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The Evening Bee
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SEEKS
TO REVIVE
Mrs. Harlan, of
Mrs. Harlan
was granted a divorce from her husband in 1891 and awarded the custody of the
three minor children. In 1895 the Court made an order allowing her $43 per
month alimony, but this was afterward reduced to $32 per month. Since that time
her husband has only paid her $120.
In
The matter was
continued until Thursday for further hearing.
DEATH
ADDS TO WOE OF STRICKEN FAMILY
Mr. Black was
a native of Winchester, Illinois, aged 69 years. He went to
His wife and
three children - Charles BLACK, of
The residence
of the deceased is under quarantine, as the little child of Mr. and Mrs.
ARMFIELD has diphtheria. Mr. Black was not exposed to the disease as he was
outside of the house in a tent. Charles Black, the son living in Sacramento, is
also quarantined in that city, one of his children having the same disease. Neither the wife of the deceased, his son Charles, nor his
daughter, Mrs. Armfield, can attend the
funeral, which will be held Tuesday afternoon at
KILLED
BY TRAIN
He had been to
this city to attend the funeral of a fellow-countryman, who was buried
yesterday morning. He was at the Japanese boarding-house, which is situated
across the road, a block north of the depot. As the train reached that point he
ran out to board it.
From all
accounts he evidently stumbled over the rail of a sidetrack and was
precipitated under the moving wheels. His head was so crushed that he was
unrecognizable and one arm was broken.
Japanese
picked up the remains and carried them into the boarding-house. Coroner KITTO
was summoned and took charge of the remains. An inquest was held to-day.
INJURIES
FATAL
DUNSMUIR (Siskiyou Co.), October 16 - J.F. MATTIS, a
Southern Pacific freight-car brakeman who was injured near here several days
ago, died in
GROUND
TO DEATH UNDER TRAIN WHEELS
WEED (Siskiyou Co.), October 16 - De Witt Clinton
GOLDSMITH, aged 90 years, was struck and killed by a train near here yesterday.
Goldsmith was walking along the tracks, and did not notice the approaching
locomotive. The warning whistle sounded, but Goldsmith was deaf and did not
hear it. As the train neared him, he started to walk across the track, and was
struck by the locomotive and ground to death beneath the wheels.
CAPAY
MAN DIES
OLD
MAN KILLED FOR COIN HE CARRIED
Body Found in
OROVILLE (Butte Co.), October 16 - On Saturday last
The Bee printed an article relating to the disappearance of an elderly man,
supposed to be named J. EDWARDS, and at the time it was felt that foul play was
the cause of his disappearance.
This idea is
strengthened more than ever now, as early Sunday morning the remains of a man
were found floating in the river, just below the bridge. It had caught on a
rock, and was swaying back and forth. The Coroner was notified, and the body
secured and brought to shore, where it was viewed by a Coroner’s jury, but no
testimony will be taken in the case until this evening.
Since Edwards’
disappearance it has been learned that the missing man told parties that he had
a sum of money with him sufficient to keep him all Winter, and it is now
believed the body found is that of the missing man, and that he was murdered by
a companion who left here a few hours after he was questioned as to the old man’s
whereabouts.
On the head of
the corpse there are marks as if from a blow with some sharp instrument, and on
the throat are discolorations as if he had been grasped by the throat and
choked.
It is
certainly a case for investigation, and looks very much like a foul murder.
STABBED
IN QUARREL OVER PRICE OF MEAL
OROVILLE (Butte Co.), October 16 - A trivial dispute
which came near culminating in a murder occurred in the
A young man
named BARSTOW, who had been employed on the Northern Electric Railroad dined in
the restaurant and a dispute arose between him and the proprietor as to whether
he owed 35 cents, which he claimed, or 65 cents, which the proprietor claimed.
Both parties
became greatly excited and the proprietor, who is a Greek, attacked
When
The parties
were separated before any other injuries could be inflicted and the knife
wielder was taken into custody by the Sheriff.
DON’T
WANT SALOONS NEAR RAILROAD LINE
OROVILLE (Butte Co.), October 16 - District Attorney
SEXTON appeared before the Board of Supervisors on Saturday afternoon and
announced his intention of drafting an ordinance, to be presented at their next
meeting, which would prohibit the starting of a saloon within one mile of the
scene of construction work on the Western Pacific Railroad at any point in this
county.
So many people
have flocked into the immediate neighborhood, making attempts to secure
licenses for road houses barely outside of the town limits,
that the citizens have risen up almost en masse and demanded that these
adventurers be kept out. The District Attorney was prevailed upon to take this
step.
There is
little doubt that the Board will sanction and adopt the ordinance, as most of
the members are known to be in favor of it.
ENGINEER
OLIVER AND W.P. RETURN THANKS
OROVILLE (Butte Co.), October 16 - The Chamber of
Commerce is very much elated over a letter from Division Engineer Emory OLIVER,
in which he expresses pleasure in notifying the Chamber that all agreements for
a right of way over the dredger lands south of Oroville have been secured and,
as he expresses it “nothing now stands in the way of railroad construction over
these lands.” He also tenders the thanks
of the Western Pacific Company for the efforts of the Chamber of Commerce in
its behalf, and says that the Company gives all the credit to the Chamber of
Commerce for an amicable settlement for the rights of way over the property, as
without the Chamber’s assistance there is (not legible) much costly litigation
would have ensued.
CUT
THREE TIMES IN SALOON FIGHT
Barkeeper Slashes Man Who Assailed Him, and Also
Accidentally Stabs Would-be Peacemaker in Hand
MARYSVILLE (Yuba Co.), October 16 - Frank J. LUCID, a
sewing machine agent with a penchant for strong drink, and a liking for trouble
when in his cups, is under a physician’s care for three knife stabs inflicted
by William IRWIN, a local barkeeper, last evening.
Barney VAN
BUSKIRK, the well-known sport promoter, who was acting in the role of
peacemaker, has also use for the doctor, having received a bad gash in the back
of the left hand during the melee, which took place between Lucid and Irwin.
According to
Irwin, the sewing machine agent, and a piano tuner named MARTIN, are incensed
over a story Irwin has circulated regarding the disappearance of several flasks
of liquor from a D Street hotel’s saloon during the time Irwin was taking a
vacation and while he had a substitute in his place. Lucid found Irwin at the
bar last evening, and abused him roundly, applying vile epithets and finally
striking him in the face. The blow stunned Irwin, and while he was on the floor
Lucid endeavored to kick him, but was prevented by Van Buskirk,
who, at this juncture, sought to part the men.
As Irwin
regained his feet he brought his pocket-knife into play, and, in attempting to
strike Lucid, he accidentally slashed Van Buskirk in
the hand, and also cut the latter’s pantaloons. Lucid pressed the fight,
despite the introduction of the knife, and received a bad gash in the shoulder,
another in the wrist, and a third in the leg, requiring twenty stitches from
the physician’s needle.
The District
Attorney has been asked to issue a complaint against Lucid, charging battery.
Irwin has the reputation of being an inoffensive young man,
and the eye-witnesses to last evening’s scrimmage place the blame on Lucid.
PRICES
FOR WOOL AT SATURDAY
MARYSVILLE (Yuba Co.), October 16 - Saturday, 216
bales more of the wool stored in the Association warehouse changed hands,
leaving unsold about one-half of the clip which was on hand when the sale
opened Friday. The total number of bales sold in the two days the sale lasted
was 473. The highest price paid Saturday was 17 ˝ cents, and this is the only
one instance, being on a small lot of 335 pounds. During the forenoon the
buyers and growers appeared at loggerheads, but in the afternoon business was brisk.
A.M. RICE and
J.A. PERKINS sold for 17 ˝ cents; W.S. HARKEY for 17 cents; Mrs. M.J. BARRIE
for 16 3/4 cents; L.F .JAMES and J.R. CATLETT for 16 cents; C.P. GILLETTE for
15 3/4 cents; J. BRADY, W.E. HUMPHREY and Daniel CAIN for 15 ˝ cents; R.S.
POWERS, Frank BROWN, Frank ALGER and H.H. AUSTIN for 15 cents; H. CHISM, George
DEVOE and L. STRIPLIN for 14 1/2 cents; J.L. POTTLE, COPPIN Bros., 14 1/3
cents; C.H. THALL and J.N. HADDICK for 14 cents; W.A. CREPS for 13 3/4 cents,
and S.B. BARRIE and A. DE COSSE for 13 cents.
WM.
TRAYNER DEAD
MARYSVILLE (Yuba Co.), October 16 - Wm. TRAYNER, a
pioneer resident of this county, passed away at the home of his nephew, J. Ross
Trayner, Sunday, the result of dropsy and heart
trouble.
He was a
brother of Mrs. Jane BROOKS, of Berkeley, who was at his bedside when the end
came; of Samuel C. TRAYNER, of San Francisco, and John H. TRAYNER, of this
city.
Mr. Trayner was a native of
PIONEER
WOMAN DEAD
MARYSVILLE (Yuba Co.), October 16 - Sunday Mrs. E.D.
HAPGOOD, formerly of Smartsville, where she resided
over thirty years, departed this life in this city, aged 63 years. Mrs. W.H.
FLICHER, of Pacific Grove; Mrs. SIMPKINS, of Smartsville,
and Miss Teresa HAPGOOD, of this city, are daughters
of deceased. A son, James HAPGOOD, and her husband, are the other surviving
relatives. Mrs. Hapgood was a native of
MRS.
WALSH DEAD
MARYSVILLE (Yuba Co.), October 16 - The relatives of
Louis K. WALSH, a former resident of this city, have received the sad news of
the death of his wife. Mrs. Walsh was only 36 years of age when the end came.
The bereft husband is a traveling salesman for the Pacific Hardware Company of
TRAMP
PURSUED WOMAN TEACHER
The young
woman was walking along the country road near the school when the man suddenly
emerged from a clump of brush at the roadside. His sudden and unusual
appearance startled Miss Wooldridge, who ran, pursued by the tramp, until she
found refuge in a farm house. The tramp then disappeared.
Residents of
the vicinity are looking for a heavy cask carried by the man, which he dropped
shortly after he began running after the young woman.
The man camped
at the school house the night before the occurrence, and the steps to the
building showed signs of considerable blood. Much mystery is attached to the
man’s presence and actions, and efforts are being made to discover him.
BACK
TO NEW
Governor Pardee to-day
honored the requisition of the Governor of
CATCHING
ELK WITH THE LASSO
About a year
ago the first attempt was made to round up the elk which, for years past, have
made the country in the vicinity of Button
AN
OPEN LETTER FROM WM. M. IVINS
NEW YORK, October 16 - In an open
letter to George B. McCLELLAN and William
Randolph HEARST, given out at Republican headquarters last night, William M.
IVINS, the Republican candidate for Mayor, outlines his policy if elected,
which includes:
Mr. Ivins’ letter closes with an invitation to the other
candidates to meet him on a common platform to discuss these and other issued
of the campaign.
KILLED
WHILE QUAIL HUNTING
SAN DIEGO, October 16 - Richard BRIDGEWATER, a
restaurant keeper in this city, was accidentally shot and killed yesterday. In
company with his son-in-law, William McMAHON,
GOVERNOR COMMUTES PRISONER’S SENTENCES
Governor PARDEE
has decided to take action in the cases of several prisoners convicted of
robbery and sentenced to life imprisonment, because of prior convictions of
petty offenses against them.
Some years ago
the law required that where prisoners charged with felony having a record of
prior conviction of a misdemeanor against them should be sent to prison for
life, while no provision was made for prisoners having prior felony convictions
against them.
Within the
past two years Governor Pardee has received many
letters from Judges pointing out the absurdity of such a law, and he has
determined to take up a number of cases coming under this head.
Accordingly he
has decided to commute the sentence of B.W.
The life sentence
of J.J. DONNELLY, convicted of robbery in
The life
sentence of William WILSON, sent from
In these
commutations Governor Pardee has been governed by the
trial Judges as to the length of time the prisoner should serve. There are five
or six similar cases awaiting the Governor’s action.
Submitted by Betty Loose betty@unisette.com
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The Evening Bee
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FOUND
GUILTY OF MURDER OF SCOTT
Jury Deliberates For Thirty Hours, However, Before
Handing In The Verdict Against Ryan
QUINCY (Plumas Co.), October 17 - The case of The
People vs. W.H. (Tip) RYAN, which has been occupying the attention of the
Superior Court of this county since the 5th inst., was submitted to
the jury Friday morning after a bitter fight, conducted by ex-Senator W.W.
KELLOGG, in behalf of the defendant and District Attorney L.N. PETER for The
People.
The whole of
Thursday was consumed in argument and the eloquent and ingenious plea of the
defendant’s counsel was, in view of the great weight of evidence against his
client, one of the most remarkable efforts ever delivered in the county.
The evidence
showed very clearly that because Fred SCOTT refused to extend the term of a
lease held by the defendant on the Scott Mine, the latter beat the former to
death with a pick handle.
A strenuous
effort was made to show that the cruel deed was done in self–defense, but two
mortal wounds in the back of Scott’s head confirmed the testimony given by the
14-year-old son of the deceased, to the effect that his father was dealt the
vital blows at a time when he had been rendered helpless by the defendant.
The jury,
after thirty hours of deliberation, returned a verdict of guilty of murder in the
second degree and recommenced the defendant to the mercy of the Court.
It is probable
that Judge GOODWIN will pronounce sentence in a week from yesterday, at which
time defendant’s counsel will present a motion in arrest of judgement
and also for a new trial.
STATUS
OF ESTATE OF ADOLPH WEBER
John ADAMS, who
has been his guardian as a minor, is still the choice of Weber as his agent,
and a new guardianship will be made over the prisoner in a few days. In cases
where men are sentenced for life to prison, the law deems theM
disqualified to act in business affairs for themselves, and while Weber is
under sentence of death, he stands in the same position as a life-termer.
The Weber
estates might be closed finally if it were not for the suit of RISENWEBER, the
alleged brother of the prisoner’s father, who is claiming a share of the estate
as an heir to Julius WEBER, the father of the prisoner. This case will come up
some time next month and the prisoner’s appeal to the Supreme Court is expected
to be heard during November.
GETS
SIX GREEKS FISHING FOR SALMON
Couldn’t Wait Few Hours For Season To Open and Will
Pay Heavily For Their Haste And Greed.
The outfit was
brought to this place and arraigned before Judge F.J. KALBER Monday morning.
The Greeks gave the names of Frank BILLECI, V. BILLECI, Gaetino
OLANDO, Gasper FONTERA, Rocco RUSSO and Salvador RUSSO. They were given the
opportunity of putting up bonds in the sum of $250 each for their appearance in
Court on next Friday when they will be given a hearing. At this writing they
are still confined in the jail here, but it is expected the bonds will be
furnished as soon as their friends in Black Diamond can be notified.
For some years
past the law in regard to fishing has been violated and no one seemed to take
much interest in the matter until recently when the violation of the law became
so open that even the citizens of the town could not fail to see it. The
fishermen of this section began to protest, with the result that there has been
“something doing.” The first arrest of any consequence was made by Game Warden
George NEALE, of Sacramento, who went out of his territory and succeeded in
capturing eight Greeks and their outfit for securing black bass, the Russos, who were arrested Sunday evening, being among the
number. This case is still before the Superior Court of this county. Later
other arrests were made by Deputy Davis, who has been in the vicinity for many
days past. Mr. Davis reports that he had been on the lookout for anyone
attempting to fish before the season opened and was rewarded by Sunday’s
capture.
Saturday
evening and all day Sunday boats from Black Diamond and Collinsville came up
the river, and took up quarters at the head of Cache Slough, to be ready for
the opening season. The salmon, in their attempt to go up the Sacramento River,
get into the Slough, which is much deeper than the Sacramento or its
tributaries, and are unable to get out, unless the water should be high and
they could enter the Yolo Basin and reach the upper river. The low stage of the
river at present guaranteed the fishermen a good catch and several took a
chance of getting it early.
Davis came
upon the Billeci brothers first, about
Most of the
fishermen here give Davis credit for what he has done, and think he is trying
to do his duty in regard to seeing that the law is enforced, but they have an
idea that some one higher up gets something besides his salary, to protect the
illegal fisherman, or there would not have been such flagrant violations of the
law in the past, and no attention paid to protests.
NOON-HOUR
LAW IS NOT UPHELD
WEAVERVILLE (Trinity Co.), October 17 - Judge
BARTLETT, in the Superior Court, has decided the mandamus proceedings brought
by County Treasurer BREMER against County Auditor CARTER in favor of the
former. The suit was a friendly one and was brought only to test the
constitutionality of the new law that requires county officers who have
deputies to keep their offices open continuously from
KILLED
IN
SAYS
ZEITLER LIVES
NEVADA CITY (Nevada Co.), October 17 - J.J.
GUENTHERODT, the mining writer and prospector, annoyed at the skepticism with
which his first announcement of Fred ZEITLER’s being
alive was received, has been busy collecting evidence ever since. At the
National stable last night he told a group of friends that the HUGHITT boys, of
Gibsonville, saw the same man he saw last July. He was bound for the
BOLD
BANDIT ROBS GRASS VALLEY MAN
GRASS VALLEY (Nevada Co.), October 17 - About 11:45
last night a bold highwayman stopped and robbed Sampson HALES as the latter was
on his way home, relieving him of $26.70. He then disappeared in the dark and
made good his escape. Hales hurried back to the lighted portion of town and
sounded an alarm. But a thorough search failed to locate the bandit.
HAPPENINGS AROUND THE BAY
Taking Testimony - Taking of testimony was concluded
Monday in the trial of George A. WRIGHT, former Chief Deputy Internal Revenue
Collector, accused of embezzlement. Arguments began to-day.
Whalers Returning - The first home-coming vessels of
the Pacific Whaling fleet are expected to arrive in
May Identify Her - The Berkeley police believe that
they will soon establish the identity of the woman who assisted in planning a
murder in that town.
San Francisco Registration - The
San Francisco clerical force of the Department of Elections completed yesterday
the work connected with the recording of changes of residence of persons
registered for the coming election, and the Registrar gave out corrected
figures as to the total registration and the registration by Assembly
Districts. The total number of residents to vote at the coming election is
97,792.
Laying New Track - Southern Pacific surveyors are
running a line for a proposed switch, connecting what is styled the
narrow-gauge road with the mail line at
Dropped Dead - E.E. BROWN, of
Sentenced for Bigamy - George A. JACKSON, a young
teamster convicted of bigamy, was sentenced by Judge LAWLOR yesterday to pay a
fine of $1000 and to serve two years in San Quentin. He pleaded guilty on
Trying to Explain - G.W. RUMBLE, whose activity as the
promoter of the Sunset Mining Company, owner of the Old Glory Mine of Butte
County, caused his conviction in the Federal Court for using the United States
mails to defraud, was on the stand in Judge GRAHAM’s
Court, San Francisco, yesterday, trying to explain what has become of some
$300,000 received by him through the sales of stock.
Granted a Franchise - There was a dramatic scene in
the Oakland City Council Chamber last night when Councilman THURSTON, upon whom
devolved the decisive vote upon the final passage of the ordinance granting a
franchise to the Home Telephone Company, declared his intention to vote in the
affirmative and thus defeated the efforts of the Pacific State Telephone
Company to prevent competition by the new corporation. The lobby shouted and
cheered, as Thurston made his announcement.
Forced to Resign - Charles P. WARREN, at Alameda,
chief clerk in the ticket auditor’s department of the Southern Pacific in the
Company’s building at Fourth and Townsend Streets,
Girl Missing - Since last Wednesday evening pretty
19-year-old Edna GRAW, a waitress in the Victor restaurant, has been missing
from
Methodists Stand With
Partridge - John S. PARTRIDGE, the fusion candidate for Mayor of
DIED
FULL OF YEARS
SAN JOSE, October 17 - Henry SEARS, retired head of
the firm of H. Sears & Company, a large wholesale house on Wabash Avenue,
Chicago, died this morning at his home in this city, aged 90 years. Mr. Sears
retired form active connection with his firm in 1883, settling near San Jose,
where he had since resided in a beautiful orchard home. He was a man of
estimable character. He leaves two married daughters.
Submitted by Betty Loose betty@unisette.com
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The Evening Bee
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ROBBERY
CHARGE AGAINST CASKEY
Now Light Will Be Thrown On A
Strange Case
Prisoner Brought Wounded and Despoiled Man to
District
Attorney ROBINSON is assisted in the prosecution by Attorney George W.
HAMILTON. W.H. SLADE is Caskey’s counsel.
The defendant
would have preferred more time to prepare his case, but as the witnesses come
from remote mountain regions, which will soon be inaccessible on account of
snow, the Court insisted that the case be tried on this date. It is now thought
the case will be completed in two days.
The prisoner
has not given out what his defense will be, but from other sources it is
learned that Caskey will set up self-defense,
claiming that Venzke was the aggressor in a quarrel
between the two men over wages; that Venzke fired on
him with a pistol, and that he then grabbed a shotgun and retaliated by
shooting the prosecuting witness in the leg.
The
prosecution claims that the scene of the shooting bears no evidence of such an
affray having taken place, as will be claimed by the defendant. On the other
hand, it is claimed that the material evidence about the cabin go to
substantiate Venzke’s story.
The story told
by Venzke after the shooting was a strange one. It
was to the effect that on leaving his cabin Caskey
went in, got his gun and shot him in the leg, demanding money. After giving him
what he had, Venzke saved his life, which Caskey threatened, he claims, by promising not to inform on
his assailant if he would take him to the hospital here. The bargain was
struck, and Venzke was true to it for a day or so, Caskey meanwhile remaining in
BOWEN
HELD ON MURDER CHARGE
YREKA (Siskiyou Co.), October 18 - Because he can not
give $5000 bail required, A.O. BOWEN must lie in the
The defense
presented no evidence. The prosecution put on the stand George WHIPPLE,
brother-in-law of Bowen, to whom the defendant surrendered at Oro Fino, Wednesday, October 4;
John CHAMPAIGN, who saw Bowen directly after the surrender, and Maud and Earl,
children of Mrs. Bowen by her first marriage.
Bowen was
represented at the examination by counsel. The prisoner apparently took no
interest in the proceedings.
NEW
ALARM SYSTEM
RED BLUFF (Tehama Co.), October 18 - After months of
delay the installation of the signal phone fire-alarm system is now complete,
the finishing touches having been made in the past two days by the electricians
putting in the tower striker and an automatic indicator board. This new system
has been installed at a cost of $3150. It consists of twenty alarm boxes,
located in the different parts of the town, which are connected with the
indicator in the engine room. In addition to furnishing a means for quickly
conveying an alarm, these boxes can be used as telephones, as each box is
provided with such an instrument. The arrangement is such that the mechanism
cannot get out of repair without the fact becoming immediately known to the
firemen.
LIPPINCOTT’S
VISIT
MARYSVILLE (Yuba CO.), October 18 - Supervising
Engineer J.B. LIPPINCOTT, of the Reclamation Service of the United States
Geological Survey accompanied by S.G. BENNETT, the engineer in charge of
reclamation work in the Sacramento Valley, paid a visit to this section to-day
and inspected the points which will become of concern to them as the work
advances. They spent the greater portion of to-day in an inspection of the
Government barrier and cut-off on Yuba River and left late this afternoon for
Red Bluff, whence they will proceed down the Valley on the west side of the
Sacramento River.
RIGHT OF WAY MEN
MARYSVILLE (Yuba Co.), October 18 - Chairman SPERRY,
of the Chamber of Commerce, has decided upon the following as members of the
Committee to aid, in behalf of Marysville, in securing free rights of way in
NOT
INCLINED TO PROSECUTE
Bishop, Who Shot At Kerr, Is Out Of Jail
Men Tell Conflicting Stories But
Police Are Inclined to Agree With the Latter
Each says the
other was the assailant. Bishop alleges that Kerr was continually poaching upon
the Bidwell lands which he (Bishop) is hired to
guard, and that he has given Kerr, who is somewhat of a hunstman,
fair warning to keep off the forbidden ground. He claims that on last Thursday
he caught Kerr encamped on Chico Creek and ordered him to leave the premises.
He further states that on Monday, when the shooting occurred, he was
remonstrating with Kerr, when the attorney attacked him and that the shooting
was done in self defense.
Kerr, on the
other hand, maintains that Bishop has had a grudge against him for some time
and that the assault was entirely uncalled for. He considers Bishop demented,
he says. His opinion is also held by the police, who say that Bishop in an
unfit person to be allowed to carry a weapon and that his appointment should be
revoked.
At a late hour
last evening Bishop was released from jail.
SIGNAL
CORPS QUITS
BENICIA (Solano Co.), October 18 - The news that
Benicia will be abandoned as a Signal Corps post and given but two companies of
the Fourth Infantry, has created a great deal of talk at the barracks. It is
said that
Such a change
will be deeply regretted by the whole town, as the number of men stationed here
will be materially decreased. The post will not even be made infantry
headquarters as was at first proposed.
Fifty men of
Company H have already gone to
ROBS
FATHER AND LEAVES HIS HOME
It seems that
the boy had been annoying a neighbor, and on complaint being made to the
father, he was given a whipping. Shortly after this he took the money from the
cash drawer and left for town. He was last seen by Haswell
MERLE, in whose company he walked from the vicinity of his home, though no
mention was made of any trouble or of his intention of running away.
Goulart discovered that the boy was gone when he went to
call him Monday morning. The officers were at once notified and a search made.
It is presumed that he took a train out of town late last night. He wore a gray
suit and black shoes and hat when last seen.
DENIED
RETRIAL
WAITING
FOR THE GOVERNOR
Pardee’s Visit To Redding And
New Judgement
Now Looks as Though Justice of Peace Bush Would Get
Judicial Place Long Held Up
REDDING (Shasta Co.), October 18 - It looks now as
though George W. BUSH, Justice of the Peace of Redding Township, would receive
the endorsement of the County Republican Central Committee for the appointment
of Judge of the Second Department of the Shasta County Superior Court. The
endorsement, when actually made, is supposed to be equivalent to a nomination
by Governor PARDEE.
Although not a
member of the Committee, District Attorney DOZIER has great influence with a
majority of members, if he does not actually control them. He is close to the
Governor, who once saw fit to honor him with the appointment and it is only in
the natural order of events that Dozier should have much influence with the
Governor in the choice of a second man.
It is the
current talk among the politicians that Dozier was disposed to favor SHANAHAN
in spite of the latter’s Democracy and it was only late Monday evening that
Dozier was prevailed upon to stand from under Shanahan and make way for George
W. Bush. General TILLOTSON has said openly and frankly that he would not have
the Judgeship under any consideration. He, too, has influence with the
Governor, and it is understood that his influence will go in favor of George W.
Bush, who, with Shanahan out of the way, has a clear field ahead of him.
Governor Pardee will be in Redding week after next to attend the
Teachers’ Institute. It is presumed that he will then have leisure enough to
get down close to the Republican heart and do a little politics. The Governor,
by approving the second Judgement bill, has made a
bad mess of it with the people, and no appointment, no matter how meritorious,
can make a bad thing good.
The bill was
signed last March with an understanding on his part that
The question
of the Second-Department will enter largely into county politics next Fall, and the Republican who receives the appointment to the
superfluous position will have a rocky road to travel to secure the election.
WILL
ENTERTAIN GOVERNOR PARDEE
The Native
Daughters and Native Sons will assist in the entertainment. McCloud Parlor, No.
149 Native Sons, has appointed a Committee for that purpose. The Committee is
composed of F.M. SWASEY, George W. BUSH, James G. ESTEP, R.E. COLLINS, J.J.
DAILEY and Dempee LACK. The Native Daughters have not
yet appointed their Committee.
WEDS
OROVILLE MAN
VALLEJO (Solano Co.), October 18 - The wedding of Miss
Hazel DENIO, of Vallejo, and Harry G. PEAKE, of Oroville, will be solemnized
this evening at the
Submitted by Betty Loose betty@unisette.com
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VOLTS WENT THROUGH HIS BODY
Former
MARYSVILLE (Yuba Co.), October 19 - A young man named
D.J. MORRISON, a recent arrival from
Morrison’s
left foot and right hand are frightfully burned, his body having formed a
current for 3200 volts of the electricity. It was with some difficulty that
Morrison’s fellow employes rescued him from the
compartment in which he met the accident.
The patient
was brought to Marysville to-day in order that he might be near his physicians.
The latter now have hope of his recovery.
Eyewitnesses
say that only a flash passed through Morrison’s body, else the result would
have been fatal.
TWO
PRISONERS ARE SENTENCED
SUISUN (Solano Co.), October 10 - John P. EMERSON,
accused of passing a forged check on C.M. HALL, of Cordelia,
was permitted to plead guilty to a minor charge yesterday and sentenced to six
months in the
T.S. VAN
LINDT, who hired a horse from a Dixon stable and tried to sell it in
Sacramento, pleaded guilty to grand larceny yesterday and was sentenced to one
year in San Quentin. Van Lindt said he was drunk when
he committed the offense. He is a young man and Judge HARRIER was inclined to
show him as much leniency as possible.
CHANGES
HIS MIND
SUISUN (Solano Co.), October 19 - Austin MARINE,
charged with grand larceny, robbing Thos. STOKTES of $10 in a Suisun saloon
some weeks ago, was arraigned Monday. He asked for and was granted two days in
which to plead. Yesterday he pleaded not guilty and his trial was set for
November 2d. Immediately after his arrest for the crime, Marine confessed to
the officers. He now seems to have changed his mind.
McCarty Litigation Over
PLACERVILLE (El Dorado Co.), October 19 - A new phase
of the long-drawn-out election contest between T.E. McCARTY
and S.B. WILSON for the office of Superintendent of Public Schools of this
county has made itself manifest owing to a recent decision of the Supreme Court
- the fifth in this case - the salary of Mr. Wilson has been held up awaiting
the final decision of the cause.
How long the
contest will survive is a problem, as neither Wilson nor McCarty show the
slightest signs of quitting. Wilson has appointed two
deputies to look after the office during his absence, Mrs. Wilson and Wm. F.
BRAY. By the time the suit is ended, it will have cost the litigants a
pretty penny, and the winner will not be winner for much except the honor.
It is nearly
three years now, since the action was commenced, and it may last out the full
term. The first decision of the Superior Court was in favor of
MISS
DENIO WIFE OF OROVILLE MAN