The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-01
AT WASHINGTON.
An Interesting Sketch of Kan
sas People
Holding Important Places I'm
der the Government.
MANHATTAN'S LIST.
A Agricultural College Furnishes
Many Representatives.
A Source For Obtaining Men of
Scientific Ability.
MANHATTAN'S LIST.

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| ing government positions:
Kansas may well feel proud of the
/ fact that she has much honor and
prominence bestowed upon her in man
ner OF her representation here in gov
eminent employ. Another thing that
gives prominence to the state, is the
undisputed fact that the Manhattan
Agricultural college is looked upon as
source of obtaining some of the best
scientific men as any like institution
of the country produces for government
service, as shown by the demand from
! that college in the past few years. In
each case where appointments have
been made from this source, as conclus-
i've evidence of their ability and worth
they have eventually become chiefs of
their special line of work. So it has
| been in most every case of other Kan
sans IN their various positions. Through
individual merit and close application
they have forged to the front in a prom
| inent and praise worthy manner
Prof. NJ. A. Carleton, formerly Of
Manhattan, who has for the past year
been one of the agricultural explorers
for the department of agriculture, re-
turned a few months ago from a tour
of European Russia and Siberia. Prof
Carleton brought back large varieties
of grain and plants from these foreign
lands, which will be planted and ex-
perimented with at the department ex-
pertinent stations for Introduction to
this country.
Prof. David G. Fairchild, a son of the
lege at Manhattan. is also a special
agent for the importation and distri-
button of foreign seeds, which may have
some economic value to this country.
He is now travelling in South America
in the interest of this work with a nice
salary of $4,000 a year and expenses.
Prof. Walter T. Swingle, generally
regarded as one of the worlds best
authorities on vegetable pathology, IS
in the service of the department of ag-
riculture, and is among the agricultural
explorers abroad. During the past year
he Travelled through the countries of
Germany, France and Italy, and now is
touring Algiers, Africa. He is a grad
uate of Manhattan college, and is a son
Of Hon. J. F. Swingle. county COM
missioner of Riley county.
Prof. c. c. Georgeson, who is the
Alaska explorer of agriculture for the
government, has gone back to Alaska.
His wife and three children are with
him this time. He returned from Alas
ka last December to prepare his report,
which is printed by orders of congress
as a public document. Prof. Georgeson
has his headquarters at Sitka, where
he estab liShed an experiment station
last year and raised a remarkable crop
Of corn. wheat, rye, barley, potatoes.
etc. This year he will esta bIish two sub
stations, one at Kenai on Cook Inlet
and the other at Eadiaks where he will
make more extensive agricultural eX-
periments in that new and undeve1oped
country. He was professor of agriCul-
ture at the Manhattan college from 1891
20 1897, when he resigned to accept his
present position.
Mr.. z. 2. Hanna of Salina occupies
the position Of chief clerk of the judge
advocate generals office in the navy de-
partment, ard his work is highly salts
factory.
Col S. r. Burch of Olathe Is chief
clerk OF the bureau of animal industry
of the department of agriculture. Col.
Bureh's position is one of the greatest
Importance and responsibility, as this
H. T,w-~ 4
partment. Besides supervising the gen
eral business of his Office he has charge
Of the bureaus finances, which amount
to annual appropriations of from $780,,
O0e to $500, 600 He receives q, salary of
1000 a year and is a very prominent
official in government circles.
Mr. Lewis w. Call formerly of Man
haitian, was for several years the only
law clerk in the office of the judge ad-
vocate Of the army, but about two years
ago was promoted to chief clerk of that
Office. He was a graduate Of the agri-
cultural college of Manhattan in 1888,
and has been in government employ
ever since.
Mr.. I. " Stone of Lawrence is hold
ing a position in the department of ag-
rlculture as a StatIstIclan, at a salary
Of 81, 400 a year, and is an expert on
the compilation of railroad figures.
Mr.. George F. Thompson, formerly
editor and proprietor of the Manhattan
Nationalist, holds the responsible posi-
ton of chief editor of the bureau of an
imal industry in the department of agri-
culture. He edits a vast number of con
gressiOnal documents which annually
emanate from that bureau and is con-
sidered the best authority on indexing
in government employ. His salary is
81, 500. Outside Of office hours he is de-
voting considerable time in writing on
scientific subjects for leading magazines
and metropolitan ddiHes.
Mr.. s. W. Norton of Winfield is en-
ployed as a clerk in the general land
r la rf fo ,ir17 H3e
was promoted some months since.
Mr.. L. W. Thavis, formerly news
paper correspondent at Olathe for many
years, has held good position as clerk
in the department of agriculture dur
ing the past two years. In addition to
his duties at the department he is doing
newspaper work outside of Office hours.
He has been appointed correspondent to
the St. Louis GIobe-Democrat and the
Chicago InteT-Ocean and writes upon
agricultural economies ana scientific
subjects.
Mr.. Frederick P. Metzger. formerly a
newspaper man at Kiowa, holds the re-
spOnsible position of CHIEF clerk of the
general land Office at a splendid salary.
He is popular official and has won de-
serving lauTels in his tenure of office.
Mr.. Ben Allen of Manhattan, is chief
Of a division in the treasury depart
ment. His service of eighteen or TWEEN
ty years makes him a competent officer
Mr. Herbert Noten2an of Olathe is one
of the oldest and foremost clerks in the
office of commissary general of sub
sfstence. war department. His services
are made invaluable by long term Of
office in his present position. and his
chances for a splendid promotion are
most favorable. Several months ago he
refused the position of chief clerk to the
commissary general of subsistence es-
tablished in Cuba, which would have
given him a much advanced salary.
Mr.. VIII r. Spillman, son of Judge r.
b Spillman of Manhattan, has been
exceedingly fortunate since entering
government service. About eighteen