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Daily News, Sept. 11, 1905.

A Protest in the Russian Church.

On Sunday morning, during the celebration of the Peace service with Japan; about one thousand worshippers were on their knees; Nadage Dorée, the inspired authoress, walked the full length of the aisle and deposited at the foot of the sacred image on the altar and beside the astounded priest, copies of her book-"Jesus' Christianity by a Jewess"-an appeal for her persecuted race in Russia. The books were inscribed in large handwriting, "To the Czar."

The congregation was amazed. There was a buzz of excited whispers. As she took her seat Miss Dorée was questioned by an usher.

"They are good books that I placed there. They will teach the priest, and your master, the Czar, Jesus' true Christianity."

The Russian Consul-General said a few words to Miss Dorée, reproving her and

asking if she did not know it was a special peace service.

"Peace!" she exclaimed, with spirit.

"This is a sham peace service desecrating American soil! There is no peace in Russia while the Jews-innocent men, women, and little children-are being slaughtered by order of the Czar."

THE TIMES.

"NADAGE DOREE HAS ACHIEVED UNDYING FAME

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IN PLACING 'JESUS' CHRISTIANITY BY A JEWESS,' THE PROTEST OF HUMANITY AGAINST THE PERSECUTION OF THE JEWS-ON THE ALTAR DURING THE PEACE SERVICE WITH JAPAN IN THE RUSSIAN CHURCH.

Nadage Dorée, Champion of the Jews, the beautiful young authoress, carried the fight for her downtrodden brothers in Russia into the Russian Church-and placed Humanity's protest against the iniquity of persecution on the Russian Altar.

While the worshippers were attending a solemn high mass in celebration of peace between Russia and Japan, Nadage Dorée walked the full length of the aisle and deposited at the foot of the sacred image of Jesus on the Altar and beside the astounded priest copies of one of her works-an appeal for her persecuted race in Russia; (The books were inscribed, in large handwriting, "To the Czar.") then she returned to her seat in the rear of the church. Attention of the worshippers was distracted by the unprecedented incident, and as the stylishly gowned young woman passed down the aisle all eyes in the congregation were turned upon her

and there was a buzz of excited whispers. She bore the scrutiny without the slightest embarrassment.

As she took her seat an usher questioned her as to her action. "They are good books I placed there," she said, "they will teach your master the Czar and all sham Christians Jesus' true Christianity."

The Russian Consul-General said a few words to the young woman reproving her and asked if she did not know it was a peace service.

"Peace?" she exclaimed, with spirit, "There is no peace in Russia while Jews are being slaughtered daily by so-called Christians and the people are being oppressed."

As the worshippers filed out she distributed among them copies of her writings, "Gelta," and Jesus' Christianity by a Jewess.

Nadage Dorée's works have been praised by the late John Hay, the Marquis of Salisbury and other notables.

DR. GUSTAVE KARPELES,

Author of the "History of Universal

Literature."

My Dear Miss Dorée.

Berlin, May 25, 1903.

Your inspiring works, "Gelta" and "Jesus' Christianity by a Jewess," will be of great and permanent value to Jews as well as to Christians. You have rendered a precious service to the whole of mankind.

Believe me your grateful humble servant, Dr. Gustave Karpeles.

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