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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14
HENS LOAFlNG ON THE JOB.
Minnesota State Hennery Adopts Sc
 cret Service Plan.

St. Paul Dispatch to the New York World.
 Determined to find out just which hens are loafing on the job, "Bll' Robertson, head ffoorWalker in the state hennefy, has adopted secret service espionage which will make every hen under his jurisdiction hustle to keep out or the fricassee Hens that have been In the habit of striking out every time they go to bat will do well to give the Robertson roost a wide berth.
 Governor Johnson is in full sympathy with Robertson's effort to find out just which hens are entitled to board and lodg- ing at the expense of the state. lnvesi- gation disclosed the fact that compara- lively small percentage Of the -hens were giving an egg in exchange for their keep and education. A few of the more ambitious students were dropping tWo- haggers to gain executive favor but tbe great majority were releasing an egg on holidays only. Some hadn't reg istered for so long they had forgotten how to cackle.
 Robertson had to make a showing in his annual report and he was desperate. He decided that a hen should average one egg every day for d year, deducting Sundays. holidays, and the customary two-weeks vacation. He posted mo- tice to that effect in the henhouse and one of the bolder birds ate 1t. Then Bill hit upon scheme. He tagged each hen with a metal leg band and number, the latter being fastened on the back the same as on an automobile. Then he contrived trap nest The hen could get in but could not depart until she had swelled the egg census.
 Boosters from strange henneries were scattered among the hens with instruc- tions to report any attempt at cheating. For fear their usual crow would be recognized, they were equipped with au- tomobile horns. They were directed to toot whenever anything was wrong The very first day the secret service force discovered something They found that the lazy hens who would not part with an egg without court order, were in the habit of watching for the younger henlf to drop an egg, Before the honest hen got a chance to announce the fact, the grating hen would chase her away, mount the nest and caclxle, and take -<edit for laying the egg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14
Hoha1d's Gach Gmes Win
 Very Fine Recommendations

pr. J. B. Longwell, as is known, has been engaged by the Howard College Athletic association to coach Towards husky squad next season.
 He comes highly recommended, and has an excellent record as a football coach. Howard has a strong schedule this year, playing Alabama, Auburn, University of Chattanooga and probably University of Georgia. The other dates have not been fully arranged.
 Longwell's record follows: After grad uating at a high school in New York he entered the University of Ohio at Athens, O., in the fall of 1901. During the three years he was there he played halfback and end on the varsity football team, and was captain of the squad in his third year. In the fall of 1904 he entered the University of Pennsylvania and played on the varsity team in 1904-5-6. The first season he played fullback and in the sec 5nd he was stationed at half. After graduating in 1907 he coached the high school In Philadelphia and last year was head coach of the first-year men of the University of Pennsylvania, and had the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14

excellent record of not allowing single touchdown to be scored against him.
 Here follow some recommendations: I understand that you are considering MT. Longwell for a football coach this year, and in connection I want to say that l feel sure you will make fine selection by engaging him, as he is not only a good student of the game of football, hav- ing had vast experience as a player and as a coach, but he is also a perfect gen. tleman and a man who will command re- spect from his players, two very essential qualities in handling college football play CTS. BYRON w. DICKSON, Head Coach at Lehigh College, and For
 merly Head Coach at Universite of
 Pennsylvania"
 q have known MT. Longwell for four years and know him to be an honorable man, a good student, and one whose ex- perience in football should make him a valuable coach. I unhesitatingly recom- mend him personally and athletically. Very truly,
 "DR. WILLIAMS. M. D., Head of the Medical Department Penn
 sylvania University"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14
Social Affairs.

The Violet Music club met at the home of Miss Beryl Binner on Saturday after noon, and as this was the Valentine meeting, the Valentine idea was carried out In decorations and in contests. Each member was blindfolded and received an arrow with which to pierce the center of a large purple heart, suspended in the door. The prize, hand-painted cupid. fell to Miss Neva Mcintyre The guests prize, 6 violet Valentine, was won by Helen Coniff. After the regular pro- gramme delicious refreshments were served The souvenirs were little hand painted hearts.
 A card party for the benefit of the Uni ted Daughters of the Confederacy will be given Monday evening at Elks' hall by the ladies of Bessemer Everybody is invited to come and enjoy the evening.
 MT. G. B. Hollingsworth, cashier of the Bessemer State bank, is able to be out of his room after four-weeks' illness of fever.
 Arthur Flatau of Athens, Ga, is visit ing his little daughter at the home of MT. and Mrs. Jacob Marks.
 Mrs, Herman Levnson, who has been the guest of relatives in Bessemer for the past two weeks, was rendered de- lightful farewell reception at the home of Mrs. F. Brown on Friday afternoon. Red and white carnations were the color scheme, and the affair was one of the most delightful of the winter season. Mrs. Levinson will leave this evening for her home in Parkersburg, w. Va.
 Miss Lena Hawkins and her mother, Mrs. V. O. Hawkins, of Albertville are the guests of Mrs. Sarah Hawkins.
 Little Miss Katherine Williamson enter tained a number of friends in honor of her fifth birthday on Friday.
 Miss Annie Brill of Johns is visiting MT. and Mrs. J. H. Fishback on Second avenue.
 Mrs. G. G. Neal, Mrs. c. H. Spencer. Mrs G. A. Gillett and Misses Mary and Bessie May Lovett have returned from the institute at Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14
Masonic Conference to Meet.

The Jefferson County Masonic confer ence will meet in Bessemer on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday next, the fol lowing officers being present and talk ing part: J. F. Carle, w. M, Bessemer Dr. c. P. Burnett, $. w., Dolomite; C. M. Filler, J. w, Coalburg; H c. Miller secretary and treasurer, Birmingham N. L. Mewhinney, S. D., Woodlawn Charles R. West, J. D., Flat Creek Rev. l. O. Adams, chaplain Bessemer; L. P. Craig, tiler Bessemer; J. B. Ky lant, s. s. Huffman, Robert A. Morris, J. S., East Lake; A. M. Scott, lecturer, Headland
 Bessemer lodge No. 45S, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, will be the hosts of the occasion and there will be de- lightful social sessions as we'll as three business sessions each day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14
SEABOARD "On- -Timeo Line.

Will place on sale February 2S and March i, and round trip tickets Bir- mingham to Washington, D c. Good to return leaving Washington March S.. Individual rate S2250, and for parties of 25 or more ST per capita. Call at Sea board office and secure reservation. The inaugural ceremonies promise to be on the grandest scale ever. Trair leaves 6:15 a. m., arriving Washington following morning for breakfast.
 2-4-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14

trying to calm his troubled spirit by walking nervously about.
 ''I don't know, moaned the poet, with a melancholy gesture of despair.
 A moment later the sound of a saw at work behind the curtain was heard, and the critic, returning to the playwrights S side, inquired:
 And what do you imagine that to be- my lord?"
 Byrons s sense of humor came to his res cue instantly.
 T think he said, they must be cut ting out the last act"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14
Look-Ryan Real Estate Go, moved to 2026 3d avenue.

Many advertisements are read by a small percentage of those who see them, and dis cussed by fewer. How about 5O,OO0 ads. that will be read by those who see them, and of ne cessity discussed on account of the conditions of the reading? 5O,OOO "Tag Day" toys. Ad- dress Mrs. w. D. Nesbitt, 1400 Beach Street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14
''A$$; s$$%,r $$S%; CLOTHES And Know What Progress Has < Been Made
READY-
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the best made to$7 DE LUNE We nwishy to would ask that consider only the worthie talormades do otreaize anything offered prejudice enjoy
 
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 that NF clothes for build fitted The 0to to
  n DE LUXE been working perfection and offer will spent half attaining
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14
Standard Appliances Demanded.

Washington. February 13.-Standardiza- ton of running boards, grab irons ladders and end sills on cars used by railroads for interstate commerce is provided for in the Watson bill which was favorably reported to the House today by the com mittee on interstate and foreign com merce. The bill was amended in coiunlit- tee so as to require the interstate com merce commission to grant hearings be- fore the standards are adopted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14
Columbus Takes Another.

Columbus, Ga, February 1S.-(Special) The Columbus Y. M. c. A. defeated the Stone Mountain basketball team tonight by a score of 56 to 9, adding another to the series of "hoodoo number' games here this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14
Church Services.

At the First Presbyterian church Sun day morning the Rev. l. F. Swallow will take for his subject ''The Ancient Build ers," and at the evening service, Eternal Life" The Rev. w. J. Caldwell of Woodlawn will preach at Brighton Pres byterian church at D. m.
 The Rev. D. P. Taylor will take for his subject at the First Christian church Sunday morning, "Christ's and Our Gifts" and at the evening service, stephen"
 Prof. A. A. Persons will deliver an ad- dress at the First Methodist church Sun day evening, the subject being, ''The Mission of Books"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14
Makinq Good [?

From the Bohemian Magazine.
 A bashfu dentist upon being presented to a fashionable bud could think of noth- ing to say. At length the situation be- came decidedly embarrassing, and, swal- lowing the lump in his throat with a des- perate gulp, he ventured timldly;
 Miss Smith, l hope l may consider that we are not entirely unacquainted-I pulled a tooth for your father last Mon day"
 The bud faded away, and the dentist is still wondering why his fraternity friend made him settle for -four rounds" '"
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-28
STUDENT GOES MAD
FROM Being HAzED
Oregon Youth a Hopeless Maniac
as Result of Plunge in
Icy Water

PORTLAND. Ore. Feb. 37.-RaIph R.
Bristol a student of the University of
Oregon. is hopelessly insane in sani-
tarium in this city as the result. it is
alleged, of hazing to which he was
subjected late in December by his fell
low students.
Some of the students. according to
reports, had agreed among themselves
that any of their number who appeared
late for breakfast should be hazed
Bristol was victim OF his ia ardiness.
and as punishment was plunged into a
tub of ice water and held there.
When he was taken out of the water,
it is alleged. his reason was gone. He
was brought to Portland for treatment.
During severe weather last month he
eluded the attendants and escaped from
the sanitarium. He was found a few
days later roaming the streets, help
less maniac Today he is alleged to be
raving madman, with absolutely no
chapce of recovery.
The regents of the university will in
yestigate.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-28
CITY'S GRANTS ARE
FINALLY RECEIVED
Canal Rights, Power and Dam
Sites for HetCh Hetchy
Held by Manson
[Spec,nl Dispotch TO The Call


WASHINGTON. Dec. 27.--San Fran
cisco can go right ahead with the con-
struetion of the Lake Eleanor and Heteh
Hetchy water project in spite of the
failure of congress at this session to
confirm the grants.
City Engineer Manson today received
frcm Secretary Garfield and Secretary
Wilson the final grants of the canal
rights of way. two power house sites
and permission 10 clear away the dam
site at Lake Eleanor. These grants
from the agricultural and interior de-
partments are as effective as If granted
by congress, and they sweep away all
doubt of the governments position to-
ward San Francisco in her attempt to
get new water supply.
The canal rights granted today in
clude the diversion canal from Cherry
creek to Lake Eleanor. the canal from
Lake Eleanor to the main canal and
the Tuolumne main canal. These ca
nails will run in part through Yosemite
park. part through segregated lands
attached to the forest reserve, and
through the forest reserve itself.
The sites for the two power houses
are in the forest reserve. the exact
spots not being made public at this
time by Manson. All necessary land
and approaches are granted for the
use of power development.
The permission for clearing Lake
Eleanor damsite will enable the city to
go ahead and clear the foundation,
make borings. strip the rock and pre-
pare for construction.
Engineer Manson was jubilant to-
night over the prospect of early work
on the Hetch- Hetchy system. He left
tonight for New York to inspect the
garbage destructor.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-28
TRAIN EQUIPPED WITH
WIRELESS INSTRUMENTS
While Cars Are Moving. Mes.
sages Will Be Transmitted

BUFFALO, n Y, Feb. 27.-A special
train. of 10 cars equipped with wireless
telegraph instruments left today for
Chicago.
Wireless stations have been erected
at Cleveland. Toledo, Elkhart. Ind, and
Chicago, and efforts will be made to
keep up wireless communication
throughout the journey.
Instead of tower. two wires are
stretched along the tops of three bag
gage cars at height of Is inches. by
which arrangement it is expected that
. message can be sent about 30 miles.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-28
Story of His Sure Rise in
Church Under Patronage
of Gibbons
Prelate to Leave University
Soon and to Be Installed
in San Francisco
Member of His Late Charge
Writes Story of His Life
for The Call
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-Before the
close of the ensuing month Bishop
Dennis j. O'Connell will be installed as
auxiliary bishop of San Francisco.
Within three weeks the prelate leaves
the east for his western eminence and
shortly after his arrival will be in
stalled in his new labors by Archbishop
Patrick Riordan.
The farewell of Bishop O'Connen to
his colleagues on the faculty of Ameri-
can Catholic university and the stu
dents of that institution was marked
with deep feeling. Cardinal Gibbons
addressed the assembled students and
instructors and paid a high tribute to
the worth and ability of Bishop
OConnell He then bestowed the honor
of rector on Bishop O'Connelrs sue
cessor, the Very Rev. Thomas G. Sha-
pan.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-28
CORNELL SEISMOGRAPH
RECORDS EARTHQUAKE
Instrument Just Received Af-
fected by Disturbance

HIS. Williams Of the Cornell geological
department announced this afternoon
that seismogrsph just received at
Cornell university had recorded an
earthquake at the same hour on which
Al was reported on Professor Mines
kalFmoKrsph in the is-e OF Wight
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-28
BANDIT RAISULI MADE
MOROCCAN GOVERNOR
Promises to Be Good and Re-
nounces Rapsom

FEzs Morocco. Feb, 27.-The sultan
has appointed Raisuli. the former
bandit. governor of the province of
Djebala
Raisuli has promised to renounce the
ransom paid in behalf of Sir Henry Nc
Leod.
The new governor promises to fulhu
the duties of his office honestly and not
to oppose Europeans.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-28
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
TELEPHONE KEARNY SO
SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 2s. 1909
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TODAY

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES wind; clear; maxi
mum temperature go, minimum &c.
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Fair; warmer; light
south wind. changing to north. Page 80
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-28
Pretty Nadine Stewart, Who
EIoped With William Parker,
Flees and Spouse Laments
Brave Parental Wrath and Wed,
but Find Lies Path a
Thorny One
Deserted Young Man Says He
Will Scour State to Find
Girl Wife

Less than year after their elope-
ment the romance of William Parker
and Nadine Stewart, both of Los An
geles, has been shattered and the dis
tracted young husband is sending anna
tive kilograms all over the state in the
hope of regaining his beautiful bride.
He knows only that she went to Los
Angeles and from there took the Bak-
ersheld train. but he has been unable to
locate her. Their separation was at
tended by the same informality as their
elopement. One day last week Parker
reached home to find that his mate had
flown. There was no note of farewell,
but a quick investigation convinced the
young man that she had gone to the
southern part of the state accompanied
bv auOfhar
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End of Long Struggle

Friends Of the couple say that the
abrupt separation has come as the
climax of a long and unsuccessful
struggle against fate. Smiling with
the spring of last year. Mrs. Parker, a
bride of II, radiant in her love and
filled with happiness in her cozy little
home in San Francisco, looked out
upon life as long vista of greensward
and shade trees. But before she had
travelled far along the course she en-
countered bogs and thicket which
crushed her girlhood dreams. Then,
as a bird from the nest. she spread her
wings and took fight from the home.
Behind her remains a youth but a
few years her senior, bowed with grief,
a void in his heart, hoping, hoping that
his bride may yet return to him.
The romance began in Los Angeles
when the two met by chance at an
evening party at the home of mutual
friends. Miss Stewart has voice of
rare quality. Parker heard her sing.
In a few days they had resolved to
wed. Their parents objected
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-28
Went With Pretty Widow

Parker has learned that his wife
Went away with the pretty widow. He
traced his spouse to Los Angeles, but
when he reached that city she had left
and he received word that she was
headed for Bakersfield.
He has sent many telegfams to
friends of his wife in many California
cities, hoping that the young woman
Will return. Parker has told n few of
his friends of his plight and has i'm
plored them to aid him In his search
The lads mother never became recon
ciled to the marriage and stated at the
time. that she would do everything in
her power to separate the young peo-
pie.
Friends of the couple are hoping that
the parents of both Parker and his
bride will intercede and restore the
family harmony. Although the two
rnu<fuuoa m T,o~~ ~ r~oTx-
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Both Were Prominent


Massachusetts family which was spend
ing the season in the southern part
of the state. Miss Stewart is the
daughter of well known family of
Los Angeles. Braving parental wrath,
the couple fed to San Francisco and
across to San Rafael, where they were
married on March 81 of last year. The
mothers of both bride and groom ar
rived on the next train. but too late
to prevent the marriage.
When the couple were left alone
to face the big world their troubles
began. They had both been reared in
plenty and never had known what it
was to get along without parental as
sistance 1t is said that for time
they managed fairly well, but. accord
ing to the friends of the couple, Mrs.
Parker found it difficult TO get along
without the handsome gowns to which
she had been accustomed.
In attempting to satisfy his wife's
desire for these things, Parker, say his
friends. spent his little wealth and then
endeavored to support himself and wife
by engaging in business. His first and
only venture proved a failure He
bought cigar stand in Market street
near the Ferry building. but the profits
were not sufficient to supply his wife
with nice clothes, theater tickets and
other luxuries Then it was that Par
ker tried his hand at playing the races.
Fate was unlSind to him, and he not
only lost all his ready money, but his
cigar stand was taken from him by
tobacco agent on account OF unpaid
bills
About this time Mrs. Parker met
dashing widow. ands the Young bride
was introduced to new friends who
were ready and willing to make life
pleasant for her. For a while Mrs.
Parker secured employment as a vo-
calist at Thompsons cafe in o'Farrell
street. IT was here that she met the
charming young widow from Bakers
field.
Went With Pretty Widow
Parker has learned that his wife
went away with the pretty widow. lie
traced his spouse to Los Angeles, but
when he reached that city she had left
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-28
FOREIGN
SPORTS

Pacific Mail liner Newport is first steamer TO
sail through channel which will be Pacific en-
trance 10 fanama canal Page 30
LABOR
The San Francisco labor council donates stoo
TO help the unemployed Page 35
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-28
EDITORIAL

Give US warships and drydocks. Page IS
General Stones political machine. Page IS
Parallel in Tennessee and California. Page IS
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LEGISLATIVE

Railroad legislation aimed TO protect life
passed after humorous mixup. Page ~
Victory for direct primary law in assembly
now predicted. Page ~
Legislature may adjourn March IS. according
10 Senator Wolfe, but weeks delay is prob
able. Page 27
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-01

Mrs. Edmonds of East Chicago spent
the afternoon with friends in Ham
mond.
Attorney t. NJ. G. Hembroff Of In
diana Harbor was in Hammond today
on business
You can get your school books at
Summers Pharmacy, two stores. Hob
man, near state and Holman near
Clinton streets.
Mrs. Carrie Parsons and daughter.
Miss Irene are spending the day in Chi
cago.
Mrs. LockIin and daughter, Miss
Norma. are among the Hammond Wis
itors in Chicago today.
Grade books. tablets and supplies at
Summers Pharmacy, prescription spe-
cialists.
Mrs. Fogg of Oak Glen was in Ham
mond today on a shopping tour
Leo Wolf was in Chicago today on
a business visit
High school books at Summers Phar-
macy, expert prescriptionists.
The Misses Hattie and Lottie Weis-
ner, of Sheboygan, Wis. are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Berg in Oakley avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Deming and
daughters, Florence and Eleanor are
spending the day visiting in Chicago
School tablets, pens. inks and pen
ellis at Summers Pharmacy, expert
prescriptionists.
0. w. Harding, formerly of Ham
mond, but now of Highlands, was q
business visitor in Hammond yester-
day.
Miss Blanche circuit is visiting in
Chicago today.
Frank Ortiz of Indiana Harbor trans
acted business in Hammond today.
John f. Fitzgerald was in Chicago
today on business.
Headquarters for school books and
school supplies. Summers Pharmacy,
prescription speciality.
Say how about that heating plant
for your home or fiat The best IS al
ways the cheapest. Our boiler stops all
kicks; cuts the coal bill one-half; IS
easily installed, and lasts as long as
the building. See one. hammond
Heating company. Wilcox and Holman
streets. Telephone SIS. 25-6t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-01

musical program was rendered during
the early evening after which Mr.. E.
B. Cross of the First Christian church
gave a temperance talk which was
listened to with great deal of in
terest by those present He drew a
very vivid picture in the minds of his
hearers of the horror Of a drunkard
and the liquor traffic After this he
talked of temperance work in Indiana.
dainty luncheon followed the pro-
gram. The meetings will be given
every month and the public is cordial
ly invited to attend. Instructive pro-
grams will be arranged for all of these
evening meetings.