The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-01


and solicitor general during cieve-
lands second administration. presided
over large mass meeting OF men
held this afternoon under the auspices
of the Anti-Saloon League In the Cl;y
Hall auditorium, and introduced Rev.
Chas. d. Bulla, editor of the galti-
more Southern Methodist. In his In
troductory speech Major Conrad did
not say how he intended to vote, and
spoke strongly against any one being
coerced.
III any man comes around brandish-
ing big stick and demands that do
Just as he says,' he declared, II would
do the opposite, just because OF that
man"
Major Conrad said he would rather
see whiskey sold on every foot OF
ground in Virginia than for the Leg
islature to say that one shall not
drink liquor, but he spoke strongly In
favor Of people Of communities set
Ting the question for themselves by
local option. He declared the sale OF
cigarettes was as bad as the whiskey
traffic, and concluded by urging voters
to seriously consider the matter OF
voting to reopen the saloons In Win
chester.
The saloons were voted out of Win
chester in April two years ago by
majority Of 100 out OF 900 votes cast.
and the next election Is to be held on
August 9. Up to this time. there has
been little campaigning in the open.
although much gum shoe missionary
work has been done by both sides.
The Ladies' Auxiliary held large
meeting In Grace Lutheran Church
few nights ago. which was presided
a,,1 nj
dresses were made by Rev. j. D. Nc
Alister. the Anti-saloon League gem
eral secretary. and by Rev. Ed j
Richardson. one OF the leagues field
secretaries The latter also gave
chalk talk in front Of the court
ho'tse on THURSDAY evening.
The appearance of Major Conrad as
the presiding officer OF one of the
largest mass meetings ever held dur
Ing local option campaign In the
lower Shenandoah Valley created
something OF a sensation. and his
presence there was regarded as sig
niacans and the result Of clever d.
rlomacy on the part of the Anti
Saloon League managers here. II was
entirely unexpected and none in Win
rhes'er ever dreamed that the noted
Virginia constitutional lawyer could
be interested In the liquor reform
movement TO such an extent Hereto
fore. about the only active interest
Major Conrad has taken in winches-
fer AFFAIRS has been TO make an ad-
dress zach SUNDAY morning before a
lyrre Bible class In the PRESBYTERIAN
Church which nc has been doing with
marked regularity for a number Of
Years His class is one Of the largest
Of The kind In the state. and men OF
manv denominations ea'her TO hear
ais ,veetiy discussions Of biblical his
CORY and teachings As Theological
student and scholnr he is regarded as
80 authority, ,nA -rnv questions arc
bsar 70 Rim for - npinion
Major Conrad has been lifelong
resident of Winchester. beirE mem
her Of one 81 its oldest families, hue
States colicitor-Gencral during the
second Cleveland administration most
Of his time has been spent In Wash
ineton attending TO his private law
practice and prosecuting large cases
for the government He served on the
star OF Gen. Thomas L. Rosser In the
Confederate Army during he Civil
War.
The Anti-saloon League peonle are
concentrating themselves upcn their
success In having arator Conrad accent
mass-mee,ing this afternoon. and they
believe their cause has been strength
ened nv his interest IN the camnaiRn.
Vie introduced Rev. Charles y. Bulla.
.. D.. editor OF the Baltimore South
ern Methodist. Who spoke on 'rreak-
ing the Home Ties" Practicable all
the pastors of the local churches oc-
eupied seats on the stage. and the
music was In charge Of a large choir
composed of men.
In order to protect the citv'. inter
ests Treasurer George II. Finzel
bought at public auction Yesterday
afternoon six acres Of the late James
p. whitacre's estate, known as the
Pembroke Springs tract. for Sos. The
pronerty. which Is situated in the
southwestern section of Frederick
county. about sixteen miles from
winchester. contains a number OF
large springs For several wears
there has been a sentiment in favor
of obtaining a gravity system Of wa
ter from that locality. and the last
General Assembly authorized the city
TO float bonds Treasurer Kinzel
bought the PROPERTY to keen 1t out of
the hands OF speculators. and should
the citv decide to utilize 1t he will sell
his holdings at low price.
A great deal of activity has sprung
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