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The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1893-12-29
Park Commissioner Straus Will Garry Out
Scheme.


Every day the announcement is made Of
some new movement towards the relief of the
unemployed and needy poor. There are sew
eral places in New York whore employment at
living wages is given to those who cannot find
it elsewhere and food and supply stations are
constantly opening, where the poor can get
coal and something to eat and to wear at cost
price.
Park Commissioner Nathan STRAINS, Of that
city, who started his cheap coal scheme in
1892, says that very wealthy man, whose
name he has promised to keep secret has Of
fered to furnish funds for the establishment Of
agencies at frequent points throughout tho
city, where the most substantial food supplies
will be sold to the poor at cost. Mr.. Stratus
has undertaken to carry out the scheme, and
says that some of the stations will be open be.
fore the new year. Those who know him best
intimate that the wealthy man referred to is
none other than the generous Park Commits
sioner himself
The plan proposed is to enter into contract
with some large baker until plant can be
bought, and secure the lowest possible price
for bread, the loaves varying in size and cost
from two to five cents Tea and sugar will
also be sold on the same plan. If the venture
proves to be of practical value other articles
will be added to the list. Mr.. Stratus propos q
also to have the quality Of the goods thus dis
posed of the very best.
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1893-12-29
IsraeIite or lew.

Aoi oCtitV VI SSW'
THY name shall not be (any longer) called
Jacob Israel shall be thy name" Genesis
xxxv, 10Y This is a Biblical commandment
as obligatory, at least, as the commandment In
the same connection, Therefore the children
oil Israel eat not Of the sinew which shrank,
which is upon the hollow of the thigh, unto this
day." All :thodox Jews, since time immem-
orial, observe also the former, and call them
selves Is aslite5 instead of Jews. Almost
everybody knows that we are not the sons OF
or children of Judah, the fourth son of Jacob,
except our Sephardic brethen-they maintain
to be defendants of the tribe of Judah. They
have right, on the strength of that tradition,
to call themselves jews, or even defendants
of King David as, besides the Abarbanel fam
lily, several others did and do to this very day
especially as they do not obey the Law as
strictly as do other rabbincial or kabbalistic
Jews. But those plebeians not of priucely
extraction, those who cling tenaciously to every
letter of the Bible Talmud and Zohar, and
for the world would not eat meat from the
headquarters of . quadruped on the count of
that "sinew which shrinks, by what right
they call themselves Hebrews because Jonah
said to those mariners, I am an Hebrew,
and Worship the God of Heaven" but he said
SO when he was sinner, run away from God,
and had not the mortal courage to call himself
an Israelite as God had commanded his faith
full servant Jacob, Israel shall be thy name"
All foolish Israelites that have run away from
IL brk
Israelites, as in fact they do. They call them
selves anything up to philosophers, scientists,
poets, authors, stage actors, missionaries, col
porteurs opera singers, dancing masters, free
thinkers, anything but Israelites. Perhaps
they are right for they are anything but Israe-
lites. But those who are Israelites indeed,
and still insist on calling themselves and being
called Jews are certainly wrong, for they have
no proof that they are either descended from
the Tribe of Judah or that their sires two
thousand years were citizens Of Judea. At the
time before the Talmud was written one of its
authorities in Persia maintained i've know
not whether we are defendants of Reuben or
Simeon mot even of Judah or Benjamin, fol
the tribal distinction had been wiped out long
before that. They insist upon being called
Jews, because Christian intolerance and rude
ness have disgraced that term, whice it is main
tanned, must be made honorable again. We
can not see that if wicked boys called Elisha
bald head, he did not try to make the name
honorable, although he was bald-headed.
There is but one excuse we can think Of
why many of us would not be called Israelites
in preference to Jews. Israslite is title that
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1893-12-29


Israel, because he had struggled for princely
superiority with goods and men and die pre-
vail, Genesis xxi, 29) and Israel signifies all
that in one word. He prevailed over Esau and
Laban and all other men that hated him. He
had prevailed over the gods of Canaan and
Mesopotamia and came back to his home with
the God of the fathers in his SOUL The world
with all its vanities and allurements, all its
vicissitudes and trials, did not change his n ind
and did not weaken his trust in God he came
back home Prince of the Lord, the tue Is
rael. The people of Israel fought the same
good fight in every century Of its long exist
ence. Itprevailed always against its enemies,
outlived their malice and their anim0sities ;
prevailed against all the gods of the nations,
their superstition and their fanaticism, and re-
manned steadfast and faithful Israel, the Israel
among mankind, like the three hundred va
liant men of Gideon, who had not bent their
knees before Baal. The children of Israel al
ways deserved and always retained that divine
title of Israel. Those individuals, however,
who never struggled, never yearned, perhaps
never thought OF becoming princes of the Lord,
never dreamed of obtaining that patent of no.
bility, are conscientious men after all know
ing that they have no just claim to the title Of
an Israelite, they prefer to be called Jews, this
being the name given to them by the vulgar
world, given them gratuitously without any
exertion or work of their own. The world is not
altogether unjust. When people speak of the
Jews there is-they know not why-an echo
of derision or disrespect connected with the
sound of the word. When they speak of Israel
and they know not why-there is an echo Of
veneration connected with the ancient term.
This alone is sufficient reason to obey the di-
vine command, Israel shall be thy name"
Who is Jew? He who is born or sup
posed to be descended from Jewish parents. 1t
is birthright. Who is an Israelite? He
who not merely believes in one eternal and
true God, but also worships Him in truth and
purity, and keeps himself within the pale O
the covenant between God and Israel by ODE
dience to the laws of that covenant, the condi
tions as expressed and implied in the Deca
logue, for this is the law and the testimony o
the covenant. He who worships not, believes
not we believe that which is reflected in oul
minds. None can think Tor have reflected ir
his mind) the Grand Architect of heaven and
earth without profound admiration. None car
contemplate the Most Holy, the ideal of per
lection, without sublime veneration. Non,
can look upward to Sovereign Goodness ani
Supreme Love without that undefnable year
ming to come nearer to that eternal source O
Goodness and Love. That admiration, veneer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-24
OVATION TO HERBERT.
Tho Next Secretary of the Navy Given q
Hearty Greeting BY His COLLEAGUES.

The Next Secretary of the Navy Given
Hearty Greeting by His Colleagues.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 23.-The incident in
the House to-day was the oy alton rendered
the next Secretary of the Navy. Hilary A.
Herbert of Alabama. He entered the hall
during consideration of the conference on
the army appropriation bill and was warm
ly greeted. and without regard to party
his colleagues wed with each other In doi
ing him honor. The Indian appropriation
bill W as taken up. Notwithstanding the o.
position OF Mr.. Hatch. who desired to call
up the anti-option bill. On motion of Mr.
George w. Jones' late United States minis
ter to New Granada NOW the United
States of Colombia.) Mr.. Jones. svho was
the first United States Senator from the
State of Iowa. was present, and when the
Speaker announced that 1t had been agreed
to. he arose and returned his hearty thanks
to Mr.. Hit for his Successful effort.
1t was while Mr.. Cultivate was explain.
ing the conference report on the army APP
Precipitation bill that MI Herbert entered
the hall and modestly leaned over the
screen in the rear Of the chamber. But he
could not escape the eyes that were in
search of him. and the House spontaneous
IL broke into applause and cheers which
lasted several moments. and which evi.
IDENTIFY came from the heart MIR. Outh-
waite smllingly bowed to Mr. Herbert and
yielded him live minutes OF his time. And
80 Mr.. Herbert was compelled to come forth
from his retirement. He was deeply moved
by the CORDIAL reception given him. and his
voice quivered he SAID: This reception
from men with whom l have associated
and whom have known SO long touches
my heart In @ manner that have no words
to express l can only say that | thank
you from the bottom of my heart" This
short speech was greeted with long and
loud applause. and then Mr.. Herbert held
levee in the rear of the hall.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-24
PASSED TWO APPROPRIATION BILLS.
The Diplomatic and Consular and the MIL
tary Academy Rushed Through the Senate

The Diplomatic and Consular and the Mill
tary Academy Rushed Through the Senate.
WAsHINGToN. Feb 23-Good progress
was made in the Senate to-day in dispos-
ing of the absolutely necessary work OF
Congress. Within less than an hour two
Of the general appropriation bills-the
diplomatic and consular and the Military
Academy-were read. considered and
passed. And then the Legislative. execu-
tive and judicial appropriation bill. which
apprOpria tes about S22, 600. coo. was taken
up and considered until the time of ad-
journment. all the amendments which were
reported from the committee having been
agreed to except as to q few res erved for
diecussi ion and action tomorrow.
The only item that might have led TO
contest in the diplomatic and consular bill
was the amendment authorizing the Presi-
dent of the United States to direct that the
American minister to any foreign court
reprose nted in the United Statos by an en-
resident. special envoy or charge d'atiaires,
shall bear the American designation. But
no point was made upon IL and the amend
ment was agreed to.
During the discussion the House bill for
the reOpening ami adjustment OF the nc
counts OF George w. Jones. while minister
TO Bogoba. New Grenada. wGs laid before
the Senate for reference TO the committee
on foreign relations, but Mr.. Sherman said
that that committee bad already consid.
cred the matter favOrably and asked that
the bill be put upon it's passage. That
course was taken and the bill was passed.
lite venerable beneficiary being present in
the chamber at the time ana bowling his
thanks
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-24
Beyond.
MISS MARY SLANT

MISS MARY STANTON.
Conc On beyOnd-and sorrow has no word
To tell how bitterly We miss her face.
Her pleasant greeting and her gracious ways.
: he had such tender sympathy and love
For all the good and beautiful in life
That those who crossed her path and knew her
best
Were won uncOnsciOusly to love her most.
1t secmeth we'll and fitting that the old,
Crowned with the frOsts of many wintry days,
Should leave LIES battle field and take their rest;
But when the silent angel" lays his hand
Upon fair, young face, warm. glad heart,
That beats the measure OF Hopes sweetest song,
We cannot understandable soul is dumb
Before the mystery OF life and death.
She stood amongst us, as but Yesterday.
In all the strength and beauty of her youth,
Looking afar 10 what she might achieve
For her beloved art in coming years
The years that seemed 10 beckon her approach
And promise the fultillment or her hope.
Those years will come and go. but her shut
eyes
Will see no more the visions that nspired
Her gifted soul-God only understands.
Others may do the work she might have done.
But none can ever I'LL the void she left
Beside the board and hearthstone of her home,
Where Love sits weeping lorn and desoiate,
Upon the broken altar OF her hope
Sarah T. Bolton
INDIANAPOLIS February, 1898
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-24

hail. at the place. To his cousin, Henry A.
Reed. he leaves the sum OF $4,000. and 10 his
father, Harvey Carr, $4,000. The residue OF
his estate Is left To William II. Smythe secretary
of the Grand Lodge OF Masons Edward ]. Robin
son and Henry A. Reed, in trust for his daughter
Mabel until she shall become OF age, when 1t
shall be turned over TO her and the trust dis
solved: provided, that she Is at the time unmar-
ried. III. however, she Is married before she be-
comes of age. then ii Is provided that the trus-
tees, IL. In their Judgment, her husband Is not a
prudent man, capable OF taking care OF the
money, shall retain possession OF the property
and bay her the income thereon. The three men
named as trustees are also appointed executors
of the Will. and have qualified by filing bond OF
$4,000. The instrument is signed By Frank L.
Wyble and John III. Heinrchs as witnesses. the
first named having since died. the will was
proven by the survivor. The estate is estimated
to be worth $4,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-24
WALKING DELEGATE HERE.
Svitchmen, 1t Is Said. in Secret Meeting,
Pledged Money. but Would Not Strike.

As yet the switchmen in the various
yards at this point have shown no uneasi-
ness or disposition TO demand hi CHER
wages, and no talk Of strikes. except as re-
CARDS the one in progress at Chicago. Is
heard. 1t is known that a walking dele
gate of the Chicago switchmen's union has
been here taking soundings among the
switchmen, and that as O result secret
meeting has been held at which the situa-
tion was fully discussed. 1t is stated that
while the indianapolis switohmen were not
in q mood TO say that they would strike,
they were willing to aid the switchmen at
Chicago. should they go out. financially.
The position is taken that about 40 per
cent. of the switchmen here have been IN
the service long series of years, and are
owners of their homes, and they are not
eager to run the risk of joining in any
strike, u matter how muck they favor the
striking witchmen at any point SO many
lost their positions when the last strike
was on in Indianapolis that @ ma ority of
the switchmen would prefer to go along
without showing their hand by striking.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-24
Bruce Carr,s VIII Probassd

The will OF Bruce Carr was proOated in open
court yesterday, according to the precedent
tablshed by Judge Brown in the Rice will con-
test. The will was executed March "a, 1883,
during the testators term of Office as Auditor Of
State. The first bequest is OF all the Masonic
books in his library, which he bequeathed TO the
Hacker library of the Adonirain Grand Lodge OF
Perfection. of the a. and A rite The remainder
or his library he leaves TO his brother,
Reed Carr To his two brothers. John and
Emery, he gives the mortgages and notes held
10y him upon their property in Ford county,
Kansas. To Harvey LaFollettc and Edward j.
Robinson he leaves all his interest in the house
bold furniture In the house at No. 20 Central
avenue In explanation of this beauest the will
contains the statement that IL Il made because
the furniture was purchased BY tho three Jointly
at "A true when they were keeping "bachelors
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-24

traitors for the United States, several at
taches of the State Department for duty
la connection with the arbitration, and
several personal friends. he will sail in the
Now York for Europe. to take charge of the
United States case before the Behring sea
arbItrators The counsel for the United
States Messrs. K. J. Phelps. J. c. Carter
and HI. w. Blodgett. expect to sail on Satur-
day. March 1. in the Normandie. for Hayre.
In addition TO the arguments these gentle-
men will make TO the srbitrators. it is under.
stood there will also be presented q brief
for the United States. prepared by Mr..
Frederick r. Coudert. the prominent New
York LAWYER
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-24
MINOR MATTERS.

Secretary of State Foster Sewers His Con-
nection with the Cahis,cr.
WAsHISGToN. Feb. 23.--Secretary of
State Foster has spent bis last day IN the
deparfm, 10 as its official head. His rssig-
nation has neen In the hands Of the Pres
ident for some time. and the announce
ment of its acoe p'ance. To take effect to-
day. was made this afternoon. At o'clock
Hr Foster left COR New York, whence. on
Saturday. the 25th. in company with Mrs.
Foster. senator Morgan, ono Of the arbi.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-24
Mrs. Wilkins Again Defeated.

Georgia Ann Wilkins was again defeated in the
Circuit Court in her fight against the Board of
Childrens' Guardians. She sueG the board to
recover possession of her three children. who
were taken into the custody OF the board. She
was unsuccessful in this suit, and appealed TO
cessful. In brietng the case in the Supreme
Court, Clinton l.. hare. attorney for the board.
used sOIne language not complimentary TO Mrs.
Wilkins, and she sued him for libel. Judge
Brown sustained demurrer to her complaint,
and taxed the cost against her. She then filed
suit against the members o. the board individu-
ally. Yesterday Judge Brown again sustained
demurrer TO her complaint and the case was
thrown out of court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-24
Old Patterson Mill Recalled.

bit of local ancient history was recalled yes
terday before Judge Taylor in the suit of the
city against Samuel w. Patterson to quiet title
TO small strip of ground lying along the banks
OF Fall creek close TO the City Hospital, the site
OF the old Patterson mill, which Is remembered
only by the "Oidest inhabitant."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-24
General Notes
Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Gen. Lew Wallace. Of
Indiana, is at the Metropolitan; A. h. Stoneback,
of Indiana at the National +. l. shafer OF In
dianapolis, at the Ebbitt; s. A. Morrison ana
Lag Noble. of Indianapolis, at the Arlington.
When Major Halford finishes his duties as dis.
bursting officer of the Benring commission at
Paris, he will be stationed at ST Panl. Mimi.
Mrs. Russell Harrison leaves for New \ ork TO-
morrow, where she will remain for a few days
aud return 10 Washington short time next
week nefore going West Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Harrison viii probably take up their permanens
residence in New York.
Secretary Foster has been advised that 81
100000 in gold was taken to-day from the sub
treasury in New York for export. This leaves
the free gold In the treasury S3.000.000. II the
free gold is much further reduced IL is believed
that Secretary Foster will sell bonds 10 protect
the reserve.
Messrs Thurston, Castle and Carter. members
OF the special Hawaiian commission, have de-
termined 10 remain in Washington until the
Senate disposes OF the treaty of annexation now
pending before it In one way or aDotheg IL has
been their Intention to sail from San Francisco
for Honolulu on the Sd OF March next, but with
In the past few days they have changed their
minds.
The total receipts from internal revenue for
the first seven months of the present fiscal year
were t SO being more than
Forty citizens OF Detroit. Mich. arrived In
TO-DAY for the Of prsssenInS
cruiser named In honor OF their city, which has
just been completed mt the Columbia iron works.
in Baltimore The ceremony Will take place soon.
The Senate has rejected the nomination Of
John V. Finley, OF Maryland. TO be arbitrator foe
the United States IN the matter OF Gillian claims.
In the Senate, today. the pension-apprOprias
ton bill was reported from the committee on APP
preparations exactly as it passed the House, and
was placed on the calendar, TO be called up To-
morrow.
The Navy Department has been informed of
the arrival OF the gunb0at Bennington and the
cruiser Newark at the Canary islands. with the
Columbus carvels Nina and Pinta IN convoy.
Informal notification was sent 10 the Navy Do
partment, to-day. from the italian legation in
this city that the Italian government would send
three war vessels TO take part In the naval TO.
view at New York.
The proposition to have the worlds fair
thOrities refund the 2,500,000 advanced the ex-
position by the government and settle the Ques-
ton OF sunday opening finds but little favor on
either side.
Edward 5. Hoar. elder brother OF Senator Hoar,
and Judge lockwood Hoar, the former Attorneys
general, died in this city last night or pulmonary
disease, in his SEVENTEEN year. In the early days
or the Pacific coast he district attorney OF
California, and one OF the most noted lawyers
there's
The President to-day nominated ]. +. Cochran.
OF Nebraska, to be consul OF the United States at
San Salvador, and X. s. Lewellyn, OF Utah, 10 be
judge OF probate in the county OF San Pete, IN the
Territory OF Utah.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-24
Women Must .SIeeb.

If they only could sleep eight
hours every night and one
hour every day
Their freshness and beauty
would continue to the end:-
Years would be added to
their lives.
All arrangements of the
Uterus or Womb, Ovarian or
kidney troubles, uterus tumors,
spinal weakness, irregularity,
indigestion, exhaustion, or
displacement" drives the
nerves wild with excitement,
and sleep is impossible.
Lydia Z. Ptnkkam's Vege.
fa6k Compound is the one
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thousands, and will save you.
1t strengthens
the womb, re- .n(gmA
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and you sleep 90 @WJ
like a child. ~ II
IT, No testimonial or -stTn
ladies' name IS ever pub ~ e(-$x-fi -
lished without the full per (V7Se-fAsSSSs a
mission Of the person. u l<(lESSS

All druggists sell il. ~SSA><2zr< -
Address In confidence - =.
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Co., LYNN, Mass. = zZ.LZ-
Liver PILLS. 20 cents.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-24
Arson Case Affirmed.

The Supreme Court has affirmed the decision
Of the lower court of Daviess county in the Of
Samuel Hardin and BAIL Ledgerwood against the
State. LedgerwoOd and Hardin were sent to the
penitentiary for seventeen years on the charge
OF having been accOmplces of Auditor Lavelle
In the burning OF the courthouse at Washington,
Oct. z. 1901.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-24
Courr Notes.

Andrew Musser was fined $40 and costs for vi
olation of the internal revenue laws. and William
Slusser was fined S25 and given sixty days IN the
workhOuse for like Ofense.
Alice Caldwell has begun suit against Ella
Bass asking 81 600 damages for alleged SANDER.
The complaint alleges that the defendant, in the
presence OF other persons, accused plaintiff Of
immoral conduct
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-24
Mrs. A. n Jones Seeks n Divorce.

On the grounds of cruel and inhuman treat
ment, failure to provide and abandonment,
Maud Jones seeks a divorce from Albert H.
Jones. She alleges that he is q gambler, and has
several times become involved in difficulties
with officers OF the law and had TO escape from
them by flight, at which times she knew nothing
of him
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-24

The testimonials published IN this paper
relating tn Hoods Sarsaparilla. They show
beg ond doubt that Gods cures.