The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-05
NEWS OF ATLANTA
HAPPENINGS OF A DAY IN THE
CAPITAL CITY.
JUDGE FREEMAN SWORN IN.
SUCCEEDS THE LATE JUDGE AT
KINSON or CoWETA.

Expected That the Appointment of
Judge Freeman Will Give General
Satisfaction-RepOr of Insurance
Published and Filed - Soldiers
Home Trustees Are Not Expected
to Make Any Changes.
Atlanta, Jan. 4.-Hon. Robert w.
Freeman of Newman was to-day ap-
pointed judge of the Superior Court
of the Coweta Circuit to succeed the
late Judge Thomas A. Atkinson.
Col. Freeman was in this city yes
terday and was rendered the appoint
ment early in the day. During the
afternoon he notified Gov. Terrell that
he would accept, and the commission
was at once made out. Gov. Terrell
then administered the oath of Office
to the new judge.
The appointment is expected to give
entire satisfaction. as Judge Freeman
is one of the most popular men in his
circuit and is recognized as one of the
ablest lawyers in his section of the
state.
Insurance Companies Reports.
An order was issued to-day by Gov.
Terrell. calling upon each insurance
company doing business in Georgia,
to file with him a statement. semi-an-
nually, which shall show the condition
of that company on Dec. 81, and May
81. next preceding. 1t is also ordered
that the statement be published in a
newspaper of general circulation. A
copy of the printed report is TO be
filed in his Office.
Failure to comply with this order
within the next sixty days will result
in the forfeiture of the right TO do
business in Georgia.
Mayor for the Railroads.
The most striking part of Mayor
Howeus annual message to council,
delivered this evening, deals with the
contemplated freight terminals to be
constructed on the East Side, by the
l ouisville and Nashville. the Coast
Line. the West Point and allied roads
In which he urges Council TO grant all
reasonable requests and declares that
during this month the whole plan
will be laid before the new Council.
Narrow Escapes from Death.
BY the falling of one of the walls in
the boiler room OF the Fulton Bag
and Cotton Factory corner Georgia
Railway and the Boulevard. a large
steam pipe was broken and part of
another wall blown down.
No one was known certainly to have
been injured, but it is thought that
the dead body o. a negro labOrer Is
buried under the fallen brick. Several
ether laborers had narrow escapes from
death. The accident occurred at Il
o'clock this morning. and the factory
has been compelled to shut down un-
til the broken pipes can be repaired.
1t will probably open tomorrow morn
ing. The damage is estimated at $2,500
supreme Court sitting.
The Supreme Court resumed its ses-
sion this morning. after holiday last
ing ten days. The justices are engaged
in discussing cases which have been
argued, and some of them are writ
ing opinions. The criminal docket viii
probably come up next month.
No Soldiers Home Changes.
The annual meeting of the board of
trustees of the Soldiers Home will be
held Wednesday. The regular election
of officers of the board and the home
will be held at that meeting. At pres
ent ii is stated that there will be no
changes in the personnel of the Off
cials. W. H. Bell of jefferson is presi-
dent of the board, f. H. Thornton of
Atlanta is vice presidnt, w. H. Har-
rison Of Atlanta is secretary and DR.
Amos Fox is treasurer, L. c. Slade is
superintendent, Mrs L. c. Slade is
stewardess, and DR.. J. H. King is sur
geon.
The home win be reported in good
condition by the Investigating Com
Inittee. An effort will be made at the
next meeting of the General Assembly
TO secure an appropriation of $4, 500 for
the purpose of laying water mains to
the home.
Board of Health to Meet.
The State Board of Health win meet
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock in
the state Capitol. This is the second
meeting of the board since it's organ
ization and only routine matters are
expected to be acted on.
S5fO10.57 for the University.
State Treasurer Parks to-day pait
s54,019.57 to A. M. Hull Of Athens. sec.
retary of the board of trustees of tht
University of Georgia. The none,
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