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Iditarod pioneer., 1913-04-05
Fire Protection

MT. Bayes, chairman of the fire committee outlined a proposal for moving the city hall down to the foot of Willow street and installing boiler, but objections being raised, the mat tor was held over for inquiry and the council adjourned to Thursday.
 On Thursday evening the matter was again discussed, when it developed that since the previous meeting the Cascade laundry had offered to dispose of their building, boiler, etc, if terms could be arranged. In addition, there are several other proposals, and event. ually it was decided to give the commit tee power to act up to S2,5O0 inclusive, all voting in favor except MT. Holmes Mir. Holmes saw no need of such pre- cipitancy, and advocated waiting until next fall before taking action.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-04-05
Auditors Thanked

Mr. Bayles brought up the matter of remuneration for the auditors Messrs. Locey and Baker had spent several days and nights on the books, but re- fused to make any charge for their ser vices. He therefore moved that q vote of thanks be given to MessrS. Locey and Baker. The resolution carried vii hOnt a niSSantipnt
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-04-05
Baker Named Mayor

Mr. Smith proposed Claude Baker for mayor. Seconded by Mr. Acheson, and carried unanimously.
 Mayor Claude Baker took the chair amid considerable applause. Bert Meyers was elected clerk and John Holmes was named city treasurer.
 The mayor appointed the following committees:
 Finance-J. H. Smith, John Holmes, Sam Bayles. Streets-J. D. Barnes, Dave Mutch- Ter. Wm. Acheson.
 Fire-Sam Bayles, Wm. Acheson J. D. Barnes.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-04-05
New coun oilmen Sworn

Under the head of new business the following were sworn in by Commis, sioner Albrecht as members of the new council: Claude Baker, John Holmes, Sam Bayles, W. Acheson. J. H. Smith. J. D. Barnes and, later, Dave Mutchler,
 The new council was called to order by Chairman Barnes, who called for nominations for temporary chairman. Mr. Bayles was elected. Mir. Bayles called for nominations for chairman oi the council.
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HOUSEHOLD HINTS.
Answers to INQUIRIES.

( An excellent bread starter: At noon
save the. potato water; when cool put
in quart can (having the can two
thirds fulD, add one cake of COM
pressed yeast dissolved and two table
spoons sugar; set in medium warm
place till it ferments.
At night or in the morning, which
ever one prefers, stir up a stiff sponge
by using as much warm water as you
wish q use three pints; it makes four
nice loaves), and pour off the starter,
but do not stir up yeast which has
settled, as that is left to use again by
just pouring on potato water and
sugar. This one cake of yeast will
make several bakings.
When sponge is light, add small
salt, one tablespoon lard; mix
into hard loaf; when light put into
small loaves.
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HE KILLED HIMSELF.
Will Semon, Ex-Santa Fe Employees
Was Dependent.

William Semon, of 229 North Locust
street, committed suicide by shooting
himself with a shot gun at his home
about O'Clock Friday afternoon. Des-
pondency brought on by the loss of his
position in the Santa Fe shops is SUP
posed to have caused him to commit
the rash deed. He was the son of Fred
Semon, foreman in the wheel depart
ment at the shops.
The young man sat on the edge of
the bed in his room, placed the muzzIe
of twelve gauge shot gun against his
head and pulled the trigger with one of
his toes. He was 26 years old and un-
married. The left side of his skull was
torn away by the shot from the gun
The Junior Mr.. Semon lost his posi-
ton in the shops last Wednesday. This
caused him to become respondent and
caused him to become respondent. He
returned to his home about 4:30 O'Clock
and went to his room. His mother
heard the report of the shot from the
gun about O'Clock. The young man
was found lying on the floor beside
his bed. He had removed his coat and
vest and shoes
DR.. ]. H. Rinehart, the coroner, was
called to view the body An investi-
cation convinced the coroner that it
was a plain case of suicide and he will
not hold an inquest. The body was
taken to Shellabarger undertaking par
1OrS
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IT Will COST $500.
Estimate of Expert for "SociaI Sur
vey'' of Topeka.

Shelby NJ. Harrison, director of sur
veys for the Russell-Sage Foundation,
New York city, in a report submitted
Friday night before the social survey
committee of the city, sets forth what
he considers the shortcomings of
Topeka.
I'm health and sanitation, the alb
,sence of printed records of vital sta
fault, and this record is the city s
bookkeeping of life and sickness and
DEATH" reads the report. THE city
should know whether deaths are de-
creasing or increasing, whether any
particular malady is calling for special
diagnosis and care, or whether the
city is growing more healthful or the
reverse.
Topeka is not keeping up with the
activities of the state in spreading
simple common sense health knowl-
edge. The real need is for the>awak-
ening of public sentiment to secure
finances for modern public health
work. In the absence of proper sta
tistics, a guess would indicate that
Topeka is no better than many other
cities where the infant death rate is
inexcusably high. Infant death situa-
ton is important and should be known
about.
"a large section of the city is with
out water mains or sewer pipes. Open
pr1vies are the rule, and water supply
comes from shallow surface wells.
Conditions are favorable for rapidly
spreading epidemic, should certain ILL
nesses develop in the region.
Topeka, like other relatively young
cities, shows gaps in the organized and
institutional agencies for conservation
and improvement of its human re-
sources
THE mingling of first offenders
and old FOUNDERS in one big cell, the
use of the common towel, insufficient
change of bedding and poor ventila-
ton are but a few of the shortconn-
ings of the city Jail.
THE city's social assets at present
are its clean air accessible to practi-
cally every family, park development,
number and quality of public build
ings, schools, churches and broad
minded clergymen. A study Z of the
city's assets would include sources
tendencies, age and sex classification
and nationality groups of the popula-
ton; per capita wealth; short history
of the city and business pioneers: i'm
portant forces that led to the found
ing of Topeka, and. reasons for subse-
quent growth"
According to the report a social sur
vey would cost about $500 A meet
ing of all persons Interested in such
a survey will be held in the rooms of
the Commercial club at 1 O'Clock Mon
day to decide as to the ACCESSIBILITY of
making the proposed survey
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PACK TREES IN ICE
For Maryland Orchard 100
Tons Is Ordered.
Owner Hopes to Prevent Loss
by Freezing.

Washington. Jan. 1S.-Ice packs for
apple trees is the very latest thing in
fruit growing. hs
The balmy, springlike weather which
Washington has experienced for the
past two weeks is about to force the
apple trees to bud and blossom ahead
of time. A little more of it and a cold
snap would ruin the crops.
To prevent such a calamity in his
orchard. William F. Thomas has sent
100 tons of ice to his place just over
the line in Maryland This will be
broken into small pieces and packed
about the roots of the trees, to fool
them into the belief that winter is
still in the land.
cold are common enough in the west,
but this is the first case on record
where an effort has been made to save
trees from heat
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OVATION To UNCLE JOE
Democrats and Republicans Join in
Expression of Respect.

Washington, Jan. 1s.-Democrats
and Republicans Joined in an ovation
to former Speaker Cannon when ne
spoke in the house today in support
of the army appropriation bill and
concluded with the declaration that
since he had been given a leave of
absence for which he did not ask, he
was going home to live among the
people who had honored him by send
ing him to congress for 40 years.
IF perchance 1 should never again
be in public life-and 1 shall not seek
it, said Mr.. Cannon, II purpose to
carry out my full duty as one of the
sovereigns of this nation-a voter
1T makes little difference" he add
ed, what we call ourselves, Demo-
Gratis or Republicans. and those two
great organizations are the only par
ties [ recognize. If you Democrats
make good, ] will be one of the first
to shout Glory, Hallelujah!' The
proof of the pudding is in the eating
thereof
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preach on the subject, 1.-The Spiritual
Church" Junior League at 3:15
O'Clock, Mrs. Martha Howard, superin-
tendent Epw9rt dncb Le iasder at G .: :
service at 1880 o'clock. This will be
a service for the great laboring hosts
of Topeka Rev. Edward Ellis carr a
former Methodist minister and at
present the editor of the Christian So
cialist, Chicago, I'LL, and considered
one of the ablest men on the platform
today in the United states, Will preach
on the subject, 1.-THE Golden Rule APP
piled to Modern Conditions. Special
music by Fred w. Bowman. eupho-
MUM soIoist, Miss Myrtle Radcliffe,
accompanist. Chorus choir, M. =
Holman, leader. In the evening ser
vice the pastor will introduce Jew
who will Introduce a Christian minis
ter who will be the speaker for the
evening Don't fail to miss this ser
vice and see what the Christ can Go
for men.
John d. Zimmerman will preach a
special sermon at the Central Avenue
Christian church Sunday night OF,
''Can the Average Man Really Under
stand the Bible 2?
1.-THE Boy Who Won Out will be
the subject of the special sermon to
the boys of the Sunday school and
church tom orrOw night at the Second
Presbyterian church by the pastor.
Rev. w. c. Meeker. The boys club,
been invited to attend in uniform in
body, as well as the other classes. This
service follows week after the one
in charge of the girls which proved a
most successful meeting. In the morn
ing the pastor will preach on the sub
ject of Prayer" This sermon Will
introduce a week of cottage prayer
meetings which will be held in vari-
Gus parts of North Topeka the week
following. The prayer meetings are
preparatory to a two weeks revival
meeting which will begin January IS
and continue until February 9. To-
peka ministers will speak the first
week. and the second week will be IN
charge of Evangelist w. r. Dodd and
his singer, William Mccoy, the Irish
baritone.
Lost-Diamond necklace. Call o.
r. Reward.-Adv.
Miss Hattie Shirley of Granville is
visiting with Miss Nellie Warnock.
r. s. Warwick has been attending
the State BottlerS' association con-
vention which was held in Salina.
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BE STARTED FEB. H..
Big Membership Campaign CONNER
ciaf Club.

Plans are now well under way for the
big Commercial club membership cam
paign which will be launched February
H. Committee chairmen Were chosen at
meeting of the membership committee
under George Godfrey Moore today. They
are: w. o. Rigby, J. f. Spalding, Samuel
Zimmerman, N B. Burge, w. W. Webb,
L. c. Bailey, Harry Snyder, Charles
Mitchell F.. l.. Overton and Roy l.. Bone
) There will be ten men in each commit
tee, and two committees will work each
day of the campaign-five days
Five of the teams will be p1tted against
the other five in the campaign. The five
teams making the poorest showing viii
entertain the winners at the Novelty the
alter at the close of the campaign 1t
has been suggested, also that a drapeo
box be provided for the winning team.
The chairmen of committee will meet
Wednesday noon at the Commercial CLUB
to chose the committee members.
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Old Moons and New.

The lunar symbol of the Ottoman
Empire, universally known as the
Crescent, is, strictly speaking, a de-
crescentfi representing, as it does, not
the new moon, but the cd moon. AS
a national symbol it was in use in
Constantinople by the Byzantine is
centuries before the Turks appropria-
ted it and emblazoned it on their ban
ners when they captured the city on
the Bosphorus; and it's origin is said
to date from B. c. $40. when a night
attack on ancient Byzantium by the
Macedonians was foiled by the light
of the old and waning moon.
The horns of the crescent and de-
crescent point in opposite directions, as
do those of the old and new moons;
and while the crescent moon increases
progressively to the splendor of full
moon, the decrescent slowly wanes to
invisibility in the overpowering light
of the sun. The Turkish decrescent
has been a long time waning in Eur
ope, but it is the inevitable destiny of
all decrescent moons to disappear
Westminster Gazette.
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Sandwich Ideas.

My husband Carries his luncheon
and it sometimes taxes my ingenuity
to invent new sandwich filling"
am sending some of my own.
Baked beans mixed with mayon-
naise or prepared mustard spread be-
tween slices of salt-risen bread.
Dried beef chopped fine and mixed
with mayonnaiSe.
Hard-boiled eggs sliced thin and
laid between buns cut in two in the
center.
Stuffed olives chopped fine between
slices of bread and butter.
For a fruit sandwich: Dates seeded
and laid between buns cut in halves.
I want also to give my recipe for
buns; very easy to make:
One cup hot water, one cup sweet
milk, small piece shortening (about
size of a Walnut, half cup granulated
sugar, one cup soft yeast. (This I
make of yeast foam, water and
flour.)
Mix all ingredients and add enough
flour to make into Il sponge, at
o'clock. Just before going to bed
stiffen into a loaf and add two tea
spoons sof ground cinnamon if de-
sired. In the morning make into bun
shape, place on buttered tins, let rise
and bake.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-18

Lloyd c. Griscom of New York,
who is employed by the state depart
ment at Washington, has gone to
Mexico City to confer with the MeXi-
can authorities with regard to the
disturbed conditions in that country,
and the i'll treatment to which Am eri-
cans and American property in Mexi-
co have been subjected during the
past two years. Much. suffering has
been endured by Americans and other
foreigners in Mexico since the resigna-
ton of President Diaz and the state
department is losing patience.
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This is the latest picture of Prof
Thomas J. Preston, who is to marry
Mrs. Grover Cleveland next spring.
Mr.. Preston is head of archaeology
and history of arts in Wells college,
and scholar of broad learning. Mrs.
Cleveland first met him in Princeton
in 1908, and since he accepted his
present position at Wells she has been
quite closely associated with him, as
she is a trustee of that institution.
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BY A WOMAN
Auto Bandits Were Tipped Off to the
Police.

Chicago, Jan. 1S.-A woman scorneo
is said to have betrayed James Il.
Perry, confessed leader of the automo-
bile bandits and his companion Wal
ter Scott.
A woman with whom Perry had
been on friendly terms and with whom
he quarreled a few days before the
visit of the police to the trio's flat, is
said to have betrayed the alleged
bandits. She is said to have telephon-
ed the police the tip that led to their
capture.
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KICKS OFF HIS STROUD
ssDead' Man Sits Up and Asks for
Food.

Corning, n. Y, Jan. 1S.-As an IN
dertaker was preparing to embalm his
body today, Harry Brigham of Ulysses,
Pa, shook off his shroud, slaughtered
up in bed and asked for breakfast.
After eating Brigham said he felt
better than he had in several days.
Brigham, who has been i'll a long time,
was found dead by his family
After two hours effort to arouse him
they concluded it would be useless to
call a physician, and summoned the
undertaken
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talk WITH WAGCENER
Gas Companies Do, Regarding Lcgis-
lative Action

Atchison, Kan, Jan. R-A score of
representatives of gas distributing CON-
panies in Kansas and Missouri held a
secret conference with B. p. Waggenet
attorney for the distributing company
here. this afternoon to discuss a plan OF
action on Judge Pollock's order APPROX
ing an advance in the price of gas by the
Kansas Natural Gas company. 1t is I'M
derstood the companies, through their az
torney. will ask the Kansas legislature
to bring the distributing companies in
the state directly under the jurisdiction
of the Kansas utilities commission
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series of islands, peninsulas and
straits. Either the course of the stream
must be changed, or the park be cut
to pieces.
Commissioner Stotts' plan is to cut
a waterway from the bridge on Wash
burn avenue to the park entrance
near the creek on West Sixth avenue.
The new ditch will fill with water,
and in time the old creek bed VIII be
filed up.
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The Table.

Soft gingerbread (fine)-One day,
by mistake, 1 had d large glass Ct
preserved cherries emptied into i
quart jar of baking molasses. This
com bination was too good to be vast
ed. so. as an experiment, / used it in
gingerbread, which proved to be SO
pleasing that now when I want t
extra good l add the preserves in the
same proportions, using the following
recipe: One cup molasses and cher
rieS preserve, one-ha1f cup sugar, one
half cup butter, one-half cup sweet
milk. two eggs. one teaspoon ginger,
one-ha1f teaspoon allspice and two
cups flour sifted with / II teaspoons
baking powder. Sprinkle granulated
sugar and broken English waInuts
over the top and bake in moderate
oven.
Queen cake-Beat one pound but
ter to a cream with a tablespoon of
rosewater, then add one pound fine
white sugar, ten eggs beaten very
light and / Il pounds sifted flour; beat
cake well together, then add one-half
pound shelled almonds, bleached and
beaten to a paste; butter round tin
basins, line them with white paper,
put in mixture Il inches deep, bake
one hour in quick oven. This is the
queen of all cakes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-18

Yes said the New York official with
the shady reputation, i've about made up
my mind to get back into the straight
path again." Whats that?" demanded
the amazed friend. why, old man, you
don't mean to say you intend to set up as
reformer?" mo, no." replied the off,
ciaI, nothing of the kind. But 1 don't
dare to take any more chances. They've
just abolished the suite de luxe in the
T-oubs ',-CleVeland Plain Dealer.
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To Improve ChiIdren.s Park.

On Monday morning Commissioner
Stotts will introduce an ordinance
providing for the condemnation of a
part of Children's park on Sixth ave
nue. near Washburn avenue
Ward creek, a small and muddy
stream, winds its way through the
park, dividing it into a complicated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-18
TODAY in CONGRESS.
The Army Appropriation Bill Taken
Up by the House.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-Senate net at
noon. Considered miscellaneous bills.
House met at noon. Army bill tax
en- up. Ship trust committee continued
hearing. Indian affairs committee
heard charges relating to Usage oil
land leases
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-18

News of the death of Sylvester Sui
ivan of Phoenix, Ariz., was received
here yesterday. His wife was former
ly Miss Marion Riddle of 1928 Taylor
street Miss Riddle went to Arizona
for her health and met and married
Mr.. Sullivan at that place
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-18

Wilton Brown, aged II years, got tired
of his home in st. Joseph, Mo, and ran
away. He had heard of the great wild
west where there is no street paving.
street cars or school houses. That was
just the country that he was looking for
when he away and went to Kansas
City and then came to Topeka. He ar
rived in the city last night and expressed
a desire to return home. The police will
send him today.
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the banks of the Shunganunga creek In
South Topeka. They also admitted that
they entered bakery South Kansas
avenue and stole a number of pies. They
have been turned over the juvenile court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-18

Joe johnson, negro, was found carry
ing a big revolver in the bottoms by Off
GER England last night and was arrested
johnson used to be one of the bad men in
this section of the city and had a reputa-
ton as gun man. OFFICER England
charged him with carrying concealed
weapons and asked that he be held for
investigation.
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DEATHS And FUNERALS.

Elizabeth Foss, wife of G.. C. Foss,
died at Christs hospital early this
morning, after a brief illness. The
funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later.
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Spelling Reform.-''Tirl.' inquired Mr.
Riley. glancing up over the door of the
postoffice, what is the meanin' of thin
letters, fNrDCCCXCXIII'? They mean
1887 .Tirn. don't it sthrike you thot
they're carryin' this spellin' reform en-
toireiy too far?"-Youth's Companion.
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The funeral of william Semon of
229 N. Locust street, who committed
suicide Friday, will be held at the
residence at ESQ o'clock Sunday. In,
terment will be in the Topeka Gene
terry.
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LOCAL MENTION.

Arrangements are being made to oper
FaTnsworth tract. between First and Sec
and Polk street. and plat it into lots.
Work in surveying the tract will be done
shortly by Campbell & Gregg, Topeka
engineers The tract has been fenced for
long time, and residents of the section
are glad to the tract thrown OPEN
and are hoping it may be built up soon.
A murder trial. that of Carrie Brad
shaw, charged with killing her husband
will be among the first to be called next
Monday morning when the criminal
vision of the district court. Subpoenas
for witnesses in the case are being served
today The trial is one of the two muir
der cases set for the term, the other be
ing that of the Rev. w. L. Beers, charged
with killing his wife, which will be heard
later.
Plans are on foot to create a new drain
age district along the Shunganunga creek
between Seward avenue and the river
Tie matter of improvements is said to be
necessary since the recent improvements
on the east side have been made. straight
ening and otherwise improving the creek
Now a freshet is said to flood the ii We
miles of creek between Seward avenue
and the river that has not been improved
meeting of representative seed house
men of Kansas was held in Topeka TODAY
to discuss ways and means for improving
the seed business in the state. Repre-
sentatives from the State Agricultural
college were also present. The seed M =,
took their luncheon at the Commerciai
club
Robert Lee, age 10 years: Walter Smith
age II years, and Jonah Barrett, age II
years, a trio who stole a grip con-
tanning surgical instruments out of the
office of DR.. Narcotic a short time ago.
They were arrested by Detectives Maze
and Golf yesterday and admitted the of
Tense. They were found in a cave on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-18

The funeral of Mrs Sarah l.. Hun
gate, who died Friday morning. will he
held at 2:30 O'Clock Sunday at the
home of her son, Otis b. Hungate at
100 Quincy street.
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TOO LATE To CLASSIFY.

WANTED-Markers and sorters; also
collar finishers. Topeka Laundry Co.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. white girl for
general house work, one who can go
home nights preferred. 100 Tyler.