TfTE OMAITA DAILY DEE: PATCItDAY. DECEMPER 17. 1904
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MOTHER WHEATOS IN OMAHA
Venirsble Prison Worker Tell f H.r
Strange Career &i lUfonner.
HELPED MANY A FALLEN ONE TO RISE
tons II re Mar Plntes Made for
Book She la Wfltlnar-Will fre
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Elisabeth R. Wheaton, th prison evange
list, arrived In Omaha Thursday and la
(topping at the Dellone hotel for a short
time. "Mother Wheaton," aa she la called.
In known In every prlaon In thia country and
In aome of the leading penal Institutions
tit Europe. Twenty years of her Ufa have
been spent In prison reform and refuge
work and while she la now well advanced
In years she aays she will continue In the
work os long as she lives.
Mother Wheaton Is not a stranger m
Omaha, although It Is years since she has
been In this city. She Is a large woman.
with anow white hair and a benign, moth
erljr face that Is always ready to smile.
She greets visitors with a blessing and
leaves them with a prayer for their wel
fare. Mother Wheaton says she took up the
work because she waa divinely Inspired.
Bhe Is In Omaha at this time In the inter
est of a book which she Is writing of her
life work. Bhe Is having plates made In
this city to Illustrate tha story and will
hare some of this work done In Chicago.
During her stny In this city she has held
several gospel meetings at the local jails
and she has had photographs taken.
''1 am on my way to the coast," she
said. "I Intended to leave for Ban Fran
cisco this afternoon, but I find that I will
have to return to Cblcsgo to look after
some business and continue (Via trip west
from there. I get no salary, but depend
upon subscriptions while 7n traveling; the
railroads all over the country furnish mi
transportation. Only one road has ever
refused this courtesy and this la a road
on the coast.
Helped I'p Many a Fallen One.
"I have been Instrumental In making
some notable conversions, and some of tha
women I have aaved are now engaged In
tha same work. Some have become useful
members of society and married well, and
several of my girls are wives of ministers
and are doing good work."
"Is there any particular incident which
led you to turn your, attention to the
work?"
"Yes. Twenty years ago I visited a
prison In Columbus, O. While I waa there
they brought In a boy. I saw him shaved
and sent to a cell. That picture made a
'lasting Impression upon me. While I was
leaving the place I saw a prisoner In
stripes. He waa holding a ball and chain
In his hand so that he could walk more
easily and when he saw oui party he
haded hla eyes with his disengaged band.
Back of him was a sign on which was
written, 'What shall the harvest beT' Sub
sequently my husband was made sheriff
and I frequently fed the prisoners, but the
scenes and Incidents at Columbus were the
moving Influences which directed my
thoughts toward this work. I believe I
wns divinely Inspired."
"What Is one of the most Impressive of
the reforms you have brought about?"
"That of E. U. Trout, who now has a
mlSHlon of his own In New York. He was
practically a life prisoner. He came from
a good family and had an excellent edu
cation, but led a dlisolute life. He drifted
west and made his living ploying the banjo
In low dives. One night at Alberquerque,
N. M., he crossed the street lo visit a
Japanese girl, for whom he often, acted as
banker, lie found her lying upon the
floor with her head crushed. After a while
he told the police and Trout waa arrested
on suspicion. Ha was convicted on clr-
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mmstsntlal evidence. It was on one of my
vlslte to the western prisons that I met
him and he told ma hla story. I believed
him. He accepted religion, was pardoned
and took a years schooling In reform
work.- He waa for a time a helper at
McAuleys place In New York and subse
quently opened a mission of his own, and
hs Is doing a remarkable work."
STRICKLAND G0ES HIGHER
Saperlateadrnt of Nebraska DltUUa
f the Omaha Gets Better
Place.
Samuel a. Strickland, superintendent of
the Nebraska division of the Chicago, Bt.
Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha railroad, has
been, appointed superintendent of the Min
neapolis and lowa dlvlelon of the system.
He will succeed Wallace C' Winter, who
has resigned to accept a commercial posi
tion In Chicago, where he made his head
quarters. It Is announced that T. W. Ken
nedy, who has held the position of as
sistant superintendent of the Nebraska
division, will succeed Mr. Strickland.
Rumors of the change have been In the
air for several days, but the report could
not be verified until yesterday, when the
announcement was sent out from the head
quarters of the company at Bt. Paul. The
appointment Is regarded considerable of a
promotion and carries with It a largo In
crease In salary, as the Minneapolis and
Iowa division la one of the largest of the
system. Mr. Strickland was appointed
superintendent of the Nebraska division
five .years ago. Previous to this appoint
ment he was assistant superintendent of
the Minneapolis and Iowa division. He
has besn with the company twenty-five
years. He has filled the position of chief
clerk for the general superintendent, gen
eral agent of the freight department, as
sistant superintendent and division super
intendent at this end of the line.
Mr. Kennedy, who, it is announced, will
succeed him, hue been assistant superin
tendent of the Minneapolis and Iowa divi
sion for six years. He Is one of the oldest
employes on the road and Is spoken of as
a first-class railroad man.
SHEDD PLEASED AT RESULTS
Returns Home to Wlad Up Affairs of
Nebraska World's Fair
Commission.
Secretary II. O. Shedd of the Nebraska
commission to the Louisiana Purchase ex
position, haa returned from St. Louis and
will open up offices in the Union National
bank building In order to wind up the af
fairs of tha commission. In connection with
Q. W. Wattles, president of the commis
sion. The Nebraska exhibit was in all respects
a big sucoeaa and gave the state a splendid
advertisement. Exhibits were Installed and
maintained In all the great departments of
the exposition by the commission, and
grand prises, gold medals, silver medals
and a host of special prises were carried
off by the state In competition with the
more elaborate exhibits of other states,
but none of which were of any greater
worth.
The state waa honored by a greater num
ber of special awards than any other In
proportion to the exhibits made, special
awards of gold medals being given to the
various superintendents and their assist
ants In charge, as well as to the operator
In charge of the moving picture exhibition,
which waa one of the most attractive and
unique exhibition on the exposition
grounds.
Elisabeth Psrklaa Arrives.
NEW YORK. Doc. 16. Elisabeth Parkin,
a protege of Mme. Melha, the prima donna,
arrived here on the ateamer Majeettc today
to fill two engagements in this country.
She will take Melba'a place at a concert In
Ronton Sunday evening and will sign with
Melma In Kansas City. Miss Parklna's
home la at Kansas City, but she has re
sided In Paris for several years. The Ma
Jeatlo had a tempestuous passage and ar
rived here nearly two days late.
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PREMIER HONOR.
THE WORLD-WIDE
REPUTATION OF
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AS THE. HIGHEST STANDARD FOR PURITY,
QUALITY AND FLAVOR. HAS BEEN JUSTLY
AND APPROPRIATELY SUSTAINED AT THE
ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION BY THE AWARD OF THE
GRAND
A MOST CAREFUL CONSIDERATION OF
RELATIVE MERITS OF ALL OTHER
RYE BRANDS EXHIBITED
old at all flntelass cafes and by Jobbers.
WM. LAN A HAN BON, Baltimore, aid.
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
FoTiaiber Report Bhowi Oity Fiaancsi to
Be in Geod Coidition.
ONLY TWO OF THE FUNDS RUNNING LOW
Complaints Made Akoat Condnet
Oae af the Male Teachers at
the Hlak school Twa
eraps Reported.
City Clerk Glllln haa Just completed hi
report of the condition of funds for the
month of November. This report shows
the balances at the close of business on De
cember . With the 1904 levy of $152,991 and
the balance of the 1903 levy of $13,902, there
was available at the commencement of tha
fiscal year I1G6.7M. So far the city coun
ell has been very economical, aa only
tel.124 has been drawn. The figures show
a balance of $103,669. This sum must pay
all expenses of the city government until
the end of July. The only funds that are
running low are the Judgment and street
repair. There Is only $l7 In the Judgment
fund and $272 In the street repair. Only
a few days ago the Omaha Water com
pany filed its bill for the semi-yearly hy
drant rental. There is enough money In
the water fund to pay this claim and
leave a small balance. Up to date $14, MS
hss been paid for Interest on outstanding
bonds and a balance of $28, 468 Is left In the
Interest fund. This fund will be depleted
by the end of the fiscal year.
Both the fire and police departments will
have to economize If they expect to go
through the fiscal year without an over
lap. There Is plenty of money In the
salary fund to pay the salaries of officials
until the close of the fiscal year. City of
ficials declare that the municipality Is In
better financial condition now than it has
been for a long time.
Complaints Aboat Clnasen.
A number of parents of pupils attending
the high school have filed complaints with
Superintendent McLean against Henry
Clausen, one, of the teachers. These com
plaints are to the effect that Clausen has
abused pupils without cause. On Tuesday
last Clausen had a tight with Allie Mc
Reynolds In the assembly room and both
went to the floor. Mr. McReynolds called
at the school building to have an inter
view with Clausen, but he happened to be
out. Yesterday there was another seen In
the assembly room. Clausen grabbed
Godfrey Kadavy by the collar and threw
him to the floor. From statements made
by pupils In the room it was learned that
Ka'davy had not violated any of the regu
lations of the school, but was merely
waiting for ths bell to ring to go to a
recitation room. When Kadavy was
thrown to the floor Ross Tlndall, son of
Rev. Dr. Tlndall, Jumped out of his seat
and put a stop to the fight. Young Tln
dall told Clausen that he had three reci
tations yet for the afternoon and he did
not want to be Interrupted. Principal
Graham waa called in and he soon stopped
the fuss. Neither Superintendent McLean,
Oraham nor Clausen could be reached last
night and their side of the story oould not
be obtained.
Pupils in the high school state that the
discipline Is far from what It should be
and Is far below the usual standard.
Sweeney Boaad Over.
Ed Sweeney was arraigned in police court
yesterday afternoon on - the charge of
operating a gambling housa. Up to a lata
hour last night Sweeney had not furnished
bonds and waa still In the city Jail.
Bnslness Men Pleased.
South Omaha business men were pleased
yesterday with the fall of snow. Dealers In
clothing, shoes, etc, stated that the storm
had brought an Increased trade. Coal deal
ers were rushed with orders for fuel and
the result was that every one on the streets
wore a busy look. Up to tha present time
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the merchants of the city have not been
doing a great deal of business on account
of the good weather, but now they look for
good run of trad for the rest of the
year.
Another Annas! Eleetloa.
The stockholders of the J-K street newer
system will meet on January t at the resi
dence of C. L Talbot for the purpose of
electing officers. Director will also be
elected. This sewer company Is A private
concern and has been In existence for ten
or a dozen years. Sewers have been built
In tha section of the city east of Twenty
fourth street and the stockholders In this
company have paid the cost. J. B. Smiley
Is president of the compsny at this time
and C. L. Talbot Is secretary.
Magle City Poealp.
Livery men had a big call for sleighs last
night.
Byron Smilev is home from the State uni
versity for a few days.
Interest In the revival services at the
Methodist church continues.
The South Omaha stock yards will be
open for business on December 'M.
A Christmas cantata will be riven on tha
evening of December 22 at Workman tem
ple. Chief Brlggs and Captain Shields went
to Stanton, la., yesterday afternoon to
shoot rabbits for a day.
The annual offering for home missions
will be received at the First Presbyterian
church on Sunday morning.
Cattle and sheep receipts show a decrease
so far this year and hogs show an Increase
of only 74,000 head over the same date last
year.
A. L. Bergqulst Is getting tired of his
position as secretary of the police board
and wants some other member to take up
the work.
.-8ornlaZepk dld yesterday at her home,
4T.7 South Thirty-first street. The funeral
will be held Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock
at the German Lutheran church.
People traveling Twenty-fifth street are
complaining about the amount of dirt that
Is being spilled by graders. Street Com
mlssioner Troutan haa been asked to look
after this matter.
Mr Susan Smith died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. J. L. Masters. 2f18 N street
afternoon. The funernl will be
held Sunday afternoon from the Brasa nn
flertaklng rooms. Interment at Laurel Hill
cemetery.
BAKER CETS HIS HEARING
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claims that he can equip men-of-war with
batteries occupying considerable less spaca
than are now In uae and that no smoke
will be emitted from the smokestacks.
Naval officers he has seen before bis ar
rival In Washington have exhibited un
usual Interest In his patent and recom
mended that he present his process to tha
Board of Steam Engineers.
The new medal of honor for
sanamry ana Dravery which is to take
the place of the old medal, whlnh
so much the Insignia of the Grand Army
ui me KepuDiie, win be ready for Issu
ance shortly. Military Rni.n
worth stated today that all soldlnrs
old medals will be entitled to exchange
mem jor new ones ir they will write to
the military secretary's nfn tnr- mi.
applications for the earns and In sending
their old medals under registered letter to
me omce or tne military secretary.
Charles Pierce, superintendent of the
Flandreau (& D.) Indian
Washington.
Favorable report was made to tha
today on Senator Gamble's bill providing
for an extension of the time In which the
Yankton, Norfolk & Western Railroad com
pany may construct a bridge across the
Missouri river at Yankton, 8. D.
Postal Matters.
Rural carriers aDDOlnted- Mohi-o.i,.
Bradshaw, route No. S; James W. Devaney,
carrier; John E. Owings, substitute!
Charleston, route No. 1; Ernest F. Wll
klns, carrier: Ida E. wilklna. mhaHint.
York, route No. 8; Alfred T. Glanque, car
rier; Bertha L. Glauque, substitute.
Route No 7, William F. Skinner, carrier;
Estell Skinner' substitute. Iowa, i.tnm
route No. 2; Willie G. Romer, carrier; How
ard Li. Homer, substitute.
HEARING OF QX'ARLES-COOPER BILL
lennte Committee Considers Act to
Amend Interstnte Commerce Law.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 16. The Ouarles-
Cooper bill permitting the interstate com
merce commission to fix railroad rates was
subject to a hearing today by the senate
committee on Interstate commerce, at
which Edward P. Bacon of Milwaukee,
chairman of the executive committee on
the Interstate commerce law committee,
had last summer In St. Louln. wan the
principal speaker. In response to an Inter
rogation from Senator Tillman Mr. Bacon
said he waa confident that the bill repre
sents the wishes of the business interests
In providing for suspending the finding of
tha com mission. In cases of appeal.
Then," said Mr. Tillman, "you don't
agree with the president, who recommends
tnat a rate fixed by the commlaslon .halt
go Into Immediate effect?"
Replying to questions by Senator Cullom.
Mr. Bacon said that the shippers would
prefer the suspension of rates for sixty
days pending an appeal with a time limit on
appeals to giving unlimited time and allow
ing tha rates to go Into immediate effect
He said in responao to Senator Elkinn that
In case It ahould be ultimately decided that
the rata fixed by the commission was too
low the railroads would have no recourse
on account of the loss sustained, but he
agreed with Senator Tillman that such a
condition would be no worm on the rail,
roads than would a rate that in too hinh.
would be on the shippers.
H. R. Fuller, representing the railroad
labor organisations, made an argument
against tha bill relieving narrow-gauge
roads from aome of the requirements of the
safety appliance law.
COSF1RMATIOXS BY THE SENATE
Nominations of Indian Agents and
Postmasters Approved.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 16.-The senate to
day. In executive session, confirmed the
following nominations:
Collector of Internal revenue rhi.u. txr
Roberts. Sixth district of Missouri' Can
tain John McA. Webster, U. 8. a., retired
to be agent for the Indians of th cr.,. tl
agency In Washington; Frank Fran La
agent for the Indians of the Oaage agency'
Oklahoma; Charles F. Larrabre, Portland
Me., assistant commissioner of Indian af
fairs; Charles P. Nelll, Dlatrtct of Colum
bia, commissioner of labor; Charles F. Mc
Henna, Pennsylvania, district Judge for
the district of Porto Rico; Samuel Uel
lew, agent for the Indians of the Flathead
agency. Montana. Also the nnmi.n..,,.
for retired army officers sent In today and
promotions In the navy and marine hos
pital service.
rosimasiers; miasouri cngar W Pren
tiss, Bethany; Edward D. Lowe, Cuba,
North Dakota Francis R. Crurt.n w.
Henry: Millard F. Kepner, New Rookford.
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Wasalngtoa Springs.
Cassatt Visits President.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-A. J. Cassatt.
president of the Pennsylvania Railroad
company, called at the White House today
prior to the cabinet meeting and had a con
ference with President Roosevelt. His talk
with the president extended until after
tha hour for the meeting of the cabinet.
When Mr. Casaett left tha president's of
fice he declined to discuss the nature of his
Visit, saying ha called merely to pay his
respects to Mr. Roosevelt.
Tha conversation between Mr. Cassatt
and President Roosevelt related largely to
the proposed changes In the Interstate
commerce law as suggested in the presi
dent's annual message. It is stated that
they found themselves practically In agree
ment on tha subject.
Mr. Cassatt, while at the capltol. con
ferred with Mr, EJklns, chairman of tha
senate committee on Interstate commerce,
regarding the suggestion la President
A Prominent Society Belle Suf
fers a Complete Collapse the
Resu!t of Late Sup
prs and Overdoing;
Socially Com
pletely Restored by L
MI99 NELLIE O. LOOM IB, 911 camp
bell street, Kansas Ctty, Mo., society
belle and member of the National
Annuity Association, In a Utter to tha Pa
runa Medicine Co, writes aa follows:
"Jlfy health w at txoelltnt until
about a near ago, votum I had a com
pete collapse from oierdtAng tocially,
not getting the proper rett and too
many late ip,oer. My ntcmach vat
in a dreadful condition and my nervet
aU unstrung.
"I waa advised by a friend to try Peruna
and eventually I bought a bottle. I took
It, and than another, and kept taking It
for three months.
"At the and of that time my health was
restored, my nerves no longer troubled
me, and I felt once mora able to assume
my social position.
r,I certainly feel that Peruna Is deserv
ing of praise." Nellie O. Loomls.
The rich foods usually ssrved at holiday
dinners and the unusual Indulgence In
them Irritates the stomach and paves the
way for catarrh which soon fastens Itself
upon Its victims.
Catarrh of tht stomach it usually
called dytpeptia. Many a cast of dyt
peptia had itt beginning at torn hoO
dayftatt or Christmas dinner.
Thosn who have been acquainted with
the value of Peruna In such cases often
escape tha evil consequences of these
feasts.
At the beginning of the first symptom
of catarrh of the stomach or dyspepsia,
Peruna should be taken.
Sometimes It Is necessary to begin with
Asic Your Druggist for fro Fo-ru-nn
Roosevelt's message for government regu
lation of railroad rates. During the dis
cussion Senator Elklns brought up the
question of a court of Interstate commerce
to have jurisdiction over the matter of
equitable division of railroad rates be
tween states. The proposition did not
meet with the approval of Mr. Cassatt, but
he Is not unalterably opposed to the Idea
cf giving the Interstate Commerce com
mission the authority suggested by tho
president. His views on this subject were
made known In a limited degree by a close
friend.
Will Receive Ingsll's Statue-
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16. The house to
day adopted a resolution offered by Mr.
Curtis (Kan.) providing that the exercises
appropriate to the reception and acceptance
from the state of Kansas of the statue of
the late John J. Ingalls, erected in Statuary
hall of the capltol, be made the special or
The people who
from the nerve tissues
It doesn't matter whether you work with your head or with
your hands, if your work is worth while doing, you require health
and strength to do it.
Ghirardelli's Ground Chocolate contains all the nutriment in
the cocoa bean, (and cocoa outranks nearly every other food in nourish
ing value). And more than this, it has the strength and flavor of the best
Breakfast Cocoa and the mellowness of sweet cake chocolate together with
a delicious flavor of its own. It being in condensed form is stronger and
more convenient than cake chocolate for beverages as well as baking.
Look for the patented hermetically sealed cans used only by
Ghirardelli. All others are imitations.
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a vary small dose. Just before meal time.
Tha dose should be Increased gradually
to the usual else, as ths stomach will bear
It.
No other remedy In tho world has cured
so many cases of stomach trouble and
dyspepsia as Peruna.
A multitude of people are sending In
testimonials to the effect that after every
thing else had been tried without success,
Peruna has cured them.
Life Had Become a Burden, Caused by
Acute Indigestion.
Mr. William J. Berger, Moran Bros.
Ship Yard, Seattle, Wash., President Pro
tected Union of Engineers, writes:
"J was troubled for some time with
acute indigestion and palpitation of
the heart, which distressed me greatly
and deprived me of the joy of life.
"I took pills and other medicines dallyt
but found as soon as I stopped I was
worse off than ever.
"Being advised' to use Peruna, I soon
found that It brought a wonderful change
In my entire system. It cleared up the
sluggish channels of my digestlva organs
and assisted nature In relieving Itself of
the waste. It restored my strength: In
creased my appetite, and gradually restored
me to perfect health.
"I certainly have good reason to be grate
ful, and heartily endorse Peruna." Wil
liam J. Berger.
der for Saturday, January 21, 1906, at 3
o'clock In the afternoon. The house then
went Into committee of tha whole In con
sideration of the claim bills on the private
calendar.
CIRCULAR NOTE TO THE POWERS
Secretary Hay Bends Out Summary ot
Replies to Peace Conference Note.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1. Secretary Hay
today transmitted to the American am
bassador and ministers accredited to the
powers signatory to The Hague convention,
for presentation to several "foreign offices,
a circular note giving a summary of tha
replies to his note of lamt October suggest
ing a second Hague conference at The
Hague to complete the work begun by the
first conference. The note later will be
made public by ths department. The ef
fect of the note Is permanently to record
the hearty acceptance In principle by all
have to work need all the help
of body and brain.
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$1 Worth of Fun for 5c
You can't speed five cents that will bHoo; a
housefdl of jounce or nmurh Innocent 'jq
to tay nothing of petting all the features
ot a great Sunday paper that go with It.
We Want a Boy
In Every Town To Sell
The Illustrated Bee
Max McOill. a bright lad at Albion. Nebraska,
wrltca us: "Tliey aeii like hot cakett, and I think I
Can sell S5 this week." We will send thn first tan
copies free to any boy that thinks hs can sell urnii
too. Tou make t cants on every copy you sell, t or
full particulars, writs to
THE OMAHA BEE, Omaha, Neb.
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Dinners Often the Bfginning
of Scmach Catar.h.
(Indigestion).
R stored to Excellent Health by !
Bottles of Peruna.
Miss Jennie Belcher. Astoria, Oregon,
Second Vice-President Grade Teachers As
sociation, writes:
"I hare been a sufferer with n(M
gtstion for over four years, causing
distress after eating, with formation of
gas, heartburn and so forth.
"This made me feel very miserable, but
six bottles ,of Peruna' restored the func
tions of my stomach until all traces ot
dyspepsia had paased away.
"I have now a splendid appetite and
enjoy excellent health. "Jennie belcher,
Mr. Carroll Putmon. K4 Carlisle Avenue,
Cincinnati, Ohio, writes:
"I feel it a duty to state for the
ben fit of those who may suffer at I
have, and who do not already lenow
about Peruna, that is the only tnsrt
icine that I found to cure tny indiges
tion and nervous debility.
"I had lost my appatlte and was run
down from over-exertion and exposure as
bualneis manager of the Bryant Minstrels,
"1 was at a different city almoet dally,
subject to continued climatic changes,
midnight awakenings In order to make
train connections, irregulsr meals and all
kinds of drinking water which breed many
diseases to theatrical folks en route.
"I consider Peruna a blessing to
overworked, nervous and deltenta
humanity. t thank yon nssln and
atrain for the beneflt I have derived
throaah roar wonderful remedy."
Carroll Putmon.
Address Dr. 8i B. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio,
for free medical advice. -
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the powers addressed of this government's
suggestion. The fixing of the date for this
assembly Is a subject for further discus
sion, as Russia In her acceptance Inserted
tha condition that the conference do not
convene until the war with Japan hod
ended. In the reply of Japan the state de
partment finds a very reasonable provi
sion that this conference. In the event that
It should be called In tha lifetime of the
present war,, shall not In Its findings ef
fect this' conflict. So reasonable does this
suggestion appear to several neutral pow-
tlmt It la thrtuirht ,tnaul tl a Ihdt I maw
yet commend Itself to all the powers, In
eluding' Russia. In case the conference
specifically exempts from the scope of Its
rules the present war, It Is the opinion of
officials of this government as well as a
number of diplomats that neither of tho
belligerents can reasonably objoct to the
Immediate convening of the conference.
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