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Amador ledger., 1910-04-29
JACKSON GETS
REFORM BOOST
Slot Machines and Faro
Tables Vanish--lid
Looks Solid

AS an aftermath o! the recent city
election, all money-paying nickel-in-
theslot machines and bank games OF
gambling were stopped on Friday last.
The taking out of the machines and
shutting up the games we're the volun-
tary act of the saloon men, but came as
the result of notification that actions
would be brought under the state law
against the proprietors if the illegal
games were persisted in. Jackson has
enjoyed the reputation of being a wide
open town. All kinds of games have
been running, and the nickel in the slot
machines were feature of the saloons,
rich harvest being reaped thereby
The impression has been general that
the saloon interests were organized for
the purpose of united action in the late
city election, and this has led up to the
action taken to suppress gambling.
James Mushett who was a candidate for
marshal, has figured prominently in the
move, which, however, represents the
views of a good many others beside
himself Finding that the issue was in
eyitable, word was passed to those con-
cerned throughout the county, and the
slot machines pe ere packed in the store
rooms or turned face to the wall, or
taken out entirely, and silence brooded
over the tables, where heretofore the
gamesters had been wont to cOngregate.
The lid is on effectually for the present
anyway. How long the closed season
will last is a matter of conjecture.
Some contend that it is on for keeps {;
others think that the agitation will
quickly subside, and the reign of
chance games return, Naturally the
gambling aternity is mad at thus be-
ing put out of business. But whether
the changed situation will prove a
benefit or otherwise to the general
business of this city remains to be
seen. The spirit of gambling is strong
in a large proportion of the population.
Those who worship at the shrine of
chance, if they cannot crafty the pros
pensity in one place, will go elsewhere
to some point where they can. Or
they will gamble in forms that the law
cannot reach.
Amador ledger., 1910-04-29
Miner Falls so Feet

Thomas Kell, miner employed at the
Kennedy mine, met with serious ac-
cident about | a. m. last Monday night.
Kell, who is practically new man in
the mine, was working on the 280O
level, and was going to another section
of the drift, when his tallow candle be-
came eXtingushed, and he was obliged
to group his way in the dark. The un-
fortunate man suddenly plunged down
50 foot chute. his abdomen striking a
set OF timbers and he was hurled back
ward into pile of rock.
The injured man was Immediately
sent to the surface, and from there to
his place of residence at the Rugne
boarding house.
DR. Gall was summoned, and SAYS his
patient was suHering from internal in
juries.
Amador ledger., 1910-04-29
JACKSON
CITY ITEMS
Local Happenings About
Amddor's County
Seat

A large dance was given at New York
Ranch last Saturday night that was
greatly enjoyed by large crowd from
Jackson. More than 70 couples are said
to have been present, and the supper
and dance netted over Sl05 in cash.
The ranch is located about miles out
of Jackson along the Pine Grove road,
and is managed by Wm Hanley.
Mr. and Mrs Ruhser of Jackson left
for San Francisco on Wednesday last,
and expects to be gone several DAYS. F.
w. Ruhser, Sr., father Of the genial
proprietor of Jacksons S city drug store,
expects to sail for Europe shortly, and
it was mainly to see his father off that
the popular pharmacist made his flying
trip 10 the city.
Frank Sangunetti entered upon his
duties as city marshal last week, upon
the filing and approval of his official
bond.
S. Michelotti, a former resident of
Jackson has located in Amador, and
opened barber shop.
Red Front sale great success see their
ad on page 4.
Road and state poll taxes are now due
and payable to the assessor, and will be
delinquent in August. Pay up and
avoid the penalty. IT,.
Electric hose lasts longer than any
other brand. For sale at Weller's hard
ware store. RI
The board Of supervisors will meet
next Monday, when important business
will be transacted. Among other things,
contracts for supplies to hospital and
court house will be let.
Continued on Page 5
Amador ledger., 1910-04-29
City's Stone Crushing
Plant Nearly Finished

The city's new stone crushing plant in
course of construction at the Oneita
mine, is fast nearing completion.
Workmen engaged at the plant report
he place i'll be in working order in
from 10 to Ia days. The crusher is a
we'll constructed machine with a capa-
city of about 60 tons of rock per day.
1t was built by Knight Il Company of
Sutter Greek. The bins which re-
ceived the crushed material have 40 a
ton capacity, and are built Of II by IL
inch timbers mortsed and bolted in
such a manner as to enable them to be
taken apart and reconstructed whenever
necessary. The present rock supply is
estimated to furnish a run for 2 years.
A Is horsepower gasoline engine will
furnish motive power for the crusher.
The machinery is set up, 300 feet
south of the rock pile, and large tresle
track is built over which ton car will
be operated between the machinery and
he rock pile.
Amador ledger., 1910-04-29
A Timely Rain

A most timely rain set in Wednesday
evening, and continued at intervals
through the night. The total downpour
in Jackson measured 81 of an inch. 1t
was not a heavy fall, but nevertheless it
was enough to do an incalulable amount
of good. The crops, both natural and
sown will be much improved. The
quantity of grass hay cut is small, and
even that which was down would suffer
little damage from the wetting. In
some places the crops we're needing
moisture badly, Farmers are rejoicing
both!in the valleys and foothills, and
everything promises harvest such as
has not been known for many years.
Amador ledger., 1910-04-29
BALL GAME
is ENJOYED
Jackson Defeated Sutter
Creek by a Score
of ID to 10

Jackson won her second game Of the
season by a good margin, defeating
Sutter Creek to the tune Of l3 to TO-
The game was snappy and well worth
seeing. Skelley, who was taking care of
third base, played finished game, and
the Sunshine Kid from Montana, will
no doubt be an idol of the Jackson nine
for the remainder of the season.
Fortner had tryout back of the bat,
and with the exception of wild throw
to the first base at critical stage of the
game, proved himself good candidate
for the permanent position of catching.
Cromer is star at first, and by two
clever foils or blind tricks put out
men on his base. Myers, who pitched
the first four innings, showed up in
good style. Unfortunately this young
pitcher had a badly sprained arm, and
was compelled to withdraw from the
game at the end of the 4th inning.
Myers came here from Santa Cruz with
clean record as twirler, and his eX
hibition Sunday last proved he is not TO
be trifled with. Thus far, he has had
rather poor support from his catcher,
which means considerable to pitcher.
Fortner will no doubt team up great
with him in few games if they are
allowed to work together Arditto,
Jackson's old standby, relieved Myers,
and showed his fans that he still has
good bunch of strikeouts up his sleeve.
The old pitcher throws good drop bail,
which tricked his batsmen to a strike
whenever it was pitched
Amador ledger., 1910-04-29
Summary.

Home run-Vela. Three base hit
W, Steel. Two-base its-Lagomar-
sino 3, Barry /, Thomas 1, Vela ?,
Cromer /. Struck out-By Meyers 3,
by Arditto 6, by Steel 2, by Barry ?,
Base on balls-Of Meyers /, off Arditto
1, off Steel /, off Barry 4. Innings
pitched by Meyers 4, by Arditto 5, by
Steel A. by Barry 4. Hits off Meyers,
7 off Arditto 8, off Steel :, off Barry ?.
Runs off Meyers 6, off Arditto 4, off
Steel T. off Barry g. Double plays
Arditto to Fortner TO Cromer: Profumo
to Brignole to Bauer, Passed balls
Former 1, Coffman /, Wild pitches
Meyers /, Steel /, Barry ?. Hits by
pitcher-B. Steel Bauer, Cromer Left
or bases Jackson 8, Sutter Greek II.
Time Of game hrs. 25 min. Um-
pires-W Forner, Capitanich, Kirby,
Root Scorer -Robt W. Scott.
Amador ledger., 1910-04-29
Crushed to Death

The Ledger is in receipt of dispatch
saying that Edward Dennis, a young
man, and son of Mrs M. c. Clark, OF
Drvtown, and a brother of Mrs Ira
Plunkett of lone, was killed at Sparks,
Nevada, while engaged in his work Of
coupling cars for the Southern Pacific
Company. Particulars of the sad ac-
cident are not at hand. 1t is probable,
however, that he was caught between
two cars, and thereby lost his life. The
body was forwarded yesterday to his
relatives in Drytown, and the funeral
will take place there tomorrow after
noon.
Amador ledger., 1910-04-29
South Eureka.

The Ledger takes pleasure in correct
ing a story printed in the previous is
sue concerning the accident of the
South Eureka mine. The mine super
ntendent, Mr. Small, informs us that
the entire story is fctious, and that no
such event occurred.
We learn from reliable source how the
story was started and circulated that set
Jackson astr, and found its way into
the Sacramento and San Francisco
papers, even before we published it.
1t seems that after the night shift
came off watch, eyeral Of the miners
assembled at a nearby saloon, and over
INDUCED in 10y water. They loitered
around until late in the morning before
starting for their homes, near the Jack
son Gate. On their homeward journey,
they were met by other miners Of the
day shift going to their work, among
them, a cOrnishman, who Just arrived in
this section of the county. The day
shift miners of course inquired of their
comrads, why they were so late in get
ting home, hereupon the tipse Drained
fellows answered that the rope broke
while hosting the skip at the 10 hun,
dred level, and they were compelled to
climb out the shaft The poor cornish,
man. not accustomed to sober lying,
hurried to Jackson and astouuded every
Amador ledger., 1910-04-29
MINE NEWS
ALONG LODE
Interesting Accounts of
Mines Located In
Amador Co.
Kennedy Extension

The litigation OF the Kennedy Ex-
tension Company VS. Argonaut Com
pany, for damages for alleged tres
pass by the latter company drags along
slowly The Argonaut company is an
xious to bring the case to trial as
speedily as possible. Edward Lynch,
the attorney for the Kennedy Extension,
has been here for over a week, looking
after that side of the issue. Other at
tcrneys appear of record for the plaintiff
corporation, but he is the only one that
has figured in the actual work on that
side so far.
There seems to be all sorts of rumors
atloat touching this mining dispute, and
as result, misleading Impressions pre-
vail concerning the developments in the
Kennedy Extension workings. Reports
have been circulated that the ore body
has been encountered at different points
within this claim by drifts and cross
cuts. This would be apt to convey the
idea of a well-detined ledge, cut at
several places and indicating an ore
shoot of considerable size.
From trustworthy source we are able
to state the developments in the Ken
nedy Extension ground are about as fol-
lows
The preceding company, when the
claim was known as the Muldoon or
Amelia mine, sunk an incline shaft to
the depth of 800 feet. short drift
south was run at this depth, whether by
the old or the new company we are no
informed. The claim was idle for eight
or nine years, until. the company under
the name of the Kennedy Extension
took hold.
The company after reopening the shaft
TO its entire depth started a Crosscut
east from the extremity of the short
south drift. This has been run a total
distance of 400 feet At 300 feet some
quartz appears. 1t has not been drifted
upon at all beyond the lines of the
NlOSONul ltllIlSl, dllN OO ITO olLS ain
value is a matter of mere conjecture
Naturally those directly interested at
tach much importance to this discovery !;
on the other hand, persons not so
situated might entertain no such
opinion of it. In any crosscut run at
right angles from the main ledge, in a
mineralized formation like the mother
lode of Amador county, ii is almost
inevitable that bodies of quartz will
be encountered be this surely does
not mean the finding of a mine. 1t
often is nothing morn than detached
bunch or a stringer or offshot from the
main body.
1t may lead up 10 an extensive pay
Shoot But there are certain well-known
characteristics of defined ore chamber
that must be present to the practical
miner, before much importance can be
placed upon the mere existence of even
gold-bearing rock.
In the crosscut east through the Ken
nedy Extension territory, the cutting of
quartz at several points in its course of
400 feet would indicate not one extern
sive deposit, but so many independent
ledges, otfshotS, or punches.
West of the shaft, or toward the Argo-
naut property, no development work
has been done.
Amador ledger., 1910-04-29
GRAND JURY
FILES REPORT
1t Recommends General
Repairs at County
Hospital
Jackson Nov. s. 1909.

JoSNoOh ANOf' % lOOO'
The grand jury was called to order
this day by the Hon. Fred V. Wood,
Judge of the superior court of Amador
county, Cal.
Geo. Woolsey was appointed foreman
and Geo. Murphy secretary.
The district attorney and sheriff were
called before the grand Jury and in
quiries made in reference to indict-
ments etc.
The following iurymen we're appointed
on the different committees. 10 visit the
clerk and recorders Office:
William Fithian, Jake Newman, A.
F. Garibaldi, W. H. LESLEY and V.
Chichizola.
To visit the hospital E. D. Boyd
ston, N. Henry J. H. Langhorst and
John A. Phipps.
To visit the jail: Geo. L. Thomas,
Joseph Kidd, P. ], Sheridan, Geo. P.
Murphy and Andrew Perovich.
To visit the treasurer's Office: r. w.
Barnett, Robert Ellis, E. D. Barney,
Geo. Woolsey and P. |. Jonas.
The foregoing committees having
brought in their reports, we respectfully
submit the following report:
1t has been brought to the notice of
the grand jury that some of the bills
which have been passed on by the
supervisors in the past, have not been
itemized or specified as required by
law, and we find a difference in the
price of labor on the same kind of
work, and we would recommend a
uniform scale of wages to be paid
throughout the different districts and
there shoould be eight, (8) hours of
actual work done.
And it has been brought to the notice
of the grand jury that the money spent
OH the Sver Lake road has brought poor
returns; we recommended that an
itemized account in future be brought in
before the money is paid for this work.
We recommend that the books of the
county be exported at the end of each
official term, and that professional eX-
pert from abroad be employed, and that
a limited term be agreed upon in which
to do the work.
We have visited the county hospital
in body; we find the buildings and
sewer system in deplorable condition,
and the supervisors should likwse visit
it and see that the needed improvements
are made, for in its present condition
il is a reflection on the county.
A great deal of work has been done
by this grand jury, in inquiries as TO
county matters, but no results have been
obtained which we feel necessary to
embodv in this report.
Respectfully submitted,
Geo. WoolseY
Foreman
Geo. P, Murphy
Secretary,
Following is a list of the grand jury
Vim. c. Fithian, Jacob Newman, A,
L, Garibaldi, w. H, LESLEY, V. j..
Chichizola, E, D, Boydston, o, M,
Henry, ]. II. Langhorst ]. A. Phipps,
G, L, Thomes P. ]. Sheridan, Geo.
P, Murphy, Andrew Peroyich, h. W.
Banett Rober. Ellis, E. D. Barney, Geo
P. l, jonas, Joseph Kidd.
Amador ledger., 1910-04-29
Unclaimed Letters.

Letters remaining unclaimed in the
Jackson, Cal. post Office, for the week
ending April 10Th:
Peter Ardissone, Bessie Carlton,
Abdalla Joseph, Miss May Mitchell,
John Martin, Fred Walters.
Amador ledger., 1910-04-29
Jim Davis Gets Promotion

James Davis, who has been foreman
at this mine, has been appointed super
intendent He has had years of ex-
perience in mining on the mother lode,
and is every way qualified to assume
charge of surface and underground work
ings.
Amador ledger., 1910-04-29
Woman'S Exchange

The Woman's Exchange will be in
G. w. Browns office, on Main street
tomorrow afternoon, and will be in
charge of Miss Maud Vandament.
Amador ledger., 1910-04-29

one with his tale of the miraculous es-
cape of a skip load of miners.
Treasure
The new hosting and pumping machi-
merry is on the ground, and workmen
are geetting it in position as fast as pos
sible. The new outfit iucludes a power
ful engine, pump, and other things
equal to carry the shaft 1000 feet below
its present depth, which is 500 feet
The owners of the property are sanguine
that good paying property will be de-
veloped. This opinion is favored not
alone by the fact that bullion producer
is running on either side-the Bunker
Hill on the north aud Fremont on the
south-but also by actual developments
within the limits of their own claim.
Amador ledger., 1910-04-29
DICHARD WEBB
WALTER LUCOT
STOCK BROKER
SUTTER CREEK, CAL.

VIII buy and sell all kinds of mining
stocks and other securities
Particular attention paid to Amador
county mining stocks.
Quotations received daily.
Amador ledger., 1910-04-29

ALL kinds OF Blanks for \, s. Land Filings
n Homestead, Timber and Mineral blanks-
may he had at the Ledger office; also deeds
mortgages, mining locations, proof OF labor
and other legal blanks kept for sale.
Amador ledger., 1910-04-29
SCORE BY INNINGS

Totals "A Is 10 6 ~ Il
Amador ledger., 1910-04-29
SUFFER- CREEK
JACKSON

Totals. -. 42 10 Is 3 "a IA II
The sun., 1910-05-27
GERRI TOWNSEND.
President. Nlre-Presldeni ana Other No-
tables ~ the Weddlng.

49, "NAAAAANa
WAsHINOToN MAY 70 The President
the Vice. President. members Of the Cabi-
net. diplomats and many others promi-
nent IN oftcih and social Washington
attended the wedding here al noon to-day
Of Miss Mathilde I Townsend. daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. Richard n Townsend
and Peter G Gerry. son Of Commodore and
Mrs. Elbrdge T Gerry Of New York city
The wedding guests wern gathered in the
ballroom overlooking the Italian garden
The altar was arranged in an alcove
which had been converted into a hover
Of tail palms and ferns with roses and
white lilies on either side
The ceremony WAS performed by the
Rev. Roland Cotton Smith. rector Of 81.
Johns Church. Robert Livingston Gerry
was best man. and Miss Katherin@ A
Elkins. daughter Of senator and Mrs.
stephen B. Elkins. was tho brides only
attendant. Charles HaiOn Strong of Erie.
Pa. the brides uncle. gave her away.
Musicians from the Marine Band sta
toned az one end Of the promenade hall
played during the ceremony Dur
ing the ceremony tho President stood
with Mrs Townsend. Commodore and
Mrs Gerry and other members Of the
family he wedding was followed BY
a breakfast, attended also hv Mr. Taft
BY the Vice President, the Secretary of the
Treasury. the Attorney GENERAL and
others in official life The President con
g'atulated Mr. Gerry and the bride and
pledged their health, with the 20 guests
Among Others AZ the wedding besides
the President. Vioe-President and meu-
bers Of his Cabinet were the Amhaa,ador
from Germany, Baroness ROsen wife of
the Russian AMBASSADOR: Miss Angelica
Gerry. Miss Mabel Gerry, members II
the bridegrOOm's family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ogden Mills. Ogden Mills. Jr, Mr. and
Mrs. Robert 0Oelet. Mr. and Mn Fred
eTick Vanderbilt, Mr. and Mrs Cornelius
Vanderbilt. Jr Mrs Cornelius Wander
oilt. Mrg. Alfred q. Vanderbilt Major
q. Creighton Webb. John r. Townsend.
Adrian lselln, all of New York: Mr. Justice
and Mrs. Holmes. senator aud Mrs. De-
pew. senator and Mrs Newhnds, senator
and Mrs, Wetulore, senator and Mrs
Aldrich, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Town
send. Miss Yvonns Townsend, Mr.. and
Mrs. LArE Anderson. Mrs Nichohsa Ander-
eon. Mn. Bayard. Mr. and M1a. Clarence
Moore. Col and Mrs. MCCawiey. and
members from the Diplomatic COrpa and
resident and oilicial society b the number
0f nearly two hundred.
Among the wedding gifts were a
string Of pearls and house In New York
from Commodore Gerry and he family
and q diadem oi diam0nds prasented by
Mrs. Charles Haton StrnnR and her
daughter, Ms. Reginald hunaids, the
aunt and cousin of the bride. Miss Elkns. |
the maid ~ honor. who shaFas hon0r1 |
with the bride IN heing one q The finest |
In The country. GaVs her a 4
diamond foH. Mrs. Corneliua VANDERBILT |
1eut diamond brooch. and the igt 0f /
r.fln inclufl1a many mro pieces % bro. /
A-bfaG, splendid oid acu5 and alhruid- !
urial. ptCtuFol and rlFe eiilicns Of hoota. y
The sun., 1910-05-27
FIRE TNDERW RITERN SBOW
Thry Piay at Ministries and iiurIeslue the
IIotrhLiss On, estigatI0n.

Tho Young men who arr az 0nce alumni
II tha school q Commerce ~ New York
University and fire Insurance under
writers gave a minstrel show last night
at Carnegie Lyceum. II was the Bare
bones Alumni Association. -o-callod from
Nicholas Barebone the first man t0
think u writing fire Insurance. and tine
purpOse Of the show was 20 provide some
money for The purchase ~ books O. IN
crease the Insurance library ot the
Insurance Society of New York
Harold a. Howe, the prcs sident II tho
as.,ociati0n. said that the show netted
the library about 100 After rhe
minstrel show proper the underwriters
hald a dark face Insurance investigation.
Z. wa Sept Soulkiss who smoked ciga-
rsttes. had a camera pointed at HIM
ali iha time did the Questioning and of
cour.e Eifsha. Heasry Ness. 4. n. Th1Hghi
burn and r. C. Stsafard answered A. b,'-t
they could the questions the supertn-
,endent fred at them. The audience
recognized the originals Of the characters
and enjoyed the show u was written
by John n Boylan and Edward " Dart.
Some Of the burnt cork ariista wsre
James n Waite. George ". Holden.
Robert q. Owen. G Allen Reeves. Josep h
81 Dirkee, n. q. Byrd, William 4. Earle.
Harry Mas. Charles Hannah and George
Babbitt.
The sun., 1910-05-27
oROKEFS PROTEGE OuSrED.


Nsg. J Rnssnthal. a clerk in the ONCE
o. Fire chef Croker and for years oon-
adhered protSg6 of Croker. was dismissed
from the department yesterday by Com
missioner Waldo after being found guilty
Il misuse Of oifice
Elsenthal was a civil employee occupy
ing a sort of oonhdential position in
Irokers once When ho went down
tn tho C1mmissioner's once yesterday
afternoon 70 stand trial there was amaze
m"n' among the other clerks and the
employees IN the administration building
The charge against Ro.snthal was that
h1 rsei department stationery in writing
70 IN amusement place az C0ney Island
Asslng flr season tickets for nine persons.
l'appeared 70 the Commissioner that such
request made On department paper
vas IN the nature of a demand. Tor the
Pre- Department has 10 approve all appli-
''Ins Tor licenses for places Of amuse-
m@n' Besides, iremen are detailed from
tI@ 're chiefs Office 10 inspect such
places - -ee that the auxiliary are appli-
an-e' are provided as required by law
The clerk wss asked BY the Commis-
s0r-r Ii he had written the letter and he
rerNn1 that hc had. After that the trial
N'- abort and the Commissioner an
. .nred hat the clerks services would
'' speused with after Yesterday.
.rlser and Rneenthal were always
''TT irendly When Croker and Fire
.'1mssi0rer Hayes had a controversy
N F5 E1senthsl hung up tho receiver
N.." TO" Commissioner was trying b
l'r him orders That was HaVes a
,'.' isy n h's frat term a. aCouauIi.aioner
"I'n p" returned az Commissioner after
missioner Lantry resigned about
pm" '7sl hing he did was b. send Rosen-
., '' Brooklyn and he kept him there.
N''u Waldo took once AZ Fire Com
'-inner Croker asked him 20 bring
.'n'hal over from Brooklyn and re-
gl him N tho chiefs ofice The
missioner did W.
.r@nihal spoke of himself last night 4
. Irum n -the errafic iciam Of Comnis- |
90 Waldo. Tie SAID be wrote I
-'na. note 20 a friend who was a |
~ Plei l1 the 1hflue of a ahoWplana i
Island asking thp friend % be 1
get him eight -comhrnaii0n- /
'h" opening night and enclosing !
.a" Hlend. D. said. sent hack the 4
'F saying that hs no longer worked 1
.'a i-'9 and suggesting that Roaanthal
.-r To- tho Amusement CnmpanV'a \
a.asrf. fnaeuthal sad he followed hin /
L".n ADVICE aud Wrnt0 % tho manager
....t .-.''r '1a' 7puled hia Dismissal yes