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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
SHERIFF OFFICE IN
 CHARGE OF BRYCE

| Cullman, January 25.-(Special) )-The contest as to whether A. J. Casey should retain the office of sheriff of this county was today settled by Chancellor William H. Simpson at Decatur when he handed down the decision dissolving the iniunc- tion restraining Bryce from taking charge of the sheriff's office here on the 18th of January, as provided by the laws of the state.
 1 Sheriff Casey secured an injunction seeking to restrain MT. Bryce from going into office on the day set by law for all county officers to take charge of their respective offices Bryce was advised by his attorneys that the injunction had no power to restrain him from taking charge of the office, so the case was set for hear ing before Judge Simpson at Decatur to- day, who after a short consideration of the matter dissolved the injunction.
 This practically settles the case for the time being and may settle it for the term of the office. The question as to whether Judge Burke is competent to hear the contest case is now before the supreme court and will be decided in April. After the supreme court has acted in this mat ter and the case is tried it can again be appealed to the supreme court, where it may rest throughout the entire term of the office before it is settled.
 Immediately upon learning of the deci- sion of Judge Simpson, MT. Bryce de- manded possession of the office. MT. Casey was in Decatur and Mrs. Casey had charge of the sheriff's office. She refused to turn the office over to MT. Bryce until the arrival of her husband. MT. Bryce insisted on being given pos session of the office and the place is now being very ably presided over by both Bryce and Mrs Casey
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
CRUISER BIRMINGHAM
 WILL VISIT MOBILE

Mobile. January 25.-(Speciar)-Cha man White of the carnival committee re- ceved telegram from Congressman Tay- Tor today advising that the cruiser Bir- mingham and four torpedo boat destroyers had been ordered to Mobile for the Mardi Gras celebration The fleet will arrive here on February 22. and the Birmingham will be berthed at the new city. wharf. The Birmingham will be the largestaves- sel of the new navy that has eyer vis- tied the port of Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
GREAT AND NEAR-GREAT
 PUBLIC MEN IN ALABAMA
Fly WALTER HARPER.

 Besides this he has large real estate
 holdings at Columbus, Jacksonville and
 Birmingham. His largest holdings, how
 ever. are in Birmingham where he has
 two large apartment houses and is inter-
 ested in a number of other property in- terests
 When l found him in his building on
 Third avenue yesterday MT. Massey was examining blue prints of a new build ing for his school at Houston. We have outgrown our quarters at Houston and will have to erect a larger building, ' he said This new building will have three stories and will be very hand somely furnished"
 The Massey schools accommodate lit tie more than 5000 students per year. Mir. Massey's principal diversion is au- tomobilng and horseback riding. He is president of the Birmingham Riding club.
 He has not read a dozen books of fic- tion in his life and yet is an inveterate reader. He prefers history and lives of great men. He is especially fond Of reading biographical sketches of men who do things.
 "In my opinion there is no better reading in the world than stories of successful men and women,' said Mir Massey. Such reading is inspirational and should be encouraged among young people. From such reading 1 get more entertainment than I could possibly ger from cart loads of fiction"
 Mir. Massey has been selected for pres ident of the Chamber of Commerce of Birmingham and will be installed. early next month. He has been one of the most active members of this organization for the rast five years. He has served on a number of the most important reg ular and special committees and has al ways done signal service in all public duties reposed in him and his commit tees.
 He was the moving spirit in the plans and the rounding out of the programme for the recent census jubilee and the recent reunion of the United Confed- crate veterans, which was pronounced l the most successful affair or the khd
 ever pulled off in Birmingham He is always found in the front ranks of those striving for the upbuilding of Brming- ham and the community.
 He is a success himself and his selec- tion for the presidency of the Chamber Of Commerce is most appropriate. Mr Massey has found time during his busy career to write a number of text books that are not only used in his own schools but have been adopted in other educational institutions. Mir and Mrs Massey have three chil- dren-all girls.
 MT. Massey is not much bigger than minute and a half but every grain of l it is energy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
Review by the Iron Age.

New York, January 25.-(Special) 1.-The Iron Age will say tomorrow:
 The week has shown further better ment in the steel trade largely senti- mental thus far in some lines; in others, as rails, structural material, wire and tin plates, shown by an actual increase in orders. It will take a little time to find out how far this is simply the natural rebound from the very low state of the trade in December and early January. and how far 1t repesents the beginning of genuine movement that will broaden as spring advances. The advance of $1 a ton in wire products has done what was intended in bringing on the books a good volume of jobbers' specifications at the old price in anticipation of the spring trade. The expedient has been useful before at such juncture.
 The rail order of the New York Gen. tral lines, now definitely placed, amounts to 176,750 tons. The Southern railway has ordered 400 tons of rails from the Tennessee company and 300 tons from the Maryland Steel company. The Western Maryland has taken 9S75 tons, the Nash vile, Chattanooga and St. Louis has taken 20O0 tons and a central western coal road 4000 tons.
 Structural orders include the following: McAlpin hotel, New York, 1000 tons i; Lake Superior and Ishpeming ore dock at Marquette, 1900 tons, Chicago and Northwestern bridge order. 5000, and the Kentucky and Indiana railroad bridge at Louisville. 15O00 tons. The tin plate mills are running fuller than for several months, and about 80 per cent of capacity Is now operating.
 Pig iron inquiries have fallen off in eastern markets, after the fairly large buying that came from those of early January.
 Prices have suffered in all markets. There is evidence of lessening business and sharper competition in the foundry trade, a. condition that promises no early bctterment for merchant pig iron.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
Mobile Capitalist Dies

Mobile, January 25.-Dr. Orvlle F.. Cawthon, retired capitalist, passed away this morning after an illness of seven days from pneumonia He was a native of Mississippi and si years of age. pr. Cawthon began his business career here 60 years ago. He was the founder of the Cawthon hotel and City Bank and Trust company of this cit. and one of the largest stockholders of the Stonwall, Miss, cotton mills. He was a trustee of the Medical college of Alabama Scot ish Rite Mason and Knights Templar. His wife, a son and daughter survive him here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26

branch school at Jacksonville fol- lowed. Later he established a school at Montgomery, then at Birmingham and later extended to Houston, Tex. and Richmond, Va. MT. Massey owns the buildings occupied by his schools with the exception of the one at Richmond
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26

Besides this he has large real estate holdings at Columbus, Jacksonville and Birmingham. His largest holdings. how ever, are in Birmingham, where he has two large apartment houses and is inter- ested in number of other property in- terests
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26

After leaving the university Mir Mas eey stopped for about a year at Austin, where he organized a fire insurance com pany, which has proven quite successful. He was secretary and treasurer while connected with the company.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-10
125 NEGRO CONV|cTs MUT|MY
Smash Lights and Windows
and Eight Escape

Woodbridge, Va, Feb. 4. - Eight
negro convicts escaped from the work
house in Prince William county
Thursday night and III mora were
prevented from getting away only by
the repeating rifles of the guards.
when, the 1S5 made concerted effort
to gain their freedom by carrying
stones into the prison concealed in
their clothing for use as weapons.
The men we're in the sleeping
quarters when the leaders suddenly
smashed the electric lights with the
stones.
In the darkness the windows were
demolished and the convicts mada a
bc-ak f3r lbsIty.
The guards on duty with rifles
conld not shoot in the dark for fear of
killing each other. Guald Wendell
was stunned by rock and eight
prisoners Slipped by him.
Before the others could follow a
reserve guard of 10 men dashed in and
stopped the rlot The escaped negroes
were captured Yesterday.
It is reported that the prisoners as
sert they mutinied because they were
compelled to work unprotected in
ssgere weather.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-10
M|DDLtBROOK ITEMS

Middlebrook, Feb. Mr.. James
Argenbright of near here, is ill.
Mr.. Esca Helms of Dayton, visited
his parents last week.
Mr.. and Ms. Kemp of New Jersey,
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H. G.
McGary.
Harry Argenbright, son of Mr..
Phener Argenbright of near this place,
is at the University hospital in Char
lottesville, for treatment.
Glenn Berry, son of Mr.. J. Samuel
Berry, while wrestling last week al
school, fell and broke his ankle. He
is doing as we'll as could be expected.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cline of Spring Hill
spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Holtz of this place.
Mrs, G. +. Rosen left last week tc
visit relatives at Mt. Jackson.
Mrs. Robert Dull of near here, died
suddenly Monday night. She leaves 9
husband and four small children, the
youngest being only several days old
Mrs. Lou Shoemaker of Basic City,
is visiting Mrs. Charles Ellinger.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-10
DOUBLE TRAGEDY ON
COUNTRY CHURCH STEPS
JEALOUSY WAS CAUSE
Fitzhugh Conner, Engaged to Miss
Cora Turner, Objected to An
other Mans Attentions

Harrisonburg, Feb. 3, - More like
a page from some sensationsl fiction
originating in morbid b: .in than an
actual occurrence was the tragedy
eD acted at Naked Greek, Page county,
on Thursday afternoon, when, choos.
ing iiallowed ground for the scene of
his crime, F..s-A.-.;h y Conner. % years
old, beguiled his sweethea1t, ss.7a
Cora Turner to the steps of an old
country church and there shot her
dead. Relocating the weapon that he
had used Conner then killed himself.
Jealousy was the cause.
The couple were engaged and recent.
iy Conner became Jealous of another
man. Four times he had threat.
ened to kill the girl if the rival
continued his attentions. I'll ursday
morning Conner heard that the couple
were exchanging letters. With single
barreIed shotgun he went to the girls
house, the pair strolled to the church
yard near by. After an hours talk
the gir's little sister heard a shot.
Conner fired load of shot into the
girls shoulder and when she did not
fall he reloaded and fired again below
the heart. Again reloading he emp.
tod ths load into his breast aad died
instantly. The girl lived eight min.
utes. She was 20 years old.
Mrs. Turner, the girls mother, is
prostrated and in a serious condi.
tion. The parents, William Turner
aud Hiram Conner, are both farmers.
The tragedy tooK place on the steps
of the country church.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-10
ARREST MADE IN
EXPLOSION PROBE
OTHERS WILL. FOLLOW
Eight Men Directly Concerned in
Pier Docking and Central Rail
road-List Unchanged

New York, Feb. 3. Efforts of the
New Jersey officials to place respon-
sibil'..y for the explosion of dynamite
at Communipaw Wednesday, which
cost more than thirty lives and caused
heavy property loss, resulted today
in service of warrants issued last night
in connection with the investigation.
The first tangible result OF the
announcement that warrants were
ready for se-SS:c.as came at compare
lively early hour, when James Heal
ing, owner of tn3 destroyed lighter
Katherine W, the pnwderboat upon
which dyna mite was being loaded
from the New jersey central pier
when the explosion occurred appeared
at thu city hall police station In
JERSEY City and gave himself up.
Hsaling's name was on the list Of
those for whom the authorities war
rants had been issued. The others on
the list are Louis F. Calidetta, dock
master on pier 7, on the Central rail-
road; A. Hamilton. general freight
agent of the Central railroad; H. M.
Morris, assistant manager of the E.
L DUPONT De Nemours Powder Com
pany; Frederick Peters. manager of
the sTme company; Charles Ritter.
checker on pier z: Captain Burr st.
John, superintendent of transporta-
tion Of the saD'e company.
Healing had admitted that this boat
had no license to carry explosives but
declared that be had never thought
one was required. Other lines OF
investigation takfn mp by the aDthori-
tise yesterday. including that bv
Public Prosecutor Garven, were con-
tinued today with nnabated vigor.
No additions to the list of dead or
missing developed this afternoon.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-10
LURAY MANS CLOSE CALL
Tangled Up In Harness With Four
Plunglng Horses

Luray, Va, Feb. 4.-Ex-SupsrvisoI
D. q. Buracker. of this county FRI
day nearly lost his life when he was
thrown under q four horse team of
fractious horses. He was in a mar
row lane near his home, in Spring
field district, when for some unknown
reason two colts in the team took
fright and dashed off at breakneck
speed. After rulning some distance
the horse upon which Mr.. Buracks sr
was seated became entanRled in the
harness, and in attempting to pass
through gate the side horse TIPPED
and fell, the whole team beco ming
tangled up. rearing and plunging.
Just when it looked as though Mr..
BuTacker would bs crushed to death
one OF the heavy chains holding
horses, harness and wagon together
was snapped, and he wss released
from his pei ilous position
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-10
GREENv|lLE news

Greenville. Feh. FL am especially
requested to report birthday party
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Lofts at
Spottswood to their daughter, Miss
Edna Lofts on last Friday night, the
9th. Among those present were
Misses Hitter, Mary Moore, Louise
Rowen, Carrie Mcclure, Ada Dull,
Cora Rodgers, Jessie Cox, Matte
Brown, Adell May, Evelyn and Ger
trude Arehart; Messrs. Joe Drumhel-
ler, VIM. Lilley, Cray Mcclure,
Archie Moore, Charles Harris, Baxter
Rowan, Spencer, Roy Arehart, John
Rodgers, Alex Moore, Hyde Bowers,
George Rosen, Rev. L. D. Echols, pas
tor Old Providence church, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. M. Harris and Mrs. E. V.
Jones. Miss Edna was the recipient
of many present. Refreshments were
served during the evening. The time
was spent in social chat.
Mr.. w. HI. Cochran is very sick.
Mr.. Arthur Landrum has purchased
and moved to the DR.. Tuttle property
near the iron bridge. Mr.. Landrum is
foreman on the B. & o. section.
Old Aunt Josephine Jackson, a
highly respected colored woman, who
has lived for many years at M. Coch-
rams house, received the sad intelli-
gence of the death in Pittsburg, Pa,
of her son, Robert Jackson. He will
be buried there.
MIR. J. "A. Mckay, postmaster here,
has sold 100 acres Of his farm, lying
near this place, to Mr.. M. G. Corbin of
Staunlon.
Mr.. Theodore Wagner has sold a
part Of his farm, known as Marble
Quarrie Hill, to Wilson Brothers,
also of Staunton.
If we get the Greenville road macad-
amized all the way | am afraid We
will be annexed under the name of
Greenville annexation. We are also
trying to raise money to lay a crushed
rock pavement from Main street to
the b. & 0. station.
The weather man is pretty good
politician. He is letting up his hand
little before the ground hogs time
comes in so he will stand agood chance
for reelection.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-10
No POPPED Rest for Him

Richmond, Va, Feb, 6. "Dont'
send me to Jail, but give me a SEN
tenoa at hard labor. No popped rest
for me" was the peculiar REQUEST Of,
Henry Wood when he faced Justice
Orutohfield Saturday on a charge of
stealing copper wire from the street
railway company.
81 have listened to lot OF them
in my time - replied the white
haired Justice, "but your sentiments
are the strangest that hive ever
greeted my ears. shall be glad to
accommodate you with q steady job.
-Four months on the county roads. -
Holm. his hat in his hands. Wood
thanked the Justice and turned to the
officers who led him away.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-10
TIRED OF THE FARM
Young Wife Left Note Saying She
Was Gone for Good

Winchester, Feb. 6.-Jerone JawelI,
Frederick county farmer, went to
Hagerstown yesterday on hunt for
his wife and young daughter, Bertha
Jewell, who mad left home. Mrs.
Jewell left note stating that she
was gone for good. ITO the old
farm life, farewell, for I am tired Of
it," the note concluded. It is said
that Jewell has located his wife, ana
is awaiting an opportunity to set the
child. Jewell said that his wife told
aim if she did not see more of life
she would 90 mad.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-10
Mrs. Katherine Sheets Dead

Mrs. Katherine Sheets, wife of Mr..
Is aac Sheets, OF Pleasant Valley died
at her home at Pleasant Valley on
Friday. She was 76 years old. Be-
fore marriage she was Miss Painter.
She leaves the following sons and
daughters Messrs William r.
Sheets, of Rick Bank w. Va. James
M. Sheets Of Graham, Va; Mrs.
Mary Bradfsrd, Of Bridgewater /;
Mrs. Osceola Judy, of Stanley, and
Mrs. Annie Downs, of Brldgewater.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-10

DR.. W. B. Dodge. of Stuarts Draft :
Mrs. Dodge and their son Chester are
spending sons time in the south.
They will visit many of the principal
cities ami will go as far south az
Miami Florida. During his absence
Dr.. Doige's practice will be looked
after by DR.. F. d. Gochenour. Of
Warrington.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-10
CHARGED WITH $4,000 THEFT
Eight Indictments Against
President of Corporation

Alexandria, Va, Feb A. Eight
indictments returned Friday by the
grand jury in AlexasdEia, Va , hold
Charles j. Rixey for trial on charges
of irregularities in ths financial
affairs of the Virgins State Deposit
and Trust Corporation, of which he
was president.
Judge Barley set February % as the
date on which Mir. Rixey will be
called upon to entsr his plea to the
charges.
The indictments returned are the
result of a prolonged inves igatioIl
made by the county aathoEitiss. The
first intimation that the affair of the
trust company we're tangled came
some weeks ago. Since then the in
quiries of state examiners have led to
the charges which now face the pres.
ident of the institution.
MIR. Rixey was not in court. His
counsel J. L. Jeffreys and James R
Cation, explained that their client
was in Norfolk, Va. where he was
compelled to 60 for medical treatment
for nervous shock ant; breakdown.
Counsel for tha defense conten1sd
that, while their client is not crlti-
cally i'll, he is in snch q serious state
of health that any excitement or un-
dr a o;,oob M ;Cht rocuIt in bic dootb
Of the indictments returned as true
bills today three charge Rixey with
having made false entries in the
books of the bank, $50 that the per-
son so doing might obtain money
from the vaults which belonged to
depositors. One is an indictment
specifically charging Rjxey with the
larceny of $50, 600 on jane .16. 1910.
Four indictments charge Rixey with
having made false statements to the
state corporation examiner as to the
financial condition of the institution.
No mention is made in any of the
indictments regarding the directors. it
having been formerly determined
following rigid investigation that
Mr.. Rixey was in sole charge of the
corporation.
No order for the defendant's arrest
will be issued, unless he should fail
to appear on the date set for the
hearing, without sufficient excuse.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-10
AUTO TAGS FOR TAFT
Governor Will Issue Licenses Wheth-
er Fees Are Paid or Not

Richmond, Va, Feb. 4 -Gove1uor
Mann mas Deen in aquandary the
last two days over the question
whether to grant the request of Pres
idenG Taft's secretary to issue four
automobile licenses to the Executive
or not. - = .~,.. -.
The secretary of the common wealth
declares that he cannot issus the
liz enses under the law without the
necessary $50 fee.
Governor Mann has finally ds,laret
that he would issue the licenses tC
the president it the money had to oe
paid out of the civil contingent fund.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-10
Died in Arizona

Mrs. Nj. E. Ramsey, of Lyndhurst,
mas received a telegram announcing
the death of her son, E. W. Ramsey,
il Do1glsss. Arizc1a on January 3.
MI. Ramsay went West two years
ago in the hope of regaining his
health.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-10

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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-02-10
County Treasurer Brings Suit


Lovingston, Va, Feb. 4. IS. b.
Whitehead, commonwealth attorney
of Nelson county, spent Thursday
and Friday in Alexandria investigat-
ing the condition Of the Virginia Safe
Deposit and Trust Corporation.
He reports that the stockholders
will lose everything and that the de-
positors are likely to receive from
fifty cents to seventy five cents on
the dollar = unless the directors are
held responsible for the deficiency.
While in Alexandria Mr. Whitehead
Instituted q suit for Captain O. M.
Kempsr. treasurer of Nelson county.
against the directors OF the copora-
tion. holding them responsible, for
any uenciency that may bs due him.
The--amount of comfy funds Captain
Kempsr had ON deposit was $17,719.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-30
"Your Price!"

dor near the dungeons within a
quarter of an hour. See that the en-
tire garrison is put under arms.
Have the artillery redouble its fire.
At the door of a vacant cell add
joining her own the girl paused.
'In there" she said.
AS beftted brave man, the gov
ernor of Metz was first to throw
open the door and enter, but the
vice-governor was close at his heels.
They raised their lanterns and saw
nothing. The cell was bare. The
older man was turning angrily
when the familiar sound came to
his ears.
He peered into the distant corner
and the mystery was solved. The
roof had sprung a leak and water
was falling, drop by drop, into a
puddle on the floor. The peculiar
arrangement of corridor and cell had
diffused the sound over a wide area,
driving thousands into a cold sweat
Of fear.
"There is the force which is work.
ing against YOU" said the fraulein.
The soldiers, crowding about the
door, saw and understood, and a
great gust of laughter, a sound Of
relief and JOY as well as apprecia-
ton of the girls cleverness rolled
through the fortress IKE a wave.
Three nights later the fraulein
and General Moran stood without
the Notifications, waiting for the ia
Their who had been notified and was
come to convey his daughter TO a
peaceful home far from Metz.
Presently the signal was given as
agreed, and answered.
AS they heard the sounds of
cautious approach, General Moran
took the girl in his arms and kissed
her on the lips. "Until the war is
over, sweetheart" he whispered.
Soft arms went around his neck,
and the kiss was given back to him.
until the war is over" she replied.