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Woodland Daily Democrat from Woodland, California • Page 3

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WOODLAND DAILY DEMOCRAT, SATUnDAY EVENING, APKIL 24, 1897. iEY. MR, CALFB8 (M TRIAL Declare Tint He IMurbad Religions Meeting. Uouttlct Iteiwveu In Vulu M. K.

Muuiluy Hvliuul To HIM The trial of llev. D. W. (jalfee was commenced before at the city hall shortly a 10 oYljek i moruintf. The a is charged by W.

T. Akers, of Yolo, i i disturbing i i i an assem binge of pi-ou'u mot for wor- by uiul behuv- ior and by untii'uefestiry noibfc i i the place euid ami meeting wfts then Lmiiig held. Keuc i counsel for the prosecuting witness, conducted for the people, and the a Hev. Calfee. was represented by A U.

1 Hurst und JC. B. Ooun-el foi defendant asked a all the itneStfes- be put under rale and the court onK-red that they be exclu led irom the courtroom. The first witness by the prosecution was Mrs. J.

S. i i She testified a the was at the M. E. Church at Yolo on A i 4th. there i the intention of teaching a Sunday school class.

A fifteen 01 twenty people were present at the time engaged in reading the scriptures. W. T. Akere was in the meeting and acting as i In a short time the assemblage a dismissed by Mr. Akers on account Rev.

Calfee entering the church and reading aloud at the same i a Mr. A i was reading. The meeting was progressing in the usual way i Mr. Calfee commenced reading aloud. The witness did not hear any words exchanged by Messrs.

Akers and Calfee, and she left the place because she considered a Mr. Calfee had disturbed the i On cross-examination Mrs. i i eaiil that Rev. a has charge of the Yolo parsonage did not whether or not be is at the head of the Sunday school, but always considered that the i of the Sunday school is the person in charge. The witness denied a was any previous agreement i certain people to leave the or a she auy- thiug about there goina to be any disturbance on a day.

She heard, however, that Rev. Calfee was going to take charge of the Sunday school. About half of the people the services at the same i the witness i Edward i i was called. He went to a echool on the ing of A i 4th last, and acted as secretary. Mr.

Akers a in cliarce of the school and an a occurrence took place i i Calfee commenced reading aloud ft i Mr. A was a i to open the Sunday school. Mr. a announced a Mr. A was no i tendent, but Mr.

A i proceeded to read the opening services. Mr. Calfee had never attempted to the school on any occasion. The larger portion of the school the i i alleged i a took place. On cross-examination wittier said that, after a i a A was no longer i Mr.

Oul- fee said he hold Sunday school the satne. Mr. A told the witness a he had called on i i Attorney i i tilso admitted that he to the Minday school i the i i of a i if Rev. Calfee a to take charge. Mr.

a aske 1 the witness why he had made up hi" i to le-u-e in Rev. Uiilfee took charge. This i seemed to have been of great i a and an earnest objection by counsel for a A atated a a a i notice a if tin' a to eho.v by any of i they did not like Mr. Calfee, he expect the i to go i i the a i A the defen-e had not made any at- i i a rueh a line of i should net lie i a a a he did not prop-ige to have the ao ial gossip of the village of Cac.hevillu i i case and aired before the public. Mr, a wap sarcastic as well ae a i in i a i i i a a a spectators i a i a Both a for the replied at eome and a i Mr.

Clark of a i to the gallerit- 0 noon a i were i a i the admits! i i i i of evidence and tho court ordeied that a recess be a i 2 o'clock. a a i a tacking Rev. Calfee's a i be excluded. Kd. i i who was on the stand when the noon recess wnti a was recalled.

I'efore any i were asked, counsel became, i in i discussion over i i 1- edge of the but they worn i a quieted by the court. i i i i a i been conducted in an i a the i a Calfee commenced to raise the i i a Scott i i i win a i and testified as Was at i a (school at Ycln on A i 4 there to touch the About i person" ui-n- present, fid not teach 0:1 a on account of the intorferenco of I i Calfoc, who tiroso i Akera commenced to open the school nnd said that Aki-rx WAS no longer superintendent AS he h.ul been expelled. Calfee Appeared to he a hut. did not tftl in loud or ii-iisteroiH a Tier, WHS i i i i loud for all of those present to hear i lie very firm in his words, however, leave the room. T.

A wus the regular i i i of the Sunday 1'JverythiiiL' a i and orderly uutil the aliened i ounce occurred. On by Mr. the witness stated a he went out i the uute-room and read the discipline i in an attempt lo i out who was en- I titled i i i He talked to parties were in the anteroom. The witness was then asked if ho did not agree, i tho rest of the crowd, to leave the meeting if Mr. Calfee attempted to tuku churgo.

Then followed another long a as Mr. Cliirn insisted that he should bo i to cross-examine the witness as to he agreed to leave. The court i ruled in livor ol the then a i red question denied i i i i made any agreement of this stated a Akers was the i tendent, con i i by the a coiifi-leiice, he h.id know.i A i There nad heen no meeting-; of the Sunday board, of i he was a ber, lor any purpose. Ho had heard ol some i of a i being held but did not who were present. Cuhee told A a he VMIS no longer i lu- a and if a to i-ondui-t the Bfhool you i do BO peril." The witr.e°6 denied hav- i a a i i i i Calfee's arrest.

i actions i have tended to encourage A side of the case. He a i denied a i advised A to Reese a i so i the scandalous a would he i Mr. Clark then took the i again i a a i i denied a i advised Akers to have a recently of i engage Mr. a as attorney, as he would advise Waugh to skip to Texas. S.

R. Green was cilled and testified a she attended the a school at Yolo on A i 4 About eleven people were and at the i of the school an a i a i i occurred Mr. Calfee and Mr. A both a to conduct 'he service'. Mr.

A was teaching and Mr. Calfee a to supersede him, and in an a tone of voice a A i and told him if he i to i the School he would do so a his peril. Mrs. a i of Yolo, was the next i called and her testimony was a i a the same as the other i in regard to the alleged i occurred i session of a school on A i 4th. It seems that the witness was present at a i of the board an a was a to expel Mr.

Akers as i Mr. Clark began to a ie charges a by Mr. Calfee a a i A at a i Counsel for def were on i feet at once i An objection, a i i a the court had no right to i any i i gation of the charges presented at a meeting as the should be considered as final. The witness testified that charges were a a A and at the boaid i i vote stood 5 or possi- rly to 3 in a of i A She did not consider the session a regular or special i of the board. The court held no evidence tie allowed a tei.il to i a aate any charge? at any of the ') mee'incs.

Ou cross a i a i the usual practice of i i i i a i i i elanor.it"!'.' by Mr. The court a i next a a at 10 o'clock. BRIEF BITS OF CITY NEWS Events of Interest in Woodland surroundings. I I uf Murv 01 HIM Sue i ad, of situation wanted. Fine resideneo on Third street for sale.

Sou lifty-cewc ad. Contractor i will build fine residence for Hart, in Sutler of this city, is doing gome a i at Crunmore in Sutler The a i ol the Eastern Star will please accept our a for a generous of delicioufe ice-crearu. The wind has very perceptibly abated and the probabilities are a we shah have a south breeze i The county board of education was in sesbiou today a a i questions for i coniint; a a i a i a i nnd T. F. Laugenour shipped i carloads of cattlt) i Nevada range to Omaha.

Nebraska, today. f. M. i the ladies' i has received a new line of all the latest stUe dress goods for spring and Read his new ad. Rev- K.

H. a who a to have preached at the Baptist Church tomorrow, was tuketi suddenly ill and i not be able to fill his appointment. There i be no services it that 1 A IKE BEDELL SHOT AT GOLDSA A i i i i a a Foi- 'Mirei- And now some of people ot Wash- i bevond the i have declared war on i i gambol on the ar en over there. Gona pi i a been sworn tc by a a a i a Holsup- t)lf, James Carroll and Bud Marsh ior i aamea on Yolo soil. I i-hiet cause of a i is to be a ji.imeF a conducted in a pub.ie pi ice, a tlie i ladies have to pass, and a i a cha'-rtcters a a Cnimt.

UK- Oroville a i reached Woodland i a it was noticed a the a baggage car li been displaced by a i ear and a -mo of a of the Finas-hed. A uitivir was soon HI i a i a Un-ie. had an a.rident and a a a a been seriously i By a telephone message Oroville learned a i blew a. i i i a side to the main i i a i was md a i i Our i a i not of a a beint: i Tin; A i i A i I Le i. ot nobo? i and camped ue.ir Tin-, morn'mi: i i i i i i i a a a i i i i i Sherill i i i i i i i i ull'eied trims i to Mm a i A first they i i i a i i a i i ci-pti-d.

i i put on a and are now i i a a i i The i i i i yo to i i am! i 'i guue for i i i a K- 1 the i i i b.i-v'ball dub i i i i i I a tn i tew 0 1 i i i 1 i to in i i I i we boy- a a of selves. A a i i i I A F. L-'h Miss I.c-lu man ol i i i i i i i i rime i hi: a A lodaj a i Sonoma of the. I -n Hotel on and tor oil. Children i a to a a but not i is palatable.

Prof. Lacy was an a i a this noon. A. S. a a of a a is in i city.

S. S. Bay ley was an arrival this afternoon. A Eaton went to Sacramento this morning. Xilon returned to Nevada this morning.

John Hall returned to San Jose i i J. a i has returned from Hollister. Father Hynes to Daviaville this a Fred i went to Sacramento this morning. Jtunes Cassidy went to Sacramento this morning. Chas.

Hadaall went to OavisviUe i i Rev. E. Johnson has 1 i San Francisco. i Genie Day was an arrival on the a i i train. Miss Dollie Hopkins went to San Jose i a Mra.

Chas- a returned from Oro- viile i i Miss Adelaide Rutledge went to i liams i morning. Mrs. C. i went to Sacra- i i Laura Apperson came up from i Friday i J. R.

Jones, of Madison, went to San i Francisco i i M- 1 Reefer as an arrival from Sac- nto Friday evening. i H. I. Schueler has been visitine a i in Sutler lion. H.

M. LaRue came over from a a this i Mrs. Leithold and i went to Healdsburc this i Miss Madge Ellis to San I a cisco on the a train. -s Mageie M'cWillinms catne home from a Friday evening. r.

nnd A a i Fiiday i i 9 Mngcie i to Fr.iucifcco on the afternoon a i i Calthe.i i i a has from a visit of a week in San Francisco. i a Maria i was a passenger on the train this a noon. R. II. Biitinic'r and D.

C. Halsey were a i a S.in FrancUco Friday i I L. who has beer, i i i Miss a returned to Yreka i a a i a a i i i today and left for LHxon on the a a i i ho Mrs. P. Craitr, i i i i Mibi- a i a her I I .1.

i oin a- i i i i a i a llev. h. I i i a Rev. i- i i i i S.in'.'. i--i i i i i Rev.

i 11. A of San 1'rani-iii-o, a i of the i i i i in i i to a I I i a I i i i i i i .1 i mi a i i i i He Atltiinpted to Assault Oscur Turman With a Kolfe. WoliiuU A Not i i i tl unil I I I I i in mi i ISci''. oil OOLUSA, A i A I i i i pcrupe occurred here a a a 11 o'clock last i Ike Bedell, of a was btict in tho head i by Oscar '1 i i a None of the are i to prove a a Uedell camo to i tho a noon. He was the i Huunce of liquor he a i and kept on i i i i hu BOOH very much intoxicated.

He i met Oscar a in Jones' saloon, on i street, arid bantered him for a i a He became abusive and i separated Later in the i they met in Buhler'd saloon on a street and the trouble was Theie were several and among the Ben I i a a brother to the young man did the shooting. Bedell out a i and started toward Oscar a Ben Turmiin caught him and tried to take the weapon away. Bedell jerked loose and again a for a The Litter pulled a pistol and fired at Bedell. It is believed that the first fcliot did not take effect, but Bedell dropped to the floor. a then walked up to Bedell and fired three shots, all of i took effect.

One went in at the and came out back of the ear. The other i on the forehead and the lets ranged around the inflicting i eaalp Bystanders i and saved Hedeh's life. a was arrested and put in i i but was released this morning on i i i i to the a of Witnesses say a fired in selt'-defeiise. Bedell's are not considered a a Unless some complications, not now foreseen, arise he i soon re- jover. MRS, HOOVER ACQUITTED.

The Attorneys Suboiitted the Case. Without Argument. i I A i i i i a Vu i "ml i i i i A i i i A I I i "STAR I A rug A ll'o rile (I Thp a i und Lnivn io imci The ilico civen by the Eastern Star i i a i was a both socially and financially. The Udies all wore fresh calico or lawn gowns, and it was i i to note the variety and beauty of effects produced by the inexpensive materials. Among the many verj pretty and fective powns were those worn by Mrs.

Diggs, Jirs. i Mrs. Miller, Mra. a Miss McConneli, Miss Blowers, Miss SU a and Thorp. Each i a necktie of the same m.Uerial as her dress.

These were i i among the and each by this means found his partner fov the first dance, res-lilting in the usual confusion and i An excellent musical program presented i the evening, comprising vocal solos by -Mrs. Ward and Miss i and violin solos by Miss a and Master Freeman, Miss i presiding at the piano. Excellent music was i for a i card tables were scattered here and there and the Wge company seemed to enjoy itself thor- Ice cream and cake were served about 11 o'clock, and it was a i i the merry crowd dispersed. fltn I'eiicherB Meet. The regular meeting of the Woodland teachers was held a schoo houis i a afternoon.

A specia meetinc was agreed for May 7th A rule was adopted as Any scholars i to a promo tion miss five days at school a paid honorable i i have been a i i i i a a unless said abbence is caused 1 sickness or euch other excuses as arc now considered i i a O. F. i I The a i and sign a i opened his old a on the corno of and a i streets- and i a ol lie pleaded to meet his ami new. a i i very latest i i i i a i i and eufl's to a $1 eai at i i i ISroP. A A i Thu i i testimony in the en of i'ho')6 loover, on i a fur the of her a i a a concluded i tho i Court about noon today ud the i i a a i the coun- for the i agreed to i ie case i a J'idite A then i harged the retired to deliberate upon a ver- ict.

It a i past 2 o'clock the i and ten i Her the bell a and everybody knew lat a verdict had been rei.ci.ed. The milled in and polled and i of not i i a The was HI an a at once. 'he coin hud gome i i in esfiiiit tli'j a a The i is in accord i a i Mrs. Hoover's a i and niMids about her the i was i i and was afi'ectini; scene between the defend- a a The trial of the case of a vs. i was before Friday i and the same as i on briefs.

Oiaddis was engaged today in i the case of J. H. 'Putt against R. Loranger. E.

R. appeared jr a i i and F. E. a for de- The i i 111 be heard Judge Gaddis on a of Laura a deceased-l a i of linal account and petition or i i i of J. O.

a deceased a i of report of commissioner on a i i Cow in vs. Clan a i motion or new trial. Kayser vs. Russell--Hearing of den I i a vs. Norris--Hearing petition i lea--e real estate.

From the Alps To America. We are just patriotic enough to use and to want to use everything possibly can ol the production of our own country. (may their tribe inctcuse) has succeeded ill making thing that can be made of cotton, wool, flax and silk, but there few old-world industries that dou't flourish here yet. of the art of embroidery. To do that successfully we mtut SwiM and live in We can't bring over the but have the Embroidery, Comm-ising the newest patterns in Cambric, Swiss and Nansook, of such varied assortment that we can please the humblest to most fastidious taste, at prices that are a revelation in age of low prices.

Laces. Ourla.ce department is replete with latest Valenciennes and Oriental J.acch. thing in this department is absolutely new and up- to-date. No old goods can be found in stock. The novelties of the season, as as staples in machine and hand-made goods, are with us.

Handkerchiefs. We can show a line of plain and fancy Handkerchiefs second to none, and our styles arc attractive and seasonable. MRS. R. WIRTH.

One door East of Spaulding's. i i i i i i Orilerp. The Southern Pacific Railroad Com- lany has seen out special i i its station agents i require to report to the i and sec- Mid the tune of a i a and a of all a i at the station. Tho order i a the a telegraph he uf pieces of h.iugagp received Lnd taken off the a i as well as the of mail pouches. The jf passengers a i i and departing mist be reported.

The object of the order is to any unnecessary lav at of the stations. The com- officers are the impression hat the conductor? do not transact the nisiness of the company i dispatch and the order is intended to each sta'ion ayent a guard against uiv waste of i at depots along the i The new order went into effect Friday. i i The Senior League of the M. E. South, was a i by Miss a Laugenour at the Hotel i a Friday evening.

A very interesting musical and i a program was rendered. The readings were principally from the works of Lowell. The a of the musical program was a voc.il solo by Adelaide Rutledge, of Santa Rosa, who is well and a a here, a i been heard in i city a times. wore served. B.

M. MILLER THE LADIES' FURNISHFR, Has just received a new line of WASH GOODS, LA.CE5 and EMBROIDERIES, FINE ORGANDIES, I i I SCOTCH LAPPETTS, GRASS LINENS, HOME SPUN LINENS--in fact all the new styles for Spring and Summer WE WIL SHOW A COMPLETE LINE. OPEN FOR YOUR INSPECTION Monday, April 26th. You CordialK Invited to Call and See Our Goods and Prices. 721 Main Street, Woodland, Gal.

THE I HOUSE i i i Lrill. The horse-car is i the eloctric- car is i the steam-car is quickest; but the Rambler bicycle beats them all. 'i)G wheels now on sale for $60; the model--the beet of a a he had for $80. Look at the latest model at Woodland Cycle Company's cy- clery, Meneze JelTerson, a rented by the or 5 It is your i to visit us when in search of DRESS GOOUS. We are offering all-wool goods, the latest spring colorings, at luw prices.

Handsome pattern suits, i season's i at correspondingly low i Our BLACK GOODS a is replete with all the latest weaves a i Reason. Special a i is called tn our i of READY TO A made DRESS SKIRTS and SILK UNDER- SKIR I S. Ask to see them. J. F.

HINK, Prop'r Remove? a i a a corn i Lcitholds I'ainlesa Corn Cure. nn'J'2tf ItOIIN. i i of i i i to Ihc- of r. a been i i i to Lunch Goods! hen it comes to Lunch Goods, some thing nice and dainty, we've grot 'em. M.

i i i of tir.tl i i i a i to call. ap23tf The absolutely pure BAKING POWDER ROYAL--the most celebrated of all the baking powders in the world--celebrated for its great leavening strength and purity. It makes your cakes, biscuit, bread, healthful, it assures you against alum and all of adulteration that go with the cheap brands. MHIM VOMH. Here're a Few: Sweet Pickles and Chowchow in bulk, Pork and Beans in Tomato Sauce, Fresh Sardines, Lunch Oysters, Picnic Lobsters, Deviled Ham, FreshJ Crackers, Swiss Cheese, Creamery Cheese, T.

AULDING, ily S. PUKE FOOD GROCER. HOW IS YOUR A IS IT RUNNING 1. i i a i KELLER PRAET, or. RIGHT? A New and Complete Stock of Jewelry and Silverware.

A A 1 a ENGRAVING. I NEXT TO THt EWSPAPERl MEWSPAPEJRl.

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