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The Washington times., 1904-12-18

From the dayS or the tglaI or the
Lincoln conspirators until the present
time the gruesome relics connected
with the assassination have been in
charge Of the Judge Advocate General
of the Army. That Official and his as
sistants would be relieved OF a great
deal Of anxiety and annoyance If these
exhibits" Of the trial could be placed
in the National Museum.
Booth relics" as they are called,
have long been a white elephant on the
hands OF the War Department. They
cannot be sold. given away, or their
place OF safe keeping changed, there
being no law which would Justify
the judge advocate general in permit
ting them 10 go from beyond his per
sOnal and official control.
Being used as evidence I'm the trial
OF the eonspirators il is not probable
they will ever be Withdrawn from
their deposit. These relics are now in
a large strong box in one of the file
rooms in the sub-basement OF the
building.
Many See Relics.
While they have never been shown 20
any and everybody making application,
AAAEAE al - 81 many 49," II pAl4 A4lllA-
entail and prominent people that a good
portion OF the time OF "a trusted en-
pIoye has been taken up In unlocking
the doors and box. This is a source OF
constant annoyance, and takes the
time Of the employe from his official
duties.
When General Alger was Secretary
of War he approved the recommenda-
tion OF Judge Advocate General LIeber
that the relics be deposited I'm the Ma
tional Museum, subject 10 the control
of the War Department. this provision
being added because the department
could not make permanent disposition
Of the relies 1t is understood that the
National Museum did not care To re-
ecive the relics under these conditions
and the War Department also discoy-
cred that General Lieber's recomme.I-
dation was premature-that the law
did not authorize even a temporary re-
mOval of the exhibits.
And thus the memeut0s Of one Of the
saddest and most unfortunate tragedies
this country has ever known are kept
from the eyes OF the public. The War
Department has no authority TO place
them on exhibition nor can they be
properIv cared for A few years ago Il
was found necessary 20 cart into the
fourtway Of the great building some Of
the clothing worn by the assassin and
burn a.. for moths had made such havoc
that the cloth would not hold together.
Photographs Of Exhibit.
Through the courtesy of Assistant
Judge Advocate General Porter photo
.-,..y,bs 0f these gruesOmc relies have
been secured. the first time such per-
mission has ever been granted.
The most interesting 81 All these is tho
uistol with which John Wilkes Booth
ended the lifc OF The great and good
lincoln. and which the assassin dropped
,r the stage Of the theater after he had
ared the shot which plunged "a nation
into grief and mourning.
Tbis pistol the fatal bullet a small
portion Of Alr Liucolu's skull. and the
Drobe used by Surgeon General Barnes.
b.,,,e been securely locked iu safe In
The Judge Advocate Generals Office
The Washington times., 1904-12-18

and had refused 100000 to tell where the
assassin was in hiding.
Booths CaTbine
No L is the carbine from which Booth
fired shot after shot whei. he was sur
rounded iu the 0ara, and was fighting
for his life; No. Is. Payne's revolver.
which was found al COmmodore Rod
gers residence after the visit of the
Amador ledger., 1904-08-05
New Map Ordered.

The board OF supervisors at their
meeting Monday ordered new map OF
Amador county. Messrs. Carleton and
LeMoin made them proposition that
they considered a good one, and
thought it would be unwise to let the
opportunity go by. That Mr.. Carleton
is thorough map maker can not be
disputed. His work speaks for itself.
He has done good deal OF work salts
factorily for other counties, and told
the board frankly that if the work was
not up-to date it need not be accepted
He invites suggestions from any person
in the county who might have them to
offer, so that the map will be absolutely
correct in every respect. The super
visors paid the makers $50 as a guaran-
tee of their good faith, and if the map
is accepted they are to pay S340 addi-
tional. In return the makers are to
supply every county Office with maps
without extra cost. Many of the busi-
ness men of the county have already
ordered maps. 1t was this latter en-
couragement that induced the pro-
moters to lower the price to the county
to S400. The map will be ready by the
first of September.
Amador ledger., 1904-08-05
Half Orphans.

AT the May meeting OF the board of
supervisors a petition was received
from widow lady in lone asking aid
for the support of her half orphan chill
dren. Under the law the county allows
and pays out the money, and at the
end of every six months the state set
ties with the county. The supervisors
deeming the application a worthy one
granted the lady $3.50 per year, or $50
for each child, payable monthly. At
each subsequent meeting of the board
petitions have been coming in. asking
assistance for almost every kind of or
phan and abandoned children imagin-
able. The board is becoming alarmed,
and still their sympathies are appealed
to by the narrowing tales of starvation
and destitution, and the utter neglect
of older children who are earning good
salaries to contribute toward the SUD-
port of their widowed and penniless
mothers and starving and poorly clad
brothers and sisters. Two petitions
were laid over at the last meeting so
that the board could ascertain if Dos
sible why two grown sons receiving
good pay were not contributing some
thing toward their mothers support.
That young and helpless children must
be looked after no one will deny, but
just who the real needy and deserving
ones are must be looked into very close
ly. We commend the supervisors for
going slow in this matter. "Be sure
you are right and then go ahead" is
good rule to follow in these matters.
In the meantime no one will be allowed
to starve who appeals to the proper
authority.
Amador ledger., 1904-08-05
Fire Company Meeting.

A meeting of the Jackson fire com.
pany, 10 which the citizens were speci.
ally invited for consultation, was hold
in Loves hall Monday evening. The
meeting was called to devise ways and
means for the protection of the town
against fire. The regular monthly
meetings in the supervisors room have
been slimly attended, so the meeting
down town was arranged to secure
better attendance. Two fires within q
week had awakened renewed interest
in the question, and there was large
attendance of property holders.
Judge r. G, Rust, president of the
fire company, stated the objects. The
fire company had been in existence a
number of years, had maintained an
organization in face of difficulties.
Since its organization the company had
saved the town from serious destruction
on several occasions. Three times the
insurance rates had been reduced, and
it was the duty of all to render assist
ance. Money was needed for hose
and other things.
Henry Garbarini stated that 5000
worth of two inch hose was needed for
the two inch plugs on Main street, and
other things were urgently needed.
A. B. Caminetti thought it was hard
to support company by voluntary
subscription, and that the proper way
would be to take steps under the law
to form a fire district, so that the
property could be assessed for fire pro-
lection.
r. Webb, while conceding that in
fire fighting Jackson could boast of as
good workers as could be found any,
where, was not favorabIy impressed
with the results from the amount of
money expended, and was not disposed
to pay more unless there was a change.
The alarm system and fire bell were
not satisfactory.
R. G. Bole, Judge Rust, and A.
Caminetti scored the previous speaker
for voicing dissenting opinion.
j. Meehan moved that a committee
of three be appointed by the chair to
wait upon citizens and property holders
for subscriptions.
The motion was carried, and James
Meehan, B. F. Taylor aud A. Ginocchio
we're appointed said committee.
A. Caminetti thought that steps
should be taken to incorporate the
town. Others also spoke in favor of
such action, but the chair decided such
matter did not come within the scope
of the gathering, and the meeting ad-
journed.
Amador ledger., 1904-08-05
MINING NOTES.

DEFENDER-Thes sinking of the shaft
so feet deeper, making $50 feet in all
has been completed. A drift has been
run north, and has encountered seven
foot ledge of fine quartz. 1t is expected
that the mill-which has been idle for
60 days on account of sinking-will be
started up soon on this ore.
DEL MoNTE-Geo. 1. Wright was
down from the Del Monte in Calaveras
county Thursday. A severe misfortune
has overtaken the company in the COM
plete destruction of the 10 stamp mill
by fire last Friday. The fire is sup
posed to have caught from a spark
from the furnace. Nothing could be
saved. The loss is estimated at $4,000;
insurance $1,000. This mishap is a seri-
GUS backset at this time. The COM
pany was prospecting the ledge en-
countered in the lower tunnel with en-
couraging results. Efforts will be made
to secure small mill at once.
Amador ledger., 1904-08-05
The Toll House Fire.

On Friday, about $3.50 o'clock p. M,
jackson was visited by another fire
which destroyed the old toll house just
on the outskirts of town on the Ken
nedy road. The oonaagratien was
caused from defective hue, and owing
to the absence of any considerable sup
ply OF water the building and all ad-
joining outhouses, excepting the bunk
house, were totally destroyed. A large
haystack standing near was also
burned. The family driving horse was
led from the barn twice, but returned
and perished in the flames. Several
chickens and few pigeons were also
roasted. The place was owned bv w.
+. petert. and leased hy V, Raffanti
as a boarding house. The furniture,
clothing, wine, cooperage and supplies
were insured for $1,000, which the ad-
juster allowed in full. The building
was not insured.
Amador ledger., 1904-08-05
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FROM OUR COR
RESPONDENTS
VOLCANO ITEMS.

Our little village is still quiet but
very much alive, as any one who should
happen to pass along our streets at
nighttall and witness the merry makers
on parade could verify.
School began Monday with quite a
large attendance.
Jack Giannini, the famous short stop
and fielder is home again. He will
open up barber shop in few days.
Supervisor Grillo is still in Stockton.
He will be back about the 18th of Aug.
Our baseball boys went to mix it with
the Angels Sunday. Those who re-
turned Monday looked little the
worse OF the wear, but poor Santirfo,
who hung out until Wednesday, looked
as though anything but angels had
been dealing with him.
Mrs. Walker and her uncle, from
San Jose, left for their home last week.
They made many friends while here.
Mr.. Marie, of Jackson, was visiting
friends here few days ago.
7. j. Quinn has gone to the noun
taius for short time Joseph Cole
man of Jackson is running the shop
during his absence.
Mr.. Coleman. wife and friends, of
Jackson, were visiting the Quinn family
Sunday
Carl Glenn, 10 years of age, son of
Capt. w. H. Glenn, died Saturday of
typhoid fever.
James Grillo took his sister down to
Jackson Tuesday, where she will visit
with her many friends for some time.
Miss Rose Henry of Charleston has
been persuaded to change her name to
Mrs. I. c. Showers. The town girls
all wonder how it is that the Charles
ton girls are so fortunate They simply
accept a good business proposition and
take for better or worse.
Miss Grace Ross returned from
Angels Monday, after an ab sence of
several months.
Miss Katie Bund, grand daughter Of
Mrs. Ben Ross, went to her home in
Calaveras county Wednesday.
Mr.. Bund. of Angels, was visiting
with relatives here Tuesday evening.
We will try and give you all the min
ing, farming, and numbering news next
week. S G RIBBLER.
Amador ledger., 1904-08-05
AMADOR CITY.

AMADoR CITY, August 8.
Fred Nichols, who has been employed
in Arizona, returned home Tuesday.
Miss Edythe Crabtree left for the
bay cities Thursday.
Miss Juanita Corson, who has been
visiting friends here, returned to her
home at Lodi Thursday.
J. r. Dunlap and wife left for San
Francisco Wednesday
Mrs. Normington, of Briton, is visit
ing relatives at this place.
Miss Cora Wrigglesworth came over
from Jackson Sunday, and left Monday
morning for Sacramento.
Mrs. J. Thomas and daughter Maeme
left for Sacramento Monday.
Miss Maude Pearce left Sunday for
the city, frem whence she intends going
north on an extended visit
Miss Lottie O'Toole, who has been
stopping with relatives in this city, re-
turned to her home in Plymouth last
week. E. LOIS.
Amador ledger., 1904-08-05
Mokelumne River.

No section of Amador county is more
productive, according to its area, and
no portion of the county is peopled by
more thrifty, Industrious class OF
farmers than is the strip of country
known as the Mokelumne river basin.
From the outskirts of Lancha Plana to
the extreme western boundary of the
county everything, as rule, shows
thrift and enterprise, and we are going
to say that nowhere in the county can
be found a lot of men and women that
are as we'll satisfied with their sur
roundings in life as are these. If one
could ascertain with exactness the
marketable products of this strip of
country for single year, and place the
figures before an agricultural COM
mission whose members had never
visited the section, expressions of doubt
as to the accuracy OF the same would
no doubt be heard at once. But to the
person who has passed along this Sec
tion and familiarized himself with
things as they exist, with the men and
their methods of working the soil, no
tabulated statement of its resources
would be disputed. A perfect system
OF irrigation has been installed for the
bottom lands, and from three to five
crops of hay and vegetables from the
same soil is no uncommon thing. The
uplands where it is impossible to get
water are so thoroughly cultivated that
they yield abundantly, and the products
are of a superior quality. The corn,
fruit. melons, ETC., now growing on the
high grounds on the Jack Lucas farm
would be a credit to the richest bottom
lands. The DiebOld farm never looked
better. The Keintz orchard is in per-
feet condition, and the flavor of the
fruit is first class. The Ralph Lucas
place, the Foster vineyard, the Northup
orchard, and the Hansen orange grove
are beyond description. They must be
seen to be appreciated. From the
Goodding ranch on down, the farmers
are combining stockraising with their
other enterprises. Some are trying
sheep, some cattle, some hogs, and
others are raising a few of all the
above besides poultry of every descrip-
tion. In travelling from Lancha Plana
to the Van Zandt farm we did not hear
one word of complaint from land
owners regarding hard times; neither
did we find man who was Offering his
property for sale. OF what other Sec
tion can this be said? Where else can
one travel without finding a dissatisfied
man9 OBSERVER.
Amador ledger., 1904-08-05
A Great Attraction.

Preparations for the big horse show
at the State Fair are being rapidly
completed. The spectators seats and
boxes are nearly ready, and work will
be begun on the ring as soon as they
are finished. 1t is to be an oval 68 by
IT'S feet, surrounded by fence that
will not interfere with the spectators
view, and it will have a substratum of
sand, covered with several inches of
tan bark, making an excellent track
for the borses.
Mr.. Graham, who is managing the
show, and is an experienced hand at
such matters, is meeting with such sue
| cess in his canvassing as makes him
very sanguine of having a most attract
i've show. All the most prominent
horse fanciers of San Francisco and
Burlingame, who exhibited at those
places, have promised to be on hand at
the State Fair and take part in the
horse show, which will begin on the
first day of the fair. and this alone
would insure its success. Horses will
also be shown from he San Diego Sad
die Horse Breeding Farm, and 1t Is
hoped that some of the Los Angeles
people, who held successful horse
show of their own some time ago, will
be induced, for the honor OF their part
OF the state, 10 come up with their out
fits and enter into petition. Quite
a large number of cups. medals, and
other prizes have already been prom
ised for the competitors, and there will
be money prizes also.
There will be about sixty classes,
and there is a likelihood that all will
fill. They comprise contests in riding,
driving and jumping, for horses and
ponies; riding tournaments for both
gentlemen and ladies, riding and driv-
ing by professionals. four-in- hand,
tandem and unicorn teams, and other
features that will be varied from night
to night. giving new programme for
each evening so as 10 keep the interest
alive to the last. 1t is hoped also by
the State Fair management that the
polo players will bring up their horses
and give an exhibition of the game for
a day or two at the park, the one given
several years ago having excited much
interest.
Amador ledger., 1904-08-05
LANCHA PLANA.

This quiet little place is still on the
old county map, but in case the super
visors conclude to make new one and
do not give the designer of the same
special instructions to include US, we
fear it will be the last of this once
thriving and gold producing village of
the foothills.
Chas. Maroon and Wilson Grail are
still working their river claim, and are
doing very well. Grail found it quite
difficult to spend his income evenings,
so he slipped away to Jackson and took
unto himself a wife. He now declares
that the Cleveland democrats WHO com.
planned of too great surplus were all
single men, or else the story was fake
used for political purposes.
A company is working a claim one
mile east from here, but We have not
heard with what SUCCESS.
Mr.. Humphries, who has been run
ming the boarding house for some time,
gave up his lease on the first and left
for the north. Messrs. Kaiser and
Swass are now the sole proprietors OF
the eating house, store and saloon
These gentlemen are busi mess men, and
will spare neither time, labor, NOR
money to make the table compare
favOrably with the best in the county
Our working men all find employment
at the Campo SecO copper mine. Dur.
ing the summer and fall they board
here, but during the winter they re.
main at the mine.
The fruit aud hay crop is fully ur
to the average. The third crop oi
alfalfa is now being cut. Hay is selling
readily at sa per ton.
But two of our pianeer citizens re-
main, Uncle Philip Sheridan, SO years
of age, and grandma Maroon, 80 year:
of age. Mr.. Sheridan is quite feeble,
but Mrs. Maroon milks her three cows
daily.
Philip Sheridan, jr., is the most ex
tensiye farmer of the place. He works
early and late, but rests during the
heated portion of the day.
Miss Daisy Fox, of Menlo, has beer
employed to teach the "yillage school
for the coming term. She will stpI
with her sister, Mrs. r. Barnett, dur,
ing the fall.
Arthur Adams and J, L. Swass visited
the county capital on Tuesday of last
week. 1t was quite late when they re-
turned, but SO far we have heard of ne
complaints from melon raisers.
Mr.. Adams now has q cosy post offic'
building. It is u feet square, With I
Amador ledger., 1904-08-05
Native Sons.

At the regular meeting of the N. S..
G. W. Wednesday evening ]. NJ Hay
den of San Francisco, Grand Trustee,
and Charles Turner. Grand Secretary,
were present and witnessed the work of
the officers of the local lodge. Messrs,
Jarvis, Burres, Soracco and others
from Sutter Creek were also present.
The meeting was an interesting one
and will tend to enthuse the members
of the home parlor. After transacting
the regular order Of business speech
making was INDUCED in until a late
hour. Among the prominent speakers
were ]. M. Hayden, Chas. Turner, r.
c. Rust, A. Caminetti, John F. Davis,
G. E. Jarvis, Geo. A. Gordon and VIM.
A. Burres. Ice cream, cake, Havana
cigars and story telling closed an en-
thusiastic and profitable meeting.
Amador ledger., 1904-08-05
OLETA.
OLETA. Anpus

| OLETA, august !.
Mrs. Julia Vogeli, of Sacramento, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Alfred Pigeon.
Mrs. Ella Burke has been quite Ill
for the past week, and is not yet able
to be up.
Miss Mary Billalon took her depart
ure yesterday for Ranoheria. Her
school opens today
Mrs. Fred Yager, accompanied by
Miss Viola Shealor, spent Sunday with
her sister, Miss Della Votaw, in Shen-
andoah.
Miss May French left for Cooks sta
ton Saturday, presumably to remain
till fall.
Some of our boys that went to Mason
Valley, New, have returned. Mr..
Baker states that the climate did not
agree with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Walton we're
presented with baby girl Sunday
week, but in few short hours the
little one was called by death.
Charlie Bloom and AL Woolfork
made business trip to Indian Diggings
Friday, returning Saturday.
The Pigeon Creek school opened this
(Monday) morning, under the super
vision of Miss Jessie Brown.
Mrs. Morrow, of Paloma, visited her
daughter, Mrs. Owen French, a few
days of last week.
Miss Avise, of near Jackson, will
spend SHORT time with Mrs. VIM.
Darling. CHpMP.
Amador ledger., 1904-08-05
FAIR NORMAL STUDENT SUC-
CUMBS TO ILLNESS.
Cornelia Watrous fingered for Over a
Year With Consumption.
[ San Jose Mercury, July 81. ]

San Jose Mercury July ~
Many of the mem bers of this years
graduation class will be saddened to
learn of the death of Miss Cornelia
Watrous, who was to have graduated
with them.
After lingering illness of over a
year, Miss Watrous at last succumbed
and passed quietly into the great be-
yond at the family home. She was the
only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs, Richard
Watrous, who before their death were
old residents of Jackson, Amador
county. She was taken i'll last Septem-
ber while attending the state normal
school. The slight cold contracted at
that time grew gradually worse and
finally gave way to consumption. Her
friends in hopes of an assured recovery
advised her to go to Arizona. She
spent the greater part of the winter in
Tempe but finding the climate of Ari-
zona less suited to her condition than
that of California she returned to San
Jose early in January.
In June she went to Monterey for a
while and thence to Pacific Grove, re-
turning home about month ago.
Miss Watrous graduated from the San
Jose high school in the June class of
1908. She was one of the leading men,
bers of the Omega NJ sorority of that
school. She did exceptionally good
work in the high, graduating in three
years. In August of the same year she
entered the normal. Here she made a
splendid record, easily doing the reg
ular work and carrying many extra
subjects in order that she might have
fuller knowledge of the courses she
intended to teach. In the normal she
transferred her sorority affections
from the Omega NJ to the Sappho,
and up to the time of her forced-a bsence
she remained loyal and enthusiastic
| mem ber.
Although stricken with mortal dis
ease the girl entertained fond hopes of
returning to the normal and finishing
her course. She was at the home of
her aunt, Mrs. NJ. ]. Hartman, when
she died al o'clock yesterday morn
| ing. A brother, Richard Watrous, of
SiskiyOu county, survives her. She
was beautiful girl and of most sweet
and loving temperament and is great
ly mourned by all with whom she was
acquainted.
1.-THE funeral took place last Friday in
Jack son. Services were held in the
Catholic church, after which the re-
mains were laid to rest in the Protestant
cemetery by the side of the father and
mother of deceased, who preceded her
to the land of silence many years ago.
Deceased was native of Jackson, and
her untimely death is deeply mourned
by all who were acquainted with her
hereabout. t.-ED.