Woodland Daily Democrat from Woodland, California • Page 1

WEEKLY ESTABLISHED 1859. WOODLAND, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 11, 1907. DAILY ESTABLISHED 1877. CAR THIEVES ARRESTED BY OFFICER TOBIAS Stole Cigars and Tried to Find a Purchaser in Recovered. FIRE IN SIERRA LUMBER YARD Big Shed and Ail Its Contents Weather and Efficiency of ttie Fire Department Avert Great Catastrophe, 1 Nightwatchman Tobias made two important arrests Saturday evening, as tlie result of information received from the Eastside saloon and Lulhrin- ger's restaurant.

Last Friday a boxcar was burglarized at Davis and an invoice of goods was plundered of about 1000 cigars. Officers throughout the county were apprised of the robbery and were on the lookout for tho thieves, but those who furnished the clue which led to the arrests knew nothing of the circumstance but surmised that something was wrong on account ef the price at which the goods were offered for sale. Ijato Saturday evening 'two men called at the Eastsirto saloon and after a few minutes' conversation offered to seli four hundred cigars or any part thereof for one cent apiece. Tho same offer was made at the Luthringer restaurant but tho circumstances wera so suspicious that In neither instance was a purchase made. As soon as the men left the Eastside saloon the barkeeper notified Night-watchman Tobias, who started out in search ot them.

While passing the lumber yards he saw two stangers whom he hailed. They did not answer the description furnished him at the Bastside, nevertheless he determined to detain them long enough to make an investigation. They stated that they wanted to go to Marysvillo and were told there would he no trains until noon Sunday. Mr. Tobias offered to give them a bed iu the city jail, on the assurance that they would be allowed to go on their way Sunday morning they accepted his offer.

After they were locked up and before he went off watch Mr. Tobias telephoned to Constable Parker and acquainted him with the circumstances and of his suspicions. Sunday morning Constable Parker took the men to the Luthringer restaurant where they were fully identified as the parties who offered to sell the cigars. They made no statement but gave their names as Joseph Shannon and Fred Stahl. Constable Parker turned them over' to the sheriff's office and lie and Deputy Sheriff Woods started out to hunt for the cigars.

They had no clues to work on, but naturally concluded that if the men came from Davis to Woodland they walked up on the railroad. The two officers walked down the track examining every spot that ott- ered a likely place tor caching stolen goods. They met with success sooner than, they anticipated. Neai the site of the tlour mill just outside the city limits on the south, which was burned in November, 1903, there are some old scales. Underneath these scales they found six boxes containing 450 cigars.

The boxes were wrappet in an old grain bag. This morning Under-Sheriff Brown Deputy Woods and District At torney Anderson accompanied the pris oners to the office of Justice Lampton They were- charged with stealing GO cigars and-on. the advice of the distric attorney, permitted to plead guilty the charge of petty larceny. Justice Lampton sentenced each to a term six months in the county jail. LOCAL BUYERS OF SHORTHORNS Last Saturday a great sale of shorthorn cattle was held at the state fair grounds.

Howell W. Peel, of the Birch-Hills stock farm, offered his Iiertl at public auction. For show and breeding this herd is not excelled by nny on tho Pacific coastr Among the purchasers were T. B. Gibson and H.

P. Eakle of Woodland, and Senator Hush of Sol a no Gibson and Senator Rush were the rival bidders on Noble Knight, the head of the herd, both in the show ring and the harem, but the animal was finally knocked down to Senator Rush for $800. Noble Knight sired the first prize bull calf, heifer calf and calf herd at the great Lewis Clark fair, which is a record unequalcd by any other bull on- the Pacific coast. Mr. Gibson purchased Knight Lady, two years and four months old, for Noble Lady, one year and live months old.

for J130; Fannie Belle, five years and ten months old, J130; Queen Rose, five years and nine months old, $205; Belle of Birch Hill, two years and six months old, $105; Madeline, nine years old, $151. Three A big tiro in the Sierra Lum- ber Company's yard, at an early hour this morning, destroyed a big shed and all its contents, and for several hours was a menace to another shed and contents, and the offico and records of the company. Two favorable circumstances aided in preventing a greater disaster. One of these was the weather. There was not a breath of air and the task of of the cowa had calves by their side making nine head in all.

H. P. Eakle purchased Lovely Ard more, four years old, for $1000; Whit Pearl, two years old, for $100, an Knight's Fancy, a yearling, for Elmo Montgomery of Davis, bougl Belle's Knight, a year and a half ol for In addition to Noble Knight Sena tor Rush bought Manila, the prize calf at the-Lewis Clark expos tion, now nearly two years old, pay ing $350. He Ijpught seven more head at prices ranging from $800 to $900. Other buyers were Judge Carroll Cook and the Howard Cattle Company.

Twenty-nine head were sold. H. P. Eakle Jr. paid the top price for one animal, $1000, and the average was $217.60, the best prices obtained in the United.States this year.

Mr. Gibson's and Mr. Eakle's this morning and were taken to the Gibson and Eakle stock farms. The animals are a fine lot and much admired by all who have seen them. In this connection we may remark that the present outlook is that Yolo county will make a great showing at tho state fair this year.

confining the limits of the conflagration was comparatively easy. If tliero had been a high wind it is probable that all of the Sierra Company's yard and most of the West Valley yard would have been destroyed. Another favorable circumstance was the alacrity with which the fire department responded, the good work of the engine and the discipline and efficiency of the firemen. It was- fully demonstrated that the engine is high-class and capable of doing all that has been claimed for it. None but the very best quality of hose can withstand the pressure that can be Three times during tho progress the fire sections of-old hose were put out of commission.

shed No. 2, located on the corner of Main and Fifth streets, he noticed a blaze on the south end. was then eight or ten feet square. He hurried to the nearest box and turned in an alarm, then ran back to the shed. Brief as was the time thai had intervened, the flames had spread amazingly.

The dry lumber was very inflammable and In less tlmo than is required to write It fully half tho building was enveloped in sheet of flame. The flames continued to mount higher until the entire city was illumluated and the light was so bright that it was easy to read a newspaper three or four blocks away from the The shed was 34x90 feet, with driveway through tho center. It wa well filled with lumber, principal! rustic and flooring, There Is a 50 foot driveway between the two slicds In this driveway is piled a lot shakes and rough lumber, which af forded protection for tho' firemen an aided materially In preventing th spread of tlie flames. Th'ls breast work enabled the firemen to approac very near the roaring blaze. Owing to the distance from the by drant lo the fire but one line of bos could bo used.

A stream of water play ed continuously from a few after 1 o'clock until 5 this morning Tho tanks were full when the fire be gan and the pumps worked so we that at no time was there any troub: on account of a lack of water. Four of the electric wires that ru along Main street were burned an there was a light explosion when the CRIPPLE CREEK TONIGHT'S BILL RUSSELL VERY LOW Just before going to press 4 we were In telephonic commu- nlcalion with Davis and learned 4 that F. B. Russell IB still alive, 4 but his condition is very criti- 4 4 cal. "At Cripple Creek" will he presented at the opera house this evening by one of B.

J. Carpenetr's companies, This play made a hit when produced hero last season and doubtless will repeat its former success. It belongs to the so-called school of realism, that Is, a drama ot western life with a sensational scenes and incidents heightened in their effects by picturesque and appropriate scenery. One pf the moat effective scenes is of the Interior of "The Dollar" mine and the discovery of vast of gold In what was thought to be a valueless property. All the familiar types and characters that give life and color to the place are in evidence.

Mr. Carpenter has given the play, as ho tloes all his productions, a rich and appropriate setting. CATHOLIC IADIE8' PARTY. The Catholic Ladies' Sowing Society will give a progressive card party in I. O.

O. P. hall this evening. Admission 25 cents. Refreshments will be served and the following program will be rendered: Song Llederkranz Cornet solo B.

I. Leake Overture High School Orchestra Vocal solo Miss Virginia Crutcher Kitlier solo P. Schwert Song Liederkranz W. II, Alexander's mighty sale should Interest every man or young mau. fll 1-eave orders for City Ariel Candy Store.

Laundry at mjrSUf DR. HAILE'S BIG COIT. Dr. J. H.

Halle of Winters, who own; the colt Delmer D. by Demonlo dam Babe by Dawnlight, believes he is the largest colt of his age In th state, and while Delmer D. Is very large he is as near perfect In build a any colt In the country. Dr. Hail Jogs him on the roads when the weath er permits, but has given him no reg ular training as an Sportsman.

The price bars have been thrown down Iu tho cntlra stock. W. H. Alex ander. fll For a good Knave, Haircut or poo, go to Dlnxlcr 1 buber (hop.

Lennie Green first discover- ANNIVERSARY OF THE WOODLAND LIEDERKRANZ Unusually Enjoyable Festivities-Mr. Kubli Wins Organ in a Baffle. arted. They were repaired as soon the tiro had burned low enough so fat linemen could reach them. Chief Suavely and his assistants ere quick to reach the conclusion tat tho shed could not bo saved and lereforo directed all tho work ot the epartment to an effort to confine the lames to the shed and Its contents, they wore successful.

The ends of the shakes between the wp sheds wore charred and some of lumber piled nearby was scorched, ut tho first shed and the office wltb 11 contents escaped all damage. The Irst shed and the office roofs are quipped with a pipe by means of vhlch water can be trickled all over ho exterior of the buildings. F. A. Cauffman was at home and knew othing of the fire until it had been progress some time, but J.

R. Mil- hell knew of the plpo and soon had In operation. The shed where tho fire originated vas completely destroyed. All the umber stored in it was not burned, nit It was so damaged that it Is of little or no value. Until an Invoice of what remains In he yard ts taken It will be difficult form any reliable estimate of the oss.

It will not Oe less than $10,000 nd it may reach $16,000. Several companies carried blanket policies on he bulldfng.aud stock so that It Is that the loss will be fully covered by Insurance. There were two carloads of lumber the yard this morning that had not jeen unloaded. Mr. Kauffman saya the company will not wait to construct a now shed, but will hurry in another stock of lumber with all possible expedition.

Ho Is still in a condition to fill all orders that are likely to come in. Rustic and flooring are tho materials In which the company suffered the greatest loss and ho has enough of these to meet all demands until the stock can ho replenished. There is a. good deal of speculation about the origin of tlie Of course, It was set out hut most likely It was accidental. If It had been the work of an Incendiary he would no doubt have fired both buildings.

Tho most reasonable explanation IB that some careless smoker is responsible. Tho firemen deserve much credit for their good work. By the time the flamea were under control many of them wore greatly fatigued, but they did not slacken their efforts until all danger was passed. To a "Democrat" representative Mr. Kauffman said he recognized the faithful and efficient services of the firemen and he desires us to express his sincere gratitude for the good work done.

February 10th was tho twenty-second anniversary of tho organization of tho Woodland Ucderkranz. Ever since, 18S6 it has been tho custom to colobrnto tho anniversary of tho establishment of the society in Oils city. This year tho celebration was more elaborate than ever before and tho attendance was much larger than on any previous occasion. Indeed, Native SODS hall, In which tho event occurred, is not large enough to accommodate all those who woro present. Tho celebration this year was under tho direction of tho sluglug section of tho Llederkranz and It was announced to ho in honor of the members, their families and tliclr frlenda.

Tho program was In two parts. Part first was mado up wholly of vocal selections and Instrumental numbers, and began promptly at 8:15 o'clock. Tho Woodland orchestra rendered a very catchy overture. The Lledor kranz sang a chorus, E. Niclas, president ot the society, delivered an address of welcome whtcl earned for him prolonged applause William Welder rendered a violin solo, Paul Scbwert gave a zither solo tho Licderkrnuz sang "Spelsczttol, Dclwyn Hughes played a violin solo the Llederkrmu: sung "Naclitwneclite Knf," and the orchestra closed with i potpouri.

Rvory number was entluistnstlcall; ncored and there were responses In very Instance. The violin playing of joth Mr. Hughea and Mr. Welder was Highly complimented, and, Mr. Schwert'a zither numbers were among tho best features of the program.

Tho Llederkranz choruses were fine and Father Huesges was heartily for hla good work as musical director. After an intermission the members of the Lletlerkranz gave a very tunny musical comedy, in which: Frank Smith personated a Dutch shoemaker and singing teacher, and the other members appeared In black face aa South African negroes. The singing waa good, the costumes were grotesque and funny and the comedy was very clover. Mr. Smith was especially good, both in hla singing and comicalities.

At 11 o'clock a big banquet was served. There were plates enough laJd for three long tables the full length ot tho dining hall, nevertheless but little moro than halt of those present could bo sealed at ono time. The menu waa excellent. The features were salads, cold chicken, hot frankfurters, coffee, fruit and candy. It was all prepared in tho best style and admirably served.

After the banquet the floor cleared for dancing, for which the orchestra furnished excellent music. Tho society now has a fine piano and therefore no use for the organ which did service for so many years. During tho evening chances were sold and In the raffle Mr. Kubll was the winner and now has on organ woictt only cost him 60 cents. Tho celebration did Dot close until about 3 o'clock this morning.

ed the fire. He was walking westward on Main street and as he passed the entrance of 11 I 111 A STITCH IN TIME will save nine. So will a bottle of 3allard's Horehoui.d Syrup always kept on hand save a spell of sickness. A sure euro for coughs colds, bronchitis and whoopjngcough tfrs. Hot Springs, writes: 'I keep a bottle of Ballard's Horehound Syrnp in my medicine chest and thank my forethought many times It has prevented many severe spells of sickness." Sold by Lindsay Bros, prescription druggists.

CASTORIA In use for over thirty years am Bears the slgnatureof Chas.H.Fletche The Kind you have always bought. Cures baby's croup, Willie's daII cuta and bruises, mama's sore thfoa grandma's Thomas' EC lectrlc great household rem edy. The Woodland Steam Laundry unde lie new management la turning 01 better work than ever. je20tf By all means attend W. H.

Alexan dor's mighty salo, for this sale Is.fu of pockctbook Interest. fll orders for City Laundry a the Ariel Candy Store. We Have No Sale! Compare Beautiful New Waists! At the Trade Palace: The newest and best of the season's designs are here and the prices we asi for them will appeal to you. The line embraces the best and most desirable styles and all tlie dainty creations of the season, Come while the assortment is at its best, Our remaining Ladies' Coats and Suits at about i-3 off. See them in window today.

The Trade Palace, Saturday, Feb. 9th We will sell YARDS OF Rosenberg Co. Insurance We now represent practically ALL of the leading DOLLAB-FOR-DOLLAB fire insurance companies doing business in tlie State. All companies charge tlie same; why not get the worth of your money and get INSURANCE THAT INSURES? All of the largest companies are represented in this office. BALFOTJB, GARRETTE, Inc.

UCADIVQ IHSDBASCE A.GXKTS WOODIASD, CAL DS OF CHOICE EMBROIDERY at 14C These goods are excellent values for 20c, 25c and 35c. They -were bought one year ago in Switzerland before embroideries advanced in price. We can honestly say that these goods could not be bought to-day at the price they will be sold. We are pleased to be in apositionto give our customers such a Seal BftTffSill at a time when needed. Insertions to mate!) ill Pittms THE VOGUE.