The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-21
JUDGE MANDY IS FOUND ID BE |, X, Governor Acts in En8Iey Judge
 ship Case MANY ASkAF TER GOV. JELKS He VIII Name the New Members of Convict 6oard-Referred to Him
 By the Acting Gov.
 ernor.
MANY ASkAF TER GOV. JELKS

eial. .)-If the governor of Alabama had beon a Methodist bishop and Capt F. P. O'Brien of Birmingham q Meth odist presiding elder, and Judge c. H. Mandy of Ensley one of the circuit riders, about this kind of dialogue would have taken place some time within the past few days:
 The Bishop: "C. H. Mandy .Ensley,"
 The Presiding Elder: Nothing against him."
 The Bishop; His character Is passec."
 All of this means that after an in- vestigation 1t has been found that cer- tain criticisms of the official acts of Judge Mandy Of the late inferior court of Ensley, made by a former grand jury, hayo been found to be ground less by the recent grand jury, of which Capt. K. P. O'Brien was foreman.
 When 1t was found that the supreme court would declare tho Ensley court without authority of law. the question of naming justices of the peace in the precinct came up, the territory being entitled to two jucticos and one ex- officio justice. One of the justices was named and the ex-offlcio, but the governor held up on the other until certain criticisme of the grand jury concerning the administration of Judge Mandy had been looked into. The governor had already said that he would appoint to these offices the dis placed judges where there were no chcrges of any kind against them. That some criticism had been made against Judge Mandy the governor was aware so he held up the appoint ment.
 After the assembling of the last grand jury the matter was entered Into and County Auditor Morris and Foreman o Brien of the jury found that there was nothing in the Mandy charges. The grand jury then joined in the recommendation for the governor to appoint Judge Mandy. He acted at once on the suggestion.
 Popularity of JeIks.
 If any man desired to learn something of the popularity of Governor William D. JelSs he would only have to pay a few visits to the state capitol and hear the information concerning his health. This has been especially noticeable within the last few weeks since there has been talk of the Governor coming coming home from New Mexico, where he has been since last March in search of health. The Age-Herald correspondent has stood in the Governors office and heard many o1 these inquiries and seen the look of anxious concern on the faces of those who sought the knowledge. If has been rumored around the capitol since early In the month that Governor Jellxs would get back torh.s desk by the first of March. but that is hardly possible It Is beiev- ed that he will get here by the middle of the month. A gentleman at the capitol said today that he was likely to be in any time.
 Convict lspectors.
 Concerning the appointment of members of the state board of convict inspectors, whose terms of office will expire Feb ruary 2S, there Is much talk, and it Is thought that possibly no announcement will be Gde for several days after the first of the month. Governor Jelks will make the appointments. That much is certain. Acting Governor Cunningham laid 1t down as a rule when he came Into the office last spring that in the naming of cabinet or state building officers, he would consult the Governor. This will put the selection of the successors of Presi- dent J. M Michael, and associates, Brad ford and Bragg up to the Governor, even if he Is way out in the west. It Is not known what he will do about 1t, of course. but the impression is quite general that the board will remain as 1t Is. No one has yet been prominently mentioned for any of the places, the public seeming to concede that the incumbents win be given their old places again.
 Big Corporation.
 The Prick company, one of the largest industrial corporations of the country, with capital of $1 000, coo, has entered Ala bama, naming J. A. W. Smith of the law firm of Smith & Smith, Birmingham. as the state agents. This company has A. o. Prick as president and Ezra Prick as secretary. It is incorporated at Waynes- boro, Pa., and has large holdings in that state
 These other corporations have been re- ported to the secretary of state
 Lawrence County Telephone and Tele- graph company, principal office in Mont gomery, capital $3000 with r. l.. Wood ruff and others incorporators. Lines are to be built in Lawrence county.
 Miller Drug company Anniston, capital increased from s15.000 to s20.000.
 Gunter Stove and Range company, Bridgeport, capital s20,C0O
 Appointments Made.
 Pat Roney of the Montgomery High school has been appointed a member of the Alabama contingent of the school boy cadet corps at the inauguration of the President.
 w. C. Tunstall has been reapponted solicitor of the city court of Anniston.
 These minor officers have been named: Constables, Joe King, Faunsdale; w. L. Hill. Pyrton B. T. Blassengame, Wayer- ly; w E. Keeble, Lock Mills; V. A Garden, Carletta Justice of the peace, D. McFadden. Charlton. Notary public, J. S. Foley Pink; Mrs. Annie w. Dallas Jasper. Notary public and justice or the peace, G. w. Self Selfville; J. M Avant, Waverly; c. P. Barnett, Kendall; M. II. Rodney, Almond.
 Thousands of Dollars Involved A case involving many thousands Of dollars has been reported from the cir cult court of Mobile county to the su- preme court in the appeal of the cause l Of the City of Mobile vs The Mobile Dry Dock company It is a part or | great suit to recover certain river front | properties in the municipality and the | city won in the lower courts. The litiga- | ton runs back many years and the va | rlous causes that have been tied up ana | tried up in the state and Ulted states | supreme court, have gone in favor or | the city in most cases. The city has lost | in the mapirty of times in the lower l courts but the high courts of the state | and nation have upheld their conten- l tions.
 The story of the litigation runs back | for several years. It involves the rlght to a strip of land between ordinary high tide and low tide, which. It IS as- serted. was not conveyed when wharr | privileges were sold. The grants of the I ar