The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-28
FOUR ID ONE VOTE FAVORS BOND ISSUE Vote Was Light But MajOri-
 ty Was Large DEBUT OF STANDARD First Issue of New Daily Paper Ex- cites Comments of the Highest
 Praise-Big Damage Suit
 Is on Trial
DEBUT OF STANDARD
By C. H. MANDY

By C. H. MANDY
 Bessemer, February 27.-(Special.)- Three hundred and thirteen voters of the city of Bessemer out of total of 394 voted in the affirmative to the ques- tion Shall the city of Bessemer be au- thorized to issue it's bond to the amount of $75,OOO for the purpose of funding the floating debt of said city@' Against this vote S1 citizens cast a negative ballot
 The election was held in the city hall with the following gentlemen in charge; John K. Hairless, c. E. Falkner, Hugh McEniry, l.. l.. Lockwood and Lee Mat ingly, returning officer. The vote was light and while it was conceded that the bond issue would carry, the major- ity was much greater than was antici- pated, The overwhelming majority Is taken as an evidence of the confidence in the city administration and the con- viction of the citizens that the credit of the city should be maintained. The city council will meet Tuesday evening in special session to canvass the returns
 New Paper a Success
 Bright and breezy, full of stories of local interest, live news and announce ments, ably edited, splendidly arranged and excelently printed the Bessemer Daily Standard made It's initial appear ance this afternoon and was accorded welcome in words of the highest praise by the subscribers and patrons alike The new paper shows up well and has the appearance of a metropolitan daily, and is filled with news matter that speaks highly of the efficiency of the reportoral staff The display ads are well arranged and artistically' set up. The machine and press work are all that could be desired. In fact. the entire pro duction reflects great credit on the staff and management, who have done their part so ably and so we'll The public generally was loud in praise of the splendid paper and success seems as- sured the promoters of the new enter prise.
 Last night Jim H. Edmondson, the genial and hustling general manager, gave a dinner at the Grand hotel to the staff and management of the paper to show his appreciation of their faithful WOfk III lI6 new NcntuIe. I IHOSt pIeStnt were Jim II. Edmundson, general man. ager; A. E. Chambers, editor; Miss Mary Lovett, society editor; Fred w. Gorm- ley and Miss Lula LylSes, reporters; V. D. l.. Robinson, advertising manager; Edward l.. Wadsworth, boolSkeeper; Miss Grace Mcdaniel, stenographer; N. G. Lea, circulation manager; Frank Hol- Ter. manager mechanical department; Albert Johnson and Theo P. Whaley, linotype operators.
 Views for BessemerS Booster
 L. l.. Gamble, superintendent of the art department of the Brandon Print ing company of Nashville, Tenn; Bert G. Covell, the photographer of Br- .mingham. and F. w. Sterling, secre- tary of the Bessemer board of trade, made a tour of the Bessemer district yesterday for the purpose of securing views and panoramic scenes of the great industries public buildings and residential section in and around the city. The views will be used by MT Sterling to illustrate the booklet writ ten and compiled by him for the Bes- semer Board of Trade to present to the outside world the resources, advan- tages and industrial developments of the Bessemer district.
 All the great industrial plants were visited. as well as the residential part of the city and many splendid views were secured.
 $10O,0OO Damage Suit
 The case of T. J. Fitzpatrick vs. the Southern Railway company and J. M T. Riser was called in the city court of Bessemer this morning. The plaintiff is suing for $1O0,O00 damages for the Ii Fitzpatrick, alleging that she was killed in an automobile accident that occurred at a eros sing maintained by the defendant company near West Lake, last August, in which three persons were killed outright and a number in- jured.
 Attorney Pinlxnev Scott is represent ing the plaintiff, Messrs. Weatherly & O'Dell the railway company. Solicitor Ben G. Perry and Attorney George Baumgartner are representing J. M. T. Riser, who was the engineer running the train when the accident occurred, and has been jointly sued with the railroad company. Much interest is be- ing taken in the case and nearly 100 jruy was soon selected and when the court adjourned the attorneys were still arguing the pleadings.
 l1OeWdter company
 It is stated that the Tidewater De- velopment company will break ground near Bessemer. and commence the build ing of the new interurban line that, has been promised the people of this dis trict so long, The officials of the com pany visited Bessemer last week and selected the place where the work will commence at this point It has been suggested that the occasion be made one of more than passing interest and that the event be celebrated with fitting exercises
 Local Items
 The pavilion and other buildings at Blue Lake, a negro summer resort, were totally destroyed by fire Sunday aftec noon. The place is outside the city limits and the fire department were un- able to render any assistance.
 George Crenshaw. a negro mner was caught by falling rock while at work in the Woodward ore mines, and sus- tained broken leg. He was removed to the city hospital for treatment.
 Personals
 Will Lacey has been made assistant to Superintendent Ben Purser of the Woodward Iron company at Dolomite. Prof. j.. A. Morgan of the Jonesboro public schools has returned from Mo- bile where he attended the meeting "f the school superintendents.
 Charles Rodenberg of Chattanooga, spent the week end with his family at Bessemer
 Robert Pugh has returned from Il business trip to Florida.
 E. G. Randle is i'll at the home of his sister, Mrs. Kennedy, on Arlington ave