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VOLUME XII. ATLANTA, GA., TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 1913. NO. 74. TOLD OT BMIDSTET Southeastern Division Meeting Develops Reports From Every fart That Trade Is Good and Outlook Bright Reports from all parts of the south east .that trade conditions are good and that the outlook is bright in all lines of industry and business, have been brought to Atlanta by financial agents —the authorities whom everybody be lieve. These authorities in this in stance are the local superintendents of the southeastern agencies of Brad- street’s. They are gathered in Atlanta at division headquarters for their an nual meeting. One by one, with not a discord in the harmony of their optimism, the Brandstreet superintendents added their reports Monday morning to the chorus of sane and cheerful forecast. Basing their predictions mainly on crop con ditions, which they say are good— particularly so since the spring rains commenced—they declare with a sin gular unanimity that the outlook is excellent for the rest of the year. Building trades are active. Office buildings, hotels, apartments, business houses are going up everywhere. The coast cities report preparations for the Panama canal trade, in the building of new terminals, wharves, etc. The im mediate past has been prosperous, as is shown by the bank clearings which the superintendents report. The meeting convened in the Atlan- t office of the company on the third t floor of the Empire building. It will continue through Tuesday. BIRMINGHAM IS BUSY. R. F. Epperson, superintendent the Birmingham. Ala., office, said: “There are und4r construction Birmingham buildings aggregating a cost of more than $10,000,000, which includes two hotel buildings at a cost of $1,000,000 each, a bank and office ^uilding of twenty-five stories, cost ing $1,100,000, and numbers of commer cial buildings, apartment houses, etc. “During the past few months records of all kinds in productions that have made Birmingham famous have been broken. Alabama today is making pig iron at the rate of 2,152.764 tons per annum, which is the greatest figure in the history of the industry. The average number of blast furnaces in operation for the first five months of 1911 were twenty-four, as against the average number of eighteen in oper ation in 1912. Bank clearings for 1913 so far amount to $74,323,127; total clear ings 'for the coresp^nding five months of 1912 totalled $68,612,676. “Withjn the past few days announce ment has been made, by the American of Legislation Providing for Elec- ln tion of U, S, Senator Among First Business Before Body gging to expend $18,009,000 in complet ing their plant for the manufacture ol steel and wires.” AUGUSTA OUTLOOK BRIGHT. William W. Barns, superintendent at Augusta, reported for Augusta and vi cinity. “Commercially the future growth ol Augusta is assured,” said he. “With the completion of the 40,000-horsepower electric plant on the Savannah river, AUgusta will enter into a new era as a manufacturing center. The plant will cost about $3,000,000. “Work on the levee is under way, and a call has been made for the third block of levee bonds, amounting to $250,000. \ “Two ten-story office buil(fings are under construction, and the local small grain crop is reported larger than in years, which will give the farmers suf ficient feed stuff to carry them until the corn crop is harvested. The out look for fall business is very bright.” WHOLE SOUTHEAST PROGRESSING. J. E. C. Pedder, division superintend- and in charge of the Atlanta office, said: “For the past two years the south eastern states have had a particularly hard time, in fact have passed through one of the most crucial periods in their history. “In the eary spring conditions did not look very favorable for an average crop this year but for the past two or three weeks, however, the entire south eastern states have had good rains, seed have germinated well and the land has been well cultivated. Crops are now looking much better: Our grain crop this spring was a very good one. “Notwithstanding a momentary de pression,- this section has gone ahead by leaps and bounds. More develop ments in all lines have been noted, and more railroads are under construction. As far as Atlanta is concerned, we have broken all records. “I do not see any cloud on the financial horizon, and am looking for ward to a fine business this fall with confidence.” Warren L. Lehman, superintendent of the Tampa agency, said^ “The jobbers of Tampa and south .Florida report a good business. The citrus growers have just closed one of their most successful seasons. Cigar 4 manufacturers have shipped several million cigars in excess of last year. Many improvements are being made in the way of paving and building, and *the new estuary and deepening of the Hillsborough river and bay will be a big factor in the development of the Panama canal business.” PESSIMISM VS. FACTS. James L. Wray, superintendent of the agency at Chattanooga, said: “In sharp contrast to a financial pessimism are very favorable returns as to actual current trade and as to crops. All factories are running full capeity, and steady wages are main tained. Bank clearings have increased steadily.” Lee A. Roper, superintendent of the Albany office, said: “Albany’s population increased 78 per cent between 1900 and 1910, and this city is sustaining her reputation as be ing the biggest city of her size in America. “Albany has just put her street rail way system in operation, owned en tirely by Albany capital and free from bonded indebtedness. “Within a fifty miles radius there are eleven counties which increased 50 per cent in the last census. Over $10,000,000 Is invested in the pecan industry around Albany.” John A. Singleton, superintendent of the Greenville, S. C., office, said: LARGEST GRAIN CROP. “The grain crop now being harvested Is the largest this section has had for years. The cotton crop is probably fifteen days behind, due to lack of mois- OF WEATHER Secretary Houston Suspends, Pending Further Investiga tion, Four Scattered Mem bers of Department's Force (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) WASHINGTON. June 9.—The offiial axe fell again in the weather bureau today for the third time since Willis L. Moore himself was recently deposed as chief, because of his activity in trying to become secretary of agriculture. Secretary Houston today suspended, pending further investigation, J. War**-, ren Smith, professor of meteorology, Columbus, Ohio; Henry B. Hersey, gen eral inspector, Milwaukee; Rosswitte E. Pollock, section director, Trenton, N. J., and Norman P. Conger, general inspec tor, Detroit. MORE HEADS TO FALL. Thirty-nine heads now have fallen in the weather bureau, either by deposi tion, demotion or suspension, as a re sult of Moore’s misuse of his position. Secretary Houston has decided to make a clean sweep, and further action is looked for. LEGISLATURE TO MEET ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20 Perhaps the very first business which will be transacted by the legislature, which meets Wednesday, June 25, after its reorganization, will be the enact ment o fa bill providing for a special election for a United States senator to succeed Senator A. O. Bacon, who is now serving under an ad interim appoint ment. If there is no hitch this bill will probably be six days in passing, as it must be read on three separate days in both the house apd senate. The bill will give not less than ten days’ notice of the election, which will most likely be called for a day between July 15 and August 1. Senator Bacon will, of course, be <n ” t ” e . u> - elected tp„ succeed himself, tfe is al- conrpflny mat mey are ready the nomlnee of the Democratic party, having been chosen in the pri mary of last fall and declared as such by the Macon oenvention. It is understood that he is anxious that the election be held and the re turns declared by the legislature before the termination of the present special session of congress. This will enable him to qualify before he leaves Wash ington. If Senator Bacon's election is declared and certified by the legislature before it adjourns his continuity of service will remain unbroken and his po sition of seniority in the national sen ate will not be disturbed. When the Georgia legislature meets on the morning of June 25 the house wih be called to order by Clerk John T. Boifeuillet, of Macon, who wil-1 preside until a speaker is chosen. The race for speaker lies between W. H. Burwell, ot Hancock, R. N. Hardeman, of Jefferson, and J- E. Sheppard, of Sumter. H. J. Fullbright, of Burke, several days ago withdrew from the race. Indications appear to point to the election of Mr. Burwell. The senate will be called to order by Secretary Charles S. Northen, of At lanta, who will preside until a president is selected. There are two candidates for this office—J. Randolph Anderson, of Chatham, and Judge John T. Allen, of MilledgeviUe. Both claim twenty- seven votes out of a possible forty- four. Mr. Anderson and Judge Allen have both arranged to open headquarters in the Kimball house next week, and the presidency of the senate will without doubt be lost or won by Saturday, the 21st. It is not believed that the race will find its way to the floor of the senate. (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, June 9.—Convictions of five officials of the American Naval Stores company of Savannah—the so- called turpentine trust—for criminal violation of the Sherman law were set aside by the supreme court because of an erroneous instruction of the trial judge. Justice Pitney was the only dissension to the opinion. Officials of the department of justice, however, did not regard the decision as one generally unfavorable to the criminal section of the Sherman law. They^never considered that they had a strong case. SENTENCES AND FINE. Edmund S. Nash, president of the company, had been fined $3,000; J. F. Cooper Myers, vice president, fined $2,- 500, and sentenced to jail for three months; Spencer P. Shotter, chairman of the board, fined $5,000. and sen- tened to jail for three months; George Meade Boardman, treasurer, fined $9,- 000, and Carl Moller, manager of the Jacksonville branch, fined $5,000. All these sentences were set aside. Shotter’s and Myers’ cases were the first convictions for violation of the Sherman anti-trust law carrying jail sentences to come before {he supreme court. The trial judge instructed the jury that a conviction could be had if the defendants were found guilty of “any” of the means charged to effect a mo nopoly. One of those means, Justice Holmes said, in announcing the court’s decision, was an offense which would not be a restraint of trade but mere cheating, punishable by state law. RULE OF REASON. In announcing the court’s decision. Justice Holmes said that the “rifle of reason” did not make the forbidden acts so indefinite as to make the Sher man anti-trust law as a criminal meas ure unconstitutional. One contention of the convicted offi cials was that he criminal section of the anti-trust law was unconstitution al because the acts forbidden were too indefinitely stated. While the case has been going on the company has gone into bankruptcy. Its officers charged that the government’s attack, among other things, had Im paired its credit. The convictions which came up from the court of appeals for the fifth cir cuit, were upon Indictments alleging that The defendants had conspired to manipulate the naval stores market so 4hat competitors and .producers could not sell except at ruinous prices and had been guilty of various other meth ods of monopoly and restraint of trade. The company is understood to con trol about 75 per cent of the turpentine supply of the world and about 90 per cent o fthe American product. AWAIT OFFICIAL REPORT ON MINE WORKERS’ PROBE Doubt Expressed as to Whether West Virginia In dictments Are Well Founded fBy Associated Press, i WASHINGTON, June 9.—Attorney General McReynolds today is awaiting an official report from United States Attorney Waugh regarding the indict ment of officials and members of the United Mine Workers for an alleged con- sppiracy in the West Virginia coal fields in violation of the Sherman anti-trust law. Officials at the department of justice declare the publication of the indict ments in the newspapers was the first word they had of the prosecution. It is believed the attorney general will begin a careful analysis of the evidence and determine whether the case, espe cially in view of the senate’s inquiry in the West Virginia fields, is of sufficient gravity to justify prosecution. ture in early spring, but there has been general rain throughout this sec tion during the past ten days, which re lieved the situation, and in, business circles a feeling of cheerfulness pre vails predicated on crop promises. “The county will soon ask for bids for the erection of a court house to cost approximately $100,000; municipal improvements continue, and labor is well employed.” George A. Follin, superintendent of the agency at Jacksonville, Fla., said: “The commerce of this port has been expanding at a phenomenal rate, and stupendous additions and extensions have been made to the dock and ter minal facilities, which are still inade quate to keep pace with the growth of the city. Jacksonville herself has un dertaken the construction of city docks at a cost of $1,500,000, which has Deen done to accommodate Panama trade that the city will strive for. Convictions Against Nash, Myers, Shotter, Boardman and Moller Set Aside by U, S, Supreme Court BANK STATEMENT CAEE FOR BUSINESS TO JUNE 4 Comptroller of Currency Asks Report on the Condition of All National Banks (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, June 9.—The comp troller of the currency today issued a call for a statement of the condition of all national banks of the United States at the close of business Wednes day, June 4. BURNING STEAMER LOST OFF COAST OF GEORGIA (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK, June 9.—No further ad vices had been received here this morn ing regarding the steamship Olincla of the Munson line, reported afire at sea, pre sumably somewhere off the coast of Georgia. It was thought here that she was hea^ng for either Savannah or Brunswick. Officers of the line received two wireelss messages but both were gar bled and gave no information other than that there was a fire in No. 1 hold and that the vessel was making for port. The Olinda left here last Friday with passengers and merchandise for Cuban ports. She is a schooner-rigged steel, single screw steamer, built in 1887, and is owned by the Cuban Marine company, of Havana, by which she is chartered to the Munson line. She is 309 feet long and is of 1,492, net tonnage. BOLT WRECKS HOME; HITS CHILD ON TOE —■ — (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) DALTON, Ga.. June 9.—When a bolt of lightning struck the home of John Richardson, a prominent farmer living north of here, Saturday, one of Mr. Richardson’s children complained of a severe pain in one toe, this being the sum total of injuries received by the family while the lightning flitted pro miscuously about the different rooms. The bolt was split when it struck the house, going around each side. A win dow casing was torn from one room. In another room a bed was completely wrecked, arid in several rooms the only evidence left of the lightning’s visit was a burnt place. The family received only the slightest of shocks, and little dam age was done to the house. LIBRARY IS PLANNED FOR RURAL SCHOOLS (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) QUITMAN, Ga., June 9.—It is planned that by next fall every rural school in brooks county shall have a library. Superintendent J. F. McCall has en gaged the services of the Lend-a-Hand association in this undertaking and al ready one set of books has arrived and has been installed in one of the country schools. The Lend-a-Hand association was formed for the purpose of aiding rural schools to get a library started and Superintendent McCall accepted their officer in regard to this county. MORE REVISION DOWNWARD LOBBY PROBE TO UPHOLD PRESIDENT'S CONTENTION Expected Report Will Bear.Out Wilsons Charges-AII Sena tors Have Testified (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, June 9.—When the last senator had testified today before the special committee hunting for the lobby, it was predicted at the capitol that the report would substantially up hold President Wilson’s declaration that powerful influences have been at work in Washington attempting to af reet congress on tne tariff bill. Whether it will be shown that "in sidious” methods have been used will depend upon the evidence of the next few days when the committee will ex amine a score or more of men who have called on senators or directed publicity campaigns. * The committee undoubtedly will recommend restrictive legislation of a strong character. It will attempt to draw a clear distinction, however, be tween an organized campaign to change public opinion or influence senators against their judgment and the legiti mate presentation of arguments and facts by those affected by legislation. The s^nat ’s lobby hunt plunged into its second week today. Less than a dozen senators remained to be exam ined before the committee began calling a score or more of men mentioned in the testimony of senators as being on one side or the other of the free sugar fight. It was admitted that the Investigation already had outgrown its original bounds. It originally was intended to develop evidence concerning the in fluences President Wilson charged were being brought against the tariff bill. Under the extension of time granted by the senate, Chairman Overman’s com mittee expected to develop all the new phases. President Wilson told callers today he expected the lobby investigation to have beneficial results through the pub licity given to conditions hurrounding the making of the tariff bill. When asked his opinion of the, charge made by Senator Townsend, as to his own influence with reference to legislation, the president replied that it needed no comment. Senator Sutherland, first witness, told the committee he owned 200 shares in the Clap Idaho Sugar company worth $8.75 a share, and fifty shares in the Amalgamated Sugar company, worth $100 a share. He had no interest in wool, but declared he had voted and would vote for a reasonable duty on sugar and wool. Any other course on his part, he said, would be nothing more than "hypocritical affectation.” In a long service in the house and senate,” he added, I have never known any member of either body to be im properly influenced on any legislation, nor have I known of any attempt on the part of any one to exert improper influence.” Senator Reed said he had no personal connections affected by the tariff, did not know any lobbyists, had not been subject to any attempts at influence and knew nothing of any use of money im properly. He was certain, however, that a new system of attempting to influence legislation had risen in this country. I illustrated by telling the commit tee about telegrams from horse and mule dealers in St. Louis, saying: “Please vote for a duty on sugar; it is very necessary to preserve the mule industry for -Missouri.” “It is plain to me that sugar planters were seeking to influence the men from whom they bought mules,” said he. “Judging from these circumstances and others, I believe there is a system grow ing up by which attempts are made to reach representatives or senators by indirect methods. It begins through business connections and Anally they find some one in the district of a repre sentative and through him make an ap peal to local citizens and have them send letters or telegrams appealing in Old June Has Coldest Day In History Frosts Reported in Seven States--'‘High Barometric Pressure" Is the Cause WASHINGTON, June 9.—The cold est weather ever recorded during June in the middle Atlantic and New Eng land states, the Ohio valley and the Great Lakes region, was reported today to the weather bureau. The gulf states are the only ones east of the Rockies to escape an unseasonable drop. “A high barometric pressure of great magnitude” is the official reason. Frosts are reported In Vermont, central New York, New England, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin. Frosts are predicted for tonight in the Great Lakes region, the upper Ohio valley, the north Atlantic states and the mountain districts o"f the middle Atlantic states. SPRINGFIELD SWEPT BY BUSINESS HOUSE EIRES Over Half-Million-Dollar Loss When Flames Got Beyond Control Once Worth i % ooo Times Its Weight in Diamonds Brings Small Sum Now WASHINGTON, June 9.—In recognition of the coming celebration on the battle field of Gettysburg the United States geo logical survey anounced today that it had produced a map of the battlefield which it was prepared to sell to the public at half price. The concession, it is' an nounced, was made by especial authority granted by Secretary Lane, of the inte rior department. The map shows the territory, about 925 square miles, over which the Federal and Confederate le gions fought. Routes taken by Generals Lee, Hooker, Meade, Pickett and other leaders are plainly shown. “Such a map,” says the announcement of the survey, “would have been worth a thousand times its weight in diamonds to either of the commanding generals at the battle of Gettysburg, where the fate of their great armies and probably of the Union and the Confederacy hung on the issues of a day.” PLAN BIGGER VESSELS THAN ANY NOW AFLOAT New Submarines Will Be Largest and by Far Quick est in Existence WASHINGTON, June 9.—While the navy department consistently has been extremely reticent concerning its sub marines, it became known today that the plans for the three vessels of this type authorized by the last session of con gress and on which bids are about to be asked, contemplate vessels much larger than any now in commission. Although the pioneer in submarine navigation the American navy has been outstripped by European engineers in the matter of size, speed and offensive power. The navy department designers now are planning larger and more form idable vessels of this type and some of them prophesy the development of the submarine into a giant battleship that will replace the dreadnoughts in the first line of defense. They even contend these vessels would be able to disappear be neath the surface of the sea to escape a return fire, after discharging their 12-inch rifles at an enemy. behalf of the people of the state. As a matter of fact, it is an appeal from the people but a selfish appeal. I don’t think this has been confined to tariff legislation. I think a strong effort is being made here to affect the passage of the tariff bill or affect a modification of it. How strong it is I do not know.” (By Associated Preai.) SPRINGFIELD, Mo., June 9.—Fire which started in the basement of a de partment store here this morning with in two hours destroyed a row of build ings on the public square causing dam age estimated at $500,000. The Are got beyond the control be cause of low water pressure. Fifteen buildings were destroyed with all their contents. The fire was believed to have started from defective electric wiring* Among the heaviest losses estimated were: The Heer Department store, $200,000; Rep’s Dry Goods company, $35,000; Os borne Jewelry company, $10,000; Ross Drug company, $5,000; Nathan Dry Goods company, $25,000; Queen City bank, $15,000; Weaver Shoe company, $10,000. By 10 o’clock the fire was exting uished. The fire caused a complete suspension of business. Employes of business hous es in the path of the flames joined in removing goods from the threatened buildings and aiding the firemen. STARS AND BARS FLOAT OVER INDIANA CAPITOL Confederate Veterans Join In Paying Tribute to Memory • of Union Soldier (Bv Associated Press.) INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., June 9.—For the first time the stars and bars of the Southern Confederacy decorated the state capitol of Indiana today when a bronze bust of Colonel Richard Dale Owen, commandant at Camp Morton, near Indianapolis, in 1862, given to the state by Confederate soldiers, who were Colonel Owen’s prisoners, was unveiled. Although the feelings of war days have mellowed with time, it is probably the first time that Confederate soldiers have so honored a union soldier. General Bennett H. Young, of Louis ville, commander-ln-chief of the United Confederate veterans, was to make the presentation speech this afternoon and Vice-President Thomas R. Marshall, former governor of Indiana, was to ac cept the bust for the state. William L. Bryan, president of Indiana University, of which Colonel Owen was a faculty member after he had resigned from the army, also was on the program. Gov ernor Ralston presided. Many members of the G. A. R. were to have places near the speakers. TO GET BIG PLUMS FROM FEDERAL PIE Judge W, N, Spence Will Be Given Desirable Place in De partment of Justice at Washington-Other Big Jobs BRAZILIAN MINISTER TO BE GIVEN BIG GREETING Distinguished Party of Offi cials Will Give Welcome to Dr, Lauro Muller (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, June 9.—Senator Root, Major General Wood, chief of staff of the army; Dudley Field Malone, assistant secretary of state, and a dis tinguished party of officials left here today on the government yachts May flower and Dolphin for Hampton Roads to greet Dr. Lauro Muller, Brazilian minister of foreign affairs, who lands there tomorrow. The Brazilian minister comes to re pay the visit of Mr. Root to South America when he was secretary of state. An elaborate program of official func tions has been arranged for the dis tinguished guest while he is in tnis country. BY RALPH SMITH WASHINGTON, D. C., June 9.—The following nominations of interest and importance to Georgia will be sent to the senate within the next ten days or two weeks by President Wilson: United States marshal for the north ern district of Georgia, Howard-Thomp son, of Gainesville, vice Walter H. John son. of Columnus. United States marshal for the south ern district of Georgia, Joseph S. Davis, of Albany, vice George F. White, of Ma con. Internal revenue collector for Georgia, A. O. Blalock, of Fayetteville, vice Henry S. Jackson. Atlanta. Surveyor of the port at Atlanta, James H. Andrews, of Atlanta, vice Marcellus O. Markham, of Atlanta. Collector of the port at Savannah, David C. Barry, of Savannah, vice Wil liam R. Leaken. United States attorney in charge of pardons, with headquarters in Wash ington, William N. Spence, of Camilla, Mitchell county. SOUTHWEST GEORGIA PLEASED. The announcement with reference to Joseph A. Davis and W. N. Spence# more especially the latter, will occa sion much surprise and no less gratifi cation in southwest Georgia. Senator Bacon announced that Davis would be named for marshal and Senator Smith gave out the statement relative to Spence’s probable appointment as par don attorney. Judge Spence’s name was first sug gested by bis friends for the marshal- ship for south Georgia, but his selec tion for a responsible post in Wash ington removed him from the field of possibilities and made clear the way for the nomination of Davis. It may be stated that Davis oppos ed Senator Hoke Smith in all of his races for governor, but was among his supporters for the senate. Mr. Smith entered no objection to his selection by Senator Bacon, and his name will go to the department of justice next week for transmission to the White House and thence to the senate for, confirmation. As marshal, Davis will succeed George F. White, of Macon, whose four-year term expired last December. White succeeded to the office nearly five years. ag*>, upon the retirement of Captain John M. Barnes of Thomson. Whit* isj a native New Yorker, but has been, act ive 4 in Republican politics in Georgia for a number of years. * He was re nominated by President Taft last De cember, but failed of confirmation. ANOTHER SURPRISE HERE. The announcement by Senator Smith that Howard 'Thompson, of Gainesville, is to be nominated for marshal for the northern district of the state within a comparatively few days, will occa sion hardly less surprise and no less gratification than announcements rel ative to Davis and Spence. The Impres sion has been that Walter H. Johnson, the incumbent, had until next January to serve, and that no effort would be made to remove him before the expira tion of his term. • It appjears, however, that Johnson was first appointed marshal on June 23, sixteen years ago, succeeding Samuel Dunlap, of Gainesville, who was re moved without reason. Attorney GeneV- al McReynolds holds that Johfnson’s term of office should date from the date of his original commission, and there fore his term expires on the 23rd of this month. It has been known for months that Senator Smith would recommend the nomination of Thompson as successor to Johnson, but the statement today was the first official announcement to this effect. Senator Smith announced on Thurs day last, after an interview with the president, that the nomination of A. O. Blalock for internal revenue col lector would be made in a few days. The announcement that Dave Bar- row, of Savannah, was slated for col lector of th6 port of Savannah was published in the dispatches some time ago, and Senator Bacon’s statement today is confirmatory of this predic tion. Colonel J. C. O’Leary, of Savan nah, was an applicant for this post and his friends believed at one time that he would be favored by Mr. Bacon. ANDREWS FOR SURVEYOR. The passage by congress of a bill to postpone the reorgahizatlon of the custom service until next year makes possible the appointment of James H. Andrews for surveyor of the port ot Atlanta. Andrews is secretary of the Travelers’ Protective association. The surveyorship has been held for many years by Marcellus Markham, a Re publican. The office carries a salary of $1,000 a year and fees that make it around $5,000 a year. Under the reorgunized scheme perfect ed by the last administration the sur veyor’s office at Atlanta was to have been merged with the collectorship at Savannah, but congress has checked this wholesale abolition of federal plums. There now remain only two state wide federal positions in Georgia to be filled. -They are the district attorney- ships for the northern and southern dis tricts. It is known that Senator Smith probably will name Hooper Alexander for the northern district. Senator Ba con has announced that he will urge the nomination of A. Pratt Adams, of Savannah, for the southern district. It is understood that Adams will not be nominated, and the contest for the office is believed to be among Robert L. Ber ner of Macon, John T. West of Thom son, Fred Saussy and R. M. Hitch of Savannah and J. Thomas Hill of Cor- dele. GRANTVILLE P0ST0FFICE LOOTED BY BURGLAR (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) GRANTVILLE, Ga., June 9.—On Thursday night an unknown party broke into the postofflee here. After forcing- his way through the front door by breaking the lock, and smashing the glass in the door leading into the in terior, the burglar, from some cause, proceeded no farther, but took, it would stem, a hasty departure from the place, leaving the tools he had used to break In. I