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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-07
CHAPTER XIV.

THE Sheriff there big, free, one-legged man.
frontiersman in every line of his great body and
honest face well" he said, since you've gone to
such pains to give yourself up, don't reckon you're
gon' to run away. Sit down and make yourselves at
home while go for the Coroner Had your breakfast?
NO. said Jim YEARLY.
"Good restaurant right the street there. You
boys'l have time to eat. Get back here by eleven
o'clock, if you can"
Jim smiled at this liberal permission, and the Sheriff
caught it and smiled back
Thanks Sheriff said Frenchy shaking the officers
hand.
That's all right" the Sheriff replied. Il wouldn't
that to men; but you look all right to me-
look you hadn't done anything to be ashamed Of
and wanted to play the game fair. Eleven o'clock,
though, understand!
When they returned they found the Coroner, the
Sheriff and two three deputies loungng around, and
a silence fell on the office as they entered.
"What kind of looking was this here Ridley?"
the chief deputy asked Jim suddenly, and Jim did the
best he could to give close description
did either of you ever happen to him
stripped" the deputy continued, "and if So did you
notice anything peculiar about him?'
"Yes," Jim answered, eve both have. You see,
swim in the lake up there every evening Ridley had
of exceptional length, reaching from his left
shoulder almost at the point, we'll down diagonally to
the point of the right hip
The deputy grinned pleasantly at the Coroner
@That's the man. Doc That's the man! l give him
that up in Placer County. Bad Bill, they called him
up there. Shot three men, and got off each time
count of techncates. Dead shot he was gave him
that cut night when caught him without his gun
and he tried to It's the same man..
Frenchy's face expressionless, though this
testimonial the dead mans character in his
favor No in the room less excited than he
At intervals he threatened to fall asleep in his chair
And when the Coroner's mountain wagon, drawn by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-07

below They began to pass the outlying ranches where
dogs barked and men looked at them cuously. Later
they passed the ranch houses frequently and chill
dren yawned at them from doorsteps; then came the
beginning of the well made macadamzed roads, and
wagons trundllng loads toward the nearest railway
point They had entered the new world OF denSer civ
ilization to which they unaccustomed,
in which of the mountains stihed if bound in
blankets.
Their horses were wet when they rode up the main
street of San Ferenz. Stores We're already open, and
early shoppers hurryng along the pavennents. Here
and there early-rising Mexican had found place
beside adobe wall to sun himself serenelv through
the early hours and roll his cigarettes The palm
beginning to lower their gstenlng leaves under
the rays of the street sprinkler past them
with its tiny deuge, and frightened their horses. The
courthouse doomed before them with its ausere steps
leading up to the Railways and its grated windows
beneath where langushed those who had done violence
to the lives or property OF Others.
GOODBY, Boys! Wish you luck" said the who
- had accompanied them as he took the relns OF
their horses and prepared to start.
But say!' Jim called "Hold minute What
do to repay you?'
"Nothn'! Just keep from gettin' the worst of it,"
the response.
Jim as the man turned away and backward foated the
answer:
"'Tain't likely; but if do Will" and then he
gone.
The travellers stfly climbed the steps and read the
signs the broad corridor until they to the county
recorders office, where they entered They took the
copies from their pockets, and rendered them.
as there anyone ahead of this groundo' Jim
asked a little nervously, still suspecting that Harjes
might have played some trick.
The deputy went back and looked over the docu-
ments still unrecorded threw them back into their
drawer, and then to big register which he scanned
running finger down the lines with trained rapidty
"No," he said "as far this is the first. Any
way would be the first presented here within three
months
The two tired miners exchanged glance of gratfca-
ton. Their work done They had won the first
battle, and face the other.
(Which way is the Sherifs Officer demanded
Frenchy, speaking for the first time
dts in the basement under the stairs, answered the
deputy "If Sheriff Ralphs not there some of his
men, sit down and wait. They may be outside for few
minutes at time. What did YOU want? Anything
do9' he asked carelessly
"Not unless you put me under arrest.
what for?" laughed the deputy, thinking this
rent joke.
"For killing a man. Frenchy replied, and the
deputy gasped, and his face sobered.
First door to the right, the basement, under the
stairs" he said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-02

An unutterable outrage is the way Com
missioner James Weatherly yesterday
characterized the sidewalk traffic condi-
tions on Second avenue. He was refer
ring particularly to the suggestion that
the pedestrians should be made to move
on while the automobiles were banked
on the street space.
Mr.. Weatherly indicated that he would
not bulge one jot from his position to
widen the sidewalks on Second avenue.
He is of the opinion that the people who
walk are entitled to more space and more
consideration. And he is further of the
opinion that automobiles should be regu-
lated in the streets, but at the same time
is opposed to working a hardship on either
class.
"It is a very regrettable proposition to
me all this agitation about the widening
of Second avenue Sidewalks said Mr..
Weatherly. ''For years the sidewalks
have been undergoing changes here in
width for the purpose of taking care of
walkers. / have no desire to character
ize auto owners as high brows' or walk
ers as 'plebes.' But / am of the opinion
that it is an unutterable outrage than
the pedestrians must move on, keep mov-
ing while the automobiles and their own
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-02
STILL FAVORS
WIDENING THE SIDEWALKS
Saws Conditions Second Avenue Are An Unuerabe Out
rage-Thinks People Who Walk Are Entitled
to More Consideration

ers are allowed to bask idle in their cush-
ioned seats and bank up on the streets
like they do.
1.-The history of sidewalks is interest
ing. In the beginning the people VINO
walked had no sidewalks Those who
rode were given all the space. The poor
people were accordingly permitted to
dodge between horses, wheels, dogs and
drays. AS property rights were recos-
nized small spaces We're devoted to those
who walk As time passed they received
more consideration. And right now they
should receive more. Any man can see
on Second avenue a terrible traffic con-
gestion as to walkers, but If the autos
were regulated none would be noticeable
in the roadway. This commission Is not
here to have a few rich men walk In and
say give me this or that and tnen
bow humble and say here it is We are
here to administer affairs equitable be-
tween walker and rider. auto, drays,
hacks, equippages and dogs. All look
alike And so long as 1 am here none
of class legislation for mine. This side
walk matter IS serious, and for one in
tend to stand by the previous action of
the commission"
Mr. Exum has not indicated that he
would change from his former position
which was in accord with Mr.. Weatherly,
although he said that he found the petit
ton presented by protest in property
owners of considerable weight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-02
AD CLUB TO DISCUSS
!. CONVENTION PLANS
Wish to Make Greater Show
ing in Baltimore Than
in Dallas

Plans for the annual convention of the
Associated Ad Clubs of America at Balti-
more this spring will be discussed at
the Tuesday afternoon luncheon of this
Birmingham Ad club, at the Gold Lion
tea room annex. And, apropos of the
occasion, this weeks luncheon has been
named the Baltimore lunch" However.
despite the name, the usual Dutch treat
idea will be in force.
The Birmingham Ad clubs spectacular
showing at Dallas last spring makes it
imperative that the f91s Showing at Bal
timore be even greater. declare the club
officials. And then. Atlanta intends u
make Birmngham look like something
that might be called 'innnitesimal' at
Baltimore; and that is only one of a
number of reasons why the Birmingham
mers purpose to capture greater fame
and honors at Baltimore than were ac-
corded them AT Dallas.
Tentative plans will be discussed Tues
day afternoon and every member of the
club is urged to be On hand promptly
at ! o'clock. The luncheon is expected
to be one of the most interesting held
in some time, and II large attendance is
anticipated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-02
ENGINEERS TO STUDY
SMOKE SITUATION
Board of Experts Will Prob
ably Be Appointed by
Commission

That a board of engineers will be ap-
pointed to- study the smoke situation and
draft an ordinance which will be perfectly
practical is the intention of the commits
sioners. Mr.. Weatherly, who has fought
for smoke eradication for many months,
said yesterday he would not take any part
in the appointment of the board, but un-
derstood that his associates intend to have
the board appointed
The smoke ordinance as now amended
provides for the appointment of the board
t. study the smoke problem and that
provision will be carried out
Mr.. Exum announced thas ne had in
mind the selection of two men on the pro-
posed board and would name one of them
at least. The commissioners together are
expected to agree upon the personnel Of
the board.
The manufacturers who protested
against the first smoke law have no OBJ
lection, they say, to minimizing the emit
tance of smoke, but desire that no hard
ships he visited upon them. They are ex-
pected to be in accord with the new plan
to appoint recognized experts to handle
the question.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-02
FACES COMPLETELY
BROKEN OUT
Children Had Terrible Sores on
Face, Hands and Feet. Watery
Blistefs Turned to Running Sores.
Used Cuticura Soap and 0int-
ment. In a Week Children Well.

Upper Marlboro. Md.-"My children
suffered with terrible sores on the face. hands
and feet Tho trouble began with watery
blisters and then turned to running sores.
They seemed to iryftats the children very
much. They caused Disagreement, because
their faces were completely broken out
They were very restless at night and the
baby was very cross. They could neither
wssr shoes nor stocl<inss.
II used --- salve, - ointment
and - saivs. but nothing seemed to
relieve them unt1f I used the Cut;cura Soap
and Ointment washcd the SORES in luke
warm water with the Cuucura Soap and
dried them well and then applied the Gu
ticura ointmsnt. In weak my children
were entirely well. l owe II oil 20 Cuticura
Soap and OintmeAt." Osigned) Mrs. Nor
gan Cofren. May ~, 1912.
When you buy = hue toilet soap think OF
the advantages Cutacura Soap possesses over
the most expensive toilet soap ever made.
In addition 70 Reins absolutely pure and re-
freshinsly fragrant, It il dehcately yet ef-
fectiveiy medicated, giving you two soaps
IN one. toibst and , skin soap at one price.
Cuticura Soap (25c) and Cuticura oint-
ment (50c.) are sold by druggists and
dealers throushdut the world. A single set
is often sumcient when all else has failed.
Liberal sampae.of each mailed free. with
S2-p. Skin Book, Address postcard "Cuti-
cura. Dspt. T. boston.
ASTendM-enoed men should use Cuticurs
soap shaving etck. CSC. Sample free.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-02

w. c. Griggs, principal of the public
schools of Gadsden and secretary of the
Alabama Educational association, made
public in Birmingham yesterday the pro-
gramme of the thirty-second annual ses-
sion of the association, which convenes
in Montgomery March 90
The Invocation will be delivered Thurs
day afternoon by Rev. III. M. Edmonds.
Welcomes will be expressed on behalf of
the state and city of Montgomery by
Governor O'Neal and w. A. Gunter #
Montgomery. Edgar Wright of Troy will
make the response Thursday night at the
Grand theatre Superintendent Willing
ham will discuss Conditions in Ala
hama.,' and Dr. George H. Denny of the
univ ersity will follow with Some Public
School problems"
On Friday Dr. John w. Abercrombie is
scheduled to discuss New Sources OF
Revenue for Schools" w. II. Aiken of
the public schools of Cincinnati, will fol-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-02
CORPORATION TAX
RETURNS ARE HEAVY
One-Third More Received This Year
Than Ever Before, Says Col
lectOr Wright

There have been one-third more re-
turns this year in the corporation tax col
lection of the Alabama Mississippi district
than ever before stated Collec-
tor of Internal Revenue S. II. Wright yes
terday. "The money we received in jan
vary this year covering tax reports was
almost twice. as large as ever before.
Data as to February returns have not yet
been compiled"
There are a couple thousand delin-
quents in the district who did not send in
their returns yesterday, the date upon
Which the time limit expired. They now
are subject to a heavy fine.
1t is understood however. that those
who make their returns within the next
few days with a good excuse, such as
sickness or absence from the state. will
be accepted without prosecution. The
law under which the corporation tax is
collected provides that at the will of the
collector corporations can be granted a
80 day extension after March ], providing
they show sufficient cause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-02
CALF WILL RESUME
TICK ERADICATION
Government Inspector Was
Here Yesterday En- Route
to Sumter County

DIR. Lea Gait, who Is in charge OF the
tick eradication work in Sumter county
for the United States department of agri-
culture, was in Birmingham yesterday
en- route to Livingston, where he will
resume his duties.
DR.. Gait was recently sent to Madison
to look after an epidemic of hog cholera
which it was reported might assume
serious proportions there.
"I have finished the work in Madison
and am now going back to sumter
said DR.. Gait. II was sent to Madison
by the department at the request of Sem
ator Johnston.
Some very harsh things have been
said about our efforts to kill the cattle
tick in Sumter county, but the fight will
go on just the same. The people of the
county will appreciate it when we sue
ceed. They will be just like the people
of Madison. who are all enthusiastic
about the benefits to the county of be-
ing free of cattle ticks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-02
CAP AIN KOLB WILL
ATTEND BIC DINNER
Twenty-Three Acceptances
Were Received Yesterday.
Total Nearly 200

Hey! You haven't closed that banquet
list yet, have your
1t was Reuben f. Kolb commissioner
of agriculture. and he was using the
long distance wires from Montgomery.
mo. captain" he was informed, there
is still chance to hop on the wagon
"All right came the response. l will
be in birmingham at 9 o'clock"
And the captain came at that hour and
handed over to the chairman of the in
vitation committee his acceptance.
II couldn't miss that banquet, you
know" he said. ~ think It the very
finest spirit in the world which prompts
people to get together and celebrate, not
only the election of a democratic and
southern president, but the good times
that now prevail in Alabama. Everybody
in the state should have been invited.
For everybody has Just cause to rejoice"
Captain Kolbs acceptance was the
twenty third yesterday. The list now ap-
inaugural celebration dinner is assured.
The guests will number prominent peo-
pie from every section of the state, and
some from other states.
The programme committee has perfect
ed its plan, and there will be enough of
all kinds of amusement to entertain dur
ing the hours of the dinner. There will
be slSits based on everything and every
body.
The staff of The Broiler, the official
publication, has almost completed it's la
bors 1t is said that the paper will carry
news and near-news giving the facts and
fancies of the moments, containing strange
stories written and unwritten, and fables
heard and unheard.
The date of the dinner is the evening
of Thursday. March 13. and the place the
Country club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-02
AT THE HOTELS

H. NJ. Smith of Mobile, G. w. Simpson
of Montgomery and W. H. Mcneil of
Ragland are registered at the Metro
politan.
b. Howell cf Memphis. J.. f. Max
well of~Tuscaloosa and J. S. Marks of
Florence are stopping at the Morris.
c. Folsom of Pinson. Il. c. Sim
mons of Aliceville and K. b. Patton
of Livingston are at the Florence.
T. A. Ticel of Mobile. L. j. Lee of
Randolph and c.. c. Franz of Memphis
are stopping at the Birmingham.
B. j. Robinson OF Auburn, J. II. Will
son of Greenville and B. r. Smith OF
Marvel are registered at the Hillman.
M. Q. Cobb of York, S. Yost of Liv-
ingston and +. M. Dobson of Montgom-
cry are among the arrivals at the EN-
pire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-02
OF
SALE IS AFFIRMED
Purchasers Must Assume
Receivers Certificates of
Southern Steel Co.

Federal Judge William I. Grubb yes
terday affirmed the confirmation of the
sale of the properties OF the Southern
iron and Steel company recently made
Inv Referee in bankruptcy Edmund II.
Dryer The confirmation by Judge
DRYER was affirmed as amended by him
Ito the effect that the purchasers shall
assume the s15o,ooo worth Of receivers
certificates.
The sale was made to Frederick III.
|Buss and Daniel a. Hohmann, repre-
sentng the reorganization committee.
for 1882, ,S3S.17, which includes the
assumption of all liabilities OF the COM
lpany. However on account OF the limit
| fixed by Referee Dryer on the pboba-
'ble secured debts. the amount realized
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-02
ANNOUNCES PROGRAMME FOR
MEETING OF THE EDUCATIONAL
ASSOCIATION IN MONTGOMERY

low with Music in the Public Schools .
Dr. Oscar Bowling of Shreveport and DR..
A. e. Winship, editor of the Journal of
Education, published in Boston, will also
deliver addresses Friday morning. Friday
night, What Public Schools Are Accom-
plishng.' will be discussed by DR.. p. p.
Claxton, the national commissioner of ed
ucation. Miss Florence Ward of Cedar
Falls, Ia. will discuss the subject, "The
Montessori System
The speakers for Saturday will be II. j..
Glass and C. b. Glenn of Birmingham,
and DIR. J. b. Game of Florence.
During the session of the association,
there will occur various departmental
sessions. Every phase of the school sit
uation in Alabama will be discussed under
many topics. Many prominent people,
other than those already mentioned, will
be on the departmental programme, and
the indications are that the session of
the association will be more largely at
tended than any other in previous
years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-02
SOCIAL WORKERS To
ATTEND CONGRESS
Many Accept Invitations to
Alabama Sociological
Congress

Many acceptances are being received by
Secretary w. II. MeGrath from social
workers in all parts of the country to the
first meeting of the Alabama Sociological
congress, which convenes in Birmingh
April %, % and "a. The Alabama congress
has not been fully organized. but officers
will be elected and organization completed
at the first meeting here In April.
Among the distinguished social workers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-02
BANKRUPTCY PETITION
Shoe Companies Ask That Local Com
pany Be Declared Bankrupt

petition was filed yesterday in
the clerks office of the United States
court asking that the Royal Shoe COM
pany located at 1928 Third avenue.
be declared bankrupt. Ralph Trib-
BILE is manager of the company.
The petition is filed by the Burrows,
Jones & Dyer Shoe company, Ham
burger Brothers Shoe company and
the Johansen Brothers Shoe company
all of St. Louis. The petitioners al :
lege that the debts of the Royal Shoe
company are about $1,000. being money
owed the three petitioners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-02
Uprising Reported

Willemstad, |. c.. March 1.--Word has
reached here of an uprising in the state
of Trujillo. Venezuela. where Juan Araujo
with 800 men under his command, has
taken up arms against the government at
La Mesa.
Troops have been sent from Maracaibo
TO suppress the uprising which is consid-
cred only = local disturbance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-02
How to Cure Rheumatism
Prominent Doctors Hest Prescrip-
ttOn Easily Mixed at Home

This simple and harmless formula
has worked wonders for all who have
tried II quickly curing chronic and
acute rheuna tism and backache: From
your druggist get one ounce of Toris
com pound Gin original sealed package)
and one ounce of syrup of SarsaparillsL
compound. Take these two ingredients
home and put them in half pint OF
good whiskey. Shake the bottle and
take n tablespoonful before each meal
and at bedtime Good results como
after the first few doses. If Your drug
gist does not have Toris compound lit.
stock he will get II for YOU in a few
hours from his wholesale house. Don't
be Influenced TO take a patent medi-
cine instead of this. Insist on having
the genuine Toris compound in the
original, one-ounce, sealed, yellow
package. Hundreds of the worst cases
here have been cured by this in a>short
time.
st. Benedict Kidney Tablets Give In-
mediate Relief.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-02

who have already accepced invitations to
be present during the congress are Ger
tude b. Knipp of Kansas City, executive
secretary of the American Association for
the Study and Prevention OF Infant Nor
tality j. L. Searcy, superintendent of the
Alabama Insane asylum at Tuscaloosa;
Miss Julia c. Lathrop of Washington, ID.
c., chief OF the new childrens bureau re-
Gently inaugurated as a branch of the
United States department of commerce
and labor; DIR. w. IL. Oates, Alabama
state prison Inspector. and others.
An invitation has been sent to Samuel
Gompers and Mr.. McGrath stated yes
terday that 1t was quite likely Mr.. Com
pers would be here during the congress.
There are to be three night sessions and
four day sessions of the convention No
programme has been outlined as yet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-02
BIRMINGHAM RAPID
TRANSIT COMPANY IN
MARKET FOR CARS
Kelly Interests Want to Buy Forty
Street Cars--City Engineer Ex-
pected to Approve Plans
Within Few Days

The Birmingham Rapid Transit COM
bany. which is the name of the Kelly
street railway line. has entered the mar
ket for 40 up to date street cars. accord
ing to an announcement to trade circles.
The cars will be used on the lines in Br-
mingham, a franchise which has been
given the Kelly interest by the commits
sioners.
ton it was asserted yesterday that the
city engineer will communicate his ap-
rrova1 of the plans within. the next few
days, and that the commissioners will
issue the necessary permit for the work
TO proceed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-02
Freeman to New York

After spending week in the local
offices w. w. Freeman of the Alabama
Power company. left for New York
last night. Mr.. Freeman came here
Sunday from the east where he had
been for several weeks His return
to New York is taken to indicate that
a new series of improvements are be-
ing outlined by the company in the
New York offices. and that something
new will be announced when he re-
turns to Birmingham again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-02

The most massive steel girders ever
used in the south in skyscraper con-
struction will reach here during the
week for the jefferson County Savings
bank skyscraper building.
The girders will be used in spanning
the banking rooms to be used by the
Jefferson county bank. They are II feet
high and 4S feet long and require two
fiat railroad cars for each girder. The
girders each weigh so tons and were
built by the Virginia Bridge and Iron
company at the Roanoke plant.
William C. Weston, architect in charge
of the construction of the Jefferson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-02
SENIOR CLASS PLAY
AT HIGH SCHOOL

The senior class of the Central High
school gave their annual play Friday
night before a large and appreciative
audience The play, Mr. Bob was pro-
duced under the direction of Miss Mar
garet Weaver. director of dramatic art
at the High school. The cast of char
acters was as follows: Katherine Miss
Susie Perry; "Mr. Bob" Miss Bessie
Foster; Philip Rushton," Harold Beas-
ley; "AIr Brown" Paul Moffatt; 'Pattie,''
maid, Miss Bertha Pizitz; Jenkins"
the butler, George Cox