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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN ANT) NEWS. ;ki: >:>: r.i:n . KISER BUILDING, ATLANTA, Business Course.. $40 Shorthand Course. $40 CRICHTON’S IMPROVED SYLLABIC METHOD Munson-Graham-Pitman . The Greatest Discovery of the Century | zw A large majority of Shorthand Students complete the course in 3 months. TRIPLE TROUBLE FOR IS SEXTET Tln-ee Dusky Couples Wed ded With One Ring By Justice Dodgen. Three happy couples setting forth on as ninny seat of matrimonial bliss at the same time wera joined In the holy bonds of matrl- mony, hitched In double harness, paired for life or whatever It mny be, by Justice of the Peace Dodgen at his court Friday morn* Ing in a triple wedding ceremony. The event numerically was one of the greatest In the annals of Darktown society. George T. Stewart and Longenla Strick land, Charier Peek and Rosa Jackson. Louis Bruce and Alice Cobb were the contracting V artles. All were colored, of varying shades. he brides were all smiling and the grooms nil solemn. They made twelve couples that Justice Dodgen has married In the past ten days. * Only one ring, loaned by a pawn broker a«n special favor, was used, when George and tangents were united Charley acted best man,'held the ring and save It to the groom at the proper time. The groom iu bis turn removed the ring from his bride's linger and gave It to Louis, the second groom, who put It’ on and took It off the Unger of Alice and then performed a simi lar service for Charley and Rosa. In this way was the ring ceremony prettily exe cuted. The absence of preacher, organ, flow ers and cake In no way interfered with the Impressiveness of the marital rites. T MOORS LOSE 500 IN JIT ATTACK 15,000 Tribesmeu Are Gath ering For Fresh As : sault. Tangier, Aug. 30.—Fifteen thousand Moors aro gathering for a fresh at tack on Casa Blanca. Details of Wednesday's fighting state that 12,000 tribesmen Joined In an at tack and that the Moors lost 000 killed and wounded. Three French soldiers were killed and seven wounded. IN' CAR COLLISION KELLOGG WON'T RE ATTORNEY GENERAL Front Trolley Car Stopped, When Second Crashed Into It. DECATUR ST. SALOON TO BECOME BANK A deal for the lease of the building atl49 Decatur street, to be occupied by’the new Decatur street bank, was closed Friday moisting by J. A. Sasser, secretary and treaeurer of the Bank er's Financing Company, and the work of remodeling the building will begin next Monday. The new bank wljl have a capital slock of 325,000. It 1s one of the AVItham Institutions and will be ready ' for buslnes's In about thirty days, the charter having already been secured. . "The bank would. have been opened sAoher." aMd Mr.' Sasser, Friday, "but we have waited to see what the legis lature would do with the prohibition bill. Before that bill was passed we were offered the building, which was formerly occupied by a saloon, for $135 per month. Since the bill has be come a law' we have eeeured the building at a much cheaper rate.” L. & N. MAY ADOPT NEW RATE LAWS Birmingham. Ala, Aug. SO.—Six men were more or less seriously Injured and several other persons received minor bruises from broken glass In a rear-end collision between a South Ensley and North Bessemer car near the fair grounds early this morning. Both are heavy cars and the South Enaley car was following closely behind the North Bessemer car when the latter stopped suddenly at the bottom of a grade, the South Ensley car crashing into It. John Vaughan, motorman of the Ensley car, had his leg broken and was otherwise badly Injured. The seriously Injured were brought to St. Vincents Hospital here. Bpeclat to The Georgian. Montgomery. Ala.. Aug. $0.—There are still persistent rumors going around that the Louisville and Nash ville will accede to the request of Governor Comer and give the 21-2 cent passenger rate and the 110 com modity rate a trial, notwithstanding tho fact that the road has a blanket In junction out against the enforcement of these laws. The rumors do not come from an authoritative source, but they are so. persistent that there must be something back of theqi. The Atlantlo Coast Lino lias accepted the rate* and this may have something to do with the rumor. It Is not likely that there will be any developments for several days. It’s a Good Time now to see what a good “staying’' breakfast can bo made without high-priced Meat TRY t A Liltle Fruit, A Dish ol Grape-Nuts mi Cream, A Soft-Boiled Egg:, Soma Nice Crisp Toast, Cup of Postum Food Coffee. That'* all, and all very easy of diges tion and full to the brim with nourishment and strength. REPEAT FOR LUNCHEON OR SUP PER. and have a meat and vegetable dinner either at noon or evening, as you prefer. AVe predict for you an Increase in physical and mental power. “There’s a Reason.” Usail the "lluls hcnltfi classic." "Tbs Head to WclivUlv," iu pkgs CAUGHT IN LIFT; SERIOUSLY HURT AVhlle ascending In the elevator at the Austell building Thursday after noon about 5 o'otock, B. M. Hoover, of 140 South Pryor street, a telegraph operator employed at the Terminal Station, was caught between the ele vator and the door at the sixth floor and seriously Injured. When the elevator stopped at the sixth floor to let off a passenger, the elevator operator did not notice that Hoover desired to get out, and while attempting to do so, the elevator con tinued upward and the door was shut. In this manner Hoover was caught and was not released until the eleva. tor was lowered. He was carried to the offices of Dr. B. E. Hall, a dentist, on the sixth floor, and Dr. Richardson, with offices In tho Austell building, was summoned, La ter Hoover was removed to the Pres byterlan Hospital. Inquiry at the hospital Friday mom Ing developed that Hoover spent restless night. At present the surgeo are unable to state whether or not he Is injured Internally. Says He Will Not Succeed Bonaparte in Depart ment. Washington, Aug. 30.—It Is rumored here that early next week an announce ment will be made of the retirement of C. J. Bonaparte as attorney general and the appointment of Frank B. Kel logg, of St. Louis, as his successor. Mr. Kellogg conducted the Investigation of the Harrlman lines for the Interstate commerce commission. New York, Aug. 30.—Frank B. Kel logg Is now In town making nrepam tlons for the hearing In the government" suit against the Standard Oil Company, which is to be resumed In this city next Tuesday. He said this morning that there Is absolutely no foundation for the rumor that he ts to succeed At torney General Bonaparte. BARKER A WINNER IN COMPETITIONS COMER MAY CALL EXTRA SESSION Birmingham, Ala., Aug. 30.—Just be. fore leaving for a two weeks' vacation, to be spent In Atlantic City and New York, Governor Comor reiterated his Arm Intention of calling the legislature In extra session In cose all the rail roads operating In Alabama do not put In force by October 1 the state's lower freight and passenger rates. Otherwise he will not call the extra session. But he Is decided In his determination for an extra session to enact laws to make the roads obey the state unless they subscribe to those already in existence, CONVENTION CITY CHOSEN NOV. 20 In a recent letter to Chains* D. Bar ker, editor of The Southern Star, Charles R. Jones, chairman of the na< tlonal committee of the national prohi bition convention, announces that the meeting of the committee at which will be decided the next place of holding the convention will be held either In In dianapolis or. Chicago, on November 20: This information Is sent out by Mr. Jones In order that the representatives from various cities desiring to secure the convention for 1(03 may be In read, inese to meet the committee at that time. FEDERAL COURTS WERE KEPT BUSY One of the best anhual reports ever sent to Washington by the United States district attorney’s office In At lanta was finished Friday and will he Immediately forwarded. The report shows that of the civil business to which the United States was a party there were 151 eases pend ing on July 1, 1100, and that 133 were commenced during the fiscal year end ing June 30, 1(07. During the fiscal year Just ended 190 of these cases were terminated. There were (3 Judgments In favor of the government, one against the government and 130 cases were dismissed. Out of the 83 cases decided In favor of the government $3,115.94 was received and paid Into the treas ury. Of the criminal business there were 9(1 coses pending on July 1. 1100. Dur ing the fiscal year Just ended on June 30, 353 additional prosecutions were commenced. Of this number 612 were terminated. There were 225 Jury trials, 137 acquittals, 83 convldttons, 203. pleas of guilty and 84 discontinued. There are 807 criminal cases still on the dock, et to be tried. A small fortune In lines was assessed and a large part collected In these coses. In fact, over twice as much money was collected than ever before In the history of the office. The report Is considered an excellent one and showe that the office did a record- breaking amount of work. Petition in Bankruptcy. A voluntary petition In bankruptcy was filed in the Federal court Friday by A. W. Collins, an Atlanta con tractor. He gives his llabllitlts at 12,- 057.65, with assefs at 3277.11. When It cornea to winning cash prises In any sgrt of a contest, Charles D. Barker, editor of the Southern Star, Is Indeed a star of surpassing luster. During the present summer Mr. Barker has won a total of $1,700 for subscriptions from a local newspaper and has received checks amounting.to 1600 for similar service rendered the Woman's National Dally. In addition ' to the cash prizes, he has won from the Woman's Daflyl Mr. Barker Is also contesting for a trip to the Holy Land to be given by that paper next year. The contest closes. January 1, and at present Mr. Bar ker ts leading his closest competitor by ten lengths and In his own ex pressive language he has the trip "cinched." GEORGIANS LEAD IN RIFLE SHOOT A telegram was received. In Atlanta Friday by Dr. O. D. Rudlsal of the Governor's Horse Guard, from Camp Perry, Ohio, saying the Georgia team was making a good record at the n*' tlonal rifle shoot, and that of the team Atlanta men were leading. There are many.crack shots In the entire Georgia delegation and the fact that Atlanta membors ore leading speaks well for their proficiency. Those leading on Friday are Captain C. C. Smith, Lieutenant J. O. Seamans, Cap. tain W. T. Spratt and Private W. B. Burpltt. All of these are known as experts with the rifle, and the fact that they are leading cornea as no surprise to those acquainted with their ability aa sharpshooters. 37 HEIRS WANT MONEY BEQUEATHED TO FRIENDS. Special to The Georgias Savannah, Ga., Aug. 30.—A caveat to the will of the late Mra. Josephine Ex* ley, widow of Fletcher A. Exley, has been filed In the court of ordinary. Some thirty-seven heirs are protest- ing the will, which disposes of an es tate valued at $100,000. Exley died last November, and his wife a few months Inter. Shortly before her death she went to Florida with Mr. and Mrs. Archie W. Steed. It Is alleged that the Steeds' exerted undue Influence over Mrs. Exley and Induced her to change her will In their favor, CARDS OF ADMISSION ISSUED TO STUDENTS, J. M. HIGH CO. SATURDAY Broken Line Women’s $2.50 and $3.00 Oxfords At $1.98 Pair Tomorrow, Saturday, wo of fer about 200 pairs Oxfords and Ties, broken lota, regu lar $2.50 and $3.00 styles, vici and patent leathers, welt and turn soles, Cuban heels, etc., real high grade footwear correct in every respect. While they last, your choice, ■ A n pair I mJ9 O Fall Styles Women’s Shoes Now Ready See Window t We’re ready now with a great stock Women’s and Children’s Pall and Winter Shoes, all the new correct “Pall” models in best leathers, on approved lasts and every pair guaranteed. Our prices are fully 10 to 20 per cent lower than exclusive shoe stores. School Shoe Time Now is the time to think of School Shoes, Wo have ’ them for Boys and Girls—Shoes that don’t rip because they have no seams at the places where Boys’ and Girls’ Shoes usually rip. They’re made along different lines from other Shoes. Look at these few items. Every Shoe mentioned is made of good, stout, wear-resisting leather and strongly sewed. When you buy such Shoes at such prices—that’s economy I Boya’ and Youths’ Satin Cal! Lace Sh°«—- Size. It to 8 1-3 $2.00 Boys’ and Youths’ Satin Calf Blucher— Size. 1 to 6 1-f $2 50 Little Gents’—same as above— Sites 10 to ill-1. $2.00 Fln.r Grade. In th. *2.60 and $3.00 abov. Misses’ Kid, Low Heel, Extension Sole— sue. 11 1-3 to 3 31.M Size. 8 1-3 to 11 .’. .. ...$1.95 Misses* Fine Vici Kid Lace and Button, Extension Soles, Low Heels— Size. 111-2 to 2 SIM Size. 8 1-1 to It *LS3 Misses’ Gunmetal Button and Blucher, Full Toe, Extension Sole, Low Heel— sue. 111-1 to i.. .. «« Size, i 1-2 to 11 *1.78 HANDKERCHIEFS Children’s sheer plain white I hemstitched Handkerchiefs, | Saturday a _ i*t 3C, CHILDREN’S SCHOOL HOSIERY—SPECIAL SALE of Children’s School Hosiery, best quality guaranteed fast black lxl ribbed, all sizes 5 1-2 to 9 1-2, 3 prs. 60c ; 17c pair. Women's excellent quality All- over Lace and half Lace Lisle fast black Hose in charming new patterns; af Saturday ..43C Beautiful quality Women’s finest Lace Lisle and Silk Embroidered Hose; 50c quality; Saturday Three Pairs for $1.00 26c QUALITY LADIES’ VESTS Tomorrow, cut price sale of ladies’ regular 25c quality Swiss ribbed gauze Vests; while this quantity lasts, special 10c 33'Ac r Sor CORSET COVERS. Saturday, special sale beautiful Cambric Corset Covers, exquisite ly lace trimmed with dainty rib bon heading; 75c qualities CHILDREN’S GOWNS. In Muslin Underwear Section on 2nd Floor, small lot children’s ex cellent Muslin Gowns, 59c qual ity slightly store soiled, special... LADIES’ UNDERMUSLINS 60 CENTS. Qounter of Ladies’ Muslin Gowns, Drawers, Corset Covers and Chemise, excellent material, lace and embroidery trimmed, special.. .. CORSETS And Girdles of good quality Bat iste, high and low busts. An ex tra good corset 5 0 C 59c 43c 50c J. M. HIGH CO. J. M. HIGH CO. gpeelsl to The Georgian. Athena, Ga., Aug. 30.—Tho Athena city achool. will open next Wednes- day with the large.t attendance In thalr hlatory. Superintendent Bond began ye.terday morning the Issuance of ad mittance card., and will continue this work up to the opening of the school*. Though ye.terday wa. the firat day on which admittance card, were i.aued, Superintendent Bond I. aati.fled that there will be a record-breaking attend ance when the achool. open Wednes d*y. Committee, to Meat. Three meeting, will be held at the city hall Friday afternoon. They are: Board of electrical control at 4 o’clock; board of health at 5 o'clock; conference at 4:30 o’clock of councllmanlc dele gation from the Third and Fourth ward, over a threatened law.ult be tween the city and the Georgia rail road about the proposed erection of a bridge over the railroad track, and extending from Oakland cemetery to Decatur .treet. Army Need. Room. The colony of army officer, located In the Candler building I. growing at such a rate a. to require more .pace. An entire floor I. now occupied by the Department of the Gulf, but with the arrival of u chief engineer and an ar tillery In.pector, additional quarter* will be needed. CLIMBED IN GIRL’S ROOM) NEGRO 8ENT TO GANG Speel.l to The Georgian. Athena. Ga.. Aug. 30.—Con.lderable excitement wa. created In Athena ye. terday on the arre.t of Bill Snelllng, a negro man, who had entered the bed room of Sll.a Onle Epp. at her home on Oconee atreet. Ml.. Epp. had re' tired at 10 o'clock Wedne.day' night, and had before retiring aecurely latched the window blind*. At 4 o’clock ye.terday morning .he wa* awakened by a nol.e In the room and .aw a man Handing at the fafft of her bed. She thought It was her brother, who had been aroused by the nol.e and had come to see what It was. She a.ked him who he wa*. and he replied. Bill." A. .he started to .cream he Jumped out of the window. Mayor Dorsey tried Snelllng and the evi dence of hi. guilt wa. complete. He sent him to the street, for .lx month, for disorderly conduct. THIRTY WERE INJURED IN SOUTHERN COLLISION FAMISHED RA TS ATT A CK CHINESE FI SHI AG CAMP S.n Francisco. Aug. 30.—Oyer a thousand famished rat. attacked a Chines^ fishing camp and were not vanquished until over 400 of them had been killed In a battle that luted two hours. The rat. lived In a dock and recently a Chinese fisherman being an noyed by them, plugged up every hole In the dork. That wa. a week ago and the rat., after having nothing to eat for an entire week, gnawed their way through the planks. • They then at tacked a Chinaman who would have been killed had the camp not been urouaed. The Chinese fought the ro dent. with clubs, but th.y would n«t be driven oft until nearly half of them had been killed. George Agnew, hearing the racket, thought a riot wu In progress. He or ganised a posse and hurried to Sau Pedro Point, where he found the Mon gol. lighting like demon* A number of them were bitten. . Asheville. N. C., Aug. 30.—A pas senger train. No. 41, on the Southern railway, collided with an engine on the westbound main line In this city ye. terday. Thirty passenger, were slight ly injured. Cuts Free Pass.* Off. Kpeclal to The Georgian. Montgomery. Ala., Aug. 30.—Th. Montgomery Traction Company an nounce. that atter September 7 there will be no more free poue. on that system, a. the legislature has passed an act forbidding It. The company will obey the law which prohibit, trans portation companies In th* stats from issuing passes. FIVE INDICTED MEN ARE RELEA8ED ON BOND Shreveport, La., Aug. 30.—Five well known resident, of Claiborne parish have been arrested by Deputy United State. Marshal Lea on charg^ of peonage. The indictment attegu that the live men, all of whom are named Gray, held under restraint Tom and Anna Jackson, Ida Whelaber. Frank Glover and others, negroes. The five Gray, gave bond In the sum of 9,000. IN ARMS AGAINST COMER FOR NOT CALLING ELECTION Special to The Oeorlgau. Girard, Ala., Aug. 10.—The people of thl. city are very much put out at the action of Governor Comer In refusing to order an election to determine whether the court house should be re moved from Seale to thl. place. The matter has been agitated for rears. GIVES 8TRONG PRAISE AND MAKES SUGGESTION. To the Editor cf The Georgian: A. 1 am a regular reader of your paper, I take this privilege of express ing iny appreciation of It. I admire It for the brief, crisp way In which you give the news. Your editorials are ex cellent, and 1 admire your courage for standing firm for the right. I wish also to say that I think your Issue of the 22d would have been a great deal better If you had Just left out the Interview with the lady from Hawklnsvllle In regard to President Davis, as the less said about it the bet. ter for all. Again assuring you of my apprecia tion-of your grand, good paper, I re main, yours truly. A READER. OFFERS OF BRIBE TO DELIVER TAYLOR T Former Governor of Indi ana Makes Startling Statement. Y. M. C. A. Night School. The Young Men's Christian Associa tion Night School will open September 23. with a full staff of teachers and splsndld list of courses. The school Indianapolis. Ind., Aug. 30.—Winfield T. Durbin, governor of Indiana from 1001 to 1905, made the sensational statement last night that soon after his Inauguration as governor, direct attempts were made to bribe him to turn over William S. Taylor, Ken tucky's refugee governor, to ths au thorities of that state for trial on a charge of conspiracy to ae.-asslnat* Governor Goebel. He said that the first efforts were la the shape of Invitations to meet “cer tain gentlemen In Cincinnati to discuss the connection of Taylor with the crime of murder,” but he declined the Invi tation. saying that he could give no consideration to the cose outside of his own office. able to attend school In the day time or [account of other dutle* ■ Those later- tested predict one of the most success- appeals strongly to those who are un- ful years In the history of the school.