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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-12
HIT IS MADE WITH
 PLAY IN ENS[EY Indiana FoIks' Appealed Strongly toWelI Filled House STREETS ARE TO BE PAVED Ramsay & Mccormick to Build Six Stores In Business Section of
 Ensley-other News of
 the Steel City.
STREETS ARE TO BE PAVED

Ensley, April 11.-(Special. 1.-The pas toral comedy "Indiana Folks" was put on at the Ensley opera house tonight un- der the auspices of Ensley lodge. Benevo- lent and Protective Order of Elks. The house was well filled and the audience seemed to enjoy the performance from beginning to end.
 The story is a rare blending of comedy and pathos, heart interest and sentiment, with appause-compellng climaxes. It is a story of just plain people, engaged in the homely pursuits of domestic life. cen- tering around Silas Dodson, an Indiana farmer and justice of the peace. and his son. who marries against his father 8 wishes, and Is driven from his home with his wife with the old mans curse upon not one of these 'forgiving fools."
 Robert l.. Daniel, as Squire Dodson, proyed himself to be a capable actor, frequently winning the applause of the audience for his skillful portrayal of the old mans weaknesses, his monologue at the end of the second act being especially touching. John W. Byrum, as the vil- laee constable was very lifelke and af- forded much amusement by his ever pres ent regard for the dignity and majesty of the law as represented in his own per- son. F. G. Fonville as the tramp, gen. tleman of leisure. erstwhile cook, whose boast was that he had vowed never to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-12
CONGRATULATIONS FOR THE NEW MAYOR Rush Outlines His Plans for the
 Future LIBRARY OPENED MAY 1 Bessemer Is 20 Years Old Today, But No Official Recognition Will Be
 Made-PersonaI and
 General News.

Bessemer, April u.-(Special.) )-Post- election echoes demonstrate general sat isfaction at the results of the primary which nominated the mayor and leaves only a few candidates for other offices to be chosen in the run-off. Mir Rush was busy today receiving the congratulations of his friends and resting up after his active campaign. The successful candi- date discussed the questions connected with his campaign this afternoon and de- clared that he was extremely grateful to the people for the manner in which they supported his cause at the polls, and said that he was particularly grateful to the ladies of Bessemer, who showed such an interest in his nomination that he had been answering numbers of telephone calls of congratulations from them dur ing the day. MT. Rush reiterated his policies upon which he based his cam paign the principal plank in his platform being municipal ownership of public util- ities. He said that he stands for munich pal ownership of an electric light plant and waterworks as early as practicable. anu believes that such would be paying investments and afford cheaper service to the citizens.
 T believe in the upbuilding of our schools in every way possible, said MT. Rush. and that the city improvements should not be retarded but that they should be made upon bond issue, where hy they can be made without working
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-12

work a day in his life and intended to keep his oath, was capital Miss Maude Mitchell as the waif from New York pos sossed excellent command of up-to-date slang and frequently used it, much to the chagrin of the squire.
 In fact the whole play was eXcellently staged and acted, an1 mentioning a few who had leading parts does not mean that all were not good. The stage settings and scenery were good especially the harvest scene in the last act Homer E.. Day, under whose direction the play was produced. deserves much credit for the excellent manner in which he has ac- quilted himself "Indiana Folks" will be put on again tomorrow night and de- serves a crowded house. Following are the cast of characters and the scenes of the play:
 Squire Dodson, an Indiana farmer. MT. R. L. Daniel.
 Seth Sturgis, who has been courting Nora seven years. Mir. Hall Martin.
 Robert Dodson. the squire's son, Mir. Charles H. Mandy.
 Kingsley Webster, a schooner, MT. Mo- Queen Morrison.
 Sam Smalley, country lawyer, MT. Loyd M. Quinn.
 Jim Long, constable and detective, Mir. John w. Byrum.
 Jack ROcketeliOW. Bentle'lldn ol ielS- ure, MT F. c. Fonville.
 Little Bob, ar orphan, Gladys Catherine Jones.
 Nora Dodson. the squires niece, Mrs. J. w. Brigman.
 Annie Pierce, the hired girl, Mrs. D. A. Echols.
 Polly Jenkins. walf from New York. Miss Maude Michell.
 Mrs. Stella Van Cott. a dashing widow and adventures, Mrs. John Jones.
 The scenes of the play:
 Act 1.-Kitchen of the old Dodson home stead, near Sullivan, Ind.
 Act 2-Sitting room in the squire's house.
 Act 3-Scene 1. Robert Rodson's humble cottage. Scene ?. Street scene. Scene 5. "The front room'' in the sauire's house.
 Act 4-Harvest time in Indiana.
 During Act 3 selections were rendered by Messrs John F. owens and Crawford Perkins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-12

Ramsay and Mccormick will shortly be- gin the erection of six stores in the bus mess district of the city. Four of these will be on Avenue E, between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets, between the old postoffice of the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company, and the store of Burgin Bros, and the other two on Nineteenth street, between Avenues F. and F, just in the rear of Averyts pharmacy, M. H. Mcdowell, the local agent of Ram say and Mccormick, stated this after noon that he is now buying material for the construction of these buildings and that the contracts for the same would be made in a few days. As soon s these are completed other structures will prob ably be erected; one on the lot now oc- cupied by Russell Bros, photographers, and the other, a handsome bank build inl, on the corner of Avenue E and Nine- teenth street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-12
Today sessemer's Birthday.

Tomorrow Bossener will be 20 years old but the people have been too busy with politics and business affairs generally to take any notice of the eity's birthday. No celebration Is scheduled and the only notice taken of this important event will be among few of the old citizens. who will gather on the street corners and tell how remarkably this place has grown.
 Bessemer was founded April l2, 1887. by Henry DeBardeleben. the pioneer in the steel and iron business in the Bir- mingham district. Mir DeBardeleben had made plans for great experimental steel plant. and this involved the founding of new city. He purchased additional property amounting to about 1000 acres and laid off the place where 1t was his ambition that the first steel should be made in the south
 The growth of Bessemer has been won derful, and the present extent and re- sources of this substantial city are but an index to the development and progress of the next twenty years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-12

hardship upon Aproperty owners. Re- trenchment is to be the aims of my ad- ministration. and l shall endeavor to make the citys income meet the expen- ditures."
 The city democratic executive commit tee held a meeting tonight which was long drawn out, but no date was set for the primary run-off, the matter was left to the chairman. It IS understood, however, that the run-off will take place on Monday, April 22. at which time the candidates for the various offices left un- decided on "Wednesday will be chosen. as well as the chief of police. The candi- dates for the latter office are getting busy and a lively ten-day race is antici- pated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-12
EnsIey to Pave Streets.

The City Council met in adjourned ses- sion tonight for the purpose of consider ing paving ordinances and such other matters might properly be brought be- fore it. Two ordinances were passed pro- vding for the paving of Avenue E from the alley between Sixteenth and Seven- teenth streets to Twenty-second street. and Nineteenth street from Railroad ave- nue to Avenue l. While the ordinances providing for the paving of these thor oughfares were passed, the question as to the material to be used has not yet been decided. J. E. Donelson of the Southern Bitulithlc company was present and in- vited the council to inspect the work ot his company in Birmingham. The street committee consisting of Aldermen Morri- son, Cushing, Angwin, Byran and Rogers was instructed to visit the plant of the company tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and also invite any property owners affected by the ordinances to ac- company them It is probable that bituli- thic paving will be used, as it Is getting to be very popular all over the country for this class of work.
 Ordinances were also passed providing for the laying of sidewalks and curblng on Seventeenth street from Avenues T to J; on Twenty-ffth street from Avenue c to the county road, and on Twenty seventh street from Avenues c to J. Property owners affected by these ordi- nances may enter protests against the same. If they so desire, on May 1s
 The question of allowing a street car- nival company to show in the city next week was referred to the miscellaneous committee with power to act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-12
Will Open New Library.

Bessemer's new public library will be opened for service on May 1, if the plans of the trustees fall not. and there is every prospect that they will be carried out on time. meeting of the trustees was held this afternoon at which all library matters were fully discussed, after which an inspection was made of the nearly completed building, where everything was found satisfactory.
 Those present at the meeting this after noon were Dr. 1. 0. Adams, vice presi- dent of the association; Dr. T. r. Robin son, Mrs. E. II. Lopez. Mrs Lee Moody. Rev. D. r. Taylor, R. NJ. Mingea and Miss Lena Mingea, the librarian. The booK committee reported between $J00 and $600 on hand for the purchase of books The furnishing committee reported about $50 on hand for the purchase of desks and furniture and stated that at least $500 would be needed in order to have the llbray ready for public use when com pleted Upon motion, the furnishing com mittee was empowered to purchase the desks and furniture at once. the library association to assume the indebtedness.
 Dr. Adams appointed Mrs J. F. Rob ertson, Mrs. Lee Moody and Secretary D. P. Taylor a committee of three to draft appropriate resolutions upon the death of Mrs. G. P. Martin, a member of the board of trustees.
 The board then adjourned to the library building, where a thorough inspection was made of the work which is rapidly near ing completion. The improved heating apparatus was found to be In good work ing order and the carpenters were busy putting on the finishing touches, little remaining to be done besides putting u, the doors and the bookcases.
 The members of the Library association are very enthusiastic over their work whose completion will put before the old and young of Bessemer a public benefit which will always be q source of intel lectual improvement. and one in which the people can take pride This new library building was made possible by the untiring and energetic work of the women and men of Bessemer who formed the Carnegie Library association and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-12
A Japanese vIsits Steel Plant.

MT. Asabul<i, a Japanese representative of large wholesale commission house of New York City, who are distributing agents for the United States Steel com pany and also for a large crucible steel company, was In the city yesterdady look ing through the steel mill and blast fur naces of the Tennessee company. Mir
 Asabuki Is studying conditions in the dis trict with the idea of locating a branch office of his firm here. He expressed himself as being amazed at the wossder- fiI resources of the Birmingham district and tue great development which is now
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-12

cent of about l50o feet and dropped with his parachute on the edge of town.
 There was little doing in police court this morning. A few negroes were fined for various minor charges.
 Judge Jackson adjourned court at D. nI today for the week. The grand jury will meet Monday but according to indications their session will be short and not productive of sensations
 Charles Jones of 16Oi Nineteenth street was taken to the city hospital today suf- fering with pneumonia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-12

launched the project which received do- nation of S100o1 from Andrew Carnegie, the father of libraries. and whose work now evidenced in the handsome building is only just begun, for these library workers propose to fill the new building with a fine collection of useful and n- structiTe books
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-12

$50O0-I.ot 50xl5O feet Groom dwelling; Ave. F, near corner goth street. $S500-Choice corner, 100xlJ0 feet, in one block of business center; some improve ments: rental $500 year. 1850 F.ach-Two beautiful resident lots 23d street, close in; good to improve or for quick urn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-12
Wrecked Schooner Towed In.

JacksonvlIle, Fla, April n.-The schooner Sallie C. Marvin was lowed into port today with her sails stripped from the masts. deck load gone and badly listed. She sailed from Brunswick. Ga. March 3l. with a cargo of lumber, and on April 1 she ran into a sever gale Captain James D. Harvey was washed overheard. The ship was tossed about untl April 9. when the tug Three Friends came to her aid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-12
Ensley Real Estate For Sale by John J. Walker Ave. E and 18th Street, Ensley, Ala.
 BELL PHONE 249

$32, 2,000-p acres in city limits of Ensley. Lots are now selling at S600 and s700 each within two blocks of this property. $iS.000-60 acres on Louisville and Nash vile, Frisco and Southern railroads; 1n miles from new steel mill.
 10J lots on Ensley Couth Highlands; s250 and up; A cash. balance easy. Buy hcre and double your money
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-12
Personal and General.

The E.lks spring festival is dra wing good crowds. and the balloon ascension was the center of attraction this afternoon. Professor Bidwell made successful as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-12
Hear Bob Taylor

At the Jefferson theatre next Tuesday night seats on sale Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-12
Will Erect Six Stores.

going on. especially in Ensley and the immediate vicinity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-12
MEN AND BOYS SHIRTS AND UNDERWEAR.

One lot of Mems and Boys Work tOc Shirts, for .................... ........i1C A great variety of Mems Work Shirts, black sateen and fancy stripes, worth 75c, 1Qc for. ........... ........ JOG Over 1000 dozen of Men's Fancy CoIored 1Qc Dress Shirts, worth 75c, for .... ........... JON Over 200 dozen Mems Fancy Coored Dress Shirts, all the leading brands, worth $1.25 to Q0c $1.50 for ............ ........ ........ O1I Mems Coored Sample Neggee Shirts, of them slightly soiled worth $100. The SOc DAVIS MERCANTILE co $ Sale price J1I Mems Sweaters, worth 5Oc and 60c, 1Nc must sell them cheap, at J1< Mems Fine Babriggan Underwear, lOc Mems Fine Fancy Mercerized Under 70, wear, worth 75c to $100 for ........ JON
 BOYS CLOTHING DEPARTMENT
 One lot of about 75 Men s and Boys CT ln Coats all sizes, worth $500 to $400, at splsF1 Boys Knee Pants Suits, worth E7c Ladies Especially Invited to Attend This Sale
 Boys Knee Pants Suits, worth $2.00 0Qc for ....... /OS Boys Knee Pants Suts worth $250, C1 10
 Boys All Wool Suits, worth $35O c1 no for ........... ............# pls/O Boys Suits, made of the best all wool materials, either eton straight cut, CT h0 worth $500, for =. -. ............ - DJsU7
 Listen, Mothers! Boys Knee Pants 1Oc worth 35c, for ...... ........ ........l1C Boys 50c Knee Pants, m
 Tor ... ........ ~ Boys Knee Pants-the never rip kind-worth 75c to $1.00 The DAVIS MERCANTILE lOo CO,S prlce ...~...., .......-..... fON
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-12
GREAT BARGAINS IN SHOES.

250 pairs of Mems and Ladies Fine Shoes and Oxfords, all the spring styles, to be soldfo one third and ehaIf less than regular prices
 450 pairs Men Fine Dress Shoes, CT tO 300 pairs of Men's Vici Kid, Box Calf and Patent Colt Shoes, worth $250 and $300 CT 40 500 pairs of Mems Genuine Goodyear Welt Shoes and Oxfords in all the latest feathers CT no and styles, at ......... .......... pIs/O 700 pairs Mems Fine Shoes and Oxfords, in all feathers, all styles and all sizes. These shoes are worth from $4.00 to $500 or your money CD 40 back ....... .......... .... DAs4O Ladies' Fine Shoes, heavy or light soled, Butchers or straight laced, worth $250, 6N Tor ....,....... ............ .YAsV/ 800 pairs of Ladies' and Misses Fine Dress Shoes and Oxfords in the spring styles, 0Qc worth up to 200, for ................. /ON 45O pairs of Ladies Extra Fine Shoes and Oxfords in all the latest styles, either tan or black, CT 10 all sizes, worth $250 and $3.00 ..s.... .pl.fO TOO pairs ladies' Fine Goodyear Welt Shoes and Oxfords, in either tan black, button or lace All the new styles and fads, worth C1 10 $400 to $5.00, for .......... ..... pAsfO Over 5000 Pairs of Boys, Misses and Children's
 Shoes at 59c on the Dollar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-12
MEMS PANTS ALMOST GIVEN AWAY.

200 pairs Men Working Pants worth E0o $100 for .......... ......... .......... J1I Mems Nice Dress Pants, worth $1.50 0Qc to $200, for ....... ................. 1ON
 Mems Fine Trousers for business wear, Worsted and Fancy Stripes, positively worth Cf AQ
 Mems Fine Trousers for Dress and CT no Sunday wear, worth $350 to $400, for ... Qls1
 Mems Very Fine Trousers, imported Worsteds and Cashmeres, worth $5.00 and 5000 CD no your money back. ................ QA.IO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-12
MEMS AND BOYS CLOTHING. At Davis Mercantile Prices.

A full Suit of Mems Clothes all CT no to match for :. -. .............. 4ls1O This suit is positively worth $500 or your money refunded any time during this sale.
 Mems Black and Fancy Weave Suits, worth $7.50, Davis Mercantile Co.'S SALE cTOO PRlCE....... ............. YAs/O Mens Fine Suits in Scotch Plaids C1lQ and CheVlots ....I... ...... VOs'O This Suit is worth $500 or your money refunded at any time during the sale if you not satisfied
 Mens Splendid Suits in Velour finish cA0Q ed Cassimere in all sizes ...... ..... -. 44.1O This Suit is worth 5000 or your money back
 Men All Wool Dress Suits in plain black, plaids and fancy stripes. This suit is C7 40 positively worth $13.50. ............... Di .4O At $9.9S you are free to take choice of any $15.00 Suit in the house, at finely made with silk and satin Things elegantly finished the most CO no fastdous dresser could desire. .... DT.CO Men Extra Fine Business and Dress Suits, all the latest ultra styles and fabrics, equal in every respect to the finest tailor made Cf0 40 to order suits. ....... ........ ... splAsfO Mems Suits made in the very latest ultra styles, and equal in every respect to the finest tailor made ssSGo sg!t5 vS5tn fort s2s'0 and $l6.69 Don't fail to see these suits.
 MEMS AND BOYS HATS
 All the New Spring Styles of Men and Boys Hats
 and Caps at 59c on the Dollar
 One lot of Men $ Hats blacks, brown and 10, greys worth $1.00, sale price. .......... 4OI Mems Hats, regular price $1.25, hOc sale price ...... .......s..... ......... VIS One lot of Mems Hats, worth $200 CT 1n Our $500 and $35o Hats will go c1on during this sale at ...... 0l.O9
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-12
POWELL St. CABLE
CARS RUN TODAY

The Powe1I-street cable line of the
United Railroads will be put into op-
Grafton today and will continue in ac-
tion hereafter, this procedure being ex-
pected by the officials Of the corpora
ton to relieve some of the traffic con-
gestion along upper Fillmore street. A
two-minute headway will be maintained
between cars.
Beginning at the junction Of Market
street with Powell, the cars will run
north on Powell street as far as Jack
son, then out Jackson to Steiner south
on Steiner to Washington, thence east
on that street to Powell again, and
then on Powell to Market, making a
loop trip.
1.-The arrival of our new cars will put
US on our feet once more" said Thorn
well Mutually yesterday, -and from now
on our service will speedily improve.
Within a few months, speaking con-
servatively, we will be able to give bet
ter service than has ever been given
before in San Francisco"
The first consignment Of the cars
en- route to this city from st. Louis is
due here early next week, and as the
cars are coming through fully equip
ped, will be put in service within few
days. After this week fifteen of the
new cars will arrive every seven days.
Cars will be run on the Haight-
street line beginning tomorrow, and
the long delay in finishing up the
roadbed on that thoroughfare will be
brought to an end. The tracks on this
line have for the past few weeks been
torn up from Market to Stanyan street
were being substituted for the old ca
BILE rails. The street has been in an
almost impossible condition for either
pedestrians or teams.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-12
RESERVOIR MAY BE
BUILT IN PARK

The building Of a reservoir near the
middle drive In Golden Gate Park, be-
tween Strawberry Hill and the ocean,
was taken up at the meeting Of the
Park Commission yesterday and favor
ably discussed. but definite action was
to whether the expenditure would be
justified. Superintendent McLaren re-
ported that the proposed reservoir
would cost s95l3.
Announcement was made by Presi-
dent Spreckels that the Academy Of
Sciences, having collected insurance to
the amount of $25o,o00. proposed to
erect a building in the park for the
use of the institution. The Commits
sioners were asked by E ]. Molera to
designate a site for such a building,
but the matter was deferred after
general discussion. in which a favor
able attitude was manifested.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-12
MERCHANTS WILL HAUL GOODS

In order to relieve the congestion
in the Custom-house caused by delays
in hauling dutiable goods to the APP
praiser's store, Collector Stratton is
sued an order yesterday appointing as
Custom-house draymen all importers
who own drays, on condition that they
file a bond and haul only their own
goods. He has also placed deputy ap-
praisers and temporary appraisers
stores at the Santa Fe and Southern
Pacific depots and at several wharves
to appraise dutiable goods Immediately
upon being landed. The Collector has
issued orders to Surveyor Woodward
and the marine division under charge
of Newton S. Farley to make arrange
ments accordingly.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-12
VAN NESS BLAMEs
CROSSED WIRES

The whole Of yesterdays session of
consumed by r. c. Van Ness, counsel
for the defendant in the suit of Thomas
T. Bergin VS.. The Commercial Union
Assurance Company. Limited, Of Lon
don, to recover $500 fire insurance on
his building at 211-13 California street.
destroyed in the confagration of last
April, in the examination of electricity
experts. Short circuits, volts, amperes,
ohms, safety fuses, inSulators and in
fiammable materials were the subjects
upon which the counsel examined the
witnesses for the purpose Of showing
that if the earthquake did cause a
short circuit the conflagration might
have been or actually was the result
John A Britton, president Of the
San Francisco Gas Company, certified
that the company had expended three
quarters of million dollars in repair
ing damage done to the plant by the
temblor and that another million dol
lars would be needed to put the system
in as good condition as it was before
the fire.
F. w. Aston, chief engineer of the
telephone company, testified that the
shock had not affected the wires at all,
but that the operators had deserted
their posts.
John w. Varney, manager of the
electricity station on Stevenson street
testified that the only effect of short
circuit would be to diminish the power
of the current and to extinguish the
lights. He added that in a great many
instances fires had been wrongfuIly
charged to short circuits, but that cleo
trical experts had discredited that
theory of the origin of the fires mem
toned.
The trial will be resumed Tuesday
morning.