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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-23
Great Mass-Meeting Is Held to
Protest Against Its
Discontinuance.

Bristol Va. July EN- the most
enthusiastic mass meeting held in this
city in years, the Nirsinians tonight
entered rousing protest against the
order now pending To abolish the Bris-
tol, Va. post office on July 81, and
consolidate its business with the Office
In Bristol Tenn. Men and women were
aroused never before. The City
Hall was packed 10 its capacity, in
Guiding Council chamber and lobby
where the men met, and the court
room on the upper floor where the wo-
men OF the city held Il big meeting
While these meetings We're in progress
the colored citizens OF the city were
holding a massmeetinS in a nearby
church similarly to express their
wishes that the post Office shall not be
abolished. The meeting had been thor
ouGhly advertised in the local press
by posters and by tour OF the auto
truck OF the fire department. so that
the people OF all ranks and classes
were represented
The mems meeting was presided over
by Floyd II. Roberts City Attorney
James 4. Stone opened the speech
making by telling OF the recent trip
OF committee to Washington. he hav-
ing been member OF that committee
he told of how this committee was re
cclNcd by postmaster General Burle-
son. and of how willing that official
was to hear Virginia's side OF the
situation. and he urged that the scnti-
ment of the people OF the city ecner-
ally should ~ emphasized in tho prep
aration of data for the consideration
Il the department.
Speeches were also made BY Hon.
Herbert c. Peters, Rev $. Ethca Pres
ton. u. -; James w Mort. Mayor
George NJ. Warren. a. Gray Giimer and
DR.. John Z. henderson. These talks
were all pointed and emphasized the
rights OF the Virglnians in tho matter
now under consideration. Mr.. Gilmcr
said that the inspectors reports upon
which the order had been entered TO
abolish the office were biased from
cover to cover OF the pamphlet, in which
they had been embraced. He went on
to explain how these reports had been
biased. lie said that the inspectors
would first tell the mon they sought
to interview that 10 establish n sepa-
rate Office would mean To lopc city de-
livery, and that II also meant that
the postmaster would have TO defray
every item OF expense in equipping IL
building. Under those circumstances,
Mr.. Gilmcr said these inspectors found
1T easy to get biased reports and state
ments which did not represent the real
sentiments OF the people.
Strong resolutions were adopted.
= Tho meeting OF Bristol women was
presided over by Mrs. N. b. Wood, APP
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-23
ASSA|LANT SLAIN
WITH HIS OWN GUN
Especial to The Times-Dispatcb

i"Pec'ai TO The Times-Dis patch.1
ho"noke' Va July 22-sam Gray.
Aontvale farmer, twenty-eight years
Old who was shot by Clement w. VIII
kinson, wealthy farmer of the same
neighhorhood, Saturday night, died
here in the Shenandoah Hospital to-
night At 1880 o'clock.
According to what has been learned
concerning the shooting, Gray at
tached Wilkinson and then drew a
pistol, hring twice at him Gray's shots
missed. ana Wilkinson is alleged to
have taken the pistol from Gray and
shot him. Wilkinson gave himself up
20 tho magistrate at Montvale follow
ing the shooting. and was released
without bail. the magistrate having
heard evidence which is said TO have
convinced him that the shooting was
done in sclf-defense
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-23
HAYDEN RESIGNS
He Decides Not to Take Part In White
Slave Cnses.

Washington. July 22-Tho mas T.,
Hayden, OF San Francisco, associate
counsel for the government in the
DigEs- Caminetti white slave case,
against whom vigorous protests recent
u We're made on the ground that he
lawyer to Darticipate in the case. 10.
day rendered his resignation to Attor-
ney-General McReynolds.
MIR. Hayden asked to be relieved be-
cause he said he found he would be
obliged 10 be absent from California Il
large part Of the trial. The Attorney
but the case will be prosecuted by At
torneys Sullivan and Roche, the gov
ernments principal counsel
Hayden had been considered for the
San Francisco District attorneyship to
succeed John L. McNab
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-23
BRISTOL AROUSED
OVER POST-OFFICE

propriate talks were made and much
enthusiasm found expression They
also adopted resolutions.
The City School Board at a snecI,I
meeting held this afternoon adopted
resolutions.
The committee will so to Washing
ton, carrying these resolutions and a
stack OF petitions, a s soon as it Is
known what way Postmas.cr-Gen
Burelson can receive the delegation
Iclegrams and ng-distance tele-
phone messages We're received here to-
day from Richmond and other cities In
the state expressing sympathy with
the Brlstoiians in the movement to re-
tain the post office.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-23
DELFT IS WINNER
OF STAKE EVENT

New York, July 22.-Dclft once in
the Whitney stables, but the property
Of ]. O. Talbot won the Rosedalc
Stakes at Belmont Park to-day, much
to tho surprise of the wise ones"
Ridden by Wilson, Delft ran a pretty
race tho entire distance, and came in
bare head in front OF Cutaway, who
put up a strong bid for first money.
Mater finished n good third.
Gadeau. the favorite. won tho first
race. after trailing to the stretch; Wal
ter Welles, with I1ilson up, took tho
second. though he was quoted at 2 to /.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-23


aged TO get TO a window and jumped"
Does Her Hest to Save Girls.
Mrs. Ida Prentice did her best to
get the other women employees to
lice when the alarm first sounded She
stayed in the burning building direct
ing the girls several minutes. when.
wrapping n large sheet of awning ma
terial about her, She jumped from n
fourth story window
Difficulty was encountered in com
piling a partial list OF the dead and
injured tonight. because the list of
employees was kept in the safe which
is buried beneath the ruins.
Some features of the catastrophe
were brought out In "a statement by
Reed 3. Freeman. president of the
company. which operated the burned
factory.
II was in the office when Mrs. Free
man called TO me that there was n
fire" said Freeman. Il ran out on
the main floor and saw flames coming
from under the open stairway. Some
OF our employees are SO addicted to
cigarettes that. smoking being forbid
den in the building, they went out into
the alley every hour or so for n pun.
] believe one of these. on returning to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-23


from finding out what their officers are
paid"
Doesn't Know; Hopes He Was.
IF my friend, Harry Holt, has writ
ten such letters" answered Mr. Cum
ming. ~ don't know II, but | hope
10 God ne has AS to the West resolu-
ton l said il did not amount to a
hill of beans. as it did not require
concurrent action by the House. 1t
appears that my opponent believes in
the ideal democracy that exists only
on paper. l believe in that which is
practical. In his plea for preferential
presidential primaries he is surrender
ing the principle of States rights.
AS 10 the enabling act, he says he
believes the people are sovereign.
Then he proceeds to advocate the en-
ablinG act. But the Constitutional
Convention. section c.. takes away from
the people this right and confcrs it
on the General Assembly. The people
can vote on the liquor question in tw o
ways-by a constitutional amendment
or through representation in Richmond.
When the people want statewide pro-
hibition they Will get it, and not be-
fore
AS to the fee system, if we do
away with the present plan. who is
going 10 pay all the State officers ?
then whether YOU were in litigation
or not, you would be taxed to pay those
salaries. j had rather go down in
defeat on principles Of government than
TO be swept down by popular clamor.
The system should be regulated on the
volume of work and the quality of
responsibility. What Trehy's compen-
sation is. / don't know. What Harry
Hollis compensation is. i don't know
have yet to- hear II lawyer complain
of the conduct OF either ONCE, and I
am not appealing to the, ofnceholder's
trust either.
II am advocating n board of pardons
not ms u reflection on the present Exc
cutivc. but the recent Carroll County
affair 80, shook the nerves OF the State
that ii seems to be hardly fair to one
man TO place on him the sole duty and
responsibility OF passing finally on such
questions. I don't believe the Cover
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-23
EXPECT BIG ATTENDANCE
ioitce Picnic This Year IL Expected to
EClinSr

Indications by the advance sale of
the. police picnic. to be held July 80
at the State Fair Grounds, will DO
the biggest yet attempted
Preparations for the big day are
going steadily ahead In authorization
OF enjoying Jack" Sales Brunswick
stew. without interrupting his fellow
plcnickers Bicycle Policeman Campo
donico has already shaved off his
mustache.
An added feature this year will be
the establishment of a bureau OF in =
formation, which will be in charge of
Patrolman Duke SO far. the only
entries for the fat mems race include
Pop' BEDFORD, cliff Johnson and
John Bunny" Akcrs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-23
strcngthcninu Red so,.

I'ostOn. MaSs., July 22.-Thc work
or strengthening the Boston Americans
for the Dennant race OF 1914 has begun.
TWO young pitchers have been Dough,
within few days. Pitcher Radon, a
left-hander. whose purchase from the
Manistee Club, OF The Michigan State
League, was announced here to-day. is
one He viii report at the close of the
Michigan League season
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-23
.-C0L0NEL IN VAUDEVILLE
Snid to Have Been Booked for Tour of

Circuit.
London. July 23.-The London Daily
sketch prints a statement that Colonel
roosevelt has signed u contract for a
tour OF the Australian vaudeville cir
cult at $4,000 week TO lecture on
socioloEica subjects.
He has been booked by Hugh Nc
lntosh, the noted Australian fight pro
moter. who is governing director of
Harry Rickards's circuit" 1t adds
The former President is to appear in
talk of fifteen TO thirty minutes.
"A tour on these lines would GER
tainly mean capacity houses"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-23

The New York Giants defeated the
Richmond Independents yesterday az
ternoon by the score of 10 10 s. To-
DAG there viii be a double header. the
first game commencing at PAS o'clock.
Special accommodations have been re-
served for white patrons. Monday
game was to III favor OF the Giants.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-23
HART GOES TO CONGRESS
Wilson's Candidate Wins Out by Heavy
Majority

Sussex. n j., July 2e.-Archbald G.
Hart, Democrat. was elected to the
House from the Sixth Congressional
District of New Jersey toe day to sue
coed the late James Martin. Hart had
the support of President Wilson.
The Republican candidate. s. Woods
McClaVe, who was mentioned in the
Mulhall testimony before the Sena1e
lobby investigators, ran second. and
Herbert NJ. Bailey, Progressive, third
The returns were incomplete tonight
but indications were that Hart was
ahead of McCiave by more than 5000
votes N'0SN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-23
Portsin outlI

summary: Two base hit-Smith Sac
rihcc hits-kernan, Boyd. stolen bases
--Tennant Mundy. Struck out-by
Barton, . by Howell I. Bases on balls
or barton ?: off Howell. l. Left on
bases Newport News. 3: Portsmouth.
:. Passed balis-lIolloman. . Time of
game. one hour and fifteen minutes
Umpire, Norcurn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-23

Chicago. July 22-IIeinic thinner
man. third baseman of the Chicago
National team. VIII be back in The
game inside OF two weeks. according TO
the clubs physician, who examined
the players foot to-day. The phys-
clan found no bones broken
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-23

Philadelphia. July according TO
members Of the Chicago National
League team. who played q double
header here to-day, Pitcher Charles
smith. OF the Chicago team. is serious
" i'll in Boston with heart trouble
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-23
nickorles Defeat ST. Andrews.

Tho IIckoIlcs. OF The Rivcrsde
League, defeated ST. Andrews yester-
DAY In hard fought battle by a score
% 10 10 6. Until the eighth the score
was d to o. But with bases full Percy
Apple. pitcher for the Hickories,
cleaned up with a homer.
Batteries: Hickorics, Apple and Per
kins, st. Andrews. Lydia and Lacey.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-23
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE

AT Charleston Charleston. 10; Columbus
80 tsecond game seven innings 10y agree.
menD.
AT Macon-AIacon- Savannah-Rain
At Albany-Alhany, 3; Jacksonville. 0.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-23
Anthony \. Drodv D.,d.

Especial Gable to The Times Dispatch.l
London. July 22.-Anthony y. Brady.
and for years head of the Erookiyn
Rapid Transit Company in New York
died at the Carlton Hotel here late to-
night. Mr. Brady was more than
seventy years old.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-23

New York. July 2e-Joe jeanette the negro
heavyweight Tonight outfought Lester
Johnson South American negro in a ten
round bout here Jeanette had nearly twenty
pounds advantage In weight and several
timos knocked down the South American.
Jeanette weighed 1927 johnson. l73,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-23
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

AT st. PauI-St. Paul. Z; Columbus, 2.
At Milwaukee Milwaukee. IT, Toledo. o.
AZ Kansas City-Knnsas CITY. q; Indiana
polls 0.
AZ Minneapolis - Minneapolis Louivillc-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-23

Sylvester Gillespie was lined $40 and costs
In the musings Court yesterday for assault
ing Reuben Johnson. The difficulty occurred
June "a.
II s. Williams pleaded guilty to the charge
of speeding and was fined SO and costs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-23
CAROLINA LEAGUE

AT Observation-Disclosures /: Ashevilic g.
AT Winston Salem - Winston en-, .
Raleigh. 1.
AT Observation-Disclosures 4: Durham .
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-23
SOUTHERN LEAGUE

At New orleans-New Orleans. o; Chatta-
nooga. 1.
At Memphis-Memphis. o: Atlanta, 4.
AT MobileM obile >; Nash vile. i.
At Montgomery-Montgom 8; Birming-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-23
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE

At Toronto--Toronto. ): Baltimore. l.
Al Rochester Rochester, |: Providence. T.
At Buffalo-Bu Buffalo. I: Newark g.
At Montrcal-Montreal. 40; Jersey City
1t,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-23
Baseball Results Yesterday
APPALACHIAN LEAGUE

At KnoSville-K Knoxville. .: Johnson City l..
AT MIDI Observation-Disclosures. /: Rome .
Al Bristoi-B Bristol. .: Morristown. g.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-23
Marriage Licenses.

License TO marry was issued yester-
day by the clerk of the HustinEs Court
to w. Banks Brown and Addie Mat
theWs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-23

-Irlnscher out for bunting third
strike foul in eighth inning
Score b. innings: X
Norfolk l o. 90 g
Summary: stolen bases-lrmscher
go. Liebs, MATHS, Kircher 81, Stewart
and Schradcr Sscrifc" hits-Mc-
Crackin Two.basc hits-Ircssly, sum
ncrs, Liebs. Long CD, and stewart
innings pitchcd--by Gardin 31-3; by
Enird. lo-3 EIits-oH Gardin. T. of
Efrd. 4 At bat against Gardin--ls;
against Enrd. II. Struck out--by Gar
din. I by Ehrd, ) by Weeder, :. Hit
batsran- McCrackin, hy Wceder Left
on bases-Roanoke 1 Norfolk .. TIM
Of game, 1870. Umpires, Kelly and
Cross Attendance 500.
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FIT TY LIVES TAKEN
WHEN FIRE SWEEPS
CLOTH HING FACTORY
CONTINUED From First Page.>

third floor everything was on fire about
me, and ! could not breathe. / man
aged TO get TO a window and jumped"
DOcs Her Hest In Sarc GIrIs
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SHARP THRUSTS
IN JOINT DEBATE
Doesn't Know; Hopes He Was.
Continued From First Pagc)

that bill, and so TO prevent the people
from finding out what their officers are
paid"
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nor or the Attorney General should be
members of the state Board OF Edu-
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-02-07
Case Enters Final Stage When
Summing Up by Counsel
Is Begun.
TESTIMONY OF WIFE
LIKELY TO FREE HIM
Opinion, However, Divided at
Aiken Over 0utcome-Quick
Decision Expected.

AIKEN, S. c., Feb. THE trial of
Frederick o. Beach. the rich New York
society man charged with slashing his
wife with a knife in an effort to kill
her, entered its final stage today with
the summing up by Prosecuting Attor-
ney Gunter and lawyers for the de-
fense.
When court opened opinion. was di-
vided over the outcome. Although coun-
sci for the defense and friends of Beach
declared that Mrs. Beach's testimony
had made acquittal practically certain,
the state had presented a strong case.
Arguments of counsel was not ex-
pected to take more than four hours.
and it was thought the jury would take
but little time for verdict Colonel
Henderson, of counsel for the defense,
said he expected his client to be a free
man before night.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-02-07
WIFE ACCIDENTALLY
SHOOTS HUSBAND SIX
TIMES WITH | BULLET

ROME GA Feb. Through the
caTelessness of his wife, Virgil Barnes
has six holes in his body made by one
bullet.
Il didn't know the pistol was loaded"
declared Mrs. Barnes after the shoot
ing.
Barnes and his wife were handling
the pistol when Mrs Barnes pointed
the weapon at her husband and, in Jest.
pulled the trigger. There was an ex-
plosion, and when the smoke had blown
away it was found that Barnes had
been perforated six times by one bull
let.
The ball passed through the biceps
muscle of the left arm (two holesl.
passed under the left nipple (two
holes), crossed the center of the chest
and passed through the right side of
the chest, coming out and going
through the clothing. making six holes
in Barnes anatomy.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-02-07
MISSISSIPPI NEGRO is
LYNCHED; RACE FEUD
FEARED; BLACKS ARM

HOUSTON. MISS, Feb. Jim
Jones, negro was lynched at 81
o'clock this morning by mob that
stormed the Jail here.
Other negroes under arrest have been
threatened. Blacks in this vicinity
fearing an outbreak of race feudism
have armed themselves and there is
grave danger of a pitched battle. The
blacks, armed with repeating rifles ana
shotgups, are pouring into Housotn, and
the negro quarter is an armed camp.
Jones was accused of having mur-
dered Mrs J. c. Williams, wife of the
clerk Of the county court. Half dozen
other negroes were arrested in connec-
tion with the same crime.
The mob formed shortly after mid =
night and marched on the Jail. The
door was broken down and the mob.
working silently, seized Jones and
rushed him from the Jail He was hung
to a telephone pole just outside the
building, and his body was left dangling
there.
Threats against mob leaders were
made by the blacks. They asserted that
the murder of which Jones was ac-
cused was committed by white man
and that the negro was arrested to
throw the authorities off the scent. The
negroes declared they would murder
members of the mob.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-02-07
Powers Alarmed by
success of Allies

FAi'IS, Feb. Events in the Balkans
"e GIVING genuine alarm to the powers.
Was learned today from a semi official
'Cte that in the event the allies at
"VA Inc Turkish forts on the Dardanelles
ll' succeed in opening up that strait for
' passage Of Greek war fleet. the Eu-
'peah states will abandon the role of
PsSl"'orS and will step in with decisive
me powers insist that the statue QUO
10 10, regards the Dardanelles. the Sea of
'aI'Nosa and the Bosphorus shall re-
IL ue allies seize the Rardanelles and
..,r, IlDara Constantinople an acute situation
W." oe Ireclpitated. Although notice has
+, W.. served upon Bulgaria, Greece Serv-
t "''o Montenegro that the war shall not
.. s"ITIed into Asia Minor, it is feared
g wa, Nhey may disregard this warning if
o.. a. operations on the Dardanelles and
Notaiahunople are prevented.
r., Na''oon, the French ambassador at
.''ol' ana Herr Lichnowslli the Ger
.na! ra.. ambassador at London, have been
nl,,ed "''ed by their respective govern
."'' ,,' 10 INSIST in the ambassadoriaI con-
.e' mat the powers act in accord by
ms an International army and an in
t.,1e ,''o'I2haI fleet in the vital zones to en-
a,ry. lhe.r demands upon the allies by
'@Pay Of force.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-02-07
Boykin Says He Will Take Bos-
wells Case Up With the i
Solicitor. IA
BAR ASSOCIATION Is
URGED TO TAKE ACTION
Alleged Raid by Fake Vice
Squad Followed by Attack
on Attorney.

Attorney John A. Boykin declared to-
day he would Immediately consult with
Solicitor General Hugh Dorsey as to
the wisdom of instituting disbarment
proceedings against II. j. Boswell, the
lawyer who was arrested yesterday on
charge of swindling negroes and
placed under $1,000 bond Attorney
Boykin said his action in the matter
would be determined by the advice Of
Solicitor Dorsey but that he also would
probably take the matter up with the
proper committee of the Atlanta Bar
association.
Although Boswell would be disbarred
if he is convicted by the courts, At
torney Boykin said he did not think the
lawyers of Atlanta ought TO delay un-
til the courts have acted, for he said
he had other evidence of malpractice
on the part of Boswell
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-02-07
.CUNBOAT RUSHED
To WEST MEXICO
The Annapolis" Sails From
San Diego for Guayamas
Under Sealed Orders.

SAN DIEGO, CAL. Feb. Rush
orders bidding the United States gun
boat Annapolis sail without delay from
San Diego for Guayamas, Mexico, We're
received today by Commander w. j.
Terhune. The Annapolis has been an
chored for some days in San Diego har-
Dor. Emergency measures were at once
employed to round up the crew, both
here and in Los Angeles.
Commander Terhune stated that the
orders from the navy department in
Washington are sealed.
The Annapolis got under way shortly
after daybreak this morning and is
steaming to Guayamas with all speed.
Guayamas is the northernmost of the
Mexican mainland coast ports on the
Gulf of California.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-02-07
MISSOURI WOMEN
WIN INITIAL CLASH
IN SUFFRAGE WAR

JEFFERSON CITY. MO, Feb. r.
The public hearing on woman suffrage
ended rather abruptly before the fair
campaigners fairly had begun to plead
for favorable committee recommenda-
tions.
After listening to three of ten sched-
uled speeches on behalf of the measure,
Senator Wilson moved that the senate
committee vote at once to report favor
ably on the pending legislation. 1t car
ried unanimously. The resolution au-
thorizes submitting to the voters of
Missouri proposed constitutional
amendment granting woman suffrage.
The vote came as the result of march
led on the capitol by DR.. Anna Shaw,
who made vigorous speeches before the
legislature.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-02-07
KILLED BY TRAIN
At THE TERMINAL
W. w. King, Pilot, Falls Under
Wheels as He Jumps From
Locomotive.

w. w. King. of 3S Markham street,
was instantly killed near the Terminal
station this morning as he fell beneath
moving locomotive. His body was
ground to pieces by the wheels of the
engine.
In his capacity as train pilot, King
was riding on the locomotive. AS it
neared the station, passing under the
Nelson street bridge, he jumped from
his position. AS his feet touched the
ground he stumbled and fell directly in
front of the locomotive.
King had been in the employ of the
Central Of Georgia railway train pilot
for several years.