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 or assis !ance. He replied rather curtly threit he would get them jobs in the work house. After Warmer left a number of the men thaeallsm1d to return to their re- sped.ive homes and go to work ir their mines, They said the strike was a fiz- gle. Some of them left for the Gree eens- burg district where they will book for work.
 Uriah Eolingham, in charge of she camp al, Plum Creek, put damper upon the campers at that place today. He had just returned from the city where he had heard the courts dsicision. He told the men there would be mo more marching and mo need of such large number of m,sn at >he camp. He advised them to disperse to their respective homes and get work wherevrr they could.
 At this camp where there were 500 men tonight there is less than 10o Sandy Creek Camp is pra-tically abandoned ard it is not known whether it will be opened again or not. All told there are less than 150 men now encamped about the three mines. It is said the men now in camp there will remain and march as usual in SpVUe UT Lile Sthciltl $ LT COurt 5 OlneIS.
 President Doban said tonight that his men would continue the march and if the sheriff arrested them others will take their places immediately. Said he: "The sheriff will have to do his duty if we vio- late the law and arrest US. If he is of the opiGon that we are violators he will have to take us to jail and punish us like any other criminals. I sent an order 10 all the camps today to continue the marching on the same peaceable line1 that we have been following and I am willing to abide by the result. If we are arrested we will go Iao jail and submit to whatever punishment is dealt out to us. provided 1t is proven that We have broken the law. We do not wish to swerye the sheriff from his duty"
 The small showing of men at the camps alas apparently encouraged the DeArmftts and it is expected they will make the attempt to start their mines in full eit once.
 A meeting of miners from tine Muclsle4at mines waited on Superintendent R. q. Dickson, of the Mucklerat mine. of J. B. Cory and asked him if he would cpen the mine if they returned at the 54-cent rate. He said he would rot, and that the mines would not be opened uiatil next season
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GATLlNG GUNS
VIII Be Brought Into Service f Necessary, Say
 the Operators.

Cleveland, Ohio., Aug. 1S.-The decis- ion reached by the operators of the Pitts burg district a. their conference here last night to open their mines regard less of the consequences will probably cause serious trouble according to local coal men. It is the intention of the Pitts burg miner owners to engage Pinlser- ton men to protect their non-union men. This action on their part will probably pre cipitate terrible climax to the great strike and the officials admit that blood will probably flow.
 In speaking of the probable effect of the operators decision, Loftus Cuddy, of the Cuddy Mine company, said tonight:
 '1f it is found necessary to do so whole army of detectives will be em- ployod to protect our men and if the wcrs. comes they will be supplied with Gatlsn2 guns and other equipments to convince the strikers that we mean busi- ness. There will be ID delay in inaugu-
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GOVERNMENT BUILDING CHANGES.
New Assistant District Attorney Pleasant From
 Huntsville Arrives in Town.

Yesterday morning the official appoint nlent of Julian H. Bingham as custodian of the government building was received from Washington. MT Bingham was re- gently appointed collector of internal rev erHue and has been in that office for sev- ertal weeks.
 It has been tine custom for the collector of internal revenue to act as custodian in connection with his other duties. Tn re is no salary attached to the office. When William Vaughan was appointed Unite States district attorney for the north srn district he was also made custodian. The appointment was only a temporary one and ten days ago MT. Vaughan requested tine treasury department to relIsve him of that office and recommended the appoint ment of MT. Bingham. This places the charge of the building back into the hands of the internal revenue collector.
 MT. Bingham virtually took charge yes terday, but the formal transfer will not be made for several days.
 Attorney Vaughan has returned from Huntsville and brought with alim his new assistant, Shelby Pleasant, who received his commission last Friday and at once qualified for the position. He takes the place of V. Lee Cowart. The other as- sistant has not been appointed.
 The docl1eit and other arrangements are complete and ready for the opening of the federal court any day. The term is scheduled to commence September 6, but an effort is being made to postpone the opening on account of the outside fear of the smallpox.
 1Nie checks for the monthly stipend for the attaches of the building were re- ceived yesterday from the treasury de- partment and distributed by Mr. Vaughan through Janitor A. A. Tyler.
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INCREASING TIE VALUATION Tax Commissioner Badham'S
 Partial Report OF WORK IN HIS OFFICE The Increase From Corporations Is More Than Four Millions of Dollars of Tax
 able Property.

The work of reviewing and equalizing the tax on properties in Jefferson coun- ty has about been completed. The charge was made that many corporations hal been in the habit of turning in their property at a valuation below it's actual worth and less than that of the surround ing property. In order to obYiate this the office of tax commissioner was es- tablished and w. L. Badham. ex-assist- ant cashier of the Alabama National bank, was appointed.
 In his administration of the office the increase of the valuation over last year has been raised over 5000, 900. Of this amount s1,000O00 represents the volun- tary increase, while the balance is sub ject to alteration by the county com missioners and the board of equalizers.
 Within the next few days these bodies will have heard the cases where the in- crease has not been voluntary, and de- eide as to the anasunt to be credited.
 The regular tax rate in Jeff fsrson coun- ty is $1.15 which, with the increase in valuation, will give the county quite an additional sum to collect.
 The following valuations in round numbers were furnished from the con-. missioners office: Sloss Iron and Steel company-Former valuation. S647, GOO: increase over last year. $40O.0OO; total valuation at present, $1.047. GOO.
 Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railway com pany-Former valuation, $2.191.000; in- crease over last year. $2. 161, 900; total val uation at present, $4,9o2.000.
 Pioneer Mining and Manufacturing company-Former valuation, $311 ,000; in- crease over last year. S327 .00O; total pres ent valuation, S63S,000.
 Birmingham Water Works company Former valuation. S964, 600; increase over last year. s400,00O; total present valua- tion, $764 000. .t'e@t
 Other corporations also show a marked increase in the valuation of their taxa ble property
 It is thought that the total increase will amour to about s5, 5,500, ,000. After the county commissioners and the board of tax equalizers consider the many cases it may be that the actual increase will ba about $4 000, ,000
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rating this movement and the first step will be taken Thursday. although l do not state what the first action will be-" MT. Cuddy's statement is upheld by J. P. zearb, president of the Ohio and Penn- sylvania Coal company, who said:
 We are determined to operate our mines again in spite of the strikers, and l see no reason why we should not suc- ceed. There are plenty of non-union worl1men in the country who are will ling to fight for teir projection, although ling to fight for thsir protection. although to protect them ourselves. I think when the old miners find they cannot prevent the mines being operated they will go back to work again peacea%ey."
 The operato s conference last night ad- journed to meet again next Wednesday in Pittsburg, at which meeting all the firms reported Tuesday will be repre- scented.
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GERMAN-AMERICANS
Pay Tribute to Emil Lesser on His Forty-Sec-
 ond Anniversary.

The German citizens celebrated last night the natal day of a leader among them in most appropriate manner It was the forty-second anniversary of the birth of MT. Emil Lesser, president of the German Turn Verien, and the repre- sentative German American.
 Those gathered in the parlors over the Dude were: Messrs. Emil Lesser Erwin Sehilhnger, J. W. Donovan, c. T. Ram bow, Adolph Cornell. William Bischoff, Thomas O'Byrne. Frank Arrico, Gus Rotholtz. Prof. Oetteking, Joseph Low insohn. Max Karpeles, H. r. Rothen- hofer, Mr. Knoefler, A. w. Shofer, G. Erman. Fly Petersen, Fred Rainbow, E. Chuck, Louis Schillinger. August Schil- finger, William Reckling, Sam Brown, Dan Sandman and Lewis Braun.
 MT. Lesser occupied the place of honor and MT. Joseph Magnus, of Cincinnati, was guest. Mir Dan Sandman and Col. Erwin Schillinger acted as masters of ceremony
 Many speeches were made compliment ary to MT. Lesser in his efforts to pro- mote the welfare of the German Ameri- can citizens. MT. Lesser made a happy response, paying tribute to those gath cred about him,
 His tribute to MT Reckling was a wor- thy one and not dry eye was in the room when Mr. Lesser had finished. He said that MT. Reckling was a man who was not appreciated by his fellow men as he performed his deeds of charity with out blare of trumpets.
 The long table fairly groaned with the delcacies of the season. A toast. pro posed by MT. Lesser was tlo the long life and prosperity of the Age-Herald, and then came the song by Messrs. Erwin end August Schillinger, 'fMay We Hear Thy Voice Again. in honor to MT. Les ser A song in German. ito i,he air of 'In the Swee. Bye and Bye" was rendered
 The following telegram was read:
 'I send my best witshes to your birth day. you, the president of the Geiman Turn Verein May the Good God be with you always. and may He. in His wi51om conlmaEd that you be with us for many years.
 ''LI1O COLMONT."
 This mission of good wishes came coucheid in the German 5ongue and when written in that language made pretty rhInye.
 lMr Lesser, in responding to this, paid fesling tribute to the memory of the late lamented Phillip Schillinger, and his three living sorls. Melssrs August. Lewis and Erwin.
 This affair was a ftting testimonial to a prominent and progressive S,.izen a man with whom Birminghams inter- ests rank first. He was taken ucsally unaware, being at the meeting of the Phoerlx lodge Knights of Pythias when as he exprt ssed it, messenger beguiled him away under "faase preten9es."
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torney Lowe said that instead of prepar- ing an ordinance. he submitted the reso- lutlon which lps thought covered the case f'There is now" he said, mo system of keeping check of the amounts that should come from the inferior criminal court and no way 10 keep check on lfhe supplies lhat are bought for the city jai1"
 Alderman Pearc e's T solution prevailed ard authorizes the mayor to establish a better system arld employ an assistants necessary
 Mayor Evans called the attention of lhe council uo .he bad condition of the city hall building. and asked that he and the market committee be authorized to repair it. 'The water pours through the roof and the co1nlce is rotten and 1t wouldn'I lake mere Ihan $50 to make the repairs, said the mayor. He and the committee were authorized to expend this amount.
 The council refused to donate $50 to- ward dsfraying the expenses of the re- cent er1campment of the Third regiment: al EalsJ Lake. The matter was brought up by a communication from AdjTtant General Tom O. Smith. Mayor Evans said the soliciting committee kept after him unltll he pul- down subscription of $50 for himself and city council for the campmert of the SecoEd regiment, suIb- jeca .o the ac6ion eff the council. Ghe Second regiment did not come and he did not think the account should be al- lowed. The motion of Alderman Pearce to dizlalloW was carried.
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Trial of Lee McGimsey

The trial of Lee lMcGimsey, the we'll known young man who was arrested in am alley in Cine rear of the Peoples Saw ing bank some time ago, was begun in lthe inferior criminal court ysJ erlay mornimg. Charles Peace ard Henry B. Gray, president of the bank, testified against the dcfeul5ant. Sevsral officers swore as to AIcGirnisey's previous good record The defendant also testified in his own belYalf. AlcGfntsay aidmittsd theJl he waIs in Ille rear of the adjo.nirg building flo the bank, but that he was there in an attempt to secure some money and j@wtary that were buried in a cigar box under that building. The arguments by the attorneys will be made Lihis morn- ing.
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IN THE VARIOUS TRIBUNALS
Suits Against the J. s. Savings
 and Loan Company.
CHARGE OF USURY MADE
Attempt to Incite to Riot and diminishing Laborers = Other News of
 the Forum.

In tl1s city court yesterday William c. Beckley filed suit against the United States Savings and Lean company Tie allegations are that the plaintiff borrow ed the sum of $500 from the defendant ia 1892. but that he really 1isc lived only $7s3- 95 as the local agent deducted s76.O5 for interest and individual expenses.
 The plaintiff claims that he had to so through the formanty of becoming a member of tha company and took out six teen shares of stock which were never delivered to dlim as the defendant indueed him to assign and transfer the stock to it as an additional guarantee of the loan in connection with mortgage which was executed. He alleges that he did moi par tfcipake in any dividend, but made month ly payments of s13.60 from October, 1892, nntl July, 1897. This amounts to $775.20.
 He says that he was supposed to pay interest at the rate of 6 per cent. per aT- mum, but that the amount collected by the company was nearer 21 per cent. He charges usury and says that the foamali- ty of taking stock was simply for the purpose of evading tine laws of the state.
 He claims that he offered to pay the company the amount actually due 1t With 8 per cent interest, but that a demand was made for $50775. This, he said, he did not owe and refused to pay.
 The suit is brought so that the court can determine the exact amount due the company as the plaintiff says that the company is about to sell the mortgaged property which he values at S1,S00. Rich- ard H. Fries, Esq, is the plaintiffs at- torney.
 George L. Glover sued the Metropoli- ian Hotel company and Emil Lesser for $5.00o damages for alleged false arrest, on charge of disorderly conduct. It ds alleged that Glover's arrest was ma licious and without probable cause.
 The Alabama National Bank filed suit against N. c. Royster for $4,500, which s said to be due on unpaid notes.
 The Milner & Kettig Company sutd Harmon & Co.,, on a garnishnlent.
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Routine Business,

Chairman Kerr, of the judiciary com mittee: Petition from Lawrence Smith to have garnrshment released. Commit tee withdrew tIhe garn.shmert, Smith 10 pay the amount in installmsnits. Julius Wilbreth house damaged by ely, paid S1O. Ladies of Hillman hospital, tax can- celled.
 Chairman Rainbow, of market commit tee: Petition of Griggs & Co, to open meat market at 414 Twenty -first street. Referred back to committee.
 Petitions: Kate Bcggs to set aside tax sale. Judiciary.
 J. B. Hayden, to refund money paid for license. Finances.
 E. H. CaIbaniss in regard to sewer on Sycamore street. Police and sanitai ion.
 Standard Oil company to refund $110 pound fees. Finance.
 Citizens petition for storm sewer from Thirteenth to Seventeenth street on First alley. Police and sanitation
 J. B. Potts, to build stable on Fourth alley. Referred to mayor with power to act.
 Alex Dallas, for commission on back tax. Finance.
 A. S. Brown to rent fire department house on Twenty-fourth street for gin house. Fire department.
 M. J. Feibleman, in reference to appeal bond. Judiciary.
 Joe Lockwood to build iron stairway to building on Second alley. Allowed.
 IA. A. Harwell, the guard over Lhe city street gang who was stricken with alco- plexy was allowed half salary during his illness
 Ordinance by Alderman Pearce-To levy assessments against property hold CTS for sewerage benefits, placed on it's final reading and passed.
 Resolution by Alderman Pearee-To re- pair sidewalk on south sids of Second ave- nue near Twentieth street, cost to be assessed against abutting property own ers. Adopted.
 Resolution by Alderman Moore-Set forth that the city had granted a char ter to the Birmingham Railway and Elec- tric company a franchise for a Hne on Third avenue, beginning at Third street to Eighteenth street and thence to Thlr- teenth street, that the line had not been operated in five years, that the comrany be notified to remove the rails within thirty days. Referred to committee on street railroads. ez.. e-l
 Resolution by Alderman Gray-That the clerk be au thofiZed to make execute n on those due sidewalk assessment Adopted.
 Resolution by Alderman McCartln: Sidewalk on Eleventh avenue, Southside to Nineteenth street. Street committee.
 Two resolutions by Alderman Graham First, that Avenue F be paved from Twenty-first to Twenty-eighth streets; Avenue G from Twenty-seventh to Tnir- tieth streets; Avenue G to Juniper ave- nue; Pine avenue to maoadam road to Twenty-ninth street..
 Second-That Avenue F be curbed from Twenty-first to Twenty-eighth streets; Avenue G from Twenty-first to Thirtieth streets; Avenue G to Juirpr avenue; Pine avenue from county road to Twen- ty-ninth street The cost to be assessed to alh1rtting DrODerty.
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DEATH OF MRS. SOL LEVI
An Estmabls Lady Who formerly Lived in
 This City.

Mrs Sol Levi, formerly of this city, died yesterday in New Orleans.
 MT ami Mrs. Levi formerly resided in Birmingham. He was for some time a member of the board of aldermen and a ieaiding croclsery dealer.
 Mrs. Levf had been a sufferer for a long time. While in this city she took a prominent part in all affairs in the Jew ish church. md hsr charitable deeds were numerous. She was very popular both in Jewish circles and among the citizens generally.
 Her husband and two small children survive her.
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THE CITY.
BUILDING PERMITS.
Three Were Issued Yesterday-0ne For Fine
 Residence.

A building permit was issued yesterday to A. w. Miller to erec1 g two-story frame dwelling on Eighth avenue bstwiaen Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets. Work will commence at once and the cost of construction is given as $4, 900.
 P P. Baker was granted permission to build an addition to his place on Eighteenth street between Avenues H and I at a cost of $200.
 The A. M. b. church secured permit for the erection or a house of wo ship to cost $500. It will be a frame building and will be located on Eighth street and Morris avenue. LII.
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Midnisht Robbery

The cash drawer of W. J. Prowell's hardware store in Second averue WIS footed shortly after F o'clock vest rday morning and about s2 stolen. The front door was found cpsn, after having besn securely locked when the store was clos 1 at night. It is thought the rob5er w1s locked in at the closing hour. No articles of hardware have been missed and no clue to the thief found.
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her Mayor Bush inspected the sewer out let beyond West End He was favorably impressed with the outlet and said that the creek, though small, answers every purpose as a sewer outlet. Mayor Bush said also that Birmingham had a de- cided advantage in sewer conditions by reason of the natural fall towards the outlet.
 MT. Bush leaves today for Atlanta, and he will then visit Savannah, Charles ton, Norfolk and other coast cities that have sewer conditions similar to Mo- bile.
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New Orphans, Home

The old building of the Baptists Or phans' Home at Evergreen is being torn down and and a larger structure erected in its place. The Bapt!sts of Alabama are expected to help bear the burden of debt that will be incurred by this expend- lure. All contributions may be ssnt to Rev John w. Stewart, superintendent of the inetitutfon. The Evergreen Rec.rd will issue a special edition this week to aid in the cause.
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An Enjoyable Dance

Quite large number of Bessemer young people enjoyed themselves alt the dancing pavilion at Hawkins Spring Tuesday night About thirty couples were present, and they executed the fig- ures of the mazy waltzss to excellent mu- sic furnished by a Birmingham orchestra. It was in tine wee s1lra' hours of the morn- ing ere the merrymakers repaired to their hnnTAG
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MOBILES MAYOR HERE.
Spends the Day Investigating the Sewerage
 System of This City,

Mayor J. c. Bush. of Mobile, was in the city yesterday. The city of Mobile re- gently appropriated $250,O00 for sewer age improvements, and 1t was for tn purpose of examining the sewer system of Birmingham that Mayor Bush stopped here. In company with Mayor w. J. Mil
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Bold Robbery

The resid snce of b. E. Willie ms was entered Tuesday night and solid silver service stolen from the front hall The fernily were alt supper alt the time. Yes- lperday morning line officers were inform cd That c. A. Tyson had seen two white boys leave the yard at about that time. No arrests have been made, but the off, cers have good description of the boys.
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Work On the Coke Ovens

Work on the bi-preduct coke OVERS at Enssey City is being push d forward as East as possible. An additional foFce of briekIayers were put on yesterday.
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Licensed to Wed

Only one marria ge license was issued from the probatIe court yesterday. Alson F. Harlin was granted permission to wed Miss Ida Belle Acton
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GATLING GUNS
 WILL BE USED

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