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The San Francisco call., 1897-12-11
A PRENORMAN'S SUICIDE,
Nloses an Eccentric Career with a Shot
in the Head.

All the mead.
OAALAND, Dec. 10-John Trouette
an eccentric Frenchman. took a shotgun
AZ pea with him last night and at an early
"o"r thls morning he shos himself
'hrongh the throat and back of the head
1rouette was single man, 46 years OF
age and lived at Golden Gate. He has
worked IN that neighborhood as a farm
name and gardener for several wears and
Aatelv mas slept in he barn of John Gibson
a. Eleventh and Fulton streets. Early
MS morning Mr.. Chisou heard the report
oI me shotgun. He at once rushed to the
odrh and into the little room where Trou-
ette sept. Tne Frenchman was on the
q ana 8 glance at his condition and the
Eu5 E on tue floor showed plainly that he
had committed suic de.
Mr.. Chisou says that Trouette has acted
hte. y Tor some time and his mind has
become affected because o. a chronic i'll
s. winch caused him great deal OF
i HeFlng' Recently he has saown a de-
's><e 10 avoid all company.
Bryan's Trial Closing.
OAKLAND, Dec. 10 - The case of
young Bryan for he murder OF Deputv
I'1 Tohst ole tTOn " II go 10 the Jury next
uesoa aE' AFeument BEGAN to-day, and
VII be concluded next week,
ms morn n.ng II was agreed beiw ween
couhsei thai Attorney Frick should speak
Tor he prosecution for an hour and a
ma l, to be followed by Judge Gibson for
an hour, ana tHat next Tuesday Prosecut-
lhg Attorney Church will close fer the
people he Jutge's Instructions are not
eA a 10 be len gtby, anu the case vii!
80 the Jury before noon.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-11
JUSTINIAN CARES DEATH.
Was One Of the Earlier Merchants O
san Francisco.

san Francisco.
OAKLAND. Dec. 10.-Jusiinian Caire,
who tor more than twenty years has re-
sided n this city at the corner of Eight th
and Harrison street. died of psralysis at
an early hour this morning.
About year and a halt ago Mr.. Caire
was attacked with paralysis, and was IN
duced by his two sons TO retire from busi-
ness. He was q stroug man, who took
great care OF himself during his lifetime,
and il was hoped that he would entirely
recover from the attack. This hope was
not fulfilled, and two days ago he was
forced 10 take 10 his bed, from which he
never rose. He leaves a widow, two sons
and four daughters. The funeral services
will be held on Sunday from the family
residence.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-11

OAKLAND, Dec
Baptist
has accepted the
State
I'LL the caused Il
health
MI Whitaker his
of
ness has been and the burned
OF 5 24O
of
n field H
wife will
traveI cons deaby.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-11

policy would be a betrayal of the trust
placed in the committee by the public.
Final considera ion OF both propositions
was postponed until next Tuesday even
ing.
The committee on address presented
lengthy document calling the attention
OF voters to the purposes of the conven-
tlon and dealing with the objections to
the proposed charter. The ''czsr Mayor
bugaboo" was treated of and the abolition
OF the boss tem" commented on.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-11
AT THE FRIDAY
NIGHT DANCE
First Meeting of Edward NJ.
Greenway'S CotillOn
Club.

Tie first meeting this season of the Friday
Nights was held last evening at Native Sons
Hail. Mr.. Greenway as ual presid ng.
1t was eminently the de butantes' night A
debntante may be the guest of honor at in
Vulnerable entertainments; teas may be given
so she NAV meet the reigning social lights
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-11
A GAUGER SUSPENDED,

j. s. Lamkin of Fresno Accused of De-
frauding tho Government.
Internal Revenue Collector Lynch yes
terday received a dispatch from the Com
missioner of Internal Revenue announc-
ing that J. S. Lamkin n United States
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-11
ClerkS MaY Vote.

The officers OF the Merchants Association
have recently sent out circular TO the men,
bers calling attention 10 the coming charter
election that will be held on the 9th inst.
and asking that those who belong TO the or
ganlZatlon allow their employees time for yot-
ing Attention is also caile to The section of
the election avs which provides that en-
ployes may have two hours Tor voting without
penalty or reduction OF pay Nearly every
mem her has signitied his Willingness to let
the clerks have all the time they want for
voting.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-11
kedncPd Rates.

The announcement is made that the
akland. San Leandro and Hay wards
lectric Railway will put on sale books of
ckeis at the rate OF twenty-five for 81,
)od between Seventh and Washington
reefs and High street. Said books will
sold by the conductors.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-11
Suit Over "A Grubstake.

OAKLAND. Dec. 10.-J. H. Young has
tied an amended com plaint in his suit
against NJ. +. GoIdsworthy 10 recover $40O
The amOunr of a grubstake with which he
supplied Young to go TO the Kiondike
GoidswOrthy only went part of the way
and returned with an injured foot, hence
the suit.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-11
The Expectoration Ordinance.

OAKLAND Dec. 10-Dr. Kitchen of the
Board OF Health tonight asked that an.
other effort be made TO secure the passage
OF the expectoration ordinance by the CITY
Council. He SAID he dIi not consider it
fair Tor the ladies 20 be com PEELED to wade
in tobacco juice on the street and at thea
ter entrances and take off their hats to
please the gentlemen, from whose filthy
habit they had no protection. DR.. Rylkfo-
gel was authorized TO ascertain the status
OF the old ordnance and rerort at the
next meeting, with a view to its reintro-
ductlOn. Steps are then to be t. ken to in,
terest individual mem bers in its benalf.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-11

gauser sta ioned at Fresno, had been sus-
pended on charges pre- ierred az unst him
by Special Agent Thomas The charges
are to The effect that Lamkln swore falsely
to his salary returns o the Government
and that he falsifed his accounts so that
he succeeded in drawing two days pay for
one on very many occasions.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-11
Bryan's Trial Closing
Favor Copyright Deposttor;es,

BERKELEY, Dec. 10.-The academic
cOuncli OF the university this morning
passed The following rezoluuons approy-
ing the prop 5sed plan OF establishing COPY
rlGht deno Itories in various large cities:
Resoired, That the proposal TO establish copy.
tIgAt repositories in the United sta es is most
me university OF California, and we res pect-
u ~ put earnestly urge our Senators and Rep
ieSeh tatlYes N Congress to actively promote
su.A legs ton as VII result in its adoptfon
HeSolged, IAat the recorder OF the iaculties
SCnd TO eacn present California Senator and
hepTesentauye copy OF the foregoing resolu-
Ye-s.tv
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-11
Oakland Rrevities

OAKLAND Dec. 10 The local section of the
SOCIALIST Labor party mas secured Pres dent
David S arr Jordan of Stanford University to
speak for them soon Oh sunday evening at
Becker's Hall on "The Law OF Mutual Help"
Marietta L. Chandler has brought suit
against her husband, Increase H. Chandler
for divorce on the ground of desertion
They live in Alameda and she organized the
Gifls' Flag Brigade that drilled at the Mid
winter Fair.
Euraia Gonzales, alias f. wilson the Indian
of Llyermore. who clubOed his rival Antoine
Silva, to death on the 2Sth of last month has
been held 10 the Superior Court for murder
Leander Sawyer q contractor OF this city for
the past twenty year, died at his home, 1o62 ,
+ gh n ave ue, this morning, aged ~ years
HIS dea h is thought TO be the result OF an
aCci Gcul some time ago.
A. H. Bried, X. NJ. Anthony ald J. B Lank-
tree have been appointed appraisers of the
Prterhot Castle.
Tne official board of the First NJ E, Church
is concentrating an expenditure OF $4,000
upon the house OF worship. The proposed
renovation includes new paper. carpets, rail-
ing arOu the gallery, opera-chairs, new roof
and supports.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-11
berkeley News Note.

BERKELEY, Dee 1o.-The following appli-
.auis for positions ia .he Berkeley pCstofice
uCcessiulIy passed he recent civil service ex-
.uInauons: Car.iers-B. " Taynton, B. A
arm "A; c.erks-Clara D. Elliott and Klttie
)Ieu
Rev. E Lyman Hood was rendered a fare
Fel reception yes erday evening at the Park
Congregational Churcl oi LO-iu.
a ioOlDau team composed OF Berkeley High
'c ooi and Pera Ia Acade ~ viii play the Al
II ia H IN School on Saturday At Alameda.
Lite Grace Frye, who as badly injured by
pet coon Wednesday afternoon, IS recovering
IOm her wounds.
Recorder Sutton OF the university believes
hat very few new students Will enter college
o Berkeley at the opening of next term on the
.Oth OF January.
In to-day's issue OF the Occident Editor
Hopper leaves blank The entire editorial page
n ch Is sarcast cally dedicated "to the con
r4bulCIs OF he Occideut."
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-11
Demetrak's New Book.

BERKELEY, Dec. 1O-C. Demetrak's $
book, be Unfortunate Merchant" ."
which Was noted in an Issue of THE GAIL
several days ago as The Unior.una. e
business Man" has for its object the
teaching OF honesty in business methods,
ana the author endeayors TO show that
Whlle sehcmers and dishonest men are ap-
plrentiy ;he only Successful. business men,
Il Is not necessary 10 be ong 10 that class
ior he honest man can succeed even bet
Ter than The scnemer
Have Distributed Seed.
- BERKELEY, Dec. lO.-The Agricul-
fI-aI Department OF the State University
as sue report written by Professor
b. =. W:ckSon, regarding the distribution
B y seeds and plants during the past year.
me extent OF he d.str button is summar-
Zed as follows:
Number OF applicants, 1884; packages sent
~ mail, ll46; packages sent ~ exoress, III; ;
Giants and roots distributes, 27329; pack
lSes OF seed distributed. 1898; pOstoffces
cached, 427; coun les reached, 81
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-11

ALAMEDA, Dec. l0-Bishop Nichols
HH deliver a lecture in Christ Church Oh
&C evening OF Decem Der % in the sub
.ct, &c impses OF England on the Year
{ the Jubilee" After the lecture an in
,rmal reception Will be- held.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-24

on Sunday.
Earl starbzrd. the Topeka bicycle rider.
has returned home from a tour of ths
Nenraslla circuit, on which he made good
Miss Augusta Hayes of the governors
once has returned to the city from an
kausas City.
Clarence Horner. who has been en-
ptoyed IN railroad work in New Mexico
take in the festival
There IS a saddle On exhibition on kan
=Ts,,1e sTas ayef.4e Laat IS said to have been
II might have been
Mr Hugh P Taylor now chief clerk
q o. ne ! santa &c TueI department. with
eSad4tlarCeFS N Chicago Is spending
few days IN the this city
Tne w G 7. I Of Topeka lost their
state dues in the Santa Fe wreck at En-
poria- The dues had been mailed to the
state treasurer at Hutchinson
Miss Emma Kelly has written that the
than trip from Topeka TO Kansas City.
Miss Kelly hasn't yet made the trip.
brary VIII Be Closed On TTless.lv s1y--I and
Wednesday from 10 p n Monday and
saturday the hours viii be as usual
All the furniture stores Of the city have
had large demands made on them for
the renting of cots and beds for Festival
week Vacant rooms IN the city are at a
The Kansas Mutual Life Insurance
company has been admitted 70 do bUsi-
ness in Illinois and A. r Morgan Of
Joliet has been appointed general agent
for the state
oy Rev- Mr. Thomas Of the First Baptist
church some time ago was SO well liked
pamphlet form
Arrangements have been made for the
children taking part IN the opening ex-
erelSeS OF FESTIVAL week to procure uni
| form hats at the Palace Clothing com
panE at u O'Clock Monday morning.
Mr. William Van Ness has written the
E1uSIG Of the Flower song c0ulDOSeI 1E
chorus of children at the oT,anfrg exer-
ctseS Monday afternoon. IN march time
At the State Philosophical society
roorns IN the state house. which viii be
/ prize natural history collections recently
| submitted by school children viii be On
| Superintendent wetr1ore Of the Topeka
insane asylum has decided that hereafter
IuE1 VIII be excluded from the dances.
/ unless given permission 70 attend by the
superintendent
Mrs = L lester who came 70 this city
from Tyler. Tex at the invitation of the
Santa Fe executive committee TO take
part N the musical programme On the
afternoon Of Santa F-e day VIII sing al
I the First Methodist church Sunday morn
The Topeka Equal Suffrage association
[ has elected the following officers for the
Cornelius. vice president Al3eIfa A H
trea sTrrp~ Carrie =, 61~fff-7- rnr-zzTlFr7fI-
ing secretary. Mrs Lucia o Case
Last evening at o'clock q grocery de-
livery team owned By L NJ Bard ran
streets TO Sixth and Western avenue
Turning east OF Sixth street they ran IN
to Topeka railway trolley car. vest
- - tsLk-tl- s15CofI-la1 y - Ee1vslGk saw
that 4 collision could rot be avoided and
under the car and was 50 badly injured
LE4r Il was unable to rise and II was
killed by a policeman The tongue Of the
wagon ran through the front fender
barely missing the notoruan-
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-24
SNAP SHOTS HOME NEWS

South Topeka cars now go to the fair
grounds gate
Representative 7 y. Try Of Fort Scott
was III the city today
The W0odman & Slater company goes
20 Wichita next week
George 8 1IedUcotr has been eommIs-
stoned as notary public
Asparagus is being brought to town by
wagon loads. as IL sells readily
Z ". Duncan of the Rock Island Is
chaperouing the Indian dancers
Most of the regular poIicement of the
city viii be mounted next week
Se1A tor W E Scerne and family are
expected home from SeGaIia tomorrow
Work viii be commenced On the last
arch Of the new bridge the first Of the
month
Mrs Charles Love of 1857 Van Buren,
street who has beer quite H. Is eouya-
lescent-
VIII be held in Dr- Roby's Office this
evening
There was big sale Of bronno seItzer
At soda fountains today Reason Corn
Carnival
The warrants and commissions have
been issued 10 the officers Of company VI
Of Topeka
Chief Of Police Henry NJ Steele went
to Atchison yesterday and carried k
Several business firms have secured
large music boxes to attract trade during
Festival week
Eighty electric lights are being placed
On Kansas avenue between Ninth and
Fourth streets.
The sunday SCnoOI 4SSOGI&E ElOn E1eeCINg
tonight at the First Christian church
commences at 7-15.
a B. HuIit- who founded Modern Mex
leo, has started Z new Mexican paper
printed n Spanish
r Marsh rode his biycIa On Topeka
sidewalk and for this violation was lined
81 by the police Judge
The advance guard of fakfrs has ar
rived 70 look over the ground fuvesLigat-
ing the prospects for a harvest
& B Isenhart viii 60 To ST Paul this
week On court business He says he VIII
have 10 miss the FAN Festival
The press headquarters banner has been
| put I'D over the Commercial club win
| Gows. It Is the work of r 3 Brigham
General Purchasing Agent Hodges of
/ the Santa F7s stopped OF in Topeka yes
terday on his way east from New Mexico.
/ The Select Knights Of the 4 O L W.
viii be ted and viii meet the United
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-24

sea sarpents TO walk on dry land and
giving the mermaid her daily swim
ming lesson
Toilet rooms have been built Ice
water in barrels Will be found at con-
venient places and barrels of water
and buckets viii be placed near every
building for use in case Of fire
The grounds viii be supplied with
butcher shops and grocery stores. and
those who are ercamped there viii lot
have to go up town TO get their sup
plies
The gate at the entrance has been
rebuilt TO allow the Hoats to pass
through One gate Is for an entrance
and one for an exit Police viii be
stationed at the gates. The grounds
viii be kept perfectly clean and q
large force OF men and wagons viii be
ar work day and night gathering up
the refuse
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-24
COMING FROM OHIO.
Many Ohio Farmers VIII Move to
Kansas Now

Columbus. Ohio, Sept. 24-The par
+fsI failure of crops in Ohio and the
wonderful crops of Kansas IS causing
many farmers TO cast about ard
scheme on going west There IS far
more talk here about Kansas crops
than about kI0ndfke- It is safe to
say that a Thousand times more Ohioans
viii go to Kansas than 70 klondike-
It is plainly apparent CnaC there VIII
he an exodus OF farmers 70 Kansas
this fail and winter The talk here now
IS to sell out and go TO Kansas The
state papers and country papers nave
com rreuced to revive graSShOpper and
ca Iar7ity talk about Kansas by way OF
retaining the population As plain
matter OF fact there Is more OF a KAN
sas movement in Ohio today than ever
before
Mr. Lewis Garrison has Just returned
from trip IN the west and reports
crops in favorable condition IN that
section
s.In kansas" says Mr. Garrison. the
farmers are eIAted with the fact OF
wheat being e5 and 81 cents per buSheL
The farmers in the west are very
prosperous The general condition of
farms Is first class Houses and barns
have been fixed up and painted fences
are in good repair. and altogether
rrfu through the west shows the general
good results OF dollar wheat Kansas
seems 10 have had an extraordinarily
large crop One farmer had over $50
acres in wheat which averaged 40 bush
as to the acre 1t was quite q nice
item s36- 600 for one seasons work
4 should say continued Mr. Carl
son. that $1,000 ought TO be q fair
sum 70 stock and operate 4 g0od-SiZed
/ farm in the west Care OF the Uachiu-
err on a farrza Just like 4 ma7ufaCtur-
er cares for his machines care in sell
ling produce at the highest prices and
hard work combined ought 10 make =
man and family a more comfortable
living than one working in a city draw
fng SO per week Farming IN the
west PAYS
Mr. Garrison Is well known and
successful business man and farmer
and his talk IS not the kind 10 dis
suade people from taking 9 look at
Kansas
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-24
JUDGE FOSTERS DECISION
Leads to the Bringing Of q Similar
Suit at Omaha

Omaha Neb-. Sept z4-Suft has been
brought by the United States against
the South Omaha Live Stock exchange
and all its members It's membership
amounts to a few over 200 The suit IS
authorized by Attorney General Mo
kanna- The. papers in the suit were
fled with him sometime ago by Att0r-
EeE John T Gathers OF this city They
were returned with the statement that
TIE attorney general had approved of
the suit
Summons is being prepared by the
clerk Of the circuit court Of the United
States and viii be served BY the mar
shaI IN South Omaha The effect of the
suit. If decided as that at Topeka was,
VIII be to perpetuaIIy enjoin the South
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-24
LOCAL DRAHATIC NEWS.

The success which has always attend
ed Miss Georgia Brown Of Lawrence in
her arrangement Of amateur theatrIea =
Is sufficient guarantee that the clever
comedy Chance viii be worthiIy
presented at Library hail tonight The
arrangement OF the comedy Is original
with Miss Brown and the rehearsaIs
have been conducted under her dIreC-
ton The cast is made up of young
society people Of this city, and several
society young ladies' viii act as ushers
at the performance After the pre-
sentati0n the floor viii be cleared of
chairs. and SteiuberEss orchestra VIII
furnish music for dancing The price
Of admission has been placed at 81
cents. and the entire net proceeds VIII
be turned over TO the Floral fund
The much taIked-of verfscopa pfct-
Ures of the COrbeGt-F F'Itzsinaons fight
come to the Crawford Opera house
next Monday night for the Whole OF
Festival week The pictures are said
to be distinct and consequently EeaIIsl-
ic. Their exhibition consumes over
Two hours. ard in that time two and
one-third miles Of film containing rs
Geo separate ph0togha p1ic views. are FJ1
through the projecting machine Mr.
George SiIer. official referee OF the
fight ard Mr. Lagis Houseuan who
acted as tiu1e-keeper for EitzsimEu0us.
viii probably be in the city with the
pictures
On Monday night Girarc3's Vaudeville
company open an engagement Of four
nights at the Grand Opera house in
this city. The company IS said to Con-
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-24

There viii be no attraction at the
Grand Opera house on Friday of next
week. as the management wisely con-
eIUded that the karnfvaI Knights
would furnish sufficient entertainment
IN addition to the veriscope pictures at
the Crawford But Saturday night the
house will be again open for Al G.
Fields CoIored MINISTRIES. the first min
streI organization to visit Topeka this
season The company contains 40
eSJra
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-24
WHAT IS TIP
The Knights Capturs the Pride Of
AEclisol.

The Atchiscu police were notified
yesterday that some one had stolen the
pride Of AtchIsCu- II IS 50. and the
karuivaI Knights are responsible. The
ore thing that A1chis0n held dear to
their hearts has been captured and VIII
be seen in the Friday night parade
II * being kept quiet and but few Of
the members CT the inner circle Of the
RuiEhEs know anything about IL
Il is q good thing and the boys are
going 10 push II along Of course as
soon as the delegation from Atchisou
Sc IT. they viii eDdeavor TO re-c2 pture
il and take il back 10 its old home on
rh= Missouri. but 4 special guard Will
b taken along in the parade to prevent
rhEs and We intend 10 keep It
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-24
THE WHITE CITY.
The Fair Grounds Being Put IN Read
fress for the Crowds

The Fair grounds il the busiest place
IN Topeka i large force OF men Is at
work putting up the tents for the aC-
couuodarion Of the old soldiers. and
Cle privilege men are busy getting
THAR stands in readiness for the first
crowd on Monday morning In the Ag-
E1e1ItuFzI hall the decorators are busy
putting on the finishing touches to the
Guaen's float and in Exposition nan
Dudley and Joslyu are training the
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-24
TRACY FOB MAYOR.
New York Republicans to Nomfnats
Harrison,s Secretary of the Navy.

New York, Sept. 24-After an exec
uttve meeting Of the Republican assem-
oily district members. Chairman O1Iizz
announced that a resolution was uuan-
Iu1ously passed requesting former sec
retary OF the navy. Benjamin F. Tracy
to allow the use OF his name as the Re
publican nominee for mayer OF Greater
New York Mayor Quigg says he viii
notify General Tracy as soon as he can
ind hin
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-24

TabIer's Buckeye Pile Ointment gives
instant relief 1t auays Inflammation
and heals It IS prompt in its action
and positive in its effect It Is ths
discomfort It is for piles only Soc
Tubes, z5c- Geo W StansfieId. e32 kan
sas avenue. and AIiIIer's Pharmacy. cor
ner Sixth and Topeka avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-24
Had HIS Foot Smashed

Thomas Higgins. an emDIoye Of the
Rock Island company at the freight
depot in this city, had his right foot
badly smashed yesterday by a heavy
iron radiator falling upon it. He VIII
be unable 10 work for some time as a.
result of the accident
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-24
Attention Members Sunfower Camp
No 536

You are requested TO be present ar g
called meeting Monday, Sept 27 at
o n, for the purpose OF conferrIzE de-
grees- H B LOWE, v c.
r MILLS Clerk
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-24

The public may save change max
ing by buying street car tickets al the
Office Of the company. lis East Eighth
avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-24

tain number of first class vaudeville
artists The performance each even
Eg viii conclude with a farce entitled,
The klond1ke, or Midway On the Yu-
ko1f
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-24
Mineral Water.

The finest IN the west Come and try
- = w PHILLIPS
81 ". Eighth St
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-24

TO Cure COnstIpatIou Forever.
Take Casearets Candy Cathartic I0e or &c
Il c. c. c. fail to cure. druggists refund uoueT
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-24

Omaha Live Stock exchange from car
ryIng On its business
The Topeka state journal., 1897-09-24

Superintendent Wetuore Of the Topeka
insane asylum has decided that hereafter
all persons not connected with the asy-
luE1 VIII be excluded from the dances.
unless given permission 10 attend by the
sEnerin teE7denr-