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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-16
A STING IN HIS WORDS.
fhe Manly Conduct of Police Omcer
Who Might Have RetaIiated
for Abuse.

BY far the most humiliating incident
connected with the downfall of F. c.
Andrews, vice president of the City
!avings bank of Detroit, was the man
ner of his arrest, says Chicago paper.
One of the many Offices held by An.
drews was that Of police commissioner.
He was stern disciplinarian, and had
little pity for members OF the force
who violated the rules. Just before
exposure Of his $l,5o0,oo0 embezzle-
ment was made Andrews had occasion
to rebuke one of the city detectives
for some alleged neglect of duty, and
he berated the officer roundly, giving
him what is known in police circles as
a severe dressing down" BY chance
it became the duty of this same detect
i've few days later to take the bank
wrecker into custody. Policemen who
knew of the terrible scoring the off,
Ger had received from Andrews looked
for a bitter retaliation in the way Of
wordy recrimination, but nothing of
the kind occurred. The officer was po-
lite and deferential in making the ar
rest, almost as much so as If he were
taking orders from his superior in
stead OF conveying him to iail. "I'm
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-16
CRUELTY DEFENDED.
Tho Custom of VivisectinE Dumb An.
finals in the Interests of Science
Approved OF.

Several years ago a defense of vivi-
section. entitled "A Statement in Be-
half of Science" was issued to the pub
lie by a committee of eminent surgeons
and professors, says Henry c. Merwin,
in Atlantic. This document,
which was Endorsed by President Eliot
and other distinguished persons, ex.
pressly sanctions the practice of vivi-
section, without the use of anaesthet-
les, however painful the operation, in
those cases (and they are numerous)
where to use an anaesthetic would di-
minish the value of the experiment.
Further, the statement expressly de-
tends the custom of vivisecting dumb
animals not only for experiment, but
also for mere purposes of illustration
in the classroom; and 1t makes no dis
tinction in this respect between pain
full operations and those in which an
aesthetics are used-whereas in Eng
land vivisecting in the classroom with
out the use of anaesthetics is prohib-
tied by law. The language Of the state
ment is in the highest degree decoyous
and euphemistic, but when examined
it will be found to cover every form Of
cruelty that can be perpetrated in the
name of science.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-16
MILLIONS FOR BEAUTY.
Leakage OF American Income
Through Citizens who spend
Their Time and Money Abroad.

The greatest economic pitfall of our
western civilization is, in my judg-
ment, waste, and our chief item Of
waste is the leakage of income to
Europe, through citizens who live
wholly or partially abroad says
Brooks Adams, in Municipal Affairs.
These individuals live abroad because
they find their senses gratified in Eu-
rope more perfectly than in the United
States, because in some respects Eu-
ropeans are more intelligent than
Americans. Bankers estimate that
Americans spend upward Of 500. ooo,-
900 annually in foreign countries-a
sum, possibly, not far from the net
earnings Of the United States Steel
company, after deducting the cost Of
the renewal Of the plant. For the
most part. this enormous outlay is
dead loss. We have nothing to show
for it. 1t has been absorbed by for
eign railways, hotels. theaters and
dressmakers. Were New York as at
tractive TO our own people as Paris,
much Of this money would stay at
home, and we should also attract
strangers hither. In reality, New
York somewhat resembles a gigantic
railway Junction. New York is
nre apt to come for business, and not
TO tarry for pleasure. The same thing
is true of most American cities.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-16
PLAY CHECKERS BY WIRE.
Telegraph Operators in Canada
While Away Their Spare Time
at the Game.

When the American management as
sumed control of the Grand Trunk rail-
way in Canada it set about the aboli-
ton of many easy-going habits the EN-
ployes had drifted into. One unbusi-
nesslike practice to which the tele-
graph operators of the road were ad-
dicted was playing checkers over the
wires. Each operator kept numbered
checker board and after arranging the
checkers on the squares when the wires
were not busy they indicated the
moves to be made by telegraphing the
numbers of the squares checker was
to be moved from and to. The objec-
ton the management had against
checker playing was that the pastime
sometimes occupied the keys against
the transmission of important dis
patches.
One winters evening shortly after
the new management took over the
Canadian railroad two operators sta
toned along the main line east were
Willing away the time playing check
ers when a key was opened at the
Montreal office. The head office Of the
Grand Trunk is at Montreal, and the
superintendent "call" requires imme-
date attention and clear wire. The
checker-playing operator nearer Mont
real heard the magic signal and
promptly opened his key. His friend
further west, being without suspicion
and unable to account for the interrupt
ton in the game, licked out the in
quiry: Whose next move?" and on re-
ceiving no answer repeated it, giving
his station call.
Then the Montreal key. operated by
touch that was strange, says the New
York Times, wired the terse reply: az
guess it will be your next move. am
the new superintendent"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-16
MICE IN THE SLEEPS WOOL.
New York Farmer Finds Eighty of
the Tiny Creatures EnscOnced
In Fleecy Homes.

Adsit Bailey keeps good many
sheep on his farm in the town of Ur
bana, says a Bath On. " report. He
noticed the other day, on going out to
feed his flock. black spot on the back
of one of the sheep.
When he went to look at it the spot
instantly disappeared. Then another
black spot appeared for an instant on
the sleeps back and as quickly went
out Of sight.
This time the farmer saw that the
black spot was mouse, and while he
was looking at the place where it had
been third black spot came into sight
at the same place on the sleeps back
and disappeared as the others had.
Then Farmer Bailey thought it was
time to investigate, and he thrust his
hand down into the sleeps thick coat
of wool and found three snug and coy
mouse nests, each with a newborn lit
ter of young ones in it. He lost no time
in breaking up those odd mouse colo
MES, and then looked over others of
his sheep, with the result that he found
four more in the depths of whose wool
mice had chosen warm places to build
nests and bring forth their young
Ten nests were found in all, contain
ing an aggregate of so young mice.
The sheep seemed not only not to
mind the presence Of the mouse nests
in their feeces, but acted as il they
were not pleased with their removal
and the destruction of their contents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-16
WAY TO SAVE MONEY.
Young Man Who Wishes to Marry
Takes to Shabby Dress of the
Professional Cut

perhaps you have noticed that am
doing the artistic stunt in the mat
ter of my attire and personal appear
ance," said the engaged young man.
81 have come to the conclusion that if
I am ever to get married must save
money, and the only way can save
money is by denying myself things I
like.
"Now, I have always been fond Of
dressing well, but that is thing Of
the past. Instead, I am doing the
genius pose. Notice my unkempt APP
pearance. l wear my hair long and am
raising a beard. never learned to
shave myself. you know, and that in it.
self is a considerable saving. wear
shiny black clothes, flowing Wind
sor tie and an old soft hat with a very
broad brim-the broader the better.
''The people who do not know me
may take me for n tramp" he said,
with smile. according to the Phiadel-
phia Record, "but Tor their opinion 7
do not care. The people who do know
me merely think | am becoming &C.
centric. In the meantime am saving
money, and that's the main thing"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-16
PERISHABLE CURIOSITIES.
sinGuIar Designation of Carload Of
Tramps shipped Out OF .
Mexican Town.

In Mexico the billing of railroad
freight requires knowledge and pre-
cision which can only be attained by
years of practice. This is due to the
peculiar classification of various ar
ticles and the different rates of Gus
toms duties. A case recently occurred
which severely taxed the ingenuity Of
the station agent, although he finally
succeeded in meeting all requirements,
states Youths Companion.
The town was overrun with tramps,
and the council determined that steps
must be taken to rid the city Of them.
1t was finally decided to round them up
and ship them out Of the country. 1t
would be too expensive to purchase
tickets. so they concluded to hire
stock cars and ship their tramps as
freight.
The cars were procured and by the
aid of the police the tramps were gath
cred; but then the question arose as
to how the shipment should be desig-
mated on the bill of lading.
The term persons" could not be
used, as it would conflict with the state
law relative to proper accommodations
for the travelling public, and it would
also be in violation of the company's
rules governing the rates of passenger
traffic Marketable commodities"
would not do, as that would subject
the carload to heavy duty upon cross
ing the tariff zone. Again, they would
have to be classified as "perishable."
or the dispatcher might order the
cars sidetracked along the line.
But fortunately there is customs
curiosities from duty. and so, after
much consideration. the tramps were
billed and forwarded as so many hun
dredweight of "perishable curiosities
unfit to eat"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-16
ENGLAND'S SHODDY BOOTS.
Footwear That Looks All Right. Rut
Quickly Goes to Pieces when
Put in Use.

Boots and shoes in England have
been subject to very considerable fall
in prices Of late years. Partly this is
owing to the use of machinery, partly
to the employment Of lads where men
used to do the work, partly TO the use
Of what was formerly waste mate
rial and partly to sheer dodgery and
trickery. Mems lace boots are now to
be bought for Is. lid; they are made
OF leather, too. and to look at them
you might think it genuine enough.
The truth is. however, the uppers are
made of what are known as center
splits" and the soles are an artificial
compound of leather waste. states
Chambers journal. The center
splits are very ingenious forms of
shoddy. Good. honest skins are cum
ningly split into three thicknesses.
The center is soft and spongy and has
no natural grain upon it; but this de-
feet in its appearance is supplied by a
process Of printing which produces a
surface grain" and makes it, to the
inexperienced eye, just like ordinary
leather. 1t is then made up into boots
that give every promise of good serv-
ice-a promise to the eye Ito parody
Macbeth)-pretty certainly destined
to be broken to the hope.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-16
CONFISCATION IN MOROCCO.
when an Omcial Dies His Property
and That of His Relatives Re-
verts to the Crown.

It is a custom in Morocco that oil the
property Of an official reverts at death
to the crown. The logic which leads
to such result is simple, for the gov
eminent argues that all fortunes thus
accumulated consist of moneys Illegal
ly retained by the authorities, says
Blackwood's Magazine. A governor
when appointed is probably possessed
Of no considerable fortune. When he
dies he may be millionaire. Whence
came this wealth? Squeezed most GER
tainly from the tribes under his au-
thority, and therefore amassed only by
the prerogatives of the position in
which the sultan had placed him. 1t
has never struck the Moorish govern
ment that these great fortunes might
more honorably be returned to the
people from whom they were stolen.
The result is entire confscation to the
crown. including often such private
property as his governor may have
been possessed of before his appoint
ment, and not seldom, too, Of the prop
erty of his relatives.
When the mighty fall in Morocco the
crash brings down with them their
families, even uncles and cousins and
all connected with them, and it is not
seldom that the sons Of great govern
ors, who have been brought up in the
luxuries Of slaves and horses and ret
inues of mounted men, have TO go beg
gfng in the streets.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-16
RECORD STAMP YEAR.
The Prcsent One Will he Memorable
for the Many New Issues In
Several Nations.

The wear 1902 will be memorable
one to phlatelists, and will beat all
previous records. They have already
started with the new Edward VII.
stamps. A few months will see the
new Spanish postal issue, which will
be printed after the coronation of Al
tonso MIL, in May. America is
printing fresh stamps in honor of Mr..
Roosevelt, and Germany announces an
important new stamp for the coming
spring. Switzerland is planning a
stamp. Russia will celebrate the Sec
ond centenary of the building of St.
Petersburg by a fresh issue. Finally
it is hoped by all ardent philatelists
that a limited number of new stamps
will be printed this year in honor OF
the coronation, says the London News.
a collector protests against the state
ment that the pbilatelists hope for"
a limited number of stamps printed in
honor of the coronation. Special and
unnecessary issues are, he says, de-
tested by the serious collector, fact
which raises our opinion of the fra.
ternity considerably. He says: ut
is one Of the charms of specializing in
the stamps of Great Britain that this
country has been kept singularly free
from limited issues, which are sup.
posed to possess a fictitious value"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-16
AN ENTERPRISING EDITOR.
How n Kentucky Journalist Proved
Himself TO BE n Napoleon
of Finance.

Senator Deboe. of Kentucky. tells
an interesting story concerning an
enterprising editor who ran a paper
down in Hardin county, of that state,
says the Washington Post.
The State Fair association" said
the senator, Offered a prize of $40
in gold for each of the best samples
of corn, oats. and tobacco. This offer
gave the editor an idea. He adver-
tised that he would give years sub
scription-worth $2--for the best
samples of corn, oats and tobacco
that were brought to him within a
certain time. The country people
jumped at the opportunity to get
years reading matter on such easy
terms. Every farmer in Hardin coun-
ty brought his contribution. and
when all the samples had been depos-
tied the wise editor had a harmful OF
stuff. On certain day the corn,
oats and tobacco were spread upon
tables which ran along three sides of
the courthouse square, and after
very prolonged examination the prize
was duly awarded. Then the editor
picked out the finest ears of corn,
the heaviest heads of oats, and the
best twists of tobacco, and sent
these selections to the state fair.
He got the $50 in gold, and besides
that he sold enough stuff to the ho-
tel proprietor to pay his board for
six months.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-16
PRAIRIE WINDS ARE QUOTED.
Flour Mil in Dakota That Had TO Ne
Abandoned because of Lack
Of Bree1es.

The old windwheel -four mill at Hur-
ley has been torn down and the mate
rial of which it was composed will be
converted into a more paying enter
prise, says a Yankton report. This
old mill and it's failure to justify the
faith Of the parties who built it point
to the fact of one big change In the
conditions of this country during the
last 20 years. When settlers first be-
gan to arrive there the constant and
heavy winds which were a source of
extreme annoyance TO all, as also Of
positive loss as well, in grain blown
out of the grounds in the spring and
broken down in a more mature state,
was at the same time an inspiration
that fortune would go to the man or
men who could successfully utilize this
great power in the industries Of the
country.
Many attempts in this direction were
made, and covered the whole range Of
farm operations from threshing ma
chine to running the whole farm from
a central station. None of these at
tempts was more successful than that
of milling, and many mills of the wind
variety have run continuously for
years and made money. The atmos-
pheric conditions seem to have
changed, however, and mill after mill
lost money and was dismantled. I'm
less the old mill at Kampseka is still
standing, the Hurley mill was the last
in the state. and none has been able to
run for many wears
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-16
TRIAL BY BATTLE.
Peculiar Right That Was Claimed
in England Less Than
Century Ago.

The Dymoke claim Of the kings
championship reminds one of the
antiquity Of the Office, which was es-
tablished by the conqueror after the
battle of Hastings, when the dignity
was conferred on Robert de Marmiop,
lord of Fontenoay, says the London
Chronicle.
But the championship is closely in
terwoven with the trial by combat.
How many Britons, we wonder, are
aware that trial by combat formed an
essential part Of British Jurisprudence
until the beginning of the reign Of
George ~, or how it ended?
At that time, there being a charge Of
murder against a certain Abraham
Thornton, the gentleman was advised
by his counsel to claim his right of
trial by battle" Accordingly, when
brought before the court of king $
bench, he flung down his gage.
A solemn argument was afterward
held on the case, when the judges were
unanimous that he was entitled to
wage his battle. The nearest male
relative of the deceased, lad of 16,
being manifestly unable to meet
Thornton in combat, declined any fur
Their proceedings.
The public feeling was SO much out
ragged that the attorney general Of the
day Immediately introduced a bill for
abolishing the right of appeal in all
criminal cases; a bill which, however.
did not pass without opposition.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-16
DIDN'T RECLAIM THE COIN.
Although She Had the Opportunity
to Do So, Mrs. Stanford Did
Not Repent.

Those who pass the plate" in conns
try churches are not often RECALLED WITTY
the glitter of gold among the contrihuA
tions. II is related that about ten
years ago Mr. and Mrs. Leland Stanford
were travelling through the middle
west incognito. They happened to be
in Bloomington, Ind, one Sunday and
pursuant to their usual custom went
TO church. They attended the ChrisI
tian church of Bloomington. then
largely in the hands OF Anzi Atwsterf
says the Chicago Chronicle.
When the plate was passed for IN d
collection Mrs. Stanford dropped In ~
ten-dollar gold piece. Mr.. Atwater
was the deacon In charge Of the COLI
lection-taking, 1t was noticed thst
the lshers held hurried conferences
with him whom the money was taken
forward. At it's conclusion Mr.. Ats
water said; Ladies' and gentlem eng
there has evidently been a mistake!
Some onehas dropped ten-dolisr gold
piece into the collection. If he will
pass up after the services we wills
be glad to allow him TO exchange il for
the amount he intended to give" I'll
is, of course, needless to say that
Mrs. Stanford did not take advantages
Of the opportunity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-16
GYPSY COMMUNICATION.
Use of the "Patteran" and Other
Methods of Informing Their
Wandering Brethren,

The ancient road signs of the Ro-
many, the 'patteran,' takes the place
of signboards or maps. The "patter-
an is little, carefully arranged pile
of sticks. grass or stones, placed at
cross roads, where none but gypsy
would notice it any more than anyone
but Romany could read IT; but to him
it is as plain as the MONDAY sun, and
by tia succession of such wayside
tokens-one family or company can
follow others who may be days ahead
of them for hundreds of miles, says
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly.
Though the gypsy has uses for other
methods of communication besides the
mysterious "patteran," he is not q let
ter writer. He rightly cares first for
his own immediate family circle; the
closest "inlaws" do not travel together
unless perfectly congenial or unless it
is convenient for them to do so, and as
the rowing life is not conducive TO let
ter writing, even the nearest relatives
do not usually hear from each other
directly more than once or twice a
year at most.
In he city livery stables and pawn
brokers shops opportunities are af-
forded for the exchange of news. but
for those who roam in small groups
and rarely strike a large city or the
great bureaus OF information. summer
camping grounds. where all the gossip
Of the year is retailed. communication
of personal family news is uncertain.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-16
THE BODY AND ELECTRICITY.
man System Must He lntelli-
gently Done.

The body resembles nothing so much
o. a machine for generating electrici-
ty. Occasionally it gets out of repair
and consequently fails to produce the
amount of power needful to keep us
alive; and it is upon this subject that
Prof. DOdiardi has much of interest to
say, according to Pearson's Magazine.
Pointing out the various static ma
crimes and queer instruments which
sdorn his hospital, he explained:
at may at once be said that while
there is hardly any result that cannot
be obtained by means of electricity and
the physical forces suitably admins
tered, yet this electricity must be con-
veyed in doses as accurately measured
as to time, quantity and intensity as
the most powerful drug; its effects
also vary in the most remarkable man
ner according to the strength, quantity
and quality Of the current.
at is possible by it's means to in
crease by one-fourth the quantity of
oxygen in the blood; to increase or di-
minish the supply of blood to any part
of the organism, however deeply seat
ed; to raise or lower the temperature;
to increase or diminish the frequency
and quality Of the pulse and respira-
ton; to stimulate or slacken the func-
ton Of any organ; to recharge ex-
hausted organic cells and to make
them proliferate new cells Of a supe-
rior type; to cause a hundred and one
other things which so years ago would
have been looked upon as miracles;
and, last but not least, by it's use it is
possible to sustain the circulation of
the blood and the res piration in cases
where without such help syncope or
asphyxia would supervene. According
to this last method have kept pa tients
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-16
alive for days, until at length the new
supply has told upon the system and
snatched them from deaths door"
THE SPANIARD AT HOME.
Shares His Bread and Wine with
Every Stranger and slabs a
Friend Over q Tribe.

The Spaniard at home is not under
ries a pistol. He Is passionately fond
Of the theater, but does not keep quiet
that he OF his neighbors may hear. He
Is charmingly courteous and inexcusa-
bly, cruel. He shares his bread and
wine with every stranger and stabs a
friend over trife. Such are the traits
Of some. The bullfght is the favor
lite amusement of this class, and the
bullfght, though declining somewhat
in popularity, is yet the national d.
version. A distinguished member Of
the present ministry has made large
fortune and is adding to 1t yearly by
breeding fighting bulls.
The proverbial Spanish courtesy has
not diminished toward Americans by
reason OF the recent little war. The
American-the North American, as he
calls the voyager from the United
States. in distinction from his kins-
man from South Americas given a
most cordial greeting throughout
Spain. The English are not liked, but
the dislike Of the English does not ex-
tend TO their American cousins There
is, on the contrary, real admiration,
such as one brave man may feel for an
other, no matter what the result Of a
combat between them. The Spaniard
goes ont of his way to do the Ameri-
can visitor a kindness. True, ne has
not many American visitors; not near
ly so many as the other European
countries. but he exerts himself TO the
utmost for those he has.