The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-17
BESSEMER CONTEST
 STILL LIVE TOPIC
New Committee Will Probably
 Pass on Plan
DEFEAT ATHLETIC CLUB
Bessemer Fans Have Opportunity to Rejoice on Home Grounds-Ser- vices at Churches Today.
 New Books for Library

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 considerable interest being displayed in city democratic executive committee, which will be held Monday night Through the week little has been said about the probable outcome of the con- test that was filed by Lacey Edmund son, the defeated candidate for mayor, but speculation has been general today and rumors are thick
 Nothing authoritative has been given out but it is understood that the contest will be heard by the new committee. It will be remembered that this was the subject of considerable discussion at the last meeting. There has been a confer ence of tffe committeeman and they agree that inasmuch as it has been the custom for the old committee to go out of existence as soon as the nominees are declared they do not care to break the custom and establish a precedent. Therefore they will turn the matter over | to the incoming committee who will de- | eide it. In order to be on the safe side Lacey Edmundson has filed contest
 
 l tee.
 | Chairman A. D. Maddox of the new committee requests that all- members be present at the meeting Monday in readi- ness to be sworn in. All that the former committee will do will be to read the minutes of the previous session, swear in the members of the new committee and adjourn, sine die.
 | It was rumored in Bessemer today that A. D. Maddox would resign his po- sition as chairman, but MT. Maddox em- phatically denies 1t. T certainly have no intention of resigning,' said he. Such a thing is absurd I havn't got cold feet and have never had them" | No answer to Edmundson's contest has been filed by MT. Lewis although he 10 preparing one through his attorney. It is understood that MT. Lewis will not go into the question of illegal voting but will merely enter a demurrer to the opening of the box.
 "The best thing to do is to leave things as they stand" said he this afternoon. I"Ninety-five per cent of the people are satisfied with the result as it stands. There will be a great deal of confusion | if the box is opened and I will oppose 1t on this ground. If I win MT. Edmund sons friends will say that the box has been tempered with and if he wins my | friends will say the same. The best thing to do is to let 1t alone and will protest vigorously against going be- hind the returns"
 | "I am determined to have a recount" said Lacey Edmundson few minutes later "and to make sure of my ground I have filed a contest with the chairman of the old committee as well as the new. I believe that honestly won and I will have my rights. I believe that the box will be opened and that the correct re- tuns will show me to be a winner" | Interest is high in the matter and 1t Is freely discussed by friends of both men. In the event that illegal voting is charged the box will not be opened Monday night but time will have to be given to the other man to prepare an answer to the charge. It is understood that the new committee will be in favor of opening the box and that they will do so on Monday night. There will probably be a large attendance at the meeting on Monday night.
 Bessemer Wins From Athletic Club
 For the first time in many spoons the Bessemer team played game at home this afternoon and wiped up the earth with the Birmingham Athletic club. The score was g to and the game much faster than the score indicates. The Bes- semer runs came by clean hitting and inside playing. There were but thres er- TOTS made by both teams, Bess ssmer drawing two. which were excusable. | At no stage of the game was Bessemer | in danger and the fans were given an opportunity to yell themselves hoarse over some pretty playing. The features of the game were the hitting of Alexan- der and the pitching of Tucker. Alex ander hit three-bagger, home run, and single out of three times up, which | is hitting some. Tucker struck out 15 meh and did not wank any. The game was called at the end of the eighth in- ming. on account of the ranstorm that came up. Bessemer made her runs in the fourth, sixth and seventh on clean hitting by the team. Birmingham Ath- letic club made but three hits and failed to get a man across. The score by in- nings: R. H. E.
 R. H. E. Bessemer ............. 900 203 4s-9 g 2 $. A. c. ............... VU OO UN0 l | Hams and Fowler.
 There will probably be a postponed game played off next week as Bumgard- ner will attempt to get game with the Y. M. c. A. on Thursday There are a good many postponed games to be played off and the manager is anxious to dispose of them, before the end of the season is near. The mix-up of laSt year Is remem- bered with regret by fans.
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 Church Services Tomorrow The Rev. J. F. Sturdivant will preach | church tomorrow. His morning subject will be, "The Translation of Elijah." and at night he will preach on the Sources of Christs Authority" A meeting of the | finance committee of the First Methodist church was held this week and a report heard of the progress made in subscrip- tions toward a new church. A large sum has been raised and 1t is expected that the remainder will be raised in a short | time
 There will be the regular morning ser mon at the First Baptist church tomor row. The pastor, Rev M. K. Thornton, will occupy the pulpit and will speak on "The | Power of Faith." At night there will be the annual chldren's day exercises by the Sunday school An elaborate programme has been prepared and it is expected that the occasion will be a very enjoyable one. l Trinity Episcopal church., announces the regular yearly. communion at q o'clock, Sunday school at 9:45 and the sernkn at Il. The pastor will preach on 'Laboring in the Vineyard of the Lord" There will be no night service,