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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-04-23
MERE-MENTInN.

The authorities at Washington say that
small American coast towns that are with
out good harbors, are in no danger of as
sault by the Spaniards. s.''''''''Goyernors OF
the states will appoint all officers in the
volunteer army from colonel down, and
the president will appoint those above the
rank of colonel. '''.''''The Pope tried to
get Spain to cede Cuba to him in order
that he might cede it to the Cubans and
stop the quarrel; but Spain, of course,
refused. .'...."'..Vandals wrenched the sign
from the Office of the Spanish legation in
Washington last Tuesday. The Spanish
minister made no complaint. 1.-The
governors of Virginia and West Virginia
want to unite the volunteers Of their res
pective states and have the president place
them in command of General Fitzhugh
Lee. ..... The Cuban junta in New York
says that General Gomez will cooperate
with the United States forces in Cuba. 1t
goes on to say that all Gomez needs is arms
and ammunition. .'.'''''''The latest prOpo-
sition of the Powers is to try and get the
United States and Spain to confine the
war to Cuba and Cuban waters. ''.' 1.-The
cable to Havana from Key West, was cut
by somebody last Wednesday mile out
from Key West, but was quickly repair
ed. The matter is being investigated. ''''
General Weyler will probably be COM
ulander in chief of the Spanish forces.
'.....".Spain announced last week that she
would take home all Spaniards in Amer
lea. 1t developed afterward that these
Spaniards were to be taken to Havana
and they were indignant ''' .''''Senator E..
C. Walthall, of Mississippi, died in WASH
ington on Thursday" Spain, on Thurs
day, issued call for 50, 900 reserves.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-04-23
1T IS A SUCCESS.
The Holland Submarine Torpedo Boat Ha'
Travelled Mile Under Water.


Travelled Mile Under Water.
John P. Hollands submarine torpe-
do boat outdid all her former feals last
week, says the New York correspond
ent of the St. Louis Globe. Democrat.
All previous submarine trips of the
boat have been made in quiet water
and over distances not exceeding 400
yards. The Holland left her dock at
Perth Amboy at 12 o'clock and was
towed down to Raritan bay. A strong
west wind was blowing at the time and
high sea was on. When the boat
was on the surface the waves dashed
across her whaleback, but she was very
steady.
Mr.. Holland tested the boats auto
matte steering gear, a mechanical de-
vice by which, having fixed his course
on the surface, the boat is kept run
ming on straight line. He found
that it worked perfectly, and then
dived A large fleet Of fishing boats
which had been man9uvering about
the Holland put for shore when they
saw her disappear. The Holland ran
down to IL feet and kept at that depth
until the inventor found that the craft
was striking bottom. He then blew
out some water ballast and arose to
the depth of 10 feet, continuing on
this plane until the boat had covered
a mile. The boat then rose to the sur
face. She had kept on an absolutely
straight course.
After navigating about on the sur
face for an hour Mr.. Holland second
time dived his boat, and made an
equally successful run of three-quar-
ters of mile. He then returned TO
Perth Amboy, where the torpedo tubes
were successfully tested.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-04-23

cities was referred to the Associated Press.
That organization did not see how it could
serve semi-weekly newspaper; but a
gentleman connected with it, made us a
proposition to the effect that he would
furnish the cream of the war news OH a
basis which amounted, alltold, to about
three cents word. 1t came high; but
we had to have it. Pretty soon, other
county papers began nibbling along the
same path with the very satisfactory
result that several new sources of news
were opened up. Within the past two
weeks, we have had quite number of
propositions from people who have the
ability to furnish US, and we have gotten
the price down considerably lower with
out impairing the quality but it is not
down to one-sixth yet. If our contempo-
rary will put us OH to something like
that, we will pay some telegraph tolls
for it. That it will appreciate this propo-
sition we have no doubt, for we noticed
from it's last issue that it has decided to
get back in the old beaten path.
In conclusion, we will say to our read
ers that we are not going to stop our late
news feature for the present. We were
pretty sick at one time; but that was
while we had to pay such heavy tolls.
We are not sick even little bit now. We
enjoy it. If this war amounts to anything
much, just watch US.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-04-23
THE ULTIMATUM.
Text of a Momentous Document From the
President.

President.
Following is the text of the ultima
tum sent by the United States to Min
ister Woodford on Wednesday, and
which Spain managed to avoid receiv-
ing at the hands of the minister by
issuing passports, etc. The ul;imatum
is signed fisherman" 1t was pub
lished in the papers of Friday MORN
ing:
Woodford, Minister, Madrid "You
have been furnished with the text Of a
joint resolution voted by the congress
of the United States on the 10Th inst,
approved today, in relation TO the paci-
fication of the island of Cuba. In
obedience to that act, the president
directs you to Immediately communi-
cate to the government of Spain said
resolutions, with the formal demand of
the government of the United States
that the government of Spain at once
reluquish its authority and govern
menL in The island of Cuba and with
draw its land and naval forces from
Cuba and Cuban waters. In taking this
step, the United States hereby dis
claims any disposition or intention to
exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction or
control over said island, except for the
paci6cation thereof, and asserts its de-
termination, when that is accomplish
ed, to leave the government and con.
troll of the island to its people, under
such free and independent government
as they may establish.
If by the hour of noon on Saturday
next, the 23d day of April, instant,
there be not communicated to this
government by that of Spain a full
and satisfactory response to this de-
mand and resolution, whereby the
ends of peace in Cuba shall be assured,
the president will proceed without fur
ther notice to use the power and au.
thority epjoined and conferred upon
him by the said joint resolution to
such extent as may be necessary to
carry the same into effect.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-04-23
THEY WANT A BIG ARMY.-All tt

THEY WANT A BIG ARMY.-All the
supreme and appellate judges, all the
state officials aud deputies, with many
others, of Indianapolis, have forward
ed petition to President Mckinley
requesting that 100000 men constitute
the first call. The petition concludes
as follows: "No such opportunity
probably will present itself soon to
impress upon the world conception
of our resources in time of war, and,
in our Judgment, nothing would more
conduce to speedy peace.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-04-23

Mr.. l.. P. Epton, of Spartanburg, has
accepted the Prohibition nomination for
comptroller general. In his acceptance
he does not pledge himself to vote for the
nominees of the Prohibitionists but
says, of course, that he will support the
nominees of the Democratic primary
election. Mr.. D. H. Tompkins, secretary
of state, will accept the nomination on
about the same basis.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-04-23
che atorkrille enquirer.
YORKVILLE, S. c.:
SATURDAY, APRIL %, 1898.

- General Hampton has signed the petit
ton recently put in circulation for the re-
instatement of the expelled Citadel ca
diets. Accompanying the signature is
the following endorsement: II sign this
paper cheerfully, as I learn that the young
men who were expelled regret the action
taken by them."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-04-23
LOCAI. AFFAIRS,
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

J. Ed. Leech-Is announced as a candi-
date for county supervisor.
J. S. Brice, Chairman of the Democratic
Executive Committee of York county
Gives notice Of an election of delegates,
on Both instant, to the Democratic coun-
ty convention to be held in Yorkville
on next salesday.
ID. L. Boney, Manager-rells you of the
large number of certificates of insur-
ance that have heen written in the Car
olina Benevolent association within a
short time,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-04-23

The opinion seems to prevail among
the naval officers at Key West that Ha-
vana will not be bombarded; but will
only be blockaded for the present. 1t is
said to be the desire of the administration
to take the city with as little bloodshed
and destruction of property as possible.
But all this, of course, is subject to speedy
change.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-04-23

1t is said that England has declined to
consider coal contraband of war. .'.'''A
New York dispatch says that 10000 vol
unteers have enlisted in that city.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-08-20
IDAHO.

Auditor Anderson has made rough
estimate of the total assessed valuation
of the state of Idaho, and he places the
increase over last year at 81 100000 This
is outside Of any increase in railroad,
telegraph and telephone lines. Last year
the total assessed valuation was $780,
100000.
Results so far indicate that the yield
around Moscow will not be up to what
was expected by the farmers Fields that
were expected to yield forty bushels TO
the acre are only producing little over
thirty. The entire yield, however, will
be larger than last year. This county will
produce 100000 bushels or more Grain
men figure on about 425,000 bushels be-
ing marketed at Moscow next fall.
Threshing is general in the Potlatch,
near Kendrick, as the fall-sown grain con-
stitutes about 80 per cent of the grain
acreage, which is making on the average
of 30 to 40 bushels per acre. 1t is esti-
mated by the grain men that the damage
to the late sown grain is about 10 per
cent and that fully 60 per cent of this
grain has escaped injury.
The damage on the reservation in the
vicinity Of Kendrick, where there is a
large flax acreage will curtail the yield
by at least five bushels per acre. On the
basis of curtailment of the grain yield
of the Potlatch of 10 per cent as a result
of the warm spell, the Potlatch will have
at the least 100000 bushels of export
wheat.
The Clearwater river at Lewiston has
not approached low water mark this year.
The late rains on the mountains have
afforded a favorable stage of water for
the few raftsmen who have remained on
the river. Even big lumber RATS have
been run all through the summer, which
is altogether unsusual.
The first load of the 1898 crop of wheat
was marketed at Moscow on August 6,
80 cents per bushel being the price paid.
Russell & Rubedew bought the wheat,
which is of the Red Russian variety, and
was raised on one of the Hypotheekbank
ranches, farmed by Mr.. Davis. The whole
field averages between 35 and 40 bushels
to the acre and grades No. /. This beats
all previous records for early threshing
in this section about five days.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-08-20
HAY AS SECRETARY OF STATE.
Ambassador to England to Succeed
Day When He Resigns.

Washington, Aug. l5.-It seems to be
settled that Ambassador Hay is to sue
coed Secretary Day when the latter be-
comes chairman of the peace commission.
The authority for this statement is UNI
official, but from source which shows
that such is the determination of the
president at present.
The indications are that Secretary Days
resignation from the state department will
be in and accepted within a week. 1t is
understood that the president contem-
plates the appointment of Secretary Day
to a circuit judgeship after the work Of
the peace commission has been finished
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-08-20

A story is tol? of schooIboy who
was given an opportunity TO hear Il
great deal about some recent explora-
tons in Africa, under the superstition
that he would be much interested in II.
but who turned from the whole sub
ject with WEAKNESS.
Don't you like to hear about what
all these great explorers are doing?"
he was asked.
Hardly. sir" answered the boy;
you'll excuse me, but 1t seems to me
that there's enough geography al
readyr'-Youth's Companion.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-08-20

broad sense inefficient AS a writer
In the London Spectator puts 1t, they
never quite succeed" In anything. They
know their government is corrupt, but
they do not purify it; they know that
their army lacks organization. but they
do not organize it. Inefficiency extends
through all their public, social. indus
trial and commercial life. Yet while
they perceive the defects. they have
not the energy to apply the remedy.
England, France, Germany and Italy
have largely extended their colonial
possessions, and have known how to
govern their subject races so as TO
maintain not only peace and order, but.
to degree, the cOntentment and good
will of the natives over whom they
rule. Spain alone has acquired no new
territory, and has so miseoverned what
she had that even her colonists of Span
ish blood have been In revolt against
her in every quarter of the globe. 1t is
much easier to state these facts than to
explain them. Time was when Spain
was a conqueror. She produced the
boldest Adventures, the most enter
prising merchants, the most audacious
leaders of expeditions across the sea,
to extend her power and Increase her
wealth. To-day apparently all the fierce
ness of the Spaniard remains, and all
his pride; but Of energy of the quality
that persists until an end Is reached he
has none. Perhaps all this is not true
Of the people of northern Spain; but
they do not govern the country, nor
give the characteristic tone to the race.
All their faults-thelr pride which
makes 1t undignihed to exert them
selves, their love of ease, their hidden
root of inefficiency," to quote again
from the Spectator-all these faults are
exaggerated in the aristocracy and the
ruling class. If we cannot explain why
the Spaniards of to-day possess these
traits the traits themselves explain
why the government is so bad, why the
colonies are in rebellion, why the treas
ury Is bankrupt.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-08-20
Greedy Little Fish.

The little fish known as miller's
thumb-the fresh water sculpln-is one
Of the natural checks on the overpro-
duction Of trout and salmon. 1t eats
the eggs and the young fish. 1t is found
in all trout waters as fast as examined.
1t Is very destructive. At an expert
ment once made in the aquarium Of the
United States Fish Commission in
Washington a miller's thumb about
four and one-half inches long ate at
single meal, and all within a minute or
two, twenty-one little trout each from
three-quarters to an inch In length.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-08-20


The Ladrone or Mariana islands,
which recently enjoyed their first
Fourth of July under the American
flag, area chain of fifteen islands
something over a thousand miles east
of the Philippines. They comprise an
area of about 395 square miles. They
are of volcanic formation. The name
Ladrones or Islas de las Ladrones, sig
mites the islands of the Thieves and
was given them by Portuguese sailors
of the ships crew of Magellan on ac-
count of the thieving propensities of
the natives. Magellan, who discover
ed them in 1921, styled them "Islas de
las Velas Latinas," or Islands of the
Lateen Sails" They were named LAS
Marianas" in 1868 in honor of Maria
Anna of Austria, widow of King Phil
lip Nv. of Spain. The present popula-
ton of the islands, roughly estimated
at 5000, is a mixture such as inhabits
the Philippines, with the Malay pre-
dominating in numbers. The island
upon which Old Glory has been hoisted
is called Guaham, or Guam. 1t Is the
largest and southernmost of the group,
and contains the only town in the col
ony, San Ignacio de Agana. and the
fortified harbor of Umata, The islands
are very fertile. Th4Sclimate, though
humid. is salubrious, and the heat is
not so great as at the Philippines, be-
ing tempered by the trade winds. SO
bountiful is nature that when the Span
iards took the territory in 1868 it was
supporting a population estimated at
from 10000 to 10000. The native peO-
pie were called by the Spaniards CHA
morros.' They were branch of the
fair Polynesian race. Owing to the
superior resources of the islands and
to more frequent contact with western
influence they are described as the
most advanced people of Micronesia.
They made a stubborn resistance to
Spanish conquest, and as usual in such
cases the Spaniards practically wiped
them Off the earth. although it took
longer to exterminate them than 1t did
the less robust and efficient peoples of
the West India islands. for there were
in 1741, after over seventy years of
Spanish slaughter yet 1916 of the ma
tives alive. The islands have been of
considerable interest to scientists.
Among the remains of a prehistoric
race found there are stone columns,
fourteen feet high. surmounted by
semi-globular stones nearly six feet
In diameter. structures connected with
ancient warshlps, probably. Immense
herds of wild cattle formerly roamed
the islands. milk white Ia color with
black ears, and they were cited by Oar
win as tending to support the presump-
ton that white was the primal color Of
the genus Bos. Among the distinguish
ed travellers who have visited the group
was Lord Byron
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-08-20

Hooley, the London promoter" who
made fortune of many millions in a
few years. but who has now been adj
judged bankrupt, is said to declare
that he has "blackmailed" to the point
of embarrassment by INSCRIPTIONS
newspapers. The assertion may be
substantially true, yet it offers little
ground for sympathy. Honest men, en-
gagged in legitimate enterprises, are not
in danger of "blackmail," which is sim
ply the tribute one rascal pays to an
other.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-08-20

The annual report of the Suez Canal
Company for 1897 shows the use that
is made of that waterway and gives
some indication of what might be ex-
pected of the Nicaragua canal when 1t
Is constructed. During the year 2,9S6
vessels, with 191, 215 passengers, pass
ed through the canal. OF these 1905
were English, 325 German. 2O6 Dutch.
202 French, IS Austrian, II Italian, IS
Spanish, AZ Norwegian. "A Russian, 36
japanese, the remainder being Turk
ish, Chinese, Egyptian. American CD,
Danish, Siamese, Mexican, Portuguese
and Swedish. The gross tonnage was
1899 ,S41. There was decline both
in the number of vessels and tonnage
in 1897, as compared with the preced-
ing year, which is attributed to the
commercial crisis which began in 1896,
but was offset by the receipts of the
canal from military expeditions. The
India trade furnishes about one-half of
the traffic passing through the canal,
but that was badly affected last year
by the famine and failure of the crops.
The navigation receipts were about
$14, 1S3,6S0 and the net dividends were
about SIS.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-08-20

Our Santiago heroes are coming home.
The whistle of a locomotive can be
heard $500 yards, the noise of a train
1900 yards, the report of a musket and
the bark of dog 1900 yards, the roll of
drum 600 yards. dinner bell two
miles.
Twice year the Caspian overfiows and
strands millions of fsh-sufficient to
feed the whole of Central Asia, if advan-
tage could be taken of these immense re-
sources given by nature.
In proportion to population, Texas has
furnished more troops for the war than
any other state. Texas pays each en-
listed man 81 month in addition to his
government pay.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-08-20

The use Of the word Yankee 20 denote
primarily an inhabltant, of New En-
gland, and by extension, one living in
the Northern States as distinguished
from a Southerner, is no longer accu-
rate. Ex-senator Butler of South Car
olina lost a pair of field-glasses during
a battle in the civil war, when he was
severely wounded. Taking the field
as major-general in the service of the
United States, he is to use again the
glasses recently restored to him. The
last time l used these" he said lately,
Il was n Confederate officer Now l
am Yankee" No patriotic citizen will
take any exception to this latest defini-
ton Of what constitutes Yankee.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-08-20
THE COMMISSIONERS NAMED
FOR CUBA AND PUERTO RICO.
John Hay VIII he the Secretary of
state-Snmpson Is the Cuban
Commission, Schley on That for
Puerto Rico-AIl Army and Navy
Men.

Washington, Aug. l6.-The president
has appointed the two commissions to
adjust the evacuation of Cuba and Puer-
to Rico. They follow:
For Cuba-Major General James L.
Wade, Rear Admiral w. I. Sampson,
Major General Matthew G. Butler.
For Puerto Rico-Major General John
R. Brooke, Rear Admiral Winfield Scott
Schley, Brigadier General William A.
Gordon.
General William A. Gordon, one of the
commissioners for Puerto Rico and the
only one of the six appointees who is
not widely known, is citizen of Savan-
nah, Ga. lie was senior colonel of the
Georgia state militia, served in the con-
federate army, and is 81 years of age.
The authoritative statement is made
that Senator Allison of Iowa will not De
a member of the peace commission. His
membership was urged by the president
but Allison is not able to accept on ac-
count of other important duties.
1t is also understood that the president
rendered Senator German of Maryland n
place on the peace commission and he has
declined the offer.
Hay Succeeds Day.
Washington, Aug l6.-Ambassador
John Hay has accepted the office of sec
rotary of state.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-08-20

According to a musical authority, the
mooing of a cow is set to a perfect
fifth, octave or tenth; the bark of
dog to fourth or fifth; the neighing
of a horse is descent on the chromatic
scale; while the donkey brays in per-
feet octave. Yet it is thought that the
quality of the donkey's voice might be
improved! Possibly the timbre of the
violin might be represented by the
squeal of the pig; but a fine ear detects
a difference
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-08-20

ever, In the very early days Of Queen
Christmas widowhood and before the
country had become accustomed to her
gracious hand. The Infanta Eulaba
was married at the age of % to Prince
Antoine of Bourbon Orleans, brother
of the Count de Paris. The Infanta
has two sons, the younger of whom viii
soon celebrate his tenth birthday.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-08-20

When a war breaks out those on both
sides are apt to underrate their enemy.
No doubt la the present war our coun-
trymen were too ready to say that the
Spanish could not or would not fight.
and that victory would be easy and
speedy Nevertheless, while that was
a mistake, 1t is fact which other peo-
pie beside Americans see and declare,
that Aha Sraa niards of today are in a
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-08-20

er for large New York house and was
formerly for many years in the same
capacity with a Chicago firm. He
had safely crossed the ocean sixty-four
times. The children were exception
ally bright. Garcia was aged and
Mildred 8.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-08-20

A cablegram from Madrid says that
sit has practically been decided by. Cap
tain Aunon that henceforth the princi-
pal additions to the Spanish navy villa
be of the submarine type" Like the
ships of Montejo and Ceryera?
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-08-20

The King of Siam has sentenced one
of his ministers of state to cut grass for
the royal elephants for the rest of his
natural life. Iu other words, he has
been sent 10 grass by royal DEGREES and
will have steady job until he is no
mower