The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-02
SAFE BLOWN OPEN
 IN |, & N. DEPOT BeSSemer Alarmed by the Bold
 Attempt DISCOVERED JUST IN TIME Caller Wooley Interrupted the Burg lars, But They Made Their Escape. Rev. L. G. Carter Preached
 at Union Meeting.
DISCOVERED JUST IN TIME

Bessemer, October 1.-(SpeciaD. D.-The safe of the Louisville and Nashville depot was blown open early this morning, but the burglars were discovered before they had found the valuables.
 At about o'clock. Caller Wooley while making his usual rounds, noticed light in the depot and approached to investi- gate. As he entered the door, one of the burglars rushed out ana seized his pistol arm As Wooley has only one arm, he was at a disadvantage and un- able to resist. The other man was alarmed by the commotion and made his escape from a side door. As the two ran to cover, three shots were fired, but none took effect on the watchman. Chief of Police Christlieb and several officers were called to tbe scene, and a close chase was made but the men succeeded in get ting away. The chief and Officer Partridge followed the road north for several miles in a buggy, but they lost the trail and returned. The burglars were white men and ruffians in appearance. MT. Wooley says that he could easily identify the one who wrenched his pistol from him. It is suggested that the safeblovers may be camp followers of the show, which was in Bessemer Saturday. Two men. who might answer the description were seen on the Birmingham mineral train this morning as it left the city and an officer was dispatched In pursuit Several clews are in the hands of the police. The outer doors of the safe were found open, but Jro tptp not tested. The burglars must have been nov Ices, as their work was bunglesome and careless.
 Union Services.
 At the First Methodist church tonight Rev. A. L. Carter preached to a large congregation from the third verse of the twelfth chapter of First Corinthians, ~No man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed."
 His subject was "The Knowledge Ob- tained by the Holy Ghost and the Power Thereof" At the close of the service a number came forward to express their willingness to do Christian work during the meeting.
 MT. Carter said in part: "All through these years since the birth of Christ, peo- pie have been protesting Christ and claim ing Him as their Savior. and this Is all due to the power of the Holy Ghost as inn piled in the text. The Holy Ghost Is our guide into all truth. our teacher in all things. He reveals God into us by she'd ding abroad the love of God in our hearts. He is the principal agent for Gods works, conVicting men of sin, converting them from sin, and aiding men in mortifying sin. Through Him we are born again.
 "There is a need after the Christian birth for baptism of the Holy Ghost for power in equipping us as soul winners and brave witnesses for Christ" He made several apt illustrations of these thoughts and in closing sang, Bring Peace to My Soul.'
 MT. Carter will conduct the services to- morrow morning at 10:30 in the Cumber- land church and at D. m. Dr. l. D. Steele of Birmingham will preach, The Rev. E. E. Hendrick will be here Wednes- day and continue the work during the week. It is hoped that the weather will clear up sufficiently by Wednesday night for the meeting to move into the tent on Third avenue.