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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-24
ANNULS ASPHALT GRANT
The Venezuelan Court Defies United
States.
MAY NOW SELL THE PROPERTY.
This Government Now Expected to Take
Prompt Action and Insist Upon Submission
of the Controversy to ArbIiraton-Repre'
sentatlves Of the Asphalt Company Say
They Have Fulfilled Their Contract

Washington, d. c. (SpecjaD The
decision of the High Federal Court of
Venezuela, the highest judicial tribunal
in that country, made at Caracas, an
nulng the concession OF the New York
and Bermudez Asphalt Company, and
ordering that company TO pay the gov
ernment damages sustained by the al
legged completely Of the company in the
Maios revolution, will probably bring
quick results from the United States
government, which has been waiting TO
take action only until the case has been
finally disposed of in the Venezuelan
courts. In response to the various de-
mands of the State Department, whose
officials hold that there has been a de-
NAL of justice to the asphalt company,
President Castro has always replied that
he would not arbtrate anything until
the case had passed through his courts
in the proper manner.
Holding the position it does, it is not
likely that this government will engage
in controversy with President Castro
much longer. 1t is openly asserted that
the patience Of President Roosevelt and
other officials OF the government has long
been exhausted at the attitude OF the
Venezuelan executive, and there is every
possibility OF a renewal of demands
upon him. 1t is unlikely, however, that
any action will be taken until the pres
ent phase OF Venezuelan affairs, the
Bowen-Loomis case, has been settled.
The first step to be taken will be an
investigation Of the merits of the case
just decided by the High Federal Court.
II it is found that there has been
denial of justice, and this is expected
by government officials here, who have
no faith in Venezuelan courts and who
think that Castro runs them to suit HIM
self, representations will be at once
made to President Castro These, it is
said, will consist in a renewal OF the
demand for arbitration by a tribunal.
The last communication in the Nene-
zuelan government concerning the as
phalt case was a demand for arbitration
with threat OF forcble action. The gov
ernment here has done nothing to carry
out the threat implied in this communi-
cation, which amounted to an ultima
tum. Since then the State Department
has merely been waiting for a decision
of the federal court at Caracas, waiting
to see what the outcome would be, and
to then renew representations when
President Castro would have no excuse
for prolonging the negotiations. The
State Department has had no confrma-
ton or details Of the decision of the
high federal court, but it is expected
that Mr.. Hutchinson, charge daffaires
OF the American Legation at Caracas,
will make a report Immediately.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-24
Mr.. MORTON TO QUIT JULY |.
Considering -Four Offers to Go Into Private
Business.

Washington, (SpeciaD.-Secretary OF
the Navy Morton desires to leave public
life as soon as possible, and by July I
he will have relinquished his present post
to some other man and will in all proba-
bility have gone TO Europe for brief
stay.
Mr.. Morton is now weighing the re-
spective advantages of at least four I'M
portant position in business life which
have been offered to him. Not all OF
these are railroad positions.
Secretary Metcalf is expected to sue
ceed him, and it is reported that if Mr..
Metcaf does not get the Navy post he
will in all probability retire from public
life. He is not wealthy man
Secretary Morton replied TO the COM
munication received by him from the
Humans Society of the City OF Calves
ton, Texas, in which they call attention
to the alleged inhumane treatment of the
crew of the cruiser Galveston during the
recent stay OF that ship at Galveston.
Mr.. Morton says that the facts related
Constitute the most ample excuse for any
unlawful action which any commanding
officer of a naval vessel might take 10
preserve ordc. and discipline"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-24
FORT WORTH STRUCK BY TORNADO.
One Man Killed and Much Damage Done
Buildings Wrecked.

Fort Worth, Tex (SpeciaD A heavy
windstorm, blowing at the rate OF 70
miles an hour struck this city from the
southwest at $50 o'clock P. NJ. Part
OF the west wall of the Texas an Pa
chc station was blown in and John
Young, a train dispatcher, killed.
The storm was most severe west OF
the city, and all telephone and telegraph
wires in that direction are down.
A passenger on Texas and Pacific
train from the West reports that the
town of Mineral Wells was partly blown
away.
One church belonging to the African
Methodist Episcopal Church here was
demolished. Many business buildings
lost their roofs, including the First Ma
tional Bank Building, a seven-story
structure
The Baptist and the Episcopalian
churches in North Fort Worth were
partly wrecked, while the roofs of the
Grand Hotel, in East Weatherford
street, and OF the Johnson House. in
West Bluff street, were torn away. Fifty
dwellings in various parts OF the city
were damaged. The Second Ward
School building was partly wrecked
The storm extended as far east as
Terrell, but did no particular damage
at that point. Handley seven miles east
Of Fort Worth, suffered much property
damage
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-24
Russia and coutraband.

St. Petersburg (By Cable The Su-
perior Admiralty Court has decided the
appeal in the case OF the British steam
er Calchas, captured by the Vladivosbok
squadron, overriding Admiral Jessen's
protest against the decision Of the Vlad-
ivostok court ordering her release. Ad-
miral Jesscn contended that the steamer
was subject to confscation, on the ground
that she carried Japanese dispatches.
At the same time the Superior Court
decided that the detention Of the Calchas
was legal, thus barring any claim for
damages on the ground OF illegal deten-
ton. Following the precedent set in the
case OF the German steamer Arabia, CON
hscated by the Nladivostok prize court,
which recognized the American doctrine
that foodstuffs are conditional contra
band, the court ordered the release OF
$4,000 pounds OF -four, in which Ameri-
cans, principally residing on the Pacific
Coast, are interested. and sustained the
conhscation OF 80 bales Of cotton and
e. bales Of timber, the latter decision be-
ing a rejection Of Secretary Hays con-
ditional contrahand So as to include all
articles OF dual use. The Vladivostok
prize court has not yet passed on the
machinery on board the Caichas.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-24

I'VE are making money" said an off
cial OF the Susquehanna Steel Com
pany.
Wabash expects to get 100000 tons
of freight from the United States Steel
plants IN Allegheny County.
N. J. Miller and J. G. Marshall, both
OF New York, were elected members OF
the Philadelphia Stock Exchange.
Minority bondholdeps Of the Philadel-
phia & Lehigh Valley Traction Com
pany have decided TO accept a settle
ment on basis OF As.
It was reported that Thomas w. Law
son would make bid for the Philadel-
phia gas lease.
Opinions on the market were never
more directly divergent than now. Bull
Hudson, Morse and other regular Wall
Street advisers" are still very bearish.
Randolph. Strong Sturgis and others are
equally bulish.
at is curious" observed bank presi-
dent, 10 hear how many railroads are
going to increase their dividends a.
soon as the market starts upward. These
fsbr,caiions are row worn so thin that
/ do not think any one is fooled BY
them"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-24
SAYS SHE BORROWED 100000.
Mrs. Chadwick Tells About Some Of Her
Financial Operations.

Cleveland (SpecaD Mrs. Cassie l..
Chadwick made statement concerning
her affairs, in which she told Of the
beginning of her financial troubles.
Since January l, 1901, have had
S3,2Io.ooo. OF this amount | borrowed
not over $oooooo the remainder coming
from trust fund and some sales,
"ln April or May, 1901, | owed only
$4,000. paid nat debt. | was then
induced to make an investment which
called for almost 100000. | took no
security for this investment, and the
transaction, so far as | am concerned,
never materialized. The investment was
made upon the advice of friend
After relating her experiences while
abroad, during which time her husband
and her niece were i'll for several months,
Mrs. Chadwick says:
Early in the month OF February, 1902,
after my return home | was informed
that my investment was loss and that
| was in debt 100000. Besides that
sum there was an additional loss which
had incurred OF $2oo,ooo In order to
meet these obligations l. made large
loans, for which | paid heavy commits
sions.
81 have borrowed in all 100000. l
obtained $I75,ooo on my own note. A
loan of $4,000 was secured by me on
the Endorsement of a prominent New
Yorker The other 100000 | have men
toned before.
81 have been offered bail by promi-
nent Clevelander, who wishes his name
kept secret. shall not accept freedom
on such a condition The person who
makes the offer is wealthy
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-24
oreigl

There are prospects Of a bountifu
harvest in Russia this year The grain
blockade in the southeastern part OF
the country ha, been broken, abCNt co.
900 ears having been moved in April
King Victor Emmanuel OF Italy re.
cciycd James Stokes Of New York, vice
president OF the Young Mems Christian
Association, and spoke OF the associa-
tons good work in that country
The United Hungarian opposition has
decided TO appoint Count Audrassy as
their representative 20 present 10 the
King the program on which !hey will
upport the cabinet.
The Austrian Minister Of Marine has
placed an order for O torpcdo-boat de-
stroyers and 10 torpedo boats with a
shlpbullding firm at Fiume, Hungary.
The celebration in Berlin Of the we'd
ding Of Crown Prince Frederick VIII
liam and the Duchess Cecilia will last
four days, beginning June 3.
The third anniversary OF the inaugu-
ration OF the Cuban Republic was ap-
propriately celebrated at Havana and
other Cuban cities.
The Russian commission will recon-
mend the establishment OF a representa-
tive assembly with limited legislative
powers
Two thousand Albanians surround the
town OF Guillane, Albania, and threat
en- TO massacre the Servian population.
Moorish pirates attacked a small Brit
ish vessel and riddled the British flag
with bullets.
Eight persons were killed by lightning
and many injured in Siesia.
A critical condition OF affairs exists
in Seryia. The newspapers bitterly at
tack the King,
The hrst-class battleship Africa (I6,-
$50 tons) was launched at Chatham,
England She is Of the King Edward
VII. type.
Secretary OF State Hay will have I'm
ished the prescribed cure this week at
Bad Nauheim and will then go to Paris.
King Edward narrowly escaped in
jury in a driving accident while return
ing from a race course.
A Russian workman stumbled with a
bomb in his pocket in Warsaw, the ex-
plosion killing him and two detectives
who were closely watching him. The
bomb, ii is believed, was intended for
Governor General Maximovitch.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-24
LIVE WASHINGTON AFFAIRS.

Justice Martin F. Morris, Of the Dis
trict of Columbia Court OF Appeals, hav-
ing indicated to the President his nten-
ton soon to retire, the President has
announced that he will appoint former
Senator Louis E. McComas, of Mary
land, as Justice Morris successor
Associate Justice Anderson, of the Su-
preme Court of the District of Columbia,
issued an order temporarily enioining
John W. Hayes and associates, claiming
TO be officer OF the Knights Of Labor,
from performing duties OF those offices.
Secretary Taft has decided, for the
present, at least, not to buy ioregn-built
ships and material for the Panama Canal
in foreign markets.
In the taking of evidence before a
Washington notary in the case of the
Baroness Won Rogue, mother of Mrs.
Maybrick, for recovery of lands, an affi-
davit was read from a New York physi-
clan stating that Mrs. Maybrick was
suffering with rheumatism.
In the Criminal Court Attorney
Worthington filed motion for a sepa-
rate trial for George w. Crawford in
the case of Machen, Lorenz and Craw-
fraud the government.
Mr.. w. W. Ludlow, who has been
appointed chief clerk of the Treasury
to succeed the late Wallace Hills, has
entered on the discharge of his new
duties.
DR.. Jacob II. Holander, of Baltimore
explained to the President the result OF
his mission TO Santo Domingo.
Mr.. Whtelaw Reid called at the
State Department and received his final
instructions preparatory to leaving for
his post at London.
A petition OF the government for a
rehearing of the Philippine tariff order
of the President by the Supreme Court
was filed
J. Hampton Moore, of Philadelphia,
has resigned as chief of the Bureau of
Manufactures, Department OF Commerce
and Labor.
Dr. John w. Bayne, president of the
medical board of Providence Hospital
and professor of clinical surgery a.
Georgetown University, is dead, aged
50 years.
Minister Bowen denies that he ever
filed any charges against Assistant
Secretary LOOMS.
The twentieth annual conference of
State and Provisional boards of health
was held. Officers were elected
DIR. William Osler was a leading
figure in the meeting of the Association
OF American Physicians in Washington.
The President gave a dinner in honor
Of Mr.. and Mrs Whitelaw Reid
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-24
INSANE MANS CRIME.
Killed His Godmother, Who, He Said, Had
Bewitched Him.

Detroit, Mich, (Special) Walking up
to Patrolman Dacey on the street here
at noon, Frank Lesner, aged 26, ma
tive of Trenton, told him that he had
murdered his godmother, Mrs. Michael
Hammernick, in her home, at Trenton,
and inquired the way to the station,
where he could take train back to his
work in the dairy at the Asylum for
Criminal Insane at Ionia Lesner, who
is evidently mentally irresponsible, told
the officer that Mrs. Hammernick had
bewitched him and his whole family,
and for that reason he had come from
Ionia for the express purpose Of killing
her. Mrs. Hammernick was found dead
in bed by her husband when he returned
to their home, in Trenton, from neigh
boris. There were five bullet wounds in
her body and her head was crushed by
a blow from a chair
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-24
INSANITY CAUSE FOR DIVORCE.
Governor Pennypscker Signs a Quietly Passed
Law.

Philadelphia, (SpeciaD One of the
most important and far-reaching bills
ever introduced into the Legislature of
this State in regard TO divorces just be-
come law through the signature of
Governor Pennypacker. The bill cstab-
fishes insanity as a cause for divorce.
Under the new law woman can readily
obtain divorce from an insane hus-
band, or vice versa.
The bill was introduced in the House
by Representative Stroup, of Dauphin,
and previous to its introduction the
proposed legislation had aroused a
storm of comment. In the face of this
it was passed quietly and quickly By the
Legislature. 1t was at first common talk
that the bfl was in the interest OF
prominent politician OF the western part
OF the State, but Mr.. Stroup denied this
emphatically, saying that its purpose was
for the good of humanity in general.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-24
JOHANN HOCH GUILTY
Chicago Jury Recommends the Death
Penalty.
THE PRISONER STOOD IN A STuPOR.
End Of the Trial Of the German Who is Ac'
eused Of Having Married forty Women.
Many OF Whom Died Under Suspie Gus
circumstauees-iis Crime Was Character.
Ifed as Artistic Assassination.

Chicago. (SpeciaD. = Johann Hoch,
who by his own confession is a polyga-
mist and who is charged by the police
with having married at least 40 women
in the last IS years, was found guilty OF
numbering the next to'his last wife, Ma
rie Wecker-H Hoch, and the death sentence
was recommended by the jury in Judge
Kerstens court
Hoch had been married to Mrs. Welck-
er only a short time when she took sud-
denly sick and died He then formed an
alliance with the sister of the dead woni-
an and. securing the sisters money, fled
from Chicago. This Mrs. Hoch told the
police that Hoch had poisoned her sister
and a search for Hoch was begun. He
was found two weeks later in New York
and brought back to Chicago and con-
fronted by several alleged wives. During
the trial expert testimony was offered by
the State that EIoch had poisoned the
woman by administering arsenic.
The verdict was reached in less than
half an hour. Three ballots were taken.
The first ballot was unanimous at to
Hoch's guilt and then a ballot followed
as TO the punishment to be inflicted.
This ballot showed 10 in favor OF the
death penalty and two for life imprison-
ment. A third ballot resulted in the II
jurymen voting for the death penalty.
well, | guess its all off with John,
groaned Hoch as the verdict was read
in court. He was greatly affected. He
had sat in a STOPPING position, but when
the word death" was read he turned
pale, stared hopelessly at the jurors and
then sank limp in his chair.
Hoch's attorneys will ask for a new
trial, although the condemned man de-
clared he was ready to die and would
be better satisfied if they did not make
an effort to save him.
II wish they would hang me tonight,
now that | have been found guilty de-
clared Hoch. am not afraid to die,
and the sooner it is over with the better.
Hoch expressed great surprise al the
finding OF the jury and declared that
the jurors did not take time to consider
the evidence
THE evidence was all circumstancial,
he said, "and my life was guessed away
by the jury, which did not give sufficient
consideration to the testimony offered. .
Hoch denied positively that he had
murdered a number of wives, as has been
alleged, and displayed some bitterness
in speaking OF the matter.
Such talk is foolish" he said THE
reports have been spread that | am a
modern Bluebeard This is untrue. All
that can be said against me is that have
committed bigamy. As to the talk that
had nearly a dozen wives, it is nom
sense, as are the stories that | made
away with them There was no evidence
that had another sweetheart and wanted
to get rid of the woman am accused OF
poisoning. | spent money to get her,
but this part of the evidence was ignored
by the jurors"
Hoch said he preferred the death pen
atty to life imprisonment, He then COM
menced to whistle lively air as he re-
turned TO his cell
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-24
RUSSIANS MEET REPULSE
PreIiminaries For The Next Big Battle
on Land.
GENERAL ADVANCE OF THE JAPANESE.
Russians Attack 0yama's Three Advancing
Columns. but Are Driven Baek-lhe'r
Losses Are Heaviest North OF rakumeu.
Where the Jsps' Shell Fire Mows
Them Down.

Toxic (By Cable) ).-Advices from
Manchuria plainly show that the pre-
liminaries are in progress for another
mighty struggle between the two great
armies
The Russians occupy a line A. miles
long, from Yehhoching to Hsidosien by
way Of Supngchien, where they have
good defensive positions, and are strong
ly entrenched The Japanese are ad-
vancing in three columns from Kaiyuan,
Changtuiu and Fakumeu.
In the Eastern field the Russians who
retreated from Tunghua and Hsingking
rallied at Wanghaothc, 20 miles north
Of Tunghua but subsequently withdrew
to the north. their advanced position be-
ing now at Liuhochcu, IS miles north of
Wangkaotc.
Their main position is at Hailung-
ching, where General Patoriloff COM
mands.
An official report issued by the War
Department shows that the Russian re-
connaisances on the morning OF Thurs
day included simultaneous attacks upon
all three Of the Japanese columns ad-
vancing from Fakumen, Changtuiu and
Kaiyuan. The most determined attack
was made at Nanchingtsu, 10 miles north
of Kaiyuan
All the attacks were repulsed. The
Russian losses were heaviest north OF
Kakumen. where the Japanese shell FIRE
severely punished the attacking force.
The Japanese casualties were scattering
and slight.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-24
Pronounced a Real Durer.

Heidelberg, (By Cabe).-A life-size
bust picture by Albrecht Durer of the
Saviour crowned with thorns has been
found in the house OF an obscure residen.
Of Ofenburg, The car,as bears Durer' 5
monogram and the date 1924. Emperor
William, during his recent visit 10 Karls-
ruhe, went with the Grand Duke of
Baden to see the picture Prof. Hans
Thoma, the artist and director of The
Hall OF Art at Karlsruhe, is one OF those
who pronounce the picture to be gen
riue Durcr
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-24
Ambush Germans ia Airles.

Berlin, (By cable). - Captain Won
Rappard's company while marching 20
attack Chief Frederick in German
Southwest Africa, was ambushed on
May 8 at the junction of the Kuhp and
Kuums rivers by Chief Frederick with
800 men. Six Germans were killed and
six wounded, among them being Cap
tain Won Rappard, who was severely
hurt. Capt. Baum Gaertel according
to an official telegram, relieved Captain
Won Rappard by forced march OF 40
hours and drove off the natives
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-24
CHINA TO RETALIATE.
Proposes 10 Boycott American Goods Here
after.

Washington, d. c. (Speciar China
will oppose to Chinese exclusion its
boycott of American goods. This was
announced officially by the Chinese Lcga-
ton here. Asked what was meant by
the action Of China in deciding not to
purchase American goods, the Chinese
Minister said:
at means business. China will not
buy a yard OF American goods Will
America violates her treaty obligations
by excluding or deporting Chincse.'
The Chinese diplomat explained that
the treaty Of 1908 between China and
America gave full freedom of inter-
course. Chinese under that treaty could
come to America, and America could
trade with China
This treaty was modified by the treaty
OF 1880, which provided that the United
States and China might make an agree
ment excluding Chinese laborers. This
was done in 1894 by a treaty limited TO
10 years, which treaty expired last year.
The expiration of this treaty, the Chi
nese diplomat asserts. places the two
countries in the position in which they
were placed by the treaty of 1880. Every
Chinamap excluded or deported is eX-
cluded or deportcd in violation. of the
treaty obligations OF the United States to
China The only way in which there can
be such exclusion the Chinese hold, is
by treaty providing for it. No such
treaty is now in force
Not only will China boycott American
goods, the diplomat says. but it is col
ecting data to make basis for claims
for indemnity of the exclusion and de-
porting OF Cinnamon contrary to treaty
rights
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-24
Robbers Missed s5oo,OoO.

San Francisco (SpeciaD An attempt
10 rob the stamp safe at the San Fran
cisco Pos;ofice was frustrated by Watch
man William O'Connel who saw one
OF the burglars drilling the safe The
burglars took alarm and escaped with
only sI,4oo worth Of stamps found out
side the safe TIE safe contained Sr4,-
90 in stamps and much money, while
IN the cashiers room. adjoining the stamp
Gcnarlment was large safe which con
taiaci nearly $4,000.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-24

Mount Vernon (Specia) "A sherfi's
jury at White Plains declared Mrs. Sa-
rah Ann Mead, a prominent resident OF
Bedford, insane and incompetent to man
age her large estate. The womans hal
luenations are, it is said, that relig-
ious societies and colleges should have
all her money. Mrs Mead is 7s years
old, and lately has been trying to turn
all mortgages and notes that she owns
into cash, SO she could give il away
for charitable and religious purposes.