The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
Must Obey State Laws.


 It was argued on Saturday in the case of the Atlantic Coast Line seeking to get back the tax paid for franchises on for eign corporations, that as the road had interests both in and out of the state, and that the tax is not levied on domestic corporations, it is violation of the inter- state commerce laws. This is also a dis crimination in favor of one interest against another, argued w. E. Kay, of the railroad, which is not right.
 In replying to this, former Chief Jus tice S. D. Weakley said that the theory had been discredited and that corpora tions coming into state had to be gov- erned by the laws of the state 1t is the right of the commonwealth to say upon what terms a corporation may come into the state. Judge Weakley said that the language of the laws under which corpor- ations are formed must determine the na- ture of the rights and privileges of those corporations. The argument has been ended and the case taken under advise ment by Judge A. D. Sayre.
 Will Fight Riders.
 State Insurance Commissioner Frank N. Julian and Deputy Commissioner A. c. Sexton have made arrangemnts to go out after any night riding that may be at tempted in the state. There have come in some reports that attempts of this kind were either being made or threatened and some of the insurance companies are frightened. The officers of the state say that they will see to it that any attempt of this kid is ferreted out.
 For some time the department has been trying to bring about better protection for, not only the insured, but the insur- 31, 1850, at Tuscaloosa. The picture was enforced to this end are going to have at tention In his last report to the insur- ance commissioner Deputy Commissioner Sexton stressed the importance of a bet ter fire marshal law and this was em- bodied in the report of Commissioner Julian to Governor Conner, made some days ago. It may be said with truth that the night rider is going to have hard time of it if he begins work in Alabama.
 Portrait of Perkins. State Treasurer Walter D. Seed has received for the state a portrait of Will liam D. Perkins, who, besides being state treasurer for many years, was a mem Der of the legislature. He died December 1 31, 1S5O at Tuscaloosa. The picture was given by Judge G. Cochran, grandson of MT. Perkins, who is a resident of Tusca- ] loosa.
 Montgomery Items. | s. H. Dent, .Jr., who was recently nomi- mated for Congress by the democrats of the Sixth district, spent in the campaign l S2, ,449 9S
 George H. Stage of this city has en- tered a 5000 collie for the dog show al l Montgomery fair.
 1 Five negro boys, all under IS, were l taken Saturday to the coal mines from ] Tallapoosa. All were in for year and a i day for burglary and grand larceny Chandler Pardoned. l Will Chandler of Cleburne county was i today pardoned by the governor. He was sent up September 23, last, foi l killing w. A. Smith, on the line of the f Cleburne and Cherokee counties. Smitf had him down praying when Chandler's 1 brother came up and tried to get him tc l let his brother off with his life. Wher | Smith turned to the brother, Will Chand Ter came up fighting and struck Smitt with a rock, later shooting him with 2 | pistol. The jury, the judge and many people asked for pardon.
 A meeting of the department of Ten nessee, United Sons of Confederate Vet | erans, has been called for November 25 l in Mobile. This is the date of the state reunion of veterans and sons.