The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-06-04
THE TRUSTEES ARE
PROUD Or SCHOOL
Polytechnic Institute Closes a
Fine Session
PARDON BOARD Is BUSY
Flomaton Is Independently. Powell
Is the First Mayor-Bias Does
Not oisquaIlfy Judge,
Says Tyson.
PARDON BOARD Is BUSY

montgomery June S.-NSpec1al.)-Local
members of the board of trustees of the
Polytechnic institute at Auburn, who are
just back from the commencement exer-
cises, are greatly pleased with the out
come of the meetings and the years work
in the school. Only the greatest praise
is heard for President Thach and the
members of the faculty. 1t is regarded
that the term has been the most pro-
gressive and efficient in the history of
the school, made possible by the i'll
creased appropriations.
Gen. R. F. Ligon and william F. Fea-
gin, trustees, think that the work of
the year, as laid out, will put the school
to the front rapidly. The erection of the
new and greatly needed buildings will
help much to enlarge the scope of the in
stitution and the increased salaries will
get the best of work out Of the teachers
and other faculty members. There has
been some talk of the expense of increas-
ing these salaries, but it is found that
all will not take over $500 a year out
of the state fund
The military forces made such a good
showing that General Graves is disposed
to congratulate the governor on the ac-
tivity of his STAFF and others who were
there in gold lace and brass buttons. He
says the cadets made fine showing, and
one that brought them many compli-
ments
Pardon Board Busy.
The pardon board sat much of today to
hear cases from all parts of the state
There are 20 or more applications to be
heard, and they were not finished by
any means. Secretary of State Julian
Attorney General CARRIER and Auditor
Brandon are members of this board. With
the great mass of detail in their own Of
is regretted.
The most important case up is favored
and fought. 1t is that of Thad Penning-
ton of Houston county, who killed Lee
Faulk two years ago. The testimony
shows that Pennington called to Faux
to help him put out his barn, which was
affre. Later Pennington came on the
scene with a gun and a fight followed
in which Faulk was killed. Pennington
ran to Cuba and was brought back. His
friends claim that the dead man fired
the first shot.
There are attorneys on both sides Of
the case before the board. Pennington,s
friends have a petition with 1000 names.
His opponents. however, claim that he
rotary of state.
Flomaton Incorporated.
/ Under section 10 of the new municipal
code the town of Flomaton has been in
corporated d. Powell was elected mayor
with the following aldermen: W. L. Aber-
nathy, R. w. Drury, E. Farris, Wilton
Powell, w. c. Ross. The law requires
report Of elections to be made to the sec
rotary of htate.
Bias Does Not DisquaIify.
In an opinion handed down by Chief
Justice Tyson it is held that bias cam
not disqualify a Judge. even though it
may a juror. The only thing that can
do this is for the judge to be kin to the
litigants or have an interest in the out
come of the case. The case was directed
against Judge A. P. Longshore of Shelby
county. He was objected to in the cleo
ton contest for the office of sheriff made
by H. NJ. Norris against j. NJ. Fulton on
the ground, among others, that he was
a populist and not competent to sit in a
democratic contest. The lower court said
he was competent and the supreme court
agrees.
Registrars Named.
The following have been appointed reg
J istrars: Colbert county. j. c. Holesappe
/ Sheffield; Houston county, NJ. V. White,
| Taylor
Governor on Jump.
After attending the meeting of trustees
at Auburn, Governor Conner jumped to
Birmingham. and from there to Jackson
| vile for the commencement of the Nor
NAL school. He Will get back here next
| Thursday.