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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-19

Mr.. Reds note Of acceptance - a
dignihsd srgumeas IN favor OF the
principles OF tho republican party.
HIS sentences are gracefully drawn
and present IN concise form the man
Issues between the two parties. The
falscles of tas democratic contention
that protecti n > unconstitutional are
disproved By happy citations from emf
nens free trade authorizes. He leaves
no doubt as 90 tho sincerity OF ms
faith IA the recutads of policy that
blesses the couatry With prosperity.
His message wiil be kindly received
by the opposssiou, for although 4 probes
~ the bottom the empty prosestatiOns
OF democratic enthusiasts, II contains
no utuperstys illusions 10 the record
OF the past and recognizes the right OF
aay citizen to differ from msneighborin
his political creed. The manly mani
ness 81 the message VII command re-
spect. while - patriotic vinclcsnon OF
the triumphs Of republican sdministra-
lions from Liucol nso Harrison will en-
tnuse every loyal republican.
Mr.. Reid vigorously denies that pro-
tectson build. up tho sheuf's industry
at the expense Of Legitimate enter
pri.ss. tie points TO our prosperity.
uuequslled anywhere by any people,
20 establish the ziorles of our CONNER
cial greatness. The verify of the labor
reports by stats officers showing
healthy increase ara expansion OF IN
dustry "a reAffirmed. The achieve
luents OF reciprocity are distinctly re-
eApitulated and the policy is ably de-
Tended. Under i we lose nothing to
gam everything. The democratic pro-
pOsal 10 revive and rejuvenate state
banks is shown TO harbOr confusion TO
our currency system.
The message mas the right ring.
It Is oEtspOken aud fearless but kind
and generous. L. will be read with
interest II isthe product of writer's
trained intellect and possesses the
merits Of perspicacity and dIrectness.
IL IS bugie blast Of victory-a call to
mount and capture the psrapets of
free trade sophistry. Read Il,
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-19
UNEQUAL REPRESENTATION.
Townships Have Every Advantage on

Townships Have Every Advantage on
the Board Of Supervisors.
The figures printed in THE HERALD
few days ago regarding the tax sales
returned by the township supervisors
has caused considerable talk among
taxpayers all over the city and 1T Is
more than likely that some steps will
be taken to remedy the matter. In one
township. Spencer, the supervisor re-
turns but $1,000 personal property for
the whole township. Such returns
seem ridiculous. There are twenty
four members of the board of super
visors from the townships and but If
teen from the city. The population OF
the townships is but So 900, while the
city has about $4,000. This gives the
townships a representative for about
900 persons and IN the city a repre-
sentative tor 5000. According to the
tax sales the assessed valuation of the
city is S23, 500, 900, while the county
shows but sl4 ,000,000 valuation. Tax
payers in the city protest that it does
not seem right that the possessors Of
1900, 900 of property should have al
most double the representation of the
owners of 23,500,0 900. Among those
posted in such affairs there is talk of
having the city charter SO amended as
TO make the senior alderman from each
ward q member OF the board OF super
visors. This would give the city ma
lority VI three members, about what
the city is Justly entitled to.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-19
ITSALL GOOD WOOD
George D. Emery Oiscu sses
the importation and
MANUFACTURE or MAHOGANY
Brought Over in the Log and Sawed
hsre-Mr. Emory Manufactured
5000, 900 Feet Last Year.

George d. Emery of Boston Is a
g1est at the Morton house. AE. Emery
Is a manufacturer OF mahogany INN
Der, and has one Of the largest mahog-
any plants ID the world. I'VE get our
mahogany from several sources" he
said 10 reporter for THE HEKALD
last night. Part of il comes from
Mexico, part from Honduras, and
some from South AmericK. There Is q
little difference in the quality Of the
wood. Some Of IL IS softer than the
rest. That which lie hard com msnds
the higher price IN the mahogany. En-
ropean manufacturers prefer the Hon.
duras mahogany. The Americans like
the Mexican and South American
woods just as well. OF course, the
PRINCIPAL merit OF mahogany 10 its
grain and susceptibility 10 polish.
free from Knots
The trees are singularly free from
knots aud saps. The greatest defect -
due to the holes the white ants bore IN
the trees. Much valuable timber is de-
stroyed IN that way.
Ours is the only concern in the world
that imports the mahogany in the log.
We have about 1000 men and 1900
Jokes of oxen at work IN different
parts of Mexico, Central and South
America engaged IN getting Out logs.
In South America most of the work is
done by natives whom We have trained
TO drive oxen. In Mexico We are forced
to rely TO a certain extent upon white
labor.
The logs are shipped to Boston and
We saw them up there. Eighteen
guage hand saws are used to cave as
much of the timber as possible. We
can't afford to let much of IT 60 to
waste IN sawdust. We cut 1t from half
an inch to SIX inches thick and cross
pile It. We don't make any attempt TO
kiln dry it, as the manufacturers would
not use 1t without first drying it them
selves.
Cut Q 1000 900 Annually.
We cut 100000 feet of mahog-
any last year and shall probably
5000, 900 this year. When | was at In
Gianapolis l carried on probably the
larges black walnut industry in the
world and cut only 100000 feet a
year. You can see from those figures
how much mahogany is used every
year.
One of the best markets in the coun-
try is Grand Rapids. There is great
demand for it here. Pullman con-
sumes about 100000 feet year
alone. The price keeps up well this
year. Good mahogany brings from
sixteen to twenty cents foot, or from
$3.50 to 5000 thousand.
There is one branch of the indus
try that is worthy of note. That is the
disposition made of the edgings and
waste material. We cut it up into
blocks about three inches long and
compress it into bundles. These are
sold for kindling, and the revenue
from the ssle brings us in $40, 0O0A
year.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-19
wHEELMEN's ELECTION.
The Annual Censess IS Now IN Pro-
gress The TiCksE.

The Annual Nousesk IS Now IA Aso-
gTess-Ths TsCksg.
The annu&. election of the Michigan
DIVISION. l. A. s.. l. now belng held,
aud l.. A. ". members are sending IN
their votes TO CAzFle. COnover Of Cold
water. secretary aad treasurer OF TIE
Mlcuissu davision.
Inc po..s " /. be closed November Is
snd the result announced. Last year
A. Is. hacumOEd WAS uefested Tor toe
position 81 cnlet consul uy j. A. Bress-
Ter Of Detroit after bitter hgnt,
winch Ras carr 81 10 tie supreme
board OF tAs l.. A. W, snd tue contest
was decided against X chinond, wDo
mad served Two terms aud had done
much to build the divlslon up. Ii now
numbers ,z55 wheelmen, and IS Ia q
prosperous condIt on. After the cleo
hon year ago many local men as
series that when their membership ex-
pred they would renew Il IN the I'LL
nois division. but Mr.. Rlcn-
mond prevailed upon them TO
stick To the boat, ana although
they felt sore at that time. the DIVISION
IL now united and 10y the combined Ell
forts of the Detroit and Grand Rapids
is one of the strongest IL
the United States.
The ticket Is as follows: Consul, j..
NJ. Bress.er. Detroit; vice consul, }. w.
Smith. Port Huron; secretary-treasurer,
A. K. Baker, Bay City; representatives.
st-large, +. ;. Hunt, Grand Rapids; w.
4. Metzger. Detroit; Leon Coquard,
Detroit, VIII Spencer. Saginaw; ii. b.
Morgan, Lansing; IL. +. Defoe, Adrain;
Harry A. Cossitt, Owosso; Jollle Allen,
Kalamazoo; George McRae. Alpena;
W. +. sheldon. Jackson; II. III. Bisbee.
Ludington; Z. y. Client, Bay City.
The Michigan DIVISION IS nine years
old, having been formed in 1888, PRIOR
TO which time II was sub-consulate,
and was organized with less than 100
members. John y. Johnson OF Detroit
wac elected chief consul and held the
flee until 1888 when Al Richmond
was elected.
The league has for one of it's prin-
ciples the advancement of the building
of good roads, and has assumed q
strength of over $4,000 riders in the
United States, who will at some time in
the near future make their wants
known at the caucus and later at the
polls. The league is not political or
ganiZation, but to secure good roads, 1t
will exercise the ballot.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-19

are Tie products Of sk Il aad hanoi
work The b1fiaps maker N ths
e0uatry employs American sofzlag-
men, whose employment = made pos
slsis by the restrictions placed upon for
gn euriaps ~ the Mckinley BAL
TIE sAms Ting May Be sad OF tae
glue maker and the metal trimmings
maker Remove the tariff from their
products and the furniture makers
could Guy cheap foFsixn made mate
rial, bat the ouFiaps makers, the glue
makers and the metal trimmings
mskers would smut up shop and the :
operators would % on. or employ
ment.
Ether this Is true or the argument
in favor Of making these products
free = tased on false premises IL the
removal OF the tarlf would reduce ths
price OF these materials, then the
American manufacturer would Do
forced " close his shop because he
cannot compete With the low wage
paying foreigner. Tns would entsl.
hardship upon the American working
man, for u would drive him out OF his
Job. There IL no such thing in the
world Of manufacture as raw mater
isl. Everything that Is used to make
another thing Is made valuable by
human labor. This applies 20 wool
with the same force as TO everything else.
To sdmit burlaps, glue and metal trim
mlngs tree of duty for the benefit Of
furniture manufacturers, as raw ma
ter,als, would be 10 cripple the indus
tries tnst are dependent upon the con-
sumers OF these goods, who in turn
are protected from foreign competition
n their respective markets. After ali
the best reply to these sophistries Is
found IN the indisputable fact that
furniture IS cheaper today than ever
before and that the furniture makers
are better paid.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-19
Gosslp of the Lobbies.

Frederick Jacob, young jeweler of
Newaygo, dlned at the Morton yes ter
day.
new range was placed IN the
Morton yesterday. 1t Is one of the
largest in the state and contains four
ovens and four fires. A new carving
stand was also placed IN the kitchen.
n. II. Briggs of Battle Creek was a
guest at sweets yesterday. He was IN
the city TO visit his brother, Colonel
Geo. q. Briggs
NJ. Lally of Detroit, railroad con-
tractor, excsvated dinner out of the
Morton yesterday.
NJ Manting, editor of the Holland
Despatch was among yesterdays ar
rivals at Sweets.
II. G. Crotty OF Muskegon and j. III
Gerry of Detroit were among yester
days guests at the New LIvingston.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-19

When a free trailer sbie 50 adhere
e. a rrsa line ~ srgumrrt for any
rcnsdsfshis .snEfh ~ Ins 20 invsr-
shir concludes ~ish an sltugetheg NV
asa distiacf thsory - support he
vaear -. % there s0vth.ng taas iae
free trsesr hss demanded Win een-
asusf emphasis t Hstesg ~ aaterisis
should bs sdai ttea free - "a 81 sasbls
manufacturer Cd narenas@ then At
arss foreign easf. Sew the leesf feno-
eraHr organs Save swifeh-f tar Is.
nssnd se a. seoi itan 81 daHes 81 e.
rsatsr.ss suf-rtav tsts taa eoassrnctoa
ef stssta r afatsfsh
They Taot iHr tsrF rrmeTesf from
barsns Z rs ard nef#i trmrn.ngs fer
the beaeatof fara.t8Ts ssssfs Ths.s
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-19
ADJUSTMENTS,

Charles Mccarthy considers those
beautiful white horses that ne ueee in
the fire scene of Zone of the Bravesr'
as pets and the minute the curtain
goes down he summons them as school
children, sets upon the hose-cart snd
feeds them sugar and apples. The
pretty beasts then without urging seek
their way down stairs and they walk
the descent as q man would-something
horses rarely do. There will be another
matinee tomorrow.
The comedy "Baby" and the special
ties are doing well at Smiths this
week.
The well-known actor Frank Mayo,
who has for dozen years or more sp.
peared At Powers, will begin q week e
engagement at the Grand on Sunday
night IN "Davy Crockett" Mr.. Mayo's
personation of this Idyllic character is
enc that can honestly be classed with
Mr.. Joseph Jetferson's rip" The
sale of seats will begin tomorrow
morning
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-19
Looking for Her Husband.

Mrs. Hogg OF Nesten came to this
city yesterday in search of her hus-
band, who came here one week ago to
purchase stock with which to open a
grocery at Nesten. She had
heard nothing of him until yesterday
morning when she received a telegram
signed by Frank Arnold requesting her
to come TO the city at once, as her hus-
band was seriously i'll. She came
here, but as the telegram did not state
where her husband was she could
not find him last night. The
police department, assisted her IN
searching for him, but being unsuc-
cessful, she was taken to the Lincoln
House, on Spring street, where she re-
NAMED last night.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-19

Dr. A. =. Fay IF central sks ~hiie
retarunE tron Torch lsse. became
frightened a. souae noise vhlch he
hssf3 n pecs n woods through
ch be VS. psssns. sid thnk ~
that come 80 safmal ess aseu3 to
aevoNF hlrn. treH his revolver. snd n
eadesTnTtnK o. cock "a. sctfdsnts "
z stsares8 3. TIE h<H sntef the leg
iasf ~isrs thT knHa The rhysr sr,
af helsfrs vere uhatse g. rrstr ihs
e. sat Re sss eempf led 81 50 g.
Ann Aftsaf e have b tsken ont
Merritt Less. tHs e. pnel rstarsa.
Tbo was hvanrsa ust - So su5 - r
rs s.-onefs olfes - tou-ss -
fa9 - nssss rorn7 fus $50 81 asash.
gsl 81 ias fspsFsi. te1arss bs So .
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-19

". Ennis and Thomas Kline, hack
drivers, revived an old quarrel last
nlght while they were standing at the
c rner uf Pearl and Canal streets and en-
gagged ln "A tight. Pa,rOman VI lialey saw
the helllF Grant Jehues ard arrested
them. They were taken to police
ht adquarteT-, hut were released on
bal furnished by their employers.
Kline claimed Enuis forced the hgnt
10y striking hlm over the head with has
whip. They viii he ARA cued Tins
morning on charge Of dlsorderly.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-19

IL the Miner bill bad been passed by
a legitimate legislature it would not be
so offensive to the moral sense of the
community. The senate was . body
that was made democratic by an IN
blushing theft of republican seats. IN
just itself, the bin becomes positively
outrAgeou, when the power that made
Il 10 considered.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-19
Mr. Barnes Likes II.

The Hon. Orlando NJ. Barnes of Ian
sing, one of the Old-tlme wheel-horses
of democracy, was a guest In the Nor
ton yesterday. Speaking of the Miner
law Mr.. Barnes said: 81 am glad to
see it sustained by the United States
supreme court. | believe IN the law,
and think Il IS step IN the right d.
rection. BY 1t the elections are brought
nearer 10 the people, and become more
truly representatives. | think II is
only question of time until other
states adopt 1t. OF course the law
destroys MlchIgan's political prestige
temporarily; but believe it IS a good
tnIng.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-19

Al hslf-past eleven yesterday morn
ing electro motor No. "a ran into A
horse and buggy At the corner of Good
rich and Lagraye streets. smashing tie
nlnt wheels 81 the vehicle. The occu-
pants. Richard Rose and Tnomas
stoddsrd. we're thTown ont, aud Bosa
received painful bFalsss. Toe motor
m an saw the Csrrisge coming ton ate
90 stop bis car, add ~ yelled 20 tnsu
t' drive on, hoping they w0nit escape
The Young men are strangers IN tae
city. theIr home being At i.udiugt0u,
and they were driving zap dv. NOT
knowing thst taey Wees apFuos,aHg r
stEeCt-csf track.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-19
SUPERVISORS PROCEEDINGS.
The Sheriff and Deputies Want Their
Salary Every Month.

At the meeting of the board of super
visors yesterday morning petition
from Fred ID. Mills and Alice NJ. Johns
ton was received, asking that an exces-
sive tax o. $3.50. paid by them III the
tenth ward In 1890 and 1891, be refund
ed to them. Referred to the commit
tee on rejected taxes and the super
visor of the tenth ward.
petition was read from the sheriff,
his deputies ana the circuit court mes-
sengers, asking that they may be al
lowed to draw monthly three-fourths
of the money that may be due them
from the county. Referred to the
committee on finance.
A. B. Wykes asked that So excessive
tax paid by him in 1891 in the fourth
ward be refunded to him. Referred to
the committee on rejected taxes and
the supervisor OF the fourth ward.
The board then accepted the report
of the committee on justice, sheriff and
constable bills and adjourned until this
morning at 9 o'clock.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-19
WILL TIGHTEN ALL
Ball & Waters Knock the Bot
tom Out Or
HACK RATES FOR FUNERALS
The combins's Rate Of So VII Sc Re-
dueed 10 $3.50 Regardless of
Time Hack Is Used.

The hack owners Of the city 10 not
seem 20 DO decidedly united o. tue
idea Of forming a combine for self
protection. About one weeS ago =
meeting was he'd IA sweets hotel 20
form sucl an organization, but tor
some reason very little Was done.
Since that meeting some lobbying bas
been done 10 get Bali & Waters. aad
some Others, 10 join the Combine, but
they have refused. The city ordinances
allow hackmen 20 charge So for funer-
ais IF three hours duration, aud so
cents for each additional hour. The
funeral business Is NOS 20 brisk in
Grand Rapids A. it ought to be, ana
the result Is that the hackmen nave
cut rates against each other until II has
nearly ruined their business. IL
looks as If the combine would
result in iiveller cut in
rates than ever. Ball Il Waters do not
propose TO join and are prepared TO
buck the combine 10 finish. They
have purchased several new hacks and
are Offering them for funeral services
a. Sl.50 regardless of time. Several
hack owners were seen last night and
all agreed that the action taken by
Ball * Waters would make lively
fight among the hRckmen. The rates
at which hacks may now be had are
lower than they ever were before IN
the history OF the hack business in
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-19
GROWTH OF THE CITY.
Lumber Dealers Pressed to Furnish Lum-
bsr for Homes,

Richard Shornstein has been en-
gagged in the lumber business with
various companies in this city for four
teen years. lie Gays Grand Rapids
never before had so substantial a
growth since he was IN the city as it
had this summer. He saws his firm is
$50, 900 feet behind IN orders and they
have not one order for lumber that IS
not gong into homes. There was never
before time when so few tenement
houses were being built. He has five
teams hauling lum Der sll the time and
cannot keep up with orders. All the
lumber dealers are hard pressed TO get
stock TO supply the demand. At one
time this season. Mr. ShOrnstein SAYS.
they delivered 600. 900 feet of shooting
IN ninety days. It Is said more houses
have been begun the past two weeks
than during any preceding two weeks
this season.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-19

Democrats majority over all.....-.........-... AZ
Fsom the above 9 viii 90 seen that
the democrats Dad a normal majority
OF as votes Two years ago no peoples
party votss we're pOlIsl and allowing
that some republicans will vote the
peoples party ticket this year. il .s fair
% presume that IN total vote 20
larger than shat Of two years ago the
normal democratic majority VIII re-
Fusin the Sam lt a IN this deIusve
juszlsry Of ths fglres tast toe demo
Gratis are inspired with confidence OF
success.
But taxing the totals of four years
ago the CONG isxion OF the prospect IS
changed from radiant promise TO a
hopeless hue. pmitting TIE total Of S.
votes east for ths union labor csndi-
date for presidential electors the rs-
turns saow TIE foiiowlng 6gura4
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-19

republican, returned from Washington
this morning. where be hss . pos4iioh
under President Hsrraon--lAnssns
Republican.
The university vii celebrate the
opening OF the Worlds Columbian s1-
position by closing al departments On
Friday. and on thai evening meeting
wlll bs held n CnIyersity nsA, - lie
addressed nv Pr Z. b. A. Hlnsokle,
mus.e belag rendered ~ the Chorsl
union of go voices, with Prof. A. A.
STANLEY as director.
Two years ago the resldence Of hrs.
Mcmillan, Of Greenyilie. Wa burglar
izea She suspected v. Bigler, out he
skipped before be could be arrested.
The other dsy ne appeared at slmonds
ana vac promptly arrested. William,
whtis be lspgnshes Ia Jail, meeltstes
on the memory Of womaa.
Mrs. JOSs phlne IL. sloklss. Il kala-
mxEoo, while diving saturday Was
quite severely injured. The horse be-
ing the lady out, breaking her collar
bone and bruising her face badly.
John Ogsla, aged u. accidentally
shOt himself on Sunday afternoon
while hunting near the Lake Superior
water works near Calumet. de olec
IN fifteen minutes after reaching the
eompany's hospital.
The Kalamazoo Telegraph and the
Gazette are waging q war worthy CT
the Arizona Kicker. The Telegraph
has reached the retO n courteous; the
Gazette will probably answer with the
lie eircumspect.
Mrs.. NJ. Reigel, of West Bsy City,
took her three sons into the country
for an airing. One youth climbed up a
straw stack, fell of and broke he arm.
Has his mother never read 1.-The Quick
or DesdT'
A couple of shsrps are reported 10
be vlctlmizing Branch county people.
They get them 10 sign articles 10 act
rs agents for q piano flrm. The docu-
mdnt turns out TO be promlssory
note.
Prof. Wheeler, of Lansing. has been
bottonlzing IA the upper peninsula.
He has discovered seven species of
plants new to Michigan, and one, .
buttercup, new 20 science.
During her recent stsy IN Brazil, the
wife of Prof. Davenport, OF Lansing,
made q COLLECTION Of 500 butterflies.
which she has presented 10 the Agri-
cultural college.
The Algonac News il dead. the edi-
tor has skipped, the sheriff has charge
of the plant, and AlgoDacites are fig
uring up profit and loss-mostly lose.
The Bay City Times lie n ow printed
on perfecung press at the rate of
1900 copies an hour. sund ay's issue
contained forty pages.
Samuel Kimber attempted suicide at
Vicksburg Monday by hanging with =
strap, but was cut down before accom-
plishing his object.
Bay City has had another burglary.
The police force of that town is not
suffering with Pinkertonian insomnia.
Muskegon is TO have another piano
and organ factory. Music hath charms
to soothe the sawdust heaps.
A dog bit little daughter Of Mrs.
Lottie Matteson, of Rives, in the face.
She will lose an eye.
Ten thousand school children will
march in the Columbus day parade at
Detroit.
Detroit is to have q new X ennel club.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-19
DISTRICT TIGEKES

IN specializing as TO the probable
result IN this congressional district at
the coming elec':on the democrats base
their computations on the votes cast
two years ago. The basis is not the
correct one, nor IL the vote cast one
year ago. IL "a interesting 70 know.
however. just what the totals are and
they are herewith reproduced. emitting
the totals for Aliegan county. which is
not in this district. The vote by coun-
ties ia 1890 was: