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The Atlanta Georgian
AND NEWS
SPOT COTTON.
Liverpool, steady, 6.40; Atlanta, steady,
H 1M6; New Orleans, firm. \\%: New
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11 7*16; Augusta, steady, 11 13-16; Mobile,
steady, IIS; Charleston, firm. 11 6-16.
VOL. VI- NO. 107.
ATLANTA, GA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7,1907.
PRICE:
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LICENSES OF
Propose Called Coun
cil Session to Close
Saloons.
liquor and negroes
BAD COMBINATION
Councilman Huddleston Be
lieves Best to Take Time
By Forelock.
A special meeting of council will be
held one day next week at which all
the negro saloon licenses probably will
be revoked.
Councilman Press Huddleston states
that he will circulate a call for a meet
ing for this purpose, but Just when It
will be done Is a matter of uncertainty.
It Is desired to wait uhtll Mayor Joy
ner. who Is In Washington, attending
the national rivers and harbors con
gress, returns to the city, early next
week. Then council will meet with the
mayor and consider the matter.
The proposed revocation of the negro
saloon licenses grows out of the mur
der of Officer Manler by a drunken ne
gro and the apprehension of further
trouble between now and January 1,
especially during the holidays.
"Some of the saloon men,” stated
Councilman Huddleston, "will be so
anxious to get rid of their stock that
they will not exercise the precaution
they should In disposing of their goods.
The negrqcs, realizing this Is the last
chance, will get drunk, ^ftnd troublo Is
liable to follow.
"Of course, we may have no more
trouble,” added the councilman, "but
the dahger Is great, and council should
take every possible precaution to pro
tect the city’s policemen and all citi
zens.” '
Id case the special meeting of coun
cil Is not held, or Is held and action Is
postponed, then Councilman Hud
dleston will Introduce a resolution at
the regular meeting Monday a week,
revoking the licenses.
Councilman Huddleston Saturday
morning called up a number of council
members over the phone asking for
their views on the question. Among
these were Councllmen Grant, Glass,
Martin and Longlno, and Aldermen
Key, Peters and Curtis.
All wers practically a unit In think
ing that something should be done, al
though one or two did not like the
Idea of holding a special seaslon for
this purpose.
"I have talked to a number of citi
zens,” stated Councilman Huddleston,
"and they all agree with me that the
negro saloon licenses should be re
voked.”
Councilman Huddleston states that
he called upon the city attorney for an
opinion as to the legality of revoking
the negro saloon licenses, and his rul
ing was that council could at any time
revoke any saloon license and not even
be required to give a reason for the act.
FINANCIAL SITUATION
GREATLY IMPROVED
The banking situation throughout the country is
improving—rapidly approaching normal conditions
their weekly reports being decidedly more favorable
than looked for.
The New York statement shows a decrease in the
loan item of over eleven and one-half million dollars’,
while the increase in reserves amounted to over six and
three-quarter millions.
Following is the statement of the New York asso
ciated banks for the past week:
Reserve on all deposits increase $6,779,075,
Reserve on deposits other than United States in
crease $7,647,700.
Loans, decrease $11,682,900.
Specie, increase $3,334,100.
Legal tenders, increase $1,337,000.
Deposits, decrease $8,431,900.
Circulation, increase $3,528,300.
Total loans, $1,186,395,600.
Specie, $173,888,700.
Legal tenders, $48,613,800.
Deposits, $1,074,851,400.
Circulation, $65,658,100.
United States deposits, $75,190,200.
TIDE TURNED IN ATLANTA,
While the clearings in Atlanta show a decrease for
the week just ended, the clearings for Saturday shows
that the tide has turned, and that business from now
on will rapidly assume normal conditions.
Following is the statement of The Atlanta Clear
ing House Association for the week
Clearings Saturday
Same day last year.
Increase
Clearings for the week
Same week last year..
Decrease
$ 909,377.24
884,328.02
25,049.22
5,955,948.58
6,699,008.13
743,059.55
King
Oscar at
Point of Death
Stockholm, Sweden, Dec. 7.—It le
feared that King Oscar Is at the point
of death. Heart trouble la beginning
to manifest Itself and at times his
majesty la but partly conscious.
A bulletin says:
"The king 1 ! strength has been con
tinuously decreasing during the last
twenty-four hours and especially dur
ing the night. Hla majesty Is at times
not fully conscious; action of the heart
[s weaker; pulse Is 88 and Irregular;
breathing la dlfflcult.”
The pastor prlinartua, or head of the
church In Sweden, has been urgently
summoned to King Oscar's bedside.
His majesty’s death la momentarily ex.
ported.
London. Dec. 7.—A news agency re
ports that King Oscar Is unconscious
and that his death la a matter of but
a few hours.
CHATTANOOGA BANKS IN GOOD CONDITION.
Special to The Georgian.
Chattanooga, Tenn., Dfec. 7.—The statements is
sued by the Chattanooga Clearing House Association
show that the banks of this city are on a sound basis,
there being in the banks the sum of $2,936,649.85, which
is over $1,000,000 more than is required by the govern
ment. The deposits of the Chattanooga hanks amount
to $12,478,193.78, and of this amount they have $2,-
600,000 invested in bonds, of which amount $1,300,000
is in United States bonds. On November 12, 1906, the
total deposits of the local banks amounted to $11,400,-
000, which is an increase of over a million dollars in
deposits in a year’s time. The banks have out in loans
about $10,000,000, mostly to Chattanooga concerns. The
Chattanooga banks owe practically nothing, and the
statement just issued shows that they are not hoarding
money.
SAFE BLO WERS AT WORK
IN STORE AT HAPEVILLE;
ESCAPE WITH SPOILS
Race Results.
CITY PARK.
Pltat Race—Wes. 1 to I, won; Pride
Woodstock, 11 to 6, second; Con-
* to 2, even and 1 to 2, third.
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STORE OF D. H. POPE, ROBBED BY SAFE BLOWERS.
Store of D. H. Pope Blown and Robbed by
Gang of Experts Early Saturday
Morning.
Yeggmen swooped down on Hape-
vllle early Saturday morning before
daylight and left evidence of their visit
by a scene of confusion and destruc
tion In the store of D. H. Pope, a well-
known merchant.
They blew open the safe and lined it
and the explosion, while It was not
loud enough to Interfere with the op
erations of the crooks, wrecked the In
side of the building.
fortunately there was only a small
amount of money In the safe and Mr.
Pope la satisfied the yeggs did not get
away with more than 335 or ISO, a poor
reward for the trouble encountered In
doing the Job.
That it was the work of professional
yeggmen there Is little doubt. There
was plenty of evidence of this. The
rafe door wan blown completely off the
longcs and thrown across the store
The celling of the store was torn up
and, a soda fount was wrecked.
An examination of the broken safe
showed the skill that did the work. On
the edges of the safe and on the edges
of the door. «ere the remains of soap,
which hail been smeared around the
crack, and near the safe was a cake of
soap partially used. This, In Itself,
IN COLDFIELD
Streets Almost Desert
ed When the U. S.
Soldiers Arrive.
DOORS GLOSED;
1 BLINDS DOWN
WIDOW LEFT DESTITUTE;
FUND FOR HER RELIEF
RAISED BY ATLANTANS
Many Offers of Aid
Widow of
Policeman.
to
Labor Chief Is Shot and
Judge’s Son Is
Beaten Up.
Goldfield, Nev.. Deo. 7.—The Federal
troops, commanded by Colonel Rey
nold#, arrived here today and the town
le now under martial law.
The troop# left their train and
marched through almost deserted
street#. The residents of the city are
in sympathy with the miners and
showed their displeasure at the arriv
al of the troops by rinsing stores and
drawing the blinds of their residences.
Not a miner appeared on the streets
and the presence of soldiers in the
Golden City was Ignored.
There was some lawlessness last
night. President McKtnnen, of the lo
cal miners* union. Is In the hospital
suffering from a gunshot wound re
ceived during a dispute with another
labor loader.
Herbert Belford, son of Judge Bel-
ford, was found unconscious in an at
leywayt
An attempt was made by dynamiters
to wreck the electric power line which
furnishes Goldfield light and power.
One hundred sticks of giant powder
were found by a policeman.
Atlanta citizens have been prompt to
respond to the suggestion that a sub
scription be raised for Mrs. Ella Ashei
Manler, the widow of Patrolman James
A. Manler, who was killed at his post
of duty, and large sums have already
been contributed.
Mrs. Manler Is destitute, in a deli
cate condition and without hope for
relief other than that given by the
public. Her husband c&rired no In
surance of any kind.
The members of the police depart
ment voluntarily subscribed 3132 Sat
urday morning, and a number of cit
izens have offered subscriptions. The
Orpheutn Theater and Bostock'a Arena
announce special benefits for the fund.
The Georgian will gladly receive and
credit any subscription offered.
The following are noted:
W. M. Scott 3.00
E. L. Douglas ... .. 6.00
A negro.. 25
The Georgian Composing room.. 6.50
The Georgian 6.00
City Salesmen’s Association.. .. 25.00
C. I. Brannon 1.00
Claude B. Nealy .60
Ben Smith Preston 60
FDD SLAYER
DF OFFICER
Grand Jury Called to
Meet Monday
Morning.
WIDOW IS NEEDY; ,
RELIEF OFFERED
MRS. ELLA ASHER MANfER.
She Is left a widow In delicate
health and In the most moderate
circumstances.
“MEAN WHISKY DID IT!”
SAYS SLAYER OF MANIER;
“I DIDN’T INTEND TO DO IT”
OFFOJJI POINT
“Fighting Bob” Evans
Is ExpectedTo Go
Aboard Saturday.
Newport News, Va., Dec. 7.—After
rough voyage down the coast the
battleship Connecticut, Hear Admiral
Evans' flagship, steamed Into Hamp
ton Roads last evening at 6 o'clock and
dropped anchor.
Rear Admiral Evans is expected to
day to board his ship. Several ships
are due here during the day and the
entire fleet with the exception of the
Maine will be assembled when the bat.
tleshlp Minnesota reaches here next
week.
According to stories told by seamen
there have been wholesale desertions
from the Connecticut and other ships
at the Northern ports, and it Is not
likely that the tars will be allowed a
great deal of liberty here before the
ships sail.
The next ships expected are the Kan
sas from Delaware Breakwater and
the Rhode Island from Delaware, the
Missouri and Illinois from Boston and
the Kearsarge and Georgia from
League Island. The New Jersey came
In yesterday like the Louisiana, loaded
to. the water line with heavy ammuni
tion and stores which all of the battle
ships will carry on their cruise to the
Pacific.
Hundreds of tons of “picked" coal
were sent In barges from the Norfolk
navy yard today to Hampton Roads,
where it will be placed In the bunkers
of the .vessels of the Pacific-bound At
lantic fleet that have already arrived.
CONGRESS SHOULD
RAISE PAY IN NAVY.”
Washington. December 7.—Represen.
tattve J. Van Vechlen Olcott, of New
York, thinks congress should pass a
bill to Increase the pay of naval officers
and men.
‘Uuiess something Is done
strengthen the navy, we shall soon have
not neurly enough men to man our
ships. We have not enough now. In
our coast defense ships not more than
per cent of the complement Is en
listed. The trouble Is the men are not
paid enough."
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MEN AND WOMEN TEACHERS C
GET SAME PAY IN BUFFALO. C
With the effects of bad liquor out of his
system and thoroughly awakened to the
realisation of his terrible act, Andrew John
son, alias "Black Sport,” who ahot Officer
Manler to doatb, sat on his bunk In a Tower
cell Saturday morning perceptibly nervous
aud with an expression of fear on his face.
When arretted Friday afternoon the no
gro, stupefied by drink, declared ho did not
kill the officer. After becoming sober, how
ever, he made no dental of Ills deed.
When seen by n Georgian reporter Satur-
day morning the hlnyer, Irin hen.I In Ms
hands, cried out In tremulous tones:
"I didn't menn to kill the policeman. 1
didn't Intend to kill him."
“Accidentally Fired.”
When asked why he shot the officer, John
son said:
"I had been drinking all morning and waa
drunk. It was simply mean whisky that
did It. The officer Waa trying to arrest
me and hit me on the head with hla dob.
I don't know how the pistol came In my
bands, but, In the scuffle, It accidental!
fired. It waa an accident. I didn't have
anything against the officer and wouldn't
have had tbla thing to occur for a million
dollars. All I was trying to do was to get
loose. I didn't want to shoot him."
Bartow Blackman, the negro who rap
tured Johnson, states that he Jammed the
murderer's head Into a fence and that this
caused the wound on the head, which John
son says was made hy the officer's club.
The negro was naked what he thought
would be done with him, to which he re
plied:
"I don't know what they will do with me.
I know they won’t turn me loose. I will
Just put my trust In God."
The slayer Is 29 years of nge and married.
!1* wife conducts a restaurant In I'et.-r*
:reel,- near the corner of Fair.
Has a Bad Record.
According to the police, Johnson haa a
bad record and ban been arrested several
times. Fourteen ulonths ago the negro re
sisted arrest in Peters street aud was shot
In the head by Policeman fbrlstophlnc. The
bnIJet glanced, however, and made only a
flesh wound.
At another time, about a year ago, De
tectives Huberts and T. II. Lanford raided
a negro crap gamq In an alley Just off of
Edgewood avenue and found "Black Sport"
In the game. As the detectives entered the
house the negro madn a grab for a big
pistol, which waa lying on a bed near by.
but the officers were too quirk for him and
revrnted him from getting the weanon.
Officer Chrlstophlue states that
Bartow Blackman’s Braver}'
in Capturing Murderer
To Be Rewarded.
Solicitor Charley D. Hill, on Satur
day morning, called a special meeting
of the Fulton county grand Jury for
Monday morning at 10 o’clock, to take
action on the murder of Patrolman
James A. Manler, by the negro. Andrew
Johnson, alias “Black Sport," who Is
now locked in the Tower.
The criminal court will be In session
next week, and It Is possible for a trial
to be called within a few days. The
court officials show no Indication of
•permitting delay. If convicted and
sentenced, the negro may be legally
hanged at thee xplratlon of twenty
days after sentence.
No crime In Atlanta In recent years
has created the discussion that lias the
murder of Patrolman J. A. Manler by
Andrew Johnson, a drunken negro.
Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock.
Officer Manler, or "Big Six." as ha
was known, was probably, without ex
ception, the most popular man on the
Atlanta police department, and ths
most splendid specimen of physical
manhood. Nearly everybody knew the
genial, quiet and earnest officer, and
those who knew him liked him and
admired him.
His untimely taking off lathe height
of his strength and vigor and In the
flush of young manhood Is mourned
deeply In Atlanta, but the gloom and
the sadness Is doubt)' Intensified by the
unfortunate condition In which he
leaves his wife and 4-year-old son.
Left No Insurance.
Mr. Manler had been a member of
the police department for ten years.
He leaves no Insurance and no prop
erty, and he was not a member of the
police relief association.
His wife is In delicate health, and
all she has In the way of earthly pos
sessions is clothing, some furniture,
and a few dayR* supply of food.
The heavy expenses Incident to a
Continued on Page Three.
APPLY TORCH
TD KY. TOWN
Big Tobacco Ware
houses Burned at
Hopkinsville.
COURAGEOUS NEGRO CAPTOR
WINS APPROVAL OF CITY;
SUBSCRIBE TO REWARD HIM
TOBACCO BUYER
SEVERELY BEATEN
Buffalo, Dec. 7,—The Buffalo 0
board of aldermen ha* voted that O
hereafter women teachers In the 0
public schools ahull receive the 0
same lalarle* us men In equal 0
grade* of work. The decision in- 0
voire* an tuereaie of about $60,- O
000 In the annual expen*** of eon- 0
ducting the *chool*. The dlitlnc- O
tlon "male” and “female” teachers O
on the payroll In to be dlacontln- 0
»how* the Job to have been done by IO ued. ' O
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Newspaper Office and Banks
Are Riddled With
Bullets.
Hpecial to The Georgian.
Loulavllle, Ky„ Dec. 71—Five hun
dred armed men, each with a white
cloth pinned to hi* shoulder, entered
Hopkln*vllle. Ky.. In the heart of the
dark tabaeco belt, at 2 o'clock Ihl*
morning, and took pos*oailon of th*
police and Are department*, telegraph
and telephone*, terrorixlng the Inhabi
tant* by marching through th* streets,
firing revolver* and rifle*. They aet
Are to the warehouse* of W. H. Tan
dy, Tandy * Falrlelgh and Wooldridge,
which, with other smaller damage;
caused u loe* of about 3300,000.
Lindsay Mitchell, a tobacco buyer,
waa dragged from bla bed and severely
beaten, and a brakeman named Delph
was ahot, bpt not killed.
The marauder* shot out the front of
The Hopkinsville Kentuckian, which
had criticised the night riders, and rid
dled several bank* on Main street.
The town waa taken completely by
surprise. A • .
BARTOW BLACKMAN.
He caught and held the vlityer of
officer Manler after the crime.
WHOLESALE DEATH
OF NINE PERSONS
OVER BENT DISPUTE
Genoa, Dec. 7.—Genona Gulseppe
Qukttrocchl and hla wife cut their
landlord, Anthony Biancht, to piece*
with knives today, slashed bis wife and
nursing baby to death, strangled three
older children, were themselves held
by a maddened mob In front of a speed,
log electric car and ground to bits
The wholesale butchery followed a
trilling dispute ever rent.
Qusttroccl being the biggest coward
wan given a chance to die first. HU
wife was calm while lie was held
across the tracks and saw him mangled
beyond recognition. Mrs. Quattroccl
then wax held on the tracks and the
car. operated by one of the mob, was
again fun down the track with great
speed. In this manner the woman wan
butchered.
I The courage of Bartow Blackman,
the negro restaurant keener who ran
down and captured Andrew Johnson,
. the negro slayer of Patrolman Manler,
.tands out a* a piece of bravery and
! loyalty to hla city’s Interests not com-
! mon to members of his race, who have
I too often shielded negro criminals from
officers of the law. Blackman Is a
negro of excellent reputation, and hU
action Is an example to members of
his race.
Blackman was joined In the chase
after the slayer by P. N. Petty, of 18
Hills avenue, and two negroes. Mar
shal Mack and Henry Baker. These
men surrounded the house, while
Blackman crawled underneath and
pulled Johnson nut.
The work of Blackman has called
forth hearty commendation from the
public and It Is suggested by many
that' a substantial sum be given him
as a tiken of Atlanta’s appreciation.
The Georgian subscribes to this and
will gladly receive subscriptions In cash
from any cltlien who may desire to
express In substantial form hts ap
proval of Bartow Blackman’s respect
for law and ordar.
The following subscriptions ar*
noted:
The Georgian : t 6.00
E. It. Holt, Montgomery. Ala.. .. 1.00
Cash 60.00
W. M. Bcott 3.00
Capt. John T. Mills.'. 5.00
Oscar Mills 5.00
Cash...
1.00
SECRETARY TAFT
Washington, Dec. 7.—A cablegram
received from Secretary Taft today
stated that he was Just sailing on the
President Grant for New York, where
he expects to arrive December 18.
MRS. TAFT MAY NOT
LIVE TO SEE HER SON.
Mtilbury. Mass
N. Taft. Secretary Ta
sinking, and
pected. Phyi
hope that ahe 1
returns from abroad.
iiaos,, Dec. «.—.Mrs. j.ouisu
cretary Taft's mother. Is
•loath !s momentarily ex-
hyatclans say there Is no
e will survive until her eoa