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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-22
The HAMPTON MONUMENT.
Noted Sculptor Of New York and
Paris TO Submit Models.

Mr.. F. Wellington Ruchsthul, a
noted sculptor of Paris. and now resid-
ing in, New York, has been selected
by the Hampton monument commits
sion to submit the plans for the eques-
trian statue to be erected on the east
ern side of the capitol grounds as soon
as possible.
The commission met Wednesday
morning, those present being Senators
McColl and Marshall, and Representa-
tives Moses and Morgan, and after a
careful study of the many names sub
mitted it was decided that the name
of Mr.. Ruchsthul should be selected.
This gentleman will submit models
and the commission will then pass up
on these, after which the statue will
be built according to the model select
ed.
The total amount of money contribu-
ted by popular subscription amounts
to 1852 or a little over $4,000
short of that which it was expected
should be raised to put with the State
appropriation of 800, ,000.. This appro-
priation is now available, however,
and the commission will go ahead
with the work, but should more be
received a better monument could be
erected. The statute will cost be-
tween s25, 600 and $50, coo, and the
artists commission viii come out Of
that.-Columbia Record.
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GOOD PROOF,
What Better Evidence Can
Residents of Sumter De-
mand

There must be large measure Of merit in
any article which is endorsed by many OF
Sumter's foremost citizens. Read this state
ment made by her leading dentist
B. B. Breeden. the wcl-known dentist Of
\. Main street says II have used Doan's
Kidney Pills and experienced relief through
them. l think they are good and cheerfully
recommend them to those suffering from kid
ney complaint and its effects. such as back
ache and difficulty with the kidney stcre-
tions. They seem to have direct, immediate
and permanent action upon the kidneys. Ny
back caused me considerable trouble and
misery which was aggravated by standing on
my feet much. My back became tired and
panied me greatly across the loins. l obtain
ed box of Doan's Kidney Pills at DR.. A. J
China's drug store. and since using them I
find my back does not trouble me at all.
though it is some months since | used the
pills.
For sale by all dealers Price. 80 cents. Fos-
Co., Buffalo, Il. Y. sole agents
for the United States
Remember the name-Doan's- take no
substitute. 6
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State VS.. McIIvaip-Uakefer CO.

Columbia, June 14.-At the recent
session of the General Assembly,
based on the report of the State House
commission, Senator Robt. Aldrich
and Nh. T. Y. Williams were in
structed to employ counsel to try and
recover on the bond of the McIlvain-
Unkefer Company and to try and force
the contractors and architect to have
the work come up to the requirements,
which the commission held the work
did not do AS result of the work
CT this cor .nittee Messrs. Mitchell &
Smith, of Charleston, have been en-
ployed to take entire charge of the
case.
Messrs. Mitchell & Smith were
selected to take charge of the case be-
cause of their recognized ability and
standing in the legal profession and
because they are good hard fighters.
The case will be entirely ir their
hands under the supervision and di-
rection of Messrs. Aldrich and Will
liams, as representing the State House
committee.
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FIGHTING GOING ON.

London, June 15.-The correspond
ent of the Central News at Liao Yang
telegraphed today as follows:
The fighting as Vafangow (about 80
miles north of Port Arthur) was re-
newed today and is still proceeding.
No details are obtainable but there
are persistent rumors that the Rus
slams are partly successful, repulsing
three suadrons of cavalry and making
prisoners of so men. The Russian
casualties in the fighting yesterday
were 30S men killed or wounded. The
Japanese casualties are not known.
Later section of Russian cavalry
marching in the direction of Tafan
Chow and Lun Koo, discovered on it's
right flank great force of japanese
cavalry. An engagement ensued,
and, according to the latest dispatches,
fighting is progressing all along the
line, the japanese having obtained
reenforcements from Vafangow, con-
sisting of three infantry divisions
with artillery and cavalry.
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SURVIVORS ARRIVE.

Nagasaki, Japan, June II, 4 p. m.
-Seveny three survivors from the
transport Sado arrived here today.
They escaped in water boat and con-
trived sail from their clothing.
They met a British steamer off the
island of Xxi at 5 o'clock yesterday
afternoon and were towed to point
near Nagasaki. The survivors say
that the Sado's engines were disabled
after few shots had been fired by the
Russians. When the survivors left
the scene the Hitaschi was still ahoat.
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Saalburg, June 17.-France, repre-
sented by Thery, today won the fifth
international motor race for the James
Gordon Bennett cup, tie great event
of the motoring world, from Jenatzy
of Germany, the holder of the trophy,
by II minutes and Is seconds after a
magnificent speed test cf 34S miles
over difficult and dangerous course.
Decaters of Germany was third, 40.
minutes and ten seconds behind Je-
natzy. Thery's total tine was >
bours 80 minutes and three seconds.
Jenatzy's 6 hours l miDute and q
seconds.
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ARMIES COLLIDING.

London, June 1S.-The Daily Nails
Newchwang correspondent says: "The
advance guards of Gen. Kuroki's s
army are colliding with the Russian
forces Is miles south of Tashichao."
The Daily Mail in an editorial says
it thinks that the correspondent is
mistaken and that the force is a fresh
japanese army under Gen. Nodzu,
moving from Stu Yen to intercept
Gen. Stajkelbergs retreat.
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AGAIN ROUTED RUSSIANS.

Toxic, June 16, p. ma detach-
msnt Of the army under Gen. Kuroki
captured a town Of Siuyen on Sunday
after routing and defeating force OF
BOD Russians and 800 mounted Chinese
bandits. The enemy retired toward the
Tao river, leaving behind them three
dead and two wounded men.
The japanese sustained no casual
ties. This is the first actual report OF
Chinese bandits fighting with Russian
troops, and it may mean that the Rus
slams have enlisted large numbers of
these irregulars.
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SUMTER. S. WEDNESDAY. JUNE 20. 1904.

fated japanese transorts show that the
Hatachi and the Sado met three Rus
sian warshipps near Xxi island at l
O'Clock Wednesday morning. The
Russians fred on the japanese ships
and stopped them, and soon afterward
they torpedoed and sank the helpless
transports.
The captain of the Sado and several
ether men were captured. More than
100 men escaped in boats and landed at
Kikura. A message has been received
here from Hagi saying that the surviv-
ors of the Hatachi had drifted north
to Shimonoseki and been saved.
The transport Izumi is still missing.
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New York, June l6.-Six hundred
persons, men, women and children, at
4 conservative estimate, met death
Yesterday by the burning, beacbing
and sinking Of the big three-decked
excursion steamer, Gen. Slocum,
which took fire in the East River. near
the entrance to Long Island Sound,
while on her way to Sound resort
with more than thousand excu rslon-
lists. the Sunday-school pupils OF st.
Mark.'s German Lutheran Church,
their relatives and friends.
approximately Eve hundred bodies
have been recovered and are now being
tagged at the morgues OF Bellevue
Hospital and Harlem. Divers were
stiIi busy at late hour taking bodies
from the hold of the vessel, which
thev saw is cboked with the remains OF
hnmau beings, whils the bodies OF
scores " no leaped or were thrown into
the river have not been recovered.
At O'Clock this morning, accord
mo to a statement issued by Coroner
1y1sorman. 483 bodies had been recov-
cred - from the destroyed vessel, burned
IN death or drowned, and found on
the shores to which they had been
washed. or picked up in the river to
whicb they bad jumped or fallen from
the burning vessel. -,
Tues are arriving hourly with
hodies from North Brother Island.
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lzURoPTKIN ADMITS DEFEAT.

1zUROPTKIN ADMITS DEFEAT.
St. Petersburg, June I6.-Emperor
Nicholas has received the following
telegram, dated June 16, from Gen.
Ki1ropatkin:
II have received the following dis
patch from Lieut.. Gen. Baron Stakel-
berg, dated June 16, 1920. p. m.:
' Yesterday / had intended to at
tack the enemy's right flank but just
as our troops had been assigned for
the purpose and were beginning to
successfully envelop the enemy's right
flank, the japanese in their turn at
tackled my right flank with superior
forces and was compelled to retreat
by three roads to the north.
Our losses are heavy, but they
are not yet completely known.
g During the engagement the third
and fourth batteries of the first artil-
lery brigade we're literally cut to pieces
by the Japanese shells.
OF IL guns, 13 were rendered
completely useless and were abandon
ed.
g The conduct of the troops was
excellent, large proportion Of them
refusing to retire until after they had
been repeatedly ordered to do so. -
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Sued by His Doctor.

"a doctor here has sued me for $3.50
which I claimed was excessive for case Of
cholera morbus," says R. White, of Coz
ehella, Cal. "At the trial he praised his
medical skill and medicine. asked him
if it was not Chamberlain's Colc, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy he used as T had
good reason to believe it was. and he
would not say under oath that it was not"
No do. ,or could use better remedy than
this in case of cholera morbus. 1t never
fails. Sold by China's Drug Store.
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RUSSIAN ARMY RESTS.

St. Petersburg, June II, 6 p. NJ
Gen. Staelberg telegraphs from Want
sialin that bis army is resting there.
His casualties have not yet been def
niteiy ascertained.
Gen. Nodzu's army is resting at
Vafangow and is not expected to ad-
vance for a couple of days.
The advance Of Gen. KHroki's force
beyond Siuyen to cut off Stakelberg's
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TWO TRANSPORTS SUNK.

Toxic, June 16, p. m.-All doubt
as to the sinking of the transports
Hltacbi and Sado by the Russians has
been removed. Three hundred and
ninety-seven survivors of the Hitachi
have arrived at Moji and 153 survivors
Of the Sado have arrived at Kokura.
Details Of the destruction of the two
transports and the full extent OF the
casualties are not obtainable.
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New York, June 1s.-The burial Of
the victims of the excursion boat dis
aster began this morning and will con-
tinue all day. All business on the
east side has been suspened today.
One hundred and eleven we're buried
this morning.
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Thrown From a Wagon.

Mr.. George Z. Babcock was. thrown from
his wagon and severely bruised. He ap-
piled Chamberlain's Pain Balm freely and
says it is the best Eminent he ever used.
Mr.. Babcock is a well known citizen of
North Plain, Conn. There is nothing
equal to Pain Balm for sprains and
bruises. Il will effect cure iu one-third
the time required by any other treatment.
For sale by China's Drng Store.
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BATTLE IS IMMINENT.

London, June 1.-THE correspond
ent of The Daily Mail at the japanese
headquarters, cabling from Antung
under date of June l6, says that the
Russians are advancing and have occu-
pied Jongyenpu, Sumengtsu and
Ss.nchiatsui and that a battle is ex
pected Immediately.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-22

Dr.. G. J. Moffett is a graduate of
medicine and has as much right to
prescribe for the sick as any physic-
ian, and gives to mothers his TEETH
INA" as the best remedy they can use
for their teething children. "TEETH-
INA" Aids Digestion, Regulates the
bowels, Overcomes and Counteracts
the Effects of the Summers Heat
and makes teething easy.
June I5-2t
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WAS NO ROJT.

St. Petersburg, June 16, 7.l5 p. IA.
The war Office announces that Gen.
Stakelberg was forced back before
greatly superior numbers and retreat
ed to Vantsialin, 80 miles north of
Vaiangow. The officials here deny
that there was anything in the nature
of rout. The enemy had over four
divisions in action.
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WILL DESTROY PORT ARTHUR

Chefoo, June II. p. m.-Two
thousand Chinese, chiefly small mer-
chants, arrived here today in junks
from Port Arthur. The Chinese were
ordered out of Port Arthur, the Rus
SLAMS communicating all the provis-
ions and cattle. Fighting on both
land and sea was continuous. The re-
suit is not known to the Chinese.
The latter believe the Russians are
unable to hold out and are preparing
to destroy the place.
There were also several arrivals here
from Dalny today. They we're also
ignorant of the result of the recent
fighting. They say that fully lao, 600
japanese, including coolie carriers,
have landed on the Liao Tung penin-
sula.
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ENGAGEMENT IMMINENT.

Toxic, June Is, 7.30 p. m.-Three
japanese transports outward bound
from Shimonoseki met the Russian
warships this morning outside the
Strait of Corea. The Russians fired
1S shots at the japanese ships. One
transport escaped. The fate of the
other two is not known.
It is believed at Sasebo that naval
engagement is imminent.
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King Peter, of Servia, was to have
been crowned on June Is, but he had
no crown and French firm of jewel
lers, to whom he applied for one on
credit would not take the chances.
So be is to have cheap one, made
out of bronze cannon, a relic in the
family, and as soon as that is ready
be will be crowned.
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jlPS Win ANOTHER VICTORY.
News Of a Hot Fight On Lilo 1uag
Peninsula Russian Forces Driven
Back With Heavy Loss.
PORT ARTHUR HARBoR OPEN AGAIA.
UnconfrHlsd Report Of Naval Bat
tIe---Situation of Russian Forces
Appears to be Hopeless.

London, June 16.-A dispatch to
The Daily Express from Toxic dated
June Is says news has been received
there but has not yet been officially
published of great japanese victory
near Flu Chow on the railway, 70 miles
north of Port Arthur. The Russians.
it is added, were overwhelmed, lost
LOCO men, left all their guns on the
field and retreated in disorder.
The Daily Chronicles correspondent
at Toxic cables the same news, add
ing that the Russians to the number
Of 1000 men are now in full tight
towards the Shi Chaiao and Kai Chou.
PORT ARTHUR HARBOR OPEN.
Toxic, Jan. lie, 4 p. ma hotilla
of torpedo boats and torpedo boat de-
stroyers under the command Of Capt.
Tsuchiay and cooperating with the
army, made a reconnaissance in force
near Shao Ping island yesterday and
bombarded the Russian outposts on
the coast to the west Of the island
(Shao Ping island is 12 miles to the
west Of Port Arthur).
Al uO9u 6IS IsOSSAoA SA 04SOA @NS'@SAS
Conveying ten torpedo boat destroyers,
steamed out from Port Arthur. The
Russian shore batteries protected these
vessels with aAheavy cannonade. The
japanese fotilla retreated slowly,
firing as it went, for the purpose of
decoying the enemy to sea. At 8
O'Clock in the afternoon the Russian
ships returned to the entrance OF Port
Arthur. The fact that the Novik came
out of Port Arthur makes it certain
that the Russians have succeeded IN
blasting channel through the cement
laden merchantmen sunk by the Japa-
nese in the entrance to the harbor.
This freedom OF egress comes too late
to permit of any effect on the opera
sions of the japanese army. for men,
guns and stores have practically ali
been landed and Admiral Togo is cap
able of keeping the remnant of the
Russian feet imprisoned in Port Ar
thur. z~~,----.-:;
Last Monday night Japanese videcee
boats, protected by torpdo boats and
torpedo boat destroyers, succeeded IN
reaching the entrance to Port Arthur
and planted series of mines. The
darkness of midnight favored the
operation. The japanese vessels were
not observed and they returned to the
rest of the squadron without having
sustained any damage.
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NAVAL FIGHT ALSO REPORTED.

Toxic, June Is, 6 p. MT is re-
ported here that the japanese protect
ed cruiser Nitaka engaged the Rus
sian Vladivostok squadron off Tsu ISL
and in the strait between Corea and
Japan. This report, however, lacks
confirmation.
The japanese transports Ugo and
Fuyo, homeward bound, met the Rus
sian vessels near Oki island. The
Russians pursued them and fred l6
shots at the japanese ships. The
transports escaped and reached Kat
sumoto.
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"JAPS" LOSE STEAMER.

Toxic, June IT,, $50 p. m.-The
last night as result of colliding with
the steamer Yamatokan. Both vessels
we're on their way to Tiescu to rescue
the survivors of the transports Hatachi
and Sado.
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troops is not causing apprehension.
The correspondent OF the Associated
Press is Informed on good authority
that Russian force has been concen-
trated between Ilai Chou and Hal
Cheng to cover Stakelbe.g's retreat.
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New York, June 1.-THE total
nnrohsr of victims of the disaster to
the excursion boat Slocum is today
estimated to have been between nine
hundred and one thousand, With the
pr,bability that the higher figure is
nearest the correct number.
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New York, June le, 11.30 a. m.-
The search for the victims OF the dis
astrous burning Of the excursion
steamer Slocum, continued all night
and this morning. MaEy bodies were
picked up in the lower channel near
He'll Gate and divers brought num- bers
from sunken wreck and report many
more pinned down by the w1eckage
from the collapsed hurricane deck.
Pastor Paas, of St. Marks who was
saved but lost his entire family be
came violently insane this forenoon
and was taken to Lincoln Hospital.
Five hundred and five bodies had
bsen found up to IL O'Clock this morn,
ing. Between four aud five hundred
persons who were known to have been
on the steamer are still missing
A searching investigation is being
made by the local and Federal author
tiles for the purpose OF ascertaln ming
the cause of the disaster and to fix If
possible the responsibility for the ter
rible loss of life.
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were out. manoeuvred, enveloped and
swsepingly defeated They left more
th;In 800 dead on the field and the jap
anese captured 800 prisoners and IA
quick-6ring field guns. The Russians
retreated hastily to the northward.
The japanese charge that the Rus
SLAMS violated the japanese flag. Ger
tain Offices aver that during the fight
ine, body of Russian soldiers appear
ed carrying a japanese flag and that
the japanese artillery, deceived by
this flag, ceased firing on that partic-
uls,r body of Russians. Official dis
patches from the japanese command
ers made specific charges of this flag
violation.
Early estimates of the Japanese
losses at Telissu say that 1000 men
we're killed or wouned.
The japanese attacking force was
divided into right and left columns
AMI began the advance on Tuesday
along both sides of the railroad.
They encountered the Russians east of
Vafandien and drove them back. At
a laGe hour III the afternoon the Rus
SLAMS held a line between Lung Wang
Ti.o and Ia Shen. The japanese ar
ti.lery opened on this line and the
Russians responded. The shelling con-
tir.ued u hours and it was followed
by the advance of the japanese line
to position extending from Lung
CHA Tung to Yu Hotun. Darkness
put an end to the fighting. The Jap
ansse dispatched column to the vest
ward toward Flu Chau for the purpose
of covering the Russian right wing
AMI to protect their left and rear.
During the night it become apparent
chat the Russians we're being reen-
forced and so decided to make gen.
ersll attack in the morning and force
tho Russians into a defle back of Te-
lissu.
When morning came it was discov-
er that the Russians. held a line ex-
tending from Ia Fang Shen to Cheng
Tsu Shan, with force estimated at
more than two divisions.
The japanese planned to envelop
the Russians near Telissu and they
succeeded admirably.
While the main japanese force was
moving north along the railroad col
un,ns were swung to the left and to
thu right ands finally converged at
noon on the main Russian position.
Tie Russians in this position were at
disadvantage but they held it with
determination until 3 o'clock in the
afternoon. At this hour they we're
routed. The Japanese cavalry contin-
ued to pursue the enemy and probably
inflicted severe punishment.
The japanese commander makes no
estimate of the Russian losses but says
they are probably great.
Among the Russian officers captured
by the japanese is the colonel of the
Fourth regiment Of rifles. *
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ESTIMATE OF THE LOSSES.

Toxic, June 16, 8 p. MT is report
ed that the transports Aitachi and
Sado carried only 1,400 men. If this
is true, the loss in lives is probably
less than 1000.
The transports, however, had many
horses and large quantities of supplies
on board.
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FOG SAVED RUSSIAN FLEET.

Toxic, June I'LL a. NIT is
probable that fog has again saved the
Vladivostok squadron. Many rumors
are extant of an action at sea, bat
they are not confirmed. The Russian
ships were first sighted of Okino Isl.
and at $50 a. m., June Is, by a patrol
boat, which reported the fact to Vice
Admiral Kamimura at an unknown
base, who left in pursuit with his
whole squadron. At $50 a. m. on
the same date Vice Admiral Tsunoda,
commanding the Takeshiki naval sta
tion, received the confirmation of the
appearance of shore, and Immediately
dispatched a hotilla of torpedo boats
in chase, but the wind, rain and
fogs, whio-l prevailed, prevented them
from doing effective work. During
the afternoon the storm increased.
Vice Admiral Kamimura with his
squadron is still chasing the enemy.
The fate of the transport Izumj is still
unknown.
Paris, June l9.-A news agency has
received a report that the forward
movement of Gen. Kusoki's army to
repel the advance of Gen. Kuropatkin's s
army to the relief of Port Arthur
brought on a general engagement ear
ly this morning and that the left wing
of Gen. Kuropalkius army was prac-
tically annihilated by the Japanese
the loss being estimated to exceed 10,-
600. The Russian army was driven
back all along the line and the Japa-
nese are pressing the pursuit with
such vigor that the Russians have had
40 chance to rally their disorganized
troops and check the victorious Japa-
nese.
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Toxic, June Is, p. m.-The Rus
sian hope of relieving the pressure on
Port Arthur by threatening the rear
of Gen. Oku, the commander of the
japanese forces investing the Russian
stronghold, came to an end yesterday
at Tslissu, a point on the railroad 80
miles north of Kinchou and % miles
north cf Yafangow, when the Russians
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BACK TO VLADIVOSTOK.

St. Petersburg, June 1G, 955 p. M.
The Vladivostok squadron has re-
turned to Vladivostok.