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fensible lawlessness. These facts are made
plain by the official exports of and by the
official acts following the riot
Under ordinary conditions the awful
calamity would be deplored without un-
due fear of a recurrence. But such is not
the case in the present instance. Your
petitioners are advised that millions of
Jews-Russian subjects-dwelling in south
western Russia are in constant dread of
fresh outbreaks. They feel that ignorance.
superstition and bigotry, as exemplified by
the rioters, are ever ready to prosecute
them that the local officials, unless there
unto specially admonished cannot be re-
lied on as strenuous protectors OF their
peace and security that public sentiment
of hostility has been engendered against
them and hangs over them as a continu-
ing menace.
Even if it be conceded that these fears
are to some extent exaggerated, it is un-
questionably true that they exist, that
they are not groundless, and that they
produce effects of great Importance
The westward migration of Russian
Jews, which has proceeded for over twen-
ty years, is being stimulated by these
fears and already that movement has be
come so great as to overshadow in mag
nitude the expulsion of the Jews from
Spain and to rank with the exodus from
Egypt.
No estibate is possible of the misery
suffered by the hapless Jews, who feel
driven to forsake their native land, to
sever the most sacred ties, and to wan
der forth to strange countries. Neither is
it possible to estimate the misery suffered
by those who are unwilling or unable to
leave the land of their birth; who must
part from friends and relatives who emf
CRATE; who remain in never-ending ter
rer.
Religious persecution is more sinful
adm more fatuous even than war War
is sometimes necessary. honorable and
just; religious persecution is never defen-
sible.
The sinfulness and folly which give
impulse to unnecessary war, received their
geratest check when Your Majestys init
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ferred with Messrs. Leo. N. Levi. Simon
Wolf and Oscar S. Strauss in regard to
the presentation of the petition and de-
cided to send the following dispatch to Mr..
Riddle, the American Charge D'Affaires
in Petersburg;
Department of State. Washington, July
15 1908.
riddle. st. Petersburg.
you are instructed to ask an audience
of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and to
make to him the following communica-
ton:
''Excellency: The Secretary of State
instructs me to inform you that the Pres
ident has received from a large number
Of citizens Of the United States of all re-
ligious affiliations and occupying the high
est positions in both public and private
life, respectful petition addressed OF His
Majesty. the Emperor, relating to the con
clifton of the Jews IN Russia, and run
ming as follows:
" TO His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor
of Russia:
eThe cruel outrages perpetrated at
Kishineff during Easter OF 1908, have ex-
cited horror and reprobation throughout
the world Until Your Majesty gave spe-i
cial and personal directionss, the local au-
thorities failed to maintain order or sup
press rioting.
The victims were Jews, and the as
sault was the result Of race and religious
prejudice
The rioters violated the laws Of Rus
sia.
The local officials were dereliet in the
performance Of their duty
The Jews were the victims of inde-
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and the people of Durham are satisfied to
have a Union Depot at this place.
THE MORNING SESSION.
The North Carolina Corporation Com
mission met here this morning and have
been hearing matters relative to the ques-
tion of ordering a Union Depot for Dur
ham. Two sessions were held today, one
this morning and the other this afternoon.
The members of the commission, Chair
man Franklin McNeill and Messrs. Samuel
l.. Rogers and E. G. Beddingield, Clerk
Henry C. Brown and the official stenog-
rapher, reached here this morning and the
hearing was started at ten minutes after
eleven O'Clock Col. A. B. Andrews, vice
president of the Southern; Col. w. A.
Henderson, chief counsel; Mr.. F. NJ. Bus
bee, assistant counsel, of the Southern,
also came up on the same train.
Before calling the session to order the
members of the commission, railroad men,
attorneys and a few citizens, visited the
various sites suggested.
Much of the morning session was con-
sumed with the reading of the answer Of
the Southern road to the petition filed
by the citizens of Durham asking for the
Continued on Second Page.)
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Leo STILL L|NGERS
He Sleeps More Quietly,
Shows Less Aversion to
Nourishment.
(By the Associated Press.)

Rome, July 17-S p. m.-The ollowing
bulletin has just been issued:
'.The day has been passed calmly enough.
The august patient had intervals of rest
and his general condition is little less
depressed. Pulsation 88; respiration,
which is less superficial, 80; temperature
S6.6 centigrade.''
Rome July IL Midnight. 1.-The Pope
tonight showed less aversion to the nour-
shment offered him, and took cup of
consomme and a piece of toast and a
few sips of old wine.
Rome, July 1S.-2:15 a. m.-The Pope is
now reported to be in a somewhat quieter
sleep than he had last night. although his
breathing is perhaps not so easy.
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Lower Prices for SomeStapIes
Encouraging.
THE RAILROADS ARE BUSY
Present Busins IS Largest Ever Handled in Mid
Summer---Unsa'isfaciOry Outlook for
Supplies of Cotton Limits Man
ufacturing Activity.
ufacturing Activity.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, July 17-Bradstreets to-
morrow will say:
THAT well nigh perfect summer wealth
er helps crops, increases confidence in fell
trade and stimulates retail and summer
resort business. Lower prices for many
staples are really an Encouraging develop
ment, because favorable to a wider and
freer use of products heretofore lmpract-
cable under past abnormal conditions SIX
months railway earnings returns-two-
thirds of the countrys mileage represent
ed-show a gain of over 13 per cent over
the best recorded, while roads thus far
reporting for the first week of July show
gain of nearly 16 per cent. These figures
confirm the claim that present business is
the largest ever handled for a mid-sum
mer period
''The salient features in trade reports
this week are the better tone OF advlces
from the Southwest. where the feeling
grows that a large business will be done.
The unsatisfactory outlook for immediate
and future supplies of cotton limits a.
tivity in cotton manufacturing at the
East, short time being the rule at ali
leading centers.
Labor troubles in textile lines at Phil
adelphia and in building at New York
are bar to activity IN all lines af-
fected.
Business failures in the United States
Tor the week ending with July Is, number
874, against 154 last week, ia in the
ire week of 1902, 208 in 1901. 202 in 1900.
and ia in 1899. In Canada for the week
13. as against 20 last week and II in this
week a year ago.
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Suit Against Mr.. Brokaw.
Especial to News and observer.)

Especial to News and Observer)
Asheboro, N. c., July 17.-Mr. w. Gould
Brokaw, the owner of Fairview Park, near
Maud, in this county, is defendant in a
suit for breach of promise One, Madam
Pailin instituted the suit for $25O,OOO Mr.
Brokaw pronounced the suit libel and
the madam sued him for SANDER The
woman has published several of his letters
In the New York papers. In the COM
plant the plaintiff claims to have spent a
winter at Mr. Brokaw's country home in
Randolph. Mr.. Brokaw lives in New
York, and is about 40 years old He was
married several years ago to a daughter
of Frederick R. Coudert, one of New
York's great lawyers, now dead Their
domestic life was not always pleasant and
they were divorced.
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COMPARATIVE COTTON STATE
MFNT
Especial to News and observer.)

Especial to News and Observer)
New York July 17.-For the week end
ing Friday, July 18th, net receipts at all
U. S. ports during week, 5,36S; net re-
ceipts at all u S. ports same week last
year, 1904; total since September 1st.,
7,6S6,S15i total receipts to same date last
year, 7,50S,3S5; exports for the week, 32,-
047; exports for same week last year, SO,-
516; total exports since September 1st.,
6,491 100; total exports same date last year,
6,492, ,O67 stock at all United States ports,
222.290: stock at all United States ports
same time last year 225,SO1; stock at all in
terror towns, 16,997; stock at all interior
towns same time last year, S3,10S: stock
at Liverpool, ; stock at Liverpool
same time last year. 69S, 900; stock of
American afioat for Great Britain, :
stock of American afioat for Great Britain
same time last year, 1400O
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COTTON RECEIPTS

Especial to News and Observer.)
New York. July 1.-THE following are
the total net receipts of cotton at all
ports since September 1st Galveston,
2,O91 $50; New Orleans, 2,296,S1O; Mobile,
214,107; Savannah, 1897 ,474; Charleston,
209, ,657 Wilmington. 324, ,9OS; Norfolk, $685.
aS7 Baltimore, 47613; New York, 57,191:
Boston, 9S,45S; Newport News, 1853;
Philadelphia, 26.631; Brunswick, 1927;
Fernandina 3,134; Pensacola, 1856. .104;
Port Arthur, S6,663; Port Townsend, 49,
5S4; San Francisco, 35, ,447; Portland, Ore,
! ,541; Vancouver, B. c.. ; Eel Paso,
1857; Eagle Pass, 12.479: Laredo, 13,7O9.
Total 7,686.S15 bales.
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Winston Eighteen, Durham Three.
Especial to News and Observer !

Especial to News and Observed
Winston Salem, N. c., July 17-Win-
ston 1S Durham 8. That was the score
of the ball game here this afternoon. Win
ston knocked Doak, Durhams pitcher, out
of the box in the seventh inning. Smith
took his place. The locals made four rllrs
In the first inning. two in the third, three
IN the fourth, five in the fifth and four in
the seventh. Durham did not score until
the seventh inning, when two men crossed
the home plate. The third run was made
in the eighth. Yount pitched magnif-
cent game for Winston. He only allow
ed his opponents four hits
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Southern League Games.

(By the Associated Press)
At Nashville R.H.E
Nashville .....1 6110O f-1O II o
Memphis .....0 0 0 90 1 0 0--1 2
Batteries: Bailey and Fisher; French,
Dunham, Accorsni and Fritz.
At Atlanta r. HE.
Atlanta ........1 1O1O12 20 0-6 3
New Orleans 30 0 8 S101-S 19 8
Batteries; Ely and Matthews; Danne-
hover and Hurley.
AT Montgomery RH. e.
Montgomery % / o 90 Is II 8
Little Rock II / 0 0 00OOO-4
Batteries STREET and w Clark; Per-
sons and j. Clark
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TWO men LYRGHEO
Accused of Knowing the Hi
ding Place of a Muir
derer.
lBy the Associated Press.l

Charleston, S. c., July IA special to
the News and Courier from Saluda, S. c.,
says reliable information has been receiv-
ed here that two negroes have been lynch
ed on account of the killing of Paul. a
white farmer near Batesburg. The double
lynohing occurred last night
The negro Edwards who killed Paul has
not been captured. The two victims were
presumed to know Edwards whereabouts
and were lynched because they would not
tell. They protested to the last that they
knew nothing of the hiding place of Ed
wards
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Reunion of Spanish War Veterans.
(By the Associated Press

Detroit, Mich, July 16.-Under beauti-
fully bright skies the military parade,
which opened the re-union of the Society
of Santiago de Cuba and the Fifth Army
Corps, marched through the central bust
ness portion of the city today
Major General A. R. Chaffee, United
States Army, was chief marshal, and
Major General ]. c. Bates, commander Of
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Winston to Vote on Big Bond Issue.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Winston-Salem, N. c., July 1.-THE
Board of Aldermen in special session to-
night called an election for August q on
the question of issuing 100000 in bonds
for new waterworks and other internal
improvements.
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Three of the Men Discharged.
lBy the Associated Pres. }

Richmond, Va, July 17.-Three of the
men charged with conspiracy to felonious-
ly assault the crew of a street car in
Fulton, a Richmond suburb, Wednesday
night, were discharged in the police court
this morning. The men with a seventh
man charged with being an accessory were
sent on to await the action of the grand
Jury.
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Success in Hawaii.
(Ry Pacific Cable !

Honolulu, July 17.--Jared G. Smith
United States special agent in charge Of
the Hawaiian Experiment Station. has
been successful in his experiments of
growing cotton and Sumatra tobacco on
the islands.
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the Department of the Lakes, was in com
mand of the military division.
Major General Joseph R. Wheeler. Major
General Hawkins and several other mill
tary men of prominence. occupied car
riages after the military division.
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Shamrock Three Leads.
(By the Associated Press.)

Atlantic Hihglands, N J., July 16.-Af-
ter forty mile leeward and windward race
off Sandy Hook Lightship today, Sham
rock III led her trial horse to the finish
line by six minutes and thirty seconds and
won by only fifteen seconds less.
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American League Games.
(By the Associated Press

(By the Associated Press.)
At Philadelphia r. H. q.
ST. Louis .......O1 OOOO-1 q
Philadelphia 30 0 2 90 2 81 o.
Batteries Evans and Sugden; WaddeIl
and Schreck.
At New York RHE.
Cleveland ..4Oo0340O Oil IA II
New York .....1 00OO1 o o. 5 2
Batteries: Moore and Abbott; Howell.
Chesbro. OConnor and Beville.
AT Washington r. II. g.
Washington 30 2 1000 20 O-4 1S II
Chicago ........0 3 2 0 / 0 0-6 13 4
Batteries Orth and Kittridge; Dun
kle, Owens and Slattery.
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will at once go to Washington and lay the
case before the Southern headquarter of
ficials.
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Eastern League Games.

(By the Associated Press.)
Worcester 2; Rochester 6.
Providence Z: Baltimore IS.
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At Pittsburg- R.H +
Pittsburg 20 9 0 001110O Is II 3
New York.0 2 0 0 21O0O0 O-5 10 1
Batteries: Kennedy and Smith; Tay-
lor and Warner.
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MOVEMENT OF COTTON.

Especial to News and Observer.)
New York, July 17-The following sta
tistics on the Pavement of cotton for the
week ending JuSy 18th were compiled by
the New York Cotton Exchange:
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Brought into sight
thus far for season. 10. .722, ,2S7 1O, 49,, 1899
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Never judge man by the cigar he
gives away.
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R. H. Z.

At Cincinnati RIM
Cincinnati ......2 0S1OOl* 13
Philadelphia 30 2 0 5000 3-5 O
Batteries: Hahn and Bergen; Wash
burn and Doom.
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On the Diamond.
National League Games.

tBy the Associated Press.)
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out OF IT RISES
THE UNION DEPOT
The Battle With the Railroads so Far as
This Matter Is Concerned
is Over.

and the people of Durham are satisfied to
have a Union Depot at this place.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1903-05-23

/ ci6ns precisamente en- los momer to
en- que bsjo elaabaurao regimen qut
| nos han impuestO, una eorriente d,
pre- funda antipatfa se marca en- todi
10 isla contra sl temerario g0biernt
que NOS retaerce en- sus names J
abusa de nuestra paciencia porqut
ej6rcitos ii csnonea.
El puertorriQuefio &igno que dice
10 verdad en- defensa de su patria
w siendo considerable como an emal
americanos, pero Ell que deffauas
las rentas p1blicas introduciende
contra bhndos en- nAvfos de 10 arma
da americans, esos SON bae,0s anne
ric02a0s.
Los pari6dicos que reflsjan el CO.
lectivo aolor de nm paeblo y lar zEn
4 10 publie:dad las dssvsnturas dc
sus hermsnos, son peri6dieos aati
Gmeric0aos, los histriones que dar z IN
en-. torno del gobierno y ya sean anne
ricanos, ya sean puertorrique f1os,
eaen en- 10 indigniaAd de ser austria
cantes de los Estados u nidos aus
triaeantes de 10 isla de Paerto Rico,
esos sf SON buenos, msgnfficos, se'
lectos, extraordlnariamente 6Neaa0s
dnaeYic0n0s.
VenRA el Cristo granae! Naaie
Rquf 10 teme. Todo pueblo tiene el
derecho de quarsr ser 10 que le eua
dre y tanto como 10 luz del sol es en-
estos momentos eviaapts an Pto Ri
CO, que an a-bitrArio gobierno y uras
oaioaas leyes, estkn a,attanssricaaaiza'a'
do este ps 70. Mnchas veces 10 hemos
dieho. Aquf se sabe que si Ell pueblo
americana conociera nueatra desgrR'
eia, serfa el primer amigo que aeu
diers en- auxilio del pueblo puerto
rriquefio. Y 90 sAbe tAmbi6n que
tanto castiSo mereeen los malos
Americanos que de nosotros abusan,
como los indignos puertorrique1os
que han psrdido 10 vsrgusnsa 81
punto de sugetar el sstribo 6 los de-
tentadores de nuestros dereehos, &
los que NOS desprecian, & los que
nos Arruinan nuestrA riquezR, & los
que pretenden barrernos de nuestrR
propio pAtria.
VepgA el Cristo granae! En- de-
fenHa us nuestroa hermauos y de 10
mil veees bendita TERRA en- que na.
cimos, seremos 10 que sea neeesario
ser.
Misntan cuanto gustsn los que
para rnostrarss grandes necesitsn
del embuste y 10 ealumnia. Nos
otros consideramos que 10 msjor
manerA de ser americana, es ser hom
bre honrado, defender cada cual su
derscho y todos juntos el dereeho
de la patria com On, deeir 10 verdad
con alma evsntAds, y no conssntir
que se considers & esta isla como un
fsstin de inmoralidades, nj como an
botfn de guerra.
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BI Cristo grande

Las diviaionea entire ell Gcd Q
aid, no las ahondan los que en- q,
pfopiA casa defender los derechol
do IN patria y Ian libertades de sal
hermanos; las Ahopdan los que val
6 casa agena & aics&r leyas para qus
den latigazo q los nifios de esa essi
ON aonds tuvieron sl honor de reci
bir hospitalidad.
4 FL 0cd y oil 0lId, no 10 inventan loi
que quieren que la justicia sen igua
para todos; 10 inventan squ6llos QUE
deian impunes 6 les contra abanaistal
si non do 0Ild y castigan lnexora blei
& delincuentes do ligeras faltas. o.
SON nacidog cod.
ri 0cd Y el GIld, no oeurre 6 los
qWe quier0n ser ciudadanos de algu
m parte y que sus dsrechos sean
respetados; oeurre 6 los que en- M
mismo pals cream siervos y sef1ores,
dut nos y esclavos, ciudSdanos do
doble ciudadania y eiudadanos que
no tienen min guna.
Los que siehdo do 0lld procedan
indignamente Gcd, SON los dnieoa
que responder&n A'g6n diA ante la
historia, Of en- que In historic se dig
M prsguntar algo 6 tan mfsera
R.nte; dc 10 inmorslidAd de ma con.
quota y de 10 injusticia de ga sec
clones.
Rs muy eonocido ya en- ests pats
el recurso de eehar mauo de 10 sna-
eionaliaads, para eneubrir las piear-
diaS 9 para perseguir 6 los hombres
honrAdos. ESQ se llama en- este pa 10
asehar mano de EEL Cristo grandeD.
ST, Ell die que se quiere imponer 10
ipjusto mancillar 6 nm hcmbre de
bien, 90 echa mApo del Crieto grande g
de 10 snacionaliaads y, como antes
90 le llsmaba email espaf1ols, ahora
no 10 llama email americanos.
No ser& jam&s buen americana el
que vsnga G este pals q robAr. Ese
BerG implements un ladr6n que
cfendi6 6 su pAtria CON el NAL COM
portamiento que tWvo en- ell extran-
jaro.
Es eminsntemen to ridiculo que pa.
70 ser tsnido por buen americana,
sea necesario hacerss encubridor de
Ion pilletes americanos, y que por
eumplir el ineludible deber de ira
bSjar porque las leyes se cumplan,
ne tome cualquisr imb6eil 10 libertad
do llamar 0ntianaesicGaos q los perso.
nss deeentes que asi rectaments pro-
eoden.
OuAndo les malAs aceiones necssi-
tan envolverse an 10 bandera del
pals en- que se hA nacido, se prusbA
palmariamente que se cRrece de vir
tides eosmopolitAs, de esas que bajo
todas las bAn&eras SON igualmsnte
respetAbles y cristiarAa.
Aqui, On esta terra que en- nues
ira, ha empszAdo "a 4 emplearse el
Yecurso del Cristo grande. Sc habla
Dc clos progresses de 10 american "a
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0tra bOCa de
alCaltarilla

La boca de aleantsrilla situada en-
10 calle de Allen frente & 10 casa
ndmero 20 es IN foco de infection,
pues es tai 81 NAL olor que despias.
que anoche uno de loa vecinos tuvo
que taparla con unos peas EOS de to
bias para evitAr In fetiAsz, puea has
tn mas ack de Luitia NO hay quian
pusds soport&r el hsdor.
81 naaa SO determinara respeeto
de 10 que denunciamos, sabemos que
les vscinos de dicho lugar presenta'
ran 10 sdsnuneia 6 In Junta Superior
de Sandal para que determine se
hsga limpiar 10 aleantarilla, 8 de
oraen para que sea tApaaa.
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POf Ia Salud Ddblica

hi doctor Monagas. oficiAl de %
nidAd de Maysgti .. he enviado 6 10
Junta Superior de SAnidad, aca
muestras de hArina dc trigo, pc rte
necientes 6 exil tsncia que de aicho
srtfeulo tienen Los aefiorss Ffiszs
Lund y ca. y Moral y Ca. !, 8 aquella
plaza.
PracticAdo eli an6lisis de 10 p ime.
ra, resulta que es de Inferior caltd q
aunque no perjndieia' 6 10 salad.
La Junta de re fsrencia, no impide
10 venta de la harina, pero si eY6s
que aeba Yotnlarse que 90 de infe'
rior calidaa para que 81 p6bieo se'
pa 10 que eompra. -
El lunes 90 procedork al ankl'ais
de lA ctra muestra.
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Miguel Emilio Alfau

Sc halla en- San Juan de regreso
dc Santo Domingo este joven y dis
tinguiao periodista dominieano, per
teneciente & una de las mas honors'
bles fsmilias de 10 vseina Rep & bliea.
Pronto retornar& 6 "a pAtriA acom
psf1ado de Ga sef1ora.esposa, puerto
rriqut f1a. AlfAu h. tornado psrte
aetiva n 10 revoluci6n triunf nfadora,
y estuvo expulso durante, Ell gobier
no de Horacio Vazquez. SAlus Amos
le AfegtuOsamente.