The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-30
ILL HATED DAY FOR
 PICNIC AT GADSDEN
One Carriage Load Strikes Barbed Wire, Another Team Runs Away
 and Young Ladies Fall in Creek.

Gadsden June 29.-(Special )-The sev- eral ladies and children who were victims of the unfortunate accident yesterday are doing nicely under the circumstances. An eye witness described the scene immedi- atey following the accident as most dis tressng, the clothing of the ladies was torn into shreds, and their faces and bodies were horribly cut and torn with the barbed wire An 1s-months-old child of Mrs. Adams, who was In its mothers arms al the time. was found sitting under the carriage unhurt and perfectly quiet, while the mother was one of the most seriously injured The horses did not run away as was first reported. The lady driv ing the team pulled the team to one side to pass a carriage in front. and the wheel of the carriage, came in contact with pole projecting from the fence, which knocked the spokes out causing it to fal Ito the ground suddenly. The day seemed to have been an ill-fated one for the picnic party. On the return trip to the city another team ran away, but no one was hurt Two young ladies of the party, while engaged in swinging in grape vine swing near a creek, were thrown Into the creek by the swing breaking with them. They were unhurt, however, and suffered no inconvenience beyond a ducking.
 Chairman John J. Stephens has called meeting of the Etowah county republican executive committee for Saturday, July ', in Attala for the purpose of calling a comfy convention. and to transact such other bushes sas may come before the committee.
 The city has instituted proceedings in the county court to condemn right or way for the main sewer through the stocks and Moragne property in the south- ern part of the city. The property in ques- ton lies along the river front at the point at which the sewer will empty. The pro ceedings will be heard by Judge J. w. Penn on July 10. The City Council at its last meeting passed an ordinance author izing the mayor to institute these proceed ines when necessary to secure right or way through any property. Most Of the sewer system will be constructed along the city's streets and very little incon- venence will result.
 The semi-annual state teachers examin- ation will begin on next Monday at the city school building, under the direction
  I E. Williams There Is quite a demand for teachers first grade certificates. and if is thought quite a number will take the examination.
 The large ditching machine to be used in building the sewers was put to work this afternoon, and the work will be nushed from now on. The laying of pipe was commenced on Sixth street yester- day.
 Secretary McMullen. of the Alabama Trade School for White Boys. IS out III a letter in which he says that some ms understanding seems to exist In the minos of the people relative to the purposes and scope of the school Quoting rom the letter he states: "The boys who come to this school will be taught wood- -working trades, be instructed in various metal trades will become familiar with tne leather and textile trades. stone and brlck works printing, lithographing and engraV- inp become familiar with practical elec- trical wiring, handling dynamos and elee- trical machinery. In word, It Is the ob- feet and purpose of this institution to take the untrained white boy and without cost to him turn him out a finished workman, the master of the trade which he may se- lect as his life calling
 The citizens of Albertville are very much wrought up over an attempt to burn a store in that town few nights ago. The nisht watchman who has been en- nloyed since the Irwin & Sims sensation, discovered the blaze in time and soon eX- tinguished it. Feeling is running hlgh ana if the guilty person should be caught It is feared he will be dealt with roughly.