Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-14

coal laden, Y days out OF Newport News anu
for whose safety there has been much concern
reached port today.
COLUMBUS. CA. NJ. Talbert was late yes
terday elected superintendent Of public roads
Of Muscagee county. Mr.. 1alhert is one u
the best known and most successful road Dulu-
ers in the state. --- -... s. t.+
COLUMBUS. Ga.-The state house of }. A.
Craig, grocer, was completely destroyed by
fire late yesterday. the loss being in the neigh
borlood Of $1,000. Insurance the stock OF
goods amounted to $3.50.
MOBILE. Ala.-The river steamer New Haven
from Demo7olis to Mobile, totally wrecked
yesterday. near Demopolis, by striking sub
merged obstruction
The loss Is estimated at $4,000. covered by
insurance. No lives were lost.
COLUMBUS, Cat Gunby Jordan re-
elected president of the Third National bank
Mt meeting Of the directors held yesterday.
Other Officers ramed were w. c. Bradley
vice president; A. w. Hale, cashier; Alvan
Howard and W. Ii. Young, assistant cashiers
GRIFFIN. Ga.-Chickasaw tribe, Improved
Order of Red Men, will Install the following
Officers next Thursday night Prophet. George
weathers sschem, u. F. CASTLE; senior saga
more. {. r. Hale; junior saganore. Frank Lind
say: keeper of wampnn. W. L. Scott: keeper OF
records Robert Lasseter; collector of wampum,
Emmett Powell.
COLUMBUS. Ga-The stockholders of the Ma
tianal bank of Columbus held their annual meet
ing Yesterday when the following Officers were
elected: Rhodes browne, president; Harry L
Williams. vice president; j. Neill. casn1os-,
and w. w. Hunt, assistant cashier. The bank
declared big dividend at its quarterly meet
ing on the first OF the year.
SANDERSVILLE, Ga.-Ati a regular communi-
caronof the Tennille Lodge No. 256, F. aud
A. NJ, the following officers were elected Tor
the ensuing year: NJ. ID. Fam, w. NJ; &. q.
Jordan, s. W; w. J. Dawson. J. W.; d. &c.
McMaster, treasurer; w. ]. Joiner, secretary;
]. G. Tyler, s. d.; c. c. Sinquefied J. D.;'
G. C. Smith, S. S.; II. L. Williams, j. s.;
]. Il. Walker, tiler.
SAVANNAH, Ga.-Mr. Sligo Myers, president
Of the National bank of Savannah, has just
given to the local organization of bank clerks
gold medal TO be contested for each year.
1t is to be presented annually to the clerk VINO
presents the best paper before the organization
on How to Make Good Bank Clerk" There
is much interest in the contest, which Will be
determined at early meeting of the organiza-
ton.
ALBANY. Ga.-Judge Emory Speer convened
tue United States circuit and district courts IN
Albany yesterday. number of moonsh1ne
cases were disposed of the first day. Th1s
morning the United States grand jury met ana
received the able address of the distinguished
jurst. A large docket awaits the disposal Of
the court, which will probably remain in \ses-
sion for ten days of two weeks.
WEST POINT, Ga.-Pank Of West Point
at its 14th annual, meeting of stockholders,
declared dividends Of per cent and several
thousand surpucs. AL officers Of the bank
we're reelected H. Herzfeld, president; Zach
Hagedorn, vice president, and J. c. Mckenzie,
secrtary.
They. in addition to the following five men,
hers, compose the board of directors: A. Smith,
n. D. Atkinson. ], s. Baker, H. W. Miller and
W. J. Kirby.
FORT vALLEY.-The semi annual installation
Of Officers of the local lodge of the Knights Of
Pythias, which took place recently, was con-
Quoted by Charles S. Eberhardt, deputy of the
tenth district. The following officers were in
stalled: James VS. Hill, G. C.; Rev. l.. U.
williams, V. C: Wv. b. Norton, prslate; Daw'
son Kendrlck. X. Of X. s.; w. NJ. White, NJ.
A.. n. O. Queen, NJ W.; c. l.. Shepard, II. E.;
Harris Neil. NJ. o.; f. L. Burden, J. S.; Abe
NJ. Glass. o. s.
COLUMBUS Ga.--Undar the auspices Of the
Muscogee County Medical sO.ieiy biz mass
meeting was held a 1.-THE county curt house
last night for the purpose discussing ways
and means to prevent the spread Of tubercu-
Iosls. Quite a number of yell known citizens
spoke on the subject, making some excellent
suggestions as to how to BEST treat the drefd
disease and to suppress it. Following the AL
dresses a banquet was given the guests by the
medical society.
COLUMBUS, Ga.-wil McCarter, a desperate
negro, made escape from the city Jail last
night. The negro arrested on the charge |
of breaking into a store in WynntOn and since
his arrest the Officers believe him to be u
desperate character, having good evidence con-
Meeting him with a number of crimes. The |
only way the Officers can account tor ms 'ls- |
appearance is that he may nave slipped out by |
tile guard when he entered sre cell the night |
before.
SAVANNAH, Ga.-The schooner John Rose, |
which sailed from Newport News nearly
month ago and about which there nad been |
some concern hove into port yesterday after
mon. safe and sound. The vessel spent day |
at Charleston, but was not reported from there. |
The Rose had hard time with the high wind |
and the angry sea coming down the coast and
there was some uneasiness aboard time, ]
but the cptain pulled his charge through all |
right
WEST POINT. Ga-At stockholders meet |
80 Matt paI hap ~ M
this morning, c dividend of per cent was
declared and several thousand dollars added to |
the surplus All old officers and directors
were reelected. H. Herzfeld president; Zach |
president; Ames Hugulel, vice president; Har-
vey F. Leming. cashier, who together with the |
six names following. compose board Of direc-
tors: {. ]. Collins. A. c. Booker, ]. L. Askew, |
r T. X Rartow +, Ianier and T. z Barker