The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14
Impression is That Other Roads VIII Follow the Southern
 in Rate Making
GOVERNOR BELIEVES THAT
 OTHERS WILL FOLLOW
Negro Ex-Conviets Complain They Were Mistreated In Turpentine camp-Auditor Brandon
 Sends Instructions.
BY HERVEY M. LAIRD.

BY HERVEY M. LAIRD.
 Montgomery, August 13.-(special )--rhat there will be something more doing in the railroad situation in the next few days men close 10 the powers that bs agree. Just where the action will come IS not given out. but 1t is plainly indf- cated that there is something on the way. The impression prevails that the other roads will have to come into the same : agreement made by the Southern. the Ala pama Great Southern, the Mobile and Ohio and the Frisco
 A man who Is well posted says thai Governor Conner has minated to attor- neys for the other systems that he thlnks 1t folly for them to longer remain ont. that he does not want to bring about any unpleasant question with regard to iuris- diction of courts. but he does expect that as the lines mentioned have agreed to keep the laws of the state others should fall in line and prevent further contro- versy. It is argued that the authorities will not allow part of the roads 10 make the sacrifice to comply with the new acts without trying in every way possible to Force the others to do so.
 A leader of the administration was asked II there was anything in the sug- gestion that the governor had let the attorneys of the outside lines know that he expected them to accept the same terms as others. lie said that he did not Know, but thought the man who made the suggestion had a level head. as if in- dleating that he was on the right line The same man also let 1t be known that ne thought the whole matter be brought to head by the end of the woke
 What the Governor Said. 1 When asked if there was anything new In the situation with regard to the rail- ] roads Governor Conner replied in the nega- i tive. He said, however, that he expect 1 those lines wbich had not done so to come in and accept the terms that were accepted by the other roads. He bellved they would in q short time. That was as much as he would say about the subject at this time, and with that he seemed to be talking rather as to what he ex- pected 10 happen rather than what he had mind to try and bring about The acceptance of the terms of the state by the Frisco system and the Alabama Great southern has been source of pleasure to the governor Of the former he has sent the following telegram to the at torney of the road. E. K. Campbell Of 1 Birmingham: Your telegram advising the Friseo's acceptance of the states pas 1 senger and commodity laws received Thank for your good offices and kindly extend thanks and appreciation to your company. l am sure that the concession l will work for their best interests as well as those of the state"
 Negroes Make Charqes. Two negroes. ex-convicts, have nada complaint that turpentlne camp officers at South. in Covlngton county. have treated them badly. They gave their names Hezekiah McGee and Frank FTambough. and say that they were not given railroad fare when they were released some days ago. Frambough says that he was whipped for asking a week s wages. While it Is thought that mis- take has been made an investigation will be lnaugurated.
 Because the county of Tuscaloosa raised the tax valuations of the Central 1 Foundry company, located In that coun- ty, from s250.OO0 10 $65O,O00, the officers have brought kick to the state tax commission. The matter has been looked into with the result that there Is d dis position to make 1t even greater It is said that the company has invested Sl. 900.
 The Seaboard Air Line has been re- lieved of the record tax on new mort gage recently recorded in Birmingham, except as the instruments covers prop erty in Alabama. The entire mortgage ' track Of this amount $S7,000 is charge able 10 l90 miles in Alabama, for which the Alabama probate officer will receive Sl30 G5.
 Good Work of Brandon. Gen. William W. Brandon. state audi tor, is sending out a circular letter 10 probate judges informing them of the machinery for refunding the tobacco tax in accordance with the act of the legis- lature. The letter instructs probate judges to certify to this office the names of such persons who have paid such licenses and auditors warrants will be sent you to cover same.'
 Attention is called to the fact that ap- pication must be made through the pro- bate judge, who will have the matter looked into and the refund of the money made at once. The act was approved Au- gust s. and the auditor has already had the letters mailed to the county officers with instructions.
 The pardon board has recommended that Dave Beeman be commuted to life sentence. He was to hang Friday for the murder of his wife. His brother. John Beeman, has urged the sheriff to allow him to tase the place of the condemned man. saying that as he is A preacher he is ready to go.
 Commutes Sentence. The governor has commuted the sen- tence of Lon Brother, sentenced to le hanged August 23, at Gadsden, 10 llta Imprisonment. He killed Arthur Blount. another negro.
 First Infantry Corps.
 The first infantry regiment, Alabama National Guards. went Into camp today at Pickett Springs. During the morn- ing companies were constantly arriving at the Union depot. until up to 11:S0 o'clock when all except one had reach- ed the city.
 The eleven companies then paraded up Commerce street to Dexter avenue, where they took cars for Pickett Springs. The regiment will stay here until the goth. During their stay in camp the regiment will conduct teh regular army manouevers and will go through all the military tactics which