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The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-05-11
JAPS RERCULEAN TACK.
Reduction of the Russian Gibraltar Mo
Easy Matter


ST. Petersburg, May 7.-2:2O d. M
The calmnoss with which the Russians
accept the ISOLATION of what has al
ways been regarded as the Russian CT.
Draltar in the Far East is remark
able IN military circles II had been
considered inevitable from the first
No attempt is made to Belttlc the en-.
crgy shown by the enemy. but from
tho strategic point OF view the in
vcstmcnt of the fortress Is regarded
as relieving the military situation on
the main land, which had
been much embarrassed by the
necessity for maintaining the
Seagirt stronghold at the extremity
of the Lao Tung peninsula. Besides
the utmost confidence is expressed In
the ability Of the fortress to with.
stand sieGo. The lower end of
the peninsula, from Kin Chow. 30
miles above Port Arthur. south, ia an
ontrenched camp commanded by
chain OF most formidable fortifications.
which surmount the crest OF every hill.
Millions of roubles and years of work
nave ben devoted to rendering the
place i2'pregnabic by land or sea. The
railroad circiing within this camp Will
admit Of the easy transportation OF
defending troops
According 20 tho Russian yiery the
Japanese have a Horculean task bo-
fore them in the event OF their at
tempting the reduction of the for.
trcss. Successive lines Of defenses
must be carried and the japanese op-
erGtions cannot begin at the advanced
position, Kin Chou until tAolr siege
guns are landed
General StoesBel. who VIII have an.
preme command Of the defonse at
Port Arthur. Is considered to bo able
and re3ourcoful and to hayu an idom.
liable viii. His orders OF the dsy
hav breathod Split OF unyIelding
defiance. One OF thom declared that
the last man must die In tho defensa
of Port Arthur.
In addition to tho 10000 gaflors on
board the ships at Port Arthur and
the regular fortress artillery, proba.
bly, numbering 1000 mon. tho defend.
ing force consists of division of ri.
temen, and three batteries OF field
artillery, a total of about $4,000. In
anticipation OF the severance OF com.
munIcation all the valuable public
documents had been removed to Muk.
den and the work OF supplying the
fortress with provisions and ammuni.
lion had been progressing for weeks.
Tie authorities apparently are eatis.
fed that practically no non combat.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-05-11
WOULD BE INExPEDrENT.
Change In Name of the EplscopaI Do
nomination.

Change In Name of the Eplscopal Do
nomination.
Boston, May THE committee OF
hitean which was appointed by the ma
lionll triennial convention Of the Epis.
copal church at San Franoisco In 1901
70 consider the advisability OF chang
ing TIE National name of the denomlna-
ton, has secured an extended report
In which the opinion Is expressed that
any change at this time is inexpedient.
The report Is to be submitted to the
general convention which will assem-
Bile In this oity next October. The
committee will ask that the Boston
convention discharge 1t from further
consideration of the subject.
At the San Francisco convention the
diocese of Milwaukee presented n me-
mortal requesting that the name Pro
testant Episcopal church, in the Unit.
cd States, be changed TO that Of the
American Catholic church in the Unit.
ed States. The request was not pass-
ed upon directly by the convention.
but a committee Of five bishops. five
priests and five laymen was appoint
Ell to ascertain the mind of the church
and report to the Boston convention.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-05-11
BAR ENDORSES HAMMOND.
oary'e Probable Successor as Judge Of
the Augusta Circuit

Augusta, Ga, May 7-Hon. Horny c..
Hammond, one of the leading attor.
neys OF the Augusta bar, will succeed
Judge William T. Gary as Judge of
tho superior court of the Augusta cir
cult. The appointment has not yer
been made nor Will 1t be made foi
several days. But Mr.. Hammond has
been Informally indorsed by tie bars
OF each Of the counties of the circuit
and there is little doubt that he will
be appointed by the governor.
The fact that work had been done
In the interest Of Mr.. Hammond Is no
lack of reverence or respect to the
memory Of Judge Gary 1t has boon
well known fact for months that he,
would never sit on the bench again
and business had become so greatly
congested in the district that it was
imperative to have some one ready to
take up the task at the earliest opnor.
tunity.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-05-11
DIPLOMATIC VIEWS
ON EASTERN WAR
No Early Attempt at Mediation
Thought Probable.
cHINA's STRICT NEUTRALITY.
Foreign Secsetary Lansdowne Has In.
formation Which Leads Him to Be-
lievs that She VIII Not Fall In os.
serving same-Hayashrs Opinion.

formation Which Leado Him to Be-
lievs that She VIII Not Fall In o.
serving same-Haysshl's Opinion.
London, May 7.-Qutet confidence
continues to prevail here that the
Japanese In their own good time will
carry out all their carefully arranged
plan or campaign On the Lao TunS
peninsula, which is low generally re-
garded as bong practically in Jnpa.
ne9e hands.
III diplomatic quarters no events arc
expected, either In tho shape Of a Chi.
nese breach OF neutrality or of the
mediation of ZONE power which woul0
interfere with the normal course of
the war. Foreign secretary Inns.
downe has received information which
teads him to believe that there is no
danger of them failing TO maintah.
strict neutrality.
The Chinese minister called at the
foreign Office this week and 80 aa
sured Lord Lansdowne. Any attempt
at mediation according to the general
opinion of official and diplomatic cir.
cies, must for the present at any rate.
be postponed.
AT the Japanese legation Il is
thought that Russia does not intend
to make very determined resistance
at Port Arthur. In support OF this
idea 1t Is pointed Out that Puyaia al.
ready has largely doplotod hor gar.
rison at Port Arthur and that Vice
roy AleXicYD departure from there
hardly seems stop THAI would be
adopted By q commander who desired
to risk everything to keep up the
Eorale Of his troops and enable them
to Withstand prolonged stege. The
Japanese officials here do not count
so much on the Japanese commander
succeeding In starving out Port Ar
thur as on the inevitable doiporaliza-
lion which they believe will spread
among the already rather dishe0rteoed
sailors and soldiers at Port Arthur,
and which must necessarily be height
enGd BY constant sea h0mbardmcnt.
menaccd by the land forces, and com
plete isolation.
AS regards the land fighting in Ma..:
churia and the disposition OF the other
mysterious Japanese armies, Baron
Hayashi said today:
You may he pretty sure that the
Japanese will not undertake any on
gagements in the nearby future until
our foTcs5 oU.nunbsr those available
by the Russian commander. and /
4 Ill
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src sseL ISSUES ORDER.
RuSslan General Admonishes Troope
Of His Command

RuSslan General Admonishes Troopo
OF His Command.
Port Arthur. Friday May 6.-Delay-
ed In Transmission.) .)-Lieutenan Con
erai Stoessel has iseued an order to
the troops of his command az fol.
lows
"On April 30 and May l tn conc
my crossed tho Yalu river III great
force and our troops fell back TO po-
sitions which had been previously So
lected
Yesterday the enemy effected an
important landing on the LAO TunG
penineula. south Of Pitsewo and in the
vicinity OF Kin Chou bay. Now our
work is beginning. Naturally the
enemy VIII destroy railway communi-
cations and endeavor to drive our
troops back to Port Arthur and be-
siege this fortress, Ruesia's bulwarll
In the Far East. We will defend II
untH the arrival of the troops which
are coming to relieve US. consider
II my duty TO call upon you to dis
play unceasing vigilance and caution
and you must bo ready at all times to
demean yourselves towards your gen.
eral with tho dignity and order bo-
coming tho glorious troops OF Russia.
No matter what happens, you must
not lose your courage. but remember
thM everything Is possible in war, and
that we SHAH be able, with Gods help,
70 cope with the arduous task Impose,
upon US"
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-05-11
TROOPS IN FINE Spirits.
Confidence Expressed by Care Men
In RusaIa's Final Suoceas.

Confidence Expressed by Care Men
In RusaIa's Final Success.
Mukden, May Still no foreigr
newspaper correspondents are allow !
at Lao Yang, whore all the foreign
attaches ara detained.
Captain william V. Judson. of the
enSineer corpA. United States Army.
who Is TO accompany tho Russian
army during hostiIities. and Lieutenant
Newton A. McCuliy. United States naI
val attacha, and others have been
provided with quarters there.
Tho men on the troop trains pass
Ing through Mukden on their way to
the front are in excellent spirits, and
express confidence In Russias event
ue success. They eek their officers
when they expect 70 reach japan.
and already want TO know the JAZZ
anese Enmes for tobacco, tea and 9th
or articles
Picturesque soenes are frequently
Witnessed At the waysida statione
where the troops frequently remain
over night. The soldiers are drawn
uD on tho platforms, the bugles sound
snd thea all uncover as the prlest ut
ters the evening prayer. Then the
troops In each car led by tenor
voice. break out into folk songs. The
Chinese villagers, with whom the sol
dieFs quickly make friends, gather
about, listening to the songs, which
are mostly plalntlve airs.
The men, many Of whom have been
40 days on trains on their way from
the interior of Russia, are alwayt
cheerful and join heartily in the songs
The same good humor is shown bJ
The troops after tiring marches
through binding dust storms and IL
the heat which "a daily becomIna
more intense.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-05-11
SENSATIONAL DOUBLE
TRAGEDY IN TEXAS
Prominent Banker of Luling
Takes Two Lives. +,
AN OLD FEuD HAD ExlsrEp.

Much Excitement ls Rife In the Texas
Town Over a Double TRAGEDY In
which Prominent Mon Were tho
Principal Actors.
austin, Tex, May IA sensational
double tragedy occurred at Luling. TeJ
town miles south OF here toda,a
Maston Nixon, prominent banker
or that section shot and killed Rob
ert +. Malone and Captain John Eeas,
Icy.
An old feud Is said to have existed
between Nixon and Malone. Today
Nixon approached Malone, who was
standing in front Of his store and az
ter few words, shot Malone, killina
him almost instantly. CAPTAIN Beesl
10y, clerk in Malone's store. ruahedI
out and srappled with Nixon. Another
shot was fired in the scuffle and Seas.
ley fell dead.
There Is much excitemcnk in tbe
town over the tragedies.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-05-11
Trnit. of Turkish Nomadn.

Tho Yuruks assert that human souls
return into the bodies OF animals and
that the spirits Of the latter take also
human form and appear ut deter
mined epochs. This IL certainly tho
reason why they are 80 kind to ami
mails. Yuruk loves his horse as
much as his family. The horses have
their place under the tent and 1t Ia
not uncommon to see them warmly
wrapped in II magnificent robe when
the Yuruk and his children are Gov
cred with rags.
Some other customs attest also a pa
gan origin. III the orient everybody
knows that the Yuruks worship cer-
tain trees and rocks. These facts yield
sufficient evidence that monotheism Is
by no means the essential dogma OF
their religion.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-05-11
TO Have and to Hold.

To have md to hold abeautiful com
plexion is desired by every woman,
yonng or OH. Few women are b essed
with natures most desired gift--a good
complexion; but every woman inn
prove her complexion by tie iudicions
use OF Rydale's Liver Tai let's. These
tablets prevent the blood becoming la
dencd with bile whioh deposits in the
skin layers, causing thu muddy appear
epce called n bad complexion. Tney
make the SIX n clear and white, the eyes
bright, the step bouyant. Fifty O 1000.
late Coated Tablets In each box. Price,
25 cents per box. Pioken, Drag Co..
Pickens; w. A. Sheldon, Ii erty.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-05-11
After the nnhx,a rrnhe-

A gentleman who recently advertised
the birth of daughter tells me that
he has received In consequence almost
enough stun to stock general shop.
The outcome OF his advertisement In.
cludcs samples OF dozen or more diff
fercnt foods and preparations Of milk,
several conSignmcnts OF different SOAPS
samples OF well known brands OF tea
and other well advertised goods. not to
mention specimen photographs from
sundry firms desirous OF depicting the
features OF the little stranger. lie
mentions that the only article that
would be really useful In his house
hold under the circumstances not re-
ceived up to the present date Is baby
carrlage.-London Truth.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-05-11
Tests of Clorldes Ma1a

New York, May 7.-Tests are being
made OF various clortdes ana other
chemicals in connection with a pro
ject now under discussion by tho
health department to chock the spread
OF tuberculosis horc. 1t is planned.
should the tests prove successful to
use dlsinfectants In the water with
which the streets are sprinl:led. II ia
believed that tuberculosis as well as
many other diseases are sprea chief.
~ In the dust of the streets as re.
SUIT OF tho drying Of the saliva which
has been expectorated by persons suf.
foring from Consumption.
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HIohest Types Amerloan ! II.

Chicago May IA denial of the
charge that the Americans are ma
terialists has been made by Hamilton
w. Mabie, OF the Alpha Beta Phi fra
ternity convention today at the uni
verslty OF Chicago. He said: Whom
would we name, II asked to give the
highest types OF American lifo7 Not
the great leaders Of commercial life,
but tho pioneers OF tho west, men u
the south, sturdy New Bnglanders.
Our idoalism would not pick the great
industrial centers Of our country as
tho things to be most proud OF, but
would name Niagara Falls, Yosemite
valley, the Yellowstone park. We
are idealists" Mr.. Mabie was elect
ed president and Colin Armstrong, OF
Now York, Woe president. The next
annual meeting Will be held In Now
York City
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-05-11
HEAVY FIGHTING EXPECTED.

General kurokPs Army Advancing
Upon Russian Position.
ST. PetersUNrg. May 7.-1:O2 D. m
The Russian capital has now been
without news from Port Arthur for al
most "a hours The last telegram
received was fled at o'clock last
night It is believed the spot where
the Japanese cut the railroad and tel
esraph line Is near Port Adams, oppo-
size Pitsewo.
No news Of other landings on the
Iiao Tung peninsula has reached the
general STAFF.
Important developments are hourly
expected from Feng Wang Cheng. and
news OF heavy fighting there Is antici-
pated shortly.
A telegram from General Kuropatkin
Says.
General Kuroki's army is advancing
upon the Russian position In two di-
Visions. The enemy with artillery,
has reached Kao Ii Meun, called the
Gate OF Korea" which Ia within ten
miles OF Feng Wang CAenG"
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-05-11
Manchurians Hostile to Russians.

New York May 7.-Slgns of growing
hostility ag&lnst the Russians have
become evident among the inhabitants
OF Manchuria, sine e the Russian re-
verse on land, says a World dispatch
from st. Petersburg. In consequence
OF this, the guards along the railway
line have been considerably streng' h.
ened According to MuEdcn dis
patch a railway guard miles north
od Tyndspatoun numbering 100 mon.
was attacked last Sunday by brigands.
Sharp fighting took place, during
which one Russian was killed and
Lieutenant Korableff and four mon
were seriously wounded,
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-05-11
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident is narrated by John
Oliver, of Philadelphia, as follows: "I
was in en- awful condition. My skin was
almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue coat.
ed, pair continually in back and sides,
no appetite, growing weaker day by day.
Three physicians had given mo up.
Thcn j WAS advised to use Electric Bit.
terR; to my great joy, the first bottle
made q decided improvement. con.
tinued their use for three weeks, aud am
now. q well man. ] knog they robbed
the grave OF another o'im." No one
should fail to try them. Only so cents
guatante d at Pickcns Drug 90.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-05-11
FUNERAL JUDGE GARY.
Last Sad Rites Over DISTINGUISHED


Last Sad Rites Over Distinguished
Juriot.
Augusta, Ga, May THE funeral
OF Judge Gary viii take place today
from his late residence IN Summon
Vile.
The interment will be in the city
cemetery Rev. Sparks W. Melton.
pastor of the First Baptist church. Will
ofiiciato, assisted by several other min
listers OF tho same faith. The court
house has been draped In mourning
anu VIII remain SO for the noxt 80
days as mark of respect to the mem.
ory or the dead man. The widespread
popularity Of tn G deceased has caused
sorrow to dwell in nearly every home
In the city and the funeral will be one
OF the largest this city has over
known.
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Widely Apart Now.

From what he supposed was a safe
distance tho professor watched tho
ante-election riot. A brick carelessly
thrown came In his direction.
"Who would ever think" he moral
lied, retreating to a still safer distance,
that tho words polite ond politics
come from the same root!
For tho professor simply can't help
shedding information even In the most
unpropitlous surroundings Chicago
Tribune.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-05-11
Donation of 81 -6nn non

Chicago, May IA dispatch to the
Record Herald from St Paul Minn.,
says that James j. Hill, president of
the Northorn Securities company avd
the Great Northern railroad, will SUP.
plement his many gifts to the Roman
catholic church by q donation OF
$l5OO,OO0, given Jointly by himself
and Mrs. Hill toward the erection O,
the new $4,000. 600 cathedral
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-05-11
A Great Sensation.

There was n big sensation in Leosville,
Ind, when w. Il. Brown of that place,
who was expected to die, Ind lis life
s'vcd by Dir. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, He writes: 81 oudured
insuiiernblc ngonies from Asthoma, but
your New Discovery gave me immediate
relief aud soon thereafter efTecled n com.
pletc cure" Similar cures of Oonsump.
ton, pneumonia, bronchitis and grip are
numerous. IGs the peerless remedy for
all throat and lung troubles. Price soc,
and Sl.O0. Guaranteed by Plckens
Drug Go. Trial bottles free.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-05-11
LARGEST BRIDGE IN WORLD.

Work Soon to Begin on New Manhat.
tan Bridge.
New York, May Tho noedful an.
preparation Of 100000 having been
voted by the board OF estimate. work
on the structure of tho now Manhat.
tan bridge over the East river Will
begin July l.
When completed 1t viii cost $12, 600.
600, and from the standpoint of ca
pacity. VIII be the largest bridge in tho
world. There will be eight railway
tracks.
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Judge Reserved Decielor

New York, May 7.-Attor a triol ex.
tending over more than two weeks,
Justice Davis, Of the supreme court
today reserved decision in the suit
or Moritz It. Ernst and Carl Ernst,
bankers and brokers of this city. to
compel the American Spirits Manufac.
turing company TO give an accounting
and Tor the return of property and
assets alleged TO have boon wrongly
diverted
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-05-11
Judqe Maddox Indoro.d

Atlanta, May Judge Jo9
Maddox, congressman from T.
enth district, was in the oity ye
and called on his friends at th,
itol Judge Maddox h now In The
raoe for the position Of delegate from
the state at large to tho national Dom
ocratic convention at st. Louis. He "a
the only candidate in that part ef the
state north Of Atlanta, and, It Is said,
VIII come to the convention with tho
solid support OF that section.
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Whipped Wife at Church.

Columbus, g. c., May 7.-Whllo {
congregation Of Randall Baptt
church. colored, near Aiken, wore Il
Ing religious services Wlll2"5 "a
a member Of the church. g/o 10 20
clubbing outside the bAlolne one o
congregation came TO the "oin'' =
eistance and for a time ge:ss-.al fS
was imminent. Knox suddenly bro
away from half a dozen stalwart 7
groes who wero holding him and rus
ing into the church, cursed. deAl
and threatened all comers. He
hnaily overp owered and elected. Y
woman wGs painfully but not se1 4
ly hurt IS
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-05-11
Pneumonia May be Prevented.

II n cold fingers, there is dang
pneumonia. If Ia grippe leaves the IN II
in an inhnmed condition, there is y
danger of pneumonia. Prevent this
disense by using Rydales Elixir; IL Co.,
colds quickly aud leaves the throat aud
lungs soupd. 1t is the hest remedy ~
that peculiar inflamed condition Of lll.
lungs that so frequently follows Ii grlI
This modern scientific throat and ia
1; medy is safe remedy jor young
old, in all throat aud lttnR dise<s
Pickens Drug Co., Pickehs; w
Sheldon, Liberty.
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Survives with Broken Mock.

Jackson, Miss, May 7-"Unclo Dan
AsRew, the venerable negro hack
driver who had his neck brokon in
three places during tho combat with a
mad bull Wednesday afternoon. is sti!
alive and the attending physician, DR..
Julius Crioler, believes that in spite
OF the remarkable nature OF the In.
Jury and the extreme old age of the
negro, he will survive
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-05-11
Sciatic Rheumatism Cared.

81 have been sul 1cct to sciatic rheu-
mntism for years," SAYS E. III. Waldron.
Of Wilton Junction, Iowa. my joints
were etiff and gave me much pain and
discomfort. My joints would crack
when strniRhtened mp, used Cham
berlain's Pain Balm and have been thor
Oughly cnred. Have not bad pain CT
Gche from the old tronble for many
months. II is certainly most wonder
iul liniment. For sale by Pickena
Drug Co., and Earle's Drug Store, Pick.
ensj and Hunter g Piokcns, Liberty.
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MARRIED CLERKS PREFERRED.

No<lce Posted In Postoffice at Des
Molnes, Iowa.
Des Moines, Iowa. May 7.-Hereaf-
Ter preference will be shown to the
clerke who are married.. especdallJ
those with large families
The above notice was posted in tho
Des Moines postoffice today.
Postmaster McCay stated the order
came from the postofflce dep$. mt
at Washington, and is in lines y
suggestion from President Ito0ssyeIf
and his large family idea
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-05-11
Sparta Postofilce Robbed.

sparta. Ga, May THE postofrice
hero was cntored by burglars. The
outer door OF the iron safe was blown
on by charge OF nitro glycorine. blI
the inner door was left intact. the
burglars being frightened of by the
noise OF the explosion. Only very
small amount of change was secured.
IL was evidently the work of profess
s!onals
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Japs Hold Memorial Services.

Seoul May 6.-2t3o p. m.-The Jap.
anese residents of this city hcld SER
vices to-day both in celebration OF the
victory on the Yalu and in commemor-
alton OF those of their countrymen who
fell In battle. After tho memorial
service luncheon was served In the
old cast palace. The afternoon and
evening was given over to sports and
fireworks. Many Korean officials at
tended the exercises.