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THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 189 JARMAN FILES HIS SUIT FOR DAMAGES BOSS REA MUST FACE THE LAW He Will Be Asked to Prove His Words in Court. Bitter Tongue of the Poli- tician Gets Him Into Trouble. Attack Upcn a Reform Club Candidate Quickly Re- sented. ACTS AS A BOOMERANG. Respectable Citizens of San Joss De- termined to Defeat the «Gang.” Spectal Dispatch to The Call. SAN JOSE, March 15.—Every topic of conversation in this city was over- shadowed to-day by the Jarman-Rea incident, the facts of which were pub- lished in The Call this morning. On every side there were heard epithets of contempt and indignation for the men- dacious action of the political boss who rules the “gang,” and words of commendation for the man whom he insulted and attempted to defame. It is the general expression that Rea, by his outrageous conduct, has absolutely insured the election of Jarman as Councilman at large, and has given a lift to the entire New Charter Club ticket. Everybody realizes that the at- tack on Jarman was made in sheer desperation, and that the boss, in his desire to injure the cause of gobdd gov- ernment, overstepped the bounds of de- cency, and, in all probability, of the law. Jarman was the recipient of sympa- thy and congratulations throughout the day—sympathy for being made the vic- tim of so unjust and cowardly an at- tack; congratulations on the beneficial effect this attack would have on his candidacy and on the charter ticket as a whole. Every decent, self-respecting voter, he was assured, to whose atten- tion this incident was called, would be certain to vote for him and against the “gang” ticket, as a mark of resentment toward the boss, his detestable methods and his adherents and tools. Rea was closeted with his counselors nearly all day seeking to devise ways and means to overcome the results of his desperate and unfortunate spasm of malignity. This afternoon papers were filed In the Superior Court of Santa Clara County wherein suit was instituted by J. P. Jarman against James W. Rea on two counts for slander for the use by the defendant of words that are al- leged to be ‘“false, maliclous and de- famatory.” Damage is asked in the sum of $25,000 on each count, or $50,000 1fnun,ll. Following is the complaint in ull: Plaintiff complains of for cause of action alleges: defendant and 1 ‘That plaintiff has been a resident of the city of San Jose, county of Santa Clara, State of California, for twenty-nine years. 2. That plaintiff was duly and regularly elected to the Common Council of the said city of San Jose in the year 1865, and con- tinued in said office for the perlod of two years. 8. That while plaintiff was Councilman as aforesaid the said city, through its Mayor and Common Councib, ordered to be pur- chased a certain steam roller. 4 That on the 14th day of March, 1888, in the presence of George Koenig and plain- tiff and of other good and worthy persons at the city of San Jose, county of Santa Clara. State of California, the said de- fendant, James W. Rea spoke, published and uttered the words following to wit: “There was nine hundred dollars pald on the purchase of that steam roller to some of the Councilmen, and you got four hundred of it.” 5. That the said words are false, maliclous and defamatory, and were spoken of and concerning the plaintiff. ” 6. That the sald words meant and were understood by those who neard them to mean that the plaintiff herein had fel- oniously received money while acting as ? Councilman of the 'sald city of San ose. 7. That by reason of the false, defama- tory, unprivileged and malicious words of and concerning plaintiff, as aforesaid, laintiff herein has beén exposed to atred, contempt, obloquy, disgrace and shame, and to his (plaintiff’s) damage in the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars. 1L X And for a further cause of actidn plain- tiff upon information and belief avers: 1 That plaintiff has been a resident of the city of San Jose. county of Santa Clara, State of California, for twenty- nine years. 2. That plaintiff was duly elected to the Common Council. of the said city of San Jose in the vear 18% and continued in said office for the period ofitwo years. 3. That while plaintiff was Councilman as aforesaid, the said city of San Jose, through its Mayor and Common Council, ordered to be purchased a certain steam roller. 4. That on the 1ith day of March,.1898, in a conversation with Samuel C. Tompkins and other good and worthy persons at the city of San Jose, county of Santa Clara, State of_ Callfornia, the said defendant, James V. Rea, spoke, published and uttered the following, to wit: “You have ot some crooked men in the Charter lub.” Whereupon said Tompkins asked of sald defendant Rea, “Who, for in- stance?”’ and thereupon the said de- fendant, James V. Rea, said, “Jack Jarman; he robbed the city when he was in the Council. What did he do with that $900 that he got on the purchase of the street roller?” B. That the said words are false, malicious and defamatory, and were spoken of and concerning the pla(nfiufl. That the words meant, and were under- stood by those who heard them to mean, that the plaintiff herein had feloniousl: received money while acting as a Council- man of the said city of San Jose. That by reason of the false, defamatory, unprivileged and malicious words of an ncerning plaintiff, as aforesaid, plaintiff firem has been exgosed to hatred, con- | sions. JAMES W. REA, the San Jose Political Boss. tempt, obloquy, disgrace and shame, and to his (plaintiff’s) damage in the sum of twenty-five thousand doliars. | Wherefore, by reason of the premises and the damage thereby, plaintiff prays ~ thousand dollars fior the recovery of fif h amages and costs suit. X‘.“dfill? M}{,i\R)IA and EDWIN A. WILCOX, attorneys for plaintiff. In explaining his reasons for bringing this suit Mr. Jarman said that he felt it to have been his duty to do so, not only in his own defense but as a matter of principle in defense of the ticket on which he was a candidate. He sald that he considered an assault on any one candidate an attack on the entire ticket. Mayor Koch, who occupied the May- or's chair at the time the steam roller was being negotiated for and also when it was actually purchased, confirmed Mr. Jarman’s story relative to the transactions connected with that ma- chine. He declared that the roller was not actually purchased until May, 1897, and that Jarman went out of office in April of the same year. He added: “I don’t believe Jarman would com- mit any dishonest act in the Council or anywhere else. I always found Jar- man straight in all affairs that con- cerned the city.” In speaking of the circumstances that led to the sujt James W. Rea made some significant and important admis- He made statements that should induce the Grand Jury if it has any sense of its duty and means to per- form it, to call him before that body and ask him to make a full and detail- ed statement of what he knows. “I never said that Jarman got the money,” said James W. Rea to The Call correspondent. ”What I said was that $900 had been divided among some memLers of the Council, as_the roller could be bought for $3000. It was of- fered to me for $3000. The price paid was $3900. I knew nothing about the transaction when Jarman was in the Council. Jarman was on the com- mittee, and spent $180 of the city's money in examining into the proposi- tion to see whether the machine was good or not. But not until Jarman was out of the Council and the Council was to allow the money for the steam roller did 1 become acquainted with the facts and that there was a commission in it. “All T ever told about Jarman was that probably he could explain where this $900 went, as he was a great econ- omist. The inference was that some- body got it and perhaps Jarman could explain who. 1_know all about the transaction, but I never said Jarman got the stuff. If necessary to protect myself I can prove more ‘than some one wants to have proved.” When -asked why Jarman should have become angered if he was not charged with taking some of this $900, Rea answered: “I told him positively that $300 had been paid to some of the Council and that some people said he had received some of it.” On being pressed to tell all he knew relative to the bribes which he alleged had been paid to Councilmen for the purchase of the steam roller, Rea de- clared that he got his information from the man who paid the money to the Councilmen, but he declined to give this gentleman’s name. “You don't want me to bawl anybody out, do you?” were the words with which he concluded the interview. The case will be tried before judge A. S. Kittredge in Department 3. MAY PURCHASE _THE O’HIGGINS. The United States Conducting Some Successful Negotiations ‘With Chile. WASHINGTON, March 15.—Orders have been issued by the Navy Depart- ment to the battle-ship Oregon direct- ing her departure from San Francisco March' 19, and that she proceed with dispatch around the Horn to Key West. | Telegraphic orders were sent this morning to San Francisco detaching Captain A. H. McCormick from com- mand of the battle-ship and transfer- | ring Captain C. E. Clark &rom the com- mand of the monitor Monterey to his place on the Oregon. McCormick’s de- tachment is due to a recommendation of the Board of Medical Survey, which | found that he was physically incapaci- tated for duty on account of nervous prostration. ORDERED TO RUSH WORK AT PORTLAND. One Firm of Contractors Asked to Hurry Up in Completing the New Torpedo Boats. PORTLAND, March 15.—The Wolff & Zwicker Iron Works to-day received orders from the Navy Department to rush work on torpedo boats Nos. 12 and 13, which are under construction at their shipyards in this city. The boats are now almost ready to be launched, and it is probable they can be com- pleted within two months. The plans and model for the third torpedo boat, No. 20, to be constructed by Wolff & Zwicker, are ready, but the plates for the hull have not yet been completed, | WARM SHOWER BADLY NEEDED Would Insure Abundant Crops in the San Joaquin. Fields in Condition to With- stand a Few More Days of Drought. Damage to Fruit by the Frost Not So Great as Was Feared. Speclal Dispatch to The Call. STOCKTON, March 15.—According to special messages received by the Mail to-day from many points in this county | and from Modesto and Oakdale in ‘ Stanislaus County, there is still a good chance of first-rate crops of grain in this part of the San Joaquin Valley. In almost every instance the statement is made that grain is still able to stand a few days more of drought, and pro- vided there is some rain within the next week or ten days there will be more than an average crop. As a result of the frost night before last apricots were killed at Linden, and it did some dam- age to that fruit at Acampo. It rained : i:me in Stockton to-day and large lakes of snew fell, though | toFc}olver the ground. S ln e ESNO, March 15.—This mor: f rainfall of nearly a quarter of n:llx:lscl'sl has added greatly to the crop prospects of Fresno County, but still leaves them in such condition that the final outcome depends upon future showers, The ground has not been wet a sufficient depth to assure the maturity of more than a small percentage of the grain without more rain. If abundant show- ers come during the next few weeks there will be a fair vield of grain, though not nearly as good as was ex- pected early in the season. The dam- age done to fruit by the frost of Sun- day night has not been great, though the total loss of apricots and early peaches is reported in some localities. This loss is not general and will prob- ably be less than was at first reported SACRAMENTO, March 15. — The north winds during the past week have caused the farmers in this vicinity some anxiety. Not that the growing grain has as yet been Injured, but the drying effects of these winds leave the ground less fortified against any lack of rain later in the season. The grain is so far advanced that the ground is pretty well protected from the sun, and but for the drying ‘Wwinds the outlooks| for good crops in Sacramento and the counties north would be quite satis- factory. While rain is not just now a necessity, still, it would do a great deal of good, and two or three inches would be very welcome to the farmers. There have been light frosts in the last two nights, but it is not thought that serfous injury, if any, has been done to the fruit crops. Almond, cherry and apricot trees have been in blossom for three weeks, and the indications are that the fruit crop will be heavy. Of course, all depends on the weather for the next few weeks, for if a hard frost should come the whole aspect of things would be changed. ORGANIZING A COMPANY OF NAVAL RESERVES. MONTEREY, March 15.—California’s old Spanish capital is oming to the front in the general preparations for war now in progress throughout the United States and is organizing a com- pany of naval reserves. City Clerk ‘W. E. Parker is the prime mover.of the new idea and is finding able and hearty support and co-operation from all the townspeople. The meeting was held last night to form plans and devise means of raising a battalion in this city and Pacific Grove. Much enthu- siasm was shown. Little beyond pre- liminary work was accomplished, but an influential committee, composed of T. J. Field, vice-president of the Bank of Monterey, A. A. Manuel and H. E. Kent, was appointed to take the opinions of prominent business men of the two towns regarding the movement. Many influential citizens have already signified their approval. After the next meetine the matter will be laid before the State authorities and final steps will be taken for joining the State militia. = o ' HIS FATE IN THE BALANCE Physicians Investigate as to the Sanity of MecCarthy. Upon Their Report Will He Be Hanged or Grarited a Commutation. Fourth Time the Murderer Has Been Examined by a Special Commission. Special Dispatch to The Call SAN QUENTIN PRISON, March15.— Dennis McCarthy, the man who killed George Fox of Santa Rosa, was ex- amined to-day by three of the State's physicians to ascertain whether the murderer is an imbecile or not, and whether justice would be subserved by the infliction of the death penalty. McCarthy is condemned to die on the scaffold on April 8, and there are seri- ous doubts as to his sanity. Four times have doctors appointed by Governor Budd been sent to the penitentiary to examine the murderer, and in each in- stance they have failed to arrive at a conclusion. To-day Dr. W. A. Hatch of the Stockton Insane Asylum, Dr. E. M. Os- born of the Glen Ellen Home for Fee- ble Minded and Dr. A. M. Gardener of the Napa Insane Asylum, visited the penitentiary, intent upon thoroughly examining the condemned man and re- porting the result of their investigation to Governor Budd. In their hands lies the fate of McCarthy. If they decide that he is possessed of a clear mind and only shamming in- sanity and so report to the Governor, that official will not again interfere with the sentence of the court; but if | the doctors report that McCarthy is an imbecile the Governor will again re- prieve the murderer or commute his sentence to life imprisonment. The physicians had the unfortunate man before them to-day and spent a | number of hours questioning and ex- amining him. What the result of their inspection was they did not say. McCarthy has a soft spot on his skull, a pressure upon which will throw him into epileptic fits. For many weeks he was given em- ployment in the prison hospital, where he would be under the watchful eyes of Prison Physician W. M. Lawlor, so that that official might determine whether the murderer was really insane or merely shamming. The crime for which Dennis Mc- Carthy is awaiting execution was com- mitted on June 25, 1895, when he killed George Fox near Santa Rosa. He was tried and convicted and sentenced to be hanged in San Quentin Penitentiary on January 31, 1896, but the order of court was stayed b~ an appeal to the Supreme Court. After the higher court affirmed the verdict of the Superior Court of Santa Rosa McCarthy: was taken back to the scene of his crime from San Quentin and resentenced to be hanged on April 16, 1897. Friends of the condemned man brought McCarthy's case to the atten- tion of Governor Budd. They claimed that he was an epileptic and conse- quently not a fit subject to die upon the gallows. Their clalms were supported by the prison officials and the Governor grant- ed a reprieve until October 15 last. On October 18 the Governor again post- poned the execution until April 8, 1898, and upon the State physicians’ report will hinge McCarthy’s fate. SCHOONER NOMAD NOT YET REPORTED. Anxiety Over the Non-Arrival of the Vessel at Seattle Is Increasing. SEATTLE, March 15.—Anxiety 1is in- creasing over the non-arrival of the four- masted schooner Nomad. She left Shang- hal on December 7 for Puget Sound and has not since been reported. The uncer- tainty as to the fate of her husband and three grown children who were on the vessel is telling on the physical and men- tal condition of Mrs. J. W. McAlop, wife of the captain, who resides in Seattle. If the Nomad has not been lost one of the most plausible explanations of her disappearance is that she has been driven by a storm far out of the regular track of steamers. Possibl}y she may have lost some of her masts and rigging, which would delay her progress but not neces- sarily prove disastrous. ——— GAMBLERS RETURNING. Steamship Rosalie Brings Men Down From Skaguay. SEATTLE, March 15.—The steamship Rosalie from Alaska reached this port shortly before midnight, being the last vessel to leave Skaguay. Captain O'Brien confirms the report that United States Marshal McInnis, aided by the citizens of Skaguay, closed the gam- bling dens and ordered confidence men to leave town. Martial law has since prevailed. Major Anderson of the Federal troops suggested to Uuited States Commis- sioner Smith that it was the duty of the Government to stop the various games. Mr. Smith accordingly issued an order to that effect, and with tha citizens’ committee of 101 insisted upon the gamblers leaving town. In conse- quence of this order 'the Rosalie brought a number to Seattle to-night, who were among 217 who had signed the notice threatening the citizens. ———— SUITS TO RECOVER LANDS. Special Attorney Call to Begin Ac- tions Against the South- ern Pacific. LOS ANGELES, March 15.--J. H. Call, special attorney of the Government in charge of the cases against the Southern Pacific Rallway Company in the over- lapping land grant suits, has just re- turned from Washington prepared to be- {(n and prosecute several new suits on he same lines as the one won recently, nflecfin% the old Atlantic and Pacific ant. He will also endeavor to recover ands sold by the railroad before the de- cision, and which he is convinced was sold to others than bona-fide settlers. He will attempt to get a favorable decision in the case affecting the Texas Pacific ant, involving some 3,000,000 acres be- ween this city and Yuma, Ariz. A de- cision in a_ suit affecting iands between Needles and Mojave is expected soon. it e St LOS ANGELES, March 15.—The Police Department has captured a couple of counterfeiters and their outfits, together with a large amount of counterfeit coin. The men are Ed Rogers of Portland, Or., and L. D. Armstrong, who has lived here for some time. Besides the dies, molds, crucibles and other implements, the de- tectives found a room fuil of merchan- dise, which had been purchased with the spurious money. The coins are very fine counterfeits. ————————— To Cure Headache in 15 Minutes. LDr. Davis' Anti-Headache. All Druggists. CONSIDERING APPOINTMENTS California Delegation Has Decided Upon Federal Positions. Jake Shaen for Assistant Ap- praiser and Harry Morse for Marshal. Representative Loud Will Continue to Act Independent of the Cau- cus of Colleagues. Spectal Dispatch to The Call. Call Office, Riggs House, ‘Washington, March 15. A number of Federal appointments are being considered by the California delegation. The Call correspondent learned to-night that Jake Shaen will be made Assistant Appraiser of Mer- chandise at San Francisco. Colonel Bonesell of Los Angeles has been de- cided on for manager of the National Soldiers’ Home at Santa Monica. Chair- man Hull of the Military Affairs Com- mittee of the House, who has hereto- fore supported Colonel Smedberg of San Francisco, has signified to the Cal- ifornia delegation his willingness to appoint Colonel Bonesell. The appointment of a pension agent at San Francisco and a marshal for the Northern District of California and register and receiver of the Land Office at San Francisco are soon to be made. It is understood that Representative Loud is in favor of Colonel B. T. Smith of San Francisco for pension agent and Harry Morse for marshal. Senator Perkins says he will, as usual, invite Congressman Loud to participate in the next caucus to be held by the delega- tion to consider these appointments, but it is doubtful whether Loud will Join his colleagues. | _ Perkins intimated to-night that fif Loud felt disposed to join his col- | leagues of the delegation in a caucus his recommendation of men to fill these two offices would probably. be heeded by his associates. Loud, how- ever, feels that he has not been treat- ed with proper consideration in the tpast, and as he has already secured several good Federal appointments, without calling upon his associates to join him in the recommendation, he will probably choose to continue his independent cours: RAILWAY THROUGH BROWNS VALLEY Project Fostered by the Marysville Improvement Association. Proposes to Stretch Bands of Stesl From the Town to the Oregon House. Special Dispatch to The Call. MARYSVILLE, March 15.—Some ten years ago the citizens of this district sub- scribed to a survey of a railroad from this city to the Oregon House, via Browns Valley. The survey and report were made by T. W. Reece and are now in the hands of the Marysville Improve- ment Association. At a recent meeting of the association the project of encouraging capital to in- terest itself in this road was the sole topic of discussion. The proposed route for the railroad, which may be operated by electricity, is shown by Surveyor Reece's map to be as follows: To fol- low the line of the Browns Valley grade and levee out of Marysville to the high land on the Ayer place, near Smartsville, thence skirting the foothilis to run one mile west of Browns Valley and follow the west side of Dry Creek nine miles, where a crossing is made, thence along the east side of Dry Creek to the termi- nus at the junction of the Bangor, La Porte and Downieville roads, a distance of twenty-six and one-half miles from Marysville. The maximum grade i{s at the seven- teenth mile, where it is 100 feet per mile, which grade is carried for four miles. This, the surveyor suggests, may be de- creased by a slight increase in the length. The estimate of the cost of construction and equipment is $247,420. The ttem of excavation is $24,150, based at a cost of 35 cents per cubic yard, and embankment $22,660, at a cost of 22 cents per cubic yard. The cost of equipment is $200,000. The estimated annual income, based on the hauling of 4408 tons of freight, is $40,149, and the profits $20,075. With the lumber mills in operation a box and door factory would find a good fleld ‘in Marysville and much trade that goes in other directions would be diverted this way. The quartz mills that are in operation all _through Yuba County’s mountainous district would add to the road’s_income. At the next meeting of the Marysville Improvement Association a proposition will be submitted to raise a subsidy toward inviting capital to take up this project. GUESTS WILL VISIT BLOOMING ORCHARDS. San Jose Invites Visitors From Ear and Near to Partake of Her Hospitality. SAN JOSE, March 15.—At a meeting this evening of the committee recently appointed to arrange for a bud and blos- som carnival it was decided to invite vis- itors to this city and county on Saturday, March 26, to see the magnificence of thou- sands of acres of blooming orchards.. Prune buds are further advanced than usual and by March 26 orchards will be in full blossom. Owing to the short time in which to make preparations the bud and blossom carnival was postponed un- til next spring, when one of the greatest fetes ever witnessed will be held here. Excursion trains will be run from San Francisco and other bay points on Satur- day, March 26, and it is expected thou- sands of visitors will be present. Car- fl:fes will be at the depot to meet all trains and visitors will be driven through the orchards. Luncheon will be supplied and_the guests otherwise entertn.lnet{ A fund will be raised by subscription amon; business men to advertise the event Bha & committee was appointed to procure re- duced rates from the railroad company. Two Winring Favorites. NEW ORLEANS, March 15—Mazeppa and Mount Washington were the winning favorites to-day. Weather fine, track fast. Results: One mile, selling, Joe Shelby won, Ben F:;St second, Ben Walker third. Time, ‘Four furlongs, two-year-olds, Freehand won, Dolly Regent second, Nellle Prince S furlongs, selli Mazep) x furlon selling, ‘won, o gle § second, Uncas third. Time 1:15‘.‘ e One and an eighth miles, handicap, over four hurdles, Brakeman won, Partner second, Arezzo third. Time, 2:04%. One mile, selling, Mount Washington won; Tago second, Jim Flood third. Time, One and an_eighth miles, selling, - thy 111 won, Elyria second, ¥t '&o‘:o ime; 1:56. < ‘.| embarrassment or publ; [RENE LYNCH TET CONCEALED Detectives Fail to Find the Girl on the City of Puebla. However, It Is Pretty Certain That She Was Abducted by a Notorious Woman. Now the Father Speeds to Seattle to Intercept His Daughter at That City. Special Dispatch to The Call. VICTORIA, B. C., March 15.—Willlam Lynch is in the city looking for his daughter Irene, a girl of 14 years, who left her home in San Francisco on Wednesday, and is supposed to have come north on the steamer City of Pu- ebla, which arrived this morning—ab- ducted by a keeper of a brothel in one of the northern citles. Irene, who is said to be a muslcal prodigy, left her home on Wednesday morning to purchase music, and since then she has not been seen by her par- ents, but on making investigations her father came to the conclusion she had been kidnaped by a woman well known on the Coast as a keeper of brothels. At the request of Mr. Lynch the po- lice telegraphed from San_Francisco, and Detectives Perdue and Palmer met the City of Puebla on her arrival from San Francisco yesterday morning, and on the steamer City of Kingston came the father, who had hurried up by the overland route to endeavor to inter- cept the abductor of his daughter. The Puebla was searched thoroughly, the officers going through every state- room and looking in every available place from stem to stern, but no trace of the girl could be found. The father had about given up hope and intended returning to San Fran- cisco, when from one of the passen- gers who came up on the Puebla was learned the fact that there was a girl on the boat answering the description of the missing one and that she was accompanied by a woman. It is supposed that the girl was se- creted during the vessel’s stay in Viec- toria, and that she went on to Seattle. Lynch will leave for Seattle to-morrow morning to continue his search. PHYSICIANS SUE ~ FOR THEIR FEES Estate of George D. McLean Defendant in an Action for Over $20,000. L. R. Ellert Has Been Assigned the Claims and He Appears as | Plaintiff, A suit was filed yesterday by L. R. El-| lert against the estate of George D. 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Ellert, and he asks the court to ren- | der judgment for the full amount sued for, alleging that the services of the phy- | sicfans are reasonably worth the sum ved for. p!ggorge D. McLean was taken {I] on the 5th of October of last vear and’ he re- tained the physicians mentioned to admin- ister to him. The malady with which hei was affected gained in severity from day to day, and on the 5th of the following | month he succumbed. 'he physicians placed their demands in the hands of the executors of the estate, but payment was refused. In consequence they placed the matter in _the hands of L. R. Ellert and suit was filed yesterday. Rumors that a compromise will be effected are already current. = B E— MME. DREYFUS’ PETITION. Asks That She Be Permitted to Share Her Husband’s Exile. NEW YORK, March 15.—A Paris cable says that the Government has been peti- tioned by Mme. Dreyfus for permission to_share her husband's exile. 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