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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-01

ness. but the insurance companies VIII nor
agree to the third appraiser until they get
an appraiser who Is in. sympathy With the
company. That gives the company two ap-
praisers and the insured one.
II is stated on authority that II man
raise. much objection to their high HANDED
methods, he endures the penalty or being
blacklisted and can get no insurance In
this state Such cases have come under
my observation. ] believe the situation is
rotten to the core l believe that 1nSur-
ence conditions are a stencil in the public
nostrils and the purpose of my resolution IS
TO bring about remedial legislation
The situation disclosed by the recent ~
Vestigation shows corruption. misappropTia-
ton and misapplication of insurance FUNDS;
And under my resolution strict inquiry WIZ
be made. 1nsolvent insurance companies
will be disclosed. and instead of merely
getting a policy thereafter a man taking
insurance will be protected.
Cobb Approves Idea.
Senator Cobb. majority leader 0. me
upper house, had not seen the resolution,
but said he thought it a good proposition IN
general, as he believed the fire insurance
scandals demanded attention which Super
intendent Hotchkiss was not In a position
to give
Senator HILL chairman OF the Finance
Committee said: Il cannot, Of course, fore
cast the action of the Finance Committee
on this resolution il 1t reaches US. / have
not read It myself. I think, though. that
Superintendent Hotchkiss has shown
enough I'm his work TO justify such an in
ve.tisation as is proposed by this resoiu-
ton"
Speaker Wadsworth to-day killed All at
tempt by Mr.. Chanier. ex-Lieutenant Gov
ernor, 10 have passed his resolution favor
ing a general legislative investigation
This is the resolution which Speaker Wads-
worth fought on the floor of the nous.
WIN II was first brought up for discus
sion. at which time he took = position in
opposition 20 any general investigation.
The Chanler resolution was ineffective,
SO far as providing machinery for such an
investigati ton goes. II merely sought to
place the Assembly on record on the propo-
sitior. II II had provided for a committee
to make the proposed investigation there
would have been many Republicans sup
porting IT ~ho remained passive to-day.
The matter caused an acrimonious run
ming debate. in which the Speaker. Mr..
Cbenler Republican Leader Merritt and
Democratic Leader Frisbie took part. Ris-
ing to a question of personal privilege, MI
Chanler waved a transcript OF the lesis.
lative proceedings connected with the in
PRODUCTION OF his resolution, and turning
dramatically to Mr.. Merritt. denounce:
what ne declared to have been unjuss
aspersions Of his motives by the Repub-
lican leader.
My only purpose in offering this resolu-
ton" Mr.. Chanler shouted, was to &C
complisn precisely what the Governor now
publicly declares to be our plain duty.
Mr. Merritt disclaimed any intention OF
personal reflection on the representative
from Dutchess. IF the gentleman mas
found anything unfair or sinister In my
remarks" he said, eft is because he wants
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! the likelihood of its being reported, but
certainly il will be urged for favorable
action by several Senators, who are red hot
al what they consider utterly unwarranted
aspersions on the Senate and on every man
in il who voted against Aids
MFR. Carr. who, in his long career, has
had q great deal of business with the Leg
islature and legislative committees. inclu9-
ing the defence Of Justice Hooker in the
impeachment proceedings. had nothing 10
say about Senator Agnew's resolution.
AT the proper time l probably shall say
my say" he remarked.
Assemplyman Stephen c.. Clark said to-
day he was no: candidate for the Senate
nomination 10 succeed lothian 2. Aids He
said that if he resigned to take that nOn1f-
nation his county would be unrepresented
in the lower house.
Il personally prefer 10 remain in the As
ser1bly and am not a candidate for any
office except denomination as member Of
the Assembly" re said.
Mr.. Clark thinks that Professor Ralph
Thomas. OF Colgate University. al HamiI-
ton, Madison County. will probably receive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-01

Hanover, March 3f.-The German Congo
League was organized here TO-DAY. It's
purpose is 10 promote the establishment OF
such treaty conditions in the Congo basin
as are contemplated in the Berlin-Congo act
Of 1855.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-01
Big Pay IL Successful.

How did YOU know how much to pay
him them asked Hotchkiss.
i said 10 him when ! engaged him.
Don't tell me what you're going to
charge me- and if we're successful I'll
do the handsome thing" replied Ken
nedy
The $500 which went to Emmett
Rhodes. Mr. Kennedy said was for his
services in seeing and talking 10 mem
bers Of the Legislature with whom ne
had influence
Returning to the 1901 gift fund. Mr.
Hotchkiss wanted 10 know If any of it
went to William H. Buckley
Never" replied Mr.. Kennedy. dra-
matically.
As to his use of the services of. George
Wy Aldridee Mr.. Kennedy declared that
nothing was said, So far as he could re-
member. about the 81, 900 paid to Aid
ridge being considered as a contribution
to the Monroe County committee.
There were strike bills in your OK
perience before 1902" Nh Hotchkiss
asked.
Yes. but always found that the
scourdrels were towards" replied Ken
nedy. My expenses in some Of the
years when there were strikes didn' t
run over 500 or $500 for the entire
session"
Il should consider he sai1 10 Mr..
Hotchkiss. that such disclosures as
YOU are making bring about greater re-
forms than anything else. greater even
than can he won bv direct primaries or
any other method
John r. Lunger. the first witness Of the
CAV. refused 10 give the name of the man
who introduced Buckley to the TRAY
elers'. his company. on the ground that
the man was dead. Personally he knew
Buckle and had known him when he
was called willie around the Offices Of
the New York Life Insurance Company
here Later. when there was some dis.
pute about the size Of Buckley's s21.40C
bill to the Travellers, Buckley tried t.
have T.uuger agree TO the late John \
Mccall as a sort Of arbitrator IF the bill
but Lunger refused and the bill was
finally settled in full. He could explain
very little about Bucllley's connections
with the Travellers more than to say
that the Travellers had never paid fol
any other than legitimate services.
Nj Hotchkiss was told yesterday oi
the McInerny resolution introduced in
the legislature and said that the pres
ent inquiry would continue. and if tn,
record should be desired by the legisla-
tive committee. it would be given freely.
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the nomination. Thomas. he said had tns
Madison County organization behind him.
and he thought. would get the Orseso
County delegates He said ne believed that
Professor Thomas was an advocate OF d.
rect primaries. but was not sure
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Never Get That $500.

Eve, E1cEicy'e unexpected Journey
.-.c TIE resles Of chs-ty tsilsd 20 move
III uslccx. how ev.r, and a1In that
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Nsrrilton Close 20 Buckley.
ovnni-a Letters from Europe.

Af'e- the receipt a. one or two dunning
tiers from Hamilton on the extra
ooo. hovever. one of which came from
: one. when Hamilton Mas abroad. Viii
q q Vas advised by q letter from Buck
g. inciosinE note from Hamilton. that
y, matter ~ the collection OF that extra
81 0oe vas I'm Buckley's hands
3sfors that. however. Wilcox received
On short note. IN June. 1901. which read
.Hrpiy. check Cor a. il. 10 be mailed
- eugene u wood. Hoffman House"
7 lsn Buckley took the matter UP. and
thsIe ensued = series Of dunning letters
VIE, ouEhf 80 have drawn a check from
o v-eden Indian. But Nr. Wilcox WAS
ohSs -sfs. The other companies had not
rsUs .bited their share. his own COM
psny had given far more than its share.
and D. would give ne more.
Pes des that MT. Wilcox fell i'll about
this r me. and Buckley on learning Of
q inqi ired sOlicitously after his health
vlfh = ch succeeding dun.
FIEal s.. on December II. SOB. Buckley
-reie rs last touching appeal II read
ss -oiloa -
A-taF Al u lt8-- an aware maj a. -
80 ~.-oeSsSTy u remind YOU regarding the
hals1ce due Judge Hamilton and myself
~ the 1901 matter. IN orde. that you may
.n1eaEor Il bring settlement about. pc
s.use YOU told ice that you would attend 10
fssts ~ your own way sometime when you
Ead an opportunity. lr occurred 20 me that
b. the matter cOulo be adjusted this month
a. would D. tns means not only Of pleasing
me. but a well II would give some unex-
,.ectee help - very worthy charity IN
rfits city. namely, St Peters Hospital,
y hich Is building an addition and needs
Assistance very much Trusting you are
vel and with very best wishes, believe Ele,
serv sincerely Nours.
fsisnso) william II. BUCKLEY.
IL appeared then that Buckley's ref
eFenoe 70 a talk with Wilcox WIS based
On TIE fact that he Rad met the wit
rese on the strect during the previous
e1rrer and 1Cnzed him FOR The extra
s. 900.
Never Get That $500.
Eve, Euckicy'e unexpected journey
SITE TIE resln,s Of chsrty t.il.d 20 move
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
DECATUR MAY GET
 BIG WAGON WORKS

Decatur, December 23.-(Special.)- Jon next Tuesday representatives of the Flor ence wagon works will be in Decatur with the view of locating here the works which are now located at Florence. This Is one of the largest wagon works in the entire country, employing about 200 work men. A proposition has already been made to the company to locate here and it is for the purpose of considering the proposition and also to look over the loca- tion that these gentlemen are coming.
 Tn the party who will arrive next Tues day will be Samula c. Harlan, general manager of the plant; John W. Frey. president, and MT. Williams, a member of the company. These gentlemen will be met at the union station by recep- tion committee and will be taken over the city in automobiles. MT. Frey is pres ident of the Lynvile, Tenn. bank. The Florence wagon works has had number of f1attering offers to locate in other cities, but they prefer Decatur on account of its location, on the great Ten nessee river and at the junction of the Louisville and Nashville and the Southern railroads. Decatur is also in the very heart of the raw material section of the south, being conveniently situated to tim Der, iron and coal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
Dun's Weekly Review

New York, December 23.-R c. Dun Co.'S weekly review of trade tomor- row will say:
 In sharp contrast with the between seasons dullness in jobbing trade is the brisk holiday retail distribution which in most of the cities Is report ed to be equal or in excess of last year. Building operations in a number of cities show declines as compared with last year, though the aggregate of new projects Is still large Diminished ac- tivity in iron and steel Is to be ex- necied as the year draws to a close, yet 1t is evident that dullness is more pronounced than is customary at this season. The holiday period will natur- ally cause a temporary cessation of op- eratjons at manufacturing plants and as current buying Is of small propor- tions mills and furnaces are expected to still further restrict their output. Discussion as to the future course of prices Is receiving most attention, and consumers are believed to be confi- dent that lower quotations will short ly be named. with the result that or ders are being withheld. Pipe iron has been quite freely taken and in- quiries for a substantial tonnage arc still reported in western territory, but with this exception extreme quietness prevails in the pig iron division. Con- uCIlOn OI new DdllleSillps VIII re- quire considerable finished material and 1t is estimated that 100000 tons of ma terial will be needed for bridges and buildings, although on railroad work further marked concessions are report cd. Rail contracts are coming for ward in moderate volume and the out look for rolling stock Is considered somewhat better.
 In the textile field the chief sources of complaint come from the nability of manufacturers to obtain prices for goods commensurate with the costs Of production and curtailment Is being considered.
 The mems wear overcoating season of 1911 has opened with clothiers dis posed to order sample pieces only. There is a moderate business in | staple prints; ginghams are in active | request, and colored goods are steady with some forward business already placed by cutters. Miscellaneous ex- port trade Is quiet
 Dullness continues generally preva- l lent in the leather market.
 A dull market is reported in foot wear, which is natural considering the l fact that the holidays are at hand and both buyers and sellers are more in- terested in inventory taking than in soliciting new business. The jobbing
 trade has been good for Christmas spe- cIalties and wholesalers anticipate a continued good business following New | Years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
WANfTED-HELE'

YOU are wanted for government po- sition; $50 month; write for list of positions open. Franklin Institute. Dept. 2-B, Rochester. N. Y.
 12-11-1mo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
AGENT LOSES $500 OF COMPANY MONEY
KIMBERLY MAN WAS COUNTING IT AND WHILE HIS ATTENTION WAS DIVERTED IT SUDDENLY DIsAP- PEARED-ONE ARREST MADE

Kimberly, December 2s-(special. 1.-Two
 men. supposed to have been tramps, are
 believed to be guilty of having taken $500 from Station Agent J. H. Jackson at this
 place this morning. The facts as related
 by the wildly excited station man are
 that the deal was one of the boldest that
 has occurred in years
 The station agent, it seems, was ar
 ranging his remittances to the Brming-
 ham Trust and Savings company in Bir-
 mingham. He had counted out $500 and at that moment the telegraph operator Of the Louisville and Nashville at Birming- ham called him to take an order. He al- lowed the roll of bills to remain on the window. When he returned to take up his
 temporarily relinquished task someone had made way with the money. MT. Jackson rushed into the station room where there were two men and
 charged them boldly with having
 ''swiped'' his money. They. it is said, did
 not at once reply to his charge but said a
 warrant would have to be secured for them before a search of their persons
 would be permitted.
 The agent, it is said, returned to his of flee and the two men escaped
 It was reported late this afternoon that one of the suspected men had been ar rested and although searched no money was found The outcome of the investiga- ton started by the Louisville and Nash vile will be watched with interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
MONITOR PURITAN
 WILL BE RAISED

Washington, December 23.-The moni- tor Puritan. which was sunk in Chesa- peake bay several weeks ago as a result of experiments with explosive gelatine, will be raised by the Merritt-Chapman Wrecking company at a contract price of S23,OOO A contract was signed with that company today by Acting Secretary of the Navy Beekman winthrop.
 After the Puritan has been placed in deck at Norfolk it Is estimated it will cost the government s145.0oo to put her in seaworthy condition. This is merely an estimate, and 1t is said that the ultimate cost to the government after she had been placed in dry dock may reach as high as s250, GOO.
 Because of the Puritan's antiquated de- sign, she is not regarded as fighting ship, but in time of war might be used as sort of advance fort stationed in front of the shore Notifications. For this reason the navy department does not con slider it a good proposition to abandon her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
SALE OF ARTICLES IN
 DEAD LETTER OFFICE

Washington. December 23.-The sale of articles accumulated in the division of dead letters of the postoffice department during the last few days embrace 1891 catalog items aggregating sss46.So, or an average of S1.33 for each parcel sold, according to report of the Postmaster General. The net revenue was $ss7s. 75 which will be deposited in the treasury department to the credit of the postal revenues.
 The merchandise disposed of embraced undelivered matter of salable value, for which owners could not be found, re- ceived during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1909. and represented salable articles found in 1So, 4sS parcels and letters.
 Failure to restore this matter to the owners in nearly all instances was due to the neglect of the sender to place his address upon the wrapper or to securely inclose articles so that they could not become separated from their wrappers in handling by the postal service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
HAYTI WANTS LOAN
 TO MEET EXPENSES

Washington. December 2s.-The Haytien commissioners, who are in this country seeking a loan which will enable their government to meet its arrears in salaries of government officers, have been in con- ference here with the Haytien minister to the United States. The amount of the loan needed is s1,oOo.oOO and it is said the commissioners have favorable prospects of negotiating it. It is not known here whether this action has any bearing on the proposed establishment of bank in Hayti by French syndicate which called forth a protest from the United States. It is believed, however. that it is an ad- vance measure to tide the Haytien gov ernment over until the problem relating tu the French bank has been settled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
FOR SALE

TALK WfTH ALAN JEM1soN.
 BELL 100, PEOPLES s1. 6-4-tf ICE CREAM. best made. weldon-Nash. n. Both phones e06. l-u-ti
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
HOLIDAY BUSINESS
 CONTINUES LIVELY Wholesalers Report Trade as
 Slowing Down SPECULATION IS QUIET While Weather Conditions Have Helped the Coal Trade Industry as
 Whole Is Not fin Best
 of Shape
SPECULATION IS QUIET

New York, December 2s-Bradstreet's s tomorrow will say:
 Holiday influences ruled this week and active demand at retail contrasts with pre-inventory quiet in wholesale and job ping trade a further slowing down in industry over the end of the year period and stagnant speculation in securities and commodities Money has eased while sup plies have increased. Collections have been slightly quickened by increased cir culation of money in leading centers.
 Weather conditions have imparted activ- ity to the coal trade, but no scarcity Is reported. Foreign demand for American wheat has apparently set in strongly at the Pacific coast and shipments to long absent customers, such as France and Asia, have been the heaviest of the year.
 Relatively best reports as to current trade come from few large western centers, as a whole from the south, where good results from high-prced cot ton yields are in evidence.
 Industry as a whole Is quieter. Fur ther curtailment is reported in iron and steel, some furnaces are banked and stocks of pig iron are reported larger. Lower wages as a result of quiescent demand are talked of as a possibility the coming year. The comparative absence of railway buying is a bar to activity. and operations as whole are down to about a 50 per cent basis The wool and woolen manufacturing trades report a rtalier unsatisfactory year and renewed curtailment in cotton manufacturing Is talked of This has helped somewhat in causing buyers to close for next seasons needs of some goods.
 Business failures in the United States for the week ending December 22 were 271, against 29O last week, 264 in the like week of 1909, 196 in 1908, PAS in 1907 and 161 in 1906.
 Wheat including flour, exports from the United States and Canada for the week ending December 2 aggregated g. 739.S17 bushels, against 2,S93,597 last week and S,76s,92S this week last year. For the 9 weeks ending December 22 exports are S,S5O,0o4 bushels, against S4o40.6SS in the corresponding period last year.
 Corn exports for the week are 1.oSS,S56 bushels, against 4S2,9Ss last week and l. 546,76 last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
HALLS SAFES.

Halls safes at satisfactory prices and terms; safes exchanged. opened ano repaired. Birmingham Safe Co, lilz- 14 1st avenue. Peoples phone 20.
 2-2S-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24

FOR RENT-Front room upstairs; fur mace heat; all conveiences. 1531 10th ave.
 south. Peoples 7071. 12-2O-et
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
FOR RENT-ROOMS

FOR RENT-Nice upstairs furnished front rooms; light, phone and bath in house: very reasonable. Peoples phone 1859. 1919 N. 24th street.
 12-11-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
Father of a2 Children

Annistcn, December 23.-(Specia1)- = w. P. Reaves of White county. Ark ansas, now visiting G. W. Reaves. his brother, at Jacksonville, is credited with being the father of 32 children. He has been married twice and Is still an ardent advocate of anti-race sui eide, feeling proud of the work he ha S done in swelling the thirteenth census of the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24

FURNISHED rooms with steam heat, private bath, hot water, telephone. Call Peoples phone 2042 1715 5th avenue.
 12-18-St
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
stockhoIders' Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the annual stockholders' meeting of the Peoples Savings and Trust company of Birming- ham. Ala, will be held at its place of busiress in it's banking rooms, on Janu- ary 10. 1s11 at o'clock p. m., for the election of directors and the transaction of any other business that may come be- fore said meeting Il. ID. LYMAN,
 12-10-4t-sat Cashier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
LEGAL NOTICES
N 0flce

The co-partnership formerly existing between William Leslie Welton and Will liam T. Warren, and known as Warren Ss Welton, was dissolved on November 15. 1e10 by mutual consent. Mir. William Leslie Welton is continuing the practice Of architecture at 12O9-10-11 Empire building. Birmingham. Ala Bell telephone Main aoos 12-10-3t-sat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-24
Bexdek Stick. to Arkansas

Little Rock, Ark, December 23.-(Spe- ial.)-Hugo Bezdek. former University of Chicago star athlete. who has been coach ing at the University of Arkansas for several seasons, in statement today announced that he had not signed with the Michigan Agricultural college for 1911 but that he would again contract with the University of Arkansas to- act as physical director, with position as mem Der of the faculty.