davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The day book., 1912-04-08

of i'll fame, he or she went to
Ruef. When a saloonkeeper
wished a license, he went to Ruef
Everyone went to Ruef, and what
Ruef said went. And Ruef never
said anything save only for due
consideration.
Ruef was not the Saloonkeeper
type of political boss. He is a
graduate of the University of
California, and he was the most
brilliant student of his class. He
vent into law, and great things
were expected of him.
The reasons that have led Ruef
to promise to make public the
whole story of his life. are plain.
He has been the sacrifice of the
bosses. When the graft prose
cution became so serious that
those who had started it saw they
would have to punish someone to
save their own faces, Ruef was
picked on. And he was. sent to
Jail. IT,
He was offered immunity by
the prosecution on condition he
told the, things that would send
those for whom the prosecution
was cunning to Jail.
Ruef refused, and then they
sent him to Jail, and when he
threatened to tell not only what
the prosecution wanted him to
tell, but ALL he knew, there was
Indictment after indictment
drawn up against him. Convic-
tion on all of the indictments
would have meant jail terms for
Ruef adding I'D to some two hun
The day book., 1912-04-08

and respected; Calhoun, the aris-
tocratic society man and presi-
dent of the San Francisco Gas
and Electric company; justices OF
the supreme court; judges of
lesser degree-these have been
holding the indictments over
Ruef's head and threatening to
keep him in the penitentiary for
the rest of his life should he write
the full story of San Francisco's
shame. "
Now, there has been a change.
Fickert, the district attorney of
San Francisco, has moved the
dismissal OF all indictments
against Ruef. Powerful infu-
ences are at work to get Ruef a
parole from Governor Johnson.
, So Ruef will tell all, and what
he will tell will not be muck
raker's story. 1t will be that of a
man who lived and breathed in
the atmosphere of graft and rot
ten politics. Here is his detailed,
signed promise:
By Abraham Rueff.
l believe much good can come
from straightforward statement
of my experiences. l have deter
mined to make such a statement.
1t will take in all the leading
events of my political life.
Ishall not try to spare myself,
nor to make any excuses for any
act of mine. But I shall give,
with all the circumstances in de-
tail, all important facts and
events, including those leading up
- Il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25
TWO CORPORATIONS
Organized Under the Provisions of
Chapter 81 of r. S.

The p. Gillise X of c. Building AS
sociation of Lubec. Monday. filed ar
ticles of Incorporation at the depart
ment of state, under the provisions OF
Chapter 81 of the Revised Statutes. Its
purposes are to render mutual relief
and assistance, promote social and in
telloctual intercourse among the menu
bers of the order of X. of c., and to
have power to hold by purchase. gift,
devise or bequest personal and real
estate for the benefit of p. Gillise X.
of C. Building Association. The officers
are: President. James L. McCurdy;
vice president. John l.. McCurdy;
treasurer, Thomas F. Keegan; diree-
tors. John p. McCurdy, Charles M.
Mulholland, Thomas f. Vose.
Tho Young Women's Hebrew Asso-
citation of Portland has also filed ar
tieles of Incorporation. under the pro-
visions of Chapter 81 of the Revised
Statutes. It's purposes are the carrying
on of literary and charitable work in
the city of Portland. The officers are;
President, Mrs. A. Mafson; vice presi-
dent, Miss Ada Erlick; secretary, Miss
Eta r. Sivovlos; treasurer, Gertrude
Kriger; directors, Mrs Mailman, Mrs.
+. S. Cohen, Miss Elizabeth Kruger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25
Home Treatment for tuberculosis.

Consumptive patients need no longer
dread either the fate that formerly over
took all sufferers from lung trouble, or
costly and inconvenient journeys far
from home to other climates or to some
expensive sanatorinm. Hundreds are
now staying quietly at home. restoring
themselves to health at the cost of a few
bottles of medicine. Here is one who
20 $. 4th St, Colwyn Darby, Pa.
Gentlemen: For four years | was
troubled with cough, which gradually
became worse. A physician pronounced
my case Consumption. and | was ordered
to Consumptive hospital. My nephew
would not allow me to go until / had
tried Eckman's Alternative. Before / had
taken the medicine three weeks / com
menced getting we'll. | am in excellent
health new and have been completely
cured for ten years. | strongly recon-
mend 1t.
(Signed) (MRS.) MARY WATSON.
Eckmans Alternative is effective in
Bronchitis, Asthma Hay Fever; Throat
and Lung Troubles. and in upbulding
the system Does not contain poisons.
opiates or habit-forming drugs. For sale
by c. b, Murphy and other leading drug
gists. Ask for booklet telling of re-
coveries and write to Eckman Labora-
tory Philadelphia, Pa, for additional
evidence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25

ming near ogunquit village. The bid
was awarded to the Sliawmut Con-
strHetien Co. of Boston and the road
Will probably be built of concrete.
The bids submitted We're as follows.
Shawmnt Construction Co. of Boston.
concrete. $31, 400; bituminous macad-
am, $2s,606; macadam. with surface
treatment of bitumin0us material.
1924, ss5 gravel $25.921; Maine Trap
Rock & Construction Co. of Portland,
concrete. So. 66215; Small & ingalls, of
Par Harbor. concrete. $42.423; bitumi-
nous macadam. s32 fo9. The Shawmut
Construction Co. is the same concern
which built concrete road under the
direction of the State highway depart
ment. last year, in the city of Port
land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25
CROSS HILL.

Mrs. Edith Perley Wood of Wa ke-
field. Ky. is visiting the home of her
childhood, after an absence of Ave
years. All are glad to welcome her
bac.'
Mrs. Ann Ingraham Of Hallowell is
the quest of relatives on the Hill for
a few days.
Mrs. Annie Cannon Of Augusta is
visiting her sister. Mrs. Fl. II. Austin
for a few days.
The Ladies' Aid of the Center Bap-
tist church will hold a social and
baked bean supper at the yestry. FRI
day evening, June 2S. All are cordial
ly invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linwood Sabin of Au-
gusta We're callers on the Hill, Sun
day.
Carl Gates of East Vassalboro was
a business caller in the place, Satur
day forenoon.
Mrs Bertha Stone and children of
South Nassalboro We're the guests.
Friday, of Miss Lena Ames.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Austin were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Dickey
recently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25
FOR SALE REAL ESTATE
80 Acres Ready for Business.

Cow. heifer. poultry modern farm ma
chinery, tools and crops included If TAX
en- Immediately. - acres rich loan
fields. brook pasture for 10 cows: plenty
wood and timber; variety fruit in album
dance. s-room painted house, supply of
pure running water. 40x50-ft. barn and
other outbuildings, elm shade. charming
view; low price to settle estate only Sl1uO,
part cash; details and travelling instruc-
lions to see this and a 30o-acre lake farm
with equipment included for only 5000,
see page g. our New Mammoth Farm
Catalogue No. 80. just out. copy free:
illustrated and filled with a wonderful
assortment of money making farms;
stock and machinery included with many
10 settle affairs quickly. Il. a. STROUT
FARM AGENCY, station l56. kents
Hin, Maine hnne2tdit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25
TWENTY-FIVE CASES
Will Be Argued Orally at June Term
of Law Court at Portland.

Ninety-five cases viii be argued or
ally at the June term of the law
court, which resumes it's sessions, Fri
day, June 2S. according to information
received by Chief Justice Whitehouse
from the several county clerks This
means that the term Will probably last
three weeks longer. Notwithstanding
that some OF the cases assigned for
oral argument may finally be argued
in writing.
The cases divided by counties are
as follows: Androsceggin, in order
for Friday and Saturday. % cases;
Aroostook, in order for Monday, ;
cases; Cumberland IA; Franklin. o.;
Hancock. 6; Kennebec. s. Knox, IL;
Lincoln. 4 oxford. cease ready FOR
hearing postponed to end of dockeD;
Penobseet, 4; Piscataquis, Gnclud-
ing one transferred from Androseog-
gin) Sagadahoc, a Somerset, g.;
Waldo. 0: Washington, I; York, 6.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25

King Co, No. 4, U. r., X. of p, has
received an invitation to participate
in the July 4th celebration at Water
VILE A special meeting of the com
pany will be held, Thursday evening.
for the purpose of considering the mat
ter # attending individually, or as a
company. 1t is desired that every
member of the company intending to
go to Waterville will be present at
the meeting, Thursday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25
MuLLEN's PLURALITY 267
With Seven Small Places Yet to Be
Heard from in Returns.

Tabulations of the vote east i'm the 4th
Congressional District for the Democrat
ic nominees for Congress at the primary
election, June II, made by the Council
committee on election returns and given
out, Monday afternoon, give Mullen 267
plurality, with seven small towns and
plantations missing. The total vote in
the missing precincts east at the Sep
TENDER election, 1910. was 1856 The result
of the tabulation is as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25
SIeeplessness.

You can't sleep in the ealmest and
stillest night, if your stomach is weak.
circulation poor. and digestion bad.
Hoods SarsaparilIa strengthens the
stomach, improves the circulation, per
fects digestion. and brings about that
condition in which sleep is regular
and refreshing.
1t does not do this in a day, but it
does it-has done it in thousands of
cases.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25

Nine people who have been under
quarantine fer smallpox will come out
of quarantine, Tuesday, and several
families will have the quarantine lift
ed within few days. But one new
case was reported. Monday. the pa
tient being a 6-year-old child in the
family of Napoleon Bolduc IL York
srtaet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25
General Law Corporation.

The following corporation has filed
a certificate of organization. under the
general law, at the department of
State:
Peoples Cooperative Association, or
sani2ed at Bethel. for the purpose OF
conducting general merchandise
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25
AFTER Fl YEARS.
Capt. Charles 3. PettensiIl Tenders
Resignation as Night Watch.

Capt. Charles B. Pettengill has ten
dered his resignation as night watch
at the State House, after q years of
continuous service. Poor health is the
reason assigned for the resignation,
which became effective at once.
George Hartman. another State
House employee, has resigned his po-
sition to accept one as travelling
statesmen with steel furnishings
concern.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25

Totals ....... .537

MuiIen's Plurality, 2b1.
The missing precincts are: Elliotsville
Pr. in Piscataquis county; Maxfield and
Sebois Pl. Penobscot county; Dyer
Brook. Conner. Garfield and E Pts.
Aroostook county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25

store with $4,000 capital stock, of
which nothing is paid in. Officers
President w. j. Jewett of Gorham,
n. H.. treasurer Charles +. Stewart
Of ,Gorham, y. II. Certificate filed,
Inne 81 1917
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25
Children CRY
FOR FLETCHER'S
9 a 8 Q RIA

1t is now well known that not more
than one case of rheumatism in ten re-
quires any internal treatment whatever.
All that Is needed is a free application
of Chamberlain Liniment and massag-
ing the parts at each application. Try
ii and see how quickly 1t will relieve the
pain and soreness. Sold by all dealers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25
sHAWMUT CONSTRUCTION CO.
Gets the Contract for Building State
Road in Wells.

Bids We're opened at p NJ. Monday.
at the office of State Highway Com
missioner Parker l.. Hardison for the
construction of $500 feet of trunk
line State road work in Wells, begin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25
FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE
5o-AcRE FARM, BANGOR RIO AID

5oAcRE FARM, BANGOR
Ipdsone 2tor of
o he
! FINE RESIDENCE,
8
be leased TO pei MOI
$780,
a. Splendid trade Winthrop
lot
$1,000
o
RESIDENCE, CORNER sEWALL CAPITOL
np -stoyh oueo Of oroom and no
70
o
within
g e A1<1x4A .vec ae5sG MAIN.
ARM M ANR MS CITY HOMES A HOUSES FOR RFYT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25
||IvllCT3
S.jE5l

bee; 1886 A. M. Brunswick.
Lewiston, Pennington. Rocklan1, Port
land, Boston; 1928 F. M. Hallowsll, Gar
diner and So Gardiner; 3.G5 +. NJ, local;
4.05 p. NJ, texpressl Brunswick. Rock
land, Portland. Boston; Bis +. NJ, Halo
well, Gardiner and So. Gardiner 625 +.
NJ. Portland; 1912 II. NJ. Lewiston,
Bath, Portland, Boston. Sundays 1907
A. NJ, s25 and 1912 7. NJ. Portland.
GOING EAsT-l.O5 A. NJ, skowhegan
Bangor. st. John. Halifax, Aroostook
Co. Sunday morning does not connect
beyond Bangor; 3.22 A. NJ (express)
Bangor Calais and Bar Harbor; 6.37 A.
NJ. local to Moosehead Lake via Oak
land. Belfast, Foxcroft and Bangor; 905
A. NJ local to Belfast and Bangor: 12.0S
T. NJ, Waterville. Bangor, Il. X A. r. r.,
Calais, 81. John and Halifax: 2.3S +.
NJ, express to Waterville, thence local
to Bangor, Bar Harbor and Mattawam-
keag: $40 +. NJ, Waterville and Show
hogan; 700 +. M, Waterville, Skowhe
gan and Bangor. Sundays, los A. NJ, 9,05
A. NJ for Bangor $50 a. Nj, 2.56 T. NJ.
for Bangor and Skowhegan.
Trains leave Augusta for Hallowell.
Gardiner and South Gardiner at 6.33, 8. 36
A. NJ, 12.ss sos, 4.05. SIS, SIS, 10.42. +. M.
Sundays 1907 A. NJ; 515, LAP ?. NJ. For
Gardiner week days. 500 A. NJ. except
Monday; for Hallowell and Gardiner 4.05
II. D. wALDRoN. Gen'l Passenger Agt.
NORRIS MCDONALD, Vice-President
& Genl Mgr, Portland. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25
STATE HOUSE.
Insurance Conn. Explains
Standard Policy.
Mullen Has 267 Plurality with
I Precincts Missing.
Shawmut Construction Co. Gets
Award for Trunk Line Work.

From circumstances which have re-
Gently come to our knowledge we be-
lieve we are within bounds when we
say that not more than 10 per cent of
the fire insurance policyholders in the
state of Maine understand the terms
and conditions of their policies" says
State Insurance Commissioner Andrew
+. Havey of Sullivan in a bulletin
from the department issued, Monday
noon. He urges the policyholders to
become thoroughly familiar with their
contracts. Don't measure the in
trinsic value of your insurance by the
cost" In submitting your proof of
loss be careful" Don't allow any
agent to over insure your property
are some of the suggestions given by
him in an article covering several
pages upon THE Maine Standard Fire
Policy"
Changes in Company's Licenses.
The American Insurance Company
of Newark, New Jersey, was author
lied to write Marine business in addi-
ton to Fire, May 18th. 1912.
The Connecticut General Life Insur-
anee Company of Hartford, Connect
cut, was authorized to write Casualty
ana Health DuSiitSS III duhiiioiA "
Life. May Sth, 1912.
Agencies Licensed.
Maine Mutual Fire z; Fire and
Marine 80; Life 81; Miscellaneous
43; Assessment and Eraternal s.
Brokers 2.
Rescripts, May 1912.
Received from companies, $3240o
Licenses to brokers. 20.oo
Total receipts. $344.00
Expenditures, May 1912.
Salary of commissioner and
deputy. $275OO
Salaries of clerks, 10l.oo
Travelling expenses, s016
Printing, 2f3fo
Postage. 1410S
Telephone and telegraph, 1906
Stationery and office supplies, $3.50
Total. $92e.76
Investigation of fires, 540.S6
Total expenditures. $l,46H62
INVESTIGATIONS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25
FINE PROPERTY FOR SALE.

The homestead of William III. Ring, To-
Gated in Farmingdaie within five minutes
walk of the post office at Gardiner; one
OF the best pieces of residential property
on the river.
Also one three-tenement house located
on Neal street In Gardiner. fully occu-
pied at the present time.
Also AN undivided half OF what is
known as the Ring Farm on High
street In Gardiner, consisting OF two
houses, barn, and large quantity Of
land which may be cut up into house lots
and sold to advantage.
These properties must be sold by May
LIST for cash Call upon or write to VIII
C. Atkins, Trustee, Patten Block, Gar.
diner Me apr9dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25
Total expenditures.
Investigations

Investigations.
As the result of an investigation by
this department Byron X. Dolby was
arraigned before the municipal court
of Biddeford for causing a fire in his
store in that city on June 9TH. He Is
at present under bonds pending fur
Their hearing.
A fire on May at Boothbay Harbor
was Investigated because of suspicious
circumstances connected with the
cause. No evidence of an incendiary
was disclosed.
ON the morning of May goth fire was
discovered in the store of Feldman &
Co. located on Factory Island, Saeo.
An investigation by the city officials
of Saco developed sufficient evidence
to cause the arrest of Mrs. Anna Ger
of Feldman & Co.
Fires Reported During May.
Estimated value of buildings,
S14,545.0O
Damage. 14S.604.00
Insurance upon, *1.O7S.430.00
Insurance paid, 100000
Estimated value of contents. 264, 491. 90
Damage, 119,642.00
insurance upon, lS3,535.00
Insurance paid, 21,061.00
*Includes blanket insurance.
Causes.
Ashes 3: boiling over of kettle or
fat 1; brush fire 2; burning out of
chimney 5; caught from alcohol lamp
!; caught from boiler .; caught from
candle 3; caught from chimney IL;
caught from fireplace l. caught from
gas stove 3; caught from lamp 2:
caught from stove I; children playing
with matches 2; defective chimneys
IL; defective fireplace 1; defective
stove funnel /; defective wiring 2;
electric wires /; explosion of lamp 4:
explosion of gas .: explosion of Lam
tern l; explosion of oil stove l.: in
cendiary tsuspected) 2: lightning IA;
matches IL: mice and matches 1;
overheated chimneys and flues 3; over
heated oil stove l overheated stove 3;
overturned alcohol lamp overturned
lamp 2: rats and matches | rubbish
fire .: smoking 10; sparks tunclassi-
fed 1. sparks from boiler l. sparks
from chimneys 10; sparks from fire.
place L; sparks from locomotives /;
sparks from smokestack L: sparks
from stove 1; spontaneous combustion
5; tramps 2: unknown 40 QS6).
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25

HOUSE OF 9 ROOMS, HARDWOOD
floors, bath room and stable connected
Apples, pears, plums and fruit trees; In
good location. Inquire of M. T.. Merrill
146 Water St.. Augusta, Me. Tel. 6sR.
mayadtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25

THREE FIRST-CLASS HOUSE
lots. Two houses in Randolph, History
and 2-story. Rowboat for $40 cash. G.
ii. Wells, . Fillmore Place, Gardiner. Me.
june2ldlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25
DOUBLE TENEMENT HOUSE, OUT

of repair on inside; can be bought at a
bargain. Great investment for one who
can do repairs themselves. Apply to III.
A. Milliken, Savings Bank Bldg, Halle
we'll. Maine. may24dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25

MODERN HOUSE, NEARLY NEW,
with large lot adjoining. All for $500,
Mrs. G. 5. Fogg, Summer st. maylOdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25

LOWS:
GOING WEST-3.O0 A. NJ,
except Monday, Portland
and Boston; 6.33 A. NJ,
Lewiston, Pennington.
Rockland. Portland. Bos-
ton, Montreal and Que
LAc. a Dc A III RIllngn.ick
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-25
RAILROADS & STEAMBOATS,
MAINE CEN MT RAJ R. R.

In Effect June "a, 1912.
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA AS FOL-
LOWS.
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6: s. Az<14A
AGENCY.
AUGUSTA, MAINE

FARMS ANR CITY HOMES
l
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-08-09
Moses, Electrician

That electricity must have pesn
known to the ancients has been many
times asserted. but now comes for.
ward an electrician in Munich-Mr.
Stadelmann-who has been In times
past an archaeologist, to assert that
he found In Egypt. in buried walls. In.
dications denot:ng the use OF electric
lamps. says writer In Harper.s
Weekly. Es claims that Moses
brought electricity from Egypt. ana
that there are Biblical paragraph
which viii bear him out in his state
ment that lightning rods were In use
In the temple at Jerusalem. Stadei.
mann believes that the serpent OF
bronze Of Moses was nothing more or
less than .an ordinary lightning rod
such 40 u in use today.
He points out. further. that the ARR
OF the Covenant. made ~ II was OF
wood and adorned inside and out with
gold, constituted q veritable Leyden
lar which communicated with . light
ming rod ON the roof. and that It was
20 arranged that under determined
conditions Il could bs charged with
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-08-09
wIfs'. unau.l,nsd Praise.

The young novelist. had had hard
time OF It, and his dear wife had had
Just as hard one She held his tai.
ents In poor esteem and often urged
him to try something else. for she was
sometimes hungry and all the time III
clad. But one day his luck changed.
He began to make money. And there
came day when he was able to write
bis check for 500 and pass Il to his
wife.
Her eyes nllsd with tears a. she
read It
"Willibrand. darlinE." she said. a.
ahs hastered around che table and put
her arm about his neck. ~l'll take back
all the mean things ever said about
Jour work. This u the best thing you
ever wrots1'