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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-11-15
COUNTY REsP0HDEHeE.
axEsY LETTERS FROM OUR SPE-
CaAL CORRESPONDENTS.
sAbeuas OF interest From all Parts OF
Sumter and Adjoining Counties.

MoUOE TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Mail your letters so that they will
yaeach this Office not later than Tues
sasy morning. When the letters are
xeceived We dnesday it is almost an
ampossibility to have them appear in
che paper issued that day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-11-15

The Skibbereen Ireland) Board OF
Guardians las decided to replace the
chairs in the board room with sub
stantial benches, but vetoed sugges-
fion to fasten them to the floor after
the clerk had pointed out that IN that
case they would be OF no use in
fight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-11-15

Louisville. Ky, HOW has City
Club, patterned after similar organi-
cations in Chicago, New York and
Philadelphia. Its aim is to insist
upon an honest and business-like ad-
ministratiou of municipal affairs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-11-15

A Law and Order League is being
organized in Lancaster county to
fight the blind tigers.
Between $3.50 ard $500 was contrib
used towarcs the furd for the relief
Il the oppressed AUTO needy Jews OF
Rne~ie by the ms mbe,s Of that race i'll
inter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-11-15

Alf Briggs, aged about 20 years,
was shot to death by his son-ln Law,
Shelton, at Cross Anchor IN the
southern part Of Spartanburg county
late Saturday evening.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-11-15

The Rev. ". c. Power has gone to
Martiaburg. W. Va, to attend the
marriage of his son, Mr.. R. ". Power
which event takes place today. Mr..
Power VIII spend several. days in
Washingtoa, D. c., with his daugh-
ter, Miss Julia before she returns
ome.-Ma:lou Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-11-15
EDWARDS.

Edwards, S. C, November 49,
Our farmers are very busy gathering
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-03-31
Farmers Reing Swindled.

A number of people in the vicinity
of Pendleton, Ore, have recently been
bunceed by a couple of sharpers,
whereby the people have been induced
to sign notes which in effect are for
1915 each, when they supposed they
were giving notes for $l5 each.
The contract notes were for the de-
livery of graphophones. An order was
taken for the machine and 20 discs and
the purchaser presumed they were get
ting the entire outfit for $15. How
ever, the contract was so worded that
it read $15 each, thus bringing the to-
tai to $315. The word leach" was al
the opposite end of the contract from
the amount, and the latter was III
blackfaced type.
A humorous side of the affair is thai
at the top of the note or contract wa'
printed in small type the following
sit is expressly understood by the
signer of this order that he signs it up
ON his own judgment, after due delib
Grafton, without any undue influence
having been used or relying on an.
other representation made by the agen
other than that written or printed II
this order. "
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-03-31
AGELIMIT ARGUMENT
GOVERNMENT chemist AGREES
With DIR. 0SLER.
That a Man Is old at 40 and His AbiI-
ity Ceases at 60 Years of Age-Dr.
Wiley Holds Out Consolation of
Science for Future-He Tells All
About 1t.

No statement made in recent years
by any member of the medical frater-
nifty created as much discussion in the
public press as the recent declaration
by DR.. Osler that man is old at 40
and his utility ceases about the age
of 60, according to medical science.
Because of the many exceptions TAX
en- to this so called medical heresy
enunciated by the famous specialist,
few members of the medical frater
nifty have dared to express themselves
along similar lines, even though they
looked upon the Osler theory as con-
tanning many elements of truth.
DR.. Harvey w. Wiley, chief of the
government chemical bureau and a
personal friend of DR.. Osler, in an in
terview the other day indorsed the
Osler theory that man is old at 40 and
his utility ceases at 90, but added that
science is already working to increase
the span of human life and in a few
years a man may be 80 years of age
and still be young. While indorsing
the theories of DR.. Osler, DR.. Wiley
holds out the consolation of science
for the future.
'Is the average man old at 60? Il
is regrettable but nevertheless true,
said Dr. Wiley. "The average man a
, 60 today is laid on the shelf. The veins
in his body have hardened and that il
+ the real sign of age. AS long as mans
! veins remain fresh his body IS invigo
=. rated, tissues are builded up as quick
, ly as they decay and fear of dealt
need have no terrors; but when tn
blood vessels harden, one of them i
q apt to snap at any time, and this, il
' vast number of cases, is the caus
+ of death today"
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-03-31
Mukden Prisoners Reach Toxic.

The first of the Mukden prisoners
have arrived at Toxic en- route to the
Narashimo barracks. They were
transferred at the Omori station
around and avoiding the CITY, There
were no crowds and consequently
there was no demonstration. The
prisoners were poorly clad.
The business men association is
arranging for a monster celebration
of the capture of Mukden for April 3,
the anniversary of the accession of
Emperor Jimmu Tenno, $50 B. c. 1t
is planned to have a parade Of 100, 900
from Hibiya park to Uyeno park, stop
ping at the palace to cheer the en-
peror. The exercises will be held in
Uyeno park.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-03-31
OYAMA INTERVIEWED
JAPAN'S GREAT WAR GENERAL
Is A HARD WORKER.
War in interests of International
Peace and Safety of Their Country
He Has High Regard for Russian
Soldiers-He is in Good Health.

Yinkow, March 2S.-Field Marshal
Oyama has gwen his first interview
since coming into the field. He re-
fused to discuss the probability of
peace.
81 am only soldier" he said, mot
politician. The Japanese govern
ment will arrange terms of peace
when the time comes. We were forced
to fight this war in the interests of
international peace and for the safety
of our country. Personally, have
high regard for the Russians. They
are soldiers. The officers and men are
brave and able and have fought well.
During the war between China and
Japan l was the commander of the
army which captured Port Arthur.
With a division and a half of troops
we took the city in five hours. The re-
suit this time shows wonderful differ
ence between the Russians and the
Chinese, with whom we had previous
experience.
"Our army, both soldiers and Of
GERS, performed their duty as Japanese
knew they would. 1 was minister of
war for Japan for 16 years, during
= which time CONSUMPTION laws were
passed. l have closely watched the
making of the japanese army, which
has proved wnat say, that the officers
and the men have fulfilled every hope,
+ as | believe they would in the olden
days, when the Japanese army was
composed of the Samuri professional
fighting men. The modern army was
drafted from all classes, yet all our
hopes have been fully realized by the
5 work this army has done in actual
y war"
Field Marshal Oyama declined to
5 discuss the future movements OF
l. plans of the Japanese army. He init
l. mated that he was ready to continue
d the war as long as necessary.
e Despite reports to the contrary
n Field Marshal Oyama's health is ex
sr cellent. With his staff, he is comfort
n ably quartered in FIVE Chinese houses
e. placed at his disposal by the Chimes
" viceroy.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-03-31
GIRL TRIES SUICIDE.
Eva Thibaut, Aged 1e, Leaves Note
Explaining Rash Act.

Ravendale, Wash, March 27.=Eva
Thibaut, aged Is, shot herself Sunday
morning. The bullet entered the left
trating the left lung and came out of
the back just left of the spinal cord.
She concealed a revolver in her coat
and went out in the timber about half
mile and shot herself. Her folks
became uneasy at her disappearance
and went in search of her, and found
her lying beside log in a dying con
dition.
A letter was found in the girl's
dress saying how to dress her for
burial She stated that she wanted
her sweetheart's Crank GrantellD
picture buried with her, and sent love
and kisses to him and also to all heI
girl and boy friends.
The girl has been worrying over hel
mother, who left her husband because
he drank and gambled. The mother
went to Pennsylvania about two
months ago, where her brother resides
The girl claims to have written severa
letters to her mother but received M
answer.
The only excuse she gives for shoot
ing herself is that she is tired of liv
ing. She says that when she sho
herself it was her intention to kill ant
the reason she didn't hit ner hear
was that she was a little nervous.
DR.. Hoye says she has little chanc
of recovery. The girl was preparin
to be married soon and raves over he
sweetheart, and wants him to be in tn
room with her. He takes it very Aart
and cannot get in the room withou
fainting. Eva's father and Granted
both had to be watched by Sheri
Starwich to keep them from injurin
themselves. They both wanted a gu
to kill themselves. The young woma
. was always well thought of in the cor
munity.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-03-31
CREATION OF COUNTIES ILLEGAL
Idaho Court Holds That New Counties
Were Improperly Formed.

We're Improperly Formed.
Idaho's legislature may create new
counties, but has not the power to abol-
ish old counties, lis the substance of the
decision of the supreme court of Idaho
Monday afternoon in declaring that
the action of the last Legislature in
creating the new counties of Lewis and
Clark was unconstitutional and void.
The views Of the court were given
from the bench, the written opinion
not having yet been filed.
This means a complete victory for
Rathdrum, which had been making a
hard fight to retain the county seat of
Kootenai county, which was abolished
by the act of the legislature, the terri
tory being taken to make the new
counties.
The court holds that although the
legislature may create new counties
from parts of old ones, it can not abol-
ish the old county nor deprive any
place of the county seat. In the state
of Idaho the county seat may be re-
moved only by vote of the people,
and the court declares that the lcgisla'
ture can not do indirectly what it has
not the power to do directly.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-03-31
FIVE men LOST THEIR LIVES
Drowned in the Missouri River While
Building Dyke.

st. Joseph, Mo-, March 2S.-Five
men lost their lives in the Missouri
river here yesterday. The dead
Billy Lewis.
Oscar Lewis.
Harry Talent.
Harry Smith.
Howard Hutchinson.
The men were engaged in dyke build
ing operations on the Kansas side, op-
posite the water pumping station.
They had been brought to the Missouri
side each evening by a small steamer,
but on account of heavy wind and
rainstorm this evening the steamer was
delayed and the men, rather than spend
the stormy night in a shack on the
Kansas bank, determined to cross in a
skiff. About midstream the overload
ed skiff was swamped by the nigh
waves and four of the men sunk in the
muddy water and were seen no more.
Hutchinson was seen swimming, but
sank before help could reach him.
None of the bodies has been discovered.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-03-31
Raise steel Workers. Wages.

officials of the United States Steel
corporation are reported to have COM
pleted all plans preparatory to max
ing the announcement of a sweeping
wage increase, to go into effect April l.
The amount of the increase is not
known at present, but it is stated that
with the exception of tonnagemen IN
the steel mills, all employees will re
ceive the full amount of the former
reduction. The total increase for the
year will, it is said, approximate
$4,000 900. The advance will AFFECT
10000 workmen in this district.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-03-31
ARTEsIAN WATER ON EAST SIDE.
Present Supply Could Be Greatly
AUGMENTED.

Frank G. Call1ins and N. II. Darton,
who have been investigating the water
resources of east central Washington
with view to determining to what ex-
tent the supply may be increased, and
to find whether there is hope Of obtain
ing artesian flows in any portion of
that region, have completed their in
vestigation, and in their report recent
ly made public by the interior depart
ment they say that with properly di-
rected experiments and development
work, it is reasonably certain that the
present supply could be greatly aug
mented. While they are confident
that the water is present they do not
hesitate to say that its economical
use remains an open question.
According to theCalkins-Darton re-
port the conditions in Douglas, Lin
coin, Kittitas, Franklin and Yakima
counties, the scene of their investiga-
tions, do not warrant any fanciful pre-
dietions when the questions of econ
omy and water supply are considered.
They refuse to raise false hopes, and
rather than to mislead the people on
the east side of the Cascades they
have been very conservative in their
statements with respect to the posi-
bilities in this section of the country.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-03-31
COUNT WAS CRUEL TO HER.
Hungarian NobIeman Also Was With
out Cash.


Judge Beacon of the common pleas
court in Cleveland, o.. has granted
divorce to Madame Tackacs de Kis
Joka on the grounds of extreme
cruelty. The plaintiff, formerly Miss
Hart, is the daughter of a wealthy
manufacturer of that city. While
travelling in Europe with her parents
she met Count Tackacs de Kis Joka,
Hungarian nobleman of Budapest,
and the couple were married after a
brief courtship.
The young wife, according to her
statement, soon discovered that her
husband was heavily involved inan-
cially and without means. She de-
clared that the nobleman had wilfully
deceived her as to his standing so
cially and financially. Through mis-
representations, she said. she was in
duced to sign notes for her husbands
creditors aggregating a large sum
Later she left him and came here.
The count followed and attempted
reconciliation, in which he was unsuc
cessful Madame Tackacs de Jok;
filed a petition in voluntary bank
ruptcy, and was declared bankrup
by the United States court. She thel
applied for a divorce, which wa
granted.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-03-31
MINISTER'S ARE FOR PEACE.
Council Decides the Time Is Most
Opportune.

Council Decides the Time Is Most
Opportune.
st. Petersburg, March est is an
nounced on the highest authority that
at the extraordinary session of the
council ministers held late on Sunday,
the question of peace or war was again
thoroughly threshed out by those pres
ent.
NJ White, who presided, made an
impassioned address in which, it is
stated, he declared that the integrity
of the nation must be preserved and
that if any further attempts were
made to compel the reserves to rally
to the colors, fighting would ensue
that would be likely to involve the
whole people. He declared that, in
his opinion the time had come when
all should look at the question of peace
or war through eyes that were single
to the cause of a united Russia.
The discussion is declared to have
been spirited in the extreme. But al
it's conclusion it is understood thai
the council agreed that the time was
most opportune for initiating steps il
the direction of peace. This decision
has been communicated to the car.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-03-31
Disorder at Talta.

Sebastopol, Crmea. news of
the disorders OF Yalta greatly excited
the local population. According to
the latest advices the chief of police of
Yalta has been seriously wounded.
Warships and three companies of
soldiers are being sent there. Passen-
gers bound for Yalta are remaining
there.
Rioters have destroyed nearly all the
warehouses and vodka shops and the
police station and a number of shops
have been set on fire. Troops are
guarding the postoffice and treasury
building. The arrival of reinforce
ments of soldiers is expected momen'
tarily.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-03-31
Smash immigration Record.

With a total for the last week of 26,-
900 aliens and with the prospects of
at least $4,000 more to come in on
the steamers arriving this week, it
is probable that all immigration fig
ures will be broken before the spring
is ended. From all parts of Europe
aliens are beginning to arrive and it is
likely the resources at Ellis island
will be more than taxed in providing
for them.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-03-31

Victoria, B. c., March 29.-Mail
advices were received here from Pekin
by the Empress of Japan today that
high officials of China recognize that
China will have to pass through a
grave crisis threatening the very foun-
dations of her independence and in
tegrity at the close of the war, and
that to avert anarchy and chaos the
empire must be well armed and ready.
The Manchu civil and military author
tiles are accordingly rearming the
various banner organizations, Manchu,
Mongol and Chinese. To the end OF
February, 20 battalions over and above
the 1000 Manchus equipped with good
arms in 1902, had been provided with
either Mannilcher or Mauser magazine
rifles. Factories are working to pro-
vide 80, 900 more for the Chinese forces
at Pekin. These forces will form the
nucleus of modern Chinese army tc
be organized without delay. An army
of half million men is expected to be
ready, we'll armed, for the defense OF
Pekin before June.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-03-31

Paducha, Ky.-Mrs. Mary Brock
we'll, whose three children, aged 3, 4
and years, died from poisoning under
suspicious circumstances last Satur-
day, broke down and confessed that
she killed them by giving them NOR
phine and coal oil. She stated that
George Alebrton promised to marry her
if she would get rid of the children
Alberton was arrested as an accessory.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-03-31
Indexes Cut Out.

No county official has right to in
troduce in his Office any system which
will save money to the taxpayers OF
the county at a small expense unless 1t
is definitely authorized by statute, ac-
cording to a decision of the supreme
court rendered in the case of John L..
Dirks VS.. the county commissioners,
auditor and treasurer of Spokane coun-
-.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-03-31
COST TO RUSSIANS
THEY HAVE LOST 100000 men
In The FAR EAST WAR.
War Office Criticisms Backed Up by
Exact Figures up to March 12-
Thought Lightly of Japanese Sol
diers-Exposing Secrets Causes Sen
sation in ST. Petersburg.

Stung by the wholesale criticism |
lately heaped upon the war office for
it's appropriateness and incapacity in
providing the Manchurian army with
men, guns and munitions. the govern
ment lays bare what has been done
since the opening of the war, giving
the exact figures.
From these it appears that up to
March 10 the war Office has dispatched
1908 officers, 761, 467 men, 146,3OS
horses. 1921 guns and S,163,321 tons
of munitions and supplies to the
front. Declaring that the transporta-
ton strained the Siberian railroad to
it's utmost capacity, the army organ
admits that the army in the far east
when the war was begun was hardly
worth the name (no figures being
giyen) but it is known that the troops
did not exceed $4,000 men, practically
defenseless because the emperor de-
sired to avoid war, and, therefore, re-
Trained from sending reinforcements,
which surely would have provoked it.
Taken by Surprise.
The criticism that the war office
failure to adequately supply Port Ar
thur is met by the statement that 1t
was provisioned for garrison of IL
battalions, the decision to put 30 bat
talions there being taken so late that
the original calculations could not be
remedied. While affirming that the
quick firing guns and field guns of the
Russians are superior to those OF the
Japanese, the war office explains that
the misfortune in the insufficiency OF
the mountain guns was due to the facl
that when the war broke out Russia
was just adopting new pattern. IL
is denied that the war Office was de
ceived in regard to the available
strength of the Japanese army or the
organization of the Japanese reserves
but the organ frankly admits that the
talents of the officers and the wonder
full spirit of the soldiers were miscal
culated.
Nearly 100000 Men Sacrificed.
The publication of this article ha
created a sensation. Many of the mil
itary men are censuring the genera
staff for disclosing secrets, and flint
a practical admission that the war ha
cost almost 100000 men in killed
wounded, prisoners and sick, as tn
whole effective army in the far east l
now believed not to exceed 10000 mer
The preliminary press censorship O
books in Russian, as well as foreig
languages has been removed. Tn
books now printed go to the censor
by whom their sale must be authorize
within seven days, or, if it is allege
that they violate the criminal law, tn
question of confiscation must immed
ately be submitted to and decided b
the courts. Heretofore manuscript
were sent to the censor, and SOM
times were held for months and year
He had the arbitrary right to prohib
their publication wleMout any col
firmation of his decision by the court
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-03-31
Seven Killed by Explosion.

Charleston, w. Va.-An explosion oc-
Cured at the mine of the new River
Smoke, Coal & Coke company at Rush
Run, in which seven men were killed
The explosion was in the Rush Run
mine and extended to the Red Ash
mine, nearly two miles away, and
great flames burst out from both the
mines.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-03-31
Land Law Changed.

The lieu land law is a thing of the
past. The last session of congress
passed a bill which was intended to
place a check on Irregularities in lieu
land scrip, but which has been found
to be a repeal of the law of 1897 al
lowing homesteaders who relinquish
their land on a forest reserve to ac-
quire scrip.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-03-31
Conrad schaefer Is Dead.

Conrad Schaefer, president of the
American Stockgrowers' association,
which was formed in Denver in Janu-
airy, of this year, died in Denver last
Sunday. Death resulted from liver
complaint after an illness of three
months.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-03-31
Largest Ship of France.

La Province, the splendid new ship
of the French line, was launched
March %, at st. Nazaire. She will be
the largest French ship afioat, being OF
9,16O tons, exceeding the tonnage of
the largest French battleship by 45OO
tons.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-03-31

The New York Tribune says that the
condition of Russell Sage, who has
been confined to his home for some
time, is much more serious than has
been reported. His physician visits
him daily and says he has good
chance for recovery.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-03-31
Deadly Duel in a Saloon.

Silverton, Col, March 27.-At
Eureka, 10 miles north of here, Mar
shall Mackenzie, we'll known mine
promoter of this county, was fatally
shot by Arthur Rice, mining man of
Eureka. The men had trouble over
the possession of some mining claims.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-03-31
Congressman Sail for Havana.

The United States transport Sum-
ner, bearing the congressional party
of IA, has arrived at Santiago de Cuba
and sailed after a few hours for Ha-
vana. During the stop the congress-
men visited the battlefields in the vi
cinity. They were greatly interested
also in Industrial conditions.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-03-31

The London Daily Telegraph saws
that it understands that the principal
French banking houses which opposed
the Russian loan has now yielded and
that the loan will be concluded.