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r — ■■ 1 THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. THINKS COBALT IS THICK IN NORTH CAROLINA. Threatens to Revolutionize Auto Trade by Reducing Weight of Storage Batteries. Itj Private Leased Wire. Asheville, N. C., June 12.—"If cobalt Is as thick and ai rich In North Caro llna aa I believe, I win reduce the weight of storage batteries In automo biles 50 per cent and the cost of t raffle In cities 55 per cent." This statement was made by Thomas A. Edison, who has arrived In' the city after touring North Carolina In search of cobalt beds. He Is thoroughly con vinced that he has located enough of the mineral to startle the electrical world. He says that he knew that the valuable ore existed In these moun tains, but he did not expect to And It In such large quantities or so rich In quality.' , He said: "There Is a streak of cobalt running from a point Just east of Nashville. Tenn.. Into this r.tate, and I must add that some of the richest beds I have found have been In North Carolina. "When I can equip an automobile propelled by the cobalt system the weight will be cut In half, thereby giving the new machine an enviable advantage over the ones now In use, and when the price Is reduced so as to place them within the reach of every body, It means that the horse Is a thing of the past. The crowded streets of the cities will be cleared, and that w ill mean a great thing In some of our largest towns. • I have forces of men In Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia, be sides North Carolina, and they have found It In small quantities In all these states. In Tennessee there Is more than In any other illace, except In the west ern part of this state, but so far we have made no valuable finds in Ken tucky, Alabama or Georgia. My men will continue prospecting, however, and’ will not give'up'the hunt until we are certain that the ground has been cov ered fully. "I am pleased with the South, and I believe the discovery of cobalt will mean additional prosperity to its peo ple." NO COBALT 16 FOUND IN STATE OF GEORGIA. Professor W. S. Teates, state geol ogist. was asked If any traces of cobalt had been found In Georgia. He said: "So far as our researches go no co balt has been found In this state. Traces of pyrrhotlte, which Is often accom panied by cobalt, have been found In sections of the state. I do not know anything about Mr. Edison's men work ing In Georgia." HALF MllLlTlRE Important Business Session of Georgians Held Tuesday . Morning. 000000Q0000000<lQQ00 OFFICERS ELECTED BY GEORGIA BODY. IN PIANO PLANTS ARE DAMAG ED BY THE FLAMES. Stork Pays Visit to Room in Ten ement Within the Fire Zone. By Private t.eased Wire. New York, June JJ.—A fire for which four alarms were sounded started early this morning and destroyed nearly ISOfl.OOtf worth of property In East 'me Hundred and Foity-Elghth street, near Brook avenue. The Stuyvesant Plano Company, a six-story brick building, was destroyed. The factory of the Wheeler Plano Com pany, n similar building, allied with the first named under the Aeolian- ''ompany, was practically gutted. The Herrlcln silk mill, a Seven-story brick building, suffered a heavy damage,* and the four-story cabinet factory of f'harles Rieger & Son, makers of hard- "wl bar and ship fixtures, was swept throughout by Are. Three persons were taken to Lincoln hospital during the fire. Mrs. Nannie w-break, who lived on the top floor of a tenement In the block that was threaiened, gave birth to a boy In the excitement. AGAIN SMOKING UP ®* r Primt* Lamed Wire. •Naple*. Italy, June 12.—Veeuvlue I» •ending a great volume of smoke to a height of 1,000 feet. Owing to the falling In of the crater toward ottajano a thick rain of ashes FOUGHT OUT THEIR CASE IN THE OPEN COURT *IMal t,> The Georgian. hattanooga, Tenn., June 11.—R. M. Morris, a Justice of the peace, haa a US* . no "e and an Ink-atalned ahlrt and .tap Elliott, a lawyer, aaloonlat, ex, ‘i^fS'tnan and ex-evangellat. is still ?*,“• as the result of a fracas they In the former’s court. Elliott was ■ypr.-entlng a client, who had been 5” and the debt had been atayed. It " stated he denounced the Justice of Jr, 1 "ace In strong terms, and the Jus- v the peace called him a liar. £2 - -rner had ha aald this when the v-g-armed lawyer gave the Justice a t "it the nose, which caused the to use his Ink well for an un- Isul purpose. i, , Assault la Charged. ! .-1 1 T he Georgian. ' tettsnooga, Tenn., June 12.—W. N. Jh-'f.r,. a white employee of the South- railway, baa been arrested on a 2*.?*.of attempting to criminally aa- , Minnie West, a girl 11 years of ; n the "cave of the winds,” an at- 1 h»ctl„ n lt Olympia park. President—John H. Reynolds, O Rome. 0 First Vice President—Joseph O S. Davis. Albany. 0 Second Vice President}—Oscar 0 E. Donald, Macon. 0 Third Vice President—Charles 0 B. Lewis, Montseuma. , 0 Fourth Vice President—James 0 Knox,"Waycroas. 0 •Fifth Vice President—Z. C. 0 Hayes,’ Elberton. ' 0 Secfretary—L p. Hlllyer. Ma-0 con. 0 Treasurer—E. C Smith, Grlf- 0 fln. ' 0 O 0000000000000000000 With the election of officers and the choice of John H. Reynolds, of Rome, Ga.. as president, the fifteenth annual convention of the Georgia Bankers' Association came to. a suc cessful close Tuesday afternoon after an Interesting business session, dur ing which formal action was taken to ward securing for Georgia and possi bly for Atlanta a United States sub- treasury for the benefit of the rapidly growing section of the country. The attendance was Isrge enough to fill the spacious convention hall of the Kimball house to- the doors, and un bounded enthusiasm was phown throughout the session. The meeting was called to order at l o'clock by President Joseph T. Orme. The first business taken up xvas the report of the delegates to the American Bankers' Association, thla report being given by John D. Walker and H. H. Tift. The reports of Secreta ry L. P. Hlllyer, of Macon, and Treas urer J. T. Neal, of Thomson, were re ceived, both showing the association to be In a healthy slate, and with the largest membership In the history of the association. Bank Robberies Suppressed. In his report Secretary Hlllyer re ferred to the good work dona by the aeeoclatlon during the paet year In re gard to the euppreeslon of bank rob beries. Each such offense has been given the wldeet possible publicity, and during recent months special offleers nave been employed by the aaeoclatlon co aeslst In the work. Several noted yegginen have, during the past few months, been convicted and are now serving time through the.efforte of the. offleers of the association. ■ The folloxvlng resolution,.was Intro duced by C. C. Bush and was unani mously adopted: "Whereas, there appears to be no uni formity In the methods employed by school authorities and banks In secur- Ing advances on deferred payments of the salaries of public school teachers; be It further, therefore. Resolved, That the Georgia bankers. In convention assembled, recommend that the county school commtselonera in their next convention formulate a scrip that shall be used uniformly, rep- resenting their obligations to teachers, and which banks can discount;" Greetings were received during the session from W. A. Hunt, of Hender son. N. C„ and C. N. Evans, of Wil mington, N. C., of the North Carolina Bankers' Association, inviting the loci|l association to attend the annual sea- lion of their body at Lake Toxaway on June l». Secretary N. P. Gatling, of Fort Monroe, Va., of the Virginia asso ciation, sent greetings, as did alio C. Brooks Morgan, chairman of the board of governors of the Jamestown Exposi tion. giving the Georgia and Florida bankers a most cordial Invitation to meet In Norfolk In 190". fr". S. Ethridge, of Jackson, suggest ed that some legislation be enacted to protect banks In cases where checks are cashed for person! afterward ad judged Insane. Under the present laws the bank Is held responsible. The mat ter was referred to the Incoming ex ecutive committee with Instructions to act. Report! of Cheirmen. The report! of the chairmen of each group In the state were next taken up, a number of ’practical talks being, made relative to the taneflts to be de rived from the group system. Repre sentatives from each of the five groups Into which th state Is divided were unanimous In their opinion that the divisions were beneficial to the state aeeoclatlon. ■ Harvle Jordan, of the Southern Cot ton Aeeoclatlon. was Introduced and made an Interesting talk. W. H. Mc- Kleroy, of Anniston, Ala., president of the Alabama Bankers' Association, ex tended an Invitation to the members of the Georgia Association to meet In Ala- ^A^moHon *5f have the aeeoclatlon adopt the half holiday on Saturdays!* legal was tabled after discussion. Da vid H. Kirkland, chairman of the leg islative committee of the Atlanta Credit Men’s Association, requested the tank ers to Indorse the bill to eliminate cotton speculation or bucket shop gam bling. fr". J- Hardwick, of Dalton, In troduced a resolution to that effect, which was referred, to the legislative committee for action. W. D. Slade, of Columbus, told of a proposed new bank for his city. Committee to Washington. Shortly before the convention was brought to a close, a motion was. mads for the appointment of a committee to go to Washington to see what steps could be taken toward the securing for Georgia of a United States sub-treas ury. the need of which has long been realised by the bankers of the state. Several of the most prominent mem- EDISON GEORGIA BANKERS WILL WORK EXPECTS TO FIND I FOR SUBTREASURY IN ATLANTA STATE PRESIDENT Jinny Interesting Technical Pa pers Are Read Tuesday Morning. 0000000 0 000 000O0000 0 0 OFFICERS CHOSEN O BY THE FLORIDAN8. JOHN H. REYONLDS. President First Nstlonsl Bank, of Rome, who heads Georgia Bankers' Association. CLOSES FIRST DAT DELIGHTFUL SPEECHES ARE MADE BY FINANCIERS. Banquet Was Attended by Many Visitor* From Georgia' and Alabama. With ons of the prettiest arranged and moat enjoyable banquets ever held In Atlanta, the Joint aaselon of the, Florida and Georgia Bankers' Associa tions came to a close Monday night at the New Kimball," which never looked prettier |n Its gay.decofntlnns In honbr of distinguished’visitors! The banquet was the sequel to a most enjoyable en tertainment'program arranged for the visitors by the Atlanta Clearing House Aeeoclatlon, the afternoon having bqen spent In a car ride around the city and reception to tho visiting ladles at the Piedmont Driving Club. The great dining hall In which the banquet of Monday evening was held was prettily decorated In harmony with the other rooms of the building, and the tables at which the 300 tank ers and their, guests were seated were S lorne^ (with! .cut flqwprs and ;potted ante.- "v ’ * " : An elaborate menu was served, and It was a late hour xv.hen Toastmaster Jo seph A. McCord rapped for order and Introduced the attei-dlnner .speakers, who for nearly two hours kept tho as sembly In good humor by their bright and witty allusions to the various prominent bankers present and to the banking world In general. "Ye’re Welcome All." The dainty souvenir menu and toast cards bore at the head the elgnlflcast phrase, "Ye’re welcome all, a hundred thousand welcomes.” After cigars had been lighted, Joedjik A. McCord Intro duced the speakers In a most charm ing and appropriate manner, the pro gram being marred only by the un avoidable absence of four who were ex pected to be present and assist In the postprandial exercises. The first speak er xvas H. H. Buckman, a lawyer, who endeavored to Impress upon the bank ers the truth of the saying that "Law yers are needful to keep ue out of Mr. Buckman xvas followed by Joseph 8. Davis, of Florida, who did his best to Impress upon the minds of the Georgia delegates the delight of tho fragrance of the orange blossoms and the danger of sudden death from the ferocious alligators which are found In hla native state. A continual outburst of applause xx’as the result of tho happy speech of Mr. Davis. “Coin of the Realm." Hon. Charles H. Treat, United States treasurer, who once before had ad dressed the bankers on a most practi cal subject, responded ably to tho toast, "Coin of the Realm,” referring to "The Almighty Dollar, That Oreat Object of Universal Devotion Throughout Our Land.” To the distinguished visitor was accorded the privilege of conclud ing the list of toasts, and that he per formed the task right well was evi denced by the applause which marked the conclusion of his remarks, the cqn- cluslon of the banquet and the conclu sion of the Joint convention. IELL0W FEVER AGAIN MAKES APPEARANCE THREE CASES DEVELOP ON 8HIP AND ARE SENT TO SHIR ISLAND. By Private Leased Wire. New Orleans, La., June 12.—It Is learned that three caees of yellow fe ver are now under quarantine at Ship Island, a United States quarantine sta tion on the gulf, where they were tak en three daye ago. The newt waa giv en out by Dr. Iron, president of the state board of health, and did not „„„. , »ro.-*e any alarm. Ship Island ll tare of the association present took abo ut half way between Mobile, Ala., part In the discussion which followed, d the couth of the Mississippi. and It was the sentiment of the gath ering that a eub-treasury should be secured, and It was moved that a com mittee be named to secure the atten tion of the proper parties at Wash ington for this purpose. In addition to the officers named above, the following delegates to the national convention were elected Her- man Myers. Savannah: F.. A. Pendle ton!* Augusta: A. P. Coles, Atlanta, and J. T. Anderson, Marietta. Th* man of the executive council was John K. Ottlef. of Atlanta PATIENTS ARE SAILORS ON SHIP FROM COLON By Private Leased Wire. New Orleane. La.. Jane 12.—The eteamsblp Whitehall, from Colon. In Central America, has been sent to Ship Island, the quarantine station for Gnllport, Miss., with three cases of yellow fever on board. All the men are sailors. . O George D. Munroe, Quincy, 0 0 president. 0 F. W. Hoyt, Fernandlna, first 0 vice president. O * G. E. Lewis, Tallahassee, 0 second vice president. 0 G. W. Allen. Key West, third O .vice president. O T. T. Monroe, Ocala, fourth 0 -vice president. 0 Jo|in Trice. Tampa, fifth vice O president. x 0 G. R. DcSaussure, Jackeon- 0 vllle, secretary and treasurer. O 0000Q000000Q0000000 With a small but enthusiastic num ber of members present, the thirteenth annual session of the Florida Bankers' Association convened In tho reception parlors of the Kimball house' at' o'clock; Tuesday morning, President E. IV. Lahe, of Jacksonville, occupying the chair. Owing to lllnesr In the family, Secretary G. R. DcSaussure was. called home to Jacksonville Monday , night, and Arthur Fi Perry, of Jacksonville, was elected temporary secretary. Tx^enty-elght representatives of the leading banks of Florida responded to the roll cell as read by the secretary, who followed with his annual report, showing a substantial amount In the treasury.' Tho report of the legisla tive committee wee read by G. \V. Bax- on, followed by the report of the executive council by Arthur F". Perry. In -, tho latter report, reference woe made ■ tp tho ‘Invitation exten the Alabama Bankers’ Assorts the Florida nnd Georgia hankers to meet In Birmingham. In 1507, with an expression In' favor of accepting thl* Invitation. "The Man In the Cage.” F. W. Hoyt, president of the Flret National bank, of F'ernandlna, with an Interesting address upon "The Man In the Cage,” gave an entertaining ac count of the every-day experiences of the tellers In a large city bank. The qualification of a paying teller—accu racy, honesty, nlertpess, courtesy, pa tlence, accommodation and many others—were described at length by the speaker In a inunnrr which showed his thorough understanding of tha Mr. Hoyt was followed by the read Ing of a patter written by W. V. Knott, state treasurer of Florida, on ‘The Policy of the State In Depositing Sur plus Fundi In the Banks In the State, and How It Has Operated for the Benefit of the Community," filled with practical suggestions along the lines at the topic taken up. The invitation of the Alabama bank era for a meeting In Birmingham next year was referred to the Incoming ex ecutive council. A hill proposed to be submitted to the state legislature to be entitled “An Act In Relation to Banks, Bankers? Banking Firms, Bank ing Companies or Assoclntlons Doing Business In the State of Florida; Pro viding for Examinations Thereof and Providing for Compensation for Such Examinations; Requiring Reports Theorfrom, nnd from Bank Receivers nnd Banka Going Into Voluntary LI quldatlon," was discussed at some length and voted referred to a com mlttee of flvn tankers for action., Lfgal Holidays Diecutsed. The specifically defining of legal holidays brought forth another lengthy discussion, at the close of xyhlch resolution was adopted to the effect that a blit be prepared by the legl* lutlve committee and submitted to the state legislature to provide for the naming of the legal holidays, and providing thnt when a legal holiday shall fall on Sunday, the Monday fol lowing shall lie declared a holiday. The report of the auditing committee xvas read by C. W. Lamar, and that of the legislative committee by G. W. Saxon. Greetings from the Southern Immigration Bureau of New York, and from the North Carolina Bankera’ As sociation were read and voted spread upon the mlhutes of the association. It waa voted that contrary to paat custom the officers this year be elected from the convention floor. Offleers Chosen. George D. Munroe, of Quincy, was unanimously chosen president of the association for the ensuing year. F. IV. Hoyl, of Fernandlna, waa elected first vice president; George E. Lewis, of Tallahassee, second vice president; George W. Allen, of Key West, third vice president; T. T. Mon roe, of Ocala, fourth vice president; John Trice, of Tampa, fifth vice presi dent, and G. R. DeSaussure, of Jack sonville, secretary ana treasurer. FTxecutive Council—A. F*. Perry. Jacksonville: T. P. Denham, Jackson ville; E. 8. Crtu, Palatka; John Trice, Tampa; John T. Dlsmukes, St. Augus tine. ‘ After the adoption of n set of resolu tions thanking the Atlanta Clearing House Aeeoclatlon for their hospital ity and the various Individuals and associations for their many acta of courtesy during the convention, the session adjourned, leaving the matter of the next meeting place In the hands of the executive committee. Those Present. Those present at the session were G. E. Lewis, O. W. Saxon and 8. B. Teague, Tallahassee: W. H. Tompkins, Bay Blscayne; C. W. Lamar, Pensa cola: T. p. Warlow, Orlando; P. L. Sutherland, Green Cave Springs; C. A. Owens, Perry-; W. D. Barrett, Jackson ville; E. W. Lar.e, Jacksonville; V. tv. Hoyt. Bradentown; W. H. Mlltop, Miami: A. Livingston, Jr., Madison; H. Lemon. Live Oak; E. T. Monroe. Live Oak; George T. Martin, Key West; W. A. Blount, Jr, Pensacola; H. Robinson, Jacksonville; Arthur P. Perry, Jacksonville; John T. Dle- mukes, St. Augustine; F. F. Borden. Tampa; M. B. Carson, Kissimmee; Thomas Hopkins, Orlando; J. N. Bry ant, Lakeland; C. W. Lamar, MUton; — I, Weaver, Perry; F'. B. Godfrey, Alachua * TRYING TO LYNCH BLACK ATTACKS WOMEN ON WAY FROM 0HUR0H. Man Is Captured and Spirited Away by Offleers of tho Law. By Private loosed Wire. Crlefleld, ltd, June. 12.—A little skirt of woods near Kingston, this county. Sunday, was the scene of a horrible Crime. About • o'clock In the evening Min. Gordon Barnes, of Kingston, and Miss FTnnrla Powell, of Marumeco, this county, were returning from church. When tHey were passing the woods, a negro with a long knife In one hand and a revolver In the other Jumped lntx> the road and ordered the women Into the woods. He assaulted both, after beating them almost to Insensi bility, and then escaped. The negro xvas raptured at Cape Charles yesterday and reports were sent out that he would be lodged In various jails. Mobs are Watching tho depots, but the officers have evidently given them the slip, and It Is not known xvhere they have taken the negro. When - he - le located an attempt to lynch him Is certain. FOR SENATORSHIP BY CMOS VOTE REPUBLICANS OF DELAWARE REPUBLIOANS OF DELAWARE Democrat* Deolare They Will Take No Fart in Voting at Extra Seuion. By Private Leased Wire. Dover, Del., June 12.—Colonel Henry , Dupont was today elected United States eenator from Delaware. He was elected on tho first ballot. "I will bo a candidate for the United States senate at the next regular ses sion of the Delaware legislature;" said * lward Addlcks today, after a con- tlon with hla adherents, followlm: the caucus which nominated Colons Henry A. Dupont. "I will be elected Junior Untied States senator from Delaware In Jan uary, 1*07," he said. 'The caucus which will precede the election of sen ator In 1007 will nominate me. Colonel Dupont and I reached an agreement some time ago." By Private Leased Wire. Dover, DM, June 12.—At a caucus of the Republican members of the state legislature last night, Edward Addlcks was defeated by Colonel Henry A. Du- l»nt, of Wilmington, In the contest for the vacant seat In the United States senate to be filled by Delaware. The action of the caucus brings to a close a contest which has been on for a period of eleven years. All that lime, Addlcks was the candidate of the Union Republicans for the aenatorahlp. The caucus laaled several hours. Both factions of the Republicans were fully represented at the meeting, and there was considerable discussion before a vole was taken. Dupont re ceived twenty votes, Addlcks len and H. H. Ward one. When the result of the ballot was announced. Senator Connor moved that the election made unanimous. This was done. Connor was an Addlcks supporter. Much criticism of the governor’s ac tion In calling an extra session of the legislature to choose a United Btates senator has come from Democratic members of the state body, end they have announced their Intention not to have any part In the balloting. BUSSELLmATFORM GETS ANOTHER PLANK STORK CAME TO HIS HOME MON DAY, AND NOW "THEY ARE TEN." Judge R. B. Russell, randldate for governor, has added another plank to his platform. When he resigned the judgeship and shied hla castor Into the gubernatorial arena. It waa his proud boast that nine little Bussells had come to hla home. Tueeday morning Judge Russell has ground for further boastfulness, for a lusty young son was added to tha household a day or so ago, and now they are ten." If that doesn’t everlastingly put to rout the balance of the Held, then nothing but the thunderous chorus of approval or disapproval of Judge Rus sell's anti-race suicide platform can turn the nick. The Judge had to cancel * date to speak In order to go home to Winder welcome the little visitor. ■ However, It would, be unfair to say that the Judge's outlook Is squally. Tuesday Judge Russell triumphantly resumed the campaign. He Is In Cow eta county aqd Wedemeyer'e band from Atlanta went down to add to the day’s Jollification. CASH PLEDGED TO BUILD A MEMORIAL FOR COLLEGE. By Private leased Wire. Otarlln, Ohio. June 12.—Toward the Barrows memorial In Otarlln College, commemorative of ex-Presldent John Henry Barrows, there Is now pledged about |2«.Me. The plan Is to erect a building which. Including permanent endowment, will cost 1100,000, and to make the building the center of all tbe octal activities of tbe < ollega. Y OU write a letter to Jones enclosing a statement of his account. The letter should be in purple copying ink, the statement in black record, the credits in red. The New Tri-Chrome Smflfo Iterator Typewriter will do it all with one ribbon; do it quickly, neatly and correctly. This machine permits not only the nee of t three-color ribbon, bat alio of etwtwoloror elngiMoler ribbon. Nooitrncoet for tbl. new model. Tttx Smith Thmus Tmwiini Comcast 405 CANDLER BLDG. C. A. PECK, Manager. Aeeldenl le Hie Pies. Hpednl to The Georgian. Savannah, Ga, June 12.—Harry Por ter, colored, charged with the fatal stabbing of Clara Brown, colored, early Sunday morning, haa put In a plea of self-defense and accident. He claims that the woman ran against -tlje knife. The negro waa bound over, to the su perior court. Make Savannah His. Home. Special to The Georgian. Savannah, Ga., June 12.—E. H. Nash, president df tha Patterson-Dnwnlng ompany, naval stores exporters, will make hie home In thle city,-go It le re ported. It la reported that he has al ready leased one of the moat hand- some residences In the city for occu pancy next winter. The headquarten Of the company are In New York, though Savannah Is their purchasing point. Annual 8aber Contest. Special to Tbe Georjdsn. Savannah, Ga., June 12.—The annual rise saber contest of the Georgia Hussars was given last night at Tytae. Three prises were offered, the flret be ing a gold medal and 16 In gold, the aecond being a solid sliver cigar csss, and the third a silver cup. After the drill there was dancing until a late hour. Wife Beater Bretks Jail. Special to The Georgian. Cairo, Ga., June ,12.—Will Williams, _ nsgro, who was bound over to the superior court by Mayor R. I- Van- Isndlngham, for wifebeating, has es caped Jail by removing brick from tha wall. He was not rnnflned In a cell, and It Is supposed that somebody on the outelde gave him tools to work with. Csnleet le On. Hpeclal to Tbe Georgian, Augusts, Ga, June 12.—Everything Is getting In readiness for the <-lty f rlmsry, which has been set for July k, and It le believed that It will he one of the hardest lights that has been In the city In many years. Both aldei have stated that they are going to prosecute any one who attempts to buy or sell a vole. Lunetlo Makes Eacape. Bpeelnl to The Georglen. Augusta, Ga.. June 12.—Tom Hardy, a negro man, who was convicted of murder In the Richmond euperlor court at tho January term In 1202, for killing John Griffin, another negro, but who was later sent to the state nsylum for the Insane, has escaped from the nsy- lum. The deed he committed was a most horrible one, and there will he every effort exerted to bring him to the bar of justice. ,Msde Assistant Observer. Hpeclal to The Grorglan. Augqsta, Oa, June 12—J. E. Klnrer has been sent to Augusta to take tho position of assistant weather observer, n place that was made vacant by the transfer of Assistant Jones, who has been here several months. Mr. Klnrer was In Ban I-Tanclsro at the time ,>r the grant earthquake, nnd ho has some real Interesting stories to tell of Ihe horrible sights that were In tho strick en city shortly after the 'quake. Probably Incendiary, Special to The Georgian. Newborn, Ga., June 12.—It Is believ ed that Ihs origin of the Are that de stroyed the home of L. J. Kelly Inst Saturday morning, was the work of an Inrendlsry, ns Mr. Kelly now has a elew that will lead to the conviction of the guilty parties. When the family lind made their escape, mostly In their night t-lothes. It was plainly visible that there were two distinct 11 res rag ing on' the building; ono on the front and the other on the rear part. Rosier Coming to Gotham. New York. June 11.—O'Donoven Rosser, the Irish patriot who went to Ireland last October to accept the po sition of chief clerk of the Cork county council, le coming bark to America, and will reach New York tomorrow on the steamship Caronea, of the White Star Line. He sailed from Queenstown last Wednesday. Texas Tradesman Meet. Denison, Tex., June 12.—Delegates were present from many of the lead ing cities of Ihe state today at the opening of Ihe sixth annual convention of the Retail Grocers' and Butchers' Association of Texas. Numerous mai lers of Importance to the retail trails are stated for discussion at the meet ing, which continues over tomorrow, Corea fleet to New York. Washington, June 12.—Mr. Corea, the Nicaraguan minister, left today for New York, and will sail for England Saturday. Early next month, he will proceed to Rio Janeiro, where he will represent hla government at the Pan- American congress. Indians Editere Meet Indianapolis, Ind., June 12.—Right royal has been the reception accorded by the local newspaper men and dll- sens generally to the delegatee to the twenty-flret annual convention of the National Editorial Association and the visitors who have accompanied them, who In numbers exceed one thousand. At the Commercial (Tub tonight, the editors will be formally welcomed by Governor Hanty, Mayor Bookwalter and others. The business sessions will begin tomorrow morning. Oreat-flrandmother Weds. York, Pa, June 12.—Mrs. Ida E. Clif ford, of this city, who has been a widow for twanly years, and Thomas M. Iloban, of Chicago, who has been a widower for the same period, were married here today. The bride Is 74 K ars old, and the groom twenty years r Junior. The bride Is the mother of two rhlldren, has nine grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren. Rigid Auto Laws lit Virginia. Richmond, Va, June 12.—Secretary of State Eggleston Is sending out a large number of copies of the new Virginia automobile law, Which went Into effect today. The law provides that every automobile owned In Vlr- C lnla roust be registered and licensed y the secretary of state. Twelve miles an hour la the speed limit In cities and towns, while outside the corporate limits a speed of li miles an hour le permissible. Every, ma chine left standing unattended must be securely locked. Violations of tha law ina> be punished by a One of not less than 210 nor more than 2100 for. each offense, or Imprisonment --f n -t less t)pin live nor more than thirty days, or both. Illinois Undertakers MeeL Decatur. Ills, June 12.—The annual mealing of the Illinois Undertakers' Association was begun here this morning. The convention hall was brlghteped by the preeence of an un usual number of women. Today *ua given over to opening addresses and technical papers. President Robert K. Sloan, of Chicago, called the gathering to order, end Mayor Lehman xvelcomed the viators. The annual election xvlll be hel<| Thursday. Michigan State Primary On. Lansing. Mk-h, June 12.—Michigan voters are participating In tlu-lr (list •late primary today, nnd the mult* are awaited with considerable Inter est by all parties. Under the primary low, the nominations for governor and lieutenant governor are made this year by direct vole, but the candidates for the remainder of the stnte oBoo are to be nominated at state conventions as heretofore. The successful candi date must receive, at least. 4[i per cent of the rote cast at the prlmnrlee. If he foils to receive that portion of the vote, even though he may havo a pluralltv. the nomination Is left to the stnte con vention. Governor F'red M Warner will ba renominated by the Republi cans, and In all probability Patrick II. Kelley, of thla city, wilt be named for lieutenant governor. Woodbrldge N. F'errls, xvho made the race two years ago, lq again to be the Democratic standard-bearer. Oreater Pittsburg in Balance. Pltts&urg, Pa, June 12,—The Great er Pittsburg election Is being held to day to decide whether the city of Allegheny shall become a part of the the city of Plttaburbg. F*rlends and opponents of the measure have been working strenuously, and the result of the contest la swatted with feverish Interest. 8ynod It In Session. Toronto, Ontario, June 12.—The sy nod of the Church of England In Can ada began Ita sessions this morning In 8t. James' cathedral. Morning prayers were said, the blshop’e charge deliv ered Instead of a sermon, and the holy communion celebrated. The business session* began this afternoon. Supreme Lodge le Meeting. Philadelphia. Pa. June 11 The thir ty-third biennial -.--l.in of the iu- preme grand lodge «.f tb» la.xul orange Insist ci n In the United Btates opened Itr-re today, nn.l v III eontlnue until iManx elti-« nre represented