The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-06
CITY ITEMS

Kenny Case on TriaI-Trial of the damage suit against the Order of Moose and several of its former local officers in which s50.o00 damages are claimed for the death of Donald A. Ken ny will be commenced this morning in the second division of the city court be- fore Judge Charles w. Ferguson. The style of the case is Thomas P. Kenny vs. the Supreme Lodge of the World, Loyal Order of Moose, Birmingham lodge No. 432, Loyal Order of Moose, and it's local officers. The plaintiff alleges that on July 24, 1913, the intestate was initiated into the local lodge and that the defendants so wanton, wilfully and neglectfully conducted the initiation as to cause his death.
 It will be recalled that the deceased met his death during the initiation of a large class of candidates by the officers of the local lodge, and the allegation was made that during the ceremony he came in contact with an electric cur rent which caused his death. There are large number of witnesses summoned in the case and much interest is being taken in the proceedings which are un- usual.
 Powers Succeeds MegIemry-J. IT. Powers has been appointed station master of the Louisville and Nashville station to succeed Capt. C. E. Meg lemry, who has been promoted to the position of Pacific coast passenger representative of the Louisville and Nashville. Announcement as to MT Powers appointment was made yester- day by the Louisville and Nashville management. MT. Powers has been night station master for several years and is well known to local railroad men and others. He has served the company in various capacities. MT. Powers will be succeeded in the night work by Joe Rencher, who has been assistant sta tion master, working on the day shifts with Captain Meglemry. MT. Rencher is we'll known and has been with the Louisville and Nashville for some time.
 Twenty Thousand Ton Rail Order It was reported here yesterday that a rail order for 2O00 tons had been awarded the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company by the Oklahoma and Gulf railroad. The order. according to information reaching here, was placed in New York. The local offices have not been advised of the order yet It is stated that this order and that of the Japanese railways will be re- ceived here within a few days. In con nection with the industrial situation it is stated that operations at Ensley are very fine and reports are that an ad- ditional furnace will be placed in oper- ation there during the present week. The company has four furnaces in op- eration at Ensley at this time.
 Committee Meets Todny-The cam paign committee for baseball opening day, April IA, will meet today at 4 o'clock, call for the meeting having been sent out yesterday by J. Frank Jutz, chairman. The meeting will be - held in the directors room of the Chamber of Commerce and plans for the campaign which will help Bir mingham to again capture the trophy for the largest attendance of the Southern league will be placed in op- eration immediately.
 Griggs Passes Throush-Prof. w. C.. Griggs of Gadsden, who was one of the men mentioned for president of the Ala bama educators at the recent Montgom- cry meeting, passed through here yes- terday en route to his home Professor Griggs said the meeting at Montgomery was very successful and largely attend ed. "Dr. Thach, the new president, is one of our most able educators, and l was very much pleased to see him named president of the association" |" said Professor Griggs yesterday.
 street in the City-Oliver D. Street of Guntersville, special United States district attorney was here yesterday in conference with local officials. MT. Street said his trip was purely routine and that nothing of importance was taken up. He returned to Guntersville last night
 Commission Meets TOday-Mrs. D. A Echols of Ensley will be elected by the board of city commissioners to the board of education at the regular weekly meeting this afternoon. She will succeed George Byrum. No oth- CT business of importance is sched- uled.
 Dr. C. A. Carey Here-Dr. c. A. Carey of Auburn, state veterinarian, was in Birmingham yesterday