The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-12
BESSEMER COUNCIL
 MAY CALL ELECTION The Issue of S40,000 Worth of
 Bonds Proposed INTEREST IN INQUEST Coroner Will Complete Investigation of Sundays Accident This Afternoon.
 Bessemer to Play North Bir-
 mingham Tomorrow
INTEREST IN INQUEST

Bessemer, August 11.-(Special.) )-The proposition for the city council to call an election for bonds to pay off the floating indebtedness has been widely discussed in the city today, and has apparently found favor in the eyes of the citizens. It is understood that an or>>nance will be introduced at the next meeting of the council calling for such an election. At present the city has a floating indebted ness of over s40,0oO, upon which it is pay ing per cent interest. By issuing the bonds the city will pay but per cent on the bonds. This is clear difference of 3 per cent, which would make a consid- erable decrease in the amount paid as interest on the funds borrowed from the bank. Practically all of the city officials are in favor of the move, and Mayor Lewis had the following to say:
 T am heartily in favor of issuing bonds to pay off the floating debt of the city, as I believe that the citizens can profit greatly by it. The difference of per cent on a large sum, say s40.OOO, would make difference of $1200 per year on the interest fund. If by any means the cti- zens of Bessemer can be saved s12oo per year I am heartily in favor of it.' i "It has been said that this was merely political move to insure the new admin istration clean start. I am sure that such a charge is false, as I believe that the welfare of the citizens was the only view considered.
 Interest in the Inquest There is a good deal of interest being displayed here in the coroner's inquest into the tragedy of Sunday. A partial inquiry was made Wednesday afternoon but owing to the absence of several im- portant witnesses further investigation was postponed until tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
 The claim made by railroad officials yes terday that the automobile struck the en- zine instead of the reverse is considered as absurd in Bessemer. The position of the persons killed and the machine itself offers conclusive proof that the engine struck the car One side of the car shows where one of the wheels of the engine ran over the iron. One of those killed was across the track from the car which would have been impossible. had the claims of the crew been true. There will probably be large attendance at the l inquest tomorrow afternoon.
 Baseball Saturday | Undaunted by their defeat at the hands of the Electrics on last Saturday, the Bes- semer team will tackle North Birming- ham Saturday. Bessemer has played two games with North Birmingham and has won both. They expect to make 1t three straight. Bumgardner will pitch Lint Sat urday and expects him to make good. He has had considerable practice with the team though this will be his first league game for Bessemer. On Saturday, Au- gust 20, Bessemer will play the '. M. c. | A. double-header at West End park. | These will be the two most hotly con- l tested games of the season and sensa- l tional work is expected from both teams The Thursday following a third game will be played, and it is probable that the 1 games will decide which team will win l the pennant. It is probable that Tucker will pitch the first and third games of the series and either Reed or Lint the other.
 | Personal and General Robert T. Cummins, brother of Mrs. c. L. Moreland died Wednesday night in Sheffield, and his body was brought I to Bessemer today for interment.. The l funeral will take place Friday afternoon at ? O oclock from the Moreland residence. Interment will be In Cedar Hill cemetery with Jacobs & Son in charge. Mir. Cum nains is survived by widow and four | children.
 Dr. Allen R. Moore of Birmingham de- l livered an entertaining lecture tonight at the High school auditorium on 'The Holy Land as It Is Today" Having re- gently returned from Palestine and the Orient the Rev. Moore knew his subject and entertained a large audience with his talk.