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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-30
SECRETARY HAY WILL PROTEST.
Rassia's Grip on Manchuria Violates Pledges
Foreign Criticism

Washington, D. c. (Special).-It is
probable that the United States Gov
eminent will make a vigorous protest,
Through the proper diplomatic channels,
against Russia's demand upon China
Tor the pratical retention by Russia OF
the Province OF Manchuria. Secretary
Hay will first consult the President
1t is scarcely possible that the Unit
cd States would join with any other
power in forciblc action against Rus
sia, but the State Department will for
ward to the Russian Foreign Office,
at the proper time, plain statement OF
the sentiments OF this Government in
the matter.
1t is pointed out that the text OF Rus
sia's demand is so automatically word
ed that it may mean much or little, as
Russia may sec fit to interpret it or
put it into effect.
At the State Department this step
by the Cars country is regarded as
direct breach OF faith and an attack
upon the American policy OF maintain
ing the integrity OF China which was
announced more than two years ago.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-30
In The Departments.

The rounding operations OF the
United States Treasury Department
passed the fifty million point, the total
amount OF 3 and 4 per cent. bonds so
far exchanged ior ? per cent. consols
being $5o,o37,65o
While the work OF organization and
preparation is progressing satisfactor-
lily in the new Department OF Com
merce and Labor, Secretary Cortclyou
does not expect to accomplish much in
the way OF the objects for which the
department was created until after the
beginning OF the next fiscal year.
Secretary Hay has instructed Ambas-
sador Tower, at Berlin. to investigate
complaint that the authorities III
Prussia have taken steps TO eXpel Nor
mon missionaries who are Americans.
1t has been represented that these mis-
sionarics have not taught polygamy.
The new Russian policy in Manchuria
is regarded as violation of the treaty
with the United States
Charles II. Turner, former Tammany
congressman, was made assistant United
States attorney in the District of Colum-
bia.
Postmaster General Payne summar-
lily removed James NJ. Tyner, assistant
attorney general for the Postoffice Dc
partment. He states that on Tuesday
Mrs. Tyner came to the Office and, with
the aid OF safe expert, abstracted
from the safe all the papers subse-
quently refusing TO give them up TO an
Inspector.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion decided that the proposed advance
in freight rates between New York and
Chicago was not justified
Lieut.. Henry w. Sprolc, who shot
himself in the head, was the tenth army
officer to commit suicide in the Philip
pines.
Mr. Puldo. the Venezuelan charge.
paid his respects to Secretary OF State
Hay.
United States Minister Leslie Combcs
was the means OF preventing war be-
tween Guatemala and Salvador, accord
ing TO letter received at the State De
partment from Manuel Estrada.
After two days hard fighting Gen-
cral Gill was compelled TO capitulatc
10 General Nasqucz, and took refuge ON
the United States steamer Atlanta, ly-
ing at Santo Domingo.
Minister Fernandez, OF Colombia,
has directed the editors OF the news
papers 10 give the fullest consideration
TO the Panama Canal.
Rear Admiral Luce, retired, will rep
resent the United States Navy at the
coming congress OF the International
Red Cross at Geneva.
Significant information has reached
the State Department to the effect that
Brazil is no longer contenting herself
with protest against the establishment
OF foreign syndicate on the head
waters OF the Amazon.
Lieutenant Colonel Sprole, First
Cavalry, committed suicide at Manila
by shooting himself through the head.
Secretary Root has directed the
court-mariial OF number OF army Of
iicers in Alaska who are charged with
using commissary supplies for their
private profit
1t is the intention Of Secretary Root
to have the organization OF the general
staff perfected and ready for busines IS
at the time the law goes into effect.
Charles II. Cramp says neither the
international Marine Company nor the
United States Steel Company will con-
troll the great shipbuilding plant.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-30
MANY BRITISH KILLED
Somalis AnnihiIated a Column Of King
Edwards Troops.
ONLY 81 NATIVE SOLDIERS ESCAPE.
COL Plunkett, Nine Junior Officers and ia
Privates Missing -Reeonnoitring When
Surrounded and Cut Down Main Body
Under Col cobbe Is Also Threatened Gen.
Manning has Started TO Extricate Them.

Alden, Arabia (By Cable).-The Brit
ish transport Hardinge arrived here
from Bereba, the capital OF Somaliland
East Africa, and reports a British de-
feat in Somaliland
The officers OF the Hardingc say that
10 officers and ia men out OF total
British force OF 22I men were killed re-
Gently in an engagement with the So
mails.
London (By Cable).-The War OF
flee received from Brigadier General
Manning. in command OF the British
forces in Somaliland, dispatch dated
70 miles westward OF Gaadi Somali-
| land. as follows:
Il regret to report that a flying col
umn under the command OF Colonel
Cobbe. which lett Galadi on April 10,
to reconnoitre the road to Walwal, had
a serious check on April ".
On the morning OF April II, Col
onel Cobbe was at Gumburru. 40 miles
westward OF Galadi. and had decided to
return to Galadi owing to serious dif-
ficulty i'll finding the road to Walwal
about TO leave his zareba (protected
camp. when firing was heard in the
direction OF small party, under the
command OF Captain Olivey. which had
been sent in a westerly direction to
reconnoitrc.
AT oI5 o'clock in the morning
Colonel Cobbe dispatched Colonel
Plunke;t. with 100 men OF the Second
Battalion of the Kings African Rifles,
4S of the Second Sikhs and two Maxim
guns for the extrication OF Captain
Olivey, il necessary. AS a matter OF
fact, Captain Olivey had not been en-
gagged.
Colonel Plunkett. on joining the de-
tachment, continued to push on. At
las o'clock Colonel Cobbc heard
heavy fire in the direction taken by
Plunkett. and at about o'clock in the
afternoon few fugitives coming in re-
ported that Colonel Plunkett had been
defeated, with loss.
The news has been fully corrobo-
rated since. and | have to report the
total loss OF Colonel Plunkett's party,
with the exception OF 81 Yaos, who
have arrived here,
The latest information extracted
from inc luRltlNcS Is 10 the erect tnat
Colonel Plunkett pushed on after the
cnemy's force to the open country
seven miles westward OF Gumburru,
where he was attacked by a very strong
force OF mounted troops and the enc
mys infantry, who attacked at close
quarters.
He kept back the enemy until he
had no more ammunition, when he
formed square and charged with bay
onets in the direction OF Colonel
Cobbe's zareba. He moved some dis
tance in this manner but a great many
men, including Colonel Plunkett him
self, were killed or wounded by the
pursuing enemy.
AT last the enemy's infantry over
whelmed the square and annihilated
them all, with the exception OF the 81
iugitives above mentioned"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-30
THE MINERS MUST WORK.
Instructions Are Issued By the Union Officials
Cancellation Plan.

Wilkesbarrc, Pa. (SpeciaD THE cx-
ecutive boards of the three anthracite
districts of the United Mine Workers OF
America, in convention here, Issued in
struction that all mincworkcrs now on
strike or locked out return to work I'M
mediately, pending an adjustment of all
differences by the board of concilation
provided for by the Anthracite Coal
Strike Commission.
District Presidents T. d. Nichols, of
Scranton; w. II. Dc:try, of Hazleton.
and John Fahy, of Shamokin, we're
elected as the miners representatives on
the board of conciliation. The board is
to consist of six members, three ap-
pointed by the operators and three by
the miners.
The miners executive boards held two
long sessions here behind closed doors.
When the meeting adjourned President
Mitchell said he had nothing to say
beyond the instructions issued to the
men, except that he expects the coal
companies to appoint 4 similar conciia-
ton committee, so that the grievances
complained of IAN be adjusted as soon
as possible.
The instructions to the men issued arc
as follows:
TO All Members of the United Mine
workers of America in the Anthracite
Coal Field:
The executive boards of districts
Nos, I, 7 and Q, faving under consider
alton the situation in the anthracite re-
gion, have, after careful consideration.
concluded that the best interests of our
organization will be conserved by an i'm
mediate resumption of work at all the
mines where strikes or lockouts are now
in force and the reference of all matters
OF dispute to the joint board of conciic-
ton provided for in the award of the
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission. In
order that adjustments may be facili-
tated. we have selected the presidents of
districts Nos. I, 7 and 9 to act rs Our
representatives on the board of concilia-
tion. and we have decided to notify the
presidents of the various coal al-carry!ng
railroads that we are prepared to meet
the representatives of the coal companies
at the earliest possible date for the pur-
pose of considering and adjusting all
questions at issue growing ont of the
Interpretation or application of the
award. In pursuance of this action all
mireworkers are advised and instructed
TO resume work Immediately and to con-
tinuc all work in order that the differ
ences may be adjusted in the manner as
prescribed by the strike commission.
In behalf of the executive board OF
districts Nos. !. 7 and Q.
IT. ID. NICHOLS,
President of District No.
'W II. DETTRY,
President of District No7.
JOHN FAHY,
President of District No, 9.
JOHN MITCHELL,
National President"
President Mitchell has appointed the
Rev. ]. r. Watkins. of Scranton, to be
a national organizer for the United
Mineworkers of America. He is the
only miner-preacher in the anthracite
regions.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-30
creign.

Russian government officials declare
the United States has been misled by
Japan concerning Manchuria, and that
the Improvements i'll progress in Man
churia will certainly benefit information
al commerce.
The consuls at Tetuan and Centa,
Morocco, have warned the foreign resi-
dents to be ready to leave at mo-
ment's notice, owing to the pretendcr' 5
threats OF attack.
The Prince OF Wales unveiled in ST.
James Park, London, statue erected
in memory OF the marines recently kill
ed in South Africa and China
The British Parliament will appropri-
ate 100000 for the proper representa-
tion OF Great Britain at the St. Louis
Exposition.
A committee OF Nationalist members
Of the British House of Commons, with
John Redmond chairman, was appointed
TO draft amendments to the Irish Land
Bill.
The German government officials eX-
planned in the Rcichstag the facts in CON
ncciion with the killing Of an artillery
man named Hartmann by Naval Cadet
Huscencr.
The First Chamber of the States Cen
cral Of the Netherlands adopted the
treaty OF arbitration between Holland
and Venezuela
Disturbances continue in connection
with the expulsion OF the members OF
the religious orders from France.
The British royal commission for the
ST. Louis Exposition was announced
Viscount Peel is chairman.
Four men were killed by an explosion
in the Dominion Coal Reserve Mine, at
Sydney. b. c.
Macedonians recently massacrcd 40
Bashibazouks and IS gendarmes near
/ Petritch, Macedonia.
! The governments of Prussia and
Mecklenburg have decided TO expel the
I Mormon missionaries.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-30
HE DEMANDS vNDICATlON.
Alfred Dreyfus Asks for Reopeoiug Of HIs
Casc-letter 10 Minister

Paris (By Cable) e).-Captain Alfred
Dreyfus has submitted to Minister OF
War Andre lengthy letter in which he
earnestly asks for reopening OF his
case by means OF all investigation by
the Minister as the supreme head .oI
military justice.
The letter. which is dated Paris,
April 81, confirms reports that Drey-
fus has been living quietly here for
some time. 1t promises to cause a tire.
mendous agitation among the various
elements OF the political groups for and
against Drcyius.
j he first part OF the letter is an earn.
est plea that the court which condemn
cd him at Rcnncs was improperly influ.
enced, first by the annotated document
ascribcd to Emperor William. in which
IT is alleged the Kaiser declared Drey.
fus had supplied documents to Germany
and second by the false testimony OF
one OF the tncsses--Czcrnuski
Alter arguing on the extent to which
these contributed to his condemnation,
Dreyfus recalls in graphic terms the
long series OF horrors to which he had
been subjected.
The letter throughout is couched in
highly dramatic style, which is likely
to make it one OF the notable papers
OF the case
1t refers to Esterhazy as zone who
stands before the entire world as the
culprit"
One OF the leading passages, showing
the rhetorical style, is as follows
Il will not recall. Mr.. Minister, wha,
| have endured since 1894. Picture I'd
yourself the horrors OF a soldier whose
whole life was devoted to duty, to work,
to loyalty and to profound devotion for
his country, and who, in an instant, is
stripped OF his good name and despoil-
ed OF the honor OF himself and his
children.
For five years this soldier is subject
ed to horrible sufferngs. They seek
to crush him physically, to annihilate
him morally. He is absolutely inno-
cent OF all crime, and struggles in vain
to penetrate the mystery. proclaiming
his innocence and struggling with all
the forces OF his mind and body for that
supreme pleasure OF vindicating his
good name and character.
Days. months, years pass thus in
most cruel agony. amid the tortures OF
murserous climate. At last he is
brought back to France. the guilty ono
is discovered and the soldier hears him
self proclaimed innocent by those who
before reviled him as a traitor. 1t was
then, Mr.. Minister, that | hoped to see
my maryrdom end"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-30
ILLINOIS HAS RACE RIOT
CoIored Man Lynched for AssauIting
Farmers Daughter.
THE WHITES SHOOT MANY BLACKS.
"A Rush Was Made for a Colony Of Several
Hundred Negroes, EMPLOYED on Bridge Con.
struetlon Work and Living Ia Tents Near
the Bridge-The Negroes Saw the Mob Con-.
ing and Opened Fire.

Thebes, III. (SpeciaD An unknown
colored man, about II years old, was
lynched by a mob of angry farmers near
the village of Santa Fe for attempting to
assault the Io-year-old daughter of
Farmer Branson Davis.
This was followed by a general on
slaught on a colony Of colored people liv-
ing in tents, who were engaged III bridge
construction The tents were burned
and many were shot. but so far as known
lnone was killed Hundreds of shots
were exchanged, but no whites were
hurt.
Branson Davis lives half mile cast of
Santa Fe, a village near Thebes. While
his Io-year-old daughter was in the barn
yard the man accosted her She ran, but
he seized her and her screams brought
her mother to the rescue. The man fled.
Officers were notified and were soon in
pursuit. News of the assault speedily
spread among the neighboring farmers,
and resulted in an angry mob starting in
search of the assailant.
The colorcd man meanwhile had been
captured by officers and was being taken
~ IN NlltIl lllC lllOb vi ldl llltlN
was met. A fight followed, during which
the farmers secured the man. He con-
fessed the crime. but begged for mercy.
Without a word the mob started with
the man toward the new bridge being
constructed across the Mississippi, where
he was hanged to an oak tree without
ceremony or delay. After the body had
dangled in the air few moments it was
riddled with bullets.
The officers tried to disperse the mob
but their efforts were useless.
A rush was made for a colony OF sew
eral hundred colored people employed on
bridge construction work and living in
tents near the bridge. They saw the mob
coming and opened fire. A fusillade fol-
lowed and the whites fired with effect, as
many OF the colored people were shot
down. 1t is not known how seriously
they were wounded.
The mob pressed forward. notwitl-
standing the steady fire. until the colored
people turned and fed toward a nearby
wood, taking their wounded with them.
The mob then burned the tents. After
accomplishing general work Of destruc-
ton. the whites dispersed.
Extra police were sworn in and the
village is under heavy guard. Excite
Tnent is intense.
Santa Fe is a village in the extreme
southwestern portion OF Illinois, near the
Lhicago and Eastern Illinois railroad
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-30
NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.
The Papers Shown for Inspection.

The two latest important developments
in the investigation of the sensational
abstraction OF papers from the safe of
| the office of the assistant attorney gen.
eral for the Postoffice Department, which
led to the dismissal of that official, were
the submission of what purported to be
the papers to the inspection of the postal
officials, and the decision of Postmaster
General Payne to Immediately relieve
Acting Assistant Attorney General c. A.
c. Christiancy from his office. pending
an investigation of his conduct. The
action in the case of Mr.. Christiancy was
taken at his own request. He states that
he courts the fullest investigation. Mr..
Christiancy has held the office of assist
ant attorney since January I. 1901. and
has been in charge OF the legal affairs of
the department most OF the time since
then, owing to General Tyner's absence
caused by i'll health.
General Tyner's counsel submitted to
Postmaster General Payne and Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General Brstow
papers which they said the Tyners
claimed constituted all that had been
taken away. but statement made later
by the Postmaster General reciting the
correspondence on the subject and the
submission Of the papers specifically de-
clines TO accept the statement that the
papers submitted necessarily constituted
all that were distracted.
Mr.. Payne had addressed a letter to
them declining to consider proposition
to either visit personally or send a repre-
sentative to visit the Tyner residence.
but said he would receive the attorneys
at the department and look at any papers
they might choose to submit. Accord
ingly at noon the attorneys brought an
immense bundle Of papers to the private
office of the Postmaster General. There
Mr.. Payne and Fourth Assistant Post
master General Bristow, who has charge
OF the investigation examined them.
General Tyner's counsel after leaving
the Postmaster General made a state
mont in part as follows
In response TO a notification from the
Department Of Justice that General
Tyner's offer to deliver the papers should
he made to the Postmaster General. Mr..
Perry proposed to the Postmaster Gen
cral that representative of the Post
office Department should meet counsel at
General Iyner's house. where the papers
should be examined and such as were
private returned to General Tyner and
the Others. somewhat public i'll nature.
delivered to the deDartment" "
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-30
SAFE ROBBERS CAPTURED.
Bound Physician and Forced Him to Look on
While they Worked.

indianapolis (SpeciaD DIR. Charles
Zinn of Michigantown was called to
see a patient at midnight Monday night,
and as he was returning home he was
confronted by two men with revolvcrs
and promptly hcld-up his hands. The
men bound him firmly and marched
him to the postofiice, where they placed
him in a corner OF the room and then
went to work on the safe.
Holes were drilled into the safe as
DR.. Zinn sat by. and then a charge OF
dynamite was put in and the fuse light
ed. followed almost instantly by an ex-
plosion. The robbers took refuge out
side and then returned and robbed the
safe. DR.. Zinn was left in the Office.
but managed to free himself and give
an alarm.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-30
financial

Silver is dearer.
Bank OF England retains its 4 per
cent. rate,
The English grain duty has been
abolished.
United Copper's output for April
will be upwards OF 100000 pounds.
New York banks have gained on the
Subtreasury since Friday $2.I55,ooo
There is truce in the Keene- Harri-
man conflict, but not a settlement.
Congressman Tawney says: THE
West Is in good shape financially and
industrially."
Crucible Steel has declared the usual
quarterly dividend OF l "a per cent. on
the preferred
The British Government has decided
10 reduce the income tax from shill-
ing 4 pence to ! shilling on the ground,
Pennsy's net earnings ,for March are
likely TO show decrease, although the
gross earnings were much larger than
last year.
Chicago Northwest Railroads earn
ings Tor March we're S4.44o,36S, an in
crease over the previous March OF
So75, I65. or more than IS per cent
tor the ten months OF the fiscal year
the increase is about per cent. This
's an extremely good showing.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-30
Whitecaps Whip Girls.

Bloomington, Ind. (SpeciaD D.-Thir-
sy-eight unmasked men broke into a
house here and whitecapped Misses Re-
becca and Ida Stephens, white, aged I8
and I6 years, and also whipped Joe
Shively. negro, aged so years. The
Stephens girls lived with their mother
in the same house in which Shively had
a room. The negro was whipped with
n barbed wire and was hit in the eye
with brass knuckles. The older girl
was whipped with barbed wire and the
younger one with apple switches, but
neither is dangerously injured Many
81 the whitecaps were recognized and
warrants will be sworn out for their
arrests
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-30
"UneIe Toms Cabin" Left Out.

New York (SpeciaD. D.-ln the work oI
revising the catalogue for class librar-
les in the New York public schools
Uncle Toms Cabin" has been left out
and thereafter this story OF antebel
lunl days, so popular with readers oil
fiction in the latter years of the cen.
trry Just closed, will be barred from
circulation so far as the board OF edu-
cation is concerned.
The reason given for the action by
the board OF superintendents was that
the story had served its purpose and
was OF little value today.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-30
Kings Son to Head II.

London (By Cable).-The appoint
ment of the Prince OF Wales as presi-
dent OF the Royal Commission which is
to represent Great Britain at the St.
Louis Exposition will be made at the
special request OF King Edward, who
thought he could thus best demonstrate
his personal interest in the exhibition
and his cordially. toward America gen
orally. John Redmond, the Irish lead
er. was invited to be one OF the two
Irish members OF the commission. but
his many engagements rccessitated a
declination,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-30
Funston's Request Denied.

Washington, ID. C. (Spccian. The
Judge advocate general. by direction of
Secretary Root, sent formal letter TO
General Funston denying the latter's 5
request for court of inquiry in con-
nection with the charges that General
Funston had been guilty Of cruelty to
Filipinos. General Funston. in denying
the charges, said that II court OF IN
quiry found that he issued orders
which would justify the giving of mo
quarter TO Filipinos, he would resign
iror, the army.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-30
Poison In The Food.

Pensacola, Fla. (SpeciaD Roland
L. Morgan. OF Elgin, ILL.,, died suddenly
at. his country home six miles from
this place. He received a package OF
prepared food by mail, and within IS
minutes after eating it was dead His
mother and wife escaped They only
tasted the contents OF the package. The
food was in an original package
wrapped in white paper. The postmark
is too indistinct TO give the officers any
clue as to the place whence it was
mailed