Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-16

DALTON,-Dr. John c. White. Of Atlanta.
People before the conference OF the woman's
Home Mission society at the First Methodist
Segoficnal eTercses Dr. White was granted
| the entire evening session OF the conference
DALTON-Ed Nelson, who was being held in
the county jail some minor charge. managed
10 break jail Thursday night. and he returned
TO the city and surrendered to Sheriff Gilbert;
his escape from jail by tunneling out a pass
ageWay through the brick walls.
DAIToS.-Col. O. p. Levert. Of Atlanta. has
been chosen by the Daughters OF the COnfeder-
acy to deliver the address to the veterans on
set for Friday. May 4 The choosing Of Col.
Levert as orator of the day is meeting with
the approval Of S as ne 9 geaepS E. goS
ston occupied Dalton, and he was member
of the command that made the mastertul re,
treat from Dalton to Atlanta, conceded by all
10 be the greatest exhibition of strategy OF the
war The Daughters OF the Confederacy have
added new feature to the annual program, as
a lunch win be served the veterans at the
court house this year.
SAVANNAH-Judge w B. Sheppard. OF
the United states court, introduced very
welcome Innovation Monday when he came
prepared TO try cases. He not only permitted
officers and employees of the government 10
smoke in the corridors Of the floor upon which
court is held, but enjoyed a fragrant weed
himself in his private chambers This is
would not permit smoking either in the CORR
doris or offices on the court room floor OF
the building when he was holding court
MACoN.-Mr. John S. Stewart, aged 20
years died at his home in Perry. Ga, sun
day night. The funeral was held In Macon
livery stable business in Macon, bus quit II
to become planter He leaves a son and a
daughter.
SAVANNAH -Ceorse Wohltman. who shot
Thomas ]. Darr. q bOarder in his house. for
his alleged attentions TO Mrs Wohltman' mas
charge of assault with intent to murder.
War;. who was thought at first to be fatally
wounded, has recovered sufficiently TO Ieave
the hospital ana he appeared TO give tesu-
mcny against his former landlord. Mrs Wohlt-
man is emphatic in her assertions that her
husbands suspicious were entirely grounoiess'
sAVANNAH.-The educators and others from
Charleston who spent yesterday In Savannah
inspecting the public schools have gone 10
Columbus, where they will make similar IN
spection. They were mostly interested in in
dustrial schools and spent larger portion
of yesterday at the colored colleges near the
city They seemed very well pleased with
what they saw while here.
sAvANNAH-R c. Timer, sixty years OF
age is in the hospital recovering frOm iin5u-
RES received when he was struck by street
car a few days ago. He had three ribs
broken and was otherwise pretty well shaken
up. Inc uOCNOIS sdS AO NA'A 80 "NA-'
MACON.-Funeral services over the body OF
the late Miss Mary Patterson. who died in
Denver, Col. were conducted Tuesday morn
ing at the First Baptist church. The inter-
ment was in Riverside cemetery. Miss Pat
terson formerly lived in this city and was
with her mother when taken I'll in Denver
SAVANNAH.-Mr. Harvey Granger, well
known lumberman. who is just back from
Cuba says the government there Is very I'M
stable and he does not expect 1t 20 survive.
He believes Uncle Sam will be called upon
in short time to plant the Stars and Stripes
over the island for good. He says that Cuba
Is trying to establish army like that OF
tho United States. The main trouble expert
enced is that everybody wants to be an officer.
DAITON-At the afternoon session OF the
woman's Home Mission conference Monday
Dalton was awarded the banner for having
secured che largest amount OF money among
the various McEachern brigadss OF the North
Georgia conference. The First Methodist
church Of Atlanta was awarded the banner
for having the largest enrolment on the baby
roll of the brigade.
MISUNDERSTANDING elect Brown received
cordial welcome from local people on his visit
to this city Monday. He arrived on the noon
W. and A. train and was met by abouty tEen-
~ smoke Il between two and three