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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-03
WHITFIELD ASSESSMENTS
FIXED FOR AUGUST RACES

DALTON, GA. May 3.-The county
executive committee has agreed on the
following assessments against candi-
dates for their names to appear on the
ticket in the August primary:
Candidates for congress, SIS; for
Judge and solicitor general. $40; for
state senator and representatives. $40;
for county offices, $3.50; candidates for
coroner. surveyor and county commits
sioner will pay no assessment. The as
easements must be paid by July l.
In the race for treasurer, J. NJ. Cash's
announcement this week brings the
number up to fourteen J. II. Gilbert
has announced for collection as sher-
if, making four entries In that contest
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-28
SALT CREEK

Farmers are wishing for dry wealth.
er. as IL is time to start haying.
Dan Foster is hauling gravel In
district No. 3.
]. ]. Buhler attended church
conference in Portland last week.
Miss Katy Perlick. OF Salem, Is
visiting at the home Of Mrs. William
Thiesies.
]. II. Foster lost a fine colt last
week.
Several from this vicinity attended
the races at Independence the last
OF the week.
Cliff Hin was running the planning
mill for the Sheridan Lumber co.
last week.
q. A. Woods has just completed
new wood house.
L. II. Conner has just returned
from a trip TO the coast.
The firm OF Woods e. Martin nave
purchased a hay baler and expect
20 make a run the following season
in this vicinity.
J. H. Foster and wife, Homer Fos-
ter and wife and Dan and Ewin
Foster attended the Foster-Berg nu-
tials.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-28
BALLsToN

Mrs. Martha Butler and daughter
Mary, OF Willamina, visited at the
home of ]. H. Butler Sunday.
Florence DortOn came down from
Falls City Monday for a few days
visit with friends and relatives
The WoOdmen building company
lis having its hall repainted and pa
pered this week.
Leslie Beatty has gone to McClery
to take possession of a farm which
he has rented there.
Mrs Alice Thun is here from Cal
ifornia on a visit.
Mrs. Eitel George. of McMinnville,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Joseph
Martin.
Miss Margaret Kinderman return
ed to her home at Hoskins Saturday.
Mrs. Baldwin, organizer for the l..
A. u, will meet with the lodge here
wednesday night.
Charley spagle has been visiting
relatives at Molalla.
Alfred Campbell. who went to Cal
ifornia some time ago, was in town
for a short visit the last of the week.
Mrs. Slagle came down from Mon
roe Saturday to see her mother who
is still quite poorly.
]. r. and w. b. Bowman, Andrew
Campbell, Felix comegys and Joe
Martin went to Gopher Valley on a
fishing trip Sunday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-28
cola

Cherry picking commenced in Mr..
Ferguson's orchard last Monday.
One day last week the members of
the school board met on the school
grounds to repair the flag pole by
putting an oak post by the side of
it and bolting the two together.
Davie and Birdie Odum are stay
ing at Africans and picking cher
ries for Mr.. Ferguson.
The road crew have finished work
on the hill by the Harriet place and
have commenced on the Wallace
hill.
Mrs. Harry Thacker is convalescing
slowly and at present still has one
nurse with her.
Mr. and Mrs. T. N. Brunk and
their niece, Ethel Brunk. attended
the wedding OF Mr.. Sloane and Miss
Leota Foster at Monmouth last
Thursday.
Ernest Brunk ia a member OF the
Christian church base ball team OF
Salem.
The Schaffer family and Gertie
Capps attended the Turner camp
meeting last Sunday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-28
RoWERSvTLLE

A. r. Cadle, of Portland visited
with his parents over Sunday.
Elbert Hayes and Allen Cadle at
tended the band concert at Dallas
Saturday evening.
Charley Mangus, Porter and Albert
Cadle attended the horse races at
independence Saturday
p. P. Neufeldt was in this vicinity
on business lately.
Elbert Hayes has a rubber tired
buggy which he recently purchased
of Mr. Koser at Rickreall.
A photographer was in this neigh
borhood taking views Of the foremost
farms for advertising this county.
Elizabeth and David H. Rempei
were over Sunday visitors at the home
OF DR.. and Mrs. d. G. Rempel at
Dallas.
Miss Lille Doughty, of Crowley
station, called on Mabel and Marjor-
lie Hayes Sunday.
John Coville, of Polk Station. was
seen IN this neighborhood lately.
Mr.. Shelton. of McMinnville, but
formerly of Tennessee, and Herman
Petre, of Dallas, called on William
Cadle Thursday.
Miss Burch, of Rickreall, visited
with her aunt, Virginia Boyle, Sun
| day.
Joe Craven, of Dallas, is having
the Holt Mcdaniel lake seeded tc
oats this week.
The late rains are helping the gar
dens and potatoes grow.
A large cherry crop is expected
They are ripening and prunes looF
promising in this vicinity.
The Mennonite Sunday school o
Polk Station will hold their annua
children's day exercises in Mr.. Rem
pel's grove near here. program
will be rendered by them.
Better celebrate the Fourth OF Jul'
with us. Everybody invited.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-28

Shewey's buggy shaves ou- of the
lumber shed had better return them
and save trouble.
Lawrence Cooper is owner of the
livery stable now, having bought out
his partner Mr.. Crowley,
Our ball team won again, this time
the tally being 10 to IL in favor of
Airlie.
Another car load of shingles was
received in town Tuesday.
Rex Womer's new barn is ready
for use.
VIM. Barker is building new
house for Fred Badra three miles
east of town.
Mr.. Ulrich and family, Mr.. Crow
ley and family and Mrs. Caughey
have gone to Newport for an outing.
Andy Turner has gone to Falls
City to work for a while.
Ben Caughey has a lame knee
caused by fall.
Mr.. Englehorn, who was taken to
Salem last week for treatment, is re-
ported better.
Percy Hadley's brother from Con-
necticut visited him this week They
had not met for 26 years. He was
we'll pleased with the country.
Jim Sebring, who formerly lived
here, but now of Linn county, is Wis
iting relatives here this week.
]. c. Turner was caller in In
dependence this week.
Chesley Bones and family. of Yam
hill county, have been visiting his
father, ]. M. Bones.
Miss Effie McBee, Of Dallas, is Wis
iting her grandparents Mr.. and Mrs
Shewey.
| w, S, Alcorn has returned from
Kansas and reports having a gooo
time and his father some better
Mrs. Jeff Binens is visiting hel
niece, Miss Hall.
J. F. Emmitt, of Corvallis, was IT
town Saturday on business.
Ward Butler. of Monmouth, was
business caller this week.
John Dyer, of Black Rock, was II
town Saturday on his way to th'
Simpson logging camp.
Miss Mable Yost, of Pedee, is Wis
iting Mrs Metcalfe.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-28
BETHEL

S. l.. Stewart is building an addl-
ton to his house.
Henry Domes was a visitor at the
Rose Fair.
AL Fournier has been assisting c.
C. Graves with his hay crop.
Mr.. Goodfellow has been hauling
wood for c. C. Graves.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. N. Mulkey attend
ed the Christian meeting Sunday
being held at Amity.
Phoebe Wyatt is attending sum-
mer school at the Monmouth Normal.
Ora Rhoades made a recent trip
to Forest Grove.
Miles and Everett Branch have
been hauling wood for the high
school to be used next winter.
Mrs Walter Brown returned to her
home at Wilsonville Monday after
visiting at the home of ]. d. Kelly.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Jenkins and
Harold Jenkins drove to Turner Sun
day in their auto.
Nellie. Charlie and Hazel Mulkey
snent Sunday at the Jenkins home
There were 22 present at Sunday
school Sunday and $1.OO taken in COL
lection.
There will be preaching the first
Sunday in July by Rev. Jenkins.
Mrs. c. c. Graves and Hazel Null
key made an afternoon call Wednes-
day afternoon of last week at the
home of Elmer Shields.
c. L. Hawley and family who
have been living in Monmouth the
mast winter moved down to his farm
here to spend the summer months
after which they will return to Mon
mouth.
Harry Hubbard is home TO spend
the summer vacation with his par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Hubbard
after attending the oregon Agricul'
mral college the past winter.
Ivan Shields of near Amity' hai
been visiting at the home OF hi'
grandfather, Mr.. T. c. Graves.
]. n. Boyer cut hay for ]. y. Mul
KEY one day last week.
Maurice Romig is slowly recover
ing from the injuries received a rev
weeks ago by falling from the bugg!
which he was driving, he being IN
only occupant. AS he was about L
approach an auto. Maurice thinKlh'
tbe horse would become frightene'
started to jump out and his 100
caught in the wheel. When the hors
started Il threw him under the vince
cutting several gashes on his head
The gentlemen in the auto took mn
to the Amity doctor where his wound
were treated
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-28

souri,, have located here for school
purposes and for the health of one
of his daughters.
Miss Rosa Smith, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. r. NJ. Smith, left for Chi
cago Friday on a tour of the country
and to see the sights.
John T. Dunn, of Iowa, was here
Friday looking at the county aud ex-
pressed himself as well pleased.
Married.-Fred E. Hogue, of Port
of Mr. and Mrs. w. P. Fisher, June
10, 1912, at the home of the bride,
w. A .Geoffry officiating. Miss Fish
er has been teaching school for a
number of years. They took the af-
ternoon train for Portland, their fu-
ture home.
Milton Force, of Portland, was the
guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c..
E. Force, over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Mulkey, of
Rufus, Oregon, are spending their
vacation with Mr.. and Mrs. C. E.
Force They have been teaching
school at Rufus but will teach in
Arlington next year. They are both
Monmouth teachers.
Allen Clark returned home from
his visit in the Eastern states and
after visiting several places and
states, he returned home and said the
valley was best of all.
D. NJ. Hampton attended the G. A.
r. encampment at Salem last week.
Quite a number attended the horse
races at independence last week.
| C. L. Hawley has moved back to
his farm near Mccoy. He thinks
the farm life is the best of all and
the most independent.
Miss Lora Chute, of Jefferson, for
merly of Monmouth, was visiting in
town over Sunday. Her father was
formerly in BUSINESS here.
Work on the waterworks is pro-
crossing nicely. They are distribu-
ting the pipe along the different
streets and Monmouth will soon have
a first class waterworks system.
L. M. Hall attended the pioneer
association at Portland and reports
having a good time.
Miss Ray McCulloch and Miss EN-
ma Richardson. of Pen1leton, are at
tending the Normal summer school
Married.-Ernest Riddle, son of w
Riddle, senior, and Miss Doris Her
rem, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. c
Herren, were married June 23, at In
dependence They took the train TO
California to spend their honeymoon
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Boulder. Of Iowa
are in town to make their home here
Crosby Davis, of Corvallis. was Il
: town this week. He thinks of goin
: into business here.
The glass front in the Monmout
Mercantile building makes nice ap
8 pearance.
c. A. Mott returned from Easter
s Oregon Monday and resumed hi
place in the Craven delivery wagon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-28

ed last Friday evening when about
so of his friends came to spend the
evening. Many merry games were
played and refreshments served.
Mrs. Wright is here from Wash
ington visiting her brother. Mr..
Davis.
Mr. Schadle and son are here from
Portland to spend week working
his orchard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Koch have
moved back to Spring Valley from
Pratum.
Mr.. and Mrs. Enos French and
Mr.. and Mrs Harvey Crawford drove
to McMinnville Sunday.
Mrs. Worth Henry, of Salem, is.
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. d. G.
Henry.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-28
FALLS CITY

Murray was Dallas visitor
wednesday.
Lloyd Ellis spent the past week
,.i,,ng friends in oregon City.
r., Lucy Hammitt, of Garvin,
y who has been visiting her
ieother ]. r. Meyer and other rela-
,..os for six weeks, started for her
home Wednesday.
NJ G. Ellis was a passenger to
yarmouth Wednesday.
william. Carrie, Nettie and Pearle
vrrrav have gone to the coast for
an outing.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lowe, of Port
,ord spent the past week in our city
visiting relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Moyer were
co,om visitors Wednesday. They at
.orded the wedding of their grand
laughter, Miss Velva Gillian.
Mrs A. b. Brown entertained the
poval Neighbors to a chicken dinner
!. her home Friday. Many guests
wore present. Every one present had
an enjoyable time.
Mrs. J. D. Meyer attended the
commencement exercises at Mon
mouth Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Bryant and
family of Moro, have been visiting
bis sister, Mrs M. G. Ellis and Mrs
j. D. Meyer.
Mrs Edith Kramer was Mon
mouth visitor Monday.
Mrs Dewitt, of Monmouth, has
beAn spending a few days with hel
daughter, Mrs. I. G. Singleton.
J. H. Moore moved to Dallas last
week.
T. O. Chamberlain went to Port
land Thursday on business.
C. H. Corbin went to Linn county
Sunday.
q. W. Ford, of Newport. visited
his three brothers here the first o.
the week.
FP Heyden is in the Siletz Rasir
for few days.
NJ. Corbin was passenger to Linr
county Sunday.
Mrs. c. S. F1cklin and children ar
visiting her mother. Mrs Edwards
in Salem.
Mrs. G. D. Treat and daughter
Geneva, went to Monmouth Sunda'
to visit with relatives for few days
Mrs. Clara Kaufman, forme
owner of the Walker, visited wifi
friends the first of the week.
Frank Hulburt, OF Shedds. is Wis
itng his nephew, L. A. Hubbard, o
our city.
Jas. Murray returned 10 Falls Cit
last Friday from Honolulu and is Wis
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-28
POLK COUNTY NEWS FROM OBSERVER WRITER'S
iting his brother, L. B. Murray.

iting his brother, L. B. Murray.
II. A. Hinshaw, assistant general
manager of the Salem, Falls City &
Western railway, was in the city
Wednesday Gas business.
N. A. Ct pin was Salem visitor
Wednesday.
Beryl O'Brien is working in Dali
las.
r. R. Belts made a business trip
to Salem Wednesday,.
A. B. Graham was passenger to
Salem Wednesday.
Eugene Phillips, homesteader in
the Prineville country, is visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Phil
lips.
Miss Gazelle Lee is working in the
Salem, Falls City & Western railway
office during the absence of Miss
| Brown.
Mrs. Martha Roberts and children
of Portland, are visiting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. l. G. Singleton.
L. S. Frink made a business trip
to Dallas Monday.
w. F. Nichols was Dallas caller
Monday.
Charlie Wurtzbergar is improving
rapidly the last few days.
w. C. Frink was a Dallas visitor
Monday.
Mrs Mary B. Thomas, of Denver
was caller Tuesday.
Grandpa Beecher, of Eastern Ore
gon, has been visiting his grand
daughter, Alice Frink, during the
past week.
Anon Myers made trip to Anti
och Friday.
Mrs. Loring F'rink has been spend
ing the week with her father, A. ]
Shipley, of Monmouth.
C. ]. Meyer was in Monmouth thu
first of the week.
Mr.. John Fronsee, of the Siletz
called on friends Monday.
The Misses Bob McCallan ant
Greer, Of Dallas, visited Mrs. w. r
Hinshaw Monday.
zim Hinshaw, of the Siletz, was
visitor Monday.
Mrs. Boynton, of Tillamook, ia il
the city for a few days.
Master Arthur Baldwin returne'
from the Siletz Thursday.
oliver Rowe came down from tn
camp Saturday to attend the dance.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-28
PERRYDALE

Fred Hebding was McMinnviiie
visitor Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson attended the
commencement exercises at Mon
mouth last week.
Mr.. VIII Hatfield and wife visited
in Dallas over Sunday.
Mr.. Lewis wilkins. of Portland
has come to spend his vacation at
the home of his cousins Mrs. Homer
Foster.
The ladies of the w. C. T. U. met
at the home OF Mrs. II. Mckees last
"wednesday. After the business hour
a very dainty lunch was given which
was greatly enjoyed by all present.
Miss Fannie Key and niece Nellie
were Dallas callers Tuesday.
Miss EsteIla Plankington' OF
bridgeport. is visiting at the home
of d. L. Keyt.
Mrs. Perry Caldwell and Miss Es-
ther Conner, were callers at Amity
Saturday. .,..
VIM. Caldwell visited with relatives
here over Sunday on his return from
the coast. 90,
The Perrydale concert band VIII
n,av at the Amity celebration, july
4th.
Mrs J. Mckee. who has been VS.
fling at the home Of her son. H. NC
zee returned TO her home IN 81
Johns Sunday.
Mrs II. Y. Elliott and children lei
Monday for Corvallis where me
will visit at the home Of her parents
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-28

State Normal at Monmouth last week.
Jas. Hayes sold his team to the
Sheridan Lumber Co. this week for
$3.50.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Guttry and
Mr.. and Mrs. Doc Archibald spent
Sunday at ]. B. Hayes
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Dickey are
spending a few days at the coast
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Flynn spent
the week end at Van Dickey's.
VIM. McGhie, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
McGhie, Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Mclean
spend Sunday at VIM. Fades
Willard Hayes and Miss Pansy
Stewart, of Sheridan, attended Sun
day school here Sunday. Mr.. Hayes
made short talk. We hope they
will come again soon.
Mrs. Martin, of Ballston, visited
Mrs Thos. Hayes Saturday after
noon.
w. H. Irwin was elected school di-
rector to succeed Alf Hill.
Tex Latham has gone to Wood
burn to work in a livery stable.
Sam Lackey,. ]. B. Hayes and AL
len Mclean are cutting wood at
Buell.. They are working up the logs
that are jammed near the ford on
Mr.. Sweeneys land.
Mr.. and Mrs. Doc Archibald, of
Shaw, are visiting their daughter,
Mrs. Hugh Guttry and Mrs. Archi-
bald's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. w.
Hayes.
Now farmers, what do you think OF
the weather?
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-28
Zena - Spring Valley

Miss Elizabeth Cook, OF Spi ''s
valley. and Frank Gatens' Of New New.
mort. were married at the lattsi
home in Newport last wednesday
evening at 8 O'Clock
Miss Minnie schlick. OF Salem ahu
,so,roe Purvine. Of Spring Valley
we're married at the home oi ar, M
prescott. in salem. last WeanesoaS We..,
Al high noon. They will make tne'i
home here. -, a.
81 c.r 20 Mr.. Looney. Of Jehersoh-
Mis- Lillian Holland is working al
NeWberg. ,-..s- q,
Portland. ---,.-
Harold Roy was pleasantly sorpi''-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-28
MOUNTAIN VIEW

Mr.. Tanner has built smai
house on the place he recenuy
boupht from Mr.. Vogette.
Cherry picking has begun IN 'n''
vicinity. -
osie Grice. who is attending the
Normal school. spent the week end
with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. l.
Grice. 49,.
Mrs. Bert Morgan and children
from Liberty are visiting her pareh~
Mr. and Mrs Webster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Gobeiy. OF
salem. visited Mr. and MIS- D''''
Sunday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-28
MONMOUTH

This season is a record breaker for
thunder; more than we have had for
years.
Mr.. Strong is having the front
porch of the hotel torn down TO
make room for more modern porch
and will have a solid concrete walk
and concrete floors for the porch.
w. S. Pepper and family, Of Mis-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-28
RICKREALL

Paullne Nesmith. Of Portana.
.,ns no Friday % visit relatives ana
friends a few days
I. C. Koser returned from saie"
after attending the q. A.
r. encampment
wr. W. Z. Gooden returned Mon
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-28
AIRLIE

Mrs. w. S. Alcorn went to Salem
Monday ON bust 1ess
Children's day exercises Will be
held in the grove il weather condi-
tihns will permit.
The parties or party who took
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-28
HARMONY

Mrs. Allen Mclean and little son.
no,ald. attended the commencement
exercises at her alma mater the
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-06-28

tcOntinued on Page Four
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-01-19
kAlISPELL CELEBRATES.
Fete for Twentieth Anniversary OF
Great Northern's Advent.

Kalispell.-A china wedding cele-
bratiOn, to commemorate the tWen-
tieth anniversary of the advent Of the
Great Northern railway into this val
ley was held New Years day. Mayor
W. c. Whips, who with Nick Moon
and Mrs. kimmerley, participated in
the ceremonies attending the driving
Of the golden spike on New Years
day. 1892, was chairman OF the COM
mittee, and Secretary P. y. Bernard
Of the Chamber of Commerce was
secretary.
An elaborate banquet. at which a
spread for more than one hundred old
timers was prepared, was arranged
and many speeches made. Twenty
years ago January /. the two sections
of the Gerat Northern t~ranscontinen-
tai line were joined at the present
intersection of Second avenue east
and the railroad ~right-of-way. At that
time every inhabitant Of the valley
was present, and J. J. Hill made a
memorable speech.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-01-19
NEWS OF MONTANA
i, Important Happenings Of the
Week Briefly Told.
MONTANA PRESENTS PROGRAM
Mountainous Gave Facts and Figures
at St.. Paul Land Show.

St. Paul.-Montana had her day
December %, at the land show. and
it was a first water boost day. Dan
Mckay told something definite about
the free lands out there and he had
some u%nfriendly words for Uncle
Sans domestic immigration system.
Senator Fred Whitesides' talk on
horticulture" was another feature.
The program follows:
David Hilger, Lewistown, Mont,
presiding officer and addresses were
delivered by Senator Fred Whitesides
of Flathead county on "Horticulture'
and Dan Mckay of Valley county.
"Oregon,' by J. d. Lee.
The Judith Basin with moving pic
lures"
Resources of South Dakota by
John D.. Deets.
"Orcharding in American North
west by A. S. Chamberlain.
Scenic Highways Through the
Land of Fortune" by John F. Fox.
%"Irrigation Project of Idaho by
James w. Jones.
Athletic program by Y. NJ. G. A.
classes.
The Interior Of Alaska by c. L.
Andrews.
"Orcharding in the Yakima Valley"
by DIR. J. w. MatsOn.
Scenes in Yellowstone National
Park" by John F. Fox.
Moving pictures and views in
Glacier National Park" by c. G. Nor
rison.
Moving Pictures and Scenes at
Great Falls, Mont" by o. NJ. Holmes.
Moving pictures of farming with
dynamite along the Northwestern
railway.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-01-19
SCHMiIZ IS PUT ON TRIAL.
Abe Ruef. Convicted Boss, to Testify
Against til Fcrmer Mayer.

San Francisco. Jan. ; Abe Ruef.
CrStWhilc boss OF San Francisco. now
serving a tourteeI yes sentence for
his irregularities. y i'll be brought over
from San Quentin nrisOn to testify
against the man he is alleged to have
"made'--formcr Mayor Eugene E.
SchmitZ-durinG the trial of the latter
on charges of bribery. which begins
today. "A subpoena iss led by District
Attorney Fickcrt has been served upon
Ruef.
There are sixteen indictments
against SchmitZ, but the rial will be
on a single Indictment charging him
with offering a bribc, It IS based on
statements OF officers Of The Pacific
Gas and Electric COMPANY, cOnfes.
Gions of supervisors who hei ! office in
the political hcYday Of Ref and
Schmitz, and others. The specific
charge against S'hmitz in Ii is case
is that of having offered Il hri},n to ev.
Supervisor l.. A, RCa for his vote on
a gas rate ordinances. Rca a few
years ago offered to return his shar.
OF the bOo1ic TO the city.