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The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1898-03-11
THE JEWISH SOUTH.
Mr.. Harry Morris is in New York.

Mr.. Harry Morris is in New York
Mrs. Joseph Morris and little son. Marion, will
leave Sunday for Tarboro N c.. and the pine regons
for four weeks stay.
Master Moses Benmosche, the oldest of Rev.
DIR. and Mrs Herman Benmosche, while only fifteen
years of age, displays remarkable talent pianist
as portrayed at piano recital given by him last
Tuesday night in the music hall of the Montehore
which place thronged with friends of the young
musician who congratulated him upon his promising
Mr.. and Mrs. Sydney Nusbaum spent last week in
New York and Baltimore.
After delightful stay Of several weeks Miss M
Katzenstein, of Washington, Pa, who was the guest
of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Katzenstein of this city left
for home last Thursday.
The *. B." were deliberately entertained last
Thursday night at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob S. Heller Progressive Fan Tan" in
dulged in, Mrs. Nathan Frankfurt winning the first
prize and Mrs. Benjamin Lowenberg the consolation.
fine collation. served in courses Among the
outof-town guests were Mrs. A. Phifer of Mwau-
kee, Wis., and Miss Bertha Stern, of Baltimore.
Mrs. Bernard j. Lowenberg is indisposed at her
residence Butte street.
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The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1898-03-11

EThe Hebrew day begins with the sunset of the day
preceding the I,ondng common date.
The herald., 1898-04-21

dow available in the city, while war or
the prospect of war confronts the people.
Old Glory is a living entity. 1t stands
for the best and most patriotic senti-
ments of every loyal American citizen;
It is the emblem of liberty in its proudest
aspect.
There was a time, between the present
and the days of the civil war, when the
flag and that which 1t represents were
not outwardly cherished by the people
as they should have been cherished. 1t
was not because of a Eck Of patriot
ism, but because the people had become
careless and Indifferent as to extrinsic
forms. Then came a revival ofthe spirit
Of patriotism that gave us the flag over
almost every public school in the coun-
try, together with flag day and its pat
riotic exercises. And now, when Old
Glory is once more to the fore for honor
and humanity and justice, the Ameri-
can citizen looks upon it as it was looked
upon thirty-odd years ago, and best of
all, it waves over a reunited country.
Let every citizen hang out the Ameri-
can flag over his home, whether it be a
humble cottage or an abode of the rich;
so that it be the home Of loyal spirit
and lover of liberty.
The herald., 1898-04-21
CALIFORNIA IN THE WAR

The war department has been embar-
rassed by the excess of volunteers over
any probable requirements Of the SER
vice, and the necessity for consideration
Of economy in transportation has almost
precluded the possibility of the accept
ance of any considerable number of men
from the Pacific coast states, at least for
the present. 1t was some days ago de-
cided that, beyond the mobilization Of the
regulars upon the Atlantic and Gulf
coasts, no practical movement should
be made looking to the augmentation of
the force effective until war should be an
assured fact. The events of the past
week, however, have seemed to warrant
the calling for eighty thousand men
the number Of the national guard which
reports show to be ready at an hours
rotice-and it has been determined to
draw these pro rata from the several
states, in proportion to population. I'm
der this arrangement California will be
permitted to furnish one regiment to be
composed of companies from the
different geographical sections of the
commonwealth, it being conceded that
Southern California may furnish at
least two. 1t is expressly under
stood that this command will be
permitted to go to the front, and it is
hinted that later another call may be
made for volunteers to take the place of
the regulars withdrawn from garrison
duty on this coast,
The herald., 1898-04-21
The Sources of Things

Whipping-tops come from the land Of the
Pharoahs, hoops and swing are met with
in classical Rome, while blind mans buff
was an excuse for the equivalent of horse
play in the days of the megatherium and
the mastodon. The Malay islands gave us
cats cradle. Kite-fying has been popular
in Japan for many centuries, the kites de-
picting the most absurd figures, generally
of aged gentlemen, birds or puppy dogs.
Games of ball have always existed. but the
bat, with all the sports which fol-
lowed in it's train, was not introduced till
after the Christian era.
OF women's names, Mary was almost
unknown before the sixteenth century.
The most common name in old days was
Alice or Alison, followed by Joan, Isabel
la, Matilda, Margaret and Margery. Agnes
and Annes, Christina and Elizabeth.
Thomase or Thomason occurs as feminine
of Thomas.
Ecclesiastical vestments have given their
names to many feminine fashions. For
years past nuns yelling" has been reg
ular line on dry goods counters. "Abbess
purple" is a perfectly recognized shade.
and "bishop sleeves" are much favored by
dressmakers, especially for blouse bodices.
Nor, indeed is 1t anything new to apply
the term "stoles" to part OF women 8
garments, for not only has 1t long been
current in the fashion writer's vocabulary
but both Spenser and Dryden regarded it
as of female wear. In the "Faery Queen"
the former says: "Over all black stole
she did throw, as one that inly mourned;"
while the latter's allusion is to "the long
white linen stoles' worn Of matrons at the
festivals Of Ceres.
The herald., 1898-04-21
THEY FEAR THE COLOSSUS

Before our relations with Spain became
pean intervention in behalf of Spain need
not engage our serious considera ton.
This feeling of security had for its war;
rant the obvious fact that the states
the powers would be impossible have all
they can we'll attend to in loking after
their imperiled interests in the Orient
and that no one or more of them could
to movement making for peace.
Neither dynastic sympathy, nor yet an
tagonsm to the Monroe doctrine-im-
pellent as both may be-has yet
served to change the determination of
Europe to keep hands off. The danger
Of arousing the Colossus of the western
hemisphere has overshad dowed all other
considerations. No continental states
man but realizes that naught but the
will of the people Of this country could
prevent the United States from taking
first place among the nations of the
earth. No one but knows that, with our
immense resources and unbounded
credit, we might easily duplicate Great
Britain's navy, that we might eclipse
Germany's magnificent army-that we
might, by selling contiguous islands of
the Pacific and Atlantic coasts and for
tifylng our seaboard-render our posi-
tion impregnable to successful assault
by the combined navies of Christendom.
These are possibilities plainly seen and
The herald., 1898-04-21
THE DAY AT THE CAPITAL

With as much dispatch as the grave
nature of the business in hand'would war
rant, the president yesterday signed the
joint congressional resolutions and trans
mitted them, together with a note in the
form of an ultimatum, to General Wood
ford, American ambassador to the Span
ish court, for presentation in due form
to the ministry. The precise language
of the note will not be known until pro-
mulgated today, it being contrary to
diplomatic usage to make public such
a document until the power to which it
is directed has received it. But the pre-
sumption is warranted that it was of
such a character as to practically ter
inmate diplomatic negotiations, for upon
receipt of copy the Spanish minister
at Washington at once applied for
and obtained his passports quitting
the capital before nightfall, and
leaving the affairs Of the lega-
tion in the joint hands of the French
ambassador and the Austrian minister.
General Woodford properly remains at
his post until the formal reply of Spain
to the presidents ultimatum is handed
to him. Then his mission will be closed,
and his departure from Madrid will not
be further delayed
Reports differ as to the exact time
given Spain to reply to the presidents
ultimatum, ranging from forty eight to
sixty hours, but it is intimated that a
stop-watch will not be used to determine
when the gates shall be closed against
peace. In view of the attitude of the
queen regent, the ministry and the peo-
pie of Spain, it Is not believed the reply
will be long delayed. The logic of the
situation points to an early response
Should the full limit be consumed in
deliberation, however, the difference
in time between Washington and Mad
rid, and between Los Angeles and the
capital, becomes an important factor in
calculating the last moment of grace.
Between Washington and Madrid the
difference is 4 hours, All minutes: be-
tween Washington and Los Angeles 3
hours, between Madrid and Los Angeles
Z hours Ali minutes. Thus, when it is
II o'clock, noon, at Los Angeles it is
TAI p. m. in Madrid.
The address of the queen regent from
the throne constituted the next most i'm
portant International incident of the day.
1t foreshadows the action which the
cortes will take regarding the president s
ultimatum.
Easily Of next Importance, In the devel-
opments OF the day, was the declaration
of Senator Foraker, in the course OF
debate, that it is the purpose of the pres
ident to grant recognition to the Cuban
government very soon. This statement
the speaker declared, was based upon the
most positive information. 1t is confirm
atory of rumor that has been in cir
culation ever since the joint action OF
congress.
The herald., 1898-04-21
UNCLE SANS NAVY

The Arst installment Of the Uncla
eam's Navy Portfolios has been re eceived
1T The Herald oh1ce and orders for that
number can now be filled. Those who
have ordered tho entire set will receive
them ~ fast - they arc issued and re-
ceived 1t this oface. Clip the Coupon
from The Herald. send IL with 10 cents,
quirsd. and the h.st number will be
delivered. Tho hrst number contains:
The Bstsleship Maine
The Dss structinn Of the Maine
View Of Hnvans and Harbor
View Of Maine's Grow off Duty
Philadelphia, Flsgship Of the Psoiae
Station
Double-Turreted Monitor ldisntone-
NAH
Coastline Bsteleshtp Indiana
Big Guns Of tho Indisns
Steel -Armored Ram Ketahdin
Double-Turreted Monitor Terr0
Protected Cruiser Columbia
The Columbia's Big Gun
Torpedo Boat No. o
Armored Cruiser New York
Dynamite Cruiser vesuvius
Tho Bett1eship Iowa
These engravings are very dno and
shey are accompanied by descriptive
matter giving the reader all the infor-
smntion desired.
Every reader Of The Daily Herald
should have . set Of those Portfolios,
and every lover OF his country should
read Tho Herald.
The herald., 1898-04-21
Her Strawberry Mark

"rhere," she said, as she finally got the
check properly indorsed and handed 1t to
the paying teller, I'D like to have the
money, please"
The young man scanned IL carefully and
then looked at her.
"Is there anything wrong with tit" she
inquired, apprehensively.
mo; I'm sure it's all right. q ~, we
have our rules here, and before we can let
YOU have the money you will have to be
identified"
"But the friends I am visiting took a
trip out to the country with my mother
this morning"
Then you will have to walt until to-
morrow"
"But 1 need the money to do some shop
ping with this afternoon"
I'm very sorry
"Is it absolutely necessary to, be iden-
tifed?" she asked, plaintively.
"Absolutely.'
"Well, l suppose can manage 1t. VIII the
bank be open for an hour?"
"Yes."
"Then I'll hurry home and put on my
evening gown. It's a great deal of trouble,
but it's the only way and I'm glad thought
of it,"
IT don't quite understand"
"Why, I have a strawberry mark on my
right shoulder, and everybody WHO mas read
anything at all knows that there isn't any
better Identification than a strawberry
mark" ."-Anaconda Standard.
The herald., 1898-04-21
YANKEE FITZ LEE

"They say that I'm a Yankee:
I have heard 1t many times.
I have seen 1t in their papers.
It is in their songs and rhymes;
I'm the Yankee consul-generai,
I'm the Yankee who's come down
To steal the brightest jewel
From the old Castilian crown
"They say that I'm Yankee;
If I'd heard 1t in my youth
I might perhaps have questioned
Its everlasting truth;
But now I glory in 1t.
It's the landmark Of my birth.
And I'd rather be a Yankee
Than anything on earth.
"They say that I'm Yankee;
And I'm glad to say am;
A Yankee Of the Yankees,
And the man amt worth a-wells
Who wouldn't be Yankee
When the Banner is unfur!ed
That has made the Yankee Nation
The grandest Of the world!
"They say that I'm a Yankee;
Virginians, can 1t be
That history will mention
The Yankee, Fitzhugh Lee7
T hone 80; and, Virginians,
Let all of us give thanks
That now dear Of virginny
Is loaded full of Yanks."
w. ]. hampton In New York sun.
The herald., 1898-04-21
Col. Berry to the Defense

To the Editor Of the Los Angeles Herald;
Yesterdays Herald contained a local item
which told how, "a few nights ago." at the
corner of Temple and Spring streets. =
smart policeman "held up" national
guardsman, who was in uniform and
under arms and relived him of his rifle.
| The purpose of the writer Of that item
| was not perhaps so much to show now
brave and smart the policeman was, as to
show how little. apparently, the guards
| man knew Of his duty with respect to his
rife, and thus to throw discredit upon
him and the national guard. 1t Is OF
piece with the mouthings of those who,
lacking the courage and the grit and the
industry to do the work which guards
men are required to do in order to f1t them
selves for military duty, are fond of loaf
ing about the curbs and corners Of streets
on occasions and venting such epithets as
Tin soldiers" and the like.
Assuming that the incident occurred as
narrated. there is this to be said about It:
First-That while the members Of the
national guard are not boastful Of their
proficiency as soldiers. they are unwilling
to concede that they do not know as much
about their military duties as the average
policeman.
Second-That the giving up Of his rife
by the guardsman, assuming 1t to have
been done as stated. was neither proof that
he did not know his duty nor an act in
violation Of 1t. On the contrary, 1t was
proof that the young man had a law-abid-
ing citizens respect sometimes, 1t ap-
pears, undeserved) for the civil authority
which policeman's uniform Is supposed
to cover; and the policeman's conduct, II
it was as reported, would indicate that he
might well employ his first convenient
leisure in cultivating proper respect for the
uniform in which the state (and the nation)
clothes those who constitute and repre-
sent its military power, power which ex-
lists because it sometimes happens that
even "the huge form of the dusky officer"
is inadequate to preserve order.
Third-That 1t Is entirely foreign to a
policeman's duty to be playing pranks of
the kind referred to. He is not an in
structor of the national guard in the care
of the rifle or anything else. nor Is he paid
cut of the public treasury to furnish
nighttime diversions for his fellow-loafers
by an unwarranted use of his official au-
thority.
Fourth-That the young guardsman re-
ferred to is probably one of the upwards
of three hundred in the city of Los An
seles, who, If called tomorrow. will re-
port for duty at any point superior au-
thority may designate. Is Officer Bob"
Stewart or any of those for whose enter
tainment this joke is alleged to have been
perpetrated ready to enlist and do like
wise? If they are, my word for 1t, the same
young guardsman whom it is sought to
hold up to ridicule will be able. II given n
chance, to teach them the time when and
the place where 1t is improper for
soldier to give up his rifle upon the de-
mand of a policeman or any other man.
JOHN r. BERRY.
The herald., 1898-04-21
FAREWELL TO THE FIRST
A stirrup-cup to you, lads!

A stirrup-cup to you, lads!
Who march away today.
With ringing cheers we'll hide our tears
Our pride and love outweigh our fears.
God speed you on your way.
1t chokes the heart Of manhood,
Howe'er the quarrel stand.
To see hard might hold down to smite
A gallant people, wrong or right,
Defending native land.
Wan watchers on the Cuban hills
Hope on, for help is nigh.
Fight on! till as ye seaward gaze
Our smoky flags of rescue raise
From out the western sky!
God speed and bring you back, lads.
Unscathed your gallant line.
And then we'll weight our Golden Gate
With laurels, and your deeds relate
Mid toasts of Spanish wine.
Frank H. Gassaway in s. F. Examiner.
The herald., 1898-04-21
He Will Find Out

A Spanish cabinet minister figures out
how easily the Spanish navy will whip ours
IL war sets in. His chief reliance seems
to be upon the panic that he declares will
ensue on our warships as soon as the first
gun Is fired. This. because our blue
Jackets are 80 largely Of foreign birth. Is
that so? Does foreign nationality, then.
mean cowardice? Foreign-born citizens Of
this republic will not feel complimented by
this ministerial expression of opinion
Sacramento Record-Union.
The herald., 1898-04-21
Stop Planting

The fruit growers convention yesterday
did a brave thing in adopting resolutions
deprecating any further planting of or
chards or vineyards in California until
there is some improvement In market con-
ditions. But they are right How to dis
pose Of what fruit we now have Is prob
lem on the solution Of which depends not
only the prosperity, but the very existence
of many of our orchards; and there Is
vast area Of orchards not yet come into
full bearing.-Riverside Press.
The herald., 1898-04-21
Like the Old Story

The attitude Of the United States toward
Spain calls forth the story of the minister
who received a call to another church at
considerably higher salary. He was very
much undecided what to do, and when a
visitor came to the house and asked the
young son where his parents were. the
boy replied: PA Is up stairs praying for
light, but ma is packing her trunks" Pow
wowing about Spai mis- going on. but our
fleets are ready to sail and hght.-San
Diego Tribune.
The herald., 1898-04-21
Sure Fate of the Popular Song

II often wonder" said Miss Sprocket,
"what becomes of the popular songs. They
are so soon forgotten"
"They meet with dreadful fate" re-
piled Mr.. Spokes.
"How is that?'
Everybody murders m."-Detroit Free
Press.
The herald., 1898-04-21

they are conceded to be. but lacking in
strategic knowledge. and mainly without
experience in naval warfare. The policy
of concentrating the Spanish navy at
Cape Verde islands, remote from the
points most likely to be attacked by the
vessels Of the United States navy, is also
severely criticised in London naval cir
cles
The herald., 1898-04-21
CALIFORNIA OPINION
Coal q Big Factor

The announcement that in the event Of
war between this country and Spain, Eng
land will treat coal as a contraband. means
much for the United States. Under this
rule. q Spanish fleet will be at q tremendous
disadvantage in the West Indies. Cuba and
Porto Rico being the only places where the
vessels could replenish their bunkers The
occupation Of Porto Rico by the UniteS
States forces. and blockade of Havana,
would make 1t practically impossible for
Spanish squadron to operate In west
India waters. 1t may be that the great
problem Of modern naval warfare will
prove to be coal rather than guns and ar
mor.-San Diego Union.
The herald., 1898-04-21
Worriment In Pasadena

The Democratic central committee OF Los
Angeles county takes the just and reason
able stand that the supreme bench OF Cali
fornia should be non-partisan. as whole.
saws The Herald. With two exceptions,
the bench Is composed Of strong Republi-
cans. Yes; twas ever thus. Whenever the
Republicans have a majority in any body,
then the Democrats stand for non-partisan-
ship In that body. They howled for the
elimination of politics from the manage
ment of all state institutions until Cover
nor Budd was elected. Now the tuneis very
different, and the Republican rascal who
can hold his Job is a smooth sister," in
deed.-Pasadena Star.
The herald., 1898-04-21
TRY Los Angeles

An effort is being made to induce the
Democrats of California to hold their state
convention in San Francisco. We hope the
effort will not succeed. Stockton, Sac
ramento or Los Angeles would be satls-
factory to us, but not San Francisco
Fresno Expositor.
The herald., 1898-04-21
Getting Bloodthirsty

The La Fiesta management Will abandon
that customary annual event in Los Ar
geles. Owing to the hatred toward Spain.
the national colors of that country dare
not be displayed. Let the Fiesta take place.
Perhaps it will start war. Some other city
will have to take the initiative besides
washington, and the honor might as we'll
20 to Los Angeles as elsewhere.-San Ber-
nardino Free Press.
The herald., 1898-04-21
Happy Thought

Yabsley-What character are you going
to represent at the fancy charity ball,
Nudge?
Mudge-I think I'll represent the press.
I understand that representatives of the
press are admitted free.-Indianapolis
Journal.
The herald., 1898-04-21

The people Of small coast towns are
reminded by the navy department Of
the rules Of civilized warfare. which pro-
hibit attack upon unfortifled places
without twenty-four hours notice. The
safety Of vessels would not be hazarded
in bombarding small places like San Pc
dro or Santa Monica, where there would
be no other incentive than mere destruc-
ton Of private propertY.
The herald., 1898-04-21

General Miles will take personal COM
mand of the invading army in Cuba. He
will there have an opportunity to win
more lasting honors than he achieved
last summer at the queens jubilee-a
chance to prove that he is not merely a
sidewalk soldier, adapted only to dress
parades
The herald., 1898-04-21

OF all the New York dailies there is
none that has taken more patriotic
stand in the Spanish controversy than
the New York Times: and its editorials
covering the various phases of the Cuban
question have been marked by accuracy,
wide information, lucidity and correct
estimation of the factors that enter into
The herald., 1898-04-21
Politics in Colorado

In Durango, Col, two candidates for al
derman in one ward are named Schroeder
and Damschroeder, and the Tacoma News
SAYS it is sometimes difficult to tell which
one the people are speaking about
The herald., 1898-04-21

No parliament in history was evel
confronted with more difficult and try
ing problem than that which will con-
front the Spanish cortes this morning
Spanish craftsmanship will be put to the
crucial test today
The herald., 1898-04-21

Large shipments Of corn are said to
be on the way to California from the
north Mississippi valley states. 1t may
serve to solve the problem Of tiding
over the live stock dilemma.
The herald., 1898-04-21
Good Words for the "Devil"

There was very general attendance of
Southern California editors at the San Luis
Ob4spo excursion, and 1t is noticeable fact
that their papers looked unusually we'll
during their absence.-Pasadena Star.
The herald., 1898-04-21

Oklahoma Indians are indulging In the
sun dance and other mysterious per-
formances, not suggestive of their COM
plete paciflcation. The bellicose Arizona
cowboys might be profitably employed
in teaching them manners.
The herald., 1898-04-21

The satisfaction Of the Cuban junta
in New York with the action of congress
is complete. That should remove all
doubt as to its comprehensiveness and
adaptability to the conditions existing.
The herald., 1898-04-21
Rhode Island to BraR About

Having lost everything worth fighting for
in last Tuesdays elections. the Republicans
are boasting nightly over their sweeping
victory" in Rhode Island. When the Re-
publicans lose Rhode Island Spain will DO
a civilized nation.-St. Louis Republic
The herald., 1898-04-21

The scarcity of provisions at Havana
should render its capture very easy, ana
without firing a gun. A few weeks
blockade of the port would render the
condition of the people there unen-
durable.
The herald., 1898-04-21

Arizona offers a regiment Of mounted
cowboys, ready for service in ten days.
Such a command would be able to ac-
complish more in Cuba than half dozen
Wall street regiments.