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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-28
SPOILED THEIR WORK.
One Gang of Laborers Throws in as Fast
the Other Digs out.

One Gang of Laborers Throws in as Fast
as the Other Digs out.
NEW EoRK, Aug, 28-The spectacle
of large gang of Italian laborers try
ing to dig hole in high embankment
and of an equally large gang of men on
the summit of the bank pouring odds
and ends in the hole was furnished in
Jersey City yesterday. For hours the
contest progressed with out any visible
gain On either eide. The Jersey City
Junction railway was trying to build
tunnel under the the Pennsylvania COM
pany's tracks.
Under the eye OF the police the labor
ers above took care not to hit the men
below but nevertheless an Italian laborer
named Angelo Monker was struck on the
head by rock and badly cut The man
who did it. was arrested ahd the large
force of police nipped riot in the bud.
Soon after a number of the shovelers
below were covered with ashes and a
dozen more were arrested, taken to the
police court and there bailed out.
Three streams of water from a hose
were sent down the side of the embank-
ment At o'clock last night the pres
ident of the police board decided that
this use of water constituted an assault
and ordered that it be turned of.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-28
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to tho
State Journal.


State journal.
CHICAGO, Aug. 28-Wheat continu-
ed its decline today going below Coo for
the Septemb Der options. Cables we're
bearish, the weather good and crop bull
letins were favorable September open
ed nc lower at 50, touched 59A and
reacted to 59T.
Corn was weak because the frost pre-
diction did not pan out September
opened 5sc lower at 1913, touched 3511s
and reacted to 355s.
Oats were easy with wheat and corn.
September opened 76@14c lower at 10
@18s.
live hog market
September pork opened sc lower at
$945
September lard sold at $5.921z and ribs
to $5.75.
Hoes-Receipts today 10000; left
over 1000. Market fairly active; prices
generally cents lower than yesterday 3
closing. Light $435@475; mixed $4,1O
@465; heavy $395@460; rough $685.
Q415. Official receipts yesterday IT,
159; shipments 2.116
CATTLE-Receipts $4,000; including
800 Texans and 1000 westerns. Market
firm to 10 cents higher for best grades;
others slow. Texas steers, $28003 so;
bulk $31O@335; Westerns $2.950460.
Official receipts yesterday, $40; ship
ments. 1928
SHEEP-Receipts 10000. Best lots so
10c higher; others steady. Official re
ceipts yesterday, 11,171; shipments /, 1855
Estimated receipts of hogs tomorrow
1S 600
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-28
DIR. JONES HAD TWO WIVES.
A Parsons Physician is Dissolve red by
His "Old and Respected" Bride.

A Parsons Physician is DiscOve red by
His "Old and Respe cted' Bride.
Parsons. Aug. 28-Dr B. Jones, the
vapor bath man, is confined in the Gala
boose awaiting trial on the charge of
bigamy. Last November the doctor came
here from Oswego, courted and won the
affections of Mrs. Edith Hill, an old an
highly respected lady. The two were
married in the presence of many friends
and started upon their journey of mar
ried bliss under favorable auspices.
Several months ago reports reached
Mrs. Jones that her husband was leading
a double life and that he had another
wife living at Sloan Springs, Ark, from
whom he had never been divorced. At
first Mrs. Jones was not disposed to be-
lieve the stories, but after inquiries she
learned enough to warrant her in swear
ing out complaint against the doctor.
When arrested the doctor admitted
having another wife, His trial will take
place Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-28
A BOWL OF KAVA.
a PO1ynesian Drink Which Is Unp!eas-
antIy Peculiar in It's Preparation.

PO1ynesian Drink Which Is Unp!eas-
antly Peculiar in It's Preparation.
Kava is the native drink, and its use
and the manner and ceremony Of its
preparation being among the most an
cient customs of Polynesia, it merits,
1 think, a short description. Kava is
an indigenous tree, more or less plenti-
full throughout the South Sea Islands,
the root Of which is employed in the
manufacture of the drink. When visit
ors are present much ceremony is OBJ
served in it's preparation. A beautiful
round bowl of dark-colored wood is pro-
duced, its interior shining with a blue
enamel-like coating, caused by the de-
posit of the root. Generally speaking,
the best bowl is the property of the
village, and much care is taken and
| time spent in polishir ) and preserving
| the enamel in the interior. Three young
girls with shining white teeth, chosen
usually chosen from the "belles" of the
village, seat themselves around the
bowl, each having a piece of the kava
root. This they proceed to break up in
to small pieces, and, putting them into
their mouths. chew the dry root until
II 10 AC0OCSu " d pup, Wn1Cu ID pAdCSO
from time to time in the bowl. A SUI
ficiency having been thus prepared
water is poured in and the whole mix
ture is stirred up; punches of fine fibre
are then drawn through the liquid to
strain out any small pieces of the root
which may remain. The drink is now
complete and is passed around in cups
of cocoanut shell to the chiefs and
principal people of the assembly in or
der of rank. On my first attempt at
drinking kava 1 was strongly reminded
of soapsuds; but this unpleasant idea
wore off after a time A refusal to
drink, or even not to drain the cup, is
considered a grave impoliteness. The
solution of the kava root is non-intoxi-
eating, but, taken in excess, produces
a loss of power in the lower limbs.
Many of the European residents drink
it regularly, but, of course, it is then
prepared in different manner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-28
Kansas civ Atnrkets.

KANSAS CITY, Aug. 28-CATrLE-Re-
ceipts, $500; shipments. 5000 Mar
ket steady to strong. Texas
steers, S28O04OO; Texas COWS. $500
@27O; beef steers $3.7505.45; native
cows $1.3503 20; stockers and feeders
$24O@425; bulls $1.75@2.85.
Hoes = Receipts. $500; shipments.
1900 Market steady to cents higher.
Bulk of sales, $42O04.35; heavies. $500
@425; packers, $42O@4 40; mixed SAILS
@435; lights. $425@440; yorkera $3.50
GAO; pigs $4.00@435.
SHEEP = Receipts, 2,400; shipments,
500 Market steady to strong. Lambs,
So. 5O@43O muttons $2OO@326.
WHEAr-1@2c lower; No. hard,
57@5715c: No. 2red. 594@611ac; reject
ed, 4O@45; No 2 spring 551a@5615.
CoRN-1lc lower; No mixed, SIG
3116c; No 2 white $1,000.
OATs-No. 2 mixed, slow, 191z@19c;
No g white, 21@22c.
RYE-No 2. 42c.
FLAxsEED-We Weak; Aug. 99c; Sept. 90.
BRAN-Slow, 51@53c.
HAY = Firm for good; timothy $3.50
@1LO0; prairie $60U@650
BUTTER-Firm; creamery, 14X GIT;
dairy. 1924,
Eees-strong at 1920.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-28
NEBRASKA POPULIsTs.
A Three COrnered Fight is on for Tempo
rary Chairman.

A Three COrnered Fight is on for Tempo
rary Chairman.
LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 2s.-AlI the dele
gates to the PopuIist state convention
that will arrive are here. There will be
large number of proxies. A three cor
nered fight for temporary chairman is on
in which Senator Allen, Ed L. Heath and
Charley Wooster are the principals.
A petition is being circulated among
the delegates asking Governor Holcombe
TO appoint j. W. Edgerton surveyor of
the state boundary line between South
Dakota and Nebraska according to the
law passed last winter
The convention was called to order by
Chairman Edmiston of the state
central committee. Judge Max
wells positive refusal to become a
candidate for the supreme bench creates
considerable confusion, some of the mid
die of the road Populists do not want
him any way, preferring a candidate
willing to endorse the whole Omaha plat
form.
The convention will be late in getting
IN work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-28
To1d of Admiral Meade.

FTrom the San Francisco Argonaut.)
When William E. Chandler was
secretary of the navy, Admiral Meade
was commandant of the Navy Yard in
Washington. They got into trouble
somehow, and the commandant was
summoned before the secretary one day
on a matter of Importance. The secre-
tary told the commandant that if he
kept on, or words to that effect, he
should be obliged to punish him by
sending him to sea. "Mr. Secretary"
said Meade, 81 haven't anything to say
except that when it is punishment for
an officer of the navy to be ordered to
sea, what is your service coming to?
should like to go to sea, sir. Good day."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-28
INTO HER POCKET.
Emporia Canvassed for Money
for Encampment Expenses.
Everything Will be Ready by
Sunday Night.
OTHER STATE NEWS.
Frank Varvel, the Base Ball
Catcher, is Dead.

EMPoRIA, Aug. 2s-A force of men
was put to work yesterday morning to
prepare the ground at Soden's grove for
the encampment of the Kansas national
guards, which begins next Monday. The
ground has been thoroughly drained and
by Saturday night everything will be in
readiness. Electric lights and water will
be put in and the soldiers will find the
camp ground in perfect order upon their
arrival Sunday night.
The committee on horses has one of the
most difficult tasks, but they have secured
the promise of about 80 horses and ex-
pect to have the required mum Der by
Saturday night.
The parade will be on Thursday fore
noon. The secret societies are taking
hold of the matter in earnest and the
parade will undoubtedly be imposing.
The A. 0. Z. W. and the Red Men both
voted unanimously to turn out with every
available man.
Thursday will also be old soldiers day
and in many respects will be the biggest
day of the week. It is definitely settled
that Senator Ingalls, and J. Y. Beekman
will be here to speak at the camp fire and
the committee expects Senator PETER,
David Overmyer and other distinguished
speakers. Governor Morrill, and staff
will arrive Wednesday night and will
probably remain after the sham battle on
Friday.
The Santa Fe and the Katy will run
cheap excursions durin the entire week.
The finance committee met last mig hit
and today began systematic canvass of
the city for subscriptions to pay the ex-
penses that will necessarily fall upon
the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-28
LOCAL MENTION.

saccheus s Popp, four months old,
died yesterday afternoon at the home of
his parents, near the reform school. The
inierment was made this afternoon in the
Topeka cemetery.
Annie Dagan, aged two, died yesterday
from diphtheria at the home of her par
ents, 222 North Klein street. The funeral
was held at P. m. today, aud the re-
mains inferred in the Catholic cemetery.
Charles Bauerschmitt was this after
noon taken to the state insane asylum.
Judge Wood received word this morning
that there was room for Mr. Bauer
schmitt at the institution. He has made
no resistance to the officers anv time thew
have moved him, but seems greatly in
censed against his son for having him
tried for his sanity.
New bicycles to rent at Capital City
nz1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-28
A LAUNCH FOR DONIPHAN LAKE
First Step Toward Making That Place a
summer Resort.

ATCHIsoN. Aug. 28-A W. Teachout
and VIM. Roper have purchased a naph-
tina launch. and will use it in Doniphan
lake. They propose to build a boat
house somewhere on the lake, in which
the boat will be kept. The launch will
hold five or six persons, and will travel
at speed of about eight miles an hour.
This is one of the first steps toward max
ing Doniphan lake a resort.
The boat will be nickel plated, and
beauty in every respect It will cost
$500 1t is expected that large sail boats
will be put on the lake next season, and
tina: club house will also be erected on
the island
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-28
CHICAGO MARKEr LETTER.
Furnished by Topeka Grain and Stock Ex-
change, Room 3, Columbian Building.

Furnished by Topeka Grain and Stock Ex-
change, Room ., Columbian Building,
Wheat-It is becoming a daily occur
renee for wheat to make a record in the
way of low prices, and today's session
was no exception. Traders again were
face to face with weak circumstances,
lower Liverpool cables and lower con-
tinental advice, fair receipts in the
northwest, and no buying orders from
the country. The first result was
an opening quotation Nc under yes
terday's closing. Brokers all wanted
to sell and when the "put" price was
reached early there was a halt in the
break and steady feeling, which again
gave place to extreme weakness, with
the September wheat selling at 595ac.
Here is where the decline stopped, and
an upturn was made. 1t is strange we
do not hear of foreign buying on these
breaks 1t may be that we are
getting badly fooled by the willy
foreign brother, and when the
time comes heavy clearances will
disclose that they were buying the actual
- '~--@~ ) r - T~da- for instance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-28
CANAL AND LAKE LEVELS.

Two Years Will Show Whether Drainage
Canal viii Reduce the Lakes.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28-The report of
the board of engineers consisting of Col.
Poe and Majors Ruffuer and Marshall,
appointed by the secretary of war to ex-
anime and report on the probable effect
of the Chicago drainage canal upon lake
harbor levels, was made public by Secre-
tary Lamont today.
"If' says the report, 'the new outlet
should reduce the levels of lakes Michi-
gan and Huron about six inches the
effect will be produced in full in about
two years It is then not a question of
maaY years."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-28
LABOR DIFFICULTIES IN FRANCE
The Strikes of 1894 and the Attempts
to End Them.


The French Bureau of Labor has re-
Gently made report of the strike sta
tistics of that country in 1894 There
were 391 strikes, in which 81, $50 work.
men took direct part. and by which
4,467 others were thrown into idleness,
so that in all 1862, 48O days of work
were lost. The year before there were
634 strikes, involving 40, 1928 men. In
1892 there were 261 strikes. and in the
year 1891, 267. Of the strikes of 1894,
SIS per cent grew out of questions of
wages. The vorkmen were successful
in II per cent of the strikes, which con-
cerned 25 per cent of all the strikers.
Strikes involving 4514 per cent of the
workmen failed, and SO per cent of the
strikes were partly successful. There
were 101 appeals to the comparatively
new law of arbitration. Eight of these
appeals, seven by the workingmen and
one by the employers. were made at the
very outset of the strikes, before work
was actually stopped, and SO appeals
were made after strikes had already
been declared. The number of appeals
to the law of arbitration by working
men was 81. Employers made the ap-
peal four times, and employers and en-
ployed together twice, while the judge
having Jurisdiction interviewed A times.
Employers refused arbitration in "a
cases. and the workingmen in 16 cases.
After arbitration had been refused the
workingmen in two cases gave up their
demands without actually having quit
work; strike was declared once, 21
strikes were continued, and five were
ended by the defeat of the workingmen,
who abandoned their demands. Of %
strikes begun or continued after arbi-
tration was refused, six succeeded,
seven were compromised, and nine were
defeated. In "a other conflicts, IS COM
mittees of Cancellation were constitut-
ed, two in the case of one strike.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-28

FIT. SCOTT. Aug. 28.-The committee
of the Modern Woodmen on preparations
for the log rolling to be held Septem Der
II, announced yesterday that they had
made arrangements for four special
trains to arrive the morning of the 18th
from each direction. They also stated
that they had succeeded in getting rate
of ono dollar for the round trip from
Kansas City. Sedalia, Coffeyville, Baxter
Springs and Joplin. This practically as
sures the success of the log rolling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-28
FRANK vARvEL DEAD.
The Catcher of the EmpOria Maroon
Dies at COncDrdIa.

Dies at COncDrdIa.
EMPoRIA, Aug. 28-The news of the
death yesterday of Frank Varvel, has
reached Emporia. He died of malig-
nsnt typhoid fever, at his home in Con
cordia, Kansas. MIR Varvel left Empo-
ria about a week ago on account of his
sickness, and after arriving home gradu-
ally grew worse until his death.
At the state normal whore he attended
two years, no man was more respected.
During vacation last year and again this
season, he made the Kansas league cir
cult as catcher for the Maroons.
This year Mr. Varvel had been en-
gagged as principal of the schools in Con-
cordia, which was to have begun the first
of next month. He was a strong, power
fully built young man, and up to the
time of his last illness seemed to enjoy
the most perfect health.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-28

ATcHIsoN, Aug. 28.-Joe Graves, son
of Elias Graves, was bitten by a rattle
snake while blowing on his fathers
farm northwest of town yesterday after
noon. Without the usual warning, the
snake stung him on the inside of the left
leg. The boy called his father, who
killed the snake. The boy is II years of
age. The snake was of the timber va
riety, four feet long, with four rattles.
By the use of whisky the boy is recover
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-28

Sheriff Burdge went to Linwood this
morning, and returned with Walter Har-
ris, who is wanted for burglary. He
broke into Morrow's barber shop, on the
corner of Seventh and Kansas avenue,
and took some razors and other tonsorial
implements. The warrant was issued
yesterday. Harris is white, and is 26
wears of age
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-28
stuck In tho Mud.

The members of the Epworth league
failed to reach the reform school last
evening If the horses had been stronger
the tale would have been longer.
Fifty of the party tried to get out on
one hay rack but the roads were SO bad
that the horses stalled in the mud out
side of North Topeka and the party res
cued the team and returned. They spent
the evening riding over the paved
sreetts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-28

SALT LAKE, Utah, Aug, 28.-The Re
publican territorial convention was call
ed to order at 81 o'clock this morning
by Chairman George NJ. Cannon. Jacob
johnson of San Pete county, was
made temporary chairman. Committees
on credentials. resolutions and order of
business were appointed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-28
Chicago Market Gossip.

Some of the best people here buying
wheat for export.
Receipts at Kansas City: Wheat A,
last year 80; corn 26, last year 8; oats 3,
last year 10
steady, December q mark higher:
London: Wheat of coast closed lower,
corn dull Liverpool closes I'D lower,
corn futures I'D lower.
St Louis: Several cars of new corn
from Texas grading No. 2. This smashes
all records.
Chicago: Four ports, wheat $4,000;
-four $1,000 pkgs; corn 10000, oats To-
900; wheat -four $4,000 aud 64S,000 for
three days.
Puts 90, calls S315 good next week
MAY corn.
New York: Receipts of wheat at Liv-
erpool for past weeks from Atlantic
coast 60 loads, from Pacific coast 109
loads, and from all others 491 loads.
Chicago: Signal service here makes a
prediction for frost in Minnesota, Dako-
tas and upper Michigan tonight.
New York exporters took 5000 blu
wheat yesterday.
Minneapolis 378 cars, last year 261,
Duluth 319 and Ala one year ago.
Chicago-There was weak opening in
wheat and commission houses seemed to
have lot for sale on stop loss orders.
Chicago-On sharp breaks buy some
ribs and take moderate profits.
New York-Moderate buying of wheat
here by foreigners.
Chicago-You can buy puts on De-
cember wheat, good next week at $500.
Hogs-Chicago 21,O0O, Kansas City
$500 Omaha 1900.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT: wheat, spot easy,
futures quiet; corn, spot easy. futures
firm.
nspections-Winter wheat 80, grade
1, spring wheat "a. grade 70: corn 274,
grade $50; oats 156, grade 10.
Chicago-Hogs tomorrow $4,000
Puts September wheat 5919, calls 605a;
puts September corn 3519, calls SO Ia;
puts December wheat 612, calls 62B;
puts May corn 3O4, calls 81; curb Sep
TENDER wheat so bid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-28

A characteristic anecdote of the duke
of Wellington: zone of his aids de
camp was found by the duke at Strath-
fieldsaye reading a French book, in
which it was said that the duke did not
win the battle of Toulouse. I do not
care a straw said the duke, what they
say as to who won the battle: the
French fought it to keep me out of
France. bat 1 got into France"
The aurora" pure Havana, best 10c
ni IN thu nitv
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man who passed a forged check on the
National mills of this city last week to
the amount of $52 so, has been located
and is under arrest at Waco, Texas. a
message was sent to the chief of police
at Waco to hold the prisoner. and Mar
shall Mason left last night to bring him
to this civ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-28

WICHITA, Aug est was announced
in the city council meeting that Mr.
Austin. who has taken the contract to
bore for coal gas or whatever else is in
reach, will be here today, and work will
commence soon. Mr.. Austin has always
claimed that coal can be found near if
not right under this city. The work will
be done under the direction of Mayor
Cox and the city council.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-28
One Burns TgibIes. AuOther saints.

CITY OF MEXICO, Aug. 28-A priest in
Chihuahua is making practice of burn =
ing Bibles and Protestant tracts, and
woman recently converted to Protestant
ism has scandalized her friends by max =
ing a fire of the images of all the saints
in her house.
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NO TRACE OF INMAN.
The Wealthy Young New Yorker Hai
Not Yet Been Found.

Not Yet Been Found.
New YORK, Aug. 29.-No trace has
been found of Mr. Robert w. Inman, the
wealthy young cotton merchant. since
his yacht was run down in the narrows
Monday evening. A street car conduc-
tor named James Kramer has told of
seeing a we'll dressed young man at a
Staten Island resort Tuesday evening
who seemed to have just emerged from
the water, and whose head was badly cut.
but thus far there is no confirmation of
this story which has in it many elements
of imprObability.
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nIaz, Children Get $4,000 zach.

CITY OF MEXICO Aug 28-Augustin
children of President Diaz $4,000. He
leaves sou, 900 to a charity. The total
fortune is estimated at $3,OO0,O OO
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SILVER ADVANCED.
The Price of Sterling Wars is Put Up IL
Cents An Ounce.

New YORK, Aug. 28-Twelve of the
largest silverware manufacturers in the
country, it was announced today, repre-
senting millions of dollars in the aggre-
gate annual consumption of silver, have
increased the price of sterling silver fiat
ware ten cents an ounce, the advance to
90 into effect at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-28
MRS. PIETZEL CONFIRMS.
The ChiIdren's Trunk Had Strips of Calico
Pasted on 1t.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 28.-To make
sure that the trunk found at Irvington
yesterday belonged to the Pietzsl family,
Detective Geyer last night telegraphed
to Mrs. Pietzel at Galva. ILL.,, inquiring if
the children's trunk had strip of calico
pasted over d crack on the bottom.
The reply received at late hour was:
Eyes, the trunk had strips of blue calico,
white figure, pasted over crack entire
length of trunk
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KilIed bY Lightning at Els e,

WHITEWATER, Wis, Aug 28.-Joseph
o. Malley, a telegraph operator in the
Milwaukee railroad office, was killed by
a stroke Of lightning while testing his
wires last night.