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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-11-12

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Son Dead-Employes Panic-Strick-
en-Flames Spread Rapidly, Gut
ting Workers From Fire Escapes.
New York Especially Nine lives
were lost in fire which swept the
fibroid factory of Robert Morrison
C Son, a three-story structure at
$50 and 1852 Columbia Street, Brook
lyn.
To determine the responsibility
for the deaths of the victims, who
were caught like rats in a trap be-
hind iron-grated windows, investiga-
lions are under way by Coroner
Brewer, the officials of the fire and
building departments and the Dis
trict Attorney.
All but two of the employees of
the factory, who were caught in the
rush Of flames on the first floor would
have escaped had it not been for
the heavy bars over the windows at
the rear on the second floor. Fire
men found the bodies of seven men
lying against the bars, where they
had been stricken down in des-
perate struggle to force an opening.
Gave His Life For Others.
William Morrison, one Of the own
ers of the factory, lost his life in
attempting to save the imprisoned
employees. After reaching safety he
ran into the burning building and
was caught in the flames and suf-
locating fumes on the second floor.
HIS father, Robert Morrison, senior
member OF the firm, was burned bad
ly. He was taken to the Long Is
land College Hospital, to which half
dozen employees were also remov-
ed.
There were about 80 men and 20
young women at work at the fac
tory when the fire started, few
minutes after 8 o'clock, near the
elevator shaft on the first floor. The
flames shot through the structure
from the first floor to the roof, feed
ing on the highly inflammable fl
broid, celluloid coTS osition which
the firm used in the manufacture OF
combs.
AS the flames shot up the elevator
shaft employees on the second and
third floors rushed to the windows
in the rear. On the third floor Ia
men and one of the young women
were packing boxes. They escaped
by jumping from the rear window
to one-story extension used as a
stable.
On the second floor some of the
employees who were near the stair
way ran down to the first floor and
got out through rear door, leading
through the stable. Six were caught
by the onrush of flames and driven
to the barred windows, the stills of
which were flush with the roof of the
extension.
AS the six imprisoned men tug
ged at the bars workmen from the
chemical factory of Lehn & Fink,
adjoining, ran out on the extension
with bars and attempted to pry the
iron gratings apart. Not until the
fire shot through the windows and
the imprisoned men fell back into
the smoke and flames did they give
up the attempt at rescue.
The body of William Morrison
was found beside the six who had
been caught behind the grating. He
had ignored the pleadings of his IA
Their and a brother, Robert Morrison,
Jr., and had gone back into the build
ing when he learned that some of
the men were still inside.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-11-12
Henry Gannett
C. M. Chester.
o. H. Tittmann.

The resolutions adopted by the So
ciety were as follows:
WHEREAS, Commander Robert q.
Peary has reached the North Pole,
the goal sought for centuries;
Whereas, This Is the greatest
geographical achievement that this
society can have opportunity to hon.
or; therefore,
Resolved, That special medal
be awarded to Commander Peary.
Resolved, That the question Of
whether or not any one reached the
North Pole prior to 1909 be referred
to the committee on research. with
instructions to recommend to the
board of managers a subcommittee
of experts who shall have the au-
thority to send for papers or make
such journeys as may be necessary
to inspect original records, and that
this action of the society be COM
municated at once to those who may
have evidence of Importance"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-11-12

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Washinton, D. c. Especially. -
Commander Robert E. Peary was
voted a gold medal by the National
Geographic Society for having reach
ed the North Pole. The board of
managers of the society at a meet
ing accepted unanimously the report
OF its subcommittee OF scientists who
had examined the explorers records
and proofs, and found them to be
conclusive of his claim that he had
reached the Pole.
In addition to awarding Com
mander Peary special gold medal,
as token of the highest honor the
society can bestow upon him, it was
also decided that a medal be given
to Capt r. A. Bartlett, who was de-
clared by the society to have display
ed liable seamanship, pertinacious
effort and able management" during
the Peary Arctic expedition.
The society also adopted a reso-
luton that the question of whether
or not any explorer reached the
North Pole prior to 1909 shall be
referred to a subcommittee of ex-
perts with authority to send for pa
pers or make such journeys as may
be necessary to inspect original rec
ords. This indicates that the So
ciety proposes as soon as possible
to pass upon the records of DR.. Fred.
erick A. Cook.
Present at the meeting of the
board of managers were Is men, all
of whom are prominent in the scien-
tific world. After the report of the
subcommittee was submitted there
was a debate lasting more than two
hours, but finally the board voted
unanimously to accept the report OF
the three experts, who believed with
out any question of doubt that Com
mander Peary reached the North
Pole, April 6. 1909.
Report OF The Experts.
The report of the subcommittee oil
experts before whom Commander
Peary appeared with his records and
instruments was as follows:
The subcommittee to which was
referred the task of examining the
records of Commander Peary in evi.
dence of his having reached the
North Pole beg to report that they
have completed their task.
Commander Peary has submitted
to this subcommittee his original
journal and records of observations.
together with all of his instruments
and apparatus certain of the
most important OF the scientific re-
suits of his expedition. These have
been carefully examined by your sub
committee, and they are unanimous
ly of the opinion that Commander
Peary reached the North Pole on
April 6, 1909.
They also feel warranted in stat
in that the organization, planning
and management of the expedition,
its complete success and it's scientific
results reflect the greatest credit on
the ability of Commander Robert e.
Peary and render him worthy of the
highest honors that the National
Geographic Society can bestow upon
him
Henry Gannett
C. M. Chester,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-11-12
LIEUTENANT PEARY TO
GET A GOLD MEDAL)
National Geographic Society Accepts
His Claim.

Committee That Investigated The
Commanders Record Found Them
Conclusive-A subcommittee APP
pointed To Make A Thorough
Study In Order To Settle The
Questions OF Priority-A Medal!
Also Voted To Bartlett.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-11-12
.MIDSH|PMAN WILSON
UNDER THE knife
Operation on Football Victim
Successful.
Operation
HAS GOOD CHANCE FOR RECOVERY.

Covering OF Four Vertebra OF The
Neck Cut Away And Covering OF
Tie Spinal Cord Removed-POr-
lions OF Fractured Bone Taken
Out To Relieve Pressure On The
Spinal Gordon The Operating
Table Three Hours.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-11-12
NINE BURNED BEHIND
BARS Of FAC Tory WINDOWS
Dozen Men Try to Free Them, But
Efforts Fail.
OWNER GOES BACK TO DE TOO.

Three Other Lives Lost In Celluloid
Plant Fire-Head OF Brooklyn
Firm In Dying Condition And One
Son Dead-Employes Panic-Strick-
en-Flames Spread Rapidly, Gut
ting Workers From Fire Escapes.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-10-15
Numbering Houses.

The city trustees last evening finally
passed an ordinance requiring the num-
bering of all houses within the city
limits. We know not who is the real
sponsor of this delectable piece of local
legislation. w. M. Penny introduced
it. 1t is safe to say neither he nor
others concerned realized the full mean
ing of the proposition. 1t is simpy a
waste of public and private money, if
ever enforced, which is very doubtful
1t is leap-before-you proposition
like the fool library ordinance which
was so enthusiastically passed couple
of years ago. Fancy, there are not out
side of Main street fifty dwelling houses
on any street in Jackson, and the city
fathers assume that to fix the locality of
a resident as is necessary to stick up a
la city fashion. How long
oh, lord, such tomfoolery.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-10-15
The Whltmore Estate

John F Davis, w R Webster and Vic
Chichizola went to Antelope Sunday
last, returning the same day. AS the final
proceedings to wind up the Whitmore
estate are about to be presented to the
superior court, it is believed that the
object of the trip was to look over the
timber lands of the estate with the pro-
liability that the Chichizola Estate Com
pany will bid for the same when the
proper time arrives and absorb them
entirely, thereby adding nearly 1000
acres to its present holdings. The court
proceedings are almost at an end.
Most of the mountain property con-
sists of timber land, some of it virgin
forest, bought years ago and upon which
the mill has made but small inroads.
From the fact that the Chichizola COM
pany owns.a large tract adjacent to the
Whitmore holdings, it is not at all like
ly that any other purchaser will be like
" to enter this field.
The improvements are assessed at 50, =
600, and the land at S4,045. This land
and the lot upon which is located the
lumber yard at Jackson, comprise the
bulk of the estate
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-10-15
Visit of N. d. 6. w.
Grand President.

Mrs Emma Lille, grand president of
the Native Daughters, made an official
visit to Ursula Parlor of Jackson on
Tuesday last The members of the
local lodge made elaborate preparations
for her welcome Besides the lodge
members, there were visitors from
Suffer Greek, Volcano and Mokelumne
Hill palrors present; also Ida Belle
Schwartz from Nevada City. In all be-
tween so and GO members we're present
to greet the grand officer. After the
official ceremonies, a short literary pro-
gram furnished entertainment. This
was followed by supper, accompanied
by toasts, Mrs Hurst being toast mis-
tress. The following toasts were given.
"Our pioneer mothers, " Mrs Alice
Jones California, Mrs Nellie Fon-
tenrose; "Our order Grand Presi-
dent Mrs Lille; "Our Grand Presi-
dent " Miss Emma Boarman; "Our
flag, Mrs c. M. Garbarini
By paying all arrears and So in ad-
vance, subscribers can get Ledger
and daily San Francisco Bulletin for
one year.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-10-15
Small Irrigated Farm

Louis Miller, who about two months
ago left this county for Livingstone, a
new settlement in the irrigation district
OF MERGED county, came up from that
section this week to look after his ranch
property above Volcano. He will return
to MERGED county in a few days. In
partnership with Sam LESLEY, also for
many years resident of the Voclano
section, he has branched out into the
butcher business in Livingstone, and
speaks very enthusiastically as to the
outlook. The big ranches have been cut
up into ten and twenty acre lots, and
colonists are flocking from the east to
settle upon these small farms. With
irrigation rights running with the land
at a cost of 81 per acre annually, the
settlers are doing WE'LL and the pOpu-
lation is rapidly increasing. The land
is no better than that of the foothills of
this county. With irrigation facilities,
which might be secured without great
expense, the same results would flow
from intensified farming of small tracts
here. 1t must come to this eventually,
if Amador is ever TO take a step onward
in the direction of agricultural develop
ment.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-10-15
CRUSHED TO DEATH
IN HAY PRESS.
John podesta Loses his Life
In Singular Manner.

A shocking accident occurred in Jack
son Valley on Tuesday last John
Podesta, a Jackson boy, aged about
fifteen years, being the victim. He was
working with nay baling crew on the
ranch of c. c. Prouty in Jackson
Valley. The balng machine was of the
old pattern, the pressure coming from a
weight from above. In the afternoon
young Podesta was sent into the press to
clean it out, a process which becomes
necessary at intervals to keep the
machine in good working order The
animals attached to the press we're
trained at the business, starting up Of
their own accord at the proper time.
While the boy was inside the press, the
horses started up, which set the pom
derous weight in motion. There was no
possibility of escape for the unfortunate
victim inside. The weight, estimated
at over 300 lbs, came down upon,
crushing him in a frightful manner.
The fellow workmen were powerless to
avert the awful accident, although fully
realizing what the starting of the ami
mails meant. Podesta's mangled frame
was taken out as soon as possible.
Both legs were broken, and he was
terribly crushed otherwise. He lived
two hours after the accident Deceased
is the youngest of family of nine
children. His father is an old settler
of Jackson, but at present living in
San Francisco. His mother died some
years ago. He also leaves four
brothers and four sisters to deplore
his tragic and untimely end.
The remains we're brought to Jackson
and the funeral is set for this after
noon; interment in the Catholic GENE
terry, Rev. Father Kearney officiating.
All the members of the family came up
from the city Wednesday evening, to
attend the funeral.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-10-15
Garage Matters Settled

The affairs of the local garage conf
pany have been virtually all Strengthened
out The stockholders in the concern
are T. J. Burrow, John Strohm, and P,
Marcucci the rest having backed out of
the company. Mr. Burrow was around
yesterday paying off. out of his own
pocket all the outstanding liabilities of
the unfortunate financial venture. The
debts footed up fully twice the sum that
was anticipated, and aggregated about
$500. This is for incidental expenses,
without considering the machines or the
expenses. II is undecided
what will be done with the machines.
In all likelihood they will be sold, when
an opportunity presents. The would-be
stockholders are satisfied with the wind
up The heaviest loser is Mr. Burrow
himself
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-10-15
SUPERIOR COURT
PROCEEDINGS
NOV F. v. WOOD. JUDGE

Chas Dufrene VS.. Allen Estate Com
consent cause set for trial
October 1S.
Estate of b lsaacs, deceased-By con-
sent time of hearing petition changed
from October rs to November If.
Frank Garibaldi ct al VS. John B Grillo
Order to show cause and affidavit for
injunction filed.
Estate of M Whitmore, deceased
Order to show cause filed.
E Van Vrankent VS. Robert Jameson ct
al-Jury trial demanded by defendants.
Sheriff ordered to summon twenty-four
men of the county qualified to act as
jurors to appear October Is.
Levi Boshaw VS. Martha Boshaw-
interlocutory decree of divorce granted.
Estate and guardianship of James L
Barney ct al-The guardian was author
lied to sell an undivided five-nnths in
l20 acres of mountain land in Ell Dorado
county upon furnishing an additional
bond in the sum of $625. Affidavit Of
publication filed.
Alice J Laverone VS. Peter L Laveront
Action for divorce; complaint flee
and summon issued.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-10-15
Lumber Yard Closed

The Whtmore lumber yard in Jackson
was closed Wednesday last. No more
lumber will be sold from this yard for
the present. This action was taken for
the purpose of facilitating the winding
up of the Whitmore estate, which has
been in the probate court for nearly
three years. Geo Kikwood, who has
been in charge of the yard, will now
devote his time to collecting the debts,
thus paving the way for terminating the
proceedings in court. Arrangements
will no doubt be made by the Amador
Lumber Co. to supply this city with
lumber.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-10-15
Chamber of Commerce Meeting.

The regular quarterly meeting of the
recently organized chamber OF commerce
of Amador county was announced TO be
held last Wednesday evening at 8
o'clock in the superior court ROOM AS
this was the first general meeting since
the organization of the chamber, il was
expected that there would be fair turn
out of members. When the appointed
time came, however, only seven or
eight were present 1t required fifteen
to make a quorum So no business of
any kind was transacted After some
informal talk by the few present the
meeting adjourned without date.
The directors have done little of
practical value during the quarter to-
ward furthering the objects of the
association. They are hampered by the
lack of funds The amount in the
treasury is a little over 500, The
second quarters dues of 81 is now
payable, and members will facilitate
matters BY paying the same promptly.
1t was suggested to pay some one a
commission to collect the dues, and
solicit new members. This course is
likely to be adopted.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-10-15
Money ZONES In Bunches

to A. A. Chisholm, of Treadwell, N.
Y, now. His reason is well worth
reading: "For long time suffered
from indigestion, torpid liver, consti-
patton, nervousness, and general de-
bilty," he writes. Il couldn't sleep,
had no appetite, nor ambition, grew
weaker every day in spite of all
medical treatment Then used Electric
Bitters. Twelve bottles restored all my
old-time health and vigor. Now can
attend to business every day. It's a
wonderful medicine. " Infallble for
stomach, liver, kidneys, blood and
nerves. SOC at Spagnoli Drug Store
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-10-15

j. L. Wilson. Dentist. Hours 8 a.
%. to p. m. Phone-Office, black
444: residence. Black 1874; jackson.
Domenico Bacigalupi the wife
poisoner, who was sentenced to life
Imprisonment in San Quentin for his
cold blooded crime, committed about
twenty years ago at Buena Vista, arrived
home Friday last on parole. He is
staying with relatives in Jackson.
DR.. ]. F. Wilson and wife left Sunday
for a couple of weeks vacation at Santa
Cruz and San Francisco. The doctor is
a delegate to the grand lodge of Masons
which convenes in San Francisco this
week. They will witness the Portola
festivities during their stay.
Mrs D. B. Spagnoi and daughter
Roma were passengers on the outgoing
stage Monday, bound for San Francisco.
Louis Muenthal who has been en-
ployed at the Bunker Hill and in the
mines around Jackson left Tuesday
morning to take charge of the under
ground work of mine in Arizona.
Lester Flagg and Will Jones of Electra
made a flying business trip to a point
on the upper Sacramento river, leaving
Sunday morning and returning Wednes-
day.
Lorenzo Arata came up Sunday from
Sacramento in regard to business con-
nected with the probable sale of his
house and lot. His sons are conducting
a grocery store in that city, and doing
very well, while he is employed as a
carpenter in the railroad shops.
Walter Demartini and wife, Mrs J.
Chichizola and daughter of San Fran
cisco, arrived in Jackson Sunday even
ing on a visit to E. Marie and family,
to whom they are related
Jos. Garibaldi of Volcano went to the
city Monday last more to complete the
purchase of lot than anything else.
Mr. and Mrs Gary and Mrs S. White
left Monday for Grass Valley, called
there on account of Mrs Gary's brother
having been shot.
A good many Jackson people are now
treating with DR.. Walker of Stockton,
the eye and Ear specialist.
Charley Chapman applied to the city
and county authorities early this week
to swear out a warrant against certain
parties for cruelty to animals. He was
refused The dual city and county
government being the excuse,
Dr. Endicott has sent dispatch to
Mrs Ehdieott stating that he will be
home tomorrow evening.
Mrs DR.. Gall left yesterday morning
for San Francisco.
Alfonso Gnocchio left for the city
this morning to be gone ten days or
more. He wants to see Portola sights
and will also make his usual purchases
for fall and winter
Miss Emma Boarman paid an official
visit last week TO lone Chapter, o. E. S.
A stranger who gave his name as John
Sweeney was before Recorder Thompson
Wednesday on charge of misdemeanor.
He plead guilty and asked the court il it
could not suspend sentence until one
O'Clock p. m. of that day, The request
was readily granted and when last seen
he was headed south. !
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-10-15


Corrected Notice of Attachment-ln
addition to the property of the California
Con. Mines Co., located at Amador
City, formerly known as the Keystone
mine attached last Friday by the Chichi
cola Estate Company for % 800, there
should have been included the Wildman
and Mahoney mines and lot IA block !
in the town of Suffer Greek.
Deeds-Joseph B Fltcraft ct ux to
Thomas Madden, l60acres in 2-6-ll, SIS.
Paul Romazinovich to Mike Achen.
one acres in 24-6-l0, $40
Patent-U S to Gniseppi Toni, $50
acres in 24-6-IO as agricultural land
u S to Walter A Hale, 100 acres in I
TIP as agricultural land.
Mortgages Savich to John
Melovich ct al-lot II of the Hamilton
Subdivision, Jackson, $500 payable on
demand after September q, 1909.
Mike Achem to Julius Chichizola,
one acre in PATIO, $500, payable with
in sixty days after October 7, 1909
Satisfaction of Mortgage -Saciete
Benefcienza de Unione Italiana to
Fetcraft.
Assignment of Mortgage Edison TO
Carlson ct al.
Partial Release of Mortgage-UniOn
Trust Company to Amador Central R
R Company, one hay locomotive, So
500.
Patent-U S to Walter A Hale, $50
acres in Tip, as agricultural land
u S to John Carver, 40 acres in 22-8-
IA as agricultural land.
u to Louis lie DouX, 100 acres
in 1884 as agricultural land.
Deed-Joseph D Huot to Alden P
White, 100 acres in 81 and 33-8-l4 $40.
Mortgages-James W Mari to Emma
Prothero, 80 acres in % and 29-S-l0,
5000, payable two years after August I,
1909, with interest at the rate of six
per cent per annum.
Locations c Truck locates the
Truck placer claim in Robinson dis
trict.
! c Truck locates the New Though
quartz claim in Robinson district.
Certificate of Redemption A E Less
ley on 16 acres in STA, taxes of 1908,
$3.50
Satisfaction of mortgage to
Prouty.
Mortgage-W H Prouty to Morris
Jones, 128 acres in lot 1928 and "a of
Arroy Seco Rancho, $500, payable with
in two years after October g. 1909, with
interest at the rate of 7 per cent per an
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-10-15
Marriage Licenses.

The county clerk issued marriage
licenses on the 18th instant as follows;
Carlo Poggi, native of Italy, aged
p, residing in Jackson and Mary Digi-
tale, native of Italy, aged 20 residing
in Jackson.
Ernest Lucas a native of California,
aged %, residing at Lancha Plana, and
Rachel Phillips, native of California,
aged 2l and residing at lone.