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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-13
Special TO the Reeister.

Special TO the REGISTER.
Harrisville. w. Va. April 10 -~
Whisky Run field, which opened , .4e
such a big splurge, has received ,'
eral black eyes recently. the NJ. Nv
Rnoeker striking it Monday afterro,..'
when the South Perm No. 1. Tbor.
Whaley, was drilled in a dus,er w. w.
siderable gas was encountered MI.
well is north and west Of develoDnarr..
and is an important test in thai 5f, ,''
ton. practically defining the ljmf,. y. =,
the pool.
Joe schlessinger get a good we'll ~,
the Wilson land at Richie Mines a
is his No. ;. and was drilled into H.,
pay on Monday 1t is estimated tb-.
il is good for about so barrels 4 d, W."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-13
STATIONER

EASTER CARDS-Very cheap to " r..
out. Pittsburg Dispatch, Post. fm
Commercial Gazette Cincinnati Enqu}r
Commercial Tribune. New York ari oil
leading daiics, delivered, Literary a7.
fashion journals, stationary. G9-g
Hymns. c. Fl. QUIMBY 1914 Mark ST
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BARRED FROM SWITZERLAND.

Berne, Switzerland April 12-The
government has prohibited the impor-
tation Of American fresh fruits, owing
to the alleged presence Of the San Jose
scale.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-13
A PROIRAcTED SESSION
Of the City Council at Which Little
Business Was Transacted.
Several Ordinances Were Read a
First Time, and the Second Read
ing Objected to. Including the
Appropriation and License Or
dinances-The Routine Business
Transacted by the Body.

There was quorum in both branches
OF Council at eight o'clock, but owing
to the meetings Of two committees it
was twenty minutes past the hour when
the body was called to order. Ac-
counts were favofably recommended by
committees as follows.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-13
REII.AIRE NOTES

Mrs. Will Brannenberg, CT Flushing,
Is visiting at the home CT her cousin;
Mrs. A. Porterfeld in the Third ward.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-13

Oil City. Pa. April 12.-Credi- NJ,
ances Toe; certificates opened al y
bid for cash; sales $500 barrels chs.
at 7512c; closed at 75c bid. ShiDm5r-
1882 barrels; runs 104,257 barrels
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-13
OIL NEWS.
New Wells and Loeations-Snto-
the Producing Wells Ab

New Wells and observation-disclosures :,
the Producing Wells About
Special to the Register
Parkersburg, v. Va, April 12.-r.
South Penn Nc. 2, on the John W. a."
ton tract Of 13 acres, one Of tba so
small tracts for the bonus on r.h.
the present owners paid Brown sn,,s
and Richardson $4,000. The wen
completed Monday. and the Iowos,
innate placed on its production / W..
barrels day. This makes tbo t,..
well on the two small tracts that o..
rapidly paying for themselves
The camp-map well on thu H..
latch farm struck a 20 b9rrol
Queer in the Cow Run sand M. v
was cased off and will be driIe5 !.
the Berea. &C
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eN-S va va CiuD NOul 11SI
nights games were postponed, on ac-
count of the Philharmonic concert in
the Auditorium, above the bowling
alleys.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-13
| the Carroll Club tournament las

II; Carl; tonight, old Cronies VS.. silver
Globes. -
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-13
SATURDAY. APRIL 30TH

The last day to get our large 81 bottle
of U-No Tonic for % cents.
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FOR RENT-Three rooms at G. Sixteenth
street first floor, with privilege IT b4ta.
Sl3 90 per month. Enquire On premises.
apI5cv
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-13

FOR RENT-Storc room with shelves
No. 2021 Main street Enquire Of JOHN
RCEMER. febile&1I
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FOR RENT OR sALF-courtrv nous Of
late John lofarr, at Plcasau. Valley. On
Elm Grove motor line twenty minutes
ride from city. For partieu@--, enquire
OF W. u. PFARR. 1913 Main street
jan2oe&6h
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officiating. among the mourners pres
ent being the aged mother of the de-
ceased. Mrs Tramaine OF Victor. COL,
who arrived In Deer Lodge sunday.
DIR. Greig. the well known oculist OF
Butte. spent a day during the past
week with patients in Deer Lodge.
Frank Whitworth Is home from a Wis
IL Of two weeks with his parents in
Salt Lake.
r. II. Maxwell is confined TO his o
from an attack Of sickness.
Master Thomas Aspiring. the bright
little son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Asp
ling Of Anaconda, ia a guest In the
home or his grandmother. Mrs. Melinda
Woodward. Master Thomas Is just now
convalescing from a serious attack OF
appendicitis and is gaining rapidly In
the pure air and sunshine of u VIII
lage.
Miss Mabel Catlin is home from a
stay OF several months i'm Coloma,
where she was employed as teacher of
the village school during the summer
term.
Mrs. A. u. Kennedy returned to her
home In Granite county last Monday
after a pleasant two weeks visit in
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Melville p.
McGhee on south Main street.
Ernest l.. Renaud. for many years a
resident OF Deer Lodge. who was in the
$500 ~ AdCh W A"f
returned from the North with a well
filled purse and is a guest OF friends
in this city. where he VIII spend sew
eral days prior to his departure for
his old home in Keokuk. Iowa, which
he has not visited for 20 years.
Melville +. McGhee is on the streets
again after an illness Of two weeks
from a severe old
Mrs. Reed, wife of mine host william
Reed of h Grand Central hotel, Hell
ena. is a guest this week of Mrs. S. NJ.
Wilkinson on the south side. .
X. n. Tibbetts. the pioneer sawmill
man of the north end Of the county,
was a business visitor to Deer - age
from his home in Washington cE'oh
last Tuesday.
Sheriff John Fitzpatrick. wno since
the recent election bears an additional
and becoming title Of h~onorable-elect
to the state legislature, was a social
and business visitor to Deer Lodge last
Tuesday.
Mrs. J. c. Styles and children have
returned to their home in Avon after
an extended visit to relatives in Deer
Lodge.
william Williams has returned from
n stay Of several days in Helena. where
he had been attending the annual SEES
sion of the state sheep commissioners
Rev. w. NJ. Jordan. pastor or the
Christian church. has been doing mis-
sionary duties in the northern part OF
the state during the past week.
Judge Frank III. Woody of Missouls
was a guest of Judge Theo. Brantly
and family Wednesday asst.
Miss Dora Bishop was a visitor t.
Deer Lodge friends from her home In
Avon last Thursday.
Dan Coughlan Of Carlton in the Bit
ter Root was in Deer Lodge Thursday
and Friday.
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In Deer Lodge.

Deer Lodge. Dec. 1O-Of h many
social events of a season well advanced
in point OF numbers of notable happen
ings i'm fashions realm in Deer Lodge.
the doll fair" under the direction Of
the Willing Workers society OF the
Christian church in the kleinschmidt
building Friday afternoon and even
ing proved worthy ~ being chrouicled
i'm n category Of the brightest. With
the thought Of beautifying the interior
of their church edinCe. the Willing
Workers some months ago set them
selves To the rather uncertain and irk-
some ask Of raising the necessary
funds. and on Friday last in the doll
fair" and attendant festivities they en-
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lected as delegates to the annual en-
to be held al Butte in April
of next year. The pest before adjourn
ment passed the following resolutions:
''Transferred-On the 14th day OF NO
vember. 1898, Comrade j. III. Nixon,
past commander of William English
Post No. 10. Department of Montana,
Grand Army of the Republic, obeyinS
the of the Great Commander
Of us all. was promoted from the toll
and duties of this life to enter a higher
and nobler service with the grand
army above. Comrade Nixon was an
honest. moral and upright citizen. loyal
to his country and the Grand Army.
and was beloved by all his comrades.
william English Post extends their
sympathies to the bercaved widow ana
relatives. May they find consolation IN
the thought that their loss is our COM
rade's gain
George +. Boothby and Miss Margar-
tie Moore. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse Moore of the East Gallatin. were
married by Rev. J. y. Mclean on
Tuesday afternoon at 9 o'clock. Mr..
Roothby Is one of BelgTade's prosper
Gus business men. and lately ran on
the republican ticket for coroner. Mrs.
Boothby Is a Gallatin valley young
lady. being born and raised here, and
both the bride and groom are very
popular young people.
The newly erected residence OF Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Border was the SCENE
of great fun and amusement ON FRI
day evening last, when a general good
old-t'me house warming party was
given. Dancing was the princlpal
amusement and was kept up for sew
eral hours. ending with refreshments
being served Of a bountiful kind.
The Knights OF the M~accabees held
their semi-annual election of officers on
wednesday evening Of this week, when
the following gentlemen were chose N
from members of the lodge for of'lcers
for six months: Past mmand
Henry Rice: commander, J. l.. stats;
lieutenant commander, Gustave MOI
ton: record and finance keeper. George
u. Pease; sergeant. Leslie r. Gage:
chaplain. MIR. WEIGH; first master OF
guards. @. w. Shermier; second master
OF guards. George a. Foerschler; SEN
tinel. Henry Topel: picket. w. D.. pa
Wis: master-at-arms, c. Weise; trus-
tee. to serve for three years, Henry
Topel. This lodge is RAPIDLY growing
in membership. and limitations are
given every two weeks, and from one
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In Butte.

A particularly brilliant society event
of the past week was the reception
given by the Montana clu of Helena
on Wednesday evening, which was at
tended by many people from Butte.
Two special trains went to Helena for
the occasion. The occupants of one
train were the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles w. Clark. the party including
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlos Warfield. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Il. Welcome, Mr.. and Mrs. +.
f.. Corbett, Mr.. and Mrs. job Cotter.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Noyes. jr.. Mr.. and
Maury. Mr.. and Mrs. J. v. Long. Mr..
and Mrs. ]. X. Heslitt. Mrs. John
Noyes, Mrs. James Forbis. Mrs. T. j.
Murray. Miss Young. Miss Noyes, Miss
Boner, George Clark. John MacGinnis,
DR.. Renick, George Busch. T.. l.. Whit
more. c. ID. French, A. II. Heinze. Rob
ert Wade. Phil Carr and others.
The other train carried the Boston &
Montana band and some Of the Off
cials OF the Boston a Montana com
pany, with other guests. This party
Included Mr.. n Mrs. Frank Klepetko.
Mr.. and Mrs. &. s. Batterman, Mr.. and
Mrs. William u. Thompson. Miss Hick-
a Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Thompson.
DR.. r. J. Mcdonald. DR.. r. w. MCCrim-
mon. DIR. u. NJ. Newbro. Il. II. Dun
shire. Judge w. n. Dewitt, 9. II.
Campbell. l. o. Evans. +. w. Bacon,
Miss Boner.
1t was a very delightful occasion and
will long be pleasantly remembered by
those who had h privilege Of attend
ing.
Cards are out for a reception to be
given by Mrs. Thomas Lavell on Mon
day afternoon.
The Entire Nous club will entertain
it's friends at a dance on Thursday
evening.
The Butte Social club gave the third
dance OF their series last Thursday
evening at Renshaw hall. About %
couples were present and a most en-
joyable time was had. Among those
that were present were Mr.. ms Mrs.
Heilbronner. Mr.. and Mrs. Silverman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Keefe. Mr.. and Mrs. q.
Symons. Mr.. and Mrs. Walker. Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. n. Symons,
Mr. and Mrs. Jonas: the Misses Krue-
ger. Lewis. Schott. Cohen. Gilbert. l..
Oppenheimer. r. Oppenheimer. Beaver,
Schillings. Robson. S~ternfels. Lurgo-
vitz. Pearl Beckwith. Lydia Nadeau.
Barbara Smith. King. Sampson. Frost
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to five new members taken In at those
times. a dance will be given In a
few weeks by the members of the lodge
which no doubt will be as well patron
lied as the former entertainment OF
this popular order.
The Ladies' Social. Domestic and Lit
erary society met on Tuesday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Trent On
Mendenhall street. The was
a much larger one than has been usual
during the last few months. there be-
ing more tina 20 ladies present. n
programme was a ver" interesting one
ted Of a paper on The Posi-
ton Of the Young Lady in the Home .
by Miss Whitbeck. This was followed
by one equally interesting. and was a
graphic description of a Visit to the
Volcano of Kilania," by Mrs. Wisner.
The rest of the afternoon was devoted
10 Rotations, music and the discus
sion of the current events of the Gay
and answering questions out OF the
question box. The event was brought
To a close by the service OF a very
elaborate luncheon to the ladies by
Mrs. Trent.
The Married Peoples Whist club
met al the home of Judge and Mrs.
F.. X. Armstrong on Central avenue
on Monday evening of MS week. n
very ENJOYABLE evening OF whist was
spent by the club. The prizes were
won by L. Il. Lamme and Mrs. Fan
ME Ferris respectively. The ladys
prize consisted in a pretty little pic
ture M the gentleman's a handsome
calendar. The evening was brought 10
a close by refreshments of a delicious
character being served to the members,
of whom the following were present:
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. Il. Lamme MI. and
Mrs. Myron Ferris. Mr.. and Mrs. r. A
Fielding. Judge and Mrs. Luce. MI
and Mrs. John Luce. Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Cooper. Mr.. and Mrs. q. ID
DER. DIR. whitefoot n Mr.. Patton.
Every one in town knows George
Harrison. the colored gentleman who
Toes odd work in the nature OF clean
ing up and other useful artistic JOBS
He went over to Butte on Friday OF
last week and married a colored a
of the name. of Mrs. Hannah Robinson
This was quite a surprise to George
friends in Bozeman and his patrons
George has been in Bozeman ana Mon
tana for a great many years ana u
quite well fixed. owning several houses
and other valuable property, u ma
long been his desire to meet a lazy Nh'
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MANaM00 so CENTS ON THE DOLLAR O~OOOO0OOOO0

was willing to travel the highway Of
life with him. George Is happy now
and the envy of the colored population
of the town. The happy couple will
go to housekeeping as soon as they cll
get their rooms in working order.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Meth
odist church met at the home of Mrs.
c. NJ. Thorpe for the purpose OF mold
ing a special meeting. The meeting
was a very successful one, endlnS
with the usual dainty refreshments pc
ing served to all the members VINO were
present.
President Reid returned from the
meeting of the board of education on
Wednesday night.
Miss Grace tanton gave a musical
recital on Thursday afternoon at the
| home Of her parents. The programme
| was a very interesting one and sreatly
| appreciated by the guests.
x dance was given i'm the Armory
| hall last Friday evening by a Few or
| the members Of the old Maverick club.
! II was a very enjoyable affair and dane
ing was kept up for several hours.
Tbe Knights of Pythias will give a
dance on the 18th of the present month.
their usual annua bali' wnlch Is qui'e
| an event i'm Bozeman society circles.
Mrs. Hart spent several lays IN butte
| this week with friends.
Mrs sherman Phillips and her
| daughter Madaline are visiting friends
in Pony this week.
coloneI chisholm was in attendance
at the meeting of the state board of ed
| ucation this week.
Mrs. Lowell Jones Is recovering from
/ her recent sickness.
Attorney w. A. Clark returned home
to Virginia City this week after a So
iourn of over two weeks in Bozeman
trying the Willow creek water right
suit.
Miss Aline Anceny left on Thursday
evening for a short visit TO friends in
Helena
Mrs. Esseltyn will return to her home
in Red Lodge on Monday.
MIR. and Mrs. Brassfield OF the West
Gallatin canyon were in the city this
week.
The woman's Relief Corps held its
annual election of officers on Saturday
afternoon of last week. when the fol-
lowing were elected to I'LL the several
chairs: President. Mrs. s. j. Tracy:
senior vice. Mrs W. p. Bowen: junior
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Christmas tree preparations are being
made for the young ladies and gentle
men who are residents in Anaconda
but whose families reside elsewhere.
There will be a tree for them I'm the pri-
vate dining room at n Montana hotel.
Numerous theater parties are planned
for this week. during which the Mar
garet will be lighted FIVE nights.
Chatting dish suppers are in the as
cendent, the young ladies of Anaconda
becoming experts at the culinary art,
at which they are ably seconded by the
gentlemen.
Miss Ida O'Bannon went to Butte
Saturday morning to spend A day or
two as the guest of Misses Leila and
Eliza Russell and call on numerous other
friends In that city.
Judge William ii. Dewitt has gone 10
Idaho on legal business and viii be abb
sent until Christmas.
Louis ID. Ricketts,, ex-state geologist,
formerly of Wyoming. but now estab-
lished at Bisbee, Arizona. as an owner
and manag OF copper properties there
and in Mexico. spent a day or two in
Anaconda visiting the smelters and left
for Butte and Great Falls.
As there seems to be a misunder-
standing regarding the date Of the next
Lowland club party. IL Is authoritative
~ announced by the executive commit
tee that IL will take place Friday even
ing. Dec. 80.
> Mrs. l. G.. Smith and Miss Blanche
Sally King gave a very charming
euchre party 10 their bachelor girl
friends i'm the ordinary at the Mon
tana Wednesday evening. After cards
q delightful assortment Of rareb':s
were served to a number of their young
gentlemen friends who happier ed In.
r. De u. Smith went TO Butte Friday
evening to attend a hop given by Mrs
John Noyes.
Mrs. T.. :. Maxwell entertained a
number OF young folks at progressive
euchre on Tuesday evening, after
which dancing and luncheon followed.
The many friends Of J. II. Boarman
will be pleased TO know that he il rap
idly recovering from his severe sickness.
Mrs. III. r. Whitehil will leave Ana
conda Dec. 10 for Washington, Pa. 90
be present at the celebration of the
50th anniversary OF her fathers pas
torate OF the Presbyterian church i'm
that city. Her son James. who has
been attending college in Philadelphia,
will Join her to visit relatives i'm her
birthplace during the holidays. She will
be absent about three months.
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Continued on Pase Twenty-one.)
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nppolntmcnt 81 n consui u this coun-
try ~ EfxeToum he has received hia
sNrquatUT. The arbkrll tribunal ap-
rolnimouf under me trcnsy % Fsbru-
nfy. 1871, between Great britain anal
venezuela 20 determine thc boundary
bswsen the LATER and the colony Of
brlt-h uuiats, II 70 convene at Paris
during the prcsenf nriuth. n l. q
source OF much qualification 10 shls
goNernrnent 90 So the friendly resort
OF arbitration applied 81 The settlement
W fhis controversy. uot alone because
% the earnest part We have had In
bringing about she result but als5 be-
Gauss fhe two members namcd on be-
half of Venezuela, Mr.. Chief Jugics
Fuller and Mr. justice Brewer. chosen
irem our hlRhest court. appropriately
testified the continuing insrrvyt We feel
" the dcunhe adjurimcnt ~ the quea-
tion accci,ilng 60 the s,rictcst rules ~
justice. The british mombera. Lord
iicirchel ard Sir Richard coii.na. ate
JuriAts % - leFs exalted frpHe, while
the NTH member aud precedent Of Inc
tribunal ~. y. Dcmaritns. has earned
= worldwide reputation a. an au.hor-
ny upon International law.
The ci,im 81 Felipe Scanieih againg
N.neEueh fvT arbitrary expulsion and
Injury 10 his bushes has been adjusted
ny fhe revocation ~ the order ~ OK.
pul.lon and BY the payment Of tho sum
WESTERN COMMERCE.
l have the satisfaction VI being able
70 state That The buIVau VI che Amsr.
tean republics ctcated Va 1870 aa the OT-
san TOT plomotins commsIolal inter.
course aud uAtcrnal relations among
the countrles OF the Msss.rn IiemIs-
phcre. has bccume . moro efficient In
stuinrnt OF che wise PURPOSE of ~
iolndcfs and ID receiving the cordial
support az The contributing Numbers
81 the International unlOn which are
aetnally represented IN ita blari Of
management. A commercial directory
10 Two volumes Containing a mass u
statlrNcai matter. descriptive Of the ,n-
duHtfih ana commercial Interests Of the
various oounsrics. has been printed IN
Enghah. spatsHh. Portugal and German
aud a monthly bullcrn published IA
meAs tour Languages and distributed In
tho l.atih-Amcticau countries uA we'll
a. In che United States has proved 60
u a valuable medium for disseminating
lhiormhton and furihcitng the varied
interests ct the International union.
During tho pas; year the lmIDrtant
work Of collecting Information Of rrac.
Teal bsncii 10 American Industries and
trade through the agency of diplomatic
ana consular Officers has been steadily
advanced. ana On order ~ lay such
data before she pubic with the least
delay she praoiice was begun IN Ian-
nary, iAs,, Of Issuing the commercial re-
ports from day 10 day a. they are r..
celv'd by the department ~ state. u L.
believed that for pompntude as we'll
- fullness Of Information the service
thus supplied ho our merchants aud
manufacturers win be found g. show
sensible improvement and 70 merit the
fhsrsi support Of Congress-
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And Save Endless Suf-
fering which Winter
Brings.

The most offensive Of all dis
eases becomes more Intense as cold
weather approaches. In fact,
many who have been under treat
ment for so long, and during the
summer feel little discomfort from
he disease, are almost persuaded
that thoy have been cured. But
he first chilling blast of winter
proves that the disease Is still with
thcm, and a. the winter advances.
their Catsrrh grows in severity.
Those who have felt only y slight
touch Of Catarrh may be sure that
only cold weather IL needed to do
velop the disease. What appears
10 be only bad cold will prove
more difficult TO cure than for
merly, and will return with more
frequency, until before long the
disease is fully developed.
FOR years suffered from a severe
'sse OF Catarrh, and took several kinds
Il medicines and used various local APP
ilications. but they had no effect what
yer. was induced to try \. s. 4.
swift's speciilc) and after two months
Z was perfectly well and have never
icli any effects OF tho disease since.
"B. p. MoALifsrrn,
"lisrrodsburg. Ky"
II is easy to see the Importance
prnmnt treatment for Ca.arrh.
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international Agreement Proposed ns.
Ea'dinR Exemption from Csp,ars bur.
lag MAR

The experiences Of the last year hNng
9rnlbly home io ~ q sense OF the bur.
lens ana the waists Of war. We desire.
~ common with mos, civllEed uatlons.
20 reduce 80 the loWss, possible pJint
he dsmurr SUSTAINED IN time Of war
ly peacsable trude ani commerce ~
true we may suffer IN such eases
less than other communities. hut all ma
'ons are damaged more or less by the
Hnte Of uneasineaa aLI hpprehen-
sIpn into which an out
break 81 hostihues throws che entire
Commercial world. n should be our
OBJECT therefore. 10 minimize. 80 far as
puciloahle, this inevitable ioss and dis
inrhancr, THIS purpose can probably
he best accomplished by an ,nternation-
al agyeemnt 10 regard all private prop
rriy AZ sea No. exempt from cnpturr or
Destruction by the forces of beillEerent
powers, The United States government
has Tor May years advocated this hu-
name and henefcent princlple ana "
now IN position tn recommend Il 90
Other poweru without the imputaildD Of
selfish motives. | therefore suggest for
YOUR consideration fht the executive
le authorized 60 correspond with the
governments ~ principal maritime
fawers with a view ~ Incorporating In
'n the permanent law " civilized ma
lions the principle OF the exemption Of
und - war. from capture or des,rur-
AN private property at sea, not CONTRA
ton by beligcrcnt POWERS.