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NEW YORK,

Trade and financial Developments have
been of a rather irregular character, but,
on the whole, in the direction of future
Improvement at the larger centers. Con-
servativism in ordering is noted as a
countrywide condition. but recent price
reductions have PROFESSIONALLY stimulate
ed interest The suspension Of four banks
at the metropolis was after all, only neg
atively unfavorable, these being the after
math of last autumns financial storr.
Underlying financial conditions are Ger
tanly no less favorable, money shows in
creasing ease not only in this country,
but all over the world, and Improvement
in collections which are still slow as n
whole, is in many cases the result OF cas-
ing money making It possible to remit on
past-due accounts. The weeks failure
total is the smallest for month pass.
Business failures in the United States
for the week ending Jan. 80 number 500,
against 40S last week, 211 in the like
week of 1907, 22S in 1906, 239 in 1908
and ZIG in 1904. There were forty-four
failures in Canada this week, against
fifty-one last week and twenty-six in this
week year Bradstreet's Report.
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criminal lawyer from California. Del
mas made his defense the 'unwritten
law" and insanity. District Attorney
Jerome introduced mt first only such
witnesses as were necessary to prove
that Thaw killed White.
The defense then urged that Thaw
was insane at the time of the killing,
and offered Evelyn Thaw's testimony
to show that the story she told Thaw
of her treatment by White drove her
husband temporarily insane and caused
him to kill White.
The defense also introduced the tes-
timony of alienists, two of whom swore
Thaw was suffering from brain
storm when he fired the fatal shot
Jerome during rebuttal caused SEN
sation by declaring he believed Thaw
was then insane. He got the court to
appoint lunacy commission. This
body decided Thaw was sane, and the
trial then proceeded to its conclusion.
In the trial just closed the lire Of
defense was altogether different. Mar
tin w. Littleton, who replaced Delmas
as chief counsel for Thaw. based the
defense solely on insanity The trial be-
gan on Jan. 6 and the testimony ended
Tan 0S
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SHORT NEWS NOTES.

Fire at Girard. Ca, resulted In the
death Of DIR. J. G. Brigham, aud caused
So, 900 loss.
Fire destroyed the plant Of the Saline
River Lumber Company Mt Benton, Ark.
Loss $4,000. Insurance $1,000
Speaker Cannon greeted delegation of
school girls In his room at the national
capitol and told them he was opposed to
woman suffrage.
Fire destroyed thirteen buildings In the
town Of Kimball W. Va. The town was
without FIRE protection The loss is esti-
mated at $4,000.
David x. Forgan. president Of the Ma
tional City Bank Of Chicago. speaking at
the annual dinner Of New York bankers,
said the country needs more, not less, ex-
tension Of credit
Gov. Hughes. Lieut.. Gov Chandler and
Joseph H. Cboate we're speakers az a
meeting in Albany. y. y TO devise meth
DDS Of combating the spread Of consump-
ton.
Kentucky heirs Of Gen. Israel Putnam
have fled claim for an allotment Of The
property Of the estate in London now
held by trustee and said to Dc worth
$20,O00,OO0
F. p Earle. the New York artist. and
Julia Kattner. his affinity are TO be
married 10 Paris as soon as divorce is
granted freeing the artist from his wife.
which is expected in few weeks Each
Of the three parties TO the unusual conr
pact is nov In Paris
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TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

The Grand Duke Constantine of Rus
sia is said to be the most cultured Roman
off now living.
The Queen of Holland discourages gun
ming as far as she is able. She is an
ardent lover of all animals.
Dispatches from Valparaiso. Chile state
that in the recent encounters at Iquique
between the police and the nitrate strik-
ers 30 of the latter were killed and fifty
wounded.
The conference of the British Labor
party at Hull voted do,sn the resolution
binding the party TO any particular so
ci4iistic program. but passed another de-
claring socialism TO be the definite and
Ultimate aim Of the Labor party.
The United Mine Workers OF America
in session at Indianapolis. passed resolu-
lions introduced by President John Mitch
ell fayoring woman Suffrage.
Arthur Hyne. committed for trial at
Bristol. England, on the charge Of big
amy. is believed 10 be George Witzhof,
who married many women in America and
disappeared with their money.
The presence in Butte, Mont. Of sew
eraI officials Of the Chicago and North
western is regarded as evidence that an
extension Of the system FROM Belle
Fourche, S D.. TO Miles City, Mont, and
thence to the Paeidc coast is coatem-
plated.
John r. Larkin, comptroller CT Pitts
burg and formerly postmaster, was found
dead in bel at bis home there. Death was
due TO asthma
Il Is announced in New York thai the
Vaudeville Comedy Club aud the "White
Rats. both organizations composed Of
vaudeville performers, VIII unite to op-
pose the threatened cut in salaries.
George l. Roberts, freight broker Of
New York City. anss L. b. Taggart. his
clerk. pleaded guilty Of the charge. Of re-
Eating before United States District
Judge Smith Mcpherson ct Kansas City.
Roberts was fined 5000 and TagSart
$4,000, the prison sentence originally az
sessed being omitted
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mination on the part of a large body
of the Portuguese to overthrow tie
present conditions and proclaim re-
public.
IN April, 1893, an attempt was made
on King Carlos life as he was being
driven through Lisbon, but it met with
complete failure On Jan. 80, 1896, an
anarchist made an attempt upon the
king while the latter was returning
from the palace in an open carriage
after a drive The anarchist threw A
heavy stone, which narrowly missed the
kings head, but hit the aid-de-camn rid
ing with him, injuring him severely.
Manuel II. Is King.
In Lisbon Sunday Prince Manuel was
proclaimed king of Portugal, succeed
ing his father, Carlos, who, with the
crown prince, Luiz Philippe, was SHOT
down in the streets. The kings proc
lanation, signed by himself as Dom
Manuel H., and countersigned r. ali
the ministers, was read fror the bal
cony, but beyond this there was no
public ceremony.
Although in his Proclamation the
king declared he would support Prime
Minister Franco and lis policy, he was
persuaded later to accept the resigna-
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ried them to the marine arsenal near
by. AS tie attendants placed his maj
esty in a comfortable position he was
noticed to gasp and then sink into
death. Crown Prince LUZ expired al
most as soon as he was brought into
the arsenal.
There were many evidences that the
plot to kill Portugal's monarch had
been planned to the minutest detail.
King Carlos had been warned of his
danger and an extra strong escort was
in attendance. The fact that the
assassins easily outwitted this COM
pany gave rise to rumors of treachery,
but no substantiation is obtainable.
King Carlos within twelve hours re-
ceived information that Premier Fran
co was to be killed by the reyolutionists
and that he would be disposed OF at
the same time. Tie idea was. so the
king was told, to overthrow the mon
archy The people were weary of OPP
preston: were confident that the reign
ing dynasty was behind Franco in all
his repressive measures, and therefore
were ready to create new power
The kings assassination brings into
peculiar prominence the head of pow
erfuI family which formerly reigned in
Portugal-the house of Braganza. Dom
Miguel Braganza is the present head OF
the family. and the understanding is he
will make a strong bid upon popular
sentiment TO succeed the dead Carlos.
Populace in Terror.
The news of the assassination swept
through the city like fire through dry
grass and half the populace became
panic-stricken, not knowing where the
next blow might fall. There is the
greatest dread for the future of the
cor1trv which seems on the verge Of
beng plunged into the throes of a rev
olution. with all the attendant horrors
and bloodsred. Throughout the city
CONSERVATION reigned.
Queen Maria PA. the mother OF King
Carlos: the Duke of Oporto. his broth
err; a number of ministers and court
officials FASTENED AT once to the ar
senal when the news reached them of
the attack upon the royal family.
The e0ld-bioodeti murder sent a thrill
OF horror throughout the country. even
among those who have been working
politically for the establishment event
ually of republic. and sorrow is ex-
pressed on every hand at the dreadful
end Of the king and the crown prince
At the first blush il would seem as
though the assassination was the work
OF anarchists and not OF republican
SympathizerS Nevertheless. the stir
ring eyeHts Of the last few weeks have
prepared the people FOR some startling
cnlE-ssnaFion. The discovery OF plot
after plot. IS well as the discovery Of
many secret stores Of weapons and am
munItioa. have demonstrated beyond
Seradyeafure the existence Of deter
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HARSH RULE SAID TO BE CAUSE.
Whole Populace Aroused by Brutal
Repression, and Capital Of Little
Nation Is in Turmoil.
REelclDEs SLAIN BY GUARDS.
Mother Throws Herself In Front OF
Heir to Throne, Trying to Shield
His Body from Bullets.

King Carlos of Portugal and the
Crown Prince LUZ Philippe were shot
to death in Lisbon Saturday, as they
sat in the royal carriage, by band
of revolutionists. His majesty, accom-
panied by Queen Amelia, Crown Prince
Lulz and Prince Manuel, were return
ing from the Villa Yicosa, where they
had been temporarily residing. when
company of men leaped from behind a
barrier, and leyling carbines at the
sudden that none of the kings guards
could prevent the assassination. Imme-
diately after the regicides had fired,
however, the police returned with a
volley and killed three of them,
The royal family was driving III an
open carriage Indifferent, it would APP
pear, TO the secret intrigues which have
been fomenting against the throne. The
carriage was being driven along at
moderate pace when, just as the We
hice rounded bend, the armed MUIR
derers sprang up. They leaped with a
savage yell toward King Carlos, and
when within few yards lifted their
rifles.
Bullets from several pieces pierced
the body of his majesty and of Crown
Prince Luiz, and they fell from their
seats. Prince Manuel, the younger son,
was given a flesh wound, but Queen
Amelia escaped without hurt The
queen seemed to understand the danger
of tie situation more than her con-
sort or children. AS the assassins
raised their guns her majesty stood
up and endeavored with motherly intu-
tion to shield the crown prince. Queen
Amelia was too late The young man.
who was an easy target for the assass-
ms, plunged forward and fell on his
face in the bottom of tie coach.
Death Comes Quickly.
The king and the crown prince each
were shot three times and were scarce
ly breathing when the guards gently
lifted them from the carriage and car
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NEW YORK BANKS FAIL.
New Anisterda-. National and the
Mechanics and Traders Are KIT.

New Amsterdam. National and the
Mechanics and Traders Are KIT.
Bank examiners have taken charge of
the affairs of the New Amsterdam Ma
t;onal and the Mechanics and Traders.
State institution, both of which closed
their doors in New York the day before.
These banks were in the Morse Heinze-
Thomas chain, and after the closing of
the National of North America a few
days ago, there had been runs upon them.
Both were unable to take up their allot-
ment of the certificates which the clearing
house issued during the stringency begin
ming in October, and when the renewed
drain upon their resources began the
clearing house authorities declined to ex-
tend their credit. Although the closing
was expected among the bankers and we'll
informed men in the financial world it
found many of the depositors unprepared
and caused them inconvenience. As re-
suit several other banks not in the impor-
tant class met with heavy Withdrawals of
deposits. One of these was the Oriental,
where a rush began as soon as the Office
was opened for business Depostors were
paid PROMPTLY.
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CHICAGO.

While the month Just closed was con-
spicuous for drastic measures in restoring
credit and reducing merchandise to safe
proportions, t'o process of reimbursement
has been attended with less trouble than
feared and conditions generally now make
better basis for future operations in
commerce. The week has seen new de.
mands in manufacturing come forward
slowly, but the exhibit is an improving
one, and there is broader activity in the
distributive lines. Low Temperatures aug
mented the buying in leading retail lines.
particularly of heavyweight apparel and
household furnishings. Interior buyers
appeared in greater numbers.
Advices indicate seasonable Roadway in
disposing of country stocks, these being
now brought down comfortably. and road
statesmen report less difficulty in booking
orders for forward delivery.
Improved financial conditions are re-
Elected in wider circulation of currency
throughout the agricultural sections, and
this has made mercantile collections
easier. although more than normal num-
Der of trading defaults is again in evil
dence and extensions are frequently ask
ed The banking position shows steady
recovery, there being increase in both de-
posits and discount operations, with
money cheaper. although not yet suiii-
GENTLY inviting to attract new enterprises.
Production in the leading industries is
not expected to disclose nolable changes,
but there is moderate incr>ase over
month ago in iron, steel, wood and leat$
or working. and idle forces are smaller
than in last week. Important considera-
tons as to costs of supplies and labor
and the yet limited flow of fresh orders
prolong the feeling of caution which pre-
walls in many quarters. Some factory
outputs still lag and only slightly renew
cd activity may appear in these branches
before the spring months Receipts of
the raw materials continue restricted in
lumber, wool and in minor metals. but
have gained over last year in hides and
live stock.
Failures reported in the Chicago dis
trict number 81 against 80 last week and
% year age, 'fs7aasse with liabilities over
$4,000 number TO- against IL last week
and 13 in 1907.-Dun's Review. of Trade.
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THAW IS DECLARED
NOT GUILTY But CRAZY
Second Trial of Young Pittsbur2
Millionaire Ends in His
Acquittal by Jury.
PRISONER SENT TO A MADHoUsE
Close of the Famous Case Which
Has Long Interested Two
Continents.

''Not guilty--on the ground that he
was insane at the time of the commits
s:cu of TIE act charged in the indict-
ment"
This was the verdict in the Thaw
case. Justice Bowling Immediately or
dered the young Pitttsburg millionaire
committed to the Matteawan asylum
for the criminal insane until he can
convince a lunaey commission that his
discharge would not imperil the public
safety.
When the words Not Guilty" fell
from the lips of the foreman of the
jury, the most dramatic scene ever wit
messed in a New York court room was
enacted. Thaw. who had sat all through
the trial. apparently wholly indiffer.
ent to what was going on, leaped from
his seat. He could not restrain his
emotions and tears streamed down his
cheeks as he shook the hands of his
counsel and thanked them over and
over again.
The prominence of the Thaw family
socially and financially, the cireum-
stances surrounding Harry Thaw's mar.
riage to Evelyn Nesbit, artists model
and chorus girl. and the tragic climax
when he fred the bullets into the breast
of the man he declared wronged his
wife, all tended to attract great in
terest to the events following the ira
gedy, and from one end of the coun-
try to the other the proceedings of both
trials have been watched with unabett
ed interest.
Comparison of the two trials shows
a notable difference in the corduct of
each. In the first trial Thavfs chief
counsel was Dolphin NJ. Delmas. noted
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First Trial.
rELEeRApH1c BREv1r1Es

James Lambert, artist Of Philadelphia,
Pa. has left $4,000 to the Academy OF
Fine Arts as a fund for the purchase Of
pictures of young American artists with
out reputation.
Joseph NJ Huston, an architect con-
cerned 10 the erection of the State capitol
at Harrisburg. Pa, was granted a sepa-
rate trial at Harrisburg. Pa, and the re-
port spread that he would turn States
evidence against the others accused OF
grating.
Practically complete election returns
give ]. Y. Sanders a lead Of between a.
600 and 1900 votes over T. $. Wilker-
son in the Louisiana Democratic guberna-
torial primary.
It is estimated that the steel plant to
be built at Hankow, China. by Chinese
capitalists, will cost 100000 and that
the greater part OF the equipment will be
contracted for in the United States.
President Alcoria Of Argentina Is ready
to adopt heroic measures in bis clash
with the Congress- says BncDos Ayres
report. On the first sign Of revolution
airy movement a stale Of siege throughout
the republic will be proclaimed.
A meeting held at the home Of Miss
Helen Gould in New York raised $780,
600 for the American College for Girls,
at Constantinopie.
The school OF grand opera established
BIZ Heinrich Conried In connection gith
the Metropolitan opera house, viii be dis
continued after this season.
Contractor John H. sanderson. on trial
Al Harrisburg. Pa. for conspiracy 10 de-
fraud the State in cSnuection with the
building Of The new capitol. set up as
5efen~s the claim that his bills. high a.
they were, might have been much higher
ander his contract. He showed instances
where his contract would have allowed
him 10 double his bill.
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DEES ya@ls2S5TS
.,,,ssss9s RPSss2.G~ecGO-.
sSsl tlsas slIiiss e: s =.
*. SSts

! Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
$500 to $6,25; hogs, prime heavy, S4.oO
to S4.5J; sheep, fair to choice $500
| to S5.15: wheat. No >, 93c to Soc;
| corn. No. ?, 55c to 57c; oats. standard,
47c TO 4Se; rye, No. 2, soc TO Sic; hay,
timothy, $3.50 to $500; prairie, $500
to $3.50; butter. choice creamery, PC
to 32c eggs, fresh, pc to Doe; potatoes,
per bushel, G0c TO Csc.
Indianapolis-Ca Cattle, shipping, 50 90
to 1915: hogs, good to choice heavy,
$3.50 to S460; sheep, common to prime,
$500 to $50; wheat, No 2, Ole to Doc;
corn, No. 2 white, J4c to Soc; oats, No.
white, Ole to 52c.
st Louis Cattle, $3.50 to 5000; hogs,
$500 to $i55; sheep. $500 to $3.50;
wheat, No ., 9Se to 09c; corn, No. ?,
SIC to 54c; oats, No. ?, 4Sc to Acc; rye,
No 2, Sic TO S2c.
Cincinnati--Cattle. 800 to $50;
hogs. $500 TO $3.50; sheep. $500 10
500; wheat, No. 2, S1.00 to $l.0l; corn,
No. 2 mixed, soc TO CSC; oats, No. 2
mixed, soc to 52c rye, No. ., SIC 90 S3cs
Detroit-Cattle, $4.00 to $500; hogs,
500 to S4.Z0. sheep, SZJO 10 Ab.VW,
wheat, No. 2, 99c to $i.00 corn. No. 3
yellow, J6c TO SIC; oats, No. > white,
52s to SIC; rye, No. 2. Sic to SO.
Milwaukee Wheat, No. 2 northern,
s1.05 to S1.O7; corn, No. g. 55c to sc:
oats. standard, soc to 52e; rye, No. 1,
S3c to Sac; barley, No. 2. Doc to $l00;
pork, mess, $3.50
New York Cattle 800 to $3.50;
hogs. $3.50 to $3.50: sheep. $500 to
S475; wheat. No. red, 97c to 'lSc;
corn, No. ., G2c TO G3c; oats, natural
white, 54c TO &c butter. creamery, &c
to 33c; eggs, western. &c to 24c.
Buffalo, Cattle choice shipping steers,
$500 to 5000; hogs fair to choice, $3.50
to $4GJ; sheep. common 10 good mixed,
500 to 1923 lambs, fair to choice,
$500 to $3.50.
Toledo-W Wheat. No. . mixed. 9sc TO
99c: corn. No. mixed SIC TO SIC;
oats, No. 2 mixed. 52c to 53c; rye, No.
2, Sic to S2c: clover seed, prime, Sl1.lJ.
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The Senate held short session Thurs-
day. during which Senator Aldrich re-
ported his banking bill from the commit
tee on finance and announced he would
call the measure up for consideration on
Monday, Feb. 10. The urgent deficiency
appropriation bill was passed by the
House. The total amount carried by it is
S23,664, $50, or $4,000 less than as re-
ported by the committee. The largest
single reduction was that of $30o.0o0 IN
the clothing fund of the army When
the session was resumed caly a few pages
of the bill remained TO be disposed of.
Included in these was & provision for
the appointment of thirty-four additional
policemen for the new House office build
ing. Chairman Fawney urged the pro
vision because Of the necessity for pro-
tecting such costly government properly
and 'of guarding the reputation and hon
or of the members" Mr. Mann, Illinois,
opposed the provision. and it was stricken
out on a point of order after considerable
discussion.
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JUDGE SENDS HIMSELF TO JAIL.
Toledo Magistrate Learns How 1t
Feels to BE a Prisoner.

Toledo Magistrate Learns How 1t
Feels to BE a Prisoner.
Carrying out his promise, Police Judge
James Austin, Jr.. known as ''the golden
rule justice" had himself incarcerated
Ia the Toledo workhouse and held under
the same orders as are those sentenced
there by his court. With the judge were
Police Prosecutor Frank Boyer and sew
eral reporters. The judge and those with
him were duly brought to the clerk for
papers, were then shackled and hand
cuffed and delivered to the lieutenant in
charge, who in turn had them carried
and dragged to the patrol wagon. Upon
arrival at the workh they were forced
TO eat the prison fare, don prison clothes,
be measured and searched just as any
prisoner. Then they were forced to go
out with the gang and cut ice. After
the day was over and they had been re-
leased Judge Austin said: That's the
hardest day l ever spent in my life.
know now what it is to do time in the
workhouse No, / haven't made up my
mind how it is going to affect me, nor
am / ready to say what | think Of work
house sentences. I'll talk of that after
have had a chance to think it over"
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STRIKES IMPEND IN CHICAGO.


Building Tie-UD Threatened by
Fight Between Trades.
Jurisdictional fights threaten to tie up
every building contract in Chicago if the
carpenters, the woodworkers and the
painters do not come to an understanding.
The Associated Building Trades Council
has decided to strike every contract where
mill hands, branch of the Carpenters
Union, attempt TO finish work in either
oil or paint. When Business Agent John
Finan moved that the Associated Building
Trades Council go on record to strike
every job where the mill hands were do
ing work that the painters and decorators
claimed belonged to them, every delegate
present responded with rising vote.
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COLONEL BURR ROBBINS DEAD.
Was Barnurn's RfvaI and Last of
/ OLE school of Shovvmen.

Was BarnuEn's Rival and Last of
3 OLE school of Showmen.
Col. Burr Robbins, once a rival of
p. T. Barnum in the circus business. and
the last of the old school of showmen,
died at his home in Buena Park. Chicago,
aged 30 years Col. Robbins left the
circus world in 1888 and settled down in
Chicago, becoming wealthy in various
business pursuits and of late being in
terested in the Kansas oil fields. For
many years previous to 1888, however,
he was connected with circus enterprises,
starting to work at S15 a month and
eventually acquiring the ownership of
Robbins Circus" which was a strong
competitor of the Barnum aggregation
in the days preceding and Immediately
following the Civil War. Col. Robbins
besan his circus life with Spaulding &
Rogers North American Circus in st.
Louis in 1853. His work was to look
after the possessions of Charlie Fish,
who then was the worlds champion bare
back rider Robbins afterward employed
Fish in his own show. Robbins mill
tary title was gained in the Civil War,
where he served for the entire period of
the struggle, but resumed the circus bust
ness as soon as it was ended.