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Amador ledger., 1908-02-14

men we're not satisfied. as they claimed
that an industry worth $3.50, ,C00,0 600 q
year to the state was in jeopardy.
Uongressnen Needham, the senior
member of the delegation; Hayes,
who has a district in which the fruit
industry is probably the leading one;
and Smith, who has one of the most
important fruit districts in the state
in his district, made common cause
in working TO secure a modification
of the order. They met with con-
siderable success, but there always
stood in their way that orgie Of the
food products, DR. Wiley, chief chem
ist of the agricultural department.
Senator George &. Perkins. of Oak
land is maintaining his reputation as
n hard worker for appropriations.
True, the inclination Of the house,
where appropriation bills must oriRi-
nate, to play an economical role this
session, makes his path rocky one.
1t may be remarkable that he and his
colleague, senator Flint, of L os
Angeles, get on very harmoniously
together. Senator Flint is a big man,
physically, mentally, and in every
other way, aud is not given to nur-
ing petty jealousies. lie stands very
high with the administration and the
president likes him personally. In
fact, California sh ould rejoice that it's
delegation in congr ess is composed of
representative men, influential with
their colleagues and highly respected
for their ability, industry and inte-
gritty. Not one of them IS given
much to social pleasures, which fact
suggests the brief and unventful
experience of a Western senator who
was sent to Washington to FIJI an un
expired term. His secretary persuad
ed him that the way to impress his
constituents with an idea of his sue
cess was to make them believe that he
was social lion and accordingly
accounts we're sent to the home papers
of his popularity here in the social
set. He was handsome man, and it
was told how his appollo-llke beauty
had fascinated the capital, and how
his wit aud learning had won the
devotion of the haut ton. But "back
,home,'' these efforts to boost him
into the limelight we're appraised at
their true worth and from having an
excellent chance to succeed himself
he became huge joke and at the end
of his term he slipped quietly and
noiselessly into political oblivion.
The idea that congressman have one
round of leasure is erroneous. They
are not social factors to any notice
able extent, and one who was asked
about standing for reelection re-
marked, the other day: 81 might try
1t, but 1 have several measures l am
much interested in, and l do not see
how | can do my duty here and at
the same time do the political work
at home which would be required of
me If were to come out for re-
election" Men of that character are
plentiful here; generally their con
stituents see to it that their terms do
not end untimely.
Amador ledger., 1908-02-14
ITEMS WORTHY
OF PERUSAI.

Peat briquettes are now being made
at Norfolk, Mass. with a machine.
The peat is cut up by revolving
knives like a meat chopper and then
pressed through die in continuous
bar, which is sliced into briquettes
by knife operated automatically.
The traction facilities OF Europe
are far behind those of this country.
Within q radius of fifty miles of Liv-
erpool there is a population of 1000,
600, the most thiokly populated
country in the world, and not troll
ley line in existence for their accom-
modation.
Hamburg holds the record for the
number of its fires.
Iceland is without police or prisons.
The natives are honest.
The sultan of Turkey is the pro-
prietor of fine geological garden.
chimney 10 feet high will sway
10 inches in a high wind without
danger.
A brick house of average material
and workmanship will last 10 years.
A Japanese town of 10000 inhabit-
ants nestles within the crater of an
extinct volcano.
Algerian vineyards produce more
grapes per acre than those of any
other country.
Probably the largest wheat field in
the world is in Argentina. 1t is &C.,
TO acres in extent.
The population of the prairie dis
tricts of Canada has doubled within
the last five years.
A distribution of the worlds wealth
habitant.
The Norwegians are the longest
lived of European nations and the
Spaniards the shortest.
In France 1900, 600 tons of potatoes
are annually used IN the manufacture
of starch and alcohol.
A paper kettle which can be used
eight times, Japanese invention, is
being introduced into the German
Army.
With the exception of Britain and
America, there are no two countries
in the world where the mile is of
equal length.
One japanese firm has:calico print
ing mills covering four acres. Twelve
years ago the industry was unknown
in that country.
Amador ledger., 1908-02-14

The lime produced in the United
States in 1906 amounted to 3,l97,75
short tons, valued at Sl2, ,4sO, 653, an
increase over the production for 1905
of 2l5, ,G54 tons in quantity and of
81, l30, ,425 in value. The average price
per ton in 1906 was $3.50, against
s6.37 in 1908, an increase of % cents.
Amador ledger., 1908-02-14
As a Missile.

"Don't you hate to grow old?" said
the first egg sadly,
"No, l don't" returned the second
egg, with a toss of the head. when
become old enough am going GA
the stage. Cincinnati Enquirer.
Amador ledger., 1908-02-14
Accounted For.

The Lecturer-Did you see that fel.
low walk out in the middle Of my lee
ture? Committeeman-Oh, yes. He
walks in his sleep, you Snow.-Ly
Gaumite and Talent,
Amador ledger., 1908-02-14

"Doan's Ointment cured me Of
eczema that had annoyed me a long
time. The cure was permanent. ~
Hon. s. W. Matthews, commissioner
labor statistics, Augusta, Ma.
Amador ledger., 1908-02-14

Receipt books, location blanks, deeds
mortgages, promissory notes, ETC.,
FOR sale; also mining signals on
cloth, graduation diplomas, at the
Ledger Office.
Amador ledger., 1908-02-14

Industry is fortunes right hand and
frugality her left.-German pIoYerb.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-06-01

LIHUE, Kauai. May 3o.-There has
the activity of the Illicit wholesale liq-
uor dealers in this and the neighboring
district who apparently have had an
easy time Of it for a long time and
have found themselves so undisturbed
that they have thought it safe to in
crease their volume of trade to such
an extent that on some steamer days
they would import more booze than
the licensed dealers combined.
They got a jolt last week and it is
to be hoped that the police will con-
tinue to jolt them.
Last Wednesday the police were in
formed that a barrel of wine had been
landed at Kappa, the cask being adj
dressed to a Japanese by the name of
Suyehire. He is supposed to be a rice
planter but his whole plantation con-
sists of two acres. The informa ton
was. however, to the effect that the
booze was not to be found in Suye-
hiro's house but at neighbor's The
cask was easily located in carriage
house, but the owner of the barn dis
claimed being the owner of the wine,
referring the police to Suyehiro. The
latter was invited to explain how he
came to have such a large amount of
cheer and informed the police that he
had imported it in order to give a lit
tie luau to four or five friends. Besides
he owned only half of the barrel his
son owned the other half. Pressed to
introduce his son, he brought in a two
year-o1d toddling. The police seemed
to doubt the statement relative to the
halfownership and invited Suyehiro to
explain it to Judge Punk the follow
ing Saturday. In leaving they took
the wine along. When the affair came
up in court, Suyehiro was found guilty
of having wine for sale. The court
sentence and ordered the
contents of the barrel destroyed.
On the same day the police were on
the lookout for the owner of another
barrel, addressed to Nawiliwili. Some
how or other it was not landed when
the steamer arrived but was logged
around the coast until she returned
again on Saturday. The cask was
found to be addressed to Come, but
no such personality turned up to claim
It, AS Come means five men" 1t IS
probable that the owner would make
1t appear there were HV0 OWDSTS "
the contents so as to leave a consum-
able amount for each. The police took
the liquor in custody until Come should
turn up, but as he is slow in making
his appearance they are looking for
him in the different camps.
The consignees of the liquor that
comes in from Honolulu are never the
same, new names are appearing all
the time, but the real owner OF the
goods is one and the same all the time.
In order. to conceal his identity, the
real importer gets the permission of
a friend or an acquaintance to have
the goods come in his name. or If ne
fails in obtaining the consent before
hand, simply has the goods sent in the
name of somebody living in the neigh
borhood. The method has raised lot
Of rows in several camps as many Of
the honest laborers object to get into
pilikia with the police only to help
law breaking countryman.- The Gar
den Island.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-06-01
CIVIC IMPROVE
At WA|MEA, kauai

WAIMEA, Kauai, May 30.-Civic
pride has always run high in Wafmea
and it seems TO be at high water mark
just at present. The people over in the
hot district expect to make their town
the county seat and in order to help
the matter along are bent on beautify-
ing the place and making it an attrac-
tive place to live in.
Their aim is now to have the water
front transformed into a park That
would necessitate moving the lumber
yard that now occupies a great deal
of it to another location. It is rumor-
ed that the lessees of the land, Messrs
Gay and Robinson, are willing to re-
lease it for such purpose. Along the
river they want a boulevard with a
substantial embankment from the
bridge up.-The Garden Island.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-06-01
Furnished Cottage
For Rent

MODERN COTTAGE, 1913 Maki1i
street, near Kinau street. Water and
sewer rates paid by owner. House
contains parlor and dining-room COM
bined. Large lanai, two bedrooms,
bathroom, kitchen. pantry and kitchen
closet. Modern plumbing throughout.
Outbuildings, servants rooms, SER
wants bath and closet Carriage room,
feed room and horse stall. Grounds
planted with trees.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-06-01
UNCLAIMED LETTER LIST

Letters remaining uncalled for in tbs
general delivery for the week ending
May Both, 1908:
Blackstone. c z Hirgo, Miss Eliza
Brown, Mrs beth
Collins, Mrs Irving, Joe
Cummings, Mrs Johnny,
Mary Hall McQuaid, Mrs Will
David, Chas liam NJ
Fern Mary Moore, Geo H
Gas Engine and Nicholas, Mrs r
Power Co Smith, Geo l. A
Gramberg, August WRIGHT. Miss
Grace Gano
JOSEPH G. PRATT,
Postmaster.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-25
LARCHMOMT RACES
Pynchon's Ishtalena Winner In the
 Fifty-seyen- Foot Clnss.

New York July 2i-George NJ Pynchons Ishtalena was the winner to-day in the 57-foot class of sloops in the ilfth series races of tho Lareh- mont Yacht clubs race week The lshtalena defeated Cornelius Wander hllt's Vera by thrty-four seconds after both had competed four hours forty minutes, sailing twice over the l5 l-4 mile triangular course, The Boston sloop, Dorelo, was again beat on by the Seneca, which won by eleven minutes thirty eight seconds on an approximate allowance of sixteen minutes. over twenty-three mile course. The Gardenla won from Dor wina by three minutes sixteen seconds and the New York Yacht club, thir. ty-footer Mlnx, won from the Alera, by one minute six seconds The wind was light from the eastward al the start, shifting to the southward to- wards the finish giving the yachts both wlpdward work and reaching. The sixth and final race of the ser les will be sailed tomorrow,
 The other winners were: The Ras- cal III. Dorothy. Joy. Wanata, Sally x, Fearless, Jolly Roger, Juanita. Miss Modesty, Hoyden, Minnow Arizona, Success, Thelma Nereid, Nateka, Cow Baby, Skeeter, City, Peewee Fara- way and Iney,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-25
RAYMOND HITCHCOCK SELLS
Makes Over Property to Theatrical
 Manager Savage.

Mlneola, l.. l., July 2i-A bill of sale of the household furniture, books, sllverware. paintings. bric-a.hrac, chi- ma. linen, carnets rugs. kitchen uten- sls, etc. belonging to Raymond Hitch cock. the actor. and his wife, Flora Zabelle. at their premises at Great Neck. was recorded in the county clerks office this morning
 The sale ls made to Henry W savase. the theatrical manager of Grantwood. Bergen county \. J for $i lawful money of the United states. The btu is dated october %. 1907
 on tho same date Hitchcock and his wife conveyed to Savage, by qult claim deed, the'r title and Interest in certain lots Of land at Great Neck, bordering Long Island sound The transfer hy Hitchcock md hls wife to Savage of the lots and household effects was n pre- cautionory measure it is believed, against any complications that might arise from the criminal charges on which he was tried but acquitted
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-25
MODUS YIYENDI
 IS CONTINUED. Present Arrangement With Newfoundland Regard. ing Fisheries to
 Stand.
FRICTION WILL BE AVOIDED
Distinctive Advantage In the Decision, as tic Fishing Season Be- gins There In Au-
 gust.

Washington, July PA continual ernlng the Newfoundland fisheries and the rights of American fishermen therein has been agreed on as n result of correspondence between the state department and the British foreign of flee By this means friction over the acts of American fishermen in New foundlaNd waters will be avoided pend ing settlement of the whole question before thn Hague tribunal.
 None oh the rights of the suspects of either government are impaired by this actipn.
 A distinct advantage Is .o be found in the continuation at this time of last years modus vivendi beca ise 1t is an ticipated of the fishing season which begins in August, and hence removes ground for serious 70 Iplications which are constantly apt to arise in the absence of any we'll defined under stsanding and agreement 'Overing the fisheries. Last years mo Jus was not ratified until September {. af CT long correspondence between 'ha state de- partment and the foreign office. at London, and there always was fear that some clash would oocur pending it's ratification.
 II Is said that the modus extended by Mir. Reid and the British foreign office Is In precisely the same terms as that of last year That instrument worked apparently very satisfactorily and the season closed without any serious hitch between American fishermen and Newfoundland authorities There have always been many difficulties to over come by the state department in deal Ing with the fisheries question. partly because of the lnsistence of the New foundlanders on their right to legislate locally as to the fisheries, so long as such legislation did not In terms dis crlmlnate against Americans and their contention that they are not thereby infringing the treaty rights of Ameri- cans, a contention that the British gov ernment in measure at least had to concede
 Then there was the matter of the use of purse seines and the opposition by Newfoundland last year to the re newal of that paragraph of the modus vivendi of the previous season which legallzed the enlistment of the New foundland fishermen as members of the crews of American fishing smacks. All of the differences were satisfactorily adjusted however. through mutual concessions and the troublesome question was settled for the time-heing. The continuation of last years modus at this early day will enable the New England fisher men who contemplate doing a sea- sons work in Newfoundland's waters immediately to make their arrange ments for that work, and they will know before starting out Just what they can and what they cannot do.
 Professor Alexander, of the American Ash commission. following his practice for several years. will soon go on the government vessel Potomac to the Bay of Islands, on the west coast of New foundland to advise American fisher men of their rights, so as to obviate any clash of friction with the local Newfoundland officials.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-25
The City Mission.

No. POI Orange street, Rev. w D. Mossman, missionary pastor. Until the second Sunday in September only two services will be held on Sunday, at the City Mission House-the childrens meeting Sunshine Bandl st $ o'clock, D. m, and the audi torium service at 7:30 ?, m. The ser vice tomorrow evening will be con- ducted by the pastor, assisted by Jos eph Rawles, of the Humphrey Street Congregational church, who will speak upon the subject, "The Friend of God, James 2;23. Early song ser vice for the first quarter of an hour from Winona hymns, led by cornet and plano. The usual meetings through the week, every evening ex- cept on Tuesday. All are welcome.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-25
2s MEN DROWNED IN ALPS.
Subternnean River Ovcrwhclms
 Them In the Bernc Tunnel

Berne, Switzerland. July 24.--There was frightful accident carly this morning in the Loetschberg tunnel in the Berne Alps, which resulted in the death of twenty five workmen
 The men were drilling inside the tun- nel. Without warming their tools pierced the wall that separated them from a subterranean river or lake, the existence of which was not known The wall gave way with Q crash and torrent of water and mud rushed into the tunnel and flleH it All of the workmen were drowned They were Italians. Fortunately, owing to the early hour, only comparatively few men had entered the tunnel
 The disaster occurred 2,400 yards from the northern entrance. It is be- lieved that the men tapped the Rand CT river, which flows through the mountains above the tunnel The water now chokes the tunnel within 1000 yards of the entrance.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-25
THE MODERN MAPS
Some of Them Cost as High as $75,000 to Get Ready
 to Print.
PAPER IS FACILITATED
Sheets Hung Up for Weeks Before Using That They May Not
 Stretch.

The pedigree of the modern map takes us back to q little before the time of Moses. The oldest known map in the world dates from about 1870 B. C., and consists of a fragment Of Papryus, now preserved in the Turin Museum. It Is a road map of gold mining district In Nubia.
 The ancient Egyptians made local maps on wooden tablets, while the early Assyrlans engraved them on clay It was not till the time of the Greeks that any attempt was made to lay down the outlines of large districts and to show the relative positions of places The first map of the world as then known was constructed by Anax- imander about 56O B. C., and showed Greece as the centre of the earth, with the other countries arranged in cir cle around 1t.
 The first reasonably correct map of the world was calculated by Ptolemy, the greatest of the Greek ggeographers, and maps were constructed upon his calculations as late as the fifteenth century
 In the dark ages which followed the downfall of the Roman empire, a new type of map made Its appearance, which seems to have been constructed rather with q view to theological opin- ion than to geographical fact. As a rule, these maps represented the world as q flat circle, having Jerusalem for it's centre and an unknown sea for It's circumference.
 With the revival of learning in the fifteenth century came a speedy im- provemcnt, and more correct maps were soon compiled, The first map of England worthy of It's name was pub lished by Humphrey Lloyd, a Welsh geographer, in 1569 and six years lat CT Saxton brought out a British atlas In twenty-six sheets. Since that day may making has made progress by leaps and bounds.
 Not an Easy Task.
 The actual work of preparing an at- las map by the draughtsman Is by no means as simple as might be supposed.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-25
CHANGES IN TRAINS.
New Haven Railroad Announces New
 Schedule.

The New Haven road has announce ed change in the schedule of pas senger trains commencing next Mon day as follows:
 New York-New Haven:-
 Train leaving New York at e:20 D. m. will not stop at 125th street and Columbus avenue.
 Train leaving at 4;03 D. m. will make additional stops at Noroton. Stratford. Naugatuck Junction and West Haven, duo New Haven at 6:oS p. m, and Hartford at 715 D. m, cot- meeting train on New Britain branch will leave Berlin 6;5S ?. m,, due My Britain at 7:04 D. m. !
 Train leaving New tort at 4:O6 D. m. will run daily except Saturday on present schedule only to stamford and without baggage car servise.
 Local express leaving. New York Gex Ave.) at 4:57 D, m. and express eaving New Haven at 3:03 ?. m. will be discontinued.
 Daily train leaving New Yorkiat 6 D. m will make additional stop at 125th street to take passengers.
 New Canaan train now leaving Stamford at 5:12 D, m. will leave at D. m., connecting with express from New York.
 New Haven-New London:
 The train leaving New Haven n. m. for Saybrook Junction will be dis continued, and the Saturdly only train leaving at 1905 ?. m. will he run daily, except Sundays, and be discontinued after September ..
 Train leaving saybrook Junction S:47 D. m. will be run on present schedule daily. except Saturdays and Sundays. and be discontinued after September {.
 In other respects the pres mt sebed- ue will be continued in effect.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-25
RELIGIOUS SERVICES

The First Methodist Episcopal Church, corner Elm and College streets, Rev. Francis T. Brown, pastor ---Class meeting at 9:30 a. m.; public worship. with sermon by the pastor, at 1030; Bible school at noon; Chi. nese Sunday, school at 2;30; summer vesper service of church and Epworth league in the vestry from 2 to 8| o'clock, led by the pastor.
 Firs. Church of Christ, Scientist, Re. publican hall. Temple and Grown streets. Entrance on Temple street. Services: Sunday at 1o:so, Sunday, ing July and August wednes- day evening. meeting at 8 p. m. Free reading room in Malley building, 902 Chapel street, Room 601. open daily from 10 a. m. to p. m; on Wednesday 10 a. m. to 7:30 D. m.; Tues day and Saturday evenings 1880 to g o'clock. Literature for distribution. All are cordially welcome. If
 Plymouth church--The Rev. wm. W. McLane, D. D., pastor-Divine worship 7'so. M
 Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, The congregation will unite in union service at the Plymouth Congregational church. Services morning and evening. The Sunday school will meet as usual at 12 o'clock.
 Davenport Church, Wooster square Rev. Charles F. Underwood will preach at 10:30 a. m. Summer Sunday school at 11:45 to 1230. Young Peoples meet Ing s:45 p. m.
 Second Church of Christ. Scientist Sunday services at Warner hall. 1044 Chapel street at 103) a. m. (The even ing service is discontinued during the months of July and Augusta First reader, Rev. s. E. Simonsen, c. S B. Sub- ject Truth" Sunday school at 11:45 q. m. Testimonial meeting Wednesday at 8 D. m A free reading room is maintained by this church in the Chase building, l016 Chapel street. which Is open week days from Il a. m. to $ D. m. and Monday evenings, All are welcome.
 Center Church--Morning service, at 10.30. Sermon by the Rev. C.. A. Sar. gent, D. D., of Leavenworth, Kansas.
 The First Baptist Church. Edwards and Livingston streets--The pastor, Rev. Frederick Lent, D. D., will preach at 10:30 a, m. on The Attainment of Character as the Christians Calling" and at 730 D. m. on The Lighted Lamp"
 All Saints Chapel Trinity Parish s a. im., holy communion; 10:3o, service and sermon by Rev H. H. D Sterrett