Ukiah Dispatch Democrat from Ukiah, California • Page 1

VOLUME XLV UKIAH CITY, MENDOOIFO COUNTY FEJDAY MORNING, JAN. 31,1913 NUMBER 16 KEDBY EiTHJIifiEL Mrs. Geo. McGowen Was an influence for Good WAS EARLY SETTLER IN UKIAH In the recent demise of Mrs. George McCowen, the light has gone out of an unselfish life that was throughout devoted to the culture of the young, and the betterment of humanity.

For many years hor influence has been in church, fraternal organizations literary clubs. White Ribbon Society, Sunday schools, Band of and the schools of our county with such results us attend earnest, persistent endeavoi. Mary Elizabeth M. Pinkham, daughter of Thomas and Mary B. Pinkham, was born in the of Maine, Jan.

4th 1830. She died in Ukiah Jan. 25th, 1913, aged 83 years. The father Thomas Pinkham, was at one time a well known figure in the business world as an extensive silk and woolen manufacturer. The mother a prominent minister in the "Society of Friends" advocated the cause in many States of the Union, California include having spoken in Ukiah in the late seventies.

By Mrs. McCowen was a -member of the Society and receircd her education in a college which was under the auspices of the She was a dilligent student, giving especial attention to literature, languages, and art and was early fitted for teaching. After teaching in the State Normal School of Ohio, she taught in Oberlin College of the same State, and later in Earlham College and Bloomingdale Academy of Indiana. Near the close of the war, she went south, under advice of physicians, and before returning to the North taught at Vicksburg, immediately after the surrender. While teaching at the Wilton.

High School, Iowa, she was married to Dr. George McCowen on Feb. 6th, proved constant through the 13 yeara of waiting for fortune to smile on the absent Galifornian. They to Potter Valley California, -resided fcr five years before cpming to Ukiah. which has been their.home for the past 41 year's.

Two days after coming to pitiah, 'she was upon earnest solicitation induced to take a position in tiie Ukiah Grammar "School, during exstnator Seawell's later had Normal classes as well as in art and languages. Aa an earnest practical Christian worker, she affiliated with the tfap- tist Church, there being no organization of "Friends" in the place and in the most unassuming manner did much charitable work, following the injunction, "Let not thy left hand knov? what thy right band She was a strong advocate of temperance and a member of the Good Templars Lodge and the only end in view was to do good. Besides the husband, there are two brothers to mourn her loss, William P. Pinkham, a minister of the Society of Friends and principal of a training school for religious work at Huntington Park, and Gilbert L. Pinkham, of Seattle Washington a Professor in the Iowa State University, The funeral was nnder the auspices of the Eastern Mrs.

McCowen being a member of the Order and having been the first Worthy Matron of Kingsley Chapter O. 8. Innumerable friends mourn her'loss as one who will long be "REMEMBERED FOR WHAT SHE HAS Mavtin Smith, one of the oldest pioneor settlers in Mendocino county was? cnlled by usath last Friday night at the ripe old age of 83 years. He was nn old Mexican War Veteran and has lived in California for the past 63 years, 60 years of which he has been a Mendocino county citizen. The deceased was born in New Hampshire July 31st.

1829 and comes from the sturdy stock of an old New i England family. He loaves a wife and two sons at his home place at Ingienook, and a dangler in San Francisco. The funeral was held in Fort Bragg Monday the and the services were conducted by the Masons of Fort Bragg and Mendocino. Interment WHS in the loal Entertain for Miss Rosenlierg Mias Caniille Rosenberg, who has been visiting Mrs. Louis Hofman for some time, was entertained last Saturday afternoon at a very enjoyable afinir at the Hofman home.

A number of her girl friends wore invited. Last Tuesday afternoon Mrs. H. Marks and daughter. Miss Cecille gave, a shower in honor of Miss Rosenborg's approaching marriage and another very pleasant afternoon is reported by those in attendance.

STEAM SHOVEL IS BURIED BY SLIDE Night I Watchman Ed Williams Crushed to Death Special to Dispatch Willits, Jan. Friday night a landslide on the Fort Bragg railroad buried the steam sbsvel which has been cleaning the track for several weeks. The accident occurred at Horseshoe Bend, 16 miles from Willits. Ed Williams, the nightwatch, was in the cab of the locomotive at the time and the slide crushed the cab like an egg Hhel. and Mr.

Willian was pro- Ibakly killed instantly. Judge Whitney went out and held an. inquest over the remains. The jury did not blame the company for the. accident.

Mr. Williams was about 30 years of age and has no known relatives. Wintzer Dead C. A. Wintzer father of A.

L. Wintzer and Mrs. Ohas, Wright, and uncle of Julius Wintzer, dropped dead today. Ho was 86 years of age and has been a resident of the coast for a great many yeara. For a long time he conducted a store at Navarro before coming to Fort Bragg and was the for Wells Fargo Co, in this city, up to three years ago, when his son A.

L. Wintzer took charge of -tliB business Sets Bedding Afire Claude Mayfield wht waa arrested by Chief of Police Brewer last Friday whlie under the influence of liquor, kicked the stove over in the county jail and, holding the other prisoners at bay with a chair leg, piled his bedding on the blaze and proceeded to inaugurate a merry hades of his with himself as chief devil. The remaining prisoners set up a howl which speedily brought out the fire company and the blaze was extinguished. Mayfield was than charged with arson and had his preliminary before Judge Crockett Monday, when he was bound over to appear before the Superior court under $2500 bgnds, which was unable to furnish. Honor Mrs.

Miller The ladies of the aid society of the Christian church, about forty in number met in tne parlors of the church on Wednesday afternoon in honor of the seventyrfirBt birthday of Mrs. James Miller, one of the members. A very pleasant social time was had after which the ominittee served all present with and cake, Mrs. Miller in a few spoke of her appreciation of the honor, and to by the pastor in happy speech of congratulations of. the occasion.

Mrs. Miller has a host of friends who wish her many happy returns of the day. Operation for Appendicitis Mrs. C. H.

English, wife of Haney English, underwent. an operation for appendicitis last week at the Lathrop- Malpas hospital. The operation was successful anft the lady is recovering as well as could be expected. Coast Lads Now Are County Ciiampions OTHER KIGHIWOOL NOTES By Laurie Layman. Ukiah High was annihilated last Saturday by the Mendocino Champions.

The final count waa 22 to 7. The boys say that they a swell time on the Hip, outside of the game. The High gave the fellows a reception and dance after the game. Among the trophies of the game were four Mendocino hats and one arm hand. Mendocino will now play Lakeport for the championship of the two counties.

Ukiah High will try to bring the game here so that the Ukiah fans can see it. Work has begun on the Track Play which will be pulled off Feb. 28. The name of the play is "The Honor of a is a play which will take and everybody should attend Mr. is now Said up with in- flamatory rheumatism.

He was in bed the first two days of the week. The semi-final examinations begin, next week. Get busy you greasy grinds. Last Friday the High school took in the Loose campaign a body. About fifty students attended.

They gave a few yells and sang a special song suitable for the occhsion. The hall was decorated with pennants. Everybody enjoyed the meeting. Waldteufet Reports Sales Waldteufel reports the following sales of real estate for the past week; Mr. Ralph Moody of San Francisco has purchased fifty acres in the Gal- pella F'uit Land Tract.

Joshua and Annie Bridge have taken over one hundred and ten acres in the same tract. Louis Heilmann, a San Francicso capitalist, has taken over the old Silberhorn home consisting of forty acres of improved land, also the Jehn Stokes place adjfiining it on the south, and the C. C. Doeraob property lying on the west. Mr.

Heilmanu contemplates setting out his whole acreage in the fruits of this section; Bartlett pears it is understood are his first choice. George Easton and of sstir- veyors are buny sui ii.i; out the lines on the old Mike IIKU as iilace. This subdivision the ii It.HiifoH ux- pect to on the im-rket during; February. Former Resident Dead Len Thurston a foiMier wtll resident of this and died in Bakersfieldjut Juiunay. 11.

was engaged in the hop growing business in I these two counties in company with J. B. McClure in the early days and has many friends in this section who will regret to hear of his I demise. After leaving here he went to Willows where he resided for many ypars. later moving to Bakersfield, where he was deputy county nuditor for some time.

He leaves three daughters and a widow. He was a cousin of the McClure boys and an uncle of E. P. Thurston, of Ukiah. Visits Eagle Lodges Ed Snnfoid, deputy grand president of the Eagles, rHtnriied last Wedneday after a visit to the Foit iinil Willits Aeries, where he conducted insthllation ceremonies.

At Fort Bragg'Ed Conway was appointed installing oflicer and John Aylward conductor and Mr, Sanford says that their work was fine. 0. F. Schaeffer, the new president, had his work letter perfect ana was highly complimented therefor by the deputy grand president. At Willits W.T.

Saxon waa installing officer and C. B. McWilliams conductor. These two lodges are among the largest and healthiest in the state. Yreka Editor Here p.

Holbrook, editor of the Siskiyou News, published in Yreka, the county seat uf Siskiyou county, was in Ukiah last Thursday evening. Mr. Holbrook has been traveling on account uf his health for several weeks and bin visit here was due to curiosity to see this section before returning to his home in the north. His paper is one of the staunch country weeklies of the state and wields a big influence in behalf of democracy in Siskiyou. MRS.

W. W. SMITH BDRIED UST MONDAY Was Geuflty Pioneer and Raised Large Family Mrs. W. W.

Smith passed away at the family residence in Ukiah last Saturday morning after an illness lasting many months. The funeral was held Monday morning from the residence, interment being in the Ukiah cemetery and the funeral service being preached by Rev. J. E. Moore.

Nancy Ann Lynch was born in Arkansas, Jan. 20, 1850, and when a chilld of five years came to California with her parents, Daniel and Nancy and family. The family settled in Ukiah when she was a girl of 16 years and she was married to W. M. Owens, two children Louis and George, being bom to the couple.

In 1870 she was married to W. W. Smith and husband and five children survive her. They are Chester and Harry Smith Mrs. Inwood, of San Francisco, Mts.

Iliram Fitch of Willits and Mrs. Lee of Ukiah. INSTITUTE MAY 7,8, and 9 Oabcock Worl(On Program is Fined $50 A. Erickson who was alleged to be creating a rough house in the eastern part of last Friday afternoon, and vyho, when Chaa. Wilgua attempted to arrest bim, offered resistance had his hearing before Judge Crockett last Monday rooming and on pleading guilty was fined $50 with the alternative of spending 50 days in the county jail.

He waa given 15 days to raise the money in. Willits Couple Wed Special to Dispatch Willits, Jan. 28-Mi8S Alberta Argetsinger was married to Herbert Hopper at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. N.

Argetsinger, Tuesday afternoon by Rev. H. S. Jackson. Both bride and groom are well and favorably known and are excellent young people.

Superintendent L. W. Babcock has set the date for the Mendocino county teachers' institute for May 6, 7, 8 and 9 and the place will be Ukiah. He is working hard to make the affair a big success and is using every effort to obtain some of the best talent in the West to participate. Needless to say there will be something doing, as L.

W. has a reputation for doing things in a'manner out of the ordinary. Engagement Announced The engagement has been announced of Miss Vivian Taylor, daughter of Harris Taylor of Santa Rosa, to Harry Butler, a young civil engineer, member of a prominent Los Gatos family. Mr. Butler is a graduate of Stanford and is located near Marshfield, Oregon.

The bride-to-be baa many friends in Mendocino county who will join in best wishes. The wedding will take piaoe early in June. Ike Burke came over from his ranch in Anderson valley the first ef the week, being summoned on jury dutv, but as the judge was eick, he left again for his heme Wednesday morning. Mr. Burke has done fine since going to Anderson and likes the country and the people there.

Anderson ranchers are all loud in their praise of his farming methods and those who are not ta old to learn have obtained many fine pointers by watching him. REVENUE BILL SSES SENATE Will Supply Plenty of Funds For State SANFORD RIDICULES MOOSERS Sacramento Cal. Jan. 29, 1913. The Legislature has been busy the past week.

The tdtal number of bills introduced to date is 1878; 47 Constitutional Amendments; 25 Concurrent Resolutions and 33 Joint Resolutions-. In all probability the Legislature will adjourn Saturday for at least thirty days. Duridg the recess of Legislature, the people and the Legislators are supposed to discuss the measures. The Secretary of the Senate, Walter N. Parrish, will remain in Sncramento and all desiring copies of bills or resolutions should wiite him a letter, in care of Senate Chamber, Sacramento, Cal.

It is to be hoped that people will take an interest in all matters of legislation. One big bill of the session has agreed upon and has passed the Assembly, and will pass the Senate to-day. It is the Revenue and Taxation Bill. The new revenue law it is will "increase our revenue $2,500,000. The changes made in the rates of corpor.jtions are aa follows; Railroads from 4 per cent to 4 3-4 per cent.

Car CO mpanies from per cent to 4 per cent. Light Heat Power from 4 per cent to 4.6. Tel. Tel. Companies from 3 1-2 per cen to 4.2.

per cent. Insurance Companies from 112 per cent to 1 3-4 per cent. There will be no deficit now; there will be plenty of money for most of the special appropriations asked for by the state institutions. It is proposed to abolish the license tax on. corporations now that there is plenty of revenue.

Another source of revenue is contained in a bill introduced by Senator Sanford to regulate the liquor traffic. This bill places a license of $1000 on each saloon in the state and $2000 on each wholesale establishment; one-half of the money to go to the state, and the other half to the city or county. The bill also permits only American citizens to obtain a license; limits the number of saloons to one for each SOU inhabitants; all saloons shell remain closed between the bourn of one and six o'clock no under the age of 21 years may enter any barroom or saloon; It does not in any way conflict with any existing local option law, and is intended to regulate the saloon in "wet" dis- tricts; it is framed after the Alabmna I Law. The bull moosers have introduced a bill to permit the Governor to appoint all Superior judges. They have also introduced a Civil Service Bill will place all public oflijea in the i Civil Service list.

These bull I moosers are certainly hungry for pie. Ir view ef their attitude. Senator Sanford has introduced the following Resolution: Senate Join Resolution. "WHEREAS, the November flood left many bull moosers high and dry on the banks of Salt River and WHEREAS, bull moosers have espoused the doctrine of letting the people rule so long as they rule in the moose WHERiSAS, it is a cardinal principle of "moosing" that no other than a bull moose shall hold public oflice in the State of Oalifornia, and WHEREAS, a bull moose must eat, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate and Assembly jointly, that a committee of three be appointed from each house to ascertain during the recess of the Legislature, all offices not now held by moosers, and that said committee be instructed to bring in bills abolishing said office and providing for a commicsion of five (at a big salary) ts perform the duties formerly performed by one person. BE IT FURTHER That when all offices are filled by the Christian Soldiers who battled for the New Cases Filed new cases have been filed in the I'ourt the past Mr.s.

Weir has filed petition protesting against the of her two minor grandchildren, (laughters of E. T. Browning, to the care of a Mrs. Fry, of Anderson valley, who is no relative, and whom she alleges to be living witJi a negro and to be no fit custodian of the children. Jos.

Heinel, a brother of Wni. Heisel, deceased, has filed a petition for letters on the estate which is valued at $1500. The Ukiah Lumber and Warehouse Co. has filed a suit against Mead Hamilton et al to recover with interest at 8 per cent since Feb. 1, 1909 and $1763.37 with interest at the legal rate since July 1909.

Oliver Evans has filed a suit in divorce from Edith Evans alleging desertion and asking for the custody of Ev aline, a minor daughter. Maty S. Simpson has filed a suit to partition certain properly in which she is a joint heir. Robherd Thomas has filed a to quiet title to the Mike Thomas ranch in Redwood valley. The defendant is John Taylor as administrator.

Lillie Sutherland has filed a suit in divorce J'rom Wm. Sutherland, alleging and failure to provide. NEARLY HALF MILLION DISBURSED IN 191 County Treasurer Johnson Reports on Our Finances County Treasurer George Johnson has been compiling figures on Mendocino county's finances for the year 1912 and submits the following interesting facts: There was a total of 8965 waifrants cashed in the tiessurer's office durine the year representing cash diffcurse- mentB of $417,361.25. Fees and fines collected by the county and credited to the judicial fund amounted to $2435.18. County Clerk McCowen collected in fees for the year $2437.20 and this amount went to help swell the salary fund.

Sheriff Byrnes contributed $825.83 and Recorder Holbrook $4112.40 in fees. Interest on county money deposited in banks amounted to $2846 which went to the county general fund. This immense amount of money, totalling nearly a millien, was handled by treasurer Johnson without a mishap and his accounts were correct, to a cent. Carvalilo Confessed James Gwrvalho who reported several weeks aR that he was robbett of $150 near Mejidoci'in wm nrrppt by Deputy Sherifi' Ward Reis at Caspar the latter part of last and brought over to Ukiah on the suspicion he was him.self the man who had taken the money, which belonged to his employer. The officers have been watching him since JtheJ affair and the fact that he was spendinc; money pretty freely them Rooii ground for suspicion'; He was about take the steamer for the city when arrested and trjed to commit suicide shortly before being taken into custody.

After being lodged in jail and sweated for one night be broke down and confessed and will plead guilty. Sheriff Byenps Reis deserve much credit for the uncovering of his scheme. H. Ramsey, proprietor of the Laytonville Mexcantile tvas a Uk'ah visitor the first of the week. He was on hie way to Francisco on business.

He reports prospects good fo a fine year in northern Mendocino. J. S. Waugh leturned to Ukiah the latter part of last week after an absence of several weeks in the southern part of the state. He connected with a building supply company at San Diego.

Lord at Armageddon that the Civil Service be invoked so that the aelf- annointed may hold office till the crack of The Joint Resolution commending Senator Works will be before the Senate in a few days and a lively time is expected. J. B. S..