The age-herald., 1902-05-11
ANNISTON HAS BIC
 RAILROAD TONNAGE
Greater Than Mobile, Selma,
 Huntsville and Rome
JUDGE GREEN HAS FIGHT
Will Massenburg and the Judge Have Difficulty Over chldren's Quar- rel, and Massenburg Is Cut.
 Judge Makes Bond.

Anniston, May 1O.-(SpeciaD-A railroad tornuge is greater than the com hined tonnage of Mobile, Selma, Hunts vile and Rome ever the Southern Rail- way. This fact was brought out by Mir. Dave Goodwin of this city before a recent meeting of the Alabama railroad com mission. In other words more merchant disc. more manufactured products are shipped from and to Annistcr by the Southern Railroad than from all of the four cities Of Mobile, Selma, Huntsville and Rome, and this too. exclusive of iron ore and finest one, of which immense quantities are handled In the Anniston district. This showing for Anniston is a remarkable one and a surprising one not only to the people of the South gen. erally but to many Annistonians as we'll It means that Anniston Is one of the chief points in the South, among inland cities, for the receipt and distribution of mer- chandise and that this city is moving on to greatness at a more rapid pace than even it's own citizens imagined. MT. Goodwins figures were official ones and were cbta lled from reports of the Ala bama Car Service Association. It was shown that the number of cars handled in Admission during five months by the Southern Railroad was greater than from the four cities named.
 The country commissioners this morn ing placed the insurance on the new court house and the furniture in 1t.
 Will Massenburg Is Cut
 In a difficulty, about dark last night between Judgc J. F. Green and Will Mas senbmg, Mir Massenburg was seriously cut with a knife in two places. The difficulty took place in front of Judge Greens home at the corner of Fourteenth street and Winner avenue, and 1t is al- ledged that MT. Massenburg struck Judge Green before he was cut with a pocket knife. 1t seems that the difficulty was over at matter that occurred between the children of the gentleman In the af- tornoon The gentlemen are neighbors living on adjoining lots, and while Judge Green was cut driving with his wife. his little son. years old and the son of Mir. N.ssenburg about the same age, became engaged in rock battle in which the Massenburg child was struck When Judge Green reached home about dark he was met by Massenburg when the trouble took place.
 MT. Massenburg walked to his home bleeding profusely and a physician was called in and his wounds dressed. One or his wounds was in his side and the other in his neck.
 A warrant was sworn out before Jus tice of the Peace Fillmore Garrett last night for the arrest of Judge Green on a charge of assault with intent 10 kill. The warrant was served by Constable J. M. Sweets and is returnable before Jus tice of the Peace A. F. McGhee. Judge Green made bond in the sum of S200 for his appearance.
 MT. Massenburg is severely hurt, but it is thought that his wounds are not necessarily serious. Both of the gentle men are prominent and the affair is re- gretted by their friends.
 Charged With Trespassing.
 In the County Court yesterday before Probate Judge Crook. Commissioners Ira J. Davis and H. Bagley waived eXamin- ation and made bond In the sum of s20O each fol their appearance before the grand jury.
 The commissioners are charged with trespassing after warning. They were ar rested Monday on a warrant sworn out by Circuit Clerk I. F.. Watson, alleging that they forcibly entered and took pos session of his office in the new court house.
 This arrest was made by Sheriff Wood ruff and it is the second time that he has arrested the county commissioners while serving as sheriff The other ar rest was that of the entire body of com nissioners In 1884, during a previous term of the sheriff, and they were charged with allowing John Laney, white, charged with murder, to escape sentence.
 The commissioners were arrested on an indictment from the county grand jury in session at that time.
 The cirC uit clerk now has possession of the office over which tie controversy was had.
 Messrs. Ross Blackmon, Thomas Vol soncroft, w. M. Frank and Irwin. who have been attending the Knights of Tythias Grand Lodge in Montgomery as representatives from the Anniston and Oxford lodges, returned home yesterday.
 Mrs M. F. Allison, who lived near the twine mill, died Thursday night at her home after q short illness. The funeral will occur tomorrow morning from her late residence at o'clock. The int erment will take place at Edgemont Cemetery. She leaves three grown daughters.
 The Rev. John A. May is in receipt of a letter from Rev Sam P. Jones, in which that minister states that he is fast recov- ering from his recent illness, and will be able to visit Anniston and lecture for the benefit of the West Anniston Metho- dist church June 10 and Il.
 Captain Smith of the Oxford company on yesterday received the commissions for the officers of his company, who were elected last Tuesday night. The officers to receive commissions are Capt D. H. Smith, First Lieut.. s. L. Green. Second Lieut.. c. W. Fichelberger, and Junior Second Lieut.. George Hazard. Chancellor Kelly has appointed Mir Charles D. Kline of this city examiner in chancery for Calhoun County to take testimony in chancery cases.