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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-07
THE SOUTHERN COYOTE.
Habits ~ This Cunning Animal ne.
scribed By President Roosevelt.

scribed by President Roosevelt.
These southern coyotes or prairie
wolves are only about one.third the
size of the big gray timber wolves of
the northern Rockies. They are too
small to NEEDLE with full grown horses
and cattle, but pick up young calves
and kill sheep as well as any small do
mesticated animal that they con get at.
The big wolves flee from the neigh
borhood of anything like close settle
ments. but coyotes hang around the
ncghborhood Of man much more per-
sistently. They show foxlike cum
ming in catching rabbits, prairie dogs,
gophers and the like. After nightfall
they are noisy, and their melancholy
wailing and yelling are familiar sounds
to all who pass over the plains The
young are brought forth In holes in cut
banks or similar localities.
Within my own experience l have
known of the finding Of but two fam
lilies. In one there was but n single
family of Ave cubs and one old animal,
undoubtedly the mother; in the other
case there were ten or eleven cubs and
two old females which had apparently
shared the burrow or cave, though liv-
ing in separate pockets. In neither
case was any full grown male coyote
found in the neighborhood. AS regards
these particular filters. the father
seemingly had nothing to do with tak-
ing care Of or supporting the family.
am not able to say whether this was
accidental or whether it is rule that
only the mother lives with and takes
care Of the litter. have heard con
trary statements about the matter from
hunters who should know. Unfortu
nately I have learned from long expert
ence TINT it Is only exceptional hunters
who can be trusted to give accurate
descriptions of the habits Of any beas
save such rs are connected with it,
chase.
Coyotes are sharp, wary, knowing
creatures, and on most occasions TAXI
care to keep out Of harms way.-FrOn
"A Wolf Hunt In Oklahoma" by The
odorc Roosevelt, in Scribner's Maya
zine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-07
Vessels In Tow.

When at nighttime a steamer meets
a vessel which 10 disabled or for some
other reason cannot proceed she takes
it in tow, and at the masthead two
white lights are shown. This is very
necessary prccaution. as a vessel pass
ing her ut right angles In the dark
might easily run right into the boat
which was being towed unless some
indicate Of its presence there were
given. II steamer is proceeding
alone, however only one light is shown
at the masthead.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-07
Poison In Java.

The natives in Java have a natural
poison to aid them in avenging them.
selves against their enemies. 1t Is a
strong fluid found in the bark Of the
upas tree. The bark Is over an inch
thick and is very spongy. A drop Of
the fluid on the skin causes intense ir.
ritation. A private revenge is satisfied
by hiding cup of this fluid in the room
of the enemy, and then the avenger
fees, for well he knows that by morn.
ing his victim will have crossed the
high divide. The fluid produces stu.
Dor, which finally ends in death.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-07
Cheerful Introd actions.

The Rev. a. j. Kynett presiding cid
or of the Methodist Episcopal confer
cnce Of the south district Of Philadel-
phia, tells a story at his own expense.
He was asked one day to help the col
Ored brethren raise some money for Il
church. When he came to preach, the
pastor of the church. in order to i'm
press the congregation with the Rev.
Mr.. Kynett's Importance. said: "Breth-
rem and sisters. it is now my great
pleasure and delight to introduce the
Rev. DIR. Kynett, the sounding brass
and the tinkling cymbal Of the Metho-
dist church" When DR.. Graeff ad-
dressed the same congregation some
months later he was introduced rs "the
great obstacle Of the Methodist church"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-07
Ever Read . Cemto Books

"This volume" said the bibliophile.
sis a cent0. 1t is composed Of detach-
ed sentences taken from the works of
Thackeray. 1t makes novel, sensible.
but short, and 1t was composed In sew
en- years by a bedrldden baroness. The
best known cento is probably the EN-
press Eudoxia's Life Of Christ made
entirely of lines from Homer. There IL
a similar life. composed by Ross. that
consists wholly of detached lines from
Virgil. Centos are often very valuable.
One compiled by Alexander Hamilton
from Millions Paradise Lost sold not
long since for $500. The book was q
history OF America"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-07
Queer Race Tint Lives Near the Chi.
nese Prefecture of Chienchang.

Queer Race Thnt Lives Near the Chi.
nese Prefecture of Chienchang.
Adjoining the Chinese prefecture of
Chienchang is a deep gully barred by
q river which no Chinaman is permit
ted to pass until he finds bail for his
good conduct In LolOdom.
The Lolos are n slim, we'll made,
muscular race with oval reddish brown
faces, high cheek bones and pointed
chins. from which the beard has been
carefully plucked. They are far taller
than the Chinese and indeed than any
European race, but their marked Pc
culiarity is the horn. Every male
adult gathers his hair in knot over
his forehead and then twists it up in q
cotton cloth so that 1t resembles the
horn of unicorn.
This horn is considered sacred, and
even il Lole settles in Chinese terri
tory and grows a pigtail he still pre-
serves his horn. The I.olO mans prin-
cipal garment is a wide sleeveless man.
tie OF red or black felt tied about tho
neck and descending almost to the
heels. The trousers are of Chinese
cotton with felt bandages. No shoes
are worn, but u conical hat Of woven
bamboo covered with felt furnishes q
head covering as we'll as an umbrella.
The Chinese divide the Lolos into
two classes. which they call respective
" BLACK Bones" and white Bones"
the first being the mobiles and the latter
their vassals and retainers. There Is
also a third class Of captive Chinese
and their descendants. called "Watzu,"
practically slaves, who are tattooed on
the forehead with the mark OF their
tribe.
The Lolos never marry except In
their own tribes. captive Chinese WON.
en- being given to their bondsmen. The
marriage Of a Black Bone is a time OF
great festivities and many banquets
The betrothal is celebrated and ratified
by the present of the husband to the
brides family Of a pig and three yes
sells of wine.
On the wedding morn the bride il
richly dressed with many ornaments
She Is expected to weep profusely
whether she feels so inclined or not
In the midst OF her tears the groom
relatives and friends dash In. seize thu
bride, the best man carries her out o.
doors on his shoulders. she is clappe(
on a horse and hurried Off to her new
home. Here she finds horses, cattl'
and sheep, provided by the groom
family. while her own people SEM
clothes. ornaments and corn. WomeI
occupy a high position among the Lo
los, and a woman chief Ia not unknown
among the tribes.-New York Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-07
DRUNKENNESS AND CRIME.
The DefensP Of Murdsrers lnsosicat.
ed Wh@h Deed IL Committed.

ed when Deed 10 Committees
Drunkenness as u defense for muir
der can be reduced to the plain state
ment that a drunken man bent on COM
mission of crime Is as dangerous to the
individual against whom his EFFORTS
are directed as Is the man who Is So
Der.
The argument that murder or any
other breach Of the law should be con.
doned because the accused admits he
had been drinking to excess for con-
siderable time before the crime was
committed may appear reasonable, but
Is It? Manifestly the man was in pos
session of his faculties before he began
drinking. and IL he continued the de-
bauch until such time as he believed
he had some right to take the life of
another there can be little excuse for
his act.
But 1t is not so much in the decision
of one case that the danger lies II the
courts are to take as argument for &C.
quittal the word Of man charged
with felony that he Is irresponsible be-
cause it was committed while he was
drunk, the possibilities are dangerous.
What is to prevent every deliberate
murderer from hiding behind this de-
Tense, as so many of them have hidden
behind the ruling Of court that there
Is emotional insanity? Is it not pos
sible, IL one man is acquitted of crime.
or his sentence is made nothing more
than few years confinement, because
the crime was an act done while he
was under the influence Of liquor, that
it will serve to increase the number o,
felonies of that character?-Pittsburs
Dispatch.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-07

A rain maker in India has an appa-
ratus consisting OF a rocket capable OF
rising to the height Of a mile, contain.
ing a reservoir of ether. In its descent
1t opens a parachute. which causes 1t
to come down slowly. The ether is
thrown out in fine spray, and its alb
sorption of heat is said to lower the
temperature about it sufficiently to
condense the vapor and produce linn.
tied shower.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-07
Had Ne Pail.

Mr.. Makinbrakes Ito chance acQuaint.
ance whom he has met at swell par.
ty)-If you have any influence with
Mrs. Upjohn wish you would suggest
TO her that she announce dinner. I'm
frightfully hungry. Chance Acquaint-
ance-Me? ! haven't any influence
with Mrs. UpjOhn. I'm Mr.. Cpjohn.-
Chicago Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-07

J 70 home and get some rest. Put this
hse out Of your mind or you'll be
ght where Mr.. Royce lie. He had some
ore bad news. I supposei"
told him Of Miss Holidays disap.
earance. He ponderel over Il a mo.
bent with grave face.
"This strengthens my belief that she
suffering with dementia," he said.
Sudden aversion to relatives and
Fiends Is one of its most common
vmptoms. OF course she must he
bund."
I'm going to find her" assured
IN, with perhaps little more conf
ence than I really felt.
"Well, remember to call OH me II l
hn help you. But. first Of all. go
ome and sleep for ten hoirs-twelve.
you can. Mind. no work before that
no building of theories. Your I've
much the frcshcr tomorrow"
I recognized the wisdom Of this adj
Ice. but I had one thing to do first.
took q cab and drove to the nearest
telegraph Office. There I sent an i'm.
erative message to Brooks. the Holla-
nv coachman, telling him to return
b New York by the first train and
eport to me at the Office. That done,
gave the driver my address and set
led back in the seat.
No building Of theories, Jenkinson
lad said: yet It was difficult to keep
he brain idle. Where was Frances
Holiday? why had she fed? Was
Inc really mentally deranged? Had
|he weight Of the secret proved too
great for her? Or had she merely
fallen under the influence Of the wo-
nan who was guilty? Surprising she
vas insane. what should we do with
her when we found her? How could
|ve control her? And. supposing she
we're not insane. what legal right had
I'VE to interfere with her? These and a
hundred other questions crowded upon
he till thought failed and lay back
confused. Indifferent.
Here we are SIR" said the driver,
Dumping down from his seat and jerk
ng open the door.
i pulu MIN anu went oluuuihB ny
The steps. have no doubt he was
grinning behind me. As fumbled
with my key some one opened the door
From the inside.
"Why. Mistair Lester!' exclaimed
klartigny's voice. What ia 1t? You
have no illness, l hope!'
NO" I murmured I'm just dead
Hired" and I started bllndly for the
stair.
Let me assist you" and he took my
arm and helped me UP, then went OF
hhead, opened my door and lighted the
gas.
Thanks" I said as I dropped into g
chair.
He sat quietly down opposite me
and. weary as l was. was conscious
of his keen eyes upon me.
1--WE heard from Miss Holiday this
morning" ! remarked, pnconsciousl!
Answering their question.
He did not reply for a moment, bu
had closed my eyes again, and
was too tired to open them and lool
at him.
"Ah" he said in voice a littl
hoarse And she is well?"
"No. She's disappeared"
"You mean
II mean she's run away" said
waking Up a little.
"And she has informed you
"Oh, no. We've just found 1t out
She's been gone ten days"
And you are going to search 70
herr he questioned carelessly. afte
another pause.
Yes. III begin in the morning"
Again there was moments silence
"Ah" he said, with curious II
tensity. "Ah.'
Then he arose and left me to tumb
incontlnently into bed.
<rn Din CONTrNTyEn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-07
A Case of Surprise.

"You here James, exclaimed the
Stun worker visiting the Jail.
"Yes'm." replied tho new prisoner.
who was in for burglary.
"Well, well, l certainly am surpris.
ed"
so was I, ma'am. or wouldn't be
e."-Philadelphia prasA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-07
SAMPLE SPElLlNGS.
Words ON Which Dictionaries Agree
and People Differ.

Words ON Which Dictionaries Agree
and People Differ.
1t is not strange considering that our
language Is in Il stage Of transition
growing. as all languages do-that au-
thorities should differ on many points;
hence we find that our three great die
tionaries sometimes differ in the mat
ter Of spelling. The following spell
ings. however, are agreed upon by the
Century, International (Websters) and
Standard dictionaries. though many
people often vary from them:
absinthin glycerin
acoustic gully
AK hacienda
amidin Hindu
antemet Hindustan
arabn Mohammedan
adj mold Ter. ing
baptize mott, Led. ing
barytons moneys
benZoin mustache
Boring (sea) nickel
blond (adj) oculist
bluing offense
bouquet parafin
Budapest pedagogy
bur polt
caldron quartet
calk, -er. IN QulnteV
caligraphy rarely
camellia ruble
cantharadin straitlaced
carbureted sestct or sextev
Chile Is. AZ smolder. ing
Golfer sobriquet
consensus stanch
cozy supersede
darky tranquility
defense typify
denouemcnt veranda
dilettante vermilion
dram (weight) vitreous
dumfOuRded whir
Eskimo whisky
gelatin
How many readers are aware that
all our dictionaries give "wolverene'
as the correct spelling Of the name OF
the animal from which the Wolverine
State takes Its name? Here Ii where
the dictionaries vary from popular
usage.-ChicagO Chronicle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-07

Canon Newbolt preached the annual
"lion" sermon before the lord mayor
and sherifs of London recently. The
ceremony came from the following In
cidents: Two hundred and 6fty years
ago Sir John 0ayler was pursued by
lion In an African desert. He escaped
and afterward became lord mayor. In
bis will be left funds for annual sssv::
GO NJ thanka,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-07

In the temperate zones the maximum
Of heat is attained about month aftes
the longest days.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-07
A HORNED PEOPLE.

(TO BE CONTINUED.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-07

hut must not CAosc WITHOUT OrdWlnS
your attention to one other fact. The
awakened king was not young man.
He was not even middle aged man.
think his hair was white and his step
was becoming slower with age, and he
knew it. William Il. Gladstone said
Just before he gave up his English pre-
miership, II feel that the sands of my
life are running out" King David
must have felt his sands Of life running
away also. His grown children proved
1t. Absalom must have been a grown
man. No mere boy could have had the
brains or the power to raise the insur-
rectlon which he did. Absalom was
evidently a fully developed man. This
meant that David, a. the father. Wa
probably past the hftieth milestone Il
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-19

OF 6S M street. Although the members
are all quite young, they are full of en-
ergy and are confident that their club
will be a success. They will meet twice
a week-on Wednesday nights and Sat-
urday afternoons. On Wednesdays they
will play indoor games, and on Satur-
days baseball and such things as that.
They have decided that their secretary
shall also fiji the position of treasurer.
The members whose names have been
enrolled are: Ellis Porter, president; G..
Fred Chase. secretary; Julian Jackson.
Frank O'Reiily Emmett Haltigan, An
Drew Nash, Percy Gibson, and Archie
Gibson.
On Monday evening, at the residence
OF Arthur Hyler. 1895 Seventh street. the
Unique Pleasure Club gave party
which proved to be one Of the most sue
cessful given in its history. Delightful
instrumental solos were rendered and
interesting games were played, after
which refreshments were served. Among
those present were Misses Annie Con-
nor Daisy Lov@ace. Annie Lis. Fannie
Wright. Annie Kelly, Hennie Brandt,
Harriet Claff1in, Annie Coslin, Pansy
Colin. and Lila Suter: Harry Peters,
Bernadfne Lovelace. Ambrose Lis.
Joseph Cole. Henry True, James Nolan.
Fred Brandt. David I4inthicum. Walter
Essex, Arthur Hyler, Earl Mccormick.
.Wernot Thar. James Smith. and Samuel
Jonesky
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-19
alexandria

Miss Elizabeth LAWYER, Of Norfolk,
is visiting Mrs Luckett, in this city.
Mrs. f. w. Roat is sick at her home
In South Patrick street, here.
Willie Patterson, son of James T.
Patterson, fell from trapeze in the
Lyceum this week and broke his arm.
Miss Sarah Stuart. president of the
Woman's Auxiliary of the diocese of
Virginia, last Tuesday evening deliv-
cred an address before the Ladies'
Missionary Society, of Seminary Hill.
Joseph Cochran, of Charlottesville,
was in Alexandria this week visiting
old friends.
G. H. Hodges, of North Fairfax
street, is very i'll at his home
John Magner, the popular engineer on
fined to his home with the grip, is out
again.
Miss Kate NJ. Collins. OF Orange coun-
ty, who has been visiting Miss Ethel
E. Lsif ..land. has returned to her home.
Mrs. ]. Edward Shinn, who has been
seriously ill at her home in South
Royal street, is improved so much as
to be able to be out
Mrs. ellis, OF Richmond, who has
been visiting relatives in this city, re-
turned 10 her home yesterday.
John Stamford, of this city, has been
called to Maryland to the bedside of his
brother, who is seriously ILL.,
Mrs. NJ T. WheatIey is in Rocky
Mount, n. c.. visiting her daughter, Mrs.
G. F. Keegan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-19
Services at ST. Peters.

Lenten services are IN full swing at
81. Peters Church now and on Wednes-
dhT evening there will be beads, and
the sermon, and then the benediction.
The sermon viii be delivered by the Rev.
Father Williams, of St. Stephens Par
ish
There has been no Improvement in the
case of Mr.. Long. of 325 First street,
who has been confined to his bed for
over month with q very severe at
tack of rheumatism.
Mr.. Moser, of Grand Rapids. Mich
who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Page. at 81 d street, received very bad
news from home last week, which ne
ccssitated mis- immediate return home.
He received telegram that his bust
ness had been burned out and he left
1T once to remedy the loss If possible.
Miss Edith Tate. of 81 d street. has
been suffering from a severe cold. which
has row developed into pneumonia. AZ
present she is very Ill.
Joseph Awkward, of 126 D street. an
old and much-respected citizen of the
southeast died at his nome last Mon
day night after an operation Mr.. AUX
ward had reached the age of sixty two
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-19
The Family Surprised.

William Butler and his family were
surprised while at dinner last Tues
dav afternoon to find the firemen of No.
s Engine Company knocking at the
door for admitta1ce. and still more sur
prised TO see the entire roof of their
house in blaze. The fire was caused
by a defective hue, and it was only by
the effective work of No. Engine Com
pany that the entire building was saved
from destruction.
The citizens of Southeast Washington
have been warned 10 beware of Cosbey
Jones, a colored man, six feet tall,
smooth face, wearing slouch hat and
light tan shoes, who is wanted by the
police for passing worthless checks.
c. White, treasurer OF the Academy of
Music, has moved TO IL c street, where
he will spend the coming season.
The infant of j. r. Ihrie. of 1901 q
street, is III, and IS being attended by
DR.. Stoutenburgh
Miss Edna Shaw and Miss Mabel
Swartzel, Of Capitol Hill. are preparing
for a visit TO Atlantic City, TO be gone
Indefinitely.
Mrs. Rose Hoover and daughter. of
Hagerstown, Md, who have been spend
ing few pleasant weeks with the
Misses Shanks. of 149 Jefferson street.
Anacostia. have been suddenly called
to the bedside of ner mother. who is
critically III in Hagerstown with an at
tack OF pneumonia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-19
Toledos Are Defeated.

tuesday, night the team representing
the Tahoma Club defeated the ToIedos
IN three interesting games of tenpfr.s.
In the first two games the bows nam
Tak"ma acquitted themselves nobIv.
winning by the scores of 1915. and 775-
s2I, respectively, while in the thru game
their superiority over their visitors was
so pronounced that in the ninth ram.
the latter quit The team from Takorna
was composed Of A V. Parson. Dates
Coon, d. Gosorn. J. H Waters. and G
Gosorn, Sle Toiedos were represented
by Messrs- Voight. BYRD, O,Hare. Wo,f.
and Schmidt.
Mrs r. r. West reports that her hus-
cana and son, VIII West, VINO sailed
Tor Panama few weeks ago. have ar
rived safely at that place.
Inc Takora baseball team. under tba
able direction of E. II. Thomas 5r bas
organized for the season. and is rapie,lv
getting into shape for the seasons
work Those who have reported for
work os far are: Earl Graves. catcher
Macdonald, the doughty first basemsn
from Central High School. first base.
T. King. secondl base: Thomas, captain
and shortstop; Connors, third base:
Hampton, Centrals pole vauIter and
leftfielder, left field; D Gosorn. right
Held: H Walters, center field, and T.
KING, Dexter, and A. A. Jarvis.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-19

Cincinnati, Ohio, and belongs 10 the
smart set of Walnut Hills, Cincinnati.
They came on to attend the inauguras
ton, Mr.. Davidson returning last Sum-
day. being called home on pressing busi-
ness. Refreshments were served and
the gathering broke up at late hour.
Those present to meet Mrs. Davidson
were Miss Edith ID. Peck. Miss Mary 8.
Brown, Miss Emma Il. Bushnell, Miss
Bessie Windsor. Miss Mary B. Smith.
Miss Susie T. De Yelling, Miss Mamie
V. Mitchell. Nettie a. Maurer. Miss
Ethel j. Maurer, Miss Clarice Stewart,
Miss Jesse TannehiII, and Mrs. Jennie A.
Hardin. DR.. Ellison, DR.. w. F. Mating
iy. A D. Phillips. William E. Waite.
Edward E Munsey, John K Hench,
Clyde C. Leonard, Mr.. Connolly and Air.
Otto Eckman-
Miss Madeline Quackenbush, who has
been spending some time In Bermuda,
Thirteenth street.
George Bailey and wife will celebrate
their goidren wedding on the eth Of
this month.
George Warren, chief clerk OF the Sig
nal Corps. who has been i'll for some
time, is now fully recovered.
Mrs. c. NJ. Heaton. who has been sur
fering all winter with an extremely bad
cold and grip. has had a relapse, which
will keep her confined for a number Of
weeks yet. Mr.. Heaton has nearly re-
covered from his late attack Of grip,
and is able TO attend TO his business