The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-30
CONFERENCE OVER
 BESSEMER DEPOT Railroad Commissioner Me Cord Looks Over Ground DELEGATION MAY GO If Commission Decides to Hear Argu- ments in Montgomery-H. D.
 Roberts Notified of His
 Brothers Death
DELEGATION MAY GO

tended a called meeting of that board After several speeches from those present the issue of the question of better railroad terminals for Bessemer resolved itself into whether there should be a union depot or wheth CT each road should erect individual pas senger stations.
 Leon Mccord, Captain Crook, J. A. Estis and George Rutledge visited the various passenger depots of the city that the representatives of the new board of commissioners might become familiar with the actual conditions.
 Upon their return to the Board or Trade room those awaiting them to confer on the subject were: F. W. Sterl- ing, w. W. Hollingsworth, G. B. Hol- lingsworth, Dr. J. c. Curry, Dave Full ton, J. A. Cannon, R. F. Smith, John Harris E. l.. Huey and w. H. H. Jud- son.
 Captain Crook presided over the meeting. J. A. Eastis, chairman of the depot committee, was the first speak ker and after a statement of the approx innate annual freight and passenger in comes to all the railroads, statistics for many months showing the larger num- Der of freight cars handled from Bes- semer than any other town Of its size, made a strong plea for union sta ton adequate for the passenger traffic. His main claims for this were the facts that the future development of Besse- mer warranted it; that it will be the head of the proposed VanHoose canal and that this has earned and presents a great need for such a station.
 MT. Eastis was followed by w. w. Hollingsworth, who also spoke of the urgent desire of every citizen for better stations, and G. B. Hollingsworth, who stated that the heavy freight profits netted from here should overbalance any argument advanced by the rail- roads in regard to the lighter passenger travel Several complaints were made in regard to indirect handling of freiCht for south Alabama, lack of source of informa ton for long trips available here and inability to purchase tickets for distant points from local offices. MT. McCord here suggested that tn e Birming gham Railway, Light and Power company might be willing to unite with the railroads on the ground of be- ing common carrier of passengers, and have a terminus in a union station.
 After the discussion he stated that the matter of the Bessemer depots would be brought before the commits sioners immediately, the Board of Trade would be notified of any action taken and the railroads cited to appear at the hearing. This hearing will take place at some time in the early part of June and MT. McCord promised to en- deavor to have 1t here. If the commis- sioners decide to hear the arguments pro and con in Montgomery the delega- tions will go down and thresh out the unIon depot plan or separate depots for the local railroads.
 Criminal Docket
 Today began a two weeks term of crim- inal cases at the city court and three juries were impaneled. At the morn- ing session the case of the towr of Brighton vs. Simon Larlxin for violation of the Sunday law was decided in favor of the defendant. The case of the state vs. George Jones for arson was contin- ued. Jones had a store at Wilkes sta- ton last year, and 1t burning up In a mysterious manner, he was arrested for arson. The trial of Otto Posey, negro, for the murder of Ira Huey last Decem- Der, was continued The jury returned a verdict of guilty and a fine of s75 in the case of the state. vs. Willis Walker, charged with violating the prohibition law by driving a load of whisky to Dolo- mite.
 Local Items
 The mayors court was only moderate ly lively for Monday, for sS1 in fines was assessed and the principal misdemeanors were Sunday gaming. Albert Addo was arrested today for violation of the pro- hibiton law and Joe Antonia was fined this morning for the same offense.
 Deputy Parker lodged Ed Arnold of Blue Creek in the county jail for vio- lation of the prohibition law and arrested three men at Virginia mines yesterday for keeping open doors and disturbing public worship.
 H. D. Roberts was notified last night of the accidental death of his nephew, w. Roberts, who was drowned In the Tennessee river while in swimming Sum residents of Woodlawn, but are in Green vile, S. C., where his father is i'll at a hospital. 1T. D. Roberts wired the au- thorities of 1ill, Tenn, the place of the accident, to ship the remains here
 number of Bessemsr people will be among those going to the annual camp meeting of the Church of God, to be held at Anderson. Ind, next month. The party includes Mesdames w J. Long, I M. Boykin, Gusse Robinson, J. P. Walker. Miss Barto Robinson, MT. and Mrs Russell Walker, and MT. and Mrs. | l.. Mitchell Several .evangeists and ministers will accompany them and they expect to be absent about two weeks
 Bessemer- Ensley Tuesday
 
 Tho management of the Bessemer club nronise full value of the gate receipts at the Tuesday afternoon game at the mark between Bessemer and Ensley. Da- wis the recently acquired pitcher Tor the locals, will twirl against Spencer, the spitball artist of the visiting nine. This is the second of three games sched- uled with Ensley, the third to be pulled off Thursday afternoon here. = Those who are familiar with the record of the City league pitchers of last season will recall that Davis and Tucker, Bessemer's star pitcher, were among the best in the state and Spencers record with the Nashviiie Americans last year Is a dandy one, con- seuuently with two of the best independ- ent teams behind them the game should be a battle royal
 Capps' Funeral
 The funeral of Mrs. J W. Capps was held at the family residence on Nine teenth street Sunday morning. The Rev. D. P. Taylor. officiated. The deceased was 26 years of age and is survived by a widower and one child. The interment was made at Donalds chapel.
 Announcements
 The committee for the month of June consisting of Mesdames R. w. Simpson, James Trotter. B. Clay Jones and J. B.