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THURSDAY, ACQUIT 16, U THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. O WARD GOULD ONE VE OF BALLOON MRS. ASCENSION RECENTL Y MADE IN LONDON F. E. PURSE To the right of Mr. Hall, with one hand resting on the basket, If Howard Gould. In the basket are Lord Royaton and Mrs. How ard Gould. The Countess D e Caatellane I s standing directly in front of the basket, and to her right In an overcoat and yachting cap is Count BJron. Picture shows Mrs. Gould, who has become an enthusiastic bal loonist and will In the near fu ture make an oh- cent from Paris. Big Four Train, Going Fifty Milos an Horn:, Hits Freight. PRINTING A OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS ^ shows a picture of Mrs. Gould taken Just before her ascension In London. At the 16 1-2 E. MITCHELL ST. ATLANTA, GA. extreme FOR PRESIDENCY Illinois Friends of “Uncle •Toe” Indorse Him to Sue I t eeed Roosevelt. Ill I'rlynte Unswl Wlrr. Danville, III., Aug. 16.—The boom of Joseph J. Cannon, speaker of the f house, for the next Republican nomi nation for president will he formally launched here today. The party has given him 17 nominations by acclnma tlon. From now on, gathering force a the state convention at Springfield next Tuesday, ••Uncle" Joe's movement is expected to Increase in popularity through Indorsements of other state conventions until It makes him the nominee if tlfe national convention. ,A popular demand from every county cn the eighteenth district, which "Vncle" Joe was unable to stem, will compel the Indorsement today. Until a few days ago he insisted that such an action be not taken, as It might detract from the energy of the Repub lican congressional campaign this .fall. LYNCHING IS FEARED IF MAN IS CAUGHT Special to The Georgian. Jacksonville. Fla.. Aug. 16.—Henry Davis, an aged white man, who was murderously assaulted at his home, 19 miles west of this city Monday night, while asleep In bed. by an unknown man, who used an axe. died last night. At the same time the assailant at tempted to assault Mrs. Davis, but her screams frightened him away. Two deputy sheriffs with n cltl sens' posse of 6a men are scouring the woods for the murderer. Davis was a prom inent man In Ills home section and a planter 7» years old. If caught the assailant will be lynched. CALL OFFICERS CHASE REPORT . A phantom was chased for more than two hours In the neighborhood of Pratt dnd Gilmer streets by officers Chan dler «ml. Luck Wednesday. Late In the afternoon some one called up the police station and said if an officer were sent to the corner of Pratt and Gilmer streets the negro who at tempt to assault Mrs. Hembree In Bat tle Hill might he caught. Officers Luck and Chandler grabbed their bikes and bustled out of the headquarters like a young cyclone. When they reached their destination a young white man approached them and told them If they would follow a “feller who had Just gone 'round the corner” they could catch the mun who assaulted Mrs. Hembree. The two officers rode round the cor ner, but didn't see nay one. They rod© around another corner and another and still another, until perspiration was pouring <»ff of them In streams, but no •'feller who had gone ’round the cor- ne« ,M did they see. The two officers notified Patrolmen Dodd and Norman, who took up the chase where Luck and Chandler had left off, and after turning several more corners they cornered the phantom. The cornered man gave his name as Murphy.-but didn’t seem to know ex actly what he did know, because he didn't know It. He was turned loose. DECOMPOSED BODY FOUND IN RESERVOIR. Special to The Georgian. Charleston, H. C., Aug. 16.—The de composed body of a negro was found floating on the water of the Oe< Street reservoir by nn employee of Charleston Light nnd Water Company. Notification to the police revealed the mystery. On last Sunday night Jo seph Weathers got (trunk, and tried to kill his wife. Ho fired two shots at her and then fled, followed by two . llcemen. Weathers disappeared and the police were unable to locate him. Hla course from hls yard to the water laf shown by the disturbed weeds. He must have fallen Into the water and was too drunk to save himself. 00000000000000Q000000000PO 0 O O PAWNE BILL’S BRAVE O O WED8 WHITE SQUAW. O O O O By Private Leased Wire. Q O Anbury Park. X. J., Aug. 16.— O O Miss Mildred Fredericks, daughter O O of h farmer of Le Orangeville. X. O 0 Y., Ih today the bride of Frank O O Fourhorns, a Sioux chief, who 0 O performs with Pawnee Bill’s Wild O O West Show. 0 o o 00000000000000000000000000 W. WELLMAN ABANDONS BALLOON TRIP TO POLL tty Private Leased Wire. ^ London, Aug. 16.—A dispatch fronr Christiana says thnt letters have been received from Spitsbergen which state that owing to the lateness of the saastin, Walter Wellman has abandoned the project of ballooning to the north jyo]3 this year. LOW RATES via SOUTHERN RAILWAY Warm Spring,, Qa $ 3.75 Chick Spring,, S. C .. 8.50 Asheville. N. C 10.50 Waynesville, N. C 11.60 Hendereonvllle, N. C 10.00 Lake Toxaway, N. C 12.70 Tryon, N. 10.00 Tate Springe, Tenn 11.35 St. Simon,, Ga 12.00 Cumberland laland, Ga 13.00 Atlantic Beach, I la 14.60 Chicago, III . * 32.05 Saratoga Spring!, N. Y 43.80 Atlantic City, N. J 40.00 Aabury Park, N. J 41.50 Detroit, Mleh 30.05 The above rates are for the Round Trip. Tickets on sale dally limited for re turn until October 31, 1908. Paeaenger and Ticket Office No. 1 Peachtree 6treet. 'Phone 142. ’ J. C. LUSK, District Pa*»en;,er Agent. FARMERS’ INSTITUTE RALLY AT COVINGTON. Special to The Georgian. Covington, G«., Aug. 16.—The New ton County Farmers* Institute held a rally here, a large crowd being pres ent. The speaking, which occurred In the court house, was begun by Mr. Stewart, followed by Mrs. W. H. Fel ton, who spoke upon the subject of farming nnd education. After Mrs. Felton’s address tho meeting adjourned to the Academy Springs, where a barbecue, under the direction of a committer composed of F. D. Ballard, Lewis, Maddox and others, was prepared. In the afternoon Colonel la. F. Livingston delivered a practical address on marketing cotton, and O. W. Hunnicut followed with the subject of science on the farm. A. C. Lewis, assistant stnte entomologist, spoke on the subjects of Insects and their effects on cotton. SAVANNAH KNIGHTS WILL ENTER PRIZE DRILL. gpeclnl to Tin* Georgian. Savannah, Ga., Aug. 16.—Georgia Company No. 1, Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias, at a meeting held last night discussed the proposed trip to New Orleans to attend the biennial meeting of the supreme lodge of the Knights of Pythias on October K», The com pany will enter In the prlxe drill com petition. At the last meeting of the supreme lodge the Georgia company tied for first place. The members ex pect to return from the coming meet ing the undisputed champion drill team of the world. CA8T OF CHURCH PORCH BEST HE COULD FIND. Ity Private Leased Wire. New York. Aug. 16.—J. W. Beatty, director of fine arts of the Carnegie Institute In Pittsburg, who went abroad to get casts of architectural features for the new Institute, has returned. He said the most tm|>ortant object he con sidered was a cast of a porch of the church of St. Gillies, In 8t. Gillies, France. GINNING COMPANY APPLIES FOR CHARTER. Special to The Georgian, Chattanooga, Tenn.. Aug. 16.—The Planters’ Cotton and Ginning Compa ny Is the name of a new concern which will apply for a Charter here soon with 9100,000 capital stock. The Incorpora tors will he W. B. Riddell, H. H. Hen son. J. H. Black, K. M. Ellsworth and C. E. Kirkpatrick. ALLEGED MURDERERS RETURNED TO GEORGIA. wM-int to Tin* Georgian. Mlllen, Ga., Aug. 16.—Coot and Mat j Ta.bert, who, It Is alleged, murdered Alex Jackson last Christmas near Hear- I boro, were brought to Mlllen this morn- i Ing by Sheriff Joe Kdenfteld, from j Andalusia, Ala. one hundred dollars reward was of- j fered by Governor Terrell some week* * for the apprehension of these two negroes- JUDGE JOINS IN OVATION TO ACQUITILD PRISONER By Private Leased Wire. .\e»v Orleans, Aug. id.—Strong belief In the unwritten law was manifested here when great crowds cheered and applauded the acquittal of Peter Mnnnles, tried for J 'Wn inony lrder of Ids fnlthless wife and the wounding of Her eoiupanion. When • initial "ns announced, tho trial monk hands with Maunlc*. les’ own story was the only testl- iffered by the defense. TO EJECT UNCLE SAM FROM RESERVATION Special to The Georgian. Wilmington, N. c., Aug. 16.—Claim ing that the government has never ac quired, either by purchase or con demnation proceedings, 300 acres of the land set apart as a reservation for Fort Caswell, at tby mouth of the Cape Fear river, T. M. Thompson, Jr., Southport, has entered suit for eject ment. Mr. Thompson says the govern ment must either secure a title from him or give the land up. United States District Attorney Skinner Is In Wash ington Investigating the matter. POLICYHOLDER’S TICKET MAY BE PROVIDED. Special to The Georgian. Chattanooga, Tenn., Aug. 16.—In an interview here by Colonel A. M» Shook, of Tracy City, who was on his way to New York to attend a meeting of the executive committee of the policyhold ers of the New York Life Insurance Company, representing the policyhold ers of Tennessee, said that he believed that plans would he adopted whereby a policyholder's ticket could he assured which would mean thnt hereafter the policyholders of the company would manage the affairs of the company In stead of Wall street. REPORTED SALE DENIED BY LOOKOUT PROPRIETOR. Special to The Georgian. Chattanooga, Tenn., Aug. 16.—John SbamotuJskl. president of the Look out dnn Company, emphatically* denies that Lookout Inn has beetf sold for 00ft to Chicago parties. It has been published that through W. K. Ragsdale, a former hotel man of this city, the famous hostelry has been sold to Chicago parties. AltRESTED ON CHARGE OF EMBEZZLEMENT. Special to The Georgian. Wilmington. N. C., Aug. 16.—G. J. Berry, of Cincinnati, agent of the In ternational Correspondence schools at Scranton, Pa.. Is in Jail here charged with embezxling $280 of his employer's money. He was arrested on a war rant secured by J. N. Tompkins, gen eral superintendent of the company. ONE-LEGGED NEGRO SHOOTS THROUGH HEART. Sitccial to The Georgian. Decatur. Ala., Aug. 16.—In a quarrel over a negro woman John McCartney, a one-legged negro, who «*G1» chicken sandwiches at the union depot, shot Ed Walker, a negro tn»rter at the New Echols hotel, through the heart with a 38-callbcr revolver, causing instant death. TO NAME AN OPPONENT TO JUDGE J. A. MOON. Special to The Georgian. Chattanooga, Tenn., Aug. 16.—New ell Sanders, chairman of the executive committee of the Third congressional district, has called a meeting of the congressional convention to be held in this city September 6 for the pur|x»se of nominating a Republican candidate against Congressman John A. Moon. It is probable that either T. W. Peace, of Madisonville, or Judge J. G. Parks, of Cleveland, will ho nominated, al though \V. B. Miller, prominent attor ney of this city, has been tnentlned In connection with the nomination. ANNOUNCEMENTS I respectfully announce myself a candidate for council from the Third ward, eubjact to the white primary on August 22. c w M an6uM. lly Private I^nspd Wire. Lafayette. Ind., Aufc. 16.—Big Four passenger train No. 41, known as the Cincinnati fast mail, which left Chl- fiagn at 9 p. m. last night, while run ning at a speed of CO miles an hour, collided with an extra freight train two miles west of here at 1 o'clock this morning. Hevern! of the passengers were cut by broken gluss, but all were nble to proceed on their Journey. The crews on both engines Jumped. Engineer Washburn had hls back Injured, and It Is feared thnt he Is hurt Internally. Engineer Christian, of the passenger train, was Injured about tho head, and Express Messenger Eurt Thomas Injured In the side end beck. NEGROluSINESS LEAGUE TO MEET Til© National Negro Murine** League will hold |ft govern h mi nun I seiwloii Iti Atlanta on August 29, S’) nnd 31. Sessions will Ih* held In the auditorium oil the corner of Auburn a venue and Butler street. Welcoming address©* will Ik* made Mayor James G. Woodward In behalf of the city, and Hatn I). .fo»i©.« for the chain* ber of commerce, uhlch will be responded to by prominent delegates present. The niinunl address of the president. Honker T. Washington, will be delivered at the evening session of Wednesday, Au gust 29. A feature of the convention will Ih* the [»ee©lies from successful negro-'* In every lie of business on the pnrtlouhir line In liich they are capable of giving advice to their race. Captain James W. English nnd Rev. \V. Landrum will also make short ad* ©ntlo SUSPICIOUS NEGRO HELD UP TRAIN CREW Special to The Georgian. Decatur, Ala., Aug. 16.—With a pair of ugly looking revolvers, of large cal iber, In hls hands, Alex Holt, a negro, hoarded a Louisville and Nashville freight train near Newcastle, not far from Birmingham, and ordered Kngl- neef B. A. Thomas and the rest of th© crew to not molest him at th© peril of their lives. The train men were afraid to molest him, and as a result the train was practically under the negro’s charge from Newcastle to New De catur, a distance of about 80 miles. “hen the train reached New Deca tur Engineer Thomas pulled the train Into th© shop yards. A crowd of men gathered around and the negro was ordered down from off the train. Seeing that he had been trapped and knowing that resistance at this point was useless, he came from off the train, but when ho reached the ground •hanged hls mind nnd It required the assistance of five policemen to place him in Jail. is conduct cannot be accounted for, unless he had committed a crime some- here nnd was making a bold effort to escape the officers of the law. Palo Delicate Woman and Girls. The Old Standard,‘Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic, drives out malaria and builds up the system. Sold by all dealers for 27 years. ~-lce 60 cents. ALL*DAY SERVICES AT OLD-TIME MEETING. Summer and .Convention Round trip summer excursions from all points East to Pacific Coast and Northwest, from June 1 to September 15th, with special stop-over privileges, good returning to October 31st, 1906. Summer Rates to Colorado, June IsttoSept. 30 Use the splendid through service of the SOUTH ERN PACIFIC from New Orleans, UNION PA CIFIC from Kansas City or Chicago to all points West, Northwest and Southwest, including palatial steamship service from San Francisco to Japan, China, Australia, etc. Through Pullman Tourist cars from Washington, Atlanta, Montgomery, etc., and from St. Louis and Chicago to California. WRITE' ME FOR LITERATURE AND INFORMATION. J. F. VAN RENSSELAER, General Agt., 124 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Ga. R. 0. BEAN, T. P. A. G. W. ELY, T. P. A. We Are Closing Out Our Entire Stock Of lummer ahota at remarkably low prices, splendid bargains. Our repair department Is unexcelled. Give ua a call and you will find that wa will save you money. , CARHART SHOE MANUFACTURING CO., Bell ’Phone 135J. II VIADUCT PLACE. GEORGIA NEWS IN PARAGRAPHS Special to The Georgian. Decatur, Ala., Aug. 16.—At Slipup church, seven miles southwest of this city, an old-fashlnn protracted meeting Is being held. The services last all day and dinner Is served on the grounds in the good old-fashion way. HOLINE88 MEETING 18 BEING HELD. Hpeclnl to The Georgian. Decatur, Ala., Aug. 16.—At Hartselle, 2 miles south of here, on tho Louis llle nnd Nashville railroad, a holiness meeting Is In progress. The meeting onaucted after the fashion of an old-time camp meeting. As a result of this meeting sovernl people claim to have been healed by the powei the Lord. REPUBLICANS WILL NOT NAME COUNTY TICKET. I respectfully announce myself candidate for council from the Fourth ward, subject to white primary on Auguat 22. DR a E> PEARCE . reapectfully announce myaalf _ candidate for council from the 8ixth ward, aubieet to tha whita primary on mat 22. 1 JOHN W. GRANT. FOR COUNTY TREASURER. JAMES G. WOODWARD. I reapectfully announce myaalf a candidate for County Treaeurer, cub- icct to whit, primary^ Au|U H .^t.. The Only Keelej Insti tute is Georgia. 229 Woodward Avi.. ATLANTA, 6A. Lima. Laths and Shingles Carload* and dray loada. Carolina . Port- land Cement Co. Bell phono 155, Atlanta, 409, Atlanta, Ga. Special to Tin* Georgian. Decatur. Ala., Aug. 16.—On Saturday. August 18, the Morgan county Republi can executive committee will meet at Hartselle. It Is stated on good author ity that the Republicans of this coun ty will not nominate a county ticket. Gets Off tho Traok. Special to Tin* Georgian. Gadsden, Ala., Aug. 18.—A political surprise was sprung here yesterday af ternoon, when r. R. Robinson, of Pell City, who has been a candidate for the Democratic nomination for senator from this district, announced that he had withdrawn In favor of \V. T. Brown, of Ragland. Will Ereet Buildings. Special to The Georgian. Gadsden, Ala., Aug. 16.—J. W. Isbell, of Russellville, has bought two lots at the corner of Forest avenue and Twelfth street, from J. H. Lovejoy for a consideration of 93,200. Mr. Isbell will erect a large brick store house on the comer lot and a residence on the other at once. Bad Meat at Restaurant, Jim Mitchell, who runs the Olympia restaurant on Mitchell street, was brought down to the police matinee Thursday morning, where he was fined $3.75 by the acting recorder. Inspec tor Waster made the case, having found decayed chicken and liver In Mitchell’s refrigerator. Harry Erwin Arretted. Harry Erwin, who Is wanted on the harge of larceny after trust, charged vlth stealing from Broyles’ grocery store, where he was employed. Has arrested 'Wednesday by Officer Bore- field. Dodge to Issue Bonds. Special to The Georgian. Kastman, Ga., Aug. 16.—Dodge coun ty has voted to issue 9100,000 In bonds to be used for the erection of a new court house and the improvement of country roads. Plans have already been adopted for the court house, which will cost 975,000. New Vestibuled Cars. Special to Tho Georgian. Brunswick, Ga., Aug. 16.—The At lanta, Birmingham and Atlantic rail road has received three new handsome vestibuled passenger cars, which have been put In service, nnd others will be delivered to the road by the builders at an early day. New Cannsry for Rome. Hpeclnl to The Georgian, Rome, Ga.. Aug. 16.—It is now cer tain that Rome will have a 950,000 cannery. The enterprise will he hack ed entirely By local capital nnd will b© In full operation by the time the next peach season opens. To Repair County Jail. Special :o The Georgian. Rome, Ga., Aug. 16.—The county commissioners met yesterday and ap propriated 910,000 for the Improvement of the Floyd county Jail. The work will begin soon after the meeting next Monday afternoon, when the lowest bidder for the reconstruction work will be given the contract. * Call Offictrs on Duty. Hpeclnl to The Georgian. Rome. Ga., Aug. 16.—The city council at Its last meeting added to the Rome police) force two bicycle call officers. James Dempsey and J. \V. Whit ml r The new officers have gone on duty. A City Gone Broke. Special to The Georgian. Albany, Ga., Aug. 16.—-The city of Albany is •’broke.” For the first time in three years the city treasurer finds that he Is without funds with which to carry on the city’s business. This Is due to the fact that the city made the last payment of 96,000 on the street paving that was recently done here. Laying Underground Wires. Savannah, Ga., Aug. 16.—The South ern Bell Telephone Company is mak ing extensive improvements in Its un derground wire facilities by which It will be able to care for 1,700 addi tional subscribers. Government Analysis. Special to The Georgian. Albany, Ga., Aug. 16.—For the pur pose of aiding the Geological Survey of the United States government In making qn examination of the waters of the country, arrangements have been made with the volunteer weather observer at this point to furnish tho department at Washington with dally samples of water from Flint river. Evidence All In. Special to The Georgian. Savannah. Ga., Aug. H.—Another meeting of the police committee will b% held this afternoon at 4:30 o’clock to consider matters In connection with the Invostigatlon of tho police depart ment. It Is unlikely that any more evi dence will bo heard. First Bale at Barney. Special to The Georgian. Barney, Ga., Aug. 16.—The first hale of new cotton watt sold at this place by I. L. Kolsome, the bale weighing 510 pounds, and was bought by F. B. Walker. In the next few days cotton will be coming In at a rapid rate. GEORGIANS IN ATLANTA. AT THE MARION. t). E. Slninkee, Commerce; K. L. Brinson, Waynesboro; J. T. Gibson nnd wife. George town; Mrs. Gray Qnlneey, Sydney t*. Jones, Waynesboro; J. A. Pendergiist, t’artersvllle; E. H. Illlllard, Way cross; T. J. Wilkinson, Way cross; C. ,T. Clark, wife and three chil dren, Amerleus; W. II. Chldsey. Home; .1. W. Bryan, Amcrleua; J. S. White. Dublin* II. L. Sample, wife and child, Statesboro; J. W. Sample, wife and nurse, Claxbui; Miss Edith Aldwitt, Valdosta; 1*. E. West brook, America*. * . AT THE ARAGON. E. W, Vance and wife, Fort Valley; Mr*. W. M. Howard, Mrs. W. C. Anderson. Mrs. L. c. Hummers, IJarncsvtllc; C. C. flower, Savannah; M. II. Andrews, Macon; W. J. lVrrln, Madison; II. I„ MoMnrt. Amerleus; C. L. Shepard, 4. It. lame, Fort Valley; Mrs. Ilobert Johnson, Oglethorpe. AT THE PIEDMONT. Meltae, Moline; F. I*. Scale Betts. Axhburn: Mrs. ... ... — - , .. wick; MIhho* Minnie. Agues nnd Hath Akins. Brunswick; \\\ J. Massee. Mfnbw Wluiberly. Macon: M. It. flnson, Cohinibi's: James Davison. Greensboro; E. D. f'Troll nnd .wife. Miss Valllc Ferrell. \nldo*b»; George IIocno, Bernard lie©*©, H, J. Hlailt*, Columbus; J. W. Dillon, Thomasvllle. AT THE~KlMBALL. Cecil Bh.viie. Jasper; John H. Brown. U- oust Grove; W. A. Jordan, Blakely; •« "• Thomns, Oxford: George Collins, Maeon, W. II. Mallet. Jackson: G. It. IMder, Borne; J. T. Johnson. West Point; "■ »• Grace. Macon; c. K. Wakefield. K. * - I i,r ‘ ker, Amerleus: J. B. Itobtii. II. B. J ,, t ,, '*» Augusta; \V. W. Pilcher, fVnrrenton; M. IL Williams, llognnsvllle; B. II. Hubert*. \ dosta; J. E. Smith, Ja. Dublin: H. « * Fisher. J. N. Orr, Xcwiinn; It. J. Sale. Al bany: W. II. Mallet. Jackson; G. \ Thomas. Oxford: It. L. Cliatnhlee. Bon"‘. c. It. Fimlly, Savannah; H. M• Bell. J*f* ferson. 2 LOTS OF FURNITURE —AT AUCTION— FRIDAY, August 17th, at 10 a. m., at 120 Whitehall St, They are consigned and must bo sold at once, air parties are go ing away and mu.-d have the cash;Bed room suits, dining room furni ture, several Iron beds, refrigerators, steel range, and several odd dressers and wrashstands, brass preserving kettle, brass andirons, lamps, clocks and silverware; also several oil paintings and ateel engraving. Great bargains for all. LEO FRESH, Auctioneer.