The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-18
INDUSTRIAL AND OTHER
GOSSIP OF THE CAPITAL
BY HERVEY w. LAIRD.

that this is the coming country of the ma
ton. They were told by Mr.. Poole that
the raising of cotton is susceptible of
great Improvement and large increase in
. output, and that any man or set of men
seeking to enter into the business would
find it profitable.
They were provided with a great deal
of literature about Alabama. and before
leaving had become interested in all sec
tions of the state, as well the cotton
growing portion, as result of Mr. Poole's
enthusiastic representation.
Capitol Annex.
1t now appears certain that the new
Capitol Annex will be finished and ready
for occupancy by the time the legislature
meets early in January. 1t was thought,
to be frank, up to a few days ago that
the chances were rather poor for this to
come about, but the governor and other
members of the capitol commission got
in behind the contractors and architect.
and, all working together with energy
and in harmony, great amount has been
accomplished within the past ten days.
Outside plastering has been done on
the annex, and much of the inside work
accomplished. Everything will be pushed
SO that by the first of the year cleaning
up CdH Dt QOnt, anu TIE occupants VI lu0
new quarters can take charge.
The work on the old building is being
kept up well. and the outlook is that the
contracts will be about finished before
their times expire The walls and stair
ways already begin to show how hand
some they will be. and much of the mar
Bile thing has been placed.
When the members of the legislature
reach the city they are going to be won
derfully impressed with what has been
done, and all friends of further improve
ments believe that it will be no trouble
to secure continued appropriations until
the building is made in every way worthy
to be the chief headquarters of SO great
state as Alabama.
No Favors to Ask.
Some entertaining things bob up at
times in the correspondence of the execu-
tive office, and the governor and his force
often secure a good laugh over the con-
tents of letters received One day this
week law firm of one of the south Ala
bama counties wrote asking the governor
to appoint young lady In their office to
the position of notary public because of
the fact that the commission held by one
of the members of the firm had expired,
and he did not care to accept any favors
from the incoming administration.
Speaking of the incumbent, the letter.
which is signed by the firm name. says:
HE Is not seeking the appointment I'M
der the incoming administration. He feels
that the honors already conferred by the
present administration are sufficient. and
he is willing to rest upon them
After assuring the governor that the
young lady is in every way worthy of the
position, the letter continues: 1.-The ap-
plicant, however. Is in full accord with
the new. administration, and does not
share the opinion of the senior member
of the firm as to who will control the des-
TIMES of the state after the first of the
year"
The governor appointed the young lady,
accepting the situation as presented to
him. and 1t is wondered about the capitol
If the men who are soon to take charge
would have left the man out If he had
been presented for the appointment again.
For w. F. vandiver.
A considerable movement has been en-
terprised in the interest of w. F. Vandi-
yer of this city for president Of the South
ern Cotton association, TO succeed Harvie
Jordan, who will retire at the end of his
present term. Mr.. Vandiver has been a.
member of the executive committee since
the organisation of the association and
has attended practically all of the meet
ings. He Is man in every way capacf-
tated to discharge the duties. and his sue
cess in life indicates that he knows how
to take care of those things which are
placed to his credit.
Mr.. Vandiver is president of one of the
largest grocery companies in the south
and the Montgomery Freight Bureau.
which has been able to secure a reduction
in freight rates for Montgomery terri
tory amounting to many thousands OF
dollars. AS president of the Alabama
Agriculture association, he made the re-
cent fair at Montgomery one Of the most