4 A SHAMEFUL RECORD Plummcr Earned Machine Favor By Abject Servility. His Legislative Career Shows a Continuous Course of Iniquity and An Unbroken Record of Obedience to the Bosses Voted For All the Vicious Legisla tion of the Gang and Against All Measures for the People, J. L"o Pl'immfr'i rapid progress In to the aff'ff Ions of the Republican aachlne managers wan In reward of bit rvlllty. Hi flrnt service In the tonlslsture was In tho session of 1303, to wbl' h 1 o was rhalrman of the hO'iso enmmltteo on election!. Th sinister service required of Mm In that capa city was tho unseating of two I)irao eratlc representatives who were hon tatly sleeted and giving their places to Republican, prevent the passago '4 ballot reform and personal registra tion legislation and promote tho Ini quitous mc-naures of the machine. Thi marnbers wore unseated the day bo for the close, of the session. In order that the claimants might got the sal ary of 11500 each and tho perquisites of the cfllco. Basis Use of Political Power. Political Iniquity was never In voked for a baser purpose. The testi mony wan overwhelmingly In favor of tba Bit tin c members, and during the inquiry offers were made to abandon ;ha contest In consideration of sup port of certain lc glslation by the gon .lemen concerned. Even the most dar nf of the machine leader hesitated tbout perpetrating bo palpable an out rage. Hut when the offers of c.ompro nlse were indignantly refused, Chiiir nan PI u mm or commanded the admira tion of the banditti by boldly declaring n favor of the contestants and award Da; the sent of Francis X. Iilumlo, of Cameron county, to H. II. Mullln, and at to which Bernard J. Kerry, of tho fourth district of Luzerne county, was 'airly elected, to James Q. Harvey. Plummcr, who prepared the reports JP perversion of the evidence, was ihe only innn who defended the Ini lulty, though It was assailed with treat emphasis and considerable ve Semcrire by both Democrats and Ko lubllcans on the floor. Frank II. Mo Claln, of Lancaster, floor leader of the .tepublii nns, was Justly Indignant at men a betrayal of honor and honesty. 'If I felt that the sitting member from Cameron (Mr. Jilurnle) was not hon Btly entitled to his seat," said Mr. tfcClain, "I would vote to unseat him. hit after diligent and unprejudiced nqulry and examination of the cvi lence submit ted, I can find no reason or thus dialing with him." Thomas . Cooper, the veteran and eloquent -epresentatlve of Delaware county In JouHC of representatives, also tijxiko amenity against the adoption of the oport. saying that he would ohoor 'ully vote for It if any member of the dections committee who had signed t would give even a shadowy reason or It or produce a scintilla of evl ence that Mr. lilumle was not entitled o his seat. Neither the report nor tho pooch of tho chairman of the eoin uittee does this, he continued, f'lum isr'B record on this crowning outrage lay be found on pages 3729 to 3740 of he Legislative Itceord. Further Proof of Turpitude. Though Mr. Hummer's efforts in thono asen would have entitled hi in to tho verlasting gratitude of the much I no drafa they are not the sum and sub tancc of his infamous achievements. He won In full accord with all tho Machine legislation and voted for tho ..usquehannu river grab, which involv d tho repeal of the canal company's charter. Ho supported the notorious Kingston 'Jam bill which was Intended to bestow n machine favorites authority to seize ho canal as well as all rlverH und trcams of the commonwealth. The iniquitous filtration 1)111, which vaa designed to enrich certain favor ie.a of the state machine and would avo put the people of all pai ls of ilio tate under the mercy of the "gang." "celved ills active and earnest sup port. Those bills were subsequently atrlc-k-n from the calendar of the senate for he reason that Governor l'ennypacker erved notice on those concerned that 'io would positively veto every one of 'hem. L'von to oblige Quay and servo the conspirators who had gone, to dan gerous lengths to help him to the gub ernatorial nomination tho servile I'en nypaekor would not approve such mon :trous measures. Hut Hummer hud no inalms of conscience. He was cordially lor them and his record to that effect vlll bo found on pages 1520 and 1C21, 1689, 24111 to 435 of the Legislative Record. Flummer's record on other machine legislation during tho Bawsion of liion was equnlly maladorotts, moreover. Ho voted for and made a speech in sup port of the Moore's Judges' salary bill, which Increased the salaries of all tho Judges In the state in violation of tho constitution-U-glHlativo Uocord, page 39T. He voted for the bill authorizing the etty commissioners Instead of the courts of Philadelphia to appoint elec tion officers in that city. Legislative Record, page 09. The purpose of thnt hill whs to give tho PenroHA-Durhnm-MoNlrV, machine greater freedom and ; Immunity In stuffing ballot boxes and j manipulating elec tion returns. I He voted for the bill creating a statt I department of labor. Legislative Roe- ord, pages K04-17u0. This hill was op , posed by the United Mine Workers for the reason that leaders In that organl j ration believed that It would create a lot of useless offices. As a matter of fact that was the exact purpose of the j measure. A place was needed for Cap I tain James M. Clark, Republican ma ' chine boss in Lawrence county, who ' was to have been the head of the do ' psrtmont, while the various other sine cures and soft snaps would have made ' excellent stock in trade for commerce , In politics, Hostility to Honest Elections Revealed He voted for the bill appropriating to J. H. Shaw, one of the 1'hiladelphla j touncllmen who voted for the gas lease ! and boasted that he would vote to over I ride the mayor's veto, $1071 for badges j furnished the legislature of 1897 for a j Junket to Philadelphia to attend the dedication of the Washington monu ' ment Legislative Record, page 2185. He also voted for the bill abolishing ! the circle on the official ballot Legla : latlve Record, pages 3, 437-38. The bill was so manifestly dishonest that the late Malcolm L. McConnoll, chairman of the House Republican steering com mittee, voted against it. ! As a "dodger" Mr. Plummer proved himself quite artful, moreover, during the session of 1903. That is he "dodg : ed" several very Important measures , upon which public Interest had center ed. For example he is recorded as "ab sent and not voting" on the bill pro viding that election officers must bo resld'tits of the districts or divisions within which they act. Legislative ; Record, page 1029-30. The bill was 1 notoriously designed to protect election frauds. Its effect would have been to legalize the phantom election officers of which so much Is now heard in con nection with the padded registry lists. Ho also "dodged'' the vote on the bill providing that where a certificate of nomination is not sustained by tho courts the petitioner shall be compelled to pay the costs. legislative Record, page 2, 2029. The obvious intent of that bill was to prevent attacks on ma chine made tickets. With such a law i ; in force nominations by certificate j WCHlM Ha t It 1 a nti iti u anA mlfrlit Tia iui-vr I i expensive. Plummer As An Artful Dodger. Mr. Plummer likewise "dodged" the vote on the resolution of Frank W. Mohr, anti-machine Republican of Dorks county, to refer to the committee for a public hearing tho atrocious Sny der water works bill, which the "gang" was forced by public sentiment to aban don after orders for Its passage had been Issued. This bill was clandestine ly introduced into the house and was Intended to give the Penrose-Durhatn-MtNichol machine power to dispose of ; the Philadelphia water works in the 1 same manner that they tried to Bteal the gas works since. Plummer's rec ord on the resolution will he found In the Legislative Record, page 2359. t The "culminating atrocity" of Mr. Plummer's record during the session of 1903 was his vote for the Infamous but useless "Press Muzzier," the Salus Grady libel law. He had been admon ished against the outrage of the con- 1 stitutlon and attempt to Btiflo civil and religious liberty. Hut Quay was smart ing under the shame of his then recent ' trial for misusing the funds of the state and his associate gangsters prob ably felt that the storm which haa since broken over them was then im- pending and hoped to avert It by muz rllng the press. The expectation was disappointment, however, and the per fidious legislator rather than his in- j tended victims is suffering the conse- ' quence of his folly. Plummer's Crotvnhag Outrage. It was during the session of 1903, 1 moreover, that Plummer made clear his servility to the maehlno and treach- 1 cry to the people by openly opposing ' personal registration. Mr. Ikeler, of Columbia county, had Introduced a resolution to discharge from the com mittee on elections, of which Plummer was chairman, the ballot bill prepared by the Democratic state committee and which Quay had promised to support. It provided for personal registration in tho cities and in opposing the resolu- i tlon to discharge the commltteo and place It on the calendar Mr. Plummer Bald: ! "I does not seem to me to bo right or Just because there is a cry of fraud In Philadelphia that every city in tho Btate should be put to tho lnconvenl- ' ! pnee and expense of a personal regis fratlon law to enable a few reformers to experiment w?u the cure of fraud In thnt city." Lcglulutivo Record, pages 192-22. ! As the claim of patriotism is "tho last refuge of a scoundrel so the buga boo of the cost is the first and last resort of a corruptlonlst who sees re form approaching." Naturally Mr. , Pluiiimer invoked this expedient to do- : lay personal registration, but tho fail ure of It then has cost the peoplo ton fold more In graft Blnce than personal registration would have come to la V generation. ' Continued Next Week. THE COLUMBIAN, P r. I THE MEDIUM I AND HER I MESSAGE V w "You have noticed my yovstig brunette?" Inquired his hostess of Raoul Chenler. "Yo;i are to take her In to dinner, and, furthermore, Br honored by a delre on her part to meet you! Come, let me introduce you." It was lmroilble to refuse, bo he followed unhappily, vaguely suspi cious that tho unknown was a widow, and that she was about to trouble his bachelor tranquility. The Introdue'lon accomplished, Mme. Dcule did not try to hide her pleasure. "Monsieur, I am delighted to meet you. I hnve beird Jour work bo often mentioned! "You are a keeper of recor's, monsieur, are you not?" "Good," thoue'iit M. Chenler, Pd his discomfort took another form. 'It Is not I in whom she Is in.er-c-Bted; it Is thu recorder. KMo wlil ask me a favor. Well, I lli.o t!. rc t net tor. " The butler carefully drc.v tvilo tho portieres, announcing dinner, and they took their places, where upon Mine. Do. ile luitntdiatciy ope ned tho subject. "How more than Interests to search through the old writings, tho verv old oneg, M. Chenlar," f'is Binlled. "Have you ever seen t!ie handwriting of Henri Quatre, and would you be nble to recognize It?" Her companion countered quick ly: "Do you happen to possess a letter from this gallant king?" Mme. Deulo gavo a Bllsht smile and her eyes shonu tuoro brightly. "Von are a keeper of Records?" "Ono letter," she replied, calmly, pulling off her long gloves. "I have a thousand of them!" Timo passed, and found the Btu dlous and very learned M. Chenler bending one morning over his desk, thoroughly absorbed. Presently a card was handed to him, which elicited a quick order for admit tance. "Am I disturbing you, monsieur?" "No, Mme. Deulo; I shull ba most happy to dio of uso." Raoul Chenler smiled. Having guarded his own position eo thor oughly, he was pleased to note that niadame's eyes were Increasingly charming nnd hor smllo entrancing. "You have been good to allow me to upset your work and abuse your kindness, monsieur," sho began. "The word abuso has no reason to exist, madame, between you and me." Sho thanked him with a bow, and Raoul surprised himself by murmur ing: 'What beauty! She is really ex quisite!" "Monsieur," Bald the charming widow, after a slight pause. "I wish to be wholly frank with you today. I wonder If you will believe me fool ish. I am a spiritualist." "Oh," responded M. Chenler, sadly. "It Is nothing to be afraid of." she went on, more boldly, "but rather It Is a great consolation to be able to communicate with those who are no more." "M. Deule, for Instance?" queried Raoul. "No," replied madame, sighing; "he has never responded to my call." "That is only Blnce his death, I am persuaded," said M. Cheuier. 'I evoke none but tho ancient dead," said the widow, hastily. "I have a young ward, otherwise en tirely Illiterate, who ls-a marvellous medium. Uufore coming to me she was in the service of a spiritualist, and It Is he who Initiated me into tho mysteries of tho other world. Monsieur, It wus almoBt with ntu pefuctlou that I dlscoverod I could put my maid Into a hypnotic tranco." "Madame," Interrupted Raoul, "one does not need to bo a medium to submit to the Influonco of your eyes." Mme. Deule gave a slight shrug. "This is a very grave Bubjoct with mo, sir," she said. "If you will help me " "Pardon, ono moment. May I ask how long you havo hud your iiiedlunilstlc maid?" "For two years, M. Chenior, and during this time I havo besomo more and uioro attracted by tho iw liiulei'lul and Incomprehensible." ! i j PJ I f ! WFim 1 M BLoOMBURG, PA. "Whnt shame," sighed monl?ur, oftly. but the lady paid no heed. "I have confided my grat secret to yq t." continued Mme. Duel", "for I am sure that you will understand rhy I wish to place the letters of Henri Quartre (It Is he who writes to me so often), and which are dlo fa'ed to my maid, or Pise ho writes them himself, using her hand, with thofo which o:i have here, written when he was alive." V.Thout a word M. Chenler rose an 1 went In senrch of the letters. Feverishly and with great emo t!on Mme. Deule took the yellow parchment from his hand. "How rtrmge," fiho said, after a moment's pause, and In a somewhat purzled volee. "ThH is not at all the fame handwriting as that In which ho writes to me." Raoul turned away to hide a LPiHe. The soft voice of madame continued : ' I thank you fiTnln. monsieur, and I plnre r.ivse'.f entirely in your confld ence." And with This she loft him. Hone hours later an envelope, Ivory white and faintly perfumed wis brougV.t to the recorder. He opened It with trembling hands, and found that It contained two letters, om written In a fine flowing hand nnd t!.e odor 111 forme I and awk- ir.l .?s If traced by a schoolgirl. Raoul nad the first: "Monsieur You know the faith I plao In the messages coming from the other world. This faith must bo ve ry strong, or I could not implicitly follow the leadings of the spirit. I send yo'i the last letter dictated to my medium. Recently the stylo of the wrliing hns changed, which reaffirms Its authenticity, do ou not agree? I only know one Raoul. hst then? I obey the voice from j the tomb." I M. Chenler kissed tho letter In a ' transport of happiness. Then he ! picked up tho socoud sheet, nnd j laughed ns he read: "Noble, K-Acet and Beautiful Friend: We are pleased to make known our wishes to u. The throes of love which you have awak ened, which exist for you, should be by you assuaged. To 'do this, the question must be asked: Who Is able to disclose such a love? A friend longs to know that you lovo, and this friend is named Raoul." That same evening Raoul Chenler threw himself nt the feet of his adored lady, declared his lovo, and obeying tho voice from the other world Mme. Deule did not refuse htm. With a delicacy delightful to ma dame, M. Chenior proposed that the cnifn'-.-ment should bo kept secret for some weeks. "I wish to be certain that I do not owo all my harpinoss to the spirit before publishing It to the world," he sai l. "Forgive mo, but I cannot truly rejoice. I long to hear you say 'I lovo you' of your own will, and during this time it would make me very happy If you would leave the spirit of the good Henri Quatre in peace." "I'ngratefiil man!" cried tho lady. "I think that I should refuse the last clause if my maid had not asked for a month's vacation this morn ing. It is very hard on me." Kach day made M. Chenler more essential to the happiness of tho charming widow, and it was easy to see that Boon he would become more beloved than the name of the king. Ono evening as they were sitting among tho flowers of the little salon where they spent long hours to geth'er, Mme. Doulo dared to speak the magic phrase. "You love me at last," cried Raoul. "But one proof alone can convince me of this love, which I doubt even now." "Why, 'what further do you ask! Is not the proof given already! What more can I Bay?" Madamo lifted hor eyebrows. "Oh," she cried, "it is written In the handwriting of Henri Quartre!" "Perhaps, but read it, ho replied. It ran as follows: "Monsieur I beg you to have pity on me. I have my old mother and two sisters to take care of. I did nc'. begin with the Idea of trading on the credulity of madame. I did not mean anything bad, but only to get better wages and, be sides, madame, paid me extra for each seance. You have made ma afraid by speaking of the police, and I must try and save myself; but, monsieur, I have confidence In you, and you havo promised not to give mo up If I obey you. I will make Henri Quatre say anything you like to madame. Madame will surely be lieve It, as she has always dono, and then monsieur will give me the money ho has promised." "What does It mean?" murmured tho poor spiritualist. "It meanB, dearest, that you hav been taken In by a fake. I called this woman to me, threatened her, and then kept her In my pay. I used your dear foolishness to serve my purposes, to make you love me. Can you forgive?" The lady hid her face In her hands, and for some moments Mme. Doule remained In horrfled silence. M. Chenler argued bis case earn estly; ho begged, ho pleaded. At length madame let her hands drop, and Raoul Immediately took them prisoners, covering thorn with kisses. "It is monstrous," sighed the lady. "What have you dono with my false medium?" "That protended vacation wa her flight. Had j on not guessed?" "Indeed!" replied Mmo. Deule. mor. Htio continuud, rer.olutcly : "If J on know whore she Is write for her to return. Wo will doublo her va;uii!"-Boston Herald. A SUDDEN TWINGE Of pain Is generally tho first warning of an Httnrk of rlicnmo t i-m. It fecN a If the dlvae were In the Initios mucl, but the real e:iu" i rne ii malts ni is found In I ni p u re blood. In order to euro rheumatism the MihkI must tie ( cleansed of the poi sonous Impurities which a r o the csuse of tho dis ease. Dr. Pierce's Gulden Medical Dl-covcrv has ki n very Sucre r-flll ill t lie cure of rheuma tism, because it en tircly ole.'iiiMS the blond from t'ie pcN,. nuns uric acid liicli Is the cause of the disease. "Your "(to Id ell Vcillcnl iHwnvrry' cured me of rlicuinrv tlsin nftcr 1 lind tried ilorcn rcincihct without relief Slid K, gtic West In senii li of licnltli." writes Many hitter, nf N" I' l.ii'th Mo-i t. tinner. c .,hi. "unlv lln'sc v.liu have siitTcred fn tn this dre.'pl iinlndv knew I lie (-a I rt nnd misery I I IM line. I f. .1 ever IHe Jc:ils. liellc cr I lie i-ii In r us ilnimi ir clil my Iron tiles weic Increased nnd in.v Joints would Is- so st Iff nnd Mire lli.'lt 1 whs li ft Till Rlile to move ftU.llt, ami i-fieii iin is t 1 lo dress mjsclf. I used n tni'i.fier nf liielily is intnn iled medicines. Iiut tlicy IlK'l li" i II. i t wli.'ilever on Inc. und 1 enme lo Colorado liof.ing to rcirnln my IichIHi. tmt failed tool. lain the relief I Innl li.'lKil for. A to-ntlemnn In the hon-cwln re I Mm d advised me to Use It. 1'leP'C s (,,,,. n Me.liciil I dscovei , nnd In four tnoi ths nnd a hnlf nficr I Isvan usintr it I w ns a well innn. nnd have had no touch i.f It for the i.tisl seven months." 'I'lie sole motive for substitution Is to permit the dealer to make the little more pmtit psid bv the sale nf less meritorious medicines, lie gains; you lose. There fore accept no substitute for "Golden Medical Discovery." 3C7V. These tiny, snifar -routed nntl vA.Tr?. billons t-ninules module mid Kc-V hivltcorntc siomm-li. I.ln r nnd lloWels. I lo Hot lictfet the "j.ill hnlilt.M l.nf cute constipation, une or two each day for A laxative and regulator, three or four f.-r nn active cathartic. ince tried nlwa.is In favor l'ut up In vials! alwajs fresh and rellahlH. 1 hit'utt ui d ("sr TathiLe All tho Rig Railn,?d Cum panic Ne rd Cars for Carriing Coal The pre .Vest car f.iuiii e in history threatens tlx uul c:itrinj.j rn.ids of the country So scriovs hns the situation l,i.-cr nic that the New York Central, lVns KiMiia, I! iltinu re it Ohio have issued utdits prohihitinjT tlie tue of cars excij't for the Iratis- ortatioii of coa! on then own lines or for tlie rhii'imm o! consiRii nients oriina'.inp; on their roads nnd intended for immediate delivery on Fninn connecting line. Tlie shoitao.e c ti tlie Pennsylvania road is so threat that liituminons operat ors in Central Pennsylvania have heen comiielled to testiict their production. Transpcrtation offices of the Rcadiit"; nnd Pennsylvania have been besieged by mine operat ors bc"".inj; more cars. They are placing their car orders for weeks ahead, but are given no assurance except that all shall share alike in the supply of cars as they accumu late eacii day. The apportionmei t is made in proportion to the pn duction of each company and each operator is doing his best to increase his share of available cars. It is believed that this unusual transpor tation of coal is in anticipation of a strike, for which the coal compan ies are preparing by unusual stor age. Eloomt-burg Fair- The Columbia County Agricul tural Society will hold its 51st annual exniimion on October io-i 1 1 2 end 13. From all indications the coming Pair will eclipse all former ones. An attractive speed program has been arranged as follows: Wed nesday October 11, 2:18 Pacing, 2:27 Trotting and 2:40 class for County horses. Thursday Oct 12, 2:15 Pacing, 2:17 Trctting, 2:21 Pacing and free for all county horses. Friday Oct. 13, 2:10 Class, 2:22 Trotting and 2:25 Pacing. Free attractions will consist of Parkers Trained Dogs, White and Lamart Acrobats, and Tessier on Wire and Trapeze, making six acts, daily in front of grand stand. The poultry departmeut will be a show in itself. All are moat cordially iuvited to continue contributing to the success of the Fair by exhibiting the pro ducts of the Farm and Household. or n . i in tne anil hole, the latter closed by a I wooden plug, and the water In the II I R 4 r mi. cartrlJBe then allowed, by a special de- H U IVl PHR'a Y S 1 vlce' t0 flow ,nto the carWtle compart w,,, X I VV ment. After about five minutes riuiincf Veterinary Specifics cure diseases of Ilorsos, Cattle, Sheep, Dogs, Ilogs and Poultry by acting direotly on the bick pibtt without loss of time. o i UEJif EJi, f.Wui!?.,lamaM-SillEffl:'"'-"'1''"' S?.pT,,?R0AT' u,-v. 'io. cuhIL I WORMS. Bou. GruW. ruJlir?.V."2l r"1'!?' "'"". Inflmcd G.G. Prevent MISCARRIAGE. ,,,; KIDSEY 4 BLADDER DISORDERS. too. each 1 Bteble Ccuo. Ton Speclflci, Book, fto., 7 At clni(!ilt,or tout prepaiu oa reoolpt or price Humphrey.' Mudlclue Oo., Cur. William and Jofcu I Htrocu, New York. I IT UOOH MAILED FREE. FOOD VALUE OF BANANAS. They Ar Not, Like Some Frultj, Good Only for Their Flavor. Profcgfiorg of dietetic! tell ua that tu banana U not, as many fruits are, a flavor and nothing more, but a lui.i and a xoune of real nutriment, it ia at once untful and dellclouB. it ,, only gratifies the palate, but suppiim material for combuxtion and the mail,, tenance of animal heat, while 11 a - builds up the muscles and rcpalis tlir worn and threadbare nerves. Tho flour made from It In Its ilii.j gtate Is equal in nutritive value to rt. , ind how Invlporatinp and mistalninvrii t la has born demonstrated In the r". . u achievements of the Japanese. Inn 1 and f-prlnkled with suar, a form in which If hns been recently introdu. . ,) In this country, the upstart banan.i is, weight for weight, as nutritious a ih. venerable fi;;. Hut It Is In tho fresh state tlia' 1 ho banana chiefly rppciis to us. creamy succulence and delicate odor n-u invltl-:?. a-d its 1 leaf uit F.ipor i a prelude to ;'. .id diKCitiju. I icp. ,, ;. as tint s ipor is In ethereal body. , 1: !i tho coal tir In vc tI,;.ifors hi v.- n, been able to Imitate by chemical . j. Fence. It Is a subtle stimulus to all i- c. sequent elementary processes. And tl n It is that the banana Ir, an eminent;;, dicer tiblo food. No fcn?e of oppri s : -, or (liiiwiiiess follo-.vs a mill of It ,) n me-il of it ni :y be bulky cimmik.i Tall M.UI Cictte. Qu.-er Caa; of C'a't. Tho rt-is: !.ui p-c:-3 h-. ; I., r, fdi , f nccijitits of a uyfcilous disc overy nf 'l 1 !i one ot the trains nrrlii,u' .it S'innr.i. 'I hi re larco ca- es, f u j p. . . 1 to contain lied Cross tnedlrai suppi'i -, were fottm! to be ftufied with cold ir; 1 p iper money to tho anic nut ol 1.- si, OOil roubles, which h id app.ircntiy i c 11 shipped from the front. Tlie gend.11 lu etic took the matter In hand. An ia ventilation was ordered promp ly ai. I ns promptly suppressed, apparently 1 7 hlh authority. The N.jwcs-tl, cemmcntini; cm t'a - i 1 rldeiit, remarks: "That robbery tf !.t: property kici on in th? fur cat . knew loin; anu. That it also o x i -1 : in tho west, smith and north ns well .1; i:i the center, v.o also hal reason to b lieve; but the case tinder not lie I:, i;; torestiiiK, because tiputi the fust o, -i:,t the money amounti to a million n v. bit's, but upon heirs counted by tho police It amounted to about !nn,o m. "lIuitiK then placed under 'control.' it had, of course, to be counted n when it was found to be 'about' ijl '.u1 1 roubles. 'I he arUliiiu I'c of tho vai io.i.t departments the money pas.-.cd lhrou.lt varied so considerably that the kiiiii presently dwindled to fiOO.iiOu roubles. The higher authorities, having now stepped In. It Is to hi presumed that further countings will tal;e place, and by tho time tho wea'th reaches tho con feignee It Is hardly likely to amount to double fifeiues." Such Is graft in the czar's dominions. Mushrooms in Cricks. Tho work of the plant bureau is In character almost infinitely varied. Take for example the successful experiments recently madu in the growing of im proved varieties of mushrooms. If you will visit the town of Columbia, Mo., you will find there a great establish ment with surroiiudiiips which Budge t a brickyard in full operation. It is, In fact, a brick factory, but the bricks which aro stacked in huge piles out ol doors, are not of clay, but of mush room spawn Kpuw'n, that is to say, of a superior quality, guaranteed to pro duce much finer mushrooms than those hitherto purchasable in the markets. This Industry is tho outcome of a discovery, made by one of the plant bu reau's experts, that it was practicable to introduce small bits of mushroom Into bottles of sterilized manure, and, when the thread-like vegetation of the fungus had run all through the manure, to use the latter for tho seeding of mushroom beds. Inasmuch as only tbe largest and finest mushrooms are chosen for the purpose, the spawn ob tained Is of a superior variety and yields mushrooms of corresponding Quality. By mixing It with heaps of compost the latter is soon converted Into spawn of llko high grade, wnich, made into bricks, finds a ready market at a very remunerative price. Outing Magazine. Blasting with Acetylene. A new process for using calcium car bide in blasting is described by Gue dras In the Comptes ItenduB. A sheet iron cylinder Is use as a cartridge. It baa three separate compartments one containing calcium carbide, another J water, and the third only air and au , electric fuse. The cartridge la placed ' which time the cartridge baa become filled with a mixture of acetylene and air under high pressure, the electric fuse is Ignited by a current, and a vio lent explosion results. A Japanese Lighting Plant. The Osaka Electric Light Co. of Osa ka, Japan, a city of 800,000 people, it ( equipped entirely with American eleo ( trlcal apparatus, Including six turbines, also made In Schenectady, N. Y. This company has a paid up capital of $1. 200,000 and la so progressive that it is on a par with some of the best Ameri can electric lighting companies. Wood for Pencils. j Tbe amount of wood which Is used every year for the manufacture of pen cils is almost incredible. Nearly 4,000 acres of cedar trees are cut down annu ally for this purpose alone, and ot these 2,000 acres are in Florida, lu Bavaria alone there are some forty pen cil factories.
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