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Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-31
You DOn't 70 Be

A good judge of music to discern the merits of the SCHUBERT Piano. They speak for themselves. One sight will convince you of their superior qualities. But while you are admiring the beauties of the Schubert. do not overlook the KINGSBURY, which is the best medium grade piano on the market. Write for prices and terms. Organs for sale on easy terms and at low figures
 Sewing machines for sale on easy pay ments and close prices. Write me be- fore you buy, as I will make it to your in- terest.
 New 1897 model bicycles in stock. Sold on easy terms.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-31
4 7 O'BRLEN'S.
JOSEPH JEFFERSON.

MT. Joseph Jefferson will be seen at the O'Brien opera house tomorrow night.
 An amusing incident is told by Mir. Jefferson in connection with his first. ap- pearance in Rip Van Wrinkle in Lon- don.
 One Sunday evening, said MT. Jeffer- son, being alone in my lodgings, l got out for my own admiration my new wig and beard-the bride of my heart-which I was to use in the first act. l could not resist trying them on for the twen- tieth time, think so got in front of the glass and adjusted them to my entire sat- isfaction. I soon became enthused and began. noting and posing in front of the mirror. In about twenty minutes there came knock at the door. Who's there?' called NIT. Jefferson.
 "Its me, If you please" said the gentle but agitated voice of the chamber maid May l come in?" Certainly not" re- turned MT. Jefferson, not wishing to be seen in his makeup
 'Is there anything wrong in the room, sir?' inquired the girl. Nothing at all go away" he answered.
 Well, sir" she persisted, there's a policeman at the door and he says as low there's a crazy old man in your room a-f1ingen- of his arms and a-goirg on lfawful and there's a crowd of people across the street a-lookin' up the way
 MT. Jefferson turned toward the win dow and discovered to his horror that he had forgotten to pull down the curtain, and had been acting with the lights full up to an astonished audience who had not paid for admission. AS he tore off the wig a shout went up. Quickly pull ing down the curtain, he threw himself into a chair overcome with modification at the occurrence. But in a few mo- ments the comical side of the picture it. self came to him and he laughed for half an hour.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-31
LIST OF COOKING NOVELTIES

object of all punishment is to decrease crime. With insufficient means to prop erly employ the prison force on the streets numbers of them have been lying idle in the crowded prison and this idle ness seemed rather to invite crime than to cause it's diminution. The records of the court show a very steady increase of the number of arrests-and from this we must judge that there is an increase of crime. If the lease to the Sloss Iron and Steel company decreases the amount and aldermen will have accomplished double purpose-not the least of which is placing the prisoners where they can be properly and humanely housed, clothed, fed and worked. We could not afford to crowd them in the city prison during the hot summer months. So far as these prisoners depriving free labor of positions at Coalburg, the Sloss com pany does not employ free labor there. The law allowing the leasing or hiring out of prisoners convicted in the inferior criminal court is the very law which au- thorzed the establishment of said court. Notwithstanding the fact that we have this week sent to Coalburg fifty-two prisoners, there yet remains 100 in the city prison-twenty-fi more than we can work on the streets or properly ac- commodate within the walls No pris- oner will be sent to Coalburg who does not deserve the punishment, and there will always be sufficient number in the city prison to incur the sympathy of. friends and enough able-boded ones to work the streets to the extent of the cfty's ability to provide guards and ma terial In the classification of prisoners no distinction is made on account of race or condition.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-31
Proposals for Printing the
 Code of Alabama.
Office of the Secretary of State,


 Sealed proposals will be received at this office until 12 o'clock noon, April 1, 1897, to print the Code of Alabama as provided in an act approved February IT, 1897. The maximum prices for printing and binding the Code has been fixed at $3.25 for the two volumes Each bid must be in a sealed envelope addressed to the Secretary of State, en- dorsed Bid for printing and binding the Code of Alabama" and must be accom- panied by bond in not less than $30,000 with resident sureties.
 The right to reject any and all bids is reserved
 J. K. JACKSON, a.
 Secretary of State.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-31
TO FLORIDA.

Winter Tcuris: Excursion tickets now on sale by the Plant system to all points In South Georgia and Florida. Tickets good to return until May slst Double daily trains ssd through sleeping cars to all principal places in Florida. For rates. schedules or any information rela- tive to the differea. tourist points, also EteTa ture deEcr.xtlve Of the state and it's resources. write to w. V. I.iisey, division passenger agent. Montgomery. Ala. -e,s,.
 feb-2G-td
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-31
THE WEAT HER.

Georgia-Threatening weather and To- cal rains; probably severe thunder storms; warmer in northern portion; winds shifting to southerly.
 Alabama-Threatenin rain and con- ditions for severe lccal storms.
 Mississippi-Local rains; high souther- ly winds with conditions favorable for se- were local storms; much cooler Wednes- day night.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-31
The Legislature of Ala bansa and Building and Loan Associations.

The general assembly of Alabama, at its last session, enacted law reauirjne all building and loan asosciati in the state to reduce their interest charges to those in force by the Jefferson County Building and Loan association, of Bir- mingham, Ala. This associate invites all who desire 10 invest money in a safe and conservative institution to inyesti- gate it's plans; also those who wish to borrow, 6 per cent. participating and per cent dividend stock are most de- sirabie Investments for idle money. Definite contract. economical manage ment conservative estimates arc it's strong points.
 Write or call on us for literature. t.i
 F. w. DIXON President. !.
 N. N. POLK. Vice-President.
 J. II. BARR. Treasurer.
 H. B. URQUHART, Secretary.
 J H MILLER, Attorney.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-31
New Veterinary Hospital I

Dr. R. H. Drummond, formerly of the firm of Drs. French & Drummond, has. fit ted up a new Hospital at 1910 Fourth Aye. pr. Drummond was Veterinarian in the U. S. army at San Antonio, Texas for some time before locating heret He He is thor r oughly competent and prepared to per eration known to the Veterinary profess sion Charges very reasonable and exam ination free. Telephone 56O.
 Horses for sale.
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Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-31

PENNMANSHIP. Commercial Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, Busi- ness Correspondence, Business Papers and Forms, Banking, Shorthand. Typewriting. Spell ing, Grammar, etc., taught. Mas sey's Business College, Nine
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-31
Splint Coal is the best.
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NHEUSER-BUSCH BREWING ASSO-
 CLAYTON. Recommends the use Of the greatest of all tonics, Malt Nutrine," and guaran- tees the merits claimed for it. For sale by all druggists.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-31
Phone J. E. Gossett when your pipes burst. I1-3o-tf
CROSS EYES STRENGTHENED

and eye, ear, throat, nose and chest dis eases treated FREE Tuesday and Sat- urday afternoons at the Dr. Ralph NJ. Russell Medico-Surgical Institute, Third avenue and Nineteenth street. Birming- ham. Ala. Phones 558 and 423
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-31

Balloon ascension and para chute leap, East Lake, 4 p. m, March 80 and 3l and April 2. R. C..Leburno, Balloonist.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-31
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SURE GJSE FOR FILES
 itchns and biind seedias strudi Pi-s ysa D2. BO-SAk-kO'S PILE REMEDY. ssps iteh. ing. Ab>otos Uaos Post elt tgesrs se. PTicl ste. prssssn CT mai. DK- BosANkOs Phiia., Pa.
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Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-31
DAILY BULLETIN.

Birmin ghaIn. Ala. March 20. 1897 Local observation during tWenIy-four hours ending at D. m.. central time:
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-31
Great Money Savers Sale !!

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The San Francisco call., 1897-02-27
INGLEsIDE TRACKS GREAT CARD.

The Fastest Lot of Sprinters Ever Gath
cred in California Meet To-Day.
The programme to-day at Ingieside is
one 10 exult over. 1t is one of the best
ever offered local racegoers. A faster band
of sprinters have seldom met than the
eight entered IN the last race of the day.
including among them David, Ferrier,
Libertine, Preston, Magnet and Buckwa.
1t is 4 collection of speed seldom brought
together, and the finish should be worth
going a long way to witness. The mile
handicap also has splendid lot of entries,
while the two-year-old division will be
represented by the Schreiber stake, worth
$780,
The judges at Ingleside have reques ted
Secretary Leake to notify Trainer William
Murry of the Cambridge and Lone stables
that the inconsistent running OF the
horses in his charge will pc no longer toll
Grated. In the com munica ton the Off
cials say Mr.. Murry's explanations are
not in keeping with the rules, OF racing,
anu that a repetition of the same after
this date will cause recomm mmendarion for
the refusal of his entries and further pun
ishment TO him as may hereafter be de-
termined.
The officials in the stand also recon-
mend that the entry of Greyhurst be re-
fused at Ingleside until such time as
Owner Griffin can assure them that the
horse is educated TO break from the bar
rier.
FolIoWino are to-day's entries:
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-27
MANY SURPRISES
4 At INCLES|DE
One of the Roughest Days
the Talent Has Ex-
perienced.
Nebula at 80 to I Defeats Good
Times, Howard S and
Others.
Anabasis Led Out the Hot Tip Char.
lemagne-Mobalaska FIRST in
Furious Drive.
:. What a sorry ,da,

What sorry day it was for favorites
ana thelr followers at Ingleside yesterday.
outsiders that were not conceded a chance
LOT nrst place came floating past the
STAND, setting at defiance all laws of the
9eplsts" and handicappers 1t would
nave taken several pipefuIs to convince
one OF the regulars before the sport opened
lhat Nebula would defeat Good Times and
howard s., vet 1t came to pass. The
Brutus flIly took the two colts mentioned
into camp at odds of 25 and 80 to1. Ana
basis, another entry of Boots e. Son. was
successful at % to l. OF the seven favor
ikes two only had their numbers hoisted on
y Probably the win of Nebula was the
most unexpected of the day. She was
one OF SIX starters in The mile dash for
'three-year-elds, for which Good Times.
ridden by Cash Sloan, was an even-money
chance. The latter was pocketed at the
hfst turn, cut off eighty yards from the
wire ana Jailed TO get a mark. Nebula,
ridden by Piggott, cut out the pace from
the outset and lasted long enough to beat
me. wretehediy ridden Howard S by a
head in 1:43A. The favorite, after being
shut OF. Jailed to show. finishing fourth,
behind Soniro.
The mile race in which Altamax started
some days ago seemed 10 have done him
world OF good, for he came out in the
opening slx-furlong scramble for maiden
three-year-olds against an ordinary
lot of platers and won hands down
from Queen Nubia, an outsider Tuiare.
to l chance ridden by Tod Sloan, was
fair third. A.ticus was poorly handled.
% The race following was a split of the
= tlrst, with ten facing the barrier. Philip
ID, Nuncomar and Peaceman, trained By
Billy Murry, coupled in the betting,
opened. favorite at 3 to 2, but there ap-
. Peared TO be "nothin' doin' " and 4 TO l
was chalked against the trio at post time.
a bfg plunge was made on Yema, send
ing him to the post . to 1 choice. An
other heavy play was made on Barney
Schreiber' s Charlemagne, cutting his price
from TO 3. When the barrier was raised
Thorpe, ON the % to l outsider Anabasis,
rushed that horse out in the lead and.
although hard ridden, Charlemagne was
beaten out length by the outsider in
.1:1z Philip was good third.
The fourth event, over seven furlongs,
saw George Palmer go to the post a to
choice and finish third. Basquil at TO 1
jumped away in the lead and was never
caught, passing the judges two lengths be-
fore Instigator.
The mile and sixteenth race proved
good thing for Joe Terry, the Is to sec
ond choice. Adoiph Spreckels, the to
choice, appeared sore and unable to ex-
tend himself Terry made al the running,
1 ana won eased up from Little Cripple,
10 20 l shot. Brametta was third.
The finish TO the seven-furlong run was
the most exciting of the afternoon. Moba-
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-27
co. AS ANNIVERSARY.
League of the Cross Cadets Celebrate
the Third Year of Their Ex-
isteuce.

Company A, the crack corps of the
League of the Cross Cadets, entertained
its friends in Shiels hall last evening, the
occasion being the third anniversary Of
its mastering into service.
Company A is the pioneer company of
the League OF the Cross and mum bers
among its honorary members Archbishop
Riordan, Fathers Prendergast, Yorke and
Organ and Colonel Sullivan.
In the opening address Captain brady
said that of the severty-five young men
who had Joined the company on its
organization over sixty were at present in
ranks.
During the evening the following pro-
gramme was presented, particularly
pleasant feature of which was the dra-
matte reading given by Miss Nathan:
Introductory. Captain Frank S. brady; song,
John Miller; cornet 500, +. Lycett; selec-
tions, Company A. L. C. c. Glee Club; piano
solo, Miss Edna Fitzgerald; specialties, John
c. O'DonnelI; reading. Miss II. Nathan; vocal
selections, Miss Katherine Black; clarion et
solo, Lennie Tully; aecompanist, Mrs. S. ].
Tuhy; bass solo, Joseph A Fogarty.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-27
CONVICTED, BUT INNOCENT.
Thomas Thompson Is Probably Viz
tim of Mistaken Identity

Thomas Thompson Is Probably Vic
tim of Mistaken Identity
Attorney Franklin V. Brooks has sue
ceeded in shaking Judge Wallace's faith
in the verdict of the jury that declared
Thomas Thompson guilty of stealing State
Senator Mahoney's watch on the night of
the Corbett-Sharkey prizefizht.
AS consequence of the doubts in the
judicial mind the sentence of Thompson
has been postponed until March 26 and at
that time it is expected that new trial
will be granted, with a prospect of the
District Attorney pra ctically abandoning
the prosecution. There is a general belief
that Thompson is victim of mistaken
identity.
In arguing for a new trial on behalf of
his client Lawyer Brooks set forth the
fact that on the first trial there was dis
agreement, only two members of the Jury
voting for conviction. He said that on
the second trial Juror Lezynsky was asleep
during the taking OF important testimony,
as we'll as while the arguments and in
structions of the court were being deliy-
cred.
Thompson is an honest-looking indi-
vidual, without any of the characteristics
OF the professional criminal. He told a
straight story of his career in this CITY
that impressed all who heard it. but the
jury evidently formed the judgment of
conviction on the testimony of the men
who swore that Thomps was the man
who pawned the watch. An effort to dis
credit this testimony will be made if an
other trial should be granted. Thompson
IL without iunds or aoq uain ances and his
attorney is acting under appointment
by the court.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-27

laska, Applause and Marjorie passing over
the line noses apart in the order men
toned. Applause, which was an s
to favorite, with Marjorie as COM
pany, led the field to the stretch, where
they were joined by Tod Sloan on Moba-
laska, and in furious drive Tod and his
mount caught the eye of the judges first.
Mr.. Corrigan's Indian-named filly was
to chance in the betting.
In the final six fur,ong spin. with the
scale of weights raised 10 pounds above
the scale, George Miller struck easy game.
He was speedily backed down from evens
to to 5, and won easing up from Morven,
the second choice
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-27
SELECTIONS FOR TO-DAY.

First race-Installatrix, Cherry stone,
Long Lady.
Second race-3Ioylan, MidIo, Yemen.
Third race-Stentor, Naranja, Her
manita.
Fourth race-The Cheat, Thorpe.
Fifth race-Buckwa, SaIvab1e, install
IatOr.
Sixth race-No selection.
Seventh race Buckwa, Libertine,
Magnet.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-27

Total assets..................... $50, ,952.34S SO
That is,.the amounts returned to policy
holders and their beneiciaries ($1S2. .454,-
100 93) and the balance of income after all
expenditures f$60,9S1. GIL 61). aggregating
$243, ,435. .7SI sd, are 1852 per cent of the
entire amount received from policy-holders
This has been done at an exp nse in manage
ment of 8 70 per cent of the income. Both in
what has bsen done for the policy-holders and
in the economy of management-that is, in
the low cost of the great protection given
these results are equaled by no American COM
pany.
1t has been with clear perception and deep
sense of the absolute necessity to the home
life on which our civilization rests and is be-
ing built, of simple, straightforward, reliable
and absolute protection to the family, that the
Conrect ticut Mutual has adhered TO the plain,
uncomplieated, non-speculative ideals of life
insurance plan and method which give that
protection most perfectly and at least cost,
avoiding those schemes which have indeed
gained a great following by offering a specula-
tion in that prolessed protection.
1t is with deep thankfulness we offer the
results of our adherence to the right, if simple,
ideal 10 scientific truth. and TO true business
method. Respectfully submitted,
JACOB L. GREENE, President,
Hartford, February Is, 1897.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-27
LIFE INSURANCE.


ness the whole S11, ,337. .131 and all the surplus
pool for the lucky ones 10 diyid or SO
much as not eaten Cp by the expenses OF
pushing tor new blood
Similar exhibits by the great group of COM
panies doing that sort of business would be
very interesting. They would mark as MOTH
ing else ever can the precise character, the
enormous magnitude and the startling signif-
eanee OF the gambling IN life insurance carried
on Tor the last twenty-five years or more and
now involving annually policies TO the
amonnt of many hundred million dollars,
policies which ought to be sacred to the pro-
lection of the families whom they do not
guard, which are not taken to guard the
family, but with intentto share in what others
are to lose.
Moreover, such exhibits by those companies
would snow those people who have lapsed and
forfeited those policies and the surplus already
accrued on them where their money goes;
and would show those who have won in the
speculation where their money has come
from, and would show them also why their
speculation hasn't turned out half as big as
the'estimates by which they were led into it,
Excess of Strength Above Legal
Standard.
Whoever has occasion to observe the state
ments OF this company, IS published by the
veral State Insurance Department reports,
will notice that they credit us with a much
larger surplus than we credit ourselves with.
US as having nearly 81, 800, 600 more surplus
than our own figures. This year the differ
ence will be something still larger. The cause
OF our own more conservative showing is this:
The State Departme ats compute our l1abili-
ties N the assumption that we Will earn per
cent compound interest on our reserves
throughout the longest possible duration of
any OF our poilc1es-say seventy years or moro.
On all policies written since April, 1882, we
compute our liability the assumption that
may earn only per cent. For the long
periods our contracts are written 10 cover we
do not think il entirely prudent to assume
more. This requires us to carry larger
serve than the 4 per cent assumption which
is the legal standard OF solvency.
Consolidated Statement
From its organization to January /, 1897, the
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-27
Total assets. $50, ,e52,849

Balance net assets, JAN l. 1897. $50, ,9S1 67l 81
menD. ......................... 1870 GIT 27
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-27

THE "CALL" RACING GUIDE.
Winter Meeting 1So6-o
famle; maden
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-27

From its organization to January 1. 1897, the
com peny received:
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-27
S2,6eO,OO4

The only item in this exhibit which does not
explain itself is probably the saving from the
reserve on policies surrendered or not re-
newed-$129,759. This grows out of lapsed
and surrendered policies (less those reinstated)
for $5,S60,703, the reserve upon which was
1861 ,577, OF which amount 1881, ,S1S or about
81 per cent, was returned to the policy hold
ers in paid-up insurance, cash or otherwise,
leaving the saving mentioned 1928, 1859 This
saving covers some policies which had not
been in force long enough to have value;
but 1t is principally made up of a small neces-
sary charge made upon each surrendered pol-
icy 10 help in replacing the business so lost to
cover the cost of the change and TO protect the
company against the impaired vitality caused
by the voluntary withdrawal of sound lives.
Let it be noted that were We doing tontine
or speculative "investment' business the
whole 1861 ,577 of reserve and all the surplus
1t had accumulated would have gone into the
"pooL"
A similar exhibit of the items available for
expenses etc., and their application for say
the last fifteen years, will be interesting In
this connection.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-27
s3a.lss.547

n poo1Ioo1O41
Here, again. the only item needing ex plana-
tion is the saving OF 81, ,23S. $50 in the tifteen
years on lapsed and irrendered policies.
These amounted TO $7O.956, go; the reserve
on these was $l1, ,337 ,13l, oil which amount
O,O9S, 496, or about 80 per cent, was re-
turned to policy-holder in pad-up insurance
cash and otherwise. We're ours a tontine busi-
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-27
Total expenditures.
Interest.
$6s,ss6,so SO

Interest.
We received for interest and dividends $2,-
S84, ,95S 81; for rents, $254,446 81. The dull
ness of the times made collections unusually
slow. Yet the overdue interest on December
81, 1896. on nearly 1886 eco of mortgage
loans was only $3.50, 1866 II, about $50. 600 OF
which has since been received.
No new defaults have occurred or our bonds,
the only case now in default being that
oil the 500 600 of bonds of the Detroit, Lans-
ing and Northern Railroad now in process OF
reorganization.
Real Estate Loans.
The amount of old loans paid of and Of new
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-25
snccial TO the Reeiste
THE COLD WEATHER
Kept the McKinleys Pretty Closely Within
Doors. Yesterday.

Kept the TcKinieys Pretty Closely Within
Doors. Yesterday.
Canton. Ohio, January 24.-Wlth
the mercury lowering near zero out OF
doors all day and the earth shrouded
in d deep covering of snow, caught up
by furries of wind and hurled into the
faces of pedestrians. the McKinleys
found their home the most comforta-
bic place for them to-day, and there
they remained except during the hour
of morning worship, when the MAJOR
attended services at the First Metho-
dist Episcopal Church He was ac-
companied to and from the church by
his old Canton friend, Josiah Hartzell,
and Alex. II. Revell of Cuyahoga, who
was guest at the Mckinley house dur
ing the day. A number Of callers were
received during the day, but there was
little of political significance in the
DAYS dOings. r.. r. Ross Appleton
and Walter Atterbury, of Brooklyn.
were among those who called. 1t Is
understood that they are here TO make
ARRANGEMENTS for a Brooklyn delega-
ton which expects to come here and
say a good word for Congressman
Francis II. Wilson, of Brooklyn, for
cabinet position.