The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27
COMMISSION NAMES
 BESSEMER POLICE
ChristIleb is New Chief, H. E.
 Ozmer Night Captain
ONLY FOUR CHANGES MADE
Jury In George Nellson Case Is Still Out-Rev. R. c. Gilmore Suffering From Fever-John England
 Returns to Ills Home.

Bessemer, September 26-(Special)-At the special meeting of the recently ap- pointed police commission of which A. A. Little is chairman, H. J. Palmer, secre- tary. and P. P Moore Sam Lefkovitz and F. A. Adams are members, several changes in the personnel of the city off, hcers were made. The following were elected:
 Chief of Police-H. G. Christlieb.
 Night Captain-H,' F. Ozmer.
 Patrolmen-H. c. Partridge. w. J. May, R. G. Coins, J. H. Parsons, J. T. Diffey, J. S. Jenkins. George W. Jones and w. L. Oden
 Detectives-w. F. Patton and P. F. Childress.
 Day Warden-C. Ross. Night Warden-T. l.. Hadaway.
 Sanitary Inspector-B. F. Compton.
 Street Foreman-D. M Ratliff.
 There were only four changes, that of promotion of H. G. Christlieb from night captain to chief and II. F. Ozmer from patrolman to night captain. The present Chief Jones was returned to the police lOICe anu w. ldN45 cHu d. -. otaiiiAioo were dropped from the roll
 The meeting was executive and quite 1 lengthy The rules were referred back to the rule committee for completion The first Wednesday in each month is the date set for the regular meetings. The newly elected officials will begin their term on the first of October.
 In Police Circles.
 There were only two cases on the police docket this morning. Will Jackson who shot a negro in McCabes saloon was bound over to the higher court
 Only one arrest has been made today. The city is exceptionally quiet The police are keeping the streets clear of vagrants and all the industries are working over time and needing more men than ever before there is little loafng being done.
 "Now that the election is over," said a prominent citizen tonight, there is no harm in speaking of the great work which has been accomplished by the present police force under Chief G. w. Jones.
 The retiring chief is to be complimented on the lawful condition of the past year. Few cities could boast a more polite, useful and harmonious body of men than has been guarding the laws of Besse- mer.
 "The new chief, H. G. Christleb has been on the force for number of years. The change will not affect the efficiency of the work The other policemen have all been patrolmen al some previous time, and are sure to- carry out the vigorous | rated"
 Jury Still Out.
 The jury Is still out on the case of George D. Nelson, who Is charged with killing Tom McGee at Adger. Judge Jack son charged the jury this morning, and they have not yet reported. It is prob able that there is deadlock, which may result in a mstrial. It Is believed that the majority are in favor of acquittal, and that if any decision Is rendered it will be favorable to the defendant
 No other matters of any importance have come up in the city court, but d number of important cases are pending.
 Notes and Personals.
 The Epworth league social will be held at the Methodist parsonage Thursday night instead of Friday as announced | elsewhere.
 Miss Laura Jones will entertain the Young Ladies' club tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 o'clock.
 Mrs. A. A. Randle. Mrs. J. B. Thomp- son and Mrs. W. D. Lanier will attend the Womans Home Mission conference at the Fountain Heights church in Birmingham tomorrow. They go as delegates from the Methodist church of Bessemer.
 Mrs. w. w Hollinsworth will enter tain a number of young people tomorrow night at her home on Third avenue, in honor of her sisters. Misses Lallah and Mamie Furguson, who have been visiting her for some time.
 w. T. Nichols left today for Corinth, Miss. where he will make his home.
 John S. Burgin leaves today for Oxmoor. where he will take charge of the public school. He Is moving his family to- day.
 The Rev. R. c. Gilmore, who has just returned sSom visit to friends in the north, is quite sick at his home on Sixth avenue Mir. Gilmore is greatly respected in Bessemer, and his many friends hope that he may recover quickly. Miss Ella Owen is visiting relatives at Earnest. Ala.
 Mrs. W. B. Lawson left this afternoon for brief visit to relatives at Epps, Ala.
 Miss Mamie Patton. who has been visit ing in South Alabama TOT her nedlln, HAS returned, and is fully recovered. The little 6-year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. George Dempsey died last night after a long Illness. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon from the home and the interment will be at Cedar Hill cemetery.
 John England, who lost his right leg and right arm in the yards of the Bir- mingham Southern, was removed to his home at East Bessem/r this morning. He is improving slowly, and there is great