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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-05-26


branch Of the service. Properly, me-
chanical maneuvers belong to the engi.
neers. They consist of mounting and
dismounting the big guns, and the
heavy artilleryman is expected to mas
ter the uses of all the paraphernalia re-
quired in this work-almost every style
of jack and tackle. 1t is very hard la
Dor, and besides it is dangerous.
Another maneuver that drives to des.
peration heavy artillery recruits and
sometimes old timers, too, is the instru-
ment drill. This is sprung after he has
had time to become somewhat familiar
with few Of the other drills. 1t is in
this instrument drill that the heavy ar
tilleryman is expected TO develop into
q fair amateur scientist.
Some of the artillerymen become in
terested in the instrument drill, or
rather the drills ON instruments, and
take to the study of mathematics for
solutions; but the majority of them
listen to the elaborate scientific explana-
tions of the officers as to the uses of the
instrument, their mechanism, etc., and
promptly forget all about them until
the next instrument drill.
An army officer can always tell an
old artilleryman merely by looking at
his face, aud he doesn't have to be a
Sherlock Holmes to do II either. The
man who has stood by while much pow.
der has been burned, especially the man
who has often pulled the lanyard of a
big gun, acquires an expression which
in these days might be called the artil-
lery face.
There Is also an artillery attitude.
The man stands with his feet firmly
braced to meet the terrible shock which
is to follow the explosion. His body is
drawn away as far as is possible from
the gun. In other words, he fires his
cannon at extreme arms length. This
attitude is a natural one to take in order
that the body may be as much out of
the way as possible in case the gun sud
denly recoils or bursts.
The gunner's attitude is expressive of
Rlertness and certain grim resigna-
tion. His face 10 an even more interest
ing study. IL shows in it's closely com
pressed lips and half closed eyes strength
without any element Of fear, and 1t
needs to be strong, since this determined
man, in view of all surrounding dan
gers, may be said to be looking death In
the face at every moment. He cannot
help but feel, too, his personal respon'
sibility for the tremendous damage and
destruction which he can do with his
gun, and the moral effort to disregard
the consequences writes itself in the
rigid lines OF his face.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-05-26
HAwARnFN CASTLE.

ana yeU nE5 nAMARFaRsEEear tERFaRsEEer GAsgtE GbAfsggth paradox
No other politician of modern times, none
probably Of any time has changed posi-
tions so often OF so radically, and 1t Ia
scarcely possible to find any defined prin-
ciple advocated by him during his later
years that he had not at some time In the
past assailed with vituperatiye eloquence.
Yet there was always certain consistency
even in his changes. Contrary to an almost
universal rule among students Of society
and government, he steadily grew more
radical as he grew older, less cautious as he
grew physically weaker and less tolerant
Of criticism as his course raised greater
armies of critics.
His supporters claimed consistency on
his part by one plea; He declared and was
often able to show that, while sound rea-
Soning on the facts then known sustained
his first position, later experience taught
sensible men the true view, and hence that
an advocacy which was once only mistake
was later the outcome of mere obstinacy in
opposition to justice and truth. He entered
parliament as a Tory of the 18th century
sort, grew into a mild Conservative, held
Office as an advanced Whig and then led
the opposition to victory In 1892 as a
Liberal so very radical that many English
radicals abandoned him, and even Irish
radicals had sometimes to restrain him.
Sometimes Inconsistent, Always Earnest.
Hetook Office as protectionist, but aided
In establishing free trade; launched into
literature with plea for the union Of
church and state so extreme that even the
Tories repudiated 1t and ended by destroy
ing the Irish establishment, and though his
first public utterance to be generally no
ticed In America was eulogy on Jefferson
Davis and the southern confederaey and
his next a savage criticism on the Irish
party he lived to be the most popular of
Englishmen TO Americans and the very
ideal of statesmen to Irishmen. Surely the
} career Of such man deserves close study.
IL teaches many valuable lessons, but chief
ly these two-that IN this century new
measures and the science Of government
have developed so rapidly that the man OF
action and talent appears for a time the
most inconsistent, and that the people in
stinctiyely approve Of an inconsistent adj
vance FAR more than OF a consistent stand
still or retrogresslon.
Ono 1oay 90 over hundreds af nasaz ~
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-05-26

One minute IL not long, yet relief is
obtained in half that time by the use OF
One Minute Cough Cure. II prevents
consumption and quickly cures colds,
Group, bronchitis, pneumonia, la grippe
and all throat and lung troubles, Il. o.
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-05-26
DEATH OF
GLADSTONE
The Great Commoner Calmly Slept
TO the End.
MANY NATIONS MOURNING.
A Touching Telegram Sent by the Prince
Of Wales,
A PUBLIC FUNERAL PROPOSED.

The Program In Parliament to he the
Same as That Adopted when the Earl
of Chatham and the Younger Pitt Had
Passed to the Great Beyond-An Ad-
dress to Be Made to Her Majesty Pray
ing For a Funeral at the Pubic EN-
pense and u Monument In Westminster
Abbey Throughout the whole King
don Every Public Gathering Added
Words of Grief.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-05-26
A Bid For Trouble.

"What are you rubbernecking around
here for?" ssid the alligator, yawning.
81 am admiring your great snap, y
replied the ostrich. Chicago Tribune.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-05-26

most atrocious massacres In Bulgaria, and
Russia had marched her armies toward
Constantinople. Beaconsfield as prime
minister ordered the British feet to that
city and began to concentrate troops at
Cyprus, while Mr. Gladstone denounced
the Turks and declared that the time was
past when England could honorably sus-
tain them. Beaconsfeld excited the popu-
lar hatred against Russia and carried the
day. The Russians were restrained when
within sight of Constantinople, and on the
invitation of Bismarck the powers con-
vened at Berlin and patched upan arrange.
ment which gave Turkey little longer
''''' Giadstone's victory In Isoa.
The scene In the house of commons no
companying the overthrow Of Lord Sails
bury's government Aug 12, 1892 though
perhaps less dramatic than that attending
the downfall of Mr.. Gladstone's govern
ment in 1885, was full of exciting episodes
Mr.. Asquith had moved vote of mo con
fdence." The house was full, 10 mem
bers only abstaining from voting. A sin
gularly brilliant and caustic piece of rhet
oric from Mr.. Chamberlain was followed
by eXtemporaneous remarks by Mr.. Chap
lin, who, because one or two members OF
the ministerial minority were late, spoke
largely against time. He was frequently
interrupted by indignant Irish members
with groans, cries of "Videl WIDER loud
laughter and much talking. DR.. Tanner,
a privileged jester, even went so far as to
march solemnly up to Mr.. Chaplin's side
with glass of water, but the orator kept
on despite interruptions until noon, when
the tardy ones arrived, and he sat down,
while the house called for the division. II
took fully 20 minutes to count the votes.
Mr. Gladstonewas an ong the very last to
return from the lobbies by way Of the bar,
and he was received with vCciferous cheer
ing. First the Irish members and then tn,
regular opposition rose en- masse and
shouted and waved hats until their chief
had seated himself. Mr.. Balfour received
a similar ovation from the ministerial
minority when he took his place behind
the chair
Then Mr.. Majoribanks, the governments
new chief whip, entered with the figures Of
the majority, which he whispered to Mr..
Gladstone before he took his place in front
Of the table and to the right of the speaker,
always reserved for the successful tellers.
The whole house was so noisy and excited
that it was long time before silence for
the reading of the figures could be secured.
There was more wild cheering when tn,
figures were given out, and cries of "Iivict
ed" Remember Mitchelstown." Down
with coercion" arose from the Irish mem
bers. Mr.. Balfour moved adjournment,
and in 10 minutes the house was cleared,
Mr.. Gladstone had great reception from
the crowd outside as he drove away with
Mrs. Gladstone, who had watched the
scene from her usual corner in the ladies'
gallery.
His Marriage and His Home.
Mr.. Gladstone was married July 25, 1893,
to Miss Margaret Glynne, of Welsh fam
lily, who brought to him considerable prop
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-05-26

Ineontinence OF water during sleep
stopped Immediately by DIR. X. Det-
chon's Anti Diuretlc. Cures children
and adults alike. Pkce yl.00. Sold by
Dprblu. Wright 4 o.. drueeistat Can
ton. q.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-05-26

The name Gladstone" was for many
years one of power in all the English speak
ing world. Not only has the United King
dom Of Great Britain and Ireland felt the
impress of his genius in every part of her
government, but Canada and Australia,
the Cape Colony and other self governing
dependencies have nodded their institu-
tions largely according to his ideas, while
In the United States he has had as many
devoted admirers as in his native island.
"Grand Old Man" was his title here as well
"a in English lands, and here it was even
more freely accorded than there
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-05-26

HAwARDEN, May l0.-William Ewart
Gladstone, the great statesman, died at
o'clock this morning.
Mr.. Gladstone passed away sleeping,
with his family about him.
LONDON, May l9.-Every other topic
in Great Britain has dropped ont of
sight before the passing of Mr.. Glad
stone. Hawarden focused the alton
, ton, which from the highest to the
man i'll the street was respectful, sin.
cere and profoundly moved. In two
places, perhaps, was the tension most
keen and most heartfelt-the house of
commons and Hawarden.
Disregarding recent precedence it
was decided in the house of commons
that the program in parliament should
be the same a. that adopted in the cases
of the Earl of Chatham and of the
younger Pitt, namely, an address to her
majesty praying for funeral at the
public charge and a monument erected
In Westminster Abbey.
Throughout the whole kingdom every
public gathering added its words of deep
grief to the volume of national mourn
ing clearly versed in the telegram from
the Prince of Wales to Mr.. Henry Glad.
stone:
my thoughts are with you, your
mother and your family at this trying
time you are experiencing. God grant
that your father does not suffer.
"(Signed) ALBERT EDWARD"
At all sorts of gatherings-politiciaus,
divines, reformers, agitators and women
Joined in the expression of national
and individual grief, while the press
without exception published columns of
detail and columns of editorial COM
ments.
1t was the topic of the hour in Great
Britain, but abroad the evidences OF
syfnpathy were almost universal. n.
Faure, president of the French repub-
lie, daily inquired and has regularly re.
ceived every bulletin. The press of
Belgium, France, Italy and Greece, IN
a spontaneous outburst, recalled how
many oppressed peoples during Mr..
Gladstone's life have offered hymns of
praise for his intervention in their be.
half; while in Madrid even the prospeC
of his death has caused a "a hours sus-
pension of war animosity against Eng.
land.
Not the least point in this tribute to
Mr.. Gladstone was its profound unani.
mitv.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-04-16

Thomas Estrada Palma, delegate
plenipotentiary of the republic OF
Cuba, was born in Bayamo, Cuba, in
1885. He was educated in Havana
and Seville, Spain. In 1868 he was
nominated member of congress OF
the republic. In 1875 he was elected
president of the provisional govern
ment.
In 1877 he was captured by Spanish
soldiers while on his way TO Cana
guey with detachment.
In June, 1878, Senor Palma was re-
leased, and left Cuba, but being afraid
of landing in Spain, took q trip, sail
ing for France, where he remained 90
days, and then came to New York.
Today Senor Palma is the director
of the Institute Estrada Palma, in
Centre Valley, N. Y, a nice building
surrounded by beautiful grounds,
where he lives with his wife, three
sons aud two daughters, and his SO
pupils, mostly Cubans.
He is n talented man, eloquent when
he uses Spanish, and speaks French
and English huently.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-04-16
TIE MILITIA IN WAR.
Cannot BE Used Outside of United States


WASHINGTON, April 1O.-The war
department has to answer every day
inquiries as to the composition of the
army that may be intrusted with the
duty of invading Cuba and of conduct
ing other operations outside of this
country.
These inquiries, according to Major
J. n. Morrison of the judge advocate
generals office, are all founded upon
the erroneous conception or under
standing of the scope of the state mill
tia or national guard. 1t it assumed
generally that when war is declared
the president may order the national
guard or state militia to any duty,
whether inside or outside the national
boundaries. This is expressly forbid
den by the constitution of the United
States.
Major Morrison, in replying to state
ments published in number of papers
to the effect that the president may
send the militia outside of the coun-
try, said:
"It seems passing strange that it has
been assumed by the national guard
of the states, as well as by their gov
ernors and the people generally, that
in case of war with Spain the presi-
dent will at once call into the service
of the United States the organized
militia of the states-the national
guard-as such.
HOW STATE TROOPS MAY BE USED.
"There are only three purposes for
which the president can, under the
constitution and the laws, call them
into service, viz. TO enforce the laws
of the United States, to suppress in-
surrection, and to repel invasion, and
there is no probability of their being
needed soon at least for any of these
purposes. No one is opposing the en-.
forcement of the laws of the United
States or threatening to do so; there
is no insurrection or rebellion in the
United States or any immediate dan
ger of any, and our country is not
now, or likely soon to be, invaded or
in imminent danger of invasion from
any foreign nation.
"If the president calls the state mil
itia into the service Of the United
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understood as condoning the same, we
would respectfully represent that these
young men, as all the facts and circun-
stances show, acted hastily and without a
full comprehension of what their action
was leading them to that they believed
they were doing that which was necessary
to uphold the honor of their institution,
and that any outbreak against the officers
of the institution, if such there was, was
not premeditated, but was induced only
by temporary irritation, consequent
upon the introduction of police into the
barracks.
". We feel that some punishment is
necessary, however, for these young men,
and will support your body in such pun
ishment as you may find necessary but
we would respectfully represent that the
expulsion is most severe one and does
not accomplish the objects of punishment,
for it can do no good to any of the young
men, and with many of them will alter
their whole lives.
We therefore petition your honorable
body that at the solicitation of many par
ties throughout the state, friends to the
military academy, and who sympathlZe
with You in your efforts to enforce order
in the institution, that you revise your
previous action, and having now made an
example of these young men, allow them
all without exception to be restored to
the institution, upon probation if need be,
and subject them to such punishment in
the institution as you deem advisable.
We further ask that without delay meet
ing of your board be called to take action
on this and such other petitions as may
be presented. 1t seems to US advisable
that this action be taken as soon as possi-
BILE in the hope that the young men OF the
first class may yet be able to accomplish
their duties and graduate.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-04-16
ROCK HILLS WATER PLANT.
After All, Chance For Bridge Across
the Catawba.

After All, a Chance For a Bridge Across
the Catawba.
CORRESPONDENCE Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
April II. -"Mirabile dictu," or
words to that effect, as Uncle Miles
would say. There is an open secret
passing on both sides of the Catawba
river that there is possibility of a
stop, or partial stoppage, of the prog
ress of the waters Of the Catawba
river near here in time not far dis
tant, by the erection of dam across
the stream. l am told that condition
al contracts for the purchase of the
lands liable to be submerged by back
water are being made. Who would
have ever thought that our little
neighborhood would have ever had
"waterworks" 1t will take works to
stop the water, and then we will have
the works and water, too, which con-
stitutes waterworks, and all without
single meeting of the town council,
either with or without open doors, to
vote an additional tax for the purpose.
The object, 1 am informed, is to make
homemade lightning, known in cities
and towns as electricity. received
my information from Anthony, and he
got it at the shop. guess l am cor
rect, and if SO, please say nothing
about it; but in the event you do,
please tell it easy, for if the secret gets
out they may try to move it further
down the river and leave US still in
this dark hook representing the letter
G with its back towards sunrise or up
per Fort Mill.
They have business man at the
helm on this side of the river, and he
will be very apt to "stem the tide" if
he did not build the "brdge of strife. y
He is hustler and gets move on
him. What comfort it is for us poor
mortals living in this dark corner, still
a parl of this sublunary world, to live
in hopes. We are so full Of hope we
have but little space for charity, and
almost none for faith. Hope, yes |
hope it will not terminate like the
bridge. We hoped or that nearly
12 mouths. | do not wish 10 pour any
cold water Oh the subject; but l am
afraid it will take all the men Uncle
Billy Mckinley does not need for the
Spaniards, to stop that water. Gen,
lleman, try it anyway. Wonderful
things have been accomplished, and
each succeeding generation are getting
wiser and wiser in their day, so |
heard. The good wife is unwell and
all the cubs are suffering with pain
ful and continuous cough. Some pro-
nounce il whooping cough. doubt
it, But so long as they are seen at the
table, have hopes. have refrained
from putting the name OF our tenn
poral abode at the heading of this for
fear some other place might find out
about the dam and try to take it away
from us; but l hope they won't.
B. w.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-04-16
IN BEHALF OF THE CADETS.
A Petition In Circulation to Reinstate
Those Who Were Expelled.

A Petition In Circulation 10 NeinState
Those who Were Expelled.
The following petition has been
placed in circulation in the various
counties of the state for the rein
statement of the cadets recently ex-
PEELED from the South Carolina Mill
tary academy. The petition had its
origin in Greenville county, and the
statement is that it is being generally
signed by the friends of the cadets:
TO the Honorable, the Board of Visitors
of the South Carolina Military Acad-
emy:
We, the undersigned citizens and resi-
dents of the city of Yorkville and county
of York, do respectfully represent to your
honorable body
1. That we appreciate the desire of your
body to uphold the dignity of the military
academy and sympathiZe with the efforts
made by your body to this end.
II. That it is with great regret that we
have learned of the conduct of the young
men involved in the outbreak occurring
lately in the academy, and feel assured
that in the punishment meted out to them
by your body that you have only given
as much as to you seemed necessary for
the welfare of the institution.
III. But, whilst regretting the action or
these young men and not desiring to be
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TO BE CONTINUED.
Hlistellaneuus 8eadins.
FITZHUGH LEE.

The following lines originally published
in the New York World, were written b.
Thomas Dunn English, the author o
Ben Bolt:
Cool amid the battles din,
Ice without but fire within,
Leading to the charge his men,
Much we praise the soldier then;
But we honor far the more
One who on foreign shore,
True to duty, takes his stand
With his country's flag in hand,
And, though great the peril be,
Bows no head and bends no knee
Fitzhugh Lee.
Gallant veteran, tried and true,
Hands and hearts go forth to you!
Mid the sounds that others stir,
Hiss of reptile, yelp of cur,
Mid our country's foes you stood
With a calm and fearless mood.
Therefore, veteran tried and true,
Strong our pride has grown in you;
And when you return over the sea
Warm your welcome here shall be,
Fitzhugh Lee.
Where our mountains milk the sky,
Where our many cities lie,
By Potomac's hallowed stream,
Where the Hudson's waters CLEAN,
By the Mississippi's mouth,
East and west and north and south
Wheresoe'er DER land and seas
Floats Old Glory in the breeze,
Wheresoe'er our people be,
All to honor you agree,
Fitzhugh Lee.
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implied assent

This is the practical head of the
navy department. Long has the title
and the honor but Roosevelt has the
experience and is really the executive
ability. He had a long consultation
with General Lee on Wednesday as to
the best disposition of the navy in the
event of hostilities. Lee was consul
ted not only on account of his particu-
lar knowledge of Spanish affairs; but
on account of his general knowledge
of war.