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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. r A.D.ADAIR, SR.JLL: SEIZED SATURDAY He Is Somewhat Better Wednesday and May Recover. A. D. Adair, 8r., one of Atlanta's r neera and for thirty years a lead- Imr business man, Is very 111 at his h me, >4 Washington street. For four day* he suffered from constant hlc- i jghlng and It was feared for a time that he could not live. Wednesday, however, the hiccough ing became only Intermittent and hope Is entertained for his recovery. Dr, Clarence Johnson and Dr. Roy Harris are In attendance on him. Mr. Adair Is senior member of the Arm of A. D. Adair A McCarty Bros., who own and operate one of the larg est fertiliser plants In the state. COMPLETE WRECK By Private Leased Wire. Bellngton, Wls„ Sept. 6.—Listing and waterlogged, the famous cruiser Bos ton Is lying helpless In the harbor here today, with three lifeboats ready to save the 300 men on board, should the ilp sink. The Boston Is a virtual wreck. That le ever mfde port, with seven of her impartments Hooded and a seam In her hull three feet long. Is the marvel of naval men. It Is feared the Boston has wound up her long series of mishaps, the repair ing of which has cost the government approximately the amount expended for her building, with a disaster that will ut her on the government disability list. AS LEAOSJ BATTLE Senora Santos Aids Her Rebel Husband in Fight. By Private Leased Wire. ■New York, Sept. 6.—Oarbed In titan's clothing and fighting In the raoks of the Cuban Insurgents today, Is a beau tiful woman, Senora Clara Santos, wife of Juan Santos, a wealthy Cuban, a member of Havana society, who has been entertained and Is known In every drawing room. Senor Santos donned the uniform of a commissioned officer, and. In an engagement ntar Havana, personally led a column of troops agnlnst the government forces. This Information concerning the woman rebel was received today by Colonel Charles M. Aguerre, head of the Cu ban revolutionists In this city. Colonel Aguerre declared that there " ire 15,000 Insurgent troops In the fields; that they were well armed and h ut plenty of ammunition. Colonel snampes, Colonel Aguerre said, met defeat at Duanes, In the province of Hnvann, several days ago, Senora Hantos played an Important port In the battle. She rode at the head of the Insurgent troops until the pitched bat- tle ensued, and then drove her charger Into the thick of the lighting, alaahlng tight and left at the rural guarda with a Dnmaacua blade, anil running down several of the enemy aa she fought to control her horse, as well as punish the men who opposed her. STABBEDJ DEATH By Private I .eased Wire. New York, Sept. 5,—The body of Sicilian bearing allletto wounds was found In the woods near Jamaica this morning. The police are positive that the man la a victim of the “Black Hand Society.” The dead man was Identl fled at Olaclnto Adamo, of 715 Flush Ing avenue. He had been In’thle coun try only four months. LIGHTNING RAISES . CHURCH CUPOLA Hpeelnl to The Georgian. Albany, da., Sept. 6.—During a light ning, rain and hall storm this after noon, the First Baptist church was struck by lightning. The cupola was knocked olt and the roof badly dam aged. SCOTT CANDIDATE FOR NOMINATION FOR GOVERNORSHIP lly Private leaved Wire. Birmingham, Ala., Sept. 5.—Charles Scott, Republican national committee man from Alabama, today announced hi* candidacy for the nomination for governor before the Republican pri maries. It la believed that Scott, who Ih one of President Roosevelt's Ala bama patronage referees, will be un opposed for the nomination. Chairman J. O. Thompson, of the Republican state committee, says his party will put out a full state ticket and will also name congressional and legislative nominees in the close dis tricts. The only other aspirant to announce for a state Republican nomination Is A. D. Wlmbfsh, of Greensboro, a negro politician, who Is out for lieutenant- governor. HELD UP AND SHOT BY HIGHWAYMAN IS SLAIN BY MAN By Private leaned Wire. Key,tone. W. Va„ Sept. 5.—Daniel Hatfield, at IVelach, McDowell county, M."t and Instantly killed Concord Woodson, m negro school teacher. Woodaon waa ■ celebrating over the victory of Joe Oana. Woodaon. platol In hand, awore he could whip any white man living. Woodaon crowded Hatfield, who was unarmed, ufT the street. Hatflehl went to a nearby store, procured a Winchester rifle and "cut In. pursuit of Woodaon and at first sight of the negro shot hint dead. Hatflald te a eon of Ella* Hatfield, of f<-n,j fame, la the Republican nominee for county commissioner of McDowell county, and fa prominently known. He lias never been arrested. He has made n > attempt to escape. By Trieste Lcnaed Wire. New York, Sept. 5.—The North Oer- nian Lloyd Steamship Company thinking. It la said, of arranging a di rect service of steamships between Bremen and Charleston, 8. C. For. some time Gustav Schwab, the representative of the North German Lloyd line In America, and Commla Goner of Immigration Sargeant have been working over the scheme, which they think will help to solve the prob lem of directing Immigration to sec. thins of the country where It It most needed. At the present time K. J. Watson, commissioner of agriculture and im- migration of South Carolina, la In Eu rope, conferring with agents of the steamship company. By Private Lcnaed Wire. three mnaketl highwaymen who MEMBER OF FUTCH FAMILY ACCIDENTALLY POISONED. Hpeelnl to The Georgian. Thomnavllle, On., Sept. 5.—The pois oning fates seem to be following the members oi the Futch family with an avidity worthy of a better cause. The last Instance of poisoning happened in Thomnavllle; this time It waa purely accidental. Mrs. M. M. Futch, who resides on Remington avenue, was this time the victim, and while she la now entirely out of danger, she waa made deathly sick yesterday morning and waa very much frightened over her condition. Sulphate of sine waa the cause of the poisoning and waa mis taken for epaoin salts by Mrs. Futch. Dr. McIntosh was called Immediately by J. W. Watkins, who lives next door to Mrs. Futch, end emetics were ad ministered. Mrs. Futch was relieved and within a short time waa out of danger. Mrs. Futch la an aunt by marriage of Mrs. Attcc Futch. RACE FOR CUP By Private Leased Wire. Marblehead, Maas.. Sept. 5.—The yachts started on the race for the Roosevelt cup at 11:10.. With the ex ception of the Caramba, they all were fairly evenly lined up as they crossed the line. The Vim crossed first, with the Auk under her lee on the Vim's weather quarter. The Tilly had a good start, while just astern of her and to windward wa* the Wannaee, the Gluec- kauf nearer the committee boat than any of the others. Official time around course, first time: Caramba, 12:57.19; Auk, 13:51.03; Vim, 12:58.30; Wannsee, 12:58.40; Olueckauf, 13:68.44; Tilly, 1:08.02. Tfte Caramba won with the Auk second. DOG AND PONY SHOW COMES NEXT WEEK Gentry Brothers' shows will be here next Monday and Tuesday, giving two performances each day at the old dr' cua grounds, Old Wheat and Jackaon streets. The coming of theae popular shows la always looked forward to with un usual Interest, and the coming this year will no doubt be marked with more In terest than usual. They will bring for the first time here thefr big consoli dated company, which embraces the four complete shows they have had on tour previous to this year. To their excellent trained animal exhibition they have augmented a number of big and sensational circus features, which they are now presenting for the first time In this country. Aa In former years, n street parade of opulent aprendor will leave the show grounds at 10 o'clock sharp Monday morning, the route of which will be announced at n latter date. ABE JNORMOUS Millions of Dollars Taken in by Big Railroad System. By Private Leased Wire. New York, Sept. 5.—The report of the Pennsylvania Railroad system east of Pittsburg for July shows the enori mous gross earnings of 312,545,703, an Increase of 31,823,000. Net earnings 34,183,458. Since January 1 the net earnings were 324,130,694, Increase of 84,834,100. SCHOLARSHIPS GIVEN THREE ATCOX COLLEGE IS MADE IMMIGRATION AGENT Janie* A. £trarhan, who for a num ber of years has owned the Jewelry stofe at 220 Whitehall street, received his commission as Immigration agent from Governor Terrell and Commis sioner of Agriculture Thomas 0. Hud son Wednesday morning. Mr. Hudson Is a Scotchman by birth and will leave Atlanta within the next few days to take ship from New York on the 15th for his native land. It Is his Intention to do Immigration “mis sionary work” by giving pamphlets, telling of the advantages in Georgia In the effort to get a number of Scotch Immigrants to come to this state. WIFE SLA YER KILLS SELF IN AN ASYLUM By Private Leased WlrC. Winchester, Va„ Sept. 5.—Joseph 'openhnver, who shot and killed hla wife while In a drunken frensy at their home In Clarke county; In April, 1904, has committed suicide In. the Staunton Inanne asylum. Copenhaver was sen tenced to 12 years In the penitentiary. After he began serving Ilia term hla beallh gave way and hla mind became blank. TEN-YEAR-OLD QIRL ASSAULTED BY NEGRO. Aliases Annie Calhoun, of Rockmart Estelle S. Miller, of Brunswick, and Annie Lou Slaton, of Huckabee, Ga., were Wednesday awarded the free scholarships by State School Commis sioner W. B. Merritt, to Cox College, from the Seventh, Eleventh and Fourth congressional districts, respectively. Some two years ago Cox College, located at College Park, set aside a free scholarship from each of the con gressional districts of the state, the young ladles competing therefor to stand a competitive examination. These papers wars referred by Pres ident A. J. Moncrlef to State School Commissioner Merritt for computation, and he made the above awards Wed neaday for the districts named. In forwarding the papers to Commla- alonar Merritt, President Moncrlef stat ed that vacanclea now existed In the First, Third. Fourth, Seventh, Eighth and Eleventh districts. The other successful contestants will be announced later. LOAN AGENT ACCUSED OF STEALING WATCH N. A. Frost, a collector for a loan agency, was held' under 9500 bond to answer to a charge of larceny by Judge Broyles In the police court Wednesday morning. He Is accused of stealing a watch from the home of W. Simpson, an employe of the Armour Packing Company. Simpson testlfled that Frost called at his house and ten minutes later the watch was missed. A pawnbroker tes tified that Frost had pawned the watch. Detectives stated, that Frost was sus pected of stealing a diamond ring from another house and asked that the bond be made heavy enough to hold him un til this could be Investigated. Frost denies any knowledge of either watch or ring. Hpeelnl lo The Georgina. Charleston, 8. C., Sept. 5.—Sissy Flood, n small colored girl, about 10 earn of age, was criminally assaulted by Jesse Brown, a negro, at Mt. Pleas ant. Brown was Jailed here. The girl In In a precarious condition. DEMOCRATIC SWEEP IN ARKAN8AS ELECTION Hpeelnl to The Goorglnn. Little Rock, Ark., Sept. 5.—Returns from Monday's state election show that the Democrats will have 34 out of 35 members of tbs state senate, and 95 nnd of too members of the house. John 8. Little, Democrat, for gov ernor, will probably have a plurality of 56,non. It appears that at least 52 nut nt 65 counties have voted against liquor license under Ills local option laws. S.KEALHOFER LEAVES SOUTHERN RAILWAY In order to aecept the management of the freight bureau In Montgomery. H. S. Kealhofer has tendered his res ignation as chief clerk -to Division Freight Agent I* L McClesky. of the F iuthem. Mr. Kealhofer begins hla new duties on September 15. While the departure of Mr. Kealhofer will be regretted by Atlanta railroad men and a host of friends, they all are to know of hU splendid promotion 1 wish for him every success in bis sr home and work. Let The Georgian Be Your Salesman Mr. Merchant, you have many things to sell; let The Georgian be your sal caw an. Let it tell your story and create the interest in your business which your wares de serve. It is a talesman which talks to 23.06J subscribers— which means practically 100,000 prospective purchasers— all at one time. Think bow long it would take the most active, the moat expert, the most conscientious salesman to tell 100,000 people what he had to sell; and then think of the expense. The Georgian ia a good newspaper. Ask your neigh bor and friend. Ask your competitor what sort of re sults he is getting from advertising in its columns. Then you will be ready to do business with THREE LITTLE GIRLS ACCUSED POLITICIAN By Private leased Wire. Defiance. Ohio, Sept. 6.—Sensational and serious are the charges of mis conduct against David Raaor, former superintendent of the Defiance County Childrens' Home and prominent Demo cratic politician. Three little girls taken from destitute conditions and placed under Ids protection, are the principal witnesses for the state. PROMINENT ATTORNEY ' DIES IN COLUMBUS. H|MM’lnl to The Georgina. Columbus. Ga., Sept. 6.—Lionel Levy, prominent attorney, died nt his home, "Esqulnllne," near this city, this morning, aged 69 years. He served through the entire war at the age of 14 years. He was the Junior member of the Arm of McNeill A Levy for twenty-eight years. His partner died n few months ago. He waa a son-in- law of the late R. J. Moses. The funeral will be held tomorrow. ASK BETTER SERVICE ON EAST POINT LINE By a resolution of the county com missioners at their meeting Wednes day morning the Georgia Railway and Electric Company waa requested to put on a better service on Its East Point line. It was stated In the reso lution that the street car people were not furnishing as good schedules as they promised when the franchises were obtained from the county and the towns through which the track passes. For the legislative committee, Sir. Anderson reported that the only thing the committee had to tell waa that Mr. Blackburn’s constabulary bill didn't get through the legislature. A petition from the Boys' Club of Atlanta, In which was Incorporated something of the aims of that organi sation, asked that the commissioners help it along with an appropriation. The matter was referred to the county attorney for his opinion. City Councilman Terrell appeared be fore the board to try to hurry along the work which the county authorities have “resoluted” t5 do on West Hun ter street near the Atlanta University. The city ha» available 32,500 appropri ated and 3500 contributed by Interest-, ed persons and Is ready to do its part of the Improvement of the street any time. The resolution adopted by the com missioners some time since provided that the preliminary grading be done by the county. It la said that the open ing of the proposed thoroughfare will give a large section a shorter cut to the heart of the city and will probably Induce the building of an electric car line. But this was not the only call for the services of the county chain gang, and tho matter was referred to the road* committee. One petitioner protested that the next place the county's road-builders should be sent was to open up a road to Hollywood cemetery. Others asked that the Meson-Turner ferry road get what Improvement was coming to It as soon as possible, and still others told how buggies or wagons on Bellwood avenue had to turn out Into the woods In order to get along at all Numerous other petitions for the lm provement of old roads and the open Ing of new ones were presented and referred to committees. One man wanted pay for his hors;, which hail been killed as a result of shying at a road roller. He didn't get It, however. A bill of costs for paying the Jurors who tried a recent nuisance , case against a negro dance hall was pre sented by the parties bringing the suit and was referred to the finance com mlttee. STRIKE OF HACK DRIVERS MAY TIE UP FUNERALS By Private Leased wire. Baltimore, Md., Sept. 5.—In order to force the abolition of Sunday funerals, the Baltimore City Hack Drivers' Asso ciation has declared a strike, and as a result undertakers all over the city are having some difficulty In getting drivers to take charge of carriages at funerals. The strike was Inaugurated yester day, when almost the entire member- ehlp of the hack drivers' association quit work, leaving several undertakers who had funerals for'tne day In a bad way. MEMORIAL ORPHANAGE COMES TO COURT AGAIN The little tots of the ‘‘Memorial Orphanage” will be again the guests of the recorder’s court Wednesday af ternoon. And the Investigation of the way In whtch the home has been run will be continued. Several weeks ago, after the Inves tigations by the Associated Charities and City Warden Thomas Evans, the children were brought to the record er's court along with Mr. and Mrs. Harwell, who ore at the head of the Institution, and there nodded through the afternoon, while two cases »vere tried against the Harwells. The tirit case, that of blocking the streets Ithout proper permission, was allow ed to continue until Mrs. Harwell prayed for guidance In the matter of determining whether or not she would stay off the streets. Since the case was tried she and the twenty-six chll dren In her charge have not appeared on the streets at night. The other case was to show cause why the children should not be placed In state Institutions where proper at tention could be given them. This case was allowed to go over until.Se| tember 5 so that the home might I placed on a better basis, a charter taken out and a board of directors formed. It Is claimed tbat all of the provis ions have been compiled with. OUTLAWED SONG CAUSES TROUBLE ON STREET CAR "Everybody works but father He stts around all day. Feet In froht of the lire"—— That’s aa far aa J. F. Feter got be fore the Indignant passengers on the car demanded that he be put off. A Labor day crowd returning from a picnic Is good natured, but there Is a limit even to gAod nature. In the trouble that ensued Fetter and the conductor had a few words. Home of which were not necessarily In tended tor publication. Fetter faced Judge Broyles In the police court Wed- The conductor said Fetter cursed and Fetter said he 'didn't. Fetter's mother and sister said the conductor cursed awfully and the conductor said he didn't. “What have you got to say about It?” asked Judge Broyles, turning to Fetter. "Honest, I didn't curse, your honor,” he said. "1 was on the back platform and was singing a little.” "What were you singing?” Inquired the Judge. "Everybody Works But Father,” said Fetter. "Five seventy-five,' said the court "Next case." ATLANTA NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN Phones 4937, 49M, 4929. AU Main. Mrs. Johnson Again. Mrs. J. Herbert Johnson, also known aa Patrlta Johnson, turned up at the police elation again Tuesday night, af ter an absence of a week. This time she had Itecome drunk and disorderly on Forsyth street and was arrested by Officers Norris nnd Brandon. Mrs. Johnson gave as much trouble at the station as usual and kept the other women prisoners awoke all night. She will be tried before Judge Broyles on Wednesday afternoon. Pardee Hears Motions. Judge Don A. Pardee, of the United States circuit court of appeals, has re turned to Atlanta, after spending his vacation In North Carolina, and Is hearing motions In Ids chambers at the Federal building. Judge William T. Newman, of the United States dis trict court, northern district of Georgia, will return to Atlanta next Saturday. Both courts will hold sessions on Oc tober I. OOOOOOOOOOOOOODOOOOOOOOOOO O HE MAY PR08ECUTE O 0 PARTNER’S CLIENT8. O D O O By Private Leased Wire. O O Philadelphia, Pa.. Sept. 5.—WII- O O Bam A. Glasgow, Jr., attorney for O O the Interstate commerce commit- O o slon, has withdrawn from the law 0 o firm of Dickson. Glasgow A Me- 0 O Couch because he may have to 0 O prosecute some of the anthracite O 0 coal rootle for which Mr. Dickson O 0 Is counsel. O OO00O00000OO00000000000000 COTTON RATES OP ON SEPTEMBER 20 T!»« interstate commerce commission hna notldcHl the Georgia rallroml commission that It will take up the question of rates cotton to ports on 8epteiut>er M, at the national cspltol. nt Washington. The rnllront! i*ommlsslons of the cotton- unit*, no inni iu«*j maj nr t>u hnml with whatever evidence they have nt their commaml to submit. This complaint was lnaugurateil bjr the exporter*, who. It Is claimed, hare l>een hit . hunt bjr the Interstate rates Ju vogue In the past few 04hisoqs. Ah the bulk of the cotton crop will Ixi- gln to move soon, the commission has been prevailed upon to take up this Important matter. hunerTopfTots BRING GOOD PRICES The real estate Itclonglng to the Huner- kopf e.tnte. In the neighborhood of the At lanta Steel Hoop work*, anil aold at auc tion Wedneailay by H. B. Tormna A Co., before the court, brought good prices, thus allowing the upward tendency of real es tate In and around Atlanta. Mr. Turman «aya midsummer Uriel were never more successful In Atlanta than this year, which he regards as an todies tlon that' (he gresteat activity In real tato may ite eapeeted is the next (w.lre months. - . „ , The lota aold brought the following L it. Bee, seven lota.... ll.MO L. Francis, one lot Hugh trichord eon. one lot W. O. Foote, one lot Mrs. It. II. Thomas. three lot*... . . .. Hayden, seven iota.. I Mr. C. t* Needham, flvo lota.. Hamuet J. Cohen, one lot.. ■■ 810 MULATTO SUSPECT HELD AS MAN WHO WEDDED MISS GREEN Hpeelal to Tbo Georgian. Waycrosa, Ga., Sept. I.—A man an swering the description of A. T. Wilson, the mulatto whp married Miss Green at Leesburg, Ga., palming himself oft aa a white man, waa arrested here last night. He fills the description of Wil son exactly, but deitlea being the man wanted and tells a rather straight tale about himself. An officer from Lees burg will arrive tonight to see If the man la the one wanted at Leesburg. The rellow was arrested at a negro house In Waycross. where he had been boarding. He has been at work at the car factory here for the past few days. ” BITTER FIGHT ON IN FINLEV ESTATE A bitter fight over the ten or fifteen thousand dollar estate of the late James Finley la now In prospect. J. B. Stewart, for years the personal counsel of Mr. Finley, has filed an ap plication for letters of temporary and permanent administration on the es tate. John A. Hynds and James E. Warren, as a committee from the lodge of Odd Fellows, to which Mr. Finley belonged, have filed an applica tion requesting that the estate be turn ed over to County Administrator Court- land S. Winn. And now cornea Mrs. Mary Lou Jordan, of Birmingham, Ala., mother of Mr. Finley's six-year-old son, asking that she be allowed a say- so In the settlement of the estate. The boy waa adopted by Mr. Finley and Is hla only heir. Several years ago Mrs. Jordan sued Mr. Finley for damages and on several other accounts, but a settlement was finally reached which was satisfactory. KILPATRICK WILL SUCCEED OIMMOCK HAS BEEN NAMED Gov. Terrell Announces List of His Ap pointees. The following gentlemen will conitl- tute the Jamestown Exposition com mission from Georgia: Governor Joseph il, TerreJJ, ex-otitcla chairman. W. N. Mitchell, Atlanta, vice chair, man. Martin V. Calvin, Augusta. 8. R. Fields, Cordele. C. R. Russell, Columbus. W. S. West, Valdosta. J. W. English, Jr., Atlanta. 8. F. Parrott, Macon. J. Carroll Payne, Atlanta. S. C. Dunlap, Gainesville. The last six members were provided for by the resolution of Representative C. R. Russell, of Muscogee, and win serve without any expense to the state. The other members'of the eommli. slon are to be paid only thetr personal expenses. The original resolution pro. vlded for the-expenaes of the additional six members, but that proviso was stricken by the senate. Messrs. Mitch, ell, Calvin and Fields were named In the original resolution. The remaining six were named and commissioned by Governor Terrell Wednesday Just before his departure for New York. This commission will have entlra charge of the exhibit at the Jamestrfvn three hundredth anniversary celebra tion. They will overlook the collection and display In connection with the state museum already collected by Geologist Yeates, of the mineral, granite, mar- ble and forestry resources of the state The large meteorite, discovered by Professor A. B. Park, of Jasper, In the north Georgia mountains, will form an Interesting part of this display, as a movement Is on foot to have the commission purchase tt for that pur- pose. It weighs 8 or 7 pounds. The purchase price has not yet been agreed upon. The state display at Jamestown li expected to far outstrip that at St. Louis. Deaths and Funerals. Dr. Clam C. Greene, Funeral services over the body ot Dr. Clement Clay Greene were held at Park Street Methodist church, In West End, Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. ~ at Wei The Interment was t’estvlew. Edwin Plaster Hops. Died at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. B. L., Floater, Edwin Plaster, son of C. B. Hope. The funeral service* will be held at Rock Springs church at 10 o'clock Thursday morning. W. R. Cohb DeatL ... Special to The Georgian. Macon, Ga., Sept. 5.—W. R. Cobh,- one of the best known ptanterh of Gor don, Ga., died at his restdence near that place Monday afternoon at the age of 62 years. He Is survived by a wife, four sons.and five daughters. The funeral occurred at the home thl* afternoon. Mrs. Alica E. Clark, Mrs. Alice E. Clark, wife of Dr. John Clark, of the Union Stock Yards, died Wednesday morning at 7 o’clock In the Presbyterian hospital. 3frs. Clark was 40 years of age and leaves n» children. Funeral services trill be held the home, 15 Forrest avenue, on ednesday afternoon. Dr. W. W. Lan drum conducting the services. The re mains will be .carried to the old home, Smlthville, for Interment. C. G. Harris. Hpeelnl to Tho Georgian. Decatur, Ala., Sept. 5.—C. G. Hnr- «, county tax assessor of Morgan county, died Saturday night at Me- Clannaban Springs, In the southern part of the county, where he had been for his health for the past few days. The Immediate cause of his death was due to paralysis. Mr. Harris was near ly 70 years of age and an ex-Confed- erate soldier. STATISTICS. At the regular session of the water board Wednesday afternoon J. W. Kil patrick wilt be elected secretary to succeed William R. Dtmmock, de ceased. Mr. Kilpatrick, who has been a mem ber of the water board for a number of yean and has served the city as alderman', tendered his resignation at the session of council held Tuesday af ternoon. M. M. Welch, formerly a member of the water board from the Second ward and who resigned because of moving to the Fourth ward, was named as Mr. Kilpatrick's successor to the board. The election did not take place, however, because ot the mayor's absence. Aside from the usual run of routine matters, resolutions will be adopted by the board on the death of W. R. Dim- deed! BIRTHS. To Mr. and Mrs. Ham Broomston, at 82 Gilmer street, a daughter. To Mr. nnd Mrs George Brown, at 3 toe sella street, a son. DEATH 8. lewreuee Brand, 17 months old. tiled at cholera Infantum nt 89 Yonge llreet. I»r. 1'. C. Greene. 0 years old, tiled at •i Whitehall street. , , E. G. Ferrell. 23 years old, died of knife wound nt Grady hoeplrnl. , , George T. Hantlly, 79 years old, died »t paralysis at Holdlers' Home. "atellede I.nriue, I months old, died *t Kelly street. BUILDIN<TpERMIT8. 338-1*. C. J’Jreliford. to move one story frame dwelling at 21 Williams street 155b-J. 1. Intwry, to build frame house ut 22- Jackson street. . , -Atlanta I'nlveralty, to change brick building at campus. , 8399—A. P. Cole, to build one-story tram* dwelling at 585 West Peachtree street. 1126—IV, J. Govan, “ ,,. j. ... recover /ram* dwelling nt 86 West line street. 11.200—I'. A. Cook, to build a onestorf frame dwelling at 72 Neal street. 11.499— Georgia Granite Co., to build one story frame dwelling nt 281 Bast avenue. 11.500— 11. W. McCarty, to betid one storf brick building at K West Mitchell street. 8500—Fulton county, to recover court boose at Pryor anti Hunter streets PROPERTY TRAN8FER8. 8360—T. F. Smith to Charles BiuntlngM™. lot on Chestnut street near Carter street. Warranty deed. . , 265—Westvlew Cemetery Association » Mary Untune, lot In Westvlew cemetery. mock, who waa connected with the city water department, tn the capacity of secretary, for seven years. Tax Rats Dacraatad. Special to The Georgian. Columbus, Ga., 8ept. 5.—The Chat tahoochee county tax rate has been reduced from 32.10 per 31,000 to $2.70. This will make the combined stale and county tax rate In that county 37.60 Instead of 33.00. M- 'Sum-Mra. E. B. Johnson •• Mrs. C. F. Hants), lot ou South Pryor street ear Alice street. Jtond for title. (Tib-Mutual Icon and Banking to. to A J. Tlppen, lot on Soatb atreet. Marram! to J. T. Bachelor, lot 8575—J. T. Bailer on teng atreet. Warranty deed. 310—Annie II. CarroU to E. Ml e—rtiinir te. i irrmi it) c- Is OrtHMIie. BIS on Stonewall atreet near Chapel street. U"" claim deed. Band Concert Postponed. . The concert at Grant's park by Pf”: feasor Wedemeyer’e band, scheduled tor Thursday evening, has been port’ poned to Friday evening, owing to to* abeence from the city of several of ta* band members.