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i i THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. THURSDAY, AtfOCST 1*. W» FOR PRESIDENCY TUiuois Friends of “Unde •Toe” Indorse. Him to Sue reed Roosevelt. By l*rtret* I .eased Wire. Danville, III., Aug. 16.—The boom of Joseph J. Cannon, speaker of the house, for the next Republican nomi nation for president will he formally punched here today. The party has given him 17 nominations by acclama tion. From now on, gathering force at the state convention at Springfield next Tuesday. “Cncle" Joe’s movement Is expected to Increase In popularity through Indorsements of other state conventions until It makes him the nominee of the national convention. A popular demand from every county of the Eighteenth district, which ?t*ncle" Joe was unable to stem, will eompei the Indorsement today. Until ft few days ago he insisted that such an action be not taken, as it might detract from the enerrfV of the Repub lican *• -tun-essIona I campaign this fall. LYNCHING IS FEARED IF MAN IS CAUGHT 8perinl to The Georghfn, 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 nn axe. died last night. At the same time the assailant at tempted to assault Mrs. Davis, hut her •creams frighten*d him away. Two deputy sheriffs with a citizens* posse of Go men are scouring the woods for the murderer. Davis was a prom inent man In his home section and a planter 70 years old. If caught the assailant will be lynched. CALL OFFICERSCHASE A PHANTOM REPORT A phantom was chased for more than two hours In the neighborhood of Pratt iind Gilmer streets by officers Chan dler and 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- MRS. HOWARD GOULD ON EVE OF BALLOON ASCENSION RECENTL Y MA DE IN LONDON Officers Luck and <’handler grabbed their bikes and hustled out of the headquarters like a young cyclone. When they reached their destination a young white man appronched them and told them If they would follow a "feller who had Just gone ’round the comer" they could catch the man who assaulted Mrs. Hembree. The two officers rode round the cor ner, but didn't see nay one. They rode arountl another corner and another and still another, until perspiration was pouring off of them In streams, hut no "feller who had gone 'round the cor ner" did they see. The two officers notified Patrolmen Dodd and Norman, who took up the chase where Luck and Chandler hud 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, Picture shows Mrs. Gould, who has become an enthusiastic bal loonist and will In the near fu ture make an as cent from Paris. The cut also shows a picture of Mrs. Gould taken Just before her ascension In London. At the extreme left is Mr. Hall. To the right of Mr. Hall, with one hand resting on the basket. Is Howard Gould. In the basket are Lord Royston and Mrs. How ard Gould. The Countess D e Castellano I s standing directly In front of the basket, and to TRAIN CREWS LEAPs PASSENGERS HURT Big Four-Train, Going Fifty Miles an Hour, Hits Freight. F. E. PURSE THE PRINTER. ” By Private leased Wire. Lafayette, Ind., Aug. 18.—Big Four passenger train No. 44, known as the Cincinnati fast mall, which left Chi cago at 9 p. m. last night, whtlf run ning at a speed of 50 miles an hour collided with nn extra freight train two mllea west of here at 1 o’clock this morning. Several of the passengers were cut by broken glass, but all were able to proceed on their journey. The crews on both engines Jumped. Engineer Washburn had his back Injured, and It is feared that he is hurt Internally. Engineer Chrlutlnn. of the passenger train, was Injured about the head, and Express Messenger Burt Thomjis was injured In the side and back. PRINTING A OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS 16 1-2 E. MITCHELL ST. ATLANTA, GA. 8perl*I to The Georgian. 1 Charleston. 8. t\, Aug. 18.—The de- • composed body of a negro was found| I floating on the water of the George ; street reservoir by an employee of the Charleston Light nnd Water Company. NotlflcttTTon to the police revealed the mystery. On last Sunday night Jo seph Weathers got nrunk, and tried to kill his wife. Ho fired two shots nC her and then fled, followed by two jm* llcemen. Weathers disappeared nnd the police were unable to locate him. His course from bln yard to the water] la shown by the disturbed weeds.| ■ must have fallen Into the water and was too drunk to save himself. LOW RATES via SOUTHERN RAHWAY Warm Springs, Ga .... Chick Springs, 8. C.. . Asheville. N. C Waynesville, N. C Hendersonville, N. C. .. Lake Toxaway, N. C. .. Tryon, N. C Tate Springs. Tann .... St. Simona, Ga Cumberland Island, Ga Atlantic Baach, I'la .... Chicago, III Saratoga Springs, N. Y Atlantic City, N. J .. .. Asbury Park, N. J. .. .. Detroit, Mich . 4 3.75 . 8.50 . 10.50 . 11.60 .. 10.00 .. 12.70 .. 10.00 .. 11.35 . 12.00 . 13.00 .. 14.60 .. 32.05 . 43 JO .. 40.00 .. 41.50 .. 30.05 The above rates are for the Round Trip. Tickets on sale dally limited for re turn until October 31, 1906. Passenger end Ticket Office No. 1 Peachtree Street. 'Phone 142. J. C. LUSK, District Passenger Agent. 0000000000<H9000000000<10<100 0 O 0 PAWNE BILL’S BRAVE 0 0 WE08 WHITE SQUAW O t- O By Private Leased Wire. O Asbury Park, N. J., Augj 16.— O O Miss Mildred Fredericks, daughter 0 O of a farmer of Le Orangeville, N. O O V., Is today the bride of Frank O O Fourhorns, n Sioux chief, .who O O performs with Pawnee Bill's Wild O O West Show. 0 o o oooooooooooooooooooooooooo FARMERS' INSTITUTE RALLY AT COVINGTON. Special to The Georgian. Covington, Ga., 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 and education. After Mrs. Felton's address the meeting adjourned to the Academy Springs, where a barbecue, under the direction of a committee composed of F. D. Ballard. Lewis, Maddox nnd others, was prepared. In the afternoon Colonel L. F. Livingston delivered a practical address on marketing cotton, and G. W. Hunnlcut followed with the subject of science on the farm. A. C. Lewis, assistant state entomologist, spoke on the subjects of Insects and their effects on cotton. W. WELLMAN ABANDONS BALLOON TRIP TO POLE By Private leased Wire. London, Aug. 16.—A dispatch from Christiana says that letters have been received from Spltzbergen which state that owing to the lateness of the season, Walter Wellman has abandoned the project of ballooning to the north pol? this year. JUDGE JOINS IN OVATION TO ACQUITTED PRISONER vlien great cr lie acquittal 1 Wire. Aug. 10.—Wrong belief In iiiiinlfesteil here Is cheered nnd applauded Peter Mutinies, tried for law urder of Ids faithless wife and the i wounding of her* coiupnnbui. When ■qulttnl was nunouiieed, the trial slmok hands with Mutinies, lies’ own story wits the only testl- offered by the defense. 8AVANNAH KNIGHTS WILL ENTER PRIZE DRILL. 8peclnl to The 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 Pythlus tin October 15. The com pany will enter In the prize 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. CAST OF CHURCH PORCH BE8T HE COULD FIND. By Private leased Wire. New York. Aug. 16.—J. W. Beatty, director of line arts of the Carnegie Institute In Pittsburg, who went abroad get casts of architectural features for the new Institute, has returned. He said the most Important object he con sidered was a east of a porch of the church of .St. Gillies, In St. Gillies, France. GINNING COMPANY APPLIES FOR CHARTER. Special to The Georgian. Chattanooga. Tenn.. Aug. 16.—The Planters’ Cotton ant! Ginning Compa ny Is the name of a new concern which will apply for it charter here s«*on with 1100,000 capita! stock. Tl»e incorpora tors will be \V. B. Riddell, H. II. Hen- j. 11. Block, E. M. Ellsworth and c\ E. Kirkpatrick. TO EJECT UNCLE SAM FROM RESERVATION Special to The Georgian. Wilmington. N. C., Aug. 16.—Claim ing that the government has never ac »iulred, either by purchase or con demnation proceedings, 300 acres the land set apart as a reservation Fort Caswell, at the mouth of the Cape Fear river, T. M. Thompson, Jr., of 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 Spites 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 bis way V 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 be adopted whereby a policyholder’s ticket could be assured which would mean that hereafter the policyholders of the c mpany 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 Shamotulskl, president of the Look out Inn Company, emphatically denies that Lookout Inn has been sold for $100,000 to Chicago parties. It has been published that through W. K. Ragsdale, a former hotel man of this city, the famous hostelry hns been sold to Chicago parties. TO NAME AN OPPONENT TO JUDGE J. A. MOON. Npechtl to The Ueoigtuii. Chattanooga, Tenn., Aug. 16.—New ell Banders, chairman of the executive committee of the Third congressional district, has called a meeting of the congressional convention to bo held in this city September 5 for the purpose of nominating a Republican candidate against Congressman John A. Moon. It Is probable that either T. W. Pence, of Madlsonvllle, or Judge J. G. Parks, of Cleveland, will bh nominated, al though W. B. Miller, prominent attor ney of this city, has been mentlned In connection with the nomination. NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE TO MEET The National Negro Rusltiejw league will hold Its seventh animal session In Atlanta on August 29, o> and 81. Session* will be held In the auditorium oil the corner of Auburn avenue nnd Butler street. Welcoming addresses will be made by Mayor James G. Woodward In behalf of the city, and Ham I». Jonet for the ehaut- l»er of commerce, will* li will lie re»|N»u led to by prominent delegate* present. The annual address of the president, ooker T. Washington, will be delivered at the Evening session of Wednesday, Au gust 29. A feature of the convention will be the speeches from successful negroes In every line of business on the particular line in hlch they lire capable of giving advice W. I.uudnim will also make short dresses to the convention. G. M. Hmvell. of Atlanta. Is vice pres ident of the uutlonn! organization. SUSPICIOUS NEGRO HELD UP TRAIN CREW Special to The Georgian. Decatur, Ala., Ayg. 16.—With a pair of ugly looking revolvers, of large cal iber, In hla hands. Ale?; Holt, a negro, boarded a Louisville and Nashville freight train near Newcastle, not far from Birmingham, nnd ordered Engl- neer B. A. Thomas nnd the rest of the crew to not molest him at the peril of their lives. The train men were afraid to molest him. and ns a result the train was practically under the negro’s charge from Newcastle to New De catur, a distance of about 80 mllea. When the train reached New Decu tur Engineer Thomas pulled the train Into the shop yards. A crowd of men gathered nround nnd the negro was ordered down from off the train. Seeing that lie had been trapped and knowtrg that resistance nt this point ns useless, he came from off the train, but when he reached the ground hanged his mind and It required the assistance of live policemen place him In Jail. His conduct cannot be accounted for, unless he hnd committed n crime Home lier© and was making a hold effort to escape the officers of the law. Pal* Delicate Women and Glrle. The 01*1 Standard, Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic, drives out malaria nnd builds up the system. Sold by all dealers for 27 years. —-Ice 60 cents. ALL-DAY SERVICES AT OLD-TIME MEETING Summer and Convention Rates. Round trip summer excursions from all points East to Pacific Coast and Northwest, from June 1 to September 16th, with special 3top-over privileges, good returning to October 31st, 1906. Summer Rates to Colorado, June Istto Sept. 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 summer shoes at rsmsrkably low pricee, splendid bargains. Our repair department is unexcelled. Give ut a call end you will find that we will teve you money. CARHART Bell 'Phone 1355. SHOE MANUFACTURING CO., 11 VIADUCT PLACE. ANNOUNCEMENTS I respectfully announce myeelf a candidate for council from the Third word, subject tc the white primary on August 2— c w MANGUM. I respectfully announce myeelf a candidate for council from the Fourth ward, aubjeet to white primary on August 22. DR. B. E. PEARCE. Special to The Georgian. Decatur, Ala., Aug. 16.—At Slipup •hureh, seven miles southwest of this Ity, an obl-fashlon protracted meeting Is being held. The services last all day and dinner Is served on the grounds In the good old-fashion wj HOLINESS MEETING IS BEING HELD. Special to Tin* Georgian. Decatur, Ala., Aug. 16.—At Hurtsclle, 12 miles south of here, on the Louis ville .and Nashville railroad, a holiness meeting is In progress. The meeting Is conducted after the fashion of an old-time camp meeting. As a result of this meeting several people claim to have been healed by the power of the Lord. REPUBLICANS WILL NOT NAME COUNTY TICKET. I respectfully announce myeelf a candidate fer council from the Sixth ward, auhject to the white primary on August 22. J0HN w. GRANT. FOR COUNTY TREASURER. JAMES G. WOODWARD. announce myeelf a G.r.uiu... ... Uounty Treasurer, cub' J.c« to whit, primary^ August*. spectfully at* for Co ALLEGED MURDERERS RETURNED TO GEORGIA. Special to The Georgian. Mlilen, Ga., Aug. 16.—Foot and Mat Talbert, who, It Is alleged, murdered Alex Jackson last Christmas near .Scar- boro, were brought to Mlilen this ARRESTED ON CHARGE OF EMBEZZLEMENT. Special to The Georgian. Wilmington, N. t\, Aug. 16.—G. J. Berry, of Cincinnati, agen* of the In ternational Correspondence schools at Hcranton. I’a., Is In Jail here charged with embezzling $280 of his employer’s money. He was arrested on*a war rant scouted by J. N. Tompkins, gen eral hU|M?rintendent of the company. ONE-LEGGED NEGRO SHOOTS THROUGH HEART. Kptvliil to The Goorgtau. Decatur, Ala.. Aug. 16.-—In a quarrel over a negro * ulftiHt frcahstaV fM Whitktj, Opium, Mtr. phi at. C ocelot. Ciferaf, | Tthaece at J Ntiirasfftt- tfa ar Nerte fiftaasM** Tka Only Kcelij Insti- teta ia 6tor|ia. 229 Woodward *»)., ATLANTA, 6A. i John McCartney. ing by Sheriff J.h* EdenfUdd, from | a one-legged negro, who sells chicken, Andalusia. Ala. {sandwiches at the union depot, shot Ed >n«* hundred dollars reward was of- j Walker, a negro porter at the New fered bv Governor Terrell some weeks Echols hotel, through the heart with for the apprehension of these two! a 38-caliber revolver, causing instant j negroes. * death. Lime. Laths «ntl Shingles Carloads and dray loads. Carolina Port land Cement Co. Bell phone 155, Atlanta, 409, Atlanta, Ga. Special to The Georgian. Decatur. Ala., Aug. 16.—On Saturday. August 18, the Morgan county Republi can executive committee will meet at Hartselle. It in stated on good author ity that the Republicans of this coun ty will not nominate a county ticket. GEORGIA NEWS , IN PARAGRAPHS G*ts Off th* Traok. Special to The Georgian. Gadsden, Ala., Aug. 16.—A political surprise wns sprung here yesterday af ternoon, when C. 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 W. T. Brown, of Ragland. Will Erect Building*. S|M*«*i;»I to The Georgtnn. 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 $3,200. Mr. Isbell will erect a large brick store house on the corner lot and a residence on the other at once. Bad Meat at Restaurant. Jim Mitchell, who runs the Olyinpla 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 Wasser made the case, having found decayed chicken and liver In Mitchell’s refrigerator. Harry Erwin Arrested. Harry Erwin, who is wanted on the charge of larceny after trust, charged with stealing from Broyles’ grocery store, where he wns employed, was arrested Wednesday b.v officer Bare- field* % Dodge to Itsuo Bond*. Special to The Georgian. Eastman, Ga., Aug. 16.—Dodge coun ty has voted to issue $100,000 in bonds to he used for the erection of a new court house and the Improvement of country roads. Plans have ulready been adopted for the court house, which will cost $75,000. Now Vestibuled Car*. Special to The Georgian. Brunswick, Ga., Aug. 16.—The At lanta, Birmingham am! Atlantic rail road has received three new handsome vestibuled passenger cars, which have been put In service, nnd others will be delivered lo the road by the builders ut an early day. Now Cannery for Rome. Special to The Georgian. Rome, Ga., Aug. 16.—It Is now cer tain that Rome will have a $50,000 cannery. The enterprise will be back ed entirely by local cnpttnl nnd will be In full operation by the time the next peach season opens. To Repair County Jail. Special to The Georgian. Rome, Qa., Aug. 16.—The county commissioners met yesterday nnd ap propriated $10,ooo 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 Officers on Duty. Special 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. W. Whitmire. The new officers have gone on duty. A City Gone Broke. Special to Th** 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 $6,000 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 lo care for 1,700 addi tional subscribers. Government Analysis. Special to The Georglnti. Albany, Ga., Aug. 16.—For the pur pose of aiding the Geological Survey of the United States government In making an examination of the waters of the country, arrangements have been made with the volunteer weather observer at this point to furnish the department at Washington with dally samples of water from Flint river. Evidence All In. Special to The Georgian. Savannah, Ga., Aug.. 16.—Another meeting of the police committee will be held this afternoon at 4:3o o’clock to consider matters In connection with the Investigation of the police depart ment. It Is unlikely that any more evi dence will bo heard. First Bile at Barney. Special to The Georglau. Barney, Ga., Aug. 16.—The first bale of new cotton wns sold nt this place by I. L. Folsome, the bale weighing 5in pounds, nnd was bought by F. B. Walker. In the next few days cotton will be coming In at u rapid rate. GEORGIANS IN ATLANTA. AT THE MARION. G. K. Sliuiihec, Commerce; K. Brinson, Wu.vin*Hl»oro; J. T. Gibson and w lf*t George town; Mrs. Gray (Julncey, Sydney C. Jones Waynexlsiro; ,1. A. JVgdcrgnst, Carters* llle; K. S. Milliard, Wayeross; T. J. Wllkhnou, Way cross; C. .1. Clark, wife and three chil dren. America*; W. B. fhldscy. Koine; I. W. Itrynn, Americas; J. S. White, Inililln; It. L. Sample, wife and child, Htateslsiro; 4. W. Sample, wife ami nurse, Chtxton; Miss Edith Abbott, Valdosta; 1*. E. West- brink, Americas. AT THE ARAGON. E. W. Vance ami wife. Fort Valley; Mrs. W. M. Howard, Mrs. W. C. Anderson. Mr*. \ Summers, Bartlesville; c. C. flower, Suvntimili; 1\. II. Andrews, Macon; W. -I- •»rln, Madison; It. L. McMnrt. America*; L. Shepard. It. Lane, Fort Valley; Mrs. Robert Johnson, Oglethorpe. AT THe"pIIdMONT. J. McRae, McRae; F. L. S.iiM, . uesboro; W. 4. Turner. Ashburn: c J. Betts. Ashburn; Mrs. L It. Akins. Bruns wick; Misses Minnie. Agnes and But a Akins, Brunswick; W. J. Mnssee. Miami- Wimberly. Macon; M. B. Clnsoti, Fnlmiibc-; James Mavlson. Greensboro; E. lb Fcrn-il and wife. Miss Vnllle Ferrell. Vabh-i•<; George Rec*«e, Bernard Reese. S. J. Slad<*, Columbus; J. W. IMIlou, ThomaavHIc. AT THE~kImBALL. Cedi Khyuc. Jasper; John S. Brown. I.o- cast Grove; \V. A. Jordan, Blakely; I- M. Thotnns, Oxford; George Collins, Macau, W. If. Mallet. Jnekmin: G. It. Holder, Borne; J. T. Johnson. West Point; W • Grace. Macon; C. B. Wakefield. B. * • ' :l ‘* ker. Americas; J. It. Rabin, it. It. -bun;?’ Augusta; W. W. Pilcher. Warrenloti; M B- Williams. Ilogausville; It. II. Itolierts. dosta: J. E. Smith, Jr.. iHtbllti: I ' Fisher. J. N. Orr. Newnatt; It. J. **ule. A ■ ••any; \v. II. Mallet. Jackson: >• 2 LOTS OF FURNITURE —AT AUCTION— FRIDAY, August 17th, at 10 a. m., at 120 Whitehall St They are consigned and must be sold at once, as parties are go ing away and must have the cash;Fed room suits, dining room furni ture, several Iron beds, refrigerators, steel range, and several odd dressers and washstanda, brass preserving kettle, brass andirons, lamps, clocks and silverware; also several oil paintings an*! steel engraving. Great bargains for all. LEO FRESH. Auctioneer.