The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-10
CONTRACT WILL
SOON Be AWARDED
Profile of Atlanta, Birmingham
& Atlantic Line Ready
NEGRO WOMAN Is SHOT
5essen1er Streets to Be Good In Both
Dry and Wet Weather-Junlor
Social Club Trolley
NEGRO WOMAN is SHOT

Bessenier, August 9.-tspeclal) 1.-THE
survey for the Atlanta, Birmingham and
Atlantic railroad, made in and to the east
of Bessemer some time since now be-
gins to approach nearer and nearer to a
new steel highway for the city. Engineer
Robert Burgess of the road was in Besse-
mer today with the profile of the section
of the line extending to the eastward for
twenty-five miles.
The city is waiting with interested an
ticipation for contracts to be let and the
work of grading and track laying to be
begun. 1t is understood that the first
strip to be laid will be between this city
and Pelham, and the engineer is now
going over this survey with a represent
tative of the Oliver Construction company
Of Knoxville. Contracts are expected to
be awarded at an early date.
Negro Woman Shot.
shooting ARRAY between two negroes
In the rolling mill quarters this morn
ing at about $3.50 o'clock was the pre-
! lude to the most important hearing in
police court this morning. Charles Cole
and Leroy Blevins are being held in
the city Jail
1t is said that a negro, either LeRoy
Blevins or a man named Isaih Rollins,
had fired at the Cole negro, when in
some way the bullet missed and struck
a negro woman In the hip. breaking the
bone and inflicting a dangerous injury.
The two men held profess their innocence
and the matter will be probed farther
Street Conditions.
The work of laying the storm sewers
and the small effort that has been made
| and is still being made by the street
cleaning department to put the streets
in better shape have called the attention
Of the citizens anew to the excellent
manner in which the city of Bessemer
is laid off. Visitors in the city almost
invariably remark this feature with APP
proval and contrast the condition here
with that found In other towns of the
district.
Just at present the work OF excavating
for the sewer line has caused the bus
mess portion to be badly torn up, and
some annoyance to traffic has been oc-
casioned from this source. The digging,
however, shows that the macadam on
the streetbeds has been well and deeply
laid, and when the filling in and packing
down has been completed and the work
of the cleaning department has been
finished. It is felt that the streets will
be In better condition than ever before,
as they will not only be passabe in dry
weather, but In wet weather will be free
from the miniature lakes and rivers OF
surface water
Notes and Personals.
j. 8. Kettle returned TO Bessemer to-
day after a fortnight's visit to relatives
In Eastern Tennessee
All citizens who can possibly do so
are urged to attend the mass meeting
that will be held at the city hall to-
morrow afternoon at 1880 O'Clock. Final
arrangements for the entertainment of
the delegates to the Farmers Union con-
Yention are expected to be consummated
and all public-spirted residents of the
town should have voice in the pro-
ceedings
There we're seven cases on the docket
of the police court this morning With
the exception of those involved in the
shooting ARRAY at the rolling mills, none
were of notable Importance.
Several citizens OF Bessemer went up
to Germania park today to attend the
policemen's barbecue and outing. Chief
George W. Jones was among those who
attended and in~the opinion of man
who saw him hobnobing with Chief Wier
| of Birmingham and other cops from
over the district, Bessemer's genial chief
of police was thoroughly in his element.
There were many ladies there.
Joe Wilds who has been the ticket agent
of the Louisville and Nashville railroad
at this place for Number of years, has
gone to North Birmingham to accept 81
| similar position.
| The Junior Social club will give a troll
| ley ride to East Lake tomorrow night,
| tho cars to leave Bessemer at o'clock.
A stopover of one hour will be made at
| the lake, In order to give the young peo-