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ence and other towns in Germany. They
also settled several towns in Spain. At
the time of the expulsion from Spain In
1892 and afterwards during the inquisition
the ground that their ancestors were lIv-
ing in Spain long before the crucifixion
and therefore were not responsible for what
occurred in Judea The same plea was Of
fered In the valley of the Rhine during the
terrible persecution in the twelfth CEN
fury.
The ghetto has existed in all countries
since the ninth or tenth centuries. Jews
have always been compelled to live apart
and generally were locked up in Enclosures
at sunset and released at daylight by the
police. In Germany, up to a certain time,
they were not permitted to have family
names. They were known by their first
names. in the Bible. Moses, Aaron.
Abraham. Isaac and Jacob, and IL son
bore the same name as his father, as among
the Scandinavians, he was distinguished
from him by being called Jacobsen, or
Aaronson. Then came a time when the
government decided that all Jews must
have names, and the officials assigned them
according to their own fancies, which
counts for the peculiar nomenclature
among the Hebrew families to this day.
Some of the names were humorous; some
were intended for ridicule: some were chos-
en- because they came easy. The ancestor
OF the famous Rothschild family was so
called because there was a red shield
hanging over the door Of his shop. The
names of animals. trees. flowers and plants
were used. such as Rosenbaum. which
means rose tree" and metals. minerals
and Jewels of various kinds. such as Gold
stein. Silverstein and Bleistein. The same
was done In Poland during the German co.
cupation Of that country, a century ago
and In applying the names the government
officials were as contesnptuous and Often
sve as possible.
The Ave and a half million Jews in Rus
STA today did not voluntarily become SUBJ
jects of that empire. Ninety-nine per
cent of them are living in provinces and
kingdoms which were conquered by the
Russian czars. and annexed to their do
minions from time to time
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Anacostia and Vicinity.

Reconstruction work is In progress at the
foot of 18th street southeast, on the north
side of the old Anacostia bridge, rendered
necessary in connection with the building
of the new structure that is to span the
Eastern branch. The bridge builders have
reached that stage of their operations where
they are about to utilize section OF the
street for the construction of a pier, which
necessitates the removal of number of
pipe lines and street car tracks. The Dis
trict is causing a twelye-inch water main
to be changed and the gas company is re-
moving Its pipes. The work has caused a
portion of the Anacostia street car tracks
on the east side to be temporarily out of
service. 1t being found necessary to locate
a switch near the old bridge.
Mineola Tribe. No. II. Improved Order
of Red Men. held a meeting in the wigwam
In the Anacostia Masonic Hall Friday even
ing last. when the installation OF the OFF,
GERS recently chosen at the seni-annual
election was in order. William c. White.
deputy great sachem. of1c5ated- Those in
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stalled were: Andrew Johns. prophet; John
Baxter sachem: John r. Spicer. senior sag
amore; William L. Ashdown. Junior saga
more; T. A. Dulaney. chief of records;
George E. Baxter. collector Of wampum.
and William c. White, keeper of wampum.
Mr.. Patrick McAndrews, who spent the
past week with relatives in Scranton. Pa,
is now at his home. ID Monroe street.
Mr.. w. H Ford. who spent his vacation
at his old home near Rockville, Nd, has
returned to AnaeoStia.
Mrs. s. e Scott and sons. Albert and
Walter. of 145 Monroe street have gone
to Piney Point for stay of several weeks
They were accompanied by Masters Milton
Davis. Trillman Lohr and CIagett Hayden.
The choir of the Anacostia Methodist
Episcopal Church is enjoying a summer re-
cess Mr.. Daniel c. Smithson. It's director
for nine years. is planning the work for
the approaching season.
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ce,vad but IS now being prepared by
committee of the Alliance Israelite and Will
be confirmed by the Russian ambassador
There are no restrictions in France.
Mr. Sokolof also obtained reports from
Norway. Sweden. Denmark, Spain, Servia,
Bulgaria and other European states ana
then came to England, where an elaborate
and complete report is being prepared Tor
him by David Alexander and Claude Monte
fore a committee of the Anglo-Jewish AS
ISOLATION The Jews are entirely free in
England. The last restriction was removed
when the house of commons modified the
oath so that II could be taken by Lord
Rothschild. who had been repeatedly elect
ed as a member of parliament, but could
not take his seat because he would not
make oath upon the New Testament In
the name of the Father Son and Holy
Ghost
Russia and Roumania are really the only
countries in which Jews are now under
the ban and Mr.. Sokolofs report contains
some astonishing information concerning
them. In Roumania. for example, Jew
cannot live in village, or upon a farm. or
anywhere In the rural districts, or in any
small town. He is only permitted to live
IN the ghettos of the cities. He is not
allowed to practice the professions or en-
gage in certain kinds of business, or to
own real estate. In some respects Rou-
mania is worse than Russia.
Prosecuted Before the Crucifxion.
The persecution of the Jews is not en-
tirely religious. 1t occurred before the
crueifixion in Asia Minor. In Egypt. In
Rome and in other parts of the world. Re-
ngious persecution did not begin until the
sixth century. but 1t has been kept up until
the present day. There has not been a
country in which the Jews have not been
prosecuted at some time, and in some coun-
tries they have been prosecuted all the
time.
There were Jews In Spain and In the
valley of the Rhine long before the cru
cifixion. They came in various capacities
with the Roman army and brought their
families and settled Worms, Cologne, May
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to proceed to Arundel Cove, Md. on bust
ness connected with the revenue cutter
service.
First Assistant Engineer F. G. Snyder. or
dered to proceed to Reading Pa on in
spection duty In connection with No. Is,
r. c. S.
Capt C. E. Mcconnell. retired as of July
7, 1906, having reached the age of sixty
four years.
Capt. John bennett. retired as of July g.
1906. having been found incapacitated for
active service by retiring board.
Capt. ]. Il. Wild, leave of absence curtail-
ed and ordered to resume command of the
Window.
Second Assistant Engineer c. 1. Day,
granted thirty days leave
First Lieut.. s. NJ. Landrey granted thirty
days leave, to commence July IT, with per-
mission to apply for an extension of ff-
teen days.
First Assistant Engineer R. B. Adams. or
dered to report on the Windon Immediately.
First Lieut.. w. " E. Jacobs, ordered to
proceed to Washington and report to the
chief of division of revenue cutter service
for temporary duty in connection with the
regulations of the service.
Chief Engineer Willis Pedrick. ordered
to proceed to Baltimore and report for duty
on the Guthrie.
by department letter of July 5 amended so
as to commence the 10th Instant
Chief Engineer j. r. Daily. detached from
the Guthrie and ordered to Baltimore, Nd.
and await orders preparatory to being or
dered to duty as Inspector of labor and
material Wilmington. Del.
Second Lieut.. G. M. Gabbett, ordered to
resume duties on Window Immediately.
First Lieut.. b. NJ. Chiswell, granted thirty
days leave, to commence August /.
Capt. E. c. Chaytor, detached from the
Algonquin and ordered to command the
morrill,.
Capt. t. d. Walker. detached from the
Morrill,; preparatory orders to the Tusca-
rora.
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FUNERAL OF MRS. M. A. SHEA.
Remains Will Be Inferred in Mt
Oliyet Cemetery

Mrs. Mary A. Shea. who had been resi-
dent of this city for more than fifty years,
died at the residence of her son. Mr.. n. II.
Shea, 143S Paramount street, last Friday
night at IL 40 o'clock. after very short
illness Mrs. Shea. who was eighty-three
years of age. was born in Ireland.
In addition to Mr.. n. H. Shea, two other
sons-Mr. James Shea of Baltimore and Mr..
J. F. Shea of this city-survive her. Flu
neral services will be held tomorrow morn
ing at 9:15 o'clock at the Church of the
Sacred Heart 18th and Park streets Rev.
Father MCGEE will officiate. The pail
bearers will be Judge DeLacey and Messrs.
William Cochran M A.. Kane, James F.
Shea John McGinnis and j. P. Brown. The
interment will be in Mount Olivet cemetery.
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Revenue Service Orders.

The following revenue cutter service or
ders have been issued from the revenue cut
ter service bureau of the Treasury Depart
ment In this city:
First Assistant Engineer s. M Rock, or
.dered to Galveston. Tex. for temporary
duty on Apache on cruise to Key West.
Fla, and return on Window to Galveston
and resume regular duties.
Chief Engineer C.. A. McAllister. ordered
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Toilet Articles.
Baileys Talcum Powder; reg -C
uIar price. Zoe. bottle Tomorrow D..
Cedar Compound: the best for
moths; regular price, 25c.' To- I2C
CASTLE Soap; 21A-lb bars; DC
regular price, 35c. Tomorrow. %oS'
Babeskin Soap; 3 in box; regu- IEc
lar price. 2Jc. Tomorrow hoS'
oliyilo Soap; large cake, regular 7C.
Hot-water Bottles; 2-qt.; regu- En-
lar price, 75c ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS >'
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Jews in Europe.

There are now between nine and ten mil
lion Jews In Europe, scattered about as
follows:
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Progress of the Inquiry.

He began his work I'm Berlin. where ne
immediately got into communication with
The Jewish Union" SENT benevolent
semi-historical organization. 1t sent out
agents to collect material in each OF the
states of the German empire and prepareC
voluminous report, which is probably
more important than any other because the
conditions and history of the Jews In Ger
many have been more like those OF Russia
than any other country. The last political
restriction was removed by the imperial
constitution in 1871. but there are stiil
several existing in Prussia and other
states. For example, Jew cannot be an
officer In the Prussian army and he cannot
be a regular professor In any of the Prus-
sian universities Although some of the
ableSt and most eminent scholars and mem
hers OF the faculties of the University OF
Berlin and other institutions are Jews they
rank as extra and not regular profess
sors because they are not members OF the
Lutheran Church. In Bavaria and Saxony
the race still suffers from certain restric-
tons, and in the latter kingdom there 10 a
pronounced anti-semitic movement
From Germany Mr.. Sokolof went to Bel
GUM. where the consistory of the Jewish
organizations prepared a report giving the
history and the laws relating to the Jews
who are perfectly free and have every
civil and religious right enjoyed by any
citizens. The reports from both Germany
and Belgium are officially confirmed by the
Russian ambassadors at Berlin and Brus
sells
n ESPofl on ftOlt&lQ was Dy u
committee of eminent Hebrew citizens. con-
sisting OF Mr.. Van Antrip, q member of
the upper house OF the Netherlands parlia-
ment; Mr.. de Pinto. president of the su-
prerne court OF the kingdom at The Hague
and member of The Hague tribunal, and
Prof. Oppenheim. director OF the university
at Leyden. There are no restrictions what
ever against the Jews in Holland Mr.
Asser. one Of the three minister of state
and a member of The Hague tribunal is a
Jew, and several other representatives of
that race occupy eminent positions
The committee in Italy, where Jews are
entirely free. was prepared by two MEM
bers OF parliament. Senators Sereni and
Length. both Hebrews. and confirmed by
the Russian ambassador.
The report from France has not been re-
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In addition to these. there are about l.
100000 In the United States and perhaps
100000 in other parts of America Mr.. So
kolof Is collecting the most accurate and
complete statistical data that can be found
on that subject. as well as the facts con-
corning the experiences of other countries
than Russia In dealing with the Jewish
race and the consequences of its emancipa-
ton. IL is quite important that his reports
should have an effect upon public opinion
as well as NltlcLAl rnlicv In Russia
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Thousands of situations have been OBJ
tanned through the want columns OF The
Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24

they can identify the person who
made the touch
Victim Cannot Identity
"The police often bring in the person
who lifted the pin or pocketbook, or
whatever the article taken may have
been. In nine cases out of ten the
party will fail to identify his man.
when asked to relate the incidents
connected with his being robbed by
the pickpocket the victim usually has a
tale Of this nature:
L was standing on the platform of
car. gentleman, well dressed was
standing beside me, seeming to read a
newspaper. AS the car turned sud-
denly at corner the young man was
thrown heavily against me. His right
hand fell against my breast and his left
touched my shoulder.
His apologies were profuse and he
seemed to be quite embarrassed by the
incident. l, of course, excused him and
forgot the occurrence. When | came
home l noticed that my stickpin was
missing
Always Report Loss
"This man will Immediately report
his loss to the police and describe the
street car incident to perfection. The
minute that he missed his pin he re-
membered the incident, but strange to
say, he never thought that such a thing
occurred when the thief with the pin
in his hand stood right in front of him
apologizing,
Still other victims will report the
loss of their purses. watches and valu-
able papers. They cannot even tell
when or how it happened. They
haven't the slightest recollection of
anything that might lead to the discov-
cry of the missing article and even the
apprehension of the thief.
Work in Pairs
A trick of that nature is usually ac-
complished in this manner:
1.-THE pickpockets usually go in pairs
and stand off on each side of the vic
tim. One taps him on the shoulder and
attracts his attention, while the other
quickly removes his watch or pin and
quietly passes 1t to his confederate.
ITO see a pickpocket's movements
you would think that the thief's move
ments are so rough that they would
attract the attention of the victim, but
this seldom happens.
Another method practloed princi-
pally at the race tracks is the use of
an overcoat folded on the arm and
covering the hand.
During the excitement of race.
when all attention is on the horses. a
dip can usually unbutton one or two
buttons OF his victims vest. slip his
hand in and remove wallet containing
hundreds Of dollars in bills from an
inner pocket.
Rob Women Only
IA cheap class of pickpockets are
book lifters,' so called because they
make speciality of robbing women
of their purses as they carry their
skirts In stepping upon cars.
''As the woman steps upon the street
car 1t seems to be no trouble at all for
one OF these nimble-hngered rogues TO
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

PLEASE do not bother us. Don't you
know we are Just marrled?"
"All my nights are frances, and all
my days are dreams"
There Is only one girl in the world
for me-"
1--WE are just too sweet for anything"
"Oh, yes, we are married. 23, skidoo."
At home SOON"
All these and a great many more
were the welcoming inscriptions which
greeted Mr.. and Mrs. Voorhees, s. An
derson when they arrived at a cosy
little bungalow out on Hobart boule-
ward In a fashionable section of the
city last night.
Alas 1t Is but another proof that
there is more truth than fiction In the
saying, Every dog has his day"
voorhees, Anderson, who his friends
know is one of the most persistent
practical jokers in Los Angeles, had
the tables turned on him yesterday in
a way he hardly bargained for.
About three weeks ago Mr.. Anderson
received the good wishes Of his friends
and, armed with these and wedding
ring, started for Seattle, Wash, to meet
the future Mrs. Anderson.
On Tuesday June 12, there was a
pretty little wedding at the Episcopal
church and Miss Jessamne Gardner of
Seattle became Mrs. Voorhees, S. An
derson.
Bride Will Be Popular
Since that time the couple has been
enjoying a wedding trip until last
night, when they arrived in Los An
geles and went directly to the beautiful
,s.I, NJ A,,1A
prepared for his bride. Mr.. Anderson
thought everything was in readiness
when he left, but his brother and some
of his friends who have been the vic
Tins of some Of his jokes decided that
a few. finishing touches were needed.
A wanted sign, stretching across
half the front of the house, was the
first thing to greet their eyes, as it
greeted the eyes, of passersby yester-
day. Festoons of white tulle and low
ers' knots of the same further deco
rated the exterior of the house. but the
master strokes were reserved for the
interior. Here the smaller signs were
used and series of electric wedding
bells was arranged so that almost ev-
cry move made by the couple was made
plain to the friends waiting outside.
Mr.. Anderson is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Abraham Anderson of 1927 Ho-
? bart boulevard and a member of the
real estate firm of Anderson Bros. His
bride is the sister of District Attorney
A. e. Gardner of Seattle and one of
the most popular girls Of the northern
town. She has a charming personality
and possesses a sweet singing voice, so
that her popularity witt. Los Angeles
matrons is already assured.
Mr.. Anderson was formerly of Cam
den, N. j. and is a graduate of the
Bucknell university of Pennsylvania.
He is a member of the Sigma Chi fra
ternity.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24

is ASHAMED OF CAREER
Tells Manner in Which Unsuspecting Public Is
Robbed, but Says Nefarious Trade Is Worst
of All Professions Because It Leads Only
to the Penitentiary as Final Goal

ocKET-P1cK1NG' according to
the confessions of once well
known crook, is an art which re-
quires more training. practice, study,
toll and suffering to accomplish than
that of any of the legitimate profess
sions of the day. AS a rule, says this
pickpocket, the dip" (another name
for the pickpocket) usually begins to
learn his profession by stealing pocket
handkerchiefs. After he has mastered
that elementary branch of his nefarious
calling he grows bolder and becomes
more capable. Today there Is hardly
a professional dip" who has not at
some time paid dearly for one or more
of his numerous thefts by hard labor
behind prison bars.
Is Now a Father
In Los Angeles today lives reformed
pickpocket, who for years followed
the circuses across the country and
reaped golden harvests. He is now the
husband of a good wife, who, he says,
knows all of his past Besides he is the
happy father of two of the prettiest
little girls in Los Angeles.
There home is out in one of the fash
ionable residence districts and is a
credit to any good citizen and to a
municipality with a past, present and
future that Los Angeles has. Every
thing about this pretty home bears
evidences of fatherly and motherly
care. 1t is a home which many people
of Los Angeles have declared ideal.
mo, no one knows of my past in Los
Angeles-that is, so far as 1 know"
said the former pickpocket yesterday.
Associates Fail to Recognize
81 am pretty certain of this, because
l have met several people here that /
once associated with and none of them
knew me. You see, 1t is a great many
years since / was professional dip
Time will erase almost anything. 1
am one of many who have reformed,
but nevertheless. the saying is, once
a crook always crook
when former crook tries to reform
he is usually so bounded by the police
that there is only one thing left for him
return to his first profession.
81 made three efforts to reform. Once
l opened a restaurant in large east
ern city. A number of my old pals
commenced coming in there, and the
police made 1t so disagreeable for me
that was compelled to close up and
get out.
Urdergoes Facial Operation
Another time 1 made similar
effort In another city, but after two
years l was discovered and one day
l simply moved away.
"The third time was a charm. Now
1t is so many years ago that have no
fear of being exposed. Besides, owing
to an accident 1 have gone through a
facial operation that changed my ap-
pearance considerably.
when a man has his pocket picked
he does not brood so much over his loss
as he does over a curiosity to see the
person who relieved him of his valu-
ables. Pick up the papers every day
and you will find that persons who
have been robbed on the street say that
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24

remove her pocketbook without J er
notice, follow her into the car and see
her CONSERVATION when she finds she
has no money with which to pay her
fare. l have even known Of instances
where the thief has politely offered 10
pay the woman's fare when she found
she was unable to do so.
Work at Circuses
zone of the neatest tricks turned by
dips Is at crcuses. A country boy or
man is always picked out. You can
always tell him by flower in his but
tonhole, sack Of peanuts in the hands
of the girl who is always with him and
his happy smile.
1.-The dip is always employed in SELL
ing popcorn, peanuts and other circus
dainties. The rube always commences
his buying by planking down a $50 bill
or gold piece.
will reply that he may not be able to
make the necessary change. Anxious
to please his customer he will plunge
down into his pockets and bring out a
roll of bills.
Use Bills in BiIking
Carefully he will pull out ten
dollar bill and lay it in the palm of his
hand, then count out eight one dollar
bills and pick the small change from
another pocket.
THE rube, to appear careful, will
always count over his bills, which have
been handed to him while the dip is
making the small change. OF course he
will discover that he has only $1S, and
will inform the dip of 1t.
1.-The dip will take back the roll and
carefully fold back each bill as he re-
counts the money. AS he counts the
bills slowly he will crumble up the ten
dollar bill in his left hand. When he
counts out the eighth dollar he will say:
"'Yes, sir beg pardon, l owe you 81.
Slips Out Big Bill
"Then very quickly he will roll UP the
one-dollar bills, minus the ten-spot,
reach into his pocket for loose one
dollar bill, and roll the ether ones up
in that and hand the correct change
to the rube
1.-The swell men and women who
think they know 1t all are the easiest
to rob. They are never on the alert
and therefore are the easiest to ap-
proach. There is only one thing that
will make pckpocket let go and skip
when he touches the latter class-that
is when a watch opens in the pocket of
his victim.
''In order to remove 1t then 1t must
be closed. To a pickpocket the slight
snap sounds like the report of gun
and he will in many instances take no