The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-24

them, or whether science has overshot
the mark. and, by the use of too much
mechanism made the outcome of a
combat altogether different to what is
intended. There are scarcely any prec-
edents to guide us in the war. Where,
for instance, newspaper reporting was
fairly plain sailing. it is now a prob-
lem regarding the solution Of which
newspaper editors the country over
have varied ideas. They have all made
the most careful arrangements for sup
plying the news to the public.
The f1eetest boats have been hired to
rush" dispatches Of naval engage
ments. squads of trained newspaper
men are engaged to do the work that
one man did in former wars, and no
effort or expense has been spared to
give to the public not only pen pictures
OF the hostilities, but illustrations by
the best artists. Some newspapers are
preparing to make a record for war re-
porting; others have hard-won repu-
taion of their own to live up to, as
nave some of the syndicates and peri
odicals that make a speciality Of illus
trated matter
Arthur Leslie, Of the Leslie newspa-
per syndicate, has arranged with lead
ing artists to supply war pictures that
VIII be equal to those that placed the
weekly, owned by his grandfather,
tran5 Leslie, in the lead as an illus
trated Journal This newspaper has
arranged for the full pictorial service,
ard will print every Sunday as brill
Ilant illustrations as the leading New
York papers. On this page is printed
an Illustration Of one of the dispatch
beats. such as will dash to the near
est port with news and illustrations of
"a fire
Will be the boat that scores a news
Eeat All the newspapers have sim
l!ar dispatch boats ready, and some
have as many as three swift craft.
BY Associated Press.
The best men in the service of the
Associated Press have been stationed
at all the points whence it will be cas-
lest to follow closely the fortunes of
the war. and be at hand when action
begins. AT Havana is Edgar R. john
stone, VINO has had a long experience
III the gathering of news as a war cor
respondent, and who, in all probability.
WA stay in Havana until war breaks
out ana brave any danger that Dor
IetdS by continuing to send dispatches.
II Is known that Capt. Gen. Blanco has
ready decree eXpelling all correspond
ehtS from Havana the moment war is
declared -
Should the representative of the A.
soclated Press be allowed to remain
IN Havana it is not probable that he
VIII De allowed to send dispatches by
caDie 10 the United States. How he
VIII get news through is a matter for
MS own ingenuity to decide. If the
wire between Havana and Kew West
is closed or cut, there will still remain
the cable on the south coast of Cuba
py which communication can be had
with Janlica, and so, by way of the
south American connection, with the
hlted States. Should the United
states forces effect q landing in Cuba.
lhe matter Of communication with
Key West by cable win be sirnplifled
as the wire will then be open for DIS
patches. For the man who STAYS in
Havana after the war has broken orr
under the best of circumstances. there
VIII be danger every hour Those who
know Edgar r. Johnstone however
are sure that he will cheerfully obey
IL the Associated Press r. res him
to stay in the post of danger and of
honor.
With Eyes Wide Open.
Colonel -Diehl, the assistant manager
Of the Associated Press, is himself a
veteran war correspondent, having
done brilliant newspaper service in
1holan campaigns in the West 1t Is
likely that he will go to the front in
the impending emergency should hos
Titles last any considerable time
AT Key West IS William A. M.
Gcode. young Englshman of athletic
b'nld; who has knocked around the
world, and has seen military service
In this country.
At Kingston. Jamaica, is Elmer q.
ROBERTS, formerly Of the New York of.
lice OF the Associated Press; with the
irving squadron is George E. Cra-
ham, who formerly represented 4be
Associated Press at Albany, and who
is recognized as one of the foremost
newspaper men Of the country. At ST.
Thomas. West Indies, is Harold MAJ
tin. formerly Of Harper's Weekly. Ar
Madrid the Associated Press has sta
tened Waiter Meet. Chief Of the :o.-
e:gn service. He has established q