The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-22
OPINIONS DIFFER
 AS ID NEW CODE Recorder May be Elected by
 Council Monday SOME MAJORITY GOSSIP Watkins M. Vaughan May Offer for Executive Position at Selma-Mrs.
 Mrs. Joe Rosenburg In-
 jured In Accident.

Selma, August 21.-(Special) 1.-The ques- tion has arisen whether or not under the new municipal code Selma can elect a recorder at it's meeting next Monday night or whether the entire code does not become effective until the expiration of the terms of the present officials in May, 19O9
 It is reported on the streets that seven of the eleven members of the City Coun- cil take the position that the city can go ahead at once and elect a recorder, and that this action will be taken on Monday night next. There are three avowed can didates for the office, D. D. Updegraff, for two years chief of police; R. D. Berry ex-city attorney and Paul Carson, a former member of the legislature It is pointed out that for the present City Council to elect q recorder off hand will forestall in a measure the efforts of the city democratic executive committee 10 maintain the present plan in Selma of electng all the officers by the people It will give the candidate elected not little advantage over his competitors when the city committee puts the names of the candidates for recorder on the ticket in the primary for the election which will be held in September, 1908.
 The gossip over the recorder nas brought out the possibility of Hon. Wat kins M. Vaughan becoming a candidate for Mayor at the election to be held in September. 1908. MT. Vaughan was a member of the constitutional convention and has also served in the legislature. He is large taxpayer and would make an excellent Mayor. He has not signfed yet whether or not he will become a can didate.
 Wheel Ran Of.
 Yesterday evening about dark Mrs .Toc Rosenburg and her guest Mrs Julius Goodwin. and children of St. Louis, while out riding near the city met with an ac- cident which will likely confne Mrs Rosenburg to her room for some time. The wheel ran off the buggy throwing the ladies out Mrs, Rosenburgs arm was badly hurt and her back wrenched. The others were considerably shaken up and scratched. Parties coming by in a sur rey took the injured ladies and children in and brought them to the city.
 A Step Forward for Selma.
 One by one Selma takes on all the con- Neniences and improvements to be found in metropolitan cities. The latest is the incorporation of the Selma Transfer coin- pany, which has contracted with the rail- roads to check baggage from the hctels and residences. J. C. Buster is president and R. M. Kendrick. secretary and Treas urer. The new concern commences busi- ness September l.
 Strike In Statu Quo.
 The telegraphers strike is in statu quo so far as Selma is concerned. Manager Peace and his one operator are not work ing, and no business is being received or sent. At the Western Union, Manager Hull is working day and night, keeping the hooks cleared. Considerable business is gotten through. messages being sent to Fort Smith, Ark, well as eastern points that have been heard from. The local union of Photographers get out daily bulletins and declare that all is satis- factory. Business Is very much incon- Venenced, but no great trouble Is being experienced. the long distance phone be- ing kept very busy.