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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. S CANDIDATES' FEES HAVE BEEN FIXED $60 AND $60 FOR ALDERMEN AND COUNOILMEN. Entry Books for Candidates Will Be Closed at Noon, August 2. Assessments to .be levied on candi dates and other matters of, Importance were settled at noon Wednesday by the city executive sub-committee, which held session In room No. SOT Gould building. The assessment as drawn up by Secretary C. N. Allen was adopt ed without change, there being argu ment only as to the amount to be paid by aldermanlc and councllmanic candidates. These will have to pay |<0 and ISO, - respectively. The entry books will close at 12 o'clock; August A 1901, by or before which time all candidates will have to pay the amount of assessment to Secretary Allen, room No. S07 Gould building. The assessments are as follows: Mayor 1100 City attorney 60 Commissioner of public works.. .. SO City engineer .. 00 Tax collector Treasurer Sexton .. .. . Alderman .. Councilman SO AT STAKE 1MAY0R CLOSES UP KOREAN REBELS EIGHTY-FIVE INSURGENTS HAS FENCES ERECTED IN L, SLAIN BY JAPANESE. & N. YARDS. Revolt Is Spreading and Refugees Are Coming in From De fenseless Territory. managers and clerks of the primary, to be held August 22, are to be selected by the members of the committee from the wards, they represent, and that the names will then be passed upon by the sub-committee at large. The assessment this year Is In some cases larger than at. the last election, because of the limited number of can didates. It Is the Intention of the sub-commlt tees to place the polls as near the I polli polls for tne state election as is possi ble, and In every manner to make the voting as convenient as possible. CONFEDERATES GUARD REMAINS OF LESTER TILL F REMAINS OF DEAD CONGRESS MAN LAID TO REST In' SAVANNAH. gpeclnl to The Georgian. Savannah, Ga.. June 20.—The remains of Congressman R. E. Lester reached this city this morning, the following committee having been appointed to meet the funeral party: For the city. Mayor Myers, Aldermen J, M. Dixon, M. M. Stetyjjrt end F. M. • ■ i _ __ L * 1 ' itfllllaM. AtwMMSMel bllver,. Md Colonel . william- Garrard, !)ty attorney:' for the legislature, the ion. A. A. La' * wrence and the Hon. J. „_.jdolph Anderson; for the-cotton ex change, Captain George P. Walker, Ite president; for the chamber of com merce, Major W. W. Wllllameon, Its president: for the board of trade, Mr. J. J. Cummings, Its vice president: for the dtlsens generally. Colonel J. H. Estlll, Colonel A. R, Lawton, Mr. J. P. Williams, Mr. Harvey Granger and Mr. H. P. Smart. The body was carried to 8L John's church, accompanied by a detachment of police, and the active pallbearers. Here the'casket was guarded by Con federate Veterans until the hour of the funeral, 4:20 o'clock In the afternoon. A handsome* floral tribute was sent hy the city,, bearing the words: "City U1C uf Savannah.' There were a number of other hand some floral offerings. Including one from the congressional delegation. The following organisations attend ed the funeral services: Ancient Land mark lodge of .Masons, Knights of P.vthtas, Odd Fellows, Confederate Vet erans, -mayor and aldermen, congres sional .committees. Chatham County Bar Association.. . ^ „ The.services were conducted by Rev. I'harlbs H. Strong, the church being filled to overflowing. The Interment look place at Bonaventure. "PRINCESS ALICE" - CHEERS DAN MAHER By -- Private lasted Wire. Vlctorla,_ B. C., June 20.—The steam er Empress of China, which arrived yesterday from Yokohama, brought ad vices of the revolution In Korea. The Insurgent! lost heavily at Hong Ju. The Koreans were helpless with their ob solete arms against the modern weap ons of the Japanese. Two Japanese were klleld and two wounded and 85 Insurgents killed and 175 tnjren prison ers, Including the wounded. The rebels numbered over 1,000, un der Ming Chyongslk, before reported killed, but It transpired that he escaped to Tokusan. Some Japanese gendarmes had been executed upon the wall In eight of the Japanese. A sergeant, Hlljtaka, who was wounded during the assault, committed suicide. The rebellion has spread to four provinces, being most serious in Kong Wando, Kangneung, Uljln and Yong- daun, which were looted. At Uljln the government officers were .burned and at Yongchun four of them and the magistrate’s wife were carried away, the local treasury looted and a quanti ty of arms taken from the military bar racks. In Kongwando the rebels are post ing proclamations that they will kill all Koreans who have cut off their top- knots or wear thell- hair In foreign atyle. Unrest' la general throughout Korea and fugitives are flocking to de fensive centers. SHE SAYS EIGHT MEN WANT TO KIDNAP HER SUING RAILROAD, AND AS SERTS THAT 8HE 18 BENG “SHADOWED." By Private Leased Wire. New York, Juno 20.—“I, am firmly convinced that’these eight ’ men got together to kidnap either or both of said Mrs. E W.. BJIss today, at the Hotel Crolstc In West Twenty-sixth street, “and that th^y-tacked only a suitable opportunity for carrying out their plans.” A few hours before Mr. and Mrs. Bliss caused a sensation In a restau rant In Broadway, near Twenty-ninth street, by denouncing eight men who were In the place, or who decamped hastily before Lawyer George Elliott Fleming could aummop police to arrest them. • • “I am suing the Long, Island Rail way Company for 270,000 for Injuries sustained In the train shed auxins Island (Sty." said 7 Mrs. Bliss. '*r&p; cd«d -'was' eomfrtr .upl'fWIaY.c .M ,-have been followed by. the eight mop. one or two at a time, fot* weeks.-' What they want I do not know." NO TIDINGS COME TO Special to Tin* Georgian. Asheville, N. C„ June 20.—Although the belief held by the mother , and brother' of Mis* Josephine Hood (Hat she Is a victim of "Lord-Douglas," the MRS. -LONGWORTH MAKES HIT WITH KING BY APPLAUD ING COUNTRYMAN. By PAUL LAMBETH. Special Cable—Copyright. London, June 20.—So well did Mr. and Mrs. Longworth enjoy their day at Ascot yesterday that they went to the.races again,.today, and.if present plana are adhered to, they - will go again tomorrow- The day after they start for Kiel, where they will be the guests of Kaiser Wilhelm for several days, and will watch the yacht races from the Imperial yacht Hohensollern. Mrs. Longworth has quite captured, not only London society, but the peo- ple-aa well. She Is frankly and openly enjoying.her.trip with a rest that is i»freshing. When Danny Maher, the American Jockey, came'In a winner In two stake races yesterday, she ap plauded her countryman vigorously. The king was greatly pleased with ihe young “princess." as she Is gener ally, called, and makes no pretence, of *‘*nc#*llng his enjoyment at being In her company. The papers generally speak In flattering terms of the Long- worths, both husband and wife. ACQUITTED OF CHARGE OF MURDERING WIFE "pedal to Tbe Georgian. Houston, Texas, June 20.—A trial held at Gonxales has resulted In the acquittal of Joe Stefka, charged with the murder of hli wife and .baby. The defense was that the woman had killed her boy and herself. The ceiling of the room where tbe tragedy occurred was sat up In the court room to show that most of the •hot from the live shots fired from a shotgun went Into the celling, which would have been poeeible only U the Woman bad fired the shots, . Driving of Wagons to and From Cars Has Been a Menace. . With a Competent corps of carpen ters Commissioner of Public Works H. L. Collier, acting by request of Mayor Woodward, hied himself to the Louisville and Nashville railroad yards, facing on Hunter street, between‘But ler and Piedmont avenue, Wednesday morning, and with strong Georgia pine, heavy pike nails, shovels and other necessary Instruments erected four six- post fences, monuments to remind the Louisville and Nashville that It can not defy the city of-Atlanta or en croach on the property of the same. The move was made after several months of patient watting. It was made to protect the lives and eshta Af i tlaiVIn nil Ivans , rights Of Atlanta cltlsens.' The cause was the continuous driv ing across the sidewalk on Hunter street by wagons getting material from the Georgia railroad. * The effect will be to abolish the nuisance and make the railroad come to terms. About two months ago there was a long and tansatlafactory pow-wow held In the mayor's office between attor neys for the Loulsvllel and Nashville, city attorneys,.city ahd rglltoad engls neers and the mayor. The- grievance of the city was then and there set fqrth—on Hunter street there are about of sidewalk between Butler 200 yards and Piedmont avenue, which Is prac tically useless to pedestrians because of the traffic which rolls over the side walk. Terminating at the street are eight or more tracks, where freight cars are backed up. Between these tracks roadways have been constructed and to reach them there are six places to cross the sidewalk. The mayor In formed the railroad officials that four of these would have to be closed up, that two would be allowed to stay open on Hunter street and one on Butler street. The railroad paid no attention hnd after-repeated warnings the work of fencing off the four driveways was 'done Wednesday. THEY HAVE STOCK IN COAL CONCERNS DENY INDEPENDENTS SHORT DEAL. GOT One Telis of Paying Sixty Dollars a Share for All His Holdings. By Prltste Leased Wire. Washington, June 20.—Officials of the operating departments of the West em Maryland railroad*and the Ches apeake and Ohio railroad were wit nesses today at the session at the Inter state commerce commission Investigat ing the relatione of the railroads to the cool buBlness of the country. A. Robertson, general manager of the Western .Mnr> land. »«> the MiM wit ness. Ho stated his compnny controls the stock of the Davis Coal and Coke Company, an operating company along Its line. In testifying about car dis tribution, he said the company mines were given no preference over Inde pendent companies, and that upon re quest any operator may ascertain at the olllce the percentage of cars al lowed himself and others. C. A. Steiner, of Cumberland, Md.. superintendent of the West Virginia division of the Western Maryland rail road, said he held five shares In the 'Abrams Creek Coal Company, pur chased from the president of that company at 260 a share. Upon exam Ination regarding car distribution, he said that about six months ago, upon complaint of an Independent company that Its percentage of cars was too low, Its allowance was Increased and that of the Davis Coal and Coke Company decreased equally. J. T. Hendricks, of Baltimore, traffic manager of the Western Maryland, also said he owned no coal lands or stocks. SOLD TIMBER LANDS AND MILL PROPERTY 8peelsl to The Georgian. Valdosta, Ga^ June 20.—Colonel W. Mayor Woodward ■'said Wednesday I g. West, of this city, has sold his .. **•- saw-mill property at Levon, Fla, and all of his land and timber Interests In Marlon and Sumter counties. The •ale Includes eighteen miles of tram- road, flfty-flve mules and wagons nnd dry kilns. The purchasers of the property were the McGhee Lumber Company, com menting that he acted simply-with the authority of-any cltt ten.-enjoining the railroad, that'. Hertiadwit erupted to set tle the matter In an amicable manner to no avail, and that other means were necessary. H, & W, RY, ELECTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Special to The Georglsn. Hartwell, Ga, June 20.—At a meet ing of the stockholders of the Hartwell and Washington Railway Company, held here, the following board of dl- rcdtors 'was elected: Messrs. W. O, Jode»,'Sv. D. Tutt and W. F. Anden- son," of Blberton; Q*,t, J*mei H. Skel ton, J. D.. Matheson and D. C. Alford, of Hartwell, Ga.: W.>J. Adams and J. Mobs, m. nuv, .« A'llkes .county: M. A. Phrtrr, of Washington, Ga, and V. E. Hudgins, of Norcross, Ga. The board of directors will hold a meeting here Friday. Indications point strongly to the completion of this pro posed road. RUSSIAN BOMB MAKER CAPTURED AT GENEVA iiM-rBMW the-maker -himself engaged In - con structing more. His rooms adjoin a hotel popular w-lth American and, Eng lish tourists. ’ - ’ ■* me intuiico uuiiiuci a y, uuiii* r ied of prominent Florida mill men, C. McGhee,- of Live Oak, being the representative of the company who conducted the trade. It' Is understood that Colonel West received nearly 2<00,000 for the prop erty which he sold, and that he had made about 2100,000 In the conduct of his mill at Levon during the past tlx years. His original Investment there six years ago waa In the neighborhood of 2125.000. Colonel West still has large Interests In Ftorldg, Including timber lands In Citrus county, property Jn Tampa and his Bay Shore holdings. 0000000000000000000 O CLAM DIGGER FINDS PEARL WORTH FORTUNE. By Private Leased Wire. St. .Paul, Minn., June 20.— Joseph Bates, one of the re maining clam fishers of this section, Is the possessor of a pearl which he found while ply ing his trade. The pearl Is of beautiful t|nt, Is as large as a marble and - Is valued at from 210,000 to 2100,000. It weighs 25 grains. 0000000000000000000 ANNUAL CONVENTION IS LARGELY ATTENDED By l'rlrntc Leased Wire. Monte Ne, Ark., June 20.—The big cotton men's convention for which preparations have been going forward for several months opened here today under most auspicious, conditions. The entire cotton producing section Is represented, together with the north ern manufacturing polnta. The chief purpoae of the gathering la to bring the planters, mill men, bankers, cotton seed oil operators and others together In a social way for the dlacuaaton of all matters of mutual Interest. MI8S JOSEPHINE HOOD, From a photograph taken shortly be fore her marriage to "Lord Douglas," the alleged bigamist, last-December. alleged notorious bigamist, has .been widely published, and Secretary Root has been asked tb take the search up with the Mexican government, stJUjio tidings-come as to her whereabouts, and their belief that she has met foul play la strengthened. WHOLE FAMILY DIES IN WATER OF RIVER By Private leased Wire. Slsseton, Minn, June 20.—C. W. Mar tin. a farmer, his wife and three chil dren, aged 7, 5 and 2, were drowned In Little Minnesota river Monday night. Martin was croEEln* a bridge in nit buggy and dfov® off In the dark. JANES RE-ENTRY IN RACE OCCASIONS SURPRISE Special to The Georgian. Newberry, S. C, June 2*.—Quite a surprise was occasioned In Newberry yesterday tnornlng by the re-entry In the gubernatorial race of Hon. A. C. ^°Mr* JorveaVdil’Tnalce the race as a prohibitionist. Emperor of Kona is Involved In a Plot Against the Japanese Special Cable—Copyright. Toklo, June 20.—An anti-Japanese plot, said .to Involve the emperor of Korea, has been discovered and numerous arrests made at Seoul. The plan as learned by the Japanese authorities waa to raise troops to cast out the Japanese colonisers and soldlsrs and call upon Ruaala for aid. The emperor Is charged with consenting officially to n treaty with Russia for this purpose. The total number of arrests la 120, fresh conspirators hav ing been taken Into custody today. DOC DESERTED DASTARDLY WHEN BEES BECAME BUSY Arrant cowardice on the part of Pe ter McMIchael and Charley Jones In o moment of great danger, got Dock Mitchell a very much awellad mug. These three dusky sons of Ham art great cronies up at the Capitol—that is, they were, but Dock Smith don't cot ton to Peter and Charley much now. other morning Charley discovered a swarm of bees hanging to a limb of one of the shade trees og the Mitchell street side of the building. Being a thrifty, man,-he Immediately, constructed a temporary bee-gum, and then retrieved Peter, and Dock to. aid him In hiving that swarm. Know how a swarm of bees will hang to a tree branch In a great brown cluster? Hiv ing is easy—If you know how, and don't irritate the bees too much. Dock climbed the tree with a saw, and' cut the limb, which Charley Waa to let gently «o the ground from where tbe bees could be rounded Into the gum. - Program moved smoothly until the limb waa off. Charity reached up for It, and at that moment a very angry Insect stung him. , "Ooeher mighty!'’ he yelled, and lit a hurry. Peter wee half way up to the dome before Charley had rounded Into Washington street. Dropped rudely to earth, that bunch of bees swirled Into Integral atoms, each atom hotter than Tabasco. Dock was an open target up the tree, and they lit Into him with an earnestness and busInesa-Hke suddenness that left him no time for escape. When several hundred exasperated bees had each Inserted a red-hot sting er Into every exposed part of hla anat omy, Dock, shrieking for help and do ing his best to fight them off, tumbled to terra firms A few thousand Insects chased him to the very doors of the capitoL Tom, factotum to Comptroller Wright, commented: "Hones*, de only way we could reck- ernlse dat nlggah nett* day waa by his clo'se. To' nebber would er knowed dat coon waa de once proud Dock Mitchell. Hla face was er sight! ’Bout all de way yo' could tell hit was ar human face, was ter llat’n de awful mumblin' and queer langwedge dat cum out'a dat funny-lookin' mug." Charley and Peter don't go ever In off down Mitchell street Ilka he waa In Dock’s territory often cow. _ H ! I S BASEMENT. BASEMENT. PICTURE SM-E TOMORROW 9 O’CLOCK. $5.00 4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50 Pictures Pictures Pictures Pictures Pictures At $1.±9 See Our Hunter Street Show Window. You’re invited to attend a royal bargain feast in our popular base ment tomorrow at 9 o’clock. We’ll place on sale three hundred hand some pictures, including new and popular subjects in imitation water colors. These fine pictures come in handsome gilt frames, assorted sizes, 20x36 and 29x35. Not a picture in the collection is worth less than $2.50, most of them arc regular $3.50 to $5.00 pictures. ’Twill be a glorious feast for all lovers of fine art. Every picture in the collection is a “gem.” There are subjects suitable for any room in the house. If you’ll come down and see the window display of these pictures nothing could keep you away from this sale. Choice of Entire Window, $1.49. 5 to J. M HIGH COMPANY. 'J.N3K3SV& MNawasva YfTTOf \ l\ TO*; r; H Prootor For Govarnor. Montpelier. Vt., June 20.—The Re R ubltcan state convention asaembled ere today for the nomination of can didates for governor and othar state officers to be voted for In September. The gubernatorial nomination will go to Fletcher D. Proctor, son of United States Senator Redfleld Proctor. Mains Democrat*. ■llangnr, Me, June 20.—The Demo cratic atote convention was called to order' here today with a full attend ance of delegatee. All eigne point* to the nomination of Cyrua W. Davie, of WatervUle, for tho governorship. Tho party plans to pursue a vigorous cam pnlgn on the tssun of re-aubtnitting to tho people of prohibition and feel* con-* ffilent of making tho beet showing ever made by the Democrats In Maine. Nova Scotia Election. Halifax, N. 8, June 20.—There It lit tle doubt that the Liberal party, which has held power continuously In Nova Bcotta since 1822, will receive a aweep- general policy of the government has not been seriously challenged by the opposition, and the finances of the provinces, owing to tha. rapid dtvel- opment of the coal mining Industry, are In a very satisfactory condition. West Virginia Madlcs. Webster Springe, W. Va, June 20.— The thirty-ninth annual meeting of the Weet Virginia State Medical Associa tion was opened here today with a good attendance. Plena to secure more atate will occupy a large part of the three days the con vention will be In sessalon. Minnesota Firemen's Tournament Casa Lake, Minn, June 20.—Tha Northern Minnesota Firemen's Asso ciation began Its tournament here to day. Firemen accompanied by bands and cltlsens art here from numerous polnta. The city la decoratad In honor of the vleltora and elaborate entertain ment ha* been provided. A parade, races and other contests make up the three day*’ program. New Head of Rutgers. New Brunswick, N. J, June 20.— Added Interest was given to today’s commencement exercises at Rutger* College by the formal Installation • of President Demarest. The Inaugura tion of the new president was accom panied by Interesting ceremonies In which atate official* alumni and rep resentative* of numerous educational Institutions'took part. President Dem- arest la the first Rutger’s graduate to become president of the college. Northwest Sportsmen. Wall* Walla, Wash, June 20.—What promises to bs the most notable ehoot Ing tournament ever held In the north west opened at the fair grounds here today, to continue four day*. Crack marksmen are on hand from many parts of British Columbia, California, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Ne vada and Montana. Commencement at Brown, providence, R. I, June 20.—The one hundred and thirty-eighth annual commencement exercises were held at Brown University today. The apeak- ore Included President W. It. P. Faunce, Governor Utter, Henry Wat- terson and Charles E. Hughes. Saloon* Close Their Doors. Columbus; - Ohio, - June 20.—Th* first payment of the *1,000 liquor tex, as provided by the new Alkln law, be cam* due throughout Ohio today. A* a result hundred* t>f saloon* through out the state have closed their doors. The saloons remaining In buslntsa pur pose to abolish the free lunch, raise the price of beer and take other meas ures to meet the heavy Increased-ex pense Imposed on them by the legisla ture. City Attorneyk end Clerks. Moline, 111, June 20.—The City At torneys and Clerk*' Association of Illinois, which was organised at Peoria last spring, begun Ite first annual meet ing here today. .President B. 1, Good- heart, of Bloomington, colled the gath ering to order. Hpeelal assessments, municipal licenses and other matters In which the members of the association are especially Interested will be dis cussed during the two days of th* convention. New York 0. A. R. Saratoga, N. Y, June 20.—Tha De- K rtment of New York, O. A. R, began fortieth annual encampment here (oday with a large attendance of vet erans and their friends. The encamp ment will be In eeeelon three days. Millers’ National Convention. Milwaukee, Wle, June 20.—A con vention with delegatee from all parts of the United States and from several foreign countries, representing- more wealth, probably, than any other ^con vention ever held In Milwaukee Is that of the Millers' National. Federation, which began a three days’ session to day, with headquarters at*.tha Hotel Pfleler. An Interesting-and Instructive GOSPEL ONION LEADER HAS NOTHING TO. SAYl NO REPLY MADE YET TO CRITI- CI8M OF THE TORflEY I MEETINGS. Tnr- yet The 'reported criticism of th rey-Alexnnder meetings has elicited no answer front the oftb-lnls of the ‘jjualneaa Men's Gospel Union, under tho auspices of which the re- cont revival was hold. When seen Wednesday morning, ex-Govrrnor W, J. Northern bud tin*, following.tu sag-. "I am going to wait until there la' no rontentlnn and bitterness, until every oho Ih In n good-humor, and all Mrlf.* III)*) [,exited ,,wr, then I sin going to have something to say." "Then you think there la contention and blttornesH?" he tins naked. In an- •wer be merely smiled and repeated hla former statement about waiting a while before making any statement. A meeting of the officiate of the Ons- P*l Union was held Tuesday nft t*nd. r reporters were permltte HE STOLE A MULE JUST TO RIDE AWHILE Hprelnl In The Georgina. Carrollton, Ga., June 20. Monday afternoon a negro, Ambrose Jennings, who Uvea In the upper portion of th* county, entered (ho barn of Mr. J. C. Base, atol* a mule belonging - to Mr. Garvey Layton, of Tyua, and left town In a hurry. Deputy Sheriff Hagan nas aoon In hot pursuit, and the nrgro seeing capture Imminent, abandoned the mule In the woods and heeled It toward Bremen. The marshal titer# was notified, and he, being also on the lookout for the negro on a t-lmr** of larceny, went to the house where th# negro had been living nnd found him there, calmly making his preparations to retire. II- wax torn-.l -o.-r to Dap. jus n and Is now In Carrollton Th® negro has rnnfexxed and dl- whlch war* on the mute when stolen, and which were hidden nit the road out of town. The negro says he Just wanted to rid* awhile. pregrem hM^.nimlAged’foeVh. NEGRO MUST ANSWER (invention. The list nf apsakera In eludes, among others, S. T. Ballard, of Louisville: A. W. Howard, of Minne apolis: Charles Eapensrhled, of St. TO MURDER CHARGE ■yuiis. • IISIICS rePlirilgi llirti, ui ni. Louis; Harry E. Hooker, of Lansing, Mich.; H. B. Sparks, of Alton, III.: B. J. Bothwell, of Boston, and-II. B. Taa ker, of London. Maiden Trip to Macon. Special to Tb* Georgias. Brunswick, Oa., June 20.—'Tho atom, wheel, steamboat Nan Elisabeth sailed yesterday tto'ljer maiden tHp- : to,Ma con. The vessel look out a good cargo sugar, canned goods and miscel laneous merpitandls*. Te Erect Central Office. Hperil I to The Georgian. Brunswick, Ga.. Juno 20.—Manager Yarborough,'of fh*''Hnin*wlck office of tho Southern Bell Telephone Company, has been requested by .the company's general architect In Atlanta to forward ... um a eclat r.t tha 'Ffiinnanv'i Inf In Cetton Crop Damaged. Ilpeelel to The Georglsn. Jeffersonville, Oa.. June 20.—The continued rains for the past wash hav* considerably damaged tho cotton crop In title oectjon, at least 22 par cent damage I* th* report generally, and Randy hav# re- several farmer* on Big ported losing almost their entire crepe. to him e plat of the 'company'* lot In Brunawlck.- The architect will pre- K re plena for the building which th* II people will erect roc their central ofllca here. Attempt to Murder Charged. Special to Tb# Georgia*. Jeffersonville, Oa., June 20.—A war rant has been aprom nut against Abner Carswell for assault and attempt to murder John liefer, let* Saturday night. Hafer was found on th* outskirts of town bunged up end a hole In hi* head and unconscious. It was stated by severe! negroes that- Carswell had threatened Che life of Hafer tb* earn* day, and It waa under thee* clrcum Chang* of Rout* Rumored, gperill to The Georgias. Jeffersonville, Ga, June 20.—Some excitement and quite a tot of Indigna tion has boon sxcltsd over the reported move of the Macon, Dublin snd Sa vannah railroad out a mtle and a half from town. Already there ta talk of organising a local corporation to build a road through her* from Gordon to Cochran. 8chool Teacher* Elected. Special to Tbe Georgian. Columbus, O*., Juno 29.—Th* board of trustee* of the Columbus public schools bald a meeting last night and elected teachers for the high school for tb* next scholastic year. stances that Carswell w as locked up. riou* os Negro Women Released. Special -to Tb* Georgias. Washington. Ga., June 20.—The two negroes, Bousenneh McClendon and Handers Fever, who were thought to connected with the rather myeta- ■lnatlon of William Bryant special:to The Georgian. Nowborry, 8. C., Juno 20 -Horse* Sheppard, the negro who whs last week acqulted of murder, was taken to, Idturens Monday by Sheriff Duckett, nf that place, where hn will'answer to w charge of murder In Laurens county. at hla ham* In Besele, several weeks ago, were released from custody after a preliminary trial before Judge 8 H. Hardeman, of the city court of Wash ington. Dies. ■*11)11* Mies Alderma Hpeelal to The Georgian Lyons, Ga., June 20.—Mite Alderman, a charming young lady ql It, of Atkinson, 8. who visited Mrs. L. W. Moore some time, died Monday, Promiisd to be Good Again. Hpeelal to Tho Georgia)). - I Savannah, Oa., June 1 )>.- tin.light face to'face with the w oman wh,,m he had deserted In Pennsylvania two yeera ago, Barney Hmlth. at iwllc* headquarters yesterday, agreed to care for hla wife again, and the couple left together, not, however, before the de serted epoue* had expressed her opin ion of her recreont husband and hi# course In deserting her. Struck by Croes Arm. gfierial to The Georglsn. Brunswick, Oa. June 2« —While climbing to the top of a box car on • movtng tratn. R. M. Brown, a. well- known young man employed by the At lanta, Birmingham and Atlantic reti med, came very near losing hla life. Leaning too far *o*-r o.-ie side of th# car he wee stru- k h\ Hie < rose arm of telegraph pole and thrown to ground, receiving Injuries about tb he-vd and back.