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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-19
WEYLER'S STATEMEN
The Spanish General Tells How Mace
Was Killed.

The Spanish General Tells How Maceo
Was Killed.
Very much annoyed at the charges
of treachery in connection with the
death of General Maceo, General Wey-
ler, on Tuesday, accepted an invita-
ton to make an explanation in the
New York World. His explanation
is as follows:
"Maceo died as a result of the feeble
state in which were the insurgent
bands at Havana. Doubtless, before
the sudden attacks and the constant
persecution of the battalion of San
Quintin, they were losing ground.
"To reorganize those bands he put
himself at their head, and for this he
died, with part of the staff accompany
ing him. In the same manner have
died many generals in all the wars
over the world. Maceo was not kill
ed in an ambush. My assertion can
be proved by the fact that the Spanish
column which fought against bis
forces had to maintain itself against
the fire of the insurgents, and the in
surgents were strong enough in num-
Der to retake the bodies of Maceo and
the son of Maxine Gomez, which were
carried away from the field.
"Maceo was surrounded by his own
men, who embarked with him and
passed tie trocha, it is affirmed by his
own physician, DR.. Zertucha. 1t is
not true that Maceo was coming for
any conference with me. I can prove
it with two reasons. The first is that
if was in the province of Pinar del
Rio, how could l summon him to the
province of Havana? The second is
that knowing myself that the situation
in which Maceo was in Pinar del Rio,
knowing that his situation was so des-
perate that he asked help from the
rebel forces in the other parts Of the
island, l would not be so innocent as
10 agree to a conference with him in a
place where he would be out of the
trocha.
"Once in Havana he would have re-
solved the problem of breaking the
circle in which 1 had him and his
forces in Pinar del Rio. Maceo died
as fell all who command forces who at
the sight of the enemy fly away. This
discouraged baud he brought to Ha-
vana with the hope of making it fight.
Any other chief, in similar circum-
stances, if his men disbanded, would
be sure TO die. And that is what hap
pened to Maceo. WEYLER."
Prominent Cubans in Washington
denounce Weyler's statements as a
tissue of lies, and point out the in
competency of his saying that Maceo's
men were weak and discouraged when
he admits that they were strong enough
to take the body away from the Span
iards.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-19

ton was given out, it was thought
that it was Valencia, Venezuela; but
shortly afterward it developed that she
was bound for Valencia, Spain, and
the fact raised big commotion. The
citizens of Valencia held indignation
meetings and swore that if the vessel
should attempt to enter their port, they
would sink her. The situation became
80 serious as to lead to diplomatic cor
respondence by cable, and in some way
a compromise was affected. 1t was the
hope of those who concocted the scheme
that the Spaniards would offer violence
to vessel flying the American flag,
and that this last feather would break
the back of the now heavily loaded
camel.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-19
A Change OF Doctors.
Columbia Register: Lieutenant Gov

Columbia Register: Lieutenant Gov
erner Zimmerman, who will be the
next state treasurer, is in the city.
The books of State Treasurer Bates
are being examined by special legis-
lative committee consisting of Senator
S. G. Mayfeld of Barnwell and Rep
resentauivrs R. NJ. Carroll of York and
C. R. D. Burns of Oconee. DR.. Tim
norman is witnessing the work of this
committee in order to familiarize him
self with the duties of the Office he is
to fill after DR.. Bates term expires.
This committee has more work to do
this year than has heretofore devolved
upon similar committees. In addition
to examining the books and papers in
the offices of the state treasurer and
comptroller general, it is charged with
the duty of investigating the accounts
of the sinking fund commission and
the dispensary. 1t will be at work
several weeks.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-19
AGAINST THE CONTESTANTS.

The only contest which developed in
the recent new county election was in
Spartanburg county. The people OF
White Plains township were not exactly
satisfied with the way the election was
conducted, and by representative, ap-
peared before the canvassing board at
Spartanburg on Monday to enter pro-
test. The following, signed by NJ. G..
Lipscomb and j. B. Brown, was submit
ted to the board:
40 the commissioners of election of
Spartanburg county: You will please
take notice that the undersigned, resi-
dents of White Plains township in the
county and state aforesaid and citizens
and voters of the state and county, re-
spectfully submit to your honorable
board, the following grounds on which
they contest the election held on last
Tuesday for the purpose of determining
whether or not a new county should be
created out of parts Of the counties OF
Spartanburg, York and Union. The
grounds of said contest being:
"lst. That said election was illegally
held in that the books of registration
were not at the polls, at the various pre-
cincts as is required by law, and as your
petitioners respectfully submit no legal
election could be held without them.
"2nd. That as your petitioners are in,
formed and believe, the managers failed
to require proof Of a large number OF
voters of the payment of their taxes as
required by law, and as your petitioners
are informed and believe, all votes cast
without this proof are illegal.
"3rd. That large number of persons
were allowed to vote at the various pre-
cincts who mad not been allowed to regis
ter the day previous to the day said elec-
ton was held, and that the books of reg
istration were open on the day previous
to the day the election was held, and
large number of persons allowed to regis
ter who intended to vote in this election
and who did vote in it for the creation
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-19

- The Cuban sympathizers tried to
work a scheme last week, which, if
successful, would have likely brought
matters to focus between the United
States and Spain. AS those who have
been keeping up with the situation are
aware, the American steamship Lau-
rada has made quite number OF fill
clustering trips TO Cuba, and she IS
hated in Spain about like the devil is
supposed to hate holy water. For sew
eral weeks past the Laurada has been
engaged in legitimate work, and has
not required any special watching. But
it is the fact that she is so bitterly
hated in Spain that so admirably suit
ed her for the purposes of the Cubans.
The vessel left Palermo, Italy, a week
ago for Valencia. When her destina-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-19

The United States department of
agriculture is authority for the state
ment that in proportion to size, South
Carolina raises more cotton than any
other state in the union. The produc-
ton in this state for the year 1895 aver
aged 25 bales to the square mile, while
in Georgia, which ranks high, the aver
age was only ls bales to the square
mile.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-19

- The New York World is clamoring
for rest from political agitation. The
New York Journal claims that there
are 177,OOO skilled workmen out of en-
ployment in New York city alone,
and after carefully considering this sit
uation, a Georgia paper is anxious to
know how much more rest could be
required by The World.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-19
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

G.. w. F. Harper, President-Calls for a
special meeting of the stockholders of
the c. Il L. Railroad company at New
ton, n. c.. on the 18th of January, 1897.
The Yorkville Roller Mills-Want to buy
sound bread corn.
The Ganson Dry Goods Company-Pre-
sent another big batch of bargains.
II. G. Strauss-Talks about holiday pres
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-19
MERE.MENTION.

Prominent Negroes from all sections
of Arkansas, assembled in Little Rock
last Tuesday and passed resolutions urg-
ing congress to aid the Cubans in their
struggle for liberty. .'''''''Senator Carter
of Georgia, has made serious charges
against Superior Court Judges Reese and
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-19

If there is anybody who doubts the
campaign of corruption that is still being
waged by the William Street, New York
Sound Money Reform club, we beg them
to call at The ENQUIRER office and we
will show them the proofs.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-19

FAKE JoURNALIsM.-Not long ago
the New York Journal published
whole page story of an air ship that
was recently alleged to have been
sailing over the city of Sacramento,
California. The story gave the names
Of dozens of prominent citizens as men
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-19

Though as yet there is no satisfactory
information as to the details of the death
Of General Maceo, there no longer seems
to be much reason to doubt that the ia
nous insurgent leader is dead.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-19

= If all the Americans who have been
reported as intending to 60 to Cuba really
manage to get there, the Spanish forces
will be speedily overwhelmed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-19
Ths '4torkrille enquirer.
YORKVILLE, s. c.:
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1895.

- The decline in the price of cotton since
November 10 has been equal to 81 a bale,
and still the tendency is downward.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-19
l0,402

lUifUA IV,O'o
The figures are satisfactory to the boar
as to the tonnage of this line.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-12-19
NOTHING TO COMPLAIN OF.

Rock Hill Herald: The railroad COM
mission has received letter from Mr. s. B.
Lumpkin, G. P. A. of the Ohio River and
Charleston railroad, in which he writes
that he has no grievance to make and is
satisfied with the present fertilizer rate.
The board asked for comparative state
ment of the tonnage of this line, and in
reply to this Mr.. Lumpkin gives these
figures
From S. G. points. Other points.
Handled in 1894......3,2951 1,0Sl
Handled in l895......2,955 l,G28
Handled in 1896 .....4,l5l $3.50
10,402 1O,0s9
4 L. 4
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-07-17
ODD ADS.

Printers Ink, in recent numbers,
contains number of queer advertising
ideas, such as the ad printed in quad
ruplicate on pies in big Boston eating
house, AS every Bostonian eats pies.
this idea is capable Of expansion.
A bicycle store hangs in its window a
sign: Bicycles sold for S. pound: 20
pounds for $100"
An English debutante in newspa-
per advertisement. Would lady in
society take young lady, aged 81, with
her to any good dances? Five guineas
an evening; highest references given
and required"
A Summer snap opera company in q
large American city makes money by
its theater program One Of the ads
states that BLANK dress shields are
used in all the costumes on the stage.
Tristram Shandy's tutor needed ncs
more qualifications than the companion
called for in the following English ad
vertisement; "A lady in delicate health
wishes TO meet with useful compan-
ion. She must be domesticated, musi-
cal, early riser, amiable, of good ap~
pearance, and have some experience OF
nursing. Total abstainer, preferred
Comfortable home. No salary"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-07-17
BITS OF KNOWLEDGE.

Women are now responsible for bout
200 patented inventions per year.
The JetF Davis mansion at Richmond
will be made into museum for con-
teGerate war relics.
Photography has become such
forger that the Bank Of France will
print its bills in three colors as pre-.
vention.
Four billions three hundred and
eighty thousand postage stamps are
used in year by the people of the
United States.
Broadway was first called by the
Dutch, who settled New York, Broad
wagon way" and the term was finally
shortened by the wagons being left
cut.
A machine for saving granite has
just undergone test in Montpelier,
Vt. 1t contains $4,000 worth Of dia-
monds, and the entire cost of its struc-
ture is $4,000.
The sun, II hollow, would hold 300,-
600 globes as large as the earth, ans
an eye capable of hourly view 10000
square miles would require IS. 900
years to see all Its surface.
Banana juice is said to make first
class indeltble ink. A spot on white
shirt from a dead-ripe banana Is
marked forever. and the Juice from
bananas thoroughly decayad, is q
bright, clear carmine.
The Oldest piece of linen paper In
existence, so far as Is known, is q man
uscript containing treaty between the
kings of Aragon and CASTLE. It is
dated 1l77. and is still in fair state OF
preservation. retaining the ink very
we'll
70 tell whether thermometer ac-
cu,ately does Its work, invert the in
strument II the mercury does not fall
to the end. or If it breaks into sew
oral small columns. the thermometer
contains air and is inaccurate. IL per-
fectly made, the slender thread should
Ell the tube, or should break OF at the
bulb and fall to the end Of the tube
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-07-17
FRILLS OF FASHION.

Blond lace is revived again as the
natural accompaniment of fchus and
founcea. which are very much in evi-
dence in all the latest modes.
Flower garnitures are in great de-
nand for trimming summer ball dress
es, and it seems that the art Of arrang-
ing them perfectly is a rare one, which
commands good price in Paris.
A waterproof cloak which will inn
prove rather than detract from a wom-
ans appearance is an invention which
the artists in dress have not yet turned
out, and women are continually seek
Ing it without success. The usual rain
proof garment is shapeless and dis
gnises all semblance of the form UNDER
meath.
Swimming AS a means of recreation
and healthful exercise is growing more
popular among women every year. All
Queen Victoria's daughters learned to
swim when very young, and the daugh-
ters OF the princess OF Wales are all
good swimmers The empress of Aus
tria and all the Austrian princesses are
good swimmers, and the queen regent
OF Spain is an expert swimmer.
There seems to be a growing love for
flowers in London and a new apprecia-
tion OF their value for decoration. At
a recent ball given the staircase was
made beautiful with Louis XVI,
Wreaths OF azaleas, orchids and roses
and ribbon bows, all in shades OF vel
low, and yellow electric light in the
center OF each. Sunshades covered
with roses were presented to all the
ladies In the cotillon.
Foreign papers report that Queen
Victoria Is much displeased at the way
in which certain members OF the royal
family have indulged in festivity while
IN mourning for Prince Henry of Bat
tenberg. The queen and the bereaved
princess wear the heaviest weeds and
the marriage of Princess Maud Is to be
a very quiet affair ON this account.
Furthermore, the queen has not pre-
sided at any OF the drawlng-rooms this
season,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-07-17
LEGISLATION AND LAW.

The United States senate defeated the
proposition to increase the beer tax rs
cents barrel by a vote Of "a to 27.
The vote was taken as soon as the
filledcheese bill was taken up. the
beer-tax proposition being submitted as
an amendment
The anti-lynching blk which pro-
vides for the punishment of officers
through whose negligence or permits
sion lynchings occur, and for the as-
sessment of damages against the coun-
ty in which lynching takes place, has
passed both branches of the South
Carolina legislature.
The supreme court OF New York, has
declared unconstitutional the bill in
creasing the state appropriation of
$50 100000 to $55 900, 900 for the build
ing of a subway rapid transit road
from the battery to Harlem. and the
work will now probably be abandoned.
AS was expected the president
vetoed the river and harbor bill, be-
cause it carries total appropriation.
immediate and contingent, of $72, SOL
544, and while it does not propose TO
expend anywhere near that sum in the
next fiscal year, it is understood that
the president bases his objection to it
on the ground that it commits the gov
ernment 70 an expenditure which, with
the other obligations resting upon the
treasury, there is no prospect of it be-
ing able to meet.
A bill was passed excluding from ad-
mission TO the United States "all male
persons between 16 and so years of age
who cannot both read and write the
English language or some other Ian
gnage.a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-07-17
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0SkALOOSA NOTES.

special Correspondence of the BystanaeF.
Misses Della Davis and Ether Ward OF
Abba is the guest of Miss Eldora Thomp-
son.
Mrs Bean OF Davenport spent few
days with Mrs. George +. Taylor.
Messrs. Willie Yates and Elmo Will
liams gave lawn party at the residence
of Joe Tate, Monday evening in honor of
Miss Divis and Miss Ward. The evening
was pleasantly spent.
Miss Myrtle Cooper of Knoxville is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Minnie Brown.
The NJ. =. and the A. M. E. church are
making preparation for an excursion to
Coppack in August. Time undecided
Miss Francis Brown left for her home
in Ottumwa Saturday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-07-17

a public highway than when mem
bers of the same race sit by each
others in a street car or In a Jury
box, or stand or sit with each
other in political assembly,, or
when they use in common the
streets ola city or town, or when
they are in the same room for the
purpose of having their names
placed on the registry Of voters, or
when they approach the ballot box
in order to exercise the high priv
ilege Of voting.
There is a race SO different from
our own that we do permit those
belonging to it it to become a citi-
zens Of the Cninted States. Per-
sons belonging to it are, with few
exceptions, absolutely excluded
from our country / allude to the
Chinese race. But by the statute
in question a Chinaman can ride in
the same passenger coach with
white citizens of ihe United States,
while citizens of the black race in
Lou siana, many OF whom, per-
haps, risked their lives for the
preservation Of the union, who are
entitled by law to participate in
the political control of the state
and nation, who are not excluded,
by law OF by reason of their race,
from public stations OF any kind,
who have all the legal rights that
belong to white citizens, are yet
declared to be criminals, liable to
Imprisonment, if they ride in a
public coach occupied by citizens
Of the white race. It is scarcely
just to say that a colored citizen
should not object to occupying a
public coach assigned TO his own
race. He does not object, nor,
perhaps, would he object to separ-
ate coaches for his race, if his
rights under the law were recog-
nized. But he does object. and
he ought never to cease objecting,
that citizens of the white and
black races can be adjudged crimi
nails because they sit, or claim the
right to sit in the same public
coach in a public highway.
''The arbitrary separation Of
citizens on the basis of race, while
they are on a public highway, is
a badge of servitude wholly incon-
sistant with the civil freedom and
the equality before the law estab-
lished by the constitution. 1t
can not be justified upon any legal
grounds.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-07-17
RACE ECHOES.

Professor Walter F. Craig Of
New York, enjoys the distinction
Of being the representative violin
soloist and musician of his race.
The first American missionary
to Africa was Rev. Lot Gary, a
Negro who began life as poor
tobacco packer in ware house in
Richmond, Va.
The first clock ever made in
this country was in 1910 by Benja-
min Benneker, Negro who had
never seen a clock, but who had
seen watch which had attracted
his attention and inspired him to
make something like it.
Wiley Jones of Pine Bluff, Ark,
is the sole owner of a street car
line, a race track and park. He
is capitalist quoted at $50, 900.
T. j. Louden, manager of the
first jubilee singers is estimated to
be worth over 100000. He has
a beautiful home in Ravenna, O.
There are among the Negroes
25, 600 public school teachers,
fifty seven college presidents, 5,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-07-17
NOTES OF THE DAY.

The city of Jerusalem is becoming
modernized. There are now eight
printing offices in the city.
There is a lime tree at Nuestadt,
Wurtemberg, which is said to be the
largest In Europe. 1t is over l 900
years old.
In an Eastbourne, England, paper
A Baronet's Grandson" offers to give
lessons in bicycle riding at 5 shillings
i lesson
The night watchman in Albany Mo,
rings the big bell when he thinks the
clouds indicate the approach of a
heavy storm.
According to LeuWenhoek there are
animalculae so small that 10000 of
them could be hidden under the finest
grain of sand.
The number of horses killed for con-
sumption as food in Paris last year
was 23,186, this being exclusive OF 43
mules and 383 donkeys.
According to the method which is
now adopted for reckoning leap years
N England, December, January and
February will be the summer months
about 10000 years hence.
Wyoming is to have new national
park. A treaty has been concluded
with the ShoshOne and Arapahoe tribes
for the cession to the government Of
section of land ten miles square in one
corner of the reservation.
A graphic idea Of the immense size
OF Siberia may be CLEANED from the
following comparison: All of the
states, Kingdoms, principalities, en-
pires, etc, of Europe except Russia),
and all Of the United States, including
Alaska, could be placed side by side in
Siberia, and yet but little more than
cover that immense territory.
The largest gray wolf killed by dogs,
so far as yet heard from, was taken at
the Cave hills, Wyoming. The animal
measured feet inches from the
point Of his nose to the root of his tail
and stood "a inches high From the
point of his nose to the top of his head
was IL inches, and his hide alone
weighed twenty pounds.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-07-17
About Mourning Dress.

L. B. asks if it is nroper to wear
surah, gloria or black lace when dress
ing in mourning? Are small sleeves
fashionable again? Answer: Accord.
lag to strict rules, none OF these ma.
terials are mourning goods, but there
Is so much variety in individual opin.
lon. that rigid lines cannot be drawn.
French mourning includes lace and
many things that our ideas would not
approve If you want to be dressed In
q genuine mourning costume, wear only
Grape and soft, black all wool goods,
without figure or much luster. Small
sleeve, are not fashionable