The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-23

Laurel, Miss, tried to take his own life Saturday night at the Clancey hotel. He took a large dose of laudanum, and was found in chair unconscious. He was re- vlved by hard work, and, after coming around, said that he was sorry he took the drug and was very glad to know that he still lived. Little was known of the man, and soon after recovering conscious ness he left the city. man who had seen much of him said that he did not drink or use drugs and he was astonished at his actions
 Congressional Race. c. R. Bricken of Crenshaw and Thom- as J. Hall of Montgomery are out for Congress in the Second district, hay ing announced today. w. II. Sanford of Troy and R. T. Goodwin of Mont gomery had already announced. This is the list to date for the place made vacant by the death of Col A. A. Wiley. Half dozen others are in the limelight and may be out soon.
 Thomas J. Hall said today that he might get in the race, as his friends were daising fund to meet the ex pense of it. s. H. Dent is waiting, he says, but will likely be in the run hing. These are from Montgomery. w. L. Parks of Andalusia, who is general
 
 announced. An interesting develop ment of the day is the report that pos sibly Jesse Stallings, former congress- man, now of Birmin gham, may come down and re-enter for his old place.
 To Inspect Tobacco.
 w. F. Wilkinson, chief clerk to the commissioner of agriculture; G. Grosve- nor Dave, secretary of the Commer- cia1 club and G. W. Smith, who has charge of the government soil surveys in the state. will go to Brewton to in spect the tobacco being grown there by Judge Brooks. This plant is said to have shown up so well that atten- tion from all over the country has been attracted.
 To Take Up Taxes.
 Judge J. J. Mitchell, ch hairman of the state tax commission, is back from tour of North Alabama counties. He says things are going well, with good prospects for crops. Now that the as- sessments of the rail lines have been made the tax commission will soon be able to get out the intangible assess ment notices.
 Governor Away.
 Governor Conner did not return to the city after spending Sunday in Bir- mingham, but went to Tuscaloosa for the laying of the corner stone of the Conner building at the University. He will be one of the speakers, the others being Judge J. A. Bilbro of Gadsden and Henry F. Reese of Selma, presi- dent of the Alumni society of the Uni versity. The exercises will be Tues day. Gen. W. w. Brandon, auditor, also went over for the exercises.
 Graves Pleased.
 Gen. Bibb Graves adjutant general of the Alabama National Guard, is back from Washington, where he served on the military board to discus; the needs of the entire state guard. He reports that Alabama is well thought of and is given seventh place in dis tribution of benefits.
 Lomineck ParoIed.
 Charles Lomineck. sent up from Col bert county two years ago for man slaughter with a sentence of three years, was paroled by Governor B. B. Conner. He had served two of the three years and the law officers showed that before trial he spent IA months in iail. One of the petitioners for cLemency was Henry B. Gray of Birmingham, lieu tenant governor.
 Mayor D. c. Carmichael and Clerk R. c. Cranberry report to the secre- tary of state that Dothan, county site of Houston county, has 62O9 people. of which S159 are white and 3050 colored.