The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-18
5. N. NOBLE IS
 KILLED BY TRAIN Steps In Front of an Engine at
 Long's Station WAS OF A NOTED FAMILY Was Son of James Noble, sr, Who Manufactured Cannon for the Con. federacy at Homo During
 the War.

AnnlStOn, June Ia-lSpeclal)-S. IN. No- ble was killed this morning by the north- bound train of the Southern railway at Longs station, ten miles south of Rome. He had evidently expected to take the train to Rome, as he had recently moved to this city from Aragon.
 Despite the warnings of the station agent, MT. Noble stepped on the track directly in front of the approaching tarin. The engine struck him, breaking his arm, crushing his head and otherwise managing the body, causing instant death. MT. Noble was well known in Anniston, where he resided for number of years. He is a member of the Noble family, which came to this country from Eng land and is prominently connected throughout three states.
 His father was the late James Noble, Sr., who achieved national fame as a manufacturer of cannon for the Confed- eracy at Rome, Ga, during the Civil War. He was also associated with Sam uel Noble, founder of Anniston- MT. Noble was by trade an iron worker and was recently prominently connected with a furnace at Tallapoosa, Ga., but lately he has been engaged in mining ore at Aragon, Ga. He was about 56 years old and besides his wife and two chill dren he is survived by two brothers and five sisters: John w., and George No- ble, Sr.; Mrs. Susan T. McMillan and Mrs James Donkle of Anniston; Misses Mary and Elizabeth Noble and Mrs. H. A. Smith of Rome, Ga.
 George Noble went to Aragon this aft ernoon and it is probable that the body will be brought here for interment at | Hillside cemetery.
 Auto Line.
 By the end of the week, if nothing happens to interfere with present plans, | it is expected to have established an au- 1 tomobile line for the carrying of pas- sengers and parcels between Anniston | and Jacksonville on regular schedules | of not exceeding three hours to the round trip The undertaking was inaugurated | some months ago by the formation of a company under the name of the Anniston 1 Automobile and Storage company, and the scheme is about to assume shape and | undergo the practical test of it's feas- | ibility. An 80 horse- e-power car capable | of seating 20 persons, has been bought | for the purpose and is expected to reach | the city tonight The car will have cover | over it and curtains to protect from the | weather with mica windows and glass | IS l apparatus for use in the winter. Exam | nations will be made of all the road l bridges between the two points to see 1 that they are secure, and all other ar- | arrangements necessary for the success of the undertaking will be given prompt and I faithful attention. Much interest at- | taches to the undertaking, and 1t is hoped that it may prove success both for it's promoters and for the general public.
 Seaboard Extension.
 There is a reliable rumor afloat to the | effect that the extension of the Seaboard railroad into Anniston from Jacksonville | is among the possibilities of the near fu- | ture. Indeed, it is said that actual con- structon of the line into Anniston is to
 be begun right away. but this could moi
 be officially confirmed today. The story is that the receivers of the road have me-
 gotiated a sale for large amount o1
 bonds, not only for the purpose of ex-
 tending the road intod Annston, but fol
 other improvements, and that great ac'
 tivity is to mark the conduct of the af'
 fairs of that road from now on.
 Mrs. Miller Dies.
 Mrs, Virginia Miller died suddenly al
 the home of J. C. Sproull Tuesday nigh
 about o'clock. The cause of her deatf
 was heart trouble. She was in her usua | health until snort time DeIOTe Ter ue
 mise She suddenly became i'll and stated
 to those in the room that she believed sh'
 was dying. She was borne to her bed ane
 a physician summoned, but before his ar
 rival she had passed away. Mrs. Miller
 was one of the best known and most be
 loved women of the city. She was {
 consecrated Christian and by her life o
 devotion and sacrifice had endeared her
 self to all the people. She was GA years
 old.
 She leaves two children, Mrs. J. C
 Sproull and Horace Miller. At the time o
 her death MT. and Mrs. Sproull were IT
 Hot Springs, where they went only z
 few days ago. They were immediately no
 tified The funeral will not be held unti
 they arrive which will possibly be Thurs
 day.
 Masons Elect Officers.
 At the meeting of Anniston Chapter | No. 1O5. Royal Arch Masons, held Tues
 day night in their hall, corner Eleventl | and Noble streets, officers were elected l for the next term. It is likely that th' 1 chapter will install these officers public l lv during the next month, in conjunction | the occasion being made one of grea | note in the history of the chapter. Int | officers elected Tuesday night were al
 follows: High priest, H. G. Earnest l king. J. F. Spearman scribe J. w. Fore
 captain of the host M H. Rudisill; prin | cipal sojourner, H. F. Williamson; roya
 arch captain, S. J. McCurry; treasurer
 F. W. Ledbetter secretary, V. B. Powell
 sentinel, B. Pace.
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