The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-01
TIE DAYS LABORS
 ARE UNRE EWARDED No Bodies Recovered from
 Virginia Yesterday WORK OF REPAIRING BEGUN Birmingham Talent Will Give Benefit Concert at Library Hall Thursday
 Night-Postmast Lewis
 Takes Charge.
WORK OF REPAIRING BEGUN

Bessemer. February 2S.-(special)-No bodies were recovered from the Virginia mines today. The pumps are running to- night, but owing to their crippled con dition the mine will not be drained of the water until something like thrty-six hours time. The work of recovery will not be resumed until tomorrow. One hundred and five bodies have been re- covered so far. and the number still in the mines is estimated at between three and eight.
 The coroner's snquest, which was to have been commenced tomorrow morn ing, has been postponed until later in the week on account of the death of the sis ter of E. L. Mitchell, one of the jurors. MT Mitchell accompanied the remains of his sister to Louisville, Ky, and will not return until Thursday or Friday.
 The work of repairing the mine was commenced this morning. The work which the rescuers did last week when they were seeking to get to the entomb- ed men was merely temporary.
 The party of young miners from Coal ena and Piper who have been at the scene of the disaster since last Wednes- day morning, returned to their homes today The young men did some splendid work
 This morning the rescuers went down finto the mine and searched the Fourth left, where they expected to find two or three miners, without getting single body.
 Kennedy Brothers have their undertake CT, Mason Coburn, at the mines, and in case a body is recovered it will be taken charge of immediately.
 The Rev pr. J. W. Stagg and the Rev. A. S. Burriil of Birmingham came out to Bessemer this morning, and in com pany with Jerry Fountain went to Vir- ginia, where they distributed funds among some of the needy widows and orphans.
 Benefit Concert.
 Next Thursday night, at Library hall. the Temple Emanuel choir will give a concert for the benefit of the widows and orphans of the miners who were killed in the Virginia mine disaster. The pro- gramme is under the direction of Prof. Fred Grambs, and the choir Is one of the best in Birmingham.
 The programme will be as follows:
 Miss Norma Scholar, soprano; Miss Addie B. Altman, contralto Mrs Pearl Marshall, soprano; Mrs. Annie Glenn Grove; Prof. Fred L. Grambs, pianist; MT. Wyatt Heflin, baritone; MT. B. L.. Miehaelson, tenor. No. 1. Oh, Thou That Hearest Prayer, quartette. P. A. Schnecker)-Misses Schoolar and Altman Messrs. Michaelson and Tefin.
 No. 9 (a) Song of the Hearts (Tunison), (b) Little Dorritt (De Koven)-Miss Alt man.
 NO. 3. Sunset Dudley Buck)--Mr. lief lin.
 No. 4 Grant Is Thy Peace, quartette. (Caryl Florie).
 No. 5 Piano Solo (selected)-Mrs. Grove
 No. G. Love In springtme (ArdittD- Miss Scholar.
 No. 2. Across the Sands (Miller)-Mr. Michaelson.
 No. 8. Forgotten Eugene Cowles) Mrs. Marshall.
 No. g. Harl1 Hark, My Soul. quartette. 0IaTy Rowe ey)-Accompaniment: Prof Fred l.. Grambs, Mrs. Annie Glenn Grove.
 The musicians taking part in this con cert are among the best known in the state, and the affair is sure to be a dis Ilnct treat to those WHO attend IL.
 The arrangements have been made to turn over to the Bessemer relief commit tee the entire receipts of the evening. there being not cent of expense at tached to any part of the performance, everything used being donated or paid for by private individuals
 After the entertainment is over an in formal reception will be rendered the art ists who have so kindly rendered their services in this cause by the local lodge of Elks in their elegantly furnished club rooms.
 Politica. Talk.
 The members of the city democratic executive committee, who signed a call yesterday asking Chairman William T. Kennedy to call a meeting of the com mittee to place the names of the can didates for chief of police and city clerk on the ballots to be voted for in the pri- mary on March 20. have reconsidered their action and have withdrawn the call
 The campaign committee of J. J. Sul- livan, the only candidate for mayor has called a meeting of the friends and sup porters of Mir. Sullivan at the armory tomorrow night. The object of the meet ing is to discuss the details of the cam paign.
 The city registration so far has been very light, uy until tonight 276. The reg istration books will be closed next Satur- day night.
 Postmaster Lewis in Charge.
 Dr. George R. Lewis, the newly ap-