The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-03
JELKS GOES FOR
 LOOK AT MOBILE Talk of an Extra Session Not
 Well Founded SCHOOL PER CAPITA $1.56 State Committee VIII Meet Today to Consider the Contest of Compton
 Against Harris-Other
 Capital News.
SCHOOL PER CAPITA S1.56

Montgomery, October 2.-(SpeciaD. D.-GoV- ernor William D. Jelks left at noon today for Mobile, where he will thoroughly in- form himself upon the storm situation on the gulf coast This action was taken al the suggestion of a number of leading Mobile citizens, who have written and asked him to have a look in and see how the damage has been.
 There has been a rumor about the capi- tai that the trip of the governor to the scene of devastation would result in call for a special session of the legislature to provide help for the sufferers, but this does not seem to be well founded. It would take thirty days to get the legis- lature together, and by that time the trouble will be taken care of by the citi- zens of the state.
 Request was made yesterday by off, cers of Mobile for the governor to set aside $25,0OO from the treasury of the state for the relief of the flood sufferers, but this could not be done in the absence of authority conferred upon the governor.
 The local fund for the relief of the sufferers mas reached a goodly sum, and is still growing. A number of ladies, who have from time to time stopped at Coden, have begun to raise fund for that place, and a number of boxes and considerable cash will be sent there this week.
 School Apportionment.
 The per capita amount for the schools of the state has been increased this year to $l 56, from $1.50 last year. This is in the face of the fact that the number Of children have increased from 679,07O, to 696, ,6S3. This indicates a considerable bet terment in the work the state is doing for the children of school age.
 The to tai amount for the schools of the state this year, save from various forms of special tax, is $1149, ,3261S. This does not include the poll tax, which will in- crease the amount very much. The ap- portionment is being made by counties. This will take some days, but the amount is now near enough to make the esti- mate.
 In the apportionment Jefferson county gets $53, 40, and Birmingham, &l,6lS 4S. Mobile county gets, $Sl 63o.5e which in- cudes the city. Montgomery county will receive $26,925.6O, and the city $l4,337.96. Selma receives $6.92Ol6 and Dallas coun- ty comes in for $24,955S2.
 The state superintendent is greatly pleased with the progress being made, and the increase of funds to work on.
 Change County Seat.
 The governor has appointed the follow ing as commissioners to arrange for an election to be held in Washington coun- ty to determine whether or not the court house will be moved from Sd Stephens, fi,,t. Chairman, J. A. Brown, EscataVpa; T. H. Roberts Carson; F. c. Dumas, Big bee.
 These gentlemen, in accordance with the law, will arrange for the holding of an election to settle the vexsd question of the location of the county seat. The pc tition presented had more than major ity of the voters of the county and fol- lowing it's presentation the governor or dered the election. The commissioners set the day and make the returns.
 Chairman Barnes and Secretary Neill of the recent state convention today certi- fled to the secretary of state the nom ination of J. R. Tyson for chief justice and J. R. Dowdell and T. c. Mcclellan as associates.
 The Brown Construction company, with capital of sl0,000 has been incorporated at Ragland by W. T. Brown and others F. B. Mckee and others have organized Anniston Publishing company to publish the Anniston Star and the Republican.
 Compton Contest.
 The state democratic committee is to meet hse tomorrow to decide the con test of H. C. Compton against Maj. John G. Harris. for the nomination for asso- ciate railroad commissioner. Major liar ris and Charles Henderson, the two suc- cessful candidates for the office live in the Second district. which Is not lawful hence Compton, who was the third man in the race, Is seeking to oust Major Harris. who ran behind MT. Henderson.
 There Is feeling that the committee will not tAke action against Major Mar ris. It has already declared Sboth MT. Henderson and Major Harris the nominees of the party and 1t is thought by many that it will not take any other course. 1t is also understood that if the contest fails MT Compton will take the case to the courts holding that the law Is good when 1t says, provided that no two shall be elected or appointed from the same congressional district' Major Harris claims residence in Hale county. Having lived here for years Mr Compton holds that this is his home.
 The contest of Higgins vs. Long for the nomination for sheriff in Walker county will also come up.