The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-24
NEWS OF A DAY IN
GEORGIA'S CAPITAL
THE |. & N. R. R. MADE SURE
OF AN ENTRANCE INTO ATLANTA
WHATEVER MAY HAPPEN.

Has Right of Way and an option on
Terminal PrOperty-If 1t Gives Up
the Georgia the Louisville and
Nashville Will still Be Provided
for-Needy Woman VIII Establish
Right to on Irish Estate Through
the Aid of Bishop Kelley.
Atlanta, May 23-That the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad has secured an
entrance into Atlanta and a connection
with the Georgia Railroad, which it
leases Independently of the Western
and Atlantic there is no doubt in rail
road circles here. The purchase, or
rather the tentative purchase, of $3.50
600 worth Of real estate just beyond
West End confirms this belief
On account of its control of the
Nashville Chattanooga and st. Louis
the Louisville and Nashville will be
able to use the Western and Atlantic
during the life of the lease, which has
seventeen years to run, but at the end
Of that time the Louisville and Nash
Vile is well hxed, no matter who Sc
cures control of the state road. The
Atlanta, Knoxville and Northern,
which it now owns. has a right of way
into Atlanta upon which it can build
The Louisville and Nashville has Sc
cured a right of way around the city
to the property upon which options
have been secured. and TO a connec-
ton with the Atlanta and West Points
belt line, which further connects with
the Georgia Railroad at Kirkwood
Thus the Louisville and Nashville is
established in it's entrance to Atlanta
against all Corners and Will without
difficulty always have access to its
central Atlanta property, which it has
recently purchased for extensive
freight terminals.
Aided by Bishop Kelley.
Through the kindness of Bishop Kei-
ley, a poor woman living at Orange, N
j.. Will be able to prove her claim 10
an estate in Ireland, of whith she stanCs
much in need. Mary Allen of orange
n. J., wrote to former Gov. Gambler
saying that all she lacked 10 prove her
claim was the date OF her birth, which
she did not remember. She was born
IN Savannah and was baptized in one
o. the Catholic churches Silere. Bishop
Kelley had the records, which were nos
Indaxed, thoroughly searched and found
that she was born there Nov. 80. 1851.
He has given this information to Gov
c. ndler who has Forwarded 1T to Mrs.
Allen, with the hope that she viii b.
able to establish her claim.
For Bank of Stflimore.
The bank of Stilln,ore has flied an
application with Secretary of State
Phil, Cook for a charter F.. A. Eden
field is the principal charter member
and the capital stock of the new bank
Is to be S25. 0O0
Will Extend the Limits.
At meeting of the members of the
City Council and prominent residents of
North Atlanta, which is outside the city
limits il was agreed to-day that the
city should purchase Piedmont Park,
the state fair property, at cost of $685.
700, and convert it into public park,
provided the citizens of North Atlanta
would consent to the extension of the
city limits. These citizens agreed to
this, and the limits will be extended
from Seventh to Fifteenth street. 1t is
estimated that this extension of the
units will increase the revenue of the
city by about $4,000 annually.
Half Block of Lots Sold.
A half block of city lots, fronting the
site of the new passenger depot, was
sold at auction to-day The property is
on Madison avenue, just across the
street from where the new depot will
stand. 1t brought total of $93.142.
Suing for $4,000 for Libel.
The trial of the suit of former Judge
:. 9. James of the Tallapoosa circuit
against Hon. T. r. Whitley of Douglas
county for $50, 900 DANA ges for libel was
begun in the City Court here to-tiay.
rms libel suit is the Outcome of charges
made in connection with the primary
Tor representative from Douglas county
two Years ago. Following the election
practically every Office in the county
was contested.
Hardware Men Meet.
;, Inc conventions of the National
hardware Manufacturers and the
southern Hardware Jobbers' assocfa-
non VIII convene in Atlanta tomorrow.
" IS said about 500 or 500 delegates win
auend these two conventions and that
.hey Will represent a total business
;apital OF nearly $500. 600. con. ~
Wayeross items.
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