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Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1910-03-25
ZEILA MINER
LOSES ARM
John Donahue Struck by
Rock is Seriously
Enjur ed

A miner named John Donahue met
with terrible accident in the leila
mine early yesterday morning. He was
working in one of the drifts about one
O'Clock, when huge rock, weighing
several hundred pounds, fell from the
roof, stirling him solidly on the right
arm, between the shoulder and wrist,
crushing the member in a shocking
manner He was pinned to the floor of
the drift by the weight of the rock, and
it required the united strength of three
men to lift the stone from his arm. He
was removed to the hospital as soon as
possible, and DR.. Gall was summoned.
The arm was so crushed that there was
no hope of saving the use of it, and
amputation was decided upon, This
was done turing yesterday, by DR..
GALL and assisted by DR.. Endicott.
The victim is a single man, about
thirty years of age, and came here from
Grass Valley some five months ago,
and has been employed most of the time
since at the leila, and boarded at
Rugnes on Main street. OF course the
accident will incapacitate him from
earning livelihood at mining hereafter.
The unfortunate man was liked by his
fellow workmen, and all deeply deplore
the sad calamity that has overtaken him.
nr Coll Nuo int rxr;a I:rootI,,
after the operation, and said his patient
was resting as well as could be ex-
pected. The operation was a success,
and nothing Of serious nature as yet
appears to hinder the victim from a COM
plete recovery. The arm was amputated
directly below the elbow, and fracture
of the same arm directly above the
elbow was dressed.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1910-03-25
HIGH
SCHOOL PLANS
Suffer Creek CirCulates
Petition FaVoring
Project

An agitation is on foot for the sub
mission of proposition at the forth
coming general election for the estab-
lishment of county high school. Some
ladies in Suffer Greek are taking the
initiative in circulating a petition re-
queSting the supervisors to have the
matter voted upon at the November cleo
ton. 1t is the prevailing impression
that the project of county high school
would be Endorsed at the polls. A
difference of opinion exists as to the ad-
visibility of submitting the question at
a general election, when the minds OF
the voters are occupied with such null
plcity of issues, and the importance OF
this particular issue would not be fully
appreciated. The voters would have
nothing to do with deciding upon the
location Of the school. That would be
an after consi Iteration, which would be
taken up by the board of education,
a unanimous vote of the board being
necessary to decide it, Failing to secure
a unanimous vote, the issue would
have to be submitted to the voters at a
special election.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1910-03-25
ROBBERY AT
LODI HOME
Mrs. VOORHEES, Former
Manager of National
Hotel is Victim

A press dispatch from Lodi, says
that the residence of Mrs Martha !.
VOORHEES,, at 110 Elm street, was entered
some time during Monday last, and
robbed of much valuable property, 1t is
supposed the burglars entered about
three o'clock in the morning. Nothing
was known by the inmates until they
noticed some hour later that someone
had been around and helped himself to
eatables An investigation was then
started, and it was discovered that a
japaned tin box, in which Mrs VOORHEES,
kent her jewelry and valuable papers,
was missing. In this box she had dia-
mondS, valuable coins, rings, pins, in
surance policies, memorial papers min
ing stock, and other things of priceless
worth to the owner. The matter was at
once reported to the authorities. and the
officials made thorough examination of
the premises, but failed to find any clue
that would indicate the identity of the
guilty parties. Postal cards have been
sent out to sheritfs and constables, de-
seribing the articles stolen, and strict
watch is being kept on pawn shops.
Mrs VOORHEES, was former proprietress
of the National hotel in Jackson, and
left here about year ago for the San
Joaquin town, where she has since
resided She has host OF friends in
this city and other parts OF the county,
who will regret to hear of her loss.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1910-03-25
BIG LIMESTONE
ENTERPRISE
Local Investors Bond
Interest Of Industry
at Mount Echo

The limestone deposits in the vci-
nifty of Mount Echo which have been
bonded in in the interest of number
of local investors with the view OF their
development on large scale, bid fair to
constitute very important industry in
the distant future The deposit on the
Henderson tract which is the nearest to
the Amador Central railroad-haS been
tested in several places, for the pur-
pose of ascertaining its extent and
quality, So far as this prospecting has
gone, the results are more than gratify-
ing. 1t is intended to push the pros
pecting further before taking decisive
steps to place the enterprise on a pro-
ducing basis. An expert railroad en-
gineer was up recently and surveyed a
route from the Amador Central track
near Kerr's station to the quarry, a dis
lance of nearly mile. The construc-
ton of spur track to point on Suffer
creek opposite the quarry, and from
thence have an aerial tramway to the
quarry--a distance of 400 or 1900 feet
the cars on the aerial line to be operated
by gravity, the loaded cars bringing the
empty cars back. The aerial line has
not been surveyed as yet, nCr estimates
given thereon from an actual examna-
tion of the ground by an expert II is
roughly estimated that this preliminary
work will involve an outlay of $40, 600
or more.
There is demand at the present time
for between twenty and thirty thousand
tons of this limerick per year. 1t has
been subjected to practical tests and
pronounced equal il not superior to any
rock in the state for sugar refining pur-
poses. They are anxious to get it, and
the only question is to get to market at
a cost that will permit of reasonable
margin of profit This is the problem
which the promoters are trying to solve
by railroad and ariel transportation.
A meeting of those interested will be
called next week, when permanent
organization in the shape of an incor-
porated company will be formed, and
the scheme established on a solid basis
There is no doubt that all the needed
capital can be raised without difficulty
by the sale OF stock, unless unlocked for
difficulties intervene.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1910-03-25
MINE NEWS
ALONG LODE
South Eureka Looms to
the Front Very
Prominently

Reports from the South Eureka mine
indicate steady work, and good output
of ore for many months, and possibly
years to come.
A new sulphatis mill is the latest ad-
dition to this prospecting mine, and
many more Improvements are now being
considered.
The mine will in the near future, in
stall new hosting engine with capa-
city of $50 rse-power, necessitated by
reason of the new mill, which is about
ready to undergo construction.
Ore taken from the South Eureka is
said to be the best the mine has here
tofore produced, and warrants all i'm
provements planned.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1910-03-25

Zeila-Reports have been frequently
heard to the erect that big ore body of
good paving character has been struck
in the Fleming extension on the north.
We wish we were in a position to
verify the accuracy of these flying
rumors. 1t is no secret that the COM
pany has been following big ore body
on the north, and that the drifting opera
lions have reached over 1000 feet from
the shaft. The ore looks we'll, and
judging from appearance one would be
inclined 10 believe that it is of paying
grade. But inquiry from those who
know fails to confirm the report of any
new and rich strike. Unfortunately the
rock in the north territory. 1t has
proved of poorer quality than that en-
countered in old leila ground. Pros
pecting operations are continued in the
hope that the ore will improve in gold
bearing qualities.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1910-03-25
Unclaimed Letters.

Unclaimed letters, remaining in the
Jackson, CAL, post Office for the week
ending March 26;
Joseph L. Davidson Dantono An
tonic, Mrs L Canesa, Joseph Lombard,
George E, Hayes, Carl D. Johnson,
Miss Harriet Prout, Thomas Reynose,
Will Smith, Vidck Tusup, Kosto Vuka-
sovich, a.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1910-03-25
Rain Brings New Hopes

Abundant rains have fallen throughout
the county the past week. In Jackson
the rainfall has measured 4.O5 inches,
making "a. rs inches for the season to
date. The storm this week was most
timely. Sown crops and native grasses
have made wonderful Roadway, and the
outlook for bountifu harvest was
never more promising. The farmers are
jubilant over the prospect.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1910-03-25

A new ore body was found in the 2700
level of the Kennedy mine, which
promises to be good paying rock. The
new find has been opened up quite a
distance, and seems to be widening.
The old shaft is still doing duty,
carrying timber etc. into the 23d level,
from which place it is hauled to the
new works. Considerable ore is still
being worked in the old mine in several
drifts, which is reported to be paving
good. This ore is all carried under
ground to the new shaft, which hoists it
at the rate OF over two Thousand feet
minute up the new perpendicular shaft
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1910-03-25
New Residence for Broadway

DR.. A. M. Gall, has under course of
construction, a new story bungalow,
which will be 80 by AZ feet in dimen-
sions. The new building is located on
Broadway, on the site of his former
residence, which was destroyed by fire
last fall. The work is in charge of
Thomas lie Mieux, reputable con-
tractor from Stockton.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1910-03-25

Copper Mine-Work on the Johnson
copper mine, three miles west of Jack
son, has been suspended, for the time
being at least. Whether operations
will be resumed by the company tina
held the option is uncertain. 1t is re-
ported that other parties are looking
over the property with a view to pur-
chasing Good ore has been struck
and the indication for the development
of paying mine are reported to be ex-
ceedingly favorable
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1910-03-25
SawmllI Well Equipped

The new sawmll at the Argonaut
mine, which will be in operation
shortly, will be equipped with a large
rip saw, a crosscut saw, a wedge and
framing outfit There will BE- installed
as motive power, one so horse power
motor and one 20 horse power motor
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1910-03-25
After Indian Family

Geo o. Grst went to Drytown last
Friday. and brought back an old Digger
Indian woman with her five children,
who will hereafter make their home on
the reservation, There are eighteen
Indians on the reservation at present.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1910-03-25

Champion, Work is about to be
started on this quartz claim, situated in
Hunts gulch adjoining the Amador
Queen on the south. The parti es in
terested are said to be mostly local men,
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1910-03-25
Tailor Goes to Sacramento

Sigmund Deustch, the tailor, has de-
cided to leave Jackson, and return to
Sacramento. He will finish up the
work he has on hand, and leave about
the first of next month.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1910-03-25

Contra Eureka-The Central Eureka
mine still continues sinking on their
shaft. The shaft is now over a depth
of $500 feet, and latest information
gives $500 feet as the level desired by
this company before drifting will again
be resumed. Superintendent VOORHEES,
made trip to San Francisco last Friday,
and is expected to be absent for about a
week.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1910-03-25

Kennedy-This company paid a divi-
dend last month of 30 cents per share,
aggregating $4,000. This splendid dis
tribution to the stockholders was from
the profits earned during the month of
February. There are few transfers of
stock in this mine. Stockholders are
content with the income from their in
vestment and are not disposed 10 sell,
except at figure which investors are
not disposed to give. Between IS and
ST per share has been offered for the
stock, without avail.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1910-03-25

A LII kinds OF Blanks for l.. s. Land Filings
A Homestead, Timber and Mineral blanks
may be had at the Ledger onice; also deeds
mortgages. mining locations proof OF labor
and other legal blanks kept for sale.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1910-03-25

Millers Best Flour-any Grocer any.
where.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1910-03-25

You can get your Billheads,
Letter Heads, ETC., printed at
the Ledger for less than you
can buy blank stock for else
where.
TRY 1T.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-29
STOCKS B[GGlhG
At THE OPENING
First Sales Show Fractional Losses
From Low Level Reached
Yesterday.
INDusTRIAIS DECLINE
NDUsTRIAIS DECLI,
Professional Element Resumes
Raiding Tactic With General
Battering Down of Values.

NEW YORK. March 29.-There
was no change in market conditions
In evidence at the opening and In
the early trading. the most important
feature being the absence of demand
for stocks around quotations. First
sales showed fractional losses from
the low levels reached yesterday,
with the industrials generally selling
at the lowest range reached since the
reaction started.
Amaigamated Copper sold below "a
and fractional concessions were noted
In Utah Copper and American Smeit-
ing. United States Steel common SOLD
below SO, showing fractional loss,
and some OF the minor industrials
sustained decline of about point.
The professional element resumed
raiding tactics shortly after the open
ing, exerting pressure against lead
ing issues. which, caused declines
around / point from the initial range.
United States Steel dropped over l
point to below SO. Government bonds
unchanged; other bonds lower.
In the last half OF the forenoon dc
cTfcdIY stronger tone was evfdcfft--~"-At
midday nearly everything In which
there was any amount OF trading
ranged above yesterdays closing. De
mand was generally good.
The stronger tone OF the market
around noon became more pronounced
in the afternoon, nearly everything
traded In reaching a point above yes-
terday's close. Atchison was mnA.
lean Smelling and Reading were also
prominent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-29
Employees Of Big E Easter
Trunk Lines Will Arbi' : tie
Differences To-Day
-c0MPROMIsE BRINGS -
BIG INCREASE IN PAY
Salaries of Conductors and Train
men Will BE Augmented by
$4,000 Annually--Vic-
tory for Mr.. Neill-

NEW YORK, March 2s.--Al dan
ger OF a general strike vi employees Of
.he big Eastern trunk lines has prac-
Ideally been aversed. While some OF
sns roads are now taking "a strike
sore~ this is said 70 be purely the
arrsnai aetisn needed 10 make valu-
able arbitration under the Erdman
act. AS soon rs the vote Is COM
pieted arbitration viii come accord
ing to those closest TO the situation
To-day.
Thsa was made certain by the agree
mept reached By the employees of the
New fork. New Eaycl+ ana Hartford
system on conpromiss, which Will
result IN an increase Or the trsa4IIlTen
and conductors pay roaIs fuIiy naif
4 million dollars IL year This COM
promise, and tie compounds on the
baltimore and Ohio 4. Is understood,
will be made the basis for all figuring
I'm SETTLING rue question On rrTe orrer
roads.
some Of the roads have already set
tied with their engine crews. Others
arc negotiating while the general
managers association OF the Eastern
reads are preparing To get dewh 10
brass tacks' with the euginemen' y
Brotherhood at once,
In explaining WIZ the strike vote
Ii being taken. while 1t Is admitted
arbitration Is to be used TO settle
all pending questions. interested off,
ciAls explained to-day that Ii was
nooezsary to show that the railway
employees are a unit in their demands
The New York Central offered an
increase which Appropriated half a
million dollars to It's trainmen and en-
eineers. This has been refused as the
revtsed demands OF the men call foi
about one million. The difference be-
tween the estimates OF the employees
and the estimates of the officials vii
be further considered after te strike
vote In recorded. II an amieaelt
arrangement cannot be made. tht
Erdman act VII be invoked anc
Labor Mediator Neiil will be called
In.
Mr.. Neill so far has failed but once
70 settle a controversy and that was ir
the western swftchmen's disagree
menf where local conditions inter
Serred. This being so, the men in
terestad in settlinK the questions still
pending say the danger of any STRIKE
u 10 remote as to be well nigh an i'm
possibility.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-29
NEGRO DRIVER KNOWN
TO LOCAL DETECTIVES

THE negro hackman who hauled
the big bundle OF stamps from the
postoiiice to the Alhambra hotel anu
who, in the early morning, took three
trunks from near that hotel to diff
ferent depots Is known to u.s. said
a police detective Tuesday. In speak
ing OF the postoffice robbery.
The negro was hired for the job
ten days before 1t was pulled off.
He viii not be arrested. for he is
innocent He acted as any other
drayman would have acted. He did
not know that the man who employ
ed him was "A crook. or that he was
hauling away more than half hum
dred thousand dollars worth of
stamps" said Chief of Detectives
Thomas Mcmahon.
The most thorough search for the
guilty parties is being made by the
police and detectives of Richmond.
Former Chief Detective Alex Tomlin-
son has interested himself in the
case and. supposedly, for some pri-
vate detective agency, Is working dill
gently to locate the men. But the
main work Is being done from the
headquarters of Captain Mcmahon.
He has detailed Detectives Wiley.
Bailey. Kellum, wiltshire. Wrenn and
Gibson on the case and no end of 1t
has been overlooked.
An investigation OF the records Of
the police signal department for Sun
day night after twelve o'olock--the
robbery is known to have been COM
nftted between 8 and o'clock
shows that Patrolman J u Smith
was on the beat which comprises the
territory from Seventh to Twelfth
streets and between Broad and Main
streets
AT six minutes past o'clock Mon
day morning Officer Smith pulled in
from the box at Eighth and Franklin
streets one sduare from the post
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-29
ROBBERY At NORFOLK
some YEARS AGO
Suggested That Men Who Robbed
Port Norfolk Office May
Have Operated Here.

Five years ago several yeggmen
were brought to account In Norfolk
for robbing q postotfice at Port Nor
folk in the summer of 1904. These
men. sentenced by Judge Edmund
terms ranging from three to five
years, and all of them are now free
again.
Penal terms rarely reform men OF
the yeggmen class, and 1t Is we'll
known fact that they go back to
their trade or profession, as they call
1t, as soon as possible after prison
gates are thrown open to them.
One of the cracksmen sent down
to Atlanta from Norfolk was known
by his pals as Ohio Hump. He was
the ringleader OF the gang. and 1t
was through the hump in his back
that the postoffice sleuths. headed by
Postal Inspector Bulla, finally
brought the gang to taw after twelve
months OF hard work and tireless ef-
fort
The fact that these men are free
once more has given rise TO the be-
lief In some quarters that they very
likely had hand In the Richmond
postoffice robbery Sunday night. They
are especial familiar with Virginia,
having operated in other sections of
the Old Dominion, besides the Nor
folk suburb. and they would doubt
less have been quickly attracted by
the temporary improyised postoffice
structure here In casting their eyes
about for rich haul.
During. the trial OF the yeggnen
at Norfolk. 1t developed that one OF
the gang. a handsome youngster,
hardly twenty years Of age, was
forced to remain In Norfolk tho night
tina Port NosEcik Job was pulled cf,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-29
ENGINEERS TO SEE
IF ARM0Rf IS SAFE
Mayor Directs That An Investiga-
ton Be Made As to Condi-
ton of Building.

Charging that Building Inspector
Beck has allowed personal feeling to
enter into his official duties, and
charging also that Mr.. Beck has adj
mittedly neglected the duties OF his
Office, Major L. T. Price, command
ing the First regiment. Is asking what
the city intends to do about the
Seventh Street armory affair-whe-
Their the present structure is TO
repaired. whether new armory Is to
be built or whether the regiment is
to be turned out into the street.
Both the Inspector and the major
appeared Monday night before the
board OF public safety, which met to
decide whether public entertainments
should be allowed in the armory.
The inspector had already ruled
against them. holding that the seats
were not fastened to the floor ac-
cording to the provisions of the build
ing code. Major Price claims, how
ever, that the board passed over this
point, agreeing to permit entertain
ments in the building. when Mr.. Beck,
seeing that he had been defeated.
suddenly pronounced the armory I'M
safe, and ordered 1t closed,
Mayor Richardson immediately In
structed the inspector to make this
report In writing. and this has been
done, The mayor later appointed the
city building inspector and the city
engineer as special commission TO
investigate the condition of the ar
mory. These two men vii have the
authority to call in a third party TO
act Jointly and equally with them at
their discretion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-29
CHOSE DELEGATES To
GENERAL CONFERENCE

The Baltimore Conference. In ses-'
sion in Washington, completed the
election of general conference dele
gates. and the delegation as con-
stituted Is as follows: Clerical, Col
Tins Denny. f. J. Prettyman. E. ".
Register, T. j. Lambert. II. P. Ham
i'll! Lay, t. T. Fishburne, NJ. l.. Wal
ton. A. r. Pagh, e. q. Davis and E.
l. Bear
The memorial service for deceased
ministers was unusually interesting.
owing to the large number of min
listers who had died during the year.
The ministers whose memorials were
read were Revs. Samuel K. Cox, Ham
ilton A. Gaver. James A. Wolff, Lem
uel w. Hasltp, Charles V. T1eF'ew,
Harry w Burruss, Leonidas A. Snow.
William l.. Dolly, Thomas G. hewitt
and A. A. P. Neel
Several Of these men were among
the most prominent in the body, and
they will be greatly missed.