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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-01
Volunteers Wanted
Under Second Call.
How The Department Pro
poses to Make up the
Quotas.

Washington, May ~ AT all OF
the departments aud at the White
House Sunday was an uneventful
day. The President, as is his Gus
tom. attended church in the morning
and took a drive in the afternoon.
Secretary Alger and General Miles
| and some of their assistants were at
the war department during the day
and the three assistant secretaries OF
state spent some time in their Office.
Captain Goodrich of the auxiliary
cruiser St Louis, which returned to
New York yesterday from his cruise
in the West ladies. was at the navy
department in the morning for con.
sultation with the officials in regard
to the future movements of the ship
and the increase of her armament
About 20 governors of States and
territories have replied to Secretary
Alger's kilograms asking for their
views regarding the filing OF the pre-.
sent volunteer regiments to their maxi
mum strength before beginning the
formation of new organizations.
Some of these indicate preference
for the recruiting of entirely new
regiments as under the first call, leav
ing the present organizations with
the number of men now contained In
them, though practically all promise
the government any amount of troops
that are wanted
1t ia the Presidents desire, how
ever, that the organizations already
formed shall be filled to their maxi
mum strength as the law provides,
and this policy will be carried out in
recruiting under the second call
The apportionment to the States has
been made up, but not yet given to
the public. Through urgent repre-
sentations to Secretary Alger, some
of the States were permitted under
the first cali to furnish greater mum :
Der Of troops than they were legally
entitled to on the basis of population.
Consequently in raising the $4,000
men under the second call these
inequalities Will be remedied as far
as practicable, with the result that
some of the States may not be called
upon to furnish any of the men need
ed. This course probably may give
rise to discomfort in States where
men are anxious to serve. but it is re-
garded as the only fair way in which
to proceed.
From an intimation from q high
army source it is regarded as almost
certain that there will be no import
ant move of the army until the Span.
ish feet ie disposed of
Adiutant General Cor5in said to-
day that it had been definitely decid-
ed to use about $4,000 volunteers to
be raised under the old call 1t
would take about that number, he
thought, to fill each company up to
the maximum limit of LOG men. The
remaining 25,ooo would be organized
into regiments of three battalions
each and distributed among the States
aud territories in exactly the same
proportion as under the first call
No cavalry, however. will be accept
ed and only very limited number of
artillery
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-01
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Officials Of the nary department DOT
only utterly discredi. the reported naval
engagement near Jamaica ou Friday.
but declare With the utmost posisiveaess
that il did not occur Advices from
Adnirsl Sampson and Commodore
Sehley clearly indicate that the ssase
nsnt contained IN the Madrid story are
sishous the slightest foundation in fact.
WON'T LET cERvERA ESCAPE
s Adyices from Commodore Scbley In
dicase that be is nov aud has been for
several days go.rding the entrance to
the bay Of Santiago de Cuba. Com.
r,odore Scbley has not only his own
squadrop. bus two or three vessels be-
sides at his command. aud il is not be-
iieyed to be possible for the Spanish
admiral to escape with his feet either
BY day or Digbs.
No iuforn.tion is obtainsble as to
the iuteptions Of Commodore Schley
Whether be will endeavor Co force an
entrance to the bay and seek battle
With the Spanish equadron is not
known. but sucb course at present is
NOS regarded as likely Il would be
better. in the opinion Of some naval
officials, 60 keep Cervera aud his vessels
safely 10 4he hsfber, where they are
sbsoiuseiy as useless as they would be
at the bottom of the sea
When taps we're souoded at Camp
Alger tonight. $4,000 men gladly
sought their tent-covered bunks. Il
has been hot, tiresome day. aud all
we're glad of the rest night afforded
them
The corps commander. Gen Graham
today issued general orders No Z. de.
saiIing The organization Of the second
division of the second army corps.
Brig Gen George w Davis reported
90 Geo Graham aud assumed eommsnd
of the new division ALI Of the troops
comprising the Second division have
Bot arrived in camp yet, bat their as
sienments have been made and cpon
arrival will report directly to their
brigade commanders There are now
in camp no brigades unattached.
This afternoon the second death
occurred 10 the camp. Private ". G,
CaonifF. Co., D First New Jersey, died
Of acute bright's disease He was III
only i8 hours. The body will be sen'
to his home at VeroOa, N j S. to NOR.
row.
Capt. Washabsueb. of fbe Twelfth
Peuns3lvanis. who obtained 90 Friday
48 hours leave 10 order that be migh'
ess msrsied. reported for duty today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-01

The appointment of General NJ. G.
Batter major genersl adds another
Confederate brigadier to the list aud
will crafty many frieods IL Georgia as
we'll as 10 Carolina -Augusts Cbron.
icle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-01

y Z -
navy department received q dispatch
from Commodore Schley announcing
definitely that he had located Admi-
raI Gervera's Cape Verde squadron IL
the bay of Santiago de Cuba The
comnodole states that he has seen
ana recognized tie vessels of the
Spanish feet.
While the naval officials have been
morally certain for several days that
Geryera'a squadron was 10 the har-
bor OF Santiago, the ohcial announce
ment irom Commodore Schley was
received by the oficers on duty at
ahe department with intense satisfas-
sion. Assurancesis now doubly sue
that the Spanish feet is bottled up
and that the cork is in the bottle
II Is not believed that Admiral
Gervera will attempt 10 escape from
the predicamens 10 which he finds
himseH. as such 5 course would sure
resuit in the destruction OF his
vessels and the loss Of many lives
precious 10 Spain The suggestion
is made, hewever, fhas the Sapaniard
may blow up his ships rather than
have them fall into the hands OF
sSchley, as they will if they remain in
the harbor y
The de6niteness Of Commodore
Schleys dispatch would indicate that
ha has elected landing, near Sanai-
sgo aud made 8 personal investiga-
I tion of the hafber Il would be I'D
possible from the entrance TO the bay
definitely to- see and recognize the
Spanish vessels. but BY efecting .
landing &C some point on either side
off the eDtrsnce, vantage point
could Be gained very likely from
which lie entire harbor could be ex-
amined Ia all probability Gomnso-
dore Scnley or. one Of his trusted
officers has successfully performed
this hazardous tunde dertaking IN order
to obtair the valuable informatEon
contained Ia his despatch
Il Is impossible, owing to the late-
ness Of the hour, TO obtain any ofi-
cial expression upon the news from.
Commoaofe Schley What effect She
certaiaty that Cervera is practically
helpless vii have upon the plans Of
tue administration Vish reference to
the invasicn of Cuba can only be
coniectured. The transportation Of
land forces 10 the isiand. it is under
stood. was delayed because Of The
unceftsinty concerning the location
Of the Spanish squadson. IF that IN
derstanding is correct. the probabil-
ity Of sn eraly invasion of Cubs is
ssrong. Il is not unlikely that the
movement of troops, which has been
delayed from time to time. will be
pin This week and that before the
end Of the week the United States
forces will have obtained subssan
fial foothold on Cuban soil
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-01
|GERVERA IS TRAPPED.

Washington. May 3o-The navy
department has just received at 1890
o'clock this morning Monday } q dis
patch from Comnodore Schley stat
ing Ing that the Spanish feet is in the
bay of Santiago de Cuba. and that ne
has seen and recognized the vessels.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-06-08
GENEROSITY FOR BRYAN.
The President May ~ weIs AppI,
the Balm to Hats Wounded
Patriotism.

Mr.. Bryan's numerous admirers will
hear with regret that he has fallen
again. This time, however. he was not
preventing any imaginary crucifxions
on crosses Of gold. nor stopping the
placing of imaginary crowns of thorn
on imaginary brows. He was simply
running for colonel. or maybe captain
of Nebraska regiment. and the boys
in blue preferred one II. G. Whitmore
All this is not very important. except
inasmuch as IL shows that the farmei
boyS-all voters. remember - have {
grudge against the apostle of silver
He tried 10 convince them by sophistical
reasoning that they would never Sc,
dollar wheat again until silver flowed
from every mint in continuously
scintillating stream. At the same time
he partially convinced his host OF
farmer friends in Nebraska that the
mortgages on their farms were fixtures
unless they followed him, whitherso.
ever his teachings led them.
Since those gloomy DAYS some new
light broke in. Wheat went sailing
and the poor farmer saw dollar wheat
and. more than that. wheat at figure
that approached dollar and a quarter
Under this condition Of affairs mort.
Cages were little things-so little. in
fact, that almost any kind of farmer
even though in poor health. could lif.
one. Hence the cause Of the silver de.
tenders second fall. The farmers were
suspicious. and declined to trust them.
selves to the leadership Of man whc
had shown himself III prepared to pos,
a. prophet or leader.
There is n balm, though. for the
wounded hopes and patriotism OF Mr.
Bryan. Gen. Wheeler is urging Presi
dent Mckinley TO give Mr. Bryan posi-
ton on his Gen. Wheeler's) stan. Thi.
is an easy way out Of the trouble. and
the president will not incur any criti,
cism if he should generously give his
!ate opponent a position in the army
that BELTS his ability Some may mis-
construe the presidents motives. and
think he is trying TO shelve a probabl,
rival. but that is unreasonable IL he
should try to put Mr.. Cleveland i'm tn,
face of danger, that would be different
but as for silver's apostle, he is dead
politically. Give him good commits
sion. General or colonel, or even Mai
Bryan sounds well, not to say melodi,
Gus. BE generous. Mr. President. bC
generous. - Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-06-08

lT TOOK Nelson two years and Eve
months of weary waiting and long
chasing after tne trench and spanish
heef' go bring 2d Toe battle Of T.afal.
gar,
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-06-08
BRYANITE DIsREPUTABLEs.
F"p"crnt~ and PoPuIi~ts Arc DeprIv
ing the Govern mcnt OF Much
Needed Revenue

The popocrats and populists in the
senate are devotiug hours 90 spercbe.
against the republican war revenue
measure that was passed by thc house
I'm Che meantime the government is
compelled 20 go without the much.
needed revenue which the bin was do.
signed 90 provide
why are the popocratic demapoeues
deNoHrg 20 much time 10 talk? Surely
iheN cannot hope TO- change the result
Of the final vote on 'he measure Tho
republican members of the senafo will
support ihe house bin. and they may
nave The assistance of few democrats
No vo'es can be changed bv the
speeches that are now being delivered
and which promise TO continue as lopg
as permissible under the freedom ~
debate and amendment that fs allowed
by the rules drawn out Of con sideratioo
for senatorial courtesy.
The whole object Of the discussion fri,
which 'he popocrats are indulginp is fo
make political capital for the party Of
repndiaiion- 20 give popocratic orators
something 10 talk about during the
coming political campaign.
while patriotic citizens Of the rcpub.
Ic are responding to the calls for vol.
unteers' giving up good positions I'm
order 10 do so. The .rpresenfatiyes of
The people in congress. who ought TO be-
expected 70 seq an example iu pntrioi-
sm. are dawdinR away their time i'm
aim.ess political twoddle.- Cleveland
Leader.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-06-08
JOKE ON FREE SILvERITEs.
The American Dollar Hacked by Gold
Worth Two Dollars i'm
Mexican Money.

The great power of the American gold
standard dollar is to be thoroughly
illustrated in the Philippines. The
news comes from Washington that the
government has purchased 25O, 900 Mex
lean silver dollars, which Gen. Merritt
will take with him 10 the Philippines to
assist in defraying the expenses of the
expedition. II is possible to buy Mexi.
can silver dollars for 10 cents. thus oh.
tanning two Mexican dollars for one
American dollar, and still have eight
cents 10 apply on The purchase of the
third. The government bought the
100000 Mexican dollars for $4,000, the
deal being made in San Francisco. The
purchase is not sufficient TO defrav al!
the expenses of the expedition. OF
course. but more will be obtained and
sent 10 Merritt from time TO time as
they are needed. In the Philippines the
Mexican dollar buys more than the
American dollar, as il contains more
silver. and the expenses Of the expedi.
ton once landed in Manila will be lust
one-half what they would he il the con
ditions were otherwise The soldiers
will virtually draw double paw. for they
will be paid two Mexican dollars for
every American dollar due them on pay
day, and each Mexican dollar will pur-
chase more than their American dollar
would because that is a free silver conn
try. ltwouid naturally seem that when
an American silver dollar backed by
gold will purchase two Mexican silver
dollars. i'm which there is more silver
and which will purchase more i'm the
Philippines than the dollar backed by
gold % is a pretty good indication that
the American dollaris on affirm founda-
ION and is pretty good money to have.
Iowa - info p,,rf-s.-
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-06-08

Vienna has bicycling female mon-
KEY at ihe biological gardens fro The
fFaier. 10 is trick rider. and has
learned everything hy watching men.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-06-08

|Ihe wash-up in the Kloudike re-
gion this spring has been variousfv es-
iImaicd OF between S10.O0O.00O and
ss5'ooo'oo0 by recent arrivals. Eepre.
seniatves Of some of the big Ala.ka
commercial companies. however. claim
ihai % VIII not FAN short of $50 900 00o.
he arrival Of This amount of pafd in
The country win make q revision of
section 4.il-44 81 The Chicago platform
an absolute necessity Chicago Inior
Ocean.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-06-08
CARING FOR CATS.

4 sure sign of an old cat is that his
tongue always hangs out When Young
he keeps 30 iu his mouth.
Cats are good for exhibition till their
spines begin 20 droop in the middle and
they lose color. This occurs when they
are about eight years old.
It's impossible TO lay down any rules
for feeding pet cats-somc people rcar
their cats on all sorts OF daintics and
others cling 30 thc theory OF simple
foods.
Cats have varying tastes. In fam
ily ~ seven kittens one viii Doe raven
ous Tor bcctroot. another for cucumber.
another for tomatoes. one will touch
nothing but fish and another wants
nothing but bread and milk.
The value Of show cats varies "a great
deal. The winner Of last years show
In England was priced at $500. and sos
is very ordinary price for Iong-hair
cav. a good cot. Systematically shown.
can easily win 500 n year I'm prizes.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-06-08

- Bryan is said 60 be- seeking "A CON.
mission under Gen. Wheeler. IN he
gets ii' it is sixteen to one that be- will
hnve an opportunity 10 give his country
some real service in cNtcnuation Of past
damage he has done her, Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-06-08

g Ihe prospects are excellent for a
great advance over any former wears
production of gold. tho world over an
Of which means more trouble for The
bryanites and atl other money cranks
-Cletc.ard Leader
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-22

State Senator for several years. In
1888 he became Grand Master of the
Grand Lodge, |. o. o. F., and was
elected Grand Representative two years
subsequently,. Mr. PiulSerton is also
prominent Mason, and is u member OF
the Middlesex Club OF Boston; tho
Hancock Club of Worcester; Republl-
can Club of Massachusetts, and vice
president Of the Wildcy Savings Bank.
His first l. o. o. +. connection was
with Worcester Lodge, No. 56, and
he has always been an honored mem
Der of that body.
The Deputy Grand Siro-elect, A. c.
Cable, was born in Ohio, the State he
now represents in the Grand Lodge, in
1910. He Is cashier of Saltwater
National Bank at Covington, and has
served several terms in the Ohio Gen
eral Assembly and State Senate. He
Joined the Order Of Odd Fellows in
january, 1870, and was elected Grand
rs Grand Marshal of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge in 1891 and 1892. In
1893 he was elected and served as
Grand Representative from the Grand
Lodge of Ohio in the sovereign body in
1894 and 1895. He was reelected IN
1885 without opposition, and served in
1896 and 1897. Again he was reelected
without opposition in 1897 to serve in
1898 and 1899. Mr.. Cable was ap
pointed A. d. @. in 1886 on the staff q
the lieutenant general, p. M, with
the rank of colonel, promoted to be
brigadier general in 1857, and in 1885
was promoted to the rank of major
general by brevet. In 1889 he was pro
NOTED to the full rank Of major.
general, Patriarchs Militant.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-22

1.-THE fight this year, says the
Morning News in an editorial alluding
to the coming election IN this State,
sis upon natl onal as we'll as local
issues" To some extent this is true.
The only real national issue involved
is the election for Representative in
Congress. 1t is true that thu Legisla.
turs to be chosen will have United
States Senator to elect. but it is almost
certainty that Democratic Legisla-
ture would re-elect Senator Gray, while
a Republican Legislature would almost
as surely elect Mr.. J. Edward Addicks.
The ssnaturship, therefore, becomes a
local issue--a choice between Mr.. Ad-
dicks and Mr., Gray.
In addition to the senatorship, the
election Of the Legislature is not only
a local issue, but one of the greateet
importance. We want a good Legisla-
ture, one that will bs in vivid contrast
to the Last one. To secure. such a
Legislature. the people should carefully
examine the candidates presented for
their consideration, and elect the best.
Then they will get good Legislature.
Altogether, the issues Of the election
in Delaware this year are far more
local than national.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-22

An evidence of the thorough good feel
ing for this country prevailing in Eng
land--for which Mr.. .Bayard is entitled to
all CREDITS contained in the following
editorial from the London Spectator t.
"We have heard from what we believe tn
be a well-informed source an account of
the Continental attempts at intervention
in the Spanish war, which
makes the action undoubtedly taken by
our government assume very dramatic
form. M, Hanotaux, it Is alleged, de-
signed the plan of intervention, and pro-
posed it in turn to the continental
Powers. They agreed, and it was
assumed that England would, OF course,
readily assent to what was already fat
accompli. When, however, our govern
ment was sounded, the French govern
ment heard with unfcigned astonishment
that tho only Intervention that England
was likely to undertake would be the
placing of her feet at the disposal of the
President OF the United States. When
will people learn that though John often
quarrels with his younger brother, it is
not safe to approach him with schemes
or laying that brother on his back and
kicking him on the head I"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-22

Contreville, Nd, Sept. 81. William
p. Tanner Of Kent Island, aged 81
years, committed suicide in his barn
on Monday by hanging himself while
.laboriug under mental arrangement.
The barn door was locked, and il was
some time before the discovery Of the
was made. He was owner Of u
beautiful farm, situated in the extreme
southerniportion of Kent Island. As
a farmer he was worry successful, due to
correct business methods aud untiring
industry. Besides cultivating and
managing his own faIm Of $50 acres
MIR. Tanner attended to n tract of over
LOCO acres belonging to William s.
Young Of Baltimore.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-22

Elsewhere in this issue will be found q
synopsis of the report of the auditors
appointed by Judge Spruance to examine
the financial accounts of the Levy Court
of New Castle county, a careful study of
which is earnestly recommended.
The Levy Court should have this re-
port printed in full, in pamphlet form,
for the information of the public. but the
Levy Court has thus far RETAINED from
attending to this plain duty. The reason
is obvious.
The Levy Court, as has long been
known, Ia an incompetent body. 1t
spends money lavishly and without
proper consideration for the interests of
Che people. 1t pays too much for work
and material. 1t fails to exercise that
degree OF prudence and economy that
should mark ali expenditures for public
purposes. In fact, the members of the
Levy Court are not faithful public
servants.
Already, Republican orators are seizing
upon the extravaganza and mismanage-
ment of the Levy Court as campaign
material to be used from the rostrum in
arguing for the election of the Republic
can ticket at the coming election. The
people, however, should not take blind,
partisan view of the situation, and con-
ceive that installing Republican ad-
ministration in power will remedy the
evil.
1t is true that the Levy Court is a
Democratic body. Its membership COM
prises three Democrats and two Repub.
licans. But It is not on record that those
Republicans have ever raised a protest
against the mismanagement so apparent
in the figures of the auditors. The couri
has been unit in its failure to administer
the county's affairs in business-likt
manner, and the two Republican mem
bers must share the responsibility with
their three Democratic colleagues.
The Levy Court does not figure di
rectly in the coming election, as its mem
bers hold over until 1900. But they may
be reached by the voters next November
through the Legislature. Only by remedia
legislation can the extravaganza and mis-
management of the Levy Court be curbed
Here is the remedy. Vote for thos
candidates of the Legislature who, /
elected, will reform the Levy Court.