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IMPENDING LAND ENGAGEMENTS

The plan of campaign laid down by
the Japanese is being worked out with
nicely that leaves no doubt of the mil
itary sagacity of the little brown men.
Having made a demonstration in
such force before Port Arthur as to
bottle up completely the Russian ships
lying in that harbor, they have landed
troops and are preparing for a con-
centrated attack on the city. They are
ftraversing the Yalu river country I'M
hindered and with much speed, and are
certain to be able to choose their own
time in meeting the Russians in force
At the other side Of the peninsula
they have been operating in secrecy
and with great expedition. There is
practical certainty that VIadivostok is
now cut off from the sea by a Japa-
nese fleet and that the Vladivostok
fleet is shut within the harbor. Troops
and Hunchun, a considerable town
close to the Manchurian frontier, has
already been abandoned by the Rus
slams. The immediate object Of the
land force is to cut off communication
between Vladivostok and it's source of
supplies up the country. Having no
knowledge Of the strength of the Rus
slams along the line of communication.
it is impossible to foretell the proba-
BILE result of this military movement;
but apparently the Japs are not NOV
ing in the dark.
This appears certain: That both
Vladivostok and Port Arthur must in
evitably fall unless the Russian trans
port and commissary service performs
a practically impossible feat in moving
great bodies of troops and a vast
amount of stores in a very short space
of time. And even this may not save
Vladivostok once the Japs strike at
and sever the line of communication.
So far Japan has played a beautiful
game of war. But the Russian knows
that time is long and the world wide.
He might be drawing on the history Of
his country for his inspiration in this
war. The retreat to Moscow may hap
ly be repeated in the far East this
year.
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that common experience of life teaches,
or any that should be enforced by the
entire history of labor and capital
throughout the world, it is that of their
mutual interdependence The man who
asserts that capital creates labor and
should be supreme is a tyrant. But
equally true is it that the man who
urges that labor makes capital and can
exist without it is perileus1y near to
being demagogue.
We deprecate all discussion Of the
labor question along these lines. 1t is
mere platitude to say in these days
that the organization Of labor is wise
and necessary and has accomplished
benefcent results. Every man of ordi-
nary intelligence is supposed to know
so much. 1t should be equally a plati-
tude to say that the organization Of
capital is not obnoxious, that it has
accomplished results impossible with
out it and that it is bound to continue
to work out its necessary results. Be
tween labor on the one hand and capt.
tai on the other there should be mu-
tual recognition of rights and a COM
mon respect. Neither is the creator Of
the other. Neither could exist for any
length Of time on any conditions with
out the other.
Old Aesop comes into play here with
his fable of the belly and the other
members. AS they are to each other
in the human constitution, so are labor
and capital to each other in the consti-
tuition Of the industrial state. Why
cannot writers and speakers on both
sides accept these fundamental facts
and spare the public much baIderdash,
while at the same time refusing to
mislead the hotheads, whether among
capitalists or among workingmen, with
any partial statement of the case that
demonstrates itself to be prejudiced
and untrue?
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the escape and destruction of Ger
vera's ships. The best hope of the
japanese, as itwas of the Americans,
lies in decision of the barricaded
forces to make sally and sell their
lives as dearly as possible in the des-
perate hope of victory.
Admiral Cervera and his Officers
stated freely after the event that they
knew they were rushing upon certain
destruction. They could have remain
ed where they were and defended
themselves against every possible as
sault Indefinitely, unless the last forti
ications around Santiago were cap
tured and guns from their heights
turned upon the fleet within the basin.
No assault from the sea could have
disturbed them. 1t was to satisfy the
foolish pride and imagined honor Of
Spain, and in obedience to orders that
did not commend themselves to the
judgment Of a single wise commander.
that Cervera went forth to his pre-
destined fate.
Russia should learn something from
the event. She can hold the Japanese
navy before Port Arthur and keep the
Japanese land forces busy in an at
tempt to reduce it for weeks or
months.
The most practicable plan of reduc-
ton seems to be close investment by
land, and unless this plan is carried
out the japanese warships will be kept
busy indefinitely lying out at sea to
prevent the escape of the powerful
Russian vessels, which they cannot get
out but which they dare not permit to
slip out and ravage their coasts.
AS long as the Russian vessels stay
within the harbor of Port Arthur they
are safe from danger and still consti-
tute a perpetual menace to the foe.
If they emerge and venture upon open
battle, the result would very probably
be the same as at Santiago. The par
allel is so close and the lesson so plain
as to be extremely interesting to us,
nor can we doubt that Russia has
studied and understands it quite as
well.
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PANAMA CANAL
TREATY is "CINCHED"
Notifications Are Exchanged and the
President ProcIaims Treaty in Effect.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb 26.-The
notifications of the Panama canal treaty
were exchanged today and the president
signed the proclamation putting the treaty
into effect. This exchange marks the
close of diplomatic negotiations looking
to the requirement by the United States
Of canal rights on the isthmus, running
back to the first quarter Of the last CEN
fury. What remains to be done now is
only the adjustment of certain legal ques-
tions by the law officers of this govern
ment.
These questions are, first, the effect
upon canal payments Of the pending lit
igation in France concerning the canal.
The Colombian government sues to pre-
vent the directory of the new Panama
Canal company from refusing admission
to the board Of its representatives. With
the amount Of stock such representative
would control, united with certain eIe-
ments of the old Panama company op-
posed to the new regime, it would be
possible to prevent the contamination Of
the sale of the canal property to the
United States. But the state department
has conviction based on unofficial as
surances that the French court will re-
ject the Colombian suit.
The other question is whether under
the terms of the Spooner act the SIC. 900, =
600 which was to be paid to Colombia can
now be paid to Panama and it is for the
attorney general to decide whether adj
ditional enabling legislation viii be re-
quired.
M. Bunau-V arilla, the minister from
Panama, today cabled his resignation to
the president Of that republic. He said:
Probably not more than a month will
elapse before Panama viii be ready to
accept and properly invest the SO, O00,-
900 and the United States pay It over
Now that notifications have been ex-
changed, the fiscal agents of the Panama
republic, ]. Pierpont Morgan & Co., will
directly deal with. the government or
with fiscal commission which may
come here for the purpose or with the
new minister, who probably viii be fully
instructed on this point, draw up a pro-
gramme for the investment Of the
money"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-27
At St. Paul Theaters

Miss Paula Edwardes will close her
engagement in the musical comedy,
'Wfnsome Winnie" at the MetropOli-
tan opera house, with a matinee this
afternoon and the performance to-
night.
The advance sale of seats for the
popular Coincidence, Anna Held, is al
ready very large and indicates a big
engagement at the Metropolitan opera
house next week, beginning Monday
night. Miss Held will give matinee
on Saturday only.
The Orpheum Show, playing at the
Grand the current week, will close it's
engagement today with two perform
ances, matinee at 2:30 and the final
performance tonight.
Beginning tomorrow night Joseph
Murphy will begin a weeks engage
ment at the Grand, presenting the two
Irish dramas, Kerry Cow" and
Shaun Rhue.' Kerry Cow" will be
presented for the first half of the
week.
A house crowded with women greet
! ed Harry Morris in CA Night on
Broadway" at the Star yesterday aft
ernoon. The comedy made an obvious
| hit with the fair sex.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-27
BUFFALO MERCHANT
KILLS HIS LAWYER

BUFFALO, N. Y, Feb. 26.-Henry
L. Schwartz, Of the law firm Of Baker
& Schwartz. was shot and wounded in
his Office in the Marine bank building
today by H. A. Knowles, a well known
business man of Buffalo, who, ten
minutes later, shot himself dead in the
presence Of two detectives who had
been summoned. Schwartz died soon
afterwards in the hospital.
The shooting is said to have been
the elimination OF business troubles.
Mr.. Schwartz was the attorney for the
dry goods firm Of Knowles & Gardner.
which failed some time ago. Schwartx
was well known and prominently con-
nected. His partner, Lyman III. Baker,
said that he knew OF no trouble be-
tween Knowles and Schwartz Mr..
Baker believes continued trouble and
Illness. together with the sudden death
Of his wife, resulted in the mental de-
rangement Of Knowles.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-27
SATURDAY, FEB. 27, 1904.
GETTING READY FOR THE FRAY.

The large attendance at the meeting
Of the Democratic state central COM
mittee yesterday and the earnestness
and enthusiasm of the gentlemen who
came to st. Paul to consult for the in
terest and to direct the formal activ-
ity Of the party bespeak the confidence
which is gaining in Democratic breasts
every day. The tide is running with
us; and it needs only that we set our
gether instead of at cross purposes in
order to win.
Two conventions will be, held, the
first Of which is to assemble in Duluth
In June. The representatives of that
city were very much in earnest in their
invitation to the party to assemble
there, and there was no disposition to
slight their courtesy. The innovation
of breaking away from the more CEN
trally located cities is an experiment
whose practical effect will be watched
with considerable interest In the press
ent case it is a tribute to a community
Of earnest and active workers in the
Democratic cause who deserve all the
honors that the party can confer upon
them.
In all the deliberations of the COM
mittee there was evidence of a reason
able faith in the near approach of
day of Democratic victory. The meet
ing was harmonious and the conclu-
sions that it reached were cheerfulIy
accepted by all. The addresses made
developed that wholesome variety of
opinion which always insures a true
Democratic meeting against stagnation,
and the members separated with the
feeling that Democracy is soon to come
into it's own. And that result, if Demo-
Gratis ara conservative, capable of the
broad view, willing to accept the give
and take of all united action, and bent
upon the selection of men who can re-
tain the confidence of the sober and
thoughtful people of the country. will
not now be long deferred.
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HOUSE HAS ITS
SAY ON THE NAVY
Passes Appropriation Bill,
Leaving Certain Leading
Questions Open.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 26.-The
house passed the naval appropriation
Dill today. There was a party contest
on number of propositions, especially
on an effort of minority members to
secure an amendment to fix the price
of armor plate at the figure bid by the
Midvale Steel company. Several
amendments were ruled out on points
OF order, and the Republican leaders,
by skillful parliamentary tactics, left
the matter of armor plate in the dis
erection of the secretary of the navy.
An Intellectual attempt was made to
have the eight-hour law applied to all
ship construction. The contest over
submarine boats was exciting and an
amendment finally was adopted which
leaves the question of the type of boat
open, but increases the amount of the
appropriation for such boats. The mi
nority failed to secure a record vote
on the proposition to recommit with
instructions, the proposed instructions
being declared out of order.
1t was Mr.. Meyer Dem.) who moved
to recommit, with instructions to re-
port bill providing for a coaling sta
ton at Olongapo, Philippine islands;
eliminating the provision for two ar
mored cruisers; placing limit of 1898
ton ON armor plate, or, as an alter
native, directing the secretary of the
navy to erect a government armor plate
factory; providing that no part of the
money paid for armor plate shall be
paid TO concern in a trust and limit
ing to eight hours a day work on all
government contracts authorized.
Senators Discuss Shipping Bill.
The senate considered the bin re-
curing the use Of American ships car
ry1ng- government supplies, but, with
out action, adjourned for want of a
quorum. The bill was criticised by
Democratic senators as being in the
nature of subsidy, but Mr.. Hale, who
was in charge of the measure. defend
ed 1T against this attack and cham
p1oned 1t as in the interest of Amer
lean shipping. The bill was amended
at the instance of Mr.. McCumber so as
to provide that carriers should not
make greater charges against the
United States than against other GUS
toners, and then, at the suggestion Of
Mr.. Allison, so as not to prohibit the
use of transports owned by the gov
eminent.
Early in the day an agreement was
reached to take up the bill authorizing
the erection of joint building for the
departments of state, justice and COM
Tnerce, and to devote Thursday to Iegis-
lation in the interest of Alaska. A bill
was passed authorizing the holding of
United States courts at Great Falls.
Mont.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-27
WHAT CERVERA MIGHT HAVE
DONE

The parallel between the situation
of the Russian fleet confined in the
harbor of Port Arthur and the situa-
ton at Santiago before the destruc-
ton of Cervera's feet is almost ner-
feet. In each case there are powerful
Warshlps lying in an ample basin I'M
DER the protection of the guns of
strong Notifications. In each there is
naval force standing on and off out
side the harbor mouth, anxious IN
force an engagement, confident of vic
tory in the open, but held at bav nv
narrow and tortuous entrance doub1v
defended by batteries and by the guns
of the fleet within.
The reported attempt to block the
channel entrance by sinking transports
at Port Arthur, following the examine
OF Hobson and the Merrimac at San+t-
ago. is simply an incident of the gem
eral correspondence in the situation
If the Japanese had followed orr his
tory closely they would probably not
nave tried the scheme, for it is mi
Versally conceded that no greater mis-
fortune could have come upon orr
navy than the complete closing I'M of
Inc entrance at Santiago. preventing
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-27
TODAY'S WEATHER


Minnesota-Fafr, warmer Saturday;
Sunday increasing cloudiness, probably
snow, colder in western portion; brisk to
high southeast to south winds Saturday.
Michigan-Fair Saturday; Sunday in
creasing cloudiness.
Montana-Snow Saturday except fair In
southeast portion, warmer in north por-
ton; Sunday snow and colder
North Dakota-Fair warmer Saturday:
Sunday colder, probably snow.
South Dakota-Fair Saturday; warmer
in central and eastern portions; Sunday
colder, probably snow.
WiSconsin-Probably fair Saturday:
Sunday increasing cIoudiness and warmer.
probably followedsby snow in eastern por-
tion brisk TO high south to east winds.
Iowa-Fair Saturday, warmer in west
ern portion; Sunday partly cloudy, warm
er in east portion.
st. Yesterdays observations.
taken by the United States weather bu-
reau, st. Paul, W. E. Oliver, observer, for
the twenty-four hours ended at O'Clock
last night-BaTometer corrected for tenn
perature and elevation Highest tempera-
ture, 10; lowest temperature z; average
temperature, IA; daily range. II; barome-
ter 1922; humidity, 80; precipitation, .O2:
p. m. temperature, IS; p. m. wind,
southeast; weather. partly cloudy.
Yesterdays Temperatures
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PERSONAL MENTION

Ryan,. s. James and wife, Madison,
Wis; n. Gowan, Duluth; r. H. Mccoy,
Grand Forks, n. D.; c. NJ Morse, Winona;
! Paul RAIDER. Iecoma, Wash; T. J. Cum
bingham, Chippewa Falls Wis: G. d.
La Bar, Brainerd; W. E. Warren and wife
Hastings; George H. Shaw, Winnipeg
Windsor-W. A Doyle, Beulah, Man.
l. HI. Lawson. Murdoch; p R. Merryfield,
Beaver Dam, Wis; s. III. Clifton, Owa-
Gonna; X Montgomery, Winnipeg; E. H.
A. Lyme, Mortified
Mercha nts-Charles B. Hazen, Duluth;
F. b. Nichols, Superior; W. FL. Blake,
Crookston; Edward Lees, Winona; VIII
liam Russell and wife, Moorhead; d. W.
Booth and wife, Langdon. N. D.: w ID
Graham. Hutchinson; ]. G. Arneson. Still
water; William Westerman, ST. Cloud; J.
w. Owen, Spokane.
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Contemporary Comment
The MISSION Of Japan.

That was 4 very remarkable utter
ance in which, M.EKurir1o, late Japanese
minister to Russia, said that Japan,
having gone to war for the defense of
the sovereignty of the Korean and Chi
nese empires, would respect that SOW
.ereignty If victorious. NJ Kurino
stamps the idea that Japan plans the
organization of the yellow race for the
purpose of crushing white power in
Asia as "a ridiculous fantasy" and
adds: Whoever permits himself to be
frightened by the yellow peril is ig-
norant of the gulf separating the Jap
anese and the Chinese peoples" This
is common sense against Mysteries
New York World.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-27
Bryan for Hearst.

1t is becoming palmer every day that
when Mr.. Bryan speaks of a man who
is in sympathy with what the Demo-
cratic party has stood for in recent
years he has reference to Hearst, the
New York editor. In fact, there is be-
neved to be some sort of compact
between the two by which the Bryan
influence is to be thrown to the New
York candidate.-Kansas City Journal.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-27
A acome-onD Public.

There never was a time in the his
tory of the United States when there
was so much talk about the encroach-
ments of the corporations as now, and
there has never been al time when cor
porations were so fearless about Civ
ing the people the ''bunc" as at the
present moment-Kansas City Times.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-27
It Often So Happens.

Washington advices are to the effect
that the landing of United States ma
rines at San Domingo is simply to give
the 5acktes" a change of climate.
There have been cases, however, where
a change of sentiment on the part of
the natives followed a change of eli
mate by the narines.-Detroit Free
Press. r
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-27
Unfair Advantage.

So far in the present war, according
to the dispatches, the Russians, from
the car down, have done as much
praying as the Japanese have done
shooting, the latest report being of
thousands kneeling in the snow for
hours before a sacred image at Mos
cow, praying for victory. 1t does seem
that mighty power like Russia ought
to be able to whip the littlezJap 'bar-
barians'' without taking such advan-
tages Of them as enlisting the Almighty
against them.-Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-27

Farmer Bobby Burns ought to
consult Jacobson before he makes too
strenuous a try for the railroad com
missionership. Jake acts like man
who wanted to make the commission
an adjunct to the board of control.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-27
The Only Nav.

The way which the only Democratic
president since the Civil war now
points out to his party is the only one
which can lead to it's success. There is
no lack of indications that the Democ-
racy desires to follow it If it can find
the right man; to Illustrate all attempts
in opposition to this course the party
may hope for Yictory.-New York
Stats Zeitung.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-27
No Cause for Rearet.

Somehow the thought that Dowie is
fails to cause that keen regret that
should be aroused by an exhibition of
lawlessness. And the keenness is none
the less marked because the prophet"
thus far has outfooted the mob.-New
York World
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-27
Among the Merrymakers
Wit of Irish Witness.

An Irishman was called upon to give
evidence in a shooting ARRAY
Did you see the shot fired?" asked the
magistrate.
mo sir, but I heard it, replied the
witness.
THAT is not satisfactory. Step down"
ed and was rebuked by the magistrate
who told him it was in contempt of court.
Did yez see me laugh?'
mo, but 1 heard you"
THAT is not satisfactory"
And then the court laughed.-The Green
Bag.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-27
EnqIand's Army Reform.

There seems to be no conspicuous
place of authority and power for a
general of first-class talent under this
arrangement, for Lord Kitchener Is to
remain in India, evidently, while Lord
Roberts retfres. The impression that
genuine reform in army organization
has been effected by the Esther COM
mission may prove ill-founded.-
Springfield Republican
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-27
What Baltimore Needs.

The first thing that Baltimore should
have is new and efficient building
law. No doubt those who are going to
rebuild in that unfortunate city will
do all they know how in the way Of
safe construction, but a good building
law Is alwaysfa help. And when it is
properly enforced it aids in reducing
insurance rates.-Philadelph Press.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-27
Out of the Ordinary.

THE pies my mother used to make"
began the young husband, were"
THAT will do, sir interrupted the fair
bride, who had manufactured a pie all by
herself. Comparisons are odious"
Were mud pies,' calmly continued the
y. h. Our folks always boarded and they
were the only kind she every tried to
make. Chicago News.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-27
His Reason.

Hamme Phat-"Gee, but 1 wish the
price Of eggs would descend once more
Barnes Tormer-"What! You don't tell
me you've been induIging in such Iuxuries
as eggs! | thought champagne was you
limit of extravaganza
Hamme Phat-'Sure But as long as
the price is up they can't afford to throw
any but bad ones. baltimore American
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-27

Within the next three weeks the
people of this town will come to I'M
derstand that the Hon.. Andrew R.
Kiefer has bestowed upon himself the
handshaking privileges.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-27
Ills Point Of View

why is it," asked the landlady, as she
glanced up from the paper, that a wife
murderer always puts up plea of insan-
typ
Most natural thing In the world" re-
piled the scanty- haired bachelor. 'HThe
mere fact of his having been married goes
TO show that such a plea is justifabIe.''-
Chicago New.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-27
Kentucky LAWYER Indicted.

JACKSON. KY, Feb. 26-The grand
jury today returned indictments against
B. r. Flench, attorney for Curtiss Jett
and Ed Callahan. former sheriff OF
Breathitt county, on the. charge of
subornation Of perjury In the late Jett-
White murder trials.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-27
Couldn't Handle Both

ooh! man, but Dim sorry fur ye." said
Casey, sympathetical1y to Cassidy, who
had just had an arm amputated
''Ah. WELL" replied Cassidy, there's
some good IN it. TIL ould woman can't
expect me to walk the f1ure wild the twins
W."-Philad eIphia Press