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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
OATES REPORTS
 ON COTTON MILLS

Montgomery. June 29.-(Special)- ports on II cotton mills and kindred in- dustries were submitted to the governor today by Dr. William H. Oates, state prison inspector. The reports dealt with sanitary conditions and the age of the operatives, besides numerous other de- tails appertainfng to the health of the em- plsyes In several Of the mills he found children under age and they were prompt ly dismissed from service.
 Dr Oates reporgcd partially as follows. Lowe Manufacturing company, sanitary condition fair; three children found work ing under age.
 Huntsville Knitting mill sanitary condi- tion generally good; enc under-age opera tive put out.
 Dallas Cotton mills, sanitary conditions generally fair; recommended the buildings should have four fire escapes.
 Abingdon Manufacturing company san itary condition not so good.
 Dwight Manufacturing company, sani- tary condition fair; one under-age opera tive put out; a number of minors found working without affidavits of guardians The authorities did not know the law on the subject. The matter will be ad- justed.
 Indian Head mills of Alabama. sanitary condition generally good; building should have four fire escapes.
 Florence Hosiery mill. sanitary condi- tion good.
 Merrimac Cotton mills, sanitary cond- tion fair both buildings need fire escapes
 Cherry Cotton mills, sanitary condition generally fair.
 The inspector reported that the follow ing mills have closed down: Ashcraft Cotton mills, West Huntsville Cotton mills and the Huntsville Cotton mills
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30

Weather condition Birmingham June 29' [. D. m:
 Owing to a continuation of high barome- tric pressure from the lakes to the middle gulf coast, far weather with moderate temperatures prevailed over most of the country east of the Mississippi river. Light showers prevailed in the southern half of the east gulf states, and the com blned influences of the Rocky mountain depression and the ridge of high pressure on the north Pacific coast has produced a belt of rainy weather extending along both sides of the Canadian border from Washington to Wisconsin.
 It Is fair and hot over most of the southwest and in the plains states. A temperature of 100 degrees was reached today at Huron, S. D., and Des Moines, and 1O4 degrees at North Platte It was 98 degrees at Oklahoma and Kansas City. The 90 degrees isotherm extends as far northwest as Sheridan, Wyo.
 Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations June 29, 1911:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
ON MICHAEL CASE IS ADOPTED The Full Committee Makes An Addition of Two
 Amendments

Washington, June 29.-.The recommenda- ton for the dismissal from the govern ment service of American Consul Gen. eral w. H. Michael at Calcutta, former chief clerk of the state department, and Thomas Morrison, present disbursing clerk, for their connection with the .pay portrait case, as announced yesterday, was reported to the House committee on expenditures in the state department to- day by the subcommittee which is con ducting the investigation of the uepart ment. The subcommittee said IL hau not completed it's labors, but reported III the case of Michael and Morrisoh III .no hope that their services would oe uis pensed with immediately.
 The full committee. in adopting ,he
 port, added two amendments. o'e Son demned the practice of signing vouchers | in blank, ''as not only unpuslnesn ,H.,,. | and inexcusable, but as virtual inVi.a' t;on to wrongdoing" The other set for,h that in view of the statute of limitations
 and the difficulty of obtaining proof, the committee deemed Tt unnecessary 10 make any suggestion or recommendatioh relative to criminal prosecution or either Michael or Morrison
 | If any attempt is made by the state oe,
 n.rtment ii make "scapegoat ol
 Morrison by discharging him and leav'
 iny Michael unmolested, Representative
 rIem,in. chairman of the committee, de
 c,ared today. after the report had beer
 cted m. he would report 1t to the House
 TIa expressed the opinion that Michael if
 ,,,ore culpable in the affair than Morri son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
ERLINGER HAS FINE
 STAMP COLLECTION
Birmingham Man Has Gathered Stamps From All Over
 the World

One of the most enthusiastic philatel- ists of the district is MT. Erlinger of the Sommers Tailoring company. He boasts collection of postage stamps that is probably unequaled in the state, and is very valuable.
 During period extending over many years he has gathered postage stamps from every part of the globe, and has many rare and valuable specimens in his collection. He has recently received from a relative in Bavaria a number of stamps commemorative of the twenty-fif anni- versary of the reign of Prince Regent Lietpold who has occupied the throne of his brother, King Otto, the insane ruler of that country, for that period Prince Lietpold is much beloved by the Bavarians, and the stamps are commem- orative of his long and benehcent reign They are quite an addition to MT Er-
 fingers extensive collection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30

Pablo Beach, Fla, June 29.-(Special.)- The new biplane invented by M. F. Pat ton of Birmingham, Ala, which he has been trying out here did remarkable stunt yesterday. probably the first to be recorded with so little damage to machine or operator, Joe Lander.
 The machine was going with the wind. which in part accounts for the accident. It is thought that the machine was pointed too suddenly to the earth, ex- posing so much of the surface of the elevating planes to the strong wind blow ing that after the machine had reached such sharp angle it was impossible for it to right itself before it had turned complete somersault and landed flat on its back
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
ARMY AVIATORS
 DO GOOD WORK

Washington. June 29.-Army avators continue to show progress in the opera tion of aeroplanes at College Park, near here. Every favorable day, flights are made and some of the officers study ing aviation are distinguishing them- selves. Yesterday Lieutenant Arnold at tained an altitude of 1500 feet. He con- cluded that flight with spiral glide from a height of several hundred feet
 Brig. Gen. James Allen, chief of the signal corps, was among a number of officers who watched the flight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
LAUNCH ASSOCIATION TO
 IMPROVE STATE RIVERS

Gadsden; F.. NJ. Tutwiler, Jr., Birming- ham; Y. B.. Atkins. Selma; Sir Creil Grenfelt London Eng; H. s. Keal- hofer, Montgomery, and R. NJ Hobbie, Montgomery.
 Among those present at the session were Congressman J. L. Burnett and G. w. Taylor. both of whom sounded encouraging notes in the improvement of the waterways of the state. Con- gressman Burnett brought with him a message that the army engineers wosN grant the association a hearing in S tember, at which time the executive committee will present such data as Is expected to result in further develop ing the Coosa river between Lincoln and Wetumpka, by the installation of locks and dams At the present time provision has been made for the locks and dams only to Lincoln from Gads- den, thereby leaving without improve ment the 1l6-mile stretch to Wetumpka.
 Great enthusiasm was manifested at the session, a number of stirring speeches being made on the project.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
SOUTHERN STEEL
 P[ANTSSHUT DOWN

Gadsden, June 29.-(Special)-Th plants of the Southern Iron and Steel company will be closed down tonight to remain closed until August l, with the excep- tion of the furnace. working force to make repairs and install new machin- cry will be started next week and it is hoped to get things in better shape for operations by the time the plants are to be put in commission again. Ac- cording to the statement of the officials made day or two ago these repairs and changes are being made in antici- patton of the merger of the company with that of the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron company and this would indicate that the merger plans will be fully matured and ready for execution by the last of next month
 House-moYers got stuck with a house on the tracks of the Alabama City, Gadsden ard Attalla railway tracks at Alabama City late last night and tied up all traffic on the line for a number of hours. People from Alabama City coming to Gadsden early this morning were forced to go to the Cansler street line or come in by private conveyance. II was well along toward the middle of the morning before the tracks were clear anu traffic allowed to resume.
 Everything is in readiness for the ap- plcation of the oil preparation to Forest avenue, as planned by the council, and the property owners on this street. The city engineer has the street fin readiness and the representative of the Standard Oil company who will superintend the work, is in the city. The machinery for putting the preparation on the street has been here for several days and the actual work of laying the paving will begin tomorrow.
 | The local Knights of Pythias held a | meeting last night for the annual cleo | tion of officers. Another meeting will be | held tomorrow night for the installation of the new officials. These are as fol- lows: Chancellor commander, J. E. l Blackwood; vice chancellor. W. T. Me- Glathery; prelate. C. P. Montross: mas-
 ter of work, Dewitt Fawcett keeper Of Records and seal, J. c. Green; maste,
 of finance, H. l.. Gwin; master of ex,
 chequer, R. M. Wilbanks; master a,
 arms. Loyal Bowling; inner guard, R i G. Cornelius; outer guard. Rex LeFevre
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
TAFT WON'T DISCUSS
 HINES STATEMENT

Washington, June 29.--It was an- nounced at the White House tonight that the President would not discuss MT. Hines reiterated statement that the chief executive expressed any pref erence for MT. Lorimer for senator.
 At the time MT. Hines made his dec- laration to the Investigating commit tee of the Illinois senate that MT. Taft, Senator Aldrich and Senator Penrose had expressed desire for MT. Lori mer's election, friends of the Presi- dent were prompt in their denial that Mir. Taft was in any way interested 1t was said then that the President had merely expressed the hope that the deadlock in Illinois would be broken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
GATHERING FOR TRUSTEES MEETING Presidency of University of Alabama Will Be Set
 tied Today

Montgomery, June 29.-.(Special)-Mem hers of the board of trustees of the Uni- versity of Alabama assembled in Mont aomery tonight preparatory to the an- nual session of the board, which will be held in this city tomorrow. At the May meeting of the board none of the rou. tine matters of the university were att tended to.
 The most interesting feature of the ses- sion of Friday is expected to be the elec- ton of president of the university. It Is rumored that pr. J. w. Abercrombie. nresent president will have opposition for the office though from what could be gathered tonight he will be reelected without apparent difficulty. The board refuses to discuss berohehand, what is under contemplation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30

The spectators were awe-stricken when they saw the machine turning. The strain was soon released however The ma chine had barely landed upside down when Lander was seen crawling out with only a few good bruises.
 Many have admired the machine for it's wonderful strong construction. It Is con- sidered remarkable that it was not smashed to bits as its speed was not less than 45 miles per hour when it turned tail first. The machine was broken in few places, but can be repaired easily. MT. Patton expects to be prac- ticing again himself within the next ten days. He has made a number of short flights and says he likes the sport.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
INDICTED FOR THEFT
 OF ARMY REVOLVERS

New Orleans, June 29-The federal grand jury today indicted Charles Mury
 John Schwal and James Kaufman or the charge of stealing 40 United States army revolvers from the Washington Ar tillery hall, the armory of local Ma tional Guard organization The theft oi the guns occurred on June 9. Some oi the revolvAss were pawned by Mury. wht
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
Burke Leaves for Europe

!. B. Burke leaves this evening for New Orleans, and from there he sails for Havre. France, then to London and ireland He will return by New York, where he visits relatives. Mr. Burke is travelling for pleasure and recreation From New Orleans to Havre will occupy p days. with short call at Cuba.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
WITNESSES IN THE LORIMER HEARING
 MAY BE INDICTED
CONTINUED FROM PAGE n


 in Congress, on February 1. 1909, recom- mending A C. Bartlett, a Chicago hard ware man, for United States senator Lorimer sent no reply. The witness said he had not been in Springfield for five years before he testified before the Helm investigating committee there.
 Penrose Saw Him
 Following the Bartlett telegram, MT. Hines said he paid no more attention to the senatorship until about the middle of April. 1909, when Senator Penrose asked him if he could find out if the Illinois legislature was likely to adjourn without electing a senator.
 He asked me if I knew anything'about the situation" declared Mir. Hines. ''I told him that l did not. but would find out. l talked to Representatives Boutwell, and Madden and they said that maybe Congressman Lorimer might know.
 "Why didn't you go to Lorirner in~the first instance as he was your friend ?'' asked Senator Jones.
 '.Because I just happened to meet Bou- tell and Madden
 Did Senator Penrose send for you?'' asked Senator Kenyon.
 ''Yes, sir"
 MT. Hines said that later Senator Pen rose told him that Senator Aldrich was very dIXlOuS tO Ddst q iSPtDiiSoii SSA"eNi elected from Illinois, because the votes on certain schedules In the Payne bill looked very close Mir. Hines said on an- other occasion Senator Penrose said Sen ator Aldrich was very anxious to see MT Hines.
 Aldrich's Part in It
 Senator Penrose took me up to Senator Aldrict's room," said MT. Hines, "anG told him who I was. Senator Aldricl said that the administration was very anxious to have a republican elected iron Illinois as soon as possible. He asked mt to see Congressman Lorimer and impress that on his mind."
 "Did Senator Aldrich explain why he did not call upon MT. Lorimer himself? asked Senator Kenyon. "No, sir
 Mr. Hines said that about May 20. 1S9 Senator Aldrich sent for him again and said conditions in Illinois still indicated the legislature would adjourn without electing senator.
 "He had heard in some way that MT Lorimer could be elected. He said he wanted me to see Mr. Lorimer and urge him to become a candidate or urge him to see that some one was chosen. "A day or two later l received a tele- phone call to go up to Senator Aldrich' { house. 1 went but he had left word that he ifid been called to the Senate office building and for me to come down there He told me he would like. to have me gc with him to the White House to discuss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
OPEL.|KA GETS
 NEW HIGH SCHOOL

Montgomery, June 29.-(Special )-The high school commission has announced the selection of Opelika, in Lee county, as the location for the high school of that county A handsome brick structure is to be built at once, the school to be in operation by the fall If possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
Weather Forecast

Washington, June 29.-W Weather fore- cast for Alabama and Mississippi: De- casional showers Friday and Saturday; light to moderate variable winds.
 Tennessee: Fair Friday and Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
Clothes Line Killed Her

Naw Iberia. La, Juno 29.-Mrs. Assard r,ias wife of Syrian merchant was electrocuted today while hanging ou. linen on wire clothes line wh,ch hao ,,acon,e crossed with an electric wire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30

Observations p. sevsnty.artn meridian tims . hne through ponts of equal ss 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30

Montgomery, June Special "A coosa- Alabama River Improvement as- sociation was today launched in this city, the purpose of which shall be to pull together with the government in the improvement of the Alabama and Coosa rivers. The gathering at which the association was organized was called for the purpose of protesting against the report of the board of army engineers of the United States in which report recommendation was made that certain desired improvement should not be made on the river at this time.
 Officers of the new association are: Frank D. Kohn, president, and Bruce Kennedy, secretary, both of Montgom- cry. The executive committee consists of W. P. Lay, Gadsden. chairman; John Craft. Mobile; W. T. Brown, Ragland; ]. E. King, Rome, Ga; J. M. Elliott, Jr.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
Penrose's Statement

Following the giving of testimony by Edward Hines before the Lorimer in- vestigation corilmittee, Senator Penrose y.ade this statement in regard to his activity in the Lormer matter.
 q did not talk with him tHines) about the situation in the Illinois legislature pending the senatorial election in 1909. had served with Senator Hopkins and felt interested in him and would be an Hines that I hoped there would be an election. I thought the republican ranks should be filled up and said so; but be- yond such expression l did not go. Sen ator Aldrich felt the same way and go expressed himself"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30


 He called up the White House. I don't know what reply he received, but after he telephoned he said the President could see us.
 At Their" Request
 "I urged upon Senator Aldrich that 1t might be embarrassing to him for me to go up there. He urged me to go to his house to await for him. When he re- turned he said he had a long talk with the President on the Illinois situation. The President told him about a visit from Representative Boutwell, regarding the sit uation. Senator Aldrich said the admin istration was very anxious to have sem ator elected and they felt that Con gressman Lorimer could be elected. They wished me to urge him 10 become a can didate"
 Who's they?' interrupted Senator Kern.
 "President Taft and Senator Aldrich." |" What can I do?" I asked Senator Ald- rich continued the witness. " Go to the long distance telephone and communi- cate this to him in Springfield
 Suppose they want it confirmed l asked"
 "You are authorized to say that the gov ernor or anyone else who questions 1t may telegraph me or Senator Penrose  Aldrch."
 Mir Hines said he telephoned this to Congressman Lorimer and produced a bill from the local telephone company, show ing Z. charge of S.75 on a telephone call to Lorimer at Springfield on May 23
 He also produced typewriter copies of confirmatory telegrams he sent to Mir. Lorin1er the next day.
 Carried Word to Springfield May 25 to carry the word of the admin istration to Springfield. For the first time MT. Hines gave his version of the famous telephone con versation he held from Cooks room at the Grand Pacific. MT. Cook testified that Mir. Hines said over the telephone. Hello, Governor Deneen, and further on added that Mir. Hines said that he OHines), would be down on the next train. prepared to furnish "al the money needed"
 | Mir. Hines denied positively that he said, Hello, Governor Deneen," or spoke | about the use of money in elections. | He denied knowing anything about the use of money to elect Senator Lorimer. | MT. Hines declared The stood with his side to the telephone" and said Mir Cook went back to the table at the other ! end of the room, with three other mer and sat down. He said he thought ''any. i one interested could have heard.'' | MT. Hines fixed the hour of the con versation as between Il 80 and Il :45 a. m on May 26 Mir Cook said it was abou g o'clock.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
Local Data
Weather Conditions

:. c. HORTON. Local Forecaster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30

the Illinois situation with the President. He called up the White House. I don't know what reply he received, but after he telephoned he said the President could III
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-05-12
PAID $4,000
FOR OLD BIBLE

NEW YORK, April 24.-The first
book ever printed from movable type
trnight brought the highest price ever
paid for any book. The prize was the
Gutenberg Bible, the purchaser Henry
F. Huntington, of Los Angeles, and
the price $4,000
The purchase was made at the open
ing session of the sale of the library
Of the late Robert Hoe, the largest
public auction sale of rare books ever
attempted. Experts have estimated
the collection to be worth more than
81 100000, and wealthy amateurs and
dealers from Europe have come to vie
with the American collectors in the
bidding.
1t was evident from the progress of
the sale tonight that American bidders
were taking the cream of the offerings
at prices averaging higher than any
ever offered at a public book auction.
The highest price previously paid for
the Gutenberg Bible was 100000, at
which price Bernard Quaritch pur-
chased it in England fourteen years
ago. At private sale he disposed Of
it shortly afterward to Mr.. Hoe at a
profit of $4,000, and 1t has remained
in the Hoe collection ever since. The
copy was printed some time between
1850 and 1455.
Bidding for the treasured book was
spirited, with Bernard Quaritch, son
G the former owner, participating un-
t" the bids passed the $4,000 mark.
From there it jumped by thousands at
a clip to $4,000. At $4,000 ]. A. B.
Widener, Of Philadelphia, who had
been the most determined of the run
rers-up. dropped out Of the race and
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-05-12
FRIENDS REPLY
TO RESTARICK

The Friend: The Bishop is a good
fighter and dearly loves pen en-
counter. His recent article anent the
Friend is very spicy reading, and is
true enough as far as the charge Of
a change of opinion on the part of
one of our editors is concerned. If
he had read that editors statement
of this fact published in the Adver-
tiser of last December 20 there would
have been no need of reference there
TO. He would also have been con
vinced that the reiteration of the
canard that The Friend desires to
have the right of suffrage or any
other right taken away from the Ha-
waiian was not worth it's space on
paper. Whether the granting of the
franchise without the restrictions pro-
posed by it's commission to Congress
at the time of annexation was wise
craftsmanship or not, and Ike believe
1t was unwise, The Friend holds no
uncertain opinion as to the futility of
any attempt to improve the present
situation by abridging the granted
franchise right. The Hawaiian must
rise or fall in full possession of this
privilege. We do not favor any change
in his status, not even the roundabout
road of government by commission
appointed in Washington, which many
intelligent citizens here seem to de-
sire. AS to the cheap gibe about
Central Union Church, if fun it was
OF the sectarian variety, if sobriety it
was sour grapes.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-05-12
NO HURRY AT ALL.

A lazy and loquacious man whose
farm was Just outside of Worcester,
England, called at a neighbours mouse
recently.
81 don't know as | ought" replied
the farmer, but nevertheless he sat
down. After some talk about crops,
the farmer said slowly: Il don't know
as | ought to be sitting here; / came
over to see if could get a ladder; oui
house is aire. '-Harper's.