The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-12
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keep mum about the protection deal
or quit business. The protection for
one OF the two places only lasted two
weeks Inc other place is still run
HiHS, as nearly wide open as such
places were ever run in Topeka.
Che OF these women whose name
mas oIten been OF the police court
records said today:
lou know thew have raided ma
frequently and never bothered others.
ihey seem to have it in for me. /
nave been arrested three times and
Ialded several times, since-wen,
SINCE the last of November. I don't
want to say much. 1 don't want to
De known as a 4knOcker' .
How about the protection Didn't
YOU YOU D. put up Sl25 a month for protec-
Wei, yes, that is the figure, all
rlghL But they only let us run two
weeks GU Know people who came
up mere were afraid, and they would
hol agree TO let us tell folks where
we We're at. They were afraid Of
some OF the people who already knew
about It. and told US to quit Jen
hhne ana both shut up our houses
out to hotel at night. But she
seemde to get over that. I tried to
get over It. and you know what hap
Now about this S125 deal" was
in that affair?''
Wen, now. that is a little too
risky, replied the woman. You can
wouldn't dare tell it,
This IS the first admission to the
PUBIC from the lips of Ane of the
women alleged to be in the business
of keeping a house of i'll fame. but If
IS not news to a number of people.
keepers of these places have made
statements frequently but refused to
repeat thn / nthe hearing of repre-
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women pinned down by a grand jury
might give some information which
would prove beyond a doubt all the
statements and most of the rurnors of
crookedness at the head of the police
department.
Council FavOrs Investigation.
The following resolution was passed
unanimously by the city council Mon
day night:
Whereas. There have arisen rumors
to the effect that corruption has exist
ed for some time in connection with
the administration of police affairs in
Topeka.
Whereas, The papers of the city
views of citizens have indicated that
the public desires an investigation of
charges involved in said rumor and
believing that no proper investigation
can be made except under due author
lJy or law; therefore be it resolved by
the mayor and council that they en-
dorse and will support a movement
having in view the calling of a grand |
jury for the purpose of investigating
alleged violations of law"
Samuel T. Howe was the author of
the resolution. He is also chairman
of the new police committee appointed
last night, the other members being |
VIM Green and S. A SwendsOn-
There was no discussion of the resO- |
luton. After the meeting adjourned, /
Mayor Bergundthal said:
THE resolution suits me exactly. /
These charges should be investigated, /
and this is the only way it can be |
properly DONE f.s-5f-
Mr.. Howe said: It understand that |
petitions for a grand jury are being |
circulated and this resolution was /
simply to put the city council on rec
ord as being in favor of the movement. |
The charges should be investigated. I
An investigation by the council would I
have amounted to nothing 1t is the |
purpose of the resolution that alleged /
corruption of the police department, |
not only at the present time, but as /
far back as the statutes permit, shall /
be investigated.
Bond for the Chief.
Councilman Griley introduced an or
ion ordinance passed for the benefit /
# Chief McCollJ4n, and requiring that |
he chief be placed under $1,000 bond,
which is a higher bond than was re-
1u1reQ
Then it was 81, OO0.
Councilman Griley moved that the
ordinance be passed under suspension
IF the rules. Councilman Ryder sec
onded the motion Councilman SWehu-
son moved as a substitute that the or
finance be referred to the police com
nittee. He said no emergency existed
a suspension OF rules
Councilman Nellis. seconded tnls mo
ion. -
Swendson's substitute was defeated,
he vote standing as follows:
Ayes-Kutz NelIis, Neil, Howe, and
Swendson-5. ,,.,
Green. Rice. Sinner, and Hughes.
The motion to suspend the rules
and pass the ordinance lacked the
necessary two-thirds, ana was LOST,
The same councilmen VINO voted
7gafnst the SWendSon substitute voted
for the original motion
Councilman SWendSOn then re-
newed his motion that the ordnance
be sent to the police committee, ana
+ was adopted without DIVISION
When the matter comes back from
he police committee there VIII be
seven votes in favor OF II. ana prop
,bIv eight Councilman Neil, who
yoted against taking up the ordinance
1nder suspension of the rules, said
o a State Journal reporter; II am
n favor of putting, the chief under
% 600 bond. I viii vote for such a
measure" Mr.. Neil objected, how
ever, to taking up the matter under
suspension of rules.
With Mr.. Nell. the ordinance viii
nave eight votes. which is not enough
q pass it over the mayors veto.
rhree-fourths are required to pass an
ordinance over the mayors head
Even if the mayor Vetoes the or
7inance'' said one councilman last
hight at will put the burden squarely
IN him. and I do not believe that
lnder the circumstances he would
are to assume the responsibility.
When Mayor Bergundthal was
asked for his opinion about the pro-
posed ordinance. he said:
''I don't care to express any opinion