The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-20
GOV, JELKS ASKS
 FOR BIDS ON BONDS
Many Attend the Funeral of
 Chief Gerald
LOUIS B. FARLEY RESIGNS
Cashier of Montgomery Bank Voun- tariy Tenders Resignation to the Board of Direotors-other
 News of Montgomery.

Montgomery, February 19.-(speeial9- The governor has asked in advertise ments in the papers for bids on the &4S7. 600 of state refunding bonds to be issued prior to July 1, next. The renewal securities are fifty year in denomination of 5000 or $500 to suit customers.
 They will be coupon or registered. as desired, with interest payable semi-an- nually if registered, in Montgomery. if coupon in New York. Bids are asked for not less than st00O on bonds at 3ls per cent and 1 per cent. certified check for per cent. of the bid must accompany. No bid for less than par will be accepted. The state reserves the right 10 retire present bonds to an amount not exceeding s6OO.0OO Notice of accept anee of bids will be given by letter to bid- ders not later than March 20. The last day for receiving bids will be March 15, at which time they will be opened.
 New Railroad.
 The secretary of state has been notified of the incorporation of the Atlanta and St. Andrews Bay Railway company. which is to run from Opelika, Ala. to Panama City, Fla. on St. Andrews s Bay The capital stock is given at S1. GOO OOO with S3O0,000 paid in. The incorporators are the Enterprise Lumber company A. B. Steele, G. H. Purvis, B. w. Steele, p. J. Domer, T. NJ. Espy, B. G. Turner, Req Steele and ". D. Ellis.
 It is shown in the papers that the line is to run from Opelika to Panama City, sell, Barbour. Henry and Houston, in Alabama, and Jackson and Washington in Florida. This will put the road through some of the best country in the state, and develop a section rich in un- cut timber and soil The road is backed by capital to put 1t through in good shape and 1t is expected to be one of the best feeders for the bigger systems in the south.
 Gerald Funeral.
 The funeral of A. S. Gerald, for many years chief of police of Montgomery, was attended by pretty much every man and woman in the city this afternoon who could get away. Many of the state officials were present and the floral trlb- utes were many and beautiful The re- ligious exercises were conducted by Dr. John A. Rice pastor of the Court Street Methodist church
 The chief had his vault all ready. even to the drainage of the casget receptacle in the bottom. This he fixed some months ago, expressing the belief that a man ought to get ready as nearly as possible for the end. He also had a slab cfiseled with the date of his birth and the date of his first election as chief of police. These were left blank for the final entry
 As the chief left a large family, a movement has begun to get up a fund for their relief well known firm has offered to head the list with $10O. Others are falling in line and 1t will likely be given a good support.
 There is very little talk of a successor to Captain Gerald though it Is believed that Captain Taylor. the night man. will be the successful one. Captain Taylor has had most of the executive work to do for some time and is fully familiar with the duties.
 New Corporation.
 The Century Realty company of Milwau- kee, has filed notice with the secretary of state of the appointment of w. II. Fitzpatrick of Mobile as Alabama agent.
 Huntsville Realty and Improvement company of Mobile has filed notice of in
 fto1 faf incorporators are w. H. Louisvin and others.
 Other corporations have been organized as follows
 Black Warrior Fuel company Jasper, capital s5OO0 Ineorporators, A. c. Robin son and others.
 MeDonald Paint and Paper company. Sheffield. capital 5000 Incorporators, B. M. Mcdonald and others
 Southern Dry Goods company, Birming- ham, capital s900O0. Incorporators. Jo- seph Zyne, K. B. Koosa and H. A Er Kourie
 The following have been named nota- ries: A Mcdonald, Carbon Hill; b. C. Ellis. Birmingham, and Miss Marie Jones, Birmingham.
 Lawyers at the Capital.
 The following lawyers were here today to see the governor, presumably In the interest of candidates for chief justice of the supreme court: w. R. Dortch and O R. Hood Gadsden; B. M. Lane and Dempsy Powell Greenville; c. c. Whit son and Cecil Browne, Talladega; John P. Tillman, A o. Lane and A. C.. Smith, Birmingham; Gregory L. Smith and T. M, Stevens, Mobile; S. c. Jenkins, Bay Minette; Joe Willett, Ross Blackmon, An niston; MT. Pollard. Scale.
 State Superintendent l. w. Hill was at Enfaula Friday and Saturday, where he says, an interesting teachers institute was held He is a well pleased with the progress of the schools in Barbour county.
 G. o. Dickey of Luverne. has been com missioned major of the Second regiment.
 J. T. Cook of Florence, has been com misisoned first lieutenant of Company B, Third regiment.
 Farley Resigns.
 Louis B. Farley, cashier of the Mer- chants and Planters-Farley National called session of the directors held in main a member of the directors, how. other members of the board No successor likely none will be for some time.
 The directors were reluctant to accept the retirement from the position by Cashier Farley and so expressed them selves. He was urged to remain in the service, and assured of the entire and perfect confidence of his associates. When h.. nGfG ad