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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-07
Protest Against Russian 0utrages.
(By the Associated Press.l

-Nh''NNfNtNNNA
Washington June 5-A mass meeting
attended By about 200 representative
citizens of Washington, was held in the
Columbia Theatre this afternoon to con-
slider the recent outrages perpetrated on
the Jews of Kishineff. Russia Men and
women Of all classes and creeds denounced
the atrocities and expressing their horror
and Indignation that they should have
country at the dawn of the twentieth
century. The meeting in no sense was Of
an official character.
Corporal James Tanner presided. A
number of letters were read from promi-
nent men.
Ex-Presidcnt Grover Cleveland wrote
simply to say that his views had been cx-
pressed fully at the Carnegie Hall meet
ing in New York Announcement Of the
name of Mr.. Cleveland was received with
enthusiastic applause.
Among those who addressed the meet
ing were President H. 3. r. Mcfarland
of the Board of District Commissioners;
Rev. DR.. d. j. Stafford, of St. Patrick's
church; Rev Teunis S. Hamlin, pastor
of the Church of the Covenant; Repre-
sentative Henry NJ. Goidfogle of the Ninth
New YORK dlSbElcJs ReV. Ut. hOldnd Cot
ton Smith. rector Of st. Johns church, and
Simon Wolf All expressed the hope that
the United states government might see
its way clear to use its good Offices with
Russia to the end that the Jews in that
country might be relieved of the intoler-
ant restrictions by which they are now
surrounded.
Resolutions were adopted urging the
claim OF Jews resident in Russia to just
and impartial treatment, protesting against
the spirit of persecution revived in parts
of Russia, and urging that 'the people Of
the United States should exercise all their
influence with the government of Russia,
as the ancient friendship between the two
nations should justify, to stay the spirit
of persecution, to redress the injuries in
iicted, to prevent the recurrence of SINH
lar outbreaks outbreaks which have
amazed the civilized woodland to secure,
by treaty, the recognition by American
citizens of Jewish faith of their right to
visit and sojourn, as other AmericaH
citizens do, in Russia"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-07
INTO ASHES
A Town in Maine DESTROYED
by Forest Fires.
Aaohsr hinged in by The francesca Village
in New Brunswick Bdmed---Smoks
Rolling South.
CBy the Associated Press

Portland, Me, June 5.-Reports from
! every section in northern Maine confirm
the first report of tremendous loss to the
numbering and other interests from forest
fires IN addition one town has been com.
pletely destroyed, hundreds Of buildings
have been burned in all parts of the state
and at least two lives were lost Maine
numbering interests are hard hit.
The town of Patten has been complete
" surrounded by fires at close range Tor
forty eight hours Eight townships have
been burned over, causing loss of $780,,
600 to the lumber interests here.
Lake Wood, ~ j., June 5.-The forest
fires in this vicinity have somewhat abatcd
tonight Large tracts of timber land have
been ruined and many cranberry Dogs are
past recovery.
Seneca Fails, ". Y, June ga tele-
graph order was received here today from
William Rockefeller directing that a
steam fire engine and hose cart with 1000
feet of hose and quantity Of coal be sent
by express to his summer home, Day Pond,
in the Adirondacks The outfit was on
its way within three hours.
st. John, N, B., June 5.-The village Of
Hopcwell Cape, and twenty-one buildings
have been reduced to ashes. At Black
River, st. John county, five houses and
bridge were burned this evening
Glens Falls, n. Y, June 5.-Reports re-
ceived here tonight at the office of the
lumber companies who have large inter
ests in the Adirondacks where the fires
are fiercest, state that the fires are well
in hand and that the situation tonight
considering all the circumstances is sat
sfactory. Three thousand men are fight
n~ the flames.
The fires in the Lake George region
have practically burned out or are under
control. The air is still dense with smoke
Washington June 5-Smoke from the
forest fires in the northern States has
drifted south beyond Washington. The
odor Of burning wood is distinctly per-
ceptible.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-07

bic. This newspaper was established five
years ago" The report stated, In its
second year the Bessarabetz began a reg
ular and systematic batting Of the Jewish
population. In fact Jew-b batting became
its recognized speciality"
We could quote articles" the report
continued, which amounted to simple
call for the determination of the Jews
en-masse.
The Jewish community went on to say
that the local censorship, administered by
the governor, evidently approved the
course of the Bcssarabetz The Bessara-
betz continued preaching death to
Jews on ''all Jews should be killed off, Z
until the massacre, its attacks culminat-
ing in the accusation Of ritual murder.
The Jewish community established these
facts and then related that leaflets were
handed about the streets and posted in
the cheap restaurants and tea houses,
stating that the Car had decided to
kill the Jews during the first three days
of Easter
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-07
MANCHURIA AND KlsHIREFF.
The Russian American Situation to be Dis.
cussed With Roosevelt Today
(Bv the Associated Press

(By the Associated Press)
Washington, June 5.-Secretary Hay
called at the White House shortly after
the Presidents arrival tonight but stayed
only a few minutes. The President spent
the evening with his family Secretary
Hay will bring before the President to-
morrow the Russian American situation.
both as regards the Manchurian and
Kishinen incidents. 1t is expected these
matters and postal investigation will con
sumo most of the Cabinets attention at
its meeting tomorrow. The position of
this government as to Russian affairs is
extremely difficult, and especially so be-
cause it is stated, of the numerous reso-
buttons adopted as to the Kishineff af-
fair. The situation has called for the
exercise of much tact and it can be
said on the highest authority that thus
far no friction has occurred between the
Russian government our own, though
the Russian government is disappointed
that resolutions still are passed condemn
ing Russia after the assurances OF the
government and the severe repressivc
measures it has taken to prevent further
outbreaks against the Jews. Count Cassini,
the Russian ambassador, will see the
President within the next few days, and
Russo American relations will be discussed
with the view to a frank understanding
between the two governments.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-07
Incited by the Bessarabetz.

Correspondence of the Associated Press. }
st. Petersburg, May 2S.-There is vir-
tual unanimity of opinion in the press,
barring the anti-ScmIuc paper, that the
author OF the strained relations and<of the
ritual murder cafumies was the newspaper
Bessarabetz. petition of the Jewish
community of Kishineff to the director of
the Department of PoIce Lopoukhlm IN
pointing this out, says:
"In Bessarabia generally and in Kishi-
nen particularly, there were no strained
relations between Jews and Christians un-
til very recent date"
The Jewish society named the Bessara-
betz as the direct instigator of the trou
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-07
Maine Firemen Demand Higher Pay
(By the Associated Press

Norfolk, va, June 5.-The marine fire
men of this port have met and decided
upon new scale of wages, WHICH. if not
met by the boat owners. is likely to tie
up all of the harbor craft. The scale IS
an advance Of from 50 to $40 a month
over the old and will be demanded not
only by the $50 white fremen of the
Norfolk branch Of the Atlantic Coast
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-07

Marine Flremen's Union, but by the $50
coorcd iremen who are also well organ
lied here. The agreement between the
white and colored workers is the result
Of joint meeting of delegates from both
bodies, headed by Mr.. Fl. Dickson, from
the A. G. NJ F. Union, and Gus Corprew
from the colored. Local boat owners say
they had anticipated their action.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-07

Arguments were begun at st. Paul yes
terday before United States Judge Loeb
rem in the case of the State of Minnesota
against the Northern Securities Company
At Columbus, Ohio, indictments were
returned by the United States grand jury
against John A. Cobb, Of Baltimore
ohioI for misuse of the mails in connec-
ton with alleged fraudulent land deals.
A perpetual injunction preventing any
combination of certain coal operators in
Illinois and Indiana to sell their product
through one distributing agency and 10
regulate prices, was issued by Judge Kohl
satt at Chicago yesterday This was the
end Of the coal case which attracted
much attention last winter when the oper-
ators were Indicted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-07
$500 Hackney Buggy Free
C. B. Ray, Prop, Wyatt Harness Company

Send Farmer and Me chanic North Carolina a
to the making the nearest will give the buggy
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-07
A Russian Explanation of The
Kishineff Massacre.
MANY RIOTERS IN PRISON
Director of the RussianP Police Says That to Give
J.ws New Rights Of Citizenship Would
Drive Russian Peasants TO New
Excesses.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, June 5.-The Christian Her
aid in response to a cablegram scNt to
the Car asking for an official report of the
occurrences at Kishineff has received re-
ply from the director of the Russian police
department. The reply follows:
est Petersburg, June 4.
''The Christian Herald, New York
"Russia's agricultural and laboring pop
ulation is i'll at ease, living the common
life with Jewish inhabitants of widely de-
veloped commercial instinct; hence there
is constant antagonism, the material diff
ference in racial and religious character
coming to the verge of frenzy at the least
possible occasion.
THE strained relations existing between
the Russians and Jews of Bessarabia were
made worse by the fact of finding in an
outlying village a murdered Christian
boy The murder was attributed by the
population to the Jewish ritual habits
Official denials of the ritual murder were
not given credit by the peasants, who at
tributed other murders of Christians in the
towns of Kief and Kishineff likewise to
the Jews.
"On Easter Day, in the market place
of Kishineff, the workers while holiday
making saw the Jewish proprietor Of a
carousing machine strike a Christian wo-
man, who fell to the ground, letting go
her infant baby. This incident was the
immediate cause of an outburst The
workers began breaking windows and pull
ing down Jewish stores as a sign of pro-
test The police, who always leave much
to be sdesired in provincial towns. failed
to make efficacious intervention, many
Thousands of the mass of onlookers, hol-
iday makers, approving the riot and him
dering the policemen's actions.
After demonstrators came plunderers,
the outbreak lasting from five in the af-
ternoon to ten in the evening and leav-
ing nine Jewish bodies on the place Night
brought the disturbance to an end
On the next day there were further en-
counters and another Christian was killed.
This says the report, called forth the
popular passion in all its abject force and
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-07
TeIegraphic Briefs.

(By the Associated Press.)
1t is reported that Mount Pelee is again
active.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-07
LOOk--GueSS
The Prizes
est. Petersburg, June 4.

person making person
admission will
A Buggy, 0 which
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-28
Not a Good LOCKER.

From tho mountains of Camden, Me-,
comes story of q Philadelphia mer-
chant who has q summer cottage in
that village and who wished to ex-
change a lively horse which he owned
with a French Canadian who had o
more gentlo animal, which women and
children could drive. The Frenchman
was willing to trade. but for some rea-
son insisted upon repeating to the Wis
itor, that tho local horse did not .look'
US well us the one belonging to the
Philadelphia man.
An exchange satisfactory to both
parties was eventually made, and the
first time the visitors wife took the
new horse out for a drive she discov-
cred that tho beast was us blind as n
mole. A few days later, when the rus
ticator met the Frenchman, he said:
"See here, you rascal! That horse
you snapped with me for mine was
stone blind. Why didn't you tell me
Of 1t at the timer
Calm bin try tell you all Ah'm bin
know how fer to tell. Aim bin say my
horse was no look lax you horse say
SO seek, nine tams Ah'm no bin blam'
eef you no hear me-" Philadelphia
Ledger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-28

The fine hairs about the mouth Of tho
horse are organs of touch of extreme
delicacy. They serve, to q certain ex-
tent, the same purpose as our finger
ends, the whiskers Of the cat or the
trunk Of the elephant Sensitiveness
is due to specially developed endings
of nerves in the skin, which IRE con-
tinually sending messages to the brain.
The lip hairs of the horse first receive
the stimulus, which is communicated
to the end organs and so passes on to
the brain. They come into play when
the horse samples new GEicle of food.
He first smells it and having SO far
satisfied himself, touches 1t delicatelya
with those sensitive hairs. The upper
lip moves softly In quick sympathy
and confirms the opinion suggested by
the hairs. The tongue judges finally
as to the fitness of the food.
When the horse wishes to drink, these
hairs assure him that the water is free
from foreign matter on the surface, for
he drinks from the surface only. They
detect the smallest particle of dirt and
guide him to the purest place.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-28
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A POETS ALOOFNESS.
Tho Manner In which Wordsworth
Was Regarded by His Neighbour.

Tho Manner In Which Wordsworth
Was Regarded by His NeiEhbors.
The worthless Of Wordsworths vii
lage in the lake country of England
had their own ideas of his value rs a
man and a poet. When questioned
after his death rs to his personality
they readily admitted that he was kind
to those who were in sickness or peed.
They could count on him on a pinch.
But he did not bobnob with his neigh
bors.
"He did not notice them much," said
an old man in answer to questions
asked by the author Of Lake Country
Sketches
"a Jem Crow and an aud blue cloak
was his rig" continued the old man.
"And as for his habits, he had moan.
Nivcr knew him with pot + his hand
or pipe + his mouth"
After deep probing the author brought
out:
Eyes; Wordsworth was fond Of a
good dinner at times If you could get
him to 1t. That was the job"
Then the poets nloofness was again
touched upon.
HE was forever pacing the roads
and his own garden walks and always
composing poetry. BE was terrible
throng in visitors and folks ye nun
ken at times, but If he could get ava
fra them n spell he was out upon his
walk.
"And then he would set his head a
bit forrad and put his hands behint his
back. And then he would start a-bum-
ming, and 1t was bum, bum, bum, and
go on cumming for long enough right
down and back again. I suppose, ye
ken, the cumming helped him out a
hifb ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-28

don't object to lighter drink there Is
some new cider In the cellar"
"Object!' said Beggs,- looking ut
bunker, with grin. well, l guess
not. We would have preferred some
thin little stronger, but cider will
have to answer" The cellar door was
open.
{ Beggs ran down three or four steps,
but bunker had forgotten to take his
revolver and now turned back for it.
But he reclsoned without his host, for
with leap Dick was on him, and he
shot through the door and fell on his
companion with a thud. Both alter
nately tumbled and rolled to the last
step.
Dick listened anXiously for a minute.
Had lie hurt them? No, for there was
a sound Of ascending feet on the stair
way. He hurriedly slammed the door,
locked and bolted 1t. He then put his
eur to the crack and heard muttered
consultation between the two.
Finally there was tap on the door.
what is it?' he asked, striving to
contain himself.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-28

The onion is vegetable of great I'M
hquity, being found among the earliest
Of cultivated species. A kind of onion
grown In Egypt 1000 years and more
ago was considered SO excellent that It
received divine honors, being worship
ed as q god. This was considered a
good joke by the Romans of those days,
who, US well as the Greeks, were ac-
quainted with several varieties Of on
ions. It is likely that the plant first
grew in Persia or Afghanistan. Garlic
has been raised in China for thousands
OF years, and the ancient Egyptians
made great use Of it. No picture of 1t
has ever been found on the monuments,
but this may be because the plant was
considered unclean by the priests.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-28
History Made paIat.h,..

Joseph Salvador, the French histo-
rian, and Jules sandear, novelist,
made their meeting ut public recep.
ton the occasion for a dispute US to the
respective places which they occupied
in the world Of letters.
"rhe reading Of history is like q pill
1t needs the sugar coating to make 1t
palatable," argued the novelist.
"Ah. but 1t is the ingredient which
cures, not the coating" remarked the
historian.
Then let us divide honors," said San
deau. for If It were not for my sugar
coating your historical facts would dry
on the shelves,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-28

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capable Of committing some rash act
with the weapon TINT he was now
twtrling in his hands. He again turned
to the cupboard, but changed his mind.
Turning back, he was surprised to
behold twinkle in the eyes Of his Wis
itors, as II wink had been exchanged
behind his back, but the twinkle as he
gazed resolved itself into IN angry
glare. and he turned in new astonish-
ment to his chair.
What, yer young cub, would yer sit
down in the presence of yer guests?
Why don't yer do the needful? Pretty
actions for young gentleman as has
been well brought up. Why don't yer
do somethin' to amuse yer company?
Come; give US clog or double shut
fle! Now, then"
Dick signified that he could not
dance. He was beginning to grow
nervous. Both of his visitors appeared
to be Intoxicated, and bunker handled
his revolver too carelessly to render
the immediate vicinity safe place.
! @Can't dancer Well, yer are good
one! Can't dancer Give us song,
then-somethin' fetchin. Come, open
yer headw
In vain Dick protested that he could
not sing note If he were shot for it.
The burglars would take no refusal.
In despair Dick struck up Yankee
Doodle" while Beggs choked and
coughed his approval, and even Dun
ker condescended to show his teeth
under his ferocious mustache.
"Oh, come, now, young one! We're
patriotic enough without havin' to lis
ten to that. Drop 1t, sayp And both
Beggs and his amiable friend frantical-
ly pounded the table.
Il beg your pardon" muttered. Dick,
beginning to recover some Of his nerve.
Il thought you wanted some music"
THAT'S what we do want, and that's
why we don't want that" said Dun
ker.
The situation began to grow ANUS
ing, and, dropping into their vein, Dick
gave them a spirited piece with such
vigor that both his hearers thumped
the table in applause.
First rate! First ratel Anotherl En-
core!"
Another and still another did Dick
give them. He sang as loud US he
could and between every note inter-
jected fervent prayer that the night
watchman might hear and take It into
his head to investigate such unusual
proceedings. He was determined to
keep them as long as he could. trusting
for something to turn up.
But his hopes were speedily dissipat-
ed. After brief silence bunker rose,
stretched himself and looked Mt the
clock, the hands Of which indicated
that it was quarter of o'clock.
"Ah, the time goes! And now to
work, now for the silver, unless" he
added hopefully and glancing at Beggs,
'yer've got somethin' in the house to
moisten our whistles? No rum or gimp
At this Beggs gave silent chirrup
and then started In on something be-
tween a cough and choke.
Dick had been regarding for some
time with growing suspicion the eccen-
trio actions Of Beggs, and with this last
caper a sudden light seemed to dawn
upon him. He choked down the words
that came to his lips, however, and re-
pressed all signs of recognition.
Great Scottp he calculated inter
nally What an idiot was not to
have guessed It before! But just see IL
don't have my revenge"
No." he said aloud. There's moth
ng Of the kind In the house. butif.you I
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-28
Telling Time by the Porch,

The Oldest system by which men
have told the time of day is sundials.
There are sundials still in existence
since long before the Christian era. In
fact, they have been found in Egypt
dating before the pharaohs The In
dams and wild nations told the time
by the position Of the shadows Of
trees or mountains. The Chinese have,
carried the art of sundials to perfec-
ton and even today use pocket sun
dials instead Of watches. One Chinese
matchmaker has arranged his front
porch In such a way the shadow of the
posts tells the time by which to regu-
late the watches.-Ada Paterson in Pill
grim.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-28
aDoe,. Bodyy ana ..Dandy Funk.

Biscuits, or, as they are familiarly
called at sea, pantiles,' are served out
with liberal hand" says Charles
Protheroe in. Life In the Mercantile
Marine" "To make satisfying meal
of them would occupy all the watch
below, for, being us hard as nails, mas
tication is necessarily slow operation.
To obyiate this difficulty they are
HlAHGeaS d in arsAm p(1 a sanSas Rag and by
powder. Sufficient liquid, sometimes
pea soup that is left over from dinner,
is mixed with this until it becomes a
paste. A few pieces of fat pork stuck
here and there over the surface to give
flavor, this by the Indulgence of the
cook, is allowed In the oven, and when
Drowned is known us dogs body
Dandy funk is another dish Of the
same kind, the substitution Of little
molasses furnishing the excuse for an
other name"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-28
Best Kind of Proof,

"Here!" exclaimed the irate customer
to the trunk dealer. II thought you
said that chest bought Of you was
moth proof"
"Well," said the dealer. wasn't itYy
mol When opened It my things
were full of mothstr
Great Scott, man! What better
proof Of 'em do you wantT,- Brown
ing's Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-10-28
! Through To California without
Change OF Cars.

SnsAh EsS. "a S9Abs
The Iowa Central will inaugurate its
regular winter tourist car service TO
Southern California on Sept 23rd, con-
tinuing each Wednesday thereafter
during the season. The car will leave.
on train No 2 from Albert Lea 1870
T N, Mason City 2:4O T N, Hampton
$3.50 p NJ, Eldora SOL r NJ, Marshall
town 8:15 z M, Grinnell 7:1O P M,
Oskaloosa $40 p M, etc, running by
the way of Kansas City and the pop
ular Santa Fe through New Mexico
and Arizona, arriving Los Angeles
300 A M following Sunday. The tic
bet rate ia a15 90 lower than usual.
Therste for double lower berth is $500
from Albert Lea and $3.50 from
Marshailtown and south. For full In
formation as to rates berth reservations,
etc, apply to agents or address,
A. u. Cutts,.G r & T A,
- Minneapolis, MINI.