The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-04-05


Council were elected, DR.. Schuchert be-
ing the only Hirsch candidate to sue
coed. He defeated Blumer in the First
ward. The vote was: Schuchert, 1877;
Blumer, 1872. Ben VINEYARD defeated
G. w. Setback, the merchant, in the
Second ward. The vote was: Vineyard,
277; Setback, 224. Charles Kaess took
Ruff for a cleaning in the Third ward,
the vote being: Kaess, $40; Ruff, 322.
August H. Ruesskamp, the Rage man
in the Fourth ward, was elected to the
council over J. z. Miller. The vote
was: Ruesskamp, us; Miller 90.
Charles w. Stehr and L. L. Bowman
were elected members Of the School
Board. DR.. j. Vorbeck, who was a
candidate, was fiimflammed by his
foes. Shortly after the polls opened
yesterday morning, Prof. Roberts and
Prof. Benson, of the Normal, called
at the various polling places with sub
stitute school board ballots. These did
not contain the name of Vorbeck. Gus
Schultz, who was the king-pin in the
Third ward polling place, held that
they were legal, and many who enter
ed that polling place to vote for Vor
beck were compelled to vote for the
other two candidates, because DIR. Vor-
beck's name was not candidate. This
was the only rough work reported dur
ing the election. Just why such an
organized effort was made to throttle
Vorbeck's candidacy could not be
learned. But in spite of the frame
up, Vorbeck polled virtually 500 votes,
which he considered very well. 1t is
believed that he was deprived of 300
votes in the Third ward, where he was
especially strong.
The amendment for the usual school
tax levy was passed by a large ma
iority, but the special assessment of
10 cents of the S1O0 valuation for
special school purposes lost.
Following the count of the vote last
night, the Schuchert band paraded
through the streets in celebration of
the Schuchert victory. DR.. Schuchert
is especially popular among the young
men of the city, and quite a large
crowd Joined in the procession to hon
or the band master.
When asked whether he wanted to
make a statement. Judge Hirsch last
night said: Il want to thank the voters
for the confidence they placed in me.
did not solicit 4 vote myself. Ny
friends did all the work. As Mayor
I shall be guided by the principles set
forth in my platform, the chief thought
Of which is pTogressiveness."
He was serenaded last night by
those who took an active part in his
campaign.
The members of the School Board
who assembled in the office of Secre-
tary Lee Bowman to receive the votes
cast for the candidates for the School
Board and for the school tax levy, ex-
pressed satisfaction at the number Of
votes cast for the two school issues.
Although the 10 cent building tax,
which was being asked in addition to
the general revenue for the school, was
defeated by majority of % votes, the
School Board members were not dis
couraged.
"The heavy vote cast for the school
tax levy" said Mr.. DruSch. "shows
what great interest is taken by the
people in the school affairs. | am
satisfied that the people understand
the needs of the School Board and the
necessity of a good education which
IS being given the children Of the city.
NO UOuDl some VI tnc NOitIS were ilOI
familiar with the purpose for which
The additional 10 cents were being ask
ed for or they would have voted for
the proposition"
A majority of the votes cast was
sufficient for the passage of the gen.
aral tax levy of one dollar on hun
bred dollars valuation. The other
proposition, however, required two
third majority before it could be pass
ed. The opposition the second tax levy
met with in the Third ward is respon-
sible for the defeat of the proposition.
The committee composed of Council
man Arthur Bowman, Charles kaess
and w. ]. Segraves, which received
the official count of the votes last
night, will make its report to the City
Council at special meeting to be
held Thursday night.
The newly-elected candidates will be
given their certificates of election.
Tuesday night the old City Council will
hold its regular meeting, at the con-