The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-17
Personal and General.

Personal and General.
 Owing to the increase in shipments of pig iron over the Louisville and Nashville railroad lately, the company will be forced to put on another run. One hun dred and twelve which has been out of commission ever since the panic, will be the number of the run that will be put on. This will make 10 regular runs that the company has on now and all of these working overtime every day. The Lou isville and Nashville employs an army of men when everything is working full and it's pay days are of much consequence to the merchants.
 Tom Weems, a young man % years of, age, died today at 1 o'cock with convul- sions, at the Robinson infirmary. MT. Weems had been sick for only about four days, and his death came as a shock to , his many friends Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at the residence of J. D. Brown, Thomp- sontown, and interment at Sadler's cem- etery. Kennedy Bros, undertal<ers, have charge of the funeral
 Mrs. Al Werner is critically i'll at Rob- inson's infirmary Mrs. Werner is the wife of MT. Al Werner, contractor for the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic rail- road.
 Alex Care1 and Jim Wright two of Bessemers crack shots, went over the Mineral this morning to Valley creek in quest of quail, and having good dogs, managed to brush up a few coveys, bring l ing back with them 20 birds. Mr Carel, ] while recounting his days experience in the woods, and trying to extract from his gun some remaining shells that he had no occasion to use, tonight in his store. accidentally touched the trigger of his gun, exploding a shell the discharge go- ing into the floor.
 Tom Brown, a negro, was arrested by Patton and Parsons for alleged violation of the prohibition law, and was fined sS7 and costs in the police court by Mayor Rush this morning. Seven other cases for Sunday gaming, all negroes, were fined $7.50 and costs each. This completed the Monday mornings docket
 The criminal jury docket will be taken up this week in the city court, Judge Jackson presiding, and quite number of cases are to be disposed of.
 Dick Rockett's store, near the fertilizer factory, was totally destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning, the loss amounting to nearly 5000, partially coy cred by insurance.
 The annual meeting of the stewards of the Methodist church was held tonight and all business of the past year brought up and disposed of The pastor was paid his full assessment and all confer ence claims met in full It was the wish of the church that the Rev. w E. Morris be retained. After the meeting Dr. Rob- inson took the stewards out and rendered them an oyster supper at the Bon Ton cafe. Those in. the party were the Rev. w. E. Morris, Dr. Robinson, Dr. Down. ing, pr. McTyiere, MT. l.. L. Whittle MT. ". A. Read, MT F. B, Buck, Judge Jones, MT. w. $. Welsh.
 The Rev. w F. Morris leaves this morning to attend conference, which meets in Decatur.
 The Bryan Kern club of Bessemer has issued the following statement: "The pub liication that check for S92 had been sent by Sam Erlick, treasurer of the Bryan Kern club of Bessemer, to John w. Tom linson, national committeeman, was made under a misapprehension. Ninety-two dol- lars was contributed by the club, but it was sent in in different installments. re- ceipt of which was promptly acknowl- edged, not only by MT. Tomlinson but by the treasurer of the national committee, to the persons sending, and the indorse- ments on the paid checks show that the full amount contributed by the club went into the treasury of the national com mittee. For some reason or oversight three or four contributors to the fund failed to get their individual receipts This explanation is given to show that Colonel Tomlinson turned over the money to the national committee, and we find out since the election that they have their individual receipts. These payments were made in five installments, and the treas ureT has the national democratic execu- tive committees receipt for the full amount"