The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-24
Bessener News

Bessenier, January 2S-(Special,) At the meeting of the city council to consid- CT the lighting contract last night all members were present. It was decided to turn the matter over to the street and lighting committed, composed of Ed wards, Johnson and Crotwell, with LaRue and Simmons added to 1t, to re- port back at another meeting. 1t was de- cided to wait and see what Birmingham did in regard to her light contract.
 In the city court the case of P. T. Hol- ton versus P II. OBrien, for $500 dam ages yesterday. the Jury brought in Q verdict of s1o0 for the plaintiff.
 In the police court yesterday morning thirteen cases appeared before Mayor I. A. Lewis Five cases were postponed and the remaining eight cases netted $22.5o cash from s85.Oo assessed.
 The store of Sam Kartus was entered by thieves last night by forcing the bars away from the window. The theft dressed himself up leaving his old clothes behind him. Among the things stolen were two overcoats, several shirts, a suit Of clothes, several pairs of shoes, lots of ties, hose and suspenders. The thieves have not yet been captured.
 President Charles Henderson, of the Alabama railroad commission. accom- panied by Professor Kay of the Univer- sity of Ala bama. the engineer for the railroad commission, were in the city yesterday, and in company with city en- gineer Phil Lacey were engaged in To- eating a union depot, which has been ordered by the commission. The ensi- neers looked over the ground between Carolina and First avenues and Nine teenth street and Twenty street, which is considered the most central lo- cation and where it has been urged that the depot be placed. The matter of hav- ing a unlon depot in Bessemer has been up for several years and the commission has taken q decided step in the question.
 The C w Best Musicale company gave the last of series of entertainments last night at the high school auditorium, and was highly appreciated by large audience The course was given under the auspices of the First Presbyterian church. A neat sum was realized.
 The basketball game between the Bes- samer Athletic club team and a team from Cumberland university at Lebanon, Tenn, resulted in score of 2l to 12 in favor of Bessemer. The visiting team put up a snappy game. Three field goals were made by Bertram. The lineup is as follows Cumberland: Burns, forward; Spelling, forward: Bertram, center; Gar ner, guard: Williamson, guard. Bessemer: Bailey, forward: Johnson, forward. Don aldson, forward; Houston, center; Clay. guard: c. Bumgardner. guard.
 On Thursday night the Bessemer Attn letic club will play Auburn. A girls game will also be played between two girl teams
 The fire department made a quick run to Sixth alley and Eighteenth street about O. clock yesterday afternoon where two negro houses were on fire. The houses belonged to Mrs. s. Brown and the damage will amount to about s200.
 Mrs Rachael Kimbail aged 68 years. died last night at her home at Gournee Junction. The funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at II o'clock at Gentry's Gap The funeral is in charge of Jacobs & Son.
 MT. and Mrs. J. J. Hayes delightfully."- entertained at dinner yesterday. A splen- did dinner was served. Those who en- joyed this hospitality were MT and Mrs. l. P Hayes and daughter of Birming- ham. MT. and Mrs. NJ. J. Hayes and family.