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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-13
it was while following the troops that

it was while following the troops that
Neered met his death. Gen. Oku's
advance continues. His main force,
which the general staff believes to be
almost so, 600 strong, was yesterday,
about five miles north of Kai Chou.
His skirmishers were about three
miles further north. Tie japanese
cavalry is proceeding to New Chwang,
and heavy forvce of japanese is con
verging upon Siadiama, half way to
Ia Tche Kiao, on the Siou Yen road.
At about noon, July 8, 8 japanese
force of six companies of infantry and
two guns, was observed marching
southwark from the Black mountains,
in the vicinity of Sidiama. At the
same time brigade of japanese in
fantry, with two batteries, advanced
from Vida pass, concentrating at
Siadiama. Firing commenced in the
afternoon and lasted until dusk, when
a few Russian officers and Is men
were injured and Il men we're Kill
Iced.
There is no change in the situation in
the direction of Siou Yen.
A company of Cossacks during a re-
connaissance near Sian Chan, in the
direction of Liao Yang and Samaitza,
ambushed a squadron of japanese
cavalry. The Cossacks' losses were
three horses killed. The Japanese lost
20 men killed or wounded. The senti-
ment Of, the general staff foreshadows
an engagement at Hal Cheng.
Up to noon yesterday the japanese
! had not resumed the offensive.
The admiralty has no confirmation
Of the reported activity Of the Port
Arthur squadron. Nevertheless there
is excellent ground for believing that
it has gone out of Port Arthur. The
Vladivostok squadron is also at sea.
The japanese began to push their
advance north at dawn July 8 and
since then they have proceeded steadi-
ly. They kept their artillery well to
| the front and shelled and occupied
Pinzan, seven miles north of Kai
Chou at noon, July 9. 1t is now re-
ported that they are in close touch
with Ia Tche Kioa.
Gen. Oku is said to be wearing 8
Chinese costume.
japanese scouts are close to Yin
Kow. They can be seen on the neigh
boring hill tops from which they occa.
Isionally FIRE upon the Russians out
posts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-13

enced By the Senator in decIpherlng
the handwriting of Mr.. Williams.
The Senator asked for quiet, saying
that he bad undergone an operation on
his throat, and that his voice had lost
that nightingale quality that 1T once
possessed -
He then read the following message
to Judge Parker:
ssThe platform adopted by this con.
yention is silent on the question OF
sbe monetary standard, because it is
NOT regarded by as as possible issue
IN this campaign, and only campaign
issues were mentioned in the platform.
Therefore there is nothing in the
views exressed by you in the telegram
just received which would preclude q
man entertaining them from accepting
q nomination on said platform. . TAP
plause.
DAVIS NOMINATED FOR VICE
PRESIDENT.
The order of business now went back
/ tc the point where Governor Vardaman
sprung the Parker telegram rnmor and
the chair directed that tbs roll should
be called on the nomination OF can
|didate for the vice presidency.
The final result OF the ballot was
ureficially:
Williams 165; Turner 100; Davis 654:
Harris IS.
Iowa did not vote.
The nomination Of Davis was made
unanimous.
Delegate John Lamb, of Indiana,
moved shat the Democratic national
be authorized to I'LL any va.
EcancY that might occur on the national
ticket. The motion was adopted.
RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS.
A resolution naming and thanking
: the officers OF the convention was also
adopted, also James e. Jones and
the outgoing ationai committee.
Chairman Champ Clark and Tenn
sporary Chairman John Sharpe Viii
ianas we're made respectively chair.
man Of The comittees to notify Judge
Parker and ex-senator, Davis, of theil
nominations.
It was also announced that the new
national committee would meet in New
York, on date to be fxed by the
chairman.
Senator McCreary, Of Kentucky.
presided in the closing moments Of
the convention.
Asresolution Of thanks to Senator
Joseph Bailey, Of Texas for the ad:
mirable manner in which he presided
over the CONVENTION was agreed to.
AtxI3l Senator MeCreary adjourned
the convention sine die, the band
playing g Auld Lang Syne-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-13
NEITHER SIDE LOST.

Chez Foo, July II, noon.-A Euro
pean who left Port Arthur at O'Clock
Sunday afternoon reports that the
japanese made torpedo attack Sun
day morning, attempting to penetrate
into the harbor. They were repnlsed
without loss to either side.
The European further reports that
on July Z severe fighting occurred
around Port Arthur. The Russians
claim to have driven the Japanese
back on all sides, but admitted loss
of more than LOCO killed. Several
hundred wounded are said to have
arrived at Port Arthur July s, and it
was reported that more were to come
in.
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200 RUSSIAN DEAD BROUGHT TO
PORT ARTHUR.

Chefoo, July 10, 10 80 a. m Chi
nese junkmen who arrived here today
from Port Arthur say that on Tuesday,
July 5. Chinese carrier brought into
the town more than 800 Russian dead,
two of whom were high officials. They
state that a part of the japanese force
advanced to within six miles Of the
besieged town, taking another eastern
fort.
A dispatch from Cbefoo dated July
7, stated that in the fighting which
occurred on July 4, over the posses
sion of one Of the hills northeast Of
Port Arthur, the Russians lost, accord.
ing to Chinese, 100 men killed and Sc
men wounded. Fifty Chinese carriers
were sent out to bring in the Russian
dead and wounded.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-13

St. Petersburg, July II, COS p.
m. "details of the Russian retirement
from Kai Chou, which is hailed as a
great victory at Toxic, show, accord
ing to the official report OF Lieut.
Gen. Sakbafof, commander OF the
eastern army, that it was little more
than series of skirmishes. The Rus
SATAN losses we're about 200 men. The
Toxic report that ten guns we:e capt
ured is unfounded. The Rnssians re-
Oku:s army, consisting of four divis-
Staff Capt. Count Neered, who was
killed, was brother Of the midshlp,
man of that name, who was killed at
the time of the sinking of the Russian
protected cruiser Variag, off Chem
ulpo, Capt. Neered was in command
of the rear guard, which is tie post of
honor. A Russian officer occupy ing
this post must be behind his men and
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-13
MIs1RIlL IN MANNING
MURDER Trial.
Magistrate Youmans is Released
on Bail.

Manning, July lo-This morning 9
crowd gathered to hear the expected
verdict of acquittal. but, to the sur
prise of everyone, it was learned that
one juror was opposed to an acquittal.
Judge sldrich told the jury that he
was anxious for verdict in this case
and asked if reconsideration of the
case would enable them to arrive at q
verdict. The foreman and several
Jurors stated that it would be useless
to RECONSIDER the case. The Judge
then ordered mistrial to be entered
on the docket and adjourned the Court
sine die. Magistrate Youmans was
released on bail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-13

Pekin, July 10, $40 p. m.-Reports
of Chinese junkmen who arrived here
today from Port Arthur. of conditions
at Port Arthur are contradictory, but
they all say that japanese division
from the northward is eptrenching
seven miles from the marine camp,
while another division from the east
ward is fighting continuously and
with the aid of the feet is endeavor-
ing to gain position commanding the
town and naval basin.
A Russian says that the japanese
occupied the summit of Takusban
mountain, which is about three. miles
from Port Arthur, on the night of
July 6, with mounted battery of ar
tillery.
On July Z the Russian cruiser Novik
and four gunboats went out under pro-
lection of the guns of Golden Hill and
shelled japanese battery. which was
surrounded and captured finally by
Russian infantry.
The fighting to the eastward OF Port
Arthur had been very heavy since July
4. The japanese ships along the shore
are shelling the Russian position IN
the hills. The smoke from the artil-
lsry on the hills around Port Arthur is
seen almost continuously. Dead and
wounded are beng brought in at all
hours, and many private houses have
been turned into hospitals. Only
skirmishes have occurred to the north
ward. The main japanese force is ten
miles away but japanese scouts have
been seen in the vicinity of the main
camps, which command the principal
pass to the hills directly back of Port
Arthur. On the nights of July 2, 8
and 4, the japanese feet bombarded
the roads from the south of the town.
The forts were not damaged.
No further night attacks have been
made since July 4. A Chinese mechan-
ic from Port Arthur dry docks says
that three large three-funneled ships
have been missing from the Russian
feet since the fight of Port Arthur on
June %. The batleship Sevastopol is
still undergoing repairs and four torpe-
do boat destroyers are in dry dock.
The Russians on the other hand say
that their feet is intact and as mat
ter of fact the japanese have been the
losers in the fights off Port Arthur.
The Russians assert that the Japa-
nese have lost no less than ten torpedo
boats in their attempts to reach the
Russian guardship, which was protect
ed by the stone laden ships sunk by
the japanese in their effort to block
the entrance to Port Arthur. The
guardship anchored behind the wreck
ed vessels. An entrance was opened
around the foot of Golden Hill, but
the rest of the channel was closed with
booms, making it impossible for torpe-
does to pass. 700 Russians and 100
Chinese mechanics are still at work in
the dock yards at Port Arthur.
Some of the torpedo attacks OF the
japanese have been, almost fanatical.,
Frequently they have made attacks
where success was impossible and when
the torpedo boats have been sunk.
The Japanese have refused assistance,
either committing suicide or fighting
off their rescuers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-13
Ti'iman and Bailey in Automobile
Wreck.

St. Louis, Jaly lo.-An automobile,
in which Senator Tillman of South
Carolina and Senator J. W. Bailey of
Texas were riding tonight colliced
with q jefferson avenue street car aud
both senator's were thrown into the
street but neither was seriously injur-
ed.
Senator Till,nau suffered a 'sprained
ankle and Senator Bailey was bruised
about the body. After ascertaining
the extent of their injuries and view
ing their wrecked automobile, the two
senators boarded a street car and
proceeded to their hotel.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-13

Berlin, July 12.-Japan has ex-
pressed willingness to stop hostili-
ties provided that her right to annex
Korea is admitted by Russia and re-
cognized by all other powers and that
Manchuria be restored to China by
Russia and it's future guaranteed by
treaty. :,
The suggestion was conveyed to
Russia and it met with point blank
refusal to even consider any PROPOSE
tion.
It is believed that japan has gone
to the limit and that any further
proposals of peace must come from
Russia or be wrung from her as the
result of complete defeat in Manchu-
ria. Japan will prosecute the war in
Manchuria with the utmost vigor to
the eno.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-13
YIN KoW THE OBJECTIVE.

Yin Kow, july l1.-Japanese vessels
have been off Ka Chou. 1t is believed
that they are keeping in touch with
the advance of the land forces and il
the japanese take Ia Tche, Kiao,
which is understood to be their OBJ
iectiye, it is thought that landing
will be made simultaneously at Yin
Kcw.
The fighting at Kai Chou consisted
of series of skirmishes on July Z and
July s, ending with the occupation OF
the town by Gen. Oku's troops.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-13
A Handkerchief Factory.

Columbia, July IA handkerchief
factory is to be built at Whitmire, in
Newberry County. Application was
made to the Secretary of State today
for commission for the company,
which is to be known as the Whitmire
Manufacturing Company. The capi-
tai stock is $40, O0O, and the corpora
tors are: J.. W. Thomson, ". Il.
Rosor and W. G.. Scott.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-13
ATTACKED THE ASKOLD.

Toxic, July 10, 5 p. m.-On Friday
night, July 8, during storm, fotilla
of torpedo boats of Admiral Togo's
feet approached Port Arthur. On the
following morning one of the torpedo
boats found and attacked the Russian
cruiser Askold, but the result Of the
attack is unknown. The Askold fred
on the torpedo boat, two petty officers
being severely wounded.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-13

Spartanburg, July ll.-Henry Jones,
the negro who killed Constable g. w.
Jones near Easley last Thursday night,
has been captured and is now in jail
at this place. Mr.. F. A. Metcalf OF
Inman caught the negro about three
miles east of that place about dusk
last night and brought him here this
morning on the train.
q And during the whole hullabaloo,
Your Uncle Grover never, took his eye
off the cork.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-13
Golden Rule Jones Dying.

Toledo, July 12.-Mayor Jones. the
famous Golden Rule chief executive OF
this city, whose illness has taken a
fatal turn has been unconscious for
several hours and is slowly sinking.
There is no hope of recovery.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-13

It has been repeatedly predicted
that Mr.. William j. Bryan would go
to the National Democratic Conyer-
tion as an obstructionist, and that he
would have to be reckoned with. Both
predictions we're fulfilled.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-13

New York, July 0.-seventeen per-
sons were killed aud 50 injured,
some sof them seriously, as result of
regular passenger train on the Green
wood Lake branch of the Erie rail-
road running into an excursion train
which was taking water at Midvale,
N. j., at noon today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-13

An exchange says: Tillman had to
be heard, and it was, perhaps well
enough that his text was SO harmless
q thing as the white man plank.
Evrybody except Tillman is disposed to
laug b the niger plank, in Mr.. Roose-
veft's platform, off the stage.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-13

The limb of tree tied in perfect
knot is one the interesting exhibits
in the Alaskan building at the World s
Fair. The supposi tion is that some ma
tive in passing through the forest tied
the knot when the tree was tiny sap
ling. The knot was accidentally discov-
cred by lumbermen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-13
FATAL RAILROAD COLLISION.
Seventeen Killed and Fifty Injured,
Three of Whom Have Since Died.
Others Not Expected to Live.

New York, July 11.-Several of the
passengers who were hurt in the
wreck at Midvale have died bringing
the number at this time up. to twen-
ty, and many others are not expected
to live.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-13
KEY TO PORT ARTHUR
DEFENSES CAPTURED
BY The JAPANESE.
TWO RUSSIAN BA11LEsHIpS De.
S1ROYED.
Aggrsssiveness Of the japanese.
They Occupy the Hills and Strong
Points Around Port Arthur.

Rome. July IA report has been
received here that the japanese have
taken Changtas, which is the key to
Port Arthur defenses. It is also stated
that the Retvisan and another Rus
sian battleship have been destroyed,
but no details have been received yet.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-13

It is likely that the Postal Tele-
rgaph Company will extend its lines
to the upper part OF the State soon,
taking IN the towns of Wannsboro,
Rock Hill, Chester and other places.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-13

St. Petersburg. July 1.-THE au-
thorities here have received informa-
tion that an advance column of the
japanese army is now on its way to
Mukden.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-13

John Sharp Williams and Elihu
Root, we suppose, will go down in
history as the keynotArs OF 1904.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-13

Ha asked Senator Tillman to rsad
me message, bat there was q snors
Selay. owing to the difficulty exper1-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-17

emit system for the last months has
been 81. 229 so per month. Several
roads leading out from Americas in va
rlous directions have been put in FINE
CONDITION and the force is still at wor X
on other roads and will doubtless in no
very great while have ALL TIE ROADS
IN THE COUNTY in the same condition.
We approve the plan whish has been
adopted of beginning work on the
roads at the city limits and working
out towards the county lines, for by
this plan all citizens who come to
Americas will have part of their roads
made good at the earliest practicable
moment
We learn that in addition to the con-
Wet force, there is employed on the
roads HIRED FORCE, whose business
is to work the worst places in the roads
that cannot be reached in reasonable
time by the main force, so as to keep
all roads in passable condition This
we believe to be an essential matter
and ought to be continued.
In this connection we wish to state
that this jury by UNANIMOUS RISING
VOTE extended our thanks to the retir-
ing board of county commissioners for
their faithful and efficient services IL
the discharge of their arduous duties,
during the many years of their incum.
bency in office.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-17
fine City Court.

We gather from the best information
from the minutes of the city court, since
the last meeting of the grand jury. the
following cases have been finally dis
posed of in the city court: Criminal
cases 144 civil rs. This period covers
two terms of the court. The expense
of the city court is said to be not one
fourth of the expense of the superior
court. This court, it SCENE, has saved
the taxpayers much money in the way
of court expenses, as majority of all
the convicts working the road were sent
from the city court Three-fonrths of
the evil and criminal business of the
county is now tried in the city court.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-17
No More Suffering.

1t you are troubled with indig estion
get bottle OF Kokol Dyspepsia Cure
and see how quickly 1t Will cure you.
Geo. A. Thompson, of Spencer, Ia,
says: Have had Dyspepsia for twenty
years. My case was almost hopeless.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure was recommend.
ed and ueen few bottles of it and it
Is the only thing that has relieved me.
Would not be without it, Have doct r.
ed with local physicians aud also at
Chicago, and even went to Norway with
hopes OF getting some relief. but Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure is the only remedy
that has done me any good, and heart
ily recommend 1t. Every person suff ar
ing with Indigestion or Dyspepsia
should use It," Sold by w. A Rem.
bert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-17
Birds.

We have not been able to learn
whether the laws for the protection of
game and song birds have been proper
ly enforced. The scarcity ofsong birds
ESPECIALLY seems to be painfully in
evidence all over the coun ry. We
gather that there is q game warden for
the county; but he has not been Off
cially notified, and has not appointed
wardens for the various districts, to
assist in the enforcement of the laws.
This, we underotaud, is one of his du-
ties, and we call on him to make such
appointments and to be diligent IN his
efforts to see the laws enforced.
And we also urge all citizens of the
county to report to the county or dis
trict wardens all Violations of the law
referred to. We also ask our repre-
senta'ives in the Legislature, to use
their influence to have the law so
changed as to make it MIsDEMAENoR
to kill or destroy any singing birds or
their nests at ANY SEASON OF THE YEAR,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-17
Poor Farm.

There are twelve inmates at the poor
farm, seven females, among whom
there are two white women, and five
males. They are we'll cared for and
We commend Mr.. Bradford for his eff
eient work and the interest he mani
tests in the institution.
We find the pension roll to be cor
rect and satisfactory.
For humane reasons, and in the in
terest of economy, we desire to GO
on record, as in favor of the present
system for taking care of the poor
within our county. II 10 the very best,
in our opinion, that can be devised.
The public schools are on successful
operation but we did not call upon the
county school commi sioner for infor-
nation in detail as his report Is always
made to the grand jury of the spring
term of the court.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-17

The republican party gets credit for
all the prosperity of the country. The
blessings of Providence. which brings
us good seasons and good crops, are
all attributed to the republican party,
butnone of the disasters; none of the
panics
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-17

Frank b. Hayne, partner Of Mr..
oroWD, of New Orleans, who F.. sue
eeesed In making millions of dollars
asst season by bulling the cotton mar
As'' says that Secretary Wilson has
OVerestimated the cotton cron bv
nearly million bales.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-17
The Jail

The jail is in very good condition,
but the buuks IN the cells are in bad
order, and in need of repairs. Some of
than are broken up and should be re-
plased with new ones. We aieo find
the system of keeping the Jail to be
unsatisfactory and We recommend that
at more efficient system be installed,
and that this be done AT ONCE, as the
winter is upon us, and mach suffering
among the prisoners will inevitably oc-
cur f the is,l is not warmed in better
manner.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-17
Public Roads

The system of working the public
roads of the county-using the misde-
meanor convicts on the same, meets the
CORDIAL APPROVAL of this jury, and we
recommend the people of the county to
exercise due patience, if all the roads
are not Put in good order as soon as
they may wish. For we feel assured
that within the shortest practicable
time we shall have system OF roads of
which the WHOLE COUNTY WILL BE
PROUD.
The equipment for working the
roads at present is as follows:
% mules, in good condition.
8 wagons =" 90
Harness for mules in fair condition.
2wheel scrapes +"
2 dump carts I" So
road machines, of best pattern and
in good condition
road pIows and points.
Picks, shovels. axes, mattocks :, chainp,
stretchers, etc., sufficient for presen.
naede.
, cooking stoves and utensils.
tents.
Sufficient clothing, shoes and bed
ding for the convicts now on hand.
There are 81 conYicts, IS males and 3
! females. These are in good health end
well behaved.
We learn from the board of county
, commissioners that The average cost
for working the roads under the pres
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-17

Editor Mcintosh thinks this is a
mighty good time for the average
Georgia farmer to do little rumIn-
ating, as Bill ARP, of blessed memory,
used to say, and lay plans fer a ''safe
aud sane" hog and hominy Campaign
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-17

Minneapolis has just had a million
dollar fire, and the insurance combine
wall probably want Georgia insurers
TO help make up the losses They al
ways want the balance of the country
to help pay the freight.