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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-17
Japs Respectful to Prisoners.

London, May 1.-THE Morning
Leader correspondent at Kobe cables
that the hills around Matsuyama har-
Dor were black with people to witness
the landing Of the first considerab BILE
batch of Russian prisoners on Japan
csc soil since the outbreak Of the war.
These consisted of seventeen officers
and 419 men, some Of them wounded
from the terrible battle of Kfu-lien-
chang. AS they landed r. from the
steamer, every available inch Of stand
ing room on the shore and the slopes
was occupied, Japanese flags floating
from several points. But not single
cry Of triumph was heard The VIC
tors received their captives in respect
full silence. r.--t .-s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-17
Still Removing the Mines.

Toxic, May IT, (1O:30 a. m. )-Ad-7
miral Kataoka reports that on the
18th the operation of removing the.
mines in Kerr bay was continued by
the torpedo boats under protection Of
a bombardment by the fleet. There is
no change in the enemy's defense, ex-
cept the addition Of two or three field
guns to their position which had the
effect of interrupting the work of
clearing the bay Of the mines. Never
theless, the Japanese destroyed eight
mines. But there are many more left
and the work will be continued.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-17
SECURED WOMEN'SLOYE
BY BOGUS R. R. PASSES
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
Denver. Col, May 17.--With 500
bogus passes on the Rio Grande rail-
road in his possession, Edwin r..
Scott. a telegraph operator was ar
rested, and a wholesale transportation
swindle was frustrated.
Scott has been posing among sus-
ceptible women here as a railroad
man for several weeks and to hold
their affections promised them unlim-
tied free transportation.
The printers he patronized notified
the railroad company of the receipt of
his order for the printing of passes
and Scott was captured with the evi-
dence Of his guilt In his possession.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-17
HEARST DOWN AND OUT
Leading Politicians Declare Editor
Now Out of Running.

New York Sun Special Service.
Washington, May 17.-William r.
Hearst is down and out as a'presiden-
tial possibility. The democratic state
convention Of California, of which he
Is a native, proved to be anti-Hearst
and despite the efforts of the EDITORS
friends his wishes were ignored, tho
his opponents had only small ma
jority.
To-day the Wisconsin democrats at
their state convention will refuse to
instruct for him. Indiana already has
turned him down, and leading politi-
clans here say he is out Of the running
If, indeed, he ever had chance.
Mr.. Hearst has more woe in sight,
for it is we'll understood among politi-
clans at the national capital that Tam
many will refuse to send him back to
congress when his present term ex-
pires.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-17
THE CAPTURED POLES
Japanese Took Warsaw Troops in the
Yalu Fight.

London, May 1.-THE Times prints
a dispatch dated con the Yalu, May
s." giving some interesting side lights
on the action of May 1. 1t says:
"By a strange irony of fate, the
Russian soldiers captured by the Jap
anese were Poles from Warsaw, who
were taken prisoners while covering
the Russian. retreat.
1.-The Japanese are extremely scru-
pulous in all matters relating to the
usages Of war. They have on their
general staff two professors of inter-
national law from the University Of
Toxic"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-17

full name "Alcksiej Nekolag Kuro-
patkin' engraved on it.
Some months ago General Kuropat-
kin had a dream that he was killed in
a battle and that his body was so
badly mangled that he was not identi-
fed and he was buried in pit with
the common soldiers. This dream
was SO vivid he told his friends he
would not return. The coffin accom-
paniment to headquarters, the writer
says, has a disheartening effect on the
troops, but nothing can change the
generals mind.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-17
MARINE BAND MUST NOT PLAY.

Washington, May 17.-As result of
protest of the local union of musicians
against the acceptance by members of the
United States marine band of positions in
the orchestra Of a local theater, President
Roosevelt has ordered that no member
of the band shall take the place of any
civilian dismissed on account Of a labor
dispute.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-17
HE CARRIES A COFFIN
General KlropatlSin Had a Dream
That He Would Not Return.

Baltimore, Md, May 17.-Possessed
with the firm belief that he would be
killed In battle during the war in the
mander Of the Russian forces in Man
churia, is carrying his coffin with him.
This information is contained in q
letter received by Adam Bantro, edi
tor of a Polish newspaper here, from
Brunslau Kabylanski, who returned to
pressed in the Russian army. Ac-
cording to Kobylanski the generals
casket bears a silver plate with the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-17
Japs Land at Kai-chau.

Niu-chuang, May 1.-THE Rus
slams were surprised by the appear
ance Of the enemy at Kai-chau, twen-
ty miles south Of Yin-kau yesterday.
Nine transports, assisted by the
navy, landed troops. The number Of
the Japanese force is not known. The
warships shelled the shore from early
morning until o'clock.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-17
MICKEY AND BURKETT
Republicans of Nebraska Sure to Nom
mate Them.

Lincoln, Neb., May 17.-As a pre-
liminary to the republican state con-
vention, which meets in this city to-
morrow, the Roosevelt league Of Ne
braska will hold it's rally here to-
night.
Several of the state nominations are
settled now. Governor Mickey will
be named without opposition and Con-
gresham Burkett will be nominated
for United States senator. The reso-
lutions will indorse President Roose-
welt and John l.. Webster of Omaha
for vice president.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-17
. MONTANA DEMOCRATS
No Instructions Likely-Senators to
Go as Delegates.

NO Instructions Likely-SenatOrs to
Go as Delegates.
Great Falls, Mont, May 1.-THE
democratic state convention at which
six delegates will be chosen to the
democratic national convention at St.
Louis, convened at Great Falls this
afternoon, Several of the county dele
cations come with /, Endorsements for
w. r. Hearst and a, warm fight is ex-
pected.
Senators w. A. Clark and Paris Glib
son and Governor Toole will probably
be three of the national delegates.
Among others mentioned are Lieuten-
ant Governor Higgins and w. G. Con-
rad.
The sentiment generally appears op-
posed to instructing the delegates for
anyone.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-17
RUSSIANS ATTACK MINES
Force Appears at Wun-san, and seiz

Force Appears at Wun-san, and se1zes
Workers Property.
Seoul, Korea, May 16, 9 p. m.-An
unofficial dispatch has been received
here saying that a Russian force, esti-
mated to number 800 men, has ap-
peared at the British mines at Wun-
san, northern Korea, where they seized
the belongings of the Japanese and
Chinese employees. They did not
touch British property Some Of the
Japanese escaped while others are re-
ported to have been captured.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-17
NEW HAMPSHIRE INDoRsEs
State Republican Convention Unani-
nous for Roosevelt's Nomination.

Concord, N. H., May 17.-The re-
publican state convention assembled
here to-day and, after adopting plat
form defining the attitude of the party
in this state on the leading issues,
indorsing the administration Of Pres
ident Roosevelt and favoring his nom
nation at Chicago, elected delegates
at-large to the national convention.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-17
JURORS HELD OUT
WraneIed for Hours Before Following the
Judges Instructions.

Special to The Journal.
Saltwater, Mirn, May 1.-THE court
instructed the jurors in the damage case
of Augustus Perry VS.. David Tozer to
return verdict for the defendant Not
withstanding, the Jury wrangled all night
before reaching such agreement. The
case of Ernest K. Kelson against William
Kaiser for damages for injuries received
in defendants mill at South Saltwater, is
now on trial.
The Milwaukee road will abandon the
wooden trestle between Oak Park and
saltwater and come into the CITY over
the Omaha tracks. The tresle is regard
ed unsafe.
hammers Bros drive on Caldwell brook
in the northern part Of the state is In. It
contains about 10,000,00Q feet.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-17

This is the same old story told by
a thousand women in thousand diff
ferent ways. Female trouble; doctors
fail to cure; Peruna, as a last resort, a
happy relief from a dreary servitude
to aches, pains and a complication Of
physical anguish that can never be de-
scribed.
These women all tell the same
story. Pains all gone. Dragging SEN
tsations gone. Quivers and throbbings
and trem blings and dizziness and nau-
sea and the Irregularities and painful
periods-all gone. In their place has
come vigor and vivacity, health and
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-17

given rise to speculation as to the
possibility of the Japanese surround
Ing Kuropatkin and his army. 1t is
rumored that the general himself has
withdrawn to Mukden.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-17

N. p. MEETING ADJOURNED.
New York, May 17-The adjourned an
nual meeting Of the Northern Pacific rail-
way, which was to have been held to-
day, has again adjdhrned until July Z.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-17
Two Years More of Hull.

,Des Moines, Iowa, May 17.--Con-
gresham John A.. T. Hull was re-
nominated for the ninth time by the
afternoon.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-17
KILLED BY ROCK ISLAND TRAIN.

Special to The Journal
Owatonna, Mimi, May 17.-Dudley Law
renee was killed last night by Rock
Island train near the city waterworks
station. He was an inmate Of the Fari-
bault feeble-minded school, which he left
on Sunday.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-17
NO GAME FISH IN NET SEIZED.

Special to The Journal.
Lake City, Mimi, May 17.-Ira Wicks,
deputy game warden at Wabasha. seized
a net $50 feet long belonging to c. H.
Curtis. The warden took the fish, but
there was no game fish among them.
Mr.. Curtis will fight the officials in court.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-17
.CORTELY0U And
HIT The men
Continued from First Page.

structed delegation for Hearst. If we
cannot do that, we are lost. If
Hearst cannot carry California he is
out Of the fight for good and ALL
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-17

VICIOUS HORSE ATTACKS BOY.
Special to The Journal.
Marshalltown, Iowa, May 17-Eddie
Wall, living near Oskaoosa, was horribly
bitten by vicious stallion The boy was
lodged in a fence and unbale to get away.
He will probably die.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-17

hope, peace and patience, grace and
gratitude.
Peruna is a wonder-worker in fe-
male diseases and yet the explanation
Of it is simple. Catarrh is the cause
Of these troubles. Peruna cures the
catarrh. The cause being removed
the symptoms disappear.
If you do not receive prompt and
satisfactory results from the use Of
Peruna, write at once to DR.. Hartman,
giving a full statement of your case
and he will be pleased to give you his
valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-17

It is 50 easy to take Piso's Cure for a cough
and be relieved and cured. 25c.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-17

mer's residence Quarles is especially
opposed to a bolt on account of it's eff
feet on his chances for re election next
winter. Governor La Toilette is un-
derstood to be a candidate now for
Quarles' seat.
HI M. Chynowith, head of the La
Toilette organization, is slated for per-
manent chairman. He says: la Fol
lette has the votes and will be re-
nominated. I cannot go into details"
Charles B. Cheney
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-17

physicians had failed
of
bottles
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1904-08-16
LOW RATE TO THE EX-
POSITION AND U

On August 9th, 9th. 10th. 18th
and 10Th.
On September 5th. 9th, 9TH and 9th
On October Ord. 4th, 5th and 9th.
The Southern Pacific Co.. will sell
tickets at Wells, Elko. Winnemucca,
Lovelock and Reno, Nevada, to ST.
Louis. and return for $3.50, on above
dates only. Tickets will be good for
ninety days covering round trip.
BY application TO Mr.. T. H. Good
man, General Passenger Agent. San
Francisco. CAL. J. H. Fulton, Division
Freight and Passenger Agent. Reno.
Nevada. or to agents at points above
mentioned. all information will be given
to those who desire to take advantage
Of this rate.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1904-08-16

Bishop Potter has A rather high Idea
OF the qualities which should go to
make up a chief Of police of New York
city. Ia the first plnce he thinks he
ought to he a military man. and Incl
deniaily a man Of intelligence. q gentle.
man In eye-y sense OF the word. u
qualified TO ming'e In the highest walks
Of life. n In sympathy with all
grades Of slHic,y instead Of merely
with the vicious, and capable OF max.
ing his office onp Of social dignity.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1904-08-16
J. B. O'SULLIVAN, Owner and Agent


by local applications, as they cnnot
reach the diseased portion Of the year.
There Is only one way 10 cure deafness
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness Is caused by an inflamed
condition Of the mucous lining OF the
Eustachian Tuoe. When the tube is
inflamed you have a rumbling sound
or imperfect hearing. and when 1t Is
entirely closed. deafness is the result.
and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its
normal condition. hearing will be de-
stroyed forever; nine cases out Of ten
are caused by catarrh. which is moth
ing but an inflansd condition OF the
mucous surfaces.
Ne will give One Hundred Dollars
for anv case Of Deafness (caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circu-
lars free. F. J. CHENEY & Co.
Toledo. 0.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1904-08-16
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

TO R. L. Caruthers or his Assigns:
fou arc hereby notified that the undersigned
hsTo expended the sum OF one hundred dollars
u labor on the Pyramid Independent mining
Salm, situated on the south side of Olinghouse
canyon, White Horse Mining District, Washoe
ooQnty, Nevada, and moro particularly describ-
"a oy metes and bounds In the location notice
&said claim, recorded In Book D. Of mining To-
sallons at page t5o, Records Of Washoe County,
Nevada, to which reference 10 hereby made, In
sder to hold said claim under the provisions OF
section 1924 Revised Statutes of the United
Same for the year ending december 81, 1905.
ana II within ninety days after the service on
;ySu OF this notice Tor ninety days after this no
We oy publication,1 you fail or refuse to con-
uioute your proportion as co-owne your inter.
~ IN said claim will become the property OF
sne subscribers under Section 1914 OF said
statutes. r. WETNORE
WIN PAINTER
JOHN THORNTON
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1904-08-16
DON'T GET
TAKEN IN

We purchased the entire
property known as the Mary
Wall Ranch and sold to the
railroad company the eighty
acres for the location of it's
roundhouse and shops. Later
we sold eight acres, joining
and southwest of the S. p. re-
serve, to the company, the
general impression being that
the freight depot will be To-
Gated on this ground. Our
title to the balance is beyond
question.
DO NOT COMPOUND
the FRI ADDI-
TON and tract with the tract
now being offered the public
by other parties and called
East Reno"
The East Reno tract does
not lie along the new line of
the S. P. track nor adjacent
to the eighty acres sold to the
railroad for the location of its
roundhouse and shops.
We own the land between
the East Reno tract and the
new line Of the railroad.
The Hartman Addi-
ton" adjoins the railroad
shop site along the entire west
line, and the new line of track
Passes Through this addition
from east to west, and the
land on both sides of the track
is embraced in our addition.
This has all been laid of in
blocks and lots, and lots are
offered for sale from 800 to
$3.50 for a lot rs or SO by us
1875 or 140.
If you desire to purchase a
lot adjacent to the roundhouse
and shops, call on us for infor-
nation and inspection of the
ground.
Reno Real Estate, Mining and
Development Co.
Rooms 3 and 4. Investment Building,
Reno. Columbia Bldg. Virginia
ST., Reno. New.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1904-08-16
That Throbbing Headache.

Would quickly leave you. if you used
Or. Kings New Life Pills. Thou
sands OF sufferers have proved their
matches merit for Sick and Nervous
Headaches. They make pure blood
and build up your health. Only Csc.
money back If not cured. Sold by
Wadsworth Drug Co.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1904-08-16

Lord Kitchener arpeafs III be bavlng
difficulty 10 getting the e-e~fiforcenirnts
needed for his operations Can II be
that K~iichener's name no longer strikes
terror 10 the hearts Of The enemy In
the held or receives consideration u
the hands OF friends 4; homer
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1904-08-16
FOR SALE

An undivided one-haH interest In the
south Addie c mine, one OF the best
properties in White Horse canyon
JUAN ORTEcA.
ror particulars apply at DISPATCH
ottice
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1904-08-16
Bruises and Burns Quickly
Healed.

Chamberlain's Pain Balm is an
antiseptic liniment. and when applied
to cuts. bruises and burns, causes
them to heal without muration and
much more quickly than by the usual
treatment. For sale by E. Griswold.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1904-08-16
A Few Left.

Just a few pair of shoes left at Dali
tons Shoe Store that will be sold be-
low cost for the next few days. Both
in ladies and gents. i2f
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-09-28
No. Hollow, ". "a. Sept. g, 10
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days II li'' ~ y0u y ~ Z il.
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paper win the Pe'se 49, i.
green pence "h''' y m ''-e - n
Prollerol7nlonS a'aa a. " 80 .@,o'a x
Jumbo Pnddeanea l'n III Il, ~,
Ball Fs custom 2 MARI 'Sns -
WITH 7 0lue Pe"Se'' ". 'ai,. -,, !; :
samnies craven PS.''st T. - -
with green Jug ~ =
durndest s'een@7S 'n4"s e''
st q iule' do.
/, Them rs troaeFol''on' wy "
feared tnea nav Z "'','A - -
snerii- 'o'o' FL ilNs v o.'so,.' -
last Sunday oNeE 2 1al' Ne.ny.-'s' ' ~
feuHee. say an me "en' in'o y
church and lnere ses '''a' w. - = Il
krit Puddenaea' Up ''i'uas w p. -
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-09-28
Sweet MeIoey Flour
water Consumers.

Water rents for quarter ending Sept
50, 1907. are now due ana must be paid
At Office Of the city clerk "a or before
oct. 20 1905
HUGH CALLAGHAN,
2iseplmd Com. o. Water "of@s
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2iseplnd
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-08
TARIFF REVISION.
Doubtful IL President Roosevelt Will
Call an Extra Session.

S&H an GNNA So@SAS"
washington, Dec. 7.-Since II be-
came generally known that the presi-
dent was In favor OF revision Of the
tariff the white house has been fairly
besieged by republican stand patters."
All agree he has not quailed under
their fire, nor even taken to cover.
There are Indications that he Is will
Ing to reconsider his views relative to
an extra session Of congress next
spring IL it can be shown clearly that
the interests Of the party demand a
postponement of what he sincerely
believes to be inevitable. At present
they are bending every effort to pre-
vent serious public discussion OF the
subject during the coming session.
They are anxious to stave off the sug-
gested special message from the white
house on the subject. The president
has 30 far acceded to their wishes an to
omit any discussion of the general ta-
riff In his annual message.
whether or not they will be able to In
duce him to "qet well enough alone"
until the fourth Of March is a ques-
ton. No less than two weeks ago the
president declared to one Of his callers
that he would call an extra session In
the spring unless something then un-
foreseen would cause him to change his
mind. He is now feeling the pulse OF
the leaders, and It is believed that he
will come to see that an extra session
in the spring would be obnoxious to
the majority Of the leaders. He has
not yet said that he would not call such
a session, but as matters are now shap-
ing themselves an extra session
seems more remote than It did two
weeks ago.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-08
Distinguished Company at a New
York Banquet.
DISCUSSION ON LEGISLATION
Railroad Masnatss viii Try 10 Secure
Laws to Supplant Those That
Have Proved lrksoms 10
Them for Some Time.

New York. Dec, IA conference OF
railroad presidents has Just been held
at the Metropolitan Club. where the
real or official heads OF nearly all the
great railroad systems Of the United
States dined as the guests OF Edward
p. Ripley. president OF the Atehison.
Topeka 4 Santa Fe, Nothing was made
public as to the result OF the dellb-
eratlons which ensued.
| There were IA at the table and, be-
sides the host. who represented his own
road. there were. George J. Gould
representing the Missouri Pacific and
wabash systems; Edward II. Harrl-
man. the head OF the Union. Southern
and Central Pacific systems; Marvin
Hewitt. president OF the Chicago h
Northwestern; Samuel Spencer, presi-
dent OF the Southern railway; Ros-
well Miller, chairman OF the Chicago.
Milwaukee & st. Paul board OF direct
ors A. ]. Cassatt. president OF the
Pennsylvania: William II, Truesdale,
president OF the Delaware. Lackawanna
& western: William II. Newman. pres
jdent OF the New York Central: Charles
Is. Mellen. president Of the New York,
New Haven 4 Hartford President
Earring OF the Chicago. Milwaukee &
ST. Paul: b. l.. winchell, president OF
the Chicago. Rock Island 4 Pacific.
Robert Mather. president OF the
Rock Island Company. and y. d. Under
wood, president OF the Erie.
For some tlme II Is said. Mr.. Ripley
has been convinced that there were GER
tain matters relating to the running OF
American railroads and phases OF what
might perhaps be called political ques-
tions having direct bearing on rail-
roadlng that ought to be frankly dis
cussed by the heads OF the leading COM
panies. With this object In view. In
vitations to the dinner were sent out
and Mr.. Ripley came on from the west
especially for It. Every man present
had something to say. and II Is under
stood spoke his mind freely
The exact nature of the discussion
could not be learned but one OF those
present said that some sort Of state
ment might be given out at later date.
1t was added. however. that all those
present had more satisfactory feeling
regarding certain great questions af-
fectIng American railroads when the
conference ended.