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Whitehouse
He has recently been in correspondence
with the State Department in an effort to
locate at Cairo a number Of official papers
relating to his case, which he said included
a promise from the Egyptian Government
that his patent would be granted. In
response to a telegram sent by the State
Department to Mr.. Riddle the United States
diplomatic agent at Cairo, the following
was received:
Foreign Minister says Whitehouse has
no possible claim to Hodja the Raiyan
depressionl, and the dossier lcollection Of
documentsl mentioned does not exist
Under date OF Jan. 20, 1906 Mr. Riddle
informed the State Department that the
records Of the Egyptian Government did
not show that any transfer of lands in favor
OF Mr.. ghitehouse had ever taken place,
but that mis- claim could be settled by the
international courts. Mr.. Riddle added
that Mr.. Whitehouse would, however, on
no account. be allowed to start operations
OF his own in irrigation, as this would always
be directly under the control Of the Govern
mont.
Mr.. Whitehouse recently sent a number
Of kilograms to the State Department show
ing that he was very much alarmed over
the prospect that he was to lose the benefits
OF his discovery. On March 10, 1905, he
wb'ed from Newport
'Cabled Lansdowne 1.-THE British Minister
Of Foreign Affairsl suggesting disavowal
Cromer's threats and PREPARATION. Also
Richthofen lthe German Foreign Ministerl
asking Emperor's assistance"
Four Gays later he telegraphed:
Application made Richthofen and Mayer
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The Ministers OF War and Marine are
independent Of party politics and do not
20 out Of Office at a change Of Cabinet.
Ministers Of State and Governmental Dele
gates have the right to appear at any time
In either house Of the Diet and to address
thA membern.
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voter G. p. MuRRIN.
Not II the ofrccrs OF election are awake. An oct
Of May g. 1882 t22 Statutes at Large So. chap 1875.
United States Comp Statutes 1901. page lSo5, pro-
vldcs that thereafter court. State or Federal,
shall admit Chinese TO citizenship and repeats all
con dieting laws. This law was fully reviewed
and entirely supported by the Supreme Court on
appeal In Wong Kim Ark's case tis Supreme Court
Reports .56). In the same decision II was held
that a child born In the United States TO Chinese
parents lawfully married Is by birth an American
citizen therefore such an apparent Chinese hssthe
| voting right.
What was the name of the military prison In
JAMES ". MARsHALL.
1t was on Johnson's Island, Lake Erie. con-
temporary drawing represents 1t as consisting OF
two rows OF two story franc buildings each nve
windows long and facing one another across .
parade together with half dozen one story s'ruc-
lures. The prison was surrounded by a stock ade
| and elevated sentry walk with bastion at enc
corner. Between the prison and the lake are
shown tho quarters Of Q battalion post. NonS
but commissioned ofnoep were sent 10 this prison.
and at one time 1t accommodated a. many ~ $500
How long DID y take France e pay the indemnity
to Germany after the war OF 1879 w n.,,u,
BY the terms Of the treaty OF peaoe France was
to pay I'VE mlllArds of francs war indemnity one
miard In 1871 and the balance TO be settled within
| three years thereafter The hnal payment was
made ahead Of the stipulated term. In September,
1878.
| Was the present King Of Spain born during the
| lifetime OF his fatherf BALAN.
| Alfonso XII. died Nov. Is. 1885, and was suo-
ceeded by his nve-yesr old daughter. the lnfanta
Maria do las Mercedes Alfonso XIII. was born
| May n. 1885, and BY the fact of being born male
succeeded 70 his father In place OF his sister.
| street and Ftfth avsuuS WaS built. 10.
J. II ~ ~ -. ~ ~ 1>nAG -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-25
THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
vestry Decides to Build Rectory at
Once-New Church to be Built
Next Spring.

At a special meeting of the vestry
of the church Of the Holy Comforter,
held yesterday afternoon a decision
was arrived at in reference to the
time at which work on the proposed
new church building shall begin. The
church having sold the church lot and
rectory on South Main and Harvin
streets, arrangements had to be made
for a new rectory and a temporary
church until the new church can be
built.
Under the terms Of sale the church
retains possession Of the property until
August 1st. 1t was decided by the ves-
try to begin the erection Of rectory
on the lot recently purchased on East
Calhoun street in the imne diate fu-
ture so as to have it completed on or
before July 31st.
The old church building will be torn
down and removed to the new church
lot ON the corner Of North Main and
Calhoun streets. It will be re-erected
on one side of the lot, where it will
not be in the way of the new church,
for use as a temporary Sunday school
room. The removal will begin about
the middle Of July and it is hoped to
have it ready for occupancy by Sep
tember 1st.
The vestry also decided that it
would be practicable to begin work in
the spring of 1906 on the new church
and have it completed during the year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-25
BIG ATTENDANCE.
More Than Seven Hundred Delegates
Expected at Cotton Convention.

New Orleans, Jan. 20.-From what
at first looked to be a convention Of
moderate size, the convention Of the
Southern Cotton Growers Protective
Association at New Orleans, January
"a, 25 and 26 promises to more than
double original estimates and Presi-
dent Harvie Jordan has written the
New Orleans Progressive union that
he anticipates from 700 to 500 dele
gates, composed Of farmers, mer-
chants and bankers from every section
of the South. For this reason it is like
ly that the plan to hold the conven-
ton in the assembly hall Of the Pro-
gressive union will have to be aban-
doned for this hall will seat only about
$50. Arrangements are now being
made to secure large auditorium
and it is probable that Washington
Artillery hall, only some five bolcks
from Canal street, will be selected.
This hall will hold some $500 or
more and has ample committee room
facilities.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-25
MURDERED HIS SON.
John Clegg, of Greenwood, Committed
to Jail for Shooting His Son While
Crazed With Liquor.

Greenwood, Jan. 19.-The coroner's
jury, which adjourned Monday to meet
again today to finish hearing the evi-
dence in the matter Of Scott Clegg,
whose death was reported Monday,
brought in a verdict this afternoon
that he came to his death from a gun
shot wound at the hands Of his own
father, John CIegg. The verdict was
expected in view of developments af-
ter Mondays hearing. The unfortu-
nate tragedy has been the topic Of con-
versation ever since it happened. By
some sympathy is expressed for the
father, because of the fact that it has
been shown clearly that he was drunk
at the time. In fact, he seemed, as
phrased by some, to be perfectly
crazy. Whether he caused the death
OF his son by drunken carelessness or
by the impulse of sudden blind wave
OF drunken passion will be for jury
to decide.
John Clegg was at once arrested and
is now in the county Jail to be tried for
the murder of his own son.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-25
SPECIAL SCHOOL LEVY.
CIRCULAR LETTER BY STATE Sc
PERINTENDENT.
Attention of Schools Called to the Law
Now Governing the Matter of
TaXes-The Letter.

Superintendent of Education Martin.
is sending out the following circular
letter to county superintendents Of ed
ucation:
Section 1908 os the school law pro-.
vides that special or local taxes must.
be voted prior to the first day Of June,
in any fiscal year. hope that the leg.
islature will change this statute So
that such taxes may be voted at any.
time during the year, but any Of those.
voted prior to June 1st to go on the.
tax books for that year, and those
voted after June 1st to be collected
during the following year. However,
as the law now stands, those taxes
must be voted before the first Of June,
so hope you will notify your trustees
and others interested that such taxes:
are now in order and that the time is
limited. I hope there will be many
special or local tax districts this year..
Such elections, indicate interest and
unanimity and strong desire for goo6
educational facilities and advantages
We now have $40 out of 1865 districts
and hope the number may be greatly
increased during this year. Sincerely
yours, o. B. Martin,
State Supt. of Education.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-25
STRANGE DEATH IN sUNlN1ERToN.
Mr.. w. NJ. Wells Found Unconscious in
in the 'Woods-Dies Within Few
Hours.

Summerton, Jan. 20.-Mr. W. NJ.
Wells. who has been missing from his
home for two days, was found this
morning lying unconscious in the
woods, near the railroad track, two
miles north of this place. He was re-
moved to the home Of his brother, Mr..
J. G. Wells, and every effort was made
to recusitate him, but without sue
cess. He died about 1880 O'Clock
An examination of the body showed
no external injuries. and the cause OF
his death has not yet been deter
mined.
When found his coat and one shoe
were off and a razor, in a case. was ly-
ing on the ground by his side. He was
about As years old and unmarried. He
was a brother of the late Dr. Newton
Wells.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-25
Ever Watchful.
A Little Care viii Save Many
Sumter Readers Future
Trouble.

Watch the kidney secretions.
See that they have the amber hue Of health;
The discharges not excessive or infrequent;
Contain 10 "brick-dust like" sediment.
Doan's Kidney Pills will do this for you.
They watch the kidneys and cure them when
7~- they're sick.
+. a.. Bargess. clerk and bookkeepcr. resid-
ing at 3l7 W. Liberty Street says: ''My back
has been in bad condition for number OF
years At times it was so weak | could not
get about and there was constant dull pain
across the loins. The secretionS from the
kidneys were all out of sorts. very dark and
cont aimed brick dust sediment and were too
frequent in action. disturbing my rest at
night. My eyes watered terribly and panied
considerably. saw Doan's Kidney Pills and
heard them spoken so highly Of that I pro-
cured them at DR.. A. J. Chinas drug store.
may say that the result OF their use very
much pleased me, for / felt hundred per
cent better, the pain in my back left, my
eyes stopped watering and my eyesight i'm
proved while the kidneys were regulated and
could sleep ali night without having to get
up. Doan's Kidney Pills acted like charm
on me and can recommend them"
For sale by all dealers. Foster r-Milburn
Company, Buffalo, n. Y, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and take no
other II
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-25
CONSUL SAYS HOLD COTTON.
REVEALS LANCASHIRE PLAN TO
HOLD PRICES DOWN.
Government Representative at Tun-
stall, Eng, Reports Combinations
Are Being Formed for Cam
paign to Get American Sta
pie at Ten Cents.

The following report from United
States Consul Smythe at Tunstall,
England, has been given out by the
department Of commerce and labor,
dated December 16, 1904:
'It was my intention to cable you.
today in reference to reports that ap-
peared in last nights papers, con-,
cerning the condition of the Egyption
cotton crop, with relation to the po-
sition of our cotton planters Of the
south, but I concluded a mail dis
patch would accomplish my purpose
just as we'll. These reports are very
discouraging inasmuch as they fore
shadow a shortage in next years crop
of the class Of staples that come into
competition with American cotton.
For this reason do not hesitate to say
it would be advisable to warn the
southern planters against any move on
the part Of Lancashire manufacturers
to force sales at low prices in order to
meet the requirements of such a de-
fciency.
'The general opinion in Lancashire is
that a plentiful supply Of American
cotton can be had on a 10-cent basis.
hold the price at this notch, if posi-
BILE, and these combinations intend to
operate through agents sent specially
to Louisiana and all the cotton pro-
ducing centres Of the south. The trou-
bles among the cotton manufacturers
of the east are expected to aid in the
development Of this scheme as they
are calculated hae a depressing
effect on the home market in their
relation to supply and demand.
.'My candid opinion is that an enor-
NOUS amount Of money can be saved
to our planters by taking this matter
up in time, and invoking the assist
ance Of the banks or the national
treasury such an arrangement can
be made, 20 enable the planters to
warehouse their cotton until the pres
ent stocks are worked up on this side,
and the necessities. Of the manufactur-
ers compel them to break, or make
liberal terms with the growers
1.-The erection Of new nails in Ian
cashire, and the effect which their
consumption is likely to have on the
market next year. lends additional in
,erest to this subject and serves to
emphasize the views 1 nave taken the
liberty to express in this dispatch. Fif-
teen-cent cotton OF even f2-cent cot
ton, a difference Of 2 cents, compared
with 10 cents, O., every bale Of cotton
exported, would cut a very important
figure in the net assets of one year
crop, and add materially to the wealth
and prosperity Of the south"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-25
DeatI, of Mrs. Mary Banks.

From the Rock Hill Record
Mrs. Mary Elizabet Banks, widow
of the late William Banks Of the
Presbyterian church, and for years a
prominent member Of Bethel Presby-
terry. died at the home Of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. ]. 3. Mack, in Fort Hill, last
Tuesday, January 10th, at 10 O'Clock,
of pnuemonia, of which she had been
sick for only several days. Mrs.
Banks was daughter Of the late Rev.
Mr.. Harrington Of Mt. Zion church
in Sumter and was a native OF that
county. where she was born in 1924.
In 1S47 she was married to the Rev.
William Banks. and with him lived
for 80 years life that was character
lied for its beauty and virtue. he
having died in 1885. She was the
mother OF two children. Prof. A. r.
Banks. OF Lancaster. and Mrs. J. 4.
Mack. Of Fort Mill She has severa:
grandchildren and two great grand
children. the latter being little Miss
Harriet Banks. Of Columbia, and the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Long, of
Pittsburg, Penn, Thursday morning
at IL O'Clock, after services by Rev.
J. H. Thornwell. the remains of this
venerable lady and Christian mother
of her husband in the Fort Mill celne-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-25
saoo REWARD, 500.

The readers OF this paper will be
pleased to learn that there IS at least
one dreaded disease that science has
that IS catarrh. Halls catarrh Cure
S the only positive cure now known
to the medical fraternity. catarrh. be-
ing a constitutional disease, requires
constitutional reatement. Halls
Catarrh Cure taken Internal
acting directly upon the
blood and mucous. surfaces Of the
system, thereby destroying the fouada-
ton Of the disease, ana giving the pa
sient strength By building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in doing
It's work. The proprietors have 50
much faith in its curative powers that
they offer One Hundred Dollars fer
any ease that It falls to cure. Send for
list OF testimonials.
address F. j. CHENEY & CO.
Toledo. g.
SOLD By all Druggists, 75c.
take HANS Family Pulls for censti-
nation. 1-1s-1m-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-25
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
the Best Made

"In my opinion Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is the best made for colds," says
Mrs. Cora Walker OF Porterville, California.
There is no doubt about its being the best
NO other will cure cold so quickly. No
other is 80 sure preventive of pneumonia.
No other is 80 pleasant and safe to take
These are good reasons Why it should be
preferred to any other. The fact is that few
people are satisfied with any other after
having once used this remedy. For sale by
ell druggists,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-25
Sickening Shivering Fits

of Ague aud Malaria, can be relieved and
cured with Ele .tric Bitters. This is pure.
tonic medicine; of especial benefit in
malaria for it exerts true curative inlue-
nee on the disease, driving it entirely out
of the system. 1t is much to be preferred to
quinine, having none of this drugs bad
after-efects. E. S. Munday, Of Henrietta,
Tex, writes: "brother was very low with
malarial fever and jaundice, till ne took
Electric Bitters, which saved his life. At j.
F. W. DeLorme drug store; price SOC,
guaranteed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-25
FORMING new CABINET.
PRESIDENT LoPBET HAS A FOR
MIDABLE TASK.
He is Trying to Combine All Parties in
His New Cabinet-Has Not
Succeeded Yet.

Paris, jan 20.-From one who is
intimate with the affairs Of Elysee
Palace, it is learned that President
Loubet is trying to form concen-
tration cabinet, including such men as
Senator Paul Rouvier, Radical Re-
publican, as finance minister, Senator
Bouncarre, the Republican leader and
Senator. NJ. Millerand, the Socialist 1t
is a formidable task that the president
has before him and it is expected that
the ministerial crisis will be protract-
ed for several days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-25
FIRST PUBLIC SESSION.
Dogger Bank Commission Begins Real
Work.
to the Daily Item.

Special to the Daily Item.
Paris, Jan. 19.-The first public sit
ting of the international inquiry COM
mission which is investigating the fir
ing on :ritish boats off Dogger Bank
by the Baltic feet, was held this after
noon in the state banquet hall Of the
foreign ministry. The hall is a mag
nifcent one and there were fully zoe
spectotars.
Admiral Fournier opened the Sit
ting then gave the floor to the English
agent, Mr.. Oderein, who began a
statement Of the English sideof the af-
fair. When he had completed his state
nent, NJ. Makludof made a statement
Of the Russian side The sitting then
adjourned until tomorrow
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-25

Concord, n. H., Jan. 20.-Mignotte
Searcy, aged 35, of Darlington, an in
mate Of the state insane asylum, got
out Of bed this morning and seized
a towel, killed Elizabeth Merrill, go
years sold, and Orphia Crossett, As
years old. Josephine Howard, another
inmate, was injured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-25
The South Won.

Cincinnati, Jan. 2o.-The south won
the cooking. main Of the North VS.
South fought on the Kentucky side OF
the river near here, the first contest
nding today. D. H. Pearce, Of Apple
ton, Wis, represented the North and
E. F. Burke, Of Springild, Mo-, rep
resented the South. Thirteen fights
took place, Burke winning nine. It is
estimated that $500 changed hands
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-25
subsidized steamship lines are urged

subsidized steamship lines are urged
bv the Merchant Marine Commission
on the ground that our commerce
needs more steamship service than
yesselmen will supply unless hired to do
so by the the government. But the
firm of Peter Wright & Sons thought
lessly knocks this argument into a
cooked hat by announcing that it has
arranged for direct steamship ser
vice between this port and India
Philadelphia Record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-25
Senator Tilllnan III.

Washington, Jan. 20.-Senator TILL
man has left Washington for the south
in the effort to recover his health. He.
has been suffering with a severe cold
for some time and the unusually Sc,
we're winter at the national capital has,
augmented his sickness. He goes first
to Trenton, but unless he gets better
he may go further south. He will re-
turn to Washington as soon as he can
shake off his cold.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-25
Cured His Mother of Rheumat-

sMy mother has been sufferer for many
years from rheumatism" says W. II. How
ard of Husband, Pennsylvania. ''At times
she was unahle to move at all, while at all
times walking was painful. presented her
with bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm
and after Few applications she decided it
was the most wonderful pain reliever she
had ever tried, in fact, she is never without
1t now and is at all times able to walk An
occasional application of Pain Balm keeps
away the pain that she wss formerly trou
bled with" For sale by all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-25
REBELLION NEAR MOSCOW.
GOVERNMENT BUILDING DYNA-
MITED TO-DAY.
Chief of Police Killed and One Magis-
trate Wounded-Worse News May
Follow.

Berlin, Jan. 2O.-The Tagblat re-
ports that rebellion has broken out
at Petrecheonje in the Province Of
Moscow.
The rebels, according to the report,
dynamited the government buildings
containing the administrative, judicial,
taxation and police Offices. Chief of
Police Petite is reported shot and one
magistrate wounded.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-25

A New York millionaire. the other
day gave a $4,000 dinner at the st.
Regis Hotel to thirty-six guests. The
service in which the dinner was served
was of solid gold. No piece Of porce-
lain was used where gold could posi-
bly, be employed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-25

vienna, Jan. 2o.-Intense cold pre-
walls in Moravia, snow falling to the
depth of several feet and a number of
fatalities have been reported. Several
children who were returning from
school at the village of Krascnic, were
overtaken by the snowstorr and froz-
en- to death. Many factory hands lost
their lives or suffered serious injuries
from the storm or cold.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-25
Spoiled Her Beauty.

Harriet Howard, of 2o9 W. Gath St New
York at one time had her beauty epoiled
with skin trouble. She writes: 81 had salt
rheum or eczema for years, but nothing
would cure it, until used Bucklen's Arnica
Sslve." quick and sure healer for cuts,
burma and sores. 26c at j. f. W. DeLorme.
drug store.