The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-03
CONSTRUCT|ONWORK IN TUSCALOOSA WILL PROCEED AS USUAL Receivership for Tidewater
 Will Not Affect Work
 Now Under Way
FIVE CANDIDATES ARE OUT FOR COMMISSION
First Election Will Be Held Septem. Der 21-Understood Prison In- spector Will Make Caustic
 Criticism of Jail

Tuscaloosa, September 2.-(Specialo The announcement by officials of the mingham-Tuscaloosa Railway and util- ities company-Tidewate interests-that the local companies and properties of these interests would not be affected by tho appointment of the receiver for the Birmingham Birmingham, Ensley and Bessemer-was pleasing news to Tus- caloosa. In addition to the dummy line, which Is operated by the company here, the construction work on the electric car system has not yet been completed
 It was feared when the announcement was first received that this construction work would be held up. but 1t was posi- lively stated today that this was being done by the Newport Construction com pany. separate corporation and would not be affected. The company has spent nearly s2ooooo here in the past year in constructing the electric line and eectri- flying the steam line, and only a small amount of work remains yet to be done
 Manager Howell of the Alkahest Chau- tauqua system, which conducted very successful chautauqua here this summer, has arranged for return engagement for next year.
 The election for city commissioner to succeed s. H. Sprott has been called, and the city commission has passed the final ordinances fixing the date for the first election on Monday. September 21. Since there are five candidates second election is considered certain, and tho commls- soners have set the following Monday as the date. All five of the announced candf- dates for commissioner have qualified and their names will appear on the tickets They are O. V. Crabtree, D. B. Robertson. Sam W. Friedman, David l.. Foster and A. J. Roby. Two polling places have been provided, one in the city hall and the other at the fire department.
 David l.. Foster. one Of the candidates, has rendered his resignation as member of the fire department to make the race Will Tillery has been elected his suc- cessor.
 Dr. w. H. Oates, state Jail inspector made an inspection of the Tusc sca ... osa county jail today It Is reported that Dr. Oates will make some caustic eriti- cisms of the manner in which the jail is kept here. and his report, which will be filed in a few days. is awaited with interest. The Tuscaloosa county Jail is one of the newest and best in the state and has always been complimented by the inspectors.
 The preliminary trial of Tosse King. who is being held in the county Jail on a charge of murder for the killing of Po-
 lice Officer w. G. Thrower, has been set for Friday before Justice D. l.. Dodson. A number of witnesses were summoned for the case.
 large delegation of Tuscaloosa people are attending the annual sessions of the Tuscaloosa County Baptist association at Bibbville today
 Coach D. V. Graves. athletic director of the University of Alabama. returned to Tuscaloosa today. Coach Graves stated that he was not yet in position to make any predictions as to the football stua- ton here. but expected plenty of good material and a fast team. He was accom- panied by his bride.