The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-14
BESSEMER COUNCIL
WILL MEET TUESDAY
Important Matters Will Come
Up Before Body
BOND ISSUE PROPOSED
Bessemer Team Defeats North Bir-
mingham with Ease-Quiet Work
in Police CIrcles-Jonesboro
May BE Annexed
BOND ISSUE PROPOSED

meeting of the council next Tuesday nigh
will be one of the most important meet
ings of the present administration. Their
are many things to come UP closely af
fecting the welfare of the citizens ant
their disposal by the council Will b.
watched with keen interest.
Chief in interest is the proposed bont
issue to pay off the city's floating indebt
edness 1t has also been rumored tina
there would be some provision in the cal
for the fire department. The department
is badly in need of new equipment in thu
way of both ladders and trucks. L
is believed that this would meet the ap
prevail of the citizens.
Another ordinance that will probabl!
be introduced Is one creating the Office
of meat and milk inspector. 1t has beer
called to the attention of members o.
the council that the unusual amount o.
sickness among the young children NIGH
have been caused by impure food. Some
complaint has been made, and in the opin.
ion of the aldermen the office Is one tina
should be created. 1t Is very probable
that such an ordinance will be introduced
Bessemer Wins Game
Bumgardner seems to have discovered
a new pitcher, as Lint, pitching agains
North Birmingham, let his opponents
down with one hit and one run The home
team made seven scores and nine hits of
Carson for North Birmingham. While
the game was loosely played it was ex
citing. Both teams made gross errors
but the home team frightened up when thu
plate was in danger The only hit made
by the North Birmingham team came II
the first inning, when Thompson, the frs
man up, singled to left field. The lone
run was made without hit, errors by
Johnson and Robert Bumgardner allow
ing him to circle the bases. Lint STRUCK
out nine men and gave one pass. He has
speed and control, and the fans believe
that he will be material aid to the team
Score: R.H.E
Bessemer ............. 900 500 DOT
North Birmingham -. 600 010 000-1
Batteries: Lint and O'Mara; Carson and
Reese.
Summary: Two-base hits, Ragsdale
Hurd, Lint. Stolen base, Ragsdale
Struck out, Lint 8, Carson 3. Base or
balls, Lint 2, Carson 2. Double plays
to Johnson to Ragsdale. I'm
pire, Crittenden.
Week With the Police
The past week has been a very quiet one
with the police No serious crimes have
been reported and the majority of arrests
were for minor offenses. While the
mayor has been kept busy in the police
court the cases have been for disorderlJ
conduct and drunks. The officers were
busy tonight in rounding up the usua
number of drunks and gamblers. Onl,
two of the plain clothes men are working
this week as Detectives Childers and Nc
Cabe are taking their vacation.
The Bessemer officers have been noti-
fled by the Philadelphia authorities that
w. c. Logan had been arrested and three
mems watches and one lady's watch had
been found on him. Also a number OF
postage stamps with the letters r. r. D
perforated on them had been taken from
his person. He gave his home as be-
tween Bessemer and Birmingham, but as
yet the detectives have been unable to
locate him.
Jonesboro Annexation Agitnted
There has been considerable agitation
in Jonesboro during the past two weeks
shall come into Bessemer and make a
part Of Greater Bessemer or not. There
are many who are decidedly in favor OF
such a move, arguing that by so doing
the Jonesboro citizens could get fire and
police protection, as well as additional
school facilities and that Bessemer would
assume the obligations of this Jonesboro
town.
There are also many who are equally
opposed to it, pointing to the numerous
being done in Jonesboro
or just recently completed. They ST ate
that the town of Jonesboro can furnish
Just as adequate police protection as
Bessemer and that at any rate they are
opposed to the annexation for some
years.
Personal and General
j. r. Houston of Jonesboro will lease
the Central hotel, located near the Ala
bama Great Southern depot, and will
make a number Of improvements in It,
after which he will open for business.
1t is reported that the Sloss company
has about completed the installment OF
the electric plant at the mines and that
the mines will be running under electric
power by the last Of the month. 1t will
be remembered that the second mine was
cleared of the water that has
been giving trouble for some time and
will reopen shortly.
Mrs. Annie Glenn Grove is in Boston
studying at the Boston Conservatory OF
Music. Mrs. Grove will return in Sep
TENDER and reopen her studio.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ross are in Dade-
Vile visiting the brother of Mrs. Ross
]. K. Young.
G. H. Stevenson left today for a visit
to relatives In Kentucky.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. s.. Brown left today
for visit to relatives in Ohio
Miss Ethel Jonston left today for q