The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-26
JESSE [. ADAMS ID GO INTO BUSINESS Will Not Enter Race for Com-
 missioner HAS DONE VALUABLE WORK pr. Sanders Is Receiving Praise for the Success That Has So Far Crowned
 His efforts In Keeping
 Out Fever.
HAS DONE VALUABLE WORK

Montgomery. September 25.--(special)- Jesse c. Adams, for nine years chief clerk in the state department of agri- culture and industries, and prominently mentioned for commissioner at the next election, announced today that he would not ask for the honor, having decided to enter business life at the end of the term of the present commissioner. It Is pret,N well understood that his chances were bright for the place if he had stayed in the race, but he concluded that other of fers were better, and will therefore, let the other fellows fight it out
 MT. Adams came from his home in Dallas county to the department nine years ago, as noted, and has been a help in bringing 1t up to a state of excellence where it Is ranked with the 5,st in inc south and one of the most valuable of all the departments to the state. He has been known in many of the southern states for good work, and has always taken special interest in state fairs, talk ing care of the many that have been held in Alabama from time to inc. As judge of the agricultural exhibits at Ma con, Ga., two years ago he made a splendid impression, and was given the thanks of the management.
 'I want to tender sincere thanks to all the friends who have been good to mo in the years I have served tnen,' said Mr. Adams this morning, and especially those who have expressed a desire for me to offer for the commissionership. l love the department and hope for the best things in the future for and from It. It is a place too valuable to the people to allow any politicians to play 1t for per sonal gain, and the very best man pos sible to get should be chosen to fill 1t. am sure, however, that this will be cared for, and that it will go on to greater and better usefulness"
 Good Work Done.
 It is very gratifying to the people or the state that there is less and less dam ger every day from fever infection, and the near approach of the frost dates makes 1t seem that all may take long breaths. Dr. W. H. Sanders and his able assistant. w R. Brassell, have the thanks of all the people for the efficient way In which they have handled the quarantine. It has been taken care of eneetlVely ana economically, and has proven more than ever protection to the state. It is regard ed as remarkable that with the fever at our door, and there before being recog- nized it has been kept out. Of course It Is too soon to crow. but there Is feenns prevalent that the quarantine has been able to meet the conditions and keep the dread scorge from the people. pr san ders said today however, that It has all ways been possible with the present means to keep the fever out II It uoes not get In before being recognized rom territory not known to be infected.
 Unfortunate Report.
 An unfortunate report has gone out that Capt. w. D. Mclver of the adjutant generals office had been discussing mat ters prejudicial to the good of the sefV- ice and beyond his rights as a conhden- tial employe of the department. Ihere has been some criticism of the captain which does not seem to be Justified by the facts Captain McIver, in order to help disseminate knowledge about the National Guard, has been doing some writing for the Montgomery Advertiser, and said something of the gossip about the difficulties of securing the election or A colonel in the Second regiment After noting that returns had been received from Girard, where there was said to be some trouble Captain Mclver, In re- cent article, continued:
 "The friends and supporters of Colonel Graves are confident that he will now be reelected whenever the election IS held. They also claim that he was elect ed by safe majority in the election that was postponed. There is nothing ofhclal known as to the result, as there was no announcement of it. the returns that were received by the adjutant general having been returned to the various commanding officers unopened"
 Captain McIyer was simply relating gossip and had no way to know, ne points out, what had been done. He has no feeling one way or the other, and only wanted to discuss talked of subject.
 Seeking Alabama Home.
 Alexander Bruce of Louisville, Ky, a member of a wel-known family of Louis vile, Is here today, the guest of Col. J. M Falkner at his home in this city. MT. Bruce is looking into Alabama lands as home site, and if pleased will induce others to move this way. He follows Newton Bright who came some months ago. and was greatly impressed with the state as home.
 MT. Bruce was taken in hand by Chief Clerk Jesse C. Adams of the state de- partment of agriculture and industries, and shown over the country close by. He also saw President Hunter Vaughan or the County Cotton Growers association,
 
 of the advantages of the section
 Mrs. Holton Dead.
 Mrs Georgia Holten, well-known wo- man. died yesterday afternaan at o'clock in a cell in the police station
 Coroner Tee was called. but deemed an inquest unnecessary, but said that death came to the unfortunate woman from having her accustomed stimulants withdrawn The death certificate as- signs neurasthenia as the cause.
 A Pitable Case.
 white woman, who gave her name as Mrs. J. F. Lewis called at police head quarters yesterday morning at 10 o'clock and told Sergeant Gladden. Harrison that she and her children were hungry. An investigation of the case reveals the fact that Mrs. Lewis was among the first refugees that got out of New Orleans and went to points to the north of here. She finally drifted to Coopers, Ala, where she made an effort to get school. but with out success. Coming to this city, un- known and penniless. she had nothing left her but to seek the aid of the police. A temporary room was fitted up at po- lice headquarters and all of yesterday and today this miserable refugee and her two little ones have been crying and are terri bly, mortified that fate and fever should bring them to such destiny.
 Mrs. Lewis says she has husband liv- ing in New Orleans, and when she reached this city was anxious to rejoin him. The police told her 1t would be wrong to her little ones to carry them back to New O-fo rk s<. Trrnf n tD0 q