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From: Betty Loose <>
Subject: Sac Bee Feb 1908
Date: Mon, 06 Oct 2003 09:39:55 -0700


Sacramento Bee February 12, 1908

TO MAKE CHARGES

Klamath Man gets Sued in Order to Make An Answer
Klamath Falls (Ore), February 10 - The attorney for the Klamath Water Users'
Association, R.S. SMITH, has brought suit against three deliquent members of
the Association, and more suits will be brought as the papers are made
ready. This action is in accordance with a recent order of the Board of
Directors, as it is their desire to collect all back assessments.
Abel ADY, who ownes large areas of swamp land that comes under the Project,
has paid a part of the assessment only, and it is said here that his
intention is to let the Association bring suit in order to bring the matter
into Court as he wishes to make charges against the Reclamation officials.
As the Water Users and the reclamamtion lfficials are working in close
harmony, it is considered a not probable that Mr. ADY can create any serious
trouble.

CAPT. REED DEAD

Pioneer Boatman and Hotelkeeper Dies in red Bluff
Red Bluff (Tehama County) February 10 - One of the best knows men in this
community and a pioneer resident of the State, Captain Elbridge Gerry REED,
died at his home in this place Saturday evening at 6:30 o'clock. Mr. REED
had been in poor health for the past two years and his death was not
unexpected.
Captain Reed was born in the Territory of Maine, January 11, 1819, and was
in his ninetieth year at his death. When he had finished his schooling he
went to sea with his father, and at the age of 18 was put in charge of a
schooner. Afterward he commanded various other vessels. When the gold
excitement broke in California, Captain Reed came around the horn to San
Feancisco. There, in company with others, he built a boat, the Kennebec, to
ply on the Sacramento River. Later he was interested in other boats, out of
which he accumulated considerable wealth. His next investment was the
purchase of the United States Hotel at Sacramento, which he conducted for
two years, after which he came to Red Blyff and here he built the first
frame house in hte place. Here Mr. Reed established a hotel which became
popular througout this section.
Captain Reed married Susan RANDALL in 1843 and three children born of this
union survive him - Mrs. E.M. BISHOP of Oakland, Mrs. Alvira B. ADAMS of
Washington and Mrs. W.B. CABOONE of red Bluff. Mrs. reed died in 1879 and
later Captain Reed married Mrs. Emily A. EASTMAN, who survives him.

DEATH CAME SOON

Butte County Woman Follows Child to the Grave
Woodland (Yolo Co) February 10 - Information comes from Knights Landing that
Mrs. Mary Luoisa McGREGOR, wife of D.E. McGREGOR died Friday night on the
Beck farm near that place. On January 28th the infant daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. McGREGOR died with an attack of croup. Two days later the family came
to Woodland to bury the child. The mother contracted a cold, which rapidly
developed into pneumonia. Deceased was a native of California, 44 years of
age. She was the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. BECK. The family
formerly lived in Butte County, but during Winter have been residing with
Mr. Beck's family.


CANNIBAL JAILED

Chewed the Ears Off Opponents at Merrill, Oregon
Klamath Falls (Ore) February 10 - Fred LISKEY, of near Merrill, was brought
to Klamath Falls last week and lodged in the County Jail to await the
convening of the special term of the Circuit Court. Liskey is known as a
"bad man" in his neighborhood and was arrested on a charge of mayhem. In a
fight with Ira McCALL, he bit off his opponent's ear, and it is said that he
has done the same thing in previous fights. He had just been released from
the Merrill jail, where he served a short sentence for an attack upon some
indians.

WEDS THE GIRL

Yreka (Siskiyou Co.) February 10 - Manuel DIAZ, the Portuguese who was
arrested at Etna recently and taken to Martinez on a charge of rape, as has
already been told in the Bee, is no longer a prisoner. The day after he
arrived in Martinez, in the custody of the Deputy Sheriff, the father of the
girl gave the consent to their marriage. They were married be a Justice of
the Peace and the charge was dismissed by the District Attorney. It is said
the couple *ignified their intention to retuen to Etna.

MARKETING CATTLE

Orland (Glenn Co) february 10 - J.A. BURROWS and Chas. L. SIMPSON, of
Newville, came to town a few days ago with a bunch of cattle. A carload of
steers had been shipped by them and the cows and young stock, enough for two
more carloads, are being held for later shipment.

FRANE LEE DEAD

Well-known Chico resident a Victim of Pneumonia.
Chico (Butte Co) February 10 - Frank LEE, one of the popular men of Chico,
where he spent practically all of his life, died Sunday noon of pneumonia,
with which he was stricken Wednesday of last week. He was part owner of the
Cabinet Saloon (Simms & Lee) and a popular lodgeman. his sudden death caused
much regret.
He leaves a wife, two small children, and a step-daughter, Miss Mable
PARKER; also two brothers - Edward LEE of San Francisco, and Charles LEE,
empolyed by the Northern Electric in the Chico car shops, and one sister,
Mrs. ESTRADO of Sacramento. He was a member of the F.O.E.F. of A., I.O.R.M.,
and Engine Company No.2 of the Fire Department. He was aged 42 years.
The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY

Arbuckle (Colusa Co.) February 10 - Harry MECKFESSEL returned from
Sacramento Friday, where he attended a family reunion, the occasion being
the eighty-second anniversary of the birth of his father, Fred MECKFESSEL,
of 1511 L Street, Scramento. Despite the old gentleman's advanced age, he is
still hearty and hale. Mr. MECKFESSEL was a pioneer of Arbuckle, for many
years farming a large tract of land a few miles north of here. For several
years past he has lived in Sacramento, the ranch being in charge of his son
Harry.

JAS. CHURCHILL DEAD

Marysville (Yuba Co) February 10 - At 7:30 o'clock Sunday morning, James
CHURCHILL, the oldest colored resident of this city, departed this life,
aged 88 years. He had resided in California 59 years. Beside his wife, he
leaves nine children. He was born in Kentucky. His children are Jos. A.,
Phil, George and Wm. E. Churchill; Mrs. A.B. DAVIS, Mrs. Maggie HOLLAND,
Mrs. Annie BREEDAN, Mrs. Ella BREEDAN and Mis Ida CHURCHILL.

NICOLAUS MAN DIED

Marysville (Yuba Co) February 10 - John YOUNG, a resident of Nicolaus, who
was admitted to the Sutter County hospital Saturday, died at that
institution yesterday, aged 74. He was a native of New York and was blind
nearly all his life.



YUBA COUNTY
Marysville, February 10 - the marriage license bureau experienced a dull
season las week, only one pair having applied for credentials to Hymen's
shrine, a Chico couple George A. BARRETT and Mrs. Mattie E. ROBB.
In the divorce suit of Emma L. ALLEN vs. Geo W. ALLEN, the interlocutery
decree has ben made by Judge McDANIEL

TEHAMA COUNTY
Red Bluff, February 10 - Mrs. Veda MOLLEN, through her attorneys, Braynard &
Kimball of Redding, has filed as action for divorce from George MOLLEN.
Elisabeth BOWEN has been granted an interlocutory decree of divorce from
Charles H. BOWEN.


PLACER COUNTY
Auburn, February 10 - P.D. MORGAN was before the Superior Court last week
asking a divorce from Effie MORGAN on the grounds of desertion. Morgan lives
on a stock ranch three miles from Loomis, and on March 9, 1907, his wife
left him, assigning as her reasons that she did not like the country, and
that he was paying attentions to other women. Morgan testified that he
thought his wife's first husband was living and that she had been divorced
form him. Geo. W. HAMILTON appeared in Morgan's behalf.

NEVADA COUNTY
Nevada City, February 10 - In the Superior Court Wednesday two divorces were
greanted, one of an interlocutory nature and the othe a final decree. Victor
GIANI asked for a divorce from his wife on the grounds of adultery. He
proved his case and was given as intelocutory decree. The case in a way is
sensational. The woman gets the children and Giani pays fer $18 per month
for their care.
Olga E. NEBS was granted her final papers and complete separation from
Johannes B. NEBS, having received her Interlocutory decree a year ago. She
charged her husband with cruelty. He left her in 1907 and is said to be
mining near Yerington, Nev.


SOLANO COUNTY
Fairfield, Feburary 10 - Michael Ward has been granted interlocutory decree
for a divorce from Octavia WARD.
Addie C. SEAMAN had been granted as interlocutory decree of divorce from
Elwin SEAMAN on the ground of extreme cruelty. She has been awarded the
custody of their minor child, $50 a month for support, $25 as expenses of
the suit, $100 for attorney's fees and the community property, consisting of
household furniture, etc.



BUYING LAND

Teachers Investing and Several Will Plant Vines
Arbuckle (Colusa Co) February 10 - Several Arbuckle and College City
teachers are getting in on the ground floor in the Arbuckle land boom. Miss
Louise LENHEART, teacher of History and English in the Pierce Joint Union
High School of College City, has invested in ten acres. She does not state
whether she will plant it to vines or hold it as a speculation. Another of
the purchasers is Miss Gertrude HOUCHINS, primary teacher of the Arbuckle
School, and a member of the Colusa County Board of Education. She has
recently bought forty acres and will plant the land to grapes as soon as the
weather permits. The latest purchaser among the wielders of the rod is Miss
Olga GOTHRINGER, teacher of the Webster school, four miles orth of here. She
has thirty-eitht acred, and will soon become as enthusisatic vine-yardist.

VIVIAN'S PAROLE
Placerville (El Dorado Co) February 10 - Albertches VIVIAN, who has violated
his parole, will be brought into Court before Judge ARNOT at 2 p.m. Tuesday,
when sentence will be pronounced upon him. Vivian lacked about three months
of serving his time of parole of three years. He was convicted of burglary
in his county in 1905. Either carelessnes of thoughtlessness on his part has
caused Vivian to violate his parole in several particulars. He is about 27
years old, and authorities here have been very lenient with him, but when he
defrauded an Innkeeper last month in Amador City out of a $20 board bill,
forbearance ceased to be a virtue, and he was locked up.

REDMEN TRIBE
Orland (Glenn CO) February 10 - A meeting was called Friday evening at the
I.O.O.F. Hall for the purpose of organizinga tribe og the Improved Order of
red Men. Two State officers were present, the Great Sachem, Jules S. GODDAN,
of San Francisco, and the Great Chief of Records, Porter L. BLISS, of San
Francisco, besides the organizer, who had spent some time in Orland working
up the matter.

HOUSE BURNED

Turners Lose Home and Nearly all Contents
Loyalton (Sierra Co) February 10 - The Turner home, which is situated about
two and a half miles north of here, was destroyed by fire Friday. The cause
of the fire is unknown, but was presumably due to a defective flue which
passed through the roof.
The fire came so suddenly upon the family that is was with diffuculty a few
personal effects were saved. Mrs. turner was severely burned in endeavoring
to reach a few silver dollars which she had put away for safe keeping.
Notwithstanding her efforts she lost $7 which were afterwards found in the
ashes, melted.
The house had been put in a neat and tidy condition at considerable expense
recently, in order to welcome the newly married son and his bride (nee
OPSIL) - who were expected home soon to enjoy the hospitality of the
paternal home. The family are now living in an improvised shed where they
will remain until the weather will permit the erection of a new home. the
loss is complete, as no insuracne was carried on the property.



LABOR COUNCIL OFFICERS
Vallejo (Solano Co) February 10 - the Vallejo Trades and Labor Council had
installed the newly elected officers as follows:
President, W. G. ROSS;
Vice President, P.J. CHRISTIANSEN;
Secretary-Treasurer, D.H. LEAVITT, W.H.GREEN and James NICHOL;
Executive Committee - H. FRIEDENBERG, Paul BUTLER, Herbert WARREN, Hugh
O'NEILL, E.J. LEARY, W.H. GREEN and L.B. LEAVITT;
Law and Legislative Committee - D.H. LEAVITT, W.P. BLAKE, J.B. DALE, P.J.
CHRISTIANSEN and james NICHOLS.
Union Label Committee - J.W. LYNN, E.J. LEARY and Charles BUTLER;
Statistician Richard CAVERLY;
Sergeant-at-Arms, Thomas Silas


TO MOVE SCHOOL
Arbuckle (Colusa Co) February 10 - Yesterday at an election in Grand Island
district, it was voted to move the school house from its present site to
Grimes, a distance of one and one-half miles. the proposition won out be a
vote of 44 to 3.

ILL AT SAN JOSE
College City (Colusa Co) February 10 - George M. THIRIOT, Vice Princial of
Pierce Joint Union High School, of this place, was called from his duties
last week to San Jose to attend the bedside of his mother, who is seriously
ill.

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