The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-19
ANOTHER ATTEMPT 10 DUST SCHEU|NG RumOred Brickell Filed Quo WarrantO Proceedings .CULLMAN SURPRISED It Was Thought That Matter Had Been Finally Settled After Judge
 Burke's Decision-Glee
 Club Enjoyable
PULLMAN SURPRISED

Cullman. February 1s.-(Specal)-The report coming from Montgomery to the effect that quo warranto proceedings had been filed by the attorney general to oust the sheriff of Cnllman county, Christopher c. Scheuing, was received with consid- erable surprise in cullman this morning.
 It is presumed that the proceedings were filed under an act passed by the last leg slature. which placed the trial of con- tests for the sherffs office in the circuit courts in the same status of contests for other offices. Before the last legislature changed the laws regarding this office, judges of probate had authority to try contests for the sheriffs office, which law was passed several years ago, and was the result of a,similar case which oc- cured in the black belt of the state in which republican sought to oust a dem ocrat from office, and at which time the law allowing the judge of probate to try contests for the sheriff office was passed.
 Action Surprising
 The action of the attorney general in this matter is quite surprising to the peo- pie of this county, and if anyone knew of such action it was kept secret in Cullman. Notwithstanding the fact that since the last general election the sher- frs office in this county has been a bone of contention, it was believed that the matter had been settled and that MT. Scheuing would hold the office for the term. and the people, both democrats and republicans, had contented themselves with this fact.
 The present sheriff has friends in both parties who have expressed their disap- proval of any more fights being made on him in the courts of the state. If any lawyer in Cullman has had anything to do with the matter it has been kept secret.
 Mr. Scheuing is now holding the sheriff s office in accordance with a decision of Judge Burke, who after a recount of the ballots declared him legally entitled to the office and busted C. w. Bryce, his democratic opponent.
 Glee Club Enjoyable
 One of the most enjoyable entertaln- ments that has been given in Cullman in many years was that given by the Uni versity Glee club at the Esther opera house last night. The house was packed to it's capacity, and the large audience pldlnlN SHbWeu tueiT ol lut well trained club by long and continued applause at the close of each of the songs.
 The club with number of invited guests of the town was given an elabo- rate entertainment in the afternoon at the home of Col. J. Bascomb Brown.
 The entertainment was given under the auspices of the County High School Inn provement association, and the proceeds of the house will go to the benefit of that organization.
 AbercrOmbie Club
 The friends of John W. Abercrombie In Cullman met at tte Buchanan build ing last night and an active Abercrombie Democratic club was organized to pro- mote the interest of that distinguished gentleman's campaign for congressman from the state at large. John A. Shan non was made temporary chairman of the meeting and w. E. James was unanimous ly elected permanent chairman. shannon was made permanent secretary and Claud Griffin was elected permanent treasurer of the club
 The club will hold weekly meetings each Saturday night from now until the cam paign closes. and will get in behind Dr. Abercrombie's interest in this county and concerted effort will be made to carry the county for him in the coming primary al