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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