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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10
TAXPAYERS SUE IN SHELBY.
County Commissioners Are Made De
PENDANTS In Sensational Bill.

County Commissioners Are Made De
PENDANTS In Sensational Bill.
MISUNDERSTANDING, 1t is said, to
said, to escape further attacks and
litigation, former County Commission.
ers Thomas B. King and J. B. Duncan
have been pushed into limelight they
have sought to elude. With Commits.
sioner Hale, Magistrate w. B. Haw'
kins, alleged gravel king" and w. s.
knight, bridge superintendent, they
have been named defendants to tax.
payers suit on charges of sensation.
al nature.
Conspiracy to defraud the public,
negligence, waste and graft are among
the accusations brought against them
on information and belief" by five
taxpayers, and they have been enjoin.
ed from disposing of any OF their real.
ty holdings before settlement of the
case, in order to protect the taxpay.
ers, for the county in the event the
courts order pecuniary restitution.
1t is alleged In the bill filed that
$4,000 more than was necessary was
paid out In the purchase of gravel
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10
GERMAN RAIDER RETURNS
Cruiser Moewe Slips Safely Through
British Blockade With Much
Bootv-Cantured is Shlns.

Cruiser Moewe Slips Safely Through
British Blockade With Much
Booty-captured IS Ships.
Berlin.-The Moewe has returned
home safe.
While the fastest cruisers of the
British navy secured the North and
South Atlantic for her. she slipped
quietly through the unsleeping patrols
Of the North Sea and berthed in vii.
helmshaven with 1873 prisoners. a mil
lion marks In captured gold bars and
the record Of having captured or sunk
Is enemy merchantmen. She also laid
mines that sank among others the
British battleship King Edward VII
Germany is thrilling from end TO
and with the news OF this incredible
exploit on the high seas.
Count Won Dohna-Schlodien. captain
of the successful raider, has been sum,
moned TO meet the kaiser at head
quarters. Already he has been award.
cd the iron cross OF the first class,
while each member of the crew is 10
receive the iron cross Of the second
class.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10
TUBERCULOSIS VICTIMS.

White Plague Claimed 4,4s9 In Tennes
see Last Year.
Nashville.-Vincent Kuhn, secretary
Of the Tennessee Anti.Tuberculosi AS.
ISOLATION, has made public his annual
report, which shows that 4,499 per.
sons died from tuberculosis in Tennes.
see during the past year. The report
overthrows the idea that the death rate
for tuberculosis is higher In cities than
in the country communities. The death
rate in Memphis is given as O.13 of the
population, while 1t is given as 0.26
In Sumner county and 0.2O in Giles
county. The death rate from consump-
ton in the entire state was O.10 for the
2,271,379 population. The rate In Chat
tanooga is given as oil, in Nashville
OH and Knoxville. Memphis and Jack.
son 0.13.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10
POLICE SLAYER IS
LYNCHED BY MOB
THOUSANDS WATCH oREWsoME
SIGHT ON PUBLIC SQUARE
AT LEBANON.
NEGRO SHOT POLICE CHIEF
Accused Of BootIesslns, VIII Whitley
Used Pistol To Resist Arrest-R.
E. Lolsn the Vietim-News
over the State.

Lebanon.-More than q thousand
people gathered on the public square
OF Lebanon and witnessed the hanging
Of VIII Whitley, a negro, who shot
and killed Chief Of Police R. z. Nolen.
Chief Nolen lived only day after he
was shot. When the news was known
that he was dead mob gathered about
the Jail and stormed the doors, secur-
ing the negro. Although there were
four or five hundred mon In the neigh
borhood, only rs or 80 took part In the
attack. Some wore handkerchiefs over
their faces as DISCUSSES, but many Of
them made no effort at concealmOnt.
After the negro had been taken to
the west side of the square pleas were
made by the sheriff and others that he
be released, but the mob paid no at
tention to the speakers and hanged
the negro from the limb Of tree.
Nolen was shot and seriously wound
ed on the evening of March s, when
he went to arrest Whitley. With
Lynch Harris he went to the negros
home to arrest him and when they
stepped in the house the shooting be-
gan. Chief Nolen was shot in the stom-
ach and left arm and his right hand,
in which he held the pistol, was shot
to pieces. Officer Harris was not hit.
The shot that penetrated the stomach
Of Nolen was the one that proved fatal.
The officers have suspected Whit
ley for some time, as he would make
frequent trips from Lebanon to Hop
knsville and return with q heavy grip.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10
EXPLOSION KILLSPRISONERS
Eighteen Are Killed When Gasoline
and OIL Are Touched OF with
Match In FL Paso Jail.

Match In FL Paso Jail.
Ell Paso, Texas.-As a result of an
explosion in the city jail bath house,
Is are dead and several more deaths
are expected. About 40 we're injured
in the blast.
The blaze started from flash OF
flame from large tube of gasoline
and kerosene solution used to destroy
germ-carrying lice.
In their first reports officials at.
trlbuted the origin to the deliberate
action of one OF the prisoners In throw
ing lighted match into one of the
containers.
More than a score Of prisoners, who
we're thoroughly saturated with the
solution, were enveloped In the flames.
Jail attendants Immediately opened
two exits, allowing number Of the
prisoners in the bath room to escape,
although seriously burned.
Surrounding the bath quarters are
rows of cells, mostly filled with pris-
oners. The cells adjacent to the
baths were caught in the flames, and
1t was in these that most OF the IA
taIties occurred.
Volunteer rescuers aided in drag
ging out the victims, many unconscious
and badly burned.
The fire department, quartered In
the same building, extinguished the
flames before they spread to other
parts OF the jail.
II. NJ. Cross, an American, who died
OF injuries, was named as the man who
struck the match that caused the fire.
In statement made by H. B. Bagby.
one of the TRUSTEES on guard. Cross
was under arrest as a vagrant His
home is said to have been in Daven.
pora, Iowa.
The disinfecting tubes were placed
near the doorway leading to the police
hospital. The burst of flames blew
out doors and windows and the blaze
swep: the hospital. rendering It use
less for the press Of emergency work
which followed
On fire from head-to foot. the nude
victims dashed into the streets and
alleys surrounding the prison. Sew
eral. evidently maddened BY the pain.
outdistanced all pursuers and disap
peared. Only one OF these had been
found several hours after the disaster
One OF the victims. veritabls
torch. plunged through the Jagged re
mains Of broken window and clam
bered to the roof OF the jail. where he
was rescued By firemen. only to die
few minutes later.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10
ssnate Confirms Baker.

washington.-The nomination Of
Newton d. Baker, former mayor OF
Cleveland. to be secretary Of war. was
sent to the senate March Z. Mr.. Ba-
ker's nomination was confirmed by the
senate. Unanimous commendation Of
Mr.. Bakers appointment was express
ed by cabinet members at the cabinet
meeting. General Hugh L Scott. sec
retary Of war ad interim. told the
president that the selection had been
very favorably received among army
Effieers.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10
JOHN W. HUNTER DIES.
Deputy Grand Commander Knights Of
Templar Succun1ha In NaahvIIIa

Deputy Grand Commander Knights Of
TempIar Suceumbs In Nashville.
Nashville.-Jo w. Hunter, Jr., one
Of Nashville's most prominent citizens,
is dead at his home here, after a long
illness. Mr.. Hunter had formerly been
actively connected with public affairs
in Nashville.
He was born In Davidson county in
1854 and had always made Nashville
his home. He was the secretary of the
Cumberland Telephone Company up
until the time the company changed
hands and the general offices we're
moved to Atlanta.
He was candidate for city commits.
sioner Of finance. lights and market.
house in the election held last August
and was third In the race
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10
DAVIDSON DEPUTIES FIGHT.
Allegation That Raid Was Tipped
Precipltates Blows.

Nsshville.-Deputy Sherifs o. E.
Austin and l. @. Batey Of this county
had fight below the office OF Squire
Bassett over a report made by Batey
that Austin had tipped of bootleggers
when raids we're impending. Batey
was cut below the eye by a blow from
Austin. which. Bstey says. was made
by brass knucks. and Batey has pre-
ferred charges against Austin before
the grand uiry.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10
Treasurer RESIGNS.

Clarksville.-At a recent meeting Of
the city council Geo. Fort resigned as
city treasurer and W. H. Wall was
elected in his place. An ordinance
permitting the Citizens Street Rail-
way Company to purchase from the
GAINESVILLE G Dunbar's Cave Railway
its franchise, was passed.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10
HORSES KICK FATAL.

seven-Year-old Dies From Blow On
the Temple.
Covington.-John Walter Lewis. the
seven-year-old son Of Walter Lewis OF
this city, is dead as the result OF hav-
ing been kicked by a horse.
The boy was crossing livery stable
lot, pulling small wagon. when the
noise Of the wagon frightened a loose
horse In the lot. The animal suddenly
kicked the boy in the right temple,
crushing his skull.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10
MULES KICK INSTANT DEATH.

selmer Youth Meets Death While Re-
turning Home In Dark.
Selmer.-Charles Copeland, aged 10
years, was kicked to death by a mule
near his home near Adamsville. He
was walking home from a party. Two
other friends were walking ahead Of
him leading their mules.
The night was very dark and II is
thought that Copeland, In an effort to
overtake HIS friends, ran up too close.
One of the mules kicked him with both
feet in the stomach. The force with
which the mule kicked is thought to
have broken Copeland's neck. He died
instantly.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10
Portugal 10 Busy.

Lisbon.-Fonr German steamers
which had taken refuge in the port Of
Lourenco Marques. Portuguese East
Africa. have been seized and the Por.
tuguese nag hoisted on them. The
crews Of the vessels were interued.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10
1ransnor, To Rrlnn Body.

Rome.-The body Of William F. KEEL.
Icy the American consul in Rome,
who died suddenly. will be sent TO
America on board the United States
army transport Caesar. which sails
from Naples soon.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10

Chattanooga-Paul R. Albert. the
oldest theatrical manager OF the
south, died here, aged rs years. He
was an active theatrical manager for
so years.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10
LEGACY BRINGS DEATH.

Ihomes Fleming Dies When GIT
Horses Run Away.
Observation-Disclosures Fleming Of
this place was instantly killed by a
team that had recently been left him
as a legacy by the late ]. L. Blanton.
who was manager Of the oil company
for which Fleming had worked for
many years
Fleming was on his way to Muir
freesboro from Beech Grove. when his
team became frightened and ran away.
Fleming was thrown from his wagon
and killed.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10
FALLING BUILDING INJURIES ..
Two Memphis workmen May Die
From Injuries.

Memhis.-Three workmsn on the
top floor OF the Memphis Brewing
Company's building in this city were
injured. two probably fatally. when
part Of the fivestory building col
lspsed. Twenty other workmen had
narrow escapes The collapse followed
when workmen moved some support
ing timbers that held up . concrete
roof
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10
Won Lottsrer ples In Action

London. -MajorGeneral Won Letter.
er. commanding the German artillery
division at Yerdun. reported to have
been killed in action. says a dispatch
from Amsterdam.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10
rennsssee poctors Meet AprlI Z.

KnoxviIle.-The program is almost
complete for the annual meeting OF
the Tennessee Medical Society. which
conVenes here April 1 to 6. Il Is an
nounced that several speakers Of ma
tional reputation win be here
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10
SHERIFF GOES TO TRIAL.
Shelby Court Heard Custer Proceed
inas Against Rieehman.

lnas Against Hickman.
Memphis.-Sheriff ]. A. Riechman
has gone to trial before Chancellor
Helskell as defendant in custer pro-
ceedings filed against him last Octo.
Der. Answering charges in the amend
ment recently filed. he denies allega-
lions and has asked the court TO dis
miss the suit on grounds Of INSULT
cheney. The chancellor ordered the
case heard in its entirety.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10
-Four Hreak Morkhou,s.

Milan--Four negro iwOrkhouse pris-
oners broke jail here and made their
escape. One was recaptured.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10

The British authorities have de-
tanned the mail on the Dutch steamer
sommelsdijk. which has arrived at
Rotterdam from New York.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10

FIVE German generals who held the
irsa cross Of the first class have been
killed In the battle Of verdun.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10

Tacoma. Wash. has started cam
paigR against rats under the super
vision OF X. w Tinker. sent here BY
the federal government
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10

Saloon and restaurant cabarets win
b prohibited in Chicago II the city
council approves an ordinance drafted
at Us direction BY Cooperation CouAr
SCI Ettelson
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10

The Russian government has grant
ed permission to the wives and chill
dren OF men who came to America be-
fore the war to leave Russia and Join
their relatives.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10

Fire was discovered in New York
on the Eurymaehos. q Russian ship
laden with munitions.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10

The Norwegian ship Ander, laden
with coal pit props. has gone ashore
in Blyth bay and Is a total wreck.
-Four lives we're lcst.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10

Col. William r. Bryant. s6, editor
Of the Danvife (nl) Deutsche Zeit-
aRg for the past 10 years, died sud
denly at ST. Elizabeth hospital
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10

A press dispatch from Montevideo
says that British cruisers have cap
tured the German auxiliary cruiser
hoeve.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10

j. W. Crow, a farmer. has pur-
chased 24.70O acres OF land in Jim
Hogg and Brooks counties, Tex, for
$s66,9O0 from C. w. Roberts, a
wealthy man OF Los Angeles.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10

Pinioned beneIsh carload Of coal.
his left arm and left leg crushed.
Henry R. Knudsen OF Chicago. 3
switchman, directed q surgeon as to
the best way of amputating his arm
and leg.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10

The British steamer SueVir, from
New York Feb. IL for Havre, has
been abandoned afire at sea.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10
NEWS Of The WEEK
FROM OVER WORLD
HAPPENINGS IN OUR OWN AND
.~8l OTHER COUNTRIES
BRIEFLY TOLD.
SHORT ITEMS FOR BUSY MEN
tS>AR
Wesks News condensatIons Re-
viewed Without comment-Ah
Nations Find Something to
Edlfy and Instruct.

The whaling bark Alice Knowles ar
rived home mourning the loss Of two
OF her crew, victims Of a vicious bull
whale off the African coast.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10

Wage increases ranging from IS %
$40 q month were granted By the
Western Union Telegraph company TO
certain classes Of operators in the
gulf division.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10

The railroad department OF the
Cambria Steel Co. was completely tied
up by strike of the engineers. fire.
men and trainmen. resulting from Q
dispute Of the wage scale.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10

Albert Dhanau has suffered from
hiccoughs for three days and nights.
Physicians used 80 different rene
dies, fear they cannot save his life.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10

Eight publications owned by Gov.
Arthur Capper Of Kansas have adopt
cd a simplified form OF spelling list
OF these IL words: Tho. altho, thru.
thruout, thoro, thoroly. thorofare. pro
gram, catalog. prolog, decalog and
pedagog.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10

VIII H. Orpet, University Of Wis
consin student, charged with the muir
der of Marion Frances Lambert,
pleaded not guilty and waived prellm-
mary examination.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10

A remarkable skin grating opera
ton requiring three square feet OF hui
man cuticls, was performed at Des
Moines. la. The patient. Roy Adreon,
will live.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10

Perry Tarrant, auditor Of the Ma
nila Street Railway company, has
been arrested. He is charged with
embezElement of funds amounting to
$4,000
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10

A six-lnch gun on the armored
cruiser San Diego, at night practice,
scored eight perfect hits out of eight
shots in ~ seconds, firing at range
of 1900 yards,
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10

Through the efforts Of Pope Bene-
diet XIV, two prisoners Of war cen
fenced to death for espionage. have
been saved from execution.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10

BY a vote Of s27 to 7oS, Red Lake
county. MINI, with seveen saloons,
voted TO continue wet"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10

Pope Benedict has appointed Car
dtnal Dominic Serafini pro-prefect Of
the congregation of the propaganda
and Cardinal Falconio project of the
congregation OF religious affairs
A speed Of 1900 words a minute has
been accomplished by the wireless
station at the Great Lakes Naval
Training School, Thirty words min
ute has been considered fast record.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10

The steamer Ffeld. from San Fran.
cisco to Bandon, struck the rocks Of
the south jetty on Bandon harbor. An
hands were taken OF in safety.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-26

sheet she would never have in
terruptcd the run Of Major Barbara:
she would have been content with
three productions this ear instead of
five or more. Iiut Miss George is her
own manager and she takes advantage
of that freedom to do what she thinks
Is worth while the sanlc being to
offer "A series Of good plays by her
company. And although she has not
cleared my enormous profits because
she paid 50 much for good productions
and good acting. AT the samc time
She has proved that the venture is
practicable; she has made money. And
she will he at the Playhouse, she says,
not only for another production but
for another season. and probably more
after that. Her Playhouse company
has become an institution.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-26

and "Thc New York Idea" alternately
for d month before she put on another
play. This new production was Major
Barbara by Bernard shaw. which
had never before been given in
America. For a long time Miss George
lad been Eager To appear in a shaw
play and particularly in Major
barbara" but the playwright, who had
seen her lust onc as CUpricHuC in
"Divorcons.' said that she was not
fitted to the part. n his phrase. IA
good Grace would make q bad
barbara But at last he gave in and
Miss George produced the pay.
without repeating recent history. It
may he said that Major Barbara"
warmly endorsed by the reviewers. be-
come one of the seasons popular sue
cesses. A contract with Mr.. Shaw
called for fifty consecutive perform
ances. and the play could have run on
much longer. but Miss George, facing
n decision once more as to whether she
| would drop her whoc scheme for a
popular success. put another play iuto
rehearsal. This was "Thc Earth -
play Ivy James BERNARD Pagan. which
had "a long run in London. hut WE not
well received in Chicago when put On
there in 1909. Miss George thought
, the play was worth while and she
produced II on February II. Her ron
tent!on that all it needed for undet-
standing in New York was good acting
proved correct. THE Earth was well
received.
Ia this time Miss Georges scheme
for repertory performances. which sh"
had held in allegiance TO allow for hfty
performances Of Major Barbara, was
under way again. For the past month
and Il half she and her Playhouse com
pany have been presenting All lnUr
plays. and for the past few weeks
hey have done that while rchears.ng
still another play. Captain BRASS
hounds Conversion" 10y Bernard
shaw. which Miss George is to Offer
on Wednesday as her tfth produc-
ton. What this entails in the way OF
work may Ice cleaned from tie fact
that the company. besides rehoarslng
every day this past week, while pre-
senting four different plays, has as
sembled each night after the perform
ance and gone through another long
rehearsal \ facetious person m.GHi
remark that with Miss George and
her company it, Just n play after
another.
But that = the price Miss G'orgo
has paid for her sue. eSS thlS wear.
/. was not enough tina. she max"
preparations. get her training. Ion.
years before. She and her company
Aave hard work ,Aerv weck - TIM
season. They have given. a. said, 2o1
performances. pf those II wer" 81
'rha Earth ~ Of The Liars Is
ue THE New Nork Idea and - "i
Major Blrbara.' the worh Il fh" a.
tor. being more or less complicated ..
the fact tina, performances w"r" -ra-
oralv ~alternat"d. ~tNuau,il r''utr-
To Mis- George from the dil'irt'
plays are said to hr N.rv n"Ii. 81
a ratio To the uumlrr rf performance"
of these different play. Ne 'Flour' zee
hav. been nigh ~CauS of ta" ..r-'
salaries she pad her actors dui at-
tresses. nearly all cs them artists it
regulations. and in addition - his ~h,
hae borne the cost ~ four d..
/. feren' productions. - t..e had 80 .,
:. directing the PLAYHOUSE merely {,
| put "A large sum on her credi'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-26
IS GEORGES SUCCESS AS AN ACTOR MANAGER

money into a theatre you arc PAID ac-
c%ordingly. and there Is no clubbing.
II can say without boosting that !.
have never had a setback in vaudeville
and the reason for it is that ! do0t
Hop Some performers use the same
bag of tricks year after year anu
wonder why the public and the man
ayers tire of them. II IL their own
fault. This is a world Of wor q
one mustn't stop. II one does the!
get you.
Don't get the impression mat !
have made "a fortune cut of acting ana
that from such a pinnacle of success j
can afford to talk patronizinely of the
other fellows. I don't suppose %
have 10 go to the poorhouse II ]
stopped working. but I'm not wealthy
by ANY means. Years * when ] used
to dance and sing in a little Richmonu
theatre Hap Ward was a stage man
agcr. Now Hap Ward is a very rich
man and nobody Is gladder h Eddie
Leonard. hut Hap was shrewd ann
lucky in his Investments. I'VE savcu
my salary and that's about all.
"Still I'm "A very happ. man ma
We cuntcntcd with the profession,
with vaudeville more than any Diner
branch of il. You say that ] nav"
fotsakcn vaudeville for musical
comedy. she sort that IL made up OF
good vaudeville acts-spccialties II yop
please to use the old fashioned word
nut together with some slight sem
blance of plot. with enough chorus !"
give some glitter and color 10 II. ana
the whole thing a FINISHED produc-
ton"