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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-27
MAN WANTED FOR :
 OTHER FORGER|ES Morgan With Several
 Aliases Brought Back CASE IN INDIANA
Said to Have Secured $500 by Method Similar to That Elm. ployed Here-Bond Fixed on
 One Charge at $2000

E. NJ. Morgan, alies F. M Martins alias, D. M Norris, alias J. w. Black. who returned yesterday morning from Jacksonville, Fla. in the custody of City Detective William Murphy, was yesterday afternoon confined in the county jail on warrant sworn out by City Detective Fully before Judge l. H. Benners. charging Morgan with forgery in the case of a check for s9O0 recently cashed at the First Ma itonal bank of this city, after being indorsed by well known citizen.
 Immediately after the forgery was reported to headquarters last Friday morning Chief Bodeker sent over 40 telegrams to all of the important cities throughout the southern states gtv- ing Morgan's description and requests ing his arrest. Word was received from Jacksonville. Fla, next day that Morgan had been taken into custody there at o'clock Saturday mornings Detective Murphy, who, with Detective Mcdonald. Is handling the case left Birmingham Saturday afternoon for Florida with acquisition papers for the prisoners removal. He arrived here with the accused man yesterday at noon.
 In the privacy of the chiefs office at headquarters and before two de- tectives. Murphy and Mcdonald, and the chief himself Morgan is said to have made complete confession not only to the Birmingham forgery, but also to the charge by a bank In Ans gola, Ind, through the Pinkerton Na- tional Detective agency. that he had forged 6 check fin that town for the amount of $500. It Is said that ths prisoner admitted that he was much wanted man throughout the whole United States.
 Although the court has allowed bond to be fixed In his case at ss000. the order was given at the county jail yes- terday afternoon that Morgan be close- Iy watched and confined. and that he must be held on other warrants other than that Issued yesterday
 When arrested Morgan had a cons siderable sum in his possession and it is thought that the greater part of the mouey secured here will be ob- tained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-27
CRAFT WRITES ON
 GOOD ROADS PLANS
Thanks Those Responsible for Interest Developed in Recent Good
 Roads Days"

John Craft, president of the Alabama Good Roads association. has issued the following address to the people of Ala hama:
 Good roads days were great success I want to congratulate and thank the peo :. pie and the press for their hearty CO., operation and enthusiasm in this move- ment. I also wish to thank Governor O'Neal for issuing the proclamation call Ing on the people to take part in good goads days I also wish to thank the state Highway commission, the various county commissioners, the judges of probate and the citizens of the state in general for the interest they manifested in this great economic movement for good roads
 Highway education for Alabama in augurated by the Alabama Good Roads association August IA, 15 and IS. should be annual permanent good road days. so that sentiment will prevail over the en- tire state and good roads will be the topic at the firesides Alabama will not rest, but her motto will be Onward Progress over the best highways as they are none too good for the citizens of
 
 idays. and the Alabama Good Roads as- sociation will take steps to have a law enacted at the next session of the leg islature making them legal holidays When one of these days should fall on the Sabbath then the churches will be invited to add the topic of good roads to their sermons and teach 1t in the Sunday schools. Then it will be heralded from the north end of the state on the Tennessee to the south on Mobile bay on the east by the state of Georgia, on the west by Mississippi. spreading we're here to boost the good road days We will all be proud to say of Alabama, Here we rest no longer in the mlre.'
 'I desire to appeal to the various coun- ty commissioners. who are charged by the counties with improving and better ing roads, that some method be worked out, so that the boys under 21 years of age in each county precinct be offered q prize for the best one-half mile of road also. anpther prize for the best mile of drag road. When this movement is in- augurated and the boys properly educated we will have good roads, good schools good churches and the homes will all be linked. Our boys and girls should be taught to sing daily in the school some good road booster song to catchy tune.
 "G am satisfied that through thes CO., operation of the school department of the state the county officials. as well as the churches. our boys and girls, will be- come educated. enthused. happy and con- tended. thereby contributing toward the upbuilding of their grand old state"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-27
CRIMINAL COURT
 ID OPEN MONDAY
Heavy Docket Confronts Grand Jury-Over 300
 Cases Are Listed

Active preparations are being made by John G. Bradley, clerk of the criminal court, and his corps of assistants for the resumption of the criminal court which opens next Monday. The grand jury for the September term, will be organized and the petit juries selected for the week. Owing to the fact that Monday is labor day, the court will adjourn immediately after organizing the several juries and will take up the docket for the week on Tuesday morning.
 A heavy docket confronts the grand jury for the September term. as over 300 cases are already listed and each week others are added. On the criminal docket are over 400o cases many of them for serious offenses. Dockets have been set in both divisions of the court Judge Frank cahaian will organize the juries and give the charge to the grand jury. Judge Samuel E. Greene will preside over the second division of the court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-27
TAKE UP ROUTINGS
 FOR STREET CARS
Number of Business Men Want Twentieth Street to Be Main
 Traffic Artery

The city commissioners will face diff cult problem today at the regular meet ing when they attempt to decide about the new street car routings. The commits sion will decide between the merchants on the east side of Twentieth street and those on the west In order to effect a dividing point in the city the board has been petitioned to allow the company to rearrange the downtown routing with Twentieth street, as the main artery of traffic. Another proposition suggested IS the point of allowing the company to stop only on one side of the street outbound.
 The commissioners have held the mat ter in abeyance until properly ap- preached. They have received consid- erable number of protests, it is under stood which have originated with those business men most affected.
 The officials will have other important matters to handle today and the chances are the meeting will be an extended one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-27
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yesterday in the office of the probate clerk showing the following transfers of real estate, the consideration being $l000 or more
 s35oo-A. J. stephens. Jr.. to Bert Run. part of block 12-T, in the addition to East Lake. known as Lake Highlands. accord ing to the present plans and surveys oi the East Lake Land company to Birntng. ham.
 SHOW. B. Veal to J, A. Simpson. part of lot ' in block 5s. according to the present plans and surveys of Ensley Highlands.
 Sll00-J. M. Dill. Jr.. to F. F. saltsman lot in block l3. according to the present plans and surveys of the Central Park Land company to Birmingham.
 sS400-J. R. Smith. Jr.. to J. T. Rust lot in block 4s. according to the surveys and plans of Smithfeld in the surveys of Birminxham4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-27

while the best Jim could do was to dive under the table. evidently thinking, os- trich like, that if his kinlty head was concealed he was safe.
 Jim was hauled out, however, and given the usual joy ride to the court. His goods were taken in charge by the authorities, which consisted of a broken bladed knife. a tobacco box and a number of equally valuable articles. In the meantime the officer had discovered a pistal beneath the identical table under which Jim soughz refuge. so when Jim came to claim his valuables he was arrested on O. charge of heing unlawfully in possession of a. shooting Iron.
 Didn't you dive under the table when we rushed into the room?" asked the officer.
 "Ah shorely did, an if An had chanel ah would ha div outen de winder."
 "Is this your pstol,' asked Judge Rlaek. holding up the antique gun.
 No suh. hit are not; An aint neveh had no gum don't want no gun. an furder mo, iedge. An aint seed no gum and raising his hand high above his head he repeated the opening sentence.
 "T am inclined to believe you, and you can go."
 Thank you, jedge; thank yo', and the negro got move on himself as ha left the courtroom that carried into eff feet that his work would make him an invaluable man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-27
INTERESTING BOOK
 BY BIRMINGHAM MAN
Rev. K. E. Tyler Writes on "Mexico. Past, Present and Future" in
 Graphic Style

An interesting, instructive and enter taining work from the pen of Rev Rob ert F. Tyler, pastor of the Norwood Methodist church. has been received the title of which is Mexico; Past, Present and Future.
 The author spent number of years in Mexico as a missionary of the Methodist church. and had exceptional opportunities for the study of his subject. The work shows much research and a thorough un- derstanding of Mexican history past and present. and of the Mexican character It Is well written. the narrative style be- ing maintained throughout. making the volume intensely interesting MT. Tyler is at times critical, but always fair, and has endeavored to give. as he expresses it, "a brief, simple, connected story of what he considers the most important incidents of Mexican history"
 Bishop J. H. Mccoy speaks most highly of the work and in ,the introduction of the book says MT. Tylers book was brought out at the psychological mo- ment. It brings us to more intimate knowledge of land that will be veri- table treasure house to the historian and novelist to the archaeologist and ethnolo- gist of tomorrow: land in which new chapters of economic political history are to be developed.
 "The author has enjoyed exceptional opportunities for close study of his sub ject at first hand. His service for period of years as a missionary of the Methodist Episcopal church, South, in Mexico has carried him well over the field of his in- vestigations, and his students intinct has led him to a painstaking and analytical study of conditions that have come under his observation. The results of his study in this land whose history runs back ward from the renaissance of today to the romance and history of Toltec and Aztec civilizations, will be read with profit"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-27
AT THE HOTELS

J. R. Hunter of Gurnee, ". B. Crump- ton, Jr., of Blountsvllle and Dr. Thurman Northern of Ashland are registered at the Metropolitan.
 A. N. Hilton of Memphis, P. D. McGee- hee of Montgomery and c. Thornton Buchanan of Washington, D. C.. are stop ping at the Morris
 B. H. Kimbrough of Pittsburg. George P. Davis of Atlanta and Earl c. Wat kins of Portsmouth, O., are at the Flor ence.
 C. F. Prater of Millport. Charles G. Dunbar of Nashville and Paul J. Paulsen of Denver Col. are stopping at the Bir- mingham.
 (. c. Hubble of Chattanooga, c. A. Wiley of Ragand and N. o. Denson of Lafayette are registered at the Hill man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-27
DIR. PARkE'S PLAN IS
 STIRRING INTEREST
Lane to Hold Conference Soon With Idea of Improving Library
 Situation

That Dr. T. D. Parke's plan for some new ginger in the library situ- alton here is attracting attention was evidenced yesterday when Commis- sioner A. O. Lane announced that he intended to confer with John L. Par ker, president of the board of educa- tion, within a short time relative to the library situation here.
 In addition to that prospective con- ference Commissioner James Weather " said yesterday that he recognized the fact that the library system was in need of inspiration and more back . Ing and that he would be found in the ranks of those desiring to improve the situation.
 pr. Parke has suggested the ap- pointment of commission to take over the string of libraries to which Great CT Birmingham fell heir when that "greatnessp went into effect His plan has not been fully indorsed by the officials, but from indications his sug- gestion will at least have the effect of working up new life into the situ- ation.
 Commissioners Lane and Weatherly as well as Dr. Parker are keen on new libraries and are anxious that the facilities here be entirely adequate to the needs of the city.
 The opinion was expressed yester- day at the city hall that the library should be removed from the city hall for various reasons. One of the rea- sons was that the public were entitled To more satisfactory and convenient place and another was that the city needed the rooms there used. The case is frequent when ladies are compelled to walk four flights of steep stairs to get to the library.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-27

Hereafter no deliveries of mall will be made from midnight Saturday night un- til midnight Sunday night from first and second class postoffices.
 In obedience to notice sent here yes terday by c. P. Grandfield, first assist ant postmaster general the Birmingham postoffice will be entirely closed Sun. day.
 Postmaster Aldrfch said yesterday that no deliveries will be made next Sunday from the general delivery or from the boxes in the city It is understood that all mall reaching Birmingham at 1201 Sunday morning and addressed in care of box will not be placed therein until after midnight Sunday night. The rule applies to all newspapers, magazines and all classes of mail, The new order Is a section of the postoffice appropriation bill and is designed to prevent as much as possible the working of postal employees on Sunday. It was signed by President Taft Sunday morning
 In Birmingham the effect of the order on the larger corporations and other big | business enterprises will be felt keenly. 1 It is customary here for many corpora ton heads and others to look over their
 Sunday mail regularly and for that req
 son large boxes are rented at the local
 postoffice. The new order applies to such
 places as Cullman, Gadsden, Montgomery. Mobile, Anniston and elsewhere. The
 third and fourth class postoffices are not affected by the new order. Postmaster Aldrich received his lnfor- nation yesterday from the following let l ter of MT. Grandhield
 Postoffice Department, First Assistant Postmaster General.
 Washington, August 24 1912. Postmaster, Sir: The postoffice appro-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-27
WILL STOP SMOKE IF
 CITIZENS WISH II
Weatherly Says Public Sen timent Can Get Efficient
 Smoke Ordinance

That the smoke nuisance ordinance would be passed just as soon as public sentiment was arrayed in favor of 1t was announced yesterday by Gommls- sioner James Weatherly. Commissioner Weat yesterday received tho com pIaint of several citizens of excessive smoke in the downtown section. He Is authority for the statement that the Chamber of Commerce will doubtless take up the subject soon.
 When the law Is passed there win be appointed a smoke inspector whose duty will be the daily inspection of all down town plants. He will be equipped with glasses to discover what places are violating the law and will cause the arrest of the proprietors of such places.
 In connection with the law 1t Is un- derstood that the city will force the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company to cover the coke ovens of that com pany's plant on First avenue and con- vey the smoke to high stack at one end of the ovens, thus discharging 1t high in the air.
 Mr weatherly has been informed that a well known engineer of, Birmingham has suggested that very little expense and little time would be necessary to euuip all places down town with grates not only to prevent smoke nuisance but in reality provide such factories with more heat units in the consumption of their coal.
 In regard to the coke ovens of the Sloss- Sheffield company on First ave- nue 1t has been suggested to the city ha rnfllh ba nIaFp6 the ovens similar to the one used by the Prick ovens in Pittsburg The smoke from the ovens Is gathered by the cover and carried to one end of the nest, where 1t Is discharged high in the air by a smoke stack.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-27
ORDER POLICE TO
 REMOVE THE DEBRIS
Pile of Brick and Lumber Must Be Taken Away From Capitol
 Park Vicinity

Following the complaint of numerous residents in the neighborhood of Park avenue and Twentieth street. the police have been instructed to cause the removal of very large pile of brick and debris that has remained at the point mentioned for several weeks.
 The debris was placed there after be- ing used for many years in a building on Third avenue, which was recently de- molished. All during the free concerts in Capitol park the huge pile of brick and lumber has been allowed to occupy a portion of Twentieth street much to the dissa satisfaction of the residents of that section. Upon a written protest 1t was announced at the city hall that the po- lice have been asked to order the re- moval of the obstruction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-27
BIG POWER COMPANY PLANS
 TO LOCATE OFFICES HERE

The Alabama Interstate Power com pany, of which James Mitchell is presi- dent, is expected to move its general headquarters to Birmingham. The com pany Is preparing to spend s55000, 900 in water power development in this state for the development of electric power and to promote the creation of large manufacturing plants.
 It was understood yesterday among local real estate men that the com pany agents had recently looked over several local buildings on a general
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-27
NOMINEES CONFER Future Members of Board of Revenue Meet in Courthouse

The nominees of the democratic party for the board of revenue held an in- formal meeting yesterday morning in the rooms of the board at the court house There were present Dr. R. F. Lovelady, Hugh McGeever, w. A. Cameron. Lawrence B. Pennington and Rufus Bivens
 The meeting was purely personal and nothing was done other than gen eral discussion, the nature of which was not disclosed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-27

plan of inspection. No decision has been reached yet but there is expected to be an official announcement during the early part of this week. The company will require about 4000 square feet of floor space and will have a, very large office force
 The company has announced that in developing water power projects in this state and the establishment of many industrial concerns over s55,000,000 of English capital will be employed. The temporary offices of the company have been located in Montgomery during the past few months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-27
Dr. Lovelady Resumes Duties

pr. R. F. Lovelady has recovered from his recent illness and resumed his duties on the board of revenue yes- terday morning. The board disposed of quite number of routine matters at the session yesterday but a number of them were pissed over while ths board was hearing the proposed tax raises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-27
Like Alexander of Old

His exeellency, the late suggested candidate for vice president. who has recently threatened to take the stump in Jefferson county, in order to de- stroy the power of the board of rev. enue of the county. denying them the right to rune their own affairs, thus hoping to annihilate home rule for Ireland as well as for Alabama, and this, too. at the expense of cancelling his speaking dates in Maine and other northern and eastern states, thereby destroying all vestige of hope for the success of Woodrow Wilson and the democratic ticket, has the same estima- ton of himself as did the schoolboy who questioned his father with regard to the Great Alexander as follows:
 That people call his Great?
 Was he like old Goliath, tall
 With a spear hundred weight? .Was he so tall that he could stand
 Like some tall steeple high, And while his feet were on the ground,
 His hands would touch the sky? "Oh, no, my child, about as large
 As I or Uncle James
 Twas not his stature made him great,
 But the greatness of his name"
 '.So with the governor, it Is not his fairness. nor his size. nor his being so learned in the law that he alone is competent to judge or take evidence. that makes him great. but 1t is the greatness of his recently acquired name, the Governor the governor, the governor. Yours truly,
 TT. L. LUsG."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-27
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday in the office of the pro tate clerk:
 Fred Greenwood of Birmingham to Miss lena Vendrie.
 J. H. Parker of Columbus, Miss. and Miss Bevie Davis.
 James Jones of Edgewater and Miss Mary Warren.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-27
Too Late! Too Late !

When your car has been smashed to splinters, and you are confronted with heavy damage suit, it's too late to think about he policy you should have had.
 Get in touch with us imme- diately-have your risks. GOV cred by one of this strong Southern company's policies, and then go ahead. We will take care of you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-27
Habeas Corpus Postnoned

Tile habeas corpus proceedings in the case of Nose Clay, negro, who is confined in the county jail on q charge of murder, which was to have been heard yesterday before Judge William M. Walker of the city court. was continued until this morning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-27
Fined for Cruelty to Animals

Will Alexander. negro teamster. was fined SIC in the recorders court yesterday morning on charge of cruelty to animals. He was accused by Special Humane Officer Patton of working mule with sore back and shoulder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-27
NO MORE MAIL ON SUNDAY
 UNCLE SAM'S LATEST ORDER
Postoffice Will Closed and Nothing Will Be Handled Ex cept Matter Bearing Special Delivery Stamps-object
 Is to Give the Clerks Day of Rest

priation act for the fiscal year ending June 30. 1912. provides;
 That hereafter postoffiees of the first and second classes shall not be open on Sunday for the purpose of delivering mail to the general public, but this pro- vision shall not prevent the prompt de- livery of special delivery mail
 Under this law you will close the gem eral delivery, carriers windows and local boxes and discontinue all deliveries by carriers on Sunday. You will note, how ever that special delivery mall Is eX- cepted and you will, therefore, arrange to have on duty sufficient force to handle this mall matter promptly.
 "The department desires to reduce Sun day work to the minimum so that as many of the employees as possible may enjoy 0 complete day of rest on Sunday. You should therefore, require only suffi- cient number of clerks to report for duty on that day in order that transit mail and the mall collected for dis patch may be handled without delay. If no mail Is dispatched on Sunday a very early collection should be made on Mon day morning and the mail for local de- livery distributed before the carriers leave for their first trip. Respectfully.
 "C. p. GRANDFIELD,
 "First Assistant Postmaster General"
 The following Associated Press dispatch explains the attitude of the department:
 Washington, August 26.-All first and second class postoffices will be closed on Sunday as result of the provision in- serted in the ne wpostoffiee appropria- ton bill passed by Congress and signed by the President. Every important city in the United States Is affected. Here after only special delivery letters will pass through on that day and no mail will be placed in lock boxes. Postoffices in several cities have been closed Sundays heretofore. The Postmaster General has permitted that under regulation where In 1t was evident sentiment demanded it. the registered mail could be delivered by boy The closing is now compulsory"