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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-19
CONFLICTS SHOWN
 IN THE EVIDENCE
LAST WITNESS FOR STATE HEARD IN DAGNAN TRIAL AND TWO WITNESSES APPEAR FOR THE DEFENDANT.

The trial of John Dagnan, charged with the murder of Maude Parsons in the Vic tor hotel. Third avenue between Twen- tieth and Twenty-first streets, during the latter part of last November. was re- stunned before Judge c. c. Nesmith yes terday morning. The testimony of wit nesses who were examined yesterday morning bore several conflicts with the testimony of the deceased woman's sis ter, who was examined Monday after noon.
 The chief witness for the state yes terday morning was James Foster, who was in the hotel prior to and at the time of the shooting. He testified that he came to Birmingham on the same train with Dagnan and two other men on the night of the shooting, and that Maude Parsons met Dagnan at the train. Fur ther evidence was to the effect that Dag nan, another man, and woman were in room "A when the Parsons woman knocked on the door and with an oath said, Dag nan was not game to open the door" He said Dagnan left the room and a. moment later the shot was fired. ITpon going out into the hall, he testified. he found Dagnan holdi. the wounded woman in his arms. He states that he heard Maude Parsons cry, My God. John has shot me and I am going to die''
 The state closed with the examination of several other witnesses. The evidence Of witnesses for the defense was begun about S:O o'clock. Two witnesses, Bailey and Steddard, were examined dur ing the afternoon. Bailey testified that he saw Maude Parsons knock in the door to the room which Dagnan and the other woman occupied, and that she held a pistol in her hand as she stood by the door. When the door opened. after the Parsons woman had dared Dagnan to come out, he says he saw a flash. but was unwilling to say from which direc- ton 1t came He said the smoke clouded the hall so that he could not see good.
 Steddards testimony was essentially the same as that of Bailey. He testi- fled that Maude took drink of whisky While in the room where he was. took a pistol out of the bureau drawer and then went down the hall to room 24. where Dagnan was. He said that he had passed part of the way down the steps to the second floor of the hotel when he heard the pistol shot.
 The case will be resumed this morning and will probably be concluded during the afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-19
CLAYTON DOES NOT DEFINE ATTITUDE
CONGRESSMAN PASSES THROUGH BiRM MlNGHAM BUT MAKES NC STATEMENT ABOUT RUNNING FOR DELEGATE AT LARGE.

Henry B. Clayton, of the Third dis trict of Alabama, the Alabama represen- tative in Congress who has been prom inently in the calcium light during the present session, returned to Washington. through Birmingham, yesterday morning.
 MT. Clayton left the state without giv- ing expression as to whether or not he will be candidate for delegate at large from Alabama to the national convention. Before the adoption of the primary plan by the state democratic executive com mttee, MT. Clayton planned to be a dele gate, and in case of his election, it Is generally admitted that he would have been temporary chairman of the na- tional convention.
 MT. Clayton came to Alabama to at tend the funeral of his mother, Mrs Vic toria Clayton, wife of the brilliant Con federate general, and former president of the University of Alabama. Probably on account of his grief. he did not enter into political discussion with his accus- toned vim and energy.
 He predicted Bryan victory. When in Birmingham on the occasion of the visit of MT Bryan two years ago, MT. Clayton predicted that Taft would be the republican nominee in 1908, and stated yesterday that he had no cause to change his opinion.
 Mir. Clayton stated that he would push his bill endeavoring to get the Congress on record as opposing a third term on the part of President Roosevelt, but in- timated his fear that he could not suc- ceed in getting the measure passed. utes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-19
WILL ERECT
 ANOTHER SKYSCRAPER

time my agents, Brown Brothers & Co.,. and l have been figuring on another building, and l have finally decided to erect one large enough to supply the de- mand for several years. My plans are about perfected and in very short time work will be begun And another ina mense steel constructed building will thus be added to the city,.
 MT. Woodward has done much for Bir- mingham in the past. He was the first to risk a large amount of money in erect ing an office building here before it had been demonstrated that it was a paying venture. That he is determined to in- vest another large sum of money in building which will meet the demand for office space now existing means there fore, a great deal for the city.
 MT. Woodward is, perhaps the largest property owner in Birmingham. Besides the First National Bank building the Woodward building and other property, he owns the Metropolitan hotel and the corner of Fourth avenue and Twentieth street, with an area of 125x140 feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-19
WORKING HARD FOR
 PYTHIAN TEMPLE
GRAND LODGE PLANS TO BUILD HANDSOME STRUCTURE AND BIRMINGHAM KNIGHTS WANT IT LOCATED HERE.

The local Knights of Pythias are be- coming very active In the endeavor to secure the proposed state temple for Bir- mingham. This structure will cost in the neighborhood of $50O00, and will be one of the handsomest buildings in the state when completed.
 The grand lodge committee has the proposition under consideration and will probably decide to ask the different cities throughout the state for bids on it. The local Knights are very anxious that Bir- mingham shall be the place decided upon and will exert every effort to land it.
 If it should be built here it means that Birmingham will be the annual meeting place for the Alabama Knights The local Knights have had the matter of frater- nal hall before them for some time, but this and the proposition to erect temple will not cV other.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-19
SAYS HE WILL BUILD STRUCTURE LARGE ENOUGH TO SUPPLY DE- MAND FOR OFFICE SPACE FOR SEVERAL YEARS.

w H. Woodward, who has been for some time at his winter home in Florida. Is in Birmingham. He is the owner of the Woodward and First National bank office buildings, having been the pioneer here in this class of construction. When asked his opinion about the need for another office buildings and the various rumors current with reference to several new ones projected, he said:
 T do not know about the plans of other people but for some time I have realized that there was a reasonable demand for another building; that possibly 100 to 1oO additional rooms could now be rented and that if the city continued to grow that in two or three years good-slze building could perhaps be filled. For some
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-19
President Reed Receives Letter.

President Reed of the Board of Revenue yesterday received a letter from O. w. Underwood member of Congress. enclos- ing the letter from the department of agriculture, promising the chief engineer to Jefferson county about the middle of March. This letter was printed in the Age-Herald several days ago. The board will immediately reply, thanking both parties for their quick action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-19
IS THIS GIRL HUMAN?
She confesses to Driving Tack
 Through a chiId's Tongue.

Uhrichsville, O., February 1S.-Humane Officer Jackson today swore out war rant in New Philadelphia for Miss Clara Sterling, 24 years of age, a teacher at the County Children's Home. Jackson declares Miss Sterling confessed to him that she drove tack through the tongue of s-year-old Simpson Fowler. an inmate of the home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-19
ADJUSTMENTS.
"cheokers, Comes Monday.

"Checkers,' which has been seen here a number of times before, will make another courtesy at the Jefferson theatre next Monday night. This is the play Of which Dan Smith of the New York Her ald wrote: "'Checkers' is the greatest show that ever struck New York. Ihe fact that this racing comedy is now playing it's fifth season, is good proof of the strong popularity it has won from the people wherever it has been. Ihe story has been heard so many times dur ing Checkers former visits, there Is no need to tell 1t all here again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-19
HopEkER IN NEW UNIFORM.
Chief Calls Attention to Minors Found
 In Pool Rooms.

Chief Bodeker appeared yesterday for the first time in his new dress uniform. He yesterday appointed Detective Me- Donald to assign cases to the other detec- tives in the absence of the chief, thus making Mcdonald partly chief of the de- tectives.
 The chief has also called the attention of the police to the minors who are visit ing the pool rooms, instructing them to keep close watchout and arrest both the minor and the proprietor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-19
Hitchcock Is Notified.

Washington, February I,.-Former First Assistant Postmaster General Frank H. Hitchcock. one of Secretary of War Taft's political managers. to- night received dispatch from Joseph O. Thompson, chairman of the republi- can executive committee of Alabama, announcing the results of the meeting of the committee at Birmingham today. The dispatch states that the meeting was harmonious
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-19
Marrlaqe Licenses Issued,

Marriage licenses were issued from the office of the probate court yesterday as follows: Haidee Meade.
 J. w. Britain of Trussvlle to Miss Annie Franklin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-19
At the Biiou.

..The Ninety and Nine' is duplicating it's former successes in Birmingham at the Bijou theatre this week. The play is a very good one of it's kind, IS well staged and acted by a company that IS above the average. There is none or the sblood and thunder element that characterizes many plays seen in popular priced houses. Only one scene IS sensa- tional and that is triumph or stage realism. The hero drives locomotive or natural size through a forest ire 10 rescue a village imperiled by the flames. .The Ninety and Nine'' makes a strong appeal to a certain class of theatre-goers and it is doing a good business this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-19
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
S. H. Smith.

The remains of s. H. Smith. the car- penter who died at St. Vincent's hospital early last week from the effects of in- juries sustained by fall some two weeks prior were sent to Athens yes- terday afternoon by Lige Loy for inter- ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-19
"Bowery BurIesquers"

The 'sBowery Burlesquers," playing the Gayety this week, own the ois'iic- tion of having made burlesque famous. IJnceasing efforts and an almost careless expenditure of money were close com nanions in the construction of this sea- sons offering which in its principal form Is an elaboration of that famous extrav- aeanza which years ago, when first pre- sented bv the "Bowerys." electrified all those fond of the snappier style or mus ical comedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-19
rr dican Meetinqs Today.

JolV McEniry of Bessemer chairman of the republican committee of Jefferson county. announces that his committee will meet today at noon In Magnolia hall.
 William R. Fairley, chairman of the republican executive committee of the Ninth district, announces that his com mittee will meet this morning in Mag nolia hall at 10 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-19
]. H. Crawford.

The remains of J. H. Crawford. the Southern special agent who was shot by car thieves Sunday night. were inferred yesterday afternoon. The funeral services were conducted from the late residence of the deceased, on Forty-ninth street and First avenue. south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-19
Adopt Peterson System.

North Birmingham has adopted the Petersen system of accounting improve ment assessments. MT. Petersen Birming- hams city auditor. has a patent on the form which is very valuable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-19
Unusual Proaramme.

The Music World says: Fanny Bloom field-zeisler's recital in Carnegie hall on Wednesday afternoon, February 12, was notable for her brilliant and individual 1n- depreciation of a varied programme one very much out of the usual order. There were included the Thirty-two Variations In c Minor of Beethoven, the Chopin B Flat Minor Sonata, two pieces, klelne Poesien" and a transcription of the Ride of the Valkyries," made by Ernest Hutcheson, as it's chief numbers.
 Whenever the composition called for 1t, Mime. Bloomfeld-Zeisler played with amazing spirit and fire, yet in the more delicate pieces showed fine analytical skill and poetic charm.
 In her amazing rapid playing she took her hearers off their feet, and in not a single instance were her rhythms blurred.
 As encores after the concert proper the pianist was forced to play the Ell King" "Hark, Hark the Lark, and the Chopin s'Butterf1y'' Study.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-19
THE WEATHER.

Washington. February 1s-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair, much colder Wednesday; Thursday fair; fresh to brisk northwest to north winds.
 Birmingham, February IS, p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-19
Moved to 1909 First Avenue. R. D. Burnett Cigar Go.
HORSES! HORSES!

We have for sale about one hundred head of fresh shipped mares and horses. Geo. G. Phillips, corner Morris avenue and 24th street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-19

Green Undertaking Go. Wallace C. Johns. ManAgers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-19
HANDLED 47,546
 CARS IN JANUARY
GOOD INCREASE IS MADE OVER DECEMBER, SHOWING GRADUAL RESUMPTION OF BUSINESS IN THE INDUSTRIAL FIELDS.

The January, 1908, report of the Ala bama Car Service association was made public yesterday at noon. The report shows that during January the railroads of the state handled 47,546 cars.
 The number of cars handled in Janu- ary is an increase over the number han dled in December last year. The num- Der handled last December was 44,715 cars. The number handled in January this year, however Is a much smaller number than the number of cars handled in January. 1906. The number handled that month was 75,021. That month, how ever, was an exceptional month in the history of the association.
 The increase of January over the pre- ceding December is taken by officers of the association as an indication of the gradual increase in business toward the normal figure. The association notes that business among the railroads is showing an improvement, and expects that with the resuming of business on the part of the furnaces and other industrial plants the district will continue to hum as in months past
 The January report of the association follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-19

(. T. snaw & Son. undertaksra
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-19

Order all your whiskies and brandies from P. H. Hambright & Co.,, 601 Franklin St., New Orleans, La. Quick deliveries.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-02
EVILS or SEPARATE SCHOOLS.

Tho announcement is made that because OF
the agitation against equal rights for japanese
children in the public schools the Japanese OF
Seattle will withdraw their children ana sehu
them TO schools of their own which are TO DC
established with japanese teachers. Thls acUoh
will not be surprising. 1t is suggested 10 the
Japanese by both self-respect and desire 10
avoid trouble. japanese parents cannot be e1-
nac+ed to send their children 10 schools in which
they will be looked down upon IS the interiors
n their schooImatos Of Italian, Irish, hungarian
or other parentage, or to persist in course
which might lead TO litigation, if not to violence
The reported course will, therefore, give escape
from a possibly unpleasant situation
Nevertheless it must be regretted and disap-
proved as antagonistic to the spirit of American
institutions and as likely 10 entail undesirable
results One of the most admirable traits or
the American social and political organism is Its
immense capacity for assimilation Immigrants
of admit age generally become Americanized to
some degree while their children do to degree
ca conplete that their alien parentage is scarcely
perceptible. This result, so highly desirable, is
nnouestionabIy effected largely and chiefly
through the agency OF the public schools, In
which children Of alien parentage and perhaps
oIier birth are taught by American teachers and
oeeociate on terms OF perfect equaHtE WIN
American children in both study and sports
rr,a establishment of separate schools on
rsciaI lines will largely check this assimilatlVe
,,rooess. The japanese children who go to Jap
apese schools and are taught there by Japanese
teachers and mlngle with none but Japanese
children Will remain almost as purely japanese
rs though they bad been born in or had remained
in Japan itself \ precisely similar result IS oe-
ing effected III 4 New Jersey village to Whlch
we recently called attention, where the chlldreh
Of a considerable Italian settlement have Deen
segregated In q school Of their own under an
New-York tribune., 1908-07-02
TuE RE4RN CASE.

The decision of Justice Mccall in the Ahearn
case was probably to be expected 1t was
somewhat remote assumption that the Ia"
under which the Borough President was re-
moved could be construed as disqualifyfng him
temporarily for reappointment or reelecton,
though in one Kansas case similar statute
had been so Interpreted, and consequently the
issue was worth testing. But on the face OF IL
it seemed reasonable to believe that the people
cnuld at once re-elect a removed official if
special election were held, and therefore that
the Board of Aldermen, acting in this case for
the voters, could re-elect Mr.. Ahearn-
Justice McCalIs decision apparently goes
further and bases Mr.. Ahearn's eligibility upon
his constitutional rights. Thus, even If the
statutes had provided that the removed official
should be ineligible for a certain period after
removal it seems TO be Il question whether sucn
y nrovision would be constitutional. The Board
of Aldermen might still have proceeded to re-
elect Mr.. Ahearn. If this is the true inter
nretatfon of constitutional rights it disposes Of
the suggestions made since the Ahearn affair
came up. that the city charter the laws
should be SO amended as 10 decree the penalty
Of inelfgibility in case of removals from ONCE.
Removals are possible in the case OF one or
two other local officials, and the pubic desire
is natural that there should be no such hasco
as there was in this instance. The response
bility of preventing one, however, rails pack
upon the community itself, just as the response
bility for Mr. Ahearn's return TO office rests
souarely upon the people of this borough and
not unon an oversight of the law or the const-
tuition The reelection of Mr. Ahearn was
called defiance of public sentiment IL
there had been any considerable volume OF
such public sentiment Tammany would not
have defied it. Tammany knew it was neg
IigibIe When the people of New York want
good government earnestly enough an official
once Justly removed will not be reelected and
until then it is probably well that there shoula
be such an incident as this to remind them
that the responsibility for the wise manage
rnen+ of their affairs is upon their own heads.
hpads
New-York tribune., 1908-07-02
SAVED AT GREAT EXPENSE.

Mr.. Hearst who is naturally bound to fnd
some merit for himself In the prosecution OF
the recount, telegraphs from London that the
result means much for the safety of the Re-
nubIcv Hereafter" he says it will not De
..possibIe for election thieves to commit frauds
lin secrecy and behind the barrier of the law
Why hereafter? Mr.. Hearst distinctly failed
to prove that they had done so heretofore.
Moreover, If he means to imply that his recount
has set precedent and that every close cleo
ton in the future is to be recounted, the gen
eral opinion is that the recent fasco VIII make
recounts for the future more difficult.
But perhaps the connection between the re-
count and the safety Of the Republic, wnlch
strikes the average reader as a trihe OBSCURE
is only general Mr.. Hearst never does any
thing which does not mean much Tor the
safety of the Republic" Therefore this means
much for the safety of the Republic. his
soicitude is expensive. Where the average
citizen would take a chance on the safety OF
the Republic thinking more Of saving the
money of the taxpayers, Mr.. Hearst says ''Hang
the expense." and saves the Republic at great
outlay of the peoples money-from nothing
The people are sure to be properly grateful.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-02
GOV. HUGHES RESTING.
Declines limitations to Adirondack
Resorts Health Good.

saranac, N. 7. July 1-GOvernor Charles =
Hughes IS following strictly a programme or ao-
soIute rest with the members OF his family IN tneA
rustic cabin here He has declined invitations "a
take any part IN several social affairs and nsss>
ings at Adirondack resorts
Governor ard Mrs. Hughes do not expect 70 enf'
tertatn anv visitors, and there have been only =
few callers at the cabin. With Mrs Hughes and
the members OF his family the Governor enjoys
walking around the grounds and WOODED snoE'
of the lake near which the cabin Is situated Car-
uenters have been busy to-day constructing
pier and landing at the lake shore in front or tn
cabin and this will be used 10 house the Gov,
ernor's launch and the Adirondack guide ooau7
and canoes which are used by the Governors rarnf,
". Governor and Mrs. Hughes have no nearn1
neighbcrs-
This is the longest vacation or which Governod
Hughes has entered in two years. and be y
making the most OF IT, although he Is directing IA
completion OF some official business with his star
at Albany He is already accommodating a sun|
burn and appears 10 be in the best Of health ana
spirits.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-02
ANOTHER AMUSEMENT RESORT.

The New Yorker in search Of quiet, pleas
ant home plays with fate when he buys a mouse
In an outlying district, as many an example
shows For there is large chance that as SOON
as nrettv cluster Of homes has sprung up
and the region has been made attractive py
marks and drives some enterpriSing caterer TO
+be nonular passion for outdoor diversions -or
the noisy sort will open an amusement park
in the vicinity. Then are the summer nights
given over to the glare Of lamps the e1horta-
tionS of 'barkers" carrousel music and, too
often the pranks of hoOdlums- The children
of the nefghborhood are drawn to the scene anu
educated in many things which they ought 10
know nothing about Protests seldom avail,
and property depreciates.
The amusement park now being built at the
southwest entrance to Van Cortlandt fdlh is
+bo latest case in point A hundred PAGES to
1ba north of the site are the public athleuc
grounds. where hundreds Of children daily en-
Tooo in wholesome sports. To the east lie
tbe old Van Cortlandt mansion and the public
golf links To the west along the hills are
tho 1,leasant homes of Riverdale. So confident
is +be nroiector of obtaining the necessary OF
ticiaI annroyaI that he has started building
onerations before securing his license. Beng
rho same man who conducts a similar estab-
1ishment at Fort George he apparently does not
fear the protests which property owners anu
residents have lodged with Mayor McClellan
wa do not wish TO discourage the people OF
Tho Rronx who are beseeching the Mayor 10
7,ro+ec+ their children and their homes, Dut we
fear they are praying into dear ears 1here
Is however, to be another hearing next "eeh'
Of which we hope the strong and reasonable
ARGUMENTS which exist against granting the IL
cense will be effectively presented.