The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14

and are making fine scores, thing that
pleases the commander in chief very
much. 1t is also fact that the men,
bers of the cavalry and artillery are also
making great records in practice. Every
afternoon now in anticipation of going
into camp, members of these two arms of
the service are going out to the local
range and getting their eyes" in good
practice.
Gen. Robert F. Lyon, inspector general
and member of the Alabama military
board, who went to Selma Wednesday to
inspect the regiment, speaks in highest
terms of the general appearance and ex-
cellence of the command. He said: Il
found good order, fine discipline and
marked attention to those things which
make up the good soldier. On parade the
whole force made an attractive appear
ance. l was pleased to see so much at
tention given to rifle practice. An officer
from New Jersey is there to interest the
men in the Sea Girt shoot and an officer
came over from Mississippi to have a
and we'll policed, the fare is good and
the plan of company mess is giving en-
] tire satisfaction. am especially pleased
I with the entire showing made
Pardons Sought.
If ANYBODY is hunting for a case of the
real arl sle in the trouble line there need
be no further search than situation pre-
sented to the state board of pardons. A
of 16 years, begged with tear running
down her face for the liberty of her hus-
band and the father of the little ones.
The pleaders was Mrs Oscar Earle, wife
of Oscar Earle, just beginning on
sentence of twenty years for the killing
of neighbor in rallapoosa county He
was in deadly fear of the man he killed
and thought he was going to be killed
himself by his victim. However, the courts
found that at the time of the killing the
dead man was given no show and the out
look is not good for his release.
There is to be an effort to secure the
release of Glenn Havis serving ten years
for the killing of young Latham three
years ago in Birmingham and also the
communication of the death sentence or
John Williams. slayer of Robert Hipp In
Cullman county who is scheduled TO De
hung on July 81.
A Mrs. Thomas of Birmingham appear
ed before the pardon board today to ask
that the sentence of Robert Watts of
Cullman county be removed. Watts is in
the asylum with a repreve by the gov
ernor to February 7. If he remains crazy
he will not be hung. The time has been
set over to February that it may be as
certained whether or not he is permanent
ly unbalanced.
Indian Research.
c. H. Webster, one of the teachers of
the public schools of Gadsden, is in the
city for a few days, posting himeslf
on the history of the removal of the
Cherokee Indians from Alabama. He is
utilizing the library of the state depart
ment of archives and history and has
been put into possession of a number of
valuable sources of information by the
director of the department, DR.. Thomas
NJ owen. Mr. Webster is doing some
special research work at this time and
is utilizing the vacation season to gather
a lot of information needed.
Speaking of libraries calls to mind the
fact that there will be series of lee
lures by DIR. Thomas M Owen. president
of the Alabama Library association and
director of the state department Of ar
chives and history at the University sum
mer school at Tuscaloosa next week. Lii
brary work and administration will be
the features of the discussions. with spe
cial effort to arouse the teachers to the
Importance of large library ideas in the
schools
The second payment on the new capitol
addition was made today, being $56S7. 30,
This is the second, making a total so far
paid on the contract, s5ni.55
Shepherd Paid Up.
c,.o+o tTxo,,,;ra~ n L. Codhar-
nv reports to the governor that after
going over the books of Judge of Pro-
bate ]. w Shepherd of Walker county
as far back as January, 1904. he found
that he owed, on May 81, on license and
charter fees. the sum of s1152. 25- On hay
ing his attention called to 1t the judge
RENTED the amount to the state treas
urer at once. which has been received.
THE amount due included $50 back ON the
Jasper dispensary for 1904 1908 and 1905
The balance was in small items, mostly
from corporations doing business and had
not Maid the license or corporation fees.
II is shown that as soon as the matter
was drawn to the attention of Judge
sbenherd he sent his check to cover the
full amount.
The other officers were given clear
sheets. their books being in correct
shane. They were e. w. Long, clerk OF
the circuit court; T. ]. Lamar, superin-
tendent of education; r. D. Argo. ex-
superintendent of education; j. S. Moore.
sheriff; W. r. Richardson, tax collector.
To Paint the Dome.
Frank p O. Brien of Birmingham and
George W. Boulder of Chattanooga are
here today to figure with the architect
of the capitol improvement plans on the
painting and decorating of the dome of
the capitol which Is to be restored and