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Amador ledger., 1903-10-30
Will of Jas. F. Parks.

The will of the late James F. Parks
has been filed for probate. II was
signed on the 14th day of January, 1908.
The will says:
L hereby give, devise, and bequeath
all the property, real, personal or
mixed, wheresoever situated, that l
may own at the time of my death, to
my wife, Mary Pheby Parks, of Jack
son, Amador Co., Cal.
l purposely leave nothing to any of
my children, Samuel T. Parks, Lillian
G. Davis, nee Parks, Mary Bradley,
nee Parks, or Samuel F. Parks jr., be-
lieving it to be for their several best
interests that all own should be left
to their loving mother.
L hereby nominate and appoint my
wife, said Mary Pheby Parks, to be the
sole executrix of this, my last will and
testament, and direct that no bond or
undertaking of any kind shall be de-
manded of her for the faithful per-
formance of her trust, and 1 hereby
give her full power and authority to
sell. with or without notice, and with
out first obtaining leave of any court,
the whole or any portion of my real or
personal property that she may deem
fit. The subscribing witnesses are
John F. Davis and r. l. Kerr.
Amador ledger., 1903-10-30
Tuttle VS.. Culbert.

The case of T. S. Tuttle, as constable,
VS.. G. l.. Culbert, county auditor, was
heard before Judge Rust Monday after
noon. There was no appearance on the
part of respondent Culbert. T. S.
Tuttle was examined, his testimony re-
lating to claim for $159 for fees earned
during the month of August, the OBJ
Ject being to show that under the fee
system his compensation might exceed
the amount he claimed under the salary
law passed by the last legislature.
Upon the showing made the court
granted the writ of mandate to compel
the auditor to pay the salary claimed.
The case will be appealed. The reason
why there was no appearance by the
district attorney representing the coun-
ty, was that it is the intention to appeal
from the order overruling the de-
murrer. The points involved are
identically the same as in the jrstice's
salary case of McCauley VS.. Culbert,
which is now before the supreme court
on appeal. The object of bringing this
additional suit to determine the same
question already passed upon is not
clear. However, an appeal must be
taken in this case also, because the only
alternative of appeal to the higher
court is to obey the order of the su-
perior court and pay the salary claim.
We are informed that Amador is long
way from being the only county which
is carrying this matter into the su-
preme court. Fresno, San Bernardino,
Ventura, and one or two other coun-
ties have already taken steps to test
the constitutiOnality of the classifca-
tion of townships, and other points,
before the supreme court.
Amador ledger., 1903-10-30
New Superintendent for Preston School

At the meeting of the trustees of the
Preston School of Industry of lone
held Saturday at the state capitol,
William I. Randall was elected super
intendent of the school.
Randall is well known in Southern
California, having been president of
Chaffey College at Ontario, San Ber-
nardino county, for thirteen years. He
also was president of the Southern Cal
ifornia University, Los Angeles, for
two years. He resigned that position
last July. He is graduate of the Ken
sington College, in Maine. He was
unanimously elected superintendent,
although there were nine other candi-
dates. He will enter upon his duties in
December.
Amador ledger., 1903-10-30
Discharged from Custody.

Judge Goldner, before whom Tomaso
Ferrari was examined on a charge of
murder last week in striking Antoine
Sample over the head with a bottle,
thereby fracturing the skull, the VIC
tim dying of his injuries a few days
afterwards, made an order last Satur-
day discharging the accused. The de-
fendant submitted evidence tending to
show self defense; that the deceased
struck at defendant after being pro-
voked by remarks made by him, and
attempted to go round the table toward
the defendant to get at close quarters;
whereupOn Ferrari used the handiest
weapon he could get hold of and hit
him over the head with fatal results.
Ferrari, after it developed that Sample
was likely to die of his injuries, skipped
to Sacramento, where he was arrested
the same day that he reached there.
A fatal atfray, growing out of a row
over game of cards at the boarding.
house of Cavalero in Drytown, is dis
missed as a justifiabie affair, not merit
ing an investigation by jury in a trial
cOurt
Amador ledger., 1903-10-30
MINING NEWS OF
AMADOR COUNTY
Outlook at the Oneida Continues to
be Encouraging-Rumor that the
Moore Mine Will Start Up Soon.

BUNKER HILL,-The new mill in
course of construction is covered, and
the machinery will be put in place as
speedily as possible. Sinking has been
resumed in the shaft.
MooRE.-Rumors are afloat to the
effect that this property will be started
in the near future. Mr.. Nevills, the
principal owner, is expected here in a
few days, to look into the matter
ONEIDA.-It is pleasing to report
that this mine continues to look very
favorable. The past years operations
have been more satisfactory than any
year since the present company took
hold. The rich ore streak at the 1900
level running north continues, which
helps materially in bringing up the
average value of the ore to it's present
satisfactory standard. The average,
even with this rich spot, is still a low
grade proposition, but with the care
full management, which is characteristic
of this property, it leaves fair margin
of profit. Altogether the outlook is
encouraging, The development work
has mostly been done north of the
shaft, leaving the south end compare
lively unworked. AS the Kennedy ore
shoots have developed in the direction
of the Oneida, it is thought probable
that pay rock may be uncovered in
this region in the Oneida ground.
Drifts run in former years in this direc-
tion failed to reveal rock of milling
value.
FREMONT. The full milling capacity
of 40 stamps is running steadily at this
mine, and has been since the mill start
ed, with the exception of few days,
during which some of the stamps were
hung up for needed alterations. The
mill is crushing over 5 ions to the
stamp every "a hours. The ore is all
coming from the Fremont ground, at
different levels, from the 600 to the 1000
foot. Everything is looking very
promising for a long and profitable
career. Indeed, the outlook is better
than was anticipated. The sulphurets
that have been shipped have yielded
close to S120 per ton. The ore that has
been worked is reported to be of aver
age character, and taken from the mine
as it comes, without extra care in sort
ing. The Cover mine has not so far
contributed any Of the ore for the mill,
although there are large bodies of ore
met with in that mine also. 1t is prob
able, that if everything continues as
satisfactory as present indications war
rant, 40 more stamps will be added to
the mill next year. The ore bodies un-
covered in the mine are sufficient to
give employment to so stamps. Under
the able management of Arthur
Goodall the property is being closely
and economically handled There is
hardly any room to doubt that liberal
gold producer has been added to the
industries of the north end of the coun-
ty by the Fremont, and this fact will
naturally act as stimulus to the de-
velopment of other properties in that
vicinity
Amador ledger., 1903-10-30
The Labor Question.

The conservative element is, and has
been since the strike several months
ago, strongly in the ascendant in the
local miners union. There are here,
as elsewhere, a few of the radical wing
whose business seems to be to make
trouble. The men employed in the
mines are satisfied. They want no
trouble. They wish to get along
amicable with the employers. But
some agitators who hardly know by
experience what delving in the mines
is, revel in discord where only good
feeling should exist. For several meet
-fngs past the question of strike has
been agitated, the precise nature of the
complaint we are unable to explain.
While in numerical strength these fire.
brands of the labor movement are not
formidable, their agitation has tended
to keep the camp in suspense, and pre-
vent the return of that confidence
which is the most essential element in
all industrial activity. At the meeting
of the union last Wednesday night, the
conservative wing-the let-well- l-enough-
alone men-mustered all their forces,
determined to have settlement of the
issue. We understand there was plain
talk-so plain and decisive in fact that
the few agitators were given to under
stand that there was no cause for
trouble, and further agitation in that
direction would not be tolerated. A
strike on any himsy pretext would be
disastrous to the organization.
The committee appointed some weeks
ago, consisting of three members of the
Jackson union and one member from
each of the other unions of the Western
Federation in Amador county, made
its report, recommending that the mine
owners be given certain time within
which to discharge men belonging to
the American Federation of Labor,
and upon their failure to do so that the
Western Federation men decline to
work with them. There were from $50
to 200 members present, prepared for
this issue. The committee was dis
charged. and on motion the report
was rejected, the vote being so over
whelmingly against the breeders of
strife, that the question may be con-
sidered as definitely settled. We are
glad to be able to state this, as it will
do much to re-establish confidence.
The underground toilers are an intelli-
gent class of men. They prefer the
walks of peace, to the tumult of in
dustrial war. They have nothing to
gain, but everything to lose by state
OF hostility between themselves and the
mine owners. In Sutter Greek, we are
told, similar step was taken few
days ago by the local union there.
Throughout Amador county, it is now
believed, the mining industry will move
along harmoniously, without any fur
ther friction by the unions.
Amador ledger., 1903-10-30
An Old Settler Passes Away.

Mrs. Nancy M. BEEN, wife of Daniel
BEEN of New York Ranch, departed
this life on Saturday morning last.
She had been in failing health incident
to old age for a long time, and for a
month prior to her death had been con-
fined most of the time to her bed.
With her husband who survives her at
the age of 83, she has lived on the old
homestead at New York Ranch since
pioneer days. The funeral was held on
Sunday afternoon, Rev. J. W. Phelps
officiating, the remains being followed
to their resting place in the Protestant
cemetery by large number of mourn
ing friends.
Deceased was born in North Carolina,
October, 1923. She was married to D.
BEEN in 1912, and the pair Travelled
life's pathway together for 60 years,
until the loving bonds were severed by
the hand of death. The pair emigrated
from De Kalb county, Illinois, in 1852,
crossing the plains to California They
first settled in the vicinity of Marys.
vile, and in 1854 moved to Volcano, in
Amador county. In 1860 they settled
at New York Ranch, which has been
the family home ever since. Besides
her husband, deceased leaves three
grown-up daughters-Mrs. Emmons ol
Oakland, Mrs. Wheeler of Electra, and
Mrs. Hanley of New York Ranch.
Amador ledger., 1903-10-30
The salve That Heals

without leaving a scar is DeWitt's.
The name Witch Hazel is applied to
many salves, but DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve is the only Witch Hazel Salve
made that contains the pure unadulter-
ated witch hazel. If any other Witch
Hazel Salve is offered you it is
counterfeit. E. G. Dewitt invented
Witch Hazel Salve and DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve is the best salve in the
world for cuts, burns, bruises, letter,
or blind, bleeding, itching and protrud-
ing piles. Sold by City Pharmacy.
Jackson.
Amador ledger., 1903-10-30

The Amador Ledger and Weekly
Record Union only $3.50 a year.
]. w. Gilbert and wife of Sacra-
mento, arrived by Thursdays stage on
business matters.
G. Letang, a brother of B. E. Letang
of the gas works, arrived in Jackson
Wednesday evening from Montreal
Canada. He is here for the benefit of
his health, and will remain all winter,
should the change prove beneficial.
The young baseball club of Mokel-
umne Hill and the young Jackson s
played match game on the jackson
grounds last Sunday, resulting in a
victory for the Mokelumne Hill boys
by the score of to 4.
A marriage license was issued from
the clerks Office this morning, authoriz-
ing the marriage of Addley Boyd Simp-
son and Miss Eloisa Relderain, both of
Defender.
Rev. S. Dabovich, priest of the Greek
Orthodox church, came up from San
Francisco Saturday for the purpose OF
solemnizing marriage in accordance
with the rites of the church. The
wedding took place at the Greek
church Sunday.
Anything in the line of dry goods,
clothing, boots and shoes, etc., may be
had at Redlick' IS bargain store for less
money than the same will cost you at
any other store in town. 1t is the
largest patron of printers ink, and
this in itself is an infallible sign that il
is the right place to do your trading
See the price list published in anot hel
column.
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Amador ledger., 1903-10-30
G. c. FoLGER. Postmaster.

Henry We'll returned Sunday, after
an absence of two months in San Fran
cisco, a portion of which time was
spent in the German hospital, He is
still in poor health.
Amador ledger., 1903-10-30
Oxford Waists for S1.OO

Heavy cotton oxford cloth that is so popular
this season. 1t comes in all the coors of spring
yet is warm and durable. All the newest striped
patterns are shown in these 81 waists, each
one being as good as the best $3.50 waist sold
in the town.
Amador ledger., 1903-10-30
Uncalled-for Letters.

Letters remaining unclaimed in the
Jackson, Cal, postoffice, for the week
ending Oct. 80, 1908:
S. Ambrogioli Miss Celide Bagniesci
John Ju1z1 Enrico Federico
george Lenz1 Davfde Musetti
Geo. Piffer
q n For nED
Amador ledger., 1903-10-30
You Know What You Are Taking

When you take Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic because the formula is
plainly printed on every bottle showing
that it is simply Iron and Quinine in a
tasteiess form. No Cure, No Pay. SOC
Amador ledger., 1903-10-30
To Cure A Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. E. W. Groves sig-
nature is on each box. 25c.
Amador ledger., 1903-10-30
Died of Cancer.

Mrs. M. E. Creglow died at her home
in Drytown on the 25th instant after a
long illness of that terrible disease.
cancer. She came to Amador county
in 1856 from Wisconsin, crossing the
plains by OK team. Her husband,
Henry Creglow, died year or so ago.
Deceased leaves an aged father, five
sisters, two brothers, five grandchil-
dren, and six great grandchildren, and
many friends to mourn her decease.
Amador ledger., 1903-10-30
Women's Knit Skirts, 25C

You know the comfort in one of these warmly
knit skirts. You know the trouble it takes to
make one you appreciate this chance of
getting them so cheaply. Wool knit skirts all
nice colors; knitted full and long.
Amador ledger., 1903-10-30

Nothing will please an invalid as well
as package of those fancy cakes from
Caminetti's Mkt,
Amador ledger., 1903-10-30
CURTAIN POLES

Always saving here. They
come in all lengths and in
cherry or oak finish. Others
with brass trimmings for 25c.
Amador ledger., 1903-10-30
Turkish Bath Towels for 1OC
Flannelette Waists for SOC

They are made of pretty figured fannelette in all
the best colors and right up to the minute in style
Amador ledger., 1903-10-30

We stirring the with the hne of the values
We making things hum business high mark That
this big sale
keep them posted better values fill take d
these The That will
goods quality this handles inferior good
sacrifices quality for cheapness
Amador ledger., 1903-10-30

|eriff's Office this week has
| those taxpayers who paid
be assessor on personal prop
there is a deficiency tax of 5
ach 500 still due the county,
he difference in the tax rate
nd the current year. Last
hte was 81. 95, and the assess
b same rate this year, as the
e present year had not been
that time. But the super
the levy at 81 on the 800,
balance of 5 cents on each
of property still owing. This
applies to all parts of the
ept Jackson school district,
increase of the state and
Y is Offset by a decrease of 5
Phe amount of the special
In lone the deficiency is
increased by the special tax
h school. Those who have
bd should attend to this mat
ly, The amounts are small,
showing only two or three
ency, still unless paid, it will
taxpayer to appearing in
lent tax list.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-12-11

/ IIRIn'Ii''' ~ 'fWIu1NIN ....-|.|-. tINNSl y
The above bniancr sinnLs tn tIr,
credit u the var:nuH iuulE as pet
TrcnFurcr'e rnlan"c .,bcd. lated Npri
!. 1908
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4 I.HwiCS- Act.

Tuesday night an occurrence tOCk
place III T. ku that :he lSrErE.DEST
cannot pass 10y III silence. because il AZ
fccts the good name Ol the town as an
orderly, law abiding community. The
particulars IL ;h. affair IA near ns We
are able I" learn them about ~ follows:
For several months Il Innu who gave
his name Us John =. Striker has bHcu
around Elko posing as "a prOspcctur
aud curpcntcr, hut IN reality following
the role uf u spn'tcr for the Suuth, RI
Pacific CnmIan THIS is proved by
l,rtcrs ihRi he received from e.. {. Crow.
ley, the special agent nf thu; company
i'll san Francisco, which accidentally
fell .utn tho h nd- uf other people. II
is nltb charged that Striker went to-
scyctRd business men III town and asked
them T." nssist to him Ia get To Ogden
10y introducing him to Il conductor that
wuuld plss INN over the road toI loss
than The fun fare. In one instance he IL
sHidtu have ben given the name nt a
conductor TINT would help hin nl"mt.
Nv this case h. -aid hr wOuIi pay h-
'ar" To CuGlin uud get on the train
there.
Tuesday evening Striker was charged
III the ELK FALCON with being railroad
spy, ITc denied the charge and wi.n III.
saultcd by several men. lie WA after.
wards taken by ell nppp.usrd CON.
mirtrr tn thr Commercial Hotel, whrr"
+ ,m iinrncy read 'hr inrfI.nIu triir let
tor tu him, after he had dcn,cd rrc"lsng
any such letter, lie waH then escorted
across the street Toy the CO'nm'tiCc mud
afterwards went to- hi- room at Nina.
RoHrh's lodging house Here he re-.
manned until about ! u'ciuct vhol Il
uumlrr ~ men wont to the rom. broke
a pnnrI out II the door and took hm
nu;. iIr had not r"iurnC | tn h" rom
a, noon and uobpIy seems to EnOw
wh,rr he went ur what hns hcC"m" ~
hln.
while the INDEPENDENT rAnn"t and
docs no; uphold the dirty WORK. this mnn
wns dong III lhia community, II cm.
phalically condemns the means that
were Iukcu to yet ril "f bin. Every
man hna right guartutC"d - lH.U
byjhclnwnnd no sCG iVp ~ i".. "umm.i :
toe or other pcisons have riWhi to dnvC
him frorn the community. Such u ro.
rrrdiug IL directly contrary I" law and
sure lo lend 'n lnwl' EsncRs and crime.
II ile pi rpo.C ~ Striker had beHn
exposed u M orderly w"y H." town
vonlI have been 10" hot I" m 1T him
npd there wnald have been no cnuar tn'
thr IawI,ps nCliuns 81 la-i ugh.
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Bishop Leonard at Rest,
CommuElratedl

Communicated
On the fifteenth OF list month tbe
bishop had promise cd to bc with as in
f'Ik", but On the day in y Inch he WIS TO
star, Tor Nevada, Il" was taken with "A
bad grippe cold rs hr thought. but il
turned ont to bc Il malignant case of ~.
ph"id foyer. lie was moved to ST
M"rkr hospital, II burldinc which the
hish"p had spent fifteen years ~ labor
upon Tor The relief Of til, SEX and sui.
trrlng the absent members of his fa,ui-
y wer" summoned tO his bed side. and
h't"r human skill had done all Tor hir.
that could b" done, God still eny II, tn
call Ills s"rvanl home nj four o'c,ock
thursday morning. Dec. BID, his family
hoing present. IL" Dean OF 81. Marks
Cathedral administering the last sad
rites, h,s soul returned To- IT," God thai
gtvcit.
Ch change. stup"ndou- c'uurc;
Burst are thy prif"u hur-.
Tm- m"m"u' -" ar"u,z ". her" n,Iow
A:d now ",y 0nd '.". -igr-.
His brd! was taken to hi, home ar,.!
IA Friday evening 1t wns moved to -.
Mark ca'l, drIl whcr" it lay IN state
until the funeral h0ur. , o'clock Sniur.
Afternoon. Er'wcrn 10 and o'clock
nrturiny, th"u~und- uf friends visited
'h' church to take one lust look ~ their
"rlovci B.-hor.
Ia" fnnc.ul was elmlly Tia" ritual Of
the Episr"rni church, followed at the
grave 10y The ritual service. ~ the Masou-
&c Order Tia" '"ryicc wan conducted
10y Bishop TIttl" e: Ml-;ru-j, Hishop
Funston "f I'"hr, !ir-L'p Morcland Of
Sacramento and Bishop Olmstcad of
Colorado. Six 81 The clergy were raIl
bearers, and at the grave the honor OF
covering his beloved body was given
1" tour ot the vcs,rymcn uf h-
different churches.
Yesterday morning "A memorial service
was held at St. Marks Cathedral nt
Salt Lak" and last night it was thuugh,
approprint" that IA" church at Elko
shuuld rruglc pfn! crs and sympathy
with those that wrr" going up throu. IA
the ." several states.
1t WIS indeed gratifying t" see how
the people oi E'En are rrndy tn respond
IN =, mpurhy to- She cord shat holds IL
together Hs brethren.
Our church here was titled with friends
who b"mo,nrd the iuss ~ our dear
Ba hop. Ru, let IT, not forget our 10y
atty I" him and his cause, but take up
the work. that hi feeble hands Inv"
dropped,
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rrE,surtw's uALAS,, uf,

Cash il ireasne. to the rrcd,t I ~,
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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-12-11

\ few days ngo announcement waH
mndc " the murder ~ II boy nt iold'
goId, near Tonnpnh, l.! two SPnni''d7
who aho, the youngsicr from n'mhh"l'.
Tho capture of ,hc murdcrcrs was ct.
fcrtch ia rather peculiar manu"r' N""
Edwards, Formerly rnIlr"nd agent al
Coudclnrin. 10 the man wh" did the work.
n, wae entislicd that he saw thc men a'
Ilnmill, a ptutiom near Benton, along th"
O. &C.. ~ California. Ed"aids icIr'
gtnphcd tn rnilrOmd headquarters &C.
curing urrmis'inn 1" rs" II hnnd'hr' ana
talking his ,rusiy sh"t'Gnn hunted np 'hs
mon md covered them Tie I'nd"d
,hcm on the hand ear, and al the point
Of his weapon forced 'hcm I" pump the
outfit dnwn Ia Lave, regardless "i
State lines. aud turned them over 1" tue
California authorities, whcr" they VIII
romain until proper cxIra'litt"n rapers
aro secured II was II ncrvy o' "' wo'"
from cycfy standpoint, nnd II NOR" 'n''
Ikcly to rcault IN two more h"nR"iRH'
Carson Ncws.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-12-11
victory aud Defeat.

District Atturnc! lIcnd"rs"m returned
from Winuemuccn tiig forenoon. lie
ret or,s splendid game oi football Yea
trriay between the ElNu and WlrHc,
murcn teams. The ElkO boys ouiplay
"d their opponents hud won decided
victory. the scUr' strudlur L. t0 q il
their favor. After th" game the huHs
drove Ar ,und tONu ~ u Handsomely
decorated wagon umd had Il splendid
time celebrating the tir victory.
The debate nj night between the
rcnms frnm ikc two high schools drew Il
large audience. III" rirl4 from the VIM
urmurra high schuol vandIiThci the
boys from EISo. I'hc Eiko team Put
up a good debate and were II crc,li, e.
the school, hut the Wuunemucca rirl-
nuttuintrd them nuh won the Cnnni'
nous decision NJ the judges.
The boys will return on Ne. " thi'
evening and the whole town should he
on, To welcome them \ hearty welcome
home will III II measure Ia. away tho
strnp II dcfrni Lot u" give them u
rOuser.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-12-11

y. u. Gulinggrr. ~ joucs' Old Sinud
is prepared 10 hlacksmithmg IN all
oi It's branches at prices to suit the
limcn. llorec'shocinR aud wagon work a
speciality. All work guaranteed Take
your work to Mr.. GuldaRgcrs shop 10
you want il done we'll aud at reasonable
pricca.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-12-11

\ Stockton company hns secured
o,,iuue on lot ~ waste lnnd om tho
bcnch back of cupirc aud will put III IN
irrigation plant. Pho first plant will he
sufficient io reclaim 800 acre, and after
il il prowirs goni crops the ech@mc will
bc extended. with tho ultimate purpose
~ reclniming about 800 hcrcs.