New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-31
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OSTRACISM Of HEBREWS.

THE WIFE OF DIR. ABRAHAM jacob EXCLUDED
FROM STATEN ISLAND HOTEL.
Mrs jacob, the wife of DR.. Abraham jacob, OF
No ITO West Thirty-fourth ST., was refused accom-
mediation In st. Marks Hotel on Staten Island last
week because she bore Hebrew name. She IL a
Christian in faith and Is the daughter of the late
George P. Putnam, the publisher. On last Thurs
day Mrs. jacob went to the hotel to
make arrangements for living there part
Of the Summer. She had never been
at the hotel before. but fancied its situation.
when l asked for rooms" said Mrs. jacob, in
speaking Of the matter last evening, 1.-THE landlord
Mr.. Lackmeier, asked what my name was. l re-
piled that 1t was jacob, and said that 1 was the
wife of DR.. jacob, of New-YOrk. He then asked
when wanted rooms, and l said probably Satur-
day. Hr replied that he did not think they would
be ready then. told him that l bad not
decided when to leave tho city, and that
ont any further talk, We have de-
cided not to take any Hebrews this year. was
just boiling over with Indignation then and replied:
But it happens that am not Jew; my husband
is.' | used the word Jew because | thought he
wanted to show me that he was refined in using the
word Hebrew. That makes no difference he said;
we decline your Offer I told him that only
wanted to secure accommodations for myself and
children. and he SIMPLY answered that he declined
to show me the rooms.
aft was the first time that / ever was refused &C
commodation IN a pubhe hotel" Mrs. jacob con-
tinued, land of course was indignant. AS l was
leaving l told him that he was an impertInent
fellow. felt angry because whole rnce was to be
excluded from the hotel. 1t did not affect me to be
classified with the Jews, since not being one
II the man had intended to keep from
his hotel certain class Of Jews IN Chatham st.,
who paste diamonds be did not go about In the
right way, As for myself have no diamonds
neither real nor paste. think 1t IL an injustice
that such man should be allowed to insult whole
race in that way. | could take no offence at
ha;,,n tla6 i
of the great results that will follow q
general prescription of the jews h race from Sum-
mer resorts, feel very sorry for them. If they
have got to DO closed up in this city during tho
Summer months, think. to say the least. 1t Is
hard. IL Is not conducive to the health OF the
people. A patient OF mine In JewiHh family was
telling me to-day that by the advice Of physicians
he went to tho Springs in Connecticut He has
not much the appearance OF jew. nor does his
name indicate his race. His application was re-
ceived with favor, and he made arrangements to
remain at tho hotel His partner IN business has
Jewish name. Shortly after the arrangements were
ceIved word that the place was filed: 1t was IN
June, aud no thought it was not so: He returned
to the place for the purpose OF getting . &C,
the clerk, who told him that there
was plenty Of room In the hotel. Then he asked
getting accommodations, and the clerk said that he
had heard Of no such regulation. The clerk, how
with his face very red aud said that jews were not
to be admitted. You see that affects the health
of the race rs well as their comfort. In my case,
however, can 90 away in the Summer because we
have n place at Lake George
"Will YOU apply elsewherep
81 don't think l will don't think, however
that ought to keep out Of any place because /
have q Jewish name"
:" Do You intend to take any legal proceedings in
the matteTp
81 have not yet decided. II bring q suit have
got to sue for something Well l have sustained
no damage that could collect. and therefore
don't SEQ exactly what can do. Ali l could do
would be TO test tho matter in civil court"
Dr. jacob was asked what he thought Of the mat
Ter. "Why, simply think 1t is perfectly udicrOus"
said be. "My wife is not Jew; neither are her
children. am not o Jew, because do not belong
to any synagogue. certainly am descended from
the Jewish race but do not belong 10 that religion.
am German, and my associations are not among
the jews any more than among any other race. My
profession brings me among all classes. don't
want to have anything to say about the affair." for
regard il as very ridiculous. II have any regret
1t is that any notice should DO taken of such ilit
crate foreigner that fellow Lackmeier by respect
able people. consider his scheme simply an adver-
tIsing dodge. DIR. Adler who formerly an as
sistant of mine was treated in the way at the
hotel this week"
Mr.. Lackmcier explains tho step he has taken by
saying that his house thrOnged with Jews last
yrar, and tho rnmOr started that 1t was jew
House." lie thought it injured his business.
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