Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 September 1900 — ALL PORTS WANT THE SHIP. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

ALL PORTS WANT THE SHIP.

Handsome Revenue Cutter Proposed * for Luke Service. The best equipped boat in the revenue service of the United States will be the proposed cutter Mpekinaw, plans for which Have been drawn in the office of the revenue marine service at Washington. It will surpass nil other revenue cutters in speed and general equipment and will cost between $150,000 and $175,000. The selection of a name for the ship was the subject of much trouble to the treasury officials. Four States wanted

to namq the ship. Michigan wanted the honor, Wisconsin had a name for the ship, Illinois thought it was due to that State and even Indiana Wanted to be heard. The treasury officials finally settled upon Mackinaw, naming the ship after the island, which is neutral ground. Now the same war is on over the disposition of the boat. Each of the States mentioned above wants the ship assigned to a port within its borders. It is likely, however, that the Mackinaw will take the place of the Fessenden, which will be assigned to the lower lakes.

REVENUE CUTTER MACKINAW.