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Amador ledger., 1910-01-28
Joint Installation.

The Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges
of Jackson held Joint installation on
Saturday evening last in Odd Fellows
hall. The officers of Odd Fellows were
installed by V. w. Norton, district
deputy, as follows: N. c., H. E.
Stewart; V. c., Robert Jeffres, secre-
tary, H. A. Clark; treasurer, W. M,
Penry; R. S. to N. G., S., Corpocich /;
L. S. to N. c., John Moyle; warden.
F. M. Pense; conductor, C. B. John
son; chaplain, Geo, Hambrc; R. S.
S.. Archie Popovich; L. S. S., John
Millovich; o. c., Pete Verretti; |. G.
Pete Andriesovich
The installation OF the officers of
Rebekah lodge was conducted by district
deputy Grace Johnson of Excelsior
Rebekah Lodge No. 63. The following
were installed:
N. G., Annie Angove; V. c., Amy
Clark recording secretary. L. Clark !;
treasurer Kate Langhorst; financial
secretary, Emma b. Wright; l.. S N.
G. Mrs L. Pcnse; r. S, N. c., Eta
Harris; l. c., Emma Williams o. G.,
Jane Rose; chaplain, N. Vandament
R. S, V. c., Bertha Mounter; l.. S. V.
c., Mae Rose; warden, ]. Harvey,
Amador ledger., 1910-01-28
Inspecting the
Limestone Deposits.

A movement is on foot to organize a
company for the development of the vast
deposits of limestone that exist in the
neighborhood of Mount Echo, between
Suffer Greek and lone. The old Bon
ham lime kiln, which has furnished the
bulk of the lime for the whole of ANA
dor county, has been in operation since
the early sos, and is working still,
furnishing the lime to the different
towns along the mineral belt as well as
the valley section. party of five in
terested persons left Jackson on Sunday
last and took the train at Martell. for the
purpose of personally inspecting the
limestone ledges, and the feasibility Of
marketing the product. Thev we're w.
II. Greenhalgh, who has been working
on this proposition for over year, C.
W. Brown, A. Ginocchio, R. Webb,
and ]. Mcpherson of the Anador Cen
tral Railroad. They proceeded by rail to
the big bend below the Mountain Spring
house, and from thence proceeded on
foot over the hills and across Sutter
creek to the limestone district They
were met at Sutter creek by Mr. Geb-
hardt, the present owner of the Bonham
place, with a wagon. which conveyed
the party across the creek. They
travelled over the Henderson, Bonham an
Sibole lands, where the bulk OF the
limestone formation outcrops at vari-
Gus places. At the Gebhardt kiln they
were met by J. Newman of lone, who
is also interested in promoting the en-
terprise, and Mr. McClelland, who has
charge of the copper mine, and who
came to give an idea of the cost of ex-
tracting the rock from the different
points,
The visitors were fully satisfied cor
cerning the quantity of lime rock, and
as regards quality it has been submitted
to expert analysis, and pronounced to be
equal to the best, being within five per
cent pure. The deposit most available
to the nearest point on the Amador Cen
tral has never been prospected as to ex
tent and quality. Those interested will
at once proceed to open up a quarry at
this point for the purpose of satisfying
themselves on these matters. Should
everything turns out favorable, it is the
intention to organize company to open
up the quarry and secure the necessary
transportation facilities to place this
product on the market. It promises to
develop into big enterprise, as there
is growing demand for limestone, as
well as for the manufactured lime. The
main difficulty now is the cost of trans
portation. Hauling by teams from the
quarry to the railroad at lone is i'm
practicable, the cost being too heavy to
permit of any margin of profit John
Strohm is also interested in the COM
pany
Amador ledger., 1910-01-28
Meeting of Stock
mems Association

The Amador and Ell Dorado Cattle
mems Association met in Jackson last
Monday, January 25. While nearly all
the cattlemen of Amador county were
present or represented at the gathering,
there were few from Ell Dorado county,
the state of the weather and the bad con-
dition of the roads rendering nexpedient
for them to travel. E. w. Kelley, chief
ranger of the Tahoe forest reserve. was
present. He addressed the members.
speaking of the advantages of having an
association of. this character, with its
advisory board, and many other features
of benefit to stockmen grazing within
the limits of the reserve.
Officers for the ensuing term were all
reelected, as follows:
c. l., Culbert, chairman.
W, f. Finn, secretary.
c. A. Kirkwood, treasurer.
Advisory board, ]. w, Joses, Oscar
Myers, and A. Caminetti.
The committee on marks and brands,
was instructed to get out books giving
description of marks and brands, and
mail copy to each member.
The meeting adjourned to meet in
Jackson, January "A, 1911, unless other
wise determined upon hereafter
Amador ledger., 1910-01-28
MORE ABOUT THE
pAD6ET AFFAIR

The Sacramento Bee recently pub
lshed the particulars of sheriff Greg
ory's recent trip to Texas, substantially
the same as was detailed in the Ledger
after the officer had got back from his
journey. The Placerville Nugget OF
last week publishes the Bees article in
full, and adds the following to round up
the story: I'tE
Sheriff Gregory evidently expects the
public TO pass him a nice boquet of
liberal proportions on the strength of
the foregoing little story. And he
would be entitled to it. too, If there was
nothing else to the narrative. But un-
fortunately for the boquet, and also for
the sheriff of Amador, there remains
much history in connection with Padget's
career which the Bee omitted. In re-
gard to the selling of burros to the rail-
road company at fancy prices, that was
an arrangement between Padget's en-
ployer and himself and they worked it
TO their mutual advantage until it ceased
to be profitable. When Padget located
in Nashville, Ell Dorado county, he
undertook to run his saloon in his own
way, but the half breeds of that section
considered this an infringement Of their
rights, and called on Padget one evening
for the purpose OF running him off the
ranch. The ringleader was killed in
the fight Padget left for Alaska, and
upon his arrival there took the
name OF Knowles. He acquired valu-
able mining property. An old acquain-
tance happened along one day and ac-
costed him as Padget, and the latter
confessed the situation to the supposed
friend. The friend turned his know
ledge to advantage by taking over half
interest in all Padget's mining property
for keeping still. They came out to-
gether, with the understanding that they
were to return to Alaska together Pad
get went to Texas to clear up his record
there, and the friend saw a pros
pCSllNC ClldICC W w llllll OuL vi all
valuable Alaska property. When the
Texas charge against Padget was dis
missed, those who started out to "do'
him resorted to an attempt to have the Ell
Dorado officers take up the killing of the
half breed in Nashville. Sheriff Cook
was telegraphed to and he did not even
consider the matter of sufficient impor-
tance to answer the telegram. The con-
spiratorS then enlisted the services OF
the Amador county official, and he is
certainly enti tied to some sort of re-
cognition for the way in which he took
the bait. We hope he got well paid for
his part of the work. What nice thing
it would be for somebody if Padget
could be railroadei to the penitentiary
either in Texas, California or anywhere
else, while others exploit his Alaskan
mining claims, from which it is alleged
$500, 600 in gold dust has already been
taken, and the grass roots hardly dis
turbed The Bee and Sheriff Gregory
should finish up the history they started
with such flourish.
Amador ledger., 1910-01-28
Suing for Property.

3 j. D. Mason, the surviving husband
of Eliza Jane Mason who died May II.
1902, has pettioned the superior court,
through his attorney, Walter N. Parrish,
to be given the community property
owned by husband and wife at the time
of her death. The property consists of
lots in Browns addition. February 5th
at 80 p. m. has been set as the time
for hearing the petition. Mr. Parish
was admitted to the bar recently and the
above will be his first appearance in
court in this city unaded and alone, as
a practicing lawyer, Stockton Indepen-
dent.
Amador ledger., 1910-01-28
RANCHERIA MASSA-
GRE RECALLED
True Story of This Great
Tragedy
The Lynching
The Lynching
Confined from last week.

Two or three hundred miners had
gathered at Rancheria-intent upon TAX
ing the lives OF two Mexicans, one Of
whom had been arrested just above the
place on suspicion that he had been in
directly connected with the murderous
band. He was seen during the night Of
the massacre carrying torch few
hundred yards above the town. Whis-
pers went out that he was one of the
gang that had built the fire in the center
OF the street Immediately following the
gated about the place we're sturdy, un-
couth lot Of miners of pioneer days
each with revolver swinging close to
his side. Passion alone guided this
bowling boistrous throng, bent on
revenge and thirsting for the blood Of
any and all of this murderous gang.
The blood OF the victims of the mas
sacre had dried in patches upon the floor
and upon the ground close around the
place. Hang them yes hang them
went up the cry and waited its way in
the air that surrounded them. The
doomed mems arms we're pionioned,
ropes were placed around their necks.
The victims felt and knew what it
meant. One fell upon his knees and
plead in Spanish to save his life Upon
his knees he raised his head in plain
tive appeal toward heaven to the God Of
Eternity for aid. He begged for his life
and protested his innocence, he said he
was free from any crime of evil doing
whatever. Some with hearts of mercy
turned their eyes from off the pleading
man, for they in their hearts believed
he was really innocent. The majority
were obstinate. The doomed man cried
out in Spanish for confessor. But
no priestly garbed confessor came to
minister to his spirital appeal He was
told in Spanish no confessor was near,
he must prepare to meet his fate The
other man, hardened in crime injured
in blood of his victims, held stoiesl
look in demeanor and action. Two
hundred yards up the creek from the
place OF the massacre stood great
water oak-green strong mad thrifty in
its life. Forcing the two men into a
wagon drawn by two mules, the doomed
men were hauled under great limb
that stood out at right angles from the
tree, the wagon was brought to a stand
still. The ropes already upon their
necks, one end OF which was now
thrown over the limbs and drawn taut
around it. Upon the notification that
the ropes were securely fastened-a
thunderouS burst of applause from the
crowd rent the air. The man that drove
the mules drove out from under the
doomed men and left them to dangle and
strangle 10 death before the gaping
crowd. A few short moments elapsed
only when the inanimate bodies of the
two men swung gently in oscillation in
the wind. The announcement of all
this tragedy hung there in its appalling
sense of mortal justice. The tree itself
as il strickend by some almighty force
withered and died the following year,
and many man with suspicious awe
attributed its death to the hanging upon
it of one innocent man.
CHAS. S. BELL.
Amador ledger., 1910-01-28
MINING NOTES

Cooper This quartz mine is located
near Oleta, and has been idle for a
number of years. Several companies
have taken hold of it at different times,
but never developed or proved it to any
depth. Recently new company has
commenced operations looking to its
development, and 1t is the hope of the
people of that section that work will be
pushed ahead in systematic and busi-
ness-like way. There is no reason why
there should not be paying quartz ledges
in this district, which was the scene of
rich placer diggings in early days.
Mitchell. AT this Pine Grove quartz
mine the company that has undertaken
to develop it is working away, but the
weather conditions will not permit OF the
erection OF machinery. An air compress
sor has been ordered, but the conditions
of the roads will prevent the heavy
machinery being hauled to It's destina-
tion until spring. In the meantime the
saw mill is kept running, cutting
lumber for the necessary buildings. A
boarding house is under way, and will be
completed before long. About six men
are working. 1t is the intention to in
stall machine drills and other labor saw
ing contrivances, so as to reduce the
cost of mining to the minimum. There
is said to be big body of low grade
ore, and by the introduction of up-to-
date methods it is believed this ore can
be made to yield profit.
Argonaut-The ledge encountered at
the 3l00 level shows up remarkably
strong, and of excellent quality. 1t is
l6 feet wide, and in gold bearing
quality Is fully upto the high standard of
the ore bodies heretofore encountered
in the levels above. Such an immense
ledge at this depth gives great en-
couragement to the stockholders, hold
ing out the promise of long era of
dividends. The opening up of a new
level at the depth OF $500 feet is being
prosecuted with all possible speed.
Bunker Hll-The main ore body
recently encountered on the 1850 level
running north proves to be of large
dimensions and of excellent grade 1t
is 8 feet wide, all of good milling
character, with a streak of very high
grade running through it, similar to
that met with above. This extra grade
rock is used for sailing purposes, so as
to maintain the average monthly output
as near as possible, more or less of it
being sent to the mill according to the
grade of the bulk of the ore milled
during the month. AS soon as the ore
body was cut on the 1850 level, crew
was put to work drifting toward the
ledge at the 1850 level. 1t will take in
the neighborhood of three months to
reach the ledge at this point, as it is
several hundred feet distant from the
shaft 1t is hoped to reach the ore
body early in the spring, which will
give ample time to make the addition OF
20 stamps to the mill during the
summer months in case the ledge
proves satisfactory at this depth, which
there is every reason to believe it will
from present indications.
Amador ledger., 1910-01-28
A Wretched Mistake

to endure the itching, painful distress
of piles. There S no need TO listen
81 suffered much from piles, writes
Will A. Marsh, of Siler City, N. c.,
"till got box OF Bucklens Arnica
salve, and was soon cured. Burns,
boils, ulcers, fever sores, eczema, cuts,
chapped hands, chiblains, vanish before
il. 25c at Spangol S Drug Store.
Amador ledger., 1910-01-28
Enlarging Ditch.

William H. Warren and Henry Myers
have crew of twelve or fifteen men
working on the old Haywards ditch,
cleaning and enlarging it to depth and
width to carry sufficient water to supply
Plymouth for family use and all mining
and irrigating required along the line
from the source to Plymouth, Sac.
Bee.
Amador ledger., 1910-01-28

ANY LADY can easily make from $l8
to s25 per week working for me quietly
in her own home locality. This is a
bonaflde offer-one which will pay vou
to investigate, even ii you can only
spare two hours per day. No invest,
ment required. Turn your spare time
into money. Write me at once for
particulars.
Address MARY B. TAYLOR, Box 30,
Woman's Building, Joliet, Illinois.
Amador ledger., 1910-01-28

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made is Chamberlain S
stomach and liver tablets. They do the
work whenever you require their aid.
These tablets change weakness into
strength, listlessness into energy,
gloominess into joyness. Their action
is so gentle one don't realize they have
taken a purgative. Sold by all dealers.
Amador ledger., 1910-01-28

Best for coughs and colds is Kennedy S
Laxative Cough Syrup. 1t moves the
bowels freely yet gently and thereby
drives the cold from the system 1t
stops the cough. Children like it
pleasant to take, Sold by Ruhsers City
Pharmacy.
Amador ledger., 1910-01-28

The trustees of the Jackson school
have arranged to give sheet and pillow
case ball on the 5th of February, for the
benefit OF the school funds. Full part
culars will be given later
Amador ledger., 1910-01-28
Unclaimed Letters.

Letters remaining unclaimed in the
Jackson, Cal. post Office for the week
ending Jan %:
Tripo Ivankovich, Pete LaFranchi,
George Lucas, Alturo Masse, Ben Man
ciana, Giuseppe Musetti, Lawrence
Ratio, George Stepeyich, Miss Mary
Williams.
Chamberlain cough remedy is a very
valuable medicine for throat and lung
troubles, quickly relieves and cures
painful breathing and a dangerously
sounding cough which indicates con-
gested lungs. Sold by all dealers.
Amador ledger., 1910-01-28
Five Cents Per Copy.
impossible to be Well

It IS impossible to be well, simply impossible If The
bowels are constpated You must pay attention to the
laws of nature suffer the consequences. Undgesed
material waste products poisonous substances must be
removed from the body at least each day. there
will be trouble sluggish liver is responsible for an
immense amount of suffering and serious disease Ask
your doctor about Ayers Pills. He knows why they act
directly the liver Trust him. &C AgeT Co. Lowel Mass
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-20
CAR FARE DAY RECEIPTS
FOR JUNIOR REPUBLIC
Substantial Sum Raised and Addi-
tional Contributions Expected.
Work to Be Continued.

Returns from "car fare day. for the
National Junior Republic were not as
satisfactory this year as they have been
in the past. A substantial contribution
toward the expenses Of the little colony
of boys located near Annapolis Junction
was received, however, as result of the
collections that were taken up during
two days last week at stands set up in
the various banks, hotels and depart
ment stores of the city. The amount of
money taken in is not made public, but
many improvements which are contem-
plated on the large farm that has been
set apart for the citizens of the republic
In addition to the sums obtained on
Gear fare day." many voluntary contri-
buttons are expected, and 1t is thought
that in a short time the amount collected
will equal that which has been raised in
previous years. Sickness and deaths in
the families of several of those who
usually work for the Junior Republic
members of. the Women's League from
giving as much of their time to the
cause as they have in the past.
Those who were particularly successful
in collecting funds for the Junior Re-
public were Mrs. T. n. Mclaughlin.
Miss Palmer. Mrs. A. NJ. p Maschmeyer,
Mrs. Henry T. Rainey. Miss Bradford.
Miss Rogers, Mrs. Silas Hare, Mrs NJ B.
Scott and Mrs. Brumbaugb.
Those who wish to make further con-
tributions to the fund are requested to
send their donations to the Woman's
League, in care of the cashier of the
Commercial National Bank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-20
POKER GAME RA|DED
POLICE BREAK IN AND CAP
TURE POT OF So.
Seven Men Taken to Station-TWo
Charged With Breaking
Gambling Law.

Seven men playing game of poker
IN a cellar room at 915 D street north
vest about 10 o'clock last night were sur
rrlsed when Sergt. Lee, Detectives Howes
and Policemen Messer and Donelly of
The first precinct appeared and took pos
session OF IS on the table They not only
,ook possession Of the money, but noti-
Jed the players they were under arrest
md that they would have to accompany
them to the station.
At the station the seven men were ques-
TONED, and two of them We're charged
with having violated the gambling Jaw.
while the others were told to appear in
the Police Court tomorrow morning as
witnesses The defendants names were
registered as Thomas II. Friedman and
Robert L. Hale.
Some time ago the police were told that
Of poker in the rear room In the cell
ar, the room being very much out of the
way and not easy of access
IL was impossible for the policemen last
,ight to pass over the floor without max
ng some noise, and the occupants thought
hose approaching were probably addi-
iional players. The door was opened for
hem, and. much TO the surprise of the
men about the table. the police appeared
Ind captured the pot The defendants
we're required TO deposit S1GO collateral
zach for their appearance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-20
GRABBED HIS MONEY.
Colored Man Robbed Of So by Two
Other Colored Men.

James Franklin. colored. Of Union
court, was robbed of 50 last night by
another colored man. He was near 10Th
and l. streets northwest, he stated, when
a colored man approached and asked him
to direct him to street car line.
while l was talking to the stranger"
Franklin said, another colored man ap-
preached and asked me to change Ave
dollar bill for him. / took my money
$9-from my pocket and the man snatched
It. Both men ran away
Franklin was able to give the police
good descriptions Of the men and says he
can identify them.
The police believe they are the same
colored men who made an unsuccessful
attempt to rob James A. Smith Of GIG d
street southeast. by means OF the pocket
book game.
Smith was met near Maryland avenue
and Sd street northeast. by two men, one
of whom pretended he found pocketbook
containing a large sum OF money. He
invited Smith to enter a deal for part
of the contents OF the book. Smith under
stood the game, however. and refused to
entertain the offer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-20
ODD FELLOWS TO CELEBRATE.
Anniversary to Be Commemorated
Next Month.

The Independent Order of Odd Fellows
of the District is making elaborate prep
Rration for celebrating the ninety-first an
niversary of the founding of the order.
The growth of the organization during
the past year has been wonderful. it Is
declared and its numerical strength is
greater by many thousands than any
other secret or fraternal organization. All
lie lodges of this jurisdiction have banded
together in an effort TO make the cele-
bration the grandest in its history.
The ceremonies will be held In Odd Fell
lows Temple on 9TH street. April k6. and
the committee IN charge has arranged for
a gentleman OF national reputation to be
the speaker of the evening. together with
several members of Congress, who are
members of the order, TO take part in the
ceremonies
The program will consist of speeches,
musical numbers and other features,
winding up with reception and ball, for
which large orchestra has been engaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-20
CRATE OF EGGS STOLEN.
Saul Sterling Accused of Crime.
Other Thefts Reported.

The loss of a crate of twenty-four
dozen eggs was reported last night and
Saul Sterling colored, was arrested by
Policeman Down of the first precinct.
Sterling was locked up, charged with the
theft from the store of the Elgin Cream
cry Company. 220 9th street northwest
He was found with the eggs in his possess
sion, IT is charged. and he will have to
make an explanation to Judge Mullowny
tomorI ow morning.
The police were advised last night Of a
thief. committed at the stand OF Theodore
Barnes. Northern Liberty market. yester-
day afternoon. The report was that some
unidentified person distracted $40 from
the cash drawer.
Bernard A. Carter. 400 X street north
west reported to the police last night that
he had been robbed of 50 in cash The
money he stated. was taken from his
pocket while he was working at his place
OF business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-20
ALLEGED STOLEN GOODS.
Property Found in Room Of Colored
Man Under Arrest. -

Two -colored women quarreled yester-
day, and one of them did some talking.
She talked to Precinct Detective Fortney
and the latter, taking advantage Of what
she told him, went to house 30 Jackson
street and recovered a quantity Of al
legged stolen property. A number of
articles of jewelry, two new razors, a
revolver two overcoats. set Of new sill
verware and other articles were taken
from the house.
1t was stated by the women that a
young colored man had occupied the
room He told them he was from New
York. they stated. and the police were
told that he. Is already in Jail awaiting
q trial for alleged dishonesty. A further
will be made by the detec-
tive before additional charges are pre-
ferred against the man under arrest
The women said the man was known to
them as Smith.