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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-28
PREACHER AND WIFE PART.
Articles of Separation Agreed to by
Rev J. w. Roberts.

II is very generally understood in At
lanta that Rev. J. w Roberts. DID. one
Of the best known Methodist ministers in
the state, has decided large amount OF
his Atlanta property to his wife and that
they will separate. It is understood that
this separa ton is due to certain sensn-
tional charges which were made against
Or Roberts in connection with ono Of the
lady teachers at Wesleyan Female coll
lese while he was president Of that IN
stitution last spring.
When asked if he ana his wife had
separated, he replied: Il have no STAGE
ment to make"
When asked If he intended 10 make Il
statement in regard to the rumor he re-
piled: Il will so to oxford tonight,
where I have papers signed by my wit2,
and a signed statement from three mem
Der, OF the board of trustees Of Yves
leyAn. and from these | VIII prepare a
written statement which l win give 10
the public.
When asked what would be the nature
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-28
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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-28
SECRETARY SNAW'S PLAN.
He Will Renew Funding Operations
on Two Per Cents.
) PLAN.

Washington September 23.-Secretary
Shaw authorized the statement that, ow-
ing to the scarcity OF per cent bonds.
both for circulation and as security for
government deposits, he viii renew fund
ing operations to the extent of $50 900 900
in accordance with the previous circu-
lar.
OF the total issue OF s5I7 900 900 Of 2
per cent bonds, the treasurer already
holds for circulation and for deposits
s4eo 600, 900 Secretary Shaw also au-
thorizes the statement that he will re-
deem the 5 per cent bonds maturing Feb
ruary 1904. paying interest to ma
turity Formal instructions to the sev-
eral subtreasuries. authorizing them to re
deem on presentation will be issued to-
day.
The banks that have had on file with
the treasurer for thirty days or more 5
per cent bonds as security for public
deposits Will be permitted to substitute
approved state and municipal bonds there
for. which will be accepted at rs per
cent of their par value.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-28
ANOTHER MAN IN THE CASE.
Sensational Allegation Made in the
Griffin Murder Trial

Eatonton. Ca. September 24--(Special)
In their effort to prove a cause or motive
for the crime charged 10 Mrs. Lizzie Grif-
fin, the states Counsel introduced wit
nesses today to show that back of the
tragedy which ended in the death of John
Griffin was an estrangement between
John Griffin and his vile caused by the
infatuation Of Mrs Griffin for another
man
This man Is DR.. l.. O. McCalla, of this
place, John Griffins family physician.
All the evidence offered at this point
was wholly by negroes and hardly trust
worthy
In her statement to the jury. Mrs. Grif-
fin positively denied any improper con-
duct toward her on his part, and under
oath he fatty averred that he had never
visited Griffin's house except wnen sent
for and IN the capacity of a practicns
physician. or on some business with Crit
in himself
Dr. McCaua is gentleman of veracIty
ana honor and enjoys the respect and
confidence of the public.
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HE DESIRES TO COME SOUTH.
But Is Afraid His Mission Would Be
Misunderstood.

Birmingham. Ala. September 23.-In-
ternal Revenue Collector Joseph O.
Thompson. who is Just back from a con-
ference with the president at Oyster Bay
said today that MI Roosevelt is consid-
ering making trip south this winter and
speaking in two or three cities each in
Georgia and Alabama. including Atlanta
and Birmingham.
He says the president was anxious to
come south, though he did not say def
nitely just when he would come The
president added that he had often been
tempted to visit this section but was
afraid his mission would be misunderstood ::
that the people might think the trip was
for vote getting. While the president did
not so state. Mr.. Thompson is of the
opinion that he would like the southern
people to understand him better. and he
is anxious to come south 20 dlspei some
of the erroneous impressions now thought
to prevail In this section regarding his
southern attitude.
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JETT WILL PAY DEATH
PENALTY.

Cynthiana, Ky, September 22.-After a
trial lasting eight days, the jury in the
case of Curtis Jett. charged with the
murder of Town Marshal Thomas Cock
rill, at Jackson, Ky, July 81. 1902, this
evening rendered a verdict of guilty and
fixed the punishment at death
When the jury entered the court room
after agreeing a verdict. quiet reign
ed for a few moments. Jetts mother
had gone away earlier. under the inl-
preston that no verdict would be reach
ed. The reading of the verdict did not
affect Jet. but his brother was very
much distressed. Elijah Mckinney served
as foreman of the jury and after the
delivering of the verdict TO the court the
jury was poled. The death sentence was
then read to Jet by Clerk T. J. Robin
son, after which Jett was given over
to the custody Of the deputy sheriff.
Colonel Blanton, Jetts lawyer, will file
motion for a new trial tomorrow morn
ing, and if the motion is overruled he
will appeal the case to the court OF
appeals at Frankfort, Ky.
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Swore Alibi for Knowles.

Eatonton Ga. September 25.-(SpecialD
The Griffin case drags its weary length
along
One thing. however, remarkable about
the trial is the fact that the crowds that
throng the court room daily, some sitting,
many standing never seem to grow less
or to flag in interest.
The entire day was consumed by the
defense in examining witnesses. Their
line of policy has been. not so much 10
make out 81 case and labor to defend it.
as to expose what they call the weak anu
untenable case set up by the state.
They have attempted to Go this by m
PRODUCING evidence in rebuttal, by i'm
peaching witnesses, by alleging the I'M
practicabiity Of much evidence introduced
by the state and by attempting to prove
alibis.
They have introduced Mrs. w. J.
Knowles, Miss Mollie Knowles. Zael1
Knowles and Mrs. Maud Knowles. the
mother sister, brother and sister in law
of Sam Knowles and Mrs. Griffin, who
testified that on that fatal night Sam
was at home when the crime was com
mitted
They have introduced evidence to show
that it was physically impossible for Mrs
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SHAW WAS VERY OPTIMISTIC
Secretary Spoke to Bankers Aboard
Steamer Norfolk.

Newport News, Va, September 25.-The
Bankers Association Of Maryland and
the District of Columbia which is holding
It's annual convention aboard the Norfolk
and Washington Line steamer Norfolk
arrived at Old Point Comfort today.
The party came to this city and visited
the ship yard and other points Of inter
est. Among the special guests on the
steamer We're Secretary of the Treasury
Shaw and daughter Comptroller Of the
Currency William II. Ridgely and Ellis
IL Roberts. treasurer OF the United
States
on the way down from Washington
Thursday night Secretary Shaw made q
very significant speech. taking a decided
" optimistic view of the business pros
poets Of the country
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CALLED FOR VOTE AT GALLONS
Clifton Branham Asked Endorsement
of His Deed

Big Stone Gap. Va. September e5.-
Clifton Branham paid the penalty OF wife
murder today at Wise. Before going to
length, claiming that he was justified
in the killing by the circumstances He
appealed to those present for an indorse-
ment of his deed and about thretA hun
dred of the crowd agreed with him.
At 81 p. m. the drop fell and In
twenty light minutes he was pronounced
dead, his neck being broken by the fall.
Branham was 40 years Old He had
served term in the Kentucky state
prison. but before his full time was out
Governor Beckham pardoned him Soon
after his pardon he killed his wife, for
which he paid the penalty today A large
crowd was present TO witness the hang
ing
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-28

provided for by these plans. This would
result III the case OF every insolvent
bank which had issued these notes in a
heavy loss to the depositors over and
under the present system under which
the proceeds of the notes are invested
In practically unshrinkable asset
United States bonds-the sale Of which
redeems the notes without recourse on
the depostors. These severe localized
losses caused depositors by the first hen
would be an OBJECT lesson tending to
lessen the confidence OF the deposltor
class.
Any fair asset currency plan should
provide for pro rata lien OF note mold
ers on the same plane as depositors as
against the assets OF an insolvent bank
No important asset currency system III
the world except that or the small bank
ing system OF Canada provides for Il
FIRST lien for note holders similar to
that which IS proposed in such bill
as Fowler's, for example: In the re-
port of his recent speech in Chicago,
which / read, Secretary Shaw did not
state whether or not he favored Erst
lien for the note holder under ms plan
as against the deposlt0r. The high rate
of tax, however. makes the first lien
unnecessary for the safety Of the Shaw
notes. The government should not guar
antee the notes, nor would such guar
antv be necessary. The secretary has
presented lHt OlilN p4oH upon " AiANt' - -
possible to unite support. 1t IS meas
ure of great public Importance. II ccou-
pied with some modification Of the AID
rich bill increasing me discression OF
the secretary in the mat~r OF his ability
to aid the community BY timely deposits
in the banks of governmental cash 1t
will be a very good solution Of our pres
ent financial problems. and put the coun-
try In the best possible shape for any
financial disturbances which nay e be-
fore 1Is"
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Jordan Is Chosen President.

Niagara Falls, N. Y. September 25-
The Farmers National Congress adj
1ourned today after electing Haryie Jor-
dan, of Monticello Ca. president; Colo
mel benjamin Cameron. of Stagville, n
c., first vice president; Joshua Strange,
Marion. Ind, second vice president; DR..
j. II. Reynolds, Adrian. Mich, treasurer:
John NJ. stahl. of Chicago. secretary;
C. NJ. Whitaker. of Boston, first as
sistant secretary; A c. Fuller, of Dourm,
iowa, second assistant secretary; Luther
Tucker, of Albany, third assistant Sec
rotary.
A new executive committee, composed
of e. w. Hickey, of Ocean Springs,
Miss: Levi Morrison. Of Greenville. Pa,
and w. L. Ames, of Oregon, Wis, was
elected
The next congress probably will be held
as an adjunct to the ST. Louis exposition.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-28

Since the discovery OF Louisville man II is
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carry q trumpet, tube, or any such old
fashioned device. for Il is now possible for
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Wilson. Of Louisville, who himself deaf,
ana now hears as well any one. He calls
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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-28
Slave
To Morphine From
Doctors Orders.
Habit Worse Than
the Disease.
DR.. Miles Nervine Cured
Me.

When the nervous system has been shat
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E,aney Elected to the Command.

Baltimore. Md. September 22-The
sovereign grand lodge of the Independent
Order of odd Fellows today unanimous
ly elected General M. A. Raney, Of Mar
engo. Iowa, commanding general of the
patriarchs militant for a term of four
years. General Raney was appointed
commander to the military branch of the
order last year. and his election was re-
ceived with cheers.
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Postal Revision Advocated.

Niagara Falls. N, Y. September as
The farmers national congress today
considered several questions affecting
the distributlve side of agriculture. Most
Of the time Of the congress will be given
to the distributiye problems, as the
farmers consider that they have solved
nearly all the productive questions and
that national slssIst4ace Should nov he
invoked to aid American farmers in
finding a market rather than heip'gg
them grow products.
Aaron Jones. master of the National
Grange. addressed the congress on the
Extension of the Facilities of Our Mail
System" He favored the immediate
expansion Of rural free delivery and the
readtustment If the parcels post system.
Mr.. Jones also advocated government
telegraph ana telephone service.
The committee on resolutions killed in
COMMITTEES all resolutions of a radical
nature, and will allow only such feso-
buttons as are of conservative character
to come before the congress. Among
the resolutions favored by the commit
tee is one advocating application or
the rural free delivery system and the
expansion of The parcels post system by
means of lower rates and by allowing
packages of greater bulk to be sent
Resolutions favorlng the election Of
United States senators by popular vote
and approving the adoption Of a consti-
tutional amer dment allowing an income
tax will be voted on. So-called uusts
were ignored by the committee a pro-
posed ship subsidy resolution was not
favored
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already done for the spudgy beet and
that in the next ten years cane cultiva
ton. under its direction. may be pro-
ductive of as marvellous results. Ger
tain it is that all interested in cane cul-
tivation recognize the imperious neces-
sity Of more scientific study for IN
creasing the content of sugar and per
acre tonnage.
convention that convened in Macon, Ga,
on May and u4--mo. and at which
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson was
present. and delivered a mastery and
eloquent address on southern agricul
tural possibilities. paper was read by
Mr.. w. d. Roddenoerry, a successful
farmer Of Thomas county, Ca, in which
he gave the details of running his $50
acre farm, particularly with reference
to showing the proftableness of cane
ton, potatoes, watermelons and other
crops he realized about Sc per acre net
pront, and 46 acres of farm in sugar
cane. the juice OF which he manufac-
tured into sirup, yielded a net profit Of
S94. Al per acre
Land such as Mr.. Roddenberry cult
waited. can be bought In cultivation any
where In Georgia or Florida at $40 to
500 per acre, according to improvements
upon the land
Mr. Roddenberry's Is not an excep-
tional case and because sirup making Is
SO profitable. our cane growers are not
making sugar, but such practical illus
trations demonstrate the superiority and
richness OF our cane for sugar making.
Sugar cane in the south is q white
mans crop. because it is laid aside In
July. and the cultivator escapes the hot
southern sun in July August and Sep
TENDER, where in cotton and other staple
crops, the cultivator must be e1I.osed
to the end of the harvest Sooner or
later Sc facts will impress themselves
upon the public mind and a tide OF
emigration will set south to grow sugar
cane and manufacture sugar, for there
is not finer field for this kind of work
than the south affords today.
There Is no branch OF agricultural In
dustry more promising in results We
have the lands and want your energy.
We extend to you, one and all. most
hearty welcome. Join US in the build
ing Of sugar industry IN the south
that we may join you of the north and
the west in freeing our common coun-
try from dependence upon foreign ma
tons for one pound of our sugar supply
ir the future.
In the general discussion which fol-
lowed the reading OF the paper, all the
delegates agreed that the United States
will ultimately produce all the sugar it
uses.
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Both Given Accuittal.

Eatonton, Ga. September 26-(SpeciaD
Last night between II ard IL O'Clock
the jury in the Griffin trial rendered the
following verdict:
I'VE, the jury, find the defendants not
guilty
ner finished his argument for the state.
After giving the law in charge to the
inrv in a clear and comprehensive man
ner. Judge Lewis instructed them to re-
tire end Ii AXE up their verdict.
1t was between II and II o'clock when
the Judge YVES aroused from his slumbars
and informed that the jury had decided
upon a verdict.
Reconvening the court, the verdict
gicen above was read to 4 crowd that
Waited in GREATNESS suspense
The defendants received the verdict
with unmistakable Joy.
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Stacy Has Been Recantnred.

Gardner, Mass, September 22.-Chiaf
of Police W p Allen today captured
Tom Stacy. who escaped from the Louis
lana state penitentary at Baton Rouge
The man admitted his identity. He had
a revolver fully loaded in his bait lie
said he would have used it on his captor
il he had got a chance
Stacy was sent to the penitentiary
tence for burglary and larceny. He cs-
capped with two negroes on July and
has since been free
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Farmers Congress Adjourns.

Niagara Falls, n. Y, September ga
The Farmers National congress closed its
annual meetins tonight. The farmers will
not urge much specific national legislation
this year. contentinG themselves with
generalities A set OF resolutions favor
ing the extension of rural free delivery
and the parcels post system, postal
telegraph system and postal saving BANKS
was adopted
A resolution favoring reciprocity with
Canada was finally killed and the question
of a ship subsidy found no supporters in
the congress this session.
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Senator Jones Daughter Dead.

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI. September 22-Mrs
F. w Plant. 4 daughter Of Senator }.
X. oJnes. of Arkansas. died yesterday at
Deer River. MINI while en- route home
from a canoe trip with her husband
through the northern woods. The party
left Minneapolis two weeks ago with
Mrs. Plant apparently in perfect health.