The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-18
HEAVY RAINS IN WALKER.
William c. DAVIS Wthdraws From
Race for state Senator.

Race for State Senator.
Jasper, July 17-(Special )-Rain in great
abundance has fallen throughout Walker
county for the past few days, and 1t Is now
! feared that too much rain for the good
of crops will come. The crop prospect
in this section is very fattering indeed
and If weather conditions prevail as they
have up to the present time there is
little doubt that the yield of all crops in
this part of the country will be above the
average. Corn is in excellent condition
and cotton. while not large, appears to
be thriving very satisfactorily.
! William G.. Davis, whose candidacy for
| the nomination for senator from the
Twelfth senatorial district was announced
a few days ago, has decided to with
draw his announcement, which will leave
the field open to Col. Luther Leith. Poll
tics in Walker county will probably warm
up between now and the 27th of August
the date of the democratic primary. The
race for sheriff is attracting the most
attention In this race there are four
candidates, but it is generally conceded
that the race will lie mainly between
J. A. Higgins and ]. o. Long. The latter
is chief deputy to Sheriff Moore and Is
a very popular man. while Mr.. Higgins
2 Is likewise very popular and has strong
following.
Wilcox county, has made final settle
ment with the auditor.
Governor Jelks will speak at the bar
becue at the Unitown Experiment sta
ton Thursday. He has not vet decided
what he will say but will talk on pro-
gressive farming and the advancement
of the state along this line lately.
The Otis Elevator company, with cap
1 ital of 81, 100000. has entered Alabama for
business with z. w. Moore of Birming-
ham agent
j. C. Lindsey, Admission Miss Leila c.
| Kelly, Mobile, and w E. Wood. beat II,
Washington county, have been appointed
notaries. j. r. Blankinship at Rivertc~
has been named notary public and p
tice of the peSce.
Thomas McCleIi,h;, candidate for mt
Der of the supreme COURT bench, is in
city today. ~
Death of Mr.. Jones.
George w. Johe assistant district e.
| torney of the louisville and Nashvie.
railroad. left las evening for Elizabethe
| town, KY. to b, present at the funeral
| of his mother. Mrs. Fannie f. Jonary
| who died there carly yesterday MORNING.
! Last Thursday Mr. and Mrs. Jones wen.
| to Elizabethtown because of the seriouP
illness of Mr.. Jones' mother. After reachT
| ing there Mrs. Jones rallied and Mn
and Mrs Jones returned home on the ad n
vice of the physician who stated Mrs.t
Jones was much Improved
Mrs. Jones VISITED her son here severalt
years ago. She had been In feeble health
for many years. SHE was rs years old,
The funeral services were held today
from the Methodist church at Elizabeth
town She was a devoted member of this
church.
She Is survived by five sons and two
daughters. Her sons are. II. T. Jones of
| Elizabethtown Ky; G. c. Jones. Charles
w. Jones' Sam P. Jones. all of Louisville,
| KY; and George w Jones of Montgom-
| cry Her daughters are Mrs. II. E. Young
| of Louisville, XVI: and Mrs. J. d. Wal
ker of Elizabethtpwn. KY
Cavalry Encampment.
Tomorrow Troop "A of the cavalry
squadron will go into camp at Selma,
with the other troops of the cavalry
The Montgomery troop is in splendid
condition and the boys are confident they
will win honors.
Captain Lee expects to take with him
about thirty men.
w. F. Vandiver has received letter
from Congressman Burton, chairman of
the rivers and harbors committee of the
House. in which he states that his party
when 1t comes here to make an inspection
of the Alabama river will only go as far
as Selma and will not have time to go
to Mobile.
Pace Case Dismissed.
All the cases on the docket of the
United States court against John w. Pace
known as the rather of Peonage." were
dismissed today along with all charges
against Jesse Berry and others, who got
into trouble along with Pace for alleged
peonage. Pace was recently pardoned by
the President and all charges, as q con-
sequence, were wiped off the records.
Eugene Hester, convicted of robbing the
malls, spent last night In jail. He will
have to remain In charge Of the marshal
until his lawyers appeal his case. as he
cannot get bond until that time. The
bond has been set at $1,000 and can be
made as soon as writ Of error is filed
with the court.
Mrs. Hester visited Judge Thomas G.
Jones. who is presiding in the United
States court on yesterday and plead for
the very best that can be given in the
case OF her husband. Sentence may be
given If the court chooses, one year In
each count to be served concurrently'
which In reality would make the lowest
penalty one year only.
BY direction of the attorney general
District Attorney Parsons dismissed AZ
cases of long standing on the docket.
This will go a long ways toward clear
ing up the docket.
The case against John Phillips of Au-
tauga county. charged with robbing the
mall was mol pressed because of the
death of the principal government wit
ness.
n.i. In iurec Madieon Crope