The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-06
MAKE CHANGES AT
 BESSEMER JAIL
THE COUNCIL COMMITTEE DECIDES SOMETHING MUST BE DONE TO IM- PROVE sANITATION-JUSTI OF PEACE TO ORGANIZE

Bessemer. March 5.-(Special )-The po- lice committee will recommend to the council at the next meeting that all the woodwork in the Interior of the city jail be torn out and steel cages sub- stituted. These cages will have beds 80 arranged that it will be practically inn possible for sanitary conditions to be- come as bad as they are at present. It will be recalled that at the last meeting of the council the sanitary condition of the city jail was brought up and was referred to the police committee. They have investigated conditions and find the situation to be very bad. The interior of the jail is in a very insanitary con diton and 1t is deemed necessary that something be done at once.
 J. W. Dup1y, W. D. Lanier and c, c. Ellis, Jr., have issued a call for all the justices of the peace and notaries in Jefferson county to meet in Bessemer on March 15 at Ii o'clock in the Masonic hall for the purpose of organizing and procuring favorable legislation at the next session of the legislature. Should the organization of the county prove success full an attempt will be made to organize the same officials in the state.
 The ladies who are procuring funds for the purchase of new books for the Car negie library have appointed next Tues day as tag day Ladies will be on the street and all the men are expected 10 wear a tag and contribute to the book fund A short time ago 1t was neces- sary to make repairs which left the t: :easury somewhat depleted.
 Th, regular meeting Of the unlteo Charities and the Robinson hospital com irittee will take place on Monday aItef- noon at the home of the president, Mrs. k. NJ. Owens. Plans are ,,elng cons1oereu for improving the grounds and building of the hospital. The meeting Is most important one and all members are re- ouested to be present.
 The Woodmen of the World will De extended an invitation to meet in Besse- mer for the annual state convention to pc held in 1911. The invitation will be pre- sented at the session of the lodge wnicn meets in Mobile next week. Should IL be accepted 1t would mean several hun dred visitors from all over the state and much advertising of Bessemer and the district.
 Rev. A. P Montague. president or Howard college. will preach at both rori-
 
 ing and evening services at the Baptist church tomorrow. Dr. Montague Will speak in behalf of the college and an or fering will be taken for the Orphanase Of the Baptist church.
 The Red mountain mines or the Ten nessee company paid off today as did many minor industries in the district. Practically all the plants are running on f,rl time and have been for the past month. resulting In heavy pay today:
 Earnest Williams, a negro laborer In the Atlanta. Birmingham and Atlantic con struction gang, became involved Tn an argument with an Italian this mornins and suddenly seized shovel and struck inc Italian over the head, inficting slight scalp wound. The negro was cap tured.
 Mary I.areno aged S5, died suddenly last nieht from apoplexy. The funeral VIII take place tomorrow at o'clock from st. Alovsius. irterment in Cedar Hill ceme- tcrv with Jacobs 6, Son In charge
 Rev L F. Swallow will preach at the morning and evening serices at the Pres hvterian church tomorrow. His morning si,biect will be "Pauls Conception or Duty:" evening subject, Free. lroeed.