The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-27
Senator TeasIey of MontgOm-
 cry FavorS Measure
RATE CASES ARE DELAYED
May Be Long Time Before Final Ad- ustment-Horseshoe Bend Pic nic To Be Notable Affair.
 Care of Soldiers.
BY HERVEY w. LAIRD.

Montgomery, June S6.-(special.) )-The Greater Birmingham bill is likely to have more friends in the special session than 1t did in either of the regular or the last extraordinary assembly. Among those who are now inclined to support such meas ure is Senator Charles B. Teasley of Montgomery, who out of courtesy to Sen ator Miller voted against 1t at the last session.
 Mir Teasley says that while he is not absolutely certain that he would support the measure over the protest of Senator Miller, he Is inclined to think that he will, provided, however, the governor is- sues the call in time for him to be a member of 1t.
 Because of his election as tax collector MT. Teasley will retire from his legisla- tive position on August 1, and 1t now be- gins to look as If the governor will not assemble the legislature before that time.
 Rate Cases Delayed.
 All hands agree now that the adjust ment of the rate and regulation differ ences between three of the big transpor- tation systems and the state will be de-
  road people say that it will be impossible for them to begin taking testimony before the middle of October, and all who are acquainted with litigation of this kind know how many things are likely to arise to further complicate and delay the situa- ton. The greatest interest at this time Is in who will be the masters. It Is re- ported here that Judge w. s. Thoring- ton, dean of the University Law school. and William Gunter, father of Mayor Gaston Gunter of Montgomery, will be se- lected. It is said that the effort to amend the regulations of the university so that a member of the faculty could accept public office made at the recent meeting in Birmingham was in the interest of Judge Thorington for this position.
 Horseshoe Bend Picnic.
 The victory of Jackson over the In- dians at Horse Shoe Bend, on the Talla- poosa river 12 miles from Dadeville, will be adequately celebrated on July with a monster picnic. On this occasion will be gathered in addition to the notable men on the programme, every candidate for state office and great many others who would not be adverse to lightning striking them.
 This occasion looks to the popularizing of the movement to make Horse Shoe Bend a national military park. It was here that Jackson broke the back of the Creek war and opened all this country to safe habitation by the white people, It is regarded as turning point in the his tory of the south, and there Is very gen eral approval of the proposition for the government to make of 1t national res ervation.
 Case of Mir. Lusk.
 Although he made very poor race for 8 member of the supreme court, the out look is now that Col. John A. Lusk will be a hard man to beat for a member of the railroad commission. While in the senate Mir Lusk fought the railroads on every side, and was the right-hand man of Governor Conner in all his anti-railroad legislation. The governor was so pleased with the support given by the Marshall senator that he presented him with a handsome gold-headed cane after the ses- sion was over.
 This being so. it was anticipated that MT. Lusk would make a lot of trouble for the railroads as a member of the commission, but there Is not man in the transportation service who will not say that Colonel Lusk has been as fair and as conservative as any other man who has ever held such position.
 Care of Soldiers.
 The needs of the old soldiers home have been brought to the attention of the people of Alabama by a statement from Commandant Simpson that more hospital room must be had It Is pointed out that the veterans are getting very old and that a number of them are sick most of the time.
 To meet this demand the hospital must be enlarged and the board is considering the idea of securing the money and mak- ing the addition and depending upon the legislature to give 1t back. There is not a man in Alabama who would not gladly agree to this proposition, and 1t Is quite likely that provision will be made to meet the emergency pointed out in this institu- ton.
 Alabama takes great pride in it's care of the old soldiers, and they will have to demand a great deal more than they have demanded before the people will feel that they have reached an unreason- ola1 int