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The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-02-05

in his will. Now you todGle along
with these papers and want TO take II
away from her"
Gallon and / were partners years
ago" Wilkerson insisted. We located
this mine together. and when l came
hack he gave me over my share
But you want it ALL" the sheriff
said obviously.
Sure; it's all mine," persisted the
other. Didn't Gallon use all the mon
ey he got out of it while 1 was away !?
And when We came to a settlement he
found that the mine wouldn't pay half
.:e owed me-"
I'm simply a peace officer" the
& 80 SAFE sGa.,y. u don't know
-vEo's IL Eag rIsb.. That's for the
court 10 decide
Wasn't : N POSSESSION " demanded
NiiEersoH. Haven't been driven
cut Jy force, ne and av w)gH~c en-
Prom what I've seeU 81 year york
men VAS the curt sg"uae. Il don T
ike their IooSs. And uhel. are tales
going around That Tisas is N ste
sCau.ry.
Low cal hep who's IL tha nouI-
try afmaTU.t HHEeIsoa. r..o.i n
iUrpd FLATS yoor lookout. an. us ae.
~ I'm asking tor = protection
he sheriff .oH-rtod >l.iwu. living
him ~ satisfaction, auJ VIZ .rson
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-02-05

! given position was not far awdy. that
/ 1t was sometimes a matter of days to
ind a wreck even if the approximate
I location was known and that at any
/ rate they would soon be near enough
10 see whether the other craft was
! successful
| Two hours later Wilkersons launch
was swinging easily over tie low
sweIlS not Il mile from the bluff shore.
and they could see his diver preparing
to so down.
Il hope he doesn't find it, breathed
D0rr as he urged his own men to great
er speed.
They've struck the spot if those
| figures of yours are correct" WIS the
reply. But time will tell"
When the two boats We're close to-
gether John saw that Mrs. Darnell was
with WilkerSon. He could see the
bronze CLINT of her eyes. her eyes filed
with Il minglin@ of triumph ana ha-
tired. And that look grew brighter and
more malicious when the diver. coming
M from his first descent. showed n
large bit Of wood. evidently from i
wreck. Though they could not hear
the words. those on DORIS boat could
understand the directions that were
being given.
Get over aud send your man down.
quick commanded DOrr.
The captain and the liver glanced ar
each other doubtfully; then the former
shook his head.
No" he said Gruiily. They found
it, and it's theirs by sea law. Anyway
l amt going to send my may down
when there's danger, as there always
is with two men working under water
at cross purposes"
But they'll get the chest!' cried
Ruth.
wait and see,' said the imperturba
BILE diver
Half an hour later John turned (,
Ruth and said miscrably: We'll. they
have got it. That ends this excursion"
rs that your chest. Missy" demand
ed the captain.
Yes, yes; my fathers
well" he said slowly. there's moth
ing to hinder US going over and seeing
what it looks like. is there" He sig
nailed his engineer and put his helm
over.
As they ranged alongside the other
launch WilkersOn raised his face t.
DORIS wrathful gaze and smiled. In
stinctively John put his hand on his
gun. \ rough touch on his shoulder
recalled him.
This amt any piratical cruise" the
skipper remarked meaningly. That
man was hired the same as me. and
we amt got no fight with each other
"Of course" DOrr agreed willingly.
Then he made q leap for the deck OF
the other boat. intent Oh FegIHiag the
chest single handed.
For the moment WilkersOn was para
lived by the holiness OF this move. hut
n moment later strong hands had flung
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-02-05
A Romance of
Love, Life and
Money.
And BERTLINC
O. K. SAYS COUNCIL
Candidates for Special Road Dis
trict Commissioners Approved
by SOl0nS.

The City Council az Is regular meet
ing last night endorsed the candidacy
Of Thomas Lewis and JEFF ". Bert
. ling for disappointment as special road
district commissioners. II was report
ed that Herman Sicmers and Jacob
Bush were seeking the appointment
and we're circulating petitions to
strengthen heir candidacy. but 10 for
mai announcement having been made
70 The council, their names were not
considered.
The various bills that were audited
by the committee ard read by the
clerk, were allowed and warrants for
their payment were ordered. .
Nr. Hoalicr IF the auditing commit
,ee stated that the electric lieht BIZ.
came in after The auditing was finish
ed. and there being an item of $22.60
when the committee vas uuahlc to
account for, ha moved that the bill b.
referred to The Wato~ & Lt"ht Com
l.ttae with instructions 10 go u tn
Water & Light Co, and effect q set
Element, vtich motion was carried.
The bill of T. J. Snarb for 4 flush
tank OF North Fountain street., for So
was 00t o"a+..d s"id Councilman Hoel-
* lor ne .saa5n ,la. j. rs not
shown nat IL '.5ss. ,.S @..,ror.sad.
90. r.. he .--2c' .--"c- tn. IIr
.5-.--J - .ti. ..'-''.-r,i - thc city T0r
having broken a steam "oIier belong
ing to the city. IN referring % the
account Mayor F. A. Kage. stated that
he did not order the worl, do.e. fer
which the bill was presented. Upon
motion duly seconded and CARED the
matter vas laid over TO the next meet
ing.
CouncilG7-n Hoe!lor, moved tlat the
ordnance r:torring to deg ta,- = err
forced, and that the Judiciary coz
N tee take I'D he matter Of am,nd-
ing the ordinance as it now exists, IN
rc-craHc" to in-ro2sirg I'll" dog l.
cc0sN. AID report ut the next meeting,
',-''ch rloticn c"rried unanimovsly.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-02-05

Her Eyes Filled With a Minslng of
Triumph and Hatred.
Two days later John DOrr and Ruth
were stcaming up the channel from
San Pedro i'll launch fitted with div
ing outfit. The skipper of the launch
remembered perfectly the burning of
the steamer and, now that he knew
the position where it sank, gave out
great hopes of finding the hulk.
The sea is shallow there. and the
tides aren't strong enough to move
her," lie stated. The only thing is.
somebody may have been ahead OF us"
'WilkersOn couldn't be ahead of us,
John assured Ruth. Il inquired care
fully ut San Pedro"
Yet ut noon his unSpOken fears were
realized. There was another powerful
launch ahead of them which their cap
tain identified rs diving and salvage
boat from San Diego.
Then they'll get ahead of u.s. Ruth
lnOurned. After Ill our trouble"'
The launch captain and the diver
both comforted hGF 1S stating that the
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-02-05

. nor some moments, DOrr stared
f. at this message from the
issss:ssss dead. True. it was address
sgSy ed to Ruth, but its message
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-02-05

fought from the shelter of their own
cabins, and they We're united by q
common purpose. Their attackers
were scattered. were divided between
lust for loot and thirst for blood and
had no sure refuge nor rendezvous.
Yet they would eventually have made
the camp untenable had not the
thoughtful sheriff prepared a surprise
for both parties.
After consultation with his advisers
in the county seat he had appealed to
the governor on the ground that as one
Of the opposing forces was Mexican
he felt that superior authority should
handle so delicate a situation. The
governor had agreed and ordered q
troop of cavalry to the Master Key"
to preserve order. 1t was just when
j. ilkersOn had seen his chance for Il
rand coup that the troopers arrived
Ruth, with some of the women, had
taken refuge in Johns house on the
HILL with old Tom Kane as their body
guard. WilkerSon knew that if he
could capture Ruth he could make his
own terms. He directed several of his
men to make detOur around the hill
and effect this. Meanwhile he set fire
TO cabin below in order to distract
the attention of Dorr and his men.
The ruse. had nearly succeeded but
for Kane's quickness. Though he had
not used his gun for many years. he
had lost none of his old time Skill. and
when the marauders made their final
dash on the porch of the house the
cook, with Il single glance over his
shoulder, shot from the hip. His man
tumbled dead at Ruth's feet, and his
companions sneaked back.
At that instant the cavalry rhShed
in. and before five minutes were passed
their commander had separated the
combatants and proceeded to disarm
them.
He then called DOrr and WiIkerson
to him and CURLY stated that his CT
derS We're to see that there was 10
trouble. What your quarrel is l don't
know" he said.
WilSersOn tried to argue. but neither
the officer nor the sheriff. who now ar
rived, would listen to him. They also
turned deaf ear to John DORIS state
ment of WilkerSOn'S crimes, including
the kidnapping of Ruth in San Fran
cisco.
IF you have anything against Viii
kerSOn," the sheriff asserted. swear
out warrant for him. I'll serve it
quick enough"
With this John must perforce be sat
isfiCd. but after a conference with
Kane it was agreed that the latter
should go to the county seat and make
formal complaint and procure q war
rant for Wilkerson's arrest on the
ground of forgery
You and l know those deeds be
nourishes aren't genuine" John said
earnestly. Lets make it an issue and
try it in court. At any rate, We'll be
rid Of him for awhile"
Il know you're right" the old cook
assented heartily. III be off today.
With these troopers around the greaS-
ers won't dare do anything openly.
But keep your eyes open, John! They
will sneak something across if they
can"
Trust me for that" was the reas-
surfing response.
But when Kane had gone D0rr re-
allied that he was in a nasty predica-
ment. Wilkerson was desperately play
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-02-05
Ito be Continued.)
INDIANA WOMAN DIES AT tO7

Evansville, Ind, Jan. 29-Mrs. Mary
Wagner, 1917 years old, an dsaid to
be the oldest woman in Indiana, died
last nigkt at her home in Warrick
County, near here. Up TO a short time
ago she was able to go about without
The aid Of q cane.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-02-05

ing so bold 4 game that it would take
every resource at his disposal to meet
him successfully. Ruth must be pro-
tected in her rights. The Master
Key mine must remain in her posses
sion undiSturbed. That would be im-
possible until Wilkerson was eliminat-
ed. And that man was after great
stakes; otherwise he would never have
yentured so far.
As he debated this inwardly John
went over in memory all the events of
the brief period since old Thomas Gal
lon had died. leaving his daughter in
his charge. Before his minds eye ran
the pictures of the last scenes and
then
Like Il flash it came to him, What
was in that letter the old man had so
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-02-05

out interference from the authorities.
there would be serious trouble and
very likely bloodshed. +
These pleas awaited only partially.
The sheriff made trip into the mine,
talked with John Dorr and Tom Kane
and then sought out Wilkerson.
1T looks to me as if this was Il case
for the courts" he said slowly when
he had examined Wilkerson's forged
deeds. Il knew old Gallon pretty well.
and he thought sight of that Ruth
girl. Fact is. he told me he intended
her TO have the mine and left it TO her
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-02-05

Ben Vineyard was in Jackson yester-
day attending court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-27
WELLBORN ADDRESSES BANKERS OF ANNISTON
Reviews History of American Finance and Praises Wisdom of Policy of
 Reserve Bank System

Anniston, March 2e.-(Special )-'It would appear as a peculiar coincidence that our financial system, born of revo- lution; rebaptised and regenerated. as it were. in the blood of the Civil war, should find the great financial powers of Europe engaged in the mightiest conflict of his- tory. at the time of the inauguration of our new system-the federal reserve banks.''
 This interesting observation was made by M. B. wellborn of Anniston, chair man of the board of the reserve bank in Atlanta, in the course of a masterly ad- dress before the bankers of Group 8, Alabama Bankers association. in their annual convention at the Alabama hotel in this city Thursday evening.
 MT. Wel1born was the principal speaker of the evening. He briefly reviewed the history of American finance and spoke with compact wisdom of the reserve bank system. He denied that the purpose of the new system is to supply cheap money. being intended, instead, to afford ready money in time of stress. He advised southern bankers not to sever connections with their correspondent banks. and not to expect too much of the regional banks. He said the Atlanta bank will pay divi- dend at the end of the first years busi- ness, but that the purpose of the new banks is not to make money for their stockholders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-27
FINANCE COMMITTEE ID BE HERE APRIL , Recess Committee Will Be in Session for Entire 
 Week

John B. Wealley, chairman of the leg islative recess committee on finance and taxation writes The Age-Herald from Montgomery that that committee will sit in Birmingham for the week beginning April D.
 The members of the committee are Senators John R. Bell of Pickens, Harry T. Hartwell of Mobile and w. H. Key of Franklin; Representatives Henry A. Bradshaw of Lauderdale. Ernest B. E1te of Marion, A. M. Tunstall of Hale. John R. Weakley of Jefferson. and c. S. Tar brough of Lee. The clerk of the commit tee is l.. B. Haley of Birmingham.
 Mr. Weakleys letter follows:
 "A meeting of the legislative recess committee on finance and taxation will be held in Birmingham for the week be- ginning Monday, April B. at the auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce. Tho ob- iect of this meeting is to obtain the views of the general public on the subject of taxation and the revenue of the state
 'The committee is charged with the duty of preparing a complete revision of the tax laws of Alabama, and will well come suggestions of all persons who de- sire to appear before the committee.
 "1nasmuch as Jefferson county pays large proportion of the taxes of the state, the committee feels that it should give a full hearing upon all questions affecting the revenue law of the etate, and the citizens of Birmingham and vii cinity are requested to attend these hear ings. JOHN B. WEAKLEY.
 Chairman"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-27
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
 MEETS IN ANNISTON

wrote the last constitution of Alabama. and who is authority on constitutional law. was interrogated at length by the committee. Colonel Knox praised the city court of Anniston. saying that Judge Thomas w. Coleman is a man of learning and ability; Clerk A H. Shepperd one of the most competent he has ever known and that Solicitor ". c. Tunstall is a successful prosecuting officer and an able lawyer.
 Colonel Knox stated that the city court should be retained intact. He suggested that circuit court might be established with the counties of Cleburne and Clay. and the judge of thas circuit might be called in to assist the judge of the city court to relieve a congested situation.
 Could Do More Work
 Judge H. D. Merrill of the Seventh ju- d1c1al circuit stated that he could do 10 weeks more work on his circuit. He is of the opinion that little benefit would be derived from the abolishing of other courts in this district. He Is opposed to allowing three-fourths of the jury to rem der verdict, but is in favor of giving the state as many challenges as the de- fense gets in selecting jury.
 w.. F. Acker, Mir knox's law partner said that he believed the pleadings in this state could be improved upon to some eAtehl 1e submitted, at the commit tees request, a written statement of his ideas along this hne
 City Attorney s. w. Tate followed Mir. Acker as a witness before the commit tee. Judge Tate was formerly judge of the city court of Bridgeport and is a lawyer of wide experience. He stated that he thinks the rules of pleading ought to be simplified. He is opposed to allow ing solicitor to serve as attorney for public service corporations. but has no objection to solicitor practicing law where it does not conflict with his duties to the state.
 A party from Talladega came to Annis- ton Friday morning to be present at the meeting, and arrived shortly after the committee convened. Among the party were J. Kelly Dixon, Probate Judge J. F. Camp, Judge M. H. Sims, Mayor J. w. Vandiver, Dr. S. W. Welch and Attorney Gordon Welch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-27
BOYS BAND TO PLAY
 AT MAJESTIC TODAY
Industrial School Boys Will Aid Char ity Work-To Advertise Week
 Pictures

The brass band of the Alabama Boys Industrial school at East Lake will give a parade and concert today in the inter est of the Fashion Week and Elks' pie lures that are being shown at the Ma jestic theatre. The ladies' auxiliary of tho Associated Charities have the mat ter in charge, and all. the proceeds will be applied to relief of the poor. The boys band is one of the best in the state and an exceptionally fine programme has been arranged for this afternoon at the theatre which will be in addition to the Fashion Week pictures and other films that will be shown, and large crowd Is expected to attend the performance to- day.
 Mrs. ". D. Smith. who Is in charge of the ladies auxiliary, and who is man- aging the pictures. at the Majestic the- atre, stated that tfiese pictures have been seen by large houses each day during the week. and that the proceeds, which will go to the poor of Birmingham, will re- lieve many of Birmingham's needy peo- pie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-27
ORDER 1000 TONS OF. STRUCTURAL STEEL. FORbESSEMER WORK
Virginia Bridge Co. Award ed Contract by the United States Cast Iron Pipe
 Co. for Addition

Burlington. N. J.. March 26.-tSpecia1) The United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry company whose general offices and headquarters are in this city, has awarded the contract for the addition to it's pipe and foundry plant in the Bir- mingham district to the Virginia Bridge and Iron company.
 This contract, which is for the entire work and which will involve about 1000 tons of structural steel. includes the steel buildings, heavy turntables. cranes and hoists. together with electric and mechan- ical equipment for operating same.
 These additions will greatly increase the size and capacity of the United States Pipe and Foundry company's plant at Bessemer. and mark one more step in Bir- mingham's rise as one of the leading iron and steel centers of the world.
 There is, of course a note of optimism for the entire south in the announce ment of this move on the part of the foundry company, which has always been an important factor In the manufacture and distribution of the cast iron pipe used in this country, and their southern patrons and friends will be gratifed to learn that the contract has been given to a similar representative southern enter prise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-27
LEGAL NOTICES
NIortgage Sale

Under and by virtue of the powor or sale contained in Il mortgage executed and delivered on the 10th day of Feb ruary, 1910, by J. r. Couch and Frances A. Couch to Mary C. Robertson, for the purpose of securing the payment of certain indebtedness described there in owned by the said ]. F. Couch to the said Mary c. Robertson, which mortgage has been recorded on page TIC of volume 563 of the record of deeds in the office of the judge of probate of Jefferson county. Alabama, default having been made in the pay ment of said indeb tedness. the said Mary c. Robertson as the mortgagee named in the said mortgage, will at t2 o'clock. noon, on the Eth day of April 1915, in front of the principal southern door Of the courthouse of said Jefferson county. in the city of Birmng- ham. Ala. sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash. the property conveyed by the said mortgage, which property is described as follows to- wit
 Part of lots Numbers one CD and two CD in block two CD. said prop erty being described and designated in accordance with the map made for O. w. Wood, Sr.. by A. O. Wilson and recorded in map book number on page 22 of the map record in the pro- bate office of said county and state, more particularly described as follows: Begin at point 54 feet south of tho intersection of Fifty-seventh street and Second avenue, north: thence east wardly about 100 feet to the east lins of lot number 3. thence southwardly about AS feet; thence westwardly about 100 feet. thence northwardly about AS feet to point. of beginning; being sit uated in Woodlawn, Jefferson county. Alabama. together with all improve ments thereon and belonging thereto.
 MARY C. ROBERTSON,
 Mortgagee
 Tillman, Bradley X Morrow attor- neys for mortgagee. 2-20-21. .-3-6-1s-20-27
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-27
MODERN MIRACLES
 DAILY PERFORMED By Wonderful Earth Prod uct-Demonstrations in
 Cities of Country

Demonstrations and displays of Vitali- tas, the wonderful earth fluid, are being eonducted in many large cities. No prod uct of nature has ever sprung into such tremendous popularity in so brief time. The laboratories at Houston, Tex, the only place in the world wnere Vitalitas is extracted, are being rushed to meet the demand. Inquiries from everywhere pour in regarding it. Many come from peo- ple who have despaired or earthly help, but who still cling to a faint hope that nature may have produced something that will bring relief. They wonder if Vitalitas is that something.
 In many cases it is performing real ! 5imodern-d day miracles for the sick by ban fishing dsea SC conditions where other remedies have failed Vitalitas assists nature in bringing new glow of vital force that sweeps away many forms of stomach troubles, ailments of liver kid neys, bowels and blood II has no harm ful ingredient and delicate invalid or child may take 1t. See the display and sample Vitalitas at Averyt's Drug Store, 109-111 Twentieth street, or write there for information; also for sale by Pegram & Patton Drug Co.,, Bessemer Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-27
Tom. Foster Is Land Agent

Jackson, Miss, March 28-tSpecialS-M. A. Brown, state land commissioner. would like for 1t to be known that Tom in- stead of Charles Foster has been com missoned as special attorney to straight en out the tangles In the land office. In fact. there is no such man as Charles Foster, so far as known here Tom Eos ter is not only a prominent attorney of Vicksburg, but he served Warren county in the legislature several years, and is known to nearly every public man in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-27
Courts in That District Are Excellent, Say Witnesses. John B. Knox and Partner Testify

Anniston, March N.-(SpeciaI.) )-Although the opinions of the witnesses who testified at the request of the recess committee of many of the questions propounded. they were almost unanimously of the opinion that the courts in this district are ex- cellent, and conducted so satisfactorily that little improvement can be made. A number of the witnesses believed, how ever. that by keeping the courts open for 10 months in each year, a material re- duction can be made in the cost of main taining the Judiciary.
 Chancellor W. W. whiteside was the first witness called when the committed convened at the courthouse at o'clock Friday morning. He was asked to give his opinion as to the advisability of con solidating all of the courts of record and making them uniform throughout the state. Chancellor Whiteside said that he believed it would be satisfactory, provid- ed that the jurisdiction of the court should extend to one county only Chancellor Whiteside favors woman suffrage and stated that he voted to strike out the word male" when the constitution of 1901 was being made, in order to allow women to vote if they so desired. He also favored a change in the law which would allow money to be paid to minors by the chancery court, as Is done by probate judges, instead of having to all ways pay 1t to the guardian of the minor.
 Knox on Stand
 Col. John B. Knox, who was president of the constitutional convention which