The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-20
FOUR CANDIDATES
 HAVE ANNOUNCED BeSsemer Will Have Warm Mu-
 nicipaI Contest SULLIVAN RUNS AGAIN Mitchell, Cooke and Moore All AvoW- edy In the Race, While Dennis
 Is Being Urged to
 Enter.
SULLIVAN RUNS AGAIN

Bessemer November 19.-(Special.)- Only a little rest, few more weeks, and the battle royal for the municipal offices will begin, and it promises to be the warmest ever known in Bessemer. AL ready the leaders are beginning to sharpen their weapons and to marshal their forces quietly and before long the political discussions will open up with the usual vim which characterizes the Marvel City on all occasions It is said that too much politics is often detrimen- tai to the business interests, but the city seems to wax stronger in all directions with the rise of patriotic enthusiasm over elections, and the subject never grows old.
 Four candidates have openly avowed themselves in the mayorality contest and one other is considering the matter seri- ously. Those who have announced are J. J. Sullivan. Edgar L. Mitchell, C. T. Cooke and T. A. Moore.
 Yes" said Mayor Sullivan, 'I am in the race. l have several plans for the welfare of the city which l cannot complete in my present term and I am going to ask my friends to put me back for two more years After that l will have finished and will not want the of fee again" Mr. Sullivan Is said to have made the city good officer and has strong force of supporters.
 MT. Mitchell, manager of the Mitchell Furniture company, stated that he would be there at the finish and that he had already begun his campaign. He is widely known in the city, acted as city clerk two terms and has many prominent citizens working under his banner.
 The present city clerk, MT Cooke, has brought out a strong vote on several oe- casions and has said that although he does not believe in beginning too early, he will start the ball rolling in due time, and is confident of his strength at the polls.
 The friends of w H. Dennis of the Dennis and Golson real estate firm are urging him to enter the contest, and he is considering the matter carefully, but is not yet ready 10 announce. Almost as lively a fight will result in the race for city clerk and for other offices in the gift of the people, and as m early primary, probably in March, will be held. very little time remains before tickets will begin to come out and the fight will be on in dead earnest. The voters will have some of the best men in the city from which to choose.
 City Court.
 The busiest week of the year and per haps the most important opened this morning with the large docket of civil cases. The suit of Joe Huggins for dam ages against the Southern railway, WAS the first to come up. It is alleged that while coupling cars in the yards last year, II n has not yet recovered. Estes and Smith represent the plaintiff. and Trotter, Hug gins, Weatherly and Stokely are the law yers for the defense. Many witnesses were examined during the day but the argu- ments will not be finished before tomor- row.
 The grand jury is still in session and has cleared off an enormous docket. 1t is believed that the report will cover many important matters and several needed recommendations will be made.
 Local News Items.
 Woodward mines distributed large pay roll today and business experineecd the usual impetus tonight, there being many Christmas shoppers on the streets. President Nelson of the Bessemer Soil Pipe works arrived in the city today, but nothing has been announced in reference to the labor troubles of the plant. No
 
 of the men have accepted positions with other companies.
 The City Council has a busy meeting before 1t Tuesday night, and 1t is hoped that a quorum will be present. A side walk improvement ordinance and the elec- ton of a member of the Board of Alder men and also of the Board of Education are among the matters which will come up.
 The following is the honor roll of the pupils at the Roberts school under the new system: Miriam Smith, Eaell David son, Sadie Fox, Minnie Jackson, Hewitt Laird. Robert Lacey. Ella Louise Brum- by. Rosebud McWllliams. Allen FItzger- ald Hal C. Grigsby, Edgar Lee Mitchell, Robert A. Stein. Roland Granger, James Nickerson. Charles F. Williams. Mar garet Lewis Jess Vining, Leslie Harrell, Robert Stephenson. Luce Williams, FL loui Stinson. Jennie May Stockwell. Ethel Speakers. Griffin Hill, LaBell Ham, Helen Houppert, Leslie Hatcher Mary Donahoo. Clarence Donahoo, Mary Key holds. Mary Ham, I.eonora Batiste, George Johnson. Lillian Malone Tom H. Mitchell, Lucille Nickers Fife Williams.
 Catholic Concert.
 The concert which was given in connec- ton with the Catholic bazaar tonight was a most enjoyable affair. One of the nun bers was the vocal quartette. Up In the Big Fig Tree.' by voices selected from the High school pupils. There were three piano selections played by the Misses Lurine Weaver. Beulah Tate and Margaret Rush. "The Japanese Tea Party was sung by Misses May Craddock and Helen Houppert in Japanese costumes with fans, parasils, Japanese tea set and Jap anese flower. and the whole entertainment was beautifully carried out.
 Notes and Personals.
 Mrs A. D. Blaylock and son from Selma arrived in the city lost night to visit Col and Mrs. l.. D. Godfrey. l John Godfrey of Meridian, who spent Sunday with his father, has returned to his home.
 George Ward of the Bessemer Foundry and Machine company of this city has ao- cepted a position at Anniston and will leave in few days to begin his new | duties.
 Mrs. H. c. Grigsby is slightly i'll at | her home on Second avenue
 1 Mir. D. H. Fulton has returned from ] pleasant visit to friends in New Orleans. I N picLens of the Mitchell I11r1bt r