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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-08
Flour. Grain and Feed.

Wheat Choice milling sorts. Track
prices, Club, sSc; bluestem, o2c; tur-
key red, Ole; Valley, o0c, Export
prices, standard quality: Club. SSc;
bluestem. o2c; turkey red, oici red
Russian, Ssc,
Barley Feed, $3.50; rolled, $27@
rs; brewing, $27.
oats--No ! white. $4,000; gray,
500,
Flour = Patents, $40; straights,
s3osN4.20; exports, $40; Valley
$4.4s; IA sack graham, $40; whole
wheat. A6S; rye. $3.50.
Millstuffs- Bran, 5000; middlings,
$500; shorts, country, $500; shorts,
city, 5000; chop, $22@27s0.
Hay--I'imothy: willamette Valley
fancy, Si4s0; do, ordinary $ii0o;
Eastern Oregon, $3.50; mixed, $lS;
alfalfa, $il.
Butte, Egga and Poultry.
Butter Extras, "A cents; fancy,
SIZE; choice. SOC; store, lsc.
cheese--Full cream twins, i4i@i5;
full cream. triplets, I4i@lsc; Young
America, lSi@l6c; cream brick, Zoe;
Swiss block, l8c; I.imburger, Zoe
Poultry Mixed chickens, l2i@lSe;
fancy hens, iJGi3Hc; roosters, old,
s9oc; broilers l4@i4ie; turkeys, isc.
Extras, 3i@32c; firsts, 2s@
zoe; seconds. 23@26c; thirds, 26@27c.
pound higher; ducks. l2@iSe; geese,
saiOe; turkeys, lSc.
Fruits and Vegetables
Potatoes Buying prices, s0@ooc
per hundred; sweets, 2@2i per
pound
Fresh Fruits Oranges, $3.75@4,s0;
lemons. $3.00@sSoi blaekberries, 7s@
o0c crate; new figs, 81 per crate;
peaches. 2s@sSe per crate; plums, rs
140c per crate; watermelons, SAC
pound; grapes, 6Oc@sl.2S per crate;
pears, s0@Sio0 per box; prunes, 50@
40c per crate.
Meats and Provisions.
Dress Hogs, fancy, S@sle;
cents; ordinary, 667c; large. Sc; veal,
extra, Sc@sic; ordinary, 697e; heavy,
Sc; mutton, fancy, S6oc.
Lard-Kettle leaf, los, lse; do S.,
isAc; do s0-lb, tins, l4ic; steam rem
dered, los. l3ac; do S., l4Ac; COM
pound los, SIC.
Hams-l0-l2 lbs. l7c; 1916 lbs,
l6ie; 1920 lbs, i6c.
Baeon-Breakfast, l7024e; pic
MICS. l0ac; cottage roll, i2e; regular
short clears, smoked, l2ej do un-
smoked, lie; I'm. B., l0c@l3e lb.;
smoked, lsc; unsmoked, lac;
clear bellies, unsmoked, l3ie; smok-
ed, l4le; shoulders, lZc.
Vegetables-Turnips, $l.2s sack;
beets, $l.7s; parsnips, $l.2s; cabbage,
d.50@200; head lettuce, 20@2sc;
cucumbers, 7sc@Ssc per box; celery,
7sc@Ssc per dozen; artichokes, 60c
dozen; beans, &c pound; eggplant,
$.@l.2s per crate; tomatoes, 2s@s0c
per crate; cantaloupes, 40@7sc
per crate; corn, 7sc@$l sack,
0nion-California red, SIPS;
garlic, l2@lsc.
Apples-California new, $i@$L2s;
Oregon, 7sc@$l2s.
Onions Buying prices, 90c@$i per
hundred garlic, l2@lsc per pound.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-17
AIRSHlP COLLAPSES.
High Wind Causes Trouble for the
Parsevai Near Berlin.

Berlin, Sept. 16.-The Parseval air.
ship buckled in the air this morning
and had to come down in the Grune-
valid, near Berlin.
At the time of the accident the air
ship was racing with the Gross bal
loon towards DobritZ, where Emperor
William was waiting to see them.
Both airships started out this morn
ing between and o'clock with the
object of seeing which could reach Do
britt in the shortest time. They faced
a light breeze which freshened quickly
until it was difficult for the balloons
tc make Roadway against it. When the
Parseval was crossing the Helen Sea-
it was struck by a squall and the cigar
shaped flexible bag began to show
signs of trouble. Then the interior
ballconettes half collapsed and the
machine began slowly to come down.
1t cleared the waters of the lake and
lanced on the roof of a house. Major
Won Parseval and his four companions
alighted unframed.
Major Gross, whose balloon is of the
semi-rigid. type. Jared somewhat bet
ter, but half an hour later when near
Potsdan. he saw he was losing head
way against the high wind and return
ed safely to his station at Tegel.
Each of the balloons has made mag
nificent endurance runs within the last
week The Parseval stayed up for 10
and the Gross for 11A hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-17
May Lead to Solution Of
the Rustin Mystery.
Authorities Unearth Six New
Important Witnesses.
Testimony Will Help Much in SoIv-
ing the Puzzle.

Omaha, Neb, Sept, 16.-County At
t"rney English. who with the aid of the
police is Investigating the mystery of
the death Of DIR. Frederick r. Rustin.
VINO was found fatally shot or the
porch of his home on the morning of
Sept. ,. reports that he has uncarthed
SIX new important witnesses. He SAYS
their testimony will materially help in
the solution of the puzzle
The mystery of the alleged disappear
ahce of DIR. IiuStin's hat and its later
being found hanging in the hallway Of
the Rustin home was explained last
night to the county attorney by a
ncighborlng woman, who says she
picked il up on the morning of the
tragedy ana hung it where found.
Thc search for the revolver with
which Dr.. Rustin is supposed to have
been killed has been prosecuted IL the
neishborhnod Of the Rustin hon.e. at
the Chatham hotel where Ch"rle.; f..
Davis. suspected of the killing. rooms.
and in the Excelsior springs. where
Davis went a day or two after the
death OF DR.. RuStin and his attempt
upon his own life. SO far as l,rown no
trace of the weapon has been found
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-17

PASSPORT, Me-, Sept. 16--JealOus at
the alleged attentions Of another man,
afflicted with quick temper and pos
siby seeking revenge, George Mitchell,
aged 90, shot and instantly killed his
sweetheart, Miss Georgia Pratt, who
was about eight years his senior, to-
day, then blew out his own brains
with the same weapon.
Mitchell had been paying attention
to the young woman for a year or
more but ut the same time she had
other suitors. The alleged attentions
of another man, it is said, seemed to
anger him the most ard recently while
drinking he went to her home and
created disturbance. The police We're
called and elected him. He was heard
to say, according to the officers. that
he would get even will. her.
Miss Pratt lived with her grand
mother, Mrs. Georgia Cram, in whose
home the tragedy occurred. Mitchell
went there shortly after II O'Clock, but
nothing will be known of what hap
pened, as there were no witnesses and
no one in the house except the couple.
When Mrs. Cram returned at noon
from her work, she found that dinner
was not ready as usual and walked
through the house in search of her
granddaughter In the parlor she
found her body in a pool of blood
upon the floor. Reclining on the sofa
was the body Of Mitchell. with the
revolver clutched in his right hand.
An examination of the Weanon later
showed that the two chambers We're
empty. both shots having done their
deadly wor!, we'll
TIE bullets in both instances enter
ed the head. MitchelPs passing
through his temple and Miss Pratts
entering the front of the head near
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-17
Over 500 Students Reg
lister on First Day.
University Will Begin Work
With Enrolment Of $50.
Numerous Changes In the Faculty
Since Last Year.

Orono, Me-, Sept. 16.-(SpeciaD.-
Registration at the University OF Maine
was started at 100 p. NJ. Wednesday in
the gymnasium Over 500 students
were present and by Thursday noon,
at which time registration will have
been completed, it is expected that
Maine will start another year of work
with about $50 students on. the roll
call.
The appearance of the campus mas
been greatly improved in many re-
spects The old wooden sidewalks nave
been replaced by concrete ones, while
the nearly completed Agricultural
building located on the south END OF
the campus is one of the best build
ing of the institution. The Delta Tau
Delta and Phi Eta Kappa fraternity
houses are Just receiving their finish
ing touches and will be occupied by
their chapters in the near future.
The following are names of the new
members of the faculty:
Wallace Craig. p. l. D., professor OF
nhilosophy; Leon Elmer Woodlnan, M
A. assistant professor of physics: We
tor Raw Gardner, M. S., assistant pro-
lessor of horticulture; WW. Archibald
Brown, b. s.. assistant professor OF
animal industry; Charles Edward Lew
is. p. l.. D., associate professor in veg
etable pathology at the Experiment
station: NJ. Rose Curtis. M. A, assist
ant in biology at Experiment Station:
Harry Newton Couser M. s., Instructor
in botany; E. M. Wallace, Il. A.. IN
structor in biology: Joseph Lewis Coon
r. A., tutor in physics: Edward Allen
Garlock, b. S.. tutor in physics: James
Pitt Farnsworth, B. s, tutor in draw
;n1. Robert Kent Steward. tutor In
oi,,il engineering; A. M, Merrill, b. A.,
continued on Page Twelve)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-17
FAIR IS
BETTER Than EVER,
Moffie |. and Coquette Capture the
Money---The Patrons Of Husbandry
Gather in Force on Wednesday.

Readfeld Me. Sept. 16.-(Special)
fair was another successful day in the
calendar Of this association. Early in
the morning means Of conveyance of
every sort. from humble two wheeled
Jogging carts up to automobiles were
pressed into service to carry to the
fair those who desired to witness the
fine program that had been arranged
by the officials OF the fair.
And the crowds came. The captain
cause to complain slightly on account
of the light traffic of the day before
was the busiest man on the lake car
rying the passengers from Bearces
landing to the head of the lake, only
three minutes walk from the fair
grounds.
The exhibition classes We're held in
the forenoon and in the afternoon oc-
CURED the races, the events being the
2.25 class and the race for three year
ods. Moffie L.. the bay mare entered
by DR.. c. w. Gerrow of Fort Fairfield
won the 2.2j class, while the colt race
went to Couuette, owned by G. w.
Gerrow of YarmOuthville. four heats
being necessary to decide the contest.
The crowd was a large one. $500 be-
ing d very conservative estimate of
the number present. If the good
weather continues today there is moth
ing to prevent the fair of 1908 scoring
the biggest success for many years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-17
Irish Leader Arrives at New
York on "Wednesday.
Says That Home Rule For
Island Is Sure to Come.
Here For Big Convention and His
Stay Will Be Brief.

New York, Sept. 16.-John Redmond,
the Irish leader in the House of COM
mons; Joseph E. Devlin, M. r., and
John Fitzgbbon, who will come to this
country to attend the biennial conven-
ton, We're given Il cordial reception on
their arrival here today. When the
steamer Oceanic reached her lock-
more than 100 members of the United
Irish League of New York were in
waiting. The party was escorted to the
Hoffman House, where formal re-
ception will be rendered Mr.. Redmond
by the league. On Saturday Mr.. Red
mond will leave for Boston to attend
the convention and upon his return to
New York he will address d mass meet
ing at the Majestic theatre and later
will visit Philadelphia, Chicago and
other large cities. Before his return to
Europe early in October a reception
will be given in his honor by Col. Duffy
of the Goth Regiment.
Redmond said he was in the best of
health. II have come over for only a
brief trip this time. he added, " as I
must return in time for the opening of
Parliament. l come especially to at
tend the biennial convention Of the
United Irish League, which is to be
held next week at Boston. cannot say
what my movements will be in any
particular other than this until heard
from the committee having the recep-
ton in charge"
Mr. Redmond is the leading repre-
sentative of the Irish people In the
British Parliament, where he has &C
complished much in behalf of his con-
stituents. He said today that he re-
CARDS the outlook for eventual home
rule iE Ireland as most promising.
Home rule for Ireland Is as certain
as is the fact that I am standing on
American SOIL" said he momen. af-
ter he had left the steamer at her
pier; 'it is as certain as that the day
follows the night. .r
Twill Ireland be free?" he was asked.
"That is not now the practical ques-
ton" Mr.. Redmond replied. 1.-THE rrac-
teal question is hope government.
What we want is autonomy and 1 be-
lieve we will very shortly get it.
Emigration from Ireland is still
strong, but it will lessen and event
ually we may see it almost at q stand
still. When it practically ceases then
we shall have probably reached the
birthpoint of Ireland as a nation"
Mr.. Redmond, who has not been In
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-17
Fire at Bangor--
Nearly $4,000 Loss.

Bangor, Me, Sept 16-At o'clock
this afternoon fire which was st by
two small boys in a pile of excelsior in
the wood yard OK Bacon & Robinson,
at the corner of Maple street and Gar
land street, destroyed the wood yard
burned one dwelling, Quilted five others
and damaged six. A desperate night by
the entire force of the fire department
confined the flames to the area Which
they occupied within the first 10 min
utes.
The blaze spread so rapidly that at
the time of the sounding Of the alarm,
the wood yard, which covers a lot 100
feet square, was all afire, and within
three minutes flames were learirg 40
feet into the air. Between 1909 and 2000
cords of wood were piled in the yard
which was enclosed and rooted over.
Everything was dry as finder and the
flames spread with the fash of pow
der.
A second alarm Immediately followed
the first and telephone calls We're sent
to Brewer for more hose and men. The
work of the Bangor department was
seriously hampered at first by lack of
serviceable hose and by weak water
pressure. For 10 minutes il looked as
though the flames would make clean
sweep to the river.
The loss will be between 100000 and
$40. 900. most Of which is sustained by
Bacon & Robinson, who not only own.
ed the wood yard and its conte.,ts, but
he'll Ic Ia,
aged We're situated in Maple and .;ar-
land streets and Park View avenue
near Garland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-17
Mrs. Stevens So Regards
Monday'sState Election.
Considers Il Triumph For the
Cause Of Temperance.
Urges Members Of State ". G. I.U.
To Fight ResubmIssion.

Rockland, Me, Sept 16.-The State
election in Maine Monday was a glori-
Gus victory for temperance in the
opinion of Mrs L. M. N. Stevens, presi-
dent Of the National w. c. T. u. as
expressed in her remarks as State
president at the opening today OF the
State convention of the Womans
Christian Temperance Union.
Referring to the continued attacks
OF the liquor element on Maine and all
other prohibition states, Mrs. Stevens
said that the liquor element fears
nothing as it does prohibition and the
W. {. T. u. Let us continue to be
worthy of their fear and continue to
uphold prohibition and fight resubmis-
slon.' she added
All state officers We're present and
mrs. Stevens presided.
Welcoming addresses were the fea-
lure of tonight's session. Governor
william T. Cobb welcomed the dele
safes on behalf of the State and APP
proved their work Other addresses of
welcome We're made by Former Mayor
{ =. n Gould, Rev. f. II. Chaplin and
Mrs. K. c. Hall of this city. Mrs. lsa-
oella s. MaeDuff responded for the
delegates.
Mrs. l.. NJ. N. Stevens, national and
state president, devoted most of her
ADDRESS to the spread of prohibition In
.he State and said she would continue
20 use her influence to secure the NOM
nation Of members of the State Leg
stature who were opposed to resub-
mission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-17
RELIGIOUS JOURNALISM.
Celebration Of Centennial Continues at
Portsmouth, N. n.

Portsmouth, N. H., Sept 16.-The
celebration in observance of the CEN
tennia anniversary of the establish
ment OF religious journalism in this
country. begun last night, was con-
tinued today The gathering of clergy
men and editors of religious publica-
tions Of various denominations which
was present, participated in several
devotional services, followed by ad-
dresses in connection with the re-
ligious press of America, it's past his
tory. present standing, and future
prospects.
The exercises We're begun with a
forenoon session in the Unitarian
church, at which the devOtions were
led by Rev. John A. Goss. of York, Me.
Among the speakers We're Rev ID.
r. Atkinson Of Muncie. Ind; Rev. S.
C. Waterman of Boston; Rev. j. >.
Swain, of Boston: Prof. ]. N. Dales,
Toronto, and Rev. d. f. Hillard, Port
land. Mich.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-17
Strike Leads to Peculiar
Situation at Henderson.
Deputy Sherltts Are Present
To Preserve the Peace
And Troops Are Notified to Watch
For Hurry Call.

Henderson, Me. Sept. 16.-The strike
of nachirists along the line of the
Canadian Pacific Railroad, which took
almost 100 men out of the shops here.
threatens to seriously disrupt th,.
peaceful routine of this little town.
The railway shop officials have OPP
posed to them here two distinct forces,
having no common cause, and at any
tine d riot may result with three diff
ferent parties taking sides. So serious
is the situation regarded that the MEM
beers of Co. F of the I'd Regiment, N.
G. s. NJ have been ordered to be in
readiness for a hurry call to Hender-
son, in the event of q serious outbreak
between the contending factions.
The arrival of about 60 laborers late
last week, who were refused work at
the shops because they We're unskilled,
has done more to cause trouble than
airy other factor thus far, and it is
believed that thus element is the one
mose likely to precipitate trouble.
These men have stayed in the town
threatening the railroad officials and
assuming a hostile attitude toward the
strikers, and their quarrelsOmeness has
already been responsible for the send
ing of force of deputy sheriffs from
Dover.
Governor Cobb has already been urg-
ed to order detachment of Co. + tC
this town for the purpose of maintain
ing peace and acting as check upon
ary attemDt at riot but he stated
that he did not regard the situation as
sufficiently critical to warrant such ac-
ton on his part.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-17
BREAKS RECORDS.
Wilbur Wright Does Good
Work at lie Mans
Stays in Air Nearly 40 Minutes
With Famous Aerop|ane.
Parseval A!rship colIapses Near
The German Capital.

lie Mans, Sept 16.-On the field of
Auvours this morning Wilbur Wright
eclipsed all European records for sus-
tanned aeroplane flight. He remained
in the air for 80 minutes and IS SIS
seconds. This gives the Wright broth
ers the records for both hemispheres.
Mr.. Wright .circled over the field at
an average height of As feet. His com
plete mastery of The aeroplane aroused
great enthusiasm from the spectators.
1t is estimated that he covered 26 miles
Mr.. Wright used his old motor, which
has been causing him 50 much trouble,
but which has been completely over
hauled. Mr.. Wright said he could
have remained in the air longer had the
gasoline not been exhausted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-17
The Races.

In the first heat of the 2.25 class, three
starters scored for the word Sylvia
Swift, I.orothy p. and Moffie L.. After
spirited brush on the back stretch Moffe
I. headel the field and came III win
ner. Time 2.35.
A lot was anticipated of the race for
three-veir-old and the crowd was not
disappointed in this race. The starters
were Berry Nelson. Miss Avon and Co
quote, the first heat going to Berry Mel
son with Miss Avon in second and Co
quette third.
The second heat of the 225 class saw
Dorothy p. take the lead from the wire.
only to slow up at the turn to be passed
by Sylvia Swift. NOZZLE l.. forged TO the
front and though headed once by Sylvia
Swift landed as the winner of the heat
There was some dissatisfaction that Nc
Gov was rot getting all the speed posi-
BILE from Dorothy =. and he was repri-
manded by the Judges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-17
BINGHAM RETRACTS.
Admits Jews Do Not Furnish Half Of
New Works Crime.

New York, Sept. 16-Police Com
missioner Bingham signalized his re-
turn from his vacation today by pub
licly retracting the figures contained in
an article written by him and recent
ly published in magazine to the eff
feet that the Jewish population Of New
York furnished one-half the criminals
of the city.
1.-The figures used in the article, said
Mr.. Bingham, were not compiled by
myself but were furnished to me by
others and unfortunately We're assum-
ed to be correct. 1t now appears, how
ever, that these figures were unreliable.
Hence it becomes my duty frankly to
say so and to repudiate them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-17
WINS BY OVER $500.
Fourth Districts Vote for Guernsey
Equals One Cast for Powers In 1906.

Dover. Me, Sept. 16.-(SpeciaD.-
Special returns received by Congress-
man elect Frank E. Guernsey show
that he has received a plurality in the
4th District of over $500. According
vote for Governor published Wednes-
day morning in the Kennebec Journal
this district gives Fernald plurality
of 1885. In Penobscot county Mr.
Guernsey ran ahead over 1000, in
Aroostook 600 and in Piscataquis 200.
In Washington he received the regular
party vote. thus making a plurality of
over $500 and equal to that received
by Congressman Powers in 1906
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-17
MURDER and SUICIDE
AT EASTP0RT, NE.
George Mitchell, Aged Y, Jealous Of
Sweetheart, Georgia Pratt, Aged 80,
Ends Both Lives By Shooting.

the temple. There We're no signs of a
struggle and their clothing vas not
tern or disarranged.
Or. Chandler of Addison. who IS q
coroner, was summoned and was eX-
pected to hold an inquest late tonight
or TOMORROW morning.
Mitchell did not seem to be intoXicat-
ed when he was seen to enter the house
and it was the opinion of til" police
that it was case of an excited boy
making a serious mistake. Mitchell
was said to be of an erratic disposition,
as We'll as quick tempered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-17
OXFORD COUNTY FAIR.
Good Weather, Good Track, Good Rae
ing-Everything Is Good.

South Paris, Me-, Sept. 16.-tSpeciaD.
Under sunny skies and with every
thing in its favor, the Goth annual fair
of the oxford County Agricultural So
cety is proving the greatest success in
the history of the association. The
opening day, Tuesday. was about the
average as to attendance and other
points while Wednesday was record
CONTINUED on Page Four.)
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Conditions and General Forecast

Conditions and General Forecast.
Washington. Sept. 16.-Weather con-
ditions and general forecast for Thurs
day and Friday:
The winds along the New England
coast will be light to fresh north and
northwest. except brisk on the south
east coast.
The West Indian hurricane passed
over the Bahama Islands today ac-
cording to reports received at the
weather bureau and is moving toward
New Foundland banks.