Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-18
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many. The secretary said he would re-
sign first, and his fellow cabinet min
listers endorsed him in his stand. 1t
has since been announced that Empe-
ror William, who was to have attend
ed memorial services in England in
honor Of his grandmother, the late
queen, has changed his mind end can
celled the arrangement. The kaiser Is
quite popular in England; but he does
not dare risk his popularity at home
by offending his own people just at
this juncture.
Charlotte Observer: 1t is hopeful
indication for the Democratic party
that it is to be represented in the SEN
ate after the 4th Of March by such
men as Mr.. German, of Maryland, and
Mr.. McCreary, Of Kentucky. They
are the type of men needed in that
body and Mr.. German will, by common
consent, step at once INTO his old posi-
ton of leadership. 1t will be wise lead
ership, too, unlike that the party has
had in that body in recent years-a
Leadership which will build up, not tear
down. Mr.. McCreary has had 40 years
experience in public life, as governor,
representative in congress and in 9TH
er capacities, and has always measured
up. The advent Of these gentlemen In
the senate will be a fortunate day for
their party.
News from New Orleans and other
Louisiana and Texas points indicate
that a large British mule ship has gone
down in the Gulf of Mexico. The
captains Of vessels arriving at Port
Eads, La, and Quinton, Texas, say
they have passed through a string of
80 miles or more Of dead mules and
cattle floating on the gulf. 1t Is stated
that a mule transport left New Or
leans a few days previous, and 1t Is
believed that she may have foundered.
Recalling the attempt Of Boer ennis
saries to blow up the transport Me-
chanician, at New Orleans, some
months ago, 1t Is thought possible that
the transport in question might have
met just such fate; but how the work
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ter of speculation.
The war department was advis-
ed, on Tuesday, Of an important sur
render which occurred Monday, at
Taal, Batangas province, Philippine is
lands. The surrender included one COL
onel, three lieutenant colonels, one ma
jor, five captains, twelve. lieutenants,
245 men and 223 rifles. Marasgan, the
colonel, was a leader Of Importance
under the insurgent general Malvar,
operating in the western portion Of Ba-
tangas. That section IS reported now
to be practically clear of hostile forces
It Is stated that the surrender was un-
conditional, and due to the excellent SER
vice of the American troops. The loyal
natives, it is added, believe this sur
render will influence hostile bands in
other sections Of Batangas to surren-
der. Those prisoners not charged with
serious crimes have been released.
Charlotte Observer, Wednesday:
George Phillips, the Corn King" Of
Chicago, was caught in a tight place
yesterday in big rye deal, and in the
language Of his manager, men whom
he worsted in former deals, went after
him, and they got him." He was
practically wiped off the financial
slate. In making a statement regard
ing the occurrence Phillips himself
said, after reciting the circumstances
which brought on his ruin: Il was for
the moment not prepared and the only
alternative lett was to close out.
have no excuse to make and no COM
plants" This is an excellent senti-
ment coming from a man who sees
new start staring him in the face, and
1t Is safe to say that with nerve like
this on hand it will be only short time
before the "broke" Corn King will
again be cock of the pit
Miss Mary S. Hill, 1.-The Nightingale
Of the Confederacy," was buried in
New Orleans on Sunday by the Con-
federate Veterans. She was a native
of Ireland but went to Louisiana as
child. During the civil war she en-
rolled herself as voluntary nurse
and was matron of the Louisiana hos
pital in Richmond. She was sent by
Jefferson Davis on three confidential
missions to Europe. Returning to New
Orleans while General Butler was in
charge, she was arrested and sent to
prison, but was released on the inter-
cession of the British consul. When
the Louisiana Soldiers Home was
erected Miss Hill was chosen as its
matron, but resigned when it was on
a firm footing and moved to Brooklyn,
where she died on January 7. At the
request Of the Confederate veterans
the body was sent from Brooklyn to
New Orleans, where 1t was placed in
the tomb of the Army Of Northern Vir-
ginia.
-Seventy-five hundred medals Is the
estimate of navy department officials
of the number Of tokens of recognition
which arsto be ordered for officers and
men who participated in the memora-
BILE West Indian campaign Of the
Spanish-American war. A West In
dian campaign medal will be bestowed
upon every officer and man who was
in that campaign. The naval board on
awards has recently been engaged in
deciding upon a number of engage
ments to be singled out for special COM
memoration. participation in which will
mean an extra bar for each, to be at
tached to the West Indian campaign
medal. The battle Of Santiago bay