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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-10
RUFF To EXPOSE
FRISCO PLOTTERS
Convicted Boss" Gives Names of
Men Higher Up.
TELLS OF GRAFT METHODS
Bares Franchise Buying and Says ne
VIII Show How Money Was
Promised and Paid-Goes
Into Full Details.

San Francisco, April 8.-Abraham
Ruef. former political boss OF san
Francisco, who is serving a sentence
of fourteen years in San Quentin peni-
tertiary. began in a San Francisco pa
per a series of articles which he says
will constitute complete expose OF
the men accused with him in the graft
cases but not convicted.
without reservation" he says, Il
shall relate my actions and the part
played by others"
Ruef goes back ten years, when ne
first gained recO gnitiOn from 1nhuen-
tial men. The first period is abridged
by single sentence:
GA few years later found me as
ISOLATED with the tools and messen-
gers of the railroads"
The beginning of his association
with a leading railroad official is told
succinctly:
"He began to court me. could get
passes and favors from him. For the
first time dined at his house"
Many Named In Prologue.
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 was 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 influence which ended so
| ANONYMOUSLY a life full Of hope. l
/ believe much good can come from
straightforward statement of my ex-
periences. I have determined to
make such a statement. I shall give
circumstantially all important facts
and events, including those leading up
to and embracing the San Francisco
| graft prosecution.
Does Not Desire Revenge.
| 'T shall write without eXtenuation
! of myself or those who co-operated
with me. However harshly l may
write, it will be without malice or i'll
will and with no desire to have others
suffer as l have suffered"
Ruef tells of his becoming disgust
! ed with politics and with having de-
cided to devote himself exclusively to
law. He refers to two railroad elk
ers."
For ten years I was associated
with these two men," he continues.
81 wrote their platforms. I made
their nominating speeches. quit from
time to time and joined the independ-
ent reform movements, only to learn
that they were controlled by the same
big interests. l drifted with the ma
| chine"
Will Tell About Franchise.
Ruef mentions the granting of a
franchise to a street railway company
| and says he will show how money was
paid for the privilege.
ct shall give a full account of the
| famous Santa Cruz convention which
nominated Governor Gillette" he con-
tinues, "and of all my conferences in
| relation thereto"
Ruef begins his narrative with a
! confession of repentance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-10

Result of this vote 80 in favor of
the "Wets. =
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-10

A meeting Of the city council was
called by the mayor Wednesday even
ing to canvass the votes Of the MUM
cipal and local option election held
Apr End.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and accepted without
correction.
The treasurer's report was read and
adopted.
The following bills were audited,
allowed, and ordered paid.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-10
ARREST YOUNG KIN OF ALLEN
Reuben Edwards, Charged With Aiding
Virginia Outlaws to EIude Cap
ture, Locked Up.

Huntsville, Va, April S.-Reuben
Edwards, another kinsman of Sidna
Allen, the fugitive, was arrested
charged with aiding the outlaws to
elude capture. He was locked up with
Jordan Edwards, a second cousin, who
was taken into custody on the same
charge four days ago. He is seven
teen years old.
Edwards declares he has not seen
his uncle Sidna or Wesley Edwards
since March IA, when the courthouse
tragedy occurred.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-10
Wins Again.

The international Pure Food show
held in Paris March 1912, has just
awarded Calumet Baking Powder the
highest honors, giving them the grand
prize and gold medal.
This, in addition TO the highest
award that Calumet won at the
Worlds Pure Food Exposition in
Chicago, gives Calumet the highest
honors issued by two of the largest
Pure Food shows ever held and proves
conclusively the superior wholesome
ness, purity and uniformity OF
Calumet Baking Powder.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-10
BURDENS LIFTED
From Lancaster Backs-ReIief Proved
by Lapse of Time

from Lancaster BackS-KelIef Proved
by Lapse of Time
Backache is heavy burden;
Nervousness wears one out;
Rheumatic pain; urinary ills;
All are kidney burdens
Daily effects of kidney weakness.
No use to cure the symptoms,
Relief is but temporary if the cause
remains.
Cure the kidneys and you cure the
cause.
Relief comes quickly comes to
stay.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure kidney
ills
Cure sick kidneys permanently
Here's proof that you can verify.
J. L. Finley, W. Main St., Glass;
Vile. Wis, saws: Il value Doan &
Kidney Pills just as highly today as
when I recommended them in 1907
and I am pleased to confirm all I said
at that time. I have used them since
then always with the best of results.
You are at liberty to publish my
former statement.
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name -Doan Sand
take no other
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-10

Mayor Bennett read the tabular
statement of the votes cast for the
various officers in the city and also
the result of the local option vote.
The mayor declared the officers
elected to the respective Offices as
stated below:
W. ]. Bailie, mayor. 2 years.
F. B. Calls. treasurer, 2 years.
R. G. Willis, assessor, 2 years.
David Schreiner. justic of peace,
years.
J. Fl. Place, alderman. 1st ward,
2 years.
L. D. Eastman, alderman 2nd ward
2 years.
Albert Budworth, alderman 3rd
ward. 2 years.
John E. Clark, alderman 4th ward,
3 years.
Thos. lockwood, supervisor, 1st
ward year
w. ]. Brennan, supervisor End
ward 1 year.
VIM. Mcmahon, supervisor, 3rd
ward 1 year.
Harry E. Carthew, supervisor, 4th
ward, 1 year.
A motion was made and carried
that the mem bers Of the council still
continuing in Office give rising vote
Of thanks to the mayor and the retir-
ing alderman of the council.
The vote upon the question of
whether or not any person should be
licensed to deal or traffic in spirituous,
malt or intoxicating liquors or drinks
as beverage in the city of Lancaster
was as follows:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-10
Aston Stables Are Burned.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, April 8-The
magnificent stables of John Jacob
Astor at Rhinebeck on Hudson were
destroyed by fire.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-04-10
Information Wanted

How does it happen that in after
life we hear so little of the fellow who
wrote the class poem?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-09

The successful real estate man al
ways leaves something to the imagi-
nation of the buyer.
No questions were asked that an
untruthful man couldn't readily an
swer and the police didn't bother.
No buyer went out to view his lots or
acres. Our advice was to remain quiet
and hold for raise. 1t was accept
ed. 1t is always accepted. We, of
course, meant till the bottom of the
lake should rise up, but we didn't say
so in SO many words.
There is a time for the real estate
man to talk, and a time for him to
keep mum.
When the so days were up we had
no more real estate In place of it
we had $1,000 in the bank.
''Ah-umH" sighed just Jones as we
sat together.
It's been a great strain" says I.
1T sure has, but thank heaven it's
over with"
1t was now for us to do each other
if we could. He saw it in my eyes,
and I saw it in his. 1t came to me
that he was going to give me away
to the police as suspicious charac-
ter, and make off with the scads, and
at lunch I gave him knockout drops
and saw him safely to his room. Then
drew the money and winged my
way. He was a good man. but the
gentIeman's agreement had been for
so days and I had almost ruined my
health to keep it.
''Ah-um!"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-09

Washington, Nov. g. Democracy's
great victory on November ) means
among other things that during the
next two years at least the states be-
low the Mason and Dixon's line will
have a larger share in the government
of this country than has been the case
before in many years-in fact, since
the first half of President Cleveland's
second term.
In both houses of congress southern
Democrats by reason of their superior
numbers have very generally been able
in the past to control the Democratic
representations. This has awaited them
little as the Republicans have been in
power Now the tables are turned.
Though in the next congress there will
be more Democrats from the north than
from the south, the latter will prob
ably dominate by reason of their great
er legislative experience. Men new to
Washington have small place in party
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-09

Gardner of Maine and MARITIME of New
Jersey will also have a good deal to
say when it comes to directing the
course of legislation in the upper house
during the next two years
The first business of the new adj
ministration will be a revision of the
existing tariff. Governor Wilson has de-
nounced the present tariff so roundly
that he will probably feel it his duty
to call a special session next spring.
The tariff is the greatest of all trouble
makers. 1t was the Mckinley tariff of
1890 that brought about Republican de-
feat in 1892. 1t was the Wilson tariff
of 1898 which more than anything else
overthrow the last Cleveland admins
tration. Although the Republicans got
by with the Dir ley tariff of 1897. the
Payne-Aldrich tariff played havoc with
the party in 1910. and was partially re-
sponsible for the Democratic landslide
of this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-09

catch on to ideas with great alacrity."
The syndicate we are to form is
the Lake Erie Real Estate syndicate
For the sale of water lots by the
foot or acre
"Ah-umi"
SO much down and the balance in
installments."
"Jeems, you have surely been there!
Can you write a glowing and conVlnc-
ing advertisement? ?"
Il have made the Uncle Rubes BUY
shares in a mere hole in ground:
I'VE need u thousand plunks,
Jeems."
And about our honesty with each
other? Shall it be fore the sixty days!
Shall it be a gentleman's agreement
1T SHALL.
three days later. Wrote the advertise
ments for the newspapers
They glowed.
They were gOld-plated
They appealed.
They convinced the men who had
never yet been convinced that real
estate was more profitable than bank
stock.
I spoke of the views over the Lake.
warranted the fertility of the soil
I wrung in the cool breezes- I spoke
of the delights of fishing from your
own back door. l said that the prop
erty had never been in market before
and that the price should sell every
foot of it within so days. There was
a lot more, of course, and when just
Jones had read it over he sighed and
said:
"Jeems, I was not mistaken in you
You are an honest young man. am
almost inclined to buy two of these
lots myself
The public fell Tt always falls if
the advertising is right. There were
nibbles and then bites. We had a
map, and we had the town of New
Venice laid out and all the lots num-
bered. We had 5000 acres divided
into 3O-acre tracts for orchards, vine
yards and truck farms. All were
comfortably sunk under so feet of
water but the map didn't show that,
and we volunteered no Information.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-09

councils
Thus the Democratic house floor
leader in the next congress will be
Southerner-OScar w. Underwood OF
Alabama. The speaker of the house,
too, will be from the south. Nobody
doubts that Champ Clark will be re-
elected to the position which he now
holds. Important committee chairman
ships, which generally go to men who
have served longest, will be scattered
generously among southern members.
In the senate Ollie James of Ken
lucky will be a commanding figure. So
also will be Senator. Bacon OF Georgia
and Senator Culberson of Texas
In the senate, however. will be found
a larger proportion of northern Demo-
Gratis among the leaders than will be
the case in the house. Senator Kern of
Indiana is now counted as one of the
Democratic leaders. So also is Senator
O'Gorman of New York. Senators
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-09
ZEAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

]. W. Down and wife to E. P. krig-
line. lots 642-43-A-45 Kelam ave,
DOrOnS sub. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
G. A Mode and husband to ]. kes-
Ter, lots % to a Walnut St, Ross
Vile A'VO'
F. NJ Burge to NJ. ]. Burg, lot Us
Leland st. Veale's add. L
F. A Brigham to A. D. Crouch, lots
Bfce'e add go
B. Megow to E. T. Fucas, lot 14S part oo
As Logan St, ]. Nortons End add l'S"o
NJ. Ware and wife to j. j. Bartles9n'
13cs sd6 ..'........... 800
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-09
WANTED-MALE HELP,

FREE ILLUSTRATED book tells about
over $780, 900 protected positions in U. .
service. More than 10000 vacancies evesy
year There is a big chance here for you
sure and generous pay, lifetime employ
ment. Easy to ct. Just ask for book ct
inStOn D. G..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-09
WANTED Sal SMEN.

SALESMAN for Kansas. Old esta blished
house has opening now, including 1913.
Liberal commission contract provides for
fifty per week. Want hustler to call on
dry goods, druggists, haberdashers, hard
ware, etc. Sales Manager, 800 Woodward
ave, Detroit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-09
COB SALE-REAL ESTATE.
TRACTS

-, o . acres close in, near car line RUNNING
ments, $1,000 part cash
acres near Country club high ground
cistern, $500. wen anu
. acres choice garden land near car line.
some alfalfa. variety of fruit. 7-roo n
lawn and shade $4,000
acres west OF Lowman Hill, COTTAGE
rooms, well, fruit, barn. s., 500
o acres toward Gage park, some ma t1,re
IA acres chicken fence, cottage rooms
and bath room, cemented cellar and
walks, clstern, pump in kitchen, good
barn fruit, well, ETC., IS 900.
Other suburban tracts
j. E. TORRINGTON.
1O9 West 9Th. Tel 291
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-09

DO you dye whiskers?'' Yes" an
swered the barber. do they fool any
body?'' Seem to fool the man that wears
'em. louisville Courier-Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-09
w A IN T S
Aud MISCELLANEOUS ADS
@D0

ADVERTISING RATES: The rate Tor
Inserting want Ads in The Topeka State
journal is one cent a word each insertion.
minimum 10 cents: by the week cents
word. ruinilnTFu sc cents.
OUT OF TOWN advertisements must be
accompanied with cash or check In run
payment for the same. Note the roreso-
ing instructions about counting the WORDS
anc the rates per word for The Topeka
State Journal
COUNT THE WORDS of your Ad. In
GLIDING four words for State Journal ad-
dress when such address is used; count
each initial letter and each number OF
con1binat ton of figures as one word
CLOSING HOUR: Want Ads to be
classified properly in The Topeka State
Journal must be in The State Journal
after the noon hour will be inse rted under
the heading TOO Late to Classify, or
next day a desired.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-09

if 1 could break the wiIl?" ''Sure thing,
He must have been crazy to leave YOU
anything. ''-Boston-Post-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-09
WANTED AGENTS.

AGENTS wanted to sell Fibrsilk neck
wear. 100 per cent profit Sample 15c.
Write for proposition. Fisher Neckwear
Co. Utica, N. Y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-09

$250.O0 PAID for distributing 1900 free
packages perfumed soap powder in your
town. Reliable men or women. No money
required. c. r. Ward & Co, ITO Berteau
ave. Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-09

WANTED-Traveling statesmen to handle
staple holiday decora ions side line
10 per cent commission P. o. Box 155.
Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-09

WANTED-General agent. Combined
accident, health and life insurance is
sued in one policy. Monthly or annual
premium payments. Address Casualty
Department, National Life Insurance
Company, U. S. of A, Chicago, Illinois.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-09

SALESMAN wANTED-Earn $3.50 per
month; sell dealers highly advertised
article exclusively side line. No sam
pies to carry. Imperial Co, St. Louis, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-09
MACHINE SHOPS.

GUNS repaired and cleaned by experts.
ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-09
WANTED-FEMALE HELP.

WANTED-Girl for general house work
must be good cook. 412 Greenwood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-09

FOR sALE-PianO. so Lincoln st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-09
BEST FARM FOR SALE

! 800 Sedgwick Co, near Wichita, $50; all
smooth level, good valley land, LIS wheat
! 30 alfalfa, young orchard, good house,
| big new barn, etc.
SMITH AGENCY.
| 523 Kansas Ave. Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-09
WANTED-SI SITUATIONS.

WANTED = Situation by experienced
nurse, confinement cases, charges $500
week; would assist in light house work.
Address Mrs. NJ. Z. Yeamans, Gen. Del,
TOpeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-09

FOR SALE-Heavy brown hair braid
price reasonable Phone 1851 Blue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-09
WANTED MISCELLANEOUS.

WANTED-To buy a moving picture
show Show, care Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-09

! WANTED-Boys for work in factory;
must be over 16. Hall Lith. Co., 628
! Jackson st.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-10-03
Automobile Business Lively.

The automobile business IS lively in
Shepherdstown at present. The Shep-
herdstown Garage, ,R. C. Ringgold, pro-
prietor, is demonstrating the Studebaker
line with a very handsome five-passen-
ger touring car that is most attractive in
appearance. Chas. B. VanMeter, OF the
National Highway Garage, drove up from
Washington last week with beautiful 40
horse power Maxwell five-passenger
touring Car, that is a smooth-running piece
of machinery, and he will sell the Max
wells the ensuing year. Geo. W. Bill
myer has gotten the agency for the Over
land cars, and he drove from Washington
on Saturday the popular 1886 fiye-paSsen-
ger 80 horse power touring car which is
one OF the best values offered in automo-
biles this year. There will be consid-
cradle increase, il is believed, in the NUM-
Der OF cars owned here within the next
few months, and we suggest that pros
pective purchasers consult with our local
dealers.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-10-03
Magruder,s Barn Still There.

When D. Lynn Magrlder, of the kear-
neysvilIe neighborhood, looks up these
days and sees his big new barn he has a
thankful feeling deep down in his heart,
for the barn is still there by mighty close
shave. Last Saturday afternoon Mr.. Ma
gruder and his workmeu noticed smoke
coming from the barnyard, and a hasty
investigation showed that the big straw
stack right in front of the barn was afire.
Fortunately the outside of the stack was
very wet from the frequent rains OF the
week, and the straw burned slowly. But
there was no time to waste, for il the
straw should become hot and therefore
dry there would be small chance to save
the fine new barn. So while the men
got busy with buckets and dashed water
from the big pond over the straw stack, a
general alarm was sent out. Neighbors
came from every direction and all the
buckets in the vicinity were commander
ed. But though a large force OF men
worked with a will, buckets were not
sufficient and there was great anxiety for
fear the barn would catch fire. Some
one had happy thought, however, and
it was suggested that The power spraying
pumps in use by orchardists he put to
work. Three or four Of these were then
brought, and later traction engine was
added to the pumping arrangements. The
straw was by this means kept thoroughly
drenched, and though it was impossible
to extinguish the fire, it was kept under
control. Over hundred persons helped
fight the fire, and number Of them were
kept busy all of Saturday night and most
of Sunday. Sunday morning the crowd
was increased again, and as fast as the
straw could be drawn from the stack it
was hauled to the fields and scattered. 1t
was not until Sunday afternoon that the
burning mass was entirely removed and
the danger finally averted. No one knows
how the fire was started. Mr.. Magruder
is very thankful to his friends and neigh
bors for their very efficient help, for it
was only by their strenuous efforts that
his barn was saved. He asks US to ex-
press his deepest gratitude to all who
helped save his propsrty.
Telephone messages were sent to Shep-
herdstown, Charles Town, Martinsburg
and Winchester for fire engine, but none
of these towns seemed willing TO have
their fire apparatus leave, for fear their
might be a conflagration at home.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-10-03
Church Notes.


There will be services in the Presby-
terrain Church Sunday, if Providence per-
mits, in Shepherdstown at II a. m. and
at Keaneysville at 3 p. m.
Lutheran - Shepherdstown, Sunday
school at 9.45 a. m, preparatory service
and the holy communion at | a. m. Or
tering for home missions.
Trinity Episcopal Church-Sevice on
Sunday at II a. m, with holy communion
and at 100 p. m. Men specially invited
to the evening service.
Rev. DR.. J. H. Lacy, of Winchester,
has decided not 10 accept the call recently
rendered him by the Presbyterian Church
of GaStonia, N. c.
M. E. Church South-BethcSda at 9.S
a. m, and Uvilla II a. m, special service
for the aged Shepherdstown, p. m.
Rev. w. A. Lynch will preach at Shen-
andoah Junction next Sunday at II a. M
and at Bakerton at 100 p. m.
M. E. Church-Preaching Sunday In
Sharpsburg at 1890 a. m. and in Shep-
herdstown at 7 p. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-10-03

Apple News.
The apple growers of this vicinity are
still sitting tight, waiting for the right
prices for their fruit. We have heard oil
but one crop being sold, that of M. W.
Burr, about 500 bushels, near Bardane,
who got ST Is for the run of the orchard.
A buyer from South Carolina was here
this week, and offered $1.9O barrel for
Ben Davises and 81 IS for Yorks, Wine
saps and Black Twigs. This is the best
price yet offered here.
II is thought that there will be about
5000 barrels of salable apples in this
neighborhood, that is. north of the b. d
o. Railroad. The apples are in fine con-
dition and have colored up beautifully,
except the Yorks, which have been prac-
tically ruined by the cedar rust. Apple
picking will begin next week.
Charles E. Jones, managerial the Fair
view orchards, in the Kearneysville neigh
borhood, says that their crop will be
about 5000 barrels. A force of some
seventy men is now engaged in picking
the fruit, which will be handled by Roth
well & Company.