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Show RANCHES FALLS FROM . BLUFF AND IS KILLED. SANTA ROSA, Cal' Jan. 2.-r-James Franklin Brians, a well-known rancher ranch-er of the Occidental district, was found dead in a little pond of water not tar from his home. The circumstances showed that he had fallen off a bluff Into the pond, presumably in the darkness, dark-ness, and had struck his head against a rock. He was 45 years of age. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon, after-noon, 'y The deceased was the son of B. D. Brians, who was a member of Salmon Creek lodge. I. O. O. F.. of Occidental. |