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THE ATLANTA GEOKHIAN. IS HE REALLY HER HUB By OR JUST A GOOD FRIENDP\ Congo Free State Atrocities Exceed in Horror All Reports ASLEEP ON TRACKS, Another Shroud of Mystery Flaps Around the Breezy Young Chicagoan Who Fought the Cops. A new feature of mystery was add ed Saturday nv>mlns to the oast Mrs. Pretreta M. Johnson, the young Chicago woman who a few days ago ■lapped two policemen at the police station, and who has since been con fined In the matron's ward In default of a fine of *10.76. The fine was paid Saturday morn ing. and Mrs. Johnson, who Is now- declared to be demented, was taken away from the police station by a well dressed young man, of pleasant ad dress, who was supposed to be her busband, but who later denied this re lationship to the young woman. He protested that he was merely acting in the >,ipaclty of a friend. The appearance of thia man at the station followed the receipt of a tele gram by Chief Jennings, supposed to be signed by Mrs. Johnson's husband, and which stated he was coming to Atlanta for the young woman. When the message was received. Mrs. Johnson said it was from her husband. The supposed husband declares Mrs. Johnson is demented, and this opin ion Is also shared by Miss Sanderson, the matron, who has been caring for her. 8tranger Wouldn't Answer, The stranger had a conference with Recorder Broyles, and made an effort to have the fine reduced. During the conversation, the recorder asked him 'If he was Mrs. Johnson's husband, but he declined to enlighten the recorder on this point. The latter then declined to reduce the fine, after which It was paid. When asked by Judge Broyles If he was Mrs. Johnson's husband, the young man replied: “1 have never told anyone I was her husband." "Well, I would like to know for my own Information whether you are her busband?" Insisted the recorder. "I prefer not to answer the question,' was the reply. . “Then I prefer not to reduce the fine," rejoined the recorder and the In terview came to an end. * “I'm Only a Friend.” The young man stranger was asked by a Georgian reporter If he was “Mr. Johnson" and he responded In the neg ative. “I am only a friend looking after poor, demented woman,” he said. Miss BsnderSon was left under the Impression the stranger was Mrs. John son's husband. 8he said the young woman seemed very glad to see him, and threw her arms about his neck. The telegram, supposed to have been sent here by the husband, was wired from Augusta, and hire. Johnson has been taken back to that city. The telegram was signed "J. H. Johnson" and was as follows: , "Protect and care for Mrs. Petreta 61. Johnson. Will cofne for her tomor row night" Son to Occupy Pulpit. Rev. T. C. Cleveland, son of Rev. T. P. Cleveland, will preach for his father Sunday morning and evening at the Wallace Presbyterian church, corner of Walker and Stonewall streets. Rev, George H. Mack Returns. Rev. George H. Mack, pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, has returned from a week's trip, and will occupy his pulpit Sunday morning. There will be no ovenlng service. General Babb to Command. Orders from the war department at Washington have been received In At lanta to the effect that General J. W. Babb, of St. Paul, .Minn., will be the officer In charge of the camp of troops at Chlckomauga from the middle of July until October, as General Duvall, commander of the department of the gulf, will leave for Germany In Septem ber and be unable to occupy hla usual position. Now Filing 8ystem Installed. Under the direction of Chief Clerk Beers, of the bankruptcy division of the Federal court in this city, the records of the past years are being systemat ically filed for future reference. The filing system which has been in effect since the organization of tbe office has proved unsatisfactory, and with the modem system which is being Installed a great improvement Is expected to be shown. Closed to Adjust Insurance. As the result of the lire and par tial destruction of the plant of the Btoddard Dye and Cleaning Works on North Pryor street, a few days ago, the place Is closed pending the adjust ment of the Insurance. Petition for Fees. Westmoreland Brothers and Hamil ton Douglas, counssl for McAllen B. Marsh In the litigation over the E. W. Marsh estate, have filed a petition In the superior court asking for $1,600 attorneys' fees. * Notice to Lawyers. Chairman B. F. Abbott, of ths last meeting of the Atlanta Bar Associa tion, announced Saturday morning that the new by-laws and rules would be left with Mr. Tom Jeffries In the court house. that all the lawyers of the city might have an opportunity to sign It Conclude Argument. Argument was concluded Friday In the supreme court In the case of Greene and other counties and a num ber of towns against Richmond county and the city of Augusta tor some $500,- 000 back taxes on 16,000 shares of Western Railway of Alabama stock held by the Georgia railroad. It Is ex pected that the final Issue In this nota ble rase will not be decided with the decision of the supreme court of Geor- •gla, for whichever litigants win, the others will appeal to the United States supreme court. Comptroller General Wright simply bean the attitude of a stakeholder In the case. a negro, was brought to the police barracks Friday afternoon by Sheri! F. B. Brown, who caught the man Fayette county. Atlanta Psychological Society. On Sunday afternoon at 6:10 o'clock the Atlanta Psychological Society will meet at 122 Pcnchtree street. There will be short talks by many speakers upon the subject, "What Is the Dif ference Between Telepathy and Soul t'ommunlon?” The musical program will be under the direction of Professor Walter F. Grace. Fined for Reckless Driving. In the recorder's court Friday after noon H. B. Willis, the negro boy who ran over Attorney Llgon Johnson on Tuesday morning, was fined $16.76 or thirty days In the stockade. Carried Concealed Weapons. For carrying concealed weapons con trary to tha city code, Sam Kirkland, the negro watchman for the Georgia Storage and Transfer Company, was fined $60.76 In the recorder's court Fri day afternoon. “Who TVew'Dat Brick?” While passing the Nunnally building on Mitchell street, between Pryor street aqd Central avenue, on Friday afternoon, Cranston Johnson, a negro youth, was severely Injured on the head by a piece of brick dropped by a work man from the top story. The blow knocked the boy senseless, but after being treated by Dr. Robert Westmore land and a cut In his head sewed un he was able to go to his home In a cab. Recovering From Typhoid Fever. Railroad men In particular will be glad to learn of the Improvement noted In tha condition of Harry Cummings, of the Southern Railway, who baa bean confined to his home on Hulsey street for several weeks with a severe attack of typhoid fever. Beil Jumper Caught. For jumping hi- bond In Birming ham, Ala , ...me time ag", Lucius Mann, Torrsy-Alexander Mission. A meeting of personal workers whose enthusiasm was aroused through the Torrey-Alexander Mission was held on Thursday night at the home of hire. H. R. Emmons, on Peachtree street, and organized a new Sunday school to be known as the ‘Torrey-Alexander Sunday School Mission." Officers were elected and teachers appointed. The first meeting of this school will be held Sunday afternoon at- 6 o'clock at No. 10 East Fourteenth street, the home of John T. Moody. All who are Inter- ested In this work are cordially invited. Especially do they wish to have present the newsboys of Atlanta and all of the children In the neighborhood of Four teenth street Mrs. E. C. Calloway first thought of this Idea and It was through her efforts that this Sunday school was organized. W. D. Manley was elected superintendent Million smTs"Half Left One and a half million dollars Is still left to tide the city of Atlanta over the remaining months of the calender year. During the past two weeks the total ex penses to run municipal affairs amounted to $114,677.14, as will appear In the report of Comptroller J. W. Goldsmith to council Monday. The largest Item Is that of the water works, amounting to $$2,*7L16 during the fort night. Other Items of note are: Pub lic schools, $20,620.26; streets, $16,61$, 71; police, $16,644.80. i> State Treasurer Park Out. For the first time In over six weeks Captain R. E. Park, state treasurer, was at his office In the capitol Satur day. Captain Park has been suffering from a wound In the left leg recelvet during the civil war 4$ years ago. For over $6 years the Injury gave him no trouble, but some six weeks ago the wound grew sore, and after great suf fering a surgical operation was per formed. Fragments of diseased bone and a piece of lead bullet were remov ed. Since then Captain Park has been ■lowly Improving. Ha Is compelled to use crutches now. Rspalrs on 8tate Bulding. State School Commissioner Merritt left Saturday for Athens to examine some repairs recently made on Winnie Davis memorial hall. Borne trouble arose through the roof leaking after the building had been accepted, and It be came necessaty to do considerable work afterwards to make the building water tight. Captain Moon's Brother Dead. . C. Moon, brother of Fortner Po lice Captain 25. B. Moon, died at hla home In Hiram, Paulding county, Frt day morning after a abort Illness. Hl Is a well known fanner of that section. Captain Moon left Saturday to attend the funeral, which will be held Sunday. Memorial 8ervlce Sunday. The annual memorial services of At lanta Lodge, No. 720, Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, will be held Sun day afternoon at 6:10 o'clock at the Payne Memorial Church. The memo rial sermon will be preached by Rev. Dr. T. W. Hunnlcutt, pastor of the church, and a talk to the members of the order Will be made by J. T. WII- llamaOn. The members of the Atlanta lodge who have died during the past year and In whose memory the appro- S rlate and Impressive exercises will .be eld are H. W. McGee, N. .R. Hayne and C. R. Crawford. CITY SALESMEN WILL GO TO TYBEE Leaving Atlanta at 8 o’clock In the evening,' July 16, the city salesmen will operate their tenth annual excursion to Tybee Island, via the Central of Georgia railway. All of the past city salesmen's ex cursions have been noted for the ele gant class of Atlanta people that they carry with them, and In every edaa they have reported a glorious, good time at Tybee. It goes without saying that plenty of coaches and sleepers will be fur nished ror the occasion, and that the excursion will be operated as a spe cial train In both directions. The railroad companies have been very liberal this year In giving excurson- lats five days on the Island. They have appointed aa a commit tee J. H. Owen, chairman: J. W. Ran kin. W. G. McNair and J. J. panes, Jr. CHARGED WITH KILLING HUSBAND WITH POISON garrlal to The Georgian. rbatUBoags. Tens.. Jsae IC-Mamle Usr- eey was held this taoralag la habraa corpus set lea, charged with poisoning her hnahasd ath with arsenic. Anemic urns foetid .j# stomach of the ilend man. It Is charged that arsenic was placed In eshs ' i tbe man stfc | (Copyright. 1606. by \V. a Hearst.) The Rev. R. H. Nassau, who for forty-five yearn has been n mis sionary In the Congo l'reo State, has Ju»t returned to New York and says that cruelties by Belgian "ftl.'l i'- are depopulating tile Mute and that the ntrocltle- committed there defy all description. On the upper left is a photo of Dr. Nas sau, on the right -one of King "Leopold of Belgium, head of the Free State, who ordered hands and ear* cut off the natives who did not , bring: enough rubber. At the bot tom Is a cut show Ing a Congo na tive being beaten to death before a white man, who sits on the right In the background enjoying his bran dy and seltzer. WIFE HOLDS BURGLAR; “HUBBY” CALLS POLICE By Private Leased Wire. New York. June 16.—Armed with a revolver which she had grabbed from under her pillow. Mrs. Andrew Benson, of 244 East 119th street, routed one burglar, with whom her husband was struggling, early today and held the other at the point of the pistol until her husband summoned n policeman. Her revolver stuck In his face, Mrs. Benson made the thief stand and watch her husband dress and depart for a policeman. |HEADLESS BODIES FOUND BY RAILROAD EMPLOYEES WADSWORTH IS CALLED DOWN BY THE PRESIDENT Continued from Paps Ons. knowledge of the English language, It Is not necesary to make any answer. Wants Rigid Inspection. "1 have today seen a member of your committee, Mr. Adame, seeing him by request of the speaker, and I went over-with him, together with Mr. Me Cabo and Mr. Reynolds, the various points In which the bill, as you hnve reported It, falls to accompllnh our purpose, and mads the specific recom mendatlon necessary In each case to remedy the failure; and In each case, 6tr. Adams stated that he personally would accept the alterations we pro posed. He agrees with me that ths court review proposition should.be ex cluded. He agrees as to the dozen other changee which should be made. “If these changes which Mr. Adams says he thinks would be adopted are adopted, your amendment will become as good as the Beveridge amendment— In Mr. McCabe's opinion, somewhat better than tha Bavertdge amendment Is, If unchanged. I care not a whit for the language of the amendment. What 1 am concerned with la to have It accomplish the object I have In view, namely, a thorough and rigid, and not a sham. Inspection. In my udgment, «he amendment aa reported >y you falls to accomplish this ob ject; whereas, the Beveridge amend ment and tha house amendment, with the changee which Mr. Adame has stated ho will gladly accept, both sub stantially accomplish ths purpose I have In view. I will accordingly gladly accept either or accept any alteration of either or of both which will accom plish this end. Yours truly, "THEODORE ROOSEVEl/T." DISTRICT CONFERENCE BEGINS NEXT TIEESDA The annual conference of the Atlanta district, Methodist Episcopal Church South, will be begun Tuesday morning at Walker Street church,' Presiding El der J, H. Eakes In the chair. The first wrvii c will be held at f nVIn-li and will be followed at II o'clock by the In troductory sermon, preached by the Rev. M. r„ Troutman, pastor of the Park Street rhurrh. The district conference will be made up of all the traveling and locnl preachers within the district, two dele gates from each quarterly conference and one from each church. The total membership will this year bo about 160. The object of the conference Is to look Into the spiritual, financial and educational condition of the churches In the district. It will also elect four delegates to the annual conference, which will hold at Mllledgevllle In November. , JOHN D, LITTLE FOR CHANCELLORSHIP? “YOU ARE VERY WRONG,” 8AY8 MR. WAD8WORTH By Prints Lcsacd Wire. Washington, June 16.—In reply to President Roosevelt's Isttsr, * In which declared that almost every change the house amendment to tha meat Inspection bill was for tha worse. Chairman Wadaowrth. of tha commit tee on agriculture, has given out copy of a reply ha has made to the president. In hla letter Mr. Wadeworth says: •You are wrong, very, very wrong. In your estimate of the committee's bill, it Is aa perfect a place of legis lation to carry into effect your own views on this question as was ever ire pared by a committee of congress, every member of ths commutes Is ab solutely honest and sincere as yourself In his desire to secure the passage of a rigid meat inspection bill. They know the meaning of the English language. "To show you how unreliable ths In formation la upon which you base your opinion of the bill, I call your attention ths following language In your Itt- : There la no provision for mak ing the plants accessible at all hours the Inspectors.’ < ■If you will turn to page 4 of this bill (copy Inclosed), line 21, you will find the following words: ‘And for tbe purpose of such examination said In spectors shall have access at all times — every part of said establishment.' ‘Can English language be made any plainer? „ „ "Turn also to page 6, line 16, and you will find this language: The sec retary of agriculture shall cause an examination and Inspection of all cat tle, sheep, swine and goats and ths food products thereof, slaughtered and pre pared In the establishments herein be fore described, for the purposes of In terstate or foreign commerce. In be made during the night time aa well aa during tha day time, when the slaugh tering of said cattle, sheep, swine and goats, or tbe preparation of said food products Is conducted during the night time.' "Therefore, In at least one or two criticisms of tha bill you must admit that you are abeolutely wrong." Capitol officials are discussing the posel blllty of the selection of Hon. John It. Ut tie, of Atlanta, for the chancellorship of the University of Georgls. The trustees will meet la Athenu Monday evening at 6 o'clock, at which time ths question of the rhsncelloreblp will be net- tied. Many names have been susgealed for this niece, but not until Haturdsy morning dkMIr. I.Htlo's name figure among tbe poe- * It Is sinsulsr thst this talh of the bril liant Atlantan comen on the day of bis outr. a age to Mrs. link Imnlap-Jordsn In Mu-on. vsn In the event that tb- pises sbonld Iw offered to him. It Is not heflernl thst Mr. Little would sire up his large and Incratlrs law practice here with the firm of King, Spalding * Little. NEGRO ESCAPE IS CAUGHT BY POLICE A negro arrested by Detectives T. B. . Lanford and Lockhart aa Jeaie Grant was Identified Saturday morning by Policeman Wood aa Claude Oarner, one of the all negroes who escaped from the police station on January I by digging through tbe outer wall of the prison. At the time of hla escape. Garner was |d the police station, suspected of theft. Only two or three of the es capes hare been recaptured. Andrew Bates, who was being held on a charge of murder, Is one of tbe escapee still bt large. THEY WILL USE FORCE IF THOUGHT NECESSARY Mistakes Are Meets. Dottle hss been declared sane. There still remans more or less of mystery about medical science.—Chi cago 1’ozt. By Private Leased Wire. Toledo. Ohio. June 16.—"We shell use peaceful means aa long aa they arc accessible to resist oppression and to achieve our complete freedom, but If such means are tfken from us, we will not hesitate Co resort to those which circumstances may demand.” Such was one resolution adopted by a mass meeting of about 1,200 people held last night to protest the hfoyer- Haywood Incident In Idaho. Tb* meeting was called by the Socialists, and was addressed by Eugene V. Debs, who made an appeal to the working clean to rise end act against the capitalistic advances. PRICE OF MEATS RAISED BY PACKERS PUBLIC TO PAY FOR BEEF PLANT AGITATION. I Identified as Sons of Wealthy Pa rents Residing at Bluff Springs. , | By Private Leased Wire. Mobile, Ala., June 16.—The bodies of I two boys beheaded were found near a I water tank at Hurricane, Ala, 16 miles from here, yesterday, The boys evi dently went to sleep with their heads Ion the track and were struck by a freight and passenger train that came I along during the night and early morn- Tha bodies were taken In charge by the railroad aulhorltlea and last night were Identified aa those of C. H. Bus- I bee and John Wabb, sons of wealthy I people of Bluff Springs, Fla. Both ware 16 years old. I BIG SHAM BATTLE FOB JULY FOURTH | MILITARY COMPANIES OF FIFTH REGIMENT WILL FIGHT IT OUT. NEW PAVEMENT IS NOIA ON PEACHTREE ST, REQUISITE SIGNATURES TO PETITION SECURED. Paper Will Be Taken Up Before General Council Nest Monday. «l On the evening of July 4, following the baaeball games nt Piedmont park, there will be held the annual sham battle among the militia from the va rious companies In and around Atlanta, the proceedn of the ovont to be used In paying a portion of the expennen of tbo Fifth regiment of Infantry on the trip to Chjckamntiga nt the annual en canipment In July or August. Th>- annual nhnn, battle In always a matter of great Interest to thn citizens Sausage and Tinned Goods Trade j ilL;'an"*i8* jjmH&l myltariu ol _ _ _ ,, actual warfare. Ten thousand rounds Said To Have Fallen of blank cartridges will tie used In ad dition to a battery of srtlllsry and a Off Sharply, Iffsttllnir gun. wttrh fires 1,200 shots * I ner minute. The 'opposing forces will under command of Majors V. Y. Shearer and E. B. Pafnf roy. Prominent By Private Leaeed Wire. Icltlsens will be Invited to view the bet- New York, June !«.—Ths packers Us from Ihe top of the hill north of tha the PUbI1C P * y f0P th * ***** r *The?haiin battle will taka place about * ,.w .° n - 6 O'clock, or right nfter ths baseball within the past three weeks the games. The street csr company hns wholesalers have been steadily advanc- promised to take care of the thronga In Ing tha price of all kinds or man meat, kl 0 ' 1 [ *hnpo and aa afternoon of rare The retailers are paying today from 1-i |»P 0 ri Is promised to 1 cent a pound more for beef and from 2 to 3 cents a pound mors for lamb than they were paylng two weeks I ago. Lamb la at record high prices. Iletall dealers say there must bo nn extraordinarily'largo demnnd for this kind of meat, or nn extraordinarily small supply of It to Justify present Prices. I Well Informed retailers report that 'li-- - ,-tii-iign mul llnn.-.l nn-nt 11 ml- line fallen off Immensely since the Chicago HAD PLANNED TO BLOW UP PAY. packing house exposures, ono dealer I to plmlt. ■d In- I J.'-'iO PLOTTED BY NEGRO said that among hie customers the de mand for snutages had ceased entirely. MASTER FOR CONTRACTOR WITH DYNAMITE. Soon Atlanta will not be asha put her best foot forward as It newly shod after the long pow-v on the subject and Peachtree will be repaved, repaved with a The petition circulated by Edwa man and William H. Kiser some w ago has the names of enough prop owners between Bills and Sixth sti to settle for at least the next tie- the Important question which has died Interest for the past month. From Ellis to Sixth street thm <• counting both sides of the stre feet of property faring on Penchtre It was necessary to obtaln tli- conse, of property owners representing a rm Jorlty of the frontage before the nun ter could be enacted on by coun.-i Now that thin linn been accomplish, the petition will be tnken before cour ell Monday, referred to the streets nn finance committees jointly anil ilm re port considered at the following ..e, nion of the city fathers. After thi process, all things bring fiivo,.-it,i work will commence on the rnggcl nn patched paving. Thn summer month when many citizens nrn away, Is i„ lleved lo be the Ideal time to do th work and It In doubly fortunate ,n« thn petition has met euccen time. As to Peachtree Rosd. Now thst Pcnchtree street Is ,o ho paved from Ellin to Sixth, citizens be yond the limits mentioned are grim ing dissatisfied with the prevailing conditions. From Sixth street out I hero nre many places In the chert paving which need attention. The hob s there are dangerous, but even more dis graceful and dangerous Is Pryor street along the block before It joins Peach tree. When Pryor street we block was left In Its the request of Asa of thn Candler buIbHp In the course of rnnstrurti-.n The Candler building l» now completed, and. no far nn It would nffert th- street, linn been foi* some six months, but the street Is atlll In Its old state ..r rngged- nesn. It Is understood that Mr. Cand ler Is n adv end -A Him.: i. .v .11 ns oilier property owners to hove the work done. The matter has been tnken (he <-lty nuthorltfee, who liai Ised to give It attention. It Hint this work will he done at time ns tho Peachtree Improv belqg made. lids -a ret was repaved thin Its old condition at a O. Candler, because lultdlng then being hoped - same ent Is GIRL BARELY ESCAPES BEING BURNED ALIVE Continued from Page One. HOLD CONVENTION AT LITHIA SPRINGS! Bpeclal to The Georgian. Chattanooga, Tenn„ June 16.—Charles Jackson, a negro, was bound ovar lo the criminal court here today on charge of aiding and nbelllng In plot.to dynamite and rob J. N. .Stone, - „„„ , paymaster for W. J. Oliver A Co., who COTTON 8EED CRU8HER8 WILL are building the Hieveomn extension of A88EMBLE THERE DURING THE NEXT WEEK. [the Houthern railway. Jacks net off n dynamite under the buggy of j I In- pv let ns lie drove ‘1 U h * for payroll to rampS. A woman gave the plot away. Jackson's bond waa placed at $1,000, which he failed lo [make, and wan remanded lo jail. charges ahe filed AGAINSUL. BROWN Charging that Julius L. Brown and , Chemlstre »r c.fjo. .£! * rnor Georgia, resorted to a eubter- Natural und f Mutual *ln- fu * e w*t*reby they might for $6,026 ob- Speclal to The Georgian. Mnntlcello, Ga„ June 16.—The meet ing of tho Cotton Heed Crushers' As sociation of Georgia will be held at Llthla Springs, Ga., June 16 and 20. Tho program Is as follows; Tuesday, June 19—Morning session, a. m. Meeting called to order by A. B. Thornton, president of the elation. Roll call. Enrollment of new members. Address of tbe president. Report of the secretary. Report of the Joeeph M. Brown, execulora of the Address by Dr. John 61. estate of Joseph E. Brown, war gov MrCandlcsai chemist of the stats of 1 Georgia, "Ths “ Its Seed; ths _ tsrests Between Farmer and Oil Mill tain possession of a piece of land Suggested by the Chemical Relations." I worth $16,000, Mary V. Connolly. Elijah Discussion. Adjournment for luncheon. Brown, Halils Eugenia Drown and Aftarnoon Session, $ p. m.—Address George 61. Brown, tha other four heirs by Professor C. L. Willoughby, dairy of ths Brown estate, Friday filed bills and animal husbandman of Georgia In tbs superior court and court of ordl experimental station, "Feeding Cotton nary, praying that tbe land deal men Seed Products to Farm Animal." Ad- lloned above be made void and that dress by O. K. Jalhs, “Feeding Cotton Ihe estate be divided among tha heirs. Seed Meal to Hogs." Address by C. D. according to thn terms of tha will of Jordan, "Cotton Seed Feed Meal." Ad- Joseph E. Brown, dresa by J. Carter, "Uses of Cotton It la claimed that Julius L. Brown Bead Oil.” and Joseph M. llrown. executors, deed- Wednesday, June 10—Morning see- ed a certain piece of land lo Peter alon, 10 a. m. Report of rulaa com- Drown, Leon Eplnn and Mika Shuman mlttee. Address by Dr. Zoepffel-guel- Is ml that tha land was almost Imme- enateln, German consul. Deport of dlately deeded back to tha executors, publicity committed by J. H. Walker, allowing Jullua L. Drown to purchase Address by J. A. Ayrork, "What a Pub- this land at a profit of *t0,000. Ilelty Bureau can bo tor tha Industry." The petitioners allege that they only Addreae by Fielding Wallace, "Tariff on recently learned of the real aatata deal Pre«a CtptV Address by W. E Me- mads b y Julius L. Brown and that C«w> H f W cJ°w AT »2! 4 t Immediately offered to rsturn him Address by C. M. King. "Cotton Seed th , money hs had paid for the land. Meal aa a Human Food" Adjournment I but ha refused It: May 26, 1606, Is . I!*"*"* 0 "-. ... __ I given as the date of tha alleged sale of Aftarnoon Raaslon, 6:60 p. m.—Exps-! i. in ,| b y executors, rtenco meeting. Adjournment. I' y TO ATLANTA FOR SAFETY NEGRO WOMAN ADVISES and mode the following statement: “I wdh to comet tho Jmprexfi u )ii<h Iihm K"ii‘* forth In regard t<» the manner In which Mr. Ilutt wa* running tho auto nt tho tlrno of th** accident. Mr. Ilutt In considered one of tli** in careful of driver* nnd during th** trip lout night drove slow nnd wax not speeding nt nil nt tha tlm«* of th*- i< bank- <• turn »*• «r>- nrrnir * in iinpuK- I happened, dent ■ " . In th« • \v* »n «»ur ui red. log In •ighter !«* »ha u Ith- » n In id I hiul U***p on • aucht o t omit*. * .-Imply iiv there ..in-* of • I**h and WAYCROSS FLOODED AND DAMAGE BONE tb* lw«t place to - " from *r her '*6iil«at»le Infi Special to The, «t**orgla*. Atucricus, «*.. June If.—An old negro omau baa bee* creating excitement among tbe tiegroea here by telling tbetn that tb* end of thin city worn Id Iw tomorrow. Phe Ed TrlnTo B? to’Tl^o’tb^mlSil I***"' tQ Tfc* Georgian, had given to bar to give to the** people J a,., j aMr i«.-Tb* u**t trrrile ne that Atlanta waa Mb* collected a nickel I and thta morning, doing great di »veryon» to wh,>m nbs gzvs | „ ul The tremendous downpour lasted for ns HE GETS A DIVORCE I ,Bd DESPITE SON'S PLEA •• r * nr °® ,k * water. Many Wayer-Ms men tlints suffered damage to their storks By Private Leased Wire. I Krery bridge Is Wsyrnss Is either washed Newport, B. U June 16—Wsldo J*"'- “ fcn »! l, 5 ,,ld ‘‘-T* 1 ? uf k fc *- Ntesrn. th* millionaire lumber m , r . will b. reqrirwl to get thlsgn Is .taps chant of Boston, obtained s divorce da- na tvo , tm .„ md Wsyerere tho dwell cres yesterday from bis wife, Icsemle I., bouses were Hooded sad s boat required St- Ineaux Scott. Mr*. Steam mad* no, defen ft*, but tb* son* of th* parties | durin, tried to effect a reconciliation. Matllla river aear her* ru*e two feet flooded ,b * *** 1119 whwI * cotlutr X I* fill plunge of th* car down Ing. II* waa going nt a modi of npecd. When lie attempt* out for Mr. Htewarf* wagoi p*nr*d to be excited, but tli happened a*> quickly thm It \m alble to undemtnnd how it nil 1 fmprei*iion of the Acc In regnrd to her *xperl* wreck. Mr*. Goodwill aald: “Mr. and Mr*. Ilutt com* houa* for Orncle and me to f Ing ln*t night nt quarter j went to College Tark and * way back when th* accider Am wo were laughing and th* moat merry of mood* o waa .turned to crlea of all machine ahot over the ban out warning, ami w* wer* all direction*. I remember i ground, and the next Instant reur wheel of the auto atr the cheat/ Aa I felt It reb* preaence of iqlnd enough I pdllng and thua eicoped be under the wreckage. "Poor Gracl* waa not *o oh, the horror of th* Might beyond dewriptlon! A* ib an white and a till with tha the Are approaching on all we powerlean to do anythl almpty awful. Th* only woi tered while lying there wen aald when turning to me mured, ‘Hlater, get ine out ol then apparently fainted, aa i word did ahe speak. Aft nnd ahe waa tnken to the of danger of tho nwful tl vJved nnd wan nbl© to wi with a little aaalatance. II horrible, and 1 fear ah'- aim <n*ng- ured fqr Ilf*. Gaaofin* Tank Exploded ‘The >automoblle waa entire ■troyed In the hot Are which f the explosion of the gasoline tan Aame* leaped high In the air. It almoat tmpo.—ii.i- for «»rH th* apot until the llames m ■omewhnt." Mr. nnd Mr*. Ilutt and Mi were brought to Atlanta In lance Saturday morning an the home of the former. Mr*. Hutt Talk*. Mr*. Ilutt, a pretty little 20 year*, wax seen HatunU at her home at 141-B Waxhlm I >« split* her harrowing exj the night before, which eh. will never forget, there waa show that she had Agured tomoblle accident whtd seriously for Mr. Hutt a Goodwin. \V* were going at but a mod^mt* rate of speed, when th* acc blent «>c- curred, aa w* had juet found »om* combs Mrs. Goodwin and I had l4>«t. The wagon waa Ju*»t ahead < f um and C v« ii* »o room to plas The m l paper elated that Mr Hutt t>ec very much excited, which In nm i He was perfectly calm and «.dle< but It waa richer n*c—ary to rxut! help li Ml: followed »k. Th* making to pan* lubnlded load win arnbu- aKrn 10 nornlng i afreet, •nee of iya *h* hing to I.?* au- ted do « Gnu.**