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WUT ?hM pinos. JSussia Must Q&ssrve China's Rights in Manchuria. interview With the Japanese Minister in london, io Which he Says, "if Russia .Refuses to Sign a Treaty ^Recogniz? ing China's Rights in Manchuria That Keans War." St Petersburg, Feb. 2.-The czar DOW has be/ore him the re Dort of the r special council on the Russian re? sponse. Ali the papers relating thereto, wore submitted to him yesterday by the-Grand Duke Alexis and the czar I is giving them earnest consideration. He had not rendered his decision np .to & o'clock this evening and it is authoritively said it may possibly ba -several days before the response is for? warded to Tokio. RUSSIA READY FOR WAR. St. Petersburg Feb. 2.-A dispatch /from Y?adivostock today and issued here by a semi-official agency, says "the Russian fieet at Vladivostokk his been fully equipped for immediate service and prepared for sea. Ali the wood findings of the ships were remov? ed yesterday. The harbor is being -keptt?pen by ice breakers. The fleet] consists of four cruisers, the Cromoboi (12,160 tons) : TbeRossia (12,130 tons), and the Rurrik (of 10,923 tors), and a transport, the Lena. - Tokio, Feb. 3.--A specially called ?conference of the cabinet, elder states? men and military and naval chiefs was held today at the residence of .Premier Katsura. The meeting is be? lieved to have been of much import? ance, though no details of ?the discus? sion have been given the public Pos? sibly it foreshadows energetic action ,<03 account of Russian procrastination. Although the government continues ""reticent it is manifest that the situa? tion is? of the graves:, and that the crisis is near at hand. The time in which the Russian reply will continue to be a factor in the situation is nar srowing. / ' The patience of the government is ^becoming exhausted and if the expect .ed answer is delayed many days long- j -er, the issuance of an ultimatum by ! rJapan will become inevitable. Tie japanese feel that the existing -conditions have entitled them to a more prompt reply and are bound to j ?.infer that the St. Petersburg govern-! ment is determined, not to yield, but is utilizing the time to advance its; preparations for vt ar. , London, Feb. 4.-A dispatch to ''"Renter's. Telegram company from Tokio says: "The general1 impression here is that aH hope of peace is gone. "The elder statesmen had a confer? ence this afternoon, at which the em ^peror was present It is believed a weighty decision was reached." THE REPLY SENT. . St Petersburg, Feb. 4.-The Rus ?sian response to the latest Japanese note was sent to Tokio tonight. W;AR ifrSKS BOUND UPWARD. London, Feb. 4.-The ominous ru? mors circulating here of the imminence ^o? hostilities in the far east caused the rates on war risks at Lloyds to Ibonnd upwards today from 40 ~ to 70 guineas per cent -, SITUATION AT TOKIO. Tokio, Feb. ^?.-Premier Katsura -?and his associates in. the cabinet gave a. dinner today to 18 representative peers and communicated to them the nature, and progress of the diplomatic negotiations with Russia. The Mar? quis Ito bad a private audience with the emperor at which the situation was discussed. These and other* inci? dents clearly indicate the seriousness vpf the situation. It is generally belived that Russia is massing troops north of the Yalu Tiver- so as to be prepared to resist- a possible invasion by the Japanese. The cabinet, elder statesmen and t jcqmmancSers of the army and navy are ra almost constant conference or com? munication. There is, however, no indication of the course they intend to " pursue. The belief is prevalent that ^Russia is seeking to provoke Japan to take the initiative. The first break in the reticence of -the Japanese government was the pub plication today of four of the dispatches from Manchuria and Siberia, which are significant showing as they do the trend of events. The Japanese commercial agent at TIadivostock was notified Wednesday by the commander of the Russian garrison that he might at any time in Accordance with orders from St. Peters? burg, have to proclaim a state of siege. Consequently, he desired the agent to make preparations for the eventual . <3ep*rture of the Japanese residents. Should any wish to remain they will be ordered to repair to Habarovsk. 4 Japnanese official reports confirm marked military activity in Manchuria. Houses have been prepared at Liao Yang, Haicbeng, H&ichow and other places for the accommodation of Rus? sian soldiers. Carts also have been re? quisitioned to transport ammunition and stores. : Troops are steadily moving in the direction of the Yalu and the Chinese residents of Ying Chou are preparing for flight Paris, Feb. 6.-The London corres? pondent of the Matin says that he has submitted to Baron Hayashi, the Japanese minister in London, a trans? lation, published in a London evening 7 newspaper, of an interview with the minister sprinted here in the Matin. Baron Hayashi declared that the Matin correspondent had faithfully repro? duced his utterances, and that he was ; ready to repeat them. ^*Iu the interview Baron Hayashi, be? ndee reiterating his former, published ^statement that Japan will insist on a signed treaty recognizing China's [hts in .Manchuria, is quoted as ag: 4If Russia refuses this treaty we I fight" "Is your Government unalterably determined on this course?" the minis was asked. I "Absolutely," be is said to have re | plied. "We will not take promises. Boo many promises have been broken, ?and now we insist upon a signed Ttreaty." The interviewer then asked : "Suppose Russia's answer is con? ciliatory and reasonable, but refuses to go to the exteut of signing tne treaty yon desire; will your Govern? ment then have recourse to arms?" "That is precisely what I mian,'* replied the minister. "If the Government of his Majesty, King Edward VII, asks Japan not to make war," continued the interviewer, "and requests her to accept Russia's reply, what will Japan do?" ' "We shall greatly object to such in? tervention, even " coming from the King. We desire to be left alone in onr duel with Russia. We do not want support or assistance. We desire to settle our own accounts with Rus? sia." In terminating the interview Baron Hayashi was asked : "Then you say that if Russia refuses to sign a"; treaty recognizing China's rights in Manchuria that means war?'J "That will be war," repiled the minister. Baron Hayashi added to the forego? ing that he believed it to be the view of his government, and that authority had been given him to announce it. RESTS LARGELY WITH ALEXIEFF NOW. : St. Petersburg, Feb. 5.-As an? nounced in the Associated. Press dis? patches the draft of the Russian re? sponse, tentatively approved by the Czar, was telegraphed to Viceroy Alexieff last night. In this respect the document follows ?he course of its predecessors. The viceroy, being on the ground, will have an opportunity to examine the phraseology and report any objections he may have before re? ceiving final instructions to deliver the reply to Baron de Rosen, Rnsian minis-, ter at Tokio, for presentation to Baron Komura, Japanese foreign minister. It ls expected that Viceroy Alexieff will respond without any delay and send the answer to reach Japan on Monday. While : the contents of the response are carefully guarded they ara known to be in a conciliatory spirit and form, and to contain what are re regarded here as important concessions, although maintaining Russia's former position on some of the main points covering Manchuria and Cciea. CHEESE MAKINS IK P1GKEHS. Prof. W. E. Dendy Gives Compre? hensive Information on an In? teresting Subject. Cor. of the News and Courier : Pickens, Jan. 29.-It is not unlikley that Pickens county is the pioneer county in the State in the cheese in? dustry. There seems to be a growing interest in this comparatively new in? dustry, and when it is better under? stood, the industry will likely become general No well equipped farm with even as may as five to ten good milk cows, will be without a small plant for the manufacture of cheese. Mr. C. G. Voigt, who lives in this county, a few miles from Easley, in? troduced the manufacture of cheese in this county, and possibly knows more about the industry than anyother in? dividual in the state. Mr. Voigt was raised in West Salem, IR He began the study of the indus? try about fifteen years ago. The first factory he had charge of was at Elgin, I1L, in 1892. The year following hC superintended the first combined cheese and butter factory in the state of Utah. From Utah he came to Vir? ginian where he remained until about, three years ago, where he started the first cheese factory' and creamery in the state of Virginia. This plant was the Tom's Brook, located in the val? ley of the Shenandoah, and has proven a great success. Mr. M. V. Richards, land and in? dustrial agent of the Southern rail? road, induced Mr. Voigt to come to South Carolina, where he settled at Easley about three years ago. Mr. Voigt at once began the con? struction of what he believes to be the first cheese factory in South Carolina. This began operation in May, 1902. This plant started out auspiciously and its product found ready sale at profitable prices. But soon the farmers found that by retail? ing their surplus milk to the mill operatives, they conld realize more than the cheese factory paid for their product. The management then decided to send tc the country and collect the milk. This was found too expensive as the farmers from whom the milk could be obtained were too remote and too scattered. There was no previous contract or arrangement made by which the factory should receive a stated supply of milk to keep it in operation. It depended upon volun? tary contributions, which proved in? adequate for the maintenance of the plant. The result was the factory sus? pended operation the past year. So far as the first cheese factory of South Carolina is concerned, it must be termed a distinct failure. While the Easley plant was in no way a financial success so far as that plant is concerned, yet it furnished an object lesson to the wide-awake farmers who came in contact with its operation. The farmers saw the Easley creamery had closed because of a lack of milk with which to operate. They reasoned that by clubbing together and obligating themselves to furnish a stipulated amount.of milk daily, that the obstacle the Easley plant had en? countered would be certainly over? come. This plan was decided upon by about a dozen farmers in the George's creek neighborhood, situated four miles northeast of Easley. According? ly, the George's Creek creamery was organized last April. It is in opera? tion and ready sale, is found for its product. It is a small plant, equipped at an actual expense of S3 0 or $400. It has a capacity of 150 gallons per day. The milk of a little more than 30 cows goes to the plant, which is a good deal less than the full capacity. At present the price paid for milk is about $1.30 per 100 pounds ; 100 pounds of milk is equivalent bo 12 1-2 gallons. In the north the average is 10 pounds of cheese to the 100 pounds of milk; in the south about 12 pounds to the 100. The average in some instances in this county has been far above 12 pounds. The bulk of the product of George's Creek factory is sold in Greenville at 20 and 25 cents per pound and the sup? ply is far short of the demand. After it is manufactured, the cheese stands for a time, from three to six weeks. If used within a short time ["after it is manufactured it is .very mild. There is arrowing demand, the fancy gooers say, for just that kind of cheese. The officers of George's Creek fac? tory are- as follows: E. E. Perry, president; C. H. Carpenter, vice president; R. L. Perry, secretary and treasure r. At Brushy Creek, six miles south of Eas?ey,. is to be found another com? munity of progressive farmers that may be termed apt scholars to learn the art of cheese-making from the ob? ject lesson,, which they observed at Easley. They profited by observation at Easley and by clubing together, they have overcome the obstacles that proved the downfall of the Easley creamery. The Brushy Creek Cheese factory was organized Aug. 1, 1903. It was immediately equipped at a cost of about S700 and is the best plant in the county. The first cheese was made Nov. 14, 1903. A short time after this date this factory turned out 61 pounds of cheese from 398 pounds of milk. Mr. Voigt, the cheese expert, says this is the finest record of cheese making he has ever known in his long experience. The average in the south for this amount of milk is about forty-eight pounds. The officers of this plant are : J. W. Rosamond president; W. C. Pickens, vice preesident, and C. J. Ellison, secretary and treaasurer. Mr. C. G. Voigt has in" successful operation on his farm what he terms a "hand outfit" for making cheese. He has also introduced a similar con? trivance among some of his neighbors. The hand outfit is a very simple cou tivance for the manufacture of cheese, and is made in diff?rent sizes, with a capacity of 10, 20 or 30 galllons per day. It can easily be operated by a woman. The quality of cheese thus produced is as good as that of*an or? dinary plant. The hand outfit saves expense of driving and hauling to fac? tories. The cost of the outfit is 820 or 830 or more dependent upon the capa? city. By actual calculation, Mr. Voigt cleared $19.90 on two cows in one month by converting their product into cheese. Three new plants have recently been organized in Ocone?. One is located at Walhalla, known as the Walhalla, Caeese factory. It was organized Oct. 16, 1903. Capital stock 8600. B. R. Moss, secretary and treasurer. This plant will be in operation early in the spring. In the lower portion of Oconee are two other plants, each of 200-gallon capacity. One is located at Tokeena, the other at Mount Tabor. Miles P. Singleton is president of the latter. All these plants have been organized on the co-operative plan of the farmers, as they are in th5s county--in fact the idea was obtained from Pickens. In the light of these facts and the advantages South Carolina possesses it will not be surprising if the State, within the course of a few years, af leaast produces enough cheese for home consumption, and not impossible that a surplus will be sold to the world at large. W. E. Dendy. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets^ -Unequaled for Constipation. Mr. A. S. Kane, a prominent druggist of Baxter Springs, Kansas, says: Chamber? lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are, m my judgment, the most superior prepara? tion, of anything in use today for consti? pation. They are sure in action and with no tendency to nauseate or gripe. For sale by China's Drug Store. NOTICE. Having purchased th^stock and good will of the drug bus? iness of J. S. Hughson & Co, I desire to inform the patrons of this drug store and the pub? lic generally that I will con? tinue the business at the same stand with a full stock of drugs and sundries'. "The prescrip? tion department will be in charge of experienced, licensed druggists, and the business will be under the management of Dr. E. Mood Smith. Respectfully, O. B. DAVIS. Jan 23-lw 'He Lamest ai Most Complete t Geo. S. Hacker & Son. -MANUFACTURERS OF-. D00RS9 SASH, BLINDS, Moulding & Building Material. office and Warerooms, King, opposite Car non Street, CHARLESTON. S. C? ^3T" Perchas* our make, which we gu?rante superior ro any sold South, and therebj .?ave money. Window and Fancy Glass a Specialty October 16-?' CHlCKtSrt.Vo cNCiUSH ENNYR0YAL PILLS ^StKQApE-0r!,t,nal *nd WiJy Genuine. ?? ???$k ^ CH ICH ^SI KH'S KN c; L1SH CT^^?^?-A ! C K.-.;> ?0-1 (iolJ rut tillie boxe, ?etI ed ?? S! B/L?7.ith Ho'rihl~n- T?ke no ether. Refute ri Ilanceroua Hnbatftatiooa and Imita* / W n?T ?f jocr n.-jcjiu. or **ai 4c. io V~ fr *od Jailer f*?r Ladle*."in U:r#r,b- re -*V _^.h . tmn Bi?JL IO.OOO Tenfa-oaiak. (tataat - . ?.1 ?rnfjUu. CMi-fcr-rerCheaileai Coi. UttU.i. taH p*?.r il ad IMO ?Q ?are, l4l NUL. pt Want Wreck Investigated. The board of railroa? commissioners this morning received- a telegram from the town council of Bishopville re? questing that a wreck-which occurred there yesterday morning be investigat? ed. The town council, in the dis? patch, alleges that the- wreck was due to defective work on the track. In response to the request, Mr. B. F. Caughman, representing the railroad commission, will leave tomorrow morning at 6 o'clock for Bishopville to begin an investigation into the matter.-Columbia Record, Feb. 4. Washington, Feb. 4.-Announcement was made today by the census bureau that a cotton ginning record will be issued Tuesday, Feb. Stn. Annapolis, Md.,. Feb. 4.-In the Maryland legislature today Isidor Ray? ner of Baltimore, who was nominated last night by the Democratic caucus, received the unanimous vote of the Democratic majority and was elected United States senator to succeed Louis E. McComas. The Republican minor? ity voted unanimously for McComas. Savannah, Feb. 4.-Adaline Neus line, a white girl, 10 years old, was killed late this afternoon by a street car at the corner of "West Broad and Broughton streets.. Her head, chest and arms were crushed and she was instantly killed. The- motorman and conductor of the car were arrested. Danger ia Cold Weather. There is danger in cold weather because it produces conditions favorable to the de? velopment of those germ diseases known as la grippe, pneamouia, bronchitis, con? sumption, etc. These diseases are con? tracted while the mucous membrane of the throat and lungs is weakened by inflam? mation resulting from a cold. It is dan? gerous to neglect even a slight cold. Help nature to ward off* disease by using Ry? dale's Elixir. This modern scientific rem? edy can always be relied on in all diseased conditions of the throat and lungs. All dealers. Monterey, Mexico, Feb. 5.-The board of health is distributing thou? sands of small earthenware bowls con? taining a mixture of sulphur and salt? peter and suspended'by wires so as to be easily let down into a well. Every householder is cautiond to ignite the sulphur and lower the bowl into the well by a cord so that all portions may be cleansed of whatever mosquitoes may live there. The expense of this is borne by the health department to prevent the recurrence of yellow fever this year. A FACT ABOUT THE "BLUES" What is known as the. "Braes* is seldom occasioned by actual exist? ing external conditions, but in the great majority of cases by a disorder? ed LIVER_ THIS IS A FACT which may be demonstra? ted by trying a coarse of They control and regulate the LIVER. They bring hope and bouyancy to the mind. They bring health and elastic? ity to the body. TAKE NO SUBSTITUTE. CAPITAL STOCK, $30.000.00. Business.-When you think'of poing off to school, write for College Journal and special offer of the Leading Business and Shorthand Schools. Address King's Business College, Raleigh, \. C. or Char? lotte, N. C. [We also teach Bookkeeping, Shorthand, etc. hy mail.] Nov 25 GUN AMD LOCKSHITHJ I take pleasure in giving no? tice to my friends and the pub? lic generally, that, having re? gained my health, 1 have re? opened my shop, and am ready to do any work in the line of Guns, Locks, Sewing Machines, &c. Prices reasona? ble, work done promptly and satisfaction guaranteed. Shop removed to No. 22 West Liberty^street. two doors from Osteen's Book Store. R. S. BR AD WELL. $100,000.00 Capital. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK of Sumter, S. C. THE Comptroller of the Currency hav? ing approved the increase of the Capital of this Bank to $100,000.00, depositors now have as security for their deposits : Capital, - - $100,000 00 Stockholders' Individual Lia? bility, - - - '.00,000 00 Surplus and Undivided Prof? its, - - - 25,000 00 Total Security for Depositors, $225,000 00 ONLY NATIO^LA BANK IN CITY OF SUMTER. Largest Capital of any Bank in this section of South Carolina. Strongest Bank in Eastern part of this State. Interest allowed on deposits to a limited amount. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A. J. CHINA, President. NEILL O'DONNELL, Vice President. H. I). BARNETT, R. D. LEE, G. A. LEMMON, JOHN REID, E. P. RICKER. R. L. ECMUNDS, Cashier. R. D. LEE, Solicitor. BOOKKEEPERS. J. L. McC?)lum, D. J. Winn, Jr., . Oliver L. Yates. July 30-3m oft T EXPEBT THAT A BAGUE P?WSEB W1?LL CURE A PAIN BACK OF THE EYES. If yon are trowMed with headache or-poor eyes, one examination will make it clear what's wrong, and the glasses we fit yon with willcure you.. Consult Dr. I. E. CRIMM, Eye Specialist. Will remain in Sumter until Saturday, February 20tb, positively no longer. to Eyes Gel ly Classes Wi mg. Office :-Hotel Jackson, First Floor. Office*houra from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. CONSULTATION FREE. These-lbtters-speak^for themselves: Office of The Greenville Mountaineer. James A\ Hoyt. Editor and Propr. Greenville. S, 0,J>e..7.1901. To Whom It May Concern : I take much pleasure in stating that Dr. I;Ja Crimm has been in- Greenville for a number of weeks, makin** two visits to tiffs place in the last iwo or three months, and that he has ?riven entire satisfacci?n, so far as I know., to all per? sons who have availed themselves of his knowledge and skill as aa? Oculist and Opticiiam. I am not only pleased, but benefitted by v^y acquaintance 'with>a gentleman who shows-such manifest familiarity with the duties of his profession, and I cordially commend him to my friends elsewhere and ali others who may need Iiis service.. Respectfully. Jams? A. Hoyt. Office Supreme Court of South Carolina. Y. J. Pope. Chief Justice. : Newberry, S. C., March 6.1902. Dr; IL. E. Crimm. Oculist and Optician. Dear Sir: I ask leave to bear witness tO'fche excellence of the pair'^of eye? ful asses you recently prepared for me. I aro^sure from my own experience with your work that you understand your business. Sincerelv. Y. J. Pope. y Those who desire Dr. Crimm's services will kindly call at his office, as he makes no visits. CITY REFERENCES; Dr. A. J. China. CoL R. D. Lee. MajjLW.. F.* B. Haynswarth. Mr. W. M. Graham. < .A tlantic Coast Isine* Effective Jaiauary 10, 1904* Passenger Trains arriving and leaving Sumter, Train 35 " 54 " *57 " 52 " 46 M 53 " 32 ? *56 ? 47 " 55 u *43 Florence to Augusta Arrives 5.15 am Columbia to Wilmington " 3 05 am Gibson to Sumter " & 20 an: Charleston to Columbia ar:d Greenville Leaves S 21 am Orangeburg to Charleston (Tuesd'y, Thursd'y, Saturd'y) w 9 25 am Greenville and Columbia to Charleston M 6 15 pm Augusta to Florence " ff 30 pm Sumter to Gibson ** G 50 pm Charleston to Orangeburg (Tuesd'y, Thursd'y^Saturd'y) ** 8 15 pm Wilmington to Columbia u 9 25 pm Florence to Sumter,. Arrives 9 15 am Freight Trains carrying Passengers. Train *19 Sumter to Robbins, " *24 Sumter to Hurtsville " *11 Florence to Sumter K *12 Sumter to Florence " *25 Hartsville to Sumter u *20 Robbins to Sumter' Leaves ti Arrives Leaves Arrives 3 40 am 10 00 am 1 40 pir 3 IO pia 7 40 pm 8 00 pm Northwestern Railway. Train *70 Camdan to' Sumter Arrives " *71 Sumter to Camden Leaves " *68 Camden to Sumter " " *72 Wilson Mill to Sumter Arrives " *73 Sumter to WilsonMill Leaves " 76 Wilson Mill to Sumter, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Arrives " 77 Sumter to Wilson Mill, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Leaves " *69 Sumter to Camden /* Trains marked * daily except Sunday ; all other trains daily. For further information, apply to J. T. CHINA, Ticket Agent A. 9 00 am 9 36 am 5. 45 pm 12 30 pm 3 30 pm 9 00 pm 4 50 pm 6 25 pm C. L. SOUTHERN RAILWAY SCHEDULE Effective Nov. 29, 1903. Read down No 142 No 140 No 141 2 15 pm 7 00 am Lv Sumter Ar 9 15 am "ll 40 am. M Charleston Lv 3 20 am 11 40 am Ar Columbia Lv 7 20 am 12 30 pm Ar Augusta Lv 6 10 am 8 15 pm Ar Atlanta Lv 11 45 am 5 33 am Ar Birmingham Lv 8 30 pm ll 10 am Ar New Orleans Lv 12 35 am 3 10 pm Ar Spartanburg Lv 1 30 am 4 25 pm Ar Greenville Lv ' 7 15 pm Ar Asheville Lv 8 15 pm Ar Louisville Lv 7 30 pm Ar Cincinnati Lv 6 00 pm Ar Camden LY 8 35 pm Ar Rock Hill Lv 9 40 am Ar Charlotte L\ 9 45 am Ar Washington Lv 4 15 pm Ar New York Lv Read up No 143 5 45 pin 7 10 ati 6 55 am ll 45 pu? 4 10 pis 9 20 asu 10 35 am 9 40 air 7 05 am 7 40 aia 8 30 an; 2 00 pm 9 25 azt 8 10 asa 9 50 pit? 3 25 prc Trains 142 and 143 make close connection at Sumter Junction with 117 going Notf*. via Camden and Rock Hill. , Traine 40 and 41 make close connection at Ringville for Columbia and at Coin ti? bia with solid Pullman trains composed of elegant Dining Cars, Pullman Compart? ment, Club Library, Observation and Drawing-room Sleeping Cars to and from Flo?, da points. For full information or reservations apply to any agent or address : S. H. Hardwick, C E Ackart, General Passenger Agent, J. R. Clack, General Manager, Washington, D. 0. Agent, Washington, D. C, W. H. Tayloe? Sumter, S. C. R. W. Hunt, A?*istant Gen. Pas*. Agent, Division Passenger ?gCT?HBgg Atlanta, Ga, Charleston, 8. C.