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The Washington times., 1901-08-04

Pittsburg. She designs machinery, makes
calculations. and does exactly the work of
a man electrical engineer. She is twenty
eight years old, is a native of Ohio. of
Dutch ancestry, and is a graduate of the
Ohio University.
One of the five examiners in the electri-
cal department at the Patent Office in
Washington is woman. She was among
the first women in the country to study
electricity and has held her present po-
sition many years. Her duties include
the keeping track of all inventions and ap-
plications for inventions touching electric
ity in any form. And she must have prac-
teal as well as scientific knowledge of the
liability OF the articles submitted
There are probably fifty women in the
country who have taken either full or
partial course in electricity. either from
The Washington times., 1901-08-04

ed his name. and handed the document
through the window
Come round to the other window" said
the clerk The man came round
Shall | fiji in the collectors name on
the blank?' ne asked
No: Ill do that" said the clerk. kind
ly. Then he examined the paper thor
ouGhly.
You forgot to extend the value oppo-
site the denomination" he exclaimed re-
proafhfully. AT the end of his inspe ction.
The man sighed ard admitted his error.
He had filled in .O2 as total value. but
had not written the .0e near the head OF
the column. When he had done this the
clerk carefully inspected the document
again. Then he took IL to his desk.
stamped it. and flied it away. after which
he crossed the room and handed the man
2-cent stamp.-kansas City Star.
The Washington times., 1901-08-04
Should You Camp.

In planning a camping trip the first
things to receive consideration are the eli
mate of the locality chosen, the manner
by which the camp is reached, and its
resources in household equipments and
provisions. A rented camp usually con-
tains all necessary furnishings and uten-
sils excepting bed and table linen. If
bedding is supplied, 1t is well to supple
ment it with steamer rug or blanket
for each of the party. AS to utensils and
provisions. IL these cannot be found at
reasonable prices in the woods, supply
must be taken along. For tent or simple
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-22
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.
rBrief market report TODAY account holi-
day, Washington's birthday.l


Chicago. Feb. 22-CATTLE-Recei
$500; steady Good to prime steers s4;sog 1870.
500. poor to medium. 50. 500 80; stOckers
and feeders. s2.75d450. cows. S2. 50lI4:30
heifers, $25003.50; Gamers, s. l-s54z50; bulls
81 4Od4. 90. calves $4.00Q6.50; Texas fed
steers s4.O0lI4 so: Texas grass steers, $3.50
14O9; Texas bulls, S2.5043. 50.
HOGSAReceipts today, 5000: estinateq,
tomorrow 25 600: left over. $50. Stead$.
fop. s5.55. Mixed and butchers. So goa $50:
good to choice heavy, $3.50 5;50; rough
heavy. S5.2505.35; light, $5Z5U5.45; bulk OF
sales. IS. 40lI5- 45-
SHEEP-Receipts 5000: steady Good
mixed, $S-60d4.I0: western sheep, $4oO44 Loo
Texas sheep, $z.50d3.65: native lambs, $3.50
ass; western lambs, S50Qn5.25
Official for yesterday Receipts: Cattle,
9.317; hogs. 31.07S; sheep 14 ,a23. Shipments: :
Cattle, 4.S78; hogs, S07I; sheep, 5s47s
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-22
SCOTCH CANNINESS.


TFrom the Liverpool POST
gentleman on a walk from one OF
the suburbs of Glasgow happened to
call at a farm house where he was read
lily supplied with a glass of milk He
offered the lady sixpence, but she de-
clined all payment. Il couldna TAX
money for IT, she said in her own proud
way. The gentleman expressed his ac-
acknowledgements and went on his way,
but al the garden gate he detected
small boy playing. Surely. he thought.
this is the lady's son. So he put his hand
in his pocket to give him the sixpence,
when he heard a shrill voice, That's
no ma laddie, sir" Then there was
pause, and the voice afterward resound-
ed this time directed toward a small boy
at the side door: Gang oOt, Wullte, an
speak till the nice gentleman at the
gate.'
A correspondent writes: "One Sunday
I called at cottage in the south o.
Midlothian and requested d measure OF
milk, which was promptly handed to me.
offered the woman who attended to
my wants few cOppers, but she curtly
responded I Gamma tax siller on Saw
bathg I thanked her. and was turning
away, when she whispered, Mon, We
can drap the bawbees in that tub wi
the graith (soa psuds) in t. III get them
oot the morni'
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-22
Strictly Winter Hosiery.

Rather than carry these small lots
over we will offer them at much less
than wholesale cost price-bave nearly
all sizes. If possible call for them by
the numbers given
K. 1910 dozen Boys and Girls feeced
Hose Nubian dye, which means abso-
lutely stainless This is an extremely
fine hose-the real value is 20c-reduced
to ...---.. + a . s2N
o. 9S-AIisses' all wool Hose, Xxi rib
bed-extra heavy and sc amless-29c
value -.-----..-. $1,000. = i. = - ~
1123-Ladies' extra quality Caahmere
Wool Hose, Xxi ribbed, full seamless
Merino Heel and Toe-S5c value-re-
duced to :. il,s 1e
and fadeless-good weight-value
15c -;.. - ,,,,z !, ,,:ooi sort5s The
kind Grandma was won't to knit-value
40c reduced to f1e i<e
natural wool Hose, full regular made
perfect ftting-easy on the feet-value
25c-reduced to 17c or pair for. soc
Many other small lots at reduced
prices.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-22
GET RID OF PoPU1Isr JUDGE.
Senate Bill No. 41s Has a Deep
Underlying Purpose.

Apparently the purpose Of senate bill
No 418 by the judicial apportionment
committee is intended to create a new
judicial district to be numbered 16. But
there are those who assert it is not
nearly SO innocent as it looks. In point
Of fact the assertion is made by well
known lawyer that it is a scheme to
legislate a PopUlist judge off the bench
and make an opening for the governor
to appoint a Republican. By it's provi-
sions the counties of Edwards. Hodge
man, Ness, Lane, Scott, Wichita and
Greeley shall constitute the Sixteenth
judicial district. the terms of court are
fixed, and the governor is empowered,
on the second Monday in January to ap-
point a judge of said district to hold
until the first Monday of January, 1903
At the November election in 1902 there
shall be elected a judge, whose term of
Office shall begin On the second Monday
of January, 1903.
These counties already constitute the
Thirty-third judicial district created by
an act of the legislature of 1889 and
Judge Andrews IS now on his second
term as its judge. The next election for
county judge for a term of two years
is due next fall The Republicans want
to stave off ar election until the fail
of 1902 This would bring it's judgeship
elections in even mum bered years the
same as in the majority of judicial dis
trictS in the state The proposition to
manipulate the judgeship thus was
made before the biennial election bill of
Representative T1atlett, of Rush, was
born and had good chance of passage,
but it falls in very handily to bring the
election OF future judges IN even years.
The 1hirty-third is a fusion strong
hold, and elected Judge Andrews with
out trouble. The same district was
formerly the Sixteenth, and the Repub-
icana go back to the old number at the
same time that they aim to create void
of one year in the Will of the people.
The governor will appoint a Republican
judge for this one year, and it is hoped
that in this time the appointee can make
himself solid" to make the race and
capture the election in 1902. Charles E.
LobdeIi. of Lane, and William H. Rus
sell. OF Rush, are the logical candidates
between whom the governor would be
expected to select.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-22
SAME OLD CRY.
County omcers a. Usual Working
Legislature For More Pay

The senate held an evening session last
oipht to consider the county Iees ano
90 -ifae hill drawn by the committee 4 ne
entire evening was taken up considering
clerk and county treasurer But lew
changes were made IN the Dill as 1aL - -
If was considered. It will require at least
n week to complete the consideration OF
Tbe sliding scale Is used and the
anounts to Be paid treasurers and clerks
40 not vary much from the old law Ine
only important change made was ihe
striking out of a part OF the clause Wcii Wnlcn
reads. 1.-THE county commissioners shali
nav the following sums, or as Inucn as
Il necessary for clerk hire, and making
me Davment Of the amount mandatory
This was done because in some counties
the treasurer and the county cOInIl1S-
sfoners were not of the same pOlltlcal
faith and the commissioners would reIuse
to allow the clerk hire The only m
crease made in the allowance for clerk
hire was in Wyandotte county, when
was increased to $500.
An effort was made to increase the al
IoWance for clerk hire for county clerks
to the same as the allowance Tor the
treasurers, but before the matter was
completed the senate adjourned The
lobby was filed with county officers who
were interested in the bill, but II was evil
dent from the talks mace by the senators
that they intend to make no great in
crease in the pay OF clerk hire On the
contrary the majority seemed TO favor a
reduction if any change was made
When the session opened Senator Ken
nedy introduced bill and got it through
in just six minutes. The bill was to per
nit the issuance of warrants without in
terest by Coffey county to enable it to
being built there. The work was liable
to Stop for want of funds.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-22
LOCAL MENTION.

J. NJ Barr. third vice president OF the
Santa Fe, has returned to Chicago.
The Rock Island reported snow at
Roswell. Colo. and Chickasha, ]. T., to-
DR.. w s. Lindsay who has been at
tending clinics in New York viii return
to Topeka tomorrow
The senate has passed the bill provid
on the military reservation at Leaven-
worth
The senate calendar contained but Is
bills this morning-the number the re-
vision committee was able TO sort out
last night
4 bin was introduced by Senator
Smith this morning providing that law
books be furnished the justices of the
supreme court.
c. w Mcclure, the engineer evangelist,
was in Topeka last night on his way
home to Emporia- He will spend Sun
day in Lawrence.
A. A Hurd. attorney for the Santa Fe,
has gone TO Galva, Ill He was accom-
visiting here for several months.
There was no roll call of the senate
this morning This being a legal hoH
day the senate did not adjourn last
night, but took a recess until today
Senator Mcmillan presided over the
senate in the committee of the whole
last night. He is the first minority sem
ator to be called to the chair this ses-
sion.
Special Lenten noon-day services in
7. NJ. c. A. rooms ground floor, for
busy men and women. Service and ad-
dress from 1910 to 1890 daily except
Saturdays
There will be a stereopticon service at
the Salvation Army hall Saturday even
ing. THE Life of Christ, also scenes
Of the Salvation Army social work" for
the benefit of the Juniors.
The Afro-American league of Kansas
is in session at the old court house to-
day Delegates from many towns in
Kansas have been sent to talk over the
questions of interest-to the colored peo-
pie of The state.
Albert Griffin will deliver his address
at Security hall tomorrow night, Feb
., at 1:30 p m on the subject Why
the Legal Method of Promoting Temper
ance Always Has DOne-a1d Always
Must DO-MOre Harm Than Good"
When Senator NOftzger was called to
the chair this morning to preside over
the senate in committee or the whole.
senator Chaney asked if the chairman
had Roberts Rules of Order and other
necessary paraphernalia to properly pre-
side Senator Householder got the floor
and said: In answer to the senator
from Shawnee, I would say that the
chair does not need a copy of the rules:
he has them in his head" The senators
laughed at the sally and Chairman
Noftzger promptly replied: THE point
made by the senator from Cherokee is
well taken"
When the senate opened this morning
Senator Allen objected to the position
of two flags and a picture of Washing
ton which interfered with his view of
/ the president OF the senate Il move
they be put on the other Side,' he said.
1t won't bother the minority senators
and in view Of the last campaign I be-
I lieve it would do them good to see the
/ flag" Senator King said it was the first
opportunity they had had to see flag
in the senate this session and moved
4 that the flags be allowed to remain
where they We're II have been thinking
I it would be a good thing to have flags
in here but I waited until the majority
would favor it." The flags were placed
50 they would not interfere with the
/ senators.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-22
VICTIM OF MAFIA.
A Chicago italian Murdered Under
Mysterious circumstances.

Chicago, Feb. PA murder believed
to have been the result OF a vendetta
was committed near Grand and Mil
Waukee avenues, this city, late last
night.
Salvatore Giovanni was found shot
through the heart with Carlo Battista
who recently arrived from New York,
standing over him. Battisra saws he
and the murdered man We're warm
friends and that while on the way to
GIovanni'S home they were attacked by
three men, Battista was nos injured but
carried a revolver which had not been
fired In the dead mans coat pocket,
however, was revolver from which
three shots had been fired. This mysti-
1es the police since Giovanni's wound
would have prevented him from reStor-
ing the weapon to a place of conceal
ment. In his pockets also were many
counterfeit coins. Giovanni one of the
most prominent Italians in Chicago was
a member of several secret societies and
came here from New York three years
ago.
The police are Of the belief that he was
the victim of the dreaded Malta, and
hold that he was murdered with the
weapon found on him. Battista is being
held pending investigation.
Within five hours after The murder
the police raided a house at 141 Milton
avenue and arrested nine Italians, said
branch Of the Malta society
One OF the men arrested in Milton
avenue, Joseph Mariso, was suffering
from a severe bullet wound in the
mouth and he was taken to the county
hospital. It is believed by the police that
Giovanna was lured from his home to
the place of ambush and tnat he was
there set upon.
When the raid was made on the house
in Milton avenue the nine men were
found huddled in a small room. In the
room were found numerous dirks
stilettos and revoIvers.
1t Is believed by the police thak the
murder may have been prompted BY re-
Venge on account of some old feud.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-22
MIsMANAGED ESTATE.
Trustee of Countess Won Linden
Charged With Being Short.

New York, Feb 22-Two judgments
have been entered in the office OF the
county clerk by the Colonial Trust COM
pany as trustee for Isabelle Won Linden
against Dan Morrison, who was former
ly trustee Of the Countess vOn Linden
and against Francis B. Weeks who sue
ceeded him and served some years in
imprisonment for eTnbezzlement.
The judgments were entered on the re-.
port of Thmas F. Conway, the referee
appointed by the supreme court to as
certain the amount due the estate Of the
countess.
The judgment against Weeks amounts
to 1898, 299 and that against Morrison TO
$202, ,z38.
It was alleged that Morrison who only
acted as the trustee for three weeks after
Weeks removal allowed Weeks to man
age the estate and that to his neglect in
not taking over its control himself, the
deficiency, for which he has been held
liable was due.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-22
missouri Post1nasters Convene.

Kansas City. Feb. 22.-Delegates from
all over the state are here attending the
second annual convention of Missouri
postmasters, which held its opening ses-
sion at 10 o'clock this morning at the
Ellxs club. The convention was called
to order by President F. w. Baumhoff.
postmaster of St Louis Secretary Ed
gar n. Rowe. Of Charleston, Mo, fol-
lowed with his annual report. The OBJ
5ect OF these meetings is to bring the
postmasters Of the state together for an
exchange Of ideas tending to the better
ment Of the service The principal sub
ject TO come up for discussion IS the
question of r-urF1 delivery. The conven-
tion will continue in session until to-
morrow.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-22
aovERNoR no HAVE a HOME.
Executive Mansion Bill Recommended
in the House


A determined fight was made on the
mansion. by the minority and others, in
the house The opponents claim it was
useless extravaganza, while the majority
said 1t was but fitting to have an official
residence provided because the salary is
not commensurate with the exalted sta
tion as limited by the constitution.
In the debate Davis, of Bourbon, toll
the Republicans. You won't have the
next governor TO fill it, The RepubIf-
cans take their chances however and
recommended the bill for passage A
handful OF minority members voted
along the same way. There IS believed to
be several future governors on the floor
of the house now.
Mr.. Davis, who is a member of the
ways and means committee, also made
minority reports on two other appropria-
TONS but neither prevailed. He made a
tight on the penftentiary deficiency ap-
proprlatl ton bill to reduce the sum al
lowed the Santa Fe as royalty on coal
lands The bill appropriateS 81. .7S5. 49,.
MIR. Davis wanted to reduce 1t to ST.
Ol5.56, claiming there was an overcharge.
When Senator Chaney's bill appro-
prlat1ng $4l, 50 to the Santa F'e for
payment for the transportation of the
Twentieth Kansas from San Francisco
to Topeka, came up. Mr.. Davis renewed
his fight against the road He moved tcn
reduce the amount to $50, 1851, claiming
there was an Overcharge of $3.50 per
man He presented a document from the
Office OF the United tSates 4quarternas-
ter general showing that to carry the
men from here to Ogden cost only 81, 900.
The rest of the way to Frisco was cred
tied on the Southern Pacific's debt to the
government. Davis held that the cost
gong out was not more than $751; 600 and
should not be so much larger coming
back
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-22
A $4,000 SURPRISE.
Agricultural College Gets Money For
Herd of Blooded Cattle.

The Agricultural college got something
it was not looking for when the
bill making appropriations for that insti-
tuition came up in the senate yesterday
afternoon and it viii be a pleasant sur
prise for the college Usually state insti-
tutions are made happy if they set a big
per cent Of what they ask, and when they
get something without asking it is diff
cult to estimate the effect. They are to
have a $4,000 herd of thoroughbred cat
tie.
Senator Allen made the fight for the
appropriation and he out by mar
row majority 1T was the prettfest fight
that has been made in the senate this
session He surprised the senate by ask
for an appropriation of So, 600 for the cat
tie. but It was amended to $4,000 and then
passed After the committee arose an
attempt was made to knock it out, but
the attempt failed, the vote standing II
to 90
The amendment provoked a good deal of
discussion. it being argued that such a
herd would open field for practical
training in an industry which has made
Kansas famous and which would fit the
students for stock raising that they could
get In no other way 1t was also argued
that the students needed thorough hbred
stock much more than they did a gym
nasium and that it would be a much bet
ter investment for the state, that it was
better for a student at the cOIlege to be
able TO distinguish a good beef steer and
good COW from scrub than Il was to
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-22
WEST POINT CADETS.
Drilling Day and Night in Preparation
For Inaugural Parade.

New York, Feb 22-At the military
academy at West Point dress parade is
now being held each evening and bat
talon drill is being held every after
noon. Parade in February is a thing
heretofore unknown at the academy. but
it is made necessary now by the near
approach of the date of the departure
of the cadets for Washington, where
they win participate in the inaugural
ceremonies on March 4. Recently the
battalion has been reorganized into five
companies, under new cadet officers.
made Up of the members of the second
class. This is due to the premature
graduation Of the first class last Mon
day.
Cadet Hobson. brother of Lieut.. Rich
mond P. Hobson, has been promoted to
the post of quartermaster of the bat
ion, while Cadet Phil Sheridan, son Of
the famous cavalry leader, has been
promoted to a heutenancy-
The battalion of cadets will leave
West Point Sunday morning, March 3,
for Washington, and return on the fol-
lowing Tuesday. This is the first time
since the last inauguration of President
Grant that the corps of cadets has per-
ticipated in these festivities.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-22
a. SKILLFUL ROGUE.
A J. Whitman, Once Mayor of Duluth,
Charged With Many Grimes


New York. Feb. 22.-Alonzo J. White
man. alias a. %. Wilson. said to have
been once mayor Of Duluth. is under ar
rest here on p charge of grand larceny
In the opinion of Captain McCluskY.
formerly chief Of the detective bureau,
NVhiternan IS the most skillful bank
swindler in the United States. With
three alleged associates he was arrested
In this city ia November 1889. charged
with swiudling banks to the extent Of
s100 GOO He was. taken to Chicago for
trial and for a few months was confined
in the house Of correction. but he gained
his liberty last fall
Whiteman was born in Dansville, n.
~ and was graduated from Hamilton
college and the Columbian law school
He went to Duluth and opened a bank
in 1888. The middle west was booming
then and Whiteman is said to have made
a fortune estimated at 81 .000.0 600
lie entered politics in 1886 and was
elected mayor of Duluth and later state
senator. He ran for congress in 1880 on
the Republican ticket. but was defeated
His fortune was wiped away by dis
asterous financial ventures
The police say that he drifted into
life Of forgery and swindling and thag
Ole has been arrested many times for for
gerry and was imprisoned for a year in
a san Francisco jail
1t is reported that Whiteman is want
ed In Boston for passing worthless
checks
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-22
VICTORIAN MEMORIALS.
A Series of Ornamental Crosses Has
Been Suggested.

New York, Feb. 22-Two British
memorials are now in a state Of fncipient
development. says The Tribune's Loadon
correspondent Bishop CreigntOn's
friends have held a consultation respect
fng the best method Of perLetuating his
memory and there was a prolonged con-
ference at the foreign Office over the
statelieEt and most useful form of the
unfinished memorials and such made
quate funds for public purposes that
Bishop Creighton's friends are consid-
cred over Jealous in pressing his claims.
The only suggestion for the Victorian
memorial which appeals to the magma
tfon is the erection OF a series OF orna-
mental crosseS-Similar to Queen
Tsleanor's crosses-at Cowcs. at Ports
mouth Victoria, Paddington and Wind
sor to mark the stages OF the queens
last stately progress.