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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-07
cATCHALL NEWS LETTER.
Items of Interest Gathered by Our Regu-
lar Correspondent.

Calcball Dec 5.-Most of the young
people from here spent Thanksgiving
in Sumter and enjoyed the Festival
immensely.
Miss Jenny Mac Smith spent few
days last week with her sitser, Miss
Anne Lou Smith, who is teaching
near Paxville.
Miss Mary Lou Ramsey spent last
week in Sumter with relatives.
Miss Oracle Allen visited here few
days ago.
Mrs. S. W. Mobley and children
spent last Friday and Saturday with
her sitser, Mrs K. r. Mobley.
Mr.. ". M. Sanders, who has been
quite SICK. We are glad to report is
much better.
Miss Anne Lou Smith spent from
Thursday until Monday with her sis
ter, Mrs. K. R. Mobley.
I suppose everyone is looking for
ward with pleasure to the coming of
the Christmas holidays: and the chill
dren are now wondering what Santa
Claus will bring them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-07

cause Of the recent victory and our
time will come if we are true to our
selves and to American ideals.
"Anyhow the South can neither be
sedIced nor bulGed into change of at
tisude. Democracy with US means
white mans rule. It has meant that
and almost nothing else for almost
thirty years or more. Repu ublicanism
has just as surely meant negro equal
isy with all that that implies. But
those who think the recent election
indicates that the North is so]idely-
republican on this issue will have a
rude awakening if they attempt to
carry out the idea. I may be mis-
taken. but I shall wait with equanim-
ity to see the test made. The South
meantime will stand by and maintain
its Angle-Saxon civilization. To par
aphrase the language of Martin Luth-
er at Worms: 'sThere we take our
stand, we can do no otherwise. SO help
as God!''
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-07
DISpENSARY IN TROUBLE.
Grand Jury of Ppartanburg Makes
a Sresenfmenf as to the NAL
Administration of the Law
by the ConsfabuIary
in that County.

Columbia, S. c., Dec. "a pre-
sentiment has been made ny the grand
jury of Spartanburg which has attract
ed a great deal of attention to the
condition of the constabulary in the
county, aud it is probable that
searching investigation will be made
by Chief Hammett as soon as he is
officially notified of the findings. The
presentment was made on Saturday,
and is as follows:
"We have examined the complaint
made to US by the individuals con-
cerning default of the constabulary
force in the performance of their du-
ties, and find that there are some
grave and serious matters that need
and demand Immediate investigation
and correction, and earnestly recon-
mend that the chief State constable
make immediate inquiry into and
concerning the accusations, and re-
move the parties that are accused of
being so grossly and ma1iciously in
error, if the accusations, upon perfect
ventilation, are found to be true and
correct. inasmuch as we believe it in
jures and is detrimental to proper
ouO Wl1O'CSOuIO Cu4OICCuSuG VI Tue Q1S-
pensary law
Mr.. Hammet, when seen today said
he had not received an official report
of the matter, but had only seen ar
ticles in the newspapers. He said
that as soon as he did be would i'm
mediately give the matter full in
vestigation. He was satisfied, how
ever, that there was simply some dis
cord between some of those who went
before the grand jury and the corstab-
ulary. He received a letter this
morning from Chief Fant, of that d.
vision, stating this, and also stating
that none of the charges made would
stand. Some time ago there was some
friction in Spartan burg, but this was
dissipated by the removal of some of
those implicated, and Mr. Hammet
said today that any wrong doing
would not be tolerated. He wanted
the law enforced to the letter and be
wanted the orders of the chiefs obey
ed. He also wanted all of the force
to enforce the law in the way least
calculated to bring trouble On the
whole system.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-07
BishopviI!e News Items.

Cards are out announcing the mar.
riage of Mr.. Willie J. Gibson and
Miss Leila, daugber of MI. and Mrs.
J. W. Weldon of Smithville, on Dec.
Is, 1904.
MIR. Melvin Williams has bought
farm between Dalzell and Sumter and
expects to move there about January
lst. Mr. Williams is one OF our most
progressive and successful farmers and
we hate to see him move away. he mas
not sold his place near here but Will
rent it out
Drs. Parker and Durant have con-
solidated their business and will cou-
tinue the drug business at the stand
now occupieud by c. Il. Durant.
DR.. Durant will move 10 Sumter about
Jan. 1st, and DR.. Parker will have
charge of the business heTe.-Bishop-
Vile Indicator.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-07

New York, Dec. 6-The affairs of
Mrs. Chadwick the woman whose
financial exploits have caused such a
widespread sensation, gained added
interest today when it was announced
that Receiver Lyons and Attorney
Oldham. the government officers in
charge of the Oberlin Bank were on
their way to New York with the notes
said to bear the name Of Andrew Car
n-gie. 1t is expected that the govern
ment officers will SEE Mr.. Carne> ie
a1d they may also interview Mrs.
Chadwick.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-07

Charleston las always done the
right thing at the right time and
never did she act more gracefully than
when she postponed her "Greater
Carnival festivities, so as not to
conflict with Sumter. There had been
no notice of the postponement pub
lished in the newspapers. but the few
who went to Charleston soon learned
that there twas nothing didding.''
and very few to do st; the old town
had the appearance of observing the
thanksgiving in prayer The Charles
ton Greater Carnival fell fat, and in
our opinion the failure can be laid at
the doors of lifeless committee, who
did not appreciate the value of print
ers' ink, and who seemed to think
that excursion railroad rates was sufh
cient to induce the country folks to
town to be victimized by the great
consolidated company. Charleston
should take lessons from Sumter when
she wants to do something in the fu-
ture. Sumter had no ''Bottery,'' or
did she have a"Oil of Prrnes,'' and
not even Dreamland, bat she did
have lots, of business sense, and to at
tract the people her committee bought
space in the county newspapers,
which Charleston did not do, and the
results are apparent. Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-07
Kuropatkin will Not Attack.

Mukden, Dec. 3.-Opinion is divid-
ed here regarding the prospect of a
big battle between the Russian and
japanese forces before next spring,
although the indications point to a
belief that General Kuropatkin, COM
mander in chief of the Russian for
ces in Manchuria, has resolved not
to assume the offensive during the
winter months. The Russians are
established in winter quarters and
are collecting huge stores of forage
and provisions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-07
HoIdina 2O3 Metre Hill.

Toxic. Dec. 6.-Repeated attempts
have been made by the Russians to
retake 2o3 Metre Hill, but thus far
without success. The japanese occu-
patton forces have been considerably
reinforced and the mounting of large
guns continues. Reports rceived at
the war Office state positively that it
will be impossible for the enemy to
dislodge the Japanese.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-07

Paris, Dec 6.-Deputy Jaurea the
socialist leader and Paul Deroullande,
who have been in political exile since
their participation in a plot to over
throw the government fought a duel
at Hendays, France this morning.
Two shots we're fired, but neither man
was injured.
Washington, Dec. 5.-The General
estimate of appropriations for the fiscal
year of 1906, were submitted to Con-
eress today by the treasury department
The grand total is s619, 1853, 852. 81
as compared with 1924, $40, 146.07 esti-
mates for year 1905 and S614, 54S, :
9s7. O3 actually appropriated for that
year.
Bamberg, Dec. 5.-John Nimmons.
a colored barber of this place, com
misted suicide in his shop at Olar last
night by cutting his throat with a
razor. Nimmons formerly worked
here but opened shop..at Olar several
months ago. He had been drinking
heavily for some time and quite sud
denly last week this affeced bis mind
and he was undoubtedly crazy when
he committed the act.
Frankfort, KY, Dec. 6.-The Ap-
pellate Court today reversed the case
of Caleb Powers and granted him a
new trial. Powers is under sentence
of death charged with completely IN
the ASSASSINATION of Governor Goebel.
Brockton. Mass, Dec. 3.-Lieut.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles has accepted an
appointment adjutant general on the
staff of Governor. elect William L.
Douglas. This information was given
to the Associated Press tonight by
Mr.. Douglas personally.
sWill Thomas, a negro fireman, and
Jim Brasmon. negro brakeman,
fought duel to the death early Fri
day morning in the engine cab of a
fast freight train on the Seaboard Air
Line near Winder. The train was
running toward tank at forty miles
an hour when Brasmon began throw
ing coal at Thomas. Thomas stuck
his knife into Brasmon and the latter
pulled pistol and fired several times,
inhicting death wound upon
Thomas. Engineer Shepard was un
able to interiors as be had to keep
his eyes on the track ahead.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-07
One Roosevelt Victim Dead.

Washington. Dec. General Jas
Tyner of Indiana, former assistant at
torney general of the postotfice depart
ment and who was recently dismissed
bv order of President Roosevelt, died
this morning at his home here. The
dismissal grew cut of his connection
with the issuance of faud orders by
tie postoffice department.. tie has
b IN in Lcor health more han q year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-07
Buffalo New York Bank Closed.

Buffalo, N. y, Dec. at noon
today Super. ntendent of Banking Xii
burn closed the German bank Of this
city.
As soon as the German Bank was
CLOSED q run started on the German
American bank. Richard Emery is
president of both banks which were
about to be consolidated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-07
JAPANESE ACTIVITY UNRELlXED
At PORT ARTHUR.
They Are Mounting Twenty Big
Guns on 203 Meter Hill to
Battle Down Remaining
Russian Forts.

Toxic, Dec. 3.-Advices received
from the vicinity of Port Arthur to-
day show that the activity Of the jap
anese was not relaxed with the cap
ture of 203 Meter Hill. They have
already begun placing big guns in
position on the hill and positions for
twenty of them have been constructed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-07
iananese Lose Fifteen Hundred.

London. Dec. Ga Reuter- dispatch
from St. Petersburg reports Russian
success on the Shake river. The jap
anese casualties are said to have num-
bered 1,500.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-07
Buryim Dead at Port Arthur.

Toxic, Dec. 3.-The official an
nouncement was made here today
that an armistice for six hours was
declared yesterday at Port Arthur to
give the contending forces ali oppor-
tunity to bury their dead.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-07
No Iananese Force Defeated.

ST. Petersburg, Dec. ga very
sanguine report has been received
by the Gear from General Sahortf.
The most important feature in the
statement that engagement occur.
red on Saturday. This news fatty
contradicts unofficial reports that
General Bennekalhff on that day
gained signal victory over the Japa-
nese force which had been sent to turn
the Russian flank.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-07

Toxic, Dec 6-Advices received
from Port Arthur are to the effect
that the Japanese bomhardment of the
Russian feet there continues effective.
On Sunday two or three vessels were
on fire for balf hour. The names of
these vessels and the damage sustain
ed by them is not known.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-07

Madrid Dec. 5.-The officials of the
government held long conference
over the protest Of the japanese
against permitting the Russian Baltic
feet to coal at Vigo. The details Of
the discussion have not transpired.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-07

Owensboro, KY, Dec. 2.-Urey
Wocdson, secretary of the Democratic
National committee, in a leading edi-
torial, this morning give Judge Par
ker a mild roast for sending his
gold telegram to the St. Louis
convention and criticising in disap-
pointing language his letter of accep-
tance and his failure, until the last
days of the campaign, to make an ag
gre. sive fight on combines and the
tariff protected interests.
Columbia, Dec. "A new PROPOSE
tion in the way of another county was
received yesterday by the governor in
the shape of swo petitions for the
odering of an election for the forma-
tion of "Heyward'' county out Of
Aiken and Edge6eld counties. Some
of the boundaries for the proposed
new county are different from the
proposed Calhoun county. but the
same county seat is proposed-North
Augusta.
Washington, Dec. 3.-The compila-
tion of the reports OF the condition OF
national banks on November tenth
shows the total number of banks to
be 5477, and the total resources and
liabilities, each, S7,196, 991, $50. SO.
Philadelphia, Dec. 3.-The armour
ed cruiser Tennessee, was successfully
Iauuced at 10.50 O'Clock shis morning
at the Cramps ship yard.
Three warehouses were burned in
Clinton, S. c.. Friday. This was the
third destructive FIRE in the town
within q month.
Mrs. George Henry Gilbert, the old
est actress on the American stage,
died in her room at the Sherman
House Chicago Friday, shortly after
she mad suffered stroke Of apoplezy.
Camden, Dec. 5.-The Camden Cot
ton Mill was offered for sale today by
the Master for Kershaw county; bat
there were no bidders, 50 the property
was not sold.
New York, Dec. 6-Frank Furlong
a boy l9 years old, who brutally mur-
dered bis aunt, Mrs. Keeler. week
ago, was indicted by the Grand Jury
this morning for murder in the first
degree.
Minstar, Dec. 5.-Eieht Greek
peasants who were captured by Bulgar
ian Revolutionaries near Sorrevitz
have been cruelty massacred with axes
by the Bulgarians.
Capetown. Dec. 4.-The body of
the late former President of the
Transysal Republic, Paul Kruger, is
lying in state in the Huguenot Memo
rial building, where it is daily visited
by great crowds.
Manning, Dec. News was receiv-
ed here last night from Silver of the
killing of Dave Connors, and the Sc
rious wounding of - Briggs, by Ned
Mack, all negroes Mack used shot
gun and also tried to shoot third
party, but he ran.
Georgetown, Dec. 3.-As train
No A came in the yard at Georgetown
this morning the engine jumped the
track, wrecking the engine and two
cars. Engineer James A. Jones was
killed instantly, but no one else as
hurt. The cOrOner's jury rendered a
verdict, "Came to death from una
voidable accident. -
Beaufort, Dec. 4.--Col. Thos. Mar
tin has railsed several bales of cotton
on his Spring Island plantation, the
first bale of which was sold in Charles
ton for so cents a pound. 1t was
ginued by Mr.. G. F. Kicker of this
place. Col Martin state this was
the biggest price pa,d within 3 years
for this grace of cotton, witch demon
trates that the l>land- of this county
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-07

st. Petersburg, Dec. 6.-According
to dispatch received at the war Office
this morning from the Manchurian
army the japanese continues to harass
the Russian right flank. Numerous
accommodating parties had been OBJ
served and there were several petty
engagements yesterday. A list of
casualties not furnished.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-07

St. Louis, Dec. SACK Roberts,
the janitor is supposed to have perish
ed and ten nurses employed at the
Missouri Baptist Sanitorum narrowly
escaped being burned to death in an
early morning fire at their dormatory
this morning They escaped in their
night robes, several jumping from the
windows.
Yorkville, Dec. 2.-Tbe largest YER
dict ever rendered in a damage suit III
this State was that in the case Of Mrs.
Dorothy H. Brickman against the
Southern railway for the death of ber
husband when the jury today, after
being out three hours, returned YER
dict for the plaintiff in the sum of
$50, 600. The amount sued Tor was
s75, 600 Motion tor new trial will
b. beard tomorrow. The suit grew
out Of the death of Engineer Henry G.
Brickman. who was killed IN the
Fishing creek wreck Oh the Southern
railaay Oh Sepiemter ), 1913.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-07
IT IS 4 BUMPER eaop.
Department Of Agriculture Esti-
mates That Cotton Crop This
Year is I2,i62,000 Bales.

Washington, D. c., Dec. S.-The
crop report of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture issued today
estimates that the total number of
cotton bales produced for the year
1904-05, is II, 1872, 600.
Round bales have been included in
the estimate and reduced to their
equivalent in square bales. The esti-
matess does not include linters. The
estimate of prouction by states will be
made public December 9Th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-07
Going For a Song.

st. Louis, Dec. At was stated
today tnat contract for the sale of
the eleven big exhibit palaces, stock
barns, Festival Hall, the Colonnade
of States, pavillions, aerodrome,
bank, intramural railway, hospital,
Press building, police and fire sta
tions, with other Worlds Fair strnc-
lures that cost SIS, 900, 600. will be
signed this week with Chicago
wrecking company for S266, 000.
Everything except the rolling stock
of the intamural, which has been
sold separately, and the State, foreign
and Pike buildings, is included in the
deal
The work of demolition, it is stated,
will begin on Tuesday,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-10-25
Salmon in Lincoln County.

The fishing industry of Lincoln
county, is a source of considerable
revenue to our people, says the
Toledo Reporter. We have three
up-to-date canneries in the coun-
ty, one located on Siletz bay, one
on Alsea, and one on Yaquina,
with fish abundant and OF fine
quality in each bay. The can
neries on Siletz and Alsea are
getting all and more than they
can handle, while at Yaquina,
Mr.. Waltse informs us he received
this morning 900 salmon, this
is the over plus, besides the vast
amount that is shipped out fresh
on every mornings train. Be-
sides the revenue this industry
brings into the county, paying
good wages to our fishermen, it
is furnishing fine sport to all our
people, trolling for the game
silverside; owing to our railroad,
Yaquina is an ideal place for this
rare sport which is now at its
height. Besides our rivers are
chuck full of the salmon trout
which are anxious to be caught.
The state realizing the impor-
tance of our fish industry has
built a number one fish hatchery
on Big Elk, which is doing a
good business and have over one
half million of chinook eggs
already set for Matching, besides
plenty of salmon hens in sight to
do the work OF replenishing the
supply, so as to hand this great
industry down to onr posterity
unimpaired. .
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-10-25
PhiIomath Brevitfes.

DR.. T. L. Tufts, state presi-
dent of the Oregon anti-saloon
League, will speak in the Odd
Fellows Hall next Monday night.
Mrs. J. E. Henkle left Friday
for a three weeks visit with re-
1atives at various points iu Wash
ington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amber returned
yesterday from a short visit with
Prof. and Mrs. S. I. Pratt at
Newport.
Mrs. R. N. Lewis of Hunt
vile, entered College last week.
Miss Maud Angel went to
Portland last week, where she
will enter the Demorest contest
for the diamond medal.
The local prune crop was
cleaned up last week and will be
shipped to Tillotson, of Salem,
the price received being 21s te
33s. The crop amounted to about
81 tous which is about Is the
usual crop. S. w. Gibbon had
I6 tons.
The College Y. w. c. A.
held recognition meeting last
night and each beautiful lady re.
ceived bouquet bearing the
motto of the association.
A crowd of young people wen,
up on Marys' Peak one day last
week and their guide, Mr.. Van
blaricon, who has been up there
number of times says it was the
finest day for sight seeing he has
ever known. The breakers on
the ocean beach could be clearly
seen. On the eastern horizon
were the Three Sisters, Mt Jeffer:
son and Mt. Hood. Albany,
Corvallis aud Eugene were visible
Perhaps there is no point in Ore.
gon accessible to the general
public that equals Marys Peal
for sight seeing.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-10-25
Worth a Trip to Portland.

When Geo. L. Baker assumed
the management of Portland's
best theatre, the Columbia, great
things were naturally expected,
and theatre goers have not been
disappointed. Every succeeding
play but adds to his reputation as
a successful and popular caterer.
This weeks program is certainly
an innovation. Shakspeare's S
most popular tragedy-the love
story that as thrilled the hearts
of thousan6s-Romeo and Juliet,
will be given, and the manage
ment promises the most gorgeous
presentation ever given IN the
Northwest. Edgar Baume and
Cathrine Conntiss will interpret
the title roles, while Rose Ey-
tinge will appear as nurse. The
cast is All excellent one, and the
costuming will be not only his
torically correct, but magnificent.
Every lover of Shakespeare in
Benton county will thank us / +
calling attention to this magnif-
cent production at the Columbia.
and we look to see many visitors
to Portland this week to take ad-
vantage of this great dramatic
revival.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-10-25
BEST GAME OF THE sEAs0N
Portland High School Goes Down
Before Our Second Team.

Although the score stood 22 to
o in favor OF OAC at the close of
the game Saturday, it was the
most evenly matched game of
the season and there were more
sensational features to stir up the
sideliners. Sweek for OAC made
phenomenal run of 80 yards for
touchdown which sent spectators
into spasms of delight. Several
times players of both teams broke
through the opposing lines for
substantial gains.
The Portland High School
boys were a cleau-cut, gentle
manly set and played good ball
but were sorely disappointed in
not being able to score. They
were evidently expecting to win
the game when they came but
the OAC second team was too
much for them. The OAC boys
surprised everybody and with the
exception of few fumbles played
a professional game. Burrows
for center stood like a stone wall,
and with the guards and tackles
made a defense that Portland
hammered time and again only
to lose on downs. There was
much end running by Portland
while OAC confined her atten-
ton mostly to line bucking.
There were several swift men on
10th sides and from start to fin
ish the game was lively and the
interest never Jagged. Portland
had the ball dangerously near
the OAC goal only once. This
was where Portland through a
tumble lost the ball and Sweek
securing it made his sensational
run followed by one of Portland's
best runners who laid his and on
Sweek's shoulder just as he
stepped across the line.
The line up was as follows: