The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-10
Bessener News

Bessemer February 9.-(SpeciaL)- The storage room of J. D. O'Hara on Third alley and Nineteenth street was entered last night some time before Il o'clock and six cases of whisky and a number of bottles of whisky were stolen. The door Is a strong one and has large double locks, but this did not stop the thieves. Within the past two months this store room has been entered several times, the strong locks being unable to resist the persons want ing to get In. The robbery was dis covered by Officer Mcfarland about II o'clock, but the thieves had made good their escape. No clue has been found.
 In the city court today the follow ing suit was filed: Safronia Colley vs B. r. Henderson and Charlie Jemison for s200 damages for an alleged bill
 Considerable interest was caused in this city yesterday by the arrival of a corps of engineers under Chief En- gineer Harris. There were 15 in the party and they were very reticent about their work, and would not tell what their business was In Bessemer nor what company they were working for. It was reported this morning that the party was a corps of engineers of the Illinois Central Railroad company and the object was to survey road into the mineral district from the main line in Birmingham The corps of en- gineers left this morning for Councils vile Junction, on the Louisville and Nashville Mineral road, and it is un- derstood that they will begin work from that point with Bessemer as head quarters. Much interest is shown in the work of the engineers and many are anxious to learn their object, but no definite information has been se- cured from any man connected with the party.
 Judge Murphy of the juvenile court was in Bessemer this afternoon holding his semi monthly session of court. Two boys were put on probation, two cases were continued, while two little boys and one little girl, all three negroes, and all about the age of 12. were sent to the county shelter in Birmingham for 30 days. These three children were arrested for stealing coal on the Louis vile and Nashville tracks near Tenth avenue, between Nineteenth and Twen- tieth streets.
 
 Last night the shoe shop of Louis Costa on Eleventh avenue and Twenty second street was entered and a Win chester rifle, shoes. socks. and rubber heels with number of different things were stolen. Detective .McCabe who investigated the ropbery, located all the stolen property with the exception of the socks, under the Central Foun- dry company's warehouse, where it had l,i< trano at Twelfth avenue and Twenty fourth street was also tried but after the lock to the outer door had been broken the burglars were kept out of the shop by a heavy wooden bar across the door on the inside. officers have been unable to find a clue to the thieves.
 The contract for brick building has been awarded to the Carrigan & Lynn Construction Co.,, of Birmingham by J. H. Ware of Brighton. Work has al- ready begun on the building, which is to be located on Huntsville avenue, Brighton, and will be Al by 75 feet and two stories high The building will cost about $5500 and will be ready for occu- paney early in April. The upstairs of the building will be used for offices.
 The ladies of the Methodist church will serve dinner and supper Saturday in the vacant store on Second avenue be- tween Nineteenth and Twentieth streets.
 This afternoon the Ladies' Aid society of the First Presbyterian church gave a miscellaneous shower in honor of Miss
 Lora Gum, who will be married on February % at the home of Mrs. George Stevenson on Dartmouth avenue. The house, which is beautifully adapted for entertaining. was never more beautiful than on this occasion. The parlor was decorated in white bells, with clusters of ferns and white carnations. while the hall, library and dining room were artistic in red hearts and red carnations. The purch table was placed in the hall, the bowl being banked in carnations and fern and was presided over by Misses Alberta Wiley and Lucia Bruns. Mrs Stevenson and the honoree, Miss Gum. stood in the parlor to receive. In line with them were
 Mrs. Nabors. Mrs. T. D. Lewis, Miss Sadie Bell, Miss Mary Tinklepaugh, Miss Gertrude Fielder, Miss Kathleen Hard and Miss Kathryn Adams. A very large
 white bell in an alcove of the library contained the presents, the bell being let down, showering the bride-to-be with large number of beautiful as well as useful gifts Delicious refreshments were served. The out of town guests were Mrs. Rudolph Wegelin. Mrs. Dave Shel- don, Miss Sadie Bell, Miss Kathleen Hard and Miss Annie Julia Garrett
 The Bow Knot Embroidery club was delightfully."- entertained yesterday after noon by Mrs Gillespie at her home at Grasselli. Those present were Mrs Wood, Mrs Raymond Smith. Mrs. Newman, Mrs. R. D. Crow. Mrs. F. L. Smith, Mrs Warps. Mrs J. T. Miller, Mrs l.. c. Smith Mrs. Lambert. Miss Eula Daniels, Miss Essie Lacey. Miss Mary G. Lacey. Miss Edna Newman. Miss Johnnie Dap-