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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-22
GAVE BUNDLES Of
CASH TO WOMEN
Packages of $40, $40, $50 and
S100 Bills.
THE WOMAN IN THE CASE
Mrs. Jeannette Stewart Ford Testi-
fies That Edgar S. c oke Present.
ed Her Win $4,000 OF
Funds Of Big Four Railway.

Cincinnati, o. Mrs. Jeanette
Stewart Ford, the woman in the
case" was the chief witness Thurs
day in the trial of Edgar S. Cooke,
who is charged with embezzling $24,-
600 from the Big Four Railway Com
pany She was called as a witness
at the completion of the testimony
OF Charles l.. Warriner. Warriner
in his confession charged that Mrs,
Ford received a large part of the
$643, 600 which he said he had taken
from the railroad company. Mrs.
Ford was once tried on the charge
of blackmailing Warriner, but the
jury failed to agree. She is still un-
der indictment. Ever since her trial
Mrs. Ford has been an invalid and
she gave her testimony from a wheel
chair Before she had testified more
than a few moments she startled the
courtroom, declaring that Cooke had
given her $22, 900 in cash. She also
revealed the innermost secrets of her
relations with the defendant so far
as the judge and attorneys would
permit.
The money, Mrs. Ford testified,
was in packages. Cooke would visit
me at my fiat two or three times a
week." she said. Each time he
would come he brought packages,
which concealed in trunk. Later
| went to New York, engaged safety
deposit box at the Bankers Safe De-
post Company, In Wall street, and
put the packages in 1t.
Cooke and | went to New York in
September, 1901. We went to the
safety deposit vaults and opened the
packages and counted the money. 1t
came to $4,000, all in $40, $40, $50
and 500 bills"
while you were in New York did
you have any talk as to where this
money came from?" she was asked.
"Yes-from the Big Four" was
the reply. Cooke explained how
and why he got 1t. He said other
men were getting it, and that when
they let him out he would just help
himself"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-22
JUNGLE SANS
CREDIT IS GOOD
Panama Canal Bond Issue Big
Success.
is LARGELY YOvERSUBSCRIBeD
Comparatively Sma Investors Are
Likely to Get the Entire Issue
Of S5o,ooo,ooo at Be-
tween 1902 and 1o3.

Washington. 49, The governments
new three per cent. $50,OOO,OOO
Panama loan is a complete success
More than 1900 bids opened satur'
day over-subscribed 1t at least three
times and probably more. 81
Before the opening Of bids had
been in progress half bour treas
ury officials declared that the loan
would be entirely taken by compara-
lively small investors at price
higher than 102 ".
The prices bid for the new bonds
are taken TO indicate that the nation
al credit of the United States Is the
highest in the world. Securities oi
England, France and Germany are
selling at a discount, and many imam
rlers believed that the new Panama
loan would bring little above par.
Not since the Civil War has this gov
ernment issued bonds which did not
have an artificial value because OF
the national bank circulation privi-
lege attached TO them. The price OF
these new securities, available for In
vestment. only, are taken to reflect
the credit OF the nation.
The National City Bank, OF New
York, submitted fifty bids. covering
the entire issue of $5O,00O.OOO at
prices ranging from 1OO.5OO1 to
1925. Hervey Fiske's Sons, OF New
York, bid 1927 for $20,O00,OOO.
There we're other large bids at about
that figure.
Among the smaller bids prices ran
to 1O5 and higher for small allot-
ments of $500 and up. Hundreds
OF bids for sums ranging from ST.
900, 900 to $4,000, 900 at prices be-
tween 1924 and 103 will take the
Issue.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-22
RECIPROCITY ON ITS WAY
Senate Makes II Unfinished Busl-
ness--Gore on Midd
Ground.

Washington.-The first day OF the
consideration OF the Canadian Reel
procty Bill by the Senate was char
acterized by several events. In addi-
tion to listening to speeches by Sem
ators Curtis, of Kansas, and McCum-
ber, of North Dakota, in opposition
to the measure, the Senate made the
bill the unfinished business on the
calendar, and without opposition
changed the regular daily hour OF
meeting from O'Clock to l2 o'clock
noon, which is expected to materially
assist in disposing of the speeches.
Senator Penrose, in charge of the
bill, expressed satisfaction at the out
look, saying he believed there will be
general cooperation in bringing the
discussion to a close as speedily as
possible.
Senator Bristo& introduced an
amendment reducing the sugar duty.
His amendment would strike out the
Dutch standard provision Of the pres
ent law and remove the differential
between raw and refined sugar, so
that the duty would be 95 cents per
hundred on sugar testing rs degrees
and 8 1-2 cents for each additional
degree. Mr. Bristow expressed con-
fidence that the amendment would
receive a considerable vote.
Senator Gore asked and obtained
leave for the printing of a speech
made in the Canadian Parliament by
j. A. Sexsmith, a member, in oppo-
sition to the reciprocity agreement
He said that Mr.. Sexsmth was a
farmer and declared that he painted
an especially dark picture for Can
ada as the result OF the ratification
of the convention. For himself, Mr..
Gore sad he occupied middle ground
believing that ruin would come to
neither.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-22
NO CONCESSIONS TOMONOPL|ES
Mexican Reforms Affecting Amer
lean Propert es--No Selling
Out OF Mexico

Chihuahua, Mex.-Reforms imme-
diately affecting millions of dollars
worth of American property in Mex
leo have been announced. Governor
Abraham Gonzales declared that un-
der the new regime foreign conces-
sions which might be regarded as
monopolies would not be extended or
renewed, and that every legal effort
would be made to restrict foreign
monopolies now existing in Chihua7
hua, one of the richest states in min
erals and timber. The properties are
legally controlled by American,
British and German interests. The
Americans are the largest holders.
"All Americans who grieved at the
downfall OF the Diaz administration
. will find that their grief was well
founded" said Governor Gonzales.
I'VE do not intend to take away the
riches OF any foreigner who legally
holds them, but we realize that un-
der the Diaz system the granting OF
concessions, with their ruinous pay
ments of large sums OF money to
Mexican politicians, was a virtual
selling out of Mexico.
For years Mexico has been ex-
plotted by foreigners until the great
body of the people have nothing. We
are on the verge of becoming a ma
tion OF paupers. Now all special priv
ileges shall cease II we can accom-
plish II.
I'VE hope to maintain the friend
liest relations with Americans, and
we shall invite all foreign capital to
come in; but there will be no more
selling out of the country by piece
meal We will invite competition,
not monopoly. II American capital
wishes to come here, 1t must be pre-
pared to compete with Mexican capi-
tai. No exclusive privileges will be
given foreigners.
What is known as company
stores, in towns where large numbers
OF men are employed, will be abol-
ished. This will mean that working
people will have the benefit of buy
ing from whom they please. OF
course, we do not intend to question
the right of concessions legally held
but we shall refuse to encourage or
extend unjust ones"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-22
INoicT BURNS AS KloNAPPER
Latest Move In Famous DynsmItIns
Case.

indianapolis, Ind.-Detective W..
]. Burns and James Hossick,s a city
detective of Los Angeles, Cal, were
indicted on charges OF kidnapping
John j. Mcnamara, secretary OF the
international Association Of Bridge
and Structural Ironworkers, from
this city, and Mcnamara was indict-
ed on charges of conspiracy to dyna-
mite by the Marion county grand
jury,
In all the grand jury returned
eight indictments, but named only
the three men in the charges. Three
OF the indictments are against Nc
Namara. who is In jail in Los Ange-
les. One indictment charges him
with conspiracy to dynamite indus
trial work OF the Peoria and PekiD
Union Railroad at Peoria, ILL.," and
the other two are said to be for
storing dynamite here.
The other fve indictments are
against Detective Burns, who is un-
der $4,000 bail to the local grand
jury, and Detective Hossick, Of Los
Angeles, who has not been arrested.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-22
Tbom,,o, Mus, Stan. Trial.

Washington.-Pet G. Thomson,
OF Hamilton, o., president of the
Champion Coated Paper Company,
must stand trial on the indictment
returned against him charging brib-
cry Of Major w. p. Zantzinger postal
card agent for the Postofiice Depart
ment, by sending him 500 after the
agent had rejected certain paper fur
nished by the company under con-
tract for postal cards. Justice
Wright, OF the District Supreme
Court, overruled a demurrer filed by
Thomson.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-22
A Bumper Wheat Crop

Washington-A bumper harvest
of wheat in British India, estimated
at 800, 100000 bushels, passing all
previous yields and record area
sown to spring wheat in Western
Canada, where 80 per cent. of the
Dominion wheat is grown, giving rise
to seemingly extravagant estimates
of probable yield, are the feature of
the worlds review of May agricultu-
raj news just announced by the De-
partment of Agriculture.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-22
Rural Carriers May Blow susles.

Washington.-To add to the pic
turesqueness of country life, rural
mail carriers some day may announce
their arrival by the blowing OF
bugles. This suggestion has been
made to the PostofIlce Department by
citizen of New Hampshire, who
adds in his letter that the bugle also
would serve useful purpose in CIV
ing country dwellers who might wish
to purchase stamps from the carrier
knowledge of his proximity.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-22

A French paper is conducting a vot.
ing contest for the purpose of decid.
ing what in the opinion OF a majority
OF its readers are the virtues most TO
be desired in women. Each reader is
requested to name ten virtues. So far
sixty virtues have been named. The
first seven have always been at the
top Of the poll since the beginning OF
the ballot. in the following order:
Goodness. orderliness, devotion. thrift,
gentleness. intelligence and amiabil.
ity. 1t is noted that will power comes
twenty-fourth in the list, which is q
long way down, considering that devo-
tion is third. and which indicates that
not few Of the voters are men
However. the virtue of meeknsss lie
the sixtfeth and last in the list. and
has received only SO votes. while the
votes for the first three in the list
ranged between 1900 and 10000.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-22
REVOLT BEGINS IN PORTUGAL
Chaos Garrison Near Northern
Bor er. Mutlnles.

London.-The threatened monar.
chist revolution in Portugal is now
under way, according to Madrid dis.
patches.
The garrison at Chaves, near the
northern frontier, mutinied and
killed the commander, the dispatches
say. At Braga, in Northwestern Por.
tugal, monarchist groups sacked the
Office of the Republican newspaper
and are in control OF the town.
Lisbon dispatches say the govern
ment mas rushed .-cons TO the disak
fected sections. Captain ccdser>
and Commander Coutinho are lead.
ing the monarchist movement neal
Braga, only few miles from the
Spanish border.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-22
The Fulton .Ounty News
MsC sllsburg, Pa.
LIARS LITERATURE.

There must be a contest on for
story telling, for the reading public
are being handed some lemons" un-
Rwares. or II there isn't, the strangest
things ever are happening. The lamp
post that wabbled was just plain.
simple drunk. we know about that.
but we won't say any more. says the
New Orleans Picayune. Then the
Plymouth Rock hen and the cold
storage affair, 700, made us sit up
and take notice, but now comes into
court North Yakima farmer and he
tells this without even blushing. lie
says he fired into a flock OF geese and
brought down two. He had also cast
of the Yakima river bank fishing
line with several hooks on II, SO he
could hunt and fish at the same time
You know these Yakima farmers are
deucediy clever. He was surprised
TO see another goose rise in the air
again and again. only to fall to the
ground. Upon investigation he dis
covered that the goose was caught on
set line nearly 500 feet long with so
hooks set at intervals. A section Of
the line was on the land and the
goose hcd swallowed one of the bats
Following up the line he found 1t
down a hole under a stump. Pulling
on the line, he dragged out a snarling,
swapping otter and an 1s-pound Ger.
man carp. It's nearly time for some
one to tell how a diamond necklace
was got out of lobster" and then
school can quit.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-22
Taft's Suit of First Cotton.

San Benito, Texas. - President
Taft, the King of England and the
Govenor-General OF Canada are to
be presented with suits of clothes
made from the first bale of cotton Of
this seasons growth. At a meeting
of the Commercial Club of San
Benito it was decided to trace the
cotton, which was raised in this
country, to Manchester, England,
where 1t is destined, and have it
woven into cloth from which the
clothes are to be made.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-22

Chicago.-Catherine Barker, ~
years old, of Laporte, Ind, who, by
her fathers will, receives an annual
income of 100000 for her education
and sustenance, has applied to the
Circuit Court for permission to di-
vide her income with charitable in
stitutions of Laporte and Michigan
City, Ind Miss Barker received $780,
100000 as her share of her father
estate, which is held in trust.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-22
500 Vessels ldie'

Cleveland, O.-Not in years, ves-
sci owners say, has there been such
stagnation in freight traffic on the
Great Lakes as during the present
season. Local carriers estimate that
a total of 500 vessels are in port,
none OF which has had cargo since
the close OF navigation last fall Ore
traffic is reported unusually light.
Reports OF bumper crop In the
Northwest, however, causes vessel
owners to hope that there will be a
big Increase in freight before the sea-
fon ends.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-22
Circus Girls Awful P.unoe.

York, PA crowd Of 5000 per-
sons at the Forepaugh-Sells Show
here was thrilled with an act not on
the program when Lula Hummel
dropped from near the top of the tent
to the ground and was fatally injur-
ed. Miss Ilummel, whose home Is in
Milwaukee, Wis, was hanging to a
strap with her teeth and was being
spun around like a top, when she
lost her hold. Both arms were brok-
en- and she sustained internal injuries
that will cause her death. Several
women among the spectators faint
ed and had to be carried from the
tent.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-22
To Remove 5000 Dead.

San Antonio.-The bodies of 5000
soldiers and officers are to be re-
moved at once from the Fort Brown
National Cemetery, Brownville, Tex,
and reinterred in the Alexandria
National Cemetery, at Pinesville, La.
N. E. Randall. the successful bidder
for the contract, had word from
Washington that his bond had been
approved.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-22
Postmaster Falls Dead.

Newark, Del.-Delaware Clark,
aged 54 years, postmaster of Newark,
dropped dead on the street, Mr.,
Clark was on the way from his home,
on Quality Hill, to the postoffice
about $50 o'clock. When crossing
the main tracks of the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad he was seen to sud
denly drop to the ground Friends
went to his assistance and removed
him to a nearby store, but he died
within 20 minutes. He had been
subject to attacks similar to paralytic
strokes for several years.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-22
so. 900 suFFRAGeTTES PARADE
Their Coronation Demon tration In
London.

London.-The British capital, used
as 1t is to spectacular pageants, was
jolted out OF indifference Saturday
afternoon by the wonderful demon
stration made by the women of Eng
land in connection with the corona
ton suffrage demonstration.
More than $4,000 women, repre-
senting every walk OF life, trudged
through the streets OF the capital
keeping time TO string music. The
whole spectacle stirred the city to
its depths, and is indicative of the
progress already made. For the first
time in the history of the movement
there was no attempt to interfere
with the marchers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-22

Ohio has more colleges than any
other state. II requires special en-.
deavor to raise one institution into
fame above its rivals. when so many
exist The boys of West Lafayette
college achieved this distinction by
putting oil into the milk Of the girls
dormitory. Twenty girls were made
violently ILL., Some day civilization
will be so general that It will exist
even among college students.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-22

Atlantic City is getting very moral
Not content with regulating bathing
suits, the solons have now decreed
that nc oyster may go through the
streets without having all its shell on.
II seems. however, that walters have
been carrying the lucious bivalve In
the open exposed to various germs;
and the provision of the health author.
tiles is to be regarded as a sanitary
precaution, and not another act Of
prudery.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-22
HIGH HEELS HEATHENlSH.
So New York Justice Tells Nurses
at Commencement.

Troy, ~ Y.,-"High heels are as
heathenish as rings in the nose or
tattooing," declared Supreme Court
Justice Howard to the graduating
nurses of Troy Hospital. Such
shoes" said the justice, "are as bar
barous as torturing and as destruc-
tive of health as the Chinese wooden
shoes, Both breed ungainly and de-
formed feet, China is proud of one
kind of deformed feet; we of the
other. Each kind results only in
walking monstrosities.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-22
3 q New Naval Plant.

Chicago. - Uncle Sans newest
naval training station, located on
Lake Michigan, 80 miles north Of
Chicago, was opened to the public for
inspection for the first time Satur-
day. Rear Admiral Albert Ross,
commandaDt of the station, personal.
ly conducted visitors over the plant,
which includes the 80 buildings and
covers 1872 acres OF ground. The
station will be opened formally on
July 1.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-22
ACCUSES CUSTOMS MEN.
Alleged In Plot With Tobacco Men az
Havana.

Havana.-Charges that customs
officers are in league with Cuban to-
bocco leaf exporters and re-exporters
of New York and Florida, to defraud
the Cuban and United States govern
ments, were made here by the collec-
tor of the port. The collector did
not give the details nor did he make
known the source OF his information,
but he said that bonded warehouses
were also involved.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-22
Cooke kcnultted

Cincinnati.-Ed Edgar S. Cooke was
declared not guilty of embezzling
$4,000 from the big Four" Rail-
way. The jury was out about three
minutes less than two hours. Cooke
was the last to be tried Of those in
dicted in connection with the $643,-
600 shortage OF Charles l.. Warriner,
Cincinnati treasurer of the road.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-22

One man asserts that blondes are
going out Of fashion and that big feet
for women are coming in. The critics
OF the sex will Immediately seize
upon these facts. especially the latter
TO prove that women are walking toe
much over tradition and conservatism
in their campaign for more rights,
thus sacrificing fair complexion and
small feet.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-22
BREAD TRUST IMMUNE.
Cannot be Prosecuted Because
Trade Is Local.

Washington.-The new 5,O00,-
900 bread baking trust organized in
New York city is beyond prosecution,
according to Senator Kenyon, OF
Iowa, former trust buster of the De,
partment of Justice. Senator Ken.
yon told President Taft that as long
as the concerns in the trust sell their
bread in cities where 1t is made,
and do not engage in interstate COM
merce, they are immune from prose-
cution.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-22
After Tatt's Job

Louisville, Ky.-James p Haw-
kins, postal clerk in this city, has
announced his candidacy for the Re-
publican nomination for the Presi-
dency of the United States in 1912,
being the first to enter the field. Mr..
Hawkins declares he is in earnest
about Il, too.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-22
WATCH WOMEN BURN
NeIehbors Cou dn't Force Wa,
Through Door.

Chicago.-Mrs. Mary Bracket II
dead and her daughter, Mrs. Evelyn
Beachy, an artist, is dying as re-
suit of fire in the kitchen of theii
home. The elder womans dress
blazed up when she went too near the
gas range and the daughter went to
her rescue. Neighbors, attracted by
the screams. could not force their
way through the locked door and
were forced to stand on the porch
and watch the women burn.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-22
Investiaate Military Establishment

Washington-To effect a reorgan-
ization of the United States Army,
Representative Kahn (Republican,
California;, a member of the House
Committee on Military Affairs, de-
clared he expected shortly to intro
duce a resolution calling for joint
investigation by Congress of the mil
itary establishment.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-22

Strange, isn't II, how the tired bust.
ness man will perk up and take a
brighter view Of life in the afternoon
as the hands of the clock approach
the hour Of three-that is. when 1t is
not raining and the baseball team is
in town.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-22

A Philadelphia preacher announces
that summer resorts are the starting
places Of disagreement .sading to di.
vorce. II is not likely that his decla-
ration will have serious effect upon
the summer resort business.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-22

1t Is announced by an English sci
enlist that our winters will gradually
get warmer during the next 400 years.
but he warns us that after the year
1894 there will be change for the
worse. Let us by all means enjoy the
sunshine while we may.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-22

DR.. Wiley. the government authority
on pure foods, makes a doleful indict
ment of the American people. He says
we eat too much. drink too much,
work too much. sleep too much, loaf
too much and take medicine too much
Would the doctor admit that some OF
us talk too much? If so. could he do
Il without a self-conscious blush7
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-22
Wanted 10 be courted An,in

New York.-In explaining why she
wanted separation of only two
years from her husband, Mrs. Charles
e. Ethridge told Justice Kapper that
she wanted to give him the opportu-
nifty of winning her back
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-22
Died Cpen ma G az

Washington Durnbaugh,
OF Mechanicsburg Pa, an expert
locksmith, employed in the Treasury
Department, fell dead while attempt
ing to open safe in the White House
Offices. Durnbaugh was 20 years old.