The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-01

! government, but it must nevertheless
be true, for he told Journal reporter
SO today. The fact that Chiles was
| going to violate the law was published
! days before he did it.
| 1t is presumed that Chiles did not
| furnish him with written invitation,
and a copy of the bill of fare such as he
| sent to Sheriff Kepley, Judge Hazen
| and officers of the police force. Pres
ident Rodgers has been sighted, and
he should call the protege of the police
board to account.
Il really did not know a thing about
Nick serving liquor until 1 saw notice
that he had done so in the morning
paper"
But the notice that he would do SO was
printed in The Journal night before last, -
said the reporter
Il did not see it,
What are you going to do about the
Il am unable to say. 1t will be investi-
morrow night and it will be considered
then. A special meeting will not be call
ed for that purpose
What will then be done?"
Il can not say. 1 only one member
of the board but 1 promise that this
business will be Investigated and if the
law has been violated Chiles will have to
LAS I said before I know nothing about
it l only know what l read but i,, there here
determine what will be done.
''Will Chiles be arrested?
Il do not know. am but one of three
If you said he should be arrested
mot necessarily, because the other
members have something to say
Was Chiles guaranteed immunity from
arrest?
NO sir Not to my knowledge. He
said nothing to me. know nothing about
whether the police had understanding
with him or not but the board of police
commissioners did not.
President Rodgers has promised to
make an investigation and no doubt one
will be made and it will be found that the
law has not been violated. 1t would
sound just reasonable to hear an Off
Ger say when a man has been murdered
will Investigate and find out of this man
has really been murdered as every one
knows and then may make some ar
rests
President Rodgers wishy washy policy
as a member of the board of police COM
missioners has been a great surprise to
his friends. He has long been a promi-
nent member of the Presbyterian church
and at one time was deacon in the
church. He was also assistant superin-
tendent of the Sunday school and was
At present he holds no official position
in the church or Sunday school but is
still a prominent member of the First
Presbyterian congregation
SOME COMMENTS.
John Mac Donald who is also member
of the First Presbyterian church, said
today when asked what he thought of
board: 1T is an outrage that members
of our church should be responsible for
such condition. Both DR.. McCabe and
Mr.. Rodgers are members of our church
and it is no use for them to say that they
are not responsible. for they are. They
are a majority of the board and must
shoulder the consequences of the action
of the board. We expected nothing bet
ter from Charlie Holiday, for everyone
knows where he stands
]. B. Larimer, who is a co-Worker OF
Mr.. Rodgers in the the church, said;
Things have come to a serious pass when
such things are permitted It is no use
for Alf Rodgers to talk and say he is
not responsible for the condition of af-
fairs. I firmly believe that he was ap-
pointed at the dictation of Bill Sterne.
Charlie Fellows and a few more with the
distinct understanding that he would not
be hard the liquor sellers
Things are in a terrible condition when
the officers of the law are standing in
with the law breakers and when the peo-
pie who believe in law and order are in
suited and laughed at when they insist
that something be done. 1t is a mistake
to suppose that the majority of the peo-
pie of this state are not in favor OF the
of law. few people nave
been able to override the sentiment in this
but the time will come when the
moral element will assert itself.
Il did not expect much of Mr.. Rodgers
when he was appointed because believed
that it was with the distinct understand
ing in reference to the liquor element
This last occurrence is disgrace to our
CITY and we are compelled to sit by and
see the officers wink at the brazen act
ions of the law-breakerS-