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Show CLOSE QUESTIONING. In recalling incidents connected with Virginia Vir-ginia politics some years ago a prominent Virginian recently related to a Washington man an account of an investigation ot eleo tion frauds in the lower section of the State. In the course of the proceedings it developed devel-oped that the ballots In the important precinct pre-cinct had not been sealed after the final count, thereby being exposed to fraudulent practices. The chsirman of the investigating investiga-ting committee closely questioned the election elec-tion Judge as to why the prescribed duty of carefully securing the ballots had been neglected. . "Could you not obtain any mucilage In the town?" "No." sir." ' ' "Could you not procure some sealing wax-some wax-some shoemaker's wax, it nothing else?" "No, air." "Well, then, sir, why didn't you go out Into the woods and get some rosin? Do you mean to tell me that there were no pine trees around there shedding tears at your inlamoua rascality!" Waahlnrtoa Star. |