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The Washington times., 1903-10-04

education In his youth. and ever since
had been an exhaustive reader In all
fields OF literature and OF knowledge. Al
the age of twenty he was married. and.
through the death OF his father at about
that time. there devolved upon him the
management Of several large planta-
tions.
With such preliminary training and
with the establishment of Clemson Col
lege. Of which he was life trustee. and
with his election to the governorship
of South Carolina. the supreme ambition
then existing with TfIlman and continu-
ing to this day has been his desire for
the success OF Clemson College and its
graduates.
Whatever may have been, and may be.
the misrepresentation Of the Northern
press. the efforts of Senator Tillman in
behalf OF education IN South Carolina
haze been both sincere and successful
No mere boor nor demagogue could have
achieved such results nor endeared him
self to the chivalrous people OF a great
and proud Southern State.-Rubier Cole
In American Sentinel.
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Great Cutlery Made.

OF course, there was some outcry in
the press to the effect that the Queen
had exceeded her prerogatives. But it
soon quieted down. parliamentary leaders
as we'll as the most eminent jurists of
the day pointing out that she was entirely
within her rights in the step which she
had taken. If, therefore, the late Queen
was justified in Diminishing at q few
hours notice one OF the most important
cause he had ceased 20 enjoy her con-
fidence. then her son. King Edward.
cannot be regarded as overstepping the
limitations OF his constitutional pre-
negatives by declining 10 accept the
appointment to seats in the cabinet of
men whom he does not consider as fitted
for the office, and who do not, there
fore. possess his confidence.
When Queen Victoria dismissed Lord
Palmerston 1t was in consequence of a
dispute between herself and the offend
ing minister. In the present instance,
however, King Edward may be said to
have the entire nation behind him, in
the position which he is understood to
have assumed. more especially as he Is
credited with a determination 20 effect
G radical reorganization and reform OF
the war department. which has been
shown by the recently issued report OF
the war inquiry commission TO be in
such a deplorable condition as TO consti-
tute a great danger to the British EN-
pfre
The Washington times., 1903-10-04

magistrate. With regard to Greece there
rendered 1t necessary two or three years
ago to vest the supreme command of the
forces in the hands of the crown prince
who. owing TO the lengthy and frequent
absences OF his father, the King, from
Greece, is to all intents and purposes
the ruler OF the country. But in Eng
land there is no such reason, and now
that the throne is occupied no longer
by an aged woman, but by a monarch
thoroughly qualified by military training
to avail himself of his constitutional
prerogatives as generaIissimo. there is
no more reason for the retention of an
additional commander n-chief of the
army than there Is for the creation of a
similar post in connection with the
British navy.
In Germany, in Austria, in Italy, in
Russia. four countries which may be
described as military powers in the full
est sense Of the word. the sovereign
is in each case the active commander
in-chief of the army, and finds time to
fulhll his duties as such He has az
mis- principal military Adlatus a chief OF
the general STAFF, who works in thorough
unison. but on footing OF complete
equality with the minister of war. the
sovereign, Jealous of his prerogatives as
generalissimo. which he enjoys in Ger
many. Austria. and Italy by virtue OF
the constitution. being on guard to see
that there is no usurpation of authority
on the part of the minister.
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SOVEREIGN Free to choose cabinet.

There is no law written or unwritten
which compels the King of England to
accept as ministers OF the crown men
whom he does not regard as possessed
OF the necessary qualifications for the
ofaoe. From a statutory point of view
he is every bit as free TO choose his
advisers as is the President of
the United States. He is not
even obliged to select his min
listers from any particular political
party. and should he take them from a
political faction which has no majority
In the house OF commons, and the oppo-
sition, by means of its superior num-
bers. reject the measures submitted to
parliament by the cabinet. the King
could dissolve parliament ard order a
new general election. There is no rea-
son. therefore. why King Edward should
not insist upon duly qualified men being
appointed to the seats in the cabinet
left vacant by the designations of
Charles Richie. Joseph Chamberlain,
and OF Lord George Hamilton
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No Successor to Lord Roberts.

With regard to the war department
and the projected reforms in connection
Herewith, it is understood King Edward
has in view the abolition OF the post Of
chief. and, while it is
possible the post OF lord high constable
of the realm, or some other equally i'm
portant dignity may be revived for the
benefit of the Duke of Connaught. It is
practically certain no successor will be
appointed to Lord Roberts when he re-
tires shortly. The report Of the war
commission has proved, among other
things, that a commander-in-chfef at the
Horse Guards is a mere ornamental fig
urehead and a superluity. his presence
at the war department necessarily re-
sulting in friction. disputes and recrim-
nations detrimental to the service. Lord
Lansdowne. when taken to task for his
shortcomings as secretary of state for
war during the South African conflict.
sought to exculpate himself by en-
deayoring to shift the responsibility for
the shoulders of Lord Wolseley, the
then commander-fn-chief. But the re-
port of the war inquiry commission
shows conclusively that the commander
in-chief is entirely without authority,
and that his recommendations are usu-
ally ignored by the secretary of state
for war. who deals witS the various sub
ordinates of the generalissimo over his
head Lord Roberts has as little power
as Lord Wolseley. and the continuance
OF the Office is an anomaly.
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Kings Selection Limited.

In fact. were the King to bring about
complete transformation of the war
department. any overstepping of his
constitutional prerogatives in connec-
tion herewith would meet with the
commendation OF his people and prove a
distinctly popular move or couEse. the
matter is one Of considerable difficulty
For, while, as have pointed out above.
he is free to choose the men whom he
considers TO be the best fitted for the
post, his selection is more or less lin
tied TO those who can rely upon receiv-
ing the necessary cooperation from the
other members OF the cabinet, and the
requisite backing by the party which is
in the majority in the house OF COM
mons
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Moltke as Chief of STAFF.

Field Marshal Count Moltke. Justly
rewarded as the greatest master of
military science of the nineteenth CEN
fury. and to whom Germany is indebt-
ed not only for the conduct of three
brilliantly successful wars, but likewise
for the transformation OF its army into
the most perfectly organized fighting
machine in the world, bore throughout
the reign Of old Emperor William. Of
Frederick the Noble. and until his own
death. several years after the aces
sion OF the present Kaiser to the throne.
the title of chief of the general staff of
the army. The general stan at Berlin
has often been described. and justly so.
as the brains OF the German army, and
Moltke was the head and chief of that
general staff. which was his proudest
title 81 fFr rs
Here in the United States, now that
the Office of commanding general has
been abolished, the highest military
distinction to which a professional SOL
der can hope to attain is that of chief
of the general staff. at present held
by General Young. the President being
ex ofhcio the head Of the army. as he is
of the navy. And it is virtually as
sured that Great Britain, in Difference
to King Edwards pronounced views
about the matter. will follow the ex-
ample of the United States, do away
with the post of commanding general,
appoint Lord Kitchener. or perhaps
even the Duke OF Connaught, as chief
of staff, and thus remind his people
that he himself is entitled by the terms
of the constitution to the chief COM
mand of the army. as also of the navy
EX-ATTACHE.
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Committee of privx Council.

II must never be forgotten that the
cabinet In England is after all merely
a committee Of the Kings privy council.
70 which latter the sovereign appoints
whom he plesses. The premier is he
chairman OF this committee, which has
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No Need for OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

NO Need Tor Commanoer-ln-Ch1ef
Now that the United States has aboI-
ished the post of commanding general
OF the army. Greece and Great Britain
are. in fact. the only two powers left
that have commanders-in-ch chief of the
armies other than the sovereign or chief
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WASHINGTON PEOPLE WHO
MYSTERIOUSLY DISAPPEARED

" HE recent disappearance OF Rich
ard B. Caroway and the anxiety
experienced by friends as to his
whereabouts revives many old stories of
similar strange actions on the part of
other people. Several times a year the
In locating some one who has gone away
nobody knows where. A dozen instances
of such disappearance come to the mind
Of an old resident of Washington. Though
not large city. as compared with New
York or Chicago, II seems easy for a
man or woman to leave his or her ac-
customed place. drop out of sight and
never return. Search may be made. but
after a time the quest is given up, and
the relatives OF the departed one settle
down to the belief that in a moment of
insanity OF from some other unexplain-
able cause, the lost one left Washington,
and is wandering somewhere on the face
of the earth beyond the scrutiny OF those
who know him.
When a case OF this kind comes to the
attention of the police careful inquiry is
made OF the habits of the person miss
ing. Questions are asked as to financial
OF domestic troubles. In nine cases out
OF ten persons who mysteriously disap-
pear do so to escape creditors or to get
away from some love affair or trouble in
the home The tenth case may be
charged to insanity. Very frequently
man drops out of sight to hide drunken
h
months, and then he is heard from or
comes back of his own accord. His de-
parture may be a nine days wonder, but
the cause when known is never pub
lished.
Some Cases of Disappearance.
The case Of Mr.. Caroway is a sample
of many others. This young man. some
what broken in health. was just finish
ing his term of leave as Government
employee. He had been rusticating in
Maryland and seemed to be In good
spirits. Hs~sent his trunk TO the city,
telephoned to his chief in the office that
he would be back at his desk the fol-
lowing day, and was seen at his board
ing house at 4 o'clock In the afternoon.
After that time he was not seen again,
aud diligent search has been made for
him at all possible places in the city
This young man had no debts, did not
draw his last months salary, was not
entansied with any woman. so far as his
friends know, and was not Incorporate.
In fact, he was an exemplary young man,
and this makes his going away all the
more inexplieable.
A year OF so ago a teacher in the
Washington public schools mysterously
disappeared in vacation time. Anxious
friends besought the police for aid in
finding her Letters were written to dis
tant friends and relatives where II was
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-12-25
Judae Cranson Is Dead.

S. Johns. Mich, Dec 2l.-News has
reached ST Johns that Judge joel II
Cranson. formerly of st. Johns. died
al the home OF his only son and child.
Robert r. Cranson. al Sacramento.
Cal. Thursday morning. Dec. 10. after
suffering for many weeks from severe
mental and nervous troubles His ex.
act age is not known here. but it is be-
lieved by those who knew him best
that he was about 70 years old Judge
Cranson was probate Judge Of this
county from Jan. !, 1878, TO Jan. !.
1898.
A glass or two of water taken half
an hour before breakfast will usually
keep the bowels regular. Harsh
cathartics should be avoided. When
a purgative is needed, take Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They are mild and gentle in their ac-
ton. For sale by Bivens d Roades.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-12-25
Michiqan Corporations.

Lansing. Mich, Dec 21.-The fol
lowing corporations fled articles OF as
ISOLATION with the secretary Of state
during the past week: Snyder Heater
Co. Detroit. $4,000: McGregor Auto
matte Boiler Feed Co. Detroit $50
600 Athens Electric Power and Light.
ing Co, Tthens. $4,000; Groesb ecl,
Catharraleue CO.. Detroit. $1,000 Nor.
gan Lumber and Cedar Co Foster
City and Oshkosh. Wis White &
Brainard Lumber Co. Grand Rapids.
$50, 600. Detroit Dry Goods & Notion
Co. Detroit. $4,000; Automatic
Screen Co. Grand Rapids. 100000;
Acme Drug Co. Jackson, $4,000; Ma
tional Wagon Co, Big Rapids. $50 600.
BryantHill Co Detroit $4,000 Hot
Blast Feather Co, Grand Rapids. $50
600. Jenldns-McEwen Co. Detroit,
$4,000 McComber Calculator Co,
Detroit, $4,000; Van Keulen and VIII.
klnson Lumber Co, Grand Rapids
$50 900; Allen Mutual Telephone Co,
Allen township $4,000; Missaulee
Telephone Co, Lake City. $1,000;
Brush Creek Coal Mining Co. Detroit
$4,000
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-12-25
DON'T TOUCH PANAMA
General Reyos Warns His COuntUmen In a
Telegram.
MARROQUIN SENT A HOT MESSAGE
Didn't Propose to Accept Negotiations
Which Did Not Look to Re-establish-
ment of Colombls's lntegrity-Pan'
sma's Flag Blessed.

Panama, Dec. 21.-News was brought
last night by the steamer Martinique
from Savanilla that two battaliOns OF
Colombian troops have left Savanilla
for Quidcdo.
A passenger on the Martinique de
clares that everything is quiet at Sa-
vanilla and that there is a growing
feeling on the part OF the people OF
the department of Bolivar to accept
the situation on the isthmus
II is reported that President Mario
quin recently sent this cablegram 10
General Reyes at Washington: Amy
negotiations which do not look to the
establishment OF the integrity OF
Colombia will not be acceptable.
General Reyes is said TO have re
piled in part as follows: "All aggres-
sion against Panama will be disastrous
for Colombia. | will undertake fur
Their negotiations. The dates OF the
cablegrams are not given
The ceremony Of blessing the flag OF
the new republic was performed in the
open air Sunday morning on the plaza
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-12-25

fronting tho barracks here. Mass was
said by the regimental chaplain, who
blessed the regimental flags. Tho sol
diers surrounded General Obarrio,
who made a short speech 10 them,
after which the soldiers, policemen
and firemen swore fidelity 20 the flag
and to the republic Three hundred
and eighty marines are now at Empire
station, on the Panama railroad UNI
der the command OF Major John a.
Lejeune.
Washington. Doc 21-Thc navy de-
partment has now a very formidable
array Of vessels on duty at the isthmus
Of Panama To the south OF the 18TH
mus are the Concord Boston. WV
oming and Marblehead. 20 be augment
ed by the New York. Rear Admiral
Glass regular flagship
To the east OF the isthmus are the
Mayhower Prairie Atlanta Nashville
and the Bancroft
Proceeding southwark TO join The
other vessels under immediate com
mand OF Rear Admiral Goghlan IS The
Olympia his regular flagship
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-12-25

There are new styles in bedsteads as
In everything else in the furniture way,
and the most recent addition 10 the list
is of dark oak, the head and foot boards
almost of one height divided into three
panels. The central panel is rallied like
a chair back. and the other panels are
draped with fancy cretonne shirred top
and bottom and corresponding TO the
general color scheme of the room. Tie
contrast between the dark wood and
the gay toned panels is decidedly effcc-
tive. and in an apartment where dark
furniture is used and the hangings are
OF cretonne or chintz such a bedstead
fits in admirably.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-12-25
Attempt on Nordau,. lie.

Paris. Dec 2l-About midnight Sat
urday night miserably clad man fired
two shots from revolver at Max Nor
dau the iterateur and vice-president
of the congress Of Zionists an a Zion
ist ball at the Sale Charras One OF
the shots grazed Nordau. while The
second wounded guest named Assoc
wedski The would-be assailant was
Immediately arrested lie gave his
name as Chain Selik Loubau, saying
he was a Russian revolutionary. aged
%. and had been chosen by lot 20
shoot Nordau
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-12-25
Old Printer Dropped Dead.

Ypsilanu, Mich. Dec 21-Seth En-.
gene Harmon. Familiarity known here
as old Harmon" dropped dead sun.
day at the county house. Saturday
he applied for his pay at the Schari
Tag. Bag & Label Co. saying that he
was not feeling we'll He then secured
admission 10 the county house from
tho chief of police Harmon IS one
OF the best known printers in Michi-
gan For many years he worked on .
Detroit morning newspaper and was
at one time foreman. He was 81 years
OF age and was married and had sew.
eral children, who live In Detroit. He
is said to be a brother OF ex.Mayor
John IT Harmon OF Detroit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-12-25
How to Prevent Group.

10 viii be good news to the mothers
Of small children TO learn that Group
can be prevented. The first sign of
Group is hOarseness. A day or two be
fore the attack the child becomes
hoarse. This is soon followed by a pc
culiar rough cough. Give Chamber.
lain's Cough Remedy freely as soon as
the child becomes hoarse, or even after
the rough cough appears, and il Will
dispel all symptoms Of Group. In this
way all danger and anxiety may be
avoided. This remedy is used by many
thousands Of mothers and has never
been known to fail. II is, in fact, the
only remedy that can always be de-
pended upon and that is pleasant and
safe 10 take. For sale by Bivens &
Roades.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-12-25

KnIng three employees. injuring SIX
and wrecking the building The eN-
plosion broke window panes several
blocks away The brick walls OF the
boiler house were thrown outward
and the heavy truss roof. after being
thrown high in the air. dropped direct
ly over the debris. imprisoning twenty
employees All the electric lights went
out ana darkness prevented prompt
work IN rescuing the injured, whose
cries could be plainly heard Fire
broke out in one portion OF the debris
but was eXtinguished before it gained
much Roadway.
The dead: w Wilson, steamfitter.
Louis Barber, Frank Steele
The cause OF the explosion is not
known
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-12-25
Iona Lost Bark Arrives.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 22.-With
her foretopgallant mast carried away
the four-masted bark La Bruyere,
which practically had been given up
as lost, has arrived at Port Los An.
gees with a cargo OF LOO tons OF iron
from Newcastle-on-Tyne England,
three months overdue. The Bruyere
sailed from the English port on the
10th Of last May. The cause OF her
long voyage is attributed TO storms.
but the stories told are said TO he
rather contradictory.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-12-25
Hioh Officials Came to Blows.

Hope. Ark. Dec 2l-During joint
discussion here by the three candi.
dates for the Democratic nomination
for governor. personal encounter oc-
CURED between two Of the candidates
Governor jefferson Davis and Asso-
ciate Justice Carroll d. Wood OF the
supreme court. Governor Davis struck
Judge Wood on the side OF the head
causing blood 10 flow freely. As Judge
Wood attempted TO retaliate he was
seized and kept from reaching the gov
ernor Later he disengaged himself
and struck the governor on the arm
The two principals were arrested
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-12-25
SAYS LOAN is READY.
Cleraue Claims TO Have Secured
Money For 500 Concerns.

Toronto. Dec. 22.-F. IL. Clergue
states that the full amount necessary
10 meet the Speyer loan and 10 set the
works OF the Lake Superior compa ny
in operation had now been made up.
Altogether a sum OF $s,000.000 was
required for that purpose, and $1,000
600 Of it Is said 10 be at present in the
hands OF several banking firms. while
the remaining 100000 has been doli.
nitely promised by financial firms in
England. The English firm is said 10
be Vickers & Maxim.
New York. Dec. pa representa-
tive of the Speyer syndicate, when
shown the Toronto dispatch, said lie
failed 10 see how Mr. Clergue's stale
ment in any way affected the present
status of affairs. Until some bonafide
offer is submitted those now in con
troll OF Consolidated Lake Superior in
tend to proceed with their reorgani7a-
ton plan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-12-25
TWELVE LIVES LOST
Two Frishtlul CataSrOpheS Happen in West
ern Towns.
EXPLOSION AND A WRECK
Nine Killed In Wreck Of ST. Louis and
San Francisco Train at Godfrey,
kansss-Seven Boilers Blew Up in
ST. Louis Powerhouse.

Kansas City, Mo. Dec I'm "a
wreck Monday at Godfrey. Kan, Of
the Meteor" St Louis and san
Francisco fast train from the south.
nine persons were killed and thirty.
two were injured. OF the injured eve
probably Will die, while fourteen were
severely hurt
The dead George lIoyt. conductor,
b. A. Devices, engineer; Theodore Bis.
hard, fireman; James II. Wyman, Asa
Moreland, Lon Corbin, Joseph Corbiu.
Probably fatally injured: John Bru
baker, news agent; Sheridan Kanable,
y. b. Garrowy John Bell. messenger,
II. b. Darlington, mail clerk
All the dead lived in Kansas and
Oklahoma, and the injured are resi-
dents OF the west
j. A. BARLEY, a freight brakeman,
whose failure TO flag the passenger
train caused the wreck, has not been
found.
The train ran into a switch and all
except the sleeper was derailed and
turned over The dead and injured
were taken TO Fort Scott.
The wrecked train was one OF the
hneat and fastest in the service. It
was made up OF two baggage cars and
one mail car, a smoker, two chair cars
and a sleeper. When the train reached
Godfrey IL was running at full speed
10 make up time. The crew OF a
freight train that had preceded the
Meteor left the switch open and the
passenger train jumped the track and
rolled down slight embankment SO
fast was the train running that the en-
CINE and forward baggage car landed
nearly sixty feet off the roadbed be-
fore IL stopped The sleeper remained
upright and none of the passengers in
this car was injured.
The baggage cars were completely
wrecked and the smoker badly dam
aged
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-12-25
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-12-25
500 People Nav Have TO Walk.

SAUL Ste. Marie. Mich. Dec TO-
The 500 Hardware company and u r
Talbot d Co. have attached the prop
erty Of the TRANSIT Marys Traction
company and the Michigan 500 will be
without car service until such time ae
the attorneys for the road can cot an
injunction issued restraining tho cred
officer has possession at the barns and
they are being tied up as fast as they
come in