The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-19
FLOW WORKS ARE AGAIN STARTED UP Extensive Repairs and Improve
 ments Are Made. COUNCIL FAILS TO MEET Absence of Quorum Prevents Meeting of Ensley Board-Olin Walker Is
 Bound Over to Grand
 Jury.

Ensley. August 1s-(Special.) )-The Elm. pire Plow Works that have been shu down several days for repairs and i'm provements. resumed operation in the wood work and machine shops this morn ing. The other departments of the mill will be started in few days
 During the past summer some extensive Improvements have been made at the plant. It is now one of the best equipped blow industrie. in the country Over $20 % worth of improved machinery has been added to the plant during the last year.
 It Is understood inat the company has a large number of orders on it's books and that the other departments will be put into operation as soon as the neces- sary repairing is completed.
 A large amount of material has been shipped into the warehouses and the in- dications are that the industry will have a busy season this year
 The products of the blow plant are all kinds of agricultural implements and it fills orders from dealers all over the United States.
 Adjourns for Lack of Quroum.
 The board of mayor and aldermen did not hold It's regular semi-monthly session ing present. All matters scheduled to come before the body were postponed until the next regular session which will not be Lid until next month It is not probable that an extra session will be held.
 Bound Over to Grand Jury.
 Olin Walker a well-known young man, living at fylam, was tried before JudTe C. Il. Mandy in the inferior court this morning, charged with assaulting James Baker with a knife, and bound over to the grand Jury in a bond of $500. He promptly made pond. Judge Mandy first placed the bond at $750 but on motion of the states attorney 1t was reduced to $500
 Young Walker was charged with cut ting James Baker, fellow workman, at the steel plant several weeks ago. nflicting what was then thought, ser ious wound MT. Baker was taken to the hospital, an operation was promptly per formed and for several days he was not able to leave the hospital.
 The trial attracted considerable atten- tiOh oWihb u thc PiOiiiintHtS ol DUH persons
 Republicans Meet.
 The Republican club of Beat 45 held an interesting and largely attended meet Ing last night. President Clayton pre- sided and number of enthusiast speeches were made. Several new members were added to the roll. The club is com posed of republicans of Ensley and Wy lam, and its object is to work for the election of Roosevelt and Fairbanks.
 Miss Wells Entertains.
 Miss Jamie Wells entertained a number of friends last evening al her home on Avenue F. and 24th street, the occasion being her seventh birthday. A large number of guests were present and the evening was spent In a delightful manner. The house was tastefully decorated and dainty refreshments were served. Among those present were: Miss Grace Ken nedy. Miss Vera Morgan. Miss Marguer- te Morgan, Miss F'loy Sexton. Miss An nle Simmons, Miss Williams, Miss Abu- dem Sawyer Mrs. Dldrake of Birming- ham, MT. F. G. Fonville, Judge c. II. Mandy, Mir. John Byrum, MT. M. Cald- we'll MT. Edward Williams, Mir. M w. Faneher, MT. Robert Martin, Mir M. Me Carum.
 Miss Wells was the recipent of a large number of handsome presents.