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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-08
The Sampson-Schley Matter

Washington. March 2.-The sen
ate in executive session to day took
up the Saepson Schley cases and
discussed them briefly Senator
Butler moved to take the nomination
of Admiral schley up independently
of the other nominations. but it being
apparent that no quorum was present,
the senate went into open session.
The motion remains pending and will
be pressed by Senator Batler at the
next executive session. The greater
part of tine session to day was de
voted to unobjected to nominations.
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..It is noted as striking evidence OF
the development of the country that
the 81. Louis Worlds Fair 10 1903
calls for as 0ach money IN city,
county, State and federal appropriations
as the entire Louisiana purchase cost in
1So3," so says the Nebraska State
Journal. Fifteen million Of dollars
vas a staggering sum in those days. but
i. will be spent now as matter OF
course in an educational festival to
comm emorate the centennial"
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New York. Msroh 1.-The condition
Of Rudyard Kipliog is very much i'm.
proved tonight. The crisis 10 the dis
case was passed this morning. AZ q
Is this afternoon che following bul!esln
vas pasted
Mr.. Kiplirg has gained since this
morning. The temperature aod pulse
are low, and in every direction the lu'
proyement is noted.
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sagassa Resigns.

Madrid. March Senior Sagssta
bss banded the resignation of the
riDis,ry to the queen regent. The
ministerial crisis was expected. as 1t
vas believed that the cabinet wsa
convinced ef the impossibiIisy Of avoid.
ing defeat on the fiual vote on the bill
oediog the Philippines. The opposition
mag increase, while the governnen,
sapnos hope 60 gain single additional
supporter The government majority
yesterday vas only 2.
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At a recent meeting 10 Manchester,
Englaod. the cotton operatives in South
Lancashire nnanimously resolved TO
give months notice of their intention
to 90 on strike unless ao advance of
"a. 10 the pound of their compensation
is conceded by the nasters. Eighty
thousand persons and workers arc
interested.
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HOBSON's REWARD.

Washington. March 2.-The pres
ident to day nominated Assistant
Naval Constructor Richmond P. Hob.
son to be advanced 10 numbers
from No. of the list of assistant
naval constructors for extraordinary
beroism
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BIGT0BAGC0 COM RIlN.E
ConsolIdatIon Of Union and
American Companies.

Danyille, Va, March H. w hills
xnmors have been numerous enough
and ID the main accurate, it was moi
definitely known here nntil Saturday
that the new Union Tobacco com
pany and the older corporation. the
Americas Tobacco company, had
actually consolidated and formed 9
gigantic trust, With 800, ,00o, 900
capital.
Naturally the news created great
deAi Of CONSERVATION, and caused ne
! itsis comment ON This gress bright
leaf tobacco market Leaf tobacco
dealers, Who bad suffered BY the
squeezing ont polio of the Ameri-
can 81 company, had hope that the
Uaien company, csmIng into the
field wien Il did as strong opposi.
lion, would weaken the control Of
bright tobaccos. which the American
has 80 long held in this market, and
many Of them had bought leaf on
J speculation accordingly.
20 these especially the news of the
consolidation came with something
akin TO shock. Ed grades Of leaf
went OF in prices from TO to 25 per
cent. on this market, in consequence
of the combine. The onsoiidation
unaressionakly makes the American
.tIr n
Tobacco company absolute master OF
the situation 90 this market
The sentiment of the Danville
sfaaiers IS summed up BY one as fol-
lows
..This stupendons combination is .
disastrcsas Blow TO the tobacco inter
est any way you look atiit Il gives
Che great American company, with
sss 500 ,00o. 900 capital. absolute
csopsros Of the manufacturing interes,
Of the entire country, and absolute
control Of the producers OF tobacco.
This trust can dictate fret to the
producer as 10 what his raw material
shall bring on the market, and sec
ond to the consumer ss to what he
snail pay for the manufactured arti-
Gle Competition by small dealers is
absolutely out of the question, and
inasuuch as this monopoly strikes at
and strikes down such powertul in-
dns.rial iaserest, ] look for something
Ike popular uprising against it.
That this latter suggestion is tax
ing root is evidenced by the fact that
"a movement is already on foot to
urge and secure State legislation
against the tobacco combine The
matter will be brought to the atten,
ton of the Business Mems assocla-
ton, Of Danyisle, as its general quar-
terry meeting to be held next week
Il Is probable that in this way the
governor will be petitioned to call an
sxsra session Of the Legislature. and
that that body will be asked to pass
asringeas laws that will tax the trust
oct Of existence, SO far as Virginia is
concerned
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TILLMAN HITS
ARMOR TRUST.
RESOLUTION FOR LOAN
OF COTS TOVETERANS
PASSES.


is rapidly clearing its decks for final
adjournment The naval. appropria.
ton bill which ordinarily consumed
the time of the senate for several
days, was passed this afternoon after
less than FIVE hours debate. In that
time, however, it was amended rad.
ically in one respect. The price to
be paid by the government for armor
plate was fixed in the bill at $500 8
ton, reduction of the amount fixed
by the house of $145 ton. In ad-
dision the secretary of the navy was
authorized in the event of the refusal
of the armor plate company to supply
arnor at $500 ton. to proceed to
the construction of an armor factory
to cost $3.50. 600, and placing ia
the secretary's control $4,000. 900
with which to operate the govern
meot plant. The fight for these
amendments was led by Mr. Tillman,
of South Carolina, who made a char
acteristically sensational speech in
support of the proposition.
Mr.. Tillman declared that millions
of dollars were being squandered by
the government IN feathering the
nests Of the armor trust and he felt
that the senate and country ought
To know awhat kind of q steal was
going on.''
He said IN the course of his speech
that he proposed an alternative prop.
sosition to establish a government
armor plant so that the United States
could say to the armortrust that i 1t
did not supply armor at proper
price the government would manu-
facture It's own armor. He said ii
was perfectly evident that the two
Pennsylvania armer plants had a
sspull, whatever that might mean, "
IN the other house of congress and
were able to hold up the price Of
armor.
Mr.. TilIman became involved in a
sharp colIoquy with Mr.. GalliDger
over the subject of doing government
work in private or in government
factories. The latter maintained the
navy department had held that its
work could be done cheaper by
private concerns than by the gov
ernment and that accounted for the
fact that private shipyards were busy
and government shipyards idle.
Mr.. TilIman favored the doing of
the work by the government. even at
an increased price, for then labor and
not capital would receive the bene.
fits
"Why,n he demanded. "are we to
yield TO these armor thieves, these
robbers /? Are We to permit these
people to order rs to stand and
deliver have deemed it my duty
to protest against these methods and
therefore have offered my amendment
reducing the price to $500 a ton.
Mr. Chandler of New Hampshire
supported the amendment.
Mr.. Tillman's amendment was
adopted-34 to 26.
Mr. Tillpan secured the adoption
of resolution authorizing the sec.
retary Of war to loan to the executive
of the United Confederate
veterans for their reunion to be held
in Charleston, S. c., on May 10,
1899, 10000 cots, 10000 mattresses
aud 2. 600 tents.
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MAN WANTED.

TINE MANAGEMENT of the Equitable
Life Assurance Society in this territory
ie desirous of securing the services of maa
of character and ability to represent its inter-
ests, with Sumter as headquarters. The right
man vii, be thoroughly educated IN the
science of life insurance and the art of sue
cessful soliciting. There is no susipess or
profession, not requiring capital, which is
more remunerative than life agency con-
ducted With energy and ability. Correspond
ence with men who desire to secure employ
ment, and are ambitious to attain promineDce
in the profession, is invited.
W. J. RODDEY, Manager,
March 23--tf Rock Hill. S. G.
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Good News for Dreyfus.

Paris, March The Senate to-day
AnaIIy adopted the trial revision bill oy
vote of 158 to 131.
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Charleston Medical School.

The session of 1899 will begin April and
end July I. The School furnishes tie oppor.
tunity for students and post-qrsduates to
continue their studies and receive clinical
instruction during the recess of the regular
medical college. UnrivaIed opportunities
for prsc,;cal instruction in the SPECIAL branch
es are feature of this institution For fur
tber information address
DIR. c. N REES, Secretary,
Wentworth Street, Charleston, S. C.
Dec 1-Sm
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trance medium has hypnotized him, and that he is powerless to withstand the influence and bidding of the medium The beginning of it all was a session with the trance medium in which the latter discovered that the inventor had valuable secret relating to machin- cry. This he tried to worm out of the inventor, but failed for the time being. Since then, on one or two occasions, the medium has sought out his victim. When the medium waves his hand the inventor declares that a spell is placed upon him. He feels queer he cannot work, rest or sleep, and feels an impulse to tell the medium all things, and par ticularly to give up the model and plans of the invention. Worried by this men, tai condition, and unable by his own efforts to keep away from the medium, the inventor tried an appeal to the law. He was advised to consult with the health authorities, and doing so was given soothing advice and assur- ances that the medium would be re- strained from further exercising his baleful work.
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.iNOTH FER LITTLE VAR.

We are taking up the white mans burden. That is interesting news which comes from Apia in the Samoan islands. There is an Anglo-American alliance there which seems to be both hearty and effective. It has been bombarding native villages and spreading de- struction around the land. It consists of those on the United States cruiser Philadelphia and those on the British cruisers Porpoise and Royalist. The provisional government continued to defy the treaty after the arrival of the Philadelphia and it was thought nec- essary to teach Mataafa and his chiefs something. At last accounts the lesson was being taught by shot and shell. The German consul was standing by "the rebels" and the situation was q gloomy one.
 Of course the Anglo American alliance in Samoa will have it's way in spite of German opposition. It will be inter- esting to see what Germany's explana- tion of the action of her consul is. He has had time to hear from home since his proclamation several weeks ago.
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USY.

"Your office door sticks bad at the bottom"
 "Yes: I keep it that way so l can have time to get busy before people come in."-Chicago Record.
 A Maidenly Device. -- Evelyn - So you've broken off with Jack again?
 Etta-Oh, yes I'm tired of the old ring. and he always gives me new one when we make up.--Jewelers' Weekly.
 Mrs Murdock-"Doctor, I'm afraid I've eaten something that has disagreed with me"
 Dr. Pellets (absently) well, it might have known better. "-Chicago Record.
 Tightfst-I've been so far as the door of the dentists office three times, but I can't get up the courage to go in.
 Watts-I'll tell you what to do; send the money down in advance. That will make you desperate. - Indianapolis Journal.
 Clara Con the wrong side of SOL am sure I don't know what he sees in her
 Cholly-Well, they say love is blind.
 Clara-Blind! nonsense; I never saw a man in love yet who did not see ten
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GOOD YORK IN MISSAC CHI USETTS.

They have some good ideas in Massa-
 chusetts For instance, the idea of pub
 lie reservation of beautiful and hstori- cal places in the State. This idea and ing favor in the old Bay State. Last year the Berkshire people secured the picturesque mass of Mount Greylock in Adams as a State reservation; during the year the Appalachian Mountain club received by gift the upper slopes of Mount Grace in Warwick, and this is a public reservation in everything time this year Mount Wachusett, in Worcester county, will be added to the this reservation is pending in the legis- lature and no opposition has developed. In the central counties of the State Mount Wachusett is a noted landmark, being the highest point east of the Berkshres, and it very nearly marks the geographical centre of the State. Within a radius of fifteen miles from the mountain there are residing nearly a quarter of million of people, Worces- ter being fifteen miles to the south, and Fitchburg eleven miles to the north and east.
 This sentiment in favor of reserving beautiful natural scenery for public en- joyment has spread from Massachu- setts across the boundary-line into New where Mount Monadnock, a companion to Mount Wachusett, is to be made a public park through private There is some of it in Connecticut, and there ought to be more.
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Mnud Miller fhe NlDCXVII.

Maud Muller on q winters day l.r Went forth unto the matinee. stylish, tailormadelsh gtrl, With feathers on her hat a-cur,. The lily was not half so fair As Maudie Muller, l declare! With twinkling eyes and rogush smile She sauntered down the center aisle. only knew fair Maud by sight, But cen in that found great delight. Maud sauntered sweetly down the aisle, followed in a little while. She saun tered down the aisle, and sat Beneath her continent of hat. sauntered down the aisle and sat Behind her continent of hat. Then, with her hattlsh hemisphere Maud sweetly raked the atmosphere I, being five feet three, sat there And gazed upon Maud Muler's hair. The people all around agreed The play was very fine, indeed! Maud's hat with sweet excitement swayed With what the players said and played. In it's wild bobbings here and there l read Joy, pleasure, grief, despair. When Mauds hat trembed in alright, l knew the villain was In sight. And when it wobbed through the air I knew the funny man was there. And when that hat with tremblngs bobbed Methought the hero-lady sobbed. At last I rose and went my way M From out that weary matinee. Out to the street made my way, And paused to swear a bit and say: 'sOf all sad words on earth, I ween. The saddest are these: I might nave
 secnn "
 --BaltlmQre American.
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THE REW4RD OF YTRJIE

When a woman wants to be sol | dier's widow it's hard to beat her. It appears that as far back as 1868 one John A. Gambe, having returned to Pennsylvania from service in the war
 to find that his wife had been unfaith- full to him, began proceedings for d. vorce on the ground of her adultery. The woman herself admitted the adul- tery, and the divorce was easily obtain- ed. John Gambe has now been dead
 many years, but it got into the head of his former wife, who Is still living, that if she could prove herself to be his
 widow she would be entitled to pen sion. It was discovered that the di- vorce was decreed in Lancaster county
 where the adulterous woman lived, in- stead of in Dauphin county, the place The woman therefore brought suit last October to annul the divorce thirty years from the time it was granted. The court decided in her favor, and she has now gone to the pension office with an application for a full soldiers wid- ow's pension, with back pay Included.
 Virtue is it's own reward.
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choosing striking colors for some of them. It would seem as if the cut was trying enough without carrying it out in Colors that attract attention, but this is just what some makers are do- ing.
 Wash stocks have come to stay, and not even the formality of the spring tailormade will imperatively demand starched linen. The new stocks are of pique and may be made so stiff that they are as uncomfortable as collar. The tie is of gingham or madras, and is of the string" variety. Wash stocks with silk ties are shown, and so are string ties of very delicate cashmere. These come in a scarlet and in golden browns. They look different" and the question of suitability is not necessarily to be considered. Certain it is that very loud ties continue to be in good taste, and that means that a bad taste neck tie must be selected with great discrimination, that it may seem to be in good taste. Belts for shirt waists are white or black enameled leather. Belts for elaborate costumes may be highly wrought. but few of the show fly jewelled ones are now seen Sashes and ribbon tied will be much worn, but such waist finish is not suitable for a tailor shirt waist. FT.ORETTE.
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THE GU.STITE ZEDE.

The naval authorities of France have taken much interest in submarine navi- gation, more than the naval authorities of any other nation. As long ago as 1899 a submarine boat called the Gus tave Zede was launched. She was built of bronze, was cigar shaped. 132 feet long and measured 266 tons. Ex- periments made in 1894 in seven to ten fathoms of water showed that she could make only seven knots. The experts concluded that she was too long and that her equipment was improperly de- signed. She has since been changed,
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and experiments made with her at Tou- lon have been encouraging. Her pro- polling force is entirely electric, and her speed under water Is intended to be fifteen knots She made trip from Toulon to Salins d'Hyers and return, distance of forty miles, under water. So we'll has she acted that M. Lockroy, the French minister of marine, feels warranted in saying: We now possess a remarkable engine of war in the form of a submarine boat that is capable of real service. The experiments with the Gustave Zede have been conclusive. She not only succeeded in torpedoing an ironclad at distance of four hundred metres, but displayed good seagoing qualities. She made the trip from Tou- lon to Marseilles in very rough wealth. CT, The vessel had only one great fault. She was blind and unmanageable at a certain distance below the surface, but this has been remedied. The boat has been fitted with @ coming apparatus which allows her to be steered without coming to the surface and enables her to perceive enemies and strike them with accurate aim. France thus has in her hands a new and destructive weapon of terrible power.
 When the torpedo boats were new they were terrible, but they haven't amounted to much. But the Gustave Zede is certainly impressive and it be- hooves other nations to wake up.
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times as much in his sweetheart as could.-Harlem Life
 MT. DeClub--My dear great German physician says women require more sleep than men.
 Mrs. DeC.-Does he?
 MT. DeC.-Yes, my dear-um-er- you'd better not wait up for me to- night.-New York Weekly.
 "Ah!" he cried, kneeling at her feet; say you will marry me, and l will be your devoted slave for life"
 Arise, Henry" she answered.; 'you will not do. That was what my first husband said, and before we got fairly out of the church he began telling me how he wanted me to wear my hair. - Chicago News
 Accordion pleating went out of style long ago." she said severely.
 "Of course" answered the man who calmly displays his ignorance; "a quiet little thing like an accordion wouldn't stand any show among the riotous loud ness of current styles. It ought to be something in the orchestrion or bra ss ban1 style. e."-Washington Star
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.--------------.- - ---------i------------ FISHTON NOTES.
Princess in the Overdress.

There seems to be no end Of new princess gowns though designers have been turning them out for a long time. Now that the overdress is established it frequently is in one with the bodice, and that gives further chance for novel designing. An oddly arranged one ap- pears in this picture. Made of reseda blue nuns yelling, the edge of the skirt was finished with a flower design done in silver and white silk threads The polonaise was deeply scalloped at the hem, and each scallop was piped with
 white silk. Besides proving their skill and ingenuity by devising new princess
 models, the designers show boldness by
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District of New Haven, ss. Probate Court, March 27th, 1899. ESTATE of ELIZABETH BRADLEY
 TOWNSEND. late of New Haven. in
 said District, deceased,
 The Eyecutor having exhibited his admin stration account with said estate to this Court for allowance it is
 k ORD ERRED - That the 3d day of April, Court of Probate to be held at New Haven, in said District, be and the same is ap- pointed for q hearing on the allowance of said account, and this Court directs that notice of the time and place of said hear- ing be given by publishing this order three times In some newspaper having q circula- tion in said District. By order of Court.
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Some Ancestors and Descendants,

To the Editor of the Journal and Courier:
 At the time of the Revolutionary War my maternal grandfather, William Mansfield, had a store on the south side of Chapel street, at about where the Garfield building now stands, and with his family occupied the upper part of
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ADVERTISING RATES.

Situations, Wants, Rents, and other small advertisements, One Cent Word each in" sertlon. Five Cents a Word for full week (seven tmes).
 Display advertisements, per inch, one m, sertion, $1.20; each subsequent insertion, 40 cents; one week, $3.2o; one month $1o; one year, $40, .-
 Obituary Notices. in prose or verse, 1o cents per line. Notices of Blrths Mar riages, Deaths, and Funerals, 50 cents each Local Notices, 15 cents per line.
 Yearly advertisers are limited to their own immediate business (a.l matter to be include Wants, TO Let, For Sale, etc.
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Among the names in the list of killed and wounded sent by General Otis are Krayenbuhl, Cohen, Strawderman, Muhr, Scanlan, Geyer, Byrne, Walme, Hagebaum, Buntap, Morrissey, Nord- felt, O'Brien, forenoon, Geib, Stoffer, Stouch, Wagner, Fetchie, Smdley, Fincke and Donovan. And all good Americans, too.
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Admiral O'Neil, of the bureau of ord nance of the navy, lately received from the California powder works a gold handled cane. It resembles polished mahogany, is slightly elastic and quite heavy. The cane is composed entirely of gunpowder. The powder is prepared in way to make 1t non-explosive, and If ignited it would shoulder and not burn as fast as wooden cane.