----- Original Message ----- From: "Betty" <betty@unisette.com> To: <NORCAL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 2:05 PM Subject: Sac Bee April 15, 1905 > 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. > > ______________________________