The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-04

tically admitted that the office would
be filled by a new incumbent.
Mrs. L. E. Thorpe has been most
favorably spoken Of" he observed, II
| have had countless applications for the
position
Mrs. Thorpe formerly acted as police
matron, and has been engaged in char
| liable work since the appointment of
Mrs Sayre.
Young for Chief of Police.
George Young is the newest name
mentioned as possible chief of police.
presented to the commission today. Mr..
| Cofran declared that if a chief were
needed on Saturday he thought he
could do the job. 1t is rumored that
Mr.. Young is being supported by
| County Attorney Atchison, and stands
possible chance. He is president of
the North Topeka drainage board and
| deputy asSessor-waS formerly engaged
| in the grocery business Mr.. Cofran de-
clined to discuss the appointment.
81 have not chosen my chief" he
| reiterated, land am not ready to dis
cuss the applications 1 have re-
ceived.''
1t is probable that Blanche Bates
! secretary to the mayor, will be re
replaced by a stenographer chosen by
Mr.. Cofran. He has been literally be-
sieged by applicants.
Fisher and RalstOn Contest.
The fight for city attorney is be-
| tween Hugh Fisher, young Topeka
| lawyer. and w. C. Ralston, present
incumbent. Fisher is supported by
Frank Snyder, city political leader,
who bases his fight on Ralston'S evil
dence in the old days of the gas ex-
plosion. Other lawyers are in the
race, but it has narrowed down to
Fisher and Ralston, with odds in ia
yor of the latter. If RalSton is re-
appointed, he will name James Clark
as his assistant. Clark is present as
sistant city attorney, and has filed his
application although he is making no
active campaign.
Frank Newland, commissioner of city
water and electric light, visited the wa
terworks this morning and reported
them in ''shipshape." Morris Zollinger,
engineer at the plant, is appointed by
civil service, and will probabaly be re-
tanned. When Mr.. Newland was asked
when he intended to recommend the
refunding of deposits, he responded
that he intended to consider it within
the next few weeks.
Burge Favored for Clerk.
C. B. Burge, city clerk. is intending
to apply for reappointment, and is ex-
pected to receive it. Applications for
the position are not numerous. George
Babb city milk inspector, has made
an excellent record. He is appointed
by civil service examination, and does
not lnCenQ TO TeSlSu nSI6 are SSNCl a
applicants for the Office of city phys1-
clan, now held by DR.. James Stewart
-Culmer McGill, H. NJ. Conner, w. w.
Yates and ]. A. Crabb.
Although Commissioner Tandy has
received several letters desiring the po-
sition of commissioner of streets, he
has not made a choice. 1t is under
stood that Frank Snyder stands the
biggest chance.
The official canvass of votes, made
this morning by the commission and
/ city clerk disclosed only a few errors.
The most notable mistake was in the
case of Van Horn, elected to the school
board, who received 80 votes too many.
Billiard, Cofran, Bone, Stotts and Jones
We're each given five votes too many.
An error of one was found in the case
of Pope, defeated by Bone as commits
Sioner of finance.
The entire results of the official can
vass are as follows:
First. Official
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