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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-05
IN CITY POLITICS.
John CLANCY May Run for Mayor
New law Discussed.

There is a strong possibility that
John CLANCY will make a fourth in
the race for mayor at the primaries
next month. A delegation of promi-
nent business men waited upon him
today, urging him to announce his
candidacy. Mr.. CLANCY has not de
cided, but rumor declares he will run.
He is an influential broker, has
lived in Topeka for many years, and
has been prominently Identified with
business interests in the city. He rep
resented Shawnee county in the state
senate six years ago, has often served
on the Republican county committee,
and was chairman of the regular wing
of the committee during the last cleo
tions.
Il haven't definitely decided said
Mr.. CLANCY this afternoon. there is a
good deal to consider before l make
my final decision
The bill that passed the legislature
this morning providing that each man
who runs for commissioner shall an
nounce which of the four places he
desires was Immediately followed by
announcements from several Topekans
already in the race. Frank Newland
will run for the office of commissioner
of water and electric lights, now held
by III. P. Miller. Richard Wilson de-
sires to be commissioner of parks and
public property, and has already cir
culated cards to that effect. Ed
Halves, who announced last week that
he had consented to run, aspires to
control the water department.
NJ. c. Holman and w. :. Fulton,
whose names have been mentioned as
would-be commissio ners have pernan-
emily withdrawn
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SPECIAL ORDERS.
Keene Bill Before House Today for
Disposal.

The Keene bill. consolidating the
board of administration to be appoint
tional institutions and creating a state
obard of administration to be appoint
ed nv the governor. is under consider
alton in the house this afternoon as
special order. Because of the wide diff
ference of opinion concerning the just
provisions of the measure, 1T is proba-
BILE that the greater portion of the
afternoon will be devoted to a discus
sion of the measure.
Keene's bill provides for u board
composed of three members, each of
whom shall receive So, 500 a year. The
board shall have absolute supervision
of the affairs of all of the educational
institutions and would succeed the
present system of appointment of
separate board of regents for each of
the schools.
An effort will be made this after
noon by Willard E. Lyon, of Lincoln
county, to have his bill substituted for
the Keene measure. Lyons bill is
more to the liking of the educational
institutions. 1t provides for an adj
ministration board of three members
appointed by the governor. just as does
the Keene bill. But it leaves intact
the boards of regents and makes them
advisory boards. 1t is claimed by Lyon
that this provision will maintain the
individ uality of the several schools and
prove a benefit to the educational in
tereStS of the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-05
Published in The Topeka State Journal
February ), 1881
HOUSE BILL No. 1873.

HOUSE BILL No. 1S3.
An act creating department of labor
and industry, defining its powers and the
duties of the officers thereof repeating
sections 5032, 5033. 5034 5035, 5036, 5O37 and
5cSs also sections sob. sOle; so2S, so24. Cen
parts of laws in conflict with the provis-
ions of this act
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
Section J. That a department of labor
and industry be and the same is hereby
created. to be under the control of a COM
missioner of labor and industry, who.
upon the taking effect of this act, shall
be appointed by the governor by and with
the consent of the senate. to serve for a
term of two years, and until his successor
is appointed and qualified, and shall keep
his office in the capitol building HI Topeka
Kansas: provided that the term of office
of the first commissioner appointed under
the provisions of this act. shall expire
the second Monday in January, 1876 or
when his successor is appointed and quail
fled; provided, that upon the qualification
of the commissioner of labor and industry
appointed as provided by this act, the
functions of the secretary and assistant
secretary of the state society of labor
and industry and of state secretary of
mine industries as ex-officio officers of
the state of Kansas under the laws here
by repealed, shall cease and it shall be
their duty to turn over to the commits
sioner of labor and industry created by
this act, all books, papers and property
in their possession belonging to the state
of Kansas.
sec :. NO person. SndiI De eligible TO
hold the office of commissioner of labor
and industry unless he shall have been
continuously a resident of the state of
Kansas for at least five years preceding
his appointment, and have been for
least five years Immediately preceding
such appointment actively identified with
labor in this state, and not be less
than 80 years of age.
Sec. 3. The commissioner of labor and
industry shall be ex-officio state factory
inspector, state mine inspector, and di-
rector of the free employment bureaus,
and is hereby given full Jurisdiction over
and control of factory. work shop and
mill inspection, mine inspection and the
free employment bureau, and all the du-
ties now imposed by existing laws upon
the commissioner of the bureau of labor
and industry and state factory inspector
state mine inspector and director of the
free employment bureau shall from and
after the taking effect of this act, devolve
upon the commissioner of labor and in
dustry appointed as herein provided.
Sec. 4. The commissioner of la Dor and in
dustry shall appoint an assistant com
missioner who shall have had at least
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-05

mercial club has been doing anything
for your city.
If you don't want to assume your
share of responsibility in making To-
peka the city she should be.
If you believe that by becoming a
member that you should Immediately
be repaid in profits many times the
amount of your dues.
If you believe that in the scramble
for commercial supremacy between
cities all over this broad land, your
city can take care of herself without
organization.
If you don't have faith in your city.
If you don't want to encourage and
help your neighbor who is spending
his time and money in the unselfish
work of your citys general improve
ment.
But say! If you don't believe in this
long list of Don is then why are you
not member of the Commercial
club?
The five-day campaign for 500 new
members will start next Tuesday,
February IL. at 9 a. m. Forty busy
men will give that day and forty
more will give their time each day
until Saturday, February 10.
You will be called upon by one of
these committees. Make up your mind
now which class of citizens you belong
to, then give the committee your
answer.
The annual dues are $12. which
must be paid in advance. No mem
bership fee during the campaign.
We want You to be one of us.
II you want to be one of us.
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CATCHER IS CRIST
New BackstOpper's Name Re-
leased by Manager Gear.
Doom Says Crist Will Make
Local Team Stronger.

Catcher Crist, formerly with the
Philadelphia National League team is
the big league" catcher who will work
behind the bat this year for the Kaws.
This was the announcement received
by the sporting editor of the state
Journal this afternoon from Dale Gear,
manager of the team. Crist comes Well
recommended by Manager Doom, who
says that while the backstopper may
lack big league class he should. make
a good man in this company. Manager
Gear thinks we'll of Dooins tip and be-
lieves the Kaws win be as strong be-
hind the bat as any Western League
club.
Crist has been in and out of the big
leagues for the last four years and has
not shown enough to stay on the fast
circuit. Early last spring he was in
jured while playing with the Doom
team and was out of baseball the most
of the season. Gear is confident he
will help a great deal in strengthening
the local team.
Gear says he has not yet signed a
first baseman but has three, any one
of whom will fill the hole made by
RUDE Gardeners going away on the
string. He says the infield positions
will also be strengthened
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JANE DAVIS DEAD.
Over 80 Years Old-Violated Liquor
Laws Persistentiy.

Aunt Jane Davis, an aged colored
woman died at her home at 4O1 East
Crane street about II o'clock Tuesday
night She was one of the most per-
sistent violators of the liquor laws
with whom the police have had to DO:
The old woman was an eX-slaVe ana
did not know her age, but 1t IS De
lieved that she was more than go years
old She had suffered with asthma
for a number of years. She had been
arrested a large number of times on
the charge of selling liquor and had
been convicted a number of times
Conviction was useless because her
health was in such bad condition that
the county or city physicians consid-
cred it dangerous to lock her in the
damp prison. On account of this the
police or county officers were COM
PEELED to release her She was aware
of the condition of affairs and would
resume the practice of selling liquor as
soon as she was released
An effort was made a few years ago
to keep her in prison but the asthma
caused her to choke up and to suffer
so much that she was released. The
county officers, during the last adj
made an effort to send
her to the county poor farm, but she
owned one or two houses in the bot
toms and the commissioners would
not allow her to be sent to that inSt1-
tutiOn
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MORE THAN MILLION.
Represent Treasurer Weightman's Col
lection Shawnee Taxes.

More than million dollars had been
collected up to last Monday night by
County Treasurer Matt Weightman in
1912 taxes. The collection is the larg-
est in the history of the county, and
the percentage of the total amount of
taxes on the rolls is the largest ever
seen at this time of the year, repre-
senting nearly 80 per cent of the total
taxes due.
In exact figures the collections totaled
s1.O11, 400.42. The total amount of taxes
ON the rolls, which have been reduced
by taxes set aside by the county board
auctions have not been credited, is
$1,323,077.9S. The uncollected taxes.
therefore, for all funds which includes
the amounts set aside by the county
board, is only $311677.56.
The big collections, it is believed,
speak we'll for the prosperity of To-
peka and Shawnee county, being ta-
ken to mean that many persons have
sufficient money that they have wished
to take advantage of the rebates Of
fered if taxes are paid before Deem
Der 81. and have paid all their taxes
for the current year. 1t also means
that the present rebate system works
pretty we'll in bringing in heavy tax
payment at the beginning of the year.
and is being urged as an argument
against abolishing the giving of rebates
for the prompt payment of taxes.
Treasurer Weightman estimates that
he would have collected only from 40
to so per cent of the taxes. proba bly,
the lower figure, if he had not been
authorized to give rebates. 1t would
mean a hardship for school districts
the Topeka board of education and the
city OF Topeka at least if the collec-
tons were delayed until late in the
spring. 1t would mean. in fact. that
taxing bodies would have to carry for
ward half a years taxes in order to
meet their debts, which would mean
at least one year when an abnormaily
heavy tax would have to be levied
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-05
CHURCH ROOF GARDEN
Christian Congregation Plans an In
nOvatiOn in St. Louis

st. Louis, Feb. 5.-ReV. John
Brandt, pastor of the First Christian
church here announced today that
his congregation soon would build a
church with a roof garden in the
fashionable west end district of St
Louis. The roof garden will be a new
development of the institutional
church idea and will be used fer NOV
ing picture shows and other entertain
ments and possibly for Sunday even
ing service on hot nights.
The church also will have an air
dome, free medical, surgical and dem
tai clinics and a night school.
L believe there are 100000 per-
sons in st. Louis who do not go to
church." said Rev. DIR. Brandt. land
the majority stay away because they
do not like to attend. To that ma
jority we shall appeal We will make
the church SO attractive that they
will want to attend.
why should We waste space with
a sloping roof? OF what use are mas
sive domes and lofty towers? Will it
not be better to have there a beauti-
full spot where our members and their
friends can rest and see uplifting en-
tertainments?
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purchasing municipal cemeteries to levy
an annual tax MOTTO exceed one-quarter
mill on the dollar for Improvement pur-
poses.
Senate bill No. 44s. by overfield tby re
quesD-An act amending general section
1883 of the general statutes of 1903, en-
tilted AN act in relation to marriage
and repeating said original section 1883
Senate bill No. Al, by Overfieid lby re-
quesO-An act amending general secu IN
OS6 OF the general statutes of 1879 reiat-
ing to the purchase of supplies by boards
of county commissioners and repeating
said original section 2096-
Senate bill No. 44s by Overfield (by re-
quesD-An act relating to partnership
estates. and providing for notice of ap
pointment of executor or administrator
Senate bill No. 40. by Overfield (by re-
QueSD-An act to amend section 80 n
cost and proceedings in relation to iun-
atics. imbeciles. and drunkards and re-
pealing said original section 4sz
quest)-An act amending general sections
9795 and 1886 of the general statutes or
1909. relating to the limitations OF aeuons'
contesting wills, and repeating SAID sec
tons 9795 and 1896.
Senate bill No Isl, by Denton-An act
amending paragraph 2h4 OF the genera
ing said original paragraph 214:
Senate bill No. 49,. by Gray-An act 10
provide for the collection and pubhca,
ton of statistics relating to courts ana
crime.
Senate bill No u.s.. by Gray-An act
concerning criminal pToceouIe e4iu
amending certain sections of the GRIM
'inal code.
Senate bill No. 454, by Gray-An act
relating to the investigation of crime
Senate bill No. 455. by Gray-An act
making the county clerk trustee in Ger
tain instances.
Senate bill No. 45s. by Gray-An act to
amend certain sections of the criminal
code
Senate bill No. 49,, by. Gray.An act &c;
relating to the use of United State mail
telephone and telegraph, in court pto-
ceedings, and making service ny these
senate bill No. ASS. by Gray-An. act
relating to Jurors and to amend a section ms
1895 and 1911 of the general statutes OF
1909 and to repeal said original sections
Senate bill No. 459. by Gray,An act
relating to the Kansas state libraries
commission, and repeating certain sec
senate bill No 400, by Gray-An act
relating to the issuance of warrants toi
delinquent personal taxes, etc:
Senate bill No. 461, by klnkel 10y re
ouesD-An act in relation to the build
second class and providing for the IS,
suance of bonds by such cities Tor SAID
purpose.
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TULLEY IS THROUGH.
Ex-State Treasurer Turns Over Twenty
Millions to Successor

Mark Tulley, state treasurer of Kan
sas for the past six years. left today
for his home in Independence sYester-
day he turned over $40. I34. 1858 and
half cent to Earl Akers his successor
The half cent represents the fragment
of bond interest coupon Mr. Tulley
gave up his office Jan. IL, but the cere-
mony and details of turning over mill
lions of money in many different forms
of currency, checks and bonds in many
different funds was a long and careful
job. 1t has just been completed, and
the balances checked down to the
above mentioned half cent It is
little way that Mr.. Tulley has always
had. This being exact and correct in
every detail
His office has been conducted for the
past six years as clean and bright and
fine as a jeweler keeps his diamond
case. Quiet. modest. unassuming, put
ting his work above all else studying
carefully every subject before he dis
cussed it and then speaking with au-,
thority. Mr.. Tulley has been one of the
most valuable officers this state has
ever had. His record stands without
pinpoint a whisper against it.
When Tulley took the treasurer's Of
flee he had about eight millions turned
over to him. His receipts today show
a gain of two and a quarter millions
in the volume of the states cash bust
ness. Mr., Tulley says that the states
bonded debt Will be nearly wiped out
by the payment of some 100000 due
in May. 1914.
Mr. Tulley will be missed from the
state house and men in public life in
the state capital will talk of his rec
ord long after he has gone. He will
stay quietly al his home in Independ-
ence for few months and rest from
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Word has been received here of the
death of n. c. Coburn, of Hoyt, who
died Monday in California. Mr.. and
Mrs Coburn left Hoyt several weeks
ago to spend the winter in California.
Nothing is known of his illness. Mr.
Coburn was an old settler at Hoyt-
He moved there from New York and
settled on a farm. He spent practical
Iy all of his life since then on the
same farm. He had many friends in
Topeka. Arthur Coburn. son of the
deceased, received word of his fathers
death last night and left hmm ediately
to Join his mother.
Jane Davis. coiored, died at her home
at 401 East Crane street Tuesday night
of old age The funeral will be held
at 10 O'Clock Thursday morning in
Mount Auburn cemetery A short SER
vice will be held at the grave.
The funeral of y. T. Horton. who
died at his home north of the city
Tuesday, will be held at the family
home at o'clock Thursday. Interment
will be in Rochester cemetery.
Ellen Coleman. colored. aged 6S years,
died Tuesday at her home at SIS East
Crane street. The funeral will be held
at O'Clock Friday at the Second
Baptist church. Internnent will be in
the Topeka cemetery.
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LEGAL.
First published in The Topeka State
Journal Feb. 3, 1871
HOUSE BILL NO. se1.

49, 49, w.
ties to issue bonds in aid of railroads. t"
apply only in counties having less than
len miles of railroad.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
Section l.. In any county in this state
having in operation less than ten miles
of railroad, any township or county is
hereby authorized and empowered to as
sist in the construction of a railroad trto
through such township OF county, b.
issuing to the company constructing such
railroad, bonds to the amount of Two
Thousand Dollars per mile for each mile
of railroad built in or through said town
ship or county; provided, that in no case
shall the toral amount OF county ana
township aid exceed Two Thousand Dol
lars per mile for each mile of railroad
built in said county.
Sec. ,. Such bonds shall run not eN-
ceeding thirty years and snail bear in
terest at a rate not exceeding six per cent
per annuu1, payable semi-annually prin-
cipal and interest payable at the Fiscal
Agency of the State of Kansas; provided
however, that such bonds shall not be
issued until the conditions hereinafter
prescribed shall have been fully complied
with.
Sec. g. Before issuing such bonds
petition in writing. signed by at leas:
two-fifths of the resident taxpayers OF
be presented to the County Commission
ers of the county, setting forth where Il
is proposed that said railroad shall be
built and the name of the railroad COM
pany to whom it is proposed to extend
aid, and the amount of bonds proposed 10
be issued. and asking that an election oe
held in said township or county upon the
question of aiding such railroad
structing or proposing to construct its
line of railroad into through said
township or county. Upon receipt or
such petition said Board of County Corr
missioners shall cause an election to BE
held to determine whether said township
or county shall aid such railroad conf
pany in the construction of such railroad.
Such election shall be held not more thar
forty days after such action of said coGl-
missioners: and notice thereof shall be
in some newspaper Of general circulation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-05
LEGAL.

in said county. The form of the ballot
used in said election shall be:
aid the Company in the constructi'n
of railroad into or through --- Town
ship tor = County, by issuing its
Dollars per mile for each mile of road
built into or through said township cor
county,?
And said election shall be EeId, the re-
manner provided by law for general ele-.
ton If a majority of the qualified
electors voting at such election shall vote
IN favor of extending such aid, the board
of county commissioners on behalf OF
such township or county, shall cause such
bonds. with coupons attached may be
to he ISSUED in the name of SUCH
shall be signed by the chair
man of said board and attested by the
county clerk, under the seal of such coun-
ty, but the coupons may have the printed
or engraved signature of said chairman
and said county clerk and shall not be re-
tached.
Sec. 4. Such bonds shall not be issued
and delivered to said railroad company
until the railroad is built and in opera
ton through such township or county, or
to the point therein as specified in the
aforesaid petition
Sec. 5. Whenever any bonds shall be
issued under the provisions of this act,
II shall be the duty OF the county COM
missioners to levy and collect taxes as
provided under other bond laws, sufficient
to pay the interest said bonds and to
provide sinking fund to pay said bonds
at maturity.
Sec. S. No bonds in excess of twenty
per cent of the assessed valuation of any
township or county shall be issued.
Sec. z. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after it's publication in
the Official state paper.
/ hereby certify that the above bill orig
mated in the House, and passed that body
February !, 1913.
W. L. BROWN,
Speaker of the House.
GEO. e. ROGERS
Chief Clerk of the House.
Passed the Senate February 4, 1918.
SHEFFIELD INGALLS,,
President of the Senate.
BURT f. BROWN,
Secretary of the Senate.
Approved February 5-1913.
GEO. H. HODGES
Governor.
State of Kansas
Office of the Secretary of State
I, CHAS- Fl. SESSIONS, Secretary of
State of the State of Kansas, do hereby
certify that the above and foregoing is
correct copy of the original enrolled bill
now on file in my office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have
hereunto subscribed my name
tSeal] and affixed my official seal
this 5th day of February. 1873
CHAS. II. SESSIONS.
Secretary of State
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New YORK Money Market.

New. York, Feb. 5.-MONEY-Money on
call steady, 234G3 per cent; ruling rate.
2s4 per cent closing bid rs per cent; Of
fered at per cent. Time loans steady;
co days. 3S4@4 per cent: 80 days, 1914 per
cent; 6 months, AZ per cent
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper, AZ to
per cent.
Sterling exchange firmer with actual
business in bankers bills at 81. ga. As for GO
day bills and S4.87.65 for demand. Com
mercial bills, 81 IS.
SILVER-Bar silver. 629sc; Mexican dol
lars, 4S1ac.
RONDS-Governmentb bonds firmer rail-
road bonds easier.
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DON'T JOIN COMMERCIAL CLUB
II You Only Intend to Pay Your Dues
Two or Three Months.

Or just in order to appear to be a
good fellow to the membership com
mittee that approaches you.
If you do not feel by joining the
club YOU are doing, in a small way, u
part of Il big work-that of making
n bigger and better Topeka.
If YOU don't believe that in organi-
cation there is strength.
1t you don't believe that the Com
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Charles Power Dies.

Pittsburg. Feb. 5.-Charles 3. Pow
er. newspaper man and sporting writer
and former umpire in the National
League, died at his home here today.