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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-04
WAS KILLED BY WOMAN
POLICE THEORY AS TO DEATH
 OF BURDICK.
He Was Lying on a Couch When the Attack That Ended His Life Was Made-No Struggle
 Occurred.

Buffalo. N. r.. March 3.-"The assail- ant and murderer of F. L. Burdick was woman. Indisputable evidence shows that Burdick was lying on the couch in his den when the attack was made. There was no struggle of moment, the un- fortunate man succumbing almost imme- diately to the first blow"
 This was the statement made at police headquarters here tonight.
 All the circumstances surrounding the mystery of the murdered mans death tends to bear out the announcement. criminal authorities believe from some things they have disclosed and some things which they decline to make known. No one doubts that a woman was with Burdick that night and in the den.
 But may not man have struck the blows which ended Burdick's life?" was asked of one authority.
 The direct evidence of the crime was concealed by a woman.'' was the reply. We are satisfied with that fact; and If it was a woman who piled the cushions on Burdick's body. 1t was a woman who killed him.
 The woman who struck the fatal blows had some things to do before she left the room and to do these things she re- quired a light.
 But all who understand a womans na- ture. no matter what sort of a woman 1t might be. know that women cannot bear horrible sights. Women who can commit murder cannot often bear the sight of the person who has been killed and hence she concealed the corpse of Burdick by covering it with cushions.
 These, however. are not the only req sons we have for believing woman com mitted the crime. We have other evi- dence but cannot disclose 1t now"
 In the investigation of Mir. Burdick's personal affairs which since the murder has become an incident to the work of solving the mystery. 1t has developed that the dead mans life was insured for large amount. It is understood the full amount will reach s25,o0O. Several large policies on the dead mans life still re- main payable to his wife, Alice Burdick. The largest policy Is for slo.oO0.
 No authoritative statement regarding the changing of the will can be obtained from Burdick's attorney. When asked re- garding the matter to-day he declined to say whether the will had been altered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-04
coRTELYoU's JOB.
The Many Important Duties Of his
 Department.

Washington March 3.-George Bruce Cortelyou, ninth member of the Caplnel' will serve Uncle Sam as prooer or trusts and labor disputes, fostered Of manutac- lures, supreme scaler Of Welshts anu measures, protector of the food nshes oi our seas, guardian of the mariners along our coasts. adjuster of the boundary lines of the States of the Union and super visor of immigration.
 The duties of his great department VIII be comparable with those of England s Board of Trade, the French Ministry or Commerce and Industry, and the Dutch Ministry of Public Works and Com merce, etc. Even more of our European rivals saw, before we did, the necessity of a commercial minister.
 The most conspicuous bureau of the de >partmeri> of commerce will be the bureau of corporations. It was brought into belng by the famous Nelson amend ment." At its head is the commissioner of corporations with a salary Of 5000 and appointed by the President The deputy Commissioner Is allowed $500. Below these thebe will be a chief clery, corps of special agents and a considerable force of clerks.
 In his Investigations of American cor porations, joint stock companies, corpor- ate combinations, etc, engaged in inter- state and foreign trade, the commissioner will have the power to subpoena witnesses and compel them to give testimony or to produce rocumentary evidence under oath
 His powers will apply to all corpora tons. etc, except the transportation companies. falling within the jurisdiction of the interstate commerce commission. subpoenaed witnesses failing to give tes- timony will be punished for contempt and liable to writS of injunction restrain ing their business until they comply.
 The monster task of taking the cen- sus every ten years will be under the supervision of the Secretary of Commerce and Labor, as will be also the statistical work of the permanent census recently authorized by Congress
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-04
SUNDRY CIVIL BILL
RESULT OF WORK OF THE
 CoNFEREES.
A Total of $s2, ,272, ,s55 is Carried, an Increase of sag, los, ,5e5 Over the Act f the Last
 Sessin.

Washington. March 3.-The report of the conferees on the sundry civil ap- propr1ation bill which was presented to the Senate today shows that of the in crease made by the Senate, the House conceded $2,423, ,006 and the Senate receded from items amounting in the aggregate 4,202, 235.
 The principal items of recession were those making appropriations for the pro- posed new post office building in New York, for the extension of the immigra- ton station at Ellis Island, and for the payment of the claims of ex-Queen Liiuckalani. As the bill becomes a law 1t carries a total appropriation of $S2, ,272,- 955, an increase of $22,109,595 over the amount carried by last sessions act. The appropriation of s1OO,000 for the proposed monetary conference was retained as was also that of $100,000 to pay the expenses of the Alaskan boundary commission, but the Senate receded from it's amendment and revival of the high comission for the settleent of differences with Canada.
 The House provision for the enlarge ment of the capitol went out, but the provision for a building to be used as offices and committee rooms for the House of Representatives was retained. The Senate amendment looking to the con- StTuctlOn or d StHlldr DullOlnB LOT the Senate was disagreed to.
 The Senate provision for the beginning of the construction of the new Depart ment of Agriculture building remains in the bill as does the provision authorizing the beginning of the construction of a new building for the National Museum in Washington to cost when completed 8, ,500, 900. The conferees also left undis- turb the provision sallow1ng the coina ge of subsidiary silver without regard to the amount outstanding.
 The amount appropriated for military posts was compromised and placed at 5. 500. 900.
 Action upon important Senate amend ments other than those mentioned was as follows:
 Improvements at quarantine station at Honolulu, retained; relief light vessel for third light house district, retained; Mount Cornelia and Cape Romano light stations, Florida, rejected; Heald Bank light yes sel Texas, rejected; for a new Freed mans Hospital in Washington, D. C., and for an addition to Garfield Hospital in Washington, retained; for acquisition of site for a new general army hospital in the city eliminated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-04
An Addicks Man.
Birmingham News.

birmingham News.
 Addicks claims that the election in Della ware of two United States Senators is a great victory for him. UnquestonabIy Addicks scored triumph. While he would have pre- ferred to wear the senatorial toga, having failed, it must have been gratifying to have named the Senators. Politics in Delaware has of recent years descended to a low plane. Since Addicks removed to the State and the injection of his methods into political affairs there has been general demoralzation. Per haps full conception of the ignominy which has come to the little commonwealth could not have been realized until Addicks named it's Senators One of the newly elected men, Allee is type of man which rarely is seen in the United States Senate. so far from the ideal as that body sometimes is
 The dispatches state that when this Senator elect was congratulated upon his selection he said: 'I have only to say that l sincerely re- gret that l have to fill the place that belonged to Mir. Addicks." If there could be anything more disgraceful than the election of Addicks to the United States Senate it is comprehend ed in the honorins of subservient and truck ling creature who gives utterance to the speech just quoted. Delaware must drink her cup of degradation to the dregs. It is the penalty of small politics. The majority of the voters of Delaware have for partisan reasons endured Addicks and his methods A Demo- cratic Legislature would have made Addcks his sycophants impossible But the people have insisted upon having Republican Leg islature regardless of Addicks and the punish ment now fits the crime.
 Whenever respectable citizenship fails to re- volt against indecency in politics without ref erence to party, demoraIization and degrada- ton are inevitable. Political parties are nec- essary and beneficial. but independence upon the part of the individual voter Is at all times necessary to keep partisanship within proper bounds. That few of the voters of Delaware dared to be independent gave Addicks his op- portunity and has brought disgrace upon the State of having In the United States Senate a man who regrets he is filling the seat which belongs to MT Addicks. It is to be hoped that al the next election Delaware will redeem her good name and relegate the parasite Al lee to the oblivion which belongs to him
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-04
WITHAM UNDER ARREST.
Georgia Banker Goes to Warrenton
 Under Guard.

Atlanta. March 3.-w. S. Nitham, who was placed under guard last night by Chief J. w Ball, upon receipt of a wired request from the sheriff of Warren County, arranged this morn ing, to go to his bank today. and this after noon goesl voluntarily to Warren County.
 Mir. Witham says he does not understand the request, unless 1t is in connection with the failure of the Warrenton Bank some years ago. Mir. Witham said that five years ago he sold the foreign stockholders stock in this bank by the urgent request of It's directors in order to give a home investment to the widow of Mir. Allen, its former president. They also elected his son. Fred Allen cashier For many years, he says, he has had no connection what ever with the bank in question.
 ''The depositors filed a bill last year." he added. but paid no attention to it, and 1t was withdrawn. The stock I sold paid for by the life insurance money and by S5. 900 which MT Percy May, cashier of the National Exchange Bank of Augusta. loaned MT. Allen. None of the money came out of the bank"
 Mir. Witham Is prominent figure in State banking circles, and his many friends unite in declaring that the prosecution against him Is altogether unwarranted
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-04
M., K. 6 ITS CLAIM.
Says 500 Square Miles of Fine Land
 Belongs to It.

Vineta, l. T., March 3.-The Missouri Kansas and Texas Railroad has filed with the Dawes Commission q claim to every alternate section of land or parts thereof, designated by odd number to the extent to ten sections per mile on each side of its line of railroad through the Chero- kee Nation. within twenty miles from the line of its road.
 This claim is based upon an act of Con- gress passed July 25, 1866, and involves 800 square miles of fine agricultural land. The Cherokee Nation will insist upon the United States reimbursing the Indians in case the railroad should sustain its claim. Chief Burlington claims that the land in question was given to the Indians in 1885 by President Martin Van Buren, who said to them. This shall be your home for ever.''
 The Cherokaes formerly owned Georgia, North and South Carolina, Alabama and West Virginia in whole or in part. It i- thought the Government will ignore the claim.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-04
MAY NoT eo To THE HAGUE.
The Powers May Come to Terms as
 to Venezuela.

Washington, March 3.-The Indications today are that the whole question of the payment of the Venezuelan claims will be settled by n1u- tual agreement on the part of the allies and the peace powers" without reference to The Hague.
 IL Is learned unquestionable authority that a joint movement is in progress looking to an arrangement whereby the claims of the uhallied nations, after adjudication. will be guaranteed by a series of time notes issued by the Venezuelan authorities
 If such an agreement is finally consummated as now seems probable, the allies will actually gain their contention for preferential treat ment by the peace powers and at the same time will also gain their point by receiving an adequate guarantee from Venezuela that their claims will be paid in a reasonable period
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-04
Express Extendine Service.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Marin 3.-Local of ficials of the Southern Express Company here have been notified by General Man ager T. w. Leary that the service of the company Is extended over the Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pacific Railway between this city and Cincinnati. Here tofore the Adams Express Company has operated from Cincinnati to the south ern boundary of Kentucky. W. s. Mo Farland is made superintendent in charge of the headquarters in this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-04
Voted for Statue of strart

Richmond. Va. March 3.-In the State Sen ate this afternoon the unusual spectacle of the members of the body standing when a vote was being taken on a measure was presented Tho vote was or the proposition to provide a site in the Capitol square and to appropriate SIG GOO for an equestrian statue of General E. E. stuart the famous Confederate cav alryman. The SIoo 900 appropriated by the State Is to supplement Slo,UUo raised by pri- Nate subscription. Every Senator voted in the affirmative
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-04
Girls Lose Their Jobs

Wilmington. W. c. March S.-Fire, which originated in a feed warehouse in the same building this morning destroyed the factory of the Willard Bag and Man ufacturing Company and damaged ad- poining property to a small extent De- struction of the establishment throwh about one hundred opera tives. mostly girls, out of employment until the factory is rebuilt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-04
Death of Gen R. S Fnster.

Indianapolis March 3.--Major General Robert Sanford Foster died this after noon after lingering illness, General Foster was one of the distinguished gen. erals of the Civil War. having risen from the ranks He was personally compli- mente1 by President Lincoln for bravery in action, being the only general in the war. it is claimed who received this dis tinction, To his prompt action at Appo- mattoX is credited much of the far reaching result
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-04
PARTNERSHIPS TICKET.
Wants to Put Democratic Leader in
 fnr Wine President.

Washington, Maren 3.-The Tennessee delegation in Congress has decided that the Democratic nati )nal ticket for 1904 shall be Parker and Richardson.
 They assert that the South shall be rep resented in the ticket and ames D. Rich ardson is put forward for Vice President in recognition of his long and faithful services as Democratic leader.
 Many hundreds of Democrats will join them, they declare. They have canvassed the Southern delegations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-04
Run on a Bank.

Cincinnati, March 3.-The fact that negotia- tions have been pending between the Cincin- natl Savings Society, a private mutual sav- i1nzs institution, for it's absorption by the Union Trust and Savings Bank has created a feeling of uneasiness among depositors which has culminated in a run on the society All demands are promptly met. but the run shows no indications of subsistence
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-04

terday when two thousand hands refused to go 10 work, today ext ended to Egg Harbor. N. J., where twelve hundred operatives struck. In this city another union of button hole workers quit work today making the number of idle hands here and in Egg Harbor $500.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-04
To organize Tennessee Miners.

Nashville, Tenn, March 3-A dispatch from Madisonville, Ky, says Vice Presi- dent J. D. Wood of the Coal Miners Un- ion has made the public statement that President Mitchell IS going to Kentucky for the purpose of organizing the miners there He is expected to arrive some time in April Wood says the decision is defnitc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-04
Died on Train.

Macon, Ga, March 9-Dr w M. Mill- gan, a prominent physician of Moultrie, Ca, died suddenly on a Central of Geor- gia train this afternoon. Dr. Milngan was on his way to Atlanta where he was to place himself under medical treatment He died just before the train reached Ma con
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-04

T say, minister. do yer want ter buy nice little dog? Els quit wiv children and-'ere let go, you, you blanked brute or I'll knock you baily 'eadr horf!'- Glasgow Evening Times.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-04
Passed Danger Line.

Evansville, Ind, March The river passed the danger line here today and tonight stands al 35.S feet. An the rivers in this neighborhood and side streams of the Ohio are still rising. The general fear of river men here is that stage of 43 feet or more will be reached.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-04
TroWbridge to Ba Named.

Washington, March alt was anHeune- ed today that Maj, L, 5, Trowbridge will succeed James Ii, Stone as appraiser of the port of Dstpeit, Major TroW bridge is d longtime personal friend of Senator Alger,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-04
Goes to Identify Money.

St. Louis. March 3.-A. W. Hoffman, cashier of the hank at Union. Mo, which was robbed last December, will start for Hartford, Conn, at once to Identify, if possible. the money found on the alleged bank robbers arrested there.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-04
Believed to Be the Luna.

London, March S-The bark which foundered off Lands End during the storm ls believed to be the Luna" with crew of twenty men. life boat bearing that name having been washed ashore at Saint Ives Bay.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-04
Police Captain Suspended.

St Louis March 3-Police Captain Samuel Boyd of the Fourth District was suspended today after an indictment by the grand jury against him for neglect of du., iu allowing the existence in the dis tr. of houses of ill-fame, where young eir. wtrc he'd as prisoners.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-04
Many Cattle Perish.

Denver. Colo. March 8.-Thousands of cattle. dead or dying in the snow on the plains, can be seen from every railroad throughout the range country. The storms of the last two weeks wrought havoc among the herds
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-04
Old Mason Exnirea.

Cumberland, Md. March 3.-Dr. Charles H. Ohr, the oldest Past Grand Master Mason in the world. died here today at the age of 93.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-04
Ames Seeks Haheas Cornns.

2lalcsrs,,~. N H., March 3.-Counsel for .n,a. Mayor Ames of Minneapolis today vis- itad the Superior Court to file petition of hatcas aJrpls for his client, but the case will mol N- heard until March |. The petition calls tOr the aups arance of MT Ames fin court for examination to his physical condition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-04
momon ronnd Gniltu

David City, Neh March 3-The jury in the Lillie murder case this afternoon brought In 8 verdict finding Mrs. Lena IT. Lille guilty of numbering her hus- band Harvey Tillie. and fixed her pun ishment at imprisonment for life
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-04
Terry McGovern Well.

New York, March 3.--Terry McGovern Is well again, With his manager and trainers. he will leave tomorrow at p. m. for San Francisco.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-04
NEWSPAPER WAIFs.

This Is bust of papier-mache." Visitor -"l swan if he don't look enough like George Washington ot be his brother..'- Town and Country
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-04

Visitor-"So you can count up to eight, CT, JohnnyH Don't you know what comes after eight?" Johnny-"Yes, sir; nursie to put me to bed!'-Chicago Daily News.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-04
To Identify Money.

St. Louis. March 8.--A. w. Hoffman, cashier of the bank at Union. Mo, which was robbed last December, will start for Hartford. Conn.,. at once to identify, if possible the money found on the alleged hank rnbhers arrested there.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-04

rainy day" said the Wise Guy, "espe- cially if you are thinking of getting mar ried." 'In that case. remarked the Simple Mug 1t isn't the rainy day you should think of so much as squalls
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-04

They can name a band of bad cigars after a man." said the celebrity to him self, but fortunately. they can't make him smoke them. Puck.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-04

woman always imagines her hus- bands Toe is reviving when he forgets to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-04

The aevrage woman would rather be made love to in the poorest sort of fash ion than to make love herself as it was never done before.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-04
Death of Carlos Silva.

Panama, March 3.-Carlos Martinez SiI va. an indefatig1ble champion of the peo- ple's rights. died yesterday of pneumonia at the Unja.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-04

A man doesn't mind so much having the lumbago unless the minister comes to call so that he cannot swear.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-04
REFLECTION OF A BACHELOR

New York Press.
 Once an honest man was in politics. bu he was so lonesome he went crazy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-04

When a woman tells it to her friends her isit to her mother over in New Jersey was a little journey down South.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-04

national and international good roads congress will be held in St. Louis rom April g to May 3, 1908.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-04
The Plague at Mazatlan.

Mazatlan, March 3.-The number of deaths here for February were 1O7, of which 90 were from bubonic plague.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-04
BULLETIN BUBBLES.

Philadelphia Bulletin.
 A celebrated author-"Great Scott" Never crossed in '1ove"-The letter "t" Being fast never makes a clock look shamefaced.
 Wonder how many bands there are in Hatfield?
 The paperhanger generally finds room for improvement
 A spy-glass-the inquisite neighbor,s ''busybody.'
 An underground passage-the bill au- thorizing the subway.
 During a storm the boldest mountain may be brow beaten.
 The living skeleton shouldn't think of setting up as a meat man." A plain woman is never fancied be- cause she has a ruffled temper.
 Among the busy bees is the one that's s in woman's bonnet.
 People who pass for better than they are are merely good charzg4er actors. The murmuring ocean probably mur- murs because 1t is always being crossed. Even self-made man may depend upon woman to make him happy.
 The male dressmaker must be regarded as something of a hangman.
 Is the barber a benefactor? You know he smooths many of the rough places. Perhaps 1t is called strong drink be- cause of the hold 1t has on some peopIe. Remember that whatever stems vou take in life they lead you either up or down.
 An upright man deserves to be A downright success.
 National airs are not necessarily played by the French horn or the jewsharp. People who catch cold often cough up to the doctor.
 The man of letters doesn't necessarily object to postal cards.
 Now that we've a secret" ballot.
 It would be a pretty note
 If the nation should upset it
 Just by letting women vote.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-04

National airs are not necessarily played by the French horn or the jewsharp.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-04
Strike of Coat Tailors.

Philadelphia. March 3.--A strike of coat tailors which was inaugurated here yes-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-04
Good Roads Congress.

WashinEts March 3.-The Secretary of State has aos 2lomat!c officials that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-04

An upright man deserves to be downright success.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-04

Perhaps 1t is called strong drink be- cause of the hold 1t has on some people
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-04

People who catch cold often cough UT to the doctor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-04

Remember that whatever steps you take in life they lead you either up or down.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-04

The man of letters doesn't necessartl, object to postal cards.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-04

Is the barber a benefactor? You know he smooths many of the rough places,