The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-16
BESSEMER PLANS FOR GREAT FOURTH Wants Everybody to Come to
 the Celebration UNIQUE DAY IN COURT BeuIah Baptist Church Gets Itself Into Remarkable Litigation-Personai
 and General News of
 of Bessemer.
UNIQUE DAY IN COURT

Bessemer June 15.-(Special.)-A special meeting was held this morning by the Board of Trade for the purpose of dis cussing the plans for the proposed Fourth of July celebration. G. H. Stephenson, the president, was in the chair, and the meeting was largely attended The prime object of the celebration will be to bring as many of the people in the district as is possible to Bessemer for that day. Amusements of all kndseawill be ar ranged There will be baseball, trap shooting, tennis tournament, and va rious other sports.
 It will be more in the way of a large picnic. as each party will bring a bas- ket, and the day will be one of good, sound enjoyment to every one that at tends. The various committees have been made up with a special view looking to the pleasure of all corners, and as all the members comprising the committee have a reputation for progressiveness and hustle the affair is already guar anteed success.
 The following committees were appoint eo Finance, Walter S. Gilbert, chair
 
 enson, J. c. Curry and James D. O'Gara; committee on arrangements, Dr. J. S.. Winters, chairman; T. Reed Fulton. w.. l.. Rush, Sam Stein and A. K. William son. Capt. H. W. Crook was appointed chairman of the reception committed. John T McInary was appointed chairman of the transportation committee. The se- lection of MT McInary was a good one, as he is familiar with the entire district, and can bring great influence to bear on the different railroads in the district, with regard to making cheap rates. Prom inent men in the district will be asked to deliver addresses at the celebration, and 1t is quite possible that H. F. De- Bardeleben and others will be on hand.
 MT DeBardeleben is one of the pio- neer settlers of Bessemer and has al- ways evinced great interest In its on- ward growth. His presence on that day would go a long way to making the day a decided success. The question of ob- made by the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic's entrance in this district was discussed at some length, and a com mittee was appointed to take the mat ter up with the road. The following were named: T, T. Huey, chairman; George Ruthlidge Mortimer Vines, Tom Batson and E. B. Knight of Brighton.
 Court News.
 Judge Jackson had a busy session in the city court today and several important eases came up for consideration.
 Will Taylor, negro miner, was arr rested on last Saturday, suspected of be- Ing the murderer of Superintendent Lang of the Blocton Coal mines. which occurred nearly three years ago. The arrest was made by Chief of Detectives Patton and Chief of Police Christlieb.
 Judge Jackson was called upon to de- eide whether the negro was being law fully or unlawfuly detained, and he de- cided that he should be sent to the coun- ty jail in Birmingham, awaiting a de- cision to be handed down by the supreme court as to his lawful or unlawful de- tention. The murder is still fresh in the memory of every one. Superintendent Lang was shot from ambush one night during the miners strike. He was carried to Birmingham and everything possible done to save his life, but without avail. The murderer escaped and has never been apprehended, although the officers feel quite sure that Taylor Is the man wanted. A large reward was offered by the Ten nessee company for the capture and con viction of the murderer and the county also offered a reward.
 The troubles of the Beulah Baptist church, colored, were dished up for the judges inspection, and the charges and counter charges would make a rainbow dip it's colors. From the evidence intro duced it appears that trouble began to brew in the church several months ago, and all efforts to settle it proved to be utter failures.
 To start off with the pastor was handed