Ukiah Dispatch Democrat from Ukiah, California • Page 1

VOLUME XLVIII UKIAH CITY, MENDOCmO OOTTNTY, FRIDAY MOB.NIN&, MAROH 10, 1916 NUMBER 22 DEAIH SyMMONS JUDGE mCKETT VBNBRABLfi PIONEER OF MENDOCINO JOINS SILENT MAJORITY FIRST GAME HERE IN 1857 BLIND PIG OPERATORS PLEAD GDILTY, FINED FOUR OF LARGE NUMBER INDICTED BY isiiAND JURY PHIAD; GUILTY 4TH A I 4TH SATURDAY AFTERNOON CLUB ip. Wm. Hitchene came from i WAS NEPHEW OF DAVID CROCK-; ETT, NOTED DEFENDER OP THE ALAMO As mellow fruit parts from the parent branch, as ripe grain drops from.the yellow ear, the soul of D. C. Crockett slipped from its earthly husk last Saturday afternoon into' the hand of the Great Reaper.

Loosened by time, the ties that bound the spirit to its earthly habitat severed naturally, and the mo-' ment of dissolution was serene and without a pang. David C. Crockett was born in Tennessee, Nov. 12, 1829, where he resided with his parents until 1850, when he moved to Missouri. In 1852 he, with another young man, started on horseback with a band of horses for California, where they disposed of them and then engaged in mining.

Not making that pay very well, Mr. Crockett worked in a sawmill and then at carpentering, returning in 1853 to Missouri by way of the Isthmus of Panama. On Christmas day, 1853, he was married to Esther! M. Snider. In April, 1S57, with their two Infant sons, Robert and I John, they started with another family and a brother of Mrs.

Crockett for, California across the plains with ox teams. While the Indians were often seen at a distance, the party was not molested, but reached its destination in safety. The Crocketts located for a time in Sonoma county, later moving into Ukiah valley, about six miles south of town, where they bought a ranch. A little later they moved to another ranch' about three miles south of Uklah, where they lived for a few years, then moving into town. He bought the block now known as the Dowllng Block, which then extended to Gibson creek.

While still owning this property he again took over'the Plaza hotel which he' ran for some time. He also con- 1 ducted an hotel at Bartlett Springs. in 1868 Mr. Crockett was elected sheriff of Mendocino county, and he was re-elected Jn 1870. He made one of the ablest sheriffs the county has ever had.

I In 1902 he was elected Justice of the peace of tJkiah township, which office he filled up to the time of his death. Mr, and Mr8. Crockett were'the only two survivors of theten char-' ter members ot Christian church of Ukiah, and were for many years active and leading members of the local which was organ-; ized in July, 18 9. i Eleven children came to bless the union of this kindly couple. The eldest sbxi, Robert, and the two eldest daughters, Sarah and have preceded hlra to the life, beyond, while the wife and eight children still survive him.

All the children were present at the funeral, which was hefd at the Chrls'tian church, Tuesday afternoon. They are: John, Eugene and wife, of Los Angeles; Bodney; Mrs. Irene Root; Mrs. Jessie Truitt; Ralph, of San, Francisco; David, of Belle Haines, of Ukiah. There are seven five, great -grandchildren and great- great -grandchildren.

Mr. Crockett was a exemplar of the stout-hearted pioneers who blazed the way to the Golden West, and was a nephew of that sturdy frontier scout and Indian fighter, David Crockett, who died so bravely in the Alamo. He man of absolute honor and Integrity iind enjoyed the confidence and esteem of all who ever had dealings 171th him, His family will feel his loss keenly, but their sorrow is tempered by the sympathy of a host of friends and by the realization that his death was but the natural and Inevitable Westport last Monday for the pur- 1 pose of answering the complaint against him in the superior court of conducting a blind pig. He decided, to plead guilty arid Judge White fined him $260, Attllio of Elk, had his hearing the first of the also! He likewise decided to plead guilty and was fined $250. A Borgeson, of Westport, and Wm.

Haas, of Kenny, had previously pleaded guilty and had been fined $225 each. When the judge raised the amount to $250 in the case of Pallestrini, one of the attorneys present remarked that it was not much of an inducement for the remainder to plead guilty, whereupon Judge White remarked that if one should stand trial and be convicted, they would probably change mind, which would seem to indicate that the judge intends to come down hard on the blind pig industry. i PROCLAMATION IT appearing that it is the sentiment, of the people of Ukiah that this city celebrate the FOURTH OF JULY in proper and manner; NOW THEREFORE, upon the suggestion of numerous citizens, I call upon the residents of Ukiah and vicinity to meet in MASS MEETING at the City Hall, in the assembly hall on Tuesday, March 14th, at 8.00 P. THERE to consider' J)lahs and to devise ways and means, to the end that Ukiah hold a Fourth of July" celebration that will be a fitting memorial to the day. H.

B. SMITH, President Board of Trustees. Dated March 9, 1916. HOLD REGULAR MEETING I Mrs. J.

R. Thomas and Mrs. W. F. LADIES PLEASED M'lTH HEAiRTY RESPONSE OF THE PUBLIC Thomas were the hostesses to the Saturday Afternoon Club at its regular meeting last week.

The usual large number was present, the heavy rains of the afternoon having no apparent effect on the attendance. The business part of the meeting was devoted largely to the discussion and perfecting of plans for the "Food I Show" of March 10th and 11th. The report of the civic chairman, Mrs. Rea, showed not only the un- VIEWERS' REPORT ON SALMON CREEK, GRADE ACCEPTED. VALUATION SET J.

G. HURLEY APPOINTED J. P. OFFICIAL REPORT OP ACTION TAKEN BY THE BOARDi THIS WEEK 6, Botttd of supervisors, March 1916. All members present.

Apetitipn was filed with the board for a wagon road from Grapevine Uiring efforts of the committee in over for investi- 4TK BRA ION SGHOOLHOUSE DISPUTE MAY BE GOMPRO GANNING GDMPANY PLANT working out plans, but the almost, i If not quite unparalleled response of the public. Seemingly every interest 4TH i in Ukiah and vicinity, as Well as numerous firms throughout the state, have eagerly offered every assistance possible, with the' result that the of the undertaking will be gition and consideration. The hearing of the Navarro road was continued until 4 p. m. and then continued until 10 p.

March 7th. Board then adjourned. March 7, 1916. The board adjourned until 4 p. m.

out of respect to, the late p. C. Crockett, and unani- practically nothing, while everything mously adopted resolutions of respect In all $950 has been paid by blind piggers in fines since the first of the' year, more than sufficient to pay all the expenses for the procuring of, the grand jury indictments against the entire dozen or more who were indicted. Therefore the remainder of the fines may be considered velvet by the coufity. EXCITING CLIMAX CLEARS AIR PREl.LMIN.ARY ARRANGEaiENTS FOR PEACEABLE FINAL SETTLEMENT ARE ALMOST COMPLETED AND GOOD MIKE NOLAN ACQUITTED Mike Nolan, who was arrested several weeks ago on a grand jury indictment, charged with conducting a blind pig, was acquitted yesterday in the superior court by a jury.

Attorney Chas. Kaach represented Nolan. Th(r climax of a neighborhood' several months the president feud which has been growing in the directors of the Lake County Yorkville section for several years operating at Upper was reached in the courthouse at been debating the ad- high noon last Tuesday when Mrs. moving their plant to J. L.

Rector landed a swift right to end in view, two especially the face of Hale Burger, which drew' gathering data and look- Mrs. Jamison presented an excellent blood in streams, while bystanders possibilities in connec- paper on Saint-Saens, the noted held her husband from assaulting As a re- French musician, who contributed Rene Burger. The latter, when Mrs. investigation that can make a food show a success is being contributed. The club feels it impossible to express its appreciation; it can only hope to prove it by greater efforts if possible, for the welfare of the city in the future.

The program of the afternoon was a most pleasing one. Mrs. Hoffman, in her accomplished style, rendered pleasing numbers. and ordered a page sej aside in the minute book for that purpose. At 4 p.m.

the board came into session and made the following indigent allowances: Mrs. Pearl Marshall, $10 per month for four months; M. S. Perkins, $8 per month; Mrs. McGill, $12.50 per month through Phil Lobree's store; Dave Nobles, $10 per month through the Pt.

Arena Merc, store. The reports of the supt. of county farm, horticultural commissioner and justices of the peace were accepted by the board. A protest was filed with the board tendeut's office, which appeared to Intention is to have it fully position. The serious illness of Mrs.

be the nearest haven of refuge, and in time to take care of this cox, much regretted by the club. PETITION SCHELL OIL CO. i FOR STATION IN UKIAH Attorney Keith C. Eversole, secretary of the merchants' association of Ukiah, has been instructed by that organization to. open negotiations with the Scliell Oil with a view toward prevailing upon the company ers applied strategy to the case and to open a branch depot in Ukiah.

it is an- so largely to the pleasure of the Rector entered the dispute, discreet- every music-loving by his splendid con- ly withdrew to the school being moved, oerts in Festival hall during the ex- asamst the action of the board taken previous meeting with regard to changing the boundaries of Yorkville school district, and after hearing evidence on both sides a motion was made by C. M. Mannon to reconsider the action taken at the Feb. meeting. On the advice of the district attorney that the board now had no jurisdiction in the matter until October, the motion was denied latched the door.

The trouble followed a hearing before the board of supervisors regarding the removal to a new site of the schoolhouse in the Yorkville district. Recently an election was held to bond the district to build a new schoolhouse, but the bonds failed of thq necessary two thirds majority. Thereupon the pro-bond- year's crop. It is understood that the difficulties hitherto lying in the way of the acquirement of the cannery building near the asylum road have almost wholly been overcome, and the plant will be housed there. The structure was built originally necessitated the postponement of her part on the program to a later date.

The afternoon concluded with a delightful hour of social converse, during which the hostesses, at tastefully decorated tables, served most delicious cakes and coffee. Cakes for the canning business and is ad- have been an important subject of mirably adapted to the needs of the conversation in the club since the order allowed to stand. Lake County company, being con- inauguration of the food show. Sat- tiguous to the railroad and also to urday proved no exception, though had the north and" south ends of the making the delivery there was a difference; before, it .1. C.

SMITH ARRESTED district, where the most of the opposition lay, lopped oft' and put in other districts. They next proceeded to file a petition for a second election. The antis replied with a to the su- J. C. Smith was arrested at Caspar last Friday on a charge of conducting a blind pig.

He was placed remo.istrance addressed under bonds of $1000 to appear be- pervisors. fore the superior court, which were, The encounter in the Courthouse furnished. Tuesday seems to have furnished a vent for some of the ill feeling and ni lUO Crt CnD outlook at last advices was iLANu MLhU run favorable to a compromise of some sort between the two NEW GARAGE BUILD'NG. I PRO.MINENT PHYSICIAN HERE WORK WILL BE BEGUN AT ONCE BY J. SUC- CE9SFUL BIDDER Dr.

Geo. Kirby, of the Manhattan state hospital, of New York, is a guest this week at the state hospital Plans and specifications were filed at Talmage. being entertained by Dr. this week by J. B.

Palmer, a well and Mrs. Richards, of that institu- known contractor, of this city, for a tion. new garage building to be erected by Dr. Kirby is making a survey of R. W.

Moller on recently pur- the state hospitals for the Insane chased by him between the library throughout the state in connection of the raw material and the shipment of the finished product alike convenient. The Ukiah merchants' association has endorsed the project unanimously and win take in charge the matter of gathering a donation from the people of the town to defray the cost of moving, which, it is estimated, will be $600. It would be useless to go into an explanation of the advantages to be derived by the people of Ukiah city and valley from the establishment of the cannery here. The many i benefits are self evident. We would MERCHANTS' have a payroll the large part of the fall, and in time it is likely that our magnificent crop of pears could be I taken care of and Ukiah make a had been with confidence of cakes to be entered for prizes; after, "I don't believe 1 will compete for a prize." The hour was late when the ladies departed to meet again at the home of Mrs.

Stout for a musical afternoon on March ISth. WILL ASK FOR NEW DEPOT BUILDING HERE TO J. S. Ellis was granted an allow- ence of $2.50 per month extra until May 1st. S.

F. Loveall was granted an allowance of $15 for one month. March 8, 1916. The matter of the Navarro and Salmon creek road came up for consideration and it was ordered that the report of the viewers be approved as a whole P. Nonella and wife and D.

Rossotti and wife were found to be non-consenting land owners. The auditor was then ordered to set aside the sum of $1124 out of the 5th road 1915 funds and $745.81 from the 5th road special 1915 funds for ten days for tlie refusal or acceptance of the above parties as damages for said proposed road. If the amounts are accepted the auditor to draw her ASSOCIATION ADDRESS PETITION TO I warrants for the above amounts for said parties. For many years there has been' Springer was granted $8 per month for 3 months for the support and the Richardson garage. Mr.

Palmer has secured the contract for erecting the structure, The plans call for a corrugated iron building on a wood frame. The front, however, will be of handsome with the national hygenal society, of which a branch has been formed recently in San Francisco. The object of the survey is to standardize hospitals throughout the country and California is the first name for herself as a center for this i constant agitation in Ukiah for a fruit, in the production of which she, depot building that would be a credit Robinson child, excells the world, Uo the town instead of the unslglitly A deed for right of way from structure that now greets the eye of Comerlno ai)d V. Graziano was the traveler upon alighting here. We accepted by the board.

PETALUMA almost obtained our desire at one S. M. Orr was instructed to corn- time several years ago, but the rail- the additional room, bathroom, OGLE AVEDS GIRL FROM DEFENDANTS WIN AT CLOVERDALl'l TRIAL Mission design find will be of plaster among states to receive'the benefit with large plate glass windows. The of the survey. main body of the building will be feet deep with a frontage of 84 feet.

In the rear will be a wash room'about 20 by l6 feet. The building will contain a ladles' rest room, a show room and a well appointed offlQe In aadition to the work room and the large space for storage of cars. The case against Bud Banker, Will Banker and Frank Bertsch, who were arrested at Cloverdale two, weeks ago on a charge of not having their automobile lights properly dim- i When completed it will be, one of tried at Cloverdale before the handsomest garages In auy coun- Ornhaun Wednesday. The plumbing, of the tubercular ward at the county hospital at a cost not to exceed $500. The county auditor was instructed The ceremony was perform- nothing toward a new station build-bave someone bring up the book Santa Rosa by Rev.

Todd ing for several years. Now that the tax sales at a cost not to exceed $100. By unanimous vote J. C. Hurley was appointed justice of the peace of Ukiah township to succeed Crockett, deceased.

The i'ollowiug bills were rejected by the T. L. Young, office rent, Carlo Balassi, re-, bate on liquor license, Frederick Cecil Ogle, second son road met with unexpected difficulty of Mr. and Mrs. Byron Ogle, of in putting its road through to Eu- Yorkville, was married Feb.

25 to reka, and on account of the added Miss Henrietta Petersen, of Peta- expense stated that it could devote luma. ed in Santa Rosa by Rev. Todd ing for several years. w.v, Clark, of that city, and was a quiet Eureka extension is finished, it Is the affair attended only by the near prevailing opinion that the railroad i relatives of groom. The young, ought to "come through" and acting couple have taken up their residence upon that belief, the merchants' as- at Petaluma, where the groom has sociation at its meeting the first of a good position on the Northwestern the week instructed its secretary Pacific railroad.

Atty. Keith Kversole, to enter into His many Mendocino correspondence with the officials of friends will extend best the company and ascertain the at- jUtude of the latter toward the sug-, E. Rldenhour, rebate, $9,83. .1 boys went down tp the orange city- accompanied by Chaa. Kasch, their attorney, Wednesday morning.

The case against Bud Banker was made try town in the sta1 afld will be a credift to our city. tQ be begun at once, and when cOnipleted the structure will be occupied; by the Richardson garage, Bryon Ogle came UP from Cloverdale the of the -week to give i QvideitQe before the'boftxd oil super- R. Lowrey, a known ranch- regardlpg dispute er ot Yorkville, was county. seat iu the YorkvlUe dlBtrki. visitor last Monday TOWARD U.

H. S. MEDALS been made relating to some time in the, vague future, but it is believed Aow that something more definite MISS ETHEJ. The merchants' association at its meeting the first of the week decided than promises is due this city. to make a cubstantlal donation to- the test case and the ury purchase of in a verdict of not guilty.

Ophbaun then dismlBsed the other two cases. medals to be awarded the winners In the coming high school field day of the Northwestern sub-league. MRS. COX UNDER KNIFE FORD IS HOSTESS AT PARTY A very pleasant.party was held at the home ot Supervisor and Mrs, E. at Ford ratpch north town last Frhlay evening, MlSs Ford entertaining a number; of Mrs.

Wm. Cox was operated oa for friends that evenlijg. A. large, appendicitis at the Langland.hospital- was In Mria. Jack Lovo left the latter part She is getting along and lliss Ford prqved herself a yfiry of the week for San Fratfoieco, very well, the physlciane at)'.