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The San Francisco call., 1897-04-28
Death Relieves His Suffering.


OAKLAND, CAL, Arril 27.-WiIliam
Taynton, father of A. B. Taynton of
Berkeley. died at 4 O'Clock this morning
a Fabiola Hospital OF injuries received on
Long wharf a few days ago. Last Friday.
while at work repairing cars on the Long
wharf, Tavnton attempted to pass be-
tween two cars. An engine at work
struck one of them and ''kicked' it back
against the other and caught the unfortu-
nate man, severely crushing him. He
leaves a wife and nine children. He came
10 California in 1647 after serving in the
Mexican War on the United States
steam ship o lio, and had been with the
inquest was held at the family residen ce,
2O29 Essex street, Berkeley, tonight and
d verdict of accidental death was returned
Comes to the Scratch.
OAKLAND. CAL, April 27.-Hugh NJ.
Cameron recently criticized the City
Councils action in appropriating $50 for
each com missioner i'll a street opening
Councilman Rome answered The article
setting forth that ii was to pay a surety
company for the com missioners bond
and suggested that the writer of the ar
tIcie put up the bond and the $50 would
be stricken out of the ordinance. He
closed his reioinder with the words. Now,
L want 10 see whether Mr.. Property-Owner
will funk, az think he will.''
Tonight Mr.. Cameron answers with the
words:
will state that am ready to act as bonds
man ana furnish a sufficient mum Der of others
VINO Will DO the same as soon IS the Council
striKes out the $50 provision.
No Dust Wanted.
OAKLAND. CAL, April 27.-The Board
OF trustees OF EmeryvilIe has authorized
the Town Clerk to solicit bids for spripk-
ing the streets. The work 10 begin at
p NJ. on the following streets:
San Pablo. Thirty-sixth street to Temescal
Greek; Adeliue street, Tnirty-sixth TO tha
creek; Perslta, Thirty-sixth to san Pablo
Forty-third, San Pablo 10 Adeline: Forty-fifth
watts to Adeline; Forty-seventh, San Pa blo to
Adeline; Dalton, Tenth to Bay; Bay street
Peabody 10 Halieck; Halleck Bay to Tenth !:
sixth, Dalton TO Halleck. The a boye streets
10 be sprinkled Mondays and SATURDAYS. San
Pablo, Adeline. Dalton, Bay and Powell streets
are to be sprinksed only on Wednesdays.
The vargos Divorce Case.
OAKLAND, CAL, April 27.-The trial in
the divorce proceedings OF Louisa Varpos
against Joseph Vargo, is attracting con.
siderable attention in Judge Ellsworth's
court. The plaintiff charges her spouse
with jealousy and cruelty. In return
Joseph II e a cross-complaint charging
his wife with improper conduct. Tns tes-
timony is badly mixed, each side making
a poor showing.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-28

tanned. Samples of the same brand will
be procured from all the stores dealing
therein, so that no precaution may Do left
uutulfilled
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-28
NOT MUCH FIELD FOR RECRUITING.


when
On eighth street all through the the Associated Charities
For
70 few,
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-28
JUDGES ARE AT WAR,
Berkeley Justices Fees Too Small.
Two Judges who Do Not Get Enough
to Pay Their Monthly Expenses

Two Judges Who Do Not Get Enough
to Pay Their Monthly Expenses.
BERKELEY, CAL, April 27.-The war
OF The Berkeley Justices o: the Peace for
the fees of trials has again broken out.
Each of the Justices-C. r. Lord and J.
Gentry-claims that he does not make
enough out of trying the criminals that
are caught in the university town TO sup
port himself, and Judge Lord declares
that Marshal Lloyd is boycotting his
court IN favor of that of Judge Gentry.
The latter, however, states that his entire
monthly income is little more than $50
Judge Lord has written to the Town
Trustees asking them to appoint him
Justice on salary, to try all cases lnvoly-
ing violations of town ordinances. In
this way he hopes to secure enough ousl-
ness to pay for the time he gives to the
business. but Justice Gentry has emphatic
objections TO such procedure.
The two Berkeley justices are now on
fees The amount OF their incomes de-
pends upon how many cases Marshal
llovd takes to their courts, and it IS al
legged that the Marshal, who is a Demo-
crat, has been taking an unfair proportion
of his cases to the Democratic Judge
Gentry.
Judge Lords proposition that he be put
on salary has been referred by the Town
Trustees to the Town Attorney and the
Finance Committee of the board.
Fire Department.
BERKELEY, CAL, April 27.-Fire Chief
a. l.. Olt last night submitted to the
Town Trustees a report recommending
that fire. alarm system be placed in the
town a once, 10 consist of al least twenty
boxes. also that two assistant chiefs be
appointed. The Chief declared that much
of the damage at recent fires could have
been avoided had proper preparation been
made beforehand.
To Be Bituminized
BERKELEY, CAL, April 27.-The Town
Trustees have decided 10 bituminize Shat
tuck avenue, from Center street to Addi-
son, being the block in which is the East
Berkeley railroad station. Work will be
commenced at once, as specifications for
the job have been adopted and resolution
ordering the work has been passed
Christian Home,
BERKELEY, CAL April PA Chris
tan Home is to be esta blished in Berkeley
In connection with The Berkeley Bible
Seminary. The home will be for students
o; the seminary and other Christian stu
dents OF all denominations and will be
under the superintendency of DR.. S. NJ.
Jefferson, president of the Berkeley Bible
Seminary.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-28
AyS.GiEE'S SAL
TOMORROW,

nurSOay April %. 1897.
AT II O'Clock A. NJ, at Salesrooms
1135 Market Street Bet : n and & h
I'VE WILL SELL.
Human Hair Goods, Wax Figures Amber Combs
o metic, race Powder, curing irons; Stationery
consisting OF Lead Pencils, Peas, Inks. Euvei-
opes Book; 10 Niczet p ated Showcases Cor t.
ers, Mirrors Picture Books. 'tc Dea er,taxe 20
tice ChAS LEVY & 90 Auct oueers
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-28

The State of Missouri contains A 600 900
acres of land, 1900, 900 OF which are un-
der cultivation.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-05

oner seemed on IRE. Tie tried n 40.
his eyes; but, horrors of horrors b;S
eyelids were paralyzed. 1t was almos.
over his heart, and Thorndyke was FAM
ing through sheer mental exbapst;o,,
when it stopped, began to descend slo,r
ly, and then, with a rapid, wayerin,
motion, it fell to the floor, flashed abors
in the darkness and vanished.
An hour dragged slowly by. Who,
would happen next? The Englisbmom
felt that his frightful ordeal was NO.
over. To his surprise the darkness began
to Tighten till he could see dimlv tbo
outlines of the chamber 1t was hare
save for the chair he occupied apairst
the wall and a couch on the opnosite
side of the room The couch held soma
thing which looked like human bodv
covered with white cloth. He conId
see where the sheet rounded over tho
head and rose sharply at the feet.
Something told him that it was
corpse and new terror possessed him
For several minutes he gazed al tbo
couch in dreadful suspense; then his
heart stopped pulsing as the figure on
the couch began to move. Slowly the
sheet fell from the head and the figure
sat up stiffiy. There was a faint hum Of
hidden machinery at the couch, and
flashing blue and green line running
from the couch to the wall BETRAYED the
presence of an electric wire.
Slowly the figure rose and with creak.
ing, rafting joints stood erect. Pale
lights shone in the orbits Of the eyes and
the sound of harsh automatic breathing
came from the mouth and nostrils Slow.
ly and haltingly the figure advanced TO.
ward Thorndyke. The poor fellow tried
to wrench himself free from the chair
but he could not stir an inch On came
the figure, its long arms swinging me.
chanically, and its feet slurring over the
stone pavement.
When within ten feet of the English.
man, it stopped, nodded its head threeor
four times and slowly opened its mouth
There was a sharp, whirring noise, such
as comes from a phonograph, and
voice spoke:
my voice shall sound ON earth for a
million years after my spirit has left
my body, and shall wander about my
dark dungeon as warning to men not
TO do as have DONE. 4"
The voice ceased, but the whirring
sound in the creatures breast went on.
The figure shambled nearer to Thorn.
dyke, and the voice began again.
Il disobeyed the laws of great Alpha
and her imperial king and am to die.
Beware of the temptation to search in.
to the royal motives or attempt to es-
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-05
az is scarchina for mn hcort.0

~ "a StuTCHHU JOF mn HC0It'
cape. The fate of all the inhabitants Of
Alpha, the wonderful Land Of the
Changing Sun, is in the hands of its
ruler. Beware! My death torture is to
be lingering and horrible. | sink into
deepest detection. Twas eager to return
to my native land and tried to escape
Behold my punishment. Even my bones
and flesh will not be allowed to rest or
decay. Beware! The king is just and
good, but he will be obeyed "
Slowly the figure retreated toward
the couch and lay down on it. The
whirring sound ceased, the light along
the wire went out, and the darkness
thlckened till the couch and the outlines
of the chamber were obscured Then
Thorndyke's chair was lifted, as if BY
unseen hands, and he was borne back
ward. In a moment he felt the COOL
damp air of the corridor, and some one
raised him to his feet and led him back
to the throneroom.
In the bright light which burst on
him as the door opened the beautiful
women and handsome men moving
about the throne were TO him like .
glimpse of paradise. The attendant leu
him at the door, and he walked ID, 81
dazed and weak that he hardly knew
what to do No one seemed to notice
him, and the king was engaged in an
animated conversation with several "a
dies who were sitting at his feet.
TO BE CONTINUED
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-05
rFred inn his ear:

pered into his ear:
BE brave-by all that you love-foi
your life, keep your presence Of mind,
and"-
what was that'" asked the guide,
turning suddenly and catching the Eng.
lishman's arm. 81 thought l heard whis-
pering."
II was saying my prayers, that is
all, ;" and the Englishman pressed the
hand of the princess. who, pressed close
against the wall, was gliding cautious
~ away.
Prayers, humph-you need them
later, Come onl" And he caught the
Englishman's arm and hastily drew
him onward. Thorndyke's spirits sank
lower. The air of the narrow under
ground corridor was cold and damp,
and he quivered from head to foot.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-05
Poker ut the Capital.

Some of the stories of the big games
OF the "old days" are taken with larg'
grain of salt. Many of them were slml'
lar to the game i'm which ex-Congres''
man Tom Ochiltree was engaged not y
very long ago. Ochiltree was discovers
one morning coming down Fifteens,
street, looking very blue. A frlenu
meeting him inquired what the trou'
Die was. "Oh, Twas in one of those ois
congressional games last night, sa''
the Texan.
We'll, ] suppose from your looks CD"
You lost" said the friend =,
We'll, ! should say did, "responae'
Ochiltree, II lost $50. 600 in one sittiD !!
last night, and the worst part OF IL y
that e2.76 Of IL was cash. "-Wssh'''
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-05

anu "a horrible one The boat seemed to
crawl Everything was blur before his
eyes His fingers began to relax, and
with low cry he fell.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-05

nasko, and together they watched the
vast ball Of light emerge from the black
earth and gradually disappear in a
great hole in the roof of the cavern. It
left broad stream of light behind it,
and now that the sun itself was out of
view. the silent spectators could see the
great, square hole from which it had
risen.
As il by mutual consent, they rose
and made their way over the rocks to
the verge Of the hole, which seemed
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-16

In Florida the other day two little
children while at play saw moccasin
snake and tried to capture tit was
such a pretty thing. They are now
sleeping side by side, and two newly
made graves tell the sad story of the
end of two lives, which if lived might
give profit to the world. The sad af-
fair reminds us that there are other
serpents in this world that look just
as nice, but in whose fangs there is a
deadly poison far more fatal than that
Of the deadly moccasin snake. Grown
up men and women are, however, as
innocent of the danger as were the
little ones who thought the serpent SO
pretty and nice to fondle. There is a
word of warning in the sad incident
recorded Avoid the serpent in every
form. 1t has wiped the grandest ma
,ions off the map. 1t makes quick
work of individuals.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-16
Reforms for Cuba.

MADRID, Nov. S.-The cabinet has
approved measures for the giving to
the inhabitants of the islands of Cuba
and Porto Rica the same constitutional
rights as are enjoyed by Spaniards, for
the bestowal of the right of suffrage
upon al who have attained the age of
- years and for the same census basis
in municipal. provincial and par
lamcntary elect ons. The cham ers
of the islands will he permitted to
modify the scheme if they shall deem
it advisable
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-16
THE NEWS IN IOWA
WHITCOMB SENTENCED.

Notorious Cherokee Robber Given Ten
Years in the Penitentiary.
CHEROKEE, Nov. S.-Charles Whit
comb has been sentenced to ten years
at bard labor in the Anamosa peniten-
tiary for the conviction of robbery.
The crime for which Whitcomb was
sentenced was committed year ago.
He with partner, Fred Hoitey, went
to the house of German near LARA
bee, by the name of Chris Hell
mel, and at the point Of
revolver they demanded his
money. Holtey was captured and,
owing to his youth. was permitted to
pay fine. Whitcomb was captured
in Nebraska in June. He is criminal
of the worst character and, after being
lodged in jail. made murderous
assault upon the jailor and nearly
succeeded in rcgaining his liberty.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-16

Major General Miles has just re-
turned to Washington after a five
months tour of Europe, during which
he studied the methods employed by
the European militia. One point noted
by General Miles was the large use
made in Europe of American weapons,
notably machine, rapid-fire and small
guns. At Aldershot every one of the
British regiments that swept past in
review was followed by machine gun
of American invention. The entire
British army was armed with rifle
designed by an American. The gen
eral also says that the Germans have
quietly begun the purchase of num-
Der of American machine guns. Rus
STA also uses American ideas in her
army, and it is believed by the gen.
eral that only the enormous expense
Of making change in the present sys-
TEN has operated to prevent the French
from adopting the same machine and
rapid-ire guns.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-16
BREVITiES.

A special from Key West says: The
Dauntless landed two expeditions
from the Silver Heels. one in Camaguey
and one in Santa Clara province. j.
T.. Cartaya landed at Key West from
the Dauntless and will remain here.
landed at Camaguey with important
messages for the Cuban government.
Both expeditions landed safely and
have gone to the interior. The Silver
Heels left for the north.
At Atlanta few days ago the bill by
Mr.. Oliver OF Burke county. to make
the birthday Of jefferson Davis leg
al holiday in Georgia, was adversely
reported by the general Judiciary in
the house of representatives., and Mr..
Oliver called up the measure and NOV
ed to disagree with the committee.
In an earnest speech he asked the
house to honor the hero of lost
cause. The report of the committee
was disagreed to by an almost unami-
nous vote.
1t is stated that owing to the fact
that the Carlists are known to be i'm
porting arms into Spain, Premier
Sagasta and Minister of War Correa
are considering the adoption of re-
pressive measures.
Conflicts between Germans and
Czech students arising out Of recent
difficulties have occurred at'various
points III Austria. At Gras six Germans
were seriously wounded and twenty
have been wounded at Prague. At
Bruenn there have been similar COLI
sions with serious results to the COM
batants. Numerous arrests were
made in each place.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-16
Cedar Falls Marshal Assaulted.

CEDAR FALLS, Nov. S. -Marshal Will
liams had desperate encounter with
a tough character by the name of Milt
Sitter, and had it not been for the
assistance rendered him by Officer
Rhoebucl1 might have lost his life at
the hands of the ruffian. While in a
fit of intoxication, Sitter threatened
to kill the entire family, and was pro-
ceeding to carry his threat into eSecu-
tion when the marshal was called.
Sitter was placed in the city bastile
and renamed quiet until the officer
turned to leave the cell, when the
thug sprang upon him and attempted
to overpower him. striking the marshal
repeatedly in the back OF the head.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-16
SUFFRAGE HEADQUARTERS.
To he Opened Soon at Des Moines-Miss
Hay VIII Come.


Dies MONIES, Nov. 9.-In few days
the Equal Suffrage Association will
open headquarters in the Equita bic
block. The offices will be in charge
of Mrs. Callahan, but she will prob
ably have the assistance of several
other workers. Among those spoken
of for active labor throughout the
state is Miss Mary G. Hay, the noted
Californian, who has been IN the
national work for several years. Miss
Hay will have charge of the county
organization work and Mrs. w. $.
Belden, OF Sioux City, will take up the
petition work. The national organizers
have decided that Iowa shall be won
for equal suffrage this winter and win
have the best talent in the field. The
legislature will be showed under by
petitions and no stone will be left
unturned by the advocates of tins
principle.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-16

People will smile at the Mr.. Melchor
of Maine who has just been awarded
less than two thousand dollars for
breach of promise at the hands of Mrs.
Hadley, who Tilted him and married
another man; but it is poor rule that
doesn't work both ways, and perhaps
he ought to have been given the twen-
ty-five thousand dollars he claimed.
His affections and his rights are as
good as hers, and his sufferings are
undoubtedly worse than hers would
have been had the situation been re-
versed, judging from the character Of
the average woman flirt. The time is
ripe for serious consideration of the
rights Of men, from the street car to
the matter of matrimony.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-16
MANY DYING OF HUNGER.
Starvation Proves to he SPANS Most
Effective Weapon.

Starvation Proves to BE SPANS Most
Effective Weapon.
NEW YORK, Nov. 1O.-The World s
Havana special says: Weyler has
gone, but his purpose to 'exterminate
the breed of Cuban patriots is being
fulfilled. Starvation is killing econ
centrados" by tens of thousands.
Hunger is doing what Spain's 100000
soldiers cannot accomplish. Women
dying like sheep, the rural population
has been concentrated in tile towns
and has filled the graveyards, and its
dead now lie unburicd. Frightful are
the sufferings of those who survive
and cry out for mercy to the civilized
world. Physicians of Havana are now
FORBIDDEN to give starvation c'inan-
icion'') as cause OF death. \ cor
respondent in San Domingo writes in
the Diario de La Marinako: The
multitude of sick fall. dying upon the
garbage in the streets here, and there
they lie until, after having served as
ignominious spectacles for some hours,
they are collected and hauled away in
OK carts used for carrying garbage to
the dumping grounds. If bodies are
admitted to the cemetery. they reach
there only in this unseemlv manner.
The church cemeteries are full, so
most OF these dead bodies are thrown
into the fields to be eaten by birds and
doDs -
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-16
L.unatic and Ak.

Dies MONIES, Nov 10.-When William
Altenberger broke loose with big AK
a month ago, tried to kill his wife,
and failed in an effort to drown him
self in six inches of water, he did not
know what he was doing. He was
insane. So the commissioners of in
sanity determined after an examina-
ton of two hours duration. The man
was taken, not to the penitentiary, as
had been expected, but to the state
asylum at Mt Pleasant.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-16
PRINTED IN RED INK.
Des sIoines Papers sixteenth Anniversal

Des Moines Papers sixteenth Anniversary.
DIES MONIES, Nov. 9.--Thc Des Moines
Daily News celebrated its sixteenth
birthday by printing its edition in
brilliant red ink, with beautiful illus
trations. The Daily News is making
wonderful strides in circulation and
business since it reduced it's price to
81 year, the lowest price Of any daily
paper in the world. 1t is also greatly
improved as newspaper, giving the
full Associated Press dispatches and
markets
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-16
BUSHNELL or HANNA, WHICH.
Governor Said to BE Inclined TO Run for
United States Senate.

COLUMBUS, o., Nov. IT. T.. Har
wood, publisher Of the Springfield
Gazette, the organ of Governor Bush
nell, confirms the report that the
governor will be IA candidate to sue.
ceed Senator Hanna. It now trans
pires that the contemplated action OF
Bushnell was taken after Secre tary
Dick had interviewed every repu bliean
member-elect of the general assembly
by telegraph, asking them to pledge
themselves anew to Senator Hanna,
and found that thirty men had refused
to say that they would support Hanna.
A conference of IL number OF demo-
cratic leaders was held at the Great
Southern Hotel. The meeting was a
select one, but it is understood they
pledged the vote of the democratic
members OF the house and senate, or
mt least such as could he controlled, to
Governor Bushnell for the senate.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-16
steamer sinks or sioux city.

Sioux CITY. Nov. 9.--Thc Missouri
river steamer Casialia, just returned
from Charles Mix county, South
Dakota, with 81 cargo of grain and
live stock, collided with sunken piling
off the river front and went down in
deep water. The crew escaped in the
boats. The owners are local business
men. They estimate the loss on boat
and cargo at ST. 900.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-16
GETTING READY FOR WAR.
The brooklyn Naval Yard IL Rushing
Work On Many War Vessels. 4,

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New YORK, Nov THE Commercial
Advertiser says: The Brooklyn navy
yards IS active and work on all the
war vessels lying ut the wharves or in
the dry-doclls is being pushed forward
as rapidly as possible under orders
from the navy department.. No one
seems to understand why so much
haste is necessary, and inquiries are
met with the invaria BILE reply: at is
nothing unusual. We are obeying
orders issued some time ago, that is
all. We always finish work at this
station as rapidly as we can. Spain's
naval activities have nothing to do
with our industry An officer at
tached to the Office OF the commandant
of the yard repeated this time-wo
explanation, but added that he be-
lieved some sort of IN order had been
received to urge the completion of the
two new vessels, which are at the
yard making preparations for their
final trials under the board of
inspection. These vessels are the
torpedo boat Foote and the big battle
ship Iowa.