The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-05

tract of land near Tenth street and Moore avenue, adjacent to the South ern freight depot and it Is desired to have the company build its new sta ton at this place, and at the same time construct an aqueduct over the com panys tracks on West Tenth street thus making the station similar to the ones in Knoxville, Atlanta, Nashville and other places
 The tracks. according to the plans that are desired would be accessible 10 the streets by means of a stairway, and the location would not only De more convenient to the travelling pub lie, but the proposed aqueduct would cover a dealth- trap and facilitate dirt traffic in this part of the city.
 The Southern now enters the Union station. which is owned by the Louisville and Nashville but 1t mas submitted specifications and asked Tor bids for the construction of ne" depot at the corner of Fourth and No ble streets. in the south ern part of the city
 Court AdIourns.
 Judge John Pelham has returned hrom Cleburne county, where he went to open the fall term of the circuit court. The grand iury was empannelled and charged. but the court was adjourned until December on account of the fall ure to have completed the new court house. Referring to the fight between the Louisville and Nashville ana the state and the injunction issued by Juuse Thomas G. Jones. Juage Pelham recent lv. stated that he did not believe Iea- eral judge had the power to set aslae the enforcement of the criminal laws or n state by a general injunction and stated that he would charge his 1uries 10 investigate violations of the law py railroads and railroad employees. lie says. however, that as he did not care to throw any official bouquets at the Southern. and as the Louisville ana Nashville does not operate in Hehln' ne did not refer to the railroads In ms charge to the Cleburne jury.
 To Cotton Convention.
 Walter l.. Jones left today for Jack son, Miss. where he will attend the executive session of the National cotton Grawers' association, which meets III that city on Thursday for the purpose of canvassing the present crop ana fixing minimum price on the s'apie for this year.
 Postal Receipts.
 The postofflce receipts for the month of August at the Anniston olnce to $2235.7 Il, showing the cl.y to be in a very nedllll ing further has been heard from Wash ington in regard to the appointment oi inc successor of former Postmaster j. M. Ragan, who is now in jail awaiting triaI for embezzlement. It was an :, nonnced that the appointment Woula he made at the first of last month, put Assistant Postmaster Barker continues under the title of acting postmaster u Ia believed that the delay has polltlcal significance.
 Local Items.
 l. R. Cleveland. Lee Mathis ana J, ". parl,er received the chapter degree rom Inc local commandary, Knights rem plar. last night, Grand Secretary VI. "A peauchampe of Montgomery olncIat- tnp victor Powell and Wesley hay were initiated Monday evening.
 Roy w. Persons has taken the posi- tion of baggage master at the uhloii messenger station, succeeding IT. 1ankford who has taken the place ol night yard master for the son'ne'" !" this city. ,,,t,t,+ura
 Manager Weir is having miniature stage placed at the Dreamland ainuse ,aont hall on Noble street and has se- cured bookings for Il series O. Naupe ,ale attractions there this fali' pc ffnning with Mitchell and Rainey' WHO 6eran their dates yesterday