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VOL. VI. NO. 1.904. GEORGIA’S CREDIT May be Hurt by the Senate’s Action. AGAINST THOSE- BONDS. It is Believed That They are Justly Due—Mr. Clay’s Withdrawal. Special to the Tribune. Atlanta, Dec. 11. —The bond ques tion was definitely settled this morning by the senate vot’ng against reconsidera tion of its action Saturday. The motion to reconsider failed a passage and all is d<ad. There is a very general sentiment in the senate and the house and those who have studied this question, that a grave mistake has been made and one that will injure the credit of Georgia. A maj >riry of the house voted for the pay ment of the funds, believing, after a care ful study that th j y are valid, unpaid outstanding obligations of the state and that they should be paid. There is no question whatever about the Hays bonds and the question that has been, not raised exactly, but insinuated against the Scott bonds does not seem tenable It looks like repudiation and there is danger that it may hurt the state of Georgia. Mr. Clay’s tVithd awal. The withdrawal of Mr. Clay from the gubernatorial race—or rather that he would not be in it—was the taik about the legislative halls today. It is probable that so far as the members of the present legislature are cone-rned that the withdrawal of Clay has added mate rial strength to the chances of Speaker Atkinson. It is only natural that this should be the case am mg the members of the senate and the house who have been thrown closely with the speaker. This cannot be taken of course as indi cative of the strength of the two candi dates in the counties represented by these men, but at a rule tnese men are. pretty strong in taeir own cotniuuniiies. There is one thing that mly be taken as a fact and that is that t e intimate friends of Steve Clay are not going to sup port Atkinson. Wtiile they endeavor to hid-i it, there is no d >ub". that the strong Clay men are sore at Atkinson for bis de sire to make the race. While it is true that there has not been any deal I be lieve Atkinson would have pulled out of the race if Clay bad desired to tun. 1 don’t mean to say that Clay himself is for Evans, but certainly his most in’i mate friends are pulling quietly for Evans. There is a very general belief that other Candida es will be in the race before the end comes. Co . Robertson, of Habersham, is one of the most talked of, Judge Alien Fort the other. This is mere gossip, however, and has no stronger basis than that. The State Banks. A strong effort was made in the senate to r.-oonsidar the action favorable to the state bauk bill. S veralsupporters of the bill were absent and it look'd for a time that they would succeed in re.-c msidera tioa which woulo have undoubtedly killed the bill but the motion to reconsider did not carry, and the Veach bill will go to the governor for signature. A Sensible Meat uro. The house passed the bid of Mr. Boi feullet giving newspapers the right to make corrections of mistake upon which they are sued for libs). When there is no malice in these mistakes after the cor rection is madiffhe complainant can only secure actual damages. This will put a atop to a good deal of blackmail from which they have to stiff -r now. Rushing Through Business. .Both the senate and house were busy rushing through bills. Most of these were local. _ A BRIGHT GIRL 'Mflfl Whose Name Was Left Off of the Roll as Published. Rome Public Kill! I>r Tribune : Please be so kind make amends for < i fly,*} £ roll,” which you so Y for Sunday morning. Gussie Henderson’s name was leTi out' 'Of 4th A grade list by mistake. She has never had a cem rit since ■school opened and her scholarship has won a merit card every month. Very respectfully, Mary Sun .psiiire. ROUTEOTHE ENEMY- Confederate Veterans Correct a Report in the Chattanooga Times. Rome, Ga., Dae. 11, 1893. Editor Tribune. We desire to correct a statement in a recent issue of the Chattanooga Times It, mentions the battle of Chickamauga differently from what the undersigned saw it and know it to be. Allow us to correct it through your paper. The skir mishing commenced on Thursday eve ning. We drove the enuny from tbi-v position near Ringgold, Gi., and occupied that town about 5 p. m., by Johnson’'* Tennessee brigade of infantry. Later the enemy were folowed soma twelve mill s and our artillery shelled their camp at midnight. Friday we fought the iu- THE ROME TRIBUNE. fantry and at night we crossed over Chickamauga creek. Satuiday wo drove the Federate all along the line for at least one half a mile. Sunday wo met them jat d drove .hem from the field, and had i Geo. Forrest been left to follow up the I vic ory, the route wou’d not have stop- I p d at Chattanooga, for the enemy was ! bidly demoraliz-d. Wa occupied th i I ti Id and captured rhe field hospitals and many wounded officers a.id mn, about fi ty pieces of artillery besides wig n loads of fixed ammunition and small arms. R. G. Cross, A. A. A. General, Johnson's Tenn,, B'i'gade at battle of Cbiekm iuga. See Vol. 30, part 2 (Official rep >rts com piled by the Uuited States Government.) J. A. Gamm in, Capt. Co. 1,63 rd Tenn. Regiment, Regu lar and Volunteer. THE DECEMBER TERM Os City Court Opened Yesterday—The Day’s Work. City court is on again. The December term was opened yesterday, and will cou tinue until superior begin-. The first case was that of Samuel Buck against the New R me Land Company for salary due as president. He was rep resented by Dean Smith and the Land Company by C. A Thornwell and W. S. McHenry. The plaintiff got a verdict for $3 800. The case of J >bn Wilder vs. the, Geor gia Cotton Seed Oil Company for the killing of a mti'e was taken up, but the jury’s vet diet was not rendered. Wiigbt it Harper, for plaintiff; Dean & Smith for defendant. A MEMBERS’ MEETING I i At the Young Men's Christian Association Tonight. I A monthly mectin ' for membejtrand j their gentlemen friends will be held at the Y. M. C. A. tonight at 8 o’clock. The objict is to get acquainted ana have a good social tim - . The program will consist of social chats, parlor cro quet, checkers, chess, crockiuole, bean bag, dominoes, etc. jhetresum nts will be served. Strangers will bi gladly Wel comed and are heartily invited to be present. THE NIXON PROPERTY I Will Remain a Part of Rome According to the Senate Committee. Mayor S. S. Ku g, City Attorney R. A. . Denny and Mr. J. C. Printup, c aiiman of the council finance committee, returned from Atlanta last t ight. They appear* d be ore the senate com mittee on the bill to min Mrs. Nix m’s prop >rty from thecity, which had already bee i passed by the house. After hearing the arguments of these gentlemen the commute i made an r,nv rs J report. A DEFAULTERS’ LIST Will Hava to be Arranged by the County ConMiiisaioneis. E ’ 'ito ” a j >’> ti l: -r wi <>.• ■: HnENfljMHflßfl| ’ 1 bo'.v to '.tko ;.)■ >l,’ I r tviil r I ■ >” of MMj|[M|jj||M|M is gei’ ■> 11 ;■ r <: >urm ill y v i o ■ i A A R. E 3 1 w. j t o. I* " W ■) fl ‘ fl B - • e,' ~ ’• I*"’’’'' Janitor Eastni.’i’.i of the new house in Perryville, Anttiini, while the pupils were al-play flflM yard one day h? look of tlow and saw a niunb r of l’i -n ed around a lit Ile girl. Their m'-fl’ indicated alarm, ti-nl lie went < nt bfl| what the troul.de was. lie fou.id child to kosonnil a.k -p while ing upon her feet. Janitor Easting! took the girl in his arms and her into one of the teachers’ rooms and fixed up a b <1 mid pifl' for her out id' show's mol various wNM of wraps. 11-re i' an hour. mindly : peac< fully as thoi.oh in hr lac.reß sortable lad at lit.me. A?.< r i;- she appeared imii ied imd was for play again. - Lowit-mu -- o A Convenient Fashion. Mr«. de I-'t’shion- -Did you take medicine the doctor ooh ri d? Small Dtiii'i'ni-'r -Y,o. ni: was li.-BB Mrs. ile Fashion—Did you t.d;o spoonful? Small Daughti r—N-o, I took a Spoons are out of on know, ma.—Exchange. ROME, GA., iUESDAY mOKNINg. DECEMBER 12. 1893. LAID TO REST. The Funeral of Emmet Watson Yesterday Afternoon. A GOOD MAN PASSED AWAY. Impressive Services Held at First Presbyterian Church. A Knight Templar. After ceremonies that were beautiful, touching and impressive, all mortal of Emmett Watson was consigned to mother earth in Myrtle Hill cemetery .yesterday afternoon, while a large and sorrowing g inhering did honor to him in these last s id rites. The funeral services were held at the Fi r st Presbyterian church at 3 o’clock. Many minutes befoie that hour the church was filled by those who knew him and lovid him. Dr. Goetchiua conducted the ceremonies, and after reading ap propriate passages of scriptu e told of the life of the deceased and of the land of love and happiness where he now dwelt. He referred to the last ta k he had with him Sunday night, when in re ply to Dr. Goetchius’ wish: “I hope you will be better known,” he replied: “Yes, I shall be better, I shall be in Heaven.’ The pastor also spoke of the gentle and quiet nature of the departed friend, his noble characteristics and the certainty that be awaited his loved ones in a hap pier land. After Dr Goetchius concluded his brief but appropriate and sympathetic talk, Dr. F-eadden, prelate of the Knights Templar, of which order Mr. Watson was a member, in his always impressive min.m'r' told of bis high life as a Knight and as a man, and of the strong faith that buoyed him up to quietly and calmly meet death. He spoke of the deceased coming here as a stranger, and in a short tpica making bis record for good stand ing so that he gained the respect, admi ration and love of all. Col. Walton, with Dr. Headden and all the Knights read from the regular service, and the pretty ceremony was made more impressive. In the choir were Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Pa'ton, Mrs. Eastman and Mr. B. S. Barker, who furnished music appropriate and sweet. Mrs. Patton’s solo, with quartet chorus, was beautiful in its sweet and solemn pathos. At the cemetery short exercises were he’d, and then all mortal of this young man, well and truly beloved, was lowered into the last resting place, while far above he bids his beloved and loving ones not to sorrow, but rej nee in looking forward to the happy uniting beyond the skies. Mr. Watson’s mother and sister are here and will remain several days. The pall bearers were W. C. Sturdivant Park Harper, H. M. Tanuer, A. J. Little, J. T. Warlick, W. L. Graves, W. S Cetbran and S. J Powers. the bin is put there win boa good many outbreaks of local, personal or oth er prejudice on the part of Democratic sen ators, while the Republicans will keep up a fire all the time. They are not likely to go to the extreme of filibustering, but they will certainly insist upon a very full debate. And a “full debate” in the sen ate means months of time consumed and broad acres of The Congressional Record filled with speeches and statistics. All Round Ugliness. If this were the only cause of the preva lent feeling of ugliness in the capital, the situation would not be so disagreeable. It is only one of the sores which cause irrita tion and give rise to naughty words and bitter remarks. More troublesome than anything else just now in the Hawaiian question. Readers of tho newspapers can not gain an adequate notion from the Washington d ispatches of the state of feel ing hero with ’ reference to that complica tion. The opposition to the administra tion policy in Hawaii is not confined to the men of one party. Already the debate in the senate has brought forth some ex ceedingly bitter speeches, and more are to follow. Senator Sherman’s remark of a few days ago with reference to the conduct of the president is taken as meaning that if the executive has used force in Honolulu without the consent of congress the Re publicans will not stop short of impeach ment proceedings. That would bo sensa tional indeed. Even the bust friends of the administration now admit that the restoration policy was a mistake. Aside from the merits of the question the general feeling in congress is one of dissatisfaction with the president, The senators in particular are loud in their complaints of the manner in which the president has treated them. They claim he failed to *nd them any information concerning ffie situation in Hawaii and his intentions with reference thereto, though congress was in session after Com missioner Blount had made his report and while Mr. Willis was getting his instruc tions as towhat he should do on his ar rival in Honolulu. The congressional contention is that before taking such a se rious step the president should have asked for some authority from the lawmaking branch of the-gOYernment. If Mr. Cleve land were thin skinned, or prune much what senators and representatives say of him, be would be kept awake at nights if he could hear somoof the remark? that are being made about him “on the hill.” As to a Bond Issue. There are other sources of irritation. The old silver fight left a great many wounds, which aro not healed. All the silver men of both houses are still talking about the way in which they were slaugh tered. They can’t get over their belief that the president unfairly used his power to toer<_ - the legislative branch of the gov ernment. They growl almost as much as they did summer on this score, and a good many of them are only waiting a chance to “get even” with the president when some measure comes up in which lie ir specially interested. It is now pretiy well conceded there must be some moke, financial legislation. The treasury is infl sad plight and must have relief. Many fl the silver men declare will seo Mfl Cleveland and the whole administratiofl in the bad place befw» tlrey wi|ll conseaV to an issue of bonds. But one would make a great mistake if he were to set) too much store by theso threats. Wo have heard them before in Washington, ar2 they are rarely executed. )• ■ Certainly the president does not seem to be afraid of congress. If ho ha|d been, he would have been careful to lilave out of his message somoof the criticisms upon the wero cited in these aqo. Nor does the My to b>‘ !■ MMM|HMMfl 1 ■' di■ rof i.'.'-i fll |,,s i'’ >'■■■: 1 11 ’ Hi"' ■ ■! I ■' ui ■ ■ ■ ■MMBMfl|MMHflkTii'’ rr -i'buii ■■nor SUH I i . ' 1 ■■ ' ty'*i r : J* ' ..!» Ii < - 'I -1 .. , 1,1,11 !>1 ( ! ti'T’’’' ! Sß t* ■ jfo '■U':. ‘ I. : ' 'w? 5 '?•. " : X* '■ '■fl > ’ ! t. i./*’"’ s 1« 11va i. to ai J"''. S'”’ mT’ ’ ■ < ■ •’o.’Jb ’ MB EL "• fl ■ ' 'J, J.'? r' H in fl ' ■ ■ ■ - K . B ■' B SAM JONES. “Gnaws His Tag Off” and Kicks Out of the Traces. v GOES FOR THE BISHOPS Says the Church is Not Partial to the Soul Business. Sam Joes has “gnawed his tag < ff” and kicked clear out of the traces. , In a le’ter published in yesterday’s Atlanta Journal be roara gently at Bishop Haygood through several paragraphs and then lets him elf out fully at the end. He says Bishop Haygood told him in a fatherly way that he must either accept a regular appointment or “locate”—-that ia to say, se t e down or get 0.. t of the conference. He chose the latter course In defense of himself Mr. Jones asks where is the cbuich authority for allow ing other manto hold irregular positions, like that held by Dr. Hopkins as presi i dent of the technological school. From the conclusion of his letter it would seem that Sain wants to knock the Methodist discipline end and substitute a new system of his own. He says: If the patronage had been taken away from President Cleveland, who believes ! i that the Sherman purchasing act wou’d I I tiave been repealed ? Take the power oi ! making the appointments for ’he preach- j ers cut of the bishop’s hands, and he could no more throttle a conference than' ho could success''silly combat the busi ness end or a mule. Patronage to the president and the power of making ap pointments in ihe hands of a bishop has its effect alike on us poor mortals IteMM below. •,j it ■I- >n ~ver egaiiijMfl • will Do tin nr like we di ‘ - r »eHJSprf sun, ’.elite iht m to private tbetp Professor Emeritus to some I have known for some time that position to evangelists remaining in the' itinerant ranks was growing in the col lege of bishops. The Methodist church does not propose, as they see it, to go specially into the sou), saving business, out 1 ra'her take the litje work of a John B. Culpepper, of a Charles G. Finney, or of a John Wesley, wbo.jy lhe way, re fused bisops, and h ■■ i 11 ; "’ :s !l1 ' ' 'A ll ' ’’t ' /'V L»'g 1 I'-” an.'l §ffi’Jß b u '- : !1< r “ any man alive, The bish>>p is the only man in our chu'ch who holds an < ffij -, th© tenure of which is during life or good behavior. Four years limils the bijgest preacher and any connections! offioia’. let a man be president of the United States but four years at a time. We frave some men as bishops no.v who resign, nke i onkliog i: I’-’i i;. icy ai.Mii; fosafl , out his “auu me, to I am in favor of the next ferencu giving more liberry to the aflj|| age preacher ami less license to a You see, Mr. Editor, I can talk please now because the bishops will me no more appointments Lin ver. have no idea how frrea fellow feels be feels like he owes allegiance to nfl piwer greater than himself under tbfl shining stars, God as his king, Christ atM bis elder brother, the Holy Spirit hisl c rmforcer and friend, the word of £rod the man of bis counsel, the praying mil lions around him helping him on in his work. With wings like these, a man can fly around the woild. 1 shall go on with my work grateful to my frier ds and loyal to God regardless of what man or dt vil may say or do. Yours truly, Sam P. THE TIP ON < »: ■ of Ou. 1.1 1. WASIII X.; ■ . wmsKy trust nave given ' tip to some of their friends, newspaper owners and others whom they wish to placate, and these favored persons are nlso in the mar ket buying trust certificates. The Whisky Tax. If tho tip prove-) to be correct one, it will be nn easy way to mak i money. If Congress increases tho whisky tax 15 or2o cents per gallon, the price of whisky will advance just that ranch, ami the millions on millions of gallons which the trust now has in hand will be increased in value. The result would boa sharp advance in the quoted value of whisky certificates, and the profits on speculative deal.-; would be very handsome. But it should be re membered there is many a slip betwixt the whisky cup and tho lip of the eager speculators. Tho ways and means com mittee may find soma other way in which to raise the necessary revenue. Or it may attempt to carry out a plan which your correspondent knows members of the com mittee have been discussing, and that is to declare in the new law that whisky now in hand must pay the increased tax’ the same ns whisky now in process of manufacture. The whisky part of the new tariff law could be put into operation very quickly, apd if the law provided that the liquor withdrawn from bond for consump tion. must pay the new rate of tax that would come very near to spoiling the whole scheme. It is still a disputed question of law whether congress cun raise the tax on whisky in bond. If an effort were made to do this, probably the matter would be taken to the courts, and whatever the de cision might ultimately be the delay would shatter many of the castles in the air which certain important persons have been build ing on the strength of their investment in whisky certificates, Seeking Information. The members of the ways and means committee have been under frightful pres sure in this whisky tax matter. They have been besieged by friend and foe, by their most intimate acquaintances ami by absolute strangers, for information with reference to what is to bo done with whisky. Members of the-Committee have had the ■ I w 1 ■ ’ S '■?,<,.‘V't-i •? ,t ” ' " li: iioui 1: i'e'lu .ISji Chicago’s Washington is still ture of the ceremonies witi statue of General Shields was statuary hall a few days ag< Altgeldof Illinois was on haul oration prepared, copies ofj been sent to the newspapers. I or was to be the orator of I At least he thought he wal he entertained those fond exM awaited with eagerness the J speak from such a great so fine at hemo he the presence of is a < PRICE 1 TEXAS HMH </ More E(W > ; '7' Lone Stsß S O M E HAVE LI And Their Tick ni sited Them bV A Party LeaveH||Ss| ‘‘l ■.l :- <, >■’> my »T hiljH I'rXaS totUO! low.” iB , V- '1 he speaker was a industrious man jaarf a* Ite at 'W f 'Uj/g . /A" t‘'i ' a tie 1:1:1 1" • ! 1 >H ar a s^K.; 'J •''' , **/£,* \» z J&*j :.'-k.H "We liav. will g<" farm w,.)M '■ •'• . V lot o! us are ' . » '* A - ip.t'.t of tire kind? ’ Twentj-live twenty-live are •: iweii’ y-fiv? mortMT il i" , r*",'^''^'■'t' -too left the wi< k ,"•?■’* ’ '/”'3/? What is ■:••*?.' Jm farmersKve can’t btßthe farmers alone, for these are not as roseate now as formerly. The fact that several people mentioned that their tickets had been given caused some to think that an emigration agent was working this section, securing farm hands for parties in Texas. There is a law prohibiting contracts of this kind from being made, and emigration agents ■ftf Thft kind aq> charred Si>oo.