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The Washington times., 1904-02-11
GRACE CHURCH SEEKS
TO RETAIN PASTOR
The Rev. Doermann Receives Call "a
WOodville, Ohio, Parish.

At a special meeting of the vestry Of
Grace Lutheran Congregation, held at
Thirteenth and Corcoran Streets north
west, the call received by its pastor,
the Rev. j. L. DOermann. to the congre-
cation at Woodvilie. Ohio. was cOnsid-
cred. but no final action taken.
The congregation at Woodviile Is one
of the largest in the joint synod of Ohio,
and the field there is a very important
one, especially so since teachers SEMI
nary is maintained In connection with it,
The Rev. DOermann was called to be
the pastor OF Grace Church eleven years
ago. The congregation at that time
worshiped in a small chapel. but stead
lily gained in strength and a new
church building was erected. which was
dedicated in 1897. Under the auspices
of this congregation. through the ener-
getic labOrs OF it's present pastor, two
mission congregations have been found
ed-one at Redland. Nd. and one in East
Neutrality-suspicious. of which now have
their own pastors. frs.frs
The Vestry has called a special meet
ing of the congregation for January IG
TO further consider the matter The
members are very anxious to retain the
services of their present pastor.
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LOCAL AUDUBON SOCIETY
HOLDS MONTHLY MEETING
Bird Lovers of Capital Assemble in
Carnegie Library.

The bird lovers of the city were IN
evidence at the Carnegie Library last
evening at the monthly meeting of the
District Audubon Society. which was
presided over by Judge Barnard. ore of
the vice presidents.
The regular program included a charm
ing paper on Birds in Poetry" pre-
sented by Ella Given. who showed in a
most interesting manner the intimacy
existing between the feathered singers
and song makers of every time and
country. a few illustrative poems were
read by Elizabeth V. Brown.
MRS. Wallace Radcliffe gave a clever
resume of Birds in BOOKS recalling
to memory many old friends as she
ranged from Mother Goose to Aristo-
planes; from Alice I'm Wonderland TO
John Bunyan. drawing bright bits o.
philosophy and humor from the charac-
tiers of the birds portrayed. Interesting
discussions followed the reading of the
papers DIR. Newman, Judge Barnard
Mr.. Oldys. and others participating.
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ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
DENOUNGE PROMOTERS
Society Warns Local Organizations
Against Entertainers Who Use Name
as Cloak to Make Money.

The Board of Managers Of the Asso-
clated Charities is through with profes-
sionai promoters who come here and
pretend to aid local charities that they
may aid many times more their own
private fortunes. and the board put it.
self on record at it's last Iaonthly meet
ing, when IL claimed that 10 raise money
by such methods is 10 get it almost by
false representation
The scheme of some Of the profess
sional promoters is TO come TO some To-
cal charity and give it perhaps a hun
dred dollars for the use Of it's name and
then advertise ar entertainment largely
In the name Of the organization and
finally walk away with six, seven. or
eight hundred dollars in profits
AS a result Of the discussion at yes
terdays meeting the secretary will send
a letter 10 every charity in the District
Seeting forth the facts and urging all
from further dealing with the profess
sional entertainers.
An interesting letter was read which
showed the qualification OF Henry
Phipps, the Philadelphia millionaire, at
the progress made in the fight against
tuberculosis, particularly in the District
Mr., Phipps recently donated to the As
ISOLATED Charities the sum Of s.. 600 The
Churchmen.s League also expressed,
through Edward +. LOCKER, its secre-
tary, its commentator of the work Of
the association. He paid especial atten-
ton 10 the efforts of the member TO re-
move the unsanitary conditions so pro-
ductiVe Of an increasing death rate.
The report of the finances Of the
month shows receipts amounting 10 1924
The Associated Charities received 2I4S
applications for assistance in the month
OF January, representing 1.196 families.
Material aid was administered J. 449 times
in this one month. most Of this aid COM
ing from the Citizens Relief Associa-
ton. which represents the general relief
FUNDS OF the two cooperating societies.
In Sb3 Instances relief was secured from
other sources than the Citizens Relief
Association.
Those present at the meeting were
Prof B. +. Janney. chairman. Frederic
J.. Moore, George 5. Wilson. DIR. George
NJ. Kober. Mrs. j. W. BabsOn. Col
Archibald Hopkins. Thomas W. Smith,
and Mr.. Charles f. Weller.
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controlled by the Russian government.
is now building engine works in Haa. .
bin At a cost of more than S1,OOO.0Oo. y
hotel. which is to cost 100000. is also
building. and the government has mAIty
other improvements under way.
IIarbin reminds one OF Western
boom city" said Mr.. Davidson. 1t
has developed so ragidly that houses
cannot be built for the new corners. and
many of them are living In temporary
shacks and tents. It IS unlike boom
cities in our mining country, however.
in that has many handsome build
iugs, and shows that Il viii some dag
be a substantial city.
Eighty trains a day pass through
Harbin. It is all life and business. All
traffic win VlSdivostok and Port Ac-
thur must pass through this city. = IS
the great distributing point for Man
churia. and all Other towns in the coun-
try are quiet in comparison with Hl--
bin
Russia is said to have massed Its
military strength al0ng the NltdivostpsS
and Port Arthur lines, and no force Will
be permitted TO enter Hardin rithout
defeating a Russian force so large ina
any natiDl less desperate than Ja'an
would hardly dare TO make the dash.
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WELL TOLD
Doctor ExpIairs Feeding Without Medi-
cine.

cine.
1t Is a well substantiated fact" says
Maine physician. that a very large
per cent OF the ailments of humanity
are ore TO errors In diet. causing indi-
gestion and the myriad affections fol-
lowing 10 its train. II was DR. Aber-
nathy, believe. who said .One-fourth
p. ~ what we eat keeps us. the other
Loss OF flesh from whatever fmme-
date cause is due primarily to nntri-
tional disturbances Involving defective
assimilation: With these perfatory re-
marks ] wish to relate briefly a case
or mine, mot the only one by any
means), In which Grape-Nuts was the
connecting link between disease and
1T was case Of chronic gast.itis
where the patient had seen the rounds
on much stereotyped treatment and
caused by long persistence Of distress
az the stomach-pain. gas. and burning
soon after eating
Though I had been regulating the
diet considerably while giving medicine
II occurred - me that I would try
regulating IL without medicine and in
LOOKING about among the foods soon
found Grape-Nuts was the best adapted
10 my purpose. Starting in witt grape
nuts alone allowed my patient to take
II nrst with hot water and a very lit
tie sugar at intervals Of three hours
After few days ! instructed the pa
tent TO use IL with warm milk 0t
snould nave been served with cream on
the start-)
Improvement was marked from the
nrst. The cructatiOns of gas were at
once greatly diminished and the terrible
burning and distress was lessened in
proportion, while the spirits frightened.
Al the end OF two weeks my patient
had so far improved that she was al
lowed some chicken broth. which d.
gested perfectly, IL has been over two
months and she has gradually increased
her diet In variety until II now includes
All that Is needed 20 avoid mOnOtonv
and maintain relish.
Grape Nuts. however sim holds a
prominent place on her table as II will
continue to do, for she realizes that fl
clan given by Postum Co. Battle Creek
Mich.
Look in each pkg. for the famous lit
tie book, The Road to Wellvilie."
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CUSTOMS RECEIPTS
SHOW LARGE INCREASE

Customs and internal revenue receipts
thus far in February have much ex-
ceeded the receipts for the same month
last year. February customs receipts
ruary. Internal revenue receipts thus
far in February are $6.343. 902. against
$3.50, 2is for the same period last year
Total receipts for February have been
SIS. 457 ,S11, against sI7, III, 667 for the same
period a year ago. The surplus for the
fiscal year now stands at $4,S79.4 91
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BUILD NATIONAL HOME
FOR AGED NEGROES

To build memorial national home Cor
aged and infirm negro people. bin has
been introduced in the Senate by Mr..
Hoar and referred to the Committee
on Military Affairs.
II is intended by the bill 20 employ
100000 of arrears OF pay and bounty
which are due the estates Of deceased
negro soldiers who served in the late
civil war. and which amounts were in
the hands Of the commissioner Of the
freedmen's bureau. and have been re-
paid into the Treasury
The b1ilding or buildings for the home
are 10 be erected in the District Of Co
lImbia upon land owned or TO be own
ed by the association.
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WILL YOU HELP A SICK FRIEND 2
GIT MY sOoK FOk HIN NOM

send ne no money.
Only eel me which box TO send
You certainly know % sumo who is sick
some sufferer who viii b grateful for the help
my book oilers.
And that book tells Of q way to help. Tells
Of way 80 certain that l. as a physician Offer
years in hospitals and at be,lsides / searched
FOR way 10 cure deep seated and dificuit dis
eases. Il tells how ! perfected my prescription
DR.. Shops Restorative. How by scientific
experiment ! traced out the causes t1at bring
on chronic diseases.
I found Invariably that where there was q
weakness, the inside nerves were weak. Where
there a lack Of vitality that the vital nerves
lacked power. Where weak organs we're foun
! always found weak nerves. Not the nerves
commonly thought Of. but the vital organs
nerves, tue i1side--the invisible
This was hvelation Then MY real success
began.
Then combined ingredients that would
strengthen that would vitaiize these nerves
That prescription / called a restorative. II is
known the world over DR.. Shops Res
toratiye.. After that did not fail TO cure one
case in each hundred. In the extremely diff
cult cases nv failures for FIVE years were one
in each forty treated I found cancer incuTsD.e.
Cancer is fer surgery, not medicine
Then how to get this prescription 20 sicS
ones everywhere WIS my thought ! must an
Shounce it in the public press But thought l.
viii they realize .he truth Of my discovery
the real power Of DIR. Shops Restorative3
Then way came 10 me-like inspiration
viii k>o= ] I'm sincere.
] wrote q reliable druggist IN each city and
village in America. They agreed to cooperate
with me Now by any sick one, Dr. Shops
Restorative can be -aken trial For q full
month will let you srse il entirely at my RISK
Send no money. just write me for the boox
you need When / send il I VIII tell you Of a
druggist near by who viii permit the month s
trial Use che Restorative a month Then de-
eide II you say 10 the druggist 't did not
help me-" that will relieve you Of any expense
whatever He viii bill the cost 10 me-
This Is my way Of clearing your mind Of all
doubts as % what Dr. Shops Restorative can
90 No matter how pre;udiced, you cannot dis
pute this absolute security 7 offer. You cannot
resist an ofe- Ike this If you at all sick
II you have 4 weakness. write me- II YOU
can't do things ike you used to do them, tell
me about j..
Write in confidence As a physician I will
tell you a way 10 help Get my book now
today
Address DR.. Shoop. Box 500, Racine Wis
Mild cases. not chronic, are often cured with
enc two bottles. At druggists
The Washington times., 1904-02-11
PENDEL TO SPEAK
AT LINCOLN BANQUET

Thomas F. Pendel, for forty years IN
usher I'm the White House. wilftbe Cae
of the speakers at the Lincoln banquet
in Grand Rapids, Mich. Friday night
Pendel is now eighty years old. He
has written a book in which he deals
with his memories OF Lincoln. He will
go TO Crane Rapids as the guest OF
Representative William Alden Smith,
who will also be accompanied by Baron
The Washington times., 1904-02-11
GOVERNMENT LOOKING
AFTER ITS BUILDINGS

Immediate steps Will be taken by the
Treasury Department to rebuild the ap-
praiser's office at Baltimore. This build
ing was destroyed I'm the fire. a part or
the walls being left standing.
An engineer has been sent over to
Baltimore from the Office Of the Super
vising Architect to determine whether
any part OF the old walls can be utilized
IN rebuilding the appraisers Office and
also whether the walls OF the new Gus
tom house Will have TO be torn entirely
down.
The Washington times., 1904-02-11
FIRE SCENES AT cHAsE's.

The disastrous Baltimore oonfiagration,
while raging at its height. Will be shown
at Chase's Theater tonight and the rest
OF this week by motion pictures taken
Views also show the dynamitin1 Of the
great Office buildings. the crumbling Of
towering structures. the heroic work or
the fire brigades from Washington and
other sympathetic cities. the guarding
Of the ruins by the regulars and State
militia. and all the other thrilling scenes
accompanying the destruction OF Balti-
more's business district.
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DEATH RECORD.

The following deaths have been re-
ported to the Health Department for
the twenty-four hours ended at noon to-
day:
Anderson. Mathew Dixon, 90, 7I5 LIST ST. n. W
Appleberg. John T., 20, POPS G st.
Arvin, George H., 50, 12e St. ". ".
Bell. RObena, S. 542 Sd st. S. +.
Boston, Eliza, 81, 40 NJ St. S. w
Brooks, Nellie s., "a, Benning, d. c.
Dryer, Alpieus H.. GA. 20l9 9TH st.
Lomax, Percy. 2 mos, l01l 30 st. S. W.
Major Elizabeth A., H. IslOiR 9th ST. N. W.
Nokes. Jane, 50. no ID s, W
Otterbacls soseila, 20, ia 4th st. s. r.
Prior, George NJ, 81 $40 10th 81. S. F..
Sheppard, Martha v, 20. Govt. Hosp Insane.
Wollard, Ann, IS. ll67 10Th ST. " W.
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SENDS REPORT TO HOUSE
ON BR0SIUS CHARGES

The Attorney General today sent to
the House. in response to a resolution. a
complete report of the special exam
:uers OF the department who investigated
the charges made by S. NJ. BrOsius OF
the Indian Rights Association against
officials in the Indian Territory.
These charges We're made in connec-
ton with the allotment of title lands.
The Washington times., 1904-02-11
BATTLESHIP POROSVIET
REPORTED AS DAMAGED

CHEEFOO, China. Feb. L-WoTd
reached here today that the Russian
battleship Porosviet was also damaged
in the fight between Russian and Jap
anese vessels outside Port Arthur on
Tuesday.
This vessel has not been mentioned I'm
previous dispatches.
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Mr.. BRYAN BITTERLY
DEN0UNCES CLEVELAND

BIRMINGHAM Ala. Feb. 11-wr-
liam j. Bryan. in a speech here, de-
clared that he is not trying TO enforce
a reaffirmation of the Kansas City plat
form. but is exercising his right as a
citizen 20 make suggestions.
His denunciation of Cleveland was
bitter.
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state pepartment silent.

The State Department is still silent
concerning the nature OF the replies
received TO the note sent to neutral
powers asking them to cooperate in a
movement to limit the sphere OF war
in the East and preserve the neutrality
of China. Many answers are known tc
have been received. and representatives
of the more important countries have
conferred with Secretary Hay concern
ing the movement.
An unusual number of foreign repre-
sentatives called at the State Depart
ment today The British ambassador,
the Russian ambassador. Minister Taxa
hira. Count di CeIlere the Italian charge
d'afraires. the Korean minister. Baron
Giskra, counselor of the Austro-Hun-
garian embassy. Minister Calvo. and
several other members of the Diplomatic
Corps called on Secretary Hay.
Germany has signifed Informally its
approval of the plan of limiting the zone
OF military operations.
Prepared by Mr.. Hay.
The proclamation OF neutrality. which
is TO be issued by the United States, was
prepared by Secretary Hay and sub
mitted by him TO the President He, in
IN. submitted it to the Secretary of
and the Attorney General. The
ter is still considering the prpelarna-
n, and it is not known exactly when
will be returned to the President for
signature ..
japan Approves Plan.
IT is known that Japan approves the
J e sent by Secretary Hay asking that
q zone Of war be restricted and that
a.. effort VIII be made to have China re-
main neutral No official announcement
10 this effect. however, has yet been
made. Mr.. Takahira, the Japanese min
lister. was among the callers at the State
Department this morning and had a con-
ference with Secretary Hay.
Count Cassini. the Russian ambassa-
dor, also called at the State Department.
He ard Dir. Takahira met in the wait
ing room at the department and bowed
10 each other in formal manner, but
did not shake hands or speak.
Count Cassini and Mr. Takahira ex-
pressed the desire that this Government
shall make a proclamation OF neutrality
in the war now existing between Japan
and Russia. Mr.. Takahira informed
Secretary Hay this morning of the for
mai declaration OF war by the Emperor
q Japan and expressed the hope of his
government that the United States will
Immediately take the necessary steps to
show the neutrality Of this Government.
The Korean minister called on Secre-
tary Hay this morning TO say good-by.
The Korean cables are cut and the min
lister has had no advices from his gov
eminent concerning the war in the
East. He made no representations to
Secretary Hay. but again assured him
mat Korea would remain neutral.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

HARBOR LINES ANACOSTIA RIVER
u. S. Engineer Office, z001 I Street
northwest. Washington. d. G. February
3 1904. A public hearing viii be held
here. FEBRUARY. 10. 1904. at II A NJ.
when all persons Interested IN proposed
changes in harbor lines on Anacostia
River viii be afforded an opportunity
OF expressing their views Maps show
ing proposed changes can be examined
here. A. VI. MILLER. Lieutenant Colo
rel Engineers fefStt
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DIED.

PHTTTNG-On Thursday, February IL. 1904,
at 9;10 a. m, SALLY N. EVELETH. wife Of
Hanv c. Whiting
Funeral from st. Paul's Church, 2sd ST.. Sat-
urday afternoon at o'clock. interment pri-
vate. fell-2t
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Notions, &c

Kings Sewing Cotton. black and
white, all sizes: one dozen Pearl
Buttons, all sizes; paper best Nee
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black and white; one dozen Belt or
Veil Pins; one dozen Safety Pins.
medium and large sizes. Green
Ticket Day, &c.
Main Store OnV)
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Muslin Underwear

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Odds and ends in Children's AIusl,n
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Lot of Ladies' Muslin Drawers.
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New Embroidery T1ouncing, Insert
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Large Lace Venise Collars; that
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RUSSIA IRRITATED
OVER HAYS NOTE
Thought Plan to Hamper
Military Movements.
ENGLAND AND GERMANY ACT
King Edward Signs Declaration of
Neutrality, and Germany Has Signi-
fed Informally It's Approval.

ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 11.-Secre-
tary Hays note TO the powers calling
upon them to unite with the United
States in presenting a request to the
combatants in the Far East to restrict
the war area to the disturbed countries
themselves. has caused some irritation
in official circles here. 1t is believed
that the circular is designed to hamper
Russia's future movements. 1t is thought,
however. that the note will not be effec-
tive. inasmueh as assurances have al
ready been received OF Gernanys be-
nevolent neutrality. in accordance with
a secret agreement between the Car
and Emperor William at Darmstadt
Again France is bound TO ala Russia
in all possible ways. short of armed in
tervention. These two countries. at
least. IL is considered. will not indorse
the communication
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Corset Clearance

Odds and ends in fuIl-boned Cor
sets Worth 29c. Green Ticket INC
Special lot of Medium-lengtn Cor
sets; perfect fitting Worth n nc
bSc- Green Ticket Day H~
r, & c., American Lady. Warmers.
and w. b. Corsets, In all the 4 nc
latest shapes. Green Ticket Day. OH~
main Store onIy.)
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FEATURES AND FACTORS
IN THE WAR SITUATION
News From Many Points That Brings Out the Significance
of Events and Makes the Story Complete.

The result the naval battles
feet leave
there are four arored crser imppaoosbe "0''
oppose the
correspondent standard says that the Russians
have massa'fea hundred Chimes at Nanohua and that in
Two large Russian steamers and four Russian hal have been captured
FROM THE RUSSIAN STANDPOINT
Sd Sno5ns hold sway in St Petersburg False reports of oto
strong enthusiasm
the naval academy Yesterday when the Car personally advanced the
o the army begun
eisn syndicate denied claimed
TSe " russians 5wt t s9 any S 03n in n military nu o. c
GSS% sss ss9s TIE o of
JAPAN SHOWS NO EMOTION
m which prevails in Japan spite Of the victories surprises
The people act as though they take these things
agree Japan wants to be able throw
PROPOSAL TO RESTRICT OPERATIONS
Ruans h h S Th % fosee at ones ready to meet the
the Yau snd take the Russians in h re hnp 1op @ @
are expected in Korea within
n Germany y finds Secretary HAYS proposition limit the
FLEET ACTION EXPECTED
at Port &a soS s Tousn the enG @ a %9
COUNTRY
The New York japanese are to meet tomorrow afternoon
government The
Rush orders been placed in
heavy shipment amOulnnces
tmpe
of
out Of h market
EXPERTS
Comment me
Capt T. Mahan do
hcenly damaged
engagement proves
he Iness Of the torpedo boats
the sea- or at least rep efficient it viii
hvethe
plies The Russians rushing troops the
the Russians back and the railroad
the Russians there it is dihcut
m that
in
are probably the best n he world
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Green Ticket Day
D0mesiics

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Fine assortment OF Manchester
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Lot Of Unbleached Muslin, that
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