The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-19
ATKINSON SAYS
 BONDS ARE SOLD Work Pushed on Atlanta, Birm-
 ingham and Atlantic
TERRELL TOCALl ELECTION
Has Thirty Days In Which to Provide for Successor to Congressman Lester From the First
 District.

Atlanta, June 1S.-(Special.) )--President H. M Atkinson of the Atlantic and Bir- mingham and Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic railroads returned to Atlanta to- day from New York and boston, where he has been on 6 financial mission.
 MT. Atkinson succeeded without diffl- culty in placing $, S,OOOOO0 bonds of the Att lanta. Birmingham and Atlantic, and an- nohnced today that complete financial ar engagements had been made for the con- struction of the entire road.
 Practically every contract for the com pletion of the whole system has been let. MT. Atkinson said. These contracts in- elude the completion of the line through from Brunswick to Birmingham, from Atlanta to a connection with the Bir- mingham line and from Warm Springs Into Atlanta. Also all contracts for ter minal property have been made and the car equipment has been ordered.
 One of the new steamships which will be operated by the company between Brunswick and Boston is being pushed rapidly to completion, and will be deliv- cred January l. 1907. The second steam ship for this line will be delivered Janu- ary l. 19OS Two others will be built for the company to be delivered in 1909 and 1910.
 The system Mir Atkinson says, is in splendid shape, and the work of complet- ing it will be pushed just as rapidly as 1t Is possib1e tO do SO
 Terrell Will Call Election.
 Governor Terrell stated today that he would issue a call for a special election to fill the vacancy created by the recent death of Congressman Rufus F. Lester of the First congressional district some time this week. Under the law where con- gressman resigns or dies. the governor has thirty days within which to order an elec- tion There is nothing to necessitate any delay in this case and 1t Is likely the call will be issued the latter part of this week There are three candidates for congressman from the First, J. A. Bran nen of Bulloch, Walter Sheppard of lib- erty and William Clifton of Mcintosh. MT Brannen and MT. Sheppard have for some time been making the race for Con  announced that he would not again be candidate.
 Installing Wireless Station.
 The work of installing the DeForrest wireless telegraph station on the top of the seventeen-story Candler building in this city began today. The station will be completed and in working order, It Is stated by July 1. Messages may then be received from Savannah and the otPer stations throughout this section.
 Provide for City Primary.
 The Atlanta sity executive committee met at noon today and provided that the city primary for Mayor and Aldermen shall be held on Aug lst 22. the same day as the state primary. At the city primary a Mayor, two aldermen, eight council men and other city officials will be nom mated to be elected for the ensuing term of two years. An effort to require majority vote to nominate failed, and as heretofore nominations will be by plural ities where there are more than two can didates.
 Going to Supreme Court.
 Arrangements have been made to appeal to the supreme Court from the recent decision of Judge John T. Pendleton, in which he granted the mandamus asked for by the Atlanta Stove Works to compel the railroads here to accept stoves and tableware at the rates promulgated in circular 3O9 of the railroad commission. A single appeal will be taken in the case of the Southern railway and the decision on that case will establish the rule to be followed. A decision cannot be had. however before the October meeting of the court.
 Appeal to Supreme Court.
 In the event the supreme court of Georgia sustains Judge c. H. Brand of Gwinett superior court in his refusal to allow bond to R. l.. Vandeford, charged with criminal assault upon a young white girl. his attorneys. John R. Cooper of Macon and James Perry of Atlanta, will carry the matter before the United States court for this circuit. Vandeford was convicted with recommendation and Is now in jail awaiting a new trial which has been granted him.
 VIII March to Chattanooga.
 It was announced today that the Seven teenth United States Infantry will march on foot from Atlanta to Chcamauga to go into camp on August l. The Seven teenth will leave Atlanta on this march of about 13O miles on July 15 It Is ex- pected also that some of the state com panies which are stationed near Chicka- mauga park will also march there. Hopes for New Trial.
 John R. Cooper of Macon, attorney for the Rawlings, stated today that he be- lieved he would get 8 new trial for Milton and Jesse Rawlings under his extraor- dinary bill of exceptions which will soon be considered by the supreme court. This motion holds up the executions in all of the cases until 1t has been disposed of
 Insurance Manager Sells Out.
 E. R. Black. manager for Georgia of the Prudential Insurance company has sold out his contract to the company and will retire from the business The amount paid Is not known but it Is understood the price was quite handsome one. Under the new arrangement Skinner & Akers, district managers for North Geor- gia. will become managers for that sec ton of the state. while Charles Adams of Macon. who holds a similar position as to South Georgia, will become manager for that section.
 Dies From Sewer Gas.
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