK IN HURRY.
Iier Commander Bears Instructions From III:
State Department to Minister Pow:ll for
His Gu dance During the Revolution on the
Island Entire Northern Part OF The
Island In Revolution.

Norfolk, Va. (SpeciaD.-Thc cruiser
Baltimore cleared from the navy yard
at o'clock for Santo Domingo to pro
tect American interests. Fresh ammu-
milton and extra bunker coal were taken
on at the navy yard, and the vessel is
prepared ior business. 1t is understood
that her commander has full authority
to land marines and bluejackets il the
situation demands it. The Baltimore
will return here after the trouble in
Santo Domingo is over to convoy the
torpedo ilotilla to Manila.
Washington, d. C. (SpcciaD A ca
blegram received at the State Depart
ment from United States Minister
Powell at San Domingo reports that
conditions in the republic are in a state
Ct great disturbance. The State De
partmcnt is making vigorous efforts to
communicate with Mr.. Powell by ca
bic, but with unsatisfactory results ow-
ing to the fact that the insurgents APP
pear to be i'll possession OF the land
telegraph lines connecting the capital,
San Domingo, with the cable station
on the east coast. Incidentally, this has
interrupted communication with Ven
czuela. So to guard against any fur
ther cable lapscs the State Department
is sending through the Navy Depart
mcnt written instructions to Minister
Powell for his guidance during the rev
olution, and these went forward on the
Baltimore, which sailed today.
Santo Domingo (SpcciaD.-Thc po-
litical situation i'll this city is unchang-
ed. Quiet prevails. but serious trou-
bic may arise here at any time and the
presence OF a foreign warship is de
sirablc.
The Clyde Line steamer Cherokee,
from New York. arrived here She had
been prevented by the Dominican gov
eminent cruiser Independence from
calling at Puerto Plata. Samana and
Macoris. She reports that the whole
OF the northern part OF the island has
joined in the revolutionary movement
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-11-04
More Pay ior Marine Band.

The annual report OF Mai. Gen. Chas.
Haywood, commander OF the United
State Marine Corps, contains estimates
for the following, among other i'm
provements, at the yards and stations
named
Washington, enlargement OF the pres
ent new quarters and the requirement
OF site for new barracks and parade
grounds adjoining the navy yard; Nor
folk, Va, the purchase OF a site outside
the navy yard as site for barracks; ;
Algiers, La, increased appropriation
for the construction OF barracks. Rel
crence also is made to the need OF
barracks at the Charleston Is. c. sta
ton.
General Haywood expresses the hope
that a site for barracks at Culebra, p
r., be allotted in the near future, as the
marines quarters there under canvas
are put to a great deal OF suffering
and inconvenience during the rainy
season. He has directed that the esti-
mates be made for suitable barracks
and officers quarters at San Juan.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-11-04
FavOrs Niclausse Boiler.

At a meeting OF the Naval Board on
Construction it was decided that it will
not be necessary to change the con
tracts for the seven ships being built
with the Niclaussc type OF boilers in
stalled, so as TO provide them with a
different boiler
This action, it is understood, was
taken largely as a result OF the recent
trial OF the battleship Maine, which is
equipped with Niclaussc boilers and
which made such a satisfactory run
from Hampton Roads to Culcbra and
return.
The boiler question is now one OF the
most important before the department
1t has been held by some naval cngi-
neers, prominent among whom is Rear
Admiral George w. Melville, formerly
Chief Engineer OF the Navy, that the
Niclausse boiler is not adapted to the
needs OF the Navy. Besides the Maine,
seven OF the large ships under construc-
tion are to be provided with the Mic
lausse boiler. Before retiring Admiral
Melville recommended that these new
ships be given another type Of boiler.
The action taken by the Board of Con
struction settles the question in favor
OF the Niclaussc type.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-11-04
SALVATION ARMY LEADER KILLED.
Mrs. Emma Booth. Tucker Victim OF Railroad
Wreck

Kansas City, Mo. (Spccial) Mrs.
Emma Booth Tucker, consul in Amer
lea OF the Salvation Army, wife OF
Commander Booth-Tucker, and second
daughter OF William Booth, founder OF
the army, was killed in the wreck OF the
castbound California train No. 2, near
Dean Lake, Mo-. IS miles east OF Kan
sas city, at 10 o'clock p. m. Col. Thos
c. Holland, in charge OF the Salvation
Army at Amity, Col, was fatally injur-
ed. Fifteen others were more or less
seriously hurt. The dead and injured
were taken to Fort Madison, Ia.
Mrs. Booth h-Tucker was rendered un-
conscious and died within half an hour
after being injured: Her skull was frac-
tured and she was in jured internally.
Mrs. Booth Tucker was on her way
from a visit to the colony at Amity,
Col, to Chicago, where she was to
have met her husband.
The wrecked train ran into an open
switch just outside OF Dean Lake. Only
the three last cars, two Pullmans and
4 diner were wrecked. The Pulmans
were completely demolished. while the
diner was badly damaged, In the for
ward Pullman Mrs. Booth-Tuckcr and
Colonel Holland, who were the sole
occupants of that car, had inst gone to
the forward end for a consultation. Two
oi the Pullmans struck a steel water
tank with such force as to move it five
feet from its foundation and when the
crew reached the scene, both Mrs.
Booth Tucker and Colonel Holland
were found unconscious. They, with
the other injured, we're, after much de-
lay, taken to the depot platform few
blocks distant, where everything posi-
bic was done for them.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-11-04
TRAIN HOLDUP FOILED.
The Life OF the Fireman Was Saved by His
Watch.

Chicago (SpcciaD Efforts to hold up
a fast outbound Chicago and Northwest
ern passenger train went astray near
here, it is believed by the police, owing
to the poor craftsmanship of one of the
bandits. Fireman Louis Ernst was shot,
one bullet grazcd Engineer Harry Eb-
bets, and today five dynamite bombs
were found near the scene of the at
tack. Detectives OF the railroad and the
police are working on the case, but no
clue TO the identity OF the man or men
who did the shooting has been uncarthcd.
1t is admitted by the railway officials
that the bullets must have been fired
by one or more persons who were riding
on the water tank or the platform OF the
first coach. The unknown men made
their escape in the darkness. The life OF
the fireman, who was seriously wounded,
was saved by his watch, which detected
one on the bullets
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-11-04
PEACE DECLARED?
Western Union and Pennsylvania Said to be
on Good Terms.
JOHN HAY,
Secretary OF State.

Washington, d. c. (Special) 1t was
learned from high authority that the dis
agreements that have existed between
the Pennsylvania Railroad and George
J. Gould from the time that the West
ern Union telegraph poles were cut down
along the lines OF the railroad are set
tied and that cordial relations now ex-
ist between these two important fnan-
cial interests.
During the past week there has been
increased activity in all the Gould stocks,
led by Missouri Pacific and the Wa
bashes. and there has been large buying
of Pennsylvania as well.
1t is believed that basis of settlement
is the sharing of business in the Pitts
burg district between the Pennsylvania
and the Goulds, who, with the Wabash
extension into that section, now prac-
tically control all the rich tonnage that
has its origin there,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-11-04
ALSO WANTED EcKsTElN TO DIE.
Miss BechteI's Murderer Committed
Suicide in His Cell.

Allentown, Pa. (SpcciaD Thomas
Bechtel, who was held awaiting nvesti-
CATION OF the murder OF his sister, Ma
bel n. Bechtel, at their home few
days ago, committed suicide in his cell
in the Central Police Station.
The police consider this act as a
practical acknowledgment OF Bechtcl's
guilt
Bechtel was in cell No. ?, on the
right side OF the corridor. Several rela-
tlves and friends were admitted to see
nm during the afternoon. About a
o clock he called across the corridor
to Alfred Eckstein, Miss Bechtel's affi-
anccd lover. who was also held pend
ing the coroncrs inquest:
Hello, AL, are you thcre?"
Yes, answered Eckstein.
Il wish you were here with me now.
that we might die together" Bcchtel
responded.
These were the last words heard from
Bechtcl, A short time later Eckstein
called Bcchtel and got no answer, but
he thought he heard an unusual gurgle.
House Sergeant Frank G. Roth had
been through the cells only short time
before
At SIS o'clock he entered the corri-
dor and called both men. Getting no
answer from Bcchtel he looked into his
cell and was appalled, 10 see a pool oi
blood on the cell floor.
Bechtcl had laid himself on the bench
in his cell and cut his throat with a
knife. He was dead when found. The
knife lay near him on the floor.
How he got the kniie is not known
He was carefully searched when. placed
in the cell and no weapon was found
There is rumor 10 the effect that
newsboy passed the knife to him in
the cell.
Bechtcl was single man and 30 years
OF age. lie was laborcr, doing odd
Jobs about the town and in the country.
He was a hard drinkcr, and when in
toNlcatcd was easily angered and prone
TO fight.
The suicide was followed by the po.
lice officials telling the story oil the
murder OF Miss Bechte gathered BY
them
Last Thursday Eckstcin accompanied
Miss Bcchte TO Philadelphia. He left
her there and returned home. Wcisen
berg met her in Philadelphia and ac
companicd her to Allentown, leaving
there Sunday at 4 p. m.. and reaching
here four hours later. They remained
together until midnight Thomas Bcch
tel heard OF this and, being strenuousl,
opposed to Wciscnberg. he upraidcd hi.
sister in her room upon her return
home.
In his anger he struck her a powerful
blow on the check, causing her to ial
heavily against 4 bureau, contact with
which caused her death.
Members oi the family held a coun.
Gil, and decided upon the story made
public on Tuesday and upon the dispo
sition oil the body and clothing a:
found. Charles Bechtel's slater.
hatchet was then used in striking j.;
blow on the head OF the dead girl &c
give scmblance OF an assault.
This happened Immediately after mid
night The body was concealed in the
home until Monday night, when it was
placed in the areaway where it wa.
found Tuesday morning.
Eckstcin knew nothing OF the mur
der, the police say
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-11-04
In the Departments.

The Navy Department is arranging to
hurry the cruiser Dixie from Guanta-
namo. across to Santo Domingo, il an
emergency growing out OF the revolution
should develop before the cruiser Balti-
more, now on the way, reaches the is
land.
The President appointed Sanford b.
Dole to be United States district Judge
for Hawaii end George K. Carter to be
governor of Hawaii
The terms of parcels post treaty be-
tween the United States and Hongkong,
China, were agreed upon.
The KishencH petition. containing
10000 names, was presented to the Prcsi-
dent, to remain permanently at the State
Department.
The Missionary Council OF the Epis-
copal Church in Washington voted TO
have sufragan bishops for work among
the non-Anerlcan races.
The transmission Of tuberculosis
from animals 10 human beings was
discussed at the meeting OF the Amer.
lean Public Health Association.
Representatives from the Maryland
militia will take part in the school ng
tourney OF the National Rifle Associa-
ton at Washington.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-11-04
Assassinated 10 Ills HOms.

Vincenncs, Ind. (Spccial) In his
own home William J. Englc, secretary
of the Vincennos Distllng Company,
was shot and died from the wounds.
Engle had arisen 10 take n train for
St. Louis. He was dressing TO go to
the station when he heard noise in
the kitchen. He went down stairs, and
as he reached the kitchen he was met
BY volley of shots. Two bullets en-
tered his head, and he fell unconscious
10 the floor. He remained in an uncon-
scious state until he died. Officers are
searching for the assailants. Mr. Englc
as one OF the most prominent business
men in this city.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-11-04
Financial.

London is just now keeping its fin
gers of the American stock market.
Canadian Pacific engineers are ask
ing Tor higher pay. Poor time to do
that.
The St. Louis Trust Company trou-
bles are reported by bankers there to
be over.
a New York Stock Exchange seat
was sold Tor $4,000. an advance OF
$1,000.
The Lackawanna Railroads track
improvements at Newark, N. J., will
cost 100000.
St. Louis is sending money back to
New York.
The Standard Oils idea OF fair com
promise with Heinze on the copper
fight IN Montana is apparently TO swal-
low Heinze. But Heinzc objects
One OF the Rockefcllers says the ad.
vance in petroleum led 20 the rise IL
Standard Oil stock, as il anybody ever
thouglit the advance was made Tor any
other purpose.
II wouldfequire net earnings OF only
S4,2so.coo a month 20 meet all interest
on United States Steel bonds. The
corporation is earning an average o.
SIo.ooo.ooo net each month.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-11-04
SPARKS FROM rnB WIRES.

A monument erected on the spot
where Washington stood when he I'M
furled the first American flag was ded-
icated at Somcrville. Mass, Governor
Bates participating in the exercises
Lieut. James w. Walsh, constahulsrf
supply officer at Masbati. in the Phil
ippincs. was sentenced to 10 years inn
prisonment for c:nbezzlemcnt
A warrant was issued for the arrest
OF Mrs. Samuel Boswell. OF Colrrnku,.
who is charged with writing blackmaii.
ing letters 10 Senator Hanna and
others.