8 THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG, PA. THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 1!M7 HARRISBURQ LETTER. Special Correspondence. llarrisburg, Pa., Mar. 25, 1907. Fraud in every form has been re vealed by the capitol probers en gaged in the investigation of the charges of graft in the construction of the capitol. Overcharges, the substitution of inferior ior superior materials, false measurements, In fact every conceivable device for looting the treasury appears to have been resorted to, and but for the accident of William H. Berry's election to the State Treasurer this vast crime would have escaped de tection and the criminals would still be in control of the public life of the commonwealth. The election of Mr. Berry was all accident, of course. Oucraged by an unusually bold attack upon their property the people of Philadelphia voted against the machine candi date and he was defeated. But it wasn't an enduring reform or a sin cere conversion. Within a year the former conditions were resum ed and in the face of the exposure of a criminal operation greater than that contemplated in Philadelphia, the candidates were supported with the same enthusiasm that previous ly prevailed. The city is "corrupt and contented." When the exposures were first made the participants in the crime denied the accusations. Samuel W. Pennypacker, at the time Gov ernor of the State, over his own signature, and after careful consid eration, protested that the work was honestly performed and the service was a just one. Beaver county glass was used where the specifications required imported ware, cheap wood was substituted for expensive wood, and dipping in gold was made to serve for plating. But iormer Governor Pennypacker reveals no contrition. PENNYPACKER LARGELY RESPON SIBLE. The figures representing the pro fits of the favored contractor are amazing. For the furnishings in the main retiring room the State paid Sanderson $21,215.20 and they cost Sanderson only $2,018.00. The fixtures in fourteen rooms cost the State $156,369 60 though San derson only paid $29,17000 fcr them. Even ii there had been no actual fraud, therefore, th2 over charging would have been criminal. But nearly every piece of material is bogus. The hand carving was made by macbiuery and glued on and though it is probably good enough it nevertheless represents aaud. And Samuel W. Pennypacker knew of the frauds beyond question. 3e himself offered the resolution hich not only made the frauds possible but also made thsm inevi able. The resolution in question nade the condition ior bidding that ;ach competitor should bid on every -tern. Subsequently Pennypacker lersonally assured bidders that it vas not necessary to bid on every tiem and when the bids were open d all those which failed to cover verything were thrown out. That 3ft Sanderson the only bidder, ecessarily gave him the awards nd incidentally invited him to lunder the State. Neither are the machine man gers showing signs of contrition, .ast week there was a largely at ended banquet in Harrisburg at vhich Mr. Pennypacker was one of he principal speakers. He didn't ?ier to the graft charges or defend he criminals, and neither did any t the other speakers. But the very ay of the banquet the facts of 'snny packer's responsibility for the rauds were brought out in the evi Itnce and all the speakers, includ- ug the Speaker of the House of .Representatives, the Lieutenant jovernor of the State and the Ad t;itant General, fulsomely eulogized 1'ennypacker. The obvious pur ;nse was to fortify him against the effect of the exposures. STUART AND THB MACHINE. This is a most significant inci dent. It was noticed that Govern or Stuart did not join in this chorus of praise. He referred to the pre ssnce of his predecessor in office, as he was practically compelled to do, but he let it go at that. He mam testly intends to make a thorough job of the investigation, in so far as it is possible tor nim to do so. Dur ing the campaign he pledged him self to that and he looks like a fel 'ow who will make good his pledg es. But those who made no pledg es have set out to take care of the crooks and this is one of the meth ods of accomplishing that result. Lieutenant Governor Murphy ridi culed the charges during the cam- Sign and he wants to ignore the :ts now. He will not be able to do that, Spoiling Impure or effete matters accumulated in the blood during the winter cause in the spring such disfiguring; and painful troubles as boils, pimples, and other eruptions, also weakness, loss of appetite, that tired feeling. The best medicine to take is Hood's Sarsaparilla, which thoroughly cleanses the blood, and effects permanent cures by giving healthy functional activity to the stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels and skin. ft nrnjitJih urn HnnH'd FnrminnrHlA in diix-iilMod talilft form, 'limy Imve l.lentlcRllj the nm6 enrntlve imtpwrtiM an t)i liquid form, 1maMi ftpciirfwr nf done. mnvpnUmc. economy. no In- by evAM)ratlon, hronkntfn, or leaknvo. . ... v..-...,-.., 7 - .. i 07 CirARAVTEFO nnrier the Fond and however. Speaker McClain and President pro tun. of the Senate Woods intended to proceed on those lines when they appointed the in vestigators, it may also be assumed. But Governor Stuart defeated that purpose when he appointed James A. btrauahan and Tames Scarlet counsel for the State. They are able and incorruptible and their reputations are guarantees of thor oughness. For that reason the machine men understand that there will be a complete exposure. But they hope to defeat the effect of it by fulsomely praising the criminals. They foolishly imagine that an ex pression of their confidence in a man will secure him in public con fidence. No greater mistake was ever made. The only thing that could be said against Stuart during the campaign was that he was associated with the gang and if Emery had been a trifle more prudent with his tongue, that affiliation would have defeated Stuart. In view of the fact it is folly for machine managers to praise Pennypacker. He has been caught in the act. The treasury was looted beyond question and Pennypacker aided in the operation. The people understood this and honied words from Murphy, Mc Clain and Adjutant General Stuart will not divert just popular indigna tion or obscure the palpable facts. Restitution is probably out of the question am criminal prosecutions may be expedient. But public con demnation can run and should run as long as the conspirators live. HARD FIGHT FOR TROLLEY FREIGHT The event of last week's legisla tive proceedings was the fight made by Mr. Creasy, supported by nearly all his Democratic colleagues, for effective legislation authorizing trolley railroaes to carry freight. It occupied nearly all of last Thurs day and was decidedly the most spirited incident of the season, and probably the most significant. It has been discovered that there is a possibility of defeating the legisla tion in question by collusion be tween the steam and trolley roads. That is to say the steam roads could acquire control in trolley lines to refuse freight by paying a bonus. To avert this danger Mr. Creasy proposed to make the carrying of freight compulsory upon the part of the trolley lines. This was re sisted by the greatest vehemence and some profanity by the agents of the steam railroads on the floor. The Speaker came down from his handsome rostrum and engaged in the debate and finally Creasy was defeated. It was expected, of course, that the members trom Philadelphia and Pittsburg would vote in the inter est of the steam roads. So far as the Philadelphians are concerned they are practically appointed in the Broad Street station offices and the Pittsburgers are not much bet ter. But when the Republicans from York, Cumberland, Crawford, Armstrong, Fayette, Erie, Warren, Jefferson, Blair and Dunmore of Tioga voted against the interests of the people the complete dominance of the machine is revealed. Duns more has completely surrendered to the machine. He is as much the instrument of that sinister or- DR. KENNEDY'S FAVORITE REMEDY Pleasant to Take, Powerful to Cure, And Welcome la Every Home. KIDNEY AND LIVER CURE Dr. David Kennedy'! Favorite Remedy It adapted to all ages and both arxua, affording permanent re lief In all cnaea caused by Impurity of the blood, inch a Kidney, lllitdder and l.lver Cm lllnU curea t'onmlimtlon aud Weuknenae peculiar to women. 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Knt 1 hnvo found llood'a barflapnrilla - , , - ... it Helps run from the first close, rompivtviy Pniga Act, JunB 30, 1000. No. 324 . gan zation as Sam Rtpp. Two years ago he made some professions of reform. But the chances are that all he wanted was to be taken into the gang. This appears to have been done and Dunsmore is as meek as a lamb and as certain ns any of the faithful. GKTTINO RKADY TO ADJOURN. No bills will be introduced after this week except by unanimous consent and it is usually hard to get that. This indicates that the bosses are getting anxious o ad journ. Probably they hope to avert the report of the investigation of the capitol graft before the next congressional and legislative elec tions. If the legislature adjourns before the investigation is complet ed the examination can continue, just the same, but no report can be made until the next session. That would be after the important elec tions of this year aud next and would exclude the facts obtained from the campaigns. Of course we could publish the unofficial testi mony and make the most out of it as a political asset. But the mach ine would deny the truth as most of the Republican Speakers did last fall. There are thousands of honest people credulous enough to be fool ed. But an official report can't be denied aud to my mind the anxiety to adjourn is based on the hope ot thus preventing the official report ol the frauds in the construction of the capitol. An attempt will be made, natur ally, to ascribe another reason for the early adjournment. Already it is being whispered about the cor ridors that the country members are anxious to get away. The pay for a session is the same whether it is lon or short but the expenses are not so regulated. It is reasonable, therefore, that prudent men would welcome the end of the session if the business were completed. But the average country member, that is to say the country members who are guided by conscience, will not consent to an adjournment simply to save expenses. As I heard one of them say the other day that they will not consent to an adjournment until the end of the year if the work is not completed and they will not slight their work either, in order to expedite completion. The machine fellows may force an adjournment and I wouldn't be surprised to see a resolution fixin the date of final adjournment early in May introduc ed this week. But I can say confi dently that it won't get Democratic support unless counsel conducting the graft investigation previously give assurance that its work will be completed and its report submitted. A DECADENT BODY. The Senate still moves along in its quiet way passing bills as they appear on the calandar. Twenty years ago the Senate of Pennsyl vania was as able a deliberative body as ever honored any State or couu- try. Any day of its session then afforded enjoyment and information to the spectators who attended in considerable numbers. Eloquent oratory was the order of the day and though there was great activity the highest standard of dignity pre vailed. Now there are no speeches, no arguments, no activity I don't believe there are five men in the bedy who could make a speech that would be considered half creditable in a country debating society of half grown boys. G. D. II. WHY WE LAUGH. "A Little Nonsense Now and Then, Is Relished by the Wisest Men." Judge's Quarterly, $1.00 a year Judge's Library, $1.00 a year Sis Hopkins' Mon., $1.00 a year On receipt of Twenty Cents, we will enter your name for three months' trial subscrintinn fnr either nf these hricrht. witty, and humorous journals, lcmic s weeKiy or Juage Address Judge Company 225 Fourth Avenue 3-2i BLOOMSBUfeA EASTER TIME IN ROME. Easter in Rome does not end with Sunday. During the days that followed there were numerous ser vices, and for us an especially in teresting function, the celebration of the thirteenth centenary of Gre gory the Great, held in St. Peter's eight days after Easter. We were so fortunate as to have seats in the ' tribunes, and as the mass was to be celebrated at the high altar and we were to be in the fourth row from the front, we were snreofa good view of the Pope. All around us w;re the Swiss Guards, in the picturesque costume of red, yellow, and black designed by Michelangelo, and the Pope's Guardia Nobile. The accoutrement of the Gendarme Pontificio is some what like that of the old Philadel phia City Tioop, a handsome uni form of black and white, with an immense shako adorned with a red plume. Most gorgeous of all were the chamberlains, in black Spanish costume of the period of Philip II, with a velvet cape thrown over one shoulder, superb lace cuffs and col lar, and an immense ruff around the neck, and gold ccrds and chains without end. After a long wait there was a rustle and stir of expectancy over the vast assemblage, then breath less stillness, when all eyes strained toward the eastern door, through which entered the gorgeous proces sion. The Palatine Guard lined the way down the central aisle, some of the Swiss Guard being stationed at different points. First came the Guardia Nobile, then the mitred abbots, the bishops and archbishops in copes and mitres of white and gold, the patriarchs and cardinals, these latter with long capes of doth of gold worn over their scarlet robes. Then came the canons aud tnonsignori in lace and fur tippets, after them the prince in attendance on the papal throne, Don Flippo Orsiui. followed by the secret chamberlains bearing the precious tiaras and mitres covered with gold aud jewels. The triple crown, borne upon a Jcushion, was a blaze of the most brilliant jewels, diamonds, emeralds, and rubies, too heavy in its richness to be borne long by any mortal head. Finally, announced by a blast from a silver trumpet, the Pope appear ed, seated in the sedia gestatoria, bom above the heads of tne multi tude by members of the household in a livery of .scarlet cloth, the huge white feather fans or flabella being carried on each side. The Pope was pale, and first ap peared to be somewhat agitated. It is said that he very much dislik es to be carried into the church, aud it must, indeed, be a trying p-jsition. The chair is lifted high above the heads of the people, that every one may see the Holy Father: it is borne slowly, pausing alto gether at intervals. There was a stop near our seats of a minute or more, which gave us an opportunity to see the noble, benevolent face of the one man stands for so much to millions of the faithful. Less hand some and distinguished in appear ance than some of his pictures, Pius X has that in his face which is worth infinitely more than manly beauty or aristocratic bearing; one cannot look into it without being impressed by his earnestness and sincerity. When the Holy Father had been carried to the apse, he descended from the sedia gestatoria and knelt in prayer before St. Peter's Chair. At this moment a bright ray of sunshine fell upon the group of prelates in their rich and varied vestments; jewels flashed back their many-hued lights, making a gor geous mass of color, in the midst of which are the white robed, triple crowned figure of the kneeling Pop e. 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