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Amador ledger., 1907-05-24
Saturday Half Holiday.
StocktoI l independent.


Next Saturday the recent enactment
OF the Legislature making half of
Saturday non judicial day gees into
effect and all state and county officials
will observe their first halt holiday.
With a possible exception or two
every county official as we'll as the
departments of the superior court
| will close at noon and remain closed
until Monday morning. 1he law
makes Saturday, from noon until
midnight. legal holiday, or better
termed, non-iudicial day, the same
as Christmas OF July 4th.
No business of any character will
be transacted in the majority of the
county and state offices. Investiga-
tio has Developed that with about
two exceptions every county and state
officer throughout California will take
advantage of the new law. Such
offices as tho sheriff and district attor-
ney may remain open at the will of
the official In charge of them.
The act referred to amending the
old law fixing the holidays of the
state was approved March 18th last,
and after fixing the ordinary holidays
observed in every state in the Union
makes this reference to the new half
holiday: Every Saturday from II
O'Clock, noon, until Il O'Clock, mid
night, is a holiday as regards the
transaction of business in public
offices of the state and also in pollti-
cal divisions thereof where laws,
ordinances or charters provide that
public offices may be closed on holi-
days; provided this shall not be con-
Strued to prevent or invalidate the
issuance. fling, service, execution or
recording of any legal process or
written instrument on such Saturday
afternoon.
In regard to the closing of the su-
perlor courts of the state an act ap-
proved March 18th, last, provides
that: ''No court, other than the
supreme court, must be open for the
transaction of judicial business on
any of the, holidays mentioned In
section ten (the section above), ex-
cept for the following purpose: To
receive verdict or discharge jury;
for the exercise of the powers of
magistrate In criminal matters. In
functions and wrIts of prohibition
may be issued and served on any
day."
Both of these acts clearly make it
impossible to transact judicial busi
ness after noon, Saturday. The high
est authority in the state has passed
upon the law and finds it to be oou-
stitutional and not IN conflict with
any other law now on the statute
books.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-24
Died in Lodi.

Fred LeMoin received q dispatch
from Lodi yesterday morning convey
ing the sad intelligence that Frank
Beckman, who married Addine, the
oldest daughter of Geo. ". LeMoin,
died early that morning at his home
in Lodi. He was ill for a week only
before the fatal termination came.
The sickness was in the nature of
stomach trouble. 1t was thought he
was getting along toward recovery,
when the disease took a sudden turn
for the worse and carried him off as
above stated. Deceased was 80 years
of age, a native of California. He
was the head of the firm of Beckman,
Welch d Co., about the largest
general merchandise firm of that city.
He was married to Miss Addine Le-
Moin in Lodi several years ago, and
besides his sorrowing young widow
leaves three small children-two O
daughters and one son. The funeral
will take place tomorrow. Fred 3.
LsMoin will leave here tomorrow to
attend the last sad rites.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-24
Union Meeting.

An adjourned meeting sof jackson
Miners Union, W. r. M, was held
Saturday evening, called more parti-
cularly for the purpose of receiving
the definite answer of the mining
companies operating in the vicinity
to the request OF the union made
through a committee recently for
recognition of the union. 1t was at
no time doubtful what the answer of
the mine owners would be, namely, a
refusal of recognition. They wished
to stand the same as they have here
tofore stood; namely, neither for nor
against the organization. The meet
ing was largely attended. In addition
to Chas DermoIli, who has been here
as walking delegate from Colorado
tor several months, Mr. Baker from
Angels Camp, was at the meeting. lie
had taken an active part in the
Angels labor trouble, which has
resulted in closing all the mines of
that camp. He addressed the meet
ing, and told them that under the
situation which confronted the
miners here, they would be wise to go
slow. He eounseled against extreme
measures to enforce the recognition
idea. The Western Federation had
enough strikes on hand at present.
The meeting concluded to take no
drastic action, and so the matter
stands.
Ice cream at 2. Cuneo's every day,
Amador ledger., 1907-05-24
School Census Report.

: The school superintendent W. Il.
GreenhaIgh has received all the
returns of the school census in the
various districts of Amador county,
With the exception of Forest Home,
the returns of which were incomplete
and were sent back for correction.
The figures below are official, includ-
ing Forest Home, which were receiv-
ed before going to press. The table
gives the census children for 1906 and
1907, showing a net loss of 90 children
in the county. This is a serious fall
ing off.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-24
MINING NOTES.

Defender. This company is drift
ing at the 210 level, running to stI ike
point where it is believed a juno
tiou of three ledges will be encounter
ed. Some good ore Is being taken
out, and the ore bin is full of ook of
milling grade. 1t is expected to start
up the mill next week. Everything
looks very encouraging for this pro-
perty.
Tom and Dick This mine is
Situated in Pioneer district, near the
Defender mine. S. p. SharpIess,
mining man from Massachusetts, and
who for several years was state
mineralogist of that state, arrived
from the east nearly two weeks ago,
for the purpose of looking at the pro-
perty with the object of investing
therein. He Is on the ground at the
present time, and is awaiting the
arrival of Mr. Putnam, a son of Prof.
Putnam of one of the eastern univer-
sities, who is also thinking OF taking
an interest in the claim. The Tom
and Dick is considered a likely
prospect, and by consolidation with
the Defender and another interven-
ing claim, would constitute a fine
property.
Loads of sulphurets are passing
through town almost daily from the
Eazyblrd mine in Calaveras county.
bound for MartelI depot for shipment
to the Selby works. This nine pro-
duces very large percentage of
sulphurets, and seems to be on good
paying basis.
The Gold Top grave claim at Pine
Grove is running with an increased
force, and the prospects for good
cleanup are said to be improving.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-24
Reservoir Site for Fire Purposes.

W. h. Downs was here Monday
morning for the purpose of surveying
reservoir site on the grounds of the
Alma Mining Company, Just below
the ditch. The grade is about one in
ten, and reservoir to hold a million
gallons can be made without very
much expense. 1t is claimed that this
will answer the purpose. The Ieser-
voir is to be held by the t. wn.
OF course pipe line would have to
be laid from the reservoir to connect
with the main of the city water
works. This will involve consider
able expense. The title to the reser-
voir site has not been obtained yet,
and the survey is merely preliminary
one. 1t is not believed that any
serious difficulties Will be made to
the securing of a title for such an
object.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-24
KILLED BY FALLING TREE.

Giovanni Battista Ratio met tragic
death on Monday afternoon near Pine
Grove. lie with three others we're
working in falling trees on the ranch
formerly owned by Shar enbroch near
Pine Grove. Those engaged with him
were Frank Ratio. his son, w. Kyle
and another known as Indian Fred.
The victim and another were in the
act of stripping the bark from a
standing tree, while the other two
were engaged in chopping the same
tree, preparatory to falling it. After
cutting through the trunk to the
limit, the choppers called to the
Others to get out of the way, that the
tree was ready to fall. The elder
Ratio for some reason failed to re-
spond to the danger warnings IN time.
He got bewildered, and in his effort
to escape ran in the direction that
the descending tree took. He was
caught by the trunk about 80 feet
from its base. 1t struck him over the
chest ami shoulders, crushing him SO
badly that he expired in a few
minutes thereafter. We understand
that he was able to utter a few words
after the accident. 1he ribs were
crushed in on the vital organs.
Coroner Potter held an inquest on
the body at Pine Grove the same
evening, the jury returning a verdict
of accidental death.
Ratio was an old settler in this sec
tion. His home place adjoins the
Caminetti ranch, several miles from
the scene of the accident. He.
about 81 years of age, and leaves
wife and eight children-seven daugh-
ters and one son. He leaves an
estate said to be worth in the neigh
borhood of $50, 900.
The funeral took place Wednesday
in Jackson, Rev. Father GIeeson
officiating. Interment in the Catholic
cemetery.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-24
School Closes To-day.

The jackson school term will close
to-day. This is three weeks earlier
than the closing period last year,
when the school was kept running
until the middle of June. The causes
which have contributed to the shorter
term this year are various. The term
has been of eight and half months
duration, including holidays, which
have aggregated fully three week. So
that the time actually taught was less
than eight months, leaving fully one
third of the year uncovered by school
studies. The principal Mr. Wylie:
has made favorable impression. lie
has filled the position very credit
ably, and is we'll liked by the scholars
generally.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-24
Not Settled.

A report reached here early in the
week that the Angels strike in Gala
veras county had BEEN settled, aud
that the mines would resume opera
tlons at once. We can trace the
rumor to no definite or reliable
foundation. Meetings of the mine
owners were held within the past few
days, at which 1t was resolved to
remain firm iu the resistance of the
demand tor eight hours at the same
pay as heretofore. There is little
hope that there will be any departure
whatever from this position. The
miners-those that are still in the
camp-are discouraged at the out
look, and this fact holds out the pro
mise that the strike may be speedily
called off. The entire county is teel-
ing the effect of the close-down in the
general stagnatlon of business.
Frank Littletield is here from San
Francisco, and came up 10 attend the
funeral of relative, who we are in
formed died in Los Angeles recently,
and whose interment will take place
in Sutter Creek.
1t is said that the Kennedy mine
bad very good cleanup for last
morth's run the best yield for
long time. This old stand by, taking
ore from depth of 5000 feet, is hold
Ing up its reputation as a bullion
producer nobly, with the outlook
hat it will continue for many years
yet.
Father Gleeson returned from his
visit to the east early this week, look
Ing robust and hearty as a result OF
MS vacation.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-24
Judgment for w. H. Steffler.

Ihe case of Mrs .Iarman, one of the
beneficiaries of the will of the late
Mrs Hall of Volcano, on a claim of
nearly $500, against that estate was
tried in the superior court of Gala
veras on last Tuesday. Judge Nc
Sorley presiding. The claimant was
represented by karust and Whitchurst
OF San Jose, where Mrs Jarman re-
sides. Judge Davis represented the
executor of the estate. The judgment
was given from the bench and was in
favor of the estate.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-24

Deeds.-E A.. Freeman let ux to
John M. Milojovich, lot IL block .,
Jackson, $40.
Charles Fl. Fuller to Benjamin II.
Fuller, Ia acres at ScottsviIIe, $40.
Trust Deed Teresa GhigIierl ct al
to Bank of Amador Co., lot in New
Chicago. S400.
Clara Campi to Julia CamInetti,
part of lot 9 block 8, jackson, SO. :. =
William Y. Avise to John K. Avise
ct al, an undivided one-third interest
in land in % and 236-11. $40.
Decree. Estate of Jesse c. .Avise;
decree of distribution flied.
Mortgage. w. q. Rice to Trustees
of Societa di Unione Q Beneficenza
ltaliana, l6O acres iu 10-6 IL, Sl2O0
for one year with interest at the rate
of per cent per annum.
John S. Mooney to j John L. Andrews,
l60 acres in 2l-7-11, Sl75 for one year
with interest at the rate of per cent
per annum.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-24
Unclaimed Letters.
In Jackson postottice May "a, 1907.

Miss Minnie Bordan, Eiani Chazela,
W. Lopes, Ernestc Marutfi, E. Moni,
Miss Kate l.. Palmer, fortunate
Paroli (2), Ermenegildo PIcchetti,
Andra Uyevich, Gvo ValjaIo. Mrs
George Zorn. Frank II. Duden.
postmaster.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-24
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.

Next Sunday evening Rev. e. h.
Winning of The Methodist church will
in keeping with national tradition
deliver memorial day sermon in
anticipation of the coming decoration
day celebration. Any soldiers of the
Spano- American war, or any veteran
of the Mexican or Civil war will be
made guests of honor. The public is
invited, and all loyal citizens are
urged to attend.
Tomorrow the first cases of applica-
tions for full citizenship papers are
set for hearing, under the new federal
law passed by congress. There are
three cases set for hearing on that
day in the superior court. The dis
trict attorney for the United States
Court from the Northern district OF
California will be present to conduct
the examination. There is much
interest awakened in these cases.
There is a crazy ChInaman in the
county hospital. He is over 50 years
of age, has been in the hospital two
years, and came from Oleta. Latter
ly, his actions have shown an un-
balanced mind, whether temporary
from sickness, or permanent, is not
known. The other morning he was
found with rope in his room which
be was preparing to fix up to enable
him to hang himself. He has not
been before the court yet for examlna-
tion, although the source of much
trouble to the hospital management.
The Italian picnic Will be held this
year on the 10th of June. The late
date is decided upon as 1T Is less
liable that unfaVorable weather will
Interfere with the gathering thar
the first week in the month.
Adam Huberty, after tour Of
many of the mining camps of Nevada
returned home a few days ago. He il
content to stay in Californa
DR.. j. f. Wilson will leave for Lod
tom orrow, to attend the funeral o.
Frank Beckman.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-24
Card of Thanks.

The Ladies' Aid Soc e'y, and paster
of the M. h. church, wish to extend
to the public their sincere thanks to
their generous donations, and liberal
patronage to their baZar held on the
10th inst.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-24
500 Reward, 500.

The readers OF this paper will b9
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages and
that is Catarrah. Halls Catarrah Cure
is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrah be-
ing constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Catar-
rah Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surface of the system, thereby destroy
ing the foundation of the disease, and
and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitutional and as
sisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in it's
curative powers, that they offer on
Hundred Dollars for any case it fails to
cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address. T. J. CHENEY & Co.,
Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, Toe.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-24

School superintendent W. Il. Green
halgh has just completed the May
apportionment of county money,
Amador ledger., 1907-05-24
Blue Rock Shooting.

AT the blue rock shooting in Brown
held at the base bali grounds last
sunday afternoon, the following score
was made for publication out of %
Amador ledger., 1907-05-24
SUPERIOR COURT.
HON. R. C. RUST. JUDGE.


Estate of f.. Nj. Whitmore. h inal
account of special administrators
filed. May 70 appointed for hearing.
Estate of George N. Radonovich =
Decree made establishing notice t.
creditors; administrator directed to
dispense with appraisement, as the
estate consists of cash 1854. SO.
Guardianship OF John Wesley Way
land, an incompetent. w. A. Ben
netts appointed guardian upon filing
bond in the sum of $1,000.
Estate of +. M. Whitmore. George
kirkwood, q. q. GinocchIo and ohm
Barton appointed appraisers. July
lst appointed for hearing of petition
to lease building on lot u, block 3.
Estate of John Eckart. Hearing
of petition for appointment of admin
istratrix continued until May %.
Estate of Martha OdeIl.-ContInued
until May %.
Estate of Jesse q. Avise. Decree of
distribution. The sole heirs were
James Avise and Margaret AvIse,
father and mother OF deceased, who
assigned all claims as heirs to their
sons, John K. Avise, j. s. Avise and
William Y. Avise. brothers of de-
ceased, to whom the estate was dis
tributed in equal shares. The pro
perty consists of one-fourth interest
in 1S0 acres in 23-6-11, known as the
Avise Ranch.
NJ. Butler vs.. William Phillips and
Jasper Phillips. On appeal from
justice court of township 5.-Justice
Blower required to forward a proper
ly certified copy OF his docket in said
cause. Motion to dismiss appeal
denied.
Application OF Michele Facch;no for
naturalization Matter continued
until May %.
L. Clausen vs.. William Phillips and
Jasper Phillips. Motion TO dismiss
appeal denied.
j. II. Kerfoot ct al VS.. Lincoln
Gold NJ. Co., and John Higgins VS..
John II. Spring ct al.-Order made
consolidating these actions for fore
closure of miners liens. Trial partial,
ly had and continued uutll June l,
1907.
New Cases.
f. Cassinelfl vs.. John h. Spring. =
Suit to foreclose miners lien for Sl63
tor labor on Wildman mine and cost.
etc., amounting in all to S249.25
Estate of Ann Bennetts. Ann Rule
petitions for letter of administration
Petition sets forth that deceased died
on the 9th of December, 1906, leaving
personal property consisting of cash
deposit in the Bank of California for
the sum of $3.50. Petitioner is
daughter of decedent, living at ANA
dor City; the other heir is James b.
l'ennetts, son of deceased, 81 years OF
age living in San Francisco, June lst-
appointed for hearing.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-24

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., 1907-05-24

When you wish the finest favored
cofees and teas, remember that W. j..
Nettle keeps only the best.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-24
DOCUMENTS RECORDED.

The following Instruments have been filed
tor 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 columns. Don't ask US to do So
Amador ledger., 1907-05-24
Rainfall.

The rainfall for the past week has
been as follows:
Amador ledger., 1907-05-24

Ice cream at z. Cuneo's every day,
commencing April 81.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-27
W. r Crawford Says Rather Than Accept Franch
ise Offered by City He VIII Sell Road Stoned
Webster are Ready TO Buy 1t.

Thofuaon. representing the city and
Mr. Crawford aud a delegation Of
Aalaaaf saIl@g esssEsna
Mf Crawford made hEs sxevpsinus
to thn Ezfasruand franchise piAtn. lie
waata TIE following changes.
crs~ford's Objections
The c&nnsnn user clause beYond
naaftorn ss. stricken cut.
Eiiminatfan Of the clause rnqnfr.
inK the Afataak II the Is feet In the
center 81 Feuffh ~.
0aa yeAH Instead of SIX months
for the rebuilding Of the line down
the Rainier valley.
A eaauas inserted for the opera.
ton Ut 81 express services for pasM.
easefa IT straight five cent fare
Tho reduction Ok the bund re.
auired from $4,000 20 SO. GOO. the
aafna a. wan given In the blanket
franchise Of the Seattle Electric
company
Some Il thren poiuta are looked
on fAvorahsy b. the city engineer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-27
MENINGITIS Is
ABAT|NG

but two deaths from spinal men.
lngitla during the last "a hours In.
dictate that the crisis of oontaKi0n
has been passed in Seattle. A few
days more. especially II they are
bright days. viii probably end the
epidemic altogether.
The disease in Seattle f. follow.
ing the course Of all spinal meniu-
gifts epidemIcs. II appears sudden.
~. increases TO a climax and runs
It's course. disappearing as sudden.
~ as Il broke out.
Stuart Hauek. aged 81, died last
night OF the disease At the home Of
his parents. 15l Aloha Il Funeral
arrangements have not been com.
pieted
Elmer Day. university student,
died at Providence hispltal after
three days illnesa His home was
NJ st2 r. Forty third st.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-27

Several things piii have 10 be
stricken from the proposed city
franchise II the old Eaasaa electric
lins before Il r. acceptable 10 W r.
Crawford. president q the Hurs
bnieas she changes aFa made. Mr..
Crawford threatens 10 reject the
franchise aud sesi out the street
eag property. Humosm are riffs a
negotiations hefwweu MF Crawford
and the Seattle Electric company
for The absorption Of TIE Rentuu
lire b. the Stone a Webster cor.
poFation
Better 20 cell 0ut
Mr Crawford lnttmagaH tn = con.
ference At the CITY hall this usuFns
lne that anIesa tire proposed fran.
ehtac IL made more ia his liking be
viii DO better % sell out. The "a.
attic Electric Co. has for yeats tried
20 buy the old line
A conference was held this morn.
Iu9 over the new franchise between
Mayor Moore and City Engineer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-27

Hall chats with friends, news.
paper men. and all that approach
him. and hls wife smiles al any one
she knows. but never since the
opening Of the trial have these lwo
looked At each other. and for al
that can be gained By the onlooker.
each IL as obliyious Of the presence
of the other IA II they had never
met
Jesse Hall stated eoon after he
felt the pain OF the bullets In bis
body that he never wanted 20 see
his wife again. He goes In and
out Of the court room. nnheedingly.
Others be notices and talks 10. but
never has he even cast a glance
toward the one-tinle object Of hls
affections.
Jurors Prove Way.
This mornings attempt 10 com.
pieta the Constantine Jury we're fu-
tile. Judge Morris at one plaes
commented on the fact that jury.
men were evidently lodging SER
vice By stating that they had form
ed opinions.
Al noon only one peremptory
chaIIenge remained for the defense.
The opening statement Of the case
viii be made BY Assistant Prose
cutting Attorney Miller.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-27
DOCKS SALARIES OF
SUNSET GIRLS

The elria are paid twice = month.
bat work b. The month. The last
February pay day came On the 2and
II tfiiu month and the paying of
the girls vas completed on the 2srd.
There II no union among the
telephone operators and all are
dialnelinea 60 discuss the matter
Tor fear Of possible consequences
from their employer.
Girls Are Indignant.
We Wsfe simply told that II Was
a short month. said one Girl. 7
don't know any more about u than
that The reduction amounts To
more with some girls than with
otheru. because Of q difference IN
the appoint Of their pay. ! guess
I do not know whether they charge
II 20 holidays or Sunday. or both =
The amount saved to the com.
pany Il several hundred dollars.
The gsFla each lost enough TO seri.
aaaly Inconvenience them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-27
NORTHWESTERN
STILL ASHORE

VALDEZ. Alaska. March al
Tho steamer Northwestern. Of the
Northwestern Steamship company
ID Ia the marne position aud eondi.
Ii0n AZ nhe Was when aha struck
On isatogche island nearly week
agn. This report waH brought here
yesterday afternoon b. members Of
the eruw who came here for fur.
thef adTieaa
Nothing can be done until the
british wrrehing steamer ealvor az.
rtYen. which should be By Friday.
At the latest There la only water
in the forward part u the steamer.
and II IL believed that the forward
end az the vessel can be raised. the
hole patched and che can safely
proceed 90 Seattle for repairs. being
ia readiness for the opening Of the
Nome season