The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
T|LLMAN SUCCEEDS GUNN AS JUSTICE Appointed Magistrate for
 Beat B EVEN S100,O00 IS ASKED In Suit Filed Against the Southern, Which Will Come Up for Trial
 Monday-0ther Besse-
 mer News

Bessemer, February 24.-(Special)- Judge S. J. Tillman has been notified by the governors secretary at Montgom- cry of his appointment as notary pup lie and ex-officio justice of the peace for beat 3S, which includes Bessemer. MT. Tillman was magistrate for many years here and is familiar with the duties of the office. AS soon as he qualifes he will assume the office. He succeeds Judge W. P. Gum. who has held the office for nearly four years, and under old conditions had still 21 months to serve, but under the decision of the at- torney general of the state, rendered on January 30 the office became vacant. Judge Gum has made good record in the judicial capacity and was strongly indorsed for reappointment.
 $100,000 Damage Suit Filed
 The city court of Bessemer concluded the weeks work yesterday and adjourned until Monday, February H, when the jury civil docket will be taken up. The cases against the Southern railway in regards to the wreck of an automobile  near West Lake and five persons were killed are set for trial.
 The first case will be tried Monday, In which T. J. Fitzpatrick is suing jointly the Southern railway and G. Riser. the engineer of the train, for s1o0,000 dam ages for the death of his daughter. Miss Margaret, who was one of the victims of the accident. The unusual feature of the case Is the suit against Engineer defendants.
 Local Items
 The Rev. NJ E. Kittrick, pastor of St Aloysius Catholic church. has received from the Rt. Rev. E. P. Allen, bishop of the diocese of Mobile, a letter re- garding the observance of the approach ing Lenten period. which will be read to the congregation next Sunday morn ing.
 A special meeting of the Bessemer board of trade has been called for Saturday morning to meet at the club rooms, on Nineteenth street. All members are re- quested to attend.
 The Bessemer Athletic club will hold a meeting next week for the purpose of organizing an indoor baseball club.
 AL the DOlCe COQII lIllS iOiliu6 tWO Italian merchants named Peter Clan grosa and Frank Larnsa pleaded guilty to a charge of violating the prohibition law and were fined $40 and costs each by Mayor I. A. Lewis.
 Hugh Brown, a negro, who was shot about a month ago at Corey by negro died last night at the Robin son hospital The body was sent to South carolina.
 A A. Ross has been appointed road overseer for district No. of Jefferson county.
 number of the industries will pay off their employees Saturday and brisk business is looked for by the merchants.
 Mrs. Florence E. Atkins of Nashville. Tenn, an organizer and lecturer of the Woman's Christian Temperance union, will speak at Rebie hall Monday evening at o'clock. The public is invited.
 Personal Mention
 V. D. L. Robinson of Nashville arrived in the city today and will be connected with the Bessemer Daily Standard as advertising manager. Clarence Ryan of the Twin City Times will have charge of the press room.
 Dr. W. R. Waldrop, who was operated on at the Johns Hopkins hospital, Bal timore, about two weeks ago, Is rapidly improving. lie VIII pc apie eo si. up Tuesday unless a relapse occurs. Mrs. Waldrop is at his bedside.
 M Levy of New York is In the city and will locate here permanently. He came south with his brother-in-law and will open up a business in Bessemer.
 Miss Marion Robinson, who has been the guest of her cousin. Miss Elise Rob- inson. on Berkley avenue, returned to her home today.
 Miss Edith Williams of Marionville, Mo, who has been the guest of her sis ter Mrs Lora w. Barkis, will return home Sunday
 Mrs. T. F. Robinson and children and Miss Marguerite Robinson of Birming- ham will leave for Mobile to attend the Mardi Gras festivities.