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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-27

| Chicago. Jan. 27.-Active commission
house demand. with some buying cred
tied to leading long, caused an ad-
vance of nearly cent in price of May
wheat today. Offerings were quite Ii
beral on the upturn. however. and re-
action followed. The opening was cas-
Ter on selling by local traders. due 10
lower cables. May was a shade to "a
OK lower at s9% to s95s and started
upward on small scattered demand
with lessened offerings until 9ots WAS
reached When offerings became quite
liberal the price declined to 90A. The
market was extremely nervous and
prices fluctuated easily either way IN
the least demand or offering. Mime
apolis. Duluth and Chicago receipts
were 222 cars.
The feature in the trading the latter
rart of the session was activity In July,
the volume of business In May being
comparatively smaI.. Buying of July
was of an influential character and the
price at one time rose TO S:B GSe&.
Provision interests. however. we're act
i've sellers and the market reacted. May
closed weak n of cent lower at Ssss
@s9,s. July was a shade lower at SIX
@slx.
Bullish sentiment pervaded corn and
prices showed good advance on buy
ing by the bull crowd. May opened
y lower to a shade higher at 1914 20
49S to 4sM and quickly rose to sos,
but realizing caused a reaction to 1875
q so. Receipts were 223 cars.
Corn eased off little in sympathy
With wheat, May closing steady, a
shade higher at 1914 d49ss.
Oats
Oats ruled firm with prices little
higher. May opened y higher at 42A
and advanced to 42h. Receipts were
IS cars.
Provisions.
Provisions were easier on selling by
brokers and on moderate liquidation.
Lower prices for hogs was responsible
for the pressure to sell.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-27
Chicago Grain.

CnlcNHo, Jan. 70. z
Wheat-Nu. red. soGa7; No. red.
ssmss; May opened a. ssA @SsM:
iiigasea. s0Y; lowest, ssM: closing a,
ssss @s9ls.
Corn-No. 3. 4lh@42: January, 4sA:
May opened At 4sk@4sM; highest,
5oss: lowest, 49, c,osirg at 1870
4eNs
oats-No. 2. :s,s: No. 5. 3Si primary,
80; May opened at AK highest. 42h,s,
lowest. SO; closing at 42h.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-27
Money Market.

New York. Jan e7.-Money. easy:
1%@2: prime mercantile. 4h@5E:
sterling, easier, 4.S56O@4s for de-
mand and 4.s3M4s3.lo in sixty days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-27
Milwaukee Grain.

MILWAUKEE,. Jan. 81
Wheat--Steady. No. / northern, s9d
soy, No. 2 northern, S5@S7; May,
S99s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-27

The following range OF prices OF The
Minneapolis chamber OF commerce and
the New York stock market quotations
are furnished by Edwards. Wood & Co..
local Office, II and IL Woodbury. build
Ing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-27
Chicago Produce.

Chicago Produce.
Chicago. Jan. q.
Pork-May, Is.se,s.
Lard-May. 7.47is.
Rlbs-May. s.72h6s.7s.
Rye-Jant,ary. Sc.
Tmoths-s.o5.
Ciover--11.s5.
Barley-Cash. $500.
Flax--l.10G1.1s
Butter-Flrm; crea,neries, 1902;
diaries 1919.
Eggs-Strong; .e@32.
Poultry-Firm; turkeys. II; chick
ems. liz: springs liz.
Range Of Prices.
The following quotations furnished
by e. H. Prince. Office No. 10 Wood
bury building.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-27
WHEAT CLOSED LOVER
Active Commission House De-
mand Caused an Advance,
But Reaction Followed
HEAVY SELLING MAKES DECLINE

Feature of the Trading Was the Ac-
tivity in the July option-BuIlish
Sentiment Pevaded Corn and Prices
Showed Good Advance. Being Part.
Iy Maintained.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-27
Peoria Grain.
Minneapolis e-ir

Peoria, Jan. IL.
corn-Firm; new, No. 8. 4o,z
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-27

Minneapolis, Jan. -.
Wheat--May, ssh 0ssN: July, $40
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-27

New York Exchange.
Chicago. Jan. 27.-New York ex-
change 20 to 80 premium.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-27

CAN WAIVE JURY CHALLENGE.
The right to challenge juror for
disqualification is held in Queenan VS..
Oklahoma (Okla.). 81 L. r. A. 324, NOT
to constitutional right which can
not be waived, but to be a statutory
right which may be waived by defen-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-25
TO STORM PORT ARTHUR.

Chicago, May 2o.-A special to The
Daily News from Toxic says: Port
Arthur is to be taken by storm the
moment proper preparations have
been completed. Siege guns have yet
to be placed in position! and the land
forces appointed for the assault have
to. be strengthened. The unexpected
loss of two fine vessels has emphasized
the insecurity of sea power and the
authorities feel that no chances must
b taken that would encourage Russia
to send out the Baltic feet counting
On finding harbor of refuge in Port
Arthur.
It is realized that the storming of
the fortress will inevitably cost mauy
lives, but it is said that the waters
where. japanese ships are forced to
manoeuvre are becoming so danger
Gus because of floating mines that
heroic measures are imperative. Cn-
der these circumstances it is thought
that life will be economical by storm
ing the stronghold and eliminating it
and the adjacent waters from the area
of actual conflict.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-25
NEWS VIA LONDON.

London, May 21.-Nothing in the
dispatches received in London regard
ing affairs in the far east reconciles
the discrepancies between the japanese
and Russian official accounts Of ia
pans naval disaster. One Toxic re-
port says that the battleship Hatsuse
was destroyed by two mines chained
together. Vice Admiral Togo's sug-
gestion that it was the work of sub
marine boat is considered extremely
probable. 1t is recognized on all sides
thai the Port Arthur channel has
been reopened and the proved dangers
Ct TIE navigatis1of these waters must
put great ehcck upon the japanese
landing operations. =,
The Daily News Tien T>in CORE
snoadept.< .<st,tes that five Japanese
transports bound for Dalny we're
obliged to return to Moi OF this ac-
count Regarding LAID OPERATION :,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-25

there is no confirmation o. the rrmors
that big battle has lea fought in
the neigh borhood of Feng Wang Cbeng.
The view held here is i0at after test
ing the strength of the Russian posi-
tion at the Mao Tien PASS Gen. Ku-
Ioki made al orderly retirement and
tbst his fanking movement in the
direction of Mukden continues.
The Daily Mails correspondent at
Mukden claims that the Russians are
now fully aware of the japanese
plans of attack. The uncertainty
which has hitherto characterized the
Russian campaign has ceased, the
correspondent. says, and severe fight
ing is imminent.
The correspondent of The Daily Tel
egraph at New Chwang says he hears
that clever Astrategical hanking
movement has en executed by the
Russians threat ing the advanced po-
sition of Japan east of Liao> Yang
and compelliq hem to retire on
Feng Wang C
The Daily Nss New chwaDg cor
respondent asserts that the japanese
are now about to land anywhere on
the westeT Tn coast of Lilac Tung pc
ninsula Without serious opposition
from the Russians.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-25
The News From smithvilIe.

Sniebville, May 9.-Smithville is
too houriahipg a city (?) not to be
heard from occasionally in your val
liable paper, so if you aud your read
ers will accept my services | will try
peuipgs in our section.
On last Sunday afternoon we had
Rev. R. II. Jones of First NJ. E.
Church, Sumter, who exchanged
pulpits with our pastor Rev. S. II.
Booth. Fair exchange is no rob-
bery.' This expression will give you
some idea of how we appreciate our
pastor while in. no wise lessening the
praises due Mr.. Jones. for the sermon
of the latter was an able one on the
line of missions. Mr.. Jones may not
Judge so from the after collection, but
you can rest assured that Old st.
Johns can be relied on in the long
run.
There will soon begin revival SER
vices at st. Johns church. Our pas
tor will BIZ assisted by the Rev. Thos
=. Leitch.
Cotton cbopping is the principal
d;sAssior. amongst the farmers just
uow eS nearly all of them, are now
thrnnoS tho with their chopping. Crops
ara IookiX we'll here.
IN MIS- Munnerlyn who has
been visiting heids.ughter in Oranges
burg county for sofa time h1s EesstHTn-
= Mrs. gbas. L. ,Kirk1g. and three
children are visiting relatives at Nc
Clellanville, S. G. &
Miss Lena KirEley, wlo 1has been
teaching at Bishopville is : Shome on
The Etishopville paper stt&s that
Miss Lena Kirkley did noSaBply in
Bishopville for q position bea3pse she
had decided not to teach an more.
This statement is not true an BIS in
terferlns with her receiving al Wesira-
BILE position, so she wishes to ave it
corrected. She does intend tdeach,
but did not cara to return to Nshop-
vile.
A child of Mr.. Clarence Math, was
buried here Saturday.
Mr.. S. NJ. Mathis has returned 6pme
quite sick.
Dr.. G.. P. Osteen, of Sumter, was
in the Village for few hours yefter-
day. +.
Mr.. u. F. Smith has just completed
his livery stables and will be ready
for bust ness early in the fall He is
now hay ing erected a residence on the
Hill so rs to be near his place of bus
mess.
The Masonic lodge.here is in -four
ishing condition. New members are
being added at every meeting. There
is now movement on foot to raise
funds for the building Of a larger and
better hall.
There is also movement on foot to
have a new and larger school house
built here, and the probabilities are
that tie several small schools may
combine into one large high school.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-25
LAlE EDED MORE TROOPS.

Toxic, May 20, $50 p. m.-Admiral
Hosoya, commanding the Third squad
ron, reports that with the Third
squadron, consisting of the Fuso.
Heiyen, Tsukushi, Sal Yen and othe,
vessels, he protected the landing ol
troops at a new, unnamed place, prob
ably Taku Shan, yesterday, lombard
ed the coast and landed a party Of
blue jackets, who occupied point OF
land and raised the Japanese flag, ct
8 O'Clock in the morning. The land
ing of troops Immediately commenced
and was accomplished very quickly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-25
Concert.

Thursday afternoon a most e va
BILE concert was given at 20 East
Hampton avenue by pupils of Miss
Annie Teicher and Prof. Schu,
macher. Every number was rendered
with ease and skill ana renecteo greaV
credit ON their teachers. The follow
ing programme was rendered:
Spinning Song, veon-Miss Bal
louyh. n,,,
Butterflies, Lsge-Miss Daisy Mum.
Coroet Sole, In Old Madrid,
Trotere-Miss Francesca Teicher.
Cozy Corner, Engleman-Miss
Welsh.
lying Swan, Gottchalk-A1iss
Violin Sole, Concert Polonaise,
Troll-Miss Isidore Teicher.
I'onkawa, violin, Cornet and Piano
-storg-Misscs Teicher.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-25
Nervous Dyspepsia Cured by
Rvdale's Stomach Tablets.

Mr.. R. E. Jones, buyer fot ParKer q
Bridget, whose large department ssores
are located at 9th and Penn AVE-, WASH
ingtoa D. c., writes, under dste OF Rprh
"a, GA, as follows Last February one
year, while in New, York on business TOT
my house, caught a severe cold, Wnlcn
laid rae up for several weeks and LETT ne
wesk and nervous. 1 had little or no. ap-
petite, and my digestion wss very poor.
my physicians could not get at the cause
of my trouble as my digestion seemed
so much impaired decided to try ny
dale':, Stomach Tablets, being assured Dy
a friend they were. good dyspepsia medl-
cine. After using them for few days /
began to realize that 1 was getting better;
gave up the destor's prescription ana
have gained 20 pounds while using two
boxes of these tablets. J never felt better
in my life, and accredit Rydale's St mach
Tablets with having cu:ed me. can re-
commend them most heartily, to sufferers
from nervous indigestion and general run
down conditions of the system. All dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-25
From the Daily Item, May 81.
EHrray Sentenced to Chain Cans.

gsThe motion fora new trial in the
case of the State VS.. Geo. W. Murray,
for forgery, was heard By Judge Purdy
today, the motion being taken up at
12 o'clock. Maj. Marion Noise, Mnr-
rays counsel, made the naetion on the
ground, generally stated, that the YER
dict was not warranted by, the evil
dence. He made a most eloquent and
pathetic speech in support Of his mo-
ton. urging the court to set aside the
verdict which be characterized as
not only unwarranted IN fact apd law,
but unjust and OF far-reaching effect
for evil if allowed to stand,
In reply Mr II. D. Noise and So
licitor Wilson made strong arguments
reviewing the evidence produced by
the State i'll proof of the guilt OF Muir.
ray as charged. They asserted and
oroce eded to establish their conten-
ton that the case made out by the
State was conclusive OF the guilt OF
me dsferoart aud that no other veI-
diet could have been returned ny an
inl. ll,etnt and honest jury.
Me-. Noise close in strong arp d
meut in which he took up The testl
nlsny and revived it at some length
and advanced arguments IN rebuttaI OF
the position maintained 5v the States
representatives.
Judge purdy in rendering his de-
cislon stated his reasons at sone
length and referred to the testimony
IN several particulars going to estab-
lish the presumption of the guilt OF
the accused beyond reasonable doubt:
He refused to grant the new tria]
asked for and stated that in his opin.
ion the verdict was fully warranted
by the evidence and it was the only
verdict to have been expected in the
circumstances from SO intelligent q
jury of representative citizens of Sum
ter county.
Murray was then sentenced to serve
three years on the chain gang or to be
imprisoned in the State Penitentiary
at hard labor for the same period ano
to pay a fine of $3.50.
| Mai. Noise gave notice OF appea
and asked that Murray be admitted te
bail pending the appeal. Bail was
granted in the sum of 81, coo and the
bond being promptly executed, Muir
ray was released from the custody o.
| the Sheriff.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-25
Siipe Thing.

is said that nothing e g11e except
death and taxes, but that IS altogether
true. Dr. Kings New Disecbgy Tor Con,
sumpti On is sure cure for all lung ana
throat troubles. Thousand can testify 70
that. Mrs. C. B. ysnMetre OF Shepherd.
town, ~. Va- says - had severe case OF 7
Bronchitis and fora year tried everything ].
heard of, but got NJ, relief. One bottle OF
Dr.. Klag's Nav Discovery then cured me
absolutely" It's lnfallibe Tor Group,
Whooring Cough, Grip, Pneumonia ana
Consumption. TrT it. It's guaranteed sy
j. F. W. DeLorme. Druggist. Irlal oot-
ties flee. Regular SIZE Soc. and - w.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-25
Rassiars Claim That japanese
army was Defeated and Driven
Back in Disorder.
Japanese Navy Weakened but Not
Crippled by Loss OF ships--Port
Arthur to be Taken by Storm.

| st. PeterSDur9e May 2U.-FOllOWlnS
on the heels of the news Of the disas.
ters to the japanese feet the general
staff today received official advices of
the defeat of the japanese force which
was marching northward from Feng
| Wang Cheng for the purpose Of exc
cutting flank movement on Mukden.
Since Gen. Kuroki sent his column
ncrthward to gain the road leading
directly west of Mukden, Gen. Kuro-
patkin has kept it underline closest
surveillance, awalti6g the moment
when e should be so distant from the
main Japanese army as to prevent It's
early reinforcement. Observing this
plan. the Russians withdrew and the
Japanese, not finding a strong force
of the enemy before them, continued
tossadvance.
When the tire for action came Gen.
Kuropatkin let Gen. Rennenkampff
loose from leash. Gen. Rennenkampff
had under his command only few
regiments, but they we're the flower
of the Cossack cavalry. On May IS
he fell upon the enemy, whose mum
Der has not yet been revealed, with
such vigor as to compel the japanese
retirement II miles toward the base,
near enough, it is presumed, to have
received reenforcements from Gen.
Kuroki, who Immediately must have
been relieved of an awkward predica-
ment. The operation is described by
the general staff as just such move
as it was expected Gen. Kuropatkin
would make and for which Gen. Rem
nenkampff wasNftted and chosen,
The casualties sustained by the op-
posing forces have not yet been an
nounced.
Apprehension of RenneDkampf's Is
Cossacks lowering north, the author
tiles say, may explain the cautioua
action Of Gen. Kuroki in ablishing
| strong base at Feug Wang Cheng
| and balting the column which was
| marching on Hal Cheng. Il may also
be solution of the mystery OF New
Chwang, which at first was reported
to have been evacuated and which is
| now said to be reoccupied by the Rus
slams, fer if Kuroki has definitely
stopped his westward movement ku,
| ropatkin could safely continue to hold
it without dangeer OF the occupying
force being cut Off.
The general staff took occasion to-
| day to deny the report OF battle hay
ing beensfought at Kai Chou in which
200 Russians were killed. AS mat
| ter of fact the Russians quietly with
drew from Kai Chou, being unwilling
to expose their force at that point to
the attack Of column marching from
the east-that landed in southern Liao
Tnsg.-~The report that Kuropatkin
had sent 10, 000smen TO relieve Port
! Arthur is declared by the general staff
| to be Incredible.
That the Japanese will strain every
nerve to take Port Arthur in view OF
the disaster to their feet is not ques-
toned in naval circles, and in spite
Of the danger Of Russian mines Ad-
| mifal Togo is expected to cooperate IN
the assault upon Port Arthur.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-25

RUSSIAN CRUISER DESTROYED.
Toxic. May 21, 10 a. m.-A trust
worthy report has been received at
imperial headquarters that tbe Rus
sian cruiser Bogatyr ran ashore out
side Vladivostok in heavy fog and
was DESTROYED. This is the first ship
of the Vladivostok squadron to be
destroyed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-25

Richmond, May 1S.-A special from
Williamsburg, Va, says cyclone
struck that town this afternoon, doing
much damage. The roof of one house
was blown up at least 200 feet and
landed a quarter of mile away from
whore it was tourn off. The main
street of the town is filled with tree
toes from one end to the other. One
man, Thomas McCracken, was i'll
jured by being blown against fence.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-25
For the New Church.

Ths ladies OF the sewin2s circle OF
the new church building society OF
the First Methodist gauicha requests
each lady membl,r Of shes cnprcn 20
donate some artit:ls for the fancy SAFE
which the society expects g give the
first week in June.
Mrs. John NJ. knight
President.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-25
RUSSIANS SAY NOT so.

st. Petersburg. May 20.-The ad-
miralty states that there is not the
slightest foundation for the report
that the cruiser Bogatyr has been de-
stroyed. The squadron, the admiralty
asserts, is intact at Vladivostok.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-25
TO Farmer and Stockman.

For Farmers and Stock owners: use FL
los Eo.ulsifed Oil Linim ent-is the best
ever produced. You get tull half pint
for ., and you'll find ii very saslsfac-
tory Eminent for use in the family and on
animals. AL deal:fs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-25
Saw Mill Burned.

The saw mill Of Messrs. Lee Jen-
kins and r. Mood Brown. situated
about I've miles from the city, was
:sflurnea on W. Wednesday night. The mill
alSS large stock Of lumber were
burned gsasing loss of about 50, 600.
Of Rirof the fire has not been
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-25

Referring to the latest Georgia
lvnching, a telegram says: The
crowd was very quiet and orderly.
This was very conslderate in the lynch
ers. as it made them safe from arrest
on charge of disorderly conduct. "
Wilmington Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-25

wife OF tEte defendant, ws put on the
stand to identify a contrSce VIII one
Williams, which she haa ,wisnesseu.
The contract was print'u on 9aoce saoo
paper and was dated in Jsua.Sy, ~ iSoo, Se,
more than a month prior ~ sne ..,, uaeo
the forms were printed by M1. Mlilei. ~
( She Identified ber signatoie a'iu sue
contract but would not sfsai. toae sno
witnessed it on the day twas oaIeo.
Messrs. M. G. Ryttenbsrg; =. =.
Hardy, VI. D. Carson anu T. =;
Rembert were put on the staEo anu
tstifed to Murray's good reputation
for honesty, veracity, etc. II
! The arguments then began, Iai. u.
D. Noise speaking first for TIP prose- rose
cution. He was followed BY MaJ;
Noise for the defense who conc tiuoeo
his argument at the hour for rscess. rs
The Solicitor viii close for tie Ssate
this afternoon. -.
The whole case hinges on the wtltss
and blue contracts. The blue fll595
ont and signed in blue ink and dates
Nov. a, 1893: the white filed out ana
signedsin ink of different color, but
dated the same day and purporting to
have been made, executed and signed
at the same time and by the same
people, although the white contracts
were NOT printed until after February
l6, 1900, the date The Freeman's job
book shows the order was given for
the printing of the forms by Murray.
The two contracts are Identical in
wording and in all other respects ex-
cept the color of the ink and some
slight differences in the chirography
Of the signatures, and in the import
ant particular that the blue contract
as signed by Scipio Chapman and the
white by James Chapman. The notes
for the annual payments are signed by
both James and Scipio, who were
both parties to the verbal agreemen5.
The absence Of the name of Scipio
Chapman from the. white contract
seems to be the point most stressed by
the prosecution. The claim is made
that Murray forged or had forged this
white contract from which Scipio's
name was omitted, and introduced it
In court as evidence in this suit for
compliance with the contract for the
pnrpose of throwing Scipio out of
seonrt. as he was the only one in pos-
session of the land, James having
moved away and was not cultiyating
si;t as the contract prescribed the lessee
shonld With Scinio eliminated from
tie case by tbe omission Of his name
from the contract, Murray would have
plain sailing and would regain posses
sion Of the land. This is alleged to-
furnish the motive for She forgery and
ths uttering of the forged paper,
Murray being desircus of recovering
the land ON account of its largely en-
hanced value, brought about By the
building of tha railroad through It
and the location OF Borden Station
within short distance Of it subse-
quent TO the execution of the contracs
for its sale to the. .Ghapmans.
& The defense puts up the claim thas
the Chapmans having failed TO live up
TO the terms of the contract and hav-
ing defaulted in the payments due
Murray, Murray had the right to
eject them and had been extremely
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-05-25

Sick headache results from cisoIdered
stomach and is quickly cured by Cha moer :
lain's Stomach aDd Liver Tablets. For
sale by Ch1na's bag Store.