The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-01
BURGLARS ARE BUSY DOWN IN BESSEMER House of 6. H. Stevenson Was
 Entered Last Night I0cc IC C0NCI0ERARI
LOSS IS CONSIDERABLE
Superintendent Hanly Has Purchased Ar compressors for Sioss Ore Mines Near City of Bessemer.
 Notes and Personals.

Bessemer, September 30.-(Special)-A burglar entered the house of George H. Stevenson on Dartmouth avenue and Twentieth street tonight and carried away a large number of valuables and cloth ing.
 Mir. Stevenson left the house at o'clock unguarded, while he attended the union meeting. As he went out of the gate large, tall negro was standing nearby in a suspicious attitude, and on returning at about 9:3O, light was noticed in the interior, and as the front door was en- tered the back one slammed. side win dow was open and the rooms were strewn with clothing.
 On examination 1t was found that the thief had made valuable haul, three suits of clothing large quantity of linen, ties, handkerchiefs, razors and all of tho clothing that was in reach. But the great est loss was a lady's mourning watch be- longing to Mrs Stevenson, and costly piece of jewelry.
 The police were called in and a list taken of the missing articles. Footprints were found outside the window. An attempt will be made to trail the negro with blood hounds early in the morning, and the property will probably be recovered
 Union Meeting.
 At the union meeting which began to- night in the First Presbyterian church, there was a large attendance despite the threatening weather. The Rev. A. l.. Car ter preached on the subject of Prayer of and dPnth
 Services will be held at the Baptist church tomorrow morning al 10:30 o'clock. and In the evening at 7;45 in the Metho- dist church. It was tho intention to hold these meetings in a tent, but on account of the rainy season 1t has been decided to divide them between the several churchs. Tbe Rev. E. P. Hendrick, the evangelist of the Cumberland church, will arrive in the city next Wednesday to take charge. The Rev Mir. Hendrick Is taking a few days rest with his family after the strenuous week which has .iust-ssen fin ished in Birmingham.
 Hunters have been enjoying great sport since the recent storm. Ducks were driven up before the south wind and are scat tered all over the country. Every little pond seems to be filled with the little brown southerners. while West Lake Is covered with scores of them. Several sea gulls have also been seen flying back southward to the coast. Never before have so many tropical birds immigrated this far north.
 To Increase Output.
 Capt J. D. Hanby, who has charge of the Sloss ore mines, has received a ship ment of three large air compressors from the Harde-Tynes Machine company which will be installed immediately. This will greatly increase the output of the mnes 220O0 tons or loaded each day and shipped to the companys furnaces in Birmingham Sheffield, Florence and North Birmingham. Captain Hanby Is 1ubiyant over the stand which Mayor Sul- lvan is taking against the vagrants. He is already feeling the effect in the labor condition as men were never so plentiful at the works before
 A general renovation of the houses on Soss hill is in progress, new buildings under way. all of the old ones being re- painted and other Improvements are un- der consideration.
 The trolley ride which was to have been given Saturday night by the Ladies' Aid Society of Jonesboro was postponed to next Thursday night. All of the tickets which were sold will be good at that time The car Is scheduled to leave Jonesboro at o'clock, stop in Bessemer and Brighton for passengers, and one hour at East Lake.
 Mrs l. A. Peterson of Jones, who has been quite i'll, Is rapidly recovering.
 The last day of the term of the old police forced passed off quietly. Every saloon was closed s~ht and no arrests were made. except in raid on a gambling den. Three negroes were locked up.