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Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-05

There is no longer any doubt as to the fate of the Wilberforce house, Hull the birthplace of the great emancipator. The present owners of the property have con scented to transfer their interest in it to the corporation, with the result that the historic building will be presented to the
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-05


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Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-05
MORE LADIES ARRESTED.

Among Them Being an American Whose Release Gen. Lee at Once Demanded.
 Havana, Feb. 1.-The trial of Dr. Cas- par Belancourt we'll known American
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-05

It, was stated at the St. Pancras I.ieen- sing court, Englapd. that MT. Fleck had paid s250,9ee for a public house iI Huston Road, called the Duke of Grafton.
The herald., 1897-06-23
MONDAY MUSICAL CLUB
Pleasantly Entertained by Mrs. Geo
Mullins

Mrs. George Mullins of Glendale place
entertained the Monday Musical cluo
Monday afternoon. The program was
enjoyed throughout, and al its conclu-
sion refreshments were served. The
numbers rendered were instrumental.
Quartet. piano four hands,, violin,
cello, March and Chorus from Titus"
Mozart. Mines. Mullins, Walton, Vos-
burg and Miss Madge Rogers; piano,
"Ballade," Reinecke, Miss Barnes; pi-
ano (a) "Humoresque," Grieg, (b)
Nightingale. List, Miss Conger; pi-
ano, Chopin Waltz" A fiat, Miss Ber-
ger; vocal, Dearest Spot On Earth"
Weighton, encore, Drinking Song"
Donizetti, Mrs. Kempton, who was a
guest Of the club; Lost Chord" Sulli-
van, encore. Some Sweet Day" Van
nah, Mrs. J. G. Scarborough: When the
Heart is Young" Dudley Buck, Mrs j.
Roth Hamilton; (a) Tell Me-" Nevin,
(b) Might Song" Victor Harris, Miss
]. Winston. Among the guests there
were present Mines. E. F. c. Klokke.
Cornelius Cole, John Ainsworth of Re
dondo, Dorsey, Chas. j. Ellis, Jennie
Kempton, B. C. Whiting and Whiteman
of San Francisco.
The herald., 1897-06-23
AN EMBEzzLEMENT CHARGE
Is Preferred Against George Linden
feldt by a German

A complaint was sworn to in the town
ship court on Monday, charging George
Lindenfelt, who is with the firm of Pep
per & Lindenfeldt, in the practice of the
law, with offices in the Bullard block.
The charge preferred was embezzlement
and was made by Christian Horn.
1t appears from the statement of the
prosecuting witness, that he gave young
Lindenfeldt $500 several months ago.
with instructions to advance the money
to any Of his friends or clients who stood
prepared to give a mortgage on unen.
numbered real estate. Time passed along
but Lindenfeldt made no report regard
ing his disposition of the money. Final
ly, Mr.. Horn claims, he inquired about
the matter, and the young man showed
him two-story residence, upon which
he stated he had loaned the amount,
Mr.. Horn was not able to get a note or
mortgage from the alleged borrower
and, becoming impatient, placed the
matter in the hands of another attorney,
who subsequently reported that Mr.
Lindenfeldt had neither note, mortgage
nor money.
Upon this representation, Horn went
to the Office Of the district attorney, who
drew the complaint upon which a war
rant was issued from Justice Young's
court. In consequence of the indisposi-
ton Of his wife, Lindenfeldt has not
been at his Office for day or two, but
yesterday afternoon the defendant hav-
ing heard of the charge preferred
against him, surrendered himself in the
township court and was released pend
ing the examination on furnishing a
bond for $1,000.
The herald., 1897-06-23
THE BRADBURY ESTATE
Being Sued for $25oo by Miss Pearl
Mizeuer

Pearl Mizener, young lady who was
for time stenographer and typewriter
at the "Crocker," is trying to recover
$2500 from the Bradbury estate. Some
time ago she filed suit against Simona
M. Bradbury, individually, and also as
trustee of the Bradbury estate, in con-
junction with John Bradbury and Ro
sario Winston.
Yesterday the suit came to trial before
Judge Shaw and jury, in department
five. 1t appeared that on or about Sep
tember 25th. 1894, the defendants were
putting in some trees along the frontage
Of the sidewalk of the Bradbury man.
sion on Court street. The excavations
made for the reception of these trees
served as pitfall, it is alleged, for Miss
Mizener, for upon returning to her home
on the night of October 4, she fell into
one Of the excavations and got such a
severe bruising and shaking up that
she was confined to her bed for ten days
She was, she claims compelled to en-
gage nurse and, what with physician's >
fees and drugs, ran up quite large bill
OF necessity, too, she was absent from
her business, which was yielding her
$50 per month, and through such absence
lost the position altogether
In these premises Miss Mizener asks
that she be awarded $2500 as damages.
The herald., 1897-06-23
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
It Met Yesterday Noon in the Bullard
Block

A meeting was held by the Historical
society yesterday noon in S. O. Hough-
toms office in the Billiard block. The
celebration of the fiftieth anniversary
of the nations birthday was the subject
under discussion. detailed program for
the event was decided upon and COM
mittees were. appointed to work the mat
ter up. The Landmarks club have been
invited to cooperate with the Historical
society, the Sons and the Daughters of
the American Revolution, and an inter-
esting program made up of the follow
ing numbers will be presented at the hall
of the Friday Morning club on the even
ing of July 3rd at o'clock:
There will be instrumental music by
members of the woman's orchestra, a
vocal solo by Mrs. L. P. Collette, and the
singing of America" by the audience.
DR.. J. A. Moody, president of the Histor-
ical society, will make the Introductory
address; J. NJ. Quinn will speak on July
A. 1S47;" Capt. ]. A. Osgood will take for
his theme THE Red, White and Blue;'
H. o. Collins, president of the California
Sons of the Revolution, will speak on
THE Sons of the Revolutions" the
Daughters of the Revolution will be rep
resented by the regent of the Esch-
scholtzia chapter of that organization
and Major j. A. Donnell will deliver an
Grafton on July a, 1897" The hall will
be appropriately decorated for the occa-
sion with flags, bunting, insignia of the
various organizations and societies who
will take part in the exercises, and a
drawing of the old fort on Fort Hill
where the American flag was raised al
sunrise on the morning of July A. 1S47
will be on view. 1t is to be made by A. 3
Benton, who is in charge of all the deco
rations for the important event.
The herald., 1897-06-23
THE BALTIMORE HOTEL
Judge York Rules Upon Points I'M
portant to Those About to Build

An opinion handed down yesterday
by Judge York in the suit of w. H.
Perry Lumber and Mill company VS.. P.
A. Garvie ct al. touches upon several
points of importance not only to con-
tractors, but to every one who contem-
plates building.
The above suit arose out of difficulties
and contentious in connection with the
erection of the Baltimore hotel, on Sixth
and Olive streets, and the court holds
that stipulation in contract for build
ing a house to be used for hotel or lodg-
ing house purposes that the contractor
will pay SIS per day as liquidated dam
ages for each days delay in the con-
struction of The building is void because
actual damages in such cases can be
readily ascertained.
1 hold that oral contracts modify the
original plans in which the parties to the
contract and the architect participated,
and which were executed, We're valid
contracts and changed the original con-
tract to the extent of the executed mod
ifications.
further find that several delays in the
work in question We're caused by the
owner to the damage Of the contractor,
and that the contractor used reasonable
diligence in the prosecution of the work.
The owner was, during the work, insist
ent, and constantly urged greater prog
ress in the work. For instance, the
owner was to have the electric wiring
done by independent contract; the
plasterer could not proceed with the
lathing until the wires were in, and
about two weeks delay in the construc-
tion was caused thereby. The owner
insisted that other work could be done
during the time of the delay in wiring
for electricity, but the contractor would
have been doing such work to a grea
disadvantage. 1 have noted fifteen in
. stances where the contractor claims
that delay was caused by the owner,
and many of them are substantiated by
the evidence. The owner was, however,
exercising more than ordinary diligence
to prevent these delays.
All parties, including the architect,
seem to have forgotten the terms of the
contract, and as the work progressed
changes were made and extra work was
done without any attempt to comply
with the methods provided for the same,
as specified in the contract. The owner
even now invokes the terms of the con-
The herald., 1897-06-23
To Be Called Tomorrow

10 DC OdA4oQ 4OmOIIOW Sc
DEPARTMENT ONE-Judge Smith.
Nothing set.
DEPARTMENT TwO-Judge Clark.
(26,09S) Alexandra Sepulveda vs. Maris
Jesus Devarado sepulveda; equit,
case.
(27,s2s) Southern California Savings
Bank VS.. Donegan ct al.
IN. P. 20s5) The estate of W. L. Pack.
ard; probate of will.
IN. P. 1880 g. B. Islip; petition to set
apart the estate to widow.
IN. P. 2093) A. H. Cogswell; letters OF
administration.
DEPARTMENT THREE-Judge York.
(25,6OS) American Type Founders Co.
VS.. Herald Publishing Co.: trial,
further hearing.
DEPARTMENT FOUR-Judge Van Dyke.
(27,255) Packard VS.. Sycamore Water
Development company.
(2S,45D Pasadena and Los Angeles Rail-
way company VS.. Joyce.
DEPARTMENT FIVE-Judge Shaw.
(25,6SO McCray VS.. Burr.
Coombs vs. Mccoy.
DEPARTMENT SIX-Judge Allen.
Nothing set.
TOWNSHIP COURT-Judge Young.
Shepherd VS.. Smith, $50.
Westminster Stables VS.. Maier ct al, 1.S0
Meiklejohn VS.. Roberts, 1890.
Los Angeles Lumber company VS.. Nc
Combs ct al, 230.
Rubelman VS. Porphery Paving company.
130
Hutchinson VS.. Huffman, sup. pcdge., 4
p. m.
Holmes VS.. Rhoades, sup. pcdgs., D. m
Holmes VS.. Barber. sup. pcdgs., p. m
The herald., 1897-06-23
NoRToN's SUICIDE
"reminiscences of Two Former Los
Angeles Boys

The suicide of Isaac Norton in San
Francisco has created a good deal of
interest in Los Angeles. Ike, as he was
familiarly called and his brother, Abe
are well known to most of the people
here who have been residents of the
city for ten years and more. They were
born here, and their parents are still
residents of Los Angeles. For the past
seven or eight years the father has not
been in business, owing to his advanc-
ing years. But for a great many years,
more than thirty, he did business here.
The last place where his store was To-
Gated was on Main street, just below
where Court street connects. He was
in the boot and shoe trade.
Here is a very touching incident con-
nected with his sons death. Moses Nor
ton is old. He lives with his aged wifi.
out on Ninth street. Ike and Abe wera
the apple of their eye. Both had beer
filial sons and their parents thought
the world of them. A great number OF
friends, working without consultation
but with a common inspiration. have SC
managed things that neither of the old
people have seen a newspaper since the
first announcement Of Isaac's suicide
They have been informed of his death
as being sudden, but from natura
causes. They still mourn him as dead
but not as a suicide or defaulter.
The two brothers were born and raised
here in Los Angeles. They went t
school together, and since they grew VI
have been as inseparable. Away back
in the early SOS Abe was deputy county
clerk under old Wilse Potts. Later Abe
and Ike went into business in the mines
up at Calico. They married two sisters
the daughters of Mr.. Jackson of San
Bernardino.
Six or seven years ago they went to
San Francisco. Abe was in the mint
all the first Cleveland term of office, and
probably is there again under Daggett
When Welborn was made collector OF
internal revenue at San Francisco Isaa1
was made cashier AS cashier he han
died money some days to the amount OF
$40, 900. Anyone who knew Ike Norton
well would have gone on his bond fo-
s100. 900. He was considered perfectly
honest.
He was about 81 years old, and his de-
parture from the paths of rectitude is
severe shock to the theory of moral
lists who claim that man once he passes
thirty does not often change his moral
habits, especially if they are good ur
to that time. Gambling has been tha
cause of Norton's downfall and death.
The herald., 1897-06-23
New Suits Filed

The matter Of the application of the
Grace Methodist Episcopal church-The
petition of the church that it be permit
ted to sell the property at the southwest
erly corner Of lot 90, block 4, of the San
chez tract, situated on the rear of cer-
tain property on First street, and havin 3
no access to that street. Unless sold in
connection with the property adjoinin Z
and with frontage on First street it will
have little value.
The estate of Philip C. Stoll, deceased
Petition of Katie Stoll for probate of
will. The estate is valued at S12,0
The estate of Lester A. Rowell, de-
ceased-Petition of Fred Rowell for let
ters Of administration. The estate is
valued at $400.
The herald., 1897-06-23

tract, relating to extras. only where he
thinks the charges for extras are unjust.
The building was completed on Febru-
ary %. 1896. BY the terms OF the contract
between the owner and the contractors
the contractors were to receive $4,000
for the construction of the building, of
which surn $14,400 was paid in accord
ance with the terms of the contract, and
$1,000 thereof and said $3.50. due for ex-
tras, are unpaid.
Plaintiff and intervenor are entitled to
Judgment against Mackay & Young, as
prayed for in their complaints, and for
foreclosure of lien to the extent of the
amount due from Garvie.
Attorneys fees will be allowed plain
tiff in the decree of foreclosure against
Mackay & Young and Garvie to be fixed
in the decree.
Findings will be prepared in accord
ance herewith.
The herald., 1897-06-23
Marriage Licenses

The following licenses issued yester-
day from the Office of the county clerk:
John Henry Westlake, native of Eng
land, aged 30 years, and Solamae Walt
ers native of Germany, aged go years;
both residents of Los Angeles.
James Harrey George, a native of Ohio
aged 35 years, and Grace Pitman, a ma
tive of Iowa, aged "a years; both resi-
dents of Redondo.
John p Englehardt, native of Indi-
ana, aged 40 years, and resident OF
Glendora, and Rose Hesse, native oi
Ohio, aged 80 years. and a resident Of
Columbus, O.
The herald., 1897-06-23
The Divorce Mill

A decree was granted yesterday by
Judge Clark to Mrs. c. B. Rowe, quite
handsome young lady of the Spanish
type, divorcing her from 7. r. Rowe, on
the ground of desertion.
The couple married only year or two
ago, and from the outset there was some
unhappness on account of the husband
being given over to intemperance. His
people are we'll to do at Mount Vernon,
Indiana, and he lived on the money he
received from home, but would not turn
to and work. He never gave his wife a
cent, and finally did her the good turn of
leaving her and returned to his folks in
the east
The herald., 1897-06-23

NAL. pushed vehicle. man and all into
this. and the whole lot came to the bot
tom In a heap. Mckee was caught In
one OF the wheels In such manner that
his right arm between the elbow and
wrist was broken. He was brought to
the receiving hospital and the bone was
set by DR.. Hagan. The horse escaped un-
injured. and only slight injury was done
to the wagon. McKee's injury is Sc
rious one, and 1t Is feared that amputa-
tion may be necessary
The herald., 1897-06-23
Court Notes

Nathan Newby was yesterday admit
ted to practice in the district court.
The case Of Ernest Henrici ct al. vs.
the schooner Laura Madsen was yester-
day set for June 25 in the district court
Arnold Hoist, who carried on business
at 922 South Spring street, filed his petit
ton in insolvency yesterday. His liza
bilities were placed al $2705 and his as
sets t S4S4 So
The herald., 1897-06-23
Looking for a Match

Harry Jones, who recently defeated
Fred Began before the Athletic club,
and who is now engaged in getting Pur-
cell in shape for his coming match, wants
to meet either Grimes of Santa Monica
or Seward Smith in a six-round go on
the 2Sth for reasonable purse. Jones
is in good condition himself, and is train
ing his man at Mondonville, where he has
taken UP his quarters with Pap Flynn.
The herald., 1897-06-23
Backed Over a Bank

F. D. Mckee, an employe of the Los
Angeles Furniture company, met with
serious accident while about his work
yesterday morning. He was trying 20
back one of the small delivery wagons
belonging to the store up to a rear door.
There was hole ten feet deep close by,
and his horse, which was a nervous ami
The herald., 1897-06-23
A Heavy Foreclosure

Judge Clark yesterday granted de-
cree of foreclosure in the suit of H. G.
Hubbard against the University Bank of
Los Angeles to recover on a mortgage
for $4,000 The property involved is
known as the Redick block, and is
situated on the southeast corner of First
street and Broadway.
The herald., 1897-06-23

DEPARTMENT FIvE-Judge Shaw.
(26.s5s) Redondo Hot Salt Water Bath
company VS.. Hooker.
DEPARTMENT SIx-Judge Allen.
(27, ,429) Latin vs.. South Side Irrigation
company jury trial.
TOWNSHIP COURT-Justice Young.
Holmes VS.. Taylor, $3.50.
Mcneil VS.. Jaussaud. supplemental pro-
ceedings. 4.
Bowers VS.. Smith ct al, $50.
People VS.. McAteer, felony; 1880.
People VS.. o. Cotter, felony; 1850.
The herald., 1897-06-23
BILL GREEN
On the Delights Of San Gabriel
Fishing


A. 8. G. c., June 191aSs9g7c.
Dear Sir-I send smme cards BY Re.
quest of I. H. Wildey and Dan McCarty
the presant proprietors Of the stage line
from Azusa up the San Gabriel River II
miles to W. G. Potter Selibrated Noun
tain Ranch wher all kinds of fruit can
be found in Bondence San Gabriel
River meanders through the Ranch
wher the specled butteys play in the ice
cold waters of the San Gabriel River.
wher the sporting young man from town
cane set in the shaid of the grand old
apricot trees with his Best Girl on ea-
ther side while he drops line to the
wildly trout Below BILL GREEN.
FAIR
From Azusa to Potter 100 wher saddle
horses is in waiting correll full of fat
Jacks asses Best of Rigs Best of Guilds
to wher the Big trout lyes waiting news
from the Los Angeles Boy.
The herald., 1897-06-23
COURT CALENDAR
Gases to Be Called in the Several De
partments Today

partments Today
DEPARTMENT ONE-Judge Smith.
(235) James Benedict, eXtorting money;
to plead.
DEPARTMENT TWO-Judge Clark.
(26,933) Burr VS.. Oliver.
IN. P. 1900 The estate of Louise Roth;
final account and distribution.
Q0,12D The estate of Lucy Gilmore:
petition for partition.
DEPARTMENT THREE-Judge York.
(2S,07D Security Loan and Trust company
VS.. MacNeil ct al.
DEPARTMENT FOUR-Judge Van Dyke.
(2S,0l9) Steele VS.. Burkholder.
The herald., 1897-06-23
An Old Soldiers Sudden Death

The coroner was called to the Sol
dier's home yesterday afternoon to hold
an inquest over the body of John Henry,
veteran, who was found dead in bed in
the morning. The cause of death was
acute pneumonia. He was So years old,
and native of Ireland
The herald., 1897-06-23

New Laws for Mi,e Locators aud Stockholders
Price Is cents. N. A. Wolcott & Co., prin-
ters and publishers, 12S S. Broadway, Los
Angeles. and all booksellers. The new
blanks conforming to the laws are now
ready.
The herald., 1897-06-23

Largest variety Concord business wag
ons and top delivery wagons. Hawley
King G. Co.
The herald., 1897-06-23

Hawley. King & Co.. cor. 5th st. and Bwy.
agents genuine Columbus Buggy compan.
buggies and Victor bicycles.
The herald., 1897-06-23

Agents Victor. Heating. World Al
March bicycles. Hawley, King & Co.
The herald., 1897-06-23
Oar Home Brew

Oar Home Brsw
Maier & Zobelen's lager. fresh from their
brewery. on draught in all the principal
saloons; delivered. promptly in bottles or
kegs. Office and brewery. 44O Also street:
telephone 81
The herald., 1897-06-23

Latest style OF wall paper at A. A. Eek
strnms. 324 South Spring street.
The herald., 1897-06-23

Everything on wheels. HawIey, King &
Co.. cor. Fifth street and Broadway.
The herald., 1897-06-23

Drink Glen Rock water Address +. I
Smith. PIC South Spring street. Tel. c6.
The herald., 1897-06-23

soc Arnold. agent for celebrated Mexican
cigar. 1858 S. Spring ST. Eel. main 9S6
The herald., 1897-06-23
.JOTTINGS

Cutlery at Furrev's i5s N. Spring st.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-17
A RAZOR'S WORK.

Congregation Jumps on Minister'S
Assailant and Chop Him Into Strips.
A special to the Atlanta Contitution
under date of of the 18th, says: Dep
uty Sheriff Durant, of Georgetown,
has gone to Waverly, place on the
coast, fifteen miles by water, where he
will summons a posse 10 arrest a score
of negroes, charged with murder.
At camp meeting the preacher
scathingly denounced Wade Jackson,
one of his parishioners, for immortality.
jackson Immediately went to the pal
pit and demanded an apology. The
pastor was of the fighting kind and
while the congregation looked on he
gave Jackson sound thrashing.
The pastor resumed his exhortatiop
and Jackson retired, but soon returned
with hatchet and made dash for the
preacher, but dozen razors and knives
were uplifted.
The male congregation fell upon
Jackson, encouraged by the women,
and he was literally cut into strips and
horribly mutilated. Trouble is appre-
hended in arresting his slayers.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-17
LEAF TOBACCO TAX.
Important Ruling BY the Revenue
Commissioner 5E9


Commissioner. t9
The Internal Revenue Collector has
rendered the following decision, which.
will prove of interest to farmers who
grow tobacco:
"The Commissioner holds that, all
leaf tobacco is held to be manufactured
that is in any manner changed after
being dried and cured upon the farm
where it is produced except resweated),
such as being sweetened, doubled roll
ed, plated, twisted by hand, or other
wise reduced to q condition to be con-
sumed, even if prepared by a process,
however simple, without the aid of any
machine or instrument; and the same
will be subject to the tax of six cents
per pound, and the owner will be re-T
quired to qualify as manufacturer of
tobacco 1t will thus be seen that
while the farmer is not restricted as to
the sale of his leaf in its natural eondi-
ton, the slightest manipulation rem
ders the tobacco liable to the tax.