The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-13


There has been political rumor for
some time that Mr.. Cav would be APP
pointed county auditor by Judge HaZen
but not until the official order was is
sued today by Judge Hazen announcing
that Mr.. Cav was appointed for the
regular term beginning August 1, 1901,
and ending July 81, 1895. was IL defi-
nitely known who would be The auditor
during the next term
In speaking about the appointment
Judge HaZen said:
THE appointment of Mr.. Cav as
county auditor is no reflection upon
ME-. WEIGH. the present incumbent or
his method of administering the office.
] have no doubt but Mr.. WEIGH has
faithfully and honestly performed the du-
ties of his office and has looked after
the interests of the county well, but
Mr.. Cav has been with me for nearly
twelve years doing court work and Aur-
ing that time he tIas worked almost
continuously. both early and late. and
his continuous strain of court work,
for which 1 am partly responsible -
telling upon him to such extent that ne
desires to give up mis- position as court
renorter and enter the practice of law
on account OF the faithful manner IN
which he has served during tue many
years of his connection with the court
and the vast amount of work ne mas
been called upon 70 do. and knowing
that he will make a fa1thtut ana eIIl-
cient county auditor l have appointed
him to the office
Judge Hazen retireS from IL years
service as Judge of the Shawnee dis
trict court next January. Ralph Cav
has been the official reporter durirg all
of Judge Hazen's incurlbency. MI
Cav succeeded 8. NJ CIardenh1re as
court reporter during the term of Judge
Guthrie two years before Judge Hazen
went on the bench Before that MY
Cav was federal court reporter 1or a
year In all he has beSn the oIlclal re-
porter of the Shawnee district court COR
Ia years In that time he has reported
between 1000 and 5000 cases.
Mr.. Cav was admitted to the bar
seven years ago, and is now taking
"a most graduate course in the Wash
burn law school and will graduate
from that course next year When
Judge Hazen retires from the pench
he will enter general practice ana MI
Cav will then be associated with him
in the law business Besides being
admitted to the bar and taking post
graduate course at the WasnDurh law
school. Mr.. Cav has had fourteen
years school in a practical law
school in the district court room The
salary of county auditor is $1,000 a
year, and is a particularly GOOD posi-
ton for a lawyer, as the duties do not
REQUIRE all of the officers time.
The docket for the September term
of the court, the last term over which
light and Mr.. Cav will continue as
court reporter until January, when A
w Dana will succeed Judge HaZen-
Judge Dana will have the appointing
of a court reporter. and it is expected
that the appointment will go to James
r. Wick. c. w. Bower, formerly of
the Santa Fe Offices. is also candi-
date
Charles d. Welch, who will retire as
county auditor on July 81, was ap-
pointed by Judge HaZen to fill out the
unexpired term when Clad Hamilton
resigned. Judge Hazen, at the eXpira
ton of that term appointed Mr.. WEIGH
served two terms with the exception
of few months.
Mr.. WeIch has made good record i
as county auditor and has suggested
70 the county commissioners many
.Nvays of saving money for the county.
Mr.. WEIGH was one who strongly adj
vocated that the county supplies and
open market The experiment was
tried and has been found means of
saving the county from $500 to $1,000
a year as the printing fees and
prices for supplies were inflated Dur
ing his incumbency Mr. WEIGH has
been the counselor of the board of
commissioners. In speaking about
Mr.. Welch's term as auditor. County
Commissioner Sterne said: THE COM
1r-s-~i~ 0rS orc thoroughly pleased
with Mr.. Welch's conduct and abili-
ties aha urged his reappOintment as
county auditor. The auditor is close
TO the commissioners and the commits
sioners regard Mr. Welch as Wen
qualified. He has given the best of
satisfaction. Mr.. Cav is man of
high character and will no doubt
prove a worthy successor to the
Office