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Amador ledger., 1900-03-16
TuoLuMNE COUNTY.
Independent, Sonora, March 10, 1900

Independent, Sonora, March 10, 1900.
The blood thirsty fend who so VIC
iously slashed Joe Berli's throat with
a razor, Wednesday morning of last
week, at Cherokee, was captured the
following Sunday evening and that
night lodged in the Sonora jail
Ever since receiving notice of the
murderous assault, Sheriff Price has
worked indefatigably on the case, fol-
lowing clew after clew, and resolved to
nail the fugitive at all hazards. He
had men posted at intervals along
every road in the county, armed with
accurate description OF the would be
assassin. A little time was all that was
necessary, and the hunted man showed
up exactly according to the Sheriff's
calculations.
At 8 o'clock Sunday afternoon,
Sheriff Price received d telephone mes
sage from T. Fl. MAY of Sugar Pine
stating that his man had passed down
the road. The officer at once answered
to come on to Sonora, via Yankee Hill,
and if he came up with the Italian to
keep him in sight Price then saddled
his horse and struck out. He passed
the Peterson place on Yankee Hill, and
three miles beyond saw a man walking
rapidly along the road toward him.
The fellow wore blue overalls, course
blue shirt and cheap, cloth summer
hat. AS the pedestrian drew near the
Sheriff studied him sufficiently to know
that his search had ended. When but
a few feet of space separated them,
Price jumped from his horse and in a
jiffy had the handouts on his prisoner.
The latter tried to feign Indignation,
but seeing that he couldn't bluff off and
knowing that the game was up, said he
would accompany the officer. At first
he denied having cut Berti or ever hav-
ing been in Cherokee, but finally con-
fessed that Berti had befriended him.
"What did you try to kill him,
for, then asked Price.
81 don't know" was ali the reply
the Sicilian would give.
The prisoner said his true name was
Philip Cavalero; that he was % years
of age. He claimed not to know which
direction he had taken after cutting
Berti's throat, as he was stranger,
but said he avoided all roads until he
reached cabin in the mountains near
where an old couple lived. and that he
made his headquarters there until the
the day of his arrest, at which time he
was heading for Calaveras county.
The aged couple he mentioned were
Dwight Wheeler and wife and the
cabin he had occupied is situated be-
tween their place and Long Barn,
about 18 miles east of Sonora.
He refuses to talk of the attempted
murder and robbery, an elaborate ac-
count of which appeared in last week S
issue of the Independent: and asserts
that he knows nothing regarding the
whereabouts of his pals.
After getting the handouts safely on
Cavalero, the Sheriff attached long
rope TO them and thus led his prisoner
to Columbia. The remainder of the
journey TO the county seat jail, was
made in the buck board of Tom May,
who arrived in Columbia in time to
have his rig transformed into crimi-
nal transport with himself as COM
mander.
Amador ledger., 1900-03-16
EL DORADO COUNTY.
ublican. Placqryille, March 5, 100.

Republican. Placsrville, March s, 1900.
While Martin Van Wicklin was herd
ing sheep alone on his own place near
Clarksville last Saturday, he was shot
through the left arm between the
elbow and shoulder by some assailant
who was concealed near by. The shot
was apparently from Winchester rifle.
The bullet broke the bone in Van
Wicklin's arm and made bad wound
He nearly bled to death before he could
each assistance nearly a mile distant.
When he was shot Van Wicklin cried
My God! Why do you shoot me?"
He caught glimpse OF man sneaking
away at q distance of perhaps fifty
yards. People in that vicinity suspect
! half-breed Indian named John Craig
Of having attempted the murder OF
Van Wicklin. Craig has been in the
penitentiary and is a reckless and dam
gerous fellow, it is claimed, when he is
drinking. Recently he has been on a
spree during which he amused himself
by firing a rife prOmiscuOusly. shoot
lug the lock OFF house among other
pranks Deputy Sheriff Houx and
others went down to Clarksville Mon
day to arrest Craig. who is said to be
concealed in that vicinity.
Thomas Wilson of Nashville has
recently been quite violent in his de-
meanor and he was brought to Placer
vile by Deputy Sheriff Miller on Mon
day for examination. DR.. Mountain
did not feel justified in pronouucing
hun insane after examination and VIII
son was released. He again showed
symptoms of insanity. however, and
has been committed to the Stockton
asylum where he will be taken in day
or two. Wilson is powerful young
fellow about twenty -One years of age, a
half blood Indian.
Jay Stackpole, the mill-mau at the
Larkin mine, was badly burned last
Friday while melting gold in crucible.
He threw in some fux which contained
moisture, when it exploded, throwing
the hot material into his face and
burning him badly. His hands, neck
and face are burned, but the most SER
ious injury is to one of his eyes and he
went to Sacramento to consult an
oculist.
Amador ledger., 1900-03-16
Hardy's Helpful Wife,

Thomas Hardy, author of ''Tess of
the dUrbervilles," has found in his
wife literary "helpmeet" almost as
gifted as himself. Many of his earlier
novels she recopied and dispatched to
the publishers, and there is no novel
which does not bear some trace of her
literary judgment. Mrs. Hardy keeps
constantly in touch with the literature
of the day, and her husband vows that
she Is an encyclopedia in petticoats.
She is also a clever artist and has
painted many pictures in illustration
of her husbands novels.
Amador ledger., 1900-03-16
The Eject of a Degree.

Miss Beatrice Harraden, who first
achieved fame as the author of "Ships
That Pass In the Night" and who has
recently taken up the cudgels to de-
fend England against the attacks made
by Olive Schreiner on its South African
policy, was made a B. A. by Bedford
college. At recent college jubilee she
amused her old fellow students by her
description Of the magical effect which
the letters B. A. after her name had
upon the various editors and publishers
Amador ledger., 1900-03-16
At The Front.

He was a newspaper man. 'Late
war news kept me down town." he
stammered, as he entered the house at
$50 a. m.
''Humph!" replied his wife. swell,
we'll make little more war news right
here for late edition.
And the battle was n.-Philadelphia
North American.
Amador ledger., 1900-03-16
EnRIiah Aatrnnnmx.

Much more interest is taken in prac-
tical astronomy in England than In
America. Astronomical classes are en-
couraged by the use of the telescopes
like that one on the East Heath, Lon
don, which is a rejecting telescope Of q
101a inch mirror. The lectures are In
gtructive.
Amador ledger., 1900-03-16
A Good Word For Everybody.

An old Scotch woman was famous
for speaking kindly. No sheep was so
dark but she could discover white
spot to point out to those who could
see only it's blackness. One day a gos-
siping neighbor lost patience with her
and said, angrily, "Wuman; yen hae
a GU word to say for the deevil him
self!' Instantly came the reply,
"Weel, he's vera industrious body"
Amador ledger., 1900-03-16
Curing "a Pernicious Habit.

The plan Of arresting people who
throw banana skins on the sidewalks
and of fning them or sending them to
the bridewell Is all right as far as it
goes, but it does not seem as If the
right punishment had been provided.
Any one guilty Of that offense ought to
be sent either to the Detention Hospi-
tai For the Insane or to the Home For
the Feeble Minded.-Chicago Post.
Amador ledger., 1900-03-16
Organize Here.

In some places socials called ''Blue
Jay Clubs" are organized for the ex-
press purpose of hunting to the death,
blue jays, sparrow hawks, and other
enemies of the quail family, who de-
YOUR the eggs Especially the blue jay
and thus materially diminish the quail
crop. Hunters in other places band
together for the protection of their
favorite game, why not do so in Anna
dor county?
Amador ledger., 1900-03-16

four is the special object of attack, his
confession that the government was
not prepared for the war being the cul-
minating cause of popular indignation.
Announcement Is made that parlia-
ment will meet on Jan. 80, and 1t is
freely predicted that 1t will at once be-
gin an investigation of the war office
and colonial Office. 1t is also prophe-
sled that this investigation will simply
be the prelude to the overthrow of the
Salisbury ministry.
Amador ledger., 1900-03-16
BEATRICE HARRspEN. q. A.

to whom she sent her stories. One of
these ogres upon whom, she called,
upon looking at her card, actually bent
so far as to say: MADAM, see you
are a B. A. Of London university.
Pray take seat" Even her dear old
friend, the late Mrs. Lynn Linton, in
spite Of her well known views about
women's education and the girl of the
period, was taken by the degree and to
the end Of her life would never call her
young comrade anything but "B. A."
Amador ledger., 1900-03-16
What Is Shiloh !

grand old Remedy for Coughs, Colds and
Consumption; used through the world for half
a century, has cured innumerable cases of in
cipient consumption and relieved many in ad-
vanced stages II you are not satisfied with
the results We will refund your money. Price,
25c. SOC and 81. For sale by A. Goldner the
Druggist.
Amador ledger., 1900-03-16
Your Face

Shows the state of your feelings and the state
of your health as we'll. Impure blood makes
itself apparent in pale and sallow complex
ion pimples and skin eruptions. II you are
feeling weak and worn out and do not have
health appearance you should try Aker's Blood
Elixir. 1t cures all blood diseases where cheap
sarsaparillas and so-called blood purifiers fail; /;
knowing this we sell every bottle on a positive
guarantee. Sold by A. Goldner
Amador ledger., 1900-03-16
The Difference.

Teacher-Can you tell us how the
American and French Republic differ
from each other?
Little George-The French amt got
no log cabins for their Presidents to be
borned in,
Amador ledger., 1900-03-16
Young Mothers.

Group is the terror of thousands of young
mothers, because its outbreak is so agonizing
and frequently fatal. Shiloh's Cough and Con-
sumption Cure acts like magic in cases of
Group. 1t has never been known to fail. The
worst cases relieved Immediately. Price, 25c,
SOC and 81. For sale by A. Goldner, the Druggist*
Amador ledger., 1900-03-16
Many a Lover

Has turned with disgust from otherwise
lovable girl with an offensive breath. Karl's
Glover Root Tea purifies the breath by its
action on the bowels, etc, nothing else will
Sold for years absolute guarantee. Price
25c and Soc For sale by A. Goldner, the
Druggist -
Amador ledger., 1900-03-16
A PecuIiar Plant.

There is a species of plant growing
in New South Wales whose show,
flowers contain large proportion o.
mucilaginous Juice Of a glossy var
nishlike appearance. Chinese ladies
use the juice for dyeing their hair and
eyebrows. In Java the flowers ar,
used for blacking shoes.
Amador ledger., 1900-03-16
America Ahead.

America sells nearly three times as
much as she buys; Germany buys over
two hundred and fifty millions of dol
lars worth more every year than she
sells; while Great Britain last year ac-
tually bought twice as much as she
sold. ld.-Argonaut.
Amador ledger., 1900-03-16

The most ancient dictionary and
glossary in the world is Of the Chinese
language and is the lexicon of Pa
cutshe. This first known glossary was
compiled more than 1000 years before
Christ.
Amador ledger., 1900-03-16
PEOPLE OF THE DAY.

The dissatisfaction of the English
public with the management of the
war in South Africa seems to Indicate
the early downfall Of the Salisbury
ministry. The leading Conservative
papers are pronounced in their 1enun-
citation of the war department. Bal
Amador ledger., 1900-03-16
Magnet, jamestown, March 7th, 1900

j. J. Brady, who cut his throat on a
Santa Fe train near Dagget couple of
weeks ago, and was held for safe keep
ing at the county hospital in San Ber-
nardino, escaped from that institution
last week. The Sheriff of San Bernar-
dino was at last accounts hunting dill
gently for Brady, fearing that he would
again attempt suicide.
G. w. Wright, the engineer, return
ed last Wednesday from Erie, Pa,
where he had been on business for the
railway company. He is now holding
the throttle on the engine that pulls
the freight train.
Amador ledger., 1900-03-16
You Try 1t.

If Shiloh's Cough and Consumption Cure,
which is sold for the small price of 25c, SOC and
sl does not cure, take the bottle back and we
will refund your money. Sold for over fifty
,cars on this guarantee. Price, 25c and SOC.
For sale by A. Goldner. the Druggist.
Amador ledger., 1900-03-16

Il had dyspepsia for years. No medicine was
SO effective as Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. 1t CAV
immediate relief. Two bottles produced mar
Yelous results" writes L. H. Warren, Albany,
Wis. 1t digests what you eat and cannot fail
to cure. City Pharmacy.
Amador ledger., 1900-03-16
Would-be Slayer Of Joseph
BERTHE Caught.
BRADY ESCAPES FROM THE COUNTY HOSPITAL
Mysterious Shooting of Martin Van
Wicklin On His Sheep Ranch
Last Week.
cALAvERAs COUNTY
,ect, San Andreas. March 10, lgOO.

Prospect, San Andreas, March 10, 1900.
Michael Owens, who has long resid
ed near Milton, has had varied and
romantic life, but an incident that hap
pened to him this week, as related by
the Stockton Independent, was prob
ably as interesting as any single hap
pening of his whole life. Forty-four
years ago he left his home in Illinois
for Australia, and from that time up
to few months ago no single link
bound him to old associations. He had
long been given up for dead by his
friends and relatives, and he had evil
IDENTIFY taken no pains to learn any
news of them.
After various wanderings he found
himself located at his present home.
and as the years crept upon him there
came desire TO know the fate OF his
relatives, apparently so long forgotten.
He accordingly wrote to the Sheriff OF
Cook county. Illinois, asking for in
formation regarding his brother. He
received a reply that his brother was
dead, but that son survived him, of
whom he gave tho address. A cores
pondence sprang up about six months
ago between this uncle and nephew
who had never seen each other, and as
a result the nephew determined to visit
the uncle in his California home. He
arrived in Milton this week and the
meeting between the two can be
imagined better than described.
Chronicle, Mokelumne Hill. March 10. 1900.
j. Fl. Ruhl, miner employed in the
Gwin mine, met with an accident last
Monday, and, that he is alive to relate
his experience is miracle. Mr.. Ruhl
was down in one of the levels and was
in the act of handling large tim Der
that had been lowered when in some
way he lost his balance and fell back
ward down into chute. He went
down fifty feet, striking timber in his
descent and finally landing on his back
at the bottom of the chute. He was
considerably injured in the small of the
back, while he sustained numerous
scalp and bodily bruises. DIR. Blais-
dell of this place, who was summoned
to attend him, reports that no perma-
nent injury will result from the acci-
dent.
Amador ledger., 1900-03-16
Democrat, Placerville, March 10, 1900.

Mrs. DIR. Stanley of Duluth, Minn.,
a former resident of this county, spent
several days in Placerville the first of
the week, the guest of Mrs. S. L. Rey-
nolds. Mrs. Stanley was in quest of
family documents in proof of her claim
to an estate int England recently left
them. She is sister of Justice D. j.
Knighton of Diamond Springs, who
will also come in for a share of the
property.
Amador ledger., 1900-03-16
Democratic Banner, Sonora, March 9, 1900.

At O'Clock Wednesday morning
Henry Sievert, native of Germany,
aged sc, died at his home at Bald
Mountain. At ten minutes to o'clock
Catherine, his wife, aged 81, followed
him in death, The old couple lived
Amador ledger., 1900-03-16

Acker's- Dyspepsia Tablets are sold on
positive guarantee. Cures heartburn, raising
of the food, distress after eating or any form Of
dyspepsia. One little tablet gives Immediate
relief; 25 cents and so cents. Sold by A. Gold
ner
Amador ledger., 1900-03-16

All the emery in the world comes
from the little island Of Naxos, near
Greece.
Amador ledger., 1900-03-16

SAFE DEPOSIT.-Safe deposit boxes can be
rented from the Bank of Amador County at the
small expense Of IS cents a month, thereby Sc
curing you against any possible loss from fire
or otherwise. Don't overlook this opportunity
of protecting your valuables.
SAVE MOEEY-Patronize a home institu-
tion. Send money away through the Bank of
Amador County; you will save 10 per cent and
upward over postoff1oe or express. Money sent
to all parts Of the United States and also all
parts OF the world. We have the latest quota
tions on foreign exchange.
SAVE MONEY-It doesn't cost anything to
deposit money in the Bank of Amador County
They receive deposits from IS up. Commence
the new year by opening up a bank account. A
man or woman with bank account has a
financial standing. Don't bury your money;
when you die it can't be found and you are la
BILE to be robbed while alive.
Amador ledger., 1900-03-16
Sutter Creek
BANK OF AMADQR COUNTY
Incorporated November, 1895
Capital Stock $4,000

President Henry Eudev
Vice-President ,.....S G. Spagnoii
Secretary and Cashier Frederick Eudey
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Henry Eudey, S. G. Spagnoli, John Strohm, C.
Marelia alI Alex Eudey of jackson.
Amador ledger., 1900-03-16
LAWYERS.

Once in Marelia building, corner Main and
Court streets.
The sun., 1900-03-21
DU POINT SHOWS HIS HAND
The Powdermaker Politician
Controls Anti-Addicks
Convention.
COLONEL SUPREME DICTATOR
Credentials Were Carefully Consid-
cred in Caucus and Doubtful
Delegates Marked for Reiec-
tion---Bird to Endorse
President Mckinley.
COLONEL SUPREME DICTATOR
From The suns staff Correspondent.

From The SUMS Staff Correspondent.
Dover, Del, March 20.--Surface indi-
cations here tonight indicate that the
Anti-Addicks State Convention to be
held here tomorrow will be very tame
affair and that the convention will be
controlled by Colonel Ell. A. du Pont and
his ce-holding followers.
/ The du Pont managers are predicting
absolute harmony in the convention
proceedings; but like all predictions
based on surface indications, this one is
not safe basis for wagers. There is an
undercurrent OF opposition to the rule or
ruin policy which the managers have
announced. While this opposition ap-
pears strong enough to make a lively
fight, its success is not expected.
State Chairman Hugh @. Browne 8
committee was in session for several
hours at the Hotel Richardson tonight
making cut and dried convention pro-
gram. Colonel du Pont attended the
committee meeting, and addressed the
members, advising against accepting or
offering any proposition for harmony
with the Union Republicans unless they
agree TO eliminate j. Edward Addicks
from their party and compel him to re-
tire from Delaware politics. There were
cries of "Aye, aye, sir!,' to this declara.
tion. 1t was not unanimous, but appeared
to be the majority sentiment in the com
mittee. Several members OF the commit
tee are fighting for the consideration ano
The sun., 1900-03-21

adoption OF harmony proposition py
the convention, which will not deal with
individuals, and the personal prefer
ences and dislikes OF party leaders, but
with party necessities. These men argue
that the need of the party is policy OF
unificatlon-tlat will bring men into
the parby-and not policy OF turning
men out OF the Republican ranks. 1t is
believed that these men will submit such
a harmony proposition to the convention
in spite of Col. du Points opposition to
il. Further than is here indicated the
detail of the proposition is not known.
| The talk of the lobby in the Hotel Rich
ardson is that the proposition will ad-
wise the holding of Union primaries lor
the nomination of State and county
officers. The probabilities are that az
nropositions made to the convention Will
be voted down at Colonel du Font s
command, and will, therefore, amount
to nothing. He is in absolute control oi
a large number of the delegates, prob
ably a majority, and expects his orders
to be carried out to the letter. In that
case he will go to the Republican Ma
tional Convention as an accredited dele,
gate OF the Anti-Addicks convention ana
with the intention OF continuing Ine
division in the Republican vote IN TINS
State. His associates in the Anti Addlcks
delegation will be of his choosing
Dictator du Points Orders.
: The State committee resolved itsel
) into convention caucus tonight, that
was owned and controlled by Colonel du
Pont. and at his dictation the caucus
= named the five other delegates to the
National Convention, ss follows:-Henry
B. Thompson, OF New Castle county
Rev, ]. S. Willis and Manloye Hayes, Q
Kent; Henry p. Cannon and Oharles i
n Richards, OF Sussex county. ;,
f The caucus also decided who shoult
r preside as temporary chairman oil tn
convention.
n The credentials of a majority OF tn
i delegates to the convention are in tn
7 hands of Secretary William Ii. Heald
!. of the State Committee, and we're eS
amined and discussed in commltte
e caucus tonight. Ia this work the arn
# trarv control OF Col. du Pont was agar
shown. He selected the delegates tina
! are TO be admitted and named those wh
v must be rejected by the convention, Ill
" decision in this matter is regarded q
II instructions ard orders for the comml
l. tee on credentials at the convention .tt
morrow; the committee will refuse
:. admit the delegates known to be ol
d posed to du Pont and the Federal oihc'
holding machine. 1t is known now thi
The sun., 1900-03-21

D.; solo, "The Golden Pathway" the
Rev. f. B. Short; solo, Miss Walton;
lecture, ''The Puritans," DR.. S. p. Cad
man; solo, The Holy City," (bv re-
quest, miss Walton; doxology and
benediction.
The pastoral appointments ana the
election of delegates to the General Con-
ference will be the most interesting
features of the session. There will not
be more than three changes in the VIII
mington district. The presiding elder
of the Eastern district reports that there
is little, but that no change will be made
in that district. The majority of the
changes will be made in the Salisbury
district, which district contains more
time limit men. A few changes will be
made on Dover district.
The General Conference will convene
in Chicago next May. Chief Justice
Charles B. Lore will, it is said, be
chosen president of the lay conference,
which is to select two delegates and two
provisional delegates to the General Con-
ference. Congressman J. II. Hoffecker,
of Smyrna, and s. II. Baynard, of this
city, it is said, will be chosen delegates.
The sun., 1900-03-21
METER RATES DISCUSSED.
The Minimum Will Likely be no
Lower Than $40

The Water Commissioners at their
meeting yesterday afternoon discussed
the matter OF new meter rates. 1t was
stated that in some cities the minimum
rate was $l2.
President Porter stated that the life of
a meter was 5 years and that in time the
minimum rate ought to pay for the cost
of it, as well as the repairs and attention.
The cost OF 2-inch meter is $50 and
a 8 inch meter 500. Action was de-
ferred, owing to the illness of Engineer
Bond.
The meter rate will likely be not less
than minimum Of $40.
A communication was received from
j. L. Carpenter, Jr., in reference to The
water rent on the house No. S2G Adams
street. A new set of fixtures had been
placed in the house, but the old ones
had not been removed at once, and when
they were removed the registrar had not
been notified, so that a double rent was
charged. 1t was decided that no rebate
co1ld be allowed.
The balance in bank was sos, 1860 OF
and the weekly pay roll S645,s7.