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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-21
BORDEN MILLS CURTAIL
 PRODUCTION OF GOODS

q capacity of 12O.oOO pieces weekly. They are the largest producers of printed fae- ries in the United States
 The print cloth market is in demor- alized condition, the 75 mills of Fall River combined selling but 2O.O0o pieces during the past week. Their capacity is about 25000O pieces weekly. The price of standard print cloth, 64x6i, 2S-ineh squares, declined today from s9sc to Ssse, although there were no sales of this class of goods this week.
 Thus far cotton mills in New Ensland employing about GOOOO hands have posted notices announcing wage reduction March 90.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-21
In Stock.
Harper's s Weekly.

Harper's Week1y.
 There is proprietor of shop in New Haven, man of most excitapie teuper- amant who Is forever scolding his clerks for their indifference in the matter of pos sib1e sales.
 One day, hearing a clerk say to GUS toner. No. we have not had any Tor a long time" the proprietor unable 70 countenanee such an admission, began to work himself into the usual rage. FIX ing a glassy eye on his clerk, he said 10 the customer:
 We have plenty in reserve, ma an'' plenty downstairs
 Whereupon the customer looked dazed; and then to the amazement of the pro prietor, burst into hystercal laughter and quit the shop.
 What did she say to your demanded the proprietor of the clerk.
 We haven't had any ain lately
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-21
New Swimming Record.

Pittsburg. March 20.-Three national Amateur Athletic Union swimming cham pionships were decided in the tank of the Oakland Athletic club here tonight. the junior plunge, senior 500-yard and junior 220-yard In the plunge championship con- test Charles T. Brown of the Illinois Athletic club. Chicago established new American record going, 73 feet in one min ute, the former mark being 72ia feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-21
Automobile Smashup.

A collision between a street car and the automobile of w. J. Nichols at tne corner of Avenue and Twentieth street caused quite a. good deal of excitement last night at about S.20 o'clock Nich- ols was the only occupant of tine machine, bat luckily escaped without any personal injuries The car smashed into the au- tcmoblle broadslde and damaged it badly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-21
Schaefer Defeats Hope.

New York, March 20.-Jake Schaefer de- feated Willie Hoppe tonight by score of 400 to 914 in an 1S.2 balk line billiard match. Schaefers highest run was 127, which was unfinished and his average for the game was 2s 10-15 Hoppe made a high run of 72 with an average for the game of 9 6-15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-21

his glass of Madeira, bow to the com pany and take a sip of wine, but never a toast would he give. I watched him closely, and upon my word he blushed like 8 girl yet there was no one present but relatives, except a few young off eers, who had been under him at West Point.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-21
Baseball Player Killed.

Clarksville, Ark, March 20.-I. N. Good let, aged IS, student at the Arkansas Cumberland college. died today from the effects of blow he received while play ing baseball yesterday Goodlet was struck ill the temple, accidentally, by a thrown ball.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-21
Chance in Central of Georgia.

Chattanooga, Tenn, March 20.-The Illi- nois Central railway will take charge of the properties of the Central of Georgia railway, which it recently purchased, April 1 giving that system entrance into Chattanooga through the Griffin branch of the Central of Georgia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-21
Room To Work.

From the Chicago News
 Stubb--yes. that gentleman says the more open-faced a man is the better ne likes him. Penn--Indced Is he minister?
 Stubb--No, he is a dentist
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-21
NeQro Is Hanued.

Lagrange, Ga, March 20.--Ingram Can- ady, a negro assailant. was hanged in the jail yard here today. Canady was convicted of criminally assaulting Mrs. Roxie Jones last September at her home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-21
PERSONAL

Prentiss B. Reed of Montgomery is at the New Morris.
 Paul l.. Morrow of Lagarde is at the New Morris.
 R. A. Mitchell of Gadsden is at the New Morris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-21
Veins of Copper.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer. The age of Chicago policemen is to be determined by their arteries Could there be a better illustration of the materialistic trend of these scientifically degenerate times? A few years ago policeman's age would have been told by the family Bible; now they tell it by his veins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-21
Mobile Wina Auain.

Mobile (southern) 6. Meridian (Cotton Statesl ,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-21

For best advertising cuts try The Gawk, Age Herald building.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-09-09
PAVING DELAYED.
Northern Pacific Unable to Supply
Cars for Brick and Operations
are Handicapped.

Inability of the Northern Pacific
to supply cars to handle the brick
necessary for the paving operations
is delaying the work. Six cars ar
rived Thursday, which is enough to
keep the gangs working for about
two days. The Denny Clay company,
which is supplying the brick, say they
are unable to procure cars for the
shipments. Hundreds of empties
pass through this city weekly, and
the wheat cars loaded for the coast
must return as empties, which causes
local people to wonder at the inabil-
ity OF the company to handle the
The time is drawing near
when the paving must be completed
in order to be protected against cold
weather.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-09-09
FIRE DESTROYS.
Loss of Three-Quarters of Million
and Several Thousand Are
Homeless.

RAWHIDE. Sept. 4.-Fire which
swept through the business section
of this town today destroyed proper
ty valued in the neighborhood of
three-quarters of a million dollars,
rendered several thousand people
Homeless and left the city with hard
Iy enough provisions in town to last
more than twenty-four hours
There is great distress tonight. All
grocery and supply houses were de-
stroyed and people are wandering
about aimlessly without shelter. The
fire started at $50 this morning in
DR.. Gamers office. in the Rawhide
Drug company's building. a veritable
fire trap, and in less than two hours
had swept over eight business blocks,
destroying everything in its path. in
Guiding many hotels and lodging
houses. Efforts OF the fire depart
ment and FIVE hundred volunteers
were as nothing. On and on the fire
swept and 1t soon was evident that
unless something was done the whole
town would be wiped ont. II was
then that dynamite was brought into
play and by using ton and half
of the explosive the spread OF the
flames was checked.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-09-09

Walla Walla and Wenatchee, which
places he will visit during the week
of September Z. He was at Wenat-
chez Sunday and WIFI be in North
Yakima on Thursday. The eastern
Washington delegates have united or
Spokane's candidacy for the gather
ing in 1909 and every effort will be
made by them to get it for this part
of the state. in which irrigation IS
being practiced. The delegates from
the eastern part OF the state will meet
in Spokane September %. and in adj
dition to literature and souvenirs
they will take with them two cars of
fruit. The Spokane delegates are
Judge Cyrus Happy, Lauchlin Mac
Lean, ]. Grier Long. w. G.. Mallov
and Il. G.. Monroe. Judge Happy will
make the formal speech presenting
Spokane's claims to the big conven-
ton for next year.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-09-09
HINDU ON Wits
MAY LECTURE WHILE
IN NORTH YAKIMA
able, Police Accountable and Has
Contempt for Reporters.

Hymar Rasu, Hindu, a resident
of Bombay, and a graduate of the
university of his native land, stopped
off in North Yakima Friday on his
way to the coast. Mr.. Rasu is study
ing social and civic conditions in this
country and is finishing up a three
months trip from the Atlantic coast
delivering lectures along the way.
81 am not fakir," said Rasu, wav-
ing a red sealed commission from his
government over his head in dram
attic manner. "There are my creden-
tials and they are good" he contin-
ued, as he unrolled a badly worn
manuscript, stating in English his
business. 81 expect to sail for India
in November and will investigate the
troubles of my people in Washington
and British Columbia soon."
Asked what he thought of condi-
lions in America the son of the Gan
ges replied: "Deplorable, deplora-
BILE. deplorable," as II the troubles of
the nation rested on his shoulders
"You have two abominable types,
the police and hotel clerks. They are
too officious."
what about reporters?" was quer-
led.
"Bah!" snorted the Hindu.
Rasu will probably deliver lee
ture in this city before he departs. If
suitable arrangements can be made
He is we'll dressed, smokes cigarettes
and speaks English fiuently.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-09-09
MCCARTHY WRITES AGAIN.
Man Who Returned of Free VIII to
Penitentiary Sends Message.

There are many people in North
Yakima sufficiently acquainted with
the case of Thomas Mccarthy, who
recently returned to Michigan City,
Ind, of his own free will to complete
his term in the penitentiary. who will
be interested to know that another
letter has been received by Captain
jenkins of the Salvation Army.
Mccarthy writes in a most hopeful
manner. and a perusal of his letter
fails to discover the least tinge OF dis
pondency.
He is taking his present solitude
as an opportunity to plan for his
future and he anticipates life of
usefulness following his release.
Mccarthy wishes an appreciative
remembrance to all here who are in
terested to hear from him.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-09-09
BROKE PARTY LINE
DEMOCRATS TAKE
REPUBLICAN BALLOTS
Against Advice of Leaders Of Both
Particularly Break Over
Affiliation.

That many democrats in Yakima
county broke over all party lines is
the belief of leaders of both reeub-
lican and party leaders who noticed
the immense proportion of republican
ballots cast Tuesday and the small
number of democratic ballots.
Breaking from party lines was
strongly advised against by the lead
ers of both the parties, and especially
by Wesley l.. Jones as republican can
didate for United States senator and
A. ]. Splawn as candidate for COVER
norship nomination Of the demo-
Gratis.
But some of the democrats seemed
to be actively interested in the well
fare of local. if not state. candidates
They did not take heed of this advice
and 1t IS possible that the very step
may cost the democrats of Yakima
county nomination of A. J. Splawn
as candidate for governor.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-09-09

court Friday afternoon. and after
severe lecture on the part of the jur-
list were released in the custody of
their parents. Any further misstep
on the part of the boys will mean
their sentence to the reform school.
but Judge Preble considered that the
community would be best served by
leaving them at liberty now.
They we're brought into court by
Deputy Sheriff Grant, who has been
working on the bicycle cases and has
had the assistance of the two boys
in the investigations and recovery of
the wheels. He told Judge Preble
of the case, and he was followed by
the parents of both boys, who gave
considerable information regarding
them. Judge Preble gave the boys
a good talk, filled with wholesome adj
vice, and then Deputy Sheriff Grant
and Deputy County Clerk Barr. who
have been taking a special interest,
spoke to them.
Should the boys prove that their
probation is the proper step, no fur
Their action will be taken against
them.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-09-09
A CLOSE CALL.
Prompt Action of Motorman Prevents
Accident on Yakima Avenue.

Prompt action on the part OF the
motorman on construction car No. IS
of the electric car line prevented an
accident about O'Clock Saturday
evening. At the corner OF Yakima
avenue and Fourth street light bug
gy raced in front OF the fast moving
car, The driver of the wagon became
excited and stopped the horse In the
middle of the track with the car COM
ing at good clip. The motor man
stopped the car, the fender grazing
the wheels of the buggy. The driver
then started the horse, which ran at
fast pace up Yakima avenue. The
car was full of construction work
men.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-09-09
MAN MURDERED.
Wife of Victim Tells Story of Last
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Cir
Cumstances.

OMAHA, Sept. Seated in a
room with the coffin containing tie
body of her husband who was snot
to death while sitting on the front
porch of his home early Tuesday
morning. Mrs. Frederick r. Rustin
today told her story. She said she
was awakened by pistol shot and
went down stairs and opened the
front door and saw her husband sit
ting in the chair. She rushed to his
side and exclaimed: "Oh. what IS
the matter. Fred? What has han
pened to you?" "a man has shot
me-" he murmured then tainted. Her
first thought was TO get him to a
couch or bed. A large. heavy man
managed to get him inside the door
way and she screamed for her maid,
who found Rustin lying within the
door. Mrs. Rustin said this accounts
for the report that a doctor was with
In the house when the shot was fired
Physicians were phoned for as also
was Rustin's mother. The injured
man was removed to hospital
where he died within an hour. She
said the police were not notified be-
cause of her unfamfliarty with such
matters, and her first thought was
for her husband. She spoke to ply
stefan about 1t and they promised 70
attend to the matter, but in the hur-
rv of the operation they forgot It.
Until his death Mrs. Rustin nut no
credence in the report that he had
committed suicide. and has no idea
who committed the deed. but there
is no doubt in her mind that he was
murdered. She said there was not
an iota Of truth in the report that
they did not live happily or that there
was trouble between them. She said
they were married ten years and new
er had cross word that his conduct
toward her was what all husband S
should be. She was firm in her dec
laration that she wanted the affair
sifted to the bottom and the guilty
person brought to justice.
Miss Leona Bonnell, or Mrs. A.
Rice as she was known, was arrested
today in connection with the myster-
ious murder of Dr. Rustin. No charge
has been placed against her. She has
admitted that she was the last per-
son in the company of the physician
before he reached his home on the
fatal night. She accompanied Rustin
to within two blocks of his home after
midnight Tuesday. Her husband lives
in Des Moines. She has not lived
with him for some time but was not
divorced. She says she has known
Rustin only as any patient would a
physician.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-09-09
ASKS AID
SALVATION ARMY TO
START SOLICITING
Tells What the Organization Is Doing
With the Funds 1t Has
Received,

Captain G. ]. jenkins, in charge
of the Salvation Army work in North
Yakima, has issued the following OPP
en- letter regarding solicitation of
funds that will be made soon:
Editor Yakima Morning Herald:
In view of the fact that we are about
to make another solicitation in the
interests of the Salvation Army work,
will you kindly favor me with space
in your paper to offer something ex-
planatory of the necessity of such
an effort.
Without taking time or space to
present prodigious array of figures
| may say that our work of ameliora-
ton includes great institutional
work in various places and through
our Rescue Homes, Children's Homes
and Industrial Homes thousands are
helped each year to permanently bet
ter their condition and improve their
characters.
Our "a Rescue Homes are almost
constantly full of girls and women
who desire to leave the old life of sin
and shame. We have had the joy of
effecting one rescue case since coming
to North Yakima and another case
is now pending.
Our local expenses are being gen.
orally well met through our ordinary
sources of income, but we feel that
this great work referred to above
demands and deserves a special ap-
peal.
Rejoicing with the people of this
city and of the akima valley at the
evidences of an abundant harvest and
with deep appreciation of their past
favors we feel we can again appeal
with confidence to their generosity.
Respectfully,
c. j. JENKINS, Capt.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-09-09
BIG DEAL CARRIED THROUGH.
Benton Water Company Bought by
Lower Yakima Company.

Announcement has been made that
the holdings of the Benton Water
company have been sold to the Lower
Yakima Irrigation company. The
buy includes 1865 acres of irrigable
land in the townsite of Richland, and
a seven mile irrigation canal. The
purchase price was in the neighbour
hood of $350.,000. The holdings of
over November 10th. The Lower
Yakima company has 10. 600 acres of
land lying close to the Benton COM
pany BY the deal a large area of
land will be reclaimed. The deal is
an important one.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-09-09
BUYS A LAUNDRY
JAMES IL. HAM TO
MOVE L. ;. OUTFIT
Will Establish business in Topper
ish Where Such Enterprise Is
Needed.

James r. Ham formerly one of the
proprietors of the Kensington Bar,
has decided to venture into new
business line and has purchased the
United States laundry on South Sec
ond street Moving of the establish
ment to Toppenish, where there is
need of such an enterprise, was start
ed Tuesday.
In the purchase Of the laundry
Ham has transferred his ten acre
ranch in the Selah valley to Chris
Thompson, manager of the laundry.
Thompson will be associated in the
future with the Model laundry, which
has an excellent establishment on
the west side.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-09-09
HEAVY SHIPMENTS OF FRUIT.
Output More Than Double Over Same
Period Last Year-Apple Buy
ers on Ground,

Fruit shippers of this city shipped
to eastern and sound markets last
week 10 cars of fruit large por-
portion of which was peaches of the
alberta variety and prunes. The
sound shipments were light In the
handling of the output most of the
shippers worked a night and day
force. and the coming week will prob
ably exceed the record of the last sew
en- days. The list of the shippers and
the number of cars shipped is as fol-
lows Horticultural Union, 80 cars
Thompson Fruit company, 25 cars
Pacific Fruit and Produce company,
81 cars; Perry Fruit company, 81
cars, and the Yakima Produce COM
pany, Z cars.
The total number of cars shipped
during the past week when compared
with the same period for last year
show over two times as many cars
have been shipped. wit hthe shipping
season but practically begun. The
shippers have experienced but little
difficulty so far in the procuring of
cars from the railroad Apple buy
ers, representing eastern and middle
western commission houses, are ap-
pearing on the ground, looking over
the apple prospects for the coming
season.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-09-09
LABOR SHORTAGE.
Milwaukee Contractors Looking for
More Men.

John Swanson, of the Lindstrom
&c jacobson contracting firm, which
has big contract on the Milwaukee
extension near Ellensburg, was in
rhe city Tuesday looking for men to
work on the grade. Mr.. Swanson
says the labor shortage is working
q hardship on the contractors, and
that the work has been delayed by
the inability to procure men during
the summer months, owing to the in
ducements offered by the harvest.
Mr.. Swanson placed an order with
local employment agencies. A crew
Of % Austrians were shipped to the
contractors of that section Tuesday.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-09-09
TOWNS DESTROYED
MINNESOTA VILLAGES ARE
SWEPT BY FOREST FIRES
Ten Thousand People Homeless
Relief Trains Sent Out From
Duluth.

DULUTH, Sept. 5.-Forest fires
burning for three days closed in on
several towns and small settlements
near Duluth today, wiping them out,
rendering homeless hundreds of per-
sons and destroying property valued
at several million dollars and sweep
ing over timber lands in many coun-
ties in northwestern Wisconsin and
Minnesota. It is believed that some
lives are lost. Chisholm. Mimi, a
town of 1000 on Messabi Iron Range,
90 miles north of Duluth. was COM
pletely wiped out Hibbing. five
miles from Chisholm. is surrounded
tonight by fires and there is grave
danger unless the wind shifts. The
entire northern portion of Douglas
county was on fire and several small
settlements we're destroyed. Rem
shaw, village % miles west of Du-
luth, is surrounded by fire tonight
and there is no hope for the town.
Hundreds of farmers were driven
from home. The passage along the
roads are difficult and there is a
heavy smoke at Bayfield,. Wis. The
pronertv damages are S7.000.000.
The fire descended upon Chisholm
almost without warning and constern-
alton reigned. Hundreds sought
refuge in flight without clothes on
their backs or attempting to rescue
any effects. All the conveyances
were pressed into service and tonight
the Great Northern is the only rail-
road running into Chisholm and took
fifteen box cars crowded with home
less people to Hibbing.
Naswauk. Mimi, so miles north
west of Duluth. is surrounded by fire
and tonight the outskirts are burn
ing. Buhl. Mimi, 10 miles east of
Chisholm. is cut off and the fires
have burned down to the town.
Wrenschall. 20 miles northwest of
Duluth. appears doomed. A train
has been started from Hibbing over
the Duluth, Messaba e Northern
railway to .Wrenschaal and was
crowded with refugees who will come
to this city.
DULUTH. Sept. 5.--The town OF
Chisholm. Mimi. was destroyed by
forest fires and it is reported that
bayfield,, Wis. is burning and that
Hibbing and Scanlon Mimi. are
threatened by forest fires which al
ready have burned fifteen square
miles. About four thousand are
homeless at Chisholm. The property
loss will exceed a million dollars.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-09-09
NO CELEBRATION IN
CITY TO MARK DAY
Banks, Postoffice, Court House and
Some Business Houses Close
for Day.

No celebration marked Labor Day
in North Yakima on Monday, and
the holiday was spent quietly by I'M
ion men and others who observed the
holiday. The banks, postoffice, court
house offices and few business
houses were closed for the entire day
or part OF it.
The officials of the court house
who were released from duty by the
holiday spent the time in campaign
ing, and this brought lively rush of
candidates on the streets. This made
practically the only feature of the
day.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-09-09
TO TEST WATER.
Two Samples Sent to Olympia to Be
Analysed.

Two samples of water used in this
city have been sent to the state lab
oratory at Olympia for analyzation
by City Health Officer Helton. One
OF the samples was taken from a we'll
in this city, and the other was sup
piled by the Northwest Light G. Water
company. which supplies the city with
water. The result of the test will
clear away all doubt. now existing
about the purity of the city water,
and furnish comparison between
the two.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-09-09
JONES ASKED
TO STUMP EAST
REPUBLICANS WANT HIS AID
Chairman Dixon of Speakers Com.
nittee for Campaign Wants
Yakima Mans Services.

Congressman Wesley L. Jones has
been asked by the republican leaders
of the east and Taft's campaign man
ayers in the east. He received the
following telegram from Joseph NJ
Dixon, chairman of the speakers
committee of the republican national
committee, on Monday evening:
Chicago, Sept. 18th, 1908.
Hon. w. l.. Jones, Seattle.
"When can this committee have
the benefit of your services on the
stump in campaign? Anxious to
know where you desire to go.
(SignedJ "JOS. NJ. DIXON"