The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-07
POLITICIANS LOOK ID RUSSELLY|LLE Fight is Attracting the Greatest
 Attention IS VICTORY FOR JONES disappointment of Marshal Bryan Is Much Dlscussed-Mayor Teague Issues Sensational Sunday
 Closing Order.
IS VICTORY FOR JONES
BY HERvEY w. LAIRD.

l Montgomery, November 6.-lSpeclaL)- Every man at the capitol today has hls ear to the ground to hear the reports from Russellville, where the rival candl- dates for the democratic nomination speak from the same platform for the first time. Dr. Cunningham, the lieutenant governor, has the advantage of being at his old home, but MT. Conner goes loaded for the largest sized bear Of the Franklin county mountains.
 | The interest now being taken in the | race of Mr. Conner by the railroad peo- pie is causing much comment here where there have been some awfully hard lights | on him by officers of the transportation companies in the past. No man has ever gone up against hotter fire than the traf- fic men put to the earnest president of the railroad commission at the rate hear ings last spring, and the good things they are saying about him lately make the casual observer sit up and take notice. Are they really in the race in quiet way to beat Cunningham, is being asked by many who are keeping close tab on the race for the high honors. However, it does not seem possible that they have become converted to his way of thinking so quick. Whatever may be the reason behind it there is more talk about it here than any other thing the race has devel- oped.
 Jones Won Out.
 The reverberations of the announcement that the President had given it out that he would reappoint United States Mar shal l.. J. Bryan, for the middle district, have not entirely silenced in the gov ernment building, and there is yet a sort of What Is coming next?' feeling among those who serve Uncle Sam in of ficial capacity in this territory There is no secret of two things: First, that Judge Thomas G. Jones sought the remaining of Captain Bryan, and second, that he was not in the good books of the referees of the administration in the state. There is also this evidence made plain: Judge Jones is able to have pretty much what he wants so far as the President is con cerned.
 The history of that of which the selec- ton of Bryan to succeed himself Is the continuation. dates back about year. One of the deputies of the office was MT. Colquitt a democrat. Effort was made to have him put out. This was credited to the referees and their friends. Judge Jones interfered to the extent of support ing Marshal Bryan In his efforts to retain MT. Colquitt, his position being that be- cause man was a democrat he should not be thrown out. The end has shown that he has won his fight.
 Enforce Sunday Closing Law. Mayor w. M. Teague has issued an order that promises to shut the city up tight on Sunday, as well as all the business houses in the police limits. He has or dered the chief of police to enforce sec ton 1132 of the city code, which prohibits labor of any kind on Sunday save that which is necessary in the line of domes- tic duties. In the inhibited class are all the stores, barbershops warehouses, other buildings for business of any kind. where goods are kept for sale. Druggists, bankers and cigar dealers are excepted, and news dealers are allowed to keep open until noon. The fine is sl to s10O for each and every offense.
 The order Is the sensation of the city. It certainly means that fruit dealers on the sidewalks and small candy and fruit store places are to be osed. Men will not be allowed to work in newspaper and printing offices, restaurants other places which may be held to mean bus mess places. Chief of Police Gerald would not discuss the order. save to say that 1t opens a wide field for speculation. The order Is regarded as one that will stir things to the core and will likely awake anew all the old time disturbances about Sunday closing.
 United States Court.
 United States court will open in Bir- mingham tomorrow at which time Judge Thomas G. Jones will take up the rather long docket now before him. The crowded condition of the court there lends addi- tional interest to the efforts that have been making for some time to get an- other judge to help Judge Jones out. There are number of interesting cases up for disposal. most of them damage suits which are being transferred to this tri- bunal with more than ever known rapi- dity.
 On the question of a new judge there is some difference of opinion in the state. The Birmingham district wants a judge for their territory. Others want an addi- tional judge to serve where needed, which has been adopted by the State Bar association. It Is quite likely that there will be some sort of idea agreed upon by the time Congress convenes next month. There must be an agreement all along the line or 1t is quite likely there will be no relief given.
 Interesting Figures By Auditor.
 
 printed right away shows some interest," ing figures. The balance October l. 1904, was $1, ,181 ,66619, to which was added cash received $3353, 537S9 and warrant returned and cancelled, sl3,0S6.65 making a total of $,54S, ,3S4.73. Warrants drawn on the treasurer amounted to $3,146, 75l95, which left balance of $1, ,401 .532.7S. The treasur- CTS balance was, on the first of October $1, ,H5 130.11, is accounted for in the fact that there are s13,597.33 outstanding war rants.
 Beginning with October l. therefore, the state had $1, ,401, ,532.78, which known lia- bilties as follows:
 Educational fund, sS53.SS2.47: pensions s320, 26; two and three per cent funds, S1 ,566 15; interest on A and M. College fund, s5,07O A. and M. College, SIG, ,293. .75; insane hospital, s57. .492.50; feeding prison- CTS estimated, SO00. This gives a total of s1,255, ,639.23, which Is an excess over the balance of s145, .50 but with no con sideration of the taxes and other re- sources which are constantly coming into the strong box.
 The agricultural department receipts ex- ceeded expenses last year by $12 6e5. .24, and the net earnings of the convict de- pertinent were $291, ,S24.S6. The pension for old soldiers fund was enough for each pensioner to receive the maximum allotted to his or her class and still have nearly ten thousand dollars to put back into the general fund. The amount was S470, ,334. 31. The receipts for the year were s, ,353,- 537S9. and expenses $3.146.751.e5 The valua- 1 nf Fs a V aa,t- ra