The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-10
ORDER ISSUED BY
 CHIEF IF POLICE Chief Jones Acts by Direction
 of Committee TG ENFORCE SUNDAY LAW The Musical Concert Given By Young Ladies From Birmingham Was
 Greatly Enjoyed-House
 and Contents Burned.
TG ENFORCE SUNDAY LAW

olliel Oi Eouce Ieorge w. Jones re- eeved the following special order from the police committee of the City Council today:
 By and under the power given us by tie city code a resolution passed by the City Council at their regular session, on February 6, 1906, do hereby instruct the chief of police to enforce and have en- forced by all policemen under him all of the laws prescribed in the city code of Bessemer, and the state code.
 "J. NJ CROOK, Chairman, R. WEGELIN.
 "A A ROSS"
 This order was prepared at a special meeting of the police committee which was held in the office of Chairman J. M. Crook last night. and is the result of the resolution adopted by the City Council at the last regular meeting last Tuesday night
 The resolution pledged the city officials to the enforcement of all laws in the city code and in the state laws against Sun day violations and also placed the con- trol of the police department under the direct control of the police committee. Chief or Police Jones today issued spe- cial orders to the members of the de- partment covering the general order of the committee and 1t is understood that the instructions are to arrest all con cerns that attempt to do any business on Sunday that is not specially permit ted by the state or city laws, 1tsis in- terpreted that this will prohibit the sale of cigars and tobacco even in drug stores, soda water fruits confectons
 On account of the new order of things and the strict rule that will be drawn around every business in the city not specially protected by the law there is considerable interest manifested in the manner in which several phases of the law will be construed by the city of- ficials.
 Next Sunday being the first day on which the new order of things can be put into execution the day and its develop ments are awaited with considerable im- patience by the people of this city and especially by those who will possibly be most interested
 Musical Concert.
 The musical concert given tonight at the Beavers hall on Third avenue by Miss Lena Sanford. Mss Eulalie Wylie and Miss Sadie Belle, Jones of Birming ham. was greatly enjoyed by all present. The entertainment was given for the benefit of Beaver dam No. [
 Following is the programme presented: Piano solo-Miss Sadie Belle Jones. Carmeha-CWilso Misses Sanford and Wylle.
 He First Call on the Butchere-Miss Sanford.
 fa) "One Spring Morning (Nevin) (b) "In Blossom Time (Needham), Miss Nylie.
 fa) "Griggsby station;" Cb) Down Around the River" (c) An Invitation to Iuncheon" "--(Riley), Miss Sanford.
 The Rosary (Nevin), Miss Wyle. How I Edited an Agricultural Paper (AIark Twain), Miss Sanford
 fa) r'Ah, 'Tis q Dream 7-(Hawley); (b) .love Is Bubble (Alletsom; co "He Loves .4e He Loves Me Not (MascagnD Miss Wylie.
 Elect Delegates.
 Myrtle lodge No 53, Knights of Pythias, met in regular session last night and be- sides transactng other business of im- portance elected the following delegates to the district meeting of the order to be held in Birmingham February g: George H. Stevenson, W. D. Lanier, George Gaugh E. L. Thornburg l. Jes- sell. E, l.. Huey and pr J. 5. Win ters.
 Linton lodge, which also met last night, elected the following delegates to the district meeting:
 P N Smons, R. P. McTyeire. W. L. Rush. F. R. Fountain, c. G. Moore, Sam Stein and George B. Etheridge.
 House and Contents Burned.
 The residence with all contents be- longing to r. l.. Johnson at Turpin, a few miles from Bessemer on the Alabama Great Southern railway, was totally de- stroyed by fire at an early hour this morning and Mrs Johnson and her young son, Homer barely escaped from the burning building.
 They were alseep at the time the fire was discovered by the crew of a passing train and were awakened by the blowing of the whistle.
 The origin of the fire is unknown but 1t Is believed to have been incendiary The loss in building and contents is es- timated at nearly 5000, which is partially covered by insurance.
 Mr. Johnson Is a machtnst and was absent at the time of the fire.
 Notes and Personals.
 City Attorney Frank Porter will leave in a few days for an extended trip 10 Mexico and the southwest for his health. The cty's legal affairs will be looked after by Attorney Ben Perry during the absence of Mir. Porter.
 The regular meeting of the Board of Trade which will be held at the cuy