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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-21
WHERE IS CHARLES
PARKER OF GREENE?
Since Oct. 24---Last Seen in
lewiSton---Hints Of Murder, Suicide
And Plain Running Away Are Heard.

Greene, Me-. Nov. 20.-(SpeciaD.-
People here most thoroughly believe
that Charles Parker aged 40 years, a
farmer of this town, who dropped out
of sight in Lewiston on the night of
Oct. "a, was murdered. Some even go
so far as to connect a name with the
deed and a motive is ascribed. For sew
eral days a detective has been work
ing on the case and interesting de-
velopments arc expected at any time.
Mr.. Parker drove to Lewiston on the
day he disappeared and intended to re-
turn that afternoon. So far as is known
the last time he was seen was about S
o'clock that evening, when he was sit
ting in his team on the lower end of
Main street and was talking with a
man. Later his team was found by the
police on Listcn street. Lewiston.
Two brothers, one who lives here.
and the other in Auburn. offered a re-
ward for any information concerning
Parker Mrs. Al Mabie, who was at
one time q housekeeper for Parker,
has also, it is alleged, made inquiries
far and near.
Ono story is that Parker had prom
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-21
Seven Weeks For PASSAGE
Of Usually Seven Days.
Monster Granite Mono|ith Near
Iy Capsizes Its Schooner.
Second Largest Ever Quarried...
vlnalhaven For New York CITY.

New York, Nov. 2O-Seven weeks
We're required by the schooner Meth
ebesce which arrived here today to
travel from Vinalhaven, Me-, to this
port, journey usually made in seven
days. The delay was caused by the
shifting of huge granite monolith,
weighing AZ tons, two of which made
up the entire cargo. The monoliths
were too large to be put into the
schooner's hold so they were loaded
on the deck and dashed in place
Heavy weather was encountered off
Point Judith, r. l., and one of the
blocks of stone broke from it's fasten-
ings, nearly causing the schooner to
capsize. By the united efforts of the
crew the monolith was again fastened
in position, and the trip resumed. One
sailor had leg broken during the
struggle to replace the stone, and was
taken ashore at Point Judith.
The two monoliths are the second
largest ever quarried and will be used
in the Office building being erected on
the site of the old Fifth Avenue hotel
here. The columns measure 80 feet in
length and are about six feet square.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-21
By Explosion Of Gas in
Trench in Brooklyn.
Workmen Buried Under the De-
---0thers Are Drowned.
Woman and Three Children GO Down
With the Topping Sidewalk.

New York. Nov 20-Twenty five
persons are believed to have lost their
lives in an explosion of gas which tore
up a great section of Gold street,
Brooklyn, today. 1t is definitely known
that 10 persons We're buried under the
hundreds of tons of earth and timber
that were thrown into the air by the
explosion and that more persons are
reported as missing. The exact num-
Der OF dead cannot be determined I'M
til tomorrow. for those working to re-
cover the entombed bodies must dig
through so feet of dirt, rock and a
tangle of pipes and timber.
The explosion occurred in a 50-foot
deep excavation which had been made
in Gold street between York and Front
streets. where a water main was be-
ing laid. The gas main recently
sprung a leak and in manner I'M
known a spark came in contact with
the escaping gas today. Immediately
there was terrific explosion which
lifted the surface of the street for half
a block in both directions and hurled
dirt, paving stones and debris into the
air.
When the smoke. and dust cleared
away it was seen that the street had
been opened from door step to door
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-21
But They Cause Bitter Row
In Denmark School.
Chairman PIngree Of School
Board Acquitted Of Assault.
Alter Teacher Had Been Fined So,
Which the People Paid.

Denmark, Me-, Nov. 20.-Charles
Pingree, chairman of the local school
hoard, was on trial today before trial
Justice on the charge of assault on a
pupil in the Primary school taught by
Miss Ethel Harmon, preferred by Rev.
Alexander C. Boyd, pastor of the Con-
sregational church and superintendent
Of schools. The presentation Of evidence
occupied both forenoon and afternoon
sessions of the court.
Miss Harmon recently was found
guilty of an assault on three of her pu-
pills and was fined SO and costs which
was paid from a popular fund of s36
raised for the purpose. The throwing
of spit balls was responsible for the
alleged assaults.
Mr.. Pingree was acquitted at the
conclusion of the hearing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-21
Entire Boston Fire Depart
Tnent Is Called Out.
Seven Firms Burned Out BY
Early Morning Blaze.
IniIammabIe Material Burns Read.
Iy...Loss 100000.

Boston, Nov. 20.-Nearly dozen
paint and furniture firms suffered loss
es aggregating $4,000 to 100000 early
today in fire which started in the
sales rooms of the Stearns & Hender-
son Co, furniture dealers, and de-
stroyed or damaged the contents on the
entire six floors of the building at 81
Is Sudbury street and 10 Hawkins
street. All the fire fighting apparatus
in the city proper responded to the
three alarms.
Starting in Stearns & Henderson S
place on the second floor, the flames
found ready material in large quanti-
ties of paint, oil. Office furniture and
the stock of wood working and manu-
featuring establishments which it en-
cOuntered in it's upward progress
through the rest of the building.
Among the firms to be burned out in
addition to the Stearns & Henderson
Co. We're Merchants Furniture Ex-
change, Union Paint Co, John Lucas
Paint Co. Boston Mirror & Glass Co.,
Boston Paint & Oil Co, and futile
Bailey Manufacturing Co, makers of
registers and ventilators.
The lire started at 3.3O A. NJ. and
three alarms had been rung within
five minutes, but despite the large
amount of apparatus on hand. the
flames continued to burn through the
building until several hours before
noon. The efforts of the firemen after
it was seen that the building in which
the fire started was a loss, were mainly
directed to saving surrounding prop
erty, and in this they were largely
successful
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-21

ised to marry Mrs. Mabie, but did not
keep the agreement and that this caus-
ed an estrangement which had not
been healed at the time of his disap-
pearance.
Mrs Mabie, however, manifests much
interest and appears to be anxious that
the mystery of his disappearance be
cleared up. Parker owned his farm
ard had other property
1t is limited that he may have plan
ned to disappear and that the leaving
of the team on the street was a part
of his scheme.
HIS appearance on the day he was
last seen, when he met relatives in
Lewiston and Auburn, was no different
than usual and the theory that he has
voluntarily gone away does not con-
form with any substantial theory for
which any one is willing to be re-
spOnsible.
1t is emphatically asserted by all
who Know him that there is no reason
to believe in suicide theory Had he
gone away it would seem that some
trace of him would have been found
before this.
One strange circumstance is that it is
claimed by reliable people that the
news that Parker could not be found
was brought here early the next morn
ing after he had disappeared
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-21
Tells How Standard Oil Paid 100000 in Di.
NdendS in 1907, Put as Much More Into Sur
plus and Has Earned Half a Billion Dollars
In the Past Eight Business Years.

refinery was built more than 50 years
ago we have been prepared at any
moment or night to hear the fire alarm.
We are dealing with a very explosive
product. Fires are constantly occur
ring"
But your profit were above fire
losses which have been charged to
profit and loss account" Yes, sir"
Mr.. Rockefeller said another risk
was the peculiar construction of re-
filming machinery which could be used
for no other purposes.
Mr.. Kellogg asked Mr.. Rockefeller
about the Standard Oil agreement with
the Pennsylvania railroad in 1877 in
which the Pennsylvania agree to pay
back ten per cent. of the freight rates
which the Standard paid. The witness
said this agreement followed the rate
war between the Northern and the
Southern lines and that there was an
agreement whereby he was to equal
ize the amount of freight distributed
between different railroads.
Mr. Kellogg read the agreement
which showed that it provided that the
Standard Oil Co. was to ship 100000
barrels of oil a year When the gov
eminent asked if the other railroads
besides the Pennsylvania made a like
agreement for a ten per cent. rebate
Mr.. Rockefeller referred him to the
men who made the negotiations.
Asked whether the Standard Oil Co.
was the only one to get the rebate. the
witness said that the greater volume of
business given by the Standard was in
par. responsible for the rebate and that
in thost day it was the custom for large
shippers to receive consideration I'VE
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-21

The firm of John a. Boardran G. Co..
stock brokers, at Philadelphia, made an
assignment Thursday to Lincoln l.. Eyre,
who has taken charge Of the company s
affairs The firm has a claim of 10 Offices
in Eastern Cities two offices being To-
Gated in Philadelphia. The assignment
was voluntary and was caused by the
bull movement in stocks. While no fig
ures are yet available, it is believed the
failure will not prove an important one.
The firm of John A. Boardman e. Co. is
the successor to Haight e. Freese, which
firm went out of business several years
ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-21

testimony Mr.. Rockefeller replied: II
suppose So
After Mr.. Mlburn had again objected
of S15, 900 was paid in 1886 and that
the stock of the company was then
SOS, 32S, 900.
Then up to the present time there
has been issued $13,3l0,000 for cash or
property?" asked Mr.. Kellogg.
Il cannot tell
well that would make the total
value of cash and property turned
in exclusive of money earned and
turned back into the property"
Mr.. Rockefeller said he did not quite
comprehend the increase of S13,00O,000
and Mr.. Kellogg then asked:
The records shows that up to 1906
the net earnings of the company were
s551 1922 ,904. What was the dividend in
1907?
II should say about 40 per cent"
THAT was about S39, 1000, 000?"
THAT would be a million in favor
of the poor ole Standard" said Mr..
Rockefeller He added that the net
earnings for 1907 were approximately
$50 600, 900. Mr. Kellogg again asked if
he considered the business on such
showing and Mr.. Rockefeller again
replied that the profits did not de-
tcrmine the risk. 1t was evidence that
the business was prosperous. He as
scented to Mr.. Kellogg's figures show
ing that the company earned 100000
900 from 1899 to 1906. Adding the
earnings Of 1907 would give a total of
$50 200, 600.
'Then where does the hazard of the
business come in?" asked Mr.. Kellogg.
I'm the first place since the first
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-21

The first demonstration arising from
the recent strike of cutters at the
Dodge Brothers shoe factory at New
buryport, Mass, occurred late Friday
when the strike breakers now working
in the cutters places. numbering 80
or ~, were met by a large crowd Of
doors when they were leaving work
for the cay and pursued them through
the streets. None of the strikebreak-
ers was seriously hurt, although sew
eral received minor injuries by beilg
jostled about by the crowd. The
strikers disclaim responsibility.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-21
ToDArs JOURNAL CONTENTS,
Page One.

aS0 OVVs
J. d. Rockefeller Undergoes Sharp
, Cross Examination on Standard Oil His
toly-State Library Associations Annual
Meeting at Bangor--Another Chapter in
Denmark School WarIHint Of Murder IN
No Cabinet Slate Yet Made UH-Twenty
or More Killed in Explosion in Trencn in
Brooklyn-$lO0.600 Blaze Calls Out Entire
liths Quarried at Vinalnaven Finally
Reach New York-Deer Killed in Dead
water Lumber Camp Office.
Page Two.
Federation Of Labor Presents Gompers
With Silver Loving Cnp-1. NJ. G: A. Re-
lay Runners Leave New York With Mes
sage for I'resident-Gardine Loca s.
der Trial.
Page Three.
Wateryille Locals--Special Services at
). A. r. Prizes --Taconnett Masquerade
Bal-Chicken Pie Social.
Page Four.
Royal Canadian Yacht Club Wants to
Withdraw Challenge-Maine Football
Chat-Bowdoin Football BIS Awarded,
August Belmont Optimistic. as to Revival
General Sporting News-Public Service
Commission Formed In Conrecticut-Ver-
mont Delegates to Governors Conference
STEADY Improvement Reported in Trade
and Individual Lines.
Page Five.
Supreme Court Proceedings-Red Cross
Christmas Plans-Quotations IN Local
School Statstics-P. Of H. to Establish
Cooperation Store.
Page Six.
q
Branch at Portland-Nationa] HOME
NoteS-Bates College News-Bowdoin Col
lego News-Watervillc Locals.
Page Seven.
State House Matters--Augusta Churches
Legislative Committee Recommends
Change in Fish and Game Laws.
Page Eight.
,,I Local News-Amusements-Local No
Page Nine.
Local Matters Saturday Special Sales.
Page Ten.
Drastic Measures to Stamp Out Foot
and Mouth Disease-CrOker Arrives IN
Arnerica--rhe President Discusses Afri,
can Trip and Civil Service.Rum1or
makers a q st ,nae T Teams Still Tied in
Boston Bicycle Race.
Page Eleven
Augustus Fine Building Record for 1898
Fully 100000 Expended in Public ana
Private BuildnEs-Governors. conference
International Small Arms Shoot.
Page Twelve
Editorial-Maine Gossip-Editorial Com
ment.
Page Thirteen
Chief of United States Engineers Re
port-tnventory of United States Re-
sources-Eooks and Authors.
Page Fourteen
Hints and Suggestions for the House.
Page Fifteen
Classified Advertisements-Wan
Sale-To Let-Lost misunderstanding
Hces-Hotels-Reai Observation-Disclosures and
Observation-Disclosures Ads.
Page Sixteen
Maine News-Industries-S Notes
Religious Notes-Musicai Items-Sons and
Observation-Disclosures
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-21
OUR LIBRARIANS
Hold Their Fifteenth Annu-
al Meeting in Bangor.
Larger Attendance, Than Usual
---Severa| Interesting Articles.
State Librarian Ernest W. Emery,
Augusta, Elected President.

Orono, Me, Nov. 2O-Of1icers were
elected at the 18th annual meeting of
the Maine Library Association TODAY
as follows: President, Ernest w. En-
cry, State librarian. Augusta; vice
presidents, Prof. w. H. Hartshorn and
Miss Evelyn L. Gilmore of Lewiston;
secretary, ]. w. Wilder, Bowdoin COL
lege, Brunswick; treasurer, Miss Alice
G. Kurdish, Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-21
NO CABINET SLATE.
Mr.. Taft Has Not Decided on Any
Member or Made Any Offers.

Hot Springs, Va. Nov. 2O.-"I wish
you would say that my cabinet is not
made up nor slated No one has been
decided upon for any place in it and
no offers of any cabinet positions have
been made to anyone"
This was the response of Mr.. Taft
today to the statement from Illinois
that Frank B. Kellogg had been invited
to become attorney general in the Taft
cabinet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-21
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES

John Richards of Chestcrville, while cut
hunting Wednesday. accidentally dis
charged his shot gun, the shot tearing
away considerable flesh of one leg just
below the groin Mr.. Richards will be
laid up for some time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-21
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. Nov. 2O.-For Saturday
and Sunday: There were light rains
and showers Thursday night from the
lower Lake region eastward. 1t is
considerably cooler in the Ohio valley
and the lower Lake region, although
the temperatures are still above the
seasonal average in the Ohio valley
The weather will be generally fair
Saturday east of the Rocky Mountains
and fair Sunday over the eastern half
OF the country. 1t will be warmer Sun
day in the middle Atlantic states and
western New England. The winds
along the New England coast will be
light north to northeast middle At
lantic coast, light northeast.
GRATEFUL AND COMFORTING
For tired nerves, weak dgestions and
cold extremities is Sanfords Ginger
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-21
THE WEATHER,
FAIR TODAY AND SUNDAY.

Washington, Nov 2O-Forecast for
New England: Fair Saturday; Sun
day, fair and warmer in interior, light
to fresh northeast to southeast winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-21

The Norwegian sailing ship Lancing ar
rived at Norfolk, Va, Friday from New
Caledonia. South Africa ocean Aug. II,
after a record breaking voyage of over
1oNlC miles in 20 days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-21
Boston Forecast,

Boston, Nov 2O.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Fair Saturday;
Sunday fair and warmer; variable
winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-21

Joseph Ryan. owner of the Richmond
Times Dispatch, probably the best known
citizen of Richmond, Va, and one of the
well-know1 men of the South, Ged at
his home, "Laburnam," just outside of
that city Friday night. He was % years
old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-21

OF Augusta, Elected President of the
Maine Library Association.
The attendance~-w more general
than at any previous meeting. The
speakers today We're Frank H. Whit
more, librarian in the Brockton, Mass,
Public library, who spoke on 1.-THE
Problem of the New Book State
Librarian Emery, whose subject was
Library Legislation in Maine;" Miss
Annie Prescott, Auburn; Prof. w. H.
Hartshorn, a member Of the Maine
Library Commission, and Miss Ella w.
Kicker, South Berwick
The revenue from the Swiss alcohol
monopoly since 1877. the date of it's es-
tablishment, has been $24,O59,1S7.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-30

All the news all the time in the
East Oregonian.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-30
WORKING
ABOUT COOS BAY.

The presence of a surveying party
which came down from the Umpqua
today, in Marshfield this afternoon,
gave rise to all sorts of railroad ru-
mors, some declaring that they were
selecting a route for the Hill road to
Coos Bay, others that it as a Harri-
man party, and others declaring it
was for some other railroad system,
says the Coos Bay Times. The party
wasn't talking and just who they are
and what their object is had not been
ascertained late this afternoon.
The surveyors had seven pack
horses and were brought across the
bay on a scow. They did not stop
long after landing and not one of
the small party who saw them land
ascertained any definite information.
A. II. Powers, who came overland
with his wife, said that he under
stood that the party was sent out by
the United States geological survey,
But the number Of men and the
caused some doubt to this
report.
c. j. Mills said that the surveying
party did not belong to the Southern
Pacific.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-30
Died for His Country.

There is a young man in Boston
who can trace his family back several
generations. His falling is a desire
to be thought a descendant of one of
"the old families" one thing in
which he takes particular pride is
the continental uniform. He was
showing this to a young lady the 9TH
er day my great-grandfather wore
this suit when he gave his life to his
country during the brave days of the
revolution" he said. The young lady
inspected the uniform carefully, but
could find neither bullet hole nor sa-
Der cut. she turned to him with a
charming smile. ooh, was the poor
old gentleman drowned?" she asked.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-30
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE.
Game called.

san Francisco, Oct 29.-Today's
baseball game between Oakland and
San Francisco was called in the mid
die of the fifth inning. When play
was discontinued the score stood San
Francisco l, Oakland 0.
Portland Z, Los Angeles I.
Los Angeles, Oct. 29.-Portland de-
feated Los Angeles again today by
a score of to 1. w. Smith, bush
Lacquer from Dolgeville, was put in
to pitch for the locals and while he
was only hit eight times. four of
these were for extra bases and he al
so passed five men and soaked an
other with the ball. The locals con-
tributed three raw errors to the re-
suit. In the first inning, a walk, a
hit by pitcher, and Johnson's home
run which bounced irAo the bleach
ers. won the game. Los Angeles
scored one run in the eighth on two
singles and a double.
Score r. H. f.
Los Angeles ...............l 3
Portland ................
Batteries-W. Smith and Easterly;
Kinsella and Frambes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-30
AUTOISTS WILL RACE
ACROSS THE DESERT.

The coming week will witness one
Of the most notable long distance au-
tomobile races that has ever taken
place in the west. The race will be
from Los Angeles across the desert
to Phoenix, Ariz. The contest has
aroused much enthusiasm among mo-
tor car owners and the number of en-
tries is already sufficiently large to
insure successful race.
According to present arrangements
the start will be made from the Hol-
lenbeck hotel at midnight next Thurs
day. The cars will be sent away at
half hour intervals. The run to
Phoenix, if the conditions are favor
able. is expected to occupy about 25
hours. The route will be over the
old Mission road and will extend
through a number of towns. The
winner of the contest will be award
ed a handsome silver cup.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-30
PERSONAL
MENTION

F. Clarke of La Grande, is bust
ness visitor in the city.
j. w. Smith Of Helix, was in the
city today on business.
w. r. Waipole of Irrlgon, is a bus
mess visitor in Pendleton.
DR.. Eldred Waffle of Portland, is
visiting relatives in Pendleton.
C.. l.. Case was in yesterday from
Long Creek on a trading mission.
p. A. Bonney was up from Echo
last evening, looking after business.
c. NJ. Orton of Vansycle, was WIS.,
itor with Pendleton friends yesterday.
Rev. S. w. Seeman and wife Of La
Grande are visiting Pendleton
| friends.
Joseph g. Shields of Pilot Rock,
was a business visitor last evening in
Pendleton.
Mrs. ]. c. Baird and children of
Wallowa, are visitors in Pendleton,
guests Of friends.
!. r. Lawrenc, the Ukiah merchant,
is looking after business affairs in
Pendleton today.
II. G. Masterson and George Harris
are business visitors from Elgln in
Pendeton today.
Arthur Mulkey from Long creek,
was a visitor here yesterday, caring
for business affairs in Pendleton
r. f. Carter, a resident of Pendle-
ton some 20 years ago, was a visitor
yesterday among old acquaintances
here.
Miss Lillian Rourke, who has been
in Pendleton a guest of friends for
some little time, left this morning
for her home in Portland.
Rev. Charles A. Phipps, secretary
OF the International Sunday School
association for this state, was a visit
or among fellow workers in the move
ment yesterday
Judge Fee is confined to his home
as the result of injuries received some
days ago, when, while chopping wood
ne cut his foot Absolute rest and |
perfect care are being taken to pre-
vent blood poisoning.
J. Low. representing NJ. Seller &
Co., Of Portland, is in the city today |
looking after the interests of that
firm. Mr.. Low takes the place OF
Leon Steinhart, who made Pendle-
ton for many years but who is now
one Of the house managers of the
firm