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Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-11-23
COMMITTED SUICIDE
After Shooting Wife and Child.

Last Monday morning Frank De
Stefano, at room occupied by him
self and family on Telegraph avenue,
Oakland, fired a shot at his two
month old child, and also his young
wife, who threw herself before the
weapon to protect the infant. The
shot struck the woman in the face
making only superficial wound.
Another shot was fired, which passed
through the wife's hand, breaking
the thumb, but doing no serious
injury. Thereupon the man fired
third shot at himself, no doubt in
the belief that he had mortalIy
wounded his wife and child. The
bullet passed through his brain, kill
ing him instantly. The wife, who
came so near losing her life by the
infuriated husband, says the tragedy
was brought about by her refusal to
comply with his demand to live a life
of shame for the support of the
family.
The pair we're In Jackson a short
time ago, stopping at the Union hotel.
Mrs DE Stefano Is a very pretty
woman. She is % years of age,
while her husband is Us or there
abouts. They arrived here on the
18th Of July, and stayed only about
10 days. She is an accomplished
musician. and played the piano at
little parties held at the hotel during
their stay. She was then unable to
speak English. According to her
story, they were married in Italy
early this year. Staying In New
York, and engaging IN business there
until he became reduced IN circum-
stances, they came west to California.
Mrs De Stefano, says she was a
school teacher IN her native land,
and that her mother is engaged there
in teaching now.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-11-23
SUPERIOR COURT.
Ron. R. C. RUST. JUDGE.

Etsate of Katie Tucker K. II,
Clemence, V. Brignole and s. b.
Vicini appointed appraisers.
Estate of W, K. Kidd w. Going,
a. b. Caminetti and W. K. Kent
appointed appraisers.
Estate of K. Rugne-Order for sale
of real estate granted.
Estate of John Batiste-G. Nj.
Huberty files final account; December
l appointed for hearing.
CIV. notwithstanding of motion
continued until December 8.
Grillo Bros. vs. Volcano q. NJ.
Go. defendants demurrer submitted
without argument. Demurrer over
ruled, defendant allowed 10 days tc
answer.
b. Leyaggi vs.. Volcano g. M. Co.
Demurrer submitted without argu.
ment, demurrer overruled; 10 days tc
answer.
People vs.. +. Z. LittIef1eld-J. w.
Caldwell appointed by court as coun.
sci for defendant. Motion to dismiss
action withdrawn by defendant. De
fsndant pleads not guilty. Set fol
trial January IA.
People vs.. Giovanni GarbaIino and
Serafno Observation-Disclosures to SET
aside information denied; demurrer
agerruled, defendant pleads not
guilty.
= Felioe Rossi VS., AIlesio Dial Porto
Demurrer submitted.
* Estate of f. S. Potter-Order made
allowing claim of H. E. Potter fol
1918 and l.. G. Griffith for s74l. 40,
same as presented.
Estate of James Kittridge-Sale
of real estate to Clark COPYRIGHT,
confirmed.
Estate of l.. j. Fontenrose-He Hearing
of petition to have the whole O.
ESTATE set aside for benefit of widow,
set for December 4.
Estate and guardianship of Geo. 81
FTates and others, minors-Sale @
personal property, consisting of
tbree-fourths interest in 30 shares o
the capital stock of lone Dreamer,
for $3.50, confirmed.
b.: New Gases.
| Estate of Angleo Zucconi-Willian
Going petitions for letters. Decease,
died near Clinton on the 29th O
September last, leaving propert,
consisting of 157 acres valued at $500
and personal property estimated a
$500. The heirs are Catherine Zuc
conf, the widow, Romeo II years
Julia IA years, Silva II. May 10, an,
Joseph Zucconi aged 8 years. At tn
request of-the widow, W. Going petit
tions for letters of adm Illustration.
Nj. Butler vs.. VIM. Phillips ct al
On appeal from justice court of town
ship 5-Papers on appeal filed.
L. Clauson vs.. VIM. Phillips ct al
On appeal from justice court of town
ship 5-Papers filed.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-11-23
Notice to Creditors.

Estate of Biancha M. sGarbarinl
deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, executor of the estate oil
Biancha M. Gar barini, deceased, to
the creditors of and all persons hav-
ing claims against the said deceased,
to exhibit them, with the necessary
vouchers, within tour months after
the first publication of this notice to
the said executor, at d. b. Spagnoli's
law office, in the town of Jackson,
Amador county, California, the same
being the place for the transaction
of the business of said estate, ID said
county of Amador.
Dated, October oath, 1906.
JOSEPH u. GARBARINI,
Executor of the estate OF Biancha
M. Garbarin1, deceased.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-11-23
Notice.

Blue Lakes Water Company, a COR
poration organized and existing under
and by virtue of the laws of the state
of California, and having its prin-
cipcal place of business at the city
and county of San Francisco, state of
California, the present owner of the
Certificate of Purchase. herein below
described, does hereby give notice
that it will on the goth day of De-
cember, 1906, apply to the Register
of the State Land Office at SacIa-
mento, California, for a duplicate
Certificate of Purchase No. l34S1,
issued to Josie M. Turcot, dated
September 3, 1895, on location No.
2255, Sacramento Land District, for N
h q of N W d of Sec. rs, and s r d
of N e \ of Sec. "a, TIP. N, K. 10
E., M. ID. NJ, in the county of ANA
dor, state of California, containing
so acres.
BLUE LAKE WATER COMPANY,
By q. W. Conlisk, Secretary.
Date of first publication Nov. l6, 1906.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-11-23
BORN.
MARRIED,


DRENDELL-JONES-At Pine Grove,
November IL, 1906, by A. W. Robin.
son, justice of the peace, John
DrendelI of Jackson to Miss Daisy
M. Jones of Pine Grove.
MESrTA-DELUCCHI In Sutter
Creek, November IL, 1906, by Rev.
'rhos. Dermody, Fulton Mesita OF
San Francisco, to Miss Mary
Delucchi of Amador City.
.SMITH-TAYLOR-In Amador CITY.
November %, 1906, ElLert 2. Smith
of Sacramento, to Miss Bertha M.
Taylor of lone.
SHANNON-TORRE-In Sacramento
November 10, 1906, Edward Shannon
of Sacramento, to Miss Carrie Tore
of Amador City.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-11-23
Performing Bird Show.

Mrs Address, weIl-known. as the
Bird Woman, will give an exhibition
with performing birds and dogs In
Webb hall, tomorrow, Saturday
afternoon, at 2:3O p. m. The enter
tainment is we'll worth witnessing,
the performances OF the trained birds
and dogs being marvellous. Children
loo, adults 20c.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-11-23

Alpine county was rather unfortu-
nate in election matters this year.
The first contested election for
superior judge for a number of years
occurred at the recent election. The
candidates were Messrs. Hakes and
Hatch. Each received 80. votes,
necessitating a special election to
decide the issue. Rather rough on
our neighbor, with its limited re-
sources.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-11-23
State of Ohio, City of Toledo

State of Ohio, City OF Toledo
Lucas County.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is
senior partner OF the firm of F. J..
Cheney & Co; doing business in the city
OF Toledo, county and state aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the sum of
One Hundred Dollars for each and
every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of Halls Catarrh
Cure.
Frank j. Cheney.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th kay of Decem Der
A. D. 1885.
A. W. Gleason.
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, and acts directly on the blood and
mucus surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials free.
F. j. Cheney & Co; Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all druggists, Is cents.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-11-23

The BatesBank dramatic company
have been playing in jackson the past
week, to good houses. 1t is really a
meritorious show, aud worthy of
patronage. They will shoN tonight
and tomorrow night in Loves hall.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-11-23

Some of our republican friends are
still bordering over the outcome OF
the election. They do not yet under
stand how it was done. They are Try
ing to fix the blame upon this and
that influence, and at the same time
want to overlook the real cause Of
the slump. When one-third of the
party adherents go back on the
head Of the ticket, politicians may
we'll do some thinking, as we'll as
figuring. 1t was not due to any ore
mans influence. No man, no COM
bination of men. can flop that num-
Der of partisans from the support of
the party ticket. The causes that
contributed to that detection were
fundamental. 1t was sacrifice of
basis principles for selfish ends. That
sort of thing will move men to desert
nominees who appeal for support from
such standpoint. 1t Is all very we'll
to talk about the necessity of having
party leaders. That proposition IS
not denied, as an abstract PROPOSE
ton. 1t all depends, however, how
the leadership is exercised. II the
position is used in the offensive sense
of forcing the party into position
that is distasteful, and contrary to
the wishes Of the majority. 1t simply
spells disaster. And no matter
how often the thing is tried, it will
spell out the same results. True
leaders are those who keep in touch
with the popular sentiment, when no
principle is involved; who want to
follow In the path that the rank and
file Of the party are treading. This
is safe, conservative leadership.
When, however, it degenerates into
dictatorial methods, 1t is unsafe, and
usually disastrous In its effects.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-11-23
Closing Out at Cost.
eeOeoo0os0oo

Having decided to discontinue business
in Jackson offer my entire stock of Tin and
Agate Ware, Crockery and Glassware, Hard
ware, Crockery, Wood and Willow Ware, No
tions etc, at cost for cash. This is genuine
Close-out. Will sell in lump or in any
quantity. Sale to commence Monday July
goth. W. E. KENT
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-11-23
RESTORE THE SAFEGUARDS.

No time should be lost In changing
the present county license ordinance
so as to require the license collector
to keepa permanent record, open for
inspection at all times during busi-
ness hours, showing the names Of all
license payers, the amount paid, and
the period covered by the license.
We have pointed out In these columns
how the original ordinance provided
for such a record, and when this very
necessary provision was dropped from
the law. 1t is not necessary at this
time to inquire into the causes which
led to the rejection of so wholesome
a law. Whether 1t was done through
sheer carelessness, or from premedita-
tion in the carrying out Of some de-
finite end, it matters not to this
inquiry. All we can asy is that the
omission was certainly not In the
public interest. 1t is vitality import.
ant that not only those who are sub
ject to license tax should be able to
tell from the records whether others
in the same line Of business as them
selves are subjected to the impost,
but taxpayers generally should have
this information within their reach.
Good, honest government methods
demand such provision. Its absence
naturally creates an impression that
something is amiss. The longer this
matter Is left unguarded the deeper
and more pronounced this feeling
will become. AS far as the present
administration OF the license col
lector's office is concerned this record
is kept, although the law does not
require 1t. The tax collector has
done this for his own protection, and
from sense of duty as a public ser
want. But change In the Office Will
shortly take place, returning to the
former administration, under which
this financial record was stricken
from duties imposed upon the COL
lector. The supervisors should i'm
mediateIy therefore amend the law,
restoring the provision to Its place in
the license ordinance. There Is pro-
baby not county in the state where
such lax state OF affairs prevails.
Even in city government Of Jackson
"a municipality OF the sixth class
the law is mandatory on this point.
The marshal is required to keep a
book marked Licenses" In which
he "shall enter all licenses issued by
him, the date thereof, to whom
issued, for what, the time when 1t
expires, and the amount paid" II this
law is needful In small city govern
ments,-and no one will dispute the
proposition-ir is equally needful in
the larger county government. Let
the incoming administration have q
solid start; and let 1t not be left to
voluntary action on the part of the
collector, but mandate of the law,
the neglect of which will subject the
offending official to prosecution and
dismissal from office.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-11-23
Ledger Roll Of Honor.

The following sums have been received on
Ledger subscription account since our last re-
port. This acknowledgment is equal to
. receipt for the amounts named II any per-
sons have paid since the date stated whose
names do not appear on the list they will please
notify this ONCE, so that due correction may be
made.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-11-23

The sherift's office is equipped with
a Burrows adding and listing ma
chine. 1t is an ingenious instrument
for adding figures, and is absolutely
correct. A very valuable thing where
there Is large amount of calculating
to do, like figuring the taxes. The
machine is taken on trial, without
any obligation to purchase by the
county.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-11-23
ST. GEORGE HOTEL
VOLCANO, AMADoR CO.. CAL.
L. H. Cook, Proprietor.

Reftted and renovated throughout.
Best Of accommodation for commercial
travellers.
Table supplied with best in market.
Terms reasonable. incl
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-11-23

A LII kinds of Blanks for U, S. Land Filings
~ Homes tead, Timber and Mineral blanks
may be had at the Ledger office; also deeds
mortgages. mining locations, proof OF labor
and other legal blanks kept for sale
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-11-23
Special Small Ads.

Advertisements under this head not exceed
ing lines, will be inserted at Soc per month or
cents per line for less than one month
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1906-11-23
Board of Supervisors.

In addition to canvassing returns.
the board transacted the following
business last week.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-15

Hrea 10 90. N.
RICHARDSON

Rain has put temporary stop to
threshing.
Mrs. Victor Anderson was visiting
at Fred Hansen's last Tuesday.
C. A. Anderson was doing business
at the county seat the first of the
week.
Chas. Slower came down from Seat
tie Monday with a view to locating
on the island.
School commenced in the Richard.
son district Monday with Prof. O. E.
Bowen as principal and Mrs. R. K.
McLachlan, of Deer Harbor, in the
primary room.
Lottie Buchanan had the misfortune
to fall off the fence and break her
right arm last week. Mrs. Buchan-
an took her to Belingham and had
the bones set and she was doing nice
ly when last heard from.
One of the largest primaries ever
held on Lopez met at Richardson
Tuesday at 8 p. m. and chose w. F.
Bolton, VIM. Taylor, J. II. Bartlett
and Thos. Graham as delegates to
the REPUBLICAN county convention.
Capt. L. P. Schruder brought the
delegation over Thursday in his fine
launch Sea Lion.
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Pop. $50


Miss Lille Blake returned to Seat
tie on Saturday.
Mrs. Rimer and daughter left for
their home in Seattle on Saturday.
Miss Regina Davies went to Seattle
on Saturday for short visit with re-
latives.
Politicians have been as thick as
bees and almost as busy for some time
on Lopez.
Wesley Warner, who has been visit
ing on Lopez for the past month left
for his home in Seattle last Saturday.
Sol Blake has his schooner finished
and has taken a number of his frie ads
out for sail. He went to Seattle
Monday on business trip.
Mr.. Smith and family, of Belling-
ham, are occupying the Butler house
while Mr.. Smith is assisting Joe Cous-
ms in running the well drill.
Rev. Mr.. Bennett and Miss Nina
Gawley went to Seattle Monday as
delegates to the anti-saloon league
convention from the NJ. e. church.
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Stuart Island

Clyde Miller, who has been visiting
in Seattle for some time, is again at
home
j. Jackson, friend of Mr.. and Mrs.
Matson, is visiting with them at their
hospitable home.
Arthur Johnson, of Roche Harbor,
spent few days this week with his
cousin, Harry Cook.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Mattson visited
on Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. E..
Erickson, of Provost.
The Hermosa came into Provost
this week with a portion of the lum
Der ordered by Mr.. Cook for the
erection of his new residence.
J. E. Riley came to the island Sun
day to superintend the loading of the
rock barges from the quarry. The
barges have not arrived yet but are
daily expected.
John S. McMillin, Fred McMillip,
DR.. V. ]. Capron and VIM. Taylor,
Fall of Roche Harbor, were sight-see-
ing at the light station on Monday, in
the launch F. &F.
A party from Roche Harbor con-
sisting of Messrs Pillsbury, Taylor
and Chevalier arrived at Provost
one day this week. Their object, prin-
cipally, was to consult Mr.. Cook on
poll tical matters.
Born, at Roche Harbor, August 81,
to the wife of Arthur Chevalier, a
daughter. Both Mrs. Chevalier and
the young lady are reported as doing
we'll. "Chub" has already built an
addition to the house.
B. Mordhorst and Albert Droul-
lard made trip to Seattle the first
of the week in the Ollie M, returning
Thursday. Mr.. Mordhorst has one of
the staunchest and best running
launches to be found among the
islands.
The secretary of the camera club,
who has spent the summer on the
island, left for her home at Orcas last
week and on the voyage enroute en-
countered some rough water. The
boat containing her household eff
fects was nearly filed with water,
but the chief cause of her lamenta
tions and silent imprecations was q
box full Of ruined negatives, the re-
suit of a summers work.
N No hot 10. 4 IT, 4
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ORCAS
Pep. 1859

The rain has done considerable
damage to the prune crop.
Miss Mary Hammond was the guest
of Miss Bertha Boede at the Orcas
hotel, Monday.
Mrs. Hudson and daughter Mary
entertained at their home last Sun
day, Mrs. VanMoorhem, Raymond
and Willie VanMoorhem and Will
King.
Extensive improvements are being
made to the Orcas dock. When these
are completed the wharf will be one
of the most convenient and substan-
tial in the county.
Considerable excitement prevailed
at Orcas, Tuesday, the day OF the
Republican primaries. Seventy votes
were cast, the greatest number ever
cast at a primary election in this
precinct.
Mrs. J. F. Sanders and family en-
tertained at dinner Sunday. Their
guests were P A. Peterson, Miss
Dollie Stroud, Mrs. J. Devers, OF Fri
day Harbor, Mrs. c. w. Hammond
and daughters, Mary and Connie
Hammond and Rex Hammond.
An immense whale was sighted by
the crew of the shrimp steamer Alta
one day this week. Capt. Haines
who was at the wheel first noticed the
monster as it came TO the surface to
blow, only short distance from the
boat. He called the attention of his
crew to the unusual spectacle. After
remaining in sight short time it
sank below the surface of the water
and was seen no more The crew of
the Alta say no such monster was
ever seen in these waters before.
Miss Mullis, of Friday Harbor, will be
at West Sound, Sept. %, with choice fall
and winter stock OF Ladies' Misses and
Children'S hats and millinery
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EAST SOUND

Miss Ethel Burroughs, left for Bel
lingham Monday to enter her second
year at the normal school.
Capt. Gregg received cablegram
this week from Honolulu announcing
the birth of little daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Gill.
Mrs. W. B. Benson returned to her
home at Prosser, Wash. after spend
ing six weeks with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. 1. S. Waldrip.
The school opened here Monday
with a large attendance and corps
of three teachers, Miss Myers, Miss
Smith and Miss Williams.
The election here Tuesday was a
fairly quiet one, though a larger
amount of soiled linen than usual was
displayed to the public gaze.
Mr.. C. w. Waldron, of Bellingham,
and Mr.. Bradley, of Dubuque, Iowa,
spent last week in East Sound, with
Mrs. Waldron and Miss Grace Valid
ron.
Col. Vliet returned from St.
Joseph's hospital, Bellingham, last
week, where he had been for some
time for treatment for an abscess on
his foot.
Rev. Mr.. Smith, who is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Patterson will
occupy the pulpit of the Methodist
church next Sunday, as the regular
pastor, Mr.. Warren, will be absent
at conference.
Mrs. N. P. Gregg went to Belling-
ham Tuesday where she met Miss
Gregg, going with her to Vancouver,
B. C. Miss Gregg sails on the "Mio
vera" for Honolulu, where she will
remain for an indefinite time with
her sister. Mrs. Thos. Gill.
| F. C. Harper, collector of customs
at Port Townsend, came in on the
revenue launch "Arcata" Monday
evening. As MIR. Harper claimed
that his visit on the eve of the Re-
publican primary election has no po-
litical significance, it is supposed that
he merely came to see the scenery
and visit old friends
Mrs. G. B. briggs, of Friday Har-
Dor came over here last week in the
interests of the San Juan county fair
While here Mrs. briggs appointed
Mrs. Blaine her representative te
collect specimens of women's work
in the line of needlework, knitting,
crocheting, embroidery, quilts etc.
i Any one on Orcas island having any
thing of the kind who is willing to ex
hibit it, will confer favor by notify
ing Mrs. Blaine, at East Sound.
j William Wright died at his home ii
East Sound Monday night of pleurisy
Mr.. Wright was born in Scotland 81
years ago. He came to this country
when he was a boy and had lived g
great many years on Orcas islan6
where he was widely known and uni
versally respected. Mrs. Wright
and one son, William Wright, Jr..
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Church Notices

FRIDAY HARBoR PREsB RAN
Church. Rev. Robert Irwin, Minister,
Union G. E. Society, Gas p. m.
Union S. S., 10:30a. m.
Preaching 7:30 p. IN. 1.-THE Election"
Union Prayer Meeting Thursday 7:3O I'm.
"a the NJ E. church. 1.-The Church
and the Sunday School,"
SAN JUAN VALLEY Presbyterian Church,
Rev. Robert Irwin. Minister.
Sunday School 1:30 p IN.
Preaching 2:30 p. NJ Goods Friend,
Abraham"
Now that the hot days have gone every
member of the churches will be expected
to be present at all services and ready for
duty. If the summer sun has dried up
your Christianity, give the fall rains a
chance to moisten it. Maybe it will
sprout ag lin.
FRIDAY HARBoR M. E. Church, Rev. G..
G.. Pratt, Pastor.
Sunday School 10 a. m.
Preaching in the morning at II o'clock
Services at Mitchell bay School House at
800 D. m. and Roche Harbor at Sp. m.
Prayer Meeting Thursday Evening at 7:30
p. m.
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Notice.

The Socialists of San Juan County are
requested to correspond with r. T. Con-
nors. Lopez, in regard to cooperation with
view to calling County Convention to.
put full ticket in the field for the No
vember election. CoMMIrTEE,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-15

Vincent McCrary returned Thurs
day from ST. Luke's hospital, Bel
bingham, where he was operated up
on for appendicitis three weeks ago.
He is getting along nicely. His wife
and Sheriff McCrary accompanied
him home.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-15

John Douglas saloon was burglar
lied Thursday night, the thief effect
ing an entrance through the back
window. The sash was cut and four
panes of glass removed.