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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-21
Her First Railroad Ride.

From the Kansas City Journal.
An old lady from Beaver county too
her first railroad trip last week She
noticed the bell cord overhead, and, turn
ing to a boy, said. Sonny, what's that
for?" THAT, marm.' he said with a
mischievous twinkle in his eye is to
ring the bell when you want something
I, eat" Shortly afterward the old lady
reached her umbrella up to the cord and
gave it a vigorous pull. me whistle
sounded the brakes were pulled on. the
train began to slacken its speed windows
were thrown up. questions asked and
confusion reigned among the passengers
The old lady sat calmly through it all
little dreaming that she was the cause
Of the excitement Presently the con
drctor came running through the tram
ord asked. ..Who pulled the beI1?' II
did" replied the ole lady meekly. What
do asked .sd the the e sla aay ms m
itativelv ..vou may bring me some ham
sandwiches and a cup of tea, If you
please" M %
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-21
WaterWorks Case.

An important decision was rendered by
Judge Charles A. Sem in the city court
of Birmingham yesterday. in the case
os the Mayor and Aldermen VS.. The Bir-
mingham Water Works company which
involves a construction of the contract
between the city and the water COM
psny. The suit was brought in the city
court under the act of the last legis-
lature. under which the municipal au-
thorities have the right to have it as
certained by a court of equity whether a
public service corporation is performing
its contract for service and, in case 1t
is found the public service company is
violating it's contract, the equity court
is authorized to so declare, and upon
failure of the company to comply with
its contract thereafter, can adjudge a
forfeiture of its charter,
In the case referred to, the city al
legged that the water company was I'M
lawfully charging for water for sprinkling
lawns and gardens, and the effect of
the ruling of the court is to sustain
the right of the water company to make
these charges. It was also charged that
the water company was unlawfully
charging for reception halls. as roomG.
The ruling of the court is that the
company may charge for these halls.
where they are anything else than mere
passageway. 1t was also held that private
consumers may contract to take water
by meter rates, and that where there are
several separate tenants in the same
house, that the dwelling rate may be
charged for each set of tenants. as a
dwelling. 1t is also held that in comput-
ing the number of rooms, the servants
rooms may be included
All of the demurrers of the Water
Works company were sustained, except
two, and they involve the right of the
water company to put in meters at its
options, on dwellings,, and charge meter
rates, and this the court held could not
be done, but that the company had to
charge by the schedule rates; but that,
or the other hand, consumers could not
unnecessarily waste water.
The attorneys on both sides will appeal
ard have the supreme court finally ae-
eide the rights of the city and the Wa
ter Works company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-21
Real Estate Transfers.

Joseph Fitzpatrick to N. w. Scott. lots
5 to in block /; lots 1 to 16 in block z;
lots to - in block 8; lots II to IA in block
10; lots 1 to 8 in block IL; lots to 2 IN
block u, all in Finney and Jones' addi-
tioa to Ensley; consideration, $1,000
Ensley City Furnace and Land conn
many to N. w Scott the same lots as
above described. and also lots to s in
block 2 of the same survey; consider
alton. s10O3.
A. u Wood anu husband to j. T.
Couch, lot in w; o. Woods survey OF
Woodlawn consideration, $4,000.
John A. Hall and wife to Mrs. Ollie u.
Lambert, lots 10 and IA in block A OF
Halls addition to Bessemer
East Birmingham Realty company 70
W. G. Oliver. lots to 10 in block 49,
East Birmilghcm consideration, $1,000
Robert II. Ridgway to ]. L. Yancey
lot in block 25S, Birmingham; consider
alton, $1,000.
Catherine B. Sewall and others to w.
L. Bailey, 10. in block 1874 Bessemer;
consideration. $3.50.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-21
Criminal Court.

FIRST DIVISION-Judge Dan A. Greene
presiding:
The case of Dave Laws, the white man
charged with murder, was called in the
first division yesterday morning. The
case was originally set for last Monday,
but by agreement a continuance was
made until Wednesday, AT that time an
other continuance was made.
Several Jurors were selected yesterday
morning and the panel was exhausted.
The matter was passed until yesterday
afternoon when the organization of the
jury was again taken up. The following
were selected as Jurors:
J. d. Henson, j. T. Dedman, James L.
Jones, s. f. league, }. w. Sharpless c.
B. Crull, T. w. Belcher, p e. Jacobs.
w. b. Stanton. After selecting nine jurors
the panel was again exhausted and the
jury box was brought into court. Twenty
one special jurors were Drawn and the
summons for them to appear in court
this morning at $3.50 o'clock was placed
in the hands of the sheriff. 1t is believed
that the jury which is to try the defen-
dant will be reorganized before noon to-
day.
Laws is charged with taking the life
of Neill Mullins a miner who resided In
Wylam, in the saloon of the defendant
at Ensey, last winter. He was indicted
by the grand jury on the charge of MUIR
der in the flrst tegree. AssistdHt ooiiSi
tors J. B. Arid and Edward w. Winston
and Frank s. White & Sons, are conduct
ing the prosecution, and Attorneys b. M.
Allen and Stal.ngs & CASTOR the de-
tense.
George Tolbert, a negro on trial for
killing another negro near Warrior Will
be tried agaiS. The jury failed to reach
verdict and the case resulted in mis-
trial. 1t is understood the jury stood one
for acquittal and eleven for conviction OF
manSlaughter.
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venire for Next Week.

FIRST DIVISION CITY COURT-Judge
Charles w. Ferguson presiding:
f. H. Lopez, precinct 49, brick manu-
facturer; William Shearer, 81 printer; w.
NJ Fulton, "a, manufacturer; L. N.
Buel, 80, merchant; w. C. Gass, 20, dairy
man; J. NJ Franklin, A. farmer; e. A.
Linch. SO, carpenter; F. j. Sweeney, Il,
electrician; w. B. Bridge, 40, bookkeeper;
Sam Goodwin, IA, farmer; L. .. Worrell,
"a, machinist; j. e. Sellers, 4, farmer;
Marvin Wesson, 2, farmer; D. L. Block,
II. timekeeper S. V. Blythe, A, farmer;
T. /. Green, Al. farmer; F. F. Hooper, q.
clerk; A. L. Burlington, 81, clerk; l.. Z.
Wilson, 21 unknown; David Goodwin, 80,
farmer: j. r. Harrison, "a. conductor
w. D.Tyner, 81, Hardie-Tynes Co.; ID. k.
Hay, As, contractor; Fred M. Jackson
coal operator; B. Galverson, TO- machin-
list: D. c. johnson, 46. engineer; R. e.
McGradey, As, brickmason; w. f. 'Ep-
person, 90, farmer; J. ], Altaway, 81.
clerk; r. L. Gregory. 81, clerk; Perry
Goodwin. 2, miner.
SECOND DIvISION-Judge Charles A.
Sem presiding:
w. s. Going, Sr., 81, gardener; c. B.
Ratlofr, 81. contractor; j. w. Elliott Y.
well driller; ]. T. Vines, 81, farmer; D.
c. Rogers, 10, farmer; D. N. Williams. 81.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-21
COMMITTEE NAMED
BY MAYOR SCOTT
PEOPLE OF ENsLEY DESIRE TO
COOPERATE IN MOVEMENT TO
INCREASE WATER SUPPLY OF
BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT.

Ensley, January 2O.-(special.) Mayor
N. w. Scott tonight announced Mason
H. Sherman, P. J. Rogers and George
Byrum committee to confer with COM
mittees from the other cities and COM
mercial organizations of the Birmingham
district relative to digging a canal to
bring water from the Warrior river.
The sentiment of the people of this city
is heartily in accord with the project to
increase the water supply. The commit
tee named by the Mayor are representa-
tive business men of this city and their
appointment is a source of much graft
fication to the people of this city Mr..
Sherman Is a member of the Board of
Aldermen and superintendent of the Sc
met-Solvay plant. AS a member of the
City Council he has rendered the city
invaluable service and he Is recognized as
a leading member of the aldermanic
board. Mr.. Rogers is superintendent of
mines for the Tennessee Coal, Iron and
Railway company and a prominent men,
Der of the Board of Aldermen. Mr.. Byrum
is president of the Ensley Board of
Trade and a prominent business man.
"The people of Ensley," said Mayor
Scott, ARE heartily in favor of any plan
to obtain an abundant water supply for
this district. They fully realize that the
water problem is the greatest one that
confronts us at the present time. If per-
mitted to vote on the proposed project.
80 out of 1OO in my opinion. would vote
in favor Of the county issuing bonds for
the purpose of constructing a canal. We
are for water first, last and all the time"
This committee, appointed by the May
or, will confer with committees appoint
ed by the Mayors of Birmingham ana Bes-
semer. the Birmingham Commercial club
and the Board of Revenue.
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ADJUSTMENTS
Paderewsk. Last Night.

Prelude and Fugue, A minor. Bach List
Sonota, OPP. 57.................... Beethoven
Allegro Assai, Andante con Motto, Allie
gro ma non Troppo, Presto.
Nachstuck, + major ....................
Toccata :. =. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT chumann
Variations on a Theme, by Paganini
........ ...........'.. .'...'.....' Brahms
Nocturne, op. 81, Il major minimum,
Etudes No. II, Z, op. 10 and No.
opus 70 ..........................
Prelude No. II Observation-Disclosures.
Valse, op. AZ NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Chopin
Nocturne .....,................. PaoereWskl
Rhapsode No. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. List
Paderenskis plano recital at the JEFF
ferson theatre last night was the one
musical performance in Birmingham in
many years that was above criticism and
that justified unstinted praise from be-
ginning to end. The famous virtuoso
was always a poetic player and an ar
fist of phenomenal technical skill, but
those who have heard him at intervals
during the past fifteen years, marveled
last night at his artistic growth revealed
in his finer insight, in his broader read
ing, in his richer tone color and in his
more classic repose when repose was
needed.
When Paderewsld played at the old
O'Brien opera house here four years ago.
he charmed a large audience, although
he was not then at his best. He could
scarcely be recalled as the same Pader-
ewski that we heard at the jefferson, so
much greater has he become. In other
years he was distinguished chiefly as a
romantic player. Some critics even called
him sentimental. AS Bach player he
certainly did not take high rank. Those
who listened to him last night, and the
audience was large and brilliant, never
perhaps heard a Bach fugue that was more
redolent of Bach or that was altogether
more satisfying The fugue as modern
lied by List contains passages that are
exceedingly difficult of execution, but
they had no difficulties for Paderenski
And 1t was especially remarked that the
four voices in the fugue were not only
clearly distinguished one from the other
but that to each voice the pianist gave
individual color.
Paderewsld played the same Beethoven
sonata that he played in Birmingham on
his former visit-Opus 57-and it was
divinely played this time.
While the Brahms variations on
theme by Paganini may not have i'm
pressed all music lovers as exceptionally
difficult, nothing on the programme was
more interesting to pianists on account
of its peculiar lingering and the delicacy
| and ease with which the piece was rem
dered. Could anything have been more
| perfectly done than the glissandos in
octaves with thumb and fourth finger?
! The audience was not only appreciative
but 1t was warm In its demonstration.
| Paderewskl seemed glad TO respond to
encores, and among other pieces he played
| in addition to the programme numbers
| were Mendelsohnss Spinning Song.
| Chopin's "Berceuse," and Beethovens
Turkish march from 1.-THE Ruins of
| Athens" the latter being played in re-
Spouse to a recall after the programme
| had been concluded
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-21
John Sharp Williams is Not
Satisfied
WILL NOT STAY IN LINE
Says He Does Not Want Minority
Leadership Unless He Can Have
Democratic Vote Cast With
Some Degree of soIldty.

Washington, January 2O-(Special)-
Representative John Sharp Williams of
Mississippi. whose able leadership of the
House minority has placed it in a posi-
ton of effectiveness something akin to
the Carlisle days, is considering tender
ing his resignation to the democratic
caucus.
For several weeks past the democratic
minority has shown a disposition not to
be led, and according to one of Mr.. VIII
lams' friends he does not want the lead
ership unless he can enforce discipline
and have the democratic vote cast with
some degree of solidity against repub-
lican measures.
The matter was brought to a crisis in
the House this afternoon when Represen-
tative Hall of Iowa offered an amend
ment providing that hereafter no retired
army officer above the grade of major
shall, when assigned to active duty, re-
ceive any pay or allowances additional to
his pay as retired officer so as to make
his pay and all allowances exceed those
of major on the active list.
Hit at General Miles.
1t was instantly recognized by Mr.. VIII
liams that the Hull amendment was not
only hit at Gen. Nelson A. Miles, but
also at Governor Douglas, the democratic
executive of the state of Massachusetts,
who had appointed General Miles on his
staff Mr.. Williams accordingly opposed
the amendment and upon a roll call
only 80 of the liz democrats present voted
with him. The final vote stood POI to 80,
eleven republicans voting with the demo-
Gratis.
The seventy-three democrats going
against Mr.. Williams claim to have done
so on the ground of economy, but the
understanding is that most of them
voiced the feeling of resentment extend
ing In certain sections of the south against
General Miles, on the ground that he
placed jefferson Davis in irons. Mr. VIII
liams did not think that this fact should
prevent the minority from opposing the
adoption of an amendment aimed at Gov
ernor Douglas and General Miles, and
more important still his friends believed
that on such question the Democrats
ought to have followed him.
Calls a Caucus.
During the afternoon Representative
Williams began the circulation of a petit
ton calling caucus of the democrats
for next Monday night. He declines t.
state the object of this caucus, but dem
ocrats understand that he will at thai
time placidly state that unless he car
receive the support of his party he will
not serve as leader. When democrati,
members learned the true intent of the
meeting there was a rush on the part o.
those who had signed for the caucus t.
have their names withdraw in order tina
a sufficient number necessary for cal
could not be obtained. 1t is therefore
possible that the caucus will not be held
though Mr.. Williams will at the first op
portunity insist that his resignation be ac
cepted unless assurances of united ac
ton are given him. In this he is be
lieved to be entirely right.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-21
ST PETERSBURG TREMBLES In
TERROR, STRIKERS THRONG
STREETS OF THE CAPITAL
CONTINUES from First Page)


ing, one of which was introduced into
a gun in front of the saluting charge.
The gunners are under arrest, and their
antecedents are being examined. but it
il impossible to learn whether anything
important has yet been discovered.
The military authorities are inclined to
the belief that the incident was the work
of two men, one of whom inserted the
missiles. while the other trained the gun.
An eye witness has reported that he
had seen a cannoneer CAREFUL training
the gun, but this does not agree with the
statement made by Grand Duke Sergius
that the gun must nave been pointed
downward as the charge struck the ice,
riccocheting and two balls entered the i'm
perial pavilion. One ball also pierced a
palace window. others striking the ia
cade of the palace or actually flying
over the palace and dropping around the
statue of Alexander IL, in the palace
square beyond
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-21
Salvation Army Services.

Staff Capt. J. M. Berriman of Atlanta
has been in Bessemer this week assisting
Capt. and Mrs. Elwood in conducting a
series of meetings. There will be special
services in the army hall tomorrow night,
the subject for discussion being Selfish
Possession" The meeting will be held at
8 o'clock.
Staff Captain Berriman will occupy the
pulpit at the First Methodist church here
Sunday morning. Monday night the entire
corps will come here from Birmingham to
assist in the big rally which has been
arranged. The series OF meetings will
come to a close Tuesday night The music
furnished by Capt. and Mrs. Elwood has
been a feature of the meetings.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-21
COMSTOCK DOWN
IN LACY'S FAVOR
Pratt City Politics Takes a New
Turn
CLUBS HOLD BIG MEETINGS
Full HudnaIl AIdermanic Ticket Is
Nominated, and Comstock Retires
From MayoraIty Race In
Favor of Lacy.

Pratt City, January 20.-(Special.)-A
new turn was taken in the municipal
campaign now being waged in Pratt City
tonight by Charles D. Comstock, one of
the candidates. coming down in favor of
Alderman ]. e. Lacy. whose candidacy
was formally launched tonight. When
this was taking place the Hudnall club
was holding an enthusiastic meeting and
nominated an aldermanic ticket.
The decision of Mr.. Comstock to retire
from the race was reached after long
conference with his supporters, which
was held at his office tonight. In the
meantime the supporters of Alderman
Lacy were holding a meeting in the IRE
hern building and after Mr.. Comstock
had announced his retirement Lacy
club was organized with ia members ii.
A. Dickinson was elected president and
George Burks secretary.
Fully 250 supporters of Mayor Hudnal
met at Foley's opera house tonight in
meeting full of interest and enthusiasm.
The report of the committee to recon-
mend an aldermanic ticket was heard
and adopted.
The aldermanic ticket is as follows:
First ward, DIR. J. B. Stagg and j. e.
Wood; Second ward, J. c. Delace and
G. D. Harell; Third ward w. G.. Powell
ard Jack Mills; Fourth ward, c. K. Clay
ton and Rieharda Hooper, Fifth ward,
James O'Hara and Charles Ramsey;
Sixth ward, W. C. Mcdonald and j. ID.
Handy.
The club also appointed a committee
from each ward to urge all the voters
to register and qualify for the primary
to be held on February 6.
The Lacy club will meet In the Trehern
building tomorrow night primarily for
the purpose of nominating an aldermanic
ticket A committee from each ward has
been appointed to recommend an alder
manic ticket.
The registration still continues very
dull, there being only about sixty voters
who have registered up to this time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-21
WoodIawn Inferior Court.

A petition for quo warranto proceed
ings was filed in the city court of Bir-
mingham yesterday seeking to test the
validity of the act of the last legislature
creating the inferior court of Woodlawn.
The suit is brought at the suggestion
of j. W. Hood, who is the judge of the
Woodlawn inferior court. l. is therefore
a friendly suit. W. d. Holconbe, a citi-
zen of Beat "a, is the petitioner and Ken
nedy g. Whitaker are his attorneys. r. d.
Thompson is the attorney for the respon-
dent.
Judge Sem has set the case for hearing
on Saturday. January q.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-21
King Gives MuIeteer Gift"

From the London Globe.
pleasing story of King Alfonso is be-
ing told in Madrid, The King was driy
ing in his motor car to Guadalajara the
other day, when some mules harnessed
to cart took fright at the unfamiliar
machine, bolted at a wild gallop, leav-
ing the driver in the road. King Alfonso
who had taken turn in another drec.
ton, seeing the position, turned back
and calling to the mueteer to jump
in" whisked him along till the mules
had been headed off, and did not leave
until the driver was in his cart. On the
muleteer afterward learning who the
good chauffeur was, his loyal en-
thusiasm knew no bounds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-21
Grand jury Drawn.

The grand jury of the Bessemer city
court which will convene Monday, Feb
ruary g. has been drawn as follows:
W. d. Eastis, beat Z; d. B. Barnett,
beat 80; Sam Erick, beat 80; Taylor
Johnson, beat al; II. N. Huey, beat 40;
]. b. Glenn, beat 2; j. Quailes, beat "a;
]. K. Pemberton. beat 80; M. w. Jones,
beat g. p. F. Reeves, beat 2; j. II. Owens,
beat 80; j. X. P. Laird, beat IS; D. f.
Stages, beat A. w. L. Rush, beat 80; John
Moore, beat 1; ]. II. Farr. beat 80; II. d.
Graham. beat 40; j. II. Minyard, beat SO;
Jacob Smith, Jr., beat 5; e. M. Owens,
beat 49,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-21
MAKING INVESTIGATION.
Special Commission Looks Into Shoot
ing at ST. Petersburg.

st. Petersburg, January 20.-A spe-
cial commission under the presidency
of Lieutenant General Khitroro, COM
mander of the artillery corps of the
guards, has been appointed to investi-
gate the firing of yesterday. The COM
mission will work under the super
intendence of the inspector general of
the artillery and the Grand Duke Ser
gus.
The report published in the United
States by a news agency of the suicide
of Captain Davidoff, commander of the
battery from which the shot is sup
posed to have been fired, is unfounded.
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Personal and General.

Mrs. j. w. Brigham entertained last
evening in compliment to her charming
guest. Miss Vesta Baker of Talladega.
A guessing contest enlivened the evening
in which Miss Riley won the first prize,
a box of candy, and Mr.. Brown the
BOBBY prize. During the evening re-
freshments were served.
Miss Leila Shortridge charmingly en-
tertained at finch last evening at her
home on Palmer Terrace in compliment to
Miss Sarah Glider, who is the guest of
her sister, Mrs. II. C. Russell. During
the evening delightful refreshments were
served.
The Fortnight club will give a dance
on Friday, January q at Nolan's hall.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-21
To Install Officers.

At meeting of the Alma Seay chap
ter, No. S. Order of Eastern Star, to-
night, it was decided to have a public in
stallation of officers next Friday night
January 81. at the Masonic hall. The
members of the Masonic order and the
Eastern Star and their families will be in
vited to attend the ceremonies An In
teresting programme will be arranged for
the occasion and refreshments will be
served.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-21
At the Churches.

The Rev. j. A. Hendricks, pastor OF
the First Baptist church, will preach at
the morning and evening services Sun
day.
At the First Presbyterian church, the
Rev. w. w. Wolfe, pastor, will occupy
his pulpit at both of the services Sun
day.
The Rev w. e. Foust, pastor of the
First Methodist church, will preach at
the morning and evening services Sun
day.
At ST. GATHERINGS the Rev. Father CAL
land will conduct the regular services
Sunday.
The Rev Mr.. Stokes, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church, will preach
at the morning and evening services Sun
day.