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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-01
BOASTS OF ASSAULTS
NEGRO CONFESSES HE SLEW CLARA
 ROSEN AT OTTUMWA.
Junkin Failed With One Woman, and While in Jail Vowed to "D0 the Trick"-Citixens are
 Jueeuaed.

Des Moines, Iowa. Feb. 2S.-John Junkin, self-conferred negro slayer of Clara Rosen at Ottumwa, was brought to Des Moines at s o'clock this morn ing from the county Jail at Albia. The murderer was locked up here for safe-keeping, as feeling runs high at Ottumwa, as 1t has recently been the scene of five brutal murders of women by negroes.
 Junkin, in a confession here today, declared he had deliberately planned to commit the deed at Ottumwa while he was still an inmate of the Madi son penitentiary, serving time for obbing and beating a woman. It was his boast that he would again do the trick" if given a chance. He boasted of his ability to assault de- fenseless women. This information came In a letter from Albert Evans, a Missouri negro. who was a cell mate with Junkin at Fort Madison.
 Junkin is guilty of the crime, writes Evans. He planned 1t while still in the penitentiary and when he left I knew it was his intention to pull of the stunt as soon as he had an oppor- tunity."
 Evans's statement is given more Junkin killed Mss Rosen just a few days after he had been liberated from prison.
 Junkin plans to stand trial.
 "I was full of dope. l tell you, chock full of it," he moaned. as he tossed about in his narrow bunk in the cage. He told the sheriff he had besn chew ing cocaine, but on the way to Des Moines, he said he had been eating opium. Any attempt he may make along this line to secure a lighter sen tence and escape the moose or a life sentence will be fought hard by the State on the claim that the crime was premsditated. The negro says his purpose was robbery.
 When a mob last week threatened to storm the Ottumwa jail to wreak ven- geance on q negro who assaulted Mrs. Johnston, Junkin was secretly hurried to the Albia jail.
 A grand jury will meet in Ottumwa Wednesday. The Junkin case will be submitted first. and immediately upon the return of an indictment the trial will be called. He will be kept in the Dss MOlnss jail until that time. He is
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-01
CoCKRELL,s BODY FOUND.
Rome Insurance Man Who Disappeared
 Sometime Ago.


 Rome, Ga, Feb. 2S.-The body of J. c. Cockrell, the Rome insurance man who disappeared on Jan. 26. was found this afternoon floating in the Etowah River at the foot of Firth Avenue.
 Having been in the water for more than @ month the body was badly de- comp posed, but was easily identified. An inquest will be held tomorrow morning and 1t is probable that inter ment will take place.
 MT. Cockreu came to Rome from Bir- mingham about three months ago and engaged as a solicitor for local in- surance company. He was addicted to the drink habit and a short while ba- fore his disappearance was placed in a hospital here. He eluded the hos pital attendants on Jan. 26 and was last seen wading in the Etowah River about two miles above the point where his body was recovered today.
 An old negro man discovered his body and immediately communicated with the authorities. and 1t was re- moved to an undertaking establish msnt.
 MT. Cockrell leaves a wife and five small children, all girls. His parents reside at Demopolis, Ala. While he was an excellent insurance solicitor, he left practically no estate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-01
? ments' Jurv Parade
 Streets Sunday.
REST AS TO VERDICT
ity of Tom Edmondson Puz-
 zling Question.
Whether or Not Edmondson Com tied Murder With Which Glen.
 come of Noted Case.

Decatur. Feb. 28.-(Special. )--Under the care of deputy sheriffs the jury in the Bob Clements murder case spent the greater part of Sunday walking about the city after their long hours Iof confinement The jury seem to be standing their task well.
 l The. twelve nfen had the case last night just one hour and forty minutes before they were ordered by Judge Vert to go to bed for the nlgnt. Un- der the law they cannot render yer dict until Monday, even If they have made up their minds in the case and ;it Is hardly likely that verdict has Eyet been reached by them.
 AZ to what the verdict will be there is much speculation. The attorneys s6or the State are hopeful of a convic- ton and the attorneys for the defend- ant are just as hopeful of an acquittai.
 There Is one puzzling question in the case. Where Is Tom Eamondson? Is he alive or $ he dead? Did ne com init the crime and then escape, or did he take his own life after taking the lives of his entire family and destroy his body in the flames that consumed his home? There are number of people who still hold to the theory that Tom Edmondson committed the crime and fled. and IS still alive. This Is the theory the defendant worked on and they succeeded in getting some evil dence before the jury that tended to show this to be fact
 Still there is doubt as to what be- came of Tom Edmondson. Partial re- mains were found and identified as the remains of his little daughter and his littlc son. The identity of these re- mains was proven beyond question. In the ruins of the buildings a part of trunk and the legs of body were Hound These latter remains could not be identified at all. Experts say the portion Of the trunk and the legs did not belong to one and the same per- son. This, therefore, accounts for four persons. One other is still missing Is the missing one Tom Edmondson. Ed mondson's wife or Edmondsons aged motherf This Is a question that neith- 4y CT tas State -ar the defendant have been able to answer. If the fifth person was murdered the remains were bound to have been burned completely in the ire or else the body was taken or to some other place and has never been found. If this is now true, then one of the family must still be alive.
 There Is more interest manifested in the case than in any case that has ever been tried in this County. When the Morgan County Law and Equity Court convenes tomorrow morning 1t is ex pected that the court room will again be packed, for many hundreds of peo- pie. who are expecting a verdict tomor- TOW will be present.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-01
WEEK ON
WARRINGTON READY WITH GAALh
 BEDECKED BUILDINGS.
The Advance Guard of the Unattn ched Delegations Began Arriving fes- terday at the Vast Union
 station.

Washington, Feb. 28.-Inaugural week was ushered in today with Wash inston ready with gaily bedecked buildings, newly erected stands anu clean swept streets, for the reception of the thousands of American patriots who will conie here to witness tne m duction into office of President Tart next Thursday.
 The advance guard of the unattach- ed delegations began arriving today al the vast union station. where an aug mented force of twenty-five special po- licemen, recruited from practically eV- cry large city in the country, went on duty for the purpose of preventing the lnKress of pickpockets and other unde- sirabies known to them.
 A number of the organizations wnicn will participate in the inaugurai pa rade are expected to arrive tomorrow
 President Roosevelt attended church this morning for the last time as ehief executive of the nation, going to Grace Reformed Church. where he has been A regular attendant since he first came to Washington. He walked to the church, accompanied only by two se- cret service men. A large crowd had gathered at the entrance and greeted him as he passed quickly inside. After the service, he tarried near the door to say goodbye to several close friends He reached the White House Just in time to greet Mir. Taft who made his way there directly from his church in an automobile.
 In accordance with custom, Ars Roosevelt today issued proclamattFp calling the Senate in extraordinary Sc Eion at noon on March 1, next. Ths session Is to be held for the purpose of receiving "such communications as may be made by the executive, among them probably the nomination or cab met officers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-01
FRUIT STEAMER ASHORE.
Passengers Are Safe and No Transfers
 Have Bcen Made.

Passengers Are Safe and No Transfers
 Have Bceu Made.
 New Orleans. La, Feb. 2S.-Carryfng forty-nve passengers and large car go of freight. the United Fruit Con- pany.s steamer Heredia has gone ashore at Cape Gracias bend. fifteen miles from the mainland of Nicaragua, according to advices received by the fruit canapany's office 10 New ortsaIif
 The message states that all passen- gers are safe and as yet no transfer has been made. Owing to the fact that the ship had a double hull. only the outer hull was smashed, and thus far she Is said not to have taken any water. Divers and wrecking appa- ratns are being rushed to the scene from New York. Advices indicate that it was early Thursday morning when the accident occurred. The Heredia sailed from New Orleans Tuesday morning for Central American ports
 It was only four months ago that the Chicago, another of the big new steamers recently put Into service by the United Fruit Company, went ashore on a reef off the coast of Hon. duras and Is still undergoing repairs at New York as a result.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-01
Democratic Senator's
 Still in Kentucky.
UNDER STRICT SURVEILLANCE
Conference Held With Governor
 Patterson's Private Secretary.
They Declare Their Intentions of Re- maining in Hopkinsville Until Af- ter the Tennessee General
 Assembly Adjourns.

Hopkinsville, Ky, Feb. 2S.-The eight Democratic Senators who. Fri day, broke the quorum in the Tennes- see Legislature and fled to Kentucky to prevent their arrest. have abandoned tn cir intention of Returning to Nash vile Monday and say they will remain in Hopkinsville until the General As sembly adjourns.
 Assistant Sergeant-at-arms Yeman arrived here today and is keeping the Senators under strict surveillance. The Senators today held a long confer ence with Governor Pattersons pri- vate secretary. and with Austin Peay. his political manager. They assert that their sole object in breaking a quorum Is to prevent the Republicans from participating in the election of Democratic primary election commits sioners, and that, if necessary. they will remain away from Tennessee year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-01
WALKS LONG DISTANCE
 WITH BRAINS OOZING OUT

Ptttsburg, Pa.. Feb. 28-With his brains oozing from a bullet hole in his temple and medically unconscious. Jo- seph Greenwald walked from his office on the second floor of a. shoe store to- day to the front door of the store. leav- ing A track of blood all the way and was fumbling with the lock when he attracted the attention of passers-by. and policemen burst the door in.
 He had walked fully sixty feet, in- cludtug the stairway. On his desk was found a note saying:
 "M. Lewis robbed me and my family of everything.
 Joseph Greenwold." AS the doors were all locked and no one was found in the building, IL IS De- lieyed to be attempted sulcloe.
 creenwald is not expected to recover.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-01
ALBERT MIpLANE DEAD.

Noted Authority on Hymnoiogy Dies
 in London.
 London. Feb, 2S-Albert Midlane died here today. He was born in 1895.
 Albert Midlane was a noted authority on hymnology and was awarded the distinguished service gold medal of the Sunday school union for services rend- cred to the hymnoiogy of the schools., He was the author of about 1,oo0l hymns. Fifty years ago he wrote the children's hymn, There's a Friend for Little Children" now translated into nearly all tongues.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-01
DEPENDS THE RULES
SPEAKER CANNON GIVES LETTER
 TO THE PRESS.
s.Uncie Joer Says the House Rules May Not Be Ideal Hut They Have Stood the
 Test.

Washington, Feb. 2s.-Incensed by an attack alleged to have been made upon himself and the rules of the House of Representatives by Edward E. Higgins. President of Success Mag azine. in a circular letter to the life subscribers" of that publication. Speak CT Cannon tonight made public let ter he had written to one of his con stituents in which he vigorously de- tended the House rules.
 'The rules may not be ideal" writes the Speaker, but they have stood the test among those who know them, in spite of half a century of denunciation. such as Mir. Higgins puts forth. The foundation principles of the rules were laid down more than a century ago, under the leadership of Jefferson and Madison. They have been perfected from year to year. to meet the needs of a growing representation of a grow ing nation. just as the law of the land is developed"
 Speaker Cannon's letter was in re- sponse to one from F. o. Vooris. of Neoga, H.. enclosing 8 copy Of the circular. MT. Cannon states that he had previously received several letters from MT. Higgins. informing him that he was making a poll of his lie sub scribers, as to whether he should be elected Speaker again, ana WhetneF the rules of the House should be revised.
 The speaker says that he received hundreds of letters from men and women who would instruct him in his duties as a representative and as Speaker.
 As co the criticism which Mir. Hig- gins makes of the rules and the ad- of them by the Speaker. little need be said. His letter shows that he knows nothing of what he writes That will be evident to any one who ever studied the rules or ob- served carefully and hontstly heire ad- A man who, without having studied the law of the land. or practiced In the courts. should criti- else and denounce indiscriminately the law, and the courts, simply because he had heard the complaints of lawyers who had lost their cases, would re- ceive from the community the atten- ton to which his ignorance and his fairly entitle him. But 1t seems that any one. after having sat at the feet of persons dissatisfied with or disgruntled because of the failure of proposed Legislation. may become patriot and a moulder of opin- ion by denouncing the rules which ad- just the rights and relations and se- cure the efficiency of a body of 391 members, representing the complex in- terests of 90,000.000 people"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-01
AUSTIN NOT GUILTY
THE JURY BELIEVED HIS REMARK
 ABLE STORY
Austin, Who Was Formerly q Bank Cashier, Admitted Bei-g n De- fauIter, But Declared He Was
 Forced to Take Money.

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. 2s.-A spe- cial from Nashville, Ark, says:
 A remarkable story of being forced at the point of revolver to sign contract to take $4.0O0 from the Bank of Mineral Springs and to leave Amer ica with the money, was told in the Howard County Circuit Court here yes- terday by c. R. Austin. cashier of the Bank of Mineral Springs. alleged to be a defaulter, and who admitted that he took the money, but claimed that the act was carried out under such circumstances as to rob 1t of any criminal intent.
 Austin was held to be not guilty of the charge at late hour last night by the jury.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-01
Georgia Delegation Departs.

train. 136 cadets of the Georgia Mill tary Academy and sixty-fiye cadets Of the Donald Frasier Military School left Atlanta this morning for Washington to participate in the inaugural parade. Another special train will leave At lanta Wednesday morning bearing two companies of the Georgia National Guard, one company of cavalry, the Governors Horse Guards, and the At lanta Fife and Drum Corps
 The Georgia Cadets will have the honor of entertaining President Taft at his first banquet after his inaugu- ration Thursday evening. the fourth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-01
INFLUENCE OF STAGE.
Immoral Plays Are Vigorously Attack
 cd in Pulpita.

New York, Feb. 2S-The influence or the stage on pulpit morals was made the theme of vigorous sermons here to. day by the Rev. F. M. Foster. pastor of the Third Reformed Presbyterian Church. and Rabbi Schulman. of Tenn pie Bethel, both of whom deplored the present tendency towards realism. and the evil effects resulting from the presentations in the theatres of scenes. which, when met in real life, only exs cite disgust.
 "In old Rome." said Dr. Foster. "ths assembled thousands demanded that gladiators be driven out to murder one another for their qualification. Today the multitude demands that women and men shall impersonate vice and sin and shame
 Rabbi Schulman said:
 "The things we walk away from has. tily in actual life. should not be pre- sented for our delectation in art. Dirt. disease brutal vice, the disgusting and humiltating phenomena of mental de- should not have our atten- .tion concentrated upon them"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-01
wANDERs ABOUT CITY

Chicago. Feb. 2s-With his throat ont and the arteries in both wrists Iacerated, Joseph O'Connor has wand cred about this city and small adJoin- ing towns in semi-conscious condit- ion.
 Today he was picked up by the police and sent to the county hospital and the physicians say he may live. Last Thursday O'Connor attempted to com met suicide but failed and then ap- parently lost his nerve.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-01
EMPHASIZES GIVEN WELCOME.
New Workers Get First Glimpse oi
 Portion OR Fleet.

New York. Feb, 2S-New Workers got their first glimpse of portion of the Sround the world battleship fleet" to- day when the battleships Rhode Island and New Jersey steamed majestically into port and anchored off Tompkins- vile, Staten Island. where they will stow powder, shot and shell, pre- paratory to going to navy yards for some minor tinkering, and to have themselves arranged in the new sevice color of grey. The Rhode Island will go to the Brooklyn navy yard, the New Jersey to the Boston navy yard.
 When the channel leading to the harbor was reached. Forts Hancock Wadsworth and Hamilton boomed out a welcoming salute. answered by the Rhode Island. The harbor craft then took up the note of welcome, and all the way up the bay, and until the bat. tleship reached her anchorage, the ves- sel was greeted with the shrill blast of steam whistle and siren.
 The New Jersey. arriving several hours later, received similar greet ing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-01
Touch of Sentiment In | Decision.
CUSTOM OF ALL PRESlDENTS
Another Ancient Inaugural Detai
 to Be Broken.
Prcsident Roosevelt win Go Direct to His Train From the Inau- Gural Ceremonies at
 the Capitol.

Washington. Feb. 2s.-william H. Taft will take the oath of onice as President of the United States on the century-old Bible. which belongs to the Supreme Court of the United States, and by 1t kept In sacred custody.
 There is a touch of sentiment in thia decision, which MT. Taft announced tonight. with the statement that mad he become a member of the Supreme Court. his oath would have been taken on the same book.
 During the past few days there have been made offers of Bibles to the pros- pective President He has not declined to receive the gifts. but his answer has been that 1t will be impossible for him to receive them for the purpose intend- ed. It has been the custom of past Presidents to use a new. or an historic Bible in taking their oath of office, and each has retained the book thereafter. Mir. Taft will make no claim on the Bible of his choice, and it will 20 back to the archives of the ancient court, for which there are many evidences of reyerent respect and lingering fond ness. on the part of Mir. Rooseveits successor.
 Precedent in another ancient inau- gura1 detail Is to be broken next Thursday in the intention of President
  ceremonies at the Capitol. direct to his train for Oyster Ray. and not return to the White House in the carriage with Mir. Taft. It Is possible that Mrs Taft may occupy this vacant seat
 From morning services at the Unita- rian Church, Mr. Taft today went to the White House. where he went over with President Roosevelt that portion of his inaugural address which dis- t.xba fu k | specting the foreign relations of the country. No material changes. if any. will be made in the address. as re- suit of the conference.
 MT. and Mrs. Taft were luncheon guests of Senator and Mrs. Hale, and from { until 6.30 this afternoon. an in formal reception was given Mrs Taft by Miss Boardman. As tho President- elect was present. the affair took ca pretsntious proportions.
 Senator Kittredge had an in1 today with MT. .tTaft. respeaf Mann bill, providing for aSx for the Panama Canal zpne. pending in the SenatsssrThis Is intended to glvs lsgisiativd ity for practically the present of government there. The makes a few changes in the s but Is approved by Mir. Taft.
 AHe proPoseu mai buuhiuy TUT Skcl ships was talked over between Mir. a and Representatives owerstrest Landis of Indiana. These subsidies a approved by MT. Taft.
 Mir. Taft said tonight he had as vel given no thought to possible changes' in the diplomatic service of the United States.
 Tomorrow night Mir. and Mrs. Taft will be guests of honor at a dinner to be given them by the famous Taft Philippine party.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-01
OFFICERS ARE DINED.
Rear Admiral Sperry and staR Enter
 tained In WnshinEtOn.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-Rear Admiral Charles S. Sperry. commander of the Atlantic battleship fleet. and the nag officers and captains who served under him on thu memorable world round cruise which recently terminated at Hampton Roads. were guests of honor tonight at an elaborate dinner given by the Metropolitan Club.
 About 100 covers were laid and those attending included high officers Of the army and navy. Senators and Repre- sentatives and members of the diplo- matic corps. Nathaniel Wilson. Vice. President of the Club. was toastmas- ter. The clubs time honored toast, "The President" was drunk standing President Roosevelt was unable to be present
 To the toast Our Guests" Admiral Sperry delivered an appropriate speech.
 Senator Chauncey NJ Depew spoke upon the subject of "The Navy"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-01

the returning battleships 1000 miles at sea will sail tomorrow for Guanta- namo. whence 1t probably will 90 on west Indian cruise.
 The ohio expects to east anchor in New York bay some time tomorrow afternoon. Omcers and men alike In the metropolis will have general leave granted. The Ohio sailed away the proud winner of the "stearning trophy for the voyage around the world. The rules for the contest, which was one of economy in coal and water con sumption for the entire trip. were laid down soon after the ships left Hamp- ton Roads fourteen months ago.
 She Is one of the older ships of the fleet, and her steaming record Is re- garded as all the more notable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-01
CONDEMNED TO DEATH.

Military Court in Russia Annonnces its
 Decisions.
 Kiev Russia, Feb. 2S.-A military court has sentenced three men to death. to penal servitude and ten to imprisonment for various terms.
 All of these men were members of the committee of public safety at Lub- ny and of the Social revolutionary or- ganization, among them being Vladi- mir Shemett. member of the first Duna iron, Poltava, who was sent to tho fortress,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-01
WISH ROOSEVELT PROsPERITY.

tionaI LOngshoremcn's Association.
 Washington. Feb. 2S.-To give ex- pression to "the high esteem and un- bounded respect" in which President Roosevelt is held by the rank and file of organized labor. the marine branches of the International Long, sh oreman's Association passed. at a conference held at Detroit. a set of resolutions, rendering to tho President heir heartfelt and sincere gratitud, weith best wishes for his future hap piness and prosperity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-01
T.st,. Personal Escort.

Cleveland, O., Feb. 2S.-Troop A, known as the "Black Horse" troop. the city's representative In the cavalry branch of the Ohio National Guard will serve as personal escort to Presi- dent Taft In his inaugural parade next Thursday.
 Seventy-six strong, it will ride with the carriage containing the newly sworn President from the Capitol to the White House. as it has done at every previous inauguration of an Ohio- born President.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-01
on to Washington.

Boston. Mass, Feb. 2s.-More than l,60O officers and men of the Massa- chusetts volunteer militia left Boston today for Washington to participate in the inaugural parade. The troops comprised eight companies of the coast artillery corps and nine com panies of the 5th infantry.