The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-25
.ENSLEY GIVES B|G MAJORITY FOR WET Wylam Wet Majority Great
 Surprise ORDERLY ELECTION Ensley Vote Is Curtailed by T. c. I. Pay Day-Corey Postoffice
 Opens For Business
 This Morning


 I5nsley voted for the return of the open, regulated saloon by a majority of i2O. The voters declared themselves in favor of the saloon over the dispensary by ma jority of 163 At the latest hour both sides claimed a victory The vets claimed majority of 175. while the drys claimed the Lex by 350. The result is as follows; Yes, AT; no, S57 dispensary, s03; saloons. 4e6. The result was known definitely by l. 7:10 o'clock.
 | Wylam voted for the return of whisky and the regulated saloon, giving ma jority of 174. This box was conceded to the vets some time ago by a majority of 25, but just before the count the drys claimed the box. The results were: Yes, ill., no, SS; dispensary, 70; saloon. 115. The notes were counted by 6:30 o'clock. | M. II. McDowell stated that while the vote did not come up to expectations in Ensley. the result was gratifying, especi- ally of the majority given the saloon over the dispensary. He stated that the ma jority would have been much larger if Thursday had not been pay day at the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com rany He said that many voters in favor of the saloon were kept from voting on account of having to stand in the pay line.
 w. R. Stewart, leader of the defeated 1 side, said that he was surprised at the result, but when it was announced that the Wylam box had gone to the sa- | loonists by a majority of only 23 he stated that he was pleased as he had expected a majority of at least 40. However. late last night he would not concede the victory to the local op- | tonists, as he stated the county boxes have not been heard from.
 The vote was not as large as some expected. but 1t is considered a strong and heavy vote. The vote at Wylam was somewhat small.
 Up till a late hour last night not a single arrest had been made for dis orderly conduct. It is stated that this election was the quietest on record. Very few drunk men were seen, in the face of the election. However, several arrests were made for the violation of the prohibition laws.
 The recorders court did not hold a. session yesterday. Few were to appear before the judge and their cases were for the violation of minor laws. The managers of the election in Ems ley and Vivian stated that the list of qualified voters was perhaps the most accurate that had ever been given out for the election They state that all though the list was more accurate than usual about 100 afridavits were made.
 Throughout the day many voters were challenged and affidavits were sworn out However, the managers state that the number was not unusual.
 The new checking system of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany seems to be a great success. The workmen are well pleased with the sys- tenn which Is much easier than the timekeeper method When the new sys- tenn went into effect, each employe was given a brass badge, with his working number on it. When he goes to work in the morning he passes a small house and leaves his badge with the time keepers. He is credited with the days work, and when he is ready to quit in the evening he returns and gets his badge
 The postoffice at Corey will be opened in the morning for the first time since it's completion, with T. c. Gibbs as the su- perintendent of the model city's office Acting Postmaster George c. Oliver an nounced yesterday morning that the con- tracts, which had been sent to Washing ton for approval, had been returned and the agreements signed and approved. He announces that everything is in readiness and that all the conveniences have been opened.
 | However, there will be no free delivery of the mail to the city until the business and patronage makes this a necessity. In that event arrangements have been | made to put on the service of six car riers but at present the citizens will | receive their mall from the office. It will be distributed four times a day and l shipments will be made three times daily.
 The site of the postoffice is directly in front of Stowers' furniture store and just in front of the plaza. The building is of | brick veneer and is furnished in oak on the interior. It is said to be the hand somest type of the smaller buildings and | is declared a model in every manner. The office will remain open from six o'clock | in the morning till six o'clock in the evening except on Sunday.
 | The new electric plant of the Tennessee ICoaI, Iron and Railroad company at Ems Hey is nearing completion. When finished lit will be one of the handsomest in the south The building is three stories high Iwith basement. The most powerful and modern of dynamos with very nigh volt age will be installed.
 | The city beautiful committee or Ensley will make it's final inspection of the city Iduring the next two days and it is ex- lpected that before Monday the report or the judges will be published and awards made for the most beautiful locations in Ithe city. The prizes will be contributed by the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, the Ensley Land company and the Ensey company.
 Business in Ensley was practically sus- pended yesterday. The interest was cen tered in the election and hard work was done by business men on both sides. As yesterday was pay day at the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company the mer- chants expected some business but they were disappointed.
 However, they expect to have good trading today.
 Personal and General
 | The local den of Lions will probably