The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-07
OFFICERS SEEK IT
GEORGIANs ANXIOUS FOR THE
HOME APPOINTMENT.
APPLY TO THE GOVERNOR.
HE WILL LEAVE THE MATTER To
THE ADVISORY BOARD.

Desire of the Chatham Artillery to
Go Into Camp at Fort Screven.
Governor Terrell Thinks, VIII he
Gratihcd-SenRtor Bacon Looking
After the Interests of GeOrgfn'E
Military ut Neutrality-suspicious.
Coast Line Does Not own the GeOr-
gin Northern Railroad.
Atlanta, Feb. ct is probable that
within a short time another yUnited
States army officer will be stationed in
Georgia to assist the Adjutant Cen
eral in bringing up the state service.
Georgia has had no army officer here
since Capt. Oscar Brown left at the
time of the war with Spain The state
can have one now for the asking, and
many Georgians who are in the army
are writing Gov. Terrell, urging that
their names be suggested because they
want TO come home and live while.
Gov. Terrell said to-day he would
leave the whole matter to his Military
Advisory Board, which will be ap-
pointed within the next two weeks.
|
too late to see the Secretary of War
with reference to the encampment of
Georgia troops, and he left the entire
matter in the hands of Senator Bacon,
including the request from the Chat
ham Artillery to be sent into camp at
Fort Screven. Gov. Terrell says he
feels satisfied that this request will
be granted.
SIntOn an Examiner.
The Supreme Court to-day appointed
Hon. John NJ. Slaton of Atlanta
member of the board to examine appl-
cants for admission to the bar. Mr..
Slaton succeeds Justice Joseph K. La
mar, who Is now on the Supreme bench.
His term will be of six years. The 9TH
er members are Hon. Washington Des-
sau of Macon. chairman. and Hon.
Joseph III. Cronk of Savannah.
Denial From Erwin.
At the meeting of the Railroad Com
mission TO-DAY an affidavit was read
from President r. G. Erwin of the AT
lantic Coast Line, denying that the
Coast Line owns or controls. either di-
rectly or indirectly. the Georgia North
ern Railroad, between Pidcock and All
bany. On account of the report that
the Coast Line had secured that prop
erty, the commission called on 1t TO
show cause why Rule / should not be
applied. This rule relates to through
rates over lines under the same con-
troll. President Erwin's affidavit ef-
fectively dlsposes of the case.
The commission approved of the
plans for depot at Chauncey In Dodge
county, on the Southern. in accordance
with the wishes of the people of that
place.
Argument was heard in the matter OF
the complaint of Atlanta merchants of
the rates from this city to Savannah,
Brunswick and other coast points. the
complaint being that these rates are
too high, as compared with the rates
from Virginia cities to the same points,
considering that the distapce Is much
greater. The roads are willing to in
crease the rates from Virginia cities,
but the Atlanta merchants insist on a
reduction Of the rates from this point
The commission Will take the matter
under advisement.
Rifles Disba nded.
The Hibernian Rifles Company c, Of
the Fifth Regiment, were ordered dis
banded by the Governor to-day on rec-
ommendation of Col. Clifford Anderson.
Capt. M A. Erskine was the only Of
ficer left. new company will be or
| SdIIHSu 10 take lIS place.
Got Costly Souvenirs.
Gov. Terrell and party returned to-
day from New York. The members of
| the party were Gov. and Mrs. Terrell,
Hon. and Mrs. Clark Howell, Col and
Mrs. j. W. English, Jr., Maj. W. E.
| Irwin, Hon. N. A. Morris and Con-
gresham elect T. W. Hardwick All
| expressed themselves as delighted with
the trip and stated the reception given
80. Oh.
in the greatest esteem i'm the North and
| East. At the luncheon given the party
| by William r. Hearst at the Waldorf,
| the souvenirs for each guest were gold
| match boxes, set with diamonds, from
| Tiffany's, costing from SIS to 1925 each.
Communication for Dasher.
On recommendation of the Prison
| Commission, Gov. Terrell to-day COM
muted the sentence of A. r. Dasher of
| Lowndes county, who was sentenced to
three years in the pententiary for sim
pie larceny, to a fine of 5000.
with His wooden Leg.
In a row last night, Sarah Scott, COL
ored, was killed by Nash Barnes, an
other negro. Barnes weapon was his
| wooden leg which he unstrapped and
with which he dealt the woman her
death blow.
WIRwnm is warmed.
The new wigwam of the Atlanta
Red Men was formally opened and
dedicated tonight large crowds of
Indians" being present. The building
was formerly the convent of the Sis
ters of Mercy on Central avenue, next
| to the Church of the Immaculate Con-
| ception. The building was purchased
a short time ago by the Red Mems
Wigwam Association at cost of $500.
Mayor HOweIrs Veto.
Mayor Evan p. Howell this after
noon vetoed the report of the COM
mittee which Investigated the condi-
| ton of affairs in the Atlanta Police De-
| partment. Mayor Howell gives as the
| principal reason for his veto the fail
/ ure of Council to pass promptly an
ordinance preventing the Police Com
missioners from succeeding themselves.
This, he declared, should be done at
| once.
| Good Job for Turner
F. V. L. Turner. manager of the
| Standard Telephone Company here.
which has Just been scld by order of
the court, has resigned his position
and goes to Cleveland as manager of
the Federal Telephone Company at a
salary of $4,000 year.
COnEressmen Back Again.
Congressman David Mercer and the
| pOOpreSsnen uhn are with hin, On "a.