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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-02
New Series-Vol. XIII. No. 81

vessels. The five vessels were filed
with stones so as to make the obstruc-
tion permanent and were manned by
volunteer merchant crews. It vas ina
possible to select naval officers and
sailors on account OF their great rivalry.
to participate in the daring venture.
Accompanied by four batsleships,
nine cruisers and Numerous vessels
of the torpedo Aotilla, the stene-laden
steamers reached Port Arthur on
Wednesday. While the feet engaged
with the shore batteries the steamers
made dash for the mouth of the har-
Dor, directly under the Russian guns.
Details of the attack have not been
received. but it is evident that the
Russian fire sank the steamers before
they reached the points planned for
their foundering by the japanese.
It is said that all the crews Of the.
four vessels escaped in boats and were
picked up by the japanese torpedo
boat destfoyers. The report that two
of the torpedo boat destroyers were
sunk by the Russians is denied.
The naval department has received a
brief dispatch from the commander Of
one of the torpedo boat destroyers say
ing that no lives and no warships
were lost and that no damage was in.
hicted by the Russians. Pending the
receipt of the official report Of Vice
Admiral Togo, the naval department.
declines to, make any announcement
regarding the affair The Eve mer-
chant vessels which were prepared for
sinking were the Jinsen, Maru, 2,33i
tons the Tien Tisn Maru, 2,943 tons;
the Rokoku Maru, 2,776 tons; the
Buyo Maru 500 tons and the Bun.
shik Marud, l, ,399 tons. Each carried
five men, two steering, and shree firing
and running the engines.
ONE RUSSIAN SHIP DESTROYED.
Washington, Feb. 2a.-The Japa-
uese legation has received cable
gram from Toxic under today's date
giving an account Of the Intellectual
attempt made by the Japanese to
blockade the mouth of the harbor Of
Port Arthur yesterday morning. As
result of the attack yesterday, the
cablegram says, one Of the Russian
torpedo boats was destroyed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-02

John Sharp Williams, the Demo
cratic leader, was taking part in a
tariff talk in the House when Re-
publican asked him: IF you had
your way what would you do with the
tarif-throw away all dutles?' Mr..
Williams replied easily: IF l had
an old house to take down and wanted
to build a new one in it's place | am
not fool enough to blow it up by
dynamite. | would begin at the roof
and take it out that way. am not
fool enough either to get under the
house, pull out the pillars and let it
fall on me- Common sense is the
attribute Of ordinary citizens, much
less statesmen like you and me.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-02

Columbus, Ohio. Feb. 24.-Gen.
Charles Dick was nominated by ac-
clamation for both the unexpired and
regular terms for United States Sena-
tor to succeed the late Senator Hanna
at the caucus of the Republican
members of the Legislature this even
ing. The name of Gen. Dick was the
only one presented. AS the Republi-
cans have large majority in both
branches Gen. Dicks election is assur-
ed, and the balloting on March ] will
be only formality.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-02
JAPAN SUFFERED NO LOSSES.

Lnodon, Feb. 25, sos p. m.-The
British foreign Office has received an
official dispatch saying that not one
of the japanese torpedo boats was in
jured in the attack on Port Arthur of
Wednesday, Feb. "a.
JAPS MOVE ON VLADIVOSTOCK.
Yin Kin, Feb. 25.-Native reports
that the japanese have landed at Possiet
bay and subsequently undertook opera
tions against Hunchun, and towards
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-02

About fifteen miles from Berlin
stands the grim fortress of Spandau.
and it is in impregnable vaults in the
julius tower of this fortress that Ger
many keeps her war gold and silver.
How many millions precisely it amounts
to is known to few; but we know that.
out of the indemnity paid by France
Germany appropriated e18, coo, 600 to
her war chest. France is probably
even better prepared for war fnan-
cially, for she is credited with having.
a fund Of no less than el20. 600, 600 to
fly to whenever she has to set her:
vast legions in motion. Or this gagntic,
sum Ell, ,OQl, COOL in gold and $50, )
600, coo in silver. In the custody of.
the Austro-Hungarian Bank there is
very serviceable fund of ESQ, 0G0, GOO
for purposes Of war; Italy has we'll.
filed war chest, aud even penurious
Russia has, hidden away somewhere,
the equivalent of 4100, 600, 600, sum
which will keep the war machinery
going for @ good many months, at any
rate.
Washington, Feb. 23.-Ashough the
house devoted the entire day to con-
sideration of the naval appropriation
bill under the FIVE minute rule small
progress was made. Mr. Legare of
South Carolina secured the adoption
of an amendment for the Charleston
navy yard as follows: $4,000 for ma
chine shops; S25, 900 to complete pow
er house; $500, 900 for tbe dry dock !;
$50, coo for work shop; s62, 500 to COM
plete equipment building; $3.50, 600 for
building for ship filters shop; $50, coo.
for foundry making total Of 1856, ;
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-02
More Riots.

Disturbances of strikers are not nearly
as grave as an individual disorder of the
system. Overwork, lose of sleep, nervous
tension will be followed by uttes collapse,
unless a reliable remedy is Immediately
employed. There's nothing so efficient TO
cure disorders of the liver or kidneys as
Electric Bitters. FITS a wonderful tonic,
and effective nervine and the greatest all
around medicine for run down systems. It
dispels nervousness, rheumatism and neu-
ralgia and expels malaria germs. Only SOC,
and satisfaction guaranteed by j. F. W.
DeLorme, druggist.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-02
Danger in Cold Weather.

There is danger in colo weather because
it produces conditions favorable to the de-
velopment of those germ diseases known
as la grippe, pneumonia, bronchitis, con-
sumption, etc. These diseases are con.
tracted while the mucous membrane Of the
throat and lungs is weakened by inham-
nation resulting from a cold. It is dan
gerous to neglect even a slight cold. Help
nature to ward of disease by using Ry-
dale's Elixir. This modern scientific rem
edy can always be relied on in all diseased
conditions of the throat and lungs. All
dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-02

St. Petersburg, Feb. p. l p. NJ
The government has received notice
that bordes of armed Siberians are in
vading Thibet on pretense of protecting
the Dalai Lama against the Anglo
Indian expedition under the command
Of Col. Young Husbands. which In
dian government has sent to Shassa to
negotiate commercial treaty for the
purpose of encouraging and extending
the trade between British India and
Thibet. Serious results are feared
from the Siberian invasion of Thibet.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-02

The Iowa Supreme Court has decid-
ed that trainman has NO right to
throw tramp off train, regardless
of what the result may be to the tramp.
Still some trainmen know so little
about law that the tramp method of
travelling is not regarded rs entirely
safe vet.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-02

Judging by the great horse headlines
of some of the yellowish journals, not
many miles sway, regarding reports
Of the Japan Russian war, we are
afraid that that reliable gentleman.
Just from the 'front.' whom. We used
to know so well forty years ago has
again come to life. Aiken Recorder.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-02

Governor Taft reminds impatient
people that the distances in Eastern
waters are much greater than most of
as think. For example, IS is Eve days
fast steaming from Manila 20 Naga-
saki. Convenient as they are, there
fore, the Philippines are not so near
the scene of fighting as to be involved
by reason Of location.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-02

Madison, Wis. Feb. 27, l p. NJ
The State Capitol was burned this
morning. The building, which was
considered the handsomest State House
in the Northwest, was so badly damag-
ed that the loss is regarded as almost
total. The damage is estimated to be
about S3. COO. 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-03
Golden Rod BLOOMING.

Along the dusty country lanes the
golden rod, the glory of the summer
time, is blooming, and soon
the country side will be resplen-
dent with the bright hue of
the national flower. As the
month of September advances. and
the shadows grow longer at nOontime.
these brilliant flowers will unfold in in
creased numbers, and a drive through
the country will reveal endless patches
of the bloom. An unusual large num-
Der of blooms are promised this year.
in present indications. and the school
children will soon be pausing on their
way to and from the rural school house
to gather armfuls of the national flow
er OF America.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-03
A Boys Wild Ride for Life.

With family around expecting him
10 die, and a son riding for life, IS miles
To get DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds, W. II.
Brown, of Leesville. Ind. endured
deaths agonies from asthma; but this
wonderful medicine gave instant relief
and soon cured him. He writes: Il
now sleep soundly every night" Like
marvellous cures of consumption. pneu-
mOnia, bronchitis. coughs. colds and
grip prove its matchless merit for all
throat and lung troubles. Guaranteed
bottles 80 cents and 81. Trial bottles
free at Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-03
Milking Cows by Electricity.

In Germany new milking apparatus
is said TO employ electricity to operate
the suction mechanism by which the
fluid is drawn from the udder of the
cow. A set of rubber hoods are at
tached to the teats. each hood leading
to n central rubber tube. from which
the air IS exhausted at regular inter
walls by means of the electrical device
1t is claimed that the suction thus Sc
cured resembles very closely the suck
Ing of calf and that for this reason
the cow Tets down" her milk more
freely than when MIXED by hand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-03

well known in Northwest Davenport
where they have host of friends.
The deed to the land occupied by st.
Peters Catholic church in Buffalo
made on June %, 1867, has just been
filed for record. By the terms of the
deed Frederick Kautz conveys a tract
140x4S feet beginning at the west line
of the Methodist church in Buffalo to
John Hennessey, bishop of Dubuque,
for the consideration of SIS. The old
deed was rescurrected on Thursday
and filed for record after the lapse of
nearly 40 years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-03
Going to the worlds Fair.

& Alton railway. All lines of railway
will sell you tickets over this line
whether you decide to go via Peoria
or via Chicago. The rates are as low
as by any line, and your home ticket
agent will be pleased to sell you a
ticket over the Chicago & Alton
Short Line if you ask for it. Direct
connections with all railroads at Peo-
ria and Chicago Superb day coaches
and Pullman parlor cars, Pullman
sleeping cars and both cafe and din
ing cars. Ask your home ticket agent
for ticket via the Chicago & Alton
Short Line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-03
viii Ereet Battle Monument.

Springfield. ILL.,, Sept. 3.-A contract
has been awarded by the Illinois
Vicksburg battlefield commission for
the erection of a monument on the
Vicksburg battlefield and also so mark.
ers and similar number of regimen
tai monuments. The contract price is
1892. 400. The monument will be of
granite and in design like the Pan
theon at Rome
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-03
StOp and Think.

If you want to go to Chicago you
can take one of the c., NJ. & St. P S
fine trains and make an easy and rap
id journey. Trains for Chicago leave
Rock Island as follows: At Ais a. m,
arriving at Chicago at S:55 a. m,
and at 1850 p. N, arriving at Chi
cago at 1855 a. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-03
$3.50 to Baltimore and Return

For national convention of Fraternal
Order of Eagles, Sept II to II, 1904.
The c.. NJ. & st. Paul will sell round
trip tickets for this occasion for $3.50.
Tickets on sale Sept 9 to 10, good to
return Sept. 10. For further informa-
ton apply to p. L. Hinrichs, CONNER
cial agent, 3O3 Brady street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-03
First Home visitors Excursion.

to points in Indiana, Ohio and Ken
lucky is via the Big Four route Tues
day, Sept. 9Th. Tickets good going on
all regular trains of above date, and
good for return passage within so days
from date of sale. For tickets, rates,
and full information call on or address
the undersigned, A. NJ. Nye, T. P A,
No. 325 Main street, Peoria, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-03
Boy Killed by Live Wire.

Aurora. Ill. Sept. 3.-Erick Tills
the 14-year-old son of Herman Tillis.
was electrocuted by a live wire while
on his way to school. The wire was
from pole and the boy took
hold of the end and was killed in
stantly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-03
Indiana and Ohio Excursion.

Very low round trip rates to num-
Der of points in Indiana and Ohio via
the Rock Island on Sept. 6, Is, 90 and
81. Tickets good for return any time
within 80 days. For full information
call at depot or city Office, 1929 Second
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-03

At the Nickels home. 1145 West Fiji
teenth street. at O'Clock Thursday
evening. Justice S. \. Finger united
in marriage William f. Nicke!s and
Amanda Einfeldt. Both groom and
bride are of mature years, the former
being 81 years and the latter 80 years
of age. Axel Fredersdorf acted as best
man. During the evening the couple
were serenaded by a charivari party in
old fashioned style. The couple are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-03
1880 to Baltimore and Return.

Sept. 8 and 10 the Rock Island will
sell round trip tickets to Baltimore at
rate of $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-03

Try the Rock Island way to St.
Louis. Trains leave at $40 a. m. and
1920 p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-03
tbs 10 Travellers.

Homeseekers' tickets on sale Sept.
G via the Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-03

Cheap rates to st. Louis. Mo-, on &C
count of the exposition, via the Illinois
Central Tickets on sale daily. Best
service. Quick time. Write or call on
us for full information. City ticket
office. S29 Main street, Peoria, Ill. G..
A. Smith, general agent. Phone M,
$50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-03

Remember the Rock Island when
going to st. Louis; trains leave at 81
a. m. and 1920 p. m. Berths reserved
at depot or city Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-03

At the Rock Island tEuropean)-M.
j. Carson, Chicago: y. r. Einstein,
New York; H. y. Williamson, F. G.
Horlington. Chicago: William Mills
and wife. Hillsdale: J. F. Harvey and
wife. Chicago; w. c. Parnells. New
York; l.. D. Voak. w G.. Banks. Chi
cago; Miss Irene Price, New Albion,
Iowa; William Wilmerton.. city: !.
MetZenberg. Chicago; A J. Marks and
wife, Kenton, Ohio: George Brook
bank, Peoria; l.. L. Long. Peoria; A.
w. Salzman, city; c. A. StOckbridge.
Chicago: VI. s Rosenbrans, Albany:
Charles G.. Little. Oskaloosa; |. y.
BOpes, NJ. SCrabtree. B. F. Brussel.
Taylor Ridge: Joseph Biscent, city:
NJ. ]. FeTrery. Chicago: Charles AL
bridge. Clinton: c. F. Lanquist. La
Sale; Peter G. Farrell, Des Moines;
c. F. Hennesey. Indianapolis: Perry
F. Everhart. Cleveland: c. Henry
Smith, st. Paul: Richard d. LETTER.
Nashville: NJ. p. Moran. Chicago:
James Miller. Oxford Junction: w E
Allen, Peoria; o. l.. Voldisch. Milwau-
kee; John Lockwood Syracuse. y. Y:
Bloomington Baseball club. Corners.
Bender. Barker, Goodwin. Kane, Hack
ett,, Kruger. Bishop. Smith. Summons.
Kinsella. Herbert, Moore. Donovan:
r. G. Sinclair y. ]. Barrett. Pontiac;
c. r. Mahan Chicago; Frank H Hos
ford and wife. Washington: L. D.
Nock. Chicago; H. s. Hustled. Spring
field; A. Nichols. Hamlet; William T
Kent. Washington. D. C; P. J. Farrell
Chicago; J. W. Master. Bloomington:
F. p. Fisher. Rockford; r. B. Kilgore
ST. Louis; F. A Wood. Edgington: !.
NJ. Hutchinson. Orion; Mrs. H. D. Bish-
op. Beloit; Rich a. Guiden. Minneapo-
lis: Zitor Gulden. Minneapolis: o. II.
Martinsen Chicago; James McGarvey.
George McGarvey. Spring
field; S. r. Sawthrop. Oakdale. Iowa:
G. w. Schultz. Chicago; J. NJ. Connect
and wife. Erie: o. A Erickson. Pom
tiac; J. A. Hankinson, Rockford
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-03

Are you going to Kansas City o.
the southwest? If so, take the South
west Limited on the c., NJ. & st. P. a
1890 p. NJ, or the early morning traiI
at $50. You will be assured of {;
pleasant and safe journey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-03

Peter Waner, 20 years of age and
veteran of the civil war, died at Sis
a. m. yesterday at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Fred Rueth, SO Fiji
street. Death was
due to infirmities of age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-03

Justice Louis E. Roddewig officiated
at the marriage of Frank E. Morren
of Center Point. Iowa. and Miss Mabel
Elizabeth Wallace, of this city The
ceremony was performed at the office
of the justice opposite the court house
Thursday afternoon at 8 o'clock. The
couple will reside at Center Point.
Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-03

At meeting of the board of direc-
tors of the Moline Retail Merchants
association it was unanimously decid-
ed that the merchants would close
their stores all day Monday. Labor
day, except meat markets, which will
close at 10 a. m. sharp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-03

Miss Margaret Conrad, daughter of
Henry Conrad, 10 Fourth avenue,
died at 1920 o'clock Thursday even
ing after a short illness. She was born
June 81, 1854. in this city, and grew
to young womanhood here. The fu-
neral service will be held Sunday at
p. m. and interment will be in River
side cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-03

]. a. Hanley has been appointed gen.
eral live stock agent for the entire
Rock Island system, with headquarters
in Chicago. He has been traffic man.
ager of the Kansas City Southern and
freight traffic manager for the Santa
Fe. 1t is understood that the Rock
Island will make several changes de-
sired by the live stock interests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-03

Yesterday, through Fred Young, the
Bausch property was purchased by the
Moline Candy Manufacturing company
for the sum of $500. The company
will not move its fixtures to the new
home for some time owing to a two
year lease that they now have on the
building they occupy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-03

Carl Engh, while wrestling with a
friend. had two lead pencils thrust
into his forearm a couple of inches
and piece of led from one of them
an inch and half long was imbedded
in the flesh. DR.. West cut out the lead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-03

Robert H. Patton, of Springfield, the
prohibition candidate for governor, has
been booked to speak in Moline Sept
ID in the evening at o'clock.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-02-11

DR.. f.. j.. Bats had streak of
bad luck Thursday night which
for the time being had tendency
to rulile that gentleman natur-
ally good nature, and if he "sald
anything" at the time, of course
it wasn't heard, as he was the only
one present. He had a profess
sional call at the Loomis ranch,
about 90 miles southwest of this
city, and had attended his patient
and was returning home. lie
alighted from his buggy to open
and close a gate, when within
about II miles Of San Angelo, and
after driving through the gate, his
thoroughbred driver took n notion
of his own that he wouldn't wait
for a driver and proceeded ON his
journey homeward at u lively gait.
The doctor realizing his plight,
after making a few casual remarks
TO the scattering mosquitoes and
frost-ladened atmosphere, struck
out across the country about two
miles distance TO u sheep camp he
had noticed the evening before.
He reached the camp and sue
ceeded in persuading II gentleman
Of color, who was minding the
flock, to go in pursuit Of the run
away, which he succeeded in over
taking and after some needed re-
pairs To buggy and harness, tine
doctor proceeded homeward. re-
ioicng. OF course his friends
don't ask him to give them an ac-
count of his walk by moonlight,
because he is II "little sore" yet
(from walking).
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-02-11
THURSDAY NIGHTS RAIN.
All Nature Smiles Throughout The
Concho Country as a Result The
Range Again Refreshed.

The ranchman and farmer are
again made to wear a long smile
as a result of the precipitation
Thursday night which extended
to most parts of the Concho coun-
try. The rain in San Angelo was
not all that could be wished, hut
it revived things considerably.
At other points throughout the
country the fall was good and
some places it is reported as being
very hard. The news as received
over the wires IF the San Angelo
Telephone system is as follows I:
Good raiHs at CoIlvns' ranch
Sherwood, Menard, Brady, Nc
Kayett, Richardson's ranch.
Light rail- at Hines. Robert Lee,
Eldorado, Christoval, Water VAL
ley and Eden. Sonora, Ozona
and Sterling City were left out of
the rainbelt altogether.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-02-11
Cemetery Association Has Succeeded.

The ladies have succeeded In
securing sufficient funds to lay a
water main TO Fairmount ceme-
terry. They deserve great credit
for their untiring work in accom-
plishing this important under
taking, which will he of great
benefit in the the fact that the
shrubbery in the city of the dead
can be kept green. The ladies
have been at work on the enterprise
for the past six months and have
met with the success that was ex-
pected and now have ample funds
for everything needed. The main
will be Of four inch pipe and
the construction will begin as
soon as they get permission from
the commissioners to right Of
way.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-02-11
Tendency of the Times,

The tendency of medical science
is toward preventive measures,
The best thought of the world is
being given to the subject. 1t is
easier and better to prevent than
TO cure. 1t has been fully demon
strated that pneumonia, one Of
the most dangerous diseases that
medical men have to contend
with, can be prevented by the use
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
Pneumonia always results from u
cold or from an attack of influenza
(grip), and it has been observed
that this remedy counteracts any
tendency of these diseases toward
pneumonia. This has been fully
proven in many thousands Of
cases in which this remedy has
been used during the great preva-
lence of colds and grip in recent
years, and can be relied upon
with implicit confidence. Pneu-
monia often results from n slight
cold when no danger is apprehend.
ed until it is suddenly discovered
that there is fever and difficulty
in breathing and pains in the
chest, then 1T is announced that
the patient has pneumonia. Be
on the safe side and take Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy as soon
as the cold Is contracted. 1t
always cures. For sale by The
Central Drug Store.