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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-08-27

ton of the week. The rush for shares
had been phenomenal; ii had forced
up the stock from 50 to los since
Monday. People were demanding the
observer opinion And while
Ormsby was pondering it Ware had
flung out his ultimalum, The few
quietly spoken words meant, In effect
Boon my stock or relinquish Mil.
dred."
Ormsby knew that Millred under
stood the situation. He knew, too,
that while she would wait for him for
any number of years she would not
leave her father to marry without his
sanction. And they were anxious to
be married. They had loved each
other for two whole years.
Ormsby kissed her goodbye and
went down to his Office with heavy
heart. That editorial must be written
soon
There's a man waiting to see you,
sir said the Office boy as he entered
"Show him in" said Ormsby, and a
moment later he was looking into the
face of his visitor The man was of
a type that Ormsby knew well and in
stinctively distrusted the shady,
shabby adventurer, who hangs round
newspaper Offices, offering surprising
information for a small sum. Ormsby
was not surprised at the mans open
ing words.
"The Observer hasn't touched on
Alpaca oil yet, notice." he said
well, SIR"
Its a swindle, isn't it?"
"If 1t were a swindle the Observer
would say So"
Would it be worth hundred to me
II prove to you that it's swindle?"
sneered the man.
mo, sir" said Ormsby. "The OBJ
server does not pay for information
from outside. l wish you good-even-
ing"
The fellow leered at him and sat
down at the table. He pulled shah
by pocketbook from his coat.
What would you say, young man, il
! was to prove that for nothing" he
asked. "Old Ware did me bad turn
once and I'd be glad enough to get
even with him."
81 should say that your facts were
probably malicious and inaccurate"
said Ormsby
Then look at that" said the man,
handing Ormsby a photograph. |
Taken three days ago by me, at the
risk of my life. They've put armed
guards round the oil-hole since the |
dow dwindled down"
Ormsby started. He knew the pho |
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-08-27
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
PLANS WENT WRONG
Trick Of a Spectacular SpecuIa.
tor Fooled by an Honest
Man.
By n. M. EGBERT,

"The Alpaca Oil company, sir, is
the biggest thing in Texas today" said
Colonel" Ware, looking up at Ormsby
from his plate Of asparagus. "And
what is more, our friends believe In
US and are doing all they can to help
us-most Of them"
There was no mistaking the chal-
lenge in the colonel's words. Ormsby
looked across the table at Mildred and
then fell into brown study.
Ormsby was assistant ed.toT OF The
Financial Observer" st..id, accurate,
old-fashioned financial paper, with
fifty years of undiminished reputation
behind it. That was why it was trust
ed as few financial papers We're. No
body had ever doubted the honesty of
the observer or imagined that it
was representative of any special in
terest. During the editors absence
on a prolonged sick leave Ormsby had
been in full control He was only
tWenty-six, but he had won the edi-
tors and the owners confidence as
being proof against all influence.
But other influences than money
may be at work in mans mind.
Mildred Ware and Ormsby were
acknowledged lovers. And Colonel
Ware was a speculator-a spectacular
one. He had won and lost half a
dozen fortunes. Just now his whole
fortune was placed in Alpaca oil. He
was not a dishonest man, but it was
known that he was not above turning
sharp trick or two. And Ormsby
had not yet been able to ascertain
whether Alpaca oil was a genuine in
vestment or a colossal fraud. And he
had challenged Ormsby to further his
interests with the stock.
The "Observer' had delayed offer.
ing its opinion upon this stock, and in
that it had exceeded it's customary
caution, for Alpaca oil was the sensa-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-08-27

1.-The large shapes which again the rage in Paris.
at one side and under the brim there is cluster Of
length of backvelvet ribbon is passed under the chin
nnder the at side Nearly all the picture
ether of velvet ribbon soft satin These strings give
france to simple hat and they are for the greater part
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
Leaves in the Tropics

From the study of the growth and fall
of the leaf in perpetual summer. botanists
In Java and Ceylon have been lately seek
ing new light ON an old subject, says the
Boston Transcript.
G. volkens has found the climate not
quite uniform, as there is periodicity in
precipitation. relative humidity and inso-
lation. and from records of more than 100
tree species growing in the gardens he
has obtained illustrations of nearly every
kind of foliage behavior-some trees being
regularly deciduous once or twice year,
certain evergreens having marked period
lefty, and others having uniform foliage
gradually renewed throughout the year.
He concludes that the leaf fall is not due
to the checking of activity by the excess
of stored food. some unknown internal
action of the protoplasm seeming to him
the primary cause.
On the other hand G. I<iebs decides
that of the supply of food materials may
play leading part His conclusions are
based partly on experimental altering of
the perodicity.
Trees stripped several months before
the usual time have renewed their foliage
and continued it during the season, when
they are usually bare: some decduous
European trees in the tropics no longer
wholly dropped their leaves at any sea-
son and tropical trees of periodic habit
have been made to change their period
by varying the fertility of the soil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07

London, August 6.-The second Balkan
peace conference having concluded peace
ON basis of compromise which is sat
isfactory to all the states concerned ex-
cept possibly Roumania,. the question is
being asked how soon third Balkan
war will break out
Bulgaria has obtained under the agree
ment reached in Bucharest today a con-
siderable portion of northern Macedonia,
much more than the allies were at first
inclined to give her and also about 60
miles of the Aegean seaboard, which will
enable her to build her projected rail-
way from Philippopolis to the Aegean.
Bulgaria. however, deeply resents be-
ing deprived of Kavala, a port on Kavala
bay, which goes to Greece. Also she is
confronted with the task of expelling
the Turks from Adrianople. it being clear
that the powers will do nothing in this
direction. Bulgaria will seek to introduce
in the peace protocol to be signed at
Bucharest tomorrow a reservation practi-
cally appealing to the European powers
for a subsequent revision of the peace
treaty.
The details of the new frontier line
are still unknown. but apparently the
whole of the disputed country between the
northerly courses of the Vardar and
Struma rivers goes to Servia, including
Ovchepolve, Veles, Istip and Kotchana.
while Demirhssar, Seres, Drama and
Kavala fall to Greece.
According to a dispatch to the Daily
Telegraph from Bucharest the order to
demobilize has been officially promul-
gated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
UNUSUAL ACCIDENT
HAPPENS TO THOMAS

A peculiar accident happened to J.
E. Thomas last night. He was walk
ing to town over the Twenty second
street bridge when suddenly the foot
of his right leg went through the
wooden plank walk and he hung there
in intense pain until his cries for as
sistance brought police officer to
him at 10 o'clock last night
Officer J. E. Kemp was the rescuer
and managed to pull Thomas foot out
of the hole he had fallen into. The
policeman stated that Thomas would
not give his address and that after
he had been pulled out he limped off.
His leg was seriously scratched, ac-
cording TO Officer Kemp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
Territory Extension

London, August 1.-The Times says to-
day that Montenegro will receive from
Servia an extension of territory east and
south corresponding to the aid Montenegro
rendered Serva in the war with Bulgaria.
1t adds that Vodena and Florina will be
Greek. as also will be the Saloniki- -Monas-
tir railway to within about % kilometers
of its head.
The newspaper considers that the treaty
of Bucharest will be only a provisional
settlement of. the difficulties. 1t says that
both Russia and Austria are opposed
to Greece having Kavala and that the
powers are almost certain to insist upon
a revision of the treaty to meet their
views.
dispatch to the Times from Bucha-
rest says Roumania is most anxious to
demobilizie and intends to include in the
treaty a clause stimulating immediate sim
ultaneous rehabilitation by all belliger-
ents. The correspondent adds that the
Russian minister to Roumania formally
announced to M. Majoresco, president of
the peace conference. that Russia re-
served the right of great power to re-
wise the whole treaty. Austria made a
similar declaration few days ago.
The Times correspondent at Sofia points
out that Bulgaria must keep her forces
under arms to meet the Turkish men
ace, in which case her enemies will re-
fuse to demobilize
Both the Bulgarian and Servian armies,
however. according to the correspondent.
are displaying a growing inpatence and
demand either to be led against the enc
my or to be allowed to return to their
homes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07

The following list of service calls are
announced this date:
Reveille, . a. m; march, sis; assem-
bly, $50; sick call, $780, mess, 80; drill
first call, $40; assembly, $50; recall. 500;
guard mount first call, $3.50; assembly.
900; mess, 12; parade. first call, $50 p.
M; assembly, 5.45: mess, 7:00; call to
quarters, 9;Oo taps, 1000.
BY order of Col. E. II. Graves
d M. SCOTT. JR., Lieutenant and
Acting Adjutant.e
In the absence of Captain Parrish of
Montgomery. who is unavodably de-
tanned, Lieut.. D. NJ. Scott, Jr. of Selma
is acting as adjutant. An officers meet
ing was held last night at which Colonel
Graves discussed the general duties of the
camp and outlined the plans for the week.
Colonel Graves called the. attention of the
commanding officers of each company
that they would be held responsible for
the conduct of the men while in camp
and urged them to see that every man
was present at roll call and at the com
pany drills.
Colonel Graves stated that, there was
every Indication that very profitable
encampment would be had and that the
officers and men were in fine shape and
ready for the duties and instructions of
the camp. He stated that he would be
glad to have the people of Birmingham
visit the camp and that they would be
welcome at all times consistent with mil
itary discipline
The camp will be named this afternoon
at dress parade when the orders for the
day are published.
The Cullman band is in attendance un-
der the leadership of Prof. F. f. Byars
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
FOURTH REGIMENT GOES
INTO CAMP AT EAST LAKE

The Fourth Infantry regiment, Ala
oama National Guard, Col. E. H. Graves
commanding. arrived in the city yesterday
ana has established an instruction camp
at East lake. Notwithstanding their late
arrival the boys got busy and soon had
the camp in shape for the night. This
morning the drills and duties of the camp
will begin.
As was the case with the Second regi-
ment, much of the time will be taken up
with rifle practice and three or more
companies will be on the rife range at
Boyles each day. Mai. Ben f. Noble
VIII be in command at the rifle range, as
sisted by Capt. John O'Connell, one of
the most expert rihemen of the state.
The first detail for the rifle range will
be Companies A. d and c, who will
journey to Boyles early this morning.
Company drills in extended order will
be feature of the work at the camp.
with dress parade each afternoon. This
morning at 10 o'clock an officers school
Will be held with Lieut.. Albert Good
wyn, United States army, as instructor.
These schools will be held daily as will
schools for the on-eommissioned Off
GERS.
Immediately after the camp was estab-
lished Colonel Graves issued the order of
service calls for the week as follows;
Headquarters.
Fourth Infantry Regiment,
Alabama National Guard
East Lake, Ala, August G, 1918.
General Orders No. /.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
Send Out Letter

New York. August 6.-In a circular
letter sent out today. the currency COM
mission of the American Bankers, as
sociation invited the presidents of the
several state bankers associations and
representatives of all clearing houses
to meet with the commission in Chi
cago this month to discuss the admin
istration's proposed currency bill. The
meeting is contingent upon the action
of the democratic caucus of the House
of Representatives at Washington, Au-
gust II.
In letter A. Barton Hepburn, chair
man of the committee, says
There have been no public hearings
on this measure. This is a very i'm
portant subject vitally affecting all
business interests of the country. II
would seem wise that the same be
given serious consideration in some
practical manner by the banking in
terests. and that some form of public
expression be made at this time
"A representative assembly of this
kind is very much desired in order
that the merits or defects of the bill
can be presented and brought to the
attention of Congress"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
TOTAL ABSTINENCE
IN u. S. NAVY is
ON THE INCREASE

Philadelphia. August 6.-That total
abstinence from intoxicating liquor is
on the increase in the United states
navy was declared by Rev. Eugene
Macdonald, in an address at the forty
third annual convention of the Catholic
Total Abstinence union. which opened
here today.
Father Macdonald. who is a chaplain
In the navy. said the navy is now "S5
10 80 per cent temperate. We have"
he said, "by actual enumeration II per
cent total absainers and So per cent
temperate men. The old days are pass
ing and men do not return to the
ship drunk. There are men in the navy
who go ashore, take a glass of beer and
go their way. They will take a pledge
against whisky, but want their beer
as a safety valve"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
BANKERS APPROVE
M'ADOO'S PLAN TO
DISCUSS DEPOSIT
Continued From Page one)

>---~--~-----------------
ssitant Secretary Williams of the first
conference. Secretary McAdoo and r.
b. Daskam, chief of the division of
public moneys, will be present. The
conference with western bankers is
scheduled for Friday and that with tho
far western bankers for Thursday next
week.
A number of cities have sent pro-
tests against their not being included
In the proposed distribution and some
pressure, it is understood, is being
brought to bear through representa-
tiYes in Congress TO have Secretary
McAdoo revise his list While no def
mite announcement of the department s
intention has been made, indications
are the list will not be altered.
Three additional cities which are to
share in the distribution were made
public today, but it was explained that
they were originally in the list though
not announced with the others They
are Lexington, KY; Duluth, Mimi, and
Fort Worth, Tex.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
PLANS DISCUSSED
FOR CONVENTION

The committee on the promotion OF
wholesale trade of the Chamber OF
Commerce held meeting yesterday to
discuss plans for the proposed eonven-
tion of the North Alabama Merchants
association which will be held in the
city August 81 and 2s
Chairman Murray Brown states that
good progress is being made and that
the convention gives promise to exceed
the antieipations of those who pro-
NOTED 1t. He estimated that several
thousand merchants from every section
of the state north of Montgomery will
be in attendance. The committee ad-
journed to meet again next Monday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock when all the
plans would be perfected and the invi-
tation list prepaAed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
M. p. LEGRAND DIES
AT PERDIDO BEACH

Pensacola. Fla. August G.-GspecialA
M. Paul LeGrand of Montgomery died at
his Perdido Beach nC4ac t.--s sIi4-iI,-...- -,-
o'clock OF Bright's disease. With him
at the time of death We're his wife, h
wife's mother. DR.. Robert Goldthwaite and
L. c. Andrews of Montgomery; several
Intimate friends and Rev. Willis Clark Of
Birmingham. After funeral services held
at o'clock his body was carried by his
family and friends to Montgomery for
interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
Mrs. Ann Nj. Adams

late Sam Adams, died yesterday morn
ing at o'clock at Asheville, N c.,
after a long illness. The remains were
brought to the city last night and the
funeral services will be held from the
Second Presbyterian church this after
noon at o'clock She is survived by
four grown children, Prof. Samuel Ad-
ans, ID. B. Adams, William Adams, and
Miss Anna 3. Adams. The pallbearers
have been named as follows: Will
Brown, B. p. Brown, Horace Harris
Borden Burr. Mason billiard. Lee Nor
row, C. b. Glenn and Mr.. Wingo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
MIDDLETON'S SON
STRUCK BY AUTO

Isire Captain S A. Middleton, was seri-
ously bruised about the head at Elev-
enth avenue and Nineteenth street.
north, last night about 6;30 o'clock
when he was struck by an automobile
owned and driven by c. c. Prowell.
The little boy was removed to Nc
Adory's infirmary where it was said
at an early hour this morning that he
was resting easily and would recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07

Grand Rapids Mich, August g.
John Herman, 4S years old; Petor
Schultz, 50. and Raymond Lille. %,
prominent farmers living about 12
miles from this city, were blown to
Cincinnati, August 6.-Six hundred
cigar makers of this city at a meeting
tonight declared a strike which will
! begin tomorrow.
Atlanta, August 6.-Delegates to the
general convention of the Sheet Metal
Workers international alliance, in ses-
sion here. today continued discus
sion of the acceptance of the report of
the credentials committee.
Savannah, Ga, August 6.--Lathrop
George, charged with numbering Henry
Mcclellan July Is. was acquitted in the
superior court here today. George shot
and killed Mcclellan as the latter lay
in bed at the home of Mrs. George,
where he boarded.
Roanoke, Va, August GA wind and
rainstorm which swept this section late
this afternoon blew down about 20
costly monuments and headstones in
Fairview, the citys largest cemetery,
causing damage to the amount of
$4,000.
AsheviIle, N. c., August e.-Many
counts in an indictment against John
II. Carter, former president of the
American National bank. Asheville,
were quashed today by Judge James f.
Boyd of the United States district
court. Carter was indicted at Green's
boro last December on charges of mis-
application of the banks funds.
San Francisco, August 6-Gen. Felix
Diaz, special envoy from Mexico to
Japan, left tonight for Portland, Ore.
General Daz said he intended to pay
brief visits in Portland and Seattle.
showing Sonora Diaz the Pacific coast
cities of the United States. He ex-
poets to sail for Japan from Van
couver, B. c., on the steamer Empress
of Russia August 10.
Milan, Italy, August Gritty persons
were wounded and hundred arrests
were made today during a free fight be-
tween strikers and soldiers. The fight
originated in the stoning of soldiers by
strikers.
Sonia, August Sit Is reported that the
Turks are starting an aggressive move
ment against the Bulgarian column at
Gumurjina. about 20 miles southwest of
Adrianople.
London. August IA dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph from Peking says 1t is
reported that Japanese loan of $l5.-
100000 to the Province of Hu-Han has
been signed.
Christiana, Norway, August CA fur
ther mishap in connection with the i'll
fated Scroeder-Stranz Arctic expedition
was reported in a telegram today. The
message told of the sinking of the relief
ship Loevenskiold, which set out in
search of Lieutenant Schroeder-S -Stranz and
his party, many of whom disappeared in
Spitzbergen and some of whom are-known
to have perished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
M0Onshiner Killed

Lexington, KY, August 6.-In a battle
yesterday between revenue men and
moonshlners in the mountains of Morgan
county, Morgan Kidd was killed and his
brother, John Kidd. was fatally injured
United States Deputy Marshal Sherman
Lewis was shot through the shoulder and
Is In serious condition. The still was
destroyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
BAPTISTS HOLDING
INTERESTING MEET
Pelham Encampment Pre-
sents Enthusiastic Scene.
Well Attended

Pelham. August 6.-(special) 1.-THE Bap-
tist encampment here is a scene of much
interest and enthusiasm. Special music
is being rendered daily by splendid tai
ent Among the prominent arrivals to-
day are the following laymen Attorneys
w. c. Crumpton, Evergreen; D. M. Pow
ell, Evergreen; G. L. Conner Eufaula.
Many other arrivals are registered at the
Pelham Heights hotel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
Would Can the Peaches

= = =
Jones was showing his wife and her
friend, Mrs Brown, around the new Of
fices. He left them in the waiting room
for a few minutes. while he answered a
telephone call. and the conversation be-
tween the two women drifted to house,
hold matters.
And have you put up much fruit this
year, Mrs Jones?' asked Mrs. Brown.
mot very much so far, answered Mrs.
Jones; "but," as her gaze wandered across
the room where several pretty stenogra-
piers were working, II intend to can a
few peaches very soon."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
Mrs. William S. Prout

Demopolis August 6.-(Special News
was received In this city today announce
ing the death OF Mrs. William S. Prout
which occurred in Asheville. n. c., last
night.
Mrs Prout was a Miss Lillian Campbell
of Selma and was beloved by hosts of
friends throughout the state. The body
will arrive here Thursday evening and the
funeral will take place from Trinity
church Friday morning at 10 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
T. o. Burwell

T. o. Burwell died Monday night in a
local infirmary of apoplexy. Mr.. Burwell
leaves a widow, Mrs. b. P. Burwell,
three daughters, Miss Rosa Wilson Bur-
well, Mrs. +. b. Carpenter and Mrs. ".
NJ. Randolph and one son, Mr.. Earle
Grave Burwell. Interment was at Elm
wood cemetery Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
Mrs. B. l.. Cox

Eufaula, August 6.--(Special.) Mrs. B.
L. Cox. wife of local engineer on the
Central of Georgia railroad. died this
morning. following an operation that was
reported to have been successful. Mrs.
Cox had been Ill for many weeks. She
is survived by her husband. two sons.
Cecil Cox of Eufaula and Clinton Cox
of Mississippi, and daughter. Mrs. w.
N. Cox of Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
Conley Arrested

L. e. Conley was arrested last night
about 9 o'clock by Officer crump and
locked up charged with carrying con-
cealed weapons and discharging firearms
within the city limits. The arrest of
Conley followed alleged dsorderly con-
duct in a grocery store at Seventeenth
street and Avenue e.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
Howard H. Gentle

Funeral services over the remains of
Howard II. Gentle, the infant son of Mr..
and Mrs. A. II. Gentle, of S04 North
Forty-frst street, who died Tuesday aft
ernoon. will be conducted this morning
from the family residence at 10 O'Clock.
Interment will be in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
Deaths and Funerals
Miss Della THOMPSON

The remains of Miss Della Thompson,
aged 40 years, who died in a local in
firmary yesterday morning, were sent yes
terday afternoon to Harpersville for in
terment by the Johns Undertaking COM
pany. The deceased is survived by two
sisters and one brother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
S. ]. Guscott

Funeral services over the remains Of
S. j. Guscott, aged SO years, were con-
Quoted yesterday afternoon at o'clock
from his late residence, 500 Second
avenue. Interment was In Oak Hill
cemetery. The deceased is survived
by his widow and seven children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07


repertoire eight
China
will and Italy
January
nova will return to Ne York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
w. w. Clifton

Gadsden, August 6.--tSpecial.) Wv.
W. Clifton. "a years old, died at
local hospital here yesterday as re-
sultc of injuries received when he was
crushed under falling rock at the CRU
dup mine Monday. The body was taken
to Crudup last night for burial to-
day.