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The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1903-10-23
Receiver Thompson Indicted.

Portland, Ore, Oct. 27.-The United
States grand jury has returned an in.
dictment against Asa B. Thompson
receiver of the land office at La
Grande, Ore. The indictment charges
Thompson with soliciting money to in
fluence his official decision for ap
proval of homestead applications which
had been held up for insufficiency OF
proof.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1903-10-23
KILLS GIRL AND HIMSELF.
Variety Actress Deserted Claude N
ArbuckIe,

Seattle, Oct. 27.-Crazed with the
knowledge that she had deserted him
for Thomas Bullene, we'll known min.
ing man of Nome, Claude N. Arbuckle
formerly a f1oorwalker in local dry
goods store, fired two shots into
Gladys Grey, formerly variety act
ress at Nome, i'll room at the Hotel
Cecil, and then blew out his brains
The woman will die.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1903-10-23
Locomotive Exploded.

Lancaster, Pa, Oct. 27.-Two men
were killed and two fatally injured by
the explosion today Of freight loco
motive on the Pennsylvania road, near
Rohrerstown.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1903-10-23
Copper Goes Up,

New York, Oct. PA rise of four
points sterling in copper per ton at
London, followed by three fourths of
a cent per pound here, was the feat.
ure of Mondays stock market.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1903-10-23

The first blacklist of habitual
drunkards" published in London, un
der the new licensing act shows three
times as many women as men.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1903-10-23

restitution of the vessel to its owners
at Dunkirk, N. Y. 1t is not unlikely
suit for damages against the do
minion will follow.
Amador ledger., 1903-03-27
THE TAX RATE.

The state tax has been fixed at IS
cents on 800 for 1903. This is an
increase over last years rate of q
cents. Such a jump is we believe
without parallel in the history OF
the state. There have been years
when the rate has been greater, but
never has there been such marked
difference between two successive
years. The main cause of this heavy
increase is the levy of a tax last
year far too low to meet the running
expenses, thereby throwing the
burden of that year upon the future.
Thepresent administration is anxious
to place the state finances on a pay
as-you-go basis, and hence the levy
of the high rate partly to make up
for the deficiency of the preceding
years. The rate for next year is
estimated at so cents. With q
cents added to the total property
tax in Amador county for 1902, we
have 1922 as the prospective rate
for the current year. With addi-
tional expenses provided under the
laws just passed by the legislature
an additional tax of 10 cents will be
required, provided of course these
laws are permitted to become
operative during the present official
term. This would add another ten
cents to the tax rate The outlook
therefore is promising that the prop
erty holders of this county will have
to face sitter tax rate this year
than they have known for many
years, unless the levy on some of
the county funds can be materially
reduced. The only reduction that
is at all practicable is on the road
tax. The special road tax might be
reduced somewhat, and perhaps the
regular road tax also, but it is not
probable that any relief of the tax
payers in this way will be tolerated
by the managing board.
Amador ledger., 1903-03-27

the supervision of a probation of
tcer appointed by the court. Under
this arrangement the convicted one
escapes the odium of incarceration
in the state or county prison, and is
allowed his freedom the same as
though he had never offended, except
that the probation officer, upon any
disposition being manifested to per-
sist in criminal career on the part
of the probationer. may have him
arrested and brought before the
court for sentence. 1t is hoped that
by this probation arrangement many
a young offender may be redeemed
from life of crime, which is the
usual result of committing a young
man to state prison. The associa-
tions there formed, the atmosphere
of crime which surrounds him,
blunts all the finer susceptibilities
of his nature, so that upon his re-
lease he naturally gives vent to the
criminal habit which he has con-
tracted from evil associations. The
probation law is expected to save
many a youth from this danger.
The spirit of this sweeping departure
is commendable If the law is not
abused, it bids fair to work a de-
sirable reform. One peculiar feature
about it is that the probation officer
receives no salary or compensation
for his services, except that his
necessary expenses must be paid by
the county. The necessary ex-
penses" is where the possibility of
little joker finding lodging place
comes in. 1t may prove another
pipe line laid to tap the county
treasury. Experience will tell.
Amador ledger., 1903-03-27
SUPERIOR COURT.
HON. r. c. RUST, JUDGE

Estate OF P. Collier-The whole of
the real estate, consisting of lot in SUIT
ter Creek, set apart for benefit of
widow.
Estate of James Fassero-Order made
granting Administrative permission to
mortgage premises at Jackson Gate.
Estate of George HarvilIe-Lorenzo
Marie appointed administrator.
People VS.. j. ]. Ekel-Defendant
sentenced to pay fine of $50, or serve
term of 25 days in Jail.
Estate of Geo. 7. JOyce-Leota Joyce
petitions for letters of administration.
Petition alleges that deceased died at
Defender January 81, 1903. His estate
consists of an undivided one-fourth
interest in a certain quartz claim
known as the Tom and Dick mine, in
Volcano mining district; the value of
the same being unknown. The heirs
at law are the petitioner, widow of de-
ceased, and father, Fred B. Joyce.
April A has been appointed for heariu g
said petition. Thos. G. Molloy of San
Francisco is attorney.
Amador ledger., 1903-03-27
HIGH SCHOOL LAW.

The tacking on of the high schools
to the state educational system is
giving birth to a good deal of worri-
ment to educators. How the plan
will work out in practice is a problem
only to be solved by time The law
provides for tax of one and half
cents on all assessable property for
high schools. This is supposed to
raise sufficient money to allow SIS
per head for average daily attend
ance of high school pupils. A school
must be maintained for not less than
18O days each year. We assume
this means school days, which will
give an eight months course each
year. At $15 per head, this will
cost nearly 81 per head per month
for each pupil. That this is pretty
steep price for tuition, whether
primary, high school or university
course, no one will dispute. No wage
Garner could afford to educate a
family of children on such high grade
basis. 1t is far more than tuition
costs in the best private academies
in the state. But with this munifi-
cent provision, it is a debateable
question whether the law is ade-
quate. Take Amador county for an
example. The average attendance
at the lone academy is, say about
30. This is probably more than the
district dependent upon lone could
furnish of grammar grade graduates.
If that academy We're turned into a
high school under the state law, aad
con tinued as now the only school of
that grade in the county, it might
command a higher attendance. 1t
is extremely doubtful, however, if
under such favorable conditions the
average attendance would exceed so.
Taking this as a liberal allowance,
at SIS per head, this would give a
revenue from the state for the sup
port of the school of $3.50. For this
sum an eight months school must
be maintained, with not less than
two teachers. We have not seen
the full text of the law, but any one
can see that such a sum is utterly
inadequate. We presume the bal
ance OF the money necessary to
maintain the school would have to
come from special tax upon the
property of the high school district.
A per capital of $50 would hardly
meet the total requirements. Is it
surprising that some uneasiness be-
gins to crop out as to where this
law will land US. Can the sparsely
settled counties organize under it so
as to receive the benefit of the state
aid? If not, the practical result
will be that the districts which were
intended to be benefited by this
higher education law, will have to
dig up coin for the benefit of centers
of population, which are well able to
support such institutions by special
tax upon their own people.
Amador ledger., 1903-03-27
THE NEW BALLOT LAW.

The Belshaw ballot bill has been
signed by the governor. Its princi-
pal provision is that a straight
ticket may be voted by stamping a
cross in the circle at the top of the
column. 1t also allows the voter to
stamp in the circle, and to make
crosses opposite the names of can
didates in other columns, the can
didates so voted for taking the
places of those for the same offices
in the voters party column.
The mo nomination" muddle is
avoided by simply crowding up the
ticket where full set of candidates
has not been named, thus leaving
no room for an elector to vote for
any but actual candidates.
Where there are two candidates
on the same ticket for the same
Office, the title of the Office must be
printed in the space given TO each
candidates name, thus doing away
with such mistakes as occurred last
November in voting for justices OF
the supreme court.
Amador ledger., 1903-03-27

The Amador Record is not pre-
pared to express an opinion on the
question of whether the present in
cumbents of the Offices of justices OF
the peace and constables are en-
titled to draw salary under the law
passed by the Late legislature. 1t
prefers to relegate that knotty
problem to the people. The Ledge r
has been laboring under the i'm
preston that the majority of the
people had already voiced their ver-
dict on that proposition; that their
verdict is embodied in that instru-
ment which is called the state con-
stitution; that this declaration is
the supreme law of the state, and
cannot be wantonly set aside to
please the caprices of office-holders
or legislators. How the question
can be referred back to the people
of Amador county in the off-hand
manner suggested by our cotem-
porary is something that we cannot
understand.
Amador ledger., 1903-03-27
In Illinois steps are being taken to

In Illinois steps are being taken to
practically test the value of the
proposition of consolidating a num-
Der of neighboring school districts,
and payiug for the transportation
of pupils to and from a centrally
located school house. 1t is believed
much better results will be secured
by one strong school, employing a
number of teachers, than to have a
number of schools employing one or
at most two teachers. The same
thing has been suggested in Cali
fornia. 1t is probable that the saw
ing in teachers salary and the cost
of maintaining a number of school
buildings, would more than re-
pay the expense of the transporta-
tion of the children from the remote
parts of the districts to the school
house. Anyway Illinois is about to
try the plan, and the experiment
will be watched with interest
throughout the United States.
Amador ledger., 1903-03-27

IThe following instruments have been filed
for record in the recorders office since our las
report. We publish complete list of docu
ments recorded and must decline to accede d
any request to suppress any document from
these columns. Don't ask us to do SOL
DEEDS
e. B. Hunsaker to Mrs. M. F. Hall
Electric quartz mine near Electra: $40
Estate of P. Collier-Decree of dis
tribution recorded.
w. p. Peek to Lily LoveELot il
Peck S addition; $40.
Catherine Fullen to P. Dwyer--
Right of way for sewer pipe; IS.
John Wilson to Henry B. Kaedine
and others-One half interest in lane
near Drytown; $40.
U. S. to Mary v. Mails -SW4 O
NWi sec 7 twp r Is; patent.
lone Coal and Iron Company tt
Frank Frates-43 acres, lone; SO.
L. F. Harmon to Lawrence L. Cunec
Wild West quartz mine, Volcano
district; SO.
MORTGAGE.
Ida Fassero to Marguerite Molfino-
Property in jackson Gate; $685.. so one
year, s per cent.
SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGES.
Levaggi to Wait, partial satisfaction
of mortgage.
Levaggi to Petrinovich, partial sat
isfaction. ,:
Levaggi to Upton, partial satisfac.
ton.
MISCELLANEOUS. q
w. Going to P. Fl. Mahoney-Cer-
tificate of sale as commissioner, 16O
acres, $500.
Geo. w. Smith-Certifcate of re-
demption of 81 of NW4 and SW4 OF
NE4 of sec "a twp 7r IL; sold for del
taxes .1S9S-19O1, 1925. rs.
Amador ledger., 1903-03-27
PROBATION LAW.

A radical departure in crimina al
practice has been made by the pro-
baton bill passed by the late legis-
-ature. 1t provides that after a
a plea or verdict of guilty, the court
is empowered in the exercise of its
discretion, to suspend sentence
upon a prisoner over 16 years of
age, and place the offender under
Amador ledger., 1903-03-27
A Horrible Outbreak

''Of large sores on my little daughters
head developed into case of scald
head" writes c. D. Isbill of Morganton,
Tenn.,, but Bucklen's Arnica Salve
completely cured her. It's guaran-
teed cure for Eczema, letter, Salt
Rheum, Pimples, Sores, Ulcers and
Piles. Only Is cents at D. B. Spag-
noli's.
Amador ledger., 1903-03-27
DIED.

GRIESBACH-At Butte, near jackson, March
~, l9O3. infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Clay
bourn F. Griesbach aged 12 days.
RULE-Near Upper Rancheria, March 81, 1903
Dixon 81. Rule, aged 73 years.
THOMS-In Plymouth, March 10, 1908 Edmund
Thoms, aged 25 years, IL months and days
q native of California.
'Tis sad indeed when called to mourn
The death of those we love.
On earth We shed most bitter tears,
Whilst they rejoice above.
He was belov'd by young and old,
By many friends most dear;
When called to his eternal home,
Met death without fear.
His FORMS inclosed within the tomb,
O'erSpread with flowers sweet;
His spirit has returned to God
Where saints and angels meet.
Amador ledger., 1903-03-27
weinstock, IuOin 6 Co.'s Catalogue.

Since the fire in January, Weinstock,
Lubin & Co., are located in the former
State Fair Pavilion. Sixth aud NJ
Streets, Sacramento, and are carrying
on large city and mail order business
as usual.
Send for Weinstock, Lubin & Cos.
handsome new Catalogue. 1t is free
to any address and an Interesting and
helpful book to have, whether you buy
from it or not
Amador ledger., 1903-03-27
Bucklen's Arnica salva.

Has worldwide fame for marvellous
cures. 1t surpasses any other salve,
lotion, ointment or balm for Cuts,
Corns, Burns, Boils, Sores, Chapped
Hands, Skin Eruptions; Infallible for
Piles. Cure guaranteed. Only 25c at
D. B. SpagnOli's.
Amador ledger., 1903-03-27
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

We look to the friends of the Ledger to keep
us posted concerning events Of public interest
happening in any part of the county. Our reg
ular correspondents will be furnished with
writing material and stamps for this purpose.
Births, deaths, marriages., accidents amuse-
ments, mining and other industrial progress,
social topics, new buildings, persons leaving
or coming into the county, are always accept
able. Give details Of important items. no
matter in how rough o shape. Avoid personal
remarks that might give ofiense. Visitors be-
tween towns in the county need not be men,
toned, but visits from or to places beyond the
county may be recorded.
Amador ledger., 1903-03-27
How's This !

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re.
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & Co.,
Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. ]. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggist, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surface of the system. Testi-
monials sent free. Price 75c. per
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Amador ledger., 1903-03-27
MARRIED.


RANIER-KUCHENBE KERN the county
clerks office, Jackson, March 23 1903 by II
Goldner, justice of the peace, Joe Rainier of
San Andreas. to Miss Bertha Kuchenbecker
of Amador City.
REED-OATES.-In Amador City, March 10,
1908, Leonard Reed to Miss Annie Oates both
of Amador City.
Amador ledger., 1903-03-27

The cost OF a ticket can be deposited at once
with any Southern Pacific Agent in California
and the ticket will be furnished to the passen
ger in the East, while these low rates are in
effect.
Illustrated California literature mailed free
to any address.
e O. MCCORMICK, T H. GOODMAN
PASS. TRAFFIC MGR. GEN. PASS ACT.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
Amador ledger., 1903-03-27

There is whisky and whisky, but
only one "Jesse Moore" Whisky-tae
kind doctors recommend for its purity
and healthfulness.
Amador ledger., 1903-03-27
WANTED.

An energetic manager for Office to be
opened in this city for large manu-.
featuring concern. Salary One Hun
dred Dollars per month, extra commits
sions and expenses. Five Hundred
Dollars cash security required. Best
of references. Address Manager P. o.
Box 2124, San Francisco, Calf. I'm
Amador ledger., 1903-03-27
Notice for Publication.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
LAND OFFICE AT SACRAMENTO, CAL,
March II 1919

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN following named settler has filed notice Of
his intention to make final proof in support of
his claim, and that said proof will be made
before Richard Webb, U. S. Commissioner, at
jackson, Cal, on April 29th, 1908, viz: William
]. LESLEY upon H. A. No. 652l for the NJ of
SEA and SEA Of NE4 sec. g. and SW4 of
NW14 sec. 2, Twp. z N, r. l3E.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: Robert S. Triggs, of Volcano;
John Carver, of Pine Grove; Lawrence McKen-
Creek.
JOHN F. ARMSTRONG.
mar IL, 6t Register.
Amador ledger., 1903-03-27

ENOR SALE - The Mello ranch, two miles
u from jackson, near Butte mountain, in two
separate tracts, one of 100 acres with so acres
under cultivation, with plenty of water the
other II acres, with dwelling, barn, etc, all
under cultivation. Will be sold all together OF
separately. For particulars apply on the
premises to either A. Mello or Mrs. ]. Mello.
oct 24tf
Amador ledger., 1903-03-27
Special Small Ads.

Advertisements under this head, not exceed
ing lines, will be inserted at SOC per month, OIL
cents per line for less than one month.
~N~~~-~~~~~~~~~-o-~~~O~-~-~
DOR SALE - At the Central Hotel Main
II street, jackson, two fine RANGES, in first
class condition; no reasonable offer will be
refused. marco
Amador ledger., 1903-03-27

FOR SALE.-One 6foot Frue Concentrator,
nearly new
One Ten Stamp Quartz Mill.
One 2S-H-P, single cylinder double reel Hoist t.,
with 500 feet 7-S inch Steel Cable and Bucket
One 30foot Gallows Frame new 12-l2 timber.
One 45-H p. Boiler.
One Duplex Feed Pump, new.
Above will be sold very cheap. For particu-
lars Inquire at the Ledger Office ja30 If
Amador ledger., 1903-03-27

WANTED. = A trustworthy gentleman o.
w lady in each county to manage business To-
an old established house of solid financia
standing. A straight, bona fide weekly salary
of S1S paid by check each Wednesday with al
expenses direct from headquarters. Money ad
yanced for expenses. Manager $50 Caxtol
Bldg, Chicago. de53Ot
Amador ledger., 1903-03-27

Advertise in the Ledger.
Amador ledger., 1903-03-27
DOCUMENTS RECORDED.

The following instruments have been filed
for record in the recorders office since our last
report We publish a complete list of docu-
ments recorded, and must decline to accede To
any request to suppress any document from
these columns. Don't ask us to do So
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-11-13
How Work Kills Music.

Did you ever hear of telegrapher
who could play the piano? If so, how
many? Not how many pianos. Of
course. but how many telegraphers.
Telegraph operators find that after they
have worked at key for several years
their forearms and their fingers lose
that flexibility that is essential to mu-
sicianly work on the piano. AS many
Of the men are fond Of music and have
pianos of their own they find it hard
to be cut off from the enjoyment of
the music they could make for them
selves IL 1t were not for the strained
conditions Of the muscles.
There are few other lines Of work
that incapacitate man for picking out
the sharps and flats, but the telegra.
piers say that they know few men in
their ranks who cam use piano with
any effect. - 49,
: When they sit down before one,
their first move is the old impulse that
operating the key gives them. They
want to use that finger that they use
In sending messages, and they find II
difficult even after they struggle for
long time to make themselves players
of more than ordinary attainments.--
Chicago Tribune.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-11-13
CUMMING THE STAMPS.
Precautions Taken to Insure Uni
fOrmity In the Work.


The precautions taken to insure uni
fOrmity in the cumming Of postage
stamps are the most interesting part
of the work. Each morning when the
workmen report for duty they get a
series of blanks, which they are to fill
out during the day as their work pro-
crosses. The government keeps most
careful account of every ounce Of gum
given them and every sheet of stamps
they handle. The system is an abso-
lutte check on the stamp sheets, but
was designed to insure the use Of the
proper quantity of gum in proportion
to the stamp sheets.
When they start work in the morn
ing, each of the men is charged with
1000 sheets of stamps and twenty-six
pounds of gum. He must spread that
amount of gum over the given num-
Der Of sheets. Exhaustive experiments
and exact scientific calculations have
determined the proportion of gum and
paper Rigid and continuous inspection
and the keeping of running account
with each operator in the cumming
room make it almost impossible to neg
lect any sheet or to dispose Of the gum
except by spreading 1t with absolute
uniformity over the sheets. The little
vats which hang over the rollers con-
tain delicate instruments which show
the temperature at which the gum is
kept and it's specific gravity. From
time to time the superintendent of the
cumming room inspects these instru-
ments. He requires an absolute tenn
perature of so degrees and specific
gravity of 20.-New York Tribune.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-11-13

compelled to keep as many as three
or four In order to give an efficient
service.
You will. therefore, readily see that
the first years average expenses are
about $626, leaving only SIS for the
carrier and his family upon which to
subsist.
Plan Of Relief.
To cure the evil complained of, we
suggest the following plan, based
largely upon the present graded scale
so common In the civil service: We
suggest that carriers salary be ar
ranged on sliding scale, giving him
$500 for the first year, 1920 for the
second and $3.50 for the third. In addi-
ton to this, we earnestly urge that
every rural carrier be given annually
leave OF absence for fifteen days on
full pay, during which time a substi-
tute shall be employed by the govern
ment at the rate Of $500 per annum.
We further feel that the rural car
riers are entitled to the national holi.
days at full pay, the same as is en-
joyed by all other government en-
ployes.
We therefore submit this memorial
most respectfully to congress for your
consideration, and trust, that after ma
ture deliberation. you will see and ap-
pdeciate the exigencies of our position
rnd enact legislation calculated to re-
iieve the emergency now existing in
the ranks of the rural carriers.
PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE COM
MITTEE.