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About Lake County examiner. (Lakeview, Lake County, Or.) 1880-1915 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 20, 1902)
i ds (0 IVOL. XXIII. LAKEVIEW, LAKH COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, FEB. 20, 1902. NO. 7. I j RAILROAD ! Uyd Thurlow's Reddinjr-Eureka kail road is to Make Eastern ' Connection at Boise City. ; Word comes from New York, and au thoritatively, loo, ttuit a finance coin paiiy of U7 William street, tltwt city, ; hut i:rnii plitl arrangements for tlie : construction ( the Eureka and East ern railway in California, Oregon and Idaho. Preliminary surveys have. Ixen - received lv the company showing a tnaxim inn grade of lesf than 2'u ier cent hetween Eureka and Redding witll an extreme altitude of only 4000 feet. From Redding east and north the line reaches un altitude of fi.OOO feet and avoids the necessity for hiiow sheds. It ia aitid that the Eureka and ICastern will form a eouneetion with the North ern Pacific near Boise City, and with the Orcein Short Lint), enabling the I u in her interests in Humboldt county to nhi;' their products into F'.astern mar kets. This railway will give service to population of nearly a quarter of a million of people who now have no di rect railway connection. Ilonds are now being underwritten, and the work in reorled uh progressing rapidly. Lord Thurlow of England iH in New York. He has heen Ha!iidiuu the laHt year in California in the interest of the linglish inveHtorH am making an inveB- tltotioii iih to the Ix'Ht ruilroad route from Eureka to Redding. Thin rmid he announce- will noon he built. The cap ital iH furniNhed half by English and half by Americraii investors. ; 1 lie movement ol these in vestors waH conliruied by the iNew York Wall Street Journal, under date of Feb. tith. .1 UMt wl;ere the route from hedding to 4lie Earstern connection lies is not known to anybody outside of the iuveH tOrH. It may pans through Southeast errti Oregon, or it may run along the ex ' treme northern houndury of Shasta and Lusseli couutieH. J " " RIVALS DURANT CASE-. ;s Another invMteriouH murder cane haw Startled San Francisco and mystified the public. The affair in one that rivalH the Durant cane in horror the "crime of the century. " Nora Fuller, the victim of the hint and perlidy of an inhuman wretch, was an lU-year old girl w ho was lured away from her home by a "waul" advertiHcmeut in the Chronicle, hhe Whh never mtn alive afterward. Her nude body wan found in a vacant house at 2211 Sutter street, a fortnight after her disappearance. She had been stran gled to death and cruelly maltreated. The murderer left behind him the evi dence of hit allocking crime, and disap peared iih completely as if the earth had opened and swallowed him. Ilia name ia HUppowtd to be liennett, or Hawkins, out doubtless he Iiiih many aliases, l'oor Nora Fuller now lien in an unavanged Kluve. The police have abo"t given up hope of bringing t he murderer to juatice. i Quarantine Raised. Uiirun'.iiie at the Hopkins cor rjer on the west side of the Slash has been withdrawn by County Judge Ton- i iJiugHen, upon the statement from ounty J'l lysician Hall that no new Vases have appeared and the parties on tlie West Hide have recovered. The quarantine was also raised at the resi dence of John McEihinney last Mou ,day. Practically, there is no smallpox now in Lakeview. The case at the res njenco of Dr. Hteiner is a very mild one, and Miss Kngle will have completely recovered in a low days more. ASHLAND LAKEVIEW 'Hello" Line to be Built From Ashland to Lakeview by the H. V. Gates Company. The people of I.ake county have been in a atate of anxiety bordering on excite ment for the pant few months, owing to the visit to this county of two gentle men who are known to be promoteis of big enterprises. The gentlemen referred to are 11. V. (ialcs, eleclrict light and public wuter system promoter, and VV. 1. Keady, mine and oil promoter, two brainy and entei jeetic business men of this state. It was tigured out that these gentlemen would scurcely brave the hardships of winter weather and long and tedious trips through Lake county without having some important scheme on foot, and the question was asked on every side : "Wonder what those fellows are after out here, anyway?" The shrewdest guettser in the town could not even build up a foundation for a theory us to the business of Messrs. Gates and Keady in this vicinity, so quiet and uon-comuiunicative were the gentlemen regarding their researches. And we have some pretty clever guess erg in Lakeview when they are at them selves. When Eve Lewis was interro gated as to the business of these men here he shook hii head and said, "1 am gen erally up to snuff on all these fellows and usually get a line on their move uMuiUf but, tins tmttein loo much for me, and the puohc alsoshook its head and said "we give it up, then ; if Eve don't know it's no use to go further in speculating iiut, The Examiner is now prepared to tell the public upon what proposition Mr. Gates, at least, was woi king. We have a personal letter from him on the subject which explains itself: Ashland, Oregon, February 12, 1902 (To the Editor.)! have concluded an agreement with the Bell Telephone Company to use their phones (exclusive) and lines for ;nterchauge of business in the territory from Ashland to Lake view, and side lines to Alturas, Silver Lake, etc. l'Lif will givt a service to this territory the very best to be had, and U;tler than can !e had by anyone else. Capital stock of 25,(100 has been raised, and a tirst-class line will be built. No subsidies will he asked; only the moral support of the people of the territory through which we pass will be acceptable, and in light of what we are going to build we have no fear hut what it will be granted. In the next thirty days some one will go over the line looking up franchises and contracting for material. The first car of wire is now enroute (or here. We will use nothing less than No. 8 wire in the con struction of our line. Yo-irs Truly, 11. V. Gates, A dispatch to the Oregon iau from Ashland hays that work on the tele phone line from Ashland to Lakeview and other points is to be commenced as soon as possible, and it is to be in op eration by August 1. The line is to ex tend from Ashland east wind across the Cascades, via Klamath Falls to Lake view, taking in the line already con structed from the latter point to Silver Lake, and also to Alturas, Cal., which will he the eastern terminus, making over SOU miles of line altogether; The promoter of the enterprise is II. Y. Gates, of Ilillsboro, who was in Ashland today making arrangements for under taking the work from here. A contract lias been made with the Bell Telephone Company fo its instruments for use Lake County's Long '.U I I in jf ' j ' k ". T l.aL.. nlMitjaft .usmx.- -4ft.i. .t"if -JT. ' .'v ,w"':-.UaJN-iiuMwiiss Silver Bullion, owned upon the new line, upon which it is al so understood the Bell Company has an opinion to purchase after a given' time. The new enterprise will not take up the Lake County Telephone system to Bilver Lake, as reported by several newspapers, but will use that system as an interchange. Secretary Knelling says that no offer was made for the Lake county system by Mr. Gates, but that gentleman pointed out the bene fits that his enterprise would add to the local system. The Gates people will build a. new line from Lakeview to Al turas. and the line will eventually be . . A ,, ,. constructed to Keno. The new line from Ashland to Lakeview and to Al turas will be a two-wire line. En Masque Surprise. Miss Clara Taylor was tendered a novel surprise party last Friday night at the home of Mrs. J. B. Redden, by a jolly crowd of her schoolmates. They stormed tlie Redden home a dozen strong, all wearing inaskB, and dressed in fantastic costume. Miss Taylor was completely surprised and so taken back by the appearance of the maskers that she w as not certain but what it was a genuine "lioia-up" ana mat the police ought to be called in. However, Miss Taylor soon became aware that it was a crowd of her school fellows on pleasure bent, and at once assumed the duties of the courteous hostess by making every thing pleasant for her friends. Mrs Redden assisted in entertaining and ex tended a hearty welcome to all. The evening was pleasantly passed in games and luncheon. Those who attended were Cora Finley, Edna Rehart, Nell Simpson, Kate Woodcock, Ada Wood cock, Grace Ftriplio, Edna Cloud, Dollie Rhodes, Ross Finley, Tom Burrus, Herb Lewis, Harry Heryford, James Maxwell and Perry triplin. tione to Klamath Falls. The Quaker Doctors and their show people left for Klamath Falls last Sun day morning, after a stay of three weeks in Lakeview. Ihirim; their visit here they furniohed considerable free amuse ment to the public which was taken in with avidity and on Saturday nights when an admission fee was charged there was no falling off in the attendance, w hich is un evidence that our people are appreciative and fair-minded. The Quaker Doctors are gentlemen, pay their bills promptly and do the square thing by everybody. Mr. aud Mrs. Holmes and Harry Howard are three good per formers aud became popular during their stay here. Success to them all wherever they go. We understand that the Holmes' and Harry Howard intend to take to the road the comming summer, and will visit Lakeview again with a big company of their own. Distance Running Horse by Howard Guilliams. THE COURT MEETING. Adjourned Tern: Lakeview, Ore., February 12, 1902. Court convened pursuant to adjourn ment, at which were present Hon. Chas. Tonningsen, Ju.ige; S. J. Prose, Com missioner; H. R. Dunlap, Sheriff, and j ' ing proceedings were had, to wit: In the matter of hearing objections, remonstrances and suggestions from electors : This being the time set by law for the hearing of all objections, remonstrances i and suggestions from electors in relation j to the appointment of Judges and Clerks ()f FAec&n and j. s appearing in person and objecting to serve a9 clerk of election, and the Court considering the same, and being advised in the premises ; It is hereby ordered that J. S. Lane be excused from serving as clerk of election in North Lakeview Precinct, and it is further ordered that E. E. Woodcock be and he is hereby appointed cleik of elec tien board. North Lakeview Precinct, to serve in his etead. It is ordered by the Court that a war rant be drawn upon the Treasurer in payment of the following allowed claim, to wit : S. J. I'rosf, Com. oalary 1 da. and per diem, U 80 Court adjourned for the term. Chas. Tonmngskn, Judge. S. J Pkosk, Commissioner. LUCRETIA ADELAIDE SMITH. Last Thursday morning, February 13, 1902, there passed from earth to eternity the spirit of a good woman, in the per son of Mrs Lucretia Adelaide Smith, at Alturas, Cal. Deceased was ill but a few day of pneumonia. Her age was 57 years and she was the wife of County Surveyor A. A. Smith of Modoc. She was a pioneer resident of Lassen county, and had lived in Modoc many years. A friend of the writer who knew her well, says she was a devout Christian woman. "Her life was gentle and her death sublime." Those who knew her were glad to claim her as a friend. She was one of those lovable characters whose disposi tion is to select the good and pure things of life and to frown upon the evil in a modest, motherly fashion. "She loved the good, and all the good loved her." Her character is said to have been as pure and white as the marble slab that marks the grave. The iuneral was held at Alturas last Friday aud interment was made in Ma sonic cemetery. She leaves an aged husband, three daughters and three sons Mrs. E. 11. Pagnello, formerly of Lake view, Misses Frankie and Mollie Smith of Alturas; L. S. and Fred Smith of Al turas, and r ent Smith of Lakeview. She also leaves a sister, Mrs. Mollie hloss of Alturas, and a brother, Attorney John Chapman of Los Angeles, besides many warm friends who sincerely mourn her death. 'ALMOST KILLED Jeff Parish Thrown From a Cart and Escapes Death in a Mir aculous Manner. While coming to Lakeview from Plush last Saturday night, after medical as sistance for Plum Overton, who ia dangerously ill of pneumonia, Jeff Par ish, foreman for George W. Ma pes at the Warner cattle ranch, met w ith an accident which came near costing him his life. About 12 o'clock at night, and 11 .1 . L J very oarK, wie young learn initcneu 10 a cart) which Mr. Parish was driving, bean to kick as they were going down a hill, and the driver raised up in his seat to get a better pull on the lines, when the cart struck a "chuck hole," and threw him out under the heels of the horses. One of the spirited borsea kicked him in the face with a sharp shod hoof and he was otherwise bruised about the face and head. In fact Jeff is cut up like he had come in contact with a circular saw at full motion. For tunately the physician who had started to see Overton came along soon after the accident happened, and Parish was brought to tow" by Harry Riggs, and received medical aid. He was kicked into insensibility and had not fully recovered his mind when be was brought to town. He was not other wise injured, and was extremely forto rate that he escaped alive. Mr. Par is at Hotel Lakeview. Modoc's Celebrated Case. It is aid that in ease the Lookout lynchers are not convicted in Modoc county, more than one family will find it convenient to leave Big Valley foe their health. Those w ho stand for law" and order fear, in case the lynchers are not hanged or imprisoned, that venge ance will be wreaked against them. So. sayeth the Redding Searchlight upon authority known to be reliable, but whi';h authority is not disclosed for ob vious reasons. There is prospect now that the lynch ing trial w ill come to a close this week--even before this issue of The Examiner goes to press. The defense rested its case last Thursday. Rebuttal evidence is now being presented by the State. One of the most peculiarly conducted murder cases ever beard in a court of justice, or known to jurisprudence, is about to come to a close, and the in terest of the general public is centered in Modoc's capital. Oil Claims Taken. A company comprised of Lakeview citizens last week filed on 32 claims of oil land, taking all of section 34, north of the Lofftus & Dalrymple lime kiln, three miles from Lakeview. Samples of the deposit have been sent away for analysis, and the indications are said to be first-class. The locators are E. II. Lofftus, John W. Lofftus, C. H. Dal rymple, W. II. Dalrymple, F. E. Har ris, G. Sherman Easter, Higley and Dr. E. H. Smith. It is said by one of the locators that they have so much faith in the oil proposition that oil der ricks will be constructed on the claims next spring. A post-card from A. J. Mulkey, who has been at St. Helena, Cal., all winter for the benefit of his health, states that the writer's health has improved some what of late, a fact that his many friends in Lake county- will be glad to leara. Jack says tlie weather at St. Helena has been very disagreeable, aud it has been raining continuously for eight days, and is almost as cold as Lake county weather. He has left St. Helena and will sojourn for a time at Angwiu, Napa county, Cal.