The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-30

had q rather warm debate over the fla moGs grandfather clause in the electorate Dill, Judge Jones opposing and Judge Walker faYorng It.
 Many Points Raised.
 There are so many points to be raised that the case is sure to run over much llihe' though tomorrow's feature may be shoft' It Is not unlikely that the railroad men may urge that the whole matter be fought out before the master is named. :. that Is, the question of what and what snail not go before the master for con- slderation. There will also be the ques- lloh or water in the stock and the value placed by rishtful methods of reckoning on the service rendered. The values of the lines and equipment will be ascer- tanned and the work of the privileges held and exercised. It will also have to be considered what the federal constitution means, whether common carrier can be laWed by state out of all over 1 per cent or will be allowed to make as much as cotton seed oil mill or q saw mlil or other enterprise. Some may hold that so long as the rates made are not cohilscatory there Is right in the state to control the rates that shall be charged
 No Definite Plan.
 It IS hard to get an idea of what will De done tomorrow. It is not likely the railroads would be pleased to have the present status remain, as they would be alfald that some of the laws might be applied, and it is not thought that the state Will be happy with a definite re- stralnlng order until the attorneys have tune to make a showing against it. So 1t is yet problematical. The railroads seem To be ready and Attorney General Gar Der has not said that he would not be- put Il is well understood he will not The iaet seems to be that the railroad case IS made out, that this was done before any step was taken, and that they are ready to begin the fight right now N neither this was done to put the state m the attitude of being the first to delay Is not known. but the effect will be that if the state does ask delay it will be in such position, even though ever man who thinks about it will see that no ade- quate readiness could be secured in the tune allowed. None of the state crowd seems to have known that the railroad people were busy, and have yet to pre- pare their answer. which as a matter of fact, could not have been made up until the bill of the common carriers was filed
 Colonel Russell Himself.
 Col E. L. Russell. head of the Mobile and Ohio, was as happy as ever when seen at the local office of the Mobile and Ohio, where he had met a few old friends and was telling. few stories to take the serious thought out of his mind Present were District Attorney R. E. Steiner and J. Kirk Jackson, private sec retary to former Governor William D. Jelks, and others who have known the colonel for a long time
 The question of the litigation was taken up casually, but Colonel Russell was more disposed to talk of the work of the road
 The Mobile and Ohio is doing well. ' said the colonel, and we are trying to make little money and keep our friends. Business is good and the company has reason to feel gratified at what is being done. All along the line the reports are good.' Colonel Russell then talked about the outlook and seemed pleased at the work that is being done in the conduct of the business along the lines.
 Other railroad men were gathered about the hotel Hobbies, and all seemed in the best of humor. While the contest is set up to be the greatest in years, those who are to take part in it are taking things easy. evidently believing that the race is not to be to the swift. as much