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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-06
OLIVIER CAPTURED.
BoER GENERAL now IN HANDS OF
BRITISH.
ENGLISH LOSSES 40 MEN.
Moving Spirit In Orange Colony, Says
Robcrts-Long and Hard Fight Re-
ported Near ualnanutha-Lo Rob
erts Says His Casualties wero Light,
Considering tho Heavy Firing.

London (By Cable) The War Office
has received the following dispatch
from Lord Roberts;
The Beers have been beaten back
by Bruce Hamilton at Winburg. Gen
eral Olivier has been captured"
The text of Lord Roberts dispatch
from Belfast, announcing the capture
Of General olivier, shows that three Of
Olivier's sons also were captured in the
attack which the Beers made from
three sides on Winburg. Lord Roberts
adds that General olivier was "the
moving spirit among the Beers in the
Southeast portion of the Orange Col
ony during the war"
Engaged the enemy the greater part
OF the day over q perimetre of nearly
30 miles. Littleton's Division and two
brigades Of cavalry, all under Butler,
operated southwest of Dalmanuths.
French, with two brigades of cavalry,
moved northwest Of Belfast driving
the enemy to Lekenvly on the Belfast
Lydenburg road. AS soon as French
reached Lekenyly, Pole-Carew advanc-
ed from Belfast in support. The enc
my, In considerable strength. opposed
Buffers and Pole-Carew's advance. He
brought three long-toms and many
othSI guns anu pOHpOmS tQulCh-uiluB
guns) into action. The firing, until
dark, was hot and persistent Butler
hopes his casualties will not exceed 40.
Pole-Carew has not yet reported. The
Beers are making a determined stand.
They have large number of guns, the
country is difficult and well suited for
their tactics and Is less favorable to
cavalry than any we have hitherto
worked over"
Gelums Farm (By Cable) General
Pole-Carew came into touch with the
Beers at their main position at Dalma-
nutha on Saturday and shelled plan
tation east of Belfast The Beers re-
piled with long-range guns.
General French, on General Buffers
flank, exchanged shots with the Beers,
but no damage was done. An artillery
duel occurred on the British front also,
the 12-pounders bombardlng the Beers
position and the latter displaying great
enterprise in handling their guns,
which were placed in strong position.
The enemy evidently intends to con-
test stubbornly the ground between
here and Machadodorp.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-06
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

A meeting of Anarchists in Berlin
was dispersed by the police.
Carl Rohl Smith, widely known
American artist died in Copenhagen.
General Roberts reports that Hamil-
ton has crossed the Crocodile River.
1t is officially announced that the
Paris Exposition will close November 5.
British suffered loss Of two killed
and seven wounded in skirmish on
the lines protecting De Wet
Lieutenant Cordua, charged with be-
ing concerned in the attempt to kidnap
Lord Roberts, was found guilty.
Trouble is brewing between Morocco
and Algeria. Moorish troops are mov-
ing near the Algerian Hinterland
Many German exhibitors are reported
as dissatisfied with their success in Sc
curing prizes at the Worlds Fair.
The Paris police has recently seized
$4,000 obscene post cards" in the
shops and kiosks near the Exposition.
The chief Boer generals have assem-
bled with 5000 men at Machadodorp,
the headquarters of Kruger, ON the
Della yoa Bay Railroad.
Lord Roberts reports that General
Baden-Powell rescued 100 British IDris-
oners at Warm Baths and captured 25
Beers and a German artillery officer.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-06
SITUATION IN CHINA.

The State Department at Washing,
ton does not believe the rumor from
ChefOo that Russia, Germany and ia
pan had declared war upon China. No
information Of such a move has been
received In Washington, and the mem
bers of the legations of the powers in
terested know nothing of ii.
London's financial circles are agi-
tated over Russa's virtual seizure of
the North China Railway, and the Brit
lsh Government is urged to demand
that the rights Of British investors
shall be respected
Associated Press advices direct from
Pekin, August 10, state that armed
Chinese are reported to the southwark
and the westward. A thanksgiving
service held in Pexin on August 10 was
attended by the members OF the Ameri-
can and British legations.
A dispatch from the Japanese com.
mander at Pekin stated that a regi-
ment of cavalry sent to Wanshanshan,
where the Empress Dowager's palace
Is located reported that the imperial
family had proceeded westward under
an escort of 500 horsemen. The Japan
ese occupied the Chinese Treasury De-
partment, where they found 100000
taels in silver.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-06
WILL ABOLISH pIsPENsARY.
Result of the Primary Elections in South
Carolina.

Columbia, S. C. Especially THE
Democratic primaries in this State was
attended by many surprises. The gen.
eral election is q mere ratification of
the primary, and all interest centers
in the latter The issue has been dis
pensary or prohibition. Col. James A.
Hoyt, of Greenville, was the Prohibi-
ton nominee, and the dispensary was
represented by Gov NJ. b. McSweeney.
F. b. Gary, Speaker of the House OF
Representatives A. Howard Patterson
and Rev. Walt Whitman. The latter
has been a candidate for office eighteen
years, and never elected.
A canvass of the entire State was
made, each of the forty counties being
visited. The Prohibitionists assailed
the dispensary and the champions of
the dispensary fell out among them
selves. Patterson vigorously attacked
Governor McSweeney, who became
Governor on the death of Governor
Ellerbe.
Senator Tillman, who claims pater-
nifty for the dispensary, came into the
campaign and fought Colonel Hoyt. As
a result of this interference Tillman' $
name has been scratched by 10000 vot-
ers, although he has no opponent
Colonel Hoyt, the Prohibition nomi-
nee, will probably lead McSweeney by
10000 votes. There will be a second
primary later and the issue between
Hoyt and McSweeney will be close
A surprise was the large vote re-
ceived by j. II. Tillman for Lieutenant
Governor. He is nephew of the SEN
ator. He will run 1t over with Col.
John T. Sloan.
State Treasurer Zimmerman is de-
feated by Capt. r. II. Jennings. All
other State officers succeed themselves
The race for Congress shows Talbert
Stokes and Elliott succeed themselves
without opposition; Finley was beaten
by Strait; Stanyard Wilson by Joseph
T. Johnson, and James Norton by
Lieutenant Governor Scarborough
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-06
GovERNM MENr IN PHILIPPINES.
Taft Commission Soon to Begin Its Work
On Those Islands,

Washington (SpeciaD is said
that everything is in readiness for the
Taft Commission to begin its duties in
connection with establishing a civil
government in the Philippines.
The commission assumed on Septem-
ber / all the functions which properly
belong to the legislative branch of
the government. 1t is not proposed
that it shall be in supreme control.
Major-General Macarthur will be the
executive of the islands and the Com
mission will be coordinate with him,
just as the executive and legislative
branches in the United States are on
the same plane. Civil government will
not be established except in those
towns where the military authorities
are satisfied there is no danger of in
surrectiOn.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-06
FOR KILLING A KING.
Bresoi Is Sentenced at Milan to Inn
prisonInent for Life.

prieoninent Tor Lie.
Milan (By Cable) The trial of Gae-
tano Bresci. the Anarchist who on July
20 shot and killed King Humbert of
Italy, at Monza, took place here. The
assassin was sentenced to life impris-
onment.
Bresci sat in the dock calm and al
most Indifferent. His counsel, Signor
Martelli, head of the Milan bar, and
the Anarchist writer, Signor Merlino,
made requests on several grounds for
an adjournment, which was refused.
The indictment showed that the as
sassin INDUCED in frequent target
practice, and that he prepared bullets
so as to render them more dangerous.
There were II witnesses for the pro-
secution and for the defense. The
examination of Bresci followed. He
said he decided to kill King Humbert
after the events of Milan and Sicily,
TO avenge the misery of the people
and my own" Bresci added.
II acted without advice or accom-
plices."
He admitted the target practice and
the preparation of bullets. In murder
ing the King, he stated, he fired three
shots with his pistol.
brigadier of gendarmes, Salvatore,
told the story of the assassination. He
said he saved Bresci from the crowd,
who nearly lynched the assassin. Bres-
ci when rescued was covered with
blood.
Gen. Avogadro des Contes di Quinto,
the Kings aide-de-camp. who was with
Humbert when the latter was killed,
said the King tried to reply to a ques-
ton put by the General after the
crime. Humbert uttered the words,
II truly think" stopped in the middle
OF the sentence, said Yes" and then
expired
The public prosecutor made a speech
in which he eulogized the virtues of
King Humbert He said Bresci was
fully responsible, premeditating the
crime, and had accomplices After de-
nouncing the Anarchist theories which
brought about such fearful crimes, the
public prosecutor denied that Bresci
had misery as an excuse, saying that
he was not man of impulse or a fa-
naIic, but had calm, cynical and OBJ
snnate mind.
Signor Merlino. for the defense, de-
Tended Anarchy from the charge that
it had inspired the crime. All parties,
he declared had their regicides. He
asked that those in whose hands the
prisoners fate lay should not act in
spirit of vengeance, but of justice.
Lawyer Martelli asked that the ver-
dict be tempered with indulgence to-
ward IAN irresponsible man con-
demned of a crime committed in
state of eXaltation." He spoke of
Bresci's previous good conduct and i'm
plored pity.
Bresci was again given an oppor-
tunity to speak He said
Sentence me. l am Indifferent.
await the next revolution"
The verdict was then given. Bresci
escaped with life Imprisonment, as that
penalty is the most severe which can
be imposed under the laws of Italy for
murder. 1t was at first believed that
Bresci would be tried on charge of
treason, in which case the penalty
would have been death
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-06
RUSSIA IN A NEW ROLE.
She Proposes to the Powers that TrooT
Leave Pelin.


Washington (Special) THAT grave
diplomatic questions have arisen in
regard to the Chinese situation was
shown by the fact that the Cabinet in
Washington held practically an all
day session Wednesday considering
this subject. The members were put
under oath not to divulge what took
place.
Russia, it is known, has sent an
Identical note to the powers proposing
that the troops be withdrawn from
Pekin. This was considered by the
Cabinet. A document it Is reported,
was formulated defining the position of
the United States.
1t is said in Washington that Presi-
dent Mckinley has run up against a
snag in his negotiations with some of
the European powers. The general un-
derstanding is that they all wish to d.
vide China when the favorable time
arrives, but Mr.. Mckinley has sought
to draw them into conference where
they will agree to give up their ambi-
tions. The attitude of Germany and
Russia is especially alarming to the
President, who, according to Washing
ton dispatches, distrusts both OF them
and fears some special program for
avenging the murder of Baron Won
Ketteler. 1t is hoped in Administration
circles that the powers may yet be
drawn into concert of action.
Berlin dispatch quotes an official
of the Foreign Office there as saying
that signs point to joint control of
China by the powers, at least for
time. On the other hand, William st.
John Broderick, British Under Secre-
tary of Foreign Affairs, stated in
public speech that Great Britain would
not share in such an arrangement.
At Shanghai it is rumored that the
Japanese have defeated the Chinese at
Tehchou and that Prince Tuan, the
noted anti-foreign leader, has been
killed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-06
coLoRED MAN TO LEAVE CONGRESS.


Washington Especially The only col
ored man in Congress, Representative
George Henry White, of North Caro-
lima, has announced that he will not
stand for reelection, and says he will
move to some Northern State.
81 have three reasons for this deter
mination," said White. I'm the first
place, my wife's health has been
wrecked on account of the political at
tacks made on me, and | am sure the
excitement Of another campaign for
reelection would kill her
Second, | am satisned | could not
secure a certificate II | were elected,
and, third / must devote myself to
some employment that pays me money.
| have not sufficient means to carry on
a political fight that can only prove
eynenSiVe "
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-06
RACE RIor1No IN NEW YORK CITY.
The Shooting Of n Me@enger Boy by
Negro the Cause.

I
New York Especially A number of
incipient race riots broke out here
Sunday the direct cause being the
shooting on Saturday night of John
Brennan, a white messenger boy. aged
twenty, by John Davis, alias Lamp
lighter" negro. Brennan was one
OF crowd OF whites who taunted Da-
Wis, and bullets from the blacks re-
Volver lodged in his stomach and
chest. The shooting was done on Six
ty-second street and, becoming nosed
about, the rough white element began
to search ont negroes. Before day
break James Arnold, colored, while
passing Sixty-fourth street and AM
sterdam avenue, was attacked by a
crowd Of whites and badly beaten. He
was treated at hospital Shortly af-
terward, about two blocks away, the
gang doled out similar experience to
Alexander Ballentine, n colored man,
who was passing quietly along. In nei-
ther case was an arrest made.
AT $50 o'clock in the morning, a
crowd of whites, confessedly led by
Frank McPyke, "a years old. went to
hVe-story tenement on Sixtieth street,
occupied by negroes, with the avowed
purpose OF cleaning IT out. They had
about demolished all the windows and
incidentally cracked a head or two
when the police arrived. McPyke and
another man we're arrested.
At 1.30 O'Clock in the afternoon Joseph
Doyle, 1S years old, filled his hat with
stones and took his stand at Fifty
ninth street and Eleventh avenue. He
succeeded in inflicting scalp wounds on
two colOred men before a policeman
dubbed and arrested him.
officer John j. Clearey placed under
arrest for being sassy William Hop
sou, colored man. He rashly under
took to take his prisoner to the station
through West Sixtieth street That
street between West End and Amster-
dam avenue is called Cuckoo Row."
and here colored people live by the
hundreds. The fact that one of their
race was in the hands of a policeman
was all that several of them wanted,
and half dozen of them thought they
would release HopsOn. Clearey used
his club and then drew his revolver.
BY threatening to shoot the first man
to move he held the mob at bay until
other policemen came to his aid. They
arrested George Meyer, also colored.
Clearey said he started the attempted
rescue. Meyer resisted arrest all the
way to the station, and when he got
there he had several scalp wounds.
One in particular was very large, and it
is thought the negro's skull was frac-
tured.
The above are only few assaults
which came to light by arrests. The
fact is that all day long the police in
the neighborhood mentioned were kept
busy dispensing small mobs bent on
mischief
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-06
BARBARoUs FILlPINos.
An American oficer Tells of tho Atroci-
ties Committed by Them.

An American Oficer Tells of tho Atroci-
ties Committed by Them.
Emporia, Kan. Especially Lieut.. Wm
Weaver of the Thirty-second United
States Volunteers, who resigned in the
spring on account of illness, and has
just returned home from the Philip
pines, tells of barbarities practiced by
FilipinOs upon American soldiers. He
said that outside of the Macabeebes
who were friendly to the Americans,
the Filipinos are very cruel. six men
were killed at Dianalupijahan,' said
Lieutenant Weaver, and | do not
think there was a man that had fewer
than ten bullet holes in his body.
In the case of one American soldier
1t looked as though the muzzle of the
revolver had been placed right in his
eye and fired; he was also stabbed in
the neck and breast with bayonets.
Here is another sample of their cruelty
Harry Easter, of Emporia, and McDon-
aid of Iowa, two of my company, were
killed instantly. Harry Easter was
shot in the neck and the other man
was shot in the back of the head. Only
about twenty of the company were with
them, and they were attacked by about
250 Filipinos.
The Americans fought them an
hour and forty-five minutes. They had
to leave the dead, and when they came
back the rebels had stripped the boys
of all their clothes. They pulled up
grass and sticks and built fire on
their breasts. We got to the boys be-
fore anything further was done to
them. We got Easter and the other
man away before they were burned"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-06
l.ELD OF LABOR.
A BerlIn balloon IIfts BIZ ions.

A Berlin balloon lifts six tons.
New York has 10000 Canton Chinese.
Oysters cannot live in the Baltic Sea.
In Canton, China, a satin dress costs
$3.50.
New York has 10000 municipal en-
plOyees.
Springfield, Mass, grain handlers
now earn w day.
The day OF the small bank has gone
by.
Chicago stationary engineers have
been conceded the e,ght-huur day.
Carroll d. Wright estimates ,SOs, 900
wage workers in labor oiganizations In
the United States lie credits the A. +.
OF l.. with 1,UOV,UO0 OF these.
Al st. Joseph city ordinance has
been passed W the common council to
increase the pay for teamsters from
$2.75 20 IS, and laborers from $3.50 to
$l.75 day.
The New York Letter Carriers Asso-
ciatoin, which Is Branch 80 OF the Ma
tional Association, has indorsed the
draft OF a bill drawn up by special
committee, which provides Tor pensions
and retirements or letter carriers, and
which 1t Is intended TO introduce in
Congress.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-06
STRUCK EY AN ENGINE.
A Young Man Knocked Ten Feet From
the Track,

Martinsburg, W. Va. (Spec.aD NAL
colin Kendall young man living in
Selone, Fauquier county, Va. aged 16
years, had a narrow escape from in
stant death on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad at Hobbs, nine miles east of
this city. In company with his cousin,
John Kendall, he was going West in
search of work in a paper mill. His
cousin left him sitting along lde the
track to go to a farmhouse in search
of something to eat, and while sitting
there the tender of helper engine
coming west struck him and hurled
him into culvert ten feet away The
bridge of his nose was broken, his face
badly cut and disfigured, his teeth
loosened, both hips injured, and he was
probably hurt internally. 1t is thought
that he will live.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-06
VETERANS ELECT OFFICERS
Judge RGssieur, of St Louis, Com
mnnd erin thief

Judge RGssieur, of St Louis, Com
mnnd erin Chief
Chicago (Special Judge Leo Ras-
sieur, OF st. Louis, was elected by ac-
clamation commanderin-chief OF the
Grand Army of the Republic for the
ensuing year. There was no opposi-
tion and the election went through
with a hurrah. ID. C. Milliken, of
Maine, was chosen senior vice-com-
mander, and Frank Seamons, of Ten
nessee, junior vice-commander; John
A. wilkins, Delta, Ohio, surgeon-gen-
eral the Rev. A. Brahms, San Quen-
tin, Cal, chaplain-in-chie There was
no opposition to any of the candidates.
me election of the junior officers of
the organization was quickly over, but
one name being presented for each po-
sition, and the candidate in every in
stance was seated by acclamation.
Following the election delegations
from the various affiliated societies
were received and a miniature love
feast followed between them and the
members of the larger organization.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-06
Money for Sick In China.

Washington (SpeciaD D.-Surgeon-Gen-
eral Van Reypen has received, through
Mrs. Whitelaw Reid and Mrs. w. S.
Cowles, from the Red Cross Auxiliary
No. 3, a check for $1,000 for the relief
of sick or wounded sailors, marines
and soldiers in China. He has cabled
$500 to the feet surgeon of the Asiatic
Station, and $500 to the medical officer
in charge of the United States Naval
Hospital at Yokohama, to be used in
accordance with the wishes OF the do
nors.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-06

VIM. H. Smith, editor Of tbo
Argus was found dead sit,in
desk. A few minutes preyio,
had left his home apparently
best of health, and his sudde,
is attributed to apoplexy.
The deceased was aged 5S vo,
was one of the most promIneu
paper men in this section Of +
vania. Prior to his establish
Benton Argus he edited The
Argus"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-06

Washington (SpeciaD.-A dispatch
from General Macarthur announces
that Second Lieut.. Henry NJ Way,
Fourth Infantry, was killed near Villa
Vieja, Luzon, August 2S Lieutenant
Way was born near Rutland, ILL.,, in
1874. He was a graduate from the Mill
tary Academy in 1899. He went to
Manila April 7, 1899, and served with
his regiment until March 23 of this
year, since which time he had been on
duty with Castner's scouts.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-06
TRAIN ROBBERY IN WYOMING.
A Union Pacific Express Looted-No Cae
Injured.

Cheyenne, Wyo. (SpeciaD. - The
Union Pacific passenger train, second
section No 3, was held up by bandits
two and a half miles west of Upton
Station, 5S miles west of Rawlins, at
$50 o'clock. There were four men in
the hold-up. The express and baggage
car were blown open and the safe
blown to pieces. The railroad com
pany says the loss was nominal. The
baggage and express cars were consid-
erably damaged.
United States Marshal Hadsell, who
was notified at Rawlins, raised posse
of 25 men, with horses, and went on a
special train to the scene of the hold
up, and are now on the trail of the
bandits. No one was injured on the
train.
The Union Pacific officers will pay
$1,000 reward for each man.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-06
puEL OVER A WOMAN.

Two Men MortnIiy Wounded In New
Mexico.
Chicago (SpeciaD.-A special to the
Record from Albuquerque, N. NJ, says:
double tragedy is reported from
Belen, a village about 30 miles south
of here. David e. Baca made remarks
casting reflections upon the character
of a woman friend of Melquiades Baca
The men met Two six-shooters were
raised simultaneously. Three shots
from each weapon rang out, and both
the Bacas fell mortally wounded.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-06
LUMBER PLANT DESTROYED
The otter Creek Burncd Out-Loss A bon
Quarter of n Million.

Parsons, w. Va. (SpeciaD The OF
ter Creek Lumber Companys plant at
Hambeton, two miles from here, was
totally destroyed by fire, with about
ten or twelve million feet of hemlock
lumber. The fire caught in the boiler
room of the mill. Nothing could be
done in the lumber yard with all the
men that could be put on it, The loss
is about a quarter of million d1llars,
partly covered by insurance. Two hun
dred and fifty men were employed by
this firm, and it is the only industry in
the village. The company has not yet
decided whether ii will rebuild. 1t has
thirty miles of narrow gauge railroad
into their timber lands.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-06

The insurance on my life W
of more value to my wife and
than | am" was the explanation
Cole, of Scranton, gave Of tha
that led him to try to kill himse
put a revolver to his forehea
fired, but the bullet glanced 4
rendering Cole unconscious iorI
minutes prevented him from q
ing the work of self-destruclld