The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-11
NORTH SIDE NEWS.
The German-American- Russian
League for Billiard.
Straw Vote at Meeting Unani-
mOusly for Him.
BIG RUSSIAN ELEMENT.
Give Incumbent Hearty Support
Mayor Surprised.
Didn't Know About Peoples Ac-
tiOn Until Today.
BIG RUSSIAN ELEMENT.

Definite demonstration favoring the
reelection of Mayor ]. r. Billiard, who
is a North side miller, was made in the
First ward last night.
The gathering was held in the rooms
of the German-Ame rican- Russian
league at ITO North Kansas avenue,
with about thirty present, including
many Russians A straw vote taken
was unanimously in favor of a second
term for the present incumbent.
The meeting is said to be in the ma
ture of a special called meeting of the
league, while some state that it was
purely informal. Others say that Dan
ieI Fink a Santa Fe shop man, who
was defeated in the race for city com
missioner last spring, called it. Fink
is Democrat. So is N. p. Arnold, who
is reported to have been instrum entail
in calling the meeting.
The affair is said to have been a
surprise to the mayor, who knew moth
ing about it beforehand, and was not
present. Neither was Samuel Polnitz,
bookbinder for the Crane Printing
company, an educated Russian, who
was prominent in the league. This
noon he stated he had known Moth
ing of the matter. However, the So
ciety numbers about 800 member
They and the other Russians are said
to be hearty supporters of Billiard. the
mayor is credited with having been
kind to them, giving them credit when
in financial straits.
The First ward Russian element m
cludes a large number living on East
Gordon street and North SardOu ave-
nue. and in the neighborhood OF the
Kuehne Preserving works, located at
the south end of North Topeka ave
nue..
Billiard also has a strong following
among the First warders in general.
However, his appointm ent of Maur-
tn u, oh Of Of
a split. Many voted for him, disbe-
lieving that ne would appoint Jenkins
Although the chief is also North side
man. there is sentiment against him
and a dissatisfaction at his appoint
ment This is especially felt among
the Baptists This denomination has
many members on the North side. A
member of this church, it is said, stat
ed he intended to vote for Billiard. He
was told that Billiards. election meant
Jenkins appointment, but he refused
to believe it. 1t is told that when he
received the news of Jenkins appoint
ment he was greatly shocked and re-
GREETED his voting for the present
mayor.
Besides a sentiment for Billiard.
there is a sentiment for Tom McNeal
as mayor and considerable for ex-
Councilman Jordan and Buffalo"
Bone for commissioners
Petitions for the nominations of Mr..
Bone are being circulated ana receive
some signers. As to Mr.. Jordan, while
he was defeated last spring in his race
for commissioner, change of heart
seems to be sweeping the North side
and many who opposed him then have
openly declared themselves for him
now He was asked many times to re-
enter the race since last spring. He
has done much for the First ward as
councilman.
cit is news to me-" said Mayor Bill
lard this afternoon, when told of the
meeting which gave him the unani-
nous straw vote. where was it held :?
] didn't know thing about it until
now"
With orly a counterfeit ten dollar
gold piece acquired by accident and a
few dollars as capital. F. p Rude in
25 years of truck gardening has come
into possession of many acres of land
north of Topeka, and has built a mod
ern county home at Rochester. The
new house has just been finished. A
surprise party was given him in the
nature of a house warming by his
friends at his new residence last night.
Over 100 were present.
Mr. and Mrs. Rude, just after their
marriage, came here from Montgomery,
Ohio, about % years ago. Since then
they have become well-to-do. Their
popularity was attested by the party
last eVeniro.