The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-07

ct the hands of the board and so it is
probable that the board will not be
very friendly to the Wilcox interests.
Frank NJ Lockhard, the we'll known
Sixth district politician, has been in
Topeka for a few days looking after
mis- chances for reelection to the
position OF serpeant-at-arFn s-4.0f---sthe
Kansas senate. Thus far there are no
known candidates against Mr.. Lock-
ard but the chances are that there
will be some before the opening of the
session. The fact that the senate is a
"hOld-over" makes it likely that Mr.
Lockard will be elected. He said to-
day:
II am not going to break my neck
to get this job. but if the members of
the senate indicate that I would be
acceptable I will not run away"
Asked concerning the alleged coal
famine in some of the counties OF
western Kansas. Mr.. LOckard said;
There is no trouble about coal out
in the extreme northwestern corner of
the state. where I live. I have been
told however. that there is a serious
shortage down along the Central
towns there would be likely to suffer
in case of sudden turn of the
weather"
Mark Tully, state treasurer-e elect,
has made a remarkable record in pre-
/
the treasurer to give a bond Of ST.
100000. This particular law has
been repealed by the present deposi-
tory statute but Mr. Tully has de-
cided to give a bond and let the legis-
lature amend the law. He has his
bond fully prepared and the unusual
feature is that it was signed for the
full amount by the business men of
Independence. the home of Mr.. Tully.
Ten or twenty years ago when a
treasurer was elected he found it
! necessary to spend the time between
election day and Inauguration day rid
| ing over the state to find enough men
of means to sign the bond The man
who signs a bond in Kansas must be
able to qualify before the probate
judge for twice the amount OF the la
hility- 1t was, therefore, necessary for
/ the business men of Independence to
qualify for 100000.
w H. Blodgett. travelling correspond
ent for the indianapolis, Ind, News, is
] in Topeka and proposes to study the
court laws. Mr.. Blodgett Is to write
special articles on what he finds in
Kansas. The agitation for the enact
ment Of a law similar to those of Kan
sas. on these matters has reached pro-
portions in Indfara such as to give ii
the name of reform movement" 1t is
similar to the square DEAL sentiment
in Kansas In Indiana the agitation
seems to have been brought about by
startling exposures made there in GER
tain branches CT the state government,
recently.
Prof. c. c. Starr, of. Seneca, who has
been appointed assistant state super
intendent OF education. has announced
that he and his family will make their
home in Topeka during his ineumbency
in Office.
Washington. Dec. 7.-Congressman
! Curtis, of Kansas. has introduced a bill tc
/ appropriate $4,000 for the construction
4 of dykes anC jettiSs in the Missouri riv-
er near Elwood. opposite St Joseph.
The government has spent a vast
amount Of money there already to pro-
tect the property on the Kansas side,
but Curtis says that unless some addi-
tional dykes and jetties are construct
ed soon the money spent on work there
In the past will De absolutely wasted.
Fou- Killed In Collision.
Lewiston. aGe.zBec. -Four men
were killed an three others injured
in head on collision between two
freight trains on the Maine Central
railroad near Anna bessacock last
night. The dead are the engineers of
both trains. a fireman and a brake
man. The other fireman and two
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