The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-03
JUSTICE DOWDELL MAY BE MOVED UP WeakIey's Decision Sets Cos sips to Talking Again MAYFIELD'S FIRST CASE Wallace Will Try to Protect Forests From Fires-White Teachers of
 Alabama Will Meet In
 Birmingham.
MAYFIfLD'S FIRST CASE

Montgomery February 2-tspecial)- The fact that Judge S. b Weakley has declined the appointment of chief justice to take the place of John R. Tyson, re- signed has set the gossip anew on the lines of move up along the line. It is thought to be the one best bet now that MT. Justice Dowden will be promoted and that some outside man will be given a place
 The talk includes the following, most of whom have been "doped" out from time to time: H. C. selheimer of Bir- mingham, F. S. White of Birmingham A. M. Garber, attorney general Judge A. D. Sayre of Montgomery. Judge Will liam H. Thomas of Montgomery, John A. Lusk of Marshall
 An effort in the interest of Judge Dow dell is being made by his friends in Montgomery, an6 1t is thought that an expression from the bar of this county will be secured. It is also a fact that many of the leading lawyers of the state have indicated a desire to see the judge put at the head of the court He is re- garded as one of the best men in the service and has had many years of serv- ice in the work that he is now doing. There are also some combinations. It is said that Colonel Garber might be made a justice, and thus make way for the appointment of Selheimer as attor- ney general He would be good one, no doubt, as he is in full information with the suits that the state is now car rying on.
 First Case of Mayfeld. MT. Justice Mayfield of the supreme ] court handed down his first case Monday. He held with the Birmingham city court l that Frank Gardina had not perfected | his right as citizen and was not en- titled to vote. He had been denied vote by the Jefferson county board of registrars.
 Sam Tannehill gets new trial in Shel by county. He was sent up for 30 years for shooting Marshal Sam Fulton at Ca l lera. He made a showing of an alib and i though he had been at service since Jan uary, 1908, he is given a new trial.
 The case of G. B. McLemore vs. the city of West End, in Jefferson county. 1 in which damages of $l0000 are sought. 1 goes back on demurrer and J. C. Temple, who was given small fine in Bibb coun- | ty has his case sent back.
 The court is at work very diligently in 1 order to get the work in shape to let l Chief Justice Tyson off this week, he  i day.
 To Protect Forests.
 State Game and Fish Commissioner 1 John H. Wallace, Jr., who is also the forest commissioner has sent out a list of instructions, with epitome of the forestry law so that there may be every means possible used to prevent fires in the woods He says that there is an enormous loss from this kind of destruc- tion and it can be prevented if the game wardens of the counties will help him. State Teachers Meetings.
 While the white teachers of the state are in session at Birmingham, April S-10, ] the colored teachers will be in session at Montgomery, though the latter will open on the night of April and run to April g.. i State Superintendent H. c. Gunnes will address the negroes here before going to the Birmingham meeting. E. E. Brown, ] United States commissioner of education, | will speak in Birmingham. Alcohol Sales. The first report of sales of alcohol under | the new prohibition law was made by | the Durr Drug Go. of Montgomery. The lot includes 23S gallons. valued at STA. It l was sent to various parts of the state, l report being made to the probate judge. The only doctor so far reporting on its use is Dr. W. M. Wilkinson, who says l it was necessary to the success of treat l ment in patient he had. Licenses Fall Off. | It is shown in the office of the judge of probate that receipts from licenses for | January, 1909, were $20, i06 for the state l and $696S. 6 for the county For 1909, the l same month, they were for the state $57, l 217 32, and the county $l4,513.96, consider able deficit. points out the judge of pro- ] bate.
 Poll Street and Dog Tax.
 Under the new law requiring street and 1 dog taxes in the city there have been | the following collections: For street, 205; 1 for dog TO. The books at the office of the county tax collector show that 2O29 paid poll taxes, 31 less than for the i year before.
 Assessment Board. l The state board of assessment will meet at the capitol in the morning for the as- sessment of the railroad, telegraph and telephone lines of the state. This board is composed of Gov. B. B. Conner, State | Auditor w w. Brandon, State Treasurer w. D. Seed, Secretary of State Frank N Julian and Attorney General A. M Garber. It is not thought that there will be any special changes. Among the at torneys present for the meeting is A. M.
 
 of the house.
 Railroad Commission. The state railroad commission is to meet tomorrow, though there is not case docketed, for a wonder. Among the mat ters to be taken up is the rates on the Alabama river, and especially excursion rates for the Mard Gras festival at Mo- bile. The commission is anticipating hearing from Washington with regard to the hearing of the cotton compress rate cases and it is thought that it will soon be set.
 MT. Norton Retires. After five years with the First National bank, two of them assistant cashier, c. F. Norton has retired to go into the insurance business. His health has nos been very robust of late so he thought best to get more open air. He will be with the Southern States Life Insurance company, taking over their cooperative department in this part of the country. we can hardly give him up," said Cashier A. s. Wolfolk He has been one of our most valuable men and it is a
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