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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-03-13
WORDS OF THE SAVIOUR.
4 Fragment OF Lost Gospel I'M
earthed In Egypt.

eorthed In Egypt.
A singularly rich harvest has been
sielded by the excavations which for
years past have been carried on az
Oxyrhyncus. In southern Egypt, under
the direction of DR.. Grenfell and DR..
Hunt Of Oxford. Portions of hitherto
unknown poems by Pindar and Euripl.
des. a portion Of history of Greece
written with great detail and of a
critical commentary on the second book
of Thucydides are among the most val
liable items recently brought to light.
The manuscripts are the work of the
hrst, second and third centuries of our
era and are written on papyrus and on
parchment. These fragments of the lit
erature Of classical antiquity viii with
out doubt excite the interest aud oceu-
by the attention OF scholars all over
the world, but another item In the re-
cent find" will appeal powerfully to a
tar wider public This is a fragment
OF lost gospel written in very small
but perfectly legible characters on a
sheet OF vellum and containing about
800 words arranged in forty-five lines.
DIR. Grenfell described its contents as
follows: The subject dealt with is a
visit OF Jesus and his disciples TO the
temple at Jerusalem ana Their meeting
with n Pharisee, who reproaches them
with their failure 10 perform the nee
essary ceremonial of publication be-
fore entering the holy place After
question and answer, ia which the
Pharisee describes in some detail the
formalitieS which he had himself OBJ
served, Jesus makes an eloquent and
crushing reply, contrasting outward
with inward purity. The whole incl
dent, the account of which is practl.
cally complete, is very striking and is
quite different from anything recorded
In the canOnical gospels. Among tho
most remarkable features of the frag-
ment are its cultivated literary style,
the vigor and picturesqueness of the
phraseology and the display of famil-
iarity with the topography of the tenn.
pie and with Jewish ceremonies of pu.
rification."
= A correspondent writes to q Vienna
newspaper: 1.-THE gospel fragment re-
Gently discovered among the ruins of
Oxyrhyncus is the object of much Mt.
tention and speculation in German the
illogical circles. 1t is supposed by
many 10 be likely to prove of equal
value and Importance with The Words
or Christ brought TO light on the same
site some years ago. 1t includes a
more complete and detailed descrlp-
ton or the Jewish ceremony of purifi-
cation as performed in the time OF
Christ than we had hitherto possessed,
and we learn from it some details pre-
viously unknown respecting the tenn.
pie at Jerusalem" Chicago News.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-03-13
Private Locomotive. New,

The latest thing In private" excel
lence is the locomotive. 1t is hereafter
to be classed along with the private
car and the private yacht. Three To-
comotives are being built at the Juni-
alta shops of the Pennsylvania railroad
for the personal use of President A. J.
Cassatt, General Manager w. w, At
terbury and General Superintendent
George w. Creighton.
These engines are to be speedy. DOW
erful and beautiful and are TO be re-
served for special service only. For
several years past the absence of brass
work from locomotives has been notice
able. There will be n return of the
brasswork vanity upon these new To-
comotives. They will be beautifully
modelled and all exposed parts will be
highly polished.
The interior Of the cabs will be fin
ished in mahogany, and the driving
wheels will be covered with dust
guards from running boards to centers.
patterned after the Deghlenn French
engine.-New York Press.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-03-13
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE

Schedule in effect December 18th. 1917
steamers leave Baltimore Cwcatber No.
mitting) piers. Light Street, every Wedpes-
gay and saturday at 8 p. IN. for the followinS,
points. Milers, BrOmes. Porto ReiioS
GWra,sons, Lewisetta, Bundicks, CowSrt S
walnut Point. Coan, Kinsale, Cintra. sRonj
Point, Mundys Point. Lodge IandinV a =! SU ~
town. '"u hVohhfd-
Saturday, trip win extend 20 Tarcas,er,s
mont, Alexandria and Washington N'
heturntuR steamer will leave 9Th s.rco.
wharf, WASHINGTON. y. & every Monday NJ
y. m, weather permitting, stoppinSnt ispJe
ibgs as follows: Alexandria. GIymont
Liverpool Point. Riverside. Bushwood Tan'
caster oastersr and stones viii leave Lcouardtown
every tuesday and Friday at n,
Abells. Piney Point, Adams. Ledge sRonj
Point, .Cintra, Mundys Point, leaving Kin
sale i noou-Coan, Walnut Point Cowo,ts
5undicks, Lewisetta. Millers, 4 y. M. Crasons
p M, Brome's. Porto BeiiO n. M arriy-ins q
at Baltimore, Nd, Wednesday and Saturd" y
mornings. ""S
ON sigma
- Freight received at Pier Q, Lipht Street =
baIIln0rS. on Sailing days until i.Sp r. M
81 EPH ENSON 4 BRO, Agts. Westminster
".M' REA RDON. Agt.. Alexandria. Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-03-13
Ahner,s Luck

Eyes," said Mrs. Taft. "I'm afraid
Abner's going to be the unlucky kind"
She gazed after her sons retreatina
figure and sighed SO deeply that the
new boarder looked at her inquiringlys
Nothing awful in that line" Mrs.
Taft fastened TO say. 81 don't mean
that But in little singing ways that
kind o. take the heart out of him and
touch his pocket at the same time.
TIL tell you. Most as soon as he went
to Boston to work Abner fell in love
with girl that worked in the same
store"
THAT may have been good, not bad
luck" yentured the newcomer.
an itself you couldn't say it was one
or the other" Mrs. Taft said impair
TALLY. But the girl lived in one of
the towns little ways out of the city,
ana soon as he made up his mind he'd
Ike to keep company with her Abner
up and bought fifty trip ticket to her
place.
"Yes, and
"And got turned down at the second
call" concluded Mrs. Taft with wan
smile, "and the ticket left on his
hands. youths Companion.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-03-13
Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic
.EsasE RAILWAY co.
Piankatank River Line.

Winter Schedule. in effect Sunday peccm-
Der sth, 1907. D'eV'h-
steamer leaves Pier 3, Light Street wbar,
Daulmore, every Sunday and "Wednesday
Meaiher permitting, for Freeport and inteSS :
inSolate landings as follows:
leave baltimore 5 u. m, Mia $50 n m
HESSIhpsons 2N5. Tfpers ,. Blackweils $50
EtSton =. llJnbs 4: q, Rcedvillc 4:3l Iariinrs
=; iharNeys S;lS Grace Point 5:i0, Byrdton 80.
nltlhafhock 400. Ocrans S:45 Jacksons
treek II, Cricket Hin 1850. Calls lI.t5-
;SdtlEe ttchetts 1880 y. No. Leave Rsnrks
i.Se' Marahousc l:tb. Conrads . Green Point
port 4::0. y. m. w
Returning, steamer leaves Freeport for
nDaltlr more and intermediate landings every
eniiSSwti ana riday, weather permitting, us
Leave Frcoport6 a. M. Blands Clio stomp-
nc 10y. 0reen Point 6:45. COnrals a Ware
mouse Crock $3.50. Rua-ks s:i5 a. M. Fjtebetts
w. o SSits F;SO. Cricket Hill s:i5 Jacksons Crock
u.Su, Ocran l2,noon. kilmarnock l.:tO 10 nm :
Srace Point 1850. Byrdton Hard
lnes Harveys 2:l5 Election 3.3o
rinnos d ROCKVILLE i:S0, Mia 5, BackweIs $50
alpers q Simpsons 6:l5. Arrive BaItimoro
THIS time table shows the times at which
ooats may DC expected TO arrive AT and de-
ISL aat rom the several wharves, but their ar
snsrsrt -. uSparture at the times stated Is not
euaIdhtcSd, nor does the Compapv hold Az SELF
rSsspohsiole tor any delay or anv consequence
EaSlsht received at Baltimore for above
points on sailing days until i:30 %. m.
MiLtARD THOMSON, Gen. Manager
W. n. BROWN. Agent Pier3
l. MURDOCH. Gen. Passenger Agent
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-03-13

tack the vital organs, causing catarrh of
the bladder, or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles almost always result
from arrangement of the kidneys and
cure is obtained quickest by a proper
treatment of the kidneys. If you are feel
ing badly You can make no mistake by
taking DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the
great kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
1t corrects inability to hold urine and
scalding pain in passing it, and over
comes that unpleasant necessity of being
compelled to so often through the day,
and TO get up many times during the
night. The mild and the extraordinary
effect of Swamp-Root is soon realized.
1t stands the highest for its wonderful
cures of the most distressing cases.
Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and is
sold by all druggists i'll fifty-cent and
one-dollar size bottles. You may have
sample bottle of this wonderful new dis
covery and book that tells all about it,
both sent free by mail. Address, DIR. Kill
mer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. When
writing mention reading this generous
offer IN this paper. Don't make any
mistake, but remember the name, Swamp
Root, DIR. Kilmer's Swamp Root, and the
address, Binghamton, N. ", on every
bottle.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-03-13
A Trrenk of Eartuna

In the newspapers OF Russia and 9th.
er countries there recently ran a ..per,
sonar advertisement beseechng 9
Count MontecucOii TO declare himself.
AZ last an accident brought him to
light In Siberia, where the count was
acting as a railway guard. Broken by
Witness and extravaganza. he had had
TO quit the Austrian navy and fee.
Going from bad to worse. he had taken
the lowest rank on the Siberian rail.
way. 1t was now his lot to learn tina I
his uncle, head OF his house. had died
and left him enormous estates ard
100000 year.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-03-13
Norfolk Route.

Leave Tapp9huBnoCl. We,ioes,i,,. s.an >, -.
Ior NoItCl *. stopping az al llndii Vs- ar, iy@
at NoriOlk Thursday morning '''e
Leave Norfolk. THURSDAY 2 A ~ -
lapp9hannock and intcrmSuist, h. n5;r,,,s
on calling days. ''' y M
ms timetable shows tho time, NJ which
boats may be expected TO arrive M ana III
part from the several wnarvcs, but their ar
Iivtu OF departure at the times stated is NOT
eSSS10nsiple torany delay CT any consequence
WILLARD THOMSON. General Nans,or
L. MURDOCH, GENT Frt. and pass AZ ser
w. ID. SCOTT. Agent Frede rio e INN Slo
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-03-13
RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG &
POTOMAC r. r.

Schedule in effect January @, 1908.
LEAVE FREDERICKSBURG NoRTHwARp.
20 a m. daily except Sunday. Makes local
stops
81 a. M. daily. Stops at Alexandria.
70 q. N. daily. Stops on sig na at OccoGuan
LOTton ana TraucCnia Sundays only.
stops at Alexandria TO left on pas
10 20 a. m. daily. Makes local stops.
20 p: IN. daily except Sunday. Stops at Al
80 p. m. daily except Sunday. Makes local
stops.
: IL p m. Sundays only. Makes local stems
> % p m. daily, stops at Alexandria
10 90 p. m. daily. Stops at Alexandra.
LEAVE FREDERICKSBURG SOUTHWARK
50 a. m. daily. Atlantic Coast Line train,
stops at boswell and Ashland, and at
MILFORD sundays only.
I'd a: ~. oalIy except Sunday. Makes local
8 rs a. m. Sundays only. Mikes local stons.
III Is q: IN. daily except Sunday. Makes /; cal
stops.
IL S6 p. IN. daily. S. A l.. train. Stops at
mliord and Ashland, and at Dos well on
8 20 p. daily. Atlantic Coast Line train
STOPS at Ashland. and at boswell 10
. 20 let on passenger for G. & q. Ry
q ~ y. m. daily. Make local stops
IA VI -, III. daily. =. a. L.. train. Stops at
boswell and Ashland.
Accommodation train from Waehington
aVr-Ves ~ ~ a m. daily except Sunday
EOTE:-Ilme OF arrivals and dopartI, res and
connections not guaranteed.
q. q. cox, Agent.
.. W.CULP, Genl. Supt.
W. P.TAYLoR. Traf. Mgr
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-03-13
"YORK RIVER LINE.n

ELEG ANT PASSENGER STEAMER "AT-
IANrA" For WEST POINT and
RICHMOND. VA. O
STEAMERS leave Baltimore Tuesday, Thurs
uuay ana saturday at p. m, and arrive West
FSiht AT ':i0a. m and richmond "A " Oa.m
Steamers call at Gloucester Point Glenn
ants, Clay Bankand Almonds.
STEAMERS LRAvE BALTIMORE FROM
PIEhS is AND 10 LIGHT ST. WHARF.
Through tickets to all points NAV no So
cured. baggage checked and staterComs rc-
served served from the City Ticket Offices, ii9 f. Bal
t - nt 81, a itIH u w. ROBSON, agent. 1T
and Lee St., Baltimore, Md.
REU BEN FOSTER, RI CHISM
=, GENERAL Manager. Gen. Passenger Aren't
l. III. MCDANIEL. Asst GENT Pass Agent
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-03-13
SHOPPING FOR LADIES.

Save travelling expenses and have our
shopping done by Mrs. j. T.. Meanley.
22O4 Oak St., Baltimore. She is In
close touch with the best stores and can
save our ladies money on their purchases
10 all lines. II costs them nothing extra.
Samples sent upon request.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-03-13
Maryland, Delaware & Virginia
RAILWAY COMPANY.
@Uze Baltimore, Ere

6- Baltimore, Fred
fets=7|t SZrfA ericksburg, Nor.
49, zss''S'.,s;s1sssSs7s folk ard ifapPa-
hammock Riycr-Rontes.
Md Winter Schedule in cGec. January 80. Cs
Steamers viii leave Baitljrore. Nd. weather
CESSEsmis.tlnE, from Pier No. =. Light street
sunaa,s $, IL noon. FOR westIani. N,rtb End
mtl Greek, White stone, IL, iurton, weems
view, wheaton. Sharps. ana THppshsnnoet
\ ~ = uSs9a. 5, 4:50 p. m, for Nortn End, Mil
CrSSk; iry,neton, Weems, Millenbeck. Mer-
4 ~ Fclnt, o. toman, MO,ans. Burhans Bun ton
DThau1a. at r View, Wheaton, Sharns
Bowers Wares, welfoids and Tsppahan,
.. wecueEdays. $50 p. IN. r. North End. MIL
l OteSh, Write St.ue, Bun bars. Urrapua Mo-
nTS a,l,,nl, water view WheaitOr, Sharps aud
End 65Fida M,,i 4;s9 p: NJ - :. ostlagd. North
woems, Millenbeok. neIry Poiut. ottn :
nan, Morsns, Bun hans Utbanna, Monss-
SS5Sn, Water View. wheaton,, Bay Port,
hannock. MAYORS. Blaudfeld, Carriers. Iay-
sons' Leedstown. Saunders. w ilmont. Green
Hon Ynpd R R1ya P1pt CONWAY. uaymount.
SSIeaIners VIII leave Fredericksburg, Va
t9e and weather permitting. as follows:
Mondays, p. m, for Rdtciiffc, Hop Yard
naytn0unt, Port Conway. Foit Royal, @ reeD
laws, Nilmont, saunders. lie, dsiown. Leave
tiers. BianHeld, Nayicrs. ,.apn sJb, ocs-
Meltords, Wares. BowicrS. Saarps Raw Por1
Wheaton, waterview. Monaskn. Trh1n y, =
burhans, Milienbeck, Mlrtus. Otto'
man, Merry Point, lrvington. weems. White
stone. Mill Creek. North Eud. Wostland ana
arrive in Baltimore Wednesday u1nrninos 81
steamers will leave fappahannock 730 81
10. westcer permitting, MOLday. Tuesday
Thursday and TIidHv. stopping NJ
ioilowicg whaTves: Wellotds. Ware
| BoWlers, Sharps, Wheaton, WatervioNv
MoSaskon, tThurstOns. Urbauna tRurton,
Burhaus, Millenbeck, #Mofans, sOtfomSns
nerry, Point. iryi"gtOn, weems, White
stone, Mill Greek, Moth End, sWcsfiaDd all
arrive in Baitimsre 1utsd:T We6ncsdI.nl'u
Friday and Saturday mornings.
| monday and Friday.
/ MONDAY and Friday.
%On Tues esday ana Frid ~ ONLY
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-03-13
CHESAPEAKE STEAMSHIP co.
"CHESAPEAKE LINE.n
ELEG Ant PASSENG Err STEAMERS "CoI.
lMRlA" AND "AuGIrSn,Am 80

FOR Old Point Comfort and Norfolk. Va.
steamers leave Baltimore daily texceot
sunday al Gao y. M, and arrive Oh poipt
OShiort at q a. m. and Norfolk at 200 a m .
MnStS connection is made with The Rail Lines
Tor ali points South.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-03-13
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths.

.
is because so decep-
tive. Many sudden
deaths are caused
by it--heart dis
ease, pneumonia,
heart failure or
apopiexy are often
the result of kid
ney disease. II
kidney trouble is
allowed toadvance
neutrality-suspicious.
ed blood will Of
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-03-13

49, ~eAes AS game 20 S0rtA NOT 20 WIZ
Throne. He came 70 earth NOT, rs
Noses. to lift from the necks OF tbs
Hebrew people the hated and tyran-
nfcal yoke Of Roman pharaoh. He
came simply for one purpOse-to seek
ana to save those that were morally
and spiritually lost. He came as the
friend and the Saviour of harlots and
pupilcans and sinners. He came not to
be physician for those who were
spiritually well, but for those who
Were immoral. degraded and debased.
lou ana l may marvel at the noble
seif sacrifice OF the Marquis de Ia
fayette. Born OF an aristocratic fam
lily, heir to title and untold riches. the
afiianced Of beautiful young girl, yet
he was willing TO sacrifice all for n
poor. struggling people who had no
friends except the friendship and the
protection OF God. At Partisan ban
quet table he heard Of what Washing
ton and his noble band OF patriots were
trying to win. At once he said. 'T will
so and help them win their liberties"
Al MS own expense he fitted out a
ship and filed it with what the Amer
lean troops most needed, and in a fog
ne ran past the British blockade which
was trying to intercept his passage. He
crossed the Atlantic and entered Wash
mgtons headquarters and said: Here
eeneral-here are my sword and nv life
DO with them as you will. volunteer
10 night under your flag for humanity's
sake. That was noble, self sacrific-
ing act for the young French peer. The
reading OF that heroic act should arouse
a feeling of gratitude in every Amer
lean breast. With quick beating heart
and flushing cheek we have read the
tragic sacrifices of 1.-THE most impor-
tant citizen of New Orleans" Margaret
uaughey, whose name is known 10 ev
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-29

from Lincoln, where he had been
considerably worried in making
both ends meets. He was born in
Minnesota and was brought up
on a farm. Then he taught school
and studied law.
The law business in Bryanl$
town didn't amount to much He
hunted up c. G. Dawes, who like.
wise had suffered in Lincoln.
when he reached the capital, and
through Dawes he secured a posi-
ton as law clerk in the new de-
partment of insular affairs. 1t
paid him $4,000 a year. a fortune
to Magoon at that time. l.;
Magoon was big. six feet four
inches in height. with shoulders
that shamed ever the war secre.
tary. One day the president saw
him and opened his eyes in ad-
narration. When he heard Magoon
laugh his interest increased.
Quietly he began investigating the
robust lawyer.
It wasn't long until Magoon
had more responsible position,
and be has advanced steadily from
minister to Panama to governor of
Cuba.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-29
WHY RUFF DID NOT TESTIFY

Ruef was ready to tell this-but
in his own way.
Just haw he intended to play his
hand will never be known. He was
never given chance to reveal this.
Ford went to trial on Sept. 10.
Ruef was not called. Heney re-
fused to explain. The jury dis
agreed and the failure to convict
was laid to Heney's failure to call
his star" witness.
Ruef believed this. The dis
agreement of the jury made him
holder. He felt what he believed
to be his power.
Again Ford was brought to trial
on October II. The people believed
firmly that Heney had learned his
lesson and would call Ruef. He
did not. 1t was reported as a fact
that Ruef had refused to testify.
This is still a general belief.
The fact is that Ruef was willing
II not anxious to testify.
His contract called for testi-
mony. It was the most important
part of his game to protect that
contract. Heney refused fatty to
call him as witness and Ford was
acquitted on Dec. 3.
Heney was bitterly criticised.
Finally, in a public statement he
declared that he did not call Ruef
to the stand because he could not
trust him.
This was the truth, although it
was not generally accepted at the
time as such. 1t was the first init
nation the prosecution had given
of the true condition of affairs.
That Heney spoke the truth was
fully demonstrated by the events
that followed close on. the Ford
acurittal.
(The concluding article dealing
with Ruef's lost immunity contract
will appear tomorrow. 1t will show
Ruef on the carpet battling in vain
for his freedom.)
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-29
GOOD TIME AT CLUB

A good program and a good time
marked the membership campaign
smoker given at the s. A. A. c.
last night. The occasion inaugu
rated the policy Of the new man
agement to promote fellowship in
the club and increase members. In
a brief address Fred Blombere
said that 200 new names would be
added in the next two months, and
it is the intention to swell the rolls
~ 400 in six. 80 -~
Some lively boxing bouts and
wrestling was put On with a must
cal program as a chaser. The oc
casion was clincher that the new
management has got off right.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-29
DAT Bin PROVES
POOR BANK

Fear Of the instability of Spo.
kane banks last night cost d. l..
Alexander, who lives on the school
section near Recreation park, $40.
Last night he buried it in his oat
bin. This morning he hunted for
the money, but it was gone. He
told the police that no one, not
even his wife, was aware of the
hiding place, and so far as he was
aware no one knew he had the
money. 1t was in $40 bills and one
$40 gold piece.
- The presumption is that a tramp
had crawled into the hay NOW for
the night and saw Alexander Sc
creting the money,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-29
Classified advertisements
Real Estate Inducements
REPS. GETTING READY

The Spokane County Republican
club will timber up for the cam
paign tomorrewJ evening by the
election of officers at a meeting In
the city courtroom. ID. M. Thomp-
son and s. A. Mann are picked as
winners for the Offices of presi.
dent and secretary. Other candi-
dates for president are w. 8. Gil.
bert and A. G.. Gray, and E. <.
Sargent and w. P. Meier for secre.
tary. An executive committee and
treasurer will also be named.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-29
DOWN ON
RAILS To DIE

A man with a suicide jag held
up a Maxwell st. car last night at
the eastern end of the Post st.
bridge. With his coat and vest off,
he threw himself on the rails Just
as the car was coming around the
curve. The car was stopped in
time and a passerby volunteered to
remove the obstruction and start
the inebriate on his way. Had he
not erred in timing the arrival of
the car he would probably have
gratified his evident ambition to
be cut in two. The mans name
was not learned.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-29
THOMPSON WANTS MATCH

oJhnny Thompson is out after a
fight with some of the fast light.
weights, Battling Nelson preferred
Thompson is now in California
and has with him young scrapper
known as Terry Keller, for whom
he predicts a bright future. Boer
Unholz, whom Battling Nelson is
soon to fight and for whom every
one is talking, was beaten in eight
rounds by Thompson.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-29
BY n. D. WHEELER.

! With the conviction of Eugene E..
Schmitz, Abe Ruef retired, for a
time, from the limelight.
From the middle of May until
Aug. 30, Heney, Langdon and
Burns were busy with the Pacific
Telephone Co. bribery cases, which
eliminated In the conviction of
Louis Glass.
During all this time, Ruef, kin
charge of an elisor, was busy
scheming. This scheming resolved
itself into his twO-sided game.
Preparations were under way for
the trial of TREY l.. Ford, accused
of bribery in connection with the
securing of the United Railroads
franchise.
1t was generally expected that
Ruef would be the star witness
against Ford. The people looked
to him for further "atonement."
Ruef knew this. But he had
changed. The terror of San Quen.
tin, that had forced his original
confession from him, had become
more remote under the soothing in
fuence of the immunity contract.
Ills supreme confidence in himself
and his old-time cunning, had re-
turned to him. His schemes took
definite shape.
He would carry water on both
Shoulders. He would stand pat"
with the indicted officials of the
railroad corporation and through
hoodwinking the prosecutors, re-
tain his precious contract of i'm
munity.
He made one fatal mistake. He
forgot Burns; or forgot much that
he had learned of the detective.
Ruefs faithful emissaries were
busy again. Burns and his sides
were also busy. One man who was
Swallowed was Geo. Keane, Ruefs
attorney of record.
The prosecution had always sus.
pected Ruef tor time the prose
cutors believed. as one of them
stated to me, that "Ruef would
come around all right in the end"
Messages from Ruef to indicted
railroad officials and messages in
return strengthened the suspicious
of the graft fighters Yet the i'm
prisoned boss was given no hint
OF these suspicious. The public
was allowed to believe that he was
ready to tell in court the full story
OF the United Railroad bribery.