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Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-06-28
Code COmmissionership.

Judge Davis, who has held over as
Code Commissioner since last May,
is to prepare the new index of the
laws from 1850 to 1907, and practical
ly to finish up the important work of
the commission before the winter.
He is also to make a report of sugges-
tions as to reforms in procedure, pro-
badly in tie line of avoiding the
present. interminable delays of legis-
lation. The following correspondence
between Governor GiIIett and Judge
Davis shows the scope of the work
outlined.
June "a, 1907. Hon. John Il.
Davis, Code Commissioner. My Dear
judge Referring to our conversation
in which you stated that you could
not give the time in attendance as
Code Commissioner upon another
session of the Legislature demanded
under the provisions of the statute.
but were ready to finish whatever
other work of the comm ission l might
indicate, l would like to have you
prepare the index to the laws from
1850 to 1907, inclusive. prepare a
codifcation of the present laws con-
corning the government of municipal
corporations, and make a report of
such reforms of civil and criminal
procedure generally as you may ad-
wise, together with suggestion of
the best methods of attaining the
same. would like to have you take
as much time as you need to accom-
plish this important work, and, If
necessary, am willing to reappoint
you for that purpose.
Very sincerely,
j. N. GlIlett.
San Francisco, June %, 1907. TO
the Governor, State Capitol, Sacra-
mento, Cal. My dear Governor =
l have yours of the oath inst, and
thank you very much for this express
ion of confidence. L shall at once
proceed to complete the work of the
new index of the laws from 1850 to
1907, inclusive, and to perform the
other work outlined In your letter.
| can finish up this work by the first
of next October. There will be no
need of a disappointment for this
purpose, but l think it only tight to
give you in advance this indication
of the time needed, so that you may
be ready to appoint a successor at
that time. With best wishes,
Very sincerely,
John +. Davis.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-06-28

A healthy man is king in his own
right; an unhealthy man is an un-
happy slave. Burdock Blood Bltters
builds up sound health-keeps you
we'll
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-06-28
Unclaimed Letters.

In jackson postottice June u, 1901.
Palolo Avanzino, Vlrgilio Bald
assari, q. o. Mijorapcevic, M. Mag
mani (2).
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-06-28

For scratches, burus, cuts, insect
bites and the many little hurts com
mon to every family, DeWitt's Car
bolized Witch Hazel Salve is the best
remedy. 1t is soothing, cooling,
clean and healing. Be sure you get
DeWitt's. Sold by f. w. Ruhser.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-06-28

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. am
still taking the pills as l want per-
feet uure.'' Mr. Barber refers to De-
Wits kidney and bladder pills,
which are nequaled for backache,
weak kidneys, Inflammation of the
bladder and all urinary troubles. A
weeks treatment for 25o. Sold by F.
w. Ruhser.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1907-06-28
DOCUMENTS RECORDED.

The following instruments have been filed
for record in the recorders office since our last
report. We publish complete list of docu-
ments recorded and must decline to accede to
any request to suppress any document from
these co lumns. Don't ask us to do SO.
Evening star., 1907-08-03
Scottish Universities.
From the London Globe.

from the L"HdCn I!obe
The Prince OF Wales visit to Glasgow 10
inaugurate the university extension build
ings once more appropriately emphasizes
the important part which Scottish univer-
stiles are taking in the development of the
national life This is the second enlarge
ment which Glasgow has been compelled to
make within half century. The univer-
sity. too. has behind ii quite venerable air
OF antiquity. we'll the hallmark of
modern utility. Its foundation dates back
four centuries and half. and, like ali
the Scottish universities except Edinburgh
which IS a post-reformaton royal founda-
ton. II owes its existence 20 ancient eccle-
siastcal authority. In point OF age. how
ever, Glasgow holds only second place In
Srotlands honorable academic record. ST
Andrews ranking doyen, with margin
in its favor OF about Atty years, Aberdeen
following a good third. Edinburgh came
into being about century later. But the
oldest OF the Scottish universities Is two
centuries younger than Cambridge. AS FOR
oxford. her academic beginnings are quite
lost In the haze OF Anglo-Saxon antiquity.
The town was known as a seat of learn
Ing In the year S02.
Evening star., 1907-08-03
WEAK-HEARTED CHILDREN.
Precautions That Should Be Taken
With the Little Ones.
From the Housekeeper.

The food should be we'll prepared
grains and vegetables and good ripe fruits
and milk and eggs, as meat contains a
great deal Of waste matter It would better
be omitted from the diet of the patient
predisposed to rheumatism, especially in
young children who are not likely to mas
ticate it properly. Children old enough to
be taught to chew their food properly may
have small amount Of good beef or NUT
ton once day, although If they nave had
an attack OF rheumatism they will be bet
ter without any flesh foods The child
who has complained Of pains in different
parts Of the body, and is weak, pale and
bloodless, or has had several attacks of
st. Fitus dance, may already have a dam
aged heart with imperfect, contracted or
leaking valves.
But even with this unfortunate condi-
ton, a great deal can be done to improve
the general health and to strengthen the
damaged heart structures Next to proper
diet in the order of Importance In treat
Ing heart disorders is an out-of-door free,
fresh air life, and suitable exercise. Dur
ing an acute attack, when there is fever
increased heart action and difficult breath
ing, rest in bed must be taken until these
symptoms all subside and the temperature
Is normal again. Often ice bag placed
for ten or fifteen minutes over the heart
VIII quiet the excitement Especially when
there is high fever) and produce a sound
nights sleep Tepid sponging and sooth-
ing rubbing will also tend to quiet the
patient. The room should be kept very
quiet and nothing that will excite the pa
tient either said done In his presence.
All quick movements should be avoided
such as rising quickly from the reclining
to the upright position. This precaution is
especially needful to be taken in all cases
where the patient Is recovering from diph-
theria grip, scarlet fever, measles or any
other acute disease where the heart is af-
fected and damaged from the germs and
boisons generated by the disease The
writer has known several sad endings of
diphtheria cases where the little one was
apparently getting over the disorder rap
idly and seemed almost out of all danger
These cases show what great care must
be used to avoid all sudden exertion either
mental physical, and how important Il
is to keep the child amused. and yet quiet,
through the tedious time OF convalescence.
Evening star., 1907-08-03
First Woman LAWYER.
rom the Birmingham Age Herald.

from The birmingham Age Herald.
Among the women destined to make their
mark in ele history OF the state of Ala
bama is Miss Lucille Lamar Allen, the first
woman graduate OF the law department OF
received her diploma at that institution
and is now in Birmingham, her way
home. When Miss Allen hangs out her
shingle as fuil-fiedged lawyer she will be
one of the only two women lawyers in this
state.
D. II. Riddle. with whom Miss Allen will
be associated in the practice Of law at
Goodwatcr, at the Florence last night,
and spoke in the highest terms of Miss AL
lens ability In her chosen profession and
predicted a bright future for his young
partner.
Miss Allen possesses great modesty and
is averse to newspaper publicity" Mr.. Rid
die remarked, laughngly, but her position
as a lawyer will naturally bring her into
public notice Miss Allen has been a close
student of law for number Of years, and
her thorough knowledge of legal lore en-
abled her to obtain her degree with only
one year in the university. Her special
talent lies in probate and chancery matters,
to which she will give most of her atten-
tion.
when President Abercrombie was pre-
senting the diplomas to the law class today
he called Miss Aliens name first. and said
that 1t gave him pleasure to confer the de-
gree upon the first woman graduate OF the
department, predicting that she would be
first in her profession as she was first in
her class and in the hearts of every one In
the university
Evening star., 1907-08-03
CHURCHILL'S DEBUT.
First Speech Hit the Mark in Spite
of Faults of Delivery.

From Blackwood's Magazine.
The first time I noticed Lord Randolph
Churchill in the house of commons was ON
a May day in 1875. Sir Charles Dixie had
been making merry at the expense Of
Woodstock. then represented by one known
in the parliamentary arena simply as a
cadet Of the ducal house of Marlborough.
From the third bench behind that on
which ministers ought to have been sitting
rose a ell-groomed young man, with pro-
tuberant eyes, pale face and a ponderous
mustache, with which, as he spoke, he
nervousy toyed.
Members asking each other Who's ths? ;
learned that it was the member for Wood
stock rising to defend the corporation of
the borough that sent him to parliament.
Though assisted by notes, on which the
speech was fully written out, the young
member was so nervous, his voice so badly
pitched, his delivery faulty, that there
was difficulty in following his argument.
But here and there flashed forth a scathing
sentence that made it worth While to at
tempt to catch the rest. When he sat down
Lord Randolph had made his mark, had
established himself as g personality in an
assembly in which within ten years he was
predominant
Evening star., 1907-08-03
HEaD OF AxmosrAN ISLAND
0nE OF HMMosTAN lo1AnD:s PICTURESQUE RgMe
structure a safe and positive fire eseape,

structure safe and positive fire escape.
The main stairs. 1t Is argued the ordinary
means of access to building that people
use regularly day by day, is the most natu-
raj means of egress to which they will turn
In moment Of need. therefore, it is con-
tended the main stairs of every building
should be made absolutely incombustible,
should be inclosed In fireproof inclosng,
either walls Of brick or tile or screens of
steel or wire glass, and having self-closing
doors at every landing, and the said stairs
to either shut directly upon the street or
into fireproof corridor leading to the
street, and from which corridor there shall
be none but absolutely fireproof commune
cations, doors, etc, 10 any other portion of
the building.
1t may be very slight inconvenience to
open and close a door every time one goes
up or down a stairway, but this Is counter
balanced by the absolute security and safe
ty afforded by such stairway. 1t is the
sanest and safest fire and ordinary exit
from any building. and there should be no
time lost In making this suggested change
in our ordinances operative, compelling new
buildings to be SO built and the old ones
changed as speedily as possible.
Evening star., 1907-08-03
The Sultan's Kitchen.

The imperial kitchen of the Sultan Of
Turkey is more like fortress than a place
to cook his meals, for it has an armor-
rlated door and is fitted with locks which
can be opened only by one man.
AS each course is prepared it Is placed
on a silver DISH which is sealed with red
wax by the official responsible for HIS SOW
eregns food and then black velvet cover
is placed over the dish to keep Il warm.
says Home Chat
A procession OF people follows thn meal
into the imperial chamber the seas De
ing broken in the sultans presence. and
often the kelar;iihi is requested 10 taste
some particular dish. The cost OF the sai-
tan's food does not exceed e1oO0 a year.
for 1t is mostly entrees and boiled eggs:
bIIt ~ fsad The numerous members of mis-
household and pay all domestic eXaenses
lessons his annual income of e2,oOi. % by
Hl5oOO a week.
Evening star., 1907-08-03

ing matter had to percolate through sew
eral feet Of compact soil before it reached
the incriminated water, but as yet has
been unable to find any such record There
are many reports on single cases, or limited
numbers of cases. attributed to the uss Of
shallow well water. But in nearly every
instance 1t Is stated that sewage could
practically run directly into the well; and
in the cases where there is no record Of the
condition Of the well or Of it's immediate
surroundings such defects may have ex-
listed and failed to be recorded In very
many Of these small outbreaks however,
the proof that the disease was due to pol
luted water is of a most unconvincing char
acter.
The author has had a great deal OF ex-
perience in connection with outbreaks Of
typhoid fever, and has made an especial
study Of the sporadic cases which occur
from time to time in nearly all districts;
but has never investigated a single case
in which the well water was seriously LA
BILE to the suspicion of being the cause,
where the well was SO placed or constructed
that sewage had not more or less direct
access. He Is driven to the conclusion that
water in. slowly percolating through a few
Evening star., 1907-08-03
SLIGHT INJURIES.
RemedieG One Should Know How to
Apply,

The best way to take pain from burns, or
at least to ease it, is a bit Of information
that every person should know where a doc
tor or nurse is not handy. Incidentally,
the same knowledge Is useful in preserving
time when hands unaccustomed to being
over the stove sometimes get badly hurt.
For burn Of any kind the first thing to
bring relief is to exclude the air For this
reason plain flour alleviates the hurt Slight
ly II nothing else Is to be had at the mo-
ment. The old, old theory that heat will
draw the pain has a certain amount of
truth. but the method is too heroic and is
quite unnecessary. In the case of a very
bad burn holding the part in ice water is
great and almost instantaneous relief
With such treatment the part will likely be
SCARED, but this may be a matter of indif-
ference.
Certain applications either put up at
druggists or made at home should always
be at hand, and with them rolls of band
ages ready to use in an instant. Any per-
son who has ever had a burn knows that
the agony is too great to endure while prep
arations are made for relief. To have every
thing ready IL scarcely more than human.
Old linen may be torn into strips four
inches wide, rolled and pinned. It is Wei
to have another roll not more than TWO
inches wide. The latter is good for fingers.
In case there is no thin, soft cloth In the
house roll of bandages should be bought.
Linseed Oil may be used, for it rs some
times necessary to cleanse burn before
treating, and water at such a time is hor-
rible. TO wet a piece of absorbent cotton
with OIL olive or linseed, and gently swab
the place will be soothing as well as cleans
ing. Such viii be absolutely necessary in
case of a burn from hot jelly or preserves,
when the liquid sweetness must be re-
moved.
A wet application IS best when the injury
is severe and this embrocation is especially
suited-a gill each of lime water and lin
seed oil in which are dissolved five grains
of cocaine hydrochlorate and eight drops OF
creosote Bandages should be wet with this
and constantly renewed until all pain is
gone
Good, too, is another compound made of
two ounces of suSacetate of lead solution.
one ounce each of tincture of opium and
distilled witch hazel. This is used like the
previous.
A powder is usually not as easy to keep
Evening star., 1907-08-03
NEWSPAPER Row: 1874

feet Of compact soil cannot carry with It
the miorobe causing typhoid fever. Where
water takes days to traverse the subsol
ssss tie ethel Ms gr % %sens OUT the
loses its life. Both filtration and time are
undoubtedly important factors in water
publication by the action Of the soil. The
nnore readily and directly the polutins
the danger. the longer the period which
elapses between the polluting matter being
deposited on or in the soil and reaching
the pervious soil. the he smaller nth the danger. danser.
Hence It follows that anything In solu-
ton may traverse the subsoil and reach
the water therein without being able to
garry with 1t the living bacillus of typhoid
Water derived from q compact subsou
can therefore be readily rendered perfectly
eafe by the proper construction Of the col
lecting we'll and by adequate protection OF
q limited area around the source. Where
the subsoi Is fssured, as occurs in very
many formations. unless the assures are
tiisd with deposits from e more superficial
Gus character 10 much more serious. Even
II the well Is OF great depth or Is far from
any possible source OF pollution, 1t must
be remembered that II poIlutinH matter
gets into an open fissure leading to the
well, serious results may follow, even II the
concentrating material has to travel q long
distance before 1t reaches the we'll. Here
SAILO 01df U0 q 1oSlOTs 4u0 IypalOiu
cholera bacilli can only live for q limited
time in water, and II these bacilli gain ac-
cess to the water In these assures, yet do
not reach the well until after q lapse OF
several days. it is very probable that they
will have died before entering the well. and
will therefore be no longer a source OF dam
ger Unfortunately. however. circumstances
may arise greatly aocelerating the rate OF
flow in the f1sSures-such as Increased
pumping, heavy rainfalls or both-and al
though under normal conditions the we'll
may be q safe source Of supply, under the
exceptional conditions it may be a danger
Gus source.
The fact Of underground water becoming
polluted is too often only discovered by a
sudden outburst Of typhoid fever. Such
would probably never be the case were the
water submitted to periodical examination.
This examination should not be limited to
mere chemical analysis, as from our point
Of view a meteorological examination is
the more important II examinations are
| made Systematically the normal condition
of the water is soon ascertained, and
should at any time an abnormal condition
be found it's cause can be sought for, and,
when detected, it may admit of a remedy.
Before making experiments with cheni-
calls a careful survey of the whole position
must be made The geology of the district
must be studied the depth and section of
the well and the length and direction OF
any adits must be known.
Evening star., 1907-08-03
MANY USES OF REDWOOD.
California Coast Product a Strong
Competitor of Cypress.
From the Utica Observer.

rom tne ttica ooseENeI-
In searching for a substitute for ordinary
woods employed in construction work, the
supply Of many OF which is rapidly de-
creasing. it has been found that the coast
redwood forests Of California offer a prod
uct which can be put to excellent CONNER
ciaI use. California redwood is durable and
ts fine working qualities make it strong
competitor Of cypress. and also adaptable
20 many of the uses to which white and
yellow pine are put Redwood sold on
the market may be the product either of
the giant scquoias or big trees" the COM
mercial utilization of which has called forth
great protest, or of the coast redwood. Cut
ting the big trees would mean the speedy
extinction OF this unique and wonderful
spec,es. which is found only in Isolated
groves and which reproduces only with DIFF
ficultv saws the Boston Transcript The
coast redwood is much more plentiful and
reproduces abundantly, so that 1t IS gcoo
tree for the forester to utilize Tor successive
timber crops.
II ts likely that the lumber trade will en-
courage the use of redwood more ana more
in the future as comparatively little prac-
teal use has been made of the products OF
these extensive forests of California up 10
the present time. The use of redwood 1s
now about 1ih per cent of the total con-
sumption of lumber. 1t is estimated that
the forests OF California have about la.OOo,-
co0.00o feet of standing redwood amber
and the wise use Of these products by con-
sorvative numbering will in degree make
up for the greatly lessened supply OF other
useful woods.
, The Redwood Association has recently re-
aucsted the forest service of the United
States Department of Agriculture to make
g complete study of the physica! and me-
chantcal properties of redwood lumber IN
order to obtain reliable Information con-
cerning It's properties. The forest service
has decided to comply with this request and
will conduct series of experiments IN CO.
operation with the University of California
at the testing laboratory at Berkeley.
Redwood timber for long time has had
| extensive use in California, but not until
! recently has entered the eastern markets.
Its use in the east thus far has been for
/ shingles finishing. flooring. siding and
| laths 1t is probable that in the near fu-
| ture it's usefulness as a structural material
will extend because of the rising price OF
Evening star., 1907-08-03

on, yet at times may be better to use than
a liquid When this Is the case take an
ounce each Of bicarbonate Of soda and sub
nitrate Of bismuth and mix well. This
would be little good were the burn a severe
one.
An application of one ounce each Of glyc-
crime and olive oil with q dram Of boracic
acid is alleviating, but lacks the soothing
qualities of the two other embrocations.
Should one be SO unfortunate as to meet
with an accident and have none of these
ready, Oil Of peppermint will be great re-
lief until stronger things can be used. The
burn should be covered with cold water for
a few minutes and then painted with Oil OF
peppermint l would not use this If the
skin were broken, for it would simply be
adding more sting to that already there.
Evening star., 1907-08-03
For Better Fire Escapes.

To go down the ordinary external fire
escape ladder one has to be more or less Of
an acrobat and possess unusually strong
nerves and siuews. Nearly all such fire
escapes are placed where in a severe fire
they are liable to become red hot and use
less and in nine cases out Of ten are located
so as to be more or less inaccessible. The
International Society of Building Inspect
ors, through its executive officer, Architect
Fitzpatrick of this city. is making an effort
70 have cities incorporate in their building
requirements a rule that will give every
Evening star., 1907-08-03
Pinehurst improvements.

Western avenue has been opened from
Pinehurst to Broad Branch road and the
District Commissioners have put steam
shovels az work grading Western avenue
eastward from Chevy Chase circle to Rit-
tenhouse street, Many other substantial
Improvements are in progress in and around
Pnehurst. which already boasts several
fine houses OF artistic architecture and sub
stantial construction.
Evening star., 1907-08-03
$4,000 SALE.

Two Stores, With Apartments, on G
Street Northwest.
Katherine Petit yesterday sold through
the Office Of F. H. Smith & Co., real estate
brokers, the property at 11O9-11 G street
northwest. for $62OcO. Each lot has a
three-story building, containing a store and
two flats. That at 100 was sold to Con-
rad Becker for $31 COO. and that at I'LL @
street to Leander P. Mitchell for the same
price.
Each lot has a frontage Of about twenty
feet and dept of 100 feet. It Is under
stood that the purchase was made for in
vestment, and that no improvements are
contemplated for the present.
Evening star., 1907-08-03

the commoner eastern woods and beca use
of its durability and strength in comparison
with It's weight. Its fire-resisting quality Is
another argument for its use which has
caused it to find favor in the west. Citizens
of San Francisco have always held that the
fire risk IN that city was less than in other
cities with an equal number of wooden
structures because Of this quality of red
wood.