The Washington herald., 1907-10-27
By ELLA DAM MOORE.

papers one morning IN CDuAeCtlou WIN
the tragedy in which she figured as one
Of the principals. A feeling of sympathy,
and a humanitarian desire 10 show a
little consideration for a sister woman
in trouble impelled me TO see her.
stranger i'm a strange land suddenly
placed in a most deplorable situation, her
loneliness and friendlessness appealed 70
me strongly. and II seemed only right to
show something of the commiseration /
felt for her
However great her error, indeed, by
very reason Of It, she was In position
when. If ever-iu this world of sorrow
and Of sin-a woman stands in need Of
the friendly ministrations of those of
her own sex.
Actuated by these motives. visited
the District Jail and for the first time
met Mrs Bradley
I found "a quiet. unassertiye little
woman. refined and reserved in manner
and in every respect the exact opposite
Of what would be imagined from the
circumstances. 1t seems TO be a universal
fanacy to expect those who have been
the causes or occasions of great TRACE
dies to exhibit characteristics suitable to
the tragic deed.
No more common mistake prevails. al
though it is well known, that emotional
forces are even more limited i'm extent
and duration than the forces of physical
energy. and under the stress of over
powering agitation acts become possible
which are entirely foreign to the nature,
and which in saner moments would De
recoiIed from Ia horror
The visits TO Mrs Bradley were con-
<inued with frequency, and in however
slight degree they may have re-
lieved for her the tedium Of imprison-
ment. they became To me occasions OF
real pleasure, and there was always a
sense of being the recipient rather than
the giver
Her Personality Interesting.
Her fine intellectual attainments and
pleasing mode of expression. together
with many noble qualities of heart and
genuine womanIy feeling, combined 10
give her an interesting personality.
Our conversation would touch upon
many Of the pertinent questions OF the
day, social, economic, political. and the
views and opinions which she expressed
showed deep and advanced thought upon
the various topics.
Her apt quotations fTom eminent au-
thors. and ready references 10 standard
works, evidenced a familiarity with tie
best literature. and her own little library
of several hundred choice volumes which
she had collected, often at the cost OF
some minor luxury. attested her real
fondness for books.
When our talk would take the serious
turn it always did, reaching out into the
realm Of spiritual things her interest
deepened, and it was plain that religion
and ethics were intimate and Congenial
subjects.
Although in outward conduct she had
deviated far frSa the precepts of Chris
tianity its principles We're firmly JIM
planted in her heart. and In thought and
spirit she remained true to her high
ideals. She seemed TO feel however
that she had wandered so far from the
path Of reCtitude that the way Of Te-
turn was closed for her and that her
guilt was beyond expiation
Gladly" she has said. II would give
my life If it could atone for tie past
and undo the wrong ! have done"
In passing Judgment upon the trans
gTessor the moral motive should be CON
sidered, as the circumstances which gov
ern actions are often so complex as %
make a just decision difficult and one
must be informed Of many things To
those who know Mrs Bradley and are
cOnveTsant with her history it must
seem evident that her mistakes were the
result Of indisCretiOn and too great trust
fulness, rather than of willful wIckeduesS.
During our acquaintance, lasting now
for many months, opportunity has been
afforded for gaining an insight into her
true character. and as her personal his
tory has been gradually disclosed, and
she has uncOnsciously and without dis
stimulation revealed her inmOst heart
there has been more. far more. to ri
mire Than TO disapprove.
Enters on Business Career.
When only a young girl. and her IA
ther's financial reverses made it neces-
sary fer her to supplement the family
income by her own exertions, she decided
20 prepare herself for business career.
for which she seemed 10 have a special
aptitude. She entered a commercial coll
lege IN Denver, Colo, which was then her
home and at the age Of fifteen was
teaching in the same school where she
was a pupil, paying in this way for her
tuition. Upon the completion of her
course she went 10 Salt Lake City. where
she had many relatives. and soon became
identified with the social business. and
political affairs Of the city. She had the
distinction OF being the first woman ever
10 hold any public office in the mlnici-
pality under the Gentle administration.
While still in her teens she was made
secretary of the Salt Lake water works.
acting as assistant TO her uncle. who was
the superintendent AS she proved her
efficiency, promotions followed rapidly.
and in very short time she was earning
a salary Of $50 week. This responsible
position she filed acceptably for several
years and many Of the forms and meth
DDS which she introduced are still in use.
She became actively interested IN poll
tics and served for two years as secre-
taTy Of the Republican State committee
-Afterward she received the nomination
for city auditor, and was strongly sup
ported for the Office, but owing TO po-
liticel conditions and complications, failed
Of election.
Mrs. Bradley has marked literary tall
ent, and for many years was prominently
connected with the work Of woman's
clubs in Utah. She successfully edited
and published a paper which was adopted
as the official organ Of the State FEEDER
alton q WOmen's Clubs. and various
other educational and benevolent causes
enlisted her interest and aid
Net only does this show her 10 be pos