WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 1911
TALE OF THE CHASE
ELZIE SMITH AND BEN CAMBRON RETURN AFTER FIGHT WITH INDIAN BAND OF MURDERERS
B. F. Cambron and Sheriff A. E. Smith arrived in Alturas last Wednesday
night, after their tiresome chase in search of the Indians who murdered the
four stockmen near Eagleville.
Mr. Cambron had come by way of Reno and Mr. Smith through Surprise, both
reaching here at the same time. For a time the two gentlemen had hard work
to answer the many eager questions and Wednesday night a large crowd at the
Royal listened to the details of the chase.
They described the trip as one full of hardships, as the weather was
extremely cold and the trail led through a wilderness of snow for many weary
miles.
When the band of Indians were finally overtaken, they were evidently not
expecting pursuit, as they were camped by a stream called Willow Creek, near
Golconda, Nevada. the horses were picketed some distance away from the camp
and when the posse of officers were discovered by the Indians, three of the
bucks came out of the camp and made a dash for their horses. The officers
had their Indian trailer shout to the renegades, telling them to surrender,
as the white men did not desire to kill them. The Indians replied that they
would not surrender and immediately they opened fire on the posse of white
men. The posse immediately returned the fire, after which a running fight
followed, which lasted for three hours. At the instant the white men fired
all the Indians dropped, either being wounded or to avoid the bullets. They
would then get up and run, trying to make their escape into a canyon that
was near the camp.
The youngsters fought like wild cats when captured and one boy aged eight,
when he found that he could not escaped tried to kill himself by beating his
head against the horn of the saddle, after being tied onto a horse. The girl
also fought so fiercely that it took two men to hold her.
A search of the camp resulted in finding many articles, which had belonged
to the four murdered men.
Harry Cambron’s watch was found, while the automatic pistol with which young
Hogle of Eagleville was killed was the one, which Harry Cambron had carried.
The clothing taken from the murdered men also was found and most of it had
been altered to fit the Indians. One pair of "chaps" had been cut off to fit
an Indian boy of twelve years. The Indians also had some of the horses taken
from their victims, but all the horses were shot by the posse to prevent the
Indians from escaping.
The saddest part of the affair was the death of young Ed Hogle.
The men saw one of the squaws and tried to capture her without shooting at
her. When about thirty steps away, an Indian who was hiding behind her rose
up and shot Hogle. Instantaneously the posse fired and the Indian fell
riddled with bullets.
The chief of the band was old Shoshone Mike and the remainders were his sons
and their families. It was really a renegade family of Indians, who escaped
from the reservation in Idaho and have been roaming about for years, living
on what they could kill or steal. Old Mike lived for two hours after the
fight and confessed to other murders, one a china man, of which they still
had his queue and the other a young white boy near Elko. Two white men are
now imprisoned under charge of murdering this boy.
Mike stated that they saw one man (evidently Indianna) come up and look at
the meat on the rock, where they had been jerking it and then go away.
Later, when Cambron, Erramouspe, Indianna and Laxague appeared the Indians
thought they were officers coming to arrest them and for that reason
ambushed them and shot them.
Mr. Cambron and Mr. Smith had with them many curiosities, taken from the
camp, some of them being large bullets, which the Indians had molded
themselves out of lead, besides fine specimens of the Indians’ weaving, at
which they seemed expert.
HASTING – NAVE
At eight o’clock on Sunday evening, a very pretty wedding was solemnized.
Rev G. N. Gardner at the home of the grooms parents when William Cleveland
Nave and Zelma Hastings took the solemn vows. Elaborate preparations had
been made and a goodly number of friends and relatives were present to
witness the marriage and join in congratulations. William S. Brown and
Mrytle Nave acted as groomsman and bridesmaid. They led the bridal pair
under an arch of bells, which had been tastily arranged for the occasion.
Immediately after the ceremony the guests repaired to the dining room, where
abundant provision had been made to gratify the inner man. The groom is a
son of W. S. Nave of Alturas. He is an industrious young man and has many
friends. The bride is a daughter of Isaac Hastings of Adin. She is a quiet
and winning young woman and bids fair to be a companionable wife and
helpmate.
Many lovely presents were given as a token of friendship and appreciation of
the occasion.
CHAMBERS – LUSH
On Saturday evening, March 11, the home of Mrs. Lou Hall was the scene of a
quiet but impressive wedding. The contracting parties were Thomas Lush and
Flora Chambers, both of Alturas.
Mr. Lush is a native of Ireland and a brother of Mrs. A. M. Miller of this
place. he is a carpenter by trade and young man of steady habits and
industry. He is just completing a new house in the Cornish addition, which
will be the home of the young couple.
Miss Chambers is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Chambers of Clover Swale.
She has won a large circle of friends by her sweet and lovable ways. They
join in wishing the happy couple a long and happy wedded life. After the
ceremony, which was performed by Rev G. N. Gardner, the friends sat down to
a sumptuous dinner, which had been prepared by Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Miller.
BOWMAN – WILLIAMS
At the home of Mrs. Mary S. Williams, in Alturas, last Monday was convened a
gathering of friends to witness the ceremony, which united the lives of John
Harvey Williams and Miss Vetelene may Bowman. Both the young people are well
and favorably known and are starting out in life in a most practical way to
insure happiness and prosperity. The wedding supper, which followed the
marriage, was fully enjoyed by all who were present. The ceremony was
performed by Rev Isaac Glark Crook.
This young couple have used practical wisdom for their future, as they have
both obtained a most excellent homestead farm. We predict a prudent and
actively useful career for this young couple.
MORE LOCALS
Harry Cima plead guilty yesterday to assaulting Thomas Frawley with a pick
and was sentenced to two years in Folsom.
Fred Baker, the half breed, plead guilty to breaking out of jail and was
sentenced to five years in Folsom.
LITTLE THINGS
Mr. C. T. Watkins of Davis Creek returned from Colusa last week having Mrs.
Watkins and his mother, Mrs. Roberts there for their health.
We received with sadness the news that Mrs. Samuel Cable of Likely, who has
been in Chico this Winter for her health, passed away last week with
pneumonia. Mrs. Cable was greatly admired and loved by her Likely friends
and the loss of her presence will be deeply felt. (4:1)
Eli McCarty formerly a resident of Eagleville and father of Mrs. C. R.
Sogget, died suddenly at College City, February 1st, aged nearly 78 years.
He was one of the old Modoc pioneers and had many friends in Surprise. His
remains will be brought to Eagleville for interment. (4:1)
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 1911
MORE LOCALS
One more victim of the White Plague has passed to her rest, in the person of
Nita Steel, eighteen-year old daughter of Sam and Carrie Steel. She breathed
her last at 11 o’clock Friday morning after over a year of gradual fading
away. This disease is the curse of the original Americans and is telling its
story in rapid passing out of the race. Nita had been for sometime a student
of the Klamath Reservation Indian School, near Fort Bidwell, but had to come
home about a year ago on account of failing health. Her mother and father
were very much attached to her and will feel the loss as any other father
and mother would. We give them our sympathy. (1:5)
LITTLE THINGS
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Williams of Canby came in last week to have their little
daughter treated for a slight attack of tonsillitis.
Mrs. William Flournoy of likely is making a visit with her mother Mrs.
Charles Williams, who is for the time occupying the home of Congressman John
Baker.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Adams have returned from their trip below to their home in
Eagleville. They enjoyed a pleasant visit with their son, J. W. Adams in
Sacramento while away.
Mrs. May Yates, proprietor of the "Era" took advantage of the good weather
and left here last Friday for Cedarville to visit with her father, Mr. D. B.
Lighty.
Mr. and Mrs. John Porter of Parker Creek were compelled to bring their son
into town Sunday to be treated by the doctor, since he had had a severe fall
and cut his face badly.
Mrs. A. K. Wylie has gone to San Francisco to meet her mother, Mrs.
Thompson. Both will remain for a while for their health. Mrs. Thompson has
been at the Burke Sanitarium near Healdsburg.
Henry Wiegert has been suffering with blood poison in his hand for nearly a
week.
Mrs. J. T. Maxwell has been seriously ill for nearly a week, but her friends
thought she was becoming some better in the last few days.
Mrs. Ellery Phillips, of Cedarville, who was stricken with paralysis about
three weeks ago, is now reported as slightly improved.
Mrs. Charles Williams of Parker Creek was in town Monday with her sons, Kirk
and Charles, Jr. Charles and his sister have had scarlet fever but are now
quite well and ready to go about.
Born – At Alturas, Cal., March 20, 1911, to the wife of J. P. Callaghan, a
son, weight 12 lbs. Mother and baby are doing nicely and Mr. Callaghan is
proud of his new first baseman.
Joe Royce of Alpine brought his wife and little boy home Saturday from
Cedarville, where the boy was receiving medical treatment for a broken leg.
He received the injury while climbing off a hay wagon a short time ago.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29. 1911
RETURN FROM HONEYMOON
We find the following in the Susanville Mail.
Mr. M. L. Lamb and wife (formerly Zelma Murdock) returned Tuesday from their
honeymoon, which was spent at Cedarville, Modoc County, and vicinity. Mr.
Lamb has resumed his duties as operator with the California and Oregon
Telegraph Company. He would have returned much sooner, but found it
impossible to get out of Modoc County on account of the snow blockade. Mr.
and Mrs. Lamb will occupy the Burroughs house on Cottage Street opposite the
Methodist Episcopal Church, when the present occupants, Charles Ramsey and
family move to Johnstonville, which will probably be in about two weeks.
MISS STEWART HOSTESS
Saturday afternoon Miss Jeannetta Stewart entertained a score of her friends
at her home, the occasion being pronounced by those present most enjoyable.
Genuine jollity, clever repartee, music and games whisked away the hours
until five o’clock, when a daintily appointed late luncheon was served. A
unique feature of the table decoration consisted of tiny wax tapers in
flower holders at each cover, giving the color note of red. The guests found
their places by means of heart shaped cards. These letter were apparently
unpretentious place cards, until held near the lighted candle, when letters
began to appear in bold relief, finally spelling out the legend.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Stewart
Announces the engagement
Of their daughter
Marie Jeannetta
To
Mr. Samuel James Chase.
The announcement was much appreciated by the guests and was the inspiration,
amid general gayety and merry making for sincere and happy, toasts,
compliments and good wishes for the young hostess.
MISS PRIOR ENGAGED
The many friends of Miss Mabel Prior, who attended high school here last
winter and who is now residing with her parents in Chico, will be interested
in the following clipping, which was taken from the Daily Bee:
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Prior of Chico Vecino have announced the engagement of
their daughter. Miss Mabel Prior, a popular member of Chico’s younger set,
to Fred C. Gerlach of Stockton. Miss Prior has been a resident of Chico for
several years and has made a host of friends here. She was formerly a
resident of Eagleville, Modoc County where her father was for years engaged
in the cattle business. Mr. Gerlach is a young businessman of Stockton, son
of L. Gerlach, a prominent cattleman of San Joaquin County. The date of the
wedding has not been announced.
AGED CITIZEN DIES
On Saturday, March 18th, 1911, Goose Lake valley lost one of her aged and
highly respected residents, in the person of James Roberts, whom the grim
reaper death called away from the midst of his relatives and friends, at the
venerable age of 76-years.
Mr. Roberts had been in poor health for sometime, yet his death was
unexpected and came as a sad surprise to all who knew him. His estimable
wife was at Colusa, visiting her sister, Mrs. Seavers, and the news of her
husband’s death was a sad shock, as she had left him feeling well when she
started on her journey.
Upon receiving the news, she at once left for Davis Creek, in company with
her son-in-law, Charles Watkins, to be present at the funeral services,
which were held at Davis Creek.
Mr. Roberts was highly esteemed and respected by all who knew him and had a
large circle of friends who will deeply mourn his departure from their
midst.
We extend to his bereaved wife and relatives our sincere sympathy. (1:4)
MORE LOCAL
Born – At Lake City, Cal., March 18th, 1911, to the wife of Elmer Shartel, a
son.
Born – In Alturas, Ca., March 21, 1911, to the wife of Norbett Mattes, a
son.
John Dodson and family after living eight years in Arizona returned last
week to their old home in Surprise Valley and intend to stay. They all come
back to good old Modoc.
LITTLE THINGS
Mrs. R. R. Chester, of Bidwell, last week received the sad news of the death
of her brother, George Cayton, a resident of Missouri. (4:1)
Mrs. Charles Lamb left here on Wednesday’s train to join Mr. Lamb, who is at
the bedside of his sick mother, Mrs. Reeves. It is reported that Mrs. Reeves’
recovery is doubtful, as her condition is very critical.
The death is announced in San Francisco of Mrs. D. S. Gordon, widow of the
late Major Gordon, formerly commander of the Government troops at Fort
Bidwell. He will be remembered by many old timers. (4:2)
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Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds
Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier"
Modoc County, California
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