Amador Ledger from Jackson, California • Page 1

OLDEST PAPER ARREST CIRCULATION It Pays the Basincti Man to Adveitii; in the Ledger. Established October 27, 1855. Amador Ledger. JACKSON. AMADOU COUNTY.

CALIFORNIA, FJUDAY. MAKCII 25, 1910. JACKSON CITY ITEMS Local Happenings About Amador's County Seat The Ledger takes pleasure in calling the attention of its readers to the Red Front ad on page 4of this issue. This thriving business house formerly occupied a position on the first page but consented to move into the page which is the star attraction for the county reader and thus enable us to better display our important news items. Judge Wood left Sunday for Independence, Invo county, where he will try a murder case in which the local judge is disqualified.

He expects to return early next week. Notices are posted for the school election in the respective school districts. The elecio" will be held Hriday, Aprillst. Mr Solinsky, manager of the Amador Lumber yards on Sutter hill lost a valuable dog while visiting in Mokelumne hill a few days ago. The animal was valued at over $25.

Blanks will soon be sent out by the school superintendent to the clerk of each district for taking the school census, which commences April 15. As this is the general census year, the federal authorities expect that the census marshals of the school districts will be of assistance in the federal census, that is in the information obtained. A new porch is being erected at the property occupied by Peter Giurtani on Broadway, and owned by Belluomini and Co. We call the attention of our readers to the ad of the Pacific Coast Casualty Co. which appears in another column.

This is an old established strong California company with cash assets of nearly a million dollars and solicits the patrohage of local institutions. The Company has requested us to say that it is no way connected with the Pacific Surety Co. either in stock ownership or business. Similarity of names has frequently led to confusion but these companies are distinct and independent of each other in every way. The Kay builuing, 19 Main street, is in the hands of the painter, and will receive a new coat of paint both inside and out.

This kind ot improvement is an outward sign of prosperity, and helps a city in more than one way. Let the good work continue. The enterprising Komfort shoe store conducted by R. S. Bierce, is undergoing a few alterations.

A new repair shop being part of the improvement. The present repair quarters is being thrown into the main hall. P. Piccardo has a house full of orders, which speaks well for this thriving little city. Recently he turned out a good order for the Buffalo Brewing company, and at present is at work on a new set of harness for Dr.

Endicott's team. The Ledger has secured the services of W. Scott Thomas, who will attend to the outside work in soliciting, collecting and reporting. He is an all round newspaper man, has had charge of the printing department in the navy, and also experience in newspaper work generally. For several weeks he was employed on the Amador Record.

We recommend him to our patrons and the public generally. He will be found a genial and whole-souled fellow and reliable in every way. The candidate's card of Matthew Joy will be found in this issue. He is a candidate for the olfice of city marshal He Is well-known to the voters, as he has been a resident here since childhood. We can only say that he is competent to discharge the duties of that office, and would devote himself solely to looking after the city interests if elected.

Mr Ralnsford, superintendent of the Argonaut mine, left Sunday morning for San Francisco, and expects to be gone a week or ten days. The Ledger in publishing a list of candidates for city offices last week omitted the name of James Mushett, who is out for the office of marshal. Bert I lend is not a candidate. Don't forget Children's Day at Mary L. Prossers.

Nifty trimmed hats of all kinds to suit the little folks, Wednesday. March 23, 1910. Don't forget the- Continued on Page 5 ZEILA MINER LOSES ARM John Donahue Struck by Rock is Seriously Injured A miner named John Donahue met with a terrible accident in the Zeila mine early yesterday morning. He was working in one of the drifts about one o'clock, when a huge rock, weighing several hundred pounds, fell from the roof, striking 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 hospital as soon as possible, and Dr. Gall was summoned. The arm was so crushed that there was no hopp of saving the use of it, and amputation was decided upon. This was done during 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 Zeila, and boarded at Rugne's on Main street. Of course the accident will incapacitate him from earning a livelihood at mining hereafer. The unfortunate man was liked by his fellow workmen, and all deeply deplore the sad calamity that has overtaken him. Dr.

Gall was interviewed directly after the operation, and said his patient was resting as well as could be expected. The operation was a success, and nothing of a serious nature as yet appears to hinder the victim from a complete recovery. The arm was amputated directly below the elbow, and a fracture of the same arm directly above the elbow was dressed. BIG LIMESTONE ENTERPRISE Local Investors Bond interest of Industry at Mount Echo The limestone deposits in the vicinity of Mount Echo which have been bonded in in the interest of a number of local investors with the view of their development on a large scale, bid fair to contstiute a very important industry in the distant future. The deposit on the Henderson tract -which is the nearest to the Amador Central has been tested in several places, for the purpose of ascertaining its extent and quality.

So far as this prospecting has gone, the results are more than gratifying. It is intended to push the prospecting further before taking decisive steps to place the enterprise on a producing basis. An expert railroad engineer was up recently and surveyed a route from the Amador Central track near Kerr's station to the quarry, a distance of nearly a mile. The construction of a spur track to a point on Sutter creek opposite the quarry, and from thence have an aerial tramway to the a distance of 1400 or 1500 feet the cars on the aerial line to be operated by eravitv, the loaded cars bringing the empty cars back. The aerial line has not been surveyed as yet, ncr estimates given thereon from an actual examination of the ground by an expert.

It is roughly estimated that this preliminary work will involve an outlay of $20,000 or more. There is a demand at the present time for between twenty and thirty thousand tons of this limerock per year. It has been subjected to' practical tests and pronounced equal if not superior to any rock in the state for sugar refining purposes. They are anxious to get it, and the only question is to get to market at a cost that will permit of a rcasonabe margin of profit. This is the problem which the promoters are trying tc solve by railroad and ariel transportation.

A meeting of those interested will be called next week, when a permanent organization in the shape of an incorporated company will be formed, and the scheme established on a solid basis. There is no doubt that alt the needed capital can be raised without ditticulty by the sale of stock, unless unlooked for difficulties Intervene. Millers Best any Grocer anywhere. SUMMARY OF NEWS Condensed from AH the Important Articles of Interest A pickpocket struggling with his intended victim, left his coat behind, in making his escape from a Fillmore street car in San Francisco. The coat pockets contained a silk handkerchief, 3 dimes, and 4 nickels.

Policemen end the marathon dance at San Francisco, after new world's mark is set. One of the dancers poured liniment into her slipper to kill the pain in her feet, others had to be carried from the floor, after 14 hours and 44 minutes of continuous dancing. Work is booming on the Panama Canal at Culebra cut, the February records show marks that have not been made since the big undertaking has been started. The total amount of earth cut was 1,259,413 cubic yards. One steam shovel made a record of removing 4,009 cubic yards of rock and earth in a day.

Spreading rails on the Rock Island railroad, about 4 miles north of Green mountain, lowa, caused the immediate death of 45 people. 40 are injured, many mortally. Heads were severed from bodies, and arms and legs were cut off. Decapitated bodies were picked up, and it was almost impossible to assert correctly the dismembered parts. Italy's entire cabinet resigned on the 21st of March, due mainly to the realization that their government's mercantile marine subsidies measure was doomed to defeat.

A despondent miner shot and killed his sweetheart, after she had rejected his love, at Merced, California. Later he surrendered to the officials, claiming the killing was accidental. Alzin Milton, rooming at 753 Howard San Francisco, a cripple 45 years old, was run down by an automobile while he was crossing Powell St. in a wheel chair, on Tuesday night. The driver of the auto, who is known, never stopped after striking the unfortunate man.

The victim was removed in a dying condition to a nearby hospital. Continued on Page 5 Rain Brings New Hopes Abundant rains have fallen throughout the county the past week. In Jackson the rainfall has measured 4.05 inches, making 24.7(5 inches for the season to date. The storm this week was most timely. Sown crops and native grasses have made wonderful headway, and the outlook for a bountiful harvest was never more promising.

The farmers are jubilant over the prospect. Reception to Mrs John F. Davis. A reception was tendered to Mrs Judge Davis, who came up with the Judge from San Francisco last week on a visit, and to meet her many friends in this city. The reception was held at the residence of Mrs Marre on Saturday evening last, and a very interesting time was had.

Among those present were Mesdames D. B. Spagnoli, Sylvester Spagnoli, Wm. M. Penry C.

P. Vicini, E. E. Endicott, Frank Podesta, Geo. Vela, Fred Eudey, J.

W. Caldwell, A. Goldner, Jas Meehen, Geo. Murphy, J. J.

Wright, Fred V. Wood, V. Cuneo, C. Schacht, Miss Roma Spangoli, and Miss Ella Murphy. Mrs E.

Marre and Mrs S. N. Spagnoli were the principal movers in getting up this very successful affair, which was thoroughly enjoyed by every one present. Unclaimed Letters. Unclaimed letters, remaining In the Jackson, post office for the week ending Alarch 26: Joseph L.

Davidson, Dantonlo Antonio, Mrs Canesa, Joseph Lombardl, George E. Hayes, Carl O. Johnson, Miss Harriet Prout, Thomas Keynose, Will Smith, Vldck Tusup, Kosto Vukasovich, (2.) After Indian Family Geo O. Grist went to Drytown last Friday, and brought back an old Digger Indian woman with her live children, who will hereafter make their home on the reservation. There are eighteen Indians on the reservation at present.

ROBBERY AT LODI HOME Mrs. Voorheis Former Manager of (National Hotel is Victim A press dispatch from Lodi, says that the residence of Mrs Martha 'J. Voorheis, at 1 10 Elm street, was entered some time during Monday last, and robbed of much valuable property. It 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 Voorheis kept her jewelry and valuable papers, was missing. In this box she had diamonds, valuable coins, rings, pins, insurance policies, memorial papers mining stock, and other things of priceless worth to the owner. The matter was at once reported to the authorities, and the officials made a 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 sheriffs and constables, describing the articles stolen, and a strict watch is being kept on pawn shops. Mrs Voorheis was former proprietress of the National hotel in Jackson, and left here about a year ago for the San Joaquin town, where she has since resided.

She has a host of friends in this city and other parts of the county, who will regret to hear of her loss. Tailor Goes to Sacramento Sigmund Deustch, the tailor, has decided 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. AGITATE HIGH SCHOOL PLANS Sutter Creek Circulates Petition Favoring Project An agitation is on foot for the submission of a proposition at the forthcoming general election for the establishment of a county high school. Some ladies in Sutter Creek are taking the initiative in circulating a petition requesting the supervisors to have the matter voted upon at the November election.

It is the prevailing impression that the project of a county high school would be indorsed at the polls. A difference of opinion exists as to the advisability of submitting the question at a general election, when the minds of the voters are occupied with such nruliplicity 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 consideration, 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.

New Residence for Broadway Dr. A. M. Gall, has under course of construction, a new 1 story bungalow, which will be 38 by 48 feet in dimensions. The new building is located on Broadway, on the site of his former residence, which was destroyed by Hre last fall.

The work is in charge of Thomas Le Mieux, a reputable contractor from Stockton. Census Enumerators. Miss M. E. McCaskey, the school teacher in Astna district, has received notification of her appointment as census enumerator in township one.

She has been assigned to take the census in all territory of township one outside of the city of Jackson. The enumerator for the city of Jackson is not mentioned at present. The appointment must have been made, but who the successful applicant is we have not heard. A party in Jackson received word some time ago that all the places had been filled, except in township three, which conveyed the idea that the enumerator for Jackson would probably be one from the outside. There does not seem to be any rush after these government jobs, as township five and a portion of township four are also unfilled.

You can get your. Billheads, Letter Heads, printed at the Ledger for lesa than you can buy blank stock for elsewhere. TRY IT. Fivo Cents Per Copy. MINE NEWS ALONG LODE South Eureka Looms to the Front Very Prominently Reports from the South Eureka mine indicate steady work, and a good output of ore for many months, and possibly years to come.

A new sulphatis mill is the latest addition to this prospering mine, and many more improvements are now being considered. The mine will in the near future, install a new hoisting engine with a capacity of 450 horse-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 heretofore produced, and warrants all improvements planned. Centra The Central Eureka mine still continues sinking on their shaft. The shaft is now over a depth of 2500 feet, and latest information gives 2800 feet as the level desired by this company before drifting will aaain be resumed.

Superintendent Voorheis made a trip to San Francisco last Friday, and is expected to be absent for about a week. This company paid a dividend last month of 30 cents per share, aggregating 530,000. This splendid distribution 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 investment and are not disposed to sell, except at a figure which investors are not disposed to give.

Between 86 -and $7 per share has been offered for the stock, without avail. Reports have been frequently heard to the effect that a big ore body of good paving character has been struck in the Pleming extension on the north. We wish we were in a position to verify the accuracy of these Hying rumors. It is no secret that the company has been following a big ore body on the north, and that the drifting operations have reached over 2000 feet from the shaft. The ore looks well, and judging from appearance one would be inclined to believe that it is of a 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. It has proved of poorer quality than that encountered in old Zeila ground. Prospecting operations are continued in the hope that the ore will improve in goldbearing qualities. 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 seerr.s 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 underground to the new shaft, which hoists it at the rate of over two thouasnd feet a minute up the new perpendicular shaft.

Copper Work on the Johnson copper mine, three miles west of Jackson, has been suspended, for the tine being at least. Whether operations will be resumed by the company tlia held the option is uncertain. It is reported that other parties are looking over the property with a view to purchasing. Good ore has been struck and the indication for the development of a paying mine are reported to be exceedingly favorable Work is about to be started on this quartz claim, situated in Hunt's gulch, adjoining the Amado Queen on the south. The parties interested are said to be mostly local men.

Sawmill Well Equipped The new sawmill 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 bj Installed as motive power, one 50 horse power motor and one 20 horse power motor. LAWYERS. ry.u. o.

BNVDfcn. Attorney-at-Linr, JACKSON, CAL. Olllco in Marolla Building, Court street. Will practice In all Iho courts of the Btate. fo aw t.

fheitan Attoriipy-nt-1-BW Commercial law and coloc- Crod It attorney Stockton Retail Mer- chant's Association. Suit No 210, Savings Loan Bank Bidg ocl STOCKTON. CAL. DOCTORS. XT' K.

KNDICOTT, M. lit. I'hyslclan Surgeon Jackson, Cal. office Webb building. All calls promptly attended to at all limes, 11-vR.

FKED 81'KAUUB Physician and Surgeon JACKSON, CAL. Next door to residence, north Main street, opposlto California hotel. Telephone Main 32 A. M. GALL Phyolclan ami Surgeon Jackson, Cal Office In Marella Mam Street.

S.C.OODMAN D. JL Physician nml Surgnon Sutter Creek, Cal. pvU. L. O.

LYNCH Physician and Surtroon Office, Main SO Residence, Main 27 AraadorCity. Cai. WALKER, M. D. Practice limited to diseases ot EYE, EAR, NOSE and THROAT ELK'S BUILDING, 1 STOCKTON, CAL.

-r-vlt. HOWARD CAMERON EYE, EAR, NOSE and THROAT ELKS 1 BUILDIXG, STUEET SAOBAMENTO. CAL. OBlce hours 110 to 12 a. m.

2 to 4 p. m. Other hours and Sunday by appointment Vhoue. Maine 46 Io DENTISTS. rut.

JOHN A. DELUCCUI DENTIST SUTTER CREEK, CAL. Office Houns From 9 a. m. to 5 p.

tVh A. W. SUTHERLAND DENTIST JACKSON, CAL. Telephone Hours WEIIII United States Commissioner JACKSON CAL. Will attend to Homestead and other filings; tailing of iiii.il proofs aud all oihur Land Business, Deeds and other legal documents drawn up.

WALTER LUCOT STOCK BROKER SUTTER CREEK, CAL. Will buy and soil all kinds of mining stocks and other securities. Particular attention paid to Amador county raining 1 stocks. Quotations received dally TO III! BAKERY I When You Want Fresh 111 1 Dm Porto iitnn Wo also Ueop a Hrge Btook of Staple and 1' uuey i GROCERIES I Our every day except Suudoy ALL kinds of Blanks lor 8. Land FillnKS- iloiuuNtuud, Timber uud Mineral muy ba had ut the Ledger onlco; also deeds mortitttgeti.

uiluluk looutloDs, proof of labor uod other legal bUuita kept lor vale..