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| Count Arthur Cassini. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Tuesday, May 19, 1903.
RUSSIAN JEW-BAITING.
Count Cassini Explains Feeling of Peasants Against Jews.
PREFER TO BE MONEY LENDERS.
Will Not Work In the Fields—Attempts to Establish Jewish States—Ambassador Says Russian Government Gives Same Protection to Jews It Does to Other Citizens.
Washington, May 19.—Count Cassini, the Russian ambassador, in a conversation with representatives of the press relative to the Jewish troubles in Russia, said:
"There is in Russia, as in Germany and Austria, a feeling against certain of the Jews. The reason for this unfriendly attitude is found in the fact that the Jews will not work in the field or engage in agriculture. They prefer to be money-lenders. In this capacity he takes advantage of the Russian peasant whom he soon has in his power and ultimately destroys. It is when the patience of the peasant is exhausted that a conflict between peasants and Jews occurs.
"Emperor Nicholas I sought to help the Jews by ordering the establishment of agricultural colonies in Southern Russia, hoping to induce the Jews to engage in agricultural pursuits instead of money lending, but the effort was not successful; nor have other projects establishing Jewish states been successful.
"There are many good Jews in Russia and they are respected. Jewish genius is appreciated in Russia and the Jewish artist is honored. Jews also appear in the financial world in Russia.
"The Russian government affords the same protection to the Jews that it does to any other of its citizens, and when a riot occurs and Jews are attacked the officials immediately take steps to apprehend those who began the riot and visit severe punishment upon them. In the past Russians have been punished severely for attacks upon Jews. But notwithstanding these conflicts the Jews continue to do the very things which have been responsible for the troubles which involve them."
Continuing the conversation the ambassador said:
"The Russian readily assimilates with the people of all other races, and if he cannot assimilate with the Jew it is apparent that the fault must lie with the Jew and not with the Russian."
The ambassador's attention was called to the statement contained in press dispatches from St. Petersburg to the effect that a ministerial decree had been issued forbidding the Jews arming themselves for their own protection. "I have received no information regarding the nature of the decree," he said, "but I know that when the facts are made known it will appear differently and will be shown that the decree does not discriminate against the Jews. The fact that Lieutenant General Raaben, the governor of Bessarabia, has been called to St. Petersburg shows conclusively that the Imperial authorities are seriously regarding the recent occurrences at Kischineff and are taking prompt measures to punish the guilty and prevent repetitions of these disturbances."
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| Kischinev pogrom, bodies in the street. |
STORY NOT EXAGGERATED.
Letters From Citizens of Kischineff Confirm What Has Been Published.
London, May 19.—Dr. Herman Adler, the chief rabbi, in the course of a pastoral charge to his congregation last night referred to the anti-Jewish riots at Kischineff. The accounts published by the press, he said, had not exaggerated the extent of the barbarities committed.
He had received a letter sent by a number of leading citizens of Kischineff which fully corroborated what had been published.
An indignation meeting of East End Hebrews was held last night. Many of the speakers were emigrants from Kischineff. They made passionate protests against the authors of the outrages. A committee was appointed to collect subscriptions in London for the relief of the sufferers by the riots.
Work of Barbarians.
St. Petersburg, May 19.—Father John of Kronstadt has published an open letter to the Russian people denouncing the Kischineff outrages in the strongest language as the work of barbarians animated by a devilish spirit. Father John declares that the czar's heart, as well as the correct tendency of the national life, is greatly pained by the terrible incidents of Kischineff.
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
No Limiting Evil Consequences.
Leland Dorr Kent, the young medical student, who was Saturday convicted at Rochester of cutting the throat of Ethel Blanche Dingle at the Whitcomb House in that city was yesterday sentenced to twenty years in prison. Judge Sutherland in pronouncing sentence declared that he was wholly convinced from the evidence that it was impossible that Miss Dingle should have committed suicide, though he had no doubt that it was her desire to die, and believed they had planned to die together, but after Kent had killed the girl and had begun to cut his own throat his nerve failed when the razor blade began to hurt. The fact that the victim had desired death and had consented to its being inflicted upon her in no way relieved Kent from the charge of murder. Judge Sutherland then gave Kent the maximum sentence for the crime for which he had been indicted—twenty years at hard labor in Auburn prison. This by good behavior may be shortened seven years and eight months. Kent is 23 years of age.
The blow is a crushing one to the young wife who has all the time had the most implicit confidence in her husband's innocence and her mind is now a complete blank and physicians are fearful that her reason is gone entirely.
Judge Sutherland in pronouncing sentence said that the few weeks prior to the tragedy might have had for the prisoner some temporary allurements and pleasures, but that kind of life inevitably leads down to disgrace, dishonor and death. And in the light of the mental blight that has come to the wife the judge might have added that no man lives to himself alone, no one who sins or commits a crime can limit the consequences of his evil to himself alone. Others are bound to be affected, and in the majority of cases the others take the trouble much more to heart than does the principal in it. In this case the wife and the father, who from the outset has stood loyally by his son, are the chief sufferers.
CINCINNATUS, N. Y.
Murderous Attack Recalled on A. Rice Two Years Ago.
BY FINDING HIS POCKET BOOK
Under the Brush Heap Where the Assailant Must Have Left It—Mr. Rice's Horses Run Away, No Damage.
Cincinnatus, May 18.—On Friday last, as Sheldon Bull was overhauling an old brush heap upon his farm west of this village, he found the pocketbook, taken from Albert Rice by the brute who assaulted him in his barn two years ago and after pounding him into unconsciousness, robbed him of over $300 and left the unfortunate man for dead. Doubtless the murderer left the pocketbook with the useless check and notes therein under the heap of brush, on his way from Mr. Rice's farm, to Cortland to board a train, having plenty of time to get far away before any alarm was sent out. It is sincerely hoped the person (we cannot call him man) who recently murdered a woman in Tioga county is the same one, "Troinkle," or "Myers," and that very soon stern justice will overtake him, and punish him as he deserves.
Church Notes.
Rev. A. L. Hobart and wife attended the "Pink Rose" service at Pharsalia Sunday evening, Rev. E. Rogers preaching at the M. E. church.
P. Marion Crawford, entertainer, will be in town early in June, under the auspices of the C. E. society of the M. E. church.
Horses Take a Spin.
A runaway occurred on our streets at an early hour Monday morning when the team owned and driven by Albert Rice ran from the bridge at Lower Cincinnatus to the store of B. R. Corning in this village, when they slipped on the pavement and fell. No damage was done to team, wagon, or driver, which is exceedingly fortunate, as Mr. Rice has had a long chapter of accidents in recent years.
MEMORIAL DAY.
Program of Exercises to be Held on Saturday May 30.
OPERA HOUSE, MONUMENT, PLOT.
B. T. Wright to Make the Address at the Opera House, O. P. Miner at the Monument— Singing by Seventy-Five Normal School Children—Graves to be Decorated in the Forenoon.
On Sunday evening preceding Memorial Day, May 24, Grover post, No. 98, and Grover corps, No 96, will meet at G. A. R. hall at 7 o'clock, to attend divine service in the First M. E. church. All veterans of the Civil and Spanish war are invited to join them on this occasion, as well as on Memorial Day.
Memorial Day services will be held in the Opera House on Saturday, May 30, at 2 o'clock. Doors open at 1:30. A general invitation is extended to the public to be present.
The singing by seventy-five children from the Normal school will be under the direction of Miss Minnie M. Alger.
At the Opera House.
The Post and Corps and all veterans will be ready to start from G. A. R. hall at 1:30 and march to the Opera House and occupy reserved seats, when the following exercises will take place:
Graves Decorated in Forenoon.
A detail from the post will decorate the graves of all veterans in the forenoon of Saturday, so that the column can form immediately after the exercises at the burial plot and return to the Post room and be dismissed.
Seats upon the stage at the Opera House will be provided for the children who sing, and all clergymen, also for the mayor and common council, who are most cordially invited to be present.
All who can contribute flowers are kindly requested to send them to G. A. R. hall on Friday afternoon as soon as convenient after 2 o'clock. A committee of ladies from Grover corps will be in waiting to receive them. More flowers are needed with each recurring year.
The citizens of Cortland are reminded of the propriety of decorating their homes and places of business on Memorial Day.
The Sunday Services.
The service on Sunday evening, May 24, is held in the First M. E. church, instead of the Universalist church, as previously arranged, because of the larger seating capacity of the audience room. Rev. U. S. Milburn will preach the sermon.
THE GOLDEN WEDDING
Of Mr. and Mrs. George G. Sperry Observed in an Informal Way.
Yesterday was the fiftieth anniversary of the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. George G. Sperry of Hamilton and they decided to observe it by paying a visit to their daughter, Mrs. C. S. Strowbridge of this city. The fact was known to many of the friends of the two and a goodly number dropped in at intervals during the afternoon and evening to extend their good wishes and spend an hour in a purely informal way. Some brought with them souvenir reminders of the day and relatives here and elsewhere gave substantial evidence of the fact that the occasion was not forgotten. It was a very pleasant affair for all concerned.
Funeral of Floyd E. Gates.
The funeral of Floyd E. Gates was held Friday at 2 p. m. at the family residence, 187 Homer-ave. Rev. W. J. Howell conducted the services. A quartette composed of Messrs. Carver, Long, Ames and Bowker finely rendered ''Nearer, my God, to Thee" and "Abide with Me." A crowded house of sorrowing friends plainly indicated that Mr. Gates and family were loved and esteemed by all. Many lovely flowers were sent by sympathizing friends, the most noticeable piece being a large broken wheel, composed of the choicest blossoms, sent from the establishment of Keator & Wells, with which company the deceased was a contractor, and had by his admirable business qualities won the respect and regard of his employers and all of his employees.
Mr. Gates' death following so soon the sudden death of the brother of Mrs. Gates, George Larrabee, is an overwhelming blow to his family, but it can be truly said, his demise marks the close of a good life. A kind and loyal friend, a tender father, a loving faithful husband, and a true Christian, has finished the work entrusted him here and has been called hence to reap his reward.
Among the out of town friends who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brooks of Simcoe, Ontario; Mrs. Peter Tillman of Rahway, N. J.; Mrs. Joseph Barber of Montour Falls, N. Y., Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kelley, New York; Mrs. Anna Larrabee, Hinsdale, N. Y.; Mrs. H. J. Bosworth, Mrs. A. R. Bryant and Mrs. Julia Pierce of Truxton, N. Y., beside many others.
BREVITIES.
—The installation of Rev. Andrew M. Brown as pastor of the Presbyterian church of McGraw occurs tonight at 7:30 o'clock.
—The Ladies' Literary club will postpone its next meeting from the usual time on Wednesday, May 20, to Saturday May 23, at 3:30, at the home of Miss Roe, 77 Railroad-st.
—Mrs. S. W. Sherwood gave an informal luncheon and thimble bee this afternoon for a few lady friends at her home, 79 Railroad-st., that they might have the opportunity of meeting her guest, Mrs. Edward W. Bartholomew of Buffalo.
—The new display advertisements today are—A. S. Burgess, Clothing, page 8; Warren, Tanner & Co., White shirt waists, page 6; Haight & Freese Co., Stocks, Bonds, etc., page 6; M. A. Case, White goods, etc., page 6; A. Mahan. Pianos, page 8; First National Bank, Banking, page 8; Gamma Sigma Clionian, Fraternities, "Men, Maids, & Matchmakers," page 5; Great Educational Prize offer, page 7.
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