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-tv DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1904. THREE s rQ E HE NAVIES F RUSSIA AM) JAPAN Comparison of tne Fleets of the Two Nations, as to timbers Modetnness Armament and Fighting Qualities Japan Has Considerably the Best of it Tho strained diplomatic relations tween Russln and Japan, and tho ct that In tho ovent of a conflict o lssuo would bo determined more an anything olso by tho command of o sea, render a comparison of the ectlvo naval strength of tho two tlons a matter of no Httlo interest. such a comparison tho important ct must never bo lost sight of, that tho event of war, only a part of tho usslan navy can bo available in tho ar East, whereas tho whole of tho npaneso navy will bo within tho phero of actlvo operations. However, o will first summarizo tho strength f tho two fleets in toto, regardless f whether tho Russian ships aro In aropcan or Asiatic wators; and then o will consider tho question of tho clatlvo strength of tho whdlo Japan- o navy and that part of tho Russian avy that Is, or may bo concontratod tho Pacific. Tho total offectrvo gating forco of tho Russian navy, eluding obsolcto ships or ships of oubtful utility, is mado up of fifty esscls (battleships, cruisers, and nboats) qf nn nggrognto dlsplace- ent of 3G8.G70 tons; that of Japan onslsta of thirty-three ships, with a otnl displacement of 208,240 tonB. ose two navies aro composed of ho following classos of ships: Of attloshlps of tho first class, that Is vossola launched within tho past do codo, Russia has ton, of an avorago displacement of 12,160 tons; Japan has six, of an avorago dlsplacomont of 14 11C tons. Of oocond class bat tleships, launched bdtweon 1886 and 1896, Russia has ton, of an avorago dlsplacomont of 9,545 tons; Japan has do second class battleships. Of third olass battloshlps, sultablo for coast defense, Russia has three, of 4,126 tons displacement, and Japan ono, of i7,220 tons. Of first-class armored crulBors, Russia has flvo, of an avor ago dlsplacomont of 10,200 tons, and apan olght, of 9 210 tons. Of second class crulsors, that is, protected crui sers of larger slzo, Russia has about nlno, of 6,425 tons displacement, and Japan olght, of about 4,500 tons avor ago dlsplacomont. Of third-class crul lers, Russia has four, of about 3,500 tons dlsplacomont, and Japan olght, of an avorago of 2j$70 tons. Lastly Rnssla has nino gunboats of 500 tons, and Japan two, of 875 tons. It will thus bo scon that in point of num bers Russia has a largo preponder ance in vessols available for immodl nto hostilities. Indeed, she may fairly bo considered to rank as tho third naval power, coming noxt to Franco, with Gormany a close rival. On tho other hand, a considerable proportion of her fleet consists of coast defense vossels and ships that are too Blow or otherwise deficient to be available for duty In the far East; and slnco tho war must inevitably be fought out In tho Pacific, a fore cast of the probablo fortunes of war should tako account only of that por tion of the nnw thnt enn ho onnrffl. t rated near tho seat of war. Apply ing tniB test, tne uussian ncet is cut dawn to thirty-ono battleships and crulsors, of an aggregato displace ment of a little ovor 200,000 tons, SCOTT'S EMULSION' 16 for babies and children who are thin and pale when they ought to be fat and ruddy; for men and women who are weak and delicate when they ought to be strong and hearty for all who are not getting proper nourish ment from their food. Poor blood, thin body, open the door for disease. Scott's Emulsion bars the way. Makes the blood richer, pro duces healthy flesh and above all provides nourishment We'll wad jros a unple frte spaa rtqptst. &COTT & EOWHE, 409 VtuX Suwt, Nw Yock. mado up of eight battloshlps, of about 12,000' tons; four armored crulsors, of about 11,400 tons; six sctond-clasff ' protected cruisers, of 6,500 tons; five" third-class cruisers, protected and un protected, of from 1,200 to 3,00, tons. ' and seven gunboats, of about 1,200 tons avorago displacement. To these figures may bo added about ascoro of torpedo-boat dostroyors on both the Russian and Jnpanoso side, tho Jap arioso boats being of about 300 tons, ,ahd tho Russian of about 310 tons , displacement. It will now bo Been J that in point of total number of ships and total displacement, tho balance Is somewhat In favor of Japan. Mero aggregate figures, howevor, do not toll. tho truo story of relative strength, and this must bo determined, in tho present case, by an examination of tho charactor. of tho individual ships thomsolves. Other things bolng equal, the out como of any naval war will be de termined by tho relatlvo strength of what might bo called tho first line of battle, that is, vessols of the bat tloshlp and armored cruiser typo that carry sufilclont protection to enable them to lie In tho first lino of dofonso and attack, and enduro tho glvo and take of a great fleet action. Now it Is Just hero that Japan Is particularly strong. Sho has a homogeneous flcot of six battloshlps and eight armored crulsora that aro built upon the samo plans, havo tho samo speed and man euvering ability, and In tho battleship division havo tho groat advantago of largo slzo of Individual units. All of these vossels havo boon comploted within tho last flvo or six years, and they havo an avorago dlsplacomont of ovor 14,00 tons. Tho latort of thost, tho "Mlkasa," is typical of tho whole fleet. Sho is 15,200 tons dis placement, 18 knots speed; is armed with a 9-Inch continuous bolt, with 6-inch armor protecting tho central battery, and she carries four 12-Inch fourtoon C-inch, twonty 3-inch, and a dozen srnallor guns, all of tho latest Armstrong pattern. Six of tho olght armored crulsors aro practically Identical vessels, of about 9,700 tons displacement, and from 20 to 22 knots speed. The ohtre two aro tho flno 7,700-ton ves sols illustrated on another pago In this lssuo. They havo continuous 7-Iuch Krupp Bteol bolts, 5 to 6 inches protection on tho casomatos and tur rots, and aro armed with four 8-lnch twolve or fourtoon 6-Inch, and a doz en smaller guna. They carry four submorged torpedo tuboo, with one above-wator tube. It should bo men tioned that tho battleships nlso carry each four submorged 'torpedo boats. Now, those fourtoen fast, well-pro-tectod and powerfully armed ships, with an aggregato displacement! of 158,000 tons, will bo matched against twelvo battleships and cruisers In tho Russian float, of an aggregato displacement of 142,000 tons. The eight Russian battleships have on avorago displacement of 10,750 tons, and tho four crulsors havo an average knots speed, and the "nayan," a 7.800 ton yessol of 21 knots speed. Should tho war take placo, it Is ovldont that tho vory latoet typos of battleship construction will recaiva nn am plo test. In tho class of protected crulBOrs, Russia Is particularly strong In tho possession of six flno vessols of 6,500 tons displacement, and speeds which run up, in tho case of ono of them, tho "Varlag," built In this country, td 24 knots, tho othors having easily mado tho contract spocd of 22 knots, Sho also has avallablo two third-clasq vessols of 3,000 tons, which havo mado tho romarkablo speed of 25 knots an hour. Against these Japan has four second-class crulsors, of about 4,500 tons and 22 to 23 knots spcod, and tho threo curl' ous vessels of tho "Hnshldate" class, of 4,300 tons, which did good work In tho Chinese war. They are of 17 knots speed, and carry, strange to re late one great 12-lnch Canet gun, addition to a numerous battery of 4.7-lnch guns. In third-class cruisers Japan has a considerable superiority. On tho point of personnel, disci pline, and genoral efficiency of tho officers and crows, all that can bo said la that tho Japaneno proved In the Chinese war that they possess all the requisites of bravery, daBh and Intelligence; of tho Russian personnel, nothing moro Is known than can bo gathered from tho comments of quali fied observers; but the discipline is said to bo excellent, and tho officers are known to bo highly-educated and tntelllgopt class of men, who aro be llovcd to havo a thorough mastery of their profession. Japan will, of courso havo tho great advantago of fighting In homo wators, and within compara tively easy reach of hor dockyards, acionunc American. displacement of 11,400 tons. Tho bat tleships although smaller than the Japanese vessels, aro equally modern; tholr speed, however, 1b not as a rule bo good. Tho best of them 1b the "Ceearevltch," of 13,000 tons displace ment and 18 knots speed. She has a 10-Inch belt, and the battery of four 12.4 Inch and twelvo C-inch guns is carried entirely In turrets, and the 12-inch In two turrets, ono forward and ono aft, and the 6-lnch in six turrets, arranged throe on each broad side. A most Interesting featuro n tho event of a conflict Is the fact that tho Japanese and Russian battle ships will represent two different schools of design, tho Japanese the English, and tho Russian tho French. Tho chief difference la In tho method of carrying tho guns of the secondary battery, which in tho Rusaian ships of tho later type Is carried In pairs In turrets, while tho English guns fire from, casements or opon central battor.leu. The Russian armored cruisers includo tho 'Roosla," "Rurlc," and "Gromoboj," big vessels of 11.000 to 12,000 tons displacement and 20 80 DIFFERENT. Lots of Caims Like This But so Dif ferent Local Proof Is What Salem People Want. Thero are n great many of them. Evory papor has Us share Statements hard to bollovo, hardov to provo. Statements from far-away placos. What people say In Florida. Public expression from California, Ofttlmea good endorsement thero Dut of Httlo sorvlco hero at homo Salem pcoplo want local proof. Tho sayings of neighbors, frlonds and citizens, Home Indorsement ceunts: It disarms tho skopUc beyond, dispute. This is tho backing that stands be hind evory box of Doan's Kidney Pills Hero is a case of It: James A. Tanner, farmer, corner Thirteohth and Lewis sts., says: "So many suffor from kidney com plaint that for a tlmo I was alarmed about myself for f was troubled with my back aching In tho regibn of my kidneys. I think It was caused first by, a strain from heavy lifting I did 'two years ago. I kppt getting worso Instead of hotter and finally consulted n doctor. Ho told mo I had gall otono in tho hladdor, but troublo with kid ney socretlons existed their too fro quont action disturbed my rest from fifteen to twenty times a night This was vory annoying and I was in a bad way when I road of Doan's Kldnoy Pills and procured a box at Dr. Stono's drug storo. To say I was sur prised at tho speedy effect of their uso Is putUng It mildly. ( I have re commended Doan's Kldnoy Pills to othors and will always havo a good word for thorn." 4 For sale by all dealers. Prlco 50 cents. Fostor-Mllburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y solo agonts for the United States. Remember tho name Doan's and take no substitute. Grand Master Yoran. Tonight, In tho Masonic hall, will bo held a Joint session of Salem lodge No. 4, and Pacific lodge No. 60, A. F & A. M., tho occasion being tho of ficial visit here of Hon 8, M. Yoran, of Eugene, grand mastor of the grand lodge of Oregon. An Interesting ses sion Is expected by tho mombors of the craft, and tho attendanco prom Ises to bo largo. Tomorow evening Grand Master Yoran will bo in Gor vols, whore ho will dedicate tho now Masonic hall, built thero since tho fire a year ago, and a largo number of the MMMiMHMIiataMHWMMniMMHMBMnMI moke jSjO World smokes with 1 XW y11' Smoke a substitute I ! an yciu smoke alone. $ m Largest Setter in the World xiLdr I The 'Band is the Smoker s Protection. h Salem Masons will accompany him to that placo, and take part In tho cere monies incident to tho occasion. Pretty Safe Rule to Go By. When thero Is a feeling thnt tho heart or lungs, blood or llvor, brain or norves aro diseased, at once com monco to doctor tho stomach. This is tho foundation of tho troublo In 90 cases out of ovory 100. Commonce to rcgulnto tho dlgeetlvo organs, got thorn in healthy working condition, and tho other troubles wjll leavo of thomsolves. Diseases which havo tholr bogtnnlng in the stomach aro cured through tho stomach. Tho mcdiclno for stomach disorders and half tho Ills of life, Is Dr. Qunn's Im proved IJvor Pill. They aro sold by all druggists for 25c per box. Ono pill Is n doso. Thcso pills put all the dlgcstlvo organs In good condition so that dlseaso haB no basis to work upon. o Literary Society. The West Salem Literary Society hold Its regular meeting at tho West Salem school houso last Satur day evening. Tho following program was rendered, and enjoyed by all present: Solectlon en harp and autoharp ArthurTragllo. Recitation Miss Essie Dosser. Selection Mrs. M. E. Cooper. Recitation Miss Ruth 'White. Solo, "Bettor Than Gold" W. H. Squires. Recitation Mrs. Grace Thompson. Solo, "Tho Beer That Mado Mllwau keo Famous" Mr. Thomas Gllbort. Recitation Russell Cooley. Duet MIbbcs Moyor nnd Whlto. Recitation Miss Blnncho Mathony Aftor tho program nn interesting debato was held, tho question belng: "Resolved, That prohibition Is bettor than high license" It was decided in favor of tho nogatlvo. Tho next rogulnr meeting will bo held at 7:30 noxt Saturday ovenlng, and a good program Is bolng prepared, A Ministers Mlrtake. A city minister was recently handod a notico to bo read from bis pulpit. Accompanying It was a clipping from a newspaper bearing upon tho mattor Tho clergyman started to read tho ex tract and found that it began: "Take Kemp's Balsam, tho best Cough Curo." This was hardly what ho uad expected, and, aftor a moments hesitation, no turned it over anil found on tho other side tho matter Intonded lor reading.3 Another Falling Lamp. A fow ovonlngs ago, at tho home of Harry Helmken, In South Snlom, a so rlous flro was narrowly avorted by tHe prcsenco of mind and prompt ac tion of Ruby, tho eldest daughter of the family, and Ralph, tho son, Mrs. Helmken, who has beon in poor health for some little time, while Id tho' act of pulling down tho hanging lamp In tho sitting room had an accl dent, In that ono of tho chains by which tho lamp was suspended broke throwing tho lamp to tho floor. It was broken by tho fall, and tho oil at onco took flro, Igniting tho carpet and threatening a general blazo. Miss Ruby, with raro prosonco of mind, seized tho lamp with tho burning oil, and threw it out of tho door, and, with hor brothbr, quickly extinguished tho blazo in tho house By tho prompt work of tho young lady and hor broth or a serious flro was averted, and tho two young actors in tho drama sus tained but slight lnJurleB, their hands being slightly burned. Mr. Helmken know nothing of tho occurrcnco until his return homo late In tho evening, having boon detained at his business, nnd ho wa3 ovor-Joyed at tho narrow cscapo his family had from a serious loss and possibly injury. This Is the second tlmo this family has had a slm liar accident, tho first occurring In Turner whon thoy lived there, a num. bor of years ago. .) "Portlana and Return Only $2.20." Tho Southern Pacific is now soiling round trip tickets tb Portland from Salem for $2.20, good going Saturday or Siinday, roturnlng Sunday and Mon day, giving nil day Sunday and Mon day In Portland. Tho nemo arrange ment applies from Portluhd, giving all Portland peoplo a cllanco to visit val ley points at greatly roducod rotes. W. El COMAN, d. P. A. Notice. Tho Hughed brldgo will bo closod to teams unUl furthor notico. By ordor of tho committee on bridges. H. O. TARPLBY, Strcot Commissiener: Salem, Or., Jan. 20, 1904 1 2M0t- Branton A Ragan. 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