The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-06
ENSLEY LOOKING
FOR GREAT THINGS
Many RumorS Quicken Pulse
of the People
DEVELOPMENTS CERTAIN
Much Interest Taken In Election of
City Officers, Which Viii Occur
Next Week-Many candi-
dates Expected.

Ensley, February 5.-(special)-some
definite, official announcement as to the
extent of the developments that are to
be made in this section by the Tennessee
Republic interests is awaited with consid-
cradle Impotence by the people of Ems
ley.
That millions are to be. spent in the
building of new plants and the extension
of those already in operation no one
doubts, but all are anxious to know just
when and where these operations are to
begin.
While every one in a position to know
the conditions surrounding the new order
of things in. the new industrial family
recognizes the fact that 1t is too early
for any definite announcement to be made
or plans finally decided upon, there are
rumors current that keeN the people on
quf vive of expectancy.
There are persistent rumors that two
new blast furnaces are to be built at once,
to be known as No. and No. s, to stand
in a line with those already in operation
at this place, and with the same capacities
as No. 6. which is one Of the largest in
the south No is now being remodeled
and built with a like capacity as No. 6,
and 1t is stated that the other four are
to be overhauled and enlarged as rapidly
as possible.
Open.Hearth Furnaces.
Rumor also has it that eight new open
hearth furnaces are to be built in the
steel plant, which will double the capac-
ity of this department.
| While there is good ground for these
Iurnors and while it is believed by those
/ in q position to know something of the
| policy and plans of the head officials
that these extensions will be begun with
in the present year, no official announce
| ment has been made, and none can be
| expected until the new men In control
| have had time to look over the field and
| take note of the requirements and the
possibilities of the district.
While there is a slight tone of uncer-
tainty among some classes of people II
the district those better informed have
no fears of the great developments thai
will be made along all lines-of industry
in the district, and especially at Ensley
! The indications are that Ensley is to be
| the center of development in the Br-
| mingham district during the coming two
or three years.
To Elect City officers.
The election of the city officers which
| will occur at the regular meeting of the
city council on Thursday night of next
| week is being generally discussed in this
| city among the friends of the candidates
! for the various offices.
| Every subordinate in the city is to be
filled from chief of police to the most
insignificant place in the city official
1 Go. 4 L. Tod 4haA
| will be a number of lively contests, espe-
cially in the smaller offices.
There is no question but that Chief OF
! Police Suggs will be elected to succeed
! himself, as he was nominated by the
democratic party In the primary as the
partys choice for the place and though
the Mayor and council is not bound to
abide by the nomination it is not expected
that they will disregard the wish of the
people.
Is Good Official.
Chief Suggs has made very efficient
and satisfactory official and the people
expect that he be-retained in the place
during the present administration at least
| 1t is understood that City Clerk Arnold
will have some opposition, but his friends
are confident that he will be named as
| his own successor. Since his election to
| the place some time ago as the sue
]
! has made a very satisfactory official and
has received the hearty approval of al
| who have come in contact with him In
| his official capacity. He is an attorney
! OF experience and is peculiarly fitted for
the responsible position in every respect
| DR.. Robbins, city physician, will also
| have opposition, 1t Is understood, while
1t is possible that a number of new can
didates will come forward for the other
| places to be filled by the Mayor and
| council
Notes and Personals.
The Daughters of the Confederacy will
meet tomorrow afternoon at 2:90 o'clock
with Mrs A. A. Harris on Avenue f and
! Twentieth street. An appropriate pro-
gramme has been prepared in honor OF
! the late Gen. Joseph Wheeler.
| The Knights of the Maccabees gave an
interesting social session tonight and en-
tertained friends of the members.
The new residence being built by Post
master j. w. Clayton on Avenue f is
nearing completion and when finished will
be one of the handsomest In the city. 1t
will cost about $1,000 when completed
Nineteenth street is being put in good
shape by a large force of hands. The
railroads are assisting in the work by
repairing the crossings near the steel
plant.
The Young Peoples Missionary society
of the Cumberland Presbyterian church
which was to have met tonight with
Miss Roberta RUSSELL has been postponed
until next Monday night.
! Cunningham chapter No. "a, Order of
the Eastern Star, will hold a special meet
/ ing at the Masonic hall next Thursday
night. 1t is desired that all the officers
be present as there is business Of i'm
! portance to be considered.
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