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BIRMINGHAM STATE HERALD. VOLUME 2i: BIRMINGHAM, ALA., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1895. NUMBER 317. From the Custody of the Milita ry Authorities. GEN. SCHOFIELD ROASTED His Action Was Unwarranted, Illegal, Unjust and Tyrannical. HE MAY YET BE COURT MARTIALED Judge Bradley Bays the Arrest and Con finement of the Major Violated Not Only the Spirit, but the Let ter of the Law. Washington, Oct. 10.—Maj. G. A. Armes, A retired army officer, arrested Borne days ago on the order of Lieuten ant-General Schofield while acting as sec retary of war, was discharged from cus tody this morning in Judge Bradley’s court on the prisoner’s application for his permanent discharge on a writ of habeas corpus. The court’s opinion was read from a carefully prepared written copy, and concluded with orders of Gen eral Schofield. The quiet criticism of some army officers concerning the meth od of arrest was transformed by the court into severe strictures upon the com manding officer, whose "personal feel ing" was held to be the occasion for the arrest and confinement of Major Armes. From the order discharging Major Armes, Mr. J. N. Morrison of the judge advocate-general’s staff, the attorney for the secretary of war, gave notloe of an appeal. Justice Bradley's conclusion was as follows: "Being of the opinion that the arrest and taking of the prisoner Into custody, carrying him away from his home quar ters to barracks not hla own, and holding him In close arrest without any ante cedent of crime preferred in any way against him, was and is unjust, unlaw ful, arbitrary, tyrannical and capricious on the part of General Schofield in what ever capacity he acted, whether as lieu tenant-general or as secretary of war, and that the prisoner is entitled to be dis charged. It is so ordered.” The opinion entered largely into a re view of the army regulations and the relative standing of retired and active officers. The return to the writ made by Colonel Closson, In whose custody the prisoner was placed, showed that General Scho field was acting secretary of war at the time Major Armes' letter was delivered to him and the delivery of the letter was claimed to be an offense committed In his presence. Whether this problem could be maintained was. Judge Bradley said, not material. The conrt dwelt for some time on the fact that the punish ment for the offense committed by Major Armes, If any offense had been commit ted by him, was by reprimand or dis "missal. and, this being true, his arrest and confinement did not seem to be es sential. Judge Bradley referred to the regula tions covering arrests of officers, stipulat ing that they should be simply notified to repair to their quarters, and called attention to the violation of that regula tion in this case. "Although without the power to assign him to duty,” said the court, "yet the petitioner at his residence, having no barracks, tent or quarters, in violations of regulations 991, which pre scribe the manner in which arrests may be Imposed, and In view of the 6f>th arti cle of war. Without the existence of the slightest necessity for either arrest or confinement or any occasion therefor, ex cept the gratification of a personal feel ing, the petitioner was taken into cus tody by an officer with a file of sol diers and carried to the Washington bar racks under an order which required him to be held under close arrest, under guard if necessary. If he was liable at all for arrest and confinement the only confine ment that could be lawfully Imposed is such as is prescribed by the articles of war.” The announcement by Mr. Morrison that there would be an appeal taken from the decision of Judge Bradley Injected an unexpected element of uncertainty into the speculations regarding the future course of procedlngs. It was stated at » the war department, when the charges based upon General Schofield’s action, were formally preferred against Major Armes, that a court-r^artial would be summoned and the prisoner prosecuted before It, Irrespective of the decision In the habeas corpus. No date was named, however, for the calling' of the court, and today when inquiry was made at the Judge advocate-general's office In respect of this matter Colonel Lleher replied that he had nothing to say nor any informa tion to give about the Armes case. From Mr. Morrison’s action In the mat ter It is inferrqjl that the proceedings against Major Armes In court-martial will be held In abeyance, awaiting further proceedings in the habeas corpus case. Tt having been stated that In the event the courts found the action of General Schofield to be Illegal and unwarranted. Major Armes would enter suit for dam ages. But tt cannot be stated now that this will be done. The Official May Be Wrong. Washington, Oet. 10.—The government officials just returned from the Atlanta exposition states that the recent arrest of the Chinese woman in the Midway Plalsance of the Institution was baaed upon jealousy and revenge. The women are said to be generally attractive spec imens of their sex, and their charms awakened admiration in tile biennis of some of the local Chinamen, who of fered to marry them. Bring refused, they had ungaliantly caused their ar l-esis upon the charge that they hnd been brought to this country for immoral pur poses. Attorney-General Harmon Says No. Washington, Oct. 10.—Attorney-Gener al Harmon said this morning that the United States district attorneys In the southwestern states and territories had rendered him valuable assistance in sug gestions and advice, which he fully ap preciated, as to the state laws affecting prize fighting. It was Absolutely certain, he said, that the Corbett-Fitzslmmons fight would not occur on the federal res ervation at Hot Springs. What the slate authorities of Arkansas would do about It was for them, of course, to determine, as outside of the reservation it was pure ly a state matter over which the gov ernment had no control. After Filibusters. Washington, Oct. 10.—Secretary Car lisle called on Attorney-General Harmon today and handed him several telegrams received by him from collectors of cus toms and others regarding the move ments of alleged filibustering parties along the gull coast. The two cabinet officers discussed the situation at some length. United States collectors of cus toms. United Stutes marshals and United States attorneys have all received neces sary instructions as to how to deal with intended filibustering expeditions. It was agreed that nothing should be left undone to prevent violations of the neu trality laws. What constitutes a viola tion is not easy to determine, but these matters are put in the hands of the United States district attorneys to deter mine In their discretion. The fact that so far all proceedings to detain alleged filibustering expeditions have been thrown out of the United States courts inclines the administration to be cautious and thus avoid the possibility of suits for damages. It is said that the Spanish agents all along the Florida coast, in their zeal to secure Information, seize upon rumors as facts, and many of these alleged facts, being forwarded to federal officials, have been found upon investiga tion to be unfounded and incorrect. A telegram received at the treasury from Captain Brown of the revenue cutter Mc I,ane regarding alleged filibusters re ported on Three Keys. Fla., reports con cerning which were communicated to the authorities here by the Spanish minister, Indicates that the minister's informants were unduly alarmed. A Big Government Deficit. Washington, Oct. 10.—Receipts of the government for the first ten days of the current month aggregated 19,157,668, and the expenditures $16,573,000; deficit, $7, 415,331. This deficit will probably be re duced durlng^he remainder of the month. The Pulitzer Company Sustained. St. Louis, Oct. 10.—Judge Woods of the circuit court this morning granted the pe tition of Col. Charles Jones for a tempor ary injunction restraining the Pulitzer Publishing company from deposing him from the control of the Post-Dispatch. The case will now be tried on its merits before Judge Klein. Plaintiff's bond was fixed at $25,000. It is believed the final hearing of the suit will begin early next week. GOV. CLARK INTERVIEWED He Is Not Worrying Himself Very Much About the Fight.Coming Off at Hot Springs. St. Louis, Oct. 10.—A Chronicle special from Little Rock says that in an inter view this morning Governor Clark said: "Neither Corbett nor Fitzsimmons has (yet paid, so far as I have heard, that the mill was to take place in this or any other state, and as they will evidently be the chief attraction in the coming ex hibition, I prefer to wait till something more than mere talk develops before I say Just what I will do should the light be attempted to be settled In Arkansas. In other words, I will not cross the bridge until I get to it. The impression has been given out that Hot Springs has been selected as being the best place for an exhibition of the kind proposed, and by common rumor the officers down there —including the mayor and city attorney —are anxious to secure the mill, but I hardly believe all I hear.” Attorney-General Klnsworthy said this afternoon that he hoped the manage ment of the mill had no serious intention of coming to Arkansas for the purpose of pulling it off, but that If they should, he would prosecute them to the fullest extent of the law. The impression pre vails throughout this community that the fight will taki»place at Hot Springs independent of the popular feeling against the prize ring. Others, however, think that It will take place at Dallas, and preparations for the entertainment of the crowd are still going on at that place, They believe a ruse has been resorted to to stop opposition in Texas, and the fight managers Intend to tie up Governor Culberson's hands by an injunction at the last moment. CORBETT RESUMES TRAINING. He Is Glad That Fitz Cannot Escape Meet ing Him. San Antonio, Tex., Oct. 10.—Corbett re sumed his training at an early hour this morning, all the members of his party having returned from Austin last night. It is their opinion that the county grand Jury is seeking to find an indictment against Corbett, Fitzsimmons and Stuart, but they will not divulge the nature of the questions asked them. Corbett re ceived word this morning that Hot Springs had been decided upon as the place for pulling off the fight. He stated that he is glad that the location of the fight has at last been definitely settled, as Fitz cannot escape meeting him. He says that the referee will be selected to day. Corbett will continue his training here, and will not leave for Hot Springs until a day or two before the light comes off. It Looks Like Business. Hot Springs, Ark.. Oct. 10.—Mayor W. W. Waters anil City Attorney W. H. Martin of Hot Springs, .accompanied by K. H. Sllven, architect of the umphithea ter, in which will occur the pugilistic car nival here, and a delegation Trom Dallas arrived this morning. Whittington park has been chosen as the site for the arena. The lumber now on cars at Dallas will be shipped here, and several hundred men will be put to work day and night. The Hot Springs Railroad company has be gun work luylng sldetraekage for the accommodation of several hundred pas senger ears expected at the time of the Corbett-Fitzslmmona mill. Dan Stuart will arrive here day after tomorrow. It is said Corbett will train in Hot Springs, beginning Saturday._ A SHORT COTTON CROP. The Agricultural Department Report Makes Cotton Show a Decline. Washington. Oct. 10.—Returns to the statistical division of the department of agriculture for the monlli of October make cotton show a decline of .1.7 points from tho September condition, which was 70.$, against 1)5.1 for the present month. There is a general complaint from all counties .reporting extensive damage -from early rain, the recent drought, and ravages bv boll worms and other insects. In South Carolina, Georgia and Missis sippi there is not one exception, and in the remaining states very few. The top crop almost everywhere reported a fail ure, and the yield was shortened by pre mature opening. The percentage by states are as fol lows: Virginia 78, North Carolina 68, South Carolina 64, Georgia 72, Florida 84, Alabama 70, Mississippi 67, Louisiana 64, Texas 58, Arkansas 72, Tennessee 70, Mis souri 85. , An Expert’s Opinion. Savannah. Oct. 10.—A Savannah cot ton statistician makes the following statement respecting the’ government cotton crop issued today: For the past six years the crop aver aged 8.100,000 bales. The condition tor October 1, for six years averages 77.3. The condition now 1b given as 65.1, which indicates a crop of 6,750,000 bales, sup posing the acreage to be up to the aver age. Rut ns the average Is undoubtedly less, and probably considerably less, the present prospect is for a crop of not ex ceeding 6,500,000 bales. In addition frosts are fnuch earlier this season than the average, which will tend to make the total somewhat smaller than the above indicated. A Democratic Walk Over. Indianapolis, Oct. 10.—Complete re turns from Tuesday's election show that, Taggart received a plurality over Trtts ler of 3722 In a total vote of 31,260. Stuok emeyer (democrat) of city clerk has a plurality over Nixon (republican) of 917, end Cox (democrat) for police judge de fats Stubbs (republican) by 1186. Six democratic councilmen at large were elected by pluralities ranging from 1150 to 1200, and the democrats elect eight ami republicans seven members of the coun cil by wards. It is claimed that as a result of the election General Harrison will not be able to secure a solid delegation to the next national republican convention from Indiana. Trusted friends claim It will be impossible for Harrison to secure any force in this city without a bitter struggle, and republican managers are distressed by the threatened disorgani zation of the party here. Democrats are already suggesting Taggart as the next democratic candidate for governor. A Bank Closed Up. Springfield, Mo., Oct. 10.—The Green County bank failed to open Its doors this morning, having been ordered into the hands of a receiver by State Bank Exam iner Jones. The bank is closed to pro tect the stockholders. The deposits In the bank are small, something over $60. 000. and the cash on hand exceeds $20,000. Other assets will amount to over $130,000. Arrested for Murder. Cape Charles, Va„ Oct. 10.—William Hudson, who was shot near Cobbs Isl and Monday, died this morning. In the affray William's brother, Benjamin Hud son. was Instantly killed. Four residents! of the Island, one of them employed by the life saving service, are under arrest for doing the shooting. EXPOSITION NOTES. The Liberty Bell People Given a Barbecue—At lanta Is Now Full of Editors and \ Educators. Atlanta, Ga„ Oct. 10.—Two national conventions and two state editorial asso ciations enlivened things at the exposi tion today. F. Clayton of Iowa pre sided over the farmers' congress in the auditorium this morntng. Speeches were made by President Clayton, Secretary Stahl of Illinois, Mayor Porter King of Atlanta, G. M. Ryals of Savannah and Professor Hunnlcutt of the University of Georgia. Mrs. I. C. Manchester of Rhode Island read a paper at the national council of women. Her subject was the “National Association of Loyal Women of American Liberty,'1 of which organ ization she is president. Ellen Rattle Deltrick read a paper on divorce. Mrs. Kinney gave one on the Indian question. The Virginia editorial party numbers 100. The Alabamians are 160 strong, and there are 200 from Indiana. The Iowa Editorial association will be here to morrow. which is Alabama day. The Philadelphia's who came down with the liberty bell were entertained at a barbecue today. They remain until Saturday night. The weather today was cool and clear. The Gate City Guards will be the mil itary escort of President Cleveland when he arrives October 22. Cotton Manufacturers Coming. Atl**ta, Ga„ Oct. 10.—1The New Eng land Cotton Manufacturers’ association will hold their autumn meeting in At lanta October 22 and 25. An excursion party of 200 will leave New York Tues day, October 22. and come south by way of the Royal Blue line and the Southern, stopping for half a day at Charlotte. They will spend four days in Atlanta, two of which will be devoted to the asso ciation’s business and ihe other two to sight-seetng. They will return north by way of Chattanooga and the Shenan doah valley, reaching Boston October .’10. Many of Ihe largest cotton manufactur ers of this country will be»in the party. THE IRON TRADE REVIEW. Cleveland, Oct. 10.—The iron trade re view says today: The iron trade has spent this week in the effort to find its proper level, and as in every such period of waiting and uncertainty, prices have settled. Even though it were certain that the check ing of the advance was due to the first Instance to a bear campaign, whose in fluence was expected to reach into ore buying time next year, it is plain that deeper forces will decide what the out-, come is to be. One factor of much im portance is the placing of 130,000 to 140, OdO tons of rails for 1896 delivery, and ihe readiness with which further negotia tions on the $28 bases are entered Into by the railroads. Prodigious corn and wheat movements can reasonably be ex» pected to bring the western roads into line. The amount of Bessemer pig lo cated in the hands of middle men since the turn downward has been a surprise. Buying has been light, small amounts have been sold at $15 In the valley, and it is possible now to shade the figure. Billets have declined further and $22 to $22.50 Pittsburg is. Ihe present basls; Sellers are considerably at variance, but it would appear that the supply of steel in the balance of the year would be in excess of calculations a month ago. Southern sellers of pig iron report an Inactive market. Old material has shared in the decline, and under light buying is from $1 to $2 a ton below price* of two weeks ago. The eastern market shows little activity. Tank steel, while held at $1.80 Pittsburg by most mills,"Is quoted soraewnat lower in competitive territory. The bar iron assoc'ations at their Pittsburg conference paved the way for a national agreement and for a uni form card, but no action was taken about the current prices. A Lumber Schooner Bunk. Jacksonville, Oct. 10.—A special to the Times from West Ju'piter, Fla., saya: The schooner Phoenix, Captain John Baird, lumber laden, bound for Jackson ville to Lemon City on Blscayne Key, was swamped early this morning during the heavy northeast gale off the Florida coast, several miles north of Jupiter light. The lumber cargo prevented sink ing and the schooner has drifted ashore, where heavy breakers are now washing over her. The captain and crew reached shore In safety. The Commodore Seized Again. Wilmington, N. C., Oct. 10.—There was much disappointment created here today by the receipt of an order by United States marshal to again seize and hold the steamer Commodore and . her cargo. Coming so soon after fhe"order for the release of this Ship and cargo the move ment of the government is much dis cussed. ARE EXTRACTING TESTIMONY Cruel Chinese Officials Torture the Prisoners. THE BRITISH CONSUL KICKED But He Could Not Entirely Stop tlie Horrible Treatment. THE TRIAL OUGHT TO BE STOPPED Or the Powers Ought to Demand Justice Without So Much Cruelty-Corrupt Officials Are at the Bottom of the Trouble. London, Oct. 10.—The Pall-Mall Gazette published a second Hetter from its Ku Cheng correspondent detailing the diffi culties attending communication with Fob-Chow, and describing the trial of a prisoner implicated In the outrages upon the missionaries. When the court is ready, the writer says, the accused inan Is brought In handcuffed. He Is filthy in appearance, and has the wild and ghast ly look of a starved man, which he real ly is. The prisoner opens the proceedings by swearing that he was nowhere near the scene of the massacre, and then the tor ture begins. The man is first compelled to kneel with his bare knees upon a coll of chains. His head Is dragged back, and his pig tall is fastened tu a rack nign abuve his head. A pole Is then thrust across his legs and two soldiers stand on each end of it, crushing the poor wretch's knees into the coil of chains. The British consul could not stand this method of extracting testimony, and in sisted that it cease. This was done as far as the proceedings In the court room were concerned, but for an hour after wards the shrieks of tormented prisoners could be heard coming from an adjacent room, where the torture was committed, if the prisoner held back his confession he was threatened with resumption of his torture. This was usually sufficient to cause, the prisoner to tell all he knew rather than return to the torture cham ber. Besides the torture discovered, the prisoners were beaten with bamboo sticks until their yells were most horri ble to hear. One prisoner appeared in the court room unable to walk from the beating he had received, and another was unable to kneel because his knees had been broken by the chain links and his thighs had been lacerated by the strokes of the bamboo rods. In the midst of such misery cakes, fruits, tea and wine were served and partaken of by the native of ficials, who could not understand why foreigners pushed these delicacies 1 aside, refusing to touch them. The correspondent declares that the powers ought to demand justice without torture. The whole business, he says, lies at the doors of corrupt officials. The Conditions of Peace. Paris, Oct. 10.—The Temps says the conditions of peace agreed upon between the French expedition in Madagascar and the Hova government provides that a rigorous French protectorate shall be maintained. Madagascar is not to be annexed by France, however, and the reign of the queen is to be maintained. The prime minister, who is the husband of the queen, is to be exiled. The Hova governmental organization is to be re tained, but under terms ensuring ex clusive French control. Yellow Fever Increasing. Madrid, Oct. 10.—The Imparctal’s Ha vana dispatch says the Insurgents de railed a railway train In the province of Santa Clara yesterday by removing one of the rails of the track. One railway employe was killed. The death of the rebel leader, Paco, Is confirmed. Yellow fever Is increasing in the province of Santiago de Cuba. * The Queen Makes Peace. Paris, Oct 10.—The war office has re ceived a dispatch from Andriba, under date Qf October 9, stating that Antana varlo, the capital of Madagascar, was taken by the French troops Setpember 30. A dispatch says the queen of Madagascar has made peace with the French, and General Metzinger has been nominated governor of Antanavario. Down on the British Minister. Colon, Columbia, Oct. 10.—A telegram from' Bogota received here today says a public demand has been made for the recall of Mr. Jenner, the British minister at Bogota, because of the stand taken by him In connection with • the claim for £630,000 damages of Messrs. Punchard, McTaggard and Lowther, In the Antlquol railroad matter. The government, the dispatch says, will order the retirement of Dr. Luhrsen, Its representative at Bo gota, from the board of arbitration, hav ing the claim of Punchard, McTaggard and Lowther under consideration. MONTGOMERY. Gavernor Oates Calls a Meeting of the Trustees of the White Girls' Industrial School. Montgomery, Oct. 10.—(Special.)—Gov ernor Oates has called a meeting In his office on October 17 of the trustees of the Alabama White Girls’ Industrial school. The object of the proposed meeting is to take steps toward commencing work on the addition to the college buildings at Montevallo and putting the new Insti tute under good headway. A MAN KILLED AT LAST. He Is About the Only One Killed Since the "War Started. Jacksonville. Fla., Oct. 10.—A cable gram to the Times-Union from Key West, FSa., says: Never In the history of this city has there been such enthusiasm as was displayed today, the twenty-ninth anniversary of the first attempt for Cu ban independence. From one end of the city to the other business houses and private residences are gaily decorated with American and Cuban flags. Many vessels in the harbor are also decorated with all the bunting available. As early as 6 o'clock this morning the people were startled by a booming of cannons, which continued at Intervals of a few minutes all-day. .Promptly at 8 o'clock this morn ing the American and Caban flags were hoisted over.the city hall.. Speeches were made from the balcony by Messrs. Ben McLendon and Francisco Gonzales, the band played the. national airs and tile spectators cheered themselves ho^so. At the same’ time, but In a different part of the ctty, the tame scene was enacted. Both American and Cuban flags were hoisted over the county court house. The various Cuban clubs met at the San Carlos hall at 3:30 p. m. and were joined by the several fire companies. Grand Army of the Republic corps and Sons of Veterans. They formed a procession, headed by the Key West cornet band, and marched to the cemetery. Here sev eral patriotic speeches were made by Misses Poyo and Padron and Messrs. Poyo, Satores and Brlnas. The ceremo nies finished, they marched back to the San Carlos hall, where they dispersed. At the last moment, Just as the proces sion arrived at the Han Carlos and as the last gun was fired, it bursted. in stantly killing a colored man, John Fra sier, literally tearing off the top of his head. His brains were scattered for about 20 feet beyond the body. Frag ments of the cannon were driven for 100 yards or more, but no other damage was done. The supposition is that the cannon , which was an old one, had been fired to J rapidly, and It being the last charge w too heavily loaded. The Cubans ha taken charge of the body, and will b to It tomorrow morning. ^ A Fiend Incarnate. Wilmington, N. C., Oct 10.—A special to the Star from Maxton, Robertson county, N. C., reports that a negro as saulted and outraged two white women and a colored girl Wednesday last, a few miles from Maxton. He first assaulted the colored girl, and went on to the farm of Mrs. Paris, a widow, and learning there were no men on the premises, en tered the kitchen, where he assaulted Miss Paris, and afterwaid found Mrs. Paris In the house and assaulted her. The negro made his escape, but parties are in pursuit of him. He is supposed to be an escaped convict from South Caroli na named McKImmon, who recently stole a team and a bale of cotton In the upper part of Robertson county. A Mobile Bark Ashore. Mobile, Oct. 10.—The British bark Alice, from Mexico to Mobile, is ashore off Horn Island, Miss. Her position is dangerous. WANTED TO DIE. A Patent Medicine Vender Selects the Mor Dhine Route and Whips the Drug a Fair Fight. Dr. T. M. Chapman, the patent medi cine vender, who complained to the po lice last Monday that he had been drugged and robbed near the union de pot, expressed a desire to die while at the police station and would have taken enough morphine to have killed any man had it not been for the intervention of the officers. He left for Uniontown Monday evening and put up at Nommacher's hotel in that city. Nothing peculiar was noticed about his actions, but yesterday morn ing he failed to show up and the porter, who was sent to his room to ascertain the cause, found him in a stuper. Dr. Whit field was called and pronounced the man under the influence of opiates and went to work to arouse him. He was brought around with the greatest difficulty. H/t was walking about on the streets of Uniontown this morning. After his recovery from the Influence of the narcotic it was learned that he had swallowed twenty grains of mor phine at one time. His recovery after such a dose shows conclusively that he is addicted to its use. He still claims that he was robbed in Selma and the amount has grown to $175. Dr. Chapman has a wife and several children in Columbus, Miss. WILL REMAIN IN BIRMINGHAM. Division Freight Agent Hidden Miller Will Not Be Changed. The State Herald yesterday reproduced an article from the Savannah News, In which it was announced that Division Freight Agent Haiden Miller would move his office to Atlanta on November 1. This change, however, will not take Mr. Miller from Birmingham altogether, but he will divide his time between the two cities. Some of the general officers of the Southern railway will be here early next week to look over the field, and It is un derstood while here they will announce several appointments. Among the efficient agents of the Southern who have never received per manent appointments are Traveling Pas senger Agent L. A. Shipman and Solicit ing Freight Agent W. A. Woody. Both of these gentlemen, It Is expected, will be either retained in their present ca pacities or given promotions to which their able services entitle them. Some Personals. Superintendent J. H. Sullivan of the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham was In the city yesterday, but returned to Memphis In the afternoon. Mr. F. C. Shepherd, general freight agent of the Louisville and Nashville at Montgomery, Is in the city. Traveling Freight Agent A. M. Byram of the Big Four, with headquarters at Chattanooga, was in the city yesterday. Assistant General Freight Agent Don Alexander of the Queen and Crescent is in the city. Mr. O. L. Mitchell, who has been trav eling passenger agent of the Alabama Great Southern here, left last night for Chattanooga to begin his duties as divis ion passenger agent, to which he was appointed Wednesday, as related in the State Herald yesterday. ALABAMA IMMIGRATION COMPANY Organized—Captain Kolb Heads the Company. Good Western Connections. The Alabama Immigration Real Es tate Investment company was organized yesterday. The following directors were elected: W. A. Collier, R. N. Rhodes, J. D. Hand, J. R. P. Durham, J. B. Cobbs, R. F. Kolb. R. F. Kolb was elected president, J. R. P. Durham vice-president, Tipton Mullins secretary, J. B. Cobbs treasurer and Houghton & Collier general attor neys. The objects of the company will be to encourage Immigration to Alabama and to promote the industrial interests of the While in Chicago a few days ago Cap tain Kolb arranged for the formation of a company there to co-operate with the one here. Cuban Sympathizers. Columbia, S. C., Oct. 10.—At a largely attended special meeting of the Richland Labor Day association, whose members are representatives of the labor organi zations in this section, the following res olutions were unanimously adopted: "Resolved, That we heartily and cor dially sympathize with the patriots of Cuba In their efforts to throw off the Spanish yoke, and urge all lovers of lib erty in the United States of America to use their Influence, Individually and col lectively, to induce the executive and legislative branches of our government to recognise the independence of Cuba; to take such steps as will best serve the canse of liberty, and carry out the wishes of the people In regard to the success of the Cuban patriots.” FROM THE STATE CAPITAL Miss Murdock Killed by the Train at Mt. Meigs. BIRMINGHAM BACKSWARREN E1' Jackson, a Bright Young Call Boy, ?’,EAVY TRAVEL OVER THE WESTERN To Be Present on Alabama Day at the Ex position — Governor William C. Oates Heads the Montgom ery Delegation. Montgomery, Oct. 10.—(Special.)—News of a distressing accident comes from Mount Meigs, in this county. This morn ing Miss Mattie Murdock, a wealthy and Intelligent lady of US, was waiting at the little depot at Mount Meigs prepared to take the Western train for Atlanta, where she proposed to enjoy the exposition. Several other ladles were with her. They expected the train to stop at the station, but it appears that by the new schedule that train runs through Mount Meigs without stopping. At any rate, the train passed the station, going some forty miles an hour. Miss Murdock was stand in such a position that she was struck by the tender, hurled in front of the engine and crushed instantly to death. She had in her hand a purse containing some $300, and the money was distributed along the track for 100 yards or more. The deceased was an excellent woman, and was greatly loved and admired in the county. She has numerous relatives in this city. Birmingham Will Back Warren. It is announced here that Ed Warren, Birmingham's champion bicyclist. Is not satisfied with the honors he carried away from the recent state meet here, but wants more. Montgomery's champion. Will Lum. feels exactly the same way. Mobile’s brag rider, Parquet'te, is thirst ing for another chance to win laurels for the Gulf City. Accordingly another se ries of matches between these three champions is being arranged. The races will probably be ridden on the track near here about the 1st of next month. Mont gomery is still willing to back her cham pion, Eum, against the Held. A Coll Boy Hurt. Everett Jackson, a bright young call boy at the Western Union office here, was riding a horse yesterday afternoon, when the animal stumbled, threw him forward and fell upon him. The boy sus tained a broken leg and other injuries. He will recover, it Is thought. Off to Atlanta. The Western trains leaving here to day went loaded down W'lth passengers for Atlanta, Intent on seeing the exposi tion on Alabama day. Governor Oates, Capt. Harvey Jones, Major Vaiden, the governor’s secretary; Col. Francis L. Pet tus and others left in the private car of President George C. Smith of the West ern at noon. THE ENGINEERS SUSTAINED In Their Kick and the Men Discharged Are Re instated, That the complaint of the engineers and conductors of the Southern against the orders requiring them to switch thelii trains at Meridian, Rome and Cleveland is a Just one is evidenced by the rein statement today of the men discharged for a refusal to comply with the orders. The clause in Vice- President Baldwin’s published schedule, prescribing the du ties of the men, distinctly reads that crews reaching the end of a run after twelve hours work shall have eight hours rest. To require men to run * sixteen hours schedule and then do yard work is out of all reason. Nothing definite has yet been heard from the committee sent to Atlanta. General Superintendent W. H. Green reached Atlanta yesterday and they will perhaps go before him. and it Is expected' that the switching orders will be rescind ed. It is thought that the orders grew out of a desire of the officials to run their divisions cheaper than others. The trouble started at Cleveland, on the East Tennessee division. THE TOURISTS. Some on the Mediterranean—Others Will Sail for Home Today. Misses Augusta and Lucy Jones, who are making a tour of Europe, are at pres ent cruising on the Mediterranean sea, under the chaperonage of Mrs. Gillespie of Knoxville, Tenn., an old friend of their mother, whom they met by accident in Europe. Miss Bradford will spend some time in Scotland before her re turn. Colonel Spence and the remainder of the party will sail for America today. The members of the party have all kept in splendid health and have enjoyed their travels to the utmost. It will be several weeks before the Misses Jones return. WORK OF THE LADDIES. Fire Discovered in the Athletic Club Building; Damage Not Serious. Fire threatened the destruction of the four-story building occupied by the Bir mingham Athletic club yesterday, but good work by the firemen saved It. The fire was discovered at 1:30 p. m., and the alarm given. It started at the top of the elevator shaft, bm how it originated is a mystery. The place where it started Is 10 or 12 feet from the flue, and no one is known to have been in that part of the building during the day. The damage amounts to about $100. Charge Against a Negro Preacher. Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 10.—A special to the Constitution from Zebulon says that Tom Speer, a negro preacher, was jailed there today, charged with murdering his in fant child. Speer’s wife accuses him of trying to poison her and their children. She has a little money and he wanted' her to pay some court costs and a fine for him. She refined. His daughter, Ora, says she saw \ lim empty a box ol some powder into the coffee last Monday! morning. Speer went off to work on ai plantation. The family ate breakfast and soon thereafter the wife and four children were taken sick. The Infant died. St-eer wrs arrested on a warrant issi ed I - r- r< ner Hamilton. The verdict 0r C'p 'c- .i him with murder* ,