The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-22

rant to him and the probate judge is authorized to pay the funeral expenses let him furnish a certificate of such ex- pense to you and return the unexpended balance to your office, to be. by you, re turned to the state treasury for the credit of the general pension fund.
 Advance to all first class Confederate soldiers, sailors and their widows, who are now drawing pensions, and who are over the age of so years; and in refer ence to all these recommendations this shall be your authority for so doing
 Coast Line Accepts Rates.
 The only development today in the state railroad situation was the accepta nee on the part of the Atlantic Coast Line of the passenger and freight laws of the state, pending an adjustment of the alld- ity of the acts in the United States court lt was agreed by the Coast Line, through Vice President and General Counsel Alex ander Hamilton, that the road would come in and accept the rates of the state on october l. This includes the acceptance of the 2b cent passenger fare bill and the act providing for rates on no commo- dites of freight
 There was an all-day meeting of Gov ernor Conner Attorney General A. M. Garber and Attorneys Weakley and White of the state counsel It is understood that the situation was carefully gone over and that arrangements are being made to an swer to the petition of the Louisville and Nashville for q blanket injunction at the hearing set for next Saturdoy. When seen in the afternoon Governor Conner said he would have no statement to make until later, possibly tomorrow.
 The following letters passed between Col. Ayexander Hamilton. first vice pres ident of the Atlantic Coast Line, and Governor Comer
 Montgomery, August % 1907. "Hon. B. B. Conner, Governor of Ala bama.
 My Dear Sir-I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of August 20. stat ing the result of the conference between us today as to the position and purposed action of the Atlantic Coast Line Rail road company. I wish to say that 1t desires to have harmony and cordial re lations with the people of the commun- ites where 1t exists. and is willing to make sacrifices to that end. I unite with you In trusting that the offer made by this company which meets with your approval will result to the best interest of all concerned.
 'T am, with great respect, very truly yours,
 ALEXANDER HAMILTON. First Vice President and General Coun- sell"
 montgomery, AuB uSl -h I'ut. MT Alexander Hamilton, First Vice President and General Counsel Atlantic
 Coast Line Railroad Company:
 My Dear Sir--As result of conference held here today, I understand that the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad company will on the first day of October, 1907, put into execution pending the litiga- tion, the 2l5 cent passenger rate fare and the freight rate on one hundred and ten commodities both as established by , the legislature in recent session It is understood that this offer on your part is to be without prejuu.ce to your legal rights in the injunction suits now pend in; in the courts.
 "Please allow me to thank you and your company In behalf of the state of Alabama for this amicable arrangement, and am sure that the best results will follow, both to the people and your com plny. Yours truly B. B. CONFER
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