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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-10-19
SIMPLY SHOT TO SCARE.

Montpelier. Oct. 12.-The case of State
VS.. David Comolli of Mortified. charged
with assault with intent to kill Mrs.
Michael Broggi OF that town, went to thu
jury at four o'clock this afternoon. The
respondent took the stand in his own
behalf to-day and his testimony was
taken through Angelo Scampini, the court
Interpreter. He admitted the shooting but
said 1t was done to frighten Broggi, who
he had reason to fear would kill him.
a jury was empaneled late this after
noon In the case of State VS.. Leighton,
breach of the peace.
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Special Bargains in
RUBBER GOODS.

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guaranteed.
CHURClIIILS PHARMACY. 95 Church 81
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sands OF testimo.
mails received
from patients
and from phvsi.
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THE WEARY WAY
Daily Becoming Less Wearisome
to Many in Burlington.

With a back that aches all day.
With rest disturbed at night.
Annoying urinary disorders.
Tis a weary way, indeed.
Doan's Kidney Pills drive weari-
ness away.
Are endorsed by Burlington
citizens.
Miss Mary McKenna OF los South
Champla,n street says after ten
years OF suffering and misery from
backache / got rid of 1t by using
Doan's Kidney Pills. I was actually
tired Of taking medicine for no good
resulted from 1t. l wore p~lasters con-
stantly for they afforded some relief.
STOPPING or any kind of work that re-
Quired bending. In fact, was always
accompanied with pain. Colds. change
able weather or over-exertion always
aggravated 1t. / grew worse. ! could
neither sit. stand or lie comfortably.
Well, Doan's Kidney Pills were brought
to my notice and with very little faith
In them, I got a box at w. ]. Hender-
sons drug store. II helped me and I
got Z second. ! was soon entirely we'll.
To q woman who had tried everything
like ] had, and who was almost in
despair. relief such as ! obtained can
not be adequately expressed In words"
For aals by all dealers: price 30 cents,
9osteP-Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y. sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name DOAN's n taSe
po substitute.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-10-19

IN those eight words is summed up
the great work for women which
is accomplished by Doctor Pierce's
Fsvorite Prescription. Tho treatment
and cure Of many thousands
~ Of women suffering from
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-10-19
WOMEN ELECT OFFICERS

Amended OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES a Merit
System Civil Service Lnw-COrrup.
ton Mt the Prison.
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The assumption takes good deal for
granted. 1t implies that occasion, which
waits for no man, will always be ready
to our hand. Some self.complacent
Americans remind us OF the doughty
Welshman who boosted that he could
"call spirits from the Vastly deep.
Hotspur's retort is as pertinent az ever:
"But will they come when you do call
for them?"
1t might or might not prove to be
fact, amid the possible future COM
plexities of international relations, that
the young and fair American Republic
would only have to smile assent to any
of many suitors for her favor. 1t Is,
on the other hand, quite possible that
Columbia might outstay her market and
find herself fated to abide in compul-
sorry and sterile spinsterhood. Be that
Us it may, it does not become us to debate
the advisability OF an Anglo Franco
American understanding on grounds OF
self-interest alone. There is duty to
mankind, duty commensurate with the
might and majesty TO which we were
predestined. Soon or late we shall all
of us awaken to the sacredness Of the
debt we owe to the brotherhood Of man,
and then the high obligation will be
splendidly discharged.
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The result Of the Virginia primary cleo
ton held on Tuesday has discredited, In
the home OF it's friends, cherished notion
of politics and the delight of many profess
sional reformers. the popular election OF
United States Senators.
We favor tho election OF United States
Senators by a direct vote Of the people,
declared the Democratic national convention
in St. Louis thirteen months ago.
LET the people elect their Senators, y
has been the burden Of the demand Of So
cialists, Populists and Social Democrats
everywhere. Last year at indianapolis
the Prohibitionists adopted the following
resolution:
"We declare ourselves In favor OF the election
of United States Senators by popular vote"
Senator MARTIN Of Albemarle is the Vir-
ginia Senator whose term will expire in
March Of 1907. He was elected by the
Democratic members Of the Richmond
Legislature; he was the caucus or machine
candidate.
The advocates Of the popular election
of United States Senators, who are numer-
Gus in Virginia, had their opportunity on
Tuesday. Under the primary election law
Of that State every Demo cratio voter could
declare-and the great majority Of Demo-
Gratis in Virginia, between the green hills
and tidewater, did deolare-their prefer
enoe. 1t was the same as the preference
Of the caucus-the election of Senator
MARTIN for another term.
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Tho London and the New York Police
Contracted.

To THE EDITOR OF The suN-sir: Refer
ring to your editorial In to-day 8 Bun headed
Police Outrages In England" and comparing
them with those in New York. ahould like,
IL permitted, to add one more reason why
the brutality Of the policeman here 10 20
much more foroible than In England. II 10
to be found In the material OF which the
police force is composed.
The English policeman 10 more decent and
respectable a. an individual and Is himself
willing to conform to the law as well a. to
see that others do 90. He is not permitted
to carry his club In his hand. but under biz
coat and belt. to DO used only In case OF actual
necessity.
The New York policeman. on the other hand.
as soon as he Is placed In uniform and re-
ceives club and pistol and IL wrongly called
an Officer" considers himself. above all Law
pudence and brutality to all lawabidns citi-
zsns; and giving m npS enc even to ths MAJ
submit to II.
It is dan serous to approach one Of these
aHtoeTahtS on the street ana to hestas e
to risk broken head or limb
To sum the matter up. the London. police
man Is the servant Of the PUBLIC. while the
master nsS ro' make these stst ate from my
Years have i lived in this city. but know
that TO- make any sSmpiapt 70 ths eours
be also to risk my own life.
Some day the American citizen will rise
present suppose We must all kneel .humbly
and receive thankfully the cruel abuse Of
the unintelligent and brutal men who consti-
tnte large percentage OF the New York
NEW YORK, Avg ~.
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"lr,.h Gull." Ar. Good Americans.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Str: From the short
description OF the "Irsh gulls" seen by Mr.. George
Roubsud. and which he wishes naturallzed here
with our winter or harbor gulls. should say that
they not gulls at ALL but are terms or swal
lows. which arc quito generally found along our
sea coast during the summer If Mr.. Roubaud
joumeyed TO New York at almost any time during
the eastcriy winds Of the last two weeks he could
have seen many of them flying past the Cortlandt
and Liberty street ferryboats.
These birds were greatly reduced In numbers
by the demands of the millinery trade, but the
Increased protection afforded by the amended
laws OF the last few years seems to be having a
very beneficial effect. have never before seen
them In the upper bay, and several persons have
spoken 10 me Of these pleasant little visitors with
much delight.
Mr.. Roubaud will therefore hnd his birds no,
only already here, but true Americans at that
Indeed, as he observes they are at home on either
side OF tho Atlantic.
Another interesting feature OF this summer WAS
the presence In the lower bay last Saturday after
noon Of large hunters OF petres or Mother
Carey's chickens. These are also birds generally
found well out al The prevailing easterly wind
Is probably the reason OF their unusual visit.
JEHsEY CITY, Aug. "a. LIE GRAND DouKRR.
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Where the blame Lies.

To THE EDITOR OF The SUN-Sir: You
citizens of New York who now howl in the
streets Of police tyranny" are blind indeed
Rather than denounce the police for doing
what YOU have trained them to do, You should
curse the selfish folly that has led you to
neglect the preservation OF your rights and
privileges. 1t is you that have given license
to policemen to club and shoot citizens at
will. 1t is YOU that have taught them to feel
themselves above the law. You. and you
alone, are responsible for the conditions that
make 1t unsafe for a citizen to address q civil
question to a policeman.
Did you believe that the license for law.
breaking You issued long ago to your police
for the oppression Of the poor and weak and
humble would meyer e yer be invoked 70 protect
Dd H21 shin Az ths man hHss
of mapping IN public park was treated as
joke would not soon assault the little clerk
and then the small tradesman, and then tho
bigger shopkeeper, and 90 on "up" the lima
Did YOU feel 1t safe to allow per)urod testl-
mony BY your police 70 send unfortunate
women. to jail, comforting yourselves With
the reflection that the same police would
never use perjured testimony against you !
Have, You until this day believed that tho
one branch Of your citisenship would never
be turned against the other?
II you have cherished these deiusions You
are ignorant a. well ~ wicked. and the torfors
Sou endure now are but ? Just punishmsnt
EIRA J. LvEHHooa.
NEW LONDON. Aug. ~.
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who might have boon distinguished for
his qualifications In the past would now
find himself overmastsred. Doubtless
the methods Of the present are less
formal. The professional man has be-
come more nearly akin in his bearing
to the man OF business. The old fashioned
lawyer and doctor have given place to
practitioners who are too much occupied
with essentials to give heed to the mere
professional formalities OF the past.
Mr.. HEMENwAY might have gone
further and said that generally the
ethical standard applied to persons in
large places Of trust has been elevated
This is true Of politics, Of society and OF
business. The present criticism Of loose
or corrupt practises in Government
and in corporations ia due to this
greater moral elevation. The public
conscience Is more sensitive concerning
the conduct and methods OF men in
places OF trust, public and private.
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sosbsoassam ANIMAL Not Abducted.

TO THE EDITOR OF TIE SuN-Sh: Your columns
are sought In order TO correct grave error which
hAs not only appeared In the columns Of the daily
press, but also In the Methodist and other religious
weekliea II was stated that Sooboonagam Animal
Of the high caste Hindus. converted to Christianity
ten yeaB ago. had been abducted by her family
This statement was made by Bishop W. F. Oldham
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church in India. and
6orroborated by Miss Grace Stephens supern'
tendent OF the Methodist Episcopal Zcnana Mis-
sion at Madras through whose influence Sooboona'
gam was converted and with whom she had lived
for ten years. Zton's Herald with other Methodist
papers. made the announcement this week. quot
Ing declarations Of Bishop Oldham and Miss Grace
Stephens.
II now appears from the following letter Just
received from Bishop Oldham that Sooboonagam
Animal WAS not abducted. Tho Bishop says In
the letter sent last week for publication was the
account Of the disappearance Of one OF MISS
Stephenss workers. Sooboonagam Animal II
the letter has not been published, please leave ou
all about Sooboo. Strange developments have
como 70 light. She was not abducted. VIII e1.
plain later, Pray much for the mission. most OF
al for dear Miss Stephens, who is In sore trouble
A. the announcement Of the abduction OF TINS
young Hindu woman has greatly distressed ou'
church. and a. the Methodist and other religious
papers cannot correct tho error until next week.
will you please, In the interest OF truth give place
70 the foregoing cRARLKs PARKHrRsT'
boston, Aug. ~. Editor zton', Herald
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OPPRESSED NEW YoRxERs.
Need Of an Organization 10 Protect the
Individuals Rights.

TO THE EDITOR or THE 6uN-S6! Tho
occasion Of this letter 10 your editorial OF tnls
morning concerning the supine stfituae OF
AMERICANS toward the police ana tho ma9n-
trate courts. and your news Item reiauye
to the conduct Of one OF our Magistrates yes
terciay in calling back woman whom he
had found not guilty Of . certain charee
and passing sentence upon her because she
slaiighed at the prosecuting witness - sue
was leaving the court room.
Conduct on the part Of Magistrates such
a. is here described has been altogether TOO
common and indeed never ought 10 nave
been endured. The same may be SAID con"
corning the police. Some society IN tnls
city. such a. the Legal Aid Society. the
Social Reform Club or similar orsanIsanon'
ought To take this matter up..
My attention was called 10 Il some years
ago In a very painful manner. An old friend
had become disabled through what alter-
ward proved to be paresls. He was In rs-
duced circumstances. likewise. and was com.
PEELED frequently 70 9Si c. .os for snS was
woman Of refined sensibilitles. aeSoStom9 re-
to move In good social cirolss. ana shs le,t
well n a. the failIns mental and PhysIcal health
70 which they had been driven yen. :, woman .n "a.
nS oIs 81 v eGsu isse n ssue
arrest q ~ lady for ne |sssd th %bst
In the qSuJ It, ssss s
h ssss ~ u. gsds. -:
the court room was 30 imprident az 70 nnow
s smpt wh sha s aS%sa sdibis
o oS her % at sbs ea sa the
bar, and although he he'd abso}ved her. sen
ditIon, and also because The thing yes 20
humillating, and he had entire 9onndenSs ne
In the acqlittal OF his wife, 1sd prior 70 tns
a ao hRsp wfe %as the Inland Sefofe
us were advised. When We were advised sa
We prepared an appeal 70 the governor 1Gr
a pardon. but the Magistrate. who nag ID
tthhs st m he r.fnsed e u Ses
Endorsement the petition oould. not be granted:
In consequence this refined womeD Hts
was un au estionably not deserved. and which.
to the alleged oifense. merely because tho
Magistrate had Loot bis ts HaI;a h,m.., have
bes1 6 6S%ns s' 70 The bar and S.!s
in position. to take 1t up, investigate y tnor .
oughly and cause an action for removel IfSm
friends nta OF The lady and her husband, should
have been glad to have aided In such prose-
cuton. but 1t was quite impossible ior ue 70
SET It on foot Ourselves ana We
friend, his mental phi ght being rendered wore.
OF course by this added afiliotion. and let inc
matter go. . ,L,
If there Is ANYTHING that your valuable " Pc
checked 1t will perform public service ior
"i NEW Y Yo S1% AsS a. MILES NJ DAWSON.
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Shaw Scores Against Fairbanks.

How large is the cabman vote? 1t
must be great in the aggregate. Per-
haps the cabmen could control national
election il they stood together. The
Hon. LESLIE M. SHAW has won that
vote, won it by single act, won 1t
in single evening.
Secretary SHAW, alighting from train
at Denison, in the State he honors by
calling his, found only one nighthawk
at the station, or, as the Iowans soy,
the "deepot." The driver Of this lonely
conveyance was sleeping the sleep OF
the just, perched on his high seat, when
the Secretary espied him. To waken
this skilled navigator Of Denison's high
ways and byways would have been a
cruelty. Secretary SHAW is kind man.
He clambered to the seat, planted him
self beside the driver and held the reins
until he reached his destination. Then
Mr.. SHAW awakened his cabman, paid
his fare and went his way.
Would Mr.. FAIRBANKS Of Indiana
thus treat a sleeping cabman? Mr..
FAIRBANKS is many sided man. 1t
would be unwise to say what he would
or would not do under similar circum-
stances. The point is that he has not
done it. He has ridden in an engine
cab, but his presence there relieved the
engineer of none Of his responsibilities.
Although Mr.. FAIRBANKS endured the
heat and wind and dust Of the locomo-
tive, after all he was but passenger.
Mr.. SHAW worked his way. He showed
his oneness with the worker, his ten
derness for the toiler.
The cabman vote is consolidated and
solidifed for SHAW. SHAW and Sum-
berl" is the slogan. The Secretary Of
the Treasury has made master stroke.
The jewellers in other spheres, who can
see more plainly than earth's people the
topmost pinnacle OF CHARLES WARREN
FAIRBANKS, report that his hair is curl
ing. Envy has done it. He has lost
the cabman vote to the Hon. LESLIE
MoRTIER SHAW OF Iowa.
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Private Utilities.

In resolutions resonant with the old
Roman integrity Of their source, Mr..
ODELL's New York city and county
committee has highly resolved for @an
administration of the affairs Of the city
under which the public utility corpora
lions will not be the masters of the
people OF the city"
A public utility corporation which is
of no private utility to the Boss fills that
righteous soul with grief and Indignation
Let but the good man in among these
soulless cormorants. and what a change
you will see! With spotless purity of
purpose, with an eye single to the good
of the beloved public, the GALAHAD of
financial politics will ride down those
paynim caitiffs and appropriate their
armor, the spoils Of war.
Why not? The goods to the good
man; and il the Hon. BENJAMIN BARKER
ODELL. Jr., isn't a good man to deprive
corporations of their i'll gotta, gains.
who is2
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Persona, Liberty in New York.

To THE EDITOR OF The SUN-iSir: In Lon
don feel that the policeman IL my friend (;
here I confess 60 more or less In terror
Of him. Bey ond all question Of doubt We
are greatly b ehind the English In personal
liberty. and the explanation is In the tyran-
meal power OF the police. do not say that
every policeman is Il tyrant, but the spirit
OF the police body as q whole 10 distinctly
granddaughter define ss a oontempt for
the private citizen and disposition When
ever occasion offers to show who e Doss.
| think this is one OF the penalties We have
to pay for being SO cosmopolitan. Ihere ID
no HOMOGENEOUS public sentiment such as
there Is in London among US, and the police
man feels safe when he sets out 10 shoW
who's boss Hardly ever 10 he interlernd
with except in the case Of some exceptionally
gross outrage-some humanity staggerer.
SO to speak The onlookers, being OF heteio-
geneous .nationalities. are moved 70 no kin
dred indignation. or alarm Tor their IlOerty.
and are all selhshly concerned about trying
to preserve their own skins. 1t " at once
an odious and lamen table state Of things.
] see no remedy for 1t except In stern
determination of the Commissioner and the
MAGISTRATES to make examples OF the unl-
formed cuiprits brought before them; Often
have heard on the lips Of travelling English.
men who had witnessed some OF the street
scenes familiar to our eyes. the sneef: This
a free country" However. the spirit OF the
New York police and the New York populace
ls certainly not the American spirit. NJ.
NEW YORK. Aug. ~.
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Questionlngs.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE suN-str: Do you be-
lieye that humanity could survive II all drum
majors were forbidden by law or removed from
the face Of the earthI
Why do fat men uniformly stand motionless In
all the narrow passages Of lifet
10 every mans child the most wonderful In the
universe,
Is the smile Of waiter sincerely perfomsdf
II nature had not furnished man with . nose.
what arrangement would serve TO hold glasses b.
fore the eyes OF those with defective visonf
Is there anything duller than smart setf
Do you think salvation Ia possible for the man
who pinchcs the calf Of anothers leg whom ascend.
ing staircasef
DO you think that extreme politeness toward a
wife In public fully compensates her for tho obli-
cation to carry up coal for the kitchen range and
10 exercise full charge OF the ash cant
Ever meet . man Of any mental consequences
who Is always In hurryf
danAnd the name Of any fashionable man who
assists In impelng the wheels OF the worlds pro
gress.
Immediate replies requested Going hshng
shortly and want subjects for rumination between
bi,es-and sups. PERPLExIrY.
NEW YORK, Aug. rs.
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Signless New York,

To TIE EDITOR OF THE SuN-.Str: You are right
Mr. Gokey Of Oswego. am a native OF this city
bonn here nifty odd years ago. and have lived here
most of my life. and yet I am daily embarrassed
by tho lack OF street signs. The fact that the city
OF New York hns no good system Of street signi
may we'll attract the criticism Of the native a.
well az that Of the stranger.
A few years ago we had seemingly very good
system OF street signs and the signs were e1pcn
slve and attractive. With the incoming OF the
present administration land each administration
seems TO attack tho street signs OF Its predecessor
these signs were removed. and but few have been
substituted for them. l saw In THE SUN land II
must be SOY about one year ago that $4,000 had
been appropriated for street signs. There seems
10 Re no sign Of these signs.
NEW YORK, Aug. "a. BELIEVER IN SIGNS.