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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-02-20

at the wrestling game and word he
been received here that after only two
weeks coaching and training he re-
Gently won the amateur heavyweight
wrestling championship of New Eng
land.
wilmington is now trying out for
place in the Harvard boat He rowed
in the four-oared race last year and
Sc has a very good chance of making
the crew.
Paul wilmington is a son of d. l..
wilmington of Honolulu.
al II. InnIrAann CAnr nmnn
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-02-20
PEARL HARBOR
DRYDOCK BIDS
All Are Rejected Because Congress
Does Not Allow Enough
Money.
A SMALLER DOCK NECESSARY
Standard Telephone Franchise Exten-
dede-Kansas Tabus Liquor
Even As Medicine.
SMALLER DOCK NECESSARY.

WASHINGTON, February 2O.-Sec-
rotary Newberry has rejected all bids
for the Pearl Harbor drydock. Con-
gress having failed to increase the Ii
nit of cost, the new bids will contem-
plate a consdirebaly smaller dock
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-02-20
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that Young
Hung and Chung Hop has sold all
their interest in the firm of Hong Kee
and Company to the said firm.
HONG KEE G. COMPANY,
BY HEE YICK,
Manager.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-02-20
CRUISER BADLY DAMAGED.

COPENHAGEN, February 2O.-The
Danish cruiser Heimdal collided with
the British steamer Astrakhan and ar
rived here in a sinking condition.
Prince Axle was on board.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-02-20
HAWAII HARBOR SURVEYS.

WASHINGTON, February 2O.-The
House has passed an appropriation Of
100000 for the investigation and sur
vey of rivers and harbors, including
Kahului and Hanapepe.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-02-20
HONOLULU TELEPHONE.

WASHINGTON, February 2O.-The
Senate has passed the bill extending
the time fixed in the franchise of the
underground telephone system in Ho-
nolulu.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-02-20
A DRASTIC LIQUOR LAW.

TOPEKA, Kansas, February 20. -
The Legislature has passed an anti
liquor law which even prohibits ply
sicians from prescribing any alcoholic
stimulant.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-02-20

CHINESE NAVY DEPARTMENT. ~
PEKING, February 2O.-An imperial
edict establishes naval department
with Prince Su at it's head.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-02-20

Fine Job Printing, star Office
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-02-20

Rev. Chas. F. Dole, the distinguish
ed Unitarian clergyman and author,
and Mrs Dole are the guests of Mr..
Dole's cousin, Geo. H. Dole and fam
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-02-20
CALAvERAs NATIONAL PARK.

WASHINGTON, February 2O.-The
President has signed the bill making
national forest reservation of the
Calaveras big trees.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-02-20
Neglect of the hair


causes it to loose its natural color and
to fall off.
PAchEco S DANDRUFF KILLER
will bring back the natural brilliancy
of your hair and make it grow luxuri-
antly. 1t is also a marvellous quick
relief for prickly heat.
Sold by all druggists and at Pache-
cos Barber Shop. Phone 23z.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-02-20

Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Elliot and Mrs.
D. H. Osborne of this city have ar
rived in Honolulu after a most de-
lightful sojourn in Japan. They ex-
pect to reach home some time in Feb
ruary. Sacramento Union.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-02-20

Fine Job Printing. star ONCE.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-02-20

Fine Job Printing, Star Office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-02-20

Mr.. Paul Muhlendorf entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Stackable, anC
Miss Neumann, a sister of the latter
at dinner at the Young Hotel on We'd
nesday evening.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-02-20

Mrs. r. G. Macpherson and Mrs.
r. Med. Russell, of Vancouver, b. G.
were the guests of honor at a Bridg
party, given by Capt. and Mrs. Ram
sey, U. s. NJ. c., on Thursday last
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-02-20

Mr.. and Mrs Robert Tibbets, who
have been the guests Of Captain Mat
son at Honolulu, are home again. Mrs.
Tibbets. who is most lavish in her en-
tertainments, is again entertaining
her friends.-S. +. Globe.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-02-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward B. Young will
leave for Honolulu this week, their
intention being to remain at the ISL
ands for two months or sos. f.
Globe
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-02-20

Mrs. r. A. Martin recently gave a
luncheon in honor of Mrs. Jennie
Thomas, the second vice president of
the ladies of the round table, who is
soon to leave for Honolulu. Among
the guests were Mrs. z. Wilkeson, Mrs
Jennie Thomas, Mrs. Stuart Merrill,
Mrs M. Philip Morgan, Mrs. e. Van
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-02-20

Mr.. j. w. Smith of Fargo, North Da-
kota, and mis- family are spending the
winter at the Moana Hotel. Mr.. Smith
is an ardent motorist, having brought
down his seven-seater, Thomas Flyer,
and is most enthusiastic over the eX-
cellent roads around Honolulu, and
the Island of Oahu
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-02-20

The informal Hop given at the Mo-
ana Hotel, Wednesday evening was
thoroughly enjoyed by the young peo-
pie.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-02-20

The Hawaiian Band gave an eXcep-
tionally fine concert on the Alexander
Young Hotel Roof-Garden, last Thurs
day evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-05
B|PRODUCT OVENS MAY BE BUILT SOON Large Tracts of Land Being Cleared Near WyIam INTERESTING BABY SHOW Claude 3. Downey Wins Contest in Ensley-Personal and General
 News of Interest in the
 Steel City.
INTERESTING BABY SHOW

Ensey. September 4.-(Special)-T in- dustrial and business conditions in Ems ley are rapidly improving and the effects of the temporary shut down of the steel mill and furnaces are about overcome, The recent purchase by the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company of hundreds of acres of lands adjoining their present holdings has given renewed confidence in the future prosperity of Ensley. That big Improvements are con templated by the company is already in evidence. Large tracts of land in the newly acquired territory are being cleared away.
 It Is consistently rumored that the com pany will in the next few weeks com mence grading near Snow springs for an immense bi-product coke oven plant The ovens will be on the order of the Semit-Solvay ovens in as much as the bi-products of the coal, while being con verted into coke, will be preserved. It is estimated that over s1 worth of bi-prod- uct, such as tar, ammonia, oils, etc., is lost in every ton of coal coke under the old condition. The amount of waste from the thousands of bee hive coke ovens now in operation by the company, 1t Is claimed. is almost beyond calculation. It
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-05
A.Kauf1nan &Co. Women's and Misses Outfitters
 1925 Second Avenue
 Closed Monday, o'clock, Labor Day.
at Kauf1nan's s

the terrible infant mortality which sweeps these districts every year. East side glris marry young Nearly all of the Italian, Hungarian and Jewish girls are not only wives, but mothers, when they are bat little more than children themselves Many of them continue to work all day in the sweat shops or with sweat-shop work at home, while small brothers or sisters look afrer the babies. These little fos- ter mothers and fathers of the tenements do the best they can, and it Is not their fault that they have never heard of die tetics or sanitation. Their chief concern is to keep their charges quiet, and they bend their efforts toward this end rather than to keep them we'll It is no unus- ual sight to see little tots not yet able to walk eating fruits, cheese, pickles and cheap candies, which are bought from the army of pushcart men who retail their goods in penny lots.
 I have seen tiny infants given sips Of the pink and orange lemonade which IS sold for one cent a glass, and which Is simply mixture of citric acid, water, and coloring matter. IL Is for such as these that the Jr Sea Breeze is main- tained, and the good that it does cannot be too highly praised. The long business training of MT. Rockefeller, who takes a keen interest in the work. is manifested in the cutting of all red-tape rules in dealing with these people. so that imme- diate relief can be given to sufferers and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-05
TIPS ABROAD.
Why Americans Should Follow the
 Customs of the Country.

William Allen White in the Emporia
 Gazette.
 Tips are un-American. But if Ameri- cans don't like them they should stay at home. And if they don't stay at home they should conform to the customs of their hosts. But on the other hand, the Americans shouldn't be fools about it. They should be victorious. like the young woman in the story, without being a fanatic on the subject, Tips in Europe go to honest underpaid. hard working people. It is not their fault that they have to live on tips. It is partly the fault of the system of caste which keeps them servie and dependent. So when a hotel bill Is paid, one should take per cent of the sum-no more and no less and give it to the help. The ordinary middle class hotel pension, where the rates run from $1 40 to $2.40 per day will have four or five persons who should be tipped: The, head waiter, the table wait CT. the chambermaid. the porter and the concierge-or general factotum at the door, who tells you what car or bus to take, who knows all about the town and whose friendship and good will are pearls Of great price, European newspapers are filled with advertisements of men and wo- men out of work who can speak three languages. The heart break of Europe is the hundreds of thousands of honest, intelligent men and womsn. awakened by the spread of free schools and universal education to aspirations from which caste and class lines bar them And, if these poor have to beg-and that is what the tip system amounts to-ffeaven knows no ona should visit his wrath at the system upcnN the yictims of the sys- tenn. '---------------4A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-05

reply, but continued on his way. The man in the doorway raised his gun and fired. The stranger fell dead.
 The father summoned his family and the few remaining servants of the plan tation. An investigation was held and the tragic truth was revealed.
 The father, of course, was inconsola- ble. He returned to his house while the servants carried the lifeless form of his boy to the home that had been awaiting his coming.
 'The next day the invited guests began to arrive The father had given orders that the tragedy should not be mentioned until he himself told it.
 "l do not recall what explanation was made to the guests as to the absence of him whom they were to honor. But after the repast they were told and then they filed past the dead
 "The body was draped in the flag for which the brave young man had fought. The community was used to funerals. Every private burial ground had a grave made by the unhappy war. But no funeral like this had ever taken place in the vl- cinity, and doubt if 1t ever had a coun- terpart in any state north or south I hopo notH
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-05

also in the permission given to anxious mothers to see their babies any time dur ing the day or night while the little ones are dangerously sick There is no pre- lminary investigation to ascertain If the parents of the child are worthy or are able to pay, during which time the pa- tient suffers, as is too often the case with charity organizations. The Investigating is done ofter the baby is out of danger and once more on the road to sunshine land.
 Sea Breeze Jr. is under the direction of of the New York Hospital With her are of the babies in the home, and four dis trict nurses who keep in touch with the families of the babies that have been dis charged. Through these district nurses an effort is being made to teach mothers how best to care for their babies under the circumstances and means at their commend. Tt is useless" said Miss Green, "to give mothers in the tenements instructinns for the care of their babies such as physicians would give to well-to- do mothers. just as 1t would be foolish to prescribe ocean voyage for a patient whose purse contained only few cents. To teach them the best that can be done under the circumstances, and the most wholesome foods that can be purchased with their slender means, comes some- where within the range of their knowl- edge and faith and works wonderful re- suits. They are all more than anxious to keep their children well, but they cannot spend more than they earn In doing it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-05
SAVE THE BABIES.
An Important Work in Interest of Hu-
 manity.

Harriet Quimby in Leslie's Weekly
 .Jutting out over the river at Sixty fourth Street, New York, a picturesque white house bears the sign, 'Jr. Sea Breeze Home for Sick Babies.' It is on a kissed. breeze-swept eminence, that rises high above the hustle of the shore. yet commands q beautiful panorama Of the river and it appears to the excur- sionists passing by on the river boats more like charming resort of some kind than sanitorium. The Jr Sea Breeze, which Is now in it's fourth year, is one of the many ittle-known yet far-reaching charities supported by John D. Rockefel- Ter The need of such a home during the oppressive heat of New York's summers cannot be appreciated by those who do not know the great East Side, with it's tenements and the conditions which pre- wall there. Where hundreds of families live in one building, each family with half a dozen or more children crowded into one or two badly lighted and badly ventilated rooms, the coming of the hot waves spells tragedy and death, especial ly to the little ones.
 Forty babies in the tenements died dur ing one of the hot days this month. lg- norance of mothers has much to do with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-05
Personal and General.

John Morrison, president of the. Ems ley Woodworking company will leave Tuesday for Hot Springs, to attend the National convention of Hoo-Hoo's, which will hold their annual meeting at that point. He will be accompanied by his daughter, Miss Bessie, and Miss Zaidee Rogers two of the most charming and popular young ladies of Ensley.
 MT. and Mrs. J. w. Hare Of Sheffield were in the city today, the guest of MT and Mrs I. P. Guy on Fifteenth street and Avenue l.. Mr. Hare was formerly night yardmaster for the Birmingham Southern in this city.
 Mrs w. R. Sawyer of Beatrice ar rived in Ensley tonight. She will be the guest of her daughter Mrs. Felix D. Fuller, for several weeks.
 Prof. Ormond Somervile of Tuscaloosa, candidate for associate justice of the supreme court visited Ensley today.
 Mrs. C. J. Martin, who has been sick for several weeks, is improving.
 Miss Myrtle Montgomery has returned to her home in Vicksburg, Miss. after a pleasant visit to Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-05
Richest Choir in the World.

From the Boston Post.
 Lenox-Millions of dollars will be rep resented in the choir of the fashionable Trinity Episcopal church for the next few Sundays, for many of the wealthy summer residents here nave volunteered their services while the choir boys are on their vacation.
 The volunteer singers are all either possessed of great fortunes or are direct heirs to millions of dollars.
 The most exclusive Boston and New York society families are represented, and it is expected that a tremendous outpouring of worshippers will attend tho Sunday services to hear the amateur choristers and to have chance to watch at close quarters some of the young men and women whose names are feat ured prominently in society news of Bos- ton and New York.
 It is said that the list of those taking part in the singing will reveal more wealth than was ever before banded to- gether in a choirs and just how many millions are presented it would be diffi- cult to figure up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-05
THE SADDEST
 WAR STORY Said To Be That of a Returning
 Soldier KILLED BY HIS FATHER Young Man Partially Deaf Does Not Heed Warning as He Approaches Home in the Night and
 Is Killed.
From the Baltimore Sun.

From the Baltimore Sun.
 "The saddest war story that ever oe- cured has never been fully told so far Lee to the surrender at Appomattox q believe that Mrs. Chesnut in her Dia- " of Dixie made a brief mention of the incident
 "I had forgotten it until I read the book Then it came back to me as heard it from one who was at the funeral The man who told it died 20 years ago.
 '.The soldier had enlisted in Georgia from his home. where his ather remained young man had fought through the war without scratch, save slight wound which had left him slightly deaf This affiiction he had never referred to in any of his letters.
 After the surrender he communicated with his father, saying he would reach home on or about certain date. Travel then was uncertain and he was not pos itive as to when he would arrive.
 His father prepared to receive him Believing that his son would come as promised. he arranged a spread such as the conditions of his surroundings at that time would permit, He mad brought out his best plate that had been seereted for long time, and with gold which had been exhumed he bought such delicacies and substantials as the Southern market at that time afforded
 "As many of the old-time neighbors as were living in the vicinity were invited to the homecoming of the returning sol dier. The ex-Confederate arrived on the old plantation the night before the earll- est date he had mentioned in his last let ter It was late and his father and the family had retired.
 '.The only creature on the old place that seemed to be awake was dog. As the soldier entered the gate of the grounds the dog began barking.
 'sThe sound aroused the owner of the manor. The country was overrun at the time with stragglers, some of whom had not hesitated to commit burglary.
 ''The father of the returning boy arose. He stood in his doorway with his shotgun and challenged the appeaaehing stFaagsr. as he supposed.
 ''rhe young man being deaf made no
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-05
Another Gilbert Comic Opera.


 At seventy-three, It Is announced w. s. Gilbert is at work on a new comic op- era which will shortly be produced at tho Savoy Theatre in London. The hopes of a generation which first witnessed the production of the series of pieces by Gill bert and Sullivan and have since mourned that golden age of the stage will be raised by the news.
 It was in 1875 that w. s. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan began work together. In the next ten years were produced "Plna- fore" "The Pirates of Penzance. Pa tience," Iolanthe'' and "The Mikado." The partnership acquired the kind of fame that is the patent of success both popular and well-merited. Their comic operas were clean, wholesome, clever and really comic in more than name. They were grateful to the eye and ear and mind of persons of all ages. Sullivan's tunes were sung and whistled everywhere and Gibert's songs and dialogues be- came household words and were rewrit- ten and parodied more widely than even Kiplings worst music-hall contributions. If they appear old-fashioned to the exact ing taste of Broadway theatre-goers 1t may be worth noting that the savoy in London last winter ran the full season through on Gilbert and Sullivan plays. none of which was less than twenty-five 
 But aside from the lyric quality of Sul- livan's music, Gilbert never proceeded on the theory that people who go to the theatre for light entertainment must be brainless or unclean-minded. He was a master of topsy-turvy nonsense and met rical jingle, but he had plenty of ideas and was not afraid to use them. He flat tered his audiences by assuming that they were intelligent, and contrary to the 1tr~x nf hoo pio tntn tors of ahe present moment, the audien- ces did not resent his faith in their abil- ity to appreciate true wit and sharp sa- tire. The test of what he wrote Is that almost any Gilbert libretto stands read ing today in cold print and leaves the impression of perpetual freshness.
 In spite of changing fashions, 1t might be worth while for some of the musical comedy purveyors of the hour to take the terrible risk of following Gilbert's ex- ample and treating play-goers as not ut- terly mindless.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-05
Death of J. w, Tjpper.

James w. ripper died this morning at 6 o'clock at the home of his son, J. E, ripper, 2405 Avenue H. The de ceased was II years of age served with honor and distinction in the Confed- crate army, and was well known and highly respected by all who knew him. The funeral services will be conducted from the residence at 3:30 o'clock to- morrow, Dr. T. c. Springfield officia- ting. Interment will be in Greenwood cemetery, Pratt City.
 MT. ripper was the father of J. E., w. s. and B. A. ripper and Mrs. John Holden of Ensley, Mrs. Jeff Kelley of Glenn Allen, Mrs. J. A. Kelley of Eld- ridge, Mrs. w. w. Garrison of Corona and Mrs. c. V. Jones of Tuscaloosa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-05
Horse Thief Captured.

City Detective John Wren has returned from Calera having in custody a negro named Owens who is charged with grand larceny. He was accompanied by De- tective Patton of Bessemer. The officers brought back seven horses, wagon and a quantity of harness which were stolen in Ensley and Bessemer several weeks ago. The officers are of the opinion that Owens is a member of an organized gang of thieves who have been operating in this vicinity for some time
 Owens lives near Bessemer and a search of his house revealed large quantity of shoes, clothing and other goods said to have been stolen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-05

WE want you to know this store
 thoroughly-its policy, its faclll- ties, it's goods We wapt you to feel at liberty to stop in at any time and inspect fashions latest offerings in women's high grade apparel We want you to know what excellent New York connec- tions we have-the largest and best creators of the latest of fashion s models, who serve this house exclusively in this territory Almost simultaneously with New York, London and Paris, this store will show women's apparel in the most recent effects. To serve the women of Birmingham with fashion s latest and best offerings is the aim of this store. The garments for fall wear are coming in by almost every express, and you are in-. vited to drop in and see them-you will enjoy noting the novel and attractive styles that now prevail. The materials and colorings are most charming and appealing.
 The prices range from $20 upward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-05
Claude B. DoWneY.

Claude B. Downey, whose picture ap- pears above, is the leader in the baby show contest now on at the Frank lin theatre There are about 35 contestants and the difficulty is to select winner from such a magnificent bouquet of baby loveliness. The babies' pictures are thrown on the canvass, the patrons of the show voting for their choice It is safe to say finer collection of in- fants could not be found anywhere out. side the steel city. The contest will last several weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-05


 is stated the old type will be super ceded by the new ovens.
 In addition to this the old scrap yard in Wylam is being cleared and it is un- derstood the site will be used for the Birmingham Southern yards. There are many other rumors as to the future im- provements by the company among them is finishing mill and other kindred indus tries. The fact that the company will build an immense storage reservoir has already been stated and the work is ex- pected to begin in a few weeks. These contemplated Improvements have inspired a high degree of confidence and with the mill and furnaces running to their full capacity things look very promising for the future industrial greatness of Ems ley.