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Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-01
RUFF, AS USUAL, SAYS
He IS NOT GUILTY
Pleads to Fourteen indictments charg.
Ing the Offering of a Bribe in
Psrkside Trolley Fran
chise Deal
BY Associated Press.


SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 31.-Abra-
ham Ruet was called upon to plead in
Judge Dunne's court today in the mat
ter of fourteen indictments charging
him with offering a bribe in connection
with the Parkside trolley franchise.
Ruef pleaded not guilty to each charge
against him as it was read.
The other defendants in these cases.
q. n. Umbsen, w. l. Brodbeck, Jos. r.
Green and former Mayor Eugene y.
Schmitz-were also present, and, with
the exception OF Schmitz, who has al
ready pleaded not guilty, they entered
pleas similar to that of Ruef.
After the pleadings, on motion of
Prosecuting Attorney Cook the cases
went over until February 5, when they
will be set for trial. The case of
Schmitz was kept separate and went
over till February IS.
The effort to prevent Ruef from
pleading was made by Attorney Keanei
who asked that the defendant be al
lowed to have twenty days in which to
file a bill OF exceptions to Judge
Dunne's ruling on the motions to set
aside. Judge Dunno said that such fill
ing should have been done long ago,
and ordered the pleading to go on.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-01
TROOPS NOT TO BE SENT
TO LOS ANGELES AT PRESENT

According to a telegram received
yesterday by Frank Virgins. secre-
tary Of the Los Angeles chamber OF
commerce, from w. C. Mendenhall, a
director of the chamber now in Wash
ington, D. c., there is no idea at
present of locating I. great body OF
troops at Los Angeles. The telegram,
which is dated Washington, D. c.,
January 81, reads:
mo mobilization of troops conten-
plated. Press reports were exagger~
alton of usual transfer to and from
Phllippines.''
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-01
DR.. E. C. MOORE LECTURES
ON MEXICO AND HER PEOPLE
Polytechnic High School Students
Give Successful Entertainment,
Concluding with Spanish Play,
"The Lost Letter"

Under the auspices of the board of
control of the Polytechnic high school
DR.. e. C. Moore, superintendent of city
schools, last night gave an interesting
lecture to about fifteen hundred people
in the Polytechnic auditorium. The
subject of his lecture, which was illus
trated with stereopticon views, was
Mexico and Her People"
Following the lecture by DR.. Moore
a Spanish chorus rendered a number
of pretty Spanish songs and the man
dolin club provided some excellent
music.
The students in the high school de-
partment of Spanish rendered a play
in that language under the direction
of Miss Gels and were well received.
The play was entitled. THE Lost
Letter."
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-01
WOMAN SUES STREET CAR
COMPANY FOR $4,000 DAMAGES

A jury listened TO testimony during
the entire session of Judge Hutton's de-
partment OF the superior court yester-
day in the case of Mrs. Margaret Stew
atr against the Los Angeles Railway
company, and when adjournment was
taken the case was continued to Feb
ruary 3.
Mrs. Stewart alleges that while
alighting from ear on Pico street
August 6, the car was started and she
was thrown. She claims to have sus-
tanned severe internal injuries. DAM
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-01
MAN SUES FOR INJURIES
SUSTAINED BY DAUGHTER

w. r. welch, on behalf of his daugh-
ter, Nanon Welch, yesterday filed suit
in the superior court against II. New
mark, asking for damages in the sum
of $3.50.
The girl, according to the complaint,
was run down by an automobile be-
longing TO Newmark on September
while crossing Flgueroa street at Fif-
teenth, 1t is claimed she was perma-
nently SCARED and injured.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-01
Cuts Jap,s Throat
ny Associated press.

BY Associatod Pfess-
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 31.-T. Iva
naga, a Japanese cook who came from
Stockton last right to find work in this
city, was met at the ferry by one Of his
own countrymen who, after taking him
10 a lodging he use on Stockton street.
entered into a dispute with him and
finally ended by cutting his throat,
siashing hi7 wrist and then inserting
the razor between his ribs and pune
turing his lungs. Iwanaga is dying at
the central emergency hospital and is
unable 10 give the name OF his assail-
naNV-
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-01
GOES TO SAN QUENTIN
FOR STEALING 100 SHOES

George Carr, charged with the theft
OF sixty pairs of shoes from a freight
car in the Santa Fe yards two weeks
ago. was yesterday sentenced to San
Quentin for two years.
Carr is a veteran of the Spanish war.
He says the shoes were given him by
a man whose name he does not know.
He was arrested while trying to sell
the stolen property, and his story at
that time confiicted with the one he
told in the superior court.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-01
TURK ARRESTED ON
CHARGE OF THEFT

Manzala Hadju, who claims to be a
Turk, was arrested at Fifth and Wall
streets last night by Detectives Chap
man and Home and booked at central
station on a charge of grand larceny
Hadju is a patent medicine faker
and. it is alleged, a year ago he stole
flve-karat diamond ring from a
Mrs. Minnie Young. now a resident of
San Francisco. Hadju disappeared
shortly after the alleged robbery and
only recently returned to this city.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-01
PLAN TO PLACE CITY
IN PROHIBITION COLUMN N

To inaugurate a movement for the
entire prohibition of the legalized liquor
traffic in Los Angeles the Los Angeles
Prohibition union viii concentrate its
forces.
A meeting will be held tomorrow af-
ternoon at o'clock at Symphony hall,
232 South Hill street. Fred f. Wheeler
will preside. Rev. w. w. Logan, pas
tor of the First United Presbyterian
church. Will speak on shall We Put
Los Angeles in the Prohibition Col
umn?"
A committee will be appointed to ar
range the details for the campaign.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-01
Motorman Sent to Prison

NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-Paul Kelly,
who was motorman on Ninth avenue
electric railroad train which was
wrecked at Fifty third street and
Ninth avenue iii September, 1905, kill
ing fourteen persons, was sentenced to-
day to not more than two years and
six months and not less than one year
and six months in prison. He had been
found guilty of manslaughter in the
second degree. Kelly disappeared inn
inediately after the wreck and no trace
of him was found until last July, when
he was apprehended in San Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-01
Tho Metal Market
BY Associat PRESS.

BY AssooIat Pres.
NEW YORK, Jan. 3i-No change was re-
ported in the London tin market, with spot
quoted at 2124 IS and futures at E125 5s. Lo-
cHlly the market dull and unchanged at
s27. .75@2S 90
The London market for copper was un-
changed at eel Is Cd for spot mad s61 los for
futures. Locally the market dull, with
lake quoted at si3.e21s113S7ia; electrolytic,
s13 5od1375; casting, $iS.25QlS.50.
There was decline of Is Sd to Ella 1ss % in
the London market for lead, but locally that
metal was unchanged at $37OGS.75.
Spelter was unchanged at eco los In London
and at s4 450d4.65 locally
Iron locally was quiet and unchanged
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-01
GLENDALE MERCHANT DIES
OF SELF-INFLIcTED WOUNDS

Joseph w. Bishop, SO years old, &
merchant at Verdugo and First streets
Glendale, died at the Glendale santa.
rum early yesterday morning from
bullet wounds, self-infiicted, in his
Lead.
Bishop was in i'll health and de-
spondent. Wednesday night at his
head, but did not succeed in killing
himself directly. He had been drink
ing and said nothing to his family Of
his Intentions.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-01
Flames Threaten Steamer

SOUTHAMPTON, Jan. s1.- Fire
broke out this afternoon in the first
class smoking room of the White Star
line steamer Majestic, which arrived
from New York, and at one time 1t was
thought the vessel was doomed to de-
struction. Only through the united ef-
forts of the fire department on the
dock and the city brigade was the ves-
sci sawed
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-01
SAMPLES OF BEER BEING
SEM TO STATE INSPECTOR

Both the internal revenue officers and
the county and federal pure food Of
ficials are active nowadays, and Los
Angeles liquor dealers are worried.
Several samples of beer have been
added to the goods which II. S. G. Nc
Cartney, deputy district attorney, who
has charge of enforcing the law, has
been forwarding TO the state board of
health.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-01
n.enInn nnen Hnnan

Everybody is welcome when we feel
good; and we feel that way only when
our digestive organs are working prop
erly. DR.. Kings New Life Pills regu-
late the action Of stomach, liver and
bowels so perfectly one can't help feel
ing good when he uses these pills; 25c
at Dean Drug Co.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-01
DEATHS OF THE DAY
A. w. Shaw

By Associated Press.
DETROIT, Jan. 31.-A. w. Shaw, sec
retary OF the Hospital Superintendents'
association OF America died here to-
dav
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-01
Treasury Balances

Ey Associat ! Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-Today's statement
of the treasury balances shows: Available cash
balances s263. .346 4s4i gold coin and bullion $685.
62a61s gold certificates, s44.347,720.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-01
rgrEs CURED IN 8 TO "a DAYS

pAzo OINTMENT is guaranteed 10 cure
any case of Ttchine Blind Bleeding or Pro-
frudins Piles ~ TO IA days or money re-
funded. 50c.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-01

WHAT CAUSES HEADACHE
From October to May, Colds are the most fire.
quent cause Of headache. Laxative Bromo Out
nine removes cause. E. W. Grove on box 25c.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-01
storm Sweeps Middle States

Storm Sweeps MIddIe States
BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Jan. 31.-A heavy snow
storm set in here this afternoon and
the most serious storm of the season
prevailed in wisconsin and Kansas.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-01

Observation-Disclosures
The Columbus journal., 1908-06-10

The Platte county teachers institute
will be held Ut the high school building
in this city Monday. Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday of this week.
June Ii, is, II and IL. A good corps of
instructors have been engaged, among
them Superintendent Conn of the city
schools. Prof. Gregg of the state normal
1T Peru. and Miss Schlee. primary critic
at tho normal. On Tuesday evening
Prof Gregg will deliver . lecture "The
Geological Story of Nebraska" which
will be illustrated with stereopticon
views. At the opening exercises, both
moring and afternoon, some of the best
musical talent of Columbus will render
selections for the teachers. On account
OF the strict requirements Of the law in
regard to normal training quite q num-
her OF teachers are at present attending
summer schools, but nevertheless good
attendance at the institute IL anticipst-
cd. All visitors are welcome to attend
ny and all sessions Of the institute.
The Columbus journal., 1908-06-10
Route Uo. /.

The heavy rams are keeping the far
mers out of their corn fields.
Miss Louisa Hauffbour is visiting
friends IN Humphrey for week.
Paul Abegeleu. from Columbus, will
work during vacation for Albert Gros-
snicklsus.
John Wurdemsn. sr.. has been staying
in town of late, and he says that if it
suits him he will remain.
Ed. G.. Loseke and sister Lizzie attend
ed the graduation exercises at the North
opera house last Friday evening.
Word received from Frank Ami, Who
is visiting in Switzerland, says that he
is enjoying himself and expects to be
home for the Fourth of July.
We always did like black eyed girls,
and We have one on our route that We
like because she presented us with fine
dish of home grown strawberries.
Edward Ahern took shot at his dog
last Saturday, because he would not re-
main at home. The dog is dong nicely,
but the gun and Edward are pretty bad
ly used up.
The Columbus journal., 1908-06-10

After Adopting Prohibition at the
Polls the People Reversed the Policy.
Last fall the paid agents Of the Anti
Saloon league went into Oklahoma and
induced the constitutional convention
to adopt an article prohibiting the man
uiacture and sale of intoxicating bev-
erages. The proposition was submit
ted to the people last fall and carried.
the law going into effect at once. II
was q great victory for the league
In spite Of earnest efforts to enforce
the new provision. 1t proved dismal
failure, and the business men of the
new state demanded q change. This
they had a right to do under another
article of the constitution. which en-
powered the legislature to establish
state dispensaries for the sale of liquor
If it proved to he impossible to enforce
prohibition. The state was Overrun by
bOOtleggers and the clandestine sale
OF liquor was carried on in utter de-
fiance and contempt of law.
Responding to the call of the bust.
ness men the legislature provided for
state dispensaries by law which was
approved by the governor late In
March. Dispensaries are established
in counties and towns for the sale of
liquor by the state at profit. An
Omaha distiller has just sold q car.
load Of alcohol to the state of Okla
homa to be retailed through the dis
pensaries.
This is a complete reversal Of the
states policy In respect to control of
the liquor traffic. Judge Strang Of
Guthrie decided a case May 4. writ
ing an opinion in which he held: The
dispensary law is an act regulating the
sale of liquor. not one to prohibit"
Oklahoma Is the last state to repu.
date the policy Of statewide prohi.
bitiOn.
The Columbus journal., 1908-06-10

Miss Ida Lutjens was in Columbus
Monday.
Chss Drunken was in Columbus on
business Monday.
Shell Creek was exceptionally high
Tuesday. caused by the heavy rains fur
ther west. At Peter Schmitts mill the
water overlooked one-hslf mile south Of
the bridge. and in many places the far
mers were attempting to dam up the
over flow to prevent further damage.
As it is. the amount of damage done is
quite considerable
Last Saturday evening there was q
small tornado eleven miles northwest of
Columbus. The storm damaged building
for Gus Hsgemsn, q. P. Norman, and
also moved q barn, recently built by
John Drunken, from it's foundation.
1t was moved six inches and badly rack
ed. People who watched the storm was
somewhat alarmed and expected some
thing severe.
The Columbus journal., 1908-06-10

north Carolina- option. semi.
annual fee Of $s0-@400.
Ohio-LOcal option. fec $1,000.
Oklahoma-Stated ispensary.
Oregon-LOcal option, fee $500. -
Pennsylvania-Licens under control
q courts, fee $75-S1.00O.
Rhode Island-LOcal option. fee 5000
$1,000.
South Carolina-State regulation.
South Dakota-License by local au-
thorities. fee $4OO-$6Oo.
Tennessee-License issued by local
authorities, fee $15O-$2OO.
Texas-License issued by county
clerk. fee $500.
Utah-Lcense granted by local au-
thOrities, fee $4OO-$1.2OO.
Vermont-License local option act
took effect March ;. 1908.
Virginia-Control of local courts.
fee $l75-$s5O. local option provided
for.
Neutrality-suspicious. issued by 10
cal authorities. fee $3OO-$1.OOO.
West Virginia-License by courts
and local authorities. fee retail. $500:
wholesale. $3.50.
Wisconsin-LOcal option, fee $500
$500. with power in voters to increase
from $eOO$5O0.
Wyoming-License issued by local
authorities. fee $1OO-$3OO.
Thus it will be seen that the pre-
ponderance of popular opinion Is over
whelmingly for local option. high H.
cense.
The Columbus journal., 1908-06-10

The idea that an inferior class of peo-
pie patronize the tourist sleepers is an
error. On many trips only the best class
Of travellers are found. They are merely
men and women of good sense who would
rather travel to Oslifornis in this man
ner and save snug cum of money. It
is beginning to be understood that it 10
By no means necessary for the traveller
to spend . large sum Of money IN order
to enjoy trip to the Pacific Coast.
II you cross the continent in ono OF
the tourist sleepers Of tic Union Pacific
you will enjoy your trip and save con-
siderable money. Inquire OF f. @.
Brown, Agent.
The Columbus journal., 1908-06-10

VERNE Wilson OF Columbus is work
ing for J. j. Barnes.
Miss Anna Dodds left last Wednesday
for short visit with her brother Joe at
Cambridge.
Adam Smith has workmen remodelling
his residence. raising it and making it
higher and larger.
The Misses Mary and Anna Miksch
have been confined to the house the last
week with slight attack OF the measles
John kuta and John Coupon of west
OF Platte Center. we're guests at the
home of Mrs. Pat Murray from Saturday
until Monday.
Mrs. L. s. Ely left Sunday for Grand
Island to visit her daughter. Mn. F. H.
Peterson. She was accompanied by her
two grand children. who have been visit
ing her the last week.
The Columbus journal., 1908-06-10
Route u. 3.
N. Lasks marketed hogs Monday.

N. Lasks marketed hogs Monday.
Fred Kuenzli is having the roof OF his
house painted.
Mn. ]. T. Bonner vleited with Mrs j.
L. Rinesmith Tuesday.
Wet weather has put stop to the
breaking for the present.
Albert Hummer is putting the finish
ing touches to his new residence.
Miss Emma Gerhold left Wednesday
for Kearney, where she will attend the
normal.
Carrier No. 5received an old fashion
ed hand out from No.25 Lazy street,
Chicken avenue.
During the high water farmers were
busy catching fish and putting them in
10 N. Laskas g pond.
The rain put . damper on the picnic
that was to have been held at Gus Had
wiger's last Sunday.
The stork visited the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. Lombard on June6, and left .
bright little baby boy.
The Misses Winnie and Eva Davis Of
Silver Greek were guests at the home Of
Mrs. II. J. Brian this week.
The Loup and Platte rivers are very
high for this time Of the year and Clear
creek is out OF it's banks at present.
The Kensington will give party Fri
day afternoon, ct the homo Of Mrs. q.
j. Brian, in honor of the Misses Bebe
Bryan and Carrie Hahn.
The heavy wind storm Saturday night
blew down q windmill wheel and took
the shingles from q corn crib and drove
them into the shingles on the roof Of .
barn, besides uprooting large cotton
wood trees and blowing down others.
The Columbus journal., 1908-06-10
Graduating Exercises.

The Commencement exercises of the
Columbus high school took place Friday
evening, and notwithstanding the sp-
preaching rain the North opera house
was crowded. This years class consist
ed of nineteen members and was one of
the largest classes that ever graduated ID
this city. The program was good and
we'll rendered. Much talent was dis
PLAYED, and in all was one of the best
programs ever given in this city. All
numbers on the program were executed
in q highly cOmmendsble manner.
At the close of the program few
pleasant remarks we're made by Prof.
Conn in behalf of the teachers and
in which he announced that the
Gerard medal in the high school was
awarded to Miss Sine Mstzen OF the
Junior grade. This medal was awarded
for punctuslity, attendance, department
and efficiency. There we're at least a
sdozen persons, who were among thOse
seriously considered for this honor. The
scholarship was awarded to Miss Helen
BruRRer, she being the valedictOrian OF
tho class.
II vss also announced that q certain
prominent business man, who by person
al request has asked that his name be
withheld, gave ten memberships in the
Y.M.C. A. to the boys in the different
grades of the city schools, who raised
their general average the most
accordingly to their grades during the
last four months of school. Following
ia a list of successful winners: From the
high school, Fred Alberts, Walter Luers,
CLYDE Douglas, Melvin Brugger, and
Fred Bsbcock; First ward school, sixth
and seventh grades, Hugo Lutz; Second
ward school, sixth and seventh grades,
Don Fsuble; Sixth and seventh grades
high school, Evertt WEIGH; Eighth
grade, high school, Arthur Viergutz and
Raw Westbrook. An additional member
sbip has been added for the Third ward
school by the donor of the other ten al
ready announced, and it will be neces-
ssry for the teachers to confer on the
matter Of grades. It will not be ?os-
sible for few days to determine who
Rets this one. There has been q great
deal of rivalry on the part of the boys
Who were eligible to the memberships.
The plan on which they were awarded
made the contest a. fair for one as for
the other, As any boy who made the
necessary gain over the marks he already
had came out victorious. 1t is with
much regret that We are unable to pub
lish the donors name, for man interest
cd in school work, as no doubt this man
il, should be known to the public. But
many kind deeds have been done and are
being done, not only in our own busy
CITY, but all over the land in just this
manner, but the day will come when all
will be rewarded.
The Columbus journal., 1908-06-10
Walker.

A. E. Swanson shipped carload of fat
Hogs to South Omaha Wednesday night.
The confirmation class at the Salem
church we're confirmed Sunday. Owing
to the downfall of rain il the morning
the services at the church were POSITION
ed until in the afternoon.
F. w. Eng, one OF Walker townships
most prosperous farmer, went ont in the
field Monday morning with five cultivs-
tors and You would think such an outfit
would make great showing in q week.
but owing to extreme vet weather both
he and all the rest OF us have had to
abandon all farm work in the field for
an entire week. Surely We are in need
OF sunshine if We are going to raise any
corn.
The Columbus journal., 1908-06-10

lasrUn ana the town has always had
saloons until the last year. At the
election this spring all hinged on the
question of license or no license and a
majority of the business men seemed
to fear loss of business ii the town
continued dry; also. that the taxes
would be heavily increased II no L.
cense money was had"
The Columbus journal., 1908-06-10
Advertised Letters.

Following is list of unclaimed mail
matter remaining in the post Office at
Columbus, Nebraska. for the period end
ing juno 10. 1908:
Letters-W N Bloom, Malcolm Brun-
ner, Martin Christensen. Michael Chris
tenaen, Burt CLARK. Harry Ehrett. Ohsr.
lie Fife, Mr. Glover, d Hill. Mrs Chas
Lemb, Alfred Lindell, Geo McDOugall,
Mrs Mary Schmitt, j B Sherwood.
Cards Frank Chloepek, Lloyd Hooker,
Arthur Hiteman. Miss Anna Hamilton,
e H Larsen. Miss Annie Starky, Miss
Sadie wooley. Parties calling for any OF
the above will please say advertised.
OARL KRAMER, p. NJ.
The Columbus journal., 1908-06-10
Our Polk County Friends.

Osceola has not got the public park
yet. but they are reporting progress.
One OF our Polk county boys, Doctor
Harry Anderson has concluded there is
better opening for dentists at Dewitt.
Nsbr. Harry is one Of Osceola's best
young men, and everybody wishes him
we'll.
Some of the big politicians. since
passes were abolished, are figuring how
they arc going to scratch money enough
together to 60 to the Democratic con-
vention ut Denver. and some of them
want to 60 to Chicago too. They better
be satisfied with going to Denver, for
they can save 81 IS by going there from
Osceola, rather than Chicago.
Next Sabbath is the annual Children's
Day exercises in the churches in Osceols
and the other cities in the county, and
preparations have been made for the
observance Of the day. And besides that
it is tho annual day for the meeting of
tho frsternal societies, that is the frater-
malls that join to9ather for the celebrs-
ton Of the day. Rev. NJ. r. Crisp will
deliver the Grafton for the Frsternals at
OsceOla.
The Columbus journal., 1908-06-10
Davtist Church

Rev. d. W. Reinhsrt, pastor. Sunday
school 10 Q. M; preaching by the pastor
IL .. m; prayer meeting Thursday p.
10. No services Sunday evening. Pas
tor requests congregation to worship
with tho Congregations; brethren.