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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-10
LONGEVITY AMONG THE JEWS.
Longest.lived of Any Race of PeO-
pie Now Living.

From time immemorial physical vigor
has been considered sine qua non to
longevity. The races that distinguish
themselves in the history of the world
for their aggressiveness, their physical
prowess and valor, have, in the main,
been people Injured to hard manual labor,
out-of- door exercise and active modes of
living The Greeks of old were as as
siduous in their devotion to sports and
games as the Englishman of today is to
his national pastimes of cricket and rae
ing, or the German to his fencing. The
Teuten OF the nineteenth century, in
physical development, surpasses all other
races, and rules the world. He is what
some one has dubbed the masculine race.
He is on the whole long-lived race. He
works with his hands, with his body,
with his legs and with his brain--in fact,
he works altogether. He Is not apt to
stunt one portion of his physical make
UP to aid in developing another portion.
In his normal condition he is country
dweller, and despises the town.
In contradistinction to the Teuton. let
us consider the Hebrew, and we speak
now OF the masses Physically he is
poorly developed. Centuries OF oppression
have stamped out his physical vigor. if
not his vitality. The European Jew is
understood, and markedly so. His mental
Vigor, however, is unimpaifed, and prob
ably on the whole Is superior to his neigh
bors. He Is city dweller. and betrays
an inherent dislike for hard manual la
Dor or for physical exercise or exertion in
any form. He is averse to out of door
sport He prefers to live by his brain
rather than by his muscle His chest ca
pacity is limited, and he possesses many
other features of physical degeneracy. In
fact. his physical makeup is what one
would expect to find In short-liyed man.
And here is surprising feature. Possess
ing so few of the elements so long con-
sidered as necessary to longevity. the Jew
ia probably the longest lived of any race
of people now in existence. Eis tenacity OF
life is remarkable.
In spite Of the social conditions which
surround the mass of the Hebrew popula-
ton the world over, and especially in the
large cities of America, where they form
a large percentage of the population, the
death rate among the Jewish inhabitants
is but little over half Of that of the aver
age American population. Prof William z.
Ripley, in his papers on the racial geog-
raphy of Europe in the Popular Science
Monthly, discusses the question very ably
and very fully.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-10
FRENCH DEMAND AN APOLOGY.
Jimines VIII Probably Comply
American Claims to he Pushed.

NEW YORK. Jan. "a special to the
World from Washington says:
Besides the payment of the money re-
manning due In the Boismare- Caccarel
claim, the French government has de-
iuanded an apology from Santo Domingo.
An official dispatch to this effect was re-
ceived by Secretary Hay from the Ameri-
can representative at Santo Domingo.
The authorities have been advised that
the money required to pay the French
claims has been collected by popular sub
scription, and the only remaining Ques-
ton to be settled is that connecting with
the demand for an apology. The Do
minican government has not appealed to
the United States to interfere, and there
is no disposition on the part Of this gov
eminent to do so.
It is expected that the Jiminez govern
ment win have to. comply. with the
French demand and that the incident
will be settled ina few days. The PROS
pective prompt settlement of the French
claims has called the attention of the au-
thorities to the desirability of securing
action in American matters. Minister
Powell will receive in a few days instruc-
lions to vigorously press the Dominican
government for the payment of the re-
manning installments due in the Mckay
claim. and with the Machias in the har-
Dor the representation may be effective.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-10
PULNZER'S HOUSE BURNED.
COVERINGS AND HOUsEKEEPER
LOSE THEIR LIVES.
Mrs. Pu1itser and Her Younger Chit
dren, Who Were Home, Succeed
I'm Making Their Escape, ~ Did
Fourteen Servants Employed.

NEW YORK, Jan. s.--The handsome
residence of Joseph Pulitzer. publisher of
the New York World, at 1912 East Fifty
fifth street, was destroyed by fire today,
and two women servants were suffocated
or burned to death. The total loss is es-
timated at about 100000.
The insurance is $3.50, 1000.
The victims of the fire were Mrs. Nor
gan Jeliett, the housekeeper. and Miss
Montgomery, governess.
The origin of the fire Is variously as
cribcd TO electric wires, the steam heater
and an open fire.
1t started about 7:30 a. m, while Mrs.
Pulitzer, her daughters Constance and
Edith, IL and IA years old, respectively,
and Herbert, boy Of g. and the house,
keeper and governess were asleep. Mr..
Pulitzer and his son Joseph, jr., were at
Lakewood. There were sixteen servants
in the house.
The servants and the passers-by discov-
cred the fire about the same time. The
flames spread rapidly and were soon be-
yond control.
Mrs. Pulitzer got her children together,
and with the aid of their nurses got them
safely to the street end then to an adj
Joining dwelling. Several of the servants
had narrow escapes, one of them making
his way out of the building by way Of the
roof. He said that he saw Mrs. Jellett on
the roof, and that she went back to get a
bag containing Christmas presents. When
the firemen found the body of the house,
keeper on the top floor the bag was in
her hand. The wornan's body was partly
burned
The governess, Miss Montgomery was
found in the ruins on the third floor. The
woman had hardly time to put on skirt
and bath robe. with a pair of slippers,
before she was overcome. Her body was
not badly burned, showing that she had
probably been suffocated.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-10
Soad the Universal Standard

s,ansase gold Is now everywhere the
BY nsaa, not made SO by legislation. but
are re ey and Industrial progress. There
rni,ase a who continue 10 insist that the
pris,na states the richest and most enter
he ~. country of all, ought to descend TO
Ia snssr level 1t is because OF this that
q s.,s. a Standard should be reaffirmed as
nenscsusrd against all attacks. A ire
suward ADVANCE IN the public sentiment
sinrA ,os sach declaration has been made
tsner,, when few politicians had the
ty. 70 advocte 1t as permanent pol
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-10
THEE KILLED IN AN ARRAY.
TyDieal Southern Fight Between
Prominent Citizens.

WcKSBURG, Miss, Jan. Soak Ridge,
itsle hamlet eighteen miles northeast
Of this city, was the scene this morning
Of 4 Desperate duel, in which three of tho
bsst known residents Of the county were
killed.
The dead: T. D. ROLAND, r. s. Steph-
ems and Ohio Austin.
D.. Ohio Austin, ST.; James Austin. his
ecn; Ohio Austin and his son-in-law, r.
3. Stephens. had been arrested on an
afndAyit sworn out by ROLAND charging
them with whipping one Of Rolland's negro
tenants. Just after the opening Of their
trial this morning in Justice Griffin's
court at Oak Lodge, shooting began, but
Who fred the shot Is not known. When
the smoke cleared away ROLAND, Steph-
ems and otho Austin were stretched on
me moor dead and DR.. James Austin and
: young son OF ROLAND were seriously
wounded
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-10
now TO SAVE LEAKING SHIPS.
Air Pumped Into Compartments
VIII Drive the Water Out.

On the occasion Of a ship springing
leak her pumps are set to work to get
the water out as fast as 1t comes in. In
stead of this, 1t is suggested that air pumps
be used to force air into the leaky conf
partment and thus force the water back
through the hole where it entered. There
is, it is remarked, means of expelling
water from the filled compartments so OBJ
vious as to render it a matter of wonder
that engineering skill has not put forward
the plan, simply to close the matches OF
the flooded compartments and drive the
water out by forcing air in, nor would 1t
make the slightest difference how large
the holes might be in the bottom, as the
water would be expelled and kept out on
the same principle as the old-fashioned
diving bell.--American Machinist.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-10
UNIT for seIf-Government.
Spokane Spokesman-Review.

Lieut.. Gilmores story of captivity among
the F'ilipinos demonstrates that the rebels
are in many respects worse than savages.
An Indian, Zulu or a Kaffir would put
prisoners to death when IT was found i'm
possible to guard and keep them, but the
Filipinos mercilessly abandoned the ema-
ciated and unarmed Americans to possible
torture by other savages. The possibility of
civilized government by Asuinaldo's fol-
lowers is too remote to be given consider
alton.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-10
VARIETY ACTRESS SHOT.
Aer Assailant a Man Who Had Ac-
companied Her to Kl0ndil<e.

IAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9.-Miss Fannie
nan, variety actress, was shot three
umes and probably fatally wounded to-
hiEht BY Thomas Carberry.
ne Is said to have become acquainted
WIN Miss Hall in Denver, from whence
he accompanied her to the Klondike and
uek, Miss Hall is a native of st. Louis,
ABOUT " years of age.
Sarberry was arrested late tonight He
admitted that he had done the shooting,
ahd said 1T was a fool trick"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-10
Republican Are United.

1t is worthy of note that every Republi-
can member of the lower house of con-
gress voted for the currency reform meas
ure. The campaigns of education of the
last few years have educated,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-10

nye,,, Maha Walla Statesman.
Day M IN man would be better off to-
than NJ ne begun lie by spending less
u Nat,s income. Every young man viii
hlsss = on when he gets old IL he win
way rule from this day forward.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-10
Where Diamonds Are worthless.

Ellensburg Localizer.
Although Kimberley has the greatest
diamond mines in the world, the inhabit-
ants find that. rich as they are, diamonds
as an article of diet are not worth two
cents a bushel.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-10
shoot the Highvvaymen.

Whatcom ReVefIIe.
Such a good illustration of the dangers
of practicing highway robbery is worth
a half dozen captures and imprisonments
In stopping the evil
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-25
Racing at Brighton Beach.

tBy Associated PreSs)
NEW YORK. July Pat the Brighton
Beach track to-day the only feature was
the Spinster Stakes for four-year-old FLIES,
with Sweet Lavender as the favorite, and
Caps and Bells a strong second choice. The
latter won in the holowest possible fasion
by six lengths. Summary:
First race-one rile-Harry McCoun q to
y first, Stamp go to 1 and to y second,
Zeus Is to y third. Time. Ia.
Second race-tive furlongs-All Green &
to - first. King Pepper g to l and to 81
second. Beau Gallant G. to -. third. Time.
/ 200 Ii
Third race-fve furlongs-Gold Heels g
to 81 first. Pigeon Post g to / and to -
second Bounteous G. to % third Time.
1:o1 SIS
Fourth race-the spnster, six furlongs-
Caps and Bells G to 81 first, Janice G5 to
/ and to u second. Sweet Lavender (even)
third Time. ia 80.
Fifth race-one mile-Speci1c &c to y first,
Crilon (even and to - second. Jack Tell
Ing % 10 y third. Time. l:42.
Sixth race-one and a quarter miles
Autumn e to 81 first. Peaceful & to and
4 to 81 second. Sir Fitzhugh G to . third.
Time 2.O1 "a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-25

This condition may exist from BIRTH but
is usually the result OF too much and 100
carly use of the eyes, as in the case OF
students, eugravers. women who do fne
sewing, and so forth Thus we may say
tbat putting children to work at some OK
The kindergarten exercises. such as per-
fnratina and drawing, IS in q double sense
a short-sighted procedure
Many near-sighted people refuse to wear
classes preferring TO deprive themselves
IF sight for everything beyond the nosa
r3+her- than TO inture their personal ap-
pearance, as they think This is another
iror+-s;ghted policy, Tor. besides losing
n,r,cb of the joy OF existence which comes
800, seeing the beautiful things about
80 above US, such persons are very liable
- suffer from inflammation OF the eyes
nroduced by constant strain
LIS common defect is long or far
sipf1tedrless or hypecmetropia This IS the
onposite OF nyop!a. the eyeoaII being fiat
tanaa az. shortened and the rays or iigh:
consequently not coming to focus oy tho
fine they reach the retina
7, mis- case the eye often corrects the
l7arac+ more or less successfully by making
~ crystalline lens more convex, but il
Ioez this at the expense OF the sufferer s
nervous force. and so we often find tired
and congested eyes, headaches. indigestion
o.d even serious nervous affections The
efforts to correct the vision is entirely in
voluntary, and can be overcome only by
the fitting OF suitable convex glasses
The third and most common defect is
astigrnatism. In this condition there Is
some irregularity OF the surface OF the eye
or the lens. by means OF which the image
as it reaches the cetina is distorted I'M
treated aStigmatism IS a frequent cause
OF headache and other nervous dlsturbaa-
ces. The only relief is the wearing OF
glasses. at least while reading. writing or
whenever near objects are looked at
! Youths Companion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-25
LONDON INCREOULOUS.
Still Believe the Ministers Are
All Dead
By Associated Press.(


LONDON, July 25-4 A. M.-Sir Claude
MacDonald's message dated July Attn, ap-
pealing for relief, is regarded in London as
only a prelude to the absolute confirmation
of the massacre. This is the opinion also
of the foreign ministers here. The minis
ters say that the message was held BACK
and released about the same time as Minis
ter Congers dispatch.
Although the allies are working harmon
iousIy, the question OF communication be-
tween Tien Tsin and Tallu is hampered
by jealOusies between the powers
The Tien Tsin correspondent OF the
Daily Mail says that the admirals have
decided that it would be useless TO move
toward Pekin without at least o,t3o men.
Requests for mediation adlresseu ~
foreign powers are interpreted here to De
an appeal for foreign AID TO repIesS tiie
rebellion
The Shanghai correspondent Of The
Times teIegraphing Monday says:
'Iri an interview to-day Ii Hung Chang
reiterated his statement that II the Mali
chu party had been guilty Of the horrlp!e
treachery involved in a massacre OF the
members of the legations, he would abso-
lutelv refuse 10 attempt to negotiate.
Regarding the negotiations. he said ne
believed China's finances would debar her
from paying indemnity and that the peo-
ple would never submit to further annexa-
ton of territory. He thinks the powers
ought to accept assurances OF a relorlileu
administrations and OF the removal of the
officia1s responsible for the crisis.
The Standards correspondent at Ten
r,sn sends a curious statement, TO the
effect that Russians claimed that their
forces occupied Peilin two days ago and
that all the foreigners We're safe
The Daily Telegraph has advices from
Toxic, dated July sd, that the railway
battalion organized in 1875 has started for
China, together with a force of coolies and
artillery
The Hong Kong correspondent of the
Daily Express reports an attempt to blow
up the Baptist Chapel in Canton, with the
annarent intention to kill the Christians.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-25
COMMON DEFECTS OF VISION
Reasons Why Persons Having ANY %
Them Should Use Glasses.

The three defects Of eyeslght WHICH '1v
most commonly encountered in otherwise
healthy nersons and which can De more
or lass nerfectIy overcome by means OF
classes are near-sightedness far-s;shted-
ness ness and astigmattsm- These are all i'm
nortant. for. besides the discomfort and
a1,,oyance of imperfect sight. the invoIun-
tarv efforts which the sufferer makes to
see better strain the eyes. and not Only
iniure them. but also give rise. throusn
reflex action, to heaaac''eS ana '''i-o''S
nervous disturbances
Near-sightedness, short-sightedness or
nvopia. as it is vartously called, IS con-
dftion of the eyebalI-usually a lengthen'-
ing-in consequence Of which the rays OF
light are brought to a focus in front OF the
retina, and so the object is blurred
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-25
OBITU AIRY.
Miss Florence Gertrude Meyer.

A very sad death was that of Miss
Florence Gertrude Meyer, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. August Meyer, which occurred
at 10 o'clock this morning. The cause
OF her death was typhoid fever, from
which she had been III only five days.
Miss Meyer was very popular and
muCh-beloved young lady. She was TWEEN
ty-fve years of age. and had been for
some time a tencher at West-Eld School.
She was a member of st. Marks Church.
The funeral notice will appear later.
Mrs. NJ. w. Washington.
Mrs. Mamie West Washington died
Sunday morning at $50 O'clock at the
~ sIdence of her mother, No. 314 Madison
ttreet.
The funeral took place at the above res
idence at $3.50 O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-25
BIG BLAZE IN BUFFALO.
The Eastern Elevator and Content
Destroycd-Loss, S15O,OOO.
(Hv Associated Press J

BUFFALO, n. Y, July 25.-Fire last
night destroyed the Eastern Elevator,
which is situated on the Island opposite the
foot of Washington Street. The elevator
and its contents were valued at s750,O00,
and ara total loss.
The cause of the fire was not learned.
The Waterman reports that half an hour
before the flames were discovered every
thing was in good order and there was no
sign Of fire.
The elevator was owned by the American
Iinseed Oil Company who came into
possession of the building only few
weeks ago. Their oil works are situated
within 100 feet OF the burned elevator
When it was seen that there was no
chance 70 save the elevator, the fremen
turned their attention to saving adjoining
property. Streams of water were PLAYED
continually on the oil tanks and the build
inss OF the refinery. Fortunately the wind
was blowing in an opposite direction.
and this fact probably prevented a far
more serious conlag-at!on
The intenss heat made II impossible Tor
the firemen to enter the building, and the
streams thrown up from the creek below
had little effect IN checking the flames. AT
1870 this morning it was believed the fire
was under control and would be confined To
the eastern elevator.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-25
PRINCE WILLIAM
HORSE SHOW
The Weather Fine and the Attendance
Was Large.
SUPERB HORSES IN CONTESTS.
the Decisions We're Accepted as I'm
partial-Mr- Hale Was Thrown
from His Cart and His
Leg Spraincd.
SUPERB HORSES IN CONTESTS.
Especial Dispatch to The Times,

MANASSAS, VA. July 2i-The fifth an
nuai exhibition OF the Prince William
Horsemaa's Association began here this
morning under very favorable circum-
stances. The recent rain made the track
at the show grounds solid. and there was
no dust. TIE sky vas clear and before
tho show began the grounds were thronged
with visitors from far and near. Trains
were run from the town to the show
grounds every twenty minutes during the
day, and the livery men were kept busy
conveying passengers TO and from the
show grounds.
FINE HORSES
The classes Were all well filled and con-
tests close. The horses were superb in ap-
aea-ance and performance. Prince VIII
liam. FaUquier and Loudoun counties
furnished many handsome horses. Mr. c
C. West. Of Baltimore: Mr. Cou1tland H
Smith, Of Fairfax county, and c. H.
Hurkanp of Fredericksburg. Va, had
many entries each. and were winners Of
many prizes.
There was but one incident to mar the
pleasure OF the occasion. Mr.. Hale Of the
firm Of Hale & CARRIER. who was driving
Black Slippers. was thrown from his cart
and his leg was painfully spraincd. and but
for the heroic and timely assistance of Mr..
Chris Metz Mr. Hale would likely been
seriously hurt.
THE JUDGES.
The judges were: DR.. r L. Triton, of
Richmond: Mr. w PIunkett Stewart, of
Baltimore: Samuel ". Taylor, Of Rye. y.
y: Colonel r. z. Whitman. of Washing
ton. D. G: William NJ. Mauley, Of Balti-
more and Rednan C. Stewart, Of Balt-
more Their decisions were accepted as
good and impartial, but by their long de-
laws in rendering decisions. they caused
me show 10 lag and become somewhat tire
some to the spectators at times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-25
Moving Headquarters.

(By ASSOCIATED Press.l
CHICAGO, July 2i.-Preparatlons 10.
moving the offices of the Democrats
National Committee from the temporary
quarters in the U-.ity building 10 the ne"
headquarters at the Auditorium pss xa
to-day National Chairman Jones, lell 10 -
Washington this evening He VIII sop - -,
Washington for q day or two, aIio i,, -
proceed to New York. where he VIII
main for short time. C,,,;o,--o
about August 1st, when he will announce
the Subcommittee and put the po1ttc "a!
machinery of the Democratic party m tu'l
working order.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-25
To Fix Responsibility.
Rv Associated Press.)

ST. LOUIS, MO. July 24.-samuel Com
pers. president and James oGonneal'
vice-presideut of the American tedera-
ton of Labor. held a conference with
local labor leaders to-day in an Effort 70
FIX the responsibility for the 5reaAnS o.
the agreement of July Cd, which LED 70
the second street-railway strike deciar'-
ton.
Mr.. Gompers said to-day that. having
learned who is at fault, he Will exhaust
every resource to bring about the settle
menJ OF the strike If he finds adtu5tue1E M
is not possible. he declares he VIII TAR
steps TO make the fight on the coillp<'HS
more. effective.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-25
pickering Anon the Allies.
CIV Associated Press}

TIEN-TSIN, Saturday, July 2l.-The
Russians announce their intention 10 keep
control of the entire RAILWAY line between
Taku and PeSin until the conclusion Of
hostilities, when they purpose, they say,
to restore it 10 the Chinese.
Admiral Seymour strongly diSapproVes
allowing them to repair the line beyond
Tien-Tsin. He considers that the British
should insure the undertaking and con
duct the repairs
Meanwhile the French are. endeavortns
to obtain control of all the river tugs. Il
is believed that they intend TO share the
control with Russia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-25
Urged to Restore Peace.
BY Associated Press.)

YOKOHAMA, July 24--It is reported that
the japanese Foreign Minister has been in
constant communication with the southern
viceroys Of China, urging them to mobilize
troops and march northward to restore
peace and order After the capture CT
Ten Tsin he again enjoined upon them the
expediency of placing themselves alongside
the foreign troops, thereby showing Chna S
determination TO crush the insurgents and
to fulfill treaty obligations. It is believed
that the viceroys used their influence IN
Pelln with the result that the Emperor's
party assumed control.