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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-20

He discovered that the defendants were
guilty.
Nevertheless he continued to plot for set
Element that would save one or more OF them
from punishment
Even after 1t had been agreed that the only
recourse was plea of guilty, he continued to
make false reports to the Citizens commit
tee" which was relying upon him.
Looking at the case from the little under
stood distinction between newspaper work and
journalism" We have for a long time sus-
pected the man so ashamed of his profession
as TO give 1t new name. The suspicion seems
to have been fully justified If the method of
getting at the truth is remotely involved with
such strongly preconceived notions as not only
prevent the journalist from telling. but induce
him to suppress il, then We may we'll wonder
10 what extent the same methods have figured
in the creation OF some of our most notorious
scandals
On the whole the very surprising willingness
OF Mr.. Stefens to discriminate between what
he narrates as journalist and what he tells
on the witness stand should go quite a ways
toward establishing the judicial quality among
the people who are fed with magazine indlet-
ments
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-20
CONGRESS- POLICE POWER.

The bill having passed the House, It is now
illegal to make prize-fght films the subject of
interstate commerce
This is blow to the prize-fghters and a
gain to the people who going out in the expee
taton OF pictorial gore, get sore eyes in the
effort to follow the real thing in sbadow-box-
ing.
In all probability the bill will be tested be-
fore the courts. Involved. VIII be the authority
of Congress to declare immoral and unit for
which is legal where it originates.
Somewhat the same question arose In con-
necton with the Louisiana lottery. to be de-
cded in favor OF the Government: but II will
raises q much closer one
Fundamentally this bit OF popular legisla-
ton is sort OF declaration Of the police
power by Congress. The films are not good
for the public morals. They against public
policy Can Congress so far act the Father to
the Nation?
II ia a serious question tending to go much
beyond the mere matter Of the right TO send
and exhibit the films But the beauty OF the
police power and it's exercise is that 1t is de-
cided on each particular case. We believe that
the power of Congress to prohibit the fight
Aim viii he established without endangering
any one OF constantly decreasing number OF
liberties
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-20
GIT THROUGH WITH ARCHIBALD.

1t is with much pleasure that we And our
selves able, for once in long while, TO agree
with Senator Bailey of Texas.
The gentleman who some time ago disap
pointed forty-seven aspirants for his seat and
something like two hundred and fifty thousand
voters by Withdrawing his resignation az soon
az 1t had left his hand, is perfectly right in
demanding that the Archibald trial for i'm,
parchment proceed without undue delay
Archbalds defense ought by this time to be
ready. The specific charges against him have
been standing for weeks There is no uncer-
tainty to the issues involved There has
been full investigation, complete opportunity
for everything to come out that ought to come
out.
What necessity. therefore, for so grave
question to be longer hung up? 1t is evident
where it can adjourn. No matter what happens
back home the Senators must stay on their
jobs. They could not pass the time more profit
ably than by making all reasonable haste to
pass the indictment brought against this
Judge, and to consider the defense he has to
offer
AS We have before indicated the impeach-
ment OF Archibald Is q matter for congratua-
ton rather than regret 1t Is the best answer
that could have been given to the reckless doc
trine of the recall of judges and their decis
ions. 1t is an object lesson showing that there
is still life in the Constitution. The way in
which that lesson can be best enforced is by
+1,a4 u,it1 he Of ia
cency. the legal provision for the removal OF a
judge is capable of speedy, we'll as
effective, exercise.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-20
NICHOLS EXCURSION TO SCOTLAND.

Whatever happens, no man ever admits that
he drunk until the admission serves TO
negative greater fault
For this reason, the statement OF Attorney
Nichols of South Carolina that he was antoxi-
Gated at the time the alleged dictagraph records
of his talk with the detective We're taken, in
stead of helping Blease hurts his cause
In the very nature OF things. the dictagraph
testimony weak evidence It becomes
strong evidence when the man against whom ii
was directed enters plea OF confession and
avoidance the ground that he was at the
time incorporate with two quart bottles of
Scotch whiskey.
II, under these circumstances, Nichols under
took 10 brag about what he could do with
Blease, and. SO Dragging stated opinion as
accomplished fact all who have even super
fetal knowledge Of the drunken confidence
will agree that there was foundation for the
technical SANDER. In rino rerftds est may not
necessarily mean that the words spoken have
the accurate quality OF things sworn to in an
affidavit: at the time. the drunken i'm
agination as to what has really happened ia
Governor Blease appears to nave been run
into pretty small corner. when the best that
his friend and intimate can say to positive
charges OF disclosure OF graft is that he was
well scotched as not to know the purport
Of his remarks.
Indeed. the tenor OF the gentleman's testi-
mony--conceding that in the cool of the even
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-20
DEMOCRACY AND THE RICH.

Governor Wilson having selected his cam
psign committee OF fourteen. We wish 10 call
attention 10 the inclusion therein OF William q.
AeAdeaa Of New York
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-20

est; that Il comedies TO the ability to acquire
money through deeds the necessary ability to
serve aceoptably In capacities that do not have
money or its acquisition their major prem
ise; that 4 looks to the real Democracy in
VOWED in the truly equal chance the practical,
Square Deal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-20
Dry Goods Firm BankruOf

tSpectal to The Richmond Eirginian.1
RALEIGH. ~ G.. July l9-I'he
Wooiicott Dry Goods company. operat-
ed here for forty years by father and
sons, today filed q voluntary petition
in bankruptcy inability to prompt
~ meet current bills is the primary
reason given. Liabilities are $4,000
and assets about $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-20
To Grand Jury.

Beverly White. colored elm rged
with breaking into the stables of tho
I.eliabla Transfer company and steal
ing ther-from set OF harness was
ordered held for the grand jury by
Justice Crutchfield yesterday morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-20
4 MUCKRAKER ON THE GRID.

Il Is lamentable TACT but true that
the average muckraker cannot stand being
raked Get down beneath the hide Of HE vir-
tue. and in nine asses OUT OF ten you Will find
that the gentleman who has been throwing
spasns al space rates about your lack Of
morality is himself 1T subject for an X-ray
examination to discover the seeds of integrity
in himself
Out in Los Angeles the case against Clarence
barrow, accused Of bribing Mcnamara jurors.
drass weary length II has been going on
for months Only occasionally does some
thing develop mat gives point to comment.
Something Of that sort developed on Thursday
when Lincoln StefTens was called 10 the stand
as witness for the defense. His testimony is
particularly interesting as showing where yoar
muctraker ia In the habit Of getting off Mr.
Stef'ens, il Will be remembered. was among the
pioneers eft ffttttkratrrz- II We mold series
Of lurid titles in right perspective il was he who
sroH fame and nsgHeg J5 writing silch articles
the Shame OF the Senate" The Crime
or the Cities Philadelphia Corrupt and Con
tented" and many others Let uS see. from
Mr. steTens' own mouth under oath what his
own ideals are concerning public duty There
is no higher public duty than that exercised
by Juror. or witness or any other citizen
who gives up his time to help along the admin
stration of justice. There is absolutely no
higher duty than that claimed for themselves
by the free lance members OF journalism who
undertake to watch the wheels OF Justice 20
i n 70 "a ~, xVN,.
forces they are moved by what levers they are
controlled, 1t was in this sort of sublimated
reportorial capacity that Mr. Stenens attended
the trial of the McNamaras As to what he
was really doing the digest OF his own testi-
mony gives the best evidence
Lincoln stefens. the magazine writer gave
testimony this afternoon IN the barrow case Of
the highest Importance to the defense Steffnns
testified chat on Saturday before the arrest Of
Bert Franklin Oh the following Tuesday, %ovcrn-
b"r eSth, barrow consented that II It was
sart ia effect settlement OF the Mcnamara case
I he would 1T J J Mcnamara plead guilty, well
stefens testified further that teis decision o,
barrow was kent secret between himself and
Datfow and he went on reporting 70 the citizens
committee "hich re had interested In the peace
terms that ala not include the discharge OF J J.
Further The witness testified that on sunday
E@ttnPer zstn h@ Eng Darrow and former Judge
to the county Jail and disclosed the plans 10
, the McNaularas and secured their separate CON
senr 10 the plan which involved changing their
pleas TO guilty
Here We have these facts as throwing a light
upon the ~muckraklng" school Of dournalls1n
Stefens was a Los Angeles by reason of a
reputation for getting the truth, however
raw the truth nigh, be
According 10 his own statement, he approach
ed the case upon the premise that the defend
ants were innocent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-20


paign committee OF fourteen. wish TO call
attention TO the inclusion therein OF William @.
s. AeAdea OF New York,
There are other astute politicians In the per
sonnet of this bakers dozen Of men RESPONSE
Bile for the fortunes OF the Democratic ticket
In the coming election. For instance. there is
Josephus Daniels. Democrat tried OF all the
various sorts Of fires that have assailed the
party, who was willing at need, to give up
idolatry of more than fifteen years. had the
occasion arisen, there is A. Mitchell Palmer.
of Pennsylvania, gone prematurely grey with
having fought continuation OF losing fights:
there is James OGorman. OF New York and
that good Trisher~ Democrat. Mc1dllicudy, Of
Maine, who should not be confused with Con-
nie Mack -alias McGillicudy-of philadelphia.
The list has been admirably chosen McAdoo
saves it--or the purpose of the Democracy
It's pretensons.
AT the Baltimore convention 50 much
heard about trusts and the monied interests
4~sgt sfch men that there Went out through the
country aort of vague notion that the con-
ciusfon Of the convention Was that no man VINO
possessed money could take place OF respon-
sfbfiIty in Democratic councils There was 30
much talk Of names of men whose chief offense
their possession Of millions or their in
terest in corporations dealing in millions that
IL began to look though the door OF Democ-
racy 10 he shut tight against any man who
lad more than three unpunched sections in his
meal ticket. When Woodrow Wilson chose
William g. McAdoo rs one Of his select ad-
visers he aid any such fallacy or mlsconception
as 70 what really happened the result Of Gil
tie perferyld oratory against wealth as in
itself constituting vice
william g. McAdoo, we presume has more
millions than he has fingers II he has not,
he ought 20 have. He Is the genius the creator
the financial savior Of the Hudson River tubes
FOR EuCh gs no not Immediately grasp the sig
nifcance or this statement e may be said that
the Hudson River tubes were the pioneer agen-
ciss TO establish the fact that Il great river
cannot divide great city Under a mile and
more Of water McAdoos tubes daily whsk
hundreds Of Thousands or people from New
York 20 New Jersey or ttcc rersa. They have
served TO double The residence area OF tlf4
second largest city IN the world They have
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Iersey. A New York without It's tubes" would
work. that he concei1 ed fhaf he forced that
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-07-22

Ex-District Attorney Jerome, whose
experiences should have given him
considerable inside information. saws
that there is no more graft among the
police of New York City than in the
other departments of the city govern
ment. The former district attorney
also says that the only way to stop
professional gambling in the city is
to send the gamblers to Jail: the
sharks care nothing about the fines
that are imposed upon them when ar
rested. Mr. Jerome might have car
ried his assertion still further. The
mere separation Of any offender
against the law from his money is
neither correction or punishment. The
system Of fines undoubtedly makes
business for the courts and helps to
defray the expenses of enforcing the
laws but it accomplishes little or
nothing toward the reformation of
those who violate the laws. nor does
it have much Of a restraining infiu-
ence. One stiff Jail sentence will
make more Of an impression than a
dozen convictions OF fine and costs. 90
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-07-22
Horse ShOeing Prices

| am prepared TO 40 FIRST class black
smithing and especially horseshoeIng
Al as low rates as Anybody In town
Call and see my methods and looK Al
he quality OF my work.
JAMES p. TooMEY,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-07-22

A mead full oiuusishfiy gray and faded
hai-.-Why rot hove b-aa,.fll, naiusal
colorcd hair, ~ r - aai beaaty-
keep yourself young looking and fascin-
a:ils2
Every woman wants 10 be end can be,
# che win usc iiAl7SHAIR HEALTH
70 restore those gray hais- 10 their lliu-
color. L isn't a dye.
lol'il bc surprised how quickly the
..ay IRIS vanish and how young looking
'ou cen keep yourself by the regular
eof HAYS HAIR HEALTH. Get
T1ar money back from your druggist il
3ou aIe not satisfied with it.
Sl0J and Soc at DRUG Stores or direct upon
-eceipt ofrrice and dealers name. Scal Zoe Tor
lotile.-Phiio Hay Spec. Co.. N,ve'> M
"For Sale and Recommended B.
COLES PHARMACY"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-07-22

There is more Catarrh IN this section Of
the country than all other diseases put
together and until the last few years
was supposed TO b, ilcurable. For n great
many years doctors pronounced IL local
disease and prescribed local remedies, and
by constantly failing to cure with local
treatment, pronounced It incurablc. Sell
ence has proven Catarrh to be n consti-
tutional disease. and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by i. J. Cheney G.
Co. Toledo, Ohio. Is the only Constitu-
tional cure on the market. II is taken in
formally in doses from 10 drops TO a tea
spoonful. IT acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case IT
fails to cure. Send for circulars and tes-
timonials. &
Address: i. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by Dru '--ists, &c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-07-22
The Hyde Park Inn.

c. f. Savery, well known to travel
ing men as the landlord who helped to
make deservedly popular the Brandon
Inn, has purchased the Hotel Phoenix.
revamped and reiuvenated it with new
paper. new paint, new plumbing. new
cooking and heating arrangements.
and given to it the name Of Hyde Park
Inn. The hotel is comparatively new.
beautifully situated, and Landlord Sa-
very Nill extend hearty welcome TO
those from either country OF city who
are looking for a hOme-like. restful
place 70 spend few days OF a few
weeks.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-07-22

To the Tax Payers of the Bennington
Graded School District:
A Rate Bill has been placed in my
hands for collection as follows:
20 Cents on the dollar on tn,
Grand List of 1912
hereby demand payment of saiC
taxes. and notify you that | will at
tend at the Bennington County Saw
ings Bank from o'clock a. m, un
til o'clock p. m.
There will be a discount of pei
cent on above tax If paid within 80
days.
G. II. DEWEY,
Treasurer
Bennington, Vt. July Is. 1912.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-07-22
BENNINGTON. VT, JULY 20, 49,
GEORGE M. WALL.

George Marcus Wall who died at his
home in East Dorset Saturday was one
of the leading citizens of Bennington
county and no man was more gener-
ally loved and esteemed by those who
knew him. He was one of those rare
men who. seemed always able to sink
the personal equation and look at any
question without prejudice or feeling.
Nominally Democrat he was super
Tor to all party and never let party
bias upset his judgment on the issue
itself. His strength with the people
who knew him is shown by the fact
that he was three times elected to
the legislature to represent Dorset in
! the House and once to the State Sen
ate from this county while on one 9th
er occasion in 1906 he came within
few votes of being elected to the
Senate. No other Democrat in Ben
nington county has anything like APP
preached that record in the past fifty
years, and no man of any party de-
served it more.
He was the present representative
| from Dorset and during the session of
1910 took a prominent part in the de-
alterations of the House and was easily
one of the dozen leading members of
that body. He served as chairman of the
important committee on claims, and
was member of the committee on
ways and means, and minor courts and
also of the special committee to ex-
anime and appraise the property OF
the normal schools at Castleton and
Johnson.
In this connection the editor OF The
Banner desires to pay personal tribute
to Mr.. Wall as a man of sound judg
ment, keen insight and absolute hon
esty During the session of 1910 there
was no man whose counsel and advice
he more frequently sought and needed.
Mr.. Walls long service as town
clerk, treasurer and in other town of
fee made him an authority on mat
tiers relating to town affairs while on
questions of taxation, probate court
legislation and school matters there
were few so well qualified as he
lie was seemingly absolutely with
out prejudice and in talking over an
issue relating to proposed legislation
| would assemble the reasons for and
the reasons against and make an ear
nest endeavor to arrive at a just con
cluson. The writer bears in mind a
striking instance of this Characters
tic.
When the county board of appeal
bill first came before the House Mr.
Wall was strongly opposed to it but at
the request of Hon. A. NJ. Fletcher
and others he made a study of the bill
and became convinced that II was a
step in the right direction In the
end he not only championed the mea
sure but took personal charge of the
bill in getting it through the House.
Kindly, genial, jovial, of gentle dis
position and clean life Mr.. Wall was
a citizen who raised the standard OF
a community and in his death Ben
nington county has suffered a serious
loss.
Never very strong physically Mr..
Wall gave up the practice of medi
cine to live an out door life. Engag
ing in farming in his native town OF
late years his time has been so much
taken up in the settlement of estates
town affais and other duties Of public
trust that he gradually curtailed his
farm activities.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-07-22
MIlKMEN, FARMERS. MAREETMEN

EXPRESS company contractors attention. so
young work express horses and mares. 100
10 1909 pounds these horses were bought
green within the last two years aud are all in
hrstclass condition; among them are %
matched pairs, ranging in weight 100 To $500
pounds; prices SIPS TO 500 pc, pair: single
horses $40 TO 500, % days trial allowed. IL
not satisfactory return at our expense and we
will pay freight both ways; satisfaction guar
anteld or m lnev refunded: will ship to pur-
chaser 10 any town within 800 miles Of BOs-
ton, free Of charge. with blankets and halters
hOrses and maTes are not old. WORKOUT hor-es
but young horses used hy us in different
branchs OF our express business. come see
them ~ harness and IL convinced; established
IN 1885,; y years in the express business
makes us ouuf the most reliab 2 cncefns in
WESTON. Call az ON &c ann' stable. CABLE
fNPhTSS CO .t3fS Cambridge ST.. Cambridge;
take any kastiCmhrldge car from North or
south station. get on az lnmac 81; Ia rye
wood N stahe in tie square
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-07-22
NOTICE

To the Taxpayers of the Town OF
Bennington
A Rate Bill of the Town Taxes OF
1912 has been placed in my hands for
collection as follows: 20 cents on the
dollar for the Town Tax. 20 cents on
the dollar for the Town Highway Tax
so cents on the dollar for the Town
District School Tax.
| hereby demand payment of said
taxes, and notify you that | will at
tend the Bennington County Savings
Bank from 9 o'clock a. m. until
o'clock p. m.
There will be a discount of 4 pei
cent on Town tax if paid within 80
days.
G. ii. DEWEY,
Treasurer.
I
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NOTICE /!

Bennington, Vt, July Is, 1912.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-07-22
MAY CALL SPECIAL SESSION
Illinois Republicans Want Success
sor to Lormer Named.

sOT 10 LUTITIeT NdTHtu'
Springfield, H., July 1S.-Followine
Attorney General Stead's opinion that
the Governor has no authority TO fill
the vacancy in the United States Sen
ate caused by the removal of Mr.
Lorimer, the talk of a special session
to fill the place has been revived. A
special session of the Legislature
will be called if the Republican
members of the two houses will agree
to go into caucus and nominate a can
didate for the United States Senate
and stand by the caucus nomination
on the floor
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-07-22

To the Tax Payers of the Village Of
Bennington:
At Rate Bill has been placed in my
haAds for collection as follows:
20 cents on the dollar for the Vii
lage Tax, 20 cents on the dollar fol
the Highway Tax on the Grand Lis
OF 1912
| hereby demand payment of SAID
taxes, and notify you that ! will at
tend at the Bennington County Saw
ings Bank from 8 o'clock a. m. unit
o'clock p. m.
There will be a discount of pei
cent on Village tax if paid within 81
days.
G. H. DEWEY,
Treasurer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-07-22
Ladies and Gentlemen

Let first-class tailor tailor you
once and the tailor will tailor you
always
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-07-22
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notice.!

Bennington, Vt, July Is, 1912.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-07-22
Shoe Repairing

People In Bennington and vicinity
know that |, the widow OF the late
g. Himovitz of 104 Gage street. keep
the store for repairing shoes and try
to make a living for my children, to
avoid charity. I ask all mothers and
fathers to sympathize with me and
to give me work. / have a very good
workman, as shoemaker, of New
York, who is ready TO give all kinds
Of the best work in shoe repairing,
and the best goods will be furnished.
A free shine will be given with
every pair OF shoes repaired. The
work is done by hand, not by mach
nery, so you shouldn't be afraid that
il will tear like that done by machin-
cry.
Mrs. Y. Himovitz