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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-21
GUILTY OF MURDER
In SECOND DEGREE
WILL TIpWELL SENTENCED To
TEN YEARS IN THE PENiTEN.
TIARY-INpIcTED FOR MURDER
OF BRoTHER-lN-LAW.

VIM Tidwell, white man convicted OF
murder was yesterday awarded sent
ence Of ten years In the penitentiary by
a jury in the first division of the criminal
court. The trial of Tidwell commenced
Monday afternoon at Q o'clock. and the
arguments and testimony ended yester-
day at noon After considering the case
for a little over three hours the jury re-
turned a verdict finding the defendant
guilty of murder in the second degree.
and fixing his punishment at ten years IN
the penitentiary. The verdict was return
ed yesterday afternoon at ais o'clock.
At the morning session the defense put
upon the stand Albert Tidweil to offer
testimony In behalf of his son. Albert It'd,
well Is now serving a life term in the
penitentiary for the same crime. He Is
over 70 years of age and when on the
stand he took all OF the responsibility OF
the killing upon himself. The two Tidwells
were indicted by the grand jury on tho
charge of numbering Sam Gardner at
Pinckney City. Gardner was the brother
in-law of VIII Tidwell and the homicide
occurred last October.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-21

May White. young white woman
probably % years of age, spent five days
and five nights in a hotel in the business
portion of Birmingham without a morsel
OF food. Her only nourishment was ice
water.
Miss White called at the office of
Mayor Drennen yesterday and told her
story She wanted assistance in reaching
relatives, who reside in West Point, Mss
who she claimed would care for her. The
young woman was quite weak when she
called at the city hall and was In fact
in very bad condition. Assistance was
rendered by Private Secretary B. A.
Pepperman and last night the woman
left for West Point, via the Southern
railroad.
The story Of Miss White as told to
Private Secretary Pepperman and a rep
resentative of the Age-Herald was pathet-
ic in the extreme. She said
MY home is IN Webster county, Missis-
sippi. l came here four weeks ago to
seek employment in the cotton factories
or in a laundry. My father and mother
died several years ago and l was left
on the world to care for five minor child
ren-boys and girls. The struggle for an
existence was a hard one and 1 was in
duced to come to Birmingham. upon the
representation that plenty of money was
to be made in the cotton mills.
Upon my arrival here 1 had s12. en-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-21
At the BiIou.

Another large audience enjoyed "Alone
In the World" at the Bijou theatre last
night. The play is proving popular here
and seems to please the people immense
ly. 1t is genuine melodrama of a pro-
nounced type. The situations are thrill
ing and exciting but there is a comedy
element that relieves the tension.
The leading role is enacted by a young
boy who has marked dramatic talent
while the supporting company is as good
as anyone could expect to find in pop
ular-priced playhouse
The scenery for this production Is com
plete and represents some interesting
phases of life in New Orleans
There will be the usual performance to-
night.
The attraction next week will be How
ard Hall In 1.-THE Waits Paradise"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-21
Big RATIFICATION
MEETING PLANNED
PARKER AND DAVIS CLUB HAS
ENGAGED JEFFERSON THEATRE
FOR TOMORROW NIeHT-HoR.
SON AND OTHERS TO SPEAK.

The Parker and Davis club will have
rousing ratification meeting at the JEFF
ferson theatre tomorrow night This was
definitely settled at a meeting of the
club held last night which had been
called for the purpose of perfecting ar
rangements for the rally.
This ratification meeting will mark the
opening of the national campaign in Bir-
mingham. Heretofore there has been
much apathy among the voters, and the
campaign has been discussed rarely upon
the streets. Lack of formidable opposi-
ton to the democratic ticket has been the
probable cause of this apathy, but the
Parker and Davis club has decided to
stir up the democrats in order that a
full vote may be gotten out November
Q.
The meeting tomorrow night is to be adj
dressed by some OF the most distinguished
and attractive speakers in the state, and
1t is but natural that the club should
expect large attendance. band has
been engaged to awake enthusiasm, and
with such speakers as Senator e. W..
Pettus, Captain Richmond Pearson Hob
son. Col. H. S. d. Mallory, and w. H.
Sanford there will be oratory sufficient
to stir the crowd. The club engaged the
theatre that the ladies' who may desire
to attend the meeting would be provided
with the best accommodations possible.
AS Captain Hobson is considered as an
especially attractive speaker among the
ladies, 1t is expected that many of them
will attend.
President Shelley Will name a reception
committee today Of twenty-five represent
tative members of the club, who will meet
the distinguished guests upon their ar
rival The members Of this committee
will also occupy seats upon the stage
during the speaking.
Last. nights meeting of the club was
an enthusiastic one. several ringing
speeches being made by members present.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-21
Amelia Bingham.

Henry G. Davis, the democratic can
didate for vice president, attended per-
Torrance Of 1.-The Climbers" by Amelia
Bingham and her company at Fords
Opera house in Baltimore one evening
last week, in company with Senator Ar
thur Pue German. After the performance
Mr.. Davis sought Managers Charles f..
Ford of the house and A. l.. Rhelnstrom
of the company and asked to have his
compliments conveyed to Miss Bingham
A short conversation followed in which
Mr.. Davis remarked upon the value and
efficacy of stage performances. not only
as educators, but as means of relaxation
and mental exhiliration. He asserted that
the performance he had just witnessed
was to him as much of a tonic as a
canter on horseback in early morning
would be.
Manager Ford later recalled to Miss
Bingham the fact that nearly every oc-
cupant Of the Presidential chair since
stage in it's best efforts and had given 1t
practical approval He had heard his ia
Their, John T. Ford, recall President Lin
colns occasional visits to the theatre
The martyred President usually chose a
comedy performance and his appreciation
of comedy situations was intense but un-
demonstrative. President Grant was only
an occasional theatre patron but had a
large acquaintance with prominent actors.
During the Hayes administration the
theatre and the chief executive were
practically divorced. and while Garfield
was liberal in his views as to the stage
he seldom attended a performance. Gro
yer Cleveland probably had personal ac-
quaintance with more stage celebrities.
and actors who could not aspire to celeb
rity. than any other occupant of the
White House. Harrison was eclectic in
his tastes and made only occasional WIS.,
its to the theatre. The two women Of
the stage whose work he most admired
are Clara Morris and Amelia Bingham.
| With Marcus A. Hanna "a the owner OF
| the principal theatre " Cleveland and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-21
CHANGE MADE In
TRANSFER SYSTEM
RAILWAY, LIGHT AND POWER CO.
INAUGURATES NEW SYSTEM OF
STREET CAR TRANsFERs-SAID
TO BE IMPROVEMENT.

The Birmingham Railway Light and
Power company has inaugurated new
system of transfers, similar to that now
In use In many larger cities
The new system is a great change from
the old one, and 1t is claimed that 1t is
also an Improvement. The principal diff
ference Is that the transfers can be used
on any line. Instead of having the time
of expiration designated, tho new trans
fers have the time the car on which
they were issued was due In town. They
must then be used on the next car leav-
ing town after that time.
The new system, when was patented
by ]. A. Emery. general manager of the
Birmingham Railway, Light and Power
company, and G. H. Harris, manager Of
the railway department of the same COM
pany, enables the conductors to issue the
transfers much faster On crowded cars,
and will do away with the trouble Of
passengers being compelled to wait for
transfers returning from the bah park.
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President McKinley's brother-in-law the
manager of the opera house in Canton, 1t
can be understood that Mr.. Mckinley
came in sympathetic contact with many
of the bright men and women Of the
stage Miss Bingham, who met him
frequently, recalled his ever quick appre-
citation of good work and his courteous
bearing President Roosevelt enjoys a
theatrical performance, but his visits are
rare.
Judge Parker is Shakespearean admir-
err and REVEALS Of the works of the
bard will attract him even from the
bucolic shades of Rosemount to the glare
of the great White Way-but nothing less
In theatrical way is potent enough to
do this.
Miss Bingham will play her usual an
nual engagement at the Jefferson theatre
tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-21
YOUNG LADY SUFFERS
FROM HUNGER FOR DAYS

gagged a carriage and Instructed the driver
IN carry me to hotel where I could Sc
cure rates at a moderate price I was
carried to the Eagle hotel on Second ave-
me and Twenty-fourth street and the
next day I was taken Ill. For ten DAYS
7 remained at the hotel and ny funds be-
came exhausted. I then went to the
opera house hotel for accommodations.
81 was without funds entirely then and
FIR five days I remained in my room
without food or nourishment of any kind.
On the morning of the sixth day lady
who had a room Just across the hallway
from me evidently took pity upon me
and offered me food. She was having
two meals a day sent to her and she
offered me the leavings of these two
meals which gladly accepted as I was
almost starved to DEATH
II must get home and hope that you
all can assist me-"
After rendering assistance to the young
woman. Private Secretary Pepperman
telephoned to the Opera house hotel ane
asked If the story of the young woman
with regard to going five days and nights
without nourishment was true. The pro-
nrietor of the hotel answered that her
story was true. Further than saying this
he would not make any comments upon
the matter.
Miss White Is a blond and when she
appeared at the mayors office yesterday
afternoon was neatly dressed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-21
AL II. Wilson.

Managers Charles H. Yale and Sidney
r. Ellis have provided for their star Al
H. Wilson, who has achieved SO great a
success in revival of 'The Watch on
the Rhine" a scenic equipment that is
elaborate. They carry the scenery COM
plete for each of the four acts of THE
Watch on the Rhine which have all
been built and painted from models made
in Germany 1t is said that the scenery
is historically correct and has been COM
mended for the reproductions of the pic
turesque glens, valleys and castles on the
Rhine.
The usual annual engagement of Mr.
Wilson will be at the Jefferson theatre
Friday and Saturday and Saturday
matinee.
Sale of seats will commence this morn
Ing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-21
MONTGOMERY GOT
THE WRONG NAME
is SAID PROPOSITION TO BUILD
sKYScRAPER IN MONTGOMERY
IN COURT SQUARE NOT MADE
BY WOODWARD.

The following from the Montgomery
Advertiser of yesterday will be read
with interest by many citizens Of Biz
mingham:
Tho city council of Montgomery last
night rejected the proposition of w. II.
woodward, the Birmingham capitalist,
to erect twelve-story office building
costing $4,000. In the space on Court
Square, now occupied by the fountain.
"The council refused the proposition
OF Mr.. woodward. although 1t was ac-
companied by an offer to pay the city
an annual rental OF $1,000 for the use Of
the space. The council turned down Mr..
woodward's offer without referring 1t to
a committee. The opposition to the pro-
ject was led by President c. p. Mc1ntyre,
who took the floor and made heated
argument against the act. which he said
would immortalize the city council IN
most undesirable way.
I'm vain did Alderman Forbes and Sui
Ivan eloquently urge the great adyan-
tage the enterprises would be TO the city.
In vain did Alderman Forbes present
sketch of the proposed office building
arguing Its direct material advantage
and the great advertising that would
come to Montgomery from Its very
uniqueness
The proposition came to the council In
O. communication from Chairman George
w. Jones, of the modern office building
committee of the commercial and indus
trial association. Earlier In the meeting
City Attorney Ray Rusnton had submitt-
ed an opinion defining the ownership on
Court square. He held that the city,
1t so desired. could sell the space which
was occupied by the fountain, inasmueh
as It was lot which had been bought
from the county by the city council ana
paid for fifty years ago.
1t is understood here In Birmingham
that Montgomerians are mistaken In their
idea that Mr.. woodward Of Birmingham
ia behind the movement To construct the
sky scraper. 1t may be that Birmingham
capital is seeking such an investment.
but the denial of Mr.. Woodward's connec-
ton with it comes from reliable sources
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-21
SCHOOLS
HAVE GOOD START
Total Enrolment of White Chill
dren Over 5000
AN INCREASE THIS YEAR
Paul Hayne Leads, With 81 Pupils
First Day-Negro Schools Re.
celve t5oo-Exercises at
High School.
AN INCREASE THIS YEAR

The school children of Birmingham
have once more got out their books and
today they will do their first real study
ing since last June.
The public schools began the session of
19O4-O5 yesterday with an enrolment of
over BOO white pupils and about half
that number OF colored pupils. Between
two and three hundred pupils will be elas-
sified today and tomorrow, and this num-
Der together with those who never re-
port the first day, will swell the total
number of whites and blacks to at least
5000.
Greatest Enrolment.
The greatest enrolment ever made at
any one public school here was at the
Paul Hayne, where S41 pupils were classi-
fled and enrolled yesterday, as against
S27 at that school last year. The Powell
school came next with an approximate en-
rollment of $50, a small increaSe over last
year.
At the Henley school SIS pupils reported
which is considered normal for the OPEN
ing day. The old high school building
will again be taxed to Its utmost capacity
this year, and it is quite probable that
late applicants cannot be accommodated.
The enrolment there yesterday was Sso'
while a number have not yet been clasri-
fled.
The Alberta Martin school on Fountain
Heights reported an increase of about
thirty over last year. receiving 1926 yes
terday. The Ullman and Lakeyiew
4.,1r asa
100 and 1870 respectively the first day.
Exercises at High School,
The assembly hall at the High school
was crowded and many visitors were
turned away. The talks Of superintend-
emit ]. H. Phillips, the Rev. Dr. ]. w.
Stagg, the Rev. DR.. L. s. Handley, Prof.
]. B. Cunningham and Miss Willie Allen
were all very interesting, and were well
received by the pupils.
DR.. Phillips welcomed the pupils back
to school and stated that he hoped the
coming session would be one Of pleasure
as well as of work. After dwelling at
length on the scope Of the school, DR..
Phillips requested that the spirit of CO.
operation, which had prevailed in the
High school ever since its establishment,
would be manifested again this year.
DR.. Handley and DR.. Stagg both de-
livered impressive talks, after which Miss
Willie Allen, formerly teacher in the
High school. spoke few words in behalf
of the Free kindergarten association.
Professor Cunningham then outlined the
four courses Of the High school and fully
| explained each. The work of classified
ton consumed the remainder Of the day
The streets were crowded with school
children all day yesterday. There Ii
nothing more suggestive of autumn per.
haps than boys and girls with their books
| going to and from school,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-21
RECORDS OF COURTS.

= Warren Parker has filed suit in the city
court of Birmingham against the Sloss-
Sheffield Steel and Iron company asking
for damages to the amount of $1,000 for
alleged personal injuries.
w. M. Elliott pro ami has filed suit in
the city court of Birmingham against
the Means & Fulton Iron works asking
for damages to the amount of $50. 900 for
Injuries alleged to have been sustained
by the intestate of the plaintiff.
Charley Jackson, a negro was yester-
day afternoon acquitted of the charge of
murder in the first degree in the first d.
vision of the criminal court. Jackson
was charged with taking the life of
fellow convict. The jury was only out
for a short while.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-21
DEATHS AND FUNERA AIS.
Louise Bethel Huffman.

Louise Bethel, the six and half-months
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Gray j.
Huffman, died yesterday evening at six
o'clock at the residence of her parents at
West End The funeral will take place
this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock from the
residence Of the Rev. II. w. Finn and
interment will be at Elm Leaf cemetery
at four o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-21
CITY Council Tonight.

The regular semi-monthly meeting Of
the city council will be held tonight at
3 o'clock. 1t is expected that only rou-
tine business will be transacted at the
meeting.
During today the various standing COM
mittees of the council will meet for the
purpose Of passing upon such matters as
may come before them. The street com
mittee meets at the city engineers Of
fee today at noon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-21
Trainload of Cement.

The Carolina-Portland Cement company
Will receive here in the next few days
q solid train load of Old Dominion ce-
ment from Fordwick, Va. The train will
consist OF twenty-four cars and will be
pulled by two engines. The entire lot
will be distributed by the company here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-21
Murder Trial.

The trial of Albert Roden a negro,
charged with murder in~the first degree
will come up this morning in the first
division of the criminal court. The negro
is charged with killing fellow convict at
Fiat Top. Judge Samuel e. Greene has
appointed Attorney John w. Altman to
defend the negro.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-21
Relieve soldiers at Huntsville.

Fifteen members Of the Woodlayn Light
infantry. under command Of Lieut.. A.
q. Edwards. left yesterday at noon for
Huntsville. They go there under direc-
lions from the governor to relieve fifteen
men who have been on duty since last
wednesday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-21
John Greer's Trial.

The trial of John Greer, white man,
charged with criminal assault is set for
trial today in the criminal court. He Is
charged with assaulting white woman
at Virginia mines some time ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-21
ADJUSTMENTS.
AT THE JEFFERSON.

Tonight-Amelia Bingham in THE
Climbers"
Friday and Saturday night and
matinee Saturday afternoon-Al-
H. Wilson, in die Wacht Am
Rhein."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-21
THE WEATHER.

Washington. September 20-Forecast for
Alabama: Partly cloudy Wednesday,
showers in southeast portion; cooler
Wednesday; Thursday fair; light to fresh
north to northeast winds.
Weather Report.
Birmingham, Tuesday. September 20.
Warm weather prevailed yesterday in
the central and western portions of the
cotton belt and in Kansas; maximum
temperatures averaged 80 degrees and
above. The cold wave in the northwest
has reduced temperatures to 2S degrees
in North Dakota, and the wave has grown
In strength, its pressure being &c. 81
inches. Its effects are being felt as far
south as Oklahoma
Rain continues over the country from
Texas and Louisiana northeastward
through the central Mississippi and Ohio
valleys. Light rain also fell in Florida
and the southern portions of Alabama
and Georgia.
Weather Conditions.
Temperature and precipitation as report
ed by the weather bureau for selected
southern stations during "a hours ending
a. M: Precip-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-21

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Some Good In II.
elphia Press.

From the philadelphia Press.
Citirnan-I suppose you suburbanites
hate to think of the approach OF frost
subbubs-Oh 1t has its advantages. II
will drive in the wearisome bores VINO
have been bombarding US with phono-
graphs from their front porches.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-21
AT THE BIJoU.

All the week, with matinees
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
alone In the World"
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The Age-HeraId Engraving Depart.
ment makes good cuts.
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REMOVAL NOTICE.

REMOVAL NOTICE.
Brown, Murphy & Craw-
ford have removed their law
Offices from ll414 2lst Street
to the 7th floor of the First
National Bank Building.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-21

houses with evers ,.is and mistletoes
comes from the rites of the ancient
Drulds. who yearly cut the milky-ber-
rled parasite from the trees with silver
knives and much ceremonial. The Dru-
ids were not pagans, as the Romans
were; they believed In God, in a future
life. in rewards and punishments for
good and evil doing, but their faith
was crude and cruel.
The giving of gifts, the feastings.
and the beuefactlons to the poor which
characterize the great Christian holi-
day were features of the midwinter
festival Of the pagans. and were graft
ed upon the new religion to make the
transition from the one to the other
more easy. Later Christmas revels,
the wassail, the waits" traces of
which still survive in England, can
be followed back to the Yule festival
of the ancients. Yule being the name of
the winter month In which the days
begin to lengthen. Yule was derived
from Hule. n wheel the ancient SYM
Dol of the sun. Great logs were drawn
to the cavernous fireplaces of those
days with great ceremony and merri-
ment, and were lighted as symbolicol
of the return of the sun in the winter
solstice. and in honor of the lengthen-
ing days.
The early Christians did not special
ly celebrate the nativity, but regarded