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Evening star., 1901-01-21

tFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE
Company Of the District of Columbia Washington
January 8. l9Ol.-The annual meeting Of the
MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA will be held on The
THIRD MONDAY In January, 1901. the 21st IN
STANT, at the Office of the company. No. 902
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, commencing at
8 O'Clock a u.
BY the charter OF the company. the election OF
seven managers 10 conduct the affairs of the
pany is required TO he held at the above meeting
Ey the sixth article OF the bylaws of the com
p1ny II is provided: AT tie annual meeting Of
the company the first business IN order shall be
the appointment of q chairman. who shall conduct
the meeting and election in accordance with the
act OF incorporation. between the hours of .
o'clock am. and pm"
Amount OF premium notes...........s 50 65f T. 40 90
Amount OF cash on hand d............ 1927 So
Securities Observation-Disclosures. 2i9. .2.iS 9S
real estate .................. $1,000 90
once furniture and fixtures. 10000
Losses 10y fire, adjusted and paid. 10 $50 "A
The annual statement Will be ready for distri-
button at the office OF the company about
January II
b. order OF the Board of Managers
ja5l4t l.. PIERCE BOTEI.ER Secretary
Evening star., 1901-01-21

Notice is hereby given that offers for public subscri
of the stock of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-20
NO MORE DRY DISTRICT
Water Company Extending
Mains on Norris Avenue.

The Topeka Water company has COM
menced the construction of a water
main extension on Morris avenue, from
Sixth avenue to Second street.
This is still further invasion of the
heretofore dry district" 1t viii be Of
great value to the people of that vicin-
ity in the Sixth ward. The pipes will be
six inches in diameter. and they have
already been placed on the ground
ready to be laid.
This makes total of fourteen blocks
OF new mains which the water company
mas IN process of construction
The recent victory of the water com
pany in its litigation with the city in the
FEDERAL court has cleared away the var
iOus legal restraints which have blocked
the company from laying new mains
for the past two years There is moth
ing now to prevent the construction of
new mains as fast as the company de-
sires- It also has the right, under its
franchise. to lay its mains on whatever
street IT desires. without securing a
special permit from the council
"On the whole 7 am glad the com
pany is released from the iniunctions
which have been held over it, said one
member of the city council yesterday.
though OF course. if the city should
be fortunate enough to buy the water
company's plant, we viii have to pay for
all these improvements which are being
made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-20
Mrs. Barker Couldn't Get Her
Story Before the Jury
But She Managed to Place it In
the Newspapers.
ALL ATTEMPTS FAILED
Court Would Not Hear Reasons
For Shooting Keller.
Now it Feels Outraged by Such
Proceedings.

New York, June 20.-AIl the parties
to the Keller-Barker case were in court
in Jersey City promptly today. Pre-
vious to the resumption of the trial Of
Thomas G. Barker for the shooting of
Rev. John Keller there was a whispered
conference between Judge Blair and the
lawyers IN the case, the subject of which
was understood to be the publication in
several papers Of this city and New
Jersey Of what purported to be a sworn
statement by Mrs. Barker of the cir
cumstances Of the alleged assault upon
her by Mr. Keller April 10, 1893, and
which constituted, as alleged, the JUS
tification for the attempt upon Keller's
life in February Of this year
County Prosecutor Erwin opened the
proceedings by addressing the court
and stating that the published story OF
Mrs. Barker had been brought to his
attention and he hoped the court would
take such action as it deemed wise in
the matter. The county prosecutor said
to make public such a statement at
such q time was a violation OF the line
of conduct that had been laid down by
the courts in sucn cases
AR Van Wrinkle, counsel for Barker,
replied that so far as any contempt was
concerned the press might be discipline
ed as the court pleased. Mrs. Barker,
he said, had many friends She was
not on trial and her friends had the
right to publish anything they saw fit
Personally. he and his partner. Mr.
Wall and Mr.. Barker had nothing to do
with the publication The court had
power to do with the matter in its
charge to the jury as it saw fit
Judge Blair said he would talk to the
jury when the proper time came. He
continued
There can be no doubt Of the motive
of the publication at this time The
court win make a rigid investigation of
this reprehensible act at the proper
time and it viii be thorough"
Mrs. Louisa Ormand, with whom Mrs.
Barker has been living ever since the
shooting, was the first witness called
today.
Miss Germond said she had seen Bar
1er every day while he lived in her
house for two weeks before the shoot
ing He appeared much worried and
could not read
After Robert Warner and Frank H.
Bennett, superintendent of the cable
company, had testified that they knew
Barker as a quiet and peaceable man,
Lawyer Van Wrinkle here said that the
defense closed its case No attempt
was made to present Mrs. Barker's
story of the alleged assault in the form
of a hypothetical question to an insanity
expert as had been reported would be
done.
The Rev. Mr.. Keller was called to the
stand in rebuttal He said that on the
morning of the shooting as he passed
along the east side of Beach street. Ar
lingtCn. he did not see Barker or say to
him good morning.
This was objected to by the defense
but the court overruled the objection.
Mr.. Keller then denied that he had seen
Barker before he was shot or that Bar
ker had said, You villain, you outraged
my wife"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-20
Golf Skirts, $3.50.

Made of plain wool cloth, heavy enough to
hang well. cut in the five gored style, have
all lap seams and hip pocket, 10 rows OF
stitching around bottom, well tailored and
good fitting, colors castor, navy and black
only .-..--.....-....-.--. $500
Also another style with founce, trimmed
with two bands of taffeta, made of same
material ana co10rS. SOsOV
AIao other STYLES in golf skirts, handsomely
tailored, at $500 1850 1900 1898
1890 and 1900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-20

"A dispatch from Newton says that
Judge S r. Peters is at his home there
and has not been called to Washington.
judge Peters said last night that he mas
so Tar received no letter. telegram or
word of any kind to the effect that he
had been appointed or summ0ning him
to Washington He would like to be
pension commissioner. he SAYS but he
has no knowledge that the president
viii appoint him and he viii remain Ia
Newton till the president sends for him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-20
Sale Of a Notad Ranar

Chicago. June 20.-A special to the
Tribune from Cleveland. Ohio, says.
James Thompson. a well known Cali
fornia trainer. has sold to Patllcx
Grimes of Chicago the S-year-old pacing
gelding, Little Thorne, 2.07L. by Haw-
thorne. dam by Director. grand dam by
NutWood. for SO, 500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-20
Morgan Coming in Three Weeks.

New York, June 20-One Of the firm
OF J. P. Morgan & Co., Of whom in
quiry was made recently, said. Mr.
Morgan win be here in about three
weeks. NO definite sailing date has
been decided upon as yet, however"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-20
White p. X. Skirts.

plain or trimmed with bands of insertion,
have wide hem, at s1.75 $50 2.9s 8.9S
4. 90 and 500.
Linen skirts at s1.z5 ESQ 2.Os and s.ss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-20
Shirts for SI.OO.

At this price you have q choice
of all the new styles and colors
in shirts made Of Madras cloth
with one pair of detached cuffs
to match, beautiful workman
ship on these shirts, every one
well made and perfect fitting. .
big value for. &1.O0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-20
Shirts for SI.5O.

This price covers an assortment
unequalled Z; they are made with
soft pleated bosonas in the plain
or box pleated, fine quality i'm
ported Madras or Percale, or in
the plain red or blue Chambray,
one pair of detached cuffs to
match, and included in this lot
are large quantities of plain or
pleated bosom white shirts For
quality it ia impossible to find
more for. $500. ..-..-...-- $4'0O
NOTE.-In addition to the above
prices w@ are Offering hner quality
81 imported Madras or plain white
or in fancy eoIOFs with plain or
pleRted bosonas for $500 each
Mems Madras and Cheviot
Psjamas, with military collars in
neat and pretty patterns of pink
and blue, fine quality and well
made, per suit. S1.Z5
Collarless Night Shirts for
men. in light weight, plain or
fancy fronts, worth 75c, for. .59c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-20
Lawn Wrappers.

At..-.-...-.-. ................--..-.. csc
Also print Wrappers, made in the latest
style, have good full skirt, with full rufae
around the bottom. yoke and shoulder trim
mings, ruf1es and braid, in cool, comfortable
lawns and prints, in medium and dark colors,
sizes 90 to A bust only .....-......-....-79 c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-20
Shirt Waist Suits.

The latest novelty, special. .......... So. So
This is the newest style this season, the
shirt waist and skirt to match. Here it is,
made of solid color chambray, the skirt has
hariRg hounce style, trimmed on bottom Of
hounee with three rows of white braid,
diekev and choker, braid trimmed, sizes 80
to 88, colors oxblood, light and medium blue,
only OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $3.50
Also other styles in all co1ors, including
white, mostly all have sailor collars, some
plain, at .&2.9S $50 500 5.98 1888
up to $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-20
Mems Summer
Union Suits.

Mems fine quality ecru celor
cotton ribbed Union Suits, well
made, with patent seams through
out, extra good value at, q
Fine quality of light weight
ribbed Isle thread Union Suits,
well made and good fitting gar
ments, at, suit. $3.50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-20
Cyclone Wagons.

Wagon and Tricycle. combined,
price. 90
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-20
Wash Skirt Bargains, O8c,

Stylish skirts, made of good quality duck,
good and full, have three bands of white duck,
nicely tailored deep hem. colors navy blue
and black, sizes 40 to 45, only -.--.....$ 20
Also other styles in denim and duck, at
$1.75 and 1.9S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-20
pARASOLS.

pARASOLS.
New Parasols-this sample line is
made of all silk, fine quality, nearly
every color and combination Of colors,
checks, stripes and hemstitched bor-
ders, these were bought at q price
from the factory SO we can sell them
AOr - gave
Worth $500 and $500.
You should have one of these. Others
up to $1,000 each, and as low as csc
each.
Umbrellas for the sun, rain or for
dress occasion, in colors, green, red,
blue, brown and black, with beautiful
fancy handle, size 20 inches, steel rod,
tight roll, case and tassel to match,
stylish umbrella, price S2.9e
Others up to $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-20
Lawn Swings.

Made of Ash wood, nicely var
nished and painted, the best
swing made, prices, as follows:
8 feet high. ..............$ 6.98
10 feet high. ...y. $50
II feet high. 1850
Baby Jumper, reclining chair
or bed, all combined, hard wood,
Japanned finish. ...-.-. IS. 80
In nickel finish. 1916
In antique finish. $500. 8.9S
Iron Wagons.
Size 11x22, price. ......S IS
Size 1926, price. 1.5O
Size 15x28, price. 1.75
Size 15x80, price ..-.. 2.25
Cyclone Wagons.
Wagon and Tricycle. combined,
price,. -.....--.... ......s-S ". "
The Washington times., 1901-06-30
THE ALASKA FLAG INCIDENT.
No International Complications Ex-
pected To Arise.

Officials at the State Department are of
the opinion that no international cOntro-
versy will arise as the result of the Incl
dent in which George Miller, a brother of
Joaquin Miller, the Poet of the Sierras, "
hauled down the British flag at Skag-
way, Alaska. The matter has not been
reported to the department, officially, and
having come to the attention of the Of
iciaIs only through the newspaper re-
ports.
1t is pointed out that the opening of
customs office at Skagway by the British
is not considered an encroachment upon
American territory. Skagway is a central
point for miners. and prospectors. and it
has been regarded as a convenience to
them to have customs examinations at
Skagway. rather than in some remote cor
ner on the division line agreed upon in
the modus Vivendi.
This line crosses the summit Of the Chill
coOt and White passes in a wild and al
most uninhabitcd country. 1t has there
fore been considered advisable to allow
the Canadian customs office, to open his
office in Skagway. His right TO raise the
Canadian customs flag is another ques-
tion. That he should place over it the
American flag there seems to be little
doubt but no action will be taken by the
State Department except upon some com
plant from the American officers at
Skagway.
The Washington times., 1901-06-30

tyranny may filter down TO his descend
ant. and come out when that descendant
takes Wife If some far-of ancestress
of the wife refused her obvious duty
and sought pleasure instead or sold
herself for a high social position. an
unIooked-for temptation springs up in
the breast of the modern woman, to
be obeyed or conquered, as the case
may be. No one knows where the weak
spot in his or her character may be
until the daily. hourly intimacy of mar
riage tries every point,
There are plenty of ways of making
women unhappy which a man may de-
wise, while doing nothing which can
incriminate him in the eyes of the law;
and the same is true of the woman
No law can be framed to prevent the
tortures which a mean. or petty. or
cruel man may infiict upon high-spir-
tied, sensitive woman, or which a mar
row minded, vulgar, or malicious
woman can use upon her husband.
Moreover. in those cases in which true
love forms the basis of marriage, the
very fact of this love makes every Of
fence against it the more intolerable.
Each thinks that the other cannot love
without comprehending; each fails to
see that comprehension is not a mat
ter of instinct or of instant apprecia-
ton, but of a lifetime of adjustments.
compromises. tolerance. forgiveness.
How can there be law which will
compel love. or secure in a year the
adjustment of two characters to one
another. which IS properly the work of
ten? There is no legal way of reaching
most such cases. 1t is far easier to
make a business man deal fairly with
his partner, by force of law, than to
make him deal justly with his wife.
Two people who are merely acquaint-
ances or friends are satisfied with mere
justice or even something less. provided
there is no open unfairness; those who
love each other have need not only of
justice. but of generosity. Neither can
force the other to be generous; the very
act proves that the aggressor is lacking
in the generosity which he or she de-
mands.
The American people are having
particularly hard time with this ques-
ton. because here, for the first time
in the history of the world, it has been
frankly recognized that mutual respect
and tolerance are not enough for mar
riage. The American ideal insists upon
love and nothing else as basis for
that relation; and as the population
is made up of many elements, some Of
them descended from ancestors who
never thought of marriage except in the
form of a convenience" the union of
ideal love and practicable marriage is
bound TO be a difficult experiment
There is nothing TO warrant it except
the general laws of human nature, and
these are, after all, a fairly safe foun-
dation for any new social custom
The Washington times., 1901-06-30
TOO MANY CIVILIANS GOING.
All Applications for transportation
to BE Scrutinized.

The War Department has addressed the
following letter TO General Macarthur re-
garding the use of the transport service
by the families of civilians employed in
the Philippines:
This office has been advised by the
Quartermaster General of the Army that
he Is receiving so many applications from
the families of the clerks and others now
on duty in the Philippines, asking to be
allowed to go on transports to join them
that there is likely to be an abuse of the
privilege unless some measures can be
taken to safeguard the public interest
He does not think it wise to send the
families of employees TO the Philippines
when it may transDire that when they ar
rive there they find their principa. has
left or will soon leave the service of the
Government and }eturn to the States. The
Secretary of War therefore directs that
clerks employed in the Philippines who
desire their families in the States to join
them shall forward their applications
through you General MacArthur), and if
you approve there will be no objection;
otherwise the privilege requested will not
be granted.
The Washington times., 1901-06-30
DESIRED BY THE TRUST.
Trying to Secure the Structural Iron
and steel Company

BALTIMORE, June 2s.-The United
States Steel Company is negotiating for
the purchase of the Structural Iron and
Steel Company, of this city, on account
of its being the only tidewater structural
works outside the Steel Trust. The Struc-
tural Iron and Steel Company operates
large plant at Spring Garden, including
in all about nine acres.
This company has been particularly ac-
tive of late years, and has secured many
important contracts throughout the coun-
try. and recently has made specially of
quick delivery work. In order more sue
cessfully TO compete with the Northern
concerns the Structural Iron and Steel
Company contempiates the erection of
more buildings and installing more rail-
road facilities. The company has large
water front for tidewater shipment.
The Structural Iron and Steel Company
has a capital Of S2O9.0o0, and recently, in
order to meet its requirements has en-
ployed a day force Of 210 men and a night
force of 125 men. II has large staff of
engineers and craftsmen employed. as
Well as a number of gangs engaged on
structural work in different parts of the
country.
The Washington times., 1901-06-30
RUSH FOR CITIZENSHIP.
Trouble in the Philadelphia United
states District Court.

Yesterday was a record breaker in the
naturalization court. During the entire
session Judge Mcpherson listened atten-
lively to the various and weird interpreta-
tions put upon Uncle Sans constitutional
provisions by the many aliens who de-
sired to rencunce and sever their native
allegiance and take up their future bur
dens in the land OF freedom. Italians.
Germans. English. Russians, and Swedes
were all represented
The proceedings, while expeditions, were
of a formal cut and dried character, and
the manner in which most of the apph
cants answered the constitutional ques-
tions propounded by Clerk Craig and his
deputy. Mr.. Keller. showed that the
would-be citizens had specially studied or
been coached up for the occasion. Sew
eral times. however. an applicant. by rea-
son of ignorance or forgetfulness. rlade
answers that gave a touch of humor to
the hearings Following are some Of the
samples:
Where are the laws of the United
States made?
AT Harrisburg"
What is the judicial part of the Gov
ernment?''
THAT religion will be free in the United
States"
Where does Congress meet?"
AT Harrisburg"
''Who governs the country
Politicians"
Are there any other laws than those
made by Congress-"
None but what are passed by coun-
ciIs?'
The result of the session was seventy
nine acceptances and twenty-nine rejec-
tions. large number of cases had to be
postponed owing TO the lack of time 70
hear the applications. - Philadelphia
Times.
The Washington times., 1901-06-30
STRIKERS IN SORE STRAITS.
The sbipyard Men at Newport News
May Return to Work,

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, June %
Knowing ones express the belief that the
ST rike of the machinists will soon be
thing of the past and that within another
week OF two the full force of $500 men
viii again be at work at the shioyard. IL
the men return to work Monday. as some
expect, it will be on the old basis, working
ten hours for the pay received UP to the
time they struck.
Although the machinists do not admit
it in their talk. it is known that they are
not pleased with the treatment they have
received at the hands of the International
Association of Machinists in the way OF
financial aid. II is 10 secret that the ma
chinists need money, and unless they get
the money that they were promised when
they went out they may return to work
in a body. 1t is not known that such a
step has been decided upoi, but there
seems to be nothing else for them to do.
They must live, and without financial aid
they cannot hope to hold out long against
the determined stand of the shipyard
report from Washington to the effect
that the General Superintendent, w a.
Post had given President O'Connell, of
the International Association of Machin-
lists, reason to believe that the strike here
would be adjusted satisfactorily to all
parties soon, is denied by Mr.. Post. He
admits that Mr.. O'Connell saw him, but
says that during the conversation between
them he said nothing that would indicate
to Mr.. O'Connell that the yard intended
to grant the machinists' demands or to re-
cede in any way from its original position.
No concessions will be made. and the ma
chinists now fully realize this.
If the men do not return to work soon
il would not be surprising to see the ship
yard issue statement TO the effect that
unless they go back to their duties by a
certain day none of them will be taken
back at any time, and machinists will be
brought here from other cities to take
their places
Up to this time the company has not
sent away for a single man, living in the
hope that the strikers would soon return.
If 1t is found necessary to send for 500
their full capacity the shipyard will take
every precautton t. protect their new en-
ployes.
1t is doubtful, though, whether the com
pany could get many of the men who have
been laid off 70 go back with the nom
union machinists at work.
PETERSBURG Va. June 29.-The strfk-
ing machiniSts, out for more than a
month, have returned to work uncondi-
tionally. The last compromise offered by
them was to work nine hours with nine
hours pay. The employers refused to ac-
cept this and the machinists returned to
work on the old terms
The Washington times., 1901-06-30
AN ITALIAN ASKS PROTECTION.
But WyOming's Governor Says There
Is No Need of Troops.

An appeal has been made to the State
Department by the Italian Charge d At
faires for the protection of DIR. Giocomo,
a subject of Italy, who is under arrest in
wyoming, accused of committing an as
sault upon an American woman. His at
torney made application for release of the
prisoner on bail, and when this was learn
ed, it is said that the citizens threatened
TO lynch the Italian. He thereupon de-
eided to remain incarcerated.
The case was reported to the embassy
here, and the request made at the State
Department that the Governor be asked
to call out the troops to protect the pris-
oner Assistant Secretary Hill received a
reply yesterday from the Governor, stat
ing that fun protection would be Suaran-
teed TO the accused, and adding that the
latter was unnecessarily alarmed over the
prospects of violence to him