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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-10

t0e6 0De pOiOt, whiCo "eo 'ho o'oo"o
ton of Cuba, Porto Rico aud one of the
Ladrone islands to be selected by the
Uoited States, sod the permanent ces
sion to this government Of ali these
islands excep. Cuba, vas made condi,
ton precedent to all peace negotiations,
and that not until these terms bad been
fully complied With would this govern
mept coz sent to entertain any peace
proposition wbatever.
MOTIVES NOT QUESTIONED
The question upon which the Span
ish government bas so far asked for
additioual information are regarded by
the administration as perfectly legiti-
mate and proper. and up to this time
oothing has occurred to bring 10 question
the sincerity of their motives. Under
these circumstances it is the purpose of
the President to deal With them io q
spirit Of perfect fairness aud to make
the road to peace 40 smooth for them as
the rights aud dignity of this govern
nens will permit, and to this end unim-
porsant concessions will be readily
granted.
BELIEVED THAT SPAIN WILL
ACCEPT.
Iswas midnight last night before the
concessions of the President regarding
the meeting place Of the peace commits
sioners was communicated to the Mad
rid authorities, so that, allowing the
difference 10 time. it was impossible for
an apswer to have been received this
morning. However. it is expected
that the delay will not be long, proba-
bly at most not more that day or two,
and that the answer when it comes will
be foupd to be an unconditional accept
ance of the terms as they now stand.
IT'S ONE THING OR THE
OTHER.
Now with the Spanish government
assured that no further notifications
can be expected, there is nothing re-
maipiug but an acceptance Of the terms
outright or rejection without further
debate, which is not expected.
NEED HAVE NO FEARS.
Something has beeo said about an
effort ou the part of the Spanish govern
meet TO secure come guarantee from
the United States shat the lives and
property Of Spanish citizens 10 conquer
ed territory shall be cared for. The
idea of the administration is that no
such pledge or guarantee is necessary
Assuming sovereignty over conquered
territory and exercising it either
through civil Standardization, as will
be the case With Porto Rico in the end,
or through military govsroorshio,e as
will be the case 10 Cuba. for an indef.
nite time, the United States assumes
a strict obligation to protect the lives,
interests aud property .: all citizens of
all stations. aud is mus, be remem bered
tbss when the treaty Of peace is signed
the citizens Of Spain. DOW enemies,
will be in that category.
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MAN WANTED.

THE MANAGEMENT of The Equitable
/ Life Assurance Society in this territory
is destous of securing the services of maa
Of character acd ability to represent its inter-
ests, with Sumter as headquarters. The right
man will b. thoroughly educated 10 the
science Of life insurance and the art of sue
cessful soldering There is no business or
profession, not requiring capital which is
more r-munersiive than life agency con.
5ucted With energy and ability Correspond
ence with men who desire to secure employ
meni, and are ambitious to attain prominence
in the profession, ia invited.
W J. RoDDEY, Mapaeer,
Matcn 23-tf Rock Hill, S. C.
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BABYs SMOOTH, FAIR SKIN

A Grateful Mother Writee this Letter
Tells all about Her Troubles when
Baby Broke out with ScrofuIa Sores.
cat the age of two months, my baby
began to have sores break out on his right
cheek. We used all the external ap-
plications that We could think or hear OF,
to no avail. The sores spread all over one
side of his face. We consulted physi-
clan and tried his medicine, and in week
the sore was gone. But to my surprise in
two weeks more another scrofulous look
ing sore appeared on baby's arm. 1t
grew worse and worse, and when be was
three months old, began giving him
Hoods Sarsaparilla. I also took Hoods
Sarsaparilla, and before the first bottle
was finished, the sores we're we'll and have
never returned. He is now four years old,
but he has never had any sign OF those
scrofulous sores since he was cured oy
Hoods Sarsaparilla, for which feel very
grateful. My boy owes his good health
and smooth, fair skin to this great med
icine." MRS. S. S. WRoTEN, Farming
ton. Delaware. Get only Hoods.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-08-10
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION.
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
SUMTER COUNTY.
OFFICE OF
Supervisor OF REGISTRATION,
SuurTp HouSTY


SUMTER COUNTY.
SUMTER. S. c., May /, 1897.
Notice is hereby given ,tst 10 accordance
Mith an Act OF The General Assembly, the
books for the registration OF all legally qua'i-
fed voters, and for the issuing Of transfers.
&C wilt be open y; tne court house, between
the hours of O'clock d. u and O'Clock
D o., on TIE frat Monday of each month,
and for three successive days, until talr'y
days before the next geuerai election.
Minors who shall become o: age durlag tna'
period o: thirty DAYS. soail De entitled 20
registration before toe hooks are Closed, II
E.F BURROWS.
Chairman
T. D CUBOSE.
Clerk.
J. N. KNIGHT,
May ls. Supervisors of Registration
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bably 10 this caee France, might meet
and BY che authorizations Of their re-
spec.ive governments sigo this agree
nens. The protocol, If it may be so
called, 10 either case would not ease
the place 10 any manner Of the treaty
of peace which would be drawn up later
by commissioners to be appoiosed for
this purpose.
THE EVACUATION PROCEDURE
Usder the terms of sbe Presidents
po.e, If they shsll be accepted BY
Spain. the Spanish government 's
bound to evssuase Cuba aud Porto
Rico Immediately. This action is not
TO wait upoo the work Of the peace
conmissiooers, but is .o>proceed it, and
to follow Immediately upon the sigma.
.ure of the memorandum accepting the
Presidents conditions. The word
"immedia.ely, in. this case is perhaps
little deceptive. The experience OF
the war department in the eodaavor to
remove to Spain the Spanish troops
surrendered at Santiago has not jussi-
6ed the expectation that the large force
Of Spanish regulars cao be gathered
mp aud shipped home to Spain 10 less
than about so days, at best. This essi-
mate is based on the fact that it is not
expected by tie Spanish authorities
Who are directing the movements of the
Spanish troops oa transports that they
will be able to return all of the Sansi.
ago prisoners TO Spaio before the first of
September. Therefore, what is meant
By the word Immediately" is that the
Spanish government shall at least be.
gin the arrangement at once for the
evacuation of tie islands.
On the Whole. it is rather fortunate
circumstance tbss this evacuation can
not take place en- masse Immediately,
fer it has been determined that the
Spanish troops withdrawn must be
replaced BY United States troops.
This is deemed to be absolutely nec.
essary to guard against anarchy aud to
secure the establishment of stable
form of government in Cuba, under
proper constitutional guarantees. but
10 all probability not many of them
will have to 60 sbere before the present
rainy season has neared its end.
EQUALLY UNSATISFACTORY
FROM MADRID.
Paris. Angus. 3.-The Madrid cor-
respondents of the Temps selegrsphs this
afternoon saying that if the definite re-
ply of the United States on the peace
proposals arrives to-day the Spaoish
cabinet will meet this evening aud Of
6eially accept the terms. The cabinet
ministers. the correspondent adds, be.
'ieved shas the agreement would be sc-
eepssd by sbs country vitbous trouble,
aud the government will not summon
the cortes before the autumn.
Tss newspapers are attacking Pre-
mier Ssgssta and his colleagues. the
correspondent of the Temps continues
They assert that the premier opened ne
gosissioss yesterday With Senior Pidsl,
presideos Of the Spanish chamberHos
deputies, with the view of returning
the Conservatives to power as soon as
peace is arranged. believing that the
are more competent to
reorgaoise the country. SeDor Sagas.a's
psrtissns deny this.
The herald., 1898-11-17
Charles Marsh Claimed He Was At
tackled Last Night

Charles Marsh, porter at the Baltimore
hotel, called at the receiving hospital early
this morning for medical treatment He
had big lump on the left side of his face,
and he feared that several of his ribs had
been broken Marsh claimed that while he
was walking on Third street, he did not
seem to know exactly where, three men at
tackled and beat him. One struck him in
the face and knoked him down, and then
the others kicked him. One of the three
rifled his pocket of purse containing SIS.
Marsh managed to regain his feet and made
his way to Spring street, where he found
Officer Redfern. The latter accompanied
him to the station.
Marsh was sent to the receiving hospital
and his injuries were examined. 1t was
found that he had sustained no broken
bones Accompanied by police detective,
Marsh and Redfern went in search of the
man lassailants but found no trace of them.
Marsh was badly dazed and seemed unable
to give clear account of where he had
been when the men assaulted him, or why
they had done SO.
The herald., 1898-11-17
Not a Nice Outlook

WASHINGTON. Nov. l6.-Reports of a
somewhat disquieting nature have been re-
ceived from Major General f. S. Otis, in
command at Manila. He says that the
province of Toilo, in the Island of Panay,
which is technically occupied by the Span
iards. was surrounded by the insurgents,
and that fears are entertained that the
Spanish population and garrison will be
massacred. The capital of the province is
355 miles from Manila, but this and the
other islands, with the exception OF Manila
and its adjacent country, Is not under con-
troll of the Americans. Heretofore the
United States officers have tried to prevent
disturbances between the insurgents and
the Spaniards through good offices and
counsel. The indications are. however, that
the present situation in lloilo cannot be
controlled by the United States army at
Manila or the insurgent leaders there, and
if serious consequences are averted some
other method will have to be adopted. The
troops under Gen. E. S. Otis are not avail
able for any such duty, and under the
terms of the protocol, pending peace ne
gotations, it is not desirable to send a
1Orce lTOln lIe army " thc ISie'hu VI "Ai''
There is no intention at present of sending
additional troops to Gen. f. S. Otis, but the
situation is such as to strengthen the de-
termination of the administration not to
reduce the available force under his COM
mand.
General Otis, the commander of the Amer
lean forces, recently proposed to Aguinaldo
that he release the friars and civilians held
in captivity throughout the provinces. The
leaders denied their maltreatment,
and refused to release them, claiming that
civilians had enlisted as volunteers and
therefore were legitimate prisoners of war.
Aguinaldo also denied that women and chill
dren were detained, but said some women
and children had voluntarily accompanied
their husbands or fathers into captivity.
As TO the friars, Aguinaldo argues that
they are prohibited by the pope from ac-
cepting parochial appointments; that they
are only permitted to follow monastic lives,
and that the parishes are entrusted to min
sters of the Independent monastic but, he
adds, as the Philippine clericals have delib-
erately and systematically deceived the
pope, pretending that the country was bar
barous, unfit for the regular ministry, and
that it was necessary that the monastic or
ders should administer the parishes. There
fore, Aguinado continues, he considered
it necessary to detain the friars until the
pope is undeceved.
The herald., 1898-11-17
Cuban Evacuation

HAVANA, Nov. ia joint session OF
the Evacuation Commissions was held to
day. Captain-General Blanco, in order tc
complete the evacuation of the province OF
Porto Principe by Nov. %, has ordered the
transports Chandenagar, San Augustin
Isla de Panay and Mexico, which are capa
BILE of taking on board about 5000 troops
to leave at once for Neuvitas.
Captain Carbonell OF General Lees staff
and his wife, formerly Evangalina Cisneros
whose escape from prison here caused q
great sensation, arrived here today on board
the Mascotte.
The joint session of the evacuation com
missioners today lasted about two hours
1t is believed that an understanding was
reached regarding the date of evacuation
The ultimatum sent to the Spanish commits
sioners a fortnight ago provided that the
evacuation should be completed by noon on
January lst next and it is said that the
Spaniards have agreed to that date and are
making an effort to secure temporary resi-
dences here after it, as it may not be posi-
bic to embark all their troops until some
time later.
The herald., 1898-11-17
Unfit for Freedom

LONDON, Nov l6-General Wesley Mer.
ritt, L. s. A., who is still in this city. has
read with a great deal of interest the long
letter of complaint against American of
fcals in the Philippine Islands addressed
by the so-called Filipino junta of Hong
Kong to President Mckinley and to the
people. Discussing the Filipnos, the Ameri-
can General refers to them as children, -
and says it would be impossible to establish
the American form of government in the
islands. He adds that they must have some
form of colonial government similar to the
British colonial governments.
Regarding the complaints of the Filipinos,
the General said: at was impossible to
recognize the insurgents, and l made it a
point not to do so, as knew it would lead
to complications. Admiral Dewey, after my
arrival, pursued the same course. What
was done before is not for me to comment
on. l purposely did not recognize Agun-
aldo or his troops, nor did / use them in
any way. Aguinaldo did not ask to see me
until ten days after my arrival. After that
was too much occupied to see him.
"In talking with leading Filipinos, I told
Them Cue I nltcu CIdttS lidu w
make, but that they might be assured that
the government and people of the United
States would treat them fairly. This was
because the United States is in the habit of
dealing fairly with all struggling peoples
and not because l had been authorized to
say anything of the kind.
1--WE purposely did not give the insur-
gents notice of our attack on Manila because
we did not need their cooperation and did
not purpose to have it. We were moved by
fear that they might loot and plunder and
possibly murder. Aguinaldo's subordinate
leaders, in conversing with American Off
GERS, frequently said they intended to cut
the throats of all the Spaniards in Ma
Mia.
".Aguinaldo himself wrote complaining
letter saying the insurgents had been de-
MED their share of the loot whatever he
may have meant by that. took no notice
of this letter. or do l think the subject now
raised is a matter of discussion between
Aguinado and any representative of the
American government"
The herald., 1898-11-17

beyond repair and incapable of being moved
at any expenditure within reason. 1t 10
probable that some arrangement will be
made with the wreckers to recover from the
hulk anything of value that can be fetched
away before the Teresa is finally abandoned.
The Navy Department has not yet aban'
doned the effort to secure at least one of the
vessels of Cervera's fleet as a trophy to b
placed on the American naval list. AL.
though somewhat discouraged by the result
os the venture in the case of the Teresa,
Assistant Secretary Allen, who has been di-
rectly charged with the matter, has been in
correspondence with the representatives OF
the Neptune Company, a Swedish corpora.
tion, which has has had remarkable success
in floating the largest type of warships when
sunken. The company has made a tentative
proposition to raise the Colon for salvage
to be arranged in advance between itself
and the department. Mr.. Allen believes that
some arrangement may be made on this
basis, and meanwhile has authorized repre-
sentatives of the Neptune Company to visit
the scene of the wrecks near Santiago, in
order that they may secure the basis for .
definite proposition
The herald., 1898-11-17
A Delicate Question

SAN JUAN DE PORTO RICO, Nov. l6.-
The City Council of Ponce was originally
appointed by the military authorities. Its
members have persistently endeavored to
obtain the powers which it was proposed to
grant under the autonomst regime. Such
bodies have always been very active in Porto
Rico and have attempted to control munich
pal affairs.
When General Brooke appointed Mayor
at Ponce, ignoring the choice of the City
Council, several members of the Council re-
signed. declaring his act unconstitutional,
despite the fact that the law says until gen.
eral elections have been held, Mayors and
Counclmen are to be appointed by the rul-
ing authority, who in this case is General
Brooke.
The Ponce Councilmen raised the ques-
ton at headquarters, asserting their alleged
prerogative and declaring that they had
been given to understand by General Wilson
and General Henry that these privileges of
constitutional autonomy would be accorded
and guaranteed.
When General Brooke met their claim
with a negative, they declared that Senior
Munoz. President of the Council of Secre-
BETRAYED autonomy and had influenced Gen
eral Brooke to decide against the petition.
The best element in the population consid-
ers that General Brooke has acted wisely,
as it would be a serious mistake to grant
excessive autonomist power to the City
Councils
The herald., 1898-11-17
POSSESSION IS WANTED
OF A PORT ON THE SOUTHERN
COAST OF CUBA
SUGAR CANE IS READY TO CUT
And Destitute Cubans May Be Pro-
vided With Employment-Due
Notice Given to Spain
Associated Press Special Wire

WASHINGTON, Nov. l6.-The United
States government is anxious that the milil.
tary forces have possession of the port OF
Cienfuegos, on the southern coast of Cuba,
as soon as this can be arranged. 1t has been
represented to the officials here that the
vast sugar fields in the province of Santa
Clara, Cienfuegos being the port of entry
for that province, are almost ripe and ready
for cutting, that implements for work and
oxen for hauling the crop should be sent
into tine district as soon as possible.
The United States in order that these
may be given prompt admission, desires to
control that port. The sugar plantations
in active operation would furnish employ
ment to many destitute Cubans now in Santa
Clara province. The Spanish government
has been given notification of the intention
of the United States to occupy the port.
The herald., 1898-11-17
N NorWalk Notes

NORWALK, Nov. l6.-Mr. Pitman of
Westminster, formerly of Downey, has
leased the cooperative creamery and opens
for business today.
Philip Hahn, prominent business man
of Sedalia, Mo-, with his daughter, is the
guest of Rev. and Mrs. Del<ay.
Miss Alice Harwood, who has been for
seven years missionary of the American
board, will be present tomorrow afternoon
at the missionary tea given by the ladies of
the Congregational church. She will speak
at the church in the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Stiffler will leave to-
day for their new home in the San Fernan-
do valley. A few evenings ago number of
friends gave them pleasant surprise fare
well party
The herald., 1898-11-17
Postal and Pensions

WASHINGTON, Nov. l6.-Among the
fourth-clas postmasters appointed yester.
day were Walter N. Morrison, Jamacha, San
Diego county, vice r. ii. Graham, resigned;
j. K. McCrodon, Port Hartford, San Luis
Obispo county, vice J. R. Keefer, resigned;
Ward j. Crandall, Savannah, Los Angeles
county, vice +. r. Meloy, resigned.
Pensions were granted to Californians az
follows:
Original Renhold Won Hoevel, Soldiers
Home, Los Angeles, 49, Stephen Il. Whipple,
Vallejo, SO; Giles T. Noble, San Fran:
cisco, $esa Luther Eichelberger, Soldiers
Home, Los Angeles, So; Robert Humphrey,
Home, Los Angeles, $40; George Marshall,
Mendocino City, sl2; Jacob c. Newton, Pas
adena, SO; John Gilman, San Francisco, Sl2.
dditional--Jeremiah Knight, Santa Cruz,
So to So.
Renewal and increase-Willam Reinbar-
ger, Soldiers Home, Los Angeles. Sc to 49,.
Increase-Tobias w. Sands, Hyde Park,
SO to $40.
The herald., 1898-11-17
HANNA EXPLAINS
Tariff Revision Needed to Increase the
Revenues

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov. Ex-senator
Hanna asserts that in his interview concern
ing the necessity for a revision of the war
revenues and tariff laws, he intended to
cast no reflections upon the Dingley law.
"What said, declared the Senator, was
that revision of the tariff must eventually
come. | did not mean that revision should
necessarily be attempted at the coming ses.
SION of Congress The revenues from tariff
duties are, however, declining because OF
the decrease in imports. l repeat that am
in favor of putting duties on tea, coffee and
other articles which we cannot produce"
Senator Hanna objected to the imputa.
ton that his views on the tariff and wal
revenue measures were associated with tho
policy of expansion.
"I said nothing whatever about expansion
in my recent interview" said the Senator
today, "and nobody has authority to put
words in my mouth on that subject"
The herald., 1898-11-17

of the American officials. During that time
we conquered all of Luzon outside of Ma
Mia and were formally recognized and en-
couraged by the Americans. When Ma
Mia was captured their chief end was at
tanned and we were no longer recognized,
and were even treated as untrustworthy. Is
this just?
1--WE can only attribute this sudden
change from friendly encouragement and
cooperation to an order from Washington
to the officials at Manila to avoid compro-
missing the American government. They
have endeavored to carry out these instruc-
tions literally, believing it the proper course
to ignore the Filipinos entirely. losing sight
of their former friendly intercourse and as
sistance and of the assurances the American
officials made to our leader, Aguinaldo, who
in turn communicated the same to his fol-
lowers.
'In concluding our humble but earnest
appeal to the President and the people of
the great American republic, we wish to
emphasize our absolute confidence in him
and them; to make it plain that our pro-
tests are not prompted by any feeling of
animosity, but are directed against the con-
ditions existing at Manila, and not against
the American government or people; to
acknowledge our gratitude to the Ameri-
can arms for destroying Spanish power in
the Philippines and permitting the return
of Aguinaldo, and to express the hope that
America will stand by her determination
not to return the islands to Spain.
"We await the arbitrament of the peace
commission, for whose good judgment We
have profound respect, with even greater
interest than the Americans, because it
concerns our native land, our happiness, our
freedom and our homes.
"1n the meantime we pray for peace and
a perfect understanding with the Ameri-
cans"
The herald., 1898-11-17
The San Luis Affair

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Nov. l6.-The To-
cal newspapers continue TO magnify the al
fair at San Luis Monday night, when six
people were killed, two of them soldiers, in a
fight between United States coored troops
and the local gendarmie appointed by Gen
eral Wood.
Today General Wood issued notices, print
ed in both Spanish and English, calling at
tention to his offer of $1,000 in Spanish gold
as a reward for information leading to the
conviction of the perpetrators of the out
rage. Notices in English were sent in large
numbers to the negro regiments at San Luis.
The American military governor intends
TO leave no stone unturned in his effort to
bring the guilty to justice.
The Cuban society of Santiago is prepar-
ing petition to President Mckinley asking
for the removal of the colored regiments, as
we'll as for the punishment of all concerned
in MONDAYS affray.