The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-29
MORRILL, HIT AGAIN
COMPLAINT COMES FROM A To-
PFKA PROHIBITI0NIST.

sionists-NSh VINO was Appointed to
Succeed Him, However, is a Prohibi-
tIonist-Other Kansas News.
Topeka, Kan, March 2s.-Frank II.
Foster brands his removal from the
head Of the Metropolitan police board
of Topeka as a bid by Governor Morrill,
For the support of the resubmission ele-
ment of Shawnee county, and also as
IN effort to head off the boom of James
A. Troutman for governor, which is
scheduled to be launched here next
week. Foster had no intimation of his
removal until II o'clock last night, when
ne returned from a social gathering,
md found this note from the governor
awaiting him: you are hereby re-
moved a s police commissioner for the
sity Of Topeka" 1t was only by per-
sistent telephoning that he learned that
A K. Rodgers had been appointed his
successor.
Mr.. Foster says that when a vacancy
occurred at the head of the Topeqa po-
ice force two weeks ago, ne refused to
consider the applica ton of Frank Eli
son, whom the resubmissionists Were
urging for chief. A chief was appointed
instead, who has not the slightest toler-
snce for jointists. Foster was also a
Troutnran man. Rodgers was among
those who urged Ellison for chief. Fos-
ter CONSTITUTES his removal as step To-
ward more lax enforcement of prohi-
Dition in Topeka.
The greatest argument against Fos-
ter's claim is the fact that Commissioner
Rodgers is a staunch prohibitionists and
one of the most energetic Sunday school
workers in the state.
MA POOR HOUSE.
Atchison, Kan, March 2S-Mrs. Fos-
ter, the divorced wife Of G. G. Foster,
United States district judge for Kansas,
died early this morning at the county
poor house. She was divorced twenty
eight years ago. She was a widow with
one child when married TO Foster, who
was then a very young man. When
they were divorced Foster gave her half
he possessed. She disappeared from
ten years ago and was shortly after
wards sent to the poor farm.
WOULD LEAVE THE STATE.
Topeka, Kan, March 2S.-For the first
time in history, so far as known, Mrs.
Mary f. Lease has refrained from say
Ing unkind things about her enemies.
What she says about the seizure of her
baggage for debt in Kansas City this
week is tame for one of her we'll known
Fitriolic temperament. She calls it an
outrage and lets it go at that.
Wasn't is an outrage?" she said. ''1
fold the constable that 1 would pay the
hill Immediately. You know they never
catch me without a roll of bills in my
pocket I suppose, however, they had
an idea they would inconvenience me
al they could, and perhaps spoil my
lecture by taking the manuscript I
1in't know they had taken the grip until
afterward. I said if Mr.. Bernheimer
T-ould send me a bill with a receipt I
would pay it. I thought he would do
that
"Of course it all made very good
newspaper article. though it was very
embarrassing. They told what I had
In the satchel, and that there was some
face powder. I suppose I would not
be much like other women if I did not
Rave.
81 see the papers say also that re-
marked, You can't bluff me with this I
said nothing of the kind. I never use
such sling"
Mrs. Lease is extremely guarded IN
expressing herself on politics. She does
not care to risk her reputation as a
prophecies or hazard her box-office re-
In Topeka today, however, ST am afraid
The Pepulists are going TO win Then
che added, but not too seriously, eff
they do I viii move out of Kansas"
Mtr1 Lease deliered her lecture, Christ
Or Caesar" in Topeka tonight
THREE NEW APPOINTMENTS.
Topeka. Kan. March 2S.-Goernor
Morrill, has appointed J. =. Vincent of
Hutchinson to succeed J. W. Moore
OF Marion as member of the state live
stock sanitary commission.
AS forecasted few days ago, the gov
errlor has appointed DR.. Thomas Blake
slee of Neodesha to succeed Captain J.
D.. Baker Of Girard as a member of the
state board of charities.
Z. B. Packer OF Usage City was yes
terday reappointed as his own success
sor as member Of the state board OF
health to succeed DR.. Clifford of Law
renee.
DIR. s. tanning Of Kingman has been
reappointed his own successor on the
state board Of health.
The appointments were announced
yesterday. Vincent. who was appoint
ed as a member of the live stock sani-
tary commission. was an applicant for
Mr.. Bakers place on the state board of
charities
Ia connection with the Baker case
rhe governor says he would have reap
pointed Mr.. Baker had he signified his
desire to retain the position when in
formed by the executive that a success
sor woud be named. However, Mr..
Barker did not manifest any concern
in the MATTER, and the governor. desir-
ing to recognize Wilson county, selected
DR.. Blakeslee. This officer was Lee
lands chief deputy during his term OF
office as internal revenue collector for
Kansas. 1t has been charged that I.e-
land is responsible for Barker's being
turned down. because he voted for Car
penter as againIs Murdoch in the Wich-
sta convention. This Leland denies,
end says DR.. Blakeslee supported Car
penter. The appointment is effective
April /.
The appointment of a successor TO
Mr.. Moore has been anticipated for sew
eral days. 1t has been understood that
Mr.. Moore would receive a hearing upon
the protests which had been made
against his reappointment by the cat
temen. This hearing was not given
him. The Santa Fe charged that NJ
Moore and Mr.. Brown had demanded
per diem, transportation and expenses
Tor tne'r trip TO Mexico to investigate
the condition Of the cattle in Chihauhau
which were 10 be shipped into Kansas
t"i INT N4li'Si. ar. Moore S3lC IN
letter 70 the goernor that the statements
made by the Santa Fe officials were
wholly untrue. Mr.. Moore insists that
he and Mr.. Brown were paid So per day.
and expenses, and received Transports
ton for the trip from the Santa Fe in
accordance with the terms Of :. propo-
sition made by the officers Of the com
pary.
Mr.. Moore requested the governor II
give him a hearing in the presence -
Eli Titus and W. r. Jansen. the Santa
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