The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-14
LAW AND ORDER
REIGN IN BESSEMER
George Lewis Files Plea of
HabeaS Corpus
B. Y. P. U. WILL MEET
Infirmary and Baptist Church to Be
compIeted-5loyele Is Stolen.
Lundle Withdraws
From Race.
B. Y. P. U. WILL MEET

BeSSemer, september 13.-(Special.)- j.
THAT a city of the size of Bessemer
filled with dozens of public works. i'm
ploying hundreds of men, should be so
quiet and law-abiding is a remarkable
tribute. both to the people that lead in all
her affairs and to the efficiency and abili-
ty of her police force" said a drummer
who was in the city this morning.
"Chief G. w. Jones has under his charge
twelve able and tried policemen, who are
such active workers that all trouble is
nipped in the bud. 1t is surprising how
well the town is patrolled The beats are
short so that an officer is on every block
in the business section at intervals of a
few minutes. The laws against vagraney
and disorderly conduct are being rgidly
enforced and all told Bessemer has a
police force that might be envied by any
city in the state.
THE sanitary Inspector and street su-
perintendent, as well tho police, have
recently been put under the control of
commission, which makes a system in
keeping with the growth of the town"
In the City Court.
Deputy Sheriff Rush Randall went to
Birmingham this afternoon to bring
George Lewis to Bessemer where he will
appear before Judge Jackson of the Bes-
semer city court tomorrow at 5 o'clock
Lewis was arrested here several days ago
charged with murder said to have been
committed in Florida Attorney for the
defendant, T. 7. Huey. has filed a petition
of habeas corpus in the city court which
alleges that there was no warrant against
him, that he is not guilty and therefore
should be released.
Unless there is further evidence pro-
cured before tomorrow he will probably be
freed
New Hospital.
The work on the old library building
on Third avenue and Eighteenth street,
which is being done by Contractor J. L.
Peterson, is progressing rapidly. It is be-
ing fitted up for the infirmary of Drs.
Robertson and Handy, which is now over
Taylors drug store.
The interior is devided into wards and
offices, and plastered throughout. A steam
heat plant is being installed with a regis
ter in every ROOM All the woodwork,
ly painted and 1t is estimated that the
hospital will be occupied by October 5.
Baptist Church Notes.
The lumber for the ceiling of the First
Baptist church has been ordered and 1t IL
hoped that the building will be finished
before the cold weather begins. Sufficient
funds are in hand to complete the struc-
ture, which has been in course of con-
struction for several years. The old
chruch is not large enough to accommo-
date the two hundred members, and the
Sunday school is especially anxious to get
into new quarters.
The Birmingham Young Peoples union
will probably be called together in the
near future by its president, G. Herbert
of Bessemer. The meeting will be held in
the First Baptist church of Birmingham.
Notes and Personals.
L. b. Bradley left his bicycle in front of
his place of business on Second avenue
and Twentieth street yesterday and re-
turned to find 1t stolen. 1t was made by
the Raycycle company and was slightly
worn.
Born, to w. c. Batey, who lives on
Clarendon avenue, a girl.
Mrs G.. w. Jones and Mrs James Rob-
inson are spending few days in tho
country
Miss Birdie Lawley of Montevallo is the
guest of Miss Obey
Miss Elizabeth Calhoun returned this
morning from Manafield, La, where she
visited relatives
Miss Serene Brown. who has been visit
ing Miss May Adams, returned yesterday
to Woodlawn.
J. F. Fox, who suffered a stroke of
paralysis at his home on Twelfth avenue
and Twenty-sixth street yesterday, is re
ported to be suffering considerably.
Mrs. r. A Gray is visiting friends
Ressemer for a few days.
Notes of Jonesboro.
The protracted meeting which has been
in progress at the Methodist church for
the past two weeks was concluded today.
The Rev Harry Wheeler assisted the resi-
dent minister. the Rev. L. A. Holmes, and
a number of conversions were received.
Mrs H. NJ. Peterson, who has been sick
for several weeks, is still quite i'll.
W. G. Lundie has withdrawn from the
race for Mayor. giving as his reason the
doubt as to the legality of the incorpora-
ton of the town.
Shot BY Negro.