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THE ATLANTA OEOROIAX. tueahay. July i9c«. ACTION OF MAYOR DEVELOPSPROBLEM Does His Returning of Or dinance Make it a Saw? i HISTORIC MIMS HOME IS PLACED ON MARKET NO VETO OR APPROVAL City Attorney Mavson Will Advise Council to Regard Disapproval As Veto. According to the opinion freely e*- preaaed by several of the officiate at the city hall, the ordinance paaaed by the city council at their meeting laet Mon day week In regard to the punlahment to be Inflicted upon aaloon men who give liquor to policemen la already a law, as Mayor Woodward did not either ap prove or veto the measure within the four days, wnlch the city code states shall be done. In fact, Mayor Wood ward has not yet either legally vetoed or approved of the measure, although on Monday he returned the ordinance with his strong disapproval. City Attorney May mm was seen Tuesday morning In regard to the mat ter and recollected a similar question which presented Itself some time ago when a sewer crossing Ponce lie I jeon avetiue was a bone of contention among the. city fathers. At that time the city attorney recommended that the council consider the mayor's disapproval In the nature of a veto and act accordingly, the measure finally being passed over his disapproval. Mr. Mayson states that he shall advise the council to take the same action In the present cose. The city charter of Atlanta Is differ ent In many respects from that of the state or the nation. In the United States constitution It Is expressly stated that the president must veto or approve an action of congress within a stated time, or It will become a law', and a similar section lakontalned In the state code of Georgia. There Is no such pro vision, however, In the city code of At lanta. although four days Is the time set for either the veto or approval. There Is no provision for action In case the mayor exceeds the time limit. It Is hardly probable that the ordi nance paased last week will be en forced until definite action Is taken. If, aa many believe, the ordinance Is now' h law. It will be necessary for the city council to repeal the measure and then >.»te to reconsider. The advice of City Attorney Mayson will probably be ta- k**n. however, and the matter discussed Mt the next session of the board, and if deemed advisable passed over the mayor’* disapproval, which la Itself practically a veto. El, WEEKLY PRESS VISITS ASHEVILLE gprelat lo The Georgtnn. Asheville, N. C, July 24.—The Oeor- ,i,i Weekly Pre*» Association arrived here yeelerday afternoon on a special train from Lake Toxaway, where they hn,l been for eome daya. The jwrty v, a a entertained here by the board of trade. A drive throu*h Blltmore. a trolley ride over the city and a picnic dinner at Riverside Park were the fea ture of the entertainment today. The par O’ will leave for their home* to morrow. LinLE BEING DONE' FOB NEW BUILDING In accordance with a request from the office of Supervising Architect J. Knox Taylor, Internal Revenue Collec tor Rucker, ae ruatodlan otthe gov ernment property In Atlanta, Tueedny morning, cent to the city engineer and other prominent engineers of Atlanta requeate for a bid on the work required In aecurlng a complete plat of the alte of the new poetolflce, allowing all ele- vatlona. dralna, etc. When aeen Tuea- dav morning Collector Rucker stated that beyond this hr had had no com munication from the aupervl.lng archi tect, and did not know that he pro ceed vlulling Atlanta at any time In the near future In connection with the plans for the new Imlldlng. Thk work of demolition of the old First Baptist Church Is rapidly going forward, and as soon as this Is finished It Is probable that the other buildings In the block will be rased to the ground. With the exception of the Talmudge 11,,use, all of the other buildings In the block are either residences or small bmtrdlng houses, and when woflt te on, e started on them their destruction will be only a matter of amall moment. MORMON LEADER TO VISIT EUROPE By Private I<eesed Wire. Salt Utke. Utah. July 24.—President Joseph K. Smith, of the Mormon church accompanied by prominent elders, left for Europe today to be absent a couple of months. He will visit the leading cities where branches of the church are est ibllshed, and personally Inspect renditions and address the aalnte. ILL HEALTH DRIVES MAN TO SUICIDE lly Plicate lasted Wire. New York. July 14.—David W. Web er, a buyer for the millinery depart ment of a Fourteenth street department glore, who had been suffering from an Incurable malady tor some years, waa found strangled to death today In his room In the Hotel Albert at University place and Eleventh street. He commu te d suicide. / Will Bs No Election. Special to The 1 Georgian. Chattanooga, Tenm, July 24.—Be- . au.e of the recent redlatrictlng act of Hamilton county which, on August !. makes the school and ctvll districts not (o-extenslve, no elactlnn for school dl- tnrs In eighteen districts lo this •unty wilt be held In August and 8u- ‘ tendent Jones, of the- county >ls, will have to make appoint- menu <— 'he next two rears. On the wall of the residence of the late Major Livingston Mima at Peach tree and Pone* DeLeon avenue Is i placard announcing In bold letters that the property Is "For Hale.” The pass ing of the old Mims home Into strange hands will make the transition of At lanta, with ths rest of the South, from the spirit of yesterday to that of to- day. The old Mims home has been a land mark In Atlanta for many years. The two-story frame house. Inviting In Its cool verandas, facing a garden riot ous In profusion of flowers, was a type of the Southern home. In Its day It has been the scene of many a gay gath ering; 11* threshold has known the foot- steps of distinguished men. When It passes Into new hands the old home may be torn away to give place to a modern residence, but the memories of Its past will bs recalled by many a passer-by who numbered the distin guished Georgian among his friends. The sale of the old home will carry out one of the provisions of Major Liv ingston Mims' will. In this Instrument, drawn on August 2», 1*05, and flled In the ordinary's office March 14, 1204, Major Mims provides that all his debts be |iald and that the home be sold on such terms as may be most beneficial to the principal beneficiary and execu tor. Mrs. Hue H. 81ms. He estimates that the property should bring an amount considerably more than his debts and his will provided that after sums amounting to *1,500 were paid to his daughter, Mrs, Emma Thomtwon, and his grandson, Livingston Mftns Thompson, the remainder should be de. voted to purchasing for big widow a comfortable home. In which she should have a life Interest, the property re verting to his daughter at her moth er's ileath. Mrs. Mims was left lifetime Interest In all the real estate which was to revert to Mrs. Thompson and her sqn, Livingston Mims Thompson. Mrs. Mims was appointed exacutrlx without bond. T IS ELECTED Stopped Smoking, Dt Stayed Home, He By I'rlrste Leased Wire. Louisville, Ky„ July 24.—For the past (2 yearn, John Dedrlck Stress burg, who tiled yesterday, aged 88, had been a clerk In the"L6utavllle postoffice. He was appointed a clerk In the office dur ing the administration of President Ty- dn’t Drink Liquor, Id His Job 63 Years l«r and waa regarded aa one of the old- eat poatal employee* In point of aerv- Ice In the world. He had aerved under fifteen prealdenta. Fifteen year* ago he atopped amoklng. He never drank liquor, went to the theater but once In hla life and only once waa out at night aa late aa 11 o'clock. LOCAL NEWS CONDENSED Services at Rock Springs. Rev. N. Keff Hmlth. of Darien, Cla., Is conducting the services of the Rock Springs church this week. It Is likely he may be given a call to this congre gation. Huddlaston Pays Assessment. Pices Huddleston, candidate for council from the Hecond ward, today paid Ills primary assessment to Sec retary Charles N. Allen, of the city ex ecutive committee. Tift for Local Sohool Tax. Information has reached the capitol that Tift county voted practically unanimously for local school tax under the McMIchnel act. Only 2S votes were cast against It. This Is the first of the new counties to act on this Im portant matter, and the fifth In the state. Ordinary Roberts III. Ordinary J. W. Roberts, of Terrell county, who has been III at the Wil liams House for several days, was late Monday afternoon taken to the Elkln> Cooper Sanitarium for treatment. Mr. Roberts' home Is at Dawson, Qa. Back to tho Gang, Calvin Walker, a young while man whb In company wllh several others sawed their way out of the city stock- ado last March, fared Judge Broyles again Tuesday morning In the police court He had no statement to make regarding his nbeence without leave and n fine of $16 and costs sent him back to join hla old companions. Or. Bsskin a Candidate. Dr. A. H. Baskin has announced his candidacy for councilman from the First ward. Interest In the race for this place la growing dally and a num ber of candidates have already an nounced themselves. Dr. Haskln Is a young man who has lived In the ward since 18*1, when he came to Atlanta from Carroll -county. Ho states that he represents no clique or faction and rests his candidacy solely upon his promise that If hs la elected he will serve the moral and buslnese Inter ests of Ills city and ward. To Admlnlstsr Dsgrss. The Gate City Lodge No. 2, F. and A. M., will meet Tuesday night at the Masonic Temple at 8 o'clock. The en tered apprentice degree will be admin istered. Heptagon Club Heart Dr. Lea, On Monday night at the rooms of the Heptagon Club In the Grand build ing. Dr. James W. Lee, of Trinity church, delivered to members of the club a lecture on "Psychology from a Biblical Standpoint." The address waa a very able one and murh appreciated by those preeejtt. Royal Daniel Is president of the club. More Wreck Suite. Bruce Moles and Jerry Mules, by their father, N. L Moles, flled eult for *1,600 each against the Central of Georgia and the Atlanta and West Point railways In the superior court Tuesday morning. Damages In the sums given are claimed for Injurtee alleged to have been received In the picnic train wreck on June 4. Fertiliser Company Aske Charter. The Atlanta Fertiliser Company, with a capital stock of 150,000, has applied to the superior court for a charter. The- petitioners are Gilbert T. Eu banks, James IL Smith, John 5F. Coch ran and W. D. Manley. Decorative Company Asks Charter. The Sheridan Decorative Company, capitalised at (4,000, has applied for a charter In the superior court. The pe titioners are Henry' S. Johnson, E. IL Du Hose and Charles O. Sheridan. Over Proposed Route. At 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon the committee from the city council on electric and other railways, lllrsch, chairman, will meet at the city hall and In carrlagea will make a trip over the route of the Macon and Atlanta Inter- urban electric railroad, aa far as It ex tends Into the city limits. Queeterly Conference Schedule. The schedule of the regulhr quarter ly conferences of the various klethodlst Churches of the Atlsnta district have been announced by Presiding Elder J. II. Hakes. One will be held each nlglit during the present week. The list Is ss follows: Monday night, at Kpworth Methodist church; Tuesday night, at Grace Methodist church; Wednesday night, at First Methodist church; Thursday night, at Trinity Methodist church: Friday night, at Asbury Meth odist church. Didn’t Jump from Window. E K. Childress, the local attorney aho was Injured by Jumping from the Msrlelts-Decatur ear on the evening of the 20th. says he Is doing very nice ly and will soon be thoroughly well, he thinks. Speaking of the accident, <he said: "I can't understand who could have circulated the report that I Jumped out of the window when so many friends and citizens were right there and saw that I jumped from the platform. I never sustained any in jury to my bead either." Civil Service Examination. An examination fur any ^vacancy which may occur In the Internal reve nue department of the United tSates la annoanced to be held In the Atlanta postofllce on September 5. By address ing the secretary of tha civil service examiners at the postofllce In this city full particulars In regard to the posi tions and examination may be secured by thoee Interested. Objected to Being Awakened. Because he went to sleep In the Star Theater Saturday night and creat ed considerable fuss when awakened by hla friend, J. ,V. Elliott was fined 15 and costs In the recorder's court Monday afternoon. His friend, J. N. Hollaway, was discharged on the com plaint of disturbing the peace. Stopped Runaway Team. In a wild runaway accident on Ms rletta street Monday afternoon, Mau rice Morgan, of Foundry street, re. celved a fractured left arm and nu merous bruises sustained In stopping the frightened horse, and the woman and child In the rig were badly scared. Morgan endeavored to stop the run away animal as It came down the street and waa thrown against a pole In doing so. Matron Painfully Hurt. Mlsa Sanderson, the matron at the police station, was painfully burned Tuesday afternoon by the sudden flar Ing of a gasoline stove which she was lighting. Her eyebrows and hair were scorched and her eye* were Injured by the sudden flame, but, no serious re sults followed the accident. Negro 8hot By Another. Joe Belcher, a negro, was found In a house at 112 Currier street at 1 o'clock Monday night with a bullet wound In his cheat. A call for tha am bulance was sent In and the negro waa sent to the Grady Uoepltal. 11a la dan gerously wounded, but It Is believed that he will recover. Belcher recov ered at the hospital enough to atate that a negro named Will Howard shot him at an entertainment, but he was unable to give any details of the shoot ing. Detective Sergeant Lanford and other oMcers are making an Investi gation. ATTACKS WIFE; TRIES 3 TIMES TO KILL SELF By Private Leased Wire. Philadelphia, Pa., July 24.—Though guarded by policemen all night, Norval W. Adams, who late yeaterday after, noon tried to murder his wife, at the home of her sister, Mrs. Clarence D. llarvey, 2414 Dauphin street, made three desperate attempts to commit suicide In his cell at the police station. First, he tried to hang hlmaelf with hla im pendent. Then he stuffed a handker chief down his throat and later tried the same trick with a piece of hla shlrL Thla morning he waa held without hall by Magistrate Rau to await the re sult of his wife's Injuries. When ar raigned he still showed the effects of hla efforts at self-destruction. PASSENGERS JUMP; FIVE ARE INJURED By Private I.cased Wire. Pjtaburg, Pa., July 24.—Five persons were seriously Injured by Jumping from an outbound McKeesport trolley car, going at high speed on Eighth avenue, Homestend, Just before noon today. The controller on the front of the ear caught Are and at ths same time ruses leading to the motors under, the car burned out, with a blinding flash. Some one shouted "jump" and the command was obeyed. Peter Smith, of Homestead, slighted on hie head and was badly hurt. Paul Denlch, of Wheeling, W. Va., waa similarly in jured. Mrs. George Hesser, of Haael- wood, waa perhaps th» most seriously hurt, not yet regaining consciousness. rest. It Is supposed that a will be played should occiudon require. Attorney Ferguson yesterday, white It (It Of snxer because of repeated objectlM to his questions by Attorney Freeman. Ini rtlnsted that the prosecution has In Its pos session s card Which will "knack the bot tom sont of the defense," and that hs would prolisbly plsy that eanl tmlsy. on the other hand, Mr. Preetnau promises s sensation liefors the end of the trial, all of which rrentes s feeling of anticipation. The greater portion of the morning snSalqa ran taken up by handwriting experts for the prosecution, who made efforts to sliul- Inte the writing of several of the exhibit OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF NEW BANK ELECTED. gpeeltl to The Georgian. Macon, Oa., July 24.—At a mealing of the subscribers to ths Fourth Na tional Bank, which Is to be operated In Macon early In September, directors and offleem were elected. Vice Presi dent S. F. Parrott, of the Georgia Southern and Florida railway, was chairman, and Charles B. Lewis, sacra- tary. The directors named are 8. F. Parrott, Macon; W. M. Lewla, Valdoa- ta; Charles B. Lewis, Macon; M. P. Hall. Vienna; Gabe Llpptnan,. Macon; W. E McCaw, Macon: T. D. Tinsley, Macon; B. A. Waxelbaum, Macon: George Turpin, Macon; Morris Hspp. Macon: W. T. Gerard, Eatonton; W. E. Small. Macon; W. N. Peraona, Haw- ktnsvllle; John D. Walker. Sparta; A. Prvudflt. Macon; ClemP. Steed. Ma con; E. J. Spratlln, Forsyth; J. Herd. Macon, and 8. R. Jaques, Macon. Thir teen member* of thla board are Macon men. OE CONFERENCE Secretary of State and Baron de Bio Branco Share Honor. By Private Leased wire. Rio De Jenerlo, July 24.—At today’s session of the International Amerlcge Conference, Baron De Rio Branco, tha Brazilian minister of foreign affairs, and Secretary Root were elected hon orary presidents. The conference will reconvene July 24. By Private Leased Wire. Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, July 24.—Syretary of State Root arrived tt 'Bsbsla this mors. lug on bosrd the American cruiser Charles ton. Only s short stop was mads at Bahais, and Mr. Root Is now on ths last part of his trip to the pan-Amerlean conference. Ill arrive probably early Thursday IN HARTJE CASE Ry Private Lesaed Wire. Pittsburg, ft., July 24.—Notwithstanding Deaths and Funerals. Miss Effls Vinson, gperiat to The Georgian. Gadsden, Ala., July 24.—5llaa Ef- fle, the 20-year-old daughter of J. H. Vlnaon, a prominent merchant of East Gadsden, died Saturday evening after ~ long lllneaa. J. B. Adams Dead. Special to The Georgian. Gadsden, Ala., July 24—J. B. Adama died at hla home In Alabama City Sat urday morning after an Illness of only a few days. Mr. Adams was 40 years of age and a consistent Christian gen tleman. The remains were shipped to Gunteravllle, Ills former home, for burial. Mrs, 8trah Jans Moragns. Special to The Georgian. Gadsden, Ala.. July 24.—Mrs. Sarah Jane Moragne, an aged and most es timable lady, died at the home of her •on, Frank Moragne, In Attalla, Mon ey night. She was one of the oldest nd most highly connscted ladies in this section. Death of Lillian Louisa Day. Lillian Louise, the 6-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Day, died Monday morning at 6 o'clock at the residence of the parents, 206 West Alexander street. Funeral servlets wars held at the residence at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning, and the Interment waa at Hollywood. TRUNKS ARE PILLED WITH STOLEN GEMS By Private Leased Wire. New York, July 24.—Shortly after the arreet of Frederick Bennett and Arthur Edwards, who said they lived at 77 Weat Forty-fifth street, on suspicion of being Implicated In stealing *50,000 worth of diamonds from the home of Alexander R. Peacock, partner of An drew Carnegie, In Pittsburg, word waa received by Inspector McLaughlin that two trunks filled with Jewelry had been seised as they were about to be sent to New York. Upon receipt of a massage from the Pittsburg chief of police that the men were homing to New York, Inspector McLaughlin sent detectives to the Twenty-third street ferry. When Bennett and Edwards stepped off the boot, they were placed under arreet. Upon being searched a large sum of money was found on each of the prlaoners. EIGHT .FOREIGNERS CRUSHED TO DEATH By Private t .eared Wire. South Framingham, July 24.—Ital ian laborers to the number of eight were crushed to death here yesterday by the collapse of a building In process of construction on the main street. Ten meh. more or less Injured, were res cued from the debris. The budding was made of cement and brick. Firemen and members of the Ninth regiment aided In the work of rescue. George Amaden, owner of the building, had a leg fractured. He was one of the first persons taken from the wreckage. BIO CROWD ATTENDS THE SAOE FUNERAL More peraona than could And places In the 2*0 seats of the little First Pres byterian church in Far Rocks way at tended Mr. Sage's funeral this after noon. In the large crowd that came out from the city on a special, train were many men of prominence In Wall street and banking circles. Aboard the train waa the entire force from Mfc Sage's office. FRICK IS ELECTED N. &. W. DIRECTOR By Private Leased Wire. New York. Jaly 24.—At s meeting of the hoard of directors of the Norfolk end Western Railway Company held-today. W. II. llsrnrs, a director of the Peaiisylrenla Railroad Company. and John B. Thawyer, the president of the former, resigned ss directors. , Henry C. Frick, one of ike largest In dividual storkbolders of the Norfolk and Western railway, sad I. <1. Weir, repre senting large stork hntdlnx Interests In Ike company, were elected to fltl tke vacau- MM JONES tSliakeup May Come in Po lice Department in Consequence. HOLDING ELECTION EOH TW0C0UNCILME1 Vote Will Be Light and Bond Issue Will Hardly Carry, It Is Thought. ' Important development! are expect ed following the inveatigatlon charges against Patrolman George F. Jones, who waa suspended last Frl day on charges of larceny. It la be lleved by those In touch with city af fairs that the members of the police board will take advantage of the In vestlgatlon to Inquire closely Into many matters relating to the department and that sweeping changes may be made. A reorganization of the department and the chopping oft of several heads may follow the Investigation. Chief Jennings has received written reports from Captain J. C. Joiner. Ser geant J. A. Manler and Patrolman J. H, Gresham, who were charged with hav ing concaaled the circumstances of Pa trolman Jones' alleged miaconduct. He refused Tuesday -afternoon to make public the contents of these reports or to atate whether or not any further suspensions would follow. The matter will be taken up by the police board and a thorough investigation made. PEABODY TO BE MADE UNIVERSITY TRUSTEE Special Bill to Honor Man Who ( Has Done Much for His. Alma Mater, Mil Introduced hr Rent tor Cartthera a few daya ago to provide for the election of one more trnatee of the State univer sity, received Tueedny favorable reconi mendatlon from the committee, and will nndQuhtedly pan*. Aa the bill atlpulntea that the additional ruatee shall l>e a noii-rcatdent of Georgia, ! t la known that It la for the purpose of honoring George Footer Peabody,, an alumnua of the unlveralty, and a man who baa done much for It. There Imna doubt whatever that It will paaa, and that Mr. Peabody will become a member of the board of trustees. JUVENILE COURT BILL IN HOUSE COMMITTEE The Judiciary committee of the house Monday night took the Juvenile court and probation bill under consideration. Some friends of the bill were present. Including Rev. A. J. McKelway, of the child labor committee; J. C. Logan, of the Associated Charities;- Rev. Craw ford Jack,on- and Rev. A. E. Seddon, of the Juvenile protectory, tp urge the favorable consideration of the bill. At the Invitation of Hon. T. S. Felder, of Bibb, deputy chairman of the commit tee, Rev. Crawford Jackson, chairman of the Central Juvenile protectory com mlttee, was Invited to speak. In doing so Mr. Jackson said this.measure has been called for by a large number of the best and most Intelligent people throughout the state of Georgia. He explained the paternal and maternal spirit of the bill, aa well as Its legal features. The bill regards the way ward child not aa a hardened crlmlnafl, but as one who can by wise. Arm, yet kindly treatment be regained to paths of rectitude. Hs pointed out the folly of the methods that have hitherto been adopted Jn dealing with delinquent cbll dren; resulting In making criminals Instead of preventing crime. He con cluded by urging tne claims of the bill as one of the moat Important that could possibly engags the attention of a legislative assembly. J. C. Logan, of the Associated Char ities, said that his connection with the Associated Charities of the city of At lanta had made him familiar with ths economic questions connected with the bill now under consideration. He said It was a mistake to suppose that the bill waa for ths purpose of preventing 'ie punishment of ths Juvenile wrong- Mr. the bill enforced their punish ment wherever Justly called for; but Its chief merit waa In Its power to pre vent crime by nipping It In the bud. He referred to the notorious case of the Jukes family which had coat the atate of New York *1,750,004. He contended that had a Juvenile court dealt with the young members of that family nearly the whole of that expense might have been saved. He stated that Judge Lindsey had said that the few years during which the Juvenile court had been operated In Denver It had saved the stats of Colorado at least 1160,000. This measure was no experiment; many states have adopted It with the happiest results. No consideration would Induce such states to return to the old discredited methods of dealing with delinquent children. Owing to the lateness of the hour, no action .was taken by the committee, but It la understood that the matter will be taken up at the next session. STORK IN HOLLAND SHIES AT THRONE By Prlrsts Leased Wire. The Hague, inly 24.—Holland's hope for an heir to the crown la again dlaappolntetl. Queen Wllbelmlnn waa taken III lent night. A premature delivery followed, canting gloom throughout Uotland. NEW RAILROAD GETS A CHARTER The Georgia, Southwestern, and Gulf railroad waa granted a charter Tues day by the secretary of atate. It will begin at Dawson and Albany, with the principal office In the latter place. It will pass through Terrell. Calhoun, Dougherty, Baker. Miller and Decatuv counties, Georgia, add Jackson, Calhoun and Washington counties. Florida, touching the gulf. The charter la for a period of 101 years, and ths capital stock **00,000. The Incorporators ore: W. M. Legs, H. J. Bruton, A. H. Russell. M. D. Pow ell, W. M. Gordon, Jr., of Georgia; W. H. Milton. Miami. Fla.; E. V. Babcock, F. R. Babcock, Pittsburg; D. S. Pate and J. J. Pope, ct Chicago. Special to The Georgian. Uacoa, Os., July 24.—Two elections are on bare today. Mark Corbett and Maleolrao Jones are miming for council to succeed Bobert Iln- zlebunt, who resigned to accept a poeition at Bremen. Germany. It le generally believed that Jones will win. He le s Democrat and Corbett s Ite publican. Also en election for paving bonds Is being held. There ie only a registration of 4(0 votere for tble election, slid Its outcome la doubt* fnl. Ilocalise It Is necessary for Imnds to se cure two-thirdi of the registered votere. BURGLAR IS CAUGHT WITH STOLEN GOODS Had Robbed Three Homes When Discovered by Young Man Who Arrested Him. Special to The Georgian. Macon, On., July 24.—William nrnawetl, a young man, waa walking ntong Washing ton nvehiie this morning Jnat before day and saw n negro coming through the win- dow of a residence. Braswell Immediately thonght the negro waa a burglar and called on him to surren der. The negro etnited to rnn end Brae- well fired at him with a pistol. The negro REPORT ON PENSION MATTERS ISSUED The annual report of Pension Com missioner Lindsey for the year end ing June 1, l»04. Is out. During the year 15,247 persons were paid pensions aggregating 2407,748.58, as against 16,046 pensioners for the year previous and the sum of *803,069.- 40. The penslonere Increased 232 with in the years of comparison. Those approved and put on the rolls for the first time In 1904 were as fol lows: Indigent soldiers,' 1,00); Indi gent widows, 311; disabled soldiers, 64; old class widows, 2, total, 1,370. The loss by death of all classes waa 1,188. CANDLER BUILDING NEARSCOMPLETION After many months of slow, careful, painstaking work, the Blue Ridge Mar ble Company, of Nelson, Ga., who have had the contract for the marble work which ornaments the interior of the new Candler Building, announce that they expect to complete their work on Saturday of thla week, the workmen being engaged In cleaning up the re fuse of their long months' work. The completion of the marble work and the frescoing of the two lower halls of the Candler building will mark the final operation of the finish of this handsome structure. For months the hammer and chisel have been at work on the two lower floors of the building, and the beautiful result of their labor Is non- to be aeen for the first time. Ths Interior decorations are perfectly In harmony with the many other beau tiful features of the structure and are by far the handsomest to be seen In Atlanta. WHO IS "COLONEL" IN GEiyOBBERY? Bookmaker Says Tliaf He Is a New York Million aire. By Private Leased Wire. New York, July 24.—Who Is tht "colonel," the New York millionaire Implicated so mysteriously | n the strange story of Mrs. Halsey Corwins *50,000 gems? Albert M. King, tha bookmaker, who with Mrs. Elizabeth- McVettle. was locked up In the Tombs In connection with the reported theft of the Jewels i. the man who claims to know all shiut "the colonel." and hla alleged transac. tions with .Mr. and Mrs. Halsey cor. win. r “I do not believe those Jewels ever were stolen." said King. "If they were Mrs. Corwin knows perfectly well who got them and where they are. The ■colonel' has been very attentive to Mrs! Corwin during the past year. Only i few week, ago MA. .Corwin came i, me wjth tears In her eyes and said- What do you think. A I, Halsey Is go. Ing to sue me for divorce and the in- grate threatens to name -the colonel - “When the news reached -the colonel' he agreed to settle for 125,000. The ante was raised to *60,000 and -the col. onel’ bucked. That same suit Is now hanging Are, and juat aa 'the colonel' sailed the jewels disappeared. James and Mrs. Corwin were to have sailed on the same boat, but the robbery kept Mrs. Corwin at home. -Whether Jamee Is on the boat or not 1 don't know." COPS ASKED TO STOP ROY'S BEATING DRUM At 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, the fix lice station received n call from 11 Oma •tract, asking that aa Sfflcer lie sent to stop a small boy from beating a drum lu front of the bouse. The voice nt the Onne street end of the telephone stated that a lady In the house was suffering from nervous prostration, „n,| [he youngster persisted In playing a Iniloo liefore her door. The officers on the 1.,-ot were notified to pot a quietus ou the young musician. * SENATE COMMITTEE TO HEAR MILL GEORGIA NEWS IN PARAGRAPHS Cotton Crop Damagsd. Special to The Georgian. Culloden, Oa., .July 24.—The cotton crop of this section Is being very much damaged by - the excessive rains re cently. one of the heaviest rains that have fallen this year falling here yes terday. Revival Well Attended. Special to The Georgian. Tallapoosa, Ga., July 24.—The re vival services now being held at the First Baptist church by Rev. J. T. Gibson are being largely attended and great Interest la being manifested. Rain Damages Crops. Special to Tbe Georgian. Tallapoosa, Ga., July 24.—The excea alve rainfall of the last two weeks has greatly Injuredgthe crops In and around Tallapoosa. Sunday the heaviest rain of the season fell, the downpour start ing at 4 o'clock and continuing two hours. Colquitt 8hows Growth. 8peclat to The Georgian. Moultrie, Ga., July 24.—Colquitt county will rank among the leading counties of the atate In the gain ol taxable property. Tax Receiver G. W. Rhode* has finished compiling the re turns of nine of the fourteen district! and the gain has already reached three and a naif hundred thoueand, and he feels assured that the gain for the en tire county will not be less than a half million. Body Not Recovered. Special to The Georgian. Savannah. Ga.. July 24.—The body of the German fireman, Hammond Grimmberg, employed on the steamship Europe, has not yet been recovered from the river, where he waa drowned. POINT WON IN FIGHT AGAINST ICE TRU8T. By Private Leased Wire. Hartford, Conn.. July 24.—Attorney General King and Major William F. Henny scored an Important point in their fight against the so-called local Ice trust In the superior court today when an older was secured from Judge RoMnaon giving them permission to ex amine the books of the three defendant companies, the Hartford, Sptlngbrook. ths Trout Brook corporations. In order that the mill men may have their final say on, the child labor bill be fore It Is placed on Its passage In the senate, the senate committee on Immi gration and labor will meet Thursday morning at 4 o'clock to hear them. This decision was reached at a meet- Ing of the committee Tuesda/ afternoon Immediately after the adjournment of the senate. Senator Hand, who is him self a mill owner, made, an appeal for the mill people to havA a homing, and It was Anally agreed to. Tuesday morning when the child la bor bill passed by the house, and which Is In substance the last blit Introduced In the senate, came up for a third read ing, Senator Copelan moved to tem porarily table It. It Is understood that- the senate only desires to make some corrections In the bill as passed by the house, and clarity some obscure wording, and that material change in Its provisions la not contemplated. The mill men will doubtless make a strong plea for modification of some of the provisions In the measure, hut any material amendment Is Improba ble. Members of the committee state that they will undoubtedly report It back to the senate with the recommen dation that it do past. The bill will probably be reported to the senate Thursday, and acted on that day. Unlearn there is a big change of front between now and that time It will pass. boo TROLLEY MEN ARE ON STRIKE By Prlrnte Leased Wirt. New Bedford* Matt.* Jaly 24.—New RH* ford street railway men hare struck. Orer 600 motormen and conductor* quit work to* day In conaequenc* of a rote reached at an ait-nlfiit seealon of the union. The principal point at laaue la the recof* nltlon of tho union, which baa been ibeo* lutely refuted by President Crappa. ot the atrett railway, In tha negotiation* which preceded tbe strike order. President Crappa declared bla readlneM to treat with nils employee*, but would hare nothing to do with the u #l^®* ^ UOtu UUlUlUfl l” •!« vesase —.. , I mass meeting of tbe union, was called *jt shortly after midnight the decision to stria* was reached. WAR ON ’SKEETER „ BEGUN IN EARNEST The campaign of tbe city aatboritlai against the mosqalto began Tuesday. wn»n Inspector Gsrtrell made two srrest* for violations of the health ordinances J««* Plttuiau and J. II. Fans* were served trim copies of charges for leaving stagnant wa ter on the premises ... The health officers PfOpOOe to do «» » their power to prevent the breeding of ”> qultore this auduner. Oil , «*°H?. sprinkling damp* and Insanitary p>* e hare been started on their round,, * a house to house Inspection te being »»aw ASSERTS HUSBAND ALSO PINCHED HER By Prints Leered Wire. . Toledo, Ohio, July 24.—A sensation" divorce petition has been filed hers against Lieutenant Clifford C. ear* 40 - of the regular army, now stationed * Fortress Monroe. Va. HU wife. 8H>>i Moore Canon, la a promlne'ht local so ciety woman and singer. Tbe coupi waa marired only a year ago. She the lieutenant choked her, pinched ner maliciously, drove her from hi* r ence at the Hotel Chamberlain. no longer loved her and she should turn to the West whence she camej* criticised her for associating with P« pie who worked for a living, one n an Eastern newspaper wom*n_ does not seek alimony, but want* maiden name restored. TRY A WANT AD taW IN THE GEORGIAN