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New-York tribune., 1911-09-17

the watch Us Grow sign the symbol Of JefT's am
btou and her eyes softcncd. She got up and walked
t9 the window that faced the mountains "If could
only believe vOu- ! only could. she said and then
turning suddenly, why did YOU try to make jeff fall
I'm love with you;'
impossible I'm 50 tired Of doing easy things I've
.ro..vs done everything wanted TO, and it bored me.
/ owe your husband debt thought all men were the
,nc Dovou really think there are any more like Jeff,
Camilla watched her narrowly, probing shrcwdly be-
low the surface for tracs Of the vein OF feeling she had
.novr a moment before. What she discovered was
little: but that little seemed 70 satisfy her, for after
mus She twisted the window cord and then untwistcd
r. again then came forward slowly, took Rita by both
hands and looked deep into her eyes.
~Whv did YOU come out here:
l. was no time for cquvocation Cama's eyes
burned steadily oh, SO steadily But Rita did not
finch 81 thought Jeff was lonely. thought he needed
someone and 50 / came out in the Bcns private
fir as Denver ] left them there and came on alone.
wanted TO help him; I'm trying to help him still
with my sympathy, my money and-and such IN
nucncc as use % make hls wife realze her duty
% him and her duty o. herself.
1t was an explanation that somehow did not seem TO
explain, and vet, curiously enough 1t satisfied Camilla
U was not the whole truth, there was enough OF 1t
that was nothing but the truth. She felt that II would
not have been fair TO ask for more.
y TIA was not slow to follow up this advantage. She
~ gave quick sigh then took Camilla by both
.puldcrs. "You mustn't 60 away To Kansas, tell
..I You've never loved anybody but jeff. Cortland
knows it, and know it. I've known it al the time.
E woman has q way of learning these things. II YOU
lew. him now there's no telling what may happen.
10 needs YOU. He can get on without ycu. They re-
.~ % crush the life out Of him IN this soulCss war
f.~ -uctcr and they may succeed. He's pushed
a.. limit of bis rcsourcculncss and hs endurance
T .r' blood can't stand that strain long He needs
.. .T.nds now, and every help moral and physical
.. -... can give him. There's no one else who can
IS. r.rr place now; no one to stand ut ms side ana
New-York tribune., 1911-09-17

proposal is mpudent Sr,-the proposition Of q d-s-
pcrate man VINO, failing % win by fair means
viii you open the door Sir, said Larry now white
with rage. II YOU will not II find means to open it
myself"
He took a step forward and the two glared into
each others eyes not pace apart. There was no mis-
taking Larrys determination, and Janncy's surprise
was manifest This was not the manner OF the fortune
hunters he had met Somewhat uncertainty ho stood
aside, and Berkely put his hand on the doorincD.
81 did YOU an honor in consulting you, Sir. It's a
pity YOU couldn appreciate It. In the future II act
my own initiative. Good afternoon
And before the older man had even realized what the
words meant Larry had opened the door and was gone
lie hurried down the corridor, still trembling at the
meaning Ot Idnncy insults, which had touched MS
Southern pride. For Gretchcns sake II would have
been better he could have kept himself under control
and he realized that he had lost every chance Of getting
Curtis Janncy permission and approval But tnat did
not daunt him. He had acquitted his mind OF a re-
sponlolty, and he was glad that IN the future there
could be no misunderstanding II he could not marry
Gretchen with the approval OF her family, he would
marry her without it,
HALFWAY up the block above the hotel on l7th-st.
IL Larry stopped. able for the first time review
more calmly the incidents Of the last hu-lour. What
1t Curtis janncy had said abou, his prospects: In
Orty-cght hours he would be wiped of the oarh That
meant Jeff too. He had sudden guilty sense Of shock,
that in his selfish absorption in his affairs he had
for the moment forgotten Jeff and the busincs, Of the
company. Forty-cight hours. That was important in
formation; and Ianncy had let il Slip I'm augcr-ihcrc
was doubt of that. What did it mean, That all the
Amagamatcd Company's wires were laid. and the only
thing left touch the button that would blow the
Wray interests % pieces;
II looked that way. and vet Larry still hoped. hc
rails of the Saguachc Shorne would be Joined To- III,
Of the ID. a {. tomorrow Much depended on Symonds
Larry hurried over to the offices OF the Denver Cali
torna, and emerged later with look Of satisfaction
SvnOnis was still general manager, and still loyal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-01
MOLLIE SCRUGGS' AILMENT

back to Judge Douglas, murmured some thing incoherently about "dem niggars, and without even glancing in his honor s direction ambled back toward the place from whence she came. In other words, she "Walked right in and turned around and walked right out again."
 It was Judge Douglas first day on the bench and he gazed at the retreating form of the woman with an expression that plainly showed that that kind of court procedure was a new one on him. So he turned to Clerk w. c. Cunningham for a little light ,and asked what the specific charge was, for disorderly con duct. which was on the docket, covers a multitude of sins.
 ..The feminine Ethiopian that peram- bulated before you" said Clerk Bill, "has taken on an soverindulgence of that opiate that produces roseate dreams, that rightly administered aileviates pain and suffer- ing. that puts the pauper for the time be- ing in a class with the millionaire"
 "Nix fer stehe!" interrupted Jack Cur ran. r.She's just dope fiend, your honor"
 Judge Douglas immediately grasped the situation and turned the poor, wretched, drug-orazed creature over to the city physician.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-01
AT THE HOTELS

H. Q. McElveen of Montgomery is stopping at the Hillman.
 H. M. Swift of Jackson, Tenn. is reg istered at the Hillman.
 A. A. McCarty of Valdosta is In the city at the Hillman.
 E. c. Meredith of Eutaw is stopping at the Florence.
 E. L. Andrews of Camp Hill is reg istered at the Florence.
 E. c. Kimbrough of Greensboro is in the city at the Florence.
 w. H. Phillips of Millport is stop ping at the Birmingham. Jack Abbotts of Gadsden is regis tered at the Birmingham.
 A. M. S1edge of Demopolis is in the city at the Birmingham.
 The Memphis baseball team is at the Morris.
 Harry c. Allen of Anniston is stop ping at the Morris.
 N M Banks of Attalla is registered at the Morris.
 Alex Henry of Montgomery is stop ping at the Metropolitan.
 Henry Vandeputte of Cullman is reg istered at the Metropolitan.
 J. N Mallory of Selma is in the city at the Metropolitan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-01
COLONEL GARTH DIES
 AT HUNTSVILLE HOME
New York Millionaire Succumbs to Short Illness at Home on
 Monte SanO

Huntsville, July Especial. )--Col. Horace Garth. retired millionaire. pres ident of Mechanics National bank Of New York, died this morning at his summer home at Monte Sano. He was native of Trenton. Ky. where he. was born In 1887, being "A years old at the time of his death.
 His widow, who survives him, was formerly Miss Alice Bashiel Jones of Henderson, Ky. The couple were mar ried in Memphis.
 MT Garth was educated by high school at Elkton. Ky. and when he was IT years old went to St. Louis and started into business for himself.
 Later, when he was 25, he went to Memphis and became cashier for the German National bank, a position that he held with such ability that he was promoted to the presidency two years later
 In 1S79 during the yellow fever epi- demic at Memphis. Colonel Garth went to New York and became associated with the Mechanics National bank, be- coming it's preidsent two years later. He was the head of this bank 25 years, uillll ms 1aillnS neHlln cOmpelied nlm to surrender active business pursuits
 The directorate paid him the high compliment of electing his son to suc- ceed him, and his policies of manage ment were continued without interrup- tion.
 The son died before the father, then the latter came to Huntsville and made his home with his only surviving child. Mrs Winston F. Garth, at her beautiful residence south of the city.
 Colonel Garth recently purchased Hotel Monte Sano and converted 1t into a magnificent summer home and entertained with lavish hospitality.
 He financed the Elk home and thea tre in this city and his generosity to that organization was recently acknowl- eged by his election to an honorary life membership.
 The funeral will be conducted Tues day morning at s:3O o'clock by the Rev Cary Gamble in the mountain home and the body will be brought to the city: and placed on the 1880 o'clock train for Memphis. Interment will be in Elm wood cemetery, Memphis. on wednes- day morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-01
NIGHT SESSION
 BY COMMISSION
Weatherly Makes Personal Inspec- tion of Street Work at
 East Lake

An error in an advertisement caused the commissioners of Birmingham to hold session last night. In advertising that some assessments would be made final the advertisement read that the session would be at night rather than the after noon, as intended by the commission.
 The matter of making final the assess ments required very little time and tho commissioners adjourned to meet again this morning at 10 o'clock. The session will probably result in rather busy day.
 Commissioner James Weatherly yester- day spent several hours at East Lake with citizens of that territory looking into special street work, to which they have objections
 The official was shown by residents a great amount of street work which is said to be of inferior character and the dam- age said to have been done property by grading and other work was given his careful attention. Commissioner weatn- erly has made 1t rule since being as- signed to the street department to take personal action in respect to complaints of property holders. He has settled vast number of complaints in this way and has saved the city considerable money by the work.
 After the inspection Mir. Weatherly re- turned tc the city and visited other sec tions of the city with Engineer Nicholson.
 It is probable that the city will arrange to finance all the street improvements and other work when President Exum returns, and the matter can be worked cut. It is said President Exum has ar ranged 8 smooth plan whereby the city can handle the improvement funds with more dispatch than individual bankers and can also serve the citizens better. This will probably be done
 | Capt. Romaipe Boyd, city attorney. left l yesterday for Wrightsville Beach, N. G., 1 where he will spend 10 days resting. Since the commissioners assumed charge on April 12. Captain Boyd has trotted all the heats with the strenuous commissions CTS, the result being that 10 days surf bathing Is rather attractive to the city attorney.
 l Captain Boyd will be in touch with hap penings In Birmingham and will return at once In the event any affairs arise de- manding his personal attention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-01
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds of conveyance of the following real estate transfers, in which amounts of $500 or more were involved, were filed in the probate court Monday
 s60c-William P. Woods to Mrs. Dina Stevens. lot 10, block ?, of Birmingham's s subdivision.
 s6OO-B. P Mims, to Constant Mims, part of lots 3 and f. block Il, survey of Helena Heights Land company.
 s6oo-Annie B. Wilkinson to Capitola l. Laird, lots g and 26. block 1S-E, survey of East Lake Land company.
 s700-Fairview Investment company to Victor Prowell, lots and s, block 3, sur vey of Birrningham- Ensley Land and Improvement company
 s55OO.R. s. Dickson to Same z. Gin gold, lots g. 10, Il and F, block 227, sur very of Elyton Land company.
 s5lOO-,J. l.. Brake to American Coal Corporation, the east half of the north east quarter and the east half of the southeast quarter and the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of sec- ton 2S, township H. range 3, west. s21OO-F. P. Culver to l.. W. Clark. the west half of lot I, block 721, survey of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-01
BIZ MEETING AT ORPHEUM TONIGHT Anti-SaloOn Forces of En- tire County Will Have
 a Grand Rally

The saloon oppositionists will hold their first big rally in the city prop CT tonight at the Orpheum, and from all accounts a rousing meeting will be held. All the beat organizations, clubs and other societies which are opposed to the return of the saloon in Jefferson county are expected to be presnt at the meeting tonight. At the opposition- ists' headquarters all the leaders are busy preparing for the big meeting and a very successful event is antici- der at 8 o'clock.
 The principal speakers will be Chair man Beddow, Vice Chairman Burr and Secretary Rice. Mir. Beddow states that he has a message for all the people of the county and will try to present the situation to them in it's true light. He further stated that he was well pleased with the progress of the campaign thus far and that they had received en- courgement from the reports of the clubs that were being formed in every precent of the county. In referring to the meeting tonight, he extended a cordial invitation to every voter, re- gardless of his opinion on the great question before them. to be present. ''Yes, and don't forget to include the women and children in that invitation" called out Secretary Rice. "rhey are always included" replied MT. Beddow.
 The following letter from Col. O. P Gaut one of the best known travelling men in the state, who was one of the anti-amendment leaders in the amend ment campaign. is self-explanatory:
 Many of my friends have requested statement from me as to my position in the present campaign. This request, I suppose, is due to the fact that I h cid an official position in the Montgomery conference, which organized the oppo- sition to the proposed amendment to the constitution, and my subsequent ac- tivity in that campaign.
 "The Montgomery conference adopt ed a platform which in effect stated that it was no part of its purpose to return saloons. I am sure that sub stantial majority of the delegates ap- proved of this particular plank, and l know large number of sincere pro- hibitionists Joined us in the campaign which followed, confidently believing in the integrity of this enunciation
 T, therefore, feel that it is our duty to vote against the 1egalized sale of liquors and if the results should be for the. legalized sale, that it should be sold by dispensaries.
 Tn my opinion campaign pledges are not made for the purpose of winning elections, but having been made should be carried out in good faith. This is the scientiously assume"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-01
DAYS RECORD OF
 COUNTY COURTS

Mary Green filed suit for $3000 against the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company in the circuit court yesterday. The plaintiff alleges that she was forcibly elected from street car and assaulted by an employe of the defendant.
 G. Simpson filed suit for $20000 dam ages against the Woodward Iron com pany in the circuit court yesterday for alleged personal injuries received while an employe of the defendant.
 Sonny Calvin Cummins, pro ami Will lie Cummins. filed suit for $500 in the for alleged personal injuries. The plaintiff ayers that while passing un- der a scaffoiding a mortar board fell on him.
 J. L. owen filed suit against the Ala bama Great Southern Railway company for S20,000 damages in the circuit court yesterday for alleged personal in- juries received while the plaintiff was an employe of the defendant
 Tobe Bell filed suit against the Stock ham Pipe and Fitting company for $500 damages in the circuit court yes- terday. The plaintiff ayers that the defendant caused his son to be injured by molten metal
 Joe Bell, pro ami Tobe Bell, filed suit against the Stockham Pipe and Fitting company in the circuit court yesterday for $500. The plaintiff ayers that he was injured while an employe of the defendant
 Clyde Davis, pro ami Pearl Davis. filed suit for $500 damages against Carrie Woods in the circuit court yes- terday. The plaintiff ayers that he was struck by an automobile owned or operated by the defendant.
 S. A. Reid filed suit for 5000 dam ages against the Birmingham Water Works company in the circuit court yesterday. The plaintiff ayers that the defendant wrongfully cut off his water supply when he had rendered payment for the same.
 George Daniel. pro ami c. Douglas, filed suit for 5000 damages against Wiley A. Hudson yesterday in the cir cult court. The plaintiff ayers that he was employed to catch chickens by the defendant and while climbing a tree to get the chickens fell and was i'm iured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-01
AUGUST REDUCED FARES ANNOUNCED Railroads Will Begin Work
 ing Up Business for
 Vacation Points

The annual reduced rates on all rail- road lines entering Birmingham for the month of August are made public this morning.
 The rates are exceptionally low and they are expected to tempt many va cation seekers to leave Birmingham August 12 and August 19.
 The rates run somewhat as follows;
 To Chicago and return, s15.
 To Detroit and return, $17.
 To St. Louis and return, SIP.
 To Kansas City and return, SIP.
 To Eureka Springs, fin the Ozarks, s1O.5o str@
 To other points similarly situated rela lively low rates are in force.
 On August 19 the companies will put on another excursion day. Tickets will be sold good until September for rates as follows:
 To Cincinnati and return, s11.
 To Asheville, Hot Springs.N C., Lake Toxaway, the fare will be s9 for the round trip. To Tate Spring one person may go and return for $s, while Tybee, the little gem of the south coast" is quoted at Sl6.
 The local passenger agents have not been permitted to talk about the August rates until this morning. Inquiries have been pouring in about them, as vast number of persons await the August rates before arranging for vacations However, this morning the passenger men will get busy and by the day for the sales to be effective it is probable that many special trains will be ar ranged. It Is recalled that last year hundreds of persons grasped the Au- gust fare opportunity to visit large places and noted resorts.
 An active advertising campaign be- gins this morning to generate interest in the rates. The railroads have am- bitions to wind up the summer months with a great amount of August busi- ness and they are inclined to exert every possible influence to attain that end.
 The companies announce that tickets bought at the August sales will be good on all trains in all Pullman cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-01
.DABNEY TALKS OF
 WORK ON CANAL
Young Man Just Back From Panama Tells of His
 Impressions

That the Panama canal would be hn- ished in 1913. which is two years earlier than estimated by President William IT. Taft publicly, was the statement of J. D. Dabney, Jr., who reached home yes terday after spending three weeks look ing over the great canal. He based his opinion, he said, upon the prevailing senti- ment among the officials in Colon and Panama, who are handling the giant un- dertaking for the government.
 MT. Dabney was shown many favors while on his trip and talked interesting ly yesterday of the great project.
 q was told repeatedly" said MT. Dab ney, 'that the canal would be completed and opened In 1913. This was from the men who are working night and day on the situation, and who are keen sighted and know the inside of the proposition As result of work being completed soon- CT than estimated it was said there that the forces had been reduced from A,0Vl men to 25,0O0 during the past few weeks. This great army Is working like mad to get the job completed, and they are far and away ahead with the schedule.
 The work is huge. It is worth see ing. Now is the time to go to Panama if one would see the real canal. l would much rather have been there while the work is going on than to go when it IS completed. Now, it Is possible to under stand in a measure the huge task that has been undertaken. One may well im- agine how coy were the French and others in tackling the job and the nerve and confidence of Uncle Sam in trying to com plete the task.
 Aside from the fact that the canal is one of the great commercial possibili- ties of the future, it is a great thing for that immediate country. I am told that the government has bought great tracts of land from the people there, and that prosperity reigns uninterrupted.
 "The sreatest lesson there to the gen. eral public, however, is that of sanita- tion The canal zone has recently come out from the dark cloud of distrust by reason of lurking fever and death into the soft rays of confidence and happiness through modern sanitation. They have S9 pnySlclduS dllu oUVV dSSlStdHlS WHo pSi- form no other work than to see about sanitation. The government has driven almost all the flies and mosquitoes from the zone. and the men are happy, healthy and strong. Every morning at the gov- ernment hotels the beds are folded up and every inch of them Is gone over with chemicals designed to kill all insect life. The men. after this is done, take small brushes and on ladders kill every insect in each room before they go on to a sec- ond. l saw only one fly, and that was in the hotel there run by the citizens of the town and not by the government. It has been a most marvellous change.
 That canal means much to this coun- try It will bring a stream of gold through the south like no other human agency. It is a large proposition to look upon, and 1t should reflect great credit upon this nation that the canal has been almost brought to completion"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-01

rests for violations of the prohibition laws. .,..-,,.---a
 Tn 1909 it increased to 761.
 "In 1910 it was TAT, and for the six months in the year 1911 sos arrests for violating the prohibition laws have all ready been made. You see that for the six months of this year there were more violations than for the entire year of any of the three previous years.
 Tn 1908 the number of arrests for drunkenness was 746.
 Tn 1909 this number increased to 1902 In 1910 1t was 1866 and for the six months of this year 674 arrests for drunkenness have already been made.
 'In 1908 942 arrests for disorderly con duct were made. In 1909 this number in creased to 1866, in 1910 to 22s1, and this year, up to July 1, 1902 arrests for this crime were before the court.
 Tt is also interesting to note the com parison of convictions between disorderiy conduct and prohibition violations.
 In 1909, out of the 1866 arrests for disor- oerly conduct, 1112 we're convicted. Dur lIS iue Sdho ycai, die'VuSh ioi NSic eh . rested for violating the prohibition laws, only 37O were convicted.
 "During the six months of this year, out of the 674 arrests for drunkenness, 6os convictions were had, but out of the SOP prohibition violators only 4s2 were convicted.
 You see. I am reading from my rec ords. You have also got to consider that in many cases of convictions appeals to higher courts resulted in the discharge of the offenders.
 These figures show you just what l am confronting and you will recall that my men had been instructed to cease making arrests for trivial offenses. My men have been very careful about this and vet the number of arrests increases from time to time.
 "In conclusion, l wish to say that I have implicit confidence in Gov. Emmet ONeal and believe he will appoint high-class men on the excise commission who will see that the saloon regulations are rigidly enforced and who will work in harmony with the board of city commissioners. I shall cast my vote for the high licensed, we'll regulated saloon, fully believing it will prove the best solution of the pres ent vexed conditions, both from moral and economic standpoint"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-01
BAND CONCERT

Nappi's band will play the following programme at East park tonight March-"From Topic to Topic" Alex ander.
 Overture-"Poet and Peasant by re- quest: Suppe.
 valse Lente, from Ballet, Sylvia Delibes.
 Solo-Ave Maria, Gounod; F. Nappi. Intermission.
 Twostep-'My Wife's Gone to the Country Snyder.
 Remick's Hit No. S-Medley, Remick. Rossni's-" "Stabat Mater" "Aria-Augus Animam.' Are Meyrelles.
 March-'Buffalo Bill," Chambers