The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-12
Will Probably Be Held Same
 Date as State Primary
JORDAN SAYS HOLD COTTON
Governor Grants Further ReprIeve to Rawlnus-Man Who Fell From Equitable Building In At
 Ianta Is Identified,

Atlanta, Ga. July n.-(SpeeiaD Ut Is confidently stated that the election in the First Congressional district for the purpose of selecting a successor to the late Congressman Rufus E. Lester will take place on August 22. the same date as the state primary. Governor Terrell has written the chairman of the district executive committee, stating he would be glad to name in his proclamation any date acceptable to the committee, and William Clifton. one of the candidates who here today asserts that the commit tee is practically agreed upon August p, and that this date will be chosen.
 Terrell Grants Another Respite.
 Governor Terrell has granted another respite to J. G. Rawlings and Ali Moore, under sentence of death at Valdosta for the murder of the Carter children They were to have been hanged next Fri day, July 19, but they are now respited until Friday. August 3. This respite Is due to the fact that there Is pending in the courts an extraordinary motion for new trial in the case of Rawlings two son, Milton and Jesse. and while they still IidNt BIOAHu lOI dttloh II was hOt deemed advisable to permit the exeeu- tions of Rawlings and the negro. Moore, because they may be needed as witnesses. Argument upon the extraordinary motion for new trial in the case of the two boys will be heard before the supreme court on July 16, and It Is generally believed a decision will be handed down before the respite granted today has expired. This, 1t is said, will be the last resort to the courts in the case and If it fails, the only l thing left to the Rawlings is an appeal to l the prison commission and the governor | for clemency.
 Burglars Kit Found Under Church. In tearnig away the old First Baptist church today to make room for Atlanta's new million dollar government building, workmen found underneath the floor full kit of burglars tools, including saw, jimmy and acid bottle. and along side It a physicians medicine chest. Members of the church are at loss to account for the appearance of these implements be- meath the building. They were located close to an air vent. and 1t is supposed that some cracksman, closely pursued, tried to hide there the evidence against him.
 Jordan Says Hold Your Cotton. President 11arNle JOfudH Ol ln0 CohlH- ern Cotton association will this week s sue a statement to the farmers of the south. asserting that within the last two weeks the cotton crop, in practically all of the states. has been damaged from 1h to 20 per cent by the heavy rains and consequent growth of grass. In addition to this the crop it Is stated, had been considerably damaged prior to that time. President Jordan will urge all the farmers to continue to hold their cotton as he feels assured of the fact that it is bound to go up within the next few days.
 Fell From Equitable Building.
 The man who lost his life by falling l from the top story of the Equitable build 1 ing to a roof below, on yesterday has been identified today as John LaDorsett, a French tailor who was employed by the Terminal Clothing company. He seemed to be under the influence of some drug at the time. but there Is no indi- cation of the fact that he even thought of committing suicide. He has a sister in Mississippi to whom he wrote letter the day before his death.
 Building New Exchange.
 The Southern Bell Telephone company has begun the erection of a new $100,000 exchange on Auburn avenue, just back of the Young Mems Christian association building. It will be d three story steel structure and will be known as the Ivy exchange. This will give Atlanta four