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and daring. Conspicuous among the Irish
names In this section of the hall of
fame are those of James Coleman, who
built the Croton dam. and John B. Nc
Donald, who constructed New York city's
great subway. Irish brains and Drawn
are bearing the brunt of the task OF
digging the Panama Canal, and James ].
Hill, probably the greatest railroad build
er this continent has seen, was born In
Canada, but of Irish parents. Inven-
tive too, are the Irish, as witness the
achievements Of Robert Fulton Cyrus
Mccormick, Samuel r. B. Morse, John p.
Holland. of submarine boat fame, and
host of others
In the broad field of art the Irish, with
their enthusiasm and imagination, have
been workers and winners. st. Gaudens,
greatest enrlcher OF American sculpture,
who died only few months ago, was an
Irishman and almost his last work was a
heroic figure cf Parnel for the city of
Dublin-the birthplace OF St Gaudens.
The Statue of Liberty on the dome of the
United States Capitol at Washington was
the work of Thomas Crawford, sculptor
of Irish parentage, whose son is the we'll
known novelist, r. Marion Crawford. In
the realm of music Victor Herbert. opera
attic composer and Patrick Sarsfeld Gil
more, the famous bandmaster, are In.
stantly brought to mind at mention OF
Irish achievement, and on the stage, Ada
Rehan, James O'Neill, Chauncey Olcott,
and Lawrence Barrett have upheld the
traditions of the race.
Similarly, in the field of literature and
the affiliated one of publishing, Irish
talent and pluck has no end of victories
to their credit. Conspicuous In this field
of endeavor are James Whitcomb Riley,
Finley Peter Dunno, creator of the mimi
table "Sfr. Dooley'' and host of others.
Captain Mayne Reid, the idol of American
boys and a soldier of the war with Mex
leo, has place In the Irish category, and
So has Robert Bonner. Horace Greedy
and Henry W. Grady head list of illus
trious Irish names in the editorial field.
In labor leadership, as In political
leadership the Irish seem to attain un-
usual success. An example just now
prominently before the public is found In
the record of John Mitchell, who has just
retired from the presidency of the nation
al organization of American Mlneworkers.
Finally, In church work, and especially
In the activities of the Catholic Church,
have the Irish in America distinguished
themselves In the highest degree. Cardi-
nal Gibbons, head of the church in the
New World, was born in the United
States, but was taken TO Ireland in In
fancy. Aside from the Cardinal the three
most prominent churchmen of this de-
nomination in America are Archbishops
ireland, Ryan and Farley, and all three
are of Irish blood. Nor must the Irish
churchmen OF former days be overlooked,
especially the famous Father Mathew,
who Induced 100000 Americans TO sign
the pledge. All in all. the sons Of Erin
are not far wrong when they declare that
the Irish have been the backbone Of the
American republic.
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to start. though changed in 1884 to 1872,
and then in 1885 the first 1A.2 tourna-
ment was won by Slosson In New York.
Frank c. Ives made his sensational ap-
pearance in Chicago In 1888, two years
later defeating both Schaefer and Slosson.
Willie Hoppe came into the public eye In
1904, defeating vignaux for the 1S.1
championship in Paris two years later.
Hoppe successfully defended the title
against Slosson and Schaefer, but for
feited II to Sutton when he went to
Amsterdam, about a year ago. Schaefer
has beaten Sutton since that time.
YACHT RACING.
Even though the Irish baronet does not
race In these waters In person this sum
mer, he will be represented through the
several cups which he has dropped around
on each visit in the past. One of the
more noteworthy of these is the one that
the Brooklyn Yacht Club will compete
for In their ocean race on July from
Gravesend Bay to and around Fire Island
Llghtship. This will serve to bring out
not only many of New York's most en-
thusiastic yachtsmen, but sailors from
neighboring ports as well.
More important than this event in the
yachting calendar is real ocean race
from Palos. Spain. TO the Canary Islands,
over the course sailed by Columbus on
his trip of discovery TO this continent
II is under the auspices of a prominent
Spanish yachting club, and II may be
taken for granted that that good sports
man and sailor King Alfonso, will be q
sponsor. II not an actual participant In
tho affair. All the yacht clubs OF Europe
and this country are invited TO take part
In the event, which is scheduled for
next August. approximately the four
hundred and sixteenth anniversary Of the
sailing of Columbus The starting point
will he as nearly MS possible at the very
place where the Santa Maria PInta and
Nina weighed anchor. The Royal Medi-
terrnnean Yacht Club. of Malaga, con-
ceived the idea. but interested In the prof.
ect the city of Palos and Huelva, across
the bay from Palos, who gladly Joined in
the movement to make Il a big success.
ROWING.
Although chief interest in college row.
ing in this country doubtless for long
time 10 come will be confined to the inter-
collegiate races on the Hudson and the
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Yale Harvard duel at New London. the
activity of the stewards of the American
Rowing Association in promoting the re-
gatta ON the Schuylkill, this year slated
for May %, is arousing commendation
among all admirers of good sportsman
ship.
Although entries do not close until some
time in May, assurances have already
been received from practically all the
leading Eastern universities that they
will be represented by several crews In
Guiding their second, or varsity substi-
tute eights, 1t is the sixth renewal of
this regatta, which Is steadily growing
In Importance, the condition which OBJ
tains being that contestants must be anna
teurs, and In the college race only those
who have never sat in n varsity boat at
Poughkeepsle or New London may COM
pete. 1t is more than college regatta.
as amateur oarsmen from all over the
country, including the leading clubs OF
New York, Philadelphia. Boston, Balti-
more and from Canada will participate
as they have done in the past.
THE DIAMOND.
With all the big baseball clubs hard at
work in the South or West getting into
shape for the season. which begins next
month. the fan is once more having his
reHSned news ana comment on MS AahoA-
ite players and teams served up to him.
For some of these baseball enthusiasts
1t will be of undoubted interest to learn
that Lajole, of the Cleveland Americans,
one of the greatest ballplayers in either
of the two big leagues, has not been vast
ing the winter months now ended. He
has been investing his baseball earnings
in good Cleveland real estate building
houses on this property which he himself
proposes to rent. In this way, even after
his baseball days have become only his
tory, the shrewd Canadian will be receiv-
ing an income that will make him inde-
pendent. Clark Griffith of the New York
Americans, is the owner OF a ranch in
the West, while Fred Clarke, captain
manager of the Plttsburg club, has a big
farm, while several of the other managers
and players have plantations and other
important Investments, but It is to be
questioned IL there is a busier baseball
star than Lajoie with his attention claim
ed by the Cleveland Baseball Club, his
real estate and houses and a guide to the
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~, the first commodore and commonly
referred to as the father" of the Ameri-
can Navy, has a place on the Irish ros-
ter, and Commodore Perry, the hero of
Lake Erie, came of Irish stock.
The record made by the Irish as fight
ers and strategists In this the first great
war on this continent, was amply sustain
ed during later struggles. Gen. Phil Sherl-
dan, the dashing cavalry leader and the
most picturesque figure of the Civil War,
was pure-blooded Irishman, and "Bucky"
O'Neill, the Rough Rider, who fell at
Santiago, had a deep affection for the
green flag. Members of the Kelly, Burke
and Shea families were among those who
fired the shots 'heard around the world"
at the battle of Lexington. and other
members of these same Irish families
have their names recorded on the death
list of the ill-fated battleship Maine A
Kelley and a Murphy were with Hobson
when he sank the Merrmac, and today
there are hundreds of lads Of Irish blood
aboard the American battleships that
have rounded the continent to the Pa
cihc.
In public life In America the irish have
ever been to the fore, and In this sphere
their native wit and eloquence has stood
them in good stead. James G. Blaine
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ing could be more romantic than the
meteoric rise of Thomas r. Walsh. of
Colorado, from the hardshps of miner
earning few dollars per day to the
position of social leader and business
partner Of King Leopold, dazzling Europe
with the most lavish entertainments OF
the century. There might be mentioned
in the same breath the exploits of Daniel
O'Day the Standard OIL millionaire, and
of Thomas Mellon, who was up TO the
time of his recent death the dean OF the
financial fraternity of Pittsburg, and
founder of a bank of international fame.
The Cudahys-Michael, Edward, John and
Patrick-masters OF the food supply of
the world, are the children of parents
who left Kilkenny in the forties because
starvation threatened them, owing to the
famine.
The Irish In America have shown par
tIcular aptitude for contracting and engi-
neering work. and among the projects
that they have carried out are many
which represent the acme OF magnituds
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isticaly winter pastime will wind up
the season of 1907-S in blaze of glory.
The game of Billiards is one of the old
est in existence, dating back TO an un-
known period. 1t was not until 1850,
however, that the first known public pro-
fessional match was played in New York.
Four balls were used on a q by II carom
table. Dudley Kavanagh. of New York,
won this match. In 1878 the first worlds
championship at three-ball caroms was
held. GARNER winning this event. Jake
Schaefer made his first appearance that
same year. George Slosson met the man
from indianapolis that year, although the
New Yorker had started TO play and
make a name for himself as n billiard ex-
pert three years before, In 1870. For
thirty years the pair have had an
nual duels on the green cloth, Schaefer
being the present 1871 champion. Maui
rice Vignaux came to this country from
France, the scene of his great exploits,
In 1874, and won the three-bal champion
ship of America. Schaefer made his first
Eastern appearance in 1876, at Washing
ton, D. c., and three years later won
the second worlds championship defeat
ing Slosson, Sexton, DAILY, GARNER, Gal
lagher, HeIser and Rudolphe. The bslk
line game came in In 1883, being six-inch
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sons of Ireland, everyone of whom be-
gan on the lowest rung OF the ladder. A.
T. Stewart, perhaps the most FAMOUS
merchant America has seen, was an
Irishman who had a capital of less than
$4,000 when he began to sell his Belfast
laces, but died worth S40.000OO0.
No comment on what the irish bave
done for America would be complete
without reference to the public gifts OF
some of the men of the race who have
won success In the world OF anairs.
Thomas Fortune Ryan, one OF the great
est fnanciers Of his generation, has made
fnnumerable gifts, prominent among
which may be mentioned the magnificent
cathedral recently erected in the city OF
Richmond, Va. The late w. W. cor
coran was another generous giyer, his
best known memorial being the great art
gallery which bears his name at the na-
tioual capital.
The life stories OF many of the fore
most representatives of the lf1sh race
IN America read like fairy tales Notn'
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was of Irish descent, and among the
men who have OF late years been con-
spicuous in the United States Senate are
many of Irish blood notably Patterson,
of Colorado; Thomas Kearns, of Utah
(born In Canada, but of Irish parentage),
and John NJ. Gearin, of Oregon. The
silver-tongued Bourke Cochran is, OF
course, an Irishman, and Maurice Francis
Egan, the new United States minister
to Denmark, belongs to the same proud
clan. Justice White and Justice McKen-
ma. of the United States Supreme Court,
head long list Of eminent jurists who
boast Irish blood.
II the Irish have been conspicuous
as statesmen, what must be said of their
pre-eminence in the kindred field OF prac-
tical politics. The intricate game Of pres
ent-day politics, with its diverse require
ments, is apparently the especial forte
of the sons of Erin, and just here II
should be pointed out that II some OF the
most noted bosses" of American poll
tics have been Irishmen. SO also has this
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i" TTEMPTING last week to give
- some idea of the numerous inter
J national meetings scheduled for this
wear in which the skill, Drawn and clever
ness of Americans will be pitted against
the best that other countries can put
forth, and this phase of competition, as
/ tried to show then, is by far the most
interesting to the layman as well as
TO the man who Is more or less of an ex-
pert or an authority on the particular
sport involved, it was unavoidable that
such a list should be incomplete, and 1t
seems most appropriate that even brief
resume of the remainder be made at this
time.
TENNIS.
Eustace Miles. for many years the Brit
ish court tennis champion, will shortly
arrive in this country and try conclu-
sions once more with Jay Gould, the son
of George Gould, the millionaire railway
magnate and New York society man.
The son. however. has won international
fame for himself Independent of his
fathers name by his skill as a court ten
mis- player game. incidentally, largely
learned at the Lakewood home of the
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race furnished some OF our most cele-
brated 'reformers thereby proving the
versatility Of this branch OF the human
FAMILY. All newspaper readers know or
the loyalty to Ireland displayed by Ric9-
ard Croker, the Tammany leader, but not
all Of them recall that Charles O'Conor'
who oyerthrew the Tweed ring, was IKE
wise Irish. Thomas Taggart, the pres
ent chairman of the Democratic National
Committee, has place in the ranks OF
the Irish In America, and so have most
OF the men who have gained fame OF
late years as the reform" mayors OF
American municipalities.
The record of business in America dur
Ing century and more proves that your
typical Irishman is as shrewd In money
anairs as he is quick in repartee. The
whole history of business miracles records
no wizardlke achievements to compare
with those OF n famous group OF West
ern mllionaires tnst comprised John w.
Mackay. Marcus DAILY, james c. Flood,
James e. Fair and william 3. o'Brienl
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probably the middle OF March. the Ameri-
can amateur championship will be held in
Chicago. Edward Gardner, winner of the
1906 tourney, Ferdinand Poggenburg, one
time champion; DIR. Mial, Mortimer Rolls.
Calvin Demarest, of Chicago, the present
champion; Fred Conklin, Clarence Jack
son and "Chick" Wright are the prob
able contestants, although it is a matter
of uncertainty Just who will be there.
With this meeting aud contests scheduled
between the best professionals, including
Willie Hoppe, the boy wonder; George
Slosson, Jake Schaefer and Sutton, to say
nothing of the international meeting with
the French cue experts, this character
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diamond game which he gets out each
year.
Being financially Independent is quail
ity that most managers do not care for In
the players under them, for IL the latter
are not dependent on their baseball work
1or n livelihood they are apt TO be hard
to control or manage. Pitcher Glade. re-
Gently secured by the New York Ameri-
cans; Shortstop Phil Lewis, of Brooklyns
TEAM and Catcher Ed Spencer, of the st.
Louis browns. are three instances of the
truth or this. Glade and his brother con-
trol several big flour mills In the North
west and several times has left baseball,
but has returned under the lure of a big
salary. He is one Of the wealthiest play
ers on the diamond today. Lewis, who is
cornell graduate, is a natural ball play
er, and, were he poor would be one of
tne greatest players of the position of
shortstop In the world. Just because he
is rich he is stubborn and hard to handle,
and the fact that his parents are contin-
ually after him to leave the diamond op-
crates against his doing his best. Spen.
Ger, when he wants to be, is a splendid
catcher His expenses are always much
greater than his baseball salary, and he
receives good salary, but be els able to
meet these through checks sent TO him
regularly winter and summer, so that he
receives as much of an income from his
parents when he is playing baseball as
he does from the manager OF the club Of
which he is member.
THE TRACK.
No matter what the outcome of the agl-
tation In favor of the suppression of race
track gambling In New York--the state
where the sport is given the greatest sup
port by public and owners OF thorough
breds-there is a certainty that the sea-
son OF 1908, which begins at Benning this
month an then continues at New York
early In April with the famous Carter
Handicap, will have notable crop OF
jockies. 1t will mean that small owners
will not be so hard pressed for the serv.
Ices of capable boys as heretofore. Only
few of the best jockies have been signed
by the big owners, possibly result of the
financial troubles, and In addition to these
stars there will be n large number of
boys much better than the average. All
the winter tracks have brought forth
youngsters who have developed Into cap
able riders. and It is almost certain that
Willie Shaw, Tommy Burns and Gar
ner will be riding in the East again this
season. Notter Will wear Keene's colors,
Dugan will represent Harry Payne Whit
ney and r. It. Wilson, Jr; Walter Miller
will be the mount on the horses of
Thomas Williams, the California turfman,
and Dave Nieol, who will try to bring
Fred Cooks coiors TO the front in many
a hard fought contest, are four stars who
will be much in evidence In this years
racing. New Orleans and California tracks
will send their full quota of boys to the
East this month and in the spring.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-02-21
A Dry Winter.

The season continues remarkably
dry one, for this section. The rain
fall although far below the average,
has been so distributed that agri-
culture interests have not suffered to
any extent. Indeed, it is better than
an exceedingly wet winter like the
last one, providing we have good
spring rains. But the snowfall in the
mountains to the east has been un-
usually light, so that the stored water
for the supply of power and water for
the mines during the summer months
promises to be short, unless heavy
snowstorms occur in the high noun
tains soon. The snowfall in the late
spring months is not packed into
hard ice, as' the earlier falls, and
hence speedily disappears with the
advent of warm rains. The araintall
to date this season measures 1.84
inches, against 25.39 inches tor the
Iastsyear. For the sea
son l9045 mp to the first of February,
the rainfall was 10. 70 inches, and for
1906 IL. 81 inches.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-02-21
Talk of New Bank
For Suffer Creek.

There is an agitation on foot to
organize new bank for Sutter Creek,
and there is considerable discussion
going on as to its complexion The
fact that new financial institution
is talked of, carries the idea that the
residents of our sister town do not
have much faith in the bank resum-
ing business. The thirty days closure
will expire in few days, and pro-
badly something definite will be
known by that time. The Amador
county bank, is proposing to increase
its capital stock to 500, 900, and there
is movement afoot to start bank
in Suffer Creek, in fact, that the
increase of capital is based largely
on that proposition. The matter has
been discussed in that town, and has
met with some favor. On the other
hand, others want a purely local
bank, supported with local capital.
Herein lies the question in issue.
There is little doubt that Suffer
Creek, will have bank, whether the
old one is resuscitated or not, but
whether it will be branch of another
bank or an exclusively local concern
is yet undetermined.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-02-21
COURT
PROCEEDINGS
BoN. R. c. RUsr. JUDGE.

Estate of Catherine Mccormick. -
Continued until Feb. "a.
Estate of Pete Vukasovich. Order
granting whole of estate TO the
widow, Mana Vukasovich. Estate
consists of portion of lot II block l
Sutter Creek, and household goods,
all valued at about $1,000. Mana
Vukasovlch was appointed admins
tratrix on Feb. 26, 1907.
Estate of Frank A. VOORHEES,. 49,
Petitioner for probate of will filed,
Martha j. VOORHEES, petitioner The
deceased left an estate consisting of
personal property, and leashold
interest in the National = hotel in
Jackson. personal property consisting
OF mining and other stock, all furni-
ture, fixtures and stock in trade, all
not exceeding $40. QUO in values. Be-
sides the widow Martha j. VOORHEES,.
the deceased lett one son, Gilbert.
Estate of Eliza Mcdonald. Petit
tion for letters of administration, W.
Mcdonald. The heirs named are w.
Mcdonald, Charles Mcdonald and
Mrs Jennie Stewart. The estate con-
sists of note of $1,000, $500 on deposit
in Peoples Savings Bank, Saora-
mento, the whole estate not exceed
ing $4,000 in value. Feb. "a set for
hearing.
In the matter of impaneling
grand jury. -Following named per
sons were drawn from jury box: Jas
Meehan, Fred Werner, r. W. Barnett.
James Cook, M. l.. Ford, g. A. Stir
naman, Alexander Orr, L.. Ii. Cook.
j. ID. Mason, V. j. Chichizola, M.
Glavich, A. Ginocchio, Geo. Luoot,
j. Newman, VIM. Hanley, A. B. Nc
Laughlin, Geo. A. Upton, W. A.
BENEFITS, T. A. Chichizola, ID. Il,
Kerr, Il. S. Barney, G. K. Downs,
A. }. Bonham, John A. Phipps, z.
l. Jonas, Fank Soracco.
M. Butler VS.. VIM. Phillips and
Jasper Phillips. M lotion to renew
motion for dism issal denied. Motion
for Judgment denied. Trial continu-
ed until some date to be hereafter
set.
L. Clauson vs.. VIM. Phillips and
Jasper Phillips. M otion to dismiss
denied. Motion for judgment denied.
Matter continued.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-02-21
That Petition.

The turning down of the petition
requesting the city trustees to call a
special election to vote on the ques-
ton Of disincorporation has been the
principal topic of conversati dur
ing the past week. The action of the
trustees fairly staggered the people in
several respects. The refusal to place
on record, or to reveal the names Of
those on the petition who were count
ed out OF counted off, is a peculiar
action. Fancy, officials, supposedly
acting not for themselves, but for
those who elected them, declining to
tell their constituents what they did
in their official capacity. Was it not
extreme case of 1.-The people be
id" Then again the solicitation
OF persons to sign written statement
requesting their names to be with
drawn is an unheard of proceeding.
There are various stories afioat in
regard to the modus operandi of this
matter, none of them very fatte1 ing
to the authorities.
An analysis of the standing of
those on the petition shows that con-
siderably over 500, 900 OF taxable pro-
perty was directly represented by the
petitioners. Adding to this, the
citizens thereon who represented
non-voters, such as women property
holders, and it would be swelled to
5000, 600. A great deal of taxable
property is represented by corpora
ton, which are not represented in
the electoral roll, also by absentee
property holders. So it may be safe
ly asserted that not only was one half
OF the qualified voters thereon, but
fully that proportion of the city
wealth was represented, as far as il
could be so represented on petition
of that nature. We doubt whether a
petition on the opposite side of this
issue could be Egotten up with any
thing like the number of voters. or
taxable property represented as that
which was cast aside without due
| consideration.