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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-07-14

him. A note from Sharp to the girl
followed the next day. That night
they eloped.
81 loved her." the minister con-
fessed to Captain Whitsett. "She
is only a child, but / loved her"
Il am willing to endure punish
ment; / am willing to go to the
penitentiary for years; l am willing
to be tarred and feathered, for
know that the only wrong l have
done was an innocent one. / should
not have taken the girl away.
know this. But / did II when my
heart was full of sympathy and when
that sympathy ruled my better judg-
ment." Captain Whitsett turned to
the girl And your" he said. you
would rather be with this man than
with your father and mother?"
Yes. asked him to take me
away from Schenectady. ] wanted
never to see my father and mother
again. l pleaded with him, and
finally he said We would go.
When we got to Kansas City we
did not have much money. 1t was
June when we left Schenectady,
and it was June when we arrived
here and went to place where
we believed we could hide. He has
kept every promise he made me,
and he has treated me as If | were
his daughter. There have been times
when we had no money and nothing
to eat, but we have felt happier
that way than If ! were home and
with my father. He earned a living
what living we had-by selling
religious papers and writing cards
and peddling soap. There would be
days when there were no sales, but
we trusted in God and we have lived.
Then we saw my fathers denial
that he had mistreated me in the
Schenectady papers. We had written
letters to five relatives, telling that
we were going away because my
father had mistreated me. and l
suppose the papers got hold of one
of these letters. My father denied
1t. 1 answered the letter and told
exactly where we were and how we
were living and sent it to the paper
Then we were arrested"
did you ever intend to marry
him?" the Captain asked.
Never" the girl said resolutely.
Then how was all this to end?"
81 don't know-neither of us
knew until that day we saw the
Schenectady papers and saw the de-
malls of my father. Then both of
us decided to go back there and do
what we should have done in the
beginning - make charges against
my father. You won't need any
requisition papers. We are willing
to go without them"
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COMMERCIAL.
Weekly Review of Trade and
Market Reports.
Bradstreets's says:

frduSJreeJS says.
Trade and crop reports are stiu
irregular, but weather conditions fay
or final distribution, and except in
few sections, as, for instance tba
Northwest and parts OF the soutb
the crops have made satisfactory
progress in the direction of large
yields Hot summer weather has
stimulated retail distribution of sea-
sonable goods, though demand is stii,
reported below earlier anticipations
Jobbing trade for fall is irregular
being quiet as whole, but improy.
ing in the Southwest, while being
checked in the Northwest.
Business failures in the United
States for the week ended with June
80 were 1876, against 1877 last week
213 in the like week of 1909, 23s
in 1908, 1876 in 1907 and 1S4 in
1906. :"
Wheat. including flour, exports
from the United States and Canada
for the week ended June 80 aggre-
gate 1,531, III bushels against =.
fO5,545 last week and 1,310,S49 THE
week last year. For the SO weeks
ended June 80 exports are 14S,O72.-
3Ol bushels. against 166, ,767,676 in
the corresponding period last year
Corn exports for the week are ia
169 bushels, against 19S,S27 last
week and 1851 in 1908. For the
OF weeks ended June so corn ex-
ports are 27,943,4S3 bushels, against
29, 9,142,919 last year.
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FARMERS HEAD BLOWN OFF.
Picking Up Gun To Shoot Rats
When It Is Discharged.

Milford. Del. Especially Theodore
W. Middleton, a large land owner
and fruit grower, and one of the
most respected citizens of near Mil
ford. met a horrible death. He had
been to his stable lookinP after the
feeding, when he returned to the
house to get his gun, it is supposed,
to kill some rats that infest his grain
room.
He entered the sitting-room and
was in the act of picking up the
weapon when the trigger caught in
a box and the full charge entered
the right side of his neck, blowing
his head from the shoulders.
Mr.. Middleton was an all-around
sportsman, being member of the
Milford Rod and Gun Club, the Mil
ford Grange. p. o. OF H., and the
Delaware Game Protective Associa-
tion. He moved here some years
ago from New Jersey. He was 5S
years old
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Foreign

Bishop Brent, OF the Episcopal
church In the Philippines, Is endeay-
ing 10 secure the consent OF the
British government TO the opium
conference at The Hague proposed
by the United States.
The United States transport SUM
ner, with the American dele CATION to
the Pan-American Congress, arrived
az Buenos hyre8, Argentina.
President Montt. of Chill, who has
been suffering from angina pectoris,
will 20 70 Europe TO recuperate. leay-
Ing Elias Fernadez. vice presideat,
at Tie head o, the government.
Deep interest Is felt In German Of
hcial circles over the Russo-Japanese
agreement for the maintenance Of
the status quo.
The Baroness Delaroche. the first
] Frenchwoman aeroplanist, was fatal
} ly injured by a fall at the Rheims
aviation meet.
Continuous cold. wet weather in
France causes alarm for the grape
crop.
NJ. Olleslagers broke the records
for duration and distance at the
aviation meeting al Rheims. He
remained In the air two hours 30
minutes and 39 seconds and cover
ed the distance OF 1853 35-tO0 miles.
The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
telegraphers have been awarded an
1nereasc Of WAGES fro1 % 10 35
ps- cent. and shorter hours by the
Canadian Board OF Cancellation.
Russians place great hores upon
the outcome OF the Russo-JRpanese
convention. believing that IL will be
a drrable foundation for peace in
the Far East.
A general railway strike is threat
uened IN Paris
Fifteen hundred carmen employ
ed By lie Canadian Northern Rail-
way IN MenItcha vent on strike.
T. c Duke d Alencon was buried
II o. edrs, France. IN the chapel be-
aide bis VIE. who WAS burned To
,fe. In the Charity Bazaar IRE in
Cov,r-erriai bod'es In Spain have
n II mol the government 10 limi,
4 rowft C. 'io-es'fs orders
TIE Ger-1an Army seronlsac
- ale 4 EueceGsfuI erogs- ouni~y light
from stuehisiberx TO poeberitz and
1ael again
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DR.. B. c. HYDE
GETS A LIFE SENTENCE
Convicted of the Murder of Col.
Onel SwOpe.
Poisoner or Millionaire Sentenced
To Spend The Rest OF His Days At
Hard Labor--Wife Faithful To
Husband Until The Last--Pris-
oner Takes Appeal To Supreme
Court OF The State.

Kansas City Especially B. G.
Hyde. convicted of having poisoned
Col. Thomas H. Swope, the million
aire philanthropist, was sentenced to
life imprisonment at hard labor by
Judge Ralph S. Latshaw, in the
Criminal Court here.
An appeal to the State Supreme
Court was filed bv Hyde's attorney,
and until It is taken up by the high
er court the prisoner will remain in
the county jail here
The case was called by Judge Lat
shaw as soon as court was opened.
The Doctor and his wife, who had
stood by him so faithfully. sat side
by side and held each others hands.
Ludge Latshaw promptly overruled
the motion for arrest of judgment
and commanded DR.. Hyde to stand
up. Before passing sentence he ask
ed the prisoner II he had anything to
say.
DR.. Hyde, smiling and calm, re-
piled:
II did not understand you, Judge"
Have you anything to say why
sentence should not be passed upon
your" repeated the Judge.
MY attorneys will talk for me-"
said DR.. Hyde quietly.
At this point Attorney Lucas, for
the defense, arose and told the court
he had nothing to say. Then. as DR..
Hyde remained standing, Judge Lat
shaw continued:
THE judgment of the court, DR..
Hyde, Is that you be confined in the
state penitentiary at Jefferson City
at hard labor for and during the per-
iod of your natural life"
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turant and former chief of police,
in a raid of alleged "speakeasies''
in a raiding scuffie, and narrowly es-
capped lynching at that time.
When news from the hospital that
Howard had died passed over the
city the fury of the mob took definite
form. Large battering rams were
directed upon the doors of the Lick
ing County jail and the deputies
were powerless. The doors fell aft
er nearly an hours attack.
Crying pietously, Etherington. a
curly-headed Kentuckian. who has
been serving as a strikebreaker since
he was released from marine service
three months ago, was dragged forth.
81 didn't mean TO do it," he walled.
His cries fell upon deaf ears.
Fearing that the mob spirit would
not be satisfied by one victim Sheriff
Linke Immediately asked Adjutant
General Weybrecht for troops to pro-
tect six other dry" raiders held at
the city prison, in another section
of the town. A hurried guard was
thrown out in their defense.
The mob, after the first taste Of
blood, seemed to quiet.
In the melee as the mob was
leaving the Jail eight prisoners held
for petty offenses ESCAPED. One re-
fused leave.
AS Etherington mounted the block
ready for the swing he was asked to
make a speech.
Il want to warn all young fellows
not to try to make a living the way
/ have done-by strike-breaking
and taking away jobs like this" he
declared. 81 had better have work
ed, and l wouldn't be here now"
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Wholesale Markets,

New York. = Wheat - Spot easy;
NO. z red, 1O7c. nominal C. /. f. TO
arrive elevator; No. 1 Northern,
1.23 u nominal T. o. b. to arrive
Corn-Spot firm; No. 2, 69c. nomi-
nal elevator domestic basis to arrive.
export, No. 2, 6S% nominal f. o. b.
to arrive.
Oats-Spot steady; mixed. 26@32
lbs. nominal; natural white, 26032
lbs, 45 a 47hc.; clipped white, "a
042 lbs, 46A Q49.
Butter firm; Creamery specials.
~ W29 "a c.; extras, 2S VI third to
first, 25 2S; state dairy, common
to finest. 23@23.
Eggs-Fresh gathered extra first,
II a 22c.; first, 1914 @2O1s.
Poultry = Alive steady; Western
broilers, 25c.; fowls, 171s; turkeys.
10 q IA. Dressed steady; Western
broilers, ~ q 26c.; fowls, 14@1S;
turkeys, 1908.
Philadelphia. - Wheat dull. &c.
lower; contract grade June. 1000
1.03.
Corn weak; No. yellow for local
trade, 671s @6S.
Oats quiet; do, No. 2 white nat
ural, 45 " q Acc.
Butter firm; extra Western cream
ern, SOC; nearby prints, 81.
Eggs firm; Pennsylvania and 9TH
er nearby firsts, f. c., 211Ac. at
mark; do, current receipts, in re-
turnable cases, 20 at mark; Western
first. +. c., 21 " at mark; do, cur
rent receipts. firm at mark.
Cheese firm; Nc. higher; New
York full creams, choice, IS u c.; do,
fair to good, 14A @14%.
Live poultry firm; fowls higher;
fowls, 17R a 1910; old roosters,
12h a 13; broiling chickens, $50
~; ducks, IA a 15; geese, 1908.
Dressed poultry firm; fresh killed
17a a 1S; old roosters, 131s; broil-
ing chickens, as to size, nearby, 25
@3O; do, Western 20 26; spring
ducks, 1920.
BaltimOre.-Wheat-July, 97kc.
nominal; spot No. 2 red wheat, old,
was 10OR early, while No. 2 red
Western was not quoted; August
wheat early was 9S nominal and
September was 9S1s nominal.
Corn-Contract. s1hc.; spot, 62
bid; July, 62h.
Oats-We quote, per bu.: White,
as to weight-No. 2, 46c.; No 8,
A Y q As "; No. 4, 42@43. Mixed
No. 2, 44A nominal; No, 3, 43@
43k.
Hay-We quote. per ton: Timothy
NO. 1, $22.50@23; No. 2, s21.50
422; No. 3, $1,000. Glover Mix
ed-Choice, S21.5O@22; No. 1, $21
Q21.50; No 2, $4,000. Clover
No. /, SIS pig; No. 2, $12@14.
Meadow grass and packing hay, $40
@12.
Butter--We quote per lb.: Cream
ery-fancy, 2Sk @29; choice, 27h
@2S; good. 25@27; imitation, 21
@23; prints, 5000.
Cheese = The market is steady.
We quote jobbing prices, per lb.
16k OFT.
Eggs-Under moderate receipts
and constant demand for choice fresh
eggs, the market rules steady. We
quote, per dozen, loss off: Maryland,
Pennsylvania and nearby. firsts,
2O1s; Western firsts. 201A.
Live Poultry-Attractive spring
chickens are In active demand and
the market is firm. Old hens firmer.
Ready sale for large, fat, spring
ducks. Old ducks quiet. We quote;
Chickens-Old hens, heavy, per lb,
&C.; do, small to medium, is; old
roosters, do. 10Q11: spring. ~
lbs. and over, do, 25@26; do. small
to medium, do, 22023. Ducks
Iargs. per lb., 13 30 14c. small. do,
-; muscovy and IAongrel, do, 10
Wl3; spring, lbs. and over, d.
I2
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EvangcIist loves wife Dead

Philadelphia ecial). - Mrs
Julia Frances Lowe. wife OF John ].
Lowe. well-known evangelist. was
found dead In a gas-filled room at
her home here by her husband, on
hts return from tour In New Eng
land. Mrs. Lowe was born In Troy,
N. T.. 50 years ago. She formerly
assisted her husband in his services
by singing gospel hymns. but has
been In poor health for the past year
and was unable TO accompany him
on his recent trip. The coroner Il
investigating the case.
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AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

At its initial meeting the Presi-
dents Fine Arts Commission approv-
ed the plans prepared by the super
vising architecture of the Treasury
for the new building for the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing, where all
the government money is manufac-
tured.
Major John NJ. Carson, chief of
the Bureau of Manufactures of the
Department of Commerce and Labor,
Is going abroad to study trade con-
ditions for the United States.
The PROPOSAL TO transport freight
by airships from Arizona to Mexico
will probably result in an aerial
treaty between the United States and
Mexico.
Statistics furnished by the Depart
ment of commerce and Labor show
that the United States is the great
est producer of pig iron in the world
President Taft has appointed b. s.
Rodey, of Albuquerque, N. M. dis
trict attorney at Nome, Alaska, to
succeed George B. Grigsby, removed
The execution of the pure food
law has caused high prices says
Solicitor McCabe, of the Department
of Agriculture.
Secretary Nagel and Attorney Gen
eral Wickersham will spend a por-
ion of the summer in Alaska.
President Taft has ratified a par
cells post convention with Hungary.
Plans have been completed for the
supervising architect of the Treas
ury for the new building for the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing,
which is to cost $1,750,Oo0.
The Georgetown University seis-
mograph recorded a serious earth
quake shock that occurred about
500 miles from Washington.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion ordered a reduction In rates
from Virginia points to North Caro-
lima points.
Charge George w. Ellis reports
that there are excellent opportuni-
ties for the sugar growing indus
try in Liberia.
II was officially announced that
President Taft will make a Today
trip up the Maine Coast.
The financial affairs OF the George
Washington University are In an un-
satisfactory condition.
Defects have been discovered in
the armorplate on the battleships
North Dakota and Utah.
Successful tests with the govern
ment aeroplane are reported at Fort
Sam Houston. Tex
Capts. Veeder, Underwood and
Wright were compulsoriJy retired by
the Navy Elimination Board under
The personnel law.
A. c. Campbell. chief law officer
for the reclamation service. resign
cd.
President Taft has received an
autograph letter from the President
OF Panama. saying that the condi-
tions following the election are sat-
isfactory.
The Brazilian Ministry of Agri-
culture will send to this country a
wellknown specialist In cotton-grow-
ing to study methods use in the
Southern States.
Latest figures avilable at the
Treasury show that the total amount
paid on account OF the corporation
tax is $21,714.soe. 2
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MINISTER OF GOSPEL
AND GIRL ARRESTED
The ElOpers VIII Return But
Are Unrepentant.
MISS WHITAKER BUT ID YEARS OLD.
Rev. Clinton Dewitt Sharp And
Little Eunice Whitaker, Who
Left Schenectady A Week Ago
Are Found In Kansas City-She
Says He Has Treated Her Like A
Daughter-Their Queer Reason
For Wanting To Go Back.

Kansas City, Mo Especially The
story that a minister of 35 and a girl
Of IA from Schenectady, N. Y, told
the police. after their arrest here,
is the familiar recital of the run
away pair-up to a certain point
Beyond that il lifts itself above the
ordinary romance. Both admit they
did wrong, but neither is repentant
And both declare they purposely let
the home folks know where they
were, so they could be taken back
Just to get even with the girls faith
er.
The runaway pair, Rev. Clinton
Dewitt Sharp, Of the Seventh Day
Adventists Church, and Eunice
Graham Whitaker. were arrested in
a boardJhouse at 1908 Holmes Street
They were living there as Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Ellsworth Artwell. Cap
tain Whitsett ordered the arrest at
the request of William II. Hathaway.
sheriff of Schenectady.
A year ago last November Sharp
arrived at Schenectady from Roches-
ter with his wife. He began his work
In the community. After he preach
ed at the home of Asa Whitaker, a
few miles out of town, Whitaker,
his wife, his son William, Z years
old, and his three daughters. Cora,
II years old; Helen, years, and
Eunice IA years old, all Joined his
church.
April 20 came charges that Sharp
was paying too much attention to the
female members of his congrega-
tion. He resigned from his pulpit
and his wife left him to go to her
nome In Rochester But Eunice
Graham Whitaker refused to believe
the stories. One night she went to
the minister to confide a story to
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-07-14

Washington, d. C. Especially -
That at least three and perhaps more
OF the Central and South American
republics will make a concerted pro-
test If some kind at the coming In
ternational Conference OF American
States at Puenos Ayres against the
Central American policy OF the Uni
ted states Is the possibility being
discussed in Diplomatic circles here.
Runors TO this effect have been
1crs.stent OF late in quarters usually
well informed, and some responsible
Latln-American representatives ad-
mitted their approximate truth.
though none would permit himself to
be quoted. The rumors have led to
lively exchange of information among
the Central and South American dip
lomats here. Officials OF the State
Department are known to be watch
Ing the situation closely.
Some OF the more radical Spanish
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Americans are said to be in favor OF
a Latin-American alliance against
the United States. 1t is generally
conceded, however, that formal ac-
tion of this nature Is unlikely.
The most that can be regarded as
probable is that the republics inter-
ested will give the United states to
understand automatically that the
principles represented in the attitude
or this government on the east coast
OF Nicaragua will not be accepted
willingly as part of the internation-
al law of the Americas.
1t Is hardly likely that this pro-
test, If made. will become a part of
the proceedings of the conference
II viii probably be left to the unof-
hcial work of the assembly.
Notwithstanding a recent state
ment by the Venezuelan government
on the subject, It is still reported
here that the Venezuelan delegates
Will be the leaders in protesting
against the attitude of the United
States and that at least two other
governments will share the RESPONSE
bility of the movement
Doubt exists in Washington as to
just what steps of the American gov
ernment have been distasteful to the
sister republics. The only concrete
point mentioned in this connection
was first phrased by Madriz, presi-
dent OF the government at Managua,
when he protested against the action
OF American marines In preventing
an attack by the Madriz forces upon
the city of Bluefelds. This was
done on the ground that American
interests are extensive there and
followed the precedent OF the British
government in prohibiting fighting
In Greytown on similar grounds.
Later the Venus was prohibited by
the American officials from firing ON
Bluefields.
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Big pedwoods Saved.

visalia. Cal. Especially Forest
ares that burned for several days In
the Sierra slopes near General Grant
National Park and entered the fon-
est OF giant trees so miles east OF
vls..lia are thought TO be under con-
troll. Back firing was used To save
tic tis trees. The fire penetrated
tire Seluioa Preserve. but none OF the
trees was burned. A large force
Z soldiers. civilians and rangers
fought the flames for three days.
Several thousand acres Of large tim
ber were burned.
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Water As Fire Curtain.

Washington. d. C. Especially. -
More complete fire protection to
theatres. and especially to the Ave
and ten cent kind. is afforded by a
new regulation framed by Plumbing
Inspector McGonegal. who has ar
ranged so that every hall or theatre
with movable scenery shall have a
water curtain" In case OF q fire
on the stage, by this water curtain
device. . complete cataract OF water
IL thrown downward With great force
across the entire proscenium.
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Must Produce Cook As Witness.

Berlin Especially The provincial
court which is hearing the case Of
Rudolph Francke against Command
er Peary to recover $4,000 ordered
Francke TO product Dr. Frederick A.
Cook as a witness. Francke, who
was associated with DR.. Cook In
North Polar exploration, demands
$4,000 In return for a collection
OF furs, walrus and narwhal teeth
which he alleges Peary required him
to surrender in consideration OF taxi
ing him back home from Etah.
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Live stock.

Chicago.--Cattle--Steers. s6.25@
$50; cows. $4.25@G; heifers. SAC
$50; bulls. $500 5.75; calves. So
@s.25; stockers and feeders, S4@
$50
Hogs-H Heavy, $9.15@s.2O; hutch
ers', s9.2OQS.25; mixed $500
$50; light, $3.50 @9.4O; packing.
$3.50 @s.1o; pigs. $9.25@9.70'
bulk of sales, $s.lO@s.25.
Kansas City, Mo.-Cattle-M Market
for steers 10c. higher; cows strong:
dressed beef and export steers ssT5
gS.25; fair to good. S506.65;
western steers. ~ @S: stockers and
feeders, $3 q 5.75; Southern steers,
$3.50 @ 6.25; Southern cows, $3.50
q4.10; native cows, $2.50@5; ma
tive heifers. $S.75O7.25; bulIs.
$3.50 q $50; calves. s4@775.
Hogs-Top. 1880; bulk Of sales.
Ss.o5; q s.2b; heavy. s9.05 @9.15;
packers and butchers. s9.15@9.25;
light, ss.15Gs.so; pigs, $500
SIS.
Pittsburg, Pa. - Cattle - Supply
light Choice. s7.75@s; prime.
sheep-Prime wethers. s4.s0@
$50; culls and common, $2@3;
lambs. $5@7.75; veal calves, $3.50
Q9.
Hogs-Prime heavies, Gao, me-
diums. $9.45 @9,50; heavy Workers,
$9.5b q ESQ; light Workers and pigs,
$3.50; roughs, &8W8.50.
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Fire Destroys Town.

Duluth. MINI. Especially Reports
of forest fires on the south shore
of Lake Superior say that the flames
are meacing lives and that women
and children by scores are boarding
boats to flee for safety, II necessary
One small town Is probably destroy
ed, as no word has come from II
since 1t was cut Off by fire. THREE
other towns are in grave danger.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-07-14
IMPORTS ALMOST A BILLION.
New York's Trade Is Growing BY
Leaps And Bounds.

New York (SpeciaD. = Merchan-
disc of an appraised value of $961.-
962,392 entered the port of New
York during the fiscal year ending
June 80. as against $79S, ,303,279 in
1909. This is new record.
The appraised value of precious
stones and pearls for the fiscal year
just ended aggregates $44,S35,057,
as compared with $27,354.003 in
1909.
The importations of automobiles
during the year aggregate 1921
cars, with a total appraised value
of $4,440,017. as compared with
1887 cars. valued at $4,311,295 in
1909.
These figures were given out to-
day in the annual report of George
w. Wanamakep appraiser OF the
mort