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The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-11
REFORMERS UNITE.
German Socialists Join the Radicals
in a Body.

Berlin, Nov. 1.-THE result of the
municipal bi-eIection at West Preig-
nitz, province of Brandenburg. where
Herr Schulz, the radical candidate, has
been elected by a vote of 7,4S1 against
5.999 cast for Herr Saldern, the con-
servative candidate, is highly signih-
cant of what is likely to happen at the
general reichStag elections
Two ballots were taken On the first
Herr Saldern received 5,043 votes; Herr
Schulz, 314S, while the socialist and
anti-semite candidates received respect
lively 2,015 and l. 909 votes. In the sec
ond ballot the socialists seem to have
gone over in body to the radicals, in
accordance with the recent decision OF
the socialist congress at Hamburg,
that if it We're impossible to send social
Democratic representatives to electo-
rate bodies, the socialists should sup
port the representatives of opposition
parties who might be prepared to pledge
themselves to support universal sur
frage in Prussia, as it exists in the
empire.
on the other hand, in the re-ballOt,
the antf-semites and Agrarians dis
contented with the recent policy Of the
conservatives, appear to have abstained
or to have also supported Herr Schulz,
the radical candidate.
The anti-semites declare that they
will pursue the same tactics in all the
Brandenburg constituents While the
radical organs eXultingly declare that
the next reichstag viii be the most rad
ical Germany has ever seen. 1t looks
now as though the prediction would be
fulfilled
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-11
Railroad Activity is Daily Be-
coming More Manifest.
Michigan Central to Extend to
st. Louis.
THE DEAL IS NOW ON
For the Purchase of the "CiOV
er Leaf,''
Which Will be Made a Division
of the Central.

st. Louis, Nov. 1.-THE Republic this
morning says:
TT was stated on the authority of a
well posted railroad man that a rail-
road deal is on hand that will be of
vital interest to all the railroads in the
joint traffic association. The deal is
no less than the acquisition of the To-
ledo, St. Louis & Kansas City, common
ly known es the Clover Leaf by the
Vanderbilts. The deal, it is said, is be-
ing manipulated by J. Pierpont Nor
gan and the Glover Leaf is to be made
a division of the Michigan Central rail-
road.
THE scheme is of great interest to
the railroads of this section, not only
because it will give the Vanderbilts an
other line into this territory but be-
cause it will in all probability end a
great deal of the rate trouble which
has bothered the lines of the joint traf-
f1c association for a long time. The
Glover Leaf has long been a disturbing
element and has given the joint traf-
fic association more trouble than any
other road within it's territory
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-11
40 NEW ORANGES
Have Been ORGANIZED During the
Past Year.

Harrisburg, Pa, Nov. 1.-THE Ma
tional Grange, patrons of husbandry,
convened yesterday in the supreme
court chamber. Delegates from almost
all the states represented in the nation
al body were presented.
National Master J. H. Brigham as
sistant secretary of agriculture was in
the chair.
The report of the treasurer. Mr. E
S. Mcdowell of New York, showed the
finances of the order to be in a salts
factory condition with a larger amount
OF FUNDS on hand than the previous
year. Secretary TrimbalPs report
showed 141 new oranges and nearly 100
congratulations The report of state
masters were received. The creden-
tiaPs committee made a partial report
and the grange proceeded to receive
the reports of it's officers. Worthy Mas
ter Brigham submitted his annual re-
port.
Mr.. Brigham said that the condition
of the order was very encouraging One
hundred and forty new oranges had
been organized and "A dormant ones
revived during the past year
we have" he continued, reason to
rejoice over the marked improvement
in the prices of the products of the
farm. The prices now received are not
burdensOme to the consumer, but re-
munerative to the farmer, and if main
tanned will cause a marked advance in
the value of farm lands.
Congress will dOubtedly be urged
by interested associations to apprOpri-
ate large sums of money to build dams,
reservoirs and canals for the purpose
of irrigating the arid lands of the west
1t is not the policy of our grange to es-
pOuse the cause of any political party
or endorse the policies which are advO-
Gated by either, but when the people
have settled the questions at issue we
accept their decision and try to secure
for agriculture fair treatment in the
legislation carrying into effect the poll
cy endorsed by the people. In pursu-
ance of this policy we urged upon the
dealing fairly with the agricultural in
tereStS in framing the agricultural
schedules of the measure lately enact
ed in to law. 1 am glad to say that our
suggestions and recommendation re-
ceiVed due consideration and farmers
will be able to judge for themselves
whether such legislation has been ben
eficial to them or otherwise.
THE national grange is on record in
favor of electing United States senators
by a direct vote of the people. 1 am sure
we will take no backward step in this
ed to provide for it. Until that is done.
we should insist that the people have
learned in some measure to express
their preference for candidates. which
will undoubtedly be regarded as bind
ing upon the legislators of the domi-
nant party"
National Lecturer Messers' report in
part follows:
In the face of hard times and de-
pressed conditions, the work of the
grange has moved steadily forward and
the record of the past year not only
shows large gains in membership, but
gains have been made in all the de-
partments of it's work. In none, how
ever, has greater progress been made
than in it's educational work"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-11
TOPEKA GROWS.
Mr.. C. j. DeYlin Purchases the
Giles Property
And Will Put Up a Handsome
Office Structure.
Jackson Street Gets Another
Fine Building.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Charles Wolff to Erect an I'M
mense Addition.
Buys Another Half Block Of
Lots Near the River.
FORTY ACRES OPENED
DOuthitt Tract on the Edge o.
Fine Residence District.
To Be Plated and Laid Out at
Once.
Charles Wolff to Erect an I'M
mense Addition.
Buys Another half Block of
Lots Near the River.
FORTY ACRES OPENED
DOuthftt Tract on the Edge o.
Fine Residence District.
To Be Plated and Laid Out at
Once.

Mr.. c. J. Devlin, president of the Mt
Carmel Coal company of this city and
one of the weaIthiest mine owners and
operators in the west, has purchased
so feet front on the southeast corner OF
Eighth and Jackson streets with the
purpose of erecting a handsome office
building. The property is portion of
the F. W. Giles homestead
The building will be several stories in
height, and win be built on the plan of
modern office structures The first
floor viii be occupied by Mr.. Devlin and
the force in the employ of the Mt Car
mel company, and the remainder of the
building will be rented. The cost of
the building will run high up in the
thousands.
In purchasing the property and plan
ming for the erection of the building
Mr. Devlin is simply carrying out
theory he has in reference to Kansas as
a state in which to invest. Mr.. Devlin
has property in Illinois, Iowa and Mis-
souri,. but he says that he would rather
invest his money in Kansas than in
any one of the other three states. He
regards investments in Kansas as the
very best that can be made, and says
that if he had the funds now invested
in other states to invest over again he
would place them in Kansas.
Mr. Devin was formerly manager of
the coal properties of the Santa F'e,and
has lived in Kansas for a number of
years. When the coal properties of the
Santa Fe were leased and the Office of
manager abolished, Mr.. Devlin secured
control of the mines in Kansas. He
took possession of the mines over a
year ago, and his lease has yet two
years to run.
Besides owning mining property in IL
linOis, Iowa and Missouri. Mr. Devlin
also owns farm lands in the three states
and operates banks and merchandise
stores He has been unusually success
ful as mine owner and operator and
is regarded as the wealthiest man in
Topeka and one of the wealthiest men
in the state.
Two years ago Mr.. DevIin purchased
six lots on the corner of Thirteenth and
Topeka avenues, and erected a hand
some residence at a cost of several
thousand dollars. He says he prefers
Topeka as his home to any city that he
knows of. and intends to make this his
permanent headquarters
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-11

Will be Thrown on the Market as
Residence Property Next Week.


The camp ground for the regular SOL
diers will never again be used by them.
That part OF the DOuthitt tract lying
north of the fair grounds and between
Topeka and Western avenues has been
plated and will be placed on the mar
ket next week.
This is the result of the general ac-
tivitv in real estate. the opening of new
Industries and the general knowledge
that Topeka is on the up grade. The
DOuthitt tract has been a pasture for
years. 1t was owned by VIM. p.
DOuthitt and he refused all OVertureS
during boom times to sell the ground
or have it plated. 1t is better for To-
peka that he did not surrender to the
Establishments Of the real estate agent
or the property might now be covered
with cheap boom buildings. Now it
will be sold to people who will build
homes and there viii be a better class
of buildings as well as a better class
of inha bitants.
Mr. Douthitt has formally trans
ferred the property to his daughters,
Mrs. Louise DOuthitt Wolfe and Miss
Laura DOuthitt in consideration of
natural love and affection and his
SOn-in-laW, Assistant Postmaster Eu-
gene Wolfe will manage the property
The plated territory includes % acres
of the 40 in the tract There will be
tract of Is acres next the fair grounds
left for park purposes. Mr.. Wolfe
says that he hopes to sell this to the
city.
Polk and Tyler streets have been ex-
tended through the new territory and
there will be two cross streets south of
Fourteenth. The first, which cores
ponds with Fifteenth street, has been
named Douthitt street, and the other
is Huntington avenue. The latter is
named for Mrs. DOuthitt's grandmoth-
err
Mr. Wolfe says that the property has
been placed on the market in response
to the demand of prospective buyers.
He says that he has already received
assurances from several people who will
build homes there. The extension of the
buildings on Topeka avenue, which has
been so much desired for a long time
may now be accomplished, and at the
same time the city VIII receive a val
liable addition. Fine houses have al
ready crowded up to the very edge of
the tract.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-11
THORN CASE ADJOURNED.
One of the Jurors is Attacked by Ap-
pendicitis.

New York, Nov. 1.-THE trial of Mar
tin Thorn may be discontinued for an
indefinite period owing to the illness of
Juror MaSnus Larsen. When court ad-
journed yesterday until go o'clock this
morning, the doctors who examined the
juror, thought he was only suffering
from a slight stomach trouble and that
he would be able to attend court today.
After Larsen, with the other jurors ar
rived at the Garden City hotel last
night, it was discovered that Mr. Lar
sen was afflicted with appendicitis and
his condition is so serious that phySi-
clans who are attending him, will not
allow him to leave his bed. This being
the case, the sheriff did not bring up
the other eleven jurors today, and re-
ported the facts to the district attorney.
Capt Methven brought Thorn into
the court room, the prisoner looking
none the worse for his ordeal Of yester-
day.
Judge Smith opened court a few min
utes later, and District Attorney
Youngs informed him of the serious
condition of Juror Larsen, and with the
consent of the lawyers on both sides,
Judge Smith adjourned court until $3.50
o'clock tomorrow.
After court adjourned, Mr.. Howe
and Mr.. Moss had a brief talk with
their client, Thorn, before he was taken
back to his cell. Later Mr.. Howe out
lined his proposed plan of defense which
he has been compelled to adopt owing
to the confession of Mrs. Mack.
Thorn will take the stand tomOr-
row. he said. He will testify that the
murder was conceived and plotted and
planned by Mrs. Mack We shall prove
that she wanted to get rid of Gulden-
suppe in order that Thorn might take
his place. Thorn will state that when
he got into the cottage at WOOdside
on June 25, he found that Mrs. Mack
had shot Guldensuppe and that it was
she who said: "I have killed him. In
other words, Thorn is going to tell the
whole truth about it-absolutely the
whole truth" said Mr. Howe.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-11
CONDUCTORS GO.
Southern Branch of the Santa Fe
Makes Sweeping Removals.

Wichita, Nov. n.-News was receiv-
ed here today that the Gulf, Colorado
and Santa Fe, the southern branch of
the Santa Fe system, had in the past "A
hours made sweeping clean out of it's
passenger conductors.
Nearly every man on the entire sys-
tenn has been released. some of them
having been in the service many years.
No explanation is yet given, but be-
tween Purcell and Temple, Tex, only
two of the old force are left. It seems
to be in line with the recent wholesale
removal on other divisions, lately of
the Santa Fe.
The chances are that some Wichita
men are among the men who will lose
their heads. The names were not given
out and no one knows just what to ex-
pect.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-11
CHARLES woLFF's PLANS.
Will Greatly Extend His Packing
House in the Snrinp.

President Charles Wolff of the Chas.
Wolff Packing company, has just con
summated the purchase of 13 lots east
of his plant at the foot of Quincy street
and next year he will make S25. 600
worth Of improvements on the place
The improvements will consist of a
three story extension of his present
building This will mean that the ca
pacity of the plant viii be doubled
President Wolff said today that the
u lots fronting on Monroe street which
have just been purchased, viii be used
for yards The territory now covered
by the yards will be taken uD by the
new buildings The yards west of Quin-
cy street viii also be abandoned and
the ground covered with sheds or build
lngs necessary in the conduct of the
business
The improvements now being planned
by Mr. Wolff will make his plant one of
the most complete in the west and it
will be quite as complete in its appoint
ments.
There will be two parts to the new
6ulldlng- one part viii be on the ground
1oor which was formerly part of Quin-
cy street, and it will be 12O feet long nv
80 wide The other part will be located
just south of the present building 1t
viii be IS feet wide and probably $50
feet long. The building will be of brick
and three stories nigh beside a base
ment.
President Wolff said today that he is
ture- Just how it will be built or what
portion of the plant Will be placed in it
Mhen IL Is completed he does not know
he says that his increasing business
mas made il necessary to enlarge the
plant and the Improvements are a mat
ter OF necessity
President Wolff has improved his
packing establishment as occasion re-
qulred. He started in a modest way u
years ago and year by year he has ad-
ded more to his building until it has
Ieached IT'S present magnitude. Now he
reels JUSTIFIED in making more extensive
improvements than he has ever made
IhIs is part of the general DrosDeritv
that IS perVading Topeka and the whole
state OF Kansas People who eat meat
have found out that they can buy if in
Topeka just as cheap as anywhere ana
this is compelling Mr.. Wolff to extend
his esta blishment.
The new plant completed will enable
the Wolff Packing company to disD0se
of 500 hogs and 100 cattle everv daT of
the year and it will give ample faciIi-
ties for storage of the product This
also means work for more men for if
will take twice as many men to RIM the
esta blishment after it has been enlarp
ed That means more families for To-
peka.
President Wolff says that he is not
yet able to say when the work on the
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-11
STEPPED ON A ATORPEDO
And an Illinois Girl Will Lose
Her Foot.

Chicago. Nov. n.-AIiss Ruth Amanda
Colvin of Bonus, Ill. a student in the
school of liberal arts at Northwestern
university, stepped on what is supposed
to have been a signal torpedo on the side
walk in Emerson street, Evanston, last
night. causing it to explode with force
sufficient to almost sever the lower part
of her right foot from the ankle.
The injury may result fatally, but in
any event Miss Colvin will lose her foot.
as amputation is deemed necessary The
police are mystified as to the nature of
the explosive and have many theories, the
most plausible of which is that torpedo
Of the kind used in railroad signalling was
dropped carelessly on the sidewalk.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-11
HAZEN Is TO RESIGN.
Captain Porter May Be Chief of the
Secret Service.

Washington, Nov. 11.-There will be a
change in the head of the secret service
on Nov IS.
Chief Hazen of Cincinnati, who was
named as a personal appointment of ex-
Secretary Carlisle, has been asked to
resign It is expected that Thomas J.
Porter, secret service operator at Chi
cago, will be promoted. The secret
service is under the civil service law,
and, although there are numerous ap-
plicants for the place, Secretary Gage
is going to promote one of the men in
the ranks.
Mr. Porter was appointed to the serv-
ice in 1886. and has been stationed at
Chicago for some time. That HaZen is
to resign is acknowledged at the treas
ury department, but all that is admit
ted as to his successor, is that it will
be a promotion from the ranks.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-11
A STATE OF SIEGE
Has Been Declared in One Brazilian
Province and Revolution is
Rampant.

Rio Janeiro, Nov. 1.-THE authori-
ties are now convinced that the attack
on President Moraes and the killing of
Gen. Bethancourt, the late minister of
war, last Friday afternoon, was the re-
suit of a widespread conspiracy.
The governments proclamation de-
claring the federal district of Nictroy
in a state of siege has been satisfied by
congress, which has passed a bill con
firming it.
A serious revolt has broken out in the
city prison. The troops are now en-
gagged in suppressing it.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-11
8 O'CLOCK TRAIN TO X. C.
Rock Island May Put on an Early
Morning Accommodation.

There is a probability of the Rock Is
land railway establishing a plug"
train running from Horton via Topeka
to Kansas City in opposition to the
Santa Fe plug" now running between
Topeka and Kansas City. The super
intendents of the road are now in Chi
cagO arranging a new winter time card
which viii go into effect on Sunday,
Nov q, and this matter is under con-
sideratiOn. It is said that General
Manager Truesdale and General Super
intendent Eitt are in favor of the
scheme and it will not be surprising if
the establishment of the train is an
nounced with the inauguration of the
new time card
If the train is put on it will leave
Horton shortly after 6 o'clock in the
morning, and leave Topeka about s
O'Clock The time to Kansas City will
be made in less than two hours. Re
turning the train will leave Kansas
City about o'clock in the evening, ar
irving in Topeka about o'clock, and
at Horton about $50 o'clock. The
equipment will consist of three or four
cars. and General Manager Truesdale
believes that sufficient local patronage
will be secured to make it 4 paying in
VeStment.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-11
BISMARCK NO WORSE.
East Wind Aggravates His Facial
Neuralgia

Freidrichsruhe, Nov. 11.-There is
nothing to cause anxiety as to the con-
dition of Prince Bismarck, contrary to
the report published in the United
States
His facial neuralgia has been aggra-
waited by the east wind, which has pre-
vailed recently. and thus prevents him
from going out driving. But the gen
eral health of the eX-chancellor is bet
ter than usual
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-11
BRYAN GIVES S1OO.
He Makes a Subscription to the
Henry George Memorial Fund.

New York, Nov 11.-W J. Bryan has
contributed 800 to the Henry George
memorial fund He telegraphed that it
gave him great pleasure to add his
name to the subscription roll.
Many of the subscriptions that come
in are from children. 1t has been decid-
ed to make the Henry George memorial
fund popular one. That all may con-
tribute, a popular subscription of 10
cents has been fixed.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-11
DR.. Talbot Made a Bishop

Bethlehem Pa. Nov. 1.-THE Rt. Rev.
Mr.. Talbot, D. D., LID, has been elect
ed bishop of the Episcopal diocese of
Pennsylvania. DR.. Talbot is at present
missionary bishop OF the diocese of Wy
oming and Idaho.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-11
SUCCEEDS PULLMAN.
Robert T. Lincoln Becomes Act
ing President Of the Pal
ace Car Co.

Chicago III. November IA
meeting of directors of the Pullman
Palace Car company was held today.
Robert T. Lincoln was elected chair
man of the executive committee. To-
days action practically makes Mr.. Lin
coin president of the Pullman company
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-11
It was the Persia

Glasgow, Nov. 1.-THE anchor line
steamer which went ashore off the Isle
of Arran at the entrance of the Firth
of Clyde, proved to be the Persia, bound
from Liverpool for Glasgow, as antici-
pated. She was floated at midnight and
by fraudulent pretenses.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-11

London. Nov. 11.-According to a dis
patch to the Times from Rome, the
pope is in excellent health. He is Hova
residing in a house built in the vatican
gardens where he transacts business
daily, as usual
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-11
Ben BuUterworth WIN Recover.

Cleveland, O.. Nov. 11.-Benjamin But
terworth is much better today. His i'm
provement is so decided that the doctors
say he will eventually recover.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-11
Great Bend Citizen Fatally Injured.

Great Bend. Nov. n-Edward Gano. by
the accidental discharge of a gun here
today. is perhaps fatally injured. Dr.
TighjOt has amputated his arm.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-11

Olof Ekberg, merchant tailor 713
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-11

new building will be commenced but it
will probably be early next spring.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-07-30
Eeid.sville Hints.

special Correspondence Ocala Banner.
Mr.. Frank Folks and his sister, Mrs.
G. Miller and Miss jamie Folks spent
Friday night with Mrs. f. i. Brasell
and family en- route to Stokes Ferry
picnic Miss Annie Strickland
was visiting friends at Hartshorne
last week l.. l.. Atkins has been
confined to his room for few days
with fever. We are glad to report
that he II improving Mack Mum
roe, hate Of west Florida, was seen on
our streets tins week. He left Tues
day for Crystal River where he will re-
side for awhile Mrs. Adams. Of
Blue Springs, was seriously injured
last Sunday evening while returning
from the u. y. 7 L. meeting at this
place. The horse fell suddenly and
Mrs. A. lost her balance and fell to
the ground, which resulted in Il bro
ken collar hone and disloeatetl
shoulder. Her physician reports her
improving slowly Joe and T. J.
Akin are tearing down and rebuilding
the old Hadsock store for Messrs. KEEL
ley 4 Col Barney Dean, of Home
land. was the guest of Don Monroe
Friday night Heidtsvillc sent a
good delegation to the picnic ut Stokes
Ferry Saturday. The boys say they
had a very tine time. Mrs. Geo
D0rr on last sunday presented hei
leige lord with handsome little son,
the perfect image of its papa.
NELLIE BLY,.