Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, April 9, 1898, Page 4

[Published Every Saturday. By E, C. KILEY. TWO POLLARS A YEAR IN ADVANCE Six Months ..... $1.00 | Three Months........50¢ Entered im the postomec at Grand Rapids ** Minnesota. as second-class matter. ——— ‘The prospects for fusion, absolute and complete, could not be better. In neither of the three political or- ganizations that will unite ona state ticket is there a breath of opposition to John Lind as a candidate for gov- ernor. He is satisfactory to all and his nomination is a‘ foregone conclu- ‘sion. And there will be no unseemly scramble for the other places on the ticket, notwithstanding the fact that democrats consider the election of fusion Hominces practically assured. 'This conditions argues well for har- monious co-operation when the two conventions meet.—Duluth Herald. We have another beautiful illus- tration of the superior virtue of that superior, virtuous class which en- lightens us from time to time on the beauties of “honest”? money. The illustration is afforded through the Southall incident. Human credulity could go no further than it did go in this case, even when backed up, as it was, by the force of persunal greed and cupidity. Because government paper was presented, on which a big “rake-off” was offered, our virtuous gentlemen of the banking and money leaning institutions, knowing there must be somthing wrong, but think- Ingit could not affect the validity of the paper, swallowed bait, hook and rod all at once in their eagerness. It is from among this class we have our nationol insiructors on the public morals of imposing ‘50-cent dollars” in payment of obligations. God bless the scholars which graduate from such a school and carry their in- struction abroad for an unsuspecting public!—Minneapolis Union Advo- cate. : A BITTER PILL. It will bea bitter pill to a good many republicans to see the name of Judge Canty on their ticket for re- election to the supreme bench. He was nominated and elected before as a democrat and populist, and the whole power of the republican party was against him and the fight wasa bitter one. Mr. Canty has proven to be a model judge and will be nominated and elected any way, and so republican leader are discussing the question of putting him on the republican ticket in order to strengthen it. It would probably have that effect. While the Jeaders are on the “strengthening” business they might add another name or two, Lind and Towne, for instance. With Dunn, Canty, Lind and Towne on the ticket the republi- cans would sweep this state with the largest major‘ty the party ever had. —Buffalo Journal. A GOOD EXAMPLE, ‘The state senate of New York has passed a bill making it unlawful to attach any devise or inscription to the flag of the state, or the flag of the United States. The bill was in- trduced by a.Tammany senator, and aS the.senate is heavily republican there was a likelihood of its being pushed aside on political grounds. An indication of such a purpose was given wher Senator Lexcow, one of the republican leaders, asked the author of the measure if it was not intended as a criticism of the republi- can party in1896. Senator Grady re- plied that he did not wish at this time to enter into a partisan discus- sion concerning the flag. “This is a time,” he said, ‘when the flag should float for us all.” When Senator Pavey, another prominent republi- can, interposed with the remark that he considered the use made of the flag by the republicans in 1896 was not a proper use, and he for one was willing to pass a bill that would pre- vent its recurrence, the temper of the senate was evident, and the bill .at once passed b/ a vote of 33 to 3. Itis probable that congress will provide the necessary legislation to protect the emblem trom desecration by persons who mnay seek to use it for advertising purposes, or political parties who endeayor to apprepriate it for campaign uses. The time is pro- pitious for sucha movement to main- tain the sacredness of the flag of the republic, for the man who would raise objection to having this done, in the present temper of the people, would find himself an object of..unj- versal execration. But if congress should not act itiscertain that the states will take steps to protect the flag from being dishonored as it has been too much in the past by persons and parties who haye put it to im- proper uses fur their own purposes. The Amerjgan flag belongs to the American people—the whole Ameri- can peop'e—and as as such should be! respected, revered, protected and defended.—Mining Journal, . A COMPARISON. (Continued tram Page 1) Following the “Carlos V.” in im- portance is the “Cristobal Colon,” built in Italy. whose sister ship, the “Varese,” the Spaniards were very anxious to purchase frum Italy. This isa most interesting ship, and it is a question whether, in spite of her smaller size—6,840 tons—she is not more formidable than the ‘‘Car- los V.” The remarkable feature in this ship is the éxtensive armor pro- tection, which is socomplete as to en- title her to be called a battleship rather than acruiser. A 6-inch steel belt encireles the whole waterline. Above this is a redoubt of continuous 6-:nch steel which completely pro- tects a battery of ten 6-inch rapid- fire guns, and above this is another battery of 4.7-inch rapid-firing guns. The main battery consists of two 10- inch armor-piercing guns in €-inch barbettes. The speed is the same as the other cruisers—20 knots. Against this boat we could oppose the ‘‘New York,” a smaller edition of the “Brooklyn.’’ She is of 8,200 tons dis- placement, 21 knots speed, and is protected by a4-inch belt and acury- ed deck 6 inches on the slopes. The armament consists of six 8-inch guns and tweive 4-inch rapid-fire guns, the gun positions being protected with casements aud turrets of from 7 to 10 inches of steel. The superior pro- tection and heavier secondary battery of the “Cristobal Colon” should ‘ren- der hera fair match for the “New York.” Following these ships in import- ance isa groupe of six sister ships, two of which are already very famil- iar to the people of New York. They are the “Almirante Oquendo,” the “Cardinal Cisneros,” the ‘“Oataluna,’’ the*Princess de Asturias,” the‘In- fatan Maria Teresa” and the “Vizcaya.” The ‘Maria Teresa” represented Spain at the Grand Me- morial service last year and Jay for some time off Riverside Drive in the Hudson River, and the ‘*Viscaya”™ visited the port immediately after the Maine disaster. Each of these ships is of 7,000 tons displacement and 20 knots speed. ‘They are provided witha belt of 12- inch steel, at the top of which is a 3- inch protective deck. At each end of this belt an armored tube rises to connect with a barbette of 104-inch steel, and in eath barbette is ‘an 1I- inch steel armor piercing gun. Against ‘these speedy ships we could oppose two powerful first-class battleships, the ‘Indiana’ and “Massachusetts.” the armored cruiser “Texas” and four powerful monitors, the “Puritan,” “Terror,” ‘Am- phitrite’ and ‘“Miantonomoh.” ‘In pointof guns and armor the advan- tage would be vastly in favor of the battleships and monitors, though this would be offset by the speed, handiness and ability to use the ram of the Spanish cruiser. In an artil- lery duel there could be little doubt of the issue. In heavy guns the seven American ships have etght 13- inch, ten 12-inch, twelve 10-inch and sixteen 8-inch,a total of 46 armor- piercing guns against a total of twelve Il-inch guns on the six Span- ish ships. ‘l'his superiority however would be greatly offset by the murder- ous discharge of the secondary rapid- fire batteries of the Spaniards, which comprise sixty 54-inch guns, against which we could only make reply with: fourteen 6-inch and eight 4-inch guns. The result of such aduel would be that the unarmored ends and central secondary batteries of the “Indiana” “Massachusetts” and “Texas” would be blown away, while the armor belts of the Spanish ships would be pierced and the ships either sunk or disabled. Thus far, however, we have taken no notice of two other novel and hitherto untried elements, which would at least figure prominently in such a battle, if they did not prove to be its deciding factor. We refer to the armored ram ‘‘Katahdin” of the American fleet, and the deadly torpedo boat destroyers of the enemy. The ‘“‘Katahdin” is a vessel of 2,150 tons and 16 knots speed whose sole duty is toram. For this purpose she presents but little of her bulk above the water, and that which is visible is curved and armor-plated withfa view to deflecting the shells of the enemy. She is quick in turning, and it would be an extremely difficult task for a warship to elude or sink her before the fatal blow was struck. The six destroyers ‘‘Audaz,’’ “Osado,” “Terror,” ‘‘Furor,” ‘Plu- ton’ and ‘‘Proserpina,’’ are the fast- estand most,.formidable of their class. ‘They have a speed of 30 knots and carry two%discharge tubes for the deadly Whitehead torpedo. As they are unarmored, they can be easily sunk by gun fire,t&nd for this reason they will rarely make an un- supported attack in open. . In line of battle, however, they will be certain to play a very important part.’ Shel- tering themselves behind the advanc- ing ships (which they can easily do, on account of their small size), they will rush out at the opportune mo- ment and fire their torpedoes at the enemy, So. greatly is: the torpedo dreaded that the hostile fire js cer- tain to be drawn away from the bat- tleships and concentrated on the destroyers in the effort to sink them. The diversion will be of great value to the fleet possessing a torpedo flo: tilla, and may easily turn the tide of battle at a critical moment. We have nothing the sizé and speed of these 400-ton destroyers which we could send against them, unless it were the “Porter” and “Dupont,” of 28 knots. Onur torpedo boats would be too small to accumpany a fleet on the high seas. ‘The possession of a numerous. tor- pedo flotilla by Spain goes far to re- store the balance which, on account of our battleships and monitors, would be strongly in our favor in a pitched battle,and it is the knowledge of this fact which rendered the sail- ing of the flotilla for the West Indies a matter of the greatest concern to this country. The flotilla consists of six torpedo boats convoyed by a coup- le of small cruisers. The boats have been stripped of their guns and tor- pedoes and they are being nursed across the water by the larger boats, which are ready to give them all necessary assistance. The flotilla in its present condition is as hepless as a brood of ducklings, and it is no doubt the knowledge of this fact that has led Spain to hurry them across the water in time of peace. It will be noticed that in the fore- going comparison we have taken no note of protected cruisers and, gun- boats, for the reason that these have theoretically no proper piace in a battle between armorclads. Of pro- tected cruisers Spain has two of 5.000 tons, three of 3,000 tons and three of 1,000 tons, besides some old ‘wood and iron ships of less value. Against these we could at present oppose on the Atlantic two protected cruisers of 7,500 tons,one of 4,000 tons, one of 3,600 tons, one of 3,200 tons. three of 1,750 tons and sixteen of from 1,000 to 1,500 tons. F In torpedo gunboats and craft of 1,000 tons displacement Spain is stronger. She has fourteen torpedo gunboats of from 500 to 850 tons dis- placement and 19 to 224 knots speed, and over ninety small gunboats, many of which,however, are obsolete. We have three gunboats of less than 1,000 tons displacement, among which is included the ‘*Vesuvius,” with its pneumatic guns for the discharge of dynamite shells. Should the war be prolonged, our navy would rapidly increase in strength. The “Oregon” would reach eastern waters, and in a few months we should have the powerful battleships “Kentucky” and ‘“Kear- sage” in commission, to be followed later by that celebrated trio, the “Alabama,” ‘*Wisconsin” and “illi- nois.”” Our torpedo fleet would grow apace, and it would not be long be- fore we should have an overwhelming superiority upon the seas.—Scientitic American. The Land of Christ. Under this title, the Passenger Department or the Chicago, Bur- lingtou & Northern Railroad has issued a splendid series of views made by the half-tone process from photographs taken in Holy Land. Tre subjects embrace people, scenery and cities. as they exist today in that famous country. The work is published in twelve parts, each con- taining from twelve to fifteen views. Each picture is fully explained by descriptive reading matter. A sam- ple part will be sent to any address ov receipt uf two cents in postage, and the complete set will be forward- ed, postpaid, on receipt of ninety-five cents. Postage stamps will not be received for the full set, but remit- tance must be made to the under- signed by draft, posta! order, express money order, or registered letter. This is a rare chance to secure more than two hundred views of the Land of Christ for less than one dollar. Address GEo. P. Lyman. G. Pp. AC. B.& N.R.R., St. Paul, Minn. 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Kremer 11. Toole Sheriff. Register of Doods. Clerk of Court... County Abtvorn County Surveyor. Coroner... is, Eble School Superintendent 1, Stilson Wo cian Hore ceirgo iy dick District, George : Dispalot Ne ‘An, Wilder WN Biseast Ne lonry Logan GRAND RAPIDS VILLAGE Prosident... D, Powers Trustees... er. LB, A, King i H. Haghes Attorney, . 1 Pratt, THE CHURCHES. PRESBYTERIAN CRUDE — Rev. D, A. er a. . Junior OC, B, at . Me ting Thursday evening at & aeneeers and all others id. ‘T EPISCOPAL- , Fervices every $ i unday school at 12 vice at Laprairie every 8: sting every Thurs- Epworth Lea- Sunday. CATHOLIC—Rey. Father Gamache, pastor, 8 $s every Sabbath morning and ning. §unday school at2 p.m. EPISCOPAL—Rev. Mr. Allen. rector. Ser- every fourth’ Sabbath, morning and evening. SECRET SOCIETIES. {TASCA LODGE A. F.& A, meets the first and third Fridays month at ia tin Visiting brethren frate nvited. bie tees ia FE. A. Kremer, W. M. J. 8. BERNEY, Secretary. GRAND RAPIDS LODGE L. 0. O. F. NO. “184 meets every Wednesday night at Kk. P. hall. V) fayiten to attend, e sDONALD, N. G. JNO. DESHAW, Rec. ARBUTUS LODGE, DAUR TEES OF RE- and BECO Tuesdays of each m A, meets the second th at K fourth ll. Mrs. Miss MAGGIE ATHERTON, RK TENT, NO. 33. K. O. T. M.. y second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at K. P. hall. Visiting brethren cordially invited to attend reviews. PHIL. CASELBERG, Com. CHARLES MILLANEY, R. K. ITASCA HIVE, L. O. T. M.. meets every second and fourth Fridays of the month in K. P. hall. Mrs. M. Brooxs, L. Com. Mrs. Jennye Buaker, L, R. K. WAUBANA LODGE NO. 13), K. oF P. meets every Thursday evening in. Kk. P. hall. Visiting Knights cordially welcome. CHAS. KEAKNAY, C. C. E. A. Kraemer, K. B.S.) {TASCA DIVISION, NO. 10, U. R., ‘K. oF P., meets first Monday of each month at K. P. pall. ia M. L. TooLE, Capt. CHARLES KEARNEY, Ree. NORWAY PINE CAMP, NO. 33, WOOD- MEN )F ‘THE WORLD. Meets every sec- ond and Fourth Wednesdays of the month at Finnegan's hall. C. T, Gover, Clerk. MISSISSIPPI LODGE, NO. 236, A. O. U. al londays of each week at Finneg: h J. DEC LW. icVicar. K. cf ‘it, B. F. HU POST G. A. R. NO. 140. Meets the last Friday of each month in Post hall. Visiting niembers cordially in- H. S. Huson. Com. vited to attend. F. Matievrr, Adj. PH omesteaders. Can save time and expense by proving up before E. C. Kiley, Judge of Probate, Grand Rapids. Filings Upon Land May also be made before him, The Expense of taking witnesses to Daluth or St. Cloud can’ be saved. All Business entrusted to my care will be given prompt attention. If You Want to File upon lands under any laws of the United States, or when you are ready to make final proof, call at the office of the Judge of Probate, Court House, Grand Rapids. E. C. KILEY. BETTER CIGARS RRE MADE THAN THE .. - _ Pokegama Boquet “Cup Defender Manufactured in Grand Rapids By +¢¢t GEORGE BOOTH. kl for either of these brands and you will get an excellent smoke, Mone but the finest stock used. C. W. HASTINGS. President. P. J. Sa ON Vice President. Lumbermen’s Bank Of Grand Rapids. Minn. A General Banking Business Transacted F. P. SHELDON. C: Asst. Cashier SLSLFBSITSLSSISLSSSLSISI Benton & Lawrence | Haye just opened a , NEW ; Sample Room} With a FINE LIN. Wines, Liquors and Cigars. In the Sawyers’ Bldg, Leland Ave. { Grand Rapids, Minn. of Has always on hand a full line of Foreign aud Domestic Wines, Liquors na: Cigars. Fine Liquors for Medicinal Purposes a Specialty. THE ONLY BILLIARD AND POOL ROOM IN TOWN. 4%, i When we went to the manufacturers And told them we wanted to make a REAL BARGIN SALE at the Head of the Lakes, they smiled. When we said we would -pay cash for the Pianos we selected. they stopped. They accepted our offer ‘This was just after the Hotlay trade was over, and fi before invoicing and closing up their books for the year. ‘That is the time to buy Pianos low. 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