Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-02

Tiff ct al VS.. the southern railroad ct 81.
The attorneys ask the court to pass an order
shutting off interventions after period of 80
days
case in which hundreds Of lumber dealers and
many railroads have been interested.
]. NJ Tnlley, who Is acting master Ia the
case has been handling all the tnterventions
aud each complaint seeks different amount Of
damages from the roads. Other complains may
come in soon, but Il the order is passed there
will be no more OF them after 30 days from the
date the order Is signed
GAINESVILLE. Ga. Jan. 2s.-The faculty
and friends of Gordon institute are planning
an important educational rally Friday,
March 2Gth to be known as Founders Day.
In honor Of the lamented Charles e. Lambkin,
founder and first president OF the institution.
President J. D. Smith. Vice President Charles
NJ Nee Prof. F. Albert Omith. Miss Lily
Turner AID other members Of the faculty are
Enthusiastically by the citizens OF the COM
munitv. 49,.
Hoke Smith School Commissioner ]. ".
Pound and other. men prominent throughout
the state. A big basket dinner will be served
and in the afternoon there will be some ath-
Ietie contests between the present and former
students OF the school. The effort viii be
made to make 1t a notable occasion ana IN
vitations with be extended TO all former STU
dents TO be present. g. "a
prof LambkIn was one Of the most sue.
cessful and noted educators Of his day, land
to the work he did here much Is due Tor
the great success Gordon institute has az
tanned lie was SO nlghly esteemed here that
when the new auditorium was erected the
citizens Of the city bad placed therein a hand
some and EXPENSIVE memorial window dedieat-
ed TO him as the schooi > founder and first
president.
AUGUSTA, Ga. Jan 29.-Judge Henry Ham
pond, OF the superior coart. handed down a de-
cision in the case Of the near-beer dealers in
stitutionality of the act. he decided against
the local dealers, who brought the ease up. and
In favor OF the demurrer OF the attorneys for
tie state. The case has been appealed.
Explanation Of several points that were con
sidered puZzling In the new registration law by
tax collectors and others who bad written 10
. the comptroller general for information. was
embodied In a letter sent out from the office OF
the comptroller. Thursday, based on opinions
, furnished by Attorney General Hart. The letter
shows that tax collectors may permit persons to
register at any time The law contemplates
that the books shall be kept opeu untn six
months before the general election. The comp
troller points out the words Qualification
claimed l. 2 s, 4, and g." on the form or
oath to be signed. as having been put there
for the convenience of tax collectors In investl-
eating a voters claims at their leisure, should
they desire TO do so; the qualification claimed
froIIer also states In his letter, that the lists
returned BY tax collectors to registrars are
tion BY the registrars OF the names OF such
prima face correct but are subject TO expurga-
persons as are in their opinion disqualified from
voting. gees ss -, -
Governor Smith Friday signed the APP
pointments of DIR. j. l.. Walker, of Ware
county. and DR.. s, s. Gaulden, of Brooks
aminers, effective for three years from
January 7th, to succeed two members Of
that board whose terms expired.
MILLFDGEVIILE. Ga. Jan. 2s.-George II.
Bell was sent back to the state sanitaTium
here wednesday The trial lasted through
the entire daY, and into last night.
Another effort will be made to secure mis-
Mr.. Bell was formerly editor Of the Wire
grass Farmer and former legislator.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES A. W. Fite. Of the
Cherokee circuit, in special charge to the
grand Jury OF Barlow county, in reference TO the
illegal sale Of whiskey. took occasion to say
to them that there was not single near.
beer saloon in the Cherokee. circuit, nor would
there be so long he was judge OF the cir
cult. Judge Fife closed the near,beeT stand
which started business I'm this city shortly after
Christmas, on the grounds of public nuisance
He said that every near1beer place In the whole
state0 could be closed and legally closed and
that he had no fear bat that the court Of APP
peals would sustain hin hin, 80 s
COLUMBUS. Ca. Jan. sO.-Flourishing a
rope in one hand and black cap in other, Of
fering 10 lead mob on the county jail to lynch
Ernest Jones, eolored alleged to have at
tempted a criminal assault on Miss Missouri
Nolan, of this city yesterday. George B. Rob
erts. an elederly white man. was arrested
here this afternoon, ~ ft
.VALDOsTA, Ca, ain. 3O.--News was re-
ceived here today Of a destructive fire at the
milling plant Of the West Yellow Pine Lumber
Co., at Olympia. The dry kiln and lumber
sheds were burned together with thirty thou
sand feet of lumber. VI. I'D.
The origin OF the fire is unknown. bat it
probably caught in the dry kiln The loss will
amount to 5000 or $4,000, partially covered
by insurance. -r ss... .r..- -- D..