Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-02
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GAINESVILLE, Ga, June 8.-The Barnes
Mr. Russell Bridges, president OF the Aka
hest system OF Atlanta, in charge with Prof
Joseph ID. Smith master OF ceremonies
All the attractions are giving great sutisfac-
tion. Those who have thus far appeared are
DR.. Edwin NJ. Poteat, Ross Crane, Happy"
sid Lsndon, the Robley male quartet, the
Rogers Goshen orchestra. and the crowds
more than delighted. There are numerous other
attractions yet to appear. Friday Will be she
big day OF the week at which time Hon. Hoke
smith win deliver his lecture. the South In
the Sixties" There will be no change for this
lecture and II is expected that the biggest
Smiths lecture IL being extensively advertised
throughout this section and already many peO-
pie from a distance have made known their
Intention 10 be present
SAVANNAH Ga. June 2s.-The fact that
Policeman Callahan. who was on the chain gang
ernor HOke Smith the last day he was in
office did not get Callahan his freedom. He is
far from being free man yet. When Gala
found against him. He was tired but
and II was the decree Of the jury that he be
punished as for misdemeanor. The Judge
fenced him 20 a year in the chain gang. 1t was
this sentence he was serving when parloned.
AS soon the solicitor general round that the
BEFORE ss1 ndse Charlton Of the Superior
court and had a bench warrant Issued for Gala
han. An officer was sent 20 the chain gang
and rearrested him. Callahan did not get 4
moments freedom. In the twinRllng OF an eye
he was a pardoned convict. -earrested rud on bis
way back to the jail where he had spent some
time previous TO his first trial
MORGAN, Ca, June 2O.-The seven negro pris-
oners in IAN here broke out Sunday morning
about 10 o'clock and made their escape. Only
one was rscaptured.
The prisoners obtained key and unlocked
their cells and made hole In the brick walls
ana ESCAPED. No one knew Of the jail delivery
until some time afterwnrd. which made tbclr
capture difficult.
wHIGHAM. Ca. June 2s.-Policeman George
A. Knight has been shot by Hardy II. Butter
and little hopet is entertained for his recovery.
The ball was from rs caliore smith q Yves
son pistol and II entered the center OF
the bridge OF the nose and lodged somewhere
about the base Of the brain.
1t is claimed that Butler was drinking at his
livery stable and became boisterouS. When the
policeman stopped by the stable he fired three
shots at him, one Of which had the above result.
and h married. Policeman Knight was regard
ed by many as being the best policeman that
the town has had for many years lie ami
Butler had always been good friends,
Butler is behind the bars of the Grady county
TAIL in Cairo. while Policeman knight is In
n dying condition.
CoITMBIJS Ga, June 29.-J. J. Ragland.
rendered insane some time ago by severe blow
on the head. which crushed a considerable
portion Of his skull. was adJudged insane IN
Miilcdgeviile. Ragland's miraculous recovery
was considered wonder. especially when II
II Is learned that a portion Of his brain as
large as egg had been removed
Governor Browns only official business Tues
day morning was the issuance OF commission
TO Second Lieutenant W. A. Woodson. company
H. third battalion OF infantry, National Guard
Of Georgia. Lieut.. WoOdson Is citizen OF All
gustA. and his is the first military commission
to be issued by the governor.
Governor Brown was ahead Of Mondays sched
ule by an hour In reaching his office Tuesday
morning He was on the job at 10 o'clock. and
again devoted practically all OF his time to re
ceivlng callers. anxious TO indorse some apll
cant for office, or 10 pay their respects to the
new executive. He had little time for official
business -' .'i
The governor positively announced that he
would send his message TO the legislature on
nounce his military staff this week. As 10 other
appointments he could give no definite informa-
ton.
s The birth rate in Atlanta has been on the
increase during the past few months and on
Monday the high water mark for the number
OF birth cards filed with the clerk of the Board
of Health was reached. No less than forty five
cards reached the clerks office during Monday
morning. ..
Though no official number OF the birth cards
received Is kept, never before have as many
as IS been received on the same day. The
Out Of those received Monday two pair OF twins
were incIuded-in each case a boy and girl
More boys by two to one were born. There
were 20 boys and even dozen girls. This Is
about the ratio that is kept up throughout the
year. -st. ...ta..