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Amador ledger., 1910-08-05
Balancing an Egg.

All the world knows how Colum-
bus on a historic occasion made an
egg stand on end. After many learn
ed theories had been advanced on
balancing the egg he set the egg on
end by, of course. mashing down hard
enough to form base. but the prob
lem is capable of still another solution.
1t is an easy matter to set an egg on
a plate. for instance. If you know how.
The trick is impossible until the egg
has been boiled in an upright position.
The position Of the hardened yoke at
the end of the shell lowers the center
of gravity until the sphere can be
spun or even balanced with ease.
Amador ledger., 1910-08-05
Weiaht of Brain.

The average weight of the human
brain is forty-nine and half ounces
avoirdupois for males and forty-four
ounces for females. In males the
minimum weight is about thirty-four
ounces and the maximum sixty-five
ounces. In females the minimum
weight is thirty-one ounces and the
maximum ffty-siX. In newborn in
fants the brain weighs about 11.65
ounces for the male and ten ounces for
the female.
Amador ledger., 1910-08-05

FOR SALE. E.-430 acres of land,
three miles from Volcano; nearly all
inclosed with good barbed wire fence
100 acres under cultivation; two acres
of vineyard, acre apples, with
dwelling house, barn, and other build
ings plenty of water for irrigation;
schOolhouse nearby. For further par
ticulars, address o. M. Henry, Vol
cano, Amador conuty, Cal.
jy8 -2m
Amador ledger., 1910-08-05
PAID THE DEBT.
The Captain Settled the Account Be-
fore His Vessel Sailed.

The Captain Settled the Account Be-
fore His Vessel Sailed.
In Burnaby's Travels In America
In 1885," Il book quite popular during
the latter part Of the eighteenth CEN
tury, the following incident Is related:
The captain of a British man-of-war
cruising Off the Massachusetts coast
left his wife in Boston. On one of his
visits to port she came down to the
wharf to meet him. and she was salut-
ed as a true and loving sailors wife
deserved This violation Of law was
at once reported. and the captain was
brought before the magistrate and
sentenced to be publicly whipped.
There was no getting out Of it. and
the captain submitted quite gracefully.
Just before the departure Of his ship
he gave an elaborate entertainment. to
which all of the magistrates were in
vited After the festivities were over
and every one had shaken hands with
the captain and was going over the
side the magistrates were seized by.
the arm and stripped to the waist.
Each one was led to the gangway.
where a vigorous boatswain gave him
thirty nine lashes on the bare back
and then hustled him over into boat
amid the cheers Of the whole ships
company
Amador ledger., 1910-08-05
The Wonders of Science.

1t was left for the exhibitor Of a
phonograph in the streets of Utrecht,
according to an American traveller. to
put the finishing touch to the wonder
full invention. There was the sound of
a military band in full blast. and then
suddenly the tune stopped and "Halt"'
rang hoarsely out upon the air.
who's that interrupting the con-
cert?" iippantly inquired the Ameri-
can. edging close to the operator.
THAT" said the man, surveying him
handy. was the voice of Napoleon
Bonaparte giving the order at the bat
tie of Waterloo"
Amador ledger., 1910-08-05

ANY LADY can easily make from
$18 to $25 per week working for me
quietly in her own home locality.
This is a bonafide offer-one which
will pay you to investigate, even if
you can only spare two hours per day.
No investment required. Turn your
spare time into money. Write me at
once for particulars. Address MARY
B. TAYLOR, Box 30, Woman's s
Building, Joliet, Illinois.
Amador ledger., 1910-08-05
Literary Analysis.

"Shakespeare's works are marvellous
revelations of poetry"
Poetry" echoed the Baconian scorh-
sully They are merely a collection
Of ciphers. with some figures OF speech
thrown in to make them harder."-
Washington star,
Amador ledger., 1910-08-05
StagGers SkeptIcs.

That clean, nice fragrant com
pound like Bucklen's Arnica salve,
will instantly relieve a bad burn, cut,
scald, wound or piles, staggers skep-
tics. But great cures prove its a
wonderful healer of the worst sores,
ulcers, boils, felons, eczema, skin
eruptions, as also chapped hands,
sprains and corns Try 1t. 25 cents at
Spagnoli's drug store.
Amador ledger., 1910-08-05
That Was the Trouble.

A Wichita man was fussing because
OF his aching teeth. why don't you
60 TO a dentistY" asked one of his
friends.
"Oh. haven't got the nerve" was
the reply.
Never mind that" replied the
friend. "The dentist will find the nerve
all right. - Kansas City Journal.
Amador ledger., 1910-08-05
A seneficent Rule.

$50 you are ninety-four years old!
To what do you attribute your long
life?"
"a good many things have contrib
uted to it, the most important. think.
being the care which ! have always
taken not to get into fight with
bigger man than myself."-Chicago
Record Herald.
Amador ledger., 1910-08-05
His Wise Plan.

II never have any luck"
Neither do L." responded the other
citizen. Therefore keep out Of en-
;erprses requiring gobs Of luck to be
I success. Louisville Courier-Journal.
Amador ledger., 1910-08-05
The Old Habit.

Towne-l suppose you have heard
that old Lawyer Sharpe is lying at
the point of death? Browne-No.
Well. well, the ruling passion strong
ln death. Philadelphia Press.
Amador ledger., 1910-08-05

MISCELLANY
ported weekly for the

Wealth from Scientific Employees--Is
the Earth Losing It's Water?.A Shell
With Torch-Seeking Desert Pro-
ducts-Photographic Measurement of
the Aurora-Better Stage Lighting
Metals Powdered by Light Chem
ically Colored Flowers
Amador ledger., 1910-08-05

LII kinds OF Blanks for u, S. Land Filings
n Homestead, Timber and Mineral blanks
may be had at the Ledger office; also deeds
mortgages, mining locations, proof OF labor
and other legal blanks kept for sale.
Amador ledger., 1910-08-05
PATENTS

United States and Foreign Patents
procured. defended and SOLD. Draft
ing and Blue Printing done, Send for
fere book on Patents.
Pacific Coast Patent Agency
Stockton. Cal.
Amador ledger., 1910-08-05

How poor are they that have no pa
.ience!-Shakespeare.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-21
C0NN0R
WILLING
TO QUIT
LACK OF SUPPORT BY CITY
ADMINISTRATION THE
CAUSE.
IS ALL DUE TO BLAIR
FIRST ASSISTANT TO coNNoR
IN CITY HALL CLIQUE.
IS ALL DUE TO BLAIR
FIRST ASSISTANT TO cONNOR
IN CITY HALL CLIQUE,

Corporation Counsel Connor, who
because of friction in his office, ten
dered his resignation few days
ago, is still on the job, his resigna-
tion not having been yet accepted
by the mayor. Mr.. Connor will say
nothing about the matter for pub
lication, beyond the confirmation of
the fact that he has sent in his
resignation.
1t is learned from other sources
that the reason for Connor's resig-
nation is the lack of support 1y the
administration in his effort to Sc
cure peace and harmony at the city
hall in the despatch of public busi-
ness. The Press, two months ago,
pointed out the differences between
Connor and John E. Blair, his first
assistant, and then said that either
Connor or Blair would have to walk
the plank sooner or later, and that
it probably would be Connor.
The present disrupted condition
of the corporation counsel's office
was looming at that time, and it
was forseen that it was but ques-
tion of time until a change would
take place.
Blair had the ear of the mayor
and instead of taking orders from
the head of the office went u Pratt
direct. Connor was for peace at the
city hall and tried to play fair in
disputes between the executive
heads and the city council.
Blair, it is charged, is a member
of coterie consisting of City En-
gineer ]. c. Ralston, Police Commits
sioner Carl w. Teurke. John Lee,
secretary to the mayor, and II. d.
Merritt. the political boss, and has
counseled with these men on all of
the political moves that for a time
during last fall and summer came
near disrupting the city govern
ment. Part of the work of this city
hall syndicate. it is charged, was
the sending of Teurke back to Ken
tucky 10 get the alleged dope" on
Judge Webster.
In the pending shakeup in the
corporation counsers office it is be-
lieved that either Blair or his part
ner. ]. r. Burcham, who has offices
In the corporation counsers office
in the Hyde building, will ascend to
the head of the city's legal depart
ment.
John T.. Blair has been in charge
of the legal end Of the Sprague ave-
nue. fill matter, which promises to
involve the city in loss OF $4,000
to 100000 before it is finally set
tied.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-21
TUERKE GETS
IDEAS GOING.
TELLS POLICE TO KEEP TAB
ON PRISONERS PROPERTY.

On the order of Police Commits
sioner Tuerke, Chief of Police Sui
livan will hereafter keep record
of all property taken from prison
ers by the police. The record will
show from whom the property
is taken, the character of it and it's
final disposition. This record has
been much needed in the past, as
the property taken from prisoners
has been the cause of some dis
pute and the casting of occasional
imputations in the direction of the
police.
The keeping Of this record Is one
the police ideas obtained by Com
missioner Tuerke in the east. He
expects to gradually inaugurate a
number of changes for the better
mentof the police service, but moth
ing of radical character will be
introduced.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-21
TODAY'S RACE RESULTS

OAKLAND, Feb. 21.-Results:
First race-Vogue, Z to 2, won :;
Rita. even, second; Soon, out,
third. Time, :36.
Second race-Ampedi, 10 to /,
won: Duke of Milan, 3 to /, sec
ond; Biased. 3 to 1. third. Time,
1912.
Third race-Roy Junior. 5 to 2,
won; Creston. to 5, second; DR..
Dougherty. 8 to 2, third. Time,
1:21 10.
Fourth race-Rosslare, 9 to 20,
won; Inclement, IL to 5. second;
Raleigh, to 2, third. Time,
1:41 80.
Fifth race-Beda, 5 to I. won;
Metropolitan. to 2, second; Elidia
b., even, third. Time. lis.
JACKSONVILLE, Feb. 21.-Re-
suits:
First race-Lord Nelson, IL to ~.
won: Dekalb, to 5, second; An
derson, third. Time, 1850 1-5.
Second race-Ben Duboe, s to ..
won; Sallie Preston, to /. Sec
ond; Judge Cabaniss, third. Time,
1:143-5.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-21
ROOSEVELT
NOT COMING
THIS WAY
HE Is GOING TO HURRY BACK
BY WAY OF FRANCE AND
ATLANTIC OCEAN,.
(By United Press Leased Wire)

(By United Press Leased Wire)
PARIS, Feb. 21.-Former Presi-
dent Roosevelt has confirmed Mrs.
Roosevelt's declaration that the
African hunting party will not re-
turn by way of San Francisco and
other American Pacific coast cities,
according to dispatch received by
a local news agency today from
Gondokoro. The dispatch quoted the
former president as saying,
"a am very sorry that I will
be unable to visit my western
friends on my way to the At
lantic coast. would like to see
them, but II is impossible at
this time. hope soon to be
able to make special trip to
California and other Pacific
coast states"
According to we'll known diplo.
mat here. there are many reasons
why Roosevelt must hasten home.
Not the least of those stated is the
coming marriage OF Theodore
Roosevelt Jr.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-21

Faulkner was arrested yesterday
Afternoon on telegraphic advices
from Seattle, where it Is under
stood his wife has sworn out a
complaint against him. charging
him with threatening her life. A
divorce suit is now pending be-
tween the father and mother.
Faulkner alleges his wife kidnapped
the baby from him and that he
went to Seattle to get it back.
HID BABY FROM WIFE.
Fearful that the wife might
come to Spokane and claim the
child. Faulkner locked his baby
daughter in the shack near the end
Of the Manito park car line yester-
day afternoon about 8 o'clock.
Since that time the child has had
nothing to eat and no fire to warm
her little body. Once today. in
IN interview with Press reporter,
Faulkner started to tell where the
baby is. Then he saw a couple of
officers standing near and grew
Iullen. He declared that he Is not
setting square deal from the
police and refused to give out any
urther information. The shack, he
aid, was on a hillside, shaded by
thick growth of trees and some
distance through the woods from
ny street. Faulkner had been in
iding there for several days with
he baby.
FEARED SHE Is NEAR DEATH.
When Captain of Police G. G.
lilies learned of the case this
lorning, he Immediately despatch
d Detectives Hogan and Thomp-
On, In search of the shack. 1t Is
Jared. however. that by this time
he child is dead, or at least so
ear death from exposure and lack
nourishment that little hope can
entertained for its life.
The prisoner was warned that If
le child died as the result of his
efusal to make a statement which
ould lead the officers. to his her
itage, he would be charged with
urder. Captain Miles made the
atement clear to Faulkner this
orning. 1t was pointed out to
m that there were several per-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-21
sides of Division street.

sides of Division street.
New and larger mains will be laid
north an Division and Standard al
most to the city limits. This will
afford water to the north addition
as far out as. Byrne's addition.
The new mains will connect with
the high pressure force main and
VIII enable the north hill to get
water that II does not now receive.
With the standpipe acting as a res.
ervoir for the surplus water when
more goes to the north hill than ia
actually needed. there ought to be
an abundance OF water on the north
hill this summer-provided the
water extensions under way are
completed in time for the heated
season.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-21
BOTH Fighters.
BELOW WEIGHT

son Will spend the the night at the
Sultan baths. leaving there at 8
a. m. tomorrow on a launch for
Point Richmond. Immediately after
the battle. win or lose, he will
board the Overland Limited, as he
has a number of theatrical engage
ments to fill in the middle west.
Nelson is enthusiastic over the
showing he made at Recreation
park yesterday as compared with
Wolgast's. The Dane believes that
he convinced the spectators that he
is the better boy and declares that
If Wolgast does not show any better
in the ring than he did against jeff
Perry yesterday, the bout will not
last long.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-21
GIVES
WLONGEST
APPENDIX

(By United Press Leased Wire)
SHARON, Pa, Feb, 21.-Ed.
win, Ross Of Sharon, relinquish-
ed the longest veriform ap-
pendix known to the medical
world, according to state
ments today by the physicians
who removed Il. Three sur
geons were implicated in it's
removal and each was needed.
They were Doctors O'Brien,
Kennedy and Reed. The op-
Grafton took place at the
Huehl hospital. The previous
long distance appendix record
was had by Howard Gould Of
Winthrop, Mass. It was six
and three quarters inches long.
George Ross, once a we'll
known Yale athlete, now is
third on the list with an ap-
pendix six inches long to his
credit in jar of alcohol in a
New York hospital. The Ross
appendix Is exactly seven
inches in length.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-21
ARRIVES HOME.
(By United Press Leased Wire.)

LOS ANGELES, Feb 21.-James j. Jeffries, retired
heavyweight champion who is matched to meet Jack
johnson for the title July arrived here today, after
absence of year. Included in his party Mrs Jeffes
and Mrs Jack Ripper.
large delegation of friends and newspapemen at the
station aTatng to greet the undefeated champion
With characteristic modesty he euded them by slipping
off the train before it had reached the depot He went d
recty to his home on Cypress
At his home he said he intended to do only light train
ing until April when he goes into active training for the
big fight Included in his stunts until then will be hand
ball and gymnasium work. The proposed hunting trip
to Mexico he said had been called off,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-21
EMPIRE
HIBIT.

The advisability of sending prodys3
ucts of the Inland Empire to either
New York or Chicago after. the
third National Apple show here this.
year will be discussed at the meet
ing of the trustees at the chamber.
of commerce next Wednesday. h
Many requests from eastern people
to view the products of the western
country are responsible for the ac-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-21
FAILS
TO CUT THE
G0RO|AN KNOT
(By United Press Leased Wire)

(By United Press Leased Wire)
LONDON, Feb. 21.-king Ed
ward failed to cut the gordian knot
in his speech opening the third
parliament of his reign today, and
by his indecision precipitated 4
crisis between the liberals on one
side and the nationalists and labor
ties on the other. These three par
ties were supposed to have reached
an agreement by which they would
form coalition to support the min.
isteriaI program and make possible
effective action. It was expected
that the king would indicate which
er he wanted the budget or the bill
curtailing the veto power Of the
lords taken up first. He failed to do
this, but through the prominence
which he gave the budget he indi-
Gated that he wants It first.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-21
sY Rlhcs,pER.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 21.-Both
being below the required weight of
1873 pounds, Bat Nelson and Ad
Woigast are resting the day before
the battle, and from now until they
are called to the ring they will do
nothing more than is necessary to
keep their muscles from stiffening.
Wolgast went out for long walk
this morning and upon his return
he announced that he was through.
Nelson also took a walk and this
afternoon played game of hand
ball.
Late today Wolgast will go to
Point Richmond and remain in one
of the hotels until fight time. Mel
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-21
TRANS CHANNEL
I AERIAL SERVICE

(6y United Press Leased Wire)
LONDON, Feb. 21.-A trans
channel aerial service, operat-
ing both dirigibIes and aero
planes, will be In operation
within a year according to an.
nouncement today by officials
M the Paris-London Aerial
company. The company yes
terday opened negotiations for
the erection Of sheds at Dover
which hes been selected as the
English terminus. These sheds
will be used to house the aerial
cars.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-21
APPEAL TO IRE
LAND FOR PO-
t|1|CAL FUND
fBy United Press Leased wire)

(5y United Press Leased Wire)
LONDON. Feb. 21.-Following a
meeting of the Irish nationalist
members of the new parliament.
John Redmond today made known
the fact that an appeal for funds
had been made to the people of ire
land. and in regard to it, he said:
This appeal is vitality urgent by
reason of the strong probability
that another dissolution of parna-
ment will be upon US immediately
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-21
CLAY CLEMENT DIES.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. 21.-
Clay Clement, the actor. died at the
University hospital here today. The
hospital physician said his demise
was the result of uraemic poison.
ing. Clement appeared in this city
last week. He finished his engage
ment Saturday night.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-21
DEAD
AT HER HOME

Despondent over the death Of her husband who died
about year ago. Mrs Esther Drake aged 56 committed
suicide at noon today by taking strychnine
The deceased leaves daughter Mrs Robert Jensen of
Hiyard Mrs Drake took her life at her home 347
South avenue after careful premetaton She left note
signed in the presence of God bequeahng her personal
property real estate and bank different friends
She found shortly after lying dead her sofa
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-21
OFF
I0f 1WIVw

A large force of men and teams
are busily at work on the down
town streets clearing away the un-
usually heavy fall of snow of the
last "a hours. The men are at
wQrk by, order of Commissioner
T9erke, who believes the time to
set rid of the snow is when it falls
and not after it freezes and be-
gins to thaw, blocking traffic in
tie meantime.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-21

WANTS)URY
DISCHARGED
ON ACCOUNT ALLEGED
IMPROPER CONDUCT
BY PROSECUTION.

Every person who shall in q
= fluence or attempt to ~>lu- =
= ence improperly juror in .
. civil or criminal action or any q
= proceedings or any person q
. chosen or appointed as an ar. =
= bitrator or referee in respect =
= to his verdict, Judgment, q
. award or decision, In any .
= cause or matter pending or .
= about to be brought before him =
. in any case or In any manner =
. not hereinbefore provided for, =
= shall be guilty Of gross mis- q
= demeanor.'-Section 70, chap =
. ter 249, civil code Of 1909. .
Basing motion for the dis
charge of the jury in the Gurley
Flynn-Filigno conspiracy" trial
upon the violation of the above
law, Attorney Thomas J. Symmes
of Chicago filed an affidavit with
Judge H. l.. Kennan this morning
charging Prosecuting Attorney
Fred c. Pugh with giving inter-
rnnxiNn>A n..> r,.,~
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-21
Ro1ERT HGNDG0o n ON
ARREaTgos

Robert Henderson. 4 tpornnter, "a
years old. was arrested BY Detect
ives Hogan and Thompson on =
warrant yesterday afternoon. charGr
ing him with defrauding lo0Gr
ing house keeper. The wnrreNt
was signed by Rose Hight Ok tk1I
Third avenue. Henderson Was ~
leased ON SIS bail.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-21

Third race-Carroll, 8 to 5, won:
Milton Bone, to /. second: Alfred
the Great, third. Time. 1:08 1-5.
Fourth race-Royal Onyx, 8 to 1.
won: Pantoufle. to 5. second:
Royal Captive. third. Time, 1879.
Fifth race-Otilo. IA to 5. won:
Joe Rose. 8 to 5. second: Descom-
nets, third. Time, 1916 1-5.
Sixth race-Ragman, 4 to 1, won:
Hooray. 5 to 1, second; Woolstone.
third. Time, 1:4S 215.
TAMPA, Fla, Feb. 21.-Results:
First race-Stepfather, 1 to 2.
won; Katheryn Gardner, to 2.
second; Lady Leads, third. Time.
:3S.
Second raee-Green Lawn. even.
won; The Ram. to I, second;
Jessica. third. Time, 1:12 40.
Third race-Tallow Dip, even,
won; Annie Donahue, 3 to /. sec
ond; Virginia Maid, third. Time,
1:052-5.
Fourth race-Alencon, to s,
won; Confessor. to l. second:
Tackle, third. Time, 1:14S S-S.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-21

sons present who had heard hin,
refuse to direct the officers to his
shack, but he only said that he
wasn't getting square deal and
that If the child died 1t would be
dead, and that's all there is to it,"
he added.
Faulkner asked to be allowed to
telephone to woman friend of his,
who he said would come and bail
him out, and he would get the child
himself. His request was refused,
however, because he Is not local
prisoner and is simply being held
in Spokane, without bond, until the
Seattle authorities arrive to take
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-21
Nelson is Greatest Sprinter
In World, Says A. Duffy
ERNIE" NELSON

BOSTON, Mass, Feb. 21.-This
is the boy Arthur Duffey has pick.
ed as the probable :92- sprinter.
And Duffey ought to be good
judge. for in his day he was the
fastest thing at 100 yards that ever
laced spike shoes.
Duffey says Australia may boas,
OF A. b. Postles, South Africa may
claim her r. E. Walker, and Canada
Bobby Kerr; but in Nelson the
United States has a manor, rath
er, a boy-who bids fair to eclipse
the best performances of the for
eigners.
Nelson" says Duffey, Combines
all the requisites of a world beater.
There is no reason why he
shouldn't do better than all former
American champions. He is built
right, with stride that makes
the late Bernie Wefers' step seem
slow. Everything is in his favor.
His starting method is crue, but.
carefully coached for a few months,
he should defeat the world at 100
yards"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-21

VICTORIA. B. C.-Steamer Ma
kura reports heavy floods in Au-
stralia:, several persons and thou.
sands % sheep, horses and cattle
drowned.