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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-12-29

though It was almost unlimited. and
ignore entirely the treasury depart
ment reports that show a very limited
addition Of gold to our money volume.
Those who have read this claim Of
the increase in gold production made
as an excuse for dropping the discus
sion of the money question will, no
doubt, be surprised, ii they have not
had attention called to 1t before. at
the following showing made by the
treasury reports.
The increase Of gold in our money
system during each OF the last five
years ending December / was as fol-
lows
1900 Recommendations
1901 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1864, 979
1902 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 7O,490, 100
1908 55,S76,970
1904 1907 1897
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Dandruf-Dropsy Stomach Troubles
Dyspepsia Throat Troubles
EcZema-Erysipelas Tuberculosis
Feyers-Gall Stones Tumors-Ulcers
Goitre--Gout Varicocele
Gonorrhea-Glcet Women Diseases
All diseases that begin with fever--all infiama-
tion-all catarrh-ail contagious diseases--all
the results of impure or poisoned blood.
In nervous debility Liquozone acts as vital
ger, accomplishing what no drugs can do
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24
FOUR eouH1ERFEI7ERs ARRESTED,
Parties Had Printed Quantities
Captured and Confessed Guilt.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 20.-As a result
of nearly two months work. by the
secret service department. four men
were arrested here last night and to-
day charged with making and utter
ing counterfeit ten dollars bills of the
"Buf1ao" pattern the plates from
which the bills were printed were sur
rendered and about $50, 600 of the bills
were recovered.
The men under arrest are Oscar [.
McMlchael, pressnlan in the local
establishment of the La HATTIE Print
ing company, Clarence W. Rebb,
printer employed BY the same firm !;
N. Little, an artisan who lives rear
this city, and P. S. Coney. formerly
postmaster at Sneed, a small town in
Upson county, where be was arrested
late today. There is still one man to
be arrested, and it is believed that
he lives in st. Louis.
The spurious bills were printed at
nigh in theL HATTIE establishment.
although the proprietor knew moth
ing of it until he was informed by the
officers. He gave material assistance
IN experimenting the men. Rebb was
arrested and taken to the Office of
United States Inspector James n.
Wright late yesterday. He there con-
fessed his gnilt and his information
LED to the arrest of the others.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24

solidifed or crystalized. Gen. Black
is in a position to know whether this
contention is valid or not. Having
been Pension Commissioner for years,
he now decides and publicly proclaims
that it is not-that the Prsident's 8
decree, under which millions of dol
lars have already been disbursed is
not law, and cannot be until it is
"crystalized. 1t would be interest
ing to know what the President
thinks of his offce-holder in this
connection.
Summer visitors to Washington are
greatly surprised at sthe Improve
,nents'' in progress y thirty-six inch
railroad has been constructed straight
across the plaza at the East front of
the Capitol and car loads of earth are
being whisked across from the site of
the new marble palace being erected
for the use of the members of the
House, to the required filings of the
progressing Union station four squares
north. "All aboard for the Union
Station site,'' shouts the conductor,
and the little 'tdinkey' engine puffs
and pulls its rrainload of dirt from
south east to northeast. Some 80, GOO
cubic yards of earth are to be excavat-
ed and removed. There is no regular
time table as yet. but the schedule
says Every now and them
The square from which the earth is
taken is historic. Henry Clay lived
there once. Inad Stevens owned and
occupied a house that has just been
torn down to make room for the new
palace, when he was a member of the
House, and when be was so badly
crippled that he could not walk or
stand. "Boys," he said to the Irish
men who we're carrying him from his
home up the Capitol steps, what
shall / do when you are dead?" Judge
Holt's sumptuous and spacious home
a few doors down New jersey Avenue
has just been laid low. In this square
lived Jean Davenport the actress,
widow of General Lando, and Mrs.
Lippincott, best known as "Grace
Greenwood. (" Here lived Judge
Springer. long member of Congress
from Illinois. and from a boarding
house near by went John Randolph
long ago to fight his duel with Clay.
The coroner's jury has brought in a
verdict of Accidental and unavoida-
ble'' IN the case Of the small boat up
set III the recent regatta on the Po-
tomac by which ten persons lost their
lives. This in face of the fact that the
law makes it the duty of the secretary
of the treasury to patrol the course
at regattas and "enforce the rules. -
Secretary Shaw makes excuse that be
mad no revenue cutter boat available
at the time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24
FAMOUS MURDEDEsS RETURNS.
Mrs: Maybrick Arrived From,
France Today Declines to Be
Interviewed.

New York Aug. 23.-Mrs. Florence
Maybrick, who after having been con-
fined in English prison for fifteen
years, having been convicted of the
murder of her husband, was recently
granted ticket of leave, arrived here
today aboard the steamer Vaderland.
She was accompanied by her attorney,
A G. Hayden, and bis wife. In a
statement to reporter she stated that
she regretted being unable to give an
interview, but said it was due to the
condition Of her health as well as for
business reasons. She stated that at
the earliest opportunity she would
visit her birth place, Mobile, Ala,
and Norfolk. Va, her home during
her early married life. She was hur-
riedly driven to the Fifth avenue ho-
tel from the dock. She will probably
go to the home of her lawyer at Ellen
vile, N. Y, to Try to regain Der
health.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24
Lynching in Alabama.

Co,dova, Ala, Aug. 20-Tow,.
Marshal J. Nicholson was killed early
this evening and his slayer, negro
named Avery, short time thereafter
was taken from the calaboose by mob
and put to death with stones and pis-
tol balls. Nicholson had gone to the
home of the negro to collect fine ow-
ing to the town. He knocked. the he.
gro opening the door, fred upon, the
officer, killing him instantly. The
wife. of citizen witnessed the crime
and procuring pistol, held it on the
negro until officers arrived.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24
DEADLY STORM at ST. PAUL.
The Damage in Minnesota is Esti-
mated at About $2,50g, 900.

St. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 21.-Fifteen
people were killed in the fierce tor
nado which overwhelmed the "Twin
Cities, and which wrought devasta-
tion in other parts of the State last
night.
The aggregate property loss is con-
servatively placed at 81, 500, 600. OF
this amount st. Paul suffered to the
extent of about S1,00O,000 Mime
apolis., damage is estimated at 81, ,000,-
900, while in the outside districts it is
feared that $500, 600 will not cover the
damage done to crops and farm pro-
perty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24
WHAT POLITICIANS TALK ABOUT.
News and Gossip Gathered in the
National Capital---Democratic
Campaign Managers Hard at
work and Hopeful of
Victory.
Republicans Not Altogether Satisfied
With Outlook.

Washington, Aug. 22.-Congressman
Cowherd, chairman of the Democratic
congressional committee, has re-
turned from New York to headquarters
in this city, and has again tackled the
business of the campaign. He got
some money on his trip-enough tc
enable him to double the number Of
girls engaged in directing envelopes
and sending eff documents. There are
fourteen different kinds of enclosures
speeches, statistics, and various
data adapted to various localities, as
indicated by the specific requests OF
state committees. 1t is still doubtful
whether the Congressional committee
will move its headquarters TO New
York to join the National committee at
its headquarters, Fifth Avenue and
Both street. 1t is felt that the busi-
ness of both committees could be thus
managed more economically and expe-
ditiously, but in any event some
rooms will be retained at the Riggs
House, here, and all documents will
be franked from this city.
The Congressional Committee is
making a dead set on forty districts
in the country now represented in
Congress by Republicans who were
elected by small majorities or under
conditions which it is now believed
can be overcome. Two years ago the
Democratic Committee, by an ex-
penditure of less than $50, 600, made
a clear gain of eig hteen members on
the previous Congress: nd it is now
believed by astute and experienced
Democrats that an expenditure of
$500, 600 for speakers and documents
would overturn Congress in November
and give Us majority. asked Con-
gresham Cow herd if there was to be a
consolidation Of the two committees
in New York, and he merely said: 81
don't know But be probably wants
to go to the metropolis, for "Old
Money Bags" lives there.
Some prominent Democrats here
who have been in exalted Office and
may be again, are warmly enthusiastic
over Mr.. Davis's speech of acceptance
at the White Sulphur Springs but ex-
press some fear that Congressman
Williams's speech of notification was
GUO Oo4ICdto " Uo SoAoIdiis ouoOiStOOo.
Such objections have been accustom-
ed to the slang whang sledge-hammer
style of denunciation, and are startled
by the sarcastic rapier thrusts of John
Sharp. They would not appreciate
poetry. E. P. Whipple says of this
method of attack: Irony is con-
demnation conveyed in the form of
compliment; insinuating the most
CALLING satire under the phraseology
of panegyric: placing its victims ma
ked on bed of thorns covered with
rose leaves; adorning his brow with a
crown of gold, which burns into his
brain; teasing and fretting and rid
ding him through and through with
incessant discharges of hot shot from
a masked battery; laying bare the
most sensitive and shrinking nerves
of his mind, and smilingly pricking
them with needless. - This is fair
definition Of the machine gun play in
dulged in by the little black haired
gentleman from Yazoo.
book, and that no meddling what
ever by Congress can make it any more
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24

Chefoo, Aug. 23.zRefugees from
Port Arthur who have just arrived
here say that the fortress has all but
fallen as the japanese have obtained a
position between Golden Hill and the
town and have reached Gen. Stoessel's
residence. The japanese are already
prepared to celebrate the fall of the
Gibraltar of the East with great
pomp and ceremony.
Local experts, however, disbelieve
the report that the Japs have reached
Gen. Stoessel's residence.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24
THE BABIES WERE SNAPPER.
Sensational Story Concerning the
Russian Imperial Baby.
Said to Have Been Girl and Was Ex.
changed Son of Peasant Woman.

New York, Aug. % special ca
blegram has been received from Paris
stating that prominent Russian revo-
lntionists there assert that the
:Czarina's child was a girl, and not a
boy, and that the son ofa peasant was
substituted. The peasant woman they
say was smugg1ed into the, royal pal
ace a few days before the Czarina's s
accouchment was expected. The
Czarina's child. a girl, was given to
the peasant woman and the peasants s
child. boy, was placed in the royal
cradle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24
The Strike in New York.

New York, Aug. 23.-Little change
was noticed in the general labor situa-
tion here today, and the strike of the
building trades workers and meat
packers still continues. a compro-
mise agreement has been entered into
between the elevated railroad employees
and the Inter-Borough company and
there will consequently be no strike
on that line.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24

Mosquitoes and sandhies are unknown.
The Hotel is situated on a hill and on the
Mainland and is swept by breezes all Sum-
mer long.
Purest Artes;an water from we'll nearly
$50 feet deep. The flow is strong enough to
send water to the second story Of the building.
Many amusements have been put in-such
as Bowling Alley, Dance Pavilion, Pool
Room, Reading Rocm.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24
ITALY BACKS UNCLE SAM.

Rome, Aug.2 Pit was announced
today by the minister for foregn af-
fairs that the italian squadron in the
far east has been ordered to cooper
ate with the American squadron to
MAINTAIN the neutality Of China,
and to take whatever steps may be
necessary to prevent both China and
Japan from taking any action that
will violate the neutrality of China
to imperil neutral interests.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24
NEW zCHWANG PROSPERS UNDER
JAP RULE.

London, Aug. pa dispatch to
Lloyds from New Chwapg says the
Russians are detaining all products
from the interior and that Liao Yang
is expected to fail into the hands Of
the japanese shortly. New Chwang
and the country thereabouts are now
under japanese jurisdiction and are
progressing wonderfully. Peace and
order have been restored and COM
fnerce and all branches of industry
have revived.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24

Shanghai Aug. 23.-Another meet
ing OF the Consuls of the various ma
tions has been called for today by
American Consul General Goodnow.
The meeting will consider the situa-
tion created by the inability of China
to COMPEL Russia to obey the orders
of the Taotai of Shanghai to disarm
or leave the port and also to.devise
means for protecting the foreign set
Elements, the Taotai having notified
Consul General Goodnow that China
cannot do So.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24
WASHINGTON WANTS MORE
LIGRT.

Washington, Aug. 23.-Acting Secre-
tafy of State Adee this morning cabled
United States Minister Conger, at Pc
kin asking for further light on the sit
uation in regard to Chinese neutrality
and the recent occurrences at Shang-
hal and Chefoo. Secretary Adee
stated that no action will be taken by
the State department. until after a
reply shall have been received from
Minister Conger.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24
NOT HUNTING A FIGHT.

Shanghai, Aug 23.-Word has been
received here that the Viceroy OF
Nanking has refused the request of
the Tatoai of Shanghai that a Chi
nese squadron be dispatched to this
port for the purpose of compelling Rus
sia to carry out his orders.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24
BRITISH SQUADRON AT WEI Hal
WEI.

London, Aug. 23-An official an
nouncement was made today that
the British squadron in Chinese
waters which is now stationed at Wei
Hal Wei has not been ordered to proceed
to Shanghai. No announcement was
made respecting the policy the admir-
atty intends pursuing in dealing with
tie situation at Shanghai.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24
RUSSIANS ABANDON LAO YANG

Rome. Aug. ga dispatch to the
Italia Militaire, received at noon to-
day from Shanghai, states that Gen.
Kuropatkin, in command of the Rus
sian forces opposing the japanese in
Manchuria, has abandoned Liao Yang,
and has fallen back to or beyondlMuk-
den.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24
JAPANESE LOST s5o MEN.

Rome, Aug. g. "A telegam was re-
ceived here today stating that the
Japanese lost in the last assault on
Port Athur $50 men, including 63 OIL
ces. The assault on the Russian lines
continues with unabated fury.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24
JAPANESE CRUISERS DESTROY
NOViR

Toxic, Aag. q, 8 p. m.after q
SaeEsre engagement with tine protected
cruisers Chitess and Tsushina, the.
greyhounds eS the japanese navy, the
aeet Russian criser Nevik has been
7znquished. The fight occurred TO-
day. After it the Novik, in a sinking
cOudition, was run ashore In Korsa-
kpEsg harbor ON the Island Of Sagha-
lien.
he details Of the fight are not
ksoWn here,4 bat it is evident that
9he Chitose and Tsushima caught mp
with the Novik yesterday and that a
running Gghs ensued. The contest
wEs resumed and terminated early
this morning. Capt. Sukeichiro Ia
kahashi, who is in command Of the
Ehisose, reported the engagement
IN brief telegram which reach
ed the navy department here this
zfternoon. He says he st attacked6r
tAe Russian cruiser Saturday after
roon and that on Sundy morning he
inflicted heavy damage upon her. The
Novik nearly sank but she was beach
"a as Korsakoysk.
she'll from the Novik struck the
Ysus,ima in a bunker. Temporary
repairs, however, rendered the Japan
sse seaworthy.
The japanese suffered NO casualties
&c is believed the Japanese ships today
completed the destruction of the
Novik.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24
Big lob Goes Begging.

Manchester, Engtsnd, Aug. pa
dispatch received today from st. Peters
burg says that the Gear has already
offered the position of minister Of
the interior, madevacant by the assas-
sinasion of Minister NJ. Plehve, to
seven men, all of whom have de-
clined.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24
A Sensation Exploded.

Shanghai, Aug. 22.-Rear Admiral
Stirling says that the trip of the
American torpedo boat destroyer
Chauncey from Woosung to Shanghai
yesterday was to carry dispatches.
Her movements had no connection
with the arrival of the japanese tor
pedo boat destroyer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24
TREMENDOUS CONFLICT RAG
ING.

Chefoo, Aug. %. The tremendous
conflict which began few days ago at
Port Arthur is still raging. Cinnamon
who have just arrived on junks from
Port Arthur declare that the japanese
have captured an important point, the
Isthan hills, commanding q part Of the
inner line of defense of the Russians.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24

S. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 2o.-Five
are reported to be dead, score in
iured and property damaged to the ex
tent of $4,000 600 by fierce ornado
which swooped down on the city short
ly after 8 p. %.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24
Train Wrecked in Massachusetts.

Fitchburg, Mass. Aug. PA special
theatrical train from Albany to Boston,
with members of the Eternal City"
and meln. drama company, was
wrecked here last night by colliding
with freight train. Several of the
passengers were injured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24

left the harhor today with dispatches
for the japanese feet which is now
lying of the mouth Of the river. Ex-
citing developments are confidently
predicted within the next twenty
four hours.
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And Teddy Plays Tennis.

Oyster Bay, Aug. 22.-President
Roosevelt resumed routine work here
this morning after fonr weeks stay
in Washington. After attending to
mis- accumulated correspondence, he
played sennis with his sons.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24
PORT ARTHUR RENDERED UN.
<TENABLE.

Lodo Aug. 23.-A telegram to the
Evening News from Chefoo says the
japanese have captured the forts at
Port Arthur after the tremendous at
tack of yesterday. The shells from
the japanese guns even reached the in
ner harbor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24
Senator Hoar in ExEemis.'

Worcester, Mass. Aug. 22.-Sena-
tor Hoar is resting comfortably this
morning, but is gradually growing
weaker, and his death is hourly ex-
pected. :,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24

Shanghai, Aag. 22,.-The meeting
OF the various consuis representing
neusral nat;cns, called by United Sta
Ses Consul Goodnow, was held today
Enr the purpose OF discussing what
means should be taken to compel the
Rassians to observe the neutrality Of
China. The Russian Consul General
having fatty refused to disarm the
rvuiser Askold aud the torpedo boat
destroyer Grosovoi, Or TO order them
10 Isaye the harbor, the meeting ad
ion-ned without being able arrive
ae decision. The situation is regard
ed as very critical and the tension is
great. Japan is expected to take
decided action to force the issue with
IN the next day or two. s@ @ s@ .
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24

Rome, Aug. 23.-A telegram from
Shanghai to the Italia Milisaire says
that the japanese susqdron, COM
posed of the battleship Tuji,
cruise Krasagi andtwo other
vessels lave anchored befor Woo
sung, while a squadron Of torpedo
boat destroyers have entered the har-
Dor of Shanghai. The japanese Ad-
miral. according the dispatch, has or.
aers to lombard the Russian cruiser
Askold and the Russian torpedo boat
destroyer Grosovoi which are now in
the port there in disabled condition.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24

Belgrade, Aug. 22.-An iDsurrection
has broken out among the inhabitant is
of northern Turkey and Turkish
troops have been dispatched to the
scene to restore order.
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Roosevelt's Letter of Acceptance

Oyster Bay. Aug. 23-Presldent
Roosevelt and Senator Lodge, of Mass
achusetts were in conference at Saga
more Hill today. The situation in
national politics was discussed at
length and President Roosevelt's let
terSof acceptance, which is practically
completed, was read and criticised. !
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24
CoNsUL AT SHANGHAI WORRIED

CONSUL AT SHANGHAI WURRIED
Shanghai. Aug. 22s-The neutral
aConsuls will met again this after
noon for another session to seek a
means for relieving the tension. The
Taotai has given the Askold and
sGrosovoi until noon tomorrow to
leave the port. No repairs to the
vessels will be permitted to be
made in the meantime. The Askold
cannot cross the bar this week owing
to the low tides.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24

A man named Holt has been arrest
ed in Newberrv charged with the MUIR
der of Maud Allen in Columbia. 1t is
claimed II at the murdered woman was
Aliens Grant wife.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24

Shanghai. Aug. % p. m.-All
the American vessels here have a full
head Of steam up and the gun sights
have been placed in position. Admi-
raj Sterling, who is in command of the
american squadron, is determined
not to let the japanese vessels molest
the Russian cruiser Askold and the
torpedo boat destroyer Grosovoi,
which have been ordered by the Tao
tai to leave tho port. Admiral Sterl-
ing has also offered to escort the Rus
sain vessels beyond the three mile
limit. His offer has not been accept
ed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-24

Frank E. Brett, a drummer was
killed at hotel in Atlanta Sunday in
q quarrel with A. A. Vain, over
Brett leaving the door Of lis room
open while undressing.