The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-11
BAD OUTLOOK FOR
 ALABAMA COTTON Historic Relic in Montgomery
 is Resurrected FOUNTAIN IS AGAIN ACTIVE Further Suggestions Are Made Toward Relieving the Strained Feelings
 Resulting From Proposed
 Capitol Extension.
FOUNTAIN IS AGAIN ACTIVE

Montgomery. August -(speciaL)-The reports from Alabama and the other states of the cotton section particularly are such as to lead to the irresistible conclusion that there Is going to be a marked falling off in the yield of the crop of cotton this year. and the conse- quent betterment of the price for what Is produced.
 President W. H. Seymour of the Ala baIna division of the Cotton Growers as sociation, said today that the informa- ton that comes to his office Is such as to indicate that the crop Is far below that of last year and much less than was anticipated last month at this time This opinion is shared by Commissioner of Ag- riculture R. R. Poole, and is borne out by the reports to the Alabama section of the weather bureau. Besides the evils that beset the staple in the beginning in the way of grass and bad start it has been invested with every disease known to the plant. Rusct and black rot have been busy, and worms and bugs have been working overtime in many counties. Where the bolls are beginning to open they are slow and the lint classes rather poor.
 Historic Relic.
 An historic relic has been rescued from almost oblivion and set to work in it's part in the beautifying of the city. Ref erence is made to the Houston fountain just overhauled in the small triangular space near the Court Street Methodist church, and set to flowing with the pure water of the local wells. This monument was erected in honor of the victory of the people over the carpet baggers and the negro rulers in the early days of the seventies when, led by the intrepid Hous- ton, the forces of democracy rallied and captured the state. rescued the legisla- tive and executive departments from those who would put us to shame and again set up responsible government.
 It stood near the government building for some years, but was later moved, and until recently left to rust in the loca- ton noted. The work of rescue is trace able to Col. c. A. Lanier, chairman of the city park commission, who, by the way, first took it up as member of the Court Street Sunday school which objected to the condition of the fountain and space occupied.
 People Waking Up.
 All the people of the state are waking up to the importance of immigration. and every interest that stands for any thing is busy getting up enthusiasm on the subject. The governor is busy and gives his approval to those efforts of the citizens who are trying to push the mat ter along and has pledged the state to the work. The commercial bodies are already doing noble work and the individual citi- zens are getting up steam along the same line There are many, however who sound a note of warning in the hour of excitement. looking to a selection of the people who are to come in. It is quite necessary, these point out, that not only good people be brought in, but that they have a wholesome respect for our laws and institutions With an ignorant for eign class it will be very easy to build up a problem that will sink Into oblivion beside that of the negro just now. There are none who do not urge immigration but many who say be cautious.
 Plan for Peace.
 A leading citizen of Montgomery has suggested that in order to settle the con- troversy that now exists in the matter of extending and enlarging the capitol the corner on the southwest O1 DeXIeT anu Bainbridge be purchased and a judiciary building be erected thereon. This would take the court out of the way of the rest of the departments and put 1t where 1t could not be disturbed by the large num- Der who come and go.
 It is thought that the lot could be bought for a reasonable amount, and that the members of the court and the law yers would welcome the removal to that dfata ho Thfa would leave the old structure either to be enlarged as it was thought best, im- proved as it stands or be torn away and replaced by a new and more modern structure as the legislature saw fit This plan has been approved by number of leading men who have talked 1t over. and has been revived lately as a result of the evident inability of the court to get together.
 Young Man Arrested.
 F. c. Pinkston, son of the late Dr. Pinkston, who was one of the best known and most highly respected citizens of the section. has been arrested and is in jail on the charge of forgery. It is claimed he secured s3o0 from Marks & Gayle by the forgery of the name of his uncle, T. M. Barnett. Friends are interesting themselves in his behalf
 FIdTTiSon MdkSS NppointfuS0tS.
 Secretary and Treasurer Alex Troy of the Alabama Bar association. has an- nounced the committee and other appoint ments made by President Harrison of that association as follows:
 On jurisprudence and law reform-J. M. Chiffon. chairman. Montgomery; Daniel Coleman, Huntsville; J. J. Willett, Anns- ton; James Weatherly, Birmingham; E.. H. Dryer. Talladega.
 On judicial administration and remedial procedure--A. H. A. Aston, chairman, Clayton c. W. Ferguson, Birmingham; {; Paul Speake. Huntsville; Daniel Part ridge, Jr.. Selma; Terry Richardson. Montgomery.
 On legal education and admission to the bar-Shelby s. Pleasants, chairman, Huntsville-M Sollie, Ozark; F. w. Faith, Mol,ie; H. C. Thach, Athens; w. J. Janrs Russellville.
 On correspondence-Fred c. Brom- berg, chairman, Mobile Julius Sternfeld, Montgomery; Claude Riley. Elba; w. R. Walker Athens; Allen J. Roulhac, Shef- field.
 On legislation-,J J. Mayfield, chairman. Tuscaloosa; R. F. Ligon Montgomery; Ray Rushton, Montgomery; w. B. Oliver. Tuscaloosa; S. L. Brewer. Tuskegee.
 On publication-L. M Moseley, chair man, Union Springs; c. s. Mcdowell, Ope- lika; A. E. Barnett, Opelika: J. T. Ash craft, FloBence; Samuel L. Cox, Carroll ton.