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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-19
A ONE-MAN SOCIETY.
BUT THE MEN WHO STOOD IN AWE OF
IT DID NOT KNOW THAT.

I BUT THE MEN WHO STOOD IN AWE OF
IT DID NOT KNOW THAT.
James B. Bradwell, who recently died
in Chicago, was an ardent abolitiOnist
at the time of the war. His most ex-
traordinary exploit was the launching
OF an organization which he called the
House Defense Association, which, as
a matter of fact, was composed of Mr.
Bradwell and no one else.
He used the name of the association
for the purpose of forcing lukewarm
supporters of the Union cause into open
adherence. Whenever he heard of a
Copperhead the Judge would write him
in the associations name, signing him
self secretary, and command the man
to come in and take the oath of allegi-
ance. The person receiving the letter
would not know that the association
was mere figment of Judge Bradwell's
imagination and would respond.
In instances in which the Copper
head displayed signs of stubborness
Judge Bradwell would communicate
with him again, telling him that dire
penalties would be the result of failure
to take the oath OF allegiance
On one occasion prominent mer-
chant got letter of warning from the
association and Immediately came to
see Judge Bradwell. He begged the
jurist to state what would be the nature
of the penalty for failure to comply with
the demands of the letter.
81 have no idea what this powerful
association will do with you," answer
ed Judge Bradwell with much solemn
ity. ''They may tar and feather you;
they may burn your home or destroy
your business. In any event your life
and liberty are in peril if you refuse to
take the oath"
"But, Judge" said the frightened
merchant, sit will be serious reflec-
ton on my character were it known
that / was forced to come here and take
the oath. Let me see some of the other
officers and persuade them to make me
an exception"
"None of the officers" replied the
Judge with much dignity, ''eXcept the
secretary, is ever known to the world
unless it becomes necessary for the as
sociation to enforce its DEGREES. There
is no choice but for you to take the oath
or suffer the consequences.
Whereupon the merchant, convinced
that he was in dire peril from this mys-
terious organization, held up his hand
and took the oath.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-19
Bucklen's Arnica Salve WINS.

Tom Moore, of Rural Route l, Coch-
ran, Ga, writes: IL had bad sore
come on the instepof my foot and could
find nothing that would heal it until |
applied Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Less
than half of a 25c box won the day for
me by affecting perfect cure" Sold
under guarantee at b. f. Hughes drug
store
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-19

The Gauley River Timber Il Coal Co.
OF Greensburg, Pa, has been incorpo-
rated with capital stock of 500, 900 to
develop coal and mineral lands in jeff
erson and Nicholas counties, w. Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-19

The Norfolk Il Western Ry. Co., it
is reported, has purchased the seven
mile branch from Wayne, w. Va,
southwark to the East Lynn coal
mines and will improve it.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-19
INDUSTRIAL NEWS
Items That Will Interest Many of
Our Readers.

Construction is reported begun at
Beaver Rock, w. Va, on the Harris
vile q CORVALLIS Railroad. The line
will be about seven miles long.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-19

ha Railroad Co is reported as saying
that contracts will be let as soon as fl
nancing can be arranged for the pro-
posed line from Glenville to Weston,
w. Va, 2S miles.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-19
A Grand Family Medicine.

at gives me pleasure to speak good
word for Electric Bitters," writes Mr..
Frank Conlan of No 436 Houston ST.,
New York ''It's grand family med
icene for dyspepsia and liver complica-
tions; while for lame back and weak
kidneys it cannot be too highly recon-
mended.' Electric Bitters regulate the
digestive functions, purify the blood,
and impart renewed vigor and vitality
to the weak and debilitated of both
sexes. Sold under guarantee at b. +.
Hughes drug store. soc.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-19

The Illinois Central Railroad Co.,
which several weeks ago began the OPP
Grafton of freight trains to and from
Birmingham, Ala, has now begun the
operation of passenger trains to and
from that city over its new line, via
Jackson, Tenn.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-19

The total wages paid to textile work.
ers in Germany increased from $50, 49,
600 in 1886 to $122, SIC, 900 in 1905.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-19

The Cincinnati, Kentucky Il Virgin
ia Railroad Co., incorporated under the
laws of North Dakota, has also filed in
corporation papers in Kentucky to
build line from Cincinnati, Ohio, to
Charleston, S. c., about 500 miles.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-19

The Jordan is the croOkedeSt river
known, winding 213 miles in distance
of 60 miles
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-19

In proportion to its size, beetle is
stronger than Il hundred horses.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-19
A Blind Mans RuSe.

"My great-uncle, who was blind,
said Frenchman, ''Once buried 81, ,OOO
in gold louis under pear tree in his
garden. His neighbor saw him do it
and in the dead of night came and stole
the money, replacing the earth careful
ly. Some days later my uncle brought
fifty more louis down to the pear tree
for burial He soon discovered his loss,
and, silently weeping, he, too, replaced
the earth. He knew whom to suspect,
and that night he called on his neigh
Dor. He seemed thoughtful and dis
trait, and the neighbor asked him what
oppressed his mind"
"WelI, III tell you," said my great
uncle frankly, 81 have 1000 louis hid
away in a safe place, and today a ten
ant paid off a mortgage, and l have
another 1000 louis in cash on my
hands. l don't know whether to seek
out another hiding place for this mon
ey or put it where the other is. What
do you advise ?"
"Why," said the neighbor eagerly,
''if your first hiding place is safe-and
you declare it to be SOL should GER
tainly put this money there too
"My great-uncle said firmly that that
was what he would do, as it was the
wisest course. Then he took his leave.
And when, next day, he went to the
pear tree again, there sure enough, was
his lost 1000 louis, all put back again. "
Exchange.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-19

A report from Bristol, Va, says that
the Stonega Coal & Coke Co. of Sto-
mega, Va, has about completed repair
work ON $50 coke ovens, and will begin
full operation within few days. 1t is
the purpose of the company, it is said,
to put in operation 1000 coke ovens and
operate them continuously in the fu-
ture
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-19

After living seven years in cities, a
horse broke out of a stable at Wabash,
Ind, and went to his old home in the
country, several miles distant.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-19

The Fairmont Il Clarksburg Traction
Co., operating an electric line from
Fairmont to Clarksburg, w. Va, 80
miles, uses natural gas as fuel in its
power house at cayenne, although it is
in the midst of coal county and the
president and vice-president of the line
are prominent coal operators. The use
of natural gas, it is reported, is inexpen-
sive, and there is no cost for removing
ashes. If there should be failure of
the gas supply it would be easy to sub
stitute coal, they say.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-19

Much as it rams in England, there
still prevails an indisposition on the
part of both men and women to wear
rubber OvershOeS.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-19

The recent floods in Texas, according
to reports from Galveston, were the
most destructive to the railroads of any
in the history of the State. The COM
panies estimate their total damage at
from S10,OO0,OO0 to S12,0OO,0OO. 1t is
said that there were altogether 420 miles
of track washed out, this, OF. course,
being distributed at various points.
There wers 30 bridges destroyed and
more than 40 damaged. Fifteen loco
motives were wrecked and 30 damaged.
Serious loss also occurred to freight
cars, freight depots and other buildings
of the companies. 1t is further stated
that the roads have placed orders for
100000 new ties, 5,OOO,OOO feet OF
bridge timber and 4SO tons of bridge
steel.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-19

"Yes,n said Henpeck, II married her
because thought her the most even
tempered woman ever met"
sAnd now you know that she isn't?'
querried his friend.
"Well-er-not exactly. She's very
even tempered. Always mad about
something. ."-Philadelphia Press.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-19

'Say Bobby" said the young man
in the reception hall, "I'll give give
you dime if you'll tell your sister
that IN here
"All right" rejoined the little fellow,
''and if you'll make it a quarter I'll
not tell father Chicago News.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-19

The Carolina, Clinchheld & Ohio
Railroads stockholders are reported to
have approved the issue of $4,000, 600
of ) per cent 30 year bonds. The line
is to becompleted this year from Dante,
Va, to Bostic, n. c., and by July l OF
next year from Bostic to Spartansburg,
S. c. $1,000, 900 of the bonds will be
reserved for extensions, Improvements
and betterments. This road was for
merly called the South & Western Ry.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-19

In the United States last year 1885,
600, 600 railway ties were used, which
denuded 800, 900 acres of forest to sup
ply
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
MR.. BRYAN AND THE NEGRO.
Defense of DisfranchisemeRt Meas
ures Of the south.


From speech by Mr. Brpan in New York.
Under the laws disfranchising the negro
b. de handing educational requirements
II the South. the negro has an opportun-
IT'S 20 get within the law BY coming with
In the qualification But I want TO say
to the Republicans in the North that un-
der the laws which they have fastened
upon the FillpInos. not one Of them can
vote under any qualification. The negro
in the South has the protection Of living
under the laws made for the black man
and the white man alike, but the Fniplnos
are kept under laws made for them and
not for us.
The white man in the South has dis
franchised the negro IN self protection; /;
and there is not a Republican in the
North who would not have done the same
thing under the same circumstances
Those Republicans In the North who dis
pute this or say that they are different
from the South either are not frank with
themselves or are assuming what is not
true The white men IN the South viii
not allow a few men to use the solid black
vote to further their own financial and
political interests. And that is what was
being done.
I want TO say right now that the white
men In the South are giving the negroes
better laws than the negroes would give
10 the white men If they were making the
laws. Why, right In Washington they
disfranChised every negro. even If they
had to disfranchise some white men to do
it, The white men OF the South are de-
teTmined that the negro Will and shall
be disfranchlsed everywhere 1t is neces-
sary TO prevent the recurrence Of the hor-
rors OF caTpet-bag rule.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
A JUDICIARY MoRGUE.
How Measures Are Put to Sleep in
Mr.. jenkins Committee.

Mr.. jenkins Committee.
From the Springfield Republican
The present involved situation IN regard
tc the White Mountain and Appalachian
forest reserve bill naturally directs in
creased attention to the Judiciary Com.
mittee Of the House. That committee IS
notorious among all who follow Congress
sional proceedings as the "morgue" to
which bills are sent which Speaker Can
non desires 10 have put TO sleep" IN
the irreverent, but not always inaccurate
slang of the Capitol. Chairman Jenkins
Of the judiciary Committee is referred to
as the Speakers hired man" Congress
man Littlefeld is the one member of the
committee conspicuous for legal ability
as a body the committee is generally re-
garded as composed Of men Of ineonsider-
able legal attainments-and. unfortunate
ly Mr. Littefield is about to retire. That
the committee, as at present constituted
exists chiefly to prevent legislation IS
easy illustrated. Although a very large
number Of measures have been referred
to the committee. the motion 70 ask for
formal permission TO hold sessions during
the actual meeting hour OF the House has
twice been turned down. According TO
a member Of the committee, it has met
only upon it's required days twice a
week. and, even If in the midst Of Il
discussion, has then adjourned on the
minute Of the meeting Of the House. ap-
parently with the alacrity of a railroad
gang hearing the MONDAY whistle. This
description means 10 any one familiar
with the work Of Congressional commit
tees that the judiciary Committee has
been doing its best to prevent iegisla-
tlon, rather than to shape It wisely.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
An Easy and Inviting prey"

One or the big navy arguments nova
days is that the United States, by reason
of its opulence. constitutes an open invi-
tation 10 military aggression, and that,
therefore. We should be defended By
navy capable OF resisting any feet that
may theoretically be brought against us.
Senator Lodge expressed this idea in his
speech of Tuesday on the naval appro-
priation bill He said that "a great and
opulent country, with a brave and ag-
gressive people like our own. is an easy
and inviting prey. If not well defended"
Il Is rather curious to note the revival.
IN the 1920 year of our independence. Of
military notions which were prevalent at
period when tncessant warfare was the
normal state Of mankind and when the
conquest Of weak and opulent territories
was q common diversion Of aggressive
generals. The world has made some prog
ress since then. and while the necessity
for maintaining expensive armaments has
not disappeared, conquest for the sake Of
conquest is a game that has pretty much
gone out Of date There is a great deal
Of loose talk about the danger of a raid
upon civilization by some modern Attila
or Of the descent Of some Napoleonic war
lord upon Well-favOred regions. but these
speculations entirely ignore the conditions
and particularly the immense expense Of
modern warfare, No modern nation could
enter ON a career Of conquest without
running its own treasury, and draining 20
the dress the national resources The
most recent war proceeded to the point Of
financial exhaustion Of both combatants.
and there ended Neither beIIigerent could
have carried on warfare without the aid
Of external resources, and when these
were at last refused, the game was up
for both. Who is to pay the bills Of con-
quest? What international fnanciers
would furnish the funds for taking ad-
vantage of the easy and inviting prey
offered by the opuleat United States?
The only reply to this We have heard is
that some adventurous nation-Japan is
usually in mind-might undertake q specu-
lative attack on American possessions in
the hope Of obtaining a large indemnity.
No dream OF high finance could be more
absurd than this fantastic investment.
The banker who advanced funds on the
prospective gains Of such an undertaking
would be considered out Of his senses.
The statesman who proposed it would be
written down an ass War is too serious
a business TO be engaged in az a financial
speculation, and we may safely dismiss
that possibility as outside the bounds of
either reason or conjecture. The prev
may be easy and inviting. as Senator
Lodge Aatteringly suggests. but the diff
calues in the way OF getting it are so enor-
nous as 10 constitute a valuable element
In our national self-prOtecton. Just whv
an opulent country, inhabited by brave
and aggressive people, should be consid
cred an easy prey. the Senator does not
explain, but that idea is just as Iogical
as the belief that after 132 years Of indie
pendence. one of the mightlest nations on
earth is In danger of conquest from an
oversee enemy coVetous Of our riches.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
COAST WANTS THE FLEET.
Demand that the Battle ships Be
Stationed in the Pacific.

From the Portland Oregonan.
Not in ten years have even the most
hystericai OF the American "jingoes" pre-
dicted or expected war with any coun-
tries Of consequence on the Atlantic. and
the possibilities for trouble In that part
OF the world are daily becoming more
remote For that reason it Is the duty Of
all patriotic American citizens, regard
less of their place of residence, to insist
Oh the retention on the Pacific Coast Of
a large proportion Of the big fleet now in
Pacific waters. Il is generally admitted
by both European and American authori-
ties who have studied the political situa-
tion in all Of It's phases that the scene Of
the worlds next great battle will be the
Pacific Ocean. This conflict may be be-
tween the United States and some Asiatic
power, or it may be that changing condi-
tions Will bring on a war between some
Of the greedy European nations which
viii put forward some Of the far Eastern
countries as principals in the trouble.
But regardless of the personnel OF the
contestants in this coming strife, IL viii
be Of the greatest Importance for the
United States 20 have q large feet in the
Pacific when the trouble begins Sending
a fleet of vessels from the Atlantic to the
Pacific n time of peace with friendly ma
tons all along the route to aid and cheer
is an entirely different undertaking from
that which would confront this govern
ment If war should suddenly spring up
at a time when the most of our feet was
Il 600 miles away on the Atlantic station.
It has cost a large sum Of money TO
bring that fleet out to the Pacific and
there is no other part of the American
possessions that is more in need OF its
presence than the ungusrded Pacific with
our far Eastern and Northern posses
sione
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
win MIR. smith or MIR. Sims ExplainP

a somewhat remarkable. if not signif-
can't change has come over the situation
in Congress as TO gas-illuminating gas.
At any rate, it seems remarkable, If not
significant 10 US. and we are at a loss
TO account for IT,
Only a short while ago-say three weeks
"a reduction in the price Of gas was all
but assured. The fight appeared all but
won. After all these years OF weary wait
ing, dollar gas was destined soon to be
a thing Of the past,
Impatient for action, and OveTwhelm-
ingly in favor of cheaper gas. as 1t has
been all these years. the House, by a
rousing vote. amended the District ap-
preparation bill by providing that the
District government heneeforth should
not pay over 80 cents per thousand feet
for gas.
For the moment no one doubted that
this was the beginning OF the end-the
end being cheaper gas 10 the consuming
householder
Assurance vas made doubly sure or
appeared to be, by a seemingly authorita-
tive statement for the House District
Committee that that Industrious body.
ever vigtlant for the public's rights. was
even then hard at work upon the gas
problems. and the fag end OF April would
find a bill on the calendar ready for pas
sage. which would set all things right.
OF course we all know what happened
to the 90-cent proposition when ii
reached the Senate District Committee.
We know what usually happens there.
But the thing that arouses our curiosity
Is the subsistence Of interest elsewhere
the sudden inactivity and inertia in the
House Committee Are we to understand
that Chairman Smith, Mr.. Sims, and their
colleagues, ever alert in serving the peo-
pie, are going to allow this gas ques-
tion TO drop for the session? We cannot
believe It, The assurances OF only three
weeks ago are too fresh In memory to
permit the thought
Nevertheless we cannot quite under
stand the change that has come over the
situation as regards gas-illuminating gas.
capitalization, &c II puzzles us.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
ALTERNATING CURRENTS.
From the Chicag0 Record Herald
THE WALL STREET RUMOR.


THE WALL STREET RUMOR.
Who starts these painful rumors that give
Wall street the ehllls,
And with grave apprehension the whole
great country fills?
Last week It was reported that John d
was IN straits,
The week before the rumOr had Harrl-
man on skates;
They told US Pierpont Morgan was dying
yesterday,
And Wall street had a shiyer. without the
least delay
Who is the rumor-staTter, and where does
he abide?
How does he put them over? In what
nook does he hide7
Il never seems 90 matter how palpabIy
absurd
The tales are that he tells us-we swallow
every word.
And Wall street, in a frenzy goes hoarsely
shouting "Sblood,"
Again permitting prices TO take the d. s
thud
Tomorrow some wild rumor may cause
another slump.
And all across the country We'll feel the
jar and bump;
But when the scare is over the man who
told the lies
VIII not again be thought Of till next he
cares 10 try,
Who is the naughty rascal? Why don't
they find his lair,
And thus let poor old Wall street have
fewer shocks 20 bear?
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
as TO INSTRUCTIONS
sIr. Bryan's Interpretation of Mo-
tives for Refusing Them.

From the Comm1ner.
The powerful interests which are now
attempting TO control both national con-
ventions do not ask for instructions, for
instructions imply that the voters are in
control. All that predatory wealth asks
is that the delegations shall be turned
over TO a few bosses, 10 be used ss cir
cumstances require. These men who are
so ready to put up money to control con-
ventions, but who would not subscribe a
dollar 10 elect a real Democrat to Office.
are not concerned as TO the candidate,
provided he will accept their aid and put
himself under obligation 20 them. A
number Of Democrats have been ap-
preached and offered this support, but
nearly all have refused, knowing that no
man. however good his past record, can
stand any chance OF winning il he is
handicapped by the support Of the men
who have made government an asset IN
their business and who seek TO control
legislation for their own pecuniarv ad-
vantage. There was time when the
voters could be fooled, but they have
learned by sad experience. and know
that a candidate can be Judged By the
company he keeps. Whence the money
Is question which is being asked with
increasing emphasis. and the answer to il
is a death blow TO every one in whose in
teTest the money is contributed.