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The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-04-26
PORTUGUESE
AND LANDS
Vivas Claims That They
Are Not Fairly
Treated.

THE Portuguese residents of the Is.
| lands do not like the lack of encourage
ment for small farmers on the part OF
the administration said ]. NJ. ,Nivas
the we'll known attorney of that nation.
ality yesterday. THE Portuguese, since
been bona fide home-seekers and anx-
ious to secure lands either by lease or
in fee. The action of the land Office in
two instances especially, lately, have
been felt very keenly by the Portu-
guese.
"One was in regard to the lands of
Kahakuloa on Maui. These We're pas
ture lands held by certain number of
Portuguese and Hawaiians who had
been raising cattle there. They offered
the government what they considered a
fair rental and in addition agreed to
clear twenty-five acres of the land eV-
cry year. The land is at present prac-
tically covered by lantana. Instead of
considering the matter as it should
have ben considered, the Portuguese
and Hawaiians We're abruptly ordered
off the land by the government, and
these poor people We're compelled to sell
their stock.
The other instance was in North
kona, where tract of several thousand
acres had been under lease for fifty
dollars a year to cattlemun. About
year ago application was made for
the sale Of the lease, ana the govern
ment put an upset price of 5000 per year
upon it. Portuguese in Kona ran the
price at the auction up to $500 per year,
aud We're willing to comply with an the
conditions relative to fencing, etc !
am attorney FOR these parties and they
claim that through the influence OF cat
rle owners who held the former lease
this tract of several thousand acres iH
to De condemned for forest reserves
The Portuguese, especially n those
Two localities, aru romWaulng worry m-
mNuhbly pn the methods adopted 100
'anlF Wherever Wey hnNr ,aktn up
lands lhrl have boon Wrrrssful ana
NhnFFnr rWiuFprrr naNr ngnl hrr
mmHa iu lhr fFimiY APPROXIMATIONS lhr
hh question m lnHl rWuarpau-
Wl0WN ma nsH m.NIM
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-04-26
HEARKEN YET
To the y,Ics OF 40 20 uIu People

IL you will but listen to your friends
| and neighbors they Giil tell you how
| the pains and aches of a bad back. the
annoyances OF urinary troubles. the
nervousness. the restlessness which
come from kidney ills can be relieved
| and cured. Read what one Honolulu
citizen says:
Writing under date of January 10th,
1899 Jurgen Walter of this city tells
us as follows: MY age is 79-well
past the ordinary span of life-and I
am the parent of eight children. Be-
ing so far advanced In years, / regard
the relief obtained from Doan's Back
ache Kidney Pills.
L suffered from lame back for years,
but after taking some of the pills (pro-
cured at HOLSTERS drug store) was
greatly benefited, and l am satisfied the
pills did me much good"
Our kidneys filter our blood They
work. night and gay. When healthy
they remove about 500 grains of i'm
pure matter daily. when unhealthy
some par. of this impure matter is left
in the blood. This brings on many
diseases and symptoms-pain in the
back, headache, nervousness hot, dry
skin, rheumatism. govt, gravel, dis
order, eyesight and hearing. dizzi-
ness, irregular heart, debility, drowsi-
ness. dropsy, deposits in the urine etc.
But If you keep the filters right you
VIII have no trouble with your kid
neys.
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills are
sold by all chemists and storekeepers
at so cents per box, or will be mailed
on receipt Of price by the HOLSTER
Drug Co., wholesale agents for the Ha-
waiian Islands.
$50 Dc. o." o.so -s. O.s. O.s. .. Oe. OSo~o
by certify that / have compared the
foregoing copy with the original Com
plant, Summons and Return and In
terrogatories order of default and
Judgment, together with copy of Ex-
ecution Docket in the above entitled
cause as the same appears on file and
of record in my office and the same is
a true and perfect transcript of said
original and of the whole thereof.
Witness, my hand and the Seal of
the said Superior Court, at my office in
Seattle, this 3rd day of October 1896.
T. w. GORDON. Clerk.
By ]. B. GORDON, Deputy Clerk.
This is to certify that I have read
lHe foregoing twenty RACES ana nave
carefully compared the same with a
true and perfect transcript of the Orig
inal Complaint, Summons, Return. In
terrogatories, Order of Default and
Judgment, together with copy of Ex-
ecution Docket, in the matter of VIM.
E. Humphrey, Plaintiff. vs. Gilbert F.
Little, Defendant, No. 1915, in the Su-
perior Court of King County, State of
Washington, Civil Department now on
file in the Office of the County Clerk of
said King County, and by said County
Clerk certified to be a true and perfect
transcript of said original and of the
whole thereof, and that the said fore
going Twenty Pages attached to and
made a part hereof are true and per-
feet transcript of said copy as certified
to by said T. w. Gordon, Clerk of said
King County, State of Washington.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and seal, at Honolulu. Is
land of Oahu, Territory of Hawaii, this
7th day of August, A. ID. 1900.
ALEX. ST M. MACINTOSH,
Notary Public, First Jud. Circuit.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-04-26

The Tacoma
March 1900 Her keel laid in September and
June she launched Her length all feet breadth
feet inches draugh feet displacement 5000
indicated horsepower and contract speed knots Her
coal bunke have capacity 700 The engines
crank triple expansion with cylinders of 49, and
12 inches stroke making revolutions with pounds
The Tacoma includes hvench rapidf fire
rifles eight spounders onepounders and four Colts
matte guns She will carry thirty officers and 2SI
The Tacoma is the first the of vessels built
Pacific to be copper eahed This protecting
peced do away with the frequent docking necessary with
ships. Instead of docking months
especially when navigating tropical believed that
like the Tacoma will require cleaning
ofener than in four
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-04-26
Observation-Disclosures,
ARRIVED.
Friday, April %.

Friday, April o.
S. S. Korea, Seabury, from San Fran
cisco, at a. m.
Stmr. Ike Au Hou, Tullett from Ko-
loa, Ahukini. Kilauea, Hanalei, Kali
hiwai and Anahola at $50 n. m, with
packages sundries, is bundles hides,
81 bags coffee $50 bags rice, 34S5 bags
sugar.
Stmr. j. a. Cummlns, Searle, from
Koolau ports. at n. m.
Am. schr. Mary Il. Foster, Thompson,
90 days from Port Blakely, at S a. m.
Saturday, April %.
Case. schr. Eclipse, Gnhan, from An
ahola, at $500 a. m.
Stmr. Lehua, Self from Maui, Mo-
lokai and Lanai ports, at 1915 y. IN.
Stmr. Kinau. Freeman, from Hilo
and way ports, at 1245 p. m.
Schr. Luka, from oahu ports, p. m.
Stmr. Likelike Napala, from Maui, G
p. m.
Stmr. ]. A. Cummins, searle, from
Waimanalo, 23O p. m.
Sunday, April "a.
Stmr. Claudne, Parker, from Kahu-
lui, a. m, with Al IS. corn, 166 cs. pal
al, &c hogs, SO pkgs. sundries.
Stmr. w. G.. Hall, Thompson, from
Nawiliwili, Kauai, ASP a. M, with 5000
bags sugar for Hackfeld & Co., &c bdls.
hides, 30 bags taro, 20 pkgs sundres.
Am. schr. David Evans, from New
castle, at p. m. (Anchored in stream.)
Schr. Kawailani from Oahu ports,
$3.50 p. N.
Monday, April 25.
Am. bark Nuuanu, Josselyn, 1876 days
from New York, at 1890 a. IN.
DEPARTED.
Friday, April %.
Schr Luka for Kohalaele at p. IN.
Saturday, April %.
Schr. Lady, for Koolau ports, at .
a. m.
Am. sp. Astral, Durham, for Della
ware Breakwater, at p. m.
Schr. Lavinia, Weisbarth, for French
Frigate Shoals, p. m.
Case. schr. Eclipse, Gahan, from
Kauai, at 500 a. m, with
347O bags sugar, A bundles fish plates
and IL packages sundres.
Monday, April %.
Stmr. Likelike, Naopala, for Kihei
and Manele, at p. IN.
Stmr. Lehua, Self, for Molokai ports,
at 8 p. IN.
Stmr. Ike Au Hou, Tullett, for Kappa,
Kilauea, Kalihiwai and Ha-
nalei, at p. IN.
Case. schr. Eclipse, Gahan, for Ana
hola, at 5 p. IN.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-04-26
SHOOTER IS
CONVICTED
Continued from page So

Continued from page So
! receivable, $1,000, a total valuation of
| $S9OO
Under separate petition of Mr..
Craig, Judge Robinson has ordered a
commission to issue to the United
States Consul in Ceylon to take the
| testimony of j. N. Keith, DR.. E. v.
| Ratnam and A. NJ. b. Redemann rela-
| tive to the death, execution of the will
| and any property of the deceased.
Before the will was produced, pro-
ceedings for administration of the es-
tate had taken place.
WAIVER OF HEIRS.
j. NJ. Nivas, attorney for Emilia Leal
widow of the late John Leal, has filed
a waiver to income of the estate in
favor of their mother by John, Manuel,
Joseph, Isabella and Rose, adult chill
dren of deceased, from May l, 1904 and
during the minority of Louis, Agostinho
and William, minor children, for the
benefit of the latter and their mother.
This waiver is made in consideration of
Emilia Leafs loaning out of her private
estate $1,000 to pay claims against the
deceased fathers estate, that sum TO
be refunded to her out of the estate
should the custody and control of the
minor children be taken away from her.
DAMAGE SUIT.
In the damage suit of Mary A.
Rhodes against Honolulu Rapid Tran
sit x Land CO., Henry L. Hlghton for
plaintiff has given notice to Castle &
Wilmington, attorneys for defendant, of
intention to prove certain facts and
documents or papers at the trial on
Wednesday. The notice includes a re-
quest OF defendant to admit such facts,
etc, saving just exceptions to their adj
instability as evidence. The matter in
question refers to the giving of trans
fers.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-04-26
LEAF FROM DOSS|ER OF
JUDGE L|TTLE'S
RECORD
CONTINUED from page So

there and when did you move away
| 50-During what time were you agent
of said Michigan Mutual Life Insur-
ance Co., and when did your employ
ment as agent begin and end?
51-Is 1t not fact that while you
lived in Junction city Kansas, you
had no standing as a lawyer and had
! no law practice?
52-Is 1t not fact that when you
left Junction City, Kansas. you owed
a widow there for your board?
53-Is 1t not fact that you still owe
for your board in junction City, Kan
sas?
54-What was the name of the widow
with whom you boarded in Junction
City. Kansas, who you failed to pay
your board when you left?
55-Were you ever in partnership
with one NJ. Byrne of Parsons, Kansas.
if so when and where and for how
long?
Shame the different places where
you have lived during the last ten
years, how long you lived at each
place, and your occupation during said
times?
Sis it not fact that you are now
insolvent?
5s-What property and assets, If any.
have you at this time?
59-What money is due you and from
whom at this time?
60-Were you not irsolvent at the
time you obtained the plaintiffs mon-
ey?
els it not fact that at the time
you got the money from the plaintiff
you had already collected S615.00 from
the Abrahams Grocery Co.?
62-How much did the Abrahams
z"Y Go. owe you at the time you
got the money from the plaintiff?
6S-How much is owing you from the
Schwabacher Bros. Co. at this time?
THOMPSON, EDSEN &
HUMPHREY,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
(Endorsed. Filed Aug. 81, 1894.
T. w. GORDON, Clerk.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON.
CIVIL DEPARTMENT.
VIM. e. Humphrey, Plaintiff, VS.. Gill
bert f. Little, Defendant.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-04-26
SUPPLY LEAVES
ON WEDNESDAY

The U. S. S. Supply is scheduled to
sail for Midway and Guam on Wednes-
day morning, Two hundred tons of
coal have been taken in and minor re-
pairs are being made to the boilers.
The detachment of marines aboard the
vessel will be landed at Midway to pre-
serve order during the construction of
permanent cable buildings. a surgeon
goes with the detachment.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-04-26
THETIS is OUT
OVER TWO WEEKS

The United States Revenue Cutter
Thets is now believed to be about six
teen days out from san Francisco, en-
route to this port. The long voyage is
thought to be due to the cutter using
sail-power ON the trip, instead of steam.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-04-26
CRUISER TACOMA ORDERED
TO CONE TO HONOLULU

TACOMA April 25-Orders have been received from, the
Navy Department by the cruiser Tacoma
Honolulu and between Honolulu and
the lost island which has been often reported captains
the existence Of which is doubted
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-04-26

Dividends of one per cent have been
declared by Haiku and Paia planta-
lions.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-04-26
Tho War Fund Subscription.

The following shows the amounts OBJ
tanned by the various committees for
the contributions to the war fund up TO
last SnturdaN.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-04-26
EXECUTION DOCKET SUPERIOR
COURT, KING COUNTY, WASH
INGTON.

Names of Parties-No. 1918. VIM
e. Humphrey, Plaintiff, VS.. Gilbert F
Little, Defendant
Date of Judgment and against whom
rendered-Aug. 9th, 1894, against De-
PENDANT Gilbert f. Little Filed Aug,
9th, 1894
Amount of Judgment-sl65.1
Amount Costs-$2090.
] Record-64: Page-5O4
Execution Issued-King County. Aug.
81, 1894.
| Execution Returned-Sept goth 1894.
Proceedings Subsequent to Judgment
Execution returned, property bid by
plaintiff for, No money accompanying
Return. Applied as follows: Sheriff
$4,65; Costs, $1,000; Acct. Judgment
$685.. | hereby acknowledge receipt
of the sum of Fifty-hve Cs55.OO) dollars
on account of the within Judgment as
applied above. dated Sept. Goth, 1894,
w. Il, Humphrey. Sept. 10Th, 1894,
Attorney for Plaintiff,
Dehciency-Sl3575
Amounts Paid-s55,0O
Amounts Returned-s55.O fl3i:75
State of Washington, County of King,
S.
|. w u, spencer County Cler'S ana
tN-otlicio Clerk of the superior Court
~ said County do hereby certify that
tho above ana foregoing Is true and
correct Abstract af the Judgment In
the above entitled action AZ the same
appears in the FNocull0n Docket. Vol.
ttsp pnge ,,tr Witness Wy hand ana
The Hrul AZ Tho Jid Superior count, AT
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-27
19S(l QfSl9 ISS5 20

Rumford Baking Powder, Lib cans,
25c.
Corn Starch, lib pkgs &C.
Selected Navy Beans, per quart, &C..
Cigars, Special Saturday.
{ Sir Chester, large Club size, each,
f7c;z per box of SO, $3.40.
Cervantes, a great 10c Cigar, each,
7c; per box Of SO, $3.50.
Spanish Perfectos, per box Of rs,
$1.15. se@a5 mag s3y4
Correllos, special, per box Of 80,
Sits. 'e3tF@fE 70 E.&&Fa
Cavali Ponies sweet clear Havana,
per box Of so, $3.50.
Barton Port Wine, qts., SOC; GAL,
$3.50. n. ss7 j Eth
Malt Extract, per edoz, s1.35. e.
Red Cross Celery Bitters, bot, &c.
Celery Compound, per bottle, $50.
Gugenheimer Rye, per ct, ,s5c. va
Old Crow Whiskey, quart soc.
Hers Whiskey, full quarts, TAG.
V. O. P. Reserved Scotch, always
$3.50; per bottle, $1.28.
Blackberry brandy, per gall, Toe.
A. B. @. Beer, doz quarts, $3.50.
Export Beer, SGT. bottles, SOC.
Milk Lamb and Spring Chickens
Front quarter Lamb Roast, lib, 10c
Lamb Steaks, per glb, 127Ac.
| Veal Stews, per lb, SC.
| Veal Roasts, per lb, 100 10.
Homemade Bologna and Liver Sau.
sage, per lb, &c.
Sugar-cured Ham, whole or half
| per lb, 127sc.
Ribs Of Beef, per lib, Sc.
SATURDAY NIGHT, AFTER 7:3(
p. M.
2 lbs Lamb to fry ORD lbs Lamb tt
stew, 15c.
doz fresh Eggs, 29c.
| lbs Valley Creamery Butter, $50.
| 1 lb Pickwick Coffee, 24c.
! quart Old Crow Whiskey, 64c.
bottle Canadian Rye, CSC.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-27
TO SEE MISS ROOSEVELT

q E =.
st. Louis. Mo-, May 27.-A crowd of
5000 persons. more than threefourths Of
whom were women. jostled each other
for glimpse Of Miss Alice Roosevelt.
daughter Of the president Of the United
States, at the union station yesterday
afternoon, when she arrived for weeks
visit.
-Four hundred women broke thru the
gates to the midway when the train ar
rived bringing Miss Roosevelt, Miss Alice
Warder Of Washington and their maids
The women crowded about Miss Roosevelt
at the train steps. Miss Irene Cauin
whose guest Miss Roosevelt is, and hel
brother, T. E. Catlin, had great difficulty
in keeping near the party.
Miss Roosevelt had her first glimpse Of
the st. Louis worlds fair last evening
Accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs Daniel Cat.
lin and number of young people, she
visited the Pike from one end to the
other, and was delighted with its many
ultra ctfOns
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-27
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

o. F. Rieck is visiting relatives III New York.
Mrs. T. M. Paine and daughter, Miss Ellen
Paine. have returned from the south.
Mrs j.. NJ. G.. Mcdowell Of Seattle is the guest
Of Mrs. r. B. Scott, 1886 Grand avenue.
Mrs. a. n: Jones Of chicago Ill, soi Is visiting
her sister Mrs Charles r. Ellis, 1921 Western
avenue.
Mrs. Alexander Chrystie and daughter have
removed from 142 Lyndale avenue n to 2946
Park avenue.
parents, Mr.. and Mrs 8. Hilbert, l418 Third
avenue s.. and will remain two weeks
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Park Quirk will arrive. home
from Europe tomorrow. Mrs Qnirk is the daugh-
ter Of Mr. and Mrs; H Q; Akeley and her we'd
J.. w. Tobin was surprised at his ho1ne 1892
Birthday anniversary. There were about thirty
guests. Music and games were the amusements.
Minneapolis people ct New = York y, hotels are as
man. Hill City, S. D.: Darlington, i. a. Linn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Give 81. Owen Of Central ave
ternoon in honor Of the birthday anniversary Q!
their little daughter Lorene. Games stories and
a photograph Were followed by supper
Minneapolis arrivals at Holland House for the
Jennison, Mr.. and Mrs. 8. $. Cargill,, T. r. Day
John s. Bradstreet, Mr. and Mrs. G. @. Weber
and Mr.. and Mrs ]. P. Quirk.
Miss Wayne Grogan entertained the Arbutus
girls and number Of their friends last Monday
evening at her home on Twelfth avenue Nh. Mn
sn and tae q the n
twelve. e
The Lyndale church gymnasium classes had |
fronc Tuesday evening and each class presented
| some form Of entert ainrnent country wedding
was novel feature and after the program q
| corn mad lemonade were served and some flash
| lights taken Of those In costume.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-27
Strawberries, fancy Missouri, at
lowest price,

Strawberries, fancy Missouri, at
lowest price.
Small Navel Oranges. per doz, lac.
Fancy Florida Pineapples, each, &C.
Juicy Lemons, per doz, 12c. i;
New Potatoes, per peck, $780,
Radishes or Onions, 6 punches, &c.
Spinach, per peck, &c.
Pie Plant, 5 lbs for 4c.
Wax Beans, per lib, sc.
Cucumbers, fancy dollhouse, &c.
New Cabbage, per lb, SC.
BEST BUTTER, PER JAR, 92c.
Pure Lard, per lb, SC.
Butterine, Glib bricks, Csc.
Rich, Sharp Cheese, per lb, 12c.
Fresh Eggs, per doz, 16c.
Olive Oil, u gal. bottles, $1.25.
Richelieu Salad Oil, 1-gal. cans,
$1.25.
Maraschino Cherries, 81 bottles, 7Sc
Orange Marmalade, imported, per
jar, 16c.
25c Boneless large cans French
Sardines, 18c.
Mustard Sardines, large cans, 70.
Domestic Sardines, per can, 4c.
Salmon Steak, fiat cans, 13c.
Iowa Sweet Corn, per can, 7c.
Tomatoes, Standard, large cans, Sc.
Bartlett Pears, large cans, lie.
California sliced Peaches, heavy
syrup, large cans, 18c.
California Apricots, per can, lac.
MONARCH SOAP, 10 LARGE BARS,
SIC.
White CASTLE, large bars, 23c.
Packers Tar Soap, per box, SOC.
Washing Soda, 8 lbs for 10c.
ct. bottles Ammonia or Bluing, &c.
Parlor Matches, per doz, &c.
Good Carpet Brooms, each, 19c.
Pickwick Coffee, that famous
Blend, per h., 27c.
Nutmegs, per ounce, Sc.
Shredded Cocoanut, per lb, lie.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-27
Cheap Trip to .Faribault, Decoration
Day. Nav 30

The Chicago Great Western railway
will sell tickets to Faribault at one and
one-third fare for the round trip, ac-
bault and Palace teams. For further
information apply to +. 6. Rains. q.
A.. 9th and Nicollet, Minneapolis, Mimi.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-27

Miss Edna L. Billings, assisted by Miss
Beatrix G. Blake, entertained Wednesday
evening at the home Of her uncle, DR..
]. w. Penbertly, 3117 Calhoun boulevard.
Music and games were followed by a
dainty luncheon. The guests included
Misses Beatrix, Blake, Mary Rhoder, Ma
tilda Buss Florence McGovern Julia
Griffin and Jennie Larsons.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-27

Body and hands are covered, the
face exposed; Satin-Skin Cream and
Face Powder protect, bestow satiny
skim
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Mrs. R. Gregory Of 1918 Thirteenth ave-
nue. gave a 5 o'clock tea yesterday for
Miss Gussie Wendorf Of st. Paul. The
decorations and appointments were In
green and pink. i
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-27

forty guests at a porch party last eve
ming at their home on Highland avenue.
The veranda was hung with festoons Of
red crepe paper, and red carnations were
also used. Yellow tulips and tapers were
in the dining room. The guests included
| the j. L. D. girls.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-27

The bridal dinner for Miss Olivia Krus,
and Claude Stevenson will be given Tues
day evening by Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. Vein
hold, 1924 Park avenue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-04
H4I-CHENG.

r,1os from or about Port Arthur may De helu
for tho moment in allegiance. Coohe-cooNeu
c+o,das from CheFoo junks may or may Hot &c
+r,,e The presumption is against tne4n' as
rho record of long experience. ulsla'0l ,,--
rectlv from the Russian Consul WouIu NC W. 80
of more respect, if we knew how he got HIe ~ -
formation The obvious theory is thaI ne eos $50
hv way of a junk, and that it Is OF piece w
tho rest. One says the Russian losses were IN
significant: another that they were n'o % 80 -
thousand. Probably both versions came on 'ne
Same link and had their inspiration from tne
somo nine. One Of these days something VIII
bannan at Port Arthur and we shall know
ahout #. For the present there is little use III
guessing. especially when there Is so nucH
positive news of far more importance.
I,iCbenr has been abandoned and huropat-
kn's whole army is in danger. Ihat Is the new
on Kuropatkin's own authority. Inc reueaV
from! Hai-Cheng he openly announces the Oihy
consolation or mitigating circumstances DelhS
that he was able 10 DO so in perfect order ana
without molestation. The peril of his army Is
announced between the lines. in his report that
the enemy is superior to him in numbers, in his
expression of a mere hope. and nothing more
that he will be able 10 hold his ground in the
last ditch into which he has confessedly been
driven--"mail position is the euphemism Tor
it-and in the anxiety amounting almost TO
manic which prevails at st. Petersburg where
news oppears 10 have been heard which has not
vet been impaired to the world at large. In
deed. the loss OF Hai-Cheng alone would mean
grave peril 10 his army. or at least necessity OF
speedy retreat; for, while such Withdrawal
means concentration OF his army, it also means
n concentration or n closer approach and CO.
operation 81 the three japanese armies which
arc confronting him; and those three armies
outnumber his by fearful majority.
That IS the masterful feature of the situa-
ton which even the Russians now realize and
admit, and which, indeed. forms the daily
burden Of their complaint and their stock ex-
cuse for being beaten and driven back To
many it seemed at the beginning of the war i'm
possible that it should he so. It seemed certain
that Russia would be able speedily 10 over
whelm Japan with superior numbers. We lay
10 claim to supernatural prescience, nor was
any such gift necessary but ii seemed to rs, as
it is now proved that a nation Of forty-flve
millions. right at the scene of war; could put
more men into the field and maintain them
there than could a nation Of hundred and odd
millions at the further end of five thousand
miles Of fiimsy single track railroad. 1t is now
confessed that the utmost carrying capacity of
supply is not more than sufficient to make good
the daily losses. It IS quite incapable of ma
terially increasing the forces in the field The
Russian Empire may outnumber the japanese
by three to one. In Manchuria the Japanese
troops Outnumber the Russians by three 20 one
That IS the key to the whole situation.