The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-22
WATCHMAN RAISES
ROW IN CAPITOL
Unpleasant incident Results in
Calling Police
AFFAIR DEEPLY REGRETTED
Petition Is About to Come From Wash
ington County Asking for Election
On Removal of Court House
From ST. Stephens.

Montgomery, September 2i.-(Speeial.)-
The staid old capitol was today the soene
of an exciting and unfortunate incident
following the removal OF Joel Barnett,
capitol Waterman. who had been In the
service of the state In the same capacity
for several years After his dismissal he
made himself SO obnoxious that the clerks
in the office of the governor were forced
to have him taken away by the police of
the city. He was charged with disorderly
conduct and detained at the police sta
ton until the afternoon.
The trouble seems to have a date back
of today, and so far as can be determined
is a result of the alleged Indifference to
the instructions of the chief executive as
regarded his duties Last night, 1t IL said,
MIR. barnett went to the city and did not
return to keep watch as he had agreed
to do in the absence of one of the night
men. He had also failed in some of the
duties about the flag on the dome, 1t Is
reported, all of which led the governor to
decide to let him so.
There was a conference in the office of
the governor early In the day between
the executive and Mr.. Barnett, and after
it was over the Waterman was escorted
to the door by the head officer of the
state. AL the door the clerks III inc ou'ei
office relieved the governor and accom-
panied the offender to the outer hall Ar
rived here. the deposed Waterman made
a great row, He swore so loud that Of
ficers of the building were called and he
was finally induced to get outside and
became quiet.
Returned In Wrath.
Mr.. Barnett then went to the city and
rap,a,red for an bour or 40 after which
10 ra,,,rnad n the canitol hoilinp over
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the outer office was a lady, ana ne was
urged to desist in respect to her. About
this time he was again escorted from the
room to the hall where he, for a second
time made one of the biggest rackets
ever heard In the building.
Seeing that there was no doing anything
with him otherwise, the force of the gov
errors office rang for the police and the
offending official was taken away.
The affair has created the greatest re-
greet. Mr. Barnett has been at the capl-
toll long time, and has many warm
friends over the state, VINO win De very
sorry to near OF ms SITUATION. shorty
AFTER nus arrest d huAhDei " ioehuis i ~,
eooh ms case ~ hsiiu anu
W. ~ -a4re S,, 80 bts old
nIaco
uhI4. e.r..stio go
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was candidate for associate railroad
commissioner in the recent democratic
race, grows sarcastic in a statement made
of his expense account In the canvass of
the state. He has two items of more than
special interest. one the purchase Of
quart of whisky at the Wetumpka dispen-
sary, and the other the purchase of pint
of whisky at the dispensary at Dothan.
In another place Mr.. White testifles that
he had no free passes on the railroads,
evidently limiting that others did, and also
that he had no contribution to his CAM
paign fund from friends He reported the
usual run of expense outside of these
items the total being 1886 %.
A M CARRIER of Talladega, who had d
lone race for attorney general, reports
that It cost him $182. 40, even though he
had no opponent. Walter Seed of Tusca-
loosa, successful for state treasurer, this
being his second race, spent 1915. 20. The
two opponents of C. p. Almon. nominated
for judge of the Eleventh circuit to sue
ceed joseph Nathan, must nave given nun
$50 ooao,,nt T., tha snna1I area NJ tho
ai,o,,,+ 80 se7s %
No. 20 ~ r,,;ror ofacars u,bo ra, In
.,.a A,,e,r,st r,,r,ar,, hove renorted ev-
r,ansaa +ho,,ah raitbar 81 tho asn,rants
e. aro,,o,.,,o,. has h,a,, board fro,,, co far
Washington Court House.
Governor felix's has been notified that
a petition will be presented in a few days
asking that he order an election held in
washington county to have the court
house moved from st. Stephens, where It
has always been, to Chatam, which is
nearer the geographical center of the
county. The governor will, of course not
take any steps until he receives the petit
ton and ascertains whether or not 1t
carries a majority of the voters of the
county.
st. STEPHENS is a historic place in the
state IT was the first capitol of the Ala
hama territory and the place of capture of
Aaron Burr, when he was fleeing from the
officers in 1907, under a charge of treason
The old town has been obliterated, so far
as town goes. the present town being
snort distance away. - saiu ma.
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inc 'o"i aiu iies s "
reason IL heNei
Capitol Mention,
Tho nardon hoard. with Secretary of
60. n 70 n1apo,,id and Attorney Cen.
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eiai ina'seS 80 49,, ,,,ass A.
NUMBER VI Eases So - s..a
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