The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-12
PRESENTS FACTS ON INSURANCE Interesting Bulletin From
 State Department SOLONS ARE AT HOME Number of Candidates for Commis- sion in Montgomery Are AL
 ready Being Mentioned.
 Other Capital News
SOLONS ARE AT HOME
By BERRYMAN G. BETTY

| By BERRYMAN G. BETTY | Montgomery, February 1.-(Special)-
 The Alabama insurance bulletin, which
 has just been issued by the department l of insurance of the secretary of state for the month of January contains a number of interesting features, among which is the report of Fire Marshal LOT rie Rice.
 The fire marshals report shows that during the month of January there were 1 i92 fires reported to the department. The value of the buildings, as reported was l s931, ,2s9; damage to buildings as report I ed. s23,972. .5O value of contents as re-
 ported, se2s 22S; damage to contents as re-
 ported, s27,62l. The insurance on build | ngs as reported to the fire marshal was s519,S00, and the insurance on contents
 as reported was s29s,4 ,4s0.
 Three suspicious fires were investigated | by the fire marshal during the month, one at Luverne. one at Huntsville and one at Birmingham. The investigation of the Luverne and Birmingham fires developed no discriminating evidence, while the Huntsville examination lead to the arrest of a person on the charge of arson in the second degree.
 Other Bulletin Items The bulletin contains also an account of the examination of the Alabama Fidel- ity and Casualty company of Montgom- cry by Attorney W. R. Halliday, who states in his report that after thorough examination into the affairs of the com pany he Is satisfied that it is being man. aged on safe lines, with a view of build ing up a permanent and stable institu- tion .-
 The financial statement of John F. Roche. actuary,, who made an examina- tion of the Citizens National Life Insur- ance company of Louisville, is given in the Alabama bulletin.
 !. Another item of interest is the an- nouncement of the Alabama insurance department to the effect that many of the new companies, in zeal for business, have made contracts that are impossible to keep" The department urges against overwriting contracts that will, in the working out. prove too great burden to the organization.
 The usual caution against the rebate evil is given in the bulletin, together with the different insurance measures pending before the legislature.
 Spend Sunday at Home
 As has been the custonosince the legis- lature convened in January, a large num- Der of the legislators left Saturday morn | ing to spend the weekend at their homes.
 Many of the members left the city Fri
 day afternoon and evening They will not
 return until time to resume their legisla-
 tive duties on Tuesday.
 | The Hobbies of the Exchange and Gay | Teague hotels for the past few weeks | have been teeming with politicians and | legislators. on all days except Saturdays and Sundays. To these days there is a l marked exception. When the legislature adJourns on Friday, practically every member of both houses leaves on the first train for home. desiring to spend the weekend with his family. This week larger number of legislators than usual went home. With the Parks local option bill finally disposed of in the house. and with several other important measures swept from the calendar, mem
 bers felt they had earned a needed rest, free from all legislative and political talk, and free from the solicitations of the lob byist and the office seeker.
 Supreme Court Completes Call The supreme court of Alabama com pleted the hearing of cases from the sec ond division today. which finishes the | work of the present term with the ex- ception of few postponed cases for next week. The first division was taken up on | November IA last, and with the exception Of f1f txxfA Al-o at <l,,fc cfx~xr | the court has been at a steady grind for the past three months.
 | The work to be taken up next week will ! pr obably not consume more than two or three days. after which the court will ad- journ until April 3, when the schedule of divisions will again be taken up, begin ming with the first.
 Many Game Convictions | Within the last few weeks the state game and fish department has been nOti- | fed of the arrest and conviction of large number of persons for violating the game laws of the state. The majority of the | arrests have been for hunting without | a license, though other offenses were also committed against the state game laws. | In each of the cases reported a fine of | Sic was collected from the convicted per- sons. which is the minimum penalty for violations of this nature.
 | The state game and fish department Is | keeping in close touch with the various game wardens In the several counties of | the state. sending out frequent instruc-
 tions as to the regulations of the depart | ment.
 Candidates for Commissions | A number of prominent citizens of Montgomery have been suggested as | proba bIe candidates for commissioners of the city under the new commission
 government bill. Men in all walks Of life have been mentioned for these of- fees, the list suggested including bus mess men, lawyers. bankers, physi-
 clans and mechanics.
 Much of the sentiment. however, has
 been in favor of business men, the concensus of opinion being that men
 of this type are best fitted for the of | fee.
 Under the law the present mayor | William A. Gun.er. Jr, will be one | of the commissioners. and the race will | center around the candidates for the
 other two offices. The majority of the
 people of the city are desirous of q
 change from the present system and the opinion obtains that only high | grade citizens. men who have achieved success in their respective lines. will
 stand much chance of being elected | Among the citizens who have been mentioned for commissioners are: M
 P. LeGrand. J. c. Haas, Jacques Loeb
 c. F. Meritz. J. V. Smith, James P. Fer | rell. F. Stollenwerck, ST., w. A. Gayle