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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-04-11
RUFF WILL SQUEAL ON
HIS FELLOW GRAFTERS
Convicted California Bride Giver
Angered By Attacks Made
By Newspapers.

a Francisco, April abraham
Ruef, convicted political boss Of San
Francisco, now serving a sentence Of
IA years in a Quentin penitentiary.
began in the San Francisco Bulletin
yesterday a series Of articles, which he
declares will constitute a complete ex-
posture of the men u with him
in the graft prosecutions but not con-
victed.
Without reservation" he says, q
shall relate my actions and the part
played by Others"
Ruef goes back 10 years, whe he
first gained recognition from influential
men.
The publication Of the articles was
precipitated by an editorial in a San
Francisco newspaper April 4, which
characterized Ruef as a human hyena'
and condemned the agitation for his
release
Directors of public utility corpora
tons and railroads. public officials and
politicians are named by Ruef in his
prologue. and he declares he will show
how money vas promised and paid.
Since the heavy doors Of the state
prison closed behind me-" he says, Il
have given much consideration to the
events and influences which ended so
ANONYMOUSLY a life full of hope. l be-
lieve much good can come from a
straightforward statement of my ex-
periences. l have determined to make
such a statement. / shall give circum-
stantially all important facts and
events, including those leading up to
and embracing the Sal Francisco graft
prosecution
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-04-11
THE PEEVISH CHILD
NEEDS TREATMENT

When a child sulks drowsily, or is
fretful, it is usually due to some slight
disorder of the digestive organs, and a
mild laxative is very often all that is
necessary to restore cheerfulness and
buoyancy of spirits.
In cases where the use of a gentle,
effective laxative stimulant is indi-
Gated, many of the best physicians are
now prescribing DR.. Caidwelr's Syrup
Pepsin. This preparation is admitted
ly the perfect laxative, being mild, yet
positive in its action on the bowels,
and far preferable to violent cathart-
les and purgative waters. 1t Is very
pleasant to the taste and is an ideal
remedy to regulate and strengthen the
stomach, liver and bowels. It's easy,
natural action makes it especially de-
sirable in the case Of children, a dose
at bedtime being sure to have the de-
sired result next morning, with no at
tendant unpleasantness or discomfort.
DR.. CaldwelPs Syrup Pepsin is sold
by druggists everywhere in SOC and
$1.OO bottles. If you have never tried
this splendid remedy, write to DR.. w.
B. Caldwell, 201 Washington ST., Mon
dcello, ILL.,, for a sample. He will be
very glad to send a trial bottle with
out any expense to you whatever.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-04-11
ALLEN CLAN Member
TO BETRAY OUTLAWS
Reported at Hjllsville Reward
Has Lured Someone to Re-
veal Hiding Place.

Hillsville, Va, April 9.-For two days
the outside world has received no
direct information concerning the
movements of the detective force
which is seeking Sidna Allen and Wes-
ley Edwards along the North Carolina
boundary.
Everybody here is niue: interested in
the report that a kinsman Of the fu-
gitives has offered to bertay them for
a reward. Those directing the search
refuse to admit that any success has
attended their efforts to buy the secret,
but. a well defined story is in circu-
lation to the effect that a member of
the Allen clan has agreed to tell the
hiding place of his relatives for $1,000
and a promise of protection from pubs
licity.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-04-11
MANY IMPERILED BY
GASOLINE EXPLOSION
Occupants of Chicago Boarding
House Rescued When Gar
age Catches Fire.

Chicago, April 9.--Twenty person.
sleeping in the Chicago Inner Mission
society house of the Evangelical Luth-
eran church were aroused from their
beds and sent hurrying into the street.
two automobiles We're destroyed and
a score of firemen were imperiled
early today by a blaze which attacked
the garage of Clifford Nj. Leonard, 1436
LaSalle avenue.
A few minutes after the firemen ar
rived, a tank containing a large guam
tity of gasoline exploded, shattering
the wall which separated the garage
from the mission house.
The fire, which is believed to have
been caused by crossed electric wires,
was discovered by Rev. w. ]. Tang
valid, superintendent OF the mission,
who sent in al alarm By telephone.
The loss was $4,000.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-04-11
CONDITIONS AT MEMPHIS
ARE GREATLY IMPROVED

Memphis, Tenn, April 9.-Flood con-
ditions in the Mississippi valley showed
some improvement this morning when
a sunny day gave further encourage
ment to those conducting the work of
rescue among the hundreds driven from
their homes by high water.
All levees in the flood menaced
district were holding strong. n at this
point the river had subsidized seven
tenths of a foot. With upper district
ievees holding, however, the strain on
the bikes into Yazoo section increased
and men worked all night on the en-
bankments south Of Memphis to boil
ster weak spots. The danger 1T sev-
eral points along the Arkansas shore
has not passed.
Two hundred levee work ers narrow
ly escaped being swept away when the
embankment caved at Mile Post "a. 16
miles south Of Helena, Ark, yesterday.
The town of Modoc, near the break
is 20 feet under water today. Modoc
practically has been depopulated and
those who remained took to flight when
the roar of the water gave warning Of
It's coming.
The steamer Kate Adams was near
Modoc when the levee broke and
rescued those imperiled. A hundred or
more panic stricken negroes were taken
from a government barge.
Later motor launches went into the
flood and rescued a number of farm
hands from the roofs of their cabins
from the trees and the peaks of knobs,
which were above water:
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-04-11
POINTS NORTH OF ST. LOUIS
NOT IN DANGER BY FLOO.

ST. Louis, April 9.-The Mississippi
river was S0.4 feet here today, a slight
fall in "a hours, but the water is still
above the danger line. At Hannibal
the river was 10 feet, six feet above
the food stage. No great damage has
been reported from any point north Of
here.
The United States engineers DEPART
ment steamer Nokohomis towing a
steel barge loaded with 500 IONS of
provisions tents and forage for the
food sufferers in Missouri, Kantucky
and Tennessee, departed today in
charge OF Capt. Walter Erwin. The
supplies were taken from the store
houses of the commissary department
on orders from the adjutant general at
Washington.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-04-11
PEARY is HONORED ON
ANNIVERSARY OF DISCOVERY

New York, April S.-Rear Admiral
Robert e. Peary, discoverer of the
north pole, is OF the.opinion that both
Amundson, the Norwegian. and Captain
Scott, the Englishman. attained the
south pole. He expressed this view
last night in an address at a celebra-
ton marking the third anniversary of
his discovery, at which he was hon
ored by an unique medal made up in
part Of a meteorite which he brought
from the Arctic regions in 1897.
Admiral Peary declared that from
his study Of the competition between
Amundsen and Scott, he believed the
Englishman had also been successful
in reaching the south pole about the
middle of January, or about a month
later than Amundsen reached it.
The polar celebration was under the
auspices Of the Peary Arctic club, the
American Geographical society and the
American Museum of Natural History.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-04-11
ALL COUNTY OFFICES
FILLED BY REPUBLICANS

Des Moines, Ia, April 9.-The chair
man Of the democratic county
ton, held in Des Moines last Saturday
afternoon, job Il. Mulvaney, called at
tention to the act that now, for the
first time almost in its history, Polk
county is without any democratic
county official. The first Of the year
there were two democratic members of
the board of supervisors, one died and
the other resigned, n both were sue
ceeded by republicans. 1t was charged
also that the attack made upon the
second of the two was part of a gen.
eral plan to keep all democrats out Of
office in this county. The speaker also
declared his conviction hat the primary
law had been made SO hat it is a detri-
ment to the minority parties.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-04-11
Misunderstood Gator.

The winter afternoon was like June,
and, taking tea under a palm on the
lawn of the Royal Poinciana at Palm
Beach, a sportsman said:
"This morning l photographed an
alligator. My boy, to get him, stripped
and waded into the water up to his
chin. The boy felt about with his
feet in the mud till he found a big
gator. Then he ducked down, grabbed
the gator by the nose and dragged
him slowly ashore to his waiting
lens"
But" said a girl in white, wasn't
1t dangerous?"
mot a bit"
But I thought alligators ate you!"
mo, no." said the sportsman. "You
are confusing the alligator with the
crocodile. The Indian crocodile eats
men and women, but the Florida alli-
gator Is as harmless, literally as
harmless, as a cow"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-04-11
Is PERSONS TAKEN
OFF BURNINF ship,
DISASTER AvERTED
Fire Discovered While Vessel
Was Out at sea-Wire-
less Brings Aid to
the Steamer.

Ditch Plain Life Saving Station,
Long Island, April 9.-The steamer On
tar1o, 1000 tons burden, Baltimore to
Boston, with 15 passengers n a crew
Of 40, vas run on the rocks of Mon
tauk point by her captain early today
when fire was discovered In her hold.
The passengers We're transferred in
life boats to the tug Tasco, from New
London, Conn.,, which rushed to the
scene in response to the Ontario's
SOS" wireless signals, and after six
hours work the fire was brought.
aground with a light sea running and
but little wind, and there is little dan
ger, apparently, Of her going to
pieces.
Life savers lowered near the vessel
in their boats all morning, ready to
when the fire was under control, said
there would be no need for their SER
vices.
AT $3.50 o'clock Captain Bood sent
word ashore that the fire was under
control and the vessel was then hard
aground and apparently in no DANCE
OF breaking up. the tug Tasco, with
the Ontario's passengers aboard, was
then still alongside. 1t was reported
that the passengers would be landed
at New London. Conn.
A wrecking tug IS on the way here
1rOIl NEW YOrK.
Life Savers On Hand.
Two crews of life savers in their
boats and three revenue cutters are
standing alongside. A brooches buoy
was shot to the vessel from the shore
when she first went on the rocks at 3
o'clock this morning, but the captain,
after transferring the passengers to a
tug, sent word by life AYERS that his
crew would remain aboard
Long before daylight they had
chopped a dozen holes through the pilot
house n water was pumped by the
vessels own engines into the hold. At
6 o'clock Captain Bood sent word
ashore that the fire had been checked.
The fire broke out during the night
and became so threatening h a shortly
before 2 o'clock this morning Captain
Bood ordered the wireless operator to
send S. o. S. distress signals. An hour
later he turned back upon his course
and drove the vessel full speed ahead
for the reefs off Montauk point.
Through the early morning hours the
wireless sputtered along the entire
north Atlantic coast, with news Of the
vessels danger. Ten minutes later the
men at this station saw the ship on
the rocks. They hurried off with a
breeches buoy apparatus and later
dragged their surf boa on its truck
three miles over the beach to the burn
ing steamer.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-04-11
WHY PEOPLE GO 10
CANADA

Those who are wondering why the
Aumber Of Americans going to Canada
Year by year increases In the rates
that It does, would not be 80 surprised
We're they to accompany one Of the
numerous excursions that are being
run under the auspices OF the Govern
ment from several Of the states, ana
remain with the settler until he gets
onto the free homesteads, which, as
stated by Speaker Champ Clark, In the
u. 8. senate the other day, comprises
100 acres Of the most fertile soil and
with remarkably easy settlement CON
ditions. Then watch the results.
whether 1t be on this free homestead
OF 160 acres or on land which he may
purchase at from SIS. to $40. per acre,
fully as good as the $100. and $3.50.
per acre land of his native state, and
which his means will not permit hiS
purchasing. On the part Of the mem
bers Of the U. s. Senate and Congress
there is nothing but praise for Canada.
Canadian laws and Canadian lands al
though the reasonable desire is shown
In their remarks. that they pass legis-
lation, (Which is very praiseworthy)
that will make the land laws OF the
United States much easier.
It Is the success OF the American
settler In Canada that attracts others.
and when experiences anch e
lowing are related to the friend back
home" Is 1t any wonder that increased
interest is aroused and a determine
ton arrived at, to participate In the
new-found way up in Canada that
means wealth and health and all that
accompanies 1t.
William Johnston, who formerly
lived at Alexandria. MINI, settled In
the Alberg District near Battle River
and in writing to one OF the Canadian
Government agents, located In the
United States says: 1--WE have had no
failures Of crops during our nine years
In Canada. / threshed 1908 bushels Of
wheat and 1888 bushels OF oats In 1911,
off my 160 acres. This is a beautiful
country. ! keep six good work horses
and milk seven cows, getting good
prices for butter and eggs. We get
u coal for $500 per ton at the mine.
about n mile from the farm. Am
about n and a half miles from a fine
school. AS for the cold weather 1t is
much milder here than In Minnesota,
where / lived for 81 years. Our well
Is 35 feet deep and we have fine wa
ter. Wild land is selling for $1s.
to $25. per acre. Improved farms ara
much higher. I am well satisfied with
the country, and would not sell unless
/ got a big price, as we have all done
well here"
Good reasons to account for the
number going to Canada.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-04-11
NEW YORK'S EASTER
SPOILED BY LIGHT RAIN

New York, April 9.-Easter here was
half spoiled by rain. a morning sun
brought out the usual large crowds to
the churches, where more elaborate
musical programs and more extrava-
giant floral displays than ever before
We're noted. but by noon the shadow
of a storm was cast on Fifth avenue
~promenaders n at l o'clock showers
sent fashion scurrying to cover.
By 2 o'clock, when the parade is U.s.
ually at its height. the long thorough
fare was deserted. In the late after
moor 1t poured.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-04-11
ENGLISH MINERS ARE
IN PITS ONCE MORE
General Work Resumed in ALI
Districts, Except in South
ern Wales.


London, April General activity
prevails in all the coal mining districts
of Great Britain today. In Scotland
and North Wales there was a large
increase in the number of miners who
descended the shafts, while in the Eng
lish and southern Welsh coal fields,
where the Easter holiday is being OBJ
served, small gangs of men went down
the pits in order to clear the roadways
and to prepare a general resumption
of work tomorrow.
The full contingent of men is work
ing in North Wales and as the debris
in most Of the mines In hat district
was cleared way last week thousands
of tons Of coal were raised this morn
ing.
In Flintshire 5000 miners have start-
ed work again n in the Derbyshire
pits the men are preparing for coal.
getting tomorrow.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-04-11
RECEIVER Is APPOINTED
FOR ALLlS-CHAL-M ERS co.

Milwaukee, Wis, April s.-Receivers
were today appointed for the Allis-
Chalmers company by Judge Sanborn,
of the United States district court.
The receivers are d. w. Call, presi-
dent of the company, and Gen. Otto H.
Falk, of this city, a manufacturer and
president of the Merchants and Manu-
facturers' association.
The appointments We're made on the
application of the First National and
Wisconsin National banks, of this city,
both creditors of the company, and
w. W. Nichols, of New York, q bond
holder and s~tockholder.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-04-11
IOWA PATENTS.

Des Moines, Ia. April 9.-The follow
ing patents were granted to Iowans
for the week ending April 2, 1912, as
reported from the office of Clarence j.
Lotus, patent attorney, Crocker build
ing, Des Moines, Ia: Acetylene gas
generator, j. M. Crowner, Batavia;
carrier, r. w. Franklyn, Waterloo;
fountain mold, T. j.. Harrison, Subula;
tapping machine, w. j. Kelly, Clinton;
scale, Alfred Ouch, Minden; cell inter-
locker, Alvin Weis, Waterloo, and j..
Starman. Cedar Rapids; tool for ritual
istic purposes, B.. It. Woods, Sheldon;
milling machine, w. T. Shepard, Lee
Mars
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-04-11
HEARING OF THE
"PATENT" CASE Is DENIED

Washington, April e.--liearing of the
so-called Monograph case was today
refused by the supreme court of the
United States.
on March II. the court decided that
in selling q patent machine, q patentee
may require the purchaser to use only
such supplies for the machine as are
purchased from the owner of the pat
ent, Notwithstanding that the supplies
are not patentable.
Tho government Joined in the appli-
cation for a ~rehearing and asked to be
made 6 party to the casa
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-04-11
FARMERS ELEVATOR DEAL
RETURNS BIG DIVIDENDS

Onawa, Ia, April AT a meeting of
the stockholders of the Farmers elev-
ator, the board of directors was elected
Neill. J.. r. Murphy, c. G. oliver, R.
Hackett. A. A. Clodfelter and VIM.
Kelly.
Three years ago the elevator was
bought at a cost of $4,000. The bust
ness has paid for the building and
shares at $25 each are now valued at
$65 and none are for sale.
A 10 per cent dividend was declared
from last years profits,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-04-11
SHOT BY FORMER WIEE.

Pratt was hot and killed this after
noon by a woman formerly his wife,
but whose relations to him are at pres
ent unknown. The shooting occurred
in the Pratt home in North Des Moines.
The woman surrendered to the police,
alleging self defense.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-04-11
RIVER FALLING, REPORT OF
WASHINGTON WEATHER BUREAU

Washington, April 9.-The weather
bureaus report on conditions in the
Mississippi river this morning ays
1.-THE stage of the river at Cairo, H.,
is $3.50 feet with a falling tendency. The
Mississippi is falling above Helena,
Ark, with a stage at Memphis of 43.7
feet, a fall of 1.6 feet from the high
water mark of Saturday. From Helena
southwark the rise continues as pre-
NiOuSlY forecast"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-04-11
NEW SENATORS ASSIGNED.

Washington, d. c., April SIN the
committee assignments made by the
Senate yesterday, Senator Catron, OF
New Mexico, was made chairman Of the
committee on expenditures in the inte-
rior department, and enato Fall, of
New Mexico, Of the committee on TX
penditures in the department OF com
merce and labor.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-04-11
TURNING POINT OF
FLOOD IS AT HAND
Many River Steamers Are Ply.
ing Over the Inundated
Tracts, Rescuing the
Helpless.

Promise of relief is given flood suf-
ferers along the central Mississippi
river valley in the government bulle-
tins as to the stage of the river today.
The crest is thought to be passing
Cairo and Hickman, though towns be-
low these two places may see a further
rise.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-04-11
I-oulcaI.

The car labored heavily over wet
and deeply scared roads.
Have you any idea where we are"
asked Blinks.
NO." said Garraway, though the
roads suggest We are near either Wa
terville or Rutland don't know
which."-Harper's Weekly.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-04-11
BIG LOAN NEGOTIATED.

London, April S.-Russia has definite
ly agreed to participate in the six
loan to China to the extent of
$500 0 900, says the Daily ~Telegraph's
st. Petersburg correspondent.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-04-11
A Quarter Century

Before the public. Over Five Million Free
Samples given way each year. The con-
slant and increasing sales from samples
proves the genuine merit of Aliens Foot.
Ease, the antiseptic powder to be shaken
into the shoes for Tired, Aching, Swollen
Tender feet. Sample free. Address, Allen
s. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-04-11
FRENCH SENIOR ROBBED.

Paris, April S.-The residence Of
Senior Sebastian Mier, former Mexican
minister to France, was robbed. The
thieves secured Jewels valued at $50, 900.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-04-11
wlcKERsHAM MAKES REPORT.

Washington. April attorney Cen
eral Wickersham sent to the House to-
day copies of charges made against
Leslie ]. Lyons, United States attorney
for the western district Of Missouri.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-04-11
Defined.

Freddie-Say, dad, what's morbid
curiosity?
Cobwigger-That's what the fellow
has who butts in ahead of you and
keeps you from seeing anything.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-04-11

PILES CURED IN 6 TO Il DAYS
Your druggist will refund money II PAZO
MENT fails to cure any case Of Itching, Blind.
Bleeding or Protruding Piles in TO Ia days. Zoo.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-04-11
Quiet, as a Rule.

What sort Of town is Squidge-
ville?"
1.-THE sort Of town where a funeral
is a social event."
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-04-11

To overcome constipation and resultant
ills, take Garfield Tea, o pure herb laxative.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-04-11
GAS ASPHYxIATioN
ENDS SUICIDE PACT

Des Moines, Ia. April 9.-Following
a violent quarrel. Arle Gray, aged II
and Hattie Gray, his wife, aged 25,
turned on the burner in their gas stove
last night and were found dead in bed
this morning. Between them lay their
dog, also dead. Although the couple
left no note, it is thought they entered
into a suicide pact. Gray was for
merly manager of the Baltimore dairy
lunch. He came here from Lacona.
His wife was a former Sigourney girl.