The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-17
THINKS CHEATHAM
OUGHT TO RESIGN
Commissioner R. R. Poole Talks
on the Subject
ENTANGLING ALLIANCES
Ten Thousand People at Ozark Hear
Various Candidates for State Office.
Was a Record-Breaking
Attendance.
.ENTANGLING ALLIANCES


shown that he has dealt in futures. He
believes that every man has a right to
deal In futures II he sees At so long as
such action does not compromise some
other men or organizations. The organi-
cation in which Mr.. Cheatham holds high
office, however, is outwardly and siren
uously opposed to trading in cotton flu
lures aud 1t was the duty of Mr.. Cheta-
ham to keep himself clear of such en-
tangling alliances as long as he held the
office.
My idea Is" said Colonel Poole that
the people of the south ought to say to
Mr.. Cheatham: We appreciate very
much what you have done and your SER
vices in Washington will always be re-
membered, but you have made mistake
which is likely to hurt the Southern
Cotton association, and it is best for you
and the association that you drop out
This, l think. is the best and safest
course for Mr. Cheatham to pursue and
l am sure that the meeting at Little
Rock early in next month should ask for
the resignation of Secretary Cheatham."
There is evidenced on the part of the
public in this section the greatest con-
and many look to 1t this year in the
past two to help keep the price of cotton
up. 1t is thought that there will be no
trouble in maintaining the organization
for the good of the farmers who have
been so much interested in and helped
by 1t.
Crops Not Good.
Colonel Poole finds from reports tina.
reach his office that there has been con-
siderable damage to the cotton crops of
the state and is looking for much
smaller yield than many have predicted
during the recent days. Rains have
fallen IN excess in many counties and
the weed has grown so rapidly as to be
unable to resist hot weather. TheE& has
been marked deterioration in the past ten
days and the continued showers are fear
ed by those who have the cotton in the
ground.
A bad feature of the cotton situation
is the failure in places to fruit well.
Many complaints come in along this line
and they are beginning to cause uneasi-
ness as to the final outcome. There is
not now a definite outlook for an aver
age crop, taking weather into considera-
ton 1t is possible Mr.. Poole points out,
that none of the bad conditions will run
into failure entirely. On the other hand,
there is time for ideal weather conditions
to make an average crop, but 1t is also
not only likely but probable that the re-
turns will be much cut down by the con-
ditions.
Colonel Poole said that the corn crop
of Alabama is wonderfully fine and quite
large, which Is good prospect for the
bread and meat of the people for another
year. There is, however, scarcity of
farm labor and this may be the cause of
the crop of cotton being short, because 1t
cannot be worked out and harvested.
Question of Residence.
muchly mooted question in the cam
paign for associate railroad commissioners
has been dissolved Major John G. Harris
has his legal and voting residence in Hale
county, at Akron, though he lives much
of the time at Montgomery, where he has
been since he was state superintendent
of education.
Some time ago the question came up AZ
to two men from this the Second district,
being in the race These two, they said,
were Charles Henderson of Troy and
Major Harris, who, it was said, was a
resident of the capital city. Then it was
that Major Harris announced to his
friends that he lived at Akron, and could
not be charged up to Montgomery.
1t Is also understood that Col Ropsrt
Lowe, who has been in Birmingham for
some years. claims Barbour county as his
home. This leaves only one man in tile
Ninth, II. c. Compton, in the race for the
place.
This race is becoming more and more in
teresting all the time. 1t was thought
that there would be less of a fight here
than in other positions, but the result is
that the fight is growing every day more
vigorous Some strong men are in fhe
race. The Baptist people of the siaJe are
making a fight for Major Harris, and they
L.
members of this church run to large num-
bers
Carmichael Speaking.
Judge ]. NJ Carmichael state auditor,
is at Ozark today where are gathered
several hundred of the old Confederate
soldiers of that section for IN outing and
a picnic. The judge is down for one OF
the leading, in fact, the leading speech
today. He will give his old comrades an
acceptable talk, as he has given much
care to its preparation.
Dr. Eugene A. Smith is devoting a great
deal of time to some remarkable gcologi-
cal formations in the neshborhood of
Brundudge in Pike county. and Is there
now for the balance of the week. AS
State Geologist Smith is doing a great
deal of work.
state Superintendent of Education 7. w.
Hill Is at his office for Jew days. He
is giving his time to visiting the counties
of the state
Roach ParoIed.
Lawrence Roach negro who was
convicted in Montgomery county In 1899
for the crimes of assault to murder and
a criminal assault on the sister of his
wife, was paroled by the governor on
the advice of the trial judge and the
supposition largely that he had suffered
more than was rightfully coming to him.
He has served more than seven years. His
sentence was seven years for the assault
to murder and twenty for the criminal
assault.
There is much interest In the case in
the county The trial judge, writing the
governor, says: II think the petitioner
has probably suffered enough for his Of
Tense and l recommend that he be pa
rolled" The governor then notes that the
woman was one of his own race, sister
of his wife. and that hers was the only
evidence at the trial, and continues:
"There is really very grave doubts If he
committed the offense. A number of the
best citizens in the place where he was
raised insist that he could hardly have
been guilty. He has served sentence of
seven years. 1t is ordered that the Pc
titioner be paroed dependent on his fu-
tur law-abiding conduct
Officers Checked.
The officers Of Escambia county are
square with the state, according to an ex-
animation of their books just made by
Examiner German. Those whose books
were audited are Probate Judge M. F.
Brooks, Clerk c. F. Rankin, Sheriff j. w.
Robv stInerintendent of Education j. +.