The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-16

had both his legs cut off. A police man and a common appearing person, evidently an artisan or petty trades man. were carrying the man into the sanctuary itself, with It's almost priceless rugs, when the quick wit of the assistant rector, the Rev. R. Jordan Roll. .interposed and they were halted. The man was then removed to a barber shop on a side street, where he is subsequently, reported to have expired in more or less pain. His name was probably either Bla- Jordan Roll, interpose1 and they were Among those who witnessed the in- cident were the following notables:- Dispatch from Newport-Your cor respondent learns that the accounts of the runaway accident of yesterday of MT. and Mrs. 'Spotty' Past were
 grossly exaggerated Neither Mir. Past nor Mrs. Past were injured in the slightest degree and only one of Mir. Past's almost priceless span of prize winning carriage horses was hurt and that not seriously. It is also probable that the daughter of a retainer on one of the local es- tates. who was struck by the bolt ing team, will recover. Mrs. Past. who is sweetness itself, sent her own secretary to the girls home today to inquire regarding her. Your cor respondent called at the Past man. sion to secure these correct details of the affair and was very kindly re- ceived He saw the butler. It will be remembered by all readers of fash ionabie intelligence that Mrs. Past was formerly Mrs. Reggie Van Scan- dal and before that Mrs. Dyer Hare, while previous to her first divorce. she was famous in society here and abroad as the lovely Vera smutty. The girl hurt in the runaway is called Clara Smith.-Special corres- pon4ent from Harrytown, ". Y.- The local villagers speak in terms of the most appreciative praise of the democratic attitude of the Rocke- billions family in their dealings with ordinary tewnspeople. In this con- nectien an Interesting incident of re- cent occurance fs narrated. A few days ago. as the car of John K. Rockebfllions. Jr., was driving away from the depot. box of specially prepared dog biscuit fell from the ton- neau. This was witnessed by Ethan Allen Jones, the depot agent. who picked up the dropped package and pursued the disappearing car afoot. One of the secret service men fol- lowing the car on motor cycles, nat urally mistook Jones for a mis- creant contemplating mischief and struck him repeatedly on the head with a heavy club before he man. aged, between gasps for breath, to explain his real mission. After the situation had been made clear to him, Mfr. Rockebiilions, addressing Jones as my good man., much to the poor feilows delight, commended him handsomely for his promptness. Jones meanwhile standing alongside the halted car, holding his cap in both hands. The touching little scene was brought to an appropriate conclus- ion when Mir. Rockebillions. after warning Jones that he should be tion to his wounded scalp, which was bleeding freely drew from his pocket . cigar and actually gave it to the grateful man. with his compliments. At this a number of the residents who had been standing by in respect fui curiosity, could no longer re- strain their enthusiasm, and burst into cheering. Jones, who is a very well intentioned. decent sort of per- son, of middle age. shows the treas-
 ured cigar, with pardonable pride, to all callers at his humble home. He says he will leave 1t as a legacy to his son.
 "And there you are. Larry. there yo, Ire. You can see for yourself how com pieteiy we are being cured of the de usion that is still prevalent in parts o this country that every man Is as goot as every other man. if not a blame, tight better"