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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-14
LESSON FOR A cABMAN.
Philadelphia Learns How Efficient
 New Yorks Government Is.

From the washinton Post.
 At least one man in Philadelphia says that if the New York city government Is looking for somebody to say good word about 1t, he's willing to help out.
 Not long ago the Philadelphan was in Manhattan, and in one of those spurts of recxlessness in which the travelling Qua ker occasionally induges he took cab to the station when he left.
 When he got out the cabman contempt uously refused the regular fare, which the Philadelphian happened to know was 50 cents, and demanded N10 instead. His passenger protested. but the cabman had found out he was in hurry and stood out for the sum named.
 The Philadelphian called policeman who had become opportunely visible. and stated the situation. The policeman said 1t was a plain case of extortion and, If the Quaker would say the word they d both take a ride with the cabby to the station and have the thing over. The man from Philadelphia considered few minutes.
 No" he said. i've got to make this train. Now I am going to pay this man what he has demanded. I will take his number and yours. You are witness that I have paid him the legal fare, aren't you? Well, I'll attend to the rest"
 Cabby. by this time, would gladly have taken the 50 cents to which he was en- titled, but he had to take what he had demanded instead. The Philadelphian caught his train and went home With in few days he wrote to the mayor of New York. giving an account of the affair.
 He promptly received m acknowledg- ment of the letter with the assurance thatait would be referred to the proper department. The following day he re- ceived from that department letter 1 stating that his complaint had been re- ceived and would be acted on at once | Inside a few days he received third oommunicatio inclosing 30 cents and the 1 information that the cabman's license | had been revoked. To this were added the thanks of the department and the as l surance that if the victim Of T similar ] rouge would follow the Philadep'iian' example the New vr~'- t''' hv. wou!i be- come a chas.ened clea Ire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-14
SLAVES WHISPERS
 AND LOSES WIFE

New York, January 13.-A husband is nothing to Sonia Merzow, without his whiskers Mrs. Merzow arrived here three days ago from Russia, after a separation of four years from her hus- band. Today Abraham Merzow. who exhibited money orders sent to Sonia Merzow as proof that he is the wom- ans husband, rush ed to her arms sh outing. "Oh. Sonia. my wife soma stared
 You are not my husband" she said. My husband has a broad, tawny beard parted in the middle and splendid yell low top boots. My husbanc never wore such clothes as yours have heard that this was a bad country, go away.
 Abraham. who has arrayed himseir in the American styles. backed away crestfallen. He says that he Will pro duce sister-in-law tomorrow who can vouch for his Identity.
 The immigration authorities are in- cIined to believe the man Is really the woman's husband but they are little h hesitant because in a similar case some years ago they decidec wrong There will be a further hearing of the board of inquiry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-14
SOLE SURVIVOR OF
 WRECKED STEAMER

Marshfie Ore, January 1s.-Harry Kentzell, first assistant engineer, is the sole survivor of the wreck of the iron steamer Czarina which yesterday drove on the north spit the Coos Bay bar with loss of 30 lives.
 Heroic but futile efforts were made by the United States life saving crew and citizens of Marshf1eld to help tho doomed ships company. several of whom chung to the rigging all last night hoping for help.
 Kentzelfs escape Is a wonderful story of mans endurance and physical strength. When the ship piled on the rock, he and six others took to the
 rigging of the foremast. Sea after sea smashed over the vessel. The decks were awash and wreckage was floating about. Finally tremendous
 sea washed over the ship and Kentzell and his companions were washed from their places.
 Kentzell was swept toward land time and again, but he was often car ried out to sea by shifting currents, until he got hold of piece of timber and was slowly driven sh oreward. AS he neared the beach and caught sight of rescuers consciousness left him and he knew nothing more until he came to on the beach beside . big fire. He had been brought back to life after several hours of vigorous treat l(en> Tonight he is on the road to re- covery. Kentzell lives in San Fran cisco.
 When darkness fell last night 1t was believed that all on board the Czarina were dead except Kentzell. The boiling combers dashed over the vessel in reg ular succession. But when dawn camo those on the beach discovered six forms in the rigging of the only remaining mast and hope was entertained Tor their rescue. At last one of the six men dropped into the sea. Soon anotn- CT tumbled to the water and then the third fell. A little later the watch CTS on shore saw through the glasses the last three men, as if by agreement, shed themselves of theIr clothing and spring into the boiling sea They were not seen again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-14
Harmon and the Presidency.

Mobile, January 13.-Gov. Judson Harmon of Ohio in answer to a letter to a personal friend in Mobile said that he could not give the presidency any consideration until after the fall election in Ohio, as he woald be a candidate for reelection for governor and meant to make the fight on state issues and would be unsb ble to hold ti,e republicans to that lie if they could put him in the light Of national can didate. Governor Harmon's letter in effect was that the question of his candidacy in 1912 must develop of It. self.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-14
p1ot Ao,Inet MIJIjonajre.

Kansas City, Mo, January 13- Doubling that Thomas H. Swope, the millionaire, who died here October $, came to his death by natural causes, relatives have started an investigation to determine tho exact cause of hts demise. Attorneys representing the Swope estate say they are convinced a plot existed to kill first Colonel Swope and then other members of the family. A person who hoped to be- come sole benefactor to the Swope millions plotted the death, they assert.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-14
Fioht on Future oamblinq.

Washington, January 13.-A confer
 ence looking to the renewal of the
 fight on gambling in futures was held
 at the White House late today when -REesident Tsft took the subject up with nL rresentatives Scott of Kansas, lowering of Massachusetts and Bur leson of Texas. The discussion was based on the Dlll introduced by MT. Scott last year forbidding telegraph and mails frorn transmitting messages with reference to future contracts for the sale of farm products where there is no intention to deliver tue products.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-14
A,dino V. M. c. A. Campaign.

Huntsville, January 13.-(Special.)- )- Secretary William s. Frost of the Huntsville Y. M. c. A has been called to Birmingham to aid the Y. M C. A. committee there in conducting cam paign for a fund of $200,000. MT. Frost's brilliant campaign in this city, in which he succeeded in raising $35.' 900, has won him 8 reputation as money getter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-14
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED
 SCOTTISH RITE.

The members of the bodies of the Ancient and Accepted Scot tish Rites are requested to at tend the funeral of Bro. John |. Baird, which will be held at the residence, 8012 Underwood avenue, East Lake, at 3 p. m. today. Service at the hcfuse will be conducted by Chapt r of Rose Croix. Services at the cemetery will be conducfed by fhe Blue lodge. Signed
 J. D. Mad1ock, M of K.
 J. U. Ray, Preceptor.
 w. K McA0ory, w. M.
 J. H. LovemaA V. M.
 dhas. ,. Goshegan, sec'y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-14
News of AIbertxlIle.

Albertyflle. January 1S.-(Special.)- Circuit court convened here Monoay' Judge w. w. Haralson presiding. The docket was heavy and the judge IS holding special sessions at night in or der to get st.~'-r-se %hts@~eAks ts be- ing .,s led to civil cases. and next week criminal cases will be tried.
 pr. W. P. Hall of Albertville an uounced today for probate judge. Judge Carter. the present incumbent, and Sheriff Lewis are both candidates Tor the name office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-14
Balloon Lands Safely.

Los Angeles, January 13.-The bal loon "City of Los Angeles" which ascended at noon with five passengers, three of whom were women, and which was last seen above the ocean at Re- dondo beach, is safe. .t landed % miles north of Los Angeles. It's occu- pants arrived here tonight In the basket when it ascended were J. c. Mars of Oakland. who piloted the bal loon; Mrs. Ida M Gregory of Chicago, Miss Bertha Freund of Cincinnati, Miss May Myers of San Bernardino, and K. L. Bernard of New York city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-14
No Reply to Plnchot.

Washington, January 13.-Govern- ment officials tonight declined to make any reply to the statement issued by MT. Pinchot because, on account of the lateness of the hour at which 1t was given out, they did not have time to examine 1t carefully. It is not be. lieved, however, that any formal re- ply will be made to MT. Pinchots de- fense of his action inasmuch as he ia no longer an official of the govern. ment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-14
FortIficatIons BiI Passed. i.

Washington, January 13-The House of Representatives today passed the Notifications appropriation bill carry ing $5,617 200. The Senate, while it spent no money, put in more than two hours in discussion as to whether it should sIiow about s4,00o, ,)tn worth If claims for additional salaries to con- tain postmasters who served during the decade from 1864 to 1874. Senator Penrose attacked the proposition as the work of claim agents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-14
Death of pr. w. 6. Allen.

Huntsville. January 13.-(Special)- Friends in Huntsville received news yesterday of the death of Dr. w. 8. Allen. a well-known physician of this county at his home near New Market. Dr. Allen had been practicing medicine at New Market and Deposit about 18 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-14
Young Couple Welded.

Athens, January 13.-(Special.)--- young business men. was united in marriage with Miss Blanche Spain of Jasper, 42ia., last Wednesday morning and arrived here that evening, where thay will reside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-14
,e. I.. so MIIes Lona.

Louisville, January 13.-Ihe Jam at Brandenburg is tonight 60 miles in length and 70 feet above the water level on the lower end. This has caused a steady rise in the Ohio, me gauges here tonight Showing A.foot stage below the doe1B. The steemDoet New Haven sank near Union, Ky. ana was demolished by the ice. The Soes b 316,0Oo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-14
MarrIaoe LIcense Issued.

A marriage license was yesterday issued as follows from the office of the probate court:
 Mike Lerino of Birmingham to Miss Tecosa Hlata-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-05-04
PERSONAL.

Mrs William Whitaker has conclud-
ed her visit in Hammond and returned
TO her home in Detroit Mich Mrs.
whitaker has been the guest of Mr.. and
MRS. Henry Whitaker of State street
and Mr.. and Mrs NJ A. Dickoner. of
Ruth street Mrs. Whitaker will be re-
membered as Miss Ferrall Dickover,
formerly of Hammond. Several plea SAINT
social functions were given in her honor
during her visit in Hammond among
them linen shower at which the w
B. G. girls entertained.
Miss Mable Sonntag has returned to
her home in Rimbach aenue from Plain
field, Ill, where she was the guest of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John SOM
tag, over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mortimer Gates enter
tanned at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Daugherty in Crown Point,
Sunday. Mrs. Gates and Mrs. Daugherty
are sisters.
Mrs. Charles Ketehum left this morn
ing for her home in Lafayette, Ind.
after weeks visit with her daughter,
Miss Ella Kethum. OF Hammond.
Miss Hazel Fox, of Williams street.
has been spending a few days with
friends and relatives in Valparaiso.
Miss Lillian Spafford will leave to-
morrow for Davenport, Iowa. to spend
the remainder of the week with friends
and relatives.
Miss Mayme Reiser is reported to be
quite III at her home in Clinton street
DIR. A. W. Bice. of Lima, Ohio. was in
Hammond today for short visit on his
way to Chicago where he went to trans
at business
Miss Florence Henry, of Sheffield
avenue. was the guest of friend in Chi
cago at a theater party last evening.
The members of the Young Ladies'
sodality of All Saints Catholic church
will entertain at a pedro party and
social Thursday evening, May 5, at All
to which the public is cordially in
vited. Several games of pedro will be
played and prizes will be awarded.
Mrs Wagner has invited the ladies
of the No Name club to be her guests
tomorrow afternoon at her home in
Michigan avenue. The guests WHY
spend the afternoon playing pedro.
The members of the Good Will club
will spend a pleasant social afternoon
tomorrow as the guests of Mrs. True
oeAl at Hsr hume III oHelhelu avenue
A feature of the afternoons enter
tainment will be card games and the
guests will play several games OF pedro
THAT Miss Marguerite Pratt is an
intelligent and up-to-date exponent OF
her art has been demonstrated by the
several readings she has given. Her
personality is decidedly charming and
all her work reveals a genuine devo-
ton to her art in all its various FORMS"
FRESNO. Ca, Morning Republican,
Do not forget that Miss Pratt Will
give a reading at the Presbyterian
church on Friday evening, May 6. Come
and bring your friends.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-05-04
QOCIAL CALENDAR
W. IA III

The members of the Missionary Circle
of the First BAPTIST church have decfd-
ed to postopne their regular monthly
meeting which was announced to take
place Thursday afternoon of this week.
The members viii go to the Hyde Park
Baptist hurch in Chicago, instead, and
attend aconyention of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Societies of the
West. All the ladies who desire to at
tend are asked to meet at the Lake
Shore station to take the s4s train.
Mrs William D. weis will have as
her guests next Friday afternoon at her
country residence south OF Hammond.
the ladies of Circle No. q of ST. Mar
garets Hospital. pleasant social
time will be spent with card games.
pedro being the feature of the after
noon.
costume party will be given by
Miss Blanche gilbert tomorrow eve
ming at her home in Indiana avenue, in
honor Of the young ladies OF the O. 7.
NJ club. Miss Culbert will entertain at
kindergarten party
Mrs. w. E. Russell, of Webb street.
will have as her guests Thursday after
noon of this week. the ladies of the
Columbia club. Progressive euchre
Will be the diversion of the afternoon.
Mrs. John NJ. Stinson will entertain
the ladies of the Martha Aid Society
of the First Christian church Thursday
afternoon at her home in May street.
Important business will be transacted.
Tonight at Longs hall the O'Rourke
Colts will give their first dance of the
season. The players have worked hard
to make it a success and a large ad-
vance sale of tickets. have been sold.
The affair will be given by the players
themselves and the proceeds will go
toward buying necessary material for
the team
The regular meeting Of the members
of Opal Hive No. 500, l. O. T. NJ NJ will
occur this evening in 1. O. o. f. hall in
State street The routine business viii
be transacted and ali the members are
invited to attend
The young ladies of the Queens of
Ava1lion, Narcissus Court, will meet
this evening in the guild room of st
Paurs Episcopal church in Rimbach
avenue.
Mesdames E. NJ. ShankIin and Mich
olas Emmerling will be hostesses today
at the regular meeting of the members
of the Ladies Aid Society of the First
Presbyterian church. After the bust
ness meeting a social hour will be held
when refreshments will be served.
A meeting of the members of the
Ladies Guild of St Pauls Episcopal
church will take place this afternoon
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-05-04

nearest place to indianapolis that the
snow Will be produced and that is why
II happens that the author of the book
and the playwright will come here
To Be an Event
The appearance of these well known
people in Hammond will be quite an
event, and 1t is likely that there will
De a large attendance at the theater.
Word was received by Lessee Wing
held this morning that the party would
come to Hammond to see the show
and he at once wired the information
to Manager Manderback
The party are expected to come to
Hammond on the Monon train which
arrives here at noon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-05-04
PARENTS CLUB TO MEET

The Parents Club of the Irving school
will meet Friday afternoon. MAY 8. at
2:45 o'clock.
The following Arbor Day program
given by the whole school is sure to he
Of interest. Supt. Mcdaniel will give a
short talk on the meaning of Arbor Dav
Song-Now is the Month of Nav
Rooms and g.
Garden Song-Ffrst floor rooms
Co Boss-Room 5.
Song-Do You Know the Treas hx,
Name?
historic Trees-Seventh grade
Song-Our Mothers Three-Room =
Recitation-We Love the Tree
Room 4.
Song-Springs Call-Room q
Recitatfon-Which Shall 1t Re2-
Room 3 and g.
Spring Song-Room a.
A Poem-What We Plant-Room 6.
Song-Arbor Day-School
Planting of Tree.
After the Planting-School
May pole dance-Rooms 1, 2 and g
Address-Supe rintendent Mcdaniel.
Everybody invited.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-05-04
Hammond Will Have Noted
Author For Guest Tomorrow
Miss Lawrence Chambers Daughter Taggart viii Also
Be One of the Guests 1t is Probable

Hammond is to have as its guest to-
morrow night distinguished author
In the person of Meredith Nicholson,
the novelist. who comes to see the
production of 'Rosalind at Red Gate"
The book "Roselind at Red Gate
was written by Nicholson and has been
dramatized by George Middleton. Mr.
Middleton will accompany Mr.. Nichol-
son. In the party will be Lawrence
Chambers, vice president of the Bobbs-
Merrill company. 1t is possible Mrs.
Chalmers. the daughter of Thomas
Taggart, will be in the party
Rosalind at Red Gate" will be pro-
dueed in Hammond for the third time
since 1t was staged. Hammond is the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-05-04
A STUDY MEETING.

The last study meeting OF the year
19091910 of the members of the lit
erature committee of the Hammond
oman's club was held yesterday aft
ernoon at the residence of Mrs. l. L.
Bomberger in Glendale. The announce
ment brought many of the members
to the meeting and the roll call showed
an attendance of about forty club la
dies. Mrs. Bomberger was in charge
Of the program for the afternoon.
which was one of the most interesting
and enjoyable of the year. Her com
mittee was composed of the following
ladies: Mrs. W. c. SBelman. Mrs r. s
Caller and Mrs. II. f. Sharrer, who
assisted her in the preparation Of the
days program. The study subject was
Joel Chandler Harris the American
author, and the program consisted of
the reading of several of his stories
and a short biography The only mu-
steal number on the program was an
instrumental duet, Negro Serenade." by
Mrs. Eugene Cooper and Mrs E. P
Deming. Mrs. W. c. Belman read a
short biography of Mr.. Harris. Little
Miss Ethel Hirsch entertained the
guests with several readings, dialect
poems by the same author. Mrs E. F.
Johnston, Mrs. Frank Hammond and
Mrs. H. F. Meikle read stories from
Uncle Remus" which were very much
enjoyed. Mrs. Edith Griffin outlined
one of the popular fairy stories by
Joel Chandler Harris and Mrs. Bonn
berger read portions of Gabriel TOLL
YER one of the child stories of the
war. An interesting number on the
program was a letter written by the
author to his daughter, which was read
by Mrs. r. S. Caller before the mem
bers. More of the character of the
author was learned through the let
ter than any of the biographies. The
reading of about twenty proverbs col
lected by the various members con-
cluded the program, and the remainder.
of the afternoon was spent with plans
for the social day Of the committees
to be held in two weeks at the home
of Mrs. Van Steenberg in Lansing. III.
Mrs. Oberlin, chairman of the social
committee, gave short report of the
work of her committee in regard to
ways and means All plans were com
pletedi and the entire day will be
spent as guests of Mrs Van Steenberg
About seventy-five members are ex-
pected to attend.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-05-04
A SOCIAL MEETyNG.

The young ladies of the NJ T. club
were the guests of Miss Mona
Krost lastlevening at her home in Doty
treet. Miss Krost's only invited guest.
outside of the club, was Miss Mae
Hartley who recently returned from
South Dakota where she has been
teaching The evening was spent very
pleasantly in the usual way of the club
with embroidery work, music and
games. AT 10 o'clock Miss Krost in
vfted her guests into the dining room
and served a two course luncheon. The
next regular club party will take place
Tuesday evening of next week and Miss
Marie Wills will entertain at her home
in Truman avenue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-05-04
Social News
II hammond
MRS sTAKEM1LLER A HOSTESS.

Mrs Frank A. Stakemiller entertain
ed the young ladies of the Phreathea
club of the First Baptist church last
evening at her home in Conduit street.
II was the regular weekly meeting and
AN unusually large number of members
were present Between twenty and
twenty-five young ladies were in at
tendance. After short business meet
Ing the guests met socially and listened
TO musical program after which they
were served with dainty Refreshments.
Miss Katherine Shane, will be the next
hotess and will entertain at her home
IN East State street next Tuesday eve
ming.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-05-04
A MISSIONARY MEETING.


The monthly meeting of the members
of the Womans Home Missionary
society of the First Methodist church
took place yesterday afternoon at the
nome of Mrs. George r Streeter, 122
Ogden street Announcement had been
made of important business to be trans
acted so that many members were in
attendance. Several visitors were also
present to listen to the program, in
charge OF Mrs. George A. Dobbins and
Mrs. E. r. Stauffer. During the bust
ness session. the routine work was dis
posed of and plans were made to attend
the annual district convention at Rem
ington, Ind, Thursday and Friday, May
18th and 18th. Mrs. J. w. Houser was
elected as the delegate from Ham
mond to the convention and Mrs T. E.
Dickinson alternate. There will be
many from Hammond who will 60
among them Mrs. Frieda whitley, who
Is on the program. At the close of the
business meeting the program was
given The study for the afternoon
was THE Negro The opening num-
Der was reading, "A Changed Life"
by Ms c. w. Whitney and Mrs. l. E.
Dickinson. followed by giving a read
ing entitled "A Bureau for Georgia"
~ 4Nos y as d STUDENT was the SUP
Ject of paper prepared by Mrs. Stauf-
fer which was very interesting The
only other literary number on the pro-
gram was short reading by Mrs NJ
Nj. Bruce, entitled Lena" Miss Edith
Mcconnell was present and rendered a
very pretty vocal selection, the title be-
ing Not Star Falleth." social hour
was announced at the conclusion of the
program and the hostess served re-
freshments.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-05-04
A SURPRISE PARTY.

surprise party was given in honor
of Birdie beaverton last evening at the
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. w.
Q. beaverton celebrating her eleventh
anniversary. Several of her school
f1ends planned the party and came
early in the evening to pend a pleasant
time with her. She was presented with
several very pretty and useful gifts in
remembrance of the day. During the
evening various games were played and
music was a feature until a late hour
when refreshments were served