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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-03-10
SOMERS.

Most of the schools close this week for
the spring vacation.
A meeting Of ecclesiastical society OF
the Congregational church will be held in
the chapel Saturday afternoon at two
O'Clock.
Regular meeting of the Grange next
week Thursday evening, March II. An
interesting program will be presented and
large attendance is desired.
Under the auspices of the Somers
Christian Endeavor society, the young
peoples dramatic club Of Ellington will
present, The Deacon" in the town hall
Monday evening. Admission 25ets.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-03-10
$3.50 and $2.75
the suit!

Now loosen the purse
strings; the prices are so low
only because we want spring
buying to begin at once,
Every suit is a picture.
New cloths, me7v patterns,
Ne7v trimmings, mev style.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-03-10

We have just received a
new and handsome line OF
fancy suits tor little fellows, 3
to 8years, and place it on sale
ar these 0ricaS.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-03-10

Our customers will have the full bene-
fit Of this policy, as we'll as the saving
made by looping off cycle show, racing
team, and all heretofore expensive luxu-
ries of the high grade cycle business. Our
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-03-26
Report of the Board Reaches
Washington.

Washington, march 24.-The
report of the naval board of in
sSuiry into the Maine disaster was
received in Washington at 9:35
tonight.
Lieut. Hood carried the bulky
document in white canvass bao
-slung under his arm. 1t must
have weighed 10 or 90 pounds,
wi thout its carrying case.
The report, in due process of
law, must first he delivered TO the
secretary of the navy, and then
according to all preccdents, will
he at the navy department. 1t
will then be submitted to Presi-
dent Mckinleyupon whose decision
ats future migrations will depend.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-03-26
SPAlN'S FLEET
HEADING FOR Us
Action Of the Torpedo PIOtilIa
Considered Almost Hostile.
WAR MEASURES HASTENED.


Washington, March ~ The
last day before the arrival OF the
report of the Maine court of in
quiry was one of wcXamplcd ac-
tivity in all official quartcrs. Ad-
vices came early that the Spanish
torpedo flotilIa had sailed from
the Canarie, for Puerto Rico and
from this moment the most ener-
getic warlike measures followed
one another in constant succession.
The movement of this fleet had
been watched with the keenest
interest, as it was felt to involve
serious possibilities which might
compel the United States govern
ment to protest against the move
ment as of n hostile character.
Immediately upon the receipt of
the official dispatch from one of
our naval attaches abroad. briefly
announcing the sailing of the
fleet, the fact was made known to
the President and an earnest con-
ference was held between him and
Secretary Long and Assistant
Secretary Roosevelt. The serious
ness of the movement was fully
considered and the President was
advised that naval strategists re-
garded it as essential that this
torpedo fleet should not he allow
ed to reach western waters. What
if any conclusion was reached, is
not known. Later in the day the
Spanish minister, Senior Polo V
Barnahe, called Mt the state de
partment and spent some time
with Judge Day. 1t was natural
y inferred that the approach of
the Spanish flotilla was one of the
subjects referred to. Whether,
however, there was not disclosed
by either Judge Day or the Span
ish minister, both of whom main
tanned the strictest reticence re-
2arding their conference.
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Opposed to Arbitration.

Washington, March %. If
abe report of the naval board of
inquiry is that the Maine was de.
stroyed by an external explosion.
indemnity will be demanded.
Spain is expected to refuse and
request arbitration. While the
administration may be Inclined To
acccde to this request, the major
lty in congress is unalterably op.
posed to arbitration.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-03-26
IliE NJ T. y WHO GUARD
CHARLESTON.
ID Arhllcrymcn Sent away to
Drill Recruits, but others
Coming.

Special to The State.
Charleston, March 21.-Fiftccn
soldiers of the Sullivan's Island
garrison left here yesterday for
Fort McIIcnrv, near Baltimors,
w@cre they 90 to assist in the in
struction of the raw artillery re.
cruits at that place
The detachment of these men
leaves about 20 men, or Just about
ore full battery to man the forts.
Capt Hubbell will not, however.
be many days with this small force
under him, as troops will be ar
irving in Il few days from the ST
Francis barracks at st Augustineg
Bids are to be opened this week
at st Augustine for the transporta-
ton of battery from that place
to Charleston.
Bids have been submitted bv
the Plant System and the CLYDE
line of steamers. The business is
desirable, as it embraces the trans
portation of some IS men and
quantity of household goods.
small arms, ammunition, field
guns, books, accoutrements and
army baggage.
The troops from St. Augustine,
including the regimental staff and
band will swell the Sullivan's IS
land garrison to about 175 sol
diers.
Lieutenant Colonel Rawls will
be in command, Colonel Frank
having recently been detached
from the regimental and detailed
for special duty at Fort Monroe.
A large crowd went down to the
island yesterday to take a took at
the troops and the new batteries
which have been and arc now be-
ing erected. \ large force of
men were at work on the fortilica-
tions as if Sunday WAS no moro
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-03-26
PUBLIC sc II OOL TEXT
BOOKS.
An Act to Amend IN Act Entitled
IN Act to Provide the Public
Attending the Free Public
Schools With School
Text Books at Ac-
tual Cost.

Section |. BE it enacted by the
general assembly of the state of
South Carolina: That an act,
entitled "An act to provide the
public attending the free public
schools with text books at actual
cost" approved February II,
y ID 1897, be, and the same is
hereby, amended as follows:
Section /. That the county
boards of education of the several
counties of this state he, and thev
are hereby, authorized and requir-
ed to set aside from the public
school funds of their respective
counties an amount not exceeding
5000, for the purpose of provid
ing the pubils attending the free
public schools of their counties
with school text books at actual
cost, or exchange prices.
Section 2. Said act is hereby
further amended, in section 3. bv
adding to the end of said section
the following, viz: "And the
places, where said school text
books are kept and sold shall be
deemed repositories, under the
control of the state, as provided
In the seventh article or provision
IN the contrac: in 1898 with the
publishers of school text books"
so that said section when so amend
ed shall read as follows viz.
,'Scction 3. That the amount SO
set aside by the county board of
education shall be and remain q
permanent fund in the hands OF
the county superintendent of edu-
cation, to be used in PURCHASING
and keeping on hand school tc q
DOCKS Tor sale to pupils attending
the free public schools of his
county, for cash, at actual cost or
exchange prices, and to he used
for no other purpose and in no
other manor; and the places
where said school text books are
kept and sold shall bc deemed de
positories, under the control Of the
state, as provided in the seventh
Article or provision in the contract
made in 1898 with the publishers
OF school text books"
section 4 That in all schools
and colleges within this state VIII ch
aro supported in whole or IN part
from the free school funds il shall
he unlawful TO use any text book
which has been condemned or dis
Z approved by the state board Of
education.
Approved the 21st day of Feb.
ruary, A ID 1898.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-03-26
CABINET HOLDS LONG SES-
SION.
President Said to Cherish the Re
markable Hope That Spain
Will Arrange Every
thing in Cuba.

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TllE WAR IN CUBA.
The Three Years History of the
Third Military Attempt to
Fee the Island.


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nc tbe Cuhon irnto Ioso N,r.;
BENJAMIN J Guerra and Gonz,In
Ouesada Marti lived nearly all
his life in Cuba, Guerra is n New
York merchant, and Quesada is a
lawyer and Il graduate from the
College of New York. The or
ganization began work in 1892.
Thomas f Palma, who had fougb,
in the len Years rebellion, was
added to the delegation and later.
when Marti had been killed. DR.
Joaquin Castillo, n surgeon in the
United States navy and a member
of the jeanette Arctic expedi.
tion, became a mem ber. The ex
elusive business of this BODY was
o raise money and authorize its
expenditure. Before the present
outbreak all the funds were lost
in an unsuccessful attempt to send
an expedition south.
Early in 1895, Marti had recoiv.
ed pledges of support from tyvo
welIknown military leaders in the
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-03-26

10 MaSo, but they were rejected.
In March, soon after the first
gun was fired { February 81 1so,.
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dleS or Spanish troops and making
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tralhS' ana tins chiefly in the
province OF Santiago dc Cuba, to
"hlch the trouble was confined.
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ana Alnceo, with 5000, met near
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Spain Wants Money.

Madrid, Spain. March "A Tho
spanish government will issue
.S64, 600, 900 of BINDS.
The age-herald., 1898-10-20
SPANISH TROOPS
 LEAVE JURACARO
The Evacuation of Cuba Being
 Rapidly Completed.  RuMORS OF FOOD RIOTS
Gen. Diaz Visits Admiral Sampson to Explain the Distress and Destitution of Cuban Soldiers in Pinar del Rio
 -Rations Ordered Sent There.

Havana, October 19.-Senor Benitz inter- preter to the Spanish evacuation commits | sion, this afternoon delivered to the Ameri-
 can commissioners two notes, one announce l ing that General Blanco yesterday ordered | the evacuation of the trocha from Juracaro | to. San Fernandina, the troops to move to | Cienfuegos prior to embarkation and the | cavalry to go to Placetas to sell their
 mounts, and proceed to Cenfuegos. The | evacuation of the troops is expected to be | completee by the first week in November | The Spanish commission further requested | the good offices of the Americans with a | view to explaining the movements of the | Spanish cavalry toward Placetas so as to | avoid regrettable clashes with the Cuban troops on the road
 Captain Hart under instructions from the American commissioners, wrote at once to Cuban headquarters explaining the matter in order to prevent any misunderstanding when the Cubans see the Spaniards gallop- ing through their camps as if on a war footing. General Parade, president of the Spanish evacuation commission, has un- officially informed Lieutenant-C Colonel Clous that since the publication of General Blan- " R H<SiSC 1,oVV opdhiSn SOloeIS anu Ol- ficefs had asked an absolute discharge with the intention of remaining in the island.
 General Parade estimates that more than 15.0O0 will do so before the final evacuation.
 1t is reported that the Spanish evacua-
 tion commission will tomorrow deliver a
 note to the American commissioners re-
 ferring to the total evacuation of HoIguin
 on November 30 and also another note &C.,
 knowledging the arrival of special commits
 sioners of the United States at the Span-
 ish h-camps and asserting the issuance of
 orders that every facility be given them
 Gen. Diaz visited Admiral Sampson to-
 day to explain the distress and destitu-
 ton of Cuban soldiers in Pinar del Rio
 The United States commissioners directed
 that 20,000 rations be sent them.
 There are rumors of food riots in some of
 the interior towns, but they lack confirma-
 tion.
The age-herald., 1898-10-20
FRANCE MUST
 ABANDON FASHODA Sir Michael Hicks-Beach Sounds
 the Tocsin of War. GREAT BRITAIN WANTSPEACE But if the Continental Republic Fails to Comply With All of England's
 Demands, the Call to
 Arms Will Follow.
GREAT BRITAIN WANTSPEACE

London, October 19.-Sir M chael Hicks Beach, chancellor of the exchequer, speak ing at North Shields this evening. an nounced that the government had opened negotiations with the powers with view of securing to the subjects of the various powers the right of developing the re- spective spheres in which each country is especially interested"
 Regarding the Fashoda question, he said he wished cordially to acknowledge the de sire evidenced in the speeches of Lord Rosebery and Herbert Asquith to help the government in the matter "a matter which might develop to the utmost gray ity.'
 "It is impossible" he continued, flor France to maintain that she had political rights at Fashoda. She has naturally and properly asked for time to receive Major Marchand's report, but until the contrary is proved I decline to believe that France will refuse to withdraw. If she refused the matter would assume an expect as grave as is possible between two great nations.
 'The government is animated by the friendliest spirit towards France, and does not wish to infiict humiliation. What we desire is fair treatment. Our work in Egypt is not completed. Africa is big enough for us both-for France in the west and ourselves in the east, surely we ought to be able to agree to respect one another's rights and claims.
 "I hope, trust and believe the question Is capable of friendly solution, but this country has put her foot down. If, unhap- oily, another view should be taken by France, the queens ministers know what their duty demands.
 Tt would be great calamity if after peace for upwards of eighty years our friendly relations should be disturbed and we should be launched into a great war, but there are greater evils than war, and we shall not shrink from anything that is coming, knowing that we are supported by a united people"
 Comment on the Speech
 London, October 2o.-The speech of Sir Michael Hicks-Beach at North Shields last evening has deeply impressed England, and the utmost concern Is felt as to how France will receive it.
 Most of the morning papers elaborate some of the excited descriptions of the bel ligerent preparations of France.
 The Paris correspondent of the Daily Mail says:
 ''In Toulon and Brest every nerve IS strained to get ready for war which may break out on short notice. The Paris press is growing more and more determined to back up extreme measures, even a resort
 IContinued on Second Page.l
The age-herald., 1898-10-20
MUST CUT WOOD FOR THEIR MEALS The Free Ration System a Santiago Will be Much
 CurtaiIed.

Santiago, October 19.-The free distrftws tion bureau in Santiago is about to be much curtailed. In future all able bodied persons applying for rations will have to cut a specified amount of wood. Even women must perform some work. If f7 good health they will have to make ciort,- ing for the destitute or do washing = some light work. The absolutely free rSs tion is found to be demoralizing
 Steamers are arriving every day from va rious parts of the West Indies, taking ad- vantage of the free entry of cattle. Two. thousand head were landed this week.
 franchise for an electric road from. Santiago to the cemetery at Fl Caney has been granted to prominent local business man.
The age-herald., 1898-10-20

Paris, October 19.-The Spanish peace commission was unable to meet the United States peace commission at the joint ses- sion arranged for today, and the next meeting of the two commissions has been fixed for Friday next.
 Judge Day, president of the American commission received communication this morning from member of the Spanish commission saying that advices expected but not received from Madrid made it nec- essary for himself and his colleagues to request postponement of any further con- ferences until Friday next.
 A courteous reply was returned by Sec retary Moore in behalf of the American commissioners granting an extension of the time of the next meeting as requested.
 While the deferring of any one confer- ence for two days is not in itself an inn portant request the delay by the Spaniards at this juncture is something more than significant. The game of diplomacy now progressing here has reached stage which makes it necessary that the next move be made by the Spanish commissioners They are confronted by the plain fact of their protocol agreement to relinquish and evac- uate Cuba without 'ifs" or 'buts." It has become clear here that the Spaniards cherished the hope that they could uncon- ditionally covenant to follow given path and ultimately wander elsewhere and do less or more than named in the protocol compact. The American commissioners, however have firmly adhered to the bound ary lines already mutually established and within which they insist the Spaniards as well as themselves shall duly proceed.
 Not War for Conquest
 It is not too much to say that Spain has now more light than ever before on the in- tegrity and steadfastness in word and pur- pose of the United States. Nor is it wide of the fact to say that the Spaniards are now appreciating that the United States did not make war on Spain to acquire Cuba as a conquest prize.
 Of this the Spaniards may not yet be wholly convinced, but the firm refusal of Judge Day and his colleagues to assume the Cuban debt because the United States will not take over the sovereignty has widened Spanish perceptions and has un- questionably hastened their convictions. Wherever it may in a sense be true that having for the first time feeling that American pledges and American perform ance are co-equal terms the Spanish are now practically on the threshold of proper ly lighted negotiations.
 When Spain approached these negotia- tions she was confronted by wall of fast agreement which she, however, regarded as possible of break or puncture at the point t of Castilian diplomacy. Thus she poised and has launched against the protocol structure of seeming solidity the keen
The age-herald., 1898-10-20
ADMIRAL DEWEY CAPTURES
 FLEET OF THE INSURGENTS

London, October 19-The Madrid correspondent of the Times says:
 "Capain Annon, the minister of marine has received dispatch from Manila announcing naval engagement between the Americans and the rebels of Admiral Dewey forbddng the latter the rebel their ships The dispatch adds that there losses both de but that the Americans captured the rebel ships
 The of the engagement is not stated but it sup posed to have been in Manila bay"
The age-herald., 1898-10-20
N0 NEW CASES
 IN NEW ORLEANS Cool Weather Has EffectuaIIy Checked Spead of Yellow
 Fever in Louisiana.

Jackson, Miss, October 19.-The yellow fever situation in Mississippi is improving. though reports from infectetd points still It is confidently expected, however, that the list will gradually decrease and the ep- idemic soon be a thing of the past. The weather is somewhat warmer, but 1t Is be- lieved another frost will come before new foci can develop. Six new cases developed in Jackson today, all of which were white, as follows:
 Mrs. Rhodes, Miss Marshall, Gtella Galle, Mrs. Waldorf James Burns and daughter. There were no deaths. The of ficial report of the state board of health is as follows: Water Valley, one suspicious case; Natchez, two new cases and one death; Harriston, two cases and one death, two extremely i'll; Yazoo City, two new cases and two suspicious cases, one death ; Oxford, four new cases; Madison. five new cases, sick doing well Waveland, no new cases; Canton, two new cases, two chil- dren of Circuit Judge Powell are sick with suspicious fever; Crystal Springs, one new case.
 New Orleans, October 19.--President Sou chon, of the state board of health, reports no new cases and no deaths in New Or leans, win no reports from other locali- ties.
 Dr. Souchon sent a circular to the par ishes asking consent to raise the quaran- tine on October 20. There are sixty-nine parishes in the state. Three have replied affirmatively, one non-committtal and the rest not yet heard from.
The age-herald., 1898-10-20
President Ruffy in Danger

London, October 20.-The Berne corre- spondent of the Standard says that Eg Eugene Ruffy, the president of the Swiss confederation, has received many threaten ing letters from anarchists because of the ing taken. The Swiss are closely watching the presidents house, which they have threatened to burn and he has been warned not to open any packages, as the police fear an attempt to injure him by explosives.