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New-York tribune., 1911-01-15

said Esgrove calmly though the voice sounded shril;
"but | cannot imagine
Cant you?" Scaton broke forth fercely; but at
once controlled himself and spoke more calmly You
know very well why am here, he took a step IN adj
vance, about what have come to settle!
"Reallv.' ESgrove rctOrted with laugh, the quick
laugh that seeks to conceal nervousness.
"You know very well that YOU did not bring Miss
Lelv out of the river when her canoe upset
''She says so, replied Esgrove more steadily. Won't
"No. TO reach an understanding ought not to take
long: besides
The moonlight was 50 clear that Seaton could see
that Esgrove shrugged his shoulders. Your uncom-
plccd sentence he said at length with fully recovered
self possession, appears to hold hidden meaning ana
"Tiat is as YOU decide" Seaton replied you know
YOU did not save Miss Lely What are YOU going to 90
about it,"
What am going to do:" Esgrove returned lightly
and now he stood up. why, as seems to me, every
thing has been done. It's fact accomplished an Incl,
dent that is terminated except in its consequences
am accepted as a hero, which is very pleasant
But YOU did not do it, persisted Seaton doggedIy.
See here. my dear fellow" said Esgrove, seating
himself on the edge of table. Why open closed
book, In fact, what is the use OF 1t: Miss LEY mas mas
absolutely and wholly accepted me as her rescuer ne
instant She is going over in the she catches Sgh
Of me on one bank of the sream-the bank on the SIDE
on which YOU were nOt-as | am coming down to the
river When she opens her eyes with recovered con,
scousncss on shore She finds that am holding her and
carrying her. The inference IS natural the conclusion
inevitable When arrive at the house am very wet
No one stops to consider whether from immersion IN
the river or from her soaked raimcnt The day hot
the sun bright my hair has dried. present every ap
pearance of the vaorOuS dciverer 90
You are not going to pretend with me that You did
ANYTHING except stand safely on the Shore:'
IL am not going to pretend anything. simply state
facts
III come forward and declare the truth, tell what
actually happened-
Esgrovc laughed this time easily and with full con,
fdcncc His tone as well his manner IN Their PLACID
cynicsm were unpleasant and visbly increased Seaton
rage. You would be putting yourself in an exceed
inSIv unfortunate position. You would be setting up
your unsupported word against the testimony Of the
lady herself who has already declared how She was
saved. Miss Leys statement must be hnal You
would moreover. place Yourself in the highly undc-
srablr situation Of claiming he credit for very nerl-
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15

torious act which nobody has
thought of giving you or
would be at all disposed to
concede to you. You would
be a great deal worse of than
the man who tries TO gain the
prize OF a race on a tcchni-
calitv. TO insist on the value
Of ones own performance
never looks well, is not per-
missible, and then, when the
fact of the performance is not
established, you would not
have public opinion with you.
Universally you would be
considered a foolish boaster,
a reprehensible sham and
humbug.'
Seaton's eyes showed his
augmenting rage. you are
going TO pretend that 1t was
You that brought Miss Lely
out?"
"Onc," said Esgrove, and
he pushed his hands more
deeply into his pockets and
gazed with something like
amusement at the speaker
lone cannot be more of a
lovalist than the King. One
cannot gainsay a lady's word.
Miss Lely has decided.
Seaton gazed in silence, as
if for a moment baffled by
what was to him an unex-
pected development.
Really" Esgrove spoke
deliberately as he stood up,
Il am sorry that you have
this delusion. Not that it
makes any actual difficulty
for me, or is of any real con-
sequence to me. Still, he
paused, in order to prevent
disturbance and possible an
novance for Miss Lely, if a
very considerable sum of
money would supply your
mind with other subjects for
thought"
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15

CEATON struck strongly
~ and truly. Not 50 sud
denly as to fail to give Es-
grove warning of his intcn-
ton, he drove the blow over
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-03
WOMAN PURCHASES
 PACK 0F CIGARETTES

Milwaukee, November 2.--After the pur- chase of a package of cigarettes by Mrs. E. B. Ingalls, of St. Louis. national su- perintendent of anti-narcoties, Women's Christian Temperance union, campaign here for the enforcement of the Wis consin anti-cigarette law was started to- day
 Mrs. Ingalls, sauntered nonchalently into tobacco store and calmly pur- went to the city hall and called on Mayor Seidel.
 'Why cannot the anti-cigarette law be enforced in this city?' she asked.
 Tt can be-" responded the mayor
 He referred the woman to the chief of police
 When Mrs. Ingalls,. accompanied by two other temperance workers. called upon Chief of Police Jansen they were informed that his officers would look as- ter any violations of the law.
 The most important report before the national Woman's Christian Temperance union convention on it's closing session was that from the departmet of peace md international arbitration.
 Miss Edna Rowan of Kansas was elect, ed general secretary of the Loyal Tenn rerance Legion branch, and Miss Rhena l.. G. Mosher of New York was elected general secretary of the young peoples branch.
 The convention adjourned tonight to meet in Portland, Ore, next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-03

remarkably progressive, and follows wes- tern ways exclusively. All his children have English names, and all had Eng fish tutors and governesses from infancy
 Mrs. Henry Chang, though belonging to an illustrious family of the empire, has adopted the Christian religion and at, tends a. Presbyterian church. s4-fss,-.
 First of the important weddings of the Washington season will be that of Olga Roosevelt and Dr. J. Breckenridge Bayne, which takes place on November 15. Mfr. and, Mrs. Robert Roosevelt will take possession of their handsome Massachu-s setts avenue home to prepare for the nup- tials. Olga will continue to live in Wash ington, where pr. Bayne is one of the most prominent physicians. He is the son of the late John w. Bayne, and his sisters are Mrs. Scott Breckenridge Mrs. David Tennent, Jr.. of Richmond, and the Misses Louise and Harriet Bayne The ceremony takes places at St. Thomas church.. as
 Mr. and Mrs. Edmund S.sNash of Rye. x. r., and Savannah, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Gwendolin Nash, to Douglas German, of Baltimore, son of William H. German, and nephew of the late Senator Arthur Pue German. MT. German is a grad tate of Princeton, class '03. The engagement was announced at a large dinner given by MT. and Mrs. Nash at their country place at Rye. k4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-03

tivitv at Musasa ia Itfa1 ., as follow ing rumors .4a59aaalas ha nger of an uprising In ot af uafla 4 a snchuria.
 Should the 5hlHsaa raasi lily them selves with trs M6nan tan element the movement mt or rapidly through the pro ?, e.
 Doubt Is eXpreszea 3sf an Sm Kai will be able e n.f Ala the issk uh- dertaken as he hae aan lave .s enc mics among the inhae fsi learins It is also feared thu 1e akit4salsts will not compromise - Vies 01 ae r ak ness of the Manchu lSta
 San Francisco. Noven Der s-a 1,Fl4 T received here today fro Reklng h9 tna Chinese Free Press discre3i,s she Ha9sc z that the imperialists have aptare' Hankow
 'srhe report that the rt gaiiss se iers have retaken Hankow and ssH1r5q the inhabitants Is believed to ha originated from Manchu sources," is the message. we have been unable to get verification.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-03
SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON
sY CONSTANCE CARRUTHERs

Washington, November 2.-(SpeclaD. Ut had been hoped that the presidential fam fly would have been comfortably set tied in the White House by this time, but MT. Taft has had a pretty strenuous sum mer of it, Congress holding him here un- til long after the early summer, and his 20,0O0 mile swing around the circle which has just been completed being a great deal like hard work during the early autumn. Hence MT. Taft decided to go to Hot Springs for a short stay, so that the President might get little rest before taking up the arduous work of the winter when he will have Congress very much on his hands.
 This will not delay the social season, however, which already has begun to wake up.
 The very pleasant habit of dropping n at 5 o'clock for chat over the tea table has begun, and every day brings additions to the circle of those who have come to the city to stay.
 Sunday amusements are confined almost entirely to the country clubs, always gay at luncheon time. Indeed, at Chevy Chase tables have to be days in advance, and the lawn and tennis courts are thickly dotted with tables all afternoon.
 MT. and Mrs. John R. Mclean always rival the clubs with their Sunday break lasts. From 20 to 100 guests assemble at midday. making jolly and informal party, with a sprfnkling of all ages Mr. Mclean has added huge glass extension to the already large dining room. anu with small tables they can accommodate a large number of friends. This year, with the incentive of Mme. Bakhmetieffs s presence, her entertainments promise to be more numerous than ever.
 MT. and Ms. I'd -.-~ M le Mclean. who make their home with Mrs. Thomas T Walsh, spend much of their time at the horse shows, as Mrs. Mclean is an enthusiastic collector of blue ribbons. She has been successful with her horses.
 Mrs. Meyer, wife of the Secretary of the Navy, and the Misses Meyer, Mrs William F. Draper and Miss Margaret Draper and MT. and Mrs. Francis E. Crownin shield arc among those who Massachusetts homes. adding to th6 in- terest of North Shore life Mrs. Meyer and Misses Meyer are moving spirits in the Myopia Hunt club, where ac :. tiyities are now in full swing. Mr. and Mrs. Crowninshield have Miss Mary Southerland among thoir guests at their place near Marblehead for the eliminating gayeties of the autumn
 The British ambassador and Mrs Bryce, members of the Austro- Hun garian embassy and the counsel of the swedish Legation and Mme. Shengren are among the members of the diplo-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-03

matfc circle who are enjoying the beauties of the Berkshires With its fine estates, it's bracing air, and the gorgeous background of the hills, now in their matchless autumn tones, the locality has long been well established in native favor.
 The Attorney General has been joined here by Mrs. Wick ersham. Lady Had field, MT. Wickersham's sister, will not be in Washington this winter, but will remain With Sir Robert Hadfeld in England The Secretary of State and Mrs. Knox have arrived from Hot Springs. Mrs. Robert Hinckley Is there with Miss Gladys Hinckely.
 The justices of the supreme court and their families are coming back rapidly. Justice and Mrs. Lurton, who spent the summer in Europe, have opened their house in street and w!il have their son and his wife with then, most of the winter. Mrs. Edward White accompanied the chief justice home Justice and Mrs. Hughes have abandoned Long Island and Justice and Mrs. Lamar are settling themselves m the house that they bought last year. Justice and Mrs. Harlan have left Murray Bay and Justice and Mrs. Val Dcvanter have arrived from Wyom- ing.
 lhe houses of two families of prom inent rank in the social life of wash ington are among the many being prepared for occupancy by their owners during the coming season, The home in H street of MT. and Mrs William Corcoran Eustis. identified for half a century with brilliant hospitalities and the home in k street of the late Gen. William F. Draper, ambassador to Italy for several years, are in the hands of decorators and cleaners and will be turned over at an early date to their respective owners. {t
 MT. and Mle i.ustis are now at their country home near Leesburg, Va, but will figure prominently in Washington this winter
 The former Vice President and Mrs. Levi P. Morton. parents of Mrs. Eustis, after an absence of many years, VIII occupy their old home Tn Rhode Island avenue this winter.
 Lily and Violet Chang, daughters of the Chinese minister to this country, have matriculated in college prepara- tory school in Washington, and have be- gun the school year with remarkable zeal. Associated with them is the wife of Hen- " Chang their brother, who is taking an advanced course of physiology and hy- giene and intends to enter the Johns Hop kins medical school. s ,s-fssr
 They care nothing for American co- ciety. With the exception of being at sn few afternoon receptions in the Chinese legation, they devote all their otime to their books. The third floor of the lega- fion Is fitted up as study room and reference library, and they have spe- cial teachers in English and the EurU- pean languages. pr. Chang Yin Tang is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-03
MARSHAL HENKEl
 SERVES SUBPOENA

New York, November 2.-An invitation to breakfast with a multimillionaire did not tempt United States Marshal Hem vel when he journeyed to Pocantico Hills today to serve additional papers in the government suit against United States , Steel corporation upon John D. Rocxe- teller and found the oil magnate eating his morning meal. The marshal when lie returned to his office said he had de- ciined the invitation to partake of the meal.
 What was. it?' he continued.
 NOW. MT. Rockefeller treated me like | gentleman and it wouldn't be fair to tell what he had to eat, would it?"
 T explained that the paper should nave accompanied the previous document and expressed the hope that he was not put out about It," he satd ss
 Oh. no, marshal. I know you fellows have vcxatious lines in performing duty.
 edmire q man who performs his taak we'll" Mir. Rockefeller said to me-.
 fnat 5 the last of the bunch except iig one for Charley Schwab, but thero won't be any trouble in serving that" said the rnarshal. s3;rcesfs la..e E ,ess
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-03

Reviewing the neat naval pageant in the North River, MT. George von l.. Meyer. Secretary of the Navy, predict ed that within a year this country would have the finest navy in the world
 One could we'll believe it, looking at New York city's western skyline, an almost unbroken line of gray coated, spider masted superdreadnoughts dreadnoughts. battle ships, cruisers, gunboats, torpedo boat destroyers, tor edo boats and submarines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-03
DREW IS TRIED
 IN FORT PAYNE

Fort Payne, November 2.-E. C. Drew, who was arrested last Sunday in Bos- ton by the United States marshal of Massachusetts on the charge of being il fugitive from justice, was taken to Birmingham yesterday morning.
 Col. I. M Presley, Drews attorney here, together with his attorneys from Aliniston and Birmingham. appeared in federal court for their client Wednes- day afternoon.
 Mir. Drew came here today from Bir- His bond was promptly made by some of the most prominent and we althy business mep of Fort Payne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-03

ToAIo. November s.-Reyoluti0nary so-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-03
1, Jews Liable To Expulsion

Yuxovska, Russia. November 2.-More ihan 1900 Jews in the Yekaterinoslav dis- lrict who have taken up residences there since 1882 and under recent ruling Of the governor. l{are liable to expulsion. ap- pealed to Prfrnier Kokovson As result
 the governgr las issued q new circular in which lie states that only those who have become residents of the district since 1905 will be expelled.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07
r. l.. BEECKMAN FOR SENATE
He May Succeed Wetmore, New
port Politicians Hear.

Newport r. l.. Dec. 6.-That r. Liv-
ingston Beeckman. of this city and a
member Of the social colony, is 10 be the
successor of United States Senator
George Peabody Wetmore. when the lat
ter retires, at the expiration of his pres
ent term. is the understanding I'm politi-
cal circles here. Senator Wetmore an
nounced recently that he would not
again be a candidate, and Immediately
the name of Mr.. Beeckman was men
toned.
Mr.. Beeckman has been a prominent
member of the Republican party of the
state for some time. For the last two
years he has represented Newport in
the state Legislature and at the recent
election he was chosen state Senator
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07
LOST LEG; NOW LOSES SUIT
Woman Sued Artificial Limb
Makers Wife for Assault.

Miss Margaret Smith lost her suit in
tho City Court Yesterday against Mrs.
r.r,mv Stagg for 5000 for alleged as
eaplt. The assault. said Miss Smith,
o..-urred after Sylvester StaEg the d.
tordants husband. had taken off Miss
e,oith's broken leg ard refused 10 give
,to limb back to her when she de-
,-anded IT, As a matter of fact while
tho plaintiff walked on the leg. it WAS
not legally hers. II was a wooden leg
and il belonged to Stagg.
staeg is in the artificial limb bust
r.es Miss Smith bought q wooden leg
from him on the instalmont plan. The
loo broke and Miss Smith took it to
etaggs place to have it repaired. But
Stagg. il was alleged. refused To- re-
, air the wooden leg or return 1t 10 the
rlaintin until she paid the last install
mont due on IT. He offered Miss Smith
g pair of crutchos but she said they
were too short for her.
Miss Smith had sent for her sister
to bring her o pair Of crutchcs. and
,,hilc waiting ON the stoop Of tho Stagg
place of business. she, said. Mrs. stagg
came out and ordered her away But
Miss Smith was unable 10 leave the
stoop without her other leg. and then
II was. she alleged, that Mrs. stage
assaulted her Mrs Stagg testified that
Miss Smith came TO her husbands
store In nm intoNicated condition aud
abused her and and her husband
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07
BROADWAY PLOT BRINGS
SS6655 A SQUARE FOOT
Record Price in Realty for Cor
ner Parcel Surrounded by
Macy Building.
81, ,000,000 FOR A HALF LOT
Sign Privileges Are Reported To
Be Yielding Lessees $40,
a Year Above Rental
Figure.

Another change in the ownership Of
the much coveted plot at the corner Of
Broadway and 34th street that broke the
symmetry OF the Macy building, may
take place within a day or two, estab-
fishing a new record price in Manhattan
real estate. At the office of Nathan
Straus it was denied that r. II. Macy
& CO. would purchase the plot.
Robert :. Smith 14th street cloak
and suit merchant and present owner Of
the plot, said yesterday that he expected
10 have contracts signed within forty
eight hours for the sale Of this plot for
.S1.OO0OOO. Should the transaction take
place at that figure it will establish a
new record price paid for land in this
city and in the world.
The highest price thus far secured for
Manhattan realty was paid in 1909 by
the Bankers Trust Company for the
Gillender property at the northwest cor
ner Of Nassau and Wall streets. rms
Mot brought 81 100000, or $500 % a
SQUARE foot The rumored price OF
ST O(A.OOO for the corner surrounded D!
the Macy building would be at the rate
of SS66 - for the square foot The price
Maid for No. / Wall street was 5000
square foot. almost six years ago.
Despite its small area of only halt a
fru civ LOT. the parcel on the corner OF
21th street and Broadway has been one
Of the most desired real estate hoIalhss
in this city. 1t had been owned ny the
Peu family for over seventy years at
the time r. H. Macy & CO. decided 10
move their store uptown. r. Duane PeIl'
the owner Of the plot, fixed the price at
san 600. and the Macy firm considered
that an exorbitant demand. They pro-
ceeded to build the store without TINS
corner parcel
The building had not gone very far
when Robert 5. Smith bought the parcel
for the price demanded 10y Mr.. Pell. This
was about ten years ago. Two years
later Mr.. Smith sold the land to Henry
Siegel at figure never disclosed. and
in 1907 bought it back at a valuation Of
$525,0OO.
A six story building was erected on
the plot in the mean time, and soon af-
ter its completion It was leased to the
United Cigar Stores Company at a rental
Of $4,000 a year. 1t is said now that
the property including the highly valu-
able sign privileges. is yielding a rental
of over 100000 10 the United Cigar
Stores Company.
II was said in well informed real estate
circles last night that a price of ap-
proximately 81 100000 would not be sur
prising II was intimated that the Mer-
chants Realty and Improvement Com
pany, which holds the real estate Of the
United Cigar Stores Company. was the
prospective purchaser.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07
JOHN PURROY mitchell
TAKEN TO HOSPITAL
President Of Board of Aldermen
Suffering from Mild Attack
of Typhoid Fever.
NOT SERIOUS, SAYS WIFE
Health Never of the Best, His
Physicians Deem It Wise to
Place Him Where He Can
Have Best of Care.

John Purroy Mitchell. President OtHhe
Board Of Aldermen, was taken in an
buance from his home. No. 800 West
91th street. to st. Luke's Hospital yes
terdav afternoon. II is believed that he
is suffering from typhoid fever, although
blood cultures taken so far have pro-
duced negative results.
President Mitchell has not been in good
health for some years. suffering often
from severe sick headaches and inter
mittent fever. During the trying days
when the 1912 budget was being made
up he often found il necessary TO go
home and rest, but he kept at the job
until it was done. About ten days ago
, he developed a severe cold and has been
confined 10 the house since then.
A day or so ago DR. Martin J. Dwyer,
Of No. $500 Broadway, the family physi-
clan. suspecting typhoid fever, called in
Or. Samuel Lambert. an eminent dag
nostician As stated. blood tests have
not developed evidei ces Of the disease
but the seven-day period In which they
might develop has not been passed
other symptoms, however, were Of
euch 2 character that it was deemed
best to take the patient TO the hospital.
where he could he made more comfort
able than in his small apartment
"It is not true that Mr.. Mitchell is
seriously H." said Mrs. Mitchell last
night. IF he has typhoid it is in a mild
form. He was cheerful and joked with
me as he started for the hospital this
afternoon"
President Mitchell who is only thirty
two years old, is the youngest man who
ever held that Office. He came into pub
lie prominence as Commissioner Of Ac-
counts under Mayor Mcclellan, and two
wears ago was made the fusion candi-
date for President Of the Board Of
a.1ermen. He has made a record for
that office in so far as the membership
in the Board of Estimate has gone. In
the work Of that body he has taken an
aggressive and Leading part.
year ago last summer. when MAYOR
Gavnor was recovering from his wound,
President Mitchell as acting Mayor
stirred up a hornets nest by fighting
vice at Coney Island and gambling
throughout the city. Mayor Gaynor did
not like the way he went about II. and
the two have never been on friendly
terms since.
Ir. Dwyer said last night that Mr.
Mitchell was suffering from a mild at
tack Of typhoid fever. The physician
ridicule, the idea that the President "
the Board of Aldermen was suffering
from tuberculosis, and said the lungs Of
his patient were in good conditio- Dr.
Dvvcr declared Mr.. Mitchell was not in
a serious condition and in no danger of
death.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07
PANAMA CANAL
British Army Officers Report
May Affect Jamaica Forts.

Kingston, Jamaica, Dec. 8-When Sir
sydney Olivier, Governor of Jamaica
visited the Panama Canal Zone he was
accompanied by Lieutenant Colonel
Wyndham. military authority who is
ostensibly the Governors private secre-
tary. As a rule. however only men Of
subaltern rank are appointed secretaries
to colonial governors.
It is now learned that Lieutenant coo
mel Wyndham will make a report on MS
inspection of theNcanal which Is hkely
70 have an important bearing on tne
proposed extension Of fortilications at
Jamaica.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-07
POSTAL. STRIKE NOW FEARED
British Employees Meet Next
Sunday to Settle Plans.
fRr cable 70 The Tribune. J

London. Dec. Sin addition 10 the
other labor troubles which threaten TO
reach a crisis at Christmastide, this
country is now ineuaced with possible
general strike of the postal servants
during the height OF the festive season.
An important conference Of the postal
emploves will ne held i'm Birmingham
next Sunday, to decide on an immediate
policy Of the service men.