Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-13
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MONTREAL, Jan. 13.-The second
disastrous fire in the city since mid
night swept the plants of Frothing-
ham and Workman, importers of OK
piosives, and Mayer e. Son, mustard
manufacturers, this afternoon, doing
about s250,00o damage. Firemen were
endangered by exploding shells in the
store of rockingham g. Workman.
Eighteen smaller fires had taken place
since midnight. The cold is intense.
Chicago, Jan. 13.--The arguments In
the cases against the Chicago Butter
and Egg Board and the Elgin Board
Of Trade which were to have been
made before Federal Judge Lands to-
day, were postponed again until to-
day on account of a severe cold and
other court business had piled up on
the court docket which he desired to
dispose Of to-day.
HALIFAX, N. g., Jan. IA res
cue fleet, composed of the Government
steamship lansdowne and several
tugs, this afternoon reached the Royal
Mail steamship Cobequid, which is
ashore on Briar Island at the mouth
of the Bay Of fundy. with more than
$50 persons on board. A high wind
and extremely rough water made a
transfer of passengers dangerous
undertaking. Wireless dispatches re-
ported the position Of the Cobrequid
serious, and In response to her re-
peated rs: o. s." calls a number Of
liners sent word they we're going to
her assistance. Among these is the
kron Prinzessin CeceIie.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-Durins
a tariff debate in tho House this
afternoon Representative Barchfieid,
of Pittsburg, asserted that the United
States Steel Corporation would post
in it's mills on february I notice Of
a general reduction of 10 per cent
in wages. At the same time, he said,
the working period would be reduced
from three days a week to two days,
Representative Fowler, of Illinois, de-
clared that the steel combine sent
out a feeIer" some months ago to
learn whether il dared bring on de-
preston in the industry.
NEW WORK. Jan. 13.-Georae X
Forteseue, a we'll known actor, died
here day Of Brisht's disease. His
daughter, Viola, is now playing In
1.-THE Poor Little Rich Girl" For
tescue, is wears ago, eonvuised thou
sands by his performances of the Lit
tie Mountain Maid In J. Cheever
Goodwin's burlesque of "Evangei-
ine," having for his oompatriots Hon.
ny e. Dxey and Nat Goodwin.
BOSTON, Jan. 13.-UnusuaI pre-
cautions were taken to prevent re-
peatins and other frauds at to-day's
city election. The betting odds va
ried, alternating in favor Of both
Councillor Thomas J. Kenny and
James M. CurIey, candidates for
Mayor.
WILMINGTON, DEL, Jan. 10
Seven members Of tho crew Of the
bark Manga Rave, who were found
guilty of mutiny, were to-day sen
fenced to three and one-haIf years IN
the Atlanta penitentiary and fined
500 each.
NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-In the colo
wave which grippsd New York to-
day woman, a boy and man We"a
frozen to death and there was intense
suffering throughout tho city. The
Thermometer this afternoon was de-
grees above zero.
CONCORD, N. H., Jan. 13.--Harr,
X. Thaw's counsel day put thu
question Of his release on bail square.
| " up to the Federal court itself whev
they filed a petition asking for 6
hearing on the findings Of the Thav
sanity commission.