The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-13

state Architect
J. G. Haskell OF Douglas county.
The state architect is elected by the
board of public works and he draws a
salary Of 81, 800 and 1.OUO is allowed for
an assistant architect J. G. Haskell OF
Lawrence wants to be reappointed state
architect and the place of assistant will
likely 60 to some Topeka man.
state Board of Charities.
Mrs Laura VI. Johns of Saline county.
Joun Schilling of Brown county.
Phil Kelly of Doniphan county.
l. 5. Bigger of Reno county.
S. S Benedict Of Wilson county.
J. n Harris of Franklin county.
A J. Harwi of Atchison county.
G. NJ Stratton of Clay county.
J. S. Mcdowell of Smith county.
j. 5. POstleWaite or Jewell county.
J. T. Besack Of Washington county.
John Guthrie Of Shawnee county.
W. w. Miller Of Usage county.
7. B. Murdock of Butler county.
Mrs 3 A. ThurstOn of Shawnee
county.
Mrs. Laura NJ Johns, as the organizer
Of the Woman's Republican league in
Kansas and a faithful worker for the
party, has earned a reward and it is pro-
posed that she be given the place now
occupied On the state board Of charities
by Alrs. Mary E. Lease.
Ex-State Senator John Schilling has
been a steadfast friend of Major Morrill,,
and place on the board of charities
would be satisfactory to him.
Phil Kelly Of White Cloud. has been
one of the hackers of Chairman Leland
IN the campaign, and his eyes are cast
towards place on this board L 5.
Bigger. Hutchinson business man, has
been suggested for one of the tive places,
as has also ;. ). Benedict Of Fredonia,
who was last week elected to the legisla-
ture from Wilson county ]. H. Harris
Of Ottawa, who was an intimate friend OF
A l. Sharpe, when he was a member of
the board; A j. Harwi, an Atchison bust
ness man, who sells large quantities of
merchandise to the state; @. NJ. Stratton
of Clay county, who is one of the stall
wart Republicans who must be cared for;
Captain j. 5. Mcdowell Of Smith Center,
who did not get the nomination for sec
retary of state; J. 5. Postle waite, one Of
the lighters from Jewell county: J. B
Besack, editor of the Washington Regis
Major Morrill, IN the alleged Wash
ington and Marshall county land deals;
j udge John Guthrie and Mrs. 5 A.
Thurston of Topeka have all been men
toned in this connection. w. W. Miller
of Usage City, who was on the last Re
publican board. and Editor Bent Muir
CJck of the Eldorado Republican COM
plete the list of those most talked about.
There are only five members to be APP
pointed and some one must be disap-
pointed. Members Of this board get SO
a day for time actually employed and
at ten cents mile, from which
they can make a good saving if they ride
on railroad passes, as has been the Gus
tom ever since the board was organized
Penitentiary Directors
Vim. MartindaIe of Lyon county.
Ed. p. Greer of Cowley county.
Perry Hutchison of Marshall county.
Ed. 3. Jones of jackson county.
II ! 10E,<
The state penitentiary directors, three
in mum Der, draw $400 year and their
expenses. but it is on expenses where
the job pays most
William Martindale, who once served
On this board, is said to be looking that
way again. Editor Ed p. Greer of the
Courier, is talked Of for place
0n the board to pay him for unearthing
The Pitcher scandal. Perry Hutchison
IF Marysville must have something and
le is talked Of along with Harry E.
Richter Of Council Grove, who was not
this year for the legislature.
Ed. b. Jones of Holton, ex-postmaster of
hat town. is also said to be leaning to-
wards this board.
State Mine Inspector
George Finley of Shawnee county.
John T. Stewart Of Cherokee county.
The state mine inspector is appointed
or a term of two years and the inspector
gets salary Of $4,000. George Finley
)nce resigned this job but is said to be
Wiling to take it again and John T.
Stewart who was removed to make a /
place for the present inspector wants to |
70 back.
Live stock Sanitary Commissioners.
Chas. Collins Of Reno county.
John I. White of Ottawa county.
Keenan, Hurst Of Chautauqua county. l
@. w Crumley of Lyon county
Ben Glover of COwley county
There are three rr7 am laorz n this
o be appointed and they get So a day l
when actually employed. During the 4
asst two years there have been enough I
exas fever and Spanish fever scares, to /
Keep these commissioners travelling l
most of the time.
Charles Collins of Hutchinson. John 4
[. White of Ada and Keenan, Hurst of 4
sedan were mem bers of the old Repub- /
lean board and they said to want to
70 back.
G. W. Crumley and Ben Clover, who
Topped from the Populists are said to /
want their reward by places on this
)oard-
There is a grand rush for the Jobs in
he state house as well as on the various
,oards.
Private Secretary to the Governor
Ewing Herbert of Brown county
w Il. Ward Of Shawnee county.
James Smith of Shawnee county.
J. l. BristOw of Saline county.
James s. Baker of Brown county.
The governors private secretary gets
Z, 900 year, but the position is one of /
he most responsible in the state
The story comes from Hiawatha that /
Ewing Herbert has been selected for /
his position, but among others who are /
alked about to stand between Governor
dorrin and the public are Capt W H /
Y ard, who held that position under /
Governor St John; James Smith. who 1
vas private secretary to Governors Mar \