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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-31
PRONOUNCED VERDICT
OF THE MAINE COURT.
Vessel Blown Up by Submarine Mine
Guilt of No Person Established.
ships OHcers Exonerated.

ships OHicers Exonerated.
wAsHNGToN, March 29.--The follow
ING is the full text of the findings of the
Maine court of inquiry:
US. :. Iowa, FIRST RATE,
KEY WEST, Fla, Monday, March 2l, 1888.
After full and mature consideration of
all the testimony before 1t, the court finds
as follows
First-That the United States battle.
shin Maine arrived in the harbor of
Havana. Cuba, ON Jan. %, 1898, and was
taken to buoy No. 4, In from five and "a
half to six fathoms of water, by the regu-
lar government pilot.
The United States consul general at
Havana had notified the authorities at
that point, the previous evening, of the
intended arrival of the Maine.
Second-The state of discipline on board
the Maine was excellent, and all orders
and regulations in regard TO the care and
safety of the ship were strictly carried out.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-31
BOARD OF INQUIRY.

All ammunition was slowed in accord
ance with prescribed instructions, and
proper care was taken whenever ammuni-
tiOn was handled.
Nothing was slowed in any one of the
magazines or shell rooms which was not
permitted to bc slowed there
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-31

EoR SALE Carriages, WAGONS ana BUG, ,as,
stock and lowest prices ever offered in stark
eonnty. Come and see us and be convinced
A few second hand jobs cheap.
:, ~" CANTON VEHICLE CO.,
200 10 $40 South Cherry Street.
mar24tf Opposite Dannemiller's.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-31

suggested by nonor and the friendly relations
of the two governments. 1t will be the duty
of the executive to advise the congress Of the
result, and in the meantime deliberate cOnsid
Grafton is invOlten.
(Signcd WILLIAM MCKINLEY
Executive Mansion, March %, 1898.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-31
Notice of Appointment.

The undersigned has been duly appointed
executor of the estate of Matilda Shollenber-
Ger. late OF Stark County, Ohio deceased.
Dated the 18th day Of March, 1898.
DANIEL sHoLLENBERGER,
oAaw Executor.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-31

EOR RENT--House, OF six rooms, on Prospect
i avenue. near south st. Also room house on
RASPBERRIEs-5 acres Of raspberries. one
mile west Of Canton, on Massillon road. Also
room house. with or without several acres OF
ground. at same place. Ipgpirs Of uvup
1908 W. Tuscarawas Street,
2lgy.d&ws Canton, Ohio.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-31
Saturday. april 23rd, 1898,

at one o'clock p. M, on the premises, located
about miles northwest Of Maxine, the fol-
lowing described real estate to-wit: Situated
in the township of Himishillen, county Of
Stark, and State of Ohio, and known as part
of the northeast quarter of section twelve (12),
of township nineteen (19), of range seven ~,
and bounded as follows: Beginning for the
same at the northeast corner of said quarter;
thence south with the quarter line fifty-three
and three.fourths (53 3.4) perches to post;
thence east to post in the range line; thence
north 10 the place of beginning, containing
fifty-three and three-fourths 1853 3.4l acres OF
land, be the same more or less.
Appraised at S1,746 81.
Terms of Sale-One, half cash on day OF
sale, balance in one year from day of sale de-
ferred payment to bear interest from the day
of sale, and TO be secured by mortgage on said
premises. ,
Administrator of the estate of David
Maarer, deceased.
W. s. EARsEMAN,
Atpv for Plaintiff, m24eW
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-31

It's the little colds that grow into big
colds; the big colds that end in CON
sumption and death. Watch the little
colds. DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-31

Eizema, scald head, hives, itchiness
of the skin of any sort, instantly re-
lieved, permanently cured. Doan's
Ointment. At any drug sto'e.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-31

two and the fat Keel bent into an angle similar
to the angle formed by the outside bottom
plating. This break is now about six feet be.
low the surface of the water and about 30 feet
ohnxyn - normal npsitipn
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-31
DECLARING WAR AGAINST SPAIN.

A joint Resolution introduced by Rep
resentative Marsh.
WASHINGTON, March 3O.--Represeta.
tive Marsh Ills. }, chairman of the house
committee on militia, has introduced a
Joint resolution declaring war between
ihe government of Spain and its d..
tendencies and the United States and
bnr territories
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-31
Administrators Sale
of Real Estate.

In pursuance of an order of the Probate
Court of Stark county, Ohio, / will offer for
sale, at public auction, on
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-31
Cnnsed hy Mine Exnloslon.

Caused by Mine Explosion.
In the opinion of the court this effect could
have been produced only by the explosion of a
mine situated under the bottom of the ship at
about frame Is and somewhat on the port side
Of the ship.
Sixth-,rhe court finds that the loss of the
Maine ON the occasion named, was not in any
respect due to fault OF negligence on the part
of any of the officers or members of the crew
of said vessel,
Scvcnth--In the opinion of the court the
Maine was destroyed by the explosion of a
submarine mine, which caused the partial cx.
plosiOn of two or more Of her forward maga.
zines.
Eighth-The court has been unable to obtain
evidence fixing the responsibility for the de.
struCtiOn of the Maine upon any person or per.
sons.
w. r. SAMPSON, Captain U. S. N,
President.
A. MARK, Lieut.. Commander U. S. NJ,
Judge Advocate.
The court, having finished the inquiry it was
ordered TO make, adjourned at II a. M. to
await the action of the convcning authority.
w. r. SAMPSON, Captain U. 5. N,
President
A. MARK, Lieut.. Commander L. $. N,
Judge Advocate.
U. :. Flagship New York. March %, 1928.
off Key West, Fla.
The proceedings and findings OF the court Of
inquiry in the above case are approved
NJ. SICARD, Rear Admiral,
COmmandorin-Chicfo OF the
L. $. Naval force on the
North Atlnntic S,atiun
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-03-31

The conclusions OF the court are:
That the loss Of the Maine was not in any re-
spect due 10 fault or negligence ON the part OF
any of the officers or members OF her crew.
That the ship was destroyed by the explosion
OF a submarine mine, which caused the partial
zinesI and
That no evidence has been obtainable liking
the responsibility for the destruction OF the
Maine upon any person or persons
l have directed that the finding OF the court
OF inquiry and the views of this government
thereon be communicated 10 the government
AZ her majesty the queen, and do nottpermit
myself 10 doubt that the sense OF Justice OF the
frauish nation win dictate q course of action
:. - <uuusxuzn.
The National tribune., 1898-05-26
Publishers Notes.

We send sample copies of this weeks issue
to the Third Sergeants OF some of the regi-
ments in the field The popular war bookA
described on another page will be found to
be profitable and fascinating reading for leis-
ure hours in camp. We shall be glad to re-
ceive clubs from the various commands, and
arrangements have been made so that the
papers will follow the army in Its movements
from week to week.
We shall also be pleased to receive COM
munications from the front for publication,
either under the writer's true name or any
nom de plume he may select.
We likewise send some copies to Army and
Navy Chaplains, and they will be found to
contain useful and entertaining reading
matter for the men in their respective COM
mands Other copies will be supplied to
Chaplains upon request.
To any of our readers who
post up, i'm a conspicuous place,
page IL of this weeks issue, and
write to US that they have done SO,
we will send by mail picture for
framing, giving portraits of Ad-
miraIs Dewey and Sampson and
Commodore Schley, printed on
plate paper, in return for the
service
The National tribune., 1898-05-26

severing the lines of either army, but
especially those of the rebels.
osTERHAUs ADVANCED WITH GREAT GAL
LANTRY
from Leetown nearly to the Benton
vile road, on which he found the enemy
moving rapidly in great force toward
Elkhorn Tavern, where McCulloch's
attack upon Carr was already in prog
ress. Assailed in turn by greatly SUI
perior numbers, he was soon driven back
in disorder, with the loss of his battery.
Col. Davis, who had been ordered by
Curtis to support Carr, was now directed
to advance through Leetown to the res
cue of Osterhaus, which he did with
such vigor and determination that,
though largely outnumbcred and re-
peatedly compelled to recoil, his divis-
ion held the ground assigned them, los
ing two guns OF Davidson's battery by
the sudden advance of the enemy when
their horses were disabled, but regaining
them by desperate charge of the 18th
Ind, which, with the 22d, was honor
ably conspicuous throughout the day.
Col. Hendricks, of the 22d, was
killed while leading charge of his regi-
ment. Night closed on this division,
The National tribune., 1898-05-26
Tie Government of Spain.

After a century of struggles between
medieval iron despotism and Tepub lican-
ism, the Government has, since June 80,
1876 been under a semblance of a con-
stitutional monarchy. The King and the
Cortes make the laws. The King must be
descendant of the late Alfonso XII If
his legitimate children shall die without
issue, the crown will devolve upon his
sisters, and their legitimate descendants:
next, to his aunt and her legitimate de-
scendantS; next, to his uncles, unless they
have been excluded. The present King is
the son of Alfonso XII He has two sisters
who are elder. The King has q civil al
lowance, besides that TO other members of
the royal families, OF 1000, 600 pesetas Isl,
500 COO a year.
The Cortes consists OF two chambcrs-a
Senate and Congress. The Senate consists
of three classes: Senators in their own
right, life Senators appointed by the King,
and elected Senators. There are $50 of the
first two classes, and $50 of the latter The
first two includes sons of the King, heredi-
tary grandees who have an annual income
of at least SIP 600; Captains Generals and
Admirals, Patriarchs and Archbishops. and
certain high officers of State after two years
in office. OF the elected Senators nine are
chosen by the clergy, six by the academies.
10 by the universities, five by the economi-
cal societies, and $50 by the Provincial
Deputies and Municipal Delegates.
The Congress-El COngress-consists of
43i members, or about one for every &C, 600
people. Nominally these are elected by
universal suffrage. Really, the whole
machinery is under the control of the ring
which happens to be in power in Madrid.
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MASTERING THEM In.
Scenes That Accompanied This Ceremony
With q New York Regiment.

Scenes That Accompanied This Ceremony
With q New York Regiment.
Volunteers are being mustered in at all
the State camps, and the scenes may bo
likened unto those OF the beginning OF tho
civil war. The other day, when the list
regiment, n. Y. n g., was mustered In.
$50 men and officers, the ceremony was
impressive and the accompanying scenes
typically American.
The announcement that the list would
be mustered in caused a small sized panic
among the friends Of the members of that
organization. The exact meaning of mus
tering in was not clear to them, and they
got the idea the regiment would start fox
the front the moment the necessary cere-
mony was concluded. The result was that
every train that came In to-day was loaded
down with women.
They were loaded with bags, boxes, and
sacheis full of good things TO eat, but with
tears so close to their eyes that IL didn't
take much 10 set them flowing An old
lady who had two sons in the regiment
trudged all the way over from the railroad
station to the camp, and when she found
her two BOYS she gave each OF them huge
bottle of some home made medicine war
ranted TO cure all ills, and Bible for their
spiritual comfort
But were not going away yet, mother"
said one of the soldiers
You're going into the army, my son,
said the old woman, and you may go away
anv time / can't get down again, boys.
It'll be good-by when go away to-day"
Scenes of this kind went on all over the
regiment. Mothers, sisters, sweethearts~
and wives talked with the men, and it was
impossible To convince many OF them that
the ceremony to come did not mean the i'm
mediate transportation of the regiment to
Cuba There was queer scene when the
drums and bugles sounded the assembly,
and SQUADS of men escorted visitors outside
of the lines Many of the women burst into
tears and threw their arms around the SOL
diers' necks. They had to be shaken OF,
some OF them becoming historical. When
they had all been hurried out they gathered
at the edge of the battle-ground to see tho
boys march out.
The swearing in was conducted by Capt.
SCHUYLER u. S. A. who read the oath to
the regiment by companies, and then called
on the men to signify their willingness to
take the oath by raising their hands and
hats Company after company marched up
unhesitatingly, and the hands went up and
the hats came off in way to make the
hearts of the friends of the list swell with
pride. In this regiment Uncle Sam has
taken under his wing one or the finest
bodies of men in the National Guard OF the
country.
When the7 regiment departed for their
rendezvous many pathetic parting scenes
took place between the soldiers and theix
friends
The National tribune., 1898-05-26

the Philippines have always been insig-
nificant in amount, although our imports
have at times reached large proportions
The principal articles we have sold there.
under the disadvantages due To- Spanish
regulations, have consisted chiefly of -four.
petroleum, leather goods, iron and steel,
and our imports have been confined prac-
tically to sugar and hemp.
The foreign trade of The islands has
always been liable 10 great fluctuations,
owing to the maladministration of the
Spanish Governors, and the consequent
dissatisfaction and series of revolutions
on the part Of the natives.
The climate of the Philippines is tropical,
and subject to the variations of other
countries near the equator. There are
three principal seasons: the first cool
and dry, commencing about the middle of
November; the second, warm, but still drv.
commencing i'm March; the third, which is
excessively wet and hot from June to the
middle of November. Generally speaking
the natives are mild, amiable, ignorant
and superstitious people. Those of Ba-
tangaS, Cagayan and southern Ilocos are
better than the rest, being industrious
labOrers and excellent farmers showing
great industry and vigOr in cultivating the
soil ard constructing works of irrigation
The women of the country, contrary to
, what might be expected in a tropical
climate, are said to be extremely industri-
Gus ard frugal and to show marked mental
ard physical vigor, as many of them en-
gage in business, and, strange to say, have
manifested a spirit not unlike that which
we are accustomed to look for mainly in
the female sex OF western nations.
The National tribune., 1898-05-26
THE PHILIPPINES.
Something About Dewey's
Conquest in the Far East.
It's Characteristics and Its
Possibilities.

The Philippine Archipelago is one of the
largest in the world. The group has been
estimated to consist Of not less than
l,4CO islands, many of which, however,
are small and of no consequence The
islands are of coral and volcanic origin,
the latter containing many mountains
OF considerable hight, with active vol
canoes frequently in eruption AS is
the case with other volcanic countries,
the group is subject to frequent earth
quakes, and at long intervals these con-
vulsions are very severe. The greatest
earthquakes on record are those of 1745,
1868 and 1880, respectively, during which
there was great destruction of property
and some loss of life.
The eastern shore OF the principal island,
Luzon, is about SEQ miles east of Hong
Kong. 1t is the most northern island Of
the group, being about al 600 square miles
in extent. Mindanao, on the southeast,
has an area of 81 500 square miles, and the
The National tribune., 1898-05-26

EDITORIAL NOTE" American Con-
aict is one of the strongest and most enter
tanning of histories. The splendid features
of the chronicle of events of the great civil
war viii be set forth in many future issues.
The next ingtailment will contain the con-
tinuation OF the story of the Pea Ridge battle.
Have Unbounded Confidence.
Helena. Mont, July II, 1897. DR. p.
Fahrney, Chicago, Ill. Dear Sir:-My rel
atives, as well as l, have unbounded CONF
dence in your medicine Last spring / was
taken sick and had to send for doctor.
had terrible pains in my back and limbs; in
fact, had pains all over, SO / could neither
sit up nor lie down. The doctor called it la
grippe, and gave me some powders They
seemed to relieve the pain, but they made me
weak and miserable. l couldn't eat any
thing My face turned yellow in color, and
also the white of my eyes Everybody said
had the jaundice. ! didn't call the doctor
this time. but used the BLOOD VITALIzER
about week, which completely cured me.
Very truly yours, Lisette Virbel.
The National tribune., 1898-05-26

Spring humors. boiis, pimples, scrofua and
salt rheum are all cured by Hoods SaI saparilla.
The National tribune., 1898-05-26
SPAIN.
BY RICHARDl LIE GALLIEYNR.

Strike for the Anglo4Saxon
Strike for the newer day,
q strike for heart and strike for brain,
And sweep the beast away.
Not only for our sailors,
The heroes of the Maine,
But strike for all the victims
OF mOlOch- minded Spain.
Not only for the present.
But all the bloody past,
0 strike for all the martyrs
That have their hour at last.
Old stronghold of The darkness,
Come ruin it with light,
1t is no fight of small revenge:
IT'S an immortal fight.
Spain is an ancient dragon,
That all too long hath curled
It's coils of blood and darkness
About the newborn world.
Think of the inquisition!
Think of the Netherlands
Yea, think of all SPAIN bloody deeds
In many times and lands.
And let no feeble pity
Your sacred arms restrain:
This is Gods mighty moment
To make an end Of Spain.
Spring humors. boiis, pimples, scrOfula a,
salt rheum are all cured by Hoods SaI Saparii
The National tribune., 1898-05-26
Their Style of Ammunition.

" uSNtfIyl0H otuT
/, ibid you say you found a large amount
of fighting equipment on that newspaper
mann" asked the Spanish officer. 4
Eyes, sir. There were enough lead PEN
ellis and blank paper to have enabled US to
win half dozen Victories"
The National tribune., 1898-05-26

sinking weary but undaunted on the
field it had so nobley won-a field red
| dened by the blood of many of their
foes, including Gems McColloch and
Mcintosh, both mortally wounded.
Carr was SO fearfully overmatched
throughout the day that, though always
presenting bold front to the enemy, he
was compelled to give ground, sending
repeated and urgent representations to
Gen. Curtis that he could hold out but
little longer unless reinforced. Curtis
sent him from time to time battalion
or few light guns, with orders to per-
severe and at length, at 2 p. M, find
ing his left wholly unassailed, ordered
Gen. Asboth to move to the right by
the Fayetteville road to Elkhorn
Tavern, to support Carr, while Gen.
Sigel should reinforce Davis at Lee
town, pushing on to Elkhorn if not
needed in the center.
Gen. Curtis, with Asboth's Division.
reached Elkhorn at 5 p. m. He found
Carr still fercely fighting, having re-
ceived three or four shots, one Of which
inflicted severe wound.
Many of his field officers had fallen,
with about one-fourth of his entire COM
mand. He had been seven hours under
fire, during which he had been forced
back about half a mile. AS Curtis
came up, he saw the 4th Iowa falling
back in perfect order, dressing on their
colors as if on parade, and ordered it to
face about. Col. Dodge explained that
it was entirely out Of ammunition, and
was only retiring to refill its cartridge
boxes. Curtis ordered bayonet-charge,
and the regiment at once moved steadily
back to its former position.
Meantime, Gen. Asboth had planted
his artillery in the road and opened a
heavy fire on the rebel masses Just at
hand, while, of lis infantry, the I'd Mo.
plunged into the fight. The fire on
both sides was
CLOSE AND DEADLY.
Gen. Asboth was severely wounded,
Gen. Curtis's orderly was hit, and one of
his body-guard fell dead. As the
shades of night fell, messenger from
Sigel gave tidings that he was coming
up on the left, and would soon open
fire. Asboth's batteries fell back, be-
ing out of ammunition, and the rebels |
were enabled to fire the last shot. A
little after dark, both armies sank down
on the battlefield, and slept amid the
dead and the dying.
Curtis, finding that Van Dorm had
all his forces on this point,
directed Davis to withdraw all his re-
serve from the center, and move for
ward to the ground on Cars left, which |
was etfacted by midnight. Sigel, though |
he had reported himself just at hand at |
dark, was obliged to make detour,
and did not reach Headquarters till 2
4. m.
ITO be continuedI
The National tribune., 1898-05-26
Probably He Was Shy.

lTOton Topics.l
Phipps.-He's the most bashful man /
ever met.
Quipps.-Quite true. I've known him to
decline to meet note when it was due.
The National tribune., 1898-05-26
Free to all Women.

Ihave learned of very simpl. home treatment
which will readily all female disorders. 1t
lures remedy and will gladly send it free every
The National tribune., 1898-05-26
"TRE AMERICAN
CONFLICT"
Leading Incidents and Episodes
of the War of the Rebellion.
By HORACE GREELEY.
BATTLE OF PEA RIDGE.

PRICES ADVANCE AFTER THE RETIRE
MENT OF THE UNION ARMY FROM
SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI = r L
LEADER SOON ROUGHLY HANDLED.
sIGELrs CoOLNESS AND SKILL-CURTIS
PLACED IN A CRITICAL POSITION-BE-
GINNING OF THE COMBAT.