The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-06
NEGRO IS KILLED
 WHILE STEALING Is Shot By Officer Mack Hobbs
 of 1alIadega SOME RAILROAD CHANGES Sheriff of TalIadega Has Difficulty In Finding "LegaI" Gun Under the
 New Law-CIubs Hold
 Meetings.
SOME RAILROAD CHANGES

Talladega, March 5.-(Special. )-Lanier &. Groce wholesale dealers in grain and foodstuffs, had been missing goods out of their warehouse for some time past. Observing that a sack of flour and other stuff had been piled up in a secret place near the warehouse they reported the matter to the chief of police, who detailed Officer -nack Hobbs to watch the spot. About 6 o'clock Tuesday evening Hobbs observed Mat Burton, a negro driver for Lanier & Groce, approach the place and take up a sack of four Calling to him, Hobbs remarked: Consider yourself un- der arrest" Burton dropped the sack and reached for his hip pocket, and when Hobbs saw the gleam of a pistol he fired his own pistol several times. The negro ran, throwing away his own pistol, and secreted himself in a coal house at tire home of Lon Haynes, where he died. The bullet that killed Burton went entirely through his body, and at this time it cannot be stated whether he was shot in the front or in the back. Mr. Hobbs re- fused to talk on the subject. The cor oner did not hold an inquest, as the grand jury is in session and they will investi- sate the matter.
 The municipal campaign has opened with two announced candidates for the mayorality. Mayor s. c. Oliver, who is a candidate for reelection will be op- posed by c. w. Stringer, a prominent man in the community. Both candidates have strong friends and the fight will be close one. Whichever Is elected will make a good chief executive.
 The recent changes in the departments of the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic railroad vii bring several new men tJ Talladega. Charles Mcconnell, roadmas- ter of the fifth division. will have heao- quarters here. J. iP. Mlligan will hold the local agency, E. Williamson, the former agent, being made cashier. F. D. Munson, former LaGrange trainmaster comes to Talladega as Superintendent Bruners chief clerk. Three stenographers, Marion Rogers, J, D. Fale and w. B. Groce, will compose Superintendent Bruner's clerical staff.
 February wasn't such very good month for mating among people, though the birds usually seem to favor this month. Only 13 white couples welded and 23 colored ones united in Talladega county during the 29 days of the month.
 The sheriff of this county was anxiously inquiring the other day where he could buy legal" pistol, and no one had as yet seen one It is now against the law to carry an ordinary sized pistol-nothing is strictly legal in pistol toting unless the weapon is A inches long. and the artillery of that length has not as yet made Its ap- pearance in our midst.
 Richard Heine of this city was re-elect- ed president of the Alabama Jewellers association at It's recent session in Mo- !, 1a M,. Iait ic.4 parliamentary ability, having served for some years as alderman under the regime Of a mayor where parliamentary laws were rigidly enforced and where his skill was frequently displayed.
 Mrs. Sallie Donahoo, the pleasant and accomplished head of the Ullman mlli- nery department, is home from three weeks inspection of the latest styles of millinery in New York.
 James w. King reports a good time at the banquet Saturday night in Admission, complimentary to Republican Committee man Charles H. Scott. He says there were lashings of good things to eat. When asked about wet goods he commenced to abuse this March weather we are having.
 Several Talladega ladies will accompany Mir and Mrs. c. F. Markell to Europe this summer. MT and Mrs Markell, who reside at 1920 Avenue l, Birmingham, have spent several seasons in Europe. and will cha perone a party over the continent in July. They are related to leading fam- flies in this city.
 Eight clubs, all of them being ladies' clubs have held meetings in this city this week. The social club life of the ladies of Talladega causes stranger to wonder and at the same time to envy our women, for they certainly do have a good time.