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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-17
Will Be Raised from Average. 30 Per Cent Basis to
 so Per Cent
COMMISSION FINDS THAT
 VALUES ARE TOO LOW
The Proportion, However, Is About the Same as That Found in Other Counties of the State.
 Only Affects 1907.

As result of the conference between the state tax commission and the Board of Revenue of Jefferson county yesterday the property owners of this county. in stead of paying taxes on an average of 80 per cent of the value of their property. will in the future have to pay taxes on 50 per cent of the .real' cash value of the property. The speculative value of the property is not to be considered
 The commission Is the one recently ap- pointed and consists of three members, but only two were present at the confer enoe J. J. Miller, of Florence. Is chair- man, and the other members are Col. Harvey D. Jones. of Montgomery and J. B. Powell, fo Greenville. MT. Miller and Col Jones were the two members present
 The commission investigated thorough ly and found that in 103 cases the prop- erty is being taxed on an average of 221h per cent of the value of the property and out of about forty cases that 1t is being taxed on average of 2S per cent of the value of the property. The com mission expressed themselves as being of the opinion that the property of Jefferson county was worth good deal more than the values turned in, although they con sidered the values turned in were in about tho same proportion to the actual value of the property as the balance of the ooun- ties in the state, with Q few exceptions In one county they had found the taxes to be assessed on an average of 6s per cent of the property.
 The state requires that property shall be taxed 60 per cent of the real cash value, and the commission intends thas all counties shall comply with the law. They have entire authority in the matter, and. while the Board of Revenue may object to the taxing of property for this amount, the commission has authority to enforce the law.
 This increase will affect the taxes for the year 1907, but will have no effect on back taxes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-17

Mayor Ward and on beha
 house banks by Lieutenant l.,, Gray. Response will be made bv Gen d. W. Whiting, president of the Peoples bank or Mobile. This will be followed by the roll call and the annual report of the president and secretary and treasurer. Governor Conner will then make an ad- dress on ''The Railroad Problem after which the president will appoint commit- tees on resolutions auditing, nominations and delegates to the American Bankers association,
 The meeting will then be adjourned un- til tins afternoon when a trolley ride and visits to the industries of the Birmingham district will be made.
 The session tonight will include ad- dresses by MT. Sol Wexler, vice pres ident of the Whitney Central bank of New Orleans on Currency Reform" bv Claude G. Bryan of the executive depart ment of the Ocean Accident and Guar antee corporation on Bankers Associa- tion In Burglar and Bond Insurance, ,, and by H. l.. McElderry, president Tal- ladega National bank, on "The Peoples s
 
 talks by delegates and visitors on live banking subjects, report of the legisla- tive committee by W. P. G. Harding. chairman, and the discussion of necessary legislation.
 After adjournment tonight there will be an informal smoker and concert.
 The Saturday morning session will be held at the Country club and will be opened with an address by John D. Walker president of the First National bank. Sparta, Ga.; an address by Frank s. Moody, president First National bank, Tuscaloosa, on Bank Taxation" and an address by Joseph F. Johnston, ex-gover- nor of Alabama, on Banking to One Who Has Reformed" These addresses will be followed by the reports of committees on auditing, resolutions and nominations, all unfinished business, new business and the election and installation of officers.
 This will be followed by luncheon at the Country club at 2:3O D. m., and on Saturday night theatre party will be given.
 The officers of the association are: W. H. McI<leroy president Anniston National bank, president: F. J. Buck, president City Bank and Trust company, Mobile, vice president; McLane Triton, Jr., cashier Bank of St. Clair county, Pell City, sec- retary- treasurer. The chairman of the entertainment committee is John H. Frye, and the other members are T. Q. Smith, W. P. G. Harding and E. F. Enslen. Delegates to the convention are arriv- ing on all trains and everyone Is antici- pting the greatest convention in the his- tory of the association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-17
Convention of Saesmen Was Held Here Yesterday-Representatives
 Present From Various States.

A convention of Remington typewriter salesmen was held here yesterday at the local offices of the company, followed by luncheon at the Hotel Hillman at 1 o'clock. The guest of honor at the lunch con was Eleazar Parmly, Jr., special rep resentatlve of the Remington Typewriter company, with headquarters at New York city, who Is making tour of the United States for the purpose of demon- strating to the salesmen the merits and operation of the latest model Remington machine.
 MT. Parmly was occupied nearly all day yesterday with the salesmen gathered here in showing how the new machine, styled the Remington billing machine No. g. which has such Improvements as to do away with much of the clearical force in modern business houses.
 The company Is also introducing new system of official records into municipal and county offices, which used with the new Remington machine, are claimed to be vastly superior to the old style re- cords. These records have lately been placed in use in the Talladega and Gull man county offices and in the register of chancery's office in Recatur
 The salesmen present yesterday were s. c. Hoyle, Montgomery; C. R. Harts- field, Chattanooga; E. Pedigo, Pensacola; ; T. A. Hartsfield, Mobile; H. A. Bruner, road salesman for Alabama; J. c. Kerr road salesman for Tennessee; J. M. Lund, city salesman for Birmingham, and Lau- rens w. Jones' resident manager of the company.
 MT. Parmly left last night for the west, his tour including the Pacific coast be- fore he returns to New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-17
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Bijou.

The Bijou is doing q remarkable bus iness this week with The Nancy Hanks. the vehicle chosen for Little Chip and Mary Marble for their latest engagement at Birmingham playhouse. Those two stars have a warm place in the affections of the Birmingham theatregolng public and they are making new friends at the Bijou this week. The play is an amusing farce comedy with witty lines and. some amusing situations Both Chip and Miss Marble are well cast and they do some clever specialties The usual performance will be given tonight.
 The show for next week is along lines similar to "'rhe Nancy Hanks It Is said to be most entertaining farce comedy with twenty-four musical inter- polatons.
 The visiting bankers of the State Bank CTS association will be the guests of the Birmingham association at the Biiou Sat urday night. A large number of seats has been reserved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-17
THE LOSS WAS $s325.56.
Fire Chief Bennett Submits Report for
 April to the Mayor.

Chief A. V. Bennett of the fire depart ment, yesterday morning completed his report for the month of April, and sub mItted 1t to Mayor Ward. The report showed that during the month the prop erty risk was s19S,295, while the losses amounted to $S325 .b6.
 The report Is as follows:
 Office of Chief of Fire Department, City of Birmingham. May 15, 19O7 To the Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
 Gentlemen:-I herewith submit my re- port for the month ending April 3O, lSOi The department responded to fifty-fve alarms and fires ran 911 blocks; laid out I425O feet of hose; used 4SS gallons of chemicals, and raised 94S feet of ladders. The Bristol recording water pressure gauge indicates a daily variation or l-S pounds, and an average pressure of Sl pounds to the square inch.
 Alarms, and how received: Box, g; tee- phone, Az still. 4; total. 55
 Kind of buildings: Brick, 9; frame, 43; corrugated iron, 1; other than buildings, g. total, 55.
 Causes of alarms: Adjoining buildings, 5; ashes in wooden receptacles, 1; care lessness, g.; defective fiue. 1; defective grate, 1; electric wires. 8; fues smoking. 1; gasoline burner, l, gasoline eXploSl0n, f. gasoline lamp, l; lamp explosion, 1; lamp smoking, 1; sparks from fues, 19; soot in fiue, 1; unknown, 10; total 55. Value of buildings at risk .......S S5, 465. .00 Value of contents at risk ...... 112, $50 .0O Total value at risk .......... $19S, ,295 OO Insurance on buildings at risk. $ GO, 300 0O Insurance on contents at risk. Ss, ,665 % Total insurance at risk ........ .S14S, ,965 OO Insurance loss on buildings at
 at risk ..........................S 3,757. bl Insurance loss on contents at
 risk .. ......................,.. 3,307 .05 Total insurance loss ...........$ 7,O64 56 Uninsured loss on buildings at
 risk ........s....-..'..'..'9 ool UO Uninsured loss on contents at
 risk ........................ oo0. O0 Total uninsured loss ........$ 1,261 .00 Total loss insured and unin-
 sured .. .. ........................s S,325 56 Respectfully submitted,
 A. V. BENNETT,
 Chief Fire Department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-17
RECEIVES NEW APPARATUS. Inspector Duncan Prepares to Guard
 Milk Supply During Summer.

F. NJ Duncan. city bacteriologist and milk inspector. is determined to keep the milk supply of the city up to the proper standard, particularly as the summer is coming on and he is rapidly getting his laboratory in shape for all kinds of ex- perimental and test work.
 Yesterday Mir. Duncan received an cleo trcal Babcock milk tester. made especial ly to order for the city laboratory by a firm in Cambridge, Mass, and 1t will be put into immediate service. The tester is made of sheetiron and aluminium of sixteen bottle capacity and Is a great addition to this department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-17
New Corporations.

A certificate of incorporation was filed in the office of the probate court yester- day by the Birmingham Suburban Land company; capital. s10.O0O. The purpose of the company, as set forth in the certificate. is to buy and sell real estate. to build houses and do a general bus mess in real estate.
 w. J. Adams is president of the com pany; J. S. Moore vice president, and A.. R. Moody secretary and treasurer. The principal place of business will be in Blr- mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-17
Corner First Avenue and Twentieth
 Street, Birmingham, Ala.
State DepOSitary

motive of the defendant on April 27 at Twentieth street and Railroad avenue
 Frank Williams vs Republic Iron and Steel company. Plaintiff claims s1O.0oo damages for personal injuties alleged to have been received by being struck by cars while working in defedants mine at Raymond
 saYa Tompoff and J. S. Kennedy. ad- ministators of Peter Petoff vs Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company Plain tiffs claim 5000 damages for death of intestate, alleged to have been run over by locomotive of the defendant in Ems ley, December 1S 1906
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-17
Howard College Commencement

The official programme of Howard col lege commencement has been arranged for this year as follows:
 Thursday, May 8, s:3o p. m.-Final meeting of the Philomathic Literary so- ciety.
 Saturday. May 25, s:30 D. m.--Ffnal meet ing of the Franklin Literary society.
 Sunday. May 26, II a. m.--Commencement sermon by Dr. M. B. wharton; S:3O D. m.. missionary sermon by Dr. P. V, Bo- mar
 Monday. May 27, 10:30 a. m.-sophomore Reclamation contest: 3:30 p. m., Battalion and prize drill s:3o p. m, junior oratori- cal contest Tuesday. May 2s, 1o:3O a. m.-senlor day: a. m.. annual meeting board of trus- tees; to D.. m, reception by the La dies Cooperative association; s:30 D. m. the alumni banquet at Hillman hotel.
 Wednesday. May 20, 10:9e a. m.--Gradua- tion exercise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-17
LOVEJOY CASE
 CONTINUES TODAY
The Former Deputy at Pratt Mines Is Charged With Whipping
 Negro to Death.

The preliminary trial of Deputy Ward en w. J. Lovejoy, charged with whip ping Charley, alias Pig" Ford to death. will be continued in Judge Benner's court today at 2 pm. Ford was negro con- vict at Pratt Mines No. 2, having been sent up for vagrancy. He died on April 27. and his sister, Minnie Payne, swore out the warrant against Levejoy, charg- ing him with whipping Ford to death.
 The prosecution closed its case last Saturday and the case was then adjourn ed until today. P. G. Bowman is assist ing Solicitor Hefin in the trial, and Bell & Allen are representing the defendant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-17
MarrIaae Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued yester- day from the office of the probate court to the following:
 Wilson Tipton, Birmingham, and Miss Lizzie Parnel
 J. R. Erwin, Ensley, and Miss Flor- ence Weems.
 Lynn N. Williams. Dewar. Cal, and Miss Rosa Baissel
 T. w. Chapman, Birmingham, and Miss Maude N Bennett.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-17
At the Hlppodrome. c.

Last night another speedy skating race was pulled off at the Hinpodrome which was very novel and exciting Miss Ade- laide D'Vorak and w. w. Roberts raced against Flossie Van Hooser and Will Whiting, the two latter being the cham plons among the child skaters of the city.
 Miss D'Vorak and her partner gave the youthful skaters a handicap of one lap in the mile. but could never over come the lead and were badly beaten. They will race again tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-17
Maaby Wanted In Jasper.

Dan Magby was arrested here yester- o-.y on description sent from Jasper in Walker county. asking that he be held on charge of grand larceny It is un- derstood that big haul was made by burglars in Jasper lately and some dia- monds are missing. Magby will be held here until officers arrive from Jasper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-17
THE WEATHER.

Washington, D. C., May 16.-Forecast:
 Alabama and Mississippi: Fair. warm CT Friday; Saturday fair, variable winds.
 Special forecast: Flood warnings have been issued for the Arkansas river at Fort Smith, Ark, and supplementary warnings for the Black Warrior river of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-17
Negro Has Arm Badly Crushed.

A negro, Charles Huey. was run down in the Louisville and Nashville yards yesterday afternoon and had his right arm badly crushed and the fingers on his left hand cut off. He was carried to St. Vim cents hospital and it will probably be necessary to amputate his rim arm. It seems that he was sitting on the track. close to some cars, and while eating his lunch switch engine coupled onto the ears and ran him down
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-17
Uses Chair as a Weapon.

John McGraw and Will Mann got into an altercation fin a saloon on First ave- nue last night and the former was hit on the head with a chair by Mann and had to be sent to St. Vincent's hospital to have his head sewed up. McGraw was not badly injured as he was soon seen on the street. Mann was locked up at the police station on a charge of assault
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-17
Cut Negro In "MuIe,s Ear.v

Arthur Whitesides, a negro was arrest ed yesterday at Mules Ear" a suburb of the city, and lodged in the city jail. on charge of murder. He Is said to have cut another negro's throat in a disturbance in which two other negroes were badly battered up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-17
EAST BIRMINGHAM
 FILES \ PETITION s Not Discouraged By King Ston's Recent Attempt a'E PROPOSED BOUNDARY 
 stOn's Neiehbor Will Try to Hold ,etIon for Ineorporatlon-Num- Der of Citizens Unite In
 the Petition.
'E PROPOSED BOUNDARY

ure of the recent attempt of As of Kingston to incorporate has not been taken as an ob- n by their neighbors of East i'm, and the appearance of a fore Judge Greene of the pro- yesterday caused no surprise. of citizens united in this peti- sked the judge to call an cleo purpose of voting on incor- iaries of the proposed cor practically the same as those the recent petition of the fzens asking for corporation, US dropped.
 Birmingham petition desig
 diaries a territory half the y of Birmingham, but con-
 300 people. Practically all
 orth of the Alabama Great
 lying between Birmingham
 bingham on the west and Avondale on the south
 ced in the proposed new
 ies are set forth in the
 ows:
 point on the western boun-
 Thirty street, Blr- l., where 1t intersects the lndary line of the right of A. G. S. railroad; thence ong said north line of said tay to where 1t intersects the oundary of the town of Avon ice north and easterly along the adary line of Avondale Ala, to rsection of said line with the nd south quarter section line of 20, township F, range 2, west; north along the quarter section of sections 29 and 20 and 1T, town r, range g. west. to the northern ldary line of the right of way of r Birmingham Mineral railroad (Gate ty branch); thence west along said ne of said right of way to the eastern boundary of the town of North Birming- ham, Ala; thence south along the east ern boundaries of said town of North Birmingham and the city of Birmingham, Ala. broken to the point of beginning; the said town of incorporation to em- brace all the territory within said boun- dary."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-17
CoIored Citizens Club.

The Colored Citizens club will hold ar important meeting in the Mason build ing, 17171a Third avenue. Some interesting business will be before the club and every member is expected to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-17
Yellow Fever In Guatemala.

New Orleans, May 16.-A case of vel low fever in Guatemala caused the marine hospital service today to quar- antine Puerto Barrios, Guatemala's eastern seaport, against passenger traffic to the United States. The case of yellow fever is fifty miles away from Puerto Barrios and in the interior
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-17

Universal Adding Machines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-17
Green Undertaking Company.

E. T. Shaw & sons. Undertakes.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-17
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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-11-30
SHOES
That are Right

Right in sstyle, right in ma
terials, right in workmanship,
right in price. In fact they're
right to the smallest detail that
goes to make a perfect shoe.
Our line in all sizes and shapes
for every member of. the fami-
ly, awaits your early call. Prices
lower and qualities higher than
elsewhere.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-11-30
OUR POPULAR CLOTHES

Seems like everybody in Lancaster is
buying our Suits and Overcoats. Ali the
old customers are coming back, and we
have made friends of all the new ones.
There is something individual about our
Suits and Overcoats that places them
above the ordinary. None but experts
are able to tell them from custom tailor
ed clothing costiug half again and double
as much There is nothing remarkable
about the popularity of our clothing. It's
nothing more nor less than the reward
for giving the best qualities at smallest
possible prices.
You cannot equal our values at from
81 to $35.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-11-30
STURDY UMBRELLAS

The kind that you can take
out in the fiercest blow and
won't turn inside out. You'll
find them here in great abun-
dance and all grades materials.
Attractive handles of wood,
bone, ivory, etc. Some with sill
yer and gold effects. Reasonable
prices.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-11-30
TAPESTRY TABLE COVERS
At At Bargain Prices

Samples we picked up the
minute we saw them because we
knew they were wonderful bar
gains. A handsome assortment
of colors and designs in several
grades. Some with fringed
edges. Prices really so very low
that they ought to go with a
rush.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-11-30
SENSATIONAL SALE OF
Il LACE CURTAINS

received lot of Lace Curtains that bought at
opportune price impossible under ordinary cir
You the benefit of luck and quick action
We offer these Curtains that must fully appreciate the
quality and beautiful designs following sensational reductions
soc Lace Curtains of fair quality Pretty designs Would
be cheap at soc. Pair for 4oc
quick at IS Yours pair for ...:;..; 55e
$100 Lace Curtains full rued and both hemsttched and
plain Dainty figured effects good quality You spent little
and bought much indeed when buy these 81 kind pair 80
$3.50 and Sc Hall Curtains sample lot that got cheap
In reds browns and green's This quality usually reaed $3.50
and Sc pair You take your choice long they last 1898
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-11-30
GOOD WINDOW SHADES

Try us for the kind of win
dow shades that last. The
springs in those we sell are
practically unbreakable, and the
materials will not wrinkle, tear
or fade. Our selection is larger
than you will find in any furni-
ture store, and our prices are
much lower. We are selling
regular 35c. shades at 24c.
The best quality shade sold
anywhere; below value at 65c.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-11-30
WINTER BED COVERINGS.

Here's chance your pick of big lot of good
and erceae Comforts reasonable prices
BLANKETS. Very fine, a-woO in white and gray With
neat woven and pink borders and sill bound Full IL
size There is nothing better than these at 40 pair
1914 Blankets A[woo, heavy in white red and gray
with attractive borders silk bound Exceptional values at $479
COTTON BLANKETS The best and cheapest we have ever
shown cotton blanket in white and tan with bor
ders and Truly buy much and spend little for
those esnecialIv priced at .89c pair
COMFORTS selling big line way below last years
prices covered with fine quality skone others mercer
lied figured patterns and borders of red pink blue and
green downy For length of service there no
Comforts to equal these at from SOC to $500
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-11-30
WARM LAP ROBES

Now that it's getting colder,
it's time you were providing for
the chilly yet refreshing winter
drives. We carry a full stock
of Lap Robes in all grades of
goods, colors and patterns. Very
warm and comfortable. A beau
tiful assortment. You can real
ly enjoy a winters drive with
one of these Lap Robes at from
$1.75 to $500.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-11-30
GENTS FURNISHINGS

SHIRTS Our line of stiff and neggee Shirts beyond
criticism In all the and nobby patterns well as plain
white Superior qualities at lowest prices
GLOVES A handsome assortment in the latest shades
Knitted Fur and Kid Gloves at all popular prices
TIES Such variety of shades and patterns seen
only at this store Big values for little money.
HOSIERY Seasonabe weights in both plain and fancy socks
for