The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-01
COMMISSION HOLDS
ITS FIRST SESSION
E. A. Little Chairman and A. ].
Palmer Secretary
POLICE ELECTION LATER
Installing Magnetic Separator at Pipe
Works-cyrus Scott Wlthdraws
From Firn--Mrs. Moore's
Condition.
ELECTION LATER

Bessemer. August S1.-(special.) 1.-The
Bessemer police commission which was
appointed some time ago by the governor
held its first meeting in the council cham
Der of the city hail tonight for the pur-
pose of organizing and electing officers,
preparatory to getting down to business
for the coming winter E. A. Little was
chosen chairman an@ A. j. Palmer sec
rotary. Mr.. Little is the three-year man
and the former chairman Of the old COM
mission.
Beyond tho election of officers. the COM
mission did little Of definite nature to-
night. Another meeting will be held on
next Wednesday night at which the regu-
lar meeting night of the commission will
be selected. No action will be taken to-
wards appointing the police force of the
city until the regular time at which the
council has been accustomed to elect the
force when its control was in the hands
of the Mayor and Aldermen occurs in the
latter part of September. The members of
the commission discussed informally to-
night what would be the best policy for
1t to pursue, but this discussion produced
nothing definite and was besides, during
the privacy of the official business and
not open to the general public.
Some speculation is INDUCED into as to
just what will be the politely of the newly
appointed body, but the general opinion
is that It will undertake no radical
changes in the present government of the
city's guardians of the peace. The gen
tlemen who compose the commission have
the confidence of the citizens of Bes-
semer and relying on their good judgment,
the private inhabitant seems to be will
ing to leave it to the members of the
commission to make such changes, If any
be necessary, as will improve this depart
ment of the city government.
Magnetic Separator.
Another Improvement in the shape of a
magnetic separator for the rapid separa-
ton of scrap iron from refuse matter such
as dirt and coke is being installed at
the plant of the United States Cast Iron
Pipe and Foundry company. One of these
machines Is said to be capable of doing
the work of twenty men. The stock iron
and refuse is thrown into large hopper,
the separation Is rapidly made and the
clean scrap iron comes out ready for work
at a great saving of time and labor
NOAeS anu PERSONALS
Mr.. Leo Marcus will leave in the MORN
Ing for a short trip to Montgomery.
The usual services will be held at the
Bessemer churches Sunday.
!. L. Martin of Jonesboro, who was in-
jured a short time ago by jumping from
a runaway vehicle, is still compelled to
go on crutches. A bone in the left leg was
broken.
There were only two small cases on the
Of nj
case of VIII Williams, the negro who
created a sensation by jumping from a
window of the court room in an attempt
to escape yesterday morning, and against
whom a previous charge of petty larceny
rested, was continued and will be heard
in the morning.
The literary meeting OF the Epworth
league last night was well attended and
much enjoyed An interesting programme
was carried out
]. N. Weaver of Woodstock was in
the city yesterday.
Judge J. p. Stiles, leading candidate
for sheriff of Jefferson county, was In
town today. Col. E. L. Higdon, the 9TH
er run off man, Is said to be making a
strong campaign for votes in this end of
the county, and the Indications are that
the second primary will also have its in
terestng features.
Cyrus Scott. Junior member Of the we'll
known firm of Rarden & Scott, has sold
his entire interest to the senior partner,
j. w. Rarden and the house will be con-
tinued under the name of Rarden & Sons,
Eugene Rarden and John L. Rarden be-
come associated with their father in the
business.
Mrs. T. A Moore, who was removed to
the Talley and McAdory infirmary in
Birmingham to undergo an operation this
afternoon was reported to be getting along
quite well at later hour tonight.