The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-22
STILL SPECULATION
AS TO COMMISSION
Governor Asked to Name New
Police Commission
MAY RfAPPOINT MEMBERS
Arrangements Being Made to Suitably
Entertain Farmers Union conven-
ton August 22-24-crops
Are Promising.

Bessemer July 21.-fspecial)-As poll
tics is the main thing of interest in
the summer when business gets some
what duh and talk is in order. so the
police commission is the principal object
of the discussions and speculations of the
citizens, at the present time. Various are
the opinions as to the value of the body
in the government of the city. and it
is not known at present whether the re-
vival of the commission will meet with
the favor of the majority of the peo-
pie. Some allege that 1t will be but the
addition of more politics to a city al
ready overburdened with such interests.
while others declare that such a body
is necessary to properly govern the po-
lice of the city.
The commission that was formerly in
existence was composed of A. E. Miller.
I. A. Lewis, II. ]. Palmer Sam Lefkovits
and P. P. Moore OF this number, 1t is
known that two or three have made APP
plcation to the governor for reappoint-
ment to their former positions. OF the
others. one. Mr.. Lewis. is incapacitated
been elected to the position of alder
man from the First ward. One of the gem
tlemen states that he has written to Gov
ernor Jeks and is expecting a letter
from him as to what steps he will take
in the appointment of successors to the
members of the old board and how soon
such action will be taken Until the gov
ernor has made some official statement
in connection with the matter all discus
sion must necessarily take the form of
speculation. One thing is certain, how
ever that one faction has determined to
press the question of a new police com
mission until the governor has done what
the decision of the supreme court calls
for and made the appointments.
Farmers Union Convention.
A meeting of the entertainment COM
mittee for the Farmers Union conven-
ton will be held in the. Trotter build
ing Monday afternoon at which active
steps will be begun looking towards the
entertainment of the $50 delegates that
are expected to attend the convention
to be held in Bessemer August 22-24.
A number of citizens have already ex-
pressed the desire 10 assist in the enter
tainment of the visitors and a canvass
| will be made next week to secure accom-
| modations for the rest. 1t is intended to
make arrangements with the hotels and
the boarding houses to allow a special
rate for all delegates In attendance. 1t
| is felt that the people will realize the adj
| vantages In the way of advertisement
that the convention will give to the city
/ and gladly show tha farmers the true
Bessemer hospitality
Notes and Personals.
| w r. Little of Gainesville, who has
| been confined in the infirmary here for the
| last month. left for his home this morn
| ing accompanied by his wife, who had
come up for the purpose. He appeared to
| have regained his usual health in the time
mentioned.
DR.. j. X Miner of Woodbine was
| among the visitors in the city yesterday
The Elks will hold their regular meet
ing In their hall on-next Monday night.
In addition to the usual lodge routine two
candidates are to be initiated into the
mysteries of the ORDER
The Beavers initiated several members
at the meeting held tonight.
s L. McWhorter has returned from
pleasant visit to the Livingston Springs
Miss STEELE E. Spencer is in Washing
ton visiting friends.
Walter Thompson of New Orleans was
in the city yesterday.
after the close of the heavy rains or
the last few days the crops In the vicinity
are apparently in a fiourishing condition.
The grass and weeds also profited by the
moisture, however, and attained a rank
growth in many places. which the farmers
Will find some difficulty in clearing out.
The opinion is general that the crops
will be unusually fine this year unless
some extremely unfavorable turn In the
weather offsets the present progress in
growth.
s. E. Jones has Joined his wife and lit
tie daughter In South Carolina, who have
been visiting relatives there for the last
few weeks. The family will return to
Bessemer at an early date.
The Coal Barons find many admirers
and supporters among the Bessemer fans.
The concession offered some time ago by |
the street railway company in the way of |
reduced rates is being taken advantage |
of by a good number of fanatics, and |
among the voices that echo from the side |
of historic Mount Stag when the team is |
at home are to be distinguished many of |
the well-known citizens of the Marvel |
City.