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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06
BISMARCK WAS NO LOVER or WAR.
Professor Dietrich Schafer in the October

Professor Dietrich Schafer in the October
Forum.
Bismarck never conducted war for its own
sake "The very fear Of God should teach us to
love peace and to foster it''-SuCh was the con-
viction of the Iron Chancellor expressed IN MS
own words War was with him the means to an
end-a weapon indispensable TO the statesman,
yet not to remain unsheathed unnecessarily Tor
an instant. That Bismarck at important stages
Of his career strenuOusly defended and success
fully maintained this attitude, in opposition to
the views and desires Of the military authorities,
is now regarded as certain; and further develop
ments will probably serve to strengthen this con-
viction
Bismarck never exploited his military sue
cesses for purposes Incompatible with the nation
al welfare. Despite his territorial acquisitions
his was not the spirit Of cOnqueror. lie applied
the knife. making clean incision' so that the
wound might heal and leave no scar; and this
frequently against the energetic protests of his
less moderate followers In this way alone was
ii possible to effect. simultaneously with the
peace of 1866 offensive and defensive alliance
with the South German States, and to cement.
within thirteen years after the defeat OF
Austria, a union with that country-a union
which has welded Central Europe into a political
unit far more potent than would have been the
ideal German Empire advocated in ISIS.
Future historians will relate that. Bismarck.
by three short and decisive wars. solved for the
German people the most difficult International
problems Of the century; that lie freed the north
ern provinces which Germany in an evil hour.
was compelled to relinquish to the foreign yoke;
that he created the conditions upon which ma
tiOnal fabric could be reared: and that he ban
shed forever from German soil the intermed
ding influence of France. Yes history will quote
the words "bOod and iron" as irrefutable evil
dence of the clear-siShtcdncss of him who
promptly discerned the only path leading to the
desired goal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06
THE ELEVITORS MORAL INFLUENCE
From The New-Orlcans Times Democrat.

From The New Orleans Times Democrat.
A New-Orleans man has discovered that an
elevator is a potent moral agent. For years"
he said Il never thought Of going to bed before
| o'clock. and the habit If idling away the early
night became almost a second nature Natu-
rally it led to my squandering a great deal Of
money and threw me into anything but desira
bic company. Not long ago | rented room In
building that has an elevator which stops at 10
p. IN. sharp. If I'm late | have several flights OF
very steep stairs to climb and gradually found
myself dropping around on time. Now hardly
ever miss the elevator. The result is that | get
up earlier. do more and better work. and have
drfted away from about all of my old night
hawk companions. Nothing like an elevator to
renovate ones morals, my boy. It's very up
lifting"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06

harnessed to the ammunition wagon-just in
the Of the artillery. only the latter have
their detachment of nine men mounted.
The great objection to these deathdealing
hOwitzers in European war would be the like
ihood OF the enemy aiming at and exploding the
ammunition wagon. The normal pace of horse
artillery is gaop. OF field artillery trot. and
of howitzer a walk The last-named gun weighs
twelve hundrcdweight whereas the other two
are only six hundredweight HowtZers' uniform
faCngs, red stripe on overas, and red collars
to coats Horse artillery are similar. but they
have more braid across their tunics. There
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06
THE BREECH LOADING HOWfTZER.
WEAPON USED FOR THE FIRST TIME AT
OMDCRMAN
From The London Graphic.

From The London Graphic.
A deadly modern wea )on Of warfare was in
action for the first time-dOing good wOrk-at
the battle of Omdurman. Yet owing to the fact
that muZZle loading hOwtZers. weighing from
four to ten tons were used in a former genera
ton. the ordinary British civilian has scarcely
comprehended the true meaning of a "J-incn
breech- loading howitzer" whose bore" when
parallel is :, feet inches from the ground.
Unless all stand clear" when this gun is fired
the reCoi in spite of the drag shoes" will i'm
politely knock the leaders over. SO abomnably
does the hOWitZer kick that ii positively Jumps
on its own account backward distance of five
yards. with drag shoes'-a brake like
those used on wagOns-whe without drag
shoes" it runs back from twenty-five to thirty
yards. When filing at range of 800 yards, 30
per cent of the rounds should drop within a
space Of twenty three yards. The weight of a
gun and carriage u.s. roughly speaking. about
twelve hundredweight. and it makes good prac-
tiCe up to three thousand yards. At this dis
lance a Lyddite shell last June ground sham
fort to powder though the walls were three
feet thick HOWitZers can fire behind cover bet
ter than any other gun, because being short.
they can get a bette angle OF descent. Their
shells weigh fifty pounds. and constructed
externally of steel. and filled with Lyddite-a
fluid the color of which seems to indicate the
presence of picric acid. AS object
is hit terrific backward and forward flashes take
place. Those who are unfortunate enough to be
within three hundred yards Of the forward ex
plOsiOn are nearly certain to be killed. and who
ever are within range Of the backward flash
UP 70 two hundred yards may be congratulated
If they escape The bore" 40 inches in length
and ) inches in diameter has three coverings
the elmer tube" centre tube" and Jacket"
In order 10 obtain faint idea Of how a rod
ern hoWitzer is charged. imagine 4 larS"
draugh sman mad OF cordite threaded onto
pencil This pencil technically would be termed
1.-THE core" When three more explosives
shaped like draughtsmen are placed on the
tor. this is O full charge" Each hoNitzcr Is
drawn by six horses. and the same number are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06
WIEN A SHELL STRIKES.
From The Army and Navy Journal.

An examination Of the bottom of the Indiana
in drydock revealed an elongated. trough like
dent perhaps two inches deep. in the plates OF
the starbOard bow, about four feet below the
waterlinc. made by heavy she'll falling at the
end Of a curved trajectory, that had struck,
glanced and burst. This shows how marvellous
ly our ships escaped injury when this shell
struck it made all finch" remarked an Off
Ger who was there. dropping his shoulder and
cooking his knees and shrinking into small a
space as his bulk allowed in illustration of what
he meant. Everybody did it-instinctivey ire
sstibly turned their heads away ahd lifted the
right elbow if to ward off blow with club
and there was a second or two of awful waiting
while the roar and the scream seemed to still all
the rest of the battle roar and to come straight
to the ear. Then followed an immeasurabe
rOar-a shocking. benumbing. binding explosion
and prodigious fountain Of water burst up be-
side the bow and deluged the forward deck.
while the ponderous ship. tearing its way
through the water with gigantic weight and mo
mentum, seemed to stop suddenly and was
Jared from stem to stern as If she had run
against stone wall" The vessel was promptly
examined. but everything below found tight
and dry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06
DEFENDING TIE QUEEN.
From The Westminster Gazette

From The Westminster Gazette
A amusing tale illustrating the ebullient 10y
atty to Her Majesty on the part Of British sub
jccts in South Africa comes to hand from
young Welshmdn at present residing in the
colony The incident happened at dinner at the
house whore he was staying. III" prefaceS the
story with tn remark that at the moment OF
writing feeling between the English and Dutch
is high owing TO the election. He says:
In addition to the regular boarders. two
Dutchncn came to the table and began to talk
to each other Of the superior virtues Of the
Dutch As compared with the English The talk
increased IN speed and + |. and presently the
name Of Victoria was Mentioned. when one of
them explained Damn Victorian With that
the Englishman who sat next to the offending
Dutchman threw the whole contents of his plate
at his head -meat. potatoes. cabbage and
gravy Every other bOarder threw at him the
article nearest at hand-half a loaf Of bread.
i hot potato or jug Of water-until the poor
victim cried ror mercy. which granted him
after Withdrawing his words with a suitable
apology
"IIe looked the most pitiable being ever saw.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06

The water and the gravy ran down his back and
streamed out over his boots He WILL no Doubt
be very careful in future how he speaks OF Vic
tora in the presence Of Britishers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06

three hOwitZcr batteries-thc 37th. who now
in Egypt. and who shot with such admirable
precision in this recent decisive battle: the 6lst
and the GJth batteries. who are now stationed at
WOOlWICh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06

Appreciation Of the performance Of Cath
crime" given by Miss Annie Russell and her
company at the Garrick Theatre appears to
grow. Large audiences have found their way
TO it in the last week. and even the Wednesday
afternoon performance well attended
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-30
from 81 to so. January IA, 1863. to July 5,
1869.
William Taylor. Stockton. Kas.. sl2. Feb
ruary "a. 1897.
Samuel 7. Wood, Olathe, Kas., "a. juno
%. 1891.
Samuel T. Wood. olathe. Kas.. Sc. March
2, 1895.
c. c. Stoner, Rice, Kas., s., May %, 1886.
A CHICAGO RAT HUNT.
North Side professor" Frees q Res
taurant of $50 Rodents in
Five NiUhta.

Chicago. Jan. 2s.-Alderman William Man
gler. after trying scores of poisons and
every kind Of trap to rid his La Salle street
restaurant of rats. hired a professional rat
catcher last Sunday. Since that time $50
rodents have been captured and their skins
turned over to glove manufacturers.
Alderman Manglers rats were OF all sizes
and colors. They swarmed through the
the efforts of the proprietor to drive them
out. No cat could be found brave enough
to spend two nights in the kitchen, and
dogs Stunned the place even In daylight
Poison failed completely. and the building
was Uttered with traps that never knew a
prisoner.
At last. when the rats invaded the grill
room, Mr.. Mangler decided, as a last re-
sCrt, to call in a professional rat catcher:
to do the work. On Saturday night the rat
catcher. with two assistants. armed with
chemicals, bags and tools, took possession
OF the kitchen. The chemicals were strewn
over the fioor-the rat catchers climbed on
the tables and waited. In few minutes
tho rats began to appear. They came singly
and by entire families; with their cousins.
eaten quickly, and the rats, dazed by the
drugs, fell easy victims to the men. who
were armed with long tongs.
Ono at a time the rodents were caught
and dropped into the sacks until half a
dozen were filled. These were carried away
for the sake Of the skins, which are val
liable.
on each succeeding night the same pro-
ceeding was enacted until $50 had been
taken. and now the rat catcher says rats
will shun Alderman Mangler's restaurant
for all time
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-30
MARSHALL'S GRAVE.
tice of the United States Is
Sadly Neglected.

Judge William L. Carpenter one Of De-
troit's most successful lawyers, in passing
through Washington from Southern trip.
said:
THE grave of Chief Justice Marshall, of
the United States supreme court, Is shame
fully neglected. Something should be done
by the federal government to make the
place at least respectable. When was in
Richmond last week found 1t well night
impossible to find where Virginias most
distinguished jurist is entombed. Twenty
people were asked, many of whom did not
even know whether he was buried on Vir-
ginia soil or not.
Finally, after persistent search, found
the grave OF our great chief justice in an
obscure graveyard, which is under the con-
troll of the superintendent Of the poor.
TT seems to me that the bar Of the
United States should take up this matter
and compel public sentiment to crystalline
into congressional action. for the reclama-
ton of that grave. 1t should be a Mecca
for patriotic Americans of all classes, and
1t certainly ought to be made spot
worthy of honorable consideration by all
young lawyers.
Chief Justice Marshall was our first
great expounder of the constitution. He
was as good and true patriot as any man
that wore the continental uniform. His
life is history of virtue and achievement.
His grave should be tenderly cared for and
honored-"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-30
WOMEN NOT ALL OF ONE MIND.
While Some Are Working for Equal
Suffrage in Iowa, Others Are
ODDOsinv 1t,

Des Moines, Ia. Jan. 29.-The other side
of the question of woman suffrage Is to be
brought to the attention of the legislature.
The lobby of the State Equal Suffrage AS
sociation has been hard at work with the
members for some days. but to-day they
were met by a delegation of Des Moines
women, who asked the chairman of the two
committees on suffrage to appoint a time
for u meeting at which the opponents of
the measure could be heard.
This was something of a surprise to the
suffragists, but the request was willingly
granted by the chairman, and meeting
will probably be held on next Thursday: 1t
Is rumored that representatives, OF the An
ti-Suffrage Association of New York, as
we'll as prominent women of this state,
will be in attendance.
Association for the submission of a suffrage
amendment to the constitution has never
before been carried on in as systematic a
manner as at this session. AL the regular
session Of the Twenty-siXth general as
sembly the resolution failed OF passage in
the senate by one vote ana , Ihe s1ihlraglstis is
canvass made at that time the day would
not have been lost. For that reason they
of the suffragists claim that the house is
certain 10 pass the resolution and SO the
battle-ground is in the senate:
Up to few days ago the suffragists were
having things ali their own way. when lit
erature began to be received by the mem-
bers of the Anti-Suffrage League of
New York. Next came the announcement
that a delegation of opponents Of suffrage
from the East was coming to Iowa to pre-
| sent its side of the question:
To-day several Des Moines women.
among them Mrs. Simon Cassidy and Mrs.
H. A Foster. appeared on the scene and
| asked the members not to pledge them
selves to vote for the resolution until they
| heard the reasons the other side could ad-
vance why the amendment should not be
submitted.
one of the members of the state commit
| tee said tonight he had CanvaSsed the SEN
| ate as carefully as possible and was certain
! the resolution would be defeated. He said
that he believed there We're thirty-three
senators who would vote against the reso-
! luton and only seventeen who would favor
| it. To make it safe he said he would put
the figures at thirty against and twenty
| show much Of a change from this.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-30
BRILLIANT MASONIC PLAN.
1t II to Reproduce Solomon's Tempt,
at the Pan-Amerfcan Ex-


Buffalo, N. Y, Jan. ga plan Is now on
foot which will bring to Buffalo and Cay
uga island 800. .0O0 Masons for brilliant end
of-century demostration of the strength OF
the order in the New World. 1t Is suggest
ed that one Of the buildings for the Pan
American exposition shall be a reproduc-
ton of Solomon's temple. The site selected
Is on the shore OF the island.
The preliminary drawings Of the palace
posed to show the priceless relics and rare
jewels which have been accumulated by the
order during the centuries of its existence.
This section is to be an innermost shrine, to
which only Masons shall be admitted.
Masons all over the country have written
sncouragingly Of the project and indorse-
in the Union. There has been the same
enthusiasm manifested in the republics OF
the southern half Of the continent; Masons
in Canada. Mexico. Argentina. Chile Brazil.
Peru. Uruguay, Venezuela. Guatemala. Cos
ia Rica- Ecuador and Colombia have Joined
heartily In the proposition.
1t appears that there has long been dis
position on the part of the order to gather
into one SPOT representatives from all the
neighborins countries: An effort VAS WAS made
worlds fair at Chicago, and later at the
exposition at Atlanta
The details Of the project will be present.
ed to the Masonic meeting In Dallas. Tex.
next June. s. A, Perkins, private secretary
to Mark Hanna, is now In the South awak-
Buffalo lodges have appointed themselves
committees of the whole to go to Dallas
and secure for 1899 the conclave Of the
Mobiles of the. Mystic Shrine. This would
bring from 1900 to 15.090 Shriners here
making a good nucleus for the greater
gathering that is planned.
1t is almost too early to discuss the de-
tails OF the meeting, but one thing now
planned Is great parade OF Masons one
afternoon during the Pan-American meet
ing-a parade which would include all of
the expected 10000 members of the order
President Brinker. of the exposition man
agement, has set aside a commanding loca-
tion for the temple. This building will take
so much room that 15O acres on the main
land have been secured to help out the 200
acres on Cayuga island.
The company which has utilized the pow
er of the falls for electrical purposes has
consented TO furnish free of charge the use
of all its power two nights each week. This
advantage being free. the exposition IL
planning for most remarkable electrical
effects. It is said that Edison and Tesla
will both be asked TO help along this line
and that the Masonic temple will thus get
most gorgeous display. One scheme Is to
turn powerful searchlights upon the falls
themselves and have the torrent one mass
of flames.
The committee. which has been urging the
Masons OF the country to bear the plan In
mind has been amazed at the interest which
has been aroused at this date The pros
poets are that the result will be the grand
est Masonic demonstration of the age.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-30
Mr.. HARRIS PENSION WORK.
The Junior Kansas Senator LaborinE
Successfully in the Interests of
His COnstituentS,

His Constituents.
Washington, Jan. 29.-(Special.) Senator
W. A. Harris, of Kansas, may not vote
right on some questions. but he seems to
be doing some departmental work that will
be approved by all. Among other things
dcnced by the following pensions allowed
through his efforts since July 3. 1897:
Helen NJ. Andrews. Leon. Kas.. rate per
month. IS, to date from July 80. 1896
Two minor children of same, each $2. July
80, 1896.
Daniel Boatwright. Lancaster, Kas.. "a,
August 81, 1889.
Daniel Boatwright. Lancaster. Kas.. $6,
March 2. 1895.
Calvin Brinkley National Military home,
Kas.. IS. September II, 1896.
w. f. Cogswell. Portland. Ore. $50. Sep
tember IA, 1882
Martha A. Carleton. Beioit. Kas.. S,
April 8, 1855.
Martha A. Carleton. Beloit. Kas.. s12.
March 49, 1886.
Three minor children Of same. each s.,
April s, 1855.
Robert B. Deskins. Michigan Valley.
kas., $40. December 10. 1880.
Margaret ]. Fulton. Seneca, Kas.. S12,
James B. Finnell, Leavenworth. Kas.. H.
james b: Finnell. Leavenworth. Kas.. SO.
July u. 1877.
NJ. G. Finch. Paola, Kas.. s.. January q.
Jacob D; Fouts. St. John. Kas.. -. Feb
John s. Farmer. Norton. Kas.. SO. June
Virginia Fletcher. Mcpherson. Kas. s.
Angelina Graham. Edmond, Kas.. IS. jan
uary is. 1895.
Five minor children of same. each. g.
Isaac Hemphil. vinland, Kas.. s.. May g.
1896
Almira E. Harmon. Chanute. Kas.. s.
Daniel Handel. shibboleth. Kas.. sl2
Minor, heirs of John Hsaaines. Fort Scott
Kas., IS. September l9. 1880.
Three. minor children of same. each s.
John H. Harris. lola, Kas.. So. March 2
John j.: j.: Harris. lola, Kas.. SO. septem'
Aloa5S S1S.r Hart f 5s, Kansas City. Ka'. 80
Belle HUFF, Paola. Kas.. s.. February IT
Florida P. Hanson. chanute. Kas.. IS
one minor child of same, S. June 3 1896.
Susan Kirby. Fort Scott. Kas.. s12. Au
John Long. Garnett. Kas.. s.. October 6
Thomas Means, Garnett. Kas.. sss. Apri
Henry Maitland. summerheld. Ka... s1s
Flora Moss. Canton, Kas.. s.. May 1s. 1895
Nancy Mcbride. Fort Scott. Kas.. IS. De
cember 2S. 1896.
Three minor children of same. each g
December 2S 1896.
William Ogden. Broughton. Kas.. s2
February II, 1897.
f. b: Purvis. Leavenworth. Kas.. S. oc
tober Is. 1885
Joseph ]: Powell. Simpson. Kas.. s12. Feb
rIlary 6, 1895.
L: F. Purvis. I.ouisburg. Kas.. SIT. Apri
| q. 1897.
Ellen Reading. Lawrence. Kas.. s12. octo
Der q, 1896.
s. P. g: stubbs. Sterling. Kas.. 81. Jan
Richard S,amen. Fort Scott. Kas., s.
| June 30, 1887.
l Julia A. eylor. Pratt. kas.. increase
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-30
WATER FOR THE BATTLESHIP.
The Kentucky to BE Launched With
No Liquor in tho Cere-
monies.

Frankfort, Ky. Jan. 29-Liquor will play
no part in the launching of the battlesh!p
kentucky at Newport News early in
March. Pure spring water will be used to
pour over the Prov of the ship as sh..
slides into the sea. What is more. the
water will come from spring on the far m
vas born The idea originated with Miss
Christine Bradley, the daughter of the
governor. designated by Seccet?cy Long
to act as sponsor. A committee is to visit
the Lincoln homestead and ill n silver
vessel with water, sealing 1t with apprc-
pirate ceremonies Then the vessel will
1e delivered to Miss Bradley. who will
guard it until the time for breaking the
seal on board the battleShip.