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The Topeka state journal., 1899-06-15
THE BOX FACTORY.
Talk About Box TRUSTEE Cracker Con-
Germ History.

There are trusts and rumors of trusts
many are mere rumors- So much is
said and written about these connbina-
tions of trade that they are naturally
expected to 1urk in almost every dark
alley and behind every mill and fac
tory.
A report that the box factory was the
next victim, brought a State Journal
report to interview L. H. Crandell, the
proprietor of the Topeka Paper Box
factory on Van Buren street Mr.. Gran
dell said:
Il have never been approached by
any agent of trust, and do not think
trust has been organized yet, but I
believe one is in the process of forma-
tion, and as a preliminary to that end
the larger manufacturers are endeavor-
ing to freeze out the smaller ones so
that there will not be so many factories
to be cOrTalIed.
'I have received good patronage from
many of the Topeka business men
who require boxes, but recently prices
1 could not meet have been made to
some OF my best customers by eastern
factories
Il do not especially blame business
men for saving all they can, but such
policy means the encoura cement of
the formation of the trust and which
eventually may drive the Topeka con-
Germ out Of business. When the trust
gets control the prices will. of course,
be advanced far above what they would
be with legitimate ompetition.
There were at one time three box
factories doing business in Kansas
City. Competition was so keen between
them that none of them were making
money. A few months ago two of them
were burned up, leaving only one in
control of the field, and no other fac
tory has dared to go in there and
start, SO that Kansas City is now an
easy field to control
Mr.. CrandelI has had experience with
trusts before, and he realizes the diff
ficulties before small concern and the
need of the SupDOrt of the territory in
which it does business.
Several years ago." said Mr.. Gran
dell, Il owned a half interest in the To-
peka Cracker factory. At that time
trusts were in their infancy, but a
cracker trust was organized strong
enough to sti1e competition. The To-
peka factory fought it for awhile, but
the trust sent crackers into Topeka and
sold them at the same price per pound
that the Topeka factory paid for its
flour, so that If it met the trust price,
it received nothing for the other mater
ials, its labor. nor for expenses. The
majority of the merchants bought trust
crackers because they were cheaper,
and the result was that in a few
months the Topeka factory was forced
into the trust.
at which the crackers should be sold.
but also the kind and amount of flour
and lard to be used in them, so that the
crackers of one factory should be no
better than those of another factory.
The Topeka factory was required to de-
poSit 81 900 in cash with the trust as a
forfeit to keep it from violating any
of the rules of the trust. Prices were
advanced in Topeka and the factory
made money. Whenever another fac
tory was to be run out the trust put
crackers in its territory at a price far
| below cost, and the loss was made up
| from the trust treasury. The Topeka
factory was eventually burned by an
| incendiary."
The Topeka state journal., 1899-06-15
CLAIMED BY TWO.
Wife No. 1 and Wife No. 2 See Their
Husband Sentenced

A peculiar spectacle was witnessed in
district court late Wednesday after
noon. 1t was the sight of a man con-
Tossing to having two wives, while both
women who claimed him as their hus-
band sat looking on, apparently the
best of friends.
The man was J. L. Gilbert, who was
arrested at Oakland several weeks ago
on the charge of bigamy, and who has
been in the county Jail awaiting trial
ever since. He entered a plea of guilty
mum sentence for the offenSe, a fine of
$100 and a jail sentence of 80 days.
Mr.. Gilbert evidently did not know
how serious an offense he was commit
ting at the time he committed it, for
when he was arrested he laughed about
it until the officers explained to him
that he was felon in the eyes of the
law. Since then he has treated the
matter seriously. That is the reason
why he\ was given such a light SEN
tence. Judge Hazen warned him, how
ever, that he never wanted to hear of
his doing the like again.
While waiting for the case to be
called and while sentence was being
pronounced upon Gilbert, both of his
wives occupied seats side by side among
the spectators. They came to the court
room together, and occasionally whis-
pered to each other while waiting for
Gilbert's case to be called. The older
woman, Mrs. Gilbert No. 1, was ac-
companied by her little boy, who point
ed to his father when he first caught
sight of him. The woman's face was
hard and relentless. She had suffered
enough at the hands of her faithless
husband, and she wished to see him
punished.
With the other woman it was differ
ent. She was a pretty girl of IS, and
it could be seen at a glance that her
affections were still centered on the
man who had deceived her. The tears
flowed down her cheeks and at times
sobs shook her frame. She has repeat
che
meant to stay by him through all his
troubles.
AS soon as the trial was over
and Gilbert had been taken back to the
county Jail to begin his sentence, the
two women, with the little boy between
them. left the court room together.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-06-15
IN A PYTHON'S FANGS.
Exciting Scene in the Elk Fair Not
On the Programme.

New Castle. July IA drizzIing rain
this afternoon prevented a very large
attendance at the EIks' street fair.
A good deal of excitement was caused
this afternoon by one of the snakes. The
owner of the show was endeavoring to
get IL to eat and was holding a live
chicken by the legs and was swinging
the fowl back and forth above the head
OF the snake. This he kept up for fully
five minutes, at the same time giving
the snake push every once in awhile
to induce him to make a strike at the
chicken. The glass door of the cage
was open full and the tent was crowded
with people. when the snake gave
sudden bound from the cage. shot past
the keepers body and seized his arms
in its powerful jaws The people in
the tent made &a rush for the outside
and quite a panic enSued for a few min
utes. The Snowman could be heard
inside talking to the snake, and when
the people finally Ventured in the snake
was back in its cage. while Mr. Lam
brigger was rubbing his arm The arm
is badly discolOred. but as the bite of
the serpent is not poisonous, it viii
cause him no harm He says that he
thought for awhile that his arm was
broken
The Topeka state journal., 1899-06-15
WRONG MAN DEAD.
Blunder of Coroner May Cause Com
plication in Yoeman Murder Case.

Before the coroner's jury in the jack
on-Yoeman shooting affray had COM
menced to hear evidence Coroner West
erfield, anticipating the verdict, wrote
it out.
After the usual Introduction he wrote
that I'VE, the jury, find that G. F.
Jackson came to his death by bullet
shot from a revolver in the hands of
S. E. Yoeman.'' The paper was ready
for the jury to sign as soon as the YER
dict was reached. At the conclusion
of the evidence the jury signed the pa
per without reading it, demanded their
fees and departed.
The question of the legality of the in
quest arises from the fact that the man
who was killed was not G. F. Jackson,
but David T. Jackson.
You have found the wrong man
dead,'' someone said to the coroner.
"Oh, it's easy enough to scratch
that out and put in the right name,' he
replied.
That was done, but the fact remains
that the jury came to the conclusion
that some other man was killed.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-06-15
BROUGHT TO TRUCE.

[From the Detroit Free Press1
Such occurrences as this are newt
able. The father is a veteran of the
civil war and the son helped settle
things in Cuba.
You don't know what war is" said
the old gentleman at dinner the other
day. It's nothing to go over and clean
out a lot of half-breeds and heathens.
We fought as brave a lot of men as
ever strapped on a knapsack or pulled
a trigger, and we didn't come home
kicking because our bill of fare wasn't
up to that of a five-dollar-a-day hotel :"
'Oh, l guess you did your share of
kicking, from what read. And I guess
you didn't strike anything much hotter
than it was going up that hill at San
tiago."
Papa" said little Johnny from near
the foot of the table, do you mean that
a man that was wounded or killed in
your war was any more woundeded or
killeded than they was in brother Ike's
ware"
The older veteran simply hoisted his
napkin on his fork, and the Cuban hero
smilingly acknowledged the surrender.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-06-15
Homeseekers Excursion.

To Oklahoma and Texas will be run by
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa F'e rail-
way on the first and third Tuesday in
each month This favorite route passes
homa and the famous Chickasaw Ma
tion on through Texas to the Gulf 1t
is equipped in first class style with all
modern improvements and the tourists
and hOmeSeekerS are assured lowest
rates and first class service. Be sure
your ticket reads from Kansas City
over A T. & S. F. railway
For further information regarding
soil, climate and lands in Oklahoma ex-
cursion dates and rates write to Ringer
Bros, real estate dealers, Edmond. O.
T., or T. j. Nichols, 500 Kansas avenue.
Topeka, Kan, our local agent.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-06-15
FOR HORSE STEALING.
Morris Cummings Arrested For Theft
In Nebraska.

officer Lucas arrested Morris Cum
mings at noon today charging him with
stealing a horse and buggy in Auburn,
Neb.
A card was received at police station
giving the description of a horse and
buggy that was stolen in Auburn. Last
night Officer Hendricks reported that he
believed the horse had been sold to H.
c. Lindsey. This morning officer Lucas
started to hunt up the case and found
a horse answering the description had
been sold to Lindsey. He started to
hunt the man. A reward of SIS is offer
ed for the man, horse and buggy.
Word was received at police station
that the man was in a resort on Smoky
Row. Officers Bundy and Matthews
started for the place down Jackson
street. Sergt. Donovan was on Kansas
avenue and heard of it and started for
the place Bundy, Matthews and Dono-
van reached the resort in time to see
Officer Lucas coming out with the man.
Lucas found him drunk and in bed
The Topeka state journal., 1899-06-15
sOUTHERN PACIFIC BUYS.
Absorbs the Santa Ana and Newport
Line at Cost of 100000.

Los Angeles, June 15.-The Southern
Pacific company has absorbed the
Santa Ana and Newport road, recently
purchased by J. Ross Clark. The road
extends from Santa Ana to Newport
Beach, a distance of ten miles, and then
to Westminster the entire line being p
miles long. The sale includes all the
rolling stock, tracks and rights of way
of the Santa Ana and Newport COM
pany, together with the long wharf at
Newport Beach and the shipping privi-
Ieges The consideration is said to be
$400 900.
This purchase gives the Southern Pa
cific another important coast terminus,
where the lumber business alone for
several years past has amounted to
many thousands of dollars annually
The Topeka state journal., 1899-06-15
JOINTISTS FINED.
Chief of Police Announces That He
Controls Situation.

81 believe the jointists are routed"
said Chief Ramsey today.
This double barreled' ordinance
about selling liquor and maintaining a
place where liquor is sold is too much
for them. The fines make the opera
ton of the places too expensive and the
proprietors cannot stand the drain upon
their money drawers"
Yesterday James SheasIey was fined
$500 and his appeal bond placed at ST.
900. Charles Jockheck was arrested
again or Tuesday evening and stoutly
affirms that his place is closed and will
not be opened again. Bob Pigg and
w. w. Kiley, who operated on East
Sixth street nave closed, and A. B.
Crist was arrested yesterday for SELL
ing liquor in the rear of the Milwaukee
restaurant
The Topeka state journal., 1899-06-15
POLITICAL GOSSIP.
Story About Senator Baker Support
ing Bailey.

The politicians are gossiping over
rumor that Baker and Leland have de-
cded to work together in supporting
Bailey for congress in the First dis
trict next year. 1t is claimed that the
conditions surrounding the preliminary
skirnishes for United States senator
compel Mr. Baker to work with Le-
land.
Mr.. Leland, however, denies the re-
port and saws he has not seen Mr..
Baker for some time When 1 did
see him we did not talk about this sub
ject, and no agreement of any kind has
been made between US on congressional
affairs.
Mr.. Bailey may have decided that he
will support Bailey in preference to
Curtis, but he has informed me of moth
ing concerning his Intentions"
The Topeka state journal., 1899-06-15
CONTEST SPIRITED.
Duck Pin Tournament Is Becoming
Interesting.

The contest in the duck pin tourna-
ment on the T. A. A alleys Wednesday y
night between the Sunfiowers and the
Topekas resulted in a victory for the
SunAowers by two pins. The score
was: Topekas. 1.20S; Sunfiowers, !, ,210-
This places the Sunflowers in the lead
in the tournament. They still have
one more game to play with the strong
Santa F'e team, which may change the
final standing of the teams. The Santa
Fes and Topekas are tied for second
place. The ToDekas have one more
game to play with the All Stars.
Last nights play changed the indi-
vidua1 averages somewhat. Carr moved
up from second to first place with an
average of IS SIP. Robert Thompson
improved his position and is now in sec
ond place, seven pins behind the first
man.
Prizes will be awarded for individual
and team averages. The contest closes
next week.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-06-15
GOT HIS MONEY BACK.
Mysterious Young Man Is Again
Happy.

The young man who was robbed
Tuesday night in a hotel by a woman OF
questionable character, recovered his
money.
He kept hunting all day and at four
o'clock in the afternoon found the young G
the west. He accused her of the theft
She admitted she was hard up and
thought she had a good chance to re-
p1enish her purse and took the money.
She astonished the crowd on the depot
platform by diving into her shoe top
and producing the roll of bills, after
which she boarded the train and left
town.
The police have succeeded in suppress
ing the young mans name.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-06-15
MAY HAVE A REST.
Governor Stanley Completes Speech
Making Tour

Governor Stanley delivers today the
address before the graduating class of
the Friends university at Wichita. The
governor will return to Topeka tonight.
He will be in his office tomorrow and
Saturday and during all of next week
The tour of the governor to make
speeches has about ended. The various
schools are closing and he will devote
more time to the affairs of his office.
The governor has made more speeches
since he was inaugurated than the aver
age governor makes during a two years
term of office.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-06-15
KANSAS ARTIST.

Channel P. Townsley Of New York
city is in Topeka today.
Mr.. Townsley is a Kansas product
and is meeting with success as an ar
tist in the metropolis. He has been do
ing illustrative work for nearly all the
magazines and Illustrated papers. He
is now connected with the New York
School of Art.
Mr.. Townsley was a student in Wash
burn college in the early eighties and
was afterward a colleague in the art
schools of Paris He married Miss Kill
mer, a daughter of Capt. c. B. kilmer
of TODeka
The Topeka state journal., 1899-06-15
VOLUNTEERS SATISFIED.
They Show Little Inclination to Re
enlist at Manila

Washington, June 15-Pursuing a
policy determined upon some months
ago, General Otis is organizing three
regiments in the Philippines composed
OF officers and men OF the state volun-
teers who desire to remain in the serv-
ice. The army bill authorized this kind
OF enlistment in the Philippines If
the fuli complement cannot be made UP
rom these discharged volunteers in the
Philippines, the regiments will be or
ganlzed and offered in skeleton form
until recruits can be sent from the
United States to fill them. General
Gus and the volunteer officers in the
Philippines have been consulting to see
now many men will enlist The number
mas not been very large, as there seems
70 be desire on the part of the volun-
teers TO return to the United States
with their organizations. These three
proposed regiments, with three regi-
I4ents OF regulars to sail from San
Francisco on the 22nd and 24th. and
those under orders for Manila. will give
General Otis So 600 fighting men,
II Is stated positively at the war de-
partment that the report that it was in
TENDED to reduce the cavalry troops and
artIIery batteries in this country to 95
men each in order to increase the com
panles IN the Philippines to $50 men
each IS bsolutely without foundation
The Peerless Steam Laundry has put
on the latest device for smoothing the
edges of collars n nd
The Topeka state journal., 1899-06-15
CANAL COMMISSION.
Meets This Morning and Prepares
For Business.

Washington, June 15.-The members
of the commission appointed by the
president to examine into the question
of the feasible route for a canal across
the Isthmus of Panama met in this city
this morning in the Corcoran building.
The only absentee was ex-senator
Pasco of Florida.
Admiral Walker was elected presi-
dent, after which the commission called
upon the president in a body to pay
their respects. Later they went to the
state department and called upon Sec
retary Hay, with whom they discussed
somewhat in detail the plans Of the
work before them.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-06-15
TO KEEP RIGHT ON.
Commercial Club Will Not Adjourn
For Summer.

The Commercial club will not suspend
its meeting during the summer There
is entirely too much business demand
ing its attention
At the meeting Wednesday evening
J. B. Billiard moved that the meetings
be continued during the hot weather
regardless of what has been the custom
heretofore. Mr.. Billiard called attention
to the fact that matters of Importance
are continually coming up for consider
alton, and the club concluded that
Greater Topeka" demanded that no
recess should be taken during the sum-
mer. Consequently the meetings Will
be continued as usual
The Topeka state journal., 1899-06-15
RANKS THINNING.
Twenty-eight Old Settlers Pass Away
During the Year.

The twenty-second annual fold set
tiers picnic was held Wednesday at
Garfield park.
The ranks of the old settlers are thin
ming, and since the picnic year ago
twenty-eight have become settlers in an
other land. To recruit and keep the or
ganization alive it was decided to allow
those who were in Topeka during the civil
war to become members and also their
children. Col c. K. Holiday was added
to the committee in charge Of the work
of issuing history of Topeka On ac-
count of the rain many did not attend,
and it was decided to hold another picnic
later in the summer.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-06-15
ATHLETIC FIELD.
Washburn College May Have One of
Its Own,

The prospects for a good season in
athletics at Washburn college next year
are good.
This years base ball and foot ball
teams were the best for many years
and the interest in athletics has been
revived. An athletic field is being talked
of, with q track, gridiron, diamond, court
and grand stand. Many of the best
base ball and foot ball players are to
return next year and the field may be
realized
The Topeka state journal., 1899-06-15
MARION REPUBLICANS.
County Ticket Nominated and Admin
istration Endorsed.

The Republicans of Marion county
day:
j. c. Lilley, Burns, treasurer.
A. o. Wheeler, Peabody, sheriff.
Ira Sterling, Catlin, clerk.
Carl Erich, Lehigh, register deeds.
Ross Case, Marion, surveyor.
DR.. Runkel, Hillsboro, coroner.
Resolutions endorsing the administra-
ton in state and nation were adopted.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-06-15

What you want is not temporary relief
from piles but a cure TO stay cured. De-
Wits Witch Hazel SaIve cures piles, and
they stay cured. SOotheS and quickly
heals old sores. Scalds, cuts, burns,
wounds and skin diseases. Geo. w. STAINS
field. w. H Wilson, A. J. Arnold & Son,
A. J. Kane & Co.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-06-15
Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo and
Return $1,000 via the Santa Fe-

Tickets on sale from June 25th to July
11th The only line having rock bal
last track from Topeka to Colorado
No dust or dirt. Harvey eating houses
See T. L. King, Agt.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-06-15
St Louis and Return S1L2o, Via the
Santa Fa

Account annual reunion of EIks. tick
cts on sale June 18th and 10th. Final
limit June 24th. See T. l. King. agent.
for PARTICULARS.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-06-15
$50, so. $32.5C.

The above greatly reduced rate has
been made by the Union Pacific to Cali
fornia points. Through tourist sleepers.
quicker time than any other line
For tickets and full information cau
on F. A. Lewis. city ticket agent, or
J. c. Fulton. depot agent
The Topeka state journal., 1899-06-15
FREsCO WORK.

w w. GILLESPIE, Fresco Painter. De-
signs and estimates furnished on all
classes of work 1714 West Fifteenth, To-
peka. Kan. Refers to his work In State
Journal building.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-06-15

The Quick Meal" the best gasoline
stove on earth Culver & Bailey, s29
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-06-15
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Walter J. vanNice, aged 81 years, died
Wednesday night al his home, 716 Tay-
lor street. The funeral will be held from
the residence Friday morning at 10
o'clock.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-06-15

J. A. Gorham, aged 5S, died Wednes-
day noon at his home, 1900 Harrison
street The funeral will be held Friday
afternoon from the house at three
o'clock Mr.. Gorham was a member of
Lincoln Post
The Topeka state journal., 1899-06-15

No better equipped shop nor finer
<atchmakers than at Campbelrs, 625
Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal., 1899-06-15

The Victor bicycle for $50 until June
80. Culver & Bailey, s29 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-06-15
MASSAGE.

VAPOR BATHS and massage treatment,
312 Kansas ave. by Mrs. Blanchard
The Topeka state journal., 1899-06-15
Rest and Health to Mother and Child

MRS. wINSLOw'S SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
BY MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING. with
CHILD. SOFTENS the GUNS, AL
LAYS all PAIN, CURES WIND GOLIC
and IS the best remedy for DIARRH OEA.
Sold by Druggists in every part of the
world Be sure and ask for MIS- Win
slows Soothing Syrup" and take no other
kind Twenty-Five cents a bottle
The Topeka state journal., 1899-06-15

The Peerless Steam Laundry has put
on the latest device for smoothing the
edges OF collars and cuffs.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-06-15
Butte, Mont,

boAbCs AAO4 Sy
$685. via Santa Fe Route.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-06-15
pHYs1C1AN AND sURGEoNa,
INSURANCE.

GOSSETT & BLAKELY, No. SIG Kansas
ave. Dudley's bank), having purchased
the Van Valkenburg Insurance agency,
solicit your business. Fire insurance COM
panieS represented: Liverpool & London
e Globe Hartford, Niagara, North Brit
ish & Mercantile, Sun, and Imperial The
Standard Accident and New Jersey Plate
Glass are also represented
The Topeka state journal., 1899-06-15
STORAGE.
TURKISH BATHS.

TURKISH AND MINERAL BATHS al
the Topeka Mineral Wells. Experienced
attendants 316 Harrison st.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-06-15
JEWELERS..
BICYCLES.

U. S. CYCLE CO.. lis E. Sth St National
and Union bicycles. Sundries. repairs.
TOPEKA CYCLE CO, 112 w. stn St
Bicycles and SuDdries: bicycles and
The Topeka state journal., 1899-06-15
FLORISTS.

MRS J. r. HAGUE. Florist, successor t,
r. J. Groves. 81 Kansas ave. Phone Coz
The Topeka state journal., 1899-06-15
SPECIALISTS.

DIR, J. ALBERT BERRY Ssi Ran ave
Tel. 765. Stomach, Intestines and Rectum
DIR. c. H. GUIBOR, Diseases of the Nose
Throat and Lungs. 706 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-06-15
MACHINE SHOPS.

MADE IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 1870
Machines of all kinds at the Capital
Iron Works, East 7th st. and Santa Fe
tracks. Large foundry. Improved ma
chinery. Moderate prices Estimates
eheerfully given H. K. Brooks and G. w.
Brooks, proprietors.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-06-15
MONEY.
ATToRNEYs-AT-LAW

~~-~~~~~O~O~-~-~-~~~~~O~~~~
MILTON BROWN, lawyer. Practice in all
state and federal courts. Suite Al, Craw-
ford bldg, Topeka, Kan.