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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. WP.DNItSDAT. JfNB an. 1*0*. a' e-w- BEEN FIXED $60 AND $60 FOR ALDERMEN AND COUNOILMEN. Entry BookJ for Candidates Will Be Closed at Noon, August 2. jlssesiments to.be levied on candi dates and other matters 'of Importance ,ere settled nt noon Wednesday by the c |ty executive sub-committee, which del',! session In room No. 507 Qould building. The assessment as drawn up by Secretary C. N. Allen was adopt. ,i without change, there being argu ment only as to the amount to be paid by aldermanlc and .counctlmanlc candidates. These will have to pay 110 and |50,. respectively. The.entry books will close at 12 o'clock, August 1 1900, by or before which time all candidates will have to pay the amount of assessment to Secretary Allen, room No. 507 Gould building. The assessments are as follows: Mayor *100 City attorney 00 Commissioner of public works.. .. 50 city engineer Tax collector' Treasurer Sexton Alderman Councilman It was decided at the meeting that managers and clerks of the primary, to be held August 22, are to be selected by the members of the committee from the wards they represent, and. that the names will then be passed upon by the sub-committee at large. The assessment this year Is In some cases larger than at the last election, because of the limited number of can didates. It Is the intention of the sub-commlt tees to place the polls as near the polls for the state election as Is possi ble. and In every manner to make the voting as convenient as possible. CONFEDERATES GUARD REMAINS OF LESTER TILL FUNERAL HOUR REMAIN8 OF DEAD CONGRESS MAN LAID'TO REST IN SAVANNAH. BURNED AT STAKE BY KORP REBELS EIGHTY-FIVE INSURGENTS SLAIN BY JAPANESE. Revolt Is Spreading and Refugees Are Coining in From De fenseless Territory. tpeelul to The Georgian. Savannah, Ga., June 20.—The remains of Congressman R. El. Lester reached this city this morning, the following committee having been appointed to meet the funeral party: For the city, Mayor Myers, Aldermen J.r.M. Dixon, M. M. Stewart and F. M. tjtyver, and (lolonol 'William OantuJ,' city attorney;, for the.legislature, the Hon. A. A. Lawrence and the Hon. J. Randolph Anderson; for the cotton-ex change, Captain George P. Walker, Its president; for the chamber of com merce, Major W. W. Williamson, Its president: for the board of trade, Mf. J. J. Cummings, Its vice president; for the cltlsens generally, Colonel J. H. Ketlll, Colonel A. R. Lawton, Mr. J. P. Williams, Mr. Harvey Granger and Mr. II. P. Smart. : ‘ .-, . The body was carried to St. John's church, accompanied by a detachment of police, and the active pallbearers. Here the casket was guarded by Con federate Veterans until the hour of the funeral, 4:20 o'clock In the afternoon. A handsomt floral.tribute was sent by the. cljy, bearing tlje words: "City of Savannah.'' There were a number of other hand- >ome floral offerings. Including one from the congressional delegation. The following organizations attend ed the funeral services: Ancient Land mark lodge of Masons, Knights of Pythias,.Odd Fellbwh,' Confederate Vet erans, mayor and aldermen., congres sional committees, Chatham County Bar Association. The services were conducted by Rev. i harlti H. Strong,: the church being filed tot, overflowing. The Interment took pine* at Botjaventur*. "PRINCESS ALICE" , CHEERSDAN MAHER MRS. LONGWORTH MAKES HIT WITH KING BY APPLAUD ING COUNTRYMAN. By PAUL LAMBETH. Special Cable—Copyright. l-ondon, June 20.—So well did Mr. »nd Mrs. Longworth enjoy their day *t Ascot yesterday that they went to the races again.today, and If.present plana are adhered to, they Will, go •tain tomorrow. -The day after they •tart for Kiel, where they will be the «uoat» of Kaiser Wilhelm for several days, and will watch the yacht races from the Imperial yacht Hohenzollem. Mrs. Longworth - has quite captures!, tot only London society, but the peo ple as well. She.is frankly and openly •mjoylng her- trip with a seat .that Is tefreshlng. When Danny Maher, the American Jockey, came in a winner in <»o .stake races yesterday, she ap plauded her countryman .vigorously. The king was greatly pleased with the young "princess," as she Is gener- •iiy. railed, and makes no pretence of comeallng his enjoyment at being In ompany. The papers generally By Private - Leased Wire. Victoria, B..C, June 20.—The steam er Empress of China, which arrived yesterday from Yokohama, brought ad vices of the revolution In Korea. The Insurgents lost heavily at Hong Ju. The Koreans were helpless with their ob solete arms against the modem weap ons of the Japanese. Two Japanese were klleld and two wounded and 85 Insurgents killed and 175 taken prison era, Including the wounded. The rebels numbered over 1,000, un der Ming Chydngslk, before reported killed, but It transpired that he escaped to Tokusan. Some Japanese gendarmes had been executed upon the wall In sight of the Japanese. A sergeant, Hlljtaka, who was wounded during the assault, committed suicide. ' The rebellion has spread to four provinces, being most serious In Kong Wando, Kangneung, UlJIn and Yong- daun, which .were looted. At' UlJIn the government officers _w.ere burned and at Yongchun four of them and the magistrate’s wife were carried away, the local treasury looted and a quanti ty of arms taken from the military bar racks. In Kongwando the rebels are post ing proclamations that thsy will kill all Koreans who have cut off their top knots or wear their hair In foreign style. Unrest Is general throughout Korea and fugitives are flocking to de fensive centers. MAYOR CLOSES UP ITHEY HAVE STOCK IN COAL CONCERNS HAS FENCES ERECTED IN L. & N. YARDS. Driving of Wagons to and From Cars Has Been a Menace. SHE SAYS EIGHT MEN T TO KIDNAP HER SUING RAILROAD, AND AS SERTS THAT SHE IS BENG "SHADOWED.” By Trlvate Leased Wire. New York, June 20.—"I am firmly convinced that these eight men got together to kidnap either or both of us,” said Mrs. E. W. Bliss today aj the Hotel" Crolalc In Wfit Twerity-elxth street, "and that they lacked only a suitable opportunity ; for carrying out their plans.” A few hours before Mr. and Mrs. Bliss caused a sensation In a restau rant in Broadway, near Twenty-ninth street, by denouncing eight men who were In the place, or who decamped hastily before Lawyer George Elliott Fleming could summon police to arrest them. , ...... "I am sulpg the Long Island Rnll- way Company for *70,000 for Injuries sustained..in,.the train shed at Long, fsHrfid x eity,' 1 sat'd yin. Biles. "The case -was f cgmlng up todpy.- ,1 bav* been followed by the eight men.' one or tWo at a time, , for .weeks. ' What they want I do not know." NO TIlME TO ■With a competent corps of carpen ters Commissioner of. Public Works H., L. Collier, acting by request of Mayor Woodward, hied himself to the Louisville and Nashville railroad yards, facing on Hunter street,. between But ler and Piedmont avenue, Wednesday morning, and with strong Georgia pine, heavy pike nails, shovels and other necessary Instruments erected four six- C at fences, monuments to remind the ulsvllle and Nashville that It can not defy the city of Atlanta or en croach on the property of the srime. The move was made after several months of patient waiting. t It was made-to protect the l|vss and rights of Atlanta citizens. The cauae was the continuous driv ing across the sidewalk on Hunter street by wagons getting material from the Georgia railroad. The effect will be to abolleh the nuisance and. make the railroad come to terms. About two months ago there was a long and unsatisfactory pow-wow held In the mayor's office between attor neys for ths Lonlavllel and .-Nashyllle, city attorneys, city find'railroad'engi neers and-the mayor..'■The grievance of the city was then and there set forth—on Hunter street there are about 200 yards of sidewalk between Butler and Piedmont, avenue, which Is prac tically useless to pedestrians becaust of the traffic which rolls over the side walk. Terminating at the street are eight or more tracks, where freight cars are backed up. Between these tracks roadways have been constructed and,to reach them there are six placez to crozs' the aldevfalk. The mayor In formed the railroad officiate that four of these would have to be dozed up, that two would be allowed to stay open pn Hunter street and one on Butler street. The railroad paid no attention and after repeated warnings the work of fencing off the four driveways was done Wednesday. Mayor Woodward said Wednesday rooming that he acted simply with the authority.of any citizen enjoining the railroad,, that he-had attempted to set tle the matter In an amicable manner, to no avail, and that other means word, necessary, ■' f ■ H.iwjncrcTs: BOARD OF DIRECTORS DENY INDEPENDENTS GOT SHORT DEAL. One Tells of Paying Sixty Dollars a Share for AU His Holdings. By Private Leased Wire. Washington, June 20.—Officials of the operating departments of the West era Maryland railroad end the Cites apeake and Ohio fiSimd sstv Wtt T.. ~ • - today .11 lla M'S.inn Ilf lhe Inti i state commerce commission Invest Ignt Ing the relations of, the railroads the coal buetnee* of the country. A. Robertson, general malinger of the Western Maryland. »», the first wit ness. He stated his company controls the stock of the Davis Coal and Coke Company, nn operating company along Its line. In testifying about car dis tribution. he eald the compnny mines were given no preference over lndo pendent companies, and that upon re quest any operator may ascertain the office the percentage of cars lowed himself and others. C. A. Steiner, of Cumberland, Md. superintendent of the West Virginia division of the Western Maryland rail road, said he held five shares In the Abrams Creek Coal Company, pur chased from tho president of that company at 2(0 a share. Upon exam ination regarding car distribution, he said that about six months agq, upon complaint of an independent company that Its percentage of card was too low, Ita allowance was Increased and that of the Davis Coal and Coke Company decreased equally. J. T. Hendricks, of Baltimore, traffic manager of the Western Maryland, also said he owned no coal lands or stocks, SOLD TIMBER LANDS AND MILL PROFERT Special to The Georgian. Asheville, N. C„ June 20.—Although the belief held by the mother and brother of -Miss Josephine - Hood that she Is a victim of “Lord Douglas," the Special to The Georgian. Hartwell, Oa., June 20.—At a meet-' Ing of the stockholders of the Hartwell and Washington Railway Company, 1 held here, the following board of dl-; rectors w'ah elected: Messrs. W. Oj Jindb, TV. V. Tulfantt W. F. Ander-; son, of Elberion, Ga.;. Jafnes II. Skel ton. J. D~ Matheson nhd D. C. Alford, of Hartwell, Ga.; W. J.'Adams and Jj, M. Mosk, of .Wilkes county; M. A. Pharr, of Washington; Ga., and V. E. Hudgins, of Norcrosa, Ga. The board of directors will hold a- meeting here Friday. Indications point strongly to the completion of this pro posed road. * RUSSIAN BOMB MAKER CAPTURED AT GENEVA iciic v ti| iiuik «w> • * nusBinii uuiiiii factory was raided by the police today arid a box of liffihb* found, ll well as the maker, himself engaged In con structing more. His rooms adjoin a hotel popular with American and Eng- ° Special to The Georgian. Valdosta, Go, June 20.—Colonel W. 8. West, of this city, has sold his large eaw-mlll property at Levon, Fla., and all of his land and timber Interests In Marlon and 8umter counties. The sale Includes eighteen miles of tram rosd, fltty-flve mules and wagons and dry kilns. The purchasers of the property were the McGhee Lumber Company, com posed of prominent Florida mill man, J. C. McGhee, of Live Oak, being the representative of the company who conducted the trade. It Is understood that Colonel West received nearly *300,000 for the prop erty which ho sold, and that he had made about *100,000 In the conduct of his mill at Levon during the past six years His original Investment there six, years ago was In the neighborhood of *125,000. Colonel West still has large interests III' Florida, Includlrig. timber lands In Citrus county, property In Tampa nnd his Bay Shore holdings. OOOOOOOO00000000000 O . O CLAM DIGGER FINDS O PEARL WORTH FORTUNE By Private Leased Wire. St. Paul, Minn., June 20.— Joseph Bates, one of ths re maining clam flahera of this section, la the poaaeasor of a pearl which he found while ply ing hla trade The pearl la of beautiful, tint. Is as large as a marble and Is valued at from *10,000 to *100,000. It weighs 15 grains. Halt tourists'. ooooooooooooooooooo ANNUAL CONVENTION IS LARGELY ATTENDED Uy Private Leased Wire. Monte Nr, Ark., June 10.—The big cotton men’s convention for which preparations have'been going forward for several months opened here today under most auspicious conditions. The entire cottep producing section Is represented, together with the north ern manufacturing points. Ths chief purpose of the gathering Is to bring the planters, mill men, bankers, cotton seed oil operators and others together In a social way for the dlacuaslon of all matter* of mutual Interest- • her "Peak In flattering terms of the Long- '"'rths, both husband and wife. acquitted of charge OF MURDERING WIFE *P*rial to The Georgian. Houston, Texas, June 20.—A trial held at Gonzales has resulted In the •rqultta! of Joe Stefka, charged with ike murder of his wife and baby. The defense was that the woman had killed her bey and herself The celling of the room where the fragedy occurred was set up In tile ‘ .art room to show that moat of the *[>ot from the live shots It red from a •koigun went Into the ceiling, which »vuld have been possible only If the (email bad fired the shots. __ MISS J08EPHINE HOOD, From a photograph taken shortly be fore her marriage to "Lord Douglas," the alleged bigamist, last December.. alleged notorious bigamist, ha* been Widely published, and Secretary Root has been asked to take the search Up with the Mexican government, still, no tidings come as to her whereabouts, and tnelr belief that she'hag met foul play Is strengthened. whole¥milyoies IN WATER OF RIVER By Private Leased Wire. Slaaeton. Minn., June 20.—C. W. Mar tin, a farmer, hla wife and three chil dren. aged 7, 5 and 2. were drowned In Little Minnesota river Monday night. Martin was crossing a bridge In hla buggy and drove off In the dark. JANES RE-ENTRY IN RACE OCCASIONS SURPRISE Special to The Georgian. Newberry. 8. C„ June 20.—Quite a surprise nra* occasioned In Newberry yesterday morning by the re-entry In the gubernatorial race of Hon. A. C. Jones, of this city. Mr. Jones will make the race as a prohibition la t. Emperor of Korea is Involved ; In a Plqt Against the Japanese Special ‘ t 'able—Copy right. Toklo, June 20.—An anti-Japanese plot, said to Involve the emperor of Korea, hqe been discovered ,and numerous arrests made at Seoul. Tho plan be learned by the Japanese authorities was to rains troops to cast out the Japanese colonizers and soldiers and call upon Ruaala for aid. The emperor Is charged with consenting officially to a treaty Vlth Ruaala for thia purpose. The total number of arrests la 120, freali conspirators hav ing been taken Into custody today. DOC DESER TED DA ST A RDL Y WHEN BEES BECAME BUSY Arrant cowardice on the pail Of Pe ter McMIchael end Charley Jones in a moment.of great dangar. got Dock Mitchell a very much swelled mug. These three dusky eons of Ham are great cronies up atr tbs capitol—that la, they were, but Dock Smith don't cot ton to Peter and Charley much now. Other morning Charley, discovered, a unarm of bees hanging to a limb of one of the shade trees on the Mitchell street side of the building. Being a thrifty man, ha Immediately constructed a temporary bee-gum. and then retrieved Peter and Dock to aid him In hiving that swarm. Know how a swarm of beea will hang to a tree branch In a great brown duster? Hiv ing la easy—If you know how, and don't Irritate the bees too much. Dock Climbed the tree with a saw, and cut the limb, which Charley was to let gently to the ground from where the bees could be rounded Into the gum. Program moved smoothly until the limb was off. Charley reached up for It, and at that moment a .very angry Insect stung him.. "Ooaher mighty!" he yelled, and lit a hurry. Peter waa half way up to the dome before Charley had rounded Into Washington street. Dropped rudely to earth, that bunch of beea awlrled Into Integral atoma each atom hotter than Tabasco. Dock waa an open target up the tree, and they lit Into him with an aaratatnets and bualnesa-like suddenness that left him no time for escape. When several hundred exasperated beea had each Inserted a red-hot sting er Into every exposed part of hie anat omy, Dock, shrieking for help and do ing hie beat to fight them off, tumbled to terra firms. A few thousand Insects chased him to the very floors of the capitol. Tom, factotum *“ Wright, commented: "Hones', de only way *-# could reck- eralze dat nlggah nex' day waa by hie clo'ae. To' nebber would er knowed dat cooh was de once proud Dock Mitchell.' Ills face woe er sight! 'Bout ell de way yo' could tell hit waa er human face, was ter Hat'n da awful mumblin' and queer langwadga dat cum out'n dat funny-lookin' mug." Charley and Peter don't go over In Comptroller off down Mitchell street like be was In Dock's territory ofleo P"w. BASEMENT. BASEMENT. 1 fc PICTURE SALE TOMORROW 9 O’CLOCK. $5.00 4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50 Pictures Pictures Pictures Pictures Pictures At $1.49 4m See Our Hunter Street Show Window. You’re invited to attend a royal bargain feast in our popular base ment tomorrow at 9 o’clock. We’ll place on sale three hundred hand* some pictures, including new and popular subjects in imitation water colors. These fine pictures come in handsome gilt frames, assorted sizes, 20x36 and 29x35. Not a picture in the collection is worth less than $2.50, most of them are regular $3.50 to $5.00 pictures. ’Twill be a glorious feast for all lovers of fine art. Every picture In the collection is a “gem.” There are subjects suitable for any room In the house. If you’ll come down and sec the window display of these pictures nothing could keep you away from this sale. Choice of Entire Window, $1.49. J. M. HIGH COMPANY. iNawasva iNawasva 1^ c BRIEF NEWS BY WIRE Procter For Governor. Montpelier. Vt„ June 20.—The Be- mbllcan state convention assembled lere today for the nomination of can didates for governor and other state officers to be voted for In September. The gubernatorial nomination will go to Fletcher D. Proctor, eon of United States Senator Redfleld Proctor. Maine Democrats. • Bangor, Me., June 20.—The Demo crude elute convention was called to order here today with a full attend ance of delegatee. All eigne points to the nomination of Cyrus W. Davie, of Watervlllo, for tho governorship. Th* party pinna to pursue n vigorous cam- tiatgn on the teauo of ro-aubmltllng to the people of prohibition nnd feels con fident of making the bent showing ever mad* by the Democrats In Maine. Nova 8cotia Election. Halifax, N. 8.. June 20.—There It lit tle doubt that the Liberal party, which has held power continuously In Nova Scotia since 11*2, will receive a sweep ing majority,at today's elections. Tho general policy of the government has not been seriously challenged by th* opposition, and tha finances of the provinces, owing to tha rapid devel opment of the coal mining Industry, are In a very fatlafactory condition. West Virginia Mtdlos. Webster Springe, W. Va., June 20.— The thirty-ninth annual meeting nf the West Virginia State Medical Associa tion was opened here today with a good attendance. Plans to secure more stringent laws governing the practice of medicine In this state will occupy a large part of th* three days th* con. ventlon will be In sessslon. Minnesota Firemen'* Tournament Case Lake, Minn., June 20.—Th* Northern Minnesota Firemen's Asso ciation began Its tournament here to day. Firemen accompanied by bends and cltlsens are hers from numerous points. Ths city Is decorated In honor of the visitors and elaborate entertain ment has bean provided. A parade, races and other contests nfaks up ths three day*' program. New Head of Rutgers. New Brunswick, N. J., June tt.r- Adried Interest was given to today'* commencement exercises at Bulgers foliage by th* formal Installation of President Demareet. The Inaugura tion of the new president waa accom panied by Interesting ceremonies In which state officials, alumni and rep resentatives nf numerous educational Institutions took part. President Item- arest Is the first Rutger's graduate to become president of the college. Northwest Sportsmen, Walla Walla, Wash., June 29.—What —: m . > I" 1 f iromlaes to be the moat notable ehoot- ng tournament ever held In the north west opened at the fair grounds here today, to continue four days. Crack marksmen are on hand from many parts of British Columbia, California, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Ne vada and hlontana. Commencement at Brown. Providence, R. I., June 20.—The one hundred and thirty-eighth annual commencement exercises were held at Brown University today. The speak ers Included President W. 11. P. Fnunrs, Governor Uttar, Henry Wat- terann and Charles B. Hughes. Saloons Close Thslr Doors, Columbus, Ohio, Juno 20.—The first payment of th* *1,000 liquor tax, ae provided by the new Alkln law, came due throughout Ohio today, a result hundreds of saloons through out ths state have closed' their doors. The saloons remaining In business pur pos* to abolish th* free lunch, raise the price of beer and take other meus urea to meet ths heavy Increaeed ex, pens* Imposed on them by: the IrglalaJ turs. City Attorneys and Clerks. , Moline, III., June 20.—Ths City At tnrneys and Clarks' Association o Illinois, which was organised ut Peoria laat spring, began Its first annual mast ing hers today. President H. L Good- heart, of Bloomington, ealled'the'gnth erfng to order. Special assessments, municipal llcsnass and other matters In which the membere nf Ih* association are especially Interacted will bs dis cussed during the two days of the convention. New Yo“g. A. R. Saratoga, N. Y„ June 29.—Th* De- K rtment of New York, G. A. R., began fortieth annuel encampment here today with a large attendance of vet erans end their frlenda. The encamp ment will b« In cession three days. Millers' National Convention. Milwaukee, Wlr, June 29.—A con vention with delegate* from all parte of the United Stats* and from ssvaral foreign countries, representing more wealth, probably, than any other con vention ever field In Milwaukee Is that of the Millers' National Fsdaratlon, which began a three day*' eeeslon to day, with headquarters at the Hotel Pflster. An interesting *nd Instructive program has been arranged for the convention. The list of speakers In cludes, among othsra, S. T. Ballard; of Loulsvllla; A. W. Howard, of Minne apolis; Chari** Kspensrhlsd. of St. Louis; Harry E. Hooker, of Lansing. Mich.; H. B. Sparks, of Alton, 111.; 8. J. Rothwsll, of Boston, and H. B. Tas ker, of London. GOSPEL UNION LEADER HAS NOTHING 10 SAY NO REPLY MADE YET TO CRITI* CISM OF THE TORREY MEETINGS. Tor- , The ‘(reported criticism of th< roy-Alexander meeting* has n» yet elicited no answer from the offlclals of the Iluslness Men's Qospel Union, under the nusplcea of which the re- ront revival was held. When senn Wednesday morning, ex-GOvernor W. J» Nor then had tho following to nay: ~T tinr ffolnirur'Wrtlt Uritn there U no contention nnd bitterness, until every one Is In a good humor, and all trace of strlfd hnn passed over, then I nrn going to have something to say." "Then you think there Is contention nnd bitterness?" he was asked. In an swer he merely smiled and repeated his former statement about waiting a while before making any statement. A meeting of the offlclals of the Oos- pel Union was held Tuesday afternoon. N’*» i• ■ i.• *114*im uei*. pi'i-mltted to at tend. HE STOLE A MULE JUST TO RIDE AWHILE Hprrlal to Th* Georgian. Carrollton, Ga„ June 29.—Monday afternoon a negro, Ambrose Jennings, who lives In Ihe upper portion of I he county, entered Ihe barn of Mr. J. C. Baas, stole a mule belonging to Mr. Garvey Layton, of Tyus. nnd left town In a hurry. Deputy Sheriff Hngnn was soon. In hot pursuit, and the negro seeing capture Imminent, abandoned the mule In th* woods and heeled It toward Bremen. The mm-Miai there was notified, end he, being also on the lookout for th* negro on a ehaige of. larceny, went to th* house where the negro had been living nnd found him there, calmly making his preparations to retire. He was turned over to Dep uty Hagan and Is now In Carrollton Jail. The negro has confessed and di rected Mr. Layton to the harness which were on th* mute when stolen,, and which ware hidden nn. the road out nf town. The negro says he Just wanted to ride awhile. NEGRO MUST ANSWER TO MURDER CHARGE Special to The Georgian. Newberry, 8. C„ June 20 —Horace Hhcppurd, the negro who waa laat week aftqulted of murder, wda taken to Iaiurena Monday, by Sheriff Duckett, of that place, where he will answer to » charge nf murder In I-aurens county. Maiden Trip to Mscon. Special to The Oeqrgten. Brunswick, Ga., June 20.—'The stem wheel, etqambogt Nan Elizabeth sailed yesterday; on. her, maiden trig/to'Me- con. The veseel look but s gdod cargo of sugar, canned good* and miscel laneous merctuindlse. Te Ersct Central Office. Hpedsl to The iWxt"". Brunswick, Ga., June 29.—Manager Yarborough, of the'rtrtiflawtck ofllc* of the Southern Bell .Telephone Company, has been requested bk th* company’s general architect In Atlanta to forward to him a plat of the.company's lot In Brunswick. The architect wHI pre- K * plan* for tha building which tho 1 people will erect for their central office here. Attempt to Murder Charged. Special to The Georgias. Jeffersonville, G*., June. 29.—A war rant has been sworn out against Abner Carswell for assault.and attempt to murder John liefer, trite Saturday night. # ** Hater was found on the outskirts of town bunged up end *-hoi* In hi* bead and unconscious/ It ..was stated by eaveast. net roe*. that Carswell bad threatened the Ufe «( liefer, th# same day, and It waa under the** clrciim- Cotton Crop Demsged. Hperis I to The Georgian. Jeffersonville, Oa., Jqne 20.—Th* continued rains for ihe past week have considerably damaged the cotton crop in this section, at least 25 per cent damage Is ths report generally, and several farmers on Big Handy have re ported losing almost thslr entire crop*. Change of Rout* Rumored. Hportal fo The Giordan. . Jeffersonville, Oa.,. June 20.—Soma excitement and qnlts a lot of Indigna tion has been excited over th* reported move of th* Macon, Dublin and Sa vannah railroad out a mils and a half from town. Already there l* talk of organising a local corporation to build a road through her* from Gordon to Cochran. School Teachers Elsctsd. Hprrlal to The Georgia*. • Columbus, Oa., June 29.—Th* board of trust*** of the Columbus public schools held a meeting lest night and elected teachers for the high school for the next acholaztlp year. Negro Women Relented. Hp-elal in The Georgian. Washington. Oa. June 29.—Ths two negroes, Houeaoneh McClendon and Banders Favor, who were thought to be connected with th* rather inyste- ttances that Carswell w u lucked- up. rlous aeratrinatlon of WlUlam Bryant at hi* home In Bessie, several weeks ego, were released from custody nft-r a preliminary trlnl before Judge s 11. Hardeman, of the city court of Wash ington. Miss Alderman Dies. Kperta) to The Georgian. ■' Lyons, Oa., June 29.—Miss Sudfs Alderman, a charming young lady of 19, of Atkinson, S. C, who visited Mrs, L. TV. Moore some lime, died Monday. Promised to b* Good Again. Kpcrisl to The Georgia a. *<' • , Savannah, Of.. June tf.— Drought face to face with the woman whom lie had deaerted In Pennsylvania two years ago, Barney Smith, at poll. a headquarters yesterday, agreed to rare for his wife again, and the couple left together, not. however, before the de serted spouse had expressed her opin ion of her recreant husband and bis course In deserting her. Struck by Crosc Arm. Hp-clal to The Georgian. Brunswick. Ga., June *n —While climbing to ths top of a box car on a moving train, R. M. Brown, a well- known young man employed by the At lanta, Birmingham and Atlantic rail- d, carne \ery near losing hla Ilfs, Leaning too far o\ car he was struck telegraph pole | ground, receiving the side injuries about to*