Woodland Daily Democrat from Woodland, California • Page 1

SUDDEN DEATH From Heart Failure, PLIASAHT MCIPTIOH. an Old and Highly B.teemed Resident and a Veteran of the Civil War. The people of Woodland received a shook at an early boar this when it was announced that lithe aummona of death had eome sudden and unexpectedly to George W. Hart- 4twk, an old and respected resident of y'thiacity. The sad event occurred a few minutes tier 7 o'clock at the residence of bin Mrs.

Laura Elder, on Court Mr. Hartaock was lodging at the Capital Hotel. About 6 o'clock this morning he was attacked with severe palm in the chest. He arose and went to the residence of hia Meter, where he has been accns tomed to take his meals. Mrs.

Elder put Mm to bed and summoned Dr. Ward. The relief afforded by the physician waa only temporary and Mr. Hartsook soon patsvd away. The immediate cauae of death was an acate dilation ol the heart.

For the paat two years the deceased haa been employed at Vallajo. Ha complained of not feeling very well, but neither he nor his friends attached.any serious importance to hia illness. Deceased was born in Whitney county, Indiana, on September where he remained until he attained manhood. In April, 1861, he enlisted in the and served with Seventeenth Indi- fna Infantry and Fifth Indiana war he returned to Indiana, 6 yoar-aflerwarda he removed where heifemained three years. Ji en came to California and located place he ever made his home.

In 1871 he- was married to Rosella well, of Woodland, and to them four luildren were born, Edna, Ollie, Roy and Vernon Hartsock. He leases a Htrtuau, and a sister, Ms. r'Laora Elder, residing in this city and a brother, Bamoel, who resldea in ana. Hia father, Isaac Hartsock, is aleo 'living in Indians. Harlaock was a member of Wm.

Seward Poet, 9. A. ot this city, nd drew a pension. He was a good lumen, neighbor, a true 1 and an aSectionate husband and His untimely death is deplored by all who knew him. Mra.

Hartsock and children were fn Vallejo when the death summons came. They will arrive in'Woodland thia even; ing No arrangements for the funeral 'will ho made until that time. P. B. Ellis Kindly Bwwmbtred by Former Pupils.

A very pleasant event occurred at the residence of Mrs, 8. T. Mowcler Tuen- day evening. Mr. F.

E. Ellii, of tbe Stockton public scheole, is visiting in this city. He was (lor several years a teacher In the Woodland public schools and big former pupils bave many ilndly recollections ot bis many good qualities and eipaolally of hit courtesy and efficiency schoolroom. They tendered him a reception on Thursday evening and the event proved to bea very pleasant reunion. The parlors of the Mowder residence were tastefully decorated for the occasion.

Many parlor games were introduced, there was instrumental and vocal malic and ice- cream and cake were served. The following were present: Mr. F. E. Ellis, Hisses Villa Hiatl, Hattie Hyman, Daisy Lawson, Allah Jacobs, Fannie Gwinrj.

Winnie Hyriok, Oar men Clowe, Lata Dinzler, Hae Suavely and Nettie Mowder; Messrs. Ben Allen, Boy Porter, Rlcbard Lee, Walter Hnber, Glenn Rhodes, Lester Rhodes, Chester Hiddleson, E. O. Lowe, Herbert Vaughn and Thos. Onmmini.

CLEVER CAPTURE, Oicer 6iinn Surprises a Would- Be Borglar. Prisoner Admits He Stole a Lot of Hats and Caps From Byrns Hotel Sample Rooms, SWETrZERCASE A Jury Obtained and the Trial Commenced, Kiss Tonnie Stowe, the Prosecuting Witness, Begins the Testimony for the People. At the Opera House. Mias Jesaie Shirley, the talented liUle actress, and her clever company will again visit Woodland after an ab- teoco of nine months. Since their laat visit here they bave traveled through 3anada and the North with great snc- Miss Shirley has a new repertoire it Eastern successes and will present to Woodland theater-goers only nice, ban plays that will please all who ime.

ho company has been strengthened lest here, and with the new reper- i should do a large business. repertoire for the week oonslsts the following plays: Doris," Trilby," Married in Haste," "Wife Wife," "That Pi-eoious Baby," "A 'ever Fool," etc. usual uniform band parade and p.oncert will take place at 11:10 jury was secured in the Sweitzer case in. the Superior Court Tuesday afternoon, after which an adjournment was taken until this morning. In impaneling the jnry counsel for the people excused Aronson, 8.

Slaven and August Keies, while defense ezcused S. P. Saunders, W. W. Vickroy.J.

F. Maat, D. Frazer, O. P. T.

H. Ryder, W. M. Howell and 8. O.

Deaner. Tbe court excused for oau'ee J. B. Eakle, Emil Kiclaa and Donald Crane. The following jurors were accepted to try the oaae: George Taber, P.

Lanrner, Ohas. Miller, Homer Lee, Wm. Butler, Ed. 6. Palm, B.

G. Tadlock, 3. D. Lawson, J. Llllard, E.

Tilden, E. Brannon and Isaac Glover. The court convened this morning at 10 Tbe court room was crowded. The prosecuting witness, Misa Fonnie Stowe, occupied a front Beat and held her baby, who may be designated as exhibit one in the case. Tbe clerk read the information and Assistant District Attorney Brnton made a brief opeuiug itiisiiient.

Tbe witnesses in the case were then put under the rale. Mrs. M. Sweitzer, mother of defendant, was first called and testified ibat she bad been served with a written demand to produce certain letters. Mlsa Fonnie Stowe was the next witness.

The prosecution endeavored to Introduce certain letters written by young Bweitier to Miss Stowe before tbe alleged offense was committed. The defense objected, and the jury excused after the noon receen while counsel argued tbe matter. Upon the conclusion of the argument the court took the matter under advisement until balf-paat 1 o'clock. Whan tbe trial wae resumed at the afternoon session of the court, Judge Gaddis announced that he would sus- A abort time before, midnight Tuesday Officer Qwinn, while making hia rounde, had occasion to pass along the Hey north of Main street. He surprised a would-be burglar who was landing on a ladder boring a hole in ha transom of the rear door to E.

Praet'e jawelry store. Mr. Gwinn covered the fellow with a revolver and ordered him to come down and surrender, a command he obeyed with alacrity. As he reached she ground he was observed to throw away a package. This was recovered Dy Mr.

Gwinn and proved to be a lot of saws, drills, wrenches, braces, aorew- drivsrs, oandlea, indeed, almost a com plete kit ol burglar's tools: One of the wrenches was stamped with the name ol D. Faulkner. It is probable that all the tools belong to Mr. Faulkner. When the man waa searched bis poakete panned out a few small articles of no significance' or value, hat no He aaid be recently came from Portland, this was his first experience-in the criminal and that he had no confederates.

He was locked up in tbe sily jail. He Raked for something to eat and Gharmak sent him alunob. Officers Gwinu and Bead and Marshal Lawson made a careful search In the alley, but failed to find any evidence that the prisoner had help. This morning when Marshal Lawson called at the jail the prisoner told him that he got the tools at Faulkner's shop. Hie first job was at the Byrna Hotel sample room.

He found the door unlocked, went in and helped himself. He immediately started for the depot, hoping, under cover darkness, to board the 8:15 freight train without being discovered. He missed the train, hid the hata and caps in the lumber yard and returned to town with the intention of doing another Job. He was in a fair way to succeed when Officer The Famous Georgia KinstreU. Perhaps one of the best displays of the strength of a minstrel show is its street parade, and yet the big street parade given by Blehards A Pringle's famous Georgia minstrels falls to give eveu an adequate idea of this company's numerical strength, or, tho magnitude of its stage performance, which in point of excellence and genuine merit remains unrivaled.

Every detail has been looked alter; an orchestra of thirty pieces furnishes the beat of music for the stage performance; rich and gorgeous wardrobe IB used with attractive advantage; calcium etfeeta and stage properties and one colid carload of special acenery, representing three tons, are carried for the stage presentation. Fifty people are included to its router, a score of big specialty acts the famous troupe tumbling and acrobatic Arabs, a host of singers, danoeie, trick bicyclists, wire walkers, and a finale, brimming with good, wholesome fan. This big attraction will appear at the opera house Thursday, January 4th. PURELY PERSONAL Moreients of Penws Pwiiwnt in Society and Buiness. Social Gossip of Intemt About People Who Dwell in Woodland and Suburban Districts.

J.BeanBaefiyaao 1 Hsrv- Oorbio. rieon Ban. L. Collins. Ooloda-F.

H. aM I. Q. Woodbnry. J.

Jf. Holbart. 8. J. Bogle and M.Llal, W.

Ollpp ai Dnrst. Blodgett asvd W. B. Black. Q.

B. Basils and Henry Kaet. Knights Beek and Notice. Beginning Saturday, January 6,1900, will impound all dogn not wearing a license tag of 1900, TOBIAS, jafkl Poundmaster, STORM STILL ON, All Streams Are Yery High anfi Still Rising, Farming Land in the Tale District of Tolo and Colusa Counties Kay be Flooded. Gwinn came for the hole in the glass was almost large enough to admit hie hand, In a minute more he would have been inside the building and would most likely bave escaped with a big lot of booty.

He gave his name aa J. B. Bay, and ie apparently about S3 yaara age. He is dressed well and has a fine presence. A complaint will be filed against him some time this afternoon, as soon ae Nlghtwatohman Gwinn geta up.

It ia not likely that the prisoner will make any defense. He intimates that he may plead guilty. The rainstorm which began on Monday evening la still on and the outlook ia that there will be a great deal of flood water in the Sacramento valley it lq over. The rainfall for twenty-four hours ending at 8 o'clock this morning amounted to 1.68 inches, making a total of 18.31 inches for the season. At noon Tuesday the Sacramento river was at the 23-foot mark, and it is probably at the 21-foot mark by this time.

it reaches 26 feet considerable damage will ensue lo the surrounding country, although the city of Sacramento will not be la danger until the water rises to 30 feet. At Marysvlile it was 13 feet 8 inches, and at Bed Bluff 22 feet 2 inches and was still rising at 5 o'clock last night. This is the highest point reached since January, 1890, Tbe danger line is 23 feet, and word has been sent out that the water probably pasa the danger line before Wednesday night. Tbe river interests have been fully warned. Tbe rivers are rising all over tbe SAMPLE BOOM BURGLARIZED- Lot of Hats and Caps Stolen But Recovered.

State north of Tebachapi np to Oregon. A. 8. Qsrmsti has returned to Oak- laud. Judge Scott, of Davisvllle, was In this city today, Miss Ida Platt returned from Ramsey on Tuesday.

Thoa.MoLeer returned to Donnlgan this morning. Dr. Stevenson went to San Francisco Tuesday aUernoon. M. Michael went to Ban Francisco Tuesday afternoon.

Dr. Blevlns made a trip to Blacks and return on Tuesday. Van Jacobs returned to Francisco this alteraoou. Miss Effle Marshall returned to Arbuckle this morning. Clarence Day went over to Baera- mento Tuesday afternoon.

Wm. Oratt baa returned from Biggs, where he spent New Year's. Miss Van Anda returned from Ban Francisco Tuesday eveuing. Jos Beoaasini and wife returned from Sacramento Tuesday evening. John Wolfskill, of Los Angeles, wai an arrival on Tuesday evening.

Mia. Pullan and daughter were arrivals on Tueaday avening's train. Misses Alice and Marie MeAdsms returned to Sacramento Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. E.

W. Coll and daughter, Miss Irene, returned to Berkeley Tneiday nlternoon. Ex-Senator Aram and Homer E. MoKea returned to Sacramento Tuea- day afternoon. Rev.

E. Johnson returned to Lakeport this morning, after spending the holidays iti tola oity. Charles Colton returned to San Frannisco this morning, after spending New Year's with his parents. Wm, Howard ratnrued to Oakland DU Tueaday, after spending the holidays with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.

W. Y. Browning. Surveyor Ashley, George W. Scott, I.

M. Bedell, H. L. Bergman and P. Draper were arrivals on Tueaday even ing's train.

Troy Barr and Miss Myrtle Hayward returned from Elk Creuk Tueaday evening, where they spent New Year's with relatives. Another. Prxblic public meeting is to to at the city tbte avauicg tot the purpose of perfecting the ol the improvement club, and raoaUtsMI the reports of oomialthMM appointed at the laat meeting. Then oostbt to be and we hope wlli a attendance. Th Hi arrange lor the reception of to the convention to held in this Janisry 16th will probably report favor ot engaging the BRIEF CITY NEWS 'darinc Ureat Kun on Cough Remedy.

Manager Martin, of tbe Fierson drag informs us that he has been hav- ing a great run on Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He sells five bottles of that to one of any other kind, and Si "it give: greft satisfaction. In these days of grip there nothing like Chamberlain's Oongh Remedy to stop the eongh, heal up tbe sore throat and Inngs, and gtva relief in a very short The sales are growing, and all who ore pleased with iu prompt Chicago Dally Galunet. sale by J. V.

drogjrUt. gnbscrlptlons taken Lawssn's ITews Agency Diazaclne. tor any newt paper or tain the defense's objection to the introduction of the letters. Miss Stowe again took the aland, Her examination ia very tedious as is a slow and hesitating witness. She was still under direst examination when this report cloved, Voleanle Are grand, but skin eruplione rob life of joy, Bncklen's Arnica Halve cares them; also old, running and fever soree, ulcers, bolls, felons, corns, waru, cnts, barns, scalds, chapped hands, Beet pile cure on earth.

Drives oat pains and Only 25 a box. Onre guaranteed. Bold by W. H. Geanine eloeiaf-ont bargain sale at Colton's from December loth until sold.

Alext Ixtcrei tor tale. Martin Berwin, a commercial traveler, had a display ol hats and caps on exhibition in the IJyrns Hotei sample rooms late Tuesday afternoon. Daring bis temporary absence some one entered the room and carried away package of fourteen hats and forty caps. The loss was reported to the officers, and they began an investigation. A boat 11 o'clock Tuesday night the stolen property waa recovered under peculiar circumstances, Officer Tobias sent William Hall down toward the depot with instruotiona to keep sharp lookout for any suspicious characters.

In a short time be returned acd reported that ha had seen a tall man sneaking out of the lumber yard near the depot. The two went to the yard and after a short search Officer Tobias found property atowed away in a lumber pile. Marshal Lawson did not like Hall's story and locked him np, but turned him loose this morning thoroughly convinced that Hall's story was correct and that he was iu no way Implicated In the robbery. Orders for back numbers of any news- plee, doofhaots, ete. orders for filled by Mrs.

Comfort, 'For sale by V. fieithold, drag I want to let the people who suffer from rheomatlsm and tnow that Ghamberlfcln'i Fata Balm relieved me after a nnmber of other remedies and a doctor had failed. It Is the beet liniment I have evm known A. iDodgen, Alpbaretta, Ga. Thousands I have beea eared of rheumatism by this remedy.

One application telleree L'he cause is apparent, fieeideH the good rainfall of tbe present season, the temperature in the mountains is unusually high, ranging from 34 to 86 degrees, which causes the snow to melt The rain is not very heavy in the south, but they will probably feel tbe storm at Loa Angeles today. There was a washout on the railroad at Army Point, near Beoioia, Tuesday, and all passengers from San Francisco came by way of Vallejo. It was alter 10 o'clock when the local reached here. There was also a washout on the Oregon line, and the track near Oroville was flooded so that both southbound traina on Tueaday aftetnoon were delayed, A dispatch from Knights Landing says the river lacks one foot o( being at high water mark and is still rising. The greatest danger to be feared le from a strong north wind.

Mr. Rummeleburg telephones na from DnnDigan that tbe water is very high and he has no doubts but that the farming land in the tute district east of Dnnnigan will be flooded. Doc Boyer had a telephone message from Coluaa this morning which stated that the river is twenty-lour feet and three Inchet at that point. But little water baa yet run opt of the river back of Coluaa. This report Is more assuring for the tale farmers.

Later reports from Red Bluff are that the river at that place is falling. Mrs. Oaborne, of Parts, Missouri, who has been visiting D. O. Bean aud family, left for Han Francisco Tuesday, where she will realde In tbe future, Mlsa Maggie Glendenniug Ia In San Francisco, where she will remain for an indefinite period with the hope of obtaining aome relief from an affliction of the eyes.

Mr. J. Johnson and wife, of Red Bluff, who have been In thia city for the past ten daya as the guests, of relatives, ite- pirted on Tuesday morning's train for San Francisco. From thence they will no to Lincoln, Placer county where they will also visit relatives. itonts of Interest in Woodlwd and Snrroindials, Local Items of More or Less lateral Picked up Here and Then On the The windstorm has materially marred the beauty of the orange orchards.

B. M. Miller began bis ninth annul ulearance sale today. It Wlil continue for 30 days. One of tbe resolutions with which we should begin the new year is to home interests and Industries.

Woodland has more than other city of town its six IB State. The of supporting must be very This Is the season of tbe year then ths rural exchanges Inform their readers that a subscription would be nn appropriate prusent to' some absjeml friend. How many people In the realize tbe amount ol gratuitous weak performed by the local fas promoting enterprises that will somebody else and not IhemeelTee? IraHochheimer.ot Willows, had am experience with Woodland mad Tnae- ilay bight that be will not toon forget. It mutt be said that he met the anoy courageously and carried the young ladles to a spot that waa htga and dry. Jisaoas.

The Court Lists Thirty in 1900. to Serve Bend your address on postal to Adams 1532 Howard atrees, Ban Francisco, and reoeivo a free packaged Adams' Baraaparilla Stomach, Uver and Kidney They are guaranteed. All the Uedinf kepi on hand at Lawsoo's HKWS A The following order was made by Judge Qaddis In the Superior Court today: It hereby ordered that thirty grand arovo be and the same is hereby designated as the estimated nember ol grsnd jurors which will in the opinion of the eoitrl be required for tbe transaction of the bnaiuees of said eoarii during the year 1900, and ths lollowins; named persons are hereby selected and lieted to as each grand jurors in said court daring said year and until new liste shall be provided: A. Dottglas, T. L.

Bairi L. G. KhodM, H. 7. Griffin and B.

L. Heady. DaTiarffle-J. A. Hatbj, J.

and Heary Flma. Perkine Joha A Hew Yewr'i Snrprisw. On New Tear's day the ebildnst of J. Cummins and wife gave them a dinner and also a surprise. When Mr, and Mrs.

Cummins were married exchanged which they wore the rings were so thin that they were no longer serviceable. A few weokf ago their ten children, eight daothUn aa4 two sona, pat their beads tofeiher decided to purchase new ones and aent them on New Year's day. Saeh contributed to tbe fund. All eoald not be present at tbe dinner. When the) company sat down to dinner the surprise came when Mr.

and Mrs. Oaav mins turned over their them were the which tbe beautiful and appropriate braneea of their affectionate ehUdnat. Timely Information Mre, Long, of New Ohio, vented a dreadful tiaspdy asM two A eooeh kept her awake every IM Md tried many and JseSen. steadily giew worn until uiMd to try Or. King's New Discovery.

OM totsje wholly cured her, and. medleine also 1 ol a ee-ere attaeh ol are a positive ol keeeaiwUol this gnu lag all throat, Only Me end os thla Mr-Leej MM dnaj etom. I.