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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
GUN CLUB FORMED
 DOWN IN BESSEMER
T. R. FULTON IS ELECTED PRESI-
 DENT AND THE ORGANIZATION / STARTS OUT WITH A GOOD LIST
 OF CHARTER MEMBERS.

Bessemer, April 1s.-(special)-The Bes- semer Gun club met tonight at Rushs drug store and effected permanent organ ization by the election of T. R. Fulton president and J. A. Lake secretary and treasurer. The following charter mem- bers were also received in the club: J.. B. Wright, A. s. Fitzpatrick, F. H. Flesh man, s. E. Brant. Dr. J. H.. Compton, A. S. Carrell, T. H. Lupprell, Handershott Lee Moody. J. B. Morton. H. D. Brumby. J. R. Henson, w. II. Lewis, G. P. Martin, J. A. Reed, W. L. Rush and c. W. Allen.
 The charter will be kept open for a week, during which time members will be received into the organization for a fee of $2.50. After the charter Is closed the membership fee will be $5.
 The first regular shoot of the club will take place next Wednesday, and a full attendance Is expected at the grounds as great enthusiasm Is shown by the mem- bers of the new club.
 A preliminary shoot has been held by the gun club, but this was while the or ganization was tentative and was only for the purpose of arouslng interest in the scheme. The gun club members are much exercised over the new state game laws and are not certain as to the pro- visions relating to huntsmen, some of the members having been informed that every man who sports shotgun was immediately procure license. The state game warden will have applications from Bessemer at once if this be- the law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20

he following new corporations have been reported to the secretary of state:
 Dallas Realty company. Selma, capital S20UO0; incorporators. l.. E. Jeffries, J. B. Ellis, N. Walker H. I. Shelley, E. C.. Melvin, A D. Pitts, Julian Smith, R. P. Anderson. F. H. Coleman, s. Kirkpatrick and J. A. Fuller
 Southern Amusement company Bir- mingham, capital 5000; incorporators, J.. A. Harrison, s. F. Evans, l.. w. Moseley, W. A. Way and S. B. Stewart.
 Kilgore Transfer company. Jasper, cap ital S5000 incorporators, John and L. B. Kilgore and L. L. Plumer.
 Acme Restaurant. Jasper, capital 5000; incorporators, E. M. Cranford. J. II. Craig, Mathew Patrick, Long Palme, Carrie Montgomery and Mrs. E. M. Cram ford
 Peoples Guarantee Loan and Trust com pany, Birmingham, capital $25,000; in- corporators. s. W. Wiggins, A. J. Cor don, O. M Johnson, J. P. Lawrence, J. S. Perry, c. H. Williams, Isaac Birt and Young Dozier.
 Haynes-Donahoo Horse and Mule com pany, Birmingham, capital stock $50,OO0; incorporators, D. P. Haynes, A. c. Don ahoo and John H. Frye.
 IIordo Canning and Manufacturing com pany, Gordo, capital s500O; incorporators. H. E. Hillmans and some twenty-five others. A general canning business Is to be done at Gordo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
OIL SCHEME IMPRAcTlCABLE.
Judge Will Appoint Receiver for Uncle
 Sam Company.

Topeka, Kan, April 19.-In announcing ing his decision to appoint receiver in involuntary bankruptcy for the Uncle Sam oil company, Judge John c. Pollock, in the United States district court, took oc- casion to denounce the scheme of the company as outlined in its advertising as 'impracticable."
 '.The estate which is probably enough as it is will be conserved for the stock holders and the received is appointed in their interests"
 Judge Pollock said:
 "The creditors are business men and should have gone into the scheme with their eyes open. Any business man should have known that Fuckers scheme was impracticable. Whatever is left shall be kept together for the stockholders, many of whom are poor and unable to afford to lose the money they have invested"
 The received will be appointed under the bankruptcy law, the application be- ine based on the fact that H. H. Tucker. IT,, and the other officers of the company ha made a general assignment of the property of the company to three trus- tees,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
COMMISSION IN
 SHORT SESSION
Routine Matters Are Disposed of at a Meeting of Police Department
 Regulators.

The board of police commissioners held a called meeting last night in the chief of police's office and cleared off a large docket of business. Most of the session was taken up with the trial of officers and elections of supernumeraries.
 Present at the meeting were Commis- sioners Brown, Donahoo, Martin and Parker. Absent were Jones, Phillips and Fies. Chairman Donahoo presided.
 The board voted unanimously request ing the Mayor and Board of Aldermen to authorize the appointment of another sergeant At present Sargeants Shirley and Ennis work twelve hours each.
 The. trials of police officers were then taken up The following supernumeraries were elected: Hyatt, Hudson, Shirley and Simmons. Two of them were so lucky as to get work last night immediately after they were sworn. Without considering any other matters the board adjourned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
A Few Sample Bargains.

A fine mahogany upright, standard grade, latest design, worth S325, to close out at this sale for only $167.
 Two handsome French uprights, standard grade, Colonial design, worth S375 inc world over, your choice at only $197.
 A little money paid monthly will send one of these pianos to your home.
 Uprights at $97.
 Uprights at $135 and s147.
 It is really shame to slaughter these fine pianos in this way, but what lem. We have DO choice in the mat ter.
 Three handsome high grade up- rights, English oak, French walnut and mahogany, Colonial design, pianos that have never sold heretofore at less than S400: your choice of these three at only $242. On terms to suit.
 Four elegant highest grade up- rights, mahogany and English oak, ex- pensively carved cases, no better pianos in the world than these, worth and always sell at s450 and s475, to close out on easy terms at $273 and $297 on terms to suit.
 Out of Town People should hasten to attend this sale or write us for list of the baraings. Many out of town people have taken advant- age of this opportunity. We ship pianos anywhere on the easy payment plan.
 Square Pianos at any old price or terms. About all we charge for is the repairs. Come and get one at $3 or $4 monthly. We will but it back from you within two or three years at the price you pay, towards the purchase of new piano. A few excellent square pianos left at SIP, SIS, s25 and $3O.
 Open Evenings Until e:3o.
 Bring the good wife and all the chil- dren and select an instrument for them. You can play as you pay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
Store is Kept Open Until 93o to Accommodate Those
 Unable to Call During the Day 2O17 list Ave

You have heard of the proverbial "hot cakes" have you not? How they go? You know they go pretty fast on a frosty morning. Well, the way these piano bargains are going reminds us of those hot cakes"
 Of course, we were sure these bar gains would be quickly taken when the people realized just what we were doing. and we must say the results of the sale far exceed our most sanguine expecLa1lons.
 And yet you can't wonder at this after you have seen these beautiful pianos we are closing out, and learned the great sacrifice in price we are mak- ing and the easy terms we are offer ing.
 Why, some pianos are actually go- ing for less than half the usual price, others at even less than their cost, others at an actual saving in price Of $l25 to s200.
 But we can't help ourselves. We mu,t get these instruments out of the way of the workmen, and rather than allow them to remain here and sustain damage we prefer to close them out even at these sacrifice prices and give the buyers the benefit of the loss.
 Is it any wonder, then, that pru- dent buyers are snapping up these bargains at the rate of eight per day?
 When the worlds best makes are here selling at the cost of cheap piano?
 And on your own terms?
 Why not buy that piano now, save goodly sum in your purchase, and let the children have the use of it as soon as possible? You can pay for it at your own convenience.
 We would rather send one of these fine instruments to your home at these sacrifice prices, on terms to suit you, than allow it to remain here and be damaged while work is going on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
SUIT AGAINST HITCHCOCK.
pr. Rider Seeks to Get $100,o00 for
 Financial Injury.

Hot Springs Ark, April 1s.-Taking ad- vantage of the presence in this city of E. A. Hitchcock, former Secretary of the Interior, Dr. T. B. Rider. through his att torney, R. G. Davies, filed suit against him today in the circuit court for $100,- GOO, the suit being based upon arrests and prosecutions of Dr. Rider for alleged vio- lations of the rules and regulations of the interior department. which were pro- mulgated when MT. Hitchcock was a member of President Roosevelts cabinet.
 The papers for service on Hitchcock were placed in the hands of Deputy Sheriff Tate late this afternoon. Dr. Rider in the body of his complaint charges that the prosecutions were ir- regular, and that they were the result of a conspiracy to injure him financially.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
prizea Awarded at Como Carnival.

The second night of the first grand an- nual matinee carnival of the East Lake rink was largely attended and greatly en- joyed.
 The prizes of s2oo were won by the fol- lowing: First--Miss Grady Bynum and l.. P. Leland, for most graceful couple.
 Second-Miss Lydia McElvain and Hen ry Jenkins, most original consume.
 Second-Miss Carrie Scott and Ed But terfield, most graceful two-stepping.
 Fourth-Miss Agness Whiting and J. H. Conley, most graceful waltzing.
 Fifth-E. J. Deasey, handsomest and original costume.
 sixth-Miss Eula Disheroon tfor lady). nandsomest and original costume.
 Seventh-Allen Jones. most comical cos- tune.
 Eighth-willie Whiting, in one mile race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
whIskv Tax Constitutional.

Frankfort, Ky. April 19.-The Kentucky court of appeals today, the full bench sitting, sustained the constitutionality of the legislative act of the special assem- bly, session of 1906. placing tax of one and one-fourth cent per wine gallon on rectifed. blended, compounded and adui- terated spirits produced in the state. The court decided adversely every contention of counsel for the blended liquor interests which side was presented to the court by United States Senator Thomas H. Paynter and William M. Hough' of St. Louis. The violation of the fourteenth amendment to the constitution of the United States was urged before the court and upon this question the case will doubtless go to.the supreme court of the United States for review on a writ of error.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
ADJUSTMENTS.
Az the Biiou,

"4round the Clock" musical comedy novelty with g. decided English flavor and many interesting features, will close a wee.s's engagement at the BiJou theater with a matinee performance this after noon and a performance tonight. The show has done a remarkable business this week. the house Icing sold out at every performance but one, when 1t was a rainy. night
 Next week the Bijou has a genuine "thriller,' in Bertha the Sewing Ma chine Glrl" This play comes here recom- mended for it's realism and elaborate stage effects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
OKLAHOMA CONSTITUTION Is Adopted Without a Dissenting
 Vote,

Guthrie Okla, April 19.-Without a dis senting vote, but with twenty-seven of the eighty-fv delegates present not vot- ing, the constitution for the proposed state of Oklahoma, framed by the con stitutional convention, which has been in session nearly five months, was adopt ed at 2:3O o'clock this afternon. Prolonged applause from the floor and galleries greeted President Murray's announce ment that the work of the convention had been consummated.
 At 2:4 o'clock President Murray signed the sheepskin with an alfalfa pen. The other details were affixed with pen pre- sented by w. J. Bryan. The election com mittee will report tomorrow, when a definite time for adjournment sine die probably will be announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
Mary Mannerine at Majestic.

Mary Mannering's engagement in "Glo- rious Betsy" the new romantic comedy drama written for her by Rida Johnson Young, will have it's first production at the Majestic theater on April 23 and "A.
 Ths beauty and talent of Miss Manner ing. who now appears under the direction of Sam s. and Lee Sh ,ert, are said nev- CT to have been seen to greater advan- tage tran in the title role of this new pla.-. which Is that high spirited, gentle hearted, typical American girl, that Bal tim,re belle, Elizaoeth Patterson, whose c...eer by her marriage to Jerome Bona parte, furnished pages of international history.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20

noon performance will commence at 2:3O and the night performance at o'clock. However the doors will be open an hour earlier to allow inspection of the menag- eri, and the stables where all the prize animals are kept.
 Many years of success have crowned the Gentry efforts to provide clean and entertaining amusement and the perform ance presented by this company can be attended with both profit and pleasure by old and young on Monday, April 22.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
New cayety.

Amateur night at the Gayety was full of animation last night, and the pro- gramme was quite interesting. Frank Collins took first prize in dialect and animal limitations. Kid Corbett and Young Sharkey were second in favor in a boxing contest of three rounds, which was won by Corbett. Third prize went to the Belle of Ensley." female im- personator. Luster and Henderson did a wrestling act which was good and well applauded. Lew Dockstader, Jr., did a black face turn, and the last was a dollar prize given to one of the six boys who could fish dlis shoes out of barrel the quickest and get them on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
J. c. MURRAY. City Clerk. { Age-Herald, April 20, 1907.
LEGAL NOTICE.
ceIIulose and the Pine Tree.

From the standpoint of industrial util- ity. says Professor Duncan in IIarper's Magazine the subject of cellulose can only be characterized as stupendous Take a pine tree, for instance. Standing it is worth $l0 ton; cut and stripped it Is worth s15; boiled into pulp 1t Is worth $40; bleached it is worth s55; turned into vis- cose and spun into silk it is worth $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
oRnINANcE NOo. 7O.

Be 1t ordained by the Mayor and Alder men of Birmingham that Sections 1 and of the City Code of Birmingham be, and the same are hereby amended so as to read as follows
 Section l. Not to Run at Large-It shall be unlawful for any horse, mule. hog. sheep, goat, COW or ans animal of the COW kind, to run at large in or upon any of the streets. avenues, alleys, parks or public places of the city; and 1t shall be the duty of the poundkeeper to take up any such animal so running at large, and impound the same And It shall be unlawful for any such animal to be turn ed loose. or to be allowed to remain loose on private property to graze or for any other purpose where there Is no good and sufficient fence to confine the same on such property, unless the said animal Is securely tied or staked out; and 1t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
Al the HInpodrome.

The finals in the couples race at the Hippodrome were won last night by Miss Flos lie Van Hoose and Mir. Lamont. Miss Lowau and MT. carter being second. The rs.ce from the first was very exciting and tl,e friends of the three contesting cou- ple cheered them heartily. The pig race :, Il be repeated tonight with new condi- tion; which promise to improve it great deal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
ORDNANCE No. @.


 An ordinance to change the names or certain streets in Birmingham.
 Section l. Be 1t ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of Birmingham. That the street commencing at the intersection of Charles street and Twelfth street, south and running thence south to the south boundary line of the city, be. and the same Is hereby named Florida avenue. Sec. g. Be 1t further ordained that the short street, called Florida street, which runs from near the intersection of Charles street and Twelfth street, south, thence west to Bellevue avenue, be. and the same is hereby named King street Adopted April IT, 1907.
 GEORE E. WARD. Mayor. Attest: J. c. Murray, City Clerk. Age-Herald, April 20, 1907.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
U. Vs O Age-Herald. April 20, 27 and May 4
ORDINANCE No. ss.

ORDINANCE NO. bS.
 Be 1t ordained that Section 433 of the City Code of Birmingham be amended so as to read as follows:
 Sec. 433. Fire limits defined. The fire limits of the city are hereby established and declared to be as follows: Beginning at the intersection of Thirteenth street and the railroads; thence north along Thirteenth street to Third avenue; thence east along Third avenue to Fifteenth street; thence north along Fifteenth street to Fourth avenue; thence east along fourth avenue to Sixteenth street. thence north along Sixteenth street to Fifth avenue; thence east along F1fth avenue to Seventeenth street; thence north along Seventeenth street to Sixth ayenue. thence east along Sixth avenue to Twenty-seventh street; thence south along Twenty seventh street to Avenue A: thence west along Avenue to Twen- ty-fourth street; thence south along Twenty-fourth street to Alley c; thence west along Alley c to Twenty-thlrd street, thence north along Twenty-third street to Alley R; thence west along AL ley B to Twenty-second street; thence south along Twenty-second street to Avenue D; thence west along Avenue E to Eighteenth street; thence north along Eighteenth street to Alley B; thence west along Alley to Thirteenth street; thence north along Thirteenth street to point of beginning.
 Sec. g. Be 1t further ordained that ordi- nance No. 53 be and the same IS herepy repealed.
 Adopted April IT, 1907.
 GEORGE B. WARD, Mayor.
 Attest: J. c. Murray, City Clerk.
 Age-Herald. April 20, 1907.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20

Attractive ads. arc Illustrated. Ceo tie 0awss mako your lIIustrat1cne Aoe-HeraId BulIdfna.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
CITY ORDINANCES.
LEGAL NOTICE.


 Notice Is hereby given by the Mayor and Aldermen of Birmingham, as pros vided In section 61 of the charter of the City of Birmingham, Ala, that 1t Is their intention to redeem bonds Mo- 6, of series No. 92; bonds No of series No. e6 bonds No. 5 of series 104; bonds No. of series No. 1O9; bonds Nos. l and of series No. 95; bonds No. of series No. 99: bonds No. of series 121: bonds No 3 of series 127; bonds No. 1 of series 14S; bonds No. 1 of series 156, at the June 1, 1907 interest period, by paying off the same at the Hanover National bank in the city of New York. and by paying as bonus to the holders thereof sum equal to one-half of the annual interest thereon for one year.
 By order of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen of Birmingham at it's meeting of April II. 1907.
 J. c. MURRAY, City Clerk.
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shall be the duty of the poundkeeper to take up any such animal found graz ing or otherwise in violation of said pro- vision, and impound the same
 Sec. g. Animals 1mpounded Sold if Not redeemed: The poundkeeper shall immed- lately after taking up any such animal mentioned in the preceding section, pro- ceed to sell the same at public outcry at the city pound, after giving five days notice of the time and place of said sale, and description of said animals by post ing notices at the pound. the city hall and the court house. If before the day of sale any animal so taken up and im- pounded is applied for by the owner, 1t shall be delivered to him by the pound keeper on the payment of two dollars for each animal, and such expenses as may have been necessarily incurred In or about the care and preservation of such animal, and the following fees for feeding the same, to-wit: For each horse or mule. or animal of like kind. fifty cents per day; for each COW or animal of like kind, twenty-five cents per day; for each hog, sheep or goat, or animal of like kind, ten cents per day.
 Adopted April IT, 1907.
 GEORGE B. WARD, Mayor.
 Attest: J. c. Murray. City Clerk.
 Age-Herald, April 20, 1907.
 IMPROVEMENT ORDINANCE NO. 36s.
 (Notice To Property Owners.)
 All owners of lots or parcels of land abutting on the south side of Highland avenue from Maiden Lane eastward 420.G6 feet and on the north side of Highland avenue from Clairmont avenue westward 187 feet are hereby notified that the side walks along the aforesaid portions of Highland avenue have been paved and that the book of assessments for said public Improvements has been delivered to me and is open for inspection in my office and that the Board of Mayor and Aldermen will meet at it's regular place of meeting in the council chamber on Wednesday, the 18th day of May, 1907, at o'clock D. m., to hear and deter mine any objection or defense that may be filed in my office before the time of said meeting, or which may be then made by the owner of the property proposed to be assessed or his attorney against the assessment or the amount thereof
 J. c. MURRAY, City Clerk.
 Age-Herald. April 20. 1907.
 IMPROVEMENT ORDINANCE NO. IFS.
 (Notice To Property Owners.)
 All owners of lots or parcels of land or street or other railroads lying within the area bounded as follows, to-wit: Be- ginning at Twenty-fifth street and Sixth avenue; thence northward along Twenty fifth street to Seventh avenue; thence eastward along the south line of Seventh avenue to Twenty-seventh street; thence southward along the west line of Twen-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
 Gentry Show Monday.

| The Gentry Dog and Pony Show will
 l-,ye early Monday morning. The after
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20

ty-seventh street to the center line of Firth avenue; thence westward along the center line of Fifth avenue to the west line of Twenty-sixth street extended across said avenue, thence northward along the west line of Twenty-sixth, ex- tended 90 feet to the north line of Fifth avenue; thence westward along the north line of Fifth avenue to Twenty-nfth street; thence northward along the east line of Twenty-ffth street to point of beginning, are hereby notified that for the purpose of draining and benenting said areas, the following storm sewer has been constructed, to-wit: Beginning at the end of the sewer near the west line of Twenty-ffth street and Sixth ave- nue; thence eastward along Sixth ave- nue to Twenty-sixth street. thence north- ward along Twenty sixth street to Sixth alley, and that the book of assessments for said public Improvements has been delivered to me and is open for inspec- ton in my office and that the Board of Mayor and Aldermen will meet at it's regular place of meeting in the council chamber on Wednesday, the 18th day of May 1907, at o'clock D. m. to hear and determine any objesion or defense that may be filed In my office before the time of said meeting or which may be then made by the owner of the property proposed to be assessed or his attorney aBhltst tne assessment or the amount thereof.
 J. c. MURRAY. City Clerk.
 Age-Herald, April 20, 1907
 LEGAL NOTICE.
 Notice Is hereby given by the Mayor anc Aldermen of Birmingham, as pro- vided fin section 61 of the charter of the city of Birmingham, Ala, that it Is their intention to redeem bond No. of series No. ITS; bonds Nos. and { of series No. 1s7; bonds Nos. ? and of series No. POT. at the May 10. 1907, interest period, by paying off the same at The Hanover National Bank in the City of New York, and by paying as a bonus to the holders thereof sum equal to one- half of the annual interest thereon for one year.
 By order of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen of Birmingham. at It's meeting of April 3. 1907.
 J. c. MURRAY, City Clerk.
 Age-Herald. April 8-13-2O, 1907
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
PIANO BARGAINS GOING AT RATE OF
 EIGHT PER DAY
Seals Piano Co.'s Sale of Entire Stock Prior Extensive Store Alterations is Extensively Patronized by
 Prudent Buyers.
YOUR OWN TERMS AT SACRIFICE PRICES

Very Best Makes is the Magnet That Draws Many to This Sale Every Instrument Must be Sold Regard
 less of Former Prices or Terms of Payment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-20
New Corporations.

he has aided will wish him every happl ness.