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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-02
JAPS ANSWER RUSSIA
Charge of Treachery at Out
break of War Denied.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March L.
An authorized statement received to-
day from his government is given out
by the Japanese minister. 1t says:
"The Russian government has charg-
ed Japan with having treacherously
obtained a victory by a sudden at
tack upon Russia, who was bent on
maintaining peace. 1t is further as
serted that since a rupture of diplo-
matte relations can never be looked
upon as the opening of hostilities, and
since Japan did not issue a declara-
ton of war until the 18th of February,
she has been guilty Of fragrant
breach Of the principles of interna-
tional law in making as early as the
9Th of February most unwarrantable
attacks on Russian men-of-war and
merchant vessels.
%The answer to these charges may
be found in the action of Russia her
self. That her government never en-
tertained any sincere desire for peace
can be clearly seen from it's own con-
duct. Throughout the whole course of
the negotiations Russia persistently
refused to meet the proposals made by
Japan in moderate and conciliatory
spirit. By delays that could not be
construed as otherwise than wanton
and unnecessary she put off the set
tlement of the questions at issue while
at the same time busily extending her
naval and military preparations"
The statement gives the details Of
these preparations and adds:
"On Feb. 1, the military command
ant at Vladivostok, under the orders OF
his government, requested the Japan
csc commercial agent at that port to
notify his nation that as state of siege
might be proclaimed at any moment,
they must make immediate prepara-'
lions to withdraw to Habnrovsk. About
the same date all Of the warships at
Port Arthur, except a battleship under
repairs, made naval demonstration
by leaving port while troops were adj
vanced in large numbers from Lao
Yang toward the Yalu. In view Of
these facts, who can say that Russia
had no warlike intentions or that she
was unprepared for war? Seeing that
the situation had become SO critical
that 1T admitted of no further delay,
the Japanese government was COM
PEELED to break off negotiations that
had proved abortive and to take the
necessary steps for self-protection. But
the responsibility for the challenge to
war rests not with Japan, but solely
with Russia.
1T is the almost unanimous opinion
of international jurists that dec1ara-
ton of war is not an indispensable
prerequisite to the opening of hostili-
ties. Indeed, 1t has been the common
practice in recent wars to declare war
after hostilities have been begun. Ja-.
pans action, therefore, is not open to
the least criticism in this regard. From
the standpoint of International law it
must be understood that the charge
made against her does not come with
good grace from Russia, inasmuch as
there are not only many historical in
stances of Russia herself resorting to.
hostilities without declaring war, but
one case, that of her invasion of Fin
land in 1903, when she began war be-
fore there had even been a rupture Of
djnlomatic relations"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-02

Ma Adopted do ,d By the Board of Aldermen
Adopted by the Assembly March 1, 1904.
Approved March 1, 1904.
A,y No. 1883
Resolved, That an order be drawn upon
the the City y, Treasurer E payable out Of the
Bremen, City Treasurer, for the sum Of
1,2S4.s9, to pay the persons named in
the pay roll of said department and pre-
scented with this resolution, in payment Of
the salary and compensation Of said per-
sons for their respective services during
the month of February, 1904 Gas shown by
Adopted by the Board of Aldermen
Adopted by the Assembly March 1, 1904.
Approved March 1, 1904.
A'y F No 1854
Resolved. That an order be drawn upon
the City Treasurer, payable out. of the
Board of Public Works Fund" in favor
of Otto Bremen, City Treasurer, for the
sum of $1,094.99, to pay the persons named
in the pay roll of said department and
presented with this resolution, in payment
persons for their respective services dur
ing the month of February, 1904 Gas shown
by said pay rolD.
ADOPTED BY the Board of Aldermen
Adopted by the Assembly March 1.
1904.
Approved March l. 1904.
A'y F No. 74S5-
Resolved, That an order be drawn upon
the City Treasurer, payable out. of the
Health Department Fund.- in favor Of
Otto Bremen, City Treasurer, for the sum
of $803.50 to pay the persons named In
the pay roll of said department and pre-
sented with this resolution, in payment of
the salary and compensation of said per-
sons for then respective services during
the month of February, 1904 Gas shown by
ADOPTED by the Board of Aldermen
March 1, 1904
Adopted by the Assembly March 1,
1904.
Approved March l. 1904.
A'y No. 1856
Resolved, That an order be drawn upon
the City Treasurer, in favor of Otto Bre..
mer, City Treasurer, for the sum OF
tenance Account of the General Fund. to
paw Waterman and sweepers, February,
1904, in accordance with pay roll certified
to by the proper authority.
Adopted by the Board Of Aldermen
1s Aa0p'eo Oy the Assembly A"i'n
Approved March 1, 1904.
Adopted by the Assembly March 1,
Fl. @. SCHUMACHER,
Vice President of the Assembly
Adopted by the Board OF Aldermen
-'--l- - : F. J. HUBER,
President Board of Aldermen.
Approved March i, 1904
R. A. SMITH,
Attest: GEORGE t. REDINGToN,
March 2-1sO4-1t
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-02
Continued From First Page.

Port Arthur Port Adams and Boyarin
slightly and there killed on the NovK
Bushin Maral by the light
transport is unseen No bodies
washed ashore.
Copyright, 1904 New Herald.)
ALEXANDRIA, Tuesday.-The Russian SQUADRON army
ing allowed to take on sulicleie c ~
its destination The amount OF coa
authorized is TONS would be taken on board To-
day when the vessels nave coieo eey
will canal
ONLY FOURTEEN GOOD WARsTIIPs
Special to The
- (convroht 1904 New Hefa1d)
NAGAsAI< Tuesday-The hospital ship Kobe N1aru mas
arrived Port Arthur, bringing seVeny
and the shiksa, being seriously injured and sl1y-v
fourteen OF the RUSSIAN
war capable OF action
RUSSIAN CAVALRY DEFEATED
Special to Globe.
TOKYO Neutrality-suspicious. issued by the Japanese war
Russian cavalry has been de1eateo near
Pingyang and that consequently the Iesoeii'3 - 49,
part of Korea working usual
ALMOST A RIOT PORT ARTHUR
Special to
CIFU Sunday-Advces just received from Port Arthur
and will remain until the lana forces ~
properly quartered Reinforcenents are da1iy pouring III
All commercial houses removed to Hardin.
Chinese unable to leave Fort Arlloi Pe
junks This was fe1useo
and a kept down by the guards
NO GREAT LAND FIGHT NEAR
Special TO Globe.
SHANGHAI Observation-Disclosures officials here report
the finding torpedo boat destroyer IN
side Port Arthur harbor
The japanese doubt whether any serious laia eli
qaqeent until the Japanese troops ARRIVE on
Yalu river
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-02
CONTRACT WORK.
Sewer on George Street, From so Feet
East of Livingston to Golf Avenue.

Office of the Board of Public Works,
City of st. Paul. Mimi, Feb. %, 1904.
Sealed bids will be received by the
Board of Public Works in and for the
corporation of the City of st: Paul,
Minnesota, at their Office in said city,
until p. m. on the seventh (7th) day Of
March, A. Z. 1904, for the construction
of sewer on George street, from point
80 feet east of Livingston avenue to Golf
avenue, in said city, according to plans
and specifications On file in the Office of
said Board.
A bond with at least two (2) sureties
in a sum of at least twenty (20) per cent
or a certified check on a bank of St.
Paul in a sum of at least ten (10) per
cent of the gross amount bid, must &C
company each bid. Said check shall be
made payable to the Clerk of said Board.
The said Board reserves the right to re-
JOHN s. erode,
President.
Official: R. L. GORMAN,
Clerk Board of Public Works.
Feb 24-1904-10t
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-02
Dr. PiIlsburv Dies.

DULUTH, Mimi, March DIR. Charles
the most prominent practitioners in Du-
luth, died here this evening after an ILL
ness Of three weeks. An abscess in the
throat which developed into blood poison
in Bangor, Me-, and first practiced medt-
cine in Geneseo, Ill, afterward removing
to Ypsilanti, Mich. He came to Duluth
in 1885, He was brother-in-law of
Congressman Bede, and is survived by a
wife and two sons. At the time of his
death he was head lecturer of the state
belonged to the Knights of Pythias and
Royal Arcanum. He had one brother, DR..
c. C. Pillsbury, a resident of San Diego,
oil
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-02

Special cable TO Inc dioUc.
PARIS, March IN. Honotaux, ex-
minister of foreign affairs, says he
fears Roosevelt's far Eastern policy
will involve the United States in the
war.
RUSSIAN SPIES CAUGHT.
Special Gable to The Globe.
NAGASAKI, March MANY Rus
sian spies have been identified and
imprisoned in seaports during the past
three weeks. Spies have been par
ticularly active in the north, where
troops are embarking.
SIZE OF CARS ARMY.
Special Cable to The Globe.
ST. PETERSBURG, March by
March 20 the Russian army of occupa-
ton in the far East will consist OF
$4,000 infantry, $4,000 Cossacks, 5000
artillery 5000 engineers and $4,000
railway guards, $4,000 in all.
Intense cold, more than usual, is be-
ing experienced in East Siberia, and
binding snow billiards. are frequent.
At Irkutsk temperature as low as
rs degrees below zero are being regis
tered The progress Of troop trains is
constantly impeded by snowdrifts. At
every station soldiers partially frozen
are being left behind, in most cases
without other medical attention than
that afforded by the rough and ready
service that villagers can supply.
ACROSS THE YALU.
Special Cable to The Globe.
EW-CHWANG, March Twenty
five thousand Russian cavalry, inclu-
sive of Cossacks, mounted infantry and
artillery, have been successfully placed
across the Yalu. They are now dis
tributed among mountain passes and
at strategic points on the main roads
between Wi-ju and Sak-ju and Son
chon.
KOREANS sKEDADDEE.
Special Cable to The Globe.
TOKYO, March 1.-Japanese and
Russian outposts engaged in skir-
mish at Ping-yang on Sunday, accord
ing to a report received here today.
The Korean garrison vacated the bar
racks and fed. The local governor
and natives followed the troops, flee
ing in all directions. The town is now
deserted.
NEW JAP MOVEMENT.
Special Cable to The Globe.
ITEM TSIN, March 1.-The French
consul here has cabled his government
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-02
CONTRACT WORK.
Sewer on State Street, Fairfield and In.
diana Avenues.


Office of the Board of Public Works,
City Of St. Paul, Mimi, Feb. ~, 1904;
Board of Public Works in and for the
CORPORATION Of the City of ST. Paul 9 Min Min
o. m. on the 18th day of March, A. D.
1904 for the construction of a sewer on On
Indiana avenue; on Fairfield avenue, from
Eaton avenue to State street and on
State street, in said city, according to
plans and specifications on file in the Of
fee of said Board.
A bond with at least two (2) sureties in
a sum Of at least twenty l2ol per cent
or a certified check on bank of st. Paul,
in a sum of at least ten (10) per cent
Of the gross amount BID, mus must accom- n
pany, each bid Said check r. shall De made
The said Board reserves the right to
.e'ess '' 49, JOHN s. erode,
President.
Official: r. L. GORMAN,
Clerk Board of Public Works.
March 1-1904-10t
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-02

A'y F No. 7461-
Resolved, That the ST. Paul City Rail-
way company be and is hereby ordered to
furnish and operate large and modern cars
upon the Lafayette and Grand avenue line
in place of the old cars now in use there
on.
Adopted by the Assembly Feb "a, 1904
Adopted by the Board Of Aldermen
March 1, 1904
Approved March 1. 1904.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-02
RUSSIANS STATE DESPERATE.

Special Cable to The Globe.
BERLIN, March 1.-The position OF
the Russians at Port Arthur is de-
scribed by the ST. Petersburg CORE
spondent of the Schleische Zietung as
desperate. The damaged Retvizan
blocks the narrow entrance to the
harbor against all other battleships.
All other battleships are landlocked.
Scarcely anything is heard of the tor
pedo boats, and it is assumed they are
without ammunition.
CHINA MAY BE INVOLVED.
Special Cable to The Globe.
SHANGHAI, March Confidence
is growing that the war will shortly
involve China. Troops and money are
steadily being drafted northward.
The principal arsenals and powder
mills are working continuously. The
viceroy is directing land mobilization
at Kaingyin, at the same time placing
the Yangtse squadron on war foot
ing. Four thousand additional Chi
nese soldiers have been posted in
Northern China, and the Chinese gov
eminent has recently placed large or
ders for guns and ammunition.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-02

Adopted by the Board of Aldermen
March 1, 1904
Adopted by the Assembly March 1, 1904.
Approved March 1, 1904.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-02

that a Japanese movement is immi-
nent from Chemulpo northward, opera
tons extending practically across.
Korea from Gensan.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-02

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The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-11
PLETHORA OF COTTON
LAND IN SOUTH
Census Report Shows That Less Than so Per
Cent Is Improved

not only by improving the fertility of
her soil by every scientific and avail
able method, not only by the improve
ment of the intelligence and skill OF her
laborers, not only by the use of more
and more improved agricultural ma
chinery, hut by the opening up of new
lands to give employment to thousands
who are coming from other sections as
well as to the fast increasing popula-
ton.
ITO realize the vast possibilities for
expansion along this line one has only
to examine the census report that
shows that less than so per cent. of
the farm lands of the South are inn
proved. The report shows that in Mis-
sissippi only 1.6 per cent. of the farm
land is improved; in North Carolina.
only 1875 per cent: in South Carolina,
only 41.3 per cent. in Georgia. only
APP per cent; in Alabama. only Al s
per cent: in Florida. only 34.6 per
cent; i'm Louisiana. only 1872 per cent.
in Texas, only 1916 per cent. in Ar
kansas, only AIS per cent. and in Ten
nessee. only 504 per cent. BY opening
UP this undeveloped territory, almost
every acre of which is good cotton land,
the Souths ability to indefinitely ex-
pand her cotton production cannot be
questioned. and therefore the alarm
about a sufficient cotton supply I'm the
future should be permanently dis
missed"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-11

wonderful change in the atmosphere OF
the floor this morning. Last night
no one knew what the day might
bring forth. and within ten minutes
after the opening. every one wore
broad smile. II was not that there
was a great and glowing confidence
and enthusiasm on the bull side. but IL
was noticeable that men who have
kept away from the buying side as
from a plague. were i'm the pit buying
cotton below 13c, and before noon this
change was evident to people off the
exchange. Prices steadied. then ad-
vanced, and finally shot up nearly so
points. 1t was a market to begin to
risk money on the long side.
There has been thorough and drastic
liquidation. There is now nothing
menacing in the situation, if the buy
ers here in New York are in the po-
sition we believe they are. What if
the crop is ten three? Cotton at 13c is
being taken in such quantities by the
mills that ii will have to be a slow
march from now on. We cannot but
feel that the time is getting ripe for
moderate and cautious purchases of
cotton on breaks. We would go slow,
as it will take the market some time
to regain its strength after this bad
blow
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-11
SPIRITS STILL SOAR
LIGHT RECEIPTS ARE RESPONSE
BILE FOR MARKETS ADVANCE.
NOW QUOTED FIRM AT GAG
RUMOR THAT TANK COMPANY Is
AGAIN A BIDDER.

Factors Are Inclined TO the Belief
That the Market Cannot Long Re-
main at Present Figure - No
Change in Resins Was Noted Yes
terday, and Market Is Firm, Al
though Days Close Saw a Quantity
of Samples in Pans on Factors
TnbIeS-ROsin Receipts Continue
Normal, and All Grades Are on
Fairly Good Request.
Turpentine continued to climb the
hill, and the days close saw the mar
ket quoted at Sac, which was izc higher
than the last quotations of Tuesday
1t was rumored at the Board of
Trade that the Tank Company was
again in the field as a bidder, and this
fact was given as cause for the ad-
vance.
Conservative factors are inclined to
the belief that the market is bound
to go higher on account of the very
light receipts. Only "a casks were re-
ported yesterday.
The sales for the day amounted to
50 casks, the exports 1,024 casks.
Rosins-No change was made in the
grades yesterday and the market is
quoted firm.
The days close saw a quantity of
resins in the pans on the factors ia
bles, and the demand was limited. The
first call showed 1903 barrels sold, but
no sales were reported in the after
noon.
The receipts amounted to 2,770 bar
rels, and the exports 1,215 barrels.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-11
Seaboard Florida Limited-Luxuri-
Gus Passenger Service.

Only Florida Limited train from the
East operated daily. Absolutely the
quickest time, because the route is the
shortest. Time only three hours thir-
ty minutes Savannah to Jackson
Vile. Time, only twenty-five hours
fifteen minutes Savannah to New
York city. Train southbound leaves
Savannah at $50 a. M, arrives Jack
sonville 1920 p. m, st. Augustine $50
D. m. Train northbound leaves Sa-
vannah 500 p. m, arrives New York
915 p. m. Gall time shown is railroad
time, one hour slower than Savannah
time). The Seaboard Florida Limited
is composed exclusively of Pullman
cars, including compartment cars,
consisting of separate private rooms
or compartments, which can be used
singly or en- suite, affording perfect ex-
clusiveness, if desired; two double
drawing room cars, observation car,
the best of modern travel, the comfort
and freedom of which adds greatly to
the pleasure of the trip, and the mag
nificently Illuminated and richly dec
GRATED dining car. with it's splendid
service of silver and cut glass, and
snowy linen, presents but a fitting
palace on wheels within which to enjoy
the tempting feasts which are offered,
consisting of all the dainties of the
season. That Savannahians may en-
Joy the very best this famous train
affords, ample space has been assigned
the Savannah office, including state
rooms and drawing rooms, assuring
positive reservations of the choicest
accommodations. Complete information
at Seaboard Air Line, city ticket Of
fee Bull-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-11

The New York Commercial says:
THE area of improved lands in the
United States is increasing at a more
rapid rate than the national popula-
ton, even though the urban popula-
ton is increasing more rapidly than
that of the agricultural districts. The
last census shows that had the area
of improved land increased at no great
err rate than the population, 1t would
have been 42,915.S9 acres less than it
actually is.
This fact is due to use of improved
agricultural machinery. by means of
which one man in many instances is
able to do the work of from five to
twenty. The South has felt the influ-
ence and effects of this machinery less
than any other section of the country.
But under the teachings of the agri-
cultural colleges, the experiment sta
lions and the farmers Institutes. this
condition is being rapidly changed, and
il is only a question now of a few years
when the cotton farmers will be using
as many improved agricultural imple-
ments as any class Of farmers in the
land.
THE South can increase and will in
crease her cotton production not only
by more intelligent selection of seed,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-11

fornia navel, $500 box.
LEMONS-New Massinas, 1925.
MALAGA GRAPES - Heavyweight.
$5.0Od6.OO per key; mediums, $4.25@
4.50 per box.
PRUNES-2Os to 3Os, 13c; 3Os to 4os,
10c; 4Os to sos, Sc; SOS to COS, nc;
COS to 7Os. SIC; 7Os to sos. &c; sos to
9Os, SIC; 9Os to zoos, 412c.
PEANUTS-Ample stock, fair de-
mand; market firm; fancy hand-pick-
ed Virginias, &c; N. c. peanuts, SC; ex.
Virginias, SIC.
NUTS-Almonds, Terragona, 141kc;
Ivicas, 1319c; walnuts, French, 12hc;
Naples, Aye; pecans. 1Oc; Brazils,
sec; filberts, lie; assorted nuts, So
pound and 25-pound boxes. lie.
Dried and EVapOrated Fruits.
Acknowledgements. 71kc; sundried
SIC.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, fancy, 1sc;
choice. 1OAc.
RAISINS-L. L. 2-Crown. $1.S5; s.
Crown, 81 90; 4-Crown clusters, 81. rs:
loose muscatells, Sc; 1-pound seeded.
10Ac; imperial cabinets, SO. 90 per box.
PEACHES-Evapora peeled. Ice
unpeeled. sac.
PEARS--Evaporate 10%c.
CITRON-A. S. drums, 14Ac; fancy
Corsican, in 10-pound boxes, 14Hc.
URRANTS-Barrels. &c.
sugar.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-11

New Orleans, Feb. 1O-Cotton fu-
lures, steady; February, 1275c, bid;
March, 12.s4@12.85c; April, 1S.O3Q
13.04c; May, 13.39G13.40c; June, 13.54c.
bid; July. 1379G13.S0c; August, 1900
13.20c; September. 1850, bid; October.
1.40c, bid.
Spot cotton, buyers and sellers
apart, nothing doing.
Futures opened steady, but prices
were from 20 to 40 points lower than
yesterdays. closing level. Soon after
the call prices receded from to 10
points. The lower opening was
caused by the full response made by
Liverpool TO the declines in the Amer
lean market yesterday. Before the
first hour of trading was over 1t was
evident that the low level had been
reached. Prominent bulls bought
quietly. and it was plainly seen that
they did not intend to bid up prices.
Offerings were moderate and quickly
absorbed with prices continually ad-
vancing. In the trading March lost 40
points at 12.10c and then gained rs
points at 12.S5c; May lost As points at
12.55c and gained Sc points at bale and
July lost 35 points at 1850 and gained
So points at 1850.
The market closed steady and with
in a point or two of the highest fig
ures of the day, the net gains being
"a to Sc points, the distant months
showing the largest improvements.