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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS.
THURSO AT, 8EPTBMBER 2(5. lftft
4%
Interest Compounded, Allowed In Our
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT
On and After January 1,1907
TH E NEAL BANK
E. H. THORNTON. President.
W. F. MANRY, H. 0. CALDWELL, P. M. BERRY,
Vice President, Cashier. Ass’t Cashier.
STEVENSON HELPED COURT
AND GAINED HIS EREEDOM
It Is a common thing for a defend-
, n t to throw himself on the mercy of
, court and receive leniency, but for a
defendant to obtain his freedom by
showing mercy to the court Is some
thing decidedly new In Atlanta.
This new record was established In
police court Thursday morning by D.
y. Stevenson, of 310 Whitehall street,
,ho came to the relief of the court
when It was unmistakably up against
i hard proposition In his own case.
Stevenson was arraigned on the
charge of discharging firearms In the
dty limits, being accused of shooting
,nd killing cats on his premises. Three
witnesses, one white man and two ne-
iro women, appeared for the prosecu
tion. After the arresting officer had
made Ills statement, saying It had been
reported to him that Stevenson had
hern shooting cats. Recorder Broyles
turned to the defendant and asked him
what he hod to say.
othlng. your honor, except I want
the prosecution to prove the charge,”
was the reply.
The officer then called on the first
witness, the white man. He had only
heard that Stevenson shot the cats. He
knew nothing definitely. The two ne-
m women then testified. They had
only heard a shot in the direction of
Whitehall street and were unable to
iwear that Stevenson fired It.
After the evidence was all In, the.
recorder again asked Stevenson If he
cared to make a statement. Stevenson
realised that no case had been made
out and he smiled. He replied:
“If I am guilty. I would like for my
guilt to be proven.”
"Well, you might Inform us whether
you did or did not shoot the cats,” re
marked the Judge. "That would throw
some light on the matter.”
”1 have never told anybody r killed
a eat.” was the tantalising response.
"You are not charged with killing a
cat,” sakl the recorder. "You nro
charged with firing a pistol In the city
limits. Are you guilty of that offense?"
"They haven't proved I fired a pis
tol." again came the calm answer.
The situation was beginning to get
humorous and the spectators and ovai
Judge Broyles smiled.
Finally the prosecutor suggested that
If the trial was postponed he believed
he would be able to get witnesses and
prove the charge.
Judge Broyles looked puzzled, unde
cided what to do. At this juncture Ste
venson himself came to the rescue.
"Judge, they have failed to prove mo
guilty, but I'll be honest with you. 1
did shoot one cat and did so because
It had been killing my chickens and
was In the very act of pouncing on an
other. I don't believe they would ever
have proved It, though.”
The arresting officer, the prosecutor,
the witnesses and spectators all looked
relieved. Turning to Stevenson. Judge
Broyles said:
"Mr. Stevenson, I won't fine you this
time, simply because of your honesty.
But don't shoot cats any more. Throw
your boot-jack at them, or do anything
except Use a gun.”
TO LEGISLATORS
Ipeclal to The Georgian.
Montgomery, Ala., Sept. 26.—Qov-
imor Comer will this afternoon send
{out letters to the members of the legis
lature. In which he says:
"It looks practically certain that It
will be necessary to call the legislature
In extra session. I will call for you to
convene about the 7th of November.”
In the letter he says that the L. & N.
snd Central and their allied lines have
not put Into effect the rates desired by
the state.
Ho says the people demand relief and
“so Important do.I deem this question
that I will call you from time to time
u may be necessary to accomplish that
Condition."
The governor In another statement
lays he will not Incorporate the prohi
bition measure In his call, os he thinks
the people should vote on the question
md that the local option law, which he
hu always favored, should be tested
lr«t.
Amtrlosns Balk Bandits.
Mexico City, Sept. 26.—A dispatch
from Durango says a party of Ameri
can mining men were attacked by
lullan Reyes, the notorious bandit, and
ala men In the mountains of that state.
The Americans resisted the attack with
rllles and pistols and fatally wounded
Reyee. None of the Americans was
wounded.
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAILWAY.
. Arrive From— ■ HIP
rmnnab .... 6.SO am Macon
P^MTlIloa I
,11.46 pm
hckaonvillo.. 7.B0em Macon 8.06am
"aeon 11.23 am Moron 4.00 pm
Canton, Ohio, Sept. 26.—Preparations
are being made to entertain 100,000
visitors next Monday, when the presi
dent dedicates the McKinley memorial.
Two thousand Federal troops have been
camped In Canton, reinforced by 2.000
members of the national guard. The
soldiers will line the route of the parade
to protect President Roosevelt, aided
by secret service men. All suspicious
characters will be arrested.
NEGRO ARRESTED
AND LODGED IN JAIL
E CERTAIN.
NEW RULES
Openly Assert Ifew York
er Crawfishing, Fearing
Defeat.
London, Sept. 26.—Despite the New
York Yacht Club’s refusal to consider
Llpton's challenge to race a 68-footer,
the British sporting element Is confl
dent of an America cup race In 1908.
The closest advisor of Llpton said
today the Royal Irish Yacht Club will
open negotiations with the New York
ers for modifications of rules and hoped
for success. It Is generally believed
the Americans will not stand for a
technicality, but will pinko such slight
concessions as will result in a race next
year, boat for boat, with all time allow
ances barred. The anti-American ele
ment, however, openly asserts the New
York Yacht Club Is crawfishing becuuse
it fears defeat. '
DID PERSONAL MATTERS
CAUSE YACHT CLUB’S ACTION?
New York, Sept. 26.—In many quar
ters It was declared today that the ac
tion of the New York Yacht Club last
night In rejecting the challenge for a
race of 68-raters was due more to per
sonal differences with Sir Thomas than
anything else.
Sporting and racing men keenly re
gretted the triumph of former Commo
dore Lewis Cass Ledyard's opposition
to Sir Thomas. To say that they were
disappointed was putting It mildly. But
now the news from tne other side that
Llpton is bound to race has revived
their spirits.
Mr. Ledyard led the element In the
club which was opposed to making any
concessions on rating or other rules. So
long as thte Reliance remained and
backed by J. Flerpont Morgan, It be
came a clean-cut defeat for .the ad
vanced party, who were willing to meet
the Irish yachtsman In a thoroughly
sportsmanlike spirit.
LIPTON DISAPPOINTED
AT YACHT CLUB’S ACTION.
London, Sept. 20.—Sir Thomas Llp
ton said this afternoon:
“I've heard nothing official about the
declination nSTTY challenge. If It la a
fact, I am disappointed. Evidently It
Is the new rule under which I chal
lenged that they objected to.
"Had I Challenged under the Inter
national rules, I might understand their
declination better, but I challenged un
der their own rules, which provide for
a seaworthy type of craft. It seems
to me that the advantage would all
have been on the side of the challenged
Instead of the challenger.”
Sir Thomas added that he challenged
with a boat 66 feet rating or 77 feel
on the water line, while the trust deed
provided for a challenger 90 feet on tho
ater line. .
CLAUDE RAYSOR
WANTS TO SHIELD
MRS,BLANCHESMITH
Wants To Learn Foreign
Languages For Use On
Detectives.
Special to The Gcorglnn.
Anniston, Ala, Sept. 26.—Monk Veal,
a negro who was arrested here last
night on the charge of seduction, was
taken to Sylacauga this morning, where
he was lodged In Jail.
The negro was arrested by officers of
Sylacauga and Anniston. He was bad.
ly frightened but no violence has been
shown.
Congressman Edwards Speaks.
Special lo The Georgian.,
Halcyondsle, Qa.. Sept. 26.—Con-
resaman C. O. Edwards, of the First
Istrlct, made on agricultural address
at Oliver, near here, Tuesday. All of
those who attended felt amply paid for
their time.
Aged Citizen Diee.
Special to The Georgian.
Halcyondalo, Ga., Sept.;?.—R. E. Lu
cas, one of the oldest culzeni of this
county, died Tuesday afternoon. He
leaves a large family of children and
grandchildren.
Deaths and FuhSrals
Miss Annie Shield!.
The funeral services over, the body
of Mina Annie Shields, who died at a
private sanitarium Tuesday, were con-
ducted from the residence of her ulster,
Mrs. R. H. Shaw. 174 West Alexander
street. Thursday morning at 10 o’clock.
The Interment was In Oakland ceme
tery.
John M. Sherwood.
The body of Joon M. Bherwood, son
of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Sherwood, was
sent to Columbus, Oa„ Thursday morn
ing for funeral and Interment.
•Mrs. Addle Crow.
/ The funeral rites over the body of
Mrs. Addle Crow were conducted from
the residence of her mother, Mrs. Sarah
Lamb. 23 East Thirteenth street,
Thursday morning at 10 o’clock. The
interment was In Sardis church yard,
“There Is but one thing that worries
me, and that Is this charge they have
against my sweetheart. I have con
fessed that I am a burglar and know
that I am In for it. But that girl Is as
Innocent as a babe, and I am going
to do everything I possibly can to free
her from prison.”
This statement was made In the
Tower Thursday morning by Claude
Raysor, accused of being the leader of
a band of youthful burglars and thieves
and whose fiancee, Mrs. Blanche Smith,
a divorcee. Is also being held in coo-
nectlon with the alleged gang.
Young Raysor talks about Mrs. Smith
a great deal and seems particularly
anxious that no harm come to her.
Hrf appears to have no care for himself,
boldly asserting that he Is guilty of
burglary and Is ready to take the con
sequences.
”1 am guilty of one buglary,” said
the youth, "and I will ple'acl guilty when
brought to tri(\| and throw myself on
the mercy of the court.”
He then stated that he had one de
sire, and that was that he be sent to
the reformatory, where he could learn
foreign languages.
“I have only one object In wanting
to learn foreign languages,” he ex
plained. “I want to be able to speak
about five different languages, so 1
can go up to the Atlanta detectives
and express my opinion of them In
each language. I think this Is about
the only way I can get satisfaction.”
When asked If he still Intends to
marry the young grass widow, Raysor
smiled and replied:
“Under the circumstances, I can’t
say anything definite about that Just
yet. I may and I may not.”
Mrs. Smith, on the other hand, as
serts that the engagement Is off for
two reasons—because Raysor has been
proven a thief and because he deceived
her regarding his age. Raysor admits
he deceived his fiancee, telling her he
was 22 years old, when he was but 18
”1 was afraid she wouldn’t have me.
If she knew my right age, and so I told
her I was 22,” explained Raysor.
When Mrs. Smith was questioned
Thursday morning regarding her case,
she referred all questions to her law
yer-
Olin Cates, a youth who was arrested
In connection with the alleged gang,
was nrralgned Thursday morning be
fore Recorder Broyles, but there was
no direct evidence against him. He
was convicted of a city charge, how
ever, and was fined $10.75.
Detectives Dorsett, Doyal and T. 9
Lanford are still working on the case,
believing they will be able
more stolen goods.
Doubled Its Capital in Nine Months
THE DIXIE BUSINESS COLLEGE
FAMOUS AS
Atlanta’s Only School of Pure Graham Shorthand
The Graham Holds the World’s Record for Speed and Legibility; Written by the
Greatest Reporters in America.
“The Dixie” Is the Home of the Celebrated “Touch Method” of Typewriting.
"The Dixie” Is Noted for Its Splendid Discipline; Magnificent Shorthand and
Typewriting Courses; Unequaled Banking, Wholesale and Retail Office
Equipment (Including 7 Offices and a Modern Bank Es
tablishment in the Bookkeeping Department).
UNIQUE OFFICE-TRAINING COURSE
(Including Rotary Neostyle, Modern Filing Devices, Tabulator, Etc.)
Penmanship Taught by Professor H. L. Bridges (“One of America’s Foremost Pen
men,” See New York “Pen-Art Journal”).
FIVE TEACHERS IN FACULTY
RATES MOST ECONOMICAL IN ATLANTA
THE DIXIE BUSINESS COLLEGE.
BERNARD C. ANSTED, B. B. S„ PRESIDENT.
WRITE FOR
CATALOG
to recovqj
The condition ot Professor W.
Yeates, state geologist. Is reported as
being somewhat Improved Thursday.
Professor Yeates hat been III at his
home for the past two months, but It Is
believed that he will soon be able to
resume his duties at the rapttol.
Hat
and
Shirts
la one of our windows to
day there’s a display of the
very smartest styles in hats
for fall and winter-soft and
stiff styles,
at. . ....
W 1 li ILL OUH 0.1AVA
$3to$6
The Home of Rogers,
In another window you’ll
see sam pies from the choicest
collections o f Manhattan
shirts in town—soft and
$V 2 to$3' 2
Peel & Co. and Hart,
Schafiner & Marx Clothes
Daniel Brothers Co.
L. J. DANIEL, President
45-47-49 Peachtree-Opposite Walton St.
More Trouble About
That Baseball Pennant
After xuperb ploying, Atlanta hoa
won the right to fly tho llag nt Ponce
DeLeon pork until aome other team
proves Its superiority over her, but
the trouble docs not seem to end with
the winning of the flag. The question
now is where to put It. Some of the
fans contend that It would be better to
ploco It high over the grand stand so
the players, could constantly see It
while In the field nnd this, they think,
would act as nn inspiration for them to
win aguln. Others think It would be
much better to plant It In deep center
so ever. man. woman and child that
enters the ground can see It and every
Atlanta pluyer would then try to put
the ball over the top of the pole every
time he comes to hat. Frankly spoak-
Ing, any place on the grounds that the
directors of the Atlanta club think best
will suit Atlanta’s oldest savings bank,
the Georgia Savings Bank nnd Trust
Company. Wo wo/;d like the best
place, of course, but our Interest cen
ters In getting every man, woman and
child In und around Atlanta to save all
the money they can and better their
financial condition. They can enjoy
the game more next year If they do not
have to Stint themselves ton much to
go. It only takes 81 to open nn ac
count nnd 4 per cent per nnnum Inter
est will be pnld nnd compounded Jan
uary and July. You have seen the sign
In large golden. letters—SAVINGS
BANK—on the corner of Broad nnd
Alabama streets, many a lime. Open
every Saturday afternoon from 4 to 6,
In addition to regular morning hours.
ROOSEVELT BUSY
WITH BIG MUTTERS
Wnxhlngton, Sept. 26.—From now
until Sunday, when he starts hlx West
ern trip. President Roosevelt will spend
the three busiest days of his life. Here
were a few Important questions he
found waiting his attention when ho re
ported for duty ut the executive offices
early today:
Will reappointment of Wu Ting-fans,
the Chinese minister at Washington, be
acceptable to this government?
Will the administration approve the
navy department’s project to have the
coal of the Atlantic-Pacific fleet trans
ported on foreign bottoms?
Shall contracts for submarine torpedo
boats be divided between competing
companies?
What will be the next move of the
administration against the trusts?
Ocilla Bank Named.
Governor Smith Thursday morning
designated the Citizens’ Bank of Ocilla
ri* a state depository for four years.
This action of the governor marks the
culmination of a hot fight which has
been waged by the two banks of Ocilla
to secure the appointment, the other
contestant being the First National
Bank of Ocilla.
James Declines Nomination.
Special to The Georgina,
Chattanooga, Tenn., Sept. 26.—C. E.
James, a millionaire several times over
and by far Chattanooga’s wealthiest
rttlsen, who was nominated for mayor
by the Republicans, has declined to
make the race for the office.'
PAINT
THE BEST
PAINT
for *]] purpose, at the
GEORGIA PAINT A GLASS CO.,
40 Peachtree Street
ow
STATISTICS.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
81.000— Mrs. M. O. Dickson to T, J,
Treadwell, lot on East Eleventh street;
deed to secure debt with power of .ale.
buildinoTpermits.
82.000— T. J. Ash, 108 Park avenue,
to build one-.tory dwelling.
$100—Mrs. Enolla Floyd, 41 Ivy
street, to re-cover one-story dwelling.
1200—William H. Withers, 5-7-9-11
Grace street, to re-cover and repair
four houses.
8300—William H. Withers, 205-7-9-11
Houston street to re-cover four houses.
DEATHS.
Ester Wall, colored, age 71, died at
18 Jeptha street. '
Lena Stephens, colored, age 51, died
at 94 West Linden avenue.
F. M. Danford, colored, age 9 months,
died at 527 IB) Lilllard street.
Carrie Auny, colored, age 47, died at
862 Groensferry avenue.
Susan Balder, colored, age 58, died at
807 Tumlln street.
Jane Lindsey, colored, age 50, died
at Oakland City.
Miss Emma Shields, age 23, died at
69 Luckle street.
Mrs. Joseph Johnson, age 81, died at
823 Luckle street *
Mattie Glenn, colored, age 35, died
at 97 West Peachtree .treet,
Mrs. Addle Crow, age 24, died at 23
East Thirteenth street.
John Sherwood, age 22, died at 25
East Ellis street.
Southern College of Phar
macy, 93 Luckie street.
Opens eighth session Octo
ber 1. New building. Free
books. Continuous sessions.
Splendid attendance. Pros
pective students invited to
calL
? ve Made You An 0p=
portunity to Buy Baskets
Our basket buysr being awake to an opportunity, giv?s_you a chance to
sav? with no ethsr sffert than to come hers and pick out this or that as
your fahey directs you.
Ths Samples °f a basket importsr-baskets wovsn in Germany, in France
and in far-away India; and b?ing samples, they give _ysu the whole rang*
of sizes ahd stylss from little round work boxes of woven Raffia or
braided Indian creations of root fibre. A price range from a quarter to
five dollars.
And bought as they were, they ar? from a third to a half less than the
regular prices would be under regular circumstances.
Fancy round work baskets with cover
of Raffia
25 esnts
Tray shape work baskets of colored
Raffia
Work baskets on stands—imported
creations of woven straws—and straw
with Raffia
1.00 to 5.00
50 C?hts
Infants'
willow
baskets in woven straw and
Waste baskets
Raffia
in pretty shapes of
2.00
Little work boxes and work baskets of
woven fibre
50c te 1.50
Fern baskets of woven fibre in rustic
designs
2.00
Silk linen woven straw work baskets
2.50 to 5.00
50c to 2.00
Baby Hampers — with lid and extra
tray; all fitted with casters.
3.00 to 6.50
Willow baskets for soiled linen and
laundry baskets
2.00 to 3.50
An elaborate line of woven fibre waste
baskets in natural color root fibre and
gold, i 'nging in price from
75c to 4.00