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AloSl HOliBLE WRECK In Which Engineer Zimmerman Loses His Life. THE ENGINE TURNS OVER And Cars Pile Upon the Unlucky Man—Hinted That the Switch Had Been Tam pered With. A freight train on the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham road was ■wrecked at Winfield, a small station sev enty-nine miles west of this city, at 11:30 , Sunday night and the engineer, Albert Zimmerman, instantly killed. The train consisted of coal cars and was headed west. Being a special train It had the right of way and did not have) to stop at Winfield, which station it was passing at the usual speed: The switch at this place seems to have been tampered with, or at least some thing was the matter with it, for the en gine left the main track while the cars did not. This caused the engine to turn over, and Engineer Zimmerman, who Beems to have been standing between tha engine and the tender, was thruwn to the ground and the tender fell upon him, crushing his body and killing him in stantly. Four or live cars were forced from the track and one of them crushed j Into the tender. The engineer, It seems, finding that his engine was turning ove>, attempted to jump to the ground and In so doing was caught and hurled underneath the ten der. The fireman was more fortunate ond Jumped in time to save his life, though he was so frightened that he could tell nothing about it afterwards. The track for several yards was torn up and close examination failed to re veal any efforts to tamper with the switch, though had such been the case It (would have been possible to tell what had been done to It. News of the wreck was Immediately telegraphed to headquarters and a fwreckllng train sent out from Amory to clear the track and get It ready for trains to pass over it. This required several (hours, and it was not until 5 o’clock yes terday morning that Engineer Zimmer man’s body was removed from under the tender and cars. It took some time longer to repair the track and passenger train No. 3, due here at 5:50 a. m., was delayed about six jhours, arriving here at 10:30 yesterday morning. It was reported here yesterday that an "effort had been made to wreck a train at •that point, but if it was the work of mis creants there is no evidence to that effect, the switch and track having been bo badly torn up that nothing could be (told as to its condition when the engine Btruck It. Zimmerman's body was brought to this (city on No. 3, which arrived here at 10:30, land turned over to Miller &. Co., who (prepared it for burial. Deceased resided with his family, at 809 North Nineteenth (street, this city. He leaves a wife and a S5-months-old baby. His remains will be Interred In Oak [Hill cemetery this afternoon. He was a devoted and consistent mem ber of the First Methodist church of this city, and held membership In Amory (Division No. 383, Brotherhood of loco motive Engineers. He was one of the most popular engineers on the Kansas City. Memphis and Birmingham road and held in high esteem by all who knew (him. He was a brother-in-law of Mr. Phil jCosminsky of the State Herald. His funeral will take place from the family residence, 809 North Nineteenth (street, at 3:30 p. m., today. CONFEDERATE VETERANS’ CONCERT. The concert that was to have been giv en at O’Brien’s last night for the benefit of Confederate Veterans was postponed (until Thursday night, December 5. Tick ets that were bought for last night’s per formance will be good for that night. tTho concert will be at O’Brien’s opera house. ATTENTION. Call and examine our stock of furniture. Our prices are low. STOWERS FURNITURE CO., 1816 and 1818 2d Avenue. ll-21-tf_ DEATH FOR A DIM-E. A Sunday Killing at Brookside—Foster Asks for a Pistol and Receives a Fatal Shot in His Abdomen, Will Hale, colored, is in the county jail charged with the murder of Fred Foster lat Brookside, a mining town fifteen miles (west of this city, Sunday morning. | The story of the killing, as related to a IStale Herald reporter yesterday by an pfflcer from Brookside, would Indicate that it is a rather a serious affair for {Hale. It is said that Foster had lost 10 cents lout of his pocket, and claimed that two negro women had It. He called them be hind a house and, it is said, was asking them about it. They went to Will Hale INSTANT RELIEF for all afflicted with TORTURING SKIN DISEASES in a Single Application of GMioura CoTicrHA Woeks Wosdto, and its cures of torturing humours are simply marrellous. Bold throughout th. world. Brutal. d«mt. P. NSW. »»«* * BOBS. 1. King F.1wnrd-.t.. toMnn. Poitis I>Ht'Q AND CllIV ■ f' c'.'o T»-No,.. r> ^ , % Birthday Gift:. % We are now open so MBERS, and told him that Foster accused them of having his money. It is said Foster went up to Hale and attempted to snatch a pistol from his hand, but failed to get it, whereupon Hale shot Foster, the ball entering the latter's abdomen. Foster turned and walked in the house, where he lay down and died within two minutes. It Is said Hale also shot at one of the women, but missed her. Seeing that he had shot Foster Hale ran off, and as he did so a number of negroes standing by shot at him. two balls striking him, one below and the other above his right knee, A short distance from there Hale met the check clerk and his wife and sur rendered to the clerk, at the same time handing over his pistol to him and asking him to protect him from the crowd of negroes, who he thought wanted to lynch him. Yesterdav morning another negro, named Fields, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Armstrong and brought to the county Jail, where a charge of “accom plice” was placed opposite his name. It is said Hale is wanted in Kentucky, where a reward for him has been offered. BARNEY BALDWIN, With a Broken Neck, Still Lives and Enjoys Life—He Was a Birmingham Man. Barney Baldwin, the only man that ever lived with a broken neck, will be in Birmingham in a day or two and will probably remain here this week and next. Birmingham people feel a peculiar In terest in this man, as it was here he hap pened to the accident that placed him in his present condition, and it was the skill of a Birmingham doctor that ac complished something the world had never before heard of. On March 4, 1887, while In the discharge of his duty as yardmaster of the Louis ville and Nashville road in this city Bar ney Baldwin was knocked off of a ca boose. The fall dislocated his shoulder. Six cars and the engine ran over him. In trying to save hitnself he swung his arm over the break beam, of the caboose. That threw him against a frog, break ing his right arm at the elbow and his left leg at the ankle. His right leg was twisted up in the footboard of the engine and broken in two places. The ash pan of the engine broke his neck and five ribs, three on one side and two on the other. The sixth cerebral vertabrae of his neck was broken and the joint be tween the sixth and seventh split. He was unconscious for thirty-six hours and blind for fourteen days and was com pelled to lie on a water mattress for 127 days. Hiswatch was crushed out of sight into his bowels and an Iron bolt was driv en into him with force enough to break his collar bone. Dr. J. B. Luekie of this city attended Baldwin, set his broken bones and dressed his wounds. No hope was enter tained ot his recovery at first,but as time passed and he still lived physician and friends gradually regained hope and ex erted every effort to restore him. They succeeded and today Baldwin, notwith standing the broken neck and broken ribs and limbs, is hale and hearty and tips the scales at 198 pounds and is one of the jolliest of men. Shortly after he got up Mr. Baldwin put himself on exhibition in the various large cities of the country and gave short lectures. Thousands of people flocked to see him until he Is known all over the world. He has made it a custom to distrib ute a large per cent of all his net pro ceeds to charity, and last week as the re sult of a four day's stand in Anniston he distributed $200, two-thirds of his net proceeds. His brother is in the etty arranging for him to give exhibitions here next week. If you want a horse, city broke, good and cheap, call at Fies & Son’s stables. General freight and passen ger office of Southern Railway removed to No. 7 North 20th street. Telephone 846. U-5-tf_ MAYOR STRONG NOT COMING Press of Business Requires His Presence in New York, Else He Would Come. Mayor Strong of New York and his party will not come to Birmingham, as will be seen by the following telegram, received by Secretary Thompson of the Commercial club about 8 o'clock last night: Hotel Aragon, Atlanta, Ga.. Ncv. 25.— N. F. Thompson, Secretary Commercial Club, Birmingham: Many thanks for your kind Invitation. I regret exceeding ly that Imperative official duties require my presence In New York. If It were not for that nothing would afford mo more pleasure than to accept the hospi tality of your club. WILLIAM L. STRONG. Every arrangement had been made for the entertainment of Mayor Strong and hla party, and It. Is to be regretted that press of business has deprived this com munity of the pleasure of a visit from sd distinguished a party. WZ3D ing up our recent licit your -visit to MORROW & I I _ Stories of Munyon’s Work. Eminent Divines Give Positive Proof of the Prompt and Perma nent Curative Effect of Mun yon’s Homoeopathic Remedies. Rev. A. T. Sager, Tlonesta, Pa,, says: “Half a bottle of Munyon's Rheumatism Cure cured me of a very painful attack 6f rheumatism. The other half of the pellets I gave to Rev. J. P. Brennan of Tlonesta for his wife, who had suffered for years. He says it gave instant re lief.” Rev. H. Gyr. Parkvllle, Md., says: "I have suffered very greatly from rheuma tism. and have been cured by Munyon's Improved Homoepathlc Remedies. I am a minister, and frequently take occasion to recommend Munyon's Rheumatism Cure to the afflicted, as I know It will effect a perfect cure In a marvelously Short time.” Munyon's Rheumatism Cure never falls to relieve In one to three hours, and cures in a few days. Price, 25 cents. Milnyon's Kidney Cure speedily cures pa^ns In the back, loins or groins, and all/forms of kidney disease. Price, 25c. Munyon's Dyspepsia Cure is guaran teed to cure all forms of Indigestion and stomach troubles. Price, 25c. Munyon's Headache Cure stops head ache in three minutes. Price, 25c. Positive euros for asthma, catarrh, piles, female troubles and all special forms of blood and nervous diseases. Munyon’s Vltalizor restores lost powers to \Veak men. Price, $1.00. A separate cure for each disease. At all druggists. 25c' a bottle. Personal letters to Professor Munyon. 1505 Arch street, Philadelphia. Pa., an swered. with full medical advice for any disease, withoutcharge. _ft_ A LETTER. Birmingham, Ala., Nov. 25, 1895. To the State Herald. In a recent issue of the Labor Advo cate an editorial making a certain line of oharges against ua appeared, and we take this method of setting ourselves right not only before the laboring peo ple, but before all the people of Birming ham and Jefferson county. “Two or three weeks ago M. Weil & Bro., who keep a dry goods store on First avenue, took down their sign which stated that they employod only union clerks, and sent it back to the clerks' union with their compliments." M. Weil & Bro. did take the sign al luded to down, but we did not send it back to the clerks' union, “They keep their doors open now after 7 o’clock. When two of their clerks, who belong to the association, objected they were told that they needn’t come back after 7 o'clock if they didn’t like it.” We keep our doors open after 7 o’clock, as we advertised in the leading papers we would do for the convenience of our customers. None of our clerks ever ob jected. Those who saw proper to sever their connection with our firm carry with them our best wishes. "The clerks took the hint and stayed away. Did M. Weil & Bro. then hire union clerks in their stead? Oh, no. They Just hired a non-union man to fill the vacancy.” When we came to supply the places of the clerks who saw proper to leave us we made no inquiry as to whether the men applying for the positions were union or non-union men. We employed them because we thought they were com petent and efficient men. We learn, however, since employing them that they are union men. “On Thursday last the grievance com mittee of the Trades Council waited upon M. Weil & Bro. The committee was in formed that he firm had nothing against organized labor, but that they reserved the right to discharge an employe if he did not give satisfaction. They certainly have that right, but they need not em ploy non-union labor to get satisfaction. There are plenty of union clerks to be had. The committee were also told that M. Weil & Bro. would not hang up the union sign, as they preferred to sell goods on their merits.” The last above statments are correct, and M. Weil Bro. prefer to continue to sell goods on their merits. “All very good, but the best goods can always be had where union labor is em ployed. Experience has proven that, and the fact that M. Weil & Bro. refuse to recognize union labor by their actions, which always tell better than anything else on what side a person is on, its enough to show the organized labor of this district where this firm is ‘at.’ ‘He who Is not for Us is against us.’ See?" If the best goods can always be had where union labor is employed, then M. Weil & Bro. is the place to buy your goods. We employ union labor, we sym pathize with organized labor—there is no queatlon about where we are “at.” We are still holding forth at 1915 and 1917 First avenue, and are not in the dry goods business, as above reported, but strictly in the clothing, furnishing and merchant tailoring business. We present to the public a plain state tnent of what we are and are doing, and hereby appeal to the fair minded pepole of Birmingham. JefTerson county and Alabama, be they working men or any thing else, to give the above a careful consideration, and if they conclude we are right, then to stand by us and give us a liberal share of patronage. We are not fighting anything or anybody, but simply claiming the right to treat every body fairly, respect all interest, and con trol, manage and operate our own busi ness. Respectfully, M. WEIL & BRO. P. S.—We trust a genuine spirit of fair ness will induce the Labor Advocate to i publish this letter. M. Wr & B. CAMP HARDEE. A meeting of the camp to appoint del egates to be present at the high school and other public schools to assist In the exercises of raising the United States . flags over the school buildings Is ordered by the commander for this afternoon at 3 o’clock at their hall, 1820% Second av enue. Please attend. By order of the commander. P. K. McMILLKR, Secretary. j Children Cry for Pitcher’s Castorla. Ladles Only. In order to advertise my business more extensively I will make all dresses re ceived within the next five days for 16. MRS. J. C. JOHNSTON, ll-24-2t 2014% 2d Avenue. DING purchases of* Eur oui* establishment SINNIGE’S W. H. KETTIG, President. W. J. MILNER. Vice-President. H. K. MILNER, Secretary and Treasurer. The Milner & Kettig Co., (Incorporated. Paid up capital, $125,000.00.) MACHINERY • AND • MINING • SUPPLIES. Bar Iron and Steel, Black Diamond Files, Black Diamond Tool Steel, Tools, Rubber and Leather Belting, Rubber Hose and Packing, Blake Steam Pumps, Atlas Engines and Boilers All kinds of Machinery. » ■ It Write /or Prices and Catalogue. Birmingham, Alabama. PRISONERS SENTENCED, No Regular Dockets for This Week in the Dif ferent Courts—Real Estate T ransfers. No regular dockets are set in the city or circuit court for this week, as this is Jefferson county’s first week in the su preme court. A number of Birmingham attorneys are attending the court in Montgomery. Criminal Court. The following prisoners were sentenced yesterday afternoon: Robert Wilson, six months and ninety seven days; Joe Page, eighty-six days; James W’right. 110 days; Henry Horton. 110 days; Will Cooper, twelve months and 207 days; Della Clarke, twelve months and 146 days; Jock Snep herd, twelve months and seventy-three days; Allen Scoval. twelve months and seventy-three days; Will Covington, 120 days; James Golden, twelve months and 152 days; Thomas Williams, twelve months and 140 days; Porter Jones, two years and 186 days; Edward Chapman, two years and 173 days; Will Thomas, two years and 172 days; Joe Boyd, twelve months and 189 days; Tobe Cato, twelve months and 155 days. A number of misdemeanor cases were disposed of. Inferior Criminal Court, Sam Locke, assault with a pistol on Harry Gardner; continued. A Ford, disorderly conduct; $5. John Black, disorderly conduct; $5. C. M. Cabbott, disorderly conduct; (5. J. A. Sullivan, assault and battery on Mrs. Slocum; taxed with costs. Sam Powell, disorderly conduct, $5. Sam Powell, resisting an officer; $5. Hob Townes, affray; $5. Will Steadman, cruelty to animals; continued. William Dyson, disorderly conduct; {2. Robert Harris, disorderly conduct; $5. H. Davis, T. McDermot. T. Hayes, Ed Yuber and Henry Allen were fined (15 each for gaming. George Washington, disorderly con duct; (5. Francis Hull, adultery: (50. Nicholas Murray, adultery; (100. Wash Hiliips, carrying concealed weapons; continued. Lewis Miles, larceny of (10 from Jerry Patton; continued. James Tradden. disorderly conduct; (5. Oscar Laney, keeping open doors for business on Sunday; (10 and costs. B. Callosia, violating section 628; (25 and costs. J. W. Swindle, grand larceny and bur glary, two cases; bound over to the crim inal court in the sum of (200 each. John Thomas, grand larceny and bur glary; bound over to the criminal court in the sum of (200. Probate Office. Marriage licenses were issued to Mr. Seaborn Harwell and Miss Joe Anna Foard, Mr. James Nelson and Miss Mag gie Donnelley. Real Estate Transfers. L. T.-Kelley and wife to W. A. Wll key, twelve acres In southwest corner of southwest quarter of southwest quar ter, section 14, township 06, range 4 west; (400. Alice and Joseph Meade to G. A. Nun nally. lot 11, block 11, Smithfleld; (400. William Gore and wife to John B. Gore and wife, southeast quarter of northeast quarter and northeast quarter of southeast quarter, section 18. town ship 17, range 1 west; (300. Cora H. and William M. Bethea to John Spike, two-thirds Interest In part of southeast quarter of northwest quar ter. and part of southwest quarter of northeast quarter, section 24, township IT, range 2 west; (126._ THANKSGIVING PROGRAMME To Be Rendered by the Pollock-Stephens Teach ers and Pupils Thursday Night. The young ladles and teachers of the Pollock-Stephens Institute, In charge of the principal, Miss O. W. Summers, will render the following programme at the Young Men's Christian association mem I bers' monthly social Thanksgiving night: i Piano solo—Miss North. | Recitation—"The Jealous Wife,” Miss ' Jennie Summers. Mandolin solo—Miss Meyer. 1 Recitation—"Behind the Curtain,” Miss Ballou. Vocal solo—Miss Jennie Summers. Plano solo—Miss Walker. Recitation—“The Relief of Lucknow,” Vocal solo—"Angel’s Serenade,” Miss 1 Holmes. Violin obligato—Miss Braun. Accompanist—Miss Walker. After the programme the woman’s aux iliary of the association will serve re freshments and thus aid the young folks to enjoy a delightful evening. The Bogie man is coming. ope fin and Domes for a critical exam DRUG AND NO FURTHER DETAILS Of Radford or Randolph's Trial in Colombia. Deaths in Montgomery Since Saturday. Montgomery. Nov. 25.—(Special.)— Nothing further, that can be accounted definite, has been learned In the matter j of Judge Randolph's trial in Colombia. His intimate friends, however, are evi dently possesse dof some gratifying i n formation, for they say they have assur ances he is all right. A prominent Montgomerian, it Is re ported, received some time since a paper published in Colombia in Spanish which gave a detailed account of the killing of Simmons. When translated this account stated that the killing of Simmons took place in the business place of the latter, and that after shooting him Radford walked out of the store and was con fronted by a number of citizens of Cali attracted by the shots. They made an effort to arrest Radford, upon which he drew two pistols and with one in each hand defied the crowd, and slowly madj? his way to the place to which he had secured quarters. The general d'armles, or military po lice, were notified of the killing, and they surrounded tho house In which Radford, or Randolph, had his quarters, fully ex pecting he would not submit without a bloody battle, but ho laid down his arms and surrendered without a struggle. Radford was lodged in Jail, charged with the murder of Simmons, and after his incarceration, it was stated in this ac count. he opened communication with the representative of the United States to secure the intervention of the govern ment in his behalf. What was the result of his trial, If it had been held, was not known by the Montgomerian who had this paper, and there is nothing later from Colombia than the account published by the State Herald Sunday. Deaths Since Saturday. The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Kernel! deeply sympathize with them in the loss of their infant son, who died Saturday night, and was buried yester day afternoon in the Catholic cemetery Mrs. Sallie Talton departed this life yesterday morning at 8 o'clock at her residence, corner Clayton and Whitman streets. The deceased has been in bad health for the past two years. She was 62 years old. Two children survive her, a son and daughter. She was burled this afternoon at 2 o'clock from her residence. The friends of Judge Stratton and family tender sincerest sympathy in the sudden and unexpected- death of Mrs. Stratton, who died Sunday morning about 1:30 o’clock. The deceased was in her accustomed good health until Sat udday afternoon, and while at the dinner table surrounded by her loving family tho dread blow in the shape of heart fail ure came, and despite the closest atten tion by the family physicians, death re sulted In about ten or twelve hours. The deceased leaves a husband, several chil dren and three sisters, residents of this city. _ Car load of extra fine fancy drivers and work horses at Pies & Son’s. GREENSBORO. Death of Mrs. Parrish and ot Mr. Askew. The Flower Show. Greensboro, Nov. 25.—(Special.)—A dis patch was received here yesterday an nouncing the death of Mrs. Henry Par rish of Selma, nee Miss Maggie Erwin, the daughter of Col. George Erwin of Gree.nsboro. She will be buried today in Selma. She was born and reared in this community, where by her lovely traits of character she had endeared to her many warm friends. She had been married about six years and leaves a devoted husband and an interesting little daugh ter to mourn her death. The news of the sudden death of War ren Askew of Atlanta reached this place on Friday last. His wife, who was Miss Laura Boardman of Greensboro, was hero on a visit to her relatives at the time of his death and met the remains of her husband at Dayton, where they were in terred Saturday. Warren Askew was at one ttme a wealthy and prominent mer chant in Dayton, but for several years past has been living and doing busluess in Atlanta. The event of the week in our town has been the chrysanthemum show on Fri day at the Enterprise hall. A more beau tiful display of this lovely flower was never seen in any place the size of Greensboro. The number and variety of the specimens were a surprise to all who attended. The proceeds of the show, $63, were donated to the Orphans' home at Talladega. The general opinion In this community In reference to the race for governor is that in the Interest of party harmony and success Captain Johnston should have a free track and should not be ENTS. tic Novelties and. ination of our sto BRIC-A-BRIC handicapped by a sharp and bitter strug gle for the nomination. Upon this point the Watchman In its last issue has the following sensible edi torial, which embodies tho views of a majority of the democrats in Hale: “Governor Oates has stated positively and emphatically that he will not be a candidate for renomination to the posi tion he now holds. In view of this fact the Watchman takes occasion to say that it hopes that there will be no contest made for the democratic nomination for governor. Tho party, In the face of the strong opposition that has developed against it. Is In no condition to be torn asunder by the strife and bitterness that would be engendered by two or more ri val candidates for the position. Demo cratic success next year is of much more importance to tho people of Alabama, and especially those In the black belt, than the money qpestlon or any other question. We fear the result if the party is forced into a hot factional tight for the nomination for the governorship. "We are an admirer of Grover Cleve land. have supported his administrations and are what Is known In common par lance as a gold hug. yet we had rather see a democratic free silver man gov ernor of Alabama than to hazard the success of the party at the polls next year by a hitler contest between dem oerats for the nomination for governor. There are thousands of sound money men of the same opinion." When Baby was sick, we gave her Castorio, When she was a Child, she cried for Costoria. When she became Miss, she clung to Costoria. When she hod Cliil Iren, she gavo them Costoria. Marriage at Uni on town. Uniontown, Nov. 25.—(Special.)—Tho marriage of Miss Corlnne Royle, young est daughter of the late Edward P Royle, to Mr. Frank E. MaGIne of Eagle Pass, Tex., took place this morning at 9 o'clock at the residence of the bride’s mother. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. B. Spain. The marriage was very private, only relatives and a lim ited number of friends being present. Mr. and Mrs. MaOlne left at once for their future home In Texas. RAPHAEL CARAVELLA, Chop House, Corner 1st Avenue and 20th Street, No. 1031. Oysters received fresh daily and served in any style. Maccaroni served Italian style Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and to order. Open day and night. 10-2 2-tf FOR SALE. The board of managers of the Charity hospital desire to sell all the red brick, furnace window weights, pipes, etc., to be seen on the grounds of tho hospital at Smlthfield. Apply between the hours of 12:30 and 2:30 p. m. at 2011 Park avenue. 11-14-tf _ Fire at Sylacauga. Sylacauga, Nov. 25.—(Special.)—Capt. W. S. Terrill, living three miles north of this place, lost his house and about all the contents last Friday night by lire. Loss about $2000. It was insured for $600. Origin of fire unknown. Housekeepers Want the Best Food.' What Scientists say: Prof. Arnold of the University of New York: “I consider that each and every ingredient of oleomargarine but ter or butterine is perfectly pure and wholesome, that the oleomargarine butter differs in no essential manner from the butter made from cream. It is a great discovery, a blessing for the poor, in every way a perfectly pure, wholesome and palatable article. Silver Churn Butterine is prepared especially for fine table use. Every de tail of its manufacture is perfect. Re cent chemical experiments show that in nutritive and digestive properties Silver Churn Butterine is fully equal to the best creamery butter; while in keeping quality Silver Churn Butterine is muoh superior. Prepared Solely By ARMOUR PACKING CO.. Kansas City- U. £>. A. 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