The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-07

W 40 iS-cl6cl6Q mayor.
w. III. Mitchell Reelected at Beloit.
Beloit, Kan, April AT the city
election w. H. Mitchell was reelected
mayor for his fifth consecutive term.
Inc following councilmen were
elected: First ward, c. L. Kagey;
Second ward, P. c. Chubbic; Third
ward, Charles Cathan. None of the
candidates had oppositiors
Citizen Ticket Wins at Fredonia.
Fredonia, April AT the city cleo
ton here F. s. Redding, Citizen-Demo-
crat, was elected mayor over C. E.
Burke. Republican. On councilmen
the parties broken even. A light vote
was cast with but little interest.
George w. Hanna Reelected.
Clay Center. Kan, April George
w Hanna was reelected mayor of
Clay Center by a large majority. this
being his third consecutive election
to the office. All the municipal cleo
trio light candidates for the city coun-
Gil were elected. This means that the
sion form of government and is a
strong endorsement of municipal
ownership of public utilities. The
election was hotly contested.
Republicans Win at Cherryvale.
Cherryvale, Kan. April RE
publican candidate for mayor, C. w.
Randolph, and four of six councilmen
were elected in Cherryvale. Citizens
ticket elected police judge and two
councilmen.
Heavy Vote at Burlington.
Burlington, Kan. April 7.-E. w.
Barker was elected mayor of Bur-
lington by a majority of about $50
over I. B. Shinehart, after a spirited
contest and large vote. S. S. Win
gett, VIM. Scott and Joseph Gibson
were elected councilmen.
But Eight Women Vote at Alma.
Alma, April AT the city election
held Tuesday the following ticket was
councilmen, Gus Meier, s. c. Smith,
F. w. Oehmann. J. r. Henderson,
Gus Mueller; police judge, A. w.
Gregory. A light vote was out. only
eight women voting. The judges of
the election were Fred Frey. John
Stuewe, Louis Schroeder, and clerks,
A. C. Trap and H. c. Sticher.
Light Vote at Parsons.
Parsons, April THE city election
passed off very quietly with a light
vote. The entire Republican ticket
is elected with Josiah L. Waite. ST.,
torney. When the polls closed not
more than two-thirds of the total
vote had been cast.
Rite Is Reelected at Abilene.
Abilene, Kan, April IA. w. Rite
was reelected mayor over DR.. T. R.
Conklin by over 100 majority. A vote
of 1900 was cast. M. H. Malott was
reelected treasurer, F. M. Shockey
was elected treasurer of the board of
education and ]. c. Porter was elected
police judge.
Mayors of third class towns in
Dickinson county elected Tuesday are:
Enterprise, C. P. Peterson; Solomon,
w. L. Olson; Chapman, Patrick STAN
lor; Woodbine, F. w. Muenzenmeyer;
Manchester, r. T. Holmes; Hope, T.
H. Palmer.
Heavy Vote PoIled at Pittsburg.
Pittsburg, Kan, April IA heavy
vote was polled here. A rain during
the forenoon prevented voters getting
out early in the day, but a clear sky
after dinner, however, brought out a
heavy vote that was unusual for
Pittsburg. The registration this spring
failed to vote. Morris Cliggitt, Demo-
cratic candidate for mayor, is I'M
doubtedly elected by a majority Of
at least 600 over c. L. Haun, Re
publican candidate. The balance Of
the Democratic ticket, with prob
ably one or two exceptions, is elected.
The Civic league practically had
charge of the Republican city cam
paign.
Thompson by 90 Votes at Norton.
Norton, Kan, April There was
spirited contest here over the election
of mayor. Inc OLD OIIlCeTS anu cOun-
Gil headed by Mayor A. r. Williams
and the opposition for Mayor ]. r.
Thompson. Both men are strong adj
vocates of temperance and law and or
der, though the wet element support
| ed Thompson and elected him by %
majority. The members of the old
council hold over.
C. l.. Davidson Elected in Wichita.
Wichita, Kan, April 7.-Charles L.
Davidson was elected mayor, defeating
| John Graham, the present incumbent
by 1886. The total vote cast is 12,7O4.
This is the first election under the
Icommission government and the bust
ness men of the town were behind Da-
wilson. The four commissioners are
| in sympathy with the mayor-elect.
Alternately Wins at Leavenworth.
Leayenworth, Kan, April THE
greater Leavenworth or business tick
| ct. headed by Omar Alternately for
mayor was elected in the municipal
election by majority of approximate
" 1000 out of 5000 votes cast. This
is the second election in Leavenworth
since the adoption of the commission
form of government.
Cimarron Reflects +. NJ. Luther.
Cimarron. Kan. April Tn yes
terday's municipal election Frank M.
Luther was elected mayor for the sec
ond time The town has been greatly
improved and beautified under Mayor
Imfher's administration and the OPP
position was largely on the cry of Re
duce the taxes The verdict of the
voters by a handsome majority, means
continuation Of municipal work de-
velopment and advertisement under
Mayor Luther and his council that viii
nut Cimarron among the best towns IN
western Kansas.
| WIND BLEW SOME AT THIS POINT
Doos ~ Rox Car and Brakeman Blown
OFF the Track.