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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-10
FIGURING ON 1908
BUTLER FORMER POPULIsT sENA- TOR HOPES ROOSEVELT WILL.
 NOT RETIRE.
Fairbanks, Shaw and Corteiyou Are in the Field and the kansan Will "Get Busy" on Leaving the
 Cabinet.

Washington Special.
 Former Senator Marion Butler of North Carolina expressed himself as follows:
 inauguration of a President with such complete satisfaction as that of Theo- dore Roosevelt. His personality is the greatest single factor in American his tory today. Old Andrew Jackson was but a tide-marker beside this mae Do you realize that had Roosevelt been elected on the Sth of February instead of the Sth of November he would have received a million more votes than he did? His whole railroad rate campaign was unknown in November. The subject had not been mentioned in the Republi- can platform, and nobody knew the of Congress. It Is a matter of common notoriety among all who have given the subject any study that our trust question is nothing but railroad ques- tion, that the objectionable monopolies are built upon discriminations in trans portation. The people know this. The politicians may not. Roosevelt sees the point, and is the strongest leader that has arisen in American politics In generation.
 "As to the succession, should not be surprised to see such an uprising of American sentiment. In case the spec sl interests try to thwart ,I his en mated and elected in 1908 In spite of himself. Of course. nothing stands in the way of his triumphant election in that year but his own unwillingness to serve. He may be strong enough to compel the party and the country to re- spect his attitude toward another term, which is honorable and dfgnined, but 1T his reform work seems still uncomplet- \ed, the American people may take the bit fin their teeth and compel another four years of Roosevelt. Otherwise look to see him name his successor.
 "The professional politicians of the party will not want that successor any more than they wanted Roosevelt, but the people are back of this man and what he is doing. and they will be more vigorously so four years from now than they are today"
 A special from Washington says:
 Secretary Shaw's retirement next February, which has been officially an- nounced. will be the signal for the His recognition of the impropriety Of making an aggressive. though qulet campaign for the nomination while a leading member of the present adminis- tration which would prefer not to be identified with any movement toward had more than anything else to do with his real determination to retire. He will then be free.
 ''It is probable that he will visit Eu- rope and after his return will take up his home at Dennison Ia, where he will respond for the next two years to fre- ouent invitations to speak at Chamber of Commerce hanquets and academic gatherings. MT. Shaw is an effective speaker and will. in this way, be kept before the public.
 'sVice President "F'airbankss friends are already hard at work. Both these candidates are prominent in the Meth odist church which may occasion some
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-10
JUD BRAHAM MUST DIE
GOVERNOR DECIDES BIRMINGHAM
 NEGRO IS SANE. -
He will De Hanged Today for slsying Minnie Crenshaw, Despite Num-
 erous Appeals From Prom- inent White Persons.

Jud Braham must die today in Bir- lmingham for the murder of Minnie Crenshaw.
 Acting Governor Cunningham yestef- day formally refused to interfere with the execution of the death sentence which hangs over the negro murderer.
 Jud Braham, however. should climb his case has been the object of as thorough investigation as ever ap- pealed to the ciemency of an Alabama Governor.
 Governor Cunningham knows organic insanity. He is one of the best physi- clans and authorities on the functions of the brain in the State. He has con- vinced himself that Braham. who sought communication of his sentence to life imprisonment was sane as far as the mental organ Is involved. Since. therefore, that the negro was organi- cally sane and being very doubtful if there existed any other form of in- sanity, the Governor decided to deny clemency. The Governor admitted that the character of Braham. proved previous to shooting his sweetheart. was the best ever established of any negro in the State under his cognizance. There were scores of letters from reliable white persons in Selma testifying to the remarkably good record of Braham before he removed to Birmingham from that city.
 All this. and the record of the trial court in Birmingham. were considered by the Governor. He is one of the greatest champions of law and order in Alabama and unless there is some element of Justification there will hardly be any interference with the course of the law.
 Braham shot and killed Minnie Cren- shaw near Ensley last year. the ne- gress whom he loved from childhood. He killed her presumably because he loved her inordinately. He first of- fered her the pistol to shoot him with but she declined. whereupon he put three shots into ner body. Alex Robertson. another negro. dies | today with .Braham for also killing his sweetheart.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-10
RETURNING FROM CRIMINALS.
Large Party of Tourists were in Mont- EOmerY.

| As a result of the close of the car- nival in New Orleans Montgomery was flooded yesterday morning with a big party of sightseers returning to their
 homes.
 | The party arrived at 6 o'clock yes- terday morning in a special train run
 ming as the second section of train No.
 96 from New Orleans where the tour | ists have been taking in the carnival. {.
 The train started from Minneapolis. parties from Cincinnati. Louisville and several other points joining The Mid winter Special" as the train was called.
 After breakfast here the party start ed in carriages and were driven to the different points of interest about Mont gomery.
 At 1O:so o'clock the train was taken north by the Louisville and Nashville. short stops being made at Birmingham and Nashville.
 The rush out of New Orleans, Pensa-
 cola and Mobile is about over. Two sections of train No. 9, due at 6:15
 o'clock yesterday morning and two sections of No. 4, due at 6:17 D. m.. completed the extra trains. Two sections of train No. 3 went to New Orleans last night. the Western Railway bringing the Southern con- neCttOn rom ALidHId III IWo ScCIiohS. The first section of the Western train due at 9:30 p. m. was one hour and ten minutes late, getting in at 10:3o. the Louisville and Nashville taking 1t out to New Orleans. The second section of the Western train was two hours late. the Louisville and Nashville taking 1t out to New Orleans at 1r5o o'clock. General Superintendent Riddle of the lrx ~.rtA aY,A intendent of Transportation, and J. w. Oplinger, Superintendent of Motive
 Power. spent yesterday in Montgom- cry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-10
Cbe CbedtreS
At the Biiox..

The success of the Harris-Parkinson Company continues during the second week of its engagement at the Bijou Theatre.
 ''The Heart of the Blue Ridge" the opening bill of the company in Mont gomery, was produced again last night to a good sized audience. As in the first instance the members of the com pany did themselves credit in the parts of this strong play.
 The scenery was adequate and the costumes appeared to be new and fresh. ceived.
 'The Winning Hand" will be the bill at today's matinee and MT. Harris in what he contends is an original version of Rip Van Wrinkle" will be the att traction tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-10
BEEF TRUST SECRETS.
Garaeld's Report Did Not Disclose All
 He Knows.


 Washington Special to Brooklyn Eagle.
 Commissioner of Corporations Gar field Is not at all worried over the newspaper charge that his report on the beef trust was a whitewash for that unpopular corporation. He ex- pected that sort of criticism, because his report, as published. contained none of the damaging evidence he collected. All this material. which might have created a sensation if it had been made public, is in the office of the Attorney General.
 When Representative Martin of Min nesota, whose resolution resulted in the investigation of the beef trust. saw what Mir. Garfield gave to the public in his report he hurried to the De- partment of Commerce to ascertain why nothing had been said about cer- tain important matters mentioned in his resolution. He was not so much concerned in the capitalization of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-10
J. D. BASS ON TRIAL
GOVERNMENT IS INVESTIGATING
 WHsKEY REVENUE CASES.
Former sterekeeper at Meutxemery DlstilIery Accused ef Making False Entries-Other News
 of Local Courts.

J. D. Bass, formerly . United States storekeeper at the Kohn Distililng Company, of Montgomery. is on trial in the United States Court. accused of failing to make proper entries in his books in order to assist I. L. Steiner and others in defrauding the United states Government.
 H. R. Chivers, a negro. who was gauger at the Kohn Distilling Com pany, yesterday entered . plea of guilty to . similar charge.
 It will be remembered that about two years ago. 1t was alleged that the Kohn Distilling Company had sent out from it's distillery much more whiskey than was registered against the company in the books kept by the Government em- ployes. Later a settlement was ef. fected between the United States Col. lector of Internal Revenue and the Kohn Brothers, proprietors of the dis tillery in which the Kohns paid the col- lector about S1.1oo
 Subsequently Ghivers and Bass were indicted by Federal grand jury.
 Chivers entered . plea of guilty yes terday morning but no sentence was passed by Judge Thomas c. Jones pre- siding.
 The case against Bass was then taken up on the pleadings and the court heard arguments of counsel throughout yesterday.
 The case will be again taken up at 9:30 o'clock this morning.
 A number of witnesses from a dist ance are here to testify in the whiskey cases including United States Marshal White of Macon. Ga.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-10
Death at CIaytou i.

Clayton. March Special l--Mrs. John White died here tonight at o'clock She was stricken with paraly- sis about two weeks ago and has been gradually growing worse ever since. The remains will be inferred at this place tomorrow afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-10
Sewing srachlne. for nent.

The Singer is known to be the light~
 est running and most convenient of
 any. It can be rented by the week or ton at any Singer store. Loook for the
 red s. 104 Dexter Ave. Montgomery Ala. adv-fri.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-10

division in the support which its mem- bers might otherwise give.
 Chairman Cortelyou's announced purpose to retire from the chairman ship of the Republican National Com mitttee is also significant. He may fig ure in the Presidential race, although at this stage he is less clearly Q candi- date than the others"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-10

At Penick's Music Store is the place buy able price, Fine Guitars, Mandons. Volns Banjos Re- gina Music Boxes and Talking Machines-Edison, Victor and Columbia.
 represent the New Home Co.,, The White CO and The Wheeler X Wilson Co., These machines high grade and fully by the manufacturers Sewing Machines send to Penick's or Phone 43.
 have full and complete stock of attachments for every make of sewing machine. Fuckers, Rufers Shut ties, Hemmers and the BEST NEEDLES. good needle long ways toward giving perfect satisfaction. Send orders by mail
 speciality is made here of doing First Grade Repair Work all makes of Sewing Machines and all kinds of Musical Instruments, Pianos Organs, Guitars, Violns Mandolns, Banjos, Music Boxes and Talking Machines Call phone 43
 have the incest and best assortment of Fine Base Balls, Bats, Gloves, Mts and Masks Send orders to \ DENTCK pho,.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-10
Reference in Chancery.

Hetekemce ID ChAncefy.
 Reference was taken yesterday after noon by Register fin Chancery W. H. Parks in the old case of Timothy Har- ris vs. N. !. Eefl.
 This case involves a considerable amount of Montgomery County prop erty and has been to the Supreme Court where 1t was reversed and returned to the Chancery Court for reference.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-10
seeaIema Apples.

The first two saedless apples received from Colorado were sold In Lnodon. at lcovent garden for 30 lshilhngs each.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-10
Cenvictea ef Burel.rx.

Harry O'Hara. a white man. was yes-
 terday convicted of burglary in the City
 Court of Montgomery.
 OHara robbed house near Pickett Springs. He was subsequently caught by the police of Montgomery and bound over to the county grand jury. Lewis Jackson, a negro boy, about IA years of age. entered a plea of guilty to manslaughter in the first degree. Several months ago. while in a dif- ficulty with another negro boy. Lack son threw a brick which struck his opponent in the head. killing him. His punishment was fixed at one year in the penitentiary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-13
THE JORDAN PROPERTY
FOR SALE.
Desirable Building Lots ON Hargett
md Swain Streets.

Pursuant to a decree entered in
Wake Superior Court on July 10, 1905
in the case of Sophia p. Busbee. ct ais
VS.. A Fl. Green ct al, the undersigned
will sell at public auction on the prem
Uses on MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1905
at II o'clock A. NJ. the lot of land
known as the u. +. Jordan place" or
the corner of East .Hargett and Swain
streets in the city of Raleigh, in the
following lots or parcels:
/ lot on the corner of Hargett and
Swain streets fronting 62 feet son Har-
gett street and $50 feet on Swain
street.
lots each fronting 55 feet on Har-
gett street and running back $50 feet
lots each fronting IS feet on Swain
street and running back 173 feet
The above lots will be sold separate
ly and then as 4 whole.
The dwelling and outhouses on said
premises will be sold separately. The
dwelling is substantial 10-room
building, in fairly sound condition, suit
able for re-modeling.
Plat of said lots can be seen at the
office of Busbee and Busbee, attorneys,
800 Fayetteville street
Terms of sale: One-third cash, bal
ance in and II months with interest
from date of SALE
PERRIN BUSBEE. Commissioner
This August &c. 1905.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-13

increased G.G per cent, weekly earn
ings per cnployc decreased OIL per
cent. tho fetal weekly earnings of all
employees decreased 0.S per cent, re-
tail prices of food increased 13 per
cent. the wages of one hour would
purchase OF per cent less food, and
the e&rnings per employe in a week
food"
In speaking Of the high price of
food, the report says that the esti-
mated yield of Irish potatoes in the
United States was Pallet, $50 bushels
in 1903, against 332.S30,3O0 bushels in
1904, but that the increased produce
ton did not prevent an Increased
price. In many localities the price
was practically double the price in
1903
1t is shown that the articles which
marked the greatest differences in
price between 1908 and 1904 are flour
and lard. The average price of -four
in 1904 was 1854 per cent of the
average price in 1908. or an advance
of 1914 per cent. The average price
of lard in 1904 was 92.61 per cent. of
the average in 1903. or a decline Of
7.39. Of the thirty articles included
in the compilation made by the Blu
reau of Labor fifteen show an ad-
vance and fifteen decline. but the
fifteen articles that show an advince
more largely enter into consumption.
Comparison of Prices.
The Bureau of Labor in making its
statistics, has taken a basis of rela-
tive prices in order to make his COM
parison. 1t shows that beans that
sold at an average price of 1850 in
1894, sold in 1904 for 116.S; fresh
beef roasts and stews that sold for
9S6 in 1895, sold in 1904 for 112S;
fresh beefsteaks that sold for 99.1 in
1895, sold for 1874 in 1904 salt beef
that sold in 1895 for 1916, sold in 1904
for 1888; wheat bread that sold in
1896 for 99.7, sold in 1904 for 1899.
Cheese leaped from 392 to 1914
Gl'om 1894 to 1904: chickens from
al to 1907; cornmeal from 1922 to
12I5: eggs from 96.3 to 1909: fresh
fish from 1904 to 1879; salt fish from
1915 to I'LL; milk from 1902 to
mutton and lamb from 1913
to 114.1; and fresh pork from 101.S
to 124.
A very interesting calculation as to
the cost of living is given in the fol-
lowing quotations.:
In the North Atlantic States the
average food cost per family (assum-
ing that food was purchased in the
same quantity each year, and that the
expenditure for each of the various
articles bore the same relation TO
The total expenditure for food in each
of the years. was $330.35 in 1890,
$333.26 in 1891, &c. The lowest cost
was $312.91 in 1897, and the highest
was $360.70 in 1904. difference OF
$47.79.
For the United States considered
as a whole, the average cost of FOOD
per family in 1890 was $31S.2c. In
1896, the year of lowest prices, it fell
to $296.76; in 1904 it reached the
highest point of the period, being
$34710. difference between 1896 and
1904 of 5000, or 10 per cent. The
changes in the cost of living, as shown
by this table. relate to food alone.
representing 42.54 per cent of all
family expenditures in the 1857 fami-
lies furnishing information,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-13
CHANGES NARROW
IN COTTON PRICES
A Net Decline of Four
to Ten Points.
CABLES VERY WEAK
Heavy Movement of Wheat in North.
west Weakens Wheat, But Support
by a Leading Bull Prevents
Any Material Decline in
Values.
(By the Associated Press. }

New York. Sept. 12.-The cotton
market was nervous and unsettled
with trading moderately active.
Fluctuations were irregular and COM
paratively narrow. but prices made
a new low record for the current
movement and closed within a point
or two of the bottom at net decline
of to 10 points. Sales were esq
mated at $4,000 bales.
The opening was steady ar UNI
changed prices to decline of points
which was better than due on a veiy
weak set of cables. but as soon az
the initial covering subsidized the
market weakened under liberal SELL
ing of October supposed to be against
spot supplies in the South, scattering
liquidation and aggressive selling OF
the winter months by leading local
traders. After working off to 1926
for October and 1887 for January.
the market was rallied to within
couple OF points of last nights finals
by covering, but eased off again in the
afternoon under reports Of easier
southern spot markets and continued
tree Offering. 1t could not be seen
that the Wall Street bull pool in Oc-
tober was liquidating, but rumors were
circulated regarding its position, and
while the official. tone at the close
was steady, sentiment was badly con-
fused The weekly weather rport
was about stand off and had no in
Huence on the market.
Receipts at the ports today 50,705
bales. against 39.735 last week and
44.S36 last year. For the week (es-
timated) 100000 bales. against 49,
sos last week and 186.705 last year.
Today's receipts at New Orleans
LII bales. against 1898 last wear
and at Houston 2O.329 bales. against
30.646 last year.
New York Sept. H. -cotton spot CLOSED
quiet. 10 points low, r, Middling Lplands f0.65,
middling gulf 1890. Sales, 30S bales. Futures
opened q nd OSed ste ldy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-13
Stocks and Bonds.

New York, Sept. 12-The response
of stocks to the engagement of gold
for import was testimony to the inn
portance attached to the question of
relief from a possible stringency Of
money. The advance was decisive and
comprehensive following promptly up
on the announcement. 1t was the
common belief that today's engage
ment of s1.200.000 was preliminary to
an extended inward movement of gold
Time money continues to advance
in New York and borrowers on call
are paying off their obligations and
taking out time loans. The volume of
dealings today expanded somewhat
but was attributed very largely to pro-
fessional sources. Commission houses
complained of the lifeless outside de-
reau's weekly crop bulletin confirmed
the prevailing confidence over the
grain crop, especially the corn crop.
and the corn carriers were relatively
stronger than the rest of the list. The
special movement in SlosS-S effield
Steel was due to the declara ton of A
stock dividend. Prices touched the
highest in the final hour when the
market broadened considerably and
Union Pacific. st. Paul. Pennsylvania,
Erie, and the II. S. Steel stocks were
steady at about the best Of the day.
Bonds were firm. Total sales (par
value) $2.S40,000.
Total sales 10000 shares, including
Copper 1880; Smelling, 2S,400: A. c..
L.. 1000; Canadian Pacific. 1890; G..
& O., $500: st. Paul 10000; Erie,
I04 400 L. & n. $500; Missouri Pa
cific. 26.500, n. g. w. $500; Penna.,
$4,000: Reading, 81 900; Southern Pa
cifc, $4,000; Southern, 1900; prefer
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-13
New Orleans, Sept. H. Cotton futures
Liverpool.

liverpool, Sept. II, q p. m.-ro.ton spot
in fair demand, prices points lower
american midaling fair, $50 good mi j.
ling S65, midding $40, low middIing 5.33, Cd
ordinary SIS, Ordinary 499 The sale, of the DAY
were 10000, of which 1000 we're for speculation
and exp ~ and incluaed 300 American. Re-
ceipts 5000 bales including 1900 American
Futures opened easier and clio ell steady.
American mlddliDo Nd.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-13

red, 200: Union Pacific. 144, 500; Steel,
Ill, 500 do. prfd. Sd, 600; Virginia Caro-
lima Chemical, 300: do. prefd. 800:
Sloss-Sheffield, $500.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-13
A FINE FARM FOR SALE.

tv, on the public road between Clay
ton and Smithfield, one mile from
Southern Railroad: 100 acres fine cot
ton or tobacco land; $50 acres in
woods; timber enough to saw 100000
feet of lumber. A fine location for
truck or stock farm. Six good mules,
gin outfit, engine and boiler, all neces-
sary farming tools. also store with
new stock of $4,000. The store alone
will pay 10 per cent. on the whole
investment; six nice dwelling houses.
all newly painted. This farm must be
sold by October 1st or it will not be
for sale. Reason for selling, my time
is all taken up with other business. !
also have for sale small farm of 8
acres with good 4-room house on it.
Address JAMES A. SANDERS,
Raleigh, n. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-13
COST OF LIVING HIGHER.
1t Is Increasing More Rapidly Than
Wages Advance. :.
(Washington Post.)


That the cost of living has in
creased more rapidly than wage in
crease is the conclusion drawn in the
report of the Bureau of Labor of the
Department of Commerce and La
Dor The statistics show that labor is
getting shorter hours, together with
slightly increased pay, compared with
the figures of the previous report; but
the higher cost of the tnecessaries of
life more than offset the gain in
wages. The report says:
I'm 1904, as compared with the
average for the ten years from 1890
to 1899, ISL per cent more persons
were employed, hours Of labor per
weeks had been reduced Al per cent,
wages per hour had increased II per
cent. weekly earnings per employe
had increased 1872 per cent, weekly
earnings of all persons employed had
increased 41.0 per cent, retail prices
of food had increased III per cent,
the wages of one hour would purchase
Al per cent. more food, and the
earnings of a week would purchase
o. per cent more food.
Purchases Less Food.
In 1904. as compared with 1903, the
total number of employees decreased
90 per cent. the hours of labor de-
creased OF per cent, wages per hour