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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-04-21
THE FIGHTING LINER
HOW AN OCEAN GREYHOUND IS
CHANGED INTO A MAN-OF-WAR.

Some Of Them Were Built with Just
Such an Emergency In vtew-Littie
Needed TO Make the Transformation
but Guns and Men.
1.-THE liner she's a lady" says Kip.
ling, but In time of war she sheds her
fluttering awnings, as lady might her
ribbons and parasol, and becomes an
smazop fully able TO take care Of her.
self anywhere on the ocean highways.
As a passenger boat she is particularly
inoffensive, but only q short time is
needed to transform her into an armed
but unprotected cruiser, ready to fight
or run and do both as we'll as most war.
ships.
Such ships as the st. Paul, st. Louis,
New York and Paris turned into swift
cruisers would be no inoonsiderable
force to add to the sea power of the ma
tion. All four of these ships we're built
with view to their being used in case
of war cruisers The New York and
Paris were built under the supervision
of the British admiralty, and, until the
vessels got an American registry and
changed their flags, they were borne on
the rolls of England's navy as "auxil-
iary cruisers. The st. Paul and st.
Louis, when they were built at Cramps
yards in Philadelphia, were constructed
with special view to being able to carry
guns in case Of war.
The plans for the ships were approved
by the United States government, and
the ships were so provided with extra
strength of construction that in case
they were changed into men-of war
there would be no danger of their being
injured by the extra weight of their
batteries or by the reooil of the guns
they would carry.
In fact, the four ships named are real.
ly built for armed cruisers, and all
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-04-21
THE ST. LOUIS AS A CRUISER.

that is needed to change them from
peaceful merchant vessels into men-of-
war IL to mount guns on board of them.
There arc few evidences of this
strength, but If you were close enough
to the st. Louis you could see four
white marks at regular intervals along
each Of her sides. Directly above these
white marks, ON the steamers prom.
enade deck, are the places where the six
inch guns would be located were she to
be armed. You will notice, too, that
the deck supports at these points are
strengthened by IN additional column.
On the deck at this point is round
steel cap covering manhole, for the
passage of ammunition from below.
These are the only marks indicating
to the uninitiated any preparation for
the placing of cannon, but there are
other provisions. The deck platform and
supports are strengthened at this point
by additional girders and orossbeams, SO
as to sustain the weight Of guns and
carriages. There are also arrangements
for the mounting Of the smaller ma
chine guns.
Practically the only thing necessary
to equip these vessels for use in war
would be to run the gun carriages on
board and mount the guns on them.
There would probably be some altera.
tions in their internal arrangements to
provide quarters for seamen and ma
rines, but those could be made within a
very few days.
The st. Louis, for instance, when she
passes into the navy, armed with her
eight inch guns, four machine guns
and four 8 Founders, will be formida-
BILE adversary to oppose. A regularly
constructed navy cruiser would have to
be quick with gun and speed, else the
ST. Louis would overcome her, and the
same is true Of many others of these
auxiliary cruisers.
The inch guns fire 100 pound pro-
jectiles at the rate Of 2 u rounds min
ute, and the @ Founders fire pound
shot at the rate Of II rounds minute.
1t can be readily computed what great
weight of metal this auxiliary cruiser
can discharge against an adversary. The
Paris and the New York can be armed
| Wibh 4 = VI luNb0 O luOu bOH6lubI
with large number of the smaller cali,
bers.
A list has been prepared showing 80
merchant steamers belonging to the
American, Pacific Mail, Columbia, Red
d and New York and Cuba Mail Steam
ship companies, all held under agree
ment by their owners with the govern.
ment to be transferred to the navy de-
partment when called upon to serve al
cruisers.
This number Is by no means enough
to answer every demand. At least 10O
of such steamers could be utilized, many
of them for cruisers, some for transports,
some for provision and coal ships, some
Tor machinery or repair vessels and a
few for floating hospitals. But with the
other steamers which could be pressed
into service and the many private yachts
which would be surrendered Uncle Sam
can have really good sized navy ahoat
In short time.
Howard SPENCE SINCLAIR.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-04-21
Lndi.. Can War shnna

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder to be shaken into the
shoes. 1t makes tight or new shoes feel
easy; gives instant relief TO corns and
bunions. It's the greatest comfort dis
coyery OF the age. Cures and prevents
swollen feet, blisters, callous and sore
spots. Aliens Foot-Ease is q certain
cure for sweating, hot, aching feet. At
all druggists and shoe stores, 25c. Trial
package FREE by mail. Address, Allen
8. 0lmsted, lie Row. N. Y. 4
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-04-21
FORT SAM HOUSTON.
AN IMPORTANT ARMY POST ON THE
SOUTHERN FRONTIER.
It Was Used as Headquarters of the De-
partment of Texas Until Recently.
Troops There Would Like to Meet the
Spanish Filibust.rs From Mexico.

Spanish Ftltbustsrs From mexico.
Should there be any active army move
ment on the southern frontier Fort Sam
Houston, San Antonio, would bo made
the base of operations. This fort was un.
Gil recently the headquarters Of the depart
ment of Texas, but when the war depart.
ment reorganized Its divisions, merging
that Of Texas into the newly created de-
partment Of tho gulf, the principal officers
were transferred to Atlanta, leaving only
an ordinary army post in San Antonio,
much to the regret of the Texans.
Fort Sam Houston has long been known
as the most important and substantial
military post, possessing the finest and
largest department. headquarters in the
United States. 1t is situated on beauti.
full elevation known as Government hill,
about one mile northeast of the city.
Tbs early history of the fort is full of in.
terest The authorities at Washington
recognized the Importance Of establishing
permanent military post in San Antonio
soon after the annexation Of Texas to the
United States took place. That city since
almost its first establishment as a Spanish
mission has boen noted as q strategic mil
itary point. 1t was brought into greater
prominence during tho war between Mex.
leo and Texas, which eliminated in the
fall of tho Mission del Alamo" the bat
tie of San Jacinto and annexation of
Texas to the United States.
The first permanent military barracks
| to be established in San Antonio were
erected in 1878 by Governor Baron Imam
Maria do Ripperda. They were occupied
g., I,Ig - Il
Mexican troops, and traces of the old ruins
Of the adobe buildl, gs are still to bo seen.
| The site of these ncient barracks Is near
what is now Military plaza, a beautiful
| little park in tho heart of the city. They
were occupied as departmont headquarters
| by tho successive generals in land OF
one Of the most important military zones
Of Mexico.
In 1916 the question of establishing q
post and department headquarters in San
Antonio was brought up for official con
sideration by tho authorities at Washing
ton and the plan adopted. Colonel Harney
had arrived there in 1S45 with force oi
United States troops, and he was placed in
command of the new department. They
occupied the old Spanish quarters and bar
racks near Military plaza and remained
there pending the selection of more com
Portable quarters.
In lS49 Major E. p. Babbitt, acting
quartermaster Of the department, took pos
session of the historic Alamo building IL
the name of the United States and convert
ed 1t into headquarters for his department
using 1t for that purpose for many years.
In 1861 the Confederntes took possession
or the Alamo, and 1t was also used b!
| them as QuaItermaster'S hcadquarters. Ii
1878 the United States again took posses
sion of tho ancient building, and it wa
occupied by troops until 1883, when il wa
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-04-21

~ V N
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
TO all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 80
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIC syrup CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. N. NEW YORK. NJ.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-04-21
Relief In six hours.

Distressing kidney and bladder dis
ease relieved in six hours by "New
Great South American Kidney Cure" 1t
is great surprise on account of its ex-
ceeding promptness in relieving pain in
bladder, kidneys and back, in male or
female. Relieves retention of water al
most Immediately. II YOU want quick
relief and cure this is tbs remedy. Sold
by Durbin, Wright & Co., Druggists,
Canton Ohio
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-04-21
LEGAL NOTICE.

Robert Lester MaGaw, residence unknown,
will take notice that on March 5th, 1898, Win
ME MaGaw filed her petition In the Court OF
Common Pleas of stark County, Ohio, being
case No. 1905 praying a divorce from said
Robert Lester MaGaw, on the grounds Of gross
neglect Of duty, and other grounds, and for
custody of child, and that said cause will be
for hearing ON and after April 2lst 1893.
WINNIE M'GAW.
NAT G. and j, s. M'IEAN,
Attorneys for Plaintiff. mario
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-04-21
Going UP and Down steps.

81 wish" says physician, "that
people generally understood how impor-
tRnt it is to their physical welfare that
they should 80 up and down steps as
little as practicable and that they
should do it properly when at all. BY
properly l mean slowly, never faster
than walk, and planting the heel
firmly on each step "
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-04-21
Notice of Appointment.
ssinnmnni of Nancy Naun-

Assignment of Nancy Nave,
The undersigned has been duly appointed
and qualified as assignee in trust for the bene.
fit Of the creditors Of Nancy Nave,
of Stark County, Ohio All per,
sons indebted TO said assignOr will
make immediate payment, and creditors will
present their claims, according 10 law, duly
authenticated, to the undersigned for allow
ance.
Dated this end day of April A. d. 1898.
JOHN DIEHL,
a7dt Assignee.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-04-21

all kinds Of pile remedies, but without
success, DeWitt's witch Hazel salve was
recommended to me. used one box.
1t has effected a permanent cure" As
permanent cure for piles DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve has no equal. e. q.
Miller, East End Phar., r. p. Shanafelt
& Co., and Fishers drug store.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-04-21

A little boy asked for bottle of 'get
up in the morning as fast as you cam"
the druggist recognized household
name for DeWitts Little Early Risers,
and gave him bottle of those famous
little pills, for constipation, sick head
ache, stomach and liver troubles. K. q.
Miller, East End Phar., Fred p. Shana-
felt and Fishers drug store.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-04-21

1t is great leap from the old fashioned
doses of blue-mass and nauseous physics
to the pleasant little pills known as De-
Wits Little Early Rlsers. They cure
constipation, sick headache and bilious
ness. +. q. Miller, East End Phar.,
II. p. ShanaIelt, Fishers drug store.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-04-21

injurious properties. Grain-O aids diges-
ton and strengthens the nerves. II IL
not q stimulant but health builder,
and children as we'll as adulte, can drink
IL with great benefit. Costs about | as
much as coffee. Is and 25 cents,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-04-21

called Grain.O. 1t is a delicious, sppetiz-
ing, nourishing food drink to take the
place Of coffee. Sold by all grocers and
liked by all who have used 1t beca lse
when properly prepared II tastes like
the finest coffee but Is free from all its
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-04-21

NJ. L. Yocum. Cameron, Pa, says: ~
was q sufferer for ten years, trying most
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-14
DON'T Monkey with the Buzz Saw

promptly Republican papers are con
Soilng their parusaps that MIR. Lind
"n-n Re enters upon the DISCHARGE OF
ms duties as governor. viii b. lone
~ He viii not he able to work any
cf The miscellaneous plans which they
predicted would follow his election
because he viii have a Republican
legislature to block him. He will not
be able To turn OF any Of the ooou-
pants OF appoinuve offices. because
he VIII have a hostile senate that viii
refuse confirmation Of his appo,rt-
"tnts' one of them assures him in
advance that he "wul have To walk
I'e straight and narrow path marked
cut by the Republican legislature"
All OF which recalls similar con-
gratulat!ous poured forth from the
same sources when the election OF
1874 Indicated that Mr.. Cleveland ard
a Democratic house OF REPRESENTATIVES
we're commissioned by the people TO
run national affairs PRAYER ~
thonkfulness that had all the SINGER
lty OF partisan bigotry. then went IN
IRON Republican papers that the SEN
ate stood as a Republican buiwark
against the iconociasm OF the invaders
and that the hungry and ravenous
horde" Of Democrats who would clam
or for appointments at the public crtb
would be barred II access BY faith
fm senate IL would mark the
straight and narrow path" In which
Mr. Cleveland would have to walk
And many an alarmed pie eater took
( heart on this assurance. II VIII he
~ 81,
reflect upon what befsu later the
Republican majority that set out 10
obey the behosts or lis papers and
prevent President Cleveland from
making removals and appointments
As fast as they could be reached Re-
publican senators We're replaced by
Democrats 50 that when Mr.. Cleveland
came a second time into office that
stout barricade was leveIed.
Mr.. Lind was commissioned TO make
certain reforms. Had they not been
needed. had not a healthy majority OF
the voters deemed them necas sarv.
Mr.. Eustts would be governor-elect.
Mr. Lind VIII endeavor TO make them.
Partly this viii consist In replacing
men now impeding those reforms with
men who viii aid. Partly it win con-
sist in recommending TO this antago-
n.stic legislature sundry needed chang
es in state policy. Il viii be neither
| prudent Tor wise for the legislature
/ So attempt - i;aitate the Republican
I majority In the federal senate in 1856
3. Should y impede Gov. Lind. as that
; one inpeded President Cleveland.
/ nothing Is more certain than ,isat the
/ voters next tinse VIII provide the gov
| ernor with a legislature IL harmony
1 with him.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-14
BounfieS to Heroes.
From the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News.
II public reports be correct Admiral
Schley's pecuniery return in bounty money
comes to about S6125. His promotion T.
rear admiral from commodore carried him
over the heads OF six officers OF the latter
grade. In ordinary course. had the war not
taken place he would have become a rear
admiral in 1901. and have retired in Oc-
tober in the same year. He therefore reaches
his highest grade about two years and four
months earlier than he would have done and
gains in all about $500 difference in pay.
To'al apparent returns to Admiral Sch.ey.
therefore SS.425.
1t has been estimated that the value Of
the prizes captured by Rear Admiral Samp-
sons feet Is s.. coo eco. 81 this the command
er-in-ehiefs share would be one-twentleth. or
Si50.0C0- Assume that he nets but half that
or $4,000 The bounty money for the san
tiagO victory Is estimated al S245 O90 ard of
this the admiral's share would re Sis go
Ordinarily Admiral Sampson would not have
attained the rear adTniral's grade before his
retirement for age which occurs in Febru-
airy, 1909. He thus gains about $3.50 IN
crease or Pay while on the active list ard
(taking expectancy OF life at slxty-two TO be
twelve years. 5000 while on the retired list
Total apparent returns to Admiral Samp-
son. therefore. SIS. 80.
The bounty money allotted for the des-ruc-
ton OF the Spanish feet at Manila Is si7S 401
about the value OF one torpedo boat ard
little more than half the amount we paid
for the Merrinac, which Hobson sank at
Santiago or this Admiral Deweys share Is
$3.50. He was promoted from commodore 20
rear admiral in May 1928 passing above but
two seniors. lie would have reached the
same grade In September in ordinary I'D
vaneeuent had there been no war HIS
normal promotion was therefore aniicIpa ed
by only about I've. months. and he gained
thereby about Sio0 lie re;irCs for age on
Dec &c. 1889, Total apparent returns 70 Al
MIRA Dewey, therefore 50 .3zs
L needs no argument to show the absurd
thadeQuacy a Admiral Dswey's recompen se.
In TACT, this has already been Officially recog-
nizec, and it IS announced that the grade OF
either admiral CT vice admiral viii hs re-
vived for his hene6t- The pay OF the grad.
Of admiral used "a be SIS 600 per year, and
therefore. evca assuming that the higher
rank be given with the cid pay. The argre-
gate amount wh'ca can &c received BY Adj
miral Dewey during the remainder OF bis
lie is small
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-14
IS no impurlty save in the human

is no impurity save in the human
mind.
This seems ike good. sound doctrine.
and most people VIII subscribe thereto.
but the conference, then, presented
s6me strange incongruities. If they
vish to Undue the minds of the young
with the thought that every function
OF organic life has an honorable place
in natures superb economy, and that
Lone should be discredited by evil i'm
pUtation. why attack so vigorously
the nude in art?" The Hermes Of
Praxiteles is in marble, just such a
sermon on the purity Of nature as we
heard last week, and yet blanket
must be thrown over him.
II Is true that there are many nude
pictures and statues that should be
buried. not because they are nude.
however, but because the unworthy
thoughts Of the unworthy artist are
irde libby written into them. That is
rot high art. for 1t has destroyed the
b2lance-the poise Of the human me-
chanism: has belied the doctrine of
the purity conference
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-14

rude carving that symboiizes doildom
ana the infant Hottentot the rude
piaything that speaks to its untutored
senses Of humanity, but the child OF
civilization must know such things no
more. Miss Susan Blow. Of New York,
addressing the Chicago kindergarten
college, said: THE doll is not stand
ard object, and therefore may be laid
away"
That settles it. There Is 10 doubt
That the reasoning will be effective
with children. A shudder of horror
viii shake every nursery from ocean
to ocean when the little ones realize
the awful truth that for years they
have been layishing their affection
upon something which does not squars
with Miss Blows kindergarten stand.
ard The doll, under the influence Of
this convincing logic, will be laid away
without pang. Tiny Miss America,
when the dawning maternal instinct
wells uD in her heart, viii remember
that the doll is not up to the modern
vogue. When her heart beats fss.
with the first realization OF mother lovs
she will turn. not TO the dolls of other
days. but will catch up and cuddls
close to her breast her darling build,
ing blocks. Into the sympathetic ears
OF geometrfc designs in primary colorS
she VIII pour out her childish tales of
woe, and her tears and her kisses will
De Tor cute bits of string with knots
at regular intervals.
BY all means Danish the doh. A bet,
ter and nobler generation cannot but
result from nursery regime founded
upon building blocks. But why con,
hne the reform to the children? 1t will
be effective in time. but 1t viii taxa
years. The whole scheme of civiliza.
ton, permeated with the baneful inf1u-
ence of the doll. is crying for immedi.
ate reform. All men and all women
have their dolls. and play with them
TO the end Danish the doll Of +be
nursery and the doll OF maturer life
and so make the world stronger ana
| better. There can never be real fem
derness Of sentiment. real depth of
character as true realization of life's
responsibilities until the counterfelts of
humanity In wax and rubber are gonA
forever and a scheme of civilization +,
sa1eIy founded upon building blocks
and paper sachet bags in black and
yellow checkerboards.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-14
Quay and Wanamaker in Penn.
sYiNania.

One Of the most notable contests as
scciated with the political campaign
just closed was that In Pennsylvania
In which former Postmaster General
John Wanamaker attempted to over
throw the predOminating influence OF
Senator Matthew S. Quay Mr. Wanna
maker has been almost continuously
OF the stump during the past three
months. He effected a fusion OF dis
contented Republicans with the Demo-
cats, and in addition a Prohibition
candidate was in the field with good
ly following. But Senator Quay proved
too strong even for the combination.
! and his triumph was complete and TO
a wholly unexpected degree. He had
recently indicated his purpose not to
! be a candidate for reelection to the
United States senate. In the first flush
Of his victory. however, he has been
led to declare his intention to go to
the legislature Of his state once more.
as If for Endorsement Of his virtuous
political course. and there appears TO
be no doubt of his return.
The politics Of Pennsylvania is pc
culiar. The power organized forty
years ago by Simon Cameron and de-
scending to his son. J. Donald Cam
eTon. has by him been transmitted 10
Mr.. Quay. whose resourceful qualities
as political leader seem to equal II
rot surpass those Of the founder OF the
Cameron dynasty himself. The ma
JCrity OF the people OF that common
wealth are hidebound In their loyalty
10 the principles OF a protective tariff
Ihis pabulum has uniformly been serv-
ed TO them by the Republican party
and the disposition to cling to the the
/ DRY has descended from father to son
as sort OF heritage Anything in the
way OF disruption Of the Republican
party Is regarded there as almost
/ o!asphemous. In their infatuation they
+ have seen certain of their Industries
/ ceteTlorate by reason OF the develop
/ inent Of other sections OF the country.
I Ihey readily submit. however. to po-
/ litical "boss-shIp." and with a com
+ piacency unequaied by any other com
munity in the country.
/ Mr.. Wanamaker's campaign against
/ Mr. Quay had for its object his own
/ election 10 the United States senate
( His failure has been so conspicuousI y
( pronounced that it is doubtful il he
VIII renew the attack IN the legisla-
ture. although Mr. Quay pretends to
I believe that Influences will be put in
1 operation there, and he has already
/ issued a manifesto warning every one
OF his preparedness to discover and
/ overcome any concealed methods OF
/ procedure on the part Of his opponent
II is not improbable therefore. that a
struggle may take place at Harris
burg next winter and II It does. there
may be another chapter OF political
scandal added to the many that have
gone before in the history OF that pros
perous. but ring ridden COMMUNICABLE,