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WATCHMAN, Xst*bll h d April, 2S6C uBe Just and Fear not-Let all the Ends thou Aims't at, be thy Country's, thy God's and Truth's." THE TK X SOCTHKON, Kttebltehed jone. is*6 4S>toe i ^ SUMTER. S. C., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15.1899. New Series-Yol. XVIII. No. 33 KT. O. Osteen, SUMTER, S. C. TERMS : $1.50 Der aunum-in advance. IDTESIISIXIKT: Ono Square first insertion.$1 00 ; Every subsequent insertion. 50 Contracts for three months, or longer wil ! be made at reduced ra-.es. All communications which subserve private . interests will be charged foras ad versements. Obituaries and tribute? of respects will be charged for. GREAT SCHEME j FOR GER3IANY. j Orders Her Warships Away i From the Philippines. Vrashtogton, Feb. 28.-The German j government b3s set at rest effectually the rumors of a purpose on its part, directly cr indirectly, to embarras the j Uoitei States ia the Philippine islands aui ha? givoc a situai manifestation of. i:s desire to promote the mos: cord.al retali os between Germany end the ; United Staten ny ordering tho with- : draws; of ail vessels of it? navy from Philippine waters and placing the lives aod property cf its subjects under the rroteciioo of toe United States govern meat The action takeo is here regarded aa a stroke ot diplomacy by which wiii be removed ail possibility cf a olash between GermaG and American ; interests io aDd about Maoiia, and notice to ali the world, and especially j to any Americans who entertained any suspicions of sinister designs by Ger many, of the wish and purpose of the . GermaD empire to cultivate the friend j ship of the United States. By it j Germany at once places the protection of ail her large interests in the islands j almost completely io our hands. The announcement of this act of the ! German government came out at tbe ; close of the day that bad been full of i sensational rumors of a clash between the Amerioans and Germans in Manila, ; the rumors finally going so far as to ; assert that Admiral Dswey bad fired ca ; and sunk a German vessel at Manila. These rumors spread and some of thc more cautious naval officers were infect- ', ed with fear for the moment, for while thev had cot toe sichtest idea that there bau been acy trouble between the American and German ships, still they realized that there was always the possibility of aa accident aboardship :hat might result disasterousty. Finally ar tb.3 close of thc day and after the oineiai close of the department, the announcement' was made of the reason for the great confidence the ! officials had in the falsity of the ; rumors, the statement being authorized j that by one bold stroke Germany had ; removed all possibility of any clash I between hot heads at Manila, it was i announced that the German government : had ordered their ships away from ; Manila, probably to their new naval station at Kiachan. The German government followed this announcement to the state depart i ment of a purpose to order its vessels away from the Philippines with a foro.a! application to the United State? gov- ; ern meet to undertake the protection ot ! ali the Germans in the Philippines, not only io person .but in property, j This was regarded as a signai manifes- j tation of confidence that the administra tion felt could no: be resisted ac! as practically formal notice tba: ibe Ger- ; mans have no ulterior purpose in 'he ' Philippines and rather than be subject- ' ed to suspicion od that score had taken ; the course of turmog over the care of . the welfare of their citizens to the United States government. The pres ident very promptly accepted the trust, and there will be no German ships either a: Manila or Iloilo to disturb the relations between the two countries by forming the basis of seosatio* al and false rumors It is not known here at this moment just what German ships were actually to Philippine waters The press re ports have mentioned thc a-rival at Manila of the German fiagsbip Kaiserin Augusta a few days ago. aofi it Berlin i accounts are accurate, she is the only representative of the German navy tnere for the Irene sailed away some weeks ago. I? is possible that by a?eurr.i:i2 this respons'bi ry rh* United States govern meet has accepted iiabiiity for any dam ages that (.oay i>-: sustained by the Ger man readouts an.i interests a" Marilla, bur i: is probable that the application must have been sr aa red a vi responsi bility assumed anyhow as it is believed that Admiral Dewey and Gen (J is had assured rho German c m co ade: ot ibo Augusta of their ability rr, >t:pct every etert.-t ia Manila as a reason why Ger nan forces an<i marinea should tot be anded. It is the official opinion that will CK bc ui.t large far tire ! rcS't whic!> will aceros lc thc first place t tere is no dy uh: that the ic surgen ts cherished thc idea !hat the Germans were favorable to their cause z:: this !ci tc the hop? that they might aettveiy intervene. Such a resuit p< .:>;':. j might have been brough: about throvgh some cucnicgly nlarned action by thc insur gents that should involve the ' Terman and American saiicrs in a collision. Then, too, this frank action on ihe Dart of the Germans government is calculat ed to relieve the tension that was begin ning to tr.auifest itself, not that there was tbs slightest sign of this in any of the official relations of the governments of the United States and Germany, but unguarded utterances in the press o both countries, based on little under stood "negotiations were steadily tend io ; to cause friction that might ia the end have bad grave results. Al! of this, however, it is believed, may be expect ed to disappear now, and once it is understood that the only issues between the two governments are rather abstruse economical ones, and do not in ac 7 manner concern territory wanted by either, no reason is seen why thc old friendship should not prevail. !? --..>.? FIGHTING AROUND MA NILA CONTINUES. Hon 'iuiu, Feb. '23. via San Francis co, Feb 2S - Thc battleship Oregon accGujpani.;d by he collier iris, s*ll?-i for Manila Feb 20 THREE DAYS OF QUIET. Washington, Feb. 29-The follow ing cablegram was received tc-day a: tee war department : Manila, Feb. 2S. Adjuact General, Washington. Battalion twenty-third infantry sailed Cebu 2G:h inst ; Battalion California volunteers sails Negros to-mnrrow : everything quiet here past three days. Ocis. A CHURCH DESTROYED. Manila, Feb. 23 10 :10 a. m.-The rebels at Malabon fired upon the cruiser Callao from the jungle yesterday while Admiral Dewey was visiting the Monad Dock. Three shells were dropped by the monitor into the Malabon Church, demolishing the structure and killing a number 0? rebels who were inside. A factory at Malalos is reported to be running cay and night to supply ammu nition for the insurgents. The ignor ance of the natives is shown by the fact that they have collected empty Spring field s b e i * 9 and are refilling them. Over 2,000 of these cartridges have been discovered in nou:-es in Pacdacan by an o cer of the Washington volun teers, The cruiser Charleston and the gun boat Concord have gone on a 10 day's cruise, presumably looking for filibus ters. It is believed that arms are be ing landed in small quantities at north ern perts Everything was absolutely quiet last night, both inside and outside the city TWO MOKE CASUALTIES. Manila, Feb. 28, 4 35 p. m.-There has been the usual desultory firing along various parts of thc line, but the only casualties to-day are Capt. David S. Elliott, of company G, Twentieth Kansas volunteers, and a private of the same regiment. They are both seriously wounded. They were shot by the enemy's sharpshooters, near ; Caloocan. A battalion of the Twenty-third U S. infantry relieved the battalion of the California volunteers at San Pedro Macati today The latter will bo or- ; dered to embark on thc transport St. ! Paul tomorrow A SPANISH STOP Y. Madrid. Feb. 28.-The Reforma as- ! sert? that it has received ietters from reliable sources at Manila saying that ! 30 cannon, 30,000 rifles and several j million carrridge? from Japan have j been anded at Sual, on the Gulf of ; Lingayen, on the west coast cf thc j island of Luzoo and about 100 miles from Manila, and have been taken j thence to Ma dos, the seat of thc rebel ; government ^ TbaiKeforma adds : Japan evidently 1 intend.- ;o act towards thc A nie " i ear. s \ io the Philippines as thc America! s acted toward the Spaniards in Cuba. j Washington, Feb 28-At the Ja naof-- ; gatioc here the extract fr-'rn : Reforma wa- characterized as "pure fiction " The legation authorized the denial of 'be statements in the Reforma article t-" be made aa positive and abso lute a- posible Madrid. Feb 28- A ministerial crisis is [ruminent The cabinet is convinced ol tho impossibility of avoiding defeat i;i th*? fhisi \ te vv. the bill JOT the r"ss;..r: <>\ li." ! .. ; :. pines, ns the opposition may increase, while the government eanuot i:<,;>v to gaiii H single additional supp* rter Vtcisd m t -<l<*y ceasS comfort . : v. . fo prove \'. \i>j'i i VVnit*- &a: ?> -'? .*. Tbt* W hlte is k :r;g ol Sewing i'r'.jt r ;:oTe 3, new paper no f's -.* ii. \ lis/ln/ ifH iPvifp^ ive \p\vz .?mu: ii 1U I i Iii u . v. O A ' i w . t i > Pr:s Says Philippine Situa tion ls Uivo!:r.r ecL Mani!?, March 1, - 4^ p. m.-The rebe!? are very active ar Caloocan ara Malabon. They evidently intend to monet a battery iu front of tbe Malabon church, de*troyed by the fire of the United States monitor Monadnock on Feb. 27. They can be seen throwing np earthworks for guns and emplace ments. SITUATION UNCHANGED. Manila, March 1, 4,55 p. m - There was tbe usual desultory firing yesterday evening and tn day, but the ooiy casualty reported is ic the case of Private Harold Parks, company K, California volunteers Tbe Nebraska volunteers, at the reservoir, bad a slight brush with a small body of the enemy this morning The rebels? scattered into the jungle after the first volley. The United States transport Tacoma has arrived here without tbe loss of a horse or mule. TVFhe Negros commissions have enter tained several American officers and British subject:- ar their hotel in return fer the compliment paid them by Gen. Otis. They sailed fer Negros to-day The transport S* Paul embarked r. battalion cf thc Califcrtsian volunteers for Negros Chaplain Leland of tee Tennessee volunteers, died recently at Iioiio of smallpox. The United States transport Arizona ha' arrived here General by speaking, thc situation is unchanged. C SPANIARDS PROFESS TO HAVE NEWS. Madrid, March 1.-The Reform hears the Spanish government has received a dispatch from the United States protesting against the statements cabled from Maoiia by Gen Rios, who formerly commaaded tbe Spanish troop in the Philippines The Correspondencia asserts that it bas received such serious news from Manila that it believes is to be its duty not to publish it until confirmed. GREAT FILIPINO CLAIMS London, March 1.-The Filipino European junta has received the follow ing dispatch from Manila dated tho 28th : "The last encounters have been rrai hattie?. We now held Pasig, Pateros and Guadalupe. Oer northern lioe has advanced to Tonco. The American ! losses are far larger ir: proportion than ! curs. V.'e holli 600 American prison ers, who will be taken into ibo interior. Not one of our people has surrendered | and our government maintains its j independence and will net yield. "A Filipinos telegram from Cebu I asserts that the foreign residents have : a^ked the insurgents to withdraw, in order to avoid a bombardment The Filipinos have acceded, trusting that i their action will be brought before tbe i foreign consuls, with the view of I arranging an equitable settlement with the Americans." THE SPANISH PRISONERS. Manila, March 2. ! 30 a. m.-It is reported that Aguinaldo will only ' release the Spanish clerical prisoners upon condition that ell landed and other property that they own shall be (rans- ! ferred to the rebels and also thar the native priests shall be recognized. Last night 12 rebels in two canoes were disoovered paddling out from . Paranaque. When the Buffalo's: searchlight wa? turned on the rebels they used a calcium light signal ar ranged with the picket boat* The I searchlight was taken cit and the rebels attempted to cro?s the bay. but a patrul boat overhauled then: after a chase and , took them prisoners co Manila. Oar F ag Over Guam. San Francisco, Feb 2s.-The steamer Gaelic, from Hong Kong and Yokohama via Honolulu, arrived to day Tue Associated Press rep resantative at Honolulu sends the following news dated Feb 21 : Commander Taussig; of the Bcn uiogton i.-* the i'i't-i American gov ernor of Guam i ii" American !ia^r, went np over the nev: possession at IO a :.i , Feb 1 it w;;s raised Arr Santa Cruz, in the harbor ol San Luis D'A ora. the main harbor of liam, and was-salute 1 b? tbe gu?is A thc Bennington Simultaneously 1 t was xa;r~--:i over the government u tidings at Agaris. 'ive miles dis I an , ntl*i W.JM sal ult 1 by :\ battalion rom tne li- nnin^tnij ano a c<7-mr>anv ! native malilla with a lien' battery < - -nc . .VJiri A complete in:- ot F' ; . < 'j 5o i : H. ii. Jateen VS. ' '.ld Sewing Mitch ines :. new at Randie's : l w asnjngtou, iarc;; 1 - ho situ ation in the Spaniel; cortes ! trailing: up io thc resignation of the Sagasta ministry and threatening the Hie of ti;" peace treaty, ia said by officials hero to be the direct result of bad management on the part of sponsors for the treaty. It is said that there was no requirement either domestic or included in (ho treaty itself for the submission of the convention to the cortes for a ratification On the contrary the text of the treaty says that it should be ratified by the queen regent. It is further said that this very point was discussed by the peace commission ers at Paris, the Spanish commis sioners desiring to require the rati fication of the cortes, but finally taking the other course, perhaps, with a view lo avoiding the very trouble which has overcome Sagasta. Leaving aside the desire ot our people to be regular and correct in all attitudes it is a question whether our government would not actuaiiy profit by the loss of the treaty, pro vided this loss could be charged to the action of lue Spanish government. The United State , it can be stated on tho highest authority, would refuse lo surrender the Philippines, and. on the other hand would be relieved from th;- treaty obligation to pay the Spanish government the 8*20,000.000 on account o the ces sion of the islands. Cuba would :etain her present status and all that would be lacking would be recogni tion by the Spanish government o the legality of that status That lack would not be of serious moment In case the treaty 'should fail there also would be a continuation of the state of non-intercourse diplomatical ly that ha3 existed since trie outbreak of the war as technically the two countries wo^id be still at war. This 6tate of affairs, though really em barrassing in some respects would not prevent trade between the United States and Spain Trade, m fact, has been resumed already. Italian Warships to Cbinag Rome. March 1.-The government intends to send a squadron in charge of an admiral lo San Mun bay, in the province of Che K:ang, a 00 year lease of which has been granted to Italy by the Chinese government. The newspapers are full of the importance of the concession. Tili: DEMAND London, March 1 -The Pekin cor cespondent of The Times pays : "Itaiy's demand upon the Chinese government for a lease of San Mun bay as 3 coaling station and naval base on the same condition as those under which Germany holds Kiao Chu, includes a demand for a conces sion of three islands off the coast of Che Kiang province, with the right to construct a railroad from San Mun bay to Po Vang lake. " An Italian cruiser is now anchor ed oil'San Mun, and it is believed that Groat Britain approves the Ital lian demand " Washington, March 1 -Baron Far rer Ilerebell, one of the comrnissiorjers from Great. Britain on the joint high corr-rn issi ec recently in session hore co adjust difference* between the United States and Canada, died suddenly at 1 : 05 o'clock this morning at the Shore ham hotel where he had been confined to his bed for several weeks with a broken bone caused by a fall en a slip pery sidewalk. - mt . - GOMEZ IS CONVINCED. Hab'na. March 1. - Gen. Masimo Gomez, iti re'jdy to the question to day as ff) h >w long the American military occupation of Cuba would last, said : " hav* talked with the American sret - oral* sod high authorities, and au; deeply, truly eenvineed that there i> ne douh: whatever that the United states will loyally keep if? promise ace that Guba will he free and independent. Some among us de net recognize, the i f ic 'hal such a radical change ol gov ernment cannot be mad-.- as rapid:} as ; they desire." j This morning at the Hotel Trocha, ; Gen Gomez, had a conference with the . govern< r goner:*) ir is understood that : the a; il tar v a^horiiiei" h av * requested the authorities :'' W ashington to ^end to C 'ba the S^/.UK .OOt) which i * to be jj* tub ut ed a u on g the Cubao troops The detail* of he conference cannot be m 5>de purdie in rho ni ted States ri-' .,,r. \M raixse i h. ir repenti -u to Cuba hy . 1er ::. re : ti oiiit he work in han i it -' , v:..;.f. h. w :?'T. that the Gil- ' 03 os v.-: ; t; .t n e...?:.:/ the Caban s ol lie rs *ivo took the. field af ti r the Mgr. og ot the peace protocol. i ned cn to Gen. Otis. ; Washington, .*iarch 2 -The eecre- I , tary of war has ordered the reinforce j ment of Gen. Otis by eix regiments, j I These are the Sixth artillery, scatter i j ed along the Atlantic coast States ; j the Sixth infantry at San Antonio : ! the Ninth infantry at Madison bar ! racks : Thirteenth infantry in New j York State : Twenty first infantry at j Plattsburg, X. Y., and the Sixteenth j '? infantry at Fort Crook and neighbor ! I ing posts in the middle west. These regiments have been ordered j ! to make ready to proceed to San Francisco and tann to Manila. In answer to the direct question as j j to whether or not regular troops are i i i itended to relieve a corresponding j jumber of volunteer soldiers at j Manila, it was said at the war depart j nient that while this probably would I j be the case it was not a positive1 j statement This means thal when j ! the reinforcements arrive at Manila I I if the conditions are satisfactory the j volunteers will be brought home, but ; if Otis ebal] have need for ali the : combine:! force then they must wait The reinforcements are made up of : troops who are not only regulars in the full sense of the term, but who have been through the Coban and . Puerto Rican campaigns. They ! know what it is to be under lire : ; 'how to hunt indians and also how io ' fight in the tropical iunsrles With I O fr J O I them replacing the same number of j volunteers, Gen. Otis will have a j majority cf regulars in his command, i something the war department has j earnestly desired to bring about at j the earliest possible moment. The position of the American com mander at .Manila also will be safe I guarded against the effect of a sudden j and forced discharge of volunteers i by the ratification of thc peace treaty. The Santiago Situation. _ j Santiago. Cuba, March 3 -Between i 2,000 and 3,00 mea have been sud ! decly thrown out of work ia the ! province of Santi*g~, ever 700 io the I imm diate neighborhood of this city, i c -* ; Although Gov. Gen. Brooke ha? vrired j 30.000 required for the treasury pay rorie there ns still a deficit cf nearly i S200.000 and the orders from Habana . i still hold gooG, limiting the ezpenditure during the month of March foi' the j catire province to 10,000. I The effect of tb: order on i'ivii G.;vjroor Castillo. Ma or Bacardi a:.d i ether Cubans prominens in official ; circles 13 Mmply paralysing i Groups of men. on street corners, io ; clubs and care?, openly abuse the J American administration, saying that the Spanish was infinitely preferable, as io the worst times, during peace, considerably more men were engaged on public works under the old regime than are DOW so employed Cubans who affect to be cognizant with the I situation pay it will be quite impossicle j to avoid an outbreak of some sort They Hold no Americans. Washington, March 3 -The follow ing dispatch has been received by Secretary Alger from Gen. Otis in answer to Secretary Alger's inquiry of yesterday respecting the number of American prisoners held by the insur gents. Manila, March 3. j Secretary of War, Washiogton : j Insurgents have oct taken nor do j they hoid a singlo prisoner of war. They have three soldiers tn Malolos picked up in January. ;vho without permission went :imoo;7 them near ! Cavite and Caloocan. I am looking ! after them and providing money. I Ii3ve captured over l,5uG insurgent j soldiers since February 4. and hold thc ! majority as prisoners of war. Detri ! mental reports which reach the United States are manufactured mostly io Hoog K mg. Troops herc- io splendid condition. CONCORD RUNS A SCHOONER. Manila, March 3, 3 1" p. m -The I ' r * r - i Sr*;.--: gunboat Concord, has arrived here utter si week's cruis*'4 along the west coast of .'hr- island of Luzon The ^t.!y incident of her trip wa* thc burning .-f a schooner loaded wish supplies for the rebels ar I) agu pao. the terminus of the railroad. Thc natives fled and abandoned the town whee the uonboat anchored in -'hr- 'DIV. z/ v.' V \> \ o . * ? 1 i I i lu i.' . i i i J * / i r ; .is Auniirsi uonliriiicc5. Congratulations Hare Beeo Cabled to Him. Washington, Mar. -The presiden4, to-day sent to the senate thc nomina tion? of Rear Admiral Dewey to be ad m ira! of the navy under the act approx ed March 2,1899, and Brig. Gen. Elwell 3. Otis, U. S. A., lo be major general by brevet to rank from February 4, 1899, fer military skill and mo t dis tinguished servi?* in the Phiiipoioe isl ands. Soon after the nominations reached the senate an executive session of that body was held aod they were confirmed 5 Secretary Long cabled Admirai Dewey as follows. "Heartiest congratulations upon your deserved promotion as admira!." Later io the day upon being informed of Dewey's coniirrnation the secretary sent the foiiowing : "President adds his congratulations on year confirma tion." Secretary Alger to-day sent the foi lowing congratulatory message to Maj. Geo Otic at Manila : '. Yon have b-:ec nominated and con firmed a major general by brevet in thc regular army. Tho president wishes this message cf congratulations seat yon, in which eor.-iiaiiy join Schley to Europe. Habana, March 3 -The United States armored cruiser Brooklyn re ceived orders to sail immediately for Hampton Roads to take Rear Admira! Schiey to Europe A 'FIGHTON SAMPSON. Senator Pettigrew Makes Some Very Plain Criticisms. Washington, Feb. 28.-Another unsuccessful effort waa made in the executive session of the senate to day to confirm the nominations ad vancing Admirals Sampson and Schley and other officers who par ticipated in the Santiago campaign. This result was due to the objections of Senators Butler, Pettigrew and Stewart, who talked through the .ex ecutive- session thus preventing tho taking of a vote. The objection was .Jilcoted almost entirely against Ad miral Sampson. Senator Butler made the principa: speech of the session. He bas e his objection to the advancement of Mr Sampson upon the revelation or the published record of the two cfil cers, referring with especial empha sis to thc fact that Admiral Sampson had himself been responsible for Ad miral Schley remaining at Oienfupgos. Mr Butler charged that the dispatch making this order had been suppress ed and he asserted that it must have been concealed in Mr. Sampson's behalf At any rate, the conduct of Sampson in giving the order and then holding Schley responsible for the delay was conduct unworthy of any man and unbecoming an afficer, and Mr. Butler said he could never give his assent to lhe confirmation of the nomination of any man guilty of such treatment t ; a subordinate The presentation of this point led to a controversy as to whether Samp son had ever issur.d the order. Senator Butler quoted the closing paragraph of Admiral Schley's state ment reading : : . O ri May 31. I re ceived a .eietrram from the command er in-chief congratulating me upon the success of locating me enemy's eet at Santiago. If it was worthy nf commendation at that time, I am at a loss to understand how it could have grown into reprehensive con duct, as suggested by Admiral Samp son in his'letter of Joly 10, 189$, some six weeks later " "No one eau et around thai logic,'' said Mr Pettigrew '-This matter is of record if the ether is not, and enough is known to show the unfairness of Sampson without regard tc the other matter ai all CUBANS WILDLY INDIG NANT. Havana. March '.'> -The resij-Batioc of Gustave Men ocal as chi-:f of detec tives of the Hav&oa police bas bc; n fic cepted He will be rfplaeoJ by Do mingo Martinez, a Spaniard Genera! Lud:ow sanctioned the change. Lu-: th; Cubans are wild!* indignant. WATCHMAN, Xst*bll h d April, 2S6C uBe Just and Fear not-Let all the Ends thou Aims't at, be thy Country's, thy God's and Truth's." THE TK X SOCTHKON, Kttebltehed jone. is*6 4S>toe i ^ SUMTER. S. C., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15.1899. New Series-Yol. XVIII. No. 33