The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-08
ENGINE PULLS B|G STACK ID GROUND Two Men Injured and $10,000
 Damage Done. POLITICS PICKING UP Gallant Out for Probate Judge of Etc. wah-Farmer Held Up and
 Robbed-Gadsden Wants
 Ment Inspector.
POLITICS PICKING UP

Gadeden, February 7.-(Special. .)-Late Saturday afternoon peculiar accident happened at the plant of the Southern Iron and Steel company, in which one man was more or less seriously injured and property damaged to the extent of s10,ooo. A travelling train got out of the control of the worknen and caught a guy wire supporting the smokestack of the boiler house of the rod, wire and nall mill and pulled the stack down. The huge structure came tumbling down and crashed into the end of the new building for the wire and nail mill, completely demolishing one end. One man, Tony Reich, suffered a broken nose and was badly out about the face and head An other man was slightly injured, but is able to be back at work The damage to the mill will be fully s1O,oOo, and will cause tho delay necessary for recon struction.
 J. A. Gallant of this city, formerly of Gallant, in the west end of the county, today announced himself as a candidate for tho office of probate judge. MT. Gal lant is favorably known throughout the county, and will doubtless make warm race. but as he is going in where the company Is fast, the outcome will be watched with more than ordinary inter- est. There are already three contestants in the race: J. W. Penn, the present in- cumbent; J. H. Lovejoy, MT. Penn's pre- decessor, and l.. l.. Herzberg, former county treasurer, and one of the most popular men in the county. This quar- tette will probably receive more atten- ton than the aspirants to any other of flee for which the people will vote to supply occupants.
 Alex Gam, a farmer living in Hortons Bend, while on his way home from this city on Saturday night, was held up at Wills Creek bridge, mile from this city, and robbed of $21. The road here Is some what lonely, and MT. Gam was alone. AS he neared the bridge he was accosted by two men, who asked a number of questions as though they were seeking information, and when completely off his guard he was seized and pulled off the wagon and his fieney taken from him. He came at once to the city and secured the assistance of the police, and a search was made for the highwaymen. Marks of the struggle were plainly visible, and MT. Ganns watch was found by the road side. but the robbers made good their es- cape.
 A fire this morning damaged residence on Fifth street to the extent of several hundred dollars. The fire caught in the roof, apparently from the ffue. The property belongs to Attorney J. B. Mar-s tin and is occupied by F. W. Green of the real estate firm of Whips & Green.
 movement is on foot among the busi- ness men to secure a meat inspector for the city. This matter was thoroughly agi- tated by the press last year. and at one time it seemed certain that such an off, cer would be secured and that a city abattoir would be built, where all ani- mals slaughtered for public sale would be inspected but a wrangle arose over the matter of site for the slaughter house, and finally the whole thing was dropped With the force of the organiza- ton of the business men behind the movement, perhaps something may now be accomplished. It is also proposed to have all licenses removed from farmers who bring meat to the city to sell In the hope of holding down the price.