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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23
Document That the World is
Waiting for Will 90 in the
Presidents Possession
Tomorrow.

Key West, Fla. March 81 Judge
Advocste Mark of the court of in
quiry came ashore at. 3 O'Clock this
afternoon. accompanied by an armed
orderly from the Iowa. who carried a
bulky package of official documents,
which was handed over to Rear Ad-
miral Sicard. 1t is believed the doc.
1ments are the full findings of the
court of inquiry Lieutenant Com
mander Mark. when questioned on
this subject, refused either to deny
or confirm, but an officer from the
Iowa said the documents were the
long expected report on the Maine
disaster. The papers were immedi
ately examined by the rear admiral
and Commander West 1t is pre-
sumed that, if these documents are
the anxiously expected report, they
will be taken to Washington to NOR
row by Lieutenant Commander
Mark
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Palma Makes a Statement.

New York, March 1S It Estrada
Palma, head of the Cuban JuDta,
gave out the following statement to
night in regarded to the indemnity
Cuba would be willing to pay Spain !:
cat the beginning of the war the
debt was $3.50. 100000. but Cuba
could not stand it and this was one
of the reasons that the revolt was
precipitated. In the beginning of
1896. after the invasion of the wes.
tern provinces by the Cubans, the lat
ter might have been wiling to pay
100000, 600. At the beginning of
the dry season of l896.97, they would
have paid $3.50. 900, but now they
would not give more, if as much,
than 800, 100000 If the wet season
should set in this year before such an
agreement could be arranged we
would not think of paying anything
"The reasons for the decrease in
the amounts are the inclesed chances
of our success, /" continued Mr. Palma,
"nos to speak of the destruction and
desoIation of the island that impair
it's productive capacity
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23
The Weyler Letter Denied

Madrid. March l8.-Geo Weyler
denies the authenticity Of the letter
published in the New York Journal
yesterday, 10 which the former captain
general of Cuba is alleged to have said
that the Uoited States would Dot have
dared send warsbip to Havana while
he vas in command there. as "tbey
knew tie terrible punishment that
awaited them," adding that he had
Havana harbor "aell prepared for sucb
emergency." having rapidly flushed
the work that Martinez Campos careless
ly abandoned
Havana. March 18-Don Francisco
de los Santos Guzman, to whom Wey-
ler's alleged letter was said to bave
been addressed. denies that be ever re-
ceived such letter. Francisco Diaz,
the newspaper reporter, who is alleged
to have given the letter to Journal
correspondent. deniee all knowledge of
is.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23

can be that the Maine horror was Dot
due to any scbmarine nine. This be-
lief is shared by all Cubans-,hat the
Maine vas blown up by a torpedo
Further, | believe that the torpedo
came from the Spanish warsbip Alfonso
XII.
"As to our reasons for thinking So
First, there is the fact that the Dight
before the Name explosion the Alfonso,
which had been anchored near, was
moved to safe distance away.
Second. the fact that not once since
the day Of the explosion has any sea-
man or marine from the Alfonso been
allowed to 20 ashore. The only infer.
ercc is that the officials are afraid the
sailors might become intoxicated and
talk too much.
Col. Chado has come to New York
for medical and surgical treatment.
his right arm, side and leg beiog par
alyzed from privatiou. exposure and a
wound
He is a native Cuban and one
Of the most active of the insur-
gents. His wife and three grown
children still remain 10 Habana. He
has served as surgeon general uoder
Gen. Calix,o Garcia for the past three
years, but, at length. unable to ride his
horse or dress himself. be received
from the insurgent commander an in-
definite furtlough as invailed.
Il shall not return to Cuba until she
is Free" he said
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Satisfied Alfonso XII Sent
Torpedo That Sunk Maine.

New York, March 21.-Dr. Fsank
Chado. who for the past two years has
served With the rank of colonel in the
Cuban army uoder General Calixso
Garcia. and who was present when
youog Gomez committed suicide on see-
log his leader, General .Maeeo, fall, is
10 this city.
Colone Chado came by the steam :
ship Conchas, taking passage at Ha-
bana.
&c eluded the vigilance Of the Span
lsh authorities, aud travelled uuder an
assumed pane When Col. Chado left
New York two years ago be weighed
210 pounds; to-day be Weighs 1l5
pounds
II have heard something Of the
stories published 10 this country Of the
distress 10 Cuba. aud of the thousands
that have died aud are dying of star
vatiou." be said to-day Nothing that
has been published. nothing that could
be published, could tell the story as it
really is
Il koow Of ny own knowledge that
10 rpauy sections of Cuba they are dig
giog up the earth for the worms that
they cay fnd 1t is DOT everyone who
is able to dig Most of the people are
SO weak that they are unable to move
They are dyiug by the tbousand-
not the meo who are doiog. or hope to
DO the fighting that eseutually musf
eod 10 triumph. but tbe poor women,
the childreo and toe recoucentrados
Ruin is everywhere visible.
"Spaio has been guilty of acts that
must make civilization stand appalled,,
and the fact is that they are iohoircly
worse off to-day tbsu at any time since
the war began Victory is certain for
the Cubaus 10 the near future
Of the present feeling among Span
iards at Habana, Col Chado says that
it was becoming more hostile for Amer
icans every day
There is feeling among them, :"
be said. "that the Uoi,ed States is
afraid to fight and that they csl =.
aoythiog they please
II am as firmly convinced as
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23
Ready, but Waiting.

Wlt0 tue cIose VI de eSoouo1 eso
the entanglement between the UoIted
States and Spain is uodeoiabiy closer
than ever to shc poiot Of iss 6oal solu-
ton Substantial progress has been
made all aloog the line The Boardl lof
Iaquiry charged with the task of sscer-
tsiniog the causes which destroyed the
bastleship Maine has practically CON-
ple.ed it's work aud it's report will be
submitted to Congress within toe pres
eut week. Senator Proctor, in 40
address based upon careful personal io-
vestigation. has described 10 language
at ooce graphic and temperate the aw-
full conditions 10 Cuba upon which this
government will rest its demand for Q
cessation Of bos,iltiss 10 that islaod.
The wrok of preparing for the Nation
al defense has beeo carried forward rap
idly, steadily and With results worthy
of the resources and patriotism of the
American people No poio; has been
neglected. 20 contingency has been left
unprovided for. DO branch Of the de-
fensive service has been sligbted. aud
no emergency which active host'lisies
might develop has beeo overlooked.
The situation, therefore. is both sim
pie and encouraging. The Nation still
hopes for peace. but it is aLundautly
ready for war 1t seeks the best, but is
prepared for the worst 1t will gladly
I! yield all that it can yield without sacri-
6cing honor. justice and duty. but at
that lioe is hslts. With peace in it's
beart, bat with its hand upon it's sword,
highly resolved that there shall be no
compromise With dishonor, no betrayal
of humanity and civilization at the de
mands of expedieucy and no step back
wards from the mighty obligation which
the American Republic owes to the in-
stitu.ion Of Christianity and civil
liberty
Whether the issue sbsll be peace or
war Spain alone must determine She
has been arraigned before the nations
of the earth on charges which brand her
with iofamy and shame Mr. Proctor
has told in terms which thrill mankind
With unspeakabie horror story which
convicts her of the crime Of the ages.
The conscience and humanity o. the
Western world demand that she shall
cease her barbsrities. that she shall
withdraw the sword aud torch from
Cuba aud that she starving Victims of
her cruelty in that desoa.e island shall
be permitted to enjoy The God given
right to take from the soil the subsist-
ence which nature has so abundautly
provided.
That is the issue which is COW on the
edge Of ,ts foal crisis The Ameriosn n
Republic waits upon Spain, but Spaio
must act aud act quickly. This Nation
conscious of its rtctitude and its power,
seeking ouly justice and honor and irre-
vocably resolved that the frigbtful trag-
edy of race extermination iu Cuba shall
end, is about to establish peace in that
bloodstained island. be the copseouer.
ces what they may IN Y. Mail and
Exnress
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23
Chill and. Argentine Would
Sell US Their Ships.
Long Sunday Conference
Held in White House Be-
tween President, Cab
met Officers and
Chas. R. Flint.

Washington. Marcn ZU II fee'oeo'
Mckinley did not attend church tb:e
morniog as is his custom. but instead
spent two hours and pore 10 conference
With several members of the cabinet
Assistant Secretary Day called abo"t
1890 O'Clock and remained until nearly
/. Secretary Long aud Secretary Bliss
ware the other members present. They
remained less than aa hour. Com
mander Glover, in company with Mr.
Flint. Who has been acting for the gov
eenmen. in the negotiations for
the purchase Of warships, also
called aud we're shown toto the
Presidents private Office The mem
bers of the cabine. on leaving the White
House said that there vas DO special
sieni6cance 10 the meeting this morn
log The repor. Of the Maine court OF
inquiry bad cot beer received. nor was
II definitely known when it would reach
here Il vac expected. however. early
ip The present week. and as soon as it
had been read and considered by the
Presidens it would be made public.
Secretary Long IN speaking of the re-
pors, ssid that while fully realizing it's
Importance. the couotry, 10 bie opinion
would williogIy accord to the President
a day OF two If necessary. for its con-
aideratjon. TIE indications seem to be
that the report will be made public by
the middle OF the present week.
The presence Of Mr.. Charles r
Flint at the conference naturally gives
rise to the inference that the President
and his ad dvisers we're discussing the ques-
tiou Of acquiring additional ships Mr.
Flint. whose commercial interests are
largely With South American countries.
is believed 10 measure at least to rep
resent Chill AID the Argentine Republic
in apy negotiations which are under
way for the disposition of their war
velsels. A reporter to day asked Mr.
Flint Il he could say whether or not
the United States had secured posses
sion Of the Chilian ship O'Higgius and
the Argentine ship San Martino. but
he declined to make any statement 90
the subject. When pressed for some
ipformation 10 regard to the matter be
replied /:
..Bosb Chill aud the Argentine Re-
public have tie warmess friendship aod
admiration forAsbe United States aud her
institutions. Neither couptry is anx-
ioas to sell their chips to this govern-
meD1, basing this indisposition on the
belief that we have 40 excellent navy
Of our own They want these vessels
themselves If the time should come,
however. when il was apparent that the
United teseneeded these vessels they
would gladly part With them to US
The satteosiou of Mr. Flint was
| called 10 the published report that the
United States would purchase the Bra.
| ziliao torpedo boat Tuby. but this. he
said, would not be done so far as he was
aware. as there we're 20 cegotations
unde. way to that effect.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23
PRESIDENTS
COURSE OUTLINED.
Findings of Board Will I'm.
mediately be Given Span
lsh Government,
THEN SENT TO CONGRESS
WITH MESSAGE.

Washington. March Zl.-The pro-
cedure in connection with the sub
mission of the report of the Maine
cour, of inquiry by the President to
congress is now clearly outlined, and
cabinet officer to day explained the
general line of action at present in
tended to be purchased upon receipt
of the report which is expected to
reach Washington next Thursday.
A copy of it will be laid before the
Spanish government very early, and
as soon as can be consistently done,
the report will be sent to congress
and made public at the same time
The report to congress will be &C.
companied by message from the
President, stating that after receiving
the report the conclusions were laid
before the Spanish government and
appropriate action from that quarter
asked IT is stated positively that
no part CT the report, and NO intima
ton of the findings has reached the
executive authorities in Washington.
At the same time it is a noticeable
fact that the current of official opin
ion is beginning to follow that Of the
unofficial opinion expressed so posi-
lively and persistently at Habana
and Key West, that the cause of the
explosion was external Officials high
in the administration stated to day
that while they were wholly without
exact Information as to the findings
of the court of inquiry, they found
themselves sharing in the apparently
intangible conviction that the cause
of the explosion was not accidental.
Opinion expressed by the Maine sur
vivors who reached here last Satur
day doubtless have contributed large
ly to this view in official circles In
this connection it is understood that
one of the officers who arrived on
Saturday stated. not as an opinion.
bat as his personal observation on
the night of the disaster, that there
were two distinct explosions. The
tendency of THE is, to support the
theory of external cause, as this is
based on che idea that the first ex
plosion was followed by second in.
ternal explosion
Intense interest in the report was
manifested to day at the White House
and at the war, state and navy de
psrtments. The President received
a number of congressional leaders.
among them being Speaker Reed and
Chairman Ritt of tie house commit
tee on foreign affairs. The visit of
Mr.. Reed naturally attracted much
attention. as he seldom leaves the
congressional sphere to make calls on
the executive branch, and it was
naturally inferred that the purpose OF
his visit was to confer upon the Gu
ban situation and its future before
congress, though neither he nor Mr.
Hit were communicative Secretary
Long also had an extended conference
with the President, but SO far as it
could be learned it developed moth
ing additional relating to the Spanish
nnesfi0n
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23
FREE RURAL DELIVERY

Washington, March II 7-Repre-
scntatives Stokes is highly elated
over his success in securing an In
crease in the appropriation for free
rural delivery. The amount recon-
mended by the postoffice committee
for improving the rural free delivery
service was but $3.50, 900 Repre-
sentative Stokes. Judge Griggs, of
Georgia. and several other represent
atives from the South by impressive
statements aud a hard fight on the
floor succeeded in doubling that
amount, so that 100000 is provided
for that service The opposition was
formidable, headed by Messrs Loud,
of California, chairman of the com
mite ; Paine, of New York, Speak
er Reeds lieutenant Gen Grosve-
nor. of Ohio, and others 1t was a
notable victory for the rural element.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23

Capt L D. Childs, if his health
will permit, will be the prohi6itionist
nominee for governor This intor
nation was gotten from we'll known
probitionist leader yesterday He
further said that the convention
which meets in Columbia on April
l4,h would put a full ticket in the
field
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23
FOR MOVING TROOPS.
FACILITIES OF THE RAIL.
ROADS ARE SUPERB.
Over Two Hundred Thousand
Soldiers Could be Trans
ported From New York to
Washington In % Hours.

w WashiDgtoH, March 10 The var
department has been informing Itself
as to the facilities OF the railroads for
tho transportation of troops. D r
Maroney. superintendent Of traasports-
ton Of the Baltimore and Ohio rail
road claims that system ..could tras.
port 1o0, 900 sroops from the East,
usiog New York 40 basis. to Wash
ingtoD within twenty four bonrs with
ous serionsly inconvenieneiDg other
traffic"
so 30 emergency, ts continued, ,
ssse conld do even better than that
Should occasion require, We would
suspend all other traffic for the time
being aud devote ell Of our energies 70
moving troops. We could start six
srains from New York every hour with
900 soldiers aboard each, aud iand
them IN Washington within Eve hours
after leavisg tho metropolis. We could
also press into service freight ears and
osbar inpsoyiseo equipment The
south bound ioes With which We coprec.
IS shs aational capital would have their
srains ID readiness, aud vefy little time
would Be lost 10 sransfes rug the cold
/ iess from one train TO the other.
.sN the occasion demanded i we
could run OUT engines and ssts through.
H the troops cam. from the West ae
would bsnl them to Shenandoah
junction, vhers NE connect with the
Norfolk and Western We haven
been asked to provide for an emergsoc !,
btst stand ready % serve the govern
mens upon any notice i sees &c to give
The failroads Of the couOsry are better
prepared TO NEE, the requirements Of
usr times than ever before. aud If ihe
government calls upon sbe transporta-
tien interests they viii be ready to rep
der Il prompt end Efficient service. :
The PenneylvaDia railroad company,
shonld the United States become invelv.
ed 10 var With . foreign power, could
transport snyuhere frou 100. coo TO
125, 900 troops from New York to
Washington within twenty.fonr hours.
Itconld move this grea. aruy without
calling upon ou.side lines for oars and
without seriously interfering With its
os6er business. By dranipg other lines
under It's eoDtrol Of equipment aud sus-
pendiDg loeal traffic il Is estimated that
I50. .0Oe soldiers could be dispatched
from the metropolis TO the national
capital Within tventy-fonr bours.
The troops from the east would be
sent 70 Atlanta over the Southern raii
nap Iioe. aud Seaboard Air Liee. and
il the latter could not furnish the equip
mens the Penssylvsnia could run ne
oRn oars and engines through Troops
from the interior Of Pennsylvania coaid
Do sent over The Western Maryland
aDd transferred TO the Norfolk acd
Western. The Western MARYLAND
could handle about 25 GOO troops in
suepty-four hours.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23

New Orlssns, Msrch 18-Tbe crew
of the 6hbuster Dauntiess, seventeen 10
ali, finding occupation gone by the seis-
IRE Of she beat, joined the United States
navy to-day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23

The war fever was so strong in
Nebraska even before the Maine was
sent to Havana that young man
broke out of the penitentiary to Ell
list on her He succeeded and was
one of those who escaped in the blow
up They are seeking a pardon for
I'm now, and as his only offence was
kglarizing somebody's house they
o,nf -
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-09-12
DEPART.


r This is to certify that l have
had chronic diarrhoea ever since
the war. L got so weak | could
hardly walk or do anything, One
bottle of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
cured me sound and we'll.
j. r. Gibbs, Fincastle, Va.
l had chronic diarrhoea for
twelve years. Three bottles of
Cham berlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy cured me.
S. l.. Shaver, Fincastle. Va.
Both Mr.. Gibbs aud Mr.. Shaver
are prominent farmers and reside
near FIucastle, Va. They pro
cured the remedy from Mr.. w. L.
Casper, a druggist of that place.
who is well acquainted with them
and will vouch for the truth Of
their statements. For sale by all
dealers, Benson, Smith & Co.,
General Agents. Il
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-09-12

81 WAS i'll poor health and the
prescriptions | tried did not bene.
tit me. At last the doctor began
to give me Hoods Sarsaparilla
and it proved to be the best of all
medicines for me, and l can speak
of it only in the highest terms
and deem it a duty to recommend
it." Charles S. Powell, 429 Iowa
Street, San Antonio, Texas.
Hoods Pills are the only pills
to take with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Cure all liver ills.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-09-12
Stnr. CLAUDINE,
CAMERON, Commander,

hlpahulu, Maui. Returning arrives al
Honolulu Sunday mornings.
Will call at Nuu, Kaupo, on second triI
Of each month.
L~No Freight will be received afte,
Az. M. on day OF sailing.
This @ ,mpany will reserves the right to
make cha ages in the time Of departure and
arrival of its steamers without notice anS
II will not bs responsible for any conse
quences arising therefrom.
Consignees must be at the Landings TO
receive their Freight; this Company will
not hold itself responsible for freight afte,
ii has been landed.
Live Stock only at owners risk.
This Company will not be responsible,
unless placed in the care OF Pursers.
Packages containing personal effects,
whether shipped as baggage or freight,
IL the contents thereof exceed 800 90 in
value, must have the value thereof
plainly stated and marked, and the
Company win not hold itself liable for
any loss or damage in excess OF this
sum except the goods be shipped under
special contract.
All employees OF the Company are
forbidden to receive freight without de-
livering a shipping receipt therefor in
the form prescribed by the Company
and which may be seen by shippers
upon application to the pursers OF the
COmpany's Steamers.
Shippers are notified that IL freight is
shipped without such receipt, it will be
solely at the risk Of the shipper.
Passengers are requested to purchase
ticket before embarking. Those failing to
do so will he subject to an additional
charge of twenty-five per CONT