The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-27
ENSLEY WANTS THE
 PLANT ID START
People. Anxious for the Rod Mill
 to Resume
IN THE TOLLS
Police Officers of the Steel City Are Waging War Against Loafers of
 All kinds-Other News Notes.

Ensley, February 26-(Special.) )-Ensley people are looking forward to the propos- ed resumption of work at the rod mill of the Alabama Steel and Wire company As this is one of the most important in- dustries of the Steel City and employs about TOO men It will mean much for the towns prosperity when the rod mill is again in full blast. It is now reported that the plant will start about March 1, The product of the rod mill is in great demand and the only reason assigned for the present likeness is a lack of material The officials claim they are unable to buy enough steel to begin full operations and intend waiting until the company can use it's own steel made at the Gadsden plant As the steel plant in Gadsden is not yet completed it is rather hard to say just when the Ensley plant will be started, but the date has been set for March 1 and business men are waiting confidently for that day to arrive.
 All the other plants at Ensley are now in full operation and the Steel City pre- sents it's usual appearance of hustle and activity. The merchants are doing a good business, new residences are being erected and times are prosperous.
 As tomorrow will be general pay day merchants are anticipating the heavy bus mess which usually marks this important day in the Steel City.
 Crusade Against vagrants.
 The Ensley police officers are carrying on a vigorous crusade against loafers and vagrants of all kinds As a result of their labors it Is now believed that tho town is almost free of objectionable characters. Loafers meet with scant sympathy when brought into court and Mayor Scott impresses their worthless ness upon them by assessing a heavy fine. One negro was fined $15 yesterday by his honor, an unusually heavy assess ment for an offense of this kind. A number of arrests were made yesterday for vagrancy and about six loafers were fined by Mayor Scott.
 Police Court Items.
 Leonora Moore, the negro woman charged with shooting at a man named Travis in a quarrel yesterday was fined $25 by Mayor Scott this morning for an assault with weapon Thavis was fined H on a charge of an affray
 The officers are making a vigorous search for Crop Forman, the negro who shot and seriously wounded George Crump another negro, during a quarrel in the negro quarter yesterday. The po- lice were out all last night looking for the negro, but have not yet found any clue to his whereabouts. Crump is in a serious condition and may die.
 Work on Sewer Progressing.
 Work on the new storm sewer is pro- gressing rapidly A large force of men are now employed and the work is being pushed forward as rapidly as possible. Ensley people are proud of their new sewerage systems and are anxious to have them completed, as they realize that no town can hope to be city until sewers are provided.
 Remodeling Building.
 The second floor of the Webster build ing, corner Twenty-first street and Ave nue E. is being remodeled and will be used for office purposes by several Ems ley law firms. City Attorney Romaine Boyd and Frank Dedemyer will move into the Webster building as soon as the alterations are completed. As this build ing Is just across the street from the city hall and the inferior court it will be very convenient to lawyers and will no doubt prove a popular location.
 Another Detinue Suit Filed.
 Another detinue suit was filed in the inferior court yesterday against City Poundmaster Smith by Maggie Boozeley, who claims that MT. Smith has taken up her hogs without legal authority This makes twelve detinue suits that have been filed on a similar complaint by residents of West Ensley. The trial will come up March 10.