The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22
Research Work.


u. L. Peacock of Brooklyn Is doing re-
search work in the state for the Carnegie
institution In Washington, working under
the department of economics and soeiol-
ogy. He Is seeking information, social
legislation and allied subjects, including
child labor and compulsory education. He
is spending a great deal of time in the
library of the state department Of arch
ives and history also the supreme court
and the Carnegie libraries, and will visit
most of the states of the south In his
work.
Governor Jelks has gone to Talladega
to attend a meeting of the trustees of
the State School for the Deaf, Dumb and
Blind He will be out of the city until
Tuesday night. He was accompanied by
Maj. w w. Screws of this city, also a
member of the board
Two suits were filed today in the SUI
preme court from Mobile county. that of
the Louisville and Nashville vs. the Chris
tan Moerlein Brewing company and the
Mobile Light and Railway company vs..
Robert F. Bell. In the former case the
brewing company has sued for the killing
of some stock; in the latter Bell has Sc
cured verdict for personal injury.
New Rail Line.
The organization of company to build
the Alabama Central railroad has been
certified to the secretary of state with
the informa ton that 1t has capital stock
of 100000 The ineorporators are e. M.
Barton, Albert RUSSELL l.. NJ. Russell, O.
c. Simmons The road is to run from or
near Decatur, in Morgan county, to n
point near Tuscaloosa and pass through
the counties of Morgan, Winston, Law
renee Walker and Tuscaloosa, the head
quarters TO be at Jasper. The line is to be
built primarily TO tap certain bodies of fine
timber not now available.
The Spisey Coal company IS a new cor
poration at Birmingham with capital of
S25 900. The incorporators are G. NJ. Bow
ers, II. w. and Sam Perry. Mining opera
tions on an extensive scale are to be
inaugurated.
The governor has appointed the follow
ing notares: r. D. Mills, John f. Knight,
Birmingham: b. G. Wilson, Demopolis; |.
| Moses, Girard.
Report of Auditor.
Greatly belated, the report of the state
auditor for the year ending September
81 last has been printed, and will be ready
for distribution in a few days. 1t should
have been out several months ago but
was not, the delay being with the printers.
However, 1t is better book than has ever
been gotten out before, having 43S pages
and containing number of new features.
il covers the term of Judge I. L. Sowell,
who retired some months ago In favor of
Judge J. NJ. Carmichael, Judge Sowell go
ing ON the bench of the Walker county
law ana equity court
Among the new features is a list of all
the recipients of pensions from the old
soldier fund. Pages IS to III inclusive are
given over to the names. There We're 1913
frst-class pensioners in 1906. who received
S6.0H 50: second-class. 146. s5,511 so, third
class, H. 1874. 40; fourth-class, 15,0l6,
s341, Al 40; total. $3oS,222 -. The fund for
this year will be very much larger than
in 1905 as the apportionment already made
will show
The book is made up in departments
showing receipts and disbursements, so
well arranged that 1t can be used with
ease and dispatch as a reference work ON
the financial condition of the state. 1t Is
also a fact that the book of the year got
ten out by State Treasurer j. Craig
Smith some months ago. is one Of the
best arranged and accommodating of pub
lie documents, giving Information about
the finances of the state that is very in
teresting.
Office Comes High.
It comes high to run for Congress in
Alabama. when there is stiff operation, as
is shown by the fact that it cost Henry
d. Clayton $Z106. 26 to beat Harry l..
Martin In the Third district for the demo-
cratic nomination. while Congressman
Richardson Of the Eighth testified to the
secretary of state that 1t cost him moth
ing to be declared the choice of the
democracy of the Eighth district.
The expense account of Mr.. Clayton is
presented as follows: For printing, 1923 90;
stationery, $77.25; postage, s436.36; clerk
hire, $244 .20 telephone and telegraph, SIS;
railroad fare, $S8; hotel, $56; livery, $9o;
Third district committee assessment, $500:
Coffee county committee, $50; Russell
county committee, 5000; total expense,
$2106. &c.
Congressman Hefin reports that his re-
nomination by the democrats Of the Fifth
district cost him $500. as follows: News
papers. 800: printing and letters. 500;
tickets and committee assessments. 500.
AS Mr.. Helm had no opposition II Is
somewhat of a surprise that his bill was
so high especially when the Eighth dis
trict man got nominated entirely free.
For that tired feeling Or when you are
weary and worn out. take Hoods Sarsa-
parilla.