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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-01
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-01
ARMOUR ESTABLISHES AGENCY
The Great Packers Recognize Import.
ance of Sumter as Distributing
Centre.

When a big concern like the Armour
Packing Co. comedies the import
ance OF a town as distributing cen
tre by establishing an agency it is the
best possible evidence Of the fact that
that the town is important, that It is
growing and that it has a future be-
fort 1t. All Sumter people have faith
in the town and believe firmly that IL
Is the most important distributing
centre in the State and possesses great
er undeveloped possibilities as whole
sale market than any other town In
the South Atlantic States. The people
have the faith, but it is nevertheless
gratifying to have proof that this faith
is shared in.some degree by a corpora
ton that knows nothing Of sentiment
and Is Influenced for self-interest only
Consequently the announcement that
the Armour Packing Company has es-
tablished a distributing agency in this
city from which the local trade and
their customers in this section Of the
state will be supplied is the
proof of Sumter's growing Inn
portance. Mr.. n. T. Avant.
formerly OF Summerton, where he
built up a large wholesale ard retail
business for the Avant Mercantile Co..
Of which he was the founder and man
ager, has been placed in charge OF the
agency and it goes without saying that
he will increase the sales Of the Ar
mour brands in this territory.
For the present, and until warm
weather, fresh meats will be shipped
here in refrigerator cars and held at
warehouse until the meat is disposed
of. 1t is the intention of the Armour
company to build cold storage ware
house in the near future and have it
in readiness for the summer trade
When the cold storage warehouse is
competed IfeSH meats Will oe Aope
here in large quantities and will be
shipped out at the order Of customers
The fresh meat department is, how
ever, but small feature Of the busi-
ness for the agency carries large
stock of cured meats, canned goods,
and everything put up by the Armour
Packing Company.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-01
kuBopA1kIA's MOVEMENTS.
ATTACKING JAPANESE LINE ON
Shake RIVER WITH VIGOR.
No Foundation for Rumor That He
Had Opened Negotiations With
Oyama-Sharp Fight at
SaldepaS.

London, Jan. 2S.-A dispatch, which
appeared in the st. Petersburg papers,
to the effect that Gen. Kuropatkin had
opened negotiations with Field Mar
shall Cyama is given little serious con-
siderations here, as it is known that
Gen. Kuropatkin has resumed the Of
fensive movement and is continuing it
with vigor
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-01
The Revolution Stamped out.

&; Petersburg, jan. 26, Noon che
correspondent uf the Publishers
Press Association after a thorough
canvass Of the situation, is fofce:.l to
the conclusion that the worst is o:cr
eor the present III lest. He say, ar"ih-
II rr:break is lain to occMr in tie
:u,:rc when of.cle,tom is NO. pre-.
pared and a s,uarl: opportunity &c
..urs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-01

In an editorial headed, why Should
Crum Resign?'' the Washington Post
thus sizes up the negro question: The
trouble in this case. as is many others
under our present form of gover,- nent
universal suffrage. civil service re-
form. the equality of all men. etc-is
that we have proclaimed theory in
which no one believes save at dis
tance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-01

Work on the new Camapnile in Ven
ice is being pushed as much as posi-
BILE, and it is hoped that the entire
structure will be completed by the
spring Of 1906 Examination ot the re-
mains to the fallen tower proved that
the bricks had been used for various
purposes at a previous stage, in arches,
Notifications, tops Of walls, towers.
bridges. etc. The most important part
was that they were not Venetian, but
Roman brick.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-01

Washington, Jan. 26.-In compli-
ance to the request Of the Cotton
Growers convention in session in New
Orleans the following preliminary re-
port on cotton ginning was made to-
day by the census bureau. Two hun
dred and fifteen counties out Of S12,
showing cotton ginned to January It.
report 3,0s4.476 running bales this
year against 2.249.l1S in the same
counties to SO .ne date date last year
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-01

ST. Petersburg, Jan. 26.-Thougn
quiet continues this morning General
Trepoff has increased his grip on the
district government. All public build
ings are closed and guarded and a
watchful eye is kept on every move
ment Of the strikers who are walking
about the streets.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-01

New Orleans. Jan. 26.-With the
unanimous adoption Of the plan report
ed by its committee for permanent Or
ganiZation, headed by Harvie Jordan
Of Georgia, as president, and E. S. Pc
ters, of Texas. as vice president, the
Southern Interstate Cotton convention
family closed it's successful three-day
session tonight. Throughout the morn
ing there had geen a hard struggle in
committee for ascendancy between the
friends, of Jordan and those Of Peters
i'm the permanent association, but ali
Differences were finally reconcllci.
and a unanimous report was present
ed to the convention.
The feature of the forenoon session
was the defeat of the modified Waco
warehouse plan which had been re-
ported by majority Of the commit
tee. A committee of three was named
to confer with the president in the
matter of the enlargement of the
American cotton trade.
At the afternoon session the COM
mittee on closer relations between
manufacturers and producers made
report in the interest of the elimina-
ton of the speculator in cotton. The
committee said that the wide f1uctua-
tions are alike disastrous to the farmer
and manufacturer, making it impossl-
BILE for the manufacturer to promul-
gate prices for cotton products based
on a uniform cost of the raw staple.
and for either the farmer or the man
ufacturer to maintain his prices. II
was recommended. therefore. that
committee consisting Of one cotton
producer from each state be appointed
TO confer with mill men. asking that
they join hands with the producers III
effecting a plan whereby the producer
can sell his cotton direct to the manu-
facturer and thereby eliminate the
speculator from the market. The re-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-01
Families h:..d in Moscow

Moscow, Jan. 26.-In a fight yester-
day evening between the strikers and
soldiers, fourteen persons were killed.
The struggle followed an attempt to
assemble in a public square. Some of
hte strikers pulled revolvers whereup-
on the soldiers opened fire. The strik-
ers retreated after a number had been
shot down.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-01
Seven Innocent Men Executed.

st. Pe1esburg, Jan. 26.-Seven stu
dents, who have hitherto been the
leaders of the revolutionary movement
in the Vassili island district, have been
put to death, but upon later investi-
cation the students were learned to
have been innocent Of teachery upon
which grounds they were put to death.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-01
IaE HOLDING Plan OUTLINED.
THE SOUTHERN BANKERS IN
CONVENTION ENDORSE ACTION
OF FARMERS AND GIVE THEIR
APPROVAL OF THE PLAN.

New Orleans, Jan. 24.-By rnan-
imous vote at the close of the first ses-
sion today the Southern Interstate
Cotton convention. by general agree
enent the largest and most representa-
tive that has gathered in the soath,
declared that reduction Of acrage and
commercial fertilizers is the para
mount question to be considered at the
convention, and it must be settled be-
fore any other business is undertaken.
Eleven hundred and thirty-fve dele
gates, representing the IL cotton
growing states and territories, had
registered when the convention was
called to ORDER Even that number did
not represent the full strength Of the
convestion.
The forenoon and early afternoon
were devoted to- the compromising Of
an differences that existed as to Or
sanitation, the central idea being that
the work of the convention should go
to the country with the stamp Of har-
mcny and practical unanimity. The
resuit was that Former Congressman
catching's name was withdrawn and
all opposition to Havie Jordan's Sc
lection ended.
Washington Artillery hall, seating
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-01

ST. Petersburg, Jan. 2S.-It is stated
that the council Of ministers has de-
cided to authorize q minor state OF
siege for short period in case there
is not an immediate resumption o.
work in the provinces.
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Real War Begins Again.

ST. Petersburg, Jan. 2S.-A message
from the front states that The casual
ties in the fierce fighting at Saldepas
to the south of Mukden on January 26
were forty-hve officers and one hur-
dred men killed and wounded.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-01
Strike Not Entirely Frllitless.

st. Petersburg. Jan. oS.-The CORES
pondent of Publishers Press learns
from a high source that the govern
ment intends to concede number Of
the workingmen's demands, including
an eight hour day an increased wages.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-01
Strikers at Point of Starvation.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 26.-The plight
Of the strikers is rapidly growing more
serious, since owing to the failing
funds thousands are almost at the
point Of starvation Provisions are
scarce and such as can be obtained
are selling at a price too high 70 be
ottainable by the poorer classes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-01
Revolt in the Urals.

st. Petersburg. Jan. 26.-A revolt
occurred at Ekterinburg, in the Ural
mountains. today, rebels attacked the
police and killed one The troops final
ly dispersed the mob.
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Excitement Has Subsided.

Washington, Jan. 26.-Cnited
States Consul General Watts, at 81.
Petersburg. has reported to the de-
partment under today's date: "Ex-
citement subsiding, business resum-
ing
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-01
WITHOUT arms OR FOOD.

THE RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT HAS
SUCCEEDED IN RESTORING A
SEMBLANCE OF ORDER BY THE
MERCILESS USE OF THE ARMY,
But THE SPIRIT OF UNREST
REMAINS AND PRESENT DE-
FEAT ONLY ADDS TO BITTER
NESS OF THE OPPRESSED.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-01

1000 people was crowded to the
doors when the convention met. AS
president of the Southern Cotton
Growers convention. Mr.. Jordan call
ed it to order. He said in part:
I've are all agreed upon four gener-
al propositions:
Il. We must tie up and take care
Of the surplus of this crop and remove
it from the markets Of the country
until next fall, and hold the balance Of
the crop, absolutely in our possession
until the price advances to normal
conditions
"2. We must reduce the cotton acre
age and use Of commercial fertilizers
under cotton at least 25 per cent under
that of 1904.
"3. We must arrange for general
system Of bonded warehouses under
local control Of the people throughout
the south.
't4. We must at once proceed to or
ganize the producers Of the south in
every cotton growing county on busi-
ness basis to carry into operation a
permanent system of relief and pro-
lection for the future
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-01
Eight Thousand More Strike.

Tu1a, Russia, Jan. 26.-The strike
has been proclaimed here and 5000
metal workers have quit work.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-01
The Agreement.

1--WE, the undersigned farmers Or
land owners, living in (school district
teat or precincD No. -, county OF
State Of --, hereby pledge
ourselves to reduce the acreage plant
cd by us in cotton and to reduce oar
consumption of fertilizers in growing
CT ;tol: as srown bl tho. statements set
opposite our names.
Fourth, That said committee on
acreage and membership shall imme-
diately canvass said district and ask
all farmers and land owners in said
district who do not attend said meet
ing to sign said pledege, and said COM
mittee shall return said pledge to the
chairman of said precinct.
Fifth. Said precinct chairman shall
preserve said pledges and they shall
The Washington times., 1905-09-16
BLOOMINGDAlE NJ. c. 7. u.
ELECTS OFFICERS FOR YEAR

BIoorlinGda,e W. c. T. L. met at 3
O street northeast. the home Of Mrs.
Everett. on Thursday, September IA
Mrs. Onc led the devotional exercises.
Reports from officers and supcrintend-
ents were given. Reports were submit
led by the supc-l;tendents Of social
puritv. cvangcl!stic and flower mission
departments
Ms. Luolien. Mrs. SammiS and Mrs
Green were elected delegates o-the an
nuai meeting.
TIE following officers and supc-in-
tendcn:s were elected ior the ensuing
President. Mrs. W II. Howard; first
v,cc- pres dent Mrs y. Everett; second
Y .ce- president. Mrs. &. -. abbott cor
responding sec-etary, airs. Du hay; re-
cording secretary, Airs. T. J. Wilson:
trea surer. Miss Jennie Wood, superin-
tendent Of cvanSel-stic wo-k. MIS-. NJ
Everett; superinIenC.a: of health and
heredity. DR. Strobei. superintendent Of
purity. Ms. Pyies; superintendent OF
flower mission. Mrs. Watson: super.n-
Jendent Of Wage Farmers Club, Mrs.
Adams; superintendent; OF cradle ioH.
MS. Proctor; super. OF press,
Mrs. Abbott: superintendent; OF mothers
meetings, Ms. Ballard.
Mrs. Sammis read Il paper on Save
Our Boys" Mrs. Green read paper
White Shield Girls. These readings
we're followed by a general discussion
by the mothers.
The Washington times., 1905-09-16
ODD FELLOWS START
FOR PHILADEL[ ELI [IPH!|IA H!|IA
OF for Annual Session of the Sovereign
mv Grand Lodge at Quaker
City.

The District delegation of Odd Fellows
to the eighty-frst annual session OF the
sovereign grand lodoe, which will be
held In Philadelphia next week. will
leave on special train over the Bal
timore and Ohio at $40 o'clock this
afternoon There Will be about
thirty IN the party. including
members OF the District grand
lodge. subordinate lodges. canton. and
Daughters OF Rebekah. The local can
ton has been represented at all grand
lodge meetings for the past twelve
years. Year before last they wen the
first prize at Baltimore. and last yea-
they took first prize in the drill al San
Francisco At the Philadelphia session
there will also be 4 prize for the best
showing n line.
The canton has been practicising for
the prize drill for some time. and the
local men have great expectations of
carrying OF first honors. Seventy men
VIII be In line, but the drill team is
only composed of twenty-four members.
The officers are d. V Chisholm. cap
tain: ID. Shacsleiford lieutenant; ].
A Chisholm. acting ensi-n, ard III.
Earnest. ensign.
The canton has been selected to con-
FER the grand degree chivairv. and
VIII be assisted by four ladies, Mrs. Emo
Mrs Tyng. Mrs. Sheppard. and Mrs.
Mcneil
After the return from Philadelptfa
isnteen members of the Daughters of
special guests Of the Washington IadfeS
for weck.
The Washington times., 1905-09-16
CORINTHIANS EAT
AND ALSO SMOKE
Big DOings to Celebrate
Anniversary.

The Corinthian Yacht Club celebrated
the second anniversary of its organiza-
tion with Il smoker at the club quarters
last night.
The table. stretched the entire length
OF the rooms. was handsomely decorated
with flowers and the club colors, the
rooms being in harmony with the tro-
nhies, colcrs. and code, sailing lights
being in place showing the club on a
cruise The committee in charge con-
sisted OF ex-Comnodore r l.. Fryer,
Secretary Don +. Clarke. and G. HarTy
Lang who were highly complimented
fer their rood taste in the arrange
nec.s.
Tie menu cards were unique. Besides
containing the burgee. they quoted the
following toast:
Here's TO club. that's not so new,
With flag of red and blue.
And = star TO show she true
Corinthian. Here's luck!
The crowded condition mere forcibIy
demonstrated the necessity OF larger
are looking forward 10 the project now
under way TO attain that end
Speeches were made by Commodore J.
p WeIcker. Vice Commodore j Edwin
Lawton, Secretary Don +. Clarke, ana
Signal Officer q. Ernest Friess- Tn >
repeated applause forced e1-Commodore
r. l.. Fryer and his fellow comm ttee-
men to make some remarKs- II was
nearly midnight when the crew was
called 10 quarters and the smoker voted
orc Of the greatest successes
The Washington times., 1905-09-16
FUNERAL OF J.K. MARKS,
WELl-HNONN PRINTER
Pallbearers Will Be Members of Typo
graphical Union-Funeral Services
Monday Morning.

The funeral Of James King Marks. for
many years prominent printer and
member of Columbia Typographical
Union. who died ut his residence. Is
Grant place, teariy yesterday morning.
VIII be held at 10 O'Clock Monday morn
ing from Wrights undertaking estab-
nshment. 1881 Tenth street northwest
Mr.. Marks was born In Beaver Coln-
", Pa. in 1869 He came TO Washing
ton in 1883, and, after completing his
education, took UP the profession which
he followed until a short time before
his death, when hts health became
poor. He went to several resorts try
ing TO find climate that woissi.JJ.. hS,-rIeiit
him.
During the Spanish war he served
with Company +. First Regiment,
National Guard. and while in Cuba con-
tracted tuberculosis, which was the di-
rect cause of his death.
Interment will be at Arlington and
the pallbearers, by request of his
mother. will be members of the Typo
graphical union.
The Washington times., 1905-09-16
P|ML|CO STAKE
ENTRIES ASKED
Three Fall Serials a New
Feature.
CHANCE FOR GENTLEMEN
Second Running of Amateur Cup, ANA
teur Riders, Will Be Attrac-
tive Event.
CHANCE FOR GENTLEMEN

Entry blanks for the fall serial stakes
OF the Maryland Jockey Club TO be run
at Pimlico were received in Washington
today
The Pimlico races will be held this
year from November to IA inclusive,
and there will be some attractive special
events So much success has attended
the meetings already held az the famous
old track since il took new lease on life
that the club directors are positive that
The coming fall races viii be the best
ii has had yet.
The first of the fan serials is the
Walden, named for the famous horse
man who died while the Pimlico races
Were being run last spring. 1t will be
at six furlongs and will have a guaran-
teed value of s.. 600. The second is the
Chesapeake. at a mile and forty yards.
with a guaranteed value of Sl,ouo. The
third. is the Potomac. at one and one
quarter miles, with value of $1,000
Serial Conditions.
These races are: For two-year-olds
and upward. by subscription OF $50 each,
which shall without any additional
starting fee for any of them, entitle the
entry 10 start in each of the three han
uicaps- In addition, all entries made for
these serials shall be, If duly entered.
handicapped free for all overnight ham
ulcaps during the meeting, thus saving
any declaration fees for these overnight
nanoicaps- Weights announced two
days before the race, and winners after
the publication of the weights to carry
three pounds extra
Entries for three other important
events are also solicited. The first is
the Green Spring Steeplechase, at two
and half miles, for hunters four years
old and upward. with 5000 added. The
second is the Eikridge, at about Two
miles, with $500 added
The third is the second running of the
Amateur Cup for gentlemen riders. 1t
is selling affair for three-yrar-oids and
upward at one mile. the winner to be
offered at auction for 5000. with 500
off for each pound down to $780, The
winner gets a handsome cup offered by
Al Herford, and any rider landing IL
three times aDneyes the. trophy perma-
ncntly. 1t was won at the spring meet
ing this year bF Mr.. Jones on DeRussy.
The Washington times., 1905-09-16

The riddle that has puzzled the
world for seven thousand years may
now be answered through the efforts
of an energetic Yankee.
The Washington times., 1905-09-16
WASHINGTON Woman
German Social Leader
Stanley Ray, of This City, Advances Be-
cause of Husbands Position
COUNTESS Won GoETzEN,

BERLIN, Sept flowing to the fact
that her husband has just been appoint
ed by the Kaiser as head of the colo
nial department of Berlin, the Countess
Adolf Won GoetZen, an American wonl-
an. will become a leading figure in
German court circles.
Conn: Goetzen has. since 1900. been
governor of German East india He
achieved considerable distinction by his
remarkable explorations In Central At
rica. and, in particular, by his discov-
cry OF the great African volcano. XII
runga.
the leading international geographical
societies; he has managed to secure the
The Washington times., 1905-09-16

good Will of the natives in all the dis
tricts of the administration. and
he Is the one man calculated by his
experience, forbearance, and energy TO
bring order out of the chaos which pre-
walls in the colonial affairs OF the Ger
man em3ire-
The Countess Goetzen will, by reason
of her husbands position, take a prom
inent place in the social life Of the
German capital.
She was the widow of Stanley Ray.
OF Washington. when in 1897 she met her
present husband. who was then military
attache OF the German embassy.
Count GOetzen is held in high regard
by President Roosevelt. During the
Spanish-Americ3n war he accompanied
the President and his Rough Riders
throughout the Cuban campai ign.
The Washington times., 1905-09-16
Open Air Sacred Concert Sunday.

Tomorrow afternoon the Naval C. F.
Band will play on the Highlands ever
looking the city. upon which the United
States Realty Company is 10 build n
model city in twelve months. Only
twelve minutes ride from the Capitol
Building Take the Capital Traction
cars on Pennsylva MIA avenue. marked +
and q. going ~ast. PanCra ma, view of
Washington ccual 10 that of Paris from
ST. Cloud. The French architect. l. En-
FAINT. faced the Capitol toward these
Highlands because he expected them to
be covered with palaces. similar to
th0oo overlooking the capital Of France
The Washington times., 1905-09-16
SETTLES IT.

Her mother doesn't favor my suit.
but her father does"
THAT settles It,"
"Of course; what her father says will
60"
"Of course it won't"