The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-11
BESSEMER PLANTS
HAVE Big PAY DAY
JOSEPH skEWS, MINE SUPERlN-
TENDENT, is SERIOUSLY IN
JuRED-NEGRO USES KNIFE.
RECEIVER MAY PAY DIVIDEND.

Bessemer, June 10-(Special.) This was
pay day with the ore mines on Red noun
tain, the pipe works, the rolling mills and
several other industries in and around
Bessemer. As the plants have been oper-
ating on full time for the past month
the pay day was a full one, and brought
fine trade to the business men and mer-
chants of the city.
With the exception of two big iron fur
naees all the plants of the Bessemer divi-
sion are running on fun time, and their
records have been most satisfactory
The output of the coal mines continues
to make steady gains, and the indica-
lions are that output of the mines will
be normal in a few weeks. The damage
done to the Blue Creek mines by the
recent fire has been repaired, and these
plants will soon be working full force
of men.
The Tennessee company has been great
ly handicapped in operating its furnaces
by the scarcity of labor. Furnaces Nos 3,
4 and are in full blast, and preparations
are under way to relight Nos. and 2,
which will in all probability be done in
the next month.
Mine Superintendent Injured.
! Joseph Skews, superintendent of the
| Woodward ore mines at 1ipscomb, was
run over by an ore car late yesterday
afternoon and seriously injured. His left
arm was badly mashed and his head
| severely cut. Mr.. Skews had just begun
his nights work and was attempting to
! cross the track when he stumbled and
| fell. the loaded cars running over his left
arm.
| Mr. Skews was carried to his home at
Woodward, where it Is feared his arm will
| have to be amputated.
Negro Badly Cut.
| Wash Wallace a negro, was badly cut
| by Gus Smith, another negro, III a cutting
ARRAY tonight. Wallace was stabbed three
times in the back His wounds We're
dressed by DR.. Donald. Both of the ne
groes were placed under arrest.
Robs Old Negro.
| Isaac Thos,as an old negro, was robbed
| by another negro tonight While the for
mer was changing a ten dollar bill. Thorn
| as cannot see very well and when the
young negro handed him a ten dollar
| bill he did OF discover at the time that
| 1t was an old Confederate bank note.
Pay Day Dividend.
1t is probable that the receiver of the
| Bessemer Savings bank will pay another
dividend in the near future. All but a
| few hundred dollars of the claims of the
| ueIuntl Bank OI Commerce ptfH
| settled by the receiver of the Savings
bank 1t Is understood that a movement
| is on foot by the attorneys of the receiver
| to have a decree issued ordering the pay
ment of another dividend.
Personal and General.
The following will attend the Confed-
crate reunion at Louisville, leaving Bes-
| semer Tuesday morning: Capt. w r.
| Handy, G. L. Hadaway, 7. w. Huffman,
| DR.. NJ w. owen and Miss Matte Blair
| the sponsor.
Children's day exercises will be OBJ
| served at the First Methodist church
! Sunday morning at II o'clock. The Rev.
| DR.. ]. i. Britain. pastor will be assisted
| by the Rev. Theodore Copeland of Co
| lumbus Ga
Prof. j. M. Dill has returned from
| Montgomery, where he attended the state
| educational association.
4 Mrs J.. d. Godfrey Jr., of Aberdeen,
Miss, is visiting the family of Col l.. d.
Godfrey.
The class of Mrs. Annie Glenn Grove
has issued invitations to an entertain
| ment to be given next Thursday night at
| Library hall
Mrs. G. IL. Stevenson has returned from
| a visit to Atlanta.
Mr.. S. Lazarus of Louisville Is visiting
| Mr. Louis frost.
Mr. Max Lekovits of Columbiana is Wis
iting relatives in Bessemer.