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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-02
THREE CoRpSES FOUND IN ROAD.
Husband, Wife and Child Shot
TO Death.

Frontenac, Kan. Especially. = A
lonely road mile north of here was
the scene of a triple murder and
an assault on a woman.
The dead are Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam Bork, both Germans, of From
tenac, and their " -year-old son.
Mr.. Bork was presumably killed
while trying to defend his wife. The
child was evidently slain because the
murderer wished to silence him.
The Borks were seen alive when
they started to drive home from the
house of Mrs. Bork's mother, two
miles out in the country. In the
morning the Borks' horse and bug
gy were found standing in the road
way at a deserted spot. In the bot
tom of the buggy lay the. child, dead
from a bullet wound in the head.
Hastily pursuing their investiga-
tions miners who found tho child's
body came across the body Of Bork
in the middle of the road, some dis
tance away. He had been shot once
in the head and twice in the body.
led to a cornfield, 100 feet farther
away. lutIO lht WIG ldg Alui wi
ed. She had been assaulted and
shot through the heart.
Mrs Bork had fought desperately
against her assailants. Along the
trail to the cornfield were the slip
pers she had worn. Ribbons from
her hair and her cloak were also
picked up.
1t is supposed that Bork was the
first to be killed. The Indications are
that he was shot as he sat in the
buggy and that he fell from his seat
to the road. Two bullets, evidently
were fred into his body after he
fell.
Coroner Dudley, Sheriff Merri-
wether and County Attorney Wooley
hurried here from Pittsburg, Kan,
as soon as they heard Of the crime.
The bodies were brought into town
and an inquest was held.
Bloodhounds were sent for to be
used in an effort to trace the slay-
er. Armed bands of citizens search
ed the surrounding country.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-02
MANY SLEEPER TRUNK FRAUDS.
False Bottoms in Trunks To
Eyade Duties.

Washington, D. c. Especially
Institution of criminal prosecutions
against perpetrators Of Sleeper
trunk" customs frauds with ramih.
cations in all parts of the country;
the pressing of existing indictments
to avoid lapses under the statute
of limitations and the customs in
vestigation generally were discussed
at conference at the Treasury De.
partment. Secretary of the Treas
ury MacVeagh, Attorney General
Wickersham, Collector Loeb, of the
port of New York, and United States
District Attorney Henry A. Wise, Of
the Southern District of New York
participated.
Incidentally Secretary MacVeagb
announced that the S2,000,000 which
the American Sugar Refining Com
pany had paid over to the govern
ment on account of evasion of duties
was regarded by the government as
complete settlement for all its un-
derweighing frauds, but that amount
affected no other evasions of duty
and In nowise figured as to any 9TH
er matters, and that the government
purposed to recover much more mon
ey as the result of the frauds the
socalled trust has committed.
The conference lasted over two
and a half hours. At the conclusion
Secretary MacVeagh smilingly refer
red to the sugar frauds overshadow
ing in interest one OF the most I'M
portant phases of the whole inyesti
cation, the commission of frauds by
importers bringing In the trunks Win
false bottoms, involving losses to the
government of millions of dollars
Collector Loeb explained that where
this had been possible in the past
rules had been adopted under the
present regime which would pre-
clude any such frauds in the future
The sleeper trunk frauds, where
by goods are brought into this coun
try in trunks with false bottoms 70
deceive the inspectors, stretch 70
many parts, of the United States
though passing only through the por'
of New York in the cases about 10
be prosecuted.
Beyond the generalization OF MIL
lions of dollars nobody ofiicialiy eau
estimate the amount OF taxes thus
evaded. Most of the violators OF
law in this respect are dressmaKers
The government has good deal OF
evidence along this line, and the pro,
secutions for this form OF wholesale
dishonesty promises to be OF sen
sational character.
Collector Loeb expressed the opl,t
ion that the sleeper trunk irauus
could no longer be carried on sue
cessfully under the rules ne nas
adopted. These provide for new
stamp arrangement for trunks ano
a limitation of the hours uuhs
may remain on the docks, instead "
being permitted to stay there ions
enough to be whisked away alve,
nightfall. Instead the government
will stow away the trunks In a p,sSs ae
safe from possibility OF smugsias
off the docks in the darkness. ~
honest standard for all steamsnIp
employees will be- buttressed py W.
Collectors efforts. This VIII DC a.
fected through the companies oy uio
missal OF men guilty OF aDe.'ihe
frauds. Some cases already nave ue.
velopcd in which the Collector con- con-
planned, and the companies ae'eu
promptly,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-02
S94,OOO,OOO WORTH OF PRECIOUS METAL
Production of the Gold Mines of
the United States.

Washington, D. c. Especially The
gold mines of the United States pro-
duced $94, 100000 worth of precious
metal during 1908, according to the
United States Geological Survey and
the bureau of the Mint, which have
co-operated in preparing an analysis
of the reports from private refineries
and federal mints and assay offices.
The total gold product was 5,374, $40
ounces. a net increase in value of
S4,124,300. Colorado leads with a
productive value of S22,S71, 900;
Alaska was second, with 9,S5S,S00,
and California was third with $19-
329,7OO. Porto Rico was the small
est producer, with total of only
$500. The Philippines show re-
markable increase of $219,SOO, to a
total of s2S4,500.
Some states of the Union, usually
not associated in the public mind
with gold mining, make a showing In
the report. In fact, 81 of the states
and territories, not including Porto
Rico and the Philippines, are pro-
duclng gold. Texas produced $500
worth in 1908, New Hampshire
mined S3,700 worth, and somewhere
in the vast grazing country of Wyo-
ming was produced $1,000.
The summary shows net decrease
of 4,O73,900 ounces of silver, with a
value of $2S,05O,6 800. The total pro-
duction was 52.440,SO0 fine ounces.
Montana leads with a production of
10,356,200 fine ounces. AS In gold,
the Philippines show remarkable in
crease in silver production. From 90
ounces in 1907, the production of the
islands jumped to 1900 in 1908.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-02
Foreign

The British cruiser Scylla stopped
at Bluefields presumably 10 ascertain
whether British interests in Nicara.
qua were in jeopardy. United States
Naval Commander Shipley reports
that the revolution Is spreading
Zelaya's forces are hemmed in by
the reyolutionists.
Archie McLau ghlin. OF Ubridge.
Ont, was charged by coroner's jury
with numbering his wife and two
children by poisoning them and fir
ing their home.
In the debate IN the House OF
Lords on the British budget Lord
Balfour warned the peers that they
were walking into a trap set by their
opponents,
The American Congressional Ap-
preparation Committee, which has
been inspecting the Panama Canal,
arrived at Havana. Cuba.
The Canadian government pro
poses to have the cruisers and de-
Btroyers for the new Canadian navy
built in Canada.
The remains OF Louis Kossuth, the
Hungaian patriot. were transferred
20 a grand mausoleum in Budapest.
Chilians are talking OF boycotting
American goods because the United
States Is pressing the Also2 claim.
France intends TO follow the eX.
ample OF other European powers in
constructing Dreadnoughts.
Luis Montt, a brother OF Presl-
dent Pedro Montt. OF Chill. died at
Santiago.
The theft OF the Sacred Lamp
OF Mahomet," set with costly Jewels
and valued at 100000, from the
fonvent OF Eski Jebir. In Constan-
tinOple, was reported
Forty citizens OF Corlnto, Nicara.
qua. are reported TO have been shot
for receiving with cheers the news
OF an insurgent victory.
French colonial authorities are
trying TO introduce the Zebus OF
Madagascar in the French market
as substitute for beef.
Lord Roseberry made an effective
speech in the House OF Lords. warn
ing the peers against rejecting the
budget,
The Riffian trihesmen at Nador
surrendered 10 General Marina, gov.
ernor OF Melilla.
The German naval budget provides
for a total expenditure OF sf08,500.-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-02
Business Boom Raises Wages.

Pittsburg Especially The Stand
ard Steel Car Company announces
from its Pittsburg office that, be-
ginning December l, its 5000 work
men employed at the Butler plants
will go on a 10 per cent. raise in
wages. This is following out prom
Use given the workmen some months
since that as soon as orders warrant
ed an advance that it would be given
the men. There have been received
orders for 10000 steel cars in the
last few weeks. The Standard in
announcing this advance calls the at
tention of the men to the fact that
another 10 per cent. stands between
them and the boom wages of 1907,
and that as soon as business war
rants this 10 per cent. raise will be
made.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-02
DEAD IN EACH OTHERS ARMS
Fire Starts in COngressman's
Home at Butler. Mo.

Butler, Mo. Especially .--Represo,I
tative David A. De Armond ono :,
the leading Democrats in Congro..
ana mis- grandson, Monte De ArmonS
were burned to death In Mr. ~
Armond's home here. Neither hod,,
mas been recovered, and II is feareS
they have been cremated.
Inc nre was discovered n,
O'Clock A. NJ, when Mrs. De ArmorS
heard her grandson screaming Sho
rushed from the house in her n,sh.
clothes and tainted outside. Wban
revived, 1t was some time before sSa
could tell what had happened
The first she knew of the fro sho
said, was when she heard hor Sr. sne
son call out that the house was on
fre' Mrs. De Almond occupied a
room on the first floor, while M
De Almond and his grandson. who
was six years old, were sleeping IN
a second floor room in the corner ~
the house furthest from the front
The room was chilly and De ArmonS
and his grandson had taken a hot
brick to their room and placed a.
under the covers to warm the he'd
1t is supposed the brick was so bot
that 1t set the bed clothing afire
When Mrs. De Almond hoard
Monte scream she rushed toward tbe
room to save her husband and ths
boy. She has been in ill-he Nh and
was not strong enough to n Ike her
way against the flames and smoke
Her daughter, Mrs. Harriet c. Clarke
heard her scream and ran to aid her
Mrs. De Almond, when bot found
1t was impossible to enter IL room
ran to get help. Just as she stepped
out of the house she fainto I. Mrs
Clarke still endeavored to re lch her
helpless father. 1t was not until
she had been severely burned That
she gave up her effort.
James De Almond, a son of the
Congressman, who lives across the
street, attempted to enter the house
to save his father, but was restrain.
ed by his wife and neighbors. who
saw 1t meant certain death.
The house was a two-story frame
structure and was in ashes In is
minutes after the fire was discovered.
A woman servant escaped unhurt.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-02
THE LIFEDOAT
WAS CAPSIzED
Three Passengers Lose Their
Lives Off Oregon Coast.
STEAMER ARGO BADLY WRECKED.
Disaster To Coasting Vessel In A
Heavy Fog While A High Sea
Was Running - Iife-savers Take
Women on First, Only For Them
To BE Drowned, As The Boat Up
set In Shallow Water, Pinning
Them Under It-Desperate Bat
tie with Angry Waters.

Tillamook, ore. Especially The
coasting steamer Argo went ashore
near the entrance to Tillamook Bay
and IA of her passengers and crew
have been drowned.
The life boat from Garibaldi Beach
could not take the passengers and
crew off on account of rough seas.
1t was only by almost superhuman
efforts that Captain Farley, of the
life crew, managed to take on board
his boat some of the women. Owing
to the danger of the heavy seas and
battered condition of his boat. he
would not take off more than four
persons.
After quitting the steamer Captain
Farley took his boat some distance
up the beach in an effort to make a
safe landing, but the lifeboat cap
sized, pinning beneath 1t the res
cued passengers and several of the
crew. Two women were rescued, but
two others and a member of the life
crew were drowned A lifeboat con-
tanning Captain Snyder and 10 other
persons also were lost sight Of, and
1t was feared that they we're drown
ed until the news of their safety
came from Astoria.
Another lifeboat, containing Mate
Johnson and nine others, was saved
by the schooner Oshkosh. The Argo
showed indications of turning turtle
and Captain Snyder ordered all on
board to take to the boats. Mate
Johnson commanded one boat and
Captain Snyder another. The two
boats became separated in the mist
and rough seas. Johnson's boat
cruised around and was picked uD
by the Oshkosh, which had been
beating up and down the coast in the
vicinity OF Tillamook Bay. in as eff
fort to locate the Argo.
The last scene of Captain Snyder's
lifeboat was when her crew began
pulling toward the shore. A gale
was blowing and a terrific sea was
running.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-02
WASHINGTON
BY TELEGRAPH

There seems to be no doubt that
the United States will participate in
the 100000 loan for the Han
kow Railroad, China.
A report is current that Richard
G.. Kereus, of Missouri, will be ap-
pointed ambassador to Vienna.
President Taft was notified that
the corporation tax regulations are
complete and ready for the printer.
The American Red Cross has sent
$1,000 to Armenia for those made
destitute by the massacre.
Albert Falck was appointed census
supervisor for New York County.
President Taft took a long stroll
with Attorney General Wickersham
after heartily enjoying big Thanks
giving dinner. The mastodonic pie
did not materialiZe.
Gen. Fred Grant has promised
Rev. Wilbur F. Crafts, of Washing
ton, to aid In the latter's proposed
temperance movement in the army.
The gold mines of the United
States produced $94,56O,000 worth
of the precious metal in 1908, ac-
cording to the United States Geo
logical Survey and the Bureau OF
the Mint.
Chief Justice w. ]. Mills, OF the
New Mexico Supreme Court, was ap-
pointed governor OF the territory
succeeding George Curry, resigned.
Benjamin S. Cable, OF Chicago.
will be appointed assistant secretary
of commerce and labor to succeed
Ormsby McHarg,
President Taft will address the
National Rivers and Harbors Con-
gress in Washington on December s..
Admiral Wilkes daughter has pre-
sented to the National Museum he-
fathers gold medal and jeweled
sword.
The Fisheries Commission recon-
mends an International conference
with a view TO regulate the killing
of seals.
No recommendation for new finan-
cial legislation will be made to the
forthcoming Congress by the Nation
al Monetary Commission.
The Attorney General dismissed
the indictments against Eugene ID.
Scheble and August w. Machen.
John w. Kerr. assistant surgeon
general, has made n report on the
prevalence of rabies in the United
States.
J. S. Armstrong, United States
consul at Cork, reports that Ireland
is entering upon an era of prosper
ity.
A delegation OF the Railway Busl-
ness Association discussed railway
legislation with the President.
James +. Curtis. OF Massachusetts,.
was appointed assistant secretary OF
the Treasury.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-02

Union City, Tenn, (SpeciaD In
dictments were returned by the Grand
Jury here against Bud Morris, It'd
Burton, Boy Ransom, Bob Huffman,
Sam Applewhite and Ed Marshall,
charging them with the murder of
Captain Quentin Rankin on the night
of October IS, 1908, near Walnut
Log, on Reelfoot Lake. All of those
indicted, except Marshall, have al
ready been tried and found guilty.
Burton and Ransom were given 20
years in the penitentiary and the
others were sentenced to hang. Their
cases were reversed by the Supreme
Court and sent back for a new trial
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-02
IN THE WORLD or FINANCE

Lehigh Valley has ordered seven
teen locomotives for quick delivery
Jersey Centrals extra dividend
will put $4,000 in the Readings
treasury.
The decision took in two DAYS s62.-
100000 off the market value OF
Standard Oil stock.
Philadelphia bankers purchased
Sl,764,OO0 per cent. bonds of the
Standard Steel Works Company, all
OF which is owned by the Baldwin
Locomotive Works.
After deducting various charges.
Southern Pacific earned in the fiscal
year ended June 80. 10A per cent.
on the common stock. Gross revenue
was $110,846,404.
Reports of virtually all the rail
roads OF America for September are
now at hand. There was a gain al
almost 16 per cent. over September,
1908.
In. the New England mill districts
woolen manufacturers are operating
now at about 90 per cent. OF capacity
compared with only so per cent. 10
months ago and 20 per cent. at the
worst period OF last year.
The Baltimore and Ohio's gross
earnings for October increased $685.
s61 over that month 1908. while net
profits decreased S43577. Expenses
increased $712,53s. but why Is not
made clear In the company's state
ment.
The London "statist" in a leading
article severely criticises London
banks for their failure to keep In
normal times a gold reserve which
would prevent the necessity existing
today of begging gold from the Bank
OF France and which caused the vio-
lent advance in discount rates. n,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-02
A BRIDEGROOM AT 81 YEARS.
Illinois Farmer Weds Old Acquaint
ance Aged so.

Chicago (S2eciaD After scorning
the wiles OF Cupid for 81 years. Will
liam Tursk's heart was finally pierre
ed by one OF the shafts from the
archer's bow, and now he is living
happily with a bride 80 years old
on his little farm on the outskirts of
Evanston.
A romance which dates back for
years came to a climax when Turslt
and Mrs. Caroline Weese came to
Chicago a week ago and were quietly
married.
Mrs. Weeses first husband died
Thanksgiving Day, 1908. and shortly
afterward Tursk's sister. with whom
he had lived many years, died.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-02
Killed Over Street Car Transfer.

Memphis. Tenn. Especially In a
dispute here over a street-car trans
fer, Conductor j, II. Lowry shot and
killed two negroes. The car was
crowded with passengers when Lowry
drew a revolver and shot at a negro
man with whom he was disputing.
His aim was bad and the bullet struck
a negro woman killing her Instant
ly. His second shot killed the negro
man.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-02
Bankers Go To Sing Sing.

New York. (S2eciaD Col Ed
ward E. Britton and Frederick II.
Schroeder. the convicted officials OF
the Eagle Savings and Loan Com
pany OF Brooklyn. were taken from
the jail in Brooklyn TO Sing Sing
prison 10 begin serving theid SEN
tences. They were convicted Of en-
oezziing funds from the company.
Colonel Britton received an indeter-
inmate sentence OF from IA months
TO years and 6 months. and Schroe-
der was given a term OF from 12
months to years and months.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-02
Tornado Wrecks Town.

Dexter, Mo. Especially A tornado
struck Dexter and demolished Is
houses and wrecked the Stoddard
County fair buildings. including the
amphitheater. Two women and two
children were injured. The wind
cut a path 800 feet wide through
town. All buildings in the path of
the storm were demolished. The
damage is $1,000. Several build
ings were damaged in Essex, east of
Dexter. Trainmen on the Iron
Mountain Road report that a heavy
wind caused havoc near Duley.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-02
SHOT UP THE TOWN.
Two Cowboys Forced Citizens To
DO Their Bidding.

Englevale. N. d. Especially Two
cowboys fatally shot Louis Maxwell,
a farmer, took possession of Engle-
vale for IL hours and finally de-
parted with armed citizens in pur-
suit. The cowboys, known as the
Cant brothers, have not been found.
In a poolroom fight Maxwell was
shot by one of the brothers. The
Gants, who recently came from Tex
as to work on a ranch, then took
possession of the town. Firing vol
ley after volley with large reyolvers.
the two paraded the streets and
forced everyone to do their bidding
until long after midnight They
ther gallo2ed off much to the relief
OF the inhabitants. A deputy sheriff
and deputies fear trouble when the
Cant brothers are found.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-02
CYclone Wrecks Homes.

Eastman, Ga. Especially .--Meager
details OF a cyclone which passed
over Leon. about eight miles from
Eastman. has just been received
here. The cyclone struck the town
about 4 o'clock A. NJ. wrecking the
homes OF w. c. Causey. J. n.
Thompson and a Mr.. White. The
school building was completely blown
away, but no lives were lost. The
storm was accompanied by hail and
heavy downpour OF rain.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-02
shoots Wife And Himself.

Richmond. Ky. Especially Oscar
Osborn and his wife aresin hos
pital, probably fatally wounded by
shots fired by Osborn at his wife and
himself, In the main street OF Rich
mond. Robert Rendick. boon COM
panion of Osborn, learning OF the
tragedy stabbed himself to death.
Mrs. Osborn who had lived apart
from her husband for two months,
came to town from her country
estate to do some shopping. os-
born, who is wealthy. met her and,
after few words, nred the two
shats
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-02
$500 To Dine Mrs. Longworth.

Pittsburg tSpeciaD Not least in
a long list of expenses incurred in the
recent campaign in this county, and
filed with the Clerk of Courts by the
Republican County Committee, ap~
pears a bill of $500 for a dinner
given to Mrs. Alice Roosevelt Long
worth at the Duquesne Club The
occasion was the presence here OF
Congressman Longworth and his wife
on a speaking tour of the State.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-02
Tried To XIII Sick Man.

Goldsboro. n. C. Especially -
Owen CHM, a wealthy farmer OF
Snow Hill. Wayne County. entered
the homo OF his son-in-law. Samuel
Joyner, and opened fire upon JOY
ner as he lay sick abed. Escaping
the few shots. Joyner managed TO
reach his pistol, and. returning the
fire, killed CHM instantly with the
first bullet. Earlier In the day CHM
made an attack upon his wife and
shot and painfully wounded his
young son, who was making val
liant defense OF his mother and who
finally worsted his father
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-02
Held lin His Father.

Albany. n. Y. Especially With a
revolver held TO his head George
Brooks, OF Rensselaer,. was compelled
to sign a check .or $4,000 by his son.
Philip, aged 1S. in MIR. Brooks
store in Albany. When young
Brooks presented the check for pay
ment at local bank he was arrest
ed. as his father had notified the po-
lice and bank officials OF his sons
actions. Young Brooks has acted
strangely of late and will be examin-
ed as to his mental condition.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-02
Lucky BALDWIN Not So Rich.

San Francisco (S2ecia) ih0
estate OF Lucky" Baldwin, popu'A
ly supposed to have been wo'~
$40 600 900. has been found by ap-
praiscment to amount to slo,ouO.
900. This will como as great greds su
prise to local flnanciers ana irlena. eiss.
OF the late capitalist. The appra,h1et hrt
ment hos not been completed. pas pas
the greater part OF the WORK nns
been done. The heirs In san - r',s re-
cisco have received preliminary ~
port through their attorneys