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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14
COMMITTEE WILL
 60 ON WEDNESDAY
COMMITTEE WILL ASK GOVERNOR TO INCLUDE "GREATER BIR- MINGHAM" CLAUSE IN CALL FOR EXTRA LISBON.

Ell P. Smith, chairman, has decided the committee that will go to Montgomery next Wednesday to call on Governor Jelks in regard to having Greater Birinins- ham" clause inserted in the call for an extra session-provided one is held.
 MT. Smith received a telegram from the governors secretary last night stat ing that the governor would receive the committee Saturday or next Wednesday. It was thought that Wednesday was the most desirable day for calling on the governor, so MT. Smith will notify the chief executive to that effect.
 The following is the committee: Eli P. Smith, vice president of the board of education, chairman; Alderman B. H. Cooper, from the City Council; J. H. F. Moselev from the trades council; J. H. Shelby from the board of trade; Augustus Benners, member of the state legislature; pr. Howell T. Hefiin, of the Jefferson County Medical society; Hugh Nc Geever, member of the County Board of Revenue; Attorney R. B. Smyer of the sanitary sewer commission; Joseph B. Babb, secre- tary of the Commercial club; George B. Ward. Mayor of Birmingham. and Att torney John w. Tomlinson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14
POLICE LOOKING FOR
 MR.HALL, DETECTIVE
MAN CARRIED TWO NEGROES TO CITY JAIL AND ASKED THAT THEY BE LOCKED uP-WARDEN REFUSED.

The police are looking for a man who gave his name as Hall on the charge of impersonat ting an officer. He endeavored to have a negro man and woman locked up yesterday, saying he was member of the American Detective association. The charge against the couple was trivial one and Warden Rittenberry refused to accept the prisoners unless they were brought to him by regular officer.
 The alleged officer insisted that he had right to make an arrest and seemed very much put out because he could not place the couple behind the bars. He reluc- tantly removed the manacles from the wrists of the frightened couple and left before he could be questioned further as to his identity. The negro, Dave Wells, realized for the first time that he had been the victim of an arrest-without au- thority and instituted a search for the man who had humiliated him and the woman he was with. Up to a late hour he had not found any trace of the man. If he is spotted by the police he will be re- quired to make a satisfactory explanation of his conduct.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

L. M. Hawkins has assumed the man. agement of the local office of the Bell Telephone company. He has already un- dertaken the work of strengthening out the difficulties that the company has had with it's service recently, owing to the large number of electric storms.
 F. L. Woodruff, superintendent of this division with headquarters in Montgom- cry, has been introducing Mir. Hawkins to the business people of Birmingham and assisting him in gettings things straight ened out
 We expect to have all of our telephones in working order again within few days" said the new manager yesterday. 'It requires some little 1fme to make as many repairs as we have had to make this summer, according to what I have heard since I arrived.
 Our engineers estimate that within the next five or ten days Birmingham will require more telephones than Att lanta by several thousand. At present Atlanta has the largest number, but if our calculations are correct, and they are based on facts and figures, Birmingham will rapidly catch Atlanta.
 'I am wonderfully impressed with this city In fact think that it is the great est city in the south. One can see evi- dences of material things around Bir- mingham in every direction, and can readily understand on what the cty's future greatness is to be built.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14
Japanese Are untruthful.

From Leslie's Weekly.
 Notwithstanding the policy of deceit and prevarication adopted by the Japa- nese war department toward even its own people, as we'll as the. outside world, in regard to the losses sustained in battles on land and sea, the truth Is leaking out which shows that Japan has not come out of these conflicts in such fine shape as she would have the general public be- lieve. It now transpires, for instance, that the converted cruiser Nippon was so badly damaged by the shells of the Rus sian warships in the battle of the Sea of Japan that 1t was found necessary to run the vessel ashore to save her from being total loss. Knowledge of such disasters as this coming after the official reports given out by the Japanese gov ernment, in which 1t Is made to appear that they came out of the conflict with practically no loss or damage at all, does not tend to enhance respect or confi- dence in the future dealings of that power with other nations. It will give rise to the entirely just and rational sus- picion that a nation which induiges in such unwarrantable and unnecessary trickery and falsifieation In time of war cannot be trusted in time of peace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14
NEW MANAGER TALKS
 ABOUT TELEPHONES

"Your street car syttem here Is the finest I have ever seen. Every few min utes MT. Woodruff and myself stop and express the opinion that the system would be a credit to any city. The road beds are excellent, the equipment is new and in fine condition and il is a pleasure to ride on the cars.
 "we have more branch exchanges in this district than in any other in thu south. There are other cities which have more telephones, but Birmingham has by far the largest number of exchanges. The territory here is very large and the ex- changes are scattered.
 "Since my arrival here I have been over a large portion of the city and to the prin- cipal suburbs and neighboring towns. and I can readily see why our engineers made the estimate that within ten or fifteen years S6.o0o telephones would be needed for Birmingham.
 We intend carrying on if1provements as rapidly as possible These will in- clude the erection of a six-story steel building on the site of our present build ing At the same time we will install new switch board for 10000 Telephones, and will make other fnprovehasnts that will increase the efficiency of off service
 T think, however, that I can safely promise that our system will De greatly improved within the next week If there are no more thunder storms with light ming"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14
Horse creek School to Open.

Horse Creek. September 13.-(speciai.)- The public school will open September IS at Horse Creek and on Friday evening September 15. at 7:45 D. m., a public re- ception will be given to the school teach CTS, at which. the following programme will be rendered, Dr. c. B. Jackson, pre- siding:
 song-"All Hall the Power of Jesus Name"
 Invocation-Rev. S. B. Johnson.
 Welcome Address-Mrs. Benton.
 Response-Professor Palmer.
 Solo-Miss Mary Barrett.
 Recitation-M Lizzie Crow.
 Violin solo-Miss Vera Johnson.
 Rectation--Miss Sallie Faison.
 Solo--Mr. Sid Vaughan.
 Rectation-Miss Moore.
 Solo-Mrs. Holt.
 Address on Elocution-W. B. Bankhead Refreshments will be served. All patrons and friends of the school are earnestly requested to be present and meet the teachers of the public school and make them welcome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14
CHANGES WERE MADE
 IN BUILDING LAWS

At "a meeting yesterday morning of the special committee appointed by Mayor Ward to take Up the matter of changing the building laws with the real estate agents, number of important amend nents were made to the present regula- lions governing the issuing of building permits. The conference was held in the Mayors parlor and a number of real es- tate men were present to outline what hey wanted and expressed themselves IS satisfied with the result.
 One of the most important changes was an amendment to section of the building laws which requires a person to get repair permit no matter how trivial he repairs. As amended at the sugges- lion of Alderman Barbour 1t will not be aecessary, if adopted by the Mayor and Aldermen, for q person to get permission rom the city to make repairs amounting 10 not more than s25. This does not in- dude alterations and additions on new buildings.
 Under similar conditions from $25 to $100, he charge for a permit will be only 50 ,ents; from sloO to $5o0 sl; from $500 b 2000, g.
 Alderman Barbour moved that section 6 be amended to read as follows: Be 1t further ordained, That If any chimney lue or heating apparatus on any prem ses shall endanger the premises the in ipector shall at once notify, in writing, he owner or agent of said premises If ,uch owner or agent fails for a period of iorty-eight hours after the service of laid notice upon him to place such chim- iey fue or heating apparatus in safe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14
Your Choice Is Here.

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 We are sure you will find your choice of piano here, for here are the finest cabinet grand uprig'hts in various high class makes that retail regularly at from 1850. $400, s450 to S550. Sale prices $190, s225 to $295, and little higher for the most elaborate cases. Terms s1O to s25 down; s6 to S10 monthly
 Numerous high-art styles of pianos that are of the most renowned makes, such as Kimball, Weber, Fischer, Marshall & Wen dell and others. A magnificent collec- tion, indeed. These are extra large con cert grand uprights, in very fancy cases of Walnut and Mahogany, in Empire and Colonial designs Every music dealer fin the country asks $450 to $500 for these special styles. Here is an opportunity of a lifetime. Never before were such magnifi- cent costly. reliable pianos sold for so low price. In order to close out these special styles before we move we offer these $45O to s6O0 pianos for s29S, $3S7 up $10 to $25 cash, & to s1o monthly
 Used uprights and grand squares to close at s35, $65 to s97 up. Terms to suit
 A s45O upright grand Fischer. in hand some mahogany case fine condition, to close at $225. Terms to suit. A $400 new Whitney upright grand damaged in ship ping-sale price s198, A s450 Kurtzman up- right grand in Circassian walnut case, best of care-sale price $175.
 Who Wants an Organ?
 There is a fine collection of new and used organs as low as s and up to $44- terms as low as $2, $3 and & monthly.
 We can only say that 1t will pay every body. it matters not what kind of a piano or organ you want, to attend this sale at once. The prices were never so low or the terms easier.
 Store open every night until o'clock Brmneham's idest Music House.
 SEALS PIANO AND ORGAN CO.,,
 1909 2nd Ave. Opposite P. o. Bell phone 1059 Peoples Phone 612
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14
IMPROVEMENTS AT
 OWENTON COLLEGE
Fund for New Dormitory is
 Being Raised
OPENING YESTERDAY
Enrolment Is Larger Than Ever Be- fore Tn the History of the lnsti- tution-May Have
 Gymnasium.

At the opening exercises of the North Alabama Conference college at owenton yesterday 1t was announced that marked Improvements in the shape of new build ings would probably be made this fall The Rev. pr. s. l.. Dobbs, presiding elder of the Birmingham district, stated in his address that a new dormitory would be built, and there is movement among the alumni and the faculty to raise fund for the erection and equipment Of gymnasium.
 Bishop Galloway has written letter to pr. Dobbs in which he states that he would be in Birmingham about the first of October to hold mass meeting for the purpose of raising a fund for the dormitory and gymnasium, and also to arouse interest in Owenton college among the Methodist of the state.
 The opening yesterday was under most suspicious circumstances. The enroll ment exceeds that of any previous year in the history of the institution, and the indications are that the number Of pupils will increase largely between now and Christmas.
 The presence Ol Iloh9 Pe1oNOt9 's4AN -7s men from all over the state was evidences the interest that is being taken In the progress of the college and the support given it by the denomination.
 President John R. Turner is enthusi- astic over the prospects for the year and expects to accomplish much Tor the advancement of the institution. one ne" member has been added to the faculty' making a total of ten.
 Improvements in the library will be made and many new additions will make 1t complete in other respects. -1rs. Jonn R. Turner, wife of the president, will be in charge and will devote special attention to the library and its work.
 Two literary societies are in flourish ing condition and contribute largely to the pleasure and advancement of the students.
 Athletics of the college are good and there are bright prospects for the team this fall.
 The ladies of Owenton will tender the student body reception in the chapel Friday evening and all the friends of the l college and citizens are invited to meet the new students and extend them a welcome. At the meeting of the alumni l club yesterday the following officers were elected for the ensuing year.
 President. Charles E. Rice. First vice president, Harry Morris. Second vice president, Lorenzo D. Patterson. Secre- tary, Marvin A. Dinsmore. Treasurer, l James s. Norton.
 1 Among those who spoke at the opening yesterday were the Rev. Dr. M. H. Wells, the Rev. s. L. Dobbs, the Rev. J. H. Me- 1 Coy, the Rev. F. W. Brandon, Colonel Sam Will John. the Rev J. T. Morris, M. A Dinsmore, the Rev. L. D. Patterson, ! Charles E. Rice, the Rev. Henry Aldridge. l and the Rev. D. c. McNutt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14
ARE YOU AMONG
 THE LUCKY ONES
 TO GET A PIANO At Seals Piano Cos, Great Closing Out Sale On Account of Being Forced to Move On Short Notice-Selling Off Fine
 Pianos and Organs,
AT FACTORY COST ON EASY PAYMENTS.
Piano Opportunity That None Should Miss If Piano Or
 Organ Is Needed and Money Saving An Object


You will surely count yourself lucky if you need an instrument and get one at 7 this sale.
 So many who have already purchased have said as much or in so many words 1 that Is, they have told us that they felt fortunate, lucky. or whatever you might call 1t, so that we feel justified in asking the question
 Are you among the lucky ones to get a piano at this sale?
 We are using strong language to ex- press the great .money-saYng advan- tages of this sale" but we know that the prices offered and the high quality of the goods, together with the easy terms we are giving, justify every word we are us- Ing.
 Here are pianos of the highest musical order, and in handsomely designed cases, comprising most of the famous makes that we are willing to let you have at factory cost and less, rather than to take ] the chances and pay the expense of stor- age.
 Surely Good Chance. ], Surely this is a good chance to get the children the plano you have so long promised, and that they have so long ,. deserved. You will be perfectly safe in , sending your son or daughter down to mako the choice. Under the Seals plan of selling the price is the same to one and all alike, and that price Is marked In plain figures on each instrument. Not with standing the extraordinary cut prices at which this stock Is being closed out we and the manufacturers guarantee them fully. Stool and scarf free with each instrument.
 New upright pianos as low as s97 New uprights sacrificed to S12e.
 New uprights cut down to s47.
 Pianos for $1 Per Week. What Ia tbiplf of tbfc iorlaA pianos al these cut prices for s1 per week? 4 You never heard of such low prices and such easy terms before, and never will again when this sale Is over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14
WOMAN ON PEACE TREATY.
Prices of kimonos and Teacups WI
 Fall.

From the New York World.
 Two women in a Bath Beach train yesterday discussed the conclusion of a peace treaty and how it affected them.
 "Charles says it's just true that peace is declared" said one.
 q have been thinking that now that the war is over," said thelother, those cute little embroidered umonas will be cheaper. I saw beauty off $lS ore with a quilted lining"
 q suppose" said Charley's wife. that all sorts of Japanese things will be reduced. intend to lay in a sup ply of Japanese teacups. lwe them. and with all these visits from Char ley's people this summer my china closet is empty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

condition he shall be liable to fine, as prescribed in this ordinance.
 It was provided that any chimney or fue not forming part of wall and not resting on the ground or on iron hangers as plates is dangerous and shall be con- demned.
 The report of the committee was refer red to the judiciary committee of the Mayor and Aldermen, which will report at the next meeting of the board
 The meeting was called to order at 11:SO o'clock and was presided over by Alderman J. R. Copeland Only two mem bers of the committee were absent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14
Transport From Philippines.

San Francisco, September 19.-The Uni- ted States transport Sheridan arrived from the Philippines today at the trans port dock, after having first discharged several troops of cavalry at the Preside. There were about sixty-five sick on board. The cavalry men will be quartered at the cantonment until transportation facilities can he arranged to take them to permal nent headquarters at Fort ogelthorpe. Ga-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14
Troops Disperse Crowds.

Helsingfors, Finland, September 13. Troops with fixed bayonets today dis po,sed a meeting of 800 des5gates from all towns in Finland called for the pur- pose of discussing the political situa- tion. The police had previously or dered the delegates to disperse, but the order was ignored.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14
$lO OO'

Guarantee. AND UP. I've guarantee a saving of one.third in fuel over any lower draft stove of the same size, with soft coal or slack. 2-We guarantee Coles Hot Blast to use less coal for heating a given space than any base burner made with same heating surface. 3-We guarantee the rooms can be heated from l to ? hours each morning, with the soft coal or hard coal put in the stove the evening before. Ave guarantee that the stove will hold fire with soft coal thirty-si1 hours, without attention. 5-We guarantee uniform heat day and night. with soft coal. hard coal or Ignite.
 6-We guarantee every stove to remain absolutely air tight as long as used. I've guarantee the feed door tol oa smoke and dust-proof
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14
Japanese Papers Suspended.

Tokio. September 13.-(Noon. )-The government yesterday ordered the sus- pension of three newspapers published, respectively. at Kofu, Miigata and Ot- aru, for criticising the treaty,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14
Save $25 on Fuel

THIS WINTER. Our free booklet on Scientific Combustion explaifs fully. Send postal for it today. es
 You are wasting Dollars in hgh-priced coal through leaky joints and poor radia- ting surface You also waste half. the gas half, the best heating half of soft coal. by imperfect combustion. Our free booklet tells you all about the nature of soft and hard coal and other fuels and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14
Westinghouse Declares Dividend.

Pittsburg, September 1S.-The di- rectors of the Westinghouse Airbrake company met today and declared 211 per cent extra dividend in addition to the regular quarterly dividend of 21a per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14
French Torpedo Boat Injured.

Toulon. September 1S.-The French tor pedo boat destroyer Pallebarb was acci- dentally torpedoed during the naval maneuvers here today and seriously dam aged. The destroyer had to be lowed Into port.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14
We'll. Known Old Negro Dies.

Girard, September 1s. -(Spedal) 1.-The negro, was found In a field netr the gin house of Staggs & Clifford at an early hour in the morning He had probably died during the night. There were no marks of violence upon his body. Death probably resulted from exposure, as he had been in the habit of sleepng in the woods and fields for a number of years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14

council of Montgomery, as follows: That after the passage of this ordinance 1t shall be unlawful for the owner or occu- pant of any lot in the city of Montgomery to keep or maintain theron any cistern or unused well.
 Section ?. Be it further ordained: That any person convicted of violating this ordinance shall be fined not less than sl nor more than $100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-14
WOMAN UNDER BOND
 FOR REGENT ATTACK
NEGRO IN SELMA PLEADS GUILTY TO TWO oFFENSEs AND IS FiNED-oTHER NEWS OF SELMA.

Selmas September 13.-(Speeial.)- .)-Belle lenone was bound over in the mayors court this morning in the sum of soOO for assault with intent to murder Alfred Gardner, a negro, last Thursday night. The woman with young man, Charles Pennington by name, met the negro on the street, and according to the latter statement showed him off the sidewalk and into a ditch, afterwards assaulting him, the woman using knife with se- rfous effect. The woman claimed mltlgat- ing circumstances previous to the cutting. The mayor amended the warrant which was assault with a weapon. to assault with intent to murder. Colonel Quarles, who was prosecuting the case against the woman, asked the mayor not to bind the woman over, but to assess the limlt fine, as he hardly thought upon the evil dence a higher court would find the as- sault one with intent to murder. The mayor, however, decided not to change his decision, stating that the evidence in the case was komewhat conflicting, and that he would bind the woman over and let the grand jury make an Investigation Pennington was charged with assault and battery and with resisting an officer. and upon pleading guilty was fined s125O in each case. which he paid.
 Death of Young Man.
 c. A. Boyd, a young white man, brake man on the Southern railway died this morning at the Selma infirmary. He was carried to the institution Monday night suffering with acute malarial fever and lati live in Rockville. Ind. and have been wired for information as to disposition of the re- mains.
 Bit Officer on Hand.
 Jeff Lowrie, white. young man living in the cotton mill district, became very disorderly last night and when Officer Blanton went to arrest him he showed disposition to resist and in fact tus- sled considerably with the officer, final ly biting the officer severely on the hand. The mayor assessed a fine against him of $10 for disorderly conduct and s45 for re- sisting the officer.
 Local and Personal.
 Tonight a number of young people are enjoying a barbecue at the country home of W. H. King about seven miles from the city. They are the guests of Miss Nellie Mason, Mrs. Kings sister.
 The Anicitite club gave a most delight ful affair last night at the pavilion, about thirty couples participating About l2:3O o'clock special car carried the young folks to their homes
 R. L. Owen moved his place of residence yesterday and had all of his effects ex- changed before nightfall except his chick en coop of chickens. This morning he went for this last but not least of his Lares and Penates, when he found the chickens had all been stolen during the night.
 | Miss Maude Preston left at noon today | for Rome. Ga, where she goes to enter l Shorter college.
 H. A. Hary and Miles Hardy of Old Town precinct, two of Dallas most prom inent and successful farmers, were vis- itors to the city today. and declare their | crops will all be gathered by October 1.