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Amador ledger., 1905-02-24
LOST IN THE AIR.
Birds Mt Times Get Confused and
Lose Their Bearings.

Birds at Times Get Confused and
Lose Their Bearings.
Boys are frequently lost in the woods,
and it is singular fact that birds are
sometimes lost in the air. This might
seem strange to almost any one. but
the average man is a superficial OBJ
server of little things.
In the far north, and particularly
along the ocean coasts, birds are fire.
quently storm driven and lose their
bearings, so that many of them are lost
at sea. They keep floating in the air,
aimlessly striving to live until exhaus-
ton compels them to drop into the an
CRY waves, which engulf them.
There is a well authenticated case on
record of an ocean liner bringing into
New York on a winters day q large
white owl which had dropped to one
of the forward spars in an exhausted
condition more than 800 miles off the
coast of Newfoundland. 1t was near
ly dead from cold and hunger and al
most too weak to eat anything 1t had
become much emaciated and trembled
in its distress when it tried to swal-
low the first morsel of meat which was
placed within its beak. The captain
and sailors We're all interested in it,
and under their nourishing care it
slowly recovered and became entirely
well and healthy and strong. 1t will
ingly remained with the ship after
ward.
1t was evidently a land bird which
had been blown off from the coast of
Newfoundland by strong west winds,
had become lost, merely drifted be-
fore the gales, kept out of the water,
almost starved to death and made its
last intelligent effort to reach the ship
and there fell in exhaustion and col
lapse.
Old sailors narrate many other in
stances of finding birds that have been
lost in the air.-St. Louis Republic.
Amador ledger., 1905-02-24
BUYING RUBIES IN BURMA.
Grips and Signs Used In bargaining
For Precious Stones

Grips and Signs Used In bargaining
For Precious Stones.
The peculiar business methods of orr
entail merchants are illustrated by the
manner Of buying rubies in Burma,
says the jewelers. Circular Weekly. In
the examination of rubies artificial
light is not used, the merchants hold
ing that full sunlight alone can bring
out the color and brilliancy of the
gems. Sales must therefore take place
between a. m. nd p. m., and the
sky must be clear.
The purchaser, placed near win
dow, has before him large copper
one, and each empties upon this plate
his little bag of .rubies. The purchaser
proceeds to arrange them for valua-
ton In number Of small heaps. The
first division is into three grades, ac-
cOrding to size. Each of these groups
is again divided into three piles, ac-
cording to color, and each of these
piles is again divided into three groups,
according to shape. The bright copper
plate has a curious USE The sunlight
reflected from it through. the stone
brings out with true rubies colox- eff
feet different from that with red spi-
nels and tourmalines, which are thus
easily separated.
The buyer and seller then go through
a very peculiar method of bargaining
by signs, or, rather, grips, in perfect
silence. After agreeing upon the fair
ness Of the classification they join
their right hands, covered with a hand
kerchief or the flap of garment, and
by grips and pressures mutually I'M
derstood among all these dealers they
make, modify and accept proposals of
purchase and sale.
Amador ledger., 1905-02-24
DeveInned Genins.

Lady-Do you think that your in
ventive genius was hereditary or de-
veloped? Inventor-I owe it all to my
dear wife. When we were first married
I used to stay late at the club, and my
wife cross questioned me severely
whenever I came home late. The ne
cessity Of inventing fresh excuses tax
ed me to the utmost, and this faculty
became so abnormally developed that
as soon as 1 turned it to business ac-
count made a fortune with ease.
Amador ledger., 1905-02-24
Dust md Consumption.

Dusty work seems to be responsible
for consumption to a marked degree.
In 2,161 cases of consumption treated
at the sixty institutions of the Ger
man empire 1,095 patients had been
employed in dusty environment. The
kind Of dust was not stated in 431
cases; in 1S2 cases it was metal dust;
in 129, stone, coal or glass dust; in 116,
wood dust; in Ill, wool dust, and in
126, various other kinds of dust.
Amador ledger., 1905-02-24
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
OFFICE OF THE TAX COLLECTOR,
OF THE COUNTY OF AMADoR.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE
- = y taxpayers of Amador county, that l. T. X.
NOhMAN, TaX-CollectOr of Amador county
did on the 10th day of October. 1gO4 receive
from the County Auditor of Amador county the
original assessment books for the year 1901
real and personal property. and the amount of
state and County taxes due thereon for said
year S''-'
That said taxes are now due and pavable tn
me at my office in the court house, in the town
fornia. VI O'ii-
,ra5 That tn the taxes on all personal property Sc
taxes on all real property were due and pavahIe
on the second Monday in October 1904 and will
DC ueihlnquent on the last Monday in November
next thereafter, at O'Clock p. m, and that nm
less paid prior thereto. fifteen per cent will be
ADDED 10 the amount thereof, and if said one
half be not paid before the last Monday in
April next at O'Clock p. m, an additional five
per cent will be added thereto.
inat the remaining One-half of the taxes on
an az real property will be payable on and after
the first Monday in January next, and will be
delinquent on the last Monday in April next
thereafter, at 9 O'Clock p. m. and that unless
paid prior thereto five per cent will he added
to the amount thereof
That all taxes may be paid at the time the
and payable. " O
personal property, due October 10th 1904
First lnStallment, one-hah real estate and all
personal property, delinquent November 27th
1904, at O'Clock p. m
Second installment, one half real estate, due
January 2nd, 1905.
Second installment, one-half real estate. de-
llnquent April 24th 1905, at o'clock D. m
All the taxes may be paid in full at the time
the first inStallment is due.
Taxes not paid according to law will be de.
linquent and Is per cent and 5 per cent and
other costs will be added thereto.
Positively no checks received for the pay
ment of taxes.
7. K. NORMAN,
ocl4 Tax Collector of Amador County.
Amador ledger., 1905-02-24
A Tramp,s Problem.

A tramp having found hens feath-
er in his travels about the city kept it
until night, when he carefully placed
1t on the pavement in a back alley and
slept upon 1t. Awaking next morning
and looking scornfully upon the bit Of
down, he exclaimed: Gee whiz! If
one feather is as hard to sleep on as
that, what must whole bedful beT
Amador ledger., 1905-02-24
What,a Tn m Name

Maybe have an ugly color, as You
say" said the carrot to the beet, "but
when am gone hope some one may
say a good word for me. It seems to
me a dead carrot has a better chance
for respect than a dead beet" And the
beet turned even redder in the face and
had nothing more to say.
Amador ledger., 1905-02-24
Precelence.

Don't you know, sir, that it is i'm
polite to swear before a lady?" The
Irishman looked dazed for moment
and then replied: "Sure, mum, 1 beg
yer pardon. But OF didn't know ye
wanted to shwear first"
Amador ledger., 1905-02-24
How Man nia

More men die from worry than from
overwork; more stuff themselves to
death than die of starvation; more
break their necks falling down the eel
lar stairs than climbing mountains,
G. II. Lorimer
Amador ledger., 1905-02-24
He Had Use For 1t.

"Now, sir" began the agent, 'this
book
"Ain't got no use for itp' snapped the
busy merchant.
ooh, yes, you have! Look at the title,
The Art of Conversation and Correct
Speech '"-Philadelphia Ledger.
Amador ledger., 1905-02-24
He Subsided.

Husband-Did you ever notice, my
dear, that loud talker is generally an
ignorant person? Wife - Well, ycv
needn't talk SO loud. I'm not deaf.
Amador ledger., 1905-02-24

consequence of self abuse and excess produc-
ing the following symptoms Sallow counte-
head, ringing in the ears, loss OF confidence,
diffdence in approaching strangers, palpitation
OF the heart, weakness OF the limbs and back,
loss OF memory, pimples on the face, coughs,
consumption, etc.
DIR. GIBBON has practiced in San Francisco
over 40 years, and those troubled should not
fail to consult him and receive the benefit of
his great skill and experience. The doctor
cures when others fail. Try him. Cures guar.
anteed. Persons cured at home. Charges reas-
enable. Call or write.
DIR. J. F. GIBpoN, 500 Kearney street, San
Francisco, Cal.
Amador ledger., 1905-02-24

SAFE DEPOSIT-Safe deposit boxes can be
rented from the Bank of Amador County at the
small expense of 35 cents a month, thereby Sc
curing you against any possible loss from fire
or otherwise. Don't overlook this opportunity
of protecting your valuables.
SAVE MONEY-PatroniZe q home institu-
tion. Send money away through the Bank of
Amador County; you will save 10 per cent and
upward over postoftice or express. Money sent
to all parts of the United States and also all
parts OF the world We have the latest quota
tionS on foreign exchange.
SAVE MONEY-It doesn't cost anything to
deposit money in the Bank of Amador County.
They receive deposits from S. up. Commence
the new year by opening up bank account. A
man or woman with a bank account has a
financial standing. Don't bury your money;
when you die it can't be found and you are liza
BILE to be robbed while alive.
Amador ledger., 1905-02-24

A man is never happy until he has
eeased to care whether he is or not
Chicago Tribune.
Amador ledger., 1905-02-24

While petty thieves are hanged, peo-
pie take off their hats to great ones.--
Old German Proverb.
Amador ledger., 1905-02-24
TO THE UNFORTUNATE
DIR. GIBBON

This old reliable and
themost successful spe-
cialist in San Francis
co ostillcontinues to cure
all Sexual and Seminal
Diseases such as Ghon-
orrhea, ,Gleet, Structure,
Syphilis in allits forms
Skin Diseases, Nervous
De b bility, Impotency,
Seminal Weakness, and
TnCC nf Manhood tho
Amador ledger., 1905-02-24
d DICHARD WEBB
United States Commissioner
JACKSON. Cal

JACKSON, CAL
Will attend to Homestead and other filings;
taking of final proofs and all other Land
Business.
Deeds and other legal documents drawn up.
Agent for Phoenix Assurance Company of
surance Companies. ie22tf
Amador ledger., 1905-02-24
Ledger's Clubbing Rates

Ledger and Daily Call, one year $ 9 90
Ledger and Weekly Call one year 8 20
Ledger and Da3l Chronicle, one
year -'.--. ...'........... 9 90
Ledger and Weekly Chronicle.
one year ............ 8 so
Ledger and New York Tribune
Farmer ................. 2 so
Ledger and New York Tri- Week
ly Tribune. Observation-Disclosures. 8 90
Ledger and Weekly Chicago In
ter-ocean ......'.......7..... 2 so
Ledger and Cosmopolitan Maga-
zine, one year ..... 275
Ledger and McCalls Magazine,
year, including free pattern -. 2 so
The above Rates are Strictly In
Advance.
Amador ledger., 1905-02-24
BANK OF AMADOR COUNTY
Incorporated November, 1895
Capital Stock $4,000
Incorporated November, Is

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Alfonso Ginocchio, S. G. Spagnoli, John Strohm
Frederick Eudey and Alex Eudey of jackson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-03
WANTS MIR. UHLER REMOVED.
Steamboat Company Says He Publicly
Praised a Rivals Boat.

A peculiar complaint has been entered at
the Department of Commerce and Labor by
Forest p Tralles, attorney lor the Worlds
Fair Navigation Company of s.; Louis. Mr.
Tralles says that George Uhler, supervising
inspector general Of the steamboat inspec-
ton service, while disembaIklng from the
excursion steamed City of Providence, be-
longing to the Columbia Excursion Com
pany, also of st. Louis declared that this
is the finest excursion steamer on which
ever set foot" or words to that effect.
The next day the managers of the City
of Providence flooded st. Louis with cir
culars quoting the enthusiastic commenda-
ton of the inspector general of the steam
boat inspection service, and it is said that
much trade was turned from the complain
ing company to the City Of Providence.
The complaining company demands the re-
moval of Mr.. Uhler
Assistant Secretary Murray stated today
that Mr.. Uhler had explained to the de-
partment that he did make some such re-
mark as that charged against him, but
that he made 1t unconsciously and that
when he saw the circulars quoting his COM
ment he Immediately had them suppressed.
Mr.. Tralles also brings a memorial address
ed to the President. No immediate action
by the department Is contemplated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-03
WIRELESS GAMBLING BOAT.
Owners of Unique Craft outwitted
Chicago Police.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 Inc Star
CHICAGO, August 3-The City of Ira
verse, the wireless gambling boat, will
resume her trips into Lake Michigan at 2
o'clock today. her owners having outwit-
ted Chief of Police Collins. They say they
have set at naught his declaration that
gambling Is dead in Chicago. Chief Col
Inns says he will meet the boat at the
docks and arrest every one on board, but
the owners say they will never touch a
dock within the chiefs Jurisdiction, and
they laugh at his statement.
Under the very nose of the chief OF po-
lice gambling was In full swing on the
steamboat yesterday, the gamblers being
carried to the floating pool room on a
dozen sailboats that gathered around the
gaming paradise when she anchored be-
hind the government pier at South Chi
cago. This tested the mettle of the sports,
and those behind the scheme expect the
boat to be crowded today.
The steamboat will begin her trip from
the government pier off the mouth of the
Calumet river at 92d street, where she
will ride at anchor in the waters of Indi-
ana. The gamblers will be carried from
the o2d street docks to the government
pier oNthe many boats that ply between
those points.
These boats will cross the Indiana line
and will be doing an interstate business.
They will land the gamblers on the gov
ernment pier, from which in turn they
will embark on the City of Traverse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-03
BRITISH FLEETS BALTIC TRIP.
Expected Visit Will Mark More Cor
dial Relations.

LONDON. August 3.-The Forthcoming
visit of a British fleet to the Baltic sea ap-
pears more than likely to mark the begin
ming of more cordial relations between Ger
many and Great Britain, instead of, as has
been suggested in some quarters. adding
10 the friction now existing. The proposed
visit was known to the German foreign Of
flee months ago and suggestions that OBJ
jections to it were raised by Germany are
unfounded.
Ernest George Pretyman. secretary TO the
admiralty, today. in reply to questions, said
definitely that no protests regarding the
visit of the fleet lad been received.
Friendly comment on the pending cruise
from German Baltic ports creates the belief
that it VIII help along King Edwards de-
sire for good relations between Germany
and Great Britain, and the announcement
OF Emperor Williams support of the candi-
dacy of Prince Charles of Denmark for the
Norwegian throne is accepted as an indi-
cation that the German ruler proposes to
work in the same direction
The report is revived that Emperor VIII
liam will meet King Edward during the
latter's forthcoming trip to Marienbad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-03
ONE FATALLY INJURED.
Others Badly Hurt in B. and o. Train
Wreck in Pennsylvania.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa, August 3-The morn
ing train from lockwood to Johnstown
over the Baltimore and Ohio railroad was
wrecked about half-past o'clock today at
a point between Border and Foustwell
eight miles from this city. One woman was
fatally injured, another probably so and
half dozen others so badly hurt that they
had to be taken to the hospital, while a
large number were scratched and bruised.
The names of the most seriously injured
are as follows:
Miss Mabel Beach, aged twenty-six, of
Somerset, Pa, has fractured skull,
riously injured internally and cannot re-
cover.
Miss Emma Vickroy of Windber, Pa.
upper jaw broken, teeth knocked out and
serious internal injuries; recovery in doubt.
Miss Guin Rodgers of Pittsburg, bruises
about the head sustained in jumping from
the
Miss Agnes Hoffman. aged twelve, of
Holsopple. Pa, broken leg and cuts.
Mrs G. W. Berkebile aged fifty-six of
Kantner, Pa, collar bone and rib broken.
Mrs. Frank Freiburg of Hooversville,
Pa. fractured arm.
Mrs O. E. Berkeble' of Buffalo, spine in
iured.
R. NJ. Pyreatte of Knoxville, Pittsburg
travelling agent, bruised about head
Conductor Harry c. Benford has a
sprained arm and number of bruises, but
did not go to the hospital
That the forty passengers on the train
escaped death Is little short Of miraculous
Owing to a broken rail the cars left the
track, the engine and tender remaining on
the rails The baggage car rolled down
the long and steep embankment, turning
over and over. and finally landed in the
creek, standing on the wheels.
The smoker went only part way down
the bank. turning over but once and the
following coach did not go far from the
tracks, being held in place by telegraph
pole. As soon as word of the wreck
reached Johnstown a special train was
made up and hurried to the scene carving
physicians and nurses, and in two hours
after the wreck occurred the injured were
being cared for in the Memorial Hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-03
MONOPOLIES IN VENEZUELA
Outlines of Two Contracts Recently
Awarded

The Department of State has been in
formed that the Official Gazette of Venezu-
ella of July 20. 1905. publishes the text of
two contracts entered into by the Venezu-
elan government, which practically will es-
tablish two monopolies.
The first contract gives to Senor Carlos
Znloaga the exclusive right to manufac cture
glass and crystal articles for fifteen years
in the federal district and in any state In
which he shall place mandatory. Every
thing necessary for establishing his glass
works he may import free of duty. Work
must be begun within two years from the
date of the contract, July IS, 1905 Senior
Zuloaga's right may be sold. but not to
foreigners.
The second contract was given to Jose
Hilario Mora, who obtained the exclusive
right to establish flour mills in Venezuela
although those already established shall
not be disturbed by this contract. This con-
tract runs for twenty years and a least
mill must have been built within one
year. All necessary machinery may be i'm
ported free of duty. These contracts will
not prevent the importation of any of these
articles, but In due time will affect the
importation seriously by giving the holders
of concessions great advantages over the
importers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-03
SHIP WAS BADLY DAMAGED.
Togo's Scouting Vessel Barely Escaped
Total Loss.

SAN FRANCISCO. August 3-Advices
have been received here by the mail steam
er Siberia, just arrived from the orient, that
the former Togo Kisen Kaisha's liner Nip
pom was so badly damaged by the shells of
the Russian warships during the battle of
the sea of Japan that it was found neces-
sary to run the vessel ashore to save her
from being total loss. She was one of
Admiral Togo's scouting vessels and was
the first to discover Admiral Rojestvensky' S
fleet on the morning of the great naval bat
tie. 1t was while bearing the news to the
japanese fleet that the well-known steamer
met disaster.
Ever since the Beginning of the war in the
far east the Nippon and her sister ships,
America and Hong Kong. formerly engaged
in the trade between this city and the
orient, have been doing duty for Japan as
converted cruisers and scout ships. From
all accounts the Nippon can be raised when
she will again resume service on her old
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-03
RUG SAVED woMAN's LIFE.
Formed Parachute to Break Fall From
High Building.

NEW YORK. August IA rug which
formed a parachute saved the life of Mrs
Kate Getin today In fall from the fifth
moor to a cement-paved yard. Mrs. Getin's
right arm was broken. She fell out of the
back window OF Aat at 147 Cherry street
into a deep narrow area crossed by family
clotheslines.
heard a thud on the pavement and saw the
corners of large parIor rug folding down
over Mrs. Getfn, who lay in its center
The swaying of the clothesiine above
showed that the woman had fallen from the
fifth TO the third floor without striking any
Obstruction until she hit rug which lay
epread over two clotheslines. From that
point downward the edges and corners OF
the rug had Topped against clotheslines suf-
Acently to retard the plunge. which other
wise would have proved fatal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-03
JAPANESE ALSO OBJECT
Tokyo Emigration Companies Bar
Panama Laborers.

TOKYO. August 3.-The emigration COM
panies object to sending labOrers to Pan
anna to work on the canal on the ground
that the conditions there are unsatisfac-
tory They assert that there are no ar
rangements TO care for the sick, no pro-
visions for returning home the families of
deceased laberers and no allowance of pas
sage money. They also assert that the
drinking water and sanitary conditions are
bad
The government placed the question of
sending the laborers and the conditions be-
fore the emigration companies, who found
above stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-03
TIDEWATER RAILWAY WON.
Awarded Decision in Contest With N
and w. Road Over CROSSING.

NORFOLK, Va, August 3-The Tide
water railway has won out before the state
corporation commission in the great fight
that the Norfolk and Western railway was
making against it's petition for grade cross
ings in Norfolk county.
The Norfolk and Western sought to COM
pei the Tidewater to erect viaducts over Its
tracks at two points on the approach to
Norfolk. and the Tidewater sought grade
crossings over the Norfolk and Western
which the commission has just allowed
The Norfolk and Western has the right of
appeal to the supreme court OF the state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-03
THE RUSSIAN FORCES
THE DISPOSITION OF GEN. LINE
vITCH'S FIRST ARMY.

TOKYO, August 3.-An unofficial report
has been received to the effect that Gen.
Linevtch's first army is disposed near
Chungmumen, that the second army holds
the Fenghwa-Pa -Pamienchen line. and that the
third army occupies positions in the vicin-
ity of Taoma Bodies of cavalry protect
the extremities Of either wing.
1t is reported that the Russians are grad
ually strengthening the forces south of the
Tumen river in northern Korea. The total
number of men is estimated at 22,O0O. The
force north of the Tumen along the lines of
communication is said to be small.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-03
MERCHANT STEAMER ATTACKED.
Russian Ships Fire Killed Captain and
Bow

TOKYO. August 3, p.m.-It is officially
reported that two Russian torpedo boat
destroyers appeared off Chung Ching on
the northern coast of Korea at 4:40 o'clock
this morning and attacked the keisho,
small merchant steamer.
The destroyers fired sixty shots, seven of
which hit the port side of the engine room
and bridge, killing the captain and one
boy and wounding two of the crew. The
destroyers then ceased to fire and steamed
toward Vladivostok at 5 o'clock. The
Keisho was able to continue her voyage
and escaped.