The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-03
WILL REOPEN TWO : SLOPES AT FEEDERS Bessemer Industrial Out
 look Brightens STEWART IS ARRESTED Important Meeting of the Truck Growers Association ThisAfter-
 noOn-Ladies' Day at the
 City League Park
STEWART IS ARRESTED

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 Bessemer, June 2.-(Special.) )-The wei l come news of the opening up of slopes Nos. and of the group of mines be longing to the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company at Feeders, reached this city today. The work began this morning and furnishes employment foi not less than 15o men. These slopes have been closed since the cessation of opera tions at the Ensley rail mill and the re sumption of work indicates the possible return of Industrial activity in the dis trict
 Slopes l, 2, 4, and will now be run ming regularly, instead of only 4. ant 6 ,as heretofore.
 Detective Lynch Suspended
 The police committee of the city coun cil notified Detective Lynch today of { temporary discharge pending his trial fol mayhem before Judge Tillman on June 8 Lynch was placed under S20O bond this morning on warrant sworn out by New | Clements, a former member of the po- lice force Lynch struck Clements with his pistol in a misunderstanding at the time of Clements arrest on May 20 for disorderly conduct.
 Liquor Cases Up
 The criminal docket for this week in the city court was cleared yesterday with the disposition of several prohibition cases. N Finnochio was fined $50 and costs on this charge. The cases of Robert Hardaman and Jim Bailey were mol pressed and that of Sam Romano dis missed upon payment of costs. Next week is civil term.
 Tomorrow Is the day set for the hear ing before Judge T. c. B. Gwfn of the persons interested in the liquor seized in raids some time ago and the producing of reasons why this should not be de- stroyed by order of the court Over forty notices were issued about ten days age to the owners or proprietors of the soft drink stands concerned.
 Stewart Arrested
 Deputies Smithson and Jones today ar- rested T. J. Stewart, who, according tc the police, has criminal record of some length to his discredit, at a negro house near the Woodward crossing on the South Bessemer line. Stewart is charged with carrying concealed weapons and assault with intent to murder He slightly wound. ed J. F. Glenn a few days ago in shoot ing affray involving Glenn, his wife and himself. at Wheeling station He was lodged in the county jail this afternoon It will be remembered that Glenn was wounded by a negro who came to pur chase some tobacco at his store one nigh week or so ago.
 | News in Brief
 l West Compton, negro. another victin of the didn nt-know-it-was-1oade occur renee, died last night at the home of hi slayer. Lena McMil1er, at Woodward The woman came to the police depart ment this morning and surrendered, al leging that the affair was accidental ant happened during & playful scuffle be tween the two
 The most important meeting of tn, Truck Growers association since it. formation will be the one to be helS tomorrow afternoon at the board O trade room. Henry M. Vanderputte, ths wizard of the Cullman agricultural de velopment, will be present and mee the members of the organization fol the first time since he consented tt take charge of the local truck union full attendance is especially desired for this meeting as MT. Vanderputt, will outline the future course of ac tion to be taken by the truck growers
 MT. and Mrs. Burt Lytle, who re side in the superintendents house a the Robertson quarters, had the mis fortune to lose one of their recent, purchased prize turkey gobblers b, lightning few days ago during a smal shower of rain. The fowl was in tn, yard when bolt of lightning strucl him on the head, causing him to droI dead immediately
 Saturday Is ladies day at the Cit, League park here when Bessemer vii play the Birmingham Railway, Ligh and Power company nine. Bruner ant Trotter are the local batteries and Rob ert Bumgardner, shortstop on the all southern from. the University of Ala Lama, will make his first appearanc, this season iaaIgRU A delegation of postmasters from tn, several places recently selected by tn, | postal department for branches of tn. | postal banks will be in this city nex Monday, and Tuesday for practical in | struction in this feature The bart, will be composed of R. B. Dugger O Tuscaloosa, H. B. Miller of Grenad ada T. H. Stevens of Gadsden, J. l. Full wood of Cedartown, Ga., and Mrs H. E Lopgstreet of Gainesville, Ga.
 The Brighton city council did no meet tonight at the city hall becaus a quorum was not present The meet ings are set for the first and thir Fridays of the month
 Florence, aged 1 year, the daughte of MT. and Mrs. Ed Clayton, died a | the home of her parents in Brighto this morning. The body will be shippe by Jacobs & Sons in the morning t Lockwood. Tenn, for interment. Close Early Movement A movement has been started by th employees of the retail dry goods firm | of this city for a 6 o'clock closing dur | ing the week with the usual Saturda- closing time, as the heated term mak e | the long period of indoor work yer, | unpleasant The cooperation of tn | shopping public and thoughtfulness o | the last-minute buyer Is earnestly so | iIcited by these employees who believ, such support can effect this change.
 MT. and Mrs. Martin Entertain The lawn and spacious home of MT and Mrs. Griffin P. Martin was bright ly illuminated tonight for the celebra
 ton of the fourteenth birthday of thei
 niece, Miss Maud Tipton. The hous
 interior and veranda were decorate,
 in pink and white, with sweet peas an, ferns prettily arranged in the hall an,
 living room. Miss Bert Blackman an
 Miss Bettle Tipton presided over tn
 punch bowl in an attractive alcove o
 the hall and Mrs. A. R. Rarden o
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