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Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-03-02

last time, and will probably win
again, but they have strong men,
manly and able counsel to contend
against. Verify, Pee Dee will earn
its right to live if 1T is created.
The renewal of the phosphate in
dustry I'm Charleston and Beaufort is
one of the most gratifying items of
news that the newspapers of the state
have had to publish in quite while.
1t has long been asserted by friends
of the administration that this great
industry was not dead. but only
playing 'possum" in order to get q
reduction of royalty. Whether this
is true or not, 1T is fact that the
men who are engaged in it are no
more philanthropic than any other
set of men in the state and it is fair
to suppose that they see some money
for themselves, and necessarily the
state must come in for its share. The
state is therefore justified in the firm
stand at took against a reduction of
the royalty. 1t is not every child
who cries "sick" that needs the doc
tor. The paddle has been known to do
more good sometimes than medicine.
In regard to the smallpox scare
there is enough fire in the smoke to
cause wise men to be apprshensive
and to Justify the health authorities
in compelling vaccination. Whether
chicken poX, it can no longer be
claimed that there have been no
deaths from it, for Pelham mills in
Greenville county has had two deaths
in the last few days,
So far as politics is concerned, there
Is little new to be learned. The poli-
tlclanS have been resting for the past
week and probably incubating new
booms that they will spring later. II
Is understood that the mails are kept
pretty hot, but there has been little
talk.
The effort to reorganize the scat
tered forces of the "truly loyal is
still in progress and the politicians
who are interested in conservation of
these forces seem satisfied with their
work, but il is an open secret that
they are afraid to push themselves
under any one who has yet offered
himself. As n leader, and that the
redoubtable Knight OF the Pitchfork
may yet be recalled to sound the
slogan, for they think like the fol-
lOwnrS of RoInri,ly nb..
"One bias, upon his bugle horn
Were worth thousand men"
IL Is also understood that the ne
Sotiations for the control Of a certain
daily newspaper are by no means off.
IL Is also understood, in passing, that
many of the leaders of the battered
batailions are emphatic in their oppo-
sltion to n March convention. 1t is
also understood. via the grapevine
that the Knight of the Pitchfork is
behind the Wilborn Cotton Growers
Association movement, the scheme
being in reality a political one and
not nm economic measure The cotton
growers aTr thus 80 be scduced into f,
compact organization which will be
"H"d TO. political purposes. If this be
SO. and every man viii have To find
ont for himself ~" farmers viii lose
no time in stamping it out, for their
disposition is TO resent being used
as 'umb ar.yo3 cattle for the bencrt
OF politicians.
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Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-03-02
A NEWS SUMMARY
THE EVENTS OF THE WEEK
REVIEWED.
Very Little Going on Upon the
Surface i'm POlitics-Needed
Legislation.

bill has been buried in the governors
office. This disposes of the most radi-
cal measure of the last session. There
is strange feeling over this act and
great pressure has been brought to
bear on both friends and opponents of
the measure. Under the present law
some counties have made under full
records, while others have tloundered
hopelessly in the quagmire OF debt
AS is natural to suppose the friends OF
the Henderson bill are to be found
among those who have not Jared SO
well under the present law, while the
others are its opponents. Among the
counties that have made success OF
the Evans law may be mentioned
Barnwell, which county reduced it's
expenses in two years from $4,000 to
$4,000 and now has cash on hand.
This is probably the most signal sue
cess that is to be uoted. In most in
stances, probably in all instances, the
trouble has not been with the law, hut
with the administration of it by un-
business-like men. The law has also
worked we'll in Richland, which now
has a surplus for road-building.
The governor has been i'm no hurry
TO sign the bills passed during the
session and has given much study to
each one i'm its turn.
Among the exciting events OF gen.
or lt.r
first and foremost the massacre at
Lake City, the settlement of the apri-
cultural hall case, extensive forest
fires that have doue 80 much damage
the bringing Of suit by the attorney
general to compel the railroads to
obey the law as to the erection of
union depotS, the ordering OF the cleo
tion for Pee Dee county, the revival
of phosphate mining in Beaufort and
the progress Of the smallpox.
The condemnation of the Lake City
lynchers is universal There is a gem
eral desire for their prompt punish
ment, and at the same time there is n
desire TO put the necks of Messrs.
Hanna and Mckinley in the same
moose, and also to let the canary
statesman from Darlington have his
share Of the ropes end.
In the agricultural hall ease. the
stat" surrcnderS itS $4,000 mortgage
rather than fight the validity of TIN.
Blue Ridge scrip. There has been no
EFtpf ElnNy n !, lsf.. D..
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-05-21
HAWAIIAN OCCUPATION.
Bill Before the Hawaiian Senat>
Which Is Sure to Pass.

Bill Bcfore h Hawaiian Senate
Which In Sure to Pass.
Honolulu, May 10. - The Hawaiian
government will not proclaim neutral
ity. This stand is taken on account of
the existing relations between the
United States and Hawaii. The eXecu-
tive considers that Il proclamation Of
neutrality would be Il breach of good
faith.
The government made known it's po-
sition at a secret session of the senate.
1t is understood that the senators ia
vored the stand taken by President
Dole.
Another important matter considered
at the session was the occupation bill,
which, if ratified by the senate, will al
low the United States to raise the
American flag over the island and use
the same as a base of supplies. This
measure is said to have been prepared
with the knowledge of the members of
the senate committee on foreign affairs
and has had the approval of President
Mckinley. This bill was received by
the Hawaiian government but a short
time ago and had the careful attention
of President Dole and his cabinet.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-05-21

Among the d%isquietirg Incidents Of
the wal is the recrudescence Of Mr..
John L. Sullivan of Boston. Mr.. Sulli-
van has been gratefully quiescent for
several months. He has INDUCED in
no public jamborees, he has pounded
no bartenders, he has not even fallen
of a railroad train lately. But now
he has heard Of the 'scrap" and his
professional enthusiasm is aroused. He
wants to knock out Spaniards, and he
is very likely to utilize the war depart
ment as a bureau Of publicity and pro-
motion until he attains his object. Sec
rotary Alger should lose no time in
accepting MI. Sullivan's services. We
shall have no peace until he does. And
II. in addition to MI. Sullivan. Messrs.
Fitzsimmons and Corbett can be in
duced to volunteer, we predict that the
Spaniards will soon throw up the
sponge. Even Castilian bravery is not
proof against the rapid fire oratory os
the modern prize ring.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-05-21
SAGAsTA's TROUBLES.
The Formation of a New Cabinet
Proves a Difficult Undertaking.

The Formation of a New Cabinet
Proves a Difficult Undertaking.
Madrid, May 10. On receiving the
announcement that the cabinet had re-
signed, both houses adjourned. Mar
quis Vega d'Armijo, president of the
chamber, has advised Senior Sagasta to
end the crisis as quickly as possible.
Senior Montero Rios, president of the
senate, has offered his support, but
does not desire to enter the new cab
met. Senior Gamazo, who is ILL. also
declined to enter the new cabinet, but
he promises to support any ministry
organized by Senior Sagasta.
The general impression is that the
cabinet crisis will be protracted. Senior
Romero v Roblado thinks that Mar
shall Martinez Campos ought to be the
chief Of the new ministry.
Senior Silvela expects that the 6usi-
ness of the quickly-formed cabinet will
be to carry the budget and to facilitate
the formation of a definite ministry
which will solve existing problems.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-05-21
Hoods SarsaparnIa
LID. Dill are the cniy pills to take
HOOQ I lllS with Hoods S~arsaparilla.
Il. Americas Greatest Medicine. Sold by al
Nv, opi.ts. 81: six for s.. Get only Hoods.

The changes in methods of operation
and operating staff on the Chicago Great
western Railway, which have been fore
casted in these columns, became effective
on May 9th. The official circulars issued
by Mr.. Raymond Du Puy. General super
announce the adjustment of
the office of Superintendent Of
RECONSIDERATION and the appointment
Of M. J. Berlingett. who has
held that position, as Superintendent of
the Southwest Division. extending from
Kansas City, Mo-, to oelwein, Iowa. with
headquarters at Des MONIES iowa. MI.
of the Northwest Division, including main
line Oelwein to Minneapolis, and the Lyle
and Hampton branches. and is located at
St. Paul, MINI. MIR. o. Corneilisen Is ap-
pointed acting Superintendent Of the
Eastern Division. Chicago to Oelwein.
headquarters at Dubuque, Iowa.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-05-21

The profound impression produced
when two hundred and sixty sailors
persisted with the warsIip Maine is
contrasted by a Chicago paper with
the apathy of the people over the an
nual loss of four thousand lives be-
cause of the contaminated water sup
ply of that city. This gives the Union
Signal occasion to call the attention Of
the American cubic to TIE annual sac
rifce of a hundred thousand lives by
the use of more dangerous kinds Of
drink. We may take a wider view still.
In the whole United States, the num-
Der Of deaths per annum is about eight
cen hundred thousand. According to
the estimate Of physicians, than
half, or nearly a million, die from
"~preventable causes" Civilization has
on its hands a tolerably big contract,
if it is to save its own children from
courses of conduct that in~olve some-
thing very much like wholesale MUIR
der or suicide.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-05-21
NO NEWS OF THE FLEETS.
of OfRcial Information Con
oorniusr tho Fleets.

LIZ ok of Oficial Information Con-
corning the Fleets.
Washington, May 19.-The navy de-
partment showed its usual signs Of &C.
tivity yesterday, vet there was an alb
solute Lack of official information con
corning the fleets. 1t was assumed
from this that no engagement had &C.
Cured, MS the navy department has
been frank to give out full reports of
actual conflicts, even while guarding
with the most rigid secrecy the prelim-
mary movements Of ships. Now that
the opposing naval forces are so near
together, naval officials feel the need
II. ore than ever of preventing advance
publications, as these would jeopardize
the entire plan of naval campaign.
For this reason the navy department
is practically closed against all inquiry,
far rs future movements are con-
cerned. On the present war basis the
given by the department
is the routine assignment Of officers -
ships, actual engagements with the foe,
and such matters of news as will not
assist the enemy. The routine an
nouncment of vessel movements, COM
position of fleets. ETC., are entirely sus-
pended. Not only is the department
guarding against allowing this infor-
nation to go from the department, but
it is seeking to prevent disclosures
from the many coast towns where the
ships put in. If it succeeds in heading
Off this disclosure of our plans it will
the Spanish admiral at a danger
GUS disadvantage, and an expression Of
wish is made that the newspapers will
assist in this.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-05-21

The radius of influence" of a great
institution of learning is strikingly
suggested by a recent gathering In his
toric Lucknow, when twenty-one mis-
sionaries came from all parts of the
Indian Empire to organize the Boston
University Alumni Association OF
Southern Asia. Most fittingly to their
and other fostering mothers might n
apply the Psalmist's saying, Their
line is gone out through all the earth.
and their words to the end Of the
world"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-05-21
THE uNcAs' MISSION.
Attempt to Arrange for an ExchanH'
of Prisoners.

Attempt to Arrange for an Exchange
of P~risGnerS.
st. Paul, May 1S.-The Pioneer Press
prints the following from a New York
Herald correspondent at Key West:
By the courtesy of the naval authori-
ties 1 was given passage on the armed
tug Uncas, which sailed at 1 o'clock
Saturday Morning with a flag Of truce
to arrange for the exchange of two
New York newspaper correspondents
captured by the Spanish when landing
on the Cuban coast. Before midday
we had steamed through the blockad-
ing squadron eight miles off the Cuban
coast, when Lieut.. Brainerd, boarding
the Mayflower, delivered the sealed
orders and received his final instruc-
lions. We then steamed toward Moro
castle. When near flags signalled
that we wished to communicate. The
Spanish returned our signals with:
awaiting orders; do not anchor on
any account; coming off to you."
Presently an armed launch steamed
out of the harbor. Lieut.. Brainerd
and myself boarded her, and, leaving
the CncaS size, were carrleu luto Tue
harbor, being naturally ordered below
wien near the defenses. An officer
communicated with the governor gen.
eral and another launch with staff Of
fcers and the British consul came OIL.
The Spanish received is most courte-
ously, and assured Lieut.. Brainerd the
prisoners were being well treated.
Preliminaries Of exchange for Spanish
officers were arranged through the
British consul general, who is in
charge of the American interests.
Havana is evidently quiet. The Of
fcers said all the theaters were open
as usual. My permission from Madrid
to land was recognized, but l must
land from a neutral vessel, so l had to
return on the Uncas. l expect to sail
for Havana tomorrow.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-05-21
HAS LOST PRESTIGE.

Admiral Cerevas' Foolish Move in
Going. to CuracOa.
London, May IL. - The Times says:
''It cannot he denied that Admiral Ger
evas has lost prestige in visiting Cura-
Goa. He is now most Instantaneous
ly placed for any attempt at mischief
on the seaboard of the United States,
and if there was ever a thought of 60
ing to the Pacific it has been wasted
time. Our own belief is that Admiral
Cerevas' ambition is limited to keeping
his fleet in bang. Certainly it looks as
if all strategical moves at his disposal
this is not the one which promises, at
best, some initial success to be dearly
paid for in any event by a subsequent
collapse"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-05-21
LATEST WAR NEWS
CERvEnA.s DESIGNS.
oa~,rr Abo,t In The Caribbean y
.vL n nash Into Havana.

Dodging About I'm The Caribbean sea
and a Dash Into Havana.
New York, May 1S.-A dispatch 10
the World from Madrid says: Admlral
Cevera's fleet will dodge about IN tne
Caribbean sea and Gulf Of Mexico, IL
is expected by naval men here. Ceve-
ra will avoid a fight in case he mas
himself overmatched. His chief ann
is to draw the American squadron
away from the Cuban coasts, so tina
he may mage a dash and get into ia
vana. The principal object OF such a
dash, it is asserted, would be to allow
the cruiser Vizcaya to go into dry OCH
to cleon her bottom, and thus improve
her speed, for, in her present condl.
ton, she cripples the movements OF
the remainder of the fleet. Great ex-
pectations are founded, also, upon
night raids by the Spanish torpedo
boat destroyers upon the American
bl0ckading squadron.
Later, when the rainy season sets IN,
fast blockade runners, both Spanish
and foreign, will undertake to carry
ammunition to Cuba and Porto Rico.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-05-21
THE r ST VETO.

p, enide mt Mckinley vetocx n Bill
Regarding Court of Claims.
The house received it's first veto from
President Mckinley and voted unani-
mously to sustain the executive. The
veto was of a bill comforting upon the
court of claims jurisdiction in a pri-
vate claims case of long standing.
The day was given to consideration of
bills under suspension of the rules,
the measures of chief Importance be-
ing me ratifying an agreement for the
allotment and opening to settlement Of
the Comanche, Kiowa and Apache
lands in Oklahoma, and to establish an
assay office ut Seattle, Wash.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-05-21

Washington, May II. - The debate
upon the war measure was begun in
the senate yesterday. The opening
statement for the committee on finance
was made by Mr.. Allison of Iowa, the
ranking member in the absence Of MI.
Morrill, of Vermont. 1t was estimated
that the bill, as 1t came from the
house of representatives, would raise
about 500, 900, 600 a year. AS reported
from the senate committee Mr.. ALI
son estimates that it will raise $751;
497, 966. Appended is a recapitulation
of the amount of revenue to be de-
rived by the government under the
present law and under the bill as it
was reported from the senate COM
mittee on finance. 1t will be- noted
that the estimates include the amounts
raised under the present law and the
increases proposed in the pending bill:
Fermented liquors, $58,906,12O; to-
bacco ard snuff, 43,S!n,560; cigars
and cigarettes, $16,3O2 .465; tobacco
manufacturers and dealers, $780,, 1O2;
bankers, $2,394, 600; exchange brokers
and pawnbrokers, $1,5O0,00O; CONNER
cial brokers, $213,O 94; theaters, cir
cuses and other exhibitions, $780,
AL; bowling alleys and billiard tables,
$166,967; stocks. bonds, merchandise,
etc., $1O,OO0,00C; bank checks, $5,OOO,-
600; inland bills of exchange, $780,
600; foreign bills of exchange, $5OO,OOO;
express and freight, including bills OF
lading, $1O,OOO,OOO: life insurance, ST.
277,OOO; mortgages. $2,041,599; all 9th
Ell articles in schedule, including tax
on receipts, $2S,OOO,OOO; proprietary
preparations and perfumeries, 100000
600; chewing gum, $1.OOO,OOO; legacies
and SUGGESTIONS, $9.275,475. Total,
$214, O45 500. Add the venue to be
derived from articles not included in
the pending bill on the basis of the re-
ceipts of 1897 to this $214,O45,S20;
spirits, $S2, OOS, 542; brewers special
tax, $16O,927; retail dealers in malt
liquors, $191. OF; wholesalers in malt
liquors, $27S,8O1; oleomargarine, ST.
O34, 1929; filed cheese, $1S,992; miscel-
laneous receipts, $375.46S; total estl-
mated revenues, S29S. liz, G59. less rev.
enues for 1897, 46.619.5 93. Revenue
provided by the senate bill, $151,494,-
O66.
At the conclusion of MIR. Allison's
statement the bill was made the un-
finished business and it will be pressed
to passage as soon as possible.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-05-21
HIDING IN THE DAY.

stcalthy MCv emeE tn of the Spanish
Gunbonts Between Cuda and Hay.
Cape Haytien, Hayti, May 18.-Two
Spanish cruisers or gunboats are max
ing their base of operations at Badqui-
ri, OF Guantanamo Bay. They are
known to be moving every night in the
waters between Hayti and Cuba. A
Haytien schooner, plying between the
Mole st. Nicholas, Jean Rabel and
Glantinagua, reports through an agent
of the Cuban insurgents at Port de
Paix, having met Spanish vessels sew
eral'times during the past few weeks.
The Spaniards are supposed to hide in
the Cuban ports during the day and to
so out cruising during the night.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-05-21
RELIEF FOR AUGUSTA.

ElalDOl ate Plans ON Paper for Span
fsh Expedition to Philippines.
Madrid, May 18.-Preparations for
the relief expedition to be sent to the
Philippines are being heard, bith In
military and naval departments. Five
battalions, each 100 Ostrong, under 80
offificf1ers, are assembled at Cadiz,
Barcelona and Valencia already, or
will be ready for embarkation this
weep. This force will be commanded
by Gen. Camprubi. 1t is made up en-
tirely of picked men who have served
two years. Several batteries will go
with the expedition, and large supplies
of stores and coal. Warships to con.
voy the transports will go from Cadi7
to Barcelona.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-05-21

One Of the subjects Of discus
sion at a recent banquet of the
Merchants club, Chicago, was the
proposition for the establishment
of a proviaent loan association to
advance money to needy small bor-
rowers at reasonable rates of interest.
The object of such a plan would be to
relieve from the grasp Of usurious and
frequently dishonest pawnbrokers per-
sons in straitened circumstances who
are compelled to seek small loans on
personal security. An act of the legis-
lature is necessary to give proper au-
thority for the organization of an asso-
citation calculated to meet :ne needs Of
the situation.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-05-21

1t is a great mistake to suppose that
the southerner is either reckless or
infammable in emergencies involving
the welfare and repute of others. There
he is an example Of the loftiest and
calmest conservatism. Ask him to act
for you in a quarrel which points to 4
violent termination and he is at once
the coolest and most deliberate Of men.
OF himself he would not take a sec
ond thought under bitter provocation.
OF you he takes a thousand. He il
responsible for you, and he is wise
and cautious and dispassionate as a
tribune.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-05-21
SITUATION

Spaniards show their hatred for the
British.
Minnesota's three regiments leave
for the front.
Sagasta having a hard time to form
a new cabinet.
Debate on the war revenue bill COM
mences in the senate.
Under flag of truce Lieut.. Brainerd
made overtures to Blanco for exchange
of prisoners. ..
The war department is pleased at
the dispatch and ease with which the
volunteer army is concentrating.
Owing to the premature publication
of plans Of campaign and movements
of ships Secretary Long has issued an
order prohibiting the givingsout of in
formation Of that character.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-05-21

AN OPEN LETTER TO MoThERo.
We are asserting in the courts our right to tho
exclusive use Of the word "CASTOR1A." and
"PITCHER'S CASTORIA, as our Trade Mark.
I, DR.. Samuel Pitcher, of Hyannis, Masss-
chusetts, was the originator Of PITCHERS
CASTOR1A.' the same that has borne anddoe
now bear the fac-simile signature Of CHAS. b.
FLETCHER on every wrapper. This Is the
original PITCHERS CASTOR1A" which has
been used in tho homes Of the mothers OF
America for over thirty years. Look carefully
1T the wrapper and see that 1t Is 1.-The kind you
have always bought" and has the signature Of
CHAS. H. FLETCHER on the Wrapper. No
one has authority from me to use my name e1-
cept The Centaur Company Of which Chas H
Fletcher is President:
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-05-21

THE condition Of women" says a
Sorosister, has changed from that OF
a slave or a plaything to that of a COM
panion for man." More than that,
Sister. The woman is his rival in
business and in ordinary work, and she
frequently deprives him Of work that
he needs in order to live and support
his family. That, however, is no
crime. Fair play demands equal
chances, and she has as much right to
life and labor as he has. And as to
her companionship there is none bet
ter, if as good.