The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-20

on the ballot at the primary and to
be victorious in the election is super
huous. That is why 1 am in the race.
NY long years of residence in the
the people here enable me to know
and appreciate thoroughly the needs
and aspirations of Topeka. The length
of time ! have spent in the depart
mental service of the county and city
governments enables me to know and
equips me to conduct the work Of the
position for which 1 expect to be
chosen.
Il believe in a bigger and better
Topeka. I know that the responsible
ity Of a place on the city commission
is grave one, and that many matters
commissioners"
both trivial ard vital come before the
Colonel Jonathan D. Norton said:
MY experience of Is years in rail-
road service, II years In banking and
seven years on the school board, have
given me experience which should as
sure my fitness for the position Of
commissioner Of finance"
Commissioner OF Streets.
For commissioner of street w. G..
Tandy. the present occupant of the
office, is a candidate to succeed him
self. He has opposing him ]. c. Dol
man. sos Garfield avenue:. w. S. Han
cock, ia The Drive, and w. C. Nc
CARNEY. 1924 Lane street.
w. G. Tandy. when asked what he
had to say, said:
II have been right on the job at
tending to the city's business. All con-
tracts for paving. sidewalks and sewer
have been completed on time and ac-
cording to plans and specifications.
There will be no lawsuits about any
or these contracts.
I'VE have city engineer that To-
peka ought to be proud Of. He is not
surpassed by any in the state. Ex-
perts come here from other cities to
consult with him about engineering
work. During this time, there has
partments under my charge.
NO one has ever seen me 'on the
fence or absenting myself from meet
ings when there were hard problems
to be acted on by the board.
'Our method of letting paving
contracts saves the property owner
from 20 to 35 cents per yard. This Is
accomplished by letting paving con-
tracts once a year instead of letting
a few blocks at time as most cities
do.
II have done my duty as ] saw it
without fear or favor, and will con-
tinue to do so If am reelected"
}. w. Mccartney, 1924 Lane street:
Il served with the Eleventh Kansas in
the Civil war;
W. ~ AAdHSOCh, ne OIIV0. cOuT>
teen years in railroad work and in
handling men. three years as super
intendent of the state reform school,
and several years experience in busA
ness, should count in my favor
j. c. Dolman, sos Garfield avenue:
office If elected. I have lived in To-
peka % years and this is my first step
in politics.
Commissioner OF Water and Lighting.
Frank Newland. present commits
sioner of water and lighting, has only
one candidate opposing him, G. E.
Burnam. 1902 East Sixth street, was
the first person to announce himself
candidate at the coming city prima-
ries, and up to the present the indica-
tions are that the fight will be between
these two.
g. E. Burnam said: MY experience
with the water department of the
Santa Fe and Rock Island roads. is
an indication of my fitness
Frank Newland said: Efficiency
In the water department enabled me
to be instrumental in bringing about,
during the last two years. reductions
in water rates. The rates to small
consumers have been reduced % 2-5
per cent and to large consumers one
half of one per cent: In addition to
this I was enabled to return the 81
deposits and to put into effect q
sprinkling rate. This rate enables
property owners to sprinkle and save
their lawns in summer at low rate.
In the street lighting department
efficiency has enabled us to reduce the
cost of current on the switchboard
from 2.09 mills per kilowatt hour in
1913. to 1.65 mills per kilowatt hour
in 1914. During the same time the
street lighting system has been greatly
extended. The street lights cost the
1 ceSfd 90 -
year for each person and the cost to
a property valued at $4,000 is only
81 cents year.
Commissioner of Parks.
Richard Wilson, 1915 Fillmore
street, and w. L. Cummings, 4O1 Tyler
street, are the only candidates SO fal
to announce themselves in opposition
to w. L. Porter for the nomination
for city commissioner of parks and
II believe my record entities me t,
a second term" said Porter.
During the two years l have occu
pied the office of commissioner O
parks and public property there hav,
been more improvements made in tn
parks than in any two preceding year
with no increase in the tax levy TO
that purpose.
II have reduced the running ex
penses Of the city crematory In al
amount that equals my salary. and
have no doubt, from the experience
gained. that 1 can still further ma
terially reduce these operating ex
penSeS.
'Topeka's milk supply has beef
cleansed, and we now have a milk in
spection department Of which we ma
well be proud. The average bacteria
count has been reduced from 1880,
900 to $4,000. which means in tn
Kansas language, that we have prog
ressed from dirty milk to clean mill
I'm the health department result
show for themselves. This year w
have had but two smallpox cases, wit
no deaths. Heretofore the county ha
shown, in one year, two hundred case
and twenty-three deaths.
Il have taken personal charge {
the parks, of the buildings. and hav
exercised personal supervision owe
, the department heads and my tN