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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-27


AS said above, Europe has been TAX
ing some of our new issues quite freely
and promises to so continue. if these
issues prove to be good enough and pro-
fitable enough to overcome foreign pre-
iudces These operations place us in
much better position to command
gold in the open market abroad. There
is a strong opposition, particularly in
London, against American demands:
but American control over the foreign
markets is stronger than ever before in
our history. and it is pretty certain that
when gold is wanted, we shall be found
both willing and able to pay the rates
demanded. The Bank of England is in
an exceptionally strong position and
does not need any addition to it's own
gold supplies. and should exert little
more than Il moral influence against
the movement this way. The outlook,
therefore, is that in case of further
stringgency or distress at this point. we
shall be able to secure d fair degree of
relief by drawing gold from the open
markets abroad.
The street is beginning to ask
cations end. Immense sums have al
ready been marketed and intimations
are persistent that further amounts are
Forthcoming. The best borrowers have
oh Jeff hoi
the coming year at least, and those who
come after are likely to be of a lower
class and to find greater difficulty in
securing a market for their obligations
than was the case in January and Feb
ruary.
Railroads Future Concerns.
The future of railroad financing is
already Il matter of much concern to
managers There is little fear Of a
shrinkage in gross earnings, but what
with increased wages and expenses.
also Increased obligations resulting
from stock issues and new interest
charges. there is d good deal of guess
ing as to what will be the effect upon
who are quite confident that recent adj
VanceS in dividends will have to be
Withdrawn as a result of these cOndi-
tons. SO much depends. however, up
on the ability of the railroads to cur
tail expenses. especially for new con-
structiOn. and upon the prospect of
securing slight advances in rates, that
opinions as TO dividend prospects at
this time are altogether worthless. The
wakes strong and "a number of states
wakes strong and number of States
are considering Legislation, whose pur-
port is to lower rates and impose other
burdens upon the transportation COM
panies.
The out look for the market cOntin-
ues mixed. We have had considerable
to a limited extent relieved thereby, but
the money outlook continues unsatis-
factory Inside selling occurs on every
rally and confidence has been material
ly weakened. In all probability the
market will ultimately reach a lower
level, accompanied upward reactions
when the market becomes OversOld or
when depressing influences have been
discounted. An uncertainty of some
Importance is the policy of our new
secretary of the treasury. Secretary
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-27
Sand Cure For Dyspepsia.
Chicago Inter Ocean.)

A number of persons in Westchester,
Pa, who are sufferers from stomach
troubles are trying the sand cure The
sand, so a dispatch tells us, comes
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-27

Shaw has proved to be a masterful
manager, resOurceful and courageous,
while his successor in that branch of
work is as yet untried.
Henry CleWS.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-27

When your hand gets all tangled up
with girls it's a sign that the more
she did it the more she is going to be
indignant with you for it,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-27
Europe Takes Stock.

national movement is the placing OF
American securities abroad
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-07-10
After the South Pole.

The question is often asked, why
the explorers are more eager after the
discovery Of the north pole than they
are to get to the south pole. The
north pole is more interesting from
several points Of view, chiefly be-
cause the nations that take part in
such explorations are in the northern
hemisphere. and because several ini-
rortant questions Of geography, mag
netism, ETC., wou1G probably be ans
wered by the definite location Of the
north pole, while no such importance
attaches to Antarctic discovery.
Still the south pole has many en-
gaging Interests of its own; and this
summer and next are doubtless to be
made memorable in the history of
Antarctic exploration. While Well
man is trying to ely to the North
pole and peary and others are striv-
ing to dash across the polar ice to
reach the ultimate "farthest north
number Of expeditions will be trying
te. edge their way over the more level
ice fields Of the far south in their en-
deavor to attain the second greatest
goal Of human curiosity.
At least four noteworthy expedi-
tions are fitting out for dash south.
These are the expeditions to be led by
Henryk Arctowski-'Antarct
would suit better-who will head
the Belgian expedition; DR.. F. A.
Cook, of Brooklyn; Lieutenant Shack
teton, of the Discovery expedition
from England; and DR.. Charcot, who
will conduct the party from France.
There are others, but these are the
chief
The expedition under DR.. Cook will
be, probably, the most remarkable, as
he is to try the experiment Of auto
mo obiles specially designed and con-
structed for work on the ice. If, as
most explorers in that region affirm,
there are great stretches of compare
lively level ice, the automobiles may
be able to give a good account Of
themselves. It is curious that two Of
the latest devices for travelling should
be put to extreme tests in arctic explo-
rations at the ends of the earth.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-07-10

tho spot with superior force In our
Atlantic fleet We have now a battle
ship armada that could undoubtedly
destroy all Of Japan's navy were the
war declared tomorrow, and this feet
il striking distance with its bases OF
supplies and its coaling stations han
dy. But does any one doubt that Ja-
pan would instantly seize these sta
tons were this fleet to be ordered to
the east? Then the advantage would
rest with her, and in ratio that can
not be approImated. Once more Ma
polecn and Malta. What American
president but who would rather see
Jap army encamped on the Poto-
mac than to see the Mikado's flag
waving over our Maltas Of the east?
There could be no doubt of the fate
OF the one, but there would be serious
doubts about the other.-Harper's
Weekly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-07-10
THE NEXT SMOKER.
The Chamber Of Commerce Will Dis
cuss Road Improvement Next
Thursday Night.

Acceptances are beginning to come
in from the 80 delegates invited to
attend the Chamber Of Commerce
smoker next Tsursday night, which
will be held for the purpose of dis
cussing the good roads question. Thir-
.ty representative citizens have been
invited, three from each Of the ten
townships in the couty.
Messrs. w. H. Scale, H. c. Hayns-
worth, J. w. McKeiver and DR.. S. C..
Baker will discuss good roads in be-
half of the Chamber Of Commerce,
and the county commissioners and
the invited guests from the townships
will be requested to express their
views.
Other matters Of importance to the
city of Sumter will be discussed at
this meeting also.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-07-10
NEW YORk's DISTINCTIONS.
Has More Miles Of Street Railway
Tracks Than Any Other City.

New York city has more miles Of
street railway tracks than any other
city in the world. If it's surface. ele-
waited and subway systems were in
ore straight rack it would be 1920
miles long.
Fine clothing brings more consid-
Grafton to a man or woman in New
York city than any other city in
the world, for here there is more
cringing servility to the evidence OF
wealth than elsewhere.
The New York city clearing house
does twice as much business as all
the other clearing houses in the
United States.
If the public servants Of New York
city were equally divided there would
be one to each 70 inhabitants.
New York city has had large
representation in the national house
of representatives for 11S years, yet
there has not been one New York
city born man among the 40 speakers
who have presided over that body.
The average age Of the people OF
New York city is 26 years, while OF
the entire United States it is % years
New York city is far ahead Of al
the other cities in the world in the
matter of postmasters. It has 49.
Immigrants who enter the port ol
New York bring an average Of $780,
600 a day.
About $4,000 is spent annually
for cigars and wine consumed in the
large clubs Of New York city.
New York city is now growing al
the rate of about AS persons each
day.
An average of 5000 persons land
each day in New York city from
ocean going vessels.
The average age of persons arrested
in New York city so far this year has
been % years.
Customs receipts in New York city
are running $4,000 more a day thar
last year.
New York city's acreage is more
than that of Chicago and Philadel.
phia combined, or 219,21S, as com.
pared with 196,757.
New York city has 1927 fremen
besides the members Of the II vol
unteer companies in Richmond bor'
ough.
New York city has 1o5 banks.
Roads, paths and walks of Contra
Park are 46 miles long.
There are la steamship lines with
terminals at Manhattan Island.-NeN
York Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-07-10
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

Yale University conferred the hon
orary degree Of Doctor Of Laws ON
United States Senator Philander G.
Knox.
The prohibitionists won the elec-
ton in Lowndes county, Ca, by a
heavy majority.
A total of $500 violent deaths
were reported by the coroner Of the
Pittsburg district in one year.
Henry Arthur Jones, the English
playwriter, is now in this country, to
remain until September.
The same force that moves ton on
a smooth highway will move eight
tens on a railway or 80 tons on q
canal.
A century ago France had 2s per
cent. of the population Of Europe. To-
day only one European in ten is
Frenchman.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-07-10
Books Never Balanced.

For the last sixteen years, says a
dispatch, the Chicago postofice has
had a surplus Of cent on its books.
No one has been able to find the
source of the surplus or to whom the
money was due. until yesterday, when
W. L. Clucas, a special agent Of the
North American Life Insurance CON-
pany, notified the, postofice authori-
ties that he held a draft for cent on
the office. 1t was issued January s,
1891, to his father, W. J. Clucas, Of
Lebanon, III. W. J. Clucas was post
master at Lebanon, ILL.,, in the admin
istration Of Grover Cleveland. At the
end Of Cleveland's term Of Office Mr..
Clucas sent in his statement. It then
appeared that he had sent in / cent
too much. It was returned to him in
the form of draft. Mr.. Clucas,
wishing to keep the draft as a. re-
rnenbrance, never cashed it. After
his death in 1889 the draft was turn
ed over to his son, who kept it as a
relic. After the settlement of the es-
tate Mr.. CIucas found it never could
be cashed, as his father had not en-
dorsed it in his name. For this rea-
son the postofice auditor never will
be able to balance his books unless
Mr.. C1ucas takes the matter into
court.-Ex.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-07-10
The cotton crop is making rapid

The cotton crop is making rapid
growth and with favoring seasons the
yield will be larger than last year.
The additions that are to be made
to the passenger depot will not be so
material as to alter the building be-
yond recognition
The Chamber of Comemrce good
roads smoker will be held next Thurs
day, July 18th, at $50 o'clock p. NJ.
at the Opera House.
8 The bond of Mr.. ]. D. Snithdeal, as
lessee of the Opera House, has been
accepted by City Council 1t is signed
by Mr.. C. w. Stansill.
The county changing will stop
work on Turkey creek canal at the
end of the week. The canal has not
been completed, but it is in a cordl-
ton to be left until fail.
The county summer school for
teachers opened last Monday with
an enrolment of fourteen Twice this
number of teachers are expected TO
be in attendance before the end OF
the week.
A large crowd of hardware men
from the southern and eastern part
of the state passed through the city
last Monday on their way 10 Char
1otte. n. c.. to attend the annual
meeting of the hardware associati4l-
The winthrop and Clemson schel-
arsh;n examinations were held Fri
aor nv County Supt Of Education
cain at his Office in the court house.
1-birteen young ladies stood the ex-
auination for Winthrop, but there
were only three young men to stand
the Clemson examination.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-07-10

Abouo $50 Sumtea people spent
Thursday to Darlil ston. The morn
ing was cloudy and overcast, with ev-
cry indication Of rain and many who
had planned to make the trip, re-
membering last years experience, re-
NAMED at home There was large
crowd in Darlington and the Sumter
contingent spent very pleasant day.
The horse and cattle show, driving
contest, ETC., were minor features OF
the cay, the interest centering on the
ball game Good order prevailed and
there was no disturbance Of any de-
scription up to the time the crowd
left on the evening trains.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-07-10

This thing aof paying irresponsible
boys, white, yellow and black, re-
ward Of 25 cents a head for each dog
captured may be a money making
sc.seme for the city, but it will cause
trouble. The dog license ordinance is
unropular-and some lawyers say
ccnstitutional-and the owners Of
dogs will not stand to have them
hunted by a gang Of boys. In connec-
ton with this matter, it may be Of in
terest to state that there is a probabil-
ity of the dog license ordinance being
taken into the courts. Several dog
owners say they will resist paying the
tax on the ground that it is not a po-
lice regulation. but retail business in
brass badges.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-07-10

The sewerage commission seems to
be making progress slowly and to
be working quietly. The public is ia
vored with little information, but it
is beginning to be whispered around
that all is not harmonious in that
body and that there is a wide diver
gance Of opinion as TO what is good
business policy and what is not. Per-
maps in time the public will be taken
into the confidence Of the commits
sion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-07-10
COMPARISON OF STRENGTH.
Japan Must be More Powerful if She
is to Cope With the United States
in War.

Putting wholly aside the relation
which proverbially exists between
smoke and fire, this article assumes
that there is no friction between the
United States and Japan. But since
there are many to assert that con-
fict lies within the easy range Of pos
sibility, and as the navies Of the two
powers would in all certainty bear the
initial brunt of such encounter, it may
be interesting to cast up the relative
naval strength Of the two powers, and
to see wherein the advantage might
rest.
Just now this country has a pre-
ponderance Of naval strength. But
that strength is mostly assembled on
this side Of the world, and with most
OF the seven seas washing between it
and the Mikado's far away fleet. And
contiguous to the mailed squadrons
OF the Rising Sun are those remote
and the Hawaiian Islands.
had rather, said Napoleon, see the
English on the heights Of Montmarte
than occupying Malta. The English
occupied Malta, and he died a British
captive at St. Helena.
sIn one respect, the Philippines and
the Hawaiian Islands are to this
country today what Malta was chen
ed military or navy Office rsichhanKK
10 France. And there is no well-in-
formed military or navy officer who
doubts that Japan could not seize
both, and possession Of them would
have an immeasurable advantage, as
their loss would deprive this country
Of bases Of supplies, coaling stations,
and that big dry dock which was re-
Gently towed to Manila, itself great
asset in war.
One thing is certain. If Japan
means to force war on this countrz-,
she must do it before the completion
cf the Panama Canal, for after that
waterway is cut she must needs be
infinitely more powerful than she is
at present to wage successful conflict
! with America.
But the completion Of the canal is
some years distant. To get back to
the present Owing to the fact that
japan made such work Of the Cars
warships, it is popularly supposed
that Japan has a very superior navy.
The Mikado's navy is doubtless all
right. But competent observers who
followed the Russo japanese war
testify that it was not SO much the
excellence of japanese preparedness,
statistics, and gunboats that won as
it was the absence Of these qualities on
the Russian side.
If Japan, said one Of these to the
writer ever goes against first rate
naval power she will find the diff
ference. It was not so much what
| the Japs did as what the Russian
didn't do.
Matched, ship for ship, America
could look nth utmost complacency
upon the outcome. But there is a
time worn adage about being first on
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-07-10

A census taker in Egypt requires
to have the diplomacy of an ambassa-
dor, a patriarch's patience and the
persuasive power Of an auctioneer.
The illiterate class in the land Of the
Pharaohs is a large one. The inspec-
tors have powers to penetrate to the
inner apartments Of = the houses.
Many have been so conscientious as
to enter the harems, and in conse-
quence have had encounters with the
eunuchs who guard those sacred de-
partments of the Egyptian home. The
inspectors have power to summons
recalcitrant inhabitants before a mag
istrate
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-07-10

The Sumter Light Infantry and the
Second Regiment Band returned
home Friday night from Jamestown.
arriving in the city about $50 o'clock.
In respect to the riot on the War
Path they say that not member G
the Sumter Light Infantry took any
part in the fracas and that so far as
they know only one man from the
Second Regiment became involved in
the fighting.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-07-10
MARRIED.

Mr.. j. F. Maye, of Sumter, and
Miss Ellen Tucker, of Columbia, were
united in marriage Sunday, July 7th.
at $50 o'clock p. m. at the home of
the brides sister in Camden, Rev.
Chesley Herbert officiating. The hap
py couple arrived in Sumter Monday
evening and are at Mrs. Peter Maye's,
where they expect to make their fu-
ture home.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-07-10

The Sumter Brick Works has Sc
cured the contract to furnish a half
million brick for the new schol house
10 be erected in Georgeown. The
contrac, was won over number of
bidders. quality ard price both being
taken iNto consideration.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-07-10
A Red-Hot Came.

l.. red-hot game Broad street was
defeated by the Durant team, the
score being to 2.
Batteries for Broad street, Mar
shall, Haynsworth and Nash; for Du-
rant, Witherspoon and Montgomery.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-07-10

The Lee county court house COM
mission was here Friday inspecting
the new court house With the view Of
getting ideas that may be utilized in
planning their court house.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-07-10

The population of the globe is l.
4oo,0O0,OO0, Of whom 35,214,OOo die
eveey year. The births amount to
36,7s2,000 every year, or more than
one second.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-07-10

VIII Davis and Georeg Davis.
charged with being accessories TO the
murder of Clarence Gist. of Carlisle,
have been released on bond in the
sum of $500 each.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-07-10

Three - locomotives building at
Schenectady for the Erie Railroad
will be the largest in the world, ex-
ceeding even the monster Mallet
compound Of the Baltimore and Ohio.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-07-10
A Prize Cabbage.

Mrs. H. T. Strange, of Mechanics
vile, sends to this Office the largest
cabbage that the writer has seen this
season. It is a perfect specimen Of e
cabbage and weighs II 3-4 pounds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-07-10

Thomas Glanton. an Edgefeld coun-
ty man, who was shot by a man nam
ed Mcdaniel at Modoc, died in hos
pital at Augusta.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-07-10

1t is reported that controlling in
terest in the stock of the Central of
Georgia Railroad has been acquired
bv the Baltimore and Ohio.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-07-10
DEATH.

Mr.. W. H. Newton died Saturday
night after brief illness. The fu-
neral services were held at the cen1e-
try Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-07-10

Coz. E. ]. Watson, commissioner of
immigration, will make another trip
to Europe in about two weeks in the
interest of immigration.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-07-10
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PERSONAL.

Mr David Levi. of st. Paul, wasIin
She city yesterday.
Mr.. H. G. McKagen has returned
from Fremont, n. G.
Mr.. D. Rosendorf, of Norfolk, Va,
vas in town Friday.
Col. j. A. Rhame, of Lynchburg,
spent Monday in town.
Miss Alice Moses has gone to Wash
ington to visit relatives.
Miss Annie Reddick, of Kingstree,
spent Friday in the city.
Dir. w. W. Green, of Shiloh. was in
3 the city Monday on business.
Miss Sarah Norwood, of AbbeviAe,
is visiting Miss Gussie Hood.
Mr.. G. D. Schwartz is spending sev-
erai weeks in New York City.
DR.. G. P. osteen and family left
this morning for Waynesv:lle, N Q.
Miss Theo O'Donnell, of Anderson,
81 is the guest of Mrs. Neill O'Donneu.
Miss Nellie Acker. of Anderson. is
visiting Mrs. Frank Archer, Of this
city.
MI. and Mrs. I. A. RyttenbeIg have
gone to Wrightsyille, N. c., to spend
sWo weeks.
Mrs. j. M. Galphin and children, Of
Fernaudina, Fla, are visiting the
fcrmer's father.
Mr.. L. J. Markee has resigned his
nosition at DeLorme's and has accept
led one on the road.
Mr.. Geo. Bennett. an expert soda
boc oooo Mod rasiti0n AT
DeLorme's Fountain.
Mrs. JAS. W. Daniel, of Fremont,
n. g., is in the city on visit
TO Mrs. 81. 6. McKagen.
Dr.. j. 6. Cunningham, of Indian
town. Williamsburg County, is visit
ing relatives in the city.
Miss Albertine Loyns, after spend
few days in Charleston and Isle sof
Palms. has returned home.
( Misses Lucille and Corinne fseman,
OF Manning, are visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Ferd Levi on Church Street.
Mr.. Campbell, of Columbia. a IL
censed druggist. has accepted a posi-
5 tiou at DeLorme's Pharmacy.
Mrs. @. II. Thurston and son, Jack,
left on Friday for Indianapolis. where
@ they will spend several months.
Miss Belle Brinkiey, of the Sumter
s Hospital, and Mrs. S. E. Bolton left
Saturday evening for Brooksville,
Fla.
Mrs. Sol Ernarusl. of New York.
who mas been visiting II tns city, has
returned home. accompanied oy Miss
kate Moses.
D. Miss Ada Seynlour, who has been
spending the winter with her sister,
Mrs. j. M. Galphin, of Fernsndins,
Fla, is at home.
Miss Sallie Ellis, who has been
teacbing in the. Graded School of the
Ceunie Maxwell Orphanage, has re-
! turned home.
k Misses Ethel and Mary Carson nave
gore to Fort Robertson, Neb., where
= they wilIvisie their brother. Capt. l..
S. Carson.
Misses Lena and Jennie Barnett
left on the 3rd instant for Waynes--
vile, N. c., where they will spend
the summer.
Mr.. Ray Ryttenberg, who bas been
8 attending the Citadel, is at home Tor
the summer vacation. after spending
two.weeks in Savannah.
Dr.. and Mrs. Arthur Doty, accom-
panied by Miss Leola Rose, have re-
turned to their home IN Florence.
after weeks visit to relatives here.
Te families af Mr.. W. H. Scale. DR.
~ Geo. W. Dick and Maj ". L. Lee
have gone to their summer homes al
Providence to spend the remainder OF
the season