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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26
CONFESSED HIS GUILT
sTRoTHER ADMITS KILLING
 MILLIONAIRE COOPER.
A Sledge Hammer Was Used By the Negro-The Murderer Says He Must Have Been
 Drunk.

St. Louis, Jan. 25.-William Strother. ish Bath House at Grand and Franklin Avenues, confessed today to the murder of Alexander Dean Cooper. the million aire.
 The confession was made today before Chiefs Kieiey and Desmond. and a police stenographcr. strother signed the con fession when transcribed.
 Strother. who has been constantly sweated by Chief Desmond, broke down this morning, just prior to the hour for the coroners inquest to begin, and con- fessed. He said that he took the ham, mer in one hand. lifted it Nigh in the air and brought 1t down on the head of MT. Cooper. who was asleep on the cot.
 'T don't know why I did it," said Strother. T guess I must have been drunk and mad"
 Alexander Dean Cooper, who was mys- teriousiy assaulted some time Wednes- day night in the Vista Bath House, of which he was the proprietor, was Sec retary of the German Paper Company, and was said to have been one of the heaviest holders of real estate in St. Louis. His estate was valued anywhere between $1, ,0oo, 900 and s2.000.000.
 The coroner's jury this afternoon found the following verdict in the case of Alex Dean Cooper. who was killed in the Vista Turkish Bath house:
 ''We. the jury, find that A. Dean Coep- CT came to his death, January g, 1892. at 9:30 a. m., from fracture of the skull resulting from a blow struck with a sfedge hammer by William Strother.
 Verdict. unjustifable homicide"
 A number of witnesses were examined. Deputy Coroner Boogher, conducting the inquest, asked Strother if he desired to make a statement. Strother replied that he had been advised by his attorney not to maqe any statement. Mir. Boogher then asked Strother if he would identify the signatures on the separate pages of his typewriter confession as his own
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26
MAY BLOCK COMBINE.
Big Railroad Fight May Be the Re- f- sult

Cardondale, Ill.,, Jan. 25.-A serious con dition has just been found to exist Tn the attempt to place the Illinois coal field under the great ccal corporation which now controls the interests in Indiana, West Virginia and Ohio.
 The Illinois Central Railroad has car ried in the past q per cent. of the coal of the State and allied interests runs the per cent over 50. About ten days ago a demand was made for some agreement that it's carrying revenue in the future would not be hampered by the eiiminat' ing of competition. To this only an eva sive agreement was proposed, whereupon the road refused to deal longer with the J. Pierrepont Morgan interests, and sug- gested that the Hartman people would be acceptable as riegotiators.
 The present condition, therefore, means that the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad, which is controlled by the Morgan syndicate, may endeavor to en- large its coal-carrying powers at the ex- pense of other coal roads of the State.
 Tho present contest may delay the plans of the combine for several months. unless the railroad interests of the State are amply protected in their revenue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26
ARGUMENT BY THE HOUR
Jim Towards Case Will Be Most
 Thoroughly Discussed.

Frankfort. Ky. Jan. 25-Today's session of the court was taken up with three of the eight speeches to be made to the jury in the Jim Howard case.
 Attorney James Andrew Scott for the defense closed the first argument at noon, after having spoken for four hours and twenty-five minutes.
 At the opening of the afternoon session Attorney Lewis Arnett of Covington, a protege of the late MT. Goebel, led off for the commonwealth. He spoke for an hour and was answered by Attorney Car To Lyttle. Mir. Lyttle closed at 5:3O o'clock and Judge Cantrill adjourned court until Monday morning.
 When court meets at that time Judge B, G. Williams will continue argument for prosecution. He will be answered by Attorney Thomas Gordon of Louisville. chief counsel for Howard Tom Camp bell will speak next and be replied to by Attorney James A. Vlolett. Common wealth's Attorney Franklin will close the Argument, probably Tuesday morning, and the case will go to the jury.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26
INVESTMENT OF s75, ,ooo, ,oOo.
Giant Combine to Take Control of
 Bituminous Coal Fields.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. @.-John F. Bays of Sullivan. purchasing agent of the giant combine that is about to take control of the bituminous mines of Indi- ana and Illinois. declared that the or gsnization of the two fields and their merger would be a success. The answer of tES underwriters who are now in New York going over the options, will return early next week.
 MT. Bays says that the options in the two fields cover 800 mines in Illinois and 200 mines in Indiana and call for total investment of $75. GOO 600.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26
THE NEW sPRrNaFIELDs.
It is Superior to the Krag-Jorgensen
 and the Mauser.

Washington, Jan. 25.-General Crozier. Chief of Ordnance, has prepared a paper in regard to the new Springfield magazine rife practically adopted for the army. in which he gives some interesting statis- tics to show the superiority of that arm, compared with the Krag-Jorgensen rifle, now in use in our army; the Mauser and the German military rifle. These figures show, among other things, that the new United States service rifle has an initial velocity of 2,3OO feet per second, against 20OO feet for the Krag-Jorgenson, 2.2OO for the Mauser, and 2,145 for the German rife.
 Although stronger and superior in other respects, the new service rifle, including bayonet and scabbard, is lighter than either of the other arms.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26
Famine In Russia.

Correspondence of Associated Fress;
 St Petersburg, Tuesday. Jan. 1.-The Omsk Medical Society reports extreme suffering from famine and scurvey in Akmollinsk province, where, it is said' there is virtually no harvest last year. Twcntv-slx residents of lrkoutsk have sent Count Tolstoi over 1000 rouhles for famine sufferers in European Russia. This is more than half as much as all Russia had subscribed to the Rcd Cross relief fund at last accounts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26
tM'KINLEY SUNDAY"
It Will Be Observed Today Through out the Country.

Cleveland, Jan. 25-Reports to the secre- tary's office of the Mckinley National Me morialy Association indicate the almost Nni- versaI observance of tomorrow as Mckinley Sunday in the i65, 900 churches in the coun- try and that the contributors tomorrow and on Wednesday, Mckinley day." Will De very large.
 It is now the hope of the trustees that by Feb. 25, when the next meeting will be held Mt washington the fund for the national me~ morial at Canton will be practically completed:
 Out of S. 500 men employed in the Homestead plant of the Carnegie Steel Company. 4,598 Contributed voluntarily to the Mckinley na- tionai memorial fund, the actual amount paid being S5. 743.25.
 Letter Carriers Association, expressed his opinion that carriers of the country would contribute at least Si5.ooo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26
Sugar and Starch Combine.

Chicago, Jan. 25.-The Tribune tomor- row will say: Plans for the consolida- tion of the Glucose Sugar Refining Com pany, the National Starch Company and several outside plants have made such progress that large stockholders and glucose concerns have been asked to sign an agreement that they will participate in the deal. The capital stock of the new company will be $70.0OO,OOO. The identity and organization of the concerns will be preserved.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26
THE FUTURE OF GAGE.
He Will Go to Either Chicago or
 New York.

Washington, Jan. 25.-A representative of the Bankers Trust Company of St. Louis called on Secretary Gage today and intimated to the Secretary that the company would like to make him a prop osition to accept position at the head of 1t.
 MT. Gage informed him that when he turned over his office to his successor. he would locate in either Chicago of New York; and that he could not entertain a proposition from any other source. The probabilities are that, after taking a rest of about two months in Florida, he will make his permanent home in Chicago at the head of a leading trust company of that city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26
TO WORK FOR EXPOSITION.
Delegation Will Go to Kentucky from
 Missouri.

St. Louis, Jan. 25.-A delegation of prominent Missourians who formerly re- sided in Kentucky will leave here tonight for that State in the interest or the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
 A stop of about three hours will be made in Louisville where the party will be the guests of the Commercial Ciuo and Board of Trade. Leaving Louisville Tuesday morning they will go to Frank, fort. During their stay there they will appear before a joint session of the Leg isIature. A short stay will be made at Lexington before returning to St. Louis Thursday. The first Set of specifications for the varied industries budding, one or the big exhibit buildings of the Exposi- tion, was completed today. The building will cnYer 1923 acres.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26
May Punish Strikers.

Rome. Jan. 25.-The Official Journal an- nounces that the government has taken a decided stand in view of the rumors of an impending strike upon all the great railways in Italy. The cabinet will class such an action as a strike of public ser wants, punishable under the penal code The government. however. has approach ed the railway companies with view of obtaining the desired concessions. which It is confident it can do
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26
General Pinzon at CoIon.

Colon, Colombia, Jan. 25.-The situa- ton this morning at both ends of the isthmus is unchanged The General Pinzon has arrived here from Savinalla with 500 troops. Jose Mutto a prominent Italian of BarranquiIla has been expell- ed from the country for taking an active part in aiding the liberal cause.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26
DEATH OF AUGUST sCHoENBoRN
He Prepared Plans for the Dome of
 the Capitol.

Washington, Jan. 25.-August Schoen- born, who prepared the plans for the dome of the Capitol, Is dead.
 In 1S49, at the age of p, he came to the United States from Germany, first going to Wisconsin. Two years later he came to Washington and entered the office of the Architect of the Capitol. He became fast friend of President Fillmore, and at the breaking out of the Civil War, rendered valuable services in the prepa- ration of maps and plans for General Mcdowell, as well as plans for forts, barracks, hospitals and other buildings for the Quartermaster Generals office. His funeral will take place Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26
Socialist Committee.

St. Louis, Mo. Jan. 25.-The National Committee of the Socialist party Is hold- ing a two days session here with seven- teen of the twenty-five States where the socialists have State organizations rep resented. The annual report of the Ma tional Secretary presents a membership of 12.OO0 In the socialist clubs with vot- ing strength estimated at S00.0O0.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26

Washington, Jan., 25.-tSpecial. .)--Rep- resentatives Bowie. Burnett and Thomp- son of the Alabama delegation and Mad dox of Georgia were before the Rivers and .Harbor Committee of the House to- day to urge favorable report on the bill to improve the Coosa River. After their able arguments. the committee was frank to say the Improvements should be carried on. and there is likelihood that the bill will SO to the House soon with a unanimous recommendation for it's passage.
 Representative Maddox urged the im- provement of the head waters Of the river about Rome and MT. Bowie and Mir. Burnett showed the importance or the proposed work on the stream about Gadsden. Mir. Thompson laid special stress on the lower coosa improvements. The bill calls for an appropriation Of s6Oo,ooo and those who are interested in the matter declare 1t has splendid chance for passage.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26
Gage,s Protege Plays the Violin.

Washington, Jan. 25.-Before President and Mrs. Roosevelt, the ladies of the cabinet and a number of other specially invited guests, Flroizel Fabrice von Reuter- of Chicago. the 10-year-old protege of Secretary Gage, gave a violin recital at the White House tonight. His play ing of the different numbers of the pro- gram was pronounced marvellous.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26
MISS STONE ACCUSED.
Charged With Conniving With the
 Macedonian Committee.

Vienna, Jan. 25.-The Pollitische Core spondenz. a highly reputable paper, pub fishes a dispatch from ConstantinopIe de- claring that the Porte has received se- cret reports accusing Miss Stone of con- nivance with the Macedonian committee in allowing herself to remain a prisoner in order to Increase the ransom for her release demanded by the brigands, the bulk of which will go to the committed The dispatch further says Miss Stone is living in a Bulgarian village disguised as a peasant
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26
Fife Does Not want the Job,

Glasgow, Jan. 25-As the result of an exhaustive examination of the Shamrock I, the first offer of contract to build the Shamrock III will go to the Thorney- crofts. William Fife is so satisfied with the condition of Sir Thomas Lipton's first challenger for the Americas cup that he wants the Thorneycrofts to try again on the Shamrock III.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26
Anti-Trust Case Continued.

Jefferson City. Mo. Jan. 25.-The case of the Attorney General of Missouri for custer of the Continental Tobacco Com pany for violation of the antitrust laws was today continued in the Supreme Court until the April term because the commissioner who Is taking testimony has not reported. The case has been before the Supreme Court for three years.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26
RUssIA's NEW CODE
The Commission on Revision Makes
 Its Report.

US hePoEt. Correspondence of the Associated Press St. Petersburg tTuesday). January H--- The commission which has been revising the criminal code during theslast fifteen years. has made its report to the Coun- ell of the Empire. The new code, if adopted. win replace the code of 1s45, and will naturally contain numerous vi tai changes.
 <, ss,a ns ,rssps the naw csas ~isl contain less than one-third as many crimes as the old code. which has LII paragraphs. Banishment by order Of court fs abolished altogether, various forms of Imprisonment are being substi- tuted
 The new code will abolish capital pun ishment altogether. It will take cognf- zancs of newly defined crimes. such as blackmail. It will not make an ordinary strike crime, but threatens with higher penalties those case of rioting and injury to property or person which may be found to have been occasioned by strike.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26
Additional Boer Corps.

Pretoria, Jan. 25.--Lord Kitchener has authorized General Vilonel, a surrendered Burgher, to raise an additional Boer corp sof 1,50O men, General Vilonel has written a letter to ex-President Steyn, warning him that he intends to raise silch a corps.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26
Tunnel A Public Nuisance

New York, Jan. 25.-Dr. Lederic. presi- dent of the Board of Health asked the corporation counsel today for an opinion as to the power. of the city respecting condemnation of the New York Central tunnel as public nuisance and a menace to health.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26
MEAT INSPECTION LAW.
It Comes Up for Discussion in the
 Reichstag.

Berlin, Jan. 25.-During today's de- bate on the budget in the Reichstag, Dr. Roesike of the Agrarian League said he regretted that the provisions for the en- forcement of the meat inspection law were not published and asked what con nection this had with the news that directors of the North German Lloyd Steamship Company and the Hamburg American Packet Company were con- ferring with J. Pierpont Morgan regard ing the proposed transatlantic freight traffic agreement. Dr. Roesike declared that the empire must protect itself from such a monopoly.
 The home secretary replied:
 T know nothing of the negotiations with Mir. Morgan except what see in the papers. The empires contracts with sub sidized companies provide that certain agricultural products of either of the competing countries cannot be carried in subsidized vessels"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26
Rishon snalding,s Annivarsarv.

Peoria. H.. Jan. 25.-The twenty-fifth anniversary celebration of Bishop J. l.. Spalding of Peoria, will take place May l. with the greatest gathering of Catho- lie dignitaries this city has ever known. Bishops from all over the country will be here and Cardinal Gibbons has also promised to be present.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26
Taft,s Mother-in-Iaw Ddes.

Cincinnati, Jan. Ex-Governor William H. Taft's arrival at Cincinnati. which is expected to occur early Monday morning, will be saddened by the sudden death from heart disase of MT. Harriet Collins Heron, wife of Attorney John W. Her ron, formerly United States District Att torney and mother of Mrs. W. H. Taft.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26
Wrecked Steamer Brought to Port

Ludington. Mich. Jan. 25.-Captain James Reid and his crew of wreckers succeeded in taking the steamer Pere Marquette No. 8, which was wrecked January I7 off the beach today and bringing her safely into the harbor. The boat will be taken to a Milwaukee dry dock as soon as she can be temporarily repaired for the trip.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26
Women Will Be Present.

Washington, Jan. 25.-Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Alice Roosevelt will attend the State banquet to be given by the Presi- dent in honor of Prince Henry. Here tofore 1t had been decided that there would be no ladies present
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26
Strikers are Subdued.

Boston, Jan. 25.-The scenes upon the streets today in connection with the teamsters strike were common place com pared with those during the earlier part of the week. This was due to the in- ipunction issued yesterday restraining
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26

union men from interfering with the busi- ness of the R. s. Braine Transportation Company and to the police order to ar- rest every person making outcries against the company's drivers. There were no serious disturbances.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26
neath nf Halmuth Kranich.

New York, Jan. 25.-Helmuth Kranich, senior member of the firm of ;Kranich & Bach, one of the oldest plano manu- facturinfi grms of this city died here today. He was born in Germany sixty eight years ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26
The Nations Manufacture.

Washington. Jan. 25,-According to sta tistics collected by the Census Bureau. the gross value of the products Of man ufacture in the United States in 1901 was SIS. .Oo3 1e7. 6s2, as compared with $9373. .OS1, 2s2 in 1890. an increase of SS.1S per cent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26
Carr Succeeds Chiffon,

Washington, Jan. 25.--Mr. W. J. Carr has been selected as chief of the con- sular bureau>of the State Department, succeeding R. L. Chiffon. resigned MT. Carr is a native of Ohio.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26
smallnox in London.

London, Jan. 25.-Owing to the spread of smallpox the various public officials have issued an order which will result government employes,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26
NEW YoRK's COMMITTEE.
A Number of Additions to Body to
 Receive the Prince.

New York, Jan. 25.-The committee ap- pointed by Mayor Low to receive Prince Henry of Prussia on behalf of the city of New York met today for organization. A number of additions to the committee were announced. among them being the following: John G. Carlisle. ex-Gov- ernor Frank s. Black, Nicholas Fish, Austin c. Fox. William B. Hornblower, Anson G. McCook. Robert G. Monroe, James A. O'Gorman, Charles H. Russell. OK Sneaker Thomas E. Reed, General
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26
Miss Stones Release Expected,

Washington, Jan. 2S.--The latest advlces of the State Department are that pros poets of Miss Stones release by the brigands are now promiAing and import ant news Is expected in q day or tive. <
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26
HIS RESIGNATION DESIRED.
Hitchcock will Ask Dole to Get
 Out

Washington, Jan. 25.-The Post tomor- row will say that Secretary Hitchcock has forwarded letter to Sanford B. Dole, Governor of Hawaii, intimating that the Governors resignation was desired.
 Governor Dole's term of four years will not expire until May. 1904, but his con- tinued poor health has given rise to many rumors that he was about to resign.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26
WILL SOON BE FREE.
Expected That Miss Stones Ransom
 Will Be Paid Shortly.

Sofia, Jan. 25.-The semi-oficial Bulga- ria announces that the American dele gates bearing the ransom of Miss Stone. the captive American missionary, have arrived at Jumaya. and that Miss Stone and her companion. Mime Tsilka, will be released within twenty-four hours after the money is paid.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26
!. 0. Thompson Wins.

creene. John F. Gaynor and W. T. Gay nor. The men are indicted for conspiracy with former Captain O. M. Carter to de- fraud the Government of large sums or
 nor,ev or, river and harbor contracts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26
Case of Greene and the Gaynors.

Savannah. Ga, Jan. 24-In the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia, today assignment was made of the case of Benjamin T.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26
GEN. H. o. HOBART DYING.
One of the Men Who Tunneled Out of
 Libby Prison.

Milwaukee, Wis. Jan. 25.-Gen. IT. c. Hobart, the last survivor of the Wiscon- sin Constitutional Convention, and one of. If not the last, survivors of the orig inal five who planned and made the fa- nous Ross tunnel and by it escaped from Libby prison. is dying at the hospital at Soldiers Home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26
To Urge selma's Claims.

TO UrS6 Sstu1H 03Ht1HD'
 Representative Bowie will appear be- fore the Committee on Public Buildings next Friday to urge favorable considera- ton of his bill to construct govern ment building at Selma. The bill was introduced in the Houes some days ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26
CLAIMS OF THE COOSA
 ARE STRONGLY URGED
Believed That Bill ApprOpriating $6OO,OOO Will Go Through the
 House. -TuSkegee'S Postmaster.

notice of which appeared in The Adver-l tiser at the time. It calls for an ap-. propriation of s75,o0o. Mir. Bowie is ex- ceedingiy active in this matter and be- Eeves he will get the appropriation through the House. Before the com mittes he will emphasize the importance of such measure to the growing city of Selma and will claim the appropriation would be far more advantageous to the government than some of the other public building bills pending.
 T. O. Thompson Wins.
 The President today appointed J. Q. Thompson as postmaster at Tuslkegee. vice J. A. Grimmett who has held the place for the past four years. The nomination will go to the Senate for con- firmation on Monday.
 MT, Thompson is brother of Congress- man Charles Thompson of the Fifth Dis trict. The new appointee secures the of ice on the endorsement of prominent citizens of the town after some spirited on the part of Postmaster arimmett who desired re-appointment. No charges were filed against the present postmaster. It is said tho President made the appointment on the strong en- of Mir. Thompson.
 Miit Saul.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-26
wsather Forscast.

Washington, Jan z.-The forecast for Alabama ts as follows: Rain Sunday; Mon- day fair; colder: fresh southwest winds; shifting to northwes.erly.