Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-19

of rifles and pistols. The uniform will be black hats. blue blouse, gray pants, tan leggings and yellow handkerchiefs tied around the neck.
 The club meets at 5 o'clock this afternoon for permanent organization. The follow ing are already enrolled:
 G. Chisholm, Gus Colvin, H. K. Miner, J. D. Kirkpatrick, J. B. Harris, B. B. Hudson, J. w. Johnson, H. H. May berry, Walker Percy, J. A. Van Hoose, T. H. Johnston, J. G. Lallande, J. O. Graham, E. J. Dunn, w. T. Underwood, J. M. NeiIl, T. H. Motion, T. T. Ashford, George L. Morris, w. H. Kettig, J. B. Cobbs.
 TO REMAIN INDEFINITELY.
 On being asked by Gn AGE HERALD rep resentative as to the length of time the state troops would be kept in Jefferson county, Governor Jones replied that the question was hard to answer, inasmuch as conditions were such that no calculation on that point could be made.
 EAST LAKE DENoUNCEs CRIME.
 The following preamble and resolutions were adopted by the East Lake Democratic club in meeting assembled on Tuesday night:
 Whereas, Violations of law have tre- quently occurred in Jefferson county for the past few months, the result, as we be-
 
 Whereas, Such acts of lawiessness cul- minated yesterday in a most dastardly att tack by these striking miners upon un- armed, defenseless and unoffending work men, seeking to make an honest living by the sweat of their face, resulting in the murder of some of the latter and In wound ing several others; therefore, be it
 Resolved by the Democratic club of East Lake, Beat No. 10, That we denounce the perpetrators of those crimes as enemies fn nn6 hn n n prosperity of our country, and demand that they be hunted down and brought to suffer the penalty of the law for their high crimes.
 Resolved (2), That we heartily approve the action Of Governor Jones in his heroic efforts to prevent such crimes and in his efforts to find out the perpetrators of these crimes when committed and have them punished.
 That this may be done we, the Demo- cratic club of East Lake, hereby tender our services as club or as individual members, 191 strong, to Governor Jones. and pledge ourselves to do all in our power to stamp out in Jefferson county the spirit of law lessness and anarchy that seems to be famed into passion by designing leaders and speakers and by certain anarchstic publications.
 Resolved (3), That copy of these reso- lutions be sent to Governor Jones and given to the daily press of Birmingham for pub iiSdtiOus OOI-OhoVN I Abm Ell,
 R. W. BECK,
 J. K. P. LACY,
 Committee. East Lake, July IF, 1894.
 CRIME AvERTED.
 About 8 o'clock last night the section foreman of the Louisville and Nashville railroad in the south yard, below Alice fur mace, noticed the absence of a number of switch lamps from their proper places, and knowing the importance Of these necessary aids to railroad engineers made an investi- gation. He found that some dastard had removed the lamps from their places and punched them at one spot.
 The foreman came back to the city, re- ported what had occurred, and, securing the services of guard, repaired to the scene for the purpose of replacing the lamps in their proper places.
 Suddenly and without warning shot from the darkness beyond rang out on the still night air and almost immediately they saw man running from where the shot had been fired. The guard opened fire on the fleeing form and sent two bullets after him, but could not bring his man to earth. The guard reported the occurrence to General Whiting, who immediately issued an order detailing ten picked men to patrol the Louisville and Nashville track between the Alice furnace and the Standard Oil company's plant. He also gave orders di- rec.ing the detail to shoot any man found tampering with the track or lamps.
 The importance of switch lamps makes it necessary that they should be always in place and lighted, as the red color indi- cates an open switch and the white clear track. Thus 1t will be seen that anyone could remove lamp, throw tte switch half way and thereby cause wreck, wherein, perhaps, many lives might be lost and much property damage sustained. It was fortunate discovery.
 THE COMMITTEE OF SAFETY. TWO sEssIoEs YESTERDAY AND ANOTHER
 THIS AFTERNooN-zEALoUs WORK.
 The committee of safety are demonstrat- ing to the community the wisdom of their selection, as it is evident they are endeav- oring to do their whole duty in the matters entrusted to them. They are our most &C., tive business men, who can ill spare the time they are giving from their private affairs; but the fact that they held two ses sions yesterday, each of over three hours' duration, is evidence that they are making such personal sacrifices as the important public interests which they have been com missioned to serve demand from them.
 As yet they do not give out any of their proceedings for publication, and their ses- sions are held with closed doors. At the given out that this committee had desig- mated the following gentlemen, in addition to those named yesterday, as authorized to continue the enrollment of our citizens into the reserve force for the preservation of law and order in our midst, viz: Samuel Ullman, 0. T. Hardman, D. J. McCord and Rufus N. Rhodes. These gentlemen will actively push this work, and let none have any excuse for not helping to place Birmingham where the world will know tbat lawlessness and crime shall no longer disgrace her fair name.
 The committee will hold an adjourned session this afternoon at 4:3o o'clock at Erswell's hall.