The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-06
RAILROAD BUYS
 SELMA PROPERTY Location of New Shops is a
 Possibility
STEALS JUG OF WHISKY
A White Man Takes Package From a Car and Runs, But Is Caught. Name Is Posted In
 All Saloons.

Selma September 5.-tSpecal. )-Will the Louisville and Nashville railroad estab- fish shops in Selma?
 That is the question that arises from a deal said to have been closed today whereby the railroad becomes the pos sessor of block E. bounded on the south by tie Louisville and Nashville track. on the east by Range avenue, on the north by Nogein street and on the west by St. Ann street the property being that owned by NJ ]. Elkan. practically rec tangularA in shape. and situated near the Cuwthon Cotton Mills district
 The Louisville and Nashville has had an option, on the property for some time. Ths road owns the block just west of block F. and denoted on the map as block "F' Colonel Abbott. president of the Birming- ham Southern and New Orleans railroad, owned by the Louisville and Nashville. owns the block still further west. and de- noted on the may block " being bounded on the west by sylvan street.
 The Louisville and Nashville by ac- auiring Colonel Abbotts lot and the Elkan lot. which Is reported to have been sold today. will own d frontage of near thousand feet on the railroad and occupying three blocks from Sylvan stree. to Range avenue. 1t is proposed accord ine to reports to ask the City Council for permission to permanently close St. Phillips and St. Ann streets. and as the streets run very irregularly in that vl- cinity, 1t is likely that for appropriate consideration the city will grant the pe- ttion.
 Lease Expires.
 Just for what purpose the railroad wants the property is unknown. The lease on the Weaver property on the east side of the tracks, where the old Birmingham Southern and New Orleans depot was To- cated soon expires. and it may be that the new property is wanted for a barn for the rolling stock of that road. 1t is more than probable. however. that tho company will establish a roundhouse and shops on the property, if not now, at an early date anyway There are some who incline to the belief that the railroad ex- poets to put up a compress. but this Is, of course, all speculation. It may bs that q transfer yard Is desired. and that only tracks will be laid in the new prop erty, but the tip Is that shops are to bs erected. and that they will be made per manent If this proves true, Selma will be greatly benefited as the establishment of another shop will bring to thls city large number of skilled Workmen, and a citizenship that will be received with open arms.
 The consideration for the piece of prop erty Is not given out. but 1t is thought to be in the neighborhood of AOoo. The Abbott lot has been held at about s60oo. It fig anticipated that full developments will pc made public in a few days
 Stole a Jug of Whisky.
 This morning in mayors court was
 EiIiunn white man, who Is charged with the lar ceny of tug of whisky.
 Tuesday afternon as Express Messen- ger Howard Barnes was loading the ex- press car at the Union Passenger station, preparatory to taking the trip to Mopiie' he heard a noise and looking up saw jug disappearing out of the door on the opposite side of the car lie gave pur- suit and the would-be thief seeing he had been caught threw the jug under the car and fled He was later caught ana identified.
 The car door on the opposite side from which the freight was being loaded was only cracked open q small way and the iu- was sitting near the crack The man ached in and grabbing the Jug attempt ed to make good his escape.
 The trial was postponed until Saturday. Ellison has given the authorities no httle trouble in the past. He is addicted 10 the habit of drink to such an extent that the mayor, upon the proper request, has had posted in all saloons and whisky houses notices forbiddlng his being sold anything to drink in the way of intoxi- cants.
 case was called in mayors court this morning and postponed until satur- day against Ben Woods, negro, charg- ing him with cruelty to animals. Tho warrant was sworn out by H. NJ. Smith, president of the Humane society. The charge Is that the negro was washing dog in the branch in such manner as to be cruel The matter will be in- vestigated Saturday
 Notes and Personals.
 Reports from Mir Earnest Seals today state that his condition is somewhat in1- proved. He spent a more quiet night last night than in some time.
 w. T. Simmons. a prominent citizen or Birmingham, was visitor to Selma to- day.
 The theatrical season opens in Selma tomorrow night. with Tim Murphy as the premier attraction for 1s0I-oe.
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