The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-06
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mines at Blue Creek have been drowned
out by the recent heavy rains, and Sum-
ter is closed down, the water being so
high in the mines that work had to be
stopped, as roofs have fallen in.
Although the pumps are still hard at
work forcing the water out, the lower
levels of the mines are submerged, and
1t is impossible to mine and send coal to
the top.
During the winter much loss of time has
been occasioned by the unusual amount
OF water in the mines.
In the Bessemer city court today a
consent Judgment for S340 was reached in
the case of Ida Caldwell VS.. the Alabama
Grocery company.
A consent Judgment for $50 was also
reached in the case of Steve King against
the Alabama Grocery company. Both
of the defendants were seeking damages
for alleged personal injuries received by
being struck by an auto driven by sales
man of the defendant company
The following suits have been filed in
the Bessemer city court
J. G. Grady VS.. the Southern Railway
company for $3.50 damages for alleged
personal injuries
Palmer Watkins against the Birming-
ham Railway Light and Power company
for $1,000 damages for alleged personal in
juries.
\ Miss Jennie Chapman of Rome, Ga,
and Mr.. G.. c. Morton of this city We're
united in marriage Tuesday morning at
the home of the brides parents. The
young people returned to Bessemer last
night and are at home for the present
with the grooms mother. Mrs. S. f.
Morton. Mr.. Morton holds a position
with the Nelson Foundry company.
The entertainment which was to have
been given at the Grand theatre Fri
day for the benefit of the United charities
has been postponed until next Wednes-
day.
Mrs. George Ross was a delightful hos
tess this afternoon when she entertained
the Music club at her home on Sixth
avenue The house was artistically deco
rated in jonquis and ferns. The opera
Carmen was the lesson for the day and
Mrs. w. B. Rue was the leader. The
following programme was rendered:
Piano-Waltz from Faust. Mrs. George
Stevenson.
Solo--"On Yonder Rock Ora Diavalo)
Mrs. John Perkins.
Story of the Opera Carmen-Mss vir-
gnia Mitchell.
Piano--Doll Dance (Mercadante), Miss
Orrie Keith.
Duet-Overture from Carmen, Mrs NJ.
| K Thornton and Mrs George Ross.
solo-The Daisy (Cottschall), Mrs Cecil
| Cowan.
Piano-Fffth Consolation Gistz), Miss
| Dora Winters.
| After the programme tempting salad
and ice course in which the color tone
was carried out was served.
| 1t has been quietly rumored that the
J Tennessee Coal and Iron company was
+, on the look out and search for coal prop
erty as the condition of the mines at
Blue Creek were such that it was neces-
] sary to have additional coal for the COM
| panys business.
This company is also making investiga-
/, tions of the Virginia Mines. which are
| now owned by the Southern Steel and Iron
company. The acquisition of the mines
| and property at Virginia would be a
most valuable addition to the holdings
of the large corporation as the seam OF
| coal Is a thick one, the coal the best cox
| ing coal in the district, the mines in
excellent condition. and the coke ovens
making a good record as well.
! Mrs. Annie Glenn Grove will give a
musicale for the members of her juvenile
music class Thursday afternoon at which
| time number of pretty prizes will be
given for the winners Of the musicale
| contests.
| The protracted meeting which has been
| in progress at the Pleasant Hill church
| for the past week will continue through
the coming week, with services every
night.