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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-06
Special.
Umtrimmed Hats,

OIlU1NH HNGHDGW Il NGUS,
obbers' prices are asked and
the correct shape or color needed
is certain to be here.
AOC for the usual 75c Hats, in Benini, fancy
straw and hair braids. Black and col
zSC for the usual 81 Hats, and 81 % for
the 81. so quality. Choice OF Short-back
Sailors. Shepherdcss, Figaro and other most
approved styles. Plain and fancy straws black
and colOrs
ST SID for the usual 81 Hats, in best quail
ity satin braids. Neapolitan, fancy
and the new rough straws In combination COL
ors. All styles.
SX for the usual s. Satin and Lace Braid
w Hats In the stylishly large shapes and
colOrings.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-30
Power for the President
To Protect the Country's Hon
or and Prestige.

Washington, March 25.-General
Wheeler, Of Alabama, to day iatro-
duced in the House a bill providing
"tbat in the event of an act of war
being committed by Spain or any
other foreign nation prior to the
meeting of the next session of Con-
gress, the President of the United
States is hereby authorized to accept
tenders of volunteer troops, to pur-
chase arms and munitions cf war to
equip such troops for active service.
organize such troops into brigades,
divisions and armies for active ser
vice, appoint necessary general, staff
and other officers. except such field
and company officers as may have
already been selected OF may hereaf-
ter be selected by proper authority,
and do any other act necessary to the
safety of the country, or any part
thereof, and to protect its honor and
prestige y
The second section appropriates
the necessary money to carry out the
provisions of the act.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-30
SPANISH COURTS RE
PORT "CoNFUSED."

Madrid. March 25 The Spanish
government has received the Spanish
report On the loss Of the Maine,
which, however, is said to be econ
fused" and explanations are said to
have been requested. In any case,
it is added, it will not be published
until after the report of the United
States naval court of inquiry has been
made public
The Spanish report Gays it "scien
ti6cally and practically demonstrated
that the explosion was internal /"
The United States minister, Sen.
Stewart L Woodford. had a long con-
ference this evening with the minis
ter for foreign affairs. Senor Gullon.
Absolute reticence is observed as to
what transpired
The Correspondence says the
Spanish government will despatch a
note to Washington, requesting tina:
the report on the loss of the Maine
be not sent to congress until both re-
ports are presented and considered
by both governments
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Shoes and Slippers.

of Montana, to complete speech be
begac, because Mr.. Hartman. who is
silver republican. cared to sasiri5s the
republican party, aod as such it Sas
fully deserved Representative Bailey,
who led the 6!ibustering, correctly
stated the democratic position whee be
said, in proseasiag against the refusal Of
Little Gear Payne TO enterta'a de-
mand for telers Oh vote upon an sp-
peal from bis decision 'lf you do
not permit Us - verify the court, you
destroy the last safeguard of the MI
nori,y A disbcbess usn 10 the chsir-
and there have been dishonest men in
the chalr--couid defeat the will of this
House. am free to say that my par
pose 10 inauguratiog tais EliSoster @as
to consume twice as much time as yea
bepied the gentleman from Montaoa.
and inteod to do it every tine you
deny reasonable demtnd." "
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-30
Ures
PIE SUMTER AND WATEREE
RAILROAD.

We are gratifed to hear that Col
Blandipg was in conference two days
las. week with two railroad engineers
from New York representing the par
ties with whom he entered into con.
tract to build the railroad from Sum-
ter to Middleton Junction They e7-
amined Thursday the approaches into
the city for the purpose of depot
site OF course, this is matter OF
personal importance to all OF our CIT
izens. but more to our merchants,
and most to the farmers Of the coun
ty who ship from S1mter and have
ultimately to psy the freights. A
competitive liue will certainly help
al, of the above. and we believe, will
give-a new stimulus to the business OF
the City of Sun.er, which every one
must admit, has for several years re-
quired some stimu|ant
Col. Banding, with Dr.. NC
Laurin, on Friday aud Saturday
carried the New Yolk engl'
neers over the whole lire of route
from Sumter to the Wateree juno
ton, that they could inspect the to
biography of the country and make
estimates of the cost of building and
equipping the road. Upon their esti'
mates will, of ccurac, depend wheth
er foreign capitalists. whom these
gentlemen represent, will build the
read ; and withou. foreign capital all
will admit that the scheme will again
be failure.
We cannot but admire Col. Bland
iDg's faith and energy in making 1t a
success But we must add that we
cannot see how he can succeed, /
the owners of land along the route
do no: give the rights of way. l
each one is locking otter his own pc
cuniary interests and demands money
Gov ubat ia useless TO him, and hat
no. public spirit enough to look te
the general good of the whole com
munity, then i: must be failure, ane
vet no fault of his.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-30

ported by Consul General Lee and
based upon Spanish official figures
was approximately correct That to
tai was assugedly terrible enough to
shock the sensibiIities Of civilized
people. But it now appears that
Gen. Lee regarded the truth as IN
credible and he cut the frightful fig
ules in half
This is an incident against Spain
tha: arraigns that nation before the
bar of civilization. Whatever the
finding of the Board of Inquiry as to
the mystery of the Maine may be.
this indictment makes it possible to
believe that government guilty OF
the massacre of race is capable OF
a deed of treachery equally without
parallel III history The disclosures
made to day by Senator Thurston,
coming as a climax to the horros
narrated by Senator'S Proctor aud
GaIlinger, only emphasize the neces
sity for action that shall put immediate
end to this racial tragedy
Humanity is the warrant for instant
interference. Just what form that
interference may take is for the
President to decide. Its direct pur
pose will be the relief of the star0iDg
Cubans. 1t may be that ship loads
of food and medicines, carried in
vessels Of war. will be sent to Cuba
If Spain opposes such relief she will
array herself on the side of atrocity
against humanity, and if conflict
follows it will be q war of civilization
against barbarity.-Mail and FIX
press
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-30
Shirt w aists.
Look to Florida

Ia the event of war with Spain the
S,a,e Of Florida uusiliuev;tably become
the military outpost Of either otfeaslve
or defensive aetioc on the part of tie
Uaispd States. Florida would be the
Virginia of the campaign. should strife
epsua Key West is already the ssorn
center, aod the strategic value OF the
Florida east coast as case Of supply
aud for the movement of troops assumes
an in portaoce ~h;c5 should at ooce en-
gage the attention Of the government
For:upa,e ia it for the government
that by toe iberality and far-sish'ed
genius of one Of oue ci:;zsce, Mr. Hen.
~ M. Flagler, not only bave the sand
dunes aod bammocks Of East Florida
been made to blossom ss the rose, but
BY his uusided enterprise a railrood has
been built to point l60 miles from
Key West, aud barbor created 10 Bis
cayne Bay, where 20 adequate harbor
formerly existed. The extension of
the Florida East Coast Raiisay to
Miami lass year not only created the
thriving city Miami, bat necessisated
the ca.:iog of channel from Che rail
way terminus to the oceao TOR
the Development of Amesicao commerce
at that port and the fscili:ation of
travel. A million dollars have been
expended by Mr. Flsgler in his eoor-
mcus enterprise. with the result that
Si,hia asother week swelve.toot
channel will be opeo through Biscayne
Bay. and the new steamship now ply
ing between Miami snd Nassau will be
able to oeme to her pier at Miami
Should it become necessary to move
troops spd eupplies rapidly TO the
South. Mr.. Flagler's rail.ay and open
barbor in the BiscsyDe would be imme-
dia.ely ay.iiable. At the same time
the eonernmeut should without delay
assume the task of carrying forward
the work which Mr.. Flagler has go well
begun The channel is deep enoug b
for the Miami and for vessels of equal
drauebs, .bu. for government uses 1t
shoold be at least tweots-six fses
This great natural barbor in the Bis
cayne 10 the only one between Key West
and Jacksonville capable of improve
mept for use by wsr vessels aud OF de
feuse frnm attack. No better use could
be made of the Presidents emergency
fuod ;han to devote portion of It to
the prompt development and defeose OF
a harbor which is bound to play go I'm
pcr.su. part 10 any cctdict Which may
be undertaken 10 Cuban ssd fiorideao
waters The New York Mail aud Ex
uress.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-30
General Lee on The Day of
His Surrender.

took my first aud last look at the
great Confederate ohieftain. This is
what | saw A finely formed man
apparently abou. 60 years of age. veil
above the average height. With clear
rudy oomplexion-juss su6osed BY a
desp crimsoo fash that rising from his
neck overspread bis face and even
slightly tinged bis broad forehead,
which. bropzsd where it bad been ex-
posed 10 the weather. was clear ard
beautifully white where it had beeo
shielded BY bis bat-dsep brown eyes.
firm bu. we'll shaped Roman nose,
abundau. gray hair, silky gray beard
and mus,ache, neatly trimmed and not
o7erlopg, but which nevertheless almcss
completely concealed bis mouth. A
apleodid uniform Ct Confederate gray
cloth. that bad evideotly seen bat little
service, which vas closely bu:toned
about him, and fitted bin to perfection
An ezquisitely moaoied sword, attach
ed to gold embroidered Russia-leather
belt. trailed loosely on the floor at bis
side. aod 10 his right hand he carried e
broadbriumcd soft gray felt bat, eoo'r-
oled By golden cord, while 10 his lett
he held pair of buckskla gauotlsts
Booted aud spurrec. s'il vigorous aud
erect. he stood bareheaded looking out
Of the open doorway, sad faced aud
weary; soldier aod gentleman
bearing himself in detet With an all
uocoo scious dignity that sat we'll upon
him.-Ffoc, 1.-The Closing Scene al
Appomat,cx Court House." by Gen.
eral George A. Forsyth. u. s. A., 10
Aarper's Magazine for AEri!.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-30
IT Is UNLAWFUL.
Public Schools Cannot Charge
Pupils Incidental Fees.

1t appears to have been customary
for some time for the public schools
of the State to charge small Incl
dental fee of 10 cents week. or 81
year frequently the patrons COM
plain that this a perversion OF the
public school law and that the trus.
tees have no right to impose this fee,
as public school should be free in
fact as we'll as in name.
The State superintendent of educs-
ton recently received letter from
the superintendent of the Laurens
graded school, in which it was stated
that some of the patrons of the
school have refused to psy this IN
cidental fee.
Mr.. Mayfeld forthwith submitted
the matter to Attorney General Bar
Der, who has expressed himself as Of
the opinion that public schools have
no right to impose such incidental
fees The letter from MIR Barber
reads as follows:
Dear Sir: Your reference to this
Office of the letter of Prof } B.
Watkins, superintendent of the Lan.
rens Graded schools. has my atten-
ton.
note his statement that the trus-
tees of his school charge 81 per
session for incidental expenses aud
that a few of the patrons refuse to
pay this fee His inquiry is. "Wheth.
er or not the trustees have right
to stop children from school if their
parents refuse to pay the fee %
In the school law Of the State
there is No authority for the trustees
of any pubic school charging such
incidental fee, and the charge is
therefore illegal l am, therefore, OF
the opinion that the trustees cannot
discharge from the school children
whose parents refuse payment.
Very truly yours,
WILLIAM A. BARBER.
Attorney General.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-30
The determination of a Race

Senator Galiinger adds to the calm
and borrifying testimony of Senator
Proctor his own somber and saddea-
ing testimony as to the shocking
spectacles that afronted hls eyes
and grieved his soul during bis brief
visit 10 Havana and Matanzas There
needed no corroboration Of the de-
soriptfon drawn in the reserved and
carefully chosen words Of the Senator
from Vermont but added horror is
gwen to his picture by some Of the
dreadful details which the New
Hampshire Senator does not shrink
from sketching. 1t is TO be remen
bered that Senator GalIinger is q
physician as we'll as keen observer
and that to his statements OF visible
death from starvation and the dis
eases sequeut to famine there at
taches the value of expert medical
testimony.
TIE most impressive statement
made by Senator Gallinger is that the
number of reconcentrados who have
been sent to their death through the
bar5arous edict of Weyler has reach
ed the appalling total of 425,ooo
Out Of ancient and medieval history.
in The hand to hand conflicts incident
to the m,grstious of races, or to the
exploits of great pagan conquerors
like Alexander or Caesar, there have
come statistics of wholesale slaugh
ter that have been accepted as more
traditional than accurate. But
here, al the close of nineteen cen.
turies Of Christianity, in q land
where Columbus raised the cross
Simultaneously With the standard Of
Ferdinand and Isabella. at the very
doors of ",he land Of the free and the
home of the brave" nearly a halt q
million of people have been ruiblessly
killed by a campaign Of exterWl2a
ton Il has been assumed thqI
that the total Of 200, 900 deatlw w,
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w ash Fabrics.

iron projeetiles for the big guns OF the
seacoast Notifications. This is the
first contract any Southern concern
has received out of the many award.
ed by the government since active
preparations for war commenced.
There is no discrimination against
the South, but this section IS not pre-,
pared to furnish the material needed,
aud is not expected TO do so Nine
ty per cent. of the millions to be ex.
pended for all sorts Of munitions OF
war will go to concerns in the North,
and consequently what benefit there
ia to be derived from war would go
to the North The South would snt-
fer the greatest loss in the event of
war by reason Of the depreciation OF
the price of cotton and the apprecla
tien in the price OF all kinds OF pro
visions The product that the South
has for sale would be unstable, ex
ceps at $ loss, aud nearly everything
that we buy would be dearer a
war with Spain, or any other coun-
try. would calamity of the greatest
magnitude, and the South would feel
he evil effects more seriously
than any other section The idea
that war would bs great
thing and desirable thing is as erre.
.neous as an idea could possibly be-
War is to be resorted to only when
there is no other honorable means OF
settling the differences between ma
tions and is not then desirable; it is
iustifable and nothing more 1t the
warrants war with Spain
the people of the U,ited States
would not desire peace, and it is due
entirely to general and widespread
belief that cause for war exists that
there is q demand for warlike meas
nres
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-30
Shoes and Slippers.

Just in the rear of our Dry Goods
Department: you will dud cur Shoe De-
partmeu, wberciu is dooe the largest
shoe business of this city.
Lack of space permits Of very little
display. Bot We have the goods. aua
can show to those interested, the
choicest and daintiess line of Ladies',
Misses and Csildreo's Shoes, Oxfords
AID Slippers ever seen South
Our Mems Shoes cao not be beat
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-30

The election for members Of the
Spauish Cortes passed of quietly AID
resulted 10 sweeping victory for the
government
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-30
Dress Goods.

Every season the Looms
seem. to turn out more beautl-
fII patterns and designs than
previous years.
viii be a pleasure to the
sfe1ninine heart to see and adj
n1ire the new styles we are
showing The designs for
skirts are specially attractive.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-30

lHEl 800 and the True ko00tsI0zs II low. A
ska WatcAusan and Sosthroa new las
f1s combined circulation and influence
Sc Both Of the old papers, aud IS naai-
s1estly the best advertising medium IN
Ssanter.
Bic proposed appropriation BY Con-
gssss of $3.50. 600 70 furnish supplies
ior lie destitute people of cnba is.goiog
g ssep TOO far with governmental charity
tai night has the government Of the
sJaissd States to appropriate money to
fssd shs people OF another country 4
she United States proposes 70 feed the
sGub.as possession should be taken OF
Tho re-eleotion of Leusenans Gov
srnor McsHesney is fofegone coz
sclusiop. and there is ne oppasiog can-
dSdsee Hhose chances Of election need
bes taken ioto consideration when max
sine The above claim. As Lieutenant
sernor Mr.. McSEeeay has pleased
al sho have observed bis ooutse. and
hs has diseAafged every duty not eals
-
sishfuny ybns With ability aud dlseTimi
snasios
The prohibitionisss appear TO be II
earnsse this year, and propose to take
hand IL politics. The SHOW of
s. as.reDg.h sba. they hpss made Is said to
be attracting the professional poli.iciao.
ana many ..pron1nens leaders' Of the
Reform and Conservative factioos are
Sxs0as o ass Z seas on the Psohibi'ion
b.ud wagon. Jp. so! The politico-
Dtohibitiopis.s nss get the Offices. bat
rood bye 70 prohihi1ia>
The .ill be given esanoe 20
sosasseer 81 for service agsinss Span it
- v.r !, declared, bus what disposition
r,li Sc made Of the sesers.rnouaaod
esser.,s, colonels. e1-coleaels and oa-
;sors Who iDfeat the ssse7 If they could
IS e.,roled .ysa three full regiments
a;ght ), formed aud not mar would
Of lower rank than Major. To
eoual;ss things they might adopt the
nlan of the State Board of Control and
take terms 10 commanding.
The taxpayers Of Sumter oeed give
themselves DO worry over the rnnofed
eombipes. deals aud srades to unload
,ne DIans Of the Sumter Electric Light
c,mpsny on the city at the expiration
Of the present coo,raos for lighting the
s;sr The existence of scheme to un :
Iosd on the e.sy is ucst empbaiieally
denied By those who are reputed to oe
parties to it, bus even should such q
scaems develop 10 the future. it could
nor be carried into effect without the
copsent Of the property owners OF the
city. The city council might agree to
purchase she Electric Light Plant or
ao5 other plant, bat the dea! could not
be eoDsummated without the issue OF
bonds to pey for the plant. and no boods
can be-issued without submitting the
Question to vote Of the people. We
hope there is not msu 10 Sum
ser. not to say sufficient num
ber TO control the City Council,
vho would seek Office for the purpose
Of carrying 90. the scheme reported
to be on foot. Such scheme would be
an outrageous imposition and would mol
30 borne by the people. We are glad
that the candidates who have been cred
tied with knowledge of the scheme
have denied the reports for We are salts
fed the voters of Sumter would cast
their ballots against any man whom
they believed party to a scheme tt
put up a job on the city.
Two Virginia iron works have beer
awarded contracts for supplying cas-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-30
Dress Goods.
oIsttBgaan alb soat99roa.
I,HRsDAY, MARCH so, 1858

Ihs Sanster Waschnsaa vas founded
sin1850 and the True Soathroa in 1866.
ko Natcansan and Sosahroa new has
"a combined circulation and influence
Sc both Of the old papers, aud IS naai-
sfestly the best advertising medium in
Santer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-30
Ladies Shirt Waists.

Ladies Shirt Waists.
We have exclusive control Of
the celebrated Stanley Waists,
the acknowledged leaders In
this line.
All llnew and desirable styles.
AL we'll made and good fitting.
An entire new line Of Ladies'
Ready Made Skirts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-30
Plums Ready nd Ripe for the Spring Picking
nd Stock

In Springtime young mau's
fancy turns TO thoughts of dress
We are now prepared to satisfy that
fancy to suit the most fastidions
taste.
sTRoUsE & BROTHERS. CLOTH
ING,
As always, is in the lead
New ideas embodied with good
workmanship place this line of goods
beyond the reach of competitors, yet
within the reach Of every pocketbook.
See the line of all wool Spring Suits
We are showing from s. mp
Note-We have q fine assortment
of imported and domestic cloths in
Pants Pattsrns-only one of kind
Made to your measure and fiji guar
anteed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-30
w ash Fabrics.

Never before have
we bad such beau.
siful line Of these
goods.
All the newest aud choicest products
of the mills will be found 10 this de-
Oar assortment of orgaudies can not
be surpassed.
Always on display. and always .
pleasure to sbos and make you prices
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-12-31

to bucket shops, and bucket-shop gam.
bling serves the purposes of the ware.
house men in bringing the price Of
grain down below the cost of produc.
ton. The warehouse men are virtually
the railroads. who reap the profits"
The Ice trust. a menace to everybody.
will come In for dose that will shake
1t to the foundations.
There are several other trusts just as
bad that will receive much attention.
Rumors as to bills to be introduced in
the next Legislature are already cur.
rent. 1t Is said that the Illinois Dairy
Union, which secured the passage of
the anti.buttcrine bill by the last Leg.
islaturc. will cause to he offered bill
providing for the appointment of a
State dairy inspector and the apprO.
pration of sum of money to secure
the enforcement of the anti-butterinc
law. 1t Is probable also that bill
amending the law may be introduced,
and it Is certain that u bill repeating II
will be offered. The present status of
the anti.butterine law Is not satlsfac.
tory to the farmers. The attempt to
enforce II by the arrest of several but.
tcrlne-makers was practically fail.
ure. as the prisoners were discharged
by the court on wrlts OF habcas corpus
The farmers will have to make q
strong fight in the coming Legislature
IL they wish to keep the law ON the
statute books. 1t Is said that one OF