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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-30
MR.. PAGEIS READY.
Says He viii Start as License Col
lector Tomorrow.

H. Ward Page says he is going to
start in his work as license collector of
the city May i. p. II. Forbes refuses to
give up the office until May Is. Hence
there is a good chance for an argument
between these two claimants for the
$500 job.
Forbes claims the right to hold to
the position because he was appointed
on May 21 1901. by Col. Hughes, and
thinks that he should be allowed to
serve out his two years. He offered to
quit May IS as a compromise. On the
other hand, Mr.. Page claims that the
law intends that all officers holding ap-
pOintive positions under the mayor OF
the city shall retire at the wish of the
mayor, and that the whole city admin
istratiOn is supposed TO change at the
time Of the election of new mayor
There is not likely to be a lawsuit
about the matter. because the time in
contention is so short. 1t viii really be
the council which viii settle the mat
ter. 1t is merely a matter of '-swag."
The council can pay the $50 salary for
the month of May to either one of the
two men it wants to. and each man
thinks that he can pull a majority of
the council his way. # il comes to an
issue before the. council, Page would
probably win, as he represents the Der
gundthal faction. while Forbes is one
of the Hughes crowd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-30

A mutton pie may be made equally
well from cooked meat. but will not
have to cook more than thirty to forty
five minutes so as to bake the pastry
Take couple os steaks off a leg of
mutton and cut the meat into square
pieces. removing all skin. Have on
plate heaped tablespoonful Of -four,
teaspoonful of chopped onion, the same
quantity Of chopped parsley, with pep
per and salt to taste. Dip. each piece
of meat in the -four and pack it
lightly in a pie dish, scattering over all
the remains of -four etc Fill up the
dish with stock. water or gravy. Cover
with a good crust and bake steadily for
one and half to two hours. Let the
oven become cooler after the pastry is
done
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-30
7. Nj. SPOFFORD INSANE
Wealthy Kansas City Man Ad-
judged a Mental Wreck.

Kansas City, April 30.-Thomas NJ Spot
ford. formerly president of the upper house
of the city council. was declared to be in
sane by jury in the probate court yes
terday afternoon. The application to have
the sanity of Mr.. Spofford inquired into
was fled yesterday by DR.. F. B. Nofsin-
ger, a friend of the family. and at whose
house Mr.. Spofford has been staying since
his return to the city Thursday from Italy
DR.. John Punton and DR.. Jabez n. Jack
SON. who made an examination of Mr.
SpoffOrd last Friday testified that he was
suffering from pareSis and that his mind
was wreck and that he was totally in
capacitated from transacting any business
They said that they thought the condition
he was in would be permanent and that it
was incurabie.
National bank, was appointed by Judge
Guinotte as guardian Of Mr. Spofford-
quest of Mrs. SDofford Mr.. Swinney' s
bond was fixed at $500. O00 Neither Mr.
Spofford nor his wife was in court. Judge
Spoford. stated to the court that Mrs.
S2offord was i'll al her home and was
unable to attend the court
The Spofford estate is said to be worth
property is located in Kansas city and
the remainder is in the state of Louis
lana, where there are several large plan
Mr. spofford came to Kansas city in
1895. He was elected to the legislature
in 1887. In the spring Of 1900 he was
elected president of the upper house ard
chairman OF the board Of PUBLIC works
Soon after his election his health began
to break down and he was persuaded by
his friends to take a rest from his Off
cial duties. He then went to sani-
tarium at Battle Greek. Mich. where he
remained several months. He returned to
Kansas City in October. 1901 and resigned
the office of president of the upper house
and started on a trip around the world,
accompanied by his wife. They visited
Japan, China. India, Arabia and Turkey,
and last winter were in Italy and France.
They left France about four weeks ago
and arrived in Kansas City last Thurs
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the punishment at life Imprisonment
After disagreement at 10 o'clock the
judge ordered them to return to their
room for further elaboration. This they
did. reporting finally at II o'clock.
The verdict was as follows:
We the jury find the defendant
guilty and fix his punishment at life
Imprisonment"
Howard was not visibly affected by
the verdict. The jurors took only ore
ballot on the question of guilt or inno-
cence, all u voting for a verdict Of
guilty. The disagreement was as to the
extent of punishment and on this ques-
ton nine voted for the death penalty
and three for a life sentence On the
next ballot two of those who voted for
life sentence came over with the min 2.
Juror Rurkes then announced that he
would, under no circumstances vote for
the death penalty. and a verdict of life
sentence was afterward agreed upon.
This was HOwaHd's third trial.
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only the mahogany. which was IA
vorite OF the English school, but the
native wild cherry and the naples
found in the new country
Many of these men went from house
to house building their masterpieces OF
chairs. tables and all kinds of house
hold furniture. and the articles were
made with reference to the space they
were te occupy. In some instances they
still stand where they were first placed.
In our own day We could build Just as
good furniture as Chippendale ever
made il the competition OF trade was
not so great. We use wood regardless
of the fact that 1t has not been sea
soned long enough. and in thorough sea
soning lay the strength of the old art
lists.
The wooden rush bottomed chairs
with frames painted and giIded were
favorite creations Of colonial times. ana
many Of them are to be seen today.
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which is already as attractive in ap-
pearance as Topeka residence streets
a~r-
The president viii ride on Fourth
street from the Santa Fe depot to JEFF
ferson street. He viii go south on JEFF
ferson to Sixth street and west on
Sixth to the avenue After leaving the
copeland hotel the party will traverse
the state house ground and viii follow
Tenth street west to Buchanan. On
Buchanan ii will go north to the gov
ersiol S mansion To all the merchants
past which the party will drive the fol-
lowing notice has been sent by the ex-
ecuuve committee OF the local Y. NJ
c. A;
The president of the United States
will pass this building on Friday even
ing, May /. You are earnestly request
ed to decorate. using as many flags or
as much red, white and blue material as
possible.
The daylight march will be from the
Santa F'e depot west on Fourth strees
to Jefferson south on Jefferson to Sixth
avenue, west on Sixth avenue to Kansas
avenue, south on Kansas avenue to
Copeland hotel, west on Ninth through
the state house grounds to Polk. south
on Polk to Tenth. west on Tenth to
Buchanan. north on Buchanan to the
governors residence
The night march win be from thu
governors residence east on Eighth to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-30
II tome
, Some Dainty
Puddings

~ AKED ORANGE PUDDING. Il
Three ounces of stale bread. four
- oranges, a quarter of a pound Of
lump sugar, half a pint of milk three
eggs. a little nutmeg, pastry. Cut the
bread in small pieces. boil the milk and
pour over the bread and let it soak
Rub some of the Jumps of sugar on two
of the oranges to absorb the yellow part
of the rind. Put them and the rest Of
the sugar into a basin, strain the juice
of the four oranges on to them. When
dissolved, mix in the bread, put into a
buttered pie dish which has been edged
with pastry and bake for half an hour.
Tapioca and Rhubarb Pudding. =
Three tablespconfuls of tapioca. a quar-
ter pound of sugar. the rind of half
lemon and one pound of rhubarb. Put
a pint and q half of water into a sauce
pan with the sugar and lemon peel
When this boils. sprinkle in the tapioca,
and let it boil gently until it is quite
clear Cut up the rhubarb in finger
lengths, put It into pie dish and pour
the taPieca over it. Cover the pie dish
with buttered paper and bake it in a
slow oven till the rhubarb is tender
It will take about half to three quarters
of an hour Serve in the pie dish hot
Hunters Pudding.-Half q pound of
-four, a quarter OF a pound of bread
crumbs. four ounces of suet four
ounces of raisins. two ounces of sugar
one teaspoonfuI of baking powder. q
pinch of salt. water or milk, fresh
or sour. Mix the -four. 5readcrumbs
salt and chopped suet together, add
the raisins, stoned and cut in halves;
the sugar and baking powder Add
enough milk or water to mix it into a
rather moist paste. Put into a butte1wd
pudding basin. tie a scalded and Toured
cloth over It, put into a pan Of boiling
water and bou quickly for three hours
Turn out and serve with melted butter
sauce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-30
BREAKFAST IN DRESS SUIT
Gen. Keifer's Attire Creates Astonish-
ment in Hotel.

Cleveland O., April 3O.-There was
mild commotion in the dining room q
the Hollenden hotel and much cranins
Of neCks as General J. Warren Kelfer
the former speaker of the house of rep
resentatives. appeared in company with
General Joe Wheeler for his bl eakfast
Look mamma, see what queer coat
that gentleman wears said little girl
To her mother. The mother looked a.
General Keifer and was surprised. for
the old soldier was i'm evening dress.
Other guests began to look also, for it
Was something unusual to see a man at
tired i'm that way at the breakfast hour
keifer was uncOncerned, however. He
chatted with General Wheeler and Tx.
two were soon joined by Daniel J. Ryan
who was Ohio commissioner to the Chi
cage exposition. and Chauncey Rankin
the Ohio commissioner to the St. LOUIS
exposition.
A friend Of General Keifer explained
that there was nothing unusual in his
attire this morning. He said General
keifer had adopted full dress for all
occasions: that he wears no other
clothes. in fact. from the time he arises
in the morning until he retires at night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-30

The Rev. Charles NJ. Sheldon read the
synopsis OF a new novel which he is at
work on before the meeting of the Fort
nightly club Tuesday evening and in
vited criticism. The wives of the mem
bers attended the meeting.
The marriage of Miss Octavia Green
wood and Mr.. Edwin O'Neil took place
quietly al the home of the former s
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w Green
wood, 1901 ~, Western avenue. Wednesday
evening. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Charles NJ Sheldon and
the wedding music played by Miss
Cora Ramsay Of st. Marys- The room
1n which the marriage service was SAID
was adorned with quantities of green
cry and white carnations. White and
purple lilacs were used in the other
apartments The bride wore dainty
KY hite batiste frOck simply fashioned.
with tucking and embroidery. She car
ried white roses. About fifty kinf0lk
and close friends were present at the
wedding and the informal reception
which followed.
MT and Mrs. ONen are with the
Greenwood family at 1901 Western ave
nue. for the present. Later they viii
occupy their own home. 1913 Harrison
street.
The Ladies' Music club gave an even
ing musicale at the home of Mr.. and
Nile- ,. w fIlIlHt d1J AoDEAt avenue
etnesdaN evening, for the husbands
and friends of the members. The pro-
gramme included.
Finao duct. Spanish Suite .....--...
Miss P2rlhurst and Mrs. Going
"Mazurka De Salon .-... Tschaikows6y
Mrs. Going.
Lullaby ..--....- ...----- ChadWiciS
Mrs. John Kleinhans.
-'E1LZiC7ttl -.-..... -....--. DeuDeS
Mrs Hughes.
Cuartette, Tell Me. Pretty Maid ~.
Mrs Parkhurst Mr.. Moore. Miss Tay-
lor. MT Prbbie.
'-s'.l1n-ner'' Observation-Disclosures Chaminade
Mrs Frank Thomas.
Ihapsodie No. 12-..-..-....-- ........ List
Mr.. ALI Ilingenberg.
Gle Rossignol ...-....-.-....- Delbes
Mrs Parkhurst
''fFV-u Gre. ~ Ars' ...--..--.. Schunlann
Mr.. Moore
"sone of De Nn" --... -..--.. Aljtsen
Miss Irene Horner.
fN.lti1usnrf .......'........ MOszkOWSki
Miss Charlotte Parkhurst.
Csiartatte Evening Song 1900. Nevin
Alroao the guests were Mr. and Mrs
Is. r. Valentine AIR. and Mrs T. +.
1.,.ly. Nh and Mrs All Klingenbers.
AZ ard Mr. Harvey Pribhie. Nj and
Mrs. Jarres Moore, MIR. and Mrs. George
F9t1ow Penny cf Lawrence. Mr. AMI
Mrs w r. Crosby. Mr.. and Mrs. Ell
Foster. Mr. George Parkhurst. Mr.. John
Kleinhans Nh. =. +. MacLennan. MIS-
Merton Albaueh. Miss Flynn. Miss
KITTY FLYNN Miss Dewey, Miss Ada
re yi0r Miss Meta Robinson, Miss
Br-sie Campbell. Miss Sarah -Horner.
The club viii have its regular meet.
ing next Wednesday afternoon with
Mr. Frank z. MacLennan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-30
MEDAL BRONZE.
There Appears to Have Been a Bunco
in Paris Awards.

The Commercial club is at last in pos
session of the commemorative medal earn
ed at Paris in 1900 by the best exhibit Of
corn sent from anywhere in the world. For
TWO years the medal has been lying cut
OF sight in the agricultural department at
Washington. BY a misunderstanding the di-
ploma that should have been awarded to
Topeka was made out and sent to Den
ton. Tex and the Commercial club there
which received it has disbanded The di-
poma IS in the hands of some private
party. An effort is being made to have a
duplicate made out and sent to Topeka.
An interesting thing was discovered upon
the receipt of the medal by Secretary An
itself is in bronze, although the club was
awarded the grand prize which is proper
~ represented by a gold medal a card
of information states that if the club de-
sires to secure the gold one il may do so
by paying for it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-30
Adjourned Annual Meeting of Stock
holders

The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Topeka Railway company,
notice of which was sent to the last
known address of each stakeholder, ten
days before the date of such meeting,
as provided by the bylaws, was post
poned until May IA, 1903. because there
was not a majority of the stock repre-
scented at such meeting. on April S.
The adjourned meeting of the stock
holders viii be held at the office of the
Topeka Railway company, No. 113 East
Eighth avenue. in Topeka. Kansas, at
o'clock p. m, Thursday. May H. 1903.
CLIFFORD c. BAKER
Attest: President.
]. G. SLONECKER. Secretary.
Dated Topeka, Kas., April 30, 1908.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-30
MRS. LETTERS DANGER.
She Came Near Going Over Side Of
the Ship.

New York. April 30.-NIrs. Levi z.
Letter and her daughter. Miss Daisy
Letter who took part in the Durbar at
Delhi, India, in which Lord Curzon. tbs.
Viceroy. and Mrs. Letters daughter. his
wife. played the leading roles. and who
returned on the steamship Oceanic
after an absence of nearly year. had
rough hOmeward voyage.
On Tuesday while Mrs. Letter was
sitting with her daughter on the prom-
enade deck a sea struck the ship ana
the chair, which was not dashed. slid
toward the rail Mrs. Letter was saved
by collision with the rail- or perhaps
from going over this by other pas
sengers. Mrs. and Miss Letter were sea
sick nearly the whole trip, and showed
fatigue on landing.
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zoe sMOULD pECORATE.
Topeka People Havsn't Prepared for
Presidents Welcome.

Topeka has just one more day IN
which to decorate itself TO do honor 70
President Roosevelt Thus far the flags
on exhibition are few and far between.
little scattering color on Kansas ave
nue. is about all that can be seen in the
way Of decoration, but there is still time
enough Every store building on the
avenue between Sixth and Ninth streets
ought to be covered with the national
colors- The private houses on the side
streets which will be traversed by tbs
presidential party can be expected to
do the right thing A smaller amour.
CT decoration viii 60 farther on street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-30

Quincy north on Quincy to the Audi
to1iuna, west on Seventh TO Kansas
avenue, north on Kansas avenue to
Fourth street and east on Fourth street
to Santa Fe depot
Merchants and others on the line or
the night march are requested to NOT
only decorate but illuminate as elab-
orately as possible
Display windows ought to be espe-
clally dressed for the occasion. Let US
show our regard for the president of the
greatest nation on earth by hanging out
the stars and stripes and making a dis
play of his picture
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
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terror decorations for all time. And it
is not singular that this should be the
case. for it was the superior minds of
these men behind the mechanical effort
which produced such exquisite results.
The worlSnen who came over to this
country during colonial times brought
with them the patterns and skill which
had made English furniture notable
They even improved upon their mas
tiers in the matter of woods. using not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-30

Mission furniture, with its precise,
prim lines and ponderous effects. can
be directly traced to the primitive Eng
fish art. when chairs were inmovable
and tables fixtures on account of their
heavy legs.
The mission style is at its best in
country homes and cottages. and a jap
anese background for this furniture is
the happiest thing imaginable. Japa-
nese tendencies are very marked in our
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-30

been called the renai ssance OF American
furniture, and certainly we have made
great strides in decorative effects since
that time, not the least of which has
been toward cultured simplicity.
Morris with his beautiful and practical
ideas. has had more TO do with the rev
olution in interior adornments than any
other one man, and the Arts and Crafts
society was the outcome of his influence
and personal care.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-30

They are often COMPOUNDED with the
Dutch marquetry which was engrafted
into English designs in the time of
William and Mary. a number of arti-
sans having come over from Holland
during their reign
The Louis" styles are exquisite for a
drawing room which has no suggestion
Of a living room To come across a
room of this character without its Gu
rio table OF cabinet is nowadays some
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-30
Caught $500 Catfish in a Week.

Wilmington, Del. April 30-Willian
Walls. Of Ill Liberty street. declare-
that he is the champion fisherman Of
the city. having caught ;, 800 catfish due,
ing the last week During one day he
secured six dozen with his hands, with
out the aid Of hook or line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-30

Boiled starch is much improved By
the addition Of a little salt or dissolved
gum arabic. A useful thing to remem-
Der is that the iron viii not stick to the
clothes If the starch used has been
mixed with soapy water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-30
FOUND GUILTY.
Jim Howard Convicted Of the
Geebel Murder.
Punishment Fixed at ImprisOn-
ment for Life.

Frankfort Ky, April so.-The jury
on the case of James Howard on trial
for the murder of William Goebel has
found the defendant guilty and fixed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-30

Take white pine turpentine. spread a
plaster apply to the corn and allow it
to stay on until the corn comes of it
self. Repeat this several times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-30

thing Of a rarity. Such universal in
terest is taken in the collection of these
curfosities and such store is set upon
those which the possessor is fortunate
enough to inherit that the ingenuity of
cabinet makers has been taxed to the
utmost in supplying receptacles fer
these treasures. The happiest speci-
mems OF the curio table are to be met
in the old French examples.
Chippendale made china showcases
but they we're more in the nature of or
binary cabinets and intended purely for
the use their name implies. They were
made of mahogany. tall and slim. with
glass panels and shelves. The French
abinets were of walnut. the inside being
lined with pale blue velvet, and had
raised and sunk compartments possibly
made to fit ssme particular treasure.
This is emily one Of the styles. but the
French variety was almost Infinite
The years since the centennial Aave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-30
nGlsaine Foothall Player Locafed.

Ithaca. n. Y, April 30.-Herbert G.
Webb. the Cornell football player, whose
sudden disappearance and unknown
whereabouts We're a source of anxiety
to his friends, has been located and is
now on his way to his home in Newark,
n. J. He was found by a private de-
tective at the home of former fellow
student in Mississippi. Webb left the
university during the typhoid fever cpl
demic, although no reason IS given for
his actions and went to the home of his
friend.
City Ticket Once. Union PACIFIC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-30

Good Way to Dampen Clothes.
Dampen the clothes for ironing with
hot water. This dampens them much
more evenly than cold; also. the things
Will be found ready for the ironing
mere quickly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-30

Lexington, Ky. April 30.-The ninth
annual meeting of the International
Laryngilogical. Neurological and Oto-
logical society convened here today
with scientists and physicians from all
over America and some from England
being present. The convention was cali
ed to order by President J. A STICKY
of this city. The reading of papers and
discussions commenced today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-30

City Ticket ONCE. Union Pacino
Railroad. 525 Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-30

City Ticket ONCE, Union Pacific
Railroad, 525 Kansas avenue.
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Miss Marcia Spivey viii entertain her
lard club Saturday evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-30

The Rev Charles NJ. Sheldon read the
synopsis OF a new novel which he is at
work on before the meeting of the Fort
nightly club Tuesday evening and in
vited criticism. The wives of the men,
bers attended the meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-30

AKED ORANGE PUDDING Il
Three ounces of stale bread. four
- oranges. a quarter of pound Of
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24
No Inslnuation Meant.

The gray-haired stranger bent over
the desk
Are you the society editor?' he
questioned.
81 am"
"Are you the person who wrote up
the account of the Mum reception"
Eyes, anything wrong with it?"
That's what l want to find out.
Look here. You notice that in speak
ing of my daughter you use this para
graph: "She swept about the room
with an inherited grace that caught
everyone" Now. what was your pur-
pose in writing that?"
why, 1t struck me as first-class
chance for a neat compliment to her
esteemed parents; that's all"
Sure you didn't mean to insinuate
that her father laid the foundation of
his fortune by selling brooms?"
Certainly not"
because did, you know"
II didn't know It."
Then that's all right. Good day."