Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-18
General News Notes

| GAG |
wAYCRoss. Ga.-rhe Salvation Army has
opened regular headquarters here at the corner
OF Mary and Pendleton streets, Capt. Norris
being in charge The opening service OF .he
! organization was held here last night. CspJ.
Norris making interesting address, and spec
ial music being furnished.
SAVANNAH Ga.-The cathedral OF ST. John
the Baptist was filled this morning with the
friends Of Mr. Daniel Joseph Mccarthy, who
was ordained as a priest Of the lilly Catholic
church. Right Rev BENZ. Kelley. bishop of Sa-
vsnnab assisted BY priests from Macon, Au-
| gusta and Albsny. raised the young man to
the elevation of the cloth. The solemn and I'M
| pressive ceremony Of the occasion created the
greatest interest among the young mans fr1endS-
] SAVANNAH. Ga.-The grand jury OF the SUI
perior court spent more time yesterday after
noon probing the triple murder Of December
/ 10. No Indictment has yet been returned IL IL
expected two three no bills will be returned
| in a few DAYS as the process of elimination is
to be used and some Of the suspects fred.
| SAVANNAH. Ga.-The directors Of the Sa-
vsnnsh chamber Of commerce held a regular
/ I'VE view with alarm" meeting yesterday aft
ernoon. They protested against the corporation
tax bill which is a law, went on record as
| uufsyorable TO postal savings banks and asked
| that something be done quickly toward the ao-
iustmeut Of our tariff differences with Ger
| many Really the directors did not seem pleased
Yesterday with the manner in which this gov
eminent being run at all. No action was
| taken relative to the proposed income tax but
Il is believed a majority Of the members OF
the board are opposed to such legislation and
/ for obvious reasons.
COLUMBUS. Ga-speeial Master W. c. NELL,
| In the case OF the Royal Union Mutual Life
/ Insurance Co.. vs.. David W. Wynn, Jr.. and
Thomas W. Wynn. has been confirmed In his
findings BY q decree just handed down by Judge
voITed and the special master held that the
plaintiff entitled to the full amount OF the
| claim.
COLUMBUS. Ga.-Ro5ert L. Jones Of Early
county, filed a petition in bankruptcy in the
federal court in Columbus late yesterday, plac-
| ing his liabilities at s1.s45 and bis assets at
ss9 The creditors are largely Atlanta people.
I JACKSON GA movement is now on foot
4 to have chautsUqua in Jackson this ummsr.
| II is planned to have IL In June, from the 5tn
/ 10 10Th The list of attractions. as planned.
consists OF nine strong numbers. jackson had
chsutaqus seyersl years ago; ana . many OF
/ this year. In case tie movement Is undertaken
IL will be pushed through to successful con-
clusion.
MACON. Ga-Mrs Viola Harrell whose hus-
band W. P. HarreIl. was killed several years
J ago by Mrs. Sallie Freeney. II Eastman, has
1 ritbdrawn her suit in the United States court
against the Maryland Casualty company for
s2GOo The case was settled out OF the court.
J Mrs. Freeney Is now serving a llIe sentence
| ia the penItentiary.
COLUMBUS. Gs.-NesrIy 100 true bills have
been returned 5y the Muscogee grand jury. many
/ Of them being against parties charged with vio-
/ istinn OF the state prohibition law. Sheriff
Beard and his deputies have been unusually
busy making arrests and they are finding II a
difficult matter to keep up with the courts
business this week.
JACKSON Gs.-After few days Illness
with pneumonia, Mr.. Jesse Moss died at us
home near F1ovilIa Sunday. He was As years
/ Of age and 8 native OF Butts county. The iu-
/ neral was held at Sandy Greek Monday after
noon at . O'Clock. The deceased. who was
| three daughters and two sons and other reia-
! tives
SAVANNAH. Ga.-Mr. Daniel Joseph Me-
Ollie church tomorrow morning at the cathedral
Of st. John the Baptist. Rt. Rev. Benjamin
J. Kelley. bishop OF Savannah will conduct
the services. Mr.. Mccarthy is a native or
Savannah and Is n young man OF great piety.
He will make a learned and e'oquent priest
Tic services tomorrow will be attended by
\ large number OF visiting clergy as well as all
those stationed in Savannah.
SAVANNAH. Ga.-There will be an interest
| ing Odd Fellows meeting In Savannah tonight,
when DeKalb lodge. No. 2, j. o. o. F., ceie-
I brates its s5th anniversary. There Will be
three addresses. the speakers being Messrs. c.
! II. Dorsett, L. II. MeLaws and Rev. John s
Wilder.
] SAVANNAH Ga-officer ". r. Brooks. Of
! the Savannah police force. who had a charge OF
/ attempted criminal assault placed against him
at the barracks. escaped that charge, but he
was later dismissed from the force by the
MAYOR for conduct unbecoming an officer.
Brooks was given hearing before the recorder
/ yesterday morning on the more serious charge
4 and the case was dismissed
NEWPORT. Ark.-AccOrding to advIces re-
! ceived here. said to emanante from an Hu'hcri-
tsttve source, representatives Of the st. Louis
J and Iron Mountain railroad have concluded nego-
tIatIons for the control Of the White end Black
River Valley railroad. lranch OF the hock
Island system IN Arkansas.
According TO the dispatch, the road, which
/ extends IS miles. from Brinkley to JacksOnport,
: Is to be leased for a number Of years.
| wAYCRoss. Ga-The funeral Of the little
| child Of Mr. and Mrs. L. NJ Breen, Of Doug
= Ia SaS held here yesterday, Res. ". ~
Scruggs and Rev. J. r. ThTusher conducting
made their home in WaycrvSs. and have the
I sympathy OF a number Of friends in treir loss.
DALTON. Ga.-Jack Csrder this week
4 Iound over in justice court for pointing shot
! gun AZ Tom stephens. The affair took place
/ an Triton about ten miles below here, and -
| witnesses we're examined when the case came
I nm The testimony wa sconflicting, but was
: srfficIeot 10 cause Carder to be bound over,
! he bond being placed at 500.
I SAVANNAH. Ga.-Ssvsnnah has a. visitor
I TODAY MI J.. A. Coromas. the creek minister
/ 20 the UrIted states. and the great number OF
/ q reeks in Savannah correspondingly happy.
I IJo reached the city this morning, and tails
! sftcrnoop Is 10 address a large crowd OF his
! SsIIcvr-countryrnrn and countryw women in their
0 native tongue at the Greek church on Batnaft
/ and Duffy streets. Mr.. COromilas is en- route
: ~o,,tb and will go TO Florida tonight. His re-
. cen,.on AT the Union station this morning "as
, = v,ry marked one. and from the number 81
Greeks who have been calling on hun during
! nc dsv they are certainly very glad to nave
him here. $500