Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, February 20, 1904, Page 4

—- Published Every Saturday. ‘By BE. C. KILEY. ~ TWD DOLLARS A YEAR IN. ADVANCE Rntered tm the Postoffice at Grand Rapids, Minnesota, as Secoud-Cluss Matter DututH bids for the Democratic and Republican state conventions, and the Herald-Review. bopes to see her efforts crowned with success. The Zenith city offers more summer | attractions than any other city iu the state—except Grand Rapids—but we will be buisy at that time entertain- ing the Northern Minnesota firemen’s association and the Park Region G. A. R. Encampment association, and this eity withdraws ip fayor of Du- lath. sg ees BENA’S ADVANTAGES. The several gentlemen who are in— terested in the townsite of Bena have evidently taken advice from the Her- ald-Review and have prepared a de- ense of their claim to recognition from the Washington authorities tbat will result in ultimate victory over the embryo tewn of Richards. It is a well known fact that the Rich- ards grafters have enlisted the in- fluence of certain band office officials who will do all im their power to se- eure a favorable decision from the commissioner, but when the case is carried to the higher tribunals where corrupt petty officials cannot exert an influence the recognition of Bena’s claims will speedily follow. Those who are interested in Bena are feei- ing happy and they have no fear as tothe final outcome. The interests of that enterprising little town are being admirably handled by the best -eyal talent that can be procured. The justice of Bena’s claims so. far overreach those of Richards that in the end the promoters of the latter will be sorry that they ever entered thefcontest. If the Moose and his co-conspirators knew the actual con- dition of affairs in this controversy they would forthwith give up: the fight. CONCERNING FOOL LAWS. Sam FULLERTON says that public senti- ment is more in favor of the enforcemeat of the game laws of the state than ever before. Sam doean’t know what he is talking about or else he’s giving the public hot air. The time is coming when there'll be no more big game in Northern Minnesota; than there is today in Illinois or Iowa. Northern Minne- sota isnot an Adirondack, It is an agricul- tural country that is being rapidly settled up by a thrifty class of farmers. The deer, like the indian, will not stand civilization, and it is only a matter of a few years when they will be no more in any considerablé unmbers In the meantime deer are a mighty handy ar- ticle of feod for the settler and they should be his by every law of nature and the state. The people should rebel against the forestry reserve cranks and the game law cramizs. They are the worst enemies of this vast, rich section ef the state and if heroic measures are not adopted by the press and people here- away they will retard our growth to an ex- tent that eannot easily be overcome in future years. Well done Bro. Kilev; what you have said and much more we have been telling the people of Northern Minnesota for the last five years and the Herald- Review is the only paper in this vast region if we except the Lig Fork Compass that has dared to express ay Opinion. It is a fact, sub- stantiated by the history of all the old states, that what is keown as big game cannot loug remain ina coun- try where the farmer abides, and moose especially retreat long before the game of less size and less discrim- ination. We must recognize the fact that the country we inhabit will soon become densely populated, and broad farms wil? be tilled where the mouse and the deer now roam at pleasure. Which is the best policy. prosecute the farmer for killing one of these animals for food for bis family or al- low him to énjoy the results of the chase while it lasts? We venture the assertion, that before ten years have gone by not a moose will be found within the limits of the state, and deer will be so scarce that to see one now and then will be ararity. Is it for the interests of the people to ap- propriate $225,000 a year out of the public treasury, besides the most iniquitous ‘‘graft” that human in- zenuity can invent, to mulct the man vith a gun, ina sum as great as the noney appropriated, to maintain a condition tqgat is forever doomed ?— Javs Lake Times. ———__--®-. THE JAPANESE ARMY. In calculating the strength of ao ruy, the chief element of import- uce is the individual suldier. Every- hing depends upon his character. ompared with the size of the armies :aiptained by Russia aud other Euro- | ean patiows, tbe army of Japan is otvuf great strength. That part of re army\ready for foreign servive as been estimated at 233,000 men, 98 guosaud 67,000 horses. ‘here is 1eu for home defense the territorial my, bumbering avout 20,000 ufticers d men, Back of that & tue myii- tia, the strength of which 1s estimay- ed at 100,000. That makes total ‘enemy would make a mistake that:pjanned to de> feat at: army Of no greater strength than 500,100. Every year more than 500,000 Jap-' anese youths qualify by age for regu- lar military service, and 200,000 begin to serve either with the colors or as supernumeraries. Between the ages of 17 and 40years every Japanese man is liable to military service, and there are few in the island kingdom who have not had “sufficient training as soldiers to fit them for the field. Consequently when considering the re'ative military power of Russia and Japan, the training of the Japs must be taken into account, as wellas their general character. During the relief expedition to Pekin in 1900 the Jap- anese were universally admired for their pluck, patience, dash, sobriety, discipline and intelligence. They were secuud only to the Americans among the nationalities engaged. The Russians, on the other hand, are said to be ignorant, indifferent and dull. A point in their favor as elements of strength is made by an English critic, who says that the bad treatment to which they are subjected by their officers inures them to the severest hardships. This will no‘ strike an American as an element of strength. But the Japanese soldiers know what they are fighting for. They love their country, believe in a na- tional desiiny and are thoroughly patriotic. On the other hand, the Russians do not know what they are fighting for, and their interest is apathetic. The terrible strain of a n.odern battle must be borne by the soldiers individually; and in this re- spect the Japanese have the advant- age. Uuless opposed by a force over- whelming in size, the Japanese army should be victorious.—Duluth Her- ald MR, SHAFROTH’S RETIREMENT. So rarely does a representative in congress whose election has been cun- tested for fraud ask to be unseated that the manly course of Representa- tive Shafroth (democrat) of Colorado was not only interesting but even sensational. Mr. Shafroth was elected over his republican opponent, R. W. Bonyage. by a plurality of about 2,700 votes— on the face of the returns. Mr. Bo- nynge instituted a contest, and as a result of un investigation by the com- mittee on elections it was found that fraudulent. votes were cust for Mr. Shafroth in ‘twenty-nine’ précincts? It was inipossible to separate the fraudulent from the lawful ballots and if the entire vote of the precincts in question was threwn out he would be unable to claim his. seat, as his pinrality would he wiped out. There- fore, he asked to be unseated. This was done, but he was honored with applause from both sides of the chamber. The election law of Colorado is pe- culiar in that the voter is obliged to write something updo the ballot—the name of a candidate, or, if he chooses, the names of several candidates. In this case it was charged that the writing on 3,000 Shafroth votes was forged; that is, 3,000 fraudulent votes were cast for him. The services of an expert in handwriting wer: en- gaged and whether he found 3,000 forgeries or not does not appear, but evidently he discovered enough to convince Mr. Shafroth that frauds bad been committed in his interest. Shortly before the election a citi- zens’ committee was chosen in Denver for the conservation of the pvrity of the ballot box. Mr. Sbafroth’s law psrtner was made chairman of this committee and headquarters was established in Mr. Shafroth’s office. The unseated representative declared, before the findings of the expert were announced, that he did not believe there had been any ballot box stuftiug in his own inrerest or that of his op- ponent. He™ announeed his perfect willingness to abide by the decision of. the expert and his action yesterday was in fultillment of this announee- ment. In the lightof Mr. Shafroth’s frank and manly attitude from the beginning to the end of the contest his statement that he was not aware of any fraudulent work is entitled to full credence.—Mfnneapolis Times. Mr. Shafroth will be remembered by many people of ‘srand Rapids as the gentleman who delivered a poli- tical address at Village ‘hall in 1896 in support of Charles A. Towne for congress, He is recogn‘zed as ote of the ablest. men in congress. Ch geet rei Andrew Jackson's Birthplace. The Charleston (S. C.) News and | Courier insists that President Andrew Jackson was born on the South Caro- ' ; Ina side of the line dividing that ' state from North: Carolina, and that ; hued. no less the tele j -] i ae ‘aphic arrangements. : Monograms on Peaches. ‘eet a departmental po anol The Star Clothing House ite Hotel Thi hes placed on the table at appoint to consider the i } aie alate ty bore the'inon- tion of wireless telegraphy, ser sere Pokegama, has an immense stock, our, goods are all ogram of their owner traced distinct- ly in the velvety bloom. Letters haa been cut from paper and pasted on the growing peaches. When the fruit was ripe on removing the paper let- ters the monograms were found picked out in most delicate green, the rest of the fruit being rosy and deep He Fears the Worst. | “The senior editor of the Saccharine (Cole.) Gazette: went to Denver Tues- day,” says the junior editor. “He is probably married! We do not know. ready for ‘ ! ! bai i i i iy 4 if E i F steamer the channel bet Ostend, has hastened tion of te that eas bach x OLIN, CLOTHING AND new and of the latest style, PFN B. L. LEIEERMAN. A. E. WILDER, Prop. whether it was with ‘malice and afore-| if ease: thought” but "tid ‘@esei:” “hicuaed ba! oe celiboeced prea dies hina sy FIRST-CLASS IN EVERY RESPECT. the ties that bind.” We know nothing tion of government monopoly, but 3 at this, at Sag gate aes when the commission is about to suggest a Sample Room and Livery Monday evening he borrowed the only white shirt this office possessed.” : PEARS ay SL No Escape From Trouble. An interesting light on the subject! of government ownership of railways comes from Victoria, Australia, where ment railway, defeated in an attempt to elect legislators who would raise their pay and shorten their hours, are threatening to strike. Evidently there is no royal road to industrial peace. to Mr. the patents may be acquired. Mr. Marconi but he is anxious to cooperate with the commission in every way in order to expedite matters. Terpedo Boat Builder Thornycreft, of England, Saye It Is of Little Use, Mr. Thornycroft, England’s torpedo ; the difficul- ties in the way of erranging details the 10,000 employes of the gover™ OPPOSES SUBMAKINE CRAFT, 4 a RDSCST KEL EX One half Block From Depot. 2 Oe GE TAP OF TO TRE in Connection. Special Attention Given to Transtent Trade. Headquarters for Lumbermen. RE et Bn EAI GRAND RAPIDS. AR coacD S41, ue OA yO EE? , Pe boat builder, has been expressing in- teresting opinions on submarine boats. - He does not believe it necessary for woman in Paris, aroused the indigna- Great Britain to build submarine tion of the neighbors. It consisted of boats, even if the experiments of oth- | twenty hens; fifty roosters, thirty..er nations have been quite successful, Family Too Noisy. A noisy family, kept by an old The Herald-Review | Does Best ; pigeons, eight degs, four cats, @ par- Tot, a goat and a dozen small birds. The neighbors couldn't sleep, they complained and the woman’s family | was scattered by the police. j His Majesty the Baby. While the little Prince Leopold of drive by his nurse a company of the Civic Guard passed, and, seeing the prince, halted and presented arms, The nurse took the baby’s hand and put it to his forehead ina military salute—the first the baby had ever; made. Americans to Centro! Paris Gas. Anthony N. Brady of Albany and William C. Whitney of New York are at the head of a company of Ameri! We is carefully studying the problem of devising a submarine destroyer should it ever be necessary. He re- gards the American submarine boat as the best type yet made. But he doubts ita efficaey, even for harbor defense. “A shell dropped in the asigavor- | Belgium was being taken out for a Rood of a submarine boat,” ssid Mr, Thornycroft, “and exploded either level or below it would afford suff cient shock to erumple up the boat, Possession of @ submarine boat of your own will not help you to find an enemy’s. They are at present of too Mmited range and insufficient propell-. ing power to be really a serious factor and the unsatisfied problem of keep- ing s level keel under water is yet to be solved. If I ever have to go under water with a submarine boat { will: prefer to'sit outside.” ane eans whose eapital is $50,000,000, who °" fn spite of the pessimistic opinions gre negotiating for the central corpor 9{ Mr. ‘Thornycroft the British ad- ations supplying Paris with gas. La miralty has at last decided to grant ter on they will strive for the eleo trie plants of the French capital. Inventor Dies in Poverty. Karl .Kiesewetter, the inventor of the Swedish safety match, died some- time ago in Romania, aged more than |‘ 90 years, in great poverty. He with- drew from the Jonképing factories forty years ago with a great deal of money, but lost it all in railroad spec- alations, Enormous Prices for English Cattle. American cattle breeders import most of their prize stock from Eng- fand and sometimes enormous prices are paid. Lest week quite a number of bulls and cows were purchased for Americans and the prices paid range from $2,100 to $6,250 per head. Bill Has Little Chance. The bill introduced in the Virginia | house of delegates to prolibit pro- + miscuous kissing will hardly become a law. There are too many bachelors and married men, not to mention wid- owers, among the members of the leg- islature. j #@ submarine boat designed by J. E. Howard, of Tasmania, an official trial, 'FACTORY GIRL WEDS RICHES, Gem of Connecticut Millionaire Mare vies a Bridgeport Mill Operative, Joseph Backingham Canfield, son of H. O, Canfield, the wealthy owner of ‘the Canfield Rubber works, has chosen {as his bride Miss Maie Kathryn Don- nell, who until recently worked hard tor her living in the factory of Burns, Silver & Co., at Bridgeport, Conn. The fashionable set in which Canfield moves is, shocked, but the young people are pot. troubled. Mr. Canfield, Sr., wae seriously disturbed at first, but the young man took Miss Donnell to his house and introduced her to his par ents. She won them instantly and Mr. Canfield told his con he could heave made no better choice. Miss Donnell is 24 yeare old and @ Desutiful brunette. She was left am orphan one year agoand promptly be- gen to make her own living. - She and young Canfield met one day as she was on her way to the mill and the next day he sought an introduction. 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' Velub were dumfounded to see him Christmas candles are made of enor- driving out with the factory girl in his’ mous size. The largest, knewn a8 ¢arriage. They joked with him for s “altar staffs,” are sometimes 6 feet timé, but eoon saw that he wes too Best Hops long. They weigh nearly 40 Ibs. and are worth $25 apiece, being made of , the purest beeswax. An indian Superstition. Howison tells in his “Travels in’ Canada” how his Indian guide begged: him to keep still on Christmas eve in ticed @ commotion among a flock o% — Receipts of New York Postotfice. pea pote poten the New Sock etelis wm re ehaoes nos tar soe te The “A” and the EAGLE ¢ ‘were 5 - ° 687; they are now $11,610,574; in & fastened ta the’ beek of e sheer, ore, —-«Aentifies the products of the few years they will be $20,000,000. serious to be trified with. SHEEP IN EAGLE’S TALONS, Bird’s Efforts to Get Away with Ite which it was trying to fly away. Prey Ia Frastrated—Fail to | One reasca = * superiority is, they contain no corn, an ingredient that cheapexs the cost of brewing and injures the quality of the beer. The mark of purity— No Corn the i : e 9 When Clayman Coule wet Mary. Kk teteac, cat Anheuser-BuschBrewingAss'n ton marvin fries Zon tes Shy eet eat apap tos cas So we ET Some Sere Be rete wiete Gam Wate at Reet cerree Ss ee ane BUDWEISER :. in 1902. reign of Ethelred. : . sheep and started to fly away. Dot- : The Penaiti: Ae A perwon. usnally” begins to tose SIM, The sheep ‘was found dead Get Yotr height at the age of fifty, and at the Mr. Doteon sags the eagle measured age of mmety has lost at least 1% gully ten feet from tip to tip. This te ee | ; the first eagle scen in this section of the country for many years. ? erland, has counted the ants in five : nests. Their numbers were 53,018, 67,- A : 470, 12,938, 93,604 and 47,888, aaa Pn Nat oy gg Done Here.