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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-10

st. Petersburg, Feb. 9.-2:3O p. m.-
The Russian admiralty has just received
information that eleven Japanese and enc
Russian warships have been sunk in at
tacks upon Port Arthur. Seven CD Rus
slams were killed and many were wound
ed. The town is in flames.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-10
Quite a Different Thing.

well if England evacuates Egypt
will you evacuate Manchuria ?" they
finally asked bluntly.
Russia coughed in a deprecatina
way.
Pulling up stakes is one thing in the
soft alluvium Of the Nile and quite
another thing in the frozen soil Of the
Yalu," protested Russia.-Pittsburg
Dispatch.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-10


middle kingdom.
London, Feb. 9.-Japan has landed
troops in force on the Corean coast.
Russian forces are concentrating along
the Yalu and have occupied northern
Corea.
Sixty transports were employed III car
rying Japanese troops across the straits
of Corea. At low estimate these trans
ports carried at least $4,000 troops.
The japanese fleet, sixty warships
strong, is reported from Chefoo to have
sailed in the direction of Port Arthur.
Japan already has committed open acts
of war japanese warships in the Corean
straits have seized Russian merchant
steamers as prizes of war.
1t is expected that Japan will occupy
Seoul, the capital of Corea, within few
hours.
Reports to the foreign offices in London,
Paris, Berlin and Vienna indicate that
two divisions of the japanese army, to-
gether with the imperial guard regiments,
have participated in the initial landing
on the Corean coasts.
News Of Japan's military activity comes
only in detached bulletins from newspa
per correspondents at Nagasaki, Seoul,
Chefoo and Tien Tsin Toxic is silent,
the rigid censorship preventing the tele-
graphing of news concerning movements
Of the army or navy.
The Cheefoo correspondent of The
Daily Mail cables that sixty japanese
transports are landing troops at various
ports in Corea from Masampho and Fus-
tan on the south, to Kunsan, Mokpho
and Chemulpo on the west.
Seoul is to be occupied and the landing
is being covered by the torpedo division.
The main body Of the japanese fleet,
the correspondent concludes, will sail in
the direction OF Port Arthur.
Washington, D. c., Feb 9.-Tentative
orders have been prepared sending the
cruiser squadron of the Asiatic fieet
northward from Subig bay in the vicini-
ty Of Port Arthur to observe the jap
anese-Russian naval operations and to
be at hand to protect American interests
Wherever they may be menaced in the
war stricken district. The orders will be
submitted to the President for final re-
vision, but will not be sent unless they
are agreeable to Russia and Japan.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-10
THE FIRST INDIAN PRIEST.

Ful1-blooded Potta W atomic Recently
Ordained at Rome.
Until Rev. Father Albert Negahn-
quet completed his four years course
in the propaganda at Rome during the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-10

After: She-Ah, you men! Befora
marriage you pay compliments, but
after He-After? Why, after.
we do better; we pay bills.-Life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-10

with virtues they do possess sake Of
his bread and butter compelled pander to preudces
in public which in private he despses The mghest force
in the world is the aroused conscience great people
and the chief Quckener and the
the past has been the pulpit. The press is taking the
place Of the pulpit becoming important and
efectual support Of virtues cause.
The who is enthusiastic about the church In its
present condition only gives proof that he
be living factor in the worlds progress l am not now
speaking of Christianity and nspira ton
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-10
GAMBLING AND DIVORCE THE CURSES OF SOCIETY.
BY President AneeH, of Michigan Unive

Certain customs which rapidly gaining
ground among women in what called the
higher social circles demand vigorous effort on
the part of intelligent and high minded women
to secure the elimination Of the element Of gam
bling from amusements and games innocent in
themselves. Furthermore. we have a right to ex-
pect from educated women pronounced condemna-
ton rather than indu!gent views of the rapidly
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-10

London, Feb. ON dispath from
Toxic a correspondent of The Daily Mail
says the Jill Shimpo has received tele-
gram from Fusan, Corea, declaring that
the firing of guns was heard to the east
Of Koje island (about twenty-five miles
southwest of Fusan) at s o'clock Satur-
day morning.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-10
PREACHERS SHOULD NOT BE pARRo1s.
BY Rev. Madison c. Peters. OF Pht,adelphis

Preachers should be prophets not parrots
neralds proclamng the coming day In many
prominent p;iipits in America to-day the preach
ers simply dare not be uncompromising in their
denunciation of sin and w1ckedness- Such
preaching would drive out the men whose i'll
gotten wealth makes them essential to the church
because they make large contributions, and
many preacher is compelled to credit his hear
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-10

growing practice for which both guilty
ble of procuring under loose laws, axy administered di
trivial grounds collision contracting
subsequent marriages with unseemly quar-
calls itself society the
ton Of the solemn marriage slight preteXts and the
playing of games for stakes by in private parors
treated with levty and publicly discussed with
which recalls the declining
empire The purity of domestic life. the sanctity
home the very foundation of society," imperied by
these abuses
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-10

Washington, D. c., Feb. 9.-Secretary
Moody has received a cablegram from
Lieut. Commander Marsh, the American
naval attache at Toxic, announcing the
departure Of naval division from Jap
anese waters for Chemulpo, Corea.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-10

London, Feb. 9.-Baron Hayashi, the
Japanese minister, informed the Associat-
ed Press today that he had received this
morning a ca BILE dispatch announcing the
departure of the japanese fleet for the
Yellow sea. While he had no news Of
The engagement OF Port Arthur, the min
lister was aware that Japan intended
throughout this war to employ torpedo
boats to the fullest possible extent. He
had not heard Of the landing Of japanese
troops in Corea.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-10

London, Feb. 9.-The Paris core
spondent of The Daily Mail says that
France has agreed with other powers to
land troops in China directly hostilities
begin in order to insure neutrality of the
middle kingdom.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-10

ST. Petersburg, Feb. 9.-Admiral Alex
ieff's official report Of the attack by the
japanese is as follows:
81 most respectfully inform your
majesty that at or about midnight of
February 80, Japanese torpedo boats
made sudden attack by means Of mines
upon the Russian squadron in the outer
roads of the fortress of Port Arthur, in
which the battleships Retvizian and
Cesarevitch and the cruiser Pallada We're
damaged An inspection is being made
to ascertain the character Of the dam
age. De1ails are following for your
majesty"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-10

Berlin, Feb "a special telegram
from st. Petersburg says three Russian
ships at Port Arthur were severely dam
aged last night by torpedoes discharged
from japanese torpedo boats while the
latter were passing the harbor. Suisse
quently a large feet Of Japanese battle
ships and cruisers appeared before the
port.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-10

Port Arthur, Feb. 9.-Japanese torpedo
boats attacked the Russian fleet here dur
ing the night and three of the Russian
ships were badly damaged. The Jap
arese, who thus scored the first success
of the war, escaped unchanged.
In consequence Of the attack by the
japanese torpedo boats, martial law has
been proclaimed here.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-07-28
FALL RIVER STRIKE ON.
Great Fight over Reduction Of Wages
Begun by Cotton Mill Operatives
on Schedule Time. ....

The strike order issued By the Fall
River, Mass, textile council, calling
for upwards of 10000 operatives to
remain away from the mills N pro-
test against a reduction of l2lA per
cent i1 wages became effective Mon
day.
In IT,. thirty-seve1 mills involved in
the ag cement to reduce wages, it is
estimated that not more than 900 ell
tered at the gates and before O'Clock
practically every mill involved in the
trouble had shut down.
The cI.y mill having more than a
score O. employees ready for work was
the Bourne, where something over 100
weavers had gone in.
The manufacturers kept the gates
open r1til 7 o'clock, but save those
who hal gone in at the usual time,
none Of the workmen accepted the
opportunity, and by 1880 practically
every mill save the Bourne had shut
down, completely.
Both sides admit that this is the be.
ginning of the most determined con-
test which Fall River has ever see2
The manufacturers maintain that they
have tired every plan which t:'sJ
could think of to avoid reduction
in wages, and took that final step Only
when driven to do so to save their
business.
On tfe other hand, the operatives
say that the conditions affecting cot
ton manufacture at Fall River did not
warrant such a reduction.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-07-28
Thinks Lynchers are Known.


A Columbia news item states that
Solicitor P. T. Hildebrand, upon in
stru:tions from Governor Hayward
to proceed to Eutawville, Berkley
courty, to represent the state of South
Carolina at the coroner's inquest over
the body of Kilt Bookhardt, a negro
who was recently lynched for the most
trivial offense, has just made a report
to the governor of his Investigation.
The coroner's jury was made up Of
ten white men and two colored men.
In his report to the governor, Solicitor
Hilcebrand says: 80
1--we did not desire that all; the
testimony should be reduced to writ
ing Or publication, because some of the
details were too horrible to appear IN
the columns of any respectable news
paper. We are satisfied; I think the
actiag coroner is satisfied and indeed
! think that every citizen who heard
the testimony is satisfied as to the
personnel of the guilty parties. We
think the perpetrators Of the crime
number not exceeding six
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-07-28
MAGISTRATE Shoots Son-in-Iaw.


Tomas J. Lyon, magistrate for Vel
dell township, in Greenwood county,
shot and instantly killed his son-in-
law, Ed Stevens, in an encounter a
few days ago. Stevens was shot
through the heart and died instantly.
The fatal shot was fired while the
two men were clinched and scufling
on the ground. The killing took place
in the public road directly in front
of Stevens house.
Lyons drove to Greenwood at once
in company with T. w. Mcmillan,
chief of police Of Greenwood, who was
visiting in the neighborhood. He went
to the Jail and surrendered volun-
tarily.
The shooting is said to be the cul-
mination of long and bitter enmity
against Lyon by his son-in-law and
his son-in-law's father.
Lyon is magistrate and once de-
cided a case against Stevens senior,
which it is said started the bad feel
ing.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-07-28
Lion Bluffs Bear.

The Associated Press at st. Peters
burg has an excellent reason for stat
ing that Russia will yield in the Ma
lacca case, release the steamer in ae'
cordance with the British demand and
express regret at her detention.
The Malacca probably will be re-
leased at once. The exact status at
present is as follows:
Count Benckendorff, the: Russian
ambassador to Great Britain, has ask
ed for Lord Lansdowne's official assur-,
ance that the munitions on board were
government stores. If this is given,
orders will instantly be issued to re-
lease the vessel. At the same time
Great Britain will be notified that
ships stopped by Russia whose mani
tests are not in order will be held.
Russia will maintain the status OF
the warships smolensk and st. 1ssers-
burg as warships. They are under
the orders of the admiralty and were
commanded by admiralty instruc-
tions. Under the regulations OF the
volunteer fleet, Russia claims that
ships belonging thereto can be con-
verted into warships without pre-
vious notice. upon orders from the ad-
m:ralty. When the Smolensk ana St
Petersburg reached Suez on the way
theey received from the British con-
suls the admiralty's instructions COM
missioning them as warships.
Preliminary Reply Made.
The Associated Press in London
learns that Count Benckendorf, the
Russian ambassador, at conference
with Foreign Secretary Lansdowne,
wednesday afternoon, made what may
be considered a preliminary reply to
the British protest against the seizure
c1 the steamer Malacca.
He assured the foreign secretary
that his government had no intention
of infringing on the rights OF Great
Britain or any other neutral power,
and that if a mistake had been made
in the seizure of the Malacca, un
ouestionably the steamer will be imme-
diately restored and damages will be
paid.
The ambassador pointed out that it
was unreasonable to suppose that the
Malacca had been seized without the
commander of the st. Petersburg haV-
ing good grounds to believe she mad
contraband on board. Unless this sus'
picion is effectually disproved, the
matter will have to go before the
prize court, which procedure Great
Britain herself follows.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-07-28

his vision gradually passing away af-
ter the total blindness came on.
The good fortune of Mr.. Cason has
resulted in his confusion to small
degree. He did not know the personal
appearance of his brothers and friends
and did not recognize them after he
had regained his sight until they spoke
to him. Mr.. Cason's sight improved
rapidly during the afternoon and until
he left town for his home. Hereto
fore he had consulted eminent special
lists about his condition, but none
gave him any relief or hope. His
friends are now congratulating him
on his good fortune.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-07-28
ASSASSlN'S SHOT FATAL.
Mrs. Snipes Dies of Bullet Wound
Received While She Slept.

Mrs. l.. R. Snipes, who was shot in
bed by an unknown assassin early
Sunday morning at Hansell, Ca, died
Monday afternoon. Morgan and Arch
Tindall and Matthew Thompson,
three boys, about twenty years old
each, are in jail at Thomasville
charged with the murder. The evi-
dence against them is entirely circum-
stantial, but the circumstances point
ing to the guilt if one of them is very
strong.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-07-28
Through Broken Lines Japs
Move Toward Russian Base.
LEFT FLANK CRUSHED
Gar Will Yield to Ire Of England,
Apologize and Make Amends for
Seizure of MaIacca--Prelirni-
nary Answer Made.

According to a delayed Associated
Press report, news was received IN
Lao Yang on July 20 from Ia Tche
Kiao that the Japanese had broken
through the Russian left flank be-
tween Lieutenant General Kelleris po-
sition and that of General Rennen-
kampff, and that they were marching
on to MuKden.
Report Confirmed.
A London dispatch says: Accord
ing to a dispatch from Moscow, the
Russky Listok, OF that city, confirms
the Associated Press report from Lao
fang that the japanese have broken
through the Russian left flank and
are marching on to Mukden.
Fisherman Cisseminates News.
A special of Thursday from Toxic
says: A fisherman reports that the
Vladivostok squadron was OF Mlyako
Wednesday going in southeasterly
direction at speed Of 10 knots. II
this course and speed is maintained,
thee squadron will be of Yokohama
late Thursday.
The eastern coast Of Japan is
shrouded in fog. Shipping has been
suspended, awaiting the location OF
the Russian feet.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-07-28
Land Company Holds Meeting.


The Newberry Land and Security
Company has held it's regular annual
meeting. This meeting was called
for The purpose of declaring divi-
dend and electing officers. An annual
dividend of seven per cent was de-
clared.
TIE election of officers resulted as
follows: President, o. B. Mayer; vice
president, C. E. Summer; secretary,
Johr M. Kinard; attorneys, Hunt,
Hun and Hunter.
Directors-O. B. Mayer, John NJ.
Kinard, C. E. Summer, l.. W. Floyd,
O. II. R. Holmes, T. C. Pool, E. B.
Wilbur, o. Klettner, George B. Gro
mer.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-07-28
An Epidemic of BurqIaries.

Recently there has been quite an
epidemic of burglaries in Newberry
T. L. B. Epps had two suits of clothes
stolen from his residence. The thief
entered the house in broad daylight.
The house Of Mr., James Rhodes az
the Molloton mills, was entered and a
trunk broken into. A suit of clothes
and other articles were taken.
BY far the most daring attempt yet
reported occurred when a thief enter
ed the residence of L. w. Floyd, on
calhoun street and stole pain of
trousers containing about $40 and a
gold watch. The entrance was made
through an open window at the head
of Mr.. Floyd's bed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-07-28
Charleston Short on Water.

A water famine will be on in
Charleston unless the section is soon
visited by hard rains. Goose Creek,
the new source Of supply, has run
short of water and the city authorities
are greatly concerned over the situa-
tion. An official investigation was
ordered and City Engineer Dingle and
Prof. P. E. Chazal went up to Goose
Creek to make an examination of the
supply of water and chemical analy-
sis.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-07-28
This Accident a Blessing.

Norman S. Cason, an industrious
and prosperous farmer of Abbeville
county who has been almost totally
blind since childhood, met with a pc
culiar and happy accident while in
town a few days ago. Mr.. Cason was
sitting in the store of P. Rosenburg
& Co., and attempting to put on his
hat the br:m struck him in the eye.
For a moment he was rendered totally
blind, but soon afterwards he was
able to distinguish friends and OBJ
jects never before seen by him. He
said he could see the obstruction to
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-07-28
ON AUGUST SEVENTEENTH
Senator Davis Will Be Notified OF His
Nomination by Democrats.

Senator Davis informs the Associat-
ed Press that he had received tele-
gram from Judge Parker saying that
he would hold his notification meet
ing on August 10 and as he had plan
ned to have his notification meeting
held one week later than Mr.. Parker.
he named the date Monday night and
sent a telegram to Hon. John Sharp
Williams, of Mississippi, temporary
chairman of the st. Louis convention,
tnat his notification meeting would be
held at White Sulphur Springs, w. Va,
on the 18th of August.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-07-28
Lightning Kills Woman.

During terrific thunderstorm at
Easley, Pickens county, Mrs. William
Hutson was instantly killed by light
ming. She and her husband were sit
ting near a window when the flash
came Mr.. Hutson, who was little
farther away from the window than
his wife, was badly shocked.
Mrs. Hutson held in her arms her
infant child, and while every bone in
her body was shattered, the child was
unharmed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-07-28
AFTER ALLEGED INCENDlARIEs.

Alabama Insurance Commissioner Or
oers Investigation Of Fire.
On instruction from E. r. Media
vid. insurance commissioner of Ala.
bama, the sheriff of Montgomery coun-
ty has empaneled a jury to invest;-
gate the recent fire at Montgomery
which destroyed the plant of the Ala
bama Rift Flooring Company. It will
be remembered that the Waterman
Mw a man running away after tic
olaZe broke out.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-07-28
THE WAY OF JOY.

Half impatient with his love.
Half inclined to draw her nigh,
Once again he sought to prove
BY boom that JOY must die.
But she laughed and stayed his hand:
Dear, yoa do not understand
And she caught tine rose from hin
Ere the petals fell apart,
Gazed on it with eyes grown dim,
Took it safely to her heart,
Sighed, then laughed and caught his hand;
Dear, now wont You uadcrStsnd?'
j. J. Bell.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-07-28
Set Apart for Deaconess.

At Trinity Episcopal Church in Co.
lumbia Miss Florence Pauline Jones
was set apart for the Office of dea-
coness Bishop Ellison Capers conduct
ed the service, assisted by Rev c. NJ.
Niles, the rector; Rev. C. H. Bloor,
of Alaska; Rev. w. P. Wisell, of the
church of the Good Shepherd; Rev.
E. N. Joyner, archdeacon of South
Carolina, and Rev. Henry Mazyck, Of
St. Timothy chapel.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-07-28
Will Enforce Doq Tax Law.

Newberry city authorities have begun
gun a war upon the NANCY cur" and
all those apparently ownerless men,
bers of the genus canine will be kill
ed. The authorities have taken this
step in order to facilitate the collec-
tion of the dog; tax. Already about
5000 has been collected and only
few dogs killed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-07-28
THIRTYTHoUsANo TO STRIKE.

Trouble Is Coming at Fall River WtseE
Cut in Wages Is Made.
Unless the cotton mill managers OF
Fall River, who operate what is
known as union plants, abandon thei}
announced intention of inauguratig
new scale Of wages which would reduce
the earnings of their employees IL l.;
per cent, $1,000 operatives will >stol
work following the strike vote cast
Wednesday night by the Textile Work
ers' Union.
By vote Of 1900 to 1896 the uniot
men decided to strike. disregardins
the suggestion of the textile council
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-07-28

! SOUTH CAROLINA
( STATE NEWS ITEMS.
Charleston Hotel Sold.
s~~1~oG>CoCSS>

The Charleston hotel, one of the
oldest and best known houses in the
south, which has been closed for the
past year, was sold a few days ago,
under a receivership order of the
court. 1t was bought by local parties
who will reopen it as a tourist hotel
in the fall.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-07-28
BRITISH WARsHlP ON GUARD.
Vessel Patrols OFF Cape He!las, Fifteen
Miles South of DardaneIIes.

Vessels arriving at Constantinople
report that a British warship is pa
trolling off Cape Hellas, fifteen miles
south of the Dardanelles. She is using
her searchlight with the supposed
view of intercepting any British ships
which may have been captured by the
Russian volunteer feet steamers if
they attempt to pass the Dardanelles.