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Amador ledger., 1907-06-14
Hampering Gravel Mining.

Much complaint is being made on
account of the hamperlng of the
operations of small gravel mines,
such as we have in Amador and our
neighboring counties, by the hanging
fire policy of the debris commiss-
toner's in granting permits to hydrau-
lie without the building of restrain
ing dams. One interested III mining
in the northern part of the county
writes US as follows:
I'm your establishment at the falling
off of the juvenile population on
account OF logging and so forth, you
forget that IN our part of the county
all hydraulic mining is stopped, no
matter whether the debris does any
harm or not. The travelling agent for
the debris commission told US he did
not think we were doing any harm,
but it he allowed US to pipe others
would want to pipe also. We have
been trying to get the benefit of the
Gillett bill you published some
months ago. We have written to the
debris commission that we can prove
by their own agent that they sent out
that we we're doing no harm, and
we're entitled to pipe without dam,
bat we can get no satisfaction. They
would not let miner ground slulce
if they conld help it. If the travelling
agent of the debris commission can
stop miner from piping they seem
to think they have done good service.
1t is fact that such gravel mining
as is required in Amador county
would do no possible harm to navig-
able streams. The debris does not
reach navigs bic streams in most cases.
And the quantity of detritus would
not inJure the lowlands anyway. The
amount of sediment carried down
during freshet is no doubt equal to
the total debris from gravel claims
for an entire seasons operations.
If the law recently passed, permitting
such mines to operate without re-
strainIng dams is IN force, why is it
that the miners are not getting the
benefit of it, These small mines can
not afford the expense of impounding
dams. This restriction means per,
petual IdIeness, and the consequent
loss of the precious metal which they
contain. But with the no-dam pro-
vision in vogue, many a mine would
start up, and add materially to the
wealth of the county. 1t would be
we'll if the state mineralogist, L. r.
Aubrey, would take up this question,
and force it to an issue. 1t is GER
taInly in his line of business. He
would render immense service to the
small gravel mine owners by pushing
this matter to the front, and have
handicap of impoundIng dams remov-
ed from mines so situated, that the
tailings therefrom do not figure as q
menace or detriment to either the
farmers or the rivers.
Amador ledger., 1907-06-14
AMADOR.

June 12-Messrs Polmera White and
Lucia Kerr, were visitors in jackson
Sunday; also Mr. and Mrs Il. White.
Miss Ida Hardy, who has been tax
ing a course of study at the Stockton
Business College. returned home
Saturday evening.
Jack Kerr, j. Noce and another
young man returned last Wednesday
from Blair, New. They seem to think
there is no place like home.
j. Simmons has lost his sight. He
was taken to Sacramento Sunday.
He is quite an old man. 1t is sincere
ly huped by his many friends that his
sight may be restored.
Miss Vera Fenton and several of
her little friends, attended the Sun
day school picnic in Sutter Greek
last week.
Mrs Badger Is seriously ill. She Is
greatly missed from the Sunday
school, and her speedy recovery is
earnestly wished for.
Mrs j. Allen and Miss Hattie HinK-
son we're passengers on the outgoing
stage thursday morning.
Laurence White and Louis Barberi
played with the Sutter Creek band
night.
Amador ledger., 1907-06-14

Harry Orchard, the star witness for
the prosecution in the trial of Hay
wood, charged with completely In the
murder of ex-governor Steunenberg
of Idaho, is human monstrosity.
He mbraced murder as a profession
Any crime, no matter how heinous,
was embraced by him as a means of
earning livelihood. He was utterly
devoid of conscience. From 1902 to
the close of 1905 he never paused in
his murder work. AS soon as he got
through with one vIIIainy, he was
ready to embark IN another. Some of
the men whom he confesses to have
put out of the way, he had not the
slightest grudge against. There was
no motive of enmity to urge him on.
According to his story, he was hired
to do such work, and he endeavored
to fulfill his part of the contract to
human life. 1t probably
Will not be disputed by the defense
that the eighteen or nineteen murders
in which he confesses to have partici-
pated are chargeabIe to him. The
point that Will be contested-must be
contested and disproved, or cIouded
with doubt, il Haywood is to have a
ghost of show to avoid responsibility
for the crime-is whether Orchard was
the paid hireling of the Western
Federation in committing these
crimes. This is the whole gist of the
oftense as far as Haywood Is concern
ed. If, as one of the "Inner circle''
Of the federation, Haywood sanction
ed the work of Orchard, and paid him
for it, that fact establishes a conspir-
acy in crime, and all those party to
1t are equally guilty, under the law,
with the one who actually laid and
the muTderous bomb.
Amador ledger., 1907-06-14
Motive a Material Factor

In discussing the graft prosecution
a number of our exchanges coincide
with the statement made by the San
Francisco Chronicle, that the motive
behind this graft business cuts no
figure. Whether the prosecution is
prompted by personal and unworthy
motives, or whether actuated by
public and patriotic impulses makes
not the slightest difference, and
should not be inquired into. We en-
tirely differ from this view. We
admit that the main issue with which
the people are concerned is whether
the accused are guilty of the crimes
alleged. 1t is the district attorneys
duty to prosecute, If he is satisfied
that the grating has been carried on
as charged, even though he had know
ledge that the moving spirits were
prompted by the basest motives of
PERSONAL animosity and possibly in
dividual gain. But admitting this,
the question of motive should be
scrutinized most thoroughly. cor
rupt motive is very apt to impeI
man to make accusation which cannot
be sustained by the facts. Nothing
more clouds ones judgment in such
matters than personal malice. This
will lead him to try to use the ma
chineIy of the courts to carry out his
unworthy aims Such things have
been done before. Instances might be
cited from the history of this county,
and probably every other county in
the state, of the courts being made
the vehicles for the ventilation of per-
sonal spite. Things totally lacking
in any of the essential elements of
crime, are magnified and twisted to
bring them within the purview of the
penal code.
Amador ledger., 1907-06-14
TIMBER LAND ACT JUNE 8, 1878
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

United States Land Office, Sacra-
mento, Calf, May %. 1901
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
of Congress June 3, 1878, entitled
can act for the sale of timber lands
in the states of California, Oregon,
Nevada, and Washington Territory
as extended to all the Public Land
States by act of August 4, 1892, Paolo
Francesconi, of Amador City, county
of AmadoI. state (or territory of
California, has this day filed in this
office his sworn statement No. 1912,
for the purchase of the E1s of MEL
and S W ID of N E Il Sec. 4, TIN,
K. IA E., and s e d of Sc ID of
Section No. So, IN Township No. S N,
Range No. IA E., M. ID. M, and will
sought is more valuable for its timber
or stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and to esta abIish his claim to
said land before the register and
receiver at U. s. Land Office in
Sacramento, on Monday, the 18th day
of August 1907, Calf.
He names as witnesses: Thomas A.
ChichiZola, Frank Knowlton, Ed. Nj.
Culbert OF Amador City, Calf, and
W. Blakeley, of DIytown, Calf.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
verseiy the e-described lands are
requested to file their claims IN this
office on or before said 18th day of
1907.
JOHN f. ARMSTRONG,
Register.
First publication May 81, 'o7.
Amador ledger., 1907-06-14
Advertising the County.

len thousand postal cards showing
a number of Amador county scenes
and buildings, are being printed for
distribution at the meeting of the
National Educational association,
which meets in Los Angeles early
next month. Visitors from almost
every state and territory in the union
will be present at that gathering, and
it was thought it would be an excell-
ent opportunity to do something to-
ward drawing attention to this favor
ed section. This is not an elaborate
effort, but it is a beginning, and
should be followed up with other.
and more extensive illustrated litera-
ture. The method adopted in the
southern part of the state to attract
population has been simply persistent
advertising. That section has forged
ahead more rapidly than any other
part of California, because it has been
Systematically and. preslstently ad-
vertised. That is the whole secret
1t cannot lay claim to distinctive
advantages, IN climate or resources,
or opportunities to make livelihood.
Amador can meet 1t at par in all of
these respects, and claim others that
do not belong to southern counties.
The scattering of a few thousand
postal cards is a beginning, and only
beginning. 1t must be followed up
with other plans of Itising, other
wise the result is apt to be dis
appointing.
Ehe county has agreed through the
board of supervisors, Ito bear some
of the expense incurred by these
postals. This is strictly within It's
legal powers. Indeed, the board is
allowed by law to spend far greater
amount for the purpose of attracting
immigration every year than the total
cost involved in printing these en-.
graved cards. The Ledger has never
advocated an appeal to the county
treasury for this purpose. 1t believes
it is far better to back a movement oi
this kind by the rank and f1le-the
business men and property holders
generally.
Amador ledger., 1907-06-14

Bert Barber, of Elton, Wis, says
81 have only taken four doses of your
kidney and bladder pills and they
have done for me more than any
uther medicine has ever done. l am
still taking the pills as want per-
feet cure" Mr. Barber refers to De-
Wits kidney and bladder pills,
which are unequaled for backache,
weak kidneys, Inflammation of the
bladder and all urinary troubles. A
weeks treatment for 25c. Sold by F.
w. Ruhser.
Amador ledger., 1907-06-14

There is no case of indigestion, no
matter how irritable or how obstinate
that will not be speedily relieved by
the use of kodol. The main factor in
curing the stomach OF any dis order
is rest, and the only way to get rest
Is to actually digest the food for the
stomach itself. KodoI will do it. 1t
is scientific preparation of vegetable
acids containing the very same Juices
found in a healthy stomach. 1t con-
forms to the Pure Food and Drugs
Law. Sold by +. W. Ruhser.
Ledger & Chicago Inter-Ocean, $3.50
Amador ledger., 1907-06-14
BORN.

MERCER.-ln PaIoma, June 6, 1907,
to the wife of Frank Mercer, a son.
FREDIANO.-In jackson, June II,
1907, to the wife of j. F'rediano, a
son.
IONZI.-At Mount Echo, June 3,
1907, to the wife of Bert Tonzi, a
son.
Amador ledger., 1907-06-14

And in accordance with law, and an order cf
the Board of Directors made on the sixth
day OF May, 1907 so many shares of
sary will be sold at public auction
at the office of the company and Secre-
tary at Butte Basin, Amador county, California,
on the 1st day of July. 1907, at the
hour of ten O'Clock q. m, of said day,
to pay delinquent assessment thereon, together
with costs Of advertising and expenses of sale
p. LITTLE,
Secretary of the Jose Gulch Mining Com
pany. Office at Butte Basin, jackson post
office), Amador County, California
Amador ledger., 1907-06-14

Harsh physics react, weaken the
bowels, cause chronic constipation.
Doan's Regulets operate easily, tone
the stomach, cure constipation, 25c.
Ask your druggist for them.
Amador ledger., 1907-06-14

We learn as we go to press that
Mayor Schmitz was found guilty of
extortion in the French restaurant
cases. The jury were out celebrating
only one hour. Abe Ruef testified,
as he said under promise of Iienency
for himself, that he gave Schmitz
$4,000 of his fees in these cases; $500
in 1905, and $500 in 1906. Schmitz
denied having received any division
of the money.
Amador ledger., 1907-06-14
PINE GROVE.

Alex Adams has leased his black
smith shop 70 Frank Walker. Alex
left here to take charge of a fiume
construction for an eletcric company
in Calaveras and Iuolumne counties.
Several Pine Grove fiume builders
went with him.
John Zumalt is again running the
giant at the Gold Top mine.
g. 9. Luttrell has decided not to
run his large logging teams this sum-
mer, and is dlsposing of part of his
stock.
Molfino has two teams on the road
hauling logs to the jackson mines.
John McKelvey spent the last two
weeks here, on business connected
with the Edinburgh group of mines.
Mrs A. S. Jones of Berkeley, and
Mrs Lindsay of Dawson City, are
visitors at Wleland, the former home
of Mrs. Jones.
The weather has taken on a decid-
edly wintry aspect, heavy rain has
fallen since Monday night, which
aside from the damage it may do to
hay making, we think this late rain
glorious, as we must soon expect
extreme warm weather.
A farewell party and picnic COM
bined was given tor Miss Elsie
Luttrell on Friday last, which was
participated In by jolly lot of fun
loving girls. Ice cream and other
pleasing viands were served at inter
walls throughout the day, and Joy
reigned supreme until the sudden
illness of Miss Leota caused merry
making to cease for awhile. We are
pleased to say that the young lady
has about recovered her usual health.
Miss Elsie Luttrell took her depar-
ture on Monday for Stockton, where
she Will enter a dressmaker's estab-
lIshment as an apprentice. We wish
her success:
Mrs Bob Balentine arrived on
Saturdays stage from DavisvilIe, she
will visit her mother, Mrs Zumalt fol
a while.
Alex Adams lett for StanlsIaus
county, where he has secured en-
ployment of the iume company
Will and Chas, Ludekin accompanied
| him.
Frank and Rube Walker have
taken the blacksmith shop. Rubt
has moved into the house lately
vacated by Mrs Balentine.
Childrens' day services on Sabbath
evening we're listened to by large
and appreciative audience.
1he Ladies' Aid contemplate sell
ing ice cream on Saturday next, tn,
weather bring favorable.
DIR. McCrary, presiding elder, viii
deliver an address on Sabbath even
ing in the M. Il. church.
Miss Ethel Walker and Leot,
Luttrell went to Volcano to-day tt
take the final examination fol gradua
tion. Grizzly.
Amador ledger., 1907-06-14
DIED.

'N-0~0~o-o-o~"N7~o-o-o~o
WAIERS.-Near Quartz Mountain,
June 6, 1907. William John Waters,
a native of England, aged So years.
FITHlAN.-In lone. June 3, 1907,
Mrs Leanora Fithian, a native of
Ohio, aged IA years.
Amador ledger., 1907-06-14

When you feel the need of pill
take DeWitt's Little Early Riser.
Small pill, safe pill, sure pill. Easy
to take - pleasant and effective.
Drives away headaches. Sold by +.
w. Ruhser.
Amador ledger., 1907-06-14

For scratches, burns, cuts, insect
bites and the many little hurts COM
mon to every family, DeWitt's Car
bolized Witch Hazel SaIve is the best
remedy. 1t is soothing, cooling,
clean and healing. Be sure you get
DeWitt's. Sold by +. w. Ruhser.
Amador ledger., 1907-06-14
Special Small Ads.

Advertisements under this head, not exceed
ing lines, will be inserted at SOC per month, or
cents Der line for less than one month.
Amador ledger., 1907-06-14
BANKING.
Do You Do Any?
If Not. Why Not!

Did it ever occur to youithat a
bank account even though it
may be small one, is the safest
means of doing business? Your
checks are the first receipts for
all bills paid and your funds will
be neither lost or stolen from our
vaults.
1t only requires minimum
balance of So. 90 with US, and we
will obligate ourselves to keep
your finances straight and furnish
you with the necessary check
books and deposit books free of
charge.
If you are not accustomed to
banking, just call and talk it over
with us.
Amador ledger., 1907-06-14

A LII kinds of Blanks for U, S. Land Filings
n Homestead, 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., 1907-06-14

Notice.-There are delinquent upon the fol-
lowing described stock. on account of assess
ment levied on the 9th day of May, 1907,
the several amounts set opposite the names
of the respective shareholders, as follows:
Amador ledger., 1907-06-14
Notice of Delinquent Sale

of the Jose Gulch Mining Company corpora.
tion organized under the laws of the state sof
California, having it's office and principal
place of business al Butte Basin, Amador
county. California, and having it's works and
property at the same place.
Amador ledger., 1907-06-14
MARRIED..

BEST-J JELMINI-In jackson, April
Ii, 1907, by Hon. K. g. Rust, Preston
Best to Mrs Mary A. Jelmini, both
of Sutter Creek.
Amador ledger., 1907-06-14

For Sale-Lot of benches, formerly
used in Webb hall; 6 and 8 feet long;
suitable for show place, churches, etc.
Will be sold cheap; apply at Ledger
office.
Amador ledger., 1907-06-14

For Sale.-A fine organ; also a
roll-top desk, for sale very cheap.
Apply to Mrs b. f. Taylor, Jackson.
mar. 8-2m
Amador ledger., 1907-06-14

For SaIe-House and lot in lone,
known as the Kennedy property, one
of the best locations in town; lot 100
feet square, with orange and olive
trees in full bearing, cheap; no rea
sonabIe offer refused. Or will lease
or rent same on easy terms. Value
of fruit alone sufficient to pay rent.
Apply to r. Webb, Jackson.
Amador ledger., 1907-06-14

In jackson postottice June IA, 1907.
VIM. Bathusst, r. Gallagher, Mr.
Tisdale. frank Duden, postmaster.
Amador ledger., 1907-06-14

FOR SALE The old Murphy
ranch near Butte City. two miles from
Jackson, also mountain range, to-
gether with stock, is offered for sale
or rent, either as a whole or separate
iy. For particulars apply to &. L..
Culbert, Amador County Bank.
Amador ledger., 1907-06-14

For Sale.-A good buggy horse;
apply to Mrs l.. French, Peek's addi-
tiOn,
Amador ledger., 1907-06-14

For Sale.-A five roomed dwelling
house on broadway, jackson; price
reasonable. Apply to Theo. Cracker,
Olympus Saloon.
Amador ledger., 1907-06-14

For Rent-rwo front rooms in the
Webb hall building, suitable for
offices. Apply at Ledger office.
Amador ledger., 1907-06-14

j. F. Wilson. Dentist. Hours a.
In. to p. m. Phone-Oftice, black
444: residence. Black 394; jackson.
Amador ledger., 1907-06-14

Furnished Rooms to let: inquire at
Ledger office.
Amador ledger., 1907-06-14
Unclaimed Letters.

Ledger & Chicago Inter-Ocean, $3.50
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oekaloosa Has a Hot Fire.

Oskaloosa, Nov. 4. A fire which
started at o'clock Sunday morning
completely destroyed the George Nor
row livery barn, causing loss Of $685.
900.
The origin Of the fire is unknown.
When discovered 1t had worked It's
way into the hay loft. The proprietor
and three employees were at the barn
at the time and they succeeded in
getting all Of the $50 head OF horses
out Of the basement and most of the
vehicles out Of the first floor. Valuable
carriages, private rigs and two expen-
sive ambulances, together with practi.
cally all of the harness. were destroy.
ed
The barn was located in the heart
of the business district and the fire.
men had hard work to save the ad-
| joining buildings.
The property was insured.
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MARRIED AT mlNDANoA, p. i.

Fairfield, Nov. 4.-Rev. and Mrs.
Pearse Pinch received word Saturday
that their daughter, Miss Anna Pinch
was married the latter part Of Sep.
TENDER to Lieut. Edward Dworak of
the Philippine scouts, stationed at
Gotta Bato, Mindanao, P. l. Mrs.
Dworak became acquainted with her
husband while employed on the edi.
torial staff Of the Manila Times. She
had gone to the Orient two years ago
and spent some time touring China
and Japan. When she reached Manila
she went to work for the Times Of
t4.r.t city.
Other Fairfield News.
e. A. Nerblack has been bound
over to the grand jury on charge OF
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FLoRIs TEACHERS MEETING
Postponed OF Account of Rains and
Ead Roads Last
Mail


Floris-The teachers, meeting which
a,,a,ir1 was noatnonad ,,ntIi so,,,a o.,
49, as+e ~, account ~ tha roin ond
had roads 49,
Mra n IT BOLIVAR cama hnuA Wed.
: esday from Arkansas Sttv Kansas.
.uhera sha had hecn v,s,tinsi ,,ar nar,
en , Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Aawk,ns '
Clana Naston AZ T1nionviIia Mo is
v,sitine in Elorir ut the Harvev Rarker
home -
Mrs John Russell and children Of
xansa, ave- ,,,s,tinn in Eror,s 81 tha
m ma rants, a W,,,tan i Ro,war I hona '
sanjtas underwear ara tha hest at
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fIose &C ieaay >. - -
ra1as NJ .a and an No ialnly 81 aa.ssh
ter Daisv and srandson Virptl were
entertsinsa at the q. s LYONS, home
SUNDAY.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Eph
| Christy died SUNDAY morning The re-
mains were laid to rest in the Law
cemetery south of Floris.
| Miss Edna Rector was guest of
| Misc India Grinsteed SUNDAY
Mrs Charles Pnriser and children IT
| Altmont are Visiting IN IrIoris Of tho
parental Joseph Rench home.
M, m a., ~, III, 49, - .
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Obituary
! *4*Aoasss*4*A*+sJ

John Lunkley was born in Ohio,
July IL, 1912, and died at his home in
South ottumwa, October %, 1907, he
was son of Francis Lnnkley, whose
farm was situated southwest Of the
city and was known as the Lunkley
farm. Here it was that the early man
hood OF John Lunkley was spent. He
subsequently left for the west where
he spent five years before returning
to the old home. For fifteen years he
followed farming and was married
November 1 1869, to Miss Anna Shoe
maker. To this union were born
saven children four sons and three
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The Contest in New Jersey.

Trenton, N. j., Nov. 4.-The guber-
Material campaign in New Jersey.
which will end with the election
Tuesday, has been fought out on pure.
ly state issues, chief among them be-
ing the excise question. The repup-
lican candidate is Franklin Fort, Q
justice of the supreme court. Frank
S. Kratzenback, former mayor of
this city, is the democratic candidate
The prohibition, Independent, social
list and socialist labor parties also
have candidates in the field.
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gambling. Justice stinson also fned
two men giving their names as
Walker and Dorothy for assault and
battery.
The Women's Auxiliary OF Parsons
college Is holding meeting at the
library this afternoon to prepare for
the clubs winters work
A twelve pound daughter was born
Saturday evening to Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Brewington.
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kentuckN,s Contest

Louisville, KY, Nov. 4.-Kentucky,
of the half dozen or more states o
hold elections this week, probably
has the meet interesting contest on
her hands. The interest Is due chief
ly to strong efforts that the repuo-
leans are making to elect the gov.
ernor and the equally determined
campaign put up by the democrats.
Not only are the Republicans work
ing for their state ticket, but they
are a}se seeking to capture the legis-
lature. Should they be successful in
the latter endeavor it would mean
the defeat of Governor Backham for
the United States senatorship.
The republicans have nominated
Augustus E. Wilson for governor,
and the democratic standard bearer
Is Judge S. w. Hager. The repub
licans have resurrected the Goebel
affair and its ramifications as one If
the issues of the campaign, while the
democrats have brought the temper
ance question to the fore.
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headed by Frank l.. Pfeff as the
candidate for mayor. The split In
the democratic ranks is expected to
result in the election of the repub-
lican candidate, Col. Leopold Mark
brett Col. Markbreit is editor of the
Cincinnati Volksblatt and it Is expect.
ed he will receive virtually the en-
tire German-American vote