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Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-11-30
Life in Other Worlds.

DR.. A. Kirschmann, professor OF
philosophy in the university of Tor
onto, in pamphlet just issued, denies
the impossibility of life in Other
worlds, which position has been taken
by no less notable a scientist than
Alfred Russell Wallace in bis recent
book on " Mans Place in the Uni
verse;" DIR. krischmann insists that
there is no limit to the relatively of
magnitudes, and maintains the posi-
bility of living beings so large that
every molecule of their bodies is as
great as our solar system, or SO small
that countless hosts may dwell to-
gether on one of our own molecules.
He even suggests that the whole gal
actic system may be one cell of an
immense organism. He also asserts
the infinlty of physical condition as
another argument in favor of life Ia
other worlds. For every change in
temperature, in gravity or in chemi cal
composition, there may be specially
adapted organism. Speaking physi-
caIIy, he declares there is no such
thing as cold. For instance, If the
zero point of the sense of temperature
of the residents of Jupiter should be
shifted few degrees, he thinks they
would enjoy walk on the red hot
surface of that planet as much az We
do on the green grass. In general, he
finds that the ordinary notions of
temperature are vague and mislead-
ing. He does not even admit that life
is dependent on the presence OF car
bon. nitrogen and water. Finally he
says it is matter of belief, but not
of knowledge, that we are a part of
this world. All that we can say is
that the world is part of us and of
our consciousness.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-11-30

miles, including all the identations,
California Is remarkable for its
pauoity of harbors, and for the
magniticence of the few that it
possesses. On the Atlantic coast
between Boston, which is on a line
with the northern boundary of Cali
fornia, and Savannah, Georgia, which
is opposite San Diego, there are
many harbors. but of them all there
is not'one which ill equal the. har-
Dor of San Francisco, and but one or
two which compare with San Diego
or Eureka harbors. = >f',S4 .,
Every state on the. Atlantic coast
which boasts a harbor, makes much
of it. and more attention is paid to
It's development and maintenance
than to any other interest in the
commonwealth, for the people there
fully realize the value of a -harbor to
the interior as we'll as to the special
location OF, the entrepot. In the past
California has paid but little atten-
tion to her harbors. The people of
the interior have had so many inter
ests to conserve that seemed of more
vital importance, that they have been
prone to overlook the advantages to
be derived from system of bar bors
which gives the whole state easy
access to the markets of the world.
The United States government is
being constantly called upon by
Eastern communities for harbor and
river improvement, and through
united action of the people there the
appropriations provided for by con-
gress are carefully watched and efforts
made at once to get large share for
unlmportant harbors. If the people
of California would unite as do those
OF Atlantic states, the harbors of
California would be in far better
condition, and in addition to federal
work such influence would be brought
to bear on the stats legislature as
would be effective in having our
harbors properly cared for i@'f
San. Francisco harbor is the finest
in the whole world. and if it belonged
to any other county would be so
developed and improved as to make
it what nature intended it should be,
the best and safest haven for ships
ever known. At the meeting of the
National Rivers and Harbors Con-
gress, which is to be held in Washing
ton, d. C., California will have dele
gates who will use their best endeav-
ors to have California harbors receive
the recognition to which they are
entitled, in order that a proportion
ate part of the millions annually ex-
pended by the United States govern
ment may come to this state..s 80
Every Californian who has the
interest of his state at heart car (
materially assist. in the development,
of the harbors of the state, and it is q
matter that comes home to every. pro-
Queer, no matter in what industry or.
In what part of the state he may rel
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-11-30
MINERAL PRODUCTS
OF CALIFORNIA.

State mineralogist, Lewis +. Au-
bury, has issued from the State Min
ing Bureau tabulated sheet showing
the output in amounts, values and
by counties of the mineral products
of California, for the year 1905. This
appears somewhat later than usual as
the records Of many companies were
destroyed in the great fire, and it
took longer time to get corrected
addresses and obtain the desired in
formation.
The following shows the yield and
value of mineral substances of Cali
fornia for tie year 1905. as per returns
received at the State Mining Bureau,
San francisco, IN answer to inquiries
sent To prOduCars,
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-11-30
OifE issfs Early Risers
The famous little mills.

Give children remedy with a plea
saEt taste. Don't force unpleasant
medicine down their threats. Ken
nedy's Laxative (containing) honey
end tar is most pleasant to take.
Children like it, and as relief for
colds, coughs, etc.. there is nothing
better. No opiates. Conforms to
National Pure Food and Drug Law.
Sold byrF.. W.. I. Ruhser. -, :. :
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-11-30

trance has a door that can be made
tight against air and water by means
of rubber fittings. 1t has three
cylinders of oxygen, sufficient to
enable thirty men to breathe three
days. inhalation gear is at hand for
parties leaving the chamber for re-
connaisance or signaling and canned
food, medicines and first-aid appli-
ances are also kept in the place. The
standard room will accommodate "a
men for a reasonable time for rescue.
A vegetable milk Is prepared by the
Japanese from soy beans, which are
soaked, crushed and boiled IN water,
the resulting liquid resembling cows
milk, but differing much in compost
ton. 1t contains 92.5 per cent of
water, 3.02 of protein, 2.13 of fat, and
1.S8 of nitrogen free extract. A con-
densed milk is now made by L. Kata
yama by adding sugar and little
dipotassium phosphate, and then
evaporating. The yellowlsh product.
having an agreeable taste of cows
milk with slight odor of beans, is
recommended as cheap substitute
for ordinary condensed milk.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-11-30

539, 69S barrels and in value $500, OIL.
in structural materials, the total
value fer the year was 81, 943, 288, an
increase over 1904 of s66s, 442. These
materials include lime and limestone,
macadan, glass, sand, marble, gran
lite, sandstone, paving blocks, rubble,
slate, soapstone, brick and pottery
clay, and cement. In the latter SUD-
stance the Increase in the output for
the year amounted to 296, OILS barrels.
the number made in 1905 being l, 296.
553 barrels.
The relative value of the principal
mineral substances of the state, as
shown by the tables is as follows
lst, gold; End, petroleum; Sd, copper !;
4th, cement; 9th. borax; 9th, maca-
dam; 7th, quicksilver; 9Th, rubble.
While geld is still the leading min
Ing product, its yield no longer puts
the greatest gold producing county in
the first place. The petroleum of
Kern county and the copper of Shasta
give them precedence. Gold is more
widely distributed than any other
substance thus far mined in Cali
fornia; "a counties out of the 81 in
the state showing gold yield IN 1905,
and it is known to exist in several
others. Nevada county produces
more gold than any other in the state.
its output for 1905 having been So,
l79, 715 gold alone. Butte county,
with its numerous dredgers, comes
next. Kern county is now the largest
mineral producer in the state; it's
output OF ten substances bringing it's
total value last year up to s4,912, O95.
Its petroleum alone was valued at 49,
ia, 1865, which was not quite up to
Nevada county gold. Shasta county
falls into third place for last year,
instead of being first as 1t has been
for several years, its copper produc-
ton having fallen off materially.
mainly on account of the cessation
OF smelling operations at Keswick
by the Mountain Copper Company.
Shasta's entire output for all minerals
last year was 50. 579.Ol4.
The following shows the output of
the respective counties for 1905, as
arranged by the state mineralogist.
lie explains, however. that certain
substances have to be placed in the
"uDapportioned" column, SO as to
conceal the identity of single mines
in certain counties. For this reason
1t is necessary to put under this
heading. borax, soda, coal, Portland
cement, and few other substances
formerly credited to certain counties.
Ii credited to the exact county, where
there Is only single operator, pri-
vate business would be made public.
Under these circumstances, the figures
of values Of output In some counties
do not actually represent their re-
latlve rank, as some of the products
may be placed under ''unappor-
toned" The total value of such
substances appears in the main table.
but not in the table of counties. Out
of 81 counties of the state, 81 made
some mineral production in 1905:
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-11-30

"Eor years starved, then | bought
a 80 cent bottle of Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure, and what that bottle benefited
me all the gold in Georgia could not
buy. | kept on taking it and in two
months | went back to my work as
machinist. In three months | was as
we'll and hearty as | ever was. | still
use little occasionally as | find it a
fine blood purifier and a good tonic.
May you live long and prosper &C.
N. Cornell, Roding, Ga, Aug. 81,
1906. Kodol is sold here by F. W.
Ruhser.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-11-30

The best treatment for indigestion
and troubles of the stomach is to
rest the stomach. 1t can be rested by
starvation or by the use of a good
digestant which will digest the food
eaten, thus taking the work off the
stomach. AT the proper temperature,
single teaspoonful of Kodol will
wholly digest 1900 grains of food.
1t relieves the present annoyance,
puts the stomach in shape to salts
factorliy perform its functions.
Good for indigestion, sour stomach,
hatulence, palpitation of the heart
and dyspepsia. Kodol is made in
strict conformity with the National
Pure Food and Drug Law. Sold by
F. W. Ruhser.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-11-30
s43.O69.227

The total yield of metallic sub
stances, including gold and silver,
was for the year, So, 523, 9s4 and in
these are also copper, quicksilver,
chrome, lead, pyrites, platinum and
tungsten. This is the first year the
latter substance has been produced
in California.
The value of non metallic sub
stances was 81, las, $3.50 including
borax, salt, soda, mineral waters,
asbestos, coal, Fuller's earth, gyp-
sum, 1nfusorial earth, Iithia mica,
magnesite, mineral paint and gems.
The total value of hydrocarbons and
natural gas was 9,456,O2 The
hydrocarbons include asphalt, bitumi-
nous rock, natural gas and petroleum
In 1904 the product of petroleum in
the state was %, 1856, OO3 barrels, worth
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-11-30

Ladies Attention. Send your name,
address and size of dress shields, also
name of dry goods store where you
trade and receive free sample pair
"Canfields" Hicks Brand Gossamer
Weight Shields. Address "CanfieId"
care of the S. H. and M. Co., % South
St., San Francisco, Cal.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-11-30
A Guaranteed Cu,e for Piles.

Itching, blind, bleeding, protruding
piles. Druggists are authorized to
refund money if Pazo Ointment fails
to cure in 6 to Ia DAYS. SOC.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-11-30

eceipt books, location blanks, deeds
mortgages, promissory notes, etc.,
for sale; also mining signals on
cloth, graduation diplomas, at the
Ledger Office.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-11-30

Copies of the license ordinance of
pc City of jackson in pamphlet form
lay be had at the Ledger office; price
pc. each.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-11-30

We make a speciality of printing all
kinds OF notes, receipts, checks, etc.
Send your orders to the Ledger.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-11-30
Shoes

We are well fortified with good
strong line of Shoes. Shelter your
feet in a pair of Phoenix Dress
Shoes, and you'll know the mean
ing of comfort. We positively
guarantee every pair shoes above
So. Remember the name ''PHOE-
NIX"
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-11-30

MISCELLANY
Reported weekly for the Ledger.

AtEuIt6U WEEKLY lUI ING LtuBeI'
atmospheric Electricity Necessary. =
Separation of Colors.-Odd Uses of
Paper. Natural Death Unknown.
"A Poison Problem.-A Platinum
Substitute The New Fish Farming.
"A Mine Retreat. : Condensed
Bean Milk.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-11-30

THE OLDEST PAPER
Has the largest circulation
The best advertising medium
1t pays the Business Man to Ad-
vertiSe in the Ledger.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-11
CONSIDERABLE INTEREST FELT.
IN .Geeards to Sending Delegates to
Pan-American CONGRESS.


Washington, March 10.-Considera-
bic interest is felt in government and
diplomatic circles in the arrangements
being made by the different south and
Central American countries for the
sending of delegates to the third Pan
American congress to be held at Rio
Janelro this summer. 1t is supposed
that about three-fourths of the states
Will send delegates, but several, for
different reasons, will refrain from TAX
ing part in the coming congress.
In the case of some of the smaller
republics Of Central America, the mat
ter of expense is an important con-
sfderation, and although most desirous
to send delegation, they are pre-
vented from doing so through the high
expenses attendant on such a mission.
1t can be stated with certainty Ven
ezuela will not be represented, proba-
bly, because of her objection to any
general arbitration proposal.
Colombia is not likely to send dele
gates because she has not yet solved
her difficulties with the United States
growing out of the loss of Panama.
The republic of Panama will proba-
bly, be represented as this is almost
the first time that it can participate in
a public affair as an Independent coun-
try.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-11
Women and Children slain.

Manila, March 10.-Brigadier Gener
al Bliss made a reconnaissance toward
Mount Dajo during the week previous
to the attack Of the American force
upon the Moro stronghold there, but
it had no effect on the hostile attitude
of the outlaws.
An unofficial report says that the
families of the Moros remained in the
village located in the center of the
crater at the apex of the mountain
and the women and children mingled
with the warriors during the battle to
such an extent that it was impossible
to discriminate, and all were killed in
the fierce onslaught
Major General Wood is not available
at present to confirm this report
Constabulary detachments are now
engaged in the mountains of northern
Luzon rounding up the bands of saw
ages and head hunters who are 70 the
war path.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-11
INTERESTING EXPERIMENT.
Bursting u Strong Caak With HALF q
Pint of Water.

Pint of Water.
That small quantity of water, say
half pint, may be made to burst a
strong cask seems q startling state
ment to make, and yet it is true 1t is
well known law of physics that the
pressure eXerted by liquids increases
In proportion to their depth. Suppose,
therefore, that we have a strong cask
filled with water and standing on end.
The slaves of this cask may be made to
burst apart by adding very small
quantity Of water to what is already
in the cask. AS the cask is already
full, some way of adding the water
must be devised. TO do this a hole is
bored in the end or head of the cask,
and a long tube of small diameter is
inserted upright. At the upper end of
the tube is a small funnel into which
water is poured until the tube becomes
full, and when that point is reached
the cask will burst.
This seems almost incredible, but
it is only q demonstration of the law
that has been cited. When the water
is poured into the tube it unites with
the water in the cask, and the depth Of
the water Is several times as great as
that in the cask alone. The fact that
there is only small quantity Of water
in the tube makes no difference for it
Is now one body, and it's depth is gaug-
ed from the top Of the tube to the bot
tom of the cask.
As a matter of fact, this experiment
is only an artificial reproduction Of
what we know takes place in nature.
Some of her greatest convulsions are
caused by this very process. Suppose,
for example, that there is a great mass
Of rock, under which there is a cavity
filed with water that has no outlet.
Suppose, moreover, that there is
crack extending from the surface Of the
ground through this mass of rock to
the water filled cavity underneath. A
rock In this condition is a common
thing in nature the crack being caused
by some disturbance of the earth or by
its splitting IN the natural order Of
things Now, when it rains enough to
fill that crack, thus increasing the depth
of the water in the cavity, the pressure
will become SO great that the rock will
be torn into hundred fragments.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-11
Bad Criminals Are Atheists

Chicago, March 10-"All the very
bad criminals-I mean the murderers,
hold-up men, the burglars and the
others who are ever ready to commit
murder in the pursuit of their abomi-
nable business-are atheists" said DR..
E. G. Hirsch, at Temple Israel Friday
night. 'Murderers and that ilk are
the only real atheists. There are no
deliberate murders who are not athe-
lists. They have no God and no con-
science, and those are the very rea-
sons why they are atheists and mur-
derers. No real Jews are atheists"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-11
Will Institute Inquiry.

Washington, March 10.-In compli
ance with the joint resolution of con
gress approved March 7, 1906, in the
matter of the relation of common car.
riers to coal and oil, and the trans
portation of the same, the interstate
commerce commission has directed
that proceeding of inquiry and inves-
tigation be instituted at once and that
such proceeding be set for hearing ,at
such time and place and that such
persons be required to appear and tes-
tify or to produce books, documents
and papers as the commission may
hereafter direct, and further, that the
inquiry be carried on in the meantime
by such other means and methods as
may be deemed appropriate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-11
News of Defeat Received JovfuIIv.

Tucson, Ariz., March 10.-When the
news of the defeat of joint statehood
first arrived, whistles were blown, fire
crackers exploded and crowds cheered
on the streets. Friday night bands
were out and half of the population of
the city was on the streets. A pro-
cession headed by Mayor Manning pa
raded the streets for three hours. Rifle
men fired blank cartridges in steady
volleys from wagons as the process
sion proceeded, accompanied by red
lights, cheers, Illuminated homes, the
ringing of bells and the blowing of
sirens.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-11
switchmen Go on Strike.

Beaumont, Tex, March 1O.-Switch-
men employed by the Kansas City
Southern railroad in the states of
Louisiana and Texas have gone on a
strike in response to a notice received
Friday morning. The strike is one
Of quick making, and was a surprise
70 the officials of the company along
this division. The strike is the result
of an effort on the part of the switch
men to have the company form a new
contract. 1t is alleged that the dele
gate appointed to confer with the COM
pany was discharged and that effort
was made to have him reinstated with.
out result.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-11
Revise Award of Prizes

New York, March 1O.-The jury OF
the Society of American Artists met
Friday for revision of hanging and
award Of prizes. The hanging com
mittee reported that 419 pictures had
been hung and Al pieces of sculpture
placed. Childe Hassem received the
Carnegie prize of $500 for his painting
June" The Webb prize of $500 was
awarded to Edward w. Redfeld for
his painting, "The Delaware River"
Emma Field Emmett won the Julia
Ashaw memorial prize of $500 with
her painting, boy in White
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-11
1900 MINERS ARE
ENTOMBED IN MINE
By Gas Explosion Chambers
We're Fired.
NUMBER OF DEAD NOT KNOWN

Terrible Catastrophe Occurs In French
Coal Mine, Eighteen Miles from the
Town of Bethune-Three Chambers
of Mine Are on Fire.
Paris, France, March 1O-A terrible
catastrophe has occurred at mine in
the Courrieres district of the Pas De
Calais, eighteen miles from Bethune.
An explosion of gas killed many Of
the miners.
Three chambers of the mine were
fired by the explosion and are still
burning.
The number of victims killed out,
right is not known.
Eighteen hundred miners descended
into the pit to start their daily work,
and grave fears are felt for all who
had entered.
The explosion occurred at Z o'clock
Saturday morning. The first reports
which reached the ministry of public
works announced that it was impossi-
bic to calculate even approximately
the number of victims but it was hoped
that most of the miners had sought
refuge in the lateral galleries
The three chambers in which the ex-
plosion took place the fire was such
that violent flames issued from the
mouth Of the pit in streams.
The ministry of public works, M.
Gautier, Immediately ordered M. Della
fond, inspector general of mines, to
proceed to the scene of the disaster
and the minister of the interior, M.
Dubief, will follow later to adopt meas
ures for the relief of the families of
the victims.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-11
Has Not Named Brown successo,

Washington, March 1O.-Secretary
Taft has made the following state
ment: Il am authorized by the presi-
dent to say that he has made no deci-
sion as to the selection of any one to
succeed Associate Justice Brown He
has been in consultation with Secre-
tary Root, Attorney General Moody
and myself, the three lawyers of the
cabinet, in the matter, and no decision
has been reached"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-11

Cleveland, o., Jan. 11.-Unitej
States Marshal Chandler today re-
ce1ved a mandate from tfG circuit court
of appeals directing him 80 carry out
the judgment of Judge Tyler, of the
United States district court, in the
case of Mrs. Cassie l.. Chadwick. This
means that Mrs. Chadwick will be
taken to the state penitentiary at Co
lumbus without further dely to begin
her sentence of ten years Imprisonment
Marshal Chandler expects to start for
Columbus with Mrs. Chadwick tomor.
row morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-11
Several Injured in a Panic.

New York, March 10.-Three hun
dred persons worshipping in the Jew
ish synagogue, Anschei Neer, were
driven out Saturday, many suffering
slight injuries and having the clothing
torn in panic caused by smoke which
rushed in large volumes into the tenn
pie from a fire on the floor above The
synagogue is below a tailor shop and
the fire started in this shop. All the
injuries inflicted during a frantic strug-
gle in the narrow doorway of the syn
agogue.