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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-06

It's over, shouting and all DR.. +.
E. Olney was elected yesterday by .
majority Of twenty-one votes over x.
D. Goodall. The republicans elected
FIVE out Of seven councilmen. and the
democratic combine elected the treas
urer, c. 3. Perry. One councilman
was endorsed by both tickets.
Following is the votes by wards:
First Ward.
For mayor Olney, ~; Goodall, SIS.
For clerk -Chas. Tamme, 1863. On
both tickets.
For treasurer-Perry (F.), ss;
Gross tR), 81.
For Alderman Twoyear term:
Gibbons (R.), ss; Wertz (F), "a.
For Alderman -Four-year term. T. M.
Elwood iR), SO: P. F. Nolan (F.),
so.
For members board OF education
Sig Nahm and J. r. Smith received
every vote. Sig Nahm, however, was
named for the four-year term on the
republican ticket and for the two
year term on the fusion ticket. As
more Nahm votes were cast on the
republican ticket than on the fusion
ticket, Mr.. Nahm is elected for the
four-year term and Mr.. Smith for the
two-year term.
n Second Ward.
olney, 1Os; Goodall. 1903; Tamme,
I'll; Perry, RS; Gross, IS.
For alderman-Four-year term: B.
F. Forsythe tF.D, 1os; ]. B. Mackel
tR.), 1O1.
Two-year term-O. B. Earickson,
209, endorsed by both tickets.
Member board of education--Four.
year term: VIM. Barnes I'D, 1OS; F.
II. Pierce (R.), 1O2.
H. NJ Smith, two-year term, en-
dorsed by both tickets.
Third Ward.
0lney, 1875; Goodall, 101, Tamme,
2SS; Perry CD, 1928; Gross tR.), SO.
Alderman-For four-year term: 81
mon Bacharach tR.), 109; J. X. Mar
tin tF.), 100.
Alderman-For two-year term: Lee
roy Heifrich (R), 1ls: Pittenger (F.), !,
100.
For member board Of education
Four-year term: r.. ]. Taupert fF.).
1o9; Harry w. Kelly (R.), 1O7.
Two-year term: G. G. Robbins. en-
dorsed by both tickets, 226.
Fourth Ward.
Olney, SO; Goodall, 98; Tamme, 1877;
Perry, 1O5; Gross. 92.
For alderman--F -Four-year term: w.
w. Wallace tR.), 1909; r. G. Rankin
I'D, S4.
For alderman-Two.year term: w.
B. Bunker tF.), ll2; Jas. Robbins
tR.). as.
The total number OF votes cast for
the head OF the ticket was 1917, Of
which Olney received 400 and Goodall
3ss, Olney's majority thus being 21.
As In several instances the head 81
the ticket was not voted, the actual
number Of votes was over 800. perhaps
the largest in the history OF the city.
For treasurer s02 votes we're cast,
Perry getting Az and Gross $50.
It was quiet election. There
were no scenes Of tumult at the polls.
The saloons remained closed all day,
and there was little or no whiskey in
circulation.
The republicans regret extremely
that they lost the head Of their ticket,
but nghting under the straight party
banner against the democrats and
against a disaffection in their own
party, they congratulate themselves
upon having been able to elect six out
OF eight Of their councilman, regularly
nominated in convention by the
people. The election resulted In de.
cided victory for the people in the
republican party, while to few lead.
ers who we're not able to place their
will successfully In opposition to the
viii Of the people. and who concen-
trated their forces to that end comes
. victory for the head Of the ticket.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-06
Republicans Secure Five Out Of Seven Members
OF The Council
c. {. PERRY LANDS THE TREAsURERsHIP
Closely Contested Election and Biz yote Magarts Romero
Elected By Small Majority

The democrats did not gain much
by their combination with the indie.
pendent republicans. They elected
only one councilman. w, B. Bunker, In
the Fourth ward. MI Bunker, how.
ever. owes his election to the friends
he has among the straight republicans.
He was placed In nomination In the
republican primary and had a consid-
cradle following. In all the wards the
fusionists sacrificed votes for the al
dermen. In order to win for the head
OF the ticket. Both sides won enough
to afford them reason for rejoicing
and celebrations were In order last
night. A big crowd was down town
until q late hour, listening to the re-
turns and talking over the results. AS
was the case at the polls during the
day, the utmost good nature prevailed.
The results will be accepted phiio.
sophically now that the people have
spoken.
The Town Election.
The voting on the west side yester-
day resulted in victory for the Cit
liens ticket. The majorities ranged
from is to 40 The candidate for
marshal and n F. Romero lor
the school board were the only names
on the ticket to fall OF election. Enri.
que Sena Of the republican ticket was
elected marshal by. .. majority Of 1876
and Pablo Jafamillos defeated DR.. r.
Romero In ward for the school board
by vote Of so to SO.
Margarito Romero carried wards /
and 4, Secundino Romero carried 2
and 8. Enrique Sena (R.), marshall
elect, carried all four wards.
Throughout the whole town the
greatest interest was taken in the
election and rivalry ran high. In ward
2 the contest was hottest on account
Of the change made in election off.
GERS yesterday morning. The ticket
elected was as follows:
Mayor. Margarito Romero.
Trustee, first ward. Jose Ignacio
Esquibel.
Trustee. second ward, Martin Del
gado
Trustee, third ward, Felipe Delgado
" Lucero.
Trustee, fourth ward, B. M. Will
liams.
City clerk. Jesus Ma. Tafoya.
Marshal. Enrique Sens.
School Board.
Ward !. Juan Kavanaugh, Jose !.
Garcia.
Ward 2. David Winternitz. cecilio
Rosenwald.
Ward 8. r. b. schoonmaker. Pablo
Jaramillo.
Ward 1, Atanacio sena, Tgnacio 10.
PEI.
The Vote BY Wards.
Ward IN Romero (C), l06; s.
Romero (R.D. So.
City Clerk - NJ. Tafoya lC), 104;
w. Bernard tR), 50.
Marshal Romuio Ulibarri ttC1.
72: Enrique Sena tR3, 80.
Trustee, first ward. Jose J. Esquibel.
(both tickets). 1854.
Trustee, second ward, Martin Del.
gado tC.), 1903; Refugio Esquibel tR),
SO.
Trustee, third ward.-Felipe Del
gado y Lucero tc), III; r. Barber
(RD, 81.
Trustee, fourth ward.-B. NJ. vii.
liams (both tickets). 164.
School board.--Juan Kayanaugh
(C.). s4; NJ. Medina CRY 81; Jose 4
Garcia tC.), 101; Ambrosio Martinez
(R), so.
Ward z.
Mayor.--M. Romero tC.), So; s. Ro.
nero (R). 127.
Clerk. M. Tafoya tc.). IS; w.
Bernard (R.), 122.
Marshal --Romulo Ulbarri (C), Sc;
Sena (R.), 142.
Trustee, first ward.--Jose I. Esqui.
bel (both parties). 21o.
Trustee. second ward. Martin Del.
gado tC.). 81; Rsfusio Esquibel (R).
Amador ledger., 1904-03-04
SUPERIOR COURT.
HON. R. c. RUST. JUDGE.

Celeste Matroni VS.. E. CARL and
others-Hearing of report of receiver
continued until March 5, to enable OBJ
jections to be filed to said report.
w. A. Nevills VS.. William Fleming
and others-Motion for change OF
venue. Caminetti & Bole, as counsel
for plaintiff, asked for a continuance for
one week. Denied. Affidavits were
read in support of and against said
motion. Motion for change OF venue
granted. Court allowed counsel for re-
spective parties until next Saturday to
agree upon the county in which the
case shall be tried.
Estate of Frank Hoffman-Decree of
partial distribution granted.
Sarah Lee VS.. Eugene Lee-Decree
OF divorce granted on the grounds of
neglect and deserlion.
Estate of Jerry Hardy-Petition filed
asking that the whole of the estate be
set apart for benefit of widow.
NEW SUITS.
Ancient Channel Mining Company
VS.. j. B. Rawlings-Suit for the re-
covery of certain personal property.
consisting of horse and spring wagon,
canvas tents, ETC., valued at S125
Trial had in justices court of Ply
mouth, resulting in judgment for de-
fendant. Plaintiff appeals for said
Judgment on questions of both law and
fact.
Estate of Edward Julius Klein-Es-
tate consists of 8S acres, the value of
which is $500. w. d. Dufrene applies
for letters of administration. W. H.
Willis, attorney for petitioner. March
II appointed for hearing same
Estate and guardianship of Anna
Rebeca Chamberlain and Jennie May
Cham berlain-W. S. AFFORD applies
for letters of guardianship. March 12
appointed for hearing same.
SerafinO ScapucinO VS.. w. E. Spear
and A. j. Spear-On appeal from JUS
tice court of township three. Plaintiff
sued for S175.99, amount alleged to be
due for charcoal sold and delivered to
defendants. At the trial in the lower
court plaintiff obtained Judgment for
full amount claimed, and costs. De-
PENDANTS appeal on questions of both
law and fact. r. G. Bole and w. h.
Willis attorneys for plaintiff; John F.
Davis for defendants and appellants
Fred Eudey and others VS.. Consoli-
dated jackson Mining CO.--Sult to can
eel certain agreement made Oct. II,
1900, between Catherine l. Fleming and
B. A. Ogden concerning the Fleming
ranch in Jackson townsite, which
agreement was on the 18th of Decem-
ber, 1900, transferred by B. A. Ogden
to Consolidated Jackson Mining Com
pany. 1t is alleged that the terms of
said agreement have not been complied
with, and that defendant has forfeited
all rights Hereunder. That the agree
ment being of record on the official
records of Amador county, is cloud
upon the title. That on Dec. 9, 1903,
Catherine [. Fleming conveyed all her
interest in the land described in the
agreement to plaintiffs. Suit is brought
to cancel said agreement aud quiet
plaintiffs title to the property de-
scribed. w. J. McGee, attorney for
plaintiffs.
Amador ledger., 1904-03-04
SUFFER- CREEK AND VICINITY.
[Received too late for last issue.

lhcColNeu 100 laI6 IOr laSC issue.
Mr.. Courtmarsh, well-known min
ing expert of Calaveras and Tuolumne
counties. in company with Mr.. Smythe,
capitalist from Chicago, completed
arrangements the early part of the
week to begin operations on the old
Imperial mine, located on the Pete
King ranch. Mr.. Smythe and other
Chicago capitalists have taken a bond
on this property, with the intention of
expending an amount sufficient to
prove the value of their undertaking.
Mining men of this locality express the
opinion that success will certainly re-
ward the development of this mine,
situated on the same vein as the leila,
Mr.. Courtmarsh will superintend the
property.
The young ladies of the Catholic
church have organized an aid society
and elected Misses Solari, Brignole and
Pagan an executive committee. They
intend holding bazaar in the near
future.
The miners at the Central Eureka
completed their contract of 100 feet the
early part of the week. Having OBJ
tained good milling ore through this
distance, the contract has been extend
ed another hundred feet.
Mrs. 7. BOtto met with a painful ac-
cident on Friday last which caused the
dislocation of her arm at the shoulder.
j. A. Brent spent several days this
week in this vicinity looking after min
ing interests.
The rainfall of the past few days has
made difference daily of about fifty
skips in the hosting of water from the
South Eureka.
Mrs. Capt. Coolidge returned Friday
evening, after short visit to San
Francisco and Berkeley.
Miss Frances Brown is now fairly in.
stalled in her new field of work at the
Fabiola hospital, where she intends to
fit herself for the duties of trained
nurse.
Fl. Morris, who for severa. weeks
past has been engaged in the coal busi-
ness in Stockton, has sold his interest
in that locality and returned to Sutter
Creek.
Miss Mabel Tanner, who has resided
for'the past few years in San Francisco,
was married Saturday evening at the
residence of her mother on Turk street,
to Mr.. A. Harrison of that place.
The protracted meetings which have
been in session for the past two weeks,
were brought TO close on Tuesday
evening, when Evangelist Williams
lectured to an attentive audience on
''The last romp of the tiger.
Senator VOORHEES, and daughter are
expected home the first of next month.
Amador ledger., 1904-03-04
THE PANAMA CANAL.

Now that the treaty between the
United States and the newly launched
Republic of Panama has been rati
fed, there is no longer any room tc
doubt that the work of constructing
the canal across the Panama isthmus
will be energetically prosecuted by
the United States. This work is
next to the suppression of the wal
of the rebellion, by far the most
gigantic scheme ever entered upon
by the American nation. The peo.
pie generally do not begin to GRASP
the magnitude of this undertaking,
and probably all estimates of its
probable cost will fall far short Of
the actual expense. 1t has been,
and still is, debatable question as
to which is the better route of the
two-the Panama scheme or the
Nicarauga route. The French engi-
neers, after a careful investigation,
pronounced in favor of the Panama
canal. They started on this enter
prise, and became stalled after ex-
pending $50, 900, 900, or considerably
more than one-balf of the total es-
timated cost, and the amount OF
work done for this outlay was the
removal of between 80 and 40 million
cubic yards of material. The work
that remains to be done consists of
about 100 million cubic yards of ma
terial to be excavated, besides cost
ly dams and other work in connec-
tion with providing locks. How
long it will take to build this vast
undertaking is problematical. Some
estimate that five million cubic yards
may be excavated each year. At
this rate it would take 20 years to
complete the work. One of the
great difficulties to contend with is
that the sea level on the Atlantic
side is considerably higher than the
sea level on the Pacific side. On
this account it is deemed impracti-
cable to construct sea level canal
through which vessels could navigate
safely from one ocean to the other.
If the tides of the two oceans were
allowed to meet unopposed, the tidal
wave created at the point of junction
would doubtless be an effectual bar
to navigation. For this reason it is
proposed to construct locks at differ
ent points to overcome this difficulty.
How system of this kind will work
out in practice cannot be foreseen.
1t is also claimed that when con-
structed the canal will be useless for
sailing vessels, not only on account
of the heavy towage charges, but
also because on the Pacific side the
terminus of the canal is in a region
of dead calm. A sailing vessel
would have to be towed from 1000 to
1900 miles westward to get in to the
trade winds, and make a course for
its destination.
Amador ledger., 1904-03-04

AS county, Amador has done alb
solutely nothing in the way of pro-
viding for an exhibit of her mineral
and agricultural resources at the St.
Louis exposition. What little has
been done in this direction is due to
the state authorities, and is necess-
arily of a very imperfect character.
We consider it shame-a reflection
upon our county, and especially upon
the county administration - that
Amador should be so Indifferent or
this matter as to fail to make any
effort to send fitting exhibit of her
varied resources to this important
gathering of the worlds resources.
While our neighboring counties, es
pecially in the valleys, have been ex
erting themselves to the utmost il
this direction, we have folded oul
hands in idleness. The literature
that has been issued in behalf of the
state generally, barely mention:
Amador county, while not page
nor line has been compiled in the
special interest of this favored
region. We do not believe the peo
pie of Amador county will indorst
this Indifference. If our lands were
all occupied, if our population were
pressing the limit, and our resources
in every direction were fully ex
plotted, there would be some excuse
for this neglect. But as it is, with
our varied resources almost un-
touched, we believe it is little short
of business suicide to manifest such
a dont-care spirit in relation to the
great worlds fair at st. Louis.
Amador ledger., 1904-03-04
Epworth League Convention.

The sub-district Epworth League
convention and missionary rally of the
Sacramento district will be held at Sut-
ter Creek on March 80 and 30. The
following interesting program will be
carried out:
MARCH 29-EvENING SESSION.
7:30-Praise service, led by Rev. w.
G. Howard.
7:45-''For what am 1 here?" Rev.
j. W. Phelps, D. D.
8:00-''Christian stewardship" Geo.
D. Kellogg, Esq.
8:25-Music, Male quartette.
1886 = Address, "The missionary
movement defender of our civiliza-
tion, )" Rev. E. d. McCreary, Phi. D.
MARCH 30-MoRNING SESSION.
9:OO-Praise service, led by Rev. B.
H. Fleming.
9:15-"The ideal Epworth social, -
Miss Winifred Isaacs.
9:30-''What literary work should
be attempted in the EpwOrth League, 81
Miss Bertha Taylor
9:45-"Missionary bearings of what
L saw in Jerusalem, Rev. Francis Deal.
1O:1O-'Some opportunities of the
mercy and help department., Miss
Elizabeth Haverstick.
1O:25-Question box, George D. Kel-
logg. Il
I0:45 45-Disscussion, 'sHowlto increas
proper Sabbath observance, opened
by Rev. W. G. Hocket.
11:15-Business session.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
1:3O-Praise service, led by Rev.
Francis Deal.
1:45-"How to create Epworth in.
terest in MISSIONS" Mrs. E. Jones.
2:O0-''The Epworth League and re.
vivals, Rev. B. Fl. Fleming.
2:20-'The ideal devotional meeting
leader" Miss Maude Vandament.
2:35-"The ideal devotional meet
ing" Mrs. L. T. Lyon.
2:5O-Music, Rev. and Mrs. B. H.
Fleming.
3:OOE''The bible study Glass;" Mrs.
W. E. Downs.
3:15-"How to maintain Junior
League" Mrs. Lottie Duden.
3:30-''The status of the Jr. League
in our church policy" Rev. E. D. Nc
Creary, Ph. D.
3:45-Question box and general dis
cussion, Geo. D. Kellogg and conven-
tion.
EVENING SESSION.
7:30-Praise service, led by J. W.
Phelps, D. D.
7:45-Address, ''The missionary out
look, Geo. B. Smyth, D. D., Mis-. Sec.,
or DR.. West of India.
Altar service and testimony meeting,
led by DR.. E. D. McCreary.
N. B.-The Sutter Creek friends will
gladly entertain all attending the con-
ventiOn from elsewhere,
Please observe: Responses may be
essays or addresses, as the speakers
elect. Times allotted not to be exceed
ed; If not filed, the remainder for any
topic will be used in free discussion OF
that topic.
Program Com. J. u /. g; casE. HaTAHD'
B. H. FLEMING.
Presiding Elder, E. D. McCreary,
Phi. D.
Dist. Ep. Lg. President, George D.
Kellogg, Esq.
Dist. Missionary Secretary, W. c.
Howard, D. D.
Resident Pastor. Rev. Jas. L. Case.
Amador ledger., 1904-03-04
Do You Want Strength!

If you want to increase your strength
you must add to and not take from the
physical. In other words, the food that
you eat must be digested, assimilated
and appropriated by the nerves, blood
and tissues, before being expelled from
the intestines. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
adds TO the physical. 1t gives strength
to and builds up strength in the human
system. 1t is pleasant to the taste and
palatable, and the only combination OF
digestants that will digest the food and
enable the system to appropriate all ol
its health and strengthening qualities
Sold by all druggists.
Amador ledger., 1904-03-04
Railroad Talk.

The talk of railroad to the mineral
belt is persistent. In both jackson and
Sutter Creek the people generally are
thoroughly imbued with the idea that
a railroad from lone to both these
towns will be an accomplished fact
within the next year. The basis of
this confidence is perhaps more in the
fact that two or three projects have
been mooted of late; and also that
electric energy sufficient to operate a
short line of this character is not only
readily obtainable, but is anxiously
seeking engagement. E. Records, who
is the representative of the American
River Electric Company, sent up to
look into the project of supplying lone
with electric light, was in Sutter Creek
the latter part of last week, to ascertain
the feeling on the proposed railroad
The encouragement, so it is reported,
was such, that in a very short time
after his arrival, the report was given
out that he had all the capital sub
scribed that he needed to float the
enterprise. There was rival scheme
for furnishing power by the old Key
stone ditch. This ditch takes water
from Sutter Creek, and extends for a
distance of eight miles or more. 1t is
claimed that the water available would
furnish 300 horse power for eight or
nine months in the year. Whether
the suggestion of this new source of
power has had the effect of causing a
compromise we do not know. We are
told that parties in Sutter Creek have
promised to raise the required amount
of money. Mr.. Records and other
parties interested left early in the week
for San Francisco. With a feasible
scheme it ought not to be difficult to
float bonds sufficient to build and equip
the road, provided 500, 600 or $50, 600 is
first put up By the promoters. There
is some talk of road from the mining
belt to tide water at Stock ton. Such
road would at once antagonize the
Southern Pacific, while an independent
road to connect the towns of the mother
lode withlthe terminus of the Southern
Pacific at lone would command en-
couragement of that company. The
big corporation would have little to
gain by the extension of it's line to
Jackson. The increased rates for
freight and passengers would be tri6ing
in comparison with the cost of con-
struction. They would naturally pre-
fer to see an Independent line built,
and thereby secure the traffic they al
ready have. But to parallel that road
by running to Stockton, would, it
seems to us, be a very foolish PROPOSE
tion, from an investment standpoint.
however advantageous it might be
from other view points. However, the
people of this section will rejoice in the
carrying out of any plan that will do
away with the twelve miles of staging
and freighting that have been the
draw back to the development of ANA
dor county for so many years.
Amador ledger., 1904-03-04
PINE GROVE.

PINE GROVE, March 2.
Mr.. Ahart, from the valley, was here
the first of the week looking after
some land which he has bought.
H. Zumalt and Robert Ballantine,
both of Pine Grove, are home from the
Defender mine, where they have been
working.
P. b. Aiken, of the Climax, has been
spending few days in the city.
Mrs. Rube Walker and children have
returned home.
Miss Bernice Barnes is home on 8
visit from Defender, where she ha:
been working.
Amador ledger., 1904-03-04
The Name Witch Hazel.

The name Witch Hazel is much alb
used. E. G. Dewitt g. Co. Chicago,
are the inventors of the original and
genuine Witch Hazel Salve. A certain
cure for Cuts, Burns, Bruises, Eczema,
letter, Piles, etc. There are many
counterfeits of this salve, some of which
are dangerous, while they are all worth
less. In buying Witch Hazel Salve see
that the name E. G. Dewitt & Co.,
Chicago, is on the box and a cure is
certain. Sold by all druggists.
Amador ledger., 1904-03-04

To keep step with the spirit of the
times, bill has been introduced in
Congress providing for an increase
of the salaries of federal officers. 1t
is proposed to make the salary OF
president $4,000, an increase OF
$25, 600 per year. The Vice Presi-
dent to have $15, 900, Speaker of the
House $12, 900, each member of the
cabinet $15, 900, and Senators and
representatives $4,000 each.
Amador ledger., 1904-03-04
PLYMOUTH.

Miss Elizabeth Weynn, of Platts-
burg, Wisconsin, died in Plymouth
February 10. She came with her sister
out to California for the benefit of her
health, as she was suffering from lung
trouble. They intended to go to Pa
cifc Grove and other resorts, but get
ting worse. she thought it advisable to
stay in Plymouth with her uncle, E. s..
Potter. She died on the 10Th. The
remains were forwarded to her home
in Plattsburg, her sister accompanying
the body on its last Journey Deceased
was % years of age.
Amador ledger., 1904-03-04
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO J
JTCAC CnIrNnV

STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO ! -
LUCAS COUNTY. 81
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that
he is senior partner of the firm of f. ].
Cheney & Co., doing business in the
CITY of Toledo, county and state afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum of one hundred dollars for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot
be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day of Decem-
Der, A. d. 1856.
- A. w. GLEASON,
SEAL Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter.
nally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials, free.
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo. O
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.