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Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
congressional district shall, respective

congressional district shall, respective
ly, meet for the organization of con-
gressional district convention at said
city of Sacramento, prior to the final
adjournment of said state convention,
and nominate candidate for repre-
sentative in congress, and provide for
the selection of congressional district
committee, or adjourn to such other
time and place as may be determined
upon. for that purpose.
That the delegates to said state con-
vention from each assembly and even
numbered senatorial district shall also
meet in said city of Sacramento, prior
to the final adjournment of said state
convention. and, respectively, nomi-
nate candidate for member of as
sembly and state senator, provided
there has not been district committee
petition filed for the election of separate
district convention delegates therein,
or provision made by the county COM
mittee, in its call, for the selection of
legislative candidates.
That the chairman and secretary of
each district convention, whether rail-
road, board of equalization, congress-
ional, senatorial or assembly, shall,
where a nomination is made during the
session of the state convention, report
tn caid otata oopuapf;o, tba na,oo Of
the candidate nominated and the ma mes
of the committees appointed.
That if any delegate to said state
convention shall die before, or from
any cause shall be unable to attend
upon said convention, then the other
delegates thereto from the same terri
tory, or, il there be no delegate re-
naming from said territory, then the
other delegates thereto from the said
assembly district, shall have power to
determine, by a majority vote, which
of said delegates shall cast the vote of
such deceased, or absentee, in said state
convention and district conventions,
and thereupon the delegate so named
may cast said vote in said state con-
vention and district conventions.
That duplicate lists of delegates
elected shall be certified by the chair
man and secretary of the republican
county committee to the secretary of
the republican state central committee,
on or before the Goth day of August,
1902, or, where a county committee
has failed to act in accordance with
this call, then by the member or mem
bers of the state central committees
from such county.
That notices of contest must be fled
with the secretary of the state central
committee, on or before the 22d day
of August, 1902
GEO. STONE,
Chairman Republican State Central
Committee of California.
VIM. M. CUTTER, Secretary
San Francisco, Cal, May 81, 1901.
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
ABSURD COSTUMES.
Outcome of . Curaoas Wager MaAs
In Ensiaad In 1ee8. .s7sT,.


Outcome of . Curaoas Wager MaAs
In Ensiaad In iee6. a7sT..
A wager was made In 1905 In the cas-
tie yard. York. England, betwsen
Thomas Hodgson and Samuel white.
head as to which should succeed In as.
Stunning the most singular character.
Umpires were selected whose duty II
was to decide upon the comparative
absurdity Of the costumes in which the
two men were to appear. On the ap-
pointed day Hodgsoh came before t6e
umpires decorated with banknotes of
various values, his coat anG vest being
entirely covered with them. Besides
these he had row Of five guinea
pieces down his back, netted purse of
gold around his head and a piacard on
his back bearing the legend, "John
Bull"
Whitehead came on the scene dressed
like woman on one side, one half of
his face painted and silk stocking
and slipper on one foot and leg. The
other half of his face was blackened
so as to resemble negro. On the cor
responding side Of his body he wore a
gaudy long tailed linen coat, his leg
on that side being incased In half a
pair of leather breeches and a boot
with a spur. He wore a wig Of sky
blue braided down his back and tied
with yellow, red and orange colored
ribbons.
One would naturally fancy that be
presented the most singular and ludi-
crous appearance, but the umpires
must have thought differently, as they
awarded the stakes, some EGO. to Hodg-
son.
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
Getting In Line.

1.-THE station at Savannah" said a
traveller through the south, 'fs sur
rounded in all directions with lot Of
saloons and cheap restaurants. In
great illuminated letters over one of
these saloons was the sign:
"'Open All Night
Next to it was restaurant bearing
with equal prominence the legend, we
Never Close
Third in order was a Chinese laun-
dry in a little tumbledown hovel, and
upon the front Of this building was the
sign in great, scrawling letters, Me
Wakee Too New York Tribune.
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
A Real Friend.

4 suffered from dyspepsia and in
digestion for fifteen years, says W. 7
Sturdevant of Merry Oaks, N. c.
"After had tried many doctors and
medicines to no avail one of my friends
persuaded me to try Kodol. 1t gave
immediate relief. 1 can eat almost
anything want now and my diges-
tion is good. cheerfllly recommend
Kodol." Don't try to cure stomach
trouble by dieting. That only further
weakens the system. You need whole
some, strengthening food. Kodol en-
ables you to assimilate what you eat by
digesting it without the stomach's aid.
Kerr's Pharmacy, jackson.
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
Brass and Bronxe.

Brass and bronze are two alloys of
copper. The first is composed of cop
per and zinc, the latter Of copper and
tin. Both historically and scientifically
these two compound metals are Of
greater interest than almost any others.
Copper was one Of the first metals dis
covered, extracted and utilized in the
earliest periods of our history, and an
tiQuaries are accustomed to speak Of a
"bronze age" to express that interval
Of time during which this metal formed
many Of the implements used for in
dustrial purposes and in warfare.
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
Eurnnean Coina.

The standard coins on the continent
are: In France. the franc; in Spain. the
peseta; in Italy, the Ira; in Holland
and Austria, the form; in Germany.
the marki in Russia, the ruble.
Belgium and Switzerland use the
French name for the piece Of 20 sous.
Each of these pieces is, like the Amer
lean dollar, divided into 100 parts, call
ed kopeck in Russia, pfennig in Ger
many, kreutzer in Austria, cent in Hol-
land, and In Italy, France and Spain by
the word meaning hundredth.
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
The Paonls,a pslixht.

Bolivar-I don't see that you an
swered any of Jellaby's argument in
your speech. You simply pitched into
Jellaby.
Silvertung-I didn't mean to. Didn't
you see how my address took? People
generally would rather hear man
abused than to listen to replies to his
arguments.-Boston Transcript.
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
Doubling Up.

A boy Of eight years was asked by
his teacher where the zenith was. He
replied. '"That spot in the heavens di-
rectly over ones head"
To test his knowledge further the
teacher asked:
Can two persons have the same ze-
NTH at the same timer -,
'They can"
"How?'
'If one stand on the others head.n
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
Preserving a shark,s- Head,

When big shark is taken on board
ship, the skull Is usually preserved, the
flesh being removed from the bones.
and it is favorite pastime with sailors
to crawl one after another through the
distended jaws. 1t would be far from
safe to do this. however, when the
head has been but freshly cut off, be-
cause under such conditions the jaws
will snap together iercely for some
time afterward If anything be placed
between them.
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
A Novelty In Hair.

What is home without fashion pa
per? Here we pick up one of these
valuable journals. and this is the first
item Of important information which
meets the inQuiring eye:
Hair is worn on the top Of the
head" So glad to learn I'll We always
supposed It was worn on the soles Of
the feet.
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
Sounded Like II.

Miss Flyppe," said the hostess, per
NIT me to present Mr.. Hogg, author Of
those clever lines on AN Arctic Court
ship which appeared in The Gulf
Stream Magazine last month"
II am glad to meet you, Mr.. Hogg,"
said the young woman. Pardon the
question, but is that your real nameT
Certainly" he replied, bristling up.
did you think it was my pen nameF'
Chicago Tribune.
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
When You Can't sleep.

This is a sure cure for insomnia:
Push away your pillow and lie fat
upon your back with your muscles re.
laxed. Slowly draw In the deepest
breath possible, hold 1t for four sec
onds, then slowly expel it until your
chest and abdomen have collapsed.
Repeat this until you fall asleep.
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
Clever Girl.

Miss Brighton-What lovely watch
fob, Mr.. Borem! Is your watch equal
ly pretty?
Mr.. Borem-Here It is.
Miss Brighton - What, II o'clocki
Why, had no idea It was 80 late. had
you?-Chicago News.
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
The Usual Thing.

Wasn't that an odd thing for the
minister to say just as we were leav-
ingP asked the Chicago bridegroom of
his bride.
81 don't think I noticed what he
said," replied the bride. What was
it2"
''He invited US to come again"
"Oh. that was Just ordinary polite
ness. He always does my marrying
Detroit Free Press.
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
plant Traaa-

It adds to the homelike character of
q city to embower its houses in naples
and elms. to give hiding places for the
birds, and 1t adds to coolness and sa-
lubrity as well as beauty to provide
shade against the blistering days of
summer.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
No way to Wealth,

Short-If 1 had as much money as
you have. / wouldn't be so blamed stin-
gy with It.
Long-My dear boy, that is the very
reason you will never have it.-Chicago
News,
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
Force of Habit,

Gerald-Your father kicks about my
calling SO often.
Geraldine-Don't mind him. It's only,
fake kick. He used to be football
player.-New York Times.
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
Amateur Forestry,

Gardener-Here, sir, are few dead
trees that will have to be feiled.
New Owner-Its too bad to lose them.
Why not raise dried fruit on them?-
New York Times.
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06

II microbes get into limburger
cheese, they surely can't live long
enough to do any harm.-Counctl
Bluffs NonpareiI.
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
M. E. Church Services.

Preaching every Sunday at II a. m. and 7:3C
p. m Sunday school, p. M; Senior Epworth
League, 6:45 p. m; Midweek Prayer meetings
Thursday, 80 p. m.
Rev. G. H. Van Vliet. pastor
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
Ground Floors Scarce,

The trouble with most schemes is
that when you go in the ground floor
Is occupied, and you are compelled to
occupy the second story.-Atchison
Globe.
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
Negative Compliment,

Miss Sere (much pleased)-So he real
ly said I didn't show my age, eh7
Miss Sharpe-Well. he said you al
ways seemed careful to conceal IT.
Philadelphia Press.
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
A Great Head,

Bizzer-My wife has a great head.
guzzer-So has mine. I Just gave her
$16 to buy cover for it.-ohie State
journal.
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
CHEAP BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE

Lots for sale in the Webb Mason
tract. Will be sold at bedrock
prices, for cash, or on instalment
plan. Lots fronting on Stump
and Center streets. Before pur-
chasing a residence lot call at
LEDGER Office and get prices.
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
Advice.

advice" said Uncle Eben, 'is like
mos ev'ything else. If it's any good.
you doesn' have to give it away. You
kin giner'ly sell .''-Washington Star.
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06

1t occurs to every one some time
that he is not living up to his ideal Of
himself.-Atchison Globe.
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06

Blindfold a
woman and she
loses all conf
dence in herself.
Her step is slow,
hesitating a nd
uncertain. Her
hands are raised
to ward the inn
aginary blows S
which threaten
her. w b en- a
sick woman
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
Church Notice.

st. Augustine's Mission, room situat-
ed on Court street, Services as follows:
Every lst and Sd Sunday, services at
II a. m. Every I'd and 4th Sunday,
services at 1880 p. m. Sunday school
every Sunday at p. m. The Young
Peoples Society OF Spiritual Growth
will meet every Sunday, at $50 p. m.
If WILLIAM TUSON, Rector.
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
House and Lot For Sale.

A dwelling house of four rooms, with
lot 45x90 feet, situated in Jackson, for
sale. Price $3.50. Apply to F. NJ.
Pense, Broadway, Jackson. mott
5000 samples on display; suits to
order from $3.50 up. Call and see our
new coupons on $40 tailor made suit
given away to the lucky winner at the
White House.
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06

Subscribe for the Ledger. Only $3.50
q year.
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06

Something special Sure thing. The
Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean and this
paper $3.50 for one year. Ask us what
! it means.
Amador ledger., 1902-06-06
RS. LEWIS 8 THORNTON

RS. LEWIS s THORNTON
I4O Geary street, San Francisco.
etice Limited to Chronic and Complicated
Diseases.
Only Hot-Air Well on the Pacific Coast.
|rs:-9 to IL A NJ, to 4 P. NJ. Evenings and
Sundays by appointment.
Consultation and Examination Free.
Telephone: Red 1902.
The sun., 1902-03-10
SUCCESSFUL RIVAL KILLED.
Butcher Tanzello Got Butcher DE PosinO's
Girl and Trade. but Death with Them.

Giuseppe de Posino, a young butcher
of 800 East lo7th street. was shot and killed
yesterday by Cinzonzo Tanzollo, butcher
of 800 East i07th street. Tanzollo escaped.
He and De Posino had been partners in
business up to three months ago, whom
they dissolved partnership because they
couldn't agree which of them had the better
right to the hand of Mamie Rosino, a pretty
girl of Little Italy
She went into thcir shop few months
ago TO buy meat and both butchers fell in
love with her. De Posino got ahead Of Tan
zello and secretly married the girl. Then,
spurred on by his bride, he opened a rival
shop fow doors away.
few days ago Tanzello saw some OF
his old customers emerging from De
Posino's shop with packages In their arms
and he accused De Posino OF trying TO ruin
his business. His successful rival laughed
at him. They met again last Saturday
and had fight. Tanzello got the worst
of it. Yesterday morning he saw more
of his customers coming out OF his rivals
shop and going there himself shot DE Posino
twice. in the temple and in the heart.
The police have arrested Antonio Bar
andi and Assamanti Tanzello, said to be
cousins of the murderer. but Tanzello, the
butcher. has vanished.
The sun., 1902-03-10
MURDERS ~ BEAUMONT, TEN
Eighteen Arrests for the killing OF Five
Men Since Jan. 4.

BEAUMONT. Tex, March o.-The body
OF the fifth murdered victim Of gang Of
robbers and murderers operating along
the river front In this neighborhood was
found floating in the river to-day and two
hours later eighteen suspects whose domi-
ciie is the country across the river known
as The Flats, were arrested and placed 10
jail. The body found to-day was viewed
by Justice Brown. acting as Coroner, who
held no formal inquest. He declared hts
conviction that the man had been mtirdereth
There WAS nothing about the body TO
reveal the mans identity. Not one article
of value was in the pockets and no MARKS
OF ident ification were found. The lower
part of the mans face had been crushed. p
Five bodies have been found since tho
first OF the year. Two OF them were so
badly mutilated that their Identification
was impossible. A third one was idenii-
fled by means of an emerald ring as that
of Patrick Fitzpatrick, who had been miss
ing for three weeks
The fourth body, found on last Thursday
wa that Of Benjamin Pearson. who had
nearly sl0O in his pockets, besides fine gold
watch, when last seen by his friends. When
found his body was clothed only in under
clothing.
In each case the victim was killed by
blows on the head evidently made by sand
bags or bludgeons Three OF the bodies
were found between the Southern Pacific and
the Kansas City Southern bridges; that OF
Pearson was found two miles down the
river and that of the man found to-day
was discovered about a quarter of mile
above the Southern Paci fic bridge.
The sun., 1902-03-10
MORMON ELDERS SILENCED.
Two In Brooklyn Disciplined for Dlsobey-
Ing Orders.


Elders A. r. l.. Gum and Edward Potts
Of the Brooklyn branch Of the New York
district Of the Reorganized Church OF
Latter Day Saints have been sienced
and barred from spreading the doctrines
OF the Mormon Church for disobedience
OF orders This fact was made public in an
advertisement Yesterday. The adver-
tisement as published was signed by Elder
Joseph Squire, the District President
who lives at 227 McDougal street. Brooklyn,
Elders Gum and Potts, it appears. re-
fused to work in entire harmony with the
district authorities and failed to make
reports Of their missionary work in New
York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Why
they failed TO make these reports could
not be ascertained.
II was also said that Elder Gum had
made a pointed speech in the district con-
ference regarding the matter and objected
TO be silenced. But the conference thought
that there was neglect OF duty on the part
of the two elders and they were silenoed
and then the advert isement was published
40 that the public would know that the
two elders were without authority to act
for the Reorganized Church Of latter
Day Saints.
Elder Potts is a brother Of Presiding
Elder George Potts OF the Brooklyn branch.
The latter strongly disapproves OF the
act ion taken by the conference and con-
demned the publicity given by the adver-
tisement He also declared that there
had been no serious charge made against
the two elders.
Presiding Elder Squire declined 20 dis
cuss the matter. He said the advertise
ment had been published under orders
OF the conference.
The sun., 1902-03-10
BAPTIZED IN RIVER JORDAN.
Aged Cornelius Van Ness Gratines the
Ambition of His Life.

MIDDLETowN. n. Y, March 9.-Cornelius
Van Ness, the octogenarian millionaire
and owner OF a palatial home at Cornwall
on-the-Hudson, who Is one of the passengers
on the steamer Celtic, which recently car
ried 500 American tourists to the Holy Land
has written back to friends in this country
that he has been baptized in the waters of
tho River Jordan, thereby gratifying a
cherished ambition OF his life 10 be baptized
in the same waters where the Saviour re-
ceived his baptism many hundred years
ago. The baptismal ceremonies were con-
Quoted by the Row Dr. William X. Hall
OF Newburgh, an intimate friend OF the
aged millionaire. who was also q passenger
on the steamer
Mr.. Van Ness came into notoriety about
a year ago because of his attempt TO trans
fer his wealth, which included large real
estate interests In New York left him by
his first wife, to his second wife, and which
was strenuously opposed by several nieces
by his first marriage. Mr.. Van Ness's
second marriage, which occurred about six
years ago, TO Miss Alice Wood, a Young
Port Jervis belle, created a mild sensation
at the time because of her being 40 many
years his junior. The contests in the
Supreme Court 20 restrain him from be-
slowing his wealth in the manner stated
which was brought on the ground of undue
influence, was finally settled hy his paving
the plaintiffs in the action 100000
The sun., 1902-03-10
GTDEN IEG4T F7EHT TO-DNT {.
Meanwhile the sherir's Deputy and Chief
Clerk Hold the Fort.

Charles Guden was still in possession
Of the Sherifrs Office in Kings county yes
terday. His Office in the County Court
House was in charge Of Chief Clerk john
son and deputy sheriff; but Sheriff Guden
was at his home resting and preparing
for the legal battle that is to be waged this
morning between counsel for Guden and
Col. Dixie, who has been appointed by
Gov. Odell as Guden's successor
AT this conference Guden will be repre-
sented by Gen. Ben. .amin +. Tracy, Jerry
A. Weinberg and Levi W. Naylor. Col.
Dixie will be represented by Assistant
Corporation Counsel James McKeen and
Assistant Corporation Counsel Brewster,
who is Col Dike's law partner. Col. Dixie
and Charles Guden will both be present
II is expected that Lieut. Gov. Woodruff
and Col Michael j. Dady will attend the
conference in the interest of the Republican
organization.
The sun., 1902-03-10
D4ILIGHT HOLD-TP.
LOngshorc Footpads Get capt. WetL'
Cash Despite the Pistol lie Carried.

Capt Joseph Wctz, who follows the sea-
was held up in daylight yesterday at Peck
Slip and Front street and robbed Of sis.75
by three footpads. One Of the thieves
was caught, but the money was not re-
covered
Wetz was walking slowly through Front
street and at Peck slip the three men
stopped him, They backed him against
a wall and one of them drew a knife.
IF you don't cough up" sneered the
footpad, why, III run this thing across
your throat, see!"
The captain made fight. but in the
scuffle the SIS was taken from his waist
coat pocket When ,he crooks made on
Wetz pulled a pistol and fired after them;
Roundsman Mulhall heard the shot and
turned up in time 10 nab ByTnes.
Capt Wetz was reluctant TO press the
charge against the prisoner on account
he said, OF the bother it would cause him.
The sun., 1902-03-10
COULDN'T SUPPORT HIS WIFE.
Young Man VINO Eloped kills Himself
Because OF Dependency.

RICHMOND, Va. March 9.-Poverty that
had separated him from his bride the
greater part of his short married life. drove
w. s. Gosden. whose age was about 20,
10 end his life and misery to-day by TAX
ing morphine About year ago he eloped
with Miss Annie Sargent Of this city and
the couple were married.
Finding that his salary was wholly mad
eauate for the support Of two, the young
people were compelled 10 separate and the
In the fashionable quarter In this city.
The young man, overcome with chagrin,
made an attempt on his life at that time,
which proved Unsuccessful. Being unable
20 better his circumstances sufficiently TO
get his wife back, he grew more despondent
and last night ended his life by taking
nnnrnhine
The sun., 1902-03-10
GAS EXPLODES IN SUBWAY.
Fire That stopped NorthbOund Fourth
Avenue Cars for Half an Hour.

Some gas which had accumulated from
leak in a main in the Fourth avenue
subway at Twenty-sixth street exploded
about 8 o'clock last night. Following
this there were two or three lesser re-
ports and then a sheet OF flame and black
cloud of smoke shot high in the air.
The explosion scared the diners IN the
Putnam House on the corner and a woman
opened a window on the top floor;
is there another tunnel explosionF
she yelled TO Policeman McMullin.
The policeman assured her that there
was no danger and she went back TO her
room. The woodwork supporting the
electric car tracks caught fire. The fire.
men smothered the flames with sand and
earth. The northbound cars were de-
layed half an hour. but the downtown
cars ran past the danger point at full speed
spark from a passing electric car or
defective insulation on an electric wire
is supposed 10 have caused the explosion.
The sun., 1902-03-10
BESET ~ VEST SIDE ROWDIES.
Detective Fires Into q Crowd and Hits a
Car Conductor He's severely Hurt.

Mrs. Sallie Williams. colored, who lives
at $40 West Fifty-fifth street, went 10 the
West Forty seventh street police station
last night and complained of white men
who hung about her house Fostering her. y
Detective Armstrong was sent TO see about
IT,
There was gang Of tough young men
in front Of the woman's house, talking
about "killin' niggers Armstrong sue
oeeded in getting hold Of "Dobs' Flanagan,
10 years old Of 40 West Fif,y-fourth street,
but the rest jumped on the detective and
attempted 10 rescue Flanagan,
Armst rong was being 70 roughly handled
that lac pulled his revolver and fired. The
bullet struck Thomas Mcnamara, a street
car conductor of COS West Fifty-third street,
who wns nearby. The roughs ran.
Mcnamara was taken TO Roosevelt Hospital,
where IL NaS found that lie had been shot
ia the right side and was seriously wounded
Later the police captured Ilannigan and
Thomas Cow Of 41S West fifty-sixih street.
The two wera taken 20 the station and
locked up. The former Is an old ofiender.
who recently spent six months in Jail Tor
dropping an ash can from roof on the
head OF Policeman Mccormick. The
roughs are known as the Tenth avenue
gang and have been source OF much
trouble 20 the police