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Amador ledger., 1908-12-11
RELIGIOUS ACROBATS.
Dangerous Aerial Glide Annually Per.
formed In India.

iOfmCd IN inCia.
India offers many curious things ia
tive way OF religion, and the strangest
Of them all is The aerial slide, which Is
performed annually at Kulu, in the
Einalayas. At Il point where there is
clifi ove2hanglng a precipitous gorge
several hundred feet in width ard
hundred feet in depth a rope IS made
fast to the rock. The other end OF this
is carried across the gorge and there
secured to stake The total length
Of the rope between the two points is
when drawn taut $500 feet, and the
end attached to the cliff is several hun
dred feet higher than that fastened on
the opposite side of the ravine. Thus
n slide is contrivcd, and it is danger
Gus one to al appearance.
it is down this incline that the per-
former has his path. For the lofty
journey 4 sort Of saddle is provided
made Of wood with holes in it, through
which the rope passes. But before a
start is made the whole length of the
rope is wet to prevent the saddle from
catching fire from the friction. The
performer sits astride this seat, and to
his legs are fastened bags Of sand,
which serve two purpoSeS-they enable
him to maintain an upright position
during his lightning-like descent, and
they increase the momentum. The
lower end of the rope is carefully
wound with bits of carpet to check the
speed before the stake is reached.
Without this precaution the performer
would be dashed to pieces.
The terrific velocity of the descent
for the first few hundred yards is
shown by the stream of smoke that
trails from the wake of thsvsaddle, de
spite the fact that the rope has been
wet. Aft&ward the incline diminishes
somewhat, and the pace becomes CORE
spondingly slower. BY the time the
goal is reached the jheri, as the per-
former is called, is able to come to a
standstill without disaster.
This slide in the air is supposed to
reveal the will of the gods as to the
crops of the approaching season. If
the perilous trip is accomplished in
safety q plentiful harvest is assured.
Naturally, therefore, every care is TAX
en- to minimize the dangers of the per-
Torrance. The ceremony is of ancient
origin, and those who engage in it as
jheri form q small caste apart.-New
York Tribune.
Amador ledger., 1908-12-11
Official Returns.

w. II. Govan, state statistician has
finished tabuIating California cleo
ton returns on the vote for president
and congressional representatives.
Govan's figures show that Taft Sc
cured 2l4, 398 votes in this state;
Bryan, 1877 400; Hlsgen, 4,278; Debs,
%, 659; Chain, ll,770.
Congressional returns are as fol-
lows:
First District. - ugIebright rep J.,
90, 624: Holland dem. }, 14,O3l; Gum
ingham lsoc. ), 2.S98; Fassett (pro. y,
$40.
Second District McKinlay (rep. J,
2s,627; Hays (dem.), 10, 1913; Gaylord
(soc), 2,0O3.
Third District-knowland rep },
27,S57; Peckham (dem.) ), $3.50; Sands
(lnd-LD, 9,23O; Philbrick (soc).,
4,052; Montgomery (pro.), 1T.
Fourth Dlstrit-Kahn Cep.), 9,2o2;
Mcclure (dem. ), 1897; Doyle (soc },
G99; Meserve (pro. }, Co.
Fifth Disadvantages (rep.) 28, 1871;
Tracy (dem.), 24,53l; Mesner (soc. },
3,6l0; Vail (pro.), 1,U45.
Sixth DIstrlct-Needham (rep. },
q, 1923; Feliz (dem.), 15,S6S; Pattison
(soc. }, 2,2s8; Webb (pro. }, 1,509.
Seventh Distriot-McLachlan (rep. },
1924; Hush (dem.), 25,445; Hentiq
(lnd-L>, 79l; Holston (soc. }, 4,432i
Atwood (pro.), $500.
Eight District-Smith (repD, 20,
3O5; Shepherd (dem. }, 1925; Rich
ardson (soc.), 5,025,
Amador ledger., 1908-12-11
The proposed bill is as follows:

Liz prOpOSeu DlIi IS ds lolIUWs'
1871. The names of candidates
for any judicial office of this state, or
of any political subdivision thereof.
shall appear on the ballot to be voted
on at any election for such Office
without any party designation or
other description other than for in
cumbents as hereinafter provided;
and each such ballot shall have q
separate column for candidates for
all judicial offices to be voted on at
said election, which column shall be
the first OF left hand column on said
ticket, and the names Of all such
candidates shall appear in such
column and not elsewhere. The pre-
cedence which is provided for the
party columns on the ballot shall
commence Immediately from the
light of the said column for oandi-
dates for judicial offices.
The names of candidates for any
judicial office whose certificates of
ination are filed according to
law, and all .incum bents of such posi-
tions siguifyiDg their intention Of
becoming candidates for reelection
thereto, as hereinafter provided,
shall be placed in such column,
grouped under the title of the Office
for which they may be candidates,
arranged in alphabetical order accord
ing to the first letter of the last name
OF each candidate. After the name
of any incumbent candidate tor re-
election, a dash and the letters
cine. shall be printed in BREWER
type. ANY incumbent Of judicial
office may become candidate tor re-
election to such office and have his
name placed upon the ballot and
designated as above provided for. it
he die with the officer entitled to re-
ceive the certificates of nomination
of candidates for such office a
notification TO such officer signed by
such Incumbent and Acknowledged by
him before any Notary Public or
other officer entitled to take aoknow-
Judgements, that he is candidate for
such judicial office. If there be a
Amador ledger., 1908-12-11
From Our Exchanges.

W. j. McGee, the we'll known attor.
ney of Amador county. has been com.
PEELED TO give mp his law practice for
a time, andstake a trip TO the Hawaii
an Islands for the benefit of his
health. Mr. McGee IN earlier years
was a student at the old Placerville
Academy, and has many friends here
who will regret to learn of his i'm
paired vitality, Mt. Democrat
While playing game Of cards at
Jurgens last Saturday night, james
Powell suddenly fell forwardswith his
face on the table and expired in
stantly. Coroner Winchell held an
inquest Sunday, the verdict being
that death resulted from heart dis
ease. Powell was native of Cali.
fornia, 81 years old. Mt. Democrat.
Several of the gambling fraternity
we're arrested in Tuolumne late last
week, together with the proprietors
of one of the saloons there. Some
time ago orders we're given to sup.
press all gambling in the lumber
town, and the arrests we're for disre-
garding the order. 1t issstated that
the men arrested have engaged a San
Francisco attorney to assist in their
defense, and the matter will be thor
oughly tested in court. Magnet.
At DR.. Goodman's sanitarium last
Monday morning. a capital operation
was performed upon Mrs Drendel of
jackson. She had been suffering with
appendicitis, and since the operation
was performed Las been doing very
fine. -Amador Record.
Clarence Leonard has taken the
place of Phil Cramer us driver on the
Mokelumne Hill line. Clarence, also
takes an occasional drive over the
Angels line, just to keep out of mis-
chief. Prospect.
We learn that the prospect of re-
sumption Of work at the Gwin mine
is most encouraging AS we get the
information, at a meeting of the
directors this week, it was voted to
levy an assessment of 80 cents on a
share ofathe stock. This money is to
be used TO pay off the Indebtedness
on the mine and then to resume the
work of searching for new ore bodies
Known to exist in the lower levels Of
the NINA If thiS inform ntion is
true it means considerable for Gala
veIas county, a large section Of which
is directly dependent on this mine
and its attendant business. Prospect.
Amador ledger., 1908-12-11
DOCTORS MISTAKES

Are said often to be buried six feet under
ground. But many times women call on
their family physicians, suffering, as they
imagine, one from dyspepsia, another from
heart disease, another from liver or kid
ney disease, another from nervous pros
tration. another with pain here and there,
and i'm this way they present alike to
themselves and their easy-gOing or over
busy doctor, separate diseases, for which
he, assuming them to be such, prescribes
his pills and potons. In reality, they are
all only symptoms caused by some uterine
disease. The physician, ignorant of the
cause of suffering, Keeps up ms. treatment
until large bills are nSde. we suffering
patient gets no better. lnt-ITea son- OF the
wrong treatment, but probably worse. "A
proper medicine like. DR. ~Pierce,s EaYnrite
Prescription, directed q The e. Cause would
have GntIreIY TeInQYed the disease there
by diSpelTIng all those distressing symp-
toms, and instituting comfort instead OF
prolonged misery. 1t has been well said,
that "a disease known Is half cured"
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription Is
scientific medicine, carefully devised by
an experienced and skillful physician,
and adapted to woman's delicate system.
IL Is made of native American medicinal
roots and is perfectly harmless in its
ELECTS IN ullM- c1lLdlLl1ll -tL-thG-1 Gnl1Le
sHStem.
AS powerful invigorating tonic ia
vorite Prescription imparts strength to
the whole system and to the organs dis
tinctly feminine in particular. For over
worked, "worn-out," rundown" debili-
tated teachers, milliners, dressmakers,
seamstresses, oshop-girls," house-keepers,
nursing mothers and feeble women gem
orally, DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
is the greatest earthly boon, being UNI
equaled as an appetizing cordial and re-
storative tonic.
AS a soothing and strengthening nerv--'
inc rFavorite Prescription is unequaled
and is invaluable in allaying and sub
DUNG nervous excitability, irritability,
nervous exhaustion, nervous prostration,
neuralgia, hysteria, spasms, st. Vitus's
dance, and other distressing, nervous
symptoms commonly attendant upon
functional and organic disease, of tho
uterus. 1t induces refreshing sleep and
relieves mental anxiety and dependency.
DR.. Pierces Pleasant Pellets invigorate
the stomach, liver and bowels. One TO
three u dose. Easy to take as candy.
Amador ledger., 1908-12-11

vacancy for more than one term in
any court, then the notification shall
designate the term for which the in
cumbent is a candidate.
Said column or columns shall be
headed Candidates for Judicial
Ogoes," and shall have as titles
therein, "for chief justice of the
supreme court, - ''for associate JUS
tice of the supreme court" "for
Judge of the district court of appeal, 8"
"for Judge of the superior court, :"
"tor Juice of the peace, " "for police
Judge" or for any other judicial posi-
tion TO be balloted upon as the case
may be.
Amador ledger., 1908-12-11
To Take the Judiciary
Out of Party Politics


San Francisco, Dec. a, 1908.
Editor of the "Amador Ledger"
Dear Sir:-l am about to present
to the Commonwealth club and the
various Bar Associations of Cali
forna, and, if 1t receive approval, to
the legislature, plau for the procur-
ing of legislation for the removal of
the judicial arm of the government of
the state and of all its subordinate
municipalities from the realm of
party politics, by placing the names
of judicial candidates in column on
the ballot by themselves, aud allow
ing them no votes through the device
of straight tickets; and / atm enclos-
ing rough draft of proposed
amendment of the political code aim
ing at that end.
While recognizing that the only
efficient scheme we have yet devised
for perpetuating our democracy is a
conflict of organized parties. the
general public is beginning to per-
ceive that this Is logical only as APP
piled to the executive and legislative
functions of government. The sys-
tenn of political organization whereby
large blocks of votes are mechanically
directed towards candidate for a
judicial position because he has
happened to receive the approval of
one or another of the political
parties, is an absurdity the long con-
tinuance of which is one of the best
arguments against the existence of
any political intelligence in a demo
cracy.
The enactment Of some such statute
as that enclosed would, it is sub
mitted, have the following effect:
l. 1t would make possible logical
choice for judicial candidates. that
is, one based on their power to Judge
fairly and to dispatch the business
of their courts.
2. 1t would prevent the absurdIty
of directing votes to particular
judge because d party platform con-
tanned a desirable plank on, say,
Chinese exclusion, or high license, or
the Mayors conduct in street rail
way or transfers strike.
3. 1t would not impair our scheme
of party government in the only
realm where it has logical applica-
ton; !. g., where executive legislative
functions may be exercised in one or
the other of two methods about
which there may be a reasonable
difference of opinion.
advantage properly due him for his
prior experience on the beach.
5. 1t would remove from the in
cumbenG any fear concerning re-
nomination. and any temptation to
"see" the political boss il there be
one in his district.
6. 1t would remove from the
candidacy for a judicial position the
oifensiveness of partisan campaign
and the necessity for appearing be-
fore a political convention, and thus
facilitate the procuring Of desirable
candidates.
Will you kindly advise me of your
opinion of the value and etticience of
such measure, If you believe there
be any, and If not, let me have your
criticism of it.
Yours very truly,
William Denman.
Amador ledger., 1908-12-11
Don't Be Hopeless

about yourself when you're crippled
with rheumatism or stiff joints of
course you've tried lots of things and
they failed. Try Ballards's Snow
Mniment-it will drive away all
aches, pains and stiffness and leave
you as we'll as you ever we're. Sold by
Euhser's City Pharmacy. .----.
Amador ledger., 1908-12-11

Hives, eczema, itch or salt rheum
sets you crazy. Can't bear the touch
of your clothing. Dosn's Ointment
cures the most obstinate cases. Why
suffer. All druggists sell it.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-04
STOCKTONS DEATH
PROVES NEED Of
CENTRAL HOSPITAL
No Ambulance Available for the
Quick Service That Might
Have Saved His Life.
SIMILAR EMERGENCIES
OF FREQUENT OCCURRENCE
City's Physicians Express En-
thusiastic Approval of THE
EVENING STARS Project.

That a central emergency hospital is
needed in this city and that more am
bulances are also required 50 as to in
sure more rapid transportation to the
hospitals already established, was ex-
empli6ed in the tragedy at the Market
street station of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road, when William l.. Stockton, man
ager of one of the most important de-
partments in the Prudential Insurance
Company, met with fatal injuries. He
practically bled to death while waiting
nearly an hour for ambulance.
In the opinion of several physicians,
who, on the ground of professional ETH
quette, prefer to be nameless, this life,
at least, would have had a chance of
being saved if there had been a first
class hospital in the city
somewhere near the busy -Four Cor
ners,'' and along the lines that have
been advocated by THE EVENING
STAR.
1T appears to me- said one of them,
that if such a hospital had been
handy there would have been less suf-
fering at least on the part of this un-
| fortunate man. That his life might
have been spared, of course is some
thing that no one can say, as such
cases as these are largely problemati-
cal. However, there is the possibility.
"There are scores of accidents" he
added, "in the central part of the city
where lives will positively be saved if
such a hospital, l mean a first-class
one, is built"
DR.. Everett P. COPYRIGHT, of IL Cen
tire street, the physician who attended
Mr.. Stockton at the hospital and who
is the family's doctor, was enthusiastic
over the project of better ambulance
service.
"That's what we need" he said.
''There are plenty of accident cases In
this big territory and when an ambu-
lance of a hospital is busy in n part
of it, it is certainly necessary that the
rest of the ground be properly covered
for emergency cases.
"Another thing that should be done,
he added, sis that in cases of accidents
like that which happened9to the unfor-
tunate Mr.. Stockholm telephone and
messenger service should be utilized to
the fullest extent at once, so as to COM
municate with the nearest physicians.
Entire dependence should not be placed
upon a mere call to a hospital. The
hospital staff may be busy and there
may be a precious life saved II a ply
stefan is called at once without waiting
for the regular AMBULANCE service.
Every physician in the neighborhood
should be pressed into service IN
stantly."
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-04
CLOSE At
G TODAY IN CLARK
EMPLOYEES VOTE
Competition Is Keen and Ballots
Are Coming Fast--V0te
Often and Soon.

The polls for the most popular lady
employee OF the Clark Thread works
close at O y. m. today.
A steady stream of votes has been
coming in for the beautiful gold watch
offered by THE EVENING STAR to
the most popular lady employee of the
Clark Thread Works. Votes in patches
of twenty, then in lots of ten and five
have beer coming into the office, but
the rush that is always made before a
contest of this kind closes has just
commenced.
The returns so far show that there
is a keen rivalry between the No. 1
mill, the No. 2 mill and the Mile End
mill. Each mill has it's popular girl
porting their favorite is a credit to
their loyalty and fighting qualities.
1t was on the excursion the other day
that most of the c~anvassing was done.
Fruits of this labor are being seen now,
for votes are coming through the mails
and by personal delivery in a fashion
means business on the part of the
supporters of the several girls that are
being run by the different factions.
So come along, you supporters of your
most popular girl, and vote for your
favorite. Every vote counts Even if
you only send in one vote, send that one
in. You vote might be Just the one
that decides the contest one way or the
other. And enthusiasts, get your
votes in early and vote often. Boom
your candidate. Don't put your fa-
vorite up to be beaten. Vote, and vote
some more, and then vote again.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-04
MOB THREATENS
MAN WHO STABBED
| HIS PRETTY WIFE
Burlington Constable Saves
Jealous Observation-Disclosures
Lung Penetrated by Blade.
Especial to the Evening start

$500
BURLINGTON, Aug. A.. - Adam
Popiel, 40 years old, q barber, was
saved from a mob that threatened to
lynch him by Constable William Nc
Cormick. The man is charged with
stabbing his wife. The couple had a
home in Apolina, and for some time, it
is said, they have not lived together
amicably. Two weeks ago Magistrate
Smith sought to settle their differences
by sentencing Popiel to buy his wife a
new hat and dress, She had claimed
that her husband refused to clothe her
properly. 1t is believed that the pur-
chase of the new wardrobe settled mat
ters for a time and that the couple
We're going along in all of the serenity
OF matrimonial bliss until Mrs. Popiel
wished TO go for a walk in her new
dress. Her husband objected, it was
said. because his wife looked so stun
ming. Mrs. Popiel insisted on going for
a walk and her husband used a knife
after grabbing her by the hair.
He was sent to the county jail after
a hearing before Magistrate Rue and
his wife was taken to the county hos
pital suffering from a half dozen knife
wounds. One of her lungs was pene-
trated. She is in a critical condition.
After stabbing his wife Popiel sought
10 escape by jumping a rear fence at
the Popiel home and fleeing through a
graveyard. His 1~2-year-old son Frank
followed him and pointed him out to a
crowd of men and boys.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-04
JAMES j. PHELAN, OLD
TAMMANY LEADER, DEAD.
Dock Commissioner, of
New York, Succumbs
at Alienl1urSt.

ASBURY PARK, Aug. 4.-James J.
Phelan, who was dock commissioner
under Mayors Grant and Gilroy in
New York city, is dead at his summer
home In Allenhurst. He was 61 years
old and leaves a wife and eight chill
dren. ..
Mr.. Phelan was born in the Ninth
Ward and for many years was a
powerful factor in New York city poll
tics. He was a member of Tammany
Hall and the Democratic Club, and was
also a member of the Catholic Club and
the Friendly Sons of st. Patrick. Mr..
Phelan at the time of his death was
treasurer Of the Kings County Re
frigerator Company, a director in the
Stuyvesant Fire Insurance Company
and a director in the Cosmopolitan Fire
Insurance Company. He was one of
the organizers and promoters of The
American Dredging Company, which
held a contract from the French gov
ernment to dig twelve miles of the
Panama Canal. The work was success
fully accomplished.
One of Mr.. Phelan's sons is JOIN j.
Phelan, a New York lawyer. The
funeral will probably be held from the
Church of the Blessed Sacrament on
Thursday.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-04

Miss Eleanor Fox is staying at
Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
Jean L. Heery is spending his c
ton at Atlantic Highlands.
Frederick Buckley is at Camp Des-
cano, Lake Hopatcong, for a few
weeks holiday.
Miss Laura Steiner has returned
from a visit to Sheepshead Bay and
Brighton Beach.
Miss Florence Quinn. of Lakeside
avenue, Orange, is spending a fort
night at Belmar.
Arthur N. Eagles, of North Seventh
street, is at Nolan's Point, Lake Ho-
patcong, for a months recreation.
The Misses Bessie and Katherine
Fox, of Nineteenth street, have re-
turned from a stay at Asbury Park.
S. Dunn, of Laurel place. Vailsburg,
will leave shortly for Youngstown, o.,
where lie will spend his summer vaca-
ton.
-
William H. Latham, of Plane street,
left yesterday for Windham. in Greene
County. N. ", where he will spend his
vacation.
Misses Agnes r. McKenna, Sylvia
and Marguerite McKenna have re
turned from a visit to Delaware and
Maryland.
-
Miss Sadie Hope. of 1e Plum street,
will spend her vacation at Red Bank,
where she will remain until the end OF
the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ. Fisk, OF
South Broad street, are at Bethlehem,
N. H. They are stopping at the Ar
lington Hotel.
The Rev. James A. Mackinson, OF
Bayonne, is visiting his mother, Mrs.
Thomas Mackinson, at Tip Top View,
Lake Hopatcong.
Mrs. Frank G. Haughwout and Miss
Alice Haughwout, of East Orange, viii
spend six weeks on Oriental Island, III
the st. Lawrence River.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Turbett, of 20 Palm
street, Vailsburg{ will leave shortly fol-
the Atlantic Highlands. where they
will spend a few weeks vacation.
The Misses Elizabeth and Teresa
Heery, of Oriental street. are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Berry at Berl-
bunc, Raccoon) Island, Lake Hopat-
cong.
Miss Paulint M. Schweikert, OF q
Halsted ~street& vailsburg. will spend
her summer ya kation at Atlantic City.
Edward Duff Of the department 5oi
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-04
BLOWERS WIN
WAGE SCALE VICTORY

ATLANTIC CITY, Aug. 4.-Repre-
sentatives. of the Glass Blowers of
America won a notable victory in the
final day of the wage conference with
the manufacturers of glass bottles
when they obtained a wage scale at the
same inquire as last year Seven days
were consumed in the negotiations, with
out lll-feeling on either side. Working
hours are to be the same as last year.
manufacturers, owing to the number
OF men out of work, allowed another
concession In the number of appren-
tees. which shall be one to fifteen
Journeymen this year, an advance of
one apprentice TO ten journeymen.
which scale prevailed last veal