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The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-24
E. A. BURNHAM
 KILLED BY GAS
Former Head of Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company
 Indicted in 1906 h. vestigation.
CORONER SAYS ACCIDENT
Suits Recently Filed by Receivers Against Him 10 Recover Money--Gas Stove
 Leaking.

New York, Dec. 23 -Frederick X, Burnham, formerly the Mutual Re serve Life Insurance company's presi- dent, who was indicted in 1906 along with two other officers of the company was found dead from gas poisoning this morning at his home, No 66 East Seventy eighth street The police at first believed he had committed sui eide, but tho coroner decided 1t was a case of accident
 Less than a month ago the Insurance concerns receivers brought suit against Burnham and others. to recov- CT money which they were charged with having taken from the company to settle private litigation and pay commissions.
 The trial of Frederick A, Burnhan on criminal charges was scheduled for last spring. but several doctors pre- sentcd statements that he was III, Later there was another delay, duo 10 an application by his lawyers for q change of venue Tn the meantime, his brother George Burnham, who was formerly vice president of the Mutual Reserve. had been convicted of grand larceny and sentenced to Sing Sing, but the appellate division of the su- preme court duashed the verdict and the prisoner was released The third indicted officer. George ID, EldrldGe, has not heen tried
 When Assistant District Attorney Mott, who conducted the case against George Burnham. was told of r. \, Burnham's death he said that no no- tlce had been given to bring the cases 10 trial He had not taken up the mat ter recently, because of tho decision of the appellate lewiston In the George Burnham matter Tho Burnhams' lawyer said that, although the dead man had been under indictment the charges were practically dead, because of his brothers vindcatron by the ap- nellate division. which held that. even | if all tho charges were true there was still no ground for criminal pro- cedure
 According to Dr Elmer A Miller, the death was accidental Gas, he said, was escaping from stove on the floor in the bathroom adjoining Burnham's bedroom For several years accord Ing to the doctor Burnham had slept in a warm room, but Mrs Burnham al- ways stayed in a cold room at night. Their rooms were adjoining, on the second floor The floor between was closed
 Last night Burnham appeared in the best of spirits He retired shortly be- fore II o'clock. Shortly before . o'clock [ this morning Mrs Burnham started to enter her husbands room AS she opened the door she was overcome by the odor of gas Hor cries awakened { the servants, and after the windows were opened Buruham was found dead
 "rhe case appeared to be purely accl dental" Dr Miller said. "The gas wa' escaping from the stove. and from al appearances. after Mr Burnham hat turned off the gas he accidentally turned off the gas, he accidentally turned lt on again
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-24
NEW PORTUGUESE CABINET.
President Dr. W. De s. Pericra d
 Lima, Announces Appointments.

Lisbon, Dec. 23--A new cabinet has been formed by Dr w. deS. Pcreira de Lima. former minister of foreign anairs. It's composition is as follows: President and minister ot foreign anaIrs-Dr. w. de S Pereira de Lima. Minister Of the interlor-Senhor Cabra
 Minister of justice -senhor Anthe- TO.
 Minister of finance Senhor Garcia
 Minister of war-General Nunes.
 Minister of marlne-Admiral Cur to.
 Minister Of public works-senhol Festas
 The previous cabinet resigned last week because of the declaration oi tho regenerator party that It would no longer support the government.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-24
BRYAN IN POLITICS FOR 20 YEARS MORE Says About 1912, T Hope It Will Never Be Necessary for Me to Run for Office
 Again"
SAYS HE HAS NO REGRETS
But Some Things Look Differently After the Storm-WiIl Always Fight RepublicaniNtion
 of Democracy.

Philadelphia, Dec 23 William |. Bryan arrived here today to keep an engagement to lecture tonight at tho commencement exercises of a local business college. When asked concern ing his attitude toward another demo- cratic nomination for the presidency, MT. Bryan said; All I can say about 1912 is that I hope 1t will never he ne- cessary for mo to run for office aagin. l prefer to do my work as a private citizen. When asked whether I would refuse in advance ever being a candi- date again, I have said that I would not promise anybody not to be a can didate for any office.
 "I will add one other thing. and that is that am still in politics and expect to bc for about twenty years. and I shall make it convenient to be present whenever and wherever a man or group of men attempt to repub-
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-24
BANK OFFICER \ SUICIDE.
r. ". Cutting, Treasurer of a Worccs.

Worcester, Mass, Dec 23. Frank w. Cutting, for the last forty years connected with the Worcester Mechan- les Savings bank, and for seven years it's treasurer, was found dead by sui eide at his home to-day. The other bank officers express the belief that his accounts are correct, as two cX. aminations have been held recently.
 The suicide it is believed, was tenn porarily insane A note left by Mr. Cutting bade his wife goodbye, and informed General A. B. R. Sprague president of the savings bank, that the accounts were all right.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-24
S2,500.000 IN CHARITIES.
New York State Expenditures for
 Fiscal Year.

Albany, Dec 23.-The state of New York spent about S2,500,000 for char Ity during the fiscal year Just closed, according 10 report of tho State Board of Charities The state appro- priated for the fifteen institutions un- der the direct caarge of the board $1S54.4o2 CT this amount S,34S,- 696 was spent for maintenance, and the balance. with the exception of $7183l, which has not been used, was expended for Improvements The number of persons maintained was 10,60t.
 Ten deaf and dumb schools which are supported by the state and private contributions, received $7OS,953 from tao state. $722,114 from private con trlbutlons, and $t40,622 from other sources. The total cost of main tenance was $1,i02,3OS, and for this amount 3,332 pupils were instructed.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-24
FIRE ENIlTS TENANTS

New York Dee 2S When the snow storm was al It's height early thls morulne three story brick building at Nos. ilio-1S Third avenue. Brooklyn, caught fire and the flames spread rap Idly Co an adiourning tenement. send Ing q small crowd of shlveriug tenants Into the icy street rhc loss was so5. GOO
 How the blaze originated ig m, known, but it is thought that combusti. blc materials in a moving picture show were responsible.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-24
STOCKINGS.
MEN'S STOCKINGS.

Mercerized, in coors, 50c
 The 25c and 38c grades in Mems Womens, Misses and omloehs Ahree pairs or the DOC hlno TOT ql'oo' nAt
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-24
GiNespie's Drug Store
Phone 1854. Goods Delivered.
 7ii CHAPEL STREET.
EVENTS TO-DAY.

Grand Never to Late to Mend" eve Poli'B-Va Vaudeville. aft, and eve, Sarshed Christmas Carnival Armory
 eve. Polo, Worcester ys New Haven, Quln.
 nipiac Rink, S,i5,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-24

BROWN & DURHAM.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-24
Y. NJ. q. 4. BEATS PRINCETON.

orange. N. J., Dec 2S. The orange Y NJ q. \. basketball team tonight de feated the Princeton university iyo bJ n score of hi to |.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-24
A GOOD THING.

Every December for about eighteen years we have made our customers q Christmas present of one-nfth the price on any article they wished tO pur- chase. For some reason they seem to like Che plan and we propose 10 con llnue it .
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-28
THE STOCK MARKET


 New York. Feb. 27.--Conditions in the stock market showed an improvement today and it was the general comment that the air of gloom pervaded stock commission houses In the financial district. the current volume of business being wholly inadequate 70 provide ordinary office expenses
 Dealings not only continued at a low stage. but the lethargv of the price move from the abilisy of sne roo trsders as scalp their fractional profit in the course Of the day. The sales for the day were stlll slightly in excess of the record low level of one day last year.. but with that exception tho 0atly business at the stock exchange is less than has been done on any general condition was reflected in the days sluggish market. that in the metal trades was Of most influenca
 Authorities were agreed in assigning some improvement to the steel trade due partic- ularly to the placing of steel rail orders by the railroads from which some re-em,, pioyment of labor in the trade is hoped
 The reported increase in rolling capaci- " Of the United States Steel Corporation was regarded as of cheering import The stocks of the corporation were as little af- been by w unsavarah,s bsnnsp,nss ns is hed as belief in the financial district that support of these securities is an integral steel incorporation which includes the main tenahce of stable prices for hte product in the attempt to restore general confidencee
 
 While the United States Steel stocks have given signs of being '.pegged," their action today did not indicate a disposition to advance prices. The coppers were more responsive to various favorable reports that were current. regarding that indistry. been effected and the surplus stocks largely worked off in that way.
 Rumors were circulated of an intended resumption of activities in the Butte Cop per camp. but these were without confirm ation. Equally unconfirmed were the reports of buying of the stocks by inside interests in the company and of a possible ''dear' in
 The circulation of statements of that kind indicated the professional character of the market. The appointment of ceiver for subsidiary Gould railroad in Texas had some depressing effect on sem timent, notwithstanding vigorous assertions of the purely local causes of the incident having to do with Texas legislation.
 There was an impression in the stock market that chances were increasing for the enactment of a currency measure at Wash ington and this was of some effect in sus- taining stocks.
 marked change in the unfavorable condi- tions for some time prevailing. This was special influence on New York Central which was heavy spot in the market. Returns of the great foreign banks showed a considerable expansion of their outstand- ing credits and money rates abroad were affected In consequence.
 Time money rates here for the longer pc. riods were higher The slight movements in the stock market were not held with any consistency.
 Bonds were irregular. Total sales par value s2,s2o.00 United States 4s, regis tered advanced E per cent. on call.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-28
SELMA COTTON MARKET.
NEv YORK CoTTON.

New York. Feb. 27.--Tho cotton market wna lesa active today and somewhat Feac- tiunary the close being barely steady at a net decline of three to six points Sales estimated at 225.00o bales.
 The market opened steady at unchanged prizes to an advance of two points on the Qahiaa and during the early session sold up to a net advance of about six to nine points on active months a result of over night buying orders, continued covering and local support
 There was some further demand for the near months from spot people. but ysster- days buyera were disappointed that there vas no aggresive bull support following crensed at the advance owing to realizing showing a net loss of about two to six pnints the market became very quiet and while there was a slight rally during the middle of the afternon is failed to hold, wffh closing prices at practically the low est of the day on active months
 Tomorrow will be the first March notice day iu the local market and 1t was estimer- cd dFthaf notices for about thirty thousand bales would be issued. Port receipts eonttn- wed light and were considerably exceeded by exports while Southern spot markets were officially reported unchanged to Sc
 Receipts ar the ports today 15.s77 bales ANAfnsk 22.e3S last week and 43.148 last year. For the week 150.000 bales against 14Q.t9s last week and 19s.356 last year. To- days receipts at New Orleans 5,s22 bales. axainst 12.462 last year and at Houston Ss3is bales agaifst 4,792 last year.
 Eutnres-opened steady and closed barely
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-28
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

Chicago, Feb. 27.-wheat prices on the exchange advanced more than three cents today because snS Sf small ,o primary s rD rsreip the close, the May delivery showed net gain of 2%@2Bc. Corn was up Ac. Oats were &c higher. Provisions were lO@ lSe
 The wheat market opened weak because of decline of more than Id in the price fifteen minutes of trading, however, senti- ment had changed to the bull side and throughout the remainder of the day. the market showed unusual strength. The do- mestic situation was the chief bulitsh in- fiuenee.
 light the total arrivals today being 331.- 900 bushels. against 6s1.000 bushels on the same day last year. The demand for cash wheat here and at outside markets was the Southwest. telling of damage by the Hessian fly. Demand was general with shorts and prominent bulls I leading in as the
 May opened NwAc to M0%c lower at s5 to s5he, advanced to ssss e hc and clos
 The corn market was strong all day on active demand by shorts and commission brIalt demand were small receipts. large cleagances. talk of small farm reserves and the sharp advance in wheat.
 The close was strong. May opened Ac lower to 1sc higher at 60Ac to 61Kc. ad- vanced to 62c and closed at iZc. Local receipts were 1s5 cars.
 oats were strong because of the advance fin wheat and corn. Trade was light. May opened unchanged to Mc lower at 52B O 45ac advanced to 53kc and closed there. Local
 ProyIsions were firm despite an easier market for live hogs. The strength of wheat and corn was the chief bullish influence. At the close May pork was up 15c at sl1 5s. Lard was Toe higher at 27 s5. Ribs were 10912hc higher at Se.57h.
 1-h. ,oad,rg f,,t,,ras ,.aneed as follows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-28
MONTGOMERY CURRENT QUOTATIONS

Corrected DalIy.l These prices are at wholsale and not to con- stsSch.ncOrn sSms-s; selOc: standard goods. Pearl 4hc: gloss lump 4hc: nickel goods Iard--Lsaf exc; compound sHc: basis sf Rice.Extra fancy head 1He: fancy head s Ssc RTSasa virsaia nSa soo; Eos '''Vh VInesar-Psr gallon Isease.
 C,offee-Green common sM 10c; prfFna sS Sioc; choice ii@Iac; fancy is@i1Kc. Candies--Stick 7c: fancy 7&c. crackers-xxx soda she; xxx singer ssrdines--American mustard Es.75: X -oiI iiidss-Dry Hints s@1oc: dry saited sm Tc; green hides s@4c; Ereeen saited 4@4Ke. WooI~clear zoe; bury .O0IaKe; washed
 :eai--standard 7se; waterEround soc: TFr Fruit 'ySa ana Producs--Fancy apples: Faney Baldwin s4 .75: No. Baldwin s4. SO: Mala- Ra grapes e6 2B; fancy lemons, 3e0s per box sA.5o: Irish potatoes per bu. q 10. onions. red globes per bu- $1.05: cabbage iMc Ib.; Rutabagas. per bag s1.so; spanish onions S1. 25: Two Crown Raisins $2 % box: SScoaSns E,oraa saDGs orsns. 0snqts se cheess-Fuu cream daisiss lsMc; singles Grits--Per bbl q. %; per sack s-.oo.
 Grain and Hay-Bran si i.50; shorts sl. 60; 65c; white SIHci white clipped 6Sc; timo- thy hay $2B .00; Johnson grass soc; Alfalfa S1. 25.
 Prime cotton seed meal s26. 90.
 hEoiasses-Georgia cane hbL. 5sc gallon: cases gallons ss .50 per case; maple syrup. Log Cabin Brand. gallons s14: M gallons 47.5s. quarts s4.25 per dozen.
 Chickens-Hens 35 40c: flyers 20 o 25c; broilers 2oc; ducks 25c; turkeys 100lIc. sugar-Granulated 5hc; F.Y.c. Sc.
 Eggs 22hc.
 Country Butter-lsc per Ib.; Jersey buttsr zoe.
 Bagging-New jute 50 yd. pieces, h. IiMc; new sugar sack $ lb 90; ID. Shc; second hand sugar sack TMGsMc.
 Ties-New Arrow Sl.2o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-28
NEIY nRT.EANa r,nrrnN.

New Orleans. Feb 27.--Spot cotton was steady with prices unchanged. MiddlinE n Ac. Sales were 1000 bales on the spot and 800 to arrive.
 tutures opened steady, unchanged to four points above the close of yesterday, Q result of a satisfactory showing at Liver uCot Spots were also reported to be in fnir demand in the Liverpool market, and this added strength 10 the local future market during the early session To offset these bullish features. there was the cir eulnffon of March notices. The liQuId- ation of March notiees dated from yes terday when the first notices were t out just prior to the close.
 Other notices were put out today, and finally caused forced iiquidation of other options and resulted in a depressed mar Bet, Through lack of speculative support and under the pressure of liquidation the market showed it's inability to maintain high fevels and was gradually forced dow D until at the close. which was steady, Maren vas fifteen points below the close of yes- terday, with the other actiYe months five to nine points below.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-28
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-28
street car to be convinced of tile Dar-

street car to be convinced of tiie Dsr- winian theory.
 Hs-Darling, my breast is on fire for she-That comes of wearing that cell leloId short-front.
  Who was that long. hungry, lean woman you walked up the street with yesterday, old chap?" ''Sh--she's worth a million dollars" !" Excuse me-then--who oE was that willowy. nymph like goddess saw you with?"
 That's better. Miss De ROx-the society dueenP'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-28
DRIFT " O OH BY PHIL N. ARMSTRONG;.

The harder you drink the softer mark you become. The account of the hero who sank in the sea the other day with all his life saving medals on ought to be a strong argument against human vanity.
 Some men are a credit to the com munity--others pay cash.
 A man at McKeesport, Pa, tore up his money and threw 1t in the street. Surely it wasn't tainted (and his con- Don't hypercriticize.
 The Bible says man is made of dust. He certainly has to be these days to meet a woman's demand on his pocket book.
 Oh. yes: suddenly acquiring cool position toward old friends.
 They call him the bank teller. but only money does the talking.
 About the funniest sight fin the world is a bald-headed barber recom- mending a good hair-restorer to a cus- toner.
 The grippe. while nothing to be sneezed at' often is.
 It is said that King -Edward'ss ci- gars cost him ss.2O each. Wonder if he saves the bandsY
 The dollar bill is said to carry dis ease. So if you handle one get rid of it as soon as possible
 If the kid Is extraordinarily intelli- gent of course he gets 1t from YOUR side of the house.
 The Atlanta papers say there were twenty trunks before the City Re- corder Monday. Where did you get it, gentlemen?
 An Ohio woman was fined $1O not boys tongue. Probably however, she was trying to nail@a lie. 
 Pretty Soon. Pretty soon de plow-boy he
 Yellin' to de mule, Come up dar,. yo' brak trash,
 Wid me don you fool" Flow dat furrow straight an long, Don't you hear dat blue birds song
 Pretty soon! Pretty soon de yearth will smell
 Soft an sweet, an fresh. Soon we'll skere de rabbit up,
 Hidin' in de bresh. Come up. mule, an don't you tarry. shadders gettin' long an skarry, Draw my pay an den I marry
 Pretty soon'
 "Ah" he sighed as he received the bill for his expensive new medium weight underwear, you are very near and very dear to mel
 good title CEuropean) is rather to be chosen than great riches.
 It is hard for an usher to persuade has first removed her objections.
 The girls do not seem to be taking advantage of ieap-year.
 If you stay till after 12 o'clock the young lady will begin to think you are one of the best fellows going. Willing your body to a medical col lege Is nothing but dead give-away. For all this talk about a "eold plunge in the bath tub every morn ing" in the winter time. how many people do you know personally who do
 Brave Lads.
 Our boys in the Pacific,
 With many a loving glance,
 Have been bravely facing powder,
 With the maidens in a dance.
 Are you on speaking terms with that longedistance telephone girIf" One has only to ride in a erevAAA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-28
Wenver-Hnrdr.

Pearl Hardy and ManIey Weaver were married last evening at the home of the brides sister, Mrs. William Nicely. Rev. F. w. Irwin, of Sheffield. of- ficiating. There were no attendants and only a few friends witnessed the ceremony Mir. and Mrs. Weaver will make their home in Somerset. Ky. after a brief visit to Birmingham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-28
NEW YORK BONDS.

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-28
GIRL PRosE6UTEs sTUTTs.
Case Tn Court E,xcites People Of Gres
 NAEV

Case In Court Excltes People or Green
 HILL
 Florence. Feb. 7.-(special.)-c eI Black. a '15-year-old girl. and In appearance much younger. appeared yesterday before Justice C.. W. Le- may as prosecutor against Revel Stutts to compel him to support her child. The court room was crowded and the defendant had number of witnesses present to prove the bad character of the girl, but the case was continued on motion of the plaintiffs attorney until Friday.
 Both persons are from Green Hill and the case has stirred up consider able excitement in that community.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-28
Reject Wage Proposition.

St Paul, Feb. 27.-By an over whelming majority. the telegraph ope- rators on the Northern Pacific have rejected the proposition made by the road in regard to a new schedule of hours and wages to become effective on March (, when the hours of ser vice law" goes into effect
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-28
COTTON COMES SLOWLY.
nss. Brought !. Are snan ..

Small lots of cotton dribbled into market yesterday. No large sales were recorded. The new crop will soon be a factor; at present the farmers are busy and are paying small attention to market.
 New Orleans reports weakness in March futures. and that the market is likely to drop unless manfpulators in New York hold 1t by sheer force.
 It ia reported that Georgia mills have reduced wage scale 10 per cent, and have decided to run only four days per week.
 market.