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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. TlIKUbAY. FKUUliAUT «, Uttl. Dr, Matheson Thanks The Georgian On Behalf of the Georgia • Tech , For Raising Money For the Campus President's Office Georgia School of Technology Atlanta, Ga. ' January 29, 1907. Mr; F. L. Seely, Publisher, The Atlanta Georgian: Dear Mr. Seely: i_ I beg to acknowledge receipt of your favor enclosing check f° r $250.00, The Georgians donation to our campus extension fund, and I return herewith receipt for the amount. I cannot tell you how cordially all of us appreciate your kindness, not only as manifested in your generous dona tion, but also in the many kind words you have spoken for the school in your valuable paper. You have warm friends out here who will always be glad to reciprocate your kindness in any way possible. Thanking you, with kindest regards, Yours Very Truly, . K. G. MA THESON, President. TO BE BUILT Will Give Atlanta New Connection With Chattanooga. In view of certain <|eal* being made by the Louisville and Nashville railroad and accompanying rumors, it Is under stood upon good Information thnt this road will give Atlanta another connec tion with Chattanooga at an early date by building a track 50 miles In length conectlng that city with the Atlanta- Knoxville division a Etowah, Tenn. - This road now has' direct lines con necting all the Important cttles. Includ ing Nashville. Knoxville and Atlanta, but It Is yet Impossible to get Into BURNING WOMAN PHONES; FOUR PERSONS CREMATED Pelham. X. Y., K*b. .6.—With flame* leaping about her. Mr*. Richard Vaughn stood at tha telephone In har home try ing to seek aid. Firemen responded loo late. The house was destroyed, burning to death Mrs. Vaughn, aged !*, Richard Vaughn. Jr., aged 6, a negro hostler, name unknown, and an unl- dentlfled man. The husband of the woman was se riously burned trying to save his wife and children. Twenty-eight horses were lost In the file. Chattanooga except by > circuitous route, coming In by Nashville or from the south over the Western and At- lantic railroad. By building this Bu ndle link the road would tap Its new main line from the north and east at Etowah, Tenn.. a new town a short distance from Athens, Tenn. This would enable—the tralmr To get Into Chattanooga from 12 to 24 hours ear lier. It Is understood that the recent pur chase of the Chattanooga Southern and the Chesapeake and Nashville rail roads was to assist In accomplishing an Important- piece of work believed to lie contemplated by the Louisville and Nashville railroad—that of doublo tracking Its lines from Louisville. Cin cinnati and St. Louis to New Orleans before the Panama canal Is opened tc commerce. Not Quite So Close. However, ront The Baltimore American. The sense of duty, like our shadow, clings to us to the grave. TROUBLE IN CHURCH CAUSES THE ARREST OF FIFTEEN NEGROES 8|*ditl to Ttir Urartian. Wilmington, N. FH». 5.-Fictional lights lu tin* tagillng negro Itnptlst church of wilmlngtou have brought- aUutl U» ar rest of fifteen uieuihpr* of the congrega tion, ami today their Mini on the charge of disturbing religious worship and raos- Ifijf if ntffshnre Fw in progress Tha trouble dates Itsric to the pastor's Indictment with s member of his flock. He was tried sod exonerated. Brer since the pastor's srqnlttnl, there has bran turmoil and strife In the church. IsStt Sun day each faction attempted to tike charge of the night service, ami the arrest of the belligerents on warrants sworn out by the preacher followed. Special Linen; hand-drawn and Renaissance Centerpieces and Dresser Scarfs, 50 Cents. Embroideries Special bargain in wide flouncing with insertions., to match, on center table; goods worth up to $1.00 a yard. Tour'choice, 59 Gents a Yard. 16 u The Little Store Around the Corner 99 16 E. Hunter Street. Laces * There is nothing that’ takes the place of V&L Laces. We have them in large quantities, and beau tiful patterns from 50 Cents a Do sen Up. Neckwear All the latest novelties in Neckwear at 25 and 35 Cents. ; Dainty line of turn-overs at 25 Cents. Ruffs at greatly reduced prices. ;; GLEAS ON TELLS JUR Y THA 7 THA W WAS CRAZY WHEN HE SHOT WHITE Prisoner, He Says, Thought Providence Told Him to Kill. New York, Fab. S— It waa Attorney John B. Ulreson. of counsel for Thaw, who put the Jury on notice that Inaao- Ity would hp the prleoner'a plea In da- fenee of hi. action In killing Stanford White, the architect, on the Mndleon Square Roof Garden on the night of June IS laat. He ftAld the defense Soul upon "the constitution and the law of the Imperial state of New York." According to llr. Gleason, who ad- dreeeed the jury yeeterday afternoon. Thaw waa suffarlng from Inaanltv. hereditary In nature, when he took the life of'While. Shot Without Malice. He declared that Thaw believed lie » acting on the word of Providence when he killed; that he .hot without malice and did not know the nature or quality of hla act. The lawyer Mid Evelyn Neeblt Thaw, when Aral naked by Thaw to be hla wife, retuaed because of "an ex perience in her life connected with Stanford White." He aeiured the Jury the defense would not appeal to the "higher" or "unwritten law” aa Justification for Then's act. He Mid It would be shown that Thaw acted In telf-defcnsc, be lieving thnt threats had been mads against him by White Mrs. Thaw te Testify, It lies with you. and you alone.' sold the lawyer to the Jury, "to decide whether nr not Thaw waa nne when he killed Stanford White" Mr. Oleasen waa Interrupted several times by District Attorney Jerome, who objected to bringing In collateral evi dence. "Heredity and stress are the 1 two greet rauees of InsRnlty," Mid Gleason. "This defendant suffered from a great stress of mind. Certain things kept re volving over and over again In his mini until hit brsln was In n whirl of maj- ATTORNEY JOHN QLEA80N Ha lafls thi Thaw jury that slayer of White was insane. new* and ha fait Impelled by Providence to act In the way he did. •That Thaw suffered from a diseased Inti we wllf'Show you by the fpitl* ninny of his mother, hie wife, hla doc- ton* and by tetter* he wrote to th^8ot ctely for tha • fluppra—Ion of vice in thl* city." 8|**<hl to The Georgian. . Chattanooga, Tenn.. Feb. 5.—Post- offUe Inspector Williams has received notice of the arrest of H. Perkins, on the charge of the robbery of the post- office at Broxton. Ga. Are You Sharing in the Benefits of Our Reduction Sale? Marx clothes at our regular That’s an accepted fact; un- *» Rogers, Peet & Co. and Hart, Schaffner & prices are the best values obtainable regularly, questioned by good judges of clothing. So when we offer our entire stock of these two great lines at 25 per cent reduction the sale presents a wonderful bargain opportunity for men. Only brand new this season’s styles h<?re, for we close out every seas on s stock in its season. The reductions cover staple black and blue suits and overcoats, full dress and Tuxedo styles as well as fancies. And usual credit courtesies are extended to our "charge” customers. 4% Interest Compounded, Allowed In Our SAVINGS DEPARTMENT On and After January 1,1007 TK E NEAL SANK E. H. THORNTON, President. W. F. MANXY, H. 0. CALDWELL, F. M. BERET, . Vice President. Cashier. Ass’t Oukiar. THA WS PHYSICIAN MK? HE’S INSANE enlrt: "H- ruined my wife." and then said In her: "All right, dearie. I prob ably saved your life.' Is that man In- tanr? You .irr an expert—is It Ills act of sn Insane man? Does It consti tute Insanity as described by our code (Mr. (Heston rend sect Ions 21. 22 and 22 of the pennl code). A. I believe the hiun was Tmtuhe. Q. It not Jealousy a common motive for n desire to kill? A. Y*s. Q. Would the mere killing by a men who believed his wife had been wrong, ed be an net of ItiMnlty? A. No Q. Whin do the words, "He ruined my wife," nnd "dearie. I have probably Mved your life” prove—do they provs Insnnltr? A. They show what wn* tha dominant controlling factor In the de* fondant's life. Q. Is It any ovldence of InMnlty for a man to kill nnolher In a theater? A. No. but In thle caee the fart that It that Indicated ner In which he accomplished tha dt Jerome Jeer* at Witness. . Q. A man enters a theater with hla wife and goes over to a man—agalaat whom he has deadly hatred, and as sassinate* him, then, in order to avert a panic, holds the pistol by the banal above hla head to show he (a "through with the Job"—all these ele ments of Insanity, you tsy? A. No. Q. What Is the Romberg test to as certain the pathollgical condition of a patient? A. I don't laww. ' Q (Laughing and peering curiously Into the face of the wltneM). And you call yourself a scientific expert In ta- catM of inianlty that have come under my personal observation. Justice Fltxgorald then (.djournsd court for lunch. Court resumed at t: li p. m. with Dr. Wiley on the stand. BUSIER AND TIGE Special to Tlic (leorglan. 'olumbla, S. ('., Feb. 5.—Represen tative Dixon has Introduced a reso- ■\T J , 1 i “ , , , lutlon In the house forbidding a cor- i\o red tape methods, no reserves, no restrictions; everv suit and over- i porallon, any attorney or lobbyist from , . | I • . . f. ,, , , ; i talking to any legislator on any bill coat is marked in plain hgures with regular price; just deduct 'one-lourth r "rp°ration. under a p*n- Rusler Brown" and hit dog. Tlge, will be at the Famous next Thursday morning and will receive their friend*. This "Bueler Brown" hu no connec tion with the play which come* to the Grand. He la a different Buster and Tlge Is a different dog. He Is the real, real thing. Buster and Tlge will arrive Wednea day and spend the day visiting the grammar schools and other places. They will ride In a big auto and the tooting of the horn will announce their arrival. On Thursday they will hold n reception from » o'clock to noon at the big Famous department store. Thurs day afternoon nt 2 JO o'clock they will give a free lecture and reception t> school children st the Baptist Taber nacle. None of the children will mlas thnt. Busier is Just a Utils fellow, but they *ay he Is 47 years old and has a half million dollar* They held dally re- .■option* nt the World's Fair. In HU Louis. killeoTesolutTon FAVORING ROAO BILL when you buy. $15.00 Suits and Overcoats now ... $11.25 $18.00 Suits and Overcoats now $13.50 $20.00 Suits and Overcoats now $15.00 $22.50 Suits and OverJfttats now $16.90 $25.00 Suits aud Overcoats now $18.75 $30.00 Suits and Overcoats now $22.50 $35.00 Suits and Overcoats now •. $26.25 m00 Suits and Overcoats now $30.00 Odd Trousers Reduced Also; Were $5 to $10; Now $3.75 to $7.50. 333 Per Cent Discount on Underwear. Shirts—65c Foresighted men are buying their next winter’s supply of underwear during this reduction sale. Good idea ; for regular prices are t sure to be higher than they were at the beginning of this season. , And now you can choose from this splendid stock Scriven’s at a third less than our regular low prices. All styles, gw all grades; no trouble to fit you- l.ot of regular $1.00. $1.50 and $2.00 fancy stiff bosom and negligee Shirts on Cen ter Counters at (>71- for Choice. nlty of 91.000. The hounr, without division, killed the senate resolution Indorsing Sena tor Latimer’s Federal flood roods scheme, not n member championing It. The senate considered only uncon- tested motions, but passed Kffrd's bill. coue mum MAKE FINE GROWING Copyright 1906 by Hart Schaffner is Mar* Daniel Brothers Co. Winter Weights; 1.00 Grade. 45-47 Peachtree Street. The Cobb County Poultry Association I opened 11 magnificent exhibit of game ! ami standard breeds of chickens In the ■ armory «t Marietta Tuesday morning. The . shmv will continue Tuesday, | Wednesday and Thursday, and the armory will bo kept open evenings. Cobb county has some of the beat- | known nnd moat extensive chicken ! fanciers In the country, nnd the exhibit I In Marietta offers chsiuent evidence tf ! the fact. The Imrrei! and white Rocks are ee- i ped.illy line. Then* are also fine ex* i Mbits of Rhode Island Redo. Wynn- (>7 (VlltS ''I 0 * 1 '""- hr,,wn Leghorns nnd other * I standard breeds. Drawers The average savings depositor in the United States has $400 to his credit. Are you up to the Paver-p • age * • TRUST COMPANY OF GEORGIA, KquiUbl* BMf. Ctphl, Wgtai mi Mh On. of lbs doting .hapten In tb. IMgs- tlon la Ihr Federal coart. which put thn Georgia Cotton Products Company la tb* hand, of a receiver was written Wednesday si noon, when til cf the assets of tbs com pany. excepting »money la th. bank, waff ■old nt public sot cry lu front ad thff cuouty court bouts. The alt was held by Receiver H. H. Base dotpb tad be bad for su sudlaoo* thsaal ' oat of whom ws* s hi**- « was successful tSFM Tbs successful bid wtu that of Ives, of New York, said to bo si the creditors. Us fu represented i •tie lip Arthur Urvmtn of Dorsey, tier i Howell. The property, pun consisted or various cotton presses thi out Georgia foe compressing what lu I ts the round bnl*. In sddttloa to compresses, there wl. other property < ■tiling of office fixtures. COUNTY CENTENNIAL WILL BE RECOMMENDED^ Special to The Georgian. Dublin. On.. Fob. I.—The croud Jury, of Laurent county will recommend In. Itn presentmentn thin week that tha) centennial of the creation of tha coun«, ty be fittingly observed. The recoup mendatlon Is that the county contralto slonsrs co-operate with tbs city eouadtj of Dublin, and that committees be ops pointed to represent each district of tha county. The art cresting Laurehs county was passed by the legislature In the fall of HOT.