The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-06
HARRIS PORTRAIT
 ID BE PRESENTED
Will Go to the Department of
 Education
PHARMACY BILL IS BAD
Important Measure Is Found To Be Faulty-Miscarrage Occurred in the Senate-Found Not Guilty
 After Serving One Year.

l Montgomery, May 5.-(Special)-A life sized portrait of the late John G. Harri: is to be given to the Alabama department of education by his daughter, Mrs. L. G Dawson of Montgomery It is being painted by Hoffman and will be formally received by State Superintendent Harry [. Gunnels on May IS. Although he held many other positions of trust, dying as member of the railroad commossion, Major Harris wanted to be known for the work ] he did at the head of the department oi education. During the incumbency of Major Harris many improvements were made in the workings of the department. He fostered a movement to secure district taxation and was the first to order the cancella- ton of a certificate of a teacher who did not attend the institutes. His ambition was to make the school work practical and up-to-date and he did great deal along this line, blazing the way for many good things that have come along since. May 13 is the anniversary of the birth of Mrs. Dawsons mother.
 Pharmacy Bill Bad.
 It is shown that the senate journal of the last session has again landed in the invalidity of an important measure. House bill No. 70 has been found to suffer as the John pistol bill did, in that it was re- ferred to the committee on health and reported back from the committee on tenn perance. That is, the records of the sen ate shows this. The bill regulates the sale and handling of drugs and poisons. It is one of the most important of the session. There is no trouble in the house, the break being found in the senate.
 insurance Company In.
 The Reliable Life Assurance Securities company of New York, underwriting lne Reliable Life Assurance company of h. diana, has qualified to do business in the state. It was noted some days ago that this company had not made good along this line. This seems to have been an oversight, which has been corrected, all necessary papers having been filed Rates on the River.
 The railroad commission has made an order fixing rates on the river the same between Mobile and Jackson that they are between Mobile, Selma and Mont gomery.
 Examining Normal Students.
 For the first time in the history of the state examinations are being held for teachers at the close of the normal school sessions Three days, beginning Thurs day, are being taken up in this way. County superintendents are holding the examinations at Jacksonville and Mounds vile and H. J. Willingham of the de- af odt at heCalISa of the illness of the county officer. In examinations of this kind the teachers pay all the cost including the prepara- tion of special questions and the fees.
 School Improvement.
 Miss Sara Clark of the department of education has organized the Covington County School Improvement association. with Miss Lena Mizell of Opp as presi- dent. She found at Opp well organized civic improvement society doing good work The county is to be fully or ganized for the work of improving and bettering the schools.
 Stole Ills Clothes.
 While J. H. Pugh slumbered and slept at a boarding house near the city Tues day night thief stole away his clothes, along with s25 in cash and watch worth AS much. He came to the jail with so iAON~~~N~-S in the dark. He has found his coat but his trousers are gone.
 Other Robberies.
 While Mr. Fancher of Dillard Fan cher was waiting upon negro boy at his store Wednesday morning his safe was robbed of S20O. The boy customer was buying a chicken and 1t took him long time. so the police think that he held the attention of MT. Fancher while the theft was being committed. Another robbery is reported at Matthews station, where robbers stole the safe of tho Cen tral of Georgia and broke it open, secur- ing $20 in cash.
 Porch Not Guilty.
 Though he has worked over year Tor the state it is found that Bill Porch Of Tallapoosa county never committed the murder for which he was sent up for term of 20 years Evidence of his inno- cence was secured by Hugh Wilson, 8 member of the convict board
 Clemency has also been extended to Medic Bell Kendall of Russell county serving 15 years since 1903, for assault with intent to murder. Civil rights are restored to w. B. Fuller of Montgomery