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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-15
AFTER A WEEKS FIGHTING.
How 1t Looked In and Around Manila
Last Sunday.

How 1t Looked In and Around Manila
Last Sunday.
1t is now known that the Filipino
loss is fully $500 killed, with wound
ed vastly in excess of that number,
and thousands are held prisoners, says
a Manila dispatch of Sunday. All
this has been achieved at the cost of
65 Americans killed and PSI wounded.
There are two Americans missing and
unaccounted for.
No fewer than ten of the native vii
lages have been surrendered or been
captured. Several have been destroy
ed because their houses harbored men,
frequently disguised in female attire,
who shot from windows and roofs at
the American troops. Many rifles and
a ton of ammunition have been seized.
As might be expected, there has been
looting in the outskirts, but it has not
been general and has been done in di-
rect violation of orders.
The only incident that has broken
the quiet of the day followed the ar
rival of the German frst-class cruiser
Kaiserin Augusta. When she saluted
Admiral Dewey this afternoon a re.
port spread rapidly that the Ameri-
can war ships were bombarding Mala-
bon.
To-day crowds visited the scenes of
last weeks fighting. All the roads
from the city were thronged with
vehicles. But bcyond burned villages
and the new mounds in the fields there
was little to be seen. A close inspec-
ton showed that most of the enemy's
dead had remained at their posts to
the last, as their bodies were usually
surrounded by empty cartridges, while
in the trenches, wherever there were
no dead, there was little and often no
ammunition.
Among the distinguished prisoners
captured in Manila since the outbreak
of hostilities are Captain A. G. Esea-
mildo, Aguinaldo's private secretary
Capt. E. P. Veraguth, Colonel Martin
De Los Reyeys aud Senior Tomas Del
Rosario, a member of the so-called
Filipino congress in session at Ma
Iolus. A few minor Filipino officials
are in custody.
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That 10 Why the Hero at Manila VIII Not
. Be . Candidate For the Presidency.

That II Why the Hero at Manila Will Not
= Be Candidate For the Presidency.
Washington Cor. News andCourier.
Rear Admiral Dewey, Henry Wat.
terson's candidate for the presidency
declines to enter the race, as appears
from a Washington dispatch to the
New York Herald, inspired by per-
sonal letter received by Judge Braw'
lev from the hero of Manila. The
Herald says: "Rear Admiral Dewey
will not accept nomination for the
presidency. This has been the opinion
of his closest friends here for some
time, and they have not hesitated to
say from their knowledge of the man
that nothing was more improbable than
that he would allow himself to, be
drawn into the field of politics. Con.
firnation of this view of the most pos
tive kind has lately come to my
knowledge. A friend Of Judge Braw-
ley, of South Carolina, who is an in.
innate friend of Admiral Dewey, tells
me that on his recent visit to this city
the judge showed him letter lately
received from Dewey, in which the
admiral said that he would under no
circumstances be candidate for the
presidency that his training had been
on other lines, and that his tempera-
ment was such that he could not en-
dure the strain, and that much as he
appreciated the sentiments of friend
ship and confidence which led to the
mention of his name in connection
with that Office, he begged his friends
not to consider it a possibility. I saw
Judge Brawley just as be was leaving
the city, and asked if he would have
any objection to giving the letter for
publication. He said that he could
not with propriety do so; that while
he did not consider it of such conf
dental nature as to make it improper
for him to show it to any of his friends,
he was unwilling to make it public.
He had not enjoined secrecy upon any
of those who had read the letter,
Judge Brawley added, and if the fact
that such q letter was received became
known through them, he would leave
1t to them to determine the question oil
propriety involved.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-15
CoLDEsT ON RECORD.

The fellow who is usually careless
with the declaration that sits the cold
est weather that has ever been felt in
this section" is not to hunt. He has
been heard to make his assertion even
when the thermometer registered as
high as 15o. He often talks when
he does not know what he is talking
about; but he is entitled to 60 up head
now. Yesterday was the coolest day
on record in this section for at least 45
wears, and how much longer is a mat
ter of guess work.
The reporter gets this information
direct from Mr.. J. R. Schorb, the gov
ernment weather observer at this point.
Mr.. Schorb has been giving his con-
slant attention to such matters for
more than a generation. He has
all the necessary instruments and
appliances to keep up with the wealth
er in all its changes, and he at.
tends to his business thoroughly. In
answer to the reporters question yes.
terday, he looked at his government
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have such feeling yet; but because
Mr.. McLaurin has thought differently,
is no reason why we should be "suspi-
cious" of him. If, however, whether
early or late, the senator had come to
the conclusion that it was his patriotic
duty to vote for the ratification, and
then not had the courage to do his duty,
be would have been an object of sus-
picion. And in this same connection
we beg to call attention again to the
fact that Mr.. McLaurin did not say
that Mckinley should be reelected
without opposition. He was misquot-
ed on that point, and the proofs mat
ter of record. The senator is unfor-
fortunate, if unfortunate at all, only
in that there are so many newspapers,
that either misunderstood him them
selves or would have him misunder-
stood by the people, whose interests he
is trying 80 hard to subserve.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-15

- The Chicago Chronicle seems to
thoroughly understand the Philippine
situation. 1t sizes the matter up in
this way: "The responsibility, OF
which it is now 80 fashionable to talk,
does not rest upon the United States
senate. The cause lies farther back.
Eighteen months ago the president of
the United States declared in a COM
munication to the United States con-
gress that territorial aggression would
be a crime against the moral law. If
that declaration had been adhered to
we should not now be face to face with
a long, wearisome inglorious war
against tribes of Oriental savages-a
war to avenge American soldiers who
have fallen as consequence of pol
icy which contemplated territorial ag-
gression. If William Mckinley had
not made complete volte-face-if be
had not adopted that policy which he
once denounced-there would have
been no fighting at Manila last Sun.
day. The mischief was done not at
Washington, but in Paris; not in the
senate chamber; but in the rooms OF
the International peace commission.
The president had his ear to the
ground. He fancied that he heard the
currents of destiny flowing through
the hearts of the people. Away went
his scruples about territorial aggres-
sion; the moral law was no longer
binding"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-15
A SUNDAY BATH.

There were three of them in the
party. They had gotten together
somehow last Sunday morning; but
just how does not make any difference
They were trying to keep the fire
warm, and the task involved not q
little shivering on the part of all three
Finally, one of the gentlemen arose
to 20. He sought to excuse himself
with the remark that it was time for
him to go home and take his bath.
"What I" exclaimed one of the other
gentlemen; "you are not going to battle
today!"
"Oh, yesW replied the fret speaker,
II bathe all over every morning, no
matter how cold it is, and more than
that, I bathe in cold water"
Both the others expressed doubt,
and by way of emphasis, the bathing
gentleman challenged "Well, you just
come with me; and I'll bet you a
quarter that you will see me in tub
of cold water within 10 minutes"
"Well but what is the use in going
home?' remarked. the gentleman in
whose room the conversation took
place, II haf bath tub, and I haf
towels and I haf cold water, and l gif
you a quarter to see you take bath" :"
The matter had gone TOO far now to
admit of backdown without enbar-
rassment. The bath tub was filled
with water and soap and towels were
laid out, and iu the maliciousness of
bis heart the gentleman who had agged
on the torture, threw open side door
to the weather.
The gentleman who had bantered
and been bantered, proceeded to car
ry out his contract, and as soon as
be was stripped, one of the others
firted some water down over his
back. 1t brought not only shivers
but yell. Then the other two
fastened the door and went back
to the fire, leaving the bather to finish
his ablutions as rapidly as possible and
making him beg like good fellow be-
fore they admitted him again, with
teeth, shivering limbs and
blue lips, back to comparative comfort.
The story was told to the reporter
as strictly true. 1t is not necessary,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-15
OTHER SIDE Of THE STORY.
What the Filipinos Say OF tho Fighting at
Manila.

The Filipino junta at Hong Kong,
China, on last Saturday, issued the fol-
lowing statement of the fighting
around Manila:
ga Manila steamer has arrived here
with the American censored version of
the fighting, which is utterly false.
The Americans commenced hostilities
by the treachery of General Otis, sim
ultaneously by land and sea. Agui-
naldo possesses a signed guarantee
from the American commissioners that
there would be no hostilities on their
part. Hence the Filipino troops were
resting, and many of the Filipino Off
GERS were at the theatre on Saturday
night and were arrested shortly before
the outbreak.
"The bombardment of the defence
less towns of Malate, Paco, Santa Ana
and Malabon caused frightful slaughter
among the women and children. 1t is
estimated that 1000 of them were
killed.
"The Filipino forces, whose loss was
comparatively small, tenaciously held
to their positions.
"The conduct of the Americans in
the suburbs was outrageous. They
compelled the Inhabitants to leave
their houses and then shot them down
regardless of sex.
"There is reign of terror at Mani.
la. Civilians are shot. 10 the streets
without being challenged.
"The Iloilo commission arrived at
Manila at the invitation of the Amer
leans and when they were starting to
return the American soldiers were loot
ing and pillaging.
"Aguinaldo sent commissioners to
inquire of General Otis the reason for
the hostiities, offering summary pun
ishment if the Filipinos' were found To
be at fault. He received no satisfac.
ton.
"Tbe Americans are apparently de.
termined on. a war of determination,
similar to their doings in Carolina in
November, violating the rights of man.
kind aud of civilized warfare and COM
mittihg'a monstrous outrage of ciVili'
zation. r.
"There is no doubt that the action
of General Otis will be political
move to influence the vote of the
United States senate, fearing an expo
sure of the corruptions at Manila.
"Four vessels are leaving Manila to
bonn bard Iloilo."
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probably, to mention names, because
one way as we'll as'another, it. illustrates
the stubborness of human nature and
mans inhumanity to man.
ANOTHER SAD BLOW.

Miss Mary, the second daughter of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Barron,
died at the home of Miss Daisy Will
liams, last Saturday afternoon, of ty-
pboid fever. .>
Miss Mary, it will be remembered,
was stricken with fever about week
before the death of her father and
mother, and it was deemed advisable
to remove her to the home of her
cousin, Miss Williams, in order that
she might be assured of the attention
ie was impracticable for her to receive
in connection with the sick at home.
She has had the best of care all along
at the hands of Miss Daisy Williams,
her sister, Miss Bessie, and other Ia
dies; but the fever had its way and
finally claimed from the distressed
family its third victim.
The deceased was a beautiful young
miss, aged about II years. In health
she was bright and cheerful, of sweet
and lovable character, with every
pro Mise of happy and useful future.
In her illness she was patient and
hopeful but at the same time sweetly
resigned. Many loving hearts were
cruelty torn by her sad and untimely
death. -
The funeral services were conduc-
ted at the Williams residence, on last
Monday afternoon, at 8 o'clock, by
Rev. B. H. Grier. A number of friends
and sympathizers braved the snow
aud freezing weather to be present at
the services; but it was not deemed
advisable for the ladies to 90 to the
interment. This sad Office was per-
formed by gentlemen friends of the
family
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-15

Senator McLaurih is unfortunate in
having made up his mind at the last mo-
ment how he would vote on the peace
treaty. He has had strong pull with
the president, and we give him credit for
having used it on number of occasions
tor the interest of his people; but the fact
that the president has favored him and
that foolish remark of his that Mckinley
ought to be reelected without opposition,
favored with desire to please the ad-
ministration.-Winns News and Her
aid.
If Mr.. McLaurin is the slick politi-
clan that many of the newspapers
would have their readers believe he
is, then he certainly had foresight
enough to appreciate the construction
that would be placed on his change of
position in regard to the peace treaty.
1t is a fact that the Democratic posi-
ton was, at best, only matter of
party policy that could not hope for
practical results, for had the treaty
not been ratified at this session, it
would certainly have been ratified at
an extra session that would have been
called Immediately after the Fourth of
March. So good a Democrat, and
such a determined opponent of impe-
rialism as Mr.. Bryan, has all along
been advising the ratification of the
treaty as the best thing that could be
done. So long as only temporary par
tisan advantage was involved, Mr..
McLaurin stood firm but with the
of hostilities, the issue, in his
opinion, was ola very different nature,
and his duty, as he saw it, was to his
country rather than to the senatorial
leaders of his party. We believed all
along that it would be best to make
the Republicans shoulder all the re-
sponsibiity in this matter, and we
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the approval of General Otis, and that
when the insurrection falls through,
he will make his escape to the conti-
uent, rather than remain in Luzon.
On the morning after the news of
the battle of Manila this week reach
Ell Speaker Reed, he turned to one OF
the members of the house who is no
ted for his strong evangelical convic
tions, and is also somewhat inclined
toward the expansion programme, with
this comment: "Well, I see that you
have got 1000 less Filipinos to con-
vert to Christianity than you had
yesterday. At that rate they will
not last more than six months, and
the spiritual work of preparing them
for the other world should begin at
once and be prosecuted with ZEAL"
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for the remainder of the session. "As
look at it," he said, "if the pro-
gramme for taking up the army bill to
the exclusion of the appropriation bills
is pursued, both army bill and the ap-
preparations will have to fail. l do
not believe the senate will agree to
the passage of the army bill this ses-
sion. So far as am informed, we on
this side are willing to grant q tenn
porary increase of the army; but do
not believe many Democrats would
consent to the permanent increase Of
the standing army.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-15
FOR THE GREAT REUNION.

The reports of the various commit
tees appointed to solicit subscriptions
of provisions, etc., for the Confederate
reunion, to be held in Charleston, are
not all in yet.
Last Saturday was the day fixed by
Judge Witherspoon for the committees
to make their first reports of progress
That day was fixed SO far in advance
of the time by which contributions
would be actually required, only in
order that there might be still plenty
of time in which to take such other
steps as might be necessary hereafter
And it seems as if there is going to be
a considerable amount of work to be
done. ...
Judge Witherspoon received several
reports on Saturday, and still others
on Monday; but he yas not yet heard
from all the committees. Some reports
show fairly satisfactory results In the
collection of butter, eggs, chickens,
cash, etc.; but all ask for more time.
The weather conditions during the
past few weeks have been 80 bad that
it has been impossible for canvassers to
stir around much. This has been the
principal drawback. The reports re-
ceived show that there is plenty of in
terest in the matter, and also very
general feeling that all the different
sections of York county should dc
their full duty.
When seen about the matter or
Monday, Judge Witherspoon said that
he would withhold his report of this
county for the present. Heis satisfied
that York can make first class show
ing in the contributions, and he is
very anxious that she shall do so.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-15
Wednesday, February Is, 1899.
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

H. C. Strauss-Is still offering winter
goods at summer prices. He also an
nounces cut in the prices. OF shoes.
On or about the 9th of March, a repre-
sentative of Edward E. Strauss d Co.,
the great dealers in tailor-made cloth
ing, will be in Yorkville, at the store OF
H. c. Strauss, to take the measures OF
persons who want made-to-order clo-
thing. .
G. P. Lowrance-Claims to have the best
grade of flour on this market
DR.. G. NJ. Kuykendal-Is prepared to
supply you with the Globe Phosphate
Co.'S. fertilizers, and offers low prices
for large lots. He claims that anti fer
ment is the best for troubles in the bow
els and stomach, and his fertilizers the
best for cotton and corn.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-15
THE NEW ISSIlE.

Annexation, expansion, imperialism.
This now, in addition to the money
question, is the most clear cut issue
between the Republican and Democra-
tic parties.
The new issue has been made by
the Republicans, cautiously at first /;
but now that their purposes can no
longer be concealed, they stand boldly
committed.
That it is the purpose of the Repub-
licaus to hold the Philippine islands
there is not the slightest reason to
doubt. Whether they intend to annex
them to the United States, or hold
them as a province under arbitrary
government after the manner of Spain,
is a question of development. The
probability, however, is that the Span
ish plan will be followed.
The principal points involved in the
new issue is moral right under the
American declaration of independence
and the constitution of the United
States. Also the increased danger of
endless complications with foreign
countries and the necessity for stand
ing army similar in size, equipment
and servility to the great armies OF
Europe.
The excuse for a large army, of
course, is increased responsibilities in
the newly acquired islands. The OBJ
ject of it, however, is the creation OF
a much "stronger" home government
than has yet existed, and the control
of certain tendencies of liberty in our
own country that are regarded by I'm
perialists as "vicious."
The Imperialists have full sway now.
They are not talking much but they
are acting. They may be expected to
continue this policy. They are play
ing their game, too, with remarkable
shrewdness. Already it begins to
look as if their designs are all but ac-
complished.
The next presidential campaign will,
in all probability, settle the future fate
of the country. 1t will decide wheth-
or the United States are to continue a
free republic, or become, to all intents
and purposes, a military despotism.
Mr.. Bryan and other Democratic
leaders fully understand the situation.
They have already sounded the alarm
from one end of the land to the other,
and they have told the truth. But
the question is will the majority heed
the warning, and the answer is at the
end of the next presidential campaign.
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LOCAL SMALL TALK.

The cold suap has produced almost
water.famine. Many small private
supply pipes have been bursted, and 1t
will take many days to repair all the
damage.
The peace treaty is still subject of
discussion among embryo statesmen.
The learned dissertations around some
of the local warm places are; of such .
nature as to make the average United
States senator hide his headin shame.
Allowance, of course, is always made
for the fact that the senators do not
discuss questions like this on their
merits; but are governed either BY
party policy or private interests.
The northbound Carolina and North
Western train failed again to arrive on
time last Monday. 1t did not leave
Chester until between. II and II
O'Clock. The trouble was ON account
of frozen turn.table in Chester. But
when the train did come it brought
the mail. aud there are some folks ip
town who are heartless enough to wish
that the Chester turntable would freeze
every day.
Some of the folks who have been
priding themselves on not wearing
overcoats, now assert that circum-
stances alter cases.
There were no services in any of the
churches last Sunday except at the
Episcopal. .
This is very good time for people
who are not satisfied with themselves
along that line, to test their ability to
keep their temper. Weather like this
is almost as trying as dyspepsia.
Chief of Police Love tried trip to
the country iu a sleigh last Sunday;
but the experience was not satisfactory:
The snow was not compact enough.
During Monday and yesterday sleigh
Ii ing was fine.
The graded school was not in ses-
sion on Monday.
Cashier Harrison, Of the Loan and
Savings bank, stated on Monday, at
noon, that it was the dullest day the
bank has had since he has been con-
nected with it. Up to II o'clock there
was practically no business with the
outside public.
The local stock of rubber shoes il at
low ebb. The previous wet weather
cleaned up everything except few
odd sizes, and the snow stifened up
the demand considerably. Both Mr..
In. C. Strauss and the Ganson Dry
Goods company have found it neces-
sary to telegraph for new supplies.
They expect to be ready to meet the
demand by today, unless the trains
continue unreliable.
A pair of Glenn & Allison's horses
ran away through the snow last Mon
day. The horses had been left alone
with their harness on but not hitched
to a vehicle. They made wild race
down Main street; but without acci-
dent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-15

- Senator Allen proposed in the sen,
ate, few days ago, the re-affirmation
of the policy and principles of the
declaration of independence; but the
senate was not disposed to commit it.
self along that line just then.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-02-15
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mr.. B. M. Dobson got orders last
Saturday to 90 to Columbia and re-.
port for duty in the, railway postal
service. He is now at work on the
Carolina and North Western.
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CHE atorkrille enquirer.
YORKVILLE, s. c.:
WEDNESDAY, FEB'ARY Is. 1899.

- Mecklenburg county, N. c., is ag-
itating the question of bond issue in
behalf of better roads. That is the
way the work should be done.