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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-27
George S. Boutwell, Dead;
Great Son of Bay State
Years OF. Age and Sixty Years a
Vigorous Figure in Public Eye-Held
Many Positions Of Honor.

GROTON, Mass. Feb. 27.-Ex-Gover-
nor George S. Boutwell,, who has been
Ill with pneumonia for the last few days.
died at 7:12 O'Clock this morning - : : e
He was conscious until very near the
last and babe farewell cheerfuIly and
TRANQUILITY TO his weeping relatives.
Gathered around his bedside when the
end came were his son, Francis Mason
Boutwell,, and his sons wife, and Miss
Georgiana Boutwell,. the devoted daugh-
ter of the dead man. who has lived with
him all her life.
Sincerity Never Questioned.
George SeweI Boutwell, was one Of the
most distinguished men OF tho country
for sixty years. He was governor Rep
resentatiye, Senator. Secretary Of the
Treasury and a leader in political
thought He had been Democrat. an
AboIitionist, a Republican and an anti
IfslBerialist, and through IL all was
known as a man of stncerity-too indie
.rendenI III thought TO be swaXed by
pa rtisanship. 80
He was born In 1918 In Prookline. When
twenty-four years old he was elected to
the Massachusetts Legislature, serving
there several years III 1881 and 1882 he
was elected governor of Massachusetts
by the Massachusetts Democrats.
In 1852 he voted for Franklin Pierce
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-27

for President. And he did not cast
ed Bryan in 1860.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-27
QUESTION OF SUCCESSOR
TO w. w. R0CKHILL

W. W Rockh!ll, director Of the Blu
reau OF American Republics. who Will
succeed Minister Conger al Pekfn, has
returned from a trip to Europe, where
he went to visit his daughter. He ar
rived in New York yesterday.
Mr.. Rockhill's return will result in an
early decision as to his successor. 1t
is now generally believed that William
Q. Fox, the secretary of the bureau, has
the best chance for appointment He Is
strongly indorsed by Adminisira ton Of
ficials.
John Barrett minister at Panama. and
Charles Nj Pepper are the two other
candidates.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-27

among the worlds immortais, for his
glory does not belong aloneFfo ireland
but TO every people who believe IN ifee-
dom and in equal rights
Il strong speech IN favor OF fhe statue
OF Commodore Barry WAS made oy
representative Barthoidt OF missouri
who said
statue will be placed in the center. OF
Lafayette Square and at one OF eac1
four corners of the square VIII De placed
statues of Lafayette, the gEfenchfnaIl.
of SIeIben, the German. OF Piitaski, ehS
Pole, and OF Barry, the iriShman-
promise the support OF the German n.
American contingent IN congress !"
bring this about.
The Jew and Irish.
1.-The Jew and the Irishnan have both
been prosecuted and robbed and both
have fought in almost every country Dur
their own" said Simon Wolf Neither
of them has been conquered, but they
will go down the ages hand in hand.
proving that they can live and die Tor
\ +. l.. Leekie gave an interesting
talk on the life and deeds OF Jonh Faui
..AII nations recognize the potent In
fiuence of ever keeping In memory the
great deeds and great examples Ga tHe
great men who impressed their person.
atty and usefulness upon the nation
said MT Leckie.
a III -
fame Into which they lead the rising
generations to receive worthy Ideals,
burning enthusiasm. and conquefing
purpose.
What nation is honored with a grand
er array of heroes and heroines than the
United States? We should have the
worlds richest and greatest temple OF
fame. We owe 1t to the men who nave
made this Republic, to perpetuate their
memories: and moreover, we owe. II
still more to the coming generations
10 give them the precious heritage OF
the nightly inspiration of the memory
of the Republics iramortals.
and / say, without fear of contra
diction. that there is u vacant place
among the inmortals of this Republic
that can never be flied until a statue
has been erected to the romantic, the
brave, and the fearless naval hero, John
Paul Jones'"
| Hon. f. V. PowderIy. former head oil
the Knights of Labor. declared that En-.
met made the Issue for others TO follow
and that the great patriots spirit was
alive today. stronger than ever.
Musical programs were given at both
theaters in connection with the speeches
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-27
Only Emmett Failed.

in 1868 Emmet's cause was the same
as that OF Washington in 177e.'' said the
speaker. and the only difference in the
ending was that Washington succeeded
and Emmett failed. George Washington
came down In history as the Father OF
His Country, while Emmett no less
majestic hero, was put to death as a
traitor
This Irish patriots name is secure
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-27

BOMBAY. Feb 21.-With a too-filial
son, who had aided in burning his moth
er to death, sent to prison for five years;
with other relatives sentenced for three
years apiece; with a high Brahrnan in
confinement for Il year and half. and
with even the minor assistants in the
shocking spectacle paying nine
months penalty. the British authorities
have taken another step toward ending
the gruesome rite of the "suttee."
But that end is still FAR away. All the
years of British domination in India
have not destroyed the religious fanati-
cisYn of the native sects. Practices fer
hidden by law and sternly repressed in
public are continued in secret. True.
there has been far less of the ''suttee. :"
the burning of a widow on the funeral
pyre of her MISUNDERSTANDING by her
own wish, just as often against her will,
in which case 1t is downright murder
but the recent trial In Sanchari proved
hat the people still cherish the belief
that the atrocious sacrifice is an act OF
the highest piety.
District Remote One
Several weeks ago Chaudhri Missir. a
Brahman who had held firmly to the
faith of his fathers, died in Sanchari
| It Is district where the occasional Wis
its Of the tax collector are the only
signs of foreign domination with which
the habitants are acquainted.
Chaudbri's relatives wished to give
him an old-fashioned funeral worthy
of one who had been so scruEulous in
the observance of all the ceremonials
of his religion, and his widow. appar-
emily, was nothing loath to offer her
self as sacrifice. Arrangements were
made for the cremation together of the
living and the dead on the banks of a
small river. Ground was staked of
and the funeral pyre was built.
After the body OF the dead man had
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-27
HOLY SEE NAMED
DEFENDANT I'M SUIT

ROME, Feb. 27.-The holy see has be-
come q defendant in q suit brought
by the family of Count Falconieri for
the restitution OF certain loaned proper
~ valued at 100000 francs. Judicial
officials proceeded to the Vatican today
TO serve q summons in the case on Car
dinal Merry Del Val, the papal secre-
tary of state. They were prevented
from entering the palace by the Swiss
guards.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-27
Abolitionist and Republican.


- Abolitionist and Republican.
He became an AboIitionist and later
Joined the Republican party. He was
elected to the Thirty-eighth Congress.
and was returned to the Thirty ninth
Fortieth. and Forty-first Congresses.
He became especially famous as enc
Of the foremost in the effort to impeach
President Johnson. When Grant be-
came President MIR Boutwell, was ap
pointed Secretary of the Treasury
In 1873 he was elected to the United
States Senate. III 1877 he WAS named
commissioner TO revise the Federal
sta tutes. In 1850 ne went before the
International Commission on the famous
French claims IS counsel for the United
States.
Anti-ImperiaIistic Views.
After that he retired from public ser
vice and pursued his practice Of lay
in Boston till he was eighty-fxe years
odd. But his anti-imperia1istic views
and his constant utterance OF them kept
him prominent before the nation until
ne died.
He was married in 1871 to Miss Sarah
Adelid Thaser, daughter of Nathan
Thayer, OF Hollis. y. H. The.= had
two children.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-27
KING ALFONSO TO VISIT
THE CAPITALS OF EUROPE

MADRID. Feb. 27.-The date for the
beginning of King Alfonso's visit to the
various capitals of Europe has been
fixed as May IS.
His majesty will spend FIVE days at
Paris. London, and the other capitals.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-27

Recent Trial Shows AtrOCious Sacrifices Con
tinue-Seven Persons Go to Jail--Son
Placed Blazing Wheat Stalks.

been placed upon it the widow bathed
in the river Then, adorned as for d
bridal seated herself on the pyre beside
the corpse and called upon her son, jug
gernath MtSsir, to perform his hllaf
duty.
In the presence OF a vast crowd Jug
gernath lighted wheat stalks, and, after
walking three times around the pyre,
prescribes, TO the mouth of the dead
man
TEen four Brahnans. Balkishun Mis-
sir, DWarka M1ssir, Ram Charaa Mis-
sir, and Lachuan TewaFi-the three for
mer meE near relatives Of Chaudhri-
performed the "humad- - That consist
ed in the burning Of incense and the
placing beneath the pyre of lighted
chips of wood that had been dipped in
melted butter.
Cymbais CIashed as She Died.
Meantime. the widow, seemingly abb
sorbed In u pious ecstasy. gave no sign
of fear. Just before the flames reached
her she stood UP and turned to the
setting sun. hat inlme diately fell back
on the pyre, appa rent1y overcome by
the heat and smoke. If in her agony she
uttered cries they were drowned by the
shouts of the fanatics, the cIashing OF
GYM ba!s, the beating of drums and the
footing of tbs concf Shells Aud thus
ner ashes mingled with those of her
husband.
The authorities heard or the affair ana
started an Investigation. They were met
with pointblank denials that there had
been anr cremation either of the living
or the dead. Perjury has been reduced
TO Il fine art In India and In such a
cause lying is regarded as righteousness.
But from the contradictory testimony
of unwilling witnesses The agents of the
government succeeded in getting at the
substantial facts Of the case and the
convictions resulted. But the murder
Gusiy obediene son, the other relatives,
the eonch blower and the two drummers
Will be regarded as martyrs when they
regain the.l freedom.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-04
JustapositIon of Names.

London NeWb.
 When we drew attention to that wedding Miss Wedlock and Mfr. Mar- riage the other day, we did not antic. ipate the shogyer of similar cases which correspondents have been pour ing upon us. From a list of twenty six authentic cases, in most instances giving particulars and dates, we select the following:
 At Lowestoft a Mir. Warmer and Miss Freezer were united In marriage.
 At Bristol a Mir. Blizzard and Mise Gale were united in matrimony.
 Mir. Pitt-Lewis, c. C.. tried q case of Alabaster v. White, not long after one of High vs. Low, and some time after this of Halfpenny vs. Penny.
 At Partridge Lane Chapel q Mir. Rock preached in the morning, a Mfr. Partridge in the afternoon and a Mr. Crow in the evening of the same day. The arrangement which, of course. was not intentional. was made by a Mir. Cuckoo, who was secretary of the Sunday school, in which Messrs. FtnciH Martin, Swallow and Bird were teach- CTS.
 In a Midland town harvest thanks giving services were conducted in two churches on the same day--in one by the Rev. J. E. Flower and in the oth~ CT by the Rev W. Leafe.
 Some years ago the pastor of a Lon- don church was named Pigg, and two of his deacons were Messrs. Hogsffesh and Bacon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-04
On Belief That the President is Dissatisfied, the
 Fight is Sprung.

A new light is on in the Republican party in Alabama. Ex-congressman w. F. Aldrich has thrown down the gaunt- let to the Alabama referees, Captain Charles H. Scott and Collector J. O. Thompson, and will fight him for the privilege of distributing the Republi- can patronage in this State.
 sumtion and the belief that the Presi- dent is greatly dissatisfied with con- dftions now existing in the Republican party in Alabama and 1t will be based upon the further belief that the Presi- dent Is dissatisfied with recommenda- tions which have been made to him by those high in the organization in Alat bama, Whether the beliief behind the fight is well founded and whether the Ex-Congressman and his friends can win out in the fight which they have entered remains to be seen.
 No one denies that the party and the patronage, and Democrats are inclined to believe that the two are one, are in a chaotic State. Apparently no Repub- position knws where he is at." Mo- body is certain as to who Is standing behind the pie counter and passing out the patronage. Because of this condi- tion and moved by conditions he be- lieVes to exist, it may be stated on good authority that Congressman Aldrich will make a determined effort to suc- ceed the Alabama referees in the favor of the President. The fight Is liable to break out in Washington at any time.
 Behind this announcement, there is gossip of a couple of interesting fights now shaping. For one thing Postmas- ter P. D. Barker will have active op- position for the postmastership of Mo- bile. His opponent will be A. J. Spen- cer, a wealthy lumberman, who came to Mobile some fifteen years ago and accumulated fortune. He Is already an applicant for the place. and is said to be able to summon some very potent influences north of Mason and Dixon's line. Those, who are behind the effort to have MT. Afdrich named as the dis penser of the Alabama patronage will back the candidacy of Mir. Spencer.
 In the next place. the friends of MT. Aidrich, 1t said, will back Shelby Pleasants, for the new judgeship which 1t is expected the present Congress will create. MT. Pleasants is a Huntsville lawyer and is also said to be able to blow a horn and summon some potent influences.
 These fights which are important enough in themselves are only suhsid- iary to the main issue which is, If the President is dissatisfied with party conditions in Alabama, If he is dissatis- fled with recommendations which have been made to him, can not a new man come in for the confidence of the Chief Executive?
 What there is of the Republican party being in a chaotic State there is no end of gossip on party affairs ana
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-04
ALDRICH TO FIGHT REFEREES
 FOR ALABAMA PATRONAGE

the filling of the various ofices. For one thing 1t is said that Booker Wash ineton is not SO near the throne ss he once was, a report which may or may not be true. That the President high 1y esteems the work of the negro school teacher may not be doubted but some Republicans are claiming that the President is not entirely sat fsfied with reports which have been made to him on this applicant or that applicant for a public office, and that this dissatisfaction applies to all who have up until this time made recom- mendations to him. This is set down as Republican gossip. importance be- ing given to 1t because 1t is used as the basis of the fight for the job of pie distributor.
 It will be recalled that in the first years of his administration President Roosevelt depended for advice upon three referees, J. O. Thompson, Charles H. Scott and W. F. Aldrich. It was temporary arrangement. The Ala bama Republicans were notified that when the State convention met one of the three would have to lose out. It was intimated that the Republicans of Alabama should choose their own rcf- erees in naming a chairman of the State committee and a member of the executive committee from Alabama. These honors fell to J. o. Thompson and Charles H. Scott. The President announced that when this action was taken he would recognize Scott and Thompson as the leaders of the party in Alabama and Aldrich retired to his handsome home in Shelby county.
 But the referees met trouble of some sort from the start. One thing or an. other blocked them. The first big jolA to be given was the job of Collector of the Port of Mobile. The referees went out after the scalp of w. F. Teb- betts, the incumbent. Notwithstanding the entrenched position of the referees Tebbetts won the fight and was re- appointed, after much talk and much hard feeling.
 Since then Republicanism in Ala bama has been a Kaleidoscope. Today had been or would be appointed to such and such a job. Tomorrow would come the announcement that the ap- pointment had been withdrawn and that somebody else was going to get the job. And both statements would bear the ear-marks of authority. The part that he has played in these mat. ters, a part which is was forced by existing conditicns. is said to be ex- ceedingly distasteful to the President. Reports which may or may not be true. represent the President as ready to take some road out of the Alabama labyrinth.
 ~ Mir. Aldrich's friends are claiming for him that he gave the President complete satisfaction in his recom- mendations when he was one of the referees. They say, these friends of Aldrich. that the President had not the fault to find with Aldrich recommen- dations that he has found with some others.
 In short the fight is on because a number of Republicans believe that the President is doing a sort of Diogenes act, looking for an Alabama adviser.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-04
NO ACTION BY SENATE. |. Burton and Mitchell Must Absent
 Themselves.

Washington Special to N. Y. warld.
 There Is no probability that the Sen. ate will take action to purge itself of the odium brought upon that body through the misconduct of any of It's members. There Is no disposition to
 depart from precedent. The Senate will wait until the law works out it's own course In the case of Senators Burton and Mitchell. Popular senti- ment will determine the status of Sen- ators Depew and Platt of New York.
 Senators Burton and Mitchell both have been warned to absent them selves from the Senate and to make no attempt to preside over any committee of which either is chairman. They have been told that their appearance in the chamber might induce the Sem ate to take formal cognizance of their offenses and force action before the law has run its course.
 Both are under sentence of fine and Imprisonment, and both have appealed to the highest court. When the final tribunal has passed confirmation of either of these sentences the statute becomes automatic and the seat is vacant.
 The moment either Burton or Mitch ell begin serving a sentence of im- prisonment he would cease under the law to be a Senator and no action of the Senate would be required to expel him. The governor of Kansas, in the one case, or of Oregon in the other, could appoint successor or call the Legislature in session to elect him.
 When Senator Burton was first sem fenced leading Senators conferred and decided that no action should be taken beyond insisting that he absent him- self until his status should be deter mined. It was held that the law was that the Senate need not make any record of the matter. and by ignoring 1t no blemish would attach to the Senate, but only to the Sem ator challenged with misconduct.
 In the meantime Mir. Burton has not been in the Senate Chamber. He was not permitted to vote on the Statehood bill last session. although his vote would have changed the entire situ- ation. giving the friends of Statehood a majority. He has not presided over the Committee on Forest Reservations and the Protection of Game. of which he is chairman, and he has not attend ed any meeting of any of the half dozen committees of which he is In fact, he has performed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-04
ENTERED ARMY YOUNG.
The Explanation of the Survival Of
 Many Veterans.

mdCUu IclSSTdpHs
 Its a source of wonderment to many people," said Gen. c. Irvine Walker. of Charleston, yeste eiay. why after the passage of forty years, there are so many hale and hearty veter- ans of the civil war who are able to attend the annual Confederate reun- ions. It was a marvel that two score years after the surrender at Appo- mattox 1,500 of those soldiers ap- peared in Macon this week and march, ed through the streets, many of them erect and with shoulders thrown back. some crippled and halt. but all able to withstand the fatigue of the march.
 Well, I'll tell you the reason. The Confederate army during its last two years was an army of boys. youngsters who hadn't finished school.
 "At the age of 20 was captain of a company, and at the age of 22 was in command of a brigade. And 1t was not thought strange that a mere boy should command thousand troops.
 ''The average age of my brigade at the battle of Nashville was only 21, and if one company. composed of men, be not considered, the average age of the brigade was less thain 20.
 There were boys as young as 14, and man over 30 was unusual.
 Those that were weak succumbed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-04

the Grand Lodge, A. F. and A. M con- venes on Tuesday night. 1t is believed there will be fully 800 Masons in Mont
 gomery.
 The annual convocation of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons begins at 10 o'clock this morning. The ses- sion will last until the hour for lunch when a recess will be taken to allow the members to attend the annual ses- sion Of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masons, which will be held at o'clock Monday afternoon. The Grand Chapter will meet again Mon- day night and be in session until Tues day afternoon. Among the officers of the Grand Lodge already in the city. is Prof. w. Y. Titcomb of Anniston, chair man of the Committee on Correspond ehce.
 The officers of the Grand Chapter are: Basil M. Hill. Springville, Grand High Priest: Francis H. Bate. Ham, burg, Deputy Grand High Priest; Rob- est s. Teague, Montgomery, Grand King; Lew Lazarus. Birmingham. Grand Scribe; William H. Dingley. Montgom- cry, Grand Treasurer; George A. Beau champ, Montgomery, Grand Secretary: Stewart Mcqueen, Montgomery. Grand Chaplain: Robert W. Southerland, Mo bile. Grand Captain of Host; John B. ~hA ASSaohs ChAOhNVWhy 0AauQ EIihCtptA SoJourner; William F. Bingham, Tus- caloosa. Grand Royal Arch, Captain; Lawrence H. Lee, Gadsden, Grand Master of Third Veil: John B. Lyons, Opelika, Grand Master of Second Veil: Albert E. Pace, Dothan, Grand Master of First Veil; Charles A. Allen, Mont gomery, Grand Sentinel. y%-y+@ ...ssh x
 The officers of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Master Masons are: Ta Grand Master: Ben M. Jacobs, Birming- ham. Deputy Grand Master; John B. Lyons, opelika, Grand Principal Con- ductor of the Work; William H. Ding ley. Montgomery, Grand Treasurer; :; George A. Beauchamp, Montgomery, Grand Recorder; William W. Ransom, Birmingham. Grand Captain of the Guard; Walter Smith, Tuscaloosa, Grand Conductor of the Council; Law renee H. Lee, Gadsden. Grand Steward: i: Charles A. Allen, Montgomery. Grand Sentinel.
 The Grand Lodge, A. F. and A. M., will begin it's annual session on Tues day night. and 1t is expected will con- clude Its labors Thursday afternoon in time for the visiting Masons to return to their homes on night trains. The annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of Alabama Is probably the greatest event oL tno ycaT AulOHB the hddSOnS, ana there is generally large attendance.
 The sessions of the Masonic bodies, 1t is expected, will be accompanied by some social functions as has been the custom in the past. ttA
 The officers of the Grand Lodge are: Henry H. Matthews, Montgomery. Grand Master: Ben Jacobs, Blrming- ham. Deputy Grand Master: Hugh S. D. Mallory. Selma, Senior Grand War den; Lawrence H. Lee, Gadsden, Junior Grand Warden; William H. Dingley, Grand Treasurer; George A. Beauchamp, Montgomery, Grand William c. Bledsoe, Lafay- cite, Grand Chaplain; David W. Mo- Iver, Montgomery. Grand Marshal; Ed ward S. Gatchell, Selma, Senior Grand Deacon; Joseph H. Edwards. wylam, Junior Grand Deacon: Erie Pettus, Athens, Senior Grand Steward; Elliot G. Rickarhy, Mobile. Junior Grand Stewart; Charles A. Allen. Grand Tyler.