The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-12
Asks Commissioner to Cem- mend Him to Louisiana Warden
HAD NOT BEEN WARNED
Alabama Game Commission Astound- ca At III Treatment Accorded Birmingham Sportsmen Who
 Were Ignorant of Laws.
BY HERVEY w. LAIRD.

Montgomery, December 11.--(Special) ] There is an impression that amounts to conviction that the Alabama men who were fined so heavily in Louisiana few days ago for hunting ducks were very badly treated. State Game and Fish Commissioner John H. Wallace, Jr., in a letter to E. K. Campbell, one of the party, says he feels confident that any violation of the law by Mir. Campbell was unlntentional MT. Campbell takes the position that the violations were of law that none were familiar with, that had only been on the books for six months and they had not been warned by any one as the reports had it.
 In letter to Mr. Wallace MT. Camp bell says: AS you have seen in the papers. party of which I was a mem Der has had quite a humiliating ex- perience in the matter of violating game laws of Louisiana. I write to you because at some time you may meet | MT. Miller, game commissioner of l Louisiana, and to explain to you that the published reports to the effect that we were warned or notified of the law are untrue"
 After reciting that it did not occur to him to make inquiry, that the ar i engagements for the trip were left to the men who secured the boats. that he had been very busy up to the day of starting, MT. Campbell continues: T 1 write thus to you because I took the liberty of telling MT. Miller that he 1 could inquire of you as to who l was | and that I would stand by your repre- sentation. MT. Miller was unrelenting 1 and we paid a very heavy penalty for the infraction of the law under the l circumstances. As you know, l was l interested in the law when you were 1 having passed and in my humble way 1 did whatever 1 could to further your | purpose"
 MT. Wallace tells MT. Campbell that he was astounded to hear of the action of the Louisiana courts, flor I know" he continues, that you are an enthus- iastic advocate of game preservation and protection. I feel confident that if you violated the game law of Louisiana it was unintentiona1. You did right in making the statement to MT. Miller that you did. and I shall be more than happy to authenticate your representation"
 There is great deal of feeling | sioner in view of the fact that he re- l quired so heavy a penalty when there was every indication that the hunters were ignorant of the law, which is so new as to not have had time to get circulated. fine the amount of the licenses would have been no less than ] right it is thought.
 FraternaI Insurance.
 Fraternal insurance will no doubt be put under the control of the state insurance department at the next session of the legislature In the November bulletin of the department edited by Deputy h. | surance Commissioner A. C. Sexton it | is said that 'it is becoming more appar- ent every day that some law must be passed by the next legislature placing such organizations under the supervision of this department
 Continuing, Major Sexton says: "A great many concerns of this character start out in business without a cent of capital either in office banks or on deposit anywhere, thinking that 1t Is sufficient that they exploit neatly print ed matter and an attractive policy. As matters stand at present there is a class of people imposed upon by illegitimate concerns of this character who need most the strong arm of the law to pro- teet them. We are in favor of legitimate aternal insurance, but restrictions | should be thrown around this class of business in Alabama to the extent that such companies would have to submit to certain requirement. before being al- lowed to come among our people and solicit and write insurance for them"
 Other Insurance Items.
 It is noted in the November bulletin of the insurance department that the courts of the state have held that the pay ment of a premium makes the money on the policy available, even though the polcyholder may have died before the money reaches the home office. It Is also noted that by ruling of the attor- ney general agents licenses cannot be transferred.
 It is also ruled that the money on a1 insurance policy is not applicable to the debts of a man. but must be applied to the family of the poncyholder; also it is noted that the 25 per cent penalty act, whereby contract policies of any kind are prohibited and of which there has been much doubt is to have try for life in the supreme court: also that much business is evidently being done with un- authorized companies, which is against the laws.
 These two companies have been ad- mitted: Columbia National Life Trsur- ance company Boston. capital s1o0o,OOO l Great American Life Insurance company, St Louis, capital s5O0000
 Measures Delegates.
 State delegates to the annual confer ence of weights and measures have been appointed by Gov. B. B. Conner al fol- lows: Frank N. Julian. secretary of state G. L. Livingston, Prattvle; w. l.. Pratt, Centeryille; F. F. Crock. Anniston: J. M. Robinson Jr., Andalusia; H. J. Lan- caster, Wetumpka: M F. Brooks. Brew ton: S. B. Wood, Ahheville; George Leslie. Dothan; R. F. Bradley, Vernon; J. c. Kumpe. Moulton; J. c. Wood Hayne- vIlle; l.. c. Hudgins. Carrollton A. C. Edmondson. Troy: H. T. Benton. Scale; w. s. Forman, Ashville; P F. Harmon, Livingston; J. ". Shepard. Jasper.
 Sunday School Meeting.
 The district Sunday school convention vas treated to a discussion of the teach CT question on Friday J. B. Wadsworth of Birmingham spoke of the pupil; D. H. Marbury of Birmingham, the organ ized class; Frank Marston of Birming- ham, the chief objects of the work. fol- lowed by many short talks of interest Mrs John W. Jones of Montgomery had the primary problem and Miss Edith P. Rice of Selma the junior department. New Corporations.
 New corporations have been reported as follows: Paragon Grocery company Brewton, capital s10,oO0; Industrial Lum-