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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-05-19
NOT A POLITICAL WAR.

1t is very evident Republican papers
generally would like to put the Demo
cratic party in an obnoxious position,
as usual with these Republican organs.
The bold stand taken by the Democracy
waste aggressive action in favor Of free
Cuba and against Spain.
In Congress the Republican House de
layed until forced to action by the
Maine atrocity. Speaker Reed held the
Cuban resolution in Spanish letters until
public opinion compelled him to let go.
In Chicago the Republican papers have
got to quarreling among themselves, and
the Inter Ocean characterizes the Times
Herald, controlled by the Presidents
chum, Mr.. Kohlsaat, as "a copperhesd
Of 1885,"
The Chicago Tribune, leading Re-
publican newspaper, in long editorial
on "Treason IN the Senate" denounced
those senators as "traitors" who favor
raising war revenues by some other
method than bond issues
The Cleveland Leader is showing iis
hyena teeth in the same way. The
Tribune declares those opposing bond
issues are "enemies more dangerous
than the Spaniards," and bent on sin.
flicting injuries on the government more
serious and more enduring than any
which the Spaniards can accomplish" "
The Washington Post generally inclined
to the Republican view of matters and
things, scariAes the Tribune in this
wholesome way:
Such an outburst as that is worse than
| foolish, that it is vicious, mean, malig-
nant. There is no "treason in the
Senate" The men whom the Tribune
maligns are as loyal to their country as
| the venerable editor of the maligniDg
paper. They have voted and will con
tinue to vote appropriations for the war,
and have encouraged the enlistment oi
volunteers. They voted for Intervention
and they intend to do all that they are
able toward bringing the war to an ear
| ly and triumphant ending. The Tribune
knows all this, and knowing it, blurts
out its charges of "treason."
These blatant pretenders see the dan
ger to their party in the congressional
elections this fall and are bowling wolf
to keep their followers in line. These
saints, the DEVILS own, are always right
and the Democrats ever wrong.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-05-19
THE FIGHT AT ClENFUEGOS.
officiai Report of Commander Remey lie
Carding the Cable Cutting.

onicial Report of Commander Remey Re-
garding the Cable Cutting.
WASHINGTON, May 16.--The following
telegram came to the navy department.
from Commander Remey at Key West;
KEY WEST, Fla, May 14.-Secretary OF
the Navy: The Window arrived with the
following named men dead or wounded :;
Patrick Reagan, private marine, dead ;
Herman w. kuchneisted, private marine,
shot through the jaw, probably fatal
Harry Henrickson, seaman, shot through
the liver, probably fatal; Ernest Sun
tenich, apprentice, first class, fracture Of
right leg; John II. Doran, boatswain's S
mate, second class, gunshot wound in
right buttock; James o.. Davis. gunner s
mate, third class, wound in right legs
William Leyery, apprentices, hrst class,
wounded in left leg, very, slight robert
VolZ, seaman on Nashville, severely
wounded; Lieutenant Cameron Winslow,
slight wound in the hands.
Casualties occurred in cutting the cable
at Cienfuug gOs. Commander McCalla's :
report, summary: Lieutenant WinslOw
placed in command of steam and sailing
launches of Nashville; Lieutenant An
derson, second in command. Boats We're
to drag for and cut the cable, under the
protection of the guns of the Marblehead
and Nashville. Succeeded in cutting cable
leading south and west, but not third
cable insnu.a, under the fire of infantry
on shore with Maxim guns. Lighthouse
destroyed when enemy took shelter thcro
The officers and men performed then
work with the utmost cOOlness, intr pid
under trying circumstances. McCal.as
report mailed. kEMEf'
The Spanish loss is estimated at 400,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-05-19
HARD TO EXPLAIN.
If This Had Occurred Anywhere Else
Than Canton There Might Be
Grave Doubts About It,

If this were published anywhere else
than in Canton, that is, if the statement
given below went the rounds of the
press, readers in Boston or New Orleans
would not believe it. In the very nature
of things, men and women will not be-
lieve that simple little pill would have
any effect on humanity when the sub
ject is in serious condition. When il
mas tnat effect, when the party is liy-
ing witness, perhaps a neighbor, Canton
people at least, cannot, possibly deny
particularly 30 when Investigation is
Courted. Now ask Mrs. cob Powell,
who lives at As N. Young St, and see
If she will not Corroborate personally
what she says publicly. 81 was sick for
over two years with dropsy, with con-
stant pain in my kidneys and attacks of
sharp twinges through the bladder, and
frequently extending up through the
spine, causing me great distress. My
limbs swelled terribly, and had such a
tired feeling in them all the time, and
l felt as if there was no life in me at all.
AS might be expected l was ANNOYED
with distressing and inconvenient urin-
ary weakness tor which among other
troubles doctored steadily tor a year,
but could get nothing to do meany good.
Seeing Doan's Kidney Pills SO highly
recommended l determined to try them
and got box at Durbin, Wright Co.'s
drug store and began their use. They
produced e change, regulating the kid.
ney secretions almost at once, result
! never obtained before. | am very
thankful for the benefit"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers, price so cents Mailed by Foster-
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole agents
for the United States.
Remember the name DOAN'S and
take no substitute.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-05-19
QUARTERLY MEETING
VI the Commanders Of the knights
of st. John-Sixth District
Represented,

The quarterly meeting of the sixth dis
trict communicates, Knights of st. John,
was held at Bast's hall Sunday. Colonel
Winum and his staff and delegates from
the commanders of the cities in tbs dis
trict were present, as were also Supreme
President Werst of wapakoneta aud
supreme Treasurer Werner of SandusIty.
In all Al representatives of the various
communicates were present. A business
meeting was held in the morning and
adjourned to take dinner at the Barnett
house. In the afternoon the business
meeting was resumed and the supreme
officers were driven about the city. At
the meeting, among other things, it was
decided to attend the national annual
convention at Detroit June "a. ALI
Communicates in the district will at
tend in full uniform. An invitation was
received from Akron asking all the COM
manderies to participate in the Decora-
tion Day exercises in that city. After
considering the matter it was decided to
accept the invitation and the delegates
present were instructed to notify their
communicates to that effect.
CANTON MAN HoNORED.
One of the most pleasant incidents Of
the meeting was the promotion of Mr..
Peter Obringer to the position of aide-de-
camp on Colonel Winum's staff. Mr..
Obringer is an enthusiastic worker in
Canton Commandery and is well qualified
for the position assigned him. He has
ordered his accoutrements and there will
be no liner mount on the staff when Mr..
Obringer assumes his duties.
In the evening reception was given
at Bast's hall to which members and
friends were invited. A large crowd as
sembled. Mr.. James Battin was presid-
ing officer. In a neat speech he welcomed
the guests and then announced a program
| of speeches and music. Solos were sung
during the evening by Misses Price,
Kagle and Hildenbrand and Mr.. August
| DeVille. Misses Bolus and Santry were
accompanies. George Halter gave a
humorous recitation. Captain Werner
gave characteristic talk. He is a brilli-
ant aud witty speaker aud kept his audi
ence in continual good humor. General
Werst spoke eloquently on Knight
hood" He was followed by Colonel
Winum and T. T. O'Malley, who both
gave excellent addresses foil of good sug-
gestions for the advancement of the or
der. The evening passed quickly and all
present were highly pleOsed with the
entertainment afforded them by Canton
Commandery. The sixth district is COM
posed of Akron, Alliance, Massillon,
! Navarro and Canton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-05-19

The United States Senate by unani-
nous vote has passed bill introduced
by Senator Stewart, of Nevada, in these
words:
Be it enacted, etc., That all disabilities
imposed by the fourteenth amendment
to the constitution of the United States
upon persons on account of having en-.
gagged in lnsurrection or rebellion against
the United States, and on account of
having given aid or comfort to the enc.
mics thereof, are hereby removed.
This is the capshesf of amnesty on ac-
count of the civil war, and is the first
general and sweeping law of this char
acter, supposing it will pass the House
as it has the Senate.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-05-19

There may soon be in Cuba 10000
American regulars and 10000 volunteers
Gomez and Garca and their forces
properly supplied should make an ad-
dition OF several thousand more, surely
enough to overwhelm the Spanish
forces there and set Cuba free.
Fitzhugh Lee is credited with saying
that with $1,000 men he could march
from one end of Cuba to the other, and
it is not probably an over statement.
When war is inaugurated the correct
rule is to conduct 1t, and push it on war
principles. "Peaceable blockades" and
"blooodless war;" are nonsense, and
justify the statements of Macanlay:
If there be any truth established by
the universal experience Of nations it is
this; that to carry the spirit of peace
into war Is weak and cruel policy.
The time of negotiation is the time for
deliberation and delay. But when an
extreme case calls for that remedy
which is in its own nature most violent,
and which in such cases is remedy
only because it is violent, 1t is idle to
think of mitigating and diluting. Ian.
guild war can do nothing which nego-
tiating or submission will not do better,
and to act on any other principle is not
to save blood aud money, but to squan.
der them.
Spain's arrogance and pride has had
one knock out blow at Manila; and the
intention to put suitable force into
Cuba is sensible. With Havana taken
and few other important points, the
Cuban question will be settled, and the
war brought to close.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-05-19
Agents Sale.

! will offer at private sale the following de-
scribed real estate situated in the City of Can
ton, Ohio:
First-The west two-thirds of lot SO, on
which there is a business property with two
store rooms and nine dwelling rooms, facing
East Tuscarawas street, just along side of the
Cleveland, Canton & Southern railway depot;
also ten room dwelling house on same lot
facing East Fifth street,
SecOnd-Not No. 792, with ten roomed
frame dwelling and barn on rear end of lot,
the residence having city water, bath room,
cement cellars and good stone wall foundation;
said lot is 55 feet front and 300 feet deep, and
situated on North Cleveland avenue.
Third-Lot No. 2641, situated on the north
east corner of Second and Slusser streets, 30
feet front and 100 feet deep, with ten room
frame dwelling, suitable for two families if de-
sired.
am prepared to sell all of the above de-
scribed real estate at a sacrifice. For prices
and terms inquire of Primus Philippi, 517
East Tuscarawas street, Canton, Ohio.
mar 10 4wks wky-sath
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-05-19
The Heraldo Newspaper of Madrie

The Heraldo newspaper Of Madrid
says:
All Spain is convulsed with terrible
social crisis and is famine-stricken. 1t
is wavering between state of siege and
absolute anarchy, and where brilliant
light should appear there is utter dark.
ness, indecision, flight, sauve qui peut.
There is no government, no ministers,
There is nothing.
Prime Minister Sagasta says: "Spain
is desolated and ruined by internal
troubles"
1t is the starving Spanish people who
are in revolt, in rebellion as are the
Cubaus. These same people though
can boast of Spain's greatness and power
to crush the United States, so blind are
they with their lack of knowledge.
The Madrid treasury the other day
managed to borrow 1000, 900; but not
long will this last for the starving
Spanish will soon use 1t up. Only in
this way can these starving people be
kept in check. 1t is certainly unfortu-
nate that our country has to make war
upon nation 80 reduced and impover-
Ished,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-05-19

Governor Pingree, of Michigan, pro-
tests against abuse Of members of the
state militia who don't volunteer. He
says: "The man who has dependent
family, mother or sister should stay at
home and take care Of them. To volun.
teer is easy for the man, but hard on his
dependent family. 1t takes more cour'
age for member of the national guard
to ask for his discharge than to volun-
teer." This governor is man of prac-
tical good sense and makes it manifest,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-05-19
VOLUNTEERS WILL BE
RAPIDLY CONCENTRATED.
Subsistence VIII lie Easier and Then
They Must BE Properly Equip
ped and Drilled.


WASHINGTON, May 16.-After going
over the situation with General Miles,
Adjutaut General Corbin and the heads
of the supply departments, the secre.
tary of war made an order for the as
signment of volunteer troops now being
mustered into the service of the United
States and designated points where
they will assemble with the least posi-.
BILE delay. This step was rendered
necessary from the fact that the state
authorities are very fast relinquishing
control of troops that are passing over
the muster line under the authority Of
the general government. 1t became
necessary to assemble those troops at
once in order to meet the problem of
their subsistence, no less than that of
their equipment i'll the way of arms,
clothing, camp and garrison equipage,
to say nothing of the superior advantage
of drill and instruction under trained
officers.
The number mustered in by Saturday
night was about G5,000.
Among those ordered to Chickamauga
are:
Maryland, one regiment infantry.
Ohio, four regiments infantry, four
batteries light artillery, eight troops
cavalry.
Pennsylvania, seven regiments in.
fantry, three batteries light artillery.
West Virginia, one regiment infantry.
Troops from other states have been
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-05-19

PITTSBURG, May l6.-Tralns bearing
Pennsylvania volunteers to ChicBa-
mauga passed through here today.
The Fourth regiment passed through
here Sunday.
The Sixteenth went through early
this morning and the Third some hours
later,
MOUNT GRETNA, Pa, May 16.-Two
regiments of Pennsylvania volunteers
pulled out from Camp Hastings Sunday.
The first to go was the Fourth, COM
manded by Colonel Case, which moved
at daybreak, after reveilIe.
Two trains were made to take Colonel
Hulings' Sixteenth regiment of Oil
City, and, during the afternoon, the two
battalions of this regiment left on two
trains amid the cheers of the remain
ing commands. Both regiments were
glad to get away, as they have been
without canvas since Thursday night,
on which occasion they were to go to
New York and thence to Tampa on
transports, but failed to get away
through no fault of theirs. The tents
had all been packed on that day. Sew.
eral more false starts followed until
Sunday, when matters were arranged
and the start for Chickamauga was
made. The regiments left over the
Pennsylvania. railroad by way Of Cone
WACO, Harrisburg, Pittsburg, Cincin-
natl and are to reach Camp Thomas
within 33 hours of departure from
Mount Gretna.
Yesterday Colonel Robert Ralston
of the Third regiment received orders to
move at once, and late last evening the
regiment boarded the cars and started
on the journey to Chickamauga.
Colonel John W. Porter of the Second
regiment received orders yesterday
which divides his regiment. sToday
the First battalion, under Colonel Por-
ter, will leave for Wilmington, Del,
and the remaining companies, under
Lieutenant Colonel Dechert, will go to
Pompton, N. j. Both divisions will dc
duty guarding powder works. The
United States army officers are getting
ready to leave. Major Hall, the surgeon,
left for New York this afternoon.
With exceptions of Majors Howe and
Thompson and Captain Bryan, the
others have orders to leave for different
localities.
lrlVaGe HOWARD AldlSDerBer, company
A, Sixth regiment, died Saturday night
This is the first death in the Pennsyl
vania volunteers. Malsberger's home
was at Pottstown, and the body was
sent there. The cause of death was
fatty degeneration Of the heart.
HARRISBURG, Pa, May l6.-The Six
teenth regiment arrived here on two
trains last evening between 6 and $3.50
o'clock, each battalion occupying Q
train. But few minutesstop was made
here and the trains were off shortly
after $3.50, following each other closely
| They were scheduled to meet at Altoona
At the station the troops were met 10y
Governor Hastings, who was present tC
say goodby and he was heartily cheered
The Third regiment, Pennsylvania
volunteers, arrived here from Cam
Hastings at half past 10 last night ant
left for Ohickamauga at 1040 in two
sections. Colonel Ralston and Lieuten
ant Colonel Price were in charge Of tht
trains. On arrival Of the regiment her,
it was met by Governor Hastings, Eacl
car was sent a cauldron of coffee b,
Mrs. Hastings, The troops were in til,
greatest good humor-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-05-19

Joseph Chamberlain, British Secretary
of State for the colonies, in speech at
Birmingham the other evening said that
as terrible as war is, it would be cheaply
purchased 'it in great and noble cause
the stars and stripes and the union jack
should wave together over an Anglo
Saxon alliance"
Well, that is nice and friendly, and
may be warning to other powers to not
interfere against us in this little fight.
Thank you, Joseph.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-05-19
SCHLEY'S SQUADRON.
The Fleet stopped In at Charleston on
= Their Way and Then Sailed For
Key West.

CHARLESTON, May 16,-The four yes
sells of war comprising the major portion
of the flying squadron, Commodore
Schley, anchored off Charleston bar,
nine miles from Charleston city, at 4:3O
o'clock yesterday afternoon, after hay.
ing been at sea for three days and with
no sign Of the Spanish cruisers or tor.
pedoboats said to be in this locality. The
squadron sailed later for Key West.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-05-19
OUR TROOPS MOVING.

During this week troops are being
landed in Cuba, to cooperate with the
insurgents. The latter will be well sup
piled with arms and ammunition, and
supplies by our government The calcu'
lation is to have forty or fifty thousand
American troops soon operating in Cuba.
1t will surely not take long to disposses
tie Spaniards and compel them to
leave the island never to return.
Old COMPETENT judges who have been
on the island OF Cuba do not put the
Spanish effective force at over $4,000,
and indifierently equipped, poorly
drilled and lacking in the essentials of
modern warfare for aggressive fighting
or the care OF sick and wounded.
Twenty thousand Americans landed
on the island. cooperating with 10000
well-armed insurgents, and with feet
commanding ell approaches, should be
able to command the situation and fight
or staive the Spaniards to terms of sur
render or peace.
About the last Of this week force OF
some 5000 will sail for Manila to
strengthen Admiral Dewey and enable
him to take and hold the town. These
will sail from San Francisco. The troop.
ships will include some of the Pacific
liners which can carry as many as 1000
men with their equipment. In addition
there will be steam transports to carry
provisions, munitions and coal The
time from San Francisco to Manila is
about two weeks. In due time we may
be getting lively news from land as well
as sea. 1t is to be hoped the conclusion
OF the whole matter will not be delayed
many months. Certainly that begin
ming at Manila was glorious and en-
couraging.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-05-19
NOT LIKED BY SPAIN.
The Prospect of an Anglo-Amerioan Al
lance Being Considered.

MADRID, May 16.-Spain is not
pleased with the utterances on tho sub
ject of the possibility Of an alliance be-.
tween the United States and Great
Britain.
The Spanish ambassador at London,
Count Rascon, telegraphed an extract
of the recent speech Of Mr.. Joseph
Chamberlain, the British secretary of
state for the colonies, at Birmingham
on Friday evening last to Senior Gullon,
the minister for foreian affairs. The
Spanish ministers were to discuss it at
their meeting today.
Spain, it is said upon good authority,
will draw the attention of the powers TO
the transcendeny of the suggested An
glo-American alliance with respect TO
European interests.
The Spanish newspapers and the poll
ticians here of all classes discuss Mr..
Chamberlain speech most angrily.
They consider it to be sequel to the
Marquis of Saisbury's warnings to
Spain, whose dominions, it seems, are
to be absorbed by strong ensmies.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-05-19
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-05-19
SHALL 1T BE BONDS?

The house revenue bill provides for
issuing $50, 900, 900 in bonds. This is in
accordance with the advice of Banker
Gage, Secretary Of the Treasury.
The Senate Republicans Of the Senate
committee in their minority report cut
down the amount to s300,O00,00O; and
also that no bonds shall be Issued until
it is found necessary to pay out S5O, O,OOO,-
600 of the per cent certificates, which
are really greenbacks of high denomi'
nation and of which sl00.000,0O0 are
authorized
The Senate bill as it stands, excluding
the bond issues, makes these provisions
for war expenditures:
Additional revenues from taxationS150, ,0O0,0 00C
Coinage of seigniorage silver..".... 100000 00C
Legal tender notes.".".".""..,.... 10000, 0OC
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-05-19
JUDICIAL-C CONVENTION.

Hon. John Il. Monnot has returned
from a meeting Of ths representatives of
fifteen counties composing the fifth
judicial circuit of Ohio. The meeting
was held at Newark. The convention
will be held at GAINESVILLE June Le1,
There win be nineteen delegat.s selected
from stark county.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-05-19

s. M. Geary, Pierson, Mich, writes:
"DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is curing
more piles here today than all other
remedies combined. 1t cures eczema
and all other skin diseafes. E. @.
Miller, East End Phar., F. P. Shanafelt
q Co., and Fishers drug store.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-05-19

The Democracy are opposed to an un-
necessary increase of the public debt.
Not more bonds but more money would
be the better plan. Short time certi6-
Gates OF indebtedness are preferable to
bonds. Thomas Jefferson said: 'No
war however prolonged, against no
nation however strong, would ever
justify any addition to the public in
debtedness."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-05-19
SIMPSONS
FLEET SIGHTED
Reported to Have Passed Cape
Haitien, Haiti, Sunday.
IT'S COURSE Is UNCERTAIN.
May Have Turned Southwark to Meet
the S ,anish Fleet,
IT'S COURSE is UNCERTAIN.
MAY FIRST GO TO KEY WEST.

The Spanish Fleet Was Still at Curacao,
Near the Coast of Venezuela, Sunday.
Some of the Vessels Were Taking on
Coal, Medicines and Provisions-Others
Outside Waiting - Apparent at Key
West That an Important Strategic
Movement Is on Foot.