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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-01-17
H|TCHCOCK'S PLAN RAISES FURORE
TELEGRAPH CONTROL WORRIES TAFT

when Mr. HtchcOct "as summon
ed 20 Mc white house there wer"
reports ,hat the president was annoy
ed over The publication Of the tele-
graph project at this time.
], developed, however that Mr.
Hitchcock had called the matter 10
the presidents attention a year ago,
but, 10 make more complete in
ycstiyation, a delay had been de-
cded upon
one report abroad today was that
Mr.. IHtchcock's action meant a
probable alignment with the advo.
Gates OF Theodore Roosevelt for
president. This was specifically de-
MED
Friends Of Mr.. Hitchcock declared
the latter was most loyal TO Presi.
dent Taft in every way and would
not continue in the cabinet II b"
were not
White House Statement.
II was also said the postmaster gen
erals recommendation would 20 20
congress according 10 schedule a.
soon AZ the leaders Of the house
and senate saw 1T and without com
mcnt by the president The state
mcur given out al the white house
follows
Recommendation hy the postmas-
ter general that It would be well for
the Government TO buy the telegraph
lines and incorporate them in the
rosionicc system appeared i'm an ear.
Her annual report submitted by the
president
"Nflcr some discussion II was de
ciGrd ~ the suggestion Of the uresi-
dent. 10 postpone reference 20 the
matter to another year and not bring
il forward then because of the rec.
ommcudation of many other import.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29

An important factor in the growth and development of the Birmingham district is the board of revenue of Jefferson county In their hands is placed the GUS tody of the public institutions of the county, the maintenance and the building Of new roads, the supervision of taxes, care of the courthouse, Hillman hospital county jail and almshouse, and such other buildings as the county may require. They have the general supervision of the affairs of the county and on them Is placed a great responsibility.
 The new board consists of Dr. R. F. Lovelady. W. J. Cameron, Hugh Me- Geever, Lawrence Pennington and R. B. Bivins.
 Dr. Lovelady, president of the board, and the authorized "'press agent" of that body, stated yesterday that many ques- tions of great importance confronted ths new board of revenue. Speaking of what the old board of revenue had done, and the problems that confront the new board, pr. Loveady said:
 Among the many things the old board of revenue accomplished last year was the construction of about 15 miles of new
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29
Excise Commissioners Say Practical Elimination of Blind Tigers Is Nota-
 ble Achievement
LIQUOR BUSINESS
 ON HIGHER PLANE
 DURING PAST YEAR
License Holders Have Co-Operated and Former Notorious Law Ni0- latOrs of Birmingham Are
 Now Operating Saloons
 in Prohibition Cities

The excisa commissioners of Jeferson colntv. ". C. Agee, E. Wilkerson and sydenham Moore, are well satisfied with their work for the year just ending, and yesterday gave out information and opin- iens that are calculated to make others heIieve in the strict regulation ana achievements of that commission.
 The commissioners were asked yester- day what they considered their most ef- feotive work during the year, and In re- nIving lav stress upon the fact that liouor dealers of this county nave made nossible the truthfulness of their answer, which was:
 (a) The high plane upon which high H. cense and regulation have placed the liouor business.
 Cb) The almost total elimination of blind tigers in this county.
 (c) The lack of disorders here resulting from saloons.
 (d) Driving out of Birmingham several alleged notorious blind tiger operators.
 When the excise commissioners assumed charge of liquor regulation here, which was Is months ago, it is said there were 5ooO blind tigers operating here. It was a notorious fact that saloons under the guise of soda stands were operated on the ,,ri,,nina1 streets
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29

Chairman Agee, with the corroboration of his associates, said yesterday: 'There are very few blind tigers in all this county. Of course, there may be some alley peddlers, but absolute competition with licensed dealers has been eliminated. We have by stringent action driven from Birmingham several notorious operators, who are now running saloons in such pro- hibition cities as Nashville, Memphis, At lanta and elsewhere. They are thriving there, we are told.
 I've have by suspending 15 dealers and revoking eight licenses shown some un- believing dealers that whisky operations here had to be on high plane. The com missioners during this year have been little troubled by retail dealers, and we are perfectly satisfied with the conditions. Let it be recalled that during the past few days when as a general proposition saturnalians romp with perfect abandon, there was the most perfect order down town. Not one drunk, we are reliably in- fotmed, was to be seen on the streets.
 If that Is not literally true, it is al- most a fact that the fewest infractions Of the law in the history of Birmingham re- suited from saloons during the holidays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29
HAVE DRIVEN OUT THE
 NOTORIOUS XIOLATORS

During the year we have been re- strained by the courts. We have appealed to the federal authorities and have ex- erted every power and energy at our command, to get the situation as refers 10 blind tiger operations strengthened out. The result mas been that we have completely routed the blind tigers with a few possible exceptions. We have literally run out of Birmingham the most notorious of those who defied us and they are now operating in prohibit . ton cities with. we are told, perfect disregard of the law. The blind tiger situation which for a while caused us i, intense annoyance has been greatly clarified and almost eliminated In that connection we are well pleased, This could only have been accomplished with the aid and hearty cooperation of the licensed dealers which we possess now and which we have possessed for the past many months.
 'The dealers are selling only the best and straightest whisky and are allow ing no cheap stuff to be sold to the consumers of Birmingham. That is a matter that We have worked on con- siderably. We have experienced the least possible trouble from the retail CTS. We are certainly pleased with the situation and the general outlook as re- ,,ord- liuuor dea1iug
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29
l'OilU.
BUILT NEW ROADS
 AND SEVERAL BRIDGES

They overhauled and recherted about 20 miles of the macadam road and started the construction of the four miles of state aid road between Morris and JuPtown. Tho Warrior bridge, GOO feet long, was built and numerous other small bridges in various parts of the county all construct ed of steel and concrete The septic tank at Ensley was built and branch sanitary sewer at Boyqes.
 Probably the most interesting feature of the work of the board of revenue was the hearing of the s24000, 900 raises on the property valuations of Jefferson county as made by Capt. J. V. Allen, back tax commissioner. These raises were contest ed by many of the property holders and were given a hearing before the board, and the increased assessment either con- cured in, modified or disallowed. The hearings consumed almost the three sum- mer months. Later the state tax commits sion set aside some of the rulings of the board and the cases were taken to the circuit court and from that court to the supreme court, where they are still pend- ing,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29
FINANCIAL PROBLEMS
 CONFRONTING NEW BOARD

When asked about the new board Dr.. Lovelady stated that many important measures confronted them, some of which, of course, the old board had given consideration. He laid stress on the finan- cal complications that might arise as a result of the many Improvements that the board is considering and said:
 Many important matters confront the new board, among them the working of the convicts on the county roads, to which all the members are pledged, the building of a new almshouse, the cree ton of a new county jail, and the en- largement of the present courthouse. By far the most important of these and one that will call for the most earnest consid- eration on the part of the board is re- moving the county convicts from the mines and working them on the county roads. The county has little or no equip ment for this purpose, and with the cut ting off of the revenue and the increased expenditure the financial problem will be a grave one. The board, however, is de- termined to meet the situation and to make the proposition success. In devis- ing plan we will try to keep as nearly as possible within its income.
 'The enlargement and improvement of the Hillman hospital will be made, but this is provided for by the s10oo00 bond issue, but tho board will have to approv e the plans. award the contract and take | 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29
ASSOCIATES AGREE
 WITH ACHES SUMMARY

Chairman Agee gave the foregoing Information in the presence of his as- sociate commissioners and they all agreed to his every statement about the maximum trouble that has been encountered during the year. The fu- ture that has most pleased them was the good order during the holidays.
 It was given out by the commission CTS that the licenses for 1913 would be announced this week. There will be some changes in the wholesale dealers but MT. Agee said yesterday very llttle change would be noticed in the retail nparators. Certainly few if any of the well known dealers in Birmingham will be affected by the announcement to be made soon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29
IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED
 IN COUNTY BUILDINGS

'The needs of new jail have been em- phasized so often by Dr. Oates, the state prison examiner, who has threatened from time to time to remove them to another county, that the board will also have to give this matter their serious considera- tion This will involve considerable ex- pendture, and as the bond issue for this purpose was turned down the board of revenue will have to finance any prop csition that might come up.
 "The old board of revenue realized that new almshouse was badly needed, but deferred making any Improvements on the old buildings after they had been condemned, as they were about to go out of office and this matter was left to tho new board. While the old board did their full duty in caring for the inmates of the almshouse the crying necessity for more modern buildings is apparent, and the new board have this proposition to face and finance As to the Improvements and of the present courthouse, steps looking to that end have bcei taken. but they are mainly preliminary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29
UTMOST COOPERATION
 OF LICENSED DEALERS

We have with the utmost co-opera- ton of the licensed dealers accomplish ed what we always believed could be done with regulation and that was placing the handling of liquor on the highest plane and keeping control of the situation.
 .'NVe have been told by travellers who go from Maine to California that this is the best regulated whisky town in the whole country and from what the saloon men have done during the past 16 months toward orderly management of saloons we are inclined to believ, what has been told us in that con- nection.
 During the past year we have sus- pended 15 licenses and revoked eight which was indication enough to the dealers that We intended as the official machinery to handle the situation here with firmness. That has resulted in perfect obedience to the spirit and let Ter of the law and VIC are well pleased.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29
MUST CARE FOR 1900
 MILES OF COUNTY ROADS

''In addition to these problems the 1S00 miles of county roads now in existence have to be considered and cared for and in making the change from free to convict labor many problems will have to be met The board has practically decided to use an asphalt binder on the macadamized roads, which is claimed to be noiseless and dust proof. This binder has been tried elsewhere and with marked success.
 "There are many other important mat ters that now confront the board, one of which is the main trunk sewer running through the county. Not only will many branch lines have to be constructed. but the main sewer needs many repairs and a new septic tank at Bessemer will have to be built. No one can foresee what the future holds, but if everything goes along in normal fashion the board of revenue has great task before it, but the county is big and prosperous and these different matters will be met squarely. The board will do their best to carry out each and all promises made and to make every i'm provement required. It is question or finance and the board will try to meet that question:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29
FUTURE PROMISES
 EVEN GREATER THINGS

As a result of the work done by the
 commission up to the present time, the
 governmental body has adjusted" it.
 self and if indications are accurate, the future will be smoother and more
 pleasant than the yesterday. Many i'm
 portant plans for the new year arc
 underway As Is known, during the
 current year system of viaducts was
 agreed upon, and one will be started
 that in Norwood-in the immediate fu-
 ture. Before the conclusion of another year, it will probably occur that all
 tho railroads will be building bridges across streets and car tracks, for tho
 Identification of the city and the safety of the people.
 During 1913. four new crematories will be constructed. It will very prob
 ably happen, though plans to this end
 have not so far advanced, that another high school will be built The city farm will be in operation. The nuisance of smoke will probably have become
 moderated The civic improvement plans in furtherance of the "city beauti- full" idea will have taken root and de- yeloped before another year has gone. eve are sowing the seed,' said the commissioners yesterday, which in the future will spring up flowers In mat ters of sanitation and beauty, we in- tend to be energetic another year. We will continue to install lights and fire plugs. and lay pavement, and at the
 same time, endeavor to take all those steps which work for real progress and material development
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29
City Commissioners Think Coming Year Will Show Even Greater Achieve
 ments Than Past
CITY WILL SOON BE OPERATING WITHIN
 ITS REGULAR INCOME
Some of the Accomplishments of the Commission Stand Out Promi- nently and Members Say They Intend to Keep Up
 The Work

While during the current year the matters of importance 1t is generally agreed that the chief value of their work has consisted in the fact that plans were devised and laid and prece- dents set which in the future will, it Is believed, mean great progress for Bir- ringham.
 The construction of crematories-two in number-has been one of the most important accomplishments of the year, but probably not as important as the plans already officially adopted to con- struct four additional furnaces for the consumption and total destruction of the refuse of the city. During the year, magnificent city jail was com pleted, a structure of outward beauty and inward cleanliness. This fact, how ever. is of no more importance than the additional fact that before another year is completed, Birmingham, with it's convicts for iaborers, will be op- erating municipal farm of 39 acres
 The year has been a prosperous one for the city, and while in matters finan- cial, the ends now do not meet, the re- port of the comptroller to be issued this month will make known the fact that the city is operating almost within the bounds of it's income-with the promise that in the future the near future, that state of affairs will have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29
SUBMITTED BOND QUESTION TO VOTERS OF COUNTY

"The old board submitted a s1,GO0000 bond issue for the erection of a new courthouse and county jail and one for s1o0.000 for enlargement of the Hillman hospital. The courthouse bonds were overwhelmingly defeated, but the hospital bonds carried by large majority. While the bonds have not been sold as yet the board concluded the purchase of the Cox property adjoining the hospital for the enlargement of the hospital, the purchase price being s50,000.
 "All the charitable institutions of the county received increased appropriations from the old board and many other mat ters of importance to the county were acted upon."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29
SOME ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 STAND OUT PROMINENTLY

Of the things accomplished, many stand out in prominence. The down
 town alleys have been lighted with
 tungstens. Extensive paving has been | completed. The judicial department has l been remodeled in such manner that with fewer recorders and at expense decreased by s2S,000 from the plan for merly employed the city, from crimi- | nals, is now receiving more revenue l A system of competitive bidding in
 the matter of street paving has been | adopted, and those who desire the con
 tracts of today, must bid-not combine
 for them. Large tracts of land for park purposes have been purchased. The city has become the foster parent of a zoo. Automobiles have supplanted
 horses in the fire department New
 contracts providing for water and elec-
 tric light rates have been entered into,
 the commissioners believing that tho
 people. as a result, will reap benefit, A franchise was granted the Underwater company authorizing the competitive sale of power and electricity in Bir- mingham.
 Another of the more important ac- complshments of the year was the fruition of the plan of President C.
 EXum, as result of which the city may acquire an unlimited sum of money at } per cent from the American Trust and Savings bank for the purpose of aiding in paving the streets As MT. Exum points out, this plan is not valu- able chiefly because 1t means much cheap money to the city, but on ac- count of the fact that those about to bid for work will lower their figures when they know in advance that 1t will not be necessary for them to bor- row money, at a high rate of interest, on which to complete the work in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29

LOsT-POINTER DOG. WHITE AND LEMON SPOTTED. MN NAME ON COLLAR. RETURN 1924 itTH AVE NUE, SOUTH. AND RECEIVE RE- WARD OR PHONE IMPORTATION TO MAIN 36l:-J. D. F. MDONALD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29
PUTTING CONNECTS ON
 ROADS MAY CALL FOR
 MUCH HARD WORK
New County Jail and AlmshOuse Must Be Built-County Sewer Must Be Repaired and New
 Septic Tank
 Built
PROBLEM FOR 1913
 CONFRONTING THE BOARD

Working the county convicts on the public roads.
 The erection of a new county jail.
 The building of a new aims house.
 Enlargement of the Hillman hos pital.
 Improvements at courthouse. Repairing county sewer. Building a septic tank at Besse- mer.
 Care of 1900 miles of county road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29

and while the impro> ements are badly needed the other matters will be first
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-29
AGEE SPEAKS FOR
 ASSOCIATE EXCISEMEN

principal streets.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-30
FASTIDIOUS LAWYERS.

= AWYERS animals One would suppose that class
professional who depend for support and reputation
largely upon the respect and confidence Of the community
would wish be popular Apparently they don't care whether they
are popular And the fact is that they not
efforts Of the American Bar Association to throw out three
negro lawyers its membership have with sympathy from
the public On the other hand AorneGenera wckersham in
tence standing of the coored should be recognized
has received general approval.
II the lawyers careful about Of their other associa
they about consong with members Of their
profession there might be less Of the widespread feeling Of
cynical that undoubtedly exists toward them little OF
this commendbe fasdousness pracsed in professional matters
color line marks the boundary Of shdne would become
better than the present incorporate exhibition Of
prejudice
Wholesome fear Of contamination in other directions might well
spread light openness and integrity the profession
might about the need Of recalling judges Fear OF
termination might do much toward clearing the ogs OF obscur
and delay the technical sharp practice which bewde and dis
gust the public and which the Bar itself processes dpore
The truth that at present the citizen looks upon the
queer highly trained eature indispensable for certain
purposes but dstresuy wrggy and unreliable The
has uneasy conviction often born Of experience that lawyers
chief delight beyond his padngs stir up impenerabc
clouds Of legal dust delays harptng ehncatics
short, put spokes in the numbering wheels Of justice.
The probably the lawyer Never
scupuousne and zeal devoted kicking out negro members the
direction Of wedding its garden would cut better figure
the eyes of the nation.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-30

fishing Co. (Ths New York World.
The couple had a daughter. But she
came after the struggling period was
practically over and at the time that
tho mother was beginning to soar.
After the coming out she was "eligi-
BILE" (whatever that iO and the hunt
for . husband was on. With the mother
II was very much on. In fact, It was
good match she saw in the middle dis
lance another step in the social climb.
She looked about her over the market
for men. saying. II wonder whom III
have for my daughter" The market
o: men knew there was money there
and they were on the Job. Also the
mother knew the same thing, and she
was on the Job. 1t was the case OF the
highest bidder. That Is. the highest
social" bidder.
The bidders went on the theory that
They were not faint. At the same time,
fathers money kept on multiplying. as
money has a way OF doing when II Is
on the move. And mothers ideas null
tipiied Just as rapidly.
Therefore, It came to pass that the
,eligibles about home were mot good
enough" Some HIGH SOUNDING
foreign name was the thing. So she
took the girl by the lily white hand
and led her across the water" There
were many high sounding names there
The mother never reasoned the old
bard's philosophy of What's IN 8
name? - rose by any other
name would smell as sweet"
A count came along. He was no-ac.
count. He also had n crest OF ole
standing and a crust of nerve" Bu
he had a very long name. That SET
tiled II. He was the man. Now dur
, ing all this time father was so bus,
making money that he was only {
SILENT partner in the matrimonial
end OF the business. The young woman
was her fathers daughter and hat
, looked not unkindly on one OF the fore
men in her fathers industries.
They came home and brought tn
count with them. Merely as a matte
OF form Father was CONSULTDD. H
consulted tho girl. Then he had some
thing to say. 1t went something lik
this:
= mot much! II he wants TO MARI.
her. let him take her without none.
and without price. I don't propose 4
have worked all these years to build VI
: old ruined castles in Spain. She shal
marry the man who knows how to elm
even as her father did. For she Is he
fathers daughter"
Y "a ha 40 q
\ The mother few into Mysteries tina
{ day. The daughter flew down to tn
shops that day.
IT'S A HARD WORKING FATHEI
THAT KNOwETH WHATS WHAT
EVEN IF HE KNOWS NOT WHO
KH0ts .