The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-19
WRECK NEAR ARIOSIO
ENGINE AND CARS OF FREIGHT
 TRAIN DERAILED.
Newt Pereivai. Negro brakeman Killed. and Other Members of Crew Injured--Conductors to
 Meet Todny..

The first disastrous wreck that the Atlantic Coast Line has had in some time occurred at o'clock yesterday afternoon near Ariosto.s station S3 miles from Montgomery.
 An extra through freight train in charge of Engineer Blackman and Con- ductor Berry was the train to which the accident occurred.O One of the trucks of the tank of the engine jumped the rails and hurled the engine and fifteen loaded cars over on their sides.
 Fortunately. Engineer Blackman was unhurt beyond few minor bruises. but how he managed to escape Is one of the mysterious occurrences that are so often heard of in railroad wrecks. His negro fireman was badly hurt. be- ing caught under the falling machine. but he too. escaped with his life, none of his injuries being fatal.
 Newt Percival. a negro brakeman. was killed. He was on top of one of the cars that were turned over and was caught under the falling debris. The life was crushed out of him in the twinkling of an eye. an unrecognizable. misshapen body found under the tim bers of the heavy car being all that re- mained of the negro.
 Conductor Berry and the other mem bers of the train crew were unhurt. but the track was so badly torn up and blocked that traffic of any kind was out of the question.
 Train No. 39, the fast through pas senger train from Jacksonville that ar- rives in Montgomery at 6:15 p. m., was on the other side of the wreck and was stopped at Ozark. At 10 o'clock last night this train had not transfer red at the wreck and the officials In Montgomery had no definite informa- tion as to when a transfer could be made.
 Train No. 5S. that is due to leave for Jacksonville at 7:45 p. m.. was two hours late getting out last night wait ing on the delayed Louisville and Nash vile train. This train will transfer at the wreck about 2 o'clock this morn ing.- Train No. 38 is looked for in Montgomery about o'clock this morn- ing. something over thirteen hours late.
 The officials hope to have the track in such shape tha train No. 40. leaving Montgomery at $50 o'clock this morn ing can get through.
 Left for St. Louis.
 G. B Tyler left last night for St. Louis. where he will succeed the late W. J. Taylor as Commercial Agent of the Western. He will return to Mont gomery on January 1st, when his suc- cessor in tho Commerce Street office of the Western will be appointed.
 The official circular Is as follows: Circular No. a.
 Effective this date. Mir. c. B. Tyler is appointed Commercial Agent of these Companies. with headquarters at POT Houser Building, St. Louis, Mo-, vice Mir. W. J. Taylor, deceased.
 Approved: A. R. Smith,
 General Freight Agent
 Chas. A Wickersham,
 President and General Manager.
 New Car Accountant.
 W. c. Carpenter, ear accountant of the Western in Montgomery has re- signed that position and will be suc- ceeded by E. W. Sandwich. the appoint ment taking effect next Tuesday. The official circular received yesterday is as follows:
 Montgomery, Ala, Dec. 20. 1904. Circular No. 22.
 E. w. Sandwich Is appointed Car Ac- countant of these Companies. vice W. c. Carpenter resigned, account of i'll health.
 Effective this date.
 Approved: N. Cox, Superintendent.
 Chas. A. Wickersham, President and General Manager.