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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-14
Kansas Authorities Satisfied that Young
Mans Death Was causedby Poisoning.
Opium May Have Been Used.
CASES DISMISSED
AGAINST MINERS
WHO WERE CHARGED WITH PAR
TIcIPATIoN IN COLORADO
OUTRAGE LAST YEAR.
By Associated Press.

Cripple Greek. Colo, May 13.-Dis.
trict Attorney Hamlin to-day dismiss
ed the cases on the criminal docket
against the leaders and members of
the Western Federation of Miners
charged with responsibility for partic-
ipation in the Victoria explosion last
year.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-14

BADLY HURT
w. n. CARR STRUCK BY FALLING
CHIMNEY FROM HOUSE AT
QUINCY.
Special to The Journal.

Quincy, May 13.-W. H. Carr. a
prominent contractor and builder. was
seriously injured to-day by the top of
a chimney from a house he was NOV
ing falling upon him. His condition
is critical and fears are expressed for
his recovery.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-14
William Truxton, U. S. N, Dead.

Norfolk. Va, May 13.-Lieut. Com
mander William Truxtun, U. S. N,
died last night at the residence of his
mother. Mr.. Truxtun retired some
months ago on account of failing
health. He was a son of the late
Commodore William TruXtun.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-14
MORTON TO LEAVE
CABINET IN FALL
By Associated Press.

Washington, May 13.-It was stated
to-day that Secretary of the Navy,
Paul Morton, has no present inten-
ton of resigning from the cabinet. 1t
is understood, however. between he
and the president that Morton will
leave the cabinet next fall.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-14
BY Associated Press.

st. Petersburg, May 13.-Russia has
acceded to the request of the United
States that Brigadier General Thomas
H. Barry, commanding the department
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-14
BY Associated Press.

Milwaukee, May 1S.-The Pioneer
limited express bound from Milwau-
kee to ST. Paul on the Chicago, Mil
waukee and ST. Paul railroad, is ditch
ed one mile west of Wauwateso, Wis.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-14
Collector of Customs Dead.

Newport News. Va, May 13.-J w
Elliott, collector of customs at this
port, is dead, aged ". He was q ma
tive of Philadelphia.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-14

South Atlantic.
Augusta, May 13.-South Atlantic
League games played to-day resulted
as follows: Augusta 0, Jacksonville
3; Savannah 1, Columbia 0; Charles
ton 10, Macon 0.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-14
United brethren Conference.

Topeka, Kan, May 1.-THE United
Brethren conference in session mere
will elect six bishops, of which one
will probably be allotted to the South
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-14
BY Associated Press,

Montgomery, Ala. May 13.-Scores
in Southern League games played to-
day are as follows: Montgomery f.
Atlanta 2, Nashville 5, Birmingham
6; Shreveport 4, New Orleans 8; Lit.
tie Rock-Memphis game postponeG on
account of rain
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-14
National [ eanue

National League.
New York, May 13.-National
League games played to-day resulted
as follows: Brooklyn z, Pittsburg 8;
Boston 3, Cincinnati 2; New York 1,
Chicago o; Philadelphia 2, ST. Louis 8.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-14
Results Of Games Played q
on Big League Diamonds
American League.

Cleveland, o., May 13.-Games play
ed in the American League to-day re-
suited as follows: Cleveland 2.
Washington 1; st. Louis-Philadelphia
game postponed on account of rain;
Chicago 0, New York 0, (eleven in
nings); Detroit 3. Boston 2.
Evening journal., 1905-05-12
Danes Elect officers

In the Delaware Historical Society
rooms, yesterday afternoon. members
Of the Delaware Society of Colonial
Danes held their annual meeting and
elected officers for the ensuing year.
These were elected. President. Mrs.
Charles r. Miller; Miss Anna 4. Candy,
first vice-presidentS Miss Alice T..
Johnstone, second vice-president; man
ayers 20 serve three years, Mrs Charles
r. Miller, Mrs. Peter II. Wright, Mrs.
L. II. Warner Mrs. John II. Rodney
OF New Castle, Miss Emily p. Bisselle.
Holding over managers are Mrs Will
liam Lea, Mrs Charles +. McIlvaine,
Mrs. James A. Draper, Miss Harriet c.
Comegys, Mrs David w. Maull. Mrs.
Preston Lea, Mrs. Eugene DUPONT, Miss
Anna 4. Candy ant Miss Alice l..
Johnston.
I Following the business session tea
was served by Mrs. Eugene DUPONT.
/ Invitations have been issued by the
society for the unveiling OF the monu-
ment to be unveiled TO commemorate
the occupation OF the Dutch Of Dela-
ware in New Castle on Thursday. June
/ /. All the patriotic societies Of the
state are expected to be present on
the occasion. Mrs. Herbert a. Claiborne
of Virginia, is expected TO be present
and make an address.
Evening journal., 1905-05-12
DEATHS

COYLE-1n this city, on May 1tth. 1905.
Margaret j., wife OF George w. Cole,
An her Goth year.
Relatives and friends or the family
are invited TO attend the funeral SER
Vices at her late residence, No. 22l9
Market street, ON Monday afternoon.
May 18TH. at 3 o'clock. Interment at
Wilmington and Brandywine cemetery.
DEVENNY--In this city. on May 9th.
1905, j. Walter, son OF John and Mary
A Devenny, IN his 20th year.
Relatives and friends OF the family
are invited to attend tho funeral
services at his parents residence, 1901
Spruce street, on Saturday afternoon,
May 18th, al 2.S0 o'clock. Interment at
Riverview cemetery.
IIARVEY-At Centrevillo. Del. on the
nth inst, Sue T.. wife OF Samuel M.
Harvey IN the 18th year OF her age.
Relatives and friends Of tho family
are respectfully invited to attend the
funeral services from the residence OF
her husband. az Centrevilie, Del. on
Monday afternoon. May Is. ls5. at In
o'clock Interment at Longwood Gene
terry, PA.
Kennett papers please copy.
Evening journal., 1905-05-12
228-23O King St.

garet II. Morris. the Rev. and Mrs. l..
Judson Westfall. DR.. r. O. Cooper.
Daniel Ross. Mrs. William Robinson.
G. W. Beatty. Flora +. Hauber, Mrs.
Anton Hauber, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry p.
Lawrence, Miss Meta X. Lawrence,
Esther A. Shippers. Edwin l.. Foulk,
Franc X. Foulke, Maria C. Loney.
Eleanor b. Gillespie. Edith M. John
son. Margaret Foulk. Myrtle L. Mil
Ter, Virginia NJ. Woods, Elizabeth Nc
Clintock L. Meta Kettlewood. j. NJ.
Alexander, John T. Beckett, Mrs. M.
Beckett. George L. Beckett, DIR. II.
G. Buckmaster, Jane Morrison, Anna
Mason, Christian Frederick, Alice NJ.
Frederick. Mrs. w H. Mason. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. c. Whitehouse. Rebesca Little
Mrs. Helen Lewis Ida NJ. Little. Lille
NJ. Sunderland. Elizabeth NVhitenack
Mrs. Henry Motheral Samuel Dar-
lington. Annie Darlington. Clement b
Hallam, DR.. J. w. Bastian, Norman
Winner. Carl Shaffer. ana many others
Mr.. Shaffer is member Of the Board
of Education from the Twelfth ward.
Evening journal., 1905-05-12
Wedding Anniversary

At their home No. 1906 Lancaster
avenue last evening Mr.. and Mrs.
James w. Shahfer celebrated the
twenty-ffth anniversary of their mar
riage and a reception was held from s
to IL o'clock.
During the course Of the evening
about two hundred relatives and
friends gathered at the home and con-
graduated Mr.. and Mrs. Shaffer.
In addition to the social features
there We're selections by the Symphony
Orchestra of Bethany Baptist Church.
An excellent luncheon was served
and Mr.. and Mrs. Shaffer received
numerous gifts. mostly silver, in
honor of the anniversary, and among
the presents was handsome chafinE
dish from the teachers Of Public. School
No II. Many of the guests signed a
souvenir book for Mr.. and Mrs. Shaffer
those inscribing their signatures in
I cluding:
W. p. Cullen. Miss Sarah c. Blare
DR.. ]. NJ. Yates, p. NJ Yates, Mrs. j.
] NJ. Griffin Miss Helen Wood. Miss
Bertha c. Erb Mrs. Frank /. Johnson
| Hiram Yerger. Miss Sallie Yerger
Miss Lizzie Nutten, Mr.. and Mrs. T
lC. Appleby, Charles H. Tahoe, d. IL
! Russell Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence r. Holt
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Pierce. Mr. and Mrs
IJ. T. Pierce. John T. Pierce, Henry
/ MotheraI James Gogan, f. NJ. Lin
I ton, Mrs. +. L. Warren, Mary =. Cam
Anna Cam. Mr.. and Mrs. John b. Mar
( tin, Mrs John T. Dickey, Emma Dick
ey, Ernest w. Samworth, A. Whit
mack, Margaret Linton, Sarah c. Co
gan, Beulah J. Pepper, Emma ]. Hol-
llingsworth, Mr.. and Mrs. George c
Mckay. Laura " Mckay Anna c
Lawrence. Charles Z. Lawrence, Alice
E. Lawrence. Alice w. Hayes, Leon B
Hayes, Annie L. Whitehouse, Elmt
NJ. Whitehouse, Gladys Records Rice
/ George Records Courtland Rice, Ma.
rian Z. Rice, Herbert Samworth, Heller
n. Sanworth, Vina T. Sollaway, Lam
dis Isaacs, Mrs. c. Newlin, Phoebe A
I Newlin, Ella n. Crossan, Clarence u
lCrossan, DR.. and Mrs. Willard =
smith, Edwin NJ. Cain, George p
Morris. Margaret Morris, Francis A
Morris, Mrs A. d. Whitenack Mar
Evening journal., 1905-05-12
DOINGS IN A
SOCIAL WAY
Social and Personal Notes

-
Miss Edith colquhoun Of st. Louis, is
visiting friends in this city.
Mrs. Anna Watson has returned to
Dover.
Miss Margaret Mercer Of Kennett
Square has been visiting in Wilmington.
Miss af Ilizsbeth Ross and Miss
Florence Hull have returned from
Smyrna.
Mrs. J. X. Barney. national evangelist
Of the w. c. T. u, win speak in New
port NJ. e. Church on Sunday evening
May IA.
Miss Bessie Primrose is visiting IN
Marcus Hook.
Mrs Harry Kelley and son are guests
OF Smyrna friends.
Miss Virginia Baynard has been visit
ing in Clayton.
John Lloyd has returned from Cape
Charles and other points in Virginia.
George Reynolds and Jerry Bail have
returned to Chester.
The Rev. Thomas L. Poulson has re-
turned to Ridley Park.
Mrs. J. X. Barney of the Worlds
w. c. T. L., win address a mass meet
ing Of colored people in Ezion NJ. r
Church this evening.
Announcement has been made Of the
looming wedding of Max Matthes Of this
city and Miss Lillian Gray, of Colwyn
Pa. The wedding will take place mex
month.
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Bird win sal
from New York on Tuesday for Europe
/ Mr.. Bird will combine business and
pleasure on the trip. The expect to b'
gone until the first Of July and prob
ably later.
In Second Baptist Church last even
ing the Rev c. II. Woolston lecture'
on ''The Worlds Fair" The lecture wal
well illustrated with stereopticon views
|, and was given under the auspices o
The Farther Lights Missionary Circle.
Miss Matte Swayne, formerly Of thi
city. but now Of Philadelphia, visite'
friends in this city recently.
The Misses Alberta and Anna Borren
lie o.. fefff friends 81
this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Dunning hav
gone to San Francisco California
where they will make their home.
Evening journal., 1905-05-12

Colonel Horace Wilson. candidate FOR
tho Republican nomination FOR Mayor at
thep rmarics tomorrow. is ons OF the
best-l1nown residents OF Wilmington. and
really needs no Introduction TO the vot-
ers. TO hundreds OF persons he Is faml-
iarly known as Captain Wilson. and IS
perhaps best Known as general manager
OF Che Wilmington Steamboat Company.
or Wilson Line. In that capacity he has
extensive dealings with tho general pub
lie and with members or-lodgos and or
ganizations OF an kinds and II Is need
less 70 remark that his business honesty
and reputation have won him hundreds
of friends
Captain Wilson has been lifelong Re
publican. and during his twenty-three
years residence IN wilmington always
has been greatly Interested IN Repuhn-
can party anirs. This is the FIRST time he
has been q candidate for office.
lie also manifests deep concern IN
civic affairs as his record as a member
OF the Board OF Trade discloses. Their,
has been no harder worker for an inn
proved harb,r for Wilmington than Cap.
tain Wilson.
Evening journal., 1905-05-12
Invitation to CIub Women

An invitation has been received by
the Wilmington New Century Club TO
attend a reciprocity meeting Of the ken
nett Square chb, TO be held at Cedar
croft, the home of Bayard Taylor, on
June /.
Much interest Is manifested IN the
state federation to be held in Milford
on Thursday and Friday of next week.
The Milford club has arranged TO enter
tain the delegates at Central Hotel.
Among the features Will be a parlia-
mentary drill by Mrs. Osgood of the
Maine federation. Mr.. Bailey win speak
on ''libraries;" Mrs. Oakley on "Civil
Service Reform" and Miss Jacob of
Washington, viii give a demonstrated
lecture on Domestic Science in Rural
Districts" On Thursday evening Prof
Paul M. Pearson viii give a lecture
recital, "Rudyard Kipling" There vii
be an election Of general officers at tn,
meeting and several addresses.
Evening journal., 1905-05-12
Muslin Underwear

Night gowns, muslin, V-shaped
and square neck, trimmed with
lace insertion and embroidery, soc
Cambria, low and V-shaped
neck, trimmed with fine cluster
tucks, cambric ruffle, 7sc.
Better qualities at proportion
ately low prices, ranging up to
.SS.7s.
Drawers, muslin, plain or trim
med with tucked ruffle, also lace
trimmed, IS and SOC.
Drawers, cambric, trimmed
with tucks and wide embroidered
fiounce, soc.
Drawers, fine nainsook, trim
med with wide ruffle of embroid-
cry and fine tucks, IS and soc.
Other prices ranging up to 81. 3S
Chemise, muslin, trimmed with
hemstitched ruffle, 2sc.
Chemise, muslin, open front,
tucked yoke, embroidery trim
med, soc.
Chemise, round neck, lace yoke,
trimmed with lace insertion, lace
edging, beading and ribhon, ruffle
at bottom trimmed with cluster
tucks, soc.
Corset covers, cambria. low
neck, French style, prettily trim
med with lace insertion, beading,
lace edging, soc.
Nainsook, low neck, trimmed
with three rows fine Val lace in
sertion, beading, ribbon, lace
edging, special 7sc.
Fine Nainsook Corset Covers,
daintily made and trimmed, SI.oo,
SI.a5, 81. so, $500 and S2.2s.
Short Under Skirts, muslin and
cambric, wide rufAe, trimmed
with hemstitched tucks, embroid-
cred and lace trimmed, soc, SOC
and SI.as.
Under Skirts, long, muslin, cam.
brio or long cloth, founce trim.
med with tucks, lace, embroidery
insertion and embroidery finished
with dust rufhe, SI.oo to $3.50.
Evening journal., 1905-05-12
s n. STATS
UNDERWEAR

Our new line Of medium and light
weight Underwear for men. women ana
children is the largest we have ever car
ried. and no doubt the most complete to
be found In this market. You can depend
upon the quality, as we handle none but
reliable grades. We are Offering many
exceptional values.
Ladies' Medium weight Vests, long or
short sleeves. Drawers, ankle or knee
lnegths. Have them in the extra sizes.
Ladies' Light-welght Vests and Pants.
Vests come with high neck, long or short
sleeves: or low neck. with short sleeves
or sleeveless. Drawers are made on
French bands, knee and ankle lengths.
Pants fit close at knees or wide with lace
trimming. Have them all in the extra
sizes, 25c and SOC.
Ladies' Medium and Light-weight Com
bination Suits. cotton and cotton and
wool mixed.
Children's Medium-weight Underwear
several grades, in all cotton and cotton
and wool mixed.
Infants Vests, Wrappers and Bands
tho Rubens Infants Shirts. spring and
summer weights.
Chndren's Gauze Shirts, Drawers and
Pantalettes.
Mems medium weight Natural Woo
shirts and Drawers-just right for this
season OF the year.
Mems Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers
shirts come with long or short sleeves
drawers have reinforced bicycle seat.
We would recommend 10 our customers
the "AdERODE'' HAND. FINISHED UN
DERWEAR, made from superior yarns
the quality OF which never varies. Yot
will find the shapes and sizes correct.
AMERICAN HOSIERY COMPANY's
Celebrated Underwear in medium weights
and the wool gauze.
Evening journal., 1905-05-12
A y.p.ns.. ysns.

Count Inouye. japanese minister IN
Berlin, was, according to 7. P. 0'Oon-
nor, NJ. p, once conver5ing at dinner
with the German chancellor when
Count Won Bulow said to the Japanese
diplomat: you must know, Count
Inouye. that we Germans aEe begin
ming to be quito proud of the japanese.
You have gathered from us your tAo-
tics. Your strategy Is also German.
and so is your artillery. Nearly all
your doctors have studied In Germany.
You have even initiated us by inaugu-
rating a social democratic movement
In Japan"
Most true, Count Won Bulow," ~
piled the Japanese minister. ''but there
is one thing we do not share with you "
"What is that7" the German chancel-
lor was rash enough to inquire.
"Why. the fear Of Russia" dsxtrous-
ly rejoined the diplomat.
Evening journal., 1905-05-12
TOO LATE FoR CLASSIFICATION
SCARCITY OF GINSENG.
Minnesota Huster Of This Root Tells
of Itn Shortage.

A ginseng hunter Of twsuty-four
years experience writes TO the 6t. Paul
(Arinn) Dispatch from Gray pagie,
MINI. giving some facts about the
Wild growth OF the plant ana It's culti-
walton. His story follows:
"Glnseng In Minnesota is very scarce
In the wild state. 1wenfy-four sum-
mers ago l could go almost any place
In the forest where II grows ana dig q
bushel basketfui Of green roots IN one
day, while now II is so scarce I cannOt
make average wages at $3.50 pound.
the present price. II could now set
bushel OF roots In all fall would
think was doing very well
"The price for dry ginseng has bssn
going up every year. and there was al
ways a good market for It and will bo
for many years to come. II is being
cultivated to a small extent IN Mime
sofa"
Evening journal., 1905-05-12

black vici kid. All sizes. Regular
price s3.0O-our special az $3.50.
Women's Juliets, Black kid with
patent leather tips. Turn soles. All
Sizes Marked S1.00.
Misses and Children's Oxfords,
white canvas. black kidskin and rus
sets. All sizes. Now St.o0.
Misses and Children's Shoes. black
kidskin, brown and tan kid. All sizes.
Marked $1.00.
19c for S5c Infants Soft Shoes. Six
beautiful colors to choose from.
Girls Shoes and Oxfords, russet and
Evening journal., 1905-05-12
Mcconnell McMahon

IN st. Mary's r. c. Church on We'd
nesday afternoon Patrick Mcconnell
and Miss Margaret Mcmahon were
quietly married by the Rev. Edward
L. Brady. Patrick Develin was best
man and Miss Agnes Rooney was maid
of honor. After a short wedding trip
in this city.
Evening journal., 1905-05-12
Biggest of all Shoe and Slipper Sale
Bargains today tOmOrOws quick selling

black kidsldn. with shiny leather tips.
Latest toe shapes. spring or half heel.
Sizes to 3 Well worth $3.50. Special
for today and tomorrow 9ec.
Boys Shoes and oxford Ties Pa
tent colt skin, black vici kid and tan
Russia calf. Mannish lasts. Sizes
to 1-2. Usually S2.50. Specially low
priced for tomorrow S1.6e.
Children's Tan Russet and Wei Kid
button and lace shoes. Sizes 3 TO s..
75c value. Special for today and to-
morrow, 49c.
Evening journal., 1905-05-12
E. B. RILEY
Sample Hosiery

We have secured 1000 pairs of
mems, womens and children S
sample hosiery and have priced
them at 10, I2t, 70, IS and s5c a
pair. Every stocking in the lot is
worth from a third to a half more.
Ladies I2Ac ribbed vests, 3 for
25c.
Seconds Of the soc ribbed isle
vests and pants at a5c.
Money Saving in our May Sale
Evening journal., 1905-05-12

John Lynch, of Baltimore, has been
spending several days as the guest OF
Miss Ida Himsworth, of Newport.
Miss Bertha Boone has been spending
several days as the guests OF friends
IN Collingswood and Philadelphia.
Thomas Cannon, Of New Castle, acted
as groomsman at the -Beisser
wedding in Camden last evening
Mrs. Eva Brown. Of this city. is the
guest OF Mir. and Mrs. f. w. Brown
at Oxford. Pa.
Evening journal., 1905-05-12
Silk Suits

Our Silk Shirt Waist Suits have
made many friends for the ready
to-wear department this season.
We are showing them in Taffeta
Silk, plain. changeable and small
stripes at SII.so, $3.50, $500
and $1,000.
Evening journal., 1905-05-12

Women's Oxfords OF brown and tan
kidskin, black vici kid and white cam
vas Blucher or regular lace style. All
sizes. S1.75 values. Special price S1.19.
WoMEN's PATENT LEATHER
SHOES
Lace, button and Blucher styles.
Cuban or moderate heels. All sizes.
Usually $2.5O-our price, Si.98.
WoMEN'S oXFoRDs.
Pumps. blucher, ribbon ties and reg
ular lace oxfords, of white canvas.
shiny feathers, tan, seal brown and
Evening journal., 1905-05-12
FOR THE LITTLE ONES.
American History Game Is Amusing
and Instructive.

and Instructive.
The following is a pleasant little
game to play with your friends or
with the grown folks. Try it with
the latter and see if they remember
as much Of their American history
as they should.
The initial, or first letters Of the
words, correspond with those Of the
characters name. When you have
used this list make a new one.
Only the left hand column is Civ
en- out or read, and the problem is
to guess what names the initials
stand for.
Evening journal., 1905-05-12
GaIIaher &Pyle
ShOers
Market Street, 6Io.
Coal Dealers Dine.

Retail coal dealers gave diner at the
Clayton House yesterday afternoon. The
parlors in which the dinner was given
we're prottiiy decorated and plates were
laid for 20 guests. William C. Philips. Of
the Phnlps-Thompson Company had
charge OF the AFFAIR and addresses were
were made by several prominent coal
dealers
Evening journal., 1905-05-12
Wash Suits

Made of lawn, duck and linen,
ranging in price from So to $40.
Evening journal., 1905-05-12
And the Result

Bigger, better business
and practically certain
merchandise. There S
a good reason why we
should sell so many
shoes.
See these new styles.
Evening journal., 1905-05-12
The
Of
Years

Bespeaks the quality
of this stores shoes.
Day after day and
month after month
we've planned to better
every thing that enters
into the making Of
them.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-02-15
ELEcTRIcrTY AIDs oRowTH
sAsczs AIT a. Exee1Ient s1zuIant %
Pant Lffs-Applisd 70 Seed
azd EooeA

Among the many remarkable
uses 10 which electricity has been
pat Is that Of stimulating plant
growth and increasing the crop Of
certain cereals and fruits Al
though this idea may be a new one
TO many, experiments on these
lines we're conducted az far back
az 1894, when Prof Warner
founded his electric gardens at
Amherst, Mass The gardens were
located on the grounds Of the gov
eminent agricultural experiment
station, and have been the scene
Of many interesting experiments
The plot Of ground is perhaps an
acre in extent Aperfect network
Of copper wire was laid about two
inches below the soil, which was
then charged with electricity from
a building near BY. Currents Of
varying strength were turned on
for many DAYS IN succession, and
ultimately it was found that the
seeds planted came 10 maturity
much more quickly than those
sown in ordinary soil.
The roots Of the plants we're
larger, the blossoms finer, and in
the case Of the fruit-bearing stems
the crop was many times greater.
In the same electric gardens ex-
periments were made with beans
Of the common "brOad" variety;
some half dozen rows were plant
ed, while In another part OF the
grounds not furnished with the
electric wires another half dozen
rows Of beans were sown. At the
>:4 6: four Gays Inc =eiecrrified'
beans were seen to be half in lea.
while those planted in normal
ground had not yet burst their
shells. At the end Of another four
days the stimulated beans were
seedlings Of considerable size, and
yet their companions in the Gun,
warmed" beds we're only beginning
to show their heads above ground.
In the race for maturity they were
also left far behind so far, in fact,
thatitwas possible to gather a SEQ
ond crop from the electrified"
beans, while those In normal sol
produced only one. The electricity
had likes=..scc .hc eject % produc'
ing beans which we're larger and
more abundant than the crop
grown naturally.