The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-15
CAPITAL TALKS
OF DEFALCATION
ChiSoIm'S Montgomery Friends
Shocked by News
[. & MIS- TO SPEND MONEY
Montgomery Shops viii Be Enlarged
In the Near Future, Entailing Elk
pendIture of About $4,000.
other Capital News.
[. & N. is To SPEND MONEY

Montgomery, August IL Special 1.-THE
defalcation of Paying Teller Alexander
Chisolm of the First National bank of
Birmingham, has been the chief topic
of conversation in Montgomery since it
was announced in the afternoon papers of
yesterday. 1t is a source of wonder how
fellow could get away with so much
money before he was discovered. There
is sorrow on the part of friends of the
young man and his family that he has
gone so irreparably wrong.
Chief Clerk Emmett Fowler of the w est
ern Railway yard office, was greatly
shocked. II cannot realize that Alex did
it," he said last night. THAT boy began
his work for himself with me. When
was in the Central of Georgia yard at
Birmingham he was a car tagger and
general all around help. Later he went
into the office with Agent Stevens, where
he rose rapidly, but gave that up to go
in the Berney bank. a business he had
the greatest aptitude for. He was one
of the most lovable boys I ever knew and
the last man I would have picked out
for such a deed"
1t is a matter of some interest that
Judge Thomas G. Jones of this city will
have to try the young man, as his case
will come before the United States court
of the Northern district, over which the
judge presides. The Judge and Col. Robert
Chisolm, father of the young man. who
is an official of the government, are good
friends.
Spending Big Money.
1t is a matter of interest at this time
that the Louisville and Nashville rail-
road has determined to spend $4,000 in
the enlargement and improvement of the
local shops of the South and North divis-
ion. Superintendent ]. I. Mckinney an
nounces that the work is to begin at once
and rushed to completion, as the business
is such that the conveniences must be
provided.
The Louisville and Nashville has just
concluded the survey of new line south
of here by which the main line of the
Mobile and Montgomery division will be
Strengthened and some bad hills taken
out. There are also to be made many
other improvements all along the line.
In like manner the Western of Alabama
is spending much money on its termi-
nails here. great many additions are being
made to the shops and yards and con-
veniences needed to meet the demands on
the traffic are to be provided. This road
is spending as much as the Louisville
and Nashville in this way. In addition
the Western is fixing to put out great
deal of money to handle the state fair
crowds fixing to run trains to and from
the city at a round trip fare of 10
cents.
New Capitol.
The rains and the delay about steel
has set back the work on the new south
wing of the capitol, but it is now hoped
that everything will be we'll and that
the building will soon go up and be ready
for the interior furnishings. 1t Is quite
probable that there will be no real delay
and that the contractor will be able to
come out on time.
A little later, when the weather gets
dry, the work will be set out on the beau
tifcation of the south end of the lot
which is to be made as pretty and attrac-
tive as landscape artists can provide.
1ne frontage on that side will be on
Washington street. and 1t is proposed to
give it a beautiful appearance in every
way. Much money will be spent to bring
out all the beauty possibilities on that
I end.
After the building Is up there will be
assignment of rooms and the location OF
those who will use them. 1t Is ex-
pected that by the first of the year all
this will be taken care of and that the
members of the new legislature will find
handsome addition to the old building.
1t is anticipated that the next session
of the legislature will provide for all
that fha building
will require.
Escambia Convict Paroled.
Thomas j. Dover, a convict from Es-
Gambia county, sent up In the fall or
1902, for whipping his wife, his sentence
being twenty years, has been paroled by
the governor that he may go back 10
his home at Brewton and educate his
children. Since his Incarceration his wife
has married again, having secured a d.
voree and it is reported to the governor
left his children. This has led the gov
ernor to give the man chance to look
after them.
Dover was a leading young man OF
Brewton. holding memberships in lodges
and other social organizations of the
town. He was given the long distance
nv Judge j. c. Richardson on the idea
that he had been very much to blame for
his family troubles Subsequent hap
penings have led the court to take a
different view and he has asked the gov
ernor to issue the parol.
The governor says in granting the pa
role: This man having served out
nearly four years of his sentence, and the
Judge and solicitor who tried the case
having recommended executive clemency
a narole is hereby issued, dependent upon
Dower's abstainlng from the use of In
toxicating drinks, and the further condi-
ton that he support and educate his
children"
r F. tombstone, who went bond for
Jim Thomas, has been let on with the
payment of $40 by the governor, 1t being
shown that he has spent lot of money
irving to get the prisoner back
Capitol Mention.
The governor has appointed f. G. Brom-
berg and Henry Tonsmire to the confer
ence for uniform state laws to be held
August % and 26 at st. Paul, Mo.
reward of 500 has been offered for
the arrest and delivery to the sheriff
~ Franklin county, of Will Sanders,
wanted for the murder of Mamie Peters.
Solicitor w. H. Key asks that the reward
be given
Governor and Mrs. Jelks and Miss Cath
crime felix's returned today from Ashe-
Vile N c. where they have been for
two weeks. The governor found lot
Of detail work to get off his desk while
Mrs. Jelks went on to their nome at