The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-08

the matter up at once and will see to it
that the police force is put to work on
the suppression OF Sunday law VIOLA
tons
Alderman Crook. chairman of the police
committee, is making careful investi-
cation of all the city and state laws on
the observance of he Sabbath and Will
call special attention of every statute on
the subject to the attention. of the chief
, of police with orders to enforce them
strictly.
1t is well known fact that Chief of
Police Jones is heartily in Fympalny with
the movement and is proud of the fact
that he is to be supported I'm the enforce
ment of these particular laws.
The members of the ppice committee
are Alderman Crook Alderman Ross and
Alderman Wegelin.
Road VIII Be Built.
new electric railway line from this
city to Jonesboro will be quilt at once
This Is the announcement made by the
officials of the Birmingham Railway,
Light and Power company today.
The new line has been inder consldera-
ton for some time, but Bome delay has
been occasioned in the securing of fran
chlse from the city oourtil Of Bessemer
for the use of certain STREETS and avenues
of this city.
This difficulty was obYated last night
when the council granttd a thirty-year
franchise without restrictions, and in
accordance with the wishes of the Bir-
mingham Railway, Highland Power conf
pany
The new line will connect with the lines
from this city to Birmingham near First
avenue and Nineteenth street. and will
also connect with the line now being
constructed to the Unted States Cast
Iron Pipe and Foundry cImpany. Work on
this latter line Is being pushed as rapid
ly as possible, and will soon be COM
pleted, when service VIII be inaugurated.
The Jonesboro line will reach a very
populous and growing territory, which
has long desired car service. Jonesboro
Is a very popular residence section and
will become even maze popular with
quick car service.
With favorable weather the new line
should be completed within few months
and cars will begin u operate at the
very earliest moment.
Notes and Personals.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Holster, Sr., have
returned from a few Weeks visit to rela-
tives in st. Louis.
Miss Annie Lawhon will entertain the
Young Ladies' club a. Bessemer at the
home of Mrs j. II. Fulton next Saturday
afternoon.
The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Baptist church will give an oyster supper
one day next week for the benefit of the
church building fund
The mock council Ito be given under
the direction of Mrs. E. A. Little for the
benefit of the BENEVOLENT and Protective
Order of Elks at tie Elks hall. In this
city, Tuesday night, February q, prom
Uses to be one OF tht most unique enter
tainments of the kind ever given in this
city. The best locRl talent procurable
has been engaged ami frequent rehearsals
are held by those who will take part in
the programme.
Jerry Fountain. ". r. Kennedy and
W. d. Dortic left tbday for Tuscaloosa,
where they will institute q new aere of
Eagles tonight. Thd new aerie will open
with a large membership made up OF
many of the most prominent citizens of
Tuscaloosa.
N. o. Hedgecoth Has resigned his posi-
ton with the Lewis Drug company and
has accepted a placb with the Cream Of
Kentucky saloon.
Fred Lennon, Thomas Harrison and r.
G. Morrison. who are charged with as
sault with intent to murder in connection
with the shooting of j. ID. Evans and
Hugh MeGeever at Johns a few weeks
ago. waived preliminary examination be-
fore Justice TillmaI today and gave bond
in the sum of $500 each to appear before
the grand jury. The grand jury Is now
In session, and I'll Is expected that the
case will be taken up at once.