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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07
ARCHIBALD INQUIRY
 WILL BEGIN TODAY
Charges Against Judge of GOmmerce Court Will Be
 Aired by Committee

Washington, May 6.-Investigation of charges against Judge RobertsW. Arch bald of the commerce court will be under taken tomorrow by the House committee on the judiciary.
 Papers in the case sent to the commit- tee from the department of justice by di- rection of President Taft will be examined and it is expected E. J. Williams of Scranton, Pa, will appear as the first witness of the inquiry.
 One of the things to betaken up by the committee at the outset will be whether Judge Archbald will be invited to partici- pate in the inquiry and be given the right to quetsion witnesses. There are prece- dents for such course. Some members think Judge Archibald should not be asked to appear because the committee will be in a position much the same as a grand jury Representative Clayton, chairman of the committee, is inclined to this view.
 q have purposely refrained from open ing the papers in the Archibald case" said MT Clayton, because I did not desire to examine them until the full committee could go over them with me. The papers will be opened before the committee to- morrow morning and it will then be de- termined just what course to pursue"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07
BOTH BIRTHDAY
 FOR UNDERWOOD Mississippi's Gift Will Be
 One Day Late TURNER ON OUTLOOK Says Alabamians Can Do Much Good by Writing Letters to Old
 Friends in Tennessee
 About Underwood
TURNER ON OUTLOOK

Oscar W. Underwood. the congress sional representative of the Ninth Ala bama district. and who, his friends contend, will be the next President of the United States, passed the meridian yesterday.
 He was 30 years of age.
 IL is quite probable that the most satisfactory remembrance of the oc- casion will reach MT. Underwood one day late but this cannot be attributed tn a lack of appreciation on the part of Mississippi. It Is simply fate which gives the delegation of that state to the Alabamian 24 hours following his birthday. But the present will not be unwelcomed on that account.
 "Mississippi. from what can he gath ered,' said MT. Turner last night. will express by it's votes Tuesday pref eIenoe of MT Underwood. It is con sidered certain that the delegation will be instructed to vote for him in the Baltimore convention. He is opposed by MT Wilson, but up to the presen. time Underwood has defeated the gov ernor of New Jersey wherever they have met And Tennessee is not so cer- tain to instruct it's delegation for some other candidate. You cannot tell So 1t would be well for Underwood's friends to write letters into the Volunteer state Something might be accomplished even before the convention meets, May H. The Carolinas look certain for Under wood"
 There is general belief among Un- derwood leaders in Alabama that Will son Is entirely out of the running and that Underwood's chance to lead the party to victory in the fall becomes each day more glowing. Absolute con fdence prevails. And this confidence has spread from the leaders to the ranks. Everybody is happy in the knowledge that the opportunity which confronts the south and the nation Is one which there is excellent reason to believe will be realized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07
SENATE PASSES TIE COMPE ENSAT|ON BILL Is Amended Only to Increase
 Benefits NOW GOES TO HOUSE Measure Was Sharply Fought by the Democrats for Several Days. Spirited Passages in Debate
 Preceding Passage

Washington, May 6.-The workmen compensation bill was passed in the Sen ate today. 64 to 15. substantially as framed by the employers liability con- mission and amended only to increase its benefits. The measure sharply fought by some of the democrats for several days, now goes to the House. A number of amendments were offered but only a few were accepted and those were with the acquiescence of Senator Sutherland in charge of the bill.
 The principal changes made during three hours of roll calls. provide that compensation for accidental injury and death of railroad employees shall con- tinue to children until they are 16 years old and would extend payment in the case of daughters until they are % unless they marry before that age.
 In general the bill would provide an exclusive remedy and compensation for accidental disability or death to employees of railroads in interstate commerce or the District of Columbia on the theory that the insuring of each employe agains. results of injury in employment without reference to contributory negligence or any of the rules of common law limiting employers liability. It would provide medical service for the injured and means for money recovery proportioned to the pay of the victim It is the outcome of a long investigation by the commission and was strongly urged by President Taft
 Tn the long debate which preceded pas sage of the bill there were spirited pas sages Senator Root favoring, the bill, said its great advantage would be the re- lief of laborng men from 'the class of lawyers who are fattening on their niis- fortunes.'
 Senator Ashurst of Arizona, referring to MT. Roots speech said, He could not understand why an attorney for the rail- roads would be in favor of the bill Mir Ashurst declared he made the ref erence because Senator Root had looked at him" when he spoke of lawyers who had litigation in state courts against rail- roads being adverse to the bill. Senator Reed, who led the long fight | against the measure declared that heads of organized labor had not fairly repre- 1 sented their orders in giving endorse ment to the bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07
HAVE BUSY DAY
 PASSING ON RESOLUTIONS

Calling for an immediate report from the committee on state of the church on the proposal to withdraw paragraph 26o which places the, ban on certain amusements.
 All of the resolutions except the first were disposed of at least temporarily by the mo consideration vote of the con- ference.
 Another resolution brought out a warm debate. It was presented by the Rev W. F. Rice, a missionary of San tiago, Chilli and protested against the action of the ecumenical missionary conferences in Edinburgh in declaring not proper the missionary enterprises conducted in so-called Roman Catholic countries In a fierce speech in which he told of the alleged opposition of the Catholics of the countries of South America to the Work of Protestant mis- sionaries, he asked that the resolution be passed immediately. Finally sub- ststute was adopted which placed the resolution before a committee of five to be reported out Wednesday. The conference then voted that the text of the rice resolution be kept from the ress until the report is completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07
Not Within Fire Limits

The lumbermen of Birmingham ad- nit that within the fire limits of this or any other city where a congested condition exists and where property of great value Is stored no material should be rned for construction purposes save those which have been proven as near ly freproof as may be in the nature of things It is even admitted that the fire limits might perhaps, be properly somewhat extended for the protection of property.
 But the lumbermen of Birmingham submit that to adopt an ordinance pro- hibiting the use of wooden shingles as a roof covering in outlying and resi- dential districts would be to work an injustice and hardship upon the people of this city without accomplishing any great or lasting good for the following reasons:
 Wooden shingles of proper grade and manufacture, properly applied and treated with stain or paint, come well within the requirements of reason ably safe and proper material for roof
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07
O'Neal in Mobile

Montgomery, May 6-tSpecial)-- error O'Neal left Monday morning for Mobile, where he will deliver an ad- dress before the graduating class of t.e medical department of the Uni versity of Alabama tonight. The gov ernor will probably return to Mont gomery Tuesday night and will remain here the rest of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07
Taft Gets Six Delegates

Fallon, New, May 6.-The republican state convention today named six dele gates to the national convention and in- strueted them for Taft. The Roosevelt offered resolutions favoring the former President. but these were tabled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07
NEWS OF ENSLEY

Not content with the incomplete con- dition of their church, the Ensley Metho- dists announce they will raise as soon as possible the necessary funds for the fin- ishing of the main auditorium of their S50,o00 church. The desire to see the big edifice completed has sprung up without any concerted action among the mem bers.
 Forty-five thousand dollars has been spent on the building: five thousand more will put the congregation in the audi torium, including the furnishings. Serv- ices are being held in the Sunday school department which is completed. The Baraca class rooms are also completed. The church roll numbers about 500 mem- bers.
 It is thought that 100 men will con- tribute $50 each which will suffice the present need. pr Boyd is confident that the stated amount can be raised by vol untary contribution. once the start is made. If a systematic action is taken the amount will be obtained in short or der, he thinks. pr. Boyd stated that he mentioned the matter in his sermon Sun day and without solicitation about 15 members agreed to give $50 each. He also said that the auditorium when com- pleted would be one of the handsomest in the south. At later date it is prob able that the stewards will meet and outline a plan to raise the required S5000
 Under flattering conditions the first of the week of mission meetings at St. An
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07

Minneapolis, Minn.. May 6.-After day or business in which numerous resolu- tions came before the quadrennial confer ence of the Methodist Episcopal church, many of which were killed on the floor, the conference tonight heard addresses on home missions and church extension. among the speakers being pr. Robert Forbes, pr. C. M. Boswell and Ward Platt, all of Philadelphia.
 Among resolutions presented to the con ference today were:
 Commenting action of Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers in settling disputes by arbitration.
 Memorializing Congress to pass a law giving the federal government super vision in the cases of negro lynching and mob violence.
 Calling for the appointment of two negro bishops in the south.
 Censuring the American press for printing exaggerated reports on reyo- utionary conditions in Mexico and com mendng the United States for non-inter- vention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07
Judge Sharpe Presiding

In the absence of Judge Nesmith. who was engaged in the habeas corpus pro treedfngs of Henry Cole, Judge H. 4.
 harpe is presiding over the first dl-
 i.ion Of the city court. Judge sharpe zgill probably be on the bench of tho 'oity court all this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07
AGAINST -SH|NGLE MOVE Lumbermen Draft ResOlu- tions Defending Shingles ARE MISREPRESENTED Committee Named at Meeting Held Last Night and Resolution Will
 Be Presented to City Com
 mission at Meeting Today
ARE MISREPRESENTED

At a meeting attended by practically all of the lumbermen of the city and district. held yesterday at the rooms of the Builders and Traders exchange, Chamber of Commerce building, resolu- tions were adopted in opposition to the proposed city ordinance prohibiting tho
 use of wooden shingles for roofing pur- poses within the city limits, which or dinance will be presented before the board of city commissioners this morn ing for their consideration.
 The lumbermen contend that the fire loss attributed to the use of wooden shingles has been greatly exaggerated and that insurance statistics show only g per cent of fires due to shingled roofs. They also claim that an injustice will be done to the outlying districts by the passage of the ordinance as it will tend to increase the cost of building.
 After thoroughly discussing the mat ter q committee was appointed to draw up suitable resolutions setting forth their views on the question. The com mittee, consisting of J. H. Eddy, H. II. Shell and A. w. Nelson reported the following resolutions. which were adopted:
 "To the Honorable Board of City Com
 missioners of Birmingham:
 "It having come to the notice of the lumbermen of Birmingham that a pro- posed ordinance looking to the prohi- bition of the use of wooden shingles of Birmingham is before your honor able body for action, we respectfully Ibeg leave to present the following statement of fact for your consider ation:
 Tt has been alleged that the wooden shingle used as roof covering is re- sponsible for a large proportion of the fires occurring in this city and that its use especially increases the hazard of fire spreading because of the alleged highly inflammable nature of this par ticular product. The claim has been made that the wooden shingle con tributes greatly to the fire waste be- cause of its non-resfstance to spark from chimneys, or which may be con veyed to 1t by the wind from fires more or less distant; also that in the case Of fire in an adjoining building it rem ders very difficult the. work of pre- venting such fire from spreading.
 'sThe lumbermen of Birmingham pro- test against this conclusion. and sub init that the fire hazard as related to the wooden shingle has been greatly exaggerated; that the percentage oi fires properly and justly attributable to the use of wooden shingles as a root
 covering is very much smaller than has been represented. This committed | is instructed to request of your hon. crab1e body that very careful and thorough investigation be made on this point before any action is taken with
 respect to the ordinance herein. referred
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07
Washington Gets Convention

Washington. May 6.-The national rivers and harbors congress will hold its annual convention in Washington December f.. , and 6, according to an announcement today by President Joseph L. Ransdell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07
Bill Defeated

Boston, May 6.-The bill providing for a preferential vote for United States sem ators was killed today by the Massa- chusetts Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07

meetings was greeted by a large congre- sation. His talk was interesting. He outlined the plans for the week and stat ed the purpose of the meetings which is to bring in closer touch the members of the church. The sermons for the week will be based upon moral issues. The public is cordially invited to hear Father. Devery
 Mothers day will be fittingly observed in the Ensley churches next Sunday. Ap- rropriate services will be held.
 Fraser Mckenzie of Holt is in the city on visit Mrs. Mckenzie and children are in Kentucky. MT. Mckenzie was the victims Of pickpoekets at the Louisville and Nashville station on his arrival here Saturday. He lost S65.
 The Ensley club will meet tonight in the inferior court room. The members are urged to attend the meeting.
 A meeting of the Minor School 1m- provement association will be held at the school Thursday afternoon.
 Wednesday the park committee will meet. The various sub-committees will be held at the school Thursday afternoon.
 Wednesday the park committee will meet. The various sub-committees will meet with them and the plans for the improvement of the Ensley park will be gone into.
 Mrs. w. c. sutler has. gone with her father, w. C. Towers of Pelham, to at tend the Macon reunion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07
GET
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 SERVICE

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 Itmay be you need an expert to talk with about your buying, the arrangement of your store the best shelving the changes in your line that would add to your business, how to equip plant, what sort of building to construct these and many other important questions would be solved better if the advice of an expert were asked.
 In our store are number ofmen expert in their lines Long training, years of association with the conditions and stocks a careful study of business conditions in this and adjoining states, and par ticulary desire to be of assistance to trade, makes the advice of these men of great value at times.
 You will find in our store some one man whose experience entities him to rank as an expert in any hardware, machinery, construction problem that may present itself. Don't hesitate to call on one of them for information that you may need They will willingly and gladly do their best to be of assistance to you.
 We have an engineer of wide experience and practical training in the machinery department. thoroughly capable of planning a manufacturing building and the best machinery for fully equip ping it.
 We endeavor to make the Moore Handley a business of service with every facility at the com mand of our many patrons. Call on us.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07
Substitutes Unsuitable

we submit that the roofing materials which can be applied at the same, or less cost, than wooden shingles are who'll ly unsuitable for use in this latitude. be- cause of the fact that practically all such materials are excellent conductors of heat and would make houses so roofed almost urinhabitahle during the heated term. Furthermore, practically all such sub sttute materials are unsightly in the ex- treme.
 We submit that the saving in insur- ance cost, which has been mentioned as an argument in favor of the use of so- called freproof roofing material would not pay the interest on the increased cost of building if materials equally as suitable and desirable as wooden shin gles are to be used; that there is. there- fore no offset to this higher cost "The lumbermen of Birmingham re- speetfullv request that your honorable body make careful and thorough investi- sation of this matter before adopting the proposed ordinance, and that opportunity he given to the building public to ex- press it's wishes before such action is taken. Respectfully submitted,
 "J. H. EDDY,
 I'll. H. SMELL.
 "A w. NELSON.
 "Committee."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07

Under flattering conditions the first of the week of mission meetings at St. An thony's Catholic church was held Sunday night Father Devery who conducts the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07

tions wooden shingles do not present any unusual or especial fire hazard; that it is not until they have become very much worn by the action of the elements, that they present during pe- riods of extreme dry weather-and pro- viding they have not been periodically and systematically covered with stains or preventives prepared for the purpose of minimizing wear and fire hazard that they present any unusual danger through giving lodgment to sparks from chimneys, from distant fires, or other sources such as locomotives, etc.
 Insurance Statistics
 We submit that insurance statistics show that less than per cent of fires originate in shingle roofs, and that the greater percentage of all fires occurring in buildings ordinarily covered with wood- en shingles are caused by defective wir- ing. defective flues and the carelessness of occupants; that the shingle roof pre- sents by far the least resistance to ef- forts to get at and extinguish fires from any cause.
 Having established the fact to our own satisfaction that there is no undue fire hazard in connection with the use of the wooden shingle, we ask ot your honorable body statistics refuting the lore going conclusions, and for the following reasons.
 'eThe greatest single thing that can be done in the upbuilding of a great city, and the advancement of all of it's people, is the encouraging to the greatest pos sible extent of the building and owning of homes by it's citizens, and anything which retards in any degree this pur- pose is always detrimental to the growth and permaneney of any municipality. To encourage home building it is necessary to place within the reach of the home builder at the lowest possible cost the most stable desirable and artistic home. The use of any other material than the wooden shingle, which has been the roof covering for centuries, is to either in crease the cost or decrease the desira- bility of the home. There is no. known roofing that can take the place of the wooden shingle except at increased cost, not only of the material used for roofing, but of the structure prepared to carry the weight of the roofing material that will take the place of the shingle roof in usefulness, permaneney and beauty: it has also been proven conclusively, and is still being proven daily, that the great majority of home builders desire to use the wooden shingle for roof covering. Other roofings are much more extensively advertised. and are freely offered for sale by all dealers in such commodities but still 90 per cent of all of the medium priced buildings especially in the residen- cities. have been in the past, and are today, being covered with wooden shin gles.
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-15
EVA ADVANCES
M'BRYDE DROPS

Today's exchange sheet looks much
like yesterdays in two particulars-a
fair business in recess and board
transactions confined to Brewery and
Waialua. A difference Is McBryde in
place of Olaa in transactions report
ed. McBryde fell off a quarter and
Eva advanced three-quarters, other
than which there was no change in
prices.
Sixty shares of Hawaiian CONNER
cial at A, forty of Hawaiian Sugar at
AZ, thirty of Waalua at 1850, eighty
of McBryde at $50, ten of Eva at
rs, fifty-ive of Brewery at 20.75 and
ten of Inter-Island at 200 comprise the
stocks sold and of bonds $4,000 Olaa
skies at $3.50 and $4,000 Hilo Exten-
sion skies at 94.75 changed hands.
Dividends were announced as fol-
lows: Hawaiian Sugar Co.. 30, or S45.-
coo; Oahu Sugar Co. Csc, or $62,500;
Oahu Railway and Land Co, 65c., or
s32, 500, Pepeekeo Sugar Co. 81, or
$4,000; Waialua Agricultural Co., 81,
or $4,000; total. 100000.
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Why should | want to marry an old
nan? He spent considerable money
en- me, as he spent considerable
money on other women, and he gave
ne many presents as he gave many
presents to other women. | never
had reason to believe that Daddy
Mapping had any great amount Of
money, so there you are.
He was just a silly old man. He
thought that every woman that look
ed at him was in love with him, yours
truly included.
Mapping doesn't want to prosecute
me. All he wants is me. He has told
ne as much. Well he'll be badly
fooled. AS for the money, If he ex-
poets to get that from me he won't
get that either, for l haven't it. He
gave me some money. but very little.
All this is just scheme to get me
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-15

SALES.
Between boards-50 H. C. S. Co.
a., 10 H. C. 8. Co. Al, 5000 Olaa 81
s7s. 3 Haw. Sugar Co. AZ, So Haw.
sug. Co. AZ, 10 Waialua 1854. 81
Oahu 2SA, so McBryde 6h, 40 Nc
Bryde 61s, 10 McBryde 61s, 10 Nc
Bryde 61s, 10 McBryde 6k, 10 Eva
31l; 80 Brewery 20a, 10000 Hilo
Elk. SO 94%, 10 Inter-1sland 200.
No session sales.
Latest sugar quotation: 4.o5 cents,
or $8f per ton. -..=>..> =. ri.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-15
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