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The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21

Of the women 10 the right leg Then the
skirt was dropped The head cap was
clamped on. the straps buckled across the
face. and pad dropped over the fore
head. Two women stood with outstretchei
skirts. with Or. Irvine and male atten-
dant on either side almost shutting out
the view OF the Witnesses. and the signal
was given.
an over in Moment.
Quicker almost than a fash the cleo
trician threw down the lever. The body
Strengthened. the fingers grippei tightly
into the palms. and the little prayer book
she held in her left hand was drawn
across the wrist No one had expected hat
the shock would be given so quickly. and
the body was relaxing almost before The
witnesses We're conscious that the eXe-u-
ton had occurred.
Only the woman's mouth was visible, and
it changed merely in the drawing down OF
the lips and a little darkening Of the
skin Mrs Place had murmuret as she
was seated in the chair: God help me ;
God have mercy"
There was not a sound after that. not
even a moan. The visible effect ot the
shock was less than ever has been OBJ
served in the death house before. There
was not the slightest distortion OF the
the straps were removed they were stiii
closed
On the second shock the BODY straight
ened out again and a little foam OOZed
from the lips. When tn. current was
smut OK the cody reDosed naturally in the
chair.
Or. Irvine called upon the woman ply
stefan 10 make an examination. which
she did by merely opening the waist and
placing her etethoscoDe between The folds
If H.
formed her work quickly. and then tn
other physicians We're asked 10 complete
the examination. DR.. Irvine gave Il as
MS opinion that death had been In
Simultaneous.
AntoFs, AID Pcst-mortem Examination.
The body was allowed to remain in the
chair until air the witnesses had retired.
when it was taken TO the autopsy-roOm
and post-mortem examination held. No
one was present but the oOeratiRg eur
gsons, and their report was sealed, and
Will be filed in Kings County. together
with the other documents relating 20 the
wOmans death
The autopsy was a rapid one. and al
though no information was made public.
the indications are that the organs were
found in healthy condition. The in
sanity plea entered in behalf OF Mrs
Place had never very favOrably impress
ed those who knew the woman best.
Her spiritual adviser, Rev. DR.. Cole.
was one of those who never fer a mo-
ment thought Mrs. Place was anything
but sane woman, and this was the
opinion also of Dr. Irvine. and. finally.
of the commission appointed to inquire
into the condition Of Mrs. Place-Drs.
Dana and Polk.
The body was placed In a red box and
vas taken TO the Sing Sing station.
where it was shipped TO East Milestone.
y. J. DR.. Cole was asked to oficiate al
the funeral, but he felt that he could not
stand the strain. He promised TO be
present, although he could not conduct
the public service.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21
FIGHT ON DeS MONIES SALOONS.
If They Do Not Cease Business by April -
Prosecution VIII Follow.

Des Moines. Iowa, March 9.-Al Tie
saloons Of Des MOines were to-day nJ.-
fed to cease business by April i Or SUD
prosecution. The notice was served By
Rev. H. II. Abrams. Of Marsha..toaa.
agent Of the Anti-Sal0Ou League.
He makes the point that the saloon
keepers have not complied with the pro-
visions Of the new code adopted Boz Ia'
last Legislature, which provide that a.
petition Of consent must be- signed ly 70
per cent Of all the voters az tEf s.
general eIe etiOn. and permission gIs G.fl
by the Board OF Sup 4ryisOrs before o. .a-
loon can be opened.
Most Of the saloons were IA opera Do
prior 20 the adoption Of the new na..
and have not thought 30 necessary ~
obtain a new petitIOn Of consent.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21

Frozz ne Detroit Josrzzl.
The music commit. ee-Now here il a
singer whose enunektion Is perfect. Yo,,
can understand her Ssulte readily when
she sings.
The committee on church discipline
Wei, II Ne 20 employing singers who can
% readily understood. we've got TO REVISE
the hymnosogy 10 conform 10 our creed
that's all
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21

From the Philadelphia Record.
It appears from a tabular statement
Of the Internal Revenue Bureau that the
total receipts under the War-tax lax Up
to February !, 1889, amounted to $s2.0l2,
10. The distribution OF the tax was as
follows: For stamps on checks. docC-
Dents, and patent medicines, $-6,3s3, so;
beer, S210Sl, 40; special taxes. AZ3S.S07;
cigars and cigarettes, S2,502. 058; tobacco
and snuff, Ss,162 691; inheritsnces, SZ53. 81
excise tax. $50 IA This indicates an
annual revenue OF upward Of SIG, C0).C0l
from tbs war tax, and at the rate al
which Ire expenditures OF the govern
ment are increasing it will D. a long
time befc.p there can be any hope Of q
repeal VI the law.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21
An Odious Alliance.

Froa the Memphis CoBnerclal-ABpeal.
For q republic like America. that has
justly earned the admiration Of the civ
iliZed world for its magnificent and sue
cessful form OF government. and which
challenges the history Of al time for a
fitting comparison, TO unite on terms Of
equality with any monarchical govern
ment OF the old world. indeiibly stained
as they are with the cruelty and wrongs
OF centuries. would truly be q union Of
the eagle and the VuitUre.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21

the address CT their paper VIII confer
favor q. in stating the new address. they
VIZ al the same time give the name OF
their Old post office
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21

Ffan me Philadelphia Norta huu.esF
Mabci-Are yoa going to retyFn ne %
fellows ring?
Florence twho has Just breEea hef -
gagemcnt)-I haven't decided ! sl3p'sf
hen propose 10 you now. aul ia5-t.
TG just hand Il over 70 you 70 save 50'A''-
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21
Forecasrers Discouraged.

From the Atlanta Consultation.
An exchange wants 10 know II the 20
litical sky VIII be clear By 1900 We don't
know. The spring blizzard killed all the
weather prophets down this way.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21
Are They Ashamed?

From the Springfield Repsbilesa.
There Is 20 doubt about IL. the Republi-
can Party is hopeiesgiy split. Senator
Hoar his t1ore followers than they would
Ike 10 admit.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21

The demand for var relics has fallen
OF 10 such an extent that one OF the
New Jersey manufacturing establishments
he's ben conneiled to Close down.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21

Prem the Yoakers Statesman.
Biii-rhe fellow has some very good
IDEAS.
Jiii-Yes; he must have a lot Of brigh,
friends.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21

Hon. Billy Mason is compelled 10 do
considerable hustling in order TO maintain
his position as a top-liner IN political
vaudeville
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21

Why does Col. Watterson waste so
much time in trying to save the Demo-
cratic Party when ii is so easy 10 start a
new one.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21

II seems that Col. Jack Cninn's private
graveyard is used for the burial OF people
who die natural deaths
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21
On q RAILROAD.

From the Richmond Tines
Hurrah for the South, The President OF
the United States VIII next come from
Georgia.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21

plaBEe into Ohio politics He should see
10 q thar his life pFsseFysr Is on straight
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21

We were quite prepared to hear that
Admiral Sampson has a very poor opinion
of newspapers and newspaper men. They
have an exasperat.-'g way Of printing the
news.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21

Gen. Joe Wheeler's book may not be-
Gene popular in AMY circles. but posi-
bly, IL was not written for the experts.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21

and Mr.. Wanamake.ss organs say The
people are losing interest in the voting.
Strange sort OF people.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21

The reckless cigarette smoker should be
quarantined from the lace curtain pre-
cincts.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21

Fighting Bob" Evans has contributed
a chapter 10 the book recently issued IN
dGfsnse OF Admiral Sampson. The public
seems to be a trifie stubborn in this
matter.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21

There is in some quarters a tendency TO
place a discount on the heavy responsible
ity the newspaper correspondents at
Townsville and Jekyl Island have as
sumpd
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21

Hon. Perry Belmont was presumptuous
in sending a dinner invitation to Mr..
Bryan without first sending his $2i to
Coin Harvey.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21
END OF MARTHA PLACE
ElectrOcuted for the Murder
of Her Stepdaughter.
DEATH CAME TO HER LlkEA FLASH

Physicians Declare that 1t Was fnsian-
Quoted with Quiet and TTecision-only
Three Minutes from the Time She Left
Her Cell Until All Was Over Exhibited
Remarkable Calmness in the Ordeal.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21

Tie burning Of the Windsor Hotel was
bad enough. The horrors yellow journal
ism would add are Uncalled for
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21

Mr.. Depew says he has learned some
thing new from the local real estate
agents. Quite neat compliment for the
real estate men
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21

The young lawyer who entertains his
friends with the particulars of his first
case is never able to understand the
nervousness of his auditors.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21

Between those conflicting dinners IN
New York and the municipal mix-up in
Chicago, Mr. Bryan viii be sure 10 find
rural campaigning desirable.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21

Tom Ochiltree's loss in the Windsor
Hotel fire consisted principally of an au-
dience for his stories.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21

As soon as an Ohio Republican Is men,
toned in connection with the GUberna-
tor.al nomination he invests in a RAJ way
ticket 10 this own
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21

In the mean time Georgia climate is Sc
curing a choice bit of free advertising.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21

For some mysterious reason the Thorn
asvllle correspondents reglect to furnish
the remarks OF the barber who shayes
Mr.. Hanna
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21

The Kaiser would be considerably an
Hoyed II ne could hear a Washington eu-
dience applaud ''God Save the Queen"
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21

The persistency with which Annie Clark
observed he- oath and protected the negro
murderer of her sister furnishes a new
theme fer the writers of fiction.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21

Our English friends complain because
Joe Choate didn't warm Up and say
turkey"
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21
BELNOyT REPLIES TO BRYly



delibly associated tends 70 bring -lT-..
revival OF Democratic control. br1.r =.
public questions the conditions % ert-r
are not tranSitOry.
TO the explanation made 90 yag .--,.
individual opinions have not be.- Co..
sidered.' you replied that you as -..
understand how individual opinions ar
be ignored In a political ga,heruz
Then you proceed 20 contrast -...-
/ opinions with mine. 90 enphasizs +r..-
aniaEonism. and finally dsclar. rEss ....
and ] cannot with pr1pricfv I..a &c. D. -.
iitical banquet given in honor o. Demo
racy's patron saint
No Need al Long Obscure.
Your contention ls that the Chico,
| platform applies Jeffsrsonian ur.r-ir.5s b,
! present conditions and thai b.-Frs.
/ criticised that platform in lts art...r..-
20 conditions existing three years ae. .-I
then resisted your candidacy t1- -Ea Prs.
idenCy. therefore my presence .- tra BIO.
posed dinner would not honor tle a.r...
I greatest Democrat.
The course OF events VIII probably
prove your understanding OF The rs.I-
tons OF individual opinions 20 pauo--.f,
. t-
t'l.e- =. - 40" ~ MUS. o.. 81 ..- ..'-
- p O' '''I '''''''' as s"'' I.". .
'e ..ti o''L ~ -. I.'-'"..' y
III lv1cl i-'us .o'' '..' ,'....."' ..'.a-
S-o'' ~ i'''lod '.'s F... a.-
80 10 ny 0'..>'-,','.,S an ...... ~
ilo'es, y" 'i.s e'S-''-I 80 ...
platform would De an assault ru Ha-4
and savings, bring on silver Ua..-....-
Iism. and Unfair the OBLIGATIONS ~ ,.-.
,r,.ts
- t..-.-.-r-
'"e' ''e' Co'l '''.'''-' "l.'e'.' pr.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21

The Windsor Hotel was twenty-five
years old II was erected before much
attention had been given 10 firepfoof
buildings
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21

The returns from the Pennsylvanla Re-
publican primaries are favorable 10 Quay,
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21
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The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21

Editor kohlsaat suggests that Editor
Nhiielaw Red car get even with Tom
Platt by not wanting anything. But
think 0: the punishment for Reid in
yolved in this plan
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21
And again:


And how is the work Of examination
done? Some OF the inspectors are. of
course, men of natural pOiteaess. who
dislike their work and make it as little
dlsa8reeable as possible, but the proYerb
Like master like man. applies to the
Clubhouse as well as 10 other places
We doubt if any officer is ever exhorted
by his superior 10 be polite or considerate
or 10 consult the sex or character or place
OF a passenger in the community. The
whole tone Of the service is rude and bar
DaIous anu uhciVliized' The lesson the
officers are taught is constantly to he
rigid, TO be suspicious. TO see in every
passenger possible smuggler, and treat
him or her accordingly, in manner ana
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21

Hon Billy Mason's entipathy 10 Civil
Service Commission CT Proctor may nos
sibly be due TO the fact that the latter
vas al one time Cincinnati hotel clerk.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21

me picture OF the Texas girl Bryan
u.uh KISS has found its way into the
newspapers. The young woman is much
better looking than the ST. Louis girl
VINO started Hobson into the business.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21

The horrible crime OF Mrs Place and
her punishment will .'oon be forgotten,
Notwithstanding the effort OF the yeIloWs.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21

Jerry Simpson has selected a title for
his book. Jerry always was quick in
applying names.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21
A National DigoraCa

We confess to a profound disgust for
the persistent execution Of the recently
ordained rules relating to the examination
Of baggage at our custom-houses. That
such regulations might be so artfully pre-
sented In theory as to delude an unwary
official in high place is Of Course con-
ceivable but how, in the light OF the now
notorious facts attending their practical
application. a gentleman can tolerate
them for moment passes our under
standing. They represent the practices Of
pirates and barbarians. but they have no
place in a scheme of civilized and repu-
table government.
The accounts we have from day to day.
through the medium of respectable news
papers and individuals, are enough to make
one ashamed of his own country. Every
feature of the system is so mean, so ruff
fianlike, so abominable, the wonder is
that the Treasury Department can be
callous enough to maintain il. And If
anything could make the situation more
nauseOus to decent people, it would be
the allegation, freely and publicly pro-
claimed. that the whole contemplate
transaction was negotiated by few New
York importers for the sole purpose Of
promoting the business Of their shops
Whether there be any truth in this hu-
initiating imputation, we do not under
take to say. We are quite sure, however
that the rules could never have originated
in the mind OF any intelligent and we'll
meaning person. They were not the spon-
taneous product of good feeling and good
sense, nor could they have survived thus
long save by virtue of some inconceivable
infatuation.
Let US take from the New York Even
ing Post a few words of Illustration:
Now what kind of a place is it on
which American ladies are Obliged to sub
NIT init lists Of their gowns and undercloth-
tom-house inspectors? II is an open
wharf, swept by the prevailing winds,
traVeTSeu from end TO end necessarily by
furious trucks wheeled by the steVedores
unloading baggage and freight from the
ship by which these passengers have ar
rived, with a floor whose only cleansing.
after a hundred cargOes have been dis
charged on il, consists in a sweeping. by
lOngshOreman. The widest confusion
prevails on ii after the arrival of a pas
senger steamer, owing to the long deten-
ton of the passengers by the custom
house. There are rarely enough inspect
ors after one Of the crowded ships comes
IN. They not only examine baggage bat
they find cOntraband or dutiable articles.
declared or not declared They value
them, and accompany the passenger 10
the office on the lower end Of the wharf
to see that he pays the duty This all
takes a great deal of time. To fni his
baggage, TO see that It is got together. to
find an officer 10 examine it. TO have it
examined, require an able-bodied man in
rude health. For a lone or delicate wo-
man it is almost as terrible an ordeal as
landing on a piratical Moorish coast"
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21

The Republican nominee for Mayor Of
chicago Is not finding John p AItgeld a
valuable assistant.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21

AS we see the matter THIS whole bust
ress is nauseating and discreditable. We
do not believe that any custom-houses
IN the civilized world are conducted upon
so brutal and so vile plan. The system
Is rot good for either the government or
the individual. 1t is a national disgrace.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-03-21
Intl.e Death Chamber

The keeper returned and was followed
almost az oEce by Mrs. Place. leaning
heavily on the Warden's arm. Her face
was very white. her head uplifted. her
eyes closed. The white band around her
throat seemed scarcely whittier than her
face
The Warden held her arm closely with
his. and with his other arm he supported
her. Behind came the woman attendants.
one physician. the other the day mat
ron. Rev. Or. Cole came next. and after
him were the two keepers
AS they came over the threshold Mrs
Place gave no sign OF fear. nor did she
even seem TO know what was about to
happen. The Warden held her NJ sin
more firmly, and the woman assisted her
20 the chair. She picked her Way almost
like blind woman across the short space
that separated her from death she was
gently pressed down into the frame. and
DR. Irvine. who was In waiting. stepped
in front Of her. He motioned 20 the
women, nd they came W on either side
II took but a moment 10 strap her in.
The edge % her skirts was lifted quick
IS. the stocking drawn down over her
shoe, and the electrode fastened by one
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-12-18

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