The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-19
Railroad Commissioners Inspect
 River Traffic
RATES MAY BE INCREASED
River Boat Men Ask Commission For the Privilege of Advancing Prices. Montgomery Women Oppose
 Sunday Baseball.

Montgomery, Maren lo.-Nopeeidi)@ President Henderson and Secretary Ken. nedy of the Alabama railroad comms- sion, are very much impressed with the water traffic in the state, as indicated by business on the Alabama and TomA bigbee rivers, which they have just in- speeted MT. Kennedy, who was seen after the return, said that he was aston ished at the number of passengers hauled. He had not thought that many travelled this way, but found that the lists are generally quite full
 Courtesy is the rule with the captains of the boats, and the freight is handled in systematic way. according to MT. Kennedy. Freight must be taken at times to high landings and not infrequent- ly at private landing places, where there Is no way to insure protection. However, the boatmen and the shippers get to- gether in settlements when things are lost or injured. Quite often when there is no one to receive freight at landings it is taken by and left on the return trip.
 The lack of wharf facilities is one that NH~SNN'H Many of them are torn down and dilap- dated and most all need modernizing. Encouragement was given to this at every point and the commission hopes that good will come out of it. Passen- gers are well cared for and enjoy the travel along both the Alabama and Tom bigbee. There are many picturesque oJa fha nd fha tima taken for the trip affords not only rest but a high form of recreation. MT. Ken nedy found that considerable per cent of the revenue of the boats come from this class of haul.
 The inspection made by the two off cers was for the purpose of passing on an application of the river men for per- mission to raise rates, the commission having under a new law been put In charge of river traffic. "The whole mat ter of rates will be gone over" said MT. Kennedy, 'n order that we may be able to arrive at what seems just arrange ment of compensation. It will require some days to do this, but we will give it our time and attention right away"
 Reward For Negroes.
 Governor Conner has offered rewards of $50 each for arrest and conviction of three negroes who are accused of robbing the store of B. R. Reynolds. at Tharin, some weeks ago. MT. Reynolds has offered $75 each making S125 to the man for the arrests. The negroes wanted are William Gillard, Big Boy alias Reddie Robinson. and Jeems alias Jesse Powell. Powell and Big Boy are under indictment for other offenses.
 Tax Commissioners.
 These tax commissioners have been ap- pointed: R. A. Spear, Lineville. Clay county; S. B. Lloyd, Dawson. DeKalb county.
 Sunday Baseball.
 A large number of women have pe- titioned Mayor Teague to prevent the playing of baseball at the park next Sun day. The Mayor says that he has not yet made up his mind what course he will take, other than to say that he is in full accord with the sentiment to pre- vent it. He has attorneys looking into the law and will announce his decision after he becomes posted It is known, however. that Mayor Teague is arrang- ing to give his entire support to the offi- cers of the law in any attempt made to prevent the game being played.
 Pretty Romance.
 A pretty romance that began in New York ended here in the marriage of James B. Earring to Miss Florence L. Henry Miss Henry coming to Montgomery for the ceremony. MT. Earring came here sev- era weeks ago to take charge of a local shoe store. He began at once to urge