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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-22
JOHN W. O'NEILL
In MAYORS RACE
WELL-kNoWN MERCHANT AND
MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF
ALDERMEN NOUNCES-FOR-
NEY ALSO A CANDIDATE.

John w. O'Neill. a member OF the city
col neil from the second ward, last night
announced as candidate for mayor of
subject to the action of the
democratic primary to be held next year
Mr.. ONeill is a prominent member of the
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, hav-
ing served as exalted ruler for one term
and of the Knights of Columbus He is
a prominen MT merchant of Birmingham and
has been an active member of the board
of trade since its organization.
John C. Forrey, member of the city
council from the seventh ward, also an
norncsd formally his intention of enter
ing the race for mayor yesterday. In an
interview Mr.. Forney says that he can
see the weaknesses and needs of Bir-
mipghams government, having been an
Interested and working member of four
committee which can make or undo Biz
mingham's municipal success"
There are in ell now, six candidates for
the mayorality nomination, the others be-
ing Alderman John r. Copeland of the
Fourth Ward, Charles S. Simmons and
NJ ii. Crittenden.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-22
THEFT IS LAD TO
GEORGE (ULLETTE
YONG MAN Ar
RESTED IN NEN ORLEANS IN
CONNECTION WITH ROBBERY
OF FLORENCE HOTEL SAFE.


George S. Gullette. young white man
well known in Birmingham, was arrest
ed yesterday morning by the chief of
police in New Drlens on charge of
grand larceny in connection with the re-
cent robbery of ts safe in the Florence
hotel.
Gullette was clrk of the hotel at the
time that $3.50 wlrh was the property of
Alb Powell of theAtlanta baseball team,
was stolen from the safe. Since the
theft, which was lbout May /, Detectives
Bodeker and Hamilton have been at work
on the case, and Friday night they de-
cided they had aidence enough to war
rant having Gulltte arrested.
/ The young mar lost his position at the
hotel last weel and after staying
around Birminghm for two or three days
went to New rleans. where he was
stopping at the Commercial hotel. Chief
Wier received teegram yesterday morn
ing from New CLEANS stating that Gull
lette had been arrested.
Gullette was we'll known in Birming-
ham. He was a one time connected
with the cafe in the Metropolitan hotel,
and was also caaier of the Hotel Hill
man cafe. He afterwards went to Shelf.
field where he WIS clerk of a hotel for
some time, and pon his return to Bir-
mingham became one of the clerks at
the Florence undr r. H. Foreman, the
new proprietor.
Detective Bodeer went to New Or
leans yesterday aiternoon and is expect
ed back tomorrow morning with .Gullette,
who has agreed to come back without
papers.
The circumstances of the theft are IA
miliar to many The money was placed
in the drawer of the safe after the base
ball game. Eark the next morning ii
was discovered that the drawer had been
forced open and the money was gone.
An investigation showed that the outer
and inner doors If the safe had not been
locked, but that the drawer containing
this money had been locked and that il
had been forced open. with some kind of
an instrument.
The clerks STATED that no one had been
behind the coulter to their knowledge
and 1t was centrally believed that the
theft was committed by some one employ
ed In the office Detectives have beer
shadowing several persons who it was
thought might have had something to dc
with the burglary, and the investigations
have led to the arrest of Gullette.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-22
DR.. CALDWELL HAS
A NARROW ESCAPE
INJURED BY MASS OF BRICKS
WHICH FELL FROM TOP OF EN-
PIRE LAUNDRY BulLDlNG-PE-
cULIAR ACCIDENT.

DR.. L. Caldwell, well known dentist,
narrowly escaped death yesterday about
noon under a pile of brick which fell
from the top of the Empire Laundry
building at 1919 Second avenue Had it
not been for an awning over the front of
the store he would probably have been
instantly killed, but the awning broke
the fall Of the brick and Dr. Caldwell
was only injured about the head and
shoulders.
Or. Caldwell was knocked unconscious
by the brick and was taken to his office
near where medical attention was giyer
fim lie was reported last night as be-
Ing in as good condition as could be ex-
pected. His head was cut in several
places and also badly bruised He was
standing under the awning when tho
brick fell without any warning. It Is
supposed they were loosened by some lar
or by the wind. There were probably 100
brick in the mass which fell. The brick
formed a portion of the cornloe Of tho
building.
Repairs were made on the building at
once. The awning was torn down by
the brick and runined In the excitement
some one sent In an alrm 10 the fire
department which responded.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-22
COMMENCEMENT AT
HOWARD COLLEGE
BEGINS TODAY AND MOST INTER-
ESTING PROGRAMME HAS BEEN
PREPARED-cADETs WANT TO
ATTEND ST. LOUIS FAIR.


The Howard college commencement will
begin today and close next Wednesday
at noon. An excellent programme has
been arranged which will be as follows:
Sunday. May 22--11 a. m. commencement
sermon. the Rev. Dr. j. L. Gross of
Selma.
8 p m. sermon before the college Y.
M. C. A., the Rev. ]. A. Hendricks of Pratt
City.
Monday, May 2s-1o a. m. sophomore de-
clamation.
p, m. battalion and company prize
drill
p. m. address before the literary So
cieties, Governor r. NJ. Cunningham.
Tuesday, May 24-10 a. m. meeting of
the board of trustees.
10 a. m. junior oratons.
to 6 p. m. reception by the ladies'
of the Howard College Cooperative as
ISOLATION.
p IN. banquet of the society Of
alumni in the dining room of Renfroe
hall.
Wednesday, May 25--10 a. m. graduating
exercises.
Baccalaureate address. the Rev. T. M.
Galloway OF Talladega.
The services ON Sunday will be held in
Ruhama church. All following exercises
in tho college hall.
1t is probable that company of How
ard college cadets will attend the world $
fair In November. The management of
the fair has made the company liberal
offer, assuring them that quarters will
be furnished them during their stay in
st. Louis
Friday morning Lieut. N. F. Dozier,
who is greatly Interested in the plan to
carry company to st. Louis, announced
to the students that all arrangements
had been made with the exposition of
ficials to quarter one hundred and six
cadets on the fair grounds from Novem-
Der 1 to 10.
The boys are very much enthused over
the matter and a number of them ex-
pressed a desire to return TO the college
in July and begin drilling for the trip.
The company will be provided with new
uniforms and equipments and will no
doubt present a very creditable appear
ance at the fair.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-22
JURY MAKES MIsTRIAL.
No Verdict Reached In the Case of
Two Italians.

The jury in the cases of Toney and Joe
Gardlno brothers on trial in the first
division of the criminal court, charged
with numbering Salvatore Silino. their
uncle at Pratt City, failed to reach a
verdict, and the cases resulted in mis-
trial.
The cases passed into the hands of the
jury Friday afternoon, and after deliber-
ating until o'clock yesterday after
noon they announced to the court that
no agreement as to verdict could be
reached. and asked that they be dis
charged which was done by Judge
Samuel E. Greene. 1t is understood the
jury stood seven for acquittal and five
for conviction.
The cases will be tried again next fall
The defendants are on bail.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-22
FALLEN WOMEN CAN FIND
WORK AT THE MERCY HOME

Judge Feagin's plan for probation Of
women by securing home for them In
Birmingham was seriously altered yes
terday by the action of the lady board
of managers of the Mercy Home, who
feel that this institution is abundantly
able to care for all women who Judge
Feagin may want placed on probation
and given a home
Miss Marie Hurley who had offered her
home and 21a acres of ground on the
Gate City car line, has withdrawn her
offer and has stated that she would glad
ly and willingly aid the Mercy Home in
it's efforts to further the plan of Judge
Feagin.
The ladies of the Mercy Home stated
that for years they had been engaged in
this kind of work. caring for helpless
women and children. and furnishing them
a home, and that they thought the court
should work with them instead of at
tempting to start new home which
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-22
BOARD CONSIDERS
BLOCTON TROUBLES
officials Will Hold Conference
With Tennessee Company
BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS
Executive Board of District No. TO-
United Mine Workers of America
Think slocton Miners Should
Return to Work.
BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS

rho d;fferences existing between the
members of the United Mine workers Oh
America. employed by the Tennessee Coal
Iron and Railroad company at bloclon
and the company, relative to the retention
Of Superintendent w. IL. Lang, were
considered at meeting of the district
executive board held yestel day in Biz
mingham and as a result resolution
was unanimously adopted by the officers
of District No. 20 of the mine workers
recommending that all men at Blocton
employed by the company return to work.
The executive board of the district VIII
take up the grievances with the officials
of the Tennessee company with a view
to amicable adjustment
The meeting of the board was called
to order in the offices of President Ed
ward Flynn and Secretary Treasurer ].
L. Clemo, in the Chalifoux building yes
terday about noon and it was after o
o'clock before an adjournment was taken.
The entire matter was discussed thor
oughly and as a result this resolution
was unanimously adopted 1t being pre-
pared by a special committee from the
board.
MIR. President, and Members of the
District Executive Board.
The Resolutions.
I'VE your committee appointed to draft
resolutions pertaining to the situation at
Blocton. beg leave to submit the follow
ing:
Whereas The miners at Blocton in
the employ of the Tennessee Coal, Iron
and Railway company, having grievances
against the superintendent at the above
named place, did on the Sd instant, cease
work; and
whereas, The said miners at Blocton
have passed resolutions that they would
not return to work until the said super
intendent at Blocton should be removed
by the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail-
road company;
Whereas, While we feel that the
miners at Blocton have a just cause for
complaint, yet, by their failing to comply
with the terms of the contract and our
national and district constitutions, we.
the executive board of District No. 20,
can not take up the grievances during the
suspension of work.
Will Take Up Grievances.
Therefore be it resolved, That we, the
executive board of District No. 20, do
hereby recommend that AL the men at
Blocton, in the employ of the Tennessee
Coal, Iron and Railroad company do re-
turn to work and that the executive
board take up the grievances with the
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad COM
pany with a view to amicably adjust
ment.
(Sgned) ~. l.. CLEMO,
Secretary Treasurer"
The matter will probably be taken up
with the officials of the Tennessee COM
pany Immediately. No strike has ever
been declared at B1octon, temporary
suspension of work only being on. The
meeting sof the board yesterday was in
executive session.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-22
OLD MAN TIDWELL
GOES UP FOR LIFE
WHEN SENTENCED BY THE JUDGE
HE HAD NOTHING TO SAY AND
DID NOT ASK FOR A NEW TRIAL.
EIGHTY YEARS OLD.

Albert Tidwell, the white man, who is
nearly so years of age and who was con-
victed by the jury in the first division
of the criminal court during the past
week for numbering his son-in-law, Sam
Garner at Pinkney City, was yesterday
morning given a life sentence in the
penitentiary, this being in accordance with
the verdict of the jury.
Have you anything to say as to why
life sentence should not be passed up
on your" was asked the old man by
Judge Samuel e. Greene, who presided III
the first division of the criminal court
last week.
II have nothing to say" replied It'd
we'll
The sentence was then passed upon
him by the court and he was returned to
jail, where he will remain until he is
sent to the penitentiary. The defendant
did not ask for new trial.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-22
WILL COST ABOUT $4,000.
City Engineer Figures on Cost of Paw
ing Highland Avenue.

City Engineer Julian Kendrick esti-
mates that it will require total of 49,
600 yards of material to pave Highland
avenue from the east curb line of Twen-
tieth street to the eastern limits of the
city. Bids for this work are now being
asked for by the mayor and aldermen.
1t being estimated that the cost of the
improvements will be $4,000.
The avenue is about one and nalf
miles in length and this will be one of
the largest contracts ever let by the city
Of Birmingham for public improvements.
Bids are being asked for on bituminous
macadam, asphalt, vitrified brick and
wooden blocks. A majority of the prop
erty owners favor paving the avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-22
JEFFERSON'S DELEGATION
TOCAUCUS TUESDAY NIGHT

The state convention of the democratic
party will be held In Montgomery We'd
nesday. The convention is held to select
twenty-five delegates, two from each of
the nine congressional districts and four
from the state at large to the national
democratic convention to be held in st.
Louis. It is generally believed that the
delegation from Alabama will go to st.
Louis uninstrueted as to choice for Pres
ident and vice president.
The delegation from jefferson county
to the state convention will go to Mont
gomery ON Tuesday afternoon. That night
a caucus of the delegation is to be held
in Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-22

would be only trial. hey have stated
that they would be able to care for all
women whom Judge Fagin might see
fit to send to them. ans that they con-
sdered it best for the jdge and people
who would patronize thi' proposed home
to rally around the Nero Home instead
and aid it.
Judge Feagin consentedand states that
he will do as the ladies SIX. Any fallen
women who desire to refom and are will
ling to work little to bitter their con-
dition. will be sent to tn Mercy Home.
There are quite numberof them in the
city. it is thought, and fready num-
Der have been placed on probation and
told not to appear in courtagain.
The general probation PIN will be the
same as originally started the only DIFF
ference in the entire arrangement being
that the women who want.o reform will
be sent to the Mercy HON instead of a
special rescue home as proosed by Miss
Hurley
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-22
TWO PRETTY RED FOXES
PRESENTED TO BOYSZOO

The Boys Geological association re-
ceived two beautiful red foxes yesterday
as present from the firm of ]. Fox &
Sons, proprietors of the Cincinnati saloon,
located on Twentieth street These foxes
are beautiful animals and are perhaps
the most valuable present, outside of the
two bald eagles, that have yet been con-
tributed to the zoo.
Mr.. Cummings and MIR. Bennett, the two
firemen who have kindly consented to
care for the animals, are having little
more than they can do at present, and
the boys will have to make some arrange
ments for giving them assistance until
permanent zoo is established and a
regular keeper employed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-22

Jefferson's delegation is composed of
the following:
Capt Frank S. White. E. X. Campbell
B. F. Roden, A o. Lale. C. I. Dahbs.
Hugh Morrow, n. W se,tt. R, H. Thach,
Felix E. Blackburn A. c. Smith, Adam
Stewart, ]. J. Banks e. A. Little Henry
B. Gray, ]. B. Ard B. M. Allen. s. d.
Weakley, n. L. Miller. Ross c. Smith. c.
P. Beddow, DR.. NJ. c. Ragsdale, John
McCartin. NJ. II. McDo7ell. ]. & CHI
son, W. NJ. Drennen, zones G. Moore.
Augustus Benners, b. T. Thomson. T.
A. Moore and I. Y Prlde.
Congressman o. W. Underwood and
other prominent democrats will go to
Montgomery to attend tie convention. Z
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-22

The association will meet omorrow af-
ternoon at the city hall a $3.50 o'clock
and several matters of Importance are TO
be transacted. 1t is necessary that a
time be set for closing tn contest for
the trip to New York and lso to ascer-
tain if enough money is hand with
which to purchase the elohant. 1t is
also necessary to discuss tie location of
the zoo and appoint committee to con-
fer with Alderman Wheelerand the MEM
bers of his committee OF this subject.
Mr.. Wheeler is in sympthy with the
boys movement and will glad to con-
slider their suggestions as to where the
park should be located.
The elephant fund last rent had reach
ed about $675
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-22
Petitions in Bankruptcy.

The following petitions in bankruptcy
have been filed:
J. w. Smoot of Birmingham; liabilities
s490.S5 assets s349. So
John w. Boyd of Lewisburg; liabilities
S7.5l; assets. $30.65.
Walter MCGOWAN of Birmingham; liza
bilities S9.15; assets $50.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-22
Endland and Amerina

From the London News
From Mr.. Choates Address at Glasgow
University.
believe the welfare of mankind de-
Ponds upon the continued harmony and
peace of Great Britain and America and
university men in both countries should
lead The way in intoxicating that what
ever happens peace snomd never be
broken between them
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-22
R. E. Sullivan.

Funeral services over the remains of
r. E. Sullivan. one of the oldest printers
of Birmingham and charter member of
Local No. 104 of the Typographical Union,
will be conducted this afternoon at 4
o'clock from the residence 1903 Eighth
avenue. The interment will be in Oak
Hill cemetery The members of the Typo
graphical Union in the city have been
requested to attend the funeral.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-22
THE WELL-DREsSED MAN.

By j. F. Harrington.
Just think for a minute,
If you want to be in it,
There is nothing more
Pleasing to the eye
Than the neatly dressed man,
AS he passes you by.
That Is a professional man,
III bet you a dollar
! can tell by the
Shape and style Of the collar.
To be exquisitely dressed
Is something sublime;
Men of all occupations
Should walk down the line.
The up-to-date man
Is always well dressed,
And with the ladies
Is considered the best. j..
We make all garments
For the short and the tall,
Roth & Harrington,
Three twenty-five, city hall.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-22
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers have
been filed:
Kate B. Lowry to the Birmingham
Realty company, the last half of lot No.
16 in block No. 101. Birmingham; consid-
Grafton, S650O
]. II. McCune and wife to J. w. Nc
Cune. part of lot No. 3 in block No. 10,
Avondale; consideration, $1,000.
Thomas Cunningham and wife to G. B.
Neal, lot No 10 in block No. Z, West End;
consideration, $1,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-22
PERSONAL.

Dr. e. e. May will return the latter
part of next week from Chicago, where
he has been taking a special course in
surgery.
Nose c. Byrum, prominent tobacco
grower of Tennessee, left last night for
Memphis. Mr.. Byrum came to Birming-
ham recently to dispose of a carload of
natural leaf tobacco.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-22
BUILDING PERMITS.

Building Inspector Julian Kendrick has
issued a permit to Mrs. w. H.. Hit. to
erect a one-story framed yelling on
Twelfth street and Thirteenth avenue,
north, the same to cost when completed
sosOt
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-22
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
A. J. Brown.

A. ]. Brown, aged 81 years, died yes
terday morning. The funeral services VIII
be conducted from the undertaking es-
Establishment of Lige 10y this afternoon at
9 O. clock by the members of Camp
Hardee, u. C. v. The interment will be
In Oak Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-22
TX Certainly Is,

From tho Chicago News
Yes, said the thinker Of audible
thoughts, its a grave injustice"
whats a grave injustiee? asked the
man with the rubber habit.
"Burying people alive" explained ho
of the noisy thoughts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-22
Non-capitaI Docket Week.

In the first division of the criminal
court the non-capital felony docket will
be tried. A number of cases have been
set for trial.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-22
THE WEATHER

Washington. May 2.-Forecast for Ala
hama: Fair Sunday and Monday; hgnt
winds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-22

Get your Sunday Dinner
at the new Colonial Hotel
Fifty cents.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-22
SASH. DOORS. BLINDS.

Largest stock in Birmingham.
Highest graded stock in the state.
BIRMINGHAM PAINT e. GLASS CO.