The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-03-23


ths $40 appropriated BY the State
xnder tie Aall School Library Law.
The prompsness OF the Clarendon
co1aty schools in availing themselves
ef the opportunity TO obtain assist
znce 10 the purchase OF school libra
xIes IS to Be commended, and We
zouid Be glad 20 note similar spirit
N s1mter couHty. There is not a
public scohol IN Sumter county whose
5rEstees conld not, By a nttls effort,
raise 80 ior . Library, and il they will
reject how valuable even small
library IS TO q school they woula as
once raise the SO needed to securs the
county appropriation of $40 and the
State appropriation OF q like amount.
The Colombian Government has
closed its legation in Washington and
all futnra business with the State
department win be transacted through
she Colombian Consal Generals Office
sn New York. Tkis is the only means
within the power of Colombia to show
her resentment OF the action of the
United States in the Panama con-
spiraey, that country being too small.
and weak 10 so to var with this COM
There is no doubt but that a
stronger country would have deemed
the Panama incident sufficient ground
10Y war with the United States, and
RcosevS,t and his advisers no doubt
counted on playing the bully with safety
owing to Cosombia's weakness,
The decision of the Supreme, Court
OF sha United States inthe Northern Se-
eRrisies case settles the point that that
sort Of q trust is Illegal and detrimen
sal to tie public welfare. Now let
Attorney General Knox try fall with
she Standard OH monopoly, for the
people wonld like to know whether
chat trust is Illegal oronly benefcent
agency for the accumulation of wealth
zor John D. Rockefeller.
Is has been frequently suggested that
Che charter of the city should be
amended SO ss to require the election
Of two aldermen from each ward.
Under the present charter it is pos
ssble to elect all Of the, eight aldermen
from the same ward, and it has hap
peEsd more than once that at least
are ward has been without repre-
sentative on the council. We believe
ssbas it would be advisable to make
sbe change suggested, if the charter
can be amended without .tco much
trouble.
Having secured the desired noto-
1igty by asserting that he would be
saadidate for Congress, jim Tillman
MAS decided not to run.
Is appears to be somewhat difficult
Go bring to conclusion the contro-
sarsT over the character of the work
On the High School building. Thus
Ear We have held aloof from the contro-
ssrgy, save to publish the statements
Saf facts furnished by those interested,
and at this late day do not expect to
Asn55riE, as we see no good end to be
attained. The architect has certified
40 the performance Of she work in
accordance with the specifications,
aiae Board has accepted the building
ard the contractors have been paid
pracsically all of the contract price.
If defects exist, the Board has been
unable to discover them, so We are in
lcmed, and the members still repose
entire confidence in their architect
and adviser, Mr.. G. G. Wilson, and
xecept as final his certificate that
She building comes up to contract.
The only serious allegation respecting
the quality Of the work was that
assd upon letter received from one
e. r. Slough by Mr. E. F. Miller,
I'm which it was stated that the work
~sss done. in the cheapest manner
uossible and not in accordance with
zhe specifications. Now Mr.. G. F.