The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-17
Mr.. WEBER EXPLAINS.
Answers Ward Charges Con-
corning Pest House Supplies.

On Saturday, May 81, the claims and
accounts committee of the city council
win meet at the request Of Councilman
W. F. Weber to investigate the charges
made against him by George E. Ward
concerning the quality of the provi
sions furnished to the inmates of the
city pest house. The committee IS
composed of W. S. Bergundthal. Joseph
Griley and w. S. Clancy.
In speaking of the charges made
against him by Mr.. Ward, Mr.. Weber
said today:
I have been in business in this town
SO long that I do not believe that those
who know me viii place any confidence
in the charges made by this man Ward.
But those who do not know me will
think that 1 have been taking advan-
tage Of my position as councilman to
work off a lot Of undesirabl groceries
on the city hospital. I deny every one
of the charges against me
Il do not know Mr. Ward. Never
heard of him before this. But his
charges are so injurious to my business
that I may decide to sue him for dam
ages. The charges which he makes
against me are false Citv Physician
Judd told me that they had the worst
lot Of kickers at the hospital recently
that they have had at all, and that he
has had a very hard time trying to suit
them.
IT propose to have the representatives
of the Parkhurst-Davis and Kistler-
ance at the meeting of the committee,
and also several retail grocers. I will
show to the committee what class of
goods L carry. I viii prove that have
no inferior goods in stock. such as it is
claimed I sent to the hospital. I will
prove by my clerks that I sent good
goods to the hospital, and that 1 never
gave any instructions to fill the hospital
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I viii also prove that my prices are as
low as good goods can be purchased in
Topeka, and that some of the articles
which I furnish to the hospital I sell at
less than wholesale.
Now Ward claims that 1 sent OleO-
margarine. and stale country butter to
the hospital. That is absolutely false.
I have not had q bit of oleomargarine
in the store this year. My license to sell
oIeO had run out, and have not had it
renewed. I have only sent country but
ter to the hospital twice The orders for
butter have been filed with White
House butter, manufactured by the
Continental Creamery company.
THE meat orders which are given to
me from the hospital are filed at Dreis-
bach's market. I simply take the orders
and deliver the meat. The meat is put
up at the market.
1.-THE canned goods which I have sent
to the hospital have all been first class
and fresh. Sometimes the authorities
have not ordered the highest priced
goods. but they have always got the
best prices on what theyy ordered. I
know that the canned goods were deliv-
cred to the hospital in good shape
Whether or not they were cooked prop
erly is not my business. I propose to
show to the committee sample cases of
everything which I have furnished to
the hospital 1 have furnished Newark
brand of sweet corn, Topeka and Balti-
more tomatoes, Cooks Pride brand of
salmon, Van Camps beets. Indiana
Early June peas, Glory baked beans,
and Blue Bird brand peaches. A grocer
win understand from this list that the
goods are all standard, and are well
known all over the country.
Z have supplied the hospital with
soap at less than the price Of that same
soap by the case. Silk soap have sold
7 bars for a quarter, and White Rose