Sacramento County CA Archives News.....Saturday Evening Bee January 27, 1905 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ca/cafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Kellie Crnkovich markkell95@aol.com September 24, 2005, 4:22 am Saturday Evening Bee January 27, 1905 Saturday Evening Bee Friday January 27, 1905 HAPPENINGS AROUND THE BAY Offered a Bribe - It is alleged that Attorney HUTTON, of San Francisco, told the Grand Jurors that during his three years on the Police Board he could have enriched himself by over $100,000 if he had chosen to profit by the opportunities of graft offered him. He said he had received a direct offer to act as attorney for the owners of nickel-in-the-slot machines for a fee of $1000 a month to insure them against trouble with the Police Commission. Sympathy With Russia - The Episcopal Convention completed its regular session in San Francisco yesterday. Rt. Rev. Bishop NICHOLS delivered an address on divorce and remarriage, but no action was taken. A resolution was adopted expressing sympathy “for the distracted people of Russia in their present domestic troubles, with the earnest prayer that Almighty God may restore to them order out of chaos.” Funeral Directors - The State Funeral Directors of California unanimously decided at San Francisco yesterday to join the National Association just as soon as they are recognized by that body. The undertakers decided to meet next year in Los Angeles. The date of the Convention has been changed from January to the third Wednesday in October. Boyne Resigns - Fire Commissioner BOYNE has filed his resignation with Mayor SCHMITZ, of San Francisco. He assigned no reason for his action. According to representatives in political circles his resignation presages a number of changes in the personnel of local office holders. It is said that Boyne will become Secretary of the Police Commission, and that Supervisor FINN will be appointed to the vacancy caused by Boyne’s resignation. Engine Derailed - A North Shore work train was wrecked by the derailing of the engine at Camp Ristolesi, near San Rafael, last night. Conductor A.W. COMPERE was killed and Brakeman MARKHAM sustained a broken arm and sprained ankle. Packingham Dead - Sir Francis PACKINGHAM, uncle of the Earl of Longford, and a member of the British Diplomatic Corps, who arrived in San Francisco on Friday last on the steamer Manchuria from the Orient, died yesterday afternoon at the home of his brother-in-law, F.W. WARD, at Alameda. Sir Francis Packingham was a nephew of General Packingham, of the British army, who was killed at the battle of New Orleans in 1815. Killed by a Policeman - Several witnesses state that Jack THOMPSON, the 20- year-old son of O. Thompson, a United Railroads inspector, 1326 Jessie Street, San Francisco, was killed by Policeman Michael MURPHY Wednesday night in front of Woodward’s Pavilion. While the officer was chasing several young fellows away from the Pavilion, where the bull fight was in progress, injuries were sustained by Thompson which resulted in his death yesterday. Six Months for a Masher - John Harvey ROBINSON, a notorious and aggravating masher, was sentenced to six months in the County Jail by Judge MOGAN, of San Francisco, yesterday morning for disturbing the peace. It is Robinson’s custom to bother a great many girls he passes on the streets, using vile language to them and causing them much annoyance. The Judge in sentencing him said he wished he could give him ten years. Continued to Tuesday - The cases of R.A. CROTHERS and Fremont OLDER, proprietor and managing editor of the San Francisco Bulletin, who were cited by Judge COOK for alleged contempt of Court, were yesterday continued until next Tuesday. Burned to Death - In a small room in the rear of the Golden Gate Hotel at 1619 Tonquin Street, San Francisco, Oscar NELSON was burned to a crisp yesterday by a blaze that started in the apartment where he slept. Passed Worthless Check - Burton R. JONES, who claims to be a recent arrival from Los Angeles, was arrested by Detective McGRAYAN in San Francisco, and is registered on the detinue book at the City Prison. Jones’ accuser is Frank RUSSELL, who conducts a saloon at 627 Pacific Street, and he charges the prisoner with cashing a worthless check for $17.30 at his establishment. Gold Discovery Anniversary - The anniversary of the discovery of gold in California was celebrated by the Society of California Pioneers at their hall in San Francisco Tuesday night. Morphine Poisoning - Morphine, taken probably with suicidal intent, caused the death of Mrs. Lillian VINCIND in San Francisco, Wednesday. “Swiftwater Bill,” who formerly resided in East Oakland and who made and lost several fortunes in the Klondike, is said to have been the indirect cause of the tragedy. “Swiftwater Bill” has a record for heart-breaking. He has been married several times, and divorced as often. It was Mrs. Vincind who “Staked” him for his Klondike trip. Wants a Guardian - In the belief that Joseph BOARDMAN, octogenarian millionaire, is about to give away almost his entire estate, his woung (sic) and pretty wife, to whom he was married in 1899, has filed a petition in Oakland to have a guardian appointed of his person and estate. She married him when he was nearly 80 years of age, and she was only 17. One child is the result of the union. San Francisco Banks - The Bank Commission has issued a report on the financial condition of the twelve savings banks of San Francisco. These institutions are in a prosperous condition, having gained $2,667,699 in resources and $3,374,386 in deposits since August 18th of last year. New Orleans Arrives - The United States cruiser New Orleans, Commander Giles B. HARBER, arrived at San Francisco to-day from Guan via Honolulu and immediately proceeded to the Mare Island Navy Yard. Deserted by Husband - For nearly a week in San Francisco five children, all under 10 years of age, have been trying to take care of a mother bedridden and nearly demented by grief and worry at the desertion of her husband, Oscar OHLSON. Yesterday the woman suddenly became blind and lost her reason altogether. Lively Meeting - Arguments that at times became heated, mingled with personalities of an interesting character, marked the session of the Republican City Central Committee of Berkeley held last night. Chairman THOMAS’ plan to have the coming city convention delegates nominated by the precinct clubs of the town was strenuously opposed, and eventually overruled by the Committee. Rob the Till - Two masked men entered the Oak Saloon, at Franklin and Oak Streets, San Francisco, early this morning, locked the proprietor in a back room and then took all the money from the till, amounting to about $7 or $8. Additional Comments: Used with permission of Transcriber Betty e-mail address: betty@unisette.com File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ca/sacramento/newspapers/saturday37nw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/cafiles/ File size: 7.3 Kb