Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-06-04

at Easter time, which generally oc-
ours shortly after the Jewish pass
over. The origin of the charge is sup
posed to be based upon the notion
that as the Jews ceased to make ami
nal sacrifices after the destruction
of the temple. they would endeavor
TO find a substitute in a Christian, and
sometimes the idea is put forth that.
after sacrificing Christian child. its
blood is used for mixing the unleaven-
ed bread. This accusation has been
formally made hundreds of times, re-
sulting in riots. criminal trials and
several massacres, and although dis
tinguished rabbis have publicly and
solemnly sworn that human blood is
never used in the Jewish ritual, and
many popes. emperors and distin-
guished Christian scholars have ex-
pressed their belief in 1t and have CON
demned the authors of the accusation.
1t continues to be reiterated in eastern
Europe even in this the twentieth cen
tury.
There Is a similar superstitution
among ignorant Chinese, who have
been taught to believe that the Chris
tian missionaries kill little children
and boil their bodies in order to ex
tract oil for medical purposes. Sew
eral riots have occurred in China on
this preteXt. The antiChristian riots
in 1895 We're started by an imprudent
missionary, who took a little child
away from mother. who was beating
nyI g.I q, l. 10. rIa
mother started the story that the mis-
sionary had stolen the child for the
purpose above described and called
upon the neighbors to assist in it's
rescue. Out of this grew riot in
which church and several houses
We're burned and several people kill
ed and the trouble spread all over
the province.
The old women gossips of China
used to represent-and probably do
so still-that the Protestants sent
their oil of children to Queen Victoria
and that the Catholics send theirs to
the pope.
SILVERTON. Colo, June 2-Trav
el is picking up and Silverton is full
Of strangers, as will be noted by the
following list of arrivals at the Grand
hotel yesterday:
Buckley Wells, Edgar A. Collins.
Telluride; Edgar Buchanan, ranch;
w. +. II. Mills, Denver; f. w. Popple,
New York; Phil Flynn, Green Mount
ain; John A. James, Eureka; j. w.
Adams, Chattanooga; P. j. Brown,
n Shall,uuitla- M
L. Hereth, b. Frank Schmid, Frank
C. Schmid, Mark Walsen, Indianapo
lis; p. N. Scott, Geneo, Colo; n. I.
Henderson, Durango; Josiah Winches-
ter, Denver; Theo. Benjoskey, Eure
ka; A. w. Helmboldt, j. ID. Niswon-
ger, Eureka F. j. Woodward, N. l..
Luke, o, T. Simpkins, Denver; Ray
Willard, Mansfield. o.; o. L. Osten-
son, Durango; Rasmus Hanson, Eu-
reka; F. j. Frost, Green Mountain;
George b. Rice. Denver; Thomas II.
Wigglesworth, Ray Goodman, Charles
Kiel. ID. n. Folck, H. NJ. Serviss, C. N.
Jes5op, A. G. Stubblefield, Durango;
q. NJ. Pauline, n. f. Smith, Alamosa.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., June a.
The prospective visit of the European
squadron at Kiel will be made the
special order of President Roosevelt,
in compliment to Emperor William in
return for his many courtesies to the
American people. Secretary of State
Hay formally announced to Ambassa-
dor Won Sternberg today that the or
der had been received from the presi-
dent. and the ambassador at once ca
sage will join the squadron at Lisbon
or some more northerly port, instead
OF the Alabama, as announced yes
terday. the latter ship being in such
condition at the Brooklyn navy yard
that it would not be possible to COM
plete her repairs in time for sailing
June 8.
The presidents order is very un-
usual one and is counted an excep-
tional tribute to Germany and a diplo-
matte triumph for Baron Won Stern
berg. The Americans will be guests
OF honor at Kiel during regatta week
and picked crews from the battle
ships will enter the contests Admir-
al Cotton will remove his flag from
the Chicago to the Kearsage. EN-
peror William will give dinner to
the admiral and his officers. The
squadron will be welcomed
At kiel by Rear Admiral Prince Hen
ry.