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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-03-30
FULL TEXT OF THE
MAINE COURTS REPORT

Findings as Sent to Congress by Pres
idcnt Mckinley.
The following is the full text of the
report of the court of inquiry:
KEY WEST, Monday, March 81.
After full and mature consideration Of
all the testimony before it the court
finds as follows:
l. That the United States battleship
Maine arrived in the hnrbor of Havana,
Cuba, on Jan. 25, 1898, and was taken
to buoy No. !, in from So to 8 fathoms
of water, by the regular government
pilot
The United States consul general at
Havana had notified the authorities at
thst place the previous evening of the
intended arrival of the Maine.
2. The state Of discipline on board the
Maine was excellent, and al orders and
regulations in regard to TIE care and
ssicty eli the ship were strictly carried
out.
AL amDunttions were slowed in &C
cordance with prescribed instructions,
end proper core vas taken with which
ammunition was handled.
Nothing WAS slowed in any one OF the
magazines or shell rooms which was not
permitted to he stoTsd there.
Tie magazines and shell rooms were
a,vuys locked after having been en-
telcd, aud after ;j.e destruction Of the
N.;Io ths keys were found in their
p.;ona- place il tie captains cabin,
eucrything having leen reported secure
Il ,at evening at S p. M.
I'Ie temperature Of thelnaFazines and
8! el!:5ons were taken daily and re-
= ri:d. The only magazine which had
az qtqi:lue amount OF heat was the after
II inch magazine, and that did not e1-
p,aI4 at The time the Maine was de-
sL3Gyea.
..,.hs torpedo wsrhcads were NIL allowed
il, sts after part of the SHIP under the
w3:5room, and MOTHER caused nor pnr-
tioi3ased in the destruction OF the
Milne.
FHhe dry gun primers and detonators
were slowed in the cabin aft, and re-
mote from the scene of the explosion.
Waste was carefully looked after on
board the Maine to obviate danger.
Great Care Exercised.
Varnishes, dryers, alcohol and other
cembustibles Of this nature were slowed
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SAVANNAH PEOPLE STIRRED.
Fine Benefit Entertainment For the
Maine Monument Fund.

Fine Benefit Entertainment For the
Maine EIonumcnt Fund.
SAVANNAH. March aS.-The report Of
the Maine inquiry board showing that
the destruction of the ship and the death
of the men was due to floating mine
beneath the ship, stirred up people here.
A grand benefit entertainment will be
held next Saturday evening for the
Maine monument fund at the Savannah
theater. "Star Spangled Banner" will
be sung.
Amateur and professional talent will
take part. All military will attend in
full uniform aud the courtmartial mem-
bers will occupy boxes. The Savannah
Evening Press is arranging the affair.
Three recruiting officers from the
monitor Amphitrite at Port Royal have
arrived here for the purpose of enlisting
aramen, machiniEts and geamen for
naval service. They are Lieutenant V.
.. Chase, Lieutenant r. B. Higgins and
Or. Lung, the physician at the Port
Royal naval station. They will begin
work at onco.
The tiremen and machiniGts secured
will be sent to other warships, but all Of
the seamen will lie sent OIL board the
monitor Amphitrite, which needs about
90 men to fill her quota. They say they
will take 100 seamen if they can get
item
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-03-30
THE WAR IS HERE.

The secretary of the navy has
wired the governors of Alabama
and Louisiana urging upon them
the Importance of drafting naval
reserves for New Orleans and
Mobile. These are the only cities
which have no protectection in the
way of reserves. The governors
ere asked not to wait for legislative
authority, as the law requires,
bese5a arnflinS the-nasail--reserNe,
but draft them under the guard
act.
Orders were sent today to the
captains OF every coast survey
vessel, most of which are along
the Southern coast, to stop all
routine work and equip at once
for service.
1t is practically settled that
when the report on the Maine
disaster reaches the senate, it Will
be referred to the com nit ZEE on
foreign relations.
It can be stated on positive
information that this government
has informed Spain that the
conditions now existing in Cuba
have become lntolerable to the
people of this country, and that
hostilities on the island must
o1ora
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A Big MISTAKE
To LetSpanlsh Fleet Of Tor
pedo Boats Reach
Porto Rico
SAY NAVAL OFFICERS
At Key West-Never' Do to Let
Spain Concentrate Fleet
at Such Convenient
Point.

A dispatch from Key West says
thata United States naval officer
at that place states:
IF the United States allows
the Spanish boats to get to Porto
Rico it will be the biggest mistake
ever made. They are greater
menace to the safety of our fleet
than if all the rest of the Spanish
navy was brought to these waters.
All Porto Rice they will be nearer
Key West than Cuba. Only two
torpedo boats in our navy would
have ally chance of getting away
from the Spanish torpedo boat
destroyers. The Iowa, New York
and Indiana, lying out there six
mile off the land, would practically
b? at the mercy of say dozen
Spanish tor pedo boats, which
could run over from Porto Rico III
q short time should war he declared
We have no protected harbor here
and we have not single torpedo
destroyer and unless a fleet
powerful enough to be proof
against these torpedo boats is
quickly concentrated in these
" 5rEFs, OF un1sss The Spanish
aotilla is warned to keep further
away, I should judge that it would
be better to take every United
States warship as far away as
possible from this menacing force,
which Spain intends to concentrate
within such a convenient distance
as Porto Rico.
1T is all very we'll to talk
of peace and to say that there is no
probability of war, but, at the same
time, while international relations
are strained, displays of force
should he met with alacrity, and
rs torpedo expert, I must say
that if every ship in the United
States navy was 'rought into these
waters it would Je none too for
midable a display when the
strength of the Spanish fotilla is
considered"
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PILOTS TO TIE PRESIDENT.
GIen Who Rendered South Valuable
c..I.a xa-il1 S,rn.I- nnna IIn-a

GIen Who Rendered South Valuable
Service VIII Work Once More.
WILMINGTON, N. c., March 26.-At 8
special meeting of the Cape Fear Pilots
association, held at Southport, with
Captain E. Z. Grisson presiding and
). Z. Adkins as secretary, the following
preamble and resolution were unani-
mously adopted:
"Whereas, it appears to this body that
a war is very probable between tho
United States and Spain and that men
of cur calling can be OF valuable service
to the conntry, therefore be it,
"Rcsolved, by this association, That
we tender our service as body AID cur
pilot plant to the president of the United
States and the secretary Of tho navy IN
case of war with Spain. Wealso assure
the secretary Of the navy that we stand
ready to tender to the navy Of the
United States such aid and assistance as
our knowledge Of the coast from New.
York to Key West and ports on the gulf
of Mexico make possible; also inland
route from Now York to Savannah.
We recall with pride the great services
rendered by our pilots to the confederate
states during the civil war"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-03-30
JOHNS SON.
CHILL AND
FEVER TONIC
Cares Fever
Ea One Day
Many Selling Liquor.

Yesterday the State dispensary
authorities sent up to the United
States revenue office and obtained
a complete list of the people in
this State holding United States
retail liquor licenses at this time.
The list shows that there are 491
such liquor licenses outstanding.
Charleston held a good proportion.
These figures are exclusive of the
licenses held by the county iispen-
saries and 1t is said represent the
number of original packages and
blind tiger people in the State
The State.
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WILD SPEECHES ON WAR.
Is Pursuing How.

CHARLESTON, March 29.-Oficers Of
the negro troops around Charleston held
meeting here, at which wild speeches
were made on the war situation. The
action of President Mckinley in trying to
arrive at a peaceable settlement In this
national crisis was, in away, condemned.
The leaders aroused great excitement
with their fiery speeches. They are
bent on going to war. Colonel Robert
son of the First Regiment National
guards said that the honor of the coun-
try could not be satisfied without war.
This appeared to be the keynote Of the
talk.
New companies have been organized
since Friday and committee will wait
on Governor Ellcrbe to submit the reso-
lutions adopted at the meeting asking
for more arms. Guns and uniforms are
nesded for 1900 soldiers in the COM
msnd.
The negroes on the sea islands are
wildly excited and are making prepare
tions to leave the fields for the army.
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The flying squadron has be-

The flying squadron has been
ordered to Hampton Roads.
Secretary Alger has ordered
troops in the West to be in readi-
ness to move East a momen's no
tice. Secretary Long has issued
instructions to naval officers to be-
gin Immediately the inspection of
naval militia, with view to de-
termining exactly how many men
will be able and are willing to en-
ter the service of the United States
in time of necessity.
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TO WORK ON DOUBLE TIME.
Navy Yard at Washington VIII Ran
Day and Night.

Navy ara at w Veiilus5 IOl w 1Ai hdh
Day and Night.
WASHINGTON, March 2S.-Machinists
in the gunshops at the navy yard viii
be required hereafter to work 10 hours
a day. The new order takes effect at
midnight Sunday, when full force will
begin and work continuously until noon
Monday, A second shift will work from
noon until midnight, and they will re.
relieve each other from day to day.
For several weeks the officials have
been working the force in three shifts
Of eight hours each, but the failure tc
secure the requisite number of hands tc
push the work as rapidly as they desire
causes the change in their plans. Cap
tain Pendleton, who is in charge, also
says the work should not be in the
hands Of three different sets of men, as
it is too important.
Guns are being turned ont rapidly
and prepared for shipment to the war
ships. Several large lS-inch guns are
being given the finishing touches and a
largo number Of smaller cahber will
soon be ready for business.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-03-30

All interested say that the cam
paign will have to open earlieE
than usual this year on account of
the increased number of counties,
and not a few are IN favor of a
start being made about June l, IN
order to give ample time for the
canvass to be completed without
too hard strain upon the
candidates.
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Thought the War Was On.

RALEIGH, March 28.-Captain Davis,
who owns and sails a schooner, arrived
ct Newbern today and at once inquired
if war had been declared, saying as Ire
sailed along the coast warship was
lying off shore at Beaufort, close to Fort
Macon, and used big searchlights on the
fort, and az all other points along the
coast men we're aloft with glasses ex-
amining the shore. The searohhghts
wero turned on Captain Davis craft.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-03-30
aune Coming to Georgia.

WASHINGTON, March a0.-Senator Ba-
con has received from Chief Of En-
gineers Wilson of the army department.
a letter containing assurances that four
rapid fire guns will be sent 30 Savannah
as soon as they arrive from England.
Two Of these are to be erected on Tybee
island and two are to be placed at some
location yet to be determined upon for
defense Of the Wilmington and Warsaw
rivers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-03-30
GENERAL LEE Is GUARDED
Consul Protected as He Goes About
the Cuban Capital.

Consul Protected as He Goes About
the Cuban Capital.
New Yosx, March 2o.-A dispatch to
The Herald from Havana says: Secre
tary General Congosto asked Consul Gen
eral Lee to permit him to furnish him a
personal body guard. General Lee de-
clined this offer and General Congosto
contented himself with increasing the
detail of plain clothes detectives which
for weeks has kept careful eye on Gen
eral Lee at all times with a view to his
protection as he goes about the city.
Consul General Lee, believing that a
serious crisis in affairs is likely to occur
now at any moment, is today preparing
a revised list of all Americans now in
Havana, together with their addresses,
SO that in case of emergency they may
be communicated with at short notice.
There is an extra guard now around the
American consulate.
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MORGAN PREDICTS A WAR.
Albanian Says Hostdlities VIII Open
In Short Time.

Alabamian Says HosClltles Will Open
In q Short Time.
WASHINGTON, March 81. = Senator
Morgan, in speaking Of the Cuban stu
alton tonight, said:
affairs are becoming more critical
every day. The Cuban question is
reaching orisia which will culminate,
in my opinion, within few days.
Trouble will be the ultimate result.
This I have contendcd ever since the
happenings assel nss Of the past few days, my
belief is becoming stronger every day.
"War is certain to result from this
matter. The United States must iEtor.
yene in Cuba. I think the president
will recognize the independence OF the
republic. Whenever this is. done the
feg of Cuba will be flying in all of eur
Yorts ~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-03-30
sAucY TALK BY SPANIARDS.
They Declare Their Readiness to Take
Caro- Of Themselves.

Caro- OF lncinSeiVoo'
MADRID, March 2O.-The impartial
and The Liberal today agree in saying
chat the mediation Of the European
powers will be difficult in view Of the
crisis In the far east, adding: Anyway
Spain ia able herself to resent insults
md repudiate unjust pretension.
The Liberal also says:
"If the United Statcs desires to assist
Cuba the simplest means is to coni!ne
the mission to Spanish Red Cross, which
was recently helped in the same object
by france, Russia, Hungary, Portugal,
Venezuela and Argentine: The Spanish
Red Cross is well organized i'll Cuba,
and besides many members are ready to
20 there from Spain if necessary.
However, if the United States wants
war let her say so frankly and not seek
charitable or bumanitariau excuses"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-03-30
NOTICE..

HERE will be an election held in
the Court House, of the Town OF Edge
field, S. c., on Monday April llth, 1898
for the purpose of electing a Mayor
and six Aldermen to serve the said
Town for the ensuing two years. Or
dered By Council this the 10th day OF
March, A. d., 1898. Polls open from
eight o'clock in the morning until
four o'clock in the afternoon.
Managers Of Election: ". i. Do
hey, L. Rose Tinmons, w. II. Bee.
w. w. i ADAMS,
lntendant.
~. +. LANHAM, CPk.
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Spain Asks Furthev Delay.

NEW YORK, March 29.-Spain. al
though apparently defiant, has asked
for further delay before the United
States does anything more about Cuba,
says the Washington correspondent of
The Herald. This request WIS made
stiaI5suefH -i'a.rs-tae -EsefnaOo, Ino
Spanish minister in Washington. He
promised in Spain's behalf that she
would lay before the state department.
at an early day plan for more liberal
government of Cuba.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-03-30
tI!il'KIlI..LLEE:Y n SENDS
IN maine REPORT
WITH A MESSAGE
President Transmits Verdict
of the Court to Both the
House and Senate.
BOARD LAYS WRECK
TO SUBMARINE MINE

But Spaniards Are Not Mentioned IN
Connection With the Dissster-Thc
Findings Referred to Foreign Rcla-
tions Committee Without Word OF
Debate.
WASHINGTON, March 2S.-The presi
dent today sent the following message
to congress:
To the Congress of the United States
For some time prior to the visit of the
Maine to Havana harbor our consular
representatives pointed out the advant-
ages to f1ow from the visit Of national
ships to the Cuban waters, III accustom-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-03-30
To Secure Torpedo Fleet.

NEW YORK, March ga special to
The Herald from Washington says: By
direction Of President Mckinley, Sec
retary Long has within "a hours spent
something more than $1,000, 900 in the
purchase of 10 speedy yachts and sea-
going tugs, which will be at once con-
verted into torpedo boat destroyers and
picket boats. In directing the purchase
of yachts and tugs, President Mckinley
was guided by the information showing
that the spanisa torpedo boat fotilla
has sailed from the Canary islands for
Porto Rico,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-03-30
Blacks Anxious For Battle.

CHARLESTON, March 2S.-The negroes
around Charleston are wild to go to war.
Colonel Robertson, commanding the
First regiment National guards of South
Carolina, notifies Governor Ellerbe that
he has 10000 men ready to march TO-
ward Havana at the tap of the drum.
All of these arc not fully armed, but the
governor has been asked to rush the
guns here Along the sea islands vol
unteer companies are being organized.
Common broomsticks are being used for
guns Oh the drill ground.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-03-30
An Election In Spain.

BARCELONA. Spain, March 29.-In the
elections to fill the six vacancies here,
three Monarchists and three Reublicans
were returned. The anarchist candi-
dates were ignominiously defeated. The
Liberals obtained all other seats in the
province except one for which a Catalan
homo ruler was returned.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-03-30

The Diaro quotes the minister for the
colonies, Senior Moret, as replying to o
question of the minister of marine, Ad-
miral Bermejo, with the remark, "the
storm continues, bat the barometer is
rising"
This is regarded as meaning that the
situation is not so unfayorable to Spain
Rs it was.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-03-30
mEishting Robo In CHARGE.

WASHINGTON, March 25. - Captain
Robley D. Evans, better known as
Fighting Bob" Evans, reached here
this morning and was Immediately or
dered to take command Of the Iowa.
Captain Sampson Of the Iowa, and also
of tie Maine court of inquiry, has been
ordered to command the North Atlantic
feet, relieving Admiral Sicard, who is
i'll. Commodore W. S. Schley in all
probability will be placed i'll command
of the squadron at Hampton Roads.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-03-30

Gales, snow storms, freezes and
floods are reported from other sec
tions of our country. We have es-
capped so far.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-03-30

Tom Watson, of Georgia, the
populist leader in that State, has
announced his retii ement from
politics.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-03-30
Bachc Is at Kew West.

KEY WEST, March 28.-The coast sur
yey steamer Bache arrived here this
morning from the Tortugas islands.
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On account of i'll health, Lord
Salisbury, the Englieh premier,
will resign.
Poor Mckinley! He'll be damn
ed if he does, and he'll be damned
if he don't!

The report of the Court of In
quiry is bulky document, weigh
ing over ten pounds.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-03-30
Money to Loan

On farming lands. Easy pay
merits. No commissions charged.
Borrower pays actual cost of per-
fecting loan. Interest S per cent.
JOHN B. PALMER & SON,
Columbia, S. G.
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ONE OF TWO WAYS.

The bladder was created for one pur-
pose, namely, receptacle for the
urine, and as such it is not liable to
any form of disease except by one of
two ways. The first way is from inn
perfect action of the kidneys. The
second way is from careless local treat
ment of other diseases.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-03-30
snanisb Stocks Stronger

PARIS, March 2O.-On the bourse to-
day Spanish As were quoted at 493s
against 4S1s on Saturday.
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NOTICE.

THE Thoroughbred trotting stallion
"LINWOOD PRiDE,', registered
No. 22l9l in American Tro.tin% Regis
ter, Will stand at my stables, Edgeiield
c. H.. for the spring ssscason. lnsur-
ance $40.
PEDIGREE.
Linwond's Pride, bay horse, foaled
April, 1854, by Madwcod; dam Nesta
H.. by Ealsora Chief, 1869: &. 4. Lady,
hy Joe Hooker, lS9. etc. Madwood by
Nutwuod, Ella Madden, BalsOra Chief,
Lady.
Mares entrusted tG my care will re-
ceiyn careful attention, and fed and
ar0nmcd at reasonable rates. keep
none but experienced stable boys and
gr0oms. B. l.. JONES,
Edgelield, sc.
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Old Mill Stones
Mace as Good as New.

Respectfully offer my services
to the citizens OF Edgefeld County
as first class Millwright. Anyone
having mill rock that need dress
ing will find it to their interest to
confer with me as I have had
lifelong experience in that line
AS to my capabilities and respon-
-sIDI1Jy I respectfully refer to the
recommendation of your fellow
countryman found below.
Address: C. L. SCRIMPER,
52S Broad Street,
Augusta, Ga.
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AUGUSTA, Ga, June 16, 1897.

AUGUSTA, Ga, June 10, 1897.
This is to certify that Mr.. c. L.
Scrimper has recently put in
complete order and repair, my 4S
inch stones at Kathwood. S. G. I
take pleasure in recommending
his work as frst-class in all
respects. The capacity of the
stone is double what it has ever
been before and L am not more
pleased than surprised at the quality
of the work they do. Anyone
having work of this kind to do
cannot make a mistake by entrust-
ing it to Mr.. Schrimper. [ vUUch
for his ability and honesty in
whatever he undertakes to de.
HENRY G. HAMMOND.
Please mention The Edgefeld
ADVERTISER.
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH so.
Gladstone is alarmingly i'll.

Spain is seeking aid from France.
The land of La Fayette should be
cur ally.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-03-30

Lieutenant Commander U. 8. NJ,
Judge Advocate.
U. S. FLAGSHIP, NEW YORK, March 22.
Off Key West, Fla.-Tbe proceedings
and findings of the court Of inquiry in
the above case are approved.
(Signed)
NJ. SIcARD, Rear Admiral, Commander
in.Chief of the United States Naval
Force on the North Atlantic Station.
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car.NbRipMlcN. uEvrcevt NAHS.
RnARn on IEnEIRY.

ing the people to the presence OF our
flag as the symbol of good will and OF
our ships in the fulfillment Of the mis-
sion of protection to American interests,
even though no immediate need therefor
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-03-30

Lieutenant Commander U. 8. N,
Judge Advocate.
The court havilg finished the inquiry
it was ordered to make, adjourned at II
a. m. to await the action of the conven-
ing authority.
(Signed) w. L. SAMPSON,
Captain U. S. n, President.