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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-02-13
Mr.. CHARLES ". MORSE
COMING BACK TO FIGHT
Arrives In England Under An Assumed
Name.
NO TRACE or HIS VAST WEALTH.
Millionaire Denounces the Reports
That He Has Fled From Creditors
as New York Sensations--To Return
After Stay Abroad of Ten Days
Sheriffs Call mt Numerous Banks.
METoRIc CAREER.

1SS0-Establlshed shipping and
shipbrokerage firm OF Charles w.
Morse & Co. in New York.
1s95-Began buying stock in
New York banks, of which later
he controlled sixteen.
1S99-Merged Consolidated and
Knickerbocker Ice Companies in
to American Ice Company. In
creased capitalization from $780,
100000 to S35, 100000.
1901-Married Mrs. Charles
F. Dodge, over whose divorce
from first husband famous legal
battle was waged.
1905-Became known as steam
ship king through purchases and
mergers of Hudson River and
Coastwise steamers, later Joining
all in Consolidated Steamship
Company, with capital of $780,
100000 and bonds of S60,000,-
600.
1907-Loses in Ship Trust,
caught in copper corner. driven
out of chain of banks.
190S-Sails for Europe when
last remaining pieces of property
are attached and final remnant of
fortune is swept away, but prom
ises to return.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-02-13
PRESIDENT AND ISAIAH.
Chicago Preacher Also Compares
Him To John The Baptist.

Chicago Especially Rev. Amzi C.
Dixon, pastor of Moody Church, one
of the largest congregations in Chi
cago, compares in an interview. Presi-
dent Roosevelt to the prophet Isaiah,
crying the nations sins.
AT a prayer meeting Rev. DR.. Dixon
told an audience of 1000 that the
Presidents latest message to Con-
gress was one of the greatest SER
mons ever written. DR.. Dixon liken-
ed the President to John the Baptist,
as the precursor of new and purer
life for the individual. the nation,
and the world.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-02-13
Drugan Sent To bellevue.

New York (speciaD Hugh F.
Drugan, the son of Baltimore com
mission merchant and former Jesuit
teacher. who is said to be insane.
was arraigned in the Tombs' Police
fCourt charged with sending annoying
letters TO Mrs. Emile F. Dunphy, his
cousin, OF Hiil Crest Avenue. Yonk-
ers. Magistrate Corrigan committed
him to Bellevue Hospital until Tues
day, when he Will be examined In
court as TO his sanity.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-02-13
Lots OF Money In CIRCULATION.

Washington Especially There is
more money in circulation in the
United States now than at any time
in their history. according to a state
ment issued by the Treasury Depart
ment. II amounts to s3.094,S62,-
699. or an increase of $15.37s,4Ol
since January /. The population, ac-
cording to the estimates OF treasury
experts. increased $4,000 In tho
same time. being now 5000, 900,
but the Increase In cash was proper,
tionately greater. for the per capita
circulation Is now 1861. as AGAINST
$3b.4s on January !
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-02-13
wild Horses Ordered Killed.

Reno. New. Especially. -- Orders
were received from the Forestry De-
partment instructing the rangers on
the Toelyabe. the Toquima and the
Kouitor reservations, in Lander
County, TO kill all wild horses found
on the government domain. There
are about 1900 wild horses on the
reserves. They are doing much dam
age to the vegetation and attracting
domestic animals to their herds.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-02-13
Threatened NO Kin Governor.

Worcester. Mass. (Special) Mary
Mclean. the demented woman who
was arrested after having made
threats against the life OF Governor
Guild, was committed to the Insane
Hospital mere. 1t was learned that
the woman has been committed on
previous occasions at Taunton and
Danvers. On each occasion, after
having evidently recovered her rea-
son, she was deported to her home in
New Brunswick.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-02-13
Desperate street DueI.

Meridian, Miss. (special) - In a
pistol duel here between Oscar l..
Hatcher. a farmer. and Robert Tay-
ior, a contractor. the former was
killed In the lobby of crowded Office
building, the latter thrice wounded.
and James Hamm. bank clerk, was
slightly injured by stray bullet.
Taylor's wounds are considered dan
gerous. The trouble was the out
growth OF family differences. Hatch.
er was formerly a resident OF Griffin,
Va. and is son OF X. r. Hatcher,
now living at that place.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-02-13
Some Interesting Happenings Briefly
Told.

In letter to william Dudley
Foulke, of Indiana, President Roosc-
welt refutes the charge that his re-
cent federal appointments have been
made with view to help Tnft's can
didacy and gives detailed account
of all his appointments.
Chairman Knapp. of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, told the
House committee that railroad COM
panies could get all needed telegraph
operators II they would pay the
wages.
The Senate committee listened to
protest against the confirmation of
the nomination of Oscar r. Hundley
as federal judge in Alabama.
Leaders of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union were before the
House committee in behalf of prohi-
bition bills.
Chief of STAFF Bell discussed Subig
Bay fortificatons before the House
Committee on Naval Affairs.
The President suspended Charles
A. Stillings from duty as public print
er, pending investigation OF the
charges of extravaganza In his hu-
reau. William S. Rossiter, chief
clerk of the Census Bureau, is ap-
pointed temporarily in his place.
The bill for participation In an in
ternational exposition to be held IN
Toxic, Japan, was reported favor
ably from the Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations.
The report of Admiral Converse,
In defense of the construction of the
Navy, has been completed, and is
ready for submission to the Presi-
dent.
Senator Beveridge. of Indiana, ad-
dressed the Senate in advocacy of
his bill to create permanent tariff
commission.
Senator Stone introduced a bill for
the evacuation of the Philippines by
the United States troops in 1919.
The. House of Representatives
adopted resolution OF sympathy
with the people of Portugal over the
assassination of their King and
Crown Prince.
Inquiry into the charges OF mis-
management In the Government
Printing Office was begun by sub
committee of the joint congressional
committee.
The Pension bill as reported to the
House carries $150,S69, 900 and
abolishes number of pension agen-
cies
Herbert Knox Smith. commission.
er OF the Bureau OF Corporations, In
his annual report on the operations
of the bureau. urged an extension OF
federal supervision to all Interstate
corporations
Senator Gallingor fayorabiy report
| ed bill increasing the mail subsidies
on steamship lines between the
United States and ports In South
America, the Philippines and Austria.
lasia.
The House passed the Omnibus
War Claim Bill. which carries an ap-
preparation of about $3lS,000.
The hospital ship Relief was plac-
ed In service at tho Mare Island Navy
Yard.
The Supreme Court of the United
State decided that labor organize
tions arc liable to damages for boy
colts brought against manufacturers
engaged In interstate commerce.
A bill creating a bureau OF postal
savings was introduced by Senator
Burkett. All postoffices Of the nrst.
second and third class are empower
ed to receive deposits.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-02-13
Mnther And Som stnrre.

Chicago, Ill. Especially Mrs. Ell
len Schwartz, 80 years of age, and
her son. Francis, IL months old. were
found dead in their home. 40 Car
penter Street. Their deaths are
thought to have been caused by star
yation and exposure Mrs. Schwartz
was deserted by her husband several
months ago, and since then has been
dependent upon charity.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-02-13
From Navy To Army.

When the first class of the cadets
of the Naval Academy ct Annapolis
graduates, three of the cadets will
be transferred from the Navy TO
the Army. II the men pass the ex-
aminations they will not have to
stand another mental examination to
become Army officers, although they
will have to stand a physical one.
They will be commissioned second
lieutenants probably in the Coast Ar
tillery Corps. This is the first time in
the history that naval cadets have gone
into the Army instead OF the Navy
after graduation. 1t Is said that the
lack of officers in the Army has made
this plan feasible at this time. The
The three cadets selected to bo trans
ferred to the Army are Messrs. Alva
Lee, w. w. Hicks and r. K. Wells
himer, all first-class men.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-02-13
Morse In secIusion.

Queenstown (By Cable) When
the steamship Etruria stopped here
Sunday c. w. Morse, of New York
who is a passenger. was in his state
room and refused to be disturbed
He sent word that he had nothing to
say regarding his affairs Baron
Takahira, the newly appointed Jap
anese ambassador TO the United
States, also is a passenger on the
Etruria.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-02-13
veteran Newspaper Man pcad.

New York (SpeciaD John w.
Oliver, editor and principal owner OF
the Yonkers Statesman, died at his
home. in Yonkers. at the age of 92
years. He continued in active charge
of the newspaper until last Friday,
when he was taken ILL., Mr.. Oliver
was an early leader in the temper
ance movement. and with his broth
er, Isaac Oliver, founded the Sons of
Temperance.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-02-13
NO FOOD; FAMILY DEAD.
Father Had Tramped The Streets
Three Months Seeking Work.

New York Especially For three
months Max Sackman. 26 years old
and by trade a paperhanger, had
tramped the streets in futile effort
to find work. His daily goings and
comings were noted by the neighbors,
who, when the man failed to appear
as usual, forced an entrance TO his
home and found the family of three
dead.
The bodies of Sackman and his
wife, Goetlin, were stretched upon
their bed, and in the arms of the
father was nestled the lifeiess form
of their 14-month-old baby, Rose.
A gas tube extending from chande-
lier to the bed told the manner of
death, and an empty cupboard ex-
planned the motive.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-02-13
Big Union station For Frisco

San Francisco Especially Rail-
road engineers have completed plans
for a S20,0O0,ooO union transporta-
tion terminal to be built at Van Ness
Avenue and Market Street it was an
nounced. Into this station will con-
verge all railroads, interurban lines
and subways.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-02-13
Mime. KommisarzIloffskaya

st. Petersburg (By Cable) Mime.
Kommisarzhoffskaya Countess Mu-
ravieff), the most prominent Rus
sian actress, has left ST. Petersburg
with her company of 20 for the
United States, where she will ap-
pear in repertoire of plays by Rus
sion and modern Euopean writer's.
She will said February 18 from. Cher
bourg on the Kaiser Wilhelm ii. the
company following on the steamer
Koln from Bremen.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-02-13
Killed While Constinp.

Mount Pleasant, Pa. (SpeciaD 49,
While coasting Cornelius Burford. a
negro, Is years old. was killed and
six companions were seriously in
Jured. Burford was guiding, lost
control Of the sled. and II went over
an embankment
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-02-13
KiIls Daughter And Himself.

Chicago Especially Gustav Wal
stedt, carpenter. shot and killed
his daughter, Helen, nine years old,
and then killed himself in their
home. at 244 Fifty-ffth Street.
Walstedt is believed to have been
insane.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-02-13
War Stores For Manila.

San Francisco Especially. = The
United States transport Buford sail
ed from here for Manila via Homo
lulu and Guam. She carries the
Twenty-third Infantry and big sup
ply OF ammunition and stores for the
military post In the Philippines.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-02-13

II Is officially reported that the
Madras government has authorized
an expenditure Of t140,606 for the
construction and equipment Of shed
for the use OF the customs of7icesr Of
that port.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-02-13

New York. - Beeves - Receipts,
9o7. No trading; feeling weak.
Calves - Receipts, 413. Market
dull and unchanged. Common to
choice veals, 4.60@9.25; no sales
OF Western calves.
Sheep and Lambs--Receipts, g.
939. Seep unchanged; lambs slow
and barely steady. Sheep, $500
500; culls, 2.75; yearlings. $500
600; lambs, 7.00@7.60; one car,
IT'S.
Hogs - Receipts, 3.075. Market
lower; State and Pennsylvania hogs
at 4,70; a few choice pigs at 500.
Chicago. - Cattle Receipts esti-
mated about 5000; market steady.
Steers, 4.25@6.35; COWS. 2.750
4.50; stockers and feeders. 1900
AIS; heifers, 2.50@6.25; bulls,
2.85 a 4.25; calves, 400 a TOO.
Hogs-Receipts estimated about
10000; market 10c. higher. Choice
heavy shipping, ABS a 4.42h; butch
ers', 4.3b q 4.40; light mixed, 4.15D
4.25; choice light. 4.3O04.s5; pack
ers, 3.90@4.35; pigs. 3.5O@4.10:
bulk of sales, 4.25@4.35.
Sheep-Receipts estimated about
10000; market slow and weak.
Sheep. 4.25 q $50; lambs. 6.25
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-02-13
WASHINGTON
BY TELEGRAPH
Big Navy budget.

Concluding the appearance OF navy
officials before the House Committee
on Naval Affairs, Secretary Metcalf
asked for an appropriation of $751;
10000 for construction and con-
version OF war vessels. While no
vote has been taken nor has senti-
ment In the committee crystallized.
the impression prevails that the Sec
retary's estimate will be reduced ma
terially. possibly to the limit of s40.-
100000, In accord with the policy of
economy and retrenchment felt 70
be necessary and in the face OF an
impend ng deficit and the prospect OF
reduced revenues throughout the
coming fiscal year.
The Secretary urged upon the
committee the necessity OF authoriz-
ing the construction of four battle
ships, to cost S38.000,000 for all,
four scout cruisers, at 100000
ten destroyers, at SS,500,000; four
submarines, at $t,b20, 900; one am
munition ship, s1,750.0O0: one re-
pair ship, $2,000,000 two minc-lay-
Ing ships (cruisers to be converted
and equipped. at S5.000,000. and
four fleet golfers, at $7,000,000
Better Pay For The Army.
Senator Warner reported to the
Senate the bill to increase the pay
of the Army and filed with II vo-
luminous statement showing the pres
ent Army pay and the amount of
appropriation that will be needed
under the increase. lie also filed
various tables showing rates of pay
In the Navy and pay OF foreign ar
mics. The bill contemplates total
Increase In Army pay of SS,927.392.
The total active list OF officers at
present numbers 4,26S, and their
pay Is $9,649,050. Increases rang
Ing from 5 per cent. for Lieutenant
generals to 25 per cent for junior
officers as provided by the bill, will
raise this amount to S12,011, ,902-
an Increase of $2,362,S52.
The 991 officers of the retired list
are drawing s2,941,924 annual pay.
The Increase proposed will amount
to S594,373.
The 40 per cent increase proposed
for enlisted men will mean a total
of $20.S95,5S3 for both the active
and retired list If the President sees
ht to take advantage of the provis-
ions of the bill, which puts the reg
ulation of the enlisted mems pay in
his hands with a 40 per cent. IN
crease limit. The incI ease will
amount to s5,970,166 for enlisted
men.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-02-13

Oil fuel is coming into general use
among the railroads In Mexico, ac-
cordirg to the United States consul
at Monterey The Mexican Central
Railway is now taking 1000 barrels
OF fuel oil daily from the Mexican
trail are equipped for burning oil.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-25
soLoNs TO TALK MONEY
ALDRlcH, TELLER AND vREE-
LAND TO MEET IN GOTHAM.
A Subcommittee of National Mon.
etary Commission They Will Hear
Opinions Of Authorities.

Washington, Dec. %. = Senators
Aldrich and Teller and Representative
Vreeland of New York, will meet at
the Plaza hotel, New York city, Mon
day, as subcommittee of the nation
al monetary commission. They will
consult with financial authorities who
have found it inconvenient to come to
Washington during the regular ses.
sions Of the commission. Among the
men who will appear before the sub
committee are number of well-known
writers on currency topics.
The bill, which will be introduced in
both houses of congress after the holi-
days, to correct defects in the laws
governing the administrative features
of banking, is being drawn by Law
renee o. Murray, comptroller of the
currency. 1t will follow the lines of
his testimony which was given to
the commission in the presence of the
legislative committee of the Amer
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-25
CANAL TO OPEN JANUARY 1, 1911
Frisco Report Gives That Date for
Completion of Panama Canal.

San Francisco, Dec 23.-The Pan.
anna canal will be opened January l.,
1915, according to an official commu-
nication received by the California
promotion committee from Joseph
Buckline Bishop, secretary of the
canal commission. The statement In
part is as follows:
There has been excavated from the
line Of the canal since the Americans
took control about 56,000O00 cubic
yards. This, as near as can be cal
culated at the present time, is about
one-third of the entire excavation
necessary to complete the work. In
1908, down to November /, nearly 3D.
100000 cubic yards were removed, and
the total for this year will not be far
from 100000 cubic yards. This will
bring the grand total of American ex-
cavation to about 60,000.000 cubic
yards. AS practically all of these will
have been accomplished within three
years, the average is between 49,
100000 and 100000 cubic yards q
year"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-25
COMPLAIN AGAINST ROAD RATES.
Northwestern MiIIers Join in Carrying
Grievance to Capital.

Washington, Dec. ga complaint
OF enormous Importance to northwest
ern millers, particularly those located
in Minneapolis and vicinity, was filed
Tuesday with the interstate commerce
commission. 1t 10 joined in by AZ flour
milling concerns against the Great
Northern Railway Company, and 81
other interstate carriers doing trans
portation business between Minneapo.
lis and the Atlantic seaboard. The
compliments all are engaged in the
manufacture of -four from spring
wheat. The Minneapolis mills alone
represent an investment of $14,000,-
900. 1t is alleged that the defendant
lines maintain an unjust and dispro.
portionate rate for -four transportation
as compared with wheat from Duluth
to the Atlantic seaboard.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-25
PrOtivin.

The writer wishes Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year to all of the
readers of the PLAIN DEALER.
Ferd. Lukes was in Jackson Jc. for a
load of goods, Monday.
Thomas NJ Novak was Cresco call
er, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Griffin, of
Lawler, were visiting with Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Prochazka, last Sunday.
William Svestka and sister Miss
Emma Svestka, of Jackson Jc., were
seen on our streets, Monday.
Charles P. Pecinovsky, JOS F. Peel
novsky and F. j. Kllmesh returned
home from Omaha, Neb., Friday, where
they attended the Corn Exhibition.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank w. Jirak have
moved into their new house on the
south street.
Frank H. Chyle who is attending the
Brazelton Conservatory of Music at
Cedar Rapids, came home Saturday to
spend the Christmas vacation.
F. j. Klimesh, Robt. Klimesh, Jos.
j. Mikesh and Miss Emma Novak
autoed to Cresco, Tuesday.
JOS. Kostka was Jackson JIG. caller,
Tuesday.
Another grand dance will be given in
Kalishek's hall on Wednesday evening,
January 9Th. All are cordially invited
to come and attend this dance.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kalishek, OF
Lisbon, N. D., are here visiting with
friends and relatives.
DIED-Mrs. Bouska passed away at
the home of her son John Bouska, last
Tuesday. Dec. %, 1908 She was over
80 years old.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-25

lean Bankers association and other
prominent national bankers 1t is not
intended that 1t shall embrace any pro-
posed changes of the law likely to en-
gender controversy. but that the
amendments shall be confined to de-
fects which all interested persons be-
lieye should be corrected.
Suggestions of changes in the law
which threaten to arouse differences
OF opinion will be considered later
by the national monetary commits
sion in its general report This re-
port cannot be made before the first
regular session of the Sixty-first con-
gress. The changes in the law to be
made at the present session, therefore,
probably will not go further than the
subject of bank examination.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-12-25
Beaver Creek and Vicinity.

Mr.. and Mrs. Orph Gordon enter
tanned company from the Springs Sat
urday and Sunday.
Mrs. j. E. Roberts and son Blaine
were Chester visitors Saturday.
Mr.. Brantner and son Charley de-
livered hogs at Chester last week.
Miss Pearl Roberts was business
caller at the Springs last Thureday.
Mr.. W. w. Cray had the misfortune
to break rib by falling on the frozen
ground one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cleveland and
children spent Sunday at the ]. E.
Roberts home.
Messrs. George and Edward Parch-
man returned from Canada Saturday
where they have been farming the past
summer.
Mr.. John Cray Sr., was a business
visitor at the Springs Tuesday.
Mrs. VIM. Sanborn and little daugh-
ter Merle were visitors at the Springs
Monday.
The Perry Bros, are still busy haul
ing wood from the Nevan's farm.
Mr.. Morris Jones and Miss Deborah
Williams were callers at the Springs
Monday.
j. E. Roberts and Geo. Cleveland
drove over to Riceville Tuesday.
Miss Emma Parchman is busy help
ing with the arrangement of a pro-
gram and tree at the Presbyterian
Church in Lime Springs Friday even
ing Dec. Oath.
Herman Lidtke, Jr., was caller at
the Springs Sunday.
John Hogan was a recent caller at
Bonair.
Miss Amanda Lidtke is on the sick
list.