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The Dickinson press., 1904-06-04
ATTEMPT TO BLOCK HARsoR

Japs Said to Have Lost Three Vessels
at Port Arthur.
Mukden, June 1.-The Japanese, on
the night of May %, made another at
tempt to block Port Arthur by sinking
merchant vessels in the harbor en-
trance.
The attempt was discovered through
the operations of searchlight and one
Japanese gunboat and two torpedo
boat destroyers were sunk. The mer.
chantmen then retired.
The Dickinson press., 1904-06-04
To Raise the Maine.

Havana, May 31.--.Joseph R. Wyck-
Oft of Havana has returned from the
United States having organized COM
pany, he says, to raise the wreck OF
the battleship Maine.
The Dickinson press., 1904-06-04
SENATOR QUAY DEAD
NOTED PENNSYLVANIA PASSES
AWAY PEACEFULLY AT HIS
HOME IN BEAVER.
Illness That Caused Death Began
About a Year Ago and Was Due, It
Is Said, to Heavy Eating, Smoking
and the Great Nervous Strains
Which He Underwent in Recent Po.
iitical Contests.

Beaver, Pa, May 30.-Matthew
Stanley Quay, senior senator from
Pennsylvania. died peacefully Satur-
day afternoon from chronic gastritis.
The funeral will be on Tuesday, May
81, and burial will be at Beaver ceme-
terry
Senator Quay's illness began about
year ago. 1t was recurrence of
the trouble that beset him during the
latter part Of 1900 and the early days
The Dickinson press., 1904-06-04

Washington, May 31.-Through Am
bassador Porter Secretary Hay has re-
quested the French government. to ex-
ercise its good offices toward securing
the release of Perdicaris, the kid
mapped American in Morocco. The
French government has undertaken
the task and, because OF it's closer as
sociation with the various elements in
Morocco, it is believed here that it
can accomplish more than any other
government
The Dickinson press., 1904-06-04
CONTINUE TO RETIRE
RUSSIANS ON LIAoTUNe PENN.
suLA WITHDRAWING TO
eoRI ARTHUR.

Toxic, May s0.-Generai oku. in
command Of the japanese forces oper-
ating against Port Arthur, reports that
the Russians have abandoned Chenko-
chenpau, Huangshan and Liushutun.
No Russians have been seen east Of
Chenkochenpau. 80.
Hsperai Nakamura's detachment,
which occupied Eiushutun Eriaay, eab.
tured four Rpssian guns.
The Dickinson press., 1904-06-04

The Liberty bell will be exhibited In
the rotunda OF the Pennsylvania build
Ing 1t will be the first time it ever
crossed the Mississippi riYer.
The Dickinson press., 1904-06-04
ARRIVES AT TANGIER
POPULATION DEEPLY IMPRESSED
BY PRESENCE OF AMERl.
CAN SQUADRON.

Tangier, May 31.-The United States
gunboats Castine and Marietta arrived
here during the night. completing.
with the cruisers Brooklyn and At.
lanta, which arrived Monday, the
American squadron sent here in con-
nection with the kidnapping by the
bandit. Raisuli. of Ion Perdicaris. an
American, and his stepson, Cromwell
Varley, a British subject.
The popnlationjs deeply impressed
by the assembling of so many United
States war vessels and people living
outside the city are removing here for
safety.
The Dickinson press., 1904-06-04
ILLINOIS FIGHT AGAlN ON.
eailotlng for Candidate for Governor

ReSumeu.
Springfield, ILL.,, May 31.-The Re-
publican state convention reconvened
during the afternoon and hallrtlng
for candidate for governor was re-
snmed, tue first ballot showing little
change from the last one taken ten
days ago. The ftty-Aihth ballot, the
first Of the day. resulted as follows:
Yates 487. Lowden 1864, Deneen
SS3h. Hamlin ZIG, Warner II, Sher-
man so. Pierce %.
The Dickinson press., 1904-06-04
wise was married and had one son.
NINETY sHAMeAs KILLED.
FuHieIaH Raiders Pursued and Sc:
vereIy Punished.

Tripoli, May 30.-Three bands of
shamba Tunisians raided the Tripoli.
tan oasis Of sinaun May 27, killing a
number Of the inhabitants. Tripolitans
pursued the raiders and overlook them
at Ders. In the fighting which fol.
lowed ninety Shambas were killed.
The Dickinson press., 1904-06-04
THE BEE HIVE STORE!
The Cheapest Store in North Oak.

For Clothing Gloves
Crockery, Glassware Notions.
Coat and Hat Hooks 1c
Plated
Hand forged and
WE'LL Kirk
The Dickinson press., 1904-06-04
JAPs RoUT cossAcks.
Two Thousand Russians Put to Flight
Near Fenqhuancheng.

Toxic, May 31.-A detachment of
Japanese troops attacked and defeat
ed 1000 Cossacks at Aiyangpienmen,
northeast of Fenghuancheng, Satur-
day. The engagement began at 1890
and ended at 1880 a. m. The Japanese
lost four men killed and twenty-eight
wounded. The Russian casualties are
not known.
The Dickinson press., 1904-06-04

A floral clock with dial 100 feet I'm
diameter Is on the northern slope in
front Of the Palace of Agriculture. It
Is the largest timepiece ever construct
ed. The minute hand is fifty feet long
aud the numerals fifteen feet high.
Flowers and foliage plants conceal the
mechanical frame.
The Dickinson press., 1904-06-04

A model farm, representing a section
of 1GO acres, illustrating the value Of
crop rotation in farming, will be one
of the interesting exhibits provided by
the Government. A model farmhouse.
model barn, stables and outbuildings
will be erected, and there will be an
orchard, vineyard, garden, stock and
poultry yards, pigsties and all of the
other equipments for farmstead.
The Dickinson press., 1904-06-04
.Japsn secure. Flshlna Riobts,

Japan SeeureS FTshtn9 K1ghts,
Seoul, Korea, May 31.-After long
period of quibbling the Korean cab.
met has granted the Japanese govern.
ment fishing rights OF the west coast
proyinces of SOrxa.
The Dickinson press., 1904-06-04
P,rrsRvRe eovRLE TRAGEDY,
Jealousy Supposed Cause for Murder
snd SuIeIee.

Pittsburg. May 31.-trvin Wise, a
mechanical engineer, shot Hattie Graf
through the hoart, instantly killing
her, and then killed himself.
The motive for the double crime is
unknown, but "a Wise had been pay
thg attention to the Graft woman for
BONE time it is' believed to have been
Jealousy.
Wise was married and had one son.
The Dickinson press., 1904-06-04
RUSSIANS DESTROY eUNsoAT.
Sink Ono Of Their Own Vessels Before
Evacuatjnu Dalpy,

Toxic, May 3l.-The Russians have
destroyed the gunboat used at Ia
lienwan against the Japanese left dur
ing the battle of Nanshan hill. The
name of the gunboat is not known, but
it was possibly the Bobr.
The Dickinson press., 1904-06-04

Nasal Catarrh quickly yields to treat
ment by Elys Cream Balm, which is agree
ably erematie. 4 y received through thA
nnosTiils,h hS;leansea nnd 'healt ~ whole SUI
face over which Il 'difuses itself Druggists
sell the Soc. sizo; Trial sizo by mail, 10
cents. Test it and you nre sure to continne
the treatment. =.
Announcement.
To secsmModats those Nh9 ese paTtiA
to the use of stomizsrs In applying iqui8
into the nasal passages for catarrhal trot!-
6les, the proprietors prepare Cream Balm tn
liquid form, which will be known - Dy'a
Liquid Cream Balm. Price including the
spraying tube is 75cents. Druggists or BY
mail The liquid form cmbodies the med
icinal properties Of the solid pTspeEatQe,s
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27
More Buildings for Sumter.

Architect D. G. Zeigler furnishes
the following information in refer
ence to buildings being erected and to
be erected for which he has furnished
plans and specifications, since the
first of January. Mr.. Zeigler also
has plans of several other large build
ings on his boards for parties, whose
names he is not at liberty to make
public at present.
Plans for re-modeling Hotel Central,
Florence, S. @.
Plans for. parsonage for the Meth
odist Church, Bishopville.
Plans for re-modeling residence
= e Or. Archie China, this city.
Plans for renodeling, ventilating,
steam heating and fire escapes fol
Opera House, this city.
Plans for residence for A.. D. Hardy
this city.
Plans for remodelirg residence fol
Mr.. Jno. T. Green this city.
Plans for residence of Miss A. G.
Kellogg, this city.
Plans for five cottage buildings fol
Mr.. Neil O'Donnell and Maj. Marion
Noise, this city.
Plans for residence for Judge r.
o. Purdy. this city.
Plans for residence for L. D.
Jennings. Esq, this city.
Plans .or a residence for Hon. h.
Frank Wilson, this city.
The plans enumerated represent an
expenditure Of not less than $40, coo.
90. The writer has examined the
plans for Mr.. L. D. Jennings resi-.
dence and Judge R. o. Purdy's, and
they certainly provide for model
homes of handsome designs. These
gentlemen had their own ideas as tc
the requirements for home comforts
and as soon as they explained theil
ideas to Mr. Zeigler, they gave him &
key on which to work and he has
developed for each of, them plans fol
bright, original and attractive homes
of moderate cost for such extensive
buildings
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27
Manchester Correspondence.

Manchester, april 25.-Well, Mr.
Editor, as my last dropped out of sight
into that hungry thing you call the
waste basket, I will send in another
dot. News is scarce. Cotton is nearly
all planted, but is not coming up for
the lack of moisture, as we have had
very little rain for some time. Plow-
ing corn has commenced, but it is
small, as it has been SO cold.
We will have some peaches, buckle
berries, &c; vegetables are small, and
early planted beans were nearly all
killed by the late cold snap.
Our sick are all better; Mr.. Joe
johnson, who has been down here at
his father-in-law's Mr.. G. H. John
sons, with pneumonia, has improved
so that he was able to return to his
home, near Paxville, a few days ago.
We had one of your citizens at our
club meeting Saturday evening. He
wants to serve US as the sheriff for the
ensuing four years. Hurrah for Ted.
We have some measles here yet, but
there is little material for them to
woIk upon, as nearly everybody has
had them.
The Manchester Democratic club
was reorganized on the 23rd with the
following officers:
j. NJ. Kolb, president; Thos. H.
Osteen, secretary, and Geo. I. Ged-
dings member of County Executive
Committee.
The following are the delegates to
the county convention to meet in Sum-
ter on May the Cd: Delegates-T. H.
Osteen, G. T. Geddings, W. J. Ardis,
NJ. E. Rivers, J. H.. Christmas.
Alternates-W. R. Lackey, G. W.
Geddings, J. B. Osteen, Alfred Owen.
The following committee on revision
Of club roll-W. J. Ardis, J. B..
Osteen, Geo. T. Geddings, A. Owen.
The next meeting of the club will be
held on July I'd, 1904.
Sidra
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27
Bureaus First Immigrants.

Columbia, Arril 26.-Commissioner
of immigration Watson received his
first immigrants today. They were
Max and Charles Richter and Nicho-
las Lambsby, all from Hamburg Ger
many, and coming direct to this State.
The men have been all through South
Africa, and not meeting with any
great success, decided to come to
America. Upon landing they asked
the immigrant agent to tell them
which was the best part of the country
to come to, and they we're told to come
to South Carolina. The men are far.
mers, and as they are good ones Mr..
Watson will have no difficulty in dis.
posing of them. They will be placed
in the Pee Dee section.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27

Cronstadt, April ga sensational
story is ahoat here of an attempt to
destroy the battle ship Alexander III.
According to the reports a sailor saw
a stranger, wearing the uniform of an
officer, going down into the engine
room of the battleship, followed him
and saw the stranger attaching some
thing connected with wires to the dy-
namos. After the stranger had left
the sailor examined the attachment
and found it to be bomb. The sailor
at once cut the wires, ran up on deck
to tell what had happened, and found
that the stranger had hanged himself.
The crew of the Alexander III, it is
added, we're instructed not to speak OF
the occurrence, and it is said that the
stranger was mailman or a member
of some revolutionary organization, to
whose lot it had fallen to blow up the
Alexander III.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27

Madrid. April 26.-Premier Maura,
who arrived here today, was shot at,
but not wounded, while On his way
here from the Baleraic Islands. When
between Alicante and San Vincente a
bullet Whizzed through the roof of his
car. The incident created great
alarm, but no one was injured. The
official report of the incident given ont
by the minister of the interior says:
Gas the train was running between
Alicante and San Vineente some per-
sons fred and others threw stones.
The gendarmes accompanying the
train returned the fire. Neither the
premier nor the other passengers were
hurt. Two arrests were made. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27
new STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Appointment by the Governor, Up
on Recommendation of State Su-
perintendent of Education.

Columbia, April Ex-Governor Hey
ward today announced the appoint
ment of the new State board of educa-
tion. Practically an entirely new
board has been appointed. Governor
Heygad, in making the appointments,
was largely Influenced by the wishes
of Sdperin intendent of Education Mar
tin, and with a full view OF the best
results to the educational interests Of
the State. in which both Governor
Hayward and Superintendent Martin
are so much concerned. The appoint
ments, as will be noted, are made
from the State colleges. sne public
schools. and graded schools, and
ought to give satisfaction.
The appointments as announced are
as follows First district, W. K. Tate,
Charleston; I'd district, J. E. Boland,
Langley; Sd district, D. ". Daniel,
Clemson College; 4th district, A. G.
Rembert, Wofford College; 5th dis
trict, A. r. Banks, Lancaster; 9th
district, B. J. Welles, Conway; 7th
district, A. j. Thackston, Orangeburg.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27
RAFTING CREEK CLUB MEETING.
The Old Club Reorgaaizes and Elects
Delegates to Convention.

Hagood, April 25.-Pursuant to call
the Rafting Creek Democratic Club
met at the usual place Of meeting
on last Saturday afternoon. The
meeting was called to order, with a
fair attendance of members present,
by the president, who briefly ex-
planned the object of the call. The
election Of officers for the ensuing two
years was then held and resulted as
follows: President, James NJ. jenkins
Vice President, Henry Morris, Secre-
tary. S. L. Young; Member county
executive committee, A. z. Sanders.
The club being entitled to five dele
gates in the approaching county con-
vention, the following were elected :
j. M. jenkins, E. E. Rembert, W.
j. Young, A. 4. Sanders and S. Il.
Young.
There being no further business the
meeting was adjourned subject to the
call Of the president.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27
CONGRESSIONAL RACE
IN The SECOND DISTRICT.
Mr.. Croft Comes Within l48 Votes
of Getting a Majority Over all
the Other Candidates.

Columbia, April 26.-The result in
the I'd Congressional district is that
Theo G. Croft will have to make the
second race with S. G. Mayfeld. The
final and official vote ought to be
available but it is not, although the
figures given here are, practically COM
plete and conclusive. The ivote as
here given is official and final except
as to four boxes, aggregating 120 votes,
which in no way, will affect the final
result. There are two boxes, with
about fifty votes, in Hampton, unre-
ported. These will 60 for Mr. Croft.
Then it appears that the vote was
tabulated in Aiken before two boxes
were reported. These boxes have
since been submitted, and give Croft
10, Mayfeld 4, Williams II and Pat
terson l vote. These are included in
the totals given, because, if claimed,
they will be allowed, but they affect
no feature of the result. With the
points noted, the official result gives
as totals: Croft 4,o94, Msyfeld LILO,
Williams 1,499. Patterson 1,1e9.
Total vote S,462. Majority 4, 232.
Croft needed 14S mere votes to re-
ceive majority of the 8, 1862 votes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27
SEPARATE The RACES.
Educational Conference C0nvenes
in Birmingham bishop Gal
loway's Address.

Birmingham, Ala, April N.-The
seventh meeting Of the Conference for
Education in the South convened at
Birmingham tonight The first ses-
sion was devoted to hearing addresses.
Col. T. G. Bush delivered the address
of welcome to the visitors to Alabama
in behalf of Gov. Jelks, who is III in
New Mexico. President Robert G..
Ogden Of New York responded.
Mr.. Ogden defined the object of the
conference, saying that the party did
not come to the south to advance
theories, but to learn of the educa-
tional conditions existing here, espe-
cially in Alabama.
Bishop Galloway of jackson, Miss,
also addressed the conference. His
address was the feature of the first
session. Bishop Galloway devoted his
entire time to discussion of the re
gro question. Bishop Galloway said
that two points IN the negro question
had already been settled in the south.
First, they would never be equal So
cially; second, they will always be
educated separately, and in different
buildings. This was applauded by
both whites and negroes in the audi
ence. The Jefferson theatre, WI. g
the session was held, was crowded to
it's capacity. Much enthusiasm was
manifested. The conference will be
in session until Thursday night,
when Prsident Ogden's party will
leave for New York.
The presidents party arrived in
Birmingham this afternoon, coming
here from Montervalo, where they
visited the Alabama Girls Industrial
institute today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27

Shouting and swearing at horses
ought to be forbidden by law, says
Our Four-Footed Friends. Horses
have extremely sensitive ears, and a
whispered word is just as good as a
shout until they are spoiled by shout
ing. j. B. Haggin, who owns more
thoroughbreds than any man alive,
and wins many races with them, never
permits an unkind or cross word to
be spoken to an animal on his ranch.
The men say that is why none of his
grooms is ever hurt. A horse in good
health that has not been made rogue
by bad handling, will do his best
without either lashing or shouting.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27
W. j. ANDREWS GAINED.
Supt. W. ]. Andrews of Nt. Pisaah A
M. E. Sabbath School Presented
With Gold Headed Cane.

The twenty-ffth annual election OF
officers vas held on last Sunday, April
24th by Mt, Pisgah, A. NJ. E. Sabbath
school.
W. j. Andrews, former superintend
ent, was unanimously reelected. He
has served as superintendent thirty
seven years and as token OF apprecla-
tion of his long and faithful service he
was presented with a gold headed cane
by the pastor, Rev. j. c. Williams in
behalf Of the teachers, members and
friends of the Sabbath school.
The gift of the cane was secured
through the efforts of Mr.. B. ". Levan
and other teachers and members OF
til Sabbath school.
Mr.. Andrews will leave Thursday,
the 2Sth for Chicago, where he will
attend the General Conference of the
A. NJ. E. Church for the fourth time
as delegate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27
Chap Excursion Rats Via South.
ern Railway.

The southern Railway announces the fol-
lowing very low excursion rates TO the fol-
lowing points:
sumter to Dallas, Texas. and return ac,
count General Assembly Cumberland
Presbyterian Church May l9. To -. l%I.
tickets on sale May Is to Is. with final limit
returning May 3iSt. 1904. at the very low
rate OF S::s3 95
sumter to Chicago H. and return. account
General Conference A. vi. f. Church. May ,
to 81. lAN. Tickets on sale April ~ and 80.
and May /. 1894. with final limit May 10. al
the very lew rate OF $22o. 10. Limit may be
extended 10 June To- 1904.
sumter to Los Angeles and san Franci>c2.
Cal. account General Conference VI. r;
Church and National Association of Retail
Grocer> OF t. :. May 3 to 81. 1904, AT the
very low rate OF :9i5 Is. Tickets on sale April
~ TO -. with final limit June -. 1904.
The Southern Railway offers most con,
venicnt schedules with Pullman Slceper> and
Southern Railway Dining [ ar> on a through
trains For full information apply 10 any
Agent Southern Railway. or X. W. HUNT.
Division Passenger Agent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27

Roanoke, Va, April 26.-C. l..
Casey, who was arretsed here several
days ago charged with cracking the
postofhce safe at Tazewell, Va, last
winter when 5000 in money and
stamps was taken, was given a hear
ing before United States Commis-
sioner White today and sent on to the
federal jury Casey was remanded to
jail in default of 81, 800 bond. He will
be tried in June The prisoner has
confessed to the robbery.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27
To Inspect Telephone Lines.

Columbia, April 2e.-The railroad
commission is preparing for an early
inspection of the telephone lines Of
this State, and those Of other States.
for the purpose of comparison. The
lines in this State were put under the
control of the commission at the last
session of the Legislature and it is
desired to get as familiar as possible
with the workings of the system. No
date has been fixed for the inspection,
but it will probably be some time
next month.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27
Laborers' and Mechanics Club Meeting.

At the meeting of the Laborers and
Mechanics Democratic Club held pur-
suant to the call of the County Chair
man the reorganization 0: the club
was effected and the following officers
were elected:
President, E. T. Windham; Vice
President, D. W.. Owens; Secretary,
Charles Thames.
The following delegates to the
County Convention were elected:
E. T. Windham, G. E. Richardson,
Chas. Thames, A. D. Owens, A. n.
Skinner, T. P. Ward, W. G. Ivy, D.
S. Ovens. q. j. Wilson, &. L. B i.
Wells.
The club has an enrolment of 81.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27

Memphis, Tenn, April 24.-ln 6t
of desnondency W. B. Henderson.
city attorney and SON of Vice Mayer
henderson, committed suicide
today by shooting himself through the
bead The deed was committed at
the home of friend at Germantown,
a village Is miles from this city. Mr..
Henderson was elected city attorney
at the last municipal election, but
his Office was contested and bearing
of the case was soon to have been
had. He was brilliant lawyer and
law partner of Congressman NJ. H.
Pattersoa, of this city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27

The Improvements recently made
in the arrangements of the interior OF
the postofice give more room for the
working force of the Office, but not as
much as is needed. IF the business
of the Office continues to increase as
it has in the past year, a larger Office
will be absolutely necessary within a
few more months. especially if any
more rural mail routes are established
in connection with this Office.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27
Letter to a Sumter Lawyer.
Sumter, S. c.


Dear Sir: What's the penalty for
making or selling short-measure
paint in your state?
And does it make any difference, if
three-fourths of the paints are short
measure?
Is seven pints full gallon or fool
gallon?
What's the penalty for making or
selling whitewash fox paint?
Is whitewash paint, if mixed with a
little paint and labeled "Pure mixed
paint, or something like thats
But we don't ;ntend to go into the
business. We make Devoe lead-and-
zinc iull-measure and true.
Yours truly
Is F W Devoe & Co
P. 81. B. Durant sells our paint
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27

A runaway team went through Main
street Thursday, and other teams and
pedestrians gave it wide berth,
seeking safety by crowding against the
curb on either side of the street The
runaways continued their wild career
util they reached the railroad tracks
at the foot of Main street, where they
were brought to a stop by running
against a box car. No damage was
done.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-04-27

Everybody seems to be of the opin-
ion that it is good thing for all the
stores to close at 10 O'Clock Saturday
night and it is to be hoped that those
who have been keeping open after
hours will in future make an effort
to live up to, the custom of the city.