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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-03-31
THE "MAINE" REPORT.
Abstract OF Orig!na! Report of the
Board of Inquiry.

Board of Inquiry.
The Associated Press abstract Of the Court o:
Inquiry Report. Copyright, 1898, by the
Associated Pres.
The Associated Press presents here
with q complete abstract OF the report
of the court of inquiry which investiga-
ted the wrecking OF the hattleship
Maine. This abstract is made from the
report itself, access to which was OBJ
tanned on the 9Th, despite official So.
crecy, unparalleled in the handling OF
Official papers. The report IS made up
of eight parts, as follows:
First.-The court finds that at the
time Of the explosion, the battleshlp
Maine was lying in five aad one-half to
six fathoms Of water.
Second. The discipline aboard the
ship was excellent; everything---am-
munitiou, guns, stores. etc. slowed
according to orders. The temperature
of the magazines at 3 p. III. was normal,
except in the after ten-inch magazine,
and that did not explode.
Third--.The explosion occurred at
9:4O o'clock on the evening OF February
Is. There were two explosion, with o
very short interval between them; the
ship lifted On the first explosion" "
Fourth-The court can form no def
mite opinion of the condition OF the
wreck from the divers evidence.
Fifth-From the technical details OF
wreckase, the court deduces that "a
mine was exploded under the ship OH
the port sike."
Sixth-The explosion was due to "no
fault of those on board.
Ssventh-The opinion Of the court
states that "the explosion of the mine
caused the explosion OF two maga'
zines"
Eighth-The court declares that il
cannot find evidence to tx the respon.
sibility"
The report is unanimous aud is sign.
ed by ell the members of the court. 1t
does not refer to the existence or non
existence of mines in the harbor of
Havana except in the specific find
ing that a mine was exploded under
the ship, and the opinion that the ex-
plosion of two magazines was caused
by the explosion of mine.
The report as whole is formal, dis
passionate recital of facls and bears the
stamp of that strict officialism which
marks naval procedure. tits brief. not
exceeding 1900 words, and among the
eight parts. goes to the greatest length
under the second heading, which deals
with the discipline and order of the
ship This the court specifies with ex-
treme minuteness, the least detail OF
the satisfactory condition ofeverything
on board.
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SEND IN THE DOCUMENTS.
The Confederate Rolls and the Work
of Completing Them.

The Confederate Rolls and the Work
of Completing Them.
The following in regard to the Con-
federate rolls of the State has been
issued: The general assembly, at the
recent session, provided for the COM
pletion of the Confederate rolls. The
undersigned proposes to bring the work
to close by Oct. l next, when he will
proceed to consolidate the returns and
report the result TO the general assem-
bly, of 1899. Pending the closing of the
record, another appeal is made to all
the Confederates to whom Gen. Farley
entrusted rolls for revision to return
them promptly to the office-revised or
net revised. This State has done its
part in the effort to perfect the record
of its soldiery in the war between the
States. If the record shall, by October
next, be found incomplete, the respon-
sibility for historic ingratitude and in
justice to portion of our Confederate
rank and file, will fall upon those who
have neglected the obvious duty Of
sending in the rolls of their respective
commands. In addition to the Con-
federate rolls, the rolls of the State re-
serves are called for, and OF all other
military bodies who served the State,
1S61-65. The contribution of historic
war data is invited. The papers OF the
State are requested to extend this
notice. JOHN 2. THOMAS.
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CUbA IS 70 Be AIDED.
President Mckinley is Determined
to ForeibIy Intervene
ON HUMANITARIAN GROUNDS.
rhe Situation Is Very Delicate One,
and Much Depends Upon the Course
Congress May Pursue.

President mckinley talked freely
with his congressional visitors on the
2Gth, both in regard to his plans for
the future and his appreciation of the
situation with reference to Cuba. His
programme as outlined is q, fellows:
To send the report of the Maine court
Of inquiry TO Congress without recon-
mendation, and without explanation on
his part, further than to say that he has
acquainted Spain with the findings
of the court; to follow this
with message dealing with the condi-
ton of the non cSm batents in Cuba, and
asking for an appropriation of S5uU. O0O
for their immediate relief; to present
anew this condition in Spain, ask that
country to make provision for the care
of her own helpless people, and to
come to some terms with the Cubans
which will be satisfactory to them and
put au end to the war. This failing, to
forcibly intervene on humanitarian
YrOuuuS.
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MATTER Of MUCH CONCERN.
Attoraey-GeneraIs Opinion on TAX
ing Insane Charged With Crime.
THE REGENTS WISHED TO KNOW
What the Law is in Regard to Method
Of Unloading Such People on the
Institution.

The following opinion from the At
tornev-General' office as to the i'm
portant matter Of the admission OF
criminals to the hospital for the insane
was received by the authorities OF the
institution:
DR.. j. W. BaJcock, Superintendent
Hospital for tic Insane, Columbia,
S. c.
DEAR SIR:-Your communication, in
which you say, II am directed by the
board of regents to ask your opinion IN
the matter OF the jurisdiction of Judges
of probate in cases of persons under in
dictment for, or accused of crime, has
been received, and has had attention.
You also ask the question, whether
such cases should not be referred to
one of the circuit judges before they
can properly be committed to the hos
pitsl?"
The statutes ofthis State confer juris-
diction upon probate judges to commit
persons to the hospital for the insane,
when prerequisites are compiled Win.
Section 1885 of the revised statutes OF
1895 also proves:
"Any Judge of the circuit court is
authorized to send to the asylum every
person charged with the commission OF
any criminal offense who shall, upon
the trial before him prove to be non
compos mentis, and the said judge is
authorized to make all necessary or
ders to carry into effect this power.
Where the person 80 sent is not a pau
per he shall be supported out OF his
own estate, according to the regulations
to be prescribed by the court, on writ
de lunatico inquirendo.
Section 1881 Of revised statutes is as
follows:
'Tt shall be the duty of the regency
to admit as subjects of the institution
all idiots, luustics and epileptics, be-
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Start for the Klondil1e.

A party Of Charleston men headed by
David Mcmillan and W. NJ. Leonard,
two very popular and we'll known citi-
Gems, started for the Klondike gold re-
eions on the 10th. They expect to reach
the gold regions by the middle OF May
ut the furthest and when they come
back they propose to bring some fine
samples Of the dust they raised IN that
fine country. Messrs. Leonard and Mo.
MILAN have been preparing for the trip
for some time and have their plans fully
and carefully made. They left via the
South Carolina and Georgia Railroad
and will 60 by way Of Atlanta, Cincin-
natl, Chicago, St Paul and then take
the Canadian Pacific for Vancouver.
from this point going by steamer to
Alaska.
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PITHY STATE ITEMS.

The following items are culled from
the News and Courier's correspondents
at the following points:
Spartanburg.
There was a singular case IN court
here. 1t was not exactly the two
Dromios, for there was only ono
of them present Ed H. Smith has
been at Pacolet Mills for some time. A
few days ago lie was arrested on the
charge of stealing S235 from man
named Morrison, in Abbeville county.
He was released, having established
the fact that he was at Pacolet when the
money was taken from Mr.. Morrison
over near the Savannah river. The
prosecution was not satisfied. Two
constables came with another warrant.
Smith was arrested again. Another
writ of habeas corpus was issued, and
he was brought before Magistrates
Gunter and Kirby. Witnesses from
Abbeville made oath that he was the
man. Mr.. Hay, with whom he boarded
at Pacolet, swcre that Smith was board
ing with him at. the time the theft was
committed. The books of the Pacolet
Cotton Mills showed that he was on
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ing citizens of this State, according. to
tho following regulations, and subject
to the following conditions, that Is 70
say:
ri. All persons who shall be found
Iunatics or idiots by inquisition from
the probate or circuit courts, or on
trials in the circuit whore the court shall
order such admission.
The Supreme Court of this State has
held in the case of Walker vs.. Russell,
1OS. c.. 80, in constructing this Sec
ton that probate and circuit courts
have concurrent jurisdiction. When
there are courts of concurrent iurisdic-
ton the rule is, the court first aequir-
ing jurisdiction can maintain 1t to the
exclusion of the other court.
When q person is accused OF crime,
and committed by o magistrate to Jail
for trial in the court of general sessions
that court then acquires jurisdiction
and the probate court cannot exercise
its concurrent jurisdiction.
In addition to this, section 1855 e1-
pressly gives to the circuit Judge the
power to send to the asylum persons
in iail, accused of crime, when upon
trial they are proved to be nor compos
mentis.
It would seem, then, that the probate
Judge would have no power to send
such persons to the State hospital for
the insane. If he has jurisdiction to
declare such insane, according to law,
then clearly he would not have the
power to send them without authority
of a circuit Judge. Very respectfully
yours, Z. r. Io"SsEND,,
Assistant Attorney-General.
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STATE MILITIA.

Gen. Watts Views as to Its Relations
to the u. =. Authorities.
On the night OF the 21st, according to
the Columbia State, Adjutant Genera
Watts received a telegram from the
New York Herald asking his opinion as
to the authority of the President of the
United States over the militia OF the
different States in time of war and
asking his opinion as to whether the
President could call upon them to form
a part of the Federal forces for the pur-
pose of sending them outside the coun-
try as we'll as to repel invasion; his
opinion was also desired as to whether
ai, attempt to send the militia to Cuba
would meet with any such opposition
from the militia as in 1912, when the
question was raised; tho message con-
cluded with request for an opinion as
to the bill introduced in Congress to
give the President absolute power over
the State militia forces without waiting
upon the Governors to act
Gen. Watts read the message care
fully and then wrote out the following
reply which will be of especial interest
to the States volunteer troops:
"In my opinion the President may
make his requisition upon the Govern
or of the State or upon the militia
officers directly. believe in all cases
he should call first upon the Governor.
The militia are first of all State troops
and do not believe it is the intention
of the constitution that they can be
called upon to form part OF the Fed
eral forces for the purpose of sending
them beyond the borders OF the
United States. 1. would be preju-
dicial to the interests of this State for
the militia, as ali organized body, to
be ordered to Cuba, but should call
for volunteers be made large proper
ton of the militia would respond at
the first call.
"Realizing the power of the Presi-
dent given now by law l think any
bill giving the President absolute pow
er to call upon the militia directly
without waiting for the Governor to
act, unnecessary"
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The Privilege Tax.

The privilege tax receipts have been
falling off somewhat lately, but it is
probable that the gross receipts will
be much in excess of those of last year.
The total received last year was nearly
$500 The total amount received
in 1898, up to the 10th, was $50, 600,
against s51, 800 for the same time last
year. Following is an itemized esti-
mate of the receipts for the past few
days: On March 14th, 1915; on the
10th. s11. 90; 18th, s4S7; 18th, $3.50; 18th,
$500; 21st, $1s2. so; on the 22d and aad,
$!,O56. The total for 1his year will
average at least S5, 600 more than last
year. All of this magnificent sum will
be devoted to Clemson College, as pre-
scribed by law.
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Palmetto Chips

The Secretary of State has issued q
commission to the Palmetto Building
and Loan Association of Spartsnburg.
Col. T. J. Lipscomb has been elected
mayor of Columbia over Mayor Sloan,
the present incumbent, who has held
the Office for two terms. Lipscomb's 8
majority was 227 votes.
Work on the jetties at Georgetown
has been begun. An appropriation Of
S2, 900, 900 was made for deepening the
bar in Winyah bay and removing de-
posits or shoals at the mouth OF rivers
entering into same.
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pe,rncs, caunot Be Cured

disea seI portion OF the ear There Is only one
way to cure deafness and that Is by constitu.
tional reraedio,. Deafness Is caused BY al ,n-l
famed condition of the mucous lining Of the
Il med you have a rumbling sound or imper.
feet hearing, and when 1t Is entirely closed
Deafness j. the result and unless the imam.
nation can DO Saken out and this tube re-
stored to its normal condition, hearing VIII b
caused by catarrn. which Is nothing butan IN
canned ,Ondition OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafnes, (caL sed by catarrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Iatarrh cure. Send
for circulars. free.
F. J. CaEvIY & Co., Toledo, q. 4
Sold By Druggists, 75c. Z,
HsJl'e Family Pills are the bcsE
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Pupils are conducted through many,

Pupils are conducted through many!
"ologles"s and introduced to-, many
isms," but they are not well grounded
In the three or four primary matters o.
an English education. A boy or girl
who has learned to read and write and
spell, with knowledge. Of arithmetic
and geography, is better prepared for3
university education than boy. o.,
girl who has been dragged through am
endless array of the so-called higher
studies n the common schools.
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Decision Against the Governor.

The case OF the Governors suspen-
sion of the cl6rk OF court, W. R. Bull
lock, of Abbeville, was argued here by
Assistant Attorney General Townsend
and Mr.. William n. Graydon on behalf
of Mr.. Mcmillan, the Governor ap-
pointee, and by Messrs. Ellis G.: Gray:
don and Frank B. Gary on behalf OF
Mr.. Bullock. Judge Klugh, who heard
the case, decided that the Governor had
no authority to remove the clerk at this
time. The grand jury may act on the
case again in June.
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SPANS REPORT on TIE MAINE.
Coming Fost Haste to Washington b.
Especial Messenger.

Coming Pest Haste to Washington b.
Especial Messenger.
Tho Madrid correspondent of the
London Times, noting that Spain at
present is playing relatively passive
part in the Gerelopm mt Of the situa-
:ion," and contrasting the ''warlike
activity of the United Safes with the
"subdued and apparently inactive
anxiety prevailing 81 Madrid" says:
The ministry, however, is eager to
draw President McKinley's attention
at the earliest moment to the report OF
the Spanish commission as to the
Maine disaster, and it is understood
that messenger is going post haste
from Kavanna wlth the document, end
will reach Washington in q day or so.
The government believes that the
simultaneous presentation OF the two
reports to Congress would avert or, at
any rate, mitigate any tempeStuous
display of feeling.
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Graham Iuspects Our Forts.

Brigadier General William Graham,
commanding the department of the
gulf, and Lieut.. s. Reber and Lieut..
G. F. Barney were in Charleston on
the oath, and inspected the fortifca-
tions OF the harbor. The report Of
Gen. Graham will be forwarded to
Washington. This is Gen. Graham's s
first visit to the new forts and the in
spection required much time. The
officers and men of the garrison were
also inspected. Charleston CORES
pondsnt Columbia State.
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The Ohief Clerk Chosen.

Comptroller General Derham has at
last chosen his chief clerk. The lucky
man is Mr.. T. B. Clyburn of Lancas-
ter. Mr.. Clyburn will, it is understood,
assume the duties of his Office in few
DAYS. He succeeds the present comp
troller in this position. Mr.. Clyburn
filled the unexpired term of his father.
as auditor Of Lancaster county with
much credit to himself, He is q we'll
known young cotton buyer.-The
State
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Many Selling Liquor.

The State dispensary authorities have
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 licenses outstanding. Charles
tonians held good proportion Of them.
These figures are exclusive OF the
licenses hold by the county dispen.
saries and it is said represent the num-
Der Of original package and blind tiger
people in the State.
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The man who told the teachers that
the public school system should be ad-
iusted to the needs Of the masses rath-
er than to fitting individuals for higher
institutions of learning deserves credit
for announcing his discovery. He
should not copyright his discovery,
since it would be a great thing for the
state If It could be adopted.
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their roll at that time. Various good
men swore that Smith was at Pacolet,
and had not left. The only explanation
is that Smith has q brother that is very
much like him, and that the witnesses
are simply mistaken. The Pacolet
Smith is free again.
Columbia.
It is thought likely by the State Off.
cials that the question as to the right OF
the State board of control to make the
purchase of the Robertson warehouse
for the new quarter for the State dis
pensary will very shortly reach the At
torney- Office il some form.
In the last few days there has been
considerable public discussion over the
right of the board to make this pur.
chase in the light of the constitutional
provision as to the school fund and the
profits. The authorities are expecting
the issue to be made.
Hampton.
Corn planting is being generally
pushed throughout this county.
Nothing further has been heard regard
ing the suspicious characters in Colum-
bir. supposed to be connected with the
robbery here.
sellers, Marion County.
The opponents of the new county OF
Pee Dee, at Marion, have employed MIR.
Joseph Brunson, of Florence, to resur-
vey the lines run by Capt. Stoney, with
q view, it is supposed, to show that
there is not the constitutional area in
the proposed new county. Mr.. Brun-
son, with force Of hands, is now en-
gagged in the work.
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CAPT. cuiLDs FOR GOVERNOR.
He Will Probably BE the Prohibition
-ist Candidate


Capt l.. D. Childs, if his health will
permit, will be the Prohibitionist nom
inee for governor. This information
was gotten from O well known Prohibi-
tionist leader. says the State. He fur
ther said that the convention which
meets in Columbia on April 14th would
put u full ticket in the field.
Representative J. A. Mccullough, Of
Greenville, has been spoken of as the
Prohibitionist nominee for lieutenant
governor. He has accepted al invita-
ton to address Charleston mass meet
ing on the liquor question. Mr.. Nc
Cullough said he was undecided as to
whether he would be candidate for
lieutenant governor.
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Mr.. Goodman, Williams Co., H., writesl
From one package Salzer's German Cohed
Berry. costirg l5c ! grew.5co lbs. OF better
coffee than con buy in stores ct so cents
h." Ao
A packag, OF this coffee and big seed and
plant catalogue is sent you by John A.
Salzer Seed c., La Cro-s, Wis. upon 70.
ceipt Of 10 cents stamps and this notice.
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course Congress NAV pursue. In the
meantime the President vii. send in
his message asking that an appropria-
ton be made for the aid OF the destitute
CubaUs.
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A Good Honest Uoupter

is person we like to meet. We like 70 have
such man try Tetterine. He will be more en-
than anybody else once he cured and
convinced Tettertne IL for letter, Eczema,
Ringvorm and all skin diseases. 30 cents q box
at drug stores or by mail from j. 7, ,'Shuptrine,
Savannah, Ga.
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Clean blood means clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, BY
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all inn
purities from the hody; Begin to-day 70
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c, soc.
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Fits permanently cured. No flts or nervous, !,
ness alter arst days use Of DR.. Kline's Grcaet
Nerve Restorer. 81 trial bottle and treatise fres
DR.. r. II. KLINE, Lti.. Dl Arch St. Phila., IA.
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Arising from Impure Blood, Rheumatism, Scrof-
ula, Catarrh. all skin and Blood DiseaseA 4l0e
Tor price, express paid, by B.ood Balm CO..
Atlanta, Ga. tH-BoOks Of wonderful cures froe.
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Educnte Your Bowels With CascarosS
Capdy Cathartic. cure constipation forever.
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Little live tortoises studded with jewels
md fastened to the codice by gold chain
are the latest Paris craze. ft5
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The wearing of orange blossoms as bridal
decoration originated In the days Of tho
Crusaders fi ss3l
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Take Il. b. b. For All Diseases

Soap was first manufactured in Britain IN
1924. stfl
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France aud Germany are endeavoring 70
acclimatize the American lobsters, as haroier
and healthier than his European congener.
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Irish & English is the name OF hardware
flrna doing business In Buffalo. The concern
has been in existence since 1857.
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TO Cure Constipatiou Forsvsx.
Tcke Cascarets Candy Cathartio 100 og n.
4 g. C. G. fall TO cure, druggists refund aoNsy.
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Thrown From Wagon and Killed.
Mr.. Frank Rogus, of Mullins. Marion
county, was thrown from q wagon,
drawn by q runaway horse, and in
stantly killed.
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German scientist Is Of the opinion that
women will have boards some time In the re-
mote future. ~, gg
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General Boulanger's black charger, on
which he hoped to ride to throne, now
draws q Paris cab u ~ y