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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-09-05

On Saturday last at midnight,
the alarm Of fire was sounded
and it was found that DR.. jones'
barn was in flames and 50 far
gone that nothing OF the contents
could be saved, and it required
the most heroic efforts Of 4 de-.
termined crew Of firemen to save
the residence. The origin Of the
nrs cannot be even surmized but
j proved : great loss; Is il Was
ptobtbly the most expensive
barn IN the parish, and wss well
stacked with iced stuf. Fortu-
la1ely IT, stoclE oocapod.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
VERDICT DECLARED ID BE INADEQUATE Judge Nesmith Orders New Trial in Suit for
 Damages

There are numerous instances on rec ord in the courts of Jefferson county where a judge has set the verdict of a jury aside on the grounds that the iudg- ment rendered was excessive There are few instances where the judge has set aside a verdict on the grounds that the judgment was inadequate. One of these instances occurred yesterday in the first division of the city court when Judge Nesmth set aside a verdict of S65O re- covered by G. D. Pilkerton against the Southern Steel and Iron company. as being inadequate to the measure of dam ages sustained by the plaintiff.
 The plaintiff was formerly in the employ of the defendant company and while in the performance of his duties received se- we're injuries to the head and face, in fact his face was crushed in a terrible manner, permanently disiguring him. The case was submitted to the jury Saturday morning, who. having long deliberation, returned verdict for the plaintiff and as-' sessed the damages at s65o.
 Judge Nesmith set the verdict aside and new trial will be had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
Suits Filed Yesterday

Deeds were placed on record yesterday in the probate office showing the follow ing transfers of real estate, the consid- eration being 5000 or more:
 sl00-L. S. Meharg and wife to Fred C. Cunningham. lot 13 in block 1, accord- ing to the survey of Englewood.
 $i050-J. II. Taylor and T. P. Taylor to Henry Adams, lots D. 6, | 8, 9, 10 and il. in J. H, Taylor's subdivision of lot of owen, owen & Hantleys survey of the lands in the northwest quarter of section B, township IS, range 4 west
 s155O-J. L. Busenlehner and wife, Louis Busenlehner and wife to Richard Thirsls and Adelaide Thirsk, lot r, in block ss, according to the survey of the Birming- ham Ensey Land and Improvement com- pany.
 ssOoO-J. R. Tate and wife to J. R. Thomas. lot in block g H. according to the survey of the first addition to Ensley.
 S25OO-Charles L. Smallwood and wife to A. K. Collins, lot 2 in block 10, according to the survey of Woodlawn.
 s2CoO-The Fidelity Mortgage and Se- curlty company to Horace Hammond, a part of lot 1, according to ,the survey of Altamont.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
JOHN DAGNAN MAY 1. BE FATALLY SHOT BY WALTER DIXON Dixon Placed in Jail and Dagnan Lies at Point
 of Death
FIGHT OCCURRED AT
 JOHNS YESTERDAY
Two Versions of Quarrel Are Told. Dagnan and Brother Were Fired Upon From Ambush Some
 Time Ago

Walter Dixon, aged 2l years, was placed in the county jail last night about 7:sO o'clock by Deputy Sheriff J. N Smithson, charged with assault with intent to mur- der John Dagnan ait Johns yesterday aft ernoon about o'clock. 1t is said that Dagnan is seriously wounded and that the charge may be changed to murder before noon toFay.
 According to information gained at the county jail last night, an altercaton had been in progress between Dixon and Dag man. II is alleged that Dagnan was beat ing young, Dixon with a board, and that during the fight Dixon forced Dagnan to the ground. While he had him in that position, he took the board from Dagnan. Then, it is claimed, Dagnan drew his gun, but Dixon was too quick for him. It Is claimed that Dixon fired two shots, ore taking effect in the head. causing a scalp wound. and the other in the abdomen, which wound is expected to cause death. owing to the rules of the jail it was im- possible last night to obtain a statement from Dixon.
 A man named Brown, living at Johns. III lelepHOHe message to The ARe-Hef- aid last night, tells an entirely different version of the affair. He stated that the shooting took place just in front of the oommissary at that place He claims that Dagnan was walking past the com mlssary with a piece of board in his hands and Dixon went out and said some thing to him. What he said, states Brown, no one knows Dagnan, Brown states, then raised the board he had in his hand and the two men cinched. In the scuffe, he states, Dixon drew his gun and began beating Dagnan over the head with it. After dealing him several blows in this manner, Brown states that Dixon shot Dagnan twice in the manner stated
 After the shooting. both versions of the affair agree that Dixon ran about 200 yards from the place andfthe crowd which had gathered took after him Several shots were fired at Dixon, it is claimed. him and he was turned over to the offi- cer
 pagnan was taken to a nearby infirm- ary. where he is now lying at the point of death. Several weeks ago John Dag nan and his brother. Pete, were travelling along a road near Johns when they were fired upon from ambush. It was thought then that one or both of them were fatally injured but both recovered. John Dagnan had barely recovered from the effects of the Sformer shooting when he was shot yesterday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
TUTW|LER PLANNING APARTMENT HOUSE
  To Be Built on New Twenty First Street Property ARCHITECT AT WORK Details as to Size and Character of Naw Ctrnefuro HaVa Not Vof
ARCHITECT AT WORK
Details as to Size and Character of New Structure Have Not Yet Been Worked Out-Would
 Be Block Long

That handsome. up to date apart ment house to cost about s15ooo, perhaps more, would be constructed on his lot situated on Twenty-flrst street. running from Sixth avenue to Park avenue. was given out yesterday by Maj. Edward NJ. Tutwiler when pressed for an expression as to his purpose in connection with that recently acquired property.
 He went on 10 say thht at this time all of his plans were purely tentative ani that he had absolutely no details to give | at this time Architects are now engaged in working out the plans. Until they finish Major TutNier does not care to say whether the apartment house will be three stories high or six stories.
 The recently acquired property of Major Tutwiler, upon which he says an apart ment house will be erected, Is now oc- cupied by the old residence of C. F. Ems len and the private infirmary of DTS. Copeland, Soloman & Wilder. The lat ter occupants will vacate the three story inhrmary April to make ready for what ever improvements Major Tutwiler cares to put on that property
 'T have made up my mind to erect an apartment house on the Twenty-first street and Park avenue property" said Major Tutwiler yesterday, but have no details and do not care to say what will finally be done. I have under eontempla- ton modern. first class apartment house which will be an ornament to that neigh borhood and which will be in every way attractive. Architects are now working upon the plans Until they get through 1 cannot go into any details The building may be three stories high or may be six. cannot tell now."
 It has been rumored in real estate cir cles since Major Tutwiler bought the property that he would improve the place with some character of building. It was hinted several days ago that modern. first class. home like apartment might be arranged for. The demand for sueh places here is constantly increasing and expert real estate men believe that no mistake would be made in the erection of sev- eral. The rentals of Major Tutwiler are handled by the Jemison Real Estate and Investment company. of which Robert Jemison, Jr., is president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
ORGANIZE ATLANTA
 FOR UNDERWOOD Turner Enthusiastic Over Organization of Fulton
 County Club

Oscar C. Turner sent an enthusiastic report to Birmingham yesterday morning concerning the organization in Atlanta of the Fulton County Underwood club.
 q have never seen more enthusiasm displayed stated Mir. Turner. Tn At ianta the people think as highly of Un- derwood as we do in Birmingham. He was hailed as the son of the south, and as the man on whom the south could base it's hope of future recognition. I believe that there is little doubt but that Atlanta wil cast it's vote for Underwood and that Fulton county will follow suit. I am counting on Georgia for cer- tainty. It seems now to be only a ques- tion of how great the majority will be-
 At the organization of the club the fol- lowing made speeches: Congressman Will liam Schley Howard, H. Wilminder. pres ident of the Underwood club of Colum- bus. Ga, William Bartley, son of the we'll known congressman, Clark Howell, editor of the Atlanta Constitution; J. B. Wood and Oscar c. Turner, president of the Underwood Marching club of Ala bama.
 The officers of the Georgia club as elected yesterday morning follow:
 James A. Anderson, president.
 Fred J. Paxon, vice president.
 Hartman Jones, secretary.
 Every beat in Fulton county will be organized by the Underwood adherents.
 ''Georgias enthusiasm is fine stated MT. Turner just before hanging up the receiver of a telephone in Atlanta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
AT THE HOTELS

E. A. Bond of Atlanta Is registered at the Metropolitan.
 J. w. Young of Montgomery is stop ping at the Metropolitan.
 Graham Goldthwait of Montgomery is at the Metropolitan.
 R. A. Coone of Jasper is registered at the Morris.
 G. S. Turner of Montgomery is stopping at the Morris.
 R. NJ. Troy of Huntsville is registered at the Morris.
 K. Slider of Gadsden is at the Flor ence.
 J. H. Miller of Huntsville is registered at the Florence. vsG. E. Guthrie of Jasper is stopping at the Florence.
 J. A. Hill of Chicago is registered at the Birmingham.
 H. J. Prater of Millport is registered at the Birmingham.
 J. S. Montague of Chicago is stopping at the Birmingham.
 w. B. Allen of St. Louis is at the EIilman.
 U. c. Jones of Huntsville is registered et the Hillman. w. C. Edwards of Nashville is stopping at the Hillman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
RIDDEN RESIDENCE ID BE SOLD AT AUCTION Remove Elegant Residence to Make Way for New
 S1, 100000 Hotel

The Roden residence, corner Fifth ave- nue and Eighteenth street, which was at one time the most elegant private resi- denco in this state. and now held to be among the best. will be sold at auction at noon April 3 to make room for the Roden sl.oo1,OCo hotel.
 Eugene Fies. president of the Roden Hotel company, said yesterday that the auction would be for the demolition of the residence, which cost 5000 or more to build. The highest bidders get the sal wage of one of the most expensively in- tsrior decorated houses in Birmingham. The Roden hotel officials announce that everything is moving ahead with great satisfaction on the new q. .Ooo.0 600 hotel. and that work will actually be started as soon as the building is demolished soon after April 3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
Marriage License

The following marriage licenses were issied at the probate office yesterday: Preston Perrin of Cook Springs to Miss Viola Tomlin.
 Charlie Payne of Birmingham to Miss Rachel Prince.
 Joe Green of North Birmingham to Miss Annie Hancock.
 Joseph Hofer of North Birmingham to Miss Henrietta Brand.
 Cecil Eubanks of Birmingham to Miss Gertrude Webb
 W. T. Carter of Birmingham to Miss Ella Gilliland.
 J. T. Mccord of Birmingham to Miss Margaret Naugher.
 Jim Carravella of Birmingham to Miss Minnie Henderson.
 Oscar R. Crockett of Montgomery to Miss Emma Louise Haigue.
 John T. Cooper of Birmingham to Miss Eula L. Johnson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
NEW DEPARTMENT
 OF CONSTRUCTION l.. & N. Announces. New
 Building Plans LOCAL MAN IS CHOSEN W. E. Smith Becomes General Super intendent of Construction-Will
 Have Charge of the New
 Double Track Work
LOCAL MAN IS CHOSEN

The Louisville and Nashville railroad authorized the announcement yesterday of the formation of an entirely new de- partment of operations. that of eonstruc- tion, and picked w. E. Smith, assistant superintendent of this division, in charge of maintenance and structures, to become general superintendent of construction, with headquarters in Louisville and au- thority over the entire Louisville and Nashville system.
 The new department will have charge of the new double track work in Ala bama and Tennessee. besides the vast amount of work in Kentucky and other states It may reasonably be expected that the creation of the new department will mean that extensive construction work will be undertaken by the Louis vile and Nashville, in addition to the present work
 John Howe Peyton, heretofore assist ant to Milton H. smith, president of the Louisville ana Nashville. has been ap- pointed head of the construction depart ment, with the title of chief engineer of construction. H. c. Williams, for merly assistant engineer of construction, will become assistant chief engineer of construction. The general headquarters will be in Louisville.
 The new department will be composed of the engineers and building forces or the Louisville and Nashville system and will have the expenditure of many mil- lions of dollars each year
 In selecting MT. Smith of this city who is not related to the president or vice president of the Louisville and Nash vile. the officials are understood to have made happy selection; He has been here since 1885 and is among the most widely known officials in Birmingham He has been assistant superintendent Of Isnaintenance and way and structures for this division for~seven years.
 The new official from Birmingham was made foreman of roadway in 1885 by the Louisville and Nashville and worked in that position for five years. In 1890 he was promoted to supervisor of track, remaining in that position for five years. In 1895 during the month of April, he was promoted to roadmaster of this di- vision, serving in that capacity until made assistant superintendent of maintenance of way and structures in 1905 under B. M. Starks, now general manager of the Louisville and Nashville system. He re- malned in that capacity until made gem eral superintendent of the construction department of the entire works MT. Smith has handled the local sit nation with remarkable efficiency and has earned wide reputation for fine work. He has been called into service off this division in many emergencies and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24

has always measured up to the standard
 He is married and the father of four children. Hfs wife was Miss Rogers of speigner, being a member of promi- ibent family there. MT. and Mrs. Smith are at Speigner for a few days They reside in Norwood where they have a handsome home. It is understood that he will remove to Louisville soon.
 In speaking of the promotion of Mr. Smith T. E. Brooks, superintendent of this division, paid him this tribute:
 'I have no hesitation in saying that the Birmingham division loses one of it's most willing competent and energetic work CTS with MI Smiths promotion. He has been here in the family for many years, during which time he has steadily increased his efficiency until lie has no equal in this territory In the work as signed to him. His promotion brings to his friends great satisfaction, solely on account of the good fortune 1t brings to him. for personally they everyone re- gret that he is to leave this division.
 CT can add that in choosing Mir. Smith to be superintendent of construction of the Louisville and Nashville system the officials making that choice knew mighty well who the best possible man for that position was They picked him out vpf many excellent men over the system. !"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
THOSE LITTLE"
 DISEASES
Why Convalescent Children Need the Most Tender
 and Watchful Care

Whooping Cough Measles. Humps and Chicken pox are elassed as mild" little" childish" diseases.
 Parents would be surprised to learn how often these "trifling' complaints lead to fatal results
 Whooping Cough. for instance, causes more deaths than diabetes.
 "Childish" diseases leave their little victims weak and therefore liable to savage attacks of Pneumonia, Bron- chitis. Influenza, Catarrh. Tuberculosis.
 Long Lasting indigestion, failure of appetite and bowel difficulty are trace able 10 the same source.
 While your little ones are trying to pick up strength, sustain them with Ozomulsion. Give 1t in milk or straight from the teaspoon
 Thus will the children grow from day to day strong that no big dis ease can fasten on d weakness left by the little" one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
ASK DAMAGES FOR
 SEARCHING TRUNK

M H. Fitzpatrick and Miss Julia Fitz- natrick have entered suit in the city court against the Louisville and Nashville raii- road company and J. l.. Givens claiming s20,ooO each for an alleged unlawful search of the dwelling house and trunks Of the plaintiffs.
 The complaint alleges that J. L. Givens, at the instance of the railroad company, entered and made search of the prem ises occupied by the plaintiff on a war rant issued by the judge of the county court of Blount county. searching for property alleged to have been stolen from box car Miss Julia Fitzpatrick claims that the parties searched her trunk on the same occasion and caused her great humiliation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24

The investigation of the assassination of Felix J. Elard, who was shot from ambush last Monday on the Hoadley road near Lewisburg, was formally commenced Saturday morning at 10 o'clock when Coroner Brasher organized and empan elled jury to sit on the case.
 The following jurors were sworn in. C. F. Thomas J. w. Mcqueen, J. A. Yam, B, H. Cooper, Leon Friedman and C. H. Mandy MT. Thomas was selected as foreman and MT. Friedman as secretary.
 In addition to the coroner, there were in attendance at the organization of the jury Solicitor H. P. Hefin, Special Coun-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
CORONER'S JURY BEGINS PROBE,
 OF THE ELLARD ASSASSINATION

sel Borden Burr, Assistant Solicitor Hugh Locke, Sheriff W. K, McAdory, Chief of Police George H. Bodeker, Detectives Cole, Goldstein and Daly and Deputy Sheriff Charles Helton.
 No information will be given out until the Investigation is completed, nor will any one be admitted to the sessions of the jury except the actual officials en- gagged in the case and the witnesses. The fullest investigation is to be made.
 After being instructed by the states attorneys, the jury adjourned until Tues day morning at S.30 o'clock, when the actual investigation will commence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
WHOLESALERS WILL
 CLOSE SATURDAYS
Beginning in April Employees Will Be Given Half Day off
 Each Week

The wholesale grocers of Birmingham have decided to give their employees the usual summer Saturday half holiday a month earlier this year than usual, and will therefore begin closing their respec- tive places of business on the first Satur- day in April. at 1 o'clock, and continue this half holiday until October1.
 This Is a recreation that is much enjoyed by the employees of the wholesale grocers, and in order that 1t may be carried out successfully all retail merchants are re- auested to place their orders for Satur- days wants Friday afternoon or early Saturday morning, so that delivery can be made by 1 o'clock on Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
Board of Revenues Reward

The governor reiterated his previous re- marks to the end that the reward of s40o offered by the state for the capture of the murderer of Felix J. Ellard will not be increased.
 'rhe state has no money he said. Jefferson county is rich county, how ever, and would not be criticized were 1t to offer an additional reward of $500
 "The claim might be made that the board of revenue is not empowered hy the law to make such an offer. However, it is evident that the board is flying into the teeth of the law every time it makes an appropriation for charity.
 Should one of the examiners report the fact of reward offered and paid. l would not take cognizance of that report. and no effort for recovery would be made"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
i, Gets 61 Years in Utah

Salt Lake City, March 23.zQuick jus tlce was dealt out here today when George Parry. 9s. arrested yesterday. charged with attacking a girl of II, was sentenced to serve 61 years in the state penitentiary. He was pardoned m 1910 after serving years on sim liar charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
Sample Bottle Free by Mail

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
Letter From Toledo

'.We take the liberty of quoting from a letter addressed to one of our promi- nent citizens by a successful business man of Toledo, O..
 " It seems to me that as enterpris- ing place as Birmingham. Ala, ought to have d Chamber of Commerce that would get busy and force the railroads to permit myself or hundreds of other people, yes thousands during the course of the year to stop at Birming- ham, who are not permitted to do SO. We had this same trouble in Toledo. and our Chamber of Commerce fought 1t out and won. Think of them per hitting you to stop at Chattanooga and not at Birmingham The business peo- pie certainly could force this through. As stated, have sort of got the best of the deal, so l now expect to stop there, but could not do 1t on buying a ticket from here to Havana. Think of Birmingham carrying this load and stigma. for such 1t is. and nothing else. nice way to build up cities !. On similar tickets west you can stop at any of the large cities, no matter where they are, and 1t is crime to rule against Birmingham as they are doing
 This is a rather severe arra gnme 1t of our enterprise and of your treat ment of Birmingham, but Is 1t not in some degree justified when you give Chattanooga and New Orleans priyi- leges which you deny to this growing, thriving, energetic, miracle working city Respectfully submitted,
 HI ". COFFIN. Chairman Railroads and Transporta-
 ton Committee.
 "Aproved
 JOHN W. SHELBY. President"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
Governor Had Anonymous Letter Yesterday Bearing
 on Lewisburg Cases
INITIATES COUNTY
 MIGHT GIVE REWARD
Thinks Board of Revenue Would Not Be Criticised if It Offered S5O00 Reward for
 the Guilty

Governor ONeal returned to Montgom- cry yesterday afternoon. He had lunch in Birmingham with pr. George H. Den n.y. president of the University of Ala bama, and during the afternoon had addi- tonal conferences concerning the situa- ton in Lewisburg.
 Save the repetition of his previous statements that Alabama intended to make the law more powerful than few individual sharpshooters at Lewishurg, the governor had very little to say be- fore his departure. He stated that it was probable that he would return to Bir- mingham. next Week.
 Concerning his conversation with Dr. Denny. the governor remained silent. It is understood, however, that the two dis .gussed the matter of the appropriations made at the last session of the legislature in favor of the University of Alabama, and that the Governor promised Dr. Denny to deliver the amount specified as soon as it was available in the state treasury. Governor ONeal is much m- pressed with Dr. Denny. He is a charm ing man." was his comment and added: "The state in him has a most valuable ,asset
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24

"BiRMINGHAN sPECIAL,S THE NEW YORK TRAIN. ONE HOUR QUICKEST
 TIME. LEAVES 9;3O A. M. SOUTHERN RAILWAY.