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 they had become more accustomed to their surroundings, pushed up the veil which had hidden their features.
 Anxious to See Evelyn.
 Mrs. George Laude Carnegie, anoth- CT sister of the defendant, came in with the Countess, and there was q lively craning of necks to catch the first glimpse of Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, around whom the storm of the great trial will rage. She quickly appeared with May McKenzie. the actress who has been her Sole companion since the trial of the tragedy when the artists model wife of Stamford Whites slay- CT fled to Miss Mckenzie's apartment. The younger Mrs. Thaw was dressed in dark blue and-wore plain dark hat. which was almost entirely covered by a white tulle veil.
 Not once during the day did Mrs. Thaw remove the veil. but her features were plainly discernible and there was about them much of the beauty which caused her to be so wildly sought as a model by noted artists. Her dark mass of hair made a pretty setting for the ivory of her cheeks. She seemed to take the keenest interest in every queS- ton put to the talesme. and was con stantly nodding her head as if to give assent to some mental conclusion she had reached, Hardly once during the day did Harry Thaw take his eyes from the front and look at his relati -es. His brother Edward Thaw and brother-in- law George Carnegie. sat almost at his elbow.
 Aside from the members of the fam lily there were only four women in the court room and the various newspaper writers. The attendance today was confined to newspaper people and jury talesmen. The jurors who re- mained in the box when the day was done and who were turned over to bailifH who win have them in charge until the end of the trial were Den- ing B. Smith, a retired manufacturer of umbrellas and Charles H. Freke. an employing teamster. both men are married and have families. Smith is about 55 years of age and Freke 45.
 The trial will be resumed tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock and there will be two daily sessions concluding each afternoon at o'clock.
 Scenes of Disorder.
 Scenes approaching absolute dIsor- der attended the opening of the trial of Thaw today on the charge of mur- dering Stanford White.
 Most of the clashes were between reporters and correspondents and the police Of the newspaper, men there  were perhaps 2a0 and there was a po- liceman for eaeh. The great squad of bluecoats was commanded by a police inspector. Only about fifty newspaper writers finally ware admitted. the re- mainder of space in the court room be- ing reserved for the 20 talesmen sum- moned on the special jury panel.
 The trial began before Justice Fitz- gerald in part one trial term of the supreme court and was scheduled for 10:30 o'clock.
 Before that time the police lines had been extended from the corridor adja- cent to the court room to include the entire first floor of the criminal courts building. The. public had been warned in advance not to attempt to get into the court room and few appeared.
 The quarrels with the police which had filled the hour preceding the trial were quickly forgotten at 10 o'clock
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PLANS OF HORIZONS.
Claim They Made Eight Hundred Con
 Verfn in South.


 Chattanooga, Tenn. Jan. 23.-The an- nual meeting of the Presidents of-the sixteen conferences of the Church of Jesus Christi or Latter Day Saints, better known as the Mormons, was held here today. President Benjamin Rich of the Southern States mission. presiding.
 The general work of the Church in the South was discussed. over 500 converts in the past year were reported, bringing the Southern membership up to 11,000. President Rich stated that the church intended to make an innoA vation within the next year by sending out older men on the missionary work it being believed that these would be more powerful in making converts than the young elders, whe have been employed in these duties in the past The young workers will however, be retained. there being simply additions to the field forces
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R. E. n. AnnoIntmentn.

Washington Jan. 23.-(speciaf)-- Rural routes have been ordered estab- iished as follows: March f6, Wiley, Bibb County, route ?, population $50. County, route i, population 400, famf- lies S5; Clarence L. James, appointed regular, Edward James substitute, rural carrier route l. at Eufaula.
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Representative says That Speech
 Not 4is Swan Sonw.

Washington. Jan. 23. 3.--Representa- tiev Grosvenor of Ohio today made his promised speech on the tariff in the House. He was greeted with applausei by his Republican colleagues and the galleries were fairly we'll crowded to hear him.
 He deprecated the newspaper asser- tions that this was to be his swan song" but on the contrary. served notice that he would continue to per- form his dutSes as member of the House until the fall of the gavel at the end of the present Congress.
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NEGROES IN CONVENTION.
Governor Ansel Addresses Gathering or
 south Carolina Blacks.

Columbia. s. C., Jan. 2s--More than 400 delegates. representatives of the best negro citizens. were gathered this morning when Richard Carroll. called to order the initial session of the race conference which he has been the principal factor in promoting. It was an impressive assemblage.
 Governor NJ. F. Ansel and Judge VI. c. Bennett. addressed the gathering today.
 Booker T. Washington will be among the speakers tomorrow evening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-24
BuiIdinr Permits Issued.

The following buildign permits were issued yesterday from the office ofethe City Engineer:
 F. J. Cramton. one two story frame house, cofner of Bainbridge street and Madison avenue. Cost s7.0oo.
 F. J. cramtonfi two one story frame houses. s02 and .S04 South McDonough street. Cost 5000.
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MAJOR NoRpov DEAD.

Was Youngest Son of The Late Goa
 federate LeadeF% Washington Jan. 23---Mator Frank B. Gordon. late of the 3rd United states Volunteers. died last night Of pneumonia. He was the youngest son of the late General JohIfB. Gordon.
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nev.r,Age on ChiId Lahor.

Washington. Jan. 2s-Senator Bev- eridge, of Indiana. addressed the Senate today in support of his bill prohibiting interstate commerce in the product of child labor The Senate galleries were well filled.
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m.rar reawue yynI sreak.

Mayor W. M Teague yesterday re- ceiyed an invitation to make the ad- dress of welcome. 10 the state Horti- cnlt1Iral Association at its convention in Montgomery February 6. The invi- tation was extended to the Mayor by R, s. Mackintosh. secretary Of the as-
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Increase in Wages :.

New York. Isn. 23.--Ths directors of the Inter Borough Rapid Transit Company today voted to increase the wages of nearly all the employees of the system. Motormen. who now re- ceive $3.5O per day. will not be affect cd. The increases average about per cent per hour to all employees and will aggregate about ssoo,ooo per year.
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It is the man who has done nothing who is sure nothing can be- done.
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Nrn. Parker CompIIlnented.

Mrs. Robert Hearth gave a very handsome entertainment today In com piiment to Mrs. L. c. Parker. and as it was the first time the home has been thrown open for several years, 1t was a double pleasure for the sixty ladies who enjoyed Mrs Hearin's hospitality
 Killarney roses with their fragrance and beauty filled the house. and the fourteen small tables in the craving the color scheme, though in a differ- ent flower. every centre piece being a potted German beronia tied with a in the dining room had for centre piece
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aRosvEyoR ON TARIFF.

sociation. The Mayor has an1 he will accept the invitation.
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DISORDER AT
 THAW TRIAL

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they had become more accustomed to their surroundings, pushed up the veil which had hidden their features. =
 Anxious to See Evelyn.
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z Mrs. Frank Davis entertained the Bowling Club today complimentary 10 Miss AIine Risque who has so often been q guest of the club, The only guests besides the etno o meA1srs' snn sI,, MSIs GoIdsby and Miss Louise Roberts The prize was handsome pair of silk stockings.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-09
CANDIDATES. OUT
FOR JUDGESHIPS
Even Though the Bill Has Not Been
Passed Petitions Are Already
Being Circulated.

In spite of the fact that the bill Great
ing the three new judgeships for Jefferson
county has not as yet been passed. and
while 1t is not as yet determined now the
judgeships will be filled. whether by the
governor. the legislature or popular vote,
there are already several probable candi-
dates looming up.
1t is known that one or more petitions
have already been circulated, and It Is
positive that several other candidates are
dreaming dreams il wearing togas. AT any
rate, there is a great deal OF interest and
this is due to the fact that 1t is generally
believed that the bill will be passed. 1t
may be that the governor will make the
appointments. 1t may be that the legisla-
ture will elect the judges, and 1t is not
altogether out of the question that the as
piring candidates will go before the peo-
pie.
Il. I. Rudolph is being mentioned as de-
string to fill one of the judgeships. and his
friends think him one OF those most likely
TO be appointed. 1t is understood. too that
A. c. Howe and c. c. NeSmith will ask
for the appointments. IL. A. Sharpe, it Ia
reported will be a candidate. A. q. Lane
is also being mentioned.
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SOCIETIES HOLD
JOINT MEETING
College Politics Laid Aside and Regu-
lar Lovefeast Is Held at Bir-
mineham College.

The two societies of the Birmingham
college enjoyed a joint session yesterday.
The occasion was very pleasant in every
way, and the programme was rendered
by members from. both societies, and the
happiest spirit prevailed throughout. 1t
is the custom of the societies to hold one
joint meeting each year; and the wisdom
and policy of the practice is apparent in
the light of the keen society spirit in the
college; for at these joint meetings. all
society politics is forgotten, and the pro-
gramme is so arranged that there is no
contest between societies, but only be-
tween individuals. The programme as
rendered yesterday was as follows:
Music-Miss FANNIE Kitchel.
Declamation-A. NJ. Freeman.
Recitation-M Mary Tierse
Declamation--G. f. Cooper.
Music-Miss Horton.
Debate = Resolved, That President
Roosevelt was justfiable in discharging
the negro troops at Brownsville, Tex
Howell. Negative, w. T. Howard, II. L.
Aldrich.
The declarations were enthusiastically
received by the large gathering which
filled the Eumenean hall to overlooking.
The debate was warmly and closely con-
tested the judges finally deciding in favor
of the negative. The societies have
chosen their representatives for the an
nuaI commencement inter-society contest
OF the Lee society the representatives
are, orator, A. NJ. Freeman; debators,
w. II. Spencer. II. L. Oldrich. of the
Eumenean society the orator is J. ii.
Howell; the debators w. 4. Howard, NJ.
b. Malone. Prospects are good for a
great contest.
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ENGINEER MAKES STATEMENT
AS TO CAUSE OF ACCIDENT.

r. L. Carnes, the engineer in charge of
the train from which the freight cars
broke loose made the following statement
last night:
IT had a heavy train of cars up in
the yard on the left hand side of the
tracks I stopped my train and did not
know anything about the accident until
some one came and told me- The cars
which struck the street car broke loose
from the train when I stopped it."
Engineer Carnes has been in Birmng-
ham several years. He came here from
Atlanta, where he was a fireman on the
Western and Atlantic. He has been on a
switching engine ever since he came to
Birmingham, and has done most of his
switching in the Twenty-seventh street
yards
His engine is No. 1924 and his fireman is
negro by the name of Baxter His
statement is borne out by number OF
other railroad men who were standing
around The special flagman who gave
the signal to Motorman Myers said last
night that he looked up the track, saw
some cars dimly, but as there were no
lights on them. and they did not appear
to be moving, he tagged the car across.
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THREE OF THE DEAD WE'RE
RESIDENTS OE WOODLAND

OF the dead. A s. King is the Oldest.
being man of about 30 years, and leaves
wife, Mrs. Matte S. King His home
was at 6023 First avenue, Woodlawn. For
number of years he has been book
keeper for the Henry Furniture company,
making many close friends, who were
shocked at his sudden call. He was a
man of fine character, who had the trust
of the community, and his fellow bus
mess men
Jay Caverno lived at 23O Luster Row.
Woodlawn. He was about 20 years of age
the son of Mr.. and Mrs Scott Caverno,
and leaves a brother, Don, bookkeeper
for r. Blackburne. Jay had just grad
uated from the Massey business college
a few weeks ago, and was employed by
the Harris Transfer company yesterday
at noon Having worked only a half day
he left there at about $50 o'clock, never
to return.
Alfred Simpson, the youngest. about 10
years of age. was another business col
lege graduate. Through the Young Mems
Christian association he obtained place
as stenographer in the Louisville and
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pany, said he was shocked by the tragedy
and would withhold any formal state
ment until he had looked fully into its
cause.
Officials of the Southern railway could
not be seen last night for the railroad s
version of the accident. The only state
ments obtainable from railroad sources
were those of the engineer of the freight
train which struck the trailer and of
the fiagman al the crossing. Their YER
sion of the tragedy appears In another
column.
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was not harmed, except for a slight
shock as the coupling pin snapped, poured
off and gave as much assistance as was
possible in the confusion
Edgar s. Jones of Woodlawn was on
the front car. He stated that he did
not see the freight cars and the first he
knew was the shock he felt. The glass
was broken in the windows of the front
said that he assisted the others to get
the injured people out from the debris,
but that when he left it was impossible
TO remove any of the dead as they were
pinned under the car.
A. E. Miner, chief clerk to the as
sistant superintendent of the Louisville
and Nashville, and John Hamburg, gate
man at the union passenger station, were
both on the trailer that was smashed.
though both were bruised and received
some slight cuts from fragments of glass.
Mr.. Miner said last night:
Il was sitting about the second seat
from the rear of the car and was reading.
The first thing I knew someone said,
Look out and just then there was a
crash. The car was turned over and 1t
seemed to me that 1t turned several times,
but 1 suppose it was merely being pushed
along. l felt like l was being rolled over
and over, and no one can imagine what
my feelings were. | expected that train
to come on through the wreck and kill
all of us.
when l got over the shock | found
John Hamburg lying on me. tried to pull
loose and was held by my overcoat, which
was caught under something. Slipped one
arm out and John helped me with the
other. Then I got out. John also got out
and / do not think he was injured much
heft my overcoat and forgot all about it
for some time. l was bleeding badly about
the hands and went to tine physicians Of
flee to get my wounds dressed
81 afterwards found my overcoat at the
undertaker's establishment. They had
found some one lying on 1t and carried
it to the undertakers. 1 have had a good
deal of experience with wrecks, but never
realized how person feels in one until
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VICTIMS ARE SLOWLY
TAKEN FROM WREcKAGE.

All those who were seriously injured
seemed to have made a rush for the rear
door AS the car careened toward the east
they were thrown out only to be caught
again as it rebounded from the freight
car. They owed their lives to the fact that
truck broke the force of the fall.
Ten minutes time was required to ex-
tract them from the wreckage. By the
time the ambulances of Lige 10y, Shaw G.
Son and the Gaudin Undertaking company
arrived, many had been rescued, while on
every side men were sitting on the curb
stones and the ground nursing their
wounds. One man whose name could not
be ascertained was lying upon the ground
with his arm caught in a window, but
seeing the condition of his friends, would
not allow anyone to touch him until all
others were relieved.
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AUTOMOBILISTS
OPPOSE The BILL
THEY THINK 1T is TOO MUCH OF
HARDSHIP TO STOP WHENEVER
A HORSE OR A MULE is SEEN
APPROACHING.

There are number of Birmingham neo-
pie interested in the bill which has hee,
introduced in the legislature to regulate
the operation of automobiles.
The bill provides for the liability of
owners of autos when they inture peopIe
or property, and it also seeks to control
the operation of the machines. One clause
says that a person running an auto must
stop whenever there is vehicle drawn
by horse. mule or any other animal an
preaching from the opposite direction and
remain stationary until the vehicle has
passed, or until it is ascertained that the
animal is not afraid.
The people who drive cars in Birmine-
ham state that this bill would seriouslv
hamper them as 1t would make It neces-
sary to stop the machine every few feet
in the city and score or more times
every mile in the country. They state that
people running autos, as a rule. are very
careful not to frighten horses and to stop
their autos and muffle the engines If n
horse or mule shows any disposition to
be frightened. They claim that few IL any
horses are afraid Of the autos in a city.
but If this bill were passed they would
have to stop the cars anyway until they
ascertained If the horse or mule was
frightened
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ARMS BROKEN BY
FALL FROM POLE
w. S. Edmondson Is Badly Hurt While
Working On Line at North
Birmingham.

While repairing damage to the wires of
telephone line at North Birmingham
yesterday afternoon, w. S. Edmondson.
living on Third avenue, in Birmingham,
fell to the ground, sustaining fractures to
both arms. The bone was broken in each
arm just above the wrist.
The pole on which the young mans
weight was resting, without warning. gave
way, and broke in half. Edmondson did
not fall under the broken portion Of the
pole, but the foreible contact with the
ground broke the bones, nevertheless.
The wounded man was removed from
where he fell to St Vincent's hospital I'm
Birmingham by the ambulance of Foley &
MackeY.
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southern cities. The resolution will seek,
also, to do away with inefficient watch
men at crossings, and will provide that
each Waterman shall be appointed by the
CITY Council. Furthermore, the com
panies involved will be compelled to
maintain an electric light. at the cross
ings.
Alderman O'Neill stated last night tina
TINS resolution would be introduced at
the next meeting of the council, and that
ne would work for its immediate adop-
ton
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OFFICIALS SILENT UNTIL,
INVESTIGATION IS MADE

Among the men who were early on the
scene of last nights wreck were j. A.
Emery, general manager of the Birming-
ham Railway, Light and Power company
and George II. Harris, superintendent of
the railway department. When asked If
they had any statement TO make, they
said they were overwhelmed by the ac-
cident, and preferred to await a full in
vestigation before making any statement
to the public.
President Robert Jemlson of the com
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DEAD MEN HAD GONE
THROUGH THE WINDOWS.

Three of the dead had either jumped
or fallen through window, as the car
was lying upon their PROSTATE forms. In
order to remove them it became necessary
to hoist the car with jacks. While this
was being done crowds gathered at the
place The dim light OF the arc in the
street cast itself through the aisle of the
car, while one by one men pressed their
noses against the front pane, which was
not broken, and saw the feet of the I'M
fortunates turned upward through the
windows. Caverno was found with his
head lying on the chest Of Mr.. King.
His skull was torn to shreds. leaving
him almost unacceptable. The remains
of all four were taken to the undertaking
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INJURED ARE CARRIED
TO VARIOUS HOSPITALS.

AS fast as the injured could be loaded
they were carried to the various hospitals
of the city. Buckshaw, who lives in
Woodlawn. and w. M. Brantley of North
Birmingham went to st. Vincents; j. A.
Young and J. NJ. Lindsey, to Copeland's
infirmary. Young lives at 6435 Woodlawn
avenue, and is a carpenter, while Lindsey
is a young man who lives about ten
miles the other side of East Lake
A. ]. Keith, proprietor of the Hat Box
on Nineteenth street in Birmingham. and
a resident of East Lake. was carried to
the Hillman hospital At late hour all
were reported to be resting easily
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DIED

At her residence. Alton" Buckingham
county, Virginia, on Sunday, February
3, 1907, Mrs. Mamie f. Ellis widow of
Richard Shelton Ellis. In her 81st year.
Buried February at Solitude" In the old
family burying ground
Montgomery, Ala: Nashville. Tenn. At
land, Ga, papers please copy.
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THE WEATHER

Washington, February S.-Foreeast for
Alabama and Mississippi: Fair and warm
or Saturday; Sunday increasing cloudi-
ness and warmer; light variable winds
Incoming south
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Capt. J. B. Morson will de-
vote his time and energy to
bring the police force up to the
standard it should be
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FUNERAL NOTICE.

Friends and acquaintance are requested
TO attend the funeral services of Virgil
J. Long at 10 a. m, today at COL North
Twenty-third street.
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Nashville general yardmaster's office at
Boyles, one week ago His mail was GO
ing to his cousin at Earle-Terrells hence
the rumor that he worked there. He is
the son of the Rev. George Simpson
pastor of the Woodlawn Cumberland
Presbyterian church Besides a mother
and father he leaves a brother. De WHITE
who works in Birmingham
At 1:25 o'clock this morning, the fourth
victim was identified as George Dobbins
who formerly resided with his mother
and brother on First avenue and Thirty
first street, Avondale. His mother is Mrs.
Mary Dobbins.
Funeral arrangements for none OF the
deceased have been made