The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-25
ACTION ON UNION
DEPOT POSTPONED
Secretary Gum Receives An
swer From Henderson
w. G. JORDAN ESCAPE-
Dolomite Masons Install Officers mt
Picnic--News at the Police Sta
tion-Other News of Inter-
est in Bessemer
w. G. JORDAN ESCAPE

ed to write a letter to the railroad COM
mission, asking that a definite answer De
given. Secretary Gum received the FOL
lowing letter this morning from c. H.
Henderson, president of the commission;
..W. p. Gum, Secretary of the Board Oh
Trade:
..Dear Sir-Yours of the 21st in refer
ence to the proposed union station al
Bessemer received.
after the visit of the commission to
Bessemer the officials of the roads were
requested personally to consider this mat
ter of union station at that point ana
advise with the commission In reference
to 1t. Some of the interested roaos III
making verbal reports as TO conditions
considered a union station impracucaple'
The commission then addressed coHmunl-
cations to each of the roads Interested
requesting that they consult among tnem-
selves over the situation and see If an
agreement could not be arrived at. so as
to give Bessemer what they desired. The
commission has Acknowledgements from
the roads, of these communications, ana
they express willingness to cooperate
and see If an agreement could not be
reached among themselves. Pending this
conference among the railroad OFFICIALS
the commission has not considered the
practica bility of the subject matter
CHARLES H. HENDERSON,
President"
Secretary Gum does not believe that
the city has been treated right in the
Lat
ter from a member of the commission
stating that a conference would be held
In Bessemer between the railroad Of
fcials and the commission at which the
citizens would have q chance to present
their side of the question. Mr.. Gums
sentiments are heartily Endorsed by other
members of the board, and it is prob
able that a vigorous protest will be made
to the commission. The matter will come
up for consideration at the next meeting
of the board of trade.
w. G. Jordan Escapes
News was received in Bessemer this
morning of the escape of W. c. Jordan,
the white man recently arrested on a
charge of forgery and enlbezzlement, from
the Birmingham jail. The Bessemer au-
thorities are requested to keep a lookout
for him, 1t seems that Jordan, under
plea of sickness, was put in the hospital
1t is said that he secured duplicate
key to the hospital from another prisoner
He gained entrance to the corridor and
let himself down to the ground by means
of two blankets.
1t will be remembered that Jordan was
arrested in Birmingham some time ago on
information furnished bv the Bessemer
officials. Ar, officer from Oklahoma has
been in Birmingham for several days
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proceeding that was being tried before
Judge Nesmith.
Masons Install Officers
The officers recently elected by the
Brighton and Dolonite Masonic lodges
were publicly installed today at Hughes
Springs by Walter K. McAdory and Frank
Hewitt of Birmingham. The officers in
stalled were Dolomite-B. e. Purser,
worshipful master; L. A. Reeves senior
warden; e. L. Boyd, Junior warden; A. ].
Smith. treasurer; c. L. Dabbs, secretary;
w. l. Wilkins, senior deacon; A. w.
Evens, Junior deacon; W. E. Rush. tyler;
W. H. Chapel, chaplain; W. D. Eastis
and w. L. Wesson, stewards. Brighton
B. H. Smith, worshipful master; D. Leay.
senior warden; ]. A. Eastis, treasurer:
Louis Ling, senior deacon; Samuel Jones,
junior deacon; H. NJ. Sharpe, secretary;
o. w. Farr, chaplain, and T, F. Eastis.
steward
The installation was made the occasion
of an all-day picnic at the springs and
large number of people from the dis
trfct attended. There was speaking a
delicious dinner with plenty of fried
chicken, and other forms of merry-mak-
ing for the younger folks. The affair
was pronounced a delightful one by all
who attended.
At the Police station
The police court was not very busy
this morning, only few minor cases
coming UP. There were no arrests to-
day and Mayor Lewis will probably face
a blank docket in the morning. The
street department is badly in need of
men. owing to the scarcity of arrests
during the past few weeks This is
made greater by the number of cash
fines paid instead of being served out
Carpenters are at work painting and
improving the kitchen at the Jail and
within week will have completed the
work. The kitchen will be painted In
white and thoroughly cleaned. The men
are working at night to avoid the heat
o. r. Britton, an officer of Hale coun-
ty, will return home in the morning after
several days visit to Bessemer In order
to round up several negroes wanted in
take them with him in the morning.
Personal and General
The dance which was to have been
given at the Athletic club tonight was
transferred to the Grand hotel, where
the younger society set reigned supreme
Music was furnished by the local or
chestra and a large number OF couples
danced and enjoyed themselves until a
late hour. The dance was given by the
young men of the city. complimentary
to the young ladies'.
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage of Mr.. Isaac Marks and Miss vir-
ginia Henberg of Florence, The cers-
mony will take place at the home Of
the bride and will be performed by Rabbi
reside in Bessemer. where the groom is
engaged in business.
The Brighton cornet band, recently or
ganized at Brighton. met tonight and
discussed plans for the future. The band
will give concerts 49,
The democratic executive Committee,
recently elected by a.. mass meeting in
Jonesboro, will meel Monday night and
decide whether. the election in Jonesboro
shall he neId by primary or convention.
New interest was awakened in Jones'
boro politics today by the announce
ment Of o. G. Walls for mayor.
Mrs T. F. Swallow and children re-
turned this morning from an extended
visit to relatives in Kentucky.
Miss Ola Mingea left today for Clear
mont Springs
Mrs Isaac Haas and Mrs. Bert Love
man of Brunswick. Ga, arrived today
to visit Mrs. Jacob Marks for some time.
The man charged with violating the