The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-03
ENSLEY CAR WRECK
 STILL A MYSTERY
Removal of Convict Labor Benefits Ensley-General
 and Personal News

advanced as to what was the, cause of the South Ensley car wreck on Ensey High lands Friday night Opinions that nitro glycerine, dynamite, electricity, air, d bursted wheel and other ideas prevail, the majority believing that it was nitro glycerine. judging from the condition of the ground and the surroundings. Local detectives have been at work on the mat ter since the explosion, and they will fer ret out the guilty ones if possible if the wreck was caused by human hands. They admit that they have no clue. Local labor leaders when asked their opinion regarding the confession of James B. McNamara in Los Angeles state that they are dumbfounded and surprised be- yond measure. While they are not in sympathy with any form of crime, they had believed in the innocence of the Me Namara brothers. but hope. now to see them given the limit of the law. They deplore the confession owing to the great harm that it will do organized labor and the fact that the accused brothers proved traitors to the cause. Some of the local leaders declined to comment on the sub ject at all
 The announcement that the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company will re- move the convict labor from their mines and supplant it with free labor has ere ated a great deal of interest in Ensley. The merchants and business men of tnsley are much elated over the news, | haJio tI,ot tt ley in a commercial and business way. That the convicts should be used on the roads is the opinion of nearly everyone. When the conVicts are removed from the mines 1t will mean that upward of a thou- sand convicts will give way to free labor, thereby increasing the population, busi- ness interests, pay roll and property val ues in Ensey and vicinity. Free labor in the Pratt division will, it is estimated, in- crease the monthly pay roll about $65Oo0. It's out at last-the Elks' official pro- gramme. Having been assured against an injunction or any interference by the theatrical trust, the management of the Elks' minstrel show has been induced to publish the programme, which they will render for the innocent public of Ensley December and s. It looked for awhile as if the participants would rebel against showing for the initial performance in a city smaller than New York, but per suasion and argument prevailed and they were induced to play in Ensley first. The proceeds of the show will be given to charity. The programme follows: PART T.
  | musical melange, written especially for B. P. O. E.. 9S7 by William Glass. "Oceano Roll."-Hugh Hill "Clover Blossoms'-Mr. Thomas. "The Mysterious Rag''-Mr. kenney | eff All My Dreams Were Made of Colo I'd Buy the World for You''-Mr. Palmer "Oh You Beautiful Doll'-Mr. Mansell | Song-Selected, MT. Thomas.
 I'm Going Crazy"-Mr. Bross Bass Solo-Selected, MT. Morgan Where the River shannon Flows''-Mr | West.
 | Grand Finale-Introducing "Auld Lang | Syne.'
 PART II. Harmony Four''-Mr. Thomas, MT Morgan, Mir AIsop and MT. Thomas. First appearance in America of the eel ebrated English comedian in a few songs, puns and stories. MT. Bishop. West and Glass in a tuneful oddity en- titled Going Some.''
 Conclusion-"My Old Kentucky Home. .
 Guests-Moxley, Palmer, Thomas, AL sop, Bishop, Glass, Thomas, Morgan, Gar rison. West and Marta.
 Comedians-Hill, Bross, Kelly Mansell Walker, Reiner, I<enney and Valley.
 Memorial exercises will be observed by Ensley lodge 9s7 B. P. o. E., at the Eks home on Avenue E this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The following programme will be rendered:
 Prayer-Rev. H. T. Walden
 Song-Selected, William Palmer.
 Violin and Piano Solo-Masters Hrsch and Keller.
 Song-Selected. Stephen Alsop
 Address-J. Burgin.
 Songs" Return Unto My God,' R. Nor gan
 Benediction.
 The Best Musical company will appear at the Ensley opera house December ,, under the auspices of the Ensley Metho- dist church missionary society. The com pany numbers some excellent musicians and music lovers are promised a treat. The performance will begin at 7:45 o'clock
 Miss Katie Murray of New Orleans spent Saturday in Ensley with friends. Miss Murray is en route to Cincinnati where she will enter a conservatory of