Ukiah Republican Press from Ukiah, California • Page 1

MURDER 10 SUECIDE SATURDAY MORI Robertson shot and killed his Mrs. Jennie Browning, last Saturday morning and then turned the pistol himself and blew out his brains. The daughter of Mrs. Browning witnessed 'the tragedy and ran and called the Neighbors. When the house was entered the victim was found laying across the bed where she hud fallen and the muder- was on the floor near by with the pistol a few feet awuy where it had from his hand.

Sheriff Donohoe and Cotoner Taylor soon on the scene and it was a case of murder and suicide. INo cause is assigned for the rash act. It seems that Robertson had been taken in by the Brownings as he was out Of work. He was regarded by the rest of the family as a good natured harmless fellow. On the morning of the tragedy Browning had gone to his work at the State hospital and Robertsrn and the Other boarders had left.

Robertson had apparently premeditated the crime as he had gone to several stores and tried to rent a pistol saying that a dog had been bothering the chichens and he wanted to kill it. He finally bought a small 32-calibre pistol and returned to the Browning residence. He was met at the Sate by the little girl who asked him what he was going to do with it and he replied he wanted to practice. 1 The little girl said that she followed into the house and heard her mother say "Fid, don't do that," and then heard a shot. She saw her mother full the bed and the murderer fall on the 'floor and the little thing ran to summon neighbors.

Mrs. Browning had evidently just completed making up her 'hed and turned around as the murderer Tho first shot struck her in right temple and she fell to the bed. "To make sure of his work the fiend fired twice more both shots taking effect in her head. He then shot himself. Mrs.

Browning was a very pleasant 9ittle woman and was highly regarded. "Her funeral took place Monday afternoon 'from the Christian church under the auspices of the Fraternal Brotherhood, of she was a member. A large of sorrowing friends followed the remains to their last resting place. Besides the bereaved husband two infant survive her. SCARCE HEATH OF MRS CHARLES THOMAS Mrs.

Charles Thomas, who has been ill for some time past, died in San Francisco Sunday. She had been taken to San Franoiseo for medical treatment. 'Die remains were brought to this city and the funeral hold Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Thomas was a woman of more than ordinary attainments in life and was an ideal mother and wife.

The heartfelt sympathy of the many friends of the stricken family go out to them in their bereavement. DEATH CALLS PROMINENT RESIDENT G. W. Long of Covelo died last Thursday night and the remains were brought to this city and interred in the I. O.

0. F. cemetery Saturday morning at 10. Dan English and Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Long of ivelo accompanied the remains to this city. The widow and three Mrs. Dan English of Covelo, Henry Long of Covelo and Mrs. Lobdil of survive him. The deceased was a very estimable man and his demise is generally regretted by his friends and neighbors.

WAS IK STREET CAR WRECK Mrs. Fniily D. Montgomery came up Irom Coalinga last week and spent several days in town, returning yesterday. She has a good position there and says that work and money are plenty in the oil region." She had the misfortune to be in Khe Sacramento street car accident while her way home and was so badly bruised that she was confined to the house for several days after reaching here. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTICE The services at the Presbyterian church next Sabbath will be follows.

In the morning at li o'clock, the regular preaching with the topic "A Day in the Life of Jesus." in the evening at 7: So the pastor will deliver an address upon "A vacation to Yoseniite Valley. The Jr. C. at 3 o'clock and Senior C. E.

at There will be' special music at the above services. A cordial invitation is ex- ended to worship with us. Several men willing to work for three squares a day and board at the Hotel de Donohoe, the famous winter resort. Extra time allowed for good behavior. Free transportation.

The above notice is inserted for the benefit of Chief Jailor William Gibson. Winter is drawing nigh and there are only seven inmates in the baslile and the board of supervisors has bought four foot wood for the county buildings. Then there is the customary window washing and janitoring to be attended to and the lawn must be cut. Unless things take a sudden turn Billy will be swamped with work. The awful drynefs of some of the towns throughout, the county has kept the average attendance at a minimum and unless business keeps up the union rules will have to be suspended and outsiders hired at so much per to keep things going Unless business picks up Billy is thinking of sending circular letters to some of his old friends whose faces have long been familiar around the county buildings during the wet months.

If nothing else can be done the justices may be appealed to give the boys longer meal tickets when they are sent over. As a last resort invitations may be issued this winter for a family reunion as it is reported that Emmet and Bud are to retire from politics and that the sheriff's office will know them no more. Their many acquaintances of former years could hardly refuse such a touching appeal. PROMINENT ASTRONOMER VISITED HERE Prof Frank Schlessinger of the Alleghany observatory at Pittsburgh, spent Monday visiting Mr. and Mrs.

B. S. Hirseh of this city. He drove all over the volley and was agreeably pleased at the improvements made since he left here seven yesrs ago. He was a delegate to the meeting of astronomers held at Pasadena last week at which about 85 of the most prominent astronomers in the world were present.

Mr. Schlcsinger was elected secretary of the organization which will meet three years hence at Bonn, Germany. He reported that his wife and family were enjoying good health and desired to be remembered to their Ukiah friends. Prof Schlessinger was for several years in charge of the meridian observatory near this city. Ukiah, September 15, 1910 To all members ot the Republican County Central A meeting of the County Central Committee is hereby called for Saturday evening, September 24, 1910, at 8 oclock at the Palace hotel, Ukiah, for the purpose of discussing plans for the present campaign.

All members are requested to either be present or send proxies. THE HOBBLE SKiR AND CHAS A mm A 0 onERWQOD HI IS James Rich of Sherwood, says the Little Lake Herald, is the oldest man in the county. Ho will be on the 22nd inst and eats heartily and travels as well as a man 40 yoars old. He came from Illinois in the early sixties and has resided in Mendocino county ever since. He is the father of 15 children.

There are 15 grandchildren and great grandchildren in the family. AGENCY FOR ROOSEVELTS BOOK Mrs. J. H. Mehric-g returned Sunday from a visit to San Francisco where she had been to inspect the advance copies of Roosevelt's latest work covering his trip to Africa.

Mrs. Mehring has accepted the exclusive agency for this book and has already booked a number of orders for delivery out of the First shipment. She also has the agency for all Scribners books and publications. The new Roosevelt book will probably reach more homes than any book published outside of the bible and the dictionary NEW CATALOG OF DUTCH BULBS This office is in receipt this year of Carl Purdy's catalogs of bulbs for fall planting- The catalogs are very neatly gotten up from a typographical standpoint and the beautiful bulbs lie red make the book an attractive one to lovers of beautiful Those who have tried Mr. Purdy's bulbs know that they are much superior to any of the ones secured from outside dealers and Mr.

Partly is right iiere to make his word good in case of a disappointment. A few tulips will add greatly to the looks of your yard. CHAIRMAN MILLIKEN MEETS REPUBLICANS H. F. Milliken, chairman of the Republican county central committee, spent several days in town this week getting acquainted and talking over the plans for the fall campaign.

A meeting of the local members of the county central committee and the candidates was held at the Palace hotel Wednesday night where the matter was again discussed Mr. Milliken will make it a point to visit the various towns In the county and meet the Republicans and is planning a campaign which will make Mendocino give a good Republican majority. He is enthusiastic and a hard worker and will make a good chairman. He has instucted Secretary White to call a meeting of the county central committee for Saturday, September 24th, at tho Palace hotel, Ukiah, by which time most of the plans for the campaign will have been mapped out and the matter submitted to the committemen. REG CAUGHEY BREAKS HIS FOOT Reg Caughoy had the misfortune to break some of the small bones in the loft foot Saturday, lie was jumping and truck on a rock.

FRIEND RICHARDSON ANNOUNCES PLATFORM Friend W. Richardson writes that he feels assured that he has received the nomination for state printer on the Republican ticket and announces that in the event of his election, which is assured, that he will do his best to reduce the cost of state printing and especially the cost of text books. He says in part; "I will do my whole duty for the people. I will compcll employees to give the state work and I will employ the best workmen 1 can bums tolerated. The cost of stato text books is too high and I shall use my best endeavors to reduce it.

I will demand a fair deal for the state from the paper houses both in price and quality. My first work will be to require honest competition among supply houses and buy as cheaply lor the state as do private printing firms." MARY POAGE WOOTEN PASSES TO BEYOND Mrs. Mary Poage Wooten died Sunday night in Willmington, N. after an illness of several weeks. The remains were taken to the family home at Durham for Interment.

The deceased was the daughter of Mrs. A. Poage of this city and had spent most of her life in Ukiah where she was one of the most popular teachers in the high school for several years. She was a particularly bright young lady and was a favorite with her classmates in school. Besides the bereaved husbnnd and mother two brothers and a Attorney W.

G. Poage and Mrs. W. D. L.

Held of Ukiah and Dr. C. A. Poage of her. GARVIN-BOYO WEDDING Oliver Garvin and Helen Dott Boyd were married at the home Mr.

and Mrs. George Boyd last Saturday evening by Rev. Wilson at Mendocino. The wedding was a quiet one, only relatives and a few friends being present. The parlor was prettily decorated for the occasion.

Following the ceremony, those present sat down to a dainty wedding supper, many beautiful presents were received by the happy pair. The grooms' gift to his bride was an elegant gold watch and fob chain. Mr. Garvin is a bright and industrious young man, and his bride is an accomplished and popular young lady. The couple will make their home in Mendocino Mendocino Beacon.

Charles A. Brooks now feels content with life and is willing to die. He says that he has lived in Ukiah to see the phonograph, telephone and telegraph, the automobile and the flying machine and that he thought the progress of the world was complete and that the brain of the inventor was overtaxed, but his fondest dreams never reached the hobble skirt. He thought they were only the visions of the Sunday supplement and fashion plate. This week however his dream of life was complete.

Ho was standing in postoflice when he suddenly saw a lady in a hobble skirt. He rubbed his eyes and looked. It was there all right and he called Frank Albertson for a witness. Then Brooks climbed into his buggy and drove for home content and ready to die he wont, he is too valuable a citizen. VAN DYKE NEARLY LOST TIME Tax Collector W.

S. Van Dyke was among the Ukiahites who took in the slate fair. He reports a very pleasant that he came near losing considerable time. He was standing in the crowd watching the races and felt a strange hand in his watch pocket. He succeeded in grabbing the hand and found that it belonged to a clever pickpocket.

He retained his watch and is now having yale locks and combinations put on all his pockets. FALL OPENING TOMORROW Mrs. Cranz extends a cordial invitation to the ladies of Ukiah and vicinity 10 call and inspect her fall line of ladies and misses trimmed hats, also a special line of pattern hats. Remember the date, Saturday, Sept. 17th.

Green Compton was brought up from White Rock Tuesday very ill with malarial fever. He was prospecting there and had been ill for eight days in an isolated cabin hejore he was found. Willis Compton and Lou Compton of Copper city went and got him and brought him to this city for medical attendance. As soon as he is able to be moved Willis will take him to his home. Pete Casabonne arrived this week and took charge of his fathers saloon at the Hotel de France.

Pete is a wellknowu caterer and has many friends in this city who will be pleased to see him in business here again. Mr. Casabonne is contemplating a trip to Europe. Miss Patsy Heneh has returned from an extended visit to San Francisco where she had been to investigate the latest styles in Indies tiles. She reports having purchased a complete stock of Parisian styles in fall millinery for her opening.

J. M. Cleland has purchased the dwelling back of the home place from T. A. Templeton and will have it thoroughly renovated with the view of making it a home.

MAY ESTABLISH SANITARIUM Dr. Frederick at present connected with Burke's sanitarium is spending part if his vacation in Ukiah, the guest of Professor and Mrs. F. 0. Mower.

Dr. Jobc and his brother. J. E. Johe, are examining different l.icalaics in northern California with reference to establishing a sanitarium, in which shall be given all the treatments imw to be had in the best sanitariums on il.e coast.

While here Dr. will veil the various springs and health resorts in this vicinity, noting the which they each offer. The at will he interested in a project of this kind. A BEAUTIFUL PRESENT Miss Patsy Hench has a beautiful cut glass vo 17 incin.s tall on exhibition at her millincty store which she will give as a Christmas present to one of her customers. With each purchase a chance will be given given in the vase.

The vase retails for nbout Sad. DOINGS OF THE MERCURY Dr. reports that the greatest range in temperature for the week was lit) degrees. Maximum temperature was U7 on theiithand minimum on 15th. K.

K. Lincoln, manager of the plant department of Rosa and who lias charge, ot vtr.t H. N. Melirhig being his represenlauvc here and li. Blancliard also oi S.ml -i and tiaiiic chief fur the uoiunin uistiici and resented here by Miss Vie Lynch have been here during the week making an inspection of the departments in the local telephone system.

Both were well pleased with the work of the local ollice. They also visited Willits. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur and daughter left Monday for Cofi'eyville, Kansas, after a several months stay in this city.

Mr. Arthur is a glass blower ana has accepted a good position in the factory there. Mrs. Arthur will be especially missed by the printing fraternity as she is a good compositor and has helped the Press force out in several rush jobs in the past few months. Mrs.

Meader of Oregon, who is stopping with her daughter, Mrs. Henry Meyer, has been very ill for several days but is said to be somewhat improved. Elbert Campbell, a grandson, litis been here from Bakersfield on a visit to her, SCHMITT MOVES TAILOR SHOP George Schmitt has decided to let his customers in on the ground floor and has moved from the second story of the Redemcyer building to the building adjoining Roy Pullen's barbershop on School street west of the court house. Georgi makes 0 specialty of ladies tailor suits and men's clothes but he is also a cracker jack at cleaning and pressing suits and can make an old one look as good as new. His prices are reasonable and his work is promptly attended to.

If you have only one suit he can stow you away in the back room and fix up your clothes while you wait. MENTION LOCAL HAPPENINGS HORSES SCARE AT AUTO Wednesday afternoon while Homer Spencer was in front of Eversole's furniture store his team scared at John Brown's unto and tipped his wagon over. The wagon was not badly broken and none of his supplies damaged but he was compelled to lay over one night on his way to Eel river for the repairs. DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE MEETING R. L.

Hutchison has been elected chairman and Maurice Hirseh secretary of the democratic county central committee and the committee will meet tomorrow to endeavoi to till the vacancies on the ticket. The meeting will be held in this city. POPULAR COUPLE T. FT BAAGG Wiliiam Langley and Nellie Deinpsey were married on Sunday September 11th at Fori Bragg. Willie as lie is familiarly called by his friends, was born at Point Arena and rni -d in the neicjiboi hood of Foil Bragj 1 Nellie was born and raised in Fort Bragg.

They are both natives of Mendocino county. The marriage took place at the Catholic church. Father Sebastian performed the ceremony. The young couple are well thought of by till who know them, and highly esteemed by their many friends who wish them long life and nil kinds of happiness and prosperity. ALFALFA SEED PAYS WELL Clint Ganter returned last week from Lake county and reports that the harvesting of the crop of alfalfa seed is underway.

The crop on one ranch amounted to an acre besides two crops of hay. Estimating the hay crop some fields have run as high as SI 1)5 tin acre. The land in Ukiah valley is just as noovl as tho Lake county land and it looks as if alfalfa seed could be threshed here. NUCKOLLS DIES AT TURLOCK N. Nuckolls died tit the home of his son Holland near Turloek last Saturday after a long illness.

His son Marvin went down to attend the funeral. The deceased was one of the pioneers of ibis county at.l lived in Redwood valley for many years. BETTER CROP THAN LAST YEAR J. T. who was held hots at reports a larger hop crop tha'i last year.

This yar tin-re wire only thirty pickers in the against sixty last year ami they accomplished more work averaging over pounds a day including the children. John says that the hops this year of an exceptionally fine quality. Mr. and Mrs. P.

W. Handy returned Monday night from a visit in San Francisco. Ed Porter and wife returned Sunday from a visit in San Francisco during the celebration. Mrs. Fred Armstrong came up from San Francisco Monday to attend the funeral of the late Mrs.

Jennie Browning. Dr. F. E. Rea has had his residence moved back and raised and will build a couple of rooms on the front of the house.

Dr. and Mrs. S. L. Rea returned Monday night from a several weeks trip on the coast and in San Francisco and the bav cities.

C. R. Johnson of the Union Lurr. company, and family, returned Europe last week and are now at i Bragg. Dr.

Dickinson was up from Los Gatos this week on a business visit and reports that his family are now settled in that city for the winter. Mrs. Anna Cranz has returned from a several weeks visit in San Francisco where she has been picking out her hats for the fall opening. Old Man Montgomery fell and broke his right thigh at the county farm early Tuesday morning. He is resting as easily as can be expected.

Malcom Thornton, the 9 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Thornton, died in San Jose on the 5th inst from chronic appendicitis. Walter Ackerman and brothers are camped on Pine ridge killing the big ones. Their many friends are anxiously looking forward to their return.

County Clerk and Mrs. Hale McCowen and Mrs. A. 0. Carpenter and Mrs.

Horton are spending a few days at Dr. Hudson's claim in Mill creek canyon. Emory Flood, an old resident of the coast and a well known woodsman, died from injuries received in a runaway at Mendocino last week. H. O.

Bowers spent Wednesday in town on his way home to Potter after visiting the state fair an 1 attending to business interests in San Francisco. Engineer Clarence Gibson brought up an extra this week and spent a few minutes in town with his relatives. He is at Sausalito most of the time. Mrs. Sarah Sweeney and her daughter.

Miss Grace, left this week for Potter valley where they will make thicr home. They have spent the summer in this city. September 17th is the day that you can see all the latest styles in hats for fall wear at Miss Patsy flenches millinery store. Call and pick yours out before the lines are broken. The Mendocino Beacon says that Fred S.

Ciabble, manager of the telephone company at Fort was arrested in San Francisco Sunday. It is alleged that he is short in his accounts with the company. Louis Felton has been very ill for several days and was brought to this city Tuesday for medical treatment. He wa? accompanied by his wif and George Willits, his partner. He is reported to be considerably improved.

Mrs. Roy Pratt of San Francisco has presented her husband with a line boy. Both mother and son are doing nicely. Mrs. Pratt will be remembered as Louisa HeiJ.

Candidate for the assembly 1). L. Held is now Uncle. Bill. Pat Connolly was around town this week with the same smile as ever.

Pat soys that he is very greatful to his friends for their assistance in his recent light for the democratic nomination for county assessor, lie says that it. was a good if he did lose and that the voters may hear him again at some future date. Gene Hopkins came down from Round valley this week where he has been act- no', book keeper for the American Hop Barley company and left Tuesday for Monte Rio, where he and George Shattuck have a store. Their many friends here wiil he jdad 0 know that the bays are doing a good business, Mr. and Lcn Barnard passed through town Wednesday on their way home to Fore Bragg after visiting the state fair stud the admission day celebration.

Lcn says that they had a Hue trip, if he did lose a suit case and have to travel a couple of hundred miles befoie he located it..