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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-09
DEFENSE CHOSEN.
The Long Drawn Out HiIImon Case
Drawing to a Close.

The Long Drawn Out HiIImon Case
Drawing to a Close.
Court met yesterday morning at 10
with the usual crowd of spectators
present. Mr.. Berger opened the pro-
ceedings for the defense by offering the
verdict of the coroner's jury at Lawrence
over the remains claimed to have been
that of John W. Hillmon, was that the
body was not that of Hillmon, but that of
an unknown man, who was feloniously
killed by John II. Brown. They offered
this in evidence to show that this verdict
coupled With the immunity from arrest,
signed by the companies agreeing to
desist from all pursuit and prosecution
of John W. Hillmon, John II. Brown.
Levi Baldwin and others, were the sole
reasons for Mira Hillmon being so
anxious and willing to surrender the in
surance policies on the life of Hillmon,
to the companies. Quite long argu-
ment took place over this and on the OBJ
lection of plaintiffs counsel, the court
sustained it
Mr.. Hutchings. then for the plaintiff,
made the statement that he had omitted
previously to offer in evidence DR..
Stuarts memorandum of his post
mortem examination of the body
at Lawrence, and the court
decided to admit it Mr.. Barker for the
defense then stated to the court that
they had no more witnesses. to call and
that SO far as the defendants were con-
cerned, their case was now closed. The
court then adjourned at 1880 q. N. until
this morning at 10 a. m. So closes all
the evidence in this case, and it is ex-
pected that on Monday or Tuesday next,
the counsel will commence to argue the
case to the jury.
The defendants in this trial put twenty
two witnesses on the stand who knew
Hillmon we'll, and who testified
positively, that it was not his body; also
twenty ight witnesses who testified that
the body was that of Frederick Adolph
Walters; fifteen witnesses, including
Hillmon's relatives. who testified that
Hillmon had defective teeth; whereas
the body at Lawrence had a complete set
of teeth
The insurance companies, during their
lengthy defense, have put twenty two
witnesses on the stand who knew Hill
mon, and testified that the body was not
Hillmon's. There were twenty eight wit
nesses who testified that the body was
that of F. A. Walters. There were fifteen
other witnesses who testified that Hill
mon had defective teeth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-09
Concert at Liberty Church.

The concert at the Liberty church OF
the east side last night, given under the
supervision of the Bailey Brothers, was
successful in every particular Prof.
Coehan assisted the orchestra as pianist.
The programme gave a piano solo by
Mrs. ]. P Rodgers, recitation by Miss
Frances Coffin, vocal solo by MissILamont,
violin solo by w. F. Bailey, piano duet
by Misses Cora Massie and Estella Hard
ing, vocal solo by Miss Clara Mcdonald,
recitation by Maud Shearer, piano solo
by Agnes Westlake, cornet solo by A. H.
Bailey, song lullaby by Blanche Hous-
ton, and closing song by the o. B. quar-
tette, Misses Gertie Houston, Sadie Min
ney, Lamont and Minnie White, assisted
by Mrs. J. H Mclaughlin. There was
a large attendance and many encores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-09
THEY BROKE THE POOL
Parkhurst, Davis g. Co. Make the
Coffee Trust Mad
Y WITHDRAWING FROM IT.

Representatives of Wholesale Coffee
Dealers Meet Here To-day to Take
Action.
The big Topeka wholesale grocery
firm, Parkhurst & Davis have made
stir in mercantile circles by announcing
their withdrawal from the coffee trust,
the coffee pool or whatever you may
choose to call the syndicate controlling
the price of this commodity in Kansas.
The cause of the withdrawal was the
fact that over the protest of the Topeka
jobbers, rate was fixed by the trust on
coffee, which allowed a profit of only
ten cents on every hundred pounds of
coffee sold. The old rate was $22.70 per
hundred pounds, and it was cut to $21.50.
The former is the present Missouri rate.
By the withdrawal of Parkhurst & Davis
the Topeka firm has authorized its COM
mercial men to sell coffee at any price
covering the actual cost, which Is not
far from $2099, exclusive of drayage.
Members of the coffee pool for Atchi-
son, Leavenworth, Kansas City and other
points are meeting in Topeka this after
noon to whip Parkhurst q Davis into
line
W. H. Davis. one of the firm. told
JOURNAL reporter that their order on the
price of coffee was final, and any efforts
to whip them into line would be unavail-
ing.
eve made the cut" Mr.. Davis said,
"because the rate the Kansas pool made
allowed Topeka jobbers profit of only
about ten cents a hundred pounds. We
learned also that in some cases Arbuckle
Brothers were selling coffee to retailers
at a figure considerably less than the
wholesale price"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-09

made their report They find the chief
causes to be what the masses have
known they were for many years. They
find the principal cause to be the in
creased value of money consequent upon
the decentralization of one-half of the
money of final redemption. That is, it
is all owing primarily to the demone-
tization of silver in 1878. which they de-
nominate "the crime of the age" They
find that at that time wheat was worth
$155 per busheI and that it has steadily
declined in price ever since until now it
is worth but so cents a bushel. They
find that all values have declined except
gold which has consequently increased
by comparison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-09
WOMEN SHOPLIFTERS.
Mrs. Clara Anderson and Mrs. Lena Stuck
Arrested and Fined

Arrested and Fined.
Mrs. Clara Anderson and Mrs. Lena
Stuck were arrested by the police yes
terday afternoon, charged with shoplift-
ing.
They broke down and confessed their
guilt Immediately upon arrest.
Mrs. Anderson is the wife of Major J.
E Anderson of the Kansas National
guards, and Mrs. Sucks husband is a
Santa Fe employee.
The two women went into Steele's shoe
store at S13 Kansas avenue north, and
one looked at shoes while the other stay
ed in front
When they left the store one of them
was carrying a suspicious bundle under
her cloak and Mr.. Steele followed them.
They left the bundle in a bakery and
came across the river. They then went
to Keitzman's shoe store on this side of
the river and Mr.. Steele called police
man.
The women had left Keitzman's store
but we're arrested on the street
After the rest of the court business had
been attended to this morning the court
was announced as dismissed and the
spectators excluded. The doors were
then locked and the curtains drawn.
1t was understood that the women were
willing to plead guilty but wanted no
publicity. j. s. Ensminger represented
them.
At the station yesterday the women
were held only long enough for their
husbands to come and put up deposits
for their appearance this morning. Mrs
Anderson was released on bond and $15
deposit was accepted from Mrs. Stuck.
The women finally decided they did
not want to appear in court and sent Mr..
Ensminger down to plead guilty for
them. This was allowed by the court
and each of them was fined $15, which
was paid.
The women gave as an excuse when
arrested that they were driven to the
theft by actual need.
It is said one of them has supported
the family for four years while her hus-
band was out of work.
Both were young, nice looking, lady
like women and were well dressed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-09
Will ENFORCE THE LAW.
Prize Fighting VIII Not Be Allowed
at Pocatello. Idaho.

PoCATELLo, Idaho, March 9.-Last
night Deputy Sheriff Caldwell arrested
pugilist Thomas Brown, colored,
and Joseph Mccall, referee Nc
Lane, Robert Maxfold, colored, and
Ted Joseph, during the progress of
a prize fight to a finish for a $25 purse.
One round had already been fought and
Brown had been knocked under the
ropes.
The five were then arrested and
placed in Jail The trial will be held
tomorrow. Sheriff Sullivan says the
limit is two years, and he proposes to en-
force the law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-09

COMPLAINT is made in some quarters
that a law permitting cities of the
second class to own their own water
works, lighting plants, etc, will be the
means of causing such cities to go in
debt for the purchase of such utilities.
The complaints do not seem to take into
consideration that the people of these
cities are already paying interest not
only on the actual cost of these enter
prises but in most cases on large
amount of watered stock besides. Some
body pays it, who is it if not the consum-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-09
Marvellous Results.

From letter written by Rev. j. Gun
derman, of Dimondale, Mich, we are
permitted to make this extract: ~ have
no hesitation in recommending DR.. Kings
New Discovery, as the results were al
most marvellous in the case of my wife.
While was pastor of the Baptist church
at Rives Janction. she was brought down
with Pneumonia succeeding La Grippe.
Terrible paroxysms of coughing would
last hours with little interruption and it
seemed as if she would not survive them.
A friend recommended DR.. Kings New
Discovery; it was quick in its work and
highly satisfactory in results" Trial
bottle 10 cents at J. z Jones' Drug store.
Regular size SOC and $1.00.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-09
IN THE CITY COURT.
Gases That Interested Judge Ferry ii
Police Court Today.

Cases That Interested Judge Ferry in
Police Court Today.
The police ran in five colored boys
from the Union Pacific yards in North
Topeka yesterday charged with stealing
coal. They were James Jennings, Arnie
Mitchell, Benjamin Arnson, Walter
Brown and George Turner. Arnson was
the only white boy in. the bunch He
and Mitchell pleaded guilty and were
fined S. The other cases were contin-
ued
Charles Kane had been arrested as
plain drunk, and as he had not recov-
cred yet, Mr.. McElroy appeared before
the court and said that Mr.. Kane was
"paralyzed drunk" and wanted to plead
guilty. The case was continued.
Harry Schick had been intoxicated and
disturbed colored dance He admitted
that he had been intoxicated, but the
other charge of disturbing the peace
could not be established and he was fined
only SIS.
Arthur Rogers was one of the eolored
boys who had been picking up coal on
the north side. He was smaller than the
sack he had, and was dismissed with a
fatherly lecture.
Henry Riordan, who had been fighting
with the black Brown boy, was found
guilty and fined 50.
The case of Frank Zimmerman was
again continued till Wednesday morning.
The disorderly house case against
Maude Rain was continued till Saturday,
the 23rd. J. G. Waters defends this case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-09
Eonr Bic Anccaanaa-

Having the needed merit to more than
make good all the advertising claimed
for them, the following four remedies
have reached phenomenal sale. DR..
Kings New Discovery, for consumption.
Coughs and Colds, each bottle guaran-
teed-EIectric Bitters, the great remedy
for Liver, Stomach and Kidneys. Buck
lens Arnica Salve, the best in the world.
and DR.. Kings New Life Pills, which
are a perfect pill. All these remedies
are guaranteed to do just what is claimed
for them and the dealer whose name is
attached herewith will be glad to tell
you more of them. Sold at J. K. Jones'
Drug Store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-09

The English people are expressing
astonishment that American manufac-
turers are selling more carpets in Eng
land than English manufacturers are
selling in the United States. The fact
that under favorable circumstances we
can undersell any nation on earth while
paying better wages is being demonstrate
ed continually. Cheap land, cheap food
aud consequent cheap raw material does
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-09
MUST GET OFF THE EARTH
No Place for a Man When He Is Black
listed.

DENVER, March 81. A. Hamilton,
conductor on the Atlantic and Pacific
until the strike of last year, put ball
through his head today at the American
House, where he had registered from
Cheyenne, Wyo. He had been out of
work ever since the strike. He ran a
train out of Williams, Arizona. Since
that time he had travelled over the entire
west, but almost everywhere he had
found the dread blacklist ahead of him,
and where he did get work it was only
for a day or two until employers found
out and then he would receive his letters
OF dismissal with the statement that he
did not give satisfaction.
AS last hope he wrote to his old
train master and yesterday received a
letter that he could not promise any
thing to man who had taken part in the
strike of the A. R ..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-09

SENATOR PETER lets the Fifty-third
congress down easy when he explains its
failure to do anything of benefit to the
country on the ground of inability to
grasp the situation. There is = strong
disposition on the part of the people to
attribute 1t to an utter disregard of the
public welfare, and they resented it in a
very pointed manner at the polls last
fall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-09

Col A K. MCCLURE of Philadelphia
has been trying to educate the people of
Nashville on the subject of SOUND
money" and "honest money" Any money
is sound and honest which the govern
ment issuing it will receive at it's face
value for all dues. The people of Nash
vile, perhaps, understand this just as
well as Col Mcclure does.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-09
STAY OUTSIDE OF PARTIES
G. c. Clemens Gives Advice to the Work
Ingmen.

-
Ingmen.
G. G. Clemens made an address before
a large crowd at the Populist League
rooms last night, and advised the men,
bers to be independent in politics. He
said that the time was fast coming when
there would be no skilled labor because
of the use which would be made of cleo
tricitv, and working men of all classes
must unite. 81 will not urge you to join
the Populist party or any other party"
said ne, ''until it is willing to give you
what you want l am still Populist,
but the time has come when the name of
a party doesn't fool or Brighten any one.
So stand outside of all parties until you
find what you want and the man you
want, and when you make up your
minds on this point never fear, the party
will come to you"
The speaker said that he had lost
faith in strikes and that only one kind of
strike can ever succeed-a general
strike which is now impossible. "The
strike last summer came the nearest to
being a general strike of any in the hiss
tory of the country" said he, ''and if it
had succeeded the government would
have gone down at the feet of Debs.
II used to believe in arbitration" said
he. 81 was an arbitration fool myself
but started to draft a bill last fall which
/ intended to intiict upon some of our
representatives but that cured me. l
found that could not draft bill which
| did not make every man a slave As long
as there is private ownership of public
utilities there is nothing to arbitrate."
/
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-09

AS result of the complications aris-
ing South American republics and the
West Indies on one hand and European
countries on the other it may be neces-
sary soon to drag out the Monroe doc
trine" and give it an airing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-09

WITH the Mexican international expo-
sition and the Denver mining exposition
on hand next year, there is great bust
ness in sight for western railroads. Fred
Close will have to hurry up or he'll not
bo in If
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-09

The Democrats of Leavenworth have
decided to put no city ticket in the field
Why should they put up ticket? Leav-
enworth is already run on Democratic
principles. The saloons are all open.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-09
The Erie to Be Sold.

NEW YORK, March "a local paper
says: 1t is now practically settled that
the New York, Lake Erie & Western
railroad will go to foreclosure sale and
that it will be reorganized with consid-
cradle assessment on the stock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-09

THE free silver people in Michigan
have fused with the Prohibitionists
on a candidate. for congress to
succeed Burrows. Fusion is the surest
way in the world to kill off party. Here
in Kansas fusion in 1892 killed two par
ties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-09
Japanese SO Marching On.

YOKOHAMA. March 9.-The Japanese
have occupied Kokan without opposition.
Yin Kow, the port of Min Chwang, was
captured by the First division of the Sec
ond army without opposition. The coast
forts are still holding out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-09
OPENS WITH "DANITES."
Mckee Rankin and Company at the Grand
A1Next Week.

All Next Week.
The last time Mckee Rankin played
in Topeka he advanced the prices and
filed the house. He can now be seen
five times for what it cost to see him
once then. 1t is a com bination of I'M
fortunate circumstances-for Mr.. Rankin
that makes the fortunate circumstance
for Topeka
He is supported by good company of
actors that have suffered like himself,
and as many others have suffered this
hard theatrical winter.
He will open on Monday night with
the piece he and Joaquin Miller wrote
together. "The Danites," and on that
evening ladies will be admitted free if
accom- panied by someone holding a
thirty cent paid ticket at the grand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-09
THE MARQUIS CONFEssEs.
He Wrote the Gard to Oscar Wilde and
Stands by 1t.

LONDON. March 9.-At the Marlbor-
ough street court this morning, before
Mr.. Newton, the Marquis of Queens er-
ry was formally committed tor trial on
the charge preferred by Oscar Wilde
in leaving at the Albemarle club on
February %, a card upon which was
written a disgraeeful epithet, bail was
allowed in 81, 500.
The Marquis of Queensberry declared
in court that he wrote the card simply
to bring matters to head and to save
my son. I abide by what l wrote.n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-09
Rucklen,s Aruzca SAlve.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
or Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
lains, Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and
ositively cures Piles or no pay required
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ion or money refunded. Price 20 cents
per box. For sale by J. K. Jones, 5O1
Kansas ave-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-09

In smoking if you don't smoke to ex-
cess, and if you smoke good tobacco.
There is good tobacco in the '.Joe
Wright" try it Every body keeps it
Two sizes, 10 cents straight and three for
90 cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-09
Smoke the 'JOe Wright"
Two sizes; 10c straight and 8 for 25c.
Cough and Cough and Cough.

But if you desire to stop coughing try
Begg's Cherry Cough Syrup. Itrelieves
instantly. and will effect a permanent
cure quicker than any cough cure on the
market Price 90, 90 and $100 A posi-
tive guarantee with every bottle. Sold
by w. R KennadY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-09
card OF Thanka.

We wish to express our sincere thanks
to the friends who so kindly helped and
sympathized with us in our bereavement
and death of our mother. VIM. II. Cox.
Frank Cox, Mrs. Carman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-09
How We Grew:
Weather IndicatIonx.

CHICAGO. March Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair and colder Sunday; sout Invest
shifting to northwest winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-09

The committee appointed by the house
of representatives to inquire into the
causes Of the present depression have
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-09
There Is No Harm

They are giving away pocket knives
at Griggs & Axtell's for little money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-09

Worlds Fair experts found on analysis
DR.. Prices Baking Powder absolutely
DuF0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-09

Why is Prices Baking Powder the
most economical? Because its absolute
II pnre.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-09

The STATE JOURNALS Want and Mis-
cellaneous columns reach each working
day in the week more than twice "a
many Topeka people as can be reached
through any other paper. This is fact.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-09

Smoke the Joe Wright
Two sizes; 10c straight and for 25c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-09

Why are sunbeams like Prices Cream
Baking Powder? Because both are ab-
solutely pure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-09
's's"''' d41ne.<MN&<a3tSSn,.a.>-
Editnr and Prnnrint

Editor and PrOprIetOf.
Sworn to and subscribed Feb. H. 1895.
lsEALl E. M. COCKRELL
Clerk of the District Court
Shawnee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-09

smoke the Joe wright
Two sizes; loo straight and for csc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-09
INC Joe Wrfehf.

Everybody
Smokes it.
Two sizes.
Ten cents straight
for % cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-09
nn Knu

We want you to know that we are sell
street Whof Griggs & Axtell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-09

sunday; no lsstie.
The above is a correct report of the issues of
the TOPEKA DAILY STATE JOURNAL in the
months of January, 1891, January. 1898, and
January, 1895. and shows a daily average of
1885, 6.619 and 9,47S for the respective months
named. The daily average for the last SIX
months of 1891 was S, 1852.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-09

Griggs s. Axten sell Buggies, whips.
harness, road wagons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-09
swOke the "Joe wright"

Bird cages at less than cost. Griggs g
AxtelI, 20S west Sixth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-09

by comparisI
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-03
,lANks.

pALLINGER--First National behR'
goNIiAM-- Bonham National bahA'
Fannln County Bank.
Firat National Bank.
sIsi TON-Beiton National Bank.
N g. Denny & GO.
uptsNUAM--Flrst National Bank.
cisCo-First National Bank.
Tt.ARENDON-B Of Clarendon.
coIJJMBUs-The Simpson Bank.
cANISRON-Milam County Bank.
pEcATUR-wise County Natiohai
pEN 3T5T; County National
Bank.
GATEsVILLE--Flrst National bnnk.
NVILLE--GreenVllle Natiohni
Bank n,,.
MII.ToN-Hnmilton National Bank
HIIIsBORO-Fa National Bank.
citizens National Bank,
SAN ANTONIO-Lochwo National
Bank.
II. Groos & Co.
suERMAN-City Bank OF Sherman.
Merchants and Planters National
TAYLOR--Taylur National Bank.
First National Bank.
TERRELIs-First National Bank.
TYLER-Flrst National Bank.
Tyler National Bank.
WACO--First National Bank.
Citizens National Bank.
Provldent National Bank.