The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-22
GREAT LETHARGY IN
 PENSION MATTERS
Little Interest Shown in Appoint
 ment of Examiners
FEW COUNTIES RESPOND
Major GunneIs Returns From Annis- ton and Is Greatly Pleased With Encampment-other News
 of Montgomery.

Montgomery, June A.-(Special.)-It is a matter of regret on the part of the gov ernor that the people as a whole and the old Confederate veterans in particular have evinced so little interest as they have in the appointment of pension examiners in the various counties to distribute the money which the state will give to the needy soldiers and widows during the present year. So far examiners for sixty counties have been announced and of that number more than forty have failed to reply and say whether or not they will accept the duty.
 Strange as it may seem there isremark- able lethary among the old soldiers about the discharge of this patriotic duty. The state has provided the means to help those some at least, who are not able to help themselves, and it has seemed to 10 the governor and other state officers that those of the Confederates and sons of such who are able to take care of themselves would be willing to see that the fund is given to those who ought to have 1t.
 So far the following counties have no examiners named and the governor hopes that there will be that interest shown that should be in matter of such grave importance: Cullman, Jefferson Lamar, Montgomery, Morgan, Perry Walker.
 These county examiners were announce ed today:
 Marengo, w. L. Klmbrough and G. M. witherspoon, Linden: Russell, w. B. Pra- ther and J. H. Nickerstaff, Scale; Ran dolph, J. R. Hood, Wedowee; T. J. East, Roanoke; Monroe T. M. McMillan and T. s. Wiggans, Monroeville; Covington, w. Bean and J. w. Davis Andaiusia; Clay, w. A. Campbell. Flat Rock; J. R. NioN- oils, Lineville; Crenshaw J. E. Kendrick and B. R. Bricken. Luverne; Clel/lrne, T. J. Jones and J. H. Johnson, Edwards vile; Washington, W. E. Kimbrough and B. D. Turner, St. Stephens; Elmore, J. A. Howle Eclectic H. H. Robinson, We tumpka; Tallapoosa, R. V. Salmon and w. L. Rowe Dadeville New Corporation.
 The following new corporations have been reported to the Secretary of State:
 Elba Fertilizer works, Elba, capital stock $l0,000. Incorporators, B. R. Malone and associates. The operation of ferti- lizer works is the object of the company.
 
 mingham, capital $5o0O. Incorporators. J. B. Gibson and associates.
 Roby Shoe company, Tuscaloosa, capital 10000. Incorporators, E. w. Hausman and associates.
 Minor Officers.
 c. F. A. MacCarthy has been appointed commissioner of deeds for Alabama with residence in New York.
 The following other appointments have been made
 Justices of the peace, Riley B. Stewart beat 6. Jefferson county.
 Notary public and justice of the peace. w. D. Dawklns, beat 9, Tuscaloosa county.
 Notaries public. J. B. Merriweather De- mopolis; A. F. McGhee, Anniston; A. s. Elliott, Birmingham.
 Gunnels Pleased. Maj. Harry C. Gunnells. of the staff of Gen. l.. V. Clark, brigadier general of l the Alabama National guard, has re- | turned from attendance upon the Third regiment encampment at Anniston. He is highly pleased with the great efficiency of the regiment and compliments Col w. H. McKleroy on the work he has been able to do in the short time he | has been In charge of the command. He is especially impressed with the new plan adopted for the mess and thinks that by issuing the money each day to each com pany a decided step forward has been made in the management of the men in camp.
 In a general way Major Gunnels Is highly gratified at what he saw of the work of the men of the various com panies.
 Capitol Notes.
 Governor William D. Jelks will go to Birmingham tomorrow to be present at a meeting of the locomotive engineers. He will make an address | Notice of the reappointment of the stan of Gen. L. V. Clark has reached the cap ital and those who retain places are being congratulated. It is quite likely that the supreme court will not hand down any more decisions before June 20 or 30. Treasurer J. Craig Smith has returned from Birmingham. and is feeling much better from his broken arm. He brings the news that Miss Bevelle Conner. daugh- ter of President B. B. Conner of the state railroad commission, Is recovering from an attack of typhoid fever