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THE
VOLUME 4, NUMBW 127.
A. & B. IS TO REBUILD
ROADBED dFOLDO.&W.
CHANGE JUNCTION PBWT
IMPROVEMENTS
CONTEMPLATED
—♦—
Junction is Shortly to be
Removed from Nicholls
to Sessons
SIOO,OOO IN IMPROVEMENT
i
Steam Bhovel Will be Used in Work
of Rebuilding Roadbed of O & W.
Work Boon to Begin on the
Extension.
Announcement has been made by
officials of the Atlantic and Birming
ham railroad of an important change
which Is to be made shortly at one
o: the junctions of the road. Nicholls,
84 miles from this city and 28 miles
fiom Waycrots.
It seems that the road has not been
able to procure the necessary ground
tor the erection of junction facilities
and it is announced lltai the junction
ill shortly be removed from Nicholls
ic Sessons, a small station a tew
irlles this side of Nicholls Trains
v ill continue to run through Nicholls,
tue Sessons will be the junction point
of the system: as is the former place
at present. Considerable property ha
been .purchased by the roan at Ses
s ons, suffieienl being secured to erect
id! side tracks, etc. suitable for a jun
tion.
It is also announced that, beginning
shortly. $100,OOt) will he pent on the
roadbed of the A. & 13., between Offer
man and Nicholls.
This piece of road, as is well known
was formerly known us the Offerman
and Western, but was purchased by
the old Brunswick and Birmingham a
iew years ag). Heavy rail a were plac
ed by tire 13. 13. shortly after it se
cured control of the road, and it was
intended to rebuild the road but. this
was never done, and It is now stated
that the road between Ofterman and
Mcholls. a distance of 32 mLes. is In
a very liad condition at present and it
is necessary to operate trains over it
at a very low rate of speed.
The Atlantic and Birmingham in
tends to entirely rebuiU the road at
a cost of SIOO,OOO. The win
he graded, the rtght-ot-way widened
find it will be made as substantial as
other parts of the A & B.
Just when the work is to begin Is
t ot known, blit ti will he in the course
oi a few weeks .
Tile work at Seasons will begin situ
rltaneously and tor a distance of one
or two miles it will he necessary pro
' ably to entirely change the line of
the road. Seasons, being the impor
tant junction of this growing railroad
sj stem, ■ promises to become quite a
city . The a & B. will keep a large
force of emp'oyees at the junction,
end it will be a big laying over place
for train crews
It is understood that the owners
of the road endeavored to secure the
necessary sites etc, at Nicholls for the
junction, but it was impossible and
therefore It was decided to build at
Seasons.
Work on the road from Montezuma
to Birmingham is also expected to be
gin shortly. General Manager Wadley
and other officials of the road have re
cently been out over the proposed
route and ithough they have not
yet given out the direct route from
Montezuma .It is pretty well under- j
stood that the road will proceed from
Montezuma to Talbotton and thence
Into Alabama. After the work is
once begun it will be rapidly pushed
and In a very short time the A. & B.
will be operating through trains from
the great Alabama coal fields to this
South Atlantic port.
A large steam railroad shovel will
be put to work on the Improve
ment of te roadbed from Offerroan to
HPickolls and this work also trill e
yrtpidly completed.
Services Tonight.
Regular sendees will be held at the
synagogue tonight at S o’clock. The
Bible society will meet Immediately
.after the services.
To Oncrate Coal Mines.
Birmingham, Ala., Jan. 26.—The
Pratt Cahaba Coal Company has been
chartered by William P. Staton pres
ident: S. J. Garrett, secretary and
treasurer and others with a captlai
stock of $20,000. They will operate
coal mines In Walker county. gat
VERY PLEASING COMEDY.
t* Was Witnessed, However, by a
Small House.
Probably on account of the cold
weather, as there was no other good
reason, the house at the Grand last
night was one of the smallest of the
Season, although a high class comedy
was offered.
The bill was "Glittering Gloria" with
i orothy Morion in the title role, but
there were a number of ot’the 'foam
! in tlio cast and among ,tber . vl
were some really good J&T~' -
The tile . CrtvC
ermedy seen '-or.' this
audience was kept in
■mi! laughter. There was a
ly every second and after the curtSß
bad dropped tor the first time the sev
f al characters were pretty well mixed
tp and the audience really did not
know what to expect during the re
mainder of the performance.
George Parsons as Jack James, Wil
ton Heriot, as Archie Toddleby, Lulu
l.owden as Dorortliy Kentworthy, anal
in fact the en"re cast was an unusual
ly good one, and the attraction deserv
ed better house. Those who did see
it, however, were much pleased.
DEPARTMENT HAD A RUN.
house on Albany Street Damaged by
Fire Yesterday.
The Are department was called out
yesterday about 11 o'clock In response
to an alarm. The blaze was discover
ed in the house on Albany street oc
rti! led by J. O. Rafto and owned by
Mr.s C. H. Oolesberry.
The Are originated In the roof and
:i t second story was badly damaged
• wore the blaze could be extinguished,
'rite house was Insured but there
vas no insurance on the furniture and
household effects, most of which were
uadly damaged.
PIPES ARE FROZEN
BY COLD WEATHER
Brunswick Experiencing Almost a
Water Famine on Account of the
Severe Cold Weather
Asa resti’t of the extreme coin
v rather of the past two or three days,
Brunswick is at present experiencing
almost, a wa'er famine on account ot
nozen water pipes in all sections ot
the city. The water supply of the Mu
tual Light and Water Company is am
ple but it requires a heavy pressure
to supply the demand, owing to the
tact that, nearly all of the water takers
are leaving their spigots open, so as
to prevent them from freezing, but
this precaution did not, prove success
till during the past few days and hun
dreds of pipes have frozen, although
the water was left running.
Yesterday the little army of plumb
ers in Brunswick were kept busy dur
ing the entire day repairing pipes, but
i was impossible for them to repair
them all.
The weather was unusually cola,
rnd although it was stated yesterday
that 'he lowest temperature during
the day was 18 degrees above zero,
thermometers in all sections of the
city which were placed in the wind,
registered just a fraction below six
above zero at .1 o’clock yesterday morn
ti.g. Thermometers on piazzas and
places of the like, where the wind was
rot felt, registered between 17 and 20
As stated' in these columns yester
day ,The News thermometer, as well
as all others in the city, which were
placed in the wind .registered six
points above the zero mark, other
i statements to the contrary notwith
! standing.
The weather continued cold yester
day and lee was evident In all sec
tions of the city. The greatest trou
ble, however, vas la the frozen water
p’pes, which caused considerable trou
ble to the average housewife
jEKYL ISLAND SUFFERS
FROM THE COLD SPELL.
The Jekyl island club yesterday tel
ephoned fn tb u city for as many plumb
era as could possibly leave the city.
Vhere were only three available, how
ever and they left immediately for
the island. It is understood that near
ly all of the water" iplpes on the island
are frozen ,and yesterday the million
aires experienced, like people ot
this city, almost a. water famine. Pip
es bursted in different cottages on
the island and did some little damage.
age .
Police Court Today.
TJiere will be several cases tried
ty the mayor at the session of the
[dice court tbis morning. Two white
nen, who engaged In a lively light
Wednesday, will be among '.he infor
ming cases.
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re
Preliminary
tractor Fort Brows lntere
Interesting *£
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IS NOT Ytl COMPLEIED
Evident; Introduced Yesterday
Somewhat r avo/ : Contract- |
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ordinary's office in the court house, j
The first witness Introduced yester
day morning was Officer Sam Goins
who testified as to Fort's return to j
Brunswick Monday night. Officer j
Coins staled Hint lie was at the depot
when the A. O. L. train arrived but
that he did rot, soo Foil get off but
that he found him Inter on Bay street
ami placed him under arrest.
Constable S I). Lamb wan next call
ed and lie testified, in effect, the same
as Officer (iotas.
Will Troy, *he negro who has been
in jail for some time, having been Con
victed of killing the Amerlcus negro
Miles Barnett, was the next called to
the stand. Attorneys representing
tiie stale wanted to show that Fort
had been talking about the case in his
cell. His evidence, however lid not
amount to very much. One or two otli
cr witnesses were also introduced by
counsel for the state, after which
~udge Falun recessed imlil 2 o’clock
the state having rested its case.
Judge Courtland Symraes .represent
ing the accused, introduced a number
cf witnesses during the afternoon, and
after their evidence was heard tho
case took anew shape altogether,
and wliai at first, seemed to be an un
usually .strong ease avalnst the Con
ti actor has turned out to be a case
which wil' have to be fought to the
end.
In the first place Judgi Symmes ln
t oduced two or three witnesses to
show that the painter, Kneilson ,who
says Fort offered him SSO to burn the
l ouses, enjoys a very had reputation
in the city. One or two witnesses tes
tified that they would no! believe
1-nellson on bis oath, that his charac
ter was not a very good one. and that
altogether he was a Very ban man to
testify in such at. important case.
K ,B. Burney, the welt known Bay
street grocery-man, also testified in fav
oi of the defense. Mr. Burney, it is
understood, advanced Fort money at
different times until he finished the
notises arid received the contract
money. Mr. Burney was placed on
the stand for the purpose of showing
that Fort took out tile builder's risk
at liis request, as tie wanted to pro
tect himself in case of fire. Mr. Burn
ey testified t.o the effect that he vis-
Bed the houses a few weeks ago and
that some children had a fire in one of
the houses. He stated that shavings
were scattered about the room and he
suggested to the contractor that it was
dangerous and advised him to get out
an insurance policy. Later, he says,
be asked For. about it. who informed
bun that lie bad not attended to the
matter and with Fort’s consent he
had the ottse Insured merely to pro
tect himself rgainst the money due
pirn from the contractor.
'ihe two attorneys, Judge Symmes.
for the defense, and Judge A. D. Gale
lor the state, had several little tuts
as to evidence that should and should
rot be allowed during the day. and al
together the case is quite an inter
esting one.
One or two other witnesses were in
troduced during the afternoon, after
which Judge Fahm recessed until this
morning, when Fort will go on the
eland and make his statement.
Ihe case is attracting considerable
attention in 'he city and the hearing
was attended by a number ol citizens
yesterday.
\OUTH SHOT TO DEATH
PLAYING WITH GUN
Weapons had Been Left Lying Around
After a Shooting Match.
Newberry, S C. Jan. 26.—A shock
ing accident has happened in the Sol
wood section, this county. Thryi- had
bien a shorting match near Jesse
Swigert's and guns left standing or
lying promiscuously around.
Several boys began to play war with
the empty guns. Unfortunately one In
the hands of Roland Lowman, aged 12
years was discharged. The load eater
eri the breast and reck of Pet Par
man .a still younger. The child
died instantly.
The former Is a son of l.evl Lowman
and the latter of Henry, Parman. Mr.
Parman and bis wife had gone to Lex
li.gton when the little bo j was killed.
BRUNSWim. B A., FRIDAY kVORNIMI
attend- -
B>g Gleans 1 T
Hf postruasWrshk) MalW
W : by without in
HPRsCade. Nothin; £
hterace y .
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-yr — 9 Ola
of trade met in regular 9 jia ” 4
jjjj As usuai 9 24a
:c Jhd no mat- Q
taken up.
3r British Trader arrived
irday and will take on a
in from Stranchan & jwF Mv
LICENSE ORDINANCE CH^Sp
Section Which Prohibited Stevens
B^jV ei ‘ > ft ‘ om Paying Off tl '
to be Stricken—Oth- I
er Matters Handled.
City council tact in regular
'hatt night. There were 1 resells-' 'Wf
jf>3pkiii.s and Aldermen •
1 an \V, ~1 and ColdeM " gBIr
nun Downing. Tapperand i
Watkins. Minutes of
" ere read and confirmed .
Under the head of petitions a0& com.
1 limitations lift following re
ccived and referred" to the respective
committees:
Urom Mrs T. F. Smith, for a. gas
lamp at the corner of Grant, and
Albemarle streets.
From resid nts in area embraced by)
A1 and P and. K si ltd Albany streets,
to have underbrush cleared out; same
being menace to health ,ete.
From Julius May and J. F. Bruns,
stevedores and retail liquor dealers,
tor repeal of section in license ordi
nance for 1905, prohibiting stevedores
or others from paying off or disburs
ing monies in retail liquor establish
ments. etc.
IS ,H .Mason declined the appoint
r ent as a member of the board of
equalization as lie could not afford to'
fi’ve the time necessary for the duties 1
thereof,.
The board of health sent in a com
munication regarding unsanitary prem
ises at 313, 320, 3iß, and 3240glCthorpe
street and at 321 and 323 Grant street'
with recommendation t hive same Vie 1
[laced in order and (hat premises at'
313 Ogtethonpc street lie torn down I
nt.d removed
The city attorney was directed to
give the matter Lite proper legal di
reclton.
A petition was received from P. H. 1
Mathis to operate a lunch stand in the
street, corner of Monk and Oglethorpe
street offering $15.09 for the prlvi- 1
lege. It was tefused.
Ail the liquor applications, 28 in
number, read at the last meeting oi
council ar.d published in the counct,
Proceedings, were granted with the
exception o' James Golden, which
will be granted when the bond is
Strengthened; same to he approved
Lj the mayor j
A resolution by Alderman Aiken
was adopted 'intending the rules giv
ing the presiding officer the privllige
ol referring communications etc., to
the appropriate committee having ,|u
tisdiction in the event a motion is
not made by some member to do so.
Under the Lead of ordinances an or
dinance was puiced on its first reading
striking that clause from the 1905 li
ft use ordinance .prohibiting the paying
eft of laborers in retail liquor estab
lishments.
On second and third reading and
final passage, that fixing the bond ol
the ciiy printer at SSOO and the one
defining the powers of the board ot
equalization.
Several motions were adopted ,viz:
Putting in a tciuphoue in the marshal’s
office. Ordering bill paid of of U. U.
Cosby S2O, stenographic work, tor
board of regist ars (having been reduc
ed from S3O) Instructing that bill
tor wiring an l fitting up city hall with
electric lights be paid vhen work is
satisfatory to chairman of public
works and ptpchasing committees.
Ordering shades put over incandes
cent lamps at cost not exceeding slu.
And instructing city attorney to
investigate the matter of lease money
for foots of streets as to interest there
in of the board of education.
JUST ONE MAN AT FUNERAL.
Indian Tramps Hundred Miles to Bury
His Wife.
Salut Ste Marie ,Micli, Jan. 26. —
John D. John-on, an Indian who has
1 een hunting in the wilds of Algamo be
yond the end of the Algamo Central
railroad, returned to his hut this week
and found his wife dead. The couple’s
three small children were keeping a
tearful vigil in the stricken home
beside the silent woman. Taken sick
suddenly in the lonely hut, 100 miles
fiom the nearest town and with the
children too small to realize their par
ent’s distress the helpless woman died
alone. Tne husband brought his three
little ones to Fault Ste Marie and Im
mediately started his long Journey to
bury his wifi in the woods near the
.home in which *be died.
**os*
lORGMSE;
HEARD VESTERtfSy
J* Crovatt Was
Elected Trustee of the
Estate n
AN OFFER 10 COMPROMISE
jrS" " * i
Bankrup* Orug Firm is Willing to Pay
creditors Forty Per Cent, but Pro
position it Not .Likely to be
I Accepted.
aWMiaijiL. yes* orday
$ o' '-■‘"''.lb c.tv. came
% the Morgan Vtj-ug
city, wliidh was recently
( ti rowit into Involuntary bankruptcy by
j creditors in Macoif cities.
The -first the creditors
\ tvni held an 1 interesting
frets were duringthe hear
tug.
F. D. iVk St racli ah, president, J. E.
Morgan, general manager and It. S.
BieUett tresuifer were placed on tho
stand during the day. The evidence
showed that the volume of business ot
the concern amounted to between sl,-
750 and $2,000 monthly, or about $20,-
000 annually, which is considered a
large business for a drug firm. The
t illy reason which could be advanced
for the insolvency of the firm was the
fact tHat (here were about $3,250 in
Lad accounts which could not be col
glrted in full.
Attorneys representing the company
offered a compromise of 10 per cent of
the debts. They stated that the en
tire slock, fixture’s, etc., were wortn
n1 cut sBllllO and they were willing
to settle for $3,750. While it is not
(b finitely known as yet, it is believed
(lidt the SffeT will lie refused by the
ctpdttors. inasmuch as the firm offered
a compromise of 50 per cent, before
i. went into bankruptcy, which offer
was refused hv the creditors. The on
1> attorney with authority to accept
"a Compromise yesterday was Orville A.
Park, ol Macui .representing the larg
est creditors and he announced that
fits clients would not accept the offer.
Judge Isaac assiged the case for
bearing on February -1 at which time
answers of creditors to the proposition
to compromise will be filed. Judge
Isaac also instructed the trustee to pe
tit ion for leave io sell the property
tl.e same to I c heard on February 4.
'I his was done so that should the com
promise la rr'Vsed the case would not
I e delayed.
The election of a trustee resulted
tu tno naming af Judge A. J. Crovatt,
lie receiving almost Ihe unanimous
vote of the creditors. The referee ap
pointed as appraisers of the estate. Dr.
Vt. Joerger, ( M, Gowan and E. D.
\\ alter.
In the case ot I. N. Bishop, also oi
ills city, tha attorneys representing
tl.e bankrupt, Crovatt. and Whitfield,
t.xked lor mow: time, stating that some
minor assets i' the schedules had been
emitted and they desired to amend
tho original petition. The assets re
ferred to are "ome debts due the bank
rupt. Tiiis case will bo heard on Feb
ruary 4.
The next session of the court will ba
held a' Douglas, in Cofreo county on
t ext Tuesday.
( ftM3 WORTH $20,000
WERE BURIED BY BO A
Pasadena. Cal.. Jan. 20. —The $20,000
worth of Jewels stolen from the room
, r Mrs. W. S. Edy last Saturday have
been found and returned to their own
, r, Chief of Police Freeman, of Pasade
ra and Captain Austin, of the detec
t ve force, found the box of jewels
where they bad been buried in the
gt omuls of the Raymond tiotel and re
lumed them to Mrs. Edy.
Is was ascertained by Chief Free-
man that when the jewels had been
taken from Mis. Edy”s room, presum
ably by Bell Boy Wilson and turned
o\ or to Gaston whom the police be
beve engineered the affair, they were
sent liy mail to “Harry Kollain. Blacic
Monrovia.’’
According to the police story, the
package was claimed at Monrovia by
Fell Roy Morgan, employed at the
Itymond hotei, In this city, and by
him were burled about a quarter of a
ip lie from the hotel.
Morgan, Gallon and Williams are In
; tie custody of the local police.
Growing Steadily Warmer.
Although the weather prediction
says It will entinue cold today a de
cided change was noted last night. The
mercury went up several points and
at midnight registered 19 degrees, it
remained at that point for some time
and then dropped to 16 but early this
morning started on the upward shoot
and the indications are that it will be
[between 26 and 30 today,
DENTS ARE =.
- TO DEATH
B|pß EVOLUTIONISTS
KILLED WHILE BEATING NEGRO.
Ratcliff*was Clubbing Gun on Negro’s
Head When Gun Discharged.
Tlfton, Ga.. Jan. 26. —W. D. Ratcliff
a woifcsman employed by Lewis Rob
inson & Cos., at Cecil, in this county,
j was killed* by accident yesterday morn
ling. With a force of hands he was
having the corners of the fence around
a large plantation, belonging to tho
firm, clearing out and among the
hands was one negro who had brought
a.ong an old musket. Ratcliff remon
sirated with the negro about his work
cud finally sen.ed the musket and jerk
ed it away from him clubbing the wea
pon aud striking the negro over the
head. Ae he struck the negro with
stock of the gun it fired and the
niuzziv. being close to Ratcliffs' abdo
men the e-itire charge
body about an lueu and a half below
tho lower left rib.
Mr. Ritciiff walked about a mile to
a buggy and was carried home. The
accident occurred about 8 o'clock tu
the nmrning and he died about Slfcin
the amernoon.
Mr. Ratcliff came rrom near Fayette
ville, N .C., a tew years ago. He leav
es a wife but no children, “e haa
trkon out a life Insurance policy only
few tnontns ago for $2,000.
YOUTH CRUSHED TO DEATH
BETWEEN FREIGHT CARS
Charlotte. N C„ Jan. 26.—Ory Fish
eF“a T-f year old boy, was killed in a
shocking mariner at Concord, N. C,
yesterday afternoon. He was endeav
oring to boar 1 a freight train on the
Southern railway when he fell be-,
tween the cars and the wheels passed
over his body, cutting It in two and
otherwise badly manglign it. The train
continued on Its 'way non© of those
on board liavlrg noticed the accident.
TRAFFIC BLOCKED
BY COLD fePELU
New York is Now Busy Crawling from
Under the Heavy Fall—Still Very
Cold.
New York. Jan .26.—New York is
today busy c-awling out from under
te heavy snow which has been fall
it g for the past two days, and which
was the severest of Ihe winter. Hun
dreds of people have been at work all
during the da" shoveling snow from
•fie streets and entrances to different
buildings.
Steam links are still badly clogged
and all business in the city Is hamper
ed.
The railroads are suffering consid
erably us a ''esult of tho cold wave.
Mall and express trains are blocked
on nearly all the railroad lines over
the state It <s impossible to run pas
senger trains on schedules.
The suffering' in this city has been
intense and three or tour more deaths
v ere reported today.
Warmer weather is the promise for
tomorrow.
Blizzard In Blue Grass.
i.elngton, h’y., Jan. 26. —The blue
g.ass country and central Kentucky
was today in the grasp of the worst
b izzat'l since 1901. A fall of 33 de
fees In temperature in 24 hours sent
the mercury to 6 below zero. Live
stock are suffering and all trains are
delayed.
Below Zero at Nashville.
Nashville. Tenn, Jan 26.—At 6
o’clock this morning the thermometer
registered 21-2 degrees below zero.
This is the coldest weather here In
several years.
Seven Above at Birmingham.
Birmingham, Ala. Jan. 26—The ther
mometer reached the lowest point this
winter here this morning, standing
l degrees above zero at 8 a. m. A
strong northern gale added to the in
i' nsity of the cold.
Two Above at Knoxville.
Knoxville, Tenn., Jau 25. —This city
i-> today experiencing the coldest
weather since Dec. 21. 1901. Tills
morning at. 7:30 o’clock the weather
bureau’s offlcal reading was 2 do
grees above zero the minimum temper
ature for the right and day. The offi
cial prediction Is that tonight will be
much colder. A strong wind from the
northwest prevails.
To Honor Dead Comrades.
Birmingham, Ala., Jan. 26.
rousing meeting of Camp Hardee, Con
federate veterans held on Saturday, It
was decided to erect a monument over
tne graves of the dead members of the'
camp in their lot In Elm Leaf cemo-j
tery. Steps will be at once taken to
pul the project into execution.
PRICE FIVE' CENTB.
IRE SUSPECTED
OWRMERf
Strikers at Rtval Fire
Several Buildings and
Fought Firemen
IRIMJ TO WRECK PRISON
V
All Shops In the City Hate Been Clos
ed—Chief of Police yt" Wounded
in Riot with the Strikers at
6t. Petersburg.
London, * Jan. 26.—Seven student
leaders, supected of treachery have
been strangled to death by the revolu
tumlsts at tho basas island district at
St. Petersburg.
STRIKERS AT REVAL
FIRE SEVERAL BUILDINGS
It is reported here that a number of
strikers at naval have fired a number
ct large buildings in the city. Fire
men endeavored to extinguish the blaze
I ut they wem fftught off by strikers
The strikers further tried to wreck the
prison but failed. All shops in the
city are now' closed and the situation
is quite serious.
CHIEF OF POLICE WAS
INJURED IN A RIOT
In a riot which raged this morning
for some time the chief of police of
the city was badly injured. It is
known that several were killed and a
pirge number injured.
SOUTHERN MAKES USE
OF SEABOARD TRACKS
Birmingham. Ala., Jan. 26. —It is un
derstood that the Southern railroad
1 ns made amicable arrangements with
the Seaboard Air Line for use of its
tiaek3 to .points of freight termination
in Bessemer, Emsley and other outly
ing industrial cities.
The Frisco, which enjoys close rela
tions with the Seaboard, is reported as
having arranged with the latter to
build a mile of spur tracks In Besse
mer. It seems to be certain that con
siderable exploitation will be done
jointly by tho two roads.
BROKE ALL ITS FIRE RECORDS.
T here Were Many Alarms In Augusta
t Yesterday.
Augusta Ga. Jan .26. —The Augus
'a fire department has broken all rec
ot ds today In point of responding to
alarms. Since daylight this morning
there have been an even dozen fires,
l Ley were all small but each of them
v as dangerous with the wind blowing
a gale. The most threatening of them
all was one at about 1 o’clock this af
t< rnoon on Cotton Row. There Is so
much cotton in this city that fully 12,-
0( 0 bales are kept in the street in the
cotton district and the firemen have
hose attached to hydrants and run
ail along through the cotton. There
tire also patrols used under, the head
of firemen who have been assigned to
this duty. Shortly after J o'clock this
afternoon firs was discovered in a
bt-nch of flftv bales and the alarm
turned In. The patrols and firemen
doing duty on Cotton Row immediate
.y turned on water and kept the fire
it. hounds until the department ar
r ved and put out the blaze. Ten bales
were damaged where about 2,000 were
it danger.
REVOLUTION BREWING.
Spanish Honduras May Have More In
ternal Strife.
Mobile, Ala. Jan. 26.—Advices re
ceived by the steamer Espana today
are to tlife effect that a revolution Is
brewing at Puerto Cortez and parts of
Spanish Honduras.
The government at Tegulgalpa has
te ken strenuous steps to forestall an
outbreak. Thj expected revolution is
oL Internal nature and trouble Is mo
n.c ljtarily epee ted. Ae Puerto Cor
tez the natives are organizing for a
revolt.
Secretary o'' War Baraona, a week
ago Issued an edict requiring all per
sons leaving the country to secure a
permit from his department. When
tne Espana left Puerto Cortez the or
, <lf*r had been modified somewhat in
tl at Commander Bulenos was authorlz
cu to issue passports.
Previously authority to leave the
country had to be secured by wire
i Oom the secretary of war,