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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-03

New YORK, Jan. 2o.-The opening in
the cotton market was higher than
last nights close with May and July
above the best point OF yesterday.
Trading was active and excited. The
initial advance was on better cables
than had been looked for and reports
that cotton Was selling all through the
interior last night at 1854 cents for
middling. 1t became evident, how
ever. soon after the opeaing that enor-
nous profit taking was going on and
prices were depressed several points
from the best, after which they were
rallied by the irmness in New Orleans
and aggressive bull support.
3 The rally did not hold and shortly
after noon there was a rapid decline
of from SO &c IS points.
The break was reported to be due to
selling by two large commission nous
es with out-town connections, which
held long cotton for southern and wes-
tern interests. It was said the sales
we're made because Of failure of cor
respondents to forward necessary mar
gins. The decline attracted fresh
demand from scattered sources and
with the weaker long interests shaken
out the market rallied several points
on bull support.
The close was sensational. Just at
the last moment a local Spectator
went into the ring for all the July
cotton in sight, running that month
up 16a1s or within seven points Of last
nights close while the other old crop
positions were net Is to Is points low
er and the new crop months from 10
to 3S points below last nights final
figures.
The d; VS. sales were estimated at
200, coo bales.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-03

yesterday. The leading bulls said the
drastic liquidation had left the mar
ket in healthier condition than ever,
and more open to further advance
than for several days past.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-03

New Orleans, Jan. as.-The bull
leaders swept tEe rlngsoE its feet this
morning in the cotton market. The
market opened excited on sensational
favorable cables from liverpool. A
fair amount of general buying orders
was seen but late in the morning the
bull leaders offered to take all the
May cotton the ring had at 1888.
The purchases amounted to about
5000 bales. The ring was practically
bare of offerings after this and prices
quickly rose until March was 80 points
higher than yesterdays close at Ii. 02
and May IS points higher at 1883.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-03
GOES SIXTEEN CENTS.
Demand for Spot Cotton Helps the
Spectators Force Up Futures.

New York, Jan. A.-GreaG acIiVity
developed in the cotton market TODAY
after it had opened comparatively
souIet and somewhat easier under lower
cables. First prices we're very lrregu-
lar at an advance of 6 points to de-
cline Of 6 points. For the first few
minutes liquidation in the absence OF
bull support caused declines OF about
g 10 10 points on the three active
months, but this was followed oy a
steaSier tone, which became decided
strength as the session progressed, so
that bv midday all Of the active
months had advanced to new high
levels with March selling at l5;a.
May aS Is. 5S and July at 10. 70. Inns
was a gain of 81 to 3S points from the
lowest Of the morning and a net ad-
vance of S3 to % points on the posi-
sions named.
In the afternoon the market became
rather less active and it looked as II
the most pressing demand had been
fIied. There was little disposition
TO sell, however, and after easing
OF q few points prices were again
rallied by d renewal of bull support.
IN the late trading March sold at 10. a,
1 Nav at 1885 and July at 10. n. The
close was firm with prices at about
the best. net 10 to 3S points higher;
Sales we're estimated at l,oOO,oOo
bales.
New York, Jan. 27.-July cotton
sold at 16 cents pound on the New
York exchange today. a few years
ago the price ranged between . ana
cents.
Phe market opened strong at an ad-
vance Of 7a23 points on heavy buying
of more or less general character,
I fhaf was induced by the sensational
advances IN She Liverpool market,
where prices at one time were 23a25
noints higher. As the markes work
sd inward liquidation became IN
& ereasingIy heavy but with New Orleans
buying here, home shorts covering
and outsiders buving the advance was
not checked until March sold at 1854,
{ Nav as $780, and July at l6c: q nei
advance of 25a26 points. Foiiowane
This the market eased OF lew points,
ruling very nervous.
It was NOT unit well in afternoon that
the excitement reached It's helgn6,
Around &c. l5 for May stop orders were
reached and the whole list made q
wild inmp with July going from l6.2S
10 1910 without an intermediate sale.
This carried the active months to an
advance of Sass points for the day.
and at this level prices showed a galr
Of about 90 points or 2 30 cents pei
pound from last week. The advance
had been accomplished without any
reaction of moment. At the new hlg6
level there was heavy realizing anc
prices broke 20 or so points but tne
list was soon steadied by bull support
The close was steady net 81 to 5t
points higher on the old and to Il
points higher on the new crop monsns; ION oos
The sales were estimated at l,OO,U
bales.
Free press., 1904-06-25
ZACH MULHALL IN JAIL.
Shot Three Men at The Wild West
Show In ST. Louis.

St. Louis, June 2O.-Zacl Mulhall,
live stock agent of the St Louis and
San Francisco railroad, Saturday night
shot three men in front of the entrance
of the Wild West show on the Pike at
the Worlds Fair. One of them, an
innocent bystander, named Ernest
Morgan, is believed to have been IA
tally wounded. He was shot in the
abdomen. The other men are Frank
Reed, boss hostler of the Wild West
show, and Johnny Murrah, one of the
cowboys. The doctors say Morgan
will die. The shooting was the cul-
mination of trouble between Mulhall
and Reed over the question of author
ity. There had been trouble some
time between Mulhall and Reed. The
latter says that it was because Null
hall tried to run things, although he
was only an employe like Reed. Null
hall was thrown in Jail and refused
bail
Free press., 1904-06-25
The Japanese Transports.

Toxic, June 2O.-Details in connec-
tion with the sinking of the japanese
transport, Hitachi. by Russian war
ships are being furnished by survivors.
The Russians followed and opened
heavy fire, directed about the water
line, with the evident intention of de-
stroying the troops on board. The fire
was terrific and in few minutes the
decks were covered with corpses and Il
wash with blood. one shell which
struck the engine room. killing two
hundred men. Captain Campbell, the
English master of the transport,
jumped overheard and is missing. The
chief engineer was killed on the
bridge. The commander of the troops
ordered the flag to be burned and
then killed himself The second mate
committed suicide. Many of the troops
escaped in the boats.
Free press., 1904-06-25

ARE YOUR CLOTHES FADEDT
Use Red Cross Ball Blue and mako them
white again. Large or package, cents
Free press., 1904-06-25
Large Mines Working.

Cripple Creek, Colo, June 15.-Prac-
tically all the large mines in this dis
trict, which closed down after the
explosion at Independence in which
more than twenty non-union miners
were killed and injured, are working,
excepting the Portland mine. General
Bell declares that no memb bers of the
Western Federation of Miners will be
permitted to remain in the camp and
that the Portland company conse-
quently will be forced to fall in line
with the policy of the other mine
owners who organized to kill the
miners federation.
Free press., 1904-06-25
-Four Men Know all The Plans And
Smallest Movements.
8Y SECRET SERVICE SYSTEM.
Date of Final Attack on Port Arthur
Has Long Since Been Fixed THE
Attack Took Place as Arranged"
Will Head the News.

NagasalIi, June 21.-There are four
men in Japan who know everything
about the progress of the war, and
they know everything, not only about
the movements and plans of the Japan
ese forces, but the smallest movements
of the Russian forces also.
These men ere the emperor, Marquis
Oyama (chief of the general staff
Baron Kodama (subchief of the staff,)
and Marquis Yamagata, who is ex-
pected shortly to take the supreme
command of the forces at the front.
These four personages, with the
principal commanders on active SER
vice, are running" the war, and every
detail is known to them. Eut not
syllable of their information beyond
what they desire to be known ever
leaks out.
To them the exact disposition of
every regiment-almost of every com
pany-and of every ship, down to the
smallest gunboat, is known from day
to day.
All the plans are laid with mathe-
matical precision. Every move is
carefully devised, every contingency
foreseen, and nothing whatever is left
to chance. The whole scheme works
like a vast machine, and any one of
these men-but no other person in the
whole of Japan could say what will
happen on any given day.
The date of the final attack on Port
Arthur has long since been fixed, and
it will probably be found, when the
official dispatches announce the taking
of the fortress-nO one has any doubt
about it's being taken-that they will
begin with the words, 1.-THE attack took
place as arranged" just as Admiral
Togo has more than once prefaced his
dispatches.
+ ''How is it done?" is the question
which all Europeans here are asking.
The explanation lies in the supreme
excellence and efficiency of the secret
service system. The army employs
many thousands of spies. These men
are everywhere, and are always in
touch with headquarters. They are
among the Russian troops themselves,
and they swarm IL Manchuria.
The Russians have captured few of
them, and hanged or shot them, but
for every one disposed of there are a
hundred volunteers. 1t is considered
the most honorable work that can be
intrusted to man. The profession of
spy, or kaucho, is always overcrowded.
Free press., 1904-06-25
A Serious Problem.

Denver, June 1S.-supplying the
wives and children of the union mem
bers in the Cripple Creek district with
provisions and taking care of deported
men are serious problems before the
executive board of the Western Fed
Grafton of Miners Whether the miners
win or lose in the present strike, the
board is determined that the wives
and little ones shall not suffer.
Free press., 1904-06-25

Leavenworth, June 1S.-The Mis-
souri, river rose two and one-half feet
here in twenty-four hours, due to the
heavy rains in the north and the melt
ing snow in the mountains. The high
water is spreading OFT and covering
the bottom lands in Platte county.
Several wheat fields are partly sub
merged. The island east of here and
Staiger island south of Leavenworth
Junction owned by the state, are al
most covered with water. The state
had planted the island in potatoes
Free press., 1904-06-25
japanese Transport Sado Safe And
lowed IHt0 Port.
RAISING THE STEAMER SUNGARl.
All Civilians Mt vIadivostoci< Warned to
Make Immediate Provision for Their
Families so as to Avoid Sudden Tenn
pOrary Expulsion.

London, June 2O.-The Japanese le
CATION has received a dispatch from
Toxic announcing that the Russian
Vladivostocb squadron has been sight
ed off Ol1i island.
Tokio.-The steamer Ise has arrived
at Kokura, carrying more of the crew
and troops from the transport Sado.
The Sado is safe and is being towed
into port by the Higo.
Shanghai.-As result of the sink
ing of japanese transports by the
Russian Vladivostock squadron the
sailing of Japanese steamships for
Shanghai have been postponed indef-
nitely.
Seoul, Korea.-The Japanese govern
ment has commenced the work OF
raising the steamer, Sungari, which
was destroyed at Chemulpo by the Rus
slams at the beginning of hostilities.
An American named Koen is in charge
of the operations.
Tokio.-It is probable that fog has
again saved the Vladivostock squad
ron. Many rumors are extant of an
action at sea but they are not con-
firmed.
st. Petersburg "Invalid-Russ"
points out that the japanese had to
give up the attack of the Russian left
and, with all their reserves concen-
trated, only succeeded in crushing the
Russian right after a whole days
| fighting.
Vladivostock. - The commander of
the fortress, General Lavroff, has is
sued an order warning all civilians to
make immediate provision to send
their families into the interior, so as
to avoid premptory expulsion at a
| moment of sudden necessity. There
are 5000 women and children here.
Free press., 1904-06-25
Worst storm In Decade.

Santiago, de Cuba, June 1s.-The
worst storm in ten years which con-
tinued for four days and nights, cul-
minated in fourteen inches of rain,
which fell in five hours, accompanied
by hurricane. The lower village of
Ell Cobre has been destroyed. Forty
five persons are known to be dead and
scores are missing. A relief train
bringing mail and passengers was
wrecked at Moron. The fireman and
mail agent were killed and two of the
employees were injured.
Free press., 1904-06-25
Lnnrer Portal Cara.

Chicago, June 2O.-It has been Off
cially announced that, beginning with
July i, the Santa Fe will use the full
sixty feet postal cars on their trains
II and 4O6. These will be employed
in place of the half cars heretofore in
use. This is done on account of the
Oklahoma business. The territory is
growing and the mails carried there
are heavy. The Santa Fe peretrates
the central portion of Oklahoma and
carries large share of the mail.
Free press., 1904-06-25
Japanese Traneports sunk.

Toxic, June Is.-All doubt as to the
sinking of the transports Hitachi and
Sado by the Russians has been removed.
Three hundred and ninety-seven sur
vivors of the Hitachi arrived at Moi
and one hundred and fifty-three sur
vivors of the Sado have arrived at
Kolxura- The survivors report that
the Sado and Hitachi were sunk by
torpedOes. The loss in lives is proba-
bly, less than 200. The transports,
however. had many horses and large
quantities of supplies on board
Free press., 1904-06-25
It was All OF.

When two men bet one OF them isn't
going to better himself
Free press., 1904-06-25
TrlnIets 80. Eour-score.

Triplets so years old celebrated
their birthday recently in Hillsdale.
parish of Upham, near Moncton, N.
b. The three have lived in the same
place all their lives. They are Rich
ard, James and Deborah De Bow. the
children of William De Bow. A num-
Der of relatives and friends waited
upon the triplets and presented to
them purse of money. The triplets
are all in good health and appear to
have a good chance of reaching the
century mark.
Free press., 1904-06-25
500 Reward. S1OO.

The readers OF this paper VIII be pleased to learn
that there at least dreaded disease that science
has been able In all It's stages and that f.
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh euro IS the only positive
cure now known to the medical fraternity. CAtarrh
being q constitutional disease, requires a c0nstitu
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternAlly, acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system, thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease, and giving the patient
by building the constitution and assist
ing nature In doing its work. The proprietors have
% much faith in IT'S curative powers that they ofer
One Hundred Dollars for any that ft falls TO
cure Send for list OF testimonials,
Address 7. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Hairs Family Ptlls for constipation.
Free press., 1904-06-25
First InstalIment Paid.

st. Louis, June 2O.-The Louisiana
Purchase exposition paid into the
United States subtreasury at st. Louis
$195, ,O57O4, being the first payment on
the loan of $4, 600, 900 made by con-
gress. This sum was 40 per cent of
the receipts of the exposition from ad-
missions and concessions during the
first fifteen days of June, that being
the percentage required under the act
of congress
Free press., 1904-06-25
Turkish Canal.

The work OF creating a new outlet
for the Hermus was done by Turkish
engineers and Turkish capital The
new canal was cut through low-lying
stands as most creditable monu-
ment to the progress of q country
which has for many centuries been
almost constantly occupied with war.
Free press., 1904-06-25
Kansans In New York.

friends in this city DIR. James Pardee
of Wichita and his wife were carried
out of a burning building unconscious
from suffocation. The couple were
unconscious when firemen broke into
the rooms, and were carried across the
air shaft to the adjoining building.
Both the doctor and his wife were re-
Viyed
Free press., 1904-06-25
HIoh Animal Life

A teacher having explained at
length about the three kingdoms then
asked If anyone in the class could tell
her what the highest degree of ami
NAL life was. A bright-eyed little
girl raised her hand and answered:
"Tte Highest degree of animal life
is q giraffe"
Free press., 1904-06-25

Bristol, Tenn, June 21.-Edward L.
Harper of New York, who figured in
the famous Cincinnati wheat deal
twenty years ago, and who has an iron
producing business at Big Stone Gap,
Va, where he was thought to be
worth $4,000. 900, has filed petition in
bankruptcy in the United States dis
trict court at Abingdon. Va.
Free press., 1904-06-25
EHeet OF III Temper.

If you should ever happen to think
an i'll temper is good for anything
good for anything good, you might
consult an analytical chemist The
chemist can furnish proof of the dis
astrous effect of violent emotions on
the body by analysis of the ordinary
perspiration which exudes from the
millions of duets of the skin every
minute.
Free press., 1904-06-25
Problem for NaturaIiSts

A naturalist has recently painted
out that in its native forests the hair
of the sloth is green, owing to the
presence on or even in the hairs OF
microscopic green alga. The green
color fades after death, as the chloro-
phyll is readily destroyed by sunlight
The question has arisen as to the de-
STABILITY of restoring the hair to its
green color in mounted specimens of
sloths in museums.
Free press., 1904-06-25
Lady RIfio Shot Wilma Cup.

New York. June 2O.-Miss Amelia
Zimmerman, daughter of Gus thinner
man, the champion rife shot, has won
cup at the national schuetzenfest at
Hoboken, n. j., by making a score of
81 out of possible so on the mans
target Miss Zimmerman had male
oDDonentS
Free press., 1904-06-25

An old bachelor who was very bald
fell in love with pretty widow, whose
late husbands name was Robin. One
evening the bachelor dropped in to
have a cup of tea with the widow.
After tea was over she commenced to
sing Robin Adair.' The bachelor
picked up his hat and said: Madame.
even if your husband did have hair,
it's no fault of mine that l haven't"
Then he fed.-Exchange
Free press., 1904-06-25
IniuncAIon DinaoIned.

Topeka, June 2O.-In the district
court Judge Hazen dissolved the tenn
porary injunction against the Santa
Fe striking machinists, secured May 9.
The court held that there was nc
cause for further continuance of the
injunction, as the strikers appeared
orderly and with no evil intentions
against the cOmpany's property.
Free press., 1904-06-25
Reward ef $4,000 For Ench.

Helena, Mont. June 2o.-B. E. Pal
mer, superintendent of the Rocky
Mountain division of the Northern
Pacific, has offered $4,000 reward for
the capture and conviction of each of
the robbers who held up the North
Coast Limited train at Bearmouth.
Free press., 1904-06-25
Divers WIN Dive peener.

The discovery Of a London physi'
clan is claimed to have increased the
safe depth for diving and cassion
work from 100 to 200 feet. The SIM
pie remedy is slow restoration Of nor
NAL conditions, the evil and fatal re-
suits having been traced to the sud.
den removal of the excessive atmos-
pheric pressure.
Free press., 1904-06-25
Ian. Want to Coma

Honolulu, June 16.-The Hawaiian
Shinpo, Japanese newspaper pub
lished here, says there are $500
Japanese in the islands who want to
go to California, but that they are un-
able to secure passage on the regular
liners to the coast. They are trying
to charter a steamer in San Francisco
to come and get them.
Free press., 1904-06-25
81 Charged VIII, Mnrds

Denver, June 16.-Eighty-seven war
rants are out for miners who are
accused of completely in the explosion
at the Independence station and the
rioting at Victor. These warrants
have been placed in the hands of Off
GERS under Felix O'Neill of Denver. and
will be given to his deputies to serve.
Free press., 1904-06-25
FREE TO TWENTY-FIVE LADIES

FREE TO TWENTY-FIVE LADIES.
The Defiance Starch Co. will give
25 ladies a round trip ticket to the
st. Louis Exposition, to five ladies in
each of the following states: Illinois,
Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Mis-
souri, who will send in the largest
number of trade marks cut from a
ten-cent, 16-ounce package of Def
ance cold water laundry starch This
means from your own home, any
where in the above named states
These trade marks must be mailed
to and received by the Defiance
Starch Co., Omaha, Nebr., before Sep
tember 1st, 1904. October and Noyem-
Der will be the best ronths to visit
the Exposition. Remember that Def
ance is the only starch put up 16 o.
Ga full pound) to the package You
get one-third more starch for the
same money than Of any other kind.
and Defiance never sticks to the iron.
The tickets to the Exposition VIII be
sent by registered mail September
9Th. Starch for sale by all dealers.
Free press., 1904-06-25
Greatness.

Those who are born great think
they have achieved greatness; those
they have had 1t thrust upon them;
those who have had greatness thrust
upon them think they were born great.
National Magazine.
Free press., 1904-06-25
Red Cross troubles AdIusted.

Washington, June 2O.-By the har-
monious action of the opposing fac
tions of the American Red Cross
society in electing an entire new set of
officers it is believed that the troubles
of the society have been adjusted sat
iSfRctOrilv
Free press., 1904-06-25
COLLAPSE of Seats.

Chicago, June 21.-Nearly 100 people
sunk in a struggling yelling mass
through splintered boards in a collapse
of reserved section of seats during
the performance of circus here One
man, six women and two children
were seriously injured and scores moro
were hurt.
Free press., 1904-06-25
Ininnctinn Rafnsah-

Cincinnati, o., June 21.-Judge Lit
tleford held that blacl1listing could
not be remedied or prevented by in
junction. He refused to restrain the
proprietor from blacklisting men of
the Cab Drivers and Hacl1men's union,
who have recently been on strike.
Free press., 1904-06-25
LlncoIn's Passes Not Honored.

Lincoln's huEor got him out Of try
ing situations and tempered his re-
fusal Of favors, as happened during
the civil war when a gentleman asked
him for a pass through the federal
lines to Richmond. 'T should be happy
to oblige you," said Lincoln. ''if my
passes were respected. But the fact
is. within the last two years 1 have
given passes to Richmond to 250,000
men, and not one has got there yet"
Free press., 1904-06-25
ArmeDIaa villages Destroyed

London, June 1s.-A dispatch to the
Daily Nail from Constantinople says
the consular reports confirm the de-
struction of many Armenian villages
in the Sassoun district. The number
of killed is estimated to exceed 5000
DerSOnS
Free press., 1904-06-25
Tin DEPOSITS in Burma.

In the province Of lower fnlrna. 3
India, near the Siamese frontier, tin
deposits have recently.been discoveredl
and valuable coal fields located. TheS
tin ore is said to be of as high a quail
ty as that mined in the Straits settle (
mentS = x
Free press., 1904-06-25
important to Mothers.
Kew TO Persia.

The city of Trebizond is one Of the
most important cities and ports in
the Black sea. It is about 480 miles
from Constantinople and 100 miles
from Batoum. 1t is the port of entry
as well as the distributing point for
the interior, viz. Erzerum, Bitlis and
Van, and for the caravan route to and
from Persia.
Free press., 1904-06-25
Ecclesiastical Anathema.

4 German society has published ar
interesting paper on the subject o.
ecclesiastical anathema launched in
the middle ages against animals.
Among the maledictions cited is that
of a pastor of Dresden, who in 1859
cursed the sparrows for distractinG
his congregation.
Free press., 1904-06-25
Day Cor ntz Tax Roll

Guthrie, Okla, June 16.-The Day
property there this year is in the
neighborhood of s1OO,oO less than
last year. The shrinkage is due to the
loss on cattle, which were worth $780,
900 more last year than this year.