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The herald., 1898-05-23
PICTURES OF THE NAVY

The Herald 10 in receipt Of another
eensienmsnt Of those fine co1orsd half
toni views Of the United states Navy.
During the past week, while these
views have been delayed enroute from
the publishers, orders for them have 40
duMiM1ntod from all over Southern Cali
fsRnla and Arixona. These orders VIII
now be filled.
Thoso Who want . set Of these views
nhon1d pay their subscription to Tho
Daily Herald now ono month In advance
end ret the Views. Act promptly for tho
supply viii not last long. Judging from
UNCLE SANS NAVY
A new supply Of Portfolios Nos. l. ?. 3
and ( Of Uncle ssm's Navy 10 also re-
eeived, ana ali orders can BIO filled. Nos.
and viii be received - soon - pos
sibls after they are issued from the press.
Send In your coupons and 10 cents.
with 3 csnts extra for portage when they
sre to be sent By mail. 1t 10 tho early bird
nat catches the Portfolio under the
present program, and the man who hesi-
tates IL liable to get loft.
The herald., 1898-05-23
Antiquity of the Mirror

An ingenious archaeologist says that the
oldest evidence Of civilization is the mirror.
The Japanese and Coreans discovered the
art of making one from iron at least $500
years ago. This long period Is dwarfed by
the Chinese record, which shows that mir
rors, large and small. made Of brass. cop
per or silver, have been in use in that land
over 1000 years. De Morgan found mir
ror that seemed to date from the second
dynasty in Egypt about 5000 years ago, and
the latest Investigations in the civilizations
Of Akkad and Nippur show that the bellies
Of those half-forgotten countries used to
admire themselves in glasses of some sort
or in FURNISHED metal at least fifty centu-
ries before the Christian era.
The herald., 1898-05-23
-JSrs- on the Public Ear

We hear Of strong pressure" brought to
bear in favor Of certain cities, Of Hobbies
laboring for the establishment Of camp
grounds here and there. Of rivalriaU and
jealousies all along the line. The people
are not interested in these matters. On
the contrary, their patriotic sense IL out
ragged by the thought that national move.
ment should be degraded by sordid. pollti-
cal or pecuniary accessories. The noise Of
this selfish emulation has reached their
ears, and 1t effects them as false and
jsrring note in the patriotic harmony Of
the hour.-Washfngton Post.
The herald., 1898-05-23

Porto Rico was discovered by Columbus
IN November, 1893.
The island was the "BorinQuen" Of the
aborigines.
At the time of its discovery 1t is estimated
that there were 100000 native Inhabitants
on the island.
The first invasion by Spain was In 1510.
In that year Ponce de Leon led an army
of invasion from Hayti and founded the
town of Caparra.
Caparra was soon afterward abandoned
and Is now the city OF Puerto Viejo.
In 1911, with more SUCCESS, Ponce de Leon
founded the city of San Juan Bautista. the
present capital.
BY the end Of 1913 Ponce de Leon had
subdued and practically exterminated the
native population.
In 1896 San Juan was sacked by Drake.
Three years later. 1888, the Duke Of Cum
berland attacked the capital and laid It
waste after three days fighting.
In 1915 Baldwin Heinrich attacked the
CASTILLO del Mono, but failed to take 1t and
lost his life in the engagement.
In 1878 the English made an equally I'M
successful attempt to capture the forts pro-
tecting the capital.
Abercrombe, in 1897, was compelled to
retire AFTER three Gays siege.
The first movement toward declaration
OF independence on the part OF the For'o
hicans was made IN lSzV.
This nrst struggle was Stubborn Out span
ism supremacy was completely re-estaD-
iisneo by 1873.
AS IN all OF ner colonies, SPANS tyranny
oarparity ana misruie mad become uhDear-
abe.
CUBA ana Porto Hico nave since peen
surviving Tor the same neutrality-suspicious..
so-called autonomy mas been thrown out
TO the Porto H'cans' Just as II mas 10 the
The herald., 1898-05-23
Time to Accept Dole's Offer

Now that we are suffering from an en-
barrassment of riches in the line of war;
ships and have difficulty in findingt de-
cent pretense for keeping half our navy in
commission, let us take the Sandwich
islands and give our fighting ships some
thing to do. A feet about the size of
that under Admiral Sampson could patrol
the half dozen islands comprising the Ha-
waiian group and properly protect them.
We've ships to waste. Let US take Ha.
wall. Dole offers 1t, and Dole knows a
soft snap when he sees it.-New York
World.
The herald., 1898-05-23
First Opera Glasses

The single opera glass was first used In
the time Of Louis XIV; 1t became the rage
and everybody used one. The double opera
glass (Jumelle) was invented in 1926 but
did not at first find favor with women. A
treatise was written in the early part Of
this century on Fart de lorgner. in which 1t
was shown that woman with a fine arm
would hold the glass with both hands; II
she were blessed with fine hands she would
take on her gloves; II her neck were long
she would recline back In her chair. and
50 on. 1t was quite treatise on coQuetry.
The herald., 1898-05-23

A member Of the japanese legation at
Paris, In reply tothe claim that his coun-
try would object to the occupation Of the
Philippines by the United States. cites
a stipulation Of the treaty with China,
renouncing forever all territorial rights
south Of Formosa. But this is hardly
conclusive. The treaty binds only the
signatory powers. But our title to the
islands il not likely to be disputed by
Japan. There are others in interest that
will need to be consulted regarding any
scheme for the extension Of the island
empire southwark.
The herald., 1898-05-23
weyler Initiating Boulanger

Boulanger sought to be dictator of
France. Weyler seeks to be dictator Of
Spain. Each adopted the military infiu-
ence as his agency Of success. Boulanger
failed, and his career closed in the appro-
pirate atmosphere Of a dramatic suicide.
Weyler may fail also, but he will not make
Boulanger's mistakes. But in any event
they are two of a kind. Both humbuss,
both futile and selfish and infatuated. The
question Is, Will Spain find Weyler out as
France in time did Boulanger ?-Washing-
ton Post.
The herald., 1898-05-23

approximations that little win Be accom-
plished to bring the war to = close or
to reflect credit upon American prowess.
There IL no such thing - bloodless war:
none without hazards OF defeat. and de-
feat. even. IL not more disastrous than
continued procrastination.
The herald., 1898-05-23
Latins Not Good Sea Fiehters

The Latin nations have never taken nat
orally to sea lighting. Their record Of
naval achievements II not q bright one.
France supports fne navy, but what sea
victories has France won to which It can
point with particular pridef Portugal
Italy and Spain have Furnished some dar-
Ing navisators, but what great triumphs
The herald., 1898-05-23

Captain Clark probably didn't send that
epigrammatic dispatch to the president,
but he might have done so with propriety.
Admiral Cervera Is to be felicitated upon
his success in not intercepting the Ore
gon.
The herald., 1898-05-23
Kansas Profanity n coded

Leavenworth to be sent forthwith to Tame
pa. The efficiency Of an army mule II tire.
mendously enhanced by having. driver
who can enjoy explosives which the animal
can understand. and that il what. Kane
The herald., 1898-05-23

The president is represented as morti-
fed over the turning down Of his plans
for the invasion Of Cuba. 1t would be
interesting to know who ranks the COM
mander-in -chief
The herald., 1898-05-23

Street car tickets in Washington are sold
at the rate Of six for quarter. This has
been the custom for years. An officer of
the company states that tickets to the
value of $4,000 have never been used. Tho
inference IL that they have been lost and
destroyed
The herald., 1898-05-23

The senate must share the responsible
ity with the president for the commits
sioning Of men in the volunteer army
with no other recommendation than that
their fathers are rich.
The herald., 1898-05-23
Popular Loan in Argentina !

A popular loan which has been issued ~
Argentina has already yielded $4,000. oo0s
and the president in his annual MESSAGE
builds his hope Of an Offset for deflcit Ia
the revenue upon the demonstrated reads
mess Of the people to invest in the bonds
of the republic.-New York Herald.
The herald., 1898-05-23
a x1oND1Kr WARNING

The Alaskan gold excitement Is for
gotten, almost. The war has driven 1t
from the public mind. While there has
been considerable travel toward the Ar
tic circle this spring, the great rush that
was predicted has not materalized. Many
who intended to 90 have wisely recon-
sidered and concluded to stay at home.
The whole country has BEEN made ac-
quainted with the fearful dangers, ex-
cessive hardships and terrible disappoint-
ments that have been the lot Of the ma
1ority who went into the Klondike coun-
try last fall and winter. But the enthusi-
asst may say. even these may be endured
II there is good prospect Of getting rich.
Very true, but the prospect Is for the
great majority snare and .delusion.
The New York Times of May contains
several letters from its special cores
pondent, e. Leroy Pelletier, written In
March, which let in flood Of light upon
the stories Of enormous wealth, made In
day that have been so freely and so IN
thinkingly circulated. They prove con-
clusively that the widest exaggerations
h.,,. MT fortb for tho n,,rpose. first
80. ~. .o,,rtr,, ord COZ.
VI se''i"s llAe" ."'o '..e =.
ond, TO sell Claims at hctitious VALUES :.
gullible people unacQuainted with the
real conditions.
,sw sxtracts from these letters best
-,....,..
cAplal" '"e
lawson ol.y nas Io,e s,n.s 1880
pc : m'nns lamp :" ~ a -s,,,s.,,,.
tne wore' anu nas D.oe
cen'e. @ A ..-;.. ara ,,r.r,od
recoIu o.s.r nss ~ . .hew ,rtand 70 de-
,,o,or thsrr hut IN the hone Of catching
some person with more money than
Judgment or discretion. Many of these
properties have been sent outside TO De
SOLO, ana II ,ne lepv''s "" ~ ~ nov" re,,aa
,re. AZ al, The ,nnocents are being un-
mercifully feeced in the states.
There are three or four different real
estate firms here who have been max
ing pracuce OF Donulns plope .,' anu
s1 10, tha,, ~ INV nr,ce thew can
set One Of these firms has sent at
least 800 claims out, and venture to
say that not one out of the whole lot
Will pay TOT the "orAlns'
The herald., 1898-05-23

Two men were killed in an Ohio town
Saturday night while engaged in cele-
brating a victory that was not won. We
should be sparing in our criticism Of the
Spanish for like foolish indulgences.
The herald., 1898-05-23

BY combining ourselves more or less
strictly to the publication Of genuine
news, for number OF days last week, the
New York newspapers burned large holes
in their Madrid circulation.
The herald., 1898-05-23

Colorado being ten thousand dollars
short in its war chest, patriotic news
paper sent to the governor check for
the amount. Nv
The herald., 1898-05-23

Spanish submarine vessels are not built
on the Holland plan. They go down fast
enough, but somehow fail to rise to the
surface again.
The herald., 1898-05-23

All honor to the rich mems sons who
have enlisted as privates! May they all
win eagles for valor on the field!
The herald., 1898-05-23

The departure Of Polo leaves Larry
Godkin the only real Don in the country.
The herald., 1898-05-23
IA war Grow

The gallant Dewey was formerly charged
with being dude" We may be pardoncd
for remarkins that such q dude'll do.-Bal-
timore Herald.
The herald., 1898-05-23

The administration should have discov-
cred a month ago that successful wars
are not waged upon the mass-meetins
principle.
The herald., 1898-05-23

Greater New York has discovered that
1t has ruler who rules. Few cities can
boast as much.
The herald., 1898-05-23
More SONS and paughters in Prospect

II this Daughters and Sons Of the Amer
lean Revolution craze continues, what are
we to expect in the next century? The
newspapers OF 100 years hence will doubt
less be burdened with numerous items
about how the Daughters Of the Spanish
War, the Sons of the Hispano-American
War, Nephews of Cuba Libre. Nieces Of
the order Of Manila. knights Of Dewey
and the like.-Peoria Journal
The herald., 1898-05-23
Water-Lcgged

A southern poetegs sweetly singt, M
brain seems floating in = crystil 'sei.. ~
no. It = just plain Water.-Richmond Times
The herald., 1898-05-23

Any scheme Of finance not approved BY
Gage ID partisan and disloyal.
The herald., 1898-05-23

It begins to look as II Dewey woul6
have to come over for his reinforce.
ments.
The herald., 1898-05-23
The Lessol, ID Cardenas

: The country expects its sailormen to ~
brave, but 1t neither expects nor walita
them to be foolhardy. Hartford Courant
The herald., 1898-05-23

Is ii Just the thing to feed the army on
navy beans?
The herald., 1898-05-23

since the rebellion. But 1t begins to be
apparent that we are not to have blood
less war,
The herald., 1898-05-23

The rejection of the item appropriate
ing sum Of money for an American ex-
hibit at the Paris exposition will serve
no good purpose. 1t will only intensity
the feeling against the United States in
q country additionally on our side-a
country with which we hope to be ever
at peace. 1t will only encourage the
Spaniards in their hope of an ultimate
Latin alliance. The money interest in
France, aided by subsidized press, has
made 1t appear that the United States
has little to expect In the way of sympa-
thy, but it should be remembered that
public sentiment Is not voiced by the
newspapers of Paris. At all events, the
United States is big enough to rise supe-
rior to what has thus far been said or
done by Frenchmen. Let us, In addition
to our superior products, also exhibit
something Of our magnanimity and our
national largeness of heart and mind.
The herald., 1898-05-23

San Francisco advices note the SOL
dierly bearing and fine equipment of the
troops from Colorado. The National
guard Of that state are perhaps better
prepared for immediate service than
those from any other section, because OF
their experience at home during the past
six years. Most of them have seen active
service In the several Ute outbreaks in
Western Colorado. in the Denver riots,
the Cripple Creek and Leadville labor
strikes. During the latter trouble the
First regiment, now at San Francisco,
were on duty for nearly year, at an al
titude Of nearly twelve thousand feet,
and suffered hardships from the rigorous
climate almost indescribable. Their dis
cipline is so perfect that It is not strange
they were mistaken for regulars in their
march through San Francisco. They are
accompanied by drum corps that has
no superior in the United States.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-10
Proctor Told but Half,

In Senator Proctor's interesting story
Of Cuban conditions, there are several
links unfortunately missing. He est1-
mated the number of insurgents, but
aoded that this was what he learned
from others, as he had not visited the
lnsurgent camp himself, since he felt If
would be discourteous to Gen. Blanco
for him to do so. Mr. Proctor would
easily nave been permitted to go to
see the insurgents; the Spanish author
tiles have given other Americans tina,
permission, and that the story might
nave been fully told, Mr.. Proctor should
nave reported what. with his own eyes.
ne saw OF the condition in those parts
OF the island under the control of the
reVolutlonists. 1t would have been in
terestlng to learn his impressions of
them, and his estimate of their ability
TO maintain a decent civil government
in the event of SPANS expulsion from
the island
NO doubt Spanish rule has been very
pad; no difference Of opinion exists on
that point But it is not as if it were
cholce between that rule and such as
a race of Anglo-SaXons might make
Tor themselves anywhere. Messrs. Ma
son and Thurston and Proctor NAV dis
claim against annexation as much as
they please, and the fact that remains
mat when Spain steps out the United
states must step in, and the interval.
II there be any between the two, is like
~ to be filled with anarchy or civil
strife. If our interests in the island
nave peen too great to permit the spec
tacle of Spanish misrue they will Ger
talnly be too close to allow chaos I'M
der native authority
Cuban Rulers.
A more mixed assemblage than the
prospective rulers of Cuba in the event
of independence could hardly be i'm
agined. There is Estrada Palma. the
president Of the so-called first Cuban
republic, who is now a teacher by pro-
fession in New York. He is a man of
some education, was reared a Catholic.
became Protestant minister, but is
generally regarded as too visionary to
become a state builder. Then there
are the cigarmakers of New York of
Cuban antecedents. whose purpose in
the affair is combination of mercen-
airy motives and prejudice against
Spain. On the island, the rival forces
are the negroes and the whites, who are
said to be in hardly better agreement
than the two races in our Southern
states From the neighbOring islands
large numbers Of blacks have come in
search of food and barbarous adven-
ture, to help on in the struggle. The
native Cuban, who forms the backbone
OF the lnsurgent ranks, is not of a
high order of civiliza ton, according to
all accounts. These mongrel and dis
organized elements which make up the
insurgent cause furnish convincing evil
dence that, disagreeable as the prob
lem is, 1t is one which Spain could bet
ter have worked out herself, and that
this great nation should not have baon
saddled with it, Perhaps we have gone
too far now to retrace our steps. The
events of this week are likely to decide
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-10

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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-10
SALTWATER.
Special to The st. Paul Globe.

special TO Ire st. Paul Globe.
SALTWATER Mimi, April 9-Four
prisoners transferred to the prison from the
reformatory have arrived, but May White
was not among them and it is thought the
reformatory board has reconsidered it's de-
termination to send her here.
everything is in readiness at the st. Croix
boom and the crew has been ordered to
report for work Monday morning TIE COM
pany expects to be able to sort on old logs
until new logs arrive at the dam.
The VERNE Mack. a new boat purchased
has reached Prescott. at the foot of Lake
st. Croix, and will probably arrive here to-
morrow or Monday. Ice was encountered in
the lake at Prescott. making it necessary
to tie her up there for a few days Indica-
tons are that the ice will go out tomorrow
or Monday and as soon as it does. three
saltwater boats will leave here with RATS
for down-river points.
The Mccoy mill, at Lakeland, Will start up
early next week and the ST. Croix Lumber
to be able to start either one or both of its
mills the coming week.
Chas Westergren arrived from Ortonville
this city. The latter is suffering with
stefan considers it only temporary.
saltwater lodge B. p. o. E., will give
a dance at Elk's hall in the near future. The
committee on arrangements consists Of B. ].
Mosier. B. B: Smith and n. A. Nelson
The Sons of Hermann will give a dance in
Music hall next Wednesday evening.
Easter services will be held in all Still
water churches tomorrow and elaborate
musical programmes have been arranged for
the occasion. The churches have also been
handsomely decorated with flowers and ported
plants.
The Young Married Ladies' Euchre club
was entertained by Miss Daisy Mcmillan
Thursday afternoon.
DR.. E. F. O'Donnell is at home from
pleasant visit with friends in Mankato
Miss Eva McLaggan has returned from q
visit at Gordon Wis.
The spring term of the public schools beg ms
tomorrow, the teachers and pupils having
joyed a weeks vacation
Mrs. w. H. Game, of Minneapolis. was
guest of Mrs. Lydia Graham a part Of the
week.
Mrs. H NJ McKusick spent the week at
Minnesota Lake. whittier she was called by
the illness of her father.
Elmer e. hammers has gone to Fosston,
Mimi, to accept a position with hammers
Bros & Nelson.
Ray hammers has returned from College
vile to spend a short vacation with his par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. George hammers
The7ladies of the Presbyterian church were
entertained by Mrs. H. J. McKusck Thursday
afternoon.
The annual entertainment of the Junior
class of the Saltwater high school will be
given In the high school auditorium. April
%. An interesting programme is being pre-
pared.
George r. Vending will deliver a lecture at
the Grand opera house next Tuesday evening
on 1.-The Man of Galilee." This will be the
last of the Lyceum course of entertainments
Arthur Game, of Minneapolis, is spending
Sunday with friends in this city.
Col. W. G. Bronson Is at Washington, D. c.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-10
Big Lumber Shipments.

The Minneapolis lumber men are well pleas
ed with the record Of their business during
the first quarter of 1898. The shipments this
year $3.50, 600 feet against 81 605, 600 last
year. a gain of nearly 100 per cent The
Mississippi Valley Lumberman says: Janu-
of the year, and March is not considered one
Of the best months for trade ordinarily, but
those three months this year have made pa
history Of the trade in this market. Janu-
airy good month, but the shipments
during February were S,OO0 900 feet more than
in January. March shows gain over Febru-
airy of just about II COO, 900 feet
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-10
Engineer Killed.

LIMA, o., April 9.-West-bound passenger
and Wels-Fargo express train No. 10, on the
Chicago & Erie road, became unmanage-
able, as 1t was pulling into this city tonight
The airbrakes refused to work The local
had pulled into a siding west of the depot
and the switch was open.
The express dashed by the depot and the
engineer whistled for brakes, but be-
fore he could stop the train it dashed into
the local. George Miller of Huntington, Ind
fireman on the express, was crushed to death
against the boiler. Engineer Shaffer Of
Huntington. of the express, badly injured
about the head by jumping.