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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-07-22
Illustrations by c. D. RHODES

I "But man! ye're clean daft! Do ye
think | have"
In the midst Of his vehement pro.
tests the stranger sprang out OF his
chair, stepped back pace and raised
his weapon.
"Mr. Galbraith, you are juggling
with your life! Write a check while
there is yet timel"
The hammer of the leveled pistol
clicked. Andrew Galbralth shut his
eyes and made a blind grasp for pen
and checkbook His hands we're shak.
ing as with a palsy, but the fear of
death steadied them suddenly when he
came to write.
Endorse i'll" was the next COM
mand. The voices had ceased beyond
the partition, and the dead silence was
relieved only by the labored strokes
of the presidents pen and the tap-tap
of the typewriter in the adjacent
anteroom.
The check was written and indorsed
and under the menace of the revolver
Andrew Galbraith was trying to give
1t to the robber. But the robber would
not take II.
mo, | don't want your paper; come
with me to your paying teller and get
me the money. Make what explana-
tion you see fit; but remember-if he
hesitates. you die"
They left the private office together,
the younger man a short half-step in
the rear, with his plstolbearing hand
thrust under his coat. The president
did not despair. In the public lobby
there would be eyes to see, and per-
haps some that would understand. Mr..
Galbraith took firmer hold upon his
self-possession and trusted that some
happy chance might yet intervene to
save him.
But chance did not intervene. There
was a goodly number of customers in
the public space, but not one Of the
half-dozen or more who nodded to the
president or passed the time Of day
with him saw the eye-appeal which
was the only one he dared to make.
On the short walk around to the pay
ing teller's window, the robber kept
even step with his victim, and try as
he would, Andrew Galbraith could not
summon the courage to forget the
pistol muzzle menacing him in its
coat-covered ambush
At the paying wicket there was
only one customer, instead of the
group the president had hoped to find;
a sweet-faced young woman in mod.
est travelling hat and a gray coat. She
was getting draft cashed, and when
she saw them she would have stood
aside. 1t was the robber who antici.
pated her intention and forbade 1t
with a courteous gesture; whereat she
turned again to the window TO con-
clude her small transaction with the
teller.
The few moments which followed
were terribly trying ones for the gray.
haired president of the Bayou State
Security. None the less. his brain
was busy with the chanceful possi-
bilities. Failing all else, he was deter.
mined to give the teller a warning
signal, come what might. 1t was a
duty owed to society no less than to
the bank and to himself But on the
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-07-22
Very indlscreet.

Look here" said Mr.. Bonehedde an
grily, I'm not going to stand thii
sort of thing any longer, That broth
er Of yours called me a fool today, and
right In public, too"
That's just like Tom," replied hli
wife. Hes always blurting out fam
lily secrets"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-07-22
DATE SET FOR END OF WAR
November II or April n Is the Predle
ton Recently Made by
"Soothsayer."

A soothsayer from Zagarabia. who
wishes TO remain unknown. has pre-
dicted the end OF the great war to-
ward the end Of the year. and he in
sists that peace will be concluded on
November IL. His prediction is based
on logical mathematical calculations
which he says cannot fall as proved
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-07-22

equals 9, and 2 plus Z equals 3, he
gets the ninth day OF the ninth month.
viz: September 3, the date when
peace was signed.
The same result is obtained In the
case OF the Franco-Prussian war. be-
gun in 1870 and ended in 1871. In
fact, 1870 plus 1871 equals 3741. or
81 and II, and 3 plus equals 10,
while 4 plus equals 5. so that the
date of peace was May 10.
Assuming that the present war ends
this year then 1914 plus 1915 equals
1929. or 3S and 20: hence 3 plus 8
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-07-22

named Harry Blitz. and he lived in
Parsons thirty years ago. He was
identified by several old acquaint-
ances in Parsons. "The nerves In my
tongue are dead Blitz explained.
and It never bothers me to do my
act except when accidentally swallow
some of the gasoline Then usually
have bad stomach ache. but that Is
all Pie. meat and beer all taste alike.
| don't get any satisfaction from a
cold beer until II gets down. That's
one OF the real regrets OF my life.
You know it's tough not to be able to
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-07-22
NEVER HAD A CHILL

fIIFT IHkTHK TlfIfNTH DfULh
"My little daughter, 10 years old, suffered
nearly year with chills and fever, most OF N.
time under the doctors care. | was discour
aged aud friend advised me 10 try IsIIsI,
Babek. gave II to her and she has never hai
q chill since. II completely cured her" Mrl
Cyrus Helms, 302 St., N e., Washington, d O
Elixir Babek 80 cents, all druggists or bJ
Parcels Post prepaid from Kloczewski Co.
Washington, ID g.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-07-22
Divided Owne -ship.

A gentleman while taking a morn
ing walk down country lane met a
boy driving some pigs to market.
Who do these fine pigs belong toT
asked the gentleman.
Well" said the boy, they belong
to thad theer big SOW"
mo, my boy" said the old gentle
man; II mean who is the master Of
them?"
Well replied the boy, "thad theei
little un; 'es a beggar fer fighting.'
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-07-22
The Greater Need

Il am very busy" said the inventor
"devising a range, finder which,
Good Lord, man, said the suburban
ite, what waste Of timel What the
world needs is not a range finder bu,
a cook finder that will stay when
found by the ranges already located
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-07-22
Her Brlrht Outlook.

How are you going to spend the
summer"
PAS rented a cottage again. and
suppose I'll spend 1t in the kltchea
cooking fish for our city friends 70
eat, the way did last year."-Detrc'
Free Press.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-07-22
Logical.

"Why are you so violently opposed
to woman suffrage?"
women haven't got the intellect to
grapple with problems OF state. Why.
even we men don't know what ives
talking about half the time when wes
discussing politics"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-07-22

Equals II and plus equals IL, and
thA result is November IL.
Supposing, however the war lasts
until 1916, then peace will be signed
on April IL.
The soothsayer does not explain on
what his prophecy that the war will
end this year is based.-New York
Sun.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-07-22

by past experience of former wars.
In fact the same rule which en-
abled him to find out when this war
is going to end works to perfection
when applied to the last Napoleonic
war and the Franco-Prusslan war OF
1870.
The last war against Napoleon start.
ed in 1873 and ended in 1914. The
soothsayer adds up these two years
and divides the total. viz: 1927. into
two numbers OF figures each. viz;
S6 and 27. Then adding the two hg-
ures Of each number. viz: 3 plus 8
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-07-22

enjoy cold glass or two on a hot
night after doing your stunts" Haba-
Haba is fifty.four years old. He's
paid $50 week for his WORKMAN.
sas City Star.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-07-22

Uncle Sam is in duty bound to taxi
care of his trade relations.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-07-22

disadvantage Of Being a Flre-Eater.
It developed that Haba-Haba, the
fire-eater and wild man" with a cir.
Gus touring In southern Kansas. is
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-07-22
Used Force.

Lady-Have you good reference
Bridget-Foine! OF held the poke
over her till | got It!
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-28
STEEL CORPORATION
SHOWS AN INCREASE

NEW YORK. April 27.-Decided
Improvement in the steel and IRON i'm.
dustry is seen in the financial state
ment Of the United States steel cor
poration for the first quarter of the
calendar year, issued today. Taking
the report by months it shows that
March earnings We're $S.0Oi186 as
against $4,J11,O5S in February and
$2,5bG l16 in January Total earningsg
were $l2,ij7,S09 gain of $1524,639
over the preceding quarter the net
income showing an Increase Of S33g.-
3l5. This left the small balance OF
$9l5,OjS applicable 10 payment of the
preferred dividend, which required an
outlay Of S6,304919. To meet this de-
tclt 1t was necessary TO draw on last
December's undivided surplus
Contrary 10 his usual custom, Chair
man Gary refrained from any public
discussion Of trade conditions but il
was said that the mills of the company
now are operating from 90 to 70 per
cent Of capacity. The corporations
foreign business is said to show a
marked gain over the last quarter of
last year.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-28
Fired $50 Shots at Their Own
Auto Carrying Them Supplies,
Sav Witnesses i'm Larson Case

TRINIDAD, Colo, April 26.-Testi-
l. mony was given today at the
trial Of John Il. Lawson, labor leader
charged with murder, that strikers en-
trenchod I'm cut on the Colorado &
Southern or at Ludlow fired moro
than two hundred fifty shots at an
automobile which was bringing them
a fresh supply Of ammunition october
25, 1913.
This testimony was given by Charles
Snyder. who said he formerly was a
member Of the United Mine workers
and had acted as body guard for Law
son, who IS a member Of the mine
workers executive board for District
is.
It was near the railroad cut that
John Nimmo. deputy for whose
death Lawson Is on trial was killed
and witnesses for the state have testi-
fled he was shot by men in the cut
as he advanced upon the position said
10 have been held by the strikers Just
before dark.
Synder testified that about the time
the recent Colorado strike was called
he had been employed by Lawson. f.
l.. Doyle, secretary-treasurer OF Dis
trict IS; Frank j. Hayes international
vice president of the union. and other
labor leaders TO act as body guard and
secret agent. He said he ceased to
act as secret agent after a time. but
continued to be body guard and
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-28
Chas. $. Hamlin Speaks
Optimistically. ON the FL
nancial Conditions.
HOW TO KEEP BOYS
AND GIRLS ON FARMS
Rural. Organizer Speaks Be
fore Muskogee Congress;
Education Required,
n uSKoGEE, April 27.-The coun-

M USKOGEE, April 27.-The coun-
lSI try is smiling with prosperity as
result Of the federal reserve bank
act and as the system grows older the
smile will grow into a laugh according
TO Charles $. Hamlin governor of the
federal reserve bank board, who spoke
heroreothe Southern Commercial con-
gress here today.
MIR. Hamlin pointed out that while
formerly I'VE had the worst financial
system in the civilized world, we now
have the sOundest." He answered aid
vocatcs Of single centralized bank by
asserting that because of the large ter
ritory involved u. .deCentralized banks
are preferable to one centralized bank,
and that the federal reserve board
holds all the authority Of a centralized
bank He said a centralized bank
would not last three years because the
people would not have the same local
representation they have in the
present system.
- financial panic such as that of
1907 is now impossible Mr., Hlmltn
continued. "ln time of financial strin-
geucy a farmer, deserving of credit,
can get it, We have a real elastic, "a
real liquid currency The federal re-
serve board is empowered at such
times to put out enormous sums, suf-
ficient to dispute any idea OF panic"
Keep Products at Home.
yhS Texan and the Oklahoman is
getting TO a poTRt where he won't ship
his cattle to Kansas City and Chicago
and then buy the meat back, DR..
Charles j. Brand. chief of the United
States division of markets and rural
organization, told the members of the
congress
"Co-operative societies throughout
the south are being organized to util.
izc home products. AS the result ehe
farm promises to hold the young
people by offering a broader life.
Bridge the gap between the ordinary
country boy and girl and the agricul-
tural college or industrial institute and
you have accomplished much toward
the solution Of the farm problem, was
the advice offered by II. r.. Blakeslee,
commissioner of agriculture for Mis-
sissippi, another speaker.
Provide for Education.
"py a series Of successive steps we
in Mississippi he said are bringing
the future farmer and the future
Continued on Page Five)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-28
ESTIMATE DAMAGES
IN THE MILLIONS
Twcnty-sevcn Lives Lost and Many
Rivers still Rising Austin Suf-
fcrs TO Extent of 81 5000

AUSTIN, April 27.-Flood condl-
tions in Texas tonight were encourag-
ing, rains having ceased in practically
all the watersheds. Streams still were
out of banks, however, and rising in
southern sections, but further loss Of
life and property is not expected. The
death list was increased to u today
by the recovery of the bodies of Ell
bert Ezell nine years old, one unden-
titled woman and three negroes. near
Austin. The missing is variously est-
mated at from l5 to 20. The prop
erty damage throughout the state. it
Is estimated, will run into the millions,
the figure being placed at a million
and half dollars in Austin alone.
The Colorado river was falling here
tonight. In south Texas, the Trinity.
San Marcos, Brazos and other rivers
were rising, but it was not anticipated
they would reach the high water
record of 1913.
The Red river still is rising and is
reported to be damaging the levees on
the Arkansas-Texas line.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-28
I communication Between
Roosevelt and Barnes
Before Jury..
SIX DAYS ON STAND;
MAY LAST 3 WEEKS
While Nice-Presidcnt He
Asked That His Friends
BE Taken Care Of.

CYRACCSE, n. Y, April 27.-Morc
~ hitherto unknown chapters OF
political history were revealed in the
supreme court here today when conf
dental correspondence that passed
between Theodore Roosevelt on one
hand and William Barnes and former
United States Senator Thomas G.
Platt-the boss ON the other was
read to the jury
1t was the former presidents sixth
day alpOn the witness stand i'm the
$4,000 suit for alleged libel brought
against him by Mr. Barnes, Colonel
Roosevelt Identified the letters and
answered questions, about them and
some more' about campaign contribG-
tlons and big business.
Claims Speeches
lie wound up the day Hy claiming
as his own the speeches and inter
views published in New York news
papers, in which he said some thing,
about the men he called the bosses
The names Of Barnes, Murphy Gug-
genheim. Cox, Lorimer, Penrose and
others were scattered through these
articles.
ne letters lnul passed between
Colonel Roosevelt and Senator Platt
showed that the two continued to con-
suit on friendly terms while the for
mere was governor vice president and
then president In a telegram sent to
Colonel Roosevelt while he was gov
ernor the senator urged the signing
OF bill for eXempting from the fran
chise tax grade crossings of steam
railroads and said that "our friends of
the New York Central and Senator
Depew were anxious" Colonel
Roosevelt replied 'hat he had re-
.ceiyed the telegram "too late" and
that any wayohe considered the matter
was one on which he should take the
advice of the tax commission unless
.it could be shown that they were
wrong"
In another Telegram when Senator
Platt insisted that Colonel Roosevelt.
then governor, attend the meeting of
IA commission the colonel after pro-
testing agreed to do 50 and added
but you are not an easy boss"
Formal With Barnes.
The colonel, when president
asked that his friends be taken care
or by the senator. In other letters
Continued on Page Two.)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-28
Mother viii Give
Third Son as Her
Sacrifice to War

SAN ANTONIO, April 27.-Re-
spending to message from his
mother in England, announcing the
killing of his two brothers I'm the
British army in the taking of Hill so,
and begging him to come home and
fight for England, Major Eduardo De
Bequer today wired his resignation
to villa in whose army he has
fought for two years. Bequer whose
father was Spanish and his mother
English. was recently made active
head of the aviation corps in Villa S
army and was sent to San Antonio
on a special mission. Tonight he
wired to New York to ship his aero
plane to Canada, from where he will
sail to Join the British colors. Bequer
had a two-years' contract with Villa,
but resigned today when he read the
message from his mother, in which
she said she was willing to give her
third son for England
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-28

purchaser of ammunition for the
strikers.
Fired 25O shots.
In describing his alleged expert
ences at the battle of October 20.
Snyder said he had left Trinidad early
in the afternoon for Ludlow with an
automobile load of ammunition ac-
companied by his brother, f. ~.
Snyder, labor leader. He said sew
eral other automobiles left Trinidad
about the same time lie testified
that when they reached point about
two hundred yards from the cut where
the strikers were cntrenChed they
were fired upon.
There was considerable firing" he
said. I'VE took out our handkerchiefs
and waved them and then Lawson
came up, received some Of the ann
muniti0n and turned 1t over TO one OF
his mer. He carried a rifle and had
a pistol strapped at his side.
when Lawson met us he said my
God, is anybody hurt here? We fired
over 250 shots at YOU They hadn't
hit us though"
Snyder said he told the men with
him to take the ammunition to the
men in the cut and take what was left
to the colony.
did he have his rifle when he went
back Snyder was asked.
Yes" replied the witness
Continued on Page Eight.)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-28
Only Pipe Organ West of
Allegheny Mountains to
Be Heard in Tulsa.
TICKETS ARE ON SALE
Kreiser, WorId-Famed Or
ganist, and Marie CaslOva
on the Program.

TOMORROWo and Friday nights
l. Tulsa is going to do something
that heretofore has been unheard Of
west of the Allegheny mountains.
The big public pipe organ in conven.
ton hall will be dedicated to the cit
izens of this town
Edeard Kreiser, one of the world 5
noted organists; Marie Caslova, vio-
llnist, and Mrs. W. n. Robinson are
on the program. The opress of the
country have recognized the civic
pride and public spirit displayed by
Tulsa in undertaking this unusual and
singular event.
Public officials. both in and out Of
this state, newspaper men and music
club members from many towns and
cities have accepted the invitation to
attend the event and will be here on
this occasion.
The Hyechka club has made the
organ recitals the ninth annual spring
Continued on Page Two)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-28

NO INDICATION OF
OUTCOME ANYWHERE
British Took Offensive in
Fight Toward st. Julian
Admitted.

,,,.,.,,.
NP''' @'-- lIo.5o') o')--OIi
- the narrow. ROCKY Gallipoli pen
iusula I'm Turkey and ON a rest tricted
front etrotcti,,,, nth. 49,, -. -.
'''''7 '''' ''"''" ''o'" l pres
!" "''B'uIu' TWO OF the most vital
struggles OF the war are now in prog
rcss. Neither struggle has vet
reached stage which would per-
init of prcdiction nf tho uItinata
result
In the Gallipoli peninsula. fighting.
"a picturesque assortment of allied
troops landed on Sunday, supported
by the fire Of the warships. and are
trying TO batter their way through
thousands OF German Differed Turks,
I'm an effort to force the Dardauelles
the main gateway of the Ottoman en-
pire and reach Constantinople.
According to the British claim, the
attack is progressing, but a Turkish
communication received tonight de-
clarcs that although the allies landed
forces at four points these forces are
being beaten back TO the coast. while
the Moslems in the French ranks are
dcsertinE the tri-COlOf and casting
their lot with their CO religionists.
Rcports Contradict
Equally Contradictory nre tho az
ficial statements concerninp the figbt-
inc In tho ,,icinit,. nr V,s u,''s 'Ie ilBnt,
nnpcar Thai tbc Gorrpao ,V' dS,osi,.a - moGia
north of thar cit. wbicb rosnitod 10
bheIr rcccnt. cain nf rc,,.Iy 49, ~ -,
has reached It's limit and tb,t az
though the Germans hold most ~ tbo
ground thcy raincd ,,o NV ,,'oI, VI llle
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-28

Incidents like th, sinking of the
Ortolc at nlght without waning ,thc
Orol, presumably WAS lost early in
FehulN with crew of 20 mcuD ;
the sinking uL the l'Hlabu tVilh % loss
of more bhiu one hundred lNcsD and
the blowing Ip of Fishing vessels de
Odrd the government Mr. churchill
dcylared3 To- place AN submarine pris-
urcla taken after February is and so
LONG ls this system of warfare con-
uNucd inca distinctive category
The speaker pointed out that the
conditions under which these prison
crs were coumcd were In every way
humane
eve have offered to allow q repre-
sentative OF the United states 10 visit
these prisoners" he said 'and mako
a report provided reciprocal fucIl-
itics are offered us"
Germans Harsh Treatment
Tau Kitchener In giving his opin-
ion Of the manner IN which British
prisoners arc treated. said that as a
soldier he hitherto had always held
officers of the German army i'm re
.FpcCt but constant testimony that
has come in, not only from our own
escaped prisoners, but from French,
Russian, Belgian and American
sources, has brought It homeo to all
who have siitcd the evidence that the
uhumanity displayed by the German
authorities toward British prisoners
especially. is beyond doubt"
The secretary quoted articles from
tie conventions adopted at The Hague
relating To the treatment of prison
crs Of war, and asserted they had
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-28
TULSANS SIGN PETITION
FOR LEO VI. FRANK.

NJ. Rubin. Tulsa oil man.
started out yesterday among the
business men Of Tulsa circulating
petitions asking the governor of
the state of Georgia to extend ex-
ecutive clemency to Leo NJ.
Frank, convicted of the murder
Of 14-year-old Mary Phagdn. in
Atlanta, Georgia, nearly two
years ago. Every effort has been
made in the courts to give the
young Atlanta man a new trial,
but he has been refused by every
court, including the United states
supreme court. His only hope to
escape the death sentence lies in
the governor.
Several hundred Tulsans yes
terday signed the petitions which
will be circulated the balance OF
the week Included i'm the signers
were some of the towns most
prominent men, such as bankers.
Judges, county officials and oil
men.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-04-28
OIL FIELD WORKER
SHOOTS 2; SUICIDES

Special TO The World.
EARTLESVILLE, April 27.--Nate
Bozarth, an oil country teamster, run
amuCk in Dewey early today, shot and
seriously wounded James Gibson
right city marshal, and Toll Pradee,
and when a deputy sheriff attempted
To arrest aim in a livery barn at
Dewey today. Bozarth fired a bullet
into his own brain, dying instantly
BoYarth was crazed with bad whisky.
Gibson is in serious condition and
his chances for recovery are slight.
lie was shot twice in the right chest
Pradee, wounded in the right groin, is
expected to recover.