The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-11
YOUNG WOMEN TAKE
 SIDES IN CONTEST
DEBATE AT TUSCALOOSA ON suB- JEcT "RESoLVED, THAT HoB- SON WOULD MAKE BETTERcAN- DIDATE THAN BANKHEAD."

Tuscaloosa, April 10.-(Special) )-The Clionion Literary society of the Alabama Central Female college held a most in- teresting debate Friday afternoon on the subject, Resolved. That Hobson Would Make Better Congressman Than Bank head" The affirmative was represented by Miss Nell Johnston and the negative by Miss Evelyn Daniels. Intense inter- est and feeling was manifested by the pitch.
 The Bankhead forces occupied one side of the room. while the hero's admirers filled the other. While the judges, who were teachers of the institute were out making their decision, many stump speeches were made by the young ladies and at times things waxed so warm that 1t seemed as If the scenes were to be re- peated of the Hobson- Bankhead debate. which was held here short while ago. when the college students took charge of the occasion The decision of the judges was rendered in favor of the affirmative by majority of one.
 Pi Shl1Atd lildl lue strength or Precinct 45 will be extended to the candidates they are supporting.
 Work on Sewer.
 Hollingsworth & Co.,, the firm of con tractors who have the contract for huild- ing the sanitary sewer, report that the work is progressing in a very satisfac- tory manner. but rock has been encoun- tered along the alley between Avenue q and md l.. renderei slower by the necessity for making deep cuts. Mir. Hollingsworth says that the difficulties now encountered may result in delaying the completion of the sewer but 1t is probable that the sys- tenn will be furnished before the contract time expires. Similar difficulties are be- ing encountered by Zuber & Co.,, who are engaged in constructing the storm sewer Their workmen have been encountering rock for several days past.
 About 150 men are now employed on the sanitary sewer although a number much less than that were at work to- day.
 Case Set for Thursday.
 The quo warranto proceedings against Aldermen Sherman and Vaughan, which were instituted some time ago by certain citizens of Ensley and are now pending in the Birmingham city court, will come up for jury trial next Thursday before Judge Senn. The aldermen are supported by Attorneys Frank Deedmeyer and Ro- maine Boyd.
 The proceedings were instituted to test the legality of the election of Messrs Sherman and Vaughan, the citizens charging that the two aldermen were elected by ballot when they should have been elected by viva voce vote.
 New Rector Takes Charge.
 The Rev. Rainuerdo de Ovies, the newly elected rector of St. Johns Episcopal church, preached his first sermon at the church this morning at II o'clock. He will also preach at 79O o'clock tonight special musical programme was rem dered.
 The Rev. De Qvies succeeds the Rev J. D. D. Hall, who resigned to become chaplain at the state prison at Flat Top MT. Hall preached at No. 2 prison this morning at 9:30 o'clock.
 The ladies of St. Johns will give a re- ception one night of next week at the residence of MT. and Mrs. F. H. Mandy, when the church members will have an opportunity of meeting the new rector.
 Committees Announced.
 At the meeting of the city council held Friday night the following committees were announced by Mayor Scott:
 Judiciary--J. E. Hollingsworth c. S. Vaughan, M H. sherman.
 Finance-M H. Sherman, F. R. Thomp- son, J. E. Hollngsworth
 Police-W. J. Cusic, J. F. Hollingsworth P. J. Rogers.
 Street and Lights-P. J. Rogers, w. J. Cusic, M H. Sherman.
 Fire Departmental. E. Hollingsworth H. w. Philips, w. w. McTyeire.
 Market-H. W. Philips F. B. Patton, c. s. Vaughan.
 Street Railways-C. s. Vaughan, George P. Graham, P. J. Rogers.
 Miseellaneous-W. w. McTyeire, M H. Sherman IT. W. Philips.