The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-15
NINE REGISTRARS
 ARE APPOINTED Books of Geneva County in
 Good Condition FLEA MAN IS BEING HELD 1t Is Claimed That the Death of Rob- ert AdlSlnson's Wife Took Place
 Under Peculiar Cir
 cumstances.
ELBA MAN IS BEING HELD

Montgomery, June 14-(speciai)-Th governor. commissioner of agriculture and auditor, acting as an appointing board, ramed the following county registrars to- day, filling vacancies:
 Washington count, William H. Keith, sun1ower.
 Randolph county, R. A. Mooty. Roa- noke.
 Lee county, R. L. Wheeless. Phoenix. conecuh county, John Cunningham. sr., Evergreen.
 Colbert county. J. H. spangler, Leigh ton.
 cleburne county. N. M. strpin, chula- fnne.
 Autauga county, S. J. Jones. Autausa- vile.
 Blount county. A. M. Hood. Blount Springs.
 Elmore county, A. P Collins, Eclectic.
 Geneva County Books.
 State Examiner W. F. Wilkinson has passed upon the books of the officials of Geneva county which he has just exam ined They are all in first class shape and complimented by the examiner. The tax assessor is out 70 cents because of failure to carry forward fractions.
 The officers included in the examina- tions are E. P. Johnson, superintendent of education, time covered from October IA 1903, to May 19. 1901; ]. O. McEachern. tax assessor for 1903; G. w Black. sher- If from September l, 1903, to April l. 1904; R. J. Purvis, circuit clerk, from July 1, 1903, to April l, 1904; E. R. Roach, pro- bate judge from October l. 1903, to May l, 1904
 The books of the tax assessor show that the increase in tax valuations for the past three years has been s65,914 with a larger percentage for this year of bet torment.
 Husband Arrested.
 A sensational case Is reported from F1lba, in the arrest of Robert Atkinson, as a result of the death o. his wife. The prisoner Is a saw mill man. Some days ago his wife died under peculiar circum- stances, 1t is said but no investigation was made Later on it was decided to hold Atkinson, though no direct evidence is reported to have been secured.
 Several reports of lightning freaks are coming in these days Near Union Springs, Frank Calhoun, a negro, and his dog, were near a crib when 1t was struck by a bolt Both were killed but the crip was hardly damaged. Near Dothan w. Q. Stuclxy had a horse killed and a mule knocked down Another mule near by was not hurt.
 The jury in the case of James I, riley at Abbeville charged with killing J. w. Howerton several months ago, made a mistrial Eleven were for acquittal and one against It. The case took up all the week. Tiller is town marshal, or was when the trouble occurred. His son was in trouble with the man who was killed, and he took part, the result being Hower- tons death. There is considerable feel ing on both sides.
 McDavld's Mystery.
 Secretary of State F. R. McDavid is mystified over rather remarkable let ter received today. It was sent from Opelika. The letter was mailed there May H. in one of the envelopes Of the secretary of state. On the envelope was a lot of scribbling, but no legible address, and the postmaster held it for thirty days and then sent it to the office. Inside is some more illegible scribbling and a small picture. The writing is evidently that of a child. The name Ned" is dis tinguishable on the outside of the en- velope but nothing legible Is found in- side. MT. McDavid will pe glad to know the "whenceness" of the whole matter He is also at loss to know how the office envelope got to Opelika.
 H. W. L.