anaheim-gazette 1903-12-17

TRAGIC END OF J. K. TUFFREE Shoots Himself in Left Breast Below Heart at His Placentia Residence Sunday Morning. John Kendall Tuffree, for thirty years one of the best known residents of this section, died at his home in Placentia Sunday morning as a result of a self-inflicted wound in the left breast just below the heart, sustained some time during the night. The entire family, with the exception of Mrs. Tuffree, were in the house at the time, but it was not until 7 o'clock that a servant, whose room adjoined that of the colonel, had her attention attracted by a series of gasping noises and groaning issuing from the colonel's room. She hastily called Fred Tuffree, who on entering his father's room found him lying in bed with his pistol on the floor. An alarm was immediately given, and Dr. Clark of Fullerton telephoned for. On his arrival the doctor found that Col. Tuffree was beyond mortal aid, and the unfortunate man passed away in a few moments. News of Col. Tuffree's death spread quickly throughout the valley, where he was so well and favorably known. Expressions of regret were heard on all sides at his untimely taking off. Tuffree had lived at Placentia for 30 years, and owned a square mile of fertile and well-watered land. Title was contested by the Stearns Ranchos company, and the land was tied up in litigation many years. Two years ago decision was rendered in favor of Tuffree. This long suit at law worried Col. Tuffree, and he was at times said to be in temporary aberration of mind. In his lucid intervals he was genial and companionable and had many friends who regret his tragic end. Coroner Smith of Santa Ana was notified and appeared upon the scene at about 11 o'clock. The inquest was held in the dining-room, and after the different witnesses had taken the stand the jury, consisting of A. T. Pendleton, Ralph McFadden, A. Plerotti, R. Ier, R. J. Laidlaw, E. W. Hemphill and Dr. Clark promptly rendered the verdict, "Death by gunshot wound inflicted by himself with suicidal intent in a fit of temporary insanity." Clark was recalled and testified to having seen the bag containing the knife hanging on a chair. A. S. Bradford, a neighbor of the Tuffree's next told what he knew regarding the case. He said that he had known Tuffree for the past 13 years and that he knew him to be of a nervous and aggressive disposition. He said that three weeks ago Tuffree had called him to his house to tell him of his troubles. He said that Tuffree was brooding over his wife's staying with his daughter. "The women of the neighborhood," complained Tuffree, "are prejudicing my wife against me, and I ask you as a friend to do what you can toward persuading my wife to return to me." Colonel Tuffree was born in St. Louis, Missouri, March 31, 1842. He married Miss Caroline Polhemus in Santa Clara county, came to Placentia in 1872, where he lived up to the time of his death. The deceased leaves the following children: Frederick B., Juanita C., Charles P., John C., Henry D. Mrs. Nellie A. Lloyd of Los Angeles, Mrs W.B. Pittman and James Tuffee. Tuffree was a member of the Confederate secret service and took a prominent part in the war between the states. After the war he came to California, and after a few years in the north removed to this section, and here he had since resided. He was a Mason and the interment, which occurred on Tuesday afternoon, was under the auspices of that order. REPORT OF PUBLIC SCHOOL Names of all Pupils Absent Two Days or Over and All Tardy Pupils, for the Month Ending Dec. 11th. CENTRAL ABSENT Lella Griffin, 2 Mabel Kalar, 2 Charles Carroll, 7 Charles tobarts, 2 Flora Albrecht, 2 Anna Berg, 2 John Calman, 3 Franc Macaray, 2 Dan Keesey, 2 Emma Sandow, 3 Dessie Allen, 7% Isaac Berg, 2 Harry Kleiver, 3 Abraham Winney, 10 Ethel Elimers, 3 Herbert Streileh, 2 Arthur Winney, 10 Ophelia Daniels, 4 Adline Spingarth, 1 Martha Raskele, 2 Eva Huntington, 6 Ruth Jenness, 5 Elton Gobel, 2 Arthur Renner, 5% Peter Berg, 3 Ellanora Eimers, 2 Victor Lagourge, 4 Iryng Gates, 2 Richard Ruiz, 4% Nannie Schneider, 2 Willie Berg, 2 Alice Eichler, 2 May Winney, 10 Louisa Abertel, 3 Aurelio Daniels, 5% Arthur Nemmerling, 7 Raymond Weaver, 2 Esabella Carrissosa, 3 Dora Ruiz, 5 Edith Sandow, 3 George Baumgart, 3 HUTCHINSON'S DRUG-STORE ROBBED Burglaries Break Open Safe and Money-drawer—Fifty Dollars Taken. Burglaries effected an entrance into Hutchinson's drugstore some time during Monday night and robbed the safe and money-drawer, securing about $50. The rear door was pried from its hinges, and when Mr. Hutchinson reached his place of business early on Tuesday morning his attention was attracted to the door, which seemed to be standing ajar. Thinking that Mr. Hyer, an employee, had reached the store ahead of him, he called to him but, receiving no reply, walked to the open door and found it had been pried off its hinges and was left leaning against the side of the entrance. The floor was littered with checks and other papers. An examination of the safe which stands in the rear office showed it had been pried open and the inner combination broken. Forty dollars which had been placed in the safe the previous evening were taken. The money-drawer in the store had also been wrenched from its fastenings and its contents amounting to about $3 stolen. A five cent piece and two pennies were left by the robbers. Mr. Hutchinson closed his store at 9 o'clock Monday evening. The Sunset telephone office is maintained in the store but the night operator happened to be off duty. The robber must have been well acquainted with the interior of the store but took nothing but money which amounted to about $50. Mr. Hutchinson's total loss will be in the neighborhood of $60. Offenders are at work upon the robbery but there is no clue to the thieves. School Money The first quarterly apportionment of school money to the various districts of the county amounts to $54,881.83 has been made. The five high schools draw $25,269.97 as follows: Anaheim, $4889.27; Bolsa, $4466.21; Fullerton, $3900.34; Orange, $6142.49; Santa Ana, $5871.66. The grammar districts received $26,076 as follows: Santa Ana, $5412; Anaheim, $2706; Orange, $1968; Fullerton and Tustin, $1230 each; E temporary aberration of mind. In his lucid intervals he was genial and companionable and had many friends who regret his tragic end. Coroner Smith of Santa Ana was notified and appeared upon the scene at about 11 o'clock. The inquest was held in the dining-room, and after the different witnesses had taken the stand the jury, consisting of A. T. Pendleton, Kalph McFadden, A. Pierotti, R. Iler, R. J. Laidlaw, E. W. Hemphill and Dr. Clark promptly rendered the verdict, "Death by gunshot wound inflicted by himself with suicidal intent in a fit of temporary insanity." The first witness to take the stand was Fred Tuffree. He testified that his father, John Tuffree, was 62 years of age, born in St. Louis, Mo. Married in Santa Clara county 35 years ago, lived in Fullerton for the past 30 years, and that he was satisfied that his father had committed suicide When asked the cause of his father's death he said "worry." The coroner next asked him the cause of his father's worry. He answered, "domestic trouble." He stated that he was the first person to enter his father's room after the servant had called for aid. That he had called his father, but that the old man was too far gone to answer Nettie Spence testified that she had been in the employ of the deceased about one week. She said that the last time she saw the Colonel was about 9 o'clock Saturday evening and that she had heard no unusual sound during the night. John Tuffree testified that he had been out all Saturday night, but that he had seen his father early in the evening and that he appeared to be as cheerful as usual. Dr. Clark testified to the facts he knew regarding the case. He told of all that happened from the time he was called in. He testified to having found the 35-caliber Colt's revolver lying beside the deceased, out of which one shot had been fired. He further told of probing for the bullet, but was unable to find it. The bullet did not go through the body. The doctor stated that he was of the opinion that the aged man had slowly bled to death, as the bullet had pierced none of the vital organs. Henry Tuffree, the next witness, said that he saw his father last at about 9 o'clock Saturday evening. He said that he had no intimation of the shooting, but that his father had once said to his sister, "What would your mother say if she were to come home some morning to find me dead?" Mrs. Caroline B. Tuffree, wife of the deceased, who had spent the night with her married daughter, Mrs. W. P. Pittman, next took the stand and testified as follows: "I have been married to John Tuffree for the past 33 years. We have lived in this house since 1871, and all of our children with the exception of one were born here. I have not seen my husband for the past three days, as I have been staying with my married daughter, who is in poor health. I occasionally come over to the house, however, to straighten things up." CENTRAL ABSENT Lella Griffin, 2 Mabel Kalr, 2 Charles Carroll, 7 Charles Robarts, 2 Flora Albrecht, 2 Anna Berg, 2 John Cadman, 3 Franc Macaray, 2 Dan Keese, 2 Knina Saward, 7 Dessie Allen, 7 Isaac Klever, 3 Harry Killever, 3 Abraham Winney, 10 Edith Casey, 3 Ethel Elmers, 3 Robert Streilee, 10 Arthur Winnan, 6 Ophella Adline Springgarth, 1 Martha Kaeke, 2 Walter Bitner, 2 Arthur Bown, 3 Frank Bustamente, 3 Hanna Simmons, 2 Phyre Winnan, 3 Verne Stewart, 4 Celestra Yorba, 2 Inez Gates, 3 TARBY Howard Gates, 2 Bertha Berg, 1 John Berg, 1 John Cadman, 2 Lucile Fox, 1 Voyne Goble, 1 Irvine Gosse, 1 Vivian Pinelln, 4 Antonie Semrau, 1 Alonzo Murillo, 1 Elsa Baumgart, 1 Edith Sandow, 1 Venice McKeel, 1 John Sandow, 1 Inez Gates, 1 Martin Pinnell, 3 WEST END ABSENT Ola McChellan, 4 Ethel Mcorkindale, 3 Harry Hill, 6 Mamie Betz, 3 Raymond Bobat, 2 Bert Litten, 4 TARDY Blanche Sparks, 1 Edith Brommeli, 1 Otto Hansen, 2 Marie Dickenson, 1 Marie Schumacher, 1 KATELLA ABSENT Arnold Enearl, 3 Elmer Knapp, 5 Jesse Wheston, 1 CARRIE E. ROBERTS, Principal. BEWARE OF EMBALMED FISH Cold-storage Truck, Treated with Preservative Being Offered for Sale in Orange County. Since publication in these columns last week that cold-storage fish was being offered for sale in this county several communications have been received at this office to effect that serious cases of illness which at first puzzled the household have now been thoroughly explained. Especially has this insidious drug played havoc with children,and in several homes little ones have been sick unto death because of eating of this poisonous fish. One little child fell ill almost immediately after eating fish for dinner one day and remained indisposed during the entire afternoon. At bedtime the child was taken with vomiting and purging which continued at intervals until 2 o'clock the next morning. The next day a physician was called,and the child was under treatment during several days. This child underwent School Money The first quarterly apportionment of school money to the various districts of the county,the amounting to $54,881.83 has been made.The five high schools draw $25,269.97as follows:Anaheim,$4889.27;Bolsa,$4466.21;Fullerton,$900.34;Orange,$4142.49;Santa Ana,$5871.66.The grammar districts received $20,076.as follows:Santa Ana,$5412;Anabeim,$2706;Orange,$1968;Fullerton and Tustin,$1230each;E Modena,Garden Grove.Ocean View and Placentia,$738each;Bolsa,Centralia,Fountain Valley,Laurel,Mountain View.Olinda Olive Orange thorpe,San Juan Westminster and Yorba,$392each;Alamitos,Aliso Buena Park,Clico,Cypress,Delhi.Diamond，El Toro,Fairview,LagunaLa Habra,Magnolia,新hope,Norton.Newport Beach,Pacific City.Peralta,Randolph,San Joaquin,Silverado and Trabuco,$246each.In addition Santa Ana receives $8387.44 and Fountain Valley $148.42,special funds SEEDS DISTRIBUTED The consignment of seeds forwarded from the Department of Agriculture a Washington,trough courtesy of Senator Perkins,has been distributed among farmers of this section.Later arrivals of seeds will be noted in these columns. MORE SEEDS. Another consignment of seeds arrived as we go to press,because of Senator Bard.Farmers,come and get them. Yorba Estate Final account was filed last week with the county clerk in the oldest probate case on the records of Orange county,tthat of Tomas A.Yorbawhich has been in litigation since 1896.Yorba was one of the wealthy Spaniards of the county's history and had an estate valued at $37,872.Since Yorba's death the property,consisting chiefly of holdings in the Yorba district north of Orangehas been constantly before the courts.In the final account filed by the attorneys.Montgomery& Blakeenter claims for $700 fees and the administrator,Franci Sanchez.seek$2009for his services It is saidthe heirs will contest these claims whenthe hearing comes before Judge West.the 19th inst. Bargains in Millinery For the next 20 days I will offer for sale my entire stock of trimmed hatata great sacrifice,and all other good-taste of this sale and save money.L.J DeVore，1094th street,Santa Ana.dec10:2t WANTED—Small cottage or a couple of rooms furnished for light housekeeping.Inquire at this office. Mrs. Caroline B. Tuffree, wife of the deceased, who had spent the night with her married daughter, Mrs. W. P. Pittman, next took the stand and testified as follows: "I have been married to John Tuffree for the past 33 years. We have lived in this house since 1871, and all of our children with the exception of one were born here. I have not seen my husband for the past three days, as I have been staying with my married daughter, who is in poor health. I occasionally come over to the house, however, to straighten things up." Mrs. Tuffree stated that several times her husband had threatened to take his life, but during the past three years he had stopped making the threat. The coroner then asked Mrs. Tuffree if she had ever heard any opinion given by a physician regarding the state of her husband's mind. She answered: "About 23 years ago he was threatened with softening of the brain. The physicians told me that he was liable at some time to either shoot me, himself, or some member of the family. He further told me that it was unsafe for me to live with him. He always carried a gun in a canvas bag with a large bowie knife." Dr. Officers Elected Woodmen of the World elected officers at the last meeting as follows: B. V. Beebe, council commander; L. C. Hiserodt, advisor lieutenant; J. M. Backs, jr., clerk; L. C. Kroeger, banker; George Ross, escort; W. E. Morse, watchman; W. W. Scott, sentry; C. E. Holcomb, J. Clabaugh, A. Sheldon, board of managers. The installation will be held in January. The Fraternal Aid association elected new officers as follows at its last meeting: John Eymann, president; Mrs. R Seale, vice-president; Frank Gates, secretary; John Schumacher, treasurer; Mrs. Linley, observer; H. A. Dickel. Richard Melrose, Mrs. Sparks, trustees. A banquet followed the business session and a musical program was rendered by various members, the evening proving a thoroughly delightful one. SON'S DRUG-STORE ROBBED Peak Open Safe and Money-Fifty Dollars Taken. effected an entrance into the drugstore some time during night and robbed the safe drawer, securing about $50. Door was pried from its door when Mr. Hutchinson placed of business early on morning his attention was at the door, which seemed to bajar. Thinking that Mr. employe, had reached the of him, he called to him, who reply, walked to the find it had been pried and was left leaning side of the entrance. was littered with checks papers. An examination of which stands in the rear of it had been pried open and combination broken. Forty inch had been placed in the previous evening, were taken. Drawer in the store had enclosed from its fastenings amounting to about five cent piece and two left by the robbers. Hutchinson closed his store at 9 o'clock evening. The Sunset office is maintained in the night operator happened must have been well acclimated the interior of the store, nothing but money, which about $50. Mr. Hutchin's will be in the neighbor at work upon the robber is no clue to the thieves. LOCAL JOTTINGS OF INTEREST R. Peralta was in town yesterday from Yorba. H. Burdorf came over from Fullerton on Saturday. C. Wagner was in town this week from Placentia. A. Pierotti was a business visitor in town on Sunday from Placentia. Dr. Bickford has moved his office to his residence on West Center street. McWilliams & Dunn today commenced work on Peter Weisel's $4500 residence. Miss Zolla Smythe has taken a position at Asher & Falkenstein's department store. H. A. Dickel made a business trip to Los Angeles on Tuesday, returning yesterday. Uncle Joe Clark and Charley Algeyer were in town this week from Brookshurst neighborhood. Fred Maurer is engaged in moving frame sheds in rear of the Metz block in order to open up alleys through the property. Louis A. Smith of Santa Ana has been in town this week repairing telephones and wires disabled by last week's blow. Harry Davis was over from Santa Ana a few days ago. Harry is in the hardware business at the county-seat and says prosperity is coming his way. M Nebelung will move his real estate and insurance office from his present location adjoining Center market to the office building lately vacated by Dr. Tyler. Rev Chapman of the Presbyterian church will preach a sermon on Sunday next appropriate to the Christmas season. An invitation is extended the public to attend. Hatfield & Stock will move from their present quarters to the premises lately vacated by Dr. Bickford. The rooms now occupied by them have been rented for a new racket store. W. Stitt. a retired merchant from Michigan, was in town yesterday. He returned to Los Angeles on the evening train, but promises to come again with a possible view to locating. A. D. Porter was in town yesterday. Holdup Jacob Ruf states that while on his way home on Friday night at about 7 o'clock, and when on Center street just west of Palm, he was confronted by a marked man, who held a revolver in his face and demanded money. Ruf had none, and was permitted to go without further molestation. Gerald Sandilands states that on arising a few mornings ago he found the dining-room window open and blind up, knowing the window had been closed and blind drawn the evening before, when a wind was blowing. During the night Mrs. Sandilands heard sounds as of footsteps in the room, but thinking the noise was caused by the wind paid little attention to it. Mr. Sandilands believes his residence was visited by a burglar during the night, but probably the fellow was scared off, as nothing was missed from the house in the morning. W. S. Handy, recently arrived from Joplin, Mo., has opened a blacksmith shop at Loara. He will carry a full line of vehicles, farming implements and harness. Mr. Handy is a brother-in-law of Postmaster Duckworth of Loara. He is a mechanic of experience and solicits a portion of the public patronage. Pretty Toy Window, Asher & Falkenstein's Almost all day, especially before and after school, a crowd of youngsters can be seen in front of Asher & Falkenstein's big toy window, and it is interesting to hear the comments made by the little folks on the pretty things shown there. In the evening, lit up by many electric lights, the whole front of the big building with its fine window display presents a metropolitan appearance, and few cities of the size of Anabeim can boast of such an up-to-date establishment as that conducted by this enterprising firm. If in doubt about that present, look over our large stock of Christmas goods: you will surely find something that will please you. CHAS. FEDERMAN, The Big Store. Up-to-date in every respect is Hutchinson's drug store. Give us a trial and we know you will be pleased. Hutchinson's drug store Call us up by phone and we will be there. Hutchinson's drug store. sep24 HOLIDAY PRESENTS AT DICKEL'S Fancy Porcelian, Leather goods, Albums etc Also a fine Line of California Souvenirs For the Holidays The Boston bakery on Center street will be well supplied with fried cakes and all kinds of fancy cakes, also honey cakes and a great variety in fancy cookies and Christmas tree decorations, from 1 cent up. A fine assortment in candies, from the cheapest Christmas mixed to the very fine French creams and chocolate candies. Also imported Swiss chocolate by the pound or in 5 and 10 cent packages. Your patronage is solicited. STEPHEN KISTLER. Santa Fe Holiday Rates For Christmas and New Year holidays the Santa Fe will sell round trip tickets to points on their line at greatly reduced rates. Dates of sale, Dec. 24th and 25th, good to return Dec. 28, 1903; Dec. 31st and Jan. 1st, good to return Jan. 4, 1904. Holiday Assortment To make quick sales and bring the people to our store we have selected the latest and best selling pattern and street hats, most attractively trimmed in the most popular effects, which we are offering at very reduced prices. Misses. H. G. and L. B. Hill, at Miss Burger's old stand. Call us up by phone and we will be there. Hutchinson's drug store. sep24 Wall Paper Remnants 24c., 3c. and 4c. per roll, at Jos. Backs & Son. Auction! Saturday, Dec. 19th, auction sale of the remnant of I. F. Rice's bazaar, consisting of hats, shirts, notions, dolls dressed and undressed. These goods must go to highest bidder. No good laid away. Come prepared to take them. All goods not taken promptly when bid on will be offered for sale again. Nothing reserved. Everything must go. Sale takes place in Rubmash block, Los Angeles street, near Federal man's. Sale to last until entire store is gone. For Sale. "A Freak" three leg calf on rack of E. W. Pyne, two miles southeast Yorba. CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR Buy something useful at Federman's—Best Christmas Merch Clothing at a Big Discount in Our New Clothing Store WAISTS A large line of Sample waists at Manufacturer's prices. No two alike. Millinery We offer all our ladies hats at a liberal discount to close them out the first of the year. Blankets and Quilts We have a complete line of California Blankets. Quilts from $1 to $4. Dress Goods Choose a waist or suit pattern from our large line of dress goods that we are now selling at a liberal discount. Skirts Dress skirts and walking complete line to choose from duced price. SHOES Best known reliable in Queen Quality shoes for women. Silton-Brown shoes for every woman. Hats Our men's furnishing department overflowing with the new shirts, neckwear, suspenders, gloves, socks, mufflers, etc., for Xmas presents. Table Line We have just received a matched sets in table cloths kins suitable for Xmas presents. CHAS. FEDERMAN--The Bid HEAD QUARTERS For Christmas Shoppers Christmas trade is beginning to get lively. Our store has been crowded during the past week with shoppers from early all late. Young and old are astonished at the variety of our this year’s Christmas display. Nothing gives us greater satisfaction than the appreciation with which our efforts are met by our patrons. “No need to go away any more now for days and other goods,” said an old resident of this town the other day, as he had to not very long ago. Such utterances are certainly very gratifying to us and encourage us to improve right along our stock of goods in every way with a view making this store the trading center of Orange county. Special sales in the following Departments Our Millinery for Ladies, Misses and Children more than one-third off. Furs of all descriptions at almost actual cost. Nu de Soie silk waists in black and colors–$4.90. Black silk taffeta waists–$3.90 Lace Collars greatly reduced in price Woolen Blankets and Quilts at twenty per cent discount. There is nothing more acceptable as a gift for the housekeeper or the house-keeper-to-be than nice linen. We have placed on special sale for Christmas a lot of about 12 dozen all linen Huckeback and Damask towels. They are a rare bargain at 75c a pair, but for this sale we have priced them AT 56c A PAIR We never have seen anything more worth the price than these towels. Our line of Table linens and Napkins is very complete for the Holidays and offers many bargains for nice gifts. Andkerchiefs of all descriptions and kinds by the thousands. The largest stock in the city A baseball and bat free with every boy's suit over $3.00 AT 56c A PAIR never have seen anything more worth the price than these towels. Our line of Table linens and Napkins is very complete for the Holidays and offers many bargains for nice gifts. Andkerchiefs of all descriptions and kinds by the thousands. The largest stock in the city A baseball and bat free with every boy's suit over $3.00 STORE OPEN EVENINGS ASHER & FALKENSTEIN Mitchell Block, Anaheim PRESENTS EL'S n, Leathums etc ia Souvenirs Auction! day, Dec. 19th, auction sale of ant of I. F. Rice's bazaar, confits bats, shirts, notions, dolls, and undressed. These goods no highest bidder. No goods yet. Come prepared to take all goods not taken promptly on will be offered for sale. Nothing reserved. Everything Sale takes place in Ruhman Los Angeles street, near Federale Sale to last until entire stock I. F. RICE. For Sale. Peak" three leg calf on ranch Pyne, two miles southeast of dec3-2t LITTEN BROTHERS LOARA Just Received Two Carloads No. 1 Seed Oats Wheat and barley All kinds of Mill Feed, Hay and Grain as cheap as the cheapest. HOLIDAY GOODS :: at :: HATZFELD'S Come in and let us help you select your presents. Something for all at HATZFELD'S DRUG STORE. Next door Postoffice. ANAHEIM CAL. MONEY can be borrowed on more favorable terms from the SAVINGS, LOAN and BUILDING ASSOCIATION OF ANAHEIM than from any similar institution in the State A Home Institution... conducted by home men If you want to borrow money at a low rate to pay off your present mortgage or to fill a home or to improve your present one, address or call on Fred A. Backs, Jr. Secretary Anaheim FOR EVERYBODY Christmas Merchandise in town Skirts skirts and walking skirts—a line to choose from at a reprice. SHOES known reliable makes. $3 Quality shoes for women. Hamown shoes for everybody. Hats women's furnishing department is living with the newest hats, neckwear, suspenders, suit cases, socks, mufflers, etc., suitable as presents. Table Linens have just received a new line of sets in table cloths and naptable for Xmas presents. Ladies Coats We have cut prices deeply on all our Ladies' Coats. $16.50 Coats for $13. $12.50 “ $10.50 $8.75 “ $7. $5.50 “ $4.75 New and Stylish Collarettes -The Big Store Leaders in Good Goods