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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-30
The FAR EASTERN QUESTION.
In Pekin Men Who Know Say
That War is Likely.

Pekin, Dec. 23.-That there is only
faint prospect that war between
Japan and Russia can be averted is
said to be the opinion Of the two
members of the diplomatic corps at
the Chinese capital whose opinions re
garding the present critical condition
of affairs in the far East are probably
most valuable; namely, Japanese
Minister Uchida and Sir Ernest Mason
Satow. Their views, in fact, are no
secret.
Minister Satow was connected with
the British diplomatic service in Japan
for quarter of 81 century. He is one
of Sthe greatest living authorities on
Japanese history and literature, and is
in constant communication with the
foremost statesmen of Japan. He is
quoted as saying that any one who
imagines that Japan will not fight for
what she conceives to be her greatest
interests does not know the japanese
people.
Minister Uchiba is an adherent of
the Young Japan Party" and has
always advocated war, if necessary,
to secure the evacuation of Manchuria.
The optimistic feelings in some
quarters concerning war between Japan
and Russia are not shared by the other
diplomats at Pekin, whose knowledge
of the present situation of affairs
entities their opinion to the highest
consideration. It is positively known
that the japanese Government has
drawn the line for settlement, beyond
which it will not make any material
concessions and that she is determined
to fight before yielding what she con-
slders to be her vital interests. It is
believed that unless Russia comedies
important points another exchange of
notes will precipitate matters.
It ia alsaeSss Sthat .Japan will
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Letter to E. A. Bultmaa.

Dear Sir There are several ways
of cheating in milk. An old-fashioned
way is to water it. Nobody waters
it now. A better way is to take out
the cream-rieh milk with the cream
taken oot is as good as poor milk Ritn
its cream all in.
But we needn't 60 into particulars.
You don't rob your milk and youa
customers.
Paint is as easy as milk to cheat
with. Good paint is as rare as good
milk; for human nature is much the
same in milkmen and paint men.
You are just and true with your
milk; so are We with our paint. Devoe
lead and-zinc is twice as good as mix
ed paints: There's twice as much but
ter in it.
Mr.. j. T. Ladda, Cheraw, S. c.,
writes:
"When Mr.. Evans painted his house
with Devoe, be figured on how other
paints covered and had enough left
to paint three large rooms. He was so
pleased that he has used Devoe on two
other houses. -
Yours truly,
F. W. Devoe K Co.,
36 New York.
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CONTEMPT OF COURT.
An interesting Case in Georgia in
Which Several Railroad OFF,
ciads Were involved.

Macon Ga, Dec. 21.-In the case
of sthe Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion against the Louisville and Nash
Vile, Florida Central and Peni1sular,
and the Savannah. Florida and West
ern railroads, Involving, rule for con-
tempt against officials of the Louisville
and Nashville, the Seaboard and
the Atlantic Coast Line. President
Smith. Superin&endent Denham and
SuperintendenG Hale were present be-
fore Judge Spesr in the United States
Court today. The railroads claimed
that they were advised by counsel and
believed that the decree did not re-
quire them to continue to operate
through rates from Pensacola and At
lanta stations to SaFannab, and that
they could fully comply with the
Courts decree by withdrawing their
through rates and arrangements. even
though from some of the stations the
total rates charged by combining the
locals of the separate roads might ex-
.ceed the through rates which had been
found by the Court to be 'unlawful.
Therefore the railroads withdrew their
through rates, and they pointed out
that as to much Of the traffic involved
the sums of the locals were less than
the through rates which had been con-
dsmned. It was further stated on be-
half of the railroads that negotiations
looking to establishing through rates
in accordance with the decree had
been in progress for some time before
the contempt proceedings were insti-
tuted aao that such negotiations we're
still pending.
The Judge then suggested that a re-
cess would be taken to see if the rail-
road officials present could complete
these negotiations, and after the recess
it was announced that agreement had
been reached and that through rates
in accordance with the decree would
be made effective by January l.
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WAGES REDUCED.
Combination OF Steel Plants to
Gut Wages Ten Per Cent or
More.

Pistsburg. Pa, Dee. Semi official
information was given out today that
made a general reduction in wages is
to be made at all noa-union iron and
steel plants in the country that will
average 10 per cent. 1t is not propos-
ed to make any Official announcement
of the cut until after Christmas. Re-
uresentatiyes of the Omitted States
Steel Corporation are said ITO have met
with independent interests and an
agreement has been reached for uni
form adjustment OF wages Of all EN-.
ployees. The rate OF the highest paid
tonnage men may be greaer than a 1C
per cent reduction and it will be less
for the day hands. The wages Of most
of the employees at the caast furnaces
ha9s already been cut.
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Fight Will be Bitter.

Those who will persist in closing their
ears against the continual recommends
ton of DR.. Kings New Discovery 70. Co..
sumption, will have long and bitter fight
with their troubles, if not ended earlier by
fatal termination. Read what T. R. Beall,
of Beall, Miss. has to say !: Last fall my
Wife had every symptom of consumption.
She took DR.. Kings New Discovery after
everything else had failed. improvement
cArne at once and four bottles entirely
CURED her, Guaranteed by J. F. W. De-
L5rme, Druggist. Price SOC. and S1.00.
Trial bottles free.
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Cured After Suffering
Years.

F. Hare, supt. Miami Cycle & Mfg.
Co. Middletown, O, suffered for ten years
with dyspepsia. He spelt hundreds Of
dollars for medicine and with doctors
without receiving any permanent benefit.
He saws. ..One night while feeling excep-
fionslly bad I was about to throw down
the evening paper when I saw an item IN the
paper regarding the merits of kodol Dys.
pepsia Cure. concluded to try 1t and
while mad no faith in it felt better
after the second dose. After using two
bottles am stronger and better than I
have been in years, and recommend Ko-
dol Dyspepsia Cure 90 my friends and
acouainfances suffering from stomach
trouble" Sold by j. s. Hughson q Co.
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COLOMBIA DEBARRED
FROM HAGUE TRIBUNAL.
A Refusal of colombia's Request
Would be Approved by Euro
pean Powers.

Washington. Dec. o." Refusal by
the United States to consent to a pro
position from Colombia for a refer
ence of the Panama question to The
Hague tribunal is expected and will be
fully approved by the European pow
ers."
This statement was made to re-
preventative of the Associated Press
tonight by European ambassador Of
high rank and influence. It has already
been made in substance, though in
rather more diplomatic language, to
Gen. Rafael Reyes, the Colombian
commissioner who is expected in his
forthcoming note to the state depart
ment to suggest The Hague tribunal
as the proper place for the settlement
of the isthmian problem.
The ambassador quoted, in explain
ing the attitude of European powers,
said: panama is closed chapter in
the history Of nations and The Hague
court is not the place for settled ques-
tions, but for pending problems which
are referred to it with the full ap-
proval Of all the parties interested.
W u0u 9uSoAo, OO1uoAy duO H1duCO
recognize the independence of Panama
they set their seal of approval on the
prompt action Of the Washington gov
eminent in pledging itself to guarantee
and maintain the independence of the
republic it had previously recognized.
Nations can hardly be expected to set
tie questions Of sovereignty or national
honor at The Hague.
"There is, however, a question be-
tween Colombia and Panama which
with propriety might be referred to The
Hague and to which reference the
United States will scarcely offer op-
position. 1t is the question Of the
assumption by Panama of a part Of the
Colombian debt. -
At the navy department the state
ment is made tonight that the in
structions to the naval commanders in
isthnian waters to "preyent the
landing of forces with hostile intent
have not been modified. These in
structins, it is believed, are sufficient
~ comprehensive to enable the com
msnders to maintain open transit
across the isthmus and to protect the
new republic from Colombian expedi.
towns.
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TIE elsE OF CAPT. DREVFgs.
4 RepOrt to be subnlitted at a
Meeting Of Dreyfas Commission
Recommending q Revision Of
the Case.
ADysRTIsR EN- szs

Paris, Dec. 2I.-It has beea learned
ibT the Associated Press that at meet
ing OF the Dreyfus commission next
Tuesday, M. Victor Mereier, reporter
of the commission, and one OF the
directors of she ministry OF Justice,
viii submit a report recommending re-
vision Of the case OF Capt. Dreyfus.
It is not yet positively known whether
81. Mercier's rspsEs viii recommend
revision By the Court OF Cessation or by
the Court martial, but there is every
reason to believe that the Court OF
Cessation will now reconsider the case
in the light of the facts gathered by
N. Mereier, at the same time passing
upon the other documents submitted.
While it is impossible at this stage
20 predict what view will be taken by
the commission it is expected that II
will adopt at least by a maJority, NJ.
Mercier's recommendation.
8 L the revision OF the case should be
favorable to Capt. Dreyfus. he will be
restored to the army no matter what
protests may be made. but it is not
expected that he will assume active
service.
Nj. MeYciers' report, 1T is believed,
not only establishes that Dceyfus is
innocent OF writing the Bordeau, but
dRsals with eraphRsis.on the modih-
cation by M. Gribelln. keeper Of wal
oGce records. of his testimony before
the Court at Renaes. NJ. Gribelin then
sWors that Dreyfas was guilty. while
the modification OF his testimony now
indicates that the alleged treason was
committed by Col Henry, who was at
she time chief of tae intelligence de-
parsnent of the ministry Of war.
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Knoxville. Tenn, Dec. 22.-Men
who were brought from st. Louis to
Coal Creek about fifteen days ago to
work in the Coal Creek Company's
mines have brought suit for damages
against the company and Manager
George NJ. Camp. They allege that
false representations we're made to in
duce them to come to Coal Creek.
Two of the cases have been tried, and
the Court returned a yerdict for $3.50
and costs and attorneys fees in each
case. The men sued for S499. The
men, after reaching Coal Greek, we're
waited on by a body of 400 or 500 men,
presumably union miners, and were
persuaded not to work in the Coal
Creek Company's mines.
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6 Gosolidated Aug. 2. 1881.
Bank PROBLEMS IN GAnDEll.
Judge Watts Decision Regarding
Offsets in the Aassignsd Farmers
and Merchants Bank.

Camden, Dec. 21.-Messrs. +. s.
Vaux and A. D. Kennedy, assignees,
petitioners, VS. j. 7. Hay and G. H.
Yates, agents Of creditors, respond
ents went before Judge r. G. Watts,
at chambers, in Columbia, last week
to have him decide a disagreement as
to the question of Offsets in the assign
ed Farmers and Mertch ans Bank.
The following is his decision:
This is a motion before me at my
chambers, under Section 2,eA of the
Code, Vol. I, to decide certain ques-
tions, upon which the asssgnees and
agents Of creditors Of the FaZmers' and
Merchants Bank. Of Camden. South
Carolina, are not agreed, the said bank
having made an assignment for the
benefit of its creditors on the 18th day
of November; 1903.
The first question presented for my
consideration is as follows: "Where
q party has note maturing after the
date of the said deed Of assignment,
due aad payable to said bank, and also
a deposit to his credit in the bank,
the bank being in possession Of both
note and deposit, can one claim be OFF.
set against the other!7
7 am clearly Of the opinion that such
Offset should be allowed.
The second question presented is as
follows: ssWhere a party has a note
due to the baak and maturing prior to
date of the said deed of assignment,
aud has to his credit a deposit, the
bank being in possession of both note
and deposit. can one claim be Offset
against the other?'
am of the opinion that such Offset
sould be allowed, and do not think
that it makes any difference whether
the note matured before or after tine
date Of assignment.
The next question is as follows
Sc Where the note has matured in She
bank before the date of the assign.
ment and the deposit is made in the
bank not to be drawn against, how.
ever until q future date, which future
date does not arrive until after the
date Of the deed of assignment, car
one claim be Offset against the other9'
am Of the opinion that when the
time expires during which the fune
deposited cannot be drawn against
under the agreement between the de.
posiSor and the bank, that such func
then becomes the same as any Other
deposited fund setof should be allow.
ed.
The question then being presented
under the head of one or the other o.
the 6rst or second questions above
considered.
The next question is as follows
"Where note of the depositor redis
counted before it's maturity, and is ir
the hands of an endorssr at the date
of assignment, could deposit in the
bank by the maker Of the note be.
under any circumstances, applied tc
payment Of the samef'
am clearly of the opinion that il
could not.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-30

ST. Paul. Mimi, Dec. 22.-Arch-
bishop Ireland received today, under
date of December %, cablegram
from Mgre Guidi, apostolic delegate to
the Philippine Islands, announced that
the last touch had just been put to the
contract between the United States
Government of the islands and the
Church for the purchase OF the friars'
lands in the islands, and invites the
Archbishop TO rejoice with him on the
happy conclusion Of the negotiations
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-30
Short Time in Manchester.

Manchester. Eng, Dec. CIV.
Tattersall's Annual Review Of the cot
ton trade declares this year has been
the worst in the last decade. Eighty
two spianing concerns in lancashire
lost SlS0.00 during the year. and the
trade mast adopt short time, because
American cotton is IS per cent ABOVE
the price at the same time last De-
cember. A mass meeting Of Lapea-
shire cotton millers will be held De-
ce,nber %, to consider the situation.
Many of the mills vii be stopped for
ton days during the holidy season.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-30

refuse any arrangement holding in
allegiance the question of the evacua-
tion of Manchuria, which was one of
the terms of the proposed arrangement
recently announced from St. Peters
burg, and which it is now supposed
was intended by the Russian Govern
men as "feeler.' - This would be
violation Of expressed pledges given
to Japan and China.
Minister Uchida is reported to have
said he would be obliged to resign his
post in the event of such an agree
ment.
The most dangerous factors in the
situation are the confidence of the
Russian officials in the far East that a
war would mean an easy victory for
Russia, and the challenging tone of
the Russian officials and newspapers.
The intelligent Chinese officials
await developments with tie deepest
anxiety. They foresee the many pefiis
menacing China in the event of war,
and the possibility that partition of
the empire may result from China's
inability to maintain the neutrality
Of her harbors and subjects.
The younger officials and the news
papers discuss the possibility of alli-
ance between China and Japan, but
the only available Chinese troops are
the $1,000 Japanese trained men Of
Yuan-Shi-Kai, (who was recently ap-
pointed commander Of the imperial
army and navy, who might light I'M
der foreign leaders, but whose present
officers are incompetent and Of doubt
ful courage.
Sir Robert Hart, director of the
Chinese imperial maritime customs,
said today that he feared China would
be the chief sufferer should war occur,
fox she might be ground between the
two mill stones.
The dread of the Chinese Govern
ment has never been more completely
displayed than in these times, when her
ministers go from legation to legation
imploring other Governments to help
China, without any thought of China's
helping herself There is absolutely
no strong man among the ruling
ministers-no Prince Chung, Marquis
Tseng, nor Ii Hung Chang-all are,
venerable conservatives, like Prince
| Ching. Wu Ting Fang, the well
known ex-minister to the United
States, tells his official friends that
he despairs of China's future.
ct see no hope,'' he says, for
China. The partition of the empire,
soonex or later, is inevitable. !"
THE SITUATION IN TOXIC.
London, Dec. GA dispatch to the.
Reuter- Telegram Company from Toxic
says: .,.o;,s - ,,;,;
tary headquarters. The transport and
other arrangements are completed
The Government is calmly awaiting the
Russian reply, which, it is hoped.
will be forthcoming without delay.
"Press dispatches from Corea report
continued disturbances at Mokpho and
| the outbreak of Tong-Hak insur-
rection il Chol-La-To Province. The
Tong-Hak are party Of ma1contets,
whose activity was the immediate
cuse of the war between China and
japan. These reports create uneasi-
ness.
COREaNS INVADE CHINA.
| Shanghai, Dec. 23.--The Tartar
general at Kirin reports that an in
decisive battle has occurred between
| four battalions of Chinese from Hung
Chun and /, 800 Coreans, WHO, invaded
Chinese territory from Kyeng-Chun,
in Northeast Corea.
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A Frightened Horse

Running like mad down the street
dumping the occupants, or a hundred 9TH
er accidents, are every day occurrences. 1t
behooves everybody to have a reliable
Salve handy and there's none as good as
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Bnrns, Cuts,
Sores, Eczema and Piles, disappear quick
ly under It's soothing effect. 25c, at j. f,
W. DeLorme's Drug Store.
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South caroliaa College Blacklist.
ed.

Baton Rouge. La. Dec. 21.-Ag the
annual session of the Southern Inter
Collegiate Association, held in this
city, the charges Of professionalism
brought against Cumberland Univer-
sity were dismissed. The recommends
tion to blacklist Central University of
Keptucky and South Carolina College
was approved.
A resolution was adopted providing
that any student playing summer base
bal, with any team and receiving any
part of his expenses, should be in
eligible in the Association.
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Safeguard Against Accident.

The best safeguard against accident is
to use good judgment in directing every
act. But accidents will often occur ia
spite of every effort to prevent them. The
best safeguard against injury resulting
from accident is Elliotts EmulsiGed Oil
Llniment. It is the most serviceabie ac-
cident and emergency liniment ever made
and is the most satisfactory liniment for
use in the family and on animals ever Of
fered. Large bottles Csc. All dealers.
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Be Quick.

Not a minute should be lost when g
child shows sym ptoms OF Group. Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy given as soon as the
child becomes hoarse, or even after the
croupy cough appears, will prevent the at
tack. It never fails, and is pleasant and
safe to take. For sale by Chiua's Drug
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-30

Richmond, Va. Dee. "a Univer-
sity of Virginia special SAYS: Barnard
Shipp, of Louisville, literary re-
cluse, has bequeathed his library,
valued at $780, ,00e. to the University
of Virginia, and the bili Of lading for
the entire collection-some forty-fVe
boxes-has been received at this insti-
fntinn -
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Bilious Collie Prevented.

Take double dose of Chamoerlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as
soon as the first indication of the disease
appears and threatened attack may be
warded off. Hundreds of people use the
remedy in this way with perfect success.
For sale by China's Drug Store.
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A Costly Mistake.

Blunders are sometimes very expensive.
Occasionally life itself ia the price Of g
mistake, but you'll never be wrong if you
take Dr.. Kings New Life Pills for Dys-
pepsia, Dizziness, Headache, Liver or
Bowel troubles. They ere gentle yet thor
ough. 25c, at j. F. w. DeLo:me's Drug
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CQREaNs INVADE CHINA.

Shanghai, Dec. 23.--The Tartar
general at Kirin reports that an in
decisive battle has occurred between
four battalions of Chinese from Hung
Chun and 1900 Coreans, who, invaded
Chinese territory from Kyeng Chun,
in Northeast Corea.
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Fewer gallons; wears longer; Devoe.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-05-25
Many Good Jews.
Russian Snub Feared bY Hay.

Washington May 49, Some Of the reso-
lutions adopted last Sunday by various
mass meetings and organizations respect
ing the Kishinet massacre reached Score
taly Hay today They wIu all receive
careful consideration, and il may be that
some way may be found though none
IS clear now. by which the substance of
these resolutions can be communicated
to the Russian government as evidence of
the feeling aroused in the United States.
IT IS both Il difficult and delicate task
to approach nation. ana especially one
so autocratc as Russia, on The subject of
internal administration whore ii is not al
legged that direct interests OF the com
plainant are involved Nations reserve
for themselves IN such cases the right TO
absolutely refuse to receive from another
a communication in the nature of a crit
icism and no matter how DESTROYS the
state department might be Of mitigating
the lot OF the Jews in Bessarabia it could
not afford 10 run the risk OF receiving
a severe snub. But il can be said that
the department is keeping in close touch
with It's agents in Russia and Is resolved
to lose no opportunity to remind the Rus
sian government. when it can properly
do so. of the strong sympathetic interest
the people OF the United States feel in
the welfare of the Jews