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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26
TOLSTOPS WIDOW
 LEFT MANUSCRIPTS

London, March 26.-(3:30 a. m.)--The Times announces that the four years litigation to decide the ownership Of Tolstois manuscripts has just ended with the Russian Senates final deci- sion in favor of Tolstois widow, who has presented the manuscripts, here tofore held in the Moscow historical museums, to the Roumiantsov museum of Moscow. She also consents to the Petrograd Academy of Science taxing nhotoeraphic facsimiles of all the manuscripts and publishing, without fee or royalty. complete edition Of Tolstoi's works.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26
MEXICAN CONVENTION
 RESUMES ITS LABORS

Mexico City, March 25-The nation al convention has resumed Its sessions in the national palace with Col. Roque Gonzales Garza presiding.
 The delegates have appointed o,ooo 900 pesos for the relief of the poor of the city. The money Is to be dls- tributed under the direction of com mittee of citizens. Considerable pro gress already has been made towarc relieving distress caused by lack of employment during the suspension Of industries.
 The proceedings of the convention thus far have been harmonious though there is well defined division be- tween the delegates of the north and of the south General Cervantes, rep resenting Gen. Felipe Angeles divi- sion. is the recognized leader or tne northern party, while Soto Cana retains his place as head of the Za- pata delegation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26
DUTCH URGE QUEEN
 TO HELP STOP WAR

Berlin, March 25.-(By wireless to Sayville, l.. L)-The Overseas News agency today gave out the following;
 "The Ddtch foreign minister reply ing to a memorial addressed to Queen Wilhelmina by a number of her sub jects asking the Queen to use her good offices toward bringing about peace, informed the petitioners that both the Queen and the government of The Netherlands were anxious for peace and that they would do all in their power at the proper time to effect peace.
 gun the purchase of artistic war data. It's first acquisition consists of sketches and water colors by Fritz Rheims, a well known painter, who is a lieu tenant in the army"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26
Father Present When
 Son Was Convicted

Cullman, March 25.-(Special.)-T conviction of Joseph Kramer, assistant cashier of the German bank here, of em. be7zlement and his sentence to seven years imprisonment continued to be topic of conversation in Cullman today.
 It was stated yesterday that Kramers s uncle was cashier of the bank, and that he had gone to Germany at the opening of the war and had not been heard of since. Mir. Kramers father is cashier and is at present in Cullman He visited Ger many last summer. but later returned and has been in Cullman sometime
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26
TURKS FACE LANDING
 OF ALLIED TROOPS

London, March 26.--(2:50 a. m.)-The Turks fear a landing of the allied troops, says a Times dispatch from Tenedos, and have concentrated 4S,OO0 men on the Asiatio side of the Dardan- elles and also 10000 on the European side near Gallipoli. The dispatch adds that both forces are commanded by German officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26
PROGRESS BY BANK
 ON REORGANIZATION
iContinued from Page Five)

and district during the years that he has lived in Sheffield and Gadsden He Is re- garded very able banker of the high est character. MT. McGaughy will be for tunate in having the cooperation of MT. Forney Johnston and yourself, and I have no doubt that you will easily succeed in getting the full amount of the new stock subscribed. Perhaps a number of the depositors might be glad to convert a portion of their deposits into stock. For several years there has been talk of an other bank for Birmingham, but it seems to me that it would be far better to carry out your plans for the reorganization of the Jefferson County Savings bank, as by so doing you will have a valuable nucleus upon which to build profitable busi- ness.
 ''Wishing you success, l am with kind regards, sincerely yours,
 ''W P G. HARDING"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26
J. A. GabOury

Jacksonville. Fla, March 25.-The flu neral services of J. A. Gaboury, aged GA who died at Johns-Hopkins hospital in Baltimore Monday, took place Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Roman Catholic church, of which church he was a member Mir Gaboury was a French Canadian by birth but has lived here for the past 20 years. He was a prominent inventor, being the first to apply elec- tricity to street railway systems and was the first to construct the street railway in Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Victoria J. Lewis

Mrs Victoria J. Lewis, aged 72, widow of the late Col. Henry Lewis, died last night at D. m. at a local infirmary The remains will be sent this morning to Lew isburg, Tenn, the old home of the family.
 The deceased is survived by three sons, Dr. J. NJ. Lewis and IL. P. and c. P. Lewis, all of whom reside in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26
FIRE IN WOODLAWN
 DOES $500 DAMAGE

A Wood1awn fire at an early hour this morning destroyed a negro dwelling house at Forty-sixth street and Second avenue The frame building burned furi- ously, and the blaze had gained good headway before it was reached by the fire department, and all efforts to save it proved futile. Adjoining buildings were undamaged. Practically all the furniture was saved with the help of firemen. Damage is estimated at NSOo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26
Willie Home Beaten

Philadelphia, March 25.--Joseph Mayer, national amateur champion, de- feated Willie Hoppe, the professional tttleholder. in the opening game of their handicap game at 1S.2 ballSline billiards here tonight. Mayer ran out his 800 in the thirteenth inning while Hoppe. who was playing 400, had scored only 306.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26
Golf Tournament

Tarpon Springs, Fla, March 25. Mrs. H R. O'Hara of Toronto and W. B. Whitt1esy of Bridgeport, Conn.,, won the women's and the mems cham pionships of the Tarpon Springs Golf club in the finals of the annual tourna- ment here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26
John l.. Sims, ST.

John l.. Sims, Sr.. aged 80, died yester- day at his residence, 913 Second avenue West End. Death resulted from an at tack of acute indigestion. The funeral will be held this afternoon at o'clock from the residence, and interment will be at Elmwood cemetery.
 MT. sims had resided in Birmingham for the past 25 years, and was active in the merchandise brokerage business up to the time of his death. He is survived by a widow and three sons: w. L., w. D. and John l.. Sims, Jr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26
Two Burned to Death

Marion, Va. March 25.-S. F. Leech and George H. Sutter, employees, were burned to death here today in a fire which destroyed the plant of the Uni- ted States Spruce Lumber company The plant was valued at $75,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26
Edith Lanier

Edith Lanier aged years, died at the home of her parents, 1908 Tuscaloosa ave- nue, yesterday morning. Funeral serv- ices were held yesterday afternoon at the residence, interment following at Elm l wood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26
Miss Ella Grahl

Miss Ella Grahl, aged 42, died at a local infirmary yesterday morning. Ar- engagements for the funeral will be an- nounced later. The deceased is survived by one sister and one brother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26
Mrs. Fanny Williams

Gadsden, March 25.-(Special.) )-Mrs. Fanny Williams, 57 years old. died at her hohse on Ewing avenue this morn ing. The body will be taken to Sand Rock. Cherokee county, for burial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26
Sweepstake Race Set

Nome Alaska. March 8.-The all-Alasks sporting event of the north. has been sci for April 14. Seven entries already art over the spow trail from Nome to Candle and return. total distance of 412 miles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26

MRS. JACKS BEATEN BISCUITS
 Ask Your Grocex
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26
Trench Warfare

of Judgment and his possession of tn, qualities of high command in all emer- genoies, is foremost in my opinion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26

JOHNS Undertaking CO. Phone loes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26
Could Hear Blood Drip

One of the most interesting sights, he said, was to see the railway trains come in with wounded. One could look into the coaches and see the wounded men on stretchers. placed in the cars in tiers something like the berths in Pullman cars. Not a sound of com. plaint could be heard-not a groan. A. times one could hear blood dripping, he said, but no one complained.
 When a man is killed he is buried where he falls. only his shoes are removed. and the dirt shoveled over
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-10
ENORMOUS LOSS BY EROSION
Missouri River In Particular Carries
Large Quantity Of Land to the
Sea Every Year.

The Missouri is the muddiest river
in the Mississippi valley; 1t carries
more silt than any other large river
in the United States except possibly
the Rio Grande and the Colorado.
For every square mile Of country
drained it carries downstream 3Sl
tons of dissolved and suspended mat
ter each year. In other words, the
river gathers annually from the coun-
try that 1t drains more than 123, 00O.-
600 tons Of silt and soluble matter,
some of which it distributes over the
flood plains below to form productive
agricultural lands but most Of which
finds its way at last to the Gulf OF
Mexico.
It is by means of data of this kind
that biologists compute the rate at
which the lands are being eroded
away. II has been shown that the
Mississippi river is lowering the sur.
face Of the land drained by it at the
rate of l foot in 6.036 years. The
surface of the United States as q
whole is now being worn down at
the rate Of foot in 9,120 years. 1t
has been estimated that II this erosive
action of the streams of the United
States could have been concentrated
on the Isthmus of Panama it would
have dug in 70 days the canal which
was completed, after 10 years work.
with the most powerful appliances
yet devised by man.-Overland Guide
book, Bulletin 612, U. S. Geological
Survey.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-10
Keen q Bride on the Toneue.

Talking too much seems to be dis
ease. With one 1t takes the form Of
Renaissance. This harmless old soul
takes great pleasure In telling about
the "ole swimmin' hole" the last log.
gin bee" and other events in which
he featured. Another takes 1t out on
the neighbors. He tells you line of
conduct and then tries to get you to
declare that it is shameful It's all
the neighbors, Of course. Or it's some
invention the fellow has. It's going to
revolutionize things some day. He's
never tired detailing its merits. The
only thing wrong with 1t is that it's
not possible Of anything good out
side the inventors mind. Perhaps it's
politics. The great national problems
are settled daily by wise ones all
over the land. Sometimes it's love
talk. Tie fellow gets enamored cas-
lily, and makes love to every maiden
that will listen to him. The result
IL he says too much and gets into
trouble. Take counsel and beware OF
your line Of talk.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-10
He Dig Not

Jeff de Angels met New York
newspaper man "Do you remember"
asked the newspaper man. "one time,
while you were playing in Kansas City.
you offered $40 for the best original
verse for your Women song?" Il
do" replied the. comedian. Il won
that ten" According to the laws Of
fiction, Mr.. de Angels should have
said: I've been looking for You for
years. Here's $1,000 as retainer.
want you to write me comic opera"
But he didn't What he did say was:
well. that's % long ago ! guess We
can be good friends. nevertheless"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-10
Old Knee Joint.

Estimated by scientists to be from
$4,000 to 275,O00 years old. the petri-
ned knee joint Of q mammoth was un-
sarthed at Long Beach, Cal, by work
men twenty-eight feet below the sur
face. The discovery has been pre-
sented to the chamber of commerce
by Anton Cheroske, the finder. The
knee joint of the largest species Of ami
mails that ever roamed the earth 10
well preserved. despite its great age
II measures Is inches In length and II
inches in diameter.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-10
Joel
Randall's
Gift"

Copyright. 1915. BY w. g. Chapman)
BE content, Joel. Who could be
happier than ourselves?"
But budding genius marvellous
scope Of voice. grand delivery, orator
ical effect Tell you, Nancy, that show
fellow said was \ mixture Of Caruso
and Patrick Henry"
We'll. even SO. JOEL" admitted his
wife. with barely suppressed smile,
isn't leading the choir, being grand
master of your lodge and calling home
the cows till the welkin rings enough
exercise for your rare gifts?"
"C0ws!" spurted Joel disdainfully.
Say, Nancy. you degrade me. All
right! Wait and see. I'm an orator,
and I'm going to develop my gift!"
Hes bewitched with his own van
ity." soliloQuized Mrs. Randall regret.
fully, and surely Joel acted out the
part. Various neighbors told of dis
covering him in the midst Of some
thicket spouting away like q mad &C.
tor. Others reported coming across
him behind this and that haystack
practicing the gestures that are sup
posed to emphasize the effectiveness
of Unborn eloQuence.
Hes got the bug" said old Mr.
. Morse. his father-in-law, philosophi
cally, land it'll have to work out OF
his system"
Well, Nancy" announced Joel one
morning few days later, I'm going
away for day or two"
Nancy was sorrowful, but silent
awaiting her husbands further words
suspecting that it had something te
do with his newest within.
You see. ever since that day tina,
the crier at the circus got a cold and
l relieved him at the megaphone, I've
remembered his words. He said he
never heard such a grand vocality,
think he called it. He said I'd be g
wonder on the stage or rostrum. I've
been practicing since at odd times
That circus fellow gave me the ad
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-10

IF you-smiled 1t would sound
more sincere" she pouted
Jack bowed. but he did not smile.
Thank you for the beautiful flow
ers," she went on gayly.
Il was relieved to be told there
were no serious consequences due to
my stupidity" he said
Thank you, it was really nothing"
said Nancy. A wistful look came
into her face. The flowers were
from your own garden. 1 recognized
them"
Jack shook his head. "Oh, no." he
said gently. He was looking past her
at the wilderness of roses. Il could
not bring you flowers from my gar
den-they are too precious"
Nancy whitened. TOO precious for
met" she. asked incredulously
He nodded. The flowers l brought
to you came from the park florist. l
am glad you like them. He has =
superb collection"
But would rather have had
yours-from your garden" she said
In . low tone.
Il am sorry," he returned. Il can
not give my flowers to anyone now"
"Why?" she asked in a frightened
tone.
There is death in the house." he
said.
Death? Here? Oh, Jack, who is
it," she cried.
Love died here yesterday" was
his answer.
She shrank visibly. Lover" she
whispered.
YES" he said. Il built this house
for home. Love was to take up his
abode with me. l planted the gar
den for Love and tended it, making
1t beautiful against the time when an.
other should come to share it with US.
And then l met her-Love and took
flowers to her-we believed that she
would come and share our cottage
: here; but she scorned our garden and
our tiny house and she chose the
house of Mammon! So last night
Love and l fought it out, and Love
died."
"Jack-Jack!" Nancy uttered a
sobbing moan. You are breaking
my heart!"
mpossible-Weatherby has told
me-"
DON'T" she interrupted, and
touching Pedro with her riding crop,
hA hanE o1nnty tho hridlo nQfh
Jack watched her until she joined the
waiting groom and then the trees hid
her from his sight.
He leaned his head against pillar
of the house where Love lay dead and
closed his eyes. They were wet and
singing.
Jacks garden was bathed in moon
light and the air was heavy with the
perfume of roses. Jack sat on the
top step Of the cottage where Love
lay dead, and smoked his old pipe
disconsolately.
The gate latch clicked softly.
Jack lifted his head and looked
down the path. Someone dressed in
white was coming slowly toward him
a rather dropping, sorrowful figure.
He sat frozen to silence.
She came nearer, nearer, and al
last knelt on the steps and held Out
two slender arms.
He saw that the hands were ring
less. Weatherby's ring was gone.
Jack" whispered Nancy In 9
broken little voice, don't shut me Out
of Loves cottage. have told them
all that l cannot marry Mr.. Weather
by-and father says l need not. My
heart is breaking for you-and the
cottage-and the garden that was te
be ours-and for Love! Come home
with me-and tell them"
She was helpless now. but his armi
were about her.
Dearest" he whispered, Love II
here-Love is not dead after ALL"
copyright, 1915 by the Mcclure Newspa
per Syndicate)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-10

dress Of q theatrical agent In Ply
mouth. I'm going there to see them. .
Alone, Joel?" ventured gentle and
polite Nancy.
mo. Ned Wallace is going with me
to sort of keep me company"
Nancy's eyes frightened. The allu-
sion to Ned gave her a hopeful idea.
While Joel was down town arranging
for his trip she sent for Ned.
Young man." she said with mock
severity. do you know that l hold
your fate in my hands?"
If you're referring to my liking for
your pretty sister, Winnie. 1 guess
you're right" admitted Ned meekly.
Il am. Now then. you are going to
the city with Joel. II you bring him
back cured Of his folly. l shall vel
come you as . brother-in-law. II you
don't"
Yes. Mrs Randall"
Il shall put OF the engagement for
two years"
'Ill-In try" said Ned humbly. but
Joel has got 1t bad
From that moment Ned set his wits
at work to accomplish the design in
view. On their Journey to the city
he did not try to discourage Joel. He
knew that It would be Of no use.
Joel's mind was nightly set upon his
mission.
The morning after their arrival in
Plymouth Joel and Ned started out to
call upon the theatrical agent, whose
card the circus man had given to
joel.
They located him in an ONCE, the
walls Of which were covered with
portraits of stage celebrities, from
leading tragedians down to vaudeville
song and dance favorites. Joel stated
his mission.
"Ah. 1 see." bowed the agent, with
. twitching smile at the corner Of his
lips. "All right-ten dollars. please"
For" hesitated Joel.
Ny advice-usual fee. Take ten
minutes. I'm q busy man."
All right" said Joel I'M give You
The Roman Gladiator, tragic, and
sing The Miner deep bass"
Fire away" directed the agent.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-10
Wasted Her Breath.

Paul had taken off his shoes and
one still remained in the middle Of
the floor. Little Ruth came running
In and accidentally stepped on it. "Oh,
excuse me-" she exclaimed, and she
turned and saw no one except an old
shoe. Angry, she s;.iG:: Why, you
amt no one. and l wasted nay breaf
all for nothing"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-10
Tribute to the Ancient Romans.

The Avezzano region was not un.
known to the Romans and the old
Roman roads across the mountains
may still be traced in places. A man
beside the way of whom the distance
was asked, replied: by the Roman
road 1t is so far"-Thomas Nelson
Page In Scribner's Magazine.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-10
Scouroe Of Fire.

What seems to be recklessnese on
the part of American house owners
and builders in regard to the proven
ton of fire is brought out in the state
ment that within 16 months at least
eight fine country houses have been
destroyed on Long Island. Two OF
these cost more than $4,000 each.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-10
The Point of View,

The astronomers say they have dis.
covered a sun spot 100000 miles wide.
And yet we suppose 1t doesn't look
any bigger to an astronomer than q
ten-spot does to most people-Hous-
ton Post.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-10
Paosino of Youth.

To me the passing of youth was -
Gaping from torment OF passion, strife
and trouble into placid content. Ny
griefs and joys grew less violent.
ceased hunting those who had wronssd
me. and, in lesser degree, grew calm
er IN my attachments. Undisturbed
By passions l found could think
more clearly, be more liberal and un-
derstand better.-American Aagar
zina. a
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-10
What's Blue 1icod2

She never tires of telling how her
ancestors came over In the May
flower"
Still, that sort Of story doesn't
make much impression on her rich
neighbors. who know that the present
generation Of the family can't afford
to go back to Europe as first
cabin passengers aboard an ocean
linapp
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-10
Human Mature.
ARoL BROWNE.

oman nature to want to throw
hg. The babe of yesterday
Barted in by throwing it's dishes
loor is today throwing a ball.
n he viii be throwing a brick
|pn't be long before he is a man
the bull.-Philadelphia In.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-10
Can Keen Some Secrets.

After all, women can keep secrets.
Imagine them telling the truth about
their husbands.-Smart Set
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-10
ShIp's "DraH."

ShIp's "0raft."
IL the distance In feet from
est part Of the bottom Of q
10 the actual water line ut
be vessel is floating.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-10

On the Curve.
In going quickly around . sharp
curve the inside wheels Of . vehicle
naturally leavs the ground nrst
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-10
Olive rpsss I've ls.ssua

Olives are declared 10 be the Deae
est-lived fruit trees. some in Syria
having borne abunda-. ersrs for mora
than four hundred yeG
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-05
EXCELLENT BILL AT
 HE 0DEON TWO. Manager l.. B. Leftwich Has Some Good Features for
 This Week

Manager L. B. Leftwich of the Odeon Two announces the following programme: ::
 For tomorrow, "Cal Marvin's Wife" a three-part Vitagraph drama with Mary Anderson, Anne Schaefer, William Dun can and George Kunkel. Love Pepper and Sweets" a Vim comedy will also ap- pear. ..
 On Tuesday Alice Hollister and Harry Millarde will appear in. Kalem drama ''The Money Gulf" A Hearst-Selig News feature is also on Tuesdays programme
 "The Power of Publicity two part Essanax drama and Selg Orders" with Thomas Snatchi, and Vitagraph comedy, Her Last Filtration" completes the bill for Wednesday,
 "A Woman Without a Soul" a two-part Biograph, heads the bill for Thursday, with an Edison Mary with Margaret Prussing anl Carlton King, and an Es- sanay comedy, Dreamy Bud in Town | On Friday "The Black Hole of Glenran- aid" another of the noted Kalem '.Stin- garee" series, will be shown. A Selig- Hearst News feature and an Essanay comedy, "The Merry Models Is also on this bill.
 "The Escape of Broncho Billy,'' with c. M. Anderson, will head the bill for Sat urday. Ancient Coin,' with Margerite Courtot and Vitagraph "Boony's Sad Case, and a Biograph, '"The Painted Lady is on the bill for Saturday also.