The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-24

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 James A. Embry. solicitor of the Six teenth circuit.
 Walter j. Smith, elector from Fifth dis trict.
 James J. Mayfied and J. A. Pilbro, for justices of the supreme court.
 Delegates to national convention: From Third district, II. L. Martin; from Fourth district, Chamblss Keith; from Ninth dis trict, w. T. Kennedy.
 Case Is Reversed.
 Associate Justice J. Denson of the Ala bama supreme court today handed down a decision in which the case of w. w. Brandon, as state auditor, etc., against Price Williams, as judge. etc., appealed from the Montgomery city court was re- versed and remanded
 The history of the case is with reference to land in Mobile county, which was sold for taxes and was bought in by the state of Alabama and resold by the state for $5OOO
 Price Williams, judge of probate of Mobile county, for himself and sundry of ficials of Mobile county, entered a pro-  to compel the payment by the state treasurer of balance of s934S.74 for fees and costs in assisting in the sale of the land
 Justice Denson's decision is concurred in by Chief Justice Tyson and by Justices Simpson and Anderson.
 Cases Are Argued.
 Arguments before the supreme court of Alabama was heard today in the case of indictments of Judge Speake's court, Gull man county, in the case of Al Richter, saloonlSeeper of Cullman, which was ap- pealed. Richter and 200 others were in dicted for selling liquor after it was al- legged to have been prohibited, beginning January l. 1908.
 In behalf of the state appeared Col. J. Bascomb Brown and E. F. Parker of Cullman and Sidney J. Bowie of Birming- ham.
 The argument of counsel was concluded today and the cause submitted to the court.
 The case of Henry B. Gray against the Louisville and Nashville railroad was brought today before the supreme court in new form
 When Mr. Gray lost his suit in the Montgomery city court for an accounting of the affairs of the South and North road by the Louisville and Nashville he sought to intervene in the suit which had already been brought for like purpose in the chancery court of Birmingham. This was not allowed. and for this re- fusal the chancellor has been directed to show cause why the writ of mandamus temporarily issued by the supreme court should not be made permanent compelling him to allow intervention.
 In the rule nisi hearing today the case was postponed to May 23.
 Shriners Have Gay Time.
 The Shriners cast their Lenten gar ments of repentance into the fires today, and from II o'clock this morning until a late hour tonight over 300 members of the order and 20 candidates for initiation were busy enjoying themselves.
 The programme included luncheon at Pickett Springs, which was served at Il o'clock this morning. At l o'clock this afternoon business meeting was held and at 2:30 o'clock a good old-fashiohed barbecue was enjoyed.
 The initiatory ceremony was held at the Masonic temple at 7:30 o'clock tonight, and this was followed by a Dutch luncheon at Young's restaurant.
 Dupointer Is Shot.
 Dupointer, the famous stallion owned by C. c. Mcclellan, had to be shot a day or two ago because of an injury. The horses leg was broken by being kicked by a mare Every effort was made to save him. The horse was one of the best known in Alabama and was valued at $4OO0.
 Stockholders To Meet.
 The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Alabama Agricultural association will be held tomorrow night at 7:30 o'clock at the Commercial club in this city.
 The meeting promises to be an inter- esting one. as well as an important one for upon the action of the stockholders will depend the holding of a state fair this fall
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