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Three midshipmen were dismissed from
the Naval Academy last Fan for hazing
The friends of these young i.hazers have
been moving heaven and earth to have
them reinstated. but finding 1T impossible,
had a special bill introdheetfi in Congress
for that purpose. Now they are baked
again. Secretary Moody, reftfaes to recon-
mend that the bill be PASSED. Unless he
does give his recommendation it is not
likely that the bill will get through. Con
gress passed some very ,ostf7ngent laws
against hazing. and it isl hd.poliey of tile
Navy Department to se& That they are
enforced to the letter. The young Mid.
shipmen. John Henry Ldaand Gowa),
Earl Worden Chaffee (Wis3.l and Joseph
Drnmmond Little (Ohio) AL Knew the pen
atty for their acts. and ietloeits as though
the penalty would be enforced, which will
keep them out of the Academy.
Secretary Hitchcock emphatically denies
| that the Pension Office, which is now un-
| der the Interior Department, is to be
| transferred to the War Department, as
has been stated by somebody. 1t would
take an act OF Congress to accomplish this
The National House Of REPRESENTATIVES,
formally decided last Friday to keen
hands OF the question Of the disfranchise.
| ment OF the negro in Southern States. Tie
decision was the outgrowth Of the CON
test for seat in the House which was
instituted by Dantzler against Lever. In
the Seventh South Carolina District
Dantzier, who is plantation negro. and
quite aged, contested Levers seat, al.
though he got but 1917 votes while Lever
got 4.22O: The contest involved the con-
stitHtfonality OF the Southern fIisfranchise.
ment acts. While the Committee found
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-10
SUMTER S. O.. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 20, 1904

St. Petersburg, Aug. <, 80 a. m.-
The fact that there is no further news
from the front beyond Gen. Zassa-
litch's account OF the fighting at Sim
oucheng on July 81 bears'out the AS
sociated Press explanation that the
japanese are halting to bring up sup
plies, especially ammunition, of which
a modern engagement entails an ex-
travagant expenditure and without
which it would be impossible even for
a victorious army to follow it's success.
The official estimate of tie loss Of
over l, 600 agrees with the figures in
belated dispatch from Liao Yang re-
ferring to the same fighting and which
also says that the Russians we're fully
prepared to hold their positions when
commanded to retire, which was car
ried out in perfect order.
3 The tropical heat continues and
there have been many sunstrokes.
The receipt of Gen. Zassalitch's dis
paSchswas generally known today and
gave rise tc. eXtravagant rumors OF
further fighting around Hal Cheng.
and several press dispatches were sent
of describing fresh battle between
the forces of Cen. Zassalitch and Gen.
Oku.
There is no apparent justification for
such sensational reports. The best in
formed military authorities declare
that there has been no fighting since
the Russians fell back to Liandian-
asian, Anpine, and Anshanshan.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-10
Ever WatChful.
A Little Care Will Save Many
Sumter Readers Future
Trouble.

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get about and there was a constant dull pain
across the loinS The secretionS from the
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-10
WHAT a REFUGEE SAYS.

Chsfoo. Aug. 5, 8 a. ms. A.
Serebrinik, who was passenger on
the British steamer Hipsang, which
was sunk by /! Russian torpedo boat in
Pigeon bay, July le, and who was
among the refugees who arrived here
yesterday OH the German steamer
Sulbery, was interviewed today. Ac-
cording to his version the fighting be-
fore Port Arthur from July 26 to 2S,
inclusive, was directed against the
laast of the outer defenses, namely,
Wolf, Green and Christ hills, situated
east of the city. The Japanese cap
tured Wolf and Green hills, but failed
to take Christ Hill, which was the
only outpost held by the Russians
when Mr.. Serebrinik left Port Ar
thur. A PorI; Arthur newspaper esti-
mated the Eussian loss at 200 killed
and 800 wounded, the japanese loss at
1900 killed and wounded. The main
force Of the Russian army defending
Port Arthur is now inside the numer-
Gus permanent forts which constitute
the fortress.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-10
New Y0rk's Moral Saloon.

New York, Aug. Bishop Henry
G. Potter delivered the principal ad
dress today at the formal opening Of
s'The Subway Tavern" model sa-
loon, which was established by a
number of leaders in the reform
movement in the city. The purpose
of the promoters of the enterprise is
to serve pure liquor and food at low
prices under the best possible moral
conditions: In his address Bishop
Potter said the keynote had been
struck by this attack on the liquor
situation. He said he believed in the
old village tavern as meeting place,
where long evening could be spent
without the necessity of intoxication.
81 belong to a dozen clubs" he
said. IF want to go out to dinner
or a social evening I can do SO in any
one of these clubs. But what Of the
man who lives in two rooms with five
small children? He has no club. To
get his glass Of beer with his luncheon
he must go to the saloon.
"This is the greatest social move
ment New York has ever known. 1t
is a movement every one of you must
take into account if you would save
the Republic - Bishop Potter CON
cluded by wishing every success to the
movement. The formal opening end
ed by the singing Of the do1ology.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-10
MASTER IN Equity
COMMITS SUICIDE.
Prominent and Popular GreenviIle
County Official Blows Out His
Brains.

Greenville, Aug. AT 6 O'Clock
this morning at his country residence
near this city. D. P. Werner, master
in equity OF Greenville county, kill
ed himself intantly by shooting him
self in the head with q double barrel
shotgun, as the supposed result of
temporary alteration on account Of i'll
health.
The tragedy occurred in his bed
room while Mr.. Werner was in the
room alone. When found after the
report Of the gun, the body was
across the bed with the left side of
the head blown almost completely off.
He was one of the most popular and
painstaking of all Greenville's county
officials and has filled the masters
Office of the county with eminent sat
isfaction for period of II years, his
repeated elections testifying to the
universally high esteem in which he
was held. Hefwas in his Office yester-
day and inthe afternoon was driving
about the city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-10
pee DEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
Executive Committee Meets in
FIorence---Rusiness of Import
ance Transacted.

The Executive Committee of the
Pee Dee Historical Societys held a
meeting in Florence last Thursday,
July %. Those present were Col. ].
J. lDargan, secretary; Fl. M. Aver,
vice president; ". A. Brunson, mem
Der of committee for Florence county !;
Judge J. II. Hudson, member for
Marloro and A. G. Kollock, member
for Darlington. In the absence Of Maj
or J. L. Coker, president Mr.. 81. NJ.
Aver presided at the meeting. Maj.
Coker, in a letter which he wrote to
the committee, told of his inability to
be present at the meeting on account
of the sickness of his wife. His ab-
sence was great drawback to the
meeting, but the time had come for
the committee to take some decided ac-
tion and get down to real work. Col.
J. P. Thomas and Mr.. A. E. Gonzales,
of Columbia, were invited to take part
in the proceeding of the meeting.
Col. Dargan read the report Of the
president as tho the amount of money
which had been collected for the pro-
secution of the work. About $3.50
was in the treasury collected from
Chesterfield, Darlington and Horny
counties.
Nh. A. E. Gonzales, president of
The State Co., who was present told
of a plan which he had to republish
old books written by South Caroli-
mans but which are now out OF print.
He proposed to get as many as 500 men
in the State to contribute S.. 100 year
and for that amuont each one would
be furnished with a copy of each of
the works which he would publish
during the year. He said he had
intended republishing "The Old Che
raws" among the first The commit
tee, therefore, endorsed Mr.. Gonzales
plan and agreed to get Up the matter
for the*.work from the time that Bish-
op Gregg left off down through ere
construction.
Mr.. Gonzales will republish the old
work as it stands this Fall, with cor
rections and explanations. The new
part of the history will probably fill
another volume and that will be pub
lished as soon. as the manuscript can
be furnished.
I. Col. Dargan was authorized by the
committee to go to work collecting
material for the second I,olume and
also to make the necessary corrections
in the old wo,,z. The Welsh Neck
School has allG we'd Col. Dargan three
days in the week for this work and
the other three days he will teach IN
the school. This will enable him to
push his historical work rapidly. The
committee think now that something
substantial has been accomplished
and the work will be pushed with all
possible energy by Col. Dargan as
sisted by the committee.
Before adjournment at Florence it
was voted that the meetings OF the
committee in future be held in Oar
lington instead of Florence.-Darling
ton News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-10
The EUThNVILLE HORROR.
Aroa P. PrioIeau Candidate for
Congress, Says that The Col
ored People Of Upper
Berkeley
"Are Under Many Obligations" to the
Governor, Solicitor HiIdebrand and Ray.
sor and Summers for Their Able
Stand for Law and Order.

To the Editor of The News and Cou-
rier: Please allow me to State through
your Valuable paper for the informa-
tion of your many readers that the
Colored people of the County of Berk-
eley Eutawville S.. G. feels them
Selves under many obligation to the
Gov Of the State Solicitor Hide
brand RaySor & Simmons State Press
es news and the good people of the
State and this County that have TAX
ing Such able Stand against the i'm
provoKable diabolicty crime of
Lynching and mutilate the defence
less prisoner Kit Bookard while under
an emendation Sentence in the town
of Eutawville. Jail and while the Col
ored people in mass meeting assem-
BILE on the day of the inquest to raise
money for Lawyers to aid the Author
ity Of the State in the prosecution Of
the City parties which is the only
way commendable that they can hope
for a tangable vindecation of these
most disgrace full deeds that is pre-
pertrating in our State &; County de-
plore the Death of Bookard that have
cause all good thinking people re-
gardless cf races of colors, to con-
demns those that ingage in these in
civilized deeds in civilized Ncountray
we assured the Gov and citerzens that
aid in moulding better feeling be-
tween the two races by the able man
ner in which the prosecuting attores
have thus far conducted the inquest.
With no fair or favorsfor anyone
and the able Speeches the> Solisitor
and Mr.. Summons of Orangeburg S.,
G, made to the Court chat could not
help from convencing the vast number
of men & Whomen that had assemble
to here the Inquest that the Authori-
ties Of the State & law determine to
See that those that killed Bookard do
not escape the full penalty of the law,
and there for we have advise the mass
es of the Colored peoples to Stand ul
and up held the law, at this meeting
in every honorable way, for they had
about cease to wait for any more pro-
lection under the law as could be Seen
by the large number came from fal
& mere leaving mostly all they Horses
& Buggies away, from the towa to be
readyS4aforll the conflict but good
ceunciling exerted all Trouble
and the colored people here will
upheld the law with the good
|citerzen as far is in theirs power,
write this because the public wishes
to know the Sentiment & feeling o1
the Colored people here. who was at
the inquest. A. P. Prioleau.
Prioleau, Berkeley Co, August 2.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-10
RISK LIFE FOR WATER.

London. Aug. 5.-The war news in
the London newspapers this morning
is again restricted to official dispatch
es. A few very brief dispatches from
Gen. Kuroki's headquarters in the
fefd aresprinted, bat they give no ad-
ditionaI information to that already
known.
The Daily Mails correspondent
with Gen. ]Zuroki describes the suf-
ferings of tIae men from the heat.
He says that one regiment, maddened
by thirst, rushed into river under
the full Russian FIRE and drank at the
peril Of their lives.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-10
ANARCHY III HAITI.
The Foreign Merchants and Other
Business Men are in Danger
of Massacre by the Ne
groes.

Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Aug. A.
The city of Port -au-Prince is in a
state of great disorder. Bands of SOL
diers throwing stones prevent the Sy-
rians from reopening their stores.
American citizens have hoisted the
Stars and Stripes over their residences
and number of them have sought
refuge in the American legation,
driving there in carriages flying the
American flag and pursued by the
populace throwing stones.
After the disorders of the morning
Mr.. Powell, the American minister,
went to the palace and demanded of
President Nord that the government
should take immediate action to stop
the disorders. and to protect all fore
igners and their property, demanding
especially that American interests be
protected.
The president sent for the minister
of the interior and the military COVER
nor and ordered them to take imme-
date steps to stop the disorders and
for this purpose to send troops and
police to the disturbed districts.
President Nord assured Minister
Powell that the lives and property OF
foreigners would be protected and said
he would see that their business did
not suffer.
After the interview at the palace,
Miniter Powell, Alexander Battiste,
the American deputy consul, and Gen.
Carrie, the military governor, visited
the disturbed districts and personally
saw that protection was given to the
houses of the foreigners.
The energetic and prompt action OF
Minister Powell has no doubt saved
not only the property, but the lives ot
foreigners and prevented greater dis
turbances.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-10
MALT IS NOT CoHTRADlND.
Druggist is Awarded Damages
Against Stale Constable in
YorkyiIIe Magistrates Court

Yorkville, Aug. "a case of con-
siderable interest was tried before a
jury in Magistrate Comer's court yes
terday. It was suit brought for Dr.
John B. Bowen, highly esteemed
and reputable druggist of this place,
for " claim and delivery of 80 bottles
of Pabst' Malt extract, or the value
of it, ss.35, and for $50 damages,
against State Constable A. Rose.
About the middle of July a State
constable, named Drake, and detec-
tive, went into the drug store of DR..
Bowen when he was absent and induc-
ed young boy "a years Of age, who
attended the soda fountain, to sell
them a couple of drinks of the malt.
They then reported it to Constable
Rose, who vent to the store of ssDr.
Bowen aud seized his stock of malt, and
shipped it to Columbia.
At the trial yesterday, a letter was
read from District Constable Fant,
stating that if the malt was sold as a
medicine it was not to be interfered
with, but if sold as a beverage it was
to be treated as violation of the dis
pensary law. DR.. Burney, the State
chemist, was here at the trial DR..
Burney stated that he had bought d
bottle Of Pabst's malt at drug store
in Columbia the day before, for the
purpose of analysis.
The jury did not spend much time
in discussing the case and rendered a
verdict in favor Of the plaintiff, DR..
j. B. Bowen, for the recovery of the
malt or its value, and for $25 dam
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-10
Suicide Prevented.

The startling announcement that pre-
ventive of suicide had been discovered will
interest many. A run down system, or
dependency invariably precede suicide
and something has been found that will
prevent that condition which makes sui
eide likely. At the fret thought of self
destruction take Electric Bitters. It being
a great tonic and nervine will strengthen
the nerves and build up the system. It's
aIse great Stomach, Liver aud Kidney
regulator. Only Soc. Satisfaction guar
anteed by j. F. W. DeLorme Druggist.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-10
JAPAN EXPECTS FALL OF PORT
ARTHUR.

Toxic, Aug. 4.-The japanese are
hourly awaiting tidings OF victory at
Port Arthur with more interest and
eagerness than heretofore displayed
during the war.
From political, strategical and
sentimental! standpoint the position of
the Russian force and naval base is
considered OF paramount Importance
by the japanese. 1t is known that
the japanese moose about the besieged
city is gradually tightening. The
japanese guns are pouring fire into the
diminishing circle and it is felt here
that the Critical hour is fast ap-
preaching. Bat the public here is
ignorant C the hour when the final
assault will Ne< made and also Of the
details of he work already done
around Pors .Arthur-
It is believed that the fire from the
japanese batteries will compel the
Russian feet to leave the harbor and
accept battle from Admiral Togo. It
is becoming proverbial that the Japa-
nese infantry will go anywhere and
will refuse to retire no matter how
great their losses may be. Il is believ-
ed that Port Arthur could have been
taken before this time with heavy
sacrifice of life but it is evident that
the military leaders are working to
effect the reduction and capture the
fortress with the minimum loss of
lie. There will be no charges of
great masses Of infantry until the ar
tillery has finished the task of silenc-
ing the Russian guns. A story is cur
rent to the effect that the emperor
has expressed the wish that the CAP
ture shall be effected with the smallest
possible sacri6c of life, hence the care
and precision taken by the japanese
in approaching the Russian defenses
and the extensive use Of the larger
engines of the war with which to clear
the way.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-10

Darlington, August 2.-This after
noon between 4 and o'clock, during
the heaviest fall Of rain at Darlington
in the past year, the only two prison
ers in Jail at this place made their es-
cape by climbing over the tops Of the
cells and getting out through the roof
Of the Jail. Bloodhounds were put on
the trails of the escaped prisoners after
their departure was discovered, but mp
to the time of this report neither one
Of the men has been captured. Both
the escaped prisoners are colored and
were confined for minor offences.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-10

Winchester, Va, August George
W. Williams, the negro who was re-
Gently axested for assaulting Miss
Laura Knode, white school teacher,
near Harper's Ferry, was tried at
Charleston this afternoon and found
guilty. He was sentenced to be hanged
next month. The trial was held with
soldiers surrounding the Court House,
and during the proceedings thirteen
men were arrested for beating down
the doors. No shots were fred, but
the military was kept in active service
to prevent an uprising. The negro is
now under strong guard and tonight
renewed reports are in circulation that
the Charleston Jail will be attack
ed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-10
Puts an End to it All.

A grievous vail oftimes comes as a re-
suit of unbearable pain from over taxed
organs. Dizziness, Backache, Liver COM
plant and Constipation. But thanks to
DR.. Kings New Life Pills they put an end
to it all They are gentle but thorough.
Try them. Only 25c. Guaranteed by J. F.
W. DeLorme's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-10
The Death Penalty.

A little thing sometimes results in death
Thus mere scratch, magnificent cuts or
puny toils have paid the death penalty.
It is wise to have Bucklen's Arnica Salve
ever handy. It's the best Salve on earth
and will prevent fatality, when Burns,
Sores, Ulcers and Piles threaten. Only
Csc, at j. F. W. DeLorme's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-10
A Summer Cold.

A sumner cold is not only annoying but
if not relieved Pneumonia will be the pro-
bable result by Fall. One Minute Cough
Cure clears the phltgm, draws out the in
fammation, heals, soothes and strengthens
the lungs and bronchial tubes. One Min
ute Cough Cure is an ideal remedy for
the children. 1t Is pleasant to the taste
and perfectly harmless. A certain cure
for Group, Cough and Cold. Sold by O..
3. Davis.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-10

London, Aug. 5.-Reports have
been rceived from Ping Yang and New
Chwang that a decisive battle between
the japanese and Russian forces is
under way today north of Hal Cheng.
The fanking movements of Gen.
Kuroki's army have effectually cut
off the retreat of the Russian army BY
the northern route to Mukden. Only
the western roads are open to the
Russians.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-10
orr SAYY on THE WAToH

washington, Aug --Aai lister
PoWells recent reports to the State
sdepa rsmeut have fully prepared ON
eiiaIs Of the State department. for the
present condi dision Of disquiet and r1os.
iuc sc Port An Prince. Upon qnies
hins from the State department. the
navy department has been keeping 9
closs eye npon the situation IA Aaysa
sand Admiral Sigsbee; with his Carr
nean squadron, has managed 80 keep
Ias least cone war ship at all times ga
svi;;thin day cr. two sail OF the Hay
dan Capital. The American interests
81 Port Al Prince and vicinity are
considerable, and, aside from the
railroad and some local munic.Eai
properties, some Of she roana1ng
DDlantations S are controlled by American
capital.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-10

Heilbrown, Aug. 5.-Over three
hundred houses in Ilsfeld, Wurtten-
berg, we're burned early this morning.
causing an immense monetary loss.
Many persons were killed or injured
by falling walls.