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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1907-11-23

II oace, and the body Of one OF these
women. who had incurred HIS special
enmity, was cooked and served at din
ner to his household. Others Of his
wives were boiled in oil. and various
members Of the royal household were
thrown into the cages Of wild beasts.
the king looking on with delight.
At about the same time. It was re-
ported, Than-Thai, with his own hand.
shot and killed prince 10 years old.
. member Of the Council Of the Royal
Family and the last surviving son Of
King Minh-Mang. When the French
resident protested, the king replied by
forbidding him to enter the palace.
IL IL said that in the kings seraglio
were 1000 wives and other women
and their servants. Once they en-
tered the royal household they were
mover permitted to leave 1t. Many Of
tho wives were recruited from the
ranks Ut the actresses at the royal
theater.
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Extr.m. In Advertising.

"A new method of advertising has
been discovered" says a Mannheim
paper, by a Bavarian manufacturing
concern. On cards deeply bordered
with black 1t has sent the following
notice to business houses in Ger
many: 'Honored Sir: The board of
directors Of our company has instruct
ed me to notify our esteemed patrons
in Baden that we mourn with them on
the occasion Of the passing away Of
their beloved prince. his royal high
ness the Grand Duke Frederick. In
complying with the wish Of the direct
ors, l must congratulate our father
land on having been the cradle OF so
noble regent. Accept the assurance
Of our sincere regard. x. r.. Man
ager.'" The latest circular and price
list of the concern were sent with
the unique card, and the paper in
which the advertising trick was NO
ticed says: This may be clever, from
the business mans standpoint boz -
We ~ u 1t u brutal"
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years old. From the first he exhibited
. character Of nendfsh nature, and
1t has always been q matter for criti-
cfsm that those who were responsible
for his elevation to the throne should
not have taken the trouble to dis.
cover the nature of the child they
chose, or, at any rate. have learned Of
the tendencies he 30 soon developed.
The mistake has not been repeated.
The new ruler, who IL Than-Thai's Sec
ond son, is only nominally the king,
and for = long period the country will
really be ruled by the French resident
at Hue.
How many of the stories of the
atrocities perpetrated by Than Thai
are true nobody knows, but enough il
known to make II evident that even
the terrible records Of AsIatic royal
barbarities can show few human
monsters equal to him. It ID said that
he found his favorite pastime In tor
turing his subjects with the most ex.
traordlnary refinement OF cruelty, and
that on many occasions the victim,
were his own wives. Recently, It Il
eeatsd, he had seven OF them executed
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An Autumn Gown.

mon shadings also making appeal to
many. Stripes seem to pattern every
fabric with impartiality, and in the
matter Of trimmings. braidings End
smbroideries many-colored as Joseph's
coat, are equally ubiquitous. the gar
ment which they do not jointly adorn
being somewhat dificult OF discovery.
Not that you are likely to display any
anxiety for such discovery, seeing
that the effect Of the said trimmings
IL most admirable and decorative
indeed, you have every reason to be
we'll pleased with the Fashion pro-
gram which has been arranged for the
coming season, and whose authentic
details you may study In these pages.
for the most widely different tastes
land ngures!) have been carefully
provided for. and in spite Of the extra
elaboration Of detail and rumors Of in
creased cost for everything. you will
find nothing to alarm you in the mat
ter Of prices.
The kimono We still have with ~.
and though its potent influence Will
probably wane with the season ~ re-
cards our gowns. It will b long. i
sAould say. before We arc willing to
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P2f&s
in the days Of their youth and beauty
In workroom is nun with two
women helping her to mend linen.
One is the girl who threw vitriol at .
faithless lover not long ago.
YES" she says in speaking of It..
II am sure he will lose an eye. though
l only meant to burn his neck. l never
do have any luck!"
The other girl Is tall brunette
from the Midi. who has been here four
times for theft. She stole first be-
cause her little boy cried with hunger.
That sent her to st. Lazare for two
months.
After that work was even more DIFF
flcult to get. Ono doesn't come out of
st. LAzare with 4 spUtless reputation.
When asked what she win do when
she served her term this time. she
replica with bright smile:
"Oh, III have to go to Italy or some
place far away from Paris now. I'd
work IL could. really: I'd be faith
full and devoted domestic II some one
would only pay me so francs month.
But no one will, 10 Ill have to 90 ON
stealing. One must live. you know"
And the mum sitting BY mods sympar
tAetcaily.
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HONESTY a. a POLICY.
Reflections Of q Prison Wardsr Whose
wife Had Taken q Prisoners Cake.

Rather an original story comes from
the criminal prison at Warsaw, Rus
STA. A bookkeeper, named Schneider,
was awaiting his trial. being charged
with fraud. As his health was bad his
family sent him many little delicacies
unknown in the prison fare, delicacles
which. NO doubt, the head warder
shared with him.
The other day. among other things,
. huge iced cake appeared. The
warders children were fond OF cake.
and 10 was his wife. They therefore
determined to keep half of 1t for them
selves. Their surprise was great
when. upon applying . knife to the
dainty. It stuck Just below the icing
and refused to go any further.
ut must be baked to cinder," said
Mrs. Warder. But her good man, sus-
pecting that something worse than
careless baking was responsible for
the cakes hardness. cut round the
sides. and was rewarded by finding a.
revolver and seven cartridges buried
in the paste.
When brought up before the authori-
ties Schneider confessed that he had
intended to shoot his guardians and
escape from prison before his trial.
After ALL" said the warder, pensively,
when he told his story, honesty IL
mot always the best policy. II my wife
had not cut into that cake should
have been 4 dead man by now, for
sleep hard"
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AT ST. LAZARE;, PARIS

cell. and more often than not It 70
fleets q happy. smiling and pretty face.
They seem to enjoy this change OF
costume. and sometimes . newcomer
will try . few steps In the wooden
shoes when the sister in charge II not
looking.
In one corridor are the women
whose children have been born in the
prison. The mothers look happy and
the children are rolling about healthy
and rosy ~ children anywhere.
They do very well here" says the
nun. They are warm and comfort
able and every one spoils them"
Next to the corridor Of the babies
who are born here 10 that Of the old
women who will die here. and very
pleased with their life they look ~
they sit chatting Of former successes
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NEW KING OF AMMAN.
EIsht-Ysar-old Son succeeds Fsrs-
elous Oriental Father.

Paris.-The news recently received
that Than-Thai. the king Of AMMAN.
had been forced to abdicats In favor
Of his eight-year-old son caused not
thu slightest surprise here. Indeed.
the only surprising feature Of the af-
fair was that the French resident had
allowed Than-Thai to reign ~ long
- he did.
Than-Thai was placed on the throne
BY the French In 1889, in succession
70 King Dong-Khan. He was then ten
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II is In coloring, rather than in con-
tour, that the changes which Fashion
has ordaiped for the coming season
are to be noted, and while the general
outline and scheme Of our garments
arc those with which we have become
pleasantly familiar during the past
few months. everything will be trans
formed in effect by striking and mani
fold contrasts of color. No longer is 1t
to be our aim to show the one chosen
shade in practically every detail of
our costume from hat to shoes-on
the contrary, the more colors are clev-
erly combined on gown and headgear
the more cieverly will the up-to-date-
ness Of the wearer and the skill Of
the maker be proclaimed. and. In
deed, much skill is Invariably demand
ed II the result is to be altogether sue
cessful. while discretion will occasion
ally be the better part of-fashion-
when choice has to be made.
Peacock blue ID one Of the colorinss
which will be very much TO de fore.
and II certainly looks wonderfully
well in the chiffon velvet Tor vel
yeteeu) which Is to be a much IA
vored fabric. while the deepest and
richest shades Of purple. and plum and
wine red, promise to bring welcome
brightness into dull days and months.
and there are also available for choice
many charmingly soft tones of leaf
green and brown. the beautiful
Though not always becoming) CHINA
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-09-13
How 0ctogenarians were Treated.

The grotesque feature of the admis-
sion day parade was the float of the
Pathetic club. The boys contemplate
ed getting up an imposing affair.
They mapped out the thing on huge
scale. When 1t was partially con-
structed they discovered that it was
altogether too big for the occasion
that it couldn't be navigated over
the main bridge. So the skeleton
was hauled in front of the clubs
quarters to undergo the reduction
process. and receive its artistic dress
OF many coloIs. The decorative art.
ist got move on, and so did father
time. The eventful day found the
would-be float long way from home
"a big platform mounted on wheels,
and labeled jackson Athletic Club. :"
1t was big enough to accommoda
the members of olubdom, and was
built with that object. But the boys
we're disgusted with Its barcelona
makeup. They wouldn't ride ID it.
Finally four old pioneers, for whose
accommodation carriages could not
be found, we're induced to take pass
age therein. The four guests were j.
Nj. Myers, Jabez Wilds. John Martin
and Peter Luke all eighty years or
over, athletes of '49 days. There was
no provision for entering the shack,
no door or gate. Athletes needed not
conveniences-they could climb any
where. But for these four pioneers
the getting in problem was a serious
one. A ladder solved the problem.
After jolting over the rough road~i in
this Iumbe wagon, one of the pass
engers became sick, and wanted to
escape. The getting out part was on
par with getting in. Finally he
tore gap in the bunting and cIawled
out, and managed to land on terra
firma, and made break for bed
where he might recover from his
iaunt. The last heard from him, he
was still suffering a recovery, he says
he was never so shabbily treated in
his life. He has long since got over
the flush of his athlete days, but now
finds it an extremely slow process to
! get over his ride in the athletic wagon
on admission day.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-09-13
The McCutChen Bankruptcy.

The first meeting of creditors of j.
McCutchen, formerly of the jackson
Shoe Store, was held in Sacramento,
before Chas. A. Bliss, referee in
bankruptcy of this district, on Satur-
day, September 7. The bankrupt
himself was present; the creditors
were represented by attorneys as
follows: Mr. Mansfield for the board
of trade creditors, K. g. BoIe for GER
tain eastern creditors, w. G. Snyder
for r. Webb, and Mr. Anderson OF
Woodland for L. Rosenberg, the last
named being the only creditor per-
sonalIy present. There was but a
brief meeting, the bankrupt being
submitted to a short examination.
Sheriff U. s. Gregory of this county
was elected trustee. by a majority of
the creditors. A further hearing will
be mad on the 18th. 1t Is intended to
sell the entire stock IN one parcel,
possibly excepting that portion of
the stock OF the small store next to
Thomas butcher shop which is claim
ed by Rosenberg as not being subject
to the bankruptcy proceedings. 1t Is
likely that bids will be opened for
the stock on the 18th instant. The
bids will be subject to raise by any
one who is willing to offer an advance
on the highest and best bid
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-09-13
Deeds. Thomas Richey to

Deeds. Thomas Riohey to j. A.
Rlchey, 80 acres 24S-10, s5UO.
Charlotte Ramazotti to A. &. Kama.
zotti, part of lot Is block ~. Suffer
Greek, $40.
Fanny We'll to Antonio Tozi,
Chinese joss house lot, jackson $50.
Chas. Tonzi and wife to Rosa Tonzi,
lot in lone, SO.
Patent-U. s. to Margaret g. Quinn.
Isabella Sanguinetti and Emily Il.
Armstrong-Julia quartz mine, Jack
son district.
Satisfacl ion of Mortgage. IS. H..
Phillips to Frank M. Potter and wife.
Bill of Sale.-W. Ii. Garley to Mrs
A. Genaro, canvas ta1lings plant at
Zeila mine, SO.
Certificate of Redemption. : George
Stone, ISL acres 9. IL and 17-6-12,
taxes of 1906, s19.84.
A. Ludwig, house and lot in Suffer
Creek, S7.45 taxes of 1903.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-09-13
The |. and E. Railroad.

John Raggio, the receiver appointed
by the superior court to take charge
of the /. and +. Road has, returned
to Stockton, having placed IN charge
a gentleman named MCPHERSON from
San Francisco. The expenses of the
road are being cut down wherever
practicable. The number of employees
Is being reduced. 1t is believed that
the foreclosure suit will be pressed to
a determination as soon as possible,
and that the road will permanently
change hands. The parties who are
interested in the suit. or some of
them, are also interested in the ex-
tension of the road from Valley
Spring to the timber belt above West
Point in Calaveras county. 1t was
thought that by extending the Anna
dor line, the timber region of Gala
veras might also be reached, and that
the double line might thereby be
avoided. This, however, is not pro-
bable, as-the tim Der on both sides of
the MokeIumne river : cannot be
marketed by one road, on account of
the engineering difficulties that would
be encountered. So that whether the
disposal of our local line will hasten
or indefinitely postpone the proposed
extension to the Amadnr timber
region is still undetermined.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-09-13
Obituary..

Samuel Hewitt Loree, a pioneer
resident of the Upper Rancheria Sec
ton, died at his ranch, some eight
miles from Oleta, during the last
days of august. at the advanced age
of ~ years. He was native OF Ohio,
but had lived in California since
early days. Death was caused by the
infirmities incident to extreme age.
He was single man, and lived alone
on the homestead. He at one time
ran for district attorney on the re-
publican ticket. He has no relatives
in this stute, so far as we have heard,
and leaves no estate worthy of atten-
ton at the hands of the public ad-
ministi ator.
Mrs Thomas Richards died at her
home in Amador City on Saturday,
August Z, after long illness. She
was native of California, aged about
30 years. Besides her sorrowing hus-
baud, she leaves three children. rhe
funeral took place on tuesday, inter-
ment in Oak Knoll cemetery.
Robert Dufrene. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. ". d. Dufrene, died at the
home of his parents In Newmanville
on Wednesday morning. after long
seige of illness. Some two years ago
a swelling commenced about the
glands of the neck, and rapidly in
creased until he was compelled to
desist from all manual labor. In the
earlier stages of the complaint he
went to San Francisco to work, but
was forced to return here by the In
convenience and pain of the tumor.
He submitted to surgical operation
some months ago, which afforded
much relief, and prolonged life, but
did not effect a radical cure, the
abnormal growth gradually returned,
and was diagnosed as of a tuber-
culosis nature. He leaves a wife and
two small children, also his parents
and brother and one sister. He was
born in Amador county, aged %
years. o duO olofOn
The funeral will take place this after
noon.
Mrs Emily Thomas, who died at
her home in Hunts gulch last week
from typhoid fever was 50 years of
age and native of Amador county.
She was daughter of the late Jean
Pernollet and wife, who for many
years kept the weIl-known French
gardens beyond Jackson Gate. Her
father died many years ago, but the
aged mother survives. Mrs Thomas
leaves 10 mourn her departure,
husband, aud two grown-up sons
Matt and John. The funeral took
place on Thursday under the direc-
tion of Orc Elmo Circle, large num-
Der of citizens generally following
the funeral cortege. Services we're
held in the Catholic church, and the
remains we're buried in the cemetery
of that denomination. Deceased was
a woman of noble character, and high
ly esteemed by all who knew her.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-09-13
SUPERIOR COURT.
Ron. R. C. RUST. JUDGE.


Estate of y. q. Gooding. Hearing
on confirmation of sale of real and
personal property set for Septem Der
q. The real estate was sold to Il.
and E. q. Goodlng for s2O7O, and per-
sonal property sl6l.25.
Application of First Methodist
Church of jackson, to sell real estate.
Petition filed by trustees praying
for permission to sell a portion of lot
10 in block 5, jackson, to Emily V.
Blair. Hearing set for Sept IA.
Estate of Dorothea Winter A .
Winter appointed administrator, bond
of administrator filed; notice to
creditors ordered published; order
dispensing with appraisement filed,
inventory filed.
&. B. VicIni VS.. Annie E. Allen. =
Date of trial changed from Septem Der
II to October %.
Union Trust Company of San Fran
DISCO VS.. lone and Eastern Railroad.
Order made authorizing payment of
money due and collected into court.
Estate of Nicholas b. ShiIIings. =
Letters of administration issued to
Margaret SchiIlings. Appraisers ap-
pointed; notice to creditors ordered
published.
Estate of Thos. q. Showers AID
ministrator finally discharged.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-09-13
Accident at the Standard
Electric Plant.

An accident, involving a very seri
Gus loss from financial point, oc.
CURED at the Standard Electric power
plant at Electra Oh Tuesday evening.
One OF the buckets of the large water
wheel broke, and TIE resultant dis
turbauce in the distribution OF the
power caused thereby was the under
lying cause of mischief. Three of the
seven dynamos were put out of COM
mission, among them being the two
large machines. One of the latter
was burned out completely and is
about total loss. The other ives
badly damaged, but can be repaired.
There was lively display of firew orks
while the power was being shut off
from the water wheels. This cannot
DO done instantly, as the sudden
shutting of the gates thereby throw
ing the pressure upon the pipe line,
would inevitably lead to disaster.
Fortunately not man on the pre-
misses was injured during the exciting
time of the trouble. Other dynamos
were started, and the current was
again furnishing power in about half
an hour after the accident.
The damage is varlousIy estimated =.
but Will undoubtedly run up to formI-
dable figures. The large dynamos
cannot be replaced on this coast.
The plant is running to it's capacity
with the reserve machines. One of
the big machines that was damaged
can be restored to working order iI a
few days. q. Ii. Bragg, former
superintendent of the plant, came up
from San Francisco Wednesday to
look into the matter. 1t is conceded
that the disaster was unavoidable,
and no blame attaches to the en-
ployes therefor.
Some idea of the destructive force
exerted may be gained when we state
that the broken bucket of the water
wheel weighed 400 pounds. The
wheel was going at a speed of 400 re-
volutions per minute. The iron hood
that covered the wheel bolted to a
massive concrete foundation, was
twisted at one end like paper, and
castiron plates IL inches thick we're
snapped In several places. Pieces of
iron we're hurled in all directions,
and it is miraculous that no one was
hurt by the flying missiles. The iron
hood may be seen at Garbarini Bros.
machine shop. where it has been re-
moved to be repaired.
Since the accident all the quartz
mills OF the county operating by cleo.
trio power have been compelled to
close portion of each day. These
include the leila, Kennedy, Central
Eureka, Bunker Hill and Fremont.
From six O'Clock p. m. until ten OF
after. the close down is on. That is
the time when the heavy travel is Oh
in the street railroads in the cities.
1t is hoped that in day or two the
plant will be in condition to carry
all the business the same as before
the mishap, although considerable
time must elapse before the damage
can be fully overcome.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-09-13
the others couldn't see its import or

the others couldn't see its import or
appropriateness.
1t is reported that the participants
in this feature were lined expressly
for that purpose. But whether sos or
not makes no difference. The man
agement sanctioned it by permitting
it, and therefore must bear the odium.
A scarf drill participated III by 20
young ladies under the tuition CT Mrs
Winning, was gone through on the
open platform at Z: 80, and was one of
the prettiest features of the day.
This was followed by an electrical
float parade, consisting of the floats
of the morning procession, the Native
daughters, the Uniform Rank and a
drum corp of eight young ladies,
drilled for the occasion by ii. II.
Kay.
A grand ball in the evening on the
large platform adjoining brought the
celebration to close. Music was
furnished by Patton & Springer IS
orchestra of Lodi. The platform was
crowded to its utmost capacity, and
dancing was kept up till A a. m.
The business men appear to have
been satisfied with the celebration
from a financial standpoint. Some
places did very profitable trade; and
altogether it came up to expectations.
From the committees standpoint
according to all rumors. there is a
deficit. 1t is proposed to try to play
even by giving dances on the plat
form.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-09-13
About That Trapped Cub Bear.

Round Top, CAL, Sept. 2, 1907.
Dear Sir Seeing report in your
paper that Robert Kerr and Geo.
KIrkwood had captured a bear in a
trap and the same being an error we
wish you would kindly correct.
The truth being that Arthur Ham,
rick and Chester Holtz captured the
cub bear and carried 1t home on a
stick, and afterwards turned it over
to Mr. BENEFITS of Blue Lakes.
Respectfully,
HamIick and HoltZ,