The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-01
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OTHER MONTGOMERY NEWS
Director Owens of the Department of Archives and History Receives En- graving Of Zachary Taylor and
 Photograph of His Son.

Montgomery. June -(special) decision of General George P. Harrison' commanding the Alabama division, Unit ed Confederate veterans. to hold the state reunion at Mobile this year Is received with pleasure here Mobile is noted for the lavishness of it's entertainment and It is regarded as certain that the old sol- diers will have a good time there,
 The invitation to meet in the Gulf City was extended by the Commercial club and Camp Raphael Semmes United Confeder- ate veterans. and General Harrison has asked these two organizations to desig- nate what time in November will suit them best, as he is authorized to call 1t in that month. The last convention gave to the division commander the power to call the reunion for this year at such a time and place as seemed best
 The decision of the veterans to go to Mobile carries with them the sons, of which Dr. Thomas M. Owen of this city is the commander Speaker of the mat ter this morning Dr. Owen said; q am sincerely glad we are to go to Mobile. There is no place in the state any more delightfully."- situated, and no people more hospitable and cordial We will have a good attendance, and expect the reunion there to be the greatest possible sue cess"
 Interesting Possessions. Director Thomas M. Owen of the de- partment of archives and history has re- ceived an egraving of President Zachary Taylor, twelfth president of the United States, and cabinet photograph of his son, General Dick Taylor. They were contributed to the department by the daughter of General Dick Taylor, Mrs. Walter Staufer of New Orleans Both pictures are in good shape and that of General Dick Taylor shows him as he was when in charge of the Alabama troops at one time during the civil war.
 Director Owen has also received a par tlal hle of the Talladega watch-Tower, printed In Talladega between 1S4S and 1872 by MT. J. II. Joiner, father of J. A. Joiner, at present citizen of Taladega, and Col. J. H. Woodward. The papers were presented by MT. J. A. Joiner, who mas had them for several years.
 Another Railroad.
 Mobile comes forward with another railroad today, the Oak Grove and Georgetown, which is proposed to build line from Mobile through Georgetown, Ala, to Leaksville, Miss The capital stock is given at s1O000, with M. L. and G. Davis of Oak Grove and J. w. Whiting of Mobile, incorporators. M. L. Davis has been elected as president ana A. ;. Boulet, secretary and treasurer. The certificate of incorporation was filed In the office of the secretary of state this morning.
 This makes three new railroads enter prised in that part of the state during the past ten days.
 Seeking Light. Citizens of the new county of Houston taken from Henry at the last session of the legislature, are fin the woods" about voting authority. All those who have life certificates hold them from the county of Henry. The Dothan Siftings wants to know what is the proper course Must the voters meet the registrars and have their certificates transferred to Houston county or are they as good as they now stand. State officials will be called upon to settle the controversy.
 New Insurance Company.
 The National Surety company of New fork has qualified in the office of the state insurance commissioner, Mir. Ned k. McDavid, to do burglary and theft business. The general agents are L. V. Clark x Go. of Birmingham, This com pany has been licensed by the auditor of the state to do surety business for some time in which is developed pecu- liar situation. When the new law was established the .old regulation of surety n mi fx,t., was not changed. Consequently all com- panies must get into the state through that office to do this class of business There the only charge is license of si01 a year, the company escaping the 1 per cent premiums on business done and the SS5O tax on each agent required by the insurance commissioner. To do anything else than surety writing, however the companies must get into the insurance | office straight, which the National has done in this instance. State House Notes. Lieutenant and Acting Governor Gun ningham did not get back to his office to- day. He went to Birmingham for the board of trade banquet last night. l The little daughter of State Superin- | tendent of Education l. w. Hill who has been in the hospital for several days, is
 
 | morning. Mrs. Hill has also been very i'll | but is better.
 Hon. w. c. Meek If Columbus, Miss, is in the city having come on some legal business.
 Deputy Insurance Commissioner Harry R. Shorter. who has been in the hospital for several days is getting along nicely and will be out within a week. Hon. John P. T1llman of Birmingham is still in the city attending the sessions of the supreme court.
 Judge Cook of the auditors office. Pres ident Carmichael of the convict board; k. R. Poole. commissioner of agriculture, and his chief clerk Mir. Jesse Adams, and several others were at the barbecue of Camp Jeff F allxner, IT. c. ", at Mountain Creek yesterday. They all report fine time.
 Jacob Lillich of Bibb county and H.. Percell of Henry county, county registra- Hon. w. c. Meek of Columbus, Miss. Is filled later in the week.
 The following tax collectors have set tied with the auditor: B. F. Connor. Cof- | fee county; Aaron Bell. Clay county, and | w. M Bass. Lee county.
 
 St. Louis Expects Big Crowd | St. Louis. June S0.-The railroads have