Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-08-03
Straps and faets.

cases day.
- Little King Alphonso, of Spain,
is Just recovering from an attack OF
measels.
Yauca, Porto Rico, surrendered to
the Americans as easily as did Ponce.
The alcade (mayor) of Yauca, sent an
address of welcome to the Americans.
1t was dated "Yauca, Porto Rico, U.
S. A."
- General Merritt arrived at Cavite
on July 25. 1t was understood that
the remainder of his fleet was about
about four days in the rear. Nearly
5000 American soldiers were encamp-
ed near Manila.
General Miles cabled the war de-
partment on Monday, that 1000 Porto
Rico volunteers surrendered their arms
to him on Friday and offered to join
his army. He said that four-ffths OF
the population was overjoyed at the
arrival of the Americans. The valleys
between Ponce and San Juan TEEN
with thousands of cattle that can be
had at low prices, and the army would
not be troubled along the march for
food. The general gave it as his opln,
ion that the conquest of the island
could easily be completed within three
weeks.
- Shortly after the arrival of the
American troops at Ponce, it develop
ed that a number of locomotives be.
longing to the road between that place
and Yauca, Is miles away, had been
disabled by Spanish sympathizers.
The disabling had been done by the
detaching and hiding of necessary
parts of the engines. General Wilson
Informed the managers of the railroad
that if the locomotives were not gotten
in proper shape within two hours, ne
would put these managers under ar
rest. In less than an hour, the loco
motives were again complete with
steam up in readiness for the transpor-
tation of troops and supplies between
Yauca and Ponce.
Prince Bismarck, the "Iron Chan
cellor," of Germany, died in his castle
near Berlin last Saturday. He was
born on April l, 1915. He first be-
came prominent in politics in 1S4S.
He had much to do with the humilia-
tion of Austria, the remodeling of the
map of Europe, the temporary crush
ing of France, and the building up of
the new German empire. He was the
chief power of Germany for a long
term of years-about 1850 to 1890.
Owing to a difference with the present
emperor, he retired from Office in 1890.
Since that time he has been living in
retirement; but not without consid-
erable voice in the affairs of the en-
pire. Along with Gladstone, who
died few weeks ago, he was consid-
cred to be one of the greatest states
men of his generation.
"Old Two Toes" lobo wolf OF
the largest size, has just been killed
near Woodward, Oklahoma. During
the past four years it is estimated
that this wolf has damaged the focks
and herds in that district over $40, 900.
Some years ago he was caught in a
wolf trap and escaped only by tearing
off two of the toes of his right foot.
From that time he has been tracked
by dozebs of farmers and ranchmen
from the scenes of his depredations,
but always managing to escape. Some
Kiowa cowboys last week succeeded in
capturing him. The wolf weighed 400
pounds and measured 6 feet from tip
to tip. His age was thought to be
about - years. His captors received
a purse of $3.50 from the cattle men
of the district.
- The peace negotiations between
the United States and Spain are still
under way. The French minister, NJ.
Cambon, is conducting the negotia-
tions in behalf of Spain. The under
standing is that he has full power to
act on all points that are arising; but
that the agreement arrived at will
have to be ratified by the Madrid gov
ernment before il will be binding.
The exact nature of the demands of
President Mckinley are not known !;
but there is reason TO believe that they
include all the points already publish
ed in these columns. The United
States will hold all or a part Of the
Ladrone and Caroline islands, and
probably one of the Philippines. Por-
to Rico is to be ours and Cuba is to be
independent. No armistice will be
granted until Spain formally agrees to
the conditions laid down with regard
to Cuba and Porto Rico.
"A dispatch from Cavite to the Lon
don Times, under date of July 26, de-
scrlbes the Manila situation as follows {:
"It is becoming more apparent daily
that there are serious complications
ahead. The Americans never made a
greater mistake than in bringing Agui-
naldo and the insurgent leaders here
and giving them arms and ammuni-
ton for free use from Cayite arsenal.
Aguinaldo, fearing annexation by the
Americans, oppenly opposes them.
Either he has been corrupted by some
foreign power or he has false notion
of the strength of the Philippines
l.. C.