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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-26
An Unuoual Jewish Ceremony.

In the presence of the whole ,Iewisi
population OF Koomea. in Gaiicia, thu
ashes OF eleven burned scrolls Of tn
law We're solemnly buried In the GENE
terry there recently. This unusual Ger
Amony was due 20 Il fire which broke
out in the synagogue 4 lighted can
de fell against the silk curtains be
fore the ark OF the covenant which
began to burn. and eleven parchment
scrolls Of the law contained In the ARK
were completely destroyed, In accord
ance with the Hebrew ritual the coun
ell of the synagogue arranged a f.
neral with as much ceremony rs for p
deceased member The ashes of eac
scroll were carefully collected an
placed in separate earthcn Urns. az
hen al the eleven urns We're inc!osc.
n wooden collin. together with
)lack and white book of prayers. Thi
vas placed IN hearse, which, follow
ed by large crowd, proceeded 20 the
cemetery. where the coffin WAS duly
deposited In a grave.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-26
A PREC EDENT AS IS 4 PRECEDENT
W York Evening SUM


Justice Guy has imposed fine of go
upon each of the 70 juorors who thought
| tC precipitate Il verdict by the toss of n
! coin: 1t seems, however that the often
| ders are at liberty, If they can. to show
| cause why they should not be punished
| and to this end they will doubtless con-
| s'der the celebrated defense Of Judge
| l2ridoye before the CcntumviraI court at
| Mirelingues
1t will be remembered that for many
! years 1t had been the invariablc custom
| OF this good man to decide all cases by
! throwing dice, until at last IT happened
unfortunately that n decision of his was
| reversed by a higher court. 1t was then
that he was called upon to give an ac-
count of the process by which he reach
cd his judgments, and this ne did with
| perfect candor, proving to the satisfac-
ton Of the good Pantagrucl as well as
| the President, senator's and counselors
assembled that he had never been guilty
or the slightest irregularity in tho dispen-
sation of justice. For having first seen
turned over. read, reviewed and duly
considered the documents on both sides
the indictments, summons informal ions
evidences, proofs, allegations suppl!ca-
tons. -Questioning rc-cXamina-
lions, pleas, objections. exceptions. con-
fcssions, and in short everything arising
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-26

"Pinkncy" was never omitted In com-
munications addressed to him,
HIS SPEECH AGAINST THE AL
DRICH BILL.
In his younger days Senator WHITE was
an orator of great ability and power.
one of his last official acts was his
speech before the Senate three weeks ago
on the Aldrich bill. The Maryland sena-
tor displayed some of the strength and
ilre which characterized his speeches
when he was a young man. He opposed
the Aldrich bill and made a plea for
financial peace" His explanation for
not voting for any of the financial bills
before the Senate, was:
THE emergency is passed: we want no
scheme to initiate the currency and to
call the gamblers from their dens to be-
gin again their destructive work of Wild
cat speculation. Let us have peace"
That was a good Speech" remarked a
democratic senator to Charles " Rich
ards. who Is now the oldest Senate en-
ploye Mr. Richards admitted the
speech was nrst-class, but Mr.. Whyte
had made IL better speech some 80 years
ago. When the democrats gained control
OF the senate III the early ScNcn'ltS lne
distribution Of patronage was discussed
in n party caucus. There were several
candidates for Mr.. Rchards's place.
Senator Whytc protested against his re-
moval. In Il dramatic speech he told
how Richards had gone to the front with
a Massachusetts regiment, and had been
shot to pieces in the battle at Antiotam.
Senator Whyte's pea touched his demo
cratic colleagues and they voted to re-
tain Richards in the stationary depart
mcnt.
Richards was badly wounded at an
tictam, but Senator Whyte's description
of his wounds was SO graphic that scv-
cral senators called at the stationary
room to see the prodigy who was able
10 live and breathe Notwithstanding the
fact he had been struck by a dozen can
non balls. They found Richards hale and
hearty. aftcrward. Senator Whyte adj
mitted that he might have exaggerated
somewhat in telling Of Richar ds's Condt-
ton. but said he could he pardoned as he
had succeeded in retaining the services
Of a man whose only ofense was that he
had been appointed on the recommends
ton of Charles Sumner.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-26
THROUGH THE STRAITS.
Lieut.. Barbcr. Formerly of burlington
Describes Passage Of L. 8. Fleet

Lieut.. Tom Barber. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. A. Barber Of this city. who Is with
the United States fleet on the Pacific
cruise, writes in a most interesting man
ner OF the progress OF the feet Tho
letter was written at sea. February u
ana an abstract describing tho passage
Of the fleet through the Straits of Ma
gellan follows
'our trip through tho Straits of Ma.
seHan was certainly wonderful for never
have l imagined such grandeur as was
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-26
THE SENATORIAL VACANCY.

To the intimation of the Brattle-
boro Reformer that Congressman Eos
lows Falls Times, which has announced
Itself In favor OF his selection for the
We had supposed the question of Fos-
fer's callber was settled some years ago
ibut the Brattlcboro contemporary doesn't
seem to have heard about It. When Mr..
Foster was first a candidate for Congress
remarks like this were common: Eos
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-26
OUR BIRD NEIGHBORS.
The Burlington Nature Club TO Re-
sumo Work Once More.

The Nature club IS anticipating a live
ly seasons work The unusually early
arrival Of some bird migrants among
us warns all bird lovers to brush up
their bird-ore and get out field glasses
preparatory TO campaign. Everyone
who knows the common birds by sight.
or cares to learn them, ought to belong
to the local Nature club, and every one
who sees an old acquaintance In the
tree tops or on the ground during the
migrating season should report the fact
to the clubs secretary.
So far several finds have neen re-
ported, but doubtless more should be
added to make the list corlplete for Bur
llngton, and earlier dates given for those
here named. Mrs. G. l, a orbes IS score
tary of the Nature club. and all inter-
ested are invited to communicate with
her. or with II. +. Perkins.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-26
4 Nenlectcd Goddesa,

The Goddess OF Pearl Street In moi
as well known today as she was year.
ago. The little locomotives that used
to puff along the Second avenue eevat
ed road have burned her into mulat
to, and the pillars Of the elevated nave
nearly shut her from view. but once
she was charming. She sits on the sec
ond floor level Of 80 Pearl street. look
Ing wistfully uptown. Beneath her Is
q tablet commemorat!ng the $2Oooo'ooo
fire of 1886 Below this IL second
tablet saying that the goddess witness
ed another fire in 1856 and also blazoii'
Ing forth the name Of the architect ana
the nation who were responsible &or
the building.-New York sun.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-26

The remarkable intelligence comes
from Pekin that Japan, which was
80 recently threatening to send war
vessels to China, is now asking the
Chinese government TO take steps to
prevent the boycott of Japanese goods
in the Flowery Kingdom and to put
an end to the anti-Japanese agitation
growing out of the Tatsu Maru steam
ship incident.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-26

FOUND There 1t was very interesting
and instructive. though most OF the coun-
try is very wild, rocky and barren. We
rounded Cape Virgin and entered the
Straits, Friday, January 81, and on our
right saw a rolling country covered with
a brown grass but no sign of tree or
bush Of any kind, Just mile after mile of
vnst waste sloping up to the hills In the
distance. ON the beach were several
wrecks, some of which had all gone to
pieces while others looked as though they
were In perfect condition. one especially
side wheel steamer did not seem to be
damaged at all but was at least a quar-
tcs of mile from the water ana there
vas not sign of life around her The
weather was something remarkable for
the sun would be shining brightly when
all of a sudden 1t would get dark. the
wind would blow and It would either
rain, snow or hail so hard that II was i'm
possible to see 400 yards. then in 10 or
20 minutes it would all be over and It
would be as bright and calm a4 could
we'll be ina gined
About four o'clock in the afternoon
we came to anchor in Possession bay
for the night Just as we were anchor
ing seal came up along side to within
." feet of our ship and after looking US
over he swan away. The next morning
We started for Punta Arenas. The trip
was much similar to the day before. cN-
ccpt we were much nearer shore in
many places, ana We passed an island
with colony of pcnguins on 1t. Their,
were thousands and thousands OF Thorn
SO that II was Impossible to see the ISL
ana at all except in few places. Tho
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-26

United States Senator-elect Gary Of
South Carolina was chosen at an extra
session of the Legislature called for the
purpose of filling the senatorial. vacancy.
Vermont might have done likewise, but
that is now an academic question.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-26
A TOUCHING POEM by JAMES BUCK
HAM.

A host Of admirers Of the late and
lamented James Buckham will be inter-
ested in a poem entitled THE Sleepers, "
which appears in the current number
the author was for some time Il valued
member The Herald says the poem was
left by its author in the form of an
unpublished manuscript There are two
ranzas and they read as follows:
Oh, the tide Of human weeping
That is ever signing, sweeping
over them who lie a-sleeping
Where the churchyard grasses nod!
yet how peacefully they're lying.
20 more pain for them, or dying,
No more parting, no more signing.
There's the city of our God.
5oon, an. soon, We too shall slumber,
when no more life's burdens cumber,
Here, among the countless number
Comforted by staff and rod.
Then, oh. then, the sweet revealing,
Peace and rapture DER us stealing,
10y of deaths release and healing,
Entrance to the home Of God!
It has been said of the manifold pro-
luctions Of Mr.. Buckham's versatile pen
hat he reserved his pathos for his poetry
and his wit and humor for his prose
Certainly it would be difficult to con-
.eive OF more touching and beautiful
sentiments than those embodied in these
stanzas and their pathetic nature is in
tensifed by their publication so soon
pfter their authors untimely end.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-26
THE FIRST list, 1905

Robin mot reported as winter resident
this Year,, March IA.
Bluebird, March IA,
Backbird. March 49,
Songsparrow. March 10.
Cedar waXwing, March a.
Watch this column for lists every We'd
nesday. This list will be revised next
week, and It is hoped that list OF win
ter residents for the past Cor passing)
winter may be added The cooperation
of all bird lovers Is invited.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-26

When you want anything. advertise in
the new special column Of this paper.
Some bargains are offered there this
week which it will pay you to read
about. See page two. This paper has
more than 5000 readers every week
and one cent word will reach them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-26
SENATOR OF THE OLD TYPE
Qualities of the Late William
Pinkney Whyte.
Marylands "Grand Old Man" Had Held
Nearly Every Political Office In
the Stnte-Scnator Following
the Civil Wnr.

The Washington correspondent of the
New Post says:
GOOD manners an inbred courtesy, and
the nigh department OF what we are
pleased to call the "old school, were the
striking qualities of william Pnkncy
Nhyte. Junior senator from Maryland,
who died last Tuesday. A Senate en-
ploye whose service in the Capitol covers
more than 40 years said to-day that, with
the possible exception of Senator Wal
than Of Mississippi, he had never known
a more courteous man In public life than
the late senator from Maryland. This
characterization of senator Whyte Is ac-
curate, for both among his colleagues
and the Senate employees he was regard
ed as one OF the most kindly and sweet
tempered men.
Few men had a more varied experience
III the hurly-burly Of American politics
than Mr.. Whyte. His father was one Of
the united lrshmen WHO carried a pike
in the memorable ARRAYS of 179S. His
maternal grandfather Was william Pink
ney of Maryland who died while United
States senator from that State in 1S22. 1t
was under the tutelage of NJ. r. McNally,
WIZ IIhu nccn secretary u lHc Hlst
Napoleon, that Senator Whyte was edu-
Gated. For the last 60 years the name Of
Whyte has been familiar in Maryland.
The deceased senator at various times
held nearly every important political
office under the government of his State.
His colleague, Senator Rayner was not
Inaccurate when, in announcing the
death of Senator Whyte to the Senate,
ne said: "lIc was the best known and
most beloved of all the sons of Mary
land. In truth. he was the grand old
man of Maryland
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-26
PRESENTED WITH OLD NOTE.

An interesting incident of the swearing
in of Senator Whyte two years ago was
the presentation to him of note which
he had scrubbed in 1869 w. j. Melon
aid chief clerk of the Senate. Mr.. Nc
Donald was succeeded as chief clerk by
his son, who was on hand to welcome
back the old senator who was well
acquainted with his father. The follow
ing excerpt from the diary OF the elder
Mcdonald explains the scrubbed note
which was returned TO its author after
nearly 30 years
January t., 1869. This was handed to
me by one OF the Senate pages, and evil
IDENTIFY came from the facetious and most
gentlemanly Senator Whyte OF Mary
land. l Immediately laid 1t before the
presiding officer CJudge Wadc). who in
continently looked in the right direction.
W. j. Med.
If Mr., sherman should get up the rail-
road bill. don't forget to tell the presid-
ing cider to look at the goats on this side
of the synagogue.
Senator Whyte wanted the floor for
till. and that's the way he asked me to
get it for him W. ]. Med
Senator Whyte was a stickler for the
proper spelling Of his name. About IL
year ago he wrote one of the Senate
clerks that his name was william Pink
ney Whyte." He objected. he said. to
being addressed as civilian Whyte,' or
"William 7. Whyte." He declared that
the people OF Maryland knew him as
"Pinkney," and, accordingly, he wished
his middle name spelled out in all official
messages sent to him. The story leaked
out. The yarns hat were printed about
his anger over the improper use of his
name amused the aged senator but they
had the desired effect for thereafter
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-26

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-26
THE COLLEAGUES OF HIS FIRST
TERM.

When Senator Whytc was sworn IN as
United States senator two years ago he
did not find among his colleagues single
senator who had been associated with
him when he first entered the Senate in
1859. The Maryland senator was of tho
old school Of statesmen, for he was as
socated as senator with Oliver 7. Nor
ton, Benjamin Wade, John sherman,
Roscoe Conkling. Carl Schurz. Daniel w.
Voorhees, ana other men whose names
We're familiar In the years Immediately
following the Civil War
When Mr.. Whyte was appointed sena-
tor two years ago upon the death of
Senator German he succeeded a man
who had been his political foe for many
years His return to the Senate after an
absence OF % years is unparalleled in
the political history Of the country. Il
was democratic senator" he told ono
of his colleagues recently. "whcn all the
democrats of the Senate could be gath
cred together under a single umbrella.
We're better off nuw-at least in point
Of numbers
Notwithstanding his advanced age, the
Maryland senator was more attentive to
his senatorial duties than many of his
younger colleagues. Frequently ne was
the only member Of the Senate who was
present when the gavel fell and the Sem
ate was called TO order. and this, not
outstanding that his home was in Bal
timorc and he made the Journey to and
nom WASHINGTON every day. He made
a virtue of puuctua'ity, and was rarely
behind time, either at his Office or else
where
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-26
WANTED.

BURLINGTON. THURSDAY. MAR. 26.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-29
Popular Entertainers.

Carl Sherwood and Inez La
Blanche, the two popular perform
ers who are now pleasing large
crowds at the Brinkman have been
persuaded to remain in our city a
few nights longer and will tonight
give the patrons of the theatre a
very worthy musical entertain
ment. There will be complete
change of motion pictures this
evening and they promise to be up
to the usual standard of the films
used at the Brinkman Family
Theatre. Those who received
presents from Mansfield Bros. were
as follows: No. 1873, beautiful
vase, Ralph L. Grover and No.
9o9o9o, beautiful vase, John
Morris of Tenstrike. No. 454545,
beautiful bead bag, has not been
claimed. Holder of ticket please
call for same. The pictures for
tonight are as follows: "a Good
Joke" tDays of Louis XVII" IL
lustrated Song: "Monkey Land. )"
"Views of Stockholm" and ssTwixt
Love and Duty"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-29
H|SCEN AND HOWARD
SEEK FIRST PLACE
independence League Conven-
tion Meets at Chicago.

Chicago, July 2s.-The national con-
vention of the Independence league
was called to order at o'clock Mon
day evening in Orchestra hall.
Thomas L. Hisgen of Massachusetts
and Milton w. Howard of Fort Payne,
Ala, seem to be the leading candi-
dates for the presidential nomina.
ton. Mr.. Hisgen is strongly support
ed by the Eastern delegations, while
the South and portions of the West
are inclined towards Mr.. Howard. The
fight is open and, according to Mr..
Hearst and other men prominent in
the organization, the nomination will
not be dictated or Influenced in any
manner. .'.''
The platform to be adopted will, it
Is expected, contain radical declara-
ton in favor Of an anti-injunction
measure. It is the expressed belief of
many of the delegates to the present
convention that the declarations of
the Republican and Democratic par
ties on the injunction question were
feeble and indefinite. It is asserted
that the Independence platform will
not be open to this criticism.
& Charles R. Walsh of Iowa, who for
q number Of years was secretary of
the Democratic national committee,
will be permanent chairman of the
convention. It is probable that Clar-
ence J. Shearn of New York will be
made chairman of the resolutions
committee.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-29
Married Today.

Miss Martha Panchott and T. B.
Kittleson of Park Rapids were
married at the home of the brides
father in this city this morning at
$50 O'Clock.
Father O'Dwyer of the Catholic
church of this city performed the
ceremony, after which an excellent
neutrality-suspicious. was served.
The newly-married couple were the
recipients of many congratulations
and left on the noon train for
Chicago where they will spend
their honeymoon, -
Mr.. Kittleson was a deputy
auditor of Hubbard County and
Miss Panchott was head sales lady
in one of the Park Rapids stores.
They will be at home after August
18th at Sand Point. Idaho, where
Mr.. Kittleson will engage in bust
ness for himself.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-07-29

;. In the glory meeting on the
Mount transformation three of the
disciples were asleep when they
should have been awake, and the
other nine at the foot of the mountain
could not cast out the demon.
Their allegiance and power was
spasmodic. They had lost some
thing of their power through the
dispute as to who should be greatest.
They had resentment because Christ
was not received and would call
down fire from heaven, upon those
who had displeased them. .&~
So in lives of Christians today, if
we will keep in touch with Jesus our
work shall be permanent. .-z..
Second, the gift of the Holy Spirit.
To train, guide and preach. The
disciples were believers, they were
christians, were saved men and were
real men and loved the Lord. To
be sure, they had deserted him in
Gethsemene and on crucifction day.
On the resurrection day they had
become joyful believers and under
stood something of the purpose of
the cross, but they needed some
thing more than to be joyful. They
needed the power to communicate
that JOY.
The presence of the second gift of
God does away with human nature
and brings in the Divine. He gives
all things necessary for work and
service to which God calls us. Then
will we love the world in sin and
unsaved men as God loves them.
We need the gift of the Holy Spirit.
This evening at 7:45 o'clock Rev.
N. A. Gilchrist will preside.
Song service lead by Prof. Martin
and an address by Prof. Charles
Scanlon, field secretary of. the
Temperance committee of the
Presbyterian church, and who was a
few years ago candidate for governor
of the State of Minnesota on the
prohibition ticket. -:
DR.. George N. Luccock of Chicago
will speak on people of power"
Tomorrow morning at 9 O'Clock
Rev. Grant Stroh will give a bible
study. At 10 O'Clock DR.. Luccock
will speak ON the "Gist of Genesis. "