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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-27

Gen. Sebrins of the Confederate Army.
writes: 81 can choerfully recommend
your valuable remedy Pcruna as very
excellent tonic, and also good for coughs,
colds, catarrh, and general dcbility."-
w. III. Sebring, l53 W. 4th ST., Jackson
vile, Fla.
Gencral Lumax Of Washington, D. c.,
Writes: 81 can cheerfully recommend
your remedy rs a permanent and cffoc-
tive cure for catarrh, colds and to any
one who needs an invisorating tonic to
build up tGcir systcm."-L. l.. Lumax,
1903 10Th ST., Washington, DC.
Gen. Payne Of Washington, n. c.,
Writes: 81 join with my comrades in
recommending Peruua to my friends as
an invigorating tonic to build up the
system" -Gcn. Eugene Is. Payne, lU1
4th ST., \. W., Washington, DO.
General TaEIcy Of Pa. Vel. U. S. A.,
Writes: "Your Peruna has been used
by me and my friends rs relief for ca
tarrhal troubles with the most l,cnci fetal
results. am 50 convinced Of the efficacy
of Pcruna that do not hesitate to give
it my recommcndation."- Wm. Cooper
Tallcy, 713 d ST., n. f., Washington,
DC.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-27

Tom MnSson. the author nf IN Nrr'y
Measure" anil tho mana"inr an1 liter
arv editor Of "Tifc.' voc born in rs s"v
Conr. in 1896. His father was = w II
known nIhtir'c sea captain. and the
Younger Maegnn mad" his first vny'"o
when h" was Int nine months old. Mr..
N'aesrn is now q resident Of Glen
Ridge. n. T. His family. arcordin~ to
his own statement. Consists of thro"
children. thrno dogs three scrvante and
only ono Wife"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-27

The novel of contemporary life in
Ncw York. entitled "Our Best Society,
which is appearing serially in 9TH"
Critic" will be Published III book t"r"
hy the Putnams early in 1908. me
name Of the anonymous author VIII
not be disclosed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-27

Guy W"tmnre tarryrs untimcly
death last winter has been Cmpha7izel
Ky Fate in one Of h"r most ironi"al
moods ia tho success Of his novel. Tho
Tr.'m.gr"ssiou nf Andrew Vanc.'
which. Horny Holt & co. announce. is
now pn the press again for its fourth
printing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-27

Mrs. Robert J. B,Tdette was talking
ono day about the white ribbon that is
the sign of total abstinence.
'Thcrc are some persons. said Mrs.
Hurlette, "who don't Wear the whit" rib
bon with sincerity. They wear it. per
worn by an cmployn of certain bower.
This emrlove. after yrn~S &c ''iS.'"a
''o". anrcarcd ono day 1T II" brewery
with the white ribbon on his breast.
Nothing was said to him, ana he wore
tho rihhon fnr eov"~ri 81 ~ 80 ~
day the head Of the firm, happened to
notice the mans badge. approached him.
".Whv. Frank he said 1T is strange
to 500 you, brewer. wearing the white
ribhcn.'
1T does look strange, sir the man
admitted
Well, said the brewer. why do you
do ito
cit IS like this said ~" w"~,S man. !
ucar thr ribbon because it wakes m"r'
like to tempt mo. and when I'm tempted
I succumb, sir
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-27

The fly leaf of Stewart Edward
Whites book. "The Forest bears the
inscription: "To Ifiliy." In ezp!ana-
ton of who "Billy' is, one literary
journal has come forth with the state
rent that the book is inscribed to Mr.
Whites half-brced guide. Billy" 1t is
stated authoritatively. the authors
publishers. was Mr.. Whites special
name for Miss Grant OF Santa Barbara,
Cal, who is now Mrs. Stewart Edward
White.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-27

An interviewer of George ACE, III the
Indianapolis News, has some amusing
things to say of the farm in Brook,
Ind. owned bv the author of Fables
in Slang Folks around Brook, he
says, find Hazeldcn farm Interesting
because the master of the place does
such outlandish things. Mr.. AIDE. they
insist, his tried to do everything 50 diff
fcrcntly from anybody else. His house
is IF queer architecture, the rafters in
the barn are yarnish"d-hOnestly
and he brought a man here from
Chicago to bcautify the place-a land
sclpc gardener. you know-and instead
Of cutting out the hazel brush the
Chicagoan insisted on letting it grow
ana wanted t. transplant more Of 1t.
And the formers Of Newton county
haze been struggling for years to clear
their farms Of the very thing that tn"
Iqndscapr gardener insisted ought to
stay SO Hizcldtn farm has hazel
brush in its front yard"
Spc2king of George AIDE. we hay"
from London another Andrew Lang
Elimination against his ''ba blri'
vawp." Writes the English critic:
The wo,II wants culture on III"
chcaucst terms. Even Mr.. Browning,
even Thccn. can now be thrown oVar-
board with Eo.otti. TIE quote Omar is
to be cultured. . The West is
again Dominated by III" Fast. by u very
different kind If Oric ntal wisdom
Omar time AMI again strikes tn"
American not" as sympath"tically as
In" last fable of George AIDE. Having
rnnd .hcs" unc"uth maurdcrinrs in M
irrt"llirihIc slang. I greatly prefer the
w.,rIt az Mr. FITZGERALD and fiji 10 So"
what the two authors have in common.
For the American. we learn that the
chur'l nr Omar is his insi"t"nc" on tho
hrrvitv of our fl""tiu~ divS. which he
e.vrr..es..e wv 'ratnrmliiu- from n tr~llv
ear catnulltin:r is Il Invish :i~I dam
cr.rrrnS r"t.rr3tinl--or 'Sl;v"o F"tin~ M
an elevator shaft nr lrH:'n'c 'ro''' train
ia tr",fu' Omar in his baud. AM ll':rrv
in his heart. tuo never dyt'at"S Of
omar rs a person ~ H: W il hurry,
/ al abou. nothing. but No c"rt iGlv zoos
! offer tn" eho rt"St cut tn cu'tu"". I'itz-
G"rald in his long LONELY ! i'"r 'ly
life never dreamed Of ] cinC til" ~ - L.
OF hurry. ono doubts whether h:'A n"
known that il" WAS to make tn" "r'n,
ana cut down TrnnySon. with ~! cher
hIrls. and provide the tit-hitG Of
poetry FOR Insisting generation. FitZ-
G"r;'Id would have cir"u his rHnn-
scrip tn Mr.. Quaritch for public ton"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-27
General NOske Of o. v. u,

Writes: 81 commend Pcruna to those
who are troubled with colds producing
catarrh as most ef1icacious cure and as
good general tonic."-Chas. +. Noske,
2l3 B. st., N. w., Washington, DC.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-27

enc Of tho most novel plans of advcr-
'iei":r The st Louis exposition which has
M Ircn developed is one adopted by
"''"'ary +. r. Conway of the Iowa
mission.
Mr. ronaway has had printed in fac
will" of handwriting on a postal card. on
~'','"h also appears Il picture of the
,"rvn building at the fair. the following
message as to the exposition and the con-
- So c~'Stir" at st. Louis:
arrived all safe and sound. The
'r".'ti:rr here is delightful l know 7 will
enjoy every minute of the time. There
are no MOSQUITOES here. The exposition
: simply grand and everybody ought to
500 it. Hotel rates are reasonable and
there arc plenty of accommodation for
al who come. This is the best time of the
year Ito soc the exposition. Everything
looks so bright and clean, 1t will keen me
very busy seeing all l want to see Yours
sincerely"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-27

Tho automobile of THE Lightning
is apparently making us
wav across til" North American Contl-
ncrt. Judging from the fact that Mr.
and Mrs. Wiliiamson's merry book IL
numbered among the six best sellers
in San Francisco and Los Angeles. me
seventeenth clifton Of the volume IS
now printing. This delightful story
deserves all the good things said OF II,
but one cannot help wishing that its
authors had selected a happier title.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-27

He was raw rc~uit from Kentucky Il
gaMky nountaincer. 50 awkward MAT i;
seemed Impossible to lick" aim into a
soldier. soon after my company n;t.5
sent out for target practice Oh the
ranges" said the captain who .cils; ne
story my kcntuckian beat out ever:
man in my company, some of them vet
Grams wearing the distinguished MARKS
mans medals. in Il common cant-r. Iir
was as crackcrJack Il rifle shot ~ | ever
saw. The loose jointcd kentucky boy :
performance on the range filed M with
amazcment. as it did even ybnSiy r:s.. y 10
watched his marvellous Shu, ing and
when he was through said 10 INN: Look
here. boy, where dill YOU eyer &c. Il
chance to practice such i'm" slluJilh;;?
'Pinkin' rcvnuo otIic"li.;, sun. he r,p!.cd
with grin. 'Yo all fuhgits, suh. that
All nj from Kentucky.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-27
General Butler of Souti, Carolina.

Writes: 81 can recommend Peruna for
dyspepsia and stomach trouble. have
been using your medicine for a short
period and l feel very much relieved.
1t is indeed a wonderful medicine be-
sides good tonic."-M. C. Butler.
Brisadler General Kirby
Writes: 81 can recommend Peruna to
all those who are afflicted with catarrh."
General d. T. Kirby, Washington,
DC.
Gen. Powell, Hccker Post No. 413,
Writes: "After using one bottle Of Pc
runa became convinced of its curative
qualities, and continued its use to date.
All symptoms Of catarrh have disap-
peared, yet continue it's moderate use
as preventive, and an old mans tonic"
w. Ii. Powell, Belleville, Ill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-27
General SmaIIs, Beaufort SC

Writes: III have used Perpna for On
tarrhal trouble and find it beneficial
and 70 be all that it promises, and freely
give 1t my unqualified recommends
ton" -Robert Smalls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-27
General Erwln's Recommend.

"Many Of my friends have used Pc
runa as dyspepsia remedy with the
most beneficial results" = John Il.
Erwin, Washington, D. G.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-27
General Duffie,d of the Union Army,

Writes: 81 have used PcruIa in my
family and have found it valuable
medicine, and take plcasur. in recon-.
mending it to all who suffer from ca.
tarrh Of the stomach or who require Z
tonic of ef,iciepcy."-The Cairo, Wash.
jngton, DC
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-27
General Mcbride Of U. S. A..

Writes: 81 have no hesitation in rec.
ommending Peruna to all persons who
are afflicted with catarrhal troubles. -
J. D. Mcbride, $50 Pennsylvania Ave..
n. W., Washington, D. G.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-27

Ex-Spcakcr Hrndcrsnr says he revHr
tasted liquor during the war Erti' IN"
surgeons drenchCd him with something
in"e than q gallon If b"" i,'ice. to prevent
rockiaw after h" Ind his leg shot of at
the inttlc of Cnrinth. Tho wound was
Of such nature that l;cl:ia.v W. feared
and INC whis,tcv was ucrd About six
n,ortbe hnforc This tl-o rrovc scotch col
dior had recc'voe IN ugly wound in the
head at Fort DonclSor.
."rbe rnhe eavc the ox-Spnaker.
"Secmcd ,l~tcrr,innd to get mo no matter
where 7 was. NJ head was too hard. but
thoy got ono TO-.
90 won docs Nv Henderson get around
on his cork lot. TIM. evnr many of those
who have aeeccir .cd with him for wears
do not know that he has an artificial iimb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-27
Army,

Writes: IL can testify to the merits Of
Peruna, both as q tonic and q catarrh
remedy. Peruna enjoys the greatest
reputation as catarrh remedy of any
medicine yet devised."-James Long
street, Gainesville, Ga.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-27
Captain Yarnen. OF Washington. D. 6

Writes: "Your medicine, Peruna, be-
lieve to be the best medicine for catarrh
on the market. I have taken orly a
small amount, and can see very berefl-
cial results."-W. G. Yarnell, 23o2 Lin
coin street, N. E., Washington, DC.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-27
General Abbott, Of WASHINGTON n r

Writes: II am fully convinced that
your remedy Peruna is an excellent
tonic. Many Of my friends have used it
with the most beneficial results for
coughs, colds and catarrhal trouble. ~
Ira G. Abbott, soe NJ. st., N. W., WASH
ingtOn, ID. G.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-27

EnShsh literary people are spared an
other name to add to the list of i'm
possible ones, which already includes
Sienkicwicz, Tourgenieff, Dostoievski
etc, etc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-27
Brig. General Sct,eH Benefited.

"Peruna is indeed wonderful tonic
and for coughs and colds l know OF
nothing better."-F. M. Schell, Wash.
ington, ID. c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-27

Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, the presi-
dent of the Woman Suffrage Association,
was citing diplomatic ways OF making
children work.
little boy who hates to practice WritlilS.
Last fall she told me that in this MAI
ter Of writing she could do nothing with
the lad. But in December. when met
her again, she said complacentiy:
"'N ell, Harry spends quite two hours
4 ,iay at his writing regularly.
How in the world said l, aid you
bring this miracle to pass!
Ilr: wuman winkcd shgntiy-
~ told him. she said, to make out. ii'
his very best hand, a list of everything
Ii. wanted for Christmas. and he has been
a. it ever since.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-27

Bri1adlor General King OF Confederate
Army,
Writes: 81 unhesitatingly state that
am convinced Peruna is a medicine that
will effect all the cures that is claimed
for its use."J. Floyd King, Wash
ington, D. G.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-27

Brig Gen John +. Weston is happy
over the order permitting oEi(c!j i" wear
william clothes wEllc on duty ~ Tie war
department. in Washington. ii il current
%. >ip in military circles that Gen. IVES
ton was responsible Tor the order. He
went into Secretary Fats office the other
la and il was a hot day-wea,ing his
h'aNi,st uniform blouse, which some of
his f"lloN-"!hccrS say ne donncd pur-
oS,.iy, ana showed that h" was uncom-
!nrtuhlr. The order was issued Ivy Sec
.llrv Taft Immediately after the general
'cft 4 few days later Secretary Taft met
Gen. Wilson in IL corridor of the war dc,
i.ar;lnent. Il WAS looking for YOU" said
he general. Il wanted to tell you how
good it feels to H. able to wear my jacket
,rnhuttuncd." Gen. Weston had on light
.ivilan coat IL threw it back around
,i$ shoulders t" display the pinkest pink
wciigec shirt that ever adorned the per-
IN Of Il general officer of the army.
'':i"H. Weston" said Secretary Taft. If
; had ,;nown that that order would permit
.u\ 'Gicrr to expose a shirt like that I'd
ever have issued it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-27

That The Gentleman from Indiana
has lost none of his popularity, is
shown by the fact that the goth edition
has just gone to press
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-27

Joel Chandler Harris has finished a
new series Of Uncle Remus stories ana
verses upon which lie had been work.
ing. They will appear in one of the
monthly magazines. and will be pub.
lishcd by Mcclure Phillips in 1905.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-14
RANDOLPH FOUND
 IN GOOD CONDITION
ASSISTANT EXAMINER WILklN- SON FILES REPORT AND MAKES AN EXCELLENT SHOWING FOR OFFICIALS OF THE COUNTY.

Montgomery January 13.-(Special.)- J. Reports on the books of the Randolph county officials were made public by the governor today. The reports were the first filed by Assistant Examiner Wilkin- son, who was recently appointed, and he made an excellent showing for the of ficials. They seem to have been very dili- gent in the performance of their official duties. not clerical error being noted in the six examinations made.
 Judge Wilkinson discovered, however, that Probate Judge Stell Blake had failed to collect some licenses from corpora tions, amounting to $341. When Judge Blake's attention was directed to the matter the license money was promptly collected and a promise to remit made.
 The examiner noted that Circuit Clerk A C. Saxon had failed to tax the feed bills in certain cases as part of the costs, and to issue executions therefor. But, says the examiner, ''as satisfactory evi- dence was produced that the defendants were insolvent, the state sustaining no loss on account of his failure to issue the execution. do not charge him with the amount of said feed bills"
 Judge Wilkinson discovers that property Is given in for taxes at a very low rate. From the best information obtainable the property Is given in for taxation in Randolph county at about 50 per cent of it's actual market value" the report con- cludes
 The officers examined were Stell Blake probate judge; A. c. Saxon, circuit clerk; l.. M. Stevenson. superintendent of edu- cation; M P. Pittman, tax assessor; M. F. Ussery, tax collector; A. J. Kent, sheriff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-14
SIX KILLED IN
 ELEVATOR SHAFT
THE CROWD WAS ON THE SIXTH FLOOR PUSHING AGAINST THE GATE FOR ENTRANCE, WHICH FINALLY GAVE WAY.

St. Louis, Januarq 13.-A crowd of em- ployes pressing against the elevator to- night on the sixth floor of the Brown Shoe company building at Seventh street and Washington avenue, caused the gate to give way and ten persons were plunged down the shaft. Six were taken out dead and the other four seriously wounded and were hurried to the city hospital. One of the injured died soon after reaching the hospital.
 The employees had assembled at the close of work in the corridors on the diff ferent floors waiting for the elevator to take them down. The elevator was at the seventh floor receiving passengers when those on the sixth floor, eager to get near the door and be first into the cage. began to push toward the gate. Suddenly the gate gave way just as the elevator started to descend. and ten of the em- ployes plunged head first down the shaft.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-14
GRAND JURY BEGINS. Will Investigate Cases of Alleged Brib- cry for Pneumatic Tube Service.

St. Louis, January 13.-The December grand jury this afternoon began an in vestigation of the published story that a bribe of s15,OO0 had been solicited from J.. W. Peebles to insure the passage of the bill providing for pneumatic tube ser vice between Union station and the worlds fair grounds.
 Subpoenas were isuued for Attorney A. J. B. Garesche. the legal representative of the Universal Pneumatic Transmission company, Thomas F. Barrett and several members of the alleged house combine
 MT. Peebles who Is vice president of the tube company, is now in New York. He wired Mir Garesche that he would be in St. Louis January 19 and would be glad to tell all he knew concerning this partic- ular legislation to the grand Jury. He is coming at the request of Circuit Attor- ney Folk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-14
No Such Statement Was Issued.

New York. January 13.-A statement was telegraphed from New Orleans this afternoon to the effect that prices on the cotton exchange were affected near the close by a statement that the Associated Press had issued a war bulletin. As mem bers of the Associated Press are aware, no such bulletin was issued by the As sociated Press during the day, and if the name of the association was used under such circumstances, any such state ment was false and any action of this character was reprehensible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-14
Petroleum Price Reduced.

Corsicana, Tex. January 1S.-As . re- suit of the bringing in of gusher near here, the first in this field. the refinery this morning posted reduction of 10 cents on both light and heavy petroleum, cutting the best grade to sl.75 and the heavy atuff to 45 cents per barrel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-14
Col. Thomas cunter Dies.

Fayetteville. Ark, January 13.-Colonei Thomas Gunter, who represented this district in congress from 1s7o to 1885. died today He was 76 years of age. One of his sons is Judge Julius Gunter of the supreme court of Colorado. who is here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-14
C. H. Cook Is Dead.

Tampico, Mex, January 13-C. Fl. Cook, SD American, formerly superintendent of the Mexican Central. but of late inter- ested in the water works and drainage contract, died today of heart failure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-14

that an order for that number undoubted- ly would not arrest his attention. He ex- plained that frequently he held up recom- mendations of his division chiefs for the expenditure of money. He declared it was Machen's duty to scrutnize every letter involving the expenditure of money in or der to save him (Wynne) from putting his name to paper that might go wrong.
 On cross examination by MT. Rumler MT. Wynne said he never heard of the Croft fastener until the pcstofflce inspec- tors brought the matter to light He de- clared that he would not know the diff ference between a Croft fastener and a locomotive. Being asked if he desired that statement to go on record, MT. Wynne emphatically said yes" He said he did not make an investigation of the contents of certain papers that he signed. but they came to him in proper official form. MT. Wynne was still on the stand when court adjourned until Friday, out of respect of Mrs Gould wife of Associate Justice Gould who died yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-14
TELLS Of FIGHT MADE ON TRUSTS Knox Reports on How Money
 Was Spent SEVERAL CASES ARE PENDING Of the $500, o,ooo Allowed Him for Anti. Trust Prosecutions a Total of
 $25,ss5 Has Been
 Dlsbursed.
SEVERAL CASES ARE PENDING

Washington, January 13.--Attorney Gem eral Knox today transmitted to the house the reply to the resolution asking for in- formation regarding the manner in which he had expended the special appropria- tion of $500, 900 for antitrust prosecutions
 A detailed statement of expenditures shows that a total of s25.9S5 has been dis bursed from the appropriation. Of this amount $5541 was paid to William A. Day. assistant to the attorney general, and $S760 to M D. Purdy, assistant attorney general; $3214 to William Collier special assistant to the attorney general $SS9 to G. c. Todd. law clerk; s11os to J. C. Nor cock, confidential clerk; s562 to J. H. Graves, confidential clerk, and slo,ooO to D. T. Watson special counsel in the case of the government against the Northern Securities company. Under the head of expenses" $s7S was disbursed.
 The attorney general submits state ment describing the nature of the cases prosecuted, beginning with the Northern Securities case, now awaiting decision by the supreme court of the United States. The beef trust case, he described as a proceeding in equity brought under the antitrust act in the northern judicial cir cult of Illinois to dissolve an alleged un- lawful combination and conspiracy be- tween seven corporations, one partnership and twenty-three individuals, engaged in the business of purchasing live stock. converting the same into fresh and cured meats, and shipping and selling the pro- ducts to dealers and consumers through out the United States and in foreign coun- tries"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-14
At Least Five Prisoners Perish in Fire Which Consumed
 Entire Building
JACK KELLEY, 4 WHITE MAN,
 WAS AMONG THt VICTIMS
Kelly Was Placed In JaII at ii O'Clock Last Night for Drunkenness. Fire Discovered at i
 O'Clock.

The Pratt City jail was destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning and Jack Kelley, white prisoner, and three or more negro prisoners, were burned to death.
 The jail was a wooden structure. locat- ed between the city hall and the water works.
 It was discovered to be on fire about 1 o'clock. The fire department responded and prevented the flames from spreading.
 There were about twenty-five prisoners in the jail. Wild confusion prevailed and about twenty of the prisoners made their escape, some of them with their garments on fire. At 3 o'clock this morning the only prisoner who perished that had been identified was Kelley. He worked for the Birmingham Southern railroad and was only locked up about il o'clock last night on the charge of drunkenness. He was 50 years of age and leaves a wife