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Amador ledger., 1905-02-24
TWENTY YEARS SLEEP.
Rip Van Wrinkles Case May Have
Been More Fact Than Fiction.

Zip Van Wrinkles Case May Have
Been More Fact Than Fiction.
Even superficial students of folklore
6now that the tale of Rip Van Wrinkle,
Supposing that Irving really heard it in
the old Dutch settlements along the
Hudson, is by no means peculiar to
that district, but Is found In some form
or other all over the world. In other
words, the idea that 1t is possible for a
human being to survive in state of
unconsciousness for very long time
would seem to be either a universal
fancy or to be founded on some actual
experience.
DR.. Lancereaux in the Paris Bulletin
of the Academy of Medicine reports
such an experience, the case of a wo-
man who actually did, so far as intelli-
gent consciousness was concerned,
sleep almost exactly twenty years.
+ The patient, of neurotic and hyster-
ical family, had always been delicate
and nervous. On May 81, 1888, she
was severely frightened and fell into
violent hysteria, which after twenty
four hours passed into unconscious
ness. In this condition, interrupted ev-
cry month or six weeks by sudden con-
vulsive attacks, she lay until May %,
1908, kept alive entirely by injections
of nourishment.
On May % she was seized with hys-
terra similar to that at the beginning
of her sleep, and the next day there
was another convulsion. On May 25
she began definitely to recover con-
sciousness and by the next day was
able to speak intelligently of events
before her sleep and could also remem-
Der from day to day since her waking.
Of happenings during her sleep, such
as the drawing of some of her teeth,
she knew nothing On the evening Of
May % she died peacefully.
The particular case is of interest
chiefly to the medical profession, but
the general fact of survival in uncon-
sciousness for a very long time shows
how such tales as those of the Sleeping
Beauty, the Seven Sleepers of Ephesus
and Rip Van Winkle, to mention only
the most familiar examples, could have
originated from actual experience and
observation. Very likely such cases oc-
Cured more than once
Truth is stranger than fiction" runs
the old saying. 1t is undoubtedly more
correct to say that fiction is merely en-
larged, reduced, distorted and other
wise decorated fact and that without
fact within general knowledge from
which to start fiction could not exist.
1t is entirely safe to conjecture that at
some prehistoric period, sleeping not
out of doors, of course, but under shell
ter, and for many weeks and probably
months, if not years, there was a Rip
Van Winkle.-Chieago Inter Ocean.
Amador ledger., 1905-02-24
A Matter of Gender.

The English language is supposed to
be very simple in the matter of gen.
ders, but foreigners who triumphantly
handle questions of gender of inani-
mate things in their own languages
often have their difficulties with the
English. A Frenchman recently came
to grief over his English. 81 fear l
cockroach too much upon your time,
madame" he remarked politely to his
hostess. "En-croach, monsieur" she
smilingly corrected him. He threw up
his hands in despair. "Ah, your Eng
lish gendersp' he sighed,
Amador ledger., 1905-02-24
Play Games.

Games help to form character to a
wonderful extent, and 1 do not know
any means by which you can so quick
ly arrive at an estimate of human
character, of individuality, of person
ality, as you can by watching people at
games or engaged in any sport that
calls for endurance, patience, celerity
of mind and body. The school with
good record for games is almost al
ways in the front rank of scholarship.
DIR. Ware
Amador ledger., 1905-02-24
How Thimbles Are Made.

In the making of Il thimble there are
several operations, the blank passing
into the cup and then the rolling on of
the band. Then the thimbles, which
have assumed a form warranting the
name, are carried to the factory prop-
er. and after furnishing the more in
teresting process Of knerling is per-
formed. This knerling is the forming
of the little indentations which receive
the end of the needle and assist in
pushing the point through the fabric.
Placing the cup in a lathe, the opera
tor with a suitable tool knerls the end
of the thimble. During this operation
a peculiar and by no means unpleasant
musical sound is emitted with varying
tones. The point of the thimble being
reached, a fiat knerler finishes the side,
and with a sharp edged tool the pol
1shed cutting at the sides of the band
is performed. Then on another lathe
1t Is placed in a hollow block and the
inside FURNISHED. All the oil and dirt
are then removed, and the thimble is
polished and made ready for the mar
ket.
He who brings ridicule to bear
against truth finds in his hand q blada
Amador ledger., 1905-02-24
Ambiguous English.

"Have you ever tried to explain the
various meanings of some of our Eng
lish verbs to foreignerT' asked a lady
who employs many servants. "My
German maid went to the drug store
the other day for some headache medi-
cine and returned very much puzzled.
1.-The man say, "Vill you take it or
shall 1 send it?" she reported. 'Eef he
do not send it, how can 1 take itr"
Amador ledger., 1905-02-24
Former Experience Painful.

The young woman had just said no.
''Have you ever been rejected before,
Mr.. Huddleston?" she asked sympa-
thiZingly and almost tenderly.
'Once," he said, spasm of pain con-
torting his features at the recollection,
"by Il life insurance company. l tell
you it hurt-that time" Chicago Trib-
lIDa
Amador ledger., 1905-02-24
Helm Others.

Help others and bless yourself. Drive
the cloud from the brow of friend in
distress, and you open the windows for
an effulgence of light upon your own
heart-Detroit Free Press
Amador ledger., 1905-02-24
A. H. KUHLMAN
Contractor and Builder

Will do work in any part of
Amador County. If you want
to build, send a note to Jackson
POstoffice and l will call On you.
Estimates furnished without cost
on any kind of building. Will
make plans and specifications for
you. mar2tt
Amador ledger., 1905-02-24
Starting n Row.

Grayce--They tell me she's not a hit
pretty. What does she look like, any.
how? Gladys-Well, my dear, she re-
sembles you as much as anybody /
know.-I louisville Courier-J Journal.
Amador ledger., 1905-02-24
His ExDerience.

lis Friend-Money talks. The Pro-
moter-Yes, but sometimes it's mighty
hard to get it to listen.-New YORK.
press
Amador ledger., 1905-02-24
Tommy Had HeIp.

Tommy, I've talked to you until
I'm hoarsep'
Don't blame me for all of 1t, mamma.
You know you talked a lot to papa
before he left this morningw- -Yonkers
Statesman.
Amador ledger., 1905-02-24
On and OF.

Knobbs-They say poverty egged
him on to the stage, snobbs-Yes, and
the gallery egged him off.-PrincetcA
Tiger. =...}s.-. -
Amador ledger., 1905-02-24
Cruel Fate's FnvOrs.

The Poet-My mail contains nothing
but rejected manuscripts! His Wife
And mine nothing but invitations 20
millinery openings!-B Brooklyn Life.
Amador ledger., 1905-02-24
L. OETTINGER
s. N. KNIGHT
Hotel Business for Sale.

FINHE UNION HOUSE BUSINESS, situated
l. on Main street, Jackson, is offered for sale
with all furnitureS and fixtures complete. The
house contains 20 sleeping rooms bar, dining
room and complete equipment in every way,
and recently retitted throughout. Doing good
business rooms all filed. This is an excellent
opportunity for any person wishing to engage
in the hotel business. Good reasons for wish
ing to sell. For particulars apply to F. Sim
cich on the premises. dec9-u
Amador ledger., 1905-02-24

To tell man with cold IN his head
that colds always attack the weakest
spot IS adding insult to injury.
Amador ledger., 1905-02-24

He who brings ridicule to bear
lgainst truth finds in his hand a blads
without hilt.-Landor.
Amador ledger., 1905-02-24
MARYsVILLE, CALIFORNIA.

SISTER SUPERIOR.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-24
NEWS TERsELY TOLD.

Official circles at Madrid expect
King Edward will visit Madrid In May
following Emperor Williams visit to
this city in April.
Three thousand dollars has been sub.
scribed in Toronto and Montreal for
Queen Alexandria fund for the unem-
ployed of L@ndon.
Ed Tanner, aged 25, was killed at
Hopl1insville, KY, this morning by be-
ing caught between two freight cars
He lived at darlington, KY.
The Russians propose to send six
army corps home from Manchuria, but
to allow three army corps with 322,-
600 men and 1,400 guns to remain for
the time being.
Contribution sreceived yesterday to
the Jewish relief fund by tle commit
tee having that fund in charge amount.
ed to $50,371 SO, making grand total
received to date of $3.50, 1852.
The Chesapeake and Ohio transfer
barge WIFI SIX IOduCu CARS Sduh III
the Ohio river this morning. The
steamer Bob Ballard had a narrow es-
cape. Loss estimated at $4,000.
A dispatch from Toxic says that a
message received this morning from
Seoul states that Marquis Ito was
slightly injured by stone thrown by
one of party of disorderly Koreans
Wednesday night.
King Haaken VII. Queen Maud and
Grown Prince Olaf started from Gopen-
hagen today in the Danish Royal yacht
Dannebrog, for Christiania. Great
crowds gathered to witness the depart
ure of the new ruler of Norway.
cable dispatch from Caracas, Ven
em1ela. says that President Cacl.ro nov
asks France to present the reasons up
ON which she founded her protest re-
garding the action of Venezuela
against the French Gable company.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-24

Victoria, B, c., Nov. 23.-Great prep
aratons are being made for celebat-
ing the return of the Japanese armies
from Manchuria, according to the re
port of the steamship Shawmut. Ma
jor General Sake and the Tumen army
from North Korea were landing a
Ujina amid great acclaims when the
steamer sailed. and sc transports were
awaiting at Daihen fDalny) for other
troops Traffic on japanese rail
roads has been Interrupted and prapa-
rations arc b~ing made to make a rec
ord for celebrity All the troops are
expected to be nome in six months
Officers of the rank of major general
and upwards, will proceed at once tC
Toxic to have an audience with the
emperor. Merchants of Yokohama
have erected an arch costing $4,000 at
the railroad station in honor Of tle
troops.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-24
Sultan Saws "Nav" to Powers

Constantinople, Nov 23-The sultan
today issued an trade approving the
decision OF the council of ministers to
reject the demands of the powers for
international control of the finances of
Macedonia. Whether the rejection is
absolute or conditional has not been
definitely ascertained. Vice Admiral
Husni Pasha has started on a special
steamer for the Dardanelles presuma-
bly, with instructions for the command
er of the forts regarding the com
manders' conduct in the event of tbs
appearance of the international fleet.
Similar instructions nave been sent to
the governors of Turkish islands in
the archipelago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-24
Killed Man and Self.

Nyack, n Y, Nov. 23,-The body of
William H. Jones, who last night shot
and killed Harry Britton and wound
ed Frank Britton was found this morn
ing at the rear of the Baptist church
near the scene of last nights murded.
Jones had shot himself through the
heart with a revolver being found near
the body. The discovery of the body
followed an all-night search for Jones,
which began soon after the shooting
at the Britton home. The murder
and suicide followed an attempt of
Jones to see Jesse Britton WITH whom
he was infatuated Her brother re-
fused him admittance to the house,
when he drew a revolver and began
firing. Harry Britton was killed in
stantly and his brother Frank was Sc
vereIy wounded.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-24
JAPs INDIGNANT AT BRYAN.
He Wanted to Purchaee a War stool
which Was an Heirloom.

WITCH NNd an E1GfiOOFn.
Victoria, b. c., Nov. 23.--Japanese
newspapers received by the steamer
Saawmut crticise William J. Bryan
now visiting Jaran, because OF his at
tempt to purchase the war STOOL on
which Admiral Togo sat vnen the
Shinto ceremonial in Uyeno park at
TOXIC to celebrate the naval triumph.
The stool, which was used for sim.
liar purpose for centuries, since 1907,
has been handed down in the Ogasa-
wara family of Shinto priests which
family alone mas the authority to CON
duct such ceremonials.
AS told by vernacular Japanese news
papers, William J. Bryan went from
Yokohama to attend the ceremony and
asked to be permitted to sit upon a
seat of such good omen. No objee-
ton was made, but, so the story runs,
Bryan then tried to purchase the heir
loom. AS it had sanctity in Japanese
eyes, there was only Indignation The
owners replied Indignantly that the
war stool was not for sale.
The Jiji Shimpo says the chair was
finally handed over to Mr., Rryan at
his earnest request after family con
sultation of the Ogaswaras, Learning
after leaving Toxic of the special char
acter Of the chair, Mr.. Bryan returned
it to the mayor Of Toxic with a letter
6XDlainin9 that he had no idpa of tbp
stools exceptional value to the Ogas-
awara family, and under the circum-
stances could not think of retaining it.
The Toxic paper says Mr. Bryan
bought a common chair on which Ad-
miral Togo sat in a restaurant,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-24
REFoRmERs MEET IN NEW YORK
Dinner Will Be Given and Prominent
Men Will Sneak.

Men Will Speak.
New York, Nov. 23.-To give impet-
us to the anti-boss movement and to
bring the reform leaders together, the
city club will give dinner next Tues
day evening at which the leading vic
tors in the reform fights at the recent
election will be guests. The speakers
will be District Attorney Jerome, May
or Tom Johnson, of Cleveland, Sena-
tor-elect Colby, of New Jersey. and
probably Mayor Weaver of PAiladal
phia Invitations have been sent to
Mayor elect Dempsey, of Cincinnati; :;
Mayor Fagan, of Jersey City; William
P. Martin, and Frank H Sommer, Of
Newark; George Record, of Jersey
City; Frank Whitelock, mayor>elect OF
Toledo; Mayor Osborne, of Auburn,
N. Y.
James R. Burnett, chairman Of tle
clubs dinner committee, said yester-
day:
The dinner is not so much to cele-
pr3te recent victories as to bring to-
gether the leaders of those movements
N order that by comparison of ex-
periences we may learn what we may
fairly expect in the furture from in
dependent movements of this cnar-
acter"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-24
Babv Found in Sewer.

Atlanta, Nov pa newborn white
baby was found in a sewer on White
hall street, between Humphries street
and Stewart avenue, near the E. G.
Willingham Co.'S lumber yard, early
Thursday morning, by a negro who
was cleaning out the sewer. The
baby appeared to have been born only
a few hours when found. The child
was wrapped in several layers of cIotn.
and looked like bundle of clothing
when first seen. Police headquarters
and the cornoer were notified. There
was no clew, however, as to how or
wny tn child was placed in the sewer.
The police are investigating.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-24
BUSY DAY FOR FEDERATION.
Brewery Workers Union and Three
other Unions Have Clash


F,ttsburg, Nov. 23-The dispute be
tween the Brewery Workers union and
the engineers, fremen and teamsters'
unions wss up gain before tn Amer
ican Federation of Labor at this morn
ing's session.
The substitute provides for the set
Element OF the trouble by arbitration
by the central unions and is adoption
was bitterly opposed by the brewery
workers, 1t was charged that the
Brewery Workers union accepted mem
bers properly belonging to the other
three unions
The San Francisco resolution pro-
hibited this and the penalty was the
revocation of their charter.
The agreement, it was alleged, lad
not been lived up to by the Brewery
Workers union and while their charter
was not demanded, the other organiza-
tions asked the convention to compel
the brewery workers to refuse mem
pers not eligible to their union
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-24
Killed by Train While PRAYING.

New York, Nov. 23.-Mary G. Nc,
Carthy knelt and prayed on the tracks
of an elevated railroad, while the train
in front Of which she had leaped with
the purpose of ending her life bore
down upon her too close to be stopped
by its crew the girl jumped from
the platform Of station at Sixty
sixth street and Columbus avenue. AL
though at first she fell PROSTATE, Miss
Mccarthy hurriedly arose to her knees
and before the train struck her had
raised both arms and clasped Ser
hands In an attitude of prayer She
was killed almost instantly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-24
SURPRISE is SPRUNG
IN The BURTON CASE
Government Places a Company
Official on the Stand.
GIVES SENSATIONAL TESTIMONY

Tells OF the Deal He Made With Sen.
ator Burton to Represent His compa-
ny Before Authorities Which Was
Charged with Fraud.
st. Louis, Nov. 23.-The government
spTang surprise in the trial Of United
States Senator ]. r. Burton, of Kan
sas, Charged with being the paid at
uorney for corporation in matters
pending before the postoffice depart
nent by introducing as witness today
Charles H. Brooks, former president of
the company, which was the prede-
cessor OF the Rialto company and for
mer president of the National Securi-
ties company.
Brooks testified that a conference
DeWteen Senator Burton, r. H. Kastor
and himself, Senator Burton was in
troduced by Kastor, who said the SEN
ator was willing to represent the Ma
tlonal company. Brooks said he did
not see now the senator could be of
any use to him.
"Kastor replied" continued the wit
ness, ''here is the man He defeat
ed your fight against Major Denny,
president of the RiaIto company pre-
venting the issue of fraud order by
the postoffice department. 1 replied
that in that case, it might be we'll to
employ Senator Burton as Kastor as
sured me that as all speculative COM
panies in st. Louis were under inves-
tigation and that trouble might be
made for me
There was some general discussion
between myself and Senator Burton
as to the terms and other matters, but
no definite arrangement was reached
The government also brought out the
fact that Brooks is now awaiting a de
cision OF the court of appeals on his
conviction on charge of CONDUCTING
a scheme to defraud in connection
with the national securities company
On crOss-examination the defense at
tempted to snow that the testimony of
Brooks was secured by certain prom
ises of immunity made by the federal
authorities. Brooks denied this
The government then asked permis-
sion from Judge Vandeventer to in
troduce one additional witness upon
his arrival in the city and with this ex
ception Colonel Dyer announced that
the prosecution had completed its case.
Attorney Lehman objected, claim
ing the defense mad the right to know
the prosecutions entire case before at
tempting to controvert it.
John Vandeyenter ruled that if the
witness was ON hand at the reconven-
ing of court at p. M, he could be
heard, but at that hour the defense
SHOULD begin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-24
PRICE OF COTTON
CONTINUES UPWARD
The feecy Staple Steadily In
creases in Value.
HIGHER PRICES ARE PREDICTED
New High Level For Season Is Reach
ed in Futures-Shorts Continue
Their Rush to Cover and Bulls Are
JubiIant Over Prospects.

New York, Nov 23.-The cotton
market opened weak at decline of
to 16 points, but attracted a tre-
mendOus demand at the decline with
one interest credited with purchases
of 10000 bales of March and as mucn
Of May on the call.
Some local professionals, New Or
leans and Liverpool interests were
sellers, but the market showed little
disposition to yield and toward the end
OF the first hour, became very active
and strong, the prices showing a gain
Of to 8 points on the active months
The opening decline was due to low
er cables but Liverpool rallied after
the local opening and New Orleans af-
ter opening lower, also advanced sharp
ly. The market developed increas-
ing strength and activity during the
late fornoon and around midday was
sensationally active and excited on a
panic On recent sellers, aggregate bull
support and liberal buying through
wire and commission houses.
Prices were 80 to So points UP from
the lowest, or about % to "a points
net higher with March selling at a
new high level for the season and
bulls predicting 12c for that portion
before the close tomorrow.
Spot cotton quiet; middling uplanjs
11.75; middhng gulf, 12c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-24
ELECTION FRAUDS
CAUSE OF MURDER
Man Killed in Barroom in the
East Side New York.
NINE PEOPLE ARE ARREsTE

A Dance Was In Progress In Hall
Alive the Saloon in Which a Row
Was Started and About so Revolver
Shots Were Fired.
New York, Nov. 29.-Eection frauds
are believed by the police to have
caused the murder last night of w F.
Harrington in the little Naples dance
hall and also the probably fatal in
was found with a fractured skull some
distance away from the little Naples
The dance hall is at 81 Great zones
street and was conducted by Paul Kelly
leader of an east side gang. From pa
pers found ON the dead man and from
information obtained from nine prison
ers, two of them women, who we're ar
rested after the murder the police
learned that the quarrel started over
election returns.
One of the prisoners had a marked
ballot Of the last election in mis- pock-
ct. Harrington was killed in the bar
room of the little Naples during a
revolver battle which left the place
bespattered with blood and nddled the
picture on the wall
Bartender Bernard EIScotte, one of
those under arrest, said that the fight
started when four members of the Lib
erty association which is hostile to
Kelly, entered the room after midnight
One of these men, Eiscotte says, imme-
diately ordered drinks for the whole
crowd When every one was drink
ing he insolently pounded with his
fist on the bar and exclaimed:
my best friend was shot here Tues
day morning. Are there any of you
here who know how to shoot? If you
do, I'd hike to have you to begin"
The challenge was accepted, and in
the battle which followed the police
say that so shots were fired When lie
officers arrived Harrington was dead
on the floor and all the others includ-
ing the wounded In the dance hall had
fed after turning out the lights,
The dead mans dog was found
croucning over his masters body and
whining.
The police believe that a quarrel
over the division Of election money
was the original cause Of the fight
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-24
Receiver for Mexican Concern.

Chicago, Nov 23.-A receiver was
appointed yesterday in the circuit
Plantation Association, which is said
to have liabilities amounting to $780,
1873 and assets to $105, 900. According
to the bill the commonwealth Mexi
can company purchased property in
Mexico for 10000 Other holdings pur,
chased bring the total assets of the cor
poration to 1880 The bill charges
that while the associotin has outstand.
ing obligations Of more than $500 900
there is no cash on hand VITA which
to to meet these payments
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-24
Want import Duties Raised.

Windsor, Ont, Nov. 23.-The tariff
commission held its first session here
yesterday. Fruit and vegetable grow
ers demanded higher rates of duty on
imports, claiming that their market
was flooded at times with Mexican
products Cigar manufacturers had
similar complaint. The Canadian
Bridge company notified the commits
sion that "unless anti-dumping law
was modified, they would be forced to
remove their factory to American terri
LSy,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-24
Overdue Transport Arrives.

San Francisco, Nov 23.-The United
states army transport Buford arrived
last night from Manila, three days
overdue She encountered some very
heavy weather after leaving Honolu-
lu, and it took her nine days instead
OF six to make the run. She had on
board Is cabin passengers, thirteen in
the steerage and a battalion of the
Fourteenth cavalry.