The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-04
TWO DECISIONS IN
 DESSEMER CASE Banks Receiver and Attorneys
 to Appear in Court JUDGE SENN FIXES FEES Date Will Be Asked Today for Deolar. ing the First Dividsnd-suit
 Against Original Stock
 holders Being Pushed.
JUDGE SENN FIXES FEES

Bessemer, March 3.-(SpeciaL) 1.-The re- ceivers and the attorneys of the defunet Bessemer Savings bank will appear be- fore Judge Senn in the Birmingham city court tomorrow to have a time set for paying the first dividend to the banks creditors
 Today Judge Senn handed down two decisions in the case of the Bessemer Savings bank, relative 10 the renumera- ton to be given the receiver and the at torneys. By the first decree Receiver George H. Stevenson is to get 21k per cent on all cash receipts and all disbursements that have been made and may be made until the final adjustment of the insti- tutions affairs. Attorneys C. T. Odell, James Trotter and J. A. Estes, according to the second decree, are to receive } per cent of all of the amount $S2 O29. .49, that has come into the hands of the re- ceiver, and per cent on all other cash receipts that may be taken in
 The suit against Mr. Carpenter and others. the original stockholders of the bank by the receivers of the institution for $100,000 and interest will come up be- fore the United States court at Jackson, Miss, some time between now and April The case is being vigorously pushed by the receiver and the attorneys Captain Cornwell, it is thought will be able to assist the receivers in insttuting the suit.
 Will Meet Friday.
 The citizens who are behind the move ment to build an electric car line from Bessemer to Brookwood, will meet next Friday afternoon in the office of S. E Jones. The object of the meeting is in reference to securing the Franchises along the proposed routes between Bessemer and Brookwood and Blocton All citizens Int cfoH f1,t tl,o ls,,n, to be present.
 The preliminary arrangements relative to beginning work on the new lines are being pushed rapidly and from the pres ent prospects 1t looks as if everything will be in readiness for the work to be commenced in a few weeks.
 Tilman Announces for Judqeship.
 Judge s. J. Tillman has announced his candidacy for pudge of the inferior court He nas been justice of peace of this beat for long time. His entry into the race makes four aspirants for the position Judge Jackson, the incumbent will not stand for reelection, but has entered the race for judge of the city court.
 Republicans to Meet.
 Dr. G. R. Lewis. chairman, has issued call to the republicans of Bessemer to meet Saturday, March D. for the purpose of electing four delegates to the county convention to meet In Birmingham on March 9. It is probable that the republi- cans of Bessemer will unanimously en- dorse President Roosevelt.
 Bankrupt Sale Saturday.
 Next Saturday at 12 o'clock Receiver s. E. Jones will sell at auction the stock of goods belonging to the Metropolitan Liquor company
 Receives Large Order.
 The Bessemer soil pipe works has re- ceved an order of eight cars of sani- tary pipe castings and fittings from Mill waukee, Wis The plant will begin at once manufacturing the products and in a few days the orders will be filled.
 Socialists Meet.
 A number of socialists met tonight at the city hall and perfected arrangements for holding the county and congressional convention, which will be held at Rebie hall next Sunday morning. The conven- tion, 1t is stated, will put out a full eoun- ty ticket and @ candidate for congress.