The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-23
BesSener News

| Bessemer. February 22-(Special.)-A | force of engineers of the Tennessee Coal, | Iron and Railroad company Is at work surveying and plating all the industries at Bassemer. The presence of the corps in this city has started talk as to the | intentions of tho company fin the way of | improvements. but nothing definite as to the plans of the corporation has been made public. New engines will be installed at furnaces No. 1 and No 2 by the com pany, and this work Is taken as strong indication that some time during the year the two stacks will go Into blast. The company's three furnaces at Bessemer that are cold have been thoroughly re- paired and overhaued since they were blown out Nos. and ? more than year ago and No. several month ago. They are in first class condition and could be fired up on short notice. The red ore mines are working a full force and open ings that have been closed for two years are now working at some places.
 In the mayors court this morning only six cases appeared. The cases were Tor various charges and netted s11,j0 cash from S51 assessed.
 Tonight about o'clock while a switch engine of the Birmingham Southern rail- road was coming through the Louisville and Nashville yard 1t met some cars caus- ing a head-on collision. The jar derailed the engine, turning it over. injuring the engineer, John Burke, and killing the fireman, Oliver Henderson, whie man. MT. Burks was quickly gotten out from the wreck and his wounds dressed, while the body of MT. Henderson had not been recovered at 93O o'clock tonight.
 The city court of Bessemer adjourned today for the week, the docket having been sounded every morning, and the ab- sent defendants had number of forfel- lures taken against them. Another cfim- inal docket will be taken up and eom- pleted next week, but no cases have been set for the following week as the grand jury will be empaneled for the spring term, as the date this year was changed from February to March.
 A box supper was given at the Morgan school house tonight for the benefit of the school A large crowd was present and the talks made by Professor McNeil of Bessemer and r. A. Buett of Birming- ham were much enjoyed. A neat sum was realized.
 Much fertilizer Is being shipped from the Jefferson Fertilizer company of this city. and each day about 50 cars go out loaded with the output of the plant. which this year will double any year since 1t started the manufacture of fertilizer in Bessemer
 The Bessemer Athletic club basketb1.l team will play the last biz game of the season on Tuesday, February 2f, at the Athletic hall, when 1t will meet the crack team of the Columbus Y. M. C. A. It will be remembered that the Bessemer five lost to the Columbus Y. M. c. A. Thanks giving on the Georgians court and the local team intends to put up strong fight. Much interest Is being manifested and the game will be live and interesting.
 At the meeting of the Aid society of the Jonesboro Baptist church. held at the home of Mrs. John Ash. 1t was decided to purchase new piano for the church. Reports showed that $26.50 was realized at the Valentino social. once d month the society during the spring and summer will entertain at social tea, beginning March IA, when Mrs. ]. D. Rogers will be hostess to the members of the Aid society and their friends. An attractive programme will be rendered. No offering will be