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JACK THE RIPPER DEAD.
Was Electrocuted Yesterday In
Sing Sing.
FEIGENBAUM ONLY AN ALIAS.
This Is the Startling Theory
Advanced by Lawyer Lawton, Who Was His Legal Counsel
—Plausible Reasons Given For the Story.
—Plausible Reasons Given For the Story.
NEW YORK,
April 28.—The Advertiser today publishes the following:
"I
believe that Carl Feigenbaum, whom you have just seen put to death in the
electric chair, can easily be connected with the Jack-the-Ripper murders in
White Chapel, London."
Feigenbaum
was killed yesterday in Sing Sing prison, and this statement was made by his
counsel William S. Lawton.
Before
speaking the lawyer explained that he revealed the secret of the dead because
he felt it to be his duty to science and to law. Lawyer Lawton then began the
recital of a story on which, he said, he based his belief that Feigenbaum had
been guilty of perhaps a dozen butcheries.
"One
night I stayed with him for over two hours," he said, "and he told me
that for years he had been the victim of a malady, a disease that periodically
preyed upon him, and which forced him in spite of himself to satisfy the
incarnate love he had for woman by murdering and mutilating her.
"I was
so startled that for the moment I did not know what to do. Then the Jack-the-
Ripper butcheries occurred to me, and I began to search Feigenbaum's record.
"I
learned that he was in Wisconsin at the time the country was startled by the
news of the murder and mutilation of several women there. Then I communicated
with London and discovered that Feigenbaum was also there when so many fallen
women fell victims to the knife of some mysterious assassin.
"I
questioned Feigenbaum closely and found that he could converse with
intelligence on surgery and dissection, but when asked if he knew anything
about these subjects he would feign an ignorance that was unnatural."
Other
points advanced by Lawyer Lawton were, first, that the knife with which he
killed Mrs. Hoffman was found to have on it old blood stains. Again, Feigenbaum
was known to have used many aliases, but only in different towns. As a matter
of fact, his real name is Karl Zahn, and he never would explain why he changed
it.
"The
man was a devil," concluded Mr. Lawton. '"His motive for crime was
his frightful desire for mutilation."
Murderer Feigenbaum Electrocuted.
SING SING,
N. Y., April 28.—Another murderer was put to death in the electric chair in
Sing Sing. This time it was Carl Feigenbaum of New York city, who was convicted
of the murder of Mrs. Hoffman, a widow. The execution was a success in every
particular.
Farmer Finds a Woman's Head.
BUFFALO,
April 28.—Buffalo has now a Pearl Bryan case. The head of a woman was found on
the farm of John Hoag near Orchard Park late Saturday afternoon. The fact was
reported to Coroner Tucker.
Hoag had
been drawing manure from the city and while spreading it discovered the head.
It was wrapped in a Buffalo newspaper and had a bullet hole in the occipital
region. It seems impossible to trace the head definitely, as Hoag had been
drawing manure from several livery stables in this city.
Dr. Tweedy,
the post mortem examiner, had the member to examine and ascertain if possible
if death was due to the decapitation or the hole in the skull. Meanwhile the
police are trying to find a body to fit.
Temperance People Shocked.
JAMESTOWN,
N. Y., April 28.—The temperance people of Chautauqua county are horrified to
hear that two wicked men have bought a steamer and fitted it up as a floating
saloon with the purpose of cruising about the shores of the lake selling drink
to the farmer boys in towns where no license prevails. The boat scheme is made
possible under the Raines law.
The Bermuda's Bold Move.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 28 —The steamship Bermuda, already very widely
known as a filibusterer, added to her renown by slipping into the port of Jacksonville
and taking on board a cargo of arms and ammunition for the Cuban insurgents.
The Bermuda
lay in the middle of the St. Johns river, opposite the Clyde Line dock at this
place, and six large boats transferred munitions of war to the vessel as
rapidly as possible. The arms and ammunition were stored in the Clyde Line warehouse,
only about 100 yards from where the Bermuda was lying.
The tug Ida
B. will take the Bermuda in tow, and long before daylight the vessel will have
crossed the bar and will be well on her way to Cuba.
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| Edgar Allan Poe. |
PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.
Edgar Allan Poe's Cottage.
What will
the rest of the country think when it learns that the municipal authorities of
New York propose to run a public highway over the last home of Edgar Allan Poe,
the very home, too, in which he wrote the immortal "Bells" and
"Annabel Lee?" The set of politicians who have ordered the thing are
doing it in the interest of some property owners who want the road widened to
bring up their lots in value. Such a spirit as that would run a trolley car
line over the grave of George Washington.
From 1846
to 1849 Poe lived in a tiny cottage at Fordham, north of New York. The place
has since been annexed to the city. The poet's wife died there of consumption
and the Poes were so poor that the hapless lady had not sufficient covering or
fire to keep her warm in her last days. And now all the civilized world, Europe
even more than America, worships the immortal genius of Edgar Allan Poe.
The
delicately appreciative gentlemen whose province it is to lay off new streets
for New York have decided that they will remove the little Poe cottage to
another place and cut square in two the grounds where the house stands, making
a road pass over the site. The country ought to raise one howl of indignant
protest over such vandalism, such utterly and hopelessly thick skinned
vulgarity. The whole house and grounds should be turned into a picturesque
little park.
◘ By May 5 electrical power from Niagara falls will be turning wheels in
New York city. It will be a matter of general
interest to discover whether electrical transmission will succeed over so long
a distance, 462 miles. There is one transmitting wire in Europe that is 110
miles long and is successful. That is, however, less than a quarter of the
distance from Niagara falls to New York. The current employed will be that of
Tesla [alternating current], which he claims can practically be sent around the
world if necessary. The Niagara current will be utilized at first for the
machinery exhibited in the New York electrical exposition, which opens May 8.
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| Spanish cartoon. |
Home News From Far.
It was left
for The Russian Novosti to find out that the reason the American congress
is so interested in Cuba is that the United States wants Cuba for
herself.
"Spain's cause is lost," says The Novosti. "It is due to
an extravagant appetite for the extension of the United States."
This is
news indeed. Probably the Russian newspaper judges us by its own nation and
government. So far from wanting additional territory, the United
States has refused to accept Hawaii when it came to
us a free gift. It is true we accepted Texas when she offered herself to us
after achieving her independence. But when we thought Alaska would be a good
acquisition we bought it and paid $7,000,000 for it. Louisiana, for the same
reason, we bought and paid $15,000,000 for.
So far from
grasping after Cuba, even if Cuba should gain her independence and should ask
to be annexed to us, congress would move as follows: The house of representatives
would pass a bill accepting the gift. The senate would debate on it a couple of
months, long enough for each solemn old dignitary to make a speech lasting two
days, then the senate would pass another bill of its own. Conferees would get
together and fix up another bill. That would have to be passed by both houses.
It would take a couple of months more to get the amended bill through the two
houses. Then it would go to the president.
The
president would go duck shooting while making up his mind. He would wait till
the White House children got over the measles. Then he would sleep on the
matter, and sleep on it again. Then congress would adjourn, and nobody would
know whether we would take Cuba or not.
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| 1893 map of Cuba. |
AID FOR CUBA.
A Large Expedition Fitting Out in
New York.
NEW YORK, April
28.—The Recorder says the largest expedition ever sent to Cuba since the revolution broke out is now being
organized in this city. It will be composed of several ships, and its chief
object is to provide the army of Gen. Maximo Gomez with artillery.
The
acquittal of the five men accused of violation of the neutrality laws in connection
with the Bermuda has encouraged the Cuban patriots in this country and since
then quite a number of expeditions said to have been fitted out in the United
States have landed in Cuba. It has not as yet leaked out who will go as leader
of the mammoth expedition now in preparation, but it is learned upon good authority
that whoever leads it will deliver the command to Gen. Enrique Collazo upon
touching Cuban soil. Collazo is a graduate from a Spanish military college, and
will be placed as commander-in-chief of the artillery of the Army of Liberty. A
number of Hotchkiss guns will form a part of the cargo. So far very few
Hotchkiss guns have been landed in Cuba and for that reason the Cubans are not
able to hold a city very long when they capture it.
It is expected
by the Cuban patriots that the successful landing of the expedition now being
organized will enable Gomez's and Maceo's forces to capture some port and hold
it. Extraordinary efforts will be made to that end, as the Cubans believe that
in such an event the recognition of belligerent rights by the United States
government would be likely to follow.
If the lack
of money has been any obstacle to supplying Gomez with munitions of war, that
barrier has been removed. The Cuban junta is now in possession of ample funds.
The $2,000,000 issue of bonds has been subscribed nearly five times. It was learned
yesterday that the Ramseys, shipbuilders of Perth Amboy, N. J., have been asked
for estimates on the fitting out of six freight steamers as men of war. It was
further authoritatively asserted that arrangements had been completed and that
two steamers would be sent to the Ramseys next week. None of the Ramseys would acknowledge
or deny yesterday that the firm had been engaged to fit out men of war for the
Cubans.
Educational Report.
ALBANY,
April 28.—The forty-second annual report of the state superintendent of public
instruction was transmitted to the legislature this morning. Superintendent
Skinner asserts that the weakest point in our school system at present is
school supervision.
FOR TAX CERTIFICATES.
Eleven Applications Filed with the
County Treasurer.
Applications for tax certificates under the new Raines law are now being
filed with County Treasurer Foster at Homer. All the applications so far are
from the town of Cortlandville, as other places have unexpired licenses. At present
eleven applications have been made.
Eight come
under Subdivision 1—"Upon the business of trafficking in liquors to be
drunk upon the premises where sold, or which are so drunk, whether in a hotel,
restaurant, saloon, store, shop, booth or other place, or in any outbuilding,
yard or garden appertaining thereto or connected therewith."
The
applicants under this subdivision are Hugh Corcoran, Charles Rowe, Timothy
Noonan, M. H. Ray, R. B. Linderman, Arthur Goddard, Daniel Kernan of Cortland
and Clayton P. Phillips of McGrawville.
Three
applications have been filed under Subdivision 3—"Upon the business of
trafficking in liquors by duly, licensed pharmacist." The applicants under
this subdivision are G. W. Bradford, C. F. Brown and W. J. Perkins, all of
Cortland.
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| George E. Matthews. |
It will be
remembered that last Friday night after the McKinley meeting Mr. George E. Matthews, editor of the Buffalo Express,
could not find his overcoat at the Cortland House. It subsequently appeared
that he had exchanged with Superintendent Schwarz at Syracuse. The two coats
were very much alike and as the two gentlemen are about of a size the
difference was not noted and he wore the wrong coat to the hotel in Cortland.
Mr. Matthews left for New York on the 11:20 train that night without any
overcoat and writes back that he took a severe cold as a result of the exposure.
He bought a new coat next morning in New York and after a while the two stray
coats each found their own owners. The exchange which was unwittingly made in
Mr. Matthews' haste to get his train in Syracuse so as to meet his appointment
in Cortland caused him no little annoyance and inconvenience.
Mrs. Samuel Beach.
Mrs. Samuel
Beach of 10 Copeland-ave. died at 8 o'clock last night at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Philo Mead, 8 Copeland-ave., after an illness of but a few days.
She became suddenly ill last Thursday night with what proved to be an
obstruction of the bowels, and no relief seemed possible.
She is
survived by her husband, by her mother, Mrs. Sylvia Bell of Brooklyn, by her
daughter, Mrs. Philo Mead of Cortland, and by the following brothers and
sisters: Mr. Clark Bell of New York, Miss Adelia Bell of Brooklyn, Mrs. Charles
Bell of Harford Mills, N. Y., Mrs. Olive Caldwell and Mr. George H. Bell of
Brooklyn.
The funeral
will be held at the residence of Mr. Mead, 8 Copeland-ave , Thursday at 2
o'clock.
BREVITIES.
—In police
court this morning one drunk paid a fine of $3.
—Richard H.
Collier of Summerhill died this morning, aged 79 years. The funeral will be
held Thursday at 11 o'clock A. M.
—The Candy
Kitchen has been moved from the Cortland House block to 17 Railroad-st., and
the chart for the Opera House attractions will hereafter be found there.
—The first
club run of the season will be held Wednesday night by the C. A. A. The start
will be made from the club house [Randall House] at 7:30 o'clock and the run
will be to Little York.
—Mr. James
Grant, who was an inspector on the sewers last year under
Engineer Landreth, is busy with a gang of men
putting in connections in different parts of the town.
—The prize
list for the Cortland Athletic association's third annual bicycle tournament,
May 27, have been completed. Among the prizes is a pair of
Morgan & Wright tires donated from the company
at Chicago.
—The
Presbyterian church and congregation will hold a dime sociable this evening at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. Ballard. The chief idea is to promote sociability
in the church, and all are cordially invited to be present.
—Rev. Geo.
A. Hall, state secretary of the Y. M. C. A., will be in Cortland tomorrow. In
the afternoon he is to have a conference with the corresponding members from
the smaller towns and in the evening he will meet the pastors and directors of
the local Y. M. C. A.
—As Mr. A.
D. Randall was at the D., L. & W. station yesterday afternoon taking
furniture from a car for Beard & Peck, the team started up quickly and ran
several rods dragging Mr. Randall, but was soon stopped by him. The wagon was
somewhat damaged, a looking glass broken and Mr. Randall considerably shaken
up.
—Syracuse
university has issued a special bulletin that will be of interest to all friends
of that institution and of education in general. It is illustrated by very
handsome half tone cuts showing views of the city, of the university grounds
and buildings, and interior views of a number of the buildings. In connection
with this there is an outline of the work pursued and of the policy of the
university.
McGRAWVILLE.
Crisp
Local Happenings at the Corset City.
MCGRAWVILLE,
April 28. —Mr. H. H. Hemingway, who has been visiting at Prof. Geo. D. Bailey's,
has returned to his work in Auburn.
Mr. George
Wilson of East Freetown called on friends in town yesterday.
Mr. and
Mrs. W. E. Beckwith of McLean were guests at Myron E. Bingham's a portion of
last week.
Mrs. L. E.
Hemingway and children of Etna spent the week at Prof. George D. Bailey's.
Mr. George
Van Buskirk spent Sunday with his parents in Tully.
The date of
the apron sale to be held at the Baptist church has been changed to Thursday,
May 14, instead of on May 7, as announced. Particulars will be given next week.
We
understand that officers were in town yesterday looking after a horse and buggy
which was stolen from the barn of Arthur Brainard in Freetown Sunday night.
Mr. F. H.
Cobb made a business trip to this place yesterday.
By the kind
offices of our own secretary of war, Daniel S. Lamont, the McGrawville academy
has been placed on the list of schools receiving the valuable publications of
the Smithsonian Institution at Washington, D. C.
Our
hustling nursery agent, Mr. William Martin, has a carload of nursery stock and seeds
on the road and expects to begin to deliver at once. Will is the champion salesman
in this section, as he lives up to his agreement every time.
Mr. Thomas
Lytle left to-day for Cattaraugus county, where he will spend a few days before
starting for his new home in West Virginia. "Tom" has lots of friends
who are sorry to have him leave, but hope that it will be for his good, both physically
and financially.
The
celebrated terror, the ending machine in the paper box factory, got on one of its
tantrums yesterday and while Howard Short, the engineer and machinist, was
trying to persuade it to start up, his arm became caught in the belt and if a
quick witted employee (he is modest so we won't name him) had not thrown off the
belt the consequences would have been much more serious. Mr. Short's injuries are
confined to a badly bruised hand and arm.
When the
first car arrived yesterday morning, our people thought that a party of filibusters
were enroute to Cuba, but on closer investigation it proved to be Messrs. E. C.
Palmer, H. D. Palmer and James Wood of Cortland starting on a fishing trip in
Solon. The arms turned out to be trout poles and the ammunition—well, we
didn't investigate that. They hired a rig of our popular liveryman, Charles D. Wavle,
and started for the unexplored regions east of here. We have heard nothing
further from them, but can imagine the stories of hair breadth escapes and big
catches that we missed.
The travelers
of the Corset City, yesterday returned to the ways of their fathers and
travelled by horse power instead of lightning. The track was blockaded by a
through freight train loaded with feed getting off the track. An accident of
this kind brings out the advantages of our trolley system over the old
"distress" for the missing of two or three cars seem to be something awful.
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