The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-08
Bessen1er News

Bessemer. May 7.-tspecial)-J. c. Huey, who is employed at No. l mines of the Woodward Iron company, was attacked by mad dog while on his way to work yesterday and was bitten on the left leg and on two fingers on the right hand. He left today for the Pasteur institute at Montgomery where eh will take the treatment
 ]. B. Wood. Victor Torina and Thomas R. Lea, Jefferson county reg istrars. were in Besesmer today regis tering the voters who did not regis ter during their recent trip. It is thought that the Bessemer box will poll nearly 1900 votes this year. which will be the largest vote ever boiled in Bessemer. The tickets for the nut |nicipal primary are being printed and will be ready for the voters in the primary Monday. The ticket is a large one and contains e5 names. The same day but at different box the vote for the issuance of the ss0,o00 school bonds to build school buildings will be voted on.
 The following suit was filed In the Bessemer city court today: James Col Her vs. the Woodward Iron company. for Ss0o0 damages for alleged personal injuries
 It is stated that work on the hand some new office building which will be erected on the Rebie hall site on Third avenue and Nineteenth street will begin at once and the building will be ready for occupancy by Octo- 1 Der 1. when the Bessemer city court will open the fall term of court The plans for building have been approved and the bids will probably be let this week, when the work of removing the old walls will commence so as to make way for the foundation. The building will be five stories and will be one of the most modernly equipped buildings in this district.
 Jake Lindsay, negro who is alleged to have been one of the negroes who robbed the Bessemer Beef company of several hundred dollars worth of hides sometime ago. was arrested yesterday Five negroes were connected with the theft. one having been killed by the
 
 the other three having been captured Funeral services over the remains of simon Chapman. 32 years of age, who died yesterday afternoon at 8 o'clock from injuries received while at work at the Maryland mines at Sipsey. were held this afternoon at 2:S0 o'clock from the residence Of Mrs. w. D. Bush. n sister of the deceased, at Smiths cross ing, the services being conducted by the Rev. George Stoves, pastor of the First Methodist church at Bessemer MT. Chapman was a miner and stepped out on the track to throw switch when he was caught between two cars and his left side was badly crushed He was removed to the South High land infrmary where he died He Is survived by his father. two brothers, Walter Chapman of Kimbrel. will Chapman of Texas and two sisters Mrs. W. D. Bush and Mrs Charles White of Sayre. Interment was made at the Walnut Grove cemetery with Jacobs & Son in charge.
 The president of the class of Dr. R. T. Smith of the First Methodist church has called meeting of the class for Friday afternoon at s:30 o'clock in the basement of the church All members are urged to be present as iiHpoiidht buSlnesS VIII De transacted.
 Deputy Sheriff Monroe Parker cap- tured Lizzie Garner. a negro late this afternoon on charge of perjury. She was to have been tried Saturday be- fore Justice J. R. Benton. but escaped from the city jail Wednesday night
 The members of the Civic Improve ment association are receiving many congratulations for the excellent work they have been doing for the beauty of Bessemer. The park is now where 1t can compete with any In the Bir- mlngham district The Italian keeper has done wonders for the park hav- ing the prettiest flowers and grass over seen there, and they are in abund- ance. Lawn parties and various other amuscments will soon be given at the park. On Sundays 1t will be beau tiful spot for the people in search of a place to spend the afternoon.
 Tn giving the names of the graduates of the Bessemer High school in this mornings Age-Herald the name of Samuel Houston was inadvertently omitted.