The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-14

The court held, however, that the word "child" in this case ment relationship, and that the woman had a legal right to adopt and the man so adopted became her son. In looking up the records it was found that in Massachusetts man adopt ed his uncle and the law upheld him in 1t. Eugene Bowling will have to serve the full term of fifty years for assault on his own daughter In the city of Mont gomery. The supreme court has so ruled. The supreme court has finished the call of the divisions and will reach the end of the term by law June 3O The time will be taken mp in rehearngs and some preferred cases, and 1t Is thought the judges will be able to get away by the first week in July or the second.
 Street Car Company Wins.
 The Traction company won out before the supreme court this morning in it's ap- peal against the state in reference to license tax.
 The company was indicted for doing business without license and contrary to the provisions of subdivision 55 of sec ton 4122 of the code of 1896, and was fined $510 by jury.
 The supreme court reversed and rem dered the case. The question involved was whether or not a street railway cor porat tons is labl for both the privilege
 
 H22 as amended, and the privilege tax im- posed by subdivision 3f of section 4l22 of the code.
 The supreme court says: "We hold that the Traction company, having paid the li- cense tax required of street railroad cor poratons not liable for any other corporate loicense or privilege tax"
 Bob Andrews, who killed Banma An drews in Wilcox county and given life sentence had his case reversed and re- manded, and he will have anothef chance before the lower court to fight for his liberty
 Ernest McEwin of Limestone county, who was sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary for killing Bert Mccormick, must serve out his term, says the su- preme court.
 Walter Mitchell of Covngton county, who killed Robert Hines, will also have to serve out a fve-year sentence imposed on him by the lower court.
 Music Teachers.
 The second business meeting of the Music Teachers association was held this morning in the rooms of the Commercial club, and the session was called to order by the president. Miss Stella Harris, of Tuscaloosa. In the absence of the se"- retary J. P. Mills filled the chair.
 Numerous reports were heard, and min
 
 read. These brought forth much interest on the part of the visitors, and they were all enthusiastic in expressions of tho growth and importance of the organiza- tion.
 Following upon these reports, Miss Georgia Stirling of Mobile read very en- tertaining and comprehensive paper, her theme being, "The Violin; Something of Its Ancestry Makers and Players"
 This paper showed a most complete knowledge of her subject, her style be- ing clear and forceful and her manner of treatment excellent. Miss Sterling was given a most hearty applause when she had concluded. There was an organ and violincello re- cital at the First Presbyterian church at 11:SO the participants being Mics Eda Bartholomew, organist; MT. Oscar Pap penheimer, 'cellist.
 At 8 O clock a concert was given at the Montgomery theatre. conducted by MT. Frank Nelson, Mrs F. A. Brandau, piano. Duos, Miss Mary Fleming Meek, so- prano; Miss D. Rubel, violin.
 Tonight there was a second orchestral concert at the Montgomery theatre. The soloists are MT. Frank Ormby, tenor Mrs. Robert Eilenberg, pianiste.