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Sacramento Evening Bee
Monday, March 5, 1900
 
            PLENTY OF SNOW ON THE RANGE
Fifty-two Inches Fall in Forty-eight Hours at Summit
 Snow has been falling heavily on the top of the range in the past forty-eight 
hours, a total of fifty-two inches being reached at Summit, where the total 
depth is eighty-four inches.
  The report of snowfall shows a fall in the past forty-eight hours of one inch 
at Reno, three inches at Verdi, thirteen inches at Floriston, thirty inches at 
Boca, thirty-six inches at Truckee, fifty-two inches at Summit, thirty inches at 
Cascade, forty-four inches at Cisco, forty-eight inches at Emigrant Gap, 
forty-three inches at Towles, fourteen inches at Gold Run, eight inches at 
Colfax and one inch at Dunsmuir.
 
            TELEGRAPHIC NEWS IN SMALL SPACES
The Calistoga Stage Robber Is Giving the Sheriff a Merry Race
            ALONG THE COAST
 Joe PETE, the Indian who murdered William DANGBERG, September 27th, was 
convicted in Genoa, Saturday, of murder in the first degree. The case caused 
unusual interest, as the murdered boy was the son of a prominent rancher and 
threats to lynch the prisoner have been openly made.
  C.B. CHURCH, who has been a prominent citizen of Yolo County for thirty years, 
died of locomotor ataxia Friday night, at Woodland. He was a native of New York, 
and about 72 years old.
  Coroner McMULLEN, of Modesto, want to La Grange Saturday to hold an inquest 
upon the body of George RILEY, a laboring man, 40 years old, who shot and killed 
himself Friday.
  Tacoma and other Washington cities are thoroughly alarmed lest the epidemic of 
smallpox at Centralia shall spread throughout the State. As near as can be 
learned Centralia has had about 150 cases, all of a mild form. Most of these 
have been quarantined, but travel to and from that town has not been interrupted 
here to-day.
  The Calistoga stage robber is still at large and his chances of escape are 
pretty good. The dog tracked him Saturday night to within about four miles of 
Oathill, and in fact was within about 400 yards of the bandit one time. He heard 
the dog barking viciously at his heels and at once covered his tracks with red 
pepper, and the dog, after getting a few whiffs of this, refused to work any 
further.
  A special from Benson, Arizona, says: Rumors have reached here that a large 
body of Yaqui Indians are headed for the international line. Orders have been 
issued by General MERRIAM to the commanding officer at Fort HUACHUCA, to hold 
his troops in readiness for immediate field service to be used to repel any 
attempt to cross the line into the United States.
  A tramp named Peter PETERSON boarded the Oregon express train at Wheatland 
Sunday morning, but in doing so the toes of one of his feet were caught beneath 
a wheel and mashed to a pulp. He succeeded, however, in reaching the blind 
baggage platform. At Marysville he was taken in charge by the police 
authorities. He will probably lose a portion of his injured foot.
 
            AROUND THE BAY
 Mrs. E.E. BANDY, matron at the San Francisco County Infirmary, was murderously 
attacked Saturday by Mrs. “Kittie” PETERSON, an inmate who had suddenly become 
violently insane. Matron Bandy had just entered the woman’s ward to look after 
Mrs. Peterson’s wants, when the latter delivered her a blow in the face with her 
clenched fist, felling her to the floor, and then securing a large cobblestone 
she had secreted she tried to kill the matron.
  C.W. COURTRIGHT, a cook, 24 years old, was Saturday committed to the Agnews 
Insane Asylum by Judge HALL. Courtright resided with his mother at 526 Eighth 
Street, Oakland. Last New Year’s eve, while suffering from a high fever, the 
noise of the thousands of tooting horns drove him to jump out of a window in his 
eagerness to escape from the din. The young man imagines that he is dead.
  Frank KING, an employe at the Judson Iron Works, aged 60 years, was run down 
and killed Saturday afternoon by a Southern Pacific special train that was 
backing up from the Oakland mole to the race track at Emeryville.
  C.W. WYANT, a house painter residing at 192 Seventh Street, San Francisco, 
while alighting from a car at Twenty-ninth and Mission Streets, Saturday 
afternoon, fell to the ground and received injuries from which he died a few 
hours later at the City and County Hospital, where he was taken after the 
accident.
  J.O. MORGAN, an engineer at the Eureka Tannery in East Oakland, miraculously 
escaped death Saturday morning. While about to slip the belt on the fly wheel, a 
set screw on the driving rod caught in his clothing., and in another instant his 
body was revolving in the air and being pounded on the floor. M. KELLEY and Dave 
MURDOCK heard his cries and stopped the engine as soon as possible and picked up 
the apparently lifeless body of the engineer.
  To a limited extent automobiles are to be allowed in Golden Gate Park, San 
Francisco. The speed must not exceed eight miles an hour.
  On a heavy track in a drizzling rain, Dr. H.E. ROWELL’s bay gelding Imperious, 
by Morello, dam Helen Scratch, won the fifth Burns Handicap, the classic of the 
California turf, at Oakland, Saturday. This is the second time Rowell has 
captured the rich stake, having won the Satsuma in 1898 and finished second with 
the same horse last year.
  Charles H. RICHARDSON, who shot and killed his wife, Ella RICHARDSON, in San 
Francisco on October 10th last, was sentenced to term of ten years in San 
Quentin by Judge LAWLER.
  Judge James G. MAGUIRE, of San Francisco, whose name has been repeatedly 
mentioned for Congress, will not enter the contest. The Judge has had all the 
honor which a place in the House of Representatives from his State can give, and 
will continue to practice law at home, which he finds more profitable than going 
to Washington.
  About 12 o’clock Saturday night, Jue HOP, a carpenter, while in his shop on 
Washington Street, San Francisco, was shot and mortally wounded by an unknown 
man, who escaped. There is a strong suspicion that his assailant was Jung Ah 
LOCK. The wounded man, who was a member of the Suey Sing Tong, was taken to the 
Receiving Hospital, and is not expected to survive more than a few hours.
  Ethelbert F. SMITH, who has wealthy relatives in New York and Japan, was found 
on a West Oakland street yesterday. He had attempted suicide with an old razor. 
His wounds are serious, but he will recover.
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Record-Union
Sacramento, Friday Morning
November 30, 1900
 
HORRIBLE TRAGEDY AT THE BAY.
People Who Were Onlookers of a Football Game
Fall Through a Roof on Red-Hot Furnaces Below.
Thirteen Persons Are Dead and Many More Numbered Among the Injured.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 29 - Thirteen people were killed and nearly 100 injured more 
or less seriously to-day through the collapse of the roof of the Pacific Glass 
Works on Fifteenth street, near Folsom. A large crowd had gathered on the roof 
in order to get a free view of the Berkeley-Stanford football game. Underneath 
the roof in the factory were red hot furnaces and glass vats. Several of the 
killed fell on these, and were badly burned.
  Most of the killed and injured were boys between 9 and 16 years of age. Nearly 
all had their skulls fractured or limbs broken, or sustained internal injuries.
  The portion of the roof which collapsed was merely the covering over the 
ventilator bars at the apex of the building, and was not constructed to sustain 
any heavy weight. The horizontal timbers in the center, corresponding to the 
ridge pole of an ordinary structure, broke near the center, and a light 
framework underneath with its covering of corrugated iron turned inward, forming 
a chute through which the men and boys were precipitated into the furnaces 
beneath. Only a few were actually burned to death, the majority being killed by 
the fall. Several of the injured are in a precarious condition, and the list of 
dead may be increased to a score within a day or two. A number who were only 
slightly injured went to their homes unnoticed. Including these the list of 
injured may reach 100.
  The list of dead and injured is as follows:
 The dead are: Edgar FAIRHAVEN, 11 years, San Francisco; W.H. ECKFELDT, 12 
years, San Francisco; William VALENCIA, 18 years, San Francisco; Thomas J. 
RIPPON, 24 years, San Francisco; James A. MULRONEY, 40 years, Spokane, Wash.; 
Marquis VAN DURA, 35 years, Pasadena; Virgil NEUBY, 15 years, San Francisco; 
Charles MONAHAN, 34 years, San Francisco; Talleyrand BARNWELL, 16 years, Lean 
GIRARD, 16 years, San Francisco; William BOTHENSTEIN, 12 years; Robert MILLER, 
17 years; Hector McNEILL, 15 years.
  The injured as far as known number eighty-two, distributed as follows: 
Southern Pacific Railroad Hospital 40, City and County Hospital 21, City 
Receiving Hospital 15, St. Luke’s Hospital 2, taken to their homes 4.
  Seriously injured: Walter GRIFFIN, George CAMPBELL, George MILLER, Louis 
COOPER, John LANE, L.E .MACAULAY, V. FRECHTLER, Jesse COHEN, Clarence BURNS, 
Harrold PALMER, Martin TRAYNOR.
  Of the injured those most seriously injured are Clarence BURNS, John BROUGH 
and Fred GARITY.
  Other injured are: John BROUGH, Fred GARITY, skull fractured and left leg 
fractured; R.E. ESSMAN, William HAUSCH, Leon GERARD, Clarence BURNS, J. 
FRECHTLER, Leon DOYLE, Fred BULWINKLE, George C. MILLER, Arthur OUTSEN, George 
HOUSER, Fred HARTMAN, John HOUSER, Theodore BAKER, George PELLE, Ed. HORNE, 
James BOWEN, Carroll Harrold PALMER, Albert GERKE, George CAMPBELL, Albert LOUX, 
George MORSHAT, William CONWAY, --- DARCY, W. K. GRANT, Otto BERMEISTER.
  Two hundred people, all men and boys, had gathered on the sheet iron roof of 
the glass works to obtain a free view of the annual football game between 
Stanford and the University of California. About twenty minutes after the game 
had commenced there was a crash, plainly audible from the football grounds, and 
a portion of the crowd on the roof went down to a horrible death below.
  The fires in the furnaces had been started for the first time to-day, and the 
vats were full of liquid glass. It was upon these that the victims fell. Some 
were killed instantly and other were slowly roasted to death.
  The few who missed the furnaces or rolled off together with workmen in the 
glass works saved the lives of many who lay unconscious by pulling them away 
from their horrible resting place.
  The police and fire department were soon at hand, and every patrol wagon and 
ambulance in the city was summoned.  There were not enough, and express wagons 
and private carriages were pressed into service to carry off the dead and 
injured. Many of the injured were unconscious, while others were raced shrieking 
with agony to the hospitals.
  The Southern Pacific Railroad Hospital was only two blocks away, and was 
quickly filled. About forty injured were taken there. Others were sent to St. 
Luke’s Hospital, the City Receiving Hospital, to private residences and other 
places. At the hospitals there was soon a shortage of surgeons, and some of the 
wounded had to wait until help came.
  The roof of the glass works was not 200 feet away from the football field, but 
the 20,000 people watching the game were too intent upon the contest to notice 
what had occurred. It was only when the ushers went through the vast crowd 
calling for doctors that it became known that there had been an accident. 
Hundreds of people left the grounds and gathered about the fence inclosing the 
glass works. News of the disaster spread rapidly, and thousands of anxious 
people quickly assembled. The police kept them back with difficulty, while the 
patrol wagons and ambulances dashed through the crowd on their way to and from 
the hospitals.
  Isidore EZEKIEL, a clerk, was in the second story of the glassworks when the 
calamity occurred. Before the accident he heard a man, whom he supposed to be 
the Superintendent, talk to another man, presumably an employe, about calling 
the police to clear the roof. The police were all busy with other work, and no 
assistance could be obtained.
  When the roof section collapsed Ezekiel rushed to the aid of the men and boys 
who fell, but the heat on the top of the glass oven was so intense that he was 
unable to reach some of them where they were lying partially stunned.
  Mr. Ezekiel says that nobody was under the roof section that fell, and that 
all who were killed or injured came down with the roof.
  Charles YOST, oven man at the glass works, was in the loft when the accident 
occurred. At the moment he was raking the fire. The first warning he had was the 
crashing of the rafters as the struggling victims were hurled to death. Many in 
their descent barely missed striking him. “I felt uncomfortable,” he said, “when 
I learned that the manager could not keep the people off the roof. Of course it 
was strong enough for ordinary purposes, but it could not carry the weight of 
200 or more people. When the crash finally came there was but little warning. I 
first heard the rafters crack, and then bodies began to drop around me. Several 
in falling came within a hair’s breadth of crushing me, and I had to seek safety 
in another part of the building. I soon realized that something had to be done 
to save the wounded, and especially to rescue the men who had fallen on top of 
the oven, and were rapidly roasting to death. The oven was white hot, and the 
contortions of the injured men as they tried to pull themselves away from the 
fire was a sight which can never be effaced from my memory. Others soon arrived 
and with their assistance I succeeded in removing two men. Those killed either 
struck the heavy beams that surround the oven or had their lives crushed out 
beneath the bodies of the other victims. Many succeeded in staying their fall 
for a moment by holding on to the broken beams, but before they could be rescued 
they were obliged to let go their hold and fall upon those who had preceded 
them. The shrieks of the wounded and the groans of the dying were frightful to 
hear. It was some time before medical assistance arrived, and we could do but 
little to alleviate the suffering.”
  Clarence JETER, a furnace tender, was standing near the seething blasts, when 
a crash and the cries of the falling men and boys startled him. In an instant 
the furnaces were covered with struggling human beings, and some who were at the 
bottom of the heap were suffering death by the hideous torture of fire. “My 
first move was to shut the supply of oil off from the pipes which led to the 
furnaces,” said Mr. Jeter. “Then I ran up on the platform and helped to pull the 
unfortunates off the retorts, where they were being roasted. The oil pipes were 
full and the fire did not go down until the pipes were emptied. When the men and 
boys struck the top of the furnace the oil spurted and saturated their clothing. 
The heat on the outside of the retorts is over 500 degrees Fahrenheit, and in a 
second the clothing of the men was ablaze. Several who fell on top of the heap 
of humanity were able to jump up and off the furnaces, but their hands and limbs 
were terribly burned where their flesh had touched the white hot bricks. Those 
who were underneath were dead or dying before we could reach them. I pulled 
eight people off the retort on to the staging which we walk on to tend the 
fires, and they were lifted down to the floor by others. We had to use our long 
iron pokers, with which we test the glass, to reach some of the men. The hook 
would not hold in their clothing and it was a difficult matter to get them 
within reach.”
  While aiding in removing the dead and wounded from the scene of the disaster, 
T.J. PARKER, a fireman, recognized in the blood covered face of one of the 
sufferers the features of his own son. Francis Joseph PARKER is the name of the 
injured boy. He was taken to the City and County Hospital, where it was found 
that his skull was fractured and his right arm broken. He suffers from internal 
injuries, and will probably die.
  When William ECKFELDT, a machinist, recognized his son among the victims he 
fell unconsious, and had to be carried away.
  James MOSELEY was one of the few who escaped uninjured. He was among the last 
to fall and landed upon a heap of the others. “We had no warning of the coming 
disaster,” said Moseley. “The first break must have occurred some little 
distance back of me, for I heard a cry and felt the roof giving away. The next 
thing I knew I was plunging through the air. I landed feet first in the midst of 
some twelve or fifteen others.”
  Joseph GUMPER, a fireman, was on the roof at the time of the accident. He 
heard the creak of the metal, and jumped to a place of safety. Gumper ran to the 
edge of the roof, and hastily climbing down a girder, was inside the building in 
time to save several lives.
  The managers of the glass works have issued a statement stating that it was 
impossible for them to keep the people off their buildings, and disclaiming 
responsibility for the accident.
 INJURED NUMBER NINETY-FOUR.
  The list of injured now numbers ninety-four, those most seriously hurt being 
the following: John MEIN, 9 years, fractured skull, probably fatal; Fred. F. 
LILLY, 21, solicitor, fractured and internal injuries, probably fatal; Otto 
PETERSON, 20, severe spinal injuries; Thomas S. MANGAN, 16, hurt internally, 
serious; William CONNELLY, school boy, skull fractured; Charles Henry CUMMINGS, 
school boy, injured internally; Fred GARRITY, clerk, fractured left leg, 
possibly skull; Leon GIRARD, school boy, severe burns entire body; Edward DUGAN, 
fractured skull; Jesse COHEN, miner, fractured skull; Thomas C. PEDLER, 25, back 
fractured, serious; Dante MONACO, 16, fractured skull; Bert HARRISON, 15, 
Sunnyside, body burned from hips down; Cornelius McMAHON, 12, fractured shoulder 
and arm; Henry CLOEPPERD, 19, right hand crushed; Richard KOCH, back injured; 
Edward CANDAGE, slightly bruised about body; Thomas H. PARKER, 13, scalp wounds; 
Thomas SMITH, 17, left leg broken, head bruised; Peter CARROLL, 17, face 
lacerated, chest bruised; Walter GRIFFIN, 12, right leg broken, body bruised; 
Martin TRAYNOR, school boy, badly burned head, shoulders; Clarence BYRNE, iron 
worker, broken jaw, possibly skull fractured; Jack LANE, school boy, face and 
head burned, shoulder injured; V. FREECHTLE, clerk, hands and face badly burned; 
Albert RESSMAN, head and neck severely burned; William HAUSCH, photographer, 
internal injuries and burns; J. BROUGH, cigar man, possible skull fracture, head 
burned; L.E. McCAULEY, clerk, burned arms, head and scalp wounds; L.F. COOPER, 
left side burned, head and face badly bruised; Clarence EHAT, schoolboy, right 
arm broken; Walter GRIFFIN, boy, contusion on left side, ribs broken; George 
CAMPBELL, schoolboy, left shoulder dislocated; George C. MILLER, ribs broken, 
contusions; George PELLY, boy, contusions; Williae CAROLAN, schoolboy, 
contusion; Albert GUCKE, schoolboy, left knee injured; Theodore BAKER, 
schoolboy, right leg and arm broken; Joseph BOWEN, schoolboy, shock and 
contusions; John HASEN, schoolboy, right leg broken, head and chest contused; 
Fred HARTMAN, schoolboy, back sprained, spine injured; Harold PALMER, schoolboy, 
severely bruised; Leo DOLLARD, 17 years, bruises about shoulders and body; 
Charles FULTON, fractured skull; Percy BAGNALL, 16 years, leg broken and 
bruises; George MORSEHEAD, boy, left shoulder broken; George WOODS, schoolboy, 
left arm broken; George HEUSER, schoolboy, left leg broken; L. DOYLE, schoolboy, 
sprained left elbow; Lud ARTWELL, schoolboy, contusions; George MARSAHLL, 
contusions; Harry CALLAHAN, 15, fractured arm and bruises, not serious; Charles 
LANGER, 21, head injured; William A. SAWIN, Portreto, jaw fractured; Andrew 
PETERSON, back and head bruised; Gustav. V. NORDLUND, fractured hip; Isiaih 
TREADWELL, 22, colored, internal injuries; Claude JACKMAN, colored, 12 years, 
arm and leg broken; Alfred REED, belt-maker, fractured leg and arm; Amos 
CHESSMAN, shock and injuries about head; George TYSON, injuries to hip; Charles 
DUNN, laceration of left leg; W.J. GRANT, contusions; Otto BURMEISTER, 
schoolboy, left leg broken; Harry HOCK, schoolboy, 11 years, slight bruises; 
Eddie HOWE, schoolboy, right arm broken, contusion; Arthur OUTSEN, schoolboy, 
right arm broken, contusions; Henry MEYER, schoolboy, right leg broken; Peter 
CARROLL, schoolboy, ribs broken, contusions; Fred BULWINKLE, schoolboy, left 
ankle sprained; Edward GUNLEY, back sprained; Edward GUNLEY, Jr., left shoulder 
broken; Mark LEE, contusions; Albert LOUX, schoolboy, back sprained, right 
shoulder dislocated; D’Arcy CASSIN, school boy, left shoulder dislocated; James 
TONNEY, 15, badly burned, leg broken; Ellery CRANDALL, schoolboy, leg and arm 
broken; Robert T. HARRIS, clerk, Topeka, Kansas, burned and may die; M. LAKE, 
schoolboy, contusions; Andrew BURKE, schoolboy, contusions; Lester PRIOR 
,Oakland, face and scalp lacerated, chest bruised.
  The glass works officials estimate that anywhere from 500 to 1,000 people were 
on the roof of the building when the accident occurred, and that 300 to 400 were 
on the ventilator. This great weight was too much, for the comparative fragile 
ventilator roof split for its entire length of 100 feet, letting the 
unfortunates drop on the fiery furnace forty-five feet below.
 
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Record-Union Sacramento
Tuesday September 24, 1901 
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
The following articles of incorporation have been filed in the office of the 
Secretary of State:
Pass & Seymour, incorporated. Principal place of business, Solvey, New York 
State. Directors: J. PASS, A.P. SEYMOUR and B.E. SALISBURY. Capital stock, 
$100,000.
George H. Monroe Company. Principal place of business, Fresno. Directors: G.H. 
MONROE, W.R. MONROE, C. J. CRAYCROFT, J.W. MONROE and B.F. CATLETT. Capital 
stock, $30,000; subscribed, $5.
Orange City Water Company. Principal place of business, Orange. Directors: J.H. 
ADAMS, T.W. PHILIPS, T.W. BROTHINGTON, R.I. TURNER and L.T. ADAMS. Capital 
stock, $75,000; subscribed, $25,000.
Quines Creek Gold Mine Company. Principal place of business, San Francisco. 
Directors: C.C. BOYNTON, J.M .KEITH, A. MACK, L. GUGGENHIME and J.J. MACK. 
Capital stock, $100,000; subscribed in full.
California Association of Musicians. Principal place of business, Los Angeles. 
Directors: G. CANN, J.F. SCHMEISER, T.BERTH, C. HANBERG and H.B. HAMMON; no 
capital stock.
Los Angeles Bowling Investment Company. Principal place of business, Los 
Angeles. Directors: L.J. CHRISTOPHER, J. BRINK, J.F. MORLEY, T. GOODMAN, H.B. 
ELLIS, A. LEVY and L. BEHYMER. Capital stock, $100,000; subscribed, $22,000.
Telephone Hygienic Company. Principal place of business, Los Angeles. Directors: 
H.L. CUTTER, E.H. CUTTER, J.W. OSBORN, W.R. FALES and G.J. LEOVY. Capital stock, 
$500,000; subscribed, $503.
Big Four Orange Company. Principal place of business, Riverside. Directors: T.D. 
HEWITT, W.W. ROBLEY, B.W. ROBLEY, E.M. HEWITT and M.E. HEWITT. Capital stock, 
$100,000; subscribed in full. 
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Evening Bee, Sacramento
Sacramento Evening Bee
Thursday January 8, 1903 
SAN FRANCISCO, January 8 - Aurelia ZENDO, an Italian girl, was asphyxiated in 
her room last night. She was ignorant of the use of gas and it is believed that 
death was the result of an accident.
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Friday January 23, 1903 
ED KRIPP BUYS A THOROUGHBRED
SAN FRANCISCO, January 23 - Horses in training, owned by W.O.B. MACDONOUGH and 
Dr. H.F. ROWELL, were sold at public auction last night. Bidding was quite 
spirited. There was considerable enthusiasm displayed when Beau Romande was led 
into the auction ring. He was secured for $4000 by E.L. Kripp of Sacramento.
The record of the sale follows:
Chestnut colt by imp Brutus-Golden Locks, Ed LANIGAN, $1500; St. Phillipina, 
b.m., by St. Cario-Bessie W.W. P. MAGRANE, $727; Organdie, br m by 
Orsini-Bessie, W., Dan LYNCH, $2300; Beau Ormande, oh. H. by imp. Ormonde-imp, 
Miss Brummel, E.L. KRIPP, $4000; Crosius, br. C., by Orsini-imp. China Rose, Dan 
LYNCH, $700; Orsena, blk, f, by Orsini-Sloe, Dan LYNCH, $1300; Glenarvon, b. c. 
by Orsini-Glenlivet, W. FISHER, $800; b. g., by Orsini-Beatrice, Dr. FITZGERALD, 
$150.
All the above names horses were owned by W. O. B. MACDONOUGH. The ROWELL horses 
brought the following prices:
Formero, $500; Imperious, $300; St. Sever, g., by St. Carlo-Sunlit, James 
COFFEY, $1000; Pat Morrissey, $435; Champagne, $625; Sol. Liechtenstein, $225; 
Montoya, $125; First Call $220. 
A LITTLE CHILD BURNED TO DEATH
SANTA ANA, January 23 - Thomas , the 7-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William 
ABRAHAM, of the Olinda Oil Wells, was burned to death at 2 o’clock yesterday 
morning by a fire which consumed the house in which the child and its mother 
slept together with all their belongings and household goods. At the time of the 
accident the father, who is an oil driller, was absent at work and the mother, 
roused from sleep by the crackling of burning timbers, rushed outdoors from her 
chamber, and before she could return to rescue her child an impassable barrier 
of flames had enwrapped the whole dwelling and the little one perished in the 
sight of its frantic mother and a crowd of powerless neighbors who were summoned 
to the scene by Mrs. Abraham’s cries.
The fire originated in a bunch of woolen rugs which were left near a burning gas 
stove in the kitchen.   
MONEY LEFT THEM BY THEIR FATHER
STOCKTON, January 23 - Charles and William DE CARLE, the former a grocer and the 
latter employed in a local stock yard, have just learned that a fortune of 
$30,000, left by their father, who died in Stockton nearly forty years ago, 
awaits them in the French Bank in San Francisco.
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Sacramento Record-Union
Wednesday January 28, 1903 
CLARKSVILLE, Jan 27 - Mrs. Rebecca S. KYBURZ, a pioneer of California and one of 
the oldest residents of this section, died at her home at Clarksville Monday, 
January 19th, after an illness of three weeks. Mrs. Kyburz was born in 
Pennsylvania on the 5th day of February, 1823, and was aged 80 years, 11 months 
and 12 days at the time of her death. The story of her life is an interesting 
one, because she was among the first of those who left their Eastern homes and 
braved the danger of the trip across the plains to reach the land of gold.
She, with her husband and two children and a party of relatives and friends, 
left her home in East Troy, Wis., on the 2d day of April, 1846, crossing the 
plains with ox teams, and arriving at Sutter’s Fort, now Sacramento, then called 
New Helvetia, on the 2d day of October of the same year, it having required six 
months to make the trip. The party passed the historical Donner Lake party and 
arrived at Sutter’s Fort before the winter set in. It was due to Mrs. Kyburz’s 
efforts that her party got out of the mountains before the heavy fall of snow 
came, for she told them that, judging from the heavy frosts, there would soon be 
snow, and urged them to travel as fast as possible. Mrs. Kyburz was the last 
survivor of those who composed the party.
The family moved to Clarksville in 1865.
Deceased is survived by four children, fourteen grandchildren and five 
great-grandchildren. Her husband died January 15, 1898.
The funeral of Mrs. Kyburz was held from her late residence and was largely 
attended. The remains were interred in the Masonic Cemetery in Folsom beside 
those of her husband. F.H. ROBISON of Berkeley conducted the funeral services.
The pall-bearers were Fred DIXON, John TONG, Joseph JOERGER, Frank WALKER, H.M. 
JOHNSON and J. WELLS. 
AUCTION AND STORAGE HOUSE
Thomas GEDDES has leased the lower part of the Old Pavilion building, corner of 
Sixth and M streets, where he has established a storage and auction house. He 
will have associated with him in the business L. BELL, who will officiate as 
auctioneer. 
JOHN SLATER’S RETURN
John Slater has returned to Sacramento, and will hold four more of his meetings. 
Mr. Slater has been appearing in Los Angeles to crowded houses. All are invited 
to hear him this time, as this will be his last visit for a good while. 
BIG COYOTE KILLED
G.W. WATSON and C. FAVERO of Sacramento had a successful coyote hunt on the 
Haggin grant last Monday. Watson’s six hounds scared up the biggest coyote ever 
seen in this part of the State. After following him for three hours the dogs 
finally brought the beast to bay, and he was dispatched with a shotgun by Mr. 
Favero. It is estimated that this coyote was in the habit of eating his weight 
in chickens and ducks every week of his worthless life. 
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
The following articles of incorporation have been filed in the office of the 
Secretary of State:
Lawton Gold Mining Company, Principal place of business, Quincy, Plumas County. 
Directors - Fred A. SMITH, Leon L. CLOUGH, Frank SMITH, J.F .McLAUGHLIN, Albert 
JAMES, C.E. McLAUGHLIN, J. Oscar JONES, Capital stock $48,000; subscribed, 
$48,000.
Masonic Hall Association. Principal place of business, San Francisco. Directors 
- R.E. HARTLEY, Adolph MEYER, Fred. B. WOOD, William B. FILMER, George W. LAKE, 
Gustav SCHNEE, M.M. OGDEN, C.L.P. MARIAS, C.P. CLEVE, B.F. JELLISON, Harry 
BARKER. Capital stock, $75,000; subscribed, $55.
Claremont Country Club. Principal place of business, Oakland. Directors - S.B. 
McKEE, Edwin GOODALL, W.P. JOHNSON, F.M. WILSON, F.W. VAN SICKLEN, P.E. ROWLES, 
George W. McNEAR, Jr. Capital stock not stated.
Pajaro Valley Water Company. Principal place of business, San Francisco. 
Directors - John G. WHITSON, P.L. BENJAMIN, A. HARRIS, A. GUTSCH, James STANLEY. 
Capital stock, $200,000; subscribed, $45,000.
San Mateo Realty and Security Company. Principal place of business San 
Francisco. Directors - Ralph L. HAWTHORN, Brooks PALMER, Edmund WORTH, William 
HUMPHREYS, G. RAFFO. Capital stock, $200,000; subscribed, $50. 
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Sacramento Union
Wednesday June 8, 1904 
NEWS OF SAN FRANCISCO AND VICINITY IN BRIEF
Funeral of Rev. Father Scanlon Held at St. Joseph’s Church - Pontifical High 
Mass - Sermon by Rev. Father McSweeney - Mrs .Crocker Ill 
SAN FRANCISCO, June 7 - The funeral of Father Scanlon, who died in New York a 
few days ago, took place to-day from St. Joseph’s Church, of which he was pastor 
for many years. The building was draped in black and the auditorium was filled 
with mourners. The grand requiem form Zangardelli was followed by the 
celebration of a solemn Pontifical high mass by Arch-bishop Montgomery.
Father McSweeney of St. Francis Parish, Oakland, and an old friend and 
fellow-worker of Father Scanlon, preached the sermon, which was an eloquent 
tribute to the worth of the deceased priest. There were many beautiful floral 
tributes. The interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Body Brought to Port
Unwilling that their comrade should sleep on the bottom of the merciless sea, 
the engine crew of the good ship Ventura induced Captain HAYWARDS to allow them 
to bring the body of Frank Nutt IRVINE to port, that he might find eternal rest 
in his native land. And not only did they succeed in doing this, but before they 
reached port they had raised, among passengers and crew, $800 for the aged and 
bereaved mother of the deceased.
Raised Cry of Burglar
Calculating that he could get into the place without being seen by availing 
himself of the fire escape, E.O. NASH, better known as “Kid” Nash, early this 
morning was responsible for a cry of burglars being raised at the Hotel Rex, at 
242 Turk street ,and in a short time he found himself booked at the City Prison 
on a charge of burglary.
Beaten by Son-in-Law
As the result of a beating, during which she was struck several times on the 
head with a three-foot hickory club, aged Mrs. J.G. LARNED lies near the point 
of death at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A.E. SKINNER, 4698 Telegraph avenue. 
In a cell at the City Prison languishes her son-in-law, A.E. SKINNER, whom the 
aged victim accuses as her assailant.
Visiting Odd Fellow
John C. UNDERWOOD, Past Grand Sire of the Odd Fellows order in the world, 
Generalissimo of the Patriarchs Militant, of which he is founder and organizer, 
and ex-Governor of Kentucky, arrived in San Francisco yesterday for the purpose 
of clinching the arrangements that have been made for the bringing to the coast 
and the entertainment while here in September of visiting Odd Fellows of the 
Sovereign Grand Lodge.
Burned by Acid.
The presence of mind of Herbert VANPROONEN, an employe of the California Vigorit 
Powder Works at Point Isabel, was all that saved him from horrible injury this 
morning. The young man was engaged in drawing off acid from the tanks when the 
stop cock burst, deluging him with the burning acid. The injured man jumped into 
a tank of soda solution, which had the effect of neutralizing the effect of the 
acid. As it was Vanproonen was badly burned about the face.
Caught by Buggy
Mrs. John PATTERSON of Berkeley met with a painful accident while unhitching one 
of her horses from a buggy this morning. While she was standing between the 
buggy and the barn the horse became frightened and backed the buggy against the 
unfortunate woman. It was found that Mrs. Patterson had suffered the fracture of 
three ribs and was badly bruised as well. It will be some time before she will 
be able to leave her bed.
Suicide of Clerk
R.J. EVANS, a shipping clerk in the employ of the Moraghan Oyster Company, 
committed suicide to-day by shooting himself in the head. He is said to have 
been despondent.
Mrs. Crocker Dangerously Ill   
Advices have been received in this city stating that Mrs. George CROCKER is 
dangerously ill in Paris, and that there is little hope expressed for her 
recovery. It is stated that Mrs. Crocker has been suffering from cancer.
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The Sacramento Union
Thursday October 13, 1904 
NEWS OF SAN FRANCISCO AND VICINITY IN BRIEF
Fired Four Shots Into Woman’s Body as She Lay Asleep and Then Killed Himself - 
China Basin Filled In.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 12 - Fred AVERILL, a cook, fired four bullets into the body 
of Lulu LOCKWOOD as she lay asleep to-day in a Mason-street lodging -house, 
inflicting wounds which probably will prove fatal. He then shot himself through 
the head and is dying. The woman has made a statement, saying that jealousy was 
the cause of the shooting, as she had told Averill she was going to return to 
her husband, from whom she was separated.
China Basin Filled
The filling in of China Basin, on which the Santa Fe has been working for many 
years, is practically completed, and hundreds of thousands of cubic yards of 
earth have been taken from the Potrero hills and dumped into the bay to make 
land for the big freight sheds. Now that this work is done the Santa Fe people 
will put a large force of men to work at grading and laying tracks for the new 
terminal. According to the Santa Fe this has cost $3,635,000. The filling in of 
the property leased form the State cost $2,155,000, and there was spent for 
adjoining property from which the contractors obtained material to fill in the 
marsh land $1,480,000. The company now has fifty-three acres of land at China 
Basin.
Held for Grand Larceny.
Police Judge CONLAN to-day held Dr. Thomas F. BRENNAN to answer in the Superior 
Court on the grand larceny charge preferred by Father P.J. GRAY, former rector 
of St. Patrick’s Church, as he announced yesterday he would do. Bail was fixed 
at $10,000, and the necessary bond was immediately furnished, so that Brennan 
was not compelled to go to the City Prison. Father Gray alleges that Brennan got 
more than $37,000 of his money by misrepresentation.
Shot Himself
Despondent because of ill-health, Arthur E. BENNETT determined to finally carry 
out numerous threats he had made to commit suicide, and shot himself in the 
temple at 1:15 o’clock this morning. He was living with his sister, Mrs. 
WACHTER, at 1402 Webster street, and she summoned two physicians immediately 
after hearing the shot, but their services were not needed. Bennett was 27 years 
old, and had been employed as a stenographer by a firm in the Hayward building.
Vessels Delayed.
Four more vessels that have probably either been delayed or disabled by the 
recent storms that have troubled the waters of three oceans were posted as 
overdue to-day and the Sirene, which jumped from 10 to 30 per cent yesterday, 
took another leap of ten points. The Sirene has been out 134 days from Liverpool 
for Valparaiso, and the London “speculators” are playing her heavily “not to 
arrive.”
Died at the Hospital
Frank WILSON, the expressman who was injured Saturday noon at Sutter and 
Stockton streets by being thrown from his wagon, which collided with a street 
car, died at the Central Emergency Hospital this morning. Wilson had been 
drinking heavily, and was intoxicated when treated at the hospital
Will Overhaul Steamer
The Panama liner City of Para was taken to the Mail dock this morning from the 
Union Iron Works, where she has been undergoing extensive repairs. The Para 
arrived here on her last trip on June 8th and went to the dry-dock soon 
afterward. Her machinery and hull have been given a thorough overhauling and she 
has been refitted throughout. The date of her sailing has not been set.
Captain Nance is Named
There have been several changes in the Berkeley faculty. Notable among them is 
the appointment of Captain John T. Nance of the Ninth Cavalry to be Professor of 
Military Tactics in the place of Colonel H. de H. WHITE, resigned. Captain Nance 
served with the Ninth in the Philippines and in China, and was recommended to 
the Berkeley authorities in the highest terms by Major-General MacArthur, 
commanding the Department of the Pacific.
Freight for the Orient
Owing to the large quantity of freight being shipped to the Orient the Pacific 
Mail Company has made arrangements to send the steamer Algoa to the East to take 
the freight awaiting shipment on the dock. The Algoa will leave about October 
20th.
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Sacramento Evening Bee
Tuesday January 24, 1905
 
            Thirty-five Years Is Rose’s Sentence
AUBURN (Placer Co.), January 24 - Charles ROSE has pleaded guilty to the crime 
of robbery, the prisoner being one of the three men who robbed and gagged Hammon 
MOORE, an old man who keeps a roadside saloon. The crime was committed about a 
month ago. Rose was captured by the officers on Dry Creek.
  He was arraigned and pleaded guilty. When asked if he had anything to say 
before being sentenced he said he thought some leniency should be shown as he 
had saved the county the expense of a trial by acknowledging his guilt, and was 
ready to identify his companions if the officers could secure them.
  The Court, in passing sentence, said that at the present time the prisoner’s 
offer was an unimportant one, and did not affect his standing in the case. Judge 
PREWETT, however, stated that if the prisoner was instrumental in bringing the 
other two men to justice he would intercede to have his sentence commuted.
  The prisoner’s previous character was bad, and the crime in which he 
participated an unusually atrocious one.
  The Court sentenced Rose to thirty-five years in San Quentin.
 
            Electric Power For Kennett and Smelter
KENNETT (Shasta Co.), January 24 - Twenty thousand volts of electricity are now 
on tap at the Mammoth Mine and smelter. The Northern California Power Company 
has completed its four-mile power line from the substation at the Balakiala Mine 
to its new substation at the Mammoth. The current was turned on yesterday for 
the first time. It will not be used for a while, as the Mammoth Company has not 
yet got its air compressors in position. The Northern California Power Company 
has a long-term contract with the Mammoth Company. The line will now be extended 
to Kennett proper, a distance of a mile and a half, and the town will be 
supplied with electric lights as well as such power as may be needed.
 
            Arrested on Charge of Selling Indians Whisky
ALTURAS (Modoc Co.), January 24 - Several Indians of various ages were 
celebrating in this place a few nights ago as a result of having obtained five 
and a half quarts of white man’s fire water. The later hours of the night were 
made hideous with their yells. They probably obtained their supply of liquor 
through the agency of an individual named FARRINGTON. Last night it occurred to 
him he could make some money buying cheap whisky and selling it to the Indians 
at a big price. This he did to the extent mentioned. Farrington was arrested by 
the Town Marshal and lodged in jail. It is hoped a conviction can be secured as 
it is believed he is an old offender in this line.
   The Indians of this vicinity are of a quiet, industrious nature, except on 
occasions when furnished liquor by some unprincipled person. Then they are of a 
troublesome and dangerous turn, frequently to the extent of murder. Fortunately, 
as yet, the murders are confined to their own people. At this time it is not 
known whether or not any serious results have followed as an outcome of their 
latest spree.
 
WOMAN STARTED SALOON WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE OF TOWN’S TRUSTEES
Sex Saves Her From Punishment and a License Is Granted
LINCOLN (Placer Co.), January 24 - The City Council was called together last 
evening to take some action upon the granting of a saloon license to Mrs. 
William PARKER, who has always been a great non-believer in the saloon 
proposition, but who now thinks she could run a saloon at a profit to herself on 
account of having opened a new boarding house. A saloon would be a good adjunct 
to her boarding- house business, she thinks.
  It seems that the town ordinance demands that a good and sufficient bond in 
the sum of $2000 be given to conduct an orderly and law-abiding house, and the 
same must be passed on by the City Council before a license can be granted. This 
formality Mrs. Parker failed to observe, but started in to do business without 
the consent of the Council, which act has greatly incensed some of the members 
of that body.
  They summoned Mrs. Parker before them and gave her to understand that she was 
violating the laws of the city. She pleaded ignorance in the matter, and made a 
nice little talk to the Trustees, who finally granted her a license, the vote 
standing three to two. The Trustees say that if the offender had been a man he 
would probably have fared differently.
  Regardless of this case, Lincoln should have, many think, just such an 
ordinance as some of her sister towns, and restrict the number of saloons in her 
borders. As it is now, this place has more than a sufficiency, in the opinion of 
the citizens.
            Sutter’s Armless Hunter Dies of Heart Disease
YUBA CITY (Sutter C.), January 24 - C.I. BAIRD, known all over Superior 
California as the armless hunter, died of heart disease yesterday in his cabin 
on the tules near Verona, this county. He was brought to Yuba City on the 
afternoon train by his father, Fritz BAIRD. An inquest was demanded and Coroner 
ROWE soon summoned a jury, who found that death resulted from natural causes. 
Baird was 27 years of age, and a native of Illinois.
  Several years ago he had the misfortune of losing both arms in a threshing 
machine. One arm was taken off near the shoulder, and the other just below the 
elbow. He was a well-known marksman, and won special prizes in shooting 
tournaments held in Marysville, Colusa and Red Bluff. He manipulated the gun 
with a set of strong wire hooks fastened to both arm stubs. He had been engaged 
by a gun company to tour the State during the coming Summer and advertise its 
arms. He was a favorite among the hunters and marksmen of this vicinity.
 
            Henry Malloch and Miss McGuire Wed To-morrow
MARYSVILLE (Yuba Co.), January 24 - The home of Ex-Supervisor McGUIRE and wife 
will be the scene of a happy event at noon to-morrow when their popular and 
talented daughter, Miss Ella, will become the bride of Henry Malloch, who until 
recently was the manager of the woolen mills. Rev. M. COLEMAN of St. Joseph’s 
Church will tie the nuptial knot. Miss Nona McGUIRE, a sister of the 
bride-elect, will be the bridesmaid and Archie MALLOCH, a brother of the groom, 
will be best man.
  Mr. and Mrs. Malloch will at once take up a permanent residence in San 
Francisco, where he has accepted a position under John MARTIN, the electrical 
and railway promoter.
  A silver shower in honor of the bride-to-be was given by Mrs. Zan FRYE last 
night. The guests each presented Miss McGuire with a souvenir spoon.
 
            Hit by Heavy Iron Ball, School Boy May Not Live
MARYSVILLE (Yuba Co.), January 24 - While at play in the yard at the Marysville 
High School yesterday, Harvey WISEMAN, a scholar who recently came from the 
Tudor District, was struck in the forehead with a heavy iron ball, and is now in 
a precarious condition from concussion of the brain.
  Young Wiseman with other boys were “putting the shot” when the accident 
occurred. He is 18 years old and lives with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William N. 
Wiseman, at the corner of D and Eighth Streets. He was considered an all-round 
athlete.
 
            Died at Stockton
MARYSVILLE (Yuba Co.), January 24 - Irma L. DANIELS, a grand-daughter of the 
late T.J. SHERWOOD, died at Stockton yesterday after a brief illness. She was a 
native of this city and aged 18. The remains have been brought to this city for 
interment.
 
            Child Takes Poison in Presence of His Mother
ORLAND (Glenn Co.), January 24 - Edmund, the 2-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John 
SCRIBNER, of this place, narrowly escaped death Sunday from poison. That the 
child is now alive is due to the fact that his mother witnessed the taking of 
the poison. The boy found a tablet containing a high percentage of mercury and 
attempted to swallow it. The mercury burned his mouth and tongue so much that he 
cried for some water. As soon as his mother realized what he had taken, she 
grabbed the little fellow up and ran to a doctor who administered to him and 
saved his life. This is the second time the child has narrowly escaped death 
from taking poison.
 
            Favor Third Judge
LODI (San Joaquin Co.), January 24 - Attorneys of this county are in favor of 
establishing the office of a third Superior Judge and a petition to that effect 
will be presented to the Legislature. There is an extra Court-room in the Court 
House, and the lawyers claim that sufficient legal business is transacted in 
this county to demand the appointment of a third Judge.
 
            Prostrated by Shock
LODI (San Joaquin Co.), January 24 - Miss Mary HARNEY, of this place, had a very 
unpleasant experience in Stockton Friday night. She was the bed-fellow of Miss 
Emily YOUNGBLOOD, the young woman who committed suicide when in apparent good 
spirits. Miss Harney was so prostrated by the death of the young woman that she 
was unable to testify at the Coroner’s inquest.
            Passed Forged Check
LODI (San Joaquin Co.), January 24 - A smooth individual passed a forged check 
on a Stockton saloon-keeper Saturday night bearing the name of Dave KETTELMAN, a 
prominent Lodi farmer. The paper was made out for $18.50. When Kettelman was 
informed that the check was in his name he immediately notified the saloonkeeper 
that it was a forgery, and a very poor one, too, for it did not resemble his 
chirography in the least.
 
            Train Crew Exonerated
NAPA (Napa Co.), January 24 - The jury sworn to look into the circumstances of 
the death of Manuel A. ALMADA, who was killed on the 12th instant by being run 
into by an engine, continued its deliberations Monday night, and after hearing 
the testimony of W.J. EDWARDS, the engineer, who stated that he gave the usual 
signals; and of G.C. MITCHELL, fireman; W.S. HILDEBRAND, conductor; W.L. HOLDER, 
brakeman; W.P. HENRY and S. JENSEN, brought in a verdict of accidental death, 
exonerating the train crew.
 
            Think Cliff a Bigamist
GRIDLEY (Butte Co.), January 24 - The local officers are firmly convinced that 
Frederick Cliff, a former Philippine soldier, who drifted into this place about 
three years ago, and a year later married Miss Mattie THOMPSON, who then resided 
in Gridley, is a bigamist.
  A woman, who also styles herself Mrs. Frederick Cliff, and who, if she is the 
wife of the man suspected, must have married him before he came to Gridley, has 
written to Constable PORTER, asking if the whereabouts of Cliff are known to 
that officer. She resides in San Francisco, and until recently received 
regularly each quarter half of her husband’s pension of $12. By this means she 
was enabled to keep track of his movements, but since he has quit remitting she 
has lost all trace of him.
  Her description of the ex-soldier tallies exactly with the man who made this 
place his home for a number of months. Where he is now the officers do not know, 
but they intend to try to find out. His second wife, if it is true that Cliff 
married Miss Thompson without securing a divorce from the San Francisco woman, 
is now in Denver, where her parents live.
 
            Napa Valley Woman Dead
NAPA (Napa Co.), January 24 - Mrs. P. GRIDLEY, an aged and highly respected 
resident of Napa Valley, passed away at her home on the Dry Creek road Sunday. 
Her death was due to heart disease. She was a native of Indiana, aged 55 years. 
She leaves to mourn her loss, Mrs. J. KERCHER, Mrs. M. WEST, Mrs. J.C .DALY and 
E.J. Gridley, all of Napa, and Mrs. E. HERRING of Los Angeles. The funeral was 
held to-day at 2 o’clock from the home place.
            
            El Dorado Pioneer Is Called Across Divide
PLACERVILLE (El Dorado Co.), January 24 - Another member of the constantly 
diminishing body of pioneers has passed over the Great Divide. Yesterday Charles 
John ARVIDSON died at his residence in Placerville aged 87 years. Mr. Arvidson 
came to California from Stockholm, Sweden, in 1850, and shortly afterward 
arrived in El Dorado County. He went to work as a carpenter and then took up his 
business as a silver-smith and jeweler, his place of business having been on 
Main Street, Placerville. For over forty-six years he has resided in the house 
in which he died, and in which he was married. His widow and two daughters, 
living in Placerville, survive him. Mr. Arvidson had been in failing health for 
several months and the end was not unexpected. A large number of devoted friends 
mourn his death.
                                                                                 
               
Reno Citizen Marries a Placerville Woman
PLACERVILLE (El Dorado Co.), January 24 - Ross PIERCE, eldest son of George E. 
Pierce, the popular County Treasurer of this county, was married yesterday to 
Miss Cora CAMP, a well-known young woman if this city. The young couple went to 
Sacramento yesterday morning and were married there. From that place they went 
to Reno, where they will reside. Mr. Pierce is one of the proprietors of the 
Pierce Abstract System and is in charge of the branch office at Reno.
 
            NEVADA STATE NEWS
Mrs. Harper Still Lives Despite Attack by Negro
RENO (Nev.), January 24 - The coat and hat worn by Levi WEBBER, the negro on the 
night that he assaulted Mrs. James E. HARPER, of this place, have been found by 
the officers in a haystack three miles above Reno, where the black brute spent 
the early hours of the morning in slumber after committing his crime. The 
officers also found in the haystack a long, single-barreled shotgun which the 
fellow was carrying and which he probably had with him on the night he entered 
the Harper home.
  In his confession Webber stated that he had slept in the haystack after 
crushing the skull of the woman with an axe, and it was when he arose to make 
his way across the Sierra that he was met by a farmer named George HAZLETT who 
captured him and the point of a shotgun.
  There was no blood on any of the clothing and it is remarkable that he could 
have mutilated the woman as he did and then carried her from the house to the 
woodshed without soiling his clothing with blood.
  Webber is still in the prison at Carson for safe-keeping where he will be kept 
until public sentiment allays in Reno. He does not seem to suffer from remorse 
and talks calmly of his terrible act. Mrs. Harper is still alive and will 
recover, her physicians say, unless inflamation of the brain sets in.
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The Evening Bee
Sacramento Thursday January 26, 1905
 
            Justifiable Stabbing
MARYSVILLE (Yuba Co.), January 26 - Frankie SMITH, the colored woman charged 
with the stabbing of J. SANCHEZ, a Mexican sheepherder, was discharged from the 
City Jail yesterday, the officers having satisfied themselves that the woman did 
the act while in fear of bodily injury, and while the man was making threats to 
demolish a portion of her abode to effect an entrance.
  The trial of Charles HALL, a recent arrival from Woodland, charged with 
appropriating the bank roll of “Kid” YOUNG’s faro game under pretense that the 
latter had sent him for it, occupied the attention of Judge RALSH and a jury in 
the Police Court to-day. Ed. WALLS, in whose saloon the alleged theft was 
committed, is the Complaining witness.             
 
            Demented Butte Woman
MARYSVILLE (Yuba Co.), January 26 - Mrs. Nancy SINDEN, a former resident of 
Butte County, whose mind has given way under the weight of her years, has been 
taken into custody at the instance of her husband, and charged with insanity. 
The complainant states that the old lady, who is 75 years, spent eight months in 
a sanitarium before coming to Marysville, because of her mental condition. They 
have been residing at the home of J.C. GILLESPIE while there.
  Ed. SULLIVAN, a young man who recently served a term in the County Jail, is in 
custody for the same reason.
 
            Tule Border Lands Show Paying Values in Gold
MARYSVILLE (Yuba Co.), January 26 - Assays made of sand taken from seventeen 
wells drilled along the tule belt in Sutter County by Joseph MOORE, who is 
prospecting lands for the owners, return an average value of $6.69 per ton.
  The tests were made over a distance of five miles for the purpose of 
ascertaining the value of the land for dredge mining. Along the Yuba River, 
where extensive mining operations are now in progress, the gravel pays from ten 
cents to sixty cents per ton, and is considered rich.
  No gold was known to exist in Sutter County prior to these discoveries, but 
ancient river channels were discovered containing rich deposits of the yellow 
metal. Dredging will not injure the land, as there is no gravel in the soil. The 
gold is found in black sand, at a depth of twelve feet.
 
            Uncle Tom’s Cabin Burned
PLACERVILLE (El Dorado Co.), January 26 - News has just reached Placerville that 
“Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” the popular road house on the Lake Tahoe stage road was 
burned to the ground last Thursday. The place was the property of Charles 
SHULTZ, of Coloma. The house and all its contents were a total loss. This is the 
second hotel Mr. Shultz has lost by fire in less than two years.
 
            Miner Injured
EL DORADO (El Dorado Co.), Janaury 26 - M. KELLY, a timberman in the Havilla 
Mine, eight miles below here, met with a painful accident yesterday. He was 
coming up from the 400-foot level, when a piece of timber which he held caught 
against the side of the shaft. He pulled the belt cord with his right hand, and 
the skip came to a stop in time to save the man’s life. His left hand was badly 
crushed between the bucket and the timber, crushing the thumb and lacerating the 
palm.
 
            Soon Followed Mother
OROVILLE (Butte Co.), January 26 - Mrs. E.M. DU FOUR, of Minshew, died in 
Oroville yesterday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W.S. SWEZY. Five 
daughters - Mrs. J.A. HUNTINGTON and Mrs. SWEZY, of Oroville; Mrs. C.W. 
RICHARDSON and Mrs. G.F. SMITH, of Chico, and Mrs. F.B. HEDGE, of Nimshew - 
survive her. The remains have been shipped to Chico, where the funeral will take 
place Friday. The mother of the deceased died in Yuba City only about two weeks 
ago.
 
            Fred Shock Found Guilty of Manslaughter by Jury
WEAVERVILLE (Trinity Co.), January 26 - After being out eight hours the jury in 
the Fred Shock murder trial returned a verdict of manslaughter last evening at 
6:30. This means that Shock may be sentenced to from one to ten years 
imprisonment for killing Louis WINKELRIED, near Hayfork, on the 9th of last 
November.
  The verdict of manslaughter is very satisfactory to Fred Shock himself and his 
attorney, both of whom now say that they had feared , if not anticipated, a 
conviction of the more serious crime. The jury received four forms of verdict - 
first -degree murder, second-degree murder, manslaughter and acquittal.
  It is not known how the jurors stood on the first ballot, for they agreed 
among themselves that they would not reveal the score.
  The trial lasted eight days. It is estimated that it has cost the county about 
$500. That is pretty light expense account.
 
            Well-known Woman Dead
ORLAND (Glenn Co.), January 26, Mrs. W.W. THOMAS, an old resident of this place, 
died yesterday after a lingering illness. Deceased was one of the best known 
women of Glenn County and leaves a host of friends to mourn with her many 
relatives over the passing of a noble woman.
  Mrs. Thomas was formerly Mrs. A. GREENWOOD, one of the pioneers of Colusa 
County. Her maiden name was HARVEY. She leaves two children - W.A. Greenwood, of 
Orland, and Mrs. L.P. BEHRENS, of Redwood City. Several brothers and sisters 
survive her. The funeral services will be conducted from the Baptist Church, 
Friday.
 
            SHASTA WANTS ANOTHER JUDGE
REDDING (Shasta Co.), January 26 - The Harrison Gulch townsite case has been 
dragging along through the Superior Court for nine days. This is the case in 
which locators of the Bonanza mining claim seek to eject the residents of the 
town of Harrison Gulch from their property and collect several thousand dollars 
in the way of damages and back rent, alleged to be due.
  The taking of evidence was almost completed yesterday, but the case had to be 
continued indefinitely on account of other cases on the calendar. The Harrison 
Gulch case will have another inning when the Court can find time to hear it.
  The fact is, Shasta County has too much business for one Superior Court Judge 
to handle. During the past two weeks Judge HEAD has held night sessions almost 
every day in order to expedite business.
  Four evening sessions have been devoted exclusively to insane examinations, 
one for each evening, and to-night another insane examination will be held - 
that of August JOHNSON, who was brought down from Delta Tuesday evening. Ah MOH, 
Chinese, was examined and committed to the Napa Asylum.
 
            Wants Back His Money
LODI (San Joaquin Co.) January 26 - George FOX, of Clements, in Northern San 
Joaquin, who is a prominent race horse owner, went to Stockton Tuesday night and 
made a good fellow of himself to the extent that he passed around bills of large 
denominations to members of the demimonde of the county seat. Now he wants his 
money back and has preferred charges against the soiled doves who accepted the 
gifts of currency.
 
 
            Lodi Man Chairman
LODI (San Joaquin Co.), January 26 - The members of the German Lutheran Churches 
throughout the San Joaquin Valley are in session at Stockton in the annual 
District Convention. Rev. F. HAGIST, of Lodi, has been elected Chairman of the 
Conference. The gathering will adjourn to-day.
 
            Lodi’s New Opera House
LODI (San Joaquin Co.), January 26 - To-night Lodi’s new opera house will be 
opened by the Tivoli Opera Company in “King Dodo.” This opera house is the 
finest building between Stockton and Sacramento. It is modern in every detail 
and cost $30,000. Lodi has been without a public hall for over six years, the 
old opera house having been burned down.
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Sacramento Evening Bee
Friday January 27, 1905
 
            STRANGE CRIME AT COTTONWOOD
Store Robbed and Manager Temporarily Kidnaped by a Masked Man
COTTONWOOD (Shasta Co.), January 27 - A very mysterious robbery took place here 
a little after 9 o’clock last night, and while the masked man who was the 
principal actor in the affair secured only a few dollars, and a gold watch, the 
people of this place are much interested because of the peculiar incidents 
connected with the crime.
  As Arthur MUNTER, manager of the store of Carl Munter, who conducts a similar 
establishment at Anderson, near Redding, was on his way home about 9 o’clock 
last evening, just after he had locked up the store for the night, a masked man, 
with a pistol in his hand, halted him and said:
 Your name is Munter; go back and unlock the safe.”
  Munter at first demurred, but the robber threatened to shoot him if he did not 
obey and be quick about it. A small amount and Munter’s gold watch were secured. 
In the safe the stranger found a watch that belonged to the late Frederick 
WILSON, but he did not seem to fancy it, throwing it upon the floor and leaving 
it there.
  With his pistol still in his hand, the masked man told Munter he would have to 
accompany him down the road until it would be too late for him to give an alarm. 
There was nothing for Munter to do but obey. He was compelled to walk a distance 
of about three and one-half miles, and then was given permission to return to 
town. This he hastened to do and promptly gave the alarm on reaching here. 
To-day he is at Anderson prostrated by the shock of his experience.
  One of the strange features of the affair is that William ADDISON, a local 
blacksmith, witnessed the hold-up, but failed to interfere. He says he could not 
have done so without attracting the attention of the robber. He waited until the 
fellow had started down the road with Munter and then ran around to the 
different saloons and other places open to give the alarm.
  But the singular part of it is that no one would believe him. They thought he 
was trying to perpetrate a practical joke, and it was not until Munter returned 
to town that they were convinced a robbery had been committed. Men then started 
out on a scouting expedition, but failed to run across anything of value. The 
Sheriff’s office at Redding was notified.
  Whether the man who robbed the Munter store was a stranger or someone well 
acquainted with local conditions has not yet been determined. There are so many 
mystifying incidents connected with the commission of the crime that it is hard 
to arrive at a satisfactory conclusion.
 
            Vineyard Association Elects Officers
LODI (San Joaquin Co.), January 27 - The Board of Directors of the Woodbridge 
Vineyard Association met this week and elected the following officers: J.C. 
THOMPSON, President; Frank PERROTT, Vice-President; F.B. MILLS, Secretary, and 
J. BRACK, Jr., Treasurer.
  The stockholders met and signed the by-laws and at the same time received 
their stock. One thousand shares of the par value of $100 per share were issued.
  The promulgators of the co-operative scheme feel that their scheme to obtain 
better prices for their wine grapes will meet with success. There is talk of 
other growers in districts adjacent to Lodi starting co-operative wineries.
 
            Strikes a Peculiar Gas Well on Sulphur Creek
COLUSA (Colusa Co.), January 27. While boring a well a few days ago, Tilden 
JONES, who conducts the Sulphur Creek Hotel, about twenty-five miles west of 
this place, was astonished, on reaching a depth of 200 feet, to hear an 
explosion. In a little while gas, water and rock came forth, being sent several 
feet in the air. A singular thing is that these explosions are being repeated 
every half hour to the minute. A lighted match applied to the gas causes a 
bright flame to spring into existence which continues to burn until 
extinguished.
 
            Marysville Citizen Stricken With Paralysis
MARYSVILLE (Yuba Co.), January 27 - Andrew MEYER, a well-known citizen of this 
city, who has been in the tailoring business here for more that thirty-five 
years, was stricken with paralysis this morning, and the attending physicians 
say he cannot recover. His entire left side has been rendered helpless by the 
stroke. Part of his right side is also affected.
 
            New Mining Town
MARYSVILLE (Yuba Co.), January 27 - The furniture for the new hotel at the site 
of the W.P. HAMMON dredgers on the Yuba River was hauled from this city 
yesterday. The naming of the town which has sprung up there in the last six 
months has been postponed until the return of W.P. Hammon from the East.
 
            Fifty Days in Jail
MARYSVILLE (Yuba Co.), January 27 - Fifty days in the County Jail was the 
punishment Judge RAISH meted out to Charles HALL yesterday because of his 
appropriation of $40, the property of Kid YOUNG. There was no cash alternative.
 
Saturday Evening Bee
Friday January 27, 1905
 
            HAPPENINGS AROUND THE BAY
 Offered a Bribe - It is alleged that Attorney HUTTON, of San Francisco, told 
the Grand Jurors that during his three years on the Police Board he could have 
enriched himself by over $100,000 if he had chosen to profit by the 
opportunities of graft offered him. He said he had received a direct offer to 
act as attorney for the owners of nickel-in-the-slot machines for a fee of $1000 
a month to insure them against trouble with the Police Commission.
 
  Sympathy With Russia - The Episcopal Convention completed its regular session 
in San Francisco yesterday. Rt. Rev. Bishop NICHOLS delivered an address on 
divorce and remarriage, but no action was taken. A resolution was adopted 
expressing sympathy “for the distracted people of Russia in their present 
domestic troubles, with the earnest prayer that Almighty God may restore to them 
order out of chaos.”
 
  Funeral Directors - The State Funeral Directors of California unanimously 
decided at San Francisco yesterday to join the National Association just as soon 
as they are recognized by that body. The undertakers decided to meet next year 
in Los Angeles. The date of the Convention has been changed from January to the 
third Wednesday in October.
 
  Boyne Resigns - Fire Commissioner BOYNE has filed his resignation with Mayor 
SCHMITZ, of San Francisco. He assigned no reason for his action. According to 
representatives in political circles his resignation presages a number of 
changes in the personnel of local office holders. It is said that Boyne will 
become Secretary of the Police Commission, and that Supervisor FINN will be 
appointed to the vacancy caused by Boyne’s resignation.
 
  Engine Derailed - A North Shore work train was wrecked by the derailing of the 
engine at Camp Ristolesi, near San Rafael, last night. Conductor A.W. COMPERE 
was killed and Brakeman MARKHAM sustained a broken arm and sprained ankle.
 
  Packingham Dead - Sir Francis PACKINGHAM, uncle of the Earl of Longford, and a 
member of the British Diplomatic Corps, who arrived in San Francisco on Friday 
last on the steamer Manchuria from the Orient, died yesterday afternoon at the 
home of his brother-in-law, F.W. WARD, at Alameda. Sir Francis Packingham was a 
nephew of General Packingham, of the British army, who was killed at the battle 
of New Orleans in 1815.
 
  Killed by a Policeman - Several witnesses state that Jack THOMPSON, the 
20-year-old son of O. Thompson, a United Railroads inspector, 1326 Jessie 
Street, San Francisco, was killed by Policeman Michael MURPHY Wednesday night in 
front of Woodward’s Pavilion. While the officer was chasing several young 
fellows away from the Pavilion, where the bull fight was in progress, injuries 
were sustained by Thompson which resulted in his death yesterday.
 
  Six Months for a Masher - John Harvey ROBINSON, a notorious and aggravating 
masher, was sentenced to six months in the County Jail by Judge MOGAN, of San 
Francisco, yesterday morning for disturbing the peace. It is Robinson’s custom 
to bother a great many girls he passes on the streets, using vile language to 
them and causing them much annoyance. The Judge in sentencing him said he wished 
he could give him ten years.
 
  Continued to Tuesday - The cases of R.A. CROTHERS and Fremont OLDER, 
proprietor and managing editor of the San Francisco Bulletin, who were cited by 
Judge COOK for alleged contempt of Court, were yesterday continued until next 
Tuesday.
 
  Burned to Death - In a small room in the rear of the Golden Gate Hotel at 1619 
Tonquin Street, San Francisco, Oscar NELSON was burned to a crisp yesterday by a 
blaze that started in the apartment where he slept.
 
  Passed Worthless Check - Burton R. JONES, who claims to be a recent arrival 
from Los Angeles, was arrested by Detective McGRAYAN in San Francisco, and is 
registered on the detinue book at the City Prison. Jones’ accuser is Frank 
RUSSELL, who conducts a saloon at 627 Pacific Street, and he charges the 
prisoner with cashing a worthless check for $17.30 at his establishment.
 
  Gold Discovery Anniversary - The anniversary of the discovery of gold in 
California was celebrated by the Society of California Pioneers at their hall in 
San Francisco Tuesday night.
 
  Morphine Poisoning - Morphine, taken probably with suicidal intent, caused the 
death of Mrs. Lillian VINCIND in San Francisco, Wednesday. “Swiftwater Bill,” 
who formerly resided in East Oakland and who made and lost several fortunes in 
the Klondike, is said to have been the indirect cause of the tragedy. 
“Swiftwater Bill” has a record for heart-breaking. He has been married several 
times, and divorced as often. It was Mrs. Vincind who “Staked” him for his 
Klondike trip.
 
  Wants a Guardian - In the belief that Joseph BOARDMAN, octogenarian 
millionaire, is about to give away almost his entire estate, his woung (sic) and 
pretty wife, to whom he was married in 1899, has filed a petition in Oakland to 
have a guardian appointed of his person and estate. She married him when he was 
nearly 80 years of age, and she was only 17. One child is the result of the 
union.
  
  San Francisco Banks - The Bank Commission has issued a report on the financial 
condition of the twelve savings banks of San Francisco. These institutions are 
in a prosperous condition, having gained $2,667,699 in resources and $3,374,386 
in deposits since August 18th of last year.
 
  New Orleans Arrives - The United States cruiser New Orleans, Commander Giles 
B. HARBER, arrived at San Francisco to-day from Guan via Honolulu and 
immediately proceeded to the Mare Island Navy Yard.
                                    
  Deserted by Husband - For nearly a week in San Francisco five children, all 
under 10 years of age, have been trying to take care of a mother bedridden and 
nearly demented by grief and worry at the desertion of her husband, Oscar 
OHLSON. Yesterday the woman suddenly became blind and lost her reason 
altogether.
 
  Lively Meeting - Arguments that at times became heated, mingled with 
personalities of an interesting character, marked the session of the Republican 
City Central Committee of Berkeley held last night. Chairman THOMAS’ plan to 
have the coming city convention delegates nominated by the precinct clubs of the 
town was strenuously opposed, and eventually overruled by the Committee.
 
  Rob the Till - Two masked men entered the Oak Saloon, at Franklin and Oak 
Streets, San Francisco, early this morning, locked the proprietor in a back room 
and then took all the money from the till, amounting to about $7 or $8.
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Sacramento Saturday Bee
January 28, 1905
 
OEST’S ANSWERS DURING COURT CAUSED WEBER MUCH AMUSEMENT
Two More Jurymen Secured, Making Seven in All - Adjournment Until Monday Morning
AUBURN (Placer Co.), January 28 - Adolph WEBER’s sense of humor, such as it is, 
has not been dimmed by the grave charges against him, nor by the proceedings now 
going on in Court, upon the issue of which his life, in all probability depends.
  This morning he showed amusement upon several occasions and at one time was 
fairly convulsed with laughter. This was when Herman OEST was being questioned 
by the attorneys relative to his qualifications to serve as a juryman. Mr. Oest, 
for reasons best known to himself, was inclined to make humorous answers, and he 
succeeded by so doing in causing the prisoner to laugh as though he were 
thoroughly amused.
            Seven Jurors Now
   Two more jurymen were secured this morning, making seven in all as follows: 
F.J. WALL, T.W. BERRY, De Witt PORTER, William PHILLIPS, J.H. CHUBB, James 
DOHERTY and F.E. COLBURN.
  Twenty-three names were left in the venire when the Court adjourned at noon 
until next Monday morning at 9 o’clock. Seventeen more were taken from the jury 
box with orders that the jurors be returned Tuesday morning.
            Johnson Returns
   Grove L. JOHNSON, one of the attorneys for the defense, left on No. 5 this 
morning for Sacramento, where he goes to consult his physician.
  Few spectators attended to-day’s session of the Court. Interest will not be 
awakened until the case is under way in dead earnest, which will not be until 
the jury has been secured and the preliminaries gotten out of the way.
            Questions Asked Jurors
 The Weber trial yesterday was somewhat dry and uninteresting. Nothing of an 
exciting or interesting nature occurred. The large number of jurors lounged 
about the corridors awaiting their summons in the Court-room to answer as to 
their qualifications to sit as judges of the defendant’s guilt or innocence.
  The manner of examining jurors separately somewhat mystified the men, many of 
whom were curious to know the line of questions put to those who came from the 
Court-room either temporarily passed or finally excused. Sever jurors expressed 
themselves as unwilling to serve; others were emphatic in their opposition to 
the death penalty, and still others had formed opinions too strong to be 
swerved, and were accordingly dismissed.
            Newspaper Reports
  Each prospective juror is questioned closely as to what newspapers he has 
read, and what effect the purported facts as stated therein have had upon his 
mind. But few jurors of the entire venire have not read and discussed the case 
to some extent. Several claim, however, that their minds had been biased by so 
doing, even some who live within a stone’s throw of where the crime was 
committed.
            Grove L. Not Well
  Weber’s guardian, John ADAMS, was in Court part of the time yesterday 
listening to the proceedings. He sat next to the prisoner, but conversed with 
him but little.
  Grove L. Johnson, the defendant’s chief counsel, has not fully recovered from 
his recent severe illness. He is accompanied by a trained nurse, who drives him 
to and from his Hotel.
            Weber Takes Notes
  During the afternoon session yesterday, Weber kept close notes on the answers 
of the jurors, and wrote rapidly, seeming to be endeavoring to get a complete 
record of the utterances. He also read carefully a transcript of a former 
testimony in the case. 
  The spectators have been reduced in number to a mere handful, there being 
little interest felt in the repetition of questions and answers by the attorneys 
and jurors. Captain MURPHY, of the  Folsom Police, was among the onlookers 
yesterday.
            Five Jurors Secured
  Weber nodded pleasantly to acquaintances as he passed through the halls 
yesterday, and spoke to some of those close to him. He complained of being very 
tired as he entered his cell last night, and retired early.
  When the Court adjourned last evening but five jurors have been secured as the 
result of two days’ examination.
  Judge PREWETT announced that Court would adjourn at noon to-day. It is now 
thought that the entire jury cannot be secured before Monday night or some time 
on Tuesday.
 
            SEARCH FOR GOLD BURIED BY MINERS
MARYSVILLE (Yuba Co.), January 28 - Search was commenced by a number of 
residents of Nicolaus, Sutter County, this week, for a quantity of gold supposed 
to have been buried at the root of a sycamore tree on the ERICH farm, near that 
town, about fifty years ago, when gold mining was at its hight.
  In the early days two miners who had been successful started from Brown’s 
Valley for Sacramento, carrying several heavy bags containing nuggets and 
wandered to the Sacramento River at Nicolaus. There they learned they were being 
followed by an outlaw who intended to rob them. Unwilling to lose their 
hard-earned treasure, they concluded to outwit their pursuer by burying the gold 
at night. Next morning they continued their journey toward Sacramento, but 
before reaching that city were overtaken by the outlaw, and a fight ensued in 
which the robber was killed and one of the miners was badly wounded.
  After reaching Sacramento the wounded miner succumbed to his injuries and was 
buried by his partner. The survivor them returned to recover his treasure, but 
was unable to locate the hiding place. After spending time and money in a 
fruitless search he again returned to the mining district, but at Brown’s Valley 
was taken sick and died. On his deathbed he told his nurse of his adventure.
  The names of both men have long ago been forgotten, and only recently the 
story was repeated to those who are making the search.
 
            BLEW OFF THE TOP OF YOUTH’S HEAD
OROVILLE (Butte Co.), January 28 - Albert STURKEY, a youth of 18 years, and 
whose father at one time resided in Palermo, was accidentally killed last 
evening as the result of his own carelessness.
  Starkey, in company with Levi GEER, of this city, a brother-in-law, was 
traveling along Dry Creek selling oranges yesterday afternoon. When a point 
almost eight miles from this town was reached, near the Sam PATTERSON place, the 
boy picked up a gun from the bottom of the wagon in which he was riding, and got 
out to hunt ducks.
  He was gone but a little while, and on his return threw the gun into the 
wagon. It fell with a jar and the load in it exploded, catching him in the 
forehead and blowing the top of his head off.
  A messenger was at once dispatched to this city for a doctor, but the boy was 
soon beyond the aid of a physician or surgeon.
 
Asked Way to Lodging House and Was Robbed by Guides
OROVILLE (Butte Co.), January 28 - Yesterday the report was given out of an 
attempted hold-up late the night before. An old man named J. OTENAN had been 
drinking some around town, and, concluding it was time to go to bed, started to 
hunt a lodging house. Not knowing just where to look, he asked two strangers to 
direct him to where he could find a bed. They offered to escort him, but instead 
of guiding him to a lodging house, they led him to a lonely spot on the 
outskirts of town, and began to choke and beat him in an attempt to get his 
money.
  The old man managed to call loudly for help, which frightened the thugs away. 
At first the officers did not take much stock in the story, but late in the day 
it was ascertained that people living in the neighborhood of the alleged outrage 
had heard the cries for help, about the time of the attempted hold-up. The 
victim says his assailants were half-breeds, but in this he may be mistaken.
 
            Married Last Evening
CHICO (Butte Co.), January 28 - B.C. JONES and Miss CHLOE WOODWARD, of this city 
were married last evening by Rev. WHITE, pastor of the presbyterian Church. Both 
young people are well known in this city, having lived here for some time. Mr. 
Jones is connected with a large business of this city and has made many friends.
 
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED AND DIVORCE DECREED GRANTED
RED BLUFF (Tehama CO.), January 28 - The last fortnight has been prolific in 
marriage licenses, and several charming young women have been won by residents 
of other towns. Corning has shown a progressive tendency and two couples were 
credited to the town which the Maywood Colony has produced - Patrick MOONEY, 
aged 34 years, a native of Ireland, and Marie Henry HENRY, aged 20 years, a 
native of New York. The other couple was N.N LOOMIS, 28 years old, and Miss M.E. 
DOBSON, 18 years old, both being natives of California and residents of Corning. 
Other marriage certificates were issued to: Peter M. LAUGHLIN, aged 28 years, 
and Addie B. SARTAIN, aged 19 years, both being natives of California and 
residents of Red Bluff; Julia Billings ROOT, aged 23 years, a native of Illinois 
and residing in this city, and Franklin Nourse BREWER, aged 39 years, a native 
of Massachusetts and a resident of Philadelphia.
            YUBA COUNTY
MARYSVILLE, January 28 - The following couples secured marriage licenses in Yuba 
County this week:
 Henry MALLOCH and Miss Ellla McGUIRE, both of Marysville; Hardiman J. DUNNING 
and Miss Ethel BROWNLEE, both of Chico; A.L. MYRICK, of Port Townsend, Wash., 
and Miss Bertha L. JOHNSON, of Honcut.
  Effie L. KELLOGG has been granted the final decree of divorce from her 
husband, Henry Kellogg.
  Mrs. Mayme REYNOLDS has commenced divorce proceedings against her husband, 
Harry Reynolds, on the grounds of cruelty.
            BUTTE COUNTY
OROVILLE, January 28 - Only one license to wed has been reported during the 
week. It was to Chas. L. VOORHEES, age 20, of Oroville, and Edna HUFF, age 19, 
of Banger.
  Carrie A. CORNER was granted an interlocutory decree of divorce from J. A. 
Corner, on the grounds of desertion.
  Lottie E. HEIJNE has brought action for divorce from Carl A. Haijne on the 
grounds of cruelty and failure to provide.
  George EVANS was given until February 1st to pay alimony and costs to his 
wife, Lillie Evans, or be punished for contempt of Court.
            MENDOCINO COUNTY
UKIAH, January 28 - The following marriage licenses were issued during the week:
 Clarence D. McFARLAND, age 21, of Fort Bragg, and Miss Wanda BRUNNER, aged 18, 
of Mendocino; Martin LYNCH, aged 25, and Miss Grace SCOTT, aged 19, both of 
Willits; James M. MORRISON, aged 27, and Miss Mary O’CONNOR, aged 19, both of 
Covelo; William S. BINGHAN, aged 33, and Miss Lillian RAY, aged 29, both of 
Ohio.
            SISKIYOU COUNTY
YREKA, January 28 - Not a single marriage license was issued by the County Clerk 
of Siskiyou County during the past week, which is an unusual record for this 
section.
  Only one divorce was granted - John A. WINSELL being given a final decree from 
Leona J. Winsell.
            SHASTA COUNTY
REDDING, January 28 - Three marriage licenses were issued during the present 
week as follows: K. Ward WILLIAMS, aged 24, of Round Mountain, an Bertha E. 
MAXWELL, aged 18, of Oak Run; Frederick W. FAIRBANKS, aged 25, and Carrie E. 
CONKLIN, aged 23, both of Anderson; F.R. McCONNELL, aged 30, of Anderson, and 
Edith A. HATHAWAY, aged 22, of Millville.
  Theodore ZELS received an interlocutory decree of divorce from Edna M. Zels. 
The couple reside in Redding.
 
            SHOT HIS FRIEND WHILE OUT HUNTING
COLUSA (Colusa Co.,), January 28 - Jack BROWN and I. ADAMS, two young men of 
Princeton, spent yesterday afternoon shooting geese. As night came on they 
decided they had had enough of the sport, and prepared to head for home.
  Brown picked up his gun, loaded with No. 2 shot, and as he did so the hammer 
of the weapon caught in his sleeve. There was a loud report, and when the smoke 
had cleared away Adams was found on the ground, writhing in intense agony. He 
had been shot near the groin, and was dangerously wounded.
  Brown was nearly distracted, but as soon as he could recover a portion of his 
nerve hastened to bring his friend to the County Hospital at this place.
  Adams is in a very critical condition, and it is not believed he will recover. 
The accident is deeply deplored, and by none more that by Brown.
 
            Took Too Many Chances
CHICO (Butte Co.), January 28 - The inquest over the remains of Robert REYNOLDS, 
who died Thursday from the effects of being run over by a freight train on the 
Butte County railroad at Stirling City was held here yesterday afternoon. The 
jury brought in a verdict exonerating the company.
 
            A Peculiar Case
COLUSA  (Colusa Co.), January 28 - An unusual case was decided here yesterday in 
a local Court. A colored woman named Mrs. Elizabeth WIEDNER was found guilty of 
having frightened and abused a little white girl, ten years of age, by throwing 
mud upon her dress and in other ways annoying the child and showing her dislike 
for her. A fine of $20 was imposed, or twenty days in jail.
 
            Fell From the Car
WHEATLAND (Yuba Co.), January 28 - Ambrose WEST, a son of Dr. J.S. West, of 
Colusa, was badly injured here yesterday afternoon. He is a lineman in the 
employ of the Sunset Company, and had been sent here from Marysville. In trying 
to step from the car, his feet was caught between the lower steps and he was 
thrown to the ground, and is suffering from a dislocated knee and injured ankle. 
He was taken back to Marysville for treatment.
 
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Saturday Sacramento Bee
April 15, 1905
 
            BOY HE WAS, BUT HERO TOO
Went Fearlessly To Rescue His Young Playmate, But Both Met Their Death in the 
Deep Pool
     OROVILLE (Butte Co.), April 15 - A very sad accident in which two little 
boys, aged only 8 and 9 years, lost their lives, occurred here yesterday. One of 
the little fellows proved himself a hero.
  Several boys of the town were playing near the reservoir about one mile above 
Oroville, when Tommy CHISHIRE concluded to wade and took his clothes off. He 
waded in a distance of several yards and suddenly struck a deep place. Walter 
RICHARDSON, a little friend, rushed to his aid, but as soon as got in reach the 
drowning boy caught him and both sank.
  The other boys ran to town and gave the alarm. A large crowd immediately went 
to the scene, and after almost draining the reservoir recovered the bodies. A 
physician was on the ground, but the little fellows were beyond need of his 
services.
  A particularly sad part of the double drowning is that only about two years 
ago a sister of the Chishire boy was drowned in the Feather River. The father 
never recovered from the shock, and often was heard to sadly bemoan the fate 
that robbed him of his daughter. And only a few years before this another 
Chishire boy was drowned at Cherokee. It seems to be the fate of this family to 
meet death by drowning.
  The sad affair has caused genuine sorrow in this community. The little fellows 
were very popular among their playmates.
 
            Fears Tenant Will Carry Off Buildings and Trees
OROVILLE (Butte Co.), April 15 - The case of Mrs. Mary BELK vs. A.J. BATT is 
attracting considerable attention here. Mrs. Belk alleges that, in 1893, she 
leased to Batt her ranch near Forbestown, to be used by him to carry on a lumber 
business; that in 1903, the lease was renewed and that, in 1904, defendant 
removed the mill and discontinued the lumber business. He also moved a 
chicken-house and other buildings from the land and plaintiff believes, she 
avers, that unless he be restrained by Court he will remove the dwelling house, 
barn, and other buildings, along with fruit trees, vines, etc., which would be a 
great damage to the plaintiff. She prays that the premises be restored to her 
and that she be awarded as damages $300 per month. She also asks that pending 
this action defendant be restrained form removing buildings, trees, etc., from 
said land.
 
            Cannot Be Induced to Occupy Building
MARYSVILLE (Yuba Co.), The superstition and awe with which the Hop Sing Tong of 
this city regards the “devil eyes” that their rivals, the Suey Sings, have 
installed in their headquarters to harass them, as described in last evening’s 
Bee, has a counterpart in the attitude which the entire population of Chinatown 
has taken regarding the old Turner Hall building on First Street.
  Nine years ago when the Government decided to divert the course of the Yuba 
River south of town by means of a cut-off, this building was occupied, upstairs 
and down, by Chinese. Just as soon, however, as the work on the cut-off was 
completed and it was discovered that the building was on a direct line with that 
of the artificial channel, the celestials deserted the place after the fashion 
of rats leaving a sinking ship, and have ever since refused to take up their 
abode there.
  It appears that the Chinese have a belief that to change the natural course of 
a stream is to arouse the ire of the Water God. In the way of retribution that 
deity will show no favors, but will visit wrath, instead, on all who dare 
persist in inhabiting places on the line with the artificial work.
  The number “13,” too, is held in awe by the Mongolians. The best proof of this 
is to be observed on their holidays, when the advance guard to their parade are 
beating the gongs to frighten away His Satanic Majesty. It will be noted that 
the “musician” strikes the gong thirteen times, but the close observer will find 
that at the twelfth beat there is a doubling up so that the twelfth and 
thirteenth stroke are virtually one.
 
            HAPPY COUPLES WEDDED; UNHAPPY ONES DIVORCED
Record of Marriage Licenses Granted and Separation Decrees Issued.
REDDING (Shasta Co.), April 15 - Shasta County made a very poor matrimonial 
showing during the week just coming to a close. Not a single marriage license 
was issued, though two interlocutory decrees of divorce were granted and another 
suit in divorce was begun. This is not the first time that such an unfavorable 
showing has been made. It seems now that divorces may be had for the asking. For 
the third time in as many weeks the husband and wife came this week to the Court 
House together, the one filing a complaint in divorce, the other being on hand 
to enter appearance and make no objection to the divorce, which was handed out 
while they waited. One hour is ample time in this county for all the proceedings 
necessary to secure a divorce, provided the parties at interest are willing.
  This week Chauncey W. BLAKE received an interlocutory decree of divorce form 
Eva F. Blake. The trifling charge was incompatibility of temper. The parties 
reside in Kennett. Mrs. Blake received a divorce about two years ago from a man 
named WILSON, who now lives in Lake County.
  Mary Etta WHITE received an interlocutory decree of divorce in her suit 
against William A. White. The couple are from De La Mar.
  Phil BOSSERT, of Keswick, has filed an action in divorce.
 
            YUBA COUNTY
MARYSVILLE, April 15 - Marriage licenses were issued this week to Warren THOMAS, 
aged 23, and Clara NUGENT, aged 19, both of Chico, and to Roy J. FORD, of 
Sacramento, and Irma MOREHEAD, of Niclaus.
  In the divorce suit of Alex DOWELL vs. Viola Dowell, the notice of service of 
summons by Sheriff CURTIS of San Francisco has bee filed.
 
            BUTTE COUNTY
OROVILLE, April 15 - Only one marriage has been reported here this week. It was 
issued to Alden V. ALLEN, age 25, and Ida B. NUGENT, aged 24, both of Chico.
  In the case of Mary PATRICK vs. J.T. Patrick, an order was made allowing 
plaintiff to remain in peaceful possession of the house and furniture in Chico.
  An interlocutory decree of divorce was granted to Mary C. DOYELL from W.A. 
Doyell. She was also given the custody of the minor children and possession of 
all community property.
 
            SISKIYOU COUNTY
YREKA, April 15 - David CUDDLHY, a native of this State, and proprietor of the 
old-time famous Cuddlhy Hotel of Happy Camp, and Mrs. Hattie HILL, a Colorado 
woman, were united in marriage this week.
  The divorce mill was not in running order.
 
            SOLANO COUNTY
SUISUN, April 15 - Marriage licenses were issued during the week as follows: 
John HANSON, over 21, Fairfield, and Bessie RUSSELL, 18, Vacaville; Charles 
Benedict CUNNIINGHAM, 21, Vallejo, and Olga BRATEMOS, 18, Vallejo.
  Harriet V. COOPER has begun suit for divorce against David V. Cooper on the 
grounds of cruelty.
 
            MENDOCINO COUNTY
UKIAH, April 15 - The County Clerk issued the following marriage licenses during 
the week:
 Jesse J. MYERS, aged 23, and Eva ALLARD, aged 18, both of San Jose; John A. 
GUPASTEN, aged 26, of Point Arena, and Jane KARE, aged 26, of Mendocino City; 
Frank A. DILLING and Jennie MADDOX.
 
            EL DORADO COUNTY
PLACERVILLE, April 15 - Suit was commenced yesterday in the Superior Court by 
Belle MAZZARO against Frank Mazzaro, for divorce.
 
 
 
            THROWN OUT AND KILLED
Mrs. Jonathan Cox and Two Grandchildren in a Fatal Accident Last Night Not Far 
From Chico.
   CHICO (Butte Co.), April 15 - About 8 o’clock last evening, just as Mrs. 
Jonathan Cox and her two grandchildren were starting for home in a buggy, after 
a visit with a neighbor about four miles north of Chico, a sudden jerk of the 
reins caused the horse to turn sharply in such a manner as to overturn the 
vehicle, throwing the party violently to the ground. For a moment all three were 
stunned, but by the time help had arrived both the children had recovered from 
the shock. 
  Mrs. COX, however, complained that both her arms were powerless. She was taken 
to her home and Dr. LANDIS summoned from Chico. An examination of her arms 
showed them to be without any signs of fracture, though there were indications 
that the left wrist had been dislocated and pulled back into place before his 
arrival.
  While he was continuing his examination, the patient began gasping for breath 
and complained of feeling suffocated. Upon being assisted to the outside, she 
began spitting blood. An effort was made to relieve her, but she sank rapidly 
and in a short time was dead.
  Deceased was a native of Indiana and came to his section form Iowa with her 
husband and children in 1896, since which time she has been a resident of the 
section to the north of the city, where she was highly respected. She leaves a 
husband and six children. She was aged about 69 years.
 
            50 Miles of Line
RED BLUFF (Tehama Co.), April 15 - The Paskenta telephone, extending from 
Newville, in Glenn County, through a considerable part of the western portion of 
Tehama County, was connected with the local telephone central last evening and a 
new line fifty miles in length is added to the telephone systems of the county. 
Albert GALLATIN, Jr., a former Sacramentan, is President of the Company which 
constructed the line, and R.O. SNELLING, of Paskenta, is Secretary. The wire 
runs through the Gallatin ranch and many sheep camps have phones.
 
            Camino Mines Paying
CAMINO (El Dorado Co.), April 15 - The mines in this section are yielding some 
remarkably fine gravel. The Roundout, owned by E. RICHARDS and the FAIRCHILD 
Bros., is paying and giving up some of the prettiest and biggest nuggets that 
ever gladdened a miner’s heart. One beauty is worth ten dollars. It is rumored 
that the mine is soon to change hands, the present owners having taken out 
enough of the yellow metal to spend the remainder of their days in ease.
  The Live Oak, now being worked by the Colorado Company, is steadily increasing 
operations, and panning out nuggets of good size.
  The Granite Mine, on Smith’s Flat, has been purchased by a company from Maine, 
who will put on a large force of men at once.
  The COHN mine has changed hands also, but the names of the purchasers have not 
yet been made known.
 
            Sacramento Presbytery
CORNING (Tehama Co.), April 25 - Extensive preparations are being made for the 
semi-annual meeting of the Presbytery of Sacramento, which will be held here 
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of next week in the new Presbyterian Church. A 
large attendance is expected, especially of delegates from valley towns. The 
local members are anxious that the Convention be made as interesting as 
possible.
  The meetings will be addressed by such well-known ministers as Moderator Rev. 
D.G. RATHBURN, Rev. Wm. HICKS, Rev. John T. WILLS, Rev. Warren C. SHERMAN, Rev. 
J.J. THOMAS, Rev. D.H. McCULLAGH, Rev. Thos. TRACY, Rev. Jas. CURRY, Rev. Willis 
G. WHITE, Rev. H.H. McCreary, Rev. G.H. MERRILL, Rev. S.H. JONES, Rev. Arthur 
HICKS, Musical exercises and literary exercises will add to the program. This is 
the first time that the Church had decided to hold the semi-annual Presbytery in 
Corning.
 
            Change Brought Death
CORNING (Tehama Co.), April 15 - Mrs. J. REYNOLDS, who arrived from the East 
four days ago, died yesterday at the home of her sons, east of Corning. The aged 
woman came to this Coast for the benefit of her health, but on her way here 
contracted pneumonia. Advanced age made it impossible for her to withstand the 
strain of the malady. One of her sons is the ferryman in charge of the Corning 
and Vina ferryboat at Squaw Hill.
 
            Tehama Queen Mine
RED BLUFF (Tehama Co.), April 15 - Articles of incorporation of the Tehama Queen 
Mining Company were filed yesterday in the office of County Clerk FISH and the 
capital stock is fixed at $300,000, of which nearly half is subscribed by local 
capitalists. The Directors for the first year are: Claus TREDE, Ex-Sheriff, A.J. 
BOGARD, J.M. WILSON, E.J. BLOSSOM, H.N. ARCHAMBAULT, G.H. CHASE, and Ralph 
WHITE. The Company has a fine prospect in Sunday Gulch, adjoining the famous 
Harrison Gulch district in Shasta County, where the rich Midas Mine is located.
 
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Saturday Sacramento Bee
May 6, 1905
 
            MATRIMONIAL RECORD FOR WEEK JUST ENDING
Marriage Licenses Issued and Divorce Decrees Granted in Various Counties
REDDING (Shasta Co.), May 6 - There was a good deal more doing in the divorce 
line this week in Shasta county than in the way of matrimony. While only two 
marriage licenses were issued, three suits in divorce were begun and one 
interlocutory decree of divorce was made final.
  The marriage licenses went to the following couples: George SCHILLER, aged 70, 
and Mrs. Anna Leonora RESTER ,aged 60, both of Redding; Elsworth HYATT, aged 38, 
an Mrs. Anna LEWIS, aged 35, both of Keswick.
  Ethel E. HENDRICKS, of Redding, received a final decree of divorce from Dr. 
Clarence D. Hendricks.
  Actions in divorce were brought as follows: Mary C. NASCIMENTO against Manuel 
J. Nascimento; Christine T. LUCAS against P.G. Lucas; Mary BROWN against William 
W. Brown.
            IN SOLANO COUNTY
SUISUN (Solano Co.), May 6 - One marriage license was issued during the past 
week. It is as follows: Harvey R. HATHWAY, 21, and Millicent E. THURBER, 18, 
both of Vacaville.
  Divorce suits have been filed this week as follows: Daisy L. CLARK, of 
Vacaville, against Frank Clark, on the grounds of failure to provide; Minnie M. 
CLEARY, of Vacaville, against her husband, Wm. F. Cleary.
 
            IN SISKIYOU COUNTY
YREKA (Siskiyou Co.), May 6 - A marriage license has been issued to Thomas H. 
BENTON, aged 66, and Mary Emma COLBERT, aged 39. This wedding is to be 
celebrated Sunday, May 7, at the M.E. Church at Fort Jones, and will be public. 
This is an unique affair. Colonel Benton, as he is commonly called, is an old 
resident of Scott Valley, while his wife came to Fort Jones recently. Both are 
colored.
  Other licenses issued were as follows: Henry C. HOWARD to Rosa BYBEE, both of 
Happy Camp; Hubert William HART, aged 21, to Carrie E. GAINER, both natives of 
California and residents of Little Shasta; Chas. L. WILLARD to Anna REYNOLDS; 
Robert EGUN, aged 28, to Myrtle PICARD, aged 17, both of Picard, this county; 
Chas. EVANS, aged 29, to Stella WADSWORTH, aged 23, both well-known people of 
Butte Creek Valley, where Evans is engaged in farming.
  Interlocutory decrees of divorce have been granted to Alma De WOLF from G.W. 
DeWOLF, and to William FAUST from Clemantine Faust.
  Henry HAGEDORN was granted a final decree of divorce from Bertha Hagedorn.
 
            IN COLUSA COUNTY
COLUSA, May 6 - The following marriage licenses were issued during the past 
week: Joseph FLACK, aged 32, and Miss Magdalene HIEGEL, aged 30, both residents 
of Sites; Thomas Joseph BUTLER, aged 28, and Mrs. Mattie VANNANAN, aged 26, both 
of Colusa; Rol REYNOLDS, aged 22, and Miss Kate SIMMONS, aged 19, both of 
Colusa; Fred Grant PARKER, aged 19, and Miss Frances HOCHSTRAT, aged 17, both of 
Colusa.
  Rev. BAIRD, pastor of the Methodist Church of this place, was married last 
Wednesday to Miss Ethel LEWIS, of Ohio. The marriage took place at the home of 
the bride’s parents, whither the young man journeyed of few weeks ago. They will 
return to Colusa in a few days, where they will make their future home.
 
            IN BUTTE COUNTY
OROVILLE (Butte Co.), May 6 -Several divorce matters were heard during the past 
week. Emma M. RIGLEY has brought suit for divorce from Selkirk Rigley on the 
grounds of desertion and failure to provide.
  George M. HOFNER has been ordered to appear in Court on May 13th and show 
cause why he should not be punished for contempt of Court in not paying alimony 
to Myra HOFNER as ordered by the Court. 
  The case of EVANS vs. Evans was postponed till June 6th.
  Delia FRISCHOIX was granted an interlocutory decree of divorce from Michael 
Frischoix.
 
            IN YOLO COUNTY
WOODLAND (Yolo CO.), May 6 - Christian ADE and Miss Johanna STORZ were married 
at the German Lutheran Church in this city Thursday evening.
  Charles James ALLEN and Mary Elizabeth PATTON, both of Winters, were licensed 
to marry last Saturday.
            IN YUBA COUNTY
MARYSVILLE (Yuba Co.), May 6 - The following marriage licenses have been issued 
in Yuba County since last report: James MARSHALL, of Gridley, and Bessie F. 
BAUN, of Wheatland; Thomas F. COLLINS, of San Francisco, and Miss Nellie 
PENDOLA, of Camptonville.
 
            IN TEHAMA COUNTY
RED BLUFF (Tehama Co.), May 6 - An interlocutory decree of divorce was granted 
this week in the Superior Court to George T. BARNEY from his wife, Rosa G. 
Barney, on the charge of desertion . The parties reside in the Paskenta section 
of the county, and those who are familiar with the circumstances say that 
statutory grounds would have covered the case as well.
 
            IN NAPA COUNTY
NAPA (Napa Co.) May 6 - Miss Margaret BERNSDORF and Charles SCHWADERER were 
married last Saturday at the German Evangelical Church in Napa.
  Lewis E. BOBAN and Grace G. PHELAH, both of San Francisco, were married by 
Justice McKNIGHT.
 
            
            Child Strangles In Mother’s Arms
LOYALTON (Sierra Co.), May 6 - A little nine-month-old baby boy belonging to Mr. 
and Mrs. BEAUCHAMP, strangled to death yesterday morning, lying in its mother’s 
arms. The mother, while about her work, placed the child, which was perfectly 
well, on the floor. It is supposed that it put something in its mouth, which was 
breathed into the lungs. A physician was called, but could not relieve the 
child. The father is employed by the White Pine Company, and was working at the 
logging camp beyond Beckwith. A switch engine was dispatched to bring him home.
 
            Storm Interferes With Logging
LOYALTON (Sierra Co.), may 6 - The storm was followed by a severe freeze last 
night, damaging fruit quite badly. The storm brought the heaviest fall of snow 
seen in the valley and eighteen inches at Lewis Mills. It secures the grain and 
hay crop, but is a setback to the mills, as the snow interferes with logging.
 
            Death Steps in and Prevents Marriage
ALAMEDA, May 6 - William H. BARBER, son of Tax Collector Barber, died in Alameda 
Thursday night. The deceased was taken to a sanitarium in Alameda from Jackson, 
Amador County ,about three weeks ago to be treated for typhoid fever. The crisis 
passed Sunday night, and it was believed the patient would recover. He suffered 
a relapse, however, Thursday noon, and failed steadily until death came. He was 
to have been married on April 15th to Miss Freda DUNLOP, of Diamond Springs, El 
Dorado County. He was a mining engineer, 25 years of age, and a graduate of 
Stanford University.
 
            COURT REPORTER WAS WELL PAID
J. BROWNLEE of Shasta County, Received.$7931.67 Last Year For Services In 
Criminal Cases.
REDDING (Shasta Co.), May 6 - Fred J. BROWNLEE, official Court reporter of 
Shasta County, received last year $7931.67 from the county for services 
performed in criminal cases. The figures are those of the county expert, who 
made his report yesterday to the Grand Jury, which appointed him.
  The sum paid to Brownlee shows how favorable the law is to Court reporters. 
This sum of $7931.67 by no means represents his total earnings for the year, for 
he did lots of work in civil cases, for which he was paid as liberally by the 
litigants as the county has by law had to pay him im criminal matters. The 
amount of money coming to the Court reporter from civil business is of course 
not a matter of record, but it must have been $2000, or quite enough to pay for 
the extra help he has had to employ.
  And then, on top of that, Brownlee has all the time been official Court 
reporter of Tehama County, and has been able to fulfill the duties of both 
positions.
 
            Owes His Life to Devoted Wife
HOWARD MANSON NURSED BY HIS WIFE, RECOVERS AFTER LONG SIEGE OF UNCONSCIOUSNESS
RED BLUFF (Tehama Co.), May 6 - The case of Howard Manson, the employe of the 
Sierra Lumber Company, who was struck on the head by a large driving belt in the 
planing mill on the east side of the river six months ago, has attracted 
considerable attention from the medical fraternity, and it was generally 
supposed that his case was hopeless. His strong constitution and the faithful 
nursing he has received from his devoted wife have proven more than a match for 
a fractured skull, and yesterday Manson surprised all his friends by walking 
about on the streets apparently as well as ever.
  He was unconscious almost continuously since the accident, and a fortnight 
since showed signs of regaining his faculties. His recovery was gradual, and 
several days ago he surprised his family and friends by waking as if from a 
dream with all his senses as complete as before. Aside from a little trouble 
with his eyes, which is believed to be only temporary, Manson is entirely 
himself again. The wife has patiently and steadfastly believed that her husband 
would be restored to her, and has fought every attempt to replace him to a 
sanitarium or any place where she could not be by his side. She is more than 
happy over the fortunate ending of what was believed to be a fatal accident, and 
her neighbors rejoice with her in this good fortune.
 
            Judge Declares Complaint Faulty
 RED BLUFF (Tehama Co.), May 6 - Judge ELLISON yesterday handed down an opinion 
in which he declared that the complaint was defective in the suit brought by 
Trinity County against Mendocino County to determine the boundary line between 
the two counties.            
  The opinion says the complaint should show by what officer or under authority 
of what officer the line was run and marked on the ground; that there is a 
dispute between the counties as to where the true boundary line is; and if there 
is a line north of the one described in the complaint that is claimed by the 
defendant as the true line between the counties, that fact should be stated, 
and, if the plaintiff can, perhaps it should describe this north line by 
monuments, courses and distances; and if it was marked out or caused to be 
marked out by the defendant, that should be stated, thereby making the case of a 
confusion of boundaries caused by the act of the defendant.
  Twenty days are given in which to file an amended or supplemental complaint.
 
            Fatally Injured by Fall From Flume
RED BLUFF (Tehama Co.), May 6 - A probably fatal accident occurred about 4:30 
p.m. yesterday at the further end of the lumber yard of the Sierra Company on 
the east bank of the Sacramento River, opposite this city, and Herbert 
WALDENMEYER, a young man employed by the corporation sustained a fracture of the 
skull by falling from the flume...
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PLACER COUNTY PIONEERS CELEBRATE AT AUBURN
Romance Develops in Which a Pioneer of 70 is to Marry Woman of 60
AUBURN (Placer Co.), May 6 - The Pioneers of Placer County arrived here 
yesterday and the occasion of their visit is being generally observed as a 
holiday.
  Last evening a reception was given the old residents at Snowden’s Hall and was 
attended by large crowds. The program to-day was a basket picnic at the race 
track grounds. Over 100 of the old Placerites arrived on yesterday afternoon’s 
train and a large number came in conveyances from the mountain regions. The 
weather was faultless, and as this is the favored time for the shrubs and 
flowers, the visitors came when their old abode looks its best and it was the 
most propitious gathering ever held by the early settlers of the county.
  There is a large difference in the number of Pioneers present from those at 
former gatherings, as many have passed away.
  The visitors were warmly welcomed at the reception last evening. Jacob H. NEFF 
was Chairman of the evening and J.M. FULWELLER made the address of welcome.
  A grand ball will be given this evening in honor of the guests.
  The baseball game between the county officials of El Dorado and Placer was one 
of the amusements at the picnic this afternoon.
  Quite a romance has developed in the Pioneers’ celebration. It is the marriage 
of two of the best-known visitors - W.F. NORCROSS and Ellen Jane SHERMAN, which 
was to have taken place at the reception last evening, but at the last moment 
the plans were changed.
  The marriage was to have been a surprising feature of the reception, and but a 
few were aware of the approaching nuptials.
  Mr. NORCROSS, who has been at the head of all the Pioneer excursions, is one 
of the most prominent of California Pioneers, and a well-known mining operator. 
He is in the 70's while his intended bride is in the 60's.
  He made an address to the Pioneers last evening and it was intimated that at 
the conclusion of his remarks he would surprise his old friends by his marriage, 
which was to have taken place on the platform in the presents of several hundred 
spectators.
  Rev. A.K. GLOVER has been selected to perform the ceremony, which will 
probably take place at the picnic grounds.
 
            A Cold Deal
MONTAGUE (Siskiyou Co.), May 6 - While Norris & Rowe circus was going on here 
yesterday, someone thought to be concerned with the side show, helped himself to 
1000 pounds of ice belonging to R.H. PHILLIPS, the drayman of the town. 
Constable MILES was notified and followed the show to Medford, Oregon, where he 
made the charge and succeeded in settling the matter for $25 and costs.
 
            Kick From Horse May Prove Fatal
OROVILLE (Butte Co.), May 6 - Yesterday word was received from Hansonville that 
Henry KLOSS, who was kicked yesterday by a horse, is not expected to recover. 
His brother, August Kloss, of this place, was summoned there by telephone. The 
injured man is a brother of Mrs. PUTMAN and Mrs. KRUGER, of Oroville, and 
formerly lived here.
 
            Will Enforce Sanitary Laws
CHICO (Butte Co.), May 6 - The new Board of Health organized last night by the 
election of Dr. D.W. WASLEY as President and O.D. TABER, Jr., Secretary. Health 
Officer Dr. J.D. MENG was reappointed. It was announced that under the law 
passed at the last Legislature the local Boards of Health were given greater 
powers than formerly and that this Board would in the near future institute a 
rigid enforcement of sanitary rules.
 
            Athlete’s Bones Broken
CHICO (Butte Co.), May 6 - Elmer RANKER, a 16-year-old student in the Normal 
Training School, last evening while practicing running the hurdles, fell on his 
right arm in such a manner as to snap both bones of the right forearm just above 
the wrist.
 
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Evening Bee, Sacramento
July 3, 1905 
UNIQUE WILL LEFT BY SUICIDE
HOLLISTER (Cal.), July 2 - Gustave A. KIHN has committed suicide here by taking 
morphine. He was a native of Hamburg, Germany, where he left a brother who is a 
prominent merchant in that city. KIHN left a unique will which is dated May 27, 
1905, and in which occurs the following:
“In case of my death I wish and make the following regulations: My burial shall 
be done by Undertaker HOPCROFT. He shall procure a doctor, who has to cut and 
lift my heart out of my body. The doctor is to be paid for his trouble $50. My 
heart is to be put in my coffin outside the body. I do not want any notice of my 
death put up in the street or in the newspapers. Nobody, I say nobody, shall see 
me after death. I want Hopcroft to pay special attention to this. My funeral or 
interment shall be done as early as possible in the morning. Nobody shall follow 
my coffin. I do not want any flowers.”
KIHN left about $400. After paying $50 to the doctor for cutting out his heart 
and $75 for his funeral, he ordered that the balance be given to the three 
children of Ben O’CONNOR, a salloonkeeper where Kihn was employed as janitor. 
HAPPENINGS AROUND THE BAY
Floating in the Bay - Sailors from the revenue cutter Rush report that on 
Thursday afternoon last the ferryboat Cazadero was seen to run down the body of 
a man near Sausalito pier. The body is supposed to be that of Lieutenant William 
BLASDEL, who disappeared from the revenue cutter Rush several weeks ago. 
A Mother’s Suicide - Two little boys were made orphans in San Francisco through 
the suicide of their mother, Mrs. Rose WEGSCHEIDER. She was found dead in her 
home with the gas turned on. Her husband died about a year ago. Mrs. Wegscheider 
was last seen alive last Friday evening. At that time she sent her two children 
to bed. 
Burglars at Work - Burglars ransacked the house of Wallace BRADFORD, at 3673 
Jackson street, San Francisco, Saturday night, but owing to the family making it 
a practice to place valuables in a safe deposit, loot worth only about $100 was 
obtained. 
Wanted Secrecy - Marshall G. PRATT, of Livermore, was so anxious to keep secret 
his contemplated marriage with Miss Katherine M. ROBERTS that he offered Deputy 
County Clerk A.E. JOHNSTONE, at Oakland, 50 cents if he would guarantee no 
publication of the license. 
Shot by His Son - Andrew J. ERICKSON, aged 50, a blacksmith’s helper, employed 
by the Southern Pacific, at Oakland, was shot and instantly killed Saturday 
evening by the accidental discharge of a 22-caliber rifle in the hands of his 
12-year-old sone Eric. 
Successful Miners - Among the arrivals in San Francisco are Henry WEBER and M.E. 
ISH, successful operators in the Tonopah and Goldfield mining districts. Weber 
and Ish have made in the neighborhood of $250,000 between them. They rode a 
brake-beam into the Nevada mining camps over two years ago. 
A Cool June - There have been only two Junes in the past thirty-five years in 
San Francisco as cold as that just closed, and none colder. The mean temperature 
for June, 1893, 1894, and 1905 was 56; since 1874 the mean temperature has not 
gone lower. 
A Crazy Chinese - Wong QUAY, a Young Chinese tailor, climbed on a level with the 
gas jet in a crowded room at 903 Dupont Street, San Francisco, Thursday night 
and plunged his head into the flame. Quick hands pulled the insane man down 
before he had burned his head severely. 
Pay Her Way - According to the Southern Pacific and Pacific Mail people, Mrs. 
ROOSEVELT and her two traveling companions are included among those of Secretary 
Taft’s party who are to pay their own way. The trip is to be one of the favors 
her father promised her for her twenty-first birthday. 
New Mail Contract - Postmaster General CORTELYOU has taken one of the overland 
mail-carrying contracts away from the Santa Fe and awarded it to the Rock Island 
and Southern Pacific. The contract relates to mail from the East passing through 
Kansas City for San Francisco and is said to be worth to the two roads $750,000 
a year. 
Poisonous Food - Ptomaine poisoning contained in canned soup or ice cream took 
five women to the brink of the grave at Oakland Saturday night, after a family 
dinner given by Mrs. F.A. DICK to her daughters, Mrs. F.A. SAWYER, Mrs. Carrie 
MEHAN, Mrs. Ida TRIPP and Mrs. R.L. MYRICK, of Alameda. Shortly after the meal 
the hostess and her guests were stricken. 
Struck by the Engine - While crossing in front of a moving engine in the yard at 
Tiburon yesterday, Engineer W.P. BURNS was struck by the pilot of the engine and 
seriously injured. He sustained a fractured jawbone and, perhaps, serious 
internal injuries. 
Serious Accident - A serious accident interrupted the hunting trip proposed by 
several young men of Oakland Saturday. In a runaway, Paul RIGUERN, an 
expressman, and John GOMEZ, a stevedore, plunged over an embankment and each 
suffered a broken left leg. 
Could Not Agree - After being out for twenty-six hours the jury in the case of 
Minnie ADAMS, charged with the murder of her two-year-old boy, at San Francisco, 
was unable to agree and was discharged by Judge LAWLOR. It was stated that the 
final ballot of the jury stood seven for acquittal and five for conviction. 
There will be another trial. 
A Quarantine Steamer - Surgeon General Walter WYMAN of the United States Public 
Health and marine Hospital Service has informed the officials that a vessel for 
the use of the service is soon to be sent to San Francisco from the Atlantic 
Coast. Primarily the new steamer is intended to tow the up-do-date quarantine 
barge now being constructed. 
A Question of Hours - A notice that on and after July 3d nine hours a day would 
be the rule, was posted in twenty-six printing houses at San Francisco Saturday, 
and the Union hands declared they would not return to work until these employers 
agree to concede the eight-hour conditions which have been in force in every 
local office for the past year. The employers say they cannot compete with 
Eastern houses, which have the nine-hour rule. A number of large shops, however, 
have agreed to continue the eight-hour conditions and will keep their places of 
business running.
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Evening Bee, Sacramento
Tuesday July 4, 1905 
PRIZE FIGHT ENDS QUICKLY
Yolo’s District Attorney and Officers Raid Hall at Winters and Make Wholesale 
Arrests.
WINTERS (Yolo Co.), July 4 - The promised boxing contest or “exhibition” came 
off Monday night as promised - and then something else came off not on the 
published program. The whole gang was placed under arrest.
By 9:30 there were some thirty persons in the hall, including some boys who 
should not have been admitted even to a contest legally conducted, and half a 
dozen deadheads. Two local young men, Ben CHAMBERLAIN and Johnny BERRY, gave a 
preliminary exhibition with regulation boxing gloves, that lasted four rounds. 
The boys did good work, but it was not the real thing and the spectators were 
impatient.
At 10:30 the fighters appeared, and after stripping, posed for a flashlight 
picture and were ready for business. Lorry COUSINS, who was referee, and for the 
one round the fight lasted, had his hands full.
Joe PERRY, of Santa Clara, was the heavier weight and seemed to put much 
dependence on that fact, as he was rusher from the start. Jimmie ERVIN, the San 
Francisco boy, would deliver his blow and get away or clinch every time. He 
didn’t wait for the other fellow to strike more than twice.
Then the unexpected happened. Just at the close of the first and only round, 
ERVIN gave his opponent a blow in the left side, just below the heart, and he 
fell to the floor like a dead man. The referee counted ten while PERRY lay at 
full length; and then it was all off.
And something else unexpected happened right here. District Attorney HUSTON, 
with eight deputy officers, took possession of the hall.
Everything had been well planned and a man was at every door. Two or three 
spectators climbed out of the windows to the awning and dropped fifteen feet to 
the sidewalk, but everybody else was arrested. The spectators were allowed to go 
on their own recognizance to appear as witnesses, when wanted; the Referee and 
two other participants in the arrangements were given their liberty on bail, but 
all those directly participating in the fight were taken to Woodland. These 
included E.S. SPRAGUE, the promoter, the two fighters, and F.V. HAYS, a young 
man acting as doorkeeper. The officers also captured the gate receipts, 
amounting to $20.
The arrest was made when the fight was actually in progress. Many think however, 
that the knockout was a fake and that the one round was fought simply that the 
gate receipts could be claimed. 
VALLEJO WOMAN DEAD
VALLEJO (Solano Co.), July 4 - Mrs. Amie ROE, for thirty-five years a resident 
of Vallejo, died yesterday at the age of 82 years. She was the widow of 
Professor W.F. ROE, former Principal of the Vallejo High School, and a sister of 
the widow of Admiral ROE, of Washington, D.C. She leaves three sons - George 
ROE, editor of the Vallejo Daily Times, and Marshall and Carlyle ROE. Mrs. ROE 
was a lovable woman and had a host of friends. 
RESCUED AFTER HOURS OF PERIL
REDDING (Shasta Co.), July 4 - After clinging to an overturned boat and a wooden 
pier for almost two hours last evening four of Redding’s most prominent young 
people were rescued in an exhausted condition.
Charles DONLEY, Wade MOORES, Miss Sadie SUTHERLAND and Miss Edna BEHRENS were 
taking a boat ride down the river. As they approached the bridge their craft was 
dashed sideways against an old wooden pier, a short distance above the bridge. 
The boat was capsized and the occupants thrown into the water. The girls 
scrambled for the pier, which was but a foot square on top. Miss SUTHERLAND and 
Miss BEHRENS stood there, the two men clinging to the sides, their bodies in the 
water. For almost two hours they shouted for help. At 11 o’clock their cries 
were heard and relief dispatched to them. 
GAMBLING RUNNING HIGH AT RENO
RENO (Nev.), July 4 - James J. JEFFRIES, the ex-champion heavy-weight pugilist 
of the world, is said to have been gambling heavily since he has been in Reno. 
It is reported to-day that he lost $6000 in a crap game last night. The town is 
full of sporting men and the play is running high at all of the gambling houses. 

PIONEERS HOLD THEIR ANNUAL REUNION
A Few of Them Left to Celebrate the Natal Day
As is their usual custom, the members of the Society of California Pioneers met 
in their hall to-day to celebrate the national anniversary, around the banquet 
board. The time was when hundreds came together in honor of the day and for a 
reunion. Father time, however, has made extensive drafts upon their ranks and 
the band of young men of fifty-five years ago is but a remnant of that grand 
army that came to these western shores in pioneer days.
To-day less that a score of gray-haired men, bent with age, gathered in the old 
hall which is hallowed by many memories, and exchanged reminiscences. They were 
mere young men when they came to the Golden State, some in their teens, and none 
over thirty, an had much to do with the building up of this glorious State.
The membership of this Society embraced some of the most prominent men of 
afafirs (sic)- Governors, Congressmen, eminent lawyers and divines, men of 
business and enterprise, who helped to build up the community and State.
The membership has dwindled from over 500 to twenty-five. Their names are as 
follows:
Life members - D.M. BURNS, Jerome MADDEN, William SIDDONS, A.C. SWEETSER and 
Theodore WINTERS.
The other members are: J.Q.A. BALLARD, G.J. CROSS, William DUNLAP, Hiram COOK, 
Thomas B. HARPER, F.S. HOTCHKISS, William JOHNSTON, H.M. LA RUE, P.S. LAWSON, 
W.H. LUTHER, David MEGOWAN, August MOUTON, A.H. POWERS, David ROSS, J.H. ROSE, 
Joseph SIMS, Steven SMITH, W.R. STRONG, William TURTON and E. TWITCHELL.
H.M. LA RUE is the President of the Association and W.H. LUTHER the Secretary.
The banquet to-day was tendered by the sons and daughters of the Pioneers, and a 
large number of them were present. The banquet hall was crowded, and the tables 
groaned under the weight of the good things that were contributed for the picnic 
feed. Turkey roasted and chicken boiled, fried and fricasseed, pies and cakes 
and fruits galore, it was a feast such as only the daughters of pioneers know 
how to prepare. Claret punch and lemonade were served.
After all had partaken of the feast there was a half hour of speech-making in 
which old and young took part, and the banquet festivities continued to the late 
hour in the afternoon.
Wm. JOHNSTON, of Richland, who but recently recovered from a severe illness, was 
among the interesting talkers. Happy remarks were made by H.M. LA RUE, P.S. 
LAWSON, David MAGOWAN, A.C. SWEETSER. Some of the wives of the Pioneers gave 
reminiscences of their experience in the early days of the State. Among the 
younger people, James PATTERSON seemed to be the leading spirit and he and 
others of the younger generation made remarks appropriate to the day and the 
occasion, as did also Wm. J. DAVIS, the historian of the Society.
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Evening Bee, Sacramento
Tuesday July 4, 1905 
HAPPENINGS AROUND THE BAY
Hottest of the Season - Yesterday was the hottest day of the year up to date at 
San Francisco. The thermostat rose to 88 degrees a little after midday, but by 
3:30 o’clock the wind was blowing nearly thirty miles an hour and the mercury 
had fallen to 70. 
Fifty Voting Machines - Despite a protest from Frank C. JORDAN, representing the 
United States Standard voting machine, and the negative vote of Supervisor ROWE, 
the Alameda Board of Supervisors has decided to purchase fifty voting machines 
from the Dean Balloting Company, represented by F.W. LEAVITT. The price to be 
paid for the machines is $650 each. 
Small Fire Loss - Fourth of July eve closed this year with smaller loss by fire 
than any preceding similar date in San Francisco’s history. The total loss by 
fire for the entire day was less than $100. 
A Broken Head - William EGGERS, a plumber, lost his balance and fell from the 
back platform of a Fillmore Street car in San Francisco yesterday, sustaining a 
fatal fracture of the skull. 
Don’t Want Domestic Science - From the reports concerning registration in the 
domestic sciences given out by the Recorder of the University of California, it 
has become certain that these courses at the University are a failure. Not 
enough women attend the Summer School now in session to make it worth while to 
continue the work. 
Died While Singing - While lounging in a hammock surrounded by friends and 
joyously singing a song, Miss Julia McQUAID, aged 36 years, a resident of San 
Francisco, died last evening. She was camping with a party of friends in Niles 
Canyon near Centerville, and had been enjoying the best of health. 
No More Gambling - Captain John BERMINGHAM, United States Inspector, issued an 
order yesterday which will put a stop to all gambling on vessels running on the 
bay and rivers. For years past the so-called excursion steamers from Napa, 
Vallejo and other interior towns have been veritable floating gambling houses. 
A Child on the Track - Blinded by tears because he was alone and nearly a mile 
from his home, two-year-old Teddy ALLEN, son of C.R. ALLEN, of North Berkeley, 
was rescued from death by Mrs. S. HULIN yesterday. She saw the child standing of 
the tracks of the Southern Pacific Railroad. Teddy was crying and shaking his 
baby fists at a local train that was bearing down on him, when his rescuer 
clasped him in her arms.   
Thrown From a Car - As a result of the reckless speed at which the Broadway cars 
spin around the turn at Clay and East Streets, in San Francisco, Miss Florence 
WAITE, a pretty young woman of Oakland may be disfigured for life. She was 
seated on the outside of one of these cars as it sped around the sharp turn 
yesterday afternoon and was thrown to the pavement. 
Caught by a Wave - An unusually large wave that came unexpectedly upon Mrs. J. 
HEILFRON and her 11-year-old daughter Ruth at the beach near the Cliff House 
yesterday afternoon, night have drowned the pair had it not been for the timely 
appearance of a rescuer. The force of the water knocked the two down, and when 
rescued they were being rolled over the sand to deeper waters. 
Killed a Man - George BISCHAL, an Austrian laborer, was shot and instantly 
killed last night at 9:30 o’clock in the saloon of J.A. JACKSA, at 410 Fourth 
Street. Joseph KASTELITZ, who did the shooting, was soon captured in his room, 
whither he fled just after the deed. He says he acted in self-defense. 
Struck by a Stone - Frank HESS, who has been employed by the Bulletin as a 
bodyguard for its carriers during the present “strike,” was taken to the Central 
Emergency Hospital yesterday afternoon suffering from a possible fracture of the 
skull as the result of a blow with a stone received at the corner of Bush and 
Kearney Streets. His assailant was not captured and the Bulletin charges the 
police with inactivity in not attempting to arrest him.
A Brutal Assault - A most brutal and unprovoked assault was made on Miss Alice 
CANFIELD last Saturday night in San Francisco. On the corner of Mason and 
O’Farrell Streets, she was set upon by a gang of ruffians, because she had a 
copy of the Bulletin in her hand, and one of the largest of the toughs struck 
her a stunning blow in the mouth, splitting her lower lip wide open. 
Well-Known Merchant Dead - News has been received of the death of Frederick L. 
MACONDRAY in Manila. He was connected with the shipping and commission firm of 
Macondray & Company, and had extensive interests both in San Francisco and in 
foreign countries. 
Selbby Smelting Stock - The value of stock of the Selby Smelting and Lead 
Company, and of the Tacoma Smelting Company, has reached high figures, according 
to a petition filed in the San Francisco Superior Court for leave to sell the 
shares belonging to William ALVORD’s estate. It is stated that an Eastern 
syndicate has offered the executor $704.10 per share for the Selby stock, and 
$1018.47 for the Tacoma smelting stock, and the Court is requested to authorize 
the acceptance of this offer. 
Came With Fremont - A.C.M. BOWEN, who, as a Sergeant of the Regular Army, 
crossed the plains with Fremont in 1846, and was prominently identified with the 
early history of San Francisco, is dead. At one time he was prominently conected 
(sic) with the Coast shipping trade. 
Attempted Suicide - A crazed German woman attempted to commit suicide by jumping 
from the Key Route ferryboat yesterday. Captain PARKER had warned the deck watch 
to look after her, and the men caught her before she could throw herself into 
the bay. 
A Ruralist Robber - George KIGATO, a resident of Fruitvale, was robbed of his 
watch and chain by a lone footpad at Jackson and Montgomery Streets, San 
Francisco, early yesterday morning.
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Sacramento Union
July 9, 1905 
ANOTHER ROCHDALE.
Managers of Gridley Establishment Getting Ready For Business.
GRIDLEY, July 8 -
G.E. CONNORS, manager of the Gridley Rochdale Company, is hard at work getting 
the new place of business in the Veach block into shape for occupancy. The 
officers of the company are as follows: President, V.P. RICHARDS; Secretary, 
H.A. WOODWORTH; Treasurer, E. FAGAVE; Richard CAMPBELL, T.B. CHANNON, G.D. 
WICKMAN, J.F. SCHAEFER, directors. 
DIED OF HER INJURIES.
MARYSVILLE, July 9 -
Mrs. FRIGUERIO, who was badly burned June 10th at her home in Sutter County, 
died at 5 o’clock last evening from injuries received. The accident was due to 
starting a fire in the kitchen stove with coal oil, and the lady was badly 
burned, and all efforts to save her life were unsuccessful. She was of 
Portuguese birth, and 42 years of age. 
BAD FOREST FIRES.
MARYSVILLE, July 8 - 
The forest fire which has been burning near Stanfield Hill for some days has 
moved over very close to Brown’s Valley, and the people of that section are 
fighting the flames as best they can, but with little success. The blaze could 
be plainly seen from the city last evening, and the air is filled with smoke. 
YOUNG LADIES FORM A BAND.
MARYSVILLE, July 8 -
The young ladies of Wheatland have organized a brass band of twenty pieces and 
have engaged an instructor in Sacramento. The first practice was held last 
evening and was pronounced a decided success for a beginning. The lady band 
declare that they will outdo the regular masculine band. 
NEAR GRIDLEY THE GROUND WILL BE BROKEN FOR LINE BETWEEN OROVILLE AND CHICO 
BEFORE THE END OF PRESENT MONTH.
GRIDLEY, July 8 - 
Work on the Oroville and Chico Electric Railroad will begin near here in the 
next thirty days.
D.J. PARKER of Los Angeles has purchased two lots on Kentucky street and is 
preparing to erect a two-story building to be occupied by him as a general 
merchandise store. 
OLD-TIMER DEAD.
Passing of Patrick Cotter, a Well-Known Character of Marysville.
MARYSVILLE, July 8 -
Patrick COTTER, another old landmark of Marysville, has gone the way of all 
flesh after an illness of only a few days. The end came last evening at the home 
of Mrs. Mary MURPHY, 224 ½ C street, and was due to congestion of the brain. His 
demise will be regretted by many friends in this city, for the deceased was a 
familiar figure on the streets.
Deceased was a native of County Cork, Ireland, and was born in the year 1840. 
When but seven years of age he came to this country with his father. He served 
in the Civil War with a Connecticut regiment and at the close of the war came to 
California, locating after a while in Marysville.
For several years he conducted a cigar store on C street near the United States 
Hotel, and with the aid of a small pension lived quite comfortably. Later he 
became almost entirely paralyzed and with the aid of a velocipede carriage was 
able to travel about town. 
YOLO PIONEER DEAD.
Camillus Nelson Has Crossed the Great Divide.
WOODLAND, July 8 -
Camillus NELSON, a pioneer settler of Yolo County, is dead at the residence of 
his daughter, Mrs. C.W. BUSH, in this city, from the effects of injuries 
received in a fall last November. Deceased was born in Kentucky, and was 83 
years of age. He came to California in 1849, and had resided in Yolo County for 
more than fifty years. He was a veteran of the Mexican War, and took a prominent 
part in the development of Yolo County.  
OIL BARGE ON A BAR.
MARYSVILLE, July 8 - 
The oil barge of the dredger Sutter is fast on a bar in the Feather River, and 
is in a serious predicament. Oil is being pumped into the small compartments in 
hopes that the barge may be floated. 
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Sacramento Union
Sunday June 24, 1906 

 
NEWS NOTES OF INTEREST IN WEAVERVILLE
WEAVERVILLE, June 23 - A.N. WELLES, general manager of the Union hill group of 
mines, returned Tuesday from a business trip in the interests of the mine, which 
took him to several Eastern cities.
William R. BEALE and Henry NEILSEN of the Hotel Lorenz, Redding, were at the 
Bullychoop mine this week.
Mrs. Mary PAULINE of Douglas City left Wednesday for a visit with her daughter, 
Mrs. CARRICO of Sacramento.
Mrs. Morris COLLINS and son and Miss Josie KENRICK of Indian creek are visiting 
in town this week.
Mrs. Charles HALDERMAN went to the Union hill mine Wednesday. She expects to 
spend the summer there with her husband.
Miss Daisy GAROUTTE, who teaches the Douglas City school, left Wednesday for her 
home in Chico, Cal.
Mrs. George WILLIAMS and family arrived in Douglas City Wednesday from their 
home in Redding. They expect to live at the Union hill mine this summer. Mr. 
WILLIAMS has the contract for running the big tunnel.
Laurence JORDAN of Ono, Shasta county, is visiting with his grandparents in 
Douglas City.
George JUMPER, who is a student at St. Mary’s College in Oakland, came home 
Thursday evening for the summer vacation.
Mrs. James MORRIS, who left here last Sunday to join her husband, who is under 
the care of physicians in Red Bluff, writes that he is improving rapidly.
At the meeting held by the Weaverville Fire Company Wednesday night a uniform 
consisting of dark blue shirt and dark trousers and belt was adopted. The shirt 
is to have the monogram “W.F.C.” in white appliqued on the bosom. The committee 
appointed to take charge of the celebration on the Fourth of July has announced 
that it will be principally for the juvenile population of the town. There will 
probably be a parade in the morning. The literary exercises will be conducted 
entirely by the children. In the afternoon there will be sports, and they hope 
to have fireworks in the evening. A ball will conclude the day’s pleasures. 
SUCCEEDS IN SUIT AGAINST CORPORATION
COLUSA, June 23 - Frank REEVE received word yesterday from his attorney in San 
Francisco saying that he had been successful in his suit against the Colusa Gas 
and Electric company that has been pending in the supreme court. On September 
25, 1901, REEVE was employed by the company stringing wires in Colusa, and was 
working on a pole at the corner of Fifth and Jay street, and took a hold of two 
wires that were heavily charged with electricity. From the testimony Reeve was 
working with the understanding that the power had been shut off. Reeve’s hands 
were burned in a frightful manner, crippling him for life, also falling from the 
top of the pole to the ground, a distance of thirty-five feet. Reeve commenced 
suit in the superior court and received judgement for $30,000. The company 
appealed and the supreme court reversed the decision of the court here, but 
Reeve’s attorneys were granted another hearing by the supreme court, which 
resulted in favor of the plaintiff. 
MRS. BILLS ENTERTAINS AT FIVE HUNDRED
OROVILLE, June 23 - Mrs. C.L. BILLS entertained her friends at a most delightful 
five hundred party yesterday at her home in this city. She had invited nearly 
fifty of her friends to her home, and a most enjoyable time was had by all. The 
first prize, a beautiful cut-glass bon-bon dish, went to Mrs. A.F. JONES; the 
second prize, an exquisite cut-glass vase, to Mrs. H.J. GRAHAM, and the 
consolation prize for the lowest score made, a fancy vase, went to Mrs. George 
FETHERSTON. 
The list of invited guests was as follows: Mrs. A.F. JONES, Mrs. FETHERSTON, 
Mrs. H.J. GRAHAM, Mrs. J.H. BOWERS, Mrs. T.C. LEE, Mrs. J.C. OSGOOD, Mrs. J.H. 
KARSNER, Mrs. T.D. M. SLAVEN, Mrs. W.W. GINGLES, Mrs. M.E. LARKIN, Mrs. BALDWIN, 
Mrs. W.E. DUNCAN, Jr., Mr. Charles HELMAN, Mrs. ALEXANDER, Mrs. J.M. LONG, Miss 
Evelyn E. THOMPSON of Sacramento, Miss HALES, Mrs. E.H. NEWBOLD, Mrs. E.F. 
ESTEN, Mrs. S.H. WILSON, Mrs. HAMLYN, Mrs. WOODALL, Miss SEXTON, Mrs. LEGGETT, 
Mrs. R.S. KITRICK, Mrs. E.H. ORR, Mrs. G.W. BRADEN, Mrs. J.E. SANGSTER, Mrs. 
W.P. HAMMON, Mrs. R.S. POWERS, Miss Georgia HAMMON, Mrs. J.A. LAWRENCE, Mrs. 
Karl KRUG, Mrs. O.C. PERRY, Mrs. A.E. BOYNTON, Mrs. John GALE, Mrs. T.B. 
REARDON, Mrs. R.H. DUNN, Mrs. DURBROW. 
THREW WRENCH INTO BOX OF DYNAMITE
OROVILLE, June 23 - Andrew PERSICH, a workman at the Wattis camp of the Utah 
Construction company, was brought into the company’s hospital in this city 
yesterday badly mangled and with about half a dynamite box distributed through 
various portions of his anatomy. It appeared that Persich was unfastening a can 
of black powder, using a wrench to accomplish this purpose. Having opened the 
can of powder he carelessly threw the wrench into a box half filled with 
dynamite. The next moment Persich, the box and the dynamite were so mixed up 
that the physicians had not finished separating them at a late hour last night. 
Despite the fact that the wounded man is most seriously injured, the physicians 
report that they expect he will recover. 
SAYS MAIL CONTRACT IS UNPROFITABLE
REDDING, June 23 - Volney FOX, contractor, carrying the United States mail 
between Redding and Weaverville, has had his bid at $4800 rejected three times, 
and the postoffice department is calling for bids for fourth time.
The mail is being carried at present by Mr. Fox for $1093, but he says that the 
price is too low. His contract runs out on July 1st, but the Government has 
demanded a two months’ extension and may make it six months.
Mr. Fox says that he is anxious to get rid of the contract, for there is no 
profit in hauling the heavy mail-wagon over the route, which is fifty-five miles 
long. His are the only bids that have been made for the contract. 
COMMITTED SUICIDE WHILE DEMENTED
AUBURN (Cal.), June 23 - Sherman DRESSER, a commercial traveler, who was brought 
from Forest Hill last week suspected of being demented, committed suicide last 
night in the county jail, cutting his throat with a bread-knife, dying in 
fifteen minutes. He was born in Pope Valley, Napa county, forty-two years ago, 
and had a sister living there. He was a resident of Rocklin. 
AUBURN NEWS NOTES
AUBURN, June 23 - Auburn Parlor, N.S.G.W., has elected officers as follows: M.J. 
PREDOM, president; Alfred BOYNE, first vice-president; Alfred DIXON, second 
vice-president; John THRELKEL, third vice-president; Ferdinand MORGAN, marshal; 
J.F. HODGE, secretary; L.L. CHAMBERLAIN, treasurer.
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Evening Bee, Sacramento
Tuesday, July 10, 1906 
DOZEN BALLOONS CARRY DYNAMITE
Sent High In Air With Lightened Fuses Attached, and Discharge Resembled Heavy 
Rolls of Thunder.
REDDING (Shasta Co.), July 10 - A belated report from Deadwood, Trinity county, 
tells of a novelty feature of the Fourth of July observance in that small mining 
camp, where every man, woman and child knows how to use dynamite.
A dozen toy paper balloons were purchased. To each of these balloons was 
attached a stick of dynamite with a lighted fuse inserted. The length of the 
fuse was carefully estimated so that the explosion would come when the balloon 
would probably reach its greatest altitude.
Thus primed and loaded, the balloons were sent up one at a time. The explosions 
that followed rivaled anything ever heard in the thunder line in Trinity County. 
Nobody was harmed, but everybody in Trinity County within thirty miles knew that 
something was “doing” in Deadwood. 
 MUST ANSWER FOR SHOOTING PARTNER
BECKWITH (Plumas Co.), July 10 - F. CHAMBERS, a saloon keeper of this place, who 
was taken to Quincy last Friday by Deputy Sheriff S.B. PARISH to be tried and 
examined on a charge of insanity, was found to be only partially unbalanced. 
CHAMBERS stated himself that was true.
At the close of the proceedings of the Court in Quincy, Chambers was arrested on 
a charge of attempting to shoot his partner McQUERY about a month ago. 
HOME BURNED
ANDERSON (Shasta Co.), July 10 - The farm home of J. DAIS, three-quarters of a 
mile east of town, was burned to the ground Sunday noon. A defective chimney was 
the cause. The loss is $700, with no insurance. The only articles saved from the 
dwelling were a few pieces of bedding. Mr. DAIS was in his orchard some distance 
away when the fire was discovered burning through the roof. 
MARVEL THAT NO LIVES WERE LOST
Later Details of the Train Wreck at Gregory Causes Wonder That No Deaths 
Resulted from Mishap.
REDDING (Shasta Co.), July 10 - The wreck at Gregory, Sunday night, of the 
second section of No. 15, the southbound express, as reported in last night’s 
Bee, delayed all trains twenty-one hours, the track not being opened up to 
traffic until 6 o’clock last evening.
The marvel of the wreck is that no lives were lost. Five cars and the locomotive 
were involved. The tender rolled down the bank into the river, where it now lies 
half submerged. The two forward baggage cars were telescoped. The locomotive 
itself, which twisted across the track, and plowed its nose into the bank on the 
right was badly smashed up. The way baggage car and the express car were not 
damaged farther than to be lifted from their trucks and toppled over, almost 
ready to drop into the river. Only the forward trucks of the smoker left the 
rails.
Jack CAMPBELL, of Dunsmuir, engineer, stayed with his locomotive, and, 
strangely, crawled from under the wreck without a scratch upon him. Fireman H.T. 
LONG tumbled with the tender towards the river. He dropped short of the water. 
R.M. STUART, the express guard, was the only man on the train that was hurt. His 
right arm was crushed, but no bones were broken. He received a gash in the cheek 
and a cut or two in the scalp. Stuart is a regular policeman in Portland. He was 
off on his vacation and was acting as express guard in order to get free passage 
to San Francisco. Express Messenger STARK was slightly injured in the right leg 
- hardly worth mentioning.
In clearing up the wreck the big wrecker from Sacramento picked up the wrecked 
passenger locomotive, carried it down the track until an open place was found, 
and then dumped it on one side out of the way. The telescoped baggage cars are 
beyond repair. The way baggage car and express car were switched on the siding 
at Gregory. 
MAMMOTH COMPANY BONDS COPPER CLAIMS
KENNETT (Shasta Co.), July 10 - The Friday-Loydon group of copper claims, three 
miles west of Kennett, was bonded yesterday to the Mammoth Copper Company for 
$200,000. The bond will have a life of eighteen months, and should the group 
show up under developments made during that period, the Mammoth Company will 
purchase the property. 
The Friday-Lowdon mines, so named from their locators, are owned by Walter 
FRIDAY, John R. LOWDON of Redding, and T.H. BENTON of Shingleton. They lie 
between the Trinity Copper and Balaklala on one side and the Mammoth on the 
other. They have never been worked farther than to develop the body of ore and 
show its extent. The Mammoth Company by diamond drills will explore the ore 
bodies farther. A force of ten men will be put on at once, and under the terms 
of the bond development work must be carried on continuously. The mines are on 
Squaw Creek, in the heart of the Backbone copper belt. Eleven claims are 
embraced in the group, comprising 165 acres.
The deal, now half consummated, is considered a very important one in this 
district. 
MARRIED AT NOON
WOODLAND (Yolo Co.), July 10 - Miss Gertrude NOE, of this city, and John Herbert 
MITCHELL, of Oakland, were married at the home of the bride’s uncle, Supervisor 
T.J. VAUGHN, near this city, to-day, at 10 o’clock. Rev. T.G. PICTON, pastor of 
the Christian Church, officiated.
The bride is well known in educational circles, having been a teacher in the 
Woodland schools and also a member of the County Board of Education. Mr. 
MITCHELL is a young businessman of Oakland. 
MURDERED AND CORPSE BURIED
Body Dug Up by Coyotes That of William Vienas or Turner Palmer, and Indications 
Point To Foul Crime.
WEAVERVILLE (Trinity Co.), July 10 - The badly decomposed body of a man was 
found Sunday two miles from Hayfork, where it had just been dug up by coyotes or 
other scavenger animals. It is believed that the man was murdered and the body 
then buried to cover up evidence of the crime.
People of Hayfork believe that the body is that of William VIENAS, who 
disappeared so mysteriously last October, while he was on his way from the 
Hyampom copper mines to Hayfork, as told in the Bee at the time. And, again, 
there is evidence to indicate that the remains are those of Turner Palmer.
Coroner RYAN has gone to Hayfork to hold an inquest and Sheriff BERGIN went 
along to hunt evidence.
Articles of clothing lay scattered about the human bones. In a pocket was found 
a bottle of medicine. The prescription label was that of B. BARNICKEL’s drug 
store in Weaverville. The number was legible. Mr. BARNICKEL, turning to his 
records, found that on October 6 last he put up the prescription - a simple 
ointment - for Turner PALMER.
The story of the mysterious disappearance of William VIENAS is well remembered. 
Last October he left his cabin on the Hyampom copper mines, twenty miles west of 
Hayfork, to go over the mountains to Hayfork, taking his dog with him. His 
partner was to follow him a few days later, going by a different route, but 
promising to meet him in Hayfork. A few days after Vienas left, his famished dog 
returned to the cabin and behaved very strangely. The partner noticed the dog’s 
peculiar actions, but made no further investigation. A day or so later he went 
to Hayfork. Arriving there, he was surprised that Vienas had not got there ahead 
of him.
For days and days search was made for Vienas. No trace of him could be found. 
Some urged that he might have perished in the storm that set in after he 
started. But it was also held that he could not have perished in the storm, for 
the snow was not deep and he knew the trail like a book. Furthermore, he had 
time to reach Hayfork before the storm set in, late in the day that he made the 
outward trip.
Nothing has been heard from Vienas from that day to this. Was he murdered and 
his body buried? Is the body that the coyotes have uncovered two miles south of 
Hayfork that of Vienas? But how about the bottle of medicine purchased October 6 
in Weaverville by Turner PALMER? How could Vienas have that in his possession?
There is a deep mystery about the case, and the result of the investigation to 
be made by the Coroner and the Sheriff is awaited with much interest. 
GIRL HELD FOR HORSE STEALING
Caught in the Act, Aided by 11-year-old Sister, And Placed Under Arrest by 
Foreman of Ranch.
STOCKTON (San Joaquin Co.), July 10 - Evelina WALKER, a 14 year-old girl, was 
held to answer late yesterday afternoon to a charge of attempting to steal 
horses, a felony.
The girl and her sister, 11 years of age, were arrested a couple of weeks ago by 
Foreman KING of the Cohen-Bishop ranch, about seven miles north of this city, as 
told in The Bee at the time. King was on his way out to the ranch with his wife 
and a hired man when he saw someone running the horses in the big pasture. The 
animals seemed terribly frightened and King surmised things were not right. He 
and the hired man returned to the pasture. By that time the horses had been 
driven into the largest of three corrals. It was then about 8 o’clock, and as 
there was no moonlight it was impossible to discern who were running the horses.
The two men watched the proceedings for fully three hours until they were 
certain by the sound of the voices that the people who were weeding out the 
horses were girls. The girls worked until they had driven all the animals but 
two into the other corrals. The smaller girl was stationed at the gate and the 
defendant was riding her horse, attempting to lasso the others. King stated that 
she swore like a trooper when unable to catch the wild equines. King and the 
hired man placed the sisters under arrest and took them to the Sheriff’s office.
The girls’ story during the preliminary examination was that they had been 
hunting birds’ eggs, and that the defendant’s horse had got away and had joined 
the band of sixty or more animals in the pasture. She said that it took until 
midnight to catch the equine.
Justice PARKER, who held the girl to answer, stated that there was little doubt 
but that she and her sister had attempted to steal the horses.
The Walker girl carries a paper route and she and her sister are experts on 
horseback. Their mother and father live in this city, but have always allowed 
the two girls to shift pretty much for themselves.
The defendant will have to answer before Superior Court. She may be allowed to 
enter a plea of guilty and be sent to a reform school. Sheriff SIBLEY states 
that the two have been in various other similar transactions, but that no action 
was taken before because they were girls. The two are out on bail. 
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Evening Bee, Sacramento
Tuesday July 11, 1906 
TELLS HOW DORA CHIPP SHOT BABY
Mother of Murdered Infant Takes Stand and Describes Indian Woman’s Fiendish 
Attack on Her.
YREKA ( Siskiyou Co.), July 11 - As told in The Bee last evening, Dora CHIPP, 
the young Indian woman who killed the infant child of Mrs. William BEALE, was 
held to answer as the result of Court proceedings held here yesterday.
The preliminary hearing commended in the morning before Judge W.M. THOMAS, 
District Attorney LUTTRELL appearing for The People, and Attorneys James D. 
FAIRCHILD and F.W. HOOPER for the defendant.
The prisoner was escorted in to Court by Sheriff HOWARD and Deputy GANEY. The 
first witness called was Mrs. William Beale, who described her meeting with the 
defendant on the road about two miles distant from her home. Words passed 
between them and Dora CHIPP tore the reins from the head of Mrs. Beale’s horse. 
Then, alighting from the horse which she was riding, as Mrs. Beale left her rig, 
both women started to scuffle in the road, the white woman being twice thrown to 
the ground.
The Chipp woman and Mrs. Beale struggled for possession of the latter’s 
revolver. They arose and separated, the defendant gaining possession of the 
weapon as they did so. She then shot Mrs. Beale in the chin. The white woman ran 
toward a neighbor’s house, but fell. While on the ground she thought she heard 
another shot, which is presumed to be the shot that killed the child. Arising, 
Mrs. Beale continued to the house, where she was followed on horseback by the 
defendant, who emptied the revolver at the house where Mrs. Beale had taken 
refuge. In the meantime the baby lay in the road. The next time Mrs. Beale saw 
the child it was dead.
Mrs. Cinda CRAME, Dora Chipp’s half-sister, testified that she had informed the 
defendant that Mrs. Beale would visit Mrs. THACKERY’s house on the day of the 
shooting, she having learned of the fact from Mrs. Beale some three days prior 
thereto. It proved that Dora Chipp, having received the information of the 
proposed visit to Thackery’s, laid in wait for Mrs. Beale.
The preliminary hearing was reopened in the afternoon. Dr. McMULTY, County 
Physician, was called and testified as to the results of an autopsy held on the 
remains of the Beale child, which showed that two bullets had entered the brain, 
one from the back and the other from the side of the head, either of which would 
cause death. The witness also identified one of the bullets extracted from the 
brain, also the powder-stained hood with bullet holes through it.
Henry F. GENEY, Deputy Sheriff, identified a loaded revolver found among the 
personal effects of the defendant at the time of her incarceration in the County 
Jail here, and also testified that at a subsequent time, when asked why she had 
killed the child, she answered, “I had reason to do it.”
The People closed the case, and the defendant did not offer any defense. Justice 
THOMAS carefully summed up the evidence and ordered the defendant held to answer 
to the charge of murder without bail. 
CLOUT IS HELD FOR SHOOTING LE VALLEY
BECKWITH (Plumas Co.), July 11 - The trial of Albert Clout for the shooting of 
George LE VALLEY, of Marysville, early on the morning of July 2d, was tried 
before Justice of the Peace Frank L. NUTTER Monday afternoon. The case was 
rather an extended one for Beckwith, requiring five hours for the examination 
and cross-examination of witnesses, the pleas by the attorneys in behalf of 
plaintiff and defense, and the rendering of the verdict by the Judge.
The charge brought against Clout was wilful, unlawful and felonious assault upon 
the person of George LE VALLEY. Deputy District Attorney M.C.CURR handled the 
case for the plaintiff, Attorney JONES, of Reno, did all in his power for the 
defense.
The decision of the Court was that Clout is guilty of the crime attributed to 
him and that he be held under bail of $10,000, waiting the session of the Grand 
Jury. Later it was decided to lower the amount inasmuch as it would be 
impossible for the defense to raise such a sum. 
FRANK ROSS COMES BACK TO SACRAMENTO
CHICO (Butte Co.), July 11 - Several important changes and additions in the 
local management of the Northern Electric Company have been made. News of the 
appointment of A.G. SCHINDLER, formerly connected with the interurban lines in 
the neighborhood of Los Angeles, as general Manager of the Northern Electric 
system has already been made in the Bee. Mr. Schindler has already assumed the 
duties.
Following this announcement comes that of the appointment of Mr. DIMMICK, 
Vice-President of the Company, and present manager, to the position of General 
Superintendent, vice F.A. ROSS. F.A. Ross, former Superintendent, has been 
transferred to Sacramento, where he is employed by the Company in another 
capacity.
The constant increase of the work and the creation of new departments is 
bringing many able men to Chico. 
CONFESSED TO SAVE HER LIFE
Mrs. Dorka Denies Wrong Relations With Tillotson and Tells of Her Husband’s 
Threats to Murder.
AUBURN (Placer Co.), July 11 - The Last Chance tragedy, which occurred Saturday, 
will probably end without a prosecution of any of the participants. Attorneys 
predict that the hand of the law will not be laid on TILLOTSON, or even DORKA, 
who killed William POLIFKA by mistake.
The most that Dorka could be held to account for would be manslaughter, and in 
his blind, helpless condition, no jury would convict the husband, who sought out 
the alleged destroyer of his home, and in his jealous passion mistook an 
innocent man for the tempter who, he claims, alienated his wife’s affections.
The full details of the conditions and events which led to the shooting were not 
given in the first reports of the tragedy, and while the wife of Dorka protests 
her innocence of any criminal intimacy with Tillotson, she tells rather a 
remarkable story. According to her version she left the dance hall at Last 
Chance the night of the tragedy at 11 o’clock in company of Tillotson, and did 
not return to her home until 3 in the morning. Dorka had been waiting for 
several hours and demanded an explanation. A quarrel ensued, and it was then, 
she says, that Dorka began choking her and commanding her to confess her 
criminal intimacy with Tillotson. This she says she did in order to save her 
life, but she now declares it was not true. Dorka told her to leave, and said he 
would kill Tillotson and her and then commit suicide. He started back to his 
saloon, where he began drinking heavily.
Mrs. Dorka gave the alarm as to her husband’s intentions, and several friends 
tried to intercede and dissuade him from his purpose, but he drove everyone away 
from him. A warning was sent to Tillotson at the Home Ticket Mine not to come to 
Last Chance until Dorka’s anger had subsided, but it was only a few minutes 
after this that Dorka arrived at the mine and the tragedy occurred.
Dorka’s story agrees substantially with his wife’s in the important particulars. 
He is lying at his home, attended by his wife, but those who visited the place 
say that there is no air of wifely devotion about her, and that she does not 
appear to regret the awful predicament of her husband.
It will be several weeks before Dorka’s condition will be so he can appear in 
Court.
The sentiment in the mountain neighborhood where the killing occurred is in 
favor of Tillotson.
The people of Last Chance were highly incensed over the killing of Polifka, and 
threats of lynching Dorka were made. 
DEAD BODY THAT OF SISKIYOU MAN
WEAVERVILLE (Trinity Co.), July 11 - The Sheriff and Coroner are still at 
Hayfork making a thorough investigation into the case of the dead body found 
buried in the sand there, as told in yesterday’s Bee. It is now clear that the 
corpse is not that of William VIENAS, and everything points to its being that of 
Turner PALMER. Vienas had red hair, while that on the body found is light brown, 
and the frame work is much larger than his.
Not much is known of Palmer. He came from the Klamath River section in Siskiyou 
County with a man named CAMPBELL, whom the officers are now trying to locate. It 
is reported here that a bullet hole has been found in the skull of the dead man, 
and suspicion is directed to Campbell, who was Palmer’s associate and who seems 
to have disappeared.
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Sacramento Bee
Wednesday October 24, 1906 
METCALF WILL BE AT THE HEAD OF NAVY DEPARTMENT
Californian Will Take More Important Portfolio When President’s Cabinet Is 
Reorganized.
WASHINGTON - October 24 -
The following statement regarding prospective changes in President Roosevelt’s 
Cabinet was made public last night at the White House:
“On the retirement of Secretary SHAW and Attorney-General MOODY from the 
cabinet, the following changes will be made:
“Secretary of the Treasury - George B. CORTELYOU.
“Postmaster-General - George L. VAN MEYER.
“Attorney-General - Charles J. BONAPARTE.
“Secretary of the Navy - Victor H. METCALF.
“Secretary of Commerce and Labor - Oscar S. STRAUSS.”
The general understanding for some time has been that Attorney-General MOODY 
would retire on January 1 and that Secretary SHAW will follow him March 4 next. 
On the first day of the year, therefore, Mr. BONAPARTE, who is now Secretary of 
the Navy, will succeed Mr. MOODY as Attorney-General, and he will be succeeded 
by Mr. METCALF, Secretary of Commerce and Labor, the latter’s place being filled 
by Mr. STRAUSS. Mr. CORTELYOU , now Post-Master General, will take Secretary 
SHAW’s place on March 4, at which time Mr. MEYER is to become 
Postmaster-General.
The appointment of Mr. STRAUSS caused considerable surprise as it will be the 
first case where a citizen of the Hebrew faith has been made a member of the 
President’s Cabinet. He was born in 1850 and is well known as a merchant, 
diplomat and author. He represented the United Sates as Minister to Turkey on 
two different occasions and was appointed by President ROOSEVELT to fill the 
vacancy caused by the death of former President HARRISON as a member of the new 
permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague. 
HAPPENINGS AROUND THE BAY.
Embezzling Post Office Clerk -
C.J. HARRINGTON, accused of having embezzled $1600, while in charge of the money 
order division of the Oakland Post Office, is on trial in the United States 
District Court. His delinquency was discovered last January by Robert MADDEN, 
Postal Inspector, who yesterday was the principal witness for the Government. 
Death Ends Case -
The case against Peter P. SAVAGE has been dismissed by the United States 
Commissioner HEACOCK, SAVAGE having died of consumption on October 20th. SAVAGE, 
who was a special policeman, had been indicted for swearing falsely in a 
naturalization case. 
GENEROUS HUSBAND -
Eugene P. MODRY is in the liquor business, and , according to his wife, makes 
between $250 and $500 a month, and has property worth at least $4000, yet she 
says that in a year of married life he gave her but $10 for clothes, and refused 
her car fare to come from Greenbrae to San Francisco with her mother. 
DOESN’T WANT HIS MONEY -
That State Senator Milton William SIMPSON, of Alameda, who is accused of being 
the father of Isabelle DAVIS’ child, is either badly frightened, or that 
somebody is fabricating was indicated when the girl told of his alleged offers 
of money and promises to adopt the babe if she would only drop the criminal 
charge she has brought against him. “My boy’s name shall be Milton William 
SIMPSON, Jr., or his father shall go to jail,” declared the girl vehemently. 
“Nothing less than marriage will satisfy me. I don’t want Senator SIMPSON’s 
money, and he shall not adopt the child. It is either marriage or jail for him. 
Captain SMILEY came with papers for me to sign, and offered all sorts of 
inducements for me to drop the case, but I will not do it until I have justice 
for myself and little one. I do not care to say how much money was offered, as 
it might prejudice my case.” 
WHAT IF THEY PROVE THEM? -
Four public school teachers have been cited to appear before the Board of 
Education to substantiate the inferential charges of graft that were made 
against those in authority by members of their Association at a mass meeting 
held several days ago. So far, at least, the four teachers cited to appear have 
evinced no intention to retract any statement made by them. Madison BABCOCK, 
C.W. MOORES, B.L. MANN and Dr. Margaret MAHONEY are the names of those who will 
be called upon to sustain their statements. All are teachers of long standing 
and wide acquaintances. 
 
FRUIT GROWER DEAD.
SAN JOSE, October 24 - 
Stevenson P. STOCKTON, fruit and grape grower, who settled in this valley in 
1857, died last night. He was from Alabama, and came to this State in 1851 by 
way of Panama. 

 
PARKER GIVES HEARST ROAST
Says Editor Committed High Crime In Politics.
NEW YORK, October 24 -
Judge Alton B. PARKER delivered a scathing arraignment of William R. HEARST in 
the course of an address at a mass meeting in this city last night. He called 
upon his hearers to vote for members of the judiciary who are free of boss 
control, and made the announcement that he had left the bench never to return.
“There is no difference between a Republican machine where the Republican Party 
is in control and a Democratic machine, but in this particular canvass our work 
is directed against a combination of the independent Leagues and Democratic 
machine. Our friends included twelve out of the thirteen candidates, and I 
suppose we ought to be satisfied with that. But if the gallant leader of the 
Republican machine, himself a man of learning, of character, of great ability, 
and , as I believe, of lofty patriotic purposes, was unequal to the opportunity 
to arise to that full hight (sic) which the occasion offered him, what, I should 
like to know, could you expect of a machine that was dominated by a MURPHY or a 
HEARST, or both in combination?
“The evidence is unmistakable,” continued Judge PARKER, “the leader of Tammany 
Hall realized that the only opportunity he would have for patronage this year 
would be in the judicial ticket. Did you suppose there would be any inducement 
for him to place his hand in the hands of the man who denounced his as a 
corruptionist and a criminal and had pictured him with stripes upon him and a 
ball and chain at his feet? And yet he did it. He did more.
“Aspiring to be the leader of his party in the State, he nevertheless went to a 
Convention, and there, by his will and by his force, by his ability to command 
this and that man to break his promise, he turned a minority into a majority. He 
made a Convention which had a valid title a fraudulent Convention. Those things 
were done which in business constitute a crime. These things also constitute a 
crime in politics.” 
ARE TO ATTEND BARBECUE FOR BELL.
The Iroquois Club of Sacramento held a most enthusiastic meeting last night. It 
was decided that the Iroquois Club would take an active part in the reception to 
be given to Theodore A. BELL in this city next Wednesday, and also that the 
members would attend the barbecue at Folsom next Saturday night in a body.
A committee was named to make arrangements for a special train from this place 
to Folsom on that date. The Committee has been working hard all day and this 
afternoon reported there will be between 200 and 300 Bell enthusiasts go from 
here to Folsom Saturday night.
Arrangements nave been made to supply those who go with an abundance of red-fire 
and other pyrotechnics. The Iroquois Club will send twenty-five braves, bedecked 
in feathers and blankets, to take the town of Folsom by storm in the name of 
Theodore A. BELL.
Congressional candidate W.A. BEARD will be the main speaker of the evening. 
Folsom boasts the strongest Bell Club in Sacramento County and the reception to 
BEARD should be a splendid one.
A committee was also appointed to raise funds for the reception of Bell when he 
comes to this city. It is the intention of the Club to give Bell a large escort 
and from the present outlook this will be done in grand style.
The Committee to arrange for the Folsom excursion is composed of Morris BROOKS, 
J.E. MAYO, Robert CALLAHAN, J.H. MURPHY and Thomas AHERN. Those in charge of the 
Bell reception are H.W. FREUND, R.O. CRAVENS and J.H. DEVINE. 

 
PERSONAL NOTES
P.C. COHN of Folsom is in the city.
Dr. C.F. GLADDING and wife of Folsom are visiting Sacramento.
John Q. BROWN, an old Sacramantan, and still owner of property here, now a 
resident of Kansas City, is at the Capital Hotel. He will be in town a week or 
more looking after his interests.
J.C. SWEET of Santa Rosa, President of the California Commercial Teachers’ 
Association, is in the city for a few days.
C.L. LANGLEY of Alameda is at the Capital.
H. MARKS of San Francisco is visiting this city.
H.F. TUREY of San Francisco is here for a few days.
S. PERRY of Los Angeles is registered at the Golden Eagle.
G.C. WEBER of San Francisco is here on business.
T.C. MOREHOUSE of Berkeley is a guest at the Capital.
A. ABBEY of Oakland is visiting in Sacramento.
L. QUIGLEY of Oakland is at the Golden Eagle.
B. EDWARDS of San Francisco is here for a brief visit.
C.J. ALLEN of San Francisco is stopping at the Capital.
S.D. GORDON of Stockton was in this city to-day.
F.M. FRANKLIN of Stockton is at the Capital.
Mrs. J.E. GRANT and daughter, Miss Vivian GRANT, of Oakland, are guests of Mrs. 
Sim BROWN of 1517 Eleventh Street. They were formerly residents of Sacramento. 
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Saturday Bee - Sacramento
November 3, 1906 
217 ENTRYMEN ON LAND OFFICE LIST
Forty Dropped Out Because Applicants Ahead of Them Secured Acreage They Wanted 
to File On.
REDDING (Shasta Co.), November 3
Two hundred and seventeen names of entrymen were on the Land Office list after 
the rush was over Thursday evening. Two hundred and fifty-seven land-seekers 
were given places in the line. The difference between the two numbers indicates 
that forty dropped out when they found that the land of their choice had been 
taken by some one nearer the head of the column. More than 217 filings were 
made, for some entrymen filed on a timber claim and homestead.
Thirty-nine entries of scrip were made before the close, the scrip being found 
to be in proper form The scripped land lies mostly in Siskiyou and Tehama 
counties, very little Shasta County land being taken in that manner.
More timber entries than homesteads were entered, there being forty-four of the 
latter and 182 of the former. In the case of the timber claimants subdivisions 
as small as forty acres were taken.
There is not much timber left in this part of the State outside of the Reserves. 
Many of the claims taken are not valuable for their commercial timber, farmers 
and stockmen taking up the timber areas to protect their ranges and to furnish 
firewood for domestic use. 
DEATH ENTERS HOME
MARYSVILLE (Yuba Co.), November 2 -
The erstwhile happy family circle at the home of John H. BOOTH, consisting of 
the youthful parents and two sets of twins, has a vacancy, death having claimed 
one of the youngest pair, which arrived five months ago. The mate to the one 
called, also a girl, is in feeble health. The mother of the little ones is also 
on the sick list.  
FIRST SEINING OF SALMON FOR SEASON
Day Catch Not Very Satisfactory, But Night Operations Give Much Better Results.
BAIRD (Shasta Co.), November 3 -
The crew of the United States Fishery at this place made the first seining of 
salmon yesterday afternoon; the first attempt to gather eggs from the Winter 
run. The fish are appearing in great numbers. It was expected that the heavy 
rain would rile the water and drive the trout farther upstream above the racks 
to the seining grounds.
The first catch yesterday was not very satisfactory as to numbers, but better 
returns were obtained last night. Two arc lights on the river bank illuminate 
the fishing ground so that the seining crew can see to work. Salmon are not so 
shrewd by electric light as they are by daylight. In the daytime many of them 
swim around the ends of the sein and avoid capture. Within a week, at the 
farthest, the season will be in full swing.
Thirty-two million eggs were taken here last season. Better returns are expected 
this season, for last Summer’s run was almost a failure because the high water 
of May and June took out the racks and permitted thousands of fish to escape 
downstream before spawning was over. 
ISAAC GLAZIER DEAD
MARYSVILLE (Yuba Co.), November 3 
Through a letter from Germany the Hebrew Benevolent Association of this city has 
been apprised (SIC) of the death of Isaac GLAZIER, an old member, who at one 
time was the leading cigar dealer of Marysville. In his will GLAZIER bequeathed 
to the relief society the sum of $500. GLAZIER was in business at the corner of 
Second and D streets for many years and was succeeded by M.A. MARCUSE, who still 
has the stand. 
SNOW AND RAIN UP IN THE MOUNTAINS
NEVADA CITY (Nevada Co.), November 3 -
The first snow of the season is reported above this city. Yesterday morning a 
heavy fall was noted at Gaston and last night the “beautiful” was falling softly 
as far down as Blue Tent. A message was received from the Herkimer Mine in 
Sierra County that five inches fell there during the day. At Graniteville six 
inches were recorded.
In this section rain fell during the day and for and for a greater portion of 
the night. The air was very cold. Indications are good for a continuance of the 
storm.
That it will work good is attested by statements of Chicago Park Fruit growers, 
who are clearing land for trees and vines. They hope for a heavy rain, in which 
event the soil will loosen sufficiently to enable the manzanita and other brush 
to be pulled out by the roots by a pair of horses. This is the usual method 
employed in clearing land of this nature in the Park section. Later, when a dry 
spell sets in, the brush is burned. 
DYING OF PNEUMONIA AT GOLDFIELD CAMP
GRASS VALLEY (Nevada Co.), November 3 -
A dispatch was received here yesterday afternoon from Goldfield, Nevada, stating 
that James McLACHLAN of this city is dying of pneumonia. His wife left Berkeley 
last evening, but it is feared she will arrive too late.
McLACHLAN recently staked out half a dozen claims at the new camp of Golden 
Arrow, where a rich strike was made a short time ago. Then he returned here and 
after transacting some business left again for the desert to take steps to work 
his property. On arriving at Goldfield he was stricken with pneumonia. He has 
resided here for years and is well known as a miner. 
FIRST SNOW STORM OF SEASON IS EARLY
TRUCKEE (Nevada Co.), November 3 -
The first snowstorm of the season took place yesterday afternoon, and all the 
mountain tops that can be seen from this place are white with snow. Samuel 
CUPPLES, Roadmaster for the Southern Pacific Company, reported that there was 
four inches of snow lying on the ground at the summit. The storm continued until 
midnight. Last year the first storm of the Fall season was on November 18th. It 
continued for three days, snowing and raining, the ground being covered with 
about a foot of snow. 
MRS. CASEY DIES
MARYSVILLE (Yuba Co.), November 3 -
News has been received of the death of Mrs. Winifred CASEY, an old-time resident 
of this county and relict of the late Peter CASEY. The couple formerly resided 
in Rose Bar Township. Mrs. CASEY was a native of Ireland, aged 70 years. Two 
daughters, Mrs. Nels HOLT, of Chico, and Mrs. James McWILLIAMS, of this city - 
and four sons - John J. and P.H. CASEY, of Browns Valley; Wm. CASEY of Idaho, 
and F.H. CASEY, of Erie, this county - are the surviving relatives. 
SHASTA MAN DIES
LODI (San Joaquin Co.), November 3 -
A.A. RICE passed away yesterday shortly after 1 o’clock at his late residence on 
Pine Street. Mr. RICE, with his family, has resided here only a year, having 
been old residents of Cottonwood, Shasta County. He has been an invalid for the 
past ten years, a sufferer from heart trouble and other complications. He leaves 
a wife and son and daughter to mourn his loss. He was aged 74 years, 10 months 
and 27 days. The funeral was held this afternoon. 
PROFESSOR WICKSON ON CHICO MEETING
BERKELEY, November 3 -
Professor E.J. WICKSON, Dean of the Agricultural College, announced to-day that 
the success of the joint meetings held in Berkeley last January by the 
California Teachers’ Association and the Farmers’ Institute department of the 
University is apparently to be duplicated when the same combination is made at 
Chico on November 14, 15 and 16 and in Fresno in December.
The California Teachers’ Association will hold its next convention at Fresno 
during Christmas week, and President VAN LIEW has arranged with Professor 
WICKSON for joint meetings of farmers and teachers in connection with that 
convention and programs will be announced in due time. The first assemblies of 
that kind will, however, be held in co-operation with the Northern California 
teachers’ Association, which will hold its convention at Chico on November 14, 
15 and 16 under the leadership of President A.B. ANDERSON. The Farmers’ 
Institute will be held in co-operation with the section of nature studies and 
elementary agriculture. 
HAD BOGUS CHECK
NANA (Napa Co.), November 3 -
A.B. CARSE presented a check for $15 to Constable George SECORD yesterday and 
asked him to cash it. In being refused, CARSE went around town for several hours 
and made frequent endeavors to pass the check on various merchants and 
saloon-keepers, all of whom had refused him. The check was drawn on the Bank of 
Calistoga, and SECORD being confident that a fictitious name was signed to it, 
telephoned to the bank of Calistoga and received a reply yesterday afternoon to 
the effect that there was no account in the bank to the name written on the 
check. CARSE was arrested. 
FELL FROM BUILDING
LODI (San Joaquin Co.), November 3 -
J.S. BURDGE, a carpenter in the employ of Contractor F.J. BEATY, was severely 
injured yesterday by falling from a building on which he was at work. It was 
while he was descending a ladder leading from the roof of the building that he 
became dizzy and fell, breaking his collar bone and injuring himself otherwise. 
Mr. BURDGE is a man of about 63 years, and his age will go somewhat against his 
recovering soon. 
THROWN INTO ROAD
MANTON (Tehama Co.), November 3 -
Roy DAVIS, who was hauling lumber along the road below here yesterday, was 
thrown to the ground by the breaking of an axle and suffered a number of severe 
injuries. He was unable to help himself and lay in the road five hours, until 
the stage came along. He was then picked up and brought here. He will recover. 
DIES AT STIRLING
CHICO (Butte Co.), November 3 -
Benjamin FLETCHER, a logger employed by the Diamond Match Company near Stirling 
City, died here yesterday morning from Bright’s disease after an extended 
illness. He has no living relatives and little is known of his antecedents. 
SKULL FRACTURED
COTTONWOOD (Shasta Co.), November 3 -
Orrin TIPTON, who lives about fourteen miles from here, was thrown from a horse 
yesterday afternoon. His skull was fractured, and he lay unconscious until 11 
o’clock last night, when searchers found him. He was taken to Redding this 
morning and the doctors say he will recover. 
ADMIRAL TO STAY
VALLEJO (Solano Co.), November 3 -
Rear Admiral LYON, Commandant of the Mare Island Navy Yard, denies the report 
that has obtained circulation that he is to be ordered East and will leave here 
in January. He expects to remain as Commandant.
SUPERIOR CALIFORNIA NEWS 
HURRINGTON REAL NAME OF MAN JAILED
Is Wanted At Santa Rosa to Answer Ugly Charge, and was a Fugitive From Justice 
When Caught.
SUISUN (Sonoma Co.), November 3 - The man captured here Thursday under the name 
of Edward GETTS, as told in The Bee, turns out to be Charles HARRINGTON, and in 
taking him in Constable DOWNING made no mistake. He is the man Sonoma officers 
wanted on a charge of rape.
HARRINGTON, it appears, gave Constable BOSWELL of Santa Rosa, the slip. When 
that officer placed him under arrest Wednesday night he asked permission to step 
into an adjoining room and change his coat. It was granted, and he never came 
back. He was searched for that night, but not found. The next morning it was 
learned he had boarded a train at Melitta, and then word was sent out to various 
towns, including Suisun. 
For some time past the man had been suspected of the crime, and was being 
watched, but no evidence could be obtained against him. His victim is said to be 
one of the little girls who attempted to run away to Caldwell, Idaho, on 
Tuesday, and who were brought back to Santa Rosa Wednesday evening. In the 
“sweating” process by Assistant District Attorney Rolfe L. THOMPSON, Chief of 
Police RUSHMORE and Officer I.N. LINDLEY, the girl is alleged to have admitted 
what the officers suspected. Harrington is a man of past thirty years of age, 
and his alleged victim is only 12 years of age.
For some time past the man has been taking both the little girls out riding and 
being familiar with them, according to their statements, and he even took them 
to adjacent cities late at night. The warrant for his arrest was sworn to before 
Justice A.J. ATCHINSON. 
MORE VOTERS
SUSANVILLE (Lassen Co.), November 3 - In spite of the fact that seven out of the 
twenty-one precincts in Lassen County show a decrease in registration, the 
printed index in the Great Register for 1906 shows a gain of eighty-four over 
that of 1904. Susanville shows ten less than two years ago. The total for this 
year is 1190, and it is claimed by those who seem to know that many voters in 
Lassen County did not take the trouble to register this Fall, or this number 
would be materially increased. There are sixty-two new voters registered this 
year.  
G.A.R. VETERAN DEAD
STANDISH (Lassen Co.), November 3 - W.H.H. FULLER, of this place, died here 
Wednesday night of pneumonia and was taken to Susanville for burial Friday.
Nothing is known of his early life, except that he was a native of New York and 
served as a Union Soldier in the Civil War. He had lived in Honey Lake Valley 
the past fourteen years, and was a prominent member of the G.A.R., under whose 
auspices he was buried. 
WOULD CUT LOOSE FROM SHASTA COUNTY
Modoc and Lassen Feel That Their Big Neighbor Does Not Allow Them Fair 
Representation
SUSANVILLE (Lassen Co.), November 3 - N.A. CORNISH, of Alturas, candidate for 
Assemblyman of the Republican ticket, is about the only candidate in these parts 
who has other than a personal issue in the campaign. He has made a thorough 
canvas on the following issue:
This Assembly District is composed of Lassen, Modoc and Shasta Counties, and 
Shasta having more votes than the combined votes of Lassen and Modoc, has for 
years succeeded in controlling the situation. The Shastaites nominate 
alternately from either party and then vote without regard to party lines and 
elect their man. This year, Cornish points out, Shasta has nominated a Democrat 
and the people there, irrespective of party, are doing all they can to defeat 
Cornish in that county. It they succeed, Modoc and Lassen will be again deprived 
of representation in the Assembly. 
Lassen and Modoc have practically identical interests but differ greatly from 
Shasta in those interests. Forbearance now ceases to be a virtue, and the time 
has come to call a halt, says CORNISH.
The plan is to pursue one of two courses to break Shasta’s monopoly on the 
office and secure a fair degree of representation for Modoc and Lassen. The 
first is to place Lassen and Modoc in a district by themselves, giving them an 
Assemblyman jointly, and making Shasta County an Assembly District by itself. 
This would prove the more satisfactory way, but may not be possible as it would 
increase the number of Assemblymen.
The second method is to have a law passed which would provide for a rotation of 
Assemblymen: that is, requiring an Assemblyman to be elected alternately from 
each county. The first say, from Lassen; two years later from Modoc, and two 
years later from Shasta County. The law would make only residents of Lassen 
eligible to office of Assemblyman the first election. Modoc County residents the 
second election, and Shasta County residents the third election. The office 
would continue to rotate in this order in the future. No legal barriers arise, 
and the plan would give equal representation to all three counties.
Mr. CORNISH promises if elected to do his utmost to put through a measure like 
one of these if possible and calls upon the Republicans and Democrats alike to 
help elect him. Probably, when the Shasta voters hear of his plan, it will not, 
to say the least, help CORNISH in that part of the district, but he hopes to 
unite the Republicans and Democrats in Lassen and Modoc Counties and succeed in 
being elected. The population is increasing so rapidly in Shasta that should the 
plan fail this Fall in all probability things will continue as they are for many 
years to come. 
BURTIS HAGEMAN TO WED MISS KNIGHT
CHICO (Butte Co.), November 3 - The engagement of Miss Isador KNIGHT to Burtis 
HAGEMAN, both of Stirling City has been announced. Both parties are well and 
favorably known. The bride-to-be is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene 
KNIGHT of Stirling City, and is a graduate of the Chico Normal School. She has 
successfully taught in the Stirling City Schools and is an accomplished young 
woman. Mr. HAGEMAN came to Stirling City about one year ago from New York and 
has charge of the drug department of the Stirling City Mercantile Company’s 
store at that place. 
STORING VEGETABLES IN WINTER CELLARS
ALTURAS (Modoc Co.), November 3 – Large quantifies of vegetables are being 
brought into Alturas this week by the Goose Lake farmers. Owing to the cold 
Winters in this section it is necessary for everyone to stock his Winter 
vegetables in underground cellars. For this reason after the cold weather sets 
in it is almost impossible to obtain these articles on the market, as it is 
dangerous to open up the cellars. Large numbers of apples are also appearing, 
although the predictions last Spring were that this fruit would be very scarce. 
LICENSES TO WED AND DIVORCE DECREES
REDDING (Shasta Co.), November 3 - Three marriage licenses were issued this 
week, the couples receiving them being: Clarence C. HARDWICK, 27, and Irene M. 
KRAMER, 17, both of Redding; Walter __AFFORD, 21, Whitmore, and Oreill MARCH, 
18, Millville; O.R. VINCENT, 24, and Essie E. SMITH, 16, both of Coram.
Florendine L. GALLE has begun a suit to obtain divorce from Romanus GALLE.
BUTTE COUNTY
OROVILLE, November 3 - Rather more than the usual number of marriage licenses 
were issued form the County Clerk’s office this week. They were as follows: Fred 
VEST aged 24, and Isabel BROWN, aged 22, both of Chico; William Chas. WOLFF, 
aged 22, and Minnie A. WICKMANN, aged 20, both of Gridley; Albert H. MILLER, 
aged 25, and May Alice MITCHELL, aged 20, both of Chico; George H. STREIPE, aged 
25, and Katherine QUIGLEY, aged 23; D.G. GILLESPIE, aged 24, and Mamie A. ROSS, 
aged 20, both of Oroville; Howard R. BOYLE, aged 22, of Magalia, and Agnes 
GROVES, aged 20, of Pentz; Harry Scott LITTLE, aged 24, of Sheridan, and Mamie 
SANBORN, aged 22, of Oroville
An interlocutory decree of divorce was granted Eva M. GULICK from John GULICK 
and a suit for divorce was brought by Mrs. Lottie PERRY of Magalia, against A.A. 
PERRY.
YOLO COUNTY
WOODLAND, November 3 - The following marriage license was issued yesterday: 
William Webb McGOWAN, age 31, of Oakland, and Tillie A. ROGERS, age 22, of 
Davis.
YUBA COUNTY
MARYSVILLE, November 3 - Only one marriage license was issued in Yuba County 
this week, a Gridley couple saving a whitewash. The names of the happy couple 
are Joseph B. JOHNSON and Matilda M. MILLER.
Lester G. MOON and Miss Luella J. ADDINGTON have procured a license in Sutter 
County.
Frank WATERBURY and Mrs. Clara MEYERS, both of this city, were married in Napa 
at noon, to-day.
COLUSA COUNTY
COLUSA, November 3 - The following marriage licenses have been issued for the 
week ending November 2d: Jas. H. BELL, native of California, aged 22, to Pearl 
SITES, native of California, aged 19, both residents of Sites; C.M. HARLAN, aged 
23, native of California, to Lena J. MILLSAPS, native of California, aged 20, 
residents of Stonyford; Henry KRAFT, native of California, aged 34, to Mary E. 
SIMPSON, native of California, aged 30, both residents near Maxwell.
These are the first licenses to be issued in this county for sixty days.
NEVADA COUNTY
GRASS VALLEY, November 3 - Only two marriages were ______ in this part of the 
county for the week just ending. Daniel BALDWIN gave his friends a surprise by 
quietly slipping away to Sacramento, where he met his affianced, Miss Louisa 
CLEA, who came from Omaha, Nebraska. They were married immediately. Mr. and Mrs. 
BALDWIN have returned to make this city their home. At Nevada City Mrs. Rebecca 
McLAUGHLIN became the bride of George ALPERS. The event was solemnized by Father 
CLYNE of St. Canice’s Catholic Church, They will reside at Willow Valley. 
TWO BOYS SHOT
MILFORD (Lassen Co.), November 3 - Tuesday night Roy HARWOOD and Howard DOYLE, 
boys about 15 or 14 years of age, believing Hallowe’en had arrived, visited the 
place owned by Charles BROCKMAN and while engaged in removing some wagons and 
buggies owned by him were fired upon by the owner of the property.
Both were injured, young HARWOOD, it was at first thought, critically, by the 
shot from the gun.
Mr. BROCKMAN fired to frighten the boys but miscalculated with the above result. 

SCARCITY OF FEED WORRIES STOCK RAISERS
Dry Pasturage in About Gone and Before Green Grass Appears Cattle and Sheep Will 
Suffer
GRASS VALLEY (Nevada Co.), November 3 - The scarcity of feed is causing the 
cattlemen of this county grave concern. The dry pasturage will last but a shot 
time, and the claim is made that before sufficient green grass appears havoc 
will have been played with the herds.  
Frank R. WILLIAMS, a prominent cattleman, yesterday stated that before next 
Spring many head of cattle would perish. Some of the big owners are now 
pasturing their stock in Sutter county, but will be driven out as soon as the 
Winter floods sweep over the tule lands.
All attempts to rent feeding grounds in the valley for Winter have proved 
futile, as every acre has already been taken. Last Winter the raisers of cattle 
met with heavy loss owing to the long-continued dry spell.
Hay is steadily climbing in price, and as the farmers cut but a small crop last 
Spring, they will be compelled to ship in the baled product to tide them through 
the Winter. It is said hay will soon sell here for $30 per ton. 
HUGH McERNEY DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS
CHICO (Butte Co.), November 3 - Hugh McERNEY, for three years a real estate 
agent in this city, died here yesterday after several months’ illness from 
tuberculosis. He was born near Detroit, Michigan, and was 45 years of age at the 
time of his death. From Detroit he moved to California, locating at San 
Francisco at the age of 21. He remained in that city for about ten years and 
then located in Los Angeles, engaging in the real estate business. Three years 
ago he came to this city and handled real estate in connection with his 
managership of the Bidwell free reading-room, an institution supported by Mrs. 
A.E.K. BIDWELL of this city. He leaves a wife. The funeral will be held from the 
house Sunday afternoon, Rev. W.G .WHITE of the Presbyterian Church, officiating. 

FULLER DETAILS OF THE LAITY DROWNING
TRUCKEE (Nevada Co.), November 3 - The Loyalton dispatch in last night’s Bee 
telling of the accident near the Lewis mill, in which Mrs. J. T. LAITY lost her 
life and her husband suffered a broken leg and other injuries... (rest of 
article cut off) 
TO WED MISS GOOD
COLUSA (Colusa Co.), November 3 - The engagement of Charles de St. MAURICE to 
Miss Hattie Belle GOAD has been announced. Miss GOAD is the only daughter of 
Attorney J.W. GOAD. Charles de St. MAURICE holds the office of County Surveyor. 
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Evening Bee, Sacramento
Friday November 9, 1906 
SUPERIOR CALIFORNIA NEWS 
CHIEF OF POLICE STANFORD IS WINNER
Efforts of Enemies to Make Office Elective Fails When Brought Before the City 
Board of Trustees.
VALLEJO (Solano Co.), November 9 - The efforts of the enemies of Chief of Police 
STANFORD to secure his scalp by having an amendment submitted at the coming 
Charter election to make this office an elective one has been defeated by the 
Board of City Trustees, who are violently opposed to such innovation.
The petition was illegally drawn, and it is now too late to get up another one.
Stanford has been at the head of the local Police Department for eight years, 
and has made a reputation for himself as a thief-catcher far beyond the borders 
of Solano County. He is scrupulously honest, plays no favorites, and has made 
many enemies. His friends, on the other hand, are of the kind who would go the 
limit for him, and are rejoicing that he will not be put to the trouble of 
making a campaign at a municipal election. 
MINER IS ACCUSED OF STEALING ORE
GRASS VALLEY (Nevada Co.), November 9 - The first arrest in years for attempting 
to carry away specimen ore from a mine in this district occurred here yesterday 
afternoon when H.L. DEEBLE, a young man employed at the Empire Mine, was taken 
into custody, the complaint being sworn to by George W. STARR, Superintendent of 
the mine.
DEEBLE, it is alleged, was apprehended by a shift boss as he was passing through 
one of the drifts with a piece of rock under his arm. The matter was reported 
immediately to Mr .STARR, who took prompt action. The value of the rock is given 
at about $20.
The miner was taken before Judge FRANK and pleaded not guilty to a charge of 
petit larceny. No date has been set for his trial. The piece of ore is held as 
evidence. In mining circles, it has been the customary habit to simply release 
an employe caught carrying away ore.  
To the credit of the miners here, it must be said that very few instances of 
this nature have occurred. The employe accused has always borne an excellent 
reputation and his arrest comes as a great surprise. He is out on a bail bond of 
$250. 
MRS. HODGE DIES
WOODLAND (Yolo Co.), November 9 - Mrs. George HODGE died at her home in this 
city last night. She was a native of California, 48 years of age. She was a 
member of the Presbyterian Church, and of the Eastern Star. Her husband, two 
sons and two daughters survive her. 
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
GREENVILLE (Plumas Co,), November 9 - The first quarterly conference of the 
Methodist Episcopal Church will be held here on Saturday and Sunday, November 
10th and 11th, the business meeting taking place, on Saturday afternoon.
Rev. George C. KING, of Reno, Nev., assisted by Rev. J.R .GREGORY, pastor in 
charge of the local church, will officiate. The two clergymen will conduct 
services on Sunday at, respectively, Taylorville, Crescent Mills and Greenville.
A goodly attendance is expected at the conference meetings in Greeneville, as 
the weather, which has been very stormy for nearly two weeks, has suddenly 
cleared up, and travel and traffic has been resumed. 
JAP CUTS JAP
WOODLAND (Yolo Co.), November 9 - As a result of the celebration of the 
Emperor’s birthday last Sunday, a Japanese by the name of M. INONGE is in the 
County Jail charged with assault with a deadly weapon. DOLZAKI, the Jap 
assaulted, is at the Sanitarium with an ugly cut across his back near the 
shoulder, about three inches long. The fight occurred near Nelson’s bridge, on 
Cache Creek. Constable PARKER made the arrest yesterday. 
EGG FAMINE
GREENVILLE (Plumas Co.), November 9 - The egg famine is a stern reality in the 
intermountain country. Ranchmen of Indian Valley have been selling off their 
poultry to the construction camps of the Western Pacific and what few here are 
left have pretty much gone on a strike. Eggs are not to be had in Greenville for 
love or money. It is now feared that unless poultry is brought in from the 
outside that there will be no turkey or rooster for Thanksgiving. 
IRWIN WILL WIN BY BIG PLURALITY
MARYSVILLE (Yuba Co.), November 9 - The only question now in the contest for 
Railroad Commissioner from this District is the size of A.C. IRWIN’s vote over 
that given C.E. PETERS. IRWIN is one of the best-known residents of this city. 
His opponent resides in Placerville.
Up to last night Irwin’s plurality as far as them known was as follows: Butte 
(estimated), 600; Lassen, 12 precincts, 73; Napa (estimated), 700; Nevada, 60; 
Placer, 29 precincts, 240; Sacramento, 398; Siskiyou, 36 precincts, 100; Solano 
(estimated), 300; Sonoma (estimated), 700; Sutter, 201; Tehama, 20 precincts, 
127; Yuba, 375.
Peter’s pluralities; Colusa, 473; El Dorado , 113: Glenn, 194: Yolo, 3 precincts 
to hear from, 9.
There are twenty-eight counties in the district. Of those not given above eight 
four years ago gave Irwin a plurality over HASSETT, then his opponent, of 3059, 
and four gave Hassett a plurality of 309.
Irwin’s vote will be very large. 
FIND DEAD MAN IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE
LAMOINE (Shasta Co.), November 9 - A stranger named GRIFFIN was found sitting 
upright and dead yesterday morning in front of A.H. ROOT’s place of business 
north of the depot. Griffin, whose first name is not known, came here last 
Friday from Sims, where he had been employed in the sawmill. He had been 
drinking very heavily ever since he came to Lamoine and alcoholism was the cause 
of his passing away. He was aged about 40 years. Coroner BASSETT was notified 
early in the day, but he was unable to come from Redding until the evening 
train. All day long the body of the dead was left in the position in which it 
was found at daylight. 
DR. JACOBS AGAIN LOSES TO SUNSET
YUBA CITY (Sutter Co.), November 9 - Dr. E.V. JACOBS, of Meridian, has again 
failed to secure a franchise for a telephone system in this county. Previously 
he was outbid by agents of the Sunset Company, but yesterday there was no 
bidding.
It was provided that all bids must be filed with the County Clerk on or before 
10 o’clock yesterday morning, but no bids were so filed. Singularly enough the 
Supervisors were on hand promptly at the hour for the transaction of such 
business as came before them, and there was also present an agent of the Sunset 
people, Jack STAFFORD, of Sacramento.
It was moved without loss of time that as there were no bids before the Board 
the matter should be declared off. This was done.
Five minutes after Attorney HEWITT, representing JACOBS, came in with his bid. 
He was told the matter was off, and though he protested, reconsideration was 
denied. The Sunset won again. 
NEWBY TAKES POST OFFICE ON MONDAY
DIXON (Solano Co.), November 9 - B.F. NEWBY will assume charge of the Post 
Office here next Monday. He received his commission some days ago, but concluded 
to wait until after the election before taking charge of the office. His 
predecessor, E.J.McBRIDE, will remove to San Francisco, where he will engage in 
business. His family has been in the city for a year. 
MRS. SKEHAN DIES
MARYSVILLE (Yuba Co.), November 9 -Mrs. Johanna SKEHAN, who for many years was a 
resident of French Corral, in Nevada County, died at the home of her daughter, 
Mrs. Frank POOLS, in this city at 5 o’clock last evening, aged 63 years.
The surviving relatives are a son, Thomas Ryan, of Marysville, and five 
daughters, Mrs. J.E. WALSH, of Auburn; Mrs. Frank POOLS, of Marysville, and 
Misses Kathryn, Tessie an Celia SKEHAN, also of this city. The burial will take 
place in Grass Valley. Deceased was well known throughout Yuba and Nevada 
counties. 
SOLD STOLEN GOODS
MARYSVILLE (Yuba Co.), November 9 - Pat CASEY is booked at the police station on 
a charge of burglary. He was found by the officers last evening on C Street 
offering for sale a lot of wearing apparel, and was taken in on suspicion. An 
hour later two lodgers from the Palm House reported that their rooms had been 
burglarized. Investigation proved that it was their clothing that Casey was 
offering for sale. Officers BURROUGHS and McCOY are now trying to locate a 
camera that Casey disposed of before he was arrested. He had dealings with a 
secondhand store before he was apprehended. 
AUTO CAR STAGE
SUSANVILLE (Lassen Co.), November 9 - George LONG has placed a 40-horsepower 
steam auto-car on the stage line owned by him between here and Doyle to connect 
with the N.C. & O railway. About four hours of cold ride by night on coming in 
and as many in the morning on going out is saved by this new departure. The car 
carries five passengers, bur no heavy baggage. 
TWO CHICO CITIZENS BRING HOME BRIDES
CHICO (Butte Co.), November 9 - Two Chico parties have surprised their friends 
by leaving Chico and returning benedicts. Frederick A. BENNETT, son of Mr. and 
Mrs. D.A. BENNETT, of this city, was married to Miss Alice Cornelia BURNHAM at 
the home of the bride’s mother in San Francisco on Wednesday. The groom is a 
well-known young man of Chico, where he has spent the greater part of his life 
and received his education. He is at present in charge of the Hamilton Land 
Company’s office at Hamilton City. The bride is a niece of Mr. BURNHAM, of the 
Pacific Sugar Construction Company, and a sister of Mrs. E.E. PARKER. The newly 
married couple will make their future home at Hamilton City.
The other party is George SWEENEY, employed by the Baker-William Company of this 
city. He returns from Yreka, where he was married to Miss Essie MORGAN by Father 
O’MARA. They will reside in Chico for the future. 
STILL UNCERTAIN AS TO CORONER ELECTED.
GRASS VALLEY (Nevada Co.), November 9 - Uncertainty regarding the Coroner’s 
office still prevails. Only an official count can determine whether GILL of 
HOCKING has won out. The report that a mistake of ten had been made at Gaston in 
adding up the returns proves to be without foundation, but errors have been 
discovered in other precincts which only serve to add to the complexity of the 
situation. Both candidates have figured out that they are elected by a few 
votes, but until the Supervisors meet and canvass the returns nothing definite 
will be known. Last night indications seemed to favor Gill by one vote. Hocking 
had also figured out that the returns gave him two or three to the good. 
BURIED AT HOME
GRASS VALLEY (Nevada Co.), November 9 - This afternoon the body of the late 
James McLACHLAN was consigned to the grave, the Knights of Pythias and the 
American Order of Foresters having charge of the services. The body arrived 
yesterday from Goldfield, where death occurred from an attack of pneumonia. It 
was accompanied by the widow, who reached Goldfield before the end came. 
McLACHLAN was a mining man, and for over twenty years had resided here. He was 
on his way to Golden Arrow, where he had a number of claims staked out, when he 
was stricken. He was a native of Lanarkshire, Scotland ,aged 62 years. 
ENDS HIS LIFE
BENICIA (Solano Co.), November 9 - Joseph RYERSON, the son of a Benicia pioneer, 
committed suicide in San Francisco yesterday by shooting himself through the 
head with a revolver. He was committed to an insane asylum some years ago and 
since his discharge as cured has repeatedly threatened the life of his brother, 
whom he fancied had wronged him in the distribution of the estate. 
WEDS STOCKTON MAN
LODI (San Joaquin Co.), November 9 - Miss Grace CALDWELL, of this place, was 
married yesterday to Arthur W. STONE of Stockton. Not long ago, Miss Caldwell’s 
older sister married an older brother of Stone’s who is a wealthy farmer in the 
northern part of the State. The wedding was a quiet affair, the couple 
immediately departing for their honeymoon. 
MISS WHITE WINS
REDDING (Shasta Co.), November 9 - Mrs. Kate BRINCAID, Democrat and incumbent of 
County Superintendent’s office, concedes that Miss Lulu WHITE of Redding has 
defeated her for re-election. The exact majority for Miss WHITE is not known, 
but the majority is a safe one. 

 
ADJOURNS MURDER TRIAL TO WED RUNAWAYS
Former Marysville (Cal.) Man and Visalia Girl Interrupt Court Proceedings to 
Head Off Pursuit
RENO (Nev.), November 9 - Rushing into the Court of Judge BELL while he was 
examining a man charged with attempted murder, Herbert M. ALDERMAN and Miss 
Pearl GOOCH, young people of Visalia, Cal., requested that he marry them.
The Court advised them to sit down and not further interrupt the proceedings, 
but when the bride, a decidedly pretty young woman, implored him to lose no 
time, he adjourned Court until the ceremony could be performed. District 
Attorney MORAN and State Senator BOYD, who was defending the case, acted as 
witnesses.
The young people ran away from Visalia ten days ago, and have been busy eluding 
the bride’s parents ever since. (Rest of article cut off)
 
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The Evening Bee (Sacramento)
Thursday, November 8, 1906 
TWO BOYS SHOT BY YOUTH THEY JOSHED.
In Fit of Anger, Robert Benson turns gun on Louis and John Raggio, Fatally 
Wounding Both.
STOCKTON (San Joaquin Co.), November 8 -
In a heat of anger over taunt as to his marksmanship, Robert BENSON, a 
15-year-old Homestead youth, Tuesday evening fatally shot John and Louis RAGGIO, 
two brothers aged 12 and 14 years, with a single-barrel shotgun.
Louis Raggio, the older of the two boys, passed away as a result of the injuries 
at 2 o’clock yesterday morning at the St. Joseph’s Home. His brother cannot 
live.
The Benson boy went shooting Tuesday and upon returning in the afternoon, he 
came upon the two Raggio boys, who were sitting on a fence near the road. 
According to the stories told the officers, the Benson and Raggio boys had 
always been friends, but the Raggio boys began to josh young Benson as to his 
marksmanship. It is said that the two brothers began to taunt Benson about a dog 
which he had shot at and missed. They continued to jest about the affair and 
Benson became greatly angered.
Reaching for a cartridge and loading his gun the Benson boy exclaimed “I’ll show 
you whether I can shoot or not.” With that he leveled his gun straight at the 
faces of the two boys and pulled the trigger. With cries of pain the Raggio boys 
fell from the fence, and young Benson, seeing what he had done, dropped his gun 
and ran home.
The force of the shot struck both boys full in the foreheads tearing great 
gaping holes. A man in a field witnessed the shooting and ran to the scene. Dr. 
S.N. GROSS was summoned and he at once pronounced the wounds fatal. The boys 
were removed to St. Joseph’s Home for treatment.
Deputy Sheriff BLACK and Chief BAKER investigated the shooting. Benson was found 
at the home of his parents crying in a frightened manner. 

 
A BRAVE MAN DIES
GRASS VALLEY (Nevada Co.), November 8 -
Word was received here yesterday of the death of George JOHNSTON in San 
Francisco. The funeral takes place to-day. Deceased was a native of Belfast, 
Ireland. He came to Nevada County in the early fifties and engaged in mercantile 
pursuits for a time. Then he spent several terms as Deputy Sheriff of Placer 
County, with headquarters at Auburn.
Utterly fearless, cool and calculating, his name became a terror to the 
highwaymen and other criminals who infested the mountains at the time. He was 
engaged in many exciting and bloody man hunts, in one of which he had a finger 
shot off, but pluckily kept in the battle until the highwaymen were routed. His 
most noted battle was with “Rattlesnake Dick” and his gang, in which several 
were killed or wounded on both sides. Leaving the mining country, Johnston 
engaged in the hardware business at Pomona for a time. Later he turned his 
attention to inventions, bringing out the famous FRUE and JOHNSTON 
concentrators, used wherever gold mining is carried on. He also invented other 
valuable mining appliances and made quite a fortune out of them. Of late years 
he had resided in San Francisco. His brother, Peter, of this city, himself a 
pioneer, was at his bedside when the end came. 

 
DEATH OF A PIONEER
GRASS VALLEY (Nevada Co.), November 8 -
Captain Harry THOMAS, a pioneer of this city, died at his home on Bank Street 
last night at 8:30 o’clock. Death was due to an attack of pneumonia. Deceased 
was a native of Camborne, Cornwell, England, aged 87 years. He located here in 
the days of placer mining and by his industry managed to accumulate a neat 
fortune. He built one of the handsomest brick blocks in the city at the corner 
of Mill and Bank Streets, after his old wooden buildings were destroyed by fire. 
One daughter, Mamie, is left. Funeral arrangements will be made to-day. 

 
A PATHETIC CASE
MARYSVILLE (Yuba Co.), November 8 -
A case where a whole family is threatened with extermination through the effects 
of typhoid fever germs is reported from Sutter County.
Fred FARRINGON, of Sutter City, and his wife have the disease in its worst 
stages, and the doctors have small hopes of his recovery. The children were 
stricken this week, and it is feared the complaint will develop in their cases 
as seriously as in the parents. An examination of the drinking water has been 
ordered. 

 
A HAPPY EVENT
MARYSVILLE (Yuba Co.), November 8 - The home of Mrs. H.T .COLLINS, on D Street, 
in this city, was the scene of a happy event last night at 9 o’clock, at which 
hour her pretty and accomplished daughter, Miss Annie E COLLINS, became the 
bride of William M. MEEK, son of County Surveyor J.R. MEEK. The marriage 
ceremony of the Episcopal Church was conducted by the Rev. A.L. MITCHELL, pastor 
of St. John’s of Marysville, in the presence of the relatives of the young 
couple and a large number of invited guests. Miss Florence COLLINS, a sister, 
served in the capacity of bridesmaid. The honeymoon will be spent in the 
vicinity of Portland, Oregon.           

 
COLT IS CHARGED WITH QUEER BUSINESS
Accused By a Federal Grand Jury With Doing Business Under Another Name and 
Swindling.
STOCKTON (San Joaquin Co.), November 8 - 
William P. COLT, a well-knows resident of this city, who was indicted by the 
United States Grand Jury on a charge of using the Federal mails for fraudulent 
purposes, denies that he is guilty and says the whole thing has arisen from the 
efforts of Attorney LEVINSKY to force him to pay a bill of $550 that he does not 
owe.
He denies that he ever received the goods for which the bill in question was 
rendered, and says LEVINSKY is trying ro use the Federal Grand Jury to force him 
to pay a bill he does not owe.
It is charged that COLT did business with a number of San Francisco merchants 
under the name of Peter CALE and that after he succeeded in getting a bill of 
goods he would send them letters to the effect that CALE had died and that his 
estate was in probate.
COLT was taken before United States Marshall ELLIOTT and released on $2000 bail. 
He expressed great surprise when the arrest was made. His case will come up 
before Judge DE HAVEN at 10 o’clock Saturday morning. 
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
MARYSVILLE (Yuba Co.), November 8 -
At a dinner given at the home of Mrs. A.H .BOULTON yesterday the engagement was 
announced of Miss Eva RUSSELL of this city and Clifford GRIFFIN of San Francisco 
.The wedding is to take place early in the new year. The bride-elect is a 
popular member of the alumnae of the Marysville High School and a prominent 
member of the Christian Church. She is a daughter of Robert RUSSELL, a 
well-known contractor of this city.
The groom-to-be is the manager of an electrical company at the Bay. 

 
WANT THE DEED FIRST
MARYSVILLE (Yuba Co.), November 8 -
Unless a certain deed that is forthcoming from N.D. RIDEOUT to the city of 
Marysville is executed this week the work which the Northern Electric Company is 
pushing between Yuba City and Marysville will come to an abrupt ending.
This is the ultimatum of the Levee Commissioners, who declare that the levee at 
the intersection of Fifth and K Streets will not be cut to permit of the 
building of the east end of the Fifth Street subway until such time as the deed 
refereed to is in the possession of the city authorities.
It appears that Rideout agreed last Summer that the city would have certain lots 
needed for the north wall of the subway at a nominal sum, and has ever since 
been promising to execute the deeds to this land and to lots adjoining from 
which the earth for the embankment was taken, but as yet has not signed the 
instruments. The Levee Commissioners are firm in the stand they have taken, with 
the result that the Northern Electric people are becoming worried lest there be 
a delay in the work they are so anxious to rush to a finish before the Winter 
storms set in. 
FIREMAN COX’S ESCAPE
CHICO (Butte Co.), November 8 -
O.G. COX, a fireman employed on a Northern Electric work train, and a resident 
of this city, was painfully injured by being run into by a flat car near the 
Oroville-Marysville Junction, five miles this side of Oroville, last evening 
about dusk.
Cox, it appears, was walking down the track and did not observe the approach of 
a flat car of a work train. The front end of the flat car hit him on the side 
and the force of the blow threw him headlong to the ground. His head hit on some 
hard object and a deep gash was cut across his forehead. He was hurriedly 
brought to this city for treatment. Luckily, the car was moving slowly at the 
time, and he was not fatally injured. 

 
POISONED BY WOUND
FORT BIDWELL (Modoc Co.), November 8 -
While trying to open a bottle of orange cider at the Republican meeting last 
Saturday night, Fred WALLACE ran a corkscrew into one of his fingers. The wound 
did not bother him at the time, but on Sunday morning his finger was 
considerably swollen. Monday morning it became so bad that Dr. HILDERBRAND was 
called. It was found that blood poison had set in. Wallace’s condition is 
serious. 

 
TO PROTECT PAPERS
MARYSVILLE (Yuba Co.), November 8 -
The members of the City Council have gone to work in earnest to give to the 
municipality that which she has long been sadly in need of - a fireproof vault 
for the protection of valuable papers, records, etc. The vault will be built 
close to the offices of the City Marshall and City Clerk and Assessor and will 
be built of reinforced concrete if the plans under consideration are adopted. 

 
DIED AT YOLO
WOODLAND (Yolo Co.), November 8 -
Mrs. Mary FENTON died at her home near Yolo last night. Deceased was a native of 
Ireland, 79 years old. The funeral will be held Saturday morning from the 
Catholic Church in this city. 

 
ARBITRATORS FILE WAGE SCHEDULE AWARD
Dispute Between Santa Rosa Railway and Employees Settled, Each Side Yielding a 
Little.
SANTA ROSA (Sonoma Co.), November 8 -
The Arbitration Commission of the differences between the Petaluma and Santa 
Rosa Railway and its employees has made its report, giving the men a slight 
increase in wages, and fixing the remuneration for overtime at time and a 
quarter, making this an increase of 25 per cent.
The commission fixes the wages of the conductors and motormen at 27 ½ cents per 
hour, which is an increase of 2 ½ cents per hour. The brakemen of the road will 
also receive an increase of 2 ½ cents per hour, making their wages 22 ½ cents 
per hour.
The employees of the electric railroad asked that they be given thirty cents an 
hour, and the company is understood to have been willing to compromise the 
matter and grant them 27 ½ cents without having to submit the matter to 
arbitration .The employees will stand by the award of the Commission, having 
agreed to submit the matters in controversy, but feel that their demand on the 
company was not excessive, owing to the hours and character of the work they are 
called on to perform. 

 
WANT NEXT SESSION OF THE ASSOCIATION
MARYSVILLE (Yuba Co.), November 8 -
Remembering the newspaper criticism that fell to the lot of the teachers in the 
Marysville schools a year ago on account of their failure to attend the session 
of the Northern California Teachers’ Association in Chico and secure for 
Marysville the 1906 session, there is a curiosity on the part of many as to how 
many of the tutors will go to Chico this year for this purpose.
This is the second year for Chico to enjoy this honor, and now there is a 
growing sentiment in favor of inviting the teachers of the Association to 
Marysville for the 1907 meeting. Sutter County will send a delegation to Chico 
and there is no reason why these teachers should not help Marysville to get the 
1907 meeting. 
SEEN A SPANIARD?
MARYSVILLE (Yuba Co.), November 8 -
Thomas RIDDLE, a well-known farmer of the Honcut district, formerly of Sutter 
County, has asked the police to locate a Spaniard whom he accuses of robbing him 
of two shining $20 pieces while he was asleep in a room in the Dawson House in 
this city.
Riddle ways the Spaniard at one time cooked for him on the ranch. He met him in 
Marysville, and shared his bed with him, because he was in financial straits. 

 
HARRINGTON HELD ON RAPE CHARGE
SUISUN (Solano Co.), November 8 -
Charles Harrington, the man arrested here last week under the name of GETZ, on 
telegraphic orders from the officers at Santa Rosa, where he was wanted on a 
charge of rape, has been held for trial.
Harrington, it will be recalled, outwitted the Sonoma officer who placed him 
under arrest at Santa Rosa. He asked permission to go into an adjoining room to 
change his clothes, but failed to return. He was traced to where he boarded a 
train, and his capture here resulted.
The case against him is an ugly one, two little girls being concerned in the 
charges made. 

 
QUINLAN IS DECLARED TO BE LEGALLY DEAD
SANTA ROSA (Sonoma Co.), November 8 -
John Quinlan disappeared from his home in Petaluma more than fourteen years ago, 
and since which time he has not been heard from. In Judge Emmet SEAWELL’s Court 
Monday he was decreed to be legally dead ,and his property, a homestead, was 
declared vested in his widow.
The law provides for a man being declared legally dead after an absence of seven 
years, but in Quinlan’s case the time was given double the legal requirement. 
Should Mr. Quinlan finally return and make himself known to his friends or the 
Court he will have to be judicially resurrected. 

 
KILLED AT SMELTER
BENICIA (Solano Co.), November 8 -
At the works of the Mountain Copper Company at Bullshead Point, an accident 
occurred Monday which resulted in the death of Earl JAUNO, the son-in-law of 
John KING. While remodeling the front of furnace No. 2 it fell in, and young 
Jauno was crushed beneath it. He was taken to the Breneman Hospital, and died 
three hours later at 7 o’clock in the evening. 

 
WED AT ALTURAS
FORT BIDWELL (Modoc Co.), November 8 -
Miss Florence BATY and Ralph WATSON were married at Alturas last Thursday. Miss 
BATY is one of Bidwell’s most prominent young women. She was born and reared 
here. Mr. WATSON is a well-known young man, and respected by all who know him. 

 
TEN-STAMP MILL DESTROYED BY FIRE
Donlonaga Mine Scene of the Conflagration, Which Puts Stop to Operations and 
Throws Men Out Of Work.
EMIGRANT GAP (Placer CO.), November 8 -
The ten-stamp mill at the Donlonaga Mine was destroyed by fire Tuesday night. 
The origin of the fire is unknown. About twenty-five men are thrown out of 
employment.
The mill was erected about one year ago, and the mine was opening up in good 
shape, with fine prospects. It is not known at this time what the company will 
do, but as the property is a valuable one, it is assumed little time will be 
lost in rebuilding the mill. 

 
TIMOTHY HARRINGTON WEDS MISS MERRILL
REDDING (Shasta Co.), November 8 -
Timothy Harrington and Miss Abbie Merrill were married in this city last evening 
at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr .and Mrs. A. Merrill.
Mr. Harrington, who was reared in Marysville, is a prosperous grocer, being a 
member of the well-established firm of Harrington Brothers. The bride is well 
known in Willows, where the family resided for a number of years before moving 
to Redding. 
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      The Evening Bee - Sacramento
      Tuesday January 17, 1907 
      ARREST CHINESE WOMAN
      WOODLAND (Yolo Co.), January 17 -
      A Chinese woman was arrested last night on the Oregon Express upon a 
      telegram received from Colusa which stated that she was wanted there for 
      stealing a quantity of opium and some jewelry. She was taken back to 
      Colusa to-day. 

       
      AH WOE IS HELD FOR MURDER
      Highbinder Captured in Sacramento Taken to Oakland
      Officer KYLE of the Oakland Police Department came to Sacramento to-day to 
      take Ah WOE, the Chinese highbinder who was arrested in Sacramento by 
      Sergeant NAGHEL and Policeman MALONE, into custody on a warrant charging 
      WOE with murder. Ah WOE is believed to be one of the ringleaders of the 
      Bing Kong Tong, and the man who fired the bullet that ended the life of 
      Lee Book DONG, the head of the Hop Sing Company, during the highbinder 
      outbreak in Oakland last Friday.
      Ah WOE was arrested night before last. He protested that he was a refugee 
      from highbinder vengeance in Oakland, and was not himself implicated in 
      the battle. The local Chinese were afraid of him, and feared that his 
      presence would lead to a battle of the companies in Sacramento. He was 
      captured on the information of neutral Chinese of Sacramento, and held for 
      safe-keeping and investigation.
      The members of the Bing Kong Tong attempted to get WOE liberated by the 
      issuance of a writ of habeas corpus in the Superior Court, but the effort 
      was blocked by the action of the Oakland police in getting out a warrant 
      for the man on a charge of murder.
      The trouble between the Hop Sing and Bing Kong Tongs, which has resulted 
      in many bitter conflicts between the highbinder companies in this city and 
      Walnut Grove, and which finally culminated in the bloody Tong war in 
      Oakland last week, originated out of the dispute over the possession of Ah 
      KEE, a slave girl who was held in bondage by the Bing Knog Tong at Walnut 
      Grove, and was abducted last Summer by Lee Sing, a local member of the Hop 
      Sing Company. This trouble led to the bitter and deadly feud which has 
      been the cause of a number of mysterious murders, a bloodless war of 
      misdirected bullets in Sacramento and Friday’s battle in Oakland in which 
      one Chinaman was killed and four wounded.
      Ah QUIE, a member of the Hop Sing Society, swore to the warrant against Ah 
      WOE.
      Trouble is expected in the local Chinatown.
      The Chinese are remaining inside their buildings. 

       
      MORE PAY FOR ALL STATE WORK
      Assemblyman O’BRIEN, of Sacramento, has introduced a bill in the Assembly 
      providing for an increase in the wages paid by the State for all public 
      work done on the order of the State Board of Public Works or authorized by 
      the Legislature. The increase given is from $2 per day to $3. The reason 
      given for the introduction of the bill is the increased cost of living and 
      the raise in all other wages. The measure reads as follows:
      Section 1. The minimum compensation to be paid for labor upon all work 
      performed under the direction, control, or by the authority of any officer 
      of this state acting his official capacity, or under the direction, 
      control, or by the authority of any municipal corporation within this 
      State, or of any officer thereof acting as such, is hereby fixed at three 
      (3) dollars per day; and a stipulation to that effect must be made a part 
      of all contracts to which the State or any municipal corporation therein, 
      is a party; provided, however, that this Act shall not apply to persons 
      employed regularly in any of the public institutions of the State, or any 
      city, city and county, or country.” 
      SEIZED WITH HEART FAILURE
      Dr. J.E. BURR, a stranger, was seized with a violent attack of heart 
      failure last night, and was taken to the Receiving Hospital, where he 
      remained in intense agony until late last night, when he was taken to the 
      Sister’s Hospital.
      During the brief respites from his terrible suffering the man was able to 
      say that he came from Ann Arbor, Mich., that he had been for seven years 
      the County Physician of Tucson, Ariz., and that he had lost his wife and 
      his property in the San Francisco fire.  

       
      MANAGER SHORT IN HIS ACCOUNTS
      VACAVILLE (Solano Co.), January 17 -
      W.D. REYNOLDS, who for the past few months has been manager of the 
      Vacaville Mercantile Company, suddenly departed for parts unknown, and it 
      is reported that he is about $300 short in his accounts. Officers are on 
      his track, and every effort is being made to locate him and bring him 
      back. It was at first reported that the shortage amounted to $800 or 
      $1000, but an investigation proved that this sum was largely exaggerated. 
      It is said that Reynolds had imbibed frequently in liquor, and was 
      probably intoxicated when he left. 
      CLAIMS HE ONLY SHOT TO FRIGHTEN
      WOODLAND (Yolo Co.), January 17 - The preliminary examination of Charles 
      F. DE ROSE, charged with assault with intent to commit murder upon Robert 
      MORRIS, was held yesterday at Dunnigan, and the matter was taken under 
      advisement. The men own adjoining property. MORRIS claims while he was 
      crossing DE ROSE’s property the latter fired twelve shots at him. DE ROSE 
      claims he only shot to frighten MORRIS away. 
      WOODLAND WEDDING
      WOODLAND (Yolo Co.), January 17 -
      Austin M. DAVIS, of Williams, and Mary G, McGUIRE, of Colusa, were married 
      in Woodland yesterday by Rev. Thomas PICTON, of the First Christian 
      Church. The happy couple left on the north-bound train for Redding, where 
      they will spend their honeymoon. 
      MANY CHANGES ARE SUGGESTED
      Committee Declares Manner of Conducting State Schools is Bad.
      At the last session of the Legislature a committee termed the Assembly 
      Committee on Education was appointed to look into the educational affairs 
      of the State and to make any recommendations for change or improvement it 
      saw fit. The report of this committee was presented to the Assembly this 
      morning.
      It contains many recommendations as to the proper manner in which the 
      educational institutions of the State should be conducted, and is in 
      reality a condemnation of the present method employed by the State to run 
      its public schools and universities.
      Many changes are suggested, among them the raising of the salaries of the 
      schoolteachers of California. In order to raise the necessary funds to do 
      this it is recommended that the school census include all persons between 
      the ages of 5 and 20 years, instead of between 5 and 17. In this way a 
      larger school tax would be derived and the State would be called upon to 
      make a larger appropriation. A uniformity of text-books is also 
      recommended.
      The report states the need of a new Board of Education that shall have 
      increased powers. It declares the “dominating influence of the present 
      Board radiates from the Higher Education” circle and that as a result 
      little attention is given the pupils in the universities who are the real 
      toilers.
      It is recommended that all graduates from High Schools be allowed entrance 
      to the universities of the State and there permitted to take the studies 
      they desire, and not those prescribed by the college.
      “The aim.” the report states, “must be to make men and women who are able 
      to enter upon the work of life, and not merely upon the careers of 
      scholars.” 

       
      SURGEONS QUIT MILITIA RANKS
      The resignation of Major S.O. BEASLEY, Surgeon and First Lieutenant W.F. 
      McNUTT, Assistant Surgeon, of the First Infantry, N.G.C. Were received at 
      the office of the Adjutant-General at a late hour yesterday, and after 
      being referred to Governor GILLETT as Commander-In-Chief, were promptly 
      accepted.
      This is a continuation of the trouble that has arisen among the San 
      Francisco militia over the fact that Companies A and H of the First 
      Infantry Regiment were mustered out of the service on the recommendation 
      of the inspecting officers. First Lieutenant A.H. WRIGHT has been placed 
      in charge of the Hospital Corps. 
      NEVADA STATE NEWS 
      ALL ASSESSMENTS ON RAILWAYS RAISED
      Nevada Board Jumps Up Figures Despite Protests, Tonopah and Goldfield 
      Getting the Hardest Rap. 
      CARSON (Nev.), January 17 -
      The State Board of Assessors, in session in this city, has raised the 
      valuation of every railroad in the State, despite the protests of many 
      railroad attorneys and officials, who attended the meeting of the Board 
      and strongly pretested against raising the valuation for taxable purposes.
      The Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad suffered the greatest at the hands of the 
      Assessors of the State. The valuation of this road was raised from $7500 
      per mile to $17,000 per mile.
      Superintendent J.F. HEDDEN, of the road was present and claimed that the 
      valuation named by the Assessors was exorbitant, but Attorney MACK, who 
      represented Eameralda County, stated that he receips (sic) of the road for 
      the past year proved that this figure was far below he (sic) actual 
      valuation of the road.
      He also stated that the Grand Jury of Eameralda County intended to 
      investigate reports made by Superintendent HEDDEN and other officials of 
      the road and that criminal charges might be brought against certain of 
      these officials.
      The Nevada-California road, a branch of the Southern Pacific, was 
      increased fro m$9000 to $15,000.
      The Central Pacific line was increased from $16,250 to $17,000 per mile. 
      GOLDFIELD WOULD BE COUNTY SEAT
      CARSON (Nev.), January 17 - 
      One of the hardest fights to be made in the Nevada Legislature this year 
      will be that over the bill which will be introduced, calling for the 
      removal of the county seat of Eameralda County from Hawthorne to 
Goldfield.
      Legislators elected by the Goldfield vote have already prepared a bill 
      authorizing the removal of the county seat, and claim that they will be 
      able to carry the measure without trouble; while those who want the county 
      seat to be at Hawthorne, where it is at present, state that they will be 
      able to defeat the measure.
      A hard struggle is looked for, and many wires are being pulled by the 
      friends both in favor of and opposed to the passing of the law.
      The Nevada Legislature will convene on January 21st. 
      WAS HELD PRISONER IN A WRECKED CAR
      RENO (Nev.), January 17 -
      Mrs. H.E. WRIGHT, of this city, formerly of Sacramento, where her sisters 
      Mrs. W.H. GOVAN and Mrs. J.E. TERRY reside, had a thrilling experience in 
      the wreck at Verdi a few days ago, as was told in The Bee at the time. She 
      was thrown from her berth to the floor of the car when the derailment 
      occurred, but luckily was not injured. She found herself, however, with 
      the other passengers, a prisoned, (sic) and it was necessary for men on 
      the outside to chop away the door before she could escape. 
      IMPORTANT MINING SUITS CONCLUDED
      TONOPAH (Nev.), January 17 -
      W.S. JOHNSON and A.D. NASH, in two separate suits involving practically 
      the same issues, although different lands have won out in Court, and rich 
      mining property in the Manhattan district will go to them. The case has 
      been before Judge Peter BREEN since last Fall. Between six and seven 
      acres, known as Litigation Hill and lying near the Earl and Liberty 
      claims, pass into the possession of JOHNSON. NASH ousts Daniel McNAMARA 
      and others. 
      NEWSPAPER MEN OF NEVADA WILL MEET
      CARSON (Nev.), January 17 -
      Representatives of all the newspapers in the State of Nevada will meet in 
      this city on February 10th for the purpose of forming an organization for 
      the promotion of Nevada’s interests. It will be the purpose of this 
      organization to have all newspapers unite in any feature that will be for 
      the good of Nevada and to advertise the resources of Nevada at all times. 
      HISTORIC BRIDGE TORN UP FOR FUEL
      Timber in Structure, Containing 200 Cords, Will Be Distributed to People 
      In Sore Need
      VIRGINIA CITY (Nev.), January 17 -
      In order to relieve the fuel famine in this city, H.M. YERINGTON, 
      President of the Virginia and Truckee Railroad, has put a force of men at 
      work destroying the historic bridge known as the Union Bridge, and will 
      have the timbers cut up and delivered to those needing fuel.
      This bridge was built during the early days of the Comstock and leads to 
      the dump of the Union Mine. It cost more that $75,000 when constructed, 
      and contains nearly 200 cords of wood. Several men were hanged on this 
      bridge during the bonanza days on the Comstock.
      The fuel situation in this city at the present time is very critical, and 
      Governor SPARKS has appealed to the railroad company for coal to 
      distribute among the shivering residents. 
      The snow is four feet deep on the street, and many families are entirely 
      without fuel. 
      CAUGHT IN BLIZZARD ON NEVADA DESERT
      TONOPAH (Nev.), January 17 -
      A.H. SMITH, Cashier of the Manhattan Bank; K. HAUER, a mining man of 
      Pittsburg, and Mrs. Morris B. DUDLEY, wife of the Manhattan agent of the 
      Western Union Telegraph Company, were caught in a blizzard on the desert 
      between this city and Manhattan Tuesday afternoon and were nearly frozen 
      to death.
      They had to walk six miles through the blinding snow, and were nearly 
      exhausted when they reached a stage station, knows as Spanish Springs. The 
      station was deserted, but they battered in the door and succeeded in 
      building a fire, which kept them from freezing during the night.
      The pary (sic) had started from Manhattan in an automobile, which became 
      stranded in the deep snow. They then began to walk to the stage station 
      and were caught in the blizzard.
      Mrs. MORRIS suffered fearfully from the cold and is threatened with 
      pneumonia as a result of her terrible experience. 
      FINDS $1000 HE LOST ON STREET
      GOLDFIELD (Nev.), January 17 -
      John OLNEY, a guest at one of the local hotels, dropped his pocketbook 
      containing over $1000 in paper money on the street here the other night 
      and several hours later found it with the contents untouched.
      Early in the evening he started to enter a store to make some purchases 
      and not caring to display his big roll at the counter, stopped on the 
      outside to extract a bill to hand to the clerk. When he reached the hotel, 
      some time later, he discovered that his pocket book was gone.
      At first he thought he was a victim of a sneak thief, but after thinking 
      the matter over, concluded to go over the ground he had trod during the 
      evening, and it was while so engaged he came upon the lost money. 

       
      SEEK MORE MILLIONS
      GOLDFIELD (Nev.), January 17 -
      Not satisfied with taking nearly $4,000,000 from their lease on the famous 
      Mohawk, HAYES and MONETTE are out after more millions, and have 
      transferred their plants from their lease on Mohawk to a lease on the 
      Goldfield Columbia, where they intend to do extensive work and add to 
      their fortunes. HAYES and MONETTE state that they believe the Goldfield 
      Columbia will prove as rich as the Mohawk, when properly developed, and 
      they intend to make it a big producer, if they have to spend hundreds of 
      thousands of dollars in opening up the property. 
      PLAN A NEW TOWN
      ELY (Nev.), January 17 -
      There is a movement among the Directors of the Girou* Consolidated Copper 
      Company to start a new town on the flats a few miles east of city ,which 
      will be known as the town of Giroux, and which will be the location of the 
      smelters of the Giroux Consolidated Copper Company’s properties. In time, 
      this great copper company will employ hundreds of men and the town will 
      have quite a large population. 
      HAPPENINGS AROUND THE BAY 
      Patrolmen Held for Burglary -
      Harry SMITH, alias Harry SCHAFFNER, a Morse Patrolman, who was arrested 
      early on the morning of December 15, in the act of robbing a cigar store, 
      was held yesterday by Police Judge CABANISS of San Francisco to answer in 
      the Superior Court to charges of burglary. His bonds in each case were 
      fixed at $2000. 
      Will Remove Debris Tracks. -
      E.E. CALVIN, for the Southern Pacific, and A.H. PAYSON, for the Santa Fe, 
      each notified the Board of Public Works that his road would obey the order 
      of the Board, requiring the tearing up of the debris tracks, which have 
      been obstructing traffic for months, or threatening the possession of 
      important highways. 
      Will Repair Streets -
      The new Street Repair Association’s campaign for improved thoroughfares 
      was started at a meeting of representatives from nearly every line of 
      business in the city as the offices of the Merchants’ Association 
      yesterday afternoon. The belief that within a short time teaming on 
      certain streets will have to stop unless repairs are made, inspired the 
      merchants to enter into the proposed plans with determination. 

       
      Court Sustains Indictment -
      United States District Judge John J. DE HAVEN yesterday overruled the 
      demurrer to the indictment returned by the Federal Grand Jury, September 
      8, 1905, against George W. BRACE and others for subornation of perjury in 
      connection with public frauds. 
      Welchers Try New Defense -
      Now that a ruling has been established by Judge Edward Whitson in the U.S. 
      Circuit Court at San Francisco that no testimony tending to show that the 
      April fire was caused by the breaking of the water mains due to the 
      earthquake shock be admitted, the defense in the case of Thomas L. BERGIA 
      against the Commercial Union Assurance Company of London, is endeavoring 
      to show that the fire was caused by the short circuiting of electric 
      wires. 
      Girl Killed at Play -
      While playing about some heavy timbers in a vacant lot in Oakland 
      yesterday, Dorothy Ines WEST, the 14-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 
      Thomas West, of 557 Sycamore Street, was almost instantly killed.     
      Accident Drives Man Insane -
      Dan SMITH, the teamster who was badly hurt on Tuesday through a car 
      running into his sand wagon at Sutter and Larkin Streets, San Francisco, 
      knocking him to the ground, has become insane, temporarily at least, as 
      the result of the violent blow on the head which he received. 
      Secret Examination -
      A mysterious examination into the sanity of Louis DABNER, convicted 
      murderer and partner of SIESMEN, was held last night by Drs. F.W. HATCH, 
      head of the State Insanity Commission, and C.C. WADSWORTH and D.D. LUSTIG 
      of the local commission. They declined to make public the result of the 
      examination. 

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Sacramento Bee
January 19, 1907 
ANNOUNCES RATES FOR KLAMATH RESERVE
Forest Superintendent May Issue Permits for 9750 Head of Cattle, 4300 Sheep and 
3600 Hogs.
MONTAGUE (Siskiyou Co.), January 19 -
Grazing rates for the Klamath Forest Reserve have been announced by R.L.P. 
BIGELOW, Forest Supervisor in charge. The Secretary of Agriculture has 
authorized him to issue permits for 9750 head of cattle, 4300 sheep and 3600 
hogs.
The season for cattle and horses will be from May 1st to October 31st, the 
charge being 25 cents a head for cattle and 35 cents for horses. For the longer 
season from April 1st to November 29th, the corresponding rates will be 30 and 
50 cents. The half-rate allowance has been discontinued.
Summer grazing for sheep will be from May 15th to October 31st, the rates being 
8 cents a head for sheep and 10 cents for goats. For the year-long permit sheep 
will cost 18 cents a head, with an additional charge of 2 cents for ewes or does 
to be lambed within the reserve.
Permits for grazing hogs will be issued for the year-long permit only at 20 
cents a head.
All grazing permits must be applied for before March 1st, applications to be 
addressed to R.L.P. BIGELOW, Forest Supervisor, Yreka, who will furnish blanks 
and give all necessary information to stockmen. 

 
CARRIER KILLS FOUR PANTHERS
CALLAHAN (Siskiyou Co.), January 19 -
Henry MURRAY, the mail carrier from this place to Cecilville, tells of the 
killing of a female panther and her three cubs by his assistant, Charles RUFF, 
near Rattlesnake Gulch, on the Salmon Rivere range of mountains. RUFF, astride 
of snowshoes, meets MURRAY about half-way up the mountain with the mail, and 
then returns to his home near Cecilville. On his return yesterday he discovered 
the tracks of a panther. After arming himself with a rifle, and assisted by a 
neighbor with dogs, the trail of the beast was taken up. The dogs treed two of 
the cubs, which were promptly put out of existence with shots fired by Ruff and 
his friend. Further search showed another cub in a tree close by. This also was 
killed. The dogs again took up the trail, and finally succeeded in sending the 
mother panther to the top of a tall pine tree, from whence it was dropped to the 
ground be a well-directed shot. RUFF feels proud of the game bagged, and will be 
$40 richer, as the county allows $10 for each panther scalp.
In the particular locality where the animals were killed an average of ten feet 
of snow is on the ground, and from the late high winds has drifted in places to 
the depth of twenty-five feet. 
RAILROAD BUILDING WILL SOON BEGIN
KENNETT (Shasta Co.), January 19 - 
A large force of railroad builders will arrive in Kennett on February 1st, when 
active work of building a railroad from Kennett to De La Mar will begin.
F.J. DEARBORN, chief engineer of the Sacramento Valley and Eastern Railroad 
Company, the corporation that is to build the railroad, returned yesterday 
morning from San Francisco, where he replaced an order for men with the various 
employment agencies, the men to be shipped on or about February 1st. Every man 
that can he had will be given employment, and the work of brushing out the 
right-of-way and grading the roadway will be pushed as rapidly as possible, for 
until the railroad is completed the Bully Hill Copper Company, the parent 
corporation, can not or will not start up its smelter at De La Mar. 
NO INDICTMENTS RETURNED BY JURY
OROVILLE (Butte Co.), January 19 -
The Grand Jury adjourned yesterday afternoon after spending nearly the whole day 
in investigating the police cases. They failed to find any indictments and 
refused to take any action in the matter. According to a statement made by Judge 
GRAY when the attorney for the accused men was before him a few days ago, upon a 
petition to dismiss the cases, he will dismiss all the cases, thus closing the 
matter. These cases were the only ones taken up .The Grand Jury will meet again 
on April 16. 
FATAL ACCIDENT NARROWLY AVERTED
YUBA CITY (Sutter Co.) ,January 19 -
A fatal accident was narrowly averted yesterday afternoon on the trestle of the 
Northern Electric Company over Second Street at this place. The 1:20 o’clock car 
left Marysville on time, and crossed the bridge to the Yuba City levee in 
safety. Just as the car crossed the levee, however, the wheels of the rear truck 
climbed the rails, and began to bump over the ties. The car was stopped not a 
moment too soon, as the wheels had displaced the third rail and the car was on 
the verge of the trestle when it was brought to a standstill. There were several 
passengers on the car, who, had the car not been stopped, would have been 
carried with it to the earth, about eighteen feet below. As it was, they escaped 
with a bad scare. The car was not placed on the rails again until late yesterday 
afternoon. The cause of the accident is unknown. 
DUTCH FLAT FEELS THE FUEL FAMINE.
DUTCH FLAT (Placer Co.), January 19 -
The fuel question is a serious one here at present, and many have to rely on the 
compassion of their more fortunate neighbors. The public school is closed on 
account of no fuel. The open Winters of the past few years has made the people 
careless about laying in supplies of fuel for Winter use, and now with four feet 
of snow on the ground they find fuel transportation a difficult job. No serious 
damage from snow has resulted. 
TO IMPROVE STREET
KENNETT (Shasta Co.), January 19 -
At the January meeting of the Supervisors it was decided that $100 worth of 
improving should be done on the main street of Kennett by the county, as the 
recent rains and heavy traffic have made the street bad for teaming. D. RAGIAN, 
one of the property owners, has circulated a subscription paper among the 
business men and succeeded in getting an additional large amount to put the 
street in better condition than was the plans of the Supervisors. A drain pipe 
will be laid alongside of the sidewalk, and the entire surface of the street 
covered with gravel and crushed rock. Later in the year this new surface may be 
treated to a coat of oil. 
MODOC COUPLE TO WED A RENO
ALTURAS (Modoc Co.), January 19 -
Local society is taking a great deal of interest in the approaching marriage of 
Miss Mary Cecelia FORREST, of this place, to Marion HUGHES, also of Alturas. The 
couple will leave the latter part of the week for Reno, where the nuptial knot 
will be tied by Father Thomas HORGAN.
The bride-to-be is sister of ex-Superintendent of Schools Nellie FORREST who was 
last November, just prior to the end of her term of office, became the bride of 
Edward IVORY, Jr. They are both daughters of the late Dr. J. M. FORREST, who was 
one of the pioneer physicians of Modoc.
The groom is a prominent ranch owner and politician. He held the office of 
County Clerk for two terms. 
TAKING TESTIMONY IN ASSAULT CASE.
ALTURAS (Modoc Co.), January 19 -
The trial of R.S. MASON, charged with assault, is under way. The jury is 
completed and the testimony is being taken.
The first witness was complainant L.S. BILLUPS, who told the story of being 
attacked by MASON in the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Fort Bidwell last Thanksgiving 
night. His testimony was damaging to the defendant. The attack was made with a 
pistol and was preceded by MASON’s saying “This house is not big enough for you 
and me,” which the prosecuting witness interpreted to be a threat against his 
life.
The star witness was Justice of the Peace LEWIS, of Bidwell, who had ordered the 
arrest of MASON, and had also acted as custodian of the confiscated pistol.
Both sides are watchful and are looking for technicalities. The defense is 
piling up a host of exceptions to be used in case the trial should be against 
them. 
CEDARVILLE MAN ADMITTED TO BAR
ALTURAS (Modoc Co.), January 19 -
The admission of A.K. WYLIE to the practice of the law by the Appellate Court at 
Sacramento last Monday is good news to the young man’s friends here. WYLIE is 
the son of James WYLIE, of Cedarville, who is engaged in a law practice at the 
local bar and also in Oregon. The young man is an ex-college man from Stanford, 
and has been engaged in the study of his profession for several years. He took 
an active part in the last political campaign and had charge of the Democratic 
headquarters here.
Besides being a student, WYLIE has scored some successes as an athlete and is 
looked upon as one of the cleverest baseball players in this part of the State. 
JEWELRY THIEF HELD TO ANSWER
RED BLUFF (Tehama Co.), January 19 -
Jacob SMITH, the half-breed Indian of Siskiyou County, who was arrested some 
weeks ago on the charge of being the burglar who entered P.H. SHUEY’s jewelry 
store and stole about $800 worth of watches, chains and other trinkets; had his 
preliminary hearing yesterday afternoon in Justice LUDEMAN’s Court.
NO TRACE FOUND OF HIGHWAYMEN
OROVILLE (Butte Co.), January 19 -
No trace has been found of the four highwaymen who held up Nick SEAPATAS, a 
Greek barber, early Friday morning and robbed him of a $500 gold note which he 
carried in a belt around his person. He believes they were countrymen of his, as 
he had showed the note to no one but one or two intimate friends. Sheriff 
CHUBBUCK and several other officers are hard at work on the case and have 
arrested three men on suspicion, but there does not appear to be the slightest 
evidence against them. It is the general belief that the thieves struck out at 
once for the mountains and will go to some of the railroad camps or make for 
Quincy, and there attempt to change the note and divide the money. 
JURYMEN DRANK; NEW TRIAL GRANTED
WILLOWS 9glenn Co.), January 19 -
The BRITTON Brothers, who were tried in Elk Creek about a month ago for stealing 
a bale of barbed-wire from the Green ranch, as stated in The Bee at that time, 
and sentenced to serve a term of six months in the County jail, have been 
granted a new trial by the Superior Court of this county. The grounds for the 
appeal was that while the jury was deliberating two of the members of that body 
left the room and went across the street to a saloon and had a drink. The 
hearing has been set for January 24. 

 
SHERIFF’S BROTHER NEAR DEATH’S DOOR
AUBURN (Placer Co.), January 19 -
Daniel McAULAY, brother of Sheriff-elect Geo. McAULAY, is lying at the point of 
death at his home in Forest Hill, his affliction being heart failure, with which 
he was stricken several days ago.
Sheriff McAULAY is at the bedside of his brother, who has slight spells of 
improvement, but it is feared he cannot recover. The stricken man is well known 
and popular throughout the mountains, and has been engaged in business in 
several of the mining communities. 

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Sacramento Union
Friday May 3, 1907
 
            Keswick News Notes
 KESWICK, May 2 - Mrs. James LEWIS went to Redding Tuesday. She took her little 
son Donald to her family physician, as he has been ill for some time.
  Thomas WHALEN came up on the train from Redding Tuesday.
  Jack JONES, the bus driver, is confined to his home on account of illness. J. 
PENDLETON is driving for him.
  Mrs. L.F. JONES drove to Redding Tuesday on business.
  Joseph HOCKING came down from the Little Nellie mine Tuesday and went to his 
home in Redding.
  C.J. SMITH, a business man of Redding, was a visitor here Tuesday.
  Mr. SMITH, the baker, is having his building repaired. John McCOUGH is doing 
the work.
  Dr. J.G. GOBLE, an optician form Bedford, Ore., arrived here Tuesday and will 
remain a few days.
  Mr. and Mrs. Charles MILLER returned from Redding Wednesday morning. They will 
soon move to Redding to live.
  N. BRESLAUER drove up from Redding Tuesday.
  Mr. and Mrs. J. VIRGIE went to Redding on Tuesday night’s train. They expect 
to move to the county seat soon.
 
            Hamilton City Notes
HAMILTON, May 2 - Mr. PRIEN, head agriculturist for the A.C. and B.S. company, 
spent Monday in Chico on business.
  J. McCOY WILLIAMS is away making investigations of lime rock at Gazelle and 
other lime-rock districts.
  Ground for the bank building was broken today and the work will not be pushed 
rapidly forward.
  Mr. and Mrs. Walter CATHER and her sister, Miss SHARPLESS, arrived home last 
night.
 
            TWO EXAMINATIONS FOR TEACHER THIS YEAR
REDDING, May 2 - There will be two examinations for teachers’ certificates in 
Shasta this year. One will be held in June and in all probability the other will 
be in December.
  Among the changes in the school law this year is a clause providing for a 
semi-annual instead of an annual examination. This is going back to the former 
procedure.
  Up to three years ago the examinations were held twice a year. The past two 
years they have been held annually and from now on the applicants can have a 
chance to take examination semi-annually.
  The nest teachers’ institute for Shasta county will be held on the 21st, 22nd 
and 23rd of October.
  The Northern California Teachers’ association meets at Sacramento on October 
22d to 25th.
 
            Fined Ten Dollars
MARYSVILLE, May 2 - Attorney J.C. THOMAS, who was arrested for exhibiting a 
deadly weapon in a rude, illiterate, coarse, quarrelsome, unrefined and 
threatening manner, in an attempt to intimidate one Adolph MEYN into liquidating 
a debt long overdue, had a hearing in the local justice’s court today. He was 
found guilty as charged in the complaint and fined $10.
 
            Red Men Active
McCOULD, May 2 - On May 18th the Red Men will organize a council here and expect 
to start off with a membership of at least 200. A number of great chiefs of 
Oregon and California have promised to be present, and delegations from all the 
adjoining counties have signified their intention to be present also. 
Preparations are being made to entertain the visitors.
 
            Too Much Whisky
REDDING, May 2 - William REEL, a piano player on the coast, was arrested by 
Officer CARPENTER Tuesday evening and landed in the city jail. Reel had imbibed 
in bad whisky until he was bordering on delirium tremens, and he was locked up 
in hopes that the confinement would prevent his being taken before a lunacy 
commission.
 
            HINDOOS ORDERED OUT OF CHICO
CHICO, May 2 - The gang of Hindoos which has been hanging around this city for 
some time has been ordered to leave Chico. Yesterday fifteen of them were 
arrested for vagrancy, but were released upon a promise to move on before night. 
This morning they were still here, and the citizens have decided to take the 
matter in hand and force them to leave.
            
            Presented With Purse
RED BLUFF, May 2 - Grace hall was well filled with parishioners of the Sacred 
Heart church Wednesday evening on the occasion of a delightful reception which 
came as a complete surprise to the popular pastor, Rev. Philip F. BRADY, who is 
soon to start on a well-earned vacation to the land of his birth.
  After the parishioners had gathered together and Wilson’s orchestral band of 
twenty pieces had arranged themselves on the spacious stage, Principal Con A.. 
DAVIS went to the parochial residence for Father BRADY, who was informed that a 
few representative men of the parish wished to confer with the pastor. When the 
priest and his conductor reached the hall there was on outburst of applause as 
they entered. The guest of honor was escorted to a table in the front of the 
auditorium. After a selection by the orchestra Chairman T.R. WALTON of the 
building committee presented a rich purse to the energetic and brilliant young 
priest.
 
            Death of Mabel Guill
REDDING, May 2 - Mabel Guill, the seven-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 
William Guill, died at their home in this city Tuesday evening at 6 o’clock. 
Typhoid fever was the cause of death. The funeral took place Wednesday afternoon 
at 3 o’clock. A younger sister is ill with the same disease. The children had 
been confined to their beds for two weeks.
 
            Another Fire Company
NEVADA CITY, May 2 - The “Ski-doo” fire company has been organized in this city 
and will try to give fire protection to the block bounded by Broad, Pine and 
Commercial streets. Arrangements have been made to illumine the rear yards with 
electric lights, and hose and taps have been put in to provide sufficient means 
to fight the fires.
 
            Arm Was Crushed
KENNETT, May 2- S.M. HIGGINS accidentally had his arm crushed Monday at the 
Buick and Wengler mill while attempting to adjust the crank-shaft. Both bones on 
his right forearm were badly broken.
 
            Death of John E. James
OROVILLE, May 2 - Mr. John E. James died yesterday at his home in this city, 
after an illness of two weeks. Mr. James was attacked by stomach-titis, a 
disease attacking the mucous membranes of the stomach. The deceased was a little 
over 39 years of age. He was a native of this county, having been born in 
Moortown. A little over a year ago he was married to Miss ANK, of Moortown. The 
news of Mr. James’ death will be read with sincere sorrow by his many friends. 
This is the second death in the family within a month, a brother dying a short 
time ago as the result of an accident. Mr. James, besides his widow and infant 
son, leaves his aged mother and five brothers - Edward, George, Daniel, and 
Frank James, all of Oroville, and Dr. Richard James of Portland, three sisters - 
Mrs. MENGLER and Mrs. TEGRUNDE of Oroville, and Miss James of Oregon City.
 
            Will Plant Figs
YUBA CITY, May 2 - C.A. RAND of Yuba City and Max ROSENBERG of San Francisco, 
both of whom are prominently connected with the fruit canning industry, have 
purchased of Attorney M.E. SANBORN a large piece of fine fruit land in the 
DAHLING tract, near here. It is their intention to plant the entire tract to 
figs. The price paid was $100 per acre.
 
            Wants a Divorce
YUBA CITY, May 2 - Mrs. Elizabeth WALLACE brought suit today to obtain a divorce 
form her husband, George M. Wallace, now a resident of Sacramento. The grounds 
alleged are desertion and failure to provide. The parties were married in 1878. 
Mrs. Wallace asks for the community property, a small home in Yuba City.
 
            A Successful Affair
OROVILLE, May 2 - The May Day ball, given last night by the members of the 
Catholic Church, was a most successful and enjoyable affair. The music was 
furnished by Gern’s orchestra, of Marysville. The hall was handsomely decorated. 
The ball was not only a great success socially, but financial success as well.
 
            Demand for Miners
 GRASS VALLEY, May 2 - About fifty miners have left this district during the 
past month for Nevada camps and every miner in this district is now employed, 
while others could get permanent positions if the were to come here.
 
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Sacramento Union
Tuesday May 7, 1907
 
            SHASTA TEACHERS WILL ATTEND THE MEETING
REDDING, May 6 - Shasta county will this year take an active interest in the 
meeting of the National Educational association that will be held in Los Angeles 
from the 8th to the 12th of July. Miss Lulu WHITE, county superintendent, will 
have charge of the Shasta county part of the meeting and it is her desire to 
have the hearty co-operation of the people.
  Each county is to have an exhibit, principally of postals and scenes of the 
attractive places. Miss White hopes to take along a large collection, and she is 
desirous of having all the postals and pictures possible for use on that 
occasion.
  The railroads have allowed liberal round-trip rates for the meeting. The round 
trip from Redding to Los Angeles on that occasion will be but $18.10. This is 
unusually low and no doubt many will take advantage of the chance to see the 
southland.
  Miss White will in a few days be ready to issue membership certificates to the 
association.
 
            NEVADA COUNTY MEN ENGAGE IN CONSTRUCTION
NEVADA CITY, May 6 - Word received in Nevada City says that Jack GROSS and Bill 
BALL, who left here a couple of weeks ago for Oroville, have secured a contract 
from the Utah Construction company to grade a long stretch of road on the line 
of the Western Pacific railroad, now under construction. The grade awarded to 
Gross and Ball is in the Big Bar division in Butte county, about thirty-five 
miles northeast of Oroville. Gross, who is an old resident of Nevada county, had 
a contract about three years ago when the first grading work was inaugurated, 
and did well at it. Ball is a Montana lad, who came here early last winter and 
reopened the Oak saloon in Grass Valley with Fred HAHN some weeks ago. He 
hankered for the more strenuous life, however, and went in with Gross in 
railroad construction. Their many friends in Nevada county wish them much 
success in their new venture.
 
COLUSA, May 6 - A.B. JACKSON, the grain dealer, surprised his Colusa friends by 
suddenly reappearing in this his home town. He had made a flying trip to Europe, 
visiting England, Germany and France. 
  Lou ODER and wife, after an absence of twenty years, are once more in the 
county of good luck, enjoying the Colusa roses and renewing old acquaintances.
  Dr. C.A. POAGE has left for a short visit to his mother, who lives in Ukiah.
  J.M. GOODIN of Sacramento, representing the Fairbanks standard scale people, 
spent a few days in Colusa last week.
  Among those returning from Sacramento last week were Byron de la BECKWITH and 
Mrs. Agnes BAKER SEAWELL.
  Mrs. Louis SCHROEDER returned to her home in Sacramento last week , as did 
also C.D. ROE to his, and among Colusans going to Sacramento were District 
Attorney Seth MILLINGTON, G.E. SHOWLER and Russ POWELL.
  Mrs. C.A. de LIGNE and daughters of Sacramento are visiting Mrs. De Linge’s 
parents, Judge and Mrs. J.B. MOORE.
  George C. COMSTOCK of Williams, who has been seriously ill for several weeks 
and is not able to be up and around, decided to go and spend the summer on a 
ranch somewhere near Sisson. His host of friends throughout the county hope to 
hear of his early recovery.
  Among those who went from here to San Francisco were M.J. BOGGS, Frank TREBEL, 
G.W. TIBBETTS and Miss Carrie DALY, while Mrs. U.W. BROWN, Mrs. W.L. HARRINGTON, 
Mrs. M. JEWELL BOGGS, Mrs. D.O. BAKER and daughter and Mrs. and Mrs. W.R. 
MERRILL came back from that city.
  WH. CROSS, the pioneer merchant of Maxwell, who has been very ill recently, 
had to be taken to a hospital in San Francisco, and his many friends are greatly 
worried about him. In his absence his big store is in charge of his son and two 
young men assistants.
  Congressman Duncan E. McKINLAY spent Saturday in Colusa. He arrived Friday 
night and was met by E.C. BARRELL of the Colusa. County bank, and part of the 
day was piloted around by George W. WHITE, one of Colusa’s staunchest 
Republicans.
  J.M. SANTANA, the sheep man of San Leandro, was here last week, leaving 
Saturday noon.
  Rev. J.R. WARD, pastor of the Methodist church of Colusa, returned Friday from 
Chicago.
WEAVERVILLE, May 6 - Dr. J.A. McGOUGH, who has been in Hayfork for the past two 
weeks on professional duties, returned to Weaverville Saturday.
  Volney L. FOX, proprietor of the Redding-Weaverville stage line, was in town 
Saturday on business connected with the line.
  Mrs. H.E. HOWARD, nee HARVEY, of Redding arrived in town Saturday afternoon on 
an extended visit to her sister, Mrs. E.N. TODD.
  Charles E. GILZEAN, business man of Redding, and one of the owners of the 
famous Washington mine at French Gulch, arrived in town Saturday and spent the 
afternoon shaking hands with old friends.
  Mrs. Z.L. SHOCK and daughter Elsie and Miss Verna MARSHALL of Douglas City 
drove up to Weaverville Saturday.
  L.P. DUNKLEY, principal of the Weaverville schools, has been taking the census 
for the year, and while he has not yet the complete figures ready for 
publication, states that there are only 139 school children in the Weaverville 
district. This is a loss of two since last year. Weaverville is now entitled to 
but two teachers instead of three, as formerly.
  Rev. J.E. GILMARTIN of Weaverville went over to Hayfork Saturday and held 
religious services there on Sunday.
 
            FOR SELLING LIQUOR WITHOUT A LICENSE
OROVILLE, May 6 - Officers Frank TOBIN and M.L. COPELAND made a raid on the 
Greek coffeehouse at the corner of Bird and Hontoon streets late Saturday night 
and arrested the proprietor and two waiters and charge them with selling liquor 
without a license. They were immediately taken before Judge Green of the police 
court and released upon a cash bail of $250. The date of trial has not been set. 
The officers think they have a clear case against the men.
 
            FINGERS CRUSHED IN STEAM SHOVEL
OROVILLE, May 6 - J.H. WILLIS, who resides on Pomona avenue in this city, met 
with an accident yesterday upon the steam shovel which will necessitate the 
amputation of the fingers of his left hand. The accident occurred upon the steam 
shovel operating at the Trestle camp near this city. In some way his fingers 
were caught in the dipper machinery and were crushed so that amputation will be 
necessary.
 
            WOODLAND AERIE OF EAGLES INSTITUTED
WOODLAND, May 6 - The officers of Woodland aerie of Eagles, installed Saturday 
night by District Deputy John MARCH of Sacramento as follows: Past president, Al 
DAVIS; president, Ed BUSH; vice-president, Charles WALLACE; secretary, Bert 
CLOVER; treasurer, B. ROHMKE; conductor, A. KRAMER; inside guard, Charles EULER; 
outside guard, William ELERS; chaplain, T.J. McDONALD; trustees, Chris SCHLOTZ, 
Emanuel SMITH and W.B. BLACK.
  The new aerie was instituted the same evening, 130 applicants being initiated 
by the degree team of Sacramento Aerie, No. 9, consisting of R.V. WOOD, J.T. 
RICHARDS, Ed NOBLETT, James KEARNEY, F. CUTTING, P. PENDEGAST, A. BERGER, Jack 
MORLEY and J. DOUGHERTY.
 
            Severely Injured
CHICO, May 6 - James MASSEY, an employe of the Valleys Power company, met with a 
serious accident at the bridge, three miles from Centerville, today. He was 
engaged in timbering when a mass of rock caved upon him, striking him with 
considerable force about the head and shoulders and burying him with debris. He 
was dug out by companions and carried on a stretcher to Nimshew’s. County 
Physician HAMILTON was summoned and dressed the sounds, and Massey was found to 
be severely bruised about the neck and shoulders. He is resting easy tonight.
 
            Sudden Death
BUTTE CITY, May 6 - Mrs. Maud BARHAM of this city was stricken with apoplexy 
this morning, the stroke proving fatal. She was the wife of M.L. Barham and a 
lady universally esteemed. Deceased was a native of Ohio, 57 years of age, and 
besides a husband, leaves five children, William, Edward, Matthew, Bert and 
Mary, to mourn her death. Her funeral will occur tomorrow under the auspices of 
the Order of Eastern Star, of which she was a member.
 
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Sacramento Bee
Friday, January 15, 1909 
EMMA GOLDMAN UNDER ARREST
NOTORIOUS ANARCHIST NOT PERMITTED TO HOLD MEETING IN SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO, January 15 - Emma GOLDMAN, the notorious Anarchist, and BEN L. 
REITMAN, who is widely known as the “King of the Hobos,” were arrested last 
night as they were about to hold a meeting. They are now in the city prison on 
eight charges of “conspiracy to rout.”
“Rout” is defined by the State Statutes as the assembly of two or more persons 
at a meeting where measures are advocated, which if carried out, would lead to 
riot. The police acted on the theory that each of the meetings announced 
constituted such a conspiracy, and bail was fixed at $1,000 cash or $2,000 bond 
on each count.
William BUWALDA, who was dishonorably discharged from the Army and sentenced to 
five years’ imprisonment on Alcatraz military prison of this port by a 
Court-martial for shaking hands with the Goldman woman at a meeting held by her 
some months ago, was placed under arrest also because of his vigorous protest 
against the action of the police. BUWALDA was only recently released under a 
pardon from President Roosevelt. 
FATHER IS DEAD
ROCHESTER (N.Y.), January 15 - Abraham GOLDMAN, father of Emma Goldman, famous 
for her anarchist doctrines and speeches, died here yesterday at the age of 85. 
He was proprietor of a furniture store. Goldman was a native of Russia and came 
to this country when Emma Goldman was a small child. He did not share, it is 
said, his daughter’s belief in anarchy. 
KILLED WHILE READING BIBLE
WOMAN SLAIN BY YOUNG MAN WHO JUST WANTED TO KILL SOMEBODY
SALT LAKE CITY, January 15 - While reading her Bible, Matilda ECKLUND, 47 years 
old, living just outside the city limits of Sandy, was shot and killed shortly 
before midnight last night by Axel CARLSON, 20 years old. CARLSON fired at her 
through a window, two shots taking effect. Unsatisfied, the murderer entered the 
house through the front door and fired another bullet into his victim’s temple. 
Carlson then went to a nearby saloon, and after partaking of three glasses of 
whisky, told of the deed.
He was immediately placed under attest. Carlson made a long rambling statement, 
the purport of which was to the effect that he had been “wronged and hounded by 
union men until some one had to die”.It is believed that he is insane. 
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Sacramento Bee
Tuesday April 13, 1909 
SUPERIOR CALIFORNIA NEWS 
WOULD FORECLOSE $20,000 MORTGAGE
Glenn Judge Presides in Brunswick Mine Suit
REDDING (Shasta Co.), April 13 - Judge FINCH, of Glenn County, is again 
presiding in the Superior Court of Shasta County. Although Shasta County has two 
Superior Judges, it frequently happens that both are disqualified. Judge FINCH 
always responds when called upon.
The case on trial is one of considerable magnitude, being a suit to foreclose a 
$20,000 mortgage on the Brunswick Mine, near French Gulch. In June 1904, F.B. 
ROSSI, of French Gulch, sold the mine to H.D. LACY, of New York, for $60,000. 
The sum of $40,000 was paid in cash ,and a mortgage of $20,000 was given to 
secure the payment of the balance.
LACEY resists foreclosure of the mortgage, alleging that his agents, who bought 
the mine for him “whip-sawed” him, or charged $20,000 commission illegally. F.B. 
ROSSI brings suit to foreclose the mortgage. He is only trustee of the mortgage. 
There is no taint of fraud about his part of the transaction.
The evidence is all in. The attorneys are arguing the case to-day.   
HUSBAND-TO-BE BUSY, SO WIFE-TO-BE GETS LICENSE TO MARRY
WILLOWS (Glenn Co.), April 13 - Judge FARNHAM Sunday united in marriage Miss 
Catherine Veronica O’BRIEN and Harry ROSSEK, of Elk Creek. On last Saturday 
afternoon the bride came to Willows and secured the marriage license, saying her 
prospective husband was at work on a farm in the Elk Creek section and could not 
leave. The groom until recently was in the shoe business and the bride was 
formerly of San Francisco, where she conducted a millinery establishment. The 
groom related that he and his wife intended to live in the Elk Creek country, 
they having purchased a ranch in that section.  
VERDICT OF SUICIDE
Unknown Stepped in Front of Engine and Was Killed.
DUNSMUIR (Siskiyou Co.), April 13 - An unknown was struck by a light engine just 
north of Shasta Retreat Sunday and literally ground to pieces. Constable FISK at 
the inquest identified him as a stranger who had eaten breakfast at the 
Birmingham Hotel that morning.
The man had acted in a peculiar manner and had taken a newspaper forcibly from 
another boarder. When FISK remonstrated with him he said he was going where no 
one would have anything to say to him and started up the track.
Engineer CREASON stated that he gave the man plenty of time to leave the track 
but that he stepped directly in from of the engine.
The unfortunate man was of light complexion about five feet nine inches tall 
between 35 and 40 years of age, and wore overalls and a brown coat. 
The jury returned a verdict of suicide. 
LIVESTOCK INSPECTOR
Glenn Supervisors Give Appointment to M. Jensen.
WILLOWS (Glenn Co.), April 13 - The Supervisors of this county have deemed it 
necessary to protect the live stock from disease, and have appointed M. JENSEN, 
D.V.S., as livestock inspector for Glenn County.
In the past few years things have changed, and now instead of Glenn being one 
large wheat and barley field, there are thousands of head of live stock raised 
yearly. On numerous occasions it has been found that live stock were afflicted 
with glanders, and as this is contagious, there must be a close lookout kept.
On last Saturday the new county inspector killed two horses which he found to be 
suffering from glanders, and yesterday he killed the third. He thinks now that 
he has all the diseased animals of this immediate vicinity out of harm’s way. 
WILL RECOVER
SUSANVILLE (Lassen Co.), April 13 - Mrs. George W. WATSON, of near this place, 
underwent a very delicate operation last Sunday afternoon. Dr. W.E. DESLER 
performed the operation, which was necessitated by an ailment of several months’ 
duration. The operation was successfully performed and the patient is getting 
along nicely. 
HINDU PRISONER IS TRYING TO STARVE HIMSELF TO DEATH
AUBURN (Placer Co.), April 13 - Kwpr SINGH, the burly Hindu who was recently 
sentenced to serve a term in San Quentin Prison for attempted robbery of several 
of his countrymen on the Branstetter ranch, just east of Loomis, his motion for 
a new trial having been denied by the Court, is in a very despondent frame of 
mind, so it is reported, and it will probably take heroic methods on the part of 
the officers to compel the prisoner to eat.
For the past eight days Kwpr SINGH has scarcely eaten anything, and openly 
stated yesterday morning ,through an interpreter, that he would much prefer to 
die than to serve a term in prison. It is not thought that the man is bluffing, 
but that on the contrary he might attempt to starve himself, if permitted to do 
so.
However, the County Jail officials will see to it that the Hindu wrestler, who 
is a magnificent specimen of brawn and muscle, takes his meals, even if a 
stomach pump has to be brought into requisition.  
BOUNTY IS PAID ON 300 COYOTES AND 4 LIONS IN SISKIYOU
YREKA (Siskiyou CO.), April 13 - The bounty on noxious animals is quite a little 
item of expense to the county, as is evidenced by the fact that at the last 
meeting of the Board of Supervisors claims were allowed for 300 coyote scalps, 
amounting to $600, and four panther scalps, amounting to $40, making a total of 
$640 which was allowed to various citizens throughout the county.
The claims were mostly for one or two scalps to each person, with the exception 
of one party, who had forty-four scalps. The ordinance as it now stands makes it 
obligatory to present the scalp within ten days after the animal is killed, 
together with an affidavit stating how, when and where the animal was killed, so 
that there is very little chance for market hunters to run in a lot of scalps 
from some other county or state. 
INQUEST NOT ENDED
Coroner to Further Investigate Train Killing Near Nord
CHICO (Butte Co.), April 13 - At 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon Coroner John 
WALLACE held an inquest over the mangled body of an unknown man, supposed to be 
Abraham LIKES ,a farm hand on the Gable ranch at Nord, who, as told in The Bee 
yesterday, was found dead near the track, but the testimony adduced was not 
sufficient, so pending a further investigation the case went over until 
Saturday.
When Abraham LIKES left Nord for the Gable ranch he carried a whisky flask and a 
scorched newspaper. These were found near the remains, according to the 
testimony. The features of deceased were so mutilated identification by this 
source was impossible. Coroner WALLACE is at Nord this morning investigating. It 
is believed the man was struck and killed by one train and a second passed over 
his body, which was left on the track. 
MOTOR CAR FROM CHICO TO KENNETT
Southern Pacific Planning New Services to North
REDDING (Shasta Co.), April 13 - A motor car service between Chico and Kennett 
will be established soon by the Southern Pacific, according to a telegram sent 
from Sacramento at 5 o’clock last evening. The message was from J.C. STONE, 
General Passenger Agent, was addressed to “all agents” and was as follows:
It has been suggested that we run a motor car from Chico to Redding or Kennett, 
leaving Chico at 8 a.m; Red Bluff at 9:30 a.m.; Redding 11 a.m.; arrive at 
Kennett 12 noon.
“Leave Kennett 1:45 p.m.; Redding 2:30 p.m.; Red Bluff 4 p.m.; arrive at Chico 
at 6:30 p.m.
“Would like each of you to train-gram me immediately with any suggestion you may 
have regarding this connections with other trains and best time of departure 
from your station, etc. Would like answer by Wednesday, sure.
The telegram indicated plainly that the motor car service is to be given a 
trial, at least. There is little doubt that it will create enough new business 
to make it pay and that it will not seriously curtail the receipts of the local 
trains at present provided for.
The schedule, as announced by the General Passenger Agent, is satisfactory in 
every particular so far as Shasta County points are concerned. For instance, the 
motor car in connection with the regular train will permit any one living in 
Cottonwood, Anderson, Coram or Kennett to make a daylight trip to Redding, the 
county seat, allow a few hours for business and return home by the supper hour. 
Similarly a business man of Redding can make a daylight trip to any of the 
outside towns, transact business, and return home for supper.
As it is now a Redding business man wishing to visit Kennett must leave home at 
7 a.m., and he cannot return home until 10:45 p.m., unless he steals a ride on a 
freight train, in which event the railroad of course receives no fare. 
MANTON MINER WHO DIED SUDDENLY, WAS A SWEDISH NOBLEMAN
REDDING (Shasta Co.), April 13 - John WENNER, the miner who died suddenly last 
Friday morning at Manton, was the son of a Swedish nobleman, and was himself a 
Duke. WENNER’s full name was John Amiel WENNERSTROM.
Those interesting facts were learned yesterday when Mrs. WENNER arrived here 
from St. Helena, Napa County. She came to attend the funeral, which was held 
here yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Wenner, or Wennerstrom, has been very ill for a year and has been living in 
Napa County for her health. Her husband wrote to her ten days ago, asking her to 
join him at Manton as soon as she could travel. She made preparations to join 
him on May 1st, but the news of his sudden death put an end to her plans. 
$10,000 bonds
Oroville Man Arraigned on Revolting Charge
MARYSVILLE (Yuba Co.), April 13 - Morton HADLEY, the horse dealer mentioned in 
last night’s Bee as having improper relations with a boy named Willie HADLEIGH, 
was arraigned before Police Judge MORRISSEY last evening and placed under 
$10,000 bonds, pending his preliminary examination this evening.
Hadley claims Oroville as his home. The boy, Marshall, who rode into the country 
with Hadley and turned back when he made a proposal to him, will be an important 
witness in the case. 
J.B.KISE DEAD
REDDING (Shasta Co.), April 13 - Joseph B. Kise, pioneer of Trinity County, died 
in this city yesterday afternoon at the age of **. (looks like 68?) The active 
years of his life were spent in Trinity County. He moved here only a few years 
ago. He leaves a widow, Angeline KISE; a daughter, Mrs. John WHITE, and three 
sons - Elijah Kise, Commodore C. Kise and Albert Kise. 
LODGING HOUSE FIRE
KENNETT (Shasta Co.), April 13 - A lodging house in the tenderloin district and 
belonging to B.F. KIERNAN was badly damaged by fire yesterday morning before 
day. The roof was burned off and most of the furniture ruined. The Fire 
Department did splendid work at saving part of the building and preventing the 
spread of the fire to other frame buildings in the range. The total damage to 
estimated be the owner at $1,250, fully covered by insurances. The origin of the 
fire is unknown. It started between the ceiling and roof. 
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Sacramento Bee
Monday May 17, 1909 
COMPETITION FOR N.C.O. RAILROAD
McCLOUD ROAD AND TEAMS WILL SAVE EXPENSE.
ALTURAS (Modoc Co.), May 17 -
The war between the business men and merchants of this country on the one hand 
and the N.C.O. Railway on the other, over the exorbitant freight and passenger 
rates on this road, now seems to be on in earnest.
Upon the solicitation of the business men of the country, Mr. G.M. SWOBE, Vice 
President and General Manager of the McCLOUD Railroad, paid Modoc County a 
visit, for the purpose of making investigation as to the practicability of 
shipping freight into this country via Bartle.
SWOBE interviewed the merchants of this part of the country and then in company 
with S.R. BUNCH, made a trip across the mountain to Surprise Valley to interview 
the merchants of that section.
It is stated that the freight rate from San Francisco to Bartle is $1.05 per 
hundred. In the past, teams have delivered freight from Bartle to Alturas for $1 
per hundred. This brings the rate from San Francisco to Alturas, via Bartle, at 
$2.05 per hundred, while the rate from the same point via Reno over the N.C.O. 
is $2.25, making a difference of 20 cents per hundred in favor of the Bartle 
route.
The business interests of this vicinity are on the verge of taking in hand the 
matter of fixing up and reconstructing the road between here and Bartle. The 
road can be improved and shortened sufficiently, it is believed, to bring the 
rate down to 75 cents per hundred.
During the past few years much freight for this section has been hauled via 
Bartle, and more would have been shipped this way if it had not been for the 
poor facilities for handling freight there and for the poor accommodations for 
the teamsters. It is understood that these matters will soon be remedied. 
WALKS 130 MILES TO SEE A CIRCUS
REDDING (Shasta Co.), May 17 -
Who would think of walking 130 miles to see a circus? Frank NOBLE, of Junction 
City, Trinity County, did it. It is sixty-five miles from Junction City to 
Redding. He left the Trinity County town at 5 o’clock Thursday morning, walked 
every foot of the way, and reached this city at 9 o’clock Friday evening, in 
ample time to see the circus Saturday. He left for home this morning, expecting 
to walk all the way. In the round-trip he will cover 130 miles. Mr. NOBLE 
decided early last week that he wanted to see the circus. Not having any private 
conveyance and not caring to pay stage fare, he decided to make the journey on 
foot. 
THUNDERBOLT PLAYS QUEER PRANKS WITH COTTAGE IN SISSON
SISSON (Siskiyou CO.), May 17 -
A terrific lightning storm struck Sisson between 9 and 10 o’clock this morning 
which, though of short duration, was one the severest electrical storms ever 
known here.
The lightning struck the house of Fred MORLEY, on Pine Street, and did 
considerable damage, wrecking a partition, destroying pictures hanging on the 
wall and setting the house on fire. Mr. and Mrs. MORLEY were within ten feet of 
where it struck and if they had not been prompt in putting out the flames the 
building would have been destroyed.
Pictures and cardboard in frames were crumpled and torn by the thunderbolt and 
yet were not even scorched. The damage was not so much from fire as it was from 
the force of the lightning.
SUDDENLY INSANE
REDDING (Shasta Co.), May 17 -
William UMLAND, a farm hand employed by William LOGAN in the Pacheco district, 
went insane very strangely. Nothing wrong had ever been noticed until Friday. He 
came to Redding in the morning in his normal state of mind. When he returned to 
the Logan farm in the evening he was all wrong. He would not speak a word, and 
he wanted to be left alone. During the shower of Saturday morning he stood 
motionless in the orchard for hours. Brought to Redding and placed in the insane 
ward, he stood in a corner for hours, and could not be induced to say a word. 
UMLAND is 35 years old. He has worked for Mr. LOGAN on several occasions. He is 
a steady worker, and a man who never drinks. 
NOT PHILLIP LEO
REDDING (Shasta Co.), May 17 -
The Italian arrested last week in Willits by Constable A.J. **** on the 
suspicion that he was Phillip LEO, who murdered Gregory MARTINE near French 
Gulch on March 30th, proved not to be LEO. The deputy who was sent to Kennett 
knew LEO well. Seeing the suspect at Willits, he declared at once that Constable 
SMITH did not have the right man, though the Mendocino County officer was 
justifiable in making the arrest. The description given of LEO fitted the 
suspect pretty well. 
THREE SMALLPOX CASES
GAZELLE (Siskiyou Co.), May 17 -
There were three cases of smallpox in this town. Frank S. CHASTAIN, his mother 
and Charles H. BELL have the disease in the usual mild form. All three are under 
quarantine and there is no fear of a spread of the contagion. 
AT THE KENOSHA
Work Resumed at Mine To-day, Backed by Eastern Capital
GRASS VALLEY (Nevada Co.), May 17 -
This morning operations were resumed at the Kenosha Mine, following the general 
improvement in mining conditions on all sides. The property has been shut down 
since early last Winter for lack of funds. Manager George W. ROOT, however, is 
making good in the East and has raised sufficient finances to promise the steady 
operation of the property henceforth.
The collar of the shaft will be repaired at the same time unwatering is under 
way. William TORPIE has been placed in charge as foreman. The mine is equipped 
with a fine electric pumping and hoisting plant, sufficient to enable the mine 
to be sunk to a great depth. At present the shaft is down only 400 feet and is 
full of water.
Foreman TORPIE estimates that within thirty feet the famous “hard bar” so 
distinctive of Deadman’s Fist, will have been passed, after which sinking will 
be easier and the ledge will come in regular formation, instead of being badly 
broken up as has been the case. 
ASKS COUNTY BOARDS TO MEET WITH THEM
Uniform Eight-year Course of Study to Be Arranged.
RED BLUFF (Tehama Co.), May 17 -
The Tehama County Board of Education held a meeting Saturday at which time 
several matters of importance were considered. June 1st was the date set for the 
beginning of the examinations for graduation from the ninth grade of the Public 
Schools. June 7th was fixed as the time for the holding of teachers’ 
examinations.
The matter of disposing of the ninth grade, to comply with the new law, with the 
object of trying to have a uniform course of the different counties, was 
discussed, and the Board ordered that the Secretary send invitations to the 
various County Boards to come to Red Bluff and hold a joint meeting to arrange a 
uniform course for the Grammar schools of the Valley. 
NEW PLAYHOUSE
VALLEJO (Solano Co.), May 17 -
M. Dos REIS ,owner of the St. Vincent Hotel of this city, is preparing to 
remodel the place so as to provide the society with a modern theater. The 
present dining room and office will be used for the amusement place, the grill 
and billiard rooms occupying the other half of the lower floor of the building. 
The upper stories are to be run simply a rooming house.
It is expected that that new theater will be one of the finest in this city. 
DIED SUDDENLY
VINA (Tehama Co.), May 17 -
Coroner DECKER was here Saturday and held an inquest over the body of John 
ANDERSON, who died at the Vina sheep ranch suddenly that morning.
ANDERSON was a native of Norway, about 70 years old. He was engaged in dipping 
sheep when he fell dead. The jury rendered a verdict of death from heart 
failure.
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Sacramento Union
Wednesday, March 24, 1911
 
            HORSEWOMEN TO PARADE
GRASS VALLEY (Nevada C .), May 23 - There will be a feature in this year’s 
Fourth of July parade that will be rather unusual. The country girls, including 
the Rough and Ready and the country as far down as Spenceville, are planning to 
have a squad of riders in a costume that will be particularly appropriate to the 
occasion. Miss Martina MORRISON, who is one of the best riders in the county, 
will have charge of this feature for the ladies, and there will be an equal or 
larger number of men, also from the country. Mrs. George BENNETTS of Rough and 
Ready, is also an excellent horsewoman. The Misses FREEMAN, Miss Elsie KNEEBONE 
and Miss Mamie MORRISON are also interested and there will be several others.
 
            RAILROAD WORK AT COLFAX
COLFAX (Placer Co.), May 23 - The work of laying out the Colfax railroad yard is 
going ahead rapidly. Work trains have been busy the past week placing material, 
ties, rails, ballast, etc. These trains were in charge of Conductors WELLS and 
LINDSAY. The steel gang under John KNOX arrived a few days ago from Ferney Nev., 
and it has considerable work to do. Colfax will be one of the important railroad 
towns of this county when the Colfax cutoff is completed and arrangements made 
for putting on the helper engines here.
 
            ROSEVILLE CHAMBER ACTS
ROSEVILLE (Placer Co.), May 23 - With only one dissenting vote the Roseville 
chamber of commerce last night adopted a resolution to the Southern Pacific 
officials requesting them to refrain from inclosing what is called the “wye” 
with their regulation fence, on the ground that it would not only be unsightly 
but a positive detriment to the property owners.
  A communication was received from O.H. MILLER, secretary of Sacramento Valley 
Development association, stating that the Sacramento Monthly, a new boost 
edition, would make its initial appearance about June 15, and asking how many 
copies the chamber could use. The secretary was instructed to inform him that 
the chamber could use 200 copies, and extended a vote of thanks for his offer.
  The finance committee of the street fair and carnival asked to be informed 
what action, if any, the chamber intended regarding the coming event. It 
transpired that the director-general of the carnival was away on a vacation and 
that enthusiasm had somewhat subsided owing to the absence of the head of the 
movement. It was decided to appoint C.A. McRAE, J.H. STINEMAN and W.H. MARSH a 
committee to confer with the Woman’s Improvement club, and that the two bodies 
take over the celebration and see that it is carried to a successful conclusion.
 
            FILE ON RIVER WATER
RED BLUFF (Tehama Co.), May 23 - Two more important water filings have been made 
in the county during the last week, and doubtless from the locations they are 
for the renewals of claims.
  G.K. KING filed for record a claim to 12,000 inches of water in Mill creek at 
a point about fifteen miles from the river, the purpose being for electrical 
power and the water taken by a ditch. A.D. CUTLER filed a claim to 5000 inches 
in the Sacramento river at a point designated as Hoodlurn Chute, and Jackstaff 
Bend which is about four miles below Red Bluff. Here the water is to be pumped 
from the river, to be distributed for irrigation and domestic purposes.
 
            NATIVES TO HONOR PIONEERS
NEVADA CITY (Nevada Co.), May 23 - Arrangements for the reception to the 
pioneers who arrived in California prior to 1861 have been completed and the 
work has been outlined. This is a different reception to that planned by the 
Grass Valley Natives.
  The joint committee of Laurel parlor No. 6, N.D.G.W., and Hydraulic parlor No. 
56, N.S.G.W., last night arranged for the reception, which will be held at Odd 
Fellows’ Hall Wednesday afternoon, June 7.
  The souvenirs have been ordered and will be distributed to the pioneers at the 
reception. It is expected that there will be fully 200 pioneers present.
 
            SCALDED BY STEAM
SPARKS (Nev.), May 23 - Serious injuries were suffered by George LEACH, employed 
in the Southern Pacific boiler shop and he is now in the emergency hospital 
under the care of the railroad physician, Dr. SAMUELS.
  Leach was repairing the floor in an engine and the nipple blew out of the 
steam pipe which he was using. The hose attached to the steam pipe twisted and 
the steam struck Leach in the face. His left eye is bloodshot from the effect of 
the steam and the left side of his face and neck severely burned.
 
            UNWATERING SHAFT
NEVADA CITY (Nevada Co.), May 23 - The conditions at the Gold Canon mine are 
highly satisfactory, according to O.D. WOODMAN, superintendent, who has been in 
town for a day or two, and he states that now that good weather is assured the 
force will be increased.
 A movement of significance in connection with the Old Canon is the arrangement 
for the pumping out of the shaft. The Gold Canon is the deepest developed vein 
in the district, the lowest tunnel being on a level with the river and the shaft 
being 160 feet below the floor of the tunnel. The pumps have been repaired and 
the work of unwatering the shaft will probably start this week. When the shaft 
has been unwatered a drift will be started and at a given point an upraise 
commenced for the purpose of intersecting the chute of ore in the upper levels.
 
            STRIKE IS MADE
NEVADA CITY (Nevada Co.), May 23 - George HEGARTY, superintendent of the Irelan 
mine left this morning for the property. He came down yesterday afternoon after 
making a flying trip to the mine in response to the telephone message he 
received last Saturday evening saying that a rich chute of ore had been 
encountered. Hegarty, after his arrival last night, displayed some samples of 
ore that were literally filled with gold. They also carried heavy quantities of 
arsenical sulphides.
  Hegarty will push the work at the Irelan now that he has intersected the rich 
chute of ore he has been working to achieve for the last eighteen months. The 
strike is one of the most important made in the district in a long time and it 
adds greatly to the prestige of Alleghany as a gold producer.
 
            NEW JUSTICE OF PEACE
VIRGINIA CITY (Nev.), May 23 - William MacDONALD has been appointed by the board 
of county commissioners of Storey county to fill the vacancy in the office of 
justice of peace of Virginia City township caused by the death of Louis 
LOHENSTEIN a few days ago. The new justice is a pioneer of the Comstock and has 
devoted a great portion of his time to the study of law. He received the 
unanimous support of the board of commissioners. Applications for the office 
were also made by a large number of other Virginia City people.
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Sacramento Union
Sunday, May 28, 1911
 
SENT TO ASYLUM
RED BLUFF (Tehama Co.), May 27, Charles WOODS was examined in the superior court 
by Doctors OWEN and WEST and committed to the state hospital at Napa.
 
            CATTLE STEALING CHARGED
MACDOEL (Siskiyou Co.), May 27 - Hugo LEISTER has been arrested and taken to 
Dorris on a charge of cattle stealing brought by J. HAYWORTH of Sam’s Neck. 
Hayworth charges that he caught Leister after he had just butchered one of his 
cattle. He had blood on his hands, according to Hayworth.
 
            SOCIETY ELECTS OFFICERS
CHICO (Butte Co.), May 27 - The following officers of the Skull and Owl society 
of the high school have been elected: Percy BARTLETT, president; Fred FRANKLIN, 
vice-president; Cletus GRAVES, secretary and treasurer; Joseph MURPHY, 
historian; Leandro LEWIS, property manager; Harry HARTWELL, conductor; Edwin 
NEUBARTH, sentinel; Garland WRIGHT, toastmaster.
 
            THREE GOOD BODIES OF ORE ARE TAPPED
Management of South Eureka Pleased at Progress Made in Amador Property
SUTTER CREEK (Amador Co.), May 27 - The South Eureka Mine near Sutter Creek is 
more than fulfilling the hopes of its management. There are now more than 225 
men employed in the mine, work being prosecuted on nine different levels, three 
good ore bodies having been tapped by cross-cuts on each level and the ore 
opened up on a large scale. Twenty-eight hundred feet is the present depth of 
the shaft.
  The management estimated that the recent work has put in sight about a 
millions tons of ore, on which the average working cost of $2.63 per ton leaves 
a handsome profit.
   The mine is equipped with a steel gallows frame 78 feet high, an electrically 
driven hoist, an immense electric pump which handles the water from both the 
Central Eureka and South Eureka mines; an 80-stamp mill operated by electric 
power, with a crushing capacity of about 12,000 tons per month; an electric mine 
signal system, thirteen giant fire plugs, an up-to-date saw mill and first-class 
buildings for all branches of the work.
  By means of a filtering system, good clear water is furnished the men the year 
round, and another valuable addition to the plant is the well-equipped hospital 
under the care of Dr. J.H. McLAUGHLIN. W.H. SCHMAL is the superintendent of this 
property, and H. MALLOCH of San Francisco is the general manager.
 
            SENIORS GIVE PLAY
WILLOWS (Glenn Co.), May 27 - The Glenn county high school will close its term 
next Thursday after a very satisfactory year. This evening the seniors gave a 
play in the opera house entitled, “The Strenuous Life,” with the following cast 
of characters:
 Tom Harringon, football captain, Wilfrid H. GEIS; Reginald Black, his chum, 
Fred E. DANNER; Byron Harrington, Tom’s father, Claude MONLUX; James Roberts, a 
freshman, Lester KILLEBREW; William Evert James, a new professor from Stanford, 
Glenn WEST; Dan Davenant, a miner from Angel’s Camp, Professor N.S. YODER; 
Professor Magee, director of the “Gym,” Chalmer WEST; Nugata, Japanese servant, 
Albert CAMPBELL; Dawley, a collector, Gordon LAMBERT; university cadets, George 
CAMPBELL, Carlisle CHANEY and Alvin JENKS; Mrs. Wiggington Wiggins, the 
landlady, Eula KLEIN; Marian Davenant, Dan’s daughter, Letha NEEDHAM; Ruth 
Thornton, Mrs. Wiggins’ niece, Hazel SHEPPACH; Dulcie Harrington, Tom’s sister, 
Mabel FEENEY; Widow Maguire, proprietor of a tobacco stand, Meta TWEED.
  Tomorrow evening the baccalaureate sermon will be delivered at the Baptist 
church by the Rev. Z.T. NEEDHAM. Next Thursday, June 1, the class exercises and 
awarding of diplomas will take place.
 
            FORESTERS’ COURT INSTITUTED
WILLOWS (Glenn Co.), May 27 - Glenn Rose council, Foresters of America, has been 
instituted here. There are seventy-four members and twenty-four applications. 
Grand Sub-Chief Ranger James G. QUINN of Oakland, with the assistance of drill 
teams from Woodland and Red Bluff, instituted the court. The officers elected 
and inducted into office are as follows:
 Junior past chief ranger, L.E. BARK; chief ranger, Robert PENNING; sub-chief 
ranger, Ralph FEIZE; treasurer, Edward REYNOLDS; financial secretary, L.R. 
FULTON; recording secretary, John CAVIER; senior woodward, H.D. LAFORS; junior 
woodward, Charles E. STRAWN; senior beadle, S. LIVINGSTON; junior beadle, H.H. 
ROBINGS; lecturer, E.G. WEED; trustees, Charles FALDING, Harry DILLMAN, H.C. 
SMITH; physician and surgeon, Dr. C.W. LUND; druggist, J.H. MITCHELL; captain of 
drill team, E.G. WEED.
 
            HORATIUS ALEXANDER DEAD
NEVADA CITY (Nevada Co.), May 27 - Horatius Alexander, better known to Nevada 
City residents as Rashe PRESTON, died yesterday afternoon at the county hospital 
at 3:15 o’clock, after having been at that institution only two days. He was a 
native of Nevada City, and was 49 years old. To mourn his death he leaves two 
sisters and one brother, John Preston Alexander, the latter being a resident of 
Nevada City.
 
            GLENN PIONEER DIES
WILLOWS (Glenn Co.), May 27 - Hector SUTHERLAND, one of the earliest settlers of 
this county, passed away this morning. Several days ago he was stricken with 
paralysis and has been gradually sinking. He was a native of Nova Scotia, 74 
years of age. He is survived by a son and daughter. The funeral will take place 
tomorrow.
 
            LARGE BICYCLISTS COLLIDE
REDDING (Shasta Co.), May 27 - There was “something doing” last evening when 
Deputy Sheriff LUDWIG and Probation Officer POOLE, bicyclists and men of large 
girth, collided on their steel mounts after dark. Ludwig was coming down the 
courthouse hill on Yuba street, and Poole going up, both on their way home. 
Neither saw the other until after the impact, when both landed in the road much 
the worse for dust and a few bruises. Each thought that “some kid” had upset 
their dignified passage until there was recognition in the darkness and feelings 
of chagrin became uppermost.
  It is said that City Marshal SENG, who is also large of girth, rushed up to 
arrest the two, but desisted upon recognition of the offenders. They were given 
a severe criticism for speeding after dark, without their lights,, and on a 
steep grade.
 
 
            TRINITY PHYSICIAN DEAD
REDDING (Shasta CO.), May 27 - Dr. A.W. WATENPAUGH, a physician of Weaverville, 
Trinity county, died last evening in this city from typhoid fever, at the St. 
Caroline hospital, to which he was taken two weeks ago, being brought down from 
Weaverville when his illness reached a crisis. A relapse at that time from 
previous sickness ended fatally.
  The deceased leaves a widow, Willie Jeanette Watenpaugh, who is now in this 
city. The funeral service will be held Sunday afternoon by the Odd Fellows in 
their hall, and the body then shipped to San Francisco for cremation. Dr. 
Watenpaugh was a member of seven lodges.
 
            TO RETURN TO JACKSON
JACKSON (Amador Co.), May 27 - Word has been received from Judge WOOD that he 
will return to Jackson tomorrow evening from Los Angeles, where he has been for 
a couple of months, holding a special session of the superior court. Owing to 
the rush of court business in that county he will probably look upon his return 
home as something of a rest.
 
            TEACHERS’ PICNIC
NEVADA CITY (Nevada Co.), May 27 - The teachers of the Nevada City schools left 
this morning at 9 o’clock on the Narrow-gauge motor car for Chicago park for a 
day’s outing. Luncheons were taken by the teachers and tables were spread in the 
woods beneath the old oak trees.
 
            AWARD SCHOOL HOUSE CONTRACT
AUBURN (Placer Co.), May 27 - The contract for the building of the school house 
in the recently organized East Auburn school district in this city has been 
awarded to Henry NEEDHAM of this city for $3100. The work on building will be 
commenced next Monday.
 
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Sacramento Union
June 28, 1911
 
Woman Accused of Hanging Daughter by Coroner’s Jury
CHILD FOUND DEAD HANGING FROM ATTIC RAFTER
Parent Says Suicide; In Oroville Jail Awaiting Trial on Charge
SAY BROTHER ACCESSORY
13-Year-Old of Gridley Refused to Milk Cows With a Fatal Result
GRIDLEY (Butte Co.), June 27 - According to the verdict of the coroner’s jury, 
Helen RUMBELL, 13 years of age, after a day of whipping and abuse, was murdered 
by the step-mother, Mrs. Emma L. RUMBELL. The woman and her brother, Arthur 
LEWIS, are now in the county jail at Oroville. The step-mother is charged with 
the murder and her brother with being an accessory.
  Although the alleged crime was committed last night, sometime between the 
hours of 5 and 8:30 o’clock, and Dr. TURNER was summoned by Mrs. Rumbell, the 
officers were not notified until this morning. Dr. Turner says he tried to get 
Coroner WALLACE last night but was unsuccessful.
  The coroner’s jury brought in a verdict of death by strangulation, caused by 
being tied to a rafter in the garret by her step-mother, Mrs. Emma L. Rumbell, 
and charged Arthur Lewis with being an accessory.
  Coroner Wallace and Constable Charles MILLER went to the Rumbell home about 
noon today and after viewing the remains of the little girl and the premises, 
telephoned to District Attorney JONES and Sheriff WEBBER, who came to the 
inquest from Oroville in an automobile.
WAS PUNISHMENT
  Dr. Turner was summoned after 9 o’clock last night by Mrs. Rumbell. He looked 
at the body and said the girl was dead and advised Mrs. Rumbell to summon the 
coroner. She did not notify the officers until this morning. The woman spent the 
night in the house with the body of her step-daughter, whom the coroner’s jury 
charges her with murdering.
  The story told by Mrs. Rumbell is that she tied the girl in the garret for 
punishment about 5 o’clock last evening. On going to the garett about 8:30, or 
three hours and a half after, she found the girl dead. She went to the barn and 
told her brother, Arthur Lewis, asking him to call a doctor. He called Dr. 
Turner.
  From the evidence given at the inquest, it was learned that Arthur Lewis, the 
brother of the accused woman, saw the girl hanging in the garret and did not 
attempt to cut her down.
  The body of the girl was black and blue from whippings she had received. Her 
neck was broken by the fall. The rope was tied under her shoulders and around 
her neck.
  There was considerable excitement in this city and vicinity this afternoon 
when the facts of the death of the child became known.
  The Rumbells live on Colony 1, about four miles from this city. W.W. RUMBELL, 
the father of Helen HUMBULL, died some time ago.
 
            MOTHER SAYS SUICIDE
Oroville (Butte Co.), June 27 - Mrs. Emma L. RUMBELL, who was brought from 
Gridley to the county jail this afternoon on the charge of murdering her 
step-daughter, Helen Rumbell, when interviewed, said: “I told the girl to milk 
three cows last evening and she only milked two. I gave her a whipping, and 
then, for further punishment, tied her in the garret. I put the rope under her 
arms and around her neck, and tied her to a rafter. When I went to the garret 
later in the evening I found the girl was dead.
  “The girl was large for her age. She was larger than I am.”
  Mrs. Rumbell’s theory is that the girl committed suicide.
 
 
            REALLY IS A DOCTOR BUT CAN’T PROVE IT TO WINTERS JUDGE
WINTERS (Yolo Co.), June 27 - Dr. McCURDY, employed as a physician for the 
Southern Pacific and Pacific Mail steamers, is a doctor, but he can’t prove it 
to the satisfaction of Justice WOMACK, so he has been sent to Woodland to serve 
twelve days for writing a prescription for whisky. The law requires every 
physician to have a registered certificate, but Dr. McCurdy could not produce 
his, having lost it.
 
            MRS. JANE ROGERS DEAD
GRASS VALLEY (Nevada Co.), June 27 - After a long illness, Mrs. Jane Rogers, for 
forty-three years a resident of this city, died yesterday at the age of 80 years 
5 months and 28 days.
  Mrs. Rogers was a native of England and came with her husband from that 
country to Nevada county over forty years ago. They engaged in the grocery 
business, and after the death of her husband several years ago she conducted the 
business until her advanced years compelled her to retire from a prosperous 
store.
  She is survived by one son, former Superintendent of Schools W.J. ROGERS, and 
three daughters, Mrs. Richard VINCENT, Mrs. W.T. CRASE and Miss Sarah ROGERS.
 
BOYS AND GIRLS TO PARADE TODAY
Grass Valley Youngsters Will Appear in Feature Event of Home-Coming
SIX-YEAR-OLD IS MARSHALL
Lad Will Lead Playmates Seated on Horse; Rides Like a Veteran
GRASS VALLEY (Nevada Co.), June 27 - The youngsters who are to appear in the 
Juvenile parade tomorrow afternoon were gathered in the Auditorium this morning 
for instructions. There was an array of boys and girls and they were taken in 
charge by the women who are taking the lead in this affair.
  Six-year-old Herbert BARKER is to be the grand marshal of the parade. He sits 
on a horse like a veteran and will make an able official. The other tots who are 
to ride in floats and represent different characters are Margery MORGAN, aged 6, 
as Goddess of Liberty; Dahl WHEELER will be in a fireman’s float; Genevieve 
WALTE, 6 years old, will be in the Native Daughters’ float; Fred FRANK Jr. will 
be the Native Sons’ representative; Genevieve MITCHELL will preside over the 
rose float and will be drawn by sixteen girls; Neva ARGALL will be in the lily 
float and the baby float will be occupied by Bernice ARGALL; Winifred TYRELL 
will be Betsy Ross and Frances BREDIMUS will occupy a fireman’s float. There 
will be many others.
  The big open dance on the afternoon and evening of the Fourth of July will be 
under the auspices of the Fourth of July committee. The lease which Green’s band 
had upon the platform on Main street has expired and the band did not care to 
renew it.
  Chairman Ed. F. TAYLOR of the finance committee reports that $1500 has been 
collected or in process of collection and that more is promised. All of this has 
been appropriated and much more could be used if it were available.
  It has been decided that there shall be a number of juvenile floats in the big 
parade on the Fourth of July, and this feature will be quite an attraction, as 
there will be hundreds of people arrive after the juvenile parade of tomorrow is 
over. Many of those placing floats in the juvenile parade are willing to appear 
again in the parade on the Fourth.
  The Priscilla club has arranged a float for the juvenile parade tomorrow and 
the members are keeping its identity a secret. The arrangements were made at a 
meeting held last Saturday at the home of Mrs. Florence FULLER.
  Although there is no money in the fund for that purpose, the parade committee 
of the Fourth of July Celebration is making strenuous efforts to secure the Boy 
Scouts of Colfax in the parade on the Fourth of July, and if there is not 
sufficient funds in the treasury after the celebration is over to reimburse the 
committee, they will see that the bills are paid from the subscription list they 
are now raising for that purpose.
  Although the Knights of Sherwood Forest have decided among themselves not to 
take part in the parade this year, the parade committee has talked with many of 
the members, and they are willing to consider it again.
 
            MANY KENNETT LODGES ELECT
KENNETT (Shasta Co.), June 27 - Following are the results of recent elections 
held by various lodges in Kennett:
 Odd Fellows - Kennett lodge No. 293 - Past noble grand, J.D. BUCKMAN; noble 
grand, S.P. ENDICOTT; vice-grand, J.W. HODGE; trustees, F.A. FINKLER. 
Installation, July 6.
  Rebekahs - Kennett lodge No. 312 - Past noble grand, Mrs. J.K. BAIRD; noble 
grand, Mrs Katherine BOLES; vice-grand, Miss Rosina HARPER; trustee, Mrs. W.P. 
WILBURN; Trustees Sam Harper and J.W. HODGE being hold-overs, as well as the 
various other office holders. Installation, July 3.
  Red Men - Winton tribe No. 192; Sachem, J.E. McGINNESS; senior sagamore, T.W. 
HITCHCOCK; junior sagamore, R.D. LEONARD; prophet, G.L. ROSS; chief of records 
and collector of wampum, A.L. COOK; keeper of wampum, P.A. BEEBE. Installation, 
July 5.
  Pocahontas - Euwana council No. 97 - Pocahontas, Mrs. Cora TREWARTHA; Wanonah, 
Mrs. LEONARD; Powhatan, P.A. BEEBE; prophetess, Miss Lizzie HAWKINS; keeper of 
records, Mrs. E.R. DILDINE; keeper of wampum, Mrs. P.A. BEEBE. Installation, 
July 7.
  Woodcraft - Ramona circle, No. 669: Past guardian, Mrs. Hattie HOFFMASTER; 
guardian neighbor, Mrs. Alicia BROWNLEE; advisor, Mrs. Caroline THOMPSON; 
magician, Mrs. EDDY; musician, Mrs. Georgianna BRUMBLAY; attendant, Mrs. Anna 
WHEELER; captain of guard, Mrs. Mary LE CLAIR; outer sentinel, Mrs. G.A. 
GRANGER; inner sentinel, Mrs. C.E. McCUTCHEON; manager, Mrs. Anna SNOW.
  Foresters - Court Couvous, No. 9159 - Past chief ranger, G. COGA; chief 
ranger, G. MURER; sub-chief ranger, J. FRANCHETTI; financial secretary, E. 
BENGHI; treasurer, A. CARATTINI; senior woodward, G. BARATO; junior woodward, G. 
FORNI; senior beadle, F. MONTES; junior beadle, A. CASSANEGO; trustees, Ed 
GUASTALLI, A. PIVA, S. RUSCONI. Installation, July 3.
 
            DISCHARGE ALLEGED DEFRAUDER
CARSON CITY (Nev.), June 27 - Acting on the instructions of Federal Judge E.S. 
FARRINGTON the jury which heard the evidence in the case of Thomas L. COOK, 
charged with using the mails to defraud, returned a verdict of not guilty. Judge 
Farrington told the jury that in his opinion the government had failed to make 
out a case against Cook, who was accused of attempting to secure money from 
business men of Tonopah by means of counterfeit Tonopah Belmont pay checks.
  Joe SAVOY, who was arrested a few days after Cook was taken in custody on the 
same charge, will probably be discharged without a trial, as the line of 
evidence is the same in his case as it was in the case against Cook.
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Thursday, June 29, 1911
 
 
TAUNTED BY UNCLE IN DEATH’S THROES
Dead Girl Defied Him and in Desperation Told Him to Leave Her Alone
POLICE FIND BLOODY GAG
Say Some Strong Arm Must Have Pushed Child From Box to Be Strangled
OROVILLE (Butte Co.), June 28 - The farther the officials delve into the facts 
surrounding the death of little Helen RUMBALL at Gridley yesterday, the more 
they become convinced of the heartlessness displayed by her step-mother, Mrs. 
Emma L. Rumball and her uncle, Archie Lewis, who are now in the county jail here 
charged with her murder.
  Today a gag was found covered with blood lying close to the spot in the attic 
where the girl slowly waited her doom. Then Lewis told of taunting the girl as 
she stood bound hand and foot beneath the rafter. He told how she defied him to 
the last and in desperation requested him to leave the place and let her alone.
  District Attorney JONES and Sheriff WEBBER spent the entire day at the Rumball 
home four miles from Gridley. Measurements were taken of the attic and of the 
various rooms in the house and also photographs. Every neighbor was closely 
questioned, particularly those who were summoned soon after the body was cut 
down. Some of these are expected to give some testimony of an incriminating 
nature against the two prisoners, as several were present when they told the 
story following the dragging out of the body of the girl.
TAUNTED BY UNCLE
 The district attorney and sheriff are convinced, as well as several physicians, 
that the neck of the girl could not have ben broken by her own efforts or when 
she fell in a faint.  After hearing the story of how the girl was taunted by 
Lewis they have become more convinced that someone jerked the rope upward 
suddenly, either to silence her or to choke her. 
  Physicians who examined the body of the child aver that the neck could have 
been broken only in that manner, and that it would have taken a strong arm to 
have jerked with sufficient force. From this suspicion points to Lewis, who 
admits having taunted the child.
  While the officers are searching for evidence to complete their chain 
necessary for the establishment of the crime of murder, the two prisoners are 
taking life easy in the jail. The woman especially shows no concern as to her 
future. Attorney J.R. KING consulted with her this morning and following his 
talk gave out a statement.
STICKS TO STORY
 “I do not intend to make any extra-ordinary effort to have my clients released 
at the preliminary, for I know that is almost impossible. I will endeavor to get 
bail for them, and I am convinced when the case comes to a jury both will go 
free,” he declared.
  “Mrs. Rumball, I have known for many years. I closed her husband’s estate for 
her and know her to be a fine woman. She declares that she had no intention of 
killing the girl. Monday morning she told her to milk three cows and she milked 
but two. She was given a whipping for this. Then in the afternoon Mrs. Rumball 
told her to change her dress and she refused to do so. She then spanked her 
again. Both state that they then threw some water upon her more as a joke than 
anything else as the water at this time of the year is not cold.
  “How the girl ever strangled, Mrs. Rumball does not know, she positively 
declares, and Lewis backs up that she tied the rope only about her hands and 
shoulders. She must have endeavored to get free and got her head under the rope. 
Then her feet slipped from under her and before she could regain her balance 
choked to death. I have given instructions for no one to see her and no pictures 
will be taken of her.”
 
Women See Great Success Efforts in Beautiful Parade of Children
HAS NEVER BEFORE BEEN DUPLICATED IN SECTION
Six-Year-Old Marshal Proudly Leads Unique Floats of His Demure Charges
GRASS VALLEY (Nevada Co.), June 28 - The opening parade of the home-coming 
celebration was a sight that was worth going miles to see. Never before in the 
history of the northern part of California has the scene been duplicated. The 
children were dressed to represent important mythical and historical figures 
that live now only in history.
  The women who planned and worked and sewed and arranged the details had no 
place in the parade, but all realized the worry and hours of work they had spent 
upon it. It will go down into history as the great event of the home-coming.
  Herbert BARKER was grand marshal. His six years weighed lightly upon his 
shoulders, but his responsibilities were heavy and he guided the floats and boys 
and girls who followed with unerring precision.
  The Goddess of Liberty, Miss Marjorie MORGAN, was as beautiful as any queen 
who ever sat on a throne and just as regal. The little girls who were proud to 
draw her through the streets were just as pleased as was the Goddess.
  There was a long line of floats, all beautiful and all different, and in each 
was some little flower of a girl. All were drawn by children older than the tots 
who rode. Little Neva ARGALL represented the float of lilies. The daisy and 
forget-me- not float was presided over by Bernice ARGALL and Alice MOOSER, the 
colors being white and blue. In the Elks’ float were Alma and Betty WILLIAMS. 
The Indian float was presided over by little Alice TERNELL. The float of the 
Moose lodge contained Bennie SCHWARTZ and Alice THOMAS. In the firemen’s float 
all in red, rode Miss Frances BREDIMUS. In the Native Daughters’ float was Miss 
Genevieve WAIT. Gloria CROSS was the charming little representative of the 
Eagles and Genevieve MITCHELL was the occupant of the pretty float of pink roses 
and green ferns.  “Rebekah at the Well” was portrayed by Elizabeth MILLER, her 
costume conforming to the float and idea. Patsy FRANK was a typical Native Son 
and did the honors for that fraternity. Representing the birth of the American 
flag Winifred TYRRELL was dressed as Betsy Ross, her costume following the 
pictures of that historical personage. In the pink and white float Miss 
Geneviene TEDDY rode, while little Miss TIERNEY was a typical Martha Washington.
  Children with doll buggies, boys going through evolutions and various features 
made up the rest of the excellent parade. Several of the features will be 
reproduced in the big parade on the Fourth of July.
  The parade formed at the laundry on Bennett street and moved up Main street. 
The advertising had drawn hundreds of people out and the streets were lined. Up 
Main to Mill street the youngsters drew their precious charges and then went 
gaily along Mill street to Neal; thence to Church and to Main once more down 
Main street to Mill and to the Auditorium, where those children who wanted to 
hear the entertainment of the Chautauqua association were given the opportunity. 
Each float called for a different compliment.
 
GRASS VALLEY IS BEAUTIFULLY DECORATED NOW
GRASS VALLEY (Nevada Co.), June 28 - Never before in the history of the county 
has this city presented such a gay, attractive and beautiful appearance. The 
scheme of decoration has been so tastefully carried out that everywhere one 
looks it is pleasing to the eye. The crowning glory of the decorative scheme is 
a large canopy of electric lights of different colors which covers the junction 
of Mill and Main streets. When these are lighted at night the effect is 
wonderful and it may be seen for a long distance. The huge welcome signs at the 
three entrances to the city are also very effective.
  The business men, in addition to the work done by the decorating committee, 
have festooned the tri-colored crepe paper under the roofs of the awnings and 
this helps wonderfully. Taking it all together $10 has been spent in decorating 
this year where one has been spent before.
 
COLUSA BOY FALLS OFF BARGE; DROWNS
Ten-Year-Old Playmate Witnesses Death, But Fearing Punishment, Fails to Tell
COLUSA, (Colusa Co.), June 28 - Trembling with the fear that he might be held 
responsible, David SMITH, 10 years of age, told Marshal SCOGGINS this morning of 
the drowning in the Sacramento river yesterday afternoon of Raymond JONES, 10 
years of age, with whom he had been playing on a barge opposite fifth street.
  Raymond Jones, who is a son of Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Jones, failed to return home 
last night and a search was instituted without result. His playmate was found 
this morning, and after contradicting himself many times, told that he had seen 
his playmate fall from the barge and disappear in the river. The river has been 
dragged all day in an effort to recover the body, without result.
 
DEED GIVES WIDOW BIG CONE PROPERTY
Documents Are Filed and Krafts Count Gold Coins After Many Delays.
RED BLUFF (Tehama Co.), June 28 - It was nearly 6 o’clock this evening when the 
deeds putting Mrs. L.M. CONE in possession of the large Cone ranch were filed 
for record. Today was the last day for the settlement, according to the 
compromise made during the action in court last February. At one time today it 
was reported that the large number of $20 gold coins were ready for shipment 
back to San Francisco. The delays and the technical legal questions that came up 
made the past three days trying ones for all concerned.
  The meeting of the directors of the Cone Ranch company lasted several hours. 
The cash payment of the indebtedness to the Kraft company was counted by George 
and Herbert KRAFT.
  The documents filed for record were a release of the chattel mortgage held by 
the Kraft company, deed to the Cone Ranch from the Herbert Kraft company to Mrs. 
L.M. Cone, a chattel mortgage for $460,000 from Mrs. L.L. Cone to H.O. BEATTY 
and a trust deed to the ranch for the same amount to John G. HOOPER and Allen G. 
WRIGHT.
  T.H. RAMSEY, who has been the manager of the ranch for several years, will be 
retained on account of his familiarity with the affairs of the property.
  It is understood in this city that a syndicate of San Francisco capitalists 
was formed to make a loan to Mrs. Cone. The men who came with the money to this 
city returned to San Francisco tonight.
 
ROBBERS’ CAR IS FOUND
CHICO (Butte Co.), June 28 - The gravity car used by the Stirling City bank 
robbers in making their getaway last week was found today in Butte creek, forty 
feet below the railroad bridge, by Constable C.A. McELDOWNEY. From the fact that 
the car was found there it is evident that the men rode the car down the grade 
over the Butte County railroad, threw the car into the creek from the bridge and 
then walked to Chico, a distance of three miles.
  The reason that the car had not been found before was that the top had been 
broken off. The wheels and other iron parts naturally sunk to the bottom of the 
creek, and it was only after the most careful search that they were found. 
Officers have been searching for the missing car ever since the robbery.
 
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Deeds Which May Have Been Cause of Dodge’s Death Admitted In Trial
WOODLAND (Yolo Co.), June 28 - At the end of nearly two days’ argument by the 
attorneys for the prosecution and the defense in the trial of Judge CAREY for 
the killing of Charles DODGE, as to the admission of deeds to the Hood property 
in favor of Mrs. CAREY, and the power of attorney given to Carey, Judge HAWKINS 
ruled this afternoon to admit the documentary evidence. It is proposed to prove 
by evidence of which the documents are a part, that Dodge had made 
investigations about the transfer of the property and that Carey, fearing the 
result of these investigations, killed him.
  In their arguments, both Attorneys BAILEY and HUSTON for the prosecution 
declared that Carey had planned the killing to prevent the use of the 
information, that Dodge had gained , in a civil action.
  Attorney John T. CAREY closed the argument. He claimed the only difference 
between the stories related by him and Attorney Huston was that Carey did not 
get the will and note on the first trip to Dixon, but made a second trip on the 
demand of Hood.
  At one time there were heated passages between Attorneys Carey and Huston. 
Huston offered to allow the defense to put District Attorney Bailey in the 
witness chair, if the confidential relations of attorney and client were 
removed. At one time Bailey was Carey’s attorney.
  After the jurors had again taken their chairs, H.L. Huston, the attorney and 
brother of A.C. Huston, who is assisting the district attorney in the case, was 
called as a witness. He had engaged Dodge by phone to made in......
 
over the phone and he consented. Dodge made oral reports to him of the progress 
of his investigations. The last time the witness saw Dodge was at dinner at the 
Julian hotel in Woodland, and he then instructed Dodge to interview HILLMAN, 
MOUNT, ANDERSON, WILLS or anyone that might know anything about the deeds.
  In reply to a question the witness said that Dodge was in his employ until he 
was killed. The defense objected to this answer. The witness said he never seen 
Mrs. HALL, by whom he was retained.
  J.B. ANDERSON of Davis was the next witness. He identified his signature on 
the deed which had been made in the office of Notary Public HILLMAN in Davis. 
The signature of W.J. STONE was on the deed at the time. There was no 
acknowledgment and the notary did not administer an oath. The witness refused at 
first to be a witness to the deed as he was “tired of being a good fellow.” He 
consented when Carey told him that Stone would be a witness. Carey made no 
effort at concealment and carried the deed openly in his hand. Nothing was said 
that might lead the witness to think anything might be wrong. Hood was not 
present and was in the Hunt hotel.
  W.J. Stone identified his signature on the deed. Hood was not present when the 
witness signed. Carey and Hillman were the only persons present. Like Anderson, 
the witness did not suppose there was anything wrong and that Carey made no 
effort to conceal anything. After the killing of Dodge the witness said he 
related the circumstances of the signing of the will to A.C. Huston. Dodge had 
never talked to him about the matter. Stone will be recalled by the defense.
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