The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-20

5197. by virtue of which they may also
require written Instructions, II they SO
elect. This section is as follows:
ANY officer whose command is called
out under the provisions of this article,
and reporting to any civil magistrate,
may require such magistrate TO make
such order In writing, and prescribe there
in the duties required of him ana ms
command and may decline to obey sucn
orders until put in writing; ana WINE
such commanding officer must obey all
lawful commands of such magistrate
such military officer may use his dis
erection as to the manner of carrying out
such orders. SO long as he complys with
their spirit"
Pearce Named.
Acting Governor Cunningham has ap-
pointed H. A. Pearce TO the judgeship of
the Twelfth circuit, made vacant by the
death Of Hon. j. IL. Hubbard last Fri
day night. Mr.. Pearce is the nominee OF
the democrats for the position, and has
been serving during the Illness of Judge
Hubbard, which has lasted for some
time
The seeming haste of the governor to
fill this vacancy Is explained by the fact
that court should be In session at Troy,
where 1t was interrupted by the death of
Judge Hubbard last week. Judge Pearce
could serve as long as Judge Hubbard
lived as a special judge, but when he
died the authority to have a special judge
In his place passed away, consequently
the governor was forced to fill the va
cancy.
Military Surgeons.
The governor has appointed the follow
ing as delegates to the International Con-
Of Military a1fr uhi Re
within short time In st. Louis: DR..
Mode Cunningham, Ensey, governor s
staff; DIR. j. E. Deadman, Birmingham,
Gen. Clarks staff DIR. Oscar Hayes, Bir-
mingham, cavalry; DIR. p. l.. Cooke, Biz
mingham artillery; DIR. w. Oates, Mobile,
First regiment infantry; DR.. j. Stowe.
Opelika, Second regiment, infantry; Dr.
L. @. Morris, Third regiment, infantry.
Brown Reports.
Capt L. C. Brown. In command of the
troops of the state at Huntsville phoned
the governor today that he desired fifteen
men to take the places of as many he had
decided to let off to return to their homes
In response to the request the governor
phoned Maj John d. Elliott of Biz
mingham to gather that number of men
and send them to Captain Brown at once
Captain Brown had no trouble to report
He said everything was going along
smoothly and did not need more men,
Those he asked for are to relieve as
many who will be allowed to come home
and in no sense increases the force.
A written report of what has been done
at Huntsville has been received by the
governor from Captain Brown but 1t will
not be given out. There are two or three
things In IL that the governor does not
think should be published at this time.
hence he will hold 1t until things quiet
down and resume normal conditions.
Miss Roberts Murderers.
| The governor has taken a hand in the
search for the murderers of Miss Bessie
| Roberts at Admission, who was found
| 1nder an old house last Thursday morn
| ing so terribly wounded that she died
without regaining consciousness.
| The crime has attracted the widestt at
| tention all over the state and every pos
| sible effort will be made to effect the
capture of the person or persons who SO
maltreated her. The part of the executive
| is the offer of a reward Of $3.50 for the
arrest, delivery and conviction of the per-
| CON or persons who committed the crime.
r. NJ McLane has been appointed a
| Justice of the peace at Troy and w. c..
| Freeman constable at the same place.
Big Peach Industry.
Some idea of the immense outlook of
| this part of the state as a fruit grow
| ing section may be gained from the fact
| that there are within ten miles of Mont
gomery more than 1000 fine peach trees.
good for two crates a tree every year
| that they bear. These two crates are
good for $1.50 each at retail. total Of