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Amador ledger., 1906-06-29
Independent Order of Foresters.

The Independent Order of Foresters
held an open meeting in Odd FELLOW IS
hall last Saturday evening. There
was large attendance. Messrs
Frank E. Hand of Los Angeles.
organizer, D. j. Davis, deputy
supreme chief ranger and Judge r. g.
Rust, chief ranger, addressed the
meeting. On the following Wednes-
day the reorganization of Court
Manzanita was perfected, with %
charter mem bers, which mum ber is
likely to be greatly increased within
a short time.
Amador ledger., 1906-06-29
NoTTcE
To Taxpayers.
Omce of the Tax Collector
County of Amador, State of California.

|
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN TO THE
~ taxpayers of Amador county that l. r. X.
| NOhMAN, Tax Collector of Amador county.
dld on the 10th day of October, 1905, receive
from the County Auditor of Amador county the
original assessment books for the wear 1905.
containing list of the persons assessed for
real and personal property, and the amount of
state and County taxes Que thereon for said
year,
That said taxes are now due and PAYABLE to
me at my office in the Court House, in The town
fornia.
That the taxes on all personal property Sc
cured Dv real property, and one half of the
taxes on all real property were due and PAYABLE
on the second Monday in October 1906 and will
be delinquent on the last Monday in November
next thereafter, at O'Clock p. m. and that un-
less PAID prior thereto, fifteen per cent will be
ADDED to the amount thereof, and if said one
half be not paid before the last Monday in
April next. at O'Clock D. N. an additional five
per cent Will added thereto.
That the remaining one-half of the taxes on
al real property VIII be payable on and after
the first Monday in January next and will he
aellnquent on the last Monday in April next
thereafter, at O'Clock p. m, and that unless
paid prior thereto, five per cent will be added
TO the amount thereof.
That all taxes may be paid at the time the
hrSt lnstalment. as herein provided is due and
payable,
First instalment, one half real estate and all
personal property, due October 10th, 1905.
FIRST lnStaIment, one half real estate and all
personal property, delinquent November 27th,
1905 at o'clock p. m
Second instalment, one-half real estate. due
January 4th 1906
Second instalment, one half real estate, de-
llnquent April Goth, 1905, at O'Clock p, m
Al the taxes may be paid in full at the time
the first inStallment is due.
Taxes not paid according to law will be de-
hnquent, and 10 per cent and per cent and
other costs will be added thereto.
Positively no Checks received for the pay
ment OF taxes.
T. K. NORMAN,
ocl3 Tax Collector of Amador County.
Amador ledger., 1906-06-29

Republicans must be on their guard
against the devices of democrats to
retain their hold on the governmental
machinery of Amador county, through
the local Offices. One of their
schemes IN this direction is to use
every endeavor to get weak or un-
popular candidates on the republican
ticket. Some of them seem to
think they are big enough to fix up
the slate-or help in that direction
of both political organizations. All
such fixing up, however, is for the
interest of the democrats and against
the republicans. Beware of such
tactics. The republicans of Amador
are as intelligent and capable as
their political opponents, although,
perhaps not SO INSCRIPTIONS. Re-
publicans are content to keep in
their own boat. Now let them insist
that the democrats shall attend
strictly to their own affairs in this
campaign. There is no republican
big enough to run the party in this
county to suit himself. Collectively
the party can run its own business.
and its chances of success will be
much brighter by so doing, without
suggestion or aid from the other side.
Amador ledger., 1906-06-29
HARMONY ABOVE ALL THINGS.

The Examiner of last Monday
conveys the idea that there is likely
to be factlonaI fight in the republi-
can ranks of Amador county over the
gubernatorial nomination. That one
side will range itself for the re-
nomination of governor Pardee, and
the other in favor of a delegation
tor Glllett; that bitter feud is not
improbable as the outcome of the
contest. The Ledger does not believe
that there is likely to be any serious
squabble over that issue. There is
nothing to be gained, and much tc
be lost from party standpoint il
forcing such an issue to the front.
Pardee, it is true, has some strong
opponents in the county, he also has
some strong advocates. Precisely the
same may be said of GiIIett. The
b rank and file will be satisfied with
either one as the standard bearer.
Governor Pardee may net be solid
with the political manipulators of the
party. 1t must be said of him,
however, that he has made a good
governor, and stands we'll with the
masses. GilIett has served his con-
stitueney equally we'll as congress
men, and is deservedly popular IN
his district. The Ledger cannot see
how the intelligent republicans OF
Amador county can be drawn into a
contest over such an Issue. Really
there is nothing IN it worth fighting
over. If there we're a vital principle
of right fnvolved-a question between
bit and unfit candidate-there might
be some excuse for engaging in trial
of strength within the party lines.
But the principle is utterly lacking.
And to start fight without a Just
excuse would be folly, if not suicidal.
The Ledger is opposed to dictatorlal
methods either one way or the other.
1t believes in a straight middle of
the road poIicy-that delegates
NO C1OOlcN WuO are QnDr0-
Judiced and unbiased by personal
considerations, pledged to no one,
and free to exercise their best judg-
ment at the convention. We have
county candidates to look after this
campaign. 1t is highly important
that harmony and good feeling should
prevail in the party ranks for their
sakes in the coming struggle for
supremacy. Furthermore, the people
OF the county generally are more
interested in local affairs-1n secur
Ing an administration of the people
and for the people as against in the
interest of wirepullers and political
schemers-than they are in the mere
personality of the state ticket. The
one touches us right at home; the
other is not SO pressing. Let US
avoid all needless squabbles, and
reserve our energies for the home
By so doing, we believe,
we shall best promote both state and
interests.
Amador ledger., 1906-06-29
Unclaimed Letters.

Remaining in Jackson post office
June %:
M. Arrato, &. Cachino q and p. G.. y
Teresa Cipriano, G. Fipfna, George
James, Mrs Jas Mcmahon, MeIann
Nikocevich, Geo. Plmenton, Jovo
Smarijak, Petar Siljegovich, Mrs
Samuel H. Smith, Mr. Taniguchi.
Amador ledger., 1906-06-29
The LedouX Case.
Continued from page 1.

Foreman Locke stated that on the
first ballot all had voted for guilty of
murder IN the first degree. Then the
question of penalty was taken up. The
jury voted six for life Imprisonment
and six for hanging. One by one the
six came over to capital punishment.
On the fourteenth ballot there we're
twelve votes for hanging.
On Monday last Mrs LIE Doux, who
was convicted OF the murder of A. N.
McVicar, startled sthe jaiIe1, who
transferred her to new cell in the
county jail, by handing to ber attor-
ney, 9. II. F'airaIl, six one-quarter-
grain tablets of morphine. The drug
had been in her possession tor some
time and she refused TO surrender it
to ally one but her attorney when the
cell she has been occupying was
searched.
At the suggestion of her attorney
she offered to turn over the drug. to
the jailer, but he refused to accept
it, and advised the attorney to take
it to the sheriff IS Office. This course
was followed. One of the tablets,
however, fell to the floor and was
broken.
Mrs LIE Doux has been removed
from cell on the west side of the
Jail, where she could see people pass
ing. to dark interior cell, where it
will be impossible for her to COM
municate with any one except her
attorneys. The officers say that they
will not take any chances of her
securing more morphine.
To-day she asked that a priest be
sen ito her, and all kinds of stories
of a confession were circulated; but
the priest was not admitted to the
Jail. Mrs Head, the mother OF the
convicted woman, was also refused
admittance, and left the city for her
home without being able to bid her
daughter good-by.
Amador ledger., 1906-06-29

Furniture for Sale. i hereby offer
for sale all my household furniture.
consisting OF parlor, dining room and
Kitchen articles. Will be sold cheap.
on account OF leaving. Apply on the
premises to Mrs Breese, Pitt street.
jackson.
Amador ledger., 1906-06-29
MARRIED.

S-PROFUMO. - In jackson.
June q, 1906, by Superior Judge r.
Q. Rust, William A. Burres to Miss
Kate Profumo, both of Sutter Creek.
LlTTL IELD-KEFFER- Jack
son, June 27, 1906, by Rev. G. E.
Winning, Albert E. LittlefieId to
Miss Aliene W. Ketfer, both of Ply
mouth.
Amador ledger., 1906-06-29
BORN.

LUCOT-ln Sutter Creek, June %,
1906, to the wife of E. Lucot, SOD.
JOY.-ln Sutter Creek, June %, 1906,
to the wife of Charles JOY. daugh-
ter.
Amador ledger., 1906-06-29
ANDREW pICCARDO
Freighter and Teamster
Jackson Gate Road.

Freight hauled from Martell depot
and other points at lowest rates.
All parties wanting freight from
Martell delivered promptly should
have the same addressed in care of
A. Piccardo, and send bills of ladinp
care Peter Piccardo, Water st.
sci l
Amador ledger., 1906-06-29
MOVING PICTURES OF
San Francisco Disaster at
Opera House Saturday June 80, 'O6

The California Amusement Com.
pany comes to Loves Hall on Satur.
day evening, June 30, with over 5000
feet of moving pictures of the terrible
disaster of April 18, showing San
Francisco before its dire calamity.
during the fire and the pathetic
subsequent scenes and incidents.
All the sublime tragedies of the
awful catastrophe wildly reproduced.
The pictures are not slides, but
wholesome, honest, genuine motion
pictures, photograhlcalIy perfect,
bearing every evidence of authenti-
city, showing in splendid details
the stricken city during the fire, and
a complete view of the ruins. This
company has the only moving pictures
OF Market street before the fire show
ing all the old familiar places and
buildings. Your last oportunity to
see Market street as you used to see
it.
Ihe company also has a hundred
perfect slides of the celebrated Stan
ford University, showing this beauti
full place before and after the earth
quake, showing the awful havoc
wrought by this terrible trembIor
This company comes highly recon-
mended,- and with press clippings
showing where they are turning the
people away.
Mrs Dean Liddy of San Francisco,
the celebrated contIaIto, will sing
the latest popular songs beautifully
illustrated.
= The company has arranged to have
as special feature to provide ad-
dltional amusement, a pig catching
contest. A good sized live porker
Will be enclosed upon the stage at the
conclusion of the performance. and
Will be given to the person holding
the lucky ticket, which are given at
the DIOR. The person winning the pig
must don pair of boxing gloves and
enter the pen and succeed IN catching
lt. II the pig should fall to a lady.
then it Is up to her escort or friend
TO catch it for her. This creates no
end of fun and amusement. Re-
member the company will be in Jack
son but one night, and this is POSI-
lively your last chance to see the
best show on the road. The prices
are within the reach of all. General
admission 35c, children 25c. Re
served seats SOC. Reserved seats on
sale at Ruhser's Drug Store.
Amador ledger., 1906-06-29

The democratic state convention
has been called to meet in Sacra-
mento on September IL. Amador
county is entitled to six delegates.
Amador ledger., 1906-06-29
DIED.

DIED,
DOOLEY-In lone, June %, 1906,
M. Frances Dooley, aged IA years, a
native of CaIiforia.
FRENCH-In OIeta, June "a, 1906,
Mrs French, aged 76 years.
IRELEASE-In Sutter Greek, June
70, 1906, William Trelease, native
of England, aged 38 years 2 months
and q days.
Amador ledger., 1906-06-29

Mrs A. M. Gall left Thursday morn
ing for Stockton, where she Will re.
main with her mother until Saturday
ohe VIII then go to Napa, to spend
the Fourth of July.
Amador ledger., 1906-06-29
lone High School.

Word has just been received that
the lone Union High school is on
the list of accredited high schools of
the state. This means that the lone
school is of the same standard as any
other high school, and that the
pupils who are graduated there may
enter the state university at Berkeley
without examination and upon the
same footing as pupils graduated
from other high schools. The class
graduated this year Will be represent
ed at the university this fall.
Amador ledger., 1906-06-29

Ihe republican state convention
mas been called to meet Septem ber 5,
IN Santa Cruz. Amador is entitled
to five delegates.
Amador ledger., 1906-06-29

Thousands annually bear witness to
the efficiency of Early Kisers. These
pleasant, reliable little pills have
long borne reputation second to
none as laxative and cathartic.
lhey are as staple as bread in millions
of homes. Pleasant but effective.
Will promptly relieve constipation
without gripping. Sold by F. W.
Ruhser.
Amador ledger., 1906-06-29

A meeting of the democratic county
central committee was held in Jack
son on Saturday last, at which it was
decided to call convention for the
nomination of county officers IN Jack
son on September e
Amador ledger., 1906-06-29

The sworn statement of the manu-
ftacturers protects you from opiates in
hennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar
the cough syrup that drives the cold
out OF your system. Sold by f. W.
RuhseI.
Amador ledger., 1906-06-29
Notice to City Taxpayers.

NOTICE IS hereby given that will be in nv
office in the MarelIa Building, on Court
street, in the City of Jackson. Amador county,
California, on and after Monday, June 25 1906,
between the hours of 10 a. m. land D. m for
statements of property for assessment Lpur-
poses for the current year. will be there daily.
except Sundays, between said hours up to and
including Monday, July 8, 1906.
l.. j. GLAVINOVICH,
City Clerk and exoficio Assessor of the City
of Jackson. '
Dated Jackson, June %, 1906
Amador ledger., 1906-06-29
DOCUMENTS RECORDED.

lThe following instruments have been filed
Tor record in the recorders Office since our last
report. We publish a complete list of docu-
ments recorded, and must decline to accede to
any request to suppress any document from
these columns. Don't ask us to do SOL
Amador ledger., 1906-06-29
Special Small Ads.

Advertisements under this head not exceed
cents per line for less than one month.
Amador ledger., 1906-06-29

FOR SALE.-One good milk COW,
and calf, one week old. For terms,
etc., apply to A. RechinelIo, Pine
Grove, or to V. Givannoni, jackson.
my Ill NJ.
Amador ledger., 1906-06-29
T. K. NORMAN

Tax Collector of Amador County.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-18
English Feeling Toward America.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUS-Sfr: l think tn G
article English Not Our Friends" In which the
Views OF an American theatrical agent are quoted
from the London Tribune an American owned
paper, by the ways very misleading. That
American plays have been In the main unsuccess.
full Is due not TO prejudice or dislike, but to the
plays themselves.
The phenomenal success of The Belle Of New
York" shows that the I'm giish public appreciate
merit no matter where It comes from.
There Is one Important reason for the failure OF
many American plays In the fact that II an
Englisnman Is introduced into the piece he Is almost
invariably a fop. While | admire the energy and
progress Of the American from whom / have
always received the best Of trcatment-I. In com
pany with all hight thinking Englishmen, object to
seeing such unfair treatment at the hands OF
playwrighs,
To say that the English are unfhcndly on ac-
count Of the great success Of America Is a mis-
statement OF fact. since with the English as well
as the Americans nothing succeeds like success.
Perhaps Bishop Potter would have been In a
better position to express an opinion had he re-
manned longer In the country, as one cannot accu.
rately gauge the feelings Of a people In two weeks.
COLLEGE POINT. June is. AN ENGLIsHMAN.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-18
Song nIrds I'm Cantiritr.

To THE EDfroa Or The Sux-sfri what IL q
bird without Its song' II seems 10 me that ] do
not know a bird til I have heard its voice." Gays
John Burroughs In his story. In the Hemlocks."
These words come TO ones mind when viewing
the collection Of birds In Bronx Park. The wonders
OF the bird house and cages we're q source OF Great
delight TO me on my hrst visit there o short time
ago. and I wish every one In the city would be
interested enough to visit them. I was sorry TO
note, though. the position OF the cages OF our native
songsters. those TO be found 10 and around New
York.
1t has been my greatest pleasu re TO spend a few
spa re hours In the helds and woods with a neld glass
and q book trying to learn something about the
birds. and all students know the difficulties OF To-
eating them. Many whose songs | had heard
In the depths OF the woods | saw for the FIRST time
In the Bronx cages. But why are the sweetest
singers placed In q small room directly opposite
a score or more OF screechlng parrots! l pitied
them. They were sllenced. overawed. frightened
by the dreadful, ear splitting din. The song spar
row sat mute. the wood thrush's effort was lost.
and even the cocky robin had. I suppose. long since
given up the unequal competition.
No doubt there are others like myself who can
spare little time from business. who would be glad
II our common native birds were kept separate
songs lea rncd. With the knowledge gained from
our pa rk collections II would be possible TO enjoy
more fully a day spent In the native haunts OF our
feathered friends. c. B. II.
BROOKLYN. June 10.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-18
For Federal Swamp Drainage.

Since the Federal Government under
took the task Of retaining arid and semi
arid lands in the West and Southwest
by the construction Of comprehensive
irrigation works several efforts have been
made by the Members Of Congress from
States containing large areas of swamps
to procure the enactment Of laws under
which such lands would be made tillable
at the cost Of the nation. The Senate
has passed a bill setting aside a part Of
the receipts from the sale Of public lands
In North Dakota for the drainage Of low
sections Of the Red River of the North
valley, and the measure has been re-
ported favorably in the House. Friday
the Senate Committee on Agriculture
reported a joint resolution directing the
Secretary Of Agriculture to survey the
Florida Everglades to ascertain whether
they can be drained, and the remarks
made by Senators when this came before
them indicate how numerous the oppor-
tunities for such Governmental activi-
ties are.
Mr.. CHALLENGER said there was not a
State that has not swamp lands which
it would be desirable to drain and make
good agricultural lands" if it could be
done at Government expense, and that
If the Government undertook the work
in one State every other State would
want it's share. Mr.. T1LLMAN said: "If
this kind of cake is to be served out l
will want my piece of it, Mr.. STONE
of Missouri called attention to the sunken
lands along the st. Fancis River, 5000
square miles in area, which the Gov
eminent is to be asked to dry up. Mr..
BURROWS Of Michigan spoke for the
swamps of his home. Other Senators
would have spoken had they had any
opportunity to be heard in the limited
time the MEASURE was under considera-
ton. Several projects sufficient to keep
the Government busy a long while were
suggested, and when the resolution comes
up again others will be heard from.
This proposed legislation may not get
through Congress at this session, but II 1t
fails the next session will see many Like 1t.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-18
WHY War Must BE.

To THE EDITOR or THE UN-Sr II would be
OF advantage to those who believe that they can
give the God OF War a knockout blow TO read the
following quotation from John Stuart Mil:
But war. In a good cause. Is not the greatest
evil which a nation can suffer. War Is an ugly
thing. but not the ugliest OF things: the decayed
and degraded state OF moral and patriotic feeling
which thinks nothing worth a wal Is worse. When
a people are used as mere human Instruments for
nrng cannon. or thrusting b%ayonets. In the SER
vice and for the selfish purposes OF q master. such
war degrades a people, A wal TO protect other
human beings against tyrannical injustice, a war
to give victory TO their own ideas OF right and
good. and which Is their own war. carried on for
an honest purpose by their free choice, Is often
the means OF their regeneration. A man who has
nothing which he is willing to night for. nothing
which he cares more about than he does about his
personal safety, Is q miserable creature. who has
no chance OF being free, unless made and kept so
by the exertions OF better men than himself. As
long as Justice and Injustice hase not terminated
their ever renewing night for ascendency In the
Affairs OF mankind human beings must be willing
other"
Washington said; ITO be prepared for war is one
OF the most ~efectual means Of preserving peace"
Lincoln said: with malice toward none, with
charity for ali, with frmncss In the right, as God
gives US 10 see the right, let us strive on 10 finish
the work we are in" That work was war.
None OF these men was cruel, and their words
will live forever. War w.ll disappear when all other
evils disappear. GEORGE WILLIAM CoALR.
BALTIMORE. June 10.
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Amsoamsg, Sesasd.

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faithfully nv = relf b. Nas ohiieci Nv
diseIrse his history ~ his emtloFef IN
ofief ~ pforIfs ihe certificate showing
that hs was eafnlne m honest %ivrlih"~l
which pafoled pslapncfa must Me With
ths frforDatofy authorities annually
Thu employer signed ths necessary
tapers hut demanded that Tho youne
man should work Tho second yeaf with.
oH Wages, 'under the circumstances
10 sble Tho paroIed prisoner aaacn'ef,
hut after aome tlms he quit this hard
master In aome way the reforma.
tory learned NJ tbIa. the yo'ns man was
taken into custody, and NJ IA usual In
such caaea. ha waa sent to a State prison
20 serve the uneSpircd portion of hi'
sentence. This made his caee doubly
hard, for had hc remained in the re-
formatory continuously tho time for hiA
liberation would have come before the
date on which he was rearrested.
Obviously this young nan made a real
and successful effort to establish himself
a useful member Of society, tho result
the state desires in the case Of every
criminal. That no met with no assistance
from his employer was u great misfor-
tune for him. but not a fault for which
he should have been punished. Yet
this was practically what happened. II
the law makes no provision for such
cases IL should be amended at the first
opportunity.