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Evening journal., 1896-08-05
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NEW CASTLE ADVERTISEMENTS.

NEW CASTLE. AUGUST 8. 1895.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-29
COFFIN is DEAD.
The Famous Newspaper Cartoonist
Passed Away in Washington
His Political Satirical Car
toons Made Him Fa- 4
II >, nous,

Washington, Nov. 2S.-Mr. George Y.
Coffin, the famous cartoonist of Wash
ington, died this afternoon at his apart
plication of diseases, the elimination Of
an attack of lecomotor ataxia.
Mr. Coffins illness was of long dura-
tion. In 1894 he made tour to Europe,
and on his return symptoms of lecomotor
ataxia appeared and in a short time the
disease had fully developed He lost the
use of his limbs almost, and he spent
months in sanitariums and hospitals,
prone on his back, but still continuing
the brilliant work with his pencil, which
made him famous throughout the coun-
try, On last Monday paralysis of the
abdomen occurred and the end was only
a question of time. On that day his car
toon appeared.
Mr. Coffin was born March 30, 1850, in
Pottstown, Pa, and came to Washing
ton with his parents in 1858. Early in
life he showed himself possessed of ar
tistic instinct and ability of express with
pencil, but 1t was not until 1884 that he
entered the public field as a cartoonist
although he had previously contributed
frequently to publications such as Puck,
Harpers Weekly and other periodicals,
and had illustrated one or two books
His. work on the Washington Hatchet
speedily attracted attention, and his
fame spread over the country as a po-
litical satirlst of unusual ability. In
later years his work has been displayed
>in the daily press, and in his adoption
of art masterpieces of the living issues
of the day he had been recognized as
without an equal.
His remains will be taken to Potts
town for interment
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-29
Won GULL
Wins Second Money in Al1-Age Pointer
satisfaction at Judges De-
Successful Meeting Ends.

Charlotte. N. c.. Nov. 2S.-A special to
the Observer from Newton, N. c., says:
The winners in the all-age pointer stake
which was concluded yesterday were an
nounced at a late hour yesterday evening.
First $25O--Jingo, owned and handled
by N. B. Nesbitt; second $3.50, Won Gull,
owner Ashford & Ogden, handler, D. e.
Rose; third $100 divided between Odd
Sides, owner w. A. Winsatt, handler
Luke White, and Tippo, owner, Char
lottesville F. J.. kennels, handler, c. Il.
Buckleu.
There was considerable dissatisfaction
presented at the decision of the judges In
this stake The opinion seem to prevail
that Odd Sides should have Jared much
better at the presidents hands. Today
came the race under the auspices of the
United States Field Trial club, the Gould
cups being the prize presented for by the
winners of first money in each of the pre-
ceding stakes. There were four of these,
Pin Maries Sport, first in the all-age set
ter stake, and Jingo, first In the all-age
pointer stake. The result of this race
named Maries Sport as the absolute WIN
ner
The work of the club closed today at
noon. and 1t was declared successful
meeting, After haying enjoyed from one
to two weeks sport in the field, many OF
the sportsmen will return to their homes,
while a few not satisfied will remain
longer and go to- the fields to bag game
instead of simply testing the working
This is good point for field trials, and
also for quail shooting. The Eastern and
United States club will doubtless come
again next year. Ge rCfsslfTl
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-29
!" ABRAHAM'S BOSOM"
Jack Young Rapes and Then Murders
His Sixteen-Year-Old- Sister.-Died
without Making Confession.

Columbus, Ca, Nov. PA special to
the Enquirer-Sun from Scale, Ala, says:
Jackson Young, negro, was hanged
at the county jail here today.
The murderer ascended the scaffold
smoking a cigar, seemingly Indifferent
to his fate until the trap was being ad-
justed Then he gave signs of some
fear. ..e-,1
Perhaps hearing a sensational talk of
confession had drawn crowds of negroes
to the vicinity of the JAIL but the con-
fession was not forthcoming. The DOOM
ed man neither confessed nor denied his
guilt, but said that he was ready and
willing to die and according to his
statement he (iss now in "Abraham's
Bosom" s.,4tzt
The crime Tor which Jack Young was
hanged was one of the most brutal and
I revolving that was ever committed in
this community. His victim, young
girl about 16' years of age, and was his
sister. She was found by her parents
unconscious with her skull crushed and
shattered with an axe and her face mu-
tilated, on their return from church one
Sunday night. After forty-eight hours
the girl recovered CONSCIOUSNESS long
enough to tell that her brother Jack had
done the deed. An COURAGEOUS assault
preceding the murder was the motive
for its commission.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-29
HE WANTS IT DONE AT ONCE
And Talks through His ts out the Indian
apoIis Conventif Ss'latform.
HIS ESTIMATE OF : SOUTHERN VOTE
Claims Democrat = oters Were Influenced
IN Regists With the Idea of
Resulq q : Sees No Good to
Come / rom Republicans.

Washington, Nov 2S.-An evening pa
per today prints an account of a CONVEX
satlon between President Cleveland and
a prominent democratic politician in
which the former expressed al length his
views upon the future of the democratic
party. The President believes. accord
ing to the story, that while u blunder was
made by the leaders who controlled the
convention at Chicago last July he Is
hopetul that many of the men who are
responsible for that action will be con-
Vlnced or their folly in the near future
He expects to see the organization
brought back into the true democratic
path, and he Is confident that the party.
by repudiating at the first opportunity
the doctrines proclaimed al Chicago, can
quickly recover much of the ground lost
in the late campaign.
1t Is to those democrats who followed
Bryan solely on the ground of regular
ity," and to those who organized the
movement leading to the Indianapolls
convention, that Mr.. Cleveland looks for
the reorganization and the rehabilitation
or the democratic party. He Is conf
dent that they will not follow the free
silver extremists, into the populist CAM
paen, but will gladly come back into
the democratic fold when the parting Of
the ways is reported, as it will be very
shortly, in his opinion. The number Of
these democrats is much greater, Mr.
Cleveland believes than most persons sus-
pect 1t Is his estimate that In many
of the southern states, perhaps of third
voting for Bryan were cast by democrats
who were influenced in registering their
ballots exclusively by the idea of "regu-
larity." Mr.. Cleveland is said to expect
that the radical element of the party,
composed s 1t is of men who enthuslas-
tically indorse all the dangerous doctrines
proclaimed at Chicago, will shortly be
swallowed up In the populist organiza- :
ton. 1t Is the Presidents idea that the
sooner they get together the better 1t will
be for the democratic party. He wants
the reorganization to be effected along
lines laid down in the Indianapolis plat
form, which he regards as the embodi-
ment of essential democratic principles,
The President insists that 1t is only
to the democratic party perfected and re-
juvenated, as he hopes it will be, by this
sloughing OF press and by accessions from
the republicans and independent voters,
that the people can look with any degree
of hope or confidence for relief from their
burdens. He thinks the greatest dan
gers which now menace the country are
the greed of organized wealth and the ra-
pacity of corporations. He sees in the
return of the republican party to power
no prospect of abatement of these EVIL
dents,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-29

The bill provides that in August, 1898,
al the time of election of state officers,
popular election as to dispensary or no
dispensary shall be held This bill pro-
vides for the establishment of dispen
saries, at which not more or less than
one-half a pint of liquor shall be sold to
any one person on the same day, under
the control of a public dispenser" who
shall receive not less than $500 nor more
than $1,000 per annum, and such dis
pensers "shall not drink or give away
any liquors. Eaca county seat, where
the sale of liquors is not already pro-
hibited by law, shall be entitled to one
dispensary; also, Admission, in Calhoun
county shall also have a dispensary
Each city in the state shall be entitled
to one dispensary, for each 10000 of popu-
lation or fraction thereof. The bill was
referred to the temperance committee.
Another general liquor bill was intro
duced by Senator Matthews (by requesD
which seeks to amend section 1881 of the
code relating to the license and retail of
liquors in the state.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-29

in mind this does not mean net, but gross,
earnings. 1t will be seen that 1t is only
50 cents a month each over charges of
maintenace, etc.
The mine division, based upon an ac-
curate assignment of 625 men to various
work in the mines and on the outside
incident to mines, at the present task for
first and second-class men, would put out
1,500 tons of coal per day. / estimate that
the state can certainly get 65 cents ton
for this coal on board the car at the mine
from the lessee of the mine. Every
operator in the state knows that this is
an under rather than over estimate of
the cost of coal on the car.
With these sources and estimates of
revenue, the net profits to the state
amount to $12S,0S8 annually, after pay
ing all expenses of court costs, trans
portation, salaries, maintenance, guard
ing, etc, etc, and allowing S4S, 600 per an
mum for operating expenses. The net
earnings of the state and county convictS
under our present system, estimating the
average price paid per month for coun-
ty convicts at $6, and maintenance, etc,
after paying court costs, the latter es-
innate at $50, Ghe amount | charge up
to court costs in my estimates in the
proposed system under my bilD, is only
500 1877 per annum. Therefore, under my
bill the net revenue would be $2S,904 more
than under our present system per an
mum. If l am correct in nay estimates,
which are based upon these facts, under
my bill the death rate will not only be
enormously reduced, thus securing the
more humane treatment of convicts, but
provides for the second consideration in
the title, to-wit: the maintenance of the
revenue.
In reference to the competition with
free labor 1t would remove about two
thirds of the convicts now working I'M
mines, and would reduce the output of
coal from convict labor about two-fifths.
Ultimately, it means the removal of con-
victs from Jefferson county altogether,
upon the university coal lands, which
would not only make the state independ-
ent of all private parties, but would also
make the university the richest insti-
tuition in the south. 1 have proposed
what l conceive to be a conservative,
practical measure, and I expect to do all
that can honorably do to get 1t through.
l ask all the people in the state, re-
gardless of parties, location, business
interests or other consideration, to help
in this work. The bill is not perfect, but
in my humble judgment the principles
are right and l know that something
ought to, and must be done.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-29
EVIDENTLY MEXICO.
Dan Stuart Says He Will Pull Off the
Corbett-F -Fitzsimmons Fight Without
Any Official Interference Whatever.

Dallas, Tex, Nov. 23.-Dan A. Stewart,
at 7:30 tonight called the Dallas sporting
writers and representatives of outside
newspapers into his private office and
made this statement to them:
II have just telegraphed James J. Cor
bett and Robert Fitzsimmons an offer
of $15,0O0-purse for a finish fight for
the heavyweight championship of the
world. l will post the entire purse when
both men sign. I will forfeit $500 to each
pugilist If / fail to bring off the fight
free from official interference. The date
and place of the fight will be announced
when the articles are signed, at which
time l will make the place public.
have the place selected, and it is abso-
luteIy free from official interference.
Each pugilist must deposit forfeit of
$500 to guarantee appearance In the
ring ready to fight. prefer the latter
part of February or early in March as
the time"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-29
THE TURF.
PUBLIC QUIT WINNER.

New Orleans, La, Nov. 2S.-More rain
here today reduced the track to a sea of
sloppy mud and kept down the attend
ance. Favorites, however, won three of
the five events, and the public won on the
day After the first race IL. McCarn's
Hickey, the winner, was bid up $205 over
his selling price. Summaries:
First Race-Two-y -year-olds, selling, five
furlongs. Hickey, 100 Beauchamp), s to
5, won; Glen Allen, 105 (Walker), 4 to l,
second Dawn, 100 CIV. MARTINI, 10 to 1,
third. Time, 1:06A.
Second Race--For 2-year-olds, selling,
five furlongs. Anger, 102 (Scherrer) 6 to
l, won; Scribe, 103 (Combs), to 5, second;
Connie Lee, 100 CT. Burns), 10 to l, third.
Time, 1861.
Third Race-Selling, seven furlongs
Marquise, 102 (Scherrer), Z to 5, won; Mon
telle, 105 CTuberville), 8 to 2, second; Pei
leas, 106 (HarD, 2 to 1, third. Time
1854.
Fourth Race--Handicap, six furlongs
Dorah Wood los (Turner), 10 to l. won
Banquo IL, 81 IT. Burns), 5 to 2, second
Logan, 107 (IIam) 12 to 1, third. Time
1:19R.
Fifth Raee-Selling, one mile. Liselg
104 Ross), to 2, won; Ondague, 104
(Gatewood), to 1, second; Fiction, 8.
(Milhouse), 30 to 1, third. Time. 1:52A.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-29
AN INSURANCE. SENSATION
Ea7r =
Warrants for Five Officials Is
sued.
- szt6 40
WIZZAhICK0N IN TROUBLE
Alleged Spurious Insurance Written on Big
Amounts and Payments Of Losses
Resisted.

Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. 2S.-A sensation
was created in insurance and financial
circles today when simultaneously with
the filing of a bill in equity in the COM
mon pleas court by number of joint
stock insurance companies against the
Mutual Insurance company, war
rants for the arrest of five officers
of the Wlzzahickon Mutual Fire Insur-
ance company. of this city, were issued
by Magistrate Jermon. The warrants
are based upon an affidavit sworn to be-
fore the magistrate by Barton D. Evans,
chief clerk of the Insurance department
of Pennsylvania. and they were placed in
the hands of an officer to be served The
affidavit charges F. Y. Lands, Ed Eg-
bert, r. H. S. Allebach, ]. M. Harley and
Alex Il. Catchcart, in March, 1895, with
having influenced a conspiracy to fraud
ulently procure charter for the Wizza-
hiokon company. 1t further charges the
accused with committing perjury in con-
nection Herewith. The Wizzahickon
company is authorized to issue policies
of insurance upon the mutual plan, and
Is prohibited from issuing non-assess-
ment policies, which the joint stock
companies are alone privileged to do
The latter companies are said to have
information that many of the mutual
companies have been issuing policies,
which purport to be non -assessable upon
the joint stock plan. And charges to
this effect are made in the bill in equity
by the complainants. The bill in equity
was filed at the instance of the joint
companies in the name of f. G. L.
Pritchard, Manufacturing Company of
Illinois, plaintiff, against the Wizzahick-
on Mutual Fire Insurance company. 1t
alleges that the defendants, Messrs Lam
dis Egbert, Allebach, Harley and Catch
cart, who are included in the criminal
proceeding entered into a conspiracy to
obtain the charter for the Wizzahickon
company by imposing false certifi-
cate upon the Governor ond the public,
inducing the state authorities to create
a mutual fire insurance company with
out having obtained the required appli-
cation for insurance" Lands Is named
as presidents Egbert, as vice president;
Allebach, as secretary; Harley, as treas
urer and Catchcart, as director. 1t is
alleged that the business has been ex-
tended into distant states, and during
the existence over $685., 900 of spurious in
surance was written; that the premiums
collected amounted to thousands of dol
lars, which, the plaintiff AYERS, have been
appropriate by the defendants, and that
when fire losses have occurred the de-
PENDANTS have resisted payment. The
plaintiff was induced to become a men,
ber of the company, 1t is further stated,
and a fire claim due the plaintiff is now
in suit. 1t is alleged that the defendant
company is insolvent, and receiver Is
asked for 4,--.e
Lands was taken into custody this
afternoon.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-29
BILLS BY CONSENT.

The following bills were introduced by
unanimous consent
BY Pettus-To authorize the Southern
Railway company to discontinue the use
of that part of the railroad west of the
town of York in the direction of Lauder
dale station in Mississippi; commerce.
BY Kilpatrick--To change the name of
the Montgomery Hayneville and Camden
railroad to the Montgomery, Hayneyille
and Camden Railroad company; COM
merce.
BY Brewer-To require passenger trains
to stop at the station nearest the court
house towns in the state, said stations to
be prescribed by the state railroad COM
missionerS; commerce.
The senate then confirmed the new
trustees for the University of Alabama,
and also the following as trustees for the
Institute for the Deaf William Taylor,
of Talladega j. B. Mcmillan, of Talla-
dega,Y and J. c.. Webb of Marengo.
The trustees for the insane asylum are:
]. B. Castor. of Montgomery; e. Young,
of Hale; j. Manly Foster, of Tuscaloosa,
and j. N. Williamson, of Tuscaloosa.
The senate then adjourned on mtSon
of Senator Sowell.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-29
GONE TO FLORIDA.
Former Editor of the Macon Telegraph
Goes With the Times Union.

Former Editor of the Macon Telegraph
Goes With the Times Union.
Recent newspaper changes in Macon
have eliminated in the removal from
this city and state of a man who for
years, has adorned Georgia journalism,
and whose withdrawal therefrom will
leave it poorer, says the Macon News.
Mr.. A. A. Allen, formerly editor-in-
chief, and, of late years, proprietor Of the
Macon Telegraph. has accepted the po-
sition of chief editorial writer with the
Jacksonville Times-Union, the leading
newspaper of Florida.
1t will not surprise the public to learn
that Mr.. Allen is to remain in the front
rank Of his profession for men of his
nftainmentS are too rare to want for
recognition. The fact that Editor Allen
received half dozen offers equally fiat
tering, as soon as his withdrawal from
| the Telegraph became known, indicates
| the esteem in which he is held. And the
reading public OF Georgia, especially the
Macon public, will bear witness to the
fact that this estimate of his character
and ability Is not misplaced.
Editor Allen Is journalist whose rep
utation is built upon the only foundation
that can be considered lasting-superla-
tive natural ability and experience His
rise in the profession is attributable sole
ly to his own efforts. for he started at
the first round of the ladder, and has
climbed to the top without aid or encour-
agemeni. other than that which comes
through the gradual recognition of mer-
it, The greater portion of Editor Aliens
Journalistic career has been confined to
this his adopted state, but his reputation
as an editorial writer has extended
throughout the south. As the successor
of Lamar, he kept the Telegraph up to
the high standard established by that
noted journalist, and, though a man OF
different temperament, he succeeded to
and sustained the lamented Lamar's
title as the strongest editorial writer In
Georgia Fearless as a lion, and yet as
gentle as a woman, absolutely incorrrupt-
ible. always conservative. never unfair,
an arbiter of public opinion who could
recognize wrong intuityely and one who
could not be moved to compromise the
right, a man of calm judgment and far
sightedness close student and grace
full and forcible writer, Editor Allen em-
bodies all those qualities which go to
make up the most successful and high
est type of journalist.
Personally he Is the best of men. True
to all the instincts of true manhood, he
Is one whose personality impresses all
who come in contact with him. The
strongest evidence of his superlative
traits Of character Is the gact that those
who have known him The longest love
him best.
Florida has taken from Georgia her
best editorial talent, and we can only
foresee for the Times Union. under Mr.
Aliens editorial guidance. brighter flu
ture and a greater field of usefulness as a
public journal.
Mr.. Allen Is brother of Misses Willie
Me b. A. Allen. Of the high school and
Mr.. Vassar l.. Allen, the we'll known
young lawyer. and their many friends
will be pleased TO hear of the success Of
this promising young journalist.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-29
CLOSE OF BENNINGs.

Washington, d. c., Nov. 2s--The wind
up of the Bennings autumn meeting was
somewhat marred by local driZzles and
the track was sticky the attendance,
however, was fair. Two favorites, one
second choice, and two outsiders won.
Dunlop, who rode Southerner in the stee-
plechase, was thrown and badly injured
and was taken to the city hospital. Sum-
maries:
First Race--Purse $500, handicap, all
ages, one mile. Emotional, 103 Cocoon
Eer). 20 to l, won; Doggett, second; Pris-
oner, third. Time, Las 40.
Second Race-Purse, $500, for 2-year-
olds, selling, seven furlongs. L. b., 106
QIarrison), Z to 2, won; DR.. Jim, second !;
Purse Proud, third. Time, 1:13.
Third Race--Purse, 5000, handicap, six
furlongs. Brisk, 104 CHirseh), to s. won;
Harrington, second; The Swain, third.
Time. Ills 2-5.
Fourth Race-Purse, 5000, selling, mile
and a sixteenth. Sun Up, 101 (Coyle), u
to l. won; Findout, second; Sir Dixon,
third. Time, 1:53 1-5.
Fifth Race-Purse, $500, steeplechasc.
about three miles. Decaped 169 Cham
ber), to TO- won; Decarnetta, second.
Time, 6.28.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-29
MONDAYS ENTRIES.

First Race-Seven-eig of mile,
selling. Paskola, 90; Helen III. H., 90;
Ozark, Jr., 101 Will Elliott. 101; Marquise,
1903; Trixie 106; Loudon, 1917; VanBrunt,
ILL.,
Second Race--Five-e -eighths of a mile.
Clymena, 9S; Lonely Qormerly Lone
Princess) 9S; Nina Louise, 9S; Vencedor,
SO; Scribe, 101 Pat Morrisey Vicount,
106; Hill Billy, Sankara. 10S; Alvin VIII.
Third Race-A mile and twenty yards,
selling. Shining Belle, Alva, Emma Nc,
Mrs Bradshaw, SO; Martha Smith, SO;
Jamboree, 90; Liselg, 102; Dick Behan, 107;
Ramona, 10S; Paul Pry 110.
Fourth Race--Five- -eighths of a mile,
selling. Fluer De Leuce, 9S; Dawn, Con-
ME Lee, 100; Hickey. 105; Ollean, 100; Sir
Errat, 1922 Henrik, 105; Glen Allyn, 105;
Cavalary, 10S; Gold Top, 103.
Fifth Raee-Three-quart of mile,
maidens. Robert Bonner, Braxey, Alma
Russell, Sugar Cane, Mary Chance, 81;
Tunic, Ivory, S4; Harmonist Incommode,
104; Tenochtitian, 109.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-29
TRAIN HAND KILLED.

Augusta, Ga, Nov 2S.-Addie Davis, a
coIored train hand on the Georgia rail-
road, was thrown from the top of
freight car. under the wheels, by se-
we're Jar as the train came up to couple
cars on which he stood. He died from
injuries short while after. VIII Cross,
also colored, was severely injured.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-29
LOOK OUT, FOOT BALL.

Missouri Legislators Propose to Stop
Foot Ball Playing.
Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 2S.-It Is GER
tain that bill will be introduced in the
Missouri legislature this winter making
1t misdemeanor or felony to play foot
ball in the state. A number of members,
Including Col. ]. T. Crisp, have measures
drawn up placing foot ball upon the same
plan as prize fighting, and 1t Is probable
that a number of bills will be introduced
in both houses upon the matter as soon
as the legislature meets.