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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
THE FIRST SECRETARY

was beside him, and then without ceremony
proceeded to impress upon the mind OF that
individual the fact that a former football
player can employ tactics that are pulling,
not to say amazing, to even the greatest Turk
ish strategiSt.
At first Weir merely grasped the Turk gently
but firmly by the right wrist and the back of
the neck and led him out of the shadow to
make Identification certain. He remembered
him as one of the boatmen who had tried to
kill him on the night of his visit to Rhasneh.
The look of recognition was mutual, but not
equally enjoyed by the two men. Weir's face
shone with the joy of the encounter; but the
Turks was the color of ashes. He made a
desperate effort to break away, but, finding
this an impossi bility, tried to reach his dag
ger. But he was helpless in Weir's grasp
What has become of your whistler" Weir
asked the shvering man. and emphasized the
que ton with a gesture in the direction of the
Turks body that made the man vince.
about 'Punchinello.' Weir was heartily
glad that the man did not understand his
cheap joke, as he followed the remark with
what is technically termed a hook to the ribs
The Turk was quite helpless, and Weir
forgetting that the man had more than once
tried to murder him, might have let him go
through sheer pity. But at this juncture the
second whistler appeared upon the scene.
Stealing slowly along in the shadow, he had
approached unnoticed. In his hand he grasped
a long knife which but for good fortune would
soon have been plunged into the Americans
back. 1t happened, however, that in prepar-
ing to free his man Weir turned and saw his
second assai1ant. Then his blood boiled and
any feeling of pity quickly vanished in thin
air. With quick step to one side, he lodged
the dagger thrust, and at the same time dealt
the first man blow that felled him like log.
The second Turk followed up his attack;
but the American was too quick for him.
Weir's heavy cane descended on his wrist with
sufficient force to make the man drop the
weapon and scream with pain. In an instant
the American had him in a grip that made
him writhe with agony.
Have mercy, have mercy" the creature
begged in French, and at the words Weir
caught a glimpse of his face. 1t was Haleb Bey
To be concluded next Sunday
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AMERICANS THE WORLD OVER
Continued from page 4

Dor who has a grudge against him. did not
care much for the look of the outfit, but as far
as the old doctor was concerned they might as
we'll have been loiterers about the village store.
Several of them he greeted in English, calling
them Bob or sam or George and rambling
along just as though they understood, while
they nodded and grinned and were apparently
glad to see him.
We entered the hut, and found the patient, a
woman, lying on mating, while child with
punka kept off the flies
Mornin, Lucy" said the doctor affably.
"Feelin' little peaked; amt yer" He turned
to the husband, a villainous looking reprobate
who was lowering in the shadowy background
and playing nervousy with the hilt of his
barong Sam" said the doctor, with an
upward motion of his hand toward the jail
ousies, "open them shutters and let in some
light; can't ye? How do you expect the
house?" He turned to the crowd who had
edged in behind us and were staring curously.
The rest O you boys git out!' said the doctor
sharply. He pushed them backward not too
gently, talking all the while. cit out, the
whole lot O you! What do We mean by
crowdin' in? None O your sass, now, Willy!"
he said sharply to a young fellow who was be-
ginning to humble in sulky fashion, and who
was, fancy, member of the household and
felt that he had right to see the show. You
git along out with the rest, an when l need
you I'll send for you. Git out!' and out they
went, the whole rabble
There was no doubt about the diagnosis; it
was case of abscess and in need of immediate
incision, and told the doctor so.
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"Humph," said he "Jes' what thought
too. Well, doctor, pose you go right ahead
I'll hold her and keep the boys out where they
belong. These folks are all right on physic, but
somehow they don't take much stock in oper
atm"
The situation was not very attractive; but
there was so evidently only one thing to do
that we went ahead and did it quickly and
with as little fuss as possible. At the woman's
first and only cutlery a hum of excitement
went through the crowd of natives and they
surged toward the door, but the doctors long
arms thrust them back, while his harsh and
strident voice drowned their excited mutter-
ings.
AS soon as We had dressed the patient my
colleague proceeded to collect his fee in the
same practical manner which had characterized
argument he consented to accept a small pearl,
worth, / should say, about twenty-five dollars
in gold. This he wrapped in scrap of silk and
showed under his hat band Then having
made his directions for the care of the patient
understood, he sent one of the boys for green
cocoanut, and when he had drunk the juice we
started back
YES" said the doctor as we ambled along
there's good many drawbacks to this coun-
try. The society amt much account, and
sometimes the climate is right stuffy. Then
there's good deal of bother to treatin' these
people-gttn' EN- to understanding SO fur
as the business part of it's concerned" he
turned in his saddle and his pale blue eyes held
CLEAN of shrewdness, II b'1ieve that the
practice. is most as lucrative as it was in
lnjiana."
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price, for money would not buy it. 1t is a
Hebrew version now in the Vatican. As long
ago as 1872 Pope julius II. refused to part
from it for its weight in gold.
There is in the library at Gottingen novel
Bible written on five thousand three hundred
and seventy-three palm leaves.
Among uncommon religious books must be
classed an edition of the Bible issued by the
Oxford University Press. 1t is only one and
three-quarters inches in length and one and
seven-eighths in breadth. 1t has to be read
by means of a magnifying glass-and one is
given with this tiny Bible for fifty-fve cents.
The Marquis of Dufferin possessed volume
half the size of a postage stamp. 1t is an edi-
ton of the sacred book of the Sikhs.
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SOME R ARE BOOKS

0F all the rare and costly books in the world,
~ perhaps the most expensive are certain
copies of religious books. A copy of the
Koran, now in the possession of the Shah of
Persia, is said to be worth one hundred and
twenty-five thousand dollars. Its parchment
sheets are bound in solid gold cover an eighth
of an inch in thickness, with a silver lining
equally thick. The gold cover is decorated
with precious stones in the form of a crescent.
One hundred and nine diamonds, one hundred
and sixty-seven pearls, and one hundred and
twenty-five rubies make up the brilliant deco
ration.
By the side of this book may be placed a
copy of the Bible as one of the costliest books
in the world. At the present time it has no
The Jewish outlook., 1907-04-05

Jews have behind them outrages and see
before them pogroms and sea Of blood
which will not be less serious than their
predecessors. And in the expectation of
what stares them in the face they become
stifed by the atmosphere of incessant
persecution and shame, which sometimes
assumes frightful, and at other times
imperceptible, forms.
The Jewish outlook., 1907-04-05
w A N T E. D
HOuSekeeper

At the National Jewish Hospital for Con-
sumptives at Denver, Colorado Apply, Civ
ing experience, age references, and salary
desired, to Alfred Muller, Secretary, 521
Ernest & Cranmer Building, Denver, Colo. .
The Jewish outlook., 1907-04-05
and two aldermen. Sol H. Jaffa, Demo-
cratic candidate for treasurer, pulled
through on his personal popularity.
Appalling Conditions in Russia
Continued from page -


ton.
The following occurance is interest
ing and remarkable: At Ananieff (Gov-
ernment of Cherson), two peasants came
to the house of Jewish woman who
lived quite alone on the outskirts of the
town Cher husband being on journey
and dishonored her. When the hus-
band returned and learned what had
taken place, he sought for the peasants,
and when he found them he set fire to
their house. In the neighborhood every
body believed that this was an act of ven
geance on the part Of the Self-Protection
Organization. The result was that
whereas in twenty small towns in the
vicinity of Ananieff outrages on Jewish
women and men were Of constant occur
renee, nothing of the kind happened
again in Ananieff itself and the sur
rounding villages.
Are any explanations needed?
But there is something still worse. 1t
is worse, because it occurs daily every
where. and is unheeded because people
are accustomed to it refer to the en-
istence of anti-Semitic bacilli which
poison the whole air Of Russia. We per-
ceive the bacilli in. the warehouse and
factory in the restaurant and theater.
at meetings, in the street and on the
railway, in social life, in private rela-
tions, in the relations between mistress
and servant. in abstract discussions. etc.
The so-called intellectuals seek to hide
the trouble the Jews pretend not to no.
tice it. the Russians exert themselves to
prove that it does not exist. The press
also leaves it alone. The press of the
Right breaches an active hatred of the
Jews, the press of the left is for the
most part passive. and for various mo-
tives maintains silence on this unpleasant
and disquieting question.
The hest evidence of the prevailing
fnelin" in Russia is the fact that only
three Jews have been elected to the new
Donna. wheheaS as many as twelve sat
in it's predecessor Tt is alleged that the
Jews themselves are to blame. hecars"
they divided themselves into narties and
thereby split their forces. This NAV he
So hnt the splittino into parties is the
result Of the existing situation. last
year evervthino was clear and the Jews
We're united. Now everything is dark.
and in the Gloom If is difficult to distin-
guish friend from foe.
To sum up: The situation of the Jews
in Russia is not better than before, and in
some respects it is worse, because the
The Jewish outlook., 1907-04-05
Mrs. Charles Stix and Miss Selma Ait
boinar Of ST O,1ic

heimer Of st. Louis.
Congregational b. M. H. has received
81 800 from the executor OF Mrs. -.
Weinberg, in accordance with her will.
The treasury of the congregation has also
been materially increased from the pro-
ceeds Of the Ladies' Auxiiary's last
dance.
Mr.. Joseph S. Jaf'a has been reap
pointed by Governor Buchtel as one OF
the trustees of the State School OF Mines.
Mr. Jaff'a has devoted six years of valu-
able service to the institution and well
deserve the honor conferred. The state
is fortunate in Mr.. Jaffa s acceptance OF
another six years Of unselfish labor
Denvers delegate to the convention
of the Independent Order of Ahaves Is
rael, is Joseph Schoenberg, representing
Harmony Lodge, who succeeded in get
ting the order assistance to the Jewish
Consumptives' Relief Society. The or
der, consisting of about 10000 members.
will place tax Of 5 cents per capita for
this purpose.
Died January 31st, 1907, in Schwetz,
Germany. Mrs. Minnie Israelslle nee Dan
ziger. at the age of 76. Following chill
ufcn lOufH IlcE loSS hlo. NuIliO 'NiS'',
Denver; Adolph Israelsle, Denver; Mrs.
Anna Selgman, New York; Leo Israel
ske. Schwetz, Germany; Max Israelske,
Erfeut; Sally Israelslle, Berlin; Moritz
Israelslle, Danzig; Carl Israelske, Dirs-
haus: Sara Jacks, Friedland; besides
thirty-one grandchildren.
At East Turner hall Sunday night will
be given the most pretentious Jewish
theatrical performance yet attempted by
the local producers, when the company
headed by Madame Kraemer and Messrs.
Newman, Julien and Morrison will pre-
sent for the first time, Goldfaden's mas
terpiece of Yiddish operatic-drama.
"Bar Kochvar," or "The Last Days OF
.Jerusalem.' According to competent
critics this play ranks among the fore
most Jewish dramas ever written, and no
doubt will please those who attend.
The last card party Of the Ladies
Auxiliary Of Temple Emanuel Wednes-
day afternoon was unusually well at
tended and great success. Everyone
went away well pleased with the enter
tainment provided. The following were
the prize winners at bridge whist. First,
Miss Wertheimer point lace handker-
chief second, Mrs. n. II. Cohen, plate;
third. Mrs L. Bruck, set tray cloths;
BOBBY, Mrs Ed Levin. ciuny dolly. at
plain whist: First. Anna Levin, cup
and saucer; second Mrs. "A. Schleslnger,
plate: third Mrs. Finkelstein, bon bon
I>ooJ,,, Misc kotn Cohen lace col
The Jewish outlook., 1907-04-05
Trinidad

The entire Republican ticket was
elected yesterday except the treasurer
Evening journal., 1907-06-18
HAPPY HOOLIGAN
DID THE TRICK
Tom Walker Pitched Great
Game Against the
Senator'S

Although his name is Tom, TO be more
exact Thomas Walker. the fans have
named him Happy Hoongan and he is
the man who pitched the second game
against Harrisburg at South Side Park
yesterday afternoon. The locals played a
double header with the Senators and split
even as a result Of the days work The
frst game resulted IN a victory for the
visitors by the score Of to 3 while the
second proved a victory for the Peaches
by the score Of too.
In the initial game McCauley threw
the game away by his crratic throwing 70
bases. He seems TO have the idea that the
opposing players become sticks when they
get on base and he can throw when and
where he pleases His "heaves" TO left
and center fields gave the first game 10
Harrisburg. He also put Hoch up In the
ar by roasting him, instead of encourag-
ing him as he should do
Manager Atherton substituted Wolfe
for Hoch in the ninth innings with two
men out and two on base and 1t WAS q
wise move as Wolfe famed the batter
1T was not done. however. becausc Hoch
was not pitching a good game It was
done because the batter hit left handed
and Wolfe being "A left handed pitcher is
very effective against such battcrs.
Thomas Walker. the latest acquisition
to the locals pitching stan was in the
box IN the second game aud the way be
Aandled himself indicated that he 10 Tiers
Evening journal., 1907-06-18

with the goods. al least so far as Che
Senators are concerned. And the beauty
of 1t all was that Tom wore that "smlle
that never comes off," He just lobbed
them over as II he did not care whether
school kept or not" but they did not go
far and those that did pop up or were
driv., 20 the out-neld were handled
with ease. But two hits were made of
Thomas and every time ball was banged
out he grinnod and waited for results.
Nor was he disappointed, as the bunch
behind him put up game that would
have done credit 10 any band that Connie
Mack could have gotten together.
Mcfarland In center garden played a
great game and his catch of short line
hit over second base was phenomenal
and probably saved the game for Will
mington as there was q man on first and
third at the time.
In the first game Mcfarland singled but
was caught at second on a single bS
Arndt; Ramsey singled, CASSIDY hit tc
Zimmerman who threw wild to first and
Arndt and Ramsey scored. Cassidy STOLE
third and came home on a passed ban.
Harrisburg did NOT score undl the sixth
inning. ONeal and Selbach singled and
O'Neal scored on Martins out at first.
Selbach came home ON wild pitch. In
the seventh another was scored. Sohrive'
ripped OF "a double and scored when Me
cauiey made a wild throw in an effort &c
nail him al third base. Another was tai.
lied In the ninth inning. Foster hat
singled and came home on McCauley'.
wild throw to second base.
In the second game Wilmington mad,
its only run in rhe nth inning. Grad.
was hit and Walker sacrificed by max.
ing a pretty bunt, the bah dropping di
rectiy IN front Of the plate. Mcfarland
walked and Arndt singled, scoring Grady
Harrisburg was retired in regular ordc
throughout this game.
Grady caught the second game an'
his work indicated that he should be
played there all the time. The score.
follow:
Evening journal., 1907-06-18

don, Miss Townsend. Miss Noblit Miss
Galley, Mrs. Pennington, Miss Crow, Mrs.
William Noblit, Mrs. West, Mrs.
Fishmoth, Miss Shreve. Mrs North.
Mrs Work, Mrs Garrett, Mrs McIntire,
Mrs Pechim Miss Afagee, Miss p. Col
Inns, Miss Clayton, Mrs. Watson, Mrs.
Filter, Mrs Hilles, Mrs. Dixon. Mrs.
owery, Mrs Richards. Miss Bergin, Miss
Mccain, Mrs. Codding-, Mrs john
ston, Miss e. Maui
In the qualifying round, a medal will
be given for the lowest score, and the
first eight will qualify for the Whining
ton Cup, the second eight for the Vice
Presidents Cup. the third eight for the
Brandywine Cup and the fourth eight
Evening journal., 1907-06-18
AUTOMATIC
DIAMOND FLASHES

The team as lined up in the second
game looks TO be about the best with the
material at hand.
Mecauley does to much unnecessary
throwing
McFarland's fielding in the second game
was great.
a fan being asked what Walker has,
remarked: "A head"
Grady helped Walker by his quick re-
turn OF the hall.
Hoch pitched good game and should
have won.
Walkers style reminds one OF Burt
Everson. He is up 10 every trick.
Evening journal., 1907-06-18
ROMAN'S TOURNAMENT ON

On the courts of the Wilmington Coun-
try Club this morning the woman's in
vitation golf tournament began. The
qualifying round began at ten o'clock
and in addition to this a driving, putting
and approaching contest was begun at
two o'clock this afternoon.
The entries are as follows:
Mrs. Elder, Miss c, Draper, Miss A.
Winchester, Mrs. A. Collins, Miss
f. Draper, Miss Galloway, Mrs. Fox.
Miss L. Wells, Mrs Barlow, Miss Adams,
Miss Phelps, Mrs. Reath, Miss Gilbert,
Miss helps, I'd, Miss Griscom. Mrs. Con-
Evening journal., 1907-06-18

= Ouyer ''''''' ... ........ 70 lis s-2,sI
-'''is ''''' - ...........4sS 5i4 4ss 14s5
Evening journal., 1907-06-18
for the Playerss' Cup.

on the courts of the Wilmington
Country Club on Saturday afternoon
there will be an exhibition tennis match
between William J. Clothier, of Phila-
delphia, the champion Of the United
States. and William A. Larned of Sum
nit, N. j., the ex-champion Of the
country.
These men are the foremost tennis
players in the country.
Evening journal., 1907-06-18
FIRST GAME.
SCORE BY INNINGS.

NNVItE Is INNINVTc,
Wilmington e.. 3 90 o o 0 o O-s
Harrisburg ... 0OO2 ? Ia
SECOND GAME.
SCORE BY INNINGS.
Wilmington .. O000 600 x-1
Harrisburg -. ..O 1000 100 30 0 90
Evening journal., 1907-06-18
DUCK PIN SEASON ENDS

The duck pin bowlers ended a successful
season on the Academy and Olympia al
leys last night An-Wiimington. by talk
ing three games from the olympia. hnish-
ed FIRST Academy took second money:
Crescents third, and Olympia. fourth.
Last nights scores were:
Evening journal., 1907-06-18

There $50 styles to select from The Waists could
be made for selling price, matter Of fact these prices would
the and embroidery used the Waists Every entire
fresh and perfect fit and finish The Waists all arranged for
ton on large tables, as follows:
Evening journal., 1907-06-18

Rome. june ls.-Father Teeham, of
PittsbuTg, has been appointed Bishop Of
the Fall River diocese.
Evening journal., 1907-06-18

Harrisburg must have a rabbits foot,
They should have lost all three gamea
here.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-10
REOMEN PLAN HEAP
BIG SNAKE DANCE
Will Celebrate Washlneton's Birthday
with Trip Over Balloon Route
and Ball and Dinner
at Beach

Arrangements for grand celebra-
ton are being made by members of the
Redmen for Washingtons birthday,
February 20, and on that date several
hundred of them will visit all the towns
on the Balloon Route, as guests of
Quindara tribe of Ocean Park.
The Ocean Park men have been max
ing arrangements for several weeks.
and yesterday invitations were sent to
the sachems of the three tribes in Los
Angeles, the tribe at Pasadena and the
tribe at San Pedro, asking them to at
tend the trip in company with the men,
bers of their tribes. The Redmen will
close the day with a dance and dinner
at Playa del Rey the auditorium at
that city having been rented for the
occasion.
The members of the order will leave
Fourth and Broadway at o'clock in
the morning and will pass the entire
day on the cars They expect to arrive
at Playa del Rey about o'clock in the
afternoon. The tribesmen have been
invited to bring their wives and daugh-
ters with them.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-10
DEAF MUTES HAVE
MASQUERADE BALL
Cannot Hear Music, and Dance to
Their Own Time, but Enjoy
Themselves to the
Utmost

with more enthusiasm than noise
the hundred deaf mute members OF the
sunland club held their hfst annual
masked ball at Howell hall last night.
The floor was covered with wildly Ses-
ticuatlng couples, clad in fancy dress
costumes. Here and there q member
who was not douby afflicted carried on
a vocal conversation with friend who
could hear but not speak. Gray-haired
men and tiny little children, some
scarcely able to walk, bound by
common affliction, talked with their
nlmble fingers.
The ball seemed to please the mem-
bers hugely, but the dancing was OF
many different steps Those who could
not hear the music ventured boldly on
the floor and waltzed or two-stepped
to their own time, leaving the floor
when they saw the musicians cease
their motions
Their inability to hear was the cause
of some unusual dancing. At one time,
while the orchestra was playing
waltz. some of the dancers were two
stepping, others were dancing a schot-
tische, while others waltzed.
The costumes of the nIerrymakers
were amusing and several were .dccid-
edly original.
One puritanical pilgrim father walked
around gravely reading from an open
Bible which he carried. Another was
dressed as Dutchman, with feet al
most a foot broad. He carried mar
ket asket and a big stick with which
he struck any one who chanced to
tread upon his pedal extremities-
which was not infrequently. Then
there were clowns galore and a sailor
with a black mask over his face.
OF the women stunning costume
was a plain white dress covered with
stars, crescents and full moons of gold.
This was the costume of Mrs. Mills.
Another woman wore a dress bedecked
with cards. almost four full decks hav-
ing been used to fit out the dress.
Gypsies and senoritas were also con-
spicuous.
The prizes of the evening were dis
tributed as follows: First prize, ladies,
Mrs. Mills, framed picture: second
prize, Mrs. Price, a bottle of perfume
third prize, Mrs. Lewellin, bottle of
perfume.
OF the men the first prize, pocket
book, went to +. Price; the second,
box of cigars, to Arthur Diekoff.
and the necktie which was offered as
third prize was won by Omar Smith.
-
Everything you want you will find In
the classified page-a modern encyclo-
pedia One cent a word.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-10
WILL WIDEN MAIN
STREET 27 BLOCKS
TEAMS AND CARS WANT MORE
ROOM
Thorouehfare from Broadway to
Thirty-seventh Street to Be 80
to 100 Feet in Width.
The Cost

Favorable action has been taken by
the board of public works upon the
petition to increase the width of Main
street from so to 100 feet from its
junction with Broadway to Thirty-sev-
enth street, distance of twenty-seven
blocks. Ten feet are to be taken from
each side of the street, a proceeding
which vii necessitate the cutting
back of several large buildings. 1t is
roughly estimated that the proposed
improvement will cost about $1,000,00O
OF the total frontage of $4,000 feet
on that part of the street which is to
be widened, more than 5000 feet have
been signed III favor of the work. One
of the owners of the Troy laundry was
the first protestant who appeared be-
fore the board. He declared that the
widening of the street would confiscate
the company's plant at fourteenth and
Main.