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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-08
KUROPATKIN SEEMS DAZED.

London, June 3.-Telegrams from
different points seems to confirm the
rumors that Gen. Kuropatkin is at
tempting a diversion in the direction
of Port Arthur. Russian reinforce
ments according to a dispatch from
Tien Tsin, are moving southwark from
Kaiping towards Wafang Tien, under
Gen. Stalkenburg. They comprise a
battery of artillery, four Siberian
regiments, and a company of Cos
sacks, aggregating 1900 men. An
other brigade is following, the inten-
tion being to engage the rear of the
Japanese now attacking Port Arthur.
The Standards correspondent at
Tien Tsin, sending the same news,
says:
..The Russian force in the engage
ment at Wafang Tien, May 80, is sup
posed to have been formed of four ST.
bezian regiments, which were report
ed to have left Tachiachao May %,
being the first portion of a relieving
column for Port Arthur. The railway
is fairly intact from the north Of Wa
fang Tien, but is completely destroyed
from there to Pulantien. The Japa-
nese are unconcerned over this demon
stratiop, being convinced that it will
be impracticable for the Russians to
move sufficient force to p owe effect
ive-''
These reports are received with a
certain measure of scepticism in Lon
dor. The belief here is that if Gen.
Kuropatkin is undertaking such a
desperate move he can only be doing
SO in Difference to the strongest politi-
cal pressure and against his own bet
ter Judgment.
No further news cf any kind has
been received about the movements Of
the japanese forces. Both Gems.
Kuroki aud Oku are working in the
utmost secrecy.
The Daily Telegraph's vell-inform-
ed Toxic correspondent estimates the
total defending force in Port Arthur
at o,0G0.
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Tsneier. June 3.-The 1unor, to
the effect that American warships
will land armed parties June 6, if
ldessrs. Perdicaris and Marley, cap
snred by brigands, beaded by Raisuh,
are not liberated, has, upon investl-
cation been proved Entrue. The Sui
San,s reply to the representations of
sF,e representatives Of the Powers has
not vet been received. but it is said,
In high authority, that the matter
probably will be settled by the end OF
neYt wsek.
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JAPANESE ANNIHILATED.

ST. Petersburg, June Cen. SAX
b arof has telegraphed as follows, un-
der today's date, to the general staff:
:" According to reports the japanese
commander in the action of May 30th
near Nafangow had three battalions Of
irfantry in reserve. Our losses were
ri men killed and % wounded, and
Lieut. Meyer and another officer
whose name has not been ascertained.
wounded. The japanese losses were
very considerable. One suadron of
the Thirteenth japanese cavalry was
aHaihilated in hand to hand encoun-
ter and another squadron which came
to its assistance suffered great loss
from the fire of our frontier guards
and riaemen. We captured 19 horses
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THE HEIGHTS OCCUPIED.

London, June 3.-The Rome CORE
spondent of the Central News tele-
graphs: GA Toxic dispatch to The
Giornale d'Itaila says that the Japa-
nese have coupled the first line of the
ouser Notifications of Port Arthur
after a feeble resistance.
"The correspondent at Toxic of the
news agency Liberas says that four di-
visions OF japanese troops have occu-
pied Ewan-Tung heights, on which
they emplaced heavy artillery domina-
ting Port Arthur.
''The same correspondent adds that
the Russian squadron attempted a sor-
tie but was forced to return, being
threatend by the japanese feet
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A Strong Heart

is assured by perfect digestion. Indiges-
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against the heart. This causes shortness
of breath, palpitation Of the heart and
general weakness. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
cures Indigestion. relieves the stomach,
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JAPANESE FALLING BACK.

st. Petersburg. June l, $40 p. NJ
The war Office has received reports
showing that the japanese are falling
back from >Siu Yen. southwest of
Feng Wang Cbeng. Both movements
are taken to indicate the continued
desire Of the japanese to screen the
operations before Port Arthur.
There is not the slightest founda-
tion for the report that the Russians
will abandon their position east of Ha
Cheng. Gen. Samsonoff, who is ope-
rating south of Kai Chou is said to
hare strong force of troops and will
be likely to harass the japanese out
posts.
As regards the Operations north of
Feng Wang Cheng. the Cossacks have
retired from Saimatsza with the ad-
ditional loss of two officers and seven
men wounded. Saimatsza is now held
by B strong japanese garrison.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-08

Albany. Ca, Jaae IA special
from Arlington says Arthar Tbomp-
son, negro, shot and killed M. L.
Dudly, a young white man, early last
evening. A crowd of determined mem
caught the negro, lynched aim and
riddled the body with bullets before
daylight. The cause of the difficulty
between Dudley and the negro is not
known. Dudley was manager Of the
City Electric Lighting Plant, and
Thompson was a fireman at the same
nlant.
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C0SsAgxS SLAUGHTER JlPs.
Fiieree Fight in Which Japanese
Cavalry was Cut 10 Pieces by
Siberian eossaeks.
Uncenfrmed Report of Battle and
Defeat of' Gen. Kuropatkin.

Liao Yang, Monoay, May 80, de
layed in transmission The japanese
lost 200 killed and number of horses
in the fight at Vagenfuchu today.
The Russians opened fire at O'Clock
in the morning and after two hours
and half long range firing the Japa-
nese ander Gen. lAkkiama prepared to
charge and crush the force which had
been harassing them for 81 days. In
the meantime Gen. Samsonoff was
approaching Vagenfuchu with strong
force of cavalry. It was sight worth
seeing when at the word of command.
the Russian squadrons formed and
rushed like a whirlwind, across the
terribly cut up country, clearing away
all obstacles, the batteries at the
same time trotting along the frightful
roads. Having passed the railroad
station, the troops came under the
fire of the japanese machine guns,
but withdrew without suffering much
loss.
The fourth and sixth companies of
the Eighth Siberian Cossacks furious
ly charged the japanese cavalry with
lances, attacking both tanks. In a
few minutes they literally cut the
whole squadron into pieces. This
was the first time lances were used
and they struck terror to the enemy.
In some cases the lances pierced the
riders through and wounded their
horses. Some of the lances could not
be withdrawn from the bodies into
which they had entered. The Japa-
nese infantry, numbering four battal-
ions of 300 men to company, and
eight squadrons of cavalry attempted
to advance, but the Russian batteries
opened and soon the slope up which
the enemy was advancing was covered
with black spots and the enemy was
forced to scatter and retire. The
Japanese cavalry we're wonderfully
dashing, charging with shouts upon
the Russians, who met and scattered
them.
A Cossack who had lost bis lance
and sword wrenched a sword from a
japanese officer and cut off the Off
GERS head.
The Cossacks picked up boots which
had been taken Off by the japanese
in order to facilitate the fight and
'11oarished them on their lances as
trophies.
The Japanese used the Boer trick OF
displaying dummies but the Cossacks
cid not waste shot on them.
Gen. Samsonof highly praised the
practice of the Russian gunners.
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TRIAL BY JURY REFUSED.
gaes Decided By the US. Supreme
Coart Establishes Precedent
That kmeriean Laws are Not Operative
in Philippines.

Washington, May the United
States supreme court opinions were
handed down today in three cases in
yoiying question pertaining to admin
issration of criRinal law in the Phil
innine Islands. The points raised
we're as to The right of the government
TO take an appeal in criminal cases and
OF an accused person 80 demand trial
by jury.
The first case was that of Kepner VS.
the United States. Kepner practlced
Law IN Manila and was charged with
embezzlement. The court OF the hrst
instance acquitted him, but the SUI
preme court OF the Islands convicted
! him. The case was then appealed to
the United States Supreme Court by,
Kapner on The ground that by the
sprocess Of appeal ne was put twice IN
Jeopardy, contrary to the constitution
= of the United States.
The opinion by.J Justice Day sustain
ed this view, reversing the decision
sof the Philippine supreme court. Jus
tees Holmes, Brown, White and Nc
Kenna dissenting.
The case OF Mendazona' VS.. the
United States involving the same ques-
ton on was similarly decided in favor Of
Mendazoua.
Another Philippine case was that OF
Dor and C'BFien, in which was
raised the question of the right OF a
defendant IN a criminal case to de-
Snand trial by 5ury In the philippines
in the absence of congressional enact
ment granting such right. The court
held that the consultation does not
carry the right without legislative
enactment. Dorr and O'Brien are
the editors of newspaper published
in Manila and we're prosecuted for
criminal libel. justice Day in his
oprgion ruled that s' The power to
govern territory, embodying the right
to acquire it, no matter TO whatever
other limitations it may be subject,
does not require congress to enact for
oeded territory, rot made a part OF
tbe United States by congressional
action, a system Or law which shall
iuoiude the right Of trial By jury.
The constitution does not without
Hesitation and Of its own force carry
such rights. -
The chief justice aRa justices Brew
s6T za0Q S0ckudm VuaS0o ~ az opin.oA-
cencurring in this result but stating
different grounds. Justice Harlan
delivered a vigorous dissenting opln-
ion, saying that the opinion is con-
frsry to che established system Of the
UaSSsd States, and declaring the
opinion of the court to be IN effect an
aasendment to the constitution ct the
United States. In my opinion" he
consipEed, 90 The guars.gSees for the
uroSeetion of life, liberty and property
embedded in the constitution were for
the beaef soi all Of whatever race or
natigisy, either in the States compos-
inc the aEaon or in any territory, how
ever acquige,', over which aad for the
independepee Of which the United
States NAV exercise the power confer
red upoa it Sy the constitution
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For a Hundred Years.

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& Co. of Chicago, to discover how to COM
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Wits Witch Hazel Salve is the best salve
in the world for sores, cuts, burns, bruises
and pile. The high standing of this
salve has given rise to counterfeits, and
the public is advised to look for the name
Dewitt" on the package, and accept no
other. Sold by O. B. Davis.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-08
PORT ARTHUR,S GARRISON.

Cheefoo, June 4, ncon.--A Chinese
passenger on a junk which has arrived
here from Dalny states that be was
at Port Arthur recently and that the
Russians force, inclusive of sailors,
numbers 40, 900 men only. The four
larger vessels of the Russian fleet ale
unchanged, but all the others are in
the bands of the repairers. The jap
anese have restored order at Dalny
and Talien Wan and have driven out
the bandits.
Dalny, according to the passengers
story, was not badly damaged by fire.
Only the old town was destroyed.
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has MARCHED SOUTH.

London, June 3-The Daily Mails
New Chwang correspondent cabling
under date of June 2, says:
'Gen. Stalkenberg, with IA, 600 Rus
SLAMS, made up of artillery, cavalry
and infantry, has marched south Of
Liao Yang in the direction of Wafan-
tien.
Large forces Of Chinese bandits are
collecting IN the hills northeast of the
Lao River and are preparing to cut
the railway north of Mukden. -
The correspondent. of the Daily Ex-
press az Nagasaki cables that transports
loaded with troops continue to leave
western japanese ports daily for the
theatre of war. \ large proportion OF
those dispatched during the past week,
he says, were to reinforce Gen. Oku.
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8. Q ew

benevolent she might be trusted safe
ly. All hopes are centred now in Ku
who will make desperate
efforts to save Port Arthur
Againts these statements must be
placed the official contradiction CON-
municated to the Associated Press
and already cabled. that Gen. Kuro-
patkin would move southwark.
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Sued by His Doctor.

ga doctor here has sued me for $3.50
which I claimed was excessive for g case Of
cholera morbus," says &. White, OF Cca-
ehella, Cal. CAT tee trial lie praised his;
medical skill and medicine. asked him,
if it was not Chamberlair's Colic, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy he used as had
good reason to believe it was, and he
would not say under cath that it was not.''
No doctor could use better remedy than
this in a case of cholera morbus. Il never,
fails. Sold by Chira's Drug Store.
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-08

Richmond, Va, June Judge j.
G.. Pritchard took the oath of Office
here today as United States Circuit
Judge, in succession to Judge Simon
ton,. deceased. Judge Pritchard was
formerly United States Senator from
North Carolina, and as an Associate
Justice Of the District of Colnmbia
Supreme Court presided over the pos
taI trials.
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LOST MORE THAN 4. 600.

Toxic, June 3.-The total of the ia
panese casualties at the battle of Nan
shan Hill, on May 26, is 4,304. They
are divided as follows:
Thirty-one officers, including one
major and FIVE sergeant majors, and 7i3
on-commissioned officers and men
killed; 100 officers, including one colo
mel, one major and 12 sergeant majors
and $3.50 non-c n-commissioned officers
and men wounded.
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Kansas City. No.. June 3.-Nine
nersous are reported to have been kill.
ed and many injured il collision OF
passenger m trains on the Missouri Pa
.eide railroad near Martin City, lo
miles south of Kansas City. The
trains. which met head-on, were the
aassbound Colorado limited. No. l,
and the eastbouud Hoisingtop, kas.,
accommodation No. IS.
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Manning, June 1.-Jobn Dyson,
white man who lives near the knit
ting mill, committed suicide by
drinking bottle of laudanum. Il is
said that he and his wife got along
badly and before taking the laudanum
he told her what be was going to DO.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-08
IlURoPATKIN SUFFERS DEFEAT

tAUROFAIhlN OUF EIOo DEf EIa I.
Rome, June IA telegram from
Toxic says that Gen. Kuroki has COM
pletely defeated Gen. Kuropatkin's
forces near Sumentse.
All the Russian positions east of Ha
.Cheng have been abandoned according
to the telegram; several guns have
been taken, and whole sqnadrons Of
Cossacks captured.
lt.is possible the news received Ia
Rome refers to the fighting reported
III last nights Associated Press dis
patches from Liao Yang and ST. Pc
tersbnrg. These did not indicate a
general engagement, but showed that
series of sharp engagements had ia
lken place east Of Simatsi.
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Mnkden, Wednesday, Jnue 1.-(De-
layed in transmission. )--Lieut. Col.
Gourko arrived here from Port Arthur,
after safely crossing the japanese lines.
st. Petersburg, June 2.-Lieut. Col.
Gourko is attached to the staff of Gen.
Fock and was the bearer of important
information regarding the fighting at
Kin Chou and the situation at Port
Arthur. A long despatch is now be-
ing deciphered at the war Office. It
probably contains the intelligence
brought by Lieut.. Col. Gourko, and it
is believed that at least a portion of it
will be given out tonight.
According to the information in pos
session of the general staff the enemy
has five divisions and five reserve
corps, about 3d. men, on the Liao
Tung peninsula, and at least seven
divisions and seven reserve corps, or
about 15S, 600 men, in Southern Man
churia. Although the impression pre-
vailed among the members of the gen.
eral staff that Gen. Kuroki's purpose
was to make feinrs to prevent Gen.
Kuropatkin from moving, but not to
attack him until the result of the
campaign against Port Arthur is de-
termined, there is now apparently
more inclination to think be will try
demonstration in force, which
might result in a decisive engage
ment. The japanese commander is
constantly shifting his columns back
and forth, to conceal his real pur-
poses, the latest reports received be-
ing that he had again abandoned
Saimatsza, north of Feng Wang
Cheng.
All the reports drifting into Gen.
Kuropatkin's headquarters from the
Kwang- -Tung peninsula are increasing
the extent of the Japanese losses at
Kin Chou, one today making the
number about 10000 men. Accurate
reports of the Russian losses, as well
as of the Russian forces engaged,
were probably brought by Lieut.. Col.
Gonrko to Mukden from Port Arthur.
It is known that the japanese state
ments are incorrect in number Of
particulars. For intsance, they gave
the name of regiment as engaged
| which really is at Liao Yang.
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That Throbbing Headache

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cent illness formed a peace compacs
with the Gar to continue in force be-
tween Germany and Russia so long as
either of them or the present Crown
Prince of Germany is living.
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Lila Yang, June 3.-There are per-
sistent rumors that another great bat
tie is in progress near Port Arthur.
Continuous cannonading has been
Eeard from the south. An additional
force of Is, 900 japanese is reported to
have landed at Takushan.
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New York, June 3.-The presence
of Senator German of Maryland, and
Col. j. NJ Guey, the national com.
mitteeman of Pennsylvania, LENDS col
or to the report, spread BY Tammany,
that a coalition has beer formed. to
prevent the nomination of Judge
Parker.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-08

Eor sick headache take Chamberlein's
Siomasa and Liver Tablets and qsick
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Store.
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Chefoo, June 3, 43O p. m.-Steam-
ers which have arrived from New
Chwang report that firing in the vi
cinity of Port Arthur was heard last
night. They only saw two japanese
cruisers.
Chinese junks which have reached
this port from the Cha river, west OF
Takushan, report that the Japanese
have captured two Russian officers and
40 soldiers disguised as japanese.
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Chefoo. June 3, 1851 p. m.-Tbe
japanese have landed reinforcements
at various points near Takushan to
support the army besieging Port Ar
thur and to intercept the Russian
army approaching from the North for
the purpose of relieving the Port Ar.
thur garrison.
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London. June A dispatch from
Toxic to The Daily Express says that
Field Marshal Yamagats has been ap
pointed ccmmander-in-chief of all the
forces in the field. He is expected to
proceed 80 the Lao Tung district
shortly.
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London. June 3, 1890 p. MT is
stated on apparently good authority
that Emperor William during his re-
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JAPS ADVANCING TO FENG
WANG CHENG.

Chefoo, June 2-10 a. m.-Chinese
arriving from Taku Shan say that a
Japanese force, estimated at from six
to ten housand, which landed at Taku
Shan last month, has proceeded to
Feng Wang Cheng. Reinforcements
have, it is reported, also been sent
from other points.
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Call for County Warrants.

Notice is hereby given that have
funds on hand to pay all County War
rants drawn on the General Fund, and
endorsed: "Not paid for want of funds
up to and including November %, 1900.
Interest on said warrants to cease
from and after said date.
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Dated at Toledo, Or, this 25th day of
March, 1904.