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Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-15

Robert Barr, who has written some very bright, readable stories, mas at tempted a more ambitious bit in longer story. entitled "A Woman Intervenes. This he considers his most important work. It portrays modern life at high pressure' in London and New York and will no doubt add lustre to the author deserved popularity. The work has been fully illustrated by Hal Hurst, the En- glish artist, whose manner resembles that of P. D. Gibson
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-15

Mme Blanc is one of the ablest literary women in Paris. and the fact that she Is soon to write in the Revue des Deux Mondes of our two country women, "Oc- taye Thanet" and Miss Wilkins" proves that public and foreign interest centers around those of our writers who are most distinctly American.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-15

It has been often noted, says recent review. that few noted American authors are university men, and yet one is sur prised by the fact that such styllsts as inc Ia te MT. Curtis, MT. Howells, MT. Aldrich. Henry James and Bret Harte were not graduated from any college. Some of them, indeed, had no academic training whatever.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-14
DEEDS OF A CRAzEO GIRL.
Kills a Young Woman Who At
tended Her at the Insane
Asylum.
An Unnatural Affection Causes Mary
Linnet to Commit Murder
and Suicide.

ELGIN, Ill, April 13.-Mary Linnet of
403 North Campbell avenue, Chicago, shot
and instantly killed Elizabeth Trowbridge,
a prom:nent young lady of this city. and
then killed herself this evening.
The double tragedy occurred on South
State street about o'clock. The MUIR
deress was a former patient at the in
sane asylum and was discharged as cured
in December. Miss Trowbridge was her
attendant and she conceived a passionate
affection for her. She came here this
morning to induce Miss Trowbridge to re-
turn to Chicago to live with her. Miss
Trowbridge could not be induced to do
this and the girl determined TO kill her
friend and herself rather than be separ-
ated.
Miss Linnet was IS years of age and
about two years ago tried to kill girl
friend in Chicago for whom she had an
unnatural affection. Miss Trowbridge
was % years old and niece of Judge
David Sherwood of this city.
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CAPTURED At SAN DIEGO.
Chief of Police Brennin0 Apprehends q
Nan Wnnted In Wisconain.

Chief of Police Brennin0 Apprehends q
Man TAINTED In Wisconsin.
SAN DIEGO, CAL, April 13.-Sheriff
Halvor Gunderson of La Crosse County,
Wis, arrived last night, and left for home
to-day with John Kupp, whom he has
been seeking for some weeks. Kupp is
wanted in La Cross County for feloniously
receiving moneys as a banker. The details
of his alleged misdolngs are not known
here.
Kupp came to Sa Diego some weeks
ago with his family. He bought q little
cigar-store and ran that for a while, but
sold out and for some time has been doing
nothing. Chief OF Police Brenning re-
ceived a description of Kupp from Sheriff
Gunderson, and after few days search
located Kupp at Twenty-ninth street and
National avenue.
Sheriff Gunderson was notified and he
came on, first procuring a warrant from
Governor Budd. Kupp was completely
unnerved when arrested and admitted
enough to show that he was the right
man. In fact, Sheriff Gunderson knew
and was surprised to learn that Kupp had
not changed his name or attempted to get
across the Mexican line. An hour after
Kupp was arrested he was taken aboard
the overland and was on his way to an.
swer to the charge against him.
Kupp's family is left here in apparently
reduced circumstances.
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town rang with the yelIs of the victorious

town rang with the yells OF the victorious
hill faction.
The hottest fight was over the marshal
ship; but, though the supporters both OF
Brandes and Eustace professed implicit
1aith i'll the triumph of their candidates,
it was plainly to be seen that majority
was in favor of Creed. The number OF
votes polled for him clearly indicates the
general consensus of opinion.
Said General John HI. Dickinson, him
self elected Trustee:
1--WE had pretty hard time to incorpo-
rate this town four years ago. Now there
seems to be a sentiment in some quarters
TO disincorpo1ate. 1 do not believe it is
very strong. Taking an active interest in
the welfare of the community deem it
my duty to place myself where I can work
for the welfare of the place.
There has been considerable newspaper
talk here recently anent the record
of Creed. l am not one of those
who believe that a man should be held
have been under cloud. Greed has
shown himself to be an efficient officer,
has handled picnic crowds in very salts
factory manner. and the majority, by
their votes, prove that he is the best man
for the place,
The town clerkship was another posi-
ton bitterly contested. Pryor's friends
were the only ones that rolled the
prophetic eye and named the winner
Events prove them true prophets. AS
Pryor himself said: "The only thing any.
body has against me is that l want the
earth. 1 hold three Offices already and
edit the News besides. If l anu elected
Clerk shall be satisfied"
The election for Treasurer was also very
close, but no bitterness of feeling existed
between the candidates. Fiedler's small
majority shows the men to be of about
equal popularity.
Besides the Brandes-Creed fstic contest
there were number of other exciting
bouts occurred during the day. Much
blood was spilled, but no bones broken. The
small vote polled for Brandes is said to be
the result of his forwarding request to
the Sheriff for deputies to keep the peace
during election. AS one tipsy and indig-
nant gentleman put it, "We don't want
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HUMBRECHT IN MEXICO.
Badly TAINTED Ia Many Cities for Bold
StrindIes

CINCINNATI, OHIO, April 13-Many
people in this city remember Victor ].
Humbrecht of Terra Alta subdivision
fame, who is said to have swindled many
people, and his one-time business partner,
Louis Gilman, who was prominent
dealer. They purchased Terra Alta and
conducted it for some time.
One day it was discovered that Hum
brecht had mysteriously disappea red, and
sensational developments followed in
rapid succession. 1t was alleged that he
made many. fraudulent transfers of real
estate, and his victims lost everything. A
sensational expose followed, and since that
time nothing has ever been heard from
him.
A former Cincinnatian, now located at
Pomona, Cal, sends to friend news of
Humbrecht, which has just come to light.
He is said to have operated in the same
manner there, and the information is that
he is wanted on similar charges in Chicago,
Astoria, Portland, Salt Lake and Denison.
Tex. He is now said to be in Mexico on
pleasure jaunt
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YAMAG4rA IN NEW YdRK.
Made Rapid Run to the Nations Me
tropoIis.

tropotis.
NEW YORK, n. Y, April 13.-A special
train carrying Count Yamagata and party
arrived at the Grand Central depot from
Albany about o'clock this evening
The run from Albany was without Incl
dent. At West Point the military academy
was pointed out to the Count, and he re-
called General Gant's visit to Japan and
spoke feelingly of the great commander-in-
chief.
The speed of the train was a consider
able source of wonder and amazement to
the party. At the Grand Central depot a
party of about 800 welcomed the guests
and they were driven to the Waldorf
Hotel, where apartments had been Sc
cured for them. Shortly after leaving AL
bany the marshal said to The United
Press representative:
when l came to America before felt
that l was going among strangers; now |
feel that ] am in country where friends
welcome me with wide-open arms. In
stead of travelling as an unknown stranger,
l have been made to feel that l am indeed
a welcome friend. How gratifying this is
to me no words of mine can express. The
depth of my appreciation neither can
words speak.
But / do not see that 1 deserve the
honors so lavishly showered upon me. /
have done my duty only to my Emperor
and country. The humblest soldier OF
Japan did the same. We did all we could
for our country-no more, no less. My
country fought great fight and won. In
common with all my countrymen, 1 re-
ioice over the victory
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charging him with battery, sworn to by
Brandes, and Brandes on charge of carry
ing concealed weapon, preferred against
him by Creed. Bad feeling had existed
between the two men for some time.
The accounts of the fracas between the
two men is varied, as every mans tale is
colored by his partisanship. Creed tale
is that he entered Friedler's store with
friend, not knowing that Brandes was
there. Hearing Brandes mention his
name in caustic manner he walked up to
him and said;
"Brandes, you must cease talking about
me. 1 will settle things with you after
election
Brandes thereupon, according to Creed,
called him foul name and reached for
his pistol, when Creed hit him twice,
knocking him down, disarmed him and
arrested him for carrying concealed
weapon.
Brandes however, tells an entirely diff
ferent story. He says:
81 was standing in the entrance to the
store, talking to Charles Ulrich, reporter
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Severing Of Marital Ties Denied
to a Pair of Complaining
Petitioners.
ONE DEFAULT IS SET ASIDE.
The Taking of Testimony in Two
Suits Completes the Record.
Breaking Performance.

SAN JOSE, CAL, April 13.-All previous
records in divorce proceedings in Santa
Clara County were smashed this morning,
when Judge Reynolds disposed of seven
suits in less than an hour. In five cases
the DEGREES were granted, but the other
two were denied. Besides the cases dis
posed of the default of the defendant in
another suit was set aside and the testi-
mony in two additional cases submitted
The first case disposed of was the suit of
Monroe c. Park for divorce from Lucy
e. Park, on the ground of cruelty, which
was denied. They were married in this
State in 1868 and have four children. The
charge of cruelty preferred by Park was
contradicted by Mrs. Park and the court
held there was not sufficient evidence to
warrant divorce.
Jane Yates was granted divorce from
James K. Yates, on the ground of deser-
ton. They were married in 1877 and have
six children. About five years ago, while
living at Santa Cruz, Yates deserted h is
wife and children leaving them in desti-
tute condition.
The suit of Eva L. Pratt against George
II. Pratt on the ground of desertion was
disposed Of by granting the decree prayed
for. The Pratts were married in 1891.
There were no children or community
property involved.
Lulu E. Hooper was denied divorce
from J, E. Hooper. In the complaint she
charged her husband with desertion. The
testimony showed that the desertion did
not occur until November, 1895. and as
sufficient time had not elapsed to consti-
tute desertion the decree was denied
They were married five years ago in Kan
sas, and have two children.
Bee BATHS secured a separation from
Charles BATHS, with whom she had lived
for twenty-five years, on the ground of de-
sertion. About year ago BATHS tired of
his wife and deserted her and 13-year-
old boy.
Eva G. Ballinger was divorced from
William Bailinger, and granted $25 per
month alimony. The charge was deser-
ton.
The suit of Ella Aimee Cook for sepa-
ration from Jean Alva Cook, on the same
a ndymanufacturer in this city, but de-
serted his wife and went to Los Angeles,
where he is now living.
The submission and default of the de-
fendant in the divorce suit of Catherine
VoIkman against Martin Volkman was
set aside. Divorce is asked on the ground
of cruelty. Testimony was taken in the
suits of McHugh against McHugh and
Sands against Sands.
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RESULTS AT REDDING.
PopuIists Are Completely Routed by t
RenAhLicGna.

PoptaItsts Are Completely Routed by tho
Republicans.
REDDING. CAL, April 13.-The Popu-
lists were completely routed at the city
election to-day. Two tickets only were in
the feld-Republican and Populist-and
the former was elected in it's entirety by
an overwhelming majority. The Demo-
Gratis did not put UP ticket, but contented
themselves by voting for whcm they
pleased.
The greatest interest was taken in the
fight for City Marshal and Clerk. For
Marshal, EckIes, the incumbent and the
Republican candidate, was reelected by a
majority OF 73 over White, Populist. The
fight for Clerk was three-cornered. Jen-
kins, the Populist candidate, received 129
votes, while Russell, the Republican can
didate and incum BENT received 242 votes.
ldberg, the Independent candidate for
Clerk, came in second in the race with 1914
votes. For Treasurer, Bush (R.) was
elected over Dryden (Pop.) by SO ma jority.
Lawry was elected Trustee over Carr by
ITS majority; Nash over Mundy by ma
jority of 159, and Heron over Scamman
by 153 majority. The total vote was 571,
an increase of over 20 votes over the total
cast at the last election.
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THE SAN JOSE CONTEST.
Valentine Koche Elected Mayor Of th
Garden CITY.


Valentine Koch Elected Mayor of the
Garden CITY.
SAN JOSE, CAL, April 13.-The city
election held here to-day was for the Sc
lection OF Mayor. City Treasurer and Col
lector, Chief of Police, Commissioner of
Streets, four Councilmen and four School
Trustees.
For Mayor, Valentine Kock, Independ-
ent Republican, and indorsed by the Dem
ocrats, was elected by plurality of 579
votes.
J. N. Ewing, Republican, the incumbent,
was reelected Treasurer and Collector by q
plurality of 2001.
For Chief of Police. ]. A. Kidward. Re-
publican, the incumbent, was reelected by
plurality of 1910.
The missioner of Streets. A. G.. Ben
nett (R.), the incum bent, was reelected by
plurality of 27S.
For Councilmen. Noting of the First
Dlttus of the Third and Krieg of the
Fourth wards, incumbents, were reelected.
Dittus and Krieg were independent candi-
dates, and Noting was nominated by the
Democrats and indorsed by the Repubii-
cans. In the Second Ward Homer Prin-
die ~ was elected.
For School Trustees, ]. O'Brien was
elected in the First e. II. Wemple in the
Second, G. Kenyon in the Third and NJ.
Graham in the Fourth wards.
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Mckinley and the Il. p. A.

OMAHA, NEBR.. April 13.-Members OF
the American Protective Association in
Nebraska refuse to indorse the alleged SEN
timent against William Mckinley that is
claimed to have developed in the organiza-
tion. Editor John Thompson of the A. P
A. organ here discredits the interview re-
ported TO have been held at Cincinnati
with Judge STEPHENS and sent ont by the
associated Press and he is ably seconded
by J. H. Winshear, president of the coun-
Gil. They unhesitatingly affirm that 80
per cent of the A. P. A. Republicans in
Nebraska are for Mckinley and that they
viii stand by their colors to the last ditch.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-14
STOCKTON'S OFFER.
Hill Give Building and Grounds to the
WiEDaerding School.

Unt GIVE bhituIng ana IFOunuS 10 the
HiIDaerding School.
STOCKTON, CAL, April ia mass.
meeting of citizens was held tonight at
the Pavilion to discuss the possibility of
securing the Wilmerding School for this
city.
The meeting was called to order by
Mayor Baggs. P. A. Buell. of the CONNER
cial Association was chosen chairman, and
John Craig secretary
Attorney S. D. Woods. the legal repre-
sentative here of the Valley road, made an
eloquent address in favor of the school
and urged the citizens to give building
as well as site.
Banker Fred NJ. West, Judge Ansel Smith
and Colonel II. G. Shaw also spoke in ia
vor of such action on the part or the people
oil Stockton. 1t was decided to appoint
committee of ten to solicit subscriptions
for the school building. Two more sites
were offered making six i'll ali from this
CITY.
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Contests In Several Places Where
Final Action Cannot Be
Predicted.
M'KINLEY HEADS THE LIST.
Fortnight Delegates Classed as Doubt.
full by the Representative
From Illinois.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 13.-Rep-
resentative Aldrich of Illinois gives out
the following statement tonight of Mr..
Reeds strength as compared with that oi
other candidates and submits the ap-
pended table, which he says is made UP
from reliable information furnished by
delegates, and in some cases by chairmen
OF conventions.
"To be sure" he says, "there are con-
tests in several places, where it would be
unfair to predict the action of the conven-
tion. For instance. the entire Mississippi
delegation Will be contested and we place
them in the doubtful column. The only
speculation in this list is in the doubtful
column. Newspaper rumors do not figure
in it at all"
The following is Mr.. Aldrich's estimate
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Chosen by Uhiah Voters.

UKIAH, CAL, April 13.-The municipal
election passed off very quietly here to-
day. The fight for Marshal was hotly
contested, Cleveland defeating Harber. by
six votes. I. L. Carothers, for Mayor, re-
ceived so per cent of the total vote cast
The results generally show large Rerubli-
can gains. The successful candidates are
as follows: Mayor, T. l.. Carothers; Trus-
tees, J. H. Smith and r. l.. Crane; Mar
shall, Oliver Cleveland; City Clerk, w. E.
Deering; Treasurer, T. A Templeton.
The Board of Trustees now contains three
Republicans and two Democrats. ]. r.
Moore and w. d. White are hold-over
Trustees.
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FIRE At BA X ERSFIELD.
Ttco Blocks Comprising q Chinatown
DESTROYED.

BAKERSFIELD, CAL, April 13.-New
Chinatown, two blocks of frame buildings
in the southeastern part of town and en-
tirely disconnected from the main por-
ton, was entirely destroyed by fire early
this morning. The fire was started in a
stable by incendiaries and spread to every
part of the two blocks, burning as long as
there was anything to burn. The loss is
about 10000, with only $1100 insurance.
On account of the nature of the buildings
the insurance rate was 10 per cent, and
only one firm carried policy.
The fire could have been easily ex tin
guished with buckets when first started,
out the Chinese were panic-stricken and
refused to do anything 10 stay the pro-
gress of the flames. Swarms of Mongols
got their meager belongings out of the
structures and then calmly watched the
spread of the flames, when they could
readily have stopped their spread.
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CELEBRATED At MoNTICELLo
Democrats Honor the Memory of Thon, .
syPTrrsOn.

JrFerson.
CHARLOTTESVILLE Va, April 13.-
Under the auspices of the National Asso-
citation Democratic Club, the one hundred
and fifty-third anniversary of the birth of
Thomas Jefferson, founder of the Demo-
cratic party, was celebrated to-day at
Monticello, where the author of the Dec
laration of Independence lived and died
At noon special train from Washington
arrived, bringing distinguished party of
Democrats.
Among them were Vice-President Ste
venson, Postmaster-General Wilson, At
torney-General Harmon, Secretary of the
Navy Herbert, Senators Jones of Ar
kansas, Faulkner of West Virginia, Pasco
OF Florida, George of Mississippi, Martin
of Virginia, Mitchell of Wisconsin, White
of California, Roach of North Dakota, and
Representatives Sulzer of New York,
Washington of Tennessee, Clardy of Ken
lucky, Swanson, Tyler and Tucker of Vir-
ginia, Pendleton of Texas, Patterson of
Tennessee, Williams of Mississippi, Law
son, Livingston and Turner of Georgia, and
Mcguire of California.
The guests were driven to Monticello,
where the party was entertained at
luncheon by Jefferson Levy, descendant
of the great Democrat. The formal pro-
ceedings began by an address by Hon.
Chauncey F. Black, whose enunciation of
the sentiment of Jefferson, that the pri-
mary principle of Democracy was ''abso-
lutte acquiescence in the decisions of the
majority" was heartily applauded. Ex-
Governor Russell of Massachusetts, orator
of the day, was received by crowd with
ringing cheers. His patriotic illusions
were rapturously applauded. The cele-
bration was great success.
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people to think this election took place in

people to think this election took place in
Arizona
But by far the most sensational and
amusing event of the day was Creed's ar
rest by Gene Cramer a deputy constable.
Greed weighs about 300 pounds and is a
giant in stature, while Cramer is diminu-
tive fellow weighing very little over 100
pounds. As the small man gripped the
large man tightly by the arm as if he
feared he might try to escape. and led the
lamb-like giant along the street to the
office of the Justice of the Peace, the
whole populace, irrespective of sex. color,
or nationality, turned out to see the fun.
Said o local politician, Il would rather
have had my candidate beaten than
missed the sight,
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Rea1d.buro Totes for Bonds.

HEALDSBURG, CAL, April 13.-The
most exciting election ever held in this
city took place to-day. Over 400 votes
were polled. OF this number 32S were in
favor of bonding the city for the purpose
OF putting in a municipal water system,
and all the Trustees elected were men who
will favor this plan for public improve
ment. The officers elected are: John
Favor, W. II. Barnes, H. H. Pyne and
Guy Wolcott, Trustees; C. H. Pond, Clerk;
George H. Warfeld. Treasurer, and ]. G.
Ingels, Marshal.
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been held to answer for killing Gee All
TWO FAIR PEDESTRIANS.

San Jose Young Ladies Walk From the
City to Coyote.
SAN JOSE, CAL, April 13.-This city
can boast of two champion walkers. On
Saturday morning the Misses Callie and
Maggie Morgan, well known in musical
circles of Sar Jose, started from the city at
6 o'clock for walk to Coyote. They
reached Edenyale at 7:3O o'clock and
Coyote at 10 o'clock sharp, covering the
twelve miles in four hours. As they
rested for a half-hour on the road their
time for the trip was three and half
hours. The young ladies contemplate a
trip TO Mount Hamilton soon.
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There have been 166 delegates elected" ;"
he says, "who will be divided between
Morton, Allison, Quay, Cuilom and Brad
ley, and forty-eight who are properly
classed as doubtful. The summary there
fore is as follows: Reed Ill, Mckinley 169,
the field 100. doubtful As, total 494.
We make no note of the four delegates
recently elected in South Carolina because
the legality of that convention is ques-
toned. In any event the convention
would belong in the doubtful column"
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Deputy Constable Cramer, Cheered by a
Hilarious Populace, Places Burly
Marshal Greed Under Arrest.
[Sketched by Call" drtiStl

on a San Francisco evening paper, when
Creed came up and struck me in the back
of the neck, took my revolver from me
while / was down and then arrested me-
About two hours afterward l had him ar
rested for battery"
Greed was released on his own recogni-
zance, but Brandes, after being bound
over to keep the peace, was released on
500 bonds.
The result of the election was great
victory for the hill faction. The number
of votes cast was 327, the largest number
of votes ever polled at SausalIto cleo
ton The votes for the various candi.
dates stand as follows:
FOR TRUSTEES.
c. G. Bruce 212, John III. Dickinson loo, NJ.
Ambiornson 40, II. j. Crumpton 1875, Jacob
Strittmather I13, Commodore Harrison Is
John Richards 2S, George Tasheira 46.
FOR TOWN CLERK
J. H. Pryor III, G. w. Simpson 60, Thomas
F. Haley %, W. H. Harold 80. Charles G. Ryan
As, Edwin Lewis 15
FOR TREASURER.
s. S. Fielder 156, A Lawrence 153.
FOR MARSHAL.
John Z. Creed 2O2, Alfred Brandes 16, John
Eustace SO, Edward Stahl2.
When the result became known the
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SWEPT By STORM.
Considerable Damage Done In 1ends ana
IO,Cd.

Considerable Damage Done In Iends ana
Io,Cd.
FORT WORTH, TEX, April 13.-A cy-
clone yesterday did much damage over
the State. At Cresson but five houses re-
main standing.
One woman was badly injured. AT Colo
rado City James Solomon, twelve years OF
age, was killed, and many houses were
blown down at Regan, Abilene, Iatan,
Colorado City and Fort Worth. The total
damage will amount to many thousands
of dollars.
BURLINGTON, Iowa. March ia
storm of cyclonic proportions passed over
Burlington this afternoon. One large
factory was unroofed and number OF
sha ade.trees blown down. Considerable
damage was done The wind was ac-
companied by tremendous downpour OF
rain.