The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-26

last wasted away through the ravages of inherent rottenness. The earnings Of Consolidated became SO meagre that not only had dividends been discontinued, but cash could hardly be raised to pay the second mortgage coupons. A large pro- portion of these bonds had lodged with the original owners of the small compa- nies that were fnertgaged. Twitchell was almost a broken man, fighting desperately against the inflated monster that his deviiish genius had created. He decided to cut wages. The union promptly ordered general strike. The entire outfit was effectually closed. Within six months the company default ed. and was foreclosed. It was bought in by the outside owners. Nothing was left for the stockholders. Twitchell, the chos- en financial representative of the Imp himself. was ruined,s and had effected the ruin of thousands of small investors who depended on their holdings for the mere necessities of life. Twitchell's down. fan was as overwhelming as that of his Satanic master, but lacked the single re- deeming feature for which readers of Milton are almost tempted to admire the. devil-the stalwart courage after utter defeat. Twitchell was broken man. and fell to gnawing his fingers and muttering to himself. if 4. '-
 Twitchell still haunts the Goldorf cor riders and fraterniyes with other fallen captains. His hat has now assumed a rakish angle. A dirty celIuloid mouth piece. holding q s self-made cigarette, hangs listlessly in his teeth. He wears a red necktie. and has grown a set of mutt ton-chop whiskers, scraggly and un- kempt. He and his cronies no longer pa- rade. The restless activity has deserted them. It is easier to lounge in leather chairs near the bar and inhale the delec- tnk Ia mtA~ nt. <A -A reeking forth. Such liquors as fire men s brains as no Bowery 'rot-gut can! Liquors that help tear down the vistige of moral fibre of these money anarchists-men who would gain wealth by forcei And such men they were. Such travesties of mum hood. Men who, with the superior intel lects with which nature has so kindly endowed them set to work against the well-ordered progress of things and the peace of homes. for the aggrandizement of self No age. no period of history. has ever produced such a noxious develop ment of morbid self-interest, with per- haps the exception of that which brought forth a Napoleon to desolate whole coun- tries in prospering his ambitious designs!
 The Legislatures of, a few States like New Jersey have it within their powers to check the warfare that these vicious, anarchistic individuals wage against so- ciety. Our glorious country is too beauti- full, our liberty too nearly complete, our welfare of too vital importance. to. be subjected to such insidious influences, continually working against business tranquility. There can be no justice where adollar's worth of property may be trans formed, into a thousand (on paper) by the necromancy of a "wide-open" enabling act, that protects the corporate fraud un- til the wreck is searched by mourning stockholders.
 James Judah Twitchell exists, yellow monument of unworthiness. He lives on a slim allowance from his wife, who, prompted by a stronge impulse, sold T block of her stock at high prices, and in- vested the proceeds in bonds. Her char acter Is lofty and secure. Even years of contact with the despicable rogue she married have not contaminated her. The wearing of showy clothes seems to have been her one little weakness, and that was probably the result of Goldorf infiu- ences and the promptings of her husband.
 Mrs. Alice Twitchell is happy. She has found her life work. She has become noble by her deeds. Direct personal char ity Is her chosen interest. She may be seen daily on the streets of Allegheny in modest tailor gown, carrying parcels to needy persons. She Is known in every block in many poor districts. Policemen and car conductors lift their hats to her and help her with her bundles. She is good friend in numerous households, where Haunting, undisguised charity would be galling and unwelcome.
 In her unceasing pleasure of doing good, she has an able associate named Mrs. Jackson, who lost every dollar she possessed. but gained a friend whose prompt aid and subsequent companion ship more than compensated for the loss. Her address is the same as that of Mrs. Twitchell. True full-mea sured happiness is generated there and dispensed with a free hand, together with just the right amount of money.