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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-03-12
NOt1 del dl1

Terminadas las sesiones parlamenta-
rias, va no ofrece nuestra polltica min
guna nota de interes palpitante 81 Sc
except1a, como es l6gico, el tiroteo de
articulos sueltos que Sc cruza entire
los diarios republicanos "El Tempo
Y "El Aguila
Ell compass de espera Sc hace dema-
Siado largo, y ESQ quita alghn nteres
al pleito colonial que Sc tramita ac-
tualmente en- Washington.
iCuando empicza la discussion en- ell
Congreso? A juzgar por las prlsas
que la administration demostraba an
tes, va debiera estar sustanclado ell
asunto; rcSuclt0 para unos cuantos
amos el status polit;co de la colonla que
Ina eXpresado pOr cUantos medlos legales
tiene a su alcance la protesta contra
cl bill Olmsted.
La Camara ha termnado Sus seslo-
nes con un raSgo que merece el mas
franco elogio, cnviando la Comlslon
que trabaja en- Washington un cable
grama de adhesion y de APPLAUSE.
ESQ esta bicn. Porque 81 tanto ere
ditto Sc da en- Washington a las pala-
bras de dos caballeros particulars, a
la expresiya manifestation de un par
lamento que cs en- todo pals regldo
Observation-Disclosures la representation
popular mas alta y caracterlzada, es
precise que Sc lie dr una importancla y
Sc lie conceda una autoridad en- relaci0n
con 10 que representa- y signitica.
81 nuestrOS tutOrcS quicrcn lnterpre-
tarIo lealmcnte, el breyc teXto de ese
mcnsaje pucdc decirles grandes cosas
que han de series DE- grande beneticlo pa
ra un porvenir tai vez mas Immediate
dc 10 que simple vista puede parecer
Il muchos.
La Camara Insular ha estado expire
silva, seyera y digna. Sin obstacullZar
los trabaios de la administration ha eX-
puesto libremente Su criterlo, y su crlte-
rio es ell mismo de la comisi0n que traba-
ia en- Washington cerca de los poderes
pI1blicos una modification demOcratlca
lie ese proyecto reaccionariO de enmlen-
Ia de nuestra ley organica.
Sin el mensajc de adhesion podia pa
earse perfectamcnte la Comlslon de la
C;imara, sin que por clio perdiese au-
toridad Y representation, puesto que
sus trabaios en- la Metr6poli sus decla-
raciones ante cl cOmite de asuntos lnsu-
iares Y slls alegatos, que ha publlcado
el BOLETIN, han sido del agrado de
todos y han rehejado una vibrante pal
pitaci6n del .scntir general del pals.
pero es mcjor cue la Camara haya
impartido asi, cen ese despacho, su
aprobaci6n terminante Y definitiva los
traba los de los Scn0res Luis Munoz Ri
vera y Coll y Cuchi. porque de esa suer-
f. Sc demuestra que la diSparidad de
criterios v el divorcio de opiniOnes en- la
lsla., no son tan absolutoS como preten-
den demostrar por 10 que pueda con
yenrles y con los datos que desgracia
tlamente Sc les brinian, nuestros tutc-
res. los bencfciados lie esta absurda 81
tuaci6n creada por la pretendida supe-
ri0ridad de castas de los unos, en- per-
juicio de un pueblo iniustamente ira
tado.
FL mensaje de adhesion de la CANA
IA podra ser un argumcnto . no para
los implacables jueces que deciden dc
la suerte de I'm pueblo, con el mas evi-
dcnte preiuicio, pero siempre sera un
dato que apreciara Ia opinion imparcial
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-03-12
FL SenadO eleCCtiYO
Corresponsal.

Sc asegura que esta maflana Sc ha
recibido I'm cable, que todavia no ha te-
nido confirmation Official, en- esta ciu-
dad, en- el cnal Sc manifesto que eI Con
gresO ha propuesto al COmit6 de Asnr-
tos lnsulares de Puerto Rico, ell Sena-
do elective
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-03-12
A los hlcpn1,dos, co|oIts
Y eOlne'!cIan'

LlamamOs Ia atcncion de estos nu,
tantes elementOs de nueStra vida
monica. sobre Ia cotizaci6n diaria
publicamos en- Ia tercera pIana del
LETIN, con los precios de Nueva y
y de Europa Y Ofros pormenores
gran mteres para e1 eOmercio.
Esa cotizacI6n reeibida por cable
de una riglIrOsa exactitud ha de
sumamente beneticlOsa 4 las hmm
bles personals que. estan interesada
la isls, en- ei negocio sle Ia cafla.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-03-12
La asociiaeijn De
naeShg De Puerto Rico

Los ilustrados profesores dona Bea-
triz Lassalle, doiia Rosario Bellber, don
Augusta Malaret, don Pedro T1mo-
thee don Antonio Sarriera, han dl-
rigido q sus companeros de San Juan y
de la isla, la siguiente circular que
transcribimos, y un ejemplar de los
estatutos de la Association, un trabaJo
bien meditado Y digno de todo enco-
miO
He aqui la circular:
Estimado cOmpanero:
En- esos momentos en- que los aboga-
dos, medicos, farmaceuticos, clruJanos
memories, periodistas y los obreros de
todos los ofcios Sc hallan asociados
trabajan activamente por su blenestar,
es precise q. demos tambien sena1es de
vida, que todos, absolutamente todos,
cooperemos q la Obra comun.
Els precise que demostremos que SO.
mos un ejericito de mas de 1000 solda-
dos que ocupamos la vanguardia en- La
lucha por ell progreso, y conocemos que
la union Y la fraternidad son la fuerza
al par que una necesidad.
Continuando la obra de muy dlgnos
companeros que va en- este sentido die
ron gallardas pruebas de su intehgen-
ella Y actividad, tratamos de fundar la
Asociacion Insular del Magisterio, la
O., una vez en- Marcia, puede paulatina-
mente ir desarrollando los siguientes
proyectos:
Agencia de colocaci6n para macs
trOs.
Publication de una revista que con-
tenga ell movimiento International en-
materia de ensenanza.
Fundaci6n de una Gaia de EconO-
mias y prestamos.
Fundaci6n de una GAIA de iubilacio-
nes 8 sociedad de seg1lro.
ST todo este fuera realizarse de una
vez, resultaria absurda la tentativa,
pero 81, creada la Association como nl-
cleo, esta va dcsarroliando oportuna-
mente una de las ideas apuntadas, la
situaci0n del magisterio dentrO de un
corto nImero de amos ha de ser muy
brillante comparable con la actual.
Els nuestro deseO eiiminar de los es-
tatutos reglamentos de Ia As0ciacion,
cuanto pueda originar esplritu de ri
validad, con el fin de atirmar los fra
ternales lazos que deben unirnOs.
ST abunda Vd. Ell las ideas expues-
tas, lie suplicamOs asiSta d la Asamblea
general q. Sc celebrara en- San Juan,
durante las vacacioneS de Semana San
ia, en- ell dia y local que oportunamen-
tie Sc anunciara.
Agradeciendolc Su cooperation, y su-
plicandole llenc y envie la nOta que
hallara debajO de nuestra firmas, que
damos de Vd. altos. companeros,
Beatriz Lassalle, Rosario Belber, An.
.gusto Malaret, Pedro C. Timothee y
Antonio Sarriera
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-03-12
IL SenOr de DieQC

En- el tren de manana saldra para su
residencia de Mayaguez el Speaker de la
Camara seilOr Jose de Diego.
Deseamos al iIustre hombre publico un
buen viaje.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-03-12

FL BOLETIN, quiere tener una voz
de aliento para los maestros puerto
rriquenos, que buscan en- la Asociaci6n
indispensable, ell mejoramiento de una
clase distinguida que presta tan alto
beneficio q la sociedad en- que vive y
de la que forrna parte muy valiosa.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-03-12
De Ponce

La recepci6n-velada, en- honor de Mon
seiior Jones, que celebr6 anoche, en- La
Perla'', la Association Catolica, qued6
esplendida. A la verdad, que nunca
habiamos visto ell teatro tan lleno, ha-
ciendose casi impossible la entrada por la
aglomeracion de gente. Los palcos y
lunetas, estaban todos oeupados por ele-
gantes senoras y distinguidas senoritas.
Todas las parties del programa Sc cum
plieron, pero 10 q. mas gust6 de la We
lada, fue un cuadro plastico compuesto
por encantadoras senoritas, que repre-
sentaba una nina pobre, tiritando de
frio, en- La calle, por La que pasaba mu-
cha gente bien abrigada y nadie La So
corr1a, hasta que, extenuada de friO y
hambre cae al suelo, pero en- este mo-
mento Sc presenta ante ella, ell ni6o Je-
s1s y su Santisima Madre, con una cor
te de angeles. Dos de estos La recogen
y la llevan donde el nino, que Ia re-
Ell doctor Rafael Matos Bernier, ley6
una poesia, dedicada MOnseilor Jones,
de la inspirada poetisa dona Emilia Vi
llaronga de Armstrong (ASucena) y La
senorita Maria Sierra (Concha Arias),
recito otra poesia por ella, muy bonita
e inspirada. Cerr6 ell aeto Monseiior Jo-
nes con un elocuente discurso.
Esta gravemente enferma, la senora
de don Abelardo Aguilu, hijo, conse-
cuencia de un dificil alumbramiento.
Que recobre la salud perdida.
En- La plaza Aboiicion, Sc lievara d
efecto el % de Mario, una c0nferencia
publica, por eI Lcdo. Medina, en- con
memoraci0n de la Abolici0n de la Escla-
vitud
En- La calie Union, fu6 arr0llado por
un cochc, el individuo Feiieiano Alon-
so.
Maria Scott, cocinera de la familia
Gondro, falleci0 repentinamente Su-
p0nese que su muerte Sc deba, j una
Affection cardiaca
La distinguida senorita Felicita Ri
vie, embarc0 el microbes para La ca
pital de Santo Domingo donde pasara
una cOrta temporada.
Gratas impresiones en- Ia isla hernia
na. La deseamos.
Ha sido dado de alta en- el Hospital
de LocOs, Ramon Luciano, de Ponce, V
ha lngresado en- el mismo hospital, Ade-
la Giol- que estaba en- el Axilo de Men
digos-
Manuel de La Tore, Jose Antonio Gin
tr6p, Eusebio de la Cruz Juan Bian-
de-
Dados de alta Alfonso Bermiel y Fran
cisco Garcia Aviles.
OperadoS: Praxedes Benitez.
FL iuez Footc. condeno por ell delito de
bigamia, d pagan $50 dollars de muIta
o treinta dias de carcel, al individuo
Juan Jose Rodriguez Medina
La Corte de Distrito de Ponce, declare
sin 1ugar, an injunction solicitado por la
central Aguirre, contra los senores Co
dream Hermanos y Elias Godrean.
Corresponsal
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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-03-12
DppaptanenlO del Interior

Sc han concedido perrnisos ooms S1s
que:
Vicente Santisteban, para c0EsEruir
una casa en- el kil6metro 73, S, carrete
"a nnmero 6.
Tomas Acevedo, para construir an
casa en- el kii6metro L, 6, carretera MI
nero 6.
Bel6n Maidonado, para eoRstrszir un
casa en- el kit6netro IA, J. carretera III
nero :
Lorenzo Padro, para construir urf
casa en- el kil6metro 81 5, carretera M
nero s.
Jose Ii. Rodriguez para consyr RI
una casa en- el kit6metrn 81 b, earret
Ia numer9 ).
Eduardo Artau, para cOnStrur 81
ca de lambre EN- ed ki}orDetro 1850.
rretera numer0 6
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-03-12
Ell senior MatienzO Cintron

Manana saIdra para Ponce Ell eninen-
te orador don Rosendo Matienzo Gin
tron q tan buenas campanas ha Hbrad@
en- la Camara
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-03-12

Maria Scott, cocinera de la fanilia
Gondro, falleci0 repentinamente. Su-
p0nese que su muerte Sc deba, i una
affection car1iaca.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-03-12

La distinguida senorita FeIicita Ri
vie, embarc0 el microbes para la ca
pital de Santo Domingo, donde pasara
una corta temporada.
Gratas impresiones en- Ia islA hernia
Ma, La deseamos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-03-12

En- La calie Union, fu6 arroIlado POI
un cochc, el individuo Felieiano Alon-
so.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-03-12

En- la plaza Abolici6n, Sc lievara 4
efecto el % de Mario, una conferences
publica, por eI Lcdo. Medina, en- con
memoraci6n de la Abolici6n de la Escla-
vitud.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-03-12

Ha sido dado de alta en- el Hospital
de Locos, Ramon Luciano, de Ponce, y
ha ingresado en- el mismo hospital, Ade
la Giol- que estaba en- el Axilo de Men
digos
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-03-12

bigamia, pagan $50 dollars de muIta
o treinta dias de carcel, al individuo
Juan Jose Rodriguez Medina.
La Corte de Distrito de Ponce, declare
sin iugar, aln injunction soiicitado por la
central Aguirre, contra los se1ores Co
dream Hermanos y Elias Godrean.
Corresponsal.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-03-12

Esta gravemente enferma, la sonora
de don Abelardo Aguilu, hijo, a conse-
cucncia de un dificil alumbramiento.
Que recobre la salud perdida.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-23
$500 FOR ALIENATION
Verdict Returned Against w. C. Doc.
little of Brattleboro.

Brattleboro, April 23.-The struck
jury in the Iarrow-Doolttle Aliena.
ton OF affections case returned
sealed verdict at the opening of the
Windham county court at Newfane
Friday morning. giving the plaintiff.
Mrs. Angina NJ. Larrow. $500 and
costs. The case started at the open
ing OF court last week Tuesday. over
fifty witnesses have been examined
The plaintiff brought suit for $751;
600 against Warren G. Doolittle, Of
Brattleboro. alleging that he aided
and abetted his daughter, Mrs. Jen.
ME Crosby. alternating the affections
OF the plaintiffs husband, Frank Lar
row. Mr. larrow is not within the
state at this time.
Judge Willard w. Miles gave the
case to the jury at 5 o'clock Thurs
day afternoon. An agreement was
reached at II o'clock. 1t is expected
that an appeal will be taken as Mr..
Doolittle said here today he would
fight the case TO higher court"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-23
MARK TWAIN OF LONG AGO
One Old Friend Says He Was Almost
Eighty Years Old

Salt Lake City, April 22.-"Mark
Twain lacked only six months and
nine days Of four score years of age"
said Judge c. c Goodwin, a veteran
editor in commenting on the death
Of the humorist. Judge Goodwin was
one Of the brilliant company who
gathered at the Comstock lodge in
the old days.
Il know he said that he was only
75" cntinued the Judge, but when
we were in Virginia City, New. Mark
was older than | was and am rs.
Here is the record of it." He opened
book of biographies by Amelia j.
Carver, published in 1889. There il
was Samuel l.. Clemens, born Nov
ember 30. 1880"
Il did not go on The Virginia City
Enterprise until Clemens left it,"
said Judge Goodwin, but never
ceased to hear from him. He first
wrote burlesque Fourth Of July or
alton. which was published in an Aur-
ora, New paper. As remember 1t
/ II began:
IL was sired by the great American
Eagle and born by Continental
dam" This pleased Joseph T. Good
man, editor Of The Virginia City En-.
terprise He wrote to Clemens tell
ing him that II he were not making
more than The Enterprise was pay
ing he would be welcomed to the stan
Of the paper. One day a man came
into the editorial sanctum. He wore
a dilapidated hat. jeans. a hickory
shirt and carried a roll OF blankets.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-23
HARVARD DEFEATS NAVY
Mldshlpmen Rowers Gave Crimson
a Close Contest.

Annapolis, Nd April 2S,-In n
gamely contested race that for the
first half Of the twomile course was
nip and tuck, Harvard's light.oared
Varsity crew Thursday afternoon de
feated the midshipmen by between
two and n half and three lengths on
the Severn River Harvard rowed
the distance in II minutes, IL sec.
onds, while the Nays time was nine
seconds slower
The race was rowed over the outer
course, and while the Severn was as
calm as a mill pond, a cold, drizzllng
rain chilled the spectators, prominent
among whom was Secretary OF the
Navy George Won l.. Meyer, who wit
messed the battle OF oars from the
deck Of the torpedo boat Manley
used as the referees and starters
boat.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-23

puArH OF MRS. DERMoOY
Former Resident Here Died at EIma,
Iowa.

Mrs. Catherine Dermody passed
away AT her home at Elma, Iowa,
April s. 1910. Her maiden name was
Catherine Flemming, she was born
in ireland and came TO Bennington at
an early age. She was united in
marriage to John Dermody July H.
1863. She spent the early years of
her married life in Bennington, but
moved to Iowa in 1877, where she
has since resided, and was loved and
held in high esteem, by all who knew
her.
Her life was one of love and kind
ness. She was ever ready to give
help and comfort to those in sickness
or trouble. She bore her long illness
patiently and uncomplainingly Eight
children are left to mourn her loss,
Michael, Mrs. j. r. McGraw of Mas
on City Ia, Francis of Williston,
North Dakota, John, Agnes, May,
Thomas and Cora of Elma. The fun
eral was held sunday and was one OF
the largest ever seen in Elma. She
was laid tenderly to rest in the Ce
ella cemetery beside her husband.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-23
TAFT is TRYING TO
PUSH CONGRESS
TOPUSHING
Wauts To Get Some important
Measures Through
SOME HOPE NEXT MONTH
Good Many Members are Anxious 10
Get Home to Work for Re-
Election

Washington, April 22.-Followlng
the conference at the White House
last night at which the president dis
cussed the chances of the legislative
program with Senators Aldrich, Root
Crane and Carter and Representative
Weeks and Gardner there was further
talk at the White House today when
Senator Aldrich spent half an hour
with the president, and Speaker Can
non also saw him.
The president is making a vigorous
effort to push through the bills which
he has made part OF his program for
the session. They are the socalled
Railroad bill-that amending the In
terstate Commerce act; the State
hood bill, providing for the admission
of Arizona and New Mexico. the Pos
tai Savings bank biz, the bin modify
ing practice in the issuance of injunc-
tions and the Conservative bill. val
idating Withdrawals now made for
temporary periods only and awaiting
the action Of Congress.
Both sides in Congress are anxious
to adjourn If possible by June /. II
is not only members of the House
who are beginning to be in a hurry
to get home to look after their fen
ces. There are some Senators who
must go into State wide primaries as
candidates for reelection and some
OF these primaries come on in June.
They want to be at home then to look
after their political interests, as mem
bers OF the House do.
With their newborn hope for sue
cess in November urging them on
the Democrats are as anxious for an
early adjournment as are the Repub-
licans. Out OF this mutual anxiety
the president is hopeful Of being able
to shape up an arrangement that will
put through all five of his program
measures by the end Of next month
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-23
26 BRITISH FIRMS
LOSE MILLIONS
IN COTTON
Suspension Of Knight, Young &
Co. Involving Many
GREAT FRAUDS SUSPECTED
Charge That Bills of Ladlng Were
Forged and Then Accepted and
Discounted.

Liverpool, April 22.-Twenty-six
Liverpool firms are said to be more
or less involved in the failure of the
Alabama cotton firm of Knight, Yam
cey & Co., the total probable loss ag
gregating nearly $2,5O0,OO0, and one
leading firm suffering, it is believed
to the extent of 100000 Most OF
the firms concerned have large
amounts of capital and will be able
to pull through, but a few of them.
according to reports, are at least SER
iously embarrassed.
1t is announced that several firms
are sending representatives to the
United States to investigate at once.
and that English banks are fully Sc
cured.
It is also, said however that what
may be a fraud involving something
like $3,500,O0O was brought to light
by the discovery of a large number
of spurious bills of lading for cotton
purporting to have been shipped from
the United States. Although at pres.
ent considerable mystery surrounds
the facts, 1t may be stated that the
Liverpool cotton merchants have pur-
chased some $4,000 bales of cotton,
valued at nearly 100000, from the
American firm, while another $4,000
bales have been purchased by CONT
mental merchants, bringing the total
value up to over s3.5OO,OOO. The cot
ton was alleged to have been shipped
from New Orleans and against the
bills of lading drafts drawn on Liver.
pool and Continental merchants have
been honored. Many of the bills OF
lading are alleged to be spurious, and
it is asserted that no cotton has been
shipped against them.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-23
FAIR CLOSES TONIGHT
Baseball Association Invites All to do
Their Duty.

The Baseball fair which will close
four night run tonight will be a
scene OF no little excitement. The
Goldsmith orchestra Of six pieces will
furnish music.
The three contests which have
been under way during the fair will
close and the prize given to the con-
testant having the most votes at the
time the boxes are turned.
The contest for the doll will stop
at l0:30 o'clock. The mascot con-
test at IL o'clock and the diamond
ring contest at 1880 o'clock tonight
and contestants should see that all
the available votes are placed before
the time set for closing each contest,
when they will be counted by three
competent and non-interested judges.
The baseball association wishes 10
extend It's thanks to all who have
contributed toward the success OF It's
fair. 1t appears at present that II
the attendance tonight is in keeping
with Bennington baseball enthusiasm
Of the past, the fair will be a success
and the way will be paved for better
and more baseball than we have ever
had.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-23
10 YEARS AND $4,000 FINE
Sentence Passed Upon Two Men Who
Robbed Richmond Postoffiee.

Richmond, April 2S.-"Guilty." an.
nounced Fred Cunningham. alias
Eddie Fay. and Frank Chester, alias
Little Dick" Harris. charged with
completely in the robbery Of the Rich.
mond postotlice on the night Of
March "a, when $4,000 in stamps
was taken from the safe when they
appeared for federal court before
Judge Edmund Waddnl.
Each man at once was sentenced to
10 years In federal prison at Atlanta
and fined $4,000.
The men we're captured in New
York when they claimed the trunks
In which most OF the loot was stored.
The third man, who was with them at
the time escaped and has not been
captured.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-23
PAY FOR SOLDIER MARTYR
Through His Sacrifice Cause Of Vel
low Fever Was Learned.

Washington. April 23.-Ill. help
lessly paralyzed and supported by
the faithful wife who earns a pit
lance at the washtub. John KissInger
the soldier. who gave up his health
and his future that the cause OF yell
low fever might be known, will re-
ceive a special pension of 1925 a
month Il a bill fayorably reported by
the Senate committee on pensions be.
comes law.
In Cuba Kissinger volunteered for
experiment In an army hospital. The
surgeons proved by his sacrifice that
the mosquito spread the plague and
their experiments upon him are be
lieved to have been responsible for
his helpless condition now.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-23
PASSOVER BEGINS TONIGHT
Orthodox Jews VIII Eat Only unleav.
ened Bread for Eight Days

"Pesach," the Hebrew festival OF
the Passover. one OF the most impor.
tant festivals OF the Jewish calendar
will begin at sunset this evening.
which Is the fourteenth day Of the
month OF Nison. This festival was
ordained to celebrate the deliverance
OF the children OF Israel from their
long captivity In Egypt and their de.
parture from the house OF bondage on
the way through the wilderness to
the promised land OF Canaan. II is
also the spring festival and was one
Of the three festivals In the year on
which the Hebrew people. when liv.
ing In the Holy Land. made their pill
grlmage to Jerusalem, the capital
city. and there gathered at the Tenn
pie and offered the prescribed offer.
ings OF thanksgiving from the irst
fruits OF the season.
Among the orthodox Jews the fes-
tlyal lasts for eight days, during
which time no leavened bread Is eat.
en-, and the place OF bread is taken
by 'matzoth." or cakes made OF -four
and water without any yeast Or other
leayening The reform Jews observe
as holy days only the first and the
last day Of the festival, and the old
regulations with reference to the un.
leavened bread are not generally oh
served by them.