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The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-17

Sugar sold yesterday morning at 1855 1-4, It broke under 132 on news of the government suit to collect sS,- 500, ,000 customs dues This and strong agitation for a decreased tariff made 1t q bear target.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-17
THE COTTON MARKET.

Reported over private wire of Hayden. stone Co.,. members of New York and Boston Stock and New York Cot ton Exchanges. New Haven branch, S2 Cnnter sirnef
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-17
NEW YORK Srcrv wspKrr.

Reported over private wiren of Prince < Whitely, members or the New York and Boston Stock Exchanges. New York office, o2 Broadway. and l5 Center street Na@ 1sVsr
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-17

This time the crop moving money outgo gives counteance to the claims that the west would be pretty well able to take care of itself, Less than 40 per cent of the amount shipped hence last year has gone away this year to date. The speculation hereabouts has some thing to be thankful for,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-17

The increase in octohers merchan- disc import trade, shown hy yester- days government report, is one sign of improvement in trade, even before election 0ctohers imports were much the largest of any month since November, 1ao7 they were s3,50000o above the September total t Is true. the October figures arc still far below the corresponding month in any year since 1904, and il is also true that the decrease from last year was larger than the decrease of Septem- Der. Still, the fact that the S10O,0oo,- GOO mark has heen passed again by months importations has some sig niflcance.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-17
'h. Business Man k son Bank
 Account Worth Anything to You?

Do dfTe cnc from bank being safe depository
 Your bank account would bc worth something ,oo had with thls bank tdS bank subject eclts the modern banking and much should
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The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-17
u0sro> STOCK MARKET.

Reported over private wires of Horn.
 blower & Weeks, Glembers Of tho New York and SOston Stock EX. changes, Frank D Wetmorc, mana
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-17

Heavy speculative buying of Read ing carried the stock to new high price for the year colncident with new tops in Union Pacific and Northern Pacific, The street gossip is that the dividend may be considerably advance ed after the Supreme court decision in the coal lands case, The company's monthly reports this year belle this be- lief
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-17

At yesterday mornings low price Steel common showed q 2-point reac- tion from last Fridays nigh level This was the most direct response to heavy proft-takng by the insiders pool that has been made. Advantage Of 1t was taken by those, who still believe that there Is 15 or 20 point advance in Steel in the next eight months, 10 get what they considered cheap stock This buying quickly lifted the price point, IL was stated today that the Cary plant will begin operations the first of the year.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-17

The buying of Consolidated Gas was said to he by standard oil interests, who are predicting 200 for the stock.
 The relative choapncss of stocks like Third Avenue and Inter- Met. common and preferred and tho per cent. yield on InterMet 1-2s, even at 15, is tho reason for the advance in all of these issues. rather than any real evidence that the traction situa- ton, on the reorganization side is improving There has been q good increase in gross receipts on the sub way and Third avenue lines in the past few weeks
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-17
CLOSING PRICES.
Reported
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Reported over private wires of Prince ss Whitelv, members of the New York and Boston Stock Exchanges
 New York office. 62 BroAdlNN. Lnl (
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-17

The sharp rise in Northern Pacific was directly attributed to the coming sao Of the stock ex-dividnnd of 1126 per cent on Thursday which would set the price back very greatly and make 1t Hook cheap"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-17

London sold 10000 shares in the first 15 minutes trading q large part of the sales being of United states Steel com mon and Union Pacific. The arbi- trageurs said the supply came from Germany The death of the Emperor of China and of the dowager empress, together with the unpleasant situa- ton in Germany growing out of Emp eror Williams political indiscreton made London feel a little hearlsh,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-06
DEATHS AND FUNERALS. We'll Known People Who Have Been
 Called Away.

Mrs Dora F. Bristol, aged 62 years, died early this morning at her home, f397 East Main street. She leaves one daughter, Mrs Emma Rymell, and two brothers, Charles and Fran cis Goodrich. The funeral will be held Thursday morning at 10 o'clock with service by the Rev R. A., Nich- ols. The remains will be taken to Meriden for burial.
 The funeral of Mrs Mary O'Meara was held this morning from her late home on Ayers street with a mass of requiem at the Immaculate Concep- tion church by Father Mooney, The bearers were John Kelly. Daniel Kel. ly, Michael Kelly, Patrick Malone, George Stearns and Thomas Crean. The out of town guests included Mir and Mrs Patrick Ryan of Simsbury and Miss Ella Guilfoile of Hartford.
 The funeral of John Fitzgerald was held this morning from his late home on Pemberton street with a mass of requiem at the Immaculate Concep- tion church by Father Frederick and interment in new St Joseph g. ceme- tery. The bearers were John Wallace, John Tierney, John Malley. Michael Murphy. Richard Bacon and Thomas Reilly. The floral tributes included wreath from Kate Fitzgerald. pill low, employees of the assembling room at the Scovill Manufacturing Co; cross, John J. Tierney; wreath, Sake & Floto.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-06
0AKVLlE HAPPENINGS

Edward Stoddard of Falls avenue is visitor in New York city.
 Miss Sarah Beeman of Falls aven- ue Is visitor in Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Miss Elizabeth McCann is spend ing few days with relatives at her former home in Torrington.
 MT and Mrs B. J. Atwood of Mis- tic, formerly local residents are spending few days visiting with relatives and friends here. :.
 A. H. Lohse ie endeayoring to book game for his football eleven in the near future. The team is continually practicing and will soon be in first class shape and ready for al corners in it's class.
 c. s. Merritt of Main street was elected constable to look after the lawless element in Oakville at the Watertown election yesterday and 1t is said this town Is to be eongrat- ulated on the appointment of such an efiicient officer who will enforce the law and make the evil doers tremble in their boots. The proba- bilities are that there will be no more fish stories told in front Of the. post ofice and that the conges- tion at this point will be immedi- ateiy relieved. Mir Merritt has had considerable experience as a detsc- tive. this together with his physical ability will enable him to all the ofice as tt has never been nelled b. fore.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-06
FENNER' ;.
 7s SOUTH MAIN ST. Telephone 16s-l.

styles of womens winter tans, $2.50 to $4.
 Miller & Peck are advertising la dies gloves tonight at low prices. They have mill samples of mems un- derwear.
 Ziglatzki-Marks have stains and varnishes in six colors to brighten up furniture and woodwork.
 :. The Curtis Art Co are showing Life, prints. They do picture framing in an artistic manner.
 American habutai wash silk on sale at Reid & Hughes. Beautiful fabrics at 29c and up.
 Upson, Singleton & Go are selling good warm suits for boys with ex- tra kniekerbockers at $3.97 and $5.
 The Model Market has received a new car of Sinclair & Co.'S prime beef. Will be on sale the next two days.
 The Wagner Hardware Go are selling oil heaters and gas stoves from s2.25 up.
 Mems box calf $2 butcher shoes at Holczer's for $1.49. Elton shoes $3 and Holczer special $2.50.
 Grocery sale tomorrow at the Public Market, fancy Maine potatoes SSc a bushel, our $6 barrel.
 Jones, Morgan X Co have hand some showing of fall suits and over coats priced from $10 to $40.
 The Bargain" Millinery at 265 Bank street will trim stylish hats while you wait.
 The pennies you save at the Hub grocery will soon amount to dollars. Free stamps given.
 Look over c. F. Wilson's ad and see if one of their coat sweaters won't suit you.
 Household ranges at Langley's. They are built to bake and are all ways in demand.
 Wallace & Go have big line Of ladies' suits, coats and skirts and mems clothing of all kinds.
 A man who wants good shoes at s3.50 or s4 should try ]. c. Jackie & Sons Emersons.
 Grieve, Bisset & Holland are giv- ing patterns free with purchase of the Fall Quarterly Style book.
 College brand clothing can be worn by young or old. J. B. Null lings & Son have them in all mate rials and prices.
 I. Rosengarten has high class la dies tailored suits in all the new fall styles.
 The Manufacturers National bank takes charge of American Express or ders. foreign drafts and safe deposit boxes.
 Currans have big stock of new fall gloves in all the fashionable shades.
 Thomas Fenton has . 14 room house Tor sale, located near the cen ter, knd other real sstats bareains.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-06
NEW MAYOR LOCKED OUT. Council Holds Meeting in the Back
 Yard of City Hall.

West Point, Ga, Oct 6.-Mayor George W. Howard of Lanett. Ala, locked up the council chamber yester- day and refused to deliver the city property to the newly elected mayor, J. B. Rutland.
 Rutland took the oath of office at 5:30 a. m. yesterday. In the street in front of the City hall, four hours la ter, he and his council were sworn in by Judge Jordan. The first coun- cil meeting was held in the back yard of the City hall.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-06
THE CITY COURT.
John Johnson Had Three Charges
 Against Him This Morning.

AEdlllot xAuA 4lkla
 John Johnson of the west side, who would never be taken for colored man, was in the city court to-day charged with intoxication, breach of the peace and resisting arrest. His wife, with very small mite of hu- manity in her arms, told of a row at home and Officers Neagle, and Fitz- gerald stated about the resistance. Johnson said he could lick all the cops in town, he licked them before and he could do it again and then he put up fight. Johnson is said to be something of pugikst. He did not remember very much about the dis turbance and he was fined $5 and costs and committed to jail for thirty days.
 Michael Flynn went to Mrs Grif- fins boarding house on South Main street, below Union street, last even ing to see his ten-years-old boy. He was under the influence of drink and Mrs Griffin would not let him see the boy. Then there was trouble.s Mrs Griffin was not in comt but Officer Harmon stated that when he got to the scene there was big crowd there. Probation Officer Combellack stated that Mrs Griffin saved Grif- fms boy from going to one of the county institutions, and has given him every care and attention. Grif- fin has two other children whom he supports himself. He was fined s and costs.
 A case against Michael Sheehy for breach of the peace went over a week. and case against Thomas Fitzgerald for keeping open his saloon last Sum- day went over to Saturday as the o1lcers in the case are in Hartford.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-06

vote was, license 21s, no-licenss Ss.
 Seymour stayed license by s1; no vote was taken last year.
 The vote at Enfield was, license FOE. no-Ilcense 6l2.
 Manchester went license by vote of s72 to 920.a margin of 62. Last year the vote was, license 742, no- license s66. margin for no-license of 214.
 Stamford stayed license. 1868 to 912; last year the vote was l797 to 6s2.
 Norwalk voted license. 1241 to 214 No vote last year.
 The vote from Norwich was, for H. cense, 2206. against 1914; last year the vote for license was 1730. no-li- cense 763.
 The figures of the state are as fol- lows: Towns which did not vote and stayed no license. 75 towns which changed from license to no license. g; towns which stayed no license al- though voting, IS. Total, 97.
 Towns which did not vote but stay ed license. 20. Towns which chang ed from no license to license, g.; towns which voted and stayed H. cense. 42. Total. Fl.
 The figures 97 to Fl are exactly the same as claimed by the Connecticut Temperance union last year, although the state manual gives the figures 96 to 72. The count in many of the lar ger towns was somewhat delayed last night and was rather mixed up but so far as known no recounts will be requested.
 The temperance forces are seem ingly happy over the way in which they cut down the license vote in many places.
 The prohibitionists explain their failure to hold Milford, New Milford and Manchester, three very import ant points in the recent campaign, to the energies of the license men there, and the fact that 1t Is always hard to hold town in line after it switched over to a no license community fol- lowing long term of years the other way. A town which stays no license two years in succession, 1t is claimed Is easier to hold than 1t was the first year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-06
southington Republican.

Southington, Oct 6.-Yesterday's town election resulted in victory for the republicans, who were de- feated for the first time in 25 years, at the election one year ago. The ideal day, good republican wealth er," and an immense amount of hus- ting got out the biggest vote cast in Southington for a number of years. Out of a voting list aggre- gating about 1,50O there were 1,044 votes cast.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-06
H. c. o'sullivan for Governor.

It was reported from Bridgeport by wire last night that H. c. O'Sullivan. a we'll known newspaper man of New Haven would be named on the Hearst ticket for governor of Connecticut If he would accept the nomination. The convention will be held there on Fri day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-06
At Wallingford.

Wallingford, Oct 6.-In yester- days town election the republicans carried their ticket with the excep- ton of selectmen. Marcus B. Cooke was elected first selectman succeed. ing himself, and Zera P. Beech (rep) is dropped as second select man, which position he held last year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-06
TnlzIy TOPICS

Why do you always linda crowd in podss'si He has ths soods; seven
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-01-02
WHITE HOUSE RECEPTION
Annual New Year Function Attended
by Thousands.

Washington, Jan. 2.-Theodore
Roosevelt officiated for the seventh
time as president of the United
States at the New Year reception at
the White House. Assisting him In
exchanging the salutations of the
season were Mrs. Roosevelt and the
members and ladies of the cabinet.
The niceties of diplomatic etiquette
were religiously observed in the con-
duct of that part of the reception,
which has grown during the past 100
years and more to partake largely
of the nature of an official function.
In this way, but without appearance
of Encouragement, the president
greeted first the vice president and
the members of his cabinet, then
each foreign nations representative
in the person of ambassador or min
lister; the judiciary, through the per
sonnel of the supreme court bench
and the judges of the local federal
and district courts; senators and rep
resentatives in congress; officers of
the army, navy, marine corps and
militia of the District of Columbia; ;
heads of government bureaus and
members of government commits
sions; organizations of veterans and
then the public.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-01-02
JAPS FEEL CONFIDENT
Believe United States vii. Agree
to Emigration Proposal.
FINAL ACT OF CLOSING YEAR
While Details of the Plan Are Closely
Guarded Officials of the Mikado's
Government Express Hope That II
viii Prove Satisfactory.

Toxic, Jan. 2.-The dispatch of the
memorandum on the emigration ques-
tion by the foreign Office to the Amer
lean embassy was the last official act
of the Japanese government in the
year 1907.
This Is considered to be significant
of a desire of the government to be-
gin the year 1908 under better aus,
pices. In fact, this has been admit.
ted by an official of the Japanese gov
ernment to the Associated Press. He
said:
eve have every reason to believe
that the details of our administra'
ton and future control of the emf
grafton question will be satisfactory
to the American government. Pres
ident Roosevelt wanted Japan to act
promptly and our memorandum Is the
result of much careful work and in
vestigation. While doubtless some
changes will be made before the mat
ter is finally disposed of we are Of
the opinion that the last official act
Of 1907 will make the dawn of 1905
brighter in both countries"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-01-02
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

Triplets, a boy and two girls, were
born at Ell Paso, Tex, to Mr. and Mrs.
N. HI. Butterbaugh The father is a
railroad engineer.
Henry d. Clark, an old time theat-
rical manager, is dead at his heme In
Kansas City of acute gastritis and
bronchial pneumonia.
Simeon P. Folsom, aged eighty-eight
years, a resident of st. Paul for sixty
years, is dead. He was prominently
identified with the early history OF
railroad building in Minnesota.
Rolla X. Bryan of Lansing, Mich,
who claimed to be cousin of w. j,
Bryan, is dead at Washington. He
was about sixty-five years of age and
had a brother in Chicago.
Colonel M NJ Murdock, editor of
the Wichita (Kan.) Eagle, is weaker.
1t is now almost impossible to arouse
him to consciousness. The lower
part of his body has become para
iyzed.
In spite of the recent financial
furry Colorado Springs has, within
the last twenty days, raised total OF
$137,0S to complete a s500,000 endow.
ment fund for Colorado college mon
sectarian) of Colorado Springs.
1t is considered probable that Mai
II ire Cruppi, who represented the
Countess of Castellane in her recent
divorce proceedings, will be appointed
minister of justice in succession to
NJ Guyot-Dessaigne, who died Tues
day.
| Rev. William N. Page, the oldest
| Presbyterian minister in Leaven
worth, Kan, lie dead, aged seventy.
two years. At the recent Los An
geles general assembly of his chur
Rev. Page was elected vice mod.
orator
Unofficial figures of the amount q
building done In st. Paul during 1907
as given by the permits issued by the
building inspector show a total OF
sS.057 ,9S1 put into permanent improve.
ments during the year This is de-
crease of 100000 over the building
total for 1906.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-01-02
SEIZE FATHER AND SON.
Federal Authorities Look Into Bank
Business.

Cleveland, Jan. 2.-Charles N.
Schmick, president, and his son, w.
Harry Schmick, cashier, of the de-
funct First National bank Of Lee
tonia, o., were arrested here by the
federal authorities on the charge Of
wrecking the Leetonia bank Both
the father and son live in this city,
where they are prominent in the real
estate business. The bank was but
one of the varied business interests
of the Schmicks. Over $4,000 OF the
100000 capital stock of the bank was
held by members of the Sohmick fam
lily.
The liabilities of the bank were
$275,000 and the assets 100000. The
federal officials assert that half OF
the assets consist Of worthless paper.
The technical charge against W.
Harry Schmick, the son, Is making
false entries upon the books Of the
bank His father, Charles N. Schmick
is accused of having aided and abet
ted his son in the alleged offense
Both were released upon Sb,e0e bail
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-01-02
JApAN's REPLY RECEIVED
Answers Suggestion of America on
Emigration Question.

Toxic, Jan. 2.-The Japanese gov
ernment has handed to Ambassador
O'Brien a memorandum containing a
reply to the suggestions offered by the
United States government some weeks
ago, whereby the American govern
ment sought friendly way to assist
Japan in perfecting plans for the fu-
ture restriction of emigration, thus eff
fectively avoiding a possibility of
friction over the question.
While the contents of the memoran-
dun are carefully guarded both at the
Japanese foreign Office and American
embassy there Is reason to believe
that the memorandum is couched In
the most friendly terms and that while
it accepts some of the American sug-
gestions it declines others as incom-
patible with the dignity of Japan and
outlines plans for further restriction
of emigration to America.
The memorandum has been cabled
to Washington, from which 1t is possi-
BILE a counter suggestion will be forth
coming, but 1t is intimated that Japan
thinks that the memorandum will form
the basis whereon the two countries
will be able to reach final and salts
factory understanding.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-01-02
LUMBER COSTS LESS.
Reduction in Prices of From 81 TO 30
Per Thousand.

Minneapolis, Jan. 2-Prices of pine
lumber have been slashed 81 to So
a thousand Prevailing conditions
are such that it was felt that these
reductions could be made and are
liable to stay in for the ensuing year.
The Weyerhaeuser interests have
made these cuts and while it was
stated at the office of the company
that Ii was not known what other
concerns are doing in the matter 1t
is believed that the reductions will
be made generally by the lumber
companies Some of the companies
cut their price lists in August 90
cents to 81 a thousand, but the re-
ductions made by the Weyerhaeusers
are bigger than any so far announced.
One of the reasons given for max
ing the reductions is that 1t is cheap.
er to corH It logging operations this
wi.lIcs oA ..1count of lower wages be
l!2g paid. The prices of other com
modities have come down and 1t was
felt that lumber should ccme dowr
likewise. 1t Is expected that th'
reductions will stimulate building op
erations considerably this year.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-01-02
BELGIAN PREMIER STRICKEN
His Demise Further Complicates the
Congo Situation.

Brussels, Jan. IN. Detross, pre-
mier and minister of the interior, is
dead He became premier May 2, last,
succeeding M. Desmet Denayer.
The death of M. Detross further
cemplicates the situation with regard
to the annexation by Belgium of the
Congo Independent State.
1t was to him that all the political
parties looked to arrive at some sort
of compromise, as it was understood
that he possessed considerable inf1u.
ence with King Leopold. The ques-
ton as to who will be his successor at
present is problematical King Leo
pold recently returned from Paris on
receipt of the news that the premier
was desperately i'll and he was deep
ly moved when the announcement OF
the premier's death was communicat
ed to him at the palace.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-01-02
CRIME NOT AGAINST HER.
Wife of Eioping Rector May Prefer
No Charges.

Hartford, Conn, Jan. Mrs.
Cooke, wife of Rev. Jere Knode
Cooke, who abandoned his family and
fed with a girl to San Francisco,
where he has been located, was asked
if she contemplated making charges
against her husband.
"It is very serious matter" she
said, "and | could hardly determine
what course to take without counsel
with the members of my family. 1t
would seem that the Nassau county
officials should take the initiative.
My husbands crime is not against
me; it is against the girl, against the
church and against God. IL District
Attorney Coles wants me to prefer
charges perhaps he will communicate
with me and then | shall have to
consider what is best to do"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-01-02
Injured in Burning Residence.

Greenville, Mich, Jan. 2.-J. w.
Belknap, wealthy lumberman, was
dangerously injured, N. A. Kemp was
less seriously hurt, Charles II. Tidy
and a housemaid in Mr.. Tidy's en-
pioy had a narrow escape from being
burned in their beds when Mr.. Tidy's
$4,000 home was destroyed by fire.
The house was almost a complete
furnace when Mr.. 1'idy was awakened
and ran to carry The maid from her
room. Belknap and Kemp we're in
jured by a falling wall while assist
ing in fighting the fire.