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INSURANCE PLAN NOT SATISFACTORY Attorney General Gives Opinion on Co-Operative Feature. A plan of the State Mutual Life In ■uramo Company, of Home, to oatab- Hah and capitalize a co-operative agen cy company li held to be Illegal by At. tomey General John C. Hart, In an opinion ettbmltted to Comptroller Gen- eral Wright. Tbe Rome company propoeed to la aue and tell stock to auch an extent aa permlsalble under Ita 110,000,000 char ter. A charter waa aecured from the auperlor. court for thla co-operative agency plan. It waa proposed to tell atock In the agency company to either policy holdera or non-policy holderi. The funda thua nrlalng would be turned over to the tnaurance company, leaving Comptroller Wright did. not care to Ion from the attorney general. While nothing could be found In the law to forbid auch action, he felt It would jeopardize the company ttaelf. Judge Hart holde that the two concerna, while purporting to be aeparate, are really one. He tayt that the plan puta the , Inaurance company In the attitude of capitalizing a Ua _ liability and making an aaeet out of it. Under thla declalon the comptroller will forbid the company putting the not making any movea until the 'dettalon waa rendered, and It will abide by tbe rulihg. BY WHOLESALE Southern's Assessment Increased Nearly $i2,ooo;ooo. Is llcnllslng tUnt be wonltl be tumble to roach att agreement through conference, Cotnptrollcr-Oenernl Wright Monday after- boon ium’mmmI three big corporation*. Ho raised the return* of the Routhern fplhfny from $14,04,973 to I20,0UO.OUU. 'J’lje Houthern had already *erred notice that It would ataud for no Increaae without arid* (ration. The Atlantic Coaat Line waa In creased from $13,867,508 to *3.403,000. An arbitration la mote than probable lu thla CMC. ltetnrn* of the Western Union Telegraph i ‘ g * MnJti to Ooranany were Increased from 11,030.244 ftd 1*422,080. Another arbitration. All of thesil Increases represent 25 per cent In physical ■property and 75 per rent In franchises. Comntlslsoner O. II. Rtevens proiulsua to fed: e a l>uay summer uf It with arbltratluu Hpcrtal tu The Georgian. .Macon, Oa.. Juna 25.—It waa a great diaappolntmant to Mra. Halite Freency, wTTo la confined In th« Bibb county Jail, when the teamed that her case hr.d not been heard In Hawklnsvllle on Haturday. Attorney John R. Cooper who la representing Mre. Freeney, alerted for Hawklnevllle, but on the road ran Into a wreck end It wae tm poaelble for him to reach court. He wired Judge Marlin, of Hawklnevllle. tilling him of the accident, and that It i-nuld be Impoaleble for him to reech Hawklnevllle In Itme to hold court. The trial will now come up neat Bat. urday before Judge Martin, of the su perlor court at Huwklnavllle. Mra. Freeney rpenda her time doing a little nerving uml ramie her Ulhlc the greater part of the time. For several daya after her trial at Boatman, Mre. Freeney waa under the care of u phy- alclan. being treated for nervouaneaa, but now ahe line fully recovered, and etuted that ehc le feeling In the best of health. JUDGE 8PEER SIGNS U. 8. COURT DECREE, Special to The Georgian. Macon, Ga., June 26.—Judge Speer yenterday elgned an order making the judgment and decree of the United Htatee eupremo court the judgment of hie own court in the case of II. II. Tift et al. ve. The Southern Railroad et nl„ a caee Involving more than a million dollars of over cliafgee on lumber rates. Tbe case waa originally tried before Judge Speer, who decided In favor of the complainants, H. H. Tift, W, 8. West, J. Leo Ensign, J. 8. Betts & Co. and the other members of the Georgia Sawmill Association, the defendants being practically all tho railroads In the South. The case was carried before the dr chit court of appeals, where the opin ion of Judge Hpeer wae Anally affirmed a few weeks ago. JESSE HART DECLINES TO ENTER CONTEST. Special to The Georgian. Macon, On., June 25.—Although many of his friends have persisted In urging him to become a candidate for mayor of Macon, In tho coming primary, Al derman Jesse B- Hurt will not make tho race, Mr. Hart stated positively some time ago that he would not be a candidate, and It Is hla Intention to stand by that statement. On account of business reasons Mr. Hart declined to become candidate, and there ha* been no change In the situation that warrants him In entering the Held. WILL NOT DISCUSS RUMORED C. OF O. SALE. Special to The Georgian. Mncon, Ga„ June 25.—President J. F. Hanson, of the Central of Georgia rail road, doea not enro to discuss the ru mor, flrat brought before the public In Tho New York Herald, to the effect that the Central rullrouj Is to be sold, or at least a large section of It. While In Havannnh, during the latter part of last week. Major Hanson was ap proached and asked If he cared to dis cuss the rumor, but he stated that he had nothing to say In regard to the re port ut all. WILL CONSIDER SALOON LICENSES The police committee of council will meet Thursday for tho purpose of con sidering all applications for new whisky licenses In the city of Atlanta. There are quite a number of applica tions, but In all likelihood very few will be granted. COURTMARTIAL FOR LIEUT. M’CULLOUGH Washington, Juno 25.—First J.lcutonnnt Chariot t:. McCullough, Rorontoonth oavnl ry, It to be tourtnuirtlnlwl for dsaertlon, financial lrr«*gulnritlrs ami other violations cl army rogviatiop*. He bat^been missing for nearly a year, and wag arrested In New Orleans al»ont six ■reeks ag<>. and sent by the military authori ties to itavann to be delivered Into the custody of tJeneral llarrv, com mrt ruling the Cuban army or pacification. As McCullough wss on duty In Cuba when he disappeared. It will be for General Bar- i fit I DOCTOR’S FOOD TALK Selection of Food One of the Most Im portant Acta In Lift. A Massachusetts doctor aays: "Our health and physical and mental happl- neae are so largely under our personal control that the proper selection of food should be, and 1*. one of the most Important acts In life. "On this subject. 1 may say that I know of no food equal In digestIblltty, *-.rd more powerful In point of nutri ment, than the modern Grape-Nuts, four heaping teaspoons of which Is sufficient for the cereal part of a meal, and experience demonstrates that the user is perfectly nourished from one meal to another. "1 am convinced that the extensive and genera! use of high class foods of thla character would Increase the term of human life, add to the sum total of happiness and very considerably Im prove society in general. 1 am free to mention the food, tor I personally know ©f ita value." Grape-Nuts food can be used by babes In arms, or adults. It Is ready cooked, ran be served instantly, either cold with cream, or with hot water or hot milk poured over. All sorts of puddings and fancy dishes can be made with Grape-Nuts. The food Is con centrated and very economical, for four heaping teaspoons are sufficient for the cereal part of n meal. Head the little book. -The Road to WellvUltJ* in pkgf. "There’s a Reason.” TWO APPROPRIATIONS * ARE TO BE A6KED FOR. Special to The Georgian» Macon, Ga., June 26.—City council will be called upon tonight by the board of health and by Alderman Leon 8. Dure tor two good ilie appropriation*. The health board wants more money to buy some new carts and mules, and Mr, Dure wants enough money to Im prove Tat nail Hquare Park. The finance committee has had both matters under consideration for some time, and will probably be able to act ns soon as the two proposal* are made. TO NAME MACON DAY AT JAME8TOWN EXPOSITION. Kpcclal to The Georgina. Macon. Oa., June 25.—Macon re ceived yesterday fin Invitation frfim the Jamestown Rxposrtlon offer* to select a date for Macon Day at the exposition. The local Chamber of Commerce Is asked to take up the matter^and name the day. Thla will probably be done at the next meeting of the local organisa tion. As Macon will have a splendidly equipped room at Jamestown. It la quite probable that Macon men will name a day to meet at Jamestown. REFERRED TO POLITICS IN 8UNDAY SERMON. Special to The Georgian. Macon. Ga., June 25.—Remarks made by the Rev. T. D. Ellis In hl« sermon at Ntulberry Street Methodist church Sunday morning last, concerning the coming mayoralty race, are being con strued In different ways by Miron pol iticians. One of the remarks made wae that Macon voters should have their eyes fixed upon a better city govern ment when It come* time for the No vember primary* Une Macon faction la overpleased with the sermon, while the other feels that It was uncalled for and will not help matters. Tho Kind You Have Always Bought, and which has been In use for over 30 years, has borne tho signature of s? — and has been made under his per- sonal supervision since its infancy. CAafTX /-C140X4M Allow no one to deceive yon in this. LJyN' 1 Best Line to All Summer Resorts Low Rales, Solid Train Cincinnati and Louisville Magnificent Dining Car Service By a rote of twelve to two, the petition of tho North Georgia Electric Company for a yeufs extension of time In which to com plete Its system of conduits within the city limits was granted by council Monday after noon. The aldermanlc board will concur. The Joint committee on ordinances and on electric and other railways, which con sidered the petition, made two report*, the minority report signed only by Councilman Terrell. On Councilman Terrell’* report, only one betides himself voted favorably. Council voted favorably on the recom mendation of M»e special committee of coun- •JJ and the water hoard that tho bid of you in AU Counterfeits, Imitations and“ Just-as-good ,, aro but Experiments that trifle with and endanger tlio health of Infants and ChUdrcn—Experience against Experiment. What is CASTOR IA dry Company for pipe for a new water main from the river to the reservoir be aeeepteil. The hid wan 232.45 a ton, end It, acceptance .... __ Igbt away. It will probably bo completed with in ,tity -— seen In the vicinity where the killing look place Friday oftrrnoon, and nt the Mine u woman wan with him and that the woman It now being hunted by the authorities of Bibb county. IN BIBB COUNTY JAIL YEATES IS CONFINED. Special to The Georgian. Macon, Ga., June 25.—J. 8. Yeate*, of Donaldaonvlllc, Ga., who eluded every police officer, detective and sleuth In the South for more tlinn five years. Is now confined In the Bibb county Jail awaiting trial charged with murder. Yeate.. wae recently brought to Ma con from Albany, where lie ha* been for some time, und before being taken to Albany he wua confined In the jail at Balnbridgc, Ga. Attorney John R. Cooper, . of Macon, Is representing Yoatcs and will have the case tried on July 1. 80N FAIL8 TO HEAR OF DEATH OF MOTHER. Kpeclnl to The Georgian. Macon, Oa., June 25.—Although hla mother, Sir*. Ruth Northrop, died Fri day, her son, Rev. John M. Northrop, lector of St. Paul* church) this city, ho* yet to be told the sad news of her death. Mr. Northrop la taking hi* va cation through the middle states, hav ing left Macon more than a week ago. l,a*t week the family received a letter stating that he had missed his boat home by half an hour. It Is expected, though, that Mr. Nor throp will be notified by tomorrow nt the latest. He was accompanied on hi* vacutlon by Marshall Ellis, of this city. Macon Returns. Special to The Georgian. Macon, Oa.. June 25.—After a long trip on the road, and one that proved very disastrous for Macon, the team re turned to thc-clty late Sunday night. Though only tvlnnlhg two out of the ilght played on the road, Manager Llpe j and hie bunch went on the field Monday and made a showing and proved that tbe hoodoo was at last knocked out. gamo with Augusta he received four chances without a single slipup. He came to the bat three tlmea and failed to connect, but during hla ahort stay ao far with Augusta he hoi been playing good ball and hitting with the reat of the bunch. Castorin is a, harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare, goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is Pleasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. Its ago is its guarantee. It destroys Worms and allays Feverishness. It cures Diarrhoea and Wind Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation and Flatulency. It assimilates tho Food, regulates tho Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Tho Children’s Panacea—Tho Mother’s Friend. Has Clark Been 8old? Special to The Georgian. Macon, Ga., June 25.—It waa circulat ed about the city laat evening that “Wild Bill- Clark haa been sold to the Auguata team, but no poeltlve Informa tion In thla line could be aecured. Clark wae euppoeed to have gone to the Cotton Htatee League, but for aome reason he la still wearing a Macon uni form. days. Sohool Superintendent. Councilman Huddleston offered n resolu tion, requesting the city executive commit tee to strike from the list of officials, which the people are to say whether they wish elected by popular vote, the superin tendent of public schools, sud also request ing that each office Ite voted on eoparately. The resolution was tabled. Alderman Key made an address In opposition to the reso lution, In which he declared thnt tbe poo* Georgia Postmaztere. Washington, June 25.—Following an nouncement of appointments of fourth- class postmaster* haa been made: Georgia—White Path, Gilmer county, William M. Holt, vice A. R. Weaver, resigned. TEAR UP I SAYS THE COURT Anthony Murphy Wins Suit Against Central of Georgia. After spending nearly three weeks In the trial of the ease, a Jury lu tho au|ierlor court Monday afternoon returned a rerdlct for the defendant In the case of Anthony Murphy against the Central of Georgia roll, road. The argument In the case wss eon- series of three games, and them Charleston will be here for three games. It le the high hopes of not only Manager Llpe, but nil the fans, that the home team will take on another winning streak, like the one last time lit home, and cop all the games of this serlc*. After the six gamaa at home Macon will again tnko to the road for a trip of six game*, Kendricks in Macon, kpeclnl to Tile Georgian. Mncon, Ga., June 25.—Ex-Captain Kendricks, of the Mercer baseball team, Is In the city playing second base for Augusta. When he enme to the bat first time up yesterday the old Mercer player received the glad hnnd from every person on the grounds. Kendricks while at Mercer put up a good article of hall, und in yesterday’s SICK HEADACHE CARTERS LE Positively Cukco bv These Little Butt. Dyspasia relieved, Constipation avoided. Dowels rcffiilated, no pain, no griping. SMALL PILL. SMALL DOS!. SMALL PRIOR. NO CLEW 18 FOUND TO KILLING OF DYCHE. Special to The Georgian. Macon, Ga., June 25.—Four day* have ©lapsed since the body of Arthur Dyche waa found hanging lifeless from n alight pine aappllng near Pleasant Hill, and although there haa been a great deal of speculation. the mystery which attended hi* death la atlll un solved. The theory ct first advanced that the young man took hla own life was at once discarded. To accept this theory would presuppose that Dyche strangled Hmseif and then tied himself to tho little tree which was almost impossible. The belief that Dyche waa killed by r«*me of hla mgre customer* In Pleas ant Hill, which wua fer a while acc epted and which gave rlae to much uneasiness, hns also been finally dis missed. ll has been stated that Dyche was Have You Had Your Printing returned with a little sticker at tached, asking you to us* this la* bait OFFICE8 U8ING THIS LABEL: Pro Hmtillctoii Printing Co., hi i iiniiue t.v>i 21 8. Forsyth 8yl Loafer * Co 2V4 N. Broad %\ I\ KUson rS. Forayth N. C. Tompkln* 16 W. Alabama Warner l*fg. & Label Co...« 8. Pryor Telegram rub. Co M Central Ave. Franklin-Turner Ca «-71 Ivy 8t. Index Printing Co....94 Central Ave. John Thomason co $H S. Broad Bloaser Printing Co SH0 Walton Converse A Wing 104 Kdgewood Kirkpatrick * Co 2114 8. Forsyth Atlanta I.nb*M Co 64 Madison Are. Georgia Dsutuchs Keltung 21 Great Bldg. If to, patronize the abova offices and you will pitas© 30,000 Union Ptopl© in Atlanta. Atlanta Typographical Union, 520 Candler Buildino P. 0. Box 268 Atlanta Phone 873 eluded Friday afternoon, Judge Pendleton charged the Jury early Monday morning, and the verdict was rendered shortly after 3 o'clock Monday afternoon. 1 In front of bis property mnrhml 29 toot upon private property. The plaintiff was represented by Attor neys Smith. Berner, Smith ft Hastings, and •Tye, Peeples, Bryan ft Jordan, and the Central rullw’ay by Dorsey. Brewster, How ell & Hyman and Colonel Howell C. Erwin FRANK T. RYAN BURIED TUESDAY Funeral services of Captain Frank T. Ryan, who met hla death tinder such tragic circumstance* Sunday afternoon, are being held nt 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon nt the Central Presbyterian church on Wnnhlngton street. The member* of Atlanta Camp, No. 159, L*. O. V., attended tho funeral In n bodq, meeting nt the church nnd wearing badges and crosaes of honor. In accordance with the following notice, n committee represent ing the Pioneer Cftlsens' Boclety also nt tended the fnneral: Pioneer Cltlsena* Society. Atnlnta, Ga., June 24, 1997. The following named members are hereby appointed to attend tho funeral of Mr. Frank T. Ryan, Into secretary and treasurer of this •society, ut the time and place desig nated lu tho funeral notice: A. J. McBride, II. F. Bennett. David A. Cook, Hamilton t'ruukshnw, Charles D’AlvIguy, John II. Ellsworth, Harry Krause, John C. Peek, W, C. Shearer nnd Thomas II. Williams. W. !,. CALHOUN, President. BOY SLEW ms SISTER’S BETRAYER Brunsel*. June 25.—Carloe Wadding- ton, son of Senor Lula Waddlngton, for mer charge d'affaires of Chill, has been arraigned on the charge of murdering 8enor Balmaceda, secretary of the Chil ean legation. It la understood that Rahnaceda waa engaged to marry a *l*ter of Carlos Waddlngton and after Hiking that the wedding be postponed he luter had un Interview with her mother nnd with drew from the engagement. He had admitted Improper conduct. Young Waddlngton found hie mother prostrat ed and Immediately went to see Bal- inaceda. After a quarrel, the secretary was ahot and Instantly killed. NEGRO KILLED AT CHURCH IN FIGHT OVER CARD GAME. Special to The Georgian. Washington. Ga, June 25.—While a big negro meeting waa In progrea* at Neho church, about ten mile* east of Washington, Hunday afternoon, Jim Steed was shot and Instantly killed by Rob Anderson, another negro. A dis pute over a game of cards which had been plas-eil during the morning Is said to have precipitated the trouble which led to the homicide. Anderson made his escape, but Sheriff Bobo has re ceived Intimation of hla whereabouts and hns gone to tho place to take him In custody. Ellijay Will Celebrate. Special to The Goorglnn. Ellijay, On, June 25.—The Ellijay Lodge of Odd Fellows will have a grand picnic at Ellijay July 4, Rev. L. T. Reed The Farmers' Union of Gilmer county w ill have a grand educational rally at Ellijay oh July 9. perllitemletit of piiollc schools as sny hoard, Resolutions of regret amt sympathy on tlio death of T. Marion, a former member of council, were adopted. The mayor and eounell will attend the funeral In a hoil.v. W. K, Mnnr.v was eteeted on the cemetery commission to succeed C. J. Martin, who could not serve. Council adopted n resolu tion hy Connellmnn Taylor. Making for an nmemhnent to the chnrter which will per* PUBLIC IS TIMID Judge Baxter Says Con struction Has Halted in South. Washington, D. C, June 25.—Judge Ed Baxter, of Nashville, believe* that railroad building In the South has come to a sudden halt, nnd that It Is dueffd the fact that the topmost wave of pros perity throughout the country hns been reached. At the Raletgh he said: “Recently an attempt was made to bulbl a road from Huntsville, Ala., to Nashville. Those who were promoting It tried to raise money along the line. They asked Nashville for 5100.000 as Ite shnre, but meeting with no response among the cltlsena there, they asked 575,000* Not getting that, they said they would be satisfied with 550,000. But they have not even secured that, and probably will not do so. The peo ple are becoming timid about Investing their capital." GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS Sears the Signature of Tie Kind You Have Alms Bought In Use For Over 30 Years. tm* ecirraufi company, rr Murray street* niwvorr city. CANNON’S BOOM BECOMING NOISY Washington, June 25.—“The boom of Speaker Cannon Is growing and will be given a big Impetus when Illinois gives him her Indorsement,” said Representa tive Rndenberg, of the East St. Louis, 111., district, at the New Willard. There Is not tho slightest doubt that the state will Indorse 'Uncle Joe,’" he went on; “not for a complimentary first ballot, but for every ballot during the convention. He la her favorite ton." Rev. and Mr*. Chapman III. Warsaw, Ind., June 25.—Rev. Wilbur Chapman, the Presbyterian evangelist, Is seriously III In a room adjoining that of hla wife, who is lying at the point of death from blood poisoning following a surgical operation. Friends fear that the shock from Mrs. Chapman's death may result In the death of her husband. He Is afflicted with heart trouble. Brannon & Anthony’s e< The Nearest Drug Store ” With our special attention to telephone orders and prompt delivery service, every family in this city can con sider ours “the nearest drug store.” —TELEPHONE US— FOB ANYTHING THAT COMES FROM A DRUG STORE, and for STEAMER SINKS; ONLY TWO SAVED Santiago, Chile, June 25.—The Pa cific Steam Navigation Company’s coasting steamer Santiago, a veasel of 1,556 tone, trading between Panama end the south count of South America, has been wrecked In a heavy squall, fifty miles north of Corral. One pas- zeijrer and one officer are known to have been eaved. The remainder of the passengere and crew are reported to have perished. DROWNED IN POND WHILE SWIMMING Special to The Georgina. Lumpkin, Ga., June 25.—John T. Usher, a young man of thla place, waa drowned while bathing In Wimberly 1 * mill pond near town. He was a good swimmer,' but It le thought that he had a sudden attack of heart trouble that caused him to sink. Aged Woman Is III. Mrs. Margaret Bolser, for many years a resident of Atlanta and now al most 86 years of age. Is III at her home near the soldiers' home. For a quar ter of a century she has been known by hundreds of friends os Grandma Rleser, and considerable apprehension is felt, as her condition le dangerous. MANY VOLUMES OF OLD RECORDS The report of ex-Governor Allen IX Candler, compiler of the Colonial, Rev. olutlonnry and Confederate recordi, has been submitted to Governor Ter rell. He detail* at length the arduoue work of thla compilation, and the dif ficulties encountered In securing soma of the records. Some very Important links have not been aecured. because the records have been destroyed. Ten volumes have been completed and printed: two volumes aro In the bends of the printer, and alx are ready to be turned over to him. In addition. Governor Candler has 6,000 pages of manuscript In hand, which only needs editing. He atatea that hla task li about three-fourths completed. WOMAN’8 HOME MI8SION TO MEET AT HOSCHTON. Special tb The Georgian. Gainesville, Ga., June 25.—Mrs. Fletcher M. Johnson and other ladlez of the Methodist church will go to Hoscliton to attend the annual meeting of the Woman's Home Mission Society of the Gainesville district. Delegates will be present from all the societies In the district, which extend* from Dah- lonega on the north to Duluth on the south. Mra. Johnson, who la the dis trict secretary, will preside over the meeting. Mis* Clara Parke*.-, of Gaines ville, will read a paper before the meet ing on “Our Brigade Work." DR, PORTER, an old Railroad Surgeon, spent several years of study and expert ment in getting up the preparation known as Dl, POltBr’S Antiseptic Healing Oil, which is coming into universal use as the most conve* nient and efficient plication obtain* e for wounds, ipp abl< burns, sores and skin diseases, whether slight or serious. It is a scientific combina* tion of medicinal qualities which relieves pain, antiseptically cleanses and rapidly heals all injured or diseased parts, h has become a sort of “HOUSeilOld SurgBOIl.” All druggists sell it. 25c 4