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The St. Johns herald., 1895-09-19

Court Stenographer Stockton left for his home in Prescott. Wednes- day evening.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-09-19

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CONTRACT AND DIVORCE.
The Tale Told of Forgotten Package
of Letters.

The Tale Told of a Forgotten Package
of Letters.
Another chapter in marital complica-
tions is the marriage of Miss Hattie Cotton
and Frank Miller at the residence of the
brides parents last night. at 1921 Twenty
third avenue, East Oakland. Miss Cotton
whom she was divorced.
They were varied but eighteen months
when Mrs. Kane discovered that her hus-
band, who was an Oakland reporter, was
not conducting himself properly, and that
his actions warranted her IN applying for
divorce.
There is a little hidden chapter in con-
nection with the marriage that has never
been made public, and came out through
the carelessness of Mrs. Kane when leav-
ing her home in San Francisco, when she
separated from her husband. When the
vacant house was rented by the next ten
ant package of letters was found tied
with blue ribbon, and a marriage con-
tract bearing the names OF Miss Hattie
Cotton and j. M. J. Kane of Oakland, evil
IDENTIFY drawn up before public marriage
was consummated by the parties.
The letters were of the most affectlonate
kind, from a devoted husband to q be-
loved wife, and now are in the possession
of Mrs. Jennie Brown of Sacramento, who
kept them not as matter of curiosity but
in case the time should ever come when
Kane disowned his legal wife or repudiated
the marriage.
The time came in short while. Then
followed the divorce and Kane was free to
marry whom he pleased. His fancy fell
upon Miss Lily Fontaine, the actress, and
both are now living in Cincinnati, where
Kane edits dramatic paper.
Now Mrs. Kane No. /, or, as she has
been known since her divorce, Miss Col
ton, has taken another husband in the
person of Frank Miller, who conducts a
soloon and wayside resort OH the San Le-
andre road. A. M. Cotton, father of the
bride, is a capitalist and owns considerable
real estate in East Oakland.
The bridegroom is a person who has had
troubles also, and was formerly married to
Miss Lester. The latter died early last
spring, and Immediately afterward her
father appeared before the Board of Super
visors asking that Miller's license be re-
voked on the ground that he contributed
to his wife's death by dosing her with
whisky A thorough investigation was
made at the time, resulting in clearing
the charges against Miller.
The marriage of the two parties, whose
lives have been so eventful, was largely
attended by friends of both, and they
were presented with many valuable
presents. A supper and reception followed
= ao
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A Remarkable Days Work
Even for Alameda
County.
CONTRACTS AND CHILDREN.
Ministers and Divorce Judges Kept
Busy Undoing Each Others
Work.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
90S Broadway, Sept. ID.

90S broadway, Sept. ID.
Oakland teens to-day with interesting
stories all growing out of the disregard of
the sacred nature of the marriage tie and
its obligations.
This afternoon Edyth La Flesche of
Niles, young girl with baby year old
in her arms, appeared before Judge Greene
and asked for divorce from her boy hus-
band. Mrs. Youngman, the mother of
the girl-wife, was IN court with her
daughter, and added her testimony to
that of Mrs. La FIesche.
The wife testified that she married La
Flesche in October, 1898. Since that time
her husband has not contributed cent to
her support or that of her child. She said
she had returned to her mother and her
husband was living with his parents. Her
husband had never worked a day, but
said he would work if it came to him, but
would not look for it. He is now 10 years
OF age, and at the time of the marriage the
bride was 16. The children ran away and
were married without her knowledge.
Mrs. Youngman said her son-in-law had
never worked.
"Simply loafs and lives with his people"
said the Judge.
La Flesche made no contest, and At
torney Dodge said there would be no ap-
plication for costs or alimony, ''as it is
Impossible TO get blood out OF a tu-nip."
The decree and the custody of the little
girl were awarded to the young wife.
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day afternoon Rev. E. S. Williams, the
former assistant pastor of the First Con-
gregational Church of this city, will give
the children of the Congregational church
of Golden Gate minnesota maple-sugar
treat" and will tell them some interesting
stories connected with the missionary
work in India.
One of the most entertaining will be
that little eight-year- old native boy, who
was turned out of his home for losing
cup that British soldiers had used in
quenching their thirst from pail of water.
Mrs. Gays Death.
The inquest into the cause of the death
of the wife of ex-Assemblyman Gay, who
was killed at the mole last Saturday, was
concluded tonight. There were two YER
diets returned. Foreman ]. I. Gardiner
and g. F. Fairchild signed verdict that
Mrs. Gays death was due to "gross care
lessness" on the part of the railroad in not
having barriers and lookout men at the
mole. The remainder of the jury held
that it was criminal carelessness" on the
part of the railroad
A Bear Loose on Washington Street.
A young bear got loose tonight and
for some time it created good deal of ex-
element on Washington street 1t was
one of two that arrived from Eureka
to-day, consigned to local butcher, who
uses such animals as advertising capital.
The animals were chained together, but
one got free aud was not captured until a
couple of the hunters had received ugly
scratches on the arm.
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RATIFIED A CONTRACT.
A Drama of Love With One Act in
Lorin.

LOrin.
Last evening Warren A. Thompson
was married to Miss Dora Flttbogen.
Two months ago they signed a con-
tract to live together as husband and
wife, and pretended that they did not
know what they were doing. The story was
given out that they signed the contract at
party merely as joke, and did not real
ize what they were doing. This story was
denied by the attorney who drew up the
contract and whose typewriter was the
bride. The young lady was well versed in
the drawing up OF contracts and took this
means of marrying. Her mother, who is
prominent in Grand Army circles, objected
to the peculiar position in which her
daughter was placed and requested cere-
mony more IN accordance with the de-
mands of society.
Mrs. Fittbogen has now stated that Dora
is not her daughter, but that she was
adopted by the woman whom she thought
was her mother, when a little babe. About
a year ago Thompson was much in love
with a Lorin maiden named Miss Jessie
Frick, and because she would not admit
him to the house be broke in the door, for
which she had him arrested. No COM
plant was made out and short time
later Thompson transferred his affection to
Miss FittbOpen
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STEAL HIS FORESTS.
A ReaI-Estate Man Wants Protection
From Churches.

A ReaI-Estate Man Wants Protection
From Churches.
G. G. Baker, real-estate man, led a
Waterman into the Sheriff's Office to-day
and asked that he be appointed deputy,
to act without pay so far as the county is
concerned.
On Mr.. Bakers tract is one of the most
magnificent forests in Alameda County.
Up to this time everybody who wanted to
decorate drove a wagon 70 Bakers forest
and helped themselves.
He stationed man there with shot
gun, but the Waterman had too much
sense TO use it, but holding no official
power was more Of an ornament than any,
thing else. The Sheriff granted the own
er's request, and now the Waterman has a
star.
"Why, do you know that church people
90 out to the grove" said Baker, angrily,
''and chop the tops of the trees off for dec
and not only carved off the foliage, but
have cut down the young trees and left
them to die. Now that grove is too
precious to be ruthlessly destroyed, and
am going to protect those trees. 1t will be
a sorry affair if hereafter my Waterman
apprehends any miscreants."
Prospects Are Brighter.
An enthusiastic meeting of those inter-
ested in having the Wilmerding School in
Oakland was held last evening at the
home of Mrs. Charles Webb Howard.
From now on subscriptions will range
from 500 to 81, the idea being to have a
widespread and popular subscription.
The schoolteacners are the first among
the salaried list to raise subscription.
The work has been going on Tor several
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OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY

CLEANERS WILL SAIL FROM fla.
- Broadway wharf, San Francisco as xzzzs&
follows:
For Mary Island, Loring, Wrangel juneau, XII
lisnoo and Sitka (Alaska), at A. NJ. September z,
II.
For Victoria and Vancouver (B. g, Seattle,
Tacoma Everett, Anacortes and New Whatcom
(Bellingham Bay, Wash), A. N. Sept. 2, z, IL
il, %, 27 and every fifth day thereafter. connect
ing at Vancouver with the G. 2. r. r. at Tacoma
with N. p r. R., at Seattle with 6. N Ry, at Port
Townsend with Alaska steamers
For Eureka, Arcata and Fields Landing (Hum-
boldU Bayh str. Pomona, every Tuesday at p. NJ,
For Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Simeon, Cayucos,
Port Harfo I'd (San Luis Obispo), Gavota, Santa
Barbara, Ventura, Hueneme, san Pedro. East San
Pedro (Los Angees) ana Newport, A. NJ, Septem-
Der 2, 8, 10, a. l8, 22 20, 80 and every fourth
day thereafter.
For San Diego, stopping only at Port Hartford
(San Luis Obspo), Santa Barbara, Port Los
Angeles, Red ondo Ios Angeles) and Newport IL
A. NJ, September 4. 8, IL, 10, 90 "a, 20 and every
fourth day thereafter.
Str. Pomona, Saturday and Monday excursion
to Santa Cruz and Monterey, leaves Broadway
wharf l. Saturday, p. NJ.
For Ensenada, San Jose del Cabo, Mazatlan, La
Paz. Altata and Guaymas (Mexico), str. William
cite Valley, 10 A. NJ, 25th of each month
Ticket Office, Palace Hotel, New Montgomery
street.
GOODALL, PERKINS d CO., Gen1 Agents.
10 Market st., San Francisco.
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PRACTICAL RAIL ROUTES.
N. j. Keller on the Livermore and Sal
Joaquin Valleys.

NJ, j. Keller on the Livermore and San
Joaquin Valleys.
MI. Keller, president of the Oakland
Board OF Trade, is at present making an
inspection of the Livermore and San
Joaquin valleys for the purpose OF gaining
some idea of the most feasible route for
projected railroads IN Alameda and San
Joaquin counties. To-day an interesting
letter was received from him at the Board
of Trade Office, in which he asserts that
every part of the route could be made TO
pay. The letter concludes:
We continued our journey toward the San
Joaouiu Valley and Travelled down some eight
miles along the bed of the Buenos Ayres Creek.
Here we encountered surveying parties OF the
Alameda and San Joaquin Railroad Company,
who told US they were hn1shlng the surveys
up to the mines from Stockton.
Now it seems that party OF Eastern capital
lists is going 10 build a railroad from MERGED 70
Yosemite. They and the Corral Hollow people
suggest that line be commenced at oakland
to connect with the mines road and con-
time 10 MERGED, thus securing the coal
traffic and part of the San Joaquin
business by q connection with the Val
lev road and diverting the Yosemite travel
this way At first thought this seems feasible
and it may be so in reality. Another party
claims that this might be a good start 1or an
overland road, say by the line OF the old sur
veys Of the United States Central Railway,
which proposed to build to Grand Junction,
Colo, with line of $50 miles. This sugges,
ton offers a third possible line for overland
connections; the other tive Gas as you n+ Know
In favor of the United States Central line 1t
is claimed that it would afford the very short
est route and best grades from East TO west;
that it would parallel no other line and that 1t
would have paying business along the entire
route.
there are three routes from which to select.
If TO Stockton, first an easier grade could be
had than that to Corral Hollow, and many
miles shorter than any present line. Every
mile would be productive. From the mines
two routes are available, viz: by continuing
along the Buenos Ayres Creek and northeast,
or bv striking almost due east from the mines
through a pass in the hills toward MERGED.
Each would have its special advantages. The
Stockton line might be continuation OF the
VALLEY road, the line via the creek would tap
the mines and a good section of the San
joaquin Valley. The short line would be eco
nornicaI in cost, distance and time, besides
tapping the mines and traversing other profit
able territory. ID. >. HELLER.
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A FRUSTRATED WIFE.
Mrs. Fred #. Adams at the Home {
Mrs. Richards.

Mrs. Fred #. Adams at the Home Of
Mrs. Richards.
Mrs. Fred T. Adams said to-day that the
published statement of her husbands fam
lily that he is anxious to be released from
his marriage tie has completely unnerved
her.
II really do not wish to discuss the mat
ter" said Mrs. Adams. "We were married
at Martinez, and / had every reason to be.
lieve that our future would be free from
trouble. l have no husband in the East,
but further than that | cannot say" Mrs.
Adams then appeared to be faint, and Mrs.
Richards, the landlady, fastened to her
assistance.
Fred f. Adams, the son of the late James
Adams, eloped with Miss Isabelle Potter
six weeks ago, and the pair were married
at Antioch, near Martinez. Yesterday the
secret leaked out, and there was trouble in
the Adams family. They absolutely re-
fused to recognize her, and will not give
her permission to enter the house.
The same day on which they were mar
ried they returned to their respective
homes in Oakland and have resided apart
ever since. Adams is only boy 10 years
of age, but Mrs. Adams looks to be about
80. 1t is said that she came to Oakland
from st. Louis and the boys parents are
looking into her previous history.
When he took out the license Adams
committed perjury by stating his age to be
Il. He is now keeping himself out of
sight.
Mrs. Richards lives at 1914 West street
with Mrs. Fausett and these ladies stated
tonight that Mrs. Adams was completely
Frustrated with grief at the action of young
Adams.
Should Close the Doors.
For several days one of the most repul-
sive divorce cases ever tried in this county
has been on trial. 1t is the case of Florence
Martin against Charles Martin. The
plaintiff is seeking divorce on the ground
of cruelty in Judge Ellsworths court.
Mrs. Martin had her story told some
days ago, and her husband is now trying
to offset her charges with mass OF testi-
mony which is as unsavory as it is dis
creditable.
The fight is very bitter. There are two
young children, but no property interests
at stake. The family troubles have been
carried from the time the couple settled in
Fruitvale and finally moved to Lorin. AT
the latter place most of the difficulties oc-
Cured.
A Days Pro Rata.
Mary E. Sweeney has sued for divorce
from John Sweeney.
Elsie NJ. Yates has brought suit for a
divorce from NJ. Yates.
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REFUSED TO RETURN.
A Quarter of Century of Married Life
Ends in Divorce.

Milton G. Strong, wealthy butcher OF
Alameda, was granted divorce to-day,
after married life of twenty-five years.
All went well with the couple till 1886,
when Mr.. and Mrs. Strong went to Illinois
on visit. When Mr.. Strong returned he
left his wife with her parents. To her
husbands great surprise she refused to
return, and, although he has furnished
her with money every month, she stead
lastly refused to return.
Mrs. Strong finally reached Washington,
where she settled in Spokane Falls. The
suit for divorce was filed a year ago or
more. Efforts were made to serve sum-
mons upon Mrs. Strong, but it was not
successful, as her exact whereabouts
was unknown. As soon as the
location was realized, the neces-
sary publication of the commencement
of the action was made. She did not heed
the matter a great deal. When efforts
were MADE by her attorneys to secure a
disposition from her, word reached E. A.
Sherman Jr., who had charge of her end
of the case in Alameda, that she was men,
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LATEST OAKLAND NEWS.
Reducing the Forces in the
West Oakland Rail-
road Yards.
T0-DAY'S TENNIS TOURNEY.
Whltmore Says His Franchise Is
Good, and Bassett Is
Jealous.
To-DAYs TENNIS TOURNEY.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,
o0S Broadway. Sept. Ii.

90S Broadway, Sept. Is.
Last night Master Mechanic W. b. Lud-
low laid of thirty men in his department
off the West Oakland railroad yards. While
the retrenchment has been expected for
some time it came very suddenly to the
particular sufferers. Most of them have
families to support, and owing to their
long usage to railroad work they will find
it difficult to procure employment else
where as every branch of labor is at pres
ent overcrowded.
Mr.. Ludlow said to-day: "You may be
sure we did not lay the men off for the fun
of it. 1t is like any private business; work
is slack and we are forced to reduce our
staff. The men laid off are car-cleaners,
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tally incompetent and unable to make
oath to anything. She had hired two at
torneys there, but they were not diligent
in preparing their case.
In April of this year Strong was obliged
to pay 500 to his wife OF nine years ago
for counsel fees, as she prepared no way
to fight the case. Butthe delays have been
interminable and Judge Greene finally de-
cided to proceed with it, and granted Mil
ton the divorce
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days and promises to assume good proper
tions To-day the members of the ire
department started a similar subscription,
and it is expected that the police depart
ment will follow in few days. Attorney
w. r. Davis said this afternoon that the
prospects were brighter than they had
been. The committee are a busy set and
any one who has decided to subscribe
should aid them by giving name and
amount of subscription to some one OF
them and thus save time, as well as en-
courage the work.
May Be Man and Wife.
A man and woman giving the names of
Craford T. Kinlman and wife were ar
rested to-day on charge of felony en-
bezzlement alleged to have been COM
mitted in Los Angeles. The couple did
not come TO this city under their right
names, and this caused suspicion. 1t was
also learned that the man had another
wife living in San Francisco from whom
he had never been divorced. The money
which the couple are charged with en-
bezzling amounted to $500 and was ad-
vanced to the woman for the purchase OF
restaurant in Los Angeles by real
estate dealer named Shaw. The woman
then went by the name of Mrs. A. I. Vos-
burgh. She and Kiniman are charged
with decamping with this money.
Kiniman looks considerably younger
than the woman who claims to be his wife.
When asked concerning the woman in
San Francisco who also claims to be his
wife, the prisoner said he was divorced
from her in Los Angeles. The prisoners
were handed to an officer from Los An
geles and went south tonight.
Y. w. G. A. Meeting.
A meeting of the Y. w. c. A. will be
held next Tuesday afternoon, when the
handsome gavel recently obtained by the
San Francisco and Oakland branches OF
the association for presentation to the in
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NORTH PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD

WA SausaIftO Ferry.)
From San Francisco. beginning September !, 1895.
WEEK DAYS
For Mill Valley and San Rafael-7:10 s 100, 9:15,
1915, IL 40 A. NJ: AS, $780, Ais, 5:15. $50,
6:35, *11 80 p. NJ sDoes not run 10 Will Valley.
San ouentin-8:O0, 1O:I5 A. NJ. LAS, 5:15, 1850
p. N.
SUNDAYS.
For Mill Valley, san Rafael and San Quentin
500, 1000 IL 80 A. NJ: / 80, $780, 4:30, $6:l5
P. NJ. *Does not run to San Quentin
THROUGH TRAINS
500 A. NJ. week days-Cazedero and way stations.
AS P. M. Saturdays-Tomales and way stations
500 a. n. SundayS-Polnt Reyes and way stations
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repairers, painters and shophands. We
shall be only too glad to employ them
again as soon as work iustifies it.
1t is understood that other curtailments
are being arranged, and there is very I'M
comfortable feeling among the men at the
fuf
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OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET COMPANY.

CLEANERS LEAVE ASP1NWALL AAe
- fortnightly for the West Indies ana S,,sssss1g
Southampton calling en- route at Cerpoursns
France and Plymouth to land passengers 49,
Pacific Mail S. s. Co, issued for freight and treas
,ure to direct ports in England and German.
Through tickets from San Francisco TO Fly mo ,!
Cherbourg Southampton. First class, $lSo; tnir0
cIsss, S97 So For further particulars apply 70
PARROTT 81 CO., Agents,
BOG California 81.
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SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY.
PACIFIC SYSTEM
Trains leave and are due to arrive at
SAN FRANCISCO.

LEAVE FROM July q. 1895. ARRIVE
&C ::l0A San Ieandro- HayWards & Way Sins 9:IJA
7:OOA Atlantic Express Ogden and East. I0:50P
mento and Redding via Davis. 7:I5P
to tosa ard santa Ross .'.H.. 6:15p
7:3OA San Leandro Haywards Way St'ns 7O15A
S:30A Niles. San Jose, Stockton lone.
Sacramento, MarysVille Red Bluff
ss:3OA Peters and Milton ......,..... s7:I5P
9:OOA San Leandro, Haywards & Way St'ns Il:45A
9:00A New Orleans Express, Raymond,
(for Yosemite). Santa Barbara,
Los Angeles, DenIing, lei Paso,
New Orleans and East IO;4oA
9:O0A Martinez and Stockton IO;40A
10000 San Leapdro HaywGrls and Miles. I:45P
12:0OM San Leandro Haywards Way Sins 2;4oP
I:00P Niles San Jose and Liyermore -. SABA
fl:00P Sacramento River Steamers. r0:OOP
tI:ssOP Port Costa and Way Stations ...... t7;45P
3:OOP San Leandro Haywards Way St'ns 5:45P
4:0OP San Leandro Haywards Way st ms S'4oP
4:OOP Martinez, San Ramon. Vallejo.
Napa. Calstoga. I'll Verano and
Santa Hosa. WHOA
orosiIle and sacramento $50. IO.45A
Stockton ton oo'o' ..'.. 7:l5r
5:3OP San Leandro Haywards & Way Sins S:45R
0:3OP Los Angeles Express Fresno Ray
mond (for Yosemite), Bakersfield
Santa Barbara and Los Angeles. 4;AoP
5:3OP Santa Fe Route, Atlantic Express
for Mojave and East. ............. IO:4oA
6;O0P European Mail Ogden and East.... 9:40A
6:OOp Haywarls Niles and San JOSEF. 7:45A
t7:OOP Vallejo t7:45r
7;O0P Oregon Express Sacramento, Marys-
vile. Redding, Portland. Puget
Sound and last ................. IO;45k
7:0OP San Leandro Haywards& Way Sins IO:5OP
9:0OP San Leandro HaywardsS Way Sins ttl2:OOA
tf1I:loP San Leandro Haywards Way st ms f1:IOA
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To Help Hindoo Boy.
GOLDEN GATE. CAL, Sept 13.-Satur-
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Died in the East.

Deputy City Clerk E. E. Johnson left
last evening for Philadelphia on receipt of
Geographic communication announcing
the death of his father. Mr.. johnson ST..
retired from business about ten years ago,
and, it is said, left wealthy estate. He
was 68 wears of age.