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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-26
Death of Postal Clerk.

James v. Quinn, distributor in the
postoffice, died yesterday morning In
the City and County Hospital after be-
ing confined there for three weeks
with tuberculosis. Thomas L. Nc
Keever has been appointed a third
class carrier, vice George C. Johnson,
resigned.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-26
Globe Trotters

And all travellers need a good trunk or
dress suit case. We can suit you in
price. style and quality Complete out
FITS for travellers and everything new in
our Leather Goods Department. Sanborn,
Vail & Co. al Market st.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-26

A bad man is naturally suspicious of
every good man he meets.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-26
Curley Dies of His Injury.

81 so per dozen-hne photos at Lentz's studio.
big Market street Columbian building.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-26

William Green, professional mendi-
cant. resisted arrest by Patrolman
Cook and also informed that officer
that the Police Court had no terrors for
him. His demeanor before Judge Con-
Ian did not belle that assertion, for he
glared defiantlv at the bench and an
nounced his readiness to accept the
limit" He got it-six months in the
County Jail-and with jaunty air re-
entered the cage.
Thomas Murphy. arrested for slum-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-26

w. ]. Greenfield was arrested at 2
o'clock yesterday morning as he was
departing from the Winchester Hotel
and w. CARTRIDGE and A. r. Renning
are ready to testify that he entered
their room and stole the watch and
chain which was found in his posses
sion when they caught him in the cor
ridor and turned him over to the GUS
tody of Patrolman Mackay. Judge
Conlan will hear their testimony next
Monday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-26

Mrs Annie Dinslake testified that All
Chung entered her variety store" at
1909 McAllister street and after vainly
trying to persuade her to purchase
some Chinese bric-a-brac insulted her.
she talkee lonsense,'' said All Chung
Ito Judge Cabaniss. Me no makee lin
suit. Me good pioleer. Cameo to slitty
in slixty-seben. Me Sixty yeahs, ole.
No insultee lady"
The pig-tailed pioneer was sent to
prison for twenty-four hours.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-26

Thomas Murphy. arrested for sIum.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01

Of cotton but the continued dry wealth
or has been detrimental by preventing
its coming up on clay and red lands
both first and replantings. The plants
are small for the season. Chopping
has been finished in many places.
Cultivation has been thorough and
fields are remarkably clean. Sea-isl-
and cotton is in poor condition on ac-
count of the severe drought that pre-.
walls along the coast.
Tobacco continues small and stands
have become broken by the dry wealth
er. Rice is doing fairly we'll but is
small
Oats are ripening in all sections and
harvest is well under way. The crop
is good in few places fair in many
and a failure in some. Wheat is an
average crop; some has been cut.
Peach shipments are light but in
creasing. Fruits are plentiful in most
sections; berries need rain to ripen
them. Pastures, gardens and truck
generally are badly parched. Melons
are backward. The ground is too dry
to set sweet potato slips.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
The Weekly Crop Report.

Washington, May 3L-The weekly
summary OF crop conditions issued by
the weather bureau today says:
Although cotton continues small, a
general improvement in its condition
is indicated, especially in the central
and western districts where rains
have been well distributed and gen.
orally ample.
. The least favorable crop reports are
received from Georgia, Florida and
portions of South Carolina, where
the drought continues. Lice are not
SO generally reported in the central
and eastern districts as in the pre-
vious week, except in Georgia, but
boil weevils continue to increase in
the southwest and central cotton
counties of Texas. AS rule the crop
is Een cultivated.
Tobacco transplanting has progress
ed slowly in Kentcuky, Virginia and
North Carolina and this work awaits
rim in Maryland. Planting has made
favorable progress in New England,
Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
A Strong Heart

is assured by perfect digestion. indiges
ton swells the stomach and puffs it uI
against the heart. This causes shortnes:
of breath, palpitation of the heart aad
general wee.knes-. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
cures Indigestion, relieves the stomach
takes the strain of the heart and restores
4: to fu:l performance OF its function
naturally. Kodol increases the strength
by enabling the stomach and digestive
organs to digest, assimilate ald appco
pirate to the blood ana tissues eli Of the
food nutriment. Tones the stomach enc
digestive organs. Sold by o. B. Davis.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
HANGED CHINESE.

London, June 1.-The correspondent
of The Standard at the japanese army
headquarters telegraphing May 81
says: Repeated reconnaissances show
that none of the enemy's troops are
within Is miles of Feng Wang Cheng
or east of the Tayang river for 80
miles in the direction of Stu Yen.
Motienleng Pass may delay but it can
not prevent the japanese advance as
the pass can be turned on either
hank.''
The Morning POSTS correspondent
at Shang Hal learns that the Rus
SLAMS hanged a number of Chinese who
had been caught signalling to the
japanese feet near Vladisvostok.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
Weekly Crop Bulletin.

Columbia, May 31.-The week end
ings4s e. M, May 3oth, had mean
temperature Oft degrees, which is
above normal, due to higher day and
night temperatures: The extremes
we're maximum OF sc at Blackville on
the 2sth./and a minimum of 81 at
Greenville on the 24.b. There was
an excess OF bright sansLine. and the
winds were generally light to fresh
vestsrly during the hIst part, south
serly during the middle. and easterly
at the close Of the week. The relative
humidity vas exceedingly low dn.ing
the greater part.
Light rains occurred en- tie 9th
over the eastern parts, amounting to
slightly more than trsce at a few
places only, and copious showers
during the Eight Of tie 2sth in Lex
lng.oD, Edgefe,d, saluds, Lauzens,
Union and Spartaaburg counties,
The amounts ranging from trace to
ore. an inch. This rain occurred az
ter The correspondents reports had
been mailed, and will materially i:n-
prove the conditions set forth by
them. The drought is unreLeved over
the rest of the State. One correspond
ent reports the drought on the coast
to be the worst in 1e6 years or since
rainfall records have been kept. In
many places wells have failed and
streams have dried; in most places
the effects of the drought are confined
to the various crops which are suffer
ing severely.
Farmwork made uninterrupted pro-
eress with cultivation active anc
thorough and all field crops clean o.
grass and weeds.
Except in the driest sections where
corr has become w;thered and yellow
there is an improvement in its condi
tion although it continues small fo
the season. Late paintings and re
paintings have come up to stand
while worms continue destructive AM
stands are broken as rule although
good stand reports are more numerou
than heretofore. Old corn has receiy
ed its second cultivation.
The hot weather caused noticeabl
improvement in the colar and growt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
For a Hundred Years.

For hundred years OF more Witch
Hazel has been recognized as superior
remedy, but it remained for Z. c. Dewitt
&; Co. of Chicago, to discover how to COM
bine the virtues of Witch Hazel with other
antiseptics, in the form of salve. De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve is the best salve
in the world for sores, cuts, burns, bruises
and piles. The high standing of this
salve has given rise to counterfeits, and
the public is advised TO look fer the name
s;DeWitt" on the package, and accept nc
other. Sold by O. B. Davis.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01

ants as desperate. Famine prices ex-
ist. The cost of provisions increases
weekly. Many persons are reduced
to eating Chinese food and even that
is.. dear. Milled -four costs S6 bag.
Whole streets and several public
buildings have been wrecked by Jap
anese she'll fire. The hospitals are
packed with sick and wounded. l."
The Toxic correspondent Of The
Chronicle telegraphs: Russian STRAIT
egy has undergone another change.
Ying Kow is to be again fortified.
Four guns have been brought from
New Chwang, the garrison increased
and the harbor mined" :"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
LEFT IN HURRY.

Toxic, May 81, 3 p. m.-The Rus
slams evacuated Dalny so hastily that
they failed to destroy much property
which will prove highly valuable to
the Japanese. 1t is evident that the
Russiar.s fed quickly when Nan Shan
Hill was lost, expecting that Gen.
Oku would Immediately take posses
sion of Dalny. All previous reports on
occu cupation of the town were false.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01

WANTED-Faithful person to travel
for we'll established house in a few
counties, calling on retail merchants
and agents. Local territory. Salary
$40. OO per week with expenses addi-
tional, all payable in cash each week.
Money for expenses advanced. Position
permanent. Business successful and
rushing. Standard House, $50 Dear
born street, Chicago. Nov. II
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
HARD FIGHTING.

Lila Yang, May 81, $40 P. m.-Con-
tinuous fighting has taken place north
east of Feng Wang Cheng and the rail
way above Kin Chou since May n.
A sharp action has taken place east
ward of Simatzi, 35 miles north OF
Feng Wang Chepg, which lasted from
the morning of May 81, until day
light May 80. Both sides suffered
severely.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
DESTROYED GUNBOAT.

Toxic, May 81, 8 p. m.-The Rus
slams destroyed the gunboat used at
Talier-v7an against the japanese, left
during the battle of Nan Shan Hill.
The name of the gunboat is not
known but it was possibly the Bobr.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
FAMINE PRICES PREVAIL

London, June. 1.-The Daily Nails
news correspondent at New Chwang,
saws: "Some Chinese fugitives from
Port Arthur, who arrived here, de.
scribed the situation of the inhabit-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01

LOST-One Brown Water Spaniel
Dog, answers to nane of Brownie.
Any information as to lis Whereabouts
will be appreciated by me, and SIS will
be paid for return. D. China. =
May 30-1t
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01

Ii the death of Col. j. A. Hoyt,
editor Of the Gresnville Mountaineer,
the press Of this State has lost one OF
It's Oldest and abless members and
soass Carolina one Of her most patrf-
sofic sons.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
SEVERE FIGHTING.

Liao Yang, May 31.-Severe fight
ing is reported along the railway be-
tween the stations of Vfanfgoy and
Vfandien. The japanese suffered
heavily and would have been annihil-
ated had no infantry reserves come
up and forced the Russians to retire
into Vfangoy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01

Some of the up-countTy newspapers
claim to be unable to understand why
Senator Latimer was defeated in the
State convention for delegate at large
I se the National convention. The So
lulsion is easy The other candidates
had more friendssin the convention.
Senator Latimer's friends In the up
country who haze been SO grievously
wounded by his defeat feVidently for
get that he was elected to the Senate
by aeombination of circumstances, and
noe bg reason of his popularity and
recognized ability. The majority OF
the votefs Of the State cast their bal
lots in the first primary for Hender-
son, Hemphin, TOMBSTONE and Elliott,
and ii the second voted for Latimsr
as the lesser Of t9o evils. John Gary
Evans being the other. Il either OF
the other can !idates had been in the
second primary with Mr.. Latimer, the
same thing that happened to him In
The Stale Convention would have cc-
senrred then. Senator Latimer's
frsends 81 onld net forget that he is a
political accident and net the ofigi-
nasor and leader of a movement. A
proper understanding OF the situation
makes 1t plan why Senator Tiilmsn
MAS chosen and Senator Latiner re-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01

The Samter Wa5camen was founded IL
1859 and the TT9e Southros in 1856. The
Wctchron and Southnsn nov has the COM
hined circnlation and influence of both OF
tho old papeas, and is manifessiy the best
advertising medium In Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
BATTLEsREPORTED.

BATTLEssREPORTED.
Che Foo, June Ill a. m.-An un-
confirmed rumor is current among the
Chinese that a battle occurred six
miles from Port Arthur yesterday
Tuesday,.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
ARRESTED FOR CONTEMPT.
Two North Carolina Lawyers and
a Mail Carrier, who swore they
Saw Judge PEBBLES Druak.
Editor Daniels Fined.

w llIu3uS GOu ~. VI, A40J O-' =
Kerr and r. C. Switzerland, of Gin
ton, and G. F. Carroll, of Warsaw,
were placed in the Robson county
Jail this afternoon by Sheriff Mcleod
under the order.issued, Saturday night
by Judge r. B. PEBBLES, at Lumber
ton. In the contempt proceedings
against the lawyers of Lumberton,
Kerr, Switzerland and Carroll made
affidavit that they had seen Judge
PEBBLES drunk, and as result OF
the statement Judge PEBBLES, held
them in contempt of Court and order
ed TIE three atlantis to SO to Jail for
thirty days and fined them $3.50, 5000
and 500, respectively. The papers
were served this morning. When the
prisoners arrived at Lrmberton they
received an ovation. As soon as they
were placed in Jail Supreme Court
Justice Connor was wired st once to
start rhabeas corpus proceedings.
Judge Connor ordered the prisoners
to be brought to Raleigh tomorrow.
Kerr and Switzerland are lawyers and
Carroll is mail agent. All are men
of prominence in their respective
homes. Judge George Fl. Brown, to
whom Judge PEBBLES transferred the
contempt proceedings against the Bar
to be heerd at Fayetteville, June "A.
asked to be excused from serving On
account of family connection with
one of the respondents. IF be will not
serve Judge G. S. Ferguson will be
asked to hear the case.
Raleigh, N. G, May 2l.-Judge
Purnell in the United States court
here today fined Josephus Daniels,
editor of The News and Observer,
$1,000 and refused an appeal on the
charge Of contempt of court brought
| against Daniels because OF editorials
! which The News and Observer pub
iished last Sunday. The court ruled
that It had jurisdiction, which was
aaginst the contention of the defense.
The defense also argued that MIR.
Daniels had purged himself OF con-
tempt in his answer, chat it was not
the intention of the editorials to bring
the court into contempt but simply
to present the matter involved in the
receiversbip of the Atlantic and North
Carolina railroad.
Mr.. Daniels so lar has not psid the
fns and is in the custody of United
States marshal. His lawyers are
preparing papers to Judge Purnell,
who refused an appeal asking the
Judge to take bonds, or to take bono
for an appeal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
CANDIDATES CARDS

The announcement cards Of candida ates will
be published in these columns until the DEM
ocratic primary for FIVE dollars, payable in
variably in advance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01

sunk, remain uninjured. Some steam
launches were also found sunk"
ST. Petersburg, May 31.-The was
Office has received detailed report OF
the fight at Al Yang Pien Men, about
go miles northeast of Feng- Wang
Cheng, on Saturday night in which
two battalions Of japanese infantry
and ore squadron of japanese cavalry,
numbering about 2,20O men, attacked
five squadrons of Cossacks. The
official dispatch follows: "From May
% to May 80 all has been quite in the
neighborIood Of Feng- Wang -Cheng." :"
At 10. 80 p. m.. May 27 force of jap
anese infantry from Kuan Dian Sian
commenced a frontal flank attack
upon a position occupied by our Cos
sacks near Shaogo, Is versts north
west Of Kuan Dian Sian. The Japa-
nese, under the cover of darkness,
opened a running, desultory fire, US
ing field uearch lights. The Cossacks
retired or foot to Chanlin Pass, two
versts west Of Shaogo, and subse-
quentlg on Al Yang Pieu Men, 16
yersts west of Chanlin Pass. The fir
in ceased at a. m., May %, when
the Japanese ceased the pursuit at the
entrance of Chanlin Pass.
tThe same day the first section of a
japanese detachment approached Al
Yang Pien Men but afterwards retired
20 the summit cf the hills west of the
town. At 10 g. m. they formed up in
order of battle, the force consisting of
two battaliops with another in re-
serve. At II a. m, battery of artil-
lery took up a position and opened
fire with sbrapnel. While crossing
the valley, the Japanese infantry ad-
vancing in close formation, suffered
heavily. At 112o the Cossacks, OBJ
serving that the japanese were turn
ing their right flank. retired in good
order on Siamatza. The fire Of the
rear guard ceased at 2 p. m. We lost
two officers and seven Ccssacks.
con May 50 the Japanese advanced
toward saimatza. Their movements
were watched by Cossacks. When
this telegram was dispatched the jap
anese had not arrived at Saimatza.
Up to May 20 the japanese had not
occupied Stu Yen. All is quiet on the
coast at New Chwang, Kin Chou, Kai
Ping and Seniu-Chen.
sShortly before noon, May 80, our
cavalry opened fire near the railroad
station of Vagenfuchu against an ad-
vanclng Japanese force, consisting of
eight companies of infantry, eight
squadrons of cavalry and four ma
chine guns. During the ensuing bat
tie our mounted solnias brilliantly at
tackled japanese squadron on the en-
emy's lett flank and almost completely
annihilated it. The solnias then at
tackled the infantry, but retired under
the fire of machine guns. The ad-
vance o1: the japanese infantry in
order to turn our left flank was stop
ped by the fire of our battery, which
inflicted considerable loss on the en-
envy. Oar losses have not yet been
definitely ascertained, but so far as
known one officer and 2l men were
wounded and 25 horses were lost. +"
DESTROYED GUNBOAT.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
GLENN SPRINGS WATER
Cures Dyspepsia.
Mid Summer
Reduction Sale.

At this of the year there many items III an estao
shment like ours that have sold freely they were
expected to- and while we very fortunate in having but
limited quantity that class of merchandise want to dis
pose of them let the loss be what it will and have made the
cut so deep they ought to move rapidly
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
MOTTO +.

ALL PERSONS are warned not to
trespass upon the lands of Mrs. Mary
G. Thompson, known as Milford and
Bloom Hill, under penalty of the
law.
RICHARD RICHARDSON,
June 1-4t Agent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01
Russians Abandoned City, Hastily
and laps Secured Valuable
Stores and Railway Cars.
DOCKS we're NOT DESTROYED.
Constant Fighting in Progress
Around Feng Wang Cheng. Jap
anese Said TO Have Advantage
In Every Skirmish. Fam
inc Prices Prevail in
Port Arthur.

Washing May 31.-The Japanese
legation Today gave out the following
dispatch from the home government
at Toxic embodying a report from
Geln. Oh.u as follows: "Gen. Oku,
commanding the army operating
against Fort Arthur, reports that oul
troops occupied Dalny on May 30.
Over. 100 warehouses and barracks,
besides telegraph Offices and railway
station, we're found uninjured. Over
200 railway cars are usable, but all
small railway bridges in the neigh
borhood are destroyed. All dock
piers, except the great pier which was
sunk, remain uninjured. Some steam
launches were also found sunk.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01

FURNISHED HOUSE in Asheville.
N. c., property of Mr. Robert Brous,
near Victoria Inn, will be rented for
summer months. Apply to Robt.
Broun, Wedge6eld, S. G.
March 9-2m*
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01

WANTED-To sell several pairs
Berkshire pigs about May 1st, Bilt-
more blood, pure, and some nearly
pnre. Also good mitch COWS, young
calves. E. W. Dabbs, Goodwill, S. G.
April 2O--tf
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01

The State campaign this summer
viii be given over largely to the
wrangling Of the various and variegas-
Cd candidates for the railroad commits
sionsrship. This is The only Office for
which there seems TO be scramble,
and the campaign circus bids fair to
be q tame affair that will draw small
er crowds than ever before
The Hearst boom having almost
pesered ont, the effort Is being made
te work up another boom in opposi-
tion to Judge Parker with Mayor Nc
ClelIan, OF New York, as the central
figure German, Hearst, Bryan and
the ansi-Parker elements in Tammany
are charged with being ia the Nc
9lallan movement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01

Ny Twine is here. See me before
you buy. W. B. Boyle. 5-ll-3t
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-06-01

Ne are somewhat surprised at the
atti sude Of the Northern papers re-
spaeting the trial and conviction Of
former Congressman George ". Muir
ray for forgery. We fully expected,
Judging the present. By the past. that
there would be a great. outcry and the
charge made, without regard for the
facts, that Murray was the victim OF
persecution and malice. On the con-
ssrsry, they condemn Murray as the
enemy OF his race and have no SYM
pathy 10 waste upon him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-05
GREAT GEOGRAPHIC
CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, D.. c., Sept. g.
Arrangements are being completed
for the gathering here next week Of
one of the most important scientific
bodies ever assembled in this coun-
try. This is the eighth international
geographic congress, which will con-
vene at the Ebbitt house next We'd
nesday. Secretary J. II. Mccormick
has registrations from several hun
bred individuals and institutions, a
number of delegates have been ap-
pointed to represent geographic So
cieties in different parts of the world
many governmental representatives
have been appointed by different
countries and the titles of hundreds
Of papers have been submitted for
presentation before the congress.
In addition to calling together a
large number of eminent scientists
and persons interested In various
phases of geographical science in
this country. It is expected nearly
200 will come here from Europe, On
the list Of those that have announc-
ed their intention Of coming from
across the Atlantic appear the names
Of many persons of prominence in
the scientific world
The subjects for treatment and
discussion at this congress may be
classified as follows: Physical geog-
raphy. including geomorphology. me-
teorology, NEUROLOGY, ETC.: mathemat-
ical geography. including goedesy
and geophysics; biogreography, in
GLIDING botany and zoology In their
geographic aspects: anthropogeog-
raphy. including ethnology; descrip-
tive geography. including explora-
tions and surveys; geographic tech
nology. including cartography. bib
biography, etc; commercial and In
dustrial geography: history of geog-
raphy. and geographic education.