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The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-09-24

Shanghai. Sept. 20.-Ths gensr.
al attack on Port Arthur, which be-
gan yesterday and in which the jap
anese feet is cooperating, was re-
sumed this morning. The Japan
ese captured two important fonts on
either sideiof Sueiszeying, north of
Port Arthur. Is
New York, Sept. 2o.-.Within
sight Of her mother, who was pow
erless to render assistance, the 4.
|year-old daughter of James Kinley,
a manufacturer at Port Washing
ton,. Long Island, wasswallowed up
by quick sand. Her mother fell
UNCONSCIOUS and is now in a critical
Econdition.
The little girl was at play only a
flew feet from home near the shore
fof the sound when she stepped into
9 murky pool left by recent .rair $.
fThe. water Was only two or three
feet deep, but the bottom of fthe
pool was quicksand. Mrs. Kinley
rushed to the spot to snatch hel
daughter from the water and was
horri6ed to see her slowly disap
pearing in the sand. The woman
screamed and then swooned. Work
men from her husbands factory
rushed to the scene and the woman
was restored sufficiently to tel
what had happened. The men se
to work to rescue the child, whose
body, being light, had not sunk en-
tirely. Several men went down
but were rescued by their com
rades, and finally the chid's bod,
was recovered.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-09-24

of a general attack upon Port : Ar.
thur by the Japspese forces, which
began yesterday before daybreak
and continued until dark. Ali in
dicatiohs point to an effort to cap
ture certain of the northwest, main
forts. p, r. "a
This is the attack for which the
Japanese has been preparing for the
past 19 days, with slight hope. Of
success. AS 4forecasted in these dis
patches, the Japanese attack on
Port Arthur is directed against the
northeast front. The main object
is to capture the Notifications on
Kikwan Mountain, Rihlung Noun.
tain and the intermediate forts.
The foregoing comes from a Rus
sian officer of standing, whose pre-
vious information have been corr ect.
He adds that the attack at the end
of August, which was reported as
two separate assaults, really consti-
tuted a ten days battle. the fight,
ling being the heaviest during the
first three days and the last four
days of that period.
Although the japanese retired
August 81 along the greater part of
their line, they remained in four
supplementary forts on he north
east front, which they had captured
from the Russians. These include
two first forts, so yards from Rih.
lung Mountain, and two others at a
somewhat greater distance.
Since August 81 the japanese
have bombarded very slightly,
while'the Russians have been throw.
ing approximately 1000 shells dali
ily, chiefly against the four Japan
ese mentioned. Small sorties, as
referred to by the Novikrai of Port
Arthur, in the efforts to recapture
the positions, have been of almost
nightly occurrence aud have beer
uniformly unsuccessful.
If the Japanese succeed in captur.
ling Rihlung Mountain or other
| forts they will realize that this will
be one step, although an important
one toward the capture of Port Ar.
thur. The Russians who have beer
observing the new tactics of the
japanese did not expect another
strike before the first week in Octo
ber. The Japanese are endeayor
ing to.proceed slowly:but surely.
During the fighting in August
| the attempt to capture Kikwar
4 Mountain cost the Japanese an en-
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-09-24
JAPANESE ARE PUSHING ON
TO MUKDEN WITH 100000.
Two Important Forts Captured by
the Japanese-Kuroki Eluded
aStrong Cossack Guard q
General Assault Is in. 9
Progress Against
Port Arthur.

Mukden, Sept. 20.-A battle is
imminent. The japanese are ad-
vancing with eight and possibly
nine divisions.
The crops of tall millet have
been harvested, afording a better
field over which to fire on the fat
plains. The river Hun is the di.
rect front of the Russian army.
St. Pstersburg,E Sept. 21.-The
ensstionalannouncementthat Cen
eral Kuroki has crossed the Hun
river unopposed, and that the whole
Japanese army is advancing upon
Mukden is. overshadowed by ankle.
ty for Port Arthur. : Moreover, the
announcement relative to Kuroki
does net receive complete credence
here, as being in direct contradic.
ton Of official news issued by the
general staff. General Kuropatkiu
announced only two days ago that
there was not q single Japanese
east Of Bentsiaputze. How, lts ii
asked, could General Kuroki witt
100000 men slip past General Ren.
penkampf's Cossacks and cross ths
Hun river near the Fushan Goa
mines, 80 miles east of Mukden
Fushan is situated on the road from
Bentsiaputze, where Gems raj Kuro
kicyossed the Taitz river. This roat
lis carefully watched by Genera
Kuropa,kin's outposts between
Mukdenl and Sintsintin.
"A Strong guard has been PLACED
at the Fushan mines, which Gener
ial Kuropatkin4 will not give ul
without struggle, as the loss o
4 the mines wouldinvolve the cuttinI
off of the coal supply for the Who'll
Of the Manchurian railway. New
ertheless, it is considered more thai
doubtful if General Kuropatki
will make a decisive stand south c
Tie Pass. tk
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20
LOUIS WINS The CONVENTION.
s Democratic National Commit
ice Surprises General Public.

Washington, Jan. 12-The Demo
cratic national committee TO-DAY
sfnrnished surprise, selecting st.
siT.0nis as the place for holding the
National Convention of 1904. The date
ixed for the Convention was Wednes-
sdaag. JAY 6, at y O'Clock. Previous
the meeting of the committee it
seemed a foregone conclusion tna5
CHICAGO would be selected as the place
sof meeting, but political exigencles
entered into the situation and a
! na3a;;origy Of the committee voted for
S. Ionis. For some hours previous to
ne meeting Of the committee there
Syas talk in the corridors and among
T)gmocratic leaders that the Conven-
ton in Chicago might be subject to
the influence Of a strong movement
and q strong newspaper influence IN
ffavor Of some particular candidate.
nj. Knapp. Of the st. Louis Republic,
hintsd as this in his speech by saying
ssI1as the Convention. if held at st.
Louis, would be welcomed BY an ao-
solusely fair press.
& me committee meeting caused con,
siderable discussion Of politics ana
the claims of various candidates were
advocated by their partisans, but nosn
ing fa7oring any candidate appeared
in The committee proceedings.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20
Balfour and Williams.

The interesting leader Of the Demo
s.rats in the House many times suggests
fine Prime Minister of England, al
though we believe Mr.. Williams nurses
the conviction that Englishmen are
,distasteful to him. Mr.. Williams has,
what is rare in American Legislatures
an expressive and daring fair-minded-
ness. In proclaiming that our pros
perity is independent of Republican
measures, he can also proclaim that 1t
independent of Democratic measures.
His position on Panama called the
.country's attention to the ease with
which he wears his party label. He is
graceful in admitting errors, and ne
IS by no means remarkable IN accuracy
of detail. In his languid and proyok-
ingly good tempered manner there IS.
of course, a more obvious, If somewhat
more superficial, resemblance to the
British Premier. Both, it is pleasure
to narrate, are free of any suspicion
about their motives and their records,
though this distinction makes MI. Will
liams stand apart more sahentlyin our
House than it does Mr.. Balfour in the
Commons. Each went some distance
into life before doing active work IN
politics. Both have the kind Of intelll-
gence to which political questions are
one part-cf life's complex workings,
rather than the heart Of every ythlng.
Mr.. Balfour is half dozen years older
and has has nearly twice as long
Parliamentary experience. Ii the I'M
provement Of Mr.. Williams equals that
of Mr.. Balfour, he shonld be a stronger
man when his career has reached its
TOD. One marked superiority, for
American taste, he has, in hunlor, so
distinctively native in quality and per-
sistence that it contains often sugges-
tion Of the greatest political master OF
thatSweapon. Abraham Lincoln would
nave been glad to use Mr.. Williams
banana illustration. or to have said,
when he was corrected in hagra1t
error. that his consolation lay in
knowing that when fellow on his
side of the House was in error ne
fonnd few followers, but when lead
er on the other side was in error his
party followed him like sheep; as he
TonId have been glad, more seriously,
TO saw, as Mr.. Williams said the oher
day. when urged not to support an
administration bill, "I do not care
ahout the source of measure, if it is
r;obt ,,-Collier's Weekly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20
4 Prisoner in Her Own House.

Mrs. W. H. Layha, of 1901 Agnes Ave-,
Kansas City, Mo-, has for several years
been troubled with severe hoarseness and
at times hard cough, which she says,
''Would keep me in doors for days. was
prescribed for by physicians with no no.
ticeable results. A friend gave me part of
a bottle of 1hanberlain's Cough Remedy
with instructions TO closely follow the di-
rections and wish to state that after the
first day could notice decided change
for the better and at this time after using
it for two weeks, have no hesitation in
saying realize that an entirely cured.'
rhjs eintdy is for sale by China's Drug
SScre.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20
HEU METHODIST BYMNAL.
President Snyder of Wofford At
ending Meeting Of Commission.

special from Washington to the
Charleston News and Courier says:
Henry Nelson Snyder. presldent OF
Wo@ord college, Spartanourg, IS mere
attending the Joint session OF oelegs!es
from the two branches OF the Mesnoolst
Episcopal church, engaged IN select
ING new hymnal. There are twenty,
Two delegates in attendance, an equal
snamber being selected by Bishop Hoss,
syanresentine the Nj. E. Church,
Sonfh. and Bishop Godsen, represent
mo the M. E. Church, North. Ihe
sessions are being held daily at the
Fbbitt House, and it may require more
han week to reach an agreemens
nBon the various changes TO be MADE.
Mr.. SNYDER is the only representa-
4si;ve At the meeting from South Caro-
SlIi;aa. tits proposed to adopt one book
ssffs,r the uss Of the two branches OF the
church. Many new hymns Will De
added, watch are intended to Improve
fhe STYLE of the music, and also eie-
Tats the literary merit OF the hymn
hook. tits understood that more 6nan
dozen selections from the Episcopal
hvmnal have been added to the hss
o changes in the new book.
sgrtsa sessions are held in the parlor
81, The second floor Of the hotel. Inc
saiacases are divided into two COM
nnsssees, one is composed Of musical
experss and the other passes upon the
literary quality Of the words employed
50 songs of praise. 4 small church
organ IS provided, SO that shs woEas ra
and music mar be tested together, be,
fore the delegates make up their hnai
re5ort. Mr.. Snyder is a member OF
TIE literary committee.
While engaged in this work M:.
snyder has time TO talk entnuslasea-
saaiIy of South Carolina, Spartsnburg
aud Woford college. The latter, ne
SAYS, now ranks with the highest and
sgss institutions Of learning in the
South, and the friends of the college
srs looking forward with pleasant
authorizations to the eelebation next
sumner of the fftieth anniversary OF
s;;SS establishments.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20
Just One Minute.

One Minute Cough Cure gives relief in
one minnie, because it kills the microbe
which tickles the mucous membrane, caus-
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the phiegm, draws out the Inflammation
and heals and soothes the affected paris
One Minnie Cough Gu strengthens the
lungs, wards off pneumonia and is harm
less and never failing cure in all cuiable
cases of Coughs, Colds and Group. One
Minute Cough Cure is pleasant 70 take,
harmless and good alike for young and
old. Sold by j. S. Hughson d Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20
Saved From Terrible Death.

The family of Mrs. M. L. Bobbitt, of
.3argerton, Tenn, saw her dying and were
powerless to save her. The most skilIful
physicians and every remedy used, failed,
while consumption was slowly but surely
taking her life. In this terrible hour DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
turned despair into joy. The first bottle
brought Immediate relief and it's continued
use completely cured her. It's the most
certain cure il the world for all throat and
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20
Coalition Against Morgan.

New York, Jan. 15.-The election of
Frick as director of the National
City bank is interpreted as proof of
a coalition with Rockefeller for the
purpose Of wrestling control Of the steel
trust from Morgan. It is said the
coalition has determined to raise a
cash surplus of s20e, 900, GOO before re-
suming payment of dividends of COM
mon stock. The anti Morgan crowd
is said to inclnde also Marshall Field,
VIM. #. Moore, James II. and Daniel
Greed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20

a part Of the capital stock Of the State
dispensary, the ten hour labor law,
the appropriation bill for an exhiit
at st. Louis and several others were
passed over.
There was a memorial from the
trustees Of the State colleges providing
for postgraduate courses at South
Carolina college, which was passed
ovcf, and a petition from merchants
of Winnsboro regarding the repeal of
the anti compact insurance laws was
received as information.
There was considerable debate On
the old contract law providing a
penalty for laborers violating their
farm contracts, but debate. was con-
tinued until next Thursday.
The bill to reduce the privilege tax
on fertilizers which gives Clemson
College about $4,000 a. year, came
up for second reading and debate was
finally postponed until nezt Wednes-
day.
By vote of a to AZ the house kill
ed Mr.. Johnson's bill to provide
against lockouts and strikes in cotton
mills and amongst other corporations.
The resolution providing for the
farmers in lower Esiehland who were
rendered destitute by the food, was
referred to the ways and means COM
mittee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20
The GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Both Houses Get Down to Zeal
Work.
The Calendar Taken up and a
Number OF Left Over Bills Dis
posed of---Veto of Gov. Hey
ward Sustained.

Columbia, Jan. 13.-There were
thirty-four bills left over from the
last session and after the usual
routine business their consideration
was taken up. Most of them were
either recommitted or passed over,
without discussion, but the bill to
prevent the shipping of shad out, Of
The State caused much discussion.
Senator Walker declared the bill would
kill the shad industry, which at
Georgetown amounts to SO, coo yearly.
Finally the bill was recommitted by
vote Of 15 to IA.
AL other bills were passed over
without consideration.
The governor vetoed a bill relative
to towns Of 5000 inhabitants subscrib-
ing to libraries because there was
already Law on the subject. The
veto was sustained.
NThe house decided this morning,
should the senate agree, to hold the
elections for dispensary directors,
supreme court justice, penitentiary
directors and state librarian on Friday.
Mr.. Moses. of Sumter, opened the
house proceedings today with object
tions to referring bills introduced by
members to special committees. The
discussion came up on bill from the
Charleston delegation relating solely
to Charleston, and it was moved that
it be referred to the Charleston dele
CATION.
MI. Moses stated that there were
number Of standing committees to
which bills should be referred. He
had no objection to this particular bill,
but desired to protest against the
practice.
The house refused to refer. the bill
to the Charleston delegation.
Bills were itroduced to authorize the
sinking fund commission to lend
money to Spartanburg county, to
authorize a sufficient sum to- be ap-
propriated fpr the completion Of the
Hampton monument. to provide for
scholarships at Clemson college, to
repeal the law relating to the appoint
ment of special judges and several
others. which were referred to the var
ious committees.
The bill to prevent delays in the
transportation of freight was ordered
to third reading, as was that relat-
ing to slot machines, which provides
fine of s100 or thirty days in Jail,
for violation.
Amongst the bills passed over is
one by Mr. Haskell, which appropri-
ates $40, 900 for the completion of the
terrace around the State capitol and
making other improvements.
The house then stopped short on a
bill by Mr.. Beamgard to proide pen
atty for the delay of goods by fning
railroads $40 to be recovered by suit.
Amendments were added and the bill
was finally passed to third reading.
The house without discussion killed
the bills by Mr.. Kirby to appropriate
500, coo for. public schools, and Mr..
Traylor to abolish sherifs' and treas
urers' fees.
It was decided to postpone all dis
cussion on the bill to establish more
judicial circuits.
The house killed Mr.. Thomas's bill
fixing the age Of consent at 16 years.
Mr.. Haskell's bill relating to keep
ing vital statistics was passed over
and the house adjourned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20
President of Newberry College.

Columbia, Jan. 12.-At the meeting
of the trustees of Newberry
college, which was held in Ebenezer
Lutheran church this morning, Rev.
James A. B. Scherer, PhD., pastor
OF St. Andrews Lutheran church,
Charleston, was elected president to
sncceed DR.. George G. Cromer, who
recently resigned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20

Chicago, Jan. 15.-With the reyolv-
ers of five policemen pointed at his
head, VIM. Hoolihan, alias Bid said
to be one OF the most expert safe rob-
bers in America, has been compelled
to submit to arrest in Chicago
saloon. The prisoner. who is said to
have been fugitive for the last seven
years, is wanted for having broken
out of a jail in Virginia, where he was
sent on charge Of safe blowing
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20

Columbia, Jan. 14.-When the Sen
ate convened this morning the lieuten-
ant governor announced the resigna-
tion Of Mr.. McCown as assistant clerk,
and the appointment Of Mr.. f. S.
Dingle, Of Charleston, as assistant
clerk, and he was sworn in.
Rev. o. a. Darby, D. D., sent in
his resignation as chaplain, which was
accepted.
Senator McIver nominated Rev.
Walter I. Herbret. and there being no
other nominations he was unanimous
ly elected.
The memorial in reference to the
destitute in the lower part Of Ricbland
county was read to the senate. 1t
asked for exemption from taxes.
A house resolution to permit the
Lexington Water Power company to
build dam across the Saluda river
was adopted.
When the house resolution to hold
various elections on Friday was reach
ed, it was pointed out that the list Of
officers enumerated in the resolution
was not all. There are trustees of
various colleges and the exact number
had not been ascertained. The whole
matter was referred to the committee
on privileges and elections for further
report.
Senator Mayfeld's resolution to re-
quest county supervisors to attend the
good roads convention and for the
legislature to pay their railroad ex-
penses was killed after a brief discus
sion.
The bill to compel railroads % carry
250 pounds of baggage free was killed.
The vote stood 16 to 16, but the chair
cast the deciding vote, which killed
the bill.
In the House there was lengthy
debate over Mr.. Doyle's bill to prevent
the use of whiskey on election days.
A number of members participated
in the discussion and lot of time was
killed.
Several efforts were made to kill the
bill, but it finally passed to third
reading.
Mr.. Haskell's bill to require the re-
cording of births, marriages and
deaths was killed by vote Of Al to
35. despite Mr.. Haskell's effort to point
out the advantage of having vital
statistics on record.
Bills to repeal the lien law, to pro-
vide scholarships at Winthrop college,
to fix the time for the payment of
taxes, to regulate the traffic in seed
cotton, to encourage rural school
Libraries, to pay $40 per year to each
member OF county jury commissions
were introduced.
ssBill to prevent the spread Of hydro
phobia, was read the first time also the
bill to give the railroad commission
jurisdiction over telephone lines, iu-
troduced by Representative Morgan,
of Greenville
The house passed the bills relating
to delay in transportation of freight,
the slot machine bill and the bill to
regulate the size of cars on railways
Bills relating to the turning over Of
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20

Montevideo, Uruguay, Jan. 15.-It
is reported that a serious battle has
taken place between the government
troops and the insurgents, the latter
losing heavily.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20
GUN and LOCKSM|TH.

I take pleasure in giving no.
tice to my friends and the pub
lie generally, that, having re-
gained my health, 1 have re-
opened my shop, and am ready
to do any work in the
line Of Guns, Locks, Sewing
Machines, &c. Prices reasona-
bic, work done promptly and
satisfaction guaranteed.
Shop removed to No. %
West Liberty street, two doors
from Osteen's Book Store.
r. S. BRADWELL.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20

Mr.. VIM. S. Crane, of California, Nd,
suffered for years from rheumatism and
lumbago. He was finally advised to try
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which he did
and it effected q complete cure. For sale
by China's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20
Found a Cure for Indigestion

use Chamberlain's Stomach end Liver
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suit my case better than any dyspepsia
remedy have ever tried and have used
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great deal from indigestion. can eat al
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Ghina's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-20
100000 Capital.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
of Sumter, S. G.

TEE Com ptroller of the Currency nav
ing approved the increase of the Capital
of this Bank to S1O0,00O.OO, depositors
now have as security for their deposits
Capital, 100000 90
Stockholders Individual Liza
bility, 10000 0G
Surplus and Undivided Prot
its, 25,0OO 90
Total Security for Depositors, $225,00o 90
ONLY NATloplA BANK In CITY OF SUMTER.
Largest Capital of any Bank in this
section of South Carolina.
Strongest Bank in Eastern part of this
State.
Interest allowed on deposits to a limited
amount.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
A. j. CHINA, President
NELL ODONNELL, Vice President.
Il. D. BARNETT, R. D. LEE,
G. A. LENNON, JOHN REID,
T. 2. KICKER.
R. L. ErMUNDS, Cashier.
R. d. LEE, Solicitor.
BOOKKEEPERS.
j. L. McCsJlum. D. j. Winu, Jr.,
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