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Amador ledger., 1902-05-23
AMENDED LAND LAWS.
All Kinds of Filings and Final Proofs May
be Taken Before United States
Commissioner, etc.

The Commissioner of the General
Land Office recently called the atten-
tion of Registers and Receivers of
United States Land Offices to the re-
Gently amended statute relative to
land filings. The section provides
for the taking of affidavits, oaths and
proofs, as follows:
An Act to amend section twenty
two hundred and ninety-four of the
Revised Statutes of the United
States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Represents tatives of the
United States of America in Con-
gress assembled, That section twen-
ty-two hundred and ninety-four of
the Revised Statutes of the United
States be, and the same is hereby,
amended SO as to read as follows:
Sec. 2294. That hereafter all
proofs, affidavits, and oaths of any
kind whatsoever required to be made
by applicants and entrymen under
the homestead, pre-emption, timber
culture, desert-land, and timber and
stone acts may, in addition to those
now authorized to take such affi-
davits, proofs and oaths, be made
before any United States commits
sioner or commissioner of the court
exercising federal jurisdiction in the
territory or before the Judge or
clerk of any court of record in the
land district in which the lands are
situated: Provided, That in case the
affidavits, proofs, and oaths herein
before mentioned be taken out of the
county in which the land is located
the applicant must show by affidavit,
satisfactory to the Commissioner of
the General Land Office, that it was
taken before the nearest or most ac-
cessible officer qualified to take said
affidavit, proofs, and oaths in the
land districts in which the lands ap-
piled for are located; but such show
ing by affidavit need not be made in
making final proof if the proof be
taken in the town or city where the
newspaper is published in which the
final proof notice is printed. The
proof, affidavit, and oath, when so
made and duly subscribed, shall have
the same force and effect as if made
before the register and receiver,
when transmitted to them with the
fees and commissions allowed and re-
quired by law. That if any witness
making such proof, or any applicant
making such affidavit or oath, shall
knowingly, willfully, or corruptly
swear falsely to any material matter
connected in said proofs, affidavits,
or oaths, he shall be deemed guilty
of perjury, and shall be liable to the
same pains and penalties as if he had
sworn falsely before the register.
That the fees for entries and for
final proofs, when made before any
other officer than the register and
receiver shall be as follows:
For each affidavit, twenty-five
cents.
For each deposition of claimant or
witness, when not prepared by the
officer, twenty-five cents.
For each deposition of claimant or
witness, prepared by the officer, one
dollar
Any officer demanding or receiv-
ing greater sum for such services
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor,
and upon conviction shall be pun
ished for each offense by a fine not
exceeding one hundred dollars.
Approved, March II, 1902.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-23
They Got Through.

Abraham Lincoln was a captain Of
Illinois volunteers in the Black Hawk
war. Mr.. Norman Hapgood In bis
"Life Of Lincoln" relates that during
this campaign Lincoln once had his
company marching in column 20 men
wide when he was suddenly confront
ed with a high fence with an open
gate, through which only one man
could pass at time. He had no idea
Of the proper way to get his men into
single file, so he halted the company
and said:
'"This company is dismissed, but It
will come together Immediately after
getting through that gateY'
Amador ledger., 1902-05-23
0ufefIv gAvarad

There has been very little discus
sion Of your separation from your hus-
band" said the New York woman.
"No," answered the Chicago friend;
1--WE thought 1t over and concluded that
a quiet divorce would be in so much
better taste. Star.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-23
Wants Others to Know,

81 have used De Wits Little Early
Risers for constipation and torpid liver
and they are all right. 1 am glad to
inderse them for think when we find
a good thing we ought to let others
know it," writes Alfred Heinze,
Quincy, Ill. They never grippe or dis
tress. Sure. safe pills. Kerr's Phar-
macy, jackson,
Amador ledger., 1902-05-23
Not Adxenturou. Enough.

Dicky-1 hain't goin to be an ex.
press messenger when I'm growed uI
after all.
Johnnie-Wot's eatin you? You al
ways said you was.
Dicky-I don't keer. l was talkin to
an express messenger today who run
on cars for 80 years an has never once
been IN q wreck or held up by train
robbers. Express Gazette.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-23
The Commercial Instinct.

Mamma-Tommy, do stop that noise.
If you'll only be good, I'll give you a
penny.
Tommy-No; want a nickel.
Mamma-Why, you little rascal, you
were quite satisfied to be good yester-
day for penny.
Tommy-I know, but that was a bar
gain day.-Philadelphi Press.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-23
Quite the Contrary.

Towne-He's the most dlsagreeable
fellow l ever played poker with.
Browne-A hard loser, eh?
Towne-No; an easy winner.-Phila-
delphia Press.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-23
Serving the Puhlic.

Wunn-But II you insist that the
man who works for the public good
without hope Of gaining gratitude is
crank. what do you call the man that
expects gratitude2
Tuther-Him? Oh, he's just plain
fool.-Indianapolis Press.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-23

In the manufacture of a pocketknife
In France % workmen are employed
for the handle and blade, IS for table
knife, for scissors and 6 for razors.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-23
Tripped Up.

Mrs. Newrich-That Mrs. Hyart is q
stuck up thing. l know just as much
about music as she does. She needn't
get funny.
Mrs. Browne-Why, what has she
done7
Mrs. Newrich-Oh, she tried to trip
me up today-asked me II I'd ever
heard somebody's Songs without
Words. ds."-Philadelphia Press.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-23

A birdseye view Of the sanitary stu
alton of Europe shows that it is the
damp. chill, cloudy north which is
healthy and the dry, warm, sunny
south which Is unhealthy.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-23

The closest cash bargains on dry
goods, clothing, furniture, carpets,
wall paper and window shades at the
White House.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-23

In Japan 1t would be thought as
ude to neglect to offer tea to a visitor
N his arrival as not to speak to him.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-23

Rules Of grammar cannot give us a
mastery Of anguage. rules of rhetoric
cannot make us eloquent, rules Of con-
duct cannot make us good.-Aphorisms
and Reflections.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-23

The largest city in the country in
Washington's time was Philadelphia
1t had 69.000 inhabitants.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-23
Mexico,s Rainy Season.

What they call the rainy season In
Mexico comes only in the form Of
showers, which fail in the afternoon.
These showers usually occur every
day, but sometimes there will be two
Or three days Of perfectly clear wealth
er. There is no steady downpour. how
ever, as In most tropical countries. and
In Mexico the rainy season Is regarded
as the finest season of the year.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-23
N. E. Church Services.

Preaching every Sunday at IL a. m. and 7:3O
p. m. Sunday school, p. m; Senior Epworth
League, 6:45 p. m; Midweek Prayer meetings,
Thursday, 7:3O p. m.
Rev. G. h. Van Vliet, pastor.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-23

Something special Sure thing. The
Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean and this
paper $3.50 for one year. Ask us what
it means.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-23
IA. Arh,t,,r p..It,.a

Blobbs-When he was q little boy. he
was always singing 81 Want to Be an
Angel"
Slobbs-And he died young, | sup
pose.
Blobbs-No; but he's had bis wish
Eratified. He's backing transformers
Colossal Aggregation of International
stars.-Philadelphia Record.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-23
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., 1902-05-23

The largest cast bronze statue in the
world is that of Peter the Great, at st
Petersburg. 1t weighs 1 100 tons.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-23

5. LEWIS & THORNTON
14O Geary street, San Francisco.
Diseases.
/ y Hot-Air Well on the Pacific Coast.
% to IL A. NJ, TO p. NJ. Evenings and
Sundays by appointment.
bnsultation and Examination Free
Telephone: Red 1902.
Amador ledger., 1902-05-23

when he brings
a woman to the turn
of life. Life is or
should be at its
ripest and best for
her, and she ap-
proacheS this change
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-06-05

his work kindly, and gave evidence OF
reserve power.
Edna G. was given several miles al
good speed. one timer catching her at
2:22. going easily. The mare was driv-
en- hard along the back but was eased
down when II came to the stretch
waldo J. was exercised with a run
ming mate and the speed was never
better than 2:24. though there We're
some watches which caught fraction
less. The gray worked easily, not IA
yoring his leg. and seeming as full OF
speed as OF old. Quinn seemed TO have
n double wrap on him all the way and
never permitted him TO extend himself
The horse is said TO be in good condi-
ton and IL seems question IL he Is
not "a good as ever.
cyclone was worked in FPS. and quit
each time with plenty OF power and
seemed anxious 10 go at II all the hard
-. His leg IL not the best and once
he struck II and the go had TO be
abandoned and bandages adjusted.
Among the driving horses tried out
were Abdlne and Violin, the former be-
ing given some hard work. The horse
vas sent miles about :25 by Smith, and
Violin was close behind once when they
went together. Lewis Dexter Prince
trotter showed we'll, too. going one-half
in company with Abdine and acquit-
ting himself with credit. Lemp was
given some hard work and did II stead
lily. except once. when there. was quite
a tad break just after being sent away.
But time tells nothing now. for the
horses are only working for the tuning
up which comes with some fast drives.
and their drivers are too busy Keeping
the others from knowing just what
they have up their sleeves TO permit
drive out 10 represent the actual worth
OF the candidate. This is true of at
least four animals 1T the track
The officials OF the day will be as fol-
lows: Judges. Captain Tripp. Edgar
Haistead and Albert Horner; starter.
& q Wilson.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-06-05

~ LEAN as a pin. furbished as to
seats and walls. frightened In
~ many ways. the Kapioiani race
track will be ready for its thousands
Of visitors next week There are oh'
few changes To be mdGe aud these VIII
occupy little time. AMI then there 'S-n
remain only the brignssninS up II ''e
stand and the cleaning of thssurr'und-
Irss TO make the ParS .cndy for the
raeers and their admirers.
There will be a new j,vis'on % TIE
stands this year. and there VIII be a.
+, result greater comscrt and pIo.ec-
ton for the people who elect 10 remain
below stairs for the evelts. THIS chanse
means the division OF ths stand below
into two halves. the wire fencing which
IL 2, be put In being placed at ;he cen
Ter. where the band will be immediate
Is between the two sections The Wal
kfkf end OF the stand Will be disposed
for the use or holders OF tickets OF the
81 variety. while the Eva end Cf the
stand Will be given over To the holders
OF 81 50 tickets. The advantage OF this
will be the removal from tnr pFeSiHee9
which may BE- termed as family diVis-
ions. % the element OF drinking folk
who often nud that their day ends In
n state OF coma
Tnls is the most radical change that
IA taking place IN the arrangement 81
he stand and 10 viii cond1ce u ihe
comfort % every party which - formed
for the purpose OF making n d&y OF the
sports There ~ 90 be no Invasion OF
the better half by the drinking portion
II the crowd. and fhe peace OF family
PARTIES will not be disturbed by the
loud and unpariiameniary language OF
the bettorS. who too often gather about
the back rails and there discuss their
bets and the results.
There - being made also change
IN ths. conformation % the stand which
will be welcomes = by those who have be-
fore found in the presence of the or
namentaI arches at the front n deter
~ ~ vision. The stand now presents
g ueN appearance The three arches
on each side % the tgO-story central
portion 80 the stand. where the arches
are left standing FOR the purpose OF
giving better bracing. have been Gu; OF
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-06-05
RACE COURSE AND STAND
READY FOR GREAT DAY

so that the front presents a straight
line. This makes IL possible for those
who sit on the rear seats 10 view the
races at all stages. as the view OF the
track IL now uninterrupted For the
same purpose there Will be cut out the
arched effect at the Eva end or the
stand. so that there will be given from
all parts OF this end OF the structure
an uninterrupted view OF the stretch-
These alterations will make for the
pleasure OF the visitors TO the races
ana there Will be not only greater light
as a result OF their opening. but so
much better view OF the track that II
Il TO be wondered that the present form
was not the original one.
There Will be some changes in the
arrangements OF the refreshment
stands. but these will be slight. The
usual chairs viii be provided for the
upper floor OF the stand and the men
nov at work are making IL all "a clean
and bright As possible. The grounds
ar. being cleared up and there will be
absolute cleanliness for the entire area
where visitors may enter. The appear
ance of the track and park is excellent
and the comfort will be as great as IL
may be made.
The time for the rail birds Is at hand
and from this time on 10 the race udS
there win be such attendance upon the
early morning trials as viii make II al
most n levee. Yesterday there were n
score OF horse lovers on the benches
from the rise OF the sun until IL had
reached its meridian. and they saw
workouts which had almost the merit
OF a race. and some pretty trials be-
tween the harness horses which were OF
virtue and beauty. There was hardly
an animal which goes before wheels
that was not given a try on the track
yesterday. and some OF them made
such trials as 20 encourage their own
ers and admirers to even greater hopes
as TO their performances next week
The greatest interest centered about
the going Of the candidates for the
free-for-aii. waybOy. after his sen
sationai performance. which raised
Cunningham 20 the heights OF JOY. was
eagerly watched. He was sent for three
fair miles and the majority Of the
watches caught the best heat at ~.
though there was one half which show
ed 1910. and Judd slowed down his
charge each time he sn-ered the stretch
Wayboy has plenty of sped. took 10
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-06-05
THE NEW KEWALO DRAIN IS
DRYING UP THE DISTRICT

tire substance is permitted TO harden
The result Is the creation or bridge
which is capable OF resisting any prob
able pressure The intention is to cover
the drain with this material. IL there
is determination to discard the use OF
lumber.
The laterals along the cross streets
leading into the drain will be laid OF
concrete pipe, in size varying from
eighteen to twenty-seven inches This
pipe Is manufactured by the depart
ment and by the introduction of the
system Assistant Superintendent Camp
bell has been able TO reduce the cost
of pipe by almost two-thirds. while q:
the same time substituting sanitary
pipe for the insanitary boards. The
pipe will be laid along the curb line
With frequent catch basins. and there
will be at the point OF entering the
rrain sewer a check valve to prevent
the tide water from entering the lat
erals. This will prevent the tide show
ing at some very low places, though
the effect OF the water will be the
cleansing Of the sewers.
AS showing the immense value OF the
new ditch already there has been clear
ed from the surface of the ground IN
the vicinity of Waimanu and Ward
streets all the standing water. which
in the past has been thrown upon these
lands by reason OF the overfiowing OF
the ponds mauka OF the first named
street. These ponds are fed by springs
and the supply OF water is never short.
Now the lots in the vicinity are dry
and there promises never to oe re-
turn to the former condition There
are, far from the new ditch, some
places where the green water still
stands, but these will be cured only
wheE the side streets nave been COM
pletely furnished with drains When
this is done too there will be sewers
laid in the streets, the mains being
carried TO the sides of the big drain,
along which they will run to the Ala
Moana, which will be followed to the
outfan.
Some 1000 cubic yards OF material
have been excavated from the sea
shore at the foot Of Ward street for
the purpose of raising that thorough
fare TO grade This material is hauled
upon the line of the street by cars and
dumped in place. Under the contract
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-06-05

a y nth the first section of the ke-
W. walo drain practically complete
the lifting OF that district out
Of the water IS fairly well accom-
plished. The water level along the line
of the ditch and in the territory imme-
lately tributary has been lowered by
not less than one foot, and great areas
where two weeks ago water stood all
the time are now free from moisture
The next task which will be under
taken by the Department OF Public
Works will be the laying Of the later
ais along the streets which are inter-
sected by the drain. and these Will
keep the surface water of the entire
Complete dryness can
not be expected owing to the fact that
the level OF the property there is only
one foot above tide. The surface water
can be carried OF. but the complete
regeneration of the district VIII come
only when the lots and the streets
have been raised to the level which has
been fixed as the grade for the district
The ditch Is complete from the sea
almost to the line of the Ward cocoa
nut orchard. There is a little work be-
ing done on the upper end OF the ditch
hut this will be finished within a few
days and the contracts for the second
section, which is to extend up the
PunchbowI hill by way Of haDioiani
street. will be let. The sewer or drain
as complete is an excellent piece OF
work. cleanly laid and solidly con-
structed. The walls are so made that
there IS room within them for the lay
ing Of a covering all along the length
~ the ditch. This will be done later,
and the covering thus put down VIII
form the sidewalk OF the newly opened
Ward street, which il now in process
Of construction.
Bridges have been laid across the
ditch at Ala Moana and Queen street
and work is now being pushed along
the lines OF Waimanu and kawaiahao
streets. The construction or these
bridges is in itself a novelty. The first
bridge is made Of boards, and upon
this floor is laid concrete TO the depth
4 = few inches. In this, completely
i-r,bedded. rests expanded metal Upon
this again is laid concrete and the en-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-06-05

colonel Mccarthy. while ridins IN his
ouExy LAST evening. was run into BY
naek M the corner OF King and Bethel
streets. and vas thrown from the We
hisie into the street He was bruised
considerably about the head and one
shoulder. but fortunately sustained no
serious injury His horse was caught
Store IL could run away Colonel NC
4rthy was taken 20 MS home IN n
sa.k-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-06-05
PAKE SHOT.
Lee Hing Arrives at Police Station
Minus Part OF His Hand.

About midnight Lee Hing. China
man. drove up To the police station in
n hack and stated that he had been
shot.
His right hand was bleeding between
The thumb and first finger, apparently
from a bullet wound. and the man was
sen; 10 the Queens Hospital TO have
his INJURY attended 10.
lee Hing refused - say where or by
whom ne had been shot and only seem
ed 20 care about being sent 10 The hos
uital
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-06-05

Prof. Leonard. the aeronaut. 10 again
- town. and would like 20 make an
ascension on the Iith of June.
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y nth the first section of the Ke-
W. walo drain practically complete
the lifting OF that district out
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-06-05
Fraterua1ly yours
GEORGE HERBERT.

me committee appointed BY the pres
iss., TO consider the experiments sus-
z--ted By the physicians was DR.. siOs-
s,,t pr. Moore and Dr. Cooper. and
,s-y will be assisted by Dr. Mcdonald.
~. Government bacteriOiOsisi. and DR..
Herbert
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-04-24
Pom Picture f0s. Women

81 am 50 nervous, there is net . well
inch in my whole body. am so weak
at my stomach, and have indigestion
horribly, and palpitation of the heart,
and am losing flesh. This headache
and backache nearly kills me, and yes
terday nearly had Mysteries; there
is weight in the lower part of my
bowels bearing down all the time, and
pains in my groins and thighs; can
not sleep, walk or sit, and l believe I
am diseased all over no one ever
suffered as / do"
This is description of thousands Of
cases which come to Mrs. Pinkham's
laboratory for advice An inflamed and
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-04-24

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