The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-26
ATTACK
 LIQUOR SELLING Investigate Alleged Violations
 At State Fair WRITE TO THE GOVERNOR
Montgomery May Lose Large Proposed Office Building On Account of Prohibition Agitation-Val-
 ues Are Depreciated.

Montgomery october 5-(Special. )-The preachers are mixing things in Montgom- cry with regard to reports of gambling and liquor selling at the state fair. They have written the governor and Sheriff Hood and these have gone out to make full investigation. The correspond ence began with letters to the Governor and the Sheriff about the same time. from the Pastors union, in which it was said that violations of this class had been reported.
 The letter to Governor Conner was turned over to Sheriff Hood, who wrote Solicitor Dent for advice. The latter made it very plain that gambling on the races would be in violation of the law and the sale of liquors, also, except in the town of Pickett Springs, which has the right to sell liquors except beer. Mir. Hood called the attention of President Vandiver to the reports, showing him all the letters, and that officer assured him that no violations would be tolerated. However, MT Vandiver did say that the barroom on the grounds was licensed by Pickett Springs, and an investigation will be made to see if that place is legally incorporated.
 No Bell Building.
 The dream of another up to date 12- story office building. fitted with every convenience is rapidly fading away. Be- cause of the supposed effect that the pro hibition movement, If carried, will have on Montgomery real estate values. N. J. Bell, owner of a prospective slxyscraper has entered into negotiations with the Wells Brothers, the company the con tractors decided on, to withdraw the con- tract.
 large sum of money will perhaps be needed for such revocation but those interested say that MT. Bell is willing to part with $2O,O00 now rather than take chances on a $375, 900 investment.
 The prospective building was to have 9OS offices every conceivable modern con- venience and was to have been the means of opening Montgomery and Lee streets into an up to date business district. Coast Line Lay Off. The expenses at the Atlantic Coast line shops becoming so great as to necessitate the cut in the laboring force as was announced yesterday many men of the To- comotive repair force were shut out of
 employment until November 1. The space
 up to that time Is necessary for the rail- road to recoup from the expense under
 which it has been running for some time. The number of men laid off. however. does not equal the large figures reported. Only about 50 are to enjoy the involun- tary holiday until November l. nor is the shop entirely closed. A small force is still at work, making running repairs on To- comotives and such necessary work. It is hoped that the first of the month will see the shop back at it's old state of hustle and prosperous business The change is temporary, fact that the em- ployes appreciate, and is not nearly so great in it's scope as is generally be- lieved.
 New Corporations. The coal lands of Jackson county are to be developed, it seems, in earnest strong corpora tion with plenty of money having been formed to work them out.
 Report of the organization has been made to the secretary of state, the capital stock being s10O.0O0. It is known as the Pioneer Coal company, with headquar- ters at Stevenson. and the following as | stockholders: w. J. Tally and w. J. Mar | tin, Stevenson; G. Cox, Black Springs, | Ark; H. O. True and G. M. Tagg, Mem phis; J. D. Perryman. Chattanooga, and 1 T. H. Moore Bridgeport. 1 Other corporations reported include the | following:
 l Decatur Navigation company, Decatur, l capital, $10,000: incorporators. F. w. Web- l ster T. H. Wilson, R. J. Matheson, and l others.
 Wilson Land and Improvement com | pany, North Birmingham, capital, s2oO0O; I incorporators, Wilson G. Tyler, E. w. Everyt, W. w. Walker and o. R. Ser ney.
 The Woodmen of the World has filed | an amended charter with the secretary | of state.
 These notaries have been appointed by | the governor: T. B. Grimmett. Hunts
 vile; B. F. Adams, Mobile; R. K Coun- cill. Florala Thomas c. Vaughn, Cuba. William E. Fort, private secretary to the governor has returned from a trip
 to Georgia, bringing with him his mother,
 who has been quite i'll for some time. Gov. B. B. Conner left tonight for Bir- mingham. He will go to Dadeville to- morrow to join Auditor W. w. Brandon for an investigation of the fitness of that place for high school. John C. Krkman. who was under pa role. has had his citizenship restored by the governor He was sent up from Houston county for manslaughter. Capt. A. C.. Sexton. deputy insurance commissioner has been appointed on the committee on rates of mortality and in- terest by President Folk of the National association.
 I. H. Edwards. a former member of the legislature and we'll known as farmer and business man of Pike county, is in the city for few days
 J. Craig Smith. president of the state board of convict inspectors. has been on a trip over the territory. visiting the mines in Jefferson and nearby counties.