The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-13
FORECAST MADE OF
 NEW APPOINT MENTS Railroad Commission Has I'm
 portant Gases SUPREME COURT MEETS Foxy Fishers of Alabama to Go on Annual Outing-Six Companies
 File Articles at Capitol
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BY BERRYMAN G. BETTY

| - One of the best positions in the gift Of Gov.-elect Emmet o'Neal will be filled by James c. Oakley of Bibb county, if ru- mors which have him slated for the chairmanship of the state convict bu- reau should pan out as they have been circulated. The bureau is the best pay- ing department of the state, and under the efficient administration of J. Craig Smith, incumbent, has been worked up | to a condition as nearly perfect as pos | siole. MT Oakley, who looks sure for the office, Is one of Colonel O'Nears greatest admirers, and one of his | staunchest friends
 In connection with the convict bureau three associate inspectors are named along with the r7umor which would give the chairmanship of the bureau to MT. Oakley. These associates are: Ed M. Ragland, editor of the Sheffield Standard, who was perhaps one of the first news paper editors of the state to advocate the gubernatorial candidacy of Colonel O'Neal; w. T. Lowe of New Decatur, and present state senator, who was a member of the constitutional convention of 1901, of which body Colonel O'Neal was one Of the leaders; Len Green, former ora tor from Choccolocco, who was a close friend of Colonel O'Neal in the 1901 con- stitutional convention, and who stumped the state against the amendment and was a. prominent O'Neal advocate
 It is rumored that a wellknown Bir- mngham physician has been offered the position of surgeon of the bureau Fur ther rurnors have 1t that an endeavor will be made to have two new associate bu- reau inspectors named
 Tax Commission
 According to Dame Gossip, also. Alex Walker of Florence will be offered one of the places on the state tax commits sion, the other two positions to be filled by incumbents, Col. Harvey E. Jones of Montgomery and J. B. Powell of Green vile.
 It is understood that Colonel O'Neal is considering two names in connection with the office of adjutant general, that of Capt. J. B. Scully of Birmingham and of the present adjutant general Bibb Graves, of Montgomery.
 The position of private secretary of the governor is an entirely personal appoint ment. hence not much mention Of a choice has been rumored. It is said, how ever, that Lee Cowart of Birmingham wil 2have that honor bestowed upon him.
 Recording secretary to the governor is another personal appointment, which will probably go to w R. Shafer of Selma.
 Four men have already been placed as examiners of public accounts, if the ru- mors floating around the capitol are to be credited. They are Capt. G. F. Sedberry and J. T. German, new men, and Judge Charles Mccall and H. Y. Brooke incum- bents.
 pr. ". H. Oates of Mobile, present in- spector of jails and cotton mills, will re- tain office under the O'Neal admnistra- ton. hls appointment having included ser- vice Of four years, according to the best information obtainable from the statutes. However, 1t is understood that Dr. Smith of Brewton is an applicant for the office.
 In all proba billty Col J. N. Thompsonn Of Tuscumbia will again be offered the place of chairman of the board of pension examiners Colonel Thompson has al ready served in the above capacity.
 J. T. Rutledge, who was appointed by ex-Gov w. D. Jelks chief bank exami- ner of the state. and who was re-appoint- ed by Gov. B. B. Conner. will again be honored by Colonel O'Neal when the new administration begins in January. Gossip has not busted itself with the two asso- ciate bank examiners.
 Superme Court
 On Monday, November 14, the fall term of the supreme court of Alabama will off, | fically begin, to continue with slight in- terruption through February 6. The spring term of the court will begin April | 3 and continue through to June 12.
 The first weeks session of the court, be- ginning on Monday, will concern itself with cases from the first division, em- bracing the counties of Baldwin, Clarke | Mobile Monroe and Washington. The week following will be devoted to the Fifth division cases, the other divisions to follow in this order: Third. seventh, fourth, eighth and second. The last d. vision will not be officially taken up until the week beginning February 6. Railroad Commission Seven cases are docketed for a hear ing by the Alabama railroad commission when 1t meets in regular November ses- sion Monday November If. The com mission will stay in session two days in order to fully thresh out the ques- tjcns which are to appear before that body on the day specified.
 Final disposition will be made of the question of revising the rates of the Southern Express company, matter that has been before the commission for a | number of weeks. Discrimination in the | be eliminated, so that one city may have as reasonable market for its products as another city similarly situated. The Opelilxa depot matter, complaint brought by w. T. Wear ct al., vs. the Western of Alabama railroad. the Gen. | tral, ct al., will be given final airing the railroads being cited to show cause why better depot facilities should not l be inaugurated at that city.
 These two questions, according to the commissions docket, are set for Mon days session of the commissioners, and will occupy pretty much all of the day The remaining five questions, which are | to be considered on Tuesday, are: | N P Bowling, ct al. vs. Atlantic Coast | Line railroad, in which the commission | will reopen the complaint for better de- pot facilities at Ozark.
 Railroad Commission vs. Alabama Gen. | tral railroad, ct al., citation for the various railroads to show cause why | certain sanitary rules and regulations should not be prescribed on all of the railroads The question is one of the | livest which the commission has taken
 1p for consideration this year. | William C. Roeck, ct al vs Central oi | Georgia railroad, a petition to stop the Seminole limited at Dadeville on flag. Tuscaloosa Board of Trade vs. Mo bile and Ohio railroad, ct al. com plaint alleging inadequate passenger de- pot facilities at Tuscaloosa.
 Petition of the Honeycutt Lumber com l nt.t .t. V.,f1