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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26
SLOWLY SCALDED TO DEATH.
In Full View of Passengers and Train
men.-Passengers All Escaped
Unhurt.

New Brunswick, N. j., Nov. 25.-A
freight train on the Pennsylvania rail-
road, eastbound, was nearing this place
this morning when an axle broke and
wrecked the rear of the train. The
Southern express, carrying passengers
from Atlanta, Washington and Balti-
more, close behind on another track, wasl
running at a high rate of speed. Be-
the wreckage of the freight train, which
had spread over the track
The engine, mail car, two baggage
cars and four sleepers were derailed.
The passengers, though considerably
shaken up, escaped with few bruises.
The train crew, however, was not 50
fortunate.
Joseph Meegan, 40 years old, of Jersey
City, engineer of the express, and his
fireman, II. w. Chichester, also of Jersey
City, were pinned under their fallen en-
glne and slowly scalded to death in full
view of the passengers and trainmen
gathered ABOUT, who were powerless 10
aid them.
The baggagemaster was badly hurt in
the wreck, but 1t is thought he will re-
cover.
The trains were stalled for two hours
Wrecking crews were soon on the scene
and after four hours work succeeded in
raising the blockade by opening one
track
The wreck occurred at Milestone juno
ton, two miles from here, at 500 this
morning.
The injured man is e. s. Lambert. ex-
press messenger, who has two ribs brok-
en-, and is injured about the jaw and
body. He may recover.
Meegn, the engineer, must have seen
the wreck in front of him just before
the crash came. The passengers remem-
ber hearing q sudden Stacking up of the
train and they noticed the application of
the air brakes. The four cars were tel
an awful crash. The four cars were tel
escoped and dashed down a fifteen-foot
embankment at the right.
The first car was mail car. contain
ing the clerks, who were unhurt Next
came the Adams express car and then
a heavy Pullman coach, containing ten
passengers. The fifth car, which was
also Pullman, went off the track but
did not go down the embankment. The
next three Pullmans kept the track. Pas
sengers who were in the telescoped Pull
man were asleep in their births.
They were thrown out of their beds
violently and awoke to find themselves
hemmed in. The lights had gone out
and gas escaping added to their horror.
They heard cries of the frightened and
injured and when they found egress cut
off at the front and rear doors, broke
through windows and crawled out to the
ground.
When the attention of the passengers
in the rear cars was directed to the en-
gineer and fireman of the passenger en-
gine they found that they could not get
near the engineer who was buried in a
heap of debris. Steam escaped in hiss
ing clouds from the engine, and 1t was
apparent at once that whoever were in
the wreck were dead.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26
IN A SHAPELESS MASS.
Will Smith Jumps From a Wagon in
Front of Moving Switch Engine
and Meets instant Death.

Opelika, Ala, Nov. 25.-(Special.)-A
horrible accident occurred here this af-
ternoon which adds another to the many
lives lost in the railroad yards in the
heart of the city.
A team driven by j. M. Christian, of
Tuskegee, with VIII Smith. a negro man,
in the wagon, attempted to cross the rail-
road near the Union passenger depot in
the face of an approaching switch en-
gine. The engine struck the wagon,
knocking 1t to one side, but not damaging
1t. Smith jumped out and was struck by
the engine, his skull being knocked ten
feet from his body. His hands, head and
feet were cut off, and his body ground in
to shapeless mass. Everyone on the
main business street saw the awful oc-
currence. No blame can be attached to
the railroad.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26
The Battleship Texas Entire Bulkh
Said To he IItterlN IIselesa

The Battleship Texas Entire Bulkhead
Said to be Utterly Useless.
Washington, Nov. 25.-While the find
ings of the naval court which investigat-
ed the recent laundering of the battle
ship Texas have not yet reached the de-
partment it is learned that without ex-
tensive alterations it is very doubtful
whether the Texas can be again ordered
to sea. 1t is understood that evidence
was. adduced to show that sixty-one of
her compartments leaked when her en-
gine room was flooded. and that a leak
sprung in any one of them at sea would
have surely caused the total loss of the
ship. Not only were the alleged water
tight" doors found to be abortive, but in
the opinion of at least one member of
the court "her whole bulkhead system is
utterly useless" 4"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26
BILLS ON PASSAGE.

The senate calendar was then taken up
and the following bills disposed of:
BY Brown (S.) by request-To regulate
the trial of misdemeanors in the county
of Marshall; set, for next Monday.
by Brown (S.)-To render void as to
certain persons all contracts by which
title to personal property Is retained in
one not having same in his possession,
unless such contract or sworn state
ment thereof is filed for record in the
probate office. Substitute adopted and
bill passed.
By Abercrombie (S)-To amend section
1886 of the code of 1896. Passed.
BY Fitzpatrick (S)-To provide for the
holding of regular jury terms of the
county court of Wilcox county when the
Judge of said court from sickness or
otherwise fails to attend. Passed with
amendment
By Brewer .lS)-with amendment. for
the protection of the state capitol and the
grounds around it. The amendment
strikes out section 2, which prohibited
the state capitol The bill requires the
capitol watchmen to wear gray uniforms
1t was passed
BY Brown--To exempt ministers of the
gospel in active duty as pastors Of
churches or emplloye1 as eyangehsts
from road duty. Passed.
By Brown-To legalize the registration
of deeds of conveyance which have been
filed and recorded in the office of judge
of probate of the proper county In this
state before the passage OF this act, but
not within the time required by law, and
of those which may be SO filed and re-
corded within twelve months of the pass
age of the act. Passed.
BY Smith (S)-To require sworn state
ments to be furnished ship captains and
owners of ships entering the habor of Mo-
BILE. specifying the actual payments
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26
7 SPANISH ARMY LIVESTOCK.

st. Louis, Nov. 25.-The local members
of the Cuba Libre society claim that the
Spanish government has representatives
In this city who are buying live stock and
Cuba. Thirty car loads of fine horses
and mules were shipped south in one train
yesterday. 1t is claimed that the whole
lot will be sent to Havana and placed at
the disposal of Gen. Weyler. They were
purchased in small lots at the National
stock yards and kept in special pen un-
til the train load was completed. The
traders at the stock yards assert that
there Is a brisk demand for high class
cavalry horses and army mules.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26
SUPREME COURT DEcIsIoNs.

Brickell, C. J.-Manier & Co. VS. /. w.
Appling, appeal from Walker circuit
court; reversed and remanded
George c. Norton et al. vs. British
American Mortgage company, limited,
ct al, appeal from Blount chancery court ;
reversed, renderd and demanded.
Mcclellan, J.-Charles Spies VS.. H. M.
Stikes ct al, appeal from Mobile probate
court; reversed and reinanded
James b.. Wood ct al VS.. Lomax, Pitt
man, administrator ETC., appeal from
Jefferson chancery court; affirmed
Coleman, J-Henry j., Hunt vs. The
Stockton Lumber company appeal from
Mobile chancery court; reversed and re-
manded. "a ~
w. H. Martin VS.. Meyer Bros, appeal
from Mobile circuit court; reversed and
remanded.'
Head, fJ-stepfen, p, Noble ct al. VS..
Christian & Craft Grocery company ct
al, appeal from Mobile chancery court;
affirmed 'S4..s.
Haralson, W. A. Brown VS.. D. r.
Weaver, administrator, ct al, appeal
from Birmingham city court; affirmed
John H. Moore ct al. VS.. M. l.. Cotting-
ham, appeal from Bibb circuit court;
affirmed 19s ~ al..,~
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26
MICHIGAN'S VOTE.

Lansing, Mich, Nov. 25.-The state
board of canvassers completed their work
this morning on the canvass of the recent
election in this state, with the following
result on presidential electors:
The total vote was 544 2s5; Mckinley
293, ,327; Bryan. 237, ,251; Levering, 4,5S6;
Palmer, $3.50; Bentley 1909.
For Governor Mayor Pingree polled H.
104 more votes than Mckinley, and his
plurality over Sligh, the fusion candl-
date is SO 409
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26
MAxWELL,S NEW JOE.

Jacksonville, Fla, Nov. 25.--General
Agent NJ. H. Connally, of the Nashville,
Chattanooga and st. Louis railway, has
appointed A. T. Maxwell as contracting
freight agent in his office, to succeed III.
II. Richardson, who will go with the
Georgia Southern and Florida railroad
For the past year Mr.. Maxwell has been
joint commercial agent for the Plant sys-
TEN and Columbus Southern railway at
Columbus, Ga.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26
THE GREAT BAZAAR.

Rev. J. Daily Will Speak at the Pratt
City Hall Tonight
Interest continues in the greatest of
great bazaars which is now in progress
at Pratt City.
Arrangements will be made for tonight
to convey the people from Stockton No.
and other points who are anxious to
hear the eloquent divine Rev. ]. Daily,
who will speak at Pratt City hall, where
the bazaar is in progress.
Today being Thanksgiving, it is thought
that still larger crowds than before will
be in attendance. A special dummy will
leave the Florence hotel for the bazaar
at s o'clock.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26
and forfsitures occur in said court; local

legisla tion.
BY Gaston-To change the line dividing
the eastern stock law district of Wedowee
beat, precinct g. Randolph county, from
the western stock law district of the
same beat; agriculture.
BY Meadows-To amend an act incor-
porating the town of Camp Hill.
By Jenkins-To extend the term of the
public schools in the state to five months;
education.
BY Rogers-To amend section 1881 of
the code, relating t. tresspassing on lands
by cutting, boxing or disturbing pine
trees; revision of laws.
The house,then adjourned.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26
COY. OATES TALKS

Concerning the report of the Joint COM
mittee ON the condition of the state treas
ury, Gov. Oates said:
Il consider the report of the commit
tee unjust to me and my administration
and do not propose to rest under the
statement given out" When questioned
further he said:
THE report undertakes to find the true
state of the treasury on Dec. 81. They
find that there WILL then be a def1ciencv
at that time of $568 065.S4. To find this
they include liabilities then due, $50. 900
to. the First National bank of Mobile.
when II is not due until Feb. TO- 1897 They
also include 100000 due the Selma bank.
which Is not, due until Jan Is. 1897. This
is an error of $150,000. They estimate re-
ceipts to the treasury from the 18th inst.
to Dec. 81, at $2s0000 But the reports
say nothing of receipts into the treasury
during the first three or four days. of
January. which this year was over $500. :
600, and nextJanuary will be as much. or
more. Very likely more on account of in
terest being due after Jan. Is, 1897. The
only true method of ascertaining a def
cheney is to take the probable receipts
for that year, and the liabilities for the
same including that which was due at the
beginning Of the fiscal year, Oct. l. 1896,
and what the receipts lack of discharging
the debts Is the deficiency. 1t is utterly
unfair to take Jan, 1 and find what the
money in the treasury the day before
lacks of equaling the claim then due and
to call that the deficiency The report in
this way ignores the Incoming revenue.
The amount claimed by the report of the
committee as a. deficiency of the re-
venues, Is not true. 1t is misleading and
no good business men sanction it,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26
THEY WANT RETRENCHMENT
Assemblymen Object to Unnec-
esSary Expenditures.
J. J. ALTMAN'S SCHOOLGIRL
Meets the Approval of a Good Majority of
the House.
THE STATES FINANCIAL CONDITION
Is Reported Upon by the Joint Commit
tee-Governor Oates Says the Report
Does Him Great Injustice.
The Inaugural Ball. =.

Montgomery, Ala, Nov. 25.-(Staff Cor
respondence.) .)-Retrenchment is the word
of the watchdog of the treasury of Ala
bama.
The general appropriation bill was a
continued special order in the lower
house of the legislature for today at IL
O'Clock. At that hour the house con-
stituted itself a committee of the whole
for the purpose of taking up the meas
ure seratim and discussing its merits and
demerits before it should come up for
passage. Hon. Cecil Brown, of Tallade-
ga, was requested to preside over the
body on account of the indisposition of
Speaker Clements. Hen. Charles e. Wal
Ter, of Hale, was chairman of the steering
committee, as appointed by the secret
caucus last night, and he displayed great
ability in his guidance of the debate to-
day.
The clerk of the house read the bill by
sections, and lively discussions for a lit
tie more than three hours ensued 1t was
evident from the moment the debate be-
gan that the present session of the Ala
bama legislature is uncompromisingly
and unequivocally in favor of retrench-
ment 1t is a body whose aim will be
economy.
About the only department to which
they seem literally disposed is the educa-
tional interests of the state. This has
been evident at all times when local or
general bills came up, touching on school
questions.
Mr.. Cofer, of Cullman, was the ex-
tremest in today's discussion. He re-
fuses at all times to turn a listening ear
to any proposition to spend a single dol
lar of the public fund which Is not, in his
own economical opinion, absolutely ne
cessary to the continuance of our COM
monwealth. He was reminded by Hon. D.
j. Meadow in the debate today that it
costs the state of Alabama about 81 900
per day to maintain the general assem-
bly,, and that he (Cofer) had already con-
sumed in this discussion about $3.50 worth
of that time.
In agreeing on the measure today the
house handled the clerical forces in the
capital, employed in the various depart
ments, with gloves off,"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26
BOUGHT KANSAS CITY MULES.

Kansas City, Nov. 25.-Agents of the
Spanish government have made large
purchases Of mules in the Kansas City
market, the last one yesterday from
Sparks Bros, with orders to get them
to New Orleans as quickly as possible.
The firm has arranged to send 215 or the
animals during the present week and will
send the others as the government makes
reouisition for them. 1t Is understood
that the animals are to be used In trans
porting supplies for the Spanish soldiers
in the campaign that is to be at once un-
dertaken by Capt.-Gen. Weyler against
the insurgents.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26
IN THE SENATE.

The fourteenth days session of the SEN
ate convened this morning at 10 o'clock,
with prayer by Rev. Mr.. Elliott, of this
city. The senate is squarely up with its
routine work and the calendar is disposed
of each day before the body adjourns.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26
NEW BILLS.

The following bills were introduced:
BY Smith-To punish giving of a
mortgage or lien, verbal or written, on
property by any other person than the
owner thereof; fine of not more than $500
and damages; judiciary.
BY Abercrombie-To provide for the
teaching of civil government in pubic
schools; education.
BY Thomasson-To incorporate the
town of Rock Mills, Randolph county;
corporations.
BY Deans-To establish the Aldrich
school district in Shelby county; educa-
ton.
BY Grant-To incorporate the Thomas
VILE, Clark county, institute; education.
BY Walker-To enact a new jury law
for Marengo county; to amend section
of an act to prevent stock from running
at large in parts of Marengo county; cor
porations To fix time of holding circuit
court in First circuit; judiciary.
BY Pettus (by requesD-To- incorporate
the town of West Blocton; corporations.
BY Bethune-To prohibit the sale or
giving away of liquors in precinct 8, Bull
lock county. This bill includes the in
corporated towns of Thompson and Fitz-
patrick and is to take effect in thirty
days after it's enactment. 1t was referred
to the committee on temperance.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26
THE INAUGURAL BALL.

The inaugural ball will be given next
Tuesday night in the dining hall of the
Exchange hotel. No invitations will be
sent, and it is the desire of the ball COM
mittee that 1t be understood that the in
vitation is general and will only be ex-
tended through the newspapers Prof.
w. B. Patterson, of this CITY, who is a
florist, has volunteered the decorations
for the occa sion tt.I
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26
SALARIES REDUCED.

The Governors recording secretary's $
salary was reduced from s1,500 per an
mum to $1,000; making a reduction of
$1,000 for the two years he is appointed
to serve Clerical assistants in both the
treasurer's and auditors offices were re-
duced. In fact, at every point where re-
duction was possible, reduction was
made.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26
MINISTER CASTILLO TALKS.

Madrid, Nov. 25.-In an interview to-
day upon the subject of the returning
Piriar del Rio province to Havana, of
Captain General Weyler, Prime Minister
Canovas del Castillo stated that he en-
tirely supported the course pursued by
General Weyler. The premier ridiculed
the idea that Weyler would be SUPER
seded as captain-general of Cuba be-
cause of his return to Havana, and de-
clared that the captain-generaPs initia-
tive should be respected. Weyler, he
said, had advanced operations in the
island for the purpose of allaying the i'm
patience manifested by the public, and
despite the disadvantages under which
he had 1abored, had driven the insurgents
out of their Businesses. Far from the
plan of the captain-generaps campaign
having proved a failure, it was fact
that when he arrived in Havana to sue
ceed Captain-General Campos, the in
sursents in Cuba were a numerous body;
whereas, from the time Of his assuming
command there has been only few
scattered bands of the rebels, which had
been constantly pursued and harassed by
the Spanish cavalry. Senor Canovas
further stated that he had not approach
ed General Azcarraga, minister of war,
..pcn the question of succeeding General
Weyler, as such a course would imply
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26
IN BAD SHAPE.

a lack of confidence on the present gov
ernment in the captain-general.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL APPROPRIA-
TION.

One of the most important features
of the bill, as agreed upon, consists In an
amendment by Col. J. j. Altman, of
Jefferson, adding subdivision AZ of sec
tion one This amendment appropriates
SIS. 900 to the Industrial School for Girls,
located at Montevallo. Col. Altman
fought valliantly for this amendment,
and coming at a time when retrench-
ment was the watchword, it's chances
were, of course, less favorable.
Mr.. Smith, of Dallas, offered an amend
ment to Col Altman's amendment pro-
vidng that the appropriation be $4,000,
but this amendment was tabled. Col
Altman's eloquent remarks put him on
record in the assembly as staunch and
able advocate of our school system and
the advancement of educational inter-
ests.
Discussionofthebill 81 j'-sCMF WYYP
Discussion of the bill lasted until 2:30,
when the measure was adopted, with
the various amendments, by good ma
jority. The bill will come up for pass
age by the house in regular session on
Friday. There will be no session to-
morrow on account of Thanksgiving.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-26
NEW BILLS.


Following is a list of the bills intro
duced in the house today:
Ry Layender-To incorporate the town
of West Blocton. Corporations.
BY Hearn-To prohibit the sale or CIV
ing away or otherwise disposing of
liquors or Intoxicating elders, bitters, or
beverages or fruits preserved in alcoholic
liouors within precinct s, including the
interpretations of the towns of Fitzger-
aid and Thompson, Bullock county. Tenn
perance.
nv Coleman-An act to declare the
powers and jurisdiction or the CITY court
of Admission. Judiciary
By Henson-To incorporate the South
Alabama Baptist institute, of Thomas
vile. Education.
BY Eiland-An act to regulate the as
sessment of taxes on tramways, pole
roads and canals or- bitches in the state
of Alabame Ways and means.
BY Cofer--To establish a charter for
the town of Blountsville.
BY Killebrew--To allow all persons over
the age of 65 to peddle in any of the
counties Of this state without a license.
Ways and means
BY Hen,ey-To amend the revenue laws
of the state of Alabama, approved Febru-
airy IS, 1885, Ways and means
By Beeson--To establish new char
ter for the town of Alfalfa.
BY Walker, of Hale-For the relief of
Troop c, First Squadron, state troops.
Military.
BY Greene-To create and establish a
board of revenue for the county of Dale
and to prescribe it's powers and duties
ways and means.
BY Greene--To amend section II of an
act to more effectively secure competent
and qualified Jurors in the several coun-
ties N ms STATE, approve. Fep. 20; lSSI'
and 10 liaxe said act In all respects ay-
plicable to the county of Daiei judiciary.
BY Altman--Tor INCORPORATE the Life
and Accident association of Birmingham; |;
corporations.
By Greene--An act to amend section
4143 of the code; judiciary
BY Hunt-To authorize the mayor and
aldermen of Huntsville to issue bonds
for the construction of sewers: judiciary.
BY Townsend--To provide for the per
diem and mileage of state witnesses be-
fore the criminal court of Pike county
and to make suit fees in cases where the
state fails to collect in payment OF fines