The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-24
PASTEUR SECTION WELL ADVERTISED All Walks of Life Represented
 in Hospital AFTER THE OIL TAXES Will of w. F. Vandver Is Probateu. Widow Is Made Sole Executrlx
 Without Bond-She Is the
 Chief Beneficiary.

Montgomery, December 23.-(Special)- The Pasteur section of the state health department is perhaps the best advertised portion of the states activities at this it has been in operation. At the present time there are patients from all walks of life. Two come from homes of men of wealth and position in Birmingham, others come with only enough to feed them while here, while still others come who can afford the holiday.
 The two Birmingham patients are boys, both bitten by the same dog. fine bird hunter. Three from the same family in Russell county all bitten by the same puppy, are getting along fine, while the boy whose father was robbed by pick pockets while on the way here from Blount county, is soon to be discharged. Of the SO-odd patients that have been taken in since the opening of the depart every case cure has been effected.
 Dr. E. M. Mason, who has charge of the section, is Johns Hopkins man with the best information that the latest discov- cries give. He is called upon all times of the day and the night to treat people bitten. In most cases the victims go into a condition bordering on mysteries, and he has to work on their nervous systems often to get them ready for treatment. One night last week man called him out way in the night to begin at once on his mad dog bite case. He is called up by long distance frequently, and his office is getting to be one vast collection of dog heads.
 Dogs Heads Galore.
 The head of every dog that is killed comes to us now said pr. Mason yes- terday He was at work with scissors and tweezers on the brain of hefty canine, a victim of the belief that he was mad. When dog looks suspicious, out goes his light and off goes his head, and pretty soon the head is a part of our collection. But we like it. That is why the depart ment opened the work and the state is giving a valuable service to those who in many cases could not pay for it them selves"
 Rolling the mass of brain tissue to one side, the doctor chopped out bit of what seemed 10 pc tH6 lHleI pOTliOI. HIS io the place for the bugs" said the operator. If there are any we generally find them here. However, we go entirely through the brain, so as to make sure that there is no mistake With this remark he spread the tissue glass plate like thin butter on a piece of bread, gave it a bath in some liquid, showed it under microscope and silently carried on the search. The result was glad tidings to somebody. There was nothing the matter | with the dog.
 After Oil Taxes. l If the plans of the tax officers of the l state carry the oil dealers will contribute next year $10, GOO in license instead of about s3700 as was the case for the year clos 1 ing Under a new law these companies are required to pay to the state one-half i of 1 per cent of the gross sales. Hereto fore the tax commission has had the col { lection. but now 1t Is up to the auditor. and he is getting busy to reach the bot tom of the situation, which promises to be 1 interesting.
 In A letter to the dealers, after quoting 1 the section, Auditor Brandon says; "Com- plying with said section you will please ! send to me a sworn statement of the i gross amount of sales for the previous i calendar year, so that we may fix your H. l cense for the coming year, beginning Jan uary 1. An immediate reply is requested Along with this Is copy of the law as amended, with the statement that the nenalty for failure to comply is forfeiture to the state of three times the amount or | said license.
 The weak part of the situation Is the fact that there is no definite provision for the inspection of books of the selling companies It is believed that the state has a right to go into the books and as- certain the amount of sales, but this has not yet been tried. However, it may be. Will of w. F. Vandiver. Tn the will of w. F. Vandiver, just nrobated. Mrs Sallie Vandiver, his wife, is made full executrix, without bond. the testator expressing perfect confidence in her good judgment. The other heirs are Mrs. Willie V. Whitfield, Henry F., and Merritt Vandiver. No special be- nests are made save to Mrs. Vandiver, the statement being that she and the children named are the beneficiaries. To Mrs. Vandiver is left the handsome town house. one of the most magnificent m the south; $10O,000 in money and insurance of $40 O00 in the Mutual Life of New York
 The wholesale grocery houses in Mont gomery and Opelka are to be carried on as before with the consent of all con  While there Is nothing to show the ex- tent of the estate it is estimated to be at least three-quarters of a million dol lars It consists of buildings and other propertv. along with the grocery business noted above.
 Ham After the Place.
 I. N. Ham of Enterprise, lawyer of Coffee county, with a father who has plenty, is seeking the appointment of judge of the Coffee county court, a po- stion that ought to have been filled by the last legislature. but. as a result of an oversight was not Several citizens of the county have been after Gov. B. B. Conner to appoint MT. Ham. The posi- ton Is held now by H. H. Blackman, an appointee of former Governor Jeks.
 To Let Out Convicts.
 As a result of the visit of Gov B. B. board to the prisons of the state on Tues day, it is very likely that 15 or so prison CTS will be released. Secretary of State Julian who, with Auditor Brandon and Attorney General Garber, make up the board, said that several cripples and in- curables will be let out. in most of the cases they are unable to do anything and it is no more than humane to give them liberty.
 Reward for Negroes.
 The state has increased the reward of fered for Asberry Lattimore, supposed to have had part in the murder of Walter Williams, near Eufaula, several months ago. The last amount offered Is S100 making the total of the state offer twice