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Land Fighting.

1t may or may not be true that the
Japanese have been repulsed with
great loss in the first two or three
land skirmlshes of the war, but the
rumors to that effect are enough to
remind the eager followers Of war
news that it is more than likely that
the land fighting will not be such easy
work for the Japanese as the sea fight
Ing. 1t is probable that they will have
the best Of the fighting even on land
at first, but their victories will be hard
won.
One Of the lessons Of the Boer war
was that under modern conditions the
hOrseman again becomes a very i'm
portant part of the army. The early
successes Of the Beers and their abil-
ity to hold out 80 long against an
overwhelming force, and even inflict
some stunning blows when their re-
sources were almost exhausted, was
largely due to the fact that all the
Beers were horsemen. They might
dismount to fight when the circum-
stances required, but always they had
their horses ready for advance, retreat
or lateral movement.
1t is admitted that the Russians are
superior to the Japanese in cavalry,
both in numbers and personnel. The
Jap is not a horseman; the Cossack is
a born hOrseman. If the Russian
army in Manchuria is we'll supplied
with Cossa cks, as it has been reported
to be, the progress Of the invading
Japanese army is likely to be greatly
delayed and annoyed by these intrepid
horsemen, who will overwhelm small
attachments, cut off communications
and supplies, and may even be the
means Of turning the scale in favor
of the Russians in a pitched battle.
The usefulness of horsemen, of
course, is largely confined to open
field operations. In the defense of a
besieged city they are of little use to
the besieged, once the lines Of invest
ment have been drawn If the jan
anese are going to settle down at once
to a siege Of Port Arthur, the horse
men will amount to but little, and 1t
IS not likely that Alexieff will risk
loss Of many cavalrymen by keeping
them in Port Arthur. They will be
held in reserve for the more extensive
operations that may be expected with
the return Of spring.
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1T WAS A DISORDER

congressman Edward Hamilton OF Niles
Mich, was out walking not far from his
nome recently, and sat down on a fence
10 rest A passing teamster offered him
MT, which Mr.. Hamilton gladly &C
cepteo. Ihey drove some distance in ST.
lence, and then the teamster said. "prn
fesslonal n1an?" The congressman an
sWered: Yes Then quoth the driver
You amt lawyer or you'd be talking.
you amt doctor or. you'd have a satch.
Ell; you amt a preacher because vo,,
cussed when you barked your shin get
ting into the wagon. Say, mister, what
Is your profession, anyhow ct am a
politician, said Hamilton. '.Huh,l
snorted the teamster. .tPolitics ain,t no
profession. Politics is disorder
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LIGHT FROM THE MAGAZINES

Better Still for the Japs.-The National
Review dondon) for February contains
a most interesting editorial discussion Of
the situation in the orient. While some
of 1t is out Of date owing to the Whirl-
wind developments of the past few days,
it Is interesting to note that the Review
points to the lack Of preparation of the
Russians for the struggle in Manchuria,
quoting the figures Of the Times to show
that Russia had very recently only Bib
officers, 147,479 men and 266 guns with
which to defend a vast region. If those
figures were true a month ago, say, the
bear will not be ready to attempt any Of
fensive tactics in that. region for soma
time to come. The Review further speaks
in high praise of Japan's mingled for
bearance and frmness" in diplomatic ne
gotiations. The National lettings at
tack on Russia is also regarded as a most
significant matter. The magazine con-
tains a table Of contents unusually invit-
ing to the general reader
Hints AS to the Art Of Prlntlng-1t IS
something of an education in the art Of
printing to read The Printing Art, and the
February number of that highly artistic
magazine, with its examples and precepts
will advance even the educated, a few
PAGES at least. in his learning. 1t is artis-
tically bound, artistically printed, contains
artistic illustrations and gives interesting
reading about subjects dear to the arr
printers heart. The frontispiece is re-
production of Gainsborough's 1.-THE Blue
Boy" The leading article is ION Some
Types in Use at the Oxford University
Press" by Horace Hart, NJ. A.
+ Gan Accomplished AgItator"-That Is
what Successful American calls William
Jennings Bryan in its February number in
discussing the political situation. 1t con-
tinues: 'While he may no longer be able
to make he can mar, and the two-thirds
vote Of the democratic national conven-
ton is very conv enient in enabling an OPP
position to kill off candidates and to force
the nomination of candidate pretty GER
tain to lose the race
The number is full of it's charaoteris-
tic material Enthusiastically treated.
Things Boys Like to Read-They are to
be found in the American Boy for Febru-
airy. From "The Blue Dragon and
''Three Yankee Boys in Ireland at the
beginning thru about thirty. large pages
to the editorial page at the end there Is
material that will interest the healthy
minded boy.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-15
Y-TENNESsEE coMPLlcA-
TON

Some time ago J. J. Smith shot and
killed his father-in-law, D. Blevens, in
Wayne county, Ky, just over the Tennes-
see line. Blevens was in that state and
Smith in Kentucky when the shot was
fired. This is probably the first case on
record where a man standing in one state
killed a man in another and just what
procedure will be taken is not known. as
Smith, who is in this state. has killed no
one in this state, because Blevens was in
Tennessee when killed and no requisition.
it seems, can be issued from Tennessee.
because Smith is not a fugitive from JUS
tice from that state. never having been
there. The case will be watched with
great interest
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-15
QUEEN SELLS BUTTER

Queen Wilhelmina Of Holland has gone
into the dairy business, and is now max
ing money by selling milk and butter
Her first step in this direction was when
she induced her husband, Prince Henry,
to buy several cows, which were placed
on the rich lands surrounding the castle
Of Loo. The COWS prospered exceedingly
and the queen was so well pleased with
the success of her experiment that she in
structed the managers of her estates to
make a tour Of the stock farms and pur-
chase the best animals that could be OBJ
tanned in Holland. This they did, and
sent the herd to the castle at Loo. A
dairy was established in connection with
the royal estate, and now butter and milk
are sold in large quantities from the
queens establishment.
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Great Record for
January

The Minneapolis Journal has
again demonstrated right to it's
title of 1.-THE Great Daily of the
Great Northwest" having car
ried in rs issues in January 1. 81
columns of PAID advertising,
while it's nearest competitor car
ried 1872 columns, or nearly SO
per cent less.
By eliminating Objectionable
medical advertising, which The
Journal would not carry, from
the amount Of it's nearest COM
petitor, The Journal carried as
much advertising in it's 26 issues
as its competitor carried in it's
26 daily and five big Sunday
issues.
AS TO CIRCULATION.
During January The Journals
circulation showed the gratifying
daily average of
61,463 Copies.
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health, will defend the order, and DR..
G. O. Cooley Of Madelia, chairman Of
the committee on health and santa
ton. will deal with the question of
septic tanks, which will have to take
the place of streams in disposing Of
sewage.
There seems to be a sharp differ
ence of opinion as to this sewage or
der of the board Of health, and it is
likely that the discussion in the APP
preaching convention will throw much
light on the subject. IA
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-15
An Important Convention,

The Minnesota Municipal and Com
mercial League, which is developing
into a very important and helpful or
ganization, is to hold it's annual con-
vention in st. Paul Wednesday and
Thursday of this week. The proceed
lngs of the conventions will take the
form of careful standing committee
reports, each Of which will be followed
by q discussion led by some person
fully qualified to do SO. These reports
will be on streets, alleys and boule-
wards, health and sanitation, parks
and Fairgrounds, taxes and insurance.
railroads and transportation, munich
pal charters, public service corpora
tons and municipal ownership. There
will also be a session Wednesday eve
ming, at which addresses will be de-
livered by DR.. w. w. Folwell on "Mu-
nicipal Economies; J. e. Porter, Ow-
atonna, Municipal Heating; c.. M.
Loring, Minneapolis, Parks"
To most of the cities and villages
Of the state, the most, important part
Of the convention will be the report
of the committee on health and SAM
tation and the ensuing discussion. 1t
will be recalled by Journal readers
that the state board Of health has
issued an order requiring all munich
palities now emptying their sewage
into running streams, to make some
other provision for disposing of it be-
fore Jan. 1, 1905. This order If en-
forced, will require many villages and
cities to revise their sewer systems.
1t will also interest those municipali-
ties that have not yet built sewers but
are contemplating doing so. DR..
Bracken, secretary of the board of
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MONDAY EVENING,

defully sane and calm element in
the electorate. Undoubtedly the
German-American saved the country
from free silver in 1896, and, perhaps,
from an emotional reaction against
our colonial policy in 1900.
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LEWANIcA's SONS

King Lewanica, ruler of Basutoland is
educating several of his many sons in
England and Australia, and has just sent
one to be placed in school at Winfield,
Kan. The boy will board with colored
man, and will be allowed $500 year for
expenses.
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AN INVITATION is extended to all to visit
the Press Room, which Is the finest In the west.
The battery Of presses consists Of three four
deck Goss Presses, with total capacity Of
$4,000 eight-page Journals an hour, printed,
folded and counted. The best time to call Is
from S:15 to 4:sO p. m Inquire at the business
office and be directed to the visitors gallery.
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BOOKS RECEIVED

MY FRIEND PRoSPERo, Novel By Henry
Harland, author of 1.-The Cardinals Snuff
box 1.-THE Lady Paramount etc. New
York: Mcclure, Phillips & Co.
POEMS, and Poems of California and the West.
By Ben Field. Boston: Richard g. Badger.
The Gorham Press
FRANCOIS BEGINNERS FRENCH. By Victor
E. Francois, A. NJ, Instructor in French in
the College OF the City of New York. Price
IS cents. New York: American Book COM
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Lyceum-"Whose Baby, Are Your"

Any question as to the laugh making
powers Of Mark e. Swans farce dealing
with the ownership of various tender in
fants was disposed of by the Ferris Stock
company at the Lyceum last night when
the audience INDUCED in commissions of
mirth and the company in excess of actiy-
ity, mental and physical, while endeavor-
ing to secure an answer to the question.
Whose Baby Are Your
The old story Of the bachelor artist.
who thru the mistaken reading of his un-
cles letter becomes assured that he is to
be saddled with the unMe1come ownership
Of a baby, whose parents he denies ac-
quaintance with, is developed into a lively
farce. =.
The plot is made to thicken thru the
appearance Of two "Baby Madges,'' one Of
whom is 1S years old and the other the
infant daughter of a German couple; and
the simultaneous appearance Of three
babies, all credited to Walter Mylton, Jr.,
the artist.
The equally unexpected appearance of
the staid and money furnishing uncle,
Walter Mylton ST., who came by appoint
ment to meet the German couple and
child, adds to the agony Of the artist, and
the FRANKS of two student friends who
enter into the spirit of the affair, as they
understand it. assist him to the verge
of despair. Add to these MANY misfor-
tunes the usual complications and rapidity
of action, and the farce is one that goes
well. even at ragged first night per-
Torrance.
The company is satisfactorily cast.
With the two exceptions of Dick Ferris
and Joseph Totten, the faces familiar TO
Lyceum patrons are seen, and the audi
ence notes with pleasure the return of
Miss Maud Gilbert who was happy in
the role Of Gladys Penfeld, the model.
Earl c.. Nav
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TRAVELLERS ABROAD

VIII find The Journal on file as follows:
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RARIS-Eagle Bureau. FS rue Cambon Kesi-
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kilograms sent care of This Bureau and the
same will be forwarded to them or held 1or
their arrival.
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AT THE THEATRES
BiIou-"The Factory Girl"

| Built around the character of an impos-
sible life insurance agent, who in the
course of four acts and seven scenes be-
comes in turn drunkard an assauter of
mln1ons of the law, Jail breaker, and
finally the seven-ti time savior of threatened
innocence and the dispenser of self-gven
charity, '"The Factory Girl' may justly be
regarded as areal melodrama.
Charles A. Blaney, from whose rough
| riding pen came that exceedingly vigorous
mmentary on life as it is supposed to be
| Across the Pacific where the United
States has been doing some ass1milating,
gave "The Factory Grip to the world.
That portion of the public which makes
the Bijou its theatrical home is giving
thanks to Mr.. Blaney for his latest con-
tribution. A top-heavy house almost
tears the roof from the tAeater at the
literally striking climaxes with which each
act closes. ..4.
! Beginning with a factory scene in which
Carrie Graham, the factory girl, is falsely
accused Of stealing pay envelopes, until
she has been arrested, tried, and dis
charged by the court and marries the
good brother OF the factory firm, the play
never loses in action or interest. For
there is the bad brother who has been
discouraged in his love affairs by the fac
tory girl and who with the assistance of a
very bad forewoman in the factory seeks
the ruin Of the heroine and the possession
of his fathers and brothers property.
Much marvellous fist work by the life in
surance agent clever short arm blows by
the good brother who eventually comes in
for all the property, and many attempts at
gun play furnish most Of the action. There
Is also ''practicaP' machine shop scene,
in which Tom Hartman, the good brother,
Is ''slugged,' sent on his way to the trip
hammer and rescued by the heroine in
true blue Jeans" STYLE The ancient and
honorable police court scene is relied upon
for hilarity.
Probability is not considered by Mr..
Blaney, but the lines and situations have
been manufactured with intent to thrill
and the cast is equal to all demands made
on it. Lon Hascall as the impossible
Charles Wilde, an insurance agent, is just
where he belongs, and 1t is a pleas
ure to find that Miss Caroline May
Of melodrama and confine her
woke Interrogation Earl c. Nav
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him down the avenue, so he could not get her
eyes.
"You would owe it to her, said Maria
Dolores, always facing away, ''to tell her your
love straightforwardy, and to ask her to marry
you"
And still John did not
But, that is to rob the story Of a part
of it's interest, and it Is unfair to Maria
Dolores to let her be judged by the light
Of these few words only. But that the
reader of the book will quickly discover.
(To Be Continued.)
Professor Oscar L. Triggs, it seems has
been trying to recover damages from a
New York paper because it made editorial
comments upon his poetry. Presumably
the comments were not favorable, else the
professor might have been sending the
editor specially bound, autographed and
numbered copy Of a limited authors edi-
ton, instead Of suing for libel. But the
suit has come to naught, for the newspa-
per demurred to the professors complaint
and the appellate court Of New York has
sustained the demurrer. The demurrer
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-15

J. H. Stoddard, long pre-eminent in
public favor, comes to the Metropolitan
next Thursday, Friday and Saturday
nights and Saturday matinee as star of
.sThe Bonnie Brier Bush
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Stand up for papa!

The Japanese have orders to blow up
their own battleships before letting them
IAN into russian hands, and they will do
it, too. 1t seems to be unnecessary for
the Russians to give these orders. .'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-15
NEWS OF THE BOOK WORLD

A viIainIess, BIoodIess and Almost Tear
less, but Altogether Charming, Little
Romance, "My Friend Prospero"-Har-
pers Announce That They Are About to
Bring Out New Writer-Some Rash
Poetry-Professor Triggs' Suit for Com
ments on His Poetry Is Knocked Out
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Eoxer Chat.

Grace Van Studdiford opened at the
Metropolitan last night in De Koven' s
musical comedy, The Red Feather The
production will be reviewed in this column
tomorrow.
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WASHINGTON BUREAU.

WASHINGTON BUREAU.
w. w. Jeupane, Chief Of Washington
Bureau, 90l-Y02 Colorado Building. North
western visitors to Washington invited to
make use of reception room, library, sta.
tionery, telephone and telegraph facilities.
Central location, Fourteenth and 6 streets
NV
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Just as we get ready to -sift the ashes
the mercury drops like the hot stove litter
from the4hand- of athesshired help Some
thing too much of this winter!
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Charles B. Cheney.
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Inc voice Of the Missouri mule is awak
enlng the orient from it's age-long sleep.
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secretary Hay invites ali the European
powers to step up and take the pledge
against stealing. - 80
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DR.. L. w. Babcock Of Wadena, speaker
of the last house, has announced himself
a candidate for one Of the sixth district
delegates to the republican national con-
vention. At the same time, he said he
would not be candidate for reelection
to the house, and William Cover, county
treasurer of Wadena county, is out as q
candidate for the nomination..
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The Sank Center Herald observes:
The Pioneer Press st. Paul Globe. J
j. Hill, 7. II. Shevlin, Charles Mitchell
the "big four" of st. Paul and all the
pro-merger men in the state, big and lit.
tie, favor Mr.. Dunn for governor. That
would finish any man in the state except
Bob. If he can overcome this handicar
he is indeed marvel" :
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-15

William Wichman of Beaver Falls will
not be a candidate for reelection to the
legislature, and the southern side of Rem
Vile is figuring on his successor. Morton
presents the names of George Welsh, John
A. Dalzell and DR.. Penhall..
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-22
NO PLACE FOR
THE GRAND BALL
HOUSE REFUSES TO ALLOW 1T
TO BE HELD IN CAPITOL, AND
PENSION BUILDING HAS AL.
READY BEEN REFUSED.
By the Associated Press.

| By the Associated Press.
Washington, Dec. 2l.--The house
today emphatically disapproved the
proposition 10 hold the inaugural ball
| In the capitol building. The commit
tee having the matter in charge sub
stituted for the pension building AZ
provided for by the senate resolution,
the congressional library, but Mr.
Morrell of Pennsylvania. who called
the matter up, announced thar the op-
position. to the latter building was 50
great the committee had concluded TO
substitute the capitol building. A
storm of protests came from DotM
sides of the chamber. The resolution
Offered by Mr.. Morreli was yotea
down, the res$lt being 70 delay ac,
ton until the next District Of Colum
bia day on January 5th. the bill 10
restore to the naval academy three
naval cadets who were dismissed for
hazing.
The effect Of the vote on the resolu.
ton providing for the Inauguration
probably will be to cause the District
of Columbia committee TO withdraw
its amendment and accept the sen.
ate provision to hold the inaugural
ball in the pension building
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-22
SECRETARY SHAW
S$10,00O,000
WITH WHICH TO ERECT PUBLIC
BUILDINGS, NOW PLANNED
DIXON, ILL., IN THE LIST OF
LUCKY CITIES.
BY the Associated Press.

Washington, Dec. 81, - Secretary
Shaw today transmitted to the house
statement relative TO work on pub
lie buildings now under construction
Unless more buildings are authorized
the architectural and drafting force
in his department. he said, viii have
TO be reorganized and decreased In
size. He said:
sites of public buildings and add
tons TO public buildings in quite &
large number of cities and towns
have been purchased under authority
granted. In some of these places the
demand for buildings is urgent.
therefore recommend appropriations
towering buildings on all sites hereto
fore purchased and In addition an
amount sufficient to make improve,
ments in such cities and towns where
luke conditions of an imperative de-
! mand exist The aggregate amount
of appropriations need not exceed
s10,0oo.OOo"
Among the places where sites have
iheen purchased are: Ann Arhor
Mich. Chippewa Fails. Wiz Crnots-
ton. Mimi. Dixon, H. Des Aoinea,
iowa; Muscatine, Ia Webster Citsi
Iowa York, Neb.
| Additions 10 old buildings are re-
ofnmended at Cedar Rapias. Council
Bluffs and ottumwa. Iowa besides
other places