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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-15
Montreal, June 12.-The Richilieu

Montreal, June 12.-The Richilieu
and Ontario Navigation company's
steamer Canada bound from Quebec
for Montreal came into collision with
the Dominion Coal company's collier
Cape Breton, SIX miles below Sorel
early today. Twenty minutes later
the Canada went to the bottom. At
the time of the collision there we're
ITO PEOPLE on board the Canada, all
brit five were saved.
New York, June 1.-THE jury to-
day in the Superior Court trial of the
Western Maryland Railroad case gave
a verdict in favor Of Morris T..
Msnges, against Gen. Louis Fitzger-
aid for $1,000, 900 for services and
Sll0, 900 for interest.
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is partly cleared, but Admiral Togo's
blockade ia effective.

is partly cleared, but Admiral Togo's
blockade is effective.
The spy estimates the total strength
of the Russian forces. including the
sailors, at less than 80, 900 men. There
are many sick and wounded. There
is food sufficient for two months. A IL
the Chinese foodstutf has been seized
by the authorities.
Two armored trains, on board OF
which are mounted guns landed from
the Russian battle ship Retvizan. re-
Gently ran to point near the Japan
ese lines and opened fire. The Japa-
nese replied and their shells badly
damaged the trains, though they man
aged to return to the Russian lines.
The stern of the sunken battle ship
Petropavloysk is visible at low tide.
The Russians at Port Arthur are
gloomy. though hoping that Gen.
Kuropatkin will send an army south
to assist the garrison of Port Arthur.
Admiral Togo is stopping many ns-
tive boats attempting to land foodstutfs
near Port Arthur. Forty-two junks
from Chefoo have been sent to Tung
Chou Foe.
A -four mill belonging to Chi-Feng-
Tai, the richest Chinaman in Port
Arthur, is grinding wheat brought
from Seattle in a French ship, which
is still at Port Arthur.
An enormous amount of damage was
done to the new town by the japanese
shells. The Russo-Chinese bank is
totally destroyed.
The coal supply at Port Arthur is
low. It is estimated at only 2.400 tons
of Cardiff and 5000 tons of japanese
coal.
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ALARMED ABOUT FuLLER.

Indianapolis, Ind, June ia
cable from Chefoo announces that
fears are entertained for the safety of
Hector Fuller, the Indianapolis News
staff war correspondent, who left
there recently to make his third at
tempt to enter Port Arthur. He was
last seen Friday by Stanley Washburn,
staff correspondent of the Chicago
News with whom he had arranged to
communicate his movement. He was
then leaving the Miau Tao islands,
45 miles south of Port Arthur. 1t
is believed he has effected an entrance
into Port Arthur, or has been cap
tured or drowned. Secretary Of State
Hay and the Russian government have
been notified.
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RUMoRs OF NAVAL FIGHT.

st. Petersburg, June IS, 5.1S p. m.
The Russian consul at Chefoo re-
ports The persistence of rumors there
of sea fight near Port Arthur. His
report is on a line with previous re-
ports to the effect that two Russian
and four japanese ships have been
lost. The ultimate result of the fight
is not stated. As there is no confirm
alton of the report of any other source
the officials express doubt as to its
accuracy.
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The WaY of the World.

When Thackeray was in this country
he called on General Scott, full of ad.
miration for his remarkable campaign
in Mexico and eager to hear the war
rior explain how battles were fought
and fields were won. "Well, now you
know all about it," remarked friend
as the novelist returned from a two
hours tete-a-tete with the soldier.
Not at ALL" replied Thackeray, with a
twinkle in his eye "The general takes
no interest in strategy. l found that
literature was his forte"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-15
The Rhodes Scholarship.

The special committee on the Cecil
Rhodes scholarship bas awarded the
scholarship from this State to Mr..
William II. Werner, of Columbia. Mr..
Werner is graduate of the South
Carolina College, and son of Mr.. ].
S. Werner, of Columbia. Nh. Werner
will accept the scholarship and attend
Oxford.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-15

There were 10e votes cast in the
election for members of the City Board
of Education held yesterday and the
vote was unanimous for the members
of the old board. Messrs. +. G.
Haynsworth, Neill O'Donnell, j. A.
Mood and Marion Noise.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-15
JAPs MOVING SOUTH.

Chefoo, June 13. z p. m.-Chinese
who have just arrived here from Pit
sewo say that the japanese stationed
there have reloaded all of their pro-
vision and ammunition with the in
tention apparently of moving them
southwark down the peninsula. The
japanese feet, they also say, is cruis.
ing daily between Talien Wan and
Kin Chou.
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Port ARTHUR STILL
HOLDS OUT.
The japanese Have Not Captured
Stronghold Yet.
Russia and England Have Diff
fersnt Views OF Articles That
contraband.
Russians Have News Of Japanese De-
fsat---Two Jap Battalisns Ambushed
and Destroyed.

ST. Petersburg, June 12.-Rumors
ara il circulation here to the effect
that great naval battle has taken
pIsca off Port Arthur in which two
Russian and four japanese battleships
we're sunk. No confirmation of the
rumor can be obtained.
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London, June Il, 1.40p. m.-Anoth-
er rumor of big land battle at Port
Arthur is in ciculation today, the re-
ports coming from Chefoo, originating
from Chinese sources.
It is stated that Gen. Stoessel was
so severely wounded in the leg that
amputation was necessary to save his
life.
No statement as to the result of the
battle has been received.
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a torpedo boat capable OF being carried
on the deck of ship might properly
be regarded as an article Of mercharl-
dice and so might be sold to bellle'-
erent, without violation OF neutrality
but subject to the risk Of seizure on
the high ssas.
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RUSSIA WANTS EXPLANATION.

St. Petersburg, June I1.-Ihe
Noyoe Vremya, discussing the report
that the Submarine boat Protector
bad been shipped from Newport
Naws. Va, for Japan, expresses the
hone that toe United States govern
ment will make a detailed explanation
of why the boat was allowed TO ieaVe
the United States.
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. BURIED 7O4.

Toxic, June 12, 8 p. m:-The mill
tary commission assigned to bury the
Russian dead in the battle of Nanshan
Hill at Kiuchou, May 26, presented
its final report TODAY. It was found
that 10 Russian officers and 664 men
who fell in the battle had been care
fully buried and 30 men were ouried
by the outposts, making the total
number Of killed left behind by the
Russians 7O4.
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LOST BY RUSSIANS.

st. Petersburg, June 1.-THE fol-
lowing official statement of Russian
losses in the war has been issued:
Navy-44 officers and 920 men killed
Is officers and 220 men wounded.
Army-3e officers and $50 men kill
ed 103 officers and 2,0S2 men wound
ed.
Taken prisoners-20 officers and 696
men.
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Paris, June IA, p. ma press re-
port received about noon is that the
Russian Port Arthur feet has left
the harbor and that its present where
abouts is unknown.
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NOT CONFIRMED,

st. Petersburg, June 13.-No in
formation reached the general staff to-
night regarding the reported ambush
ing Of Russians at Pu Ian Tien, as
the result of which they were alleged
to have lost 800 men.
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NEW oHWANG BLoCKADED.

London, June 13.-The Times Che
foo correspondent. telegraphing under
date of June II, says: I have just
returned from New Chwang, where
tie japanese have established a strict
blockade. / was twice stopped and
searched. kso&
There was fighting on June on
the coast 20 miles south of New
Ctwang.
ssGen. Kuropatkin is receiving four
or I've troop trains daily.
g Japanese reenforcements are arriv-
ing for the attack on Port Arthur.
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TWO BATTALIoNs ANNIHlLATED

5IMO BA41AA1SNS dN4NAh4A0i42
Hal Cheng, Manchuria. June H.
I Delayed in transmission IA fanking
movement Of the japanese around the
Russian left from Feng Wang Cheng
June 8 was repulsed with loss OF
two whole battalions.
a large Japanese force moved ont
in the morning along the Feng Wang
Cheng and Hal Cheng road. The
Russians had force strongly posted
in ravine 30 miles southeast OF Hal
Chsng. The japanese were preceded
by two battaions, who walked into
the Russian ambuscade. They receiy-
ed murderous rife and artillery fire
at close range and were wiped out,
only one or two escaping.
The main japanese force, which was
greatly superior to the Russian force,'
tried to.out6ank the Russians, who
drew off without losing man. The
japanese closing in found the ravine
vacant save for their Own dead.
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DAMAGED sKRYDLOFF's FLEET.

London, June 13.-The Standards
correspondent at st. Petersburg says
he hears that a telegram from Vice
Admiral Skrydlof states that on June
7th he went within 80 miles of Port
Arthur with the vladivostok feet and
there ran into a fog. He found sew
eral japanese torpedo boats and two
battleships which attacked him fierce
~ and inflicted some damage. The
Russians returned the FIRE but as none
of the Port Arthur ships appeared
Vice Admiral Skrydlof returned to
ylad;vostok, where he arrived Friday
morning.
The Daily Nails correspondent at
japanese headquarters telegraphing
Under date of June II, says four strong
japanese columns have occupied Suen
Chow. Saimatsza, Liaowaling and Stu
Yen, Suen Chow is s5 miles east Of
Mukden and Liaowalinsg, FIVE miles
northwest of Sin Yen.
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. WILL NOT HEED BRITAIN.

Sc. Petersburg, June 12.-The Rus
sian government has not yet returned
an answer to British Ambassador
Harding relative to his governments
protest at Russia's declaration that
rice and other foodstuffs are coutra
band Of war. but the Associated
Press learns that there is no Intention
ON the pars of the government to MAKE
notifications to meet the British view.
a high Russian official today called
attention to the fact that at the break
ing ont OF the war Russia was compell-
ed to stop at San Francisco cargo
OF meat destined for Vladivostok in
order to avoid its probable capture in
consequence OF the japanese declara-
tien TINT it would be regarded as con-
traband.
g Rice is an Important article of food
In the japanese army and the question
whether it should be declared contra
band was carefully considered when
the regulations were being framed, "
this Official said. 'sand. the decision
reached By Russia entirely justified
such action. The British government
Is disposed TO regard the question as
"a academic one, but should steamers
which are being equipped as auxiliary
cruisers proceed to the Pacific and
make captures Of ships loaded with
provisions, complications could easily
arise. -
Diplomatic circles are interested in
the attitude the United States will
adopt in the matter.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-06-27
GOOD OUT
OF THE WAR
Consul General Dickin.
SON Talks on Tur.
keys Attitude.

NEW YORK, June 9-Charles NJ.
Dickinson, Consul General in Constan-
| tinople, Turkey, who has just arrived
home on sixty-day vacation, talked
to-day on the Balkan situation and the
attitude of Turkey in relation to the
Russo-Japanese war. Mr. Dickinson
said:
Turkey officially is neutral, but in
dividually the Turks are strongly pro-
Japanese.
It stopped in Naples on my way home
and it is my opinion that the Italians
are pro-Japanese.
1.-The Macedonian question has quiet
ed down since Russia's hands are tied
in the East.
TT is a significant fact that within
the last six months or so the Bulgarian
Constitutional Assembly instead of be-
ing pro-Russian has become pro- ulga-
rian. 1t is now Bulgaria for the Bulga-
rians, instead of Bulgaria for the Rus
slams.
IF this is to be one of the results OBJ
tanned from the war between Russia
and Japan, look upon that war as
clearly worth while.
The main diplomatic question we
have with Turkey he said, lis wheth-
er American schools, established many
years ago. and which have been con-
Quoted without interruption, generally
speaking, shall have an imperial firnan
that u.s. a kind of a Government con-
cession. The Turks do not wish to take
any action in the matter. They say:
Your schools haven't been disturbed
yet; wait till they have been and then
demand something
I'VE are doing a great deal of bust
ness with Turkey, commercially and
otherwise. There has been remark
able increase in the last five years, both
in the imports of American goods and
in the exports to this country, and the
growth of commerce is dependent upon
peaceful relations with the Turkish
Government. For this reason 1 hope
the present differences will be adjusted
without serious friction"
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A RUSSIAN GENERAL IS
VIEWS UPON The WAR
Continued from Page ID

across the room to a map hanging on
the wall Somewhere here he said
with broad sweep of the hand around
Mukden and Liaou-Yang. 1--WE are now
on the defensive and we have the privi-
lege of selecting the fighting ground.
We will meet the enemy where we
please. You must not forget" he con-
tinued, that we were unprepared for
the attack of the Japanese. We firmly
expected that a declaration of war
would precede active hostilities. These
preliminary reverses are no more than
you suffered at the beginning of your
Civil War and they are not as disas-
trous, perhaps, as the first defeats of
Great Britain in South Africa
But your fleet has virtually been
destroyed I ventured.
1T is nothing" he answered mildly.
"a few millions, no doubt, but in no
way a military disaster. Look at the
conffguration of the coast and the
sweeping gesture once more compre-
hended the map on the wall; "a fleet
could not assist an army in Manchuria
"a Russian fleet, 1 mean-thousaEds of
miles from it's base"
"a fleet could hamper the movements
of the enemy's transports" I inter-
posed.
Not materially" was the answer;
when the enemy's base is only 200
miles distant and the enemy in battle
formation weeks before he has given
the slightest hint of hostile intent, a
fleet can be of no avail after the enc
my's troops are on the march to the
frontier. Japan was still negotiating
when she attacked Port Arthur; Japan
had landed an army corps in Korea
while she was awaiting Russia's an
swer to her last note; Japan had land
ed fifteen thousand muratta rifles in
Shanghai for Yuan Shi Kai's army two
weeks before she torpedoed the Care
WITCH
I wondered whether this soldier was
thinking of Fontenoy and the chivalry
that inspired the famous, Gentlemen
fire first" But I merely remarked:
Russia procrastinated; Russia did
not reply TO Japan's last note; Russia
sedulously ignored Japan's demand con-
corning Manchuria and the integrity of
! China
II am soldier-not a diplomat" was
| the retort-the first evasion during the
| interview.
! Then you do not regard the loss OF
| your fleet as a disaster?" I inquired.
| Morally, yes; materially. no." was
| the Generals answer. 1T was abso-
lutely necessary that Japan should win
| the confidence and applause of the
world at the very beginning. Russia
| can afford to be patient. It may be a
| long war-and Russia has had expert
| ence of long wars.p
| There was just a glimmer of grin,
| defiance in those soft blue eyes a 5 this
| soldierly subject of the Tsar limited
of Russia's ultimate purpose.
| Then all depends on the army?'
| suggested
| "Unquestionably.
And the army Is adequate?"
The army will give a good account
Of itself when it meets the enemy OF
| anything Ike equal terms"
rs it prepared for that emergency
1T viii be prepared
Where does the blame lie for Rus
sia's unpreparedness %
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-06-27

As long as Matthew Stanley Quay
lived he was powerful enough 10 pre-
vent the sale Of liquor in the city of
Beaver. his home. Daniel Agnew, once
chief justice of Pennsylvania, was
chiefly instrumental in having the place
made a dry town and before his
death he made the senator promise to
keep out saloons. Mr.. Quay liked good
liquor, but he kept his word Now that
he is dead those who are tired of drug
store whisky viii make an effort TO have
the local option law repealed.
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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-08-10

Notice to Alliancemen of Ian
caster County.
The report of the committee
on litigation Of tho board of di.
rectors to the county trustee
stock kholders of the Farmers AL
lance Exchange, Limited, has
been sent to me as your county
trustee stockholder. I have q
sufficient number of the circul.
ars for each allianceman in the
county to have one, and I here.
by request every allisnceman in
the county to call and get one,
especially those who have stock
in the exchange.
j. F. Nisbet.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-08-10
Deaths

Deaths
Mrs Mat Key, widow of the
late Martin Key, died at the home
of her son-in-law, Mr.. A. f..
Culp in the Western portion of
the county, on Friday last, Aug.
5th, 1904, from stroke of par
alysis. Mrs. Key was about 65
years Of age, a member of the
Baptist church, and leaves two
children surviving her, viz: Mrs.
A. F. Culp, of this county, and
Mrs. jackson Dye of Chester
county. Her remains were in
tered Saturday at Bethel Baptist
church.
Died, in the Rich Hill section,
on Sunday evening last of cancer,
Mrs. Jane Baker, aged about So
years. Several children survive
her. Her remains were inferred
Monday in Fork Hill Baptist
churchyard.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-08-10
Needle In His Throat.

Needle In His Throat.
Lee McWhorter, col acciden-
tally swallowed a needle, which he
was holding in his. mouth, last
Satur day afternoon. He went
over to Chester Monday to have
DIR. Pryor remove it from his
throat, but up to yesterday the
Doctor had not been able, on ac-
count of the cloudy condition, to
locate it.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-08-10
Coroner, too, to be Elected
this Year.

Coroner, too, to be Elected
this Year.
The impression has prevailed
that there would be no election
for coroner in this county this
year, but it seems from the fol-
lowing opinion Of the attorney
general that the impression is
an erroneous one. The question
having been raised at the last
meeting Of the democratic ex-
ecutive committee, committee
was appointed to investigate the
matter. Mr.. w. G.. a. Porter,
a member Of that comm mittee,
wrote to the attorney general
upon the subject aud here is. the
reply he received:
"Replying to your communi-
cation Of the I'd instant, wherein
you state that the Coroner elect
ed in Lancaster County four
years ago died in less than two
years and that an election was
held for an incumbent, and re-
questing to be advised whether
that election was for q period of
four years or for the unexpired
term, [ beg to say that under
Section 254 of the Code of Laws
of 1902 the election was for the
unexpired term. 1t will, there
fore, be necessary to bold an
election ttis year.
Yours respectfully,
U. x. GUNTER,
Attorney General.
AS the 10Th instant is the last
day for fling pledges and pay.
ing assessments, prospective can
didates for coroner, or for any
other Office for that m after, have
little or no time to lose.
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Bridge to Let.

will let on Tuesday, Sept 9Th,
1904, at II O'Clock q. M, the
building of q new bridge sc,o oss
Horton Creek on the road leading
from Fork Hill to Kershaw.
Plans and specifications will be
known at the letting. Bond will
he required Of the successful bid
der in double the amount of the
bid. The right to reject any or
all bids is reserved.
l.. j. Perry,
County Supervisor.
Subscribe to The Led er.
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at / O'Clock, a. IN. and 5 p. IN.
conducted by Rev. G. Croft Will
liams.
Mrs. Haynes, of Henrietta,
N. c., is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. e. 9. Carpenter, at this
place.
Mr.. w. j. Funderburk is
spending few days IN town with
friends.
See announcement of W. G.
Davis for Magistrate of Cedar
Greek township.
Mr.. an | Mrs. Luther Raley,
of Chesterfield county, are visits
ing the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. j. Thompson, IN this
county.
Malcolm, the 16-ycar old son
of Mr.. j. S. Barr, met with the
misfortune of having three of his
fingers cut off by carcipg ma
chine at the cotton mill Monday
afternoon DIR. w. Nj. Crawford
dressed the hand.
Mr.. George g. Carnes has
bought the stock of dry goods
and notions of Mr.. g. j. Hudson
and advertises to sell them at
big reduction until Sept. 1st. He
got bargain in this stock which
is brand new and can give you
bargains. Call at once.
Miss Macy Latham, of Ian
caster, who has been spending
several days with Miss Jennette
Mcdaniel, near Pleasant Grove,
went home yesterday morning.
Chester Lantern.
The temperance rally at Beth
ell Methodist church last Saturday
was a grand success. Speeches
were made by Mr.. r. s. Stewart,
Rev. w. H. Hodges and Rev. W.
p. Meadows in the interest of ten.
perance. The speeches were in
accord with the sentiment of the
large crowd of good people of
that community who we're present.
: The dinner was the usual good
picnic dinner for which that section
is noted.
Who can beat a perfect to-
mato weighing two pounds and
four ounces. This fine specimen
grew in the garden of Mr.. 9. b.
Anderson. 1t was of the Pom
dorosa variety Rock Hill Her.
aid.
For the convenience Of the
voters at the cotton mills, the
democratic executive committee
will establish q box there for
use in the approaching primary.
The committee being in doubt
as to whether it had the power
to establish new voting pre-.
cinct, the question was submit
ted to the state chairman by
:; Com mitteeman w. G. A. Porter
Gen. Jones replying as follows
"Your favor of the 2ud at hand
!, In my opinion. the County Elk.
ecutive Committee has the riph,
to establish as many voting ore.
cincts in the County as they may
see fit.
Yours very truly,
i WILLIE JONES,
Chairman"
The Wsxhaw and Shiloh Bibl,
Society met at Waxhaw church
Saturday, Aug. 9Th. The annua
address was made by Rev. A. s
Rogers, of Rock Hill. Subject
Bible Reading. Contribution,
for Bible cause amounted
to $65. 80. Following per
; sons we're made life mem
bers Of the Society: Rev. A. s
Rogers, Rev. w. w. Ratchford
Rev. w. B. Arrowood, Rev. Pau
A. Presley, Mrs. ]. r. Thomp-
! / ana Mra p Prnaalau and AZ :.