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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-28
Scarcity Of Rabbls In Jewish Church

Recently several of the rabbis who
were here attending the Central con-
ference of American Rabbis were dis
cussing the great scarcity of Jewish
ministers of the Gospel.
at seems passing strange" said one
of the most prominent of the rabbis,
that there are always more positions
than there are preachers in the Jew
ish church. This is not true of other
religions, and from conditions exist
ing it would seem that just the re-
verse condition would be true.
"In the first place Jewish preach
ers are paid better than those Of any
other denomination. Even the young
est preacher gets a salary which the
average Christian preacher waits
many years to earn.
Another thing is that the work OF
a rabbi is not usually so arduous in
point of conducting services as
that of the Christian minister. Fur
thermore, they are always simple.
'In spite of this there are hundreds
of cities of considerable size in this
country which are hungering for q
rabbi. When the students of the
Hebrew Union College of Cincinnati
are graduated they always have six ol
seven fine positions offered to them
Possibly the solution of this Is thai
the bright young Jewish men take
more readily to other professions
where the emolument is greater ant
into which they can enter quicker
] louisville Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-28
The Remains of Strauss.

The remains of John Strauss, the
first of the family to win great musical
distinction, have been exhumed from
the old cemetery at Dobling, which is
to be closed. The body was in almost
perfect preservation, though his violin,
which was buried with him, had de-
cayed tn dust
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-09-28
SCIENCE NOTES.


A new Swiss watch contains tiny
hard rubber phonograph plate which
calls out the hours loud enough to be
heard 20 feet away. Sentiment can
be added by having the words recorded
on the plate i'm the tones of a dear
friend-as those pf mans wife or
children.
The amount of albumen necessary
In mans food has been proven by
French psychologists to be much less
than has been supposed. From three
to five ounces daily was once thought
to be required. but later investigators
found that 2 1-2 and even 1-2 ounces
would suffice. In the new experiments,
continued for 3S days, the real need
was shown to be less than an ounce
per day.
The worlds greatest collection OF
meteorites have been those of Vienna,
London and Paris, but the largest
number of falls is now represented in
the Ward-Coonley collection in its
temporary New York home. OF about
$50 meteorites known, this collection
contains G03, Of 43 mores than the vi
emma collection. The specimens num-
Der about 1900, with a total weight OF
$500 pounds.
Eucaine. the new local anaesthetic,
is adapted for many operations where
chloroform cannot be used on account
of heart weakness. II is injected un-
der the skin at the point of incision.
Cutting may begin in few moments
without pain, and more of the drug
Is dropped in at intervals OF a few
minutes as new portions of tissue are
exposed. A recent successful opera
tion in London was continued an hour
and half.
The accelerometer, designed for
measuring the power exerted In start
| ing train and to indicate the proper
| speed for curves, is the invention OF
| +. NJ Gilley, a teacher of physics. 1t
| consists essentially of two glass ves-
sells connected by tube and contain
ing liquid such as mercury and red
oiNNhOis no bht u aih SNdA NSs ehN tiiaiu
| passing from the forward glass to the
| rear one-shown by suitable gradua-
| tions-indicates the force exerted, and
In the same way the instrument, when
| placed on its side, makes evident the
| jerk or centrifugal force in rounding
curve.
Heat is radlated faster than II is re-
ceived, causing frost. The temperature
has to be 32 degrees at the point where
the frost forms, but it is not necessa-
ry for the air above to be at the same
temperature. Frost at 45 degrees Is
extremely rare, and would only occur
in low valleys and on a night on
which the air was full Of moisture, the
sky clear and the wind still. The cool
er air being heaviest settles into the
low places, and the cloudless sky per-
mits rapid radiation of heat, and frost
could form on the ground where the
temperature would be SO degrees al
though up above in the air the tenn
perature might be As degrees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-06
MIGHT NOT BE SO SAFE,
Hint from a Member of the Senate
Finance Committee.

Washington. Jan. 3-Does New-YorIz want
tariff revision? This question was put to a
number OF prominent business men in New-York
during the holiday recess by Senate leaders
who took advantage Of the recess 10 visit the
metropolis.
one of these Senator'S a Western Republican,
says that he heard in hotel Hobbies and financial
Of opposition 10 President Roosevelt not be-
cause of anything ne has done. but on account
of what it is claimed ha may do
This Senator was told by several New Workers.
who have fallen into the habit Of casting their
votes from A mugwump standpoint that if the
Democrats nominated a Sood man lie wou.-
carry New-York The Senator asked them IN
the people Of New-York desired 20 bring about
a condition Of affairs such as existed in Mr.
Cleveland's second administration. and they re-
piled that the Senate was safely Republican and
a Democratic administration could do no harm
The Senator says his reply was something like
this:
Gentlemen. I think may safely assume that
II YOU insist upon electing n Democratic Presf-
dent. you will at the same time elect a Demo-
cratic House OF Representatives. 1t requires a
change of only fifteen seats in the House TO do
this Now in this situation II would be no
more than natural to expect the passage by the
House of tariff bill embodying the traditional
policy of the Democrats in favor OF a tariff for
revenue only.
a Republican Senate saved YOU from vo,I-
selves on a similar occasion, when Nr Cleveland
was President for the first time. I am reason
ably sure that in the present temper OF a certain
number Of Republican Senators YOU cannot
safely rely on an unbroken Senate to save YOU
again If you again insist upon cor1mitting q
harikari with the country's business interests.
some of the present Republican Senators will
take IL as the sense of the people that thev want
n change from the Republican to the Demo-
cratic policy. There will be enough Republican
Senators this time. with the aid of the solid
Democracy, to give you what you want"
The statement appeared to startIe the men
who were complaining OF what the President
might do II elected Later on that same day
this Western Senator who is a member OF the
Senate Finance Committee. met another Repub-
lican member OF the same committee and told
him what he had said. whereupon the other
member of the committee emphatiCalIy in
dorsed the proposition. The Tribune correspond-
eEt state positively that at least two Re-
publican members Of the Senate Finance
Committee. TO which all tariff bills are referred
are sure should New-York be foolish enough
TO give it's vote to the Democracy and TINS
bring about a condition which would force
a disastrous readjustment of the business con-
dtions Of the country. to do their share towYrd
allowing a Democratic tariff bill 10 go unon
the statute books; and there is but little doupt
that q number of Western Republican Senators
sufficient to bring about such a result would
be entirely agreeable TO the proposition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-06
NO DEMOCRATIC UNITY
Only SeUenteen Senators U'iHng to
Pledge Themselves against Canal.
[FROM THE TRIBUNE BUREAUI

Washington. Jan. 5-"You couldn't hind tbs
Democratic party in the Senate TO support the
Ten Commandments" remarked Senator Dubois
to-day, as he sank wearily into chair after
having completed. with the aid OF his friend
Senator Carmack. a poll OF his party colleagues
on the Panama question. only TO find that only
seventeen out of the thirty-three Democratic
Senators were willing to bind themselves to a
policy of opposition to the canal
The disntegration Of the Democratic opposi-
tion to the canal has long been apparent to
every one but Senator German and his stanch
allies and lieutenants. Dubois and Carmack but
they have persisted in their belief that the ad-
ministration could be embarrassed and the coun-
try in the election of next year by the de-
feat Of the Panama treaty until to-day. when
actual count revealed the fact that the Repub-
icans could rely on sixteen Democratic votes in
support OF the canal convention.
The declaration OF Mr Olney for the candi-
dacy of ex-Presdent Cleveland made IN New
York last night proved another source of sorrow
10 the Democrats in both houses of Congress
There is probably no class OF men who would be
unwilling TO see the former President a candf-
date the politicians OF his own party and.
entirely aside from the Chagrin Of Senator Cor
man at seeing the strength OF his OIdtirne enemy
the rank and file OF the Democrats in Congress
were seriously disturbed at Mr.. Olney's declara-
ton. They expressed themselves almost to a
man, as believing that Mr.. Olney had put him
self "out of the running by once more espous-
ing the cause OF his former chieftain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-06
FIVE BELOW IN CITY.
EVEN THE G4S FROZE.
Rising Temperature Gires Promise
of Relief from Intense Cold.

After two days of cold weather. like which
there has been nothing in recent wears came
Yesterday the coIdest January : on record At
-, .o-a,. ~, ,t,,,,etor ,,is.,,,.s, :,
- 80 "
degrees below zero IN TINS city "hlle III HeISh-
ar-r ~ oO ba1ov- :, Tackensacl II was = roc
-, 49, -. E. z =. -.
OF" Uteahe' III MOI 'l'dH "i'' ''s'' IL "'H nv
codeSt January day on record since January 10.
1871 when the mercury went 10 & below and II
,a 81. ,oIaas+ 7.,. or .,,,. ,,,c,,b si,,ca Feb
vas - LOCO - =, ,
ruary ~ 1915 "H"h 'he temperature was ne
low zero. After 10 o'clock. however, the Coid
,7o.a,5 ,,r,u ot - ,, -, - vas < above. o+ 2
- 3. ,l-, -, IN .;
"''o'N' - "''''' - - 'fl =
there until y p. Tn ms moderation VIII con-
tlnue somewhat to-day ForeCaSter Emery says.
=, ,.h,,,,, .h, ,-o,,bor win NOT rase.,,bIa
''' .,,
summer zephyrs at All. the hAtehS" cola VIII
have gone. At ii p. m. IN" moderation was very
-,oti,aa,le
, ~. l., - = . ,
IiiS COM 'i'a''''' '-'
which not the least remarkable was the iTeez-
ing up of gas pipes in various parts OF the city.
~. ,,i,fr,,. aigL,tet ,artraI Office Of tho teIe-
Inv i"'''' 80,
phone company was ''luEeu I"I " 'ii'' WIN
calls for the gas company by irate residents of
thar section who could not light their gas.
=, =, ,. t,,,,3I..- 90 +l,. Consolidated {, 9
'Hei fI'bl'ee' i'"Ni'' va ''' ~
Company admitted that there had hceh some
trouble where the pipes were unprotected. but
,.t5 .bo+ ,baro had baan littla this wear in com
-, -,- -
paFlSoh win pIeNlou9 on'S-
There much more serious side 70 the
. ool5 ,,l,,-e,-ar y,bicb will last Ionp ofter
the cold has passed The hospitals and all the
nI,blic cbarftable agencies are overwhelmed
IIr,iti, ornIicatiops for relief which have hardly
-, -,,,,,a ir vol becarsn the e,Jffarine, moor
80 no. dared 70 leave what miserable shelter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-06
NEU RECORDS IN JERSEY.
ORANGE Farmer Reports MercuiY
Ctnyed at Tube Bottom.

In Newark yesterday saw the codest morn
ing in thirty-eight years, the thermometer at
n m registering 10 degrees below zero. That
WAS the official record OF the High School OBJ
servatorv A man who crossed the Erie Rail-
road bridge over the Passaic River between 4
and = o'clock declared that the thermometer on
the bridgetender's house registered y below
The continued cold weather is causing terrible
suffering among the poor.
Superintendent Arthur Baker OF the Jackson
ST bridge took trip across the Passaic River
on the ice He crossed to the Harrison side
and back again. He cut the ice in several
nlaces and found It two inches thick on the
Newark side Near the Harrison shore 1t meas
ured nearly five inches
There has not been boat up the river since
Saturday T'ugboats belonging to the Balbach
company started to cut a passageway through
the ice. so they could make their usual trip 10
New-York, but had to give it up after two hours
work.
Eackensack. N J.. Jan (SpeciaD-An
weather records for this part Of the State were
broken this morning when thermometers reg
istered as low as "a degrees below zero This
lowest mark comes from A c. Holdrums state
thermometer at River Vale. At New-Miltord'
,,ad ON
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-06
RUSSIA ENTERS C0REA.
REGIMENT DISP4TCHED.
Conflicts Bctvrcen japanese and
Corcqus Cause the Sep.

s. Petersburg. Jan. 5-A seIni-oficial dis
-.tc6 10 d news agency from Vladivostok and
,-ivate information from Moulden state that.
ovi7g 20 disturbances between the Coreans and
the japanese in Corea, the Russian I'd Rife
Regiment. at its full strength. has been dis
matched TO Corea 81 order 70 protect Russian in
rerests there
Paris Jar. G-The Che-Foo correspondent Of
,re Paris edition of The New-York Herald
says:
Eight thousand japanese troops are ready to
land at Masarpho. and their landing will prob
ably mean war"
The ST. Petersburg correspondent of the same
ra,er says that should the japanese occupy
.rasan7ho it woult result in bringing matters to
2 crisis. Admiral Alexie1 having full power to
act in the case Of such provocation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-06
JAPAN WANTS ALL COREA.
Belief That Russia WiU WthdratC
Neutral Zone Proposal.

Paris. Jan. 5-It was learned to-day that the
greatest difference between Russia and Japan
arises from the proposal made by Russia that a
neutral zone shall be established extending from
Ping-Yang in Corea on the south TO the Rus
sian frontier the north.
The Russian government has expressed will
ingness to recognize the preponderating inlu-
ence OF Japan IN the remainder Of Corea and
the two powers are agreed respecting the prin-
cipIe Of the integrity Of China and of Corea-
Japan. however. saw no reason why the pro-
posed neutral zone should be established. hold
ing that the entire peninsula should be subject
TO her influence.
20 the fact that II Japan controls Corea she will
thereby be able more easily TO menace Port Ar
thur as well as VIadivostok.
The diplomat who gave the foregoing informa-
ton expressed himself as confident that Russia
in her reply 10 Japan viii give way this vital
point
One Of the most significant features OF the
message from Toxic is the statement that Japan
Is Fastening preparations for far more exten
sive dispatch OF troops TO Corea than at first
contemplated. The government has now decided
10 SEND army OF 49, 900 men, organized as two
divisions. 10 Corea. This is more than double
the strength Of the expedition first contemplated
and win require large feet Of transports and
extensive arrangements. which are proceeding
rapidly toward completion. The destination OF
this army IS expected n be Southern Corea,
particularly Fusan and Masanpho.
The officials mere first understood that Rus
sia would not object TO the dispatch OF the ex-
peditton, but the magnitude OF the plans begin
70 raise some doubt as to whether Russia will
acquiesce Although positive advices have
been given OF the preparations sor the dispatch
or this army, the report excites some apprehen-
sion. as Il is said IL may develop into the frs,
move in The possible conflict.
Rurnors are IN circulation at Marseilles that
French naval division. composed of the ar
nloFeo cruisers Kleber. Desaix and AnraI Aube
sho The turret ship SufTern, is about to receive
oroers 20 SAL for the Far East. The reports
however. cannot be confirmed here. but there is
reason 70 believe that the naval authorities are
considering the disposition Of the warships ir
case Of a serious turn in the situation This IS
due mainly TO the present small French naval
force in the Pacific which IS confined 70 two un-
important vessels.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-06
l.. S. M4RINES At SEOUL.
The Tickabwg Sends Force from
ChemulpO-YSituGtiOn Grace.

Washington Jan. 5.--The Navy Department is
IN receipt Of two cable dispatches from the
commanding officer of the Vicksburg. at Che
1rulpo. dated January and >, respectively. The
first dispatch follows:
After consultation with American Minister
We are Of the same opinion, aspect or af1airs
--cry grave az Seoul. There IS much fear or
rior bv Corean soldiers. 1 have completed ar
overland by railroad the critical moment;
also about thirty-fiye men and field gun from
this vessel al Chenulpo if deemed necessary
The second message is follows:
Two officers. tllirty-siX men, left at 10 a m
(for SeoulO. The remainder OF guard Is pre-
pared If any demand. There is little change In
the situation.
Seoul. Jan. Ga detachment Of thirty-hve
marines from the United States gunboat Vicks-
burg. now at Chemulpo, arrived here yesterday.
y guard for the American Legation Another
body Of seventy marines will arrive tomorrow.
The United States supply ship Zaf1ro is also at
Chemulpo. where Russia, Japan and Great Brit
ain have each one man-of-war.
Quiet prevails here. but the palace is heavily
guarded by Corean troops.
The movements OF the Japanese troops and
6eet are unknown here. The attitude of the
corean government is unchanged Solicitude is
shown as 20 what may happen on the arrival Of
Japanese troops.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-06
CONCESSIONS BY RUSSIA.
Repty accepts Part of Japan's Pro
pos0ls-Ncac Offers.

81 Petersburg. Jan. BIN her reply to Japan
Russia makes great concessions and hopes her
proposals Will prove acceptable TO Japan
The Foreign Office to-day authorized the
Statement that instructions had been sent to
Niceroy Alexieff. on which the reply was based.
me answer was drawn up in the most concilia-
tory spirit. Some OF the japanese proposals
We're accepted. while others were made the sub
'ect OF extended observations and were met by
counter proposals
ihere are strong hopes in many circles that on
I"ursoay next. the Russian Christmas. the Car
may DE able to announce that peace is assured.
ine furry on the Bourse yesterday Is ex-
Continued On fourth mara
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-06
CARNEGIE MEN PROTEST AT CUT.

Pittsburg Jan. 5.-Following closely the dis
a4factfon of the five hundred employees of the 40
irob mill at the Homestead Steel Works the
Carnegie Steel Company. who are objecting to the
reduction In their wages, the four hundred men
employed in the 4s-inch mill also protesting.
Last night a secret meeting held which
a corupromise scale formulated. and this was
Submitted TO the company to-day. The men. IL Is
said are willing accept reduction, but not
such large one. A strike is not expected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-06

Continued on second page.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-03-28
Tom L., Daughter on the Stage.

Miss Bessie Johnson, daughter
of the famous anti-rnonopolist,
Tom L. Johnson, of Ohio, made
her debut on the stage in New
York recently under the name of
Elizabeth Flournay. Her father
Witnessed the first performance and
las given a reluctant consent to
her stage aspirations Yet he is
certain she will not become a pro-
fessional. Mrs. Johnson shares
this view and refers to her daugh-
ters appearance as "elocutionary
study" Miss Johnson was the
Countess Beatrice in one-act play,
"Jeptha's Daughter" an adaptation
Of Felice Cavalotti. Her characteri-
eaton of the countess won great
applause, and the audience was ig-
norant of the identity of the girl.
Tom Johnson, who occupied
chair in box, had to admit that
his daughter did lend a great deal
of grace to the stage and that per-
hans her proper sphere of human
erdeavor had been discovered.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-03-28
An AMENDMENT

AT the fall elections, Texas will
vote upon a proposed amendment
TO the State constitution, to allow
municipalities or counties to issus
bonds for the purpose of improv;ne
roads or streams, and also for II,
construction of dams, reservoirs O,
canals for irrigation purpo>cs. Tt
amendment should be carried. The
principal of home rule should Civ.
counties or cities the light to a
themselves as hey see fit in th;
interest of public Improvements
The fact that such tax can only
be decreed by an election 10 decide
upon a bond issue makes it en,i civ
safe to submit the matter to The
property owners who are interested
in the matter. The further fac,
that, even after a bond issue is
decided upon, the attorney general
OF the state must pass upon the IS
Sue before it is valid, is another
safeguard of the interests of the
community. The imperative need
of public improvements in many
portions of the state, and the
almost universal need of good roads
throughout the state, should be
sufficient 10 induce the voters to
adopt the proposed amendment.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-03-28
& Cyclone Defying Barn.

A circular barn, one of the most
unique structures ever, erected on
an Indiana farm, has been COM
pleted by James Sears. whose farm
is near Lapel, Ind. The walls, or
rather wall, of the barn is twenty
five feet high and sixty-6ve feet in
diameter, the roof running to a
cone. There is no such thing as
q post or pillar in the barn. In or
der to prevent the weight of the
roof from spreading the wall, Sears
who is a practical blacksmith
forged three heavy steel hoops, and
with these he encircled the struct-
ure as band would be put around
a big water tank. The barn is cy-
clone proof, for Boreas has nc
chance to get hold on the struct-
ure. Inside a driveway runs clear
around. The stalls for horses and
cattle are arranged in circle, there
is big feed room in the center and
a silo extends from the ground to
the roofs cone. Mr.. Sears claims
that he can shelter more stock and
stow away more feed in the barn
than in the ordinary farm structure.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-03-28
nealy COTTON up little sheet and
ably edited by Jesse o. Wheeler.
Here's luck to YOU. Bro.-Schulen-
burg Sucker.
EXCHANGE CHAT.

IT requires more than a bellows
to Fun a newspapvr.-TeXas Coas-
ter.
1t does, indeed. This Office
could not get along without shears
and a paste pot
The Harpoon is always fair.
Hence l am willing 70 guarantee
thai, when jeff Mci ,e.noie is Gov
ernor of Texas. he will never put
his son in as his private secretary
of his daughter as stenograpfler.
He don't believe in nepo;ism,
which is one reason, and the other
reason is-well, that's Jeff's bust
ness.-Harpoon.
There are probably seve al rea-
SONS involved in The second rea ,on
but, as TIE Harpoon says-,hat S
jeff business.
The Ai:ce SIN remarks upon
certain news" item seat the
Express from Corps Christi
which had appeared in The Su..
some days previously. that Ell
terprising Corpus Christi CORE
pondent has been for some time
furnishing the Post and Express
with information rela i've 20 the
Lott project which appeared orig
inally in THE HERALD, but he
gives no credit.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-03-28
Forty.five Years q Postmaster.

There died at Elk Creek. KY,
he other day of paralysis Rich
RI ]. Jewell, who probably en-
wed the distinction of having
peen postmaster longer than any
'ther man living. He was IS
ears of age and a native of that
county. In 1855 he was appoint
I'd postmaster of Wilsonville.
That was during the administra-
non of Franklin Pierce. Three
years later he removed to Elk
Creek, where he served continu-
ously for forty-6ve years. He
made out and signed every quar-
terly report.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-03-28

Vol. l. No, l.. of the BROWNS
VILE WEEKLY HERALD is on our
desk and we gladly welcome it
among our exchanges. 1t is a