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?m 8?MXXS WATCHMAN, EstmbUihed April, 1350. "Be Just and Fear not-Let all the Ends thou Aims't at, be thy Country's, thy God's and Truth's." THE TRUE SOUTHKOM, Earabi?afce.l Jrrne, ?*H Cosolidated Aug. 2,1881. ?> wi p3\ Gt. Oa?een? SUMTER, 8, C TERMS : ?1 50 per annum-13 advance 1DTES?SSKSS7: One Square first insertion.$1 CO Svery-subsequent insertion... 50 Contracts ?br three months, or longer wih de made at reduced rates. Atf communications which subserve private interests will be charged for as ad versements. Obituaries and tributes of respects will be j charged for. SM?LLP0X lil WILMIKSTONT One of About Five Hundred Clerks in Railroad Office Breaks Out With Disease. Wilmington, N. C., Jan. 12.-The discovery this afternoon of a mild, bat well -developed case of smallpox, in the deprtment of the auditor of freight receipts in the general office building of the Atlantic Coast Line here, where upwards of 500 clerks are employed, is causing some uneasiness. The patient, A. N. Hilburn, who, with his rooom-mate, H. J. Beers, have been sent to the pest house out? side the city limita .Milburn is a native of Albany^ Ga, and spent Christmas there, where smallpox is said to be prevalent. He had been ! sick a week upon his return to j Wilmington, and had been at work | only an hour today, when the presence j of an eruption on his face led to an j investigation by Dr. J. C. Wessell, of j the Coast Line relief department. Over a hundred clerks in the single j room, where Hilburn worked, were at once vaccinated, and the place fumigated. The Y. M. C. A. rooms, where a number of young men, including Hilburn lodged were also fumigated, i -??. The Russo-Japanese Crisis. The man who judges things by weight, bulk and dollars may well wonder at Japanese temerity. To Jap? an, with her 147,000 square miles, the annexation of Korea, with $2,000 square miles, means what the annexa? tion of Mexico would to the United States. To Russia, with 8,666,000 square miles* it means less than ^ Southern Calfornia to us. Though Japan has only one-third the population pf her rival, she pub? lishes as many books every y#ar ; and, despite the concentration of her popu? lation, ' which permits of the wide circulation of her city dailies, she publishes as many newspapers. The percentage of her people who can read and wri'e is about equal to that of cur own New England States. In schools and colleges she has 5,000,000 pupils and students, or one in every nine of the population, where Russia has only one in every thirty-five. In fact, Japan, ? with her 44,000,000 people, probably has more subjects who can read and write than Rnssia with her 140,000,000. The Russians have given nothing to mechanical progress, but have used its products, the railroad and.the rifle, to carry them almost to the doorway of Peking. The reforma? tion awakened in Japan the spirit of "benevolent assimilation,',' and a realization that she must have more room for her growing population or perish. In '94 and '95, thanks to mod? ern methods? Japan occupied Korea and the Liao-tung Peninsula, and had Peking at her mercy, when Russia, France and Germany stayed her hand. Both nations, then, are borrowers. Their artillery, their men-of-war and their field telegraphs are no more a part of their own development than the Creasot guns, which pounded tibe British in South Africa, were of Boer civilization. Not since the Turks carv? ed their way as far as the walls of Vi? enna, has an Oriental race presumed to meet a Northern race on its own ground. Every bizarre element that appeals either to the ear or to the eye enters into those negotiations upon which depends the momentous ques? tion of whether the Facific shall be a Slav lake or not.-Collier's Weekly. The Avant Mercantile Co., of Sum? merton purchased 5,000 acres of timber land in Harry county last week and will establish a big saw-mill near Loris. Wonderful Nerve Is displayed by many a man enduring ?pains of accidental Cuts, Wounds, Braises, Burns, Scalds, Sore feet or stiff joints. But -there's no need for it. Bucklen's Arnica Salve will kill the pain and cure the tron? ?le?. It's the best Salve on earth for Piles, too. 25c, at J. F. W. DeLorrne's, Drug? gist. Mr. W. Turner Logan, a member of the Legislature from Charleston county accidentally shot himself at Ins home in Charleston Wednesday morning. lu taking a shirt out of a bureau drawer the revolver was jerked out and discharged when it struck the side of the bureau. The ball entered the left side and passed between two ribs. The wound is not considered mortal. What's in a Name ? Everything is in the name when it comes to Witch Hazel Salve. E. C. De Witt & Go? of Chicago, discovered some years ago how to make a salve from Witch Hszel that i* a specific for Files. For blind, bleeding, itching and protruding Pile?, eczema, cut?, burn?, bruises and all skin diseases De Witt's Salve has no equal. This h.*s driven ripe to numerous worthless coun? terfeits. Ask for Dewitt's-the genuine. Soli by J. S. Hughson & Co. | GEN. GORDON'S FUNERAL DAY r j Observed in fit?an?s anti Through? out Ik South. Imposing Obsequies in the Capita! of the Wew South. Fifty Thousand Veterans and Citizens View the Chieftain's Remains in the Georgia State House-Salutes Fired and Bells Tolled. Atlanta, Ga., Jan. ll-This has been a day of mourning in Georgia, and through the South, otinr States have joined in paying the last tributes of respect and honor to the memory of Lieut Gen. John B. Gordon, whose mortal remains were laid in their final resting place. In every part of the Southland business has been laid adside and tens of thousands have gathered in memorial meetings in honor of the man who was loved as much for his personal worth as for his record in public iife. An honored leader in the civil war, twice Governor i of Georgia, three times representing the State in the United States Senate, and, since the war, leading the strug? gle back to prosperity, his memory is revered as that of no other in all the South. Few men have been borne to their last resting place amid sush surround? ings and with such concourse from every rank as was the body of Gen. Gordon in Atlanta today. The body had laid in state in the rotunda of the State Capitol from early Wednesday morning till the hour of the final services at noon today. During those hours fifty thousand veterans and citi? zens gazed on the features that were familiar to so many. Men, women and children of both races, have join? ed in the tribute of respect, and the demise of the Confederate leader has beeen the occasion of gathering more old soldiers from every part of the South than have been seen at any but the annual meetings of the United Confederate Veterans, of which Gen. Gordon was the first and only com? mander since its organization, thirteen years ago. Everywhere have been seen the signs of mourning. On all public buildings flags have hung at half-mast; from 8 o'clock this morning till 4 this after? noon, guns have been fired at half-hour intervals, making' seventeen guns,' the lieutenant general's salute; dur? ing the hours of the funeral business generally was suspended, and during the day hells on the city buildings and the churches were tolled at minute intervals. The streets were thronged j with citizens and visitors from a dozen States. . The first exercises were held in the Hall of Representatives, at 10 o'clock, over which Governor J. M. Terrell, of Georgia, presided. The great hall was crowded to its limit, and in the ! audience and on the Speakers stand j were many of the leading men from all j parts of the South. Addresses were made during the two hours by Gov? ernor Terrell, Gen. Stephen D. Lee, who succeeds Gen. Gordon as com? mander-in-chief of the United Con-! federate Veterans, Gen. Clement A. Evans, commander of the department of Tennessee, of the same organization, Judge Thomas G. Jones, of Alabama, who was a member of Gen. Gordon's staff in the civil war, Governor D. C. Heyw?rd, of South Carolina, Chaplain .John William Jones, of tne Confeder? ate Veteerans Gen. Bennett H. Young, of Kentucky ; John Temple Graves, of Atlanta, Governor W. S. Jennings, of j Florida, and Albert H. Cox, of At? lanta. The burden of these addresses was the worth of Gen. Gordon as a private citizen and a leaeder in civil life and in public endeavor. .THE RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES. At the conclusion of these exercises the body was taken from the Capitol to the Central Presbyterian Church, across the street from the Capitol, where the religious ceremonies of the day were held. The capacity of the church, 1,500, necessarily limited the number of the attendance, and after the family, the near friends and the noted visitors from other States had been admitted the remaining space, by request of Mrs. Gordon, was given to veterans, and the doors were closed and guarded by police. The casket was laid on a bier covered with a pro. rnsion of flowers, sent from all parts cf the South. Among these contribu? tions was a magnificent wreath order? ed by the Ex-Confederate members of the present Congress. A double-quar? tette sang "Lead, Kindly Light," "Just as I am," and other selections that were favorites with Gen. Gordon. The servines were conducted by the Rev. Orme Flinn, prayer was offered by the Rev. W. J. Trowbridge, and brief addresses were delivered by the Rev. Charles R. Nisbet ^and the Rev. Theron Rice, pastor of the church. The more personal character of the services, which were attended largely by those who had personal acqnain . tauce with the dead General, were I pathetic in the extreme. The bene j diction was pronounced by Chaplain j Jones and the procession to Oakland Cemetery was begun. THE FUNERAL PROCESSION. I The order of the procession included I military and civic organizations, be ? sides hundreds of private citizens. : The long line was headed by a detach I ment of mounted police, which was ; followed by numerous other bodies. ; These were the 16th United States in : fantry band, 10th United States in? fantry, under Col. liutler I). Price; ! State miiitin, led by the 5th Georgia : infantry with regimental baud : com ! par.ies from Brunswick, Macon arid other cities of Georgia, the honary es ? corr, bear=e baring the body, follow : ed by carriages bringing the family. ; Governor Terrell and visiting Govero j ors, Gens, Stephen D. Lee and Clem \ ent A Evans, Ma?or Howell of A flan 'ta. and the city council; Ladies' I Memorial Association, Daughters of the Confederacy, Children of the Con federacy, Confederate Veterans' camp from Georgia, Alabama, South Caro? lina and ether Southern States: Veter? ans from the Soldiers' Home; Daugh ! ters of the American Revolution, post [ of the Grand Army of the Republic, and the procession was ended with a long line of private citizens. Among the Veterans were seen some ? who insisted on joining the marcb, ! though their progress was slow and j crutches were needed : cid men, brok ! en with the weight of years, came from long distances to join their trib [ ute? with others to tbe dead com ! mander. The throng that watched the procession numbered nearly twenty thousand, and included strangers from distant cities and States. The ceremonies at the grave were simple. As the body was lowered into the earth a squad from the 5th Geor? gia infantry fired three volleys and taps were sounded. Prayer was offered by the Rev. W. G. Woodbridge, pas? tor of Gen. Gordon's church at Kirk? wood, his suburban home. The hymn, "Nearer, My God, to Thee," was played by the 5th regiment band, and this was followed with prayer by Chaplain Jones. Flowers were strewn over and about the grave, almost hid? ing the casket in the grave from the sight of the family, who stepped to the edge of the grave to take a final lock before it was closed. They then withdrew to their carriages, and the benediction was pronounced by the Rev. Mr. Woodbrigde. BUILDING AND LOAN COMPANIES. Mr. Whaiey Has Introduced Bil! Regulating the Assessment of Taxation Upon Such Corporations. During the past year there was a lot of stir on account of the effort to col? lect taxes from building and loan companies. The comptroller general, Hom A. W. Jones, issued instructions to county officials that building and loan companies must be taxed, and a great hue and cry was raised. It was declared that this would work a hard? ship on the companies. Mr. Jones was not desirous of work? ing a hardship, but he was carrying out the letter of the law as interpreted by the attorney general. Mr. Hazard of Georgetown had written that dis? crimination was being shown in the State, that some companies were be? ing taxed while others were not. The matter was referred to the attorney general,, and, acting upon the latter's advice, Mr. Jones proceeded to apply the law to all such companies and associations. In Charleston, where there are a score of such concerns, the matter was of great consequence, and Mr. R. S. Whaiey, of the Charleston delega? tion has introduced a bill seeking to strengthen weak places in the present law. Mr. Whaley's bill provides : "That upon all full paid and fully matured or partly matured stock in any building and loan association in? corporated under the laws of this State, or incorporated under the laws of any other State or territory, and doing business within this State, and upon which annual, semi-annual, quarterly or monthly cash dividends or interest shall be paid, there shall be assessed and paid a tax equal to that required to be paid upon personal property by the general tax law of the State. And every such domestic and foreign corporation shall annully make returns to the county auditor of the re? spective counties of this State, at the times returns for taxes are requir? ed to be made, of the amount of its stock outstanding entitled to receive such dividend or interest, provided that in the case of foreign corpora? tions, the amount of its stock held by residents of this State entitled to re? ceive cash dividends or interest, shall be specifically reported to such county auditors for assessment and taxation as herein provided, the holdings of such resident stockholders, provided, how ever, that nothing in this act shall be taken to require payment of any tax upon any matured stock of build? ing and loan associations upon which periodical payments are required to be made or upon such stock after it has matured and is in process of pay? ment. "-The State. 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Landis, a widely known expert chemist, today shot and killed his wife, Emma, anti then ended his own life with the same weapon. Tho tragedy was enacted in the Landis residence, 4,025 Spruce street, West Philadelphia. A Vest-Pocket Doctor. Xever in the way, no trouble to carry,] easy to take, pleasant and never failing in j results are DeWitt's Little Early Risers. A j vial of these little pills in the vest-pocket j is a certain guarantee against headache, j biliousness, torpid liver and all of the ills resulting from constipation. They tonio and strengthen the liver. Sold by J. S. Haghsoa & Co. LOOKS LIKE Ml Little Hope Ste Entertained of a Peaceful Settlement Between Ja? pan and Russia. Both Powers; Continue Active Preparations for War and More Transport Ships Impressed. Paris Discusses Possibility of Mediation by Powers. Paris, Jan. 13.-No action lias yet been taken in the direction of media? tion between Russia and Japan, but it is learned that the powers desirous of peace in the far east are consider? ing the desirability of such a step. Whether the propospd action will be joint or independent remains to be determined. It was stated positively today that no representation Qf a mediatory character had yet been submitted, nor was it expected that anything of the kind would be done until atfer the conditions of the" Japanese reply to the latest Russian note had become known. If the situation warrants then effort at mediation will be made. STATE OF PANIC AT SEOUL. London, Jan. 13.-'The Seoul corres? pondent of The Daily Mail cables a description of a state of panic which, he says exists at the royal palace. The emperor .has issued a pitiful edict, stating that the country is like? ly to be lost owing to the weakness and vacillation of the people, whom he counsels to act for the best in their own interests. The emperor has also issued an ordinance warning the army not to fire in the event of a collision between foreign troops. The correspondent adds that the entire city is extremely turbulent. London, Jan. 13.-A dispatch from Tokio to Renter's Telegram company says the Japanese answer to the last Russian note was handed this after? noon to Baron de Rosen, the Russian minister, and that negotiations will be continued without any time limit being set for their termination. The demands which Japan is said to have made according to reports pub? lished abroad have caused some sur? prise in Tokio, according to the dis? patch, and it is now stated that Japan never asked for the evacution of Man? churia, but on the contrary frankly recognizes Russia's special interests there and her right to protect them. Japan only demanded the realization of Russia's voluntary pledges respect? ing China's territorial integrity in Manchuria and the freedom of resi? dential rights, and internationl trade therein. UNEASINESS IN ERLIN. Berlin, Jan. 13.-Official opinion re? garding the probability of war between Russia and Japan has suddenly chang? ed. Intelligence received at the foreign office yesteray has caused the govern? ment, for the first time since the con? troversy began, to believe that the situation is extremely tense. The very definite views hithertto held are reversed and war has become a proxi? mate contingency, according to the view held in official circles here. Japan's delay in answering kussia's last note is deemed here as being a symptom that a grave decision is under consideration. JAPAN IMPRESSES THREE ' STEAMERS. San Francisco, Jan. 13.-A cable to the Pacific Mail steamship company to? day announced that the Japanese gov? ernment has impressed into transport service the three steamships of the Oriental Steamship company plying between this city and the far east. The vessels are the Nippon Maru, Hongkong Maru and America Maru. They are fast boats, built in 1898 and have been under Japanese subsidy. A few months ago they passed gov? ernment inspection. The Nippon Maru and Hongkong Maru are eacli of 4,351 tonnage and the America Maru 5,920. The America is due here next Satur? day and will be sent back when dis? charged. The Nippon left here Dec. 30 aad the Hongkong is now in Japanese waters. THE BEAR AROUSED ! London, Jan. 14.-The Times' Mos? cow corresondent says he hears that the government has claimed the ser? vices of the entire volunteer fieet. Washington, Jan. 15.-What might have developed into an unfortunate misunderstanding between the Gov? ernments of the United States and Russia regarding the interests of the United States in Manchuria was adjusted at a conference at the state department^today between Mr. Hay, the secretary of state, and Count Cassini, the Russian ambassador. As a result the Russian government will be advised by the ambassador that he has the best assurance that tho in? terest of this country in Manchuria is absolutely and exclusively commercial and that the consuls sent to Mukden and Antnng'will confine their activi? ties to the faithful care of American trade interests in the province. Count Cassini called at the state department today to inquire into cer? tain statements which several Euro? pean diplomats here had brought to j his attention and interpreted to indi? cate a change of policy on rho part of i this government in the direction of ! political intervention in Manchuria. The conference between the serce fcary and th? ambassador was cbarac- I terized hy frank cordiality on both | sides. The ambassador was assured j that this government docs not conten?- j plate the substitution of a political ? policy for a commercial policy in the ; far east. THE RUSSIAN WARSHIPS. Berlin, Jan. 15.- That Russia has ' applied to Turkey for permission to send her Black sea fleet through the Dardanelles is confirmed authoritative ?Y here, and it is also asserted that Russia will renew the application and press for Tmkish consent. Germany's attitude, as at the time the four un? armed Russian torpedo beat destroyers passed through the straits, September, 1932, is that she has no concern in the matter. The British government is believed here to have identified itself more fully week by week with the Japanese ppsition, until now Great Britain is aimost as deeply committed as Japan. The position in which Great Britain now stands, according to the view taken of the situation here, has im? pressed and is impressing the Russian statesmen. The readiness with which the United States associated herself with Japan in pressing for the signature of the commercial treaties with China is another fact contributory to the feeling in St. Petersburg that this j is e not the moment to fight. The decision for war or peace now rests with the czar's ~q.visers, and symptoms are visible here that the decision will be peace, largely by admitting Japan's I demands. The skill Japan bas shown j thronghout the negotiations excites ad? miration at the German foreign office. GREAT BRITTAN'S POSITION. London, Jan. 15.-The report pub lished in the United States by a news? paper agency to the effect that the British government had notified Japan that any attempt of the Russian Black sea fleet to pass the Dardanelles would be checked by decisive action, is un? true. Foreign Secretary Lansdowne today expressed disbelief that Russia had any intention to send a fleet through the Dardanelles, adding that it would be an obvious breach of treaty iu which Great Britian could not possibly acquiesce. FABIAN TACTICS. London, Jan. 15.-The Daily Mail's Seoul correspondent cables an inter? view with M. Pavlo, the Russian min? ister to Corea, who said: "Russia will refuse to agree to the opening of Wi ju, and will prrotect Corean sovereignty at all costs. Russia would regard the landing of Japanese troops in Corea as an unfriendly act and would defend the independence of Corea against pagan invaders." In this same interview Minister Pavloff declared : "The Russian fleet will not fight. Fabian tactics will be employed and Japan will defeat herself in a short period of being on a war footing." THE JAPANESE REPLY PRE? SENTED. St. Petersburg, Jan. 15.-The Jap? anese minister, M. Kurino, today de? livered the Japanesee reply to the foreign office here. The reply is now under consideration here. The Russian foreign office says the present stage of the negotiations is an advance on previous stages, in certain respects. The two governments had approached an understanding in some points but not on others. Hopefulness reigned today in many quarters where pessimism had hitherto prevailed. Conservative opinion holds that while the prospect of peace is better than ever, the end cannot be predicted with certainty, particularly the man? ner in which a settlement can be secur? ed. LYHGHEDIOOICHESTER. Second Negro Killed by the Mob Within Six Weeks. St. George's, Dorchester county, Jan. 15.-Another negro has paid the penalty of his crime at the hand of a cool but determined mob of men in this, the baby county of Dorchester, within the past six weeks. Last Tuesday evening a negro by the name of "General Lee" attempted to enter the house of a lady in the town of Reevesville, about five miles from this place, but was frightened away by her screams. Her screams brought a crowd of men and, after a search was made a pair of brass knucks was found, which the fiend had dropped on running away. He escaped and was at large till Wednesday evening, when Constable Minus arrested him and was bringing him to the jail here, when he was stopped by a crowd of men, who demanded the prisoner at the point of guns. Rumors were current yesterday, but your correspondent could not get the particulars, and up to this writing reports are very meagre. Trolley and Train Collide. Detroit, Mich., Jan. 15.-An east? bound Michigan line car, carrying a heavy load of passengers hurrying home at the close of the day, was struck by a Grand Trunk passenger train this evening at Gratiot avenue and Dequindre street. More than thirty-four people were injured, the heavy double-truck car being carried 200 feet down the track from the point of collision and being almost demol? ished. Every ambulance in the city was hurried to the scene. Seven of the injured were conveyed to the hospitals and twenty-seven were taken to their homes. No one was killed, though some of the injured are in a very serious condition and may die. Ancient and Modern Advice About How to Acquire Wealth. The a.ucient sages' "sure road to wealth" ? was "be temperate in all things, be econ? omical always/' Modern life, with its "rush methods'" in business requires that "keep healthy" be added to the old adage. Everybody knows how to be temperate and mest people how to be economical, but few know how to keep perfectly healthy. < hvreaiiug, irregular habits neg? lect, etc. derange the stomach, liver, and bowe!.--, c msing indigestion, torpid liver, constipation, *-?c. Rydales Tablets are na? tures best ally when ;-uch conditions exist. 'Die Stomach Tablets will digest your food, strengt h ev. your digestive organs and cure your indigestion. The Liver Tablets will arouse your liver, stimulate yovr bowels and establish a re? ular, healthy habit. Rydaie's Tablets nsure good health. All dealers. GEN. STEPHEN B. LEE. Brief Resume of the Services of the Gallant South Carolinian in the War for Southern Ind?pendance. The recent death of Gen. James Longstreet leaves Gen. S. D. Lee, of Mississippi, the ranking survivor of the long list of Confederate generals. Gen. Lee is at present a member of th8 Vicksburg National Park commis? sion, a position which he accepted several years ago ou resigning the presidency of the 'Agricultural and Mechanical College at Starkville. Gen. Lee is also president of the Historical Association and president of the board of trustees of the depart? ment of archives and history at the present time. He has always- taken a special intrest in historical matters and has contributed greatly to the success of the recent historical movement in that State. His home is at Columbus. Gen. Lee was born in South Caroli? na and moved to Mississippi after the war. He graduated f rom West Point and entered the artillery ar ? of the service. He was captain at the begin? ning of the war and commanded the artillery of Beauregard's army at the .bombardment of Fort Sumter. He also was in command in the same branch at the first battle of Manassas, and was soon afterwards promoted to the rank-of brigadier general for gallant conduct on the field. He was after? ward promoted successively to the rank of major and lieutenant general. Gen. Lee saw much active service during the war. During the siege of Vicksburg he was in command of a division. He checked Sherman's ad? vance, at Chickasaw Bayou, a feat which was regarded as gaining a de? cided advantage for the Confederates. During the latter part of the war he was in command of the department of the Mississippi and took a prominent part in the campaign in the northern part of the State. He is believed to be the youngest man advanced to the rank he attained on the Confederate side. Moving to Mississippi after the wsr he engaged for a time in planting. He represented his district in the State Senate in 1878, and was chosen presi? dent of the Agricultural and Mechani? cal College on its organization in 1880. The success of that institution is due largely to his administration.-Hous? ton Post. Murder of Young Howell. Columbia, Jau. 12.-Some hunters this afternoon discovered the body of a young man lying in a small branch a short distance from this city. The body proved to be that of young Howell, who disappered from his home on Christmas Eve. He was murdered and the axe with which the deed was done was found near by. Howell had been struck from the rear on the crown of his head, which was crushed. The body was not much decomposed and recognition was easy. Howell went out with a negro to cut hollybushes. The negro returned without him and reported that Howell had gone to his home. The negro is unknown in the city and has left. There is at present no clue to his whereabouts. 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