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Newspaper Page TextWEEKLY HERALD ALBANY, GA.. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1901. NO 33 IN DESPERATE Fill ONE PASSENGER KILLS ANOTHER ON AN ATLANTA BOUND TRAIN. Tbomaa Collins, a Merchant ol Shelttonvllle, Oa., Staba James Pierce, a Parmer, to Dealb—Collins Badly , Wounded—Tbe Fight Caused a Panic Among Passengers on tbe Train, Atlanta, Dec. 10.—In a desperate light on a passenger train coming into Atlanta tins morning, Thomas Collins, a merchant of Shelltonville, Gn., stab bed and killed James Pierce, a farmer. Collins was himself badly wounded in the throat and head. The fight created a panio among the passengers. The conductor, with the aid of two men, separated the lighters, bat too late to prevent the death of Pioroe. Collins was taken oil at Doraville, where he is now under the care of physicians. Tho cause of the fight is notkuown. WAS A CLOSE uU. VIROINIA-CAROUNA CHEMICAL COMPANY’S •BIO PLANT Narrowly Escaped Destruction by Fire This Morning—Roof of Cbemlcal ^Chamber Burned Away—flood Work by Fire Brig ade and City Fire Department Prevented Spread ol the Flames. STEAMER ON FIRE. Put la at Norfolk Last Night and Fire Is Now Under Control. Norfolk, Deo. 12.—Tho fire in tho hold of the Austrian s*eanjer Gottfried Sohenecker, which pat in here last night from New Orleans was gotten nnder control this morning. Fonr hun dred bales of cotton were rained. The vessel will oootinae her voyage to Trieste as soon as a survey is held. A FIERCE CALE From Wednesday’s Daily Herald. The mammoth plant of the Virginia- Carolina Chemical Company, • just be yond the western limits of the city, nar rowly escaped destruction by flro this morning. Only beroio work by tho fire brigade which is mainted in connection with the plant, and invaluable assistance rendered by the city fire department, prevented the most disastrous fire that has ever occurred in this section. The flro was discovered tbout 0:45 o’clock on the roof of the chemical chamber. This [is a briok building a hundred feet or more iu length. Tho roof was of slate, snpportod by heavy timber ti asses. The chamber is about forty feet in width, and contains a long row of furnaoes in which snlphr.rio pyrites are treated for the production of sulphurio acid, which is used in tho manufacture of commercial fertilizer. These furnaces have but recently been erected, and were fired up this morning so ns to be go-, ten in working order. The plant was about complete after months of steady labor and operations on a large scale were about to bo in augurated. The blaze, when discoved, was feed ing on the timbers that supported the slate roof, and had gained considerable headway. An alarm was seat in to the city fire departnient, and the apparatus at the plant was gotten oat as quickly as possible. The latter is not yet in per- feot working order, having yet to be perfected. However, the employes of tbe plant did as effective work as ooul' have been expected in the face of seri ous disadvantages. The city department ran out to tho western end of Pine street and stopped, not being allowed to go beyond the city limits to play on a fire. As soon as Mayor Brown arrived, however, he de rided that the big plant was too im portant an enterprise for Albany to be allowed to burn when a few thous and gallons of water would save it, and he accordingly ordered the department to put out a line of hose and take a hand in checking the flames. This was quickly done. The flames were under control in twenty minutes’ time or less, and the mammoth plant was safe. A large crowd was attracted to the For Plrsl Place hTlhe Big Slx-D.y Bicycle flcoue ** the flre ’ and thme was a « rea ‘ deal of excitement as long as the big Sweeping the British and Scottish Channels. Fourteen Drowned. London, Deo. 12.—A fierce gale is sweeping the English and Soottish channels, Dover experiencing the full force of the storm. A Belgian fishing smack has been foundered in the North sea, drowning fourteen persons. SOME PROMOTIONS. Military Appointments Made by Ibe President Today. Washington, Deo. 13.—The President today sent the following non (nations to the senate: Major P. H. Bay, Eighth infantry, to be colonel; T. B. B. Turner to be major. Cavalry: Copt. Johu H. Pitcher to be major. Artillery: First Sergeant Adolph H. Lambgerst, coust artillery, to be second lieutenant. Medical Department: Captain C. P. Mason, assistant snrgeon with rank of major. FIVE TEAMS ARE TIED Race. New York, Deo. 13.—Five teams are now tied for first place in the Bix-day bioyole race at Madison Square Garden. Tbe tedium of tbe event ia enlivened at intervals by hair-splitting sprints, but the result has not been materially obanged in the past four days, The leaders have gone 1,535 miles. NIGHT WAS HIDEOUS. Riotous Mob Led by Striking Bakers, Stir np Cadiz. Cadiz, Dec. 12.—This city was in a state of partial revolution all night. A riotous mob led by striking bakers armed with knives and bludgeons pillaged stores, and attacked people in tbe street, injuring a number. The night was hideous with the shouts, "Long Live Sooial Bevolution. ” The polioe got control of the situation this morning. NO CLUE YET. Mystery Still Snrroonds tbe Assault on Mrs. Dennis—Sbe May Recover. Washington, Deo. 12.—The mystery of the assault upon Mrs. Ada Gilbert Dennis, the fashionable modiste, on Tuesday morning, is still baffling the police. No tangible olue has been found. It is stated today that if no complica tions pet in, Mrs. Dennis will reoover. buildings were in danger. A number of freight cars were on the side tracks, and locomotives were sent out from the city to move them away from danger. The loss due to the fire will probably not be found to exceed two or three thousand dollars, and is covered by in • snrance. The whole roof of tbe chem ical chamber was burned away. It was bailt entirely of slate. The brick walls wore not materially damaged, nor were the furnaces. The plant is valued, with its contents, at about $350,000, and its destruction would have been considered a calamity to the city and section. BIG BLAZE. FAKKAS'S STABLES DESTROYED BY FIRE THIS APTERN00N. Flames Reached Hay Lott Before Discovered) and Spread Rapidly—Firemen Were Helpless Except to Confine the Fire to the Stable Buildings—The Estimated Loss and Insurance. LATEST NEWS ci SHE IS ABLE TO OBTAIN RUDE COM FORTS. ON THB STATE 0000 ROADS CONVEN TION IN ATLANTA. Depew’s Marriage. New York,. Deo. 12.—Aooordlng to th'e Times, the marriage of Senator Depew to Miss Palmer will take place •tNioe, France, on Christmas eve. Small Blaze Yesterday. About 4:30 o'olook yesterday after noon tbe fire department was called to the residence of Mrs. J. J. MoOranie, on Jaokson street, a two-room tenant house in the baok yard haying been dis covered on fire. The department nsed a ohemical engine on tho blaze, whioh was kept from doing serious damage to the building, though some of the fnrni- ture it contained was completely de stroyed. The contents belonged to a negro family. NATIONAL FEDERATION OF LABOR In Session at Scranton—AH President Oom pen’ Recommendations Adopted. Scranton, Pa., Deo. 12.—Reports frem committes was the order of business at tbe morning session of the National Federation of Labor. All reoommendA tions contained in President Gompers’ annual report were endorsed by the convention. From Thursday’s Daily Heraed. Farkas’s foed and sale stables, oorner Broad and Jackson streets, were de stroyed by flro this afternoon. The blaze was discovered about 1:35 o'clock, and was too far advSuocd by the time the firemen reaohed the scene to be held In eheok, As the Hf.rai.d goes to press there are only a fow tim bers left together, and the ground la oovered with a blaokoned mass of debris. Tho flro is supposed to Have boon smouldering ever since yesterday af ternoon, At that time the depart ment was called to the stables to extinguish a small blaze that had been discovered in the rear of the build ing. Prompt work by employes ia the plaoe, assisted by tho firemen, prevented the spread of tho flames, and it was thought flint the last spark had been erriugulshed. However, at the hour stated this af ternoon, smoke was seen issuing from the rear of the building, and though an alarm was immediately turned in, the firemen found, when they reaohed tho scene, that the blaze was more than they would be able to cope with. Their principal efforts were directed to the ptotection of adjoining buildings, though a great quantity of water was thrown on the blazing stable. The latter was a frame affair built in four seotious, fronting on Jaokson street. It was in the rear of the north- most seetion that the blaze originated, and it spread with remarkable ootiyity. This was due to the ohuraoter of the building, as well as to the nature of its oontents. Stored iR the loft was about 200,000 pounds of hay, together with other oured forage, on whioh the fire fed greedily. On the ground floor wore many sacks containing oorn, oats, oto., most of whioh were gotten out safely. The carriages, wagons and buggies were also removed to plaoes of safety. There were a good many horses and mules lu the building, and somo diffi culty was exporieuoed iu getting thaso out. The horses were quartered in that part of the stable most remote from the point where the fire originated, and were saved, bnt Mr. Farkas states that to the best of his knowledge four or five mules were burned, as they were in the enclosure immediately below the point where the blaze 'started. The building was probably worth from $8,000 to $4,000. Of the contents destroyed, the hay was worth $1,800 and other grain and forage nearly a thonsand dollars more. Inolndtng the value of the mules supposed to have been burned, with other losses, the ag gregate will probably reach $7,000, pos sibly more. Mr. Farkas could not state thiB after noon when seen by a Herald represent ative what insurance he carried, but thought he was pretty well protected. As nearly as we could learn before going to press, the losses of insurance com panies are about as follows: Boehester German $1,000 Fire Asssooiation of Philadelphia.. 1,000 Liverpool, Loudon Sc Globe 1,000 Western 1,000 National..,,, 1,000 Insnranoe Oo. North Amerioa 1,000 The Brigands Have a Doctor al Hand In Caee He Is Needed—They Complain That Miss Stone Is Trying to Convert Them to Christianity. Constantinople, Doe.' 13.—The latost information regarding Miss Btono and Madam Tsilka indicates that they are able to obtain rudo comforts. It is said that the brigands have n doctor at baud in ease he is needed. Tho brigauds aro now oomplalning that Miss Stone is at tempting to convert them to bo Chris tians. • THE CARNEGIE GIFT. President and Cabinet Consider the Million aire’s Proposition. Washington, Deo. 10.—Tho proposed gift of $10,000,000 by Andrew Carnegie for ednoationa! purposes was disoassed at today’s oablnet meeting. It was stated after tho meeting that the presi dent had rocetved a communication from Mr Carnegie on tho subject of the creation of a fund for. the extension of higher odnoatlon. It Is said that hts proposition does not involve the establishment of university buildings In Washington, nnt rather the es tablishment of a fund in the hands of government trnstees from whioh the ex penses of deserving students may be paid in tbe lino of otigiual investigation at home or abroad. The proposition, It is understood, had not reaohed a con crete form except iu general terms, and except as to the amount. The president will comer with members of oongreSs in regard to the proposed gift before mak ing its terms pnbllo. THE ISTHMIAN CANAL. Senate Committee Agrees to Favorably Report tbe Morgao Bill. Washington, Dec. 12.—The senate committee on the Isthmian canal today authorized a favorable report upon Sen* ator Morgan’s bill providing for the ao* quisition from Nicaragua and Oostorioa of tho right of way via. tho Nicaragua route. Senater Morgan lator presented a report to tho Renate, accompanying it with a voluminous report upon the gen* eral subjc ot of the canal. Aotion on the bill providing for the construction of tho canal was deferred. KILLED BY AN ATLANTA TROLLEY. W. J. Smith Killed, and Then n Relief Cnr Killed an Unknown Min. Atlanta, Ga., Deo. 10.—W. J. Smith, a farmer, was killed last night by a trol ley car on the sabnrban line. Ibe car belug thrown off the traok, a relief oar was sent ont and it attack an unknown man, kllltng him and his horse. Atlanta, Ga., Deo. 11.—The state good roads convention nnder ansptcos of tho national good roads association began here this morning. Tho attend ance was a surprise to thoso interested lu the movement, nearly three handred delegates being lu attondnuao. Tho ad dress of President Moore, of the national association, whioh doalt largely with the raoe problem, was frequently applauded. Mr. Moore oalled attention lo the fact that the white people of tho south wore moving to the oltios, leaving their plan tations and oonntry roads to tho ears of uegroes, und .urged organizations for road buildins lu every oonnty. GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION. Officers Elected tor Slolo Organlitllon Today. Atlanta, Deo. 13.—Tho committee on permanent organization of tho Georgia Good Roads Association loday recom mended tho following olfloore i Presi dent, Clifford L. Anderson, of Atlanta; Vloe President, Judge W, E. Eve, of Angusta; Socrotaiy, T. H, Martin, of Atlanta; Treasurer, Jno. K. Ottley, of Atlanta. Tho report was adopted. MARKET STILL STIFF. SHORTS DISCOVER THERB IS NOT ENOUGH COTTON TO 00 AROUND. In tho Scramble lo Cover Prlceo Shot Up Ten BRYAN DECLARES HE IS OURED. Hed Presidential Fev.-r, Followed by Chill', He Soye. Philadelphia Record Rpotdnl. Linooln, Nob. ,Dee. 7.—W. ,T. Bryan says he has fnlly recovered from the at tacks of "Prbsidontlal fevor” whioh he has suffered from at various times. An agent of a life insurance company asked him to take ont a polioy, and after long persuasion tho Colonel signed an nppl|oatton for $10,000. Opposite the question as to whether ho had over suf fered from fevers, the Colonel writes: “I suffered twice from Presidential fever, followed by very severe ohills, but I have folly reoovered." Now York, Deo. 11.—The shorts dis- ooverod this morning that there was not onough cotton for sale to go around, , and lu the so 1 amble tu cover which followed prices shot np 10 to 12 points, January reaching 8 14. Investment haying was aotlve In advance, and the support, from abroad was something ot a foatnro. At noon a'net gain ot 7 to 8 poiutu was lu force with the market firm. TILLMAN AND MGLAURIN. THIS IN PENNSYLVANIA. Negro Hanged For Assaulting s White Woman •nd Shoollng Her Husband. Unlontown, Pa., Deo. 13 —William Allen, a negro, was hanged here thiB morning. He assaulted Mrs. George MoMillau and shot her husband when he attempted tb interfere, MRS. BOHINE'S TRIAL. Washington, D. O., Dec. 11.—Tho final arguments of oouusol were began this afternoon iu tho trial of Mrs. Ida Bonie charged with killing Census Clerk Ayers. Assistant District Attoruoy Taggart opened for the government. IRISH PATRIOTS. FISHERMEN STRIKE. Union $6,000 Later.—At 8 o’olook those who were able to get a look into a pen in the baok part of the stable said that the remains of something like a dozen males were seen. , FOR THE HOLIDAYS. The Senate lo Adjourn Prom December 19 to January 6. Washington, Deo. 12,—The senate to day passed a resolution to adjourn from December 19th to January 6th. Aged Minister Dead. Marietta, Ga„ Deo. 12.—Bev. John W. Baker, for many years a Presbyte rian minister, died this morning, aged ninbty-one. New York, Deo. 10.—John E. Red mond, leader of tbe Irish parliamentary party, and lils associates, have issued a farewell statement whioh says their mission Is the most snooessfnl slnoe the days ot Charles Stnart Parnell, and that the envoys start on theft return to Ire land today with the assurance that -a fund of a handred thonsand dollars will be raised. HEGRO LEGISLATOR DEAD. Crawford, the Colored Member From McIn tosh, Passes Awsy. Atlanta, Ga., Deo. 12.—L. Crawford, one of the two negro representatives in tbe legislature, died this morning. He was serving bis fourth term from Moln- tosh oonnty. TEXAS COTTON Sold For Direct Shipment lo St. Petersburg and Rotterdam. McKinney, Texas, Dee. 12.—Throe thousand bales of cotton hare been sold here for shipment to St. Petersburg and Rotterdam. THE ATLANTA DEPOT BILL. Atlanta, Ga., Deo, 10.—The senate to day passed tbe Atlanta depot bill by a vote of 87 to 1, •nd Non Uelen Men Quit Work ol Mobile. Mobile, Dec. 11.—The union and non union fishermen employed by the Mo bile Fish and Oyster Oo. have quit work out of sympathy for the striking fisher men of Pensacola. MADE AN ASSIGNMENT. Louisville, Ky., Deo. 11.—The Louis ville Savings Loan and Building Asso ciation has filed a deed ot assignment. The Uabiltles are $80,000, and it is stated that the assets will amount to 85 oents on the dollar. The assignment, It is olaimed, is dne to a deolslon of the Ken- tnokj court of appeals, whioh was un favorable to building and loan associa tions. * The News at Newton, Newton, Ga„ Dee, 9.—Mr. Henry Bntler and Miss Minnie Oolej^ both of this oonnty, were married yesterday morning by Judge John O. Perry, at the latter's residence In Newton. Both are well known yonng people. On Mr. Lee Hall’s Prlmns Jones place, near Newton, Jim Brown, col ored, was shot and painfully wounded by a negro woman. Tbe latter was shooting at another man, but the ballet went wild and straok Brown. Tbe new Presbyterian ohnroh build, ing Is going np rapidly, and will soon be completed. It will bo a very band, some little edlfloe, and a credit to tbe Presbyterians of the community, an I well as to the town ot Newton. HOT TEA BISCUIT Perfect, Delicious, Appetising. lo Twelve Points—Investment Buy Active In New York and Support Abroad Something ol a Feature. uyftg FrdSl South Carolina, War Broke Out In the United Ststee Senate Yesterday. Washington, Deo. Tho senate chamber was the soeno of a highly dra matic episode today when Senator Till man of South Carolina, challenged his’ oolleague, Senator MnLanrin, to resign with him on the spot in order, to nse his own language, that they might be able to "wash their dirty linen at home." Mr. MoLanrin did not take np the gauge. The exmti:i^.«1.ish between the two senators t. day wiiti the direct sequel ot tho very hitter controversy, which arose botwoon them iu South Carolina last spring. MoLanrin arose lo a question of per sonal privilege today and proceeded to explain what ho oburged was a con spire oy to discredit him in his own state far nets and views whioh did not meot tho approval of certain demo- orailo leaders. He declared that ho was being humiliated and nooordlng to nubUo prints was to be excluded from the Demooratln canons because ho bad acted upon certain public issues iu a way which he considered was for tho best interests ot the country and tbe peo ple of his state. He announced himself a believer in tho old Democracy and af ter denouncing the new Demooratle leaders who, he said, had brought de struction upon, tbe party, deolared that he oanld not be driven from bis old alle giance Into a party with whioh he did not oare to affiliate, Mr. MoLaurtn’sstatements drew the fire of Senator Jones, ohalrman of the democratic: national oommittee, who de nied'that he had any "nlterlor motives” in not Inviting Mr. MoLanrin to enter the oauous. From Mr. Tillman It brought forth a view of tbe whole con troversy in the coarse of whioh Mr. Hoar took oocasion to express the opin Ion that it was very doubtfnl whether both the Sooth Carolina seats In the senate were not In reality vacant. He contended that when the resignations were offered last spring to the governor they conld not thereafter be withdrawn and that they beoame immediately op erative, He cited a precedent and Sug gested that.the committee on privileges and elections should look into the mat ter. The.olimax came when Senator Tillman challenged Mr. MoLanrin to join with him in preparing their joint resignations and handing them to the presiding officer of the senate. This challenge, however, Mr. MoLanrin aid not accept and the episode was brought to an abrupt olose by a motion of Sena tor Lodge that the senate go into execu tive session.

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Albany weekly herald. (Albany, Ga.) 1892-19??, December 14, 1901, Image 1