The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-05
HUGHES IS Chief
Defeated Candidate for Mayor
Heads Police Department.
Only Three Important Offices
Left to Be Filled.

Colonel J. w. F. Hughes is to be
the next chief of police. N1ayor-elect
Cofran made his decision last night.
Colonel Hughes name will be pre-
scented to the city commission for con-
frmation at the first meeting of the
new board next Monday. Mrs. l.. E.
Thorpe, seventeen years police ma
tron, will receive the position to be
vacated by Mrs. Della Sayre. 1t is
generally conceded that H. w. Euler
will be the next police judge The
two appointments announced by Mr.
Cofran on Friday leave only three
more important city offices to be filled
city treasurer, city attorney and city
clerk.
Colonel Hughes, who was an ardent
Cofran supporter after his defeat for
mayor at the primaries, is veteran
politician and it is believed at city
hall that he will make an efficient
chief.
II learned of my appointment at
midnight" he said this morning, and
haven't had much time to think it
over. None of my deputies or assist
ants have been named 1 expect to
select them on Monday. l am graft
fled at the confidence displayed in
me. and intend to deserve it. I'm go
ing to clean up Topeka. What's more,
I'm going to keep it clean"
Last Day for Mayor Billiard.
City hall was exceedingly quiet this
morning. Mayor Billiard refused to
make his last day a memorable one
in city annals.
I'm taking things as quietly as
possible he declared. ITO tell the
truth. 1 feel like a figurehead-hal
out of office. and half in it."
H P. Miller wandered about the
halls. announcing he had shifted all
responsibility to the shoulders of his
successor. Commissioner Stotts did not
appear. Tandy and Bone held con-
clave in the formers office. probably
the last private council to be held by
the Little Two"
Civil Service Applicants Turned Away.
Fifty applicants for civil service eX-
aminations were turned away because
they had failed to file their applica-
tions on Monday. The examination
will be held again a week from today.
"a E. Sutton took the examination for
electrical and E. T. Jay for paving in
spector William Bolinger. defeated
candidate for commissioner and S. E.
Lamb are DESTROYS of the positions of
food inspector Perry S. Buchanan is
an applicant for engineer at the cleo
trio light plant. 1t is understood that
the race for sanitary sergeant will be
between John Pugh, present incumbent.
and ]. A. Ramsay. who received an
equally high grade at the examination
last wear Other contestants receiving
over 95 per cent were Sam @. Philips,
Aloyse Nusang and j. H. Evans.
c. b. Burge Has No Opponents.
So far c. b. Burge. city clerk, has no
opponent. 1t is generally understood
that he will retain the position. Odds
IN the Ralston- Fisher race for city at
torney are in favor of Ralston.
Commissioner Bone will name his
choice for city treasurer at the meet
ing on Monday It is probable that he
will favor Miss Alberta Hale, only
woman in the race for the office The
three new members of the commission
will be sworn in at nine o'clock on
Monday morning Immediately after
which the new board will meet to dis
cuss the three remaining appointments.