University of South Carolina Libraries
^ A*" ; < 1 C: ?.y" :? .U? TMUllLOW HCAItr.R, ( A Family Sewepapcr'. For the Promotion of the Political, S< <^tal. Agricultural and Commercial IiUereeta. 5 1LIIMS: 81.50 a \ kaja. EpITOB JLNU ll/yAOKH. ? ^ _ *_*_ " ) PaTABIxK IN Auvanck. 3fciyil-flHl(LY bUl'Uifl, LANCASTttK, S. (?., 11 ^6, ->^8 ESf " SPAIN'S FLEET |c' HEADING FOR OS;Action of the Torpedo Flotilla Considered Almost Hostile. WAR MEASURES HASTENED.! ? ~ j. . i oil Naval Strategist-; S.v Hotiila . sit Should Not lie Allowed to Reach Wed rn Waters. co T1 Washington, Maivh ii4 - The : VC1 last day before the arrival of iho report of the Maine court of in- | ipiiry was one of unexampled ae- ' tivity in all ollieial i|uai;ters. Advices came early that the Spanish j torpedo flotilla had sailed from the Canaries for Puerto Rico and I'j from this moment the most energetic warlike measures followed . . t ti< one another in constant succession. The movement of this fleet had been watched with the keenest r I . w< interest, as it was felt to involve ?r i serious possibilities which might *V compel the I'nited States govern. tei ment to protest against Hie movement as of a hostile character. . , , ... n?< Immediately upon the receipt of ^ the ollicial dispatch from one of our naval attaches abroad, hriellv ' announcing the sailing of the fleet, the fact was made known to the President and an earnest con- j ferenoe was held between him and , . ! >n; i50c rotary Long and Assistant ,. r ? til Secretary Roosevelt. The seriousness of the movement wus fully considered and the President was ('l: advised that naval strategists re-1 th gardod it its essential that this ?h torpedo fleet should not l>e allow- n(] ed to reach western waters. What if any conclusion was reached, is not known. Later in the day the Wl Spanish minister, Sonor Polo v |1,1 liarnuhe, called at the state de fin partment and spent some time n(] with Judge Day. It was natural- ; ?y inferred that the approach of the Spanish flotilla was one of the i 1 subjects referred to. Whether, |118 however, there was not disclosed gc bv either Judge Day or the Spun jM ish minister, both of whom main- .... i v tiained the strictest reticonco ro- m awarding their conference. ! pr Koport of tho Board Reaches . Washington. >c ; co Washington, March 24.? The te report of tho naval hoard of in- an juiry into the Maine disaster was e(j a-eceived in iVashington at 9:351 tonight. | ^ Lieut Hood carried the bulky | ur doeutneiit in a white canvass hag ne slung under his arm. It must ve have weighed 10 or 20 pounds, i all without its carrying case. (>n The report, in due process of Haw, must first be delivered to the 111 secretary of the navy, and then m according to all precedents, will ni l?e at the navy department. It co will then be submitted to l'resi L}, <dent McKinley upon whose decision |)( its future migrations will depend. | l m Opposed to Arbitration. | be / . Washington, March 23. ? If ,n ttb? report of the naval hoard of ls inquiry is that the Maine was de i'1' stroyed 1?v an external explosion, ro indemnity will be demanded. nf Spain in expected to refuse and t)T request arbitration. Whilo the ,is odininiat ration may bo incline I to ?* nccodo to thin requoat, tlio maj >r- 1" ity in congress in unalterably op.poaed to Arbitration. Spain WaiiU Money. J 11 Madrid, Spain. March 24 The |>? rSpaninh government will inane #<14,000,000 of b:ntU. leration its momentous chnrae 1 r required. Other cabinet otlirs stilted that the general plan eluded the sending of a prosi- d ntiul message alnn<; with the re?rt, stating that Spain has heen lied upon to make suitable res- , nsi- to the case presented l?v the urt of inquiry. While the! hmet associates of the President ( aiutain their usual rescrx c a^ to e exaet elmrueter of the deli her- ^ ions, it was r mceded that the S sens-ion proceeded on the theory < at the coming report would p o.w thattke Maine explosion was s< it the result of an accident, but c< is due to an external cause. This .\ is not beeuuso of any positive h > hor part with re>pei'l to Cuba ^ shall command llin approbation a ! tin- country and tliu j t onoo n it an cn<l to all difference#. Itackicn'* Arnlcu Solve. a 'I'll - -I V" I .< VV< 1 * l'.|! ' f rti *-o> -it, t" , <> i .! um , *V*? Hori-H 'I' 1?'f ' ! J! i, . '? _ , ' i * ki II r; i J V ?' tori |V<?i|ivfh o?|ct pl/r*. nr it |( i > ? | ? ? " . . \ *t -t * oi w\ r r .'i'nt ( r . jr ? * i r ;? vf.iri A III MKT HOLDS LONG SFS SION. . ' I 1 resident Said to Cherish the Remarkable IIopo Tlmi Spain Will Arrange Fvor\ thing in Cuba. Washington, March 'J:!. Th" binct meeting today lasted s mq, ing over an ho it* aa I w. . exclusively ' > th SpnTh Mat i >11 in g "j >! r; 1 1 > th rtheoming report o. ' io M :> urt. of iioptii v i i ir*' ! ". S io, tuna of th <1: l' t fy Arm and del timt ere mn-t e. miic an en to 1'. eseut. state of a! air-- in (".ii:.s. o Secretary Long ash r ! tr w 11<*?: i >nt that the tunlcf : I in; fore the eahinet was that t ie re a n't would reneh Washington ?? uirsila" or Friday, that it was n luminous and that its puMien- t! >n and transmission to congre s d Mil 1 not occur until n.?vl \l.n? t> ? Jy or Tuomliiy, as tho I'roMde.nt mid rcquiro that much time t ? r vo tho <1 )onmcMit tho mature om rormution, However, as to the ( ulin^s of the court. There is b i douht that substantial ununi ei ity exists on the part of the a resident and all his cabinet, both|C< to the Maine question and thc.si incral subject of Cuba. The c< >ssibility of a recourse to inter- $ ntion in ease Spain declined to ' ii like suitable response to the ro- p esentation wo will make regard- w g the situation in Cuba, has c< en discussed. Necessarily the nsideration of the Maine disas- | f r has been abstract thus far, . a< id no conclusion has been reach- tl I or is it possible until the vital p icstion as to the court's findings b e before the President and cabi- ^ t. At the same time there is a ( iry evident intention to consider j( I eveniualities, including the re- ; p urso to intervention, the rotrog- s tion of independence and other etliods which appear to suitably ? eet the requirements of such a < ndition. It is believed to be p e intention of the President, tl >wovcr, to bring about a very e atcrial and satisfactory condi !l >n in Cuba by what shall seem to Jj 5 the lx*st and most practical othod of obtaining this end. It ?. the hope of the administration fi at Spain herself will so far c: alizo the ilii'ition as to wo the " (cessity tor such radical action. n NEW L A W P. ] I'O At'TllOlllZKFltKKFK11HY .11 Act to Authorize ami Empower the County Hoards of ('<?:?imissioners of the Several ('ounties of ThisState to Kstnblish and Maintain Free Ferric-;. Section I. !>;j it ? :? acted by the enerai rt.-.senihlv of the state of i t' ' ' ' ?? act the urity I) 'i-U of commissioners f s 'V I counties ot this state the ni't or ollicers upon > i i.n > or similar duties i iv devolve. In- and are hereby ithoriz <1 an I empowered, jointly r separately, to establish and laintaiu such free ferries over le streams of this state, and to iscontinue the same .as in their element may seem best. .Approved i .e I'.'tti ilay of Febuary, A D lsl)K. 'I'liLIi; SCHOOL TEXT B< )OKS. in Act to Amend mi Act Entitled an Act to Provide the Public Attending the Free Public Schools With School Text Books sit Actual Cost. Section 1. Bo it enacted by the enerul assembly of the state of outh Carolina: That an act, ntitled "An sict to provide the ublic attending the free public ;*hoo!s jvilh text books sit actuul ost,'1 approved February 17, h ion* i ' 1 i 1/ loin, or, anu uie sumo is ereby, Amended us follows: Section 1. Tlmt the county oards of education of the several aunties of this state be, and they re hereby, authorized ami requir1 to set aside from the public] ihool funds of their respective aunties an amount not exceeding 500, for the purpose of provid ig the puhils attending the free ublic schools of their counties 'ith school text books at actual ist, or exchange prices. Section 2. Said act is hereby urther amended, in section .'5, by tiding to the cad of said section io following, viz: 44And the laces, where said school text ooks are kept and sold shall be eemed depositories, under the ontrol of tho state, as provided i the seventh article or provison i the contract in 1898 with the ublishcrs of school text books," j o that said section when so amendi! shall lead as follows, viz: 'Section 8. That the amount so et aside hv tho county hoard of ducation shall be and remain a crmnnnnt f.in.l 1- * ' 111 nit: nana* oi )? county superintendent of eduution, to I?o used in purcim.sin^ nil L'iinr\i i.? 1 1 1 1 imi mum srilOOl TO Xl ooks f??r sale t i pupils attending lie freo public schools of hi* ounty, fr?r cash, at actual cost or xdmngo prices, ai J to bo used >r no other purpose and in no ither nuinwsr; and the places ,'hcro said school text hooks arc cpt and sold shall he deemed de ositorios, under the control of tiir late, as provided in the seventh i tide or provision in the contract Tado in I8'.t3 with the publishers f school text hooks.'' Section 4. That in all schools nd colleges within this stuto wh eh ro npjiorted in whole or in part rom the free school funds it shall .c i ui iwiul to u ? any text hook irhicn has hcon condemned or disI proved by the stato hoard of 'donation, Vpproved the 2lst day of Feb* uary, A D lh98. t * . LI IK WAR IN CUBA. I ! Tile Three Years History of Third Military Attempt l< K-ee the Island. Washington Post. The Cubans have never b t':" willing Mihjoe'sof the Spar 1 rrown. The blood of many r< . ' els re-V me 1 the -oil of ' 1 i Km jf " '>re t hero w as t: that mijrht bo enl dlilam. H was not until 1 S i>; r * pealed failures to ind t :i ile t ? eon-pire ajrai -i i dominion, that any 1 uidabie revolt oeeurred. Iv t' en : year sullired to suppress i leader, Nareiso Lopez, peri i _r on the seatTold in Ilabana 1 s.Vi, In tile succeeding Is years ( |.ba like all other southern dep deneics, saw the blood of litis cessful plotters How, but at time did the number of their 1 lowers exeite the fears of , Spanish rulers. But in 1m?s revolution broke out in Vara t wah more than commonly thro ening. While there was lil fighting, a Imrrassing and cos guerilla war was earned on In > oat's, and Spain was glad gain peace at the price of cert c< 'lieessh >ns. Six or seven years ago a Cul exile living in this country, .1 Marti, saw or corresponded w representatives of the vara social clubs of Cubans living the I'nited States, and of rep seutatives of these lie organi the Cuban Revolutionary pur The purpose was to raise fund: i make a third military attempt free Cuba. From the re ores tatives were selected, at lii three men, who were known the Cohan delegation, or popula as the. Cuban junta?.lose Ma j Benjamin .1 Guerra and Gonz Quesada. Marti lived nearly hi* life in Cuba, Guerra is a N York merchant, and Quesada i lawyer and a graduate from College of New York. The ganization began work in 18! Thomas K l'alma, who had fouj in the Ten Years' rebellion, v udded to the delegation and lat when Marti had been killed, Joaquin Castillo, a surgeon in United States navy and a mem I of the Jcenette Arctic expo tion, became a meml>er. The elusive business of this body \ o raise money and authorize expenditure. Before the pres outbreak all the funds were I in an unsucessfnl attempt to s< an expedition south. Early in 18!>5, Marti had rcce ed pledges of support from t wellknown military leaders in preceding rebel ion, Maximo < inez and Antonio Macco. Wit fund of only $70,000 in the hai of the delegation, Marti went Santo Domingo, gave orders the uprising, and issued a revc tionary manifesto. A few n in Balre and Manzanillo took lield against a Spanish fm-re nn General Lachnnibre, on Febrw J4. Marti joined Oomex i landed, April 11, at Snbnn lit J on the southern const of t'u In the next live weeks? he had < ed for an assembly of all the r rpHcntative* of all the provir to elect aproviai >nal governim On May 19 he whs killed in charge at Dos llios. The ger al assembly did not meet until next September, when, at Jii trnnyu, liartolouio Ma ho was el I oil president. The captain geiu ill of Cuba made proposals of lion * K to M:iso, I nit they were rcjectc In March, soon after the lii pun was tired < February 2+, ls;i Antonio Maoeo lan<lo<l at l)ua\ ') Santiago dc ( hiha province fro (jsi a small hoat, in which ho h . ooii" from .Jamaica. Ho ami I {|K? hrothor .Jo.-o Maoeo, wit.li a f? an followers, hroko through t Spanish lines, and reached t pa country. In a few days inai n,.(. rebels pat'iored a hold him 1' Inst ,M,n ls -'id The news of t landing of Maco reached Mad vcn soon after the overthrow of i it, Sapista ministry. C'anoxas, 1 sh- siieoessor, resolved to send Spain m ablest commander and most polit ruler to the island, tumoral (a i(( loja was recalled and (ieimral Ma tine/ Campos, w'th 2fi,0"() troo uc landed on April I ?I. no During the tirst half of 1 fol. j there had been little more tin the guerrilla fiurhtinir, the insurgon a keeping away from the larire h hat dies of Spanish troops and niakn at- dashes, here and there, on supp Ltle trains, and this chiefly in tl 11v province ol: Santiago do Cuba, the themselves to attacks on the sul her sistencc trains sent out t<> the sea di- tered Spanish forces. On Febri ex |ary lt>, 1SU6, Weyler issued h vas j decrees of concentration. Cndt its these, all who were not in tin* ii cntlsurgent camps were ordered ost concentrate in the nearestfortitu nd , towns, thoir houses were burnt land their crops destroyed, so th iv. thev could not feed the insurpen ffo,Of the effects of these decre the there are different accounts, hi j,,. it is agreed that an itnmencc nui h tl her have perished by starvalio ads On Occcmbsr T, 180t>, Maci to was ambushed and killed in II f for bana province. lie was succeed* ?lu- by Calixto Garcia, who had Ian ten ed in Cuba the preceding Marc the (iomez won the battle of Saratoj der and trained control of Santa (Ma aty province. Ho was reported in? 1 have defeated the Spanish a r.a >1at in February, I*m7. at.loan Ci'l ba. while Garcia won the battle all* j Victoria do las Tunas. The op- victories resulted in a strong fci ices ing against Wovler, although I nt. j recall is said to brio been due i h the influcnco of President X. ler* Kinlcy. After the death of Car the vas Weyler " .as recalled, and (.1 ma- Blanco to take his place, the n ret commander reached Cuba Move * for wliieli the ttoublo was cnnlitutu In July Campos, with s,00(? uu am aid Macoo, with t?,o00, met not I IVraleiu It ?% ?? ' I"1' "??1 ami the Spaniard- wcip <l"f. :ito< use\ Among their dead was (ieuer ith Santoclides. who foil in si^ht i [)lM; Campos. It was with dillienlt m that Campos escaped captor lie. J Gome/., during the summer, ope zed "ted in Puerto Principe provine t,. In Septem!>er ho was appoint) 4 to! couim airier du-eiuof of tho insn to pent for-es, and soon after I en- 8<5I'CM acco with 2,000 men to tl rst, west. In Noveinhor he join* as | them, and on Deceml?cr tin civ defeated Col Segura; on Decernl? rti ; 15 they routed tho battalions ( itt]0 Canarias and Trevino, and < all December 21, by a victory at 1 ew ' Destpiite, they cleared tho war 1 s a i the province of Ma tan/.as. Can the I,os m{d them at El Colisco on tl or. 23d and was defeated. >2. j This succession of insured ^ht | victories lead to a demand for tl was resignation of Campos, ana Com er, vas sent NVeyler. Gome/. ar Dr Maceo separated and contiiu Wc Undersell All (Kins la < 0 I ,i. Groceries. ?t I .. H S T S 7S z > i is J.OIIt (N millHlliltcll P?lljr:>l' fur 1 0(1 ' ' "Jo |kmiiu!k I t;11* uro'.vii Kii/nr ] 00 i ii * 7"' We have liic cheapest lino ;i<l of ('hewing and Sinokinn Toi.nern in town. Also we carry a nice "line of Notions, s11;*11 ns handkerchiefs I tidies* niii 1 (ients* 11use. < t e., rit he >' Iter *J.?. 1 ;s'.? 7. Spain jjranled to ('it,, :itonomist system ana in si i't" protost of the Spaniards i:i lied.ma. no This tlie insurgent- i? i.> t? .. <" lls oliirinj; death to those who accept 1 s it. Tliev have handed S, , d h lU" agents who have none to tlion in ''' the interest of autonomy. Since r the killing of Arannurcn, wlrle, !,s visit inn a younn woman near 11ahanu, there has heen no trust 5 worthy news of importance from tin the insnrnents. TH10 M K N WHO Ol'A HD CHARLESTON". ly U 15 Artillervmen Sent away to Drill Recruits, lint others (hnninn. mi 11 Special to The S'ate. . Charleston, March 1.? Fifteen (i?. ' ' I i<>i niv .-i1111\ ;i11 < 1 si.'iiiii ..garrison left here vosterdav for ' Fort Mellenrv, near Biltimors, ! v wnere thev ?n to assist in the in. e. strwetion of the raw artillery re r I emits at 1 hat plane e. | 1 , The detachment of these men 2(1 r_ leaves ahont TO men, or just about I ' one full battery to man tlie forts. IM, ' Cnpt llnbhell will not, however, ,(j be many days with this small force under him, as troops will bo ar(>r riving in a few days from the St Francis harraeks at St Augustine^ >n Bids are to he opened this week l-i at St Augustine for thetransportati?m of a battery from that place tl to Charleston. u, Bids have been submitted by the l'iant System and the Clyde . line of steamers. The business is at! desirable, as it embraces the trans^ 101 t portation of some 75 men and a , quantity of household goods, , small arms, ammunition, field ^ guns, books, accoutrements and armv bnj*<ni<*n ?. J OO' ow* The troops from St. Augustine, j including the regimental staff and band will swell the Sullivan's Jssr ^ I land garrison to about 175 sol diers. to , Lieutenant Colonel liawls will }d 11 , l>e in command, Colonel Frank jcl . having recently been detached at n .J from the regimental and detailed for special duty at Fort Monroe. A large crowd went down to the island yesterday to take a look at n- J J ^ the troops and the new batteries i which have been and arc now boj ing erected. A large force of 1 men were at work on the fortilica?d . ., - , ^ t.ions as it Sunday was no more a , day of rest than any of the other * i days of the week. The two big 10 inch gun > 1 \ ing near the rille battery will lie to | . , . , , , mounted in a tew cnj\ I wo guns l.ave already Irani m ma. -1, Jo and the implaccments : >r tlie remaining two are aim > -1 ? >inplote, 'SO ? i In thonext week or 10 d vs th 'so big rifle*, wei diin <57," >0 pounds 1,sleaeh, will be in po-iti l. to It is under atoii ! u1 several fe. large guns wi'l -.'mil; <>? in .utio rM' 0,1 Fort Suuiter. Fort Moultrie will be o-od only i a storehouse for \ revisions and in c i-o of Cw war, its magazines will also bo ui* brought into uso.