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Amador ledger., 1909-06-11
Tapping Slot Machines.

Jackson has passed through siege
of the operation of a brace of pro-
fessional slot machine tappers. They
are master mechanics in the business
few days ago couple of neatly
attired meE- strangers walked into
the Grotto saloon aud wanted eggnog.
They knew, of course, that filling the
order would invovle trip of the bar
tender to the grocery house after
eggs. While the one in charge went
to Giovannoni's sture the job was
done. With fine drill, and exact
knowledge concerning the right spot
to operate upon. hole was drilled to
the mechanism, hereafter a fine vile
vas Inserted, which released the
,Gheels, letting all the money out as
though winning had been made by
a player. The bar tender returned
and made the eggnog, all unconscious
of the game that had been played.
After drinking the men tackled the
tempered machine, fixed OF course to
win. and won SIS. There was not that
much in, so the proprietor paid the
difference. The bunko men lett, aud
went to Perlanda's, and made haul
there in the same fashion. The Globe
hotel was visited. Chez Arditto was
called upon, but he got wise, and de-
clined the eggnog bait. Then Joo
Dalo was visited, and while he went
across the street to Ginocchio's for
eggs, his machine was Iifled to the
tune of $3.50 In one or two other
saloons the drill hole was made in
the machine, but nothing further
done, as the tapping OF the money
while other PERSONS we're around
would make sufficient noise to lead
to detection. 1t is believed the
cIacksmen got at lesst $50 in this way
as the receipts OF n few hours work.
The men were not arrested and went
on toward Sutter Creek. The slot
machines are illegal devices, aud tho
victims were unwilling to prosecute
the men, owing to complications
tina might aIise on that score.
The men returned to jackson after
bang away day. They were arrest
ed or Wednesday, charged with
malicious mischief, Both pleaded
guilty before Judge Thompson, aud
we're fined 800 or so days in Jail,
aud allowed mill tomorrow to get
the money, with their liberty in the
| meantime.
Amador ledger., 1909-06-11
SUPERIOR COURT
PROCEEDINGS
nos F. V. WOOD, JUDGE

&. Dufrene VS.. Allen Estate Co.
No appearance of plaintiff. Court
ordered the matter submitted, and
will decide same OH June -.
f.. &. Wooster VS.. Martha Wooster.
Final decree of divorce granted as
prayed Tor.
Estate OF Alex Orr. j Ohm Orr an
pointed administrator upon Hing
hond of s33OU.
Levi A. Boshaw VS.. Bertha Boshaw.
Compliant filed, and summons Is
sued.
People VS.. Thomas Snailham for
breaking jail.-Plea of guilty, SEN
fenced to 216 years in San Quentin.
New Cases
Depositors Association of Sutter
Greek State Bank vs.. w. II. Huey
ct al.-Suit in behalf of 1l6 deposit
tors of the defunGt Suffer Greek State
Bank, who had all the way from 81. sc
to $1,000 on deposit in the bank at
the time of suspension 10 recover from
stockholders in said bank, according
to amount of stock held by the in.
dividuals. The claims have beer
assigned to the Depositors Assooia
ton. The amount claimed from the
stockholders individually is as fol
Amador ledger., 1909-06-11
Amador County Couple
Wed in SaCra mento.

Louis Boitano and Miss Katherine
Arnese, both popular young people of
Sutter Creek, AmadoT county, we're
married by Father Ellie at the Sacra-
;aept9 Cathedral on Sunday, June
9th, at 2:3O o'clock p. m.
The bride was attired IL pale blue
silk, and was attended ny Miss Lena
Buitano. sister of the groom, and
Mark Melignoni acted as best man.
A large party of friends witnessed the
ceremony, which was followed by a
reception at the hon of Mrs L.. M.
lIalterman, 5000 Orange Ave-, Oak
Park, where the bridal party was
greeted with show Or of rice.
After congratulations we're extend
ed. accompanied by a march played
by NJ ISIS IIeene Fields, the guests re-
paired to the dining-room where re-
freshments we're served. 1.-The rooms
we're beautifully decorated in blue
and green.
Those present we're Mr. AMI Mrs Il.
M. IIalterman, Mr. and MIS- b. e..
Mccormick, MIR and Mrs II. Nj.
Fields, Mr. and Mrs Farreu, Mr. aud
Mrs frank Britt, Mr. and Mrs Peter
son, the Misses Lena Boitano, Halle
OswaIt, Nellie Davis, Helen WEIGH,
lleene Fields, Mayb Litticote,
Annie Uassela, Eva Sexton, Florence
Gardner, Messrs. Mark Meignoni,
George Mccormick, Will Johns,
Harry Withrow, Frank McCormlck,
Joe Mendenhall, Clarence Mccormick,
John Williams, Robert Halterman,
Clifton Mccormick and Lloyd -Four
nier. The young couple received
many beautiful presents. After a
trip through the southern part of the
state, they will return TO Sutter
Greek, where they will make their
future home.
Amador ledger., 1909-06-11
q MINUTE)
10l38 No One Knows

10l38 No One Knows
Manuel Roman
1919 Did He Run?
Edward Meeker
10l41 Bandy Legs Ada Jones
10142 He Will Hold Ne Fast
Anthony and Harrison
lOl43 Tans- Mag Milf Can. Ban Dam
U-Al-l-Iy Billy Murray
1915 If You We're Mine
james +. HARRISON
l0l46 Who's Your FriendY
Collins andHarlan
l0l47 Almost Edward M, Favor
l0l50 Isn't Love Grand Old Thing
Ada Jones and Billy Murray
l0l51 Schoolmates Byron q. Harlan
l0l54 Good Night Qaartette-' Martha
Metropolitan Quartette
l0l55 Denver Town
Premier Quartette
l0l37 Brooke's TriumphaI March
United States Marine Band
l0li0 Chinese March kwang Hsu
Edison Concert Band
l0144 The jolly Clowns
American Symphony Orchestra
10l4S The Rolling Chair March
Maurice Levi aud His Ban
1882 MosZkowski's Serenade
Venetian instrumental Trio
1886 In God We Trust March
United States Marine Band
10l49 Uncle Josh's Trip to Coney
Island Cal Stewart
1888 TIanagan's Evening at Home
Steve Porter
a MINUTE)
1876 Adam aud Eve Grace Cameron
1873 AS the Years Roll on
Manuel Roman
l39 Hallelujah Chorus" Messiah"
Oratario Mixed Chorus
l4l Any Old Port IN a Storm
GINS Reed
las The Longest Way Round is the
Sweetest Way Home
lat Hear le lsrael-AIia from
elijah" Edith Chapman
100 Anona Mabel Mckinley
1873 Seven FavoTite College Songs
KuIckerbockeT Quar- tette
l35 Ruy Bias Overture
Edison Concert Band
1877 Whispering Flowers
Edison Concert Band
lA0 Semper Fideis March
United States Marine Band
l43 Peer Gynt Suite
Edison Concert Band
l43 Peer Gynt Suite
Edison Concert Band
1IG Wedding Midsummer
Nights Dream"
American Symphony Orchestra
l49 Frau Luna Overture
Maurice Levi aud His Baud
1874 Waltz New York Military Band
1872 Gavotte- Caprice
Samuel SiGgel aud Roy H. Butiu
l42 A possum Supper at the Dark
town Cbmch The Cal Stewart Co.
l18 Sweet Peggy Mageo
Ada Jones and Len Spencer
Isl DaIkey School Days
Golden aud Hughes
Amador ledger., 1909-06-11
The Italian picnic.


The annual picnic in celebration
of Italian independence was given at
Fullen's grove just beyond Martell's
station OH Sunday last. The
weather was all that could be desired.
The crowd did not gather to the
extent as on some former occasions,
although there was a good attendance
fully up to expectations consider ing
the conditions owing to the shut
down of the mines in the first part OF
May, aud the consequent lack OF
funds on the part of many who usual
~ spend with lavish hand. Money
was not in evidence so plentifully.
Reaching the grounds, the literal
and musical exercises took up the
tim9 until noon. Pho Morbio of
San francisco was the principal
speaker in the Italian language.
Superior Judge Fred V. Wood de-
livered the Grafton in English His
address was entertaining and instruc-
tive, and was highly appreciated by
all present.
In the afternoon the main attrac-
tion outside of the dancing platform,
was the base ball contest between
jackson and Sutter Creek teams.
There Is always more or less rivalry
whenever representatives of these
towns meet on the diamond. This
was keyed up to the topnotch on this
occasion by the fact that a prize of
S75 depended on the outcome. Jack
son team was reinforced by one pro-
fessional player from the outside
Hoag. The Sutter players drew
literally from outside Amador
county. four of their players coming
from outside points, Enright, Cox,
Devine, and Wright. Devine, the
catcher for Suffers, was placed out
of the game by misfortune. In
trying to catch a bali, he was struck
on the thumb of the right hand,
breaking the bone, of course injurlnP
so he could not thereafter patti
clpate. His place was taken by Brier.
Another accident befell one of the
SutteI m-Grillo. While at first
base. looking out for the ball to be
thrown, he was run into by Hoae
aud injured 80 that he had TO retire
for the day. His place was taken by
Wright.
From staff to finish there was con
tinual wraUgling, and not little
feeling exhibited, growing out of in
cideuts ia the game. Fisticulfs were
called into play once or twice. Final
ly the jackson team came out win
ners with q score of 8 to g.
The lineup and score Is given be
| In
Amador ledger., 1909-06-11

The umplres were W. Stewart of
lone and Davis of Suffer Creek.
The bocha game for prizes of $40
and $40, fist and second best score
was participated in by sixteen con-
testants. The winners we're from
jackson.
The other amuse nents, in the way
of concessions, were limited. There
was no merry-go round for the
Chi ldren this year, as the price de-
manded for the privilege was con-
sidered too high. Throwing at the
niger babies for prizes, the exhihI-
tIon of the IT, o-headed calf, which
was born near Butte City a few
months back, aud one other attrac
stituted the sum total of this plea
sure. they all did fair business
Tie bar, candy stand IN care Of the
5ilommittee, aud tie lunch counter
we're literally patronlzed. 1t was
IoudIhou SudI buolo WAS uouilh VI
money as compared with some OF the
flush years of the past. The total
receipts aggregated between S1l0Q
and $1,000, aud this Will about meet
the expenses.
Two or three automobiles piled for
hire between the picnic and jackson
and Suffer Creek. William Bottomer
of Gait ran an auto between Jackson
and the picnic grounds. lie did a
thriving business for time, charging
30 cents each way. and making
round tip in half an hour. They
tried to meke him pay license,
but he hauled off his machine in time
to avoid payment.
A mysterious disappearance of II
snaI ofmoney belonging to the picnic
committees. occurred at closing up
ine about midnight. j. j. Dalo and
others managing the affair, deposit
cd the receipts in large box. In
this box was also cigar box contain
ing S94, representing the receipts
from the candy stand. At closing
time Dalo opened the large box tor
tue purpose of paying the Davenport
orchestra, as one of the players was
from lone, aud wanted to get his pay.
Dalo paid him from the loose coin
in the larger box, but at the same
time took out the small cigar box
and laid it down on the outlida for n
moment, intending of course to re
place it IN tho main receptacle again.
thinking everything was all right the
hox of coin was br0Hght TO jackson
Amador ledger., 1909-06-11
Fire In plymouth.

Between2 and 3 o'clock yesterday
morning a fire was noticed on the
rear porch OF the undertaking parlors
of Ii. b. Potter, the coroner and
public administrator, on Main street
Plymou The fire spread rapidly,
aud with the water supply shut off,
little could be done to save the build
ing. 1t was entirely destroyed with
It's contents of Baskets, and furnish
ings, also official books Of coroner
and administrator, aud the papers in
the unfinished estate of Il. s. Potter.
A large barn near by belonging to l..
Gritfiths, WAS also destroyed, with its
contents of 15 tons Of hay. Potter
estimates his loss at $1,000, no insur-
ance, the insurance policy having ex-
pired only few days before
Griftiths loss is placed at $3.50. The
general opinion is that the fire was of
iucendiaIy origin.
Amador ledger., 1909-06-11
FATAL ACCIDENT AT ZEILA
August Hondeville Falls 600 Feet,
and Instantly Killed.

A miner named August HondeviIle,
a young man in his nineteenth year,
met violent death in the Xeila mine |
on Saturday morning last, by falling
In the shaft a distance of about GOO
feet. The tragic event was due to be-
wilderment on the part of the victim.
lie was a stranger in the mine, hav
ing only worked one shift before,
and had just come from Camp Seco,
where he had worked in the copper
mine. 1t seems that he went to get
of the skip at the 1915 level. lie
was on the skip in the south COM
partment, and attempted 30 get off on
the north side. Tits is frequently
done, although attended with more
risk than getting off at the right side
There were several at the station
at the moment of the accident.
Honderville was noticed to place one
foot on the timber, and the other foot
was planted in the abyss of the shaft.
~ hio0uppOulOhs LhONO WAC hb iuOh
of light, as fifteen candles were burn
ing there at the time. lie became be-
wildeIed aud probably thought he
was getting Oft at the usual side. VIM
Harvey, the foreman of the mine,
noticed him get of the skip and dis
appear. and remarked to those pre-
sent. tie has gone down the shaft. ="
The noise of falling body was
heard, and naturally his fellow work
men we're Mortified. Men we're a,
once started down the shaft. Six en-
ployes headed ny VIM. Harvey went
to the 1870 level, and thence descend
ed the ladder way to the water line
IN the stump. By means of Crap
pling hooks the body was soon re-
covered. The condition of the man
gled remains showed that death must
have ensued before lie reached the
water The back portion of his head
was shattered, aud portions of the
brain matter was gathered up at
different points. The lett leg was
broken above end below the knee.
| Coroner Potter was notified, and the
same afternoon impanelled jury to
investigate the sad affair. I he
| jurors we're, Geo. A. Klrkwood, VIM.
Nj Penny, Walter Taylor, j. H..
Tbrasher, Ii y Emerson, Theodore
Schwartz, j. d. Palmer, Geo. e.
Vela. X. Prior, FL. N. Mason, and
b. r.. Gilbert.
Obren Millevich, who was on the
skip with the victim, and VIM. Har-
vey aud John Ban we're examined,
and gave the facts as narrated above.
The jury returned verdict, that
deceased came to his death accident
ally falling down the shaft.
The victim was only " years of
age. He was a native of France. He
had only gone to work at the ZeIia
the day preceding his death. He had
worked few days at Camp Seco.
tie was shoveler. Adam Pretou, a
witness, said he had known hin for
about Is days while employed atCamp
Seco. lie was single man, leaves a
sister in San Franc isco, and father
in some part of this state. The re-
mains were shipped to San Francisco
Sunday.
Amador ledger., 1909-06-11

and given to the deputy sheriff for
safe Keeping over night in the court
house. Next morning on opening
the box The small cigar box was not
there. 1t had evidently been neglect
ed to be replaced tue night before.
Every effort was made to trace the
box aud the money, bus without
avail. The management is out the
S9l.
Amador ledger., 1909-06-11
LOCAL NEWS


j. 4. Wilson. Dentist. Hours 8 a.
IN. to p. IN. Phone-Ofice, black
444: residence. Black 1874: jackson.
Mrs A bramofsky returned Saturday
evening from pleasant visit OF a
month with relatives In San Fran
cisco.
Mrs Annie Hurst. Mrs Clara Calvin
and Miss Berdie Lucot went to
Monterey Monday, as regular dele
gates from Ursula parIor to attend
the graud parlor which convened in
Monterey on tuesday last. Mrs
CaminettI and Miss Emma Boarmau
also left for the same point, Mrs
Caminetti being entitled to seat in
the grand lodge as past president.
Superior judge Fred V. Wood left
Monday morning for Oakland to hold
court for judge Waste of that county,
who is still too sick to attend to
judicial business, and has been recon-
mend ID by his physicians to take
short vacation in the mountains.
For Sale. Horse. buggy and har-
ness Horse is good either single or
double. Buggy aud harness in good
condition. Will be sold cheap. For
particulars apply to
A. Ii. Stelfen,
may 81 I'm Amador City, Cal.
The salary of the postmaster at
t5utter Greek has been reduced 500
per year, oil account of the falling
off in the receipts of the office.
Grant Palmer, who spent his boy
hood days in Jackson. and who left
here over twenty yeats ago with the
rest of the family for Santa Cruz,
was here the early cart Of the week
on visit for his health.
Nick Samarglch, miner at the
Argonaut, is under Treatment of DR..
Sprague TOR {. sprained back. 1t
seems about two weeks ago he fell a
distance of fourteen feet, alighting
on his feet, and apparently receiv-
ing no injury other than the jolt. lie
kept at work, but ten days after the
mishap he was compelled to seek the
serv ices of doctor. lie has been
laid up in Ted for several days.
For Sale. -2l8 acres of good agIi
cultural aud grazing land, at Forest
Home. Thirty acres timber land.
with at least 1000 cords live black
oak. For full particulars apply on
promises, or to John Guilds, Jackson,
Cal. my 1T 4
~. q Baker, who has been book
keeper at Electra for several years,
has resigned his position. lie left
for Sacramsuto on Sunday last. Mrs
baker is staying in Jackson for few
days, after which she will join her
husband.
Phillip Roberts, for many years
employed at the zeIla. has secured a
position as foreman OF the Fremont
Consolidated nine near Drytown,
aud entered upon his duties the fore
part of this week lie is thorough
all round miner.
Wantod--A solicitor to secure
orders for the tailoring business.
Good salary to the right man, aud
steady employment. Apply to Wr.
Ross. tho Tailor, Jackson. x
Mrs d. n, Mason aud her daughter
hliss Iva Mason, OF Suisuu, are visit
Jag With d. $. Mason aud family at
the National hotel
Amador ledger., 1909-06-11

Harding q Monroe are attorneys
for plaintiffs.
Application of George Pires for
writ of habeas corpus. Petitioner is
an inmate of the Preston School. He
was charge with petty larceny COM
mitted in Santa Barbara county,
pleaded guilty before the Justice
court, and thereupon the justice en-
tered the following order relating to
petitioner and another CO. defendant !:
"And in consequence of their minor
ages it was ordered by the court that
the defendants be committed to the
superior court, and recommends that
defendants be committed to one of
the state reform schools And under
that form of commitment the super
iUr court madeHan order committing
defendant to the Preston School. The
application is made by Joe Pires, the
father of the George Pires who is said
to be illegally restrains ed of his
liberty.
Amador ledger., 1909-06-11

R6beEuI ODlUIUu lS LudJ Ju6 uE6 was Va
incendiary origin.
DR.. j.. ID. togarty, dentist, Jack
son. Office I'M kay's building, Main
street. Hours from 9 a. ID. till p.
p. m Telephone, Black 1853.
| A Chlnawoman was found dead in
her bed at an early hour this morn
Ing III ber apartment in Chinatown.
Ihe authorities were not aware of the
fact until about Eoon. 1t is thought
the woman died from natural causes.
An inquest is To be held.
DR.. q. w. Brown, of PiaceIvilIe, a
regular licensed veterinary surgeon.
was in Jackson on the 9Th and 9th,
on professional business. lie ex-
poets to visit this city once every
month at least. and also at any time
by special request.
Harvey Pense is travelling in this
county placing agencies for the sale
of Delphos Company's mineral water,
the spring of which is located in
Lake county.
II. w. Laswell came up from Sacra.
mento to attend the big picnic Sun
day. His wife had been visiting re-
latives in jackson for several days
previously. They both left for their
home tuesday morning.
Frank Cuneo and John ChInn, boys
about fourteen years of age, killed a
rattlesnake the latter part of last
week on the ranch of Ii. W. Jones,
within half mile of the Jackson post
Office. AS soon as the boys discover
cd the character of the reptile by the
sound OF its rattle, they gave fight,
and soon succeeded in stunning it to
death. Ii bad seven rattles.
The Sunday school at the NJ ethodist
church has been changed from after
noon to morning. During the hot
weather the Sunday school will COM
mence at 10 a. NJ.
At special meeting of the ladies'
aid, their annual bazaar was post
poned to the middle of August.
superintendent KalnsfQrd of the
.A.;.gl;onaut mine, whe Is suffering from
an attack of typhoid fever, Is getting
along nicely toward recovery, al
though still confined to his bed. 1t
will be several weeks before he will
be able to resume his duties.
County assessor Clarence Jarvis,
was brought from Berkeley to lone
last tuesday. lie il still very sick
man. Deputy assessor Geo. A. Cor
don received written communi-
cation from him yesterday that he
was much better, and would return
to his home in Sntter Creek as soon
as the attending physician would
permit.
County treasurer, Geo. A. Gritton
has sufficiently recovered to be able
to appear at his office. lie is far
from Il we'll man however.
August IioG was brought over from
plymouth last Tuesday charged with
committing the robbery at Devore 3
saloon lie il in the comfy Jail.
The chamber of commerce will
meet next Monday at p, m. to elect
board of directors for tho ensuing
term. Thereafter the chamber will
be fully organized aud ready for
business.
School closes this afternoon after a
very successful term. We hear that
the entire graduating class of sixteen
passed he eXnminutions, aud will be
awarded diplomas One pupil re-
oeived 0S poT cant OF credits. Weiwill
publish a complete list of graduates
IN all tho districts next woek,
G hiIdron cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-10-05
MOST BEAUTIFUL
OF CELEBRATION
WAS SCENE AT PoUGHkEEPSlE
YESTERDAY, IN HONOR OF
HUDSON AND FULToN-GOV.
HUGHES SALUTED.

Poughkeepsie, N, Y, Oct. A.
Poughkeepsie today furnished one of
the most inspiring spectacles of the
Hudson-Fulton celebration when a
great crowd gathered at Eastman
Park to salute Governor Hughes, sol
diers and sailors on he left and civic
on the right. Then down
the green sward came number of
groups typifying the spirit of 1776 and
the spirit of 1909, one the spirit of
war and the other the spirit Of peace.
Behind them a band of several hun
dred musicians sounded the strains of
the Stars and Stripes Forever, and
as the column halted in front of the
stand, the soldiers and
sailors presented arms, the tune was
changed to Columbia, the Gem of the
Ocean.
I've witnessed many beautiful
scenes during the celebration" said
Gov. Hughes, "but this is the most
beautiful of all.