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The Washington herald., 1907-01-31

The New York sun calls Senator Crane
"a smoother out Of wrinkles" He does
seem "a handy man in a pressing emer-
geucy.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-31

Those New York judges who have de
cIared the anU-tipping law TO be consti-
tUtional need not be surprised to find
the elevator out OF whack often here
after
The Washington herald., 1907-01-31

Burn your letters says Ella Wheeler
Wilcox. What, Even those beginning
Dear sir: Inclosed please find check for
-2' Never; they are too rare,
The Washington herald., 1907-01-31

Let justice be done Several members
of Emperor Williams faithful cabinet
had a hand in turning the trick
The Washington herald., 1907-01-31

Tt viii be observed that the bulk of the
Greater Boston talk you hear is out
side of Boston To speak of Greater
Boston" in Boston is high treason.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-31

Now let Brownsville slowly, but surely
fade from the map.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-31
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Alexandria, Va, at 80 cents per month,
daily and Sunday, or at . cents per
month without the Sunday issue.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-31

An interesting visitor at the Shoreham
is 4Ir. MasutOmo Mayekawa, OF Tokyo.
He is engineer OF one Of the great coal
companies Of Japan. ard has come 90 thc
United States to study Yankee methods
Of mining.
I'VE have three productive coal districts
in the empire" said Mr. Mayekawd. 1.-THE
aggregate production is 100000 tons a
year. some of which is exported 20 China
All our coal is bituminous though some
of it is of such grade it might be classed
as semi-anthTacite. My company operates
on the Island Of Hokkaid0. which is at
the extreme north end of Japan The isl
and has an area OF about 10000 square
miles. II has very cold climate in
winter, and is not deusely populated. DC
produces fine fruits and vegetables. all
of which came~orIginally from the United
States.
Mr. Asano. the president Of our coal
company, is also largely Interested IN
steamship lines and Is one Of our most
progressive men. He is anxious 20 intro
duce American machinery in the mines
ana when that is done We viii increase
our production heavily"
The Washington herald., 1907-01-31

Gen. George w. Cook. Congressman
elect from Denver. is at the Raleigh.
Gen. Cook is q successful miner. and be
has long been one OF the most prominent
Grand Army men in the West He is "a
Republican Of the rOck-ribbed sort. AMI
is one Of the very few who stood by
Mckinley in Colorado in 1895.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-31

Entered as second-class matter. october
2 1896 at the pOst-Offlce AZ Washington,
D. c.. under act Of Congress Of March
3. 1879
The Washington herald., 1907-01-31

The newest mining camp in the SOU
ern Nevada field rejoices in the name
Skidoo. said Mr.. Bob Montgomery.
Rhyolite, New, at the New Willard.
This name. I hope, is not ominous ).
bad way. On the contrary. I have pinr
my faith 70 IL as a possible rival Of Go
field and Tonopah. and have just bous
$4,000 worth OF material for d pipe ]
10 bring water to the mine. It was oi
opened up last July, and a conservat
estimate puts the ore in sight at $40
CO."
The Washington herald., 1907-01-31

gates az Belgrade q few days Igu. Prob
ably q gentle hint 10 King Peter 10 get
move on.
Palm Beach has an alligator 40 wears
old. sui, If IL could talk, there would
always be- some "old inhabitant' around
who could remember more surprising
things than the alligator ever saw.
That Massachusetts minister who gave
oUt hymn zone. doubIe-oh. six 20 hts
congregation last Sunday evidently had
mis- wires crossed.
The New York sun calls Senator Crane
"a smoother out Of wrinkles He does
seem a handy man in a pressing emer-
gency.
Burn your letters" says Ella Wheeler
Wilcox What Even those beginning
Dear sir: Inclosed please ind check for
-2' Never; they are too rare,
Bishop Hamilton rises TO the most sub
lime height of descriptive realism when
he states that ne mad rather undertake
To settle church row than TO go througt
another earthquake.
Emperor William sat up all night read
ing the returns. drank beer copiously
and ioked loud and long. It's great fun
when things are coming your way.
a contemporary has an article on How
10 Treat Senate. Tillman." Lemonade
apolinaris. buttermillg. or plain water
that's all he ever takes.
cIared the anu-tipping law TO be consti-
tutional need not be surprised to find
the elevator out OF whack often here
after.
Let justice be done. Several members
Of Emperor Williams faithful cabinet
had a hand in turning the trick.
Now let Brownsville slowly, but surely,
fade from the map.
It viii be observed that the bulk of the
Greater Boston" talk you hear is out
side of Boston To speak of Greater
Boston" in Boston is high treason.
Alligator flesh is said to taste like
veal remarks the Richmond Times Dis
patch. Yes, indeed, and what lot OF Gu
rious things are coming to light since the
passage Of the pure-food law
Great wealth brings anxiety" says the
Baltimore American. All, yes: but then
We try to be as cheerful as we can.
Texas negroes are to hold a convention
for the purpose Of protesting against the
invasion Of the japanese. Is this race
problem about 70 slip its trolley?
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-02-16
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to the bottom did the same thing for
the submarine, and there 1t still rests,
tomb of iron for the nine intrepid
men who formed her crew.
Before she was employed against
the Housatonic several crews had lost
their lives in experimenting with her,
and this has been used by advocates
Of the submarine as proof that in time
Of need men will always be found
ready to risk the dangers Of the tickle
craft. This has been still further dem
onstrated by the ability to secure
crews for submarines In spite OF the
disasters which have befallen boats Of
that type In the French and other
European navies during the past few
years.
Since the days OF the crude subma-
rine of the civil war the development
Of the submarine has been marvellous,
but most of it has been based on the
introduction of the gasoline engine,
thus providing practical motive pow
er for the conditions that must be
met. The modern submarine, there
fore, owes its standing to the same
thing that has created automobiles as
an important factor of civilization and
has made the perfection Of the aero
plane appear to be among the posi-.
bilities of the near future.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-02-16

the success achieved In submarine ex-
periments In Narragansett bay of
Newport during the past summer, the
Porpoise and Shark being used for
the purpose. The officers In charge
have refrained from making public the
results OF the experiments, but 1t is
known that each has made over 500
miles with gasoline engines under con-
ditions that rendered this notable.
They have also accomplished more In
maneuvers under water than had here
tofore been attempted, and the sub
marine department Of the navy is be-
lieved to have been materially
strengthened by the knowledge gained
during the past year.
Varying Methods Used.
To the landsman there would seem
small difference in submarines. The
general principle Of all Is the same.
When ready to go under the surface
they are made almost as heavy as the
surrounding water by admitting water
to the ballast tanks and then dropping
below the surface either by diving,
through the movement OF the boat and
the use of the horizontal rudder or on
an even keel by further admission OF
water.
In the methods employed, however,
there are differences between the Hol.
land and Lake types which are radi.
cal In their effect on the efficiency OF
the craft, and friends Of the Lake boat
have maintained that in the coming
test its superiority will be demon.
strated in spite Of the governments
previous adherence to the Holland
boat.
The great increase in attention CIV.
en- by naval powers during the past
two or three years to submarine con.
struction, Of which the Narragansett
bay tests are evidence, naturally Gre
ates interest in previous attempts to
employ submarines In warfare. 1t Is
popularity but incorrectly assumed that
submarines are an extremely recent
development of naval science. Few
people are aware that they were &C
tually employed by the American col
onies during the revolution and that
during the civil war federal cruiser
was blown up by confederate sub
marine.
The boats thus employed were. Of
course, crude affairs in comparison
with the craft that will meet In com
petition down the bay, but they were
interesting examples OF early expert
ments and suficiently refute the no
ton that submarines are strictly mod
ern affairs. But for an unforeseen OBJ
stacle the submarine built by David
Bushnell, q Connecticut inventor. dur
ing the revolution would have blown
up one of the British men-of-war. lyinl
OF Brooklyn at Q time when the CO..
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-02-16
Escaped In Cabbage Barrel.

A barrel containing cabbages was
the means by which Gershuni, chief
organizer of the lighting organiza-
ton" OF the Russian revolutionary so
cialist party. escaped from 81.
berian prison. The cabbages were 70,
the use of the prisoners. who received
the barrel themselves from q warder.
Que day they emptied It hastily.
pierced a small air hole in the bottom
and then seated Geshuni inside. plac-
Ing frying pan over his head In
case It should occur to the warder to
plunge his sword In. At the top were
fixed layers of cabbages. In this con-
dition the barrel was removed from
the prison and placed in the prison
inspectors stable, where the prison.
or spent ten hours Of standardization
The day before several planks hsd
been loosened n the walls Il the
stable, through which 0ershuni. hav.
Ing emerged from the barrel. was en-
abled to make his escape with the aid
OF q convict who accompanied him.
He got to Japan. and eventually 10
America after msAy sdvsntursA
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-02-16

more homogeneous in character than
Frances, the British admiralty hav-
ing practically adopted the Holland
type. II has also been constructing
submarines Of 500 tons. believed to be
the largest that any nation has at
tempted.
Germany has recently begun the
construction of submarines with great
zeal and plans to develop a consider
able feet of the craft, while both Italy
and Austria are beginning to acquire
them. Little has been known Of the
naval activity of Russia and Japan
since the war, but each nation Is be-
lieved to be building them In its own
yards.
Six OF the eight submarines of the
American navy are practically identi-
cal In size and type, being of 100 tons
each. They are the Adder, Grampus.
Moccasin, Pike, Porpoise and Shark.
The Holland is older and smaller, be-
ing the original one of the modern
submarines to be adopted in our navy,
while the Plunger is identical with the
others in practically every respect
save that 1t is slightly heavier. The
cost OF each, except the Holland, was
$4,000.
Those now building at Fore River
the Octopus. Viper. Cutie Fish and
Tarantula-are larger than the earlier
ones and show many devices not in
cluded in them. The Octopus, though
details concerning 1t have been care
fully guarded; is known to be Of about
300 tons.
Some light has been thrown on the
possibilities Of the coming contest by
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-02-16
THE STORY.

1T WAS in the days before they
i had king in Israel and when
every man was Jaw unto himself.
Then It was that each family and
each tribe protected its own and each
exacted of the other an eye for an
eye and tooth for tooth. In those
days the law of the blood atonement
prevailed in the land, 80 that II one
should STAY by chance or intent an
other, the one nearest of kin of the
slain person must act as his avenger,
and take the life of the one who had
caused his death. Needless to say
that this custom in the case of acci-
dental murder wrought its hardship
and injustice, and in order that just
ice and mercy might be extended to
the one who, through accident, had
caused the injury or death OF an
other, the Lord directed that cities OF
refuge should be appointed whittier
the slayer might fee and, II guiltless
OF the intended murder of his brother,
should find safe shelter.
When Joshua had made known to
the people the mind Of the Lord con-
corning this thing. the question arose
as to which cities should be chosen,
and 1t was finally agreed that six
should be appointed, three on the
east side Of Jordan and three on the
west side. Caleb took deep interest
in the matter, and in the council OF
the elders which had met to consider
the question he said:
Brethren. thou knowest how, over
40 years ago, when the Lord brought
us to the borders of this land, the
people refused to enter, declaring
that they were not able to overcome
the giants In the land. And thou
.knowest how. since our coming hither
after the long, weary years in the will.
derness. that the sons of Anak, whom
our people feared. have been des-
troyed and their city Is now among
the possessions Of the children Of Is
rael. Thou knowest. too. how It was
given to me a. heritage and how II
was only after fierce conflict that the
,ity was taken, 20 that the stronghold
Of our enemies might become an
habitation fox our people. Now. there.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-02-16

onies were In dire straits and success
in Bushnell's enterprise would have
seemed like miracle sent from
heaven BY the underwater route.
Had WashInoton's Approval.
Bushnelrs plans were approved by
Washington, and turtleshaped boat
holding air enough to permit the sim
gle operator to remain under water
half an hour was built. The operator
succeeded in getting under the bot
toms of several of the British vessels,
but found them copper sheathed.
which prevented the attaching OF the
torpedoes with q screw as had been
the plan. It was the primitive char
acter of the torpedoes available. there
fore, rather than the limitations OF tho
boat itself, which caused the enter
prise to fail.
During the civil war submarine
constructed by an Indiana shoemaker
was employed by the confederates In
Charleston harbor, and they succeeded
with 1t in sinking the cruiser Housa-
tonic. The boat was cigar-shaped
craft carrying q crew OF nine, and was
propelled by oars ingeniously equipped.
It has been claimed that she was run
ming practically on the surface when
she made her attack and that there
fore her effectiveness as submarine
was not fully demonstrated.
1t remains, however, the only in
stance when a submarine has been
successfully employed in actual war
fare, and the manner OF the attack
will never be known, for the explosion
of the torpedo which sent the cruiser
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-02-16
sgRMoNgrTE.

Tho cities Of refuge appoint
ed under the direction Of God
In the land Of Canaan were .
type Of the Christ and In some
particulars exsmpiIfy the work
which Christ performs for the
sinner.
The cities Of refuge gave
shelter to the fugitive from the
avenger Of blood. Christ gives
shelter to the sinner whose ad-
cersary the Devil pursues him
to the very threshold Of the d.
vine refuge.
The one fleeing to the city Of
refuge was safe until his case
could be declared and he prove
his right to abide there, for II
his hands were stained with
the wiilful blood Of another he
was delivered Into the hands Of
the avenger Of blood and hls
life taken.
The one fleeing to Christ 10
safe until hIs case 10 declared.
What right has he there2 for
none who come to that eternal
city Of refuge opened by God
for all the world 10 without sin.
Tho adversary, the Devil, comes
up to the very door and makes
his accusations. And what an
accurate accountant he 10. How
he can recall the smallest de-
tall Of mans life and paint II
In'the blacklist coiors. How he
car uncover the hidden sins
and show ono helpless and un-
done In the presence Of the
high priest Of the place, Christ
Jesus, the anolnted One Of God.
But shall the unfaIilng justice
Of God cast the sinner forth and
commit him to his just deserts7
Shall sin claim her own and
cast down to heli7
Thank God, Mol For herein
10 the city Of refuge Of the To-
raelites far exceeded In grace
and mercy by the city Of refuge
which God hath appointed. No
soul that seeks refuge therein
Is ever forced to leave, for the
Christ within has but to show
the nailed hands and the spear
wound In his side as token Of
his offering for sin, and Satan,
the great avenger, Is forced to
flee.
The cities Of refuge were
equi-distant and easy Of access
from all parts OF the land. so
Is Christ. He Is nigh everyone
Of contrite heart. His "come"
10 always sounding forth, and
his Invitation is reinforced by
the comforting assurance that
"he that cometh unto Me ! will
In no wise cast out"
The gates Of the cities Of ref
uge were always open and the
priests In the watch towers
ready to reach forth and help
the weary and exhausted rum
ner. And how infinitely moro
true this 10 Of the Christ. His
arms are always outstretched
to save. The faintest cry from
the lips OF the sinner reaches
his ear and instantly commands
his help.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-02-16

An getting q storm sufhcient to test
the submarines to the utmost during
the period of the trials.
Another important feature will be
the submerged test, during which each
competitor win be kept beneath the
surface for "a hours, when the crew
will be dependent entirely on the re-
sources of the boat for food, air and
all living accommodations. This will
determine the Availability of the boats
under water for longer periods than
have yet been attempted in oficial
tests. l
Limit to Safe Depth.
Previous tests have lasted II hours,
ana tl13 crews have declared that the
limit ID by no means reached. The
amod II fresh air carried and the
Z ~
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-02-16
"cIeanIlness Ia Next.v

We have all heard that Cleanliness
Is next to godliness," but the origin
Of the proverb has been obscure. no
doubt to many. This maxim Is an alb
stract religious principle contained In
an old commentary on Isaiah where
the praatical doctrines Of religion ara
resolved into carefulness. vigorous
ness. guiltlessness. abstemiousness,
and cleanliness. And cleanliness n
next to godliness, which is next Y.
holiness. Sunday Magazine
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-02-16
Trained Too Well.

In Baltimore the rule of the trans.
portation companies is that children
over the age Of FIVE years must pay
full fare. those under that age being
carried free.
One afternoon not long ago there
were among the passengers on a
Charles street car woman and her
son, the latter big boy of apparently
seven years, but who was held in his
mothers lap as II he were baby.
Presently the lad grew restive.
"Mommer, mommer," he murmured.
Say, mommer!"
The mother. with premonition OF
impending danger, tried to silence the
youngster. but to no avail, for he con-
tinued to call upon his ''mommer."
Finally. the woman asked: well.
what is It, SOM"
"Mommer. when do I say I'm only
five?" asked the irrepressibis.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-02-16

oficers are strongly opposed to sub
marines and that their actual worth
In war is still to be demonstrated, the
United States in deciding to continue
their construction is merely following
the example of European powers. Rus
STA and Japan each ordered subma-
rines during the recent war, but none
of them was put into use so far as Is
known. France has thus far led the
way, and now has a feet OF over 80
submarines. They are, however. OF
varying sizes and types. the French
having apparently been unable to de-
eide upon fixed type.
Britain Uses Holland Type.
Great Britain paid small attention
to submarines till within q few years,
but now has q considerable fieet much
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-02-16

New IOrk.-A Dattle royal between
submarines, the most exhaustive con.
test ever held between these craft, is
scheduled to take place In the waters
of Narragansett bay and the sea of
the Rhode Island coast this month.
Every conceivable test to which a
submarine boat can be subjected to
determine its reliability and effective.
ness will be employed, week or more
being devoted to each competitor, and
on the result will depend the choice of
the United States government in the
further development of this branch
of It's naval service that has been de-
cided upon.
An appropriation of 100000 is
now available for the building of sub
marines as soon as the type is de-
cided upon. Further appropriations
are expected, In order that this gov
eminent may keep pace with European
powers in submarine activity more
nearly than it has been doing.
Eight of these curious craft are now
An the American navy, and four more
are nearing completion at the Fore
River shipyard. All these are of the
Holland type, which has so far re-
tanned its supremacy in the opinion Of
naval authorities, though not without
bitter competition on the part Of the
Lake Submarine company, with occa-
lsional charges OF undue influence.
Some indication of the interest
which the coming tests will arouse
among naval men of this country and
the experts Of foreign powers may be
seen In the recent incident at the Fore
River yard. Fore River, Mass, when
Japanese officers stationed there dur
ling the building of some turbines
for their government displayed curl
osity in regard to the new submarines
that caused American officials to
worry.
Japanese Watch Closely.
On one of the preliminary trials OF
the submarines the Japanese officers
chartered yacht and followed the
little boats until finally the American
officials asked them to desist. This re-
suited in calling the affair to the at
tention of the higher authorities at
Washington, and 1t came to public at
tention when President Roosevelt is
sued an order granting the Japanese
permission to observe unhindered
anything in the way of construction
which they desired at the yard
From this 1t Is inferred that the
Japanese officials, as well as some
from other nations, may, be on hand
during the tests in Narragansett bay
Ito gain as much information as they
can in regard to the probable addition
to the United States navy. That such
observation will not be welcomed is
evident from the attitude of the naval
officials in the Fore River case, and
from the cloud OF secrecy and mystery
which they have attempted to throw
over the preparations for the tests.
From the notices sent to prospective
competitors outlining the require
tments and the nature OF the tests, no.
tices which the navy department itself
declined to make public, the impor-
lance OF the event in naval progress Is
evident. For one of the tests storm
Iat sea will be necessary, since each
contestant will be required to demon
strate its stability in as rough water
as Neptune can be induced to furnish
for the occasion. Point Judith's rec
ord for heavy weather in winter is
such that no difficulty Is anticipated