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EBTABLISIIED 1887.’
CURTAILS
EXPENSES
I
Legislature Strikes Slate
In the Bills
APPROPRIATIONS
<
>ot Schools of Georgia Meet Their Phil
lip! in the Tech Bill
‘ HOW THE FLOYD MEMBERS VOTED
Economists Get TheW Little
Axes at Work
THEY CUT, THEY HEW, THEY HACK
the Tech Bill to the Wall
Shows How The Wind
Blows.
Atlanta. Dec. 2.—The house of rep.
resentatives killed the bill to appro
priate $25,000 to the Georgia school of
technology today. The bill lacked
sixteen votes of receiving a constitu
tional majority of the house.
The discussion on the bill consumed
* nearly the entire session of the house
today. The defeat of the bill was a
surprise to its friends and the friends
’■of several other educational institu’
tions who expect to secure appropria.
tions for the purpose of erecting new
buildings, for which the technological
school bill was offered. The friends
’•of the measure will attempt to have
the action of the house reconsidered,
and Mr. Little, of Muscogee, chair
man of the finance committee, gave
notice that on tomorrow morning he
would move for a reconsideration.
The bill is the first of the several
educational measures to reach the
house from the finance committee, and
for that reason much importance is at
tached to the action of the houss to
day, as it sets what some members say
is a precedent to be followed during
the remainder of the session. There
is considerable opposition to special
appropriations to colleges and like in
stitutions. and in the light of the fact
that the finance committee has recom
mended that one million dollars be
appropriated for the common schools
of the state there seems to be a dispo
sition on the part of many members
to oppose other educational appropria
tion bills, claiming that the state can
not afford to increase the tax burden
of the people by making other large
appropriations at this time.
The friends of the university of
Georgia now fear that a similar fate
awaits the bill appropriate $30,000
to the trustees of that institution t>
erect new buildings, and since the
defeat of the technological bill today
there has been a great deal of lobby
ing done among the friends of the
1 university who voted against the
technological bill today, it being re
ported that certain votes will be east
against the university bill by friends
Os tlie technological school miles those
( who voted against the latter change
front and support the bill tomorrow
when the motion to reconsider is ma le.
The state normal school trustees
also want $30,000 to build new build
ings, and the asylum for the deaf, now
known as the Georgia school for the
deaf, has asked for an appropriation
to erect, new buildings.
Mr. Awtry, of Cobb, asked if it, was
not true that twenty-seven of the
students of tdie Technological school
are from Fulton ounty. Mr. Know
les answere J in the affirmative, but
Mr. Littie, of Muscogee, called atten
tion to the faetjtbat all but, six of the
Fulton county students pay tuition.
This point was made to excite preju
< dice against the bill as a local measure
of Fulton county, say the friends of
the measure. Later Mr. Awtry offer
ed an amendment till reducing the
appropriation to $20,000, but Mr.
Nevin, of floyd, spoke against the
amendment and it was killed.
Mr. Reece, of Floyd, voted against
the hill. Mr. Nevin voted for it. Mr.
Ennis was notin the house when the
vote was taken, and did not vote.
The house took up the bill to allow
women to hold the oilice of state libra
rian, but the hour of adjournment ar
rived before discussion Ym the bill com
menced. It will come up tomorrow as
unfinished business. There is a petition
on tiie speaker's desk in favor of the bill
signed by 8,000 Georgia women.
Mr. Hill, of Troup, caused a stir in
■the house,just before adjournment by of-
THE ROME TRIBUNE.
sering an amendment to the rules, allow
ing only fifteen minute speeches in the
house. The long-winded’ talkers will
fight the resolution when it comes back
from the committee on rules.
That there will be little business done
during the remainder of the session of
the assembly aside from action on the
general appropriation tax bills made ev
ident in the house today when Mr. Lit
tle, of M uscogee,chairman of the finance
committeee, gave notice that his com
mittee would bring in its several appro
priation and tax bills not later thau next
Tuesday morning.
Mr. Little said the house would have
to act on the bills promptly, and he se
cured the passage of a special order giv
ing the finance committee th? time of
the house on and after Tuesday, untill al)
the appropriations and tax bills are
passed.
The session of the senate today was
devoted, in the main, to reading ot
house bills and consideration of the bill
to allow the people to elect judges and
solicitors.
The bill was introduced by Senator
Hopkins, of the Seventh district. It
was reported adversely by the general
judiciary committee. The report was
not ag.eed to today. The bill was not
put upon its passage.
NEW DUTIES FOR KEANE
The Bl.hop Has Been Called to a Much
Higher Post ion.
Washington, Dec. 2. —Bishop Keane,
the late rector of the Catholic univer
sity of this city, will sail for Rome Sat
urday in response to the commands of
the pope to come to that city and per
form such duties as may be there as
signed him. The Bishop came over
from Baltimore and will remain here
two cr three days prior to his departure
for New York. He spent much of the
morning at the pastoral residence of St.
Patrick’s church, where he received a
large number of callers. In response to
the request of a reporter, Bishop Keane
said:
"During the discussion that has been
going on in the newspapers about the
affairs of the Catholic university, I do
not remember to have seen an interview
attributed to me. I have never said a
word to any one, and have been fairly
treated by the newspapers. I do not
know that I should say a word now,
and I should not but for the fact that I
do not care to appear to be attempting
to throw a cloak of mystery about my
self or my movements. I will therefore
say that when the holy father expressed
a wish that I should sever my relations
with the university, I resigned the rec
torship willingly and without regret.
"Instead of going into that retire
ment that would have been so accepta
ble to me, I am now on my way to
Rome. The holy father has called me
to a position there of honor and respon
sibility, and I shall taxe the first oppor
tunity to assume the duties of the new
position with which I have been hon
ored. This much of the statement may,
perhaps, be of interest, and I shall trust
that it will set at rest the idle rumors
that have been or may be put in circu
lation.”
Bishop Keane goes to Rome to be
come a member of the propaganda that
deals with the propagation of the faith,
and has a fast influence on the clergy of
the church, It is said that as an Amer
ican representative in this college he
willJ>e in touch with the people with
whom he has so long been associated.
CONCERTSON THESABBATH
Tlie Music Hall of Carnegie Library Will
Be Open Every Sunday Afternoon.
Pittsburg, Dec. 2.—After deliberat
ing over the matter fully a year, the
board of trustees of the Pittsburg Car
negie Library have decided that here
after the citizens of Pittsburg shall have
Sunday concerts in the music hall. This
decision was arrived at after several
-lengthy petitions for and against the
movement had been presented and con
sidered.
Rev. Dr. J. T. McCrary, who repre
sented the Union of Evangelical Minis
ters. opposed the Sunday concerts on
the ground that the plan was an enter
ing wedge to destroy the sanctity of the
American Sunday and that it would
furnish a stooping stone for other in
fractions. He also saw danger of the
music hall becoming a meeting place for
young coupes desiring to carry on a
clandestine courtship, ami had numer
ous other objections to make to the
opening.
Notwithstanding the objections, the
trustees decided in favor of Sunday con
certs, and beginning with Dec. 13 free
concerts will be given in the music hall
every Sunday afternoon.
I.uMikivg’ For ArbticklM'M' a! urderer.
New York, Dec. 2.—There has been
no abandonment of tiie inquiry by the
police into the cause of tiie death of F.
P. Arbuckle of Denver in this city
nearly two weeks ago. Michael Ryan,
a bartender, was held at tlie station,
house for a time as a suspicious person.
Detectives were sent out to investigate
the story he told of his whereabouts on
the night of Arbuckle’s death and as
the result of their investigations, Ryan
was discharged from custody later in
the day.
A New < able Connection Opened.
Washington, Dec. 2. The Postal
Telegraph Cable company announces
the opening of its new cable connection,
known as the United States and Hayti
Telegraph Cable company, between
New York city and Cape Haytien. in
the republic of Hayti. The connection
with the Postal Telegraph company
causes n reduction of rates to points in
West Indies and South America ol
from 10 to 30 per cent.
ROME, GA., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1896.
EDITORS ON TRIAL
They are Charged With Libeling
Prominent Germins.
A BIG SENSATION LOOKED FOR
Charged With Being Under
English Influence
THEY WILL COME OUT ALL RIGHT
/he Journal Ht* Are Expected to Reveal
the of the Court Clique
Which Brought About the D<>wnf»»l! of
< liaiicellor Caprivi—Emperor William
to Be I’ut on the Witness Stand.
Berlin, Dec. 2.—The trial of Herr
Leckert. Baron von Lutzow, Herr Ploetz,
Herr Berger and Herr Filler, the jour
nalists, who are charged with libeling
Count von Eulenburg, Baron Marschall
von Bieberstein and Prince Alexander
von Hohenlohe, commenced here.
The case arises from the twofold ver
sions of tlie czar’s and Emperor Wil
liam’s toast at Breslan and the alleged
libels are contained in comments on the
modified official version of the toast
and in asserting that the publication of
the first version which, the libel con
strued as unfriendly to Germany, was
due to the irresponsibility of the gov
ernment and English influences.
Herr Leckert refuses to divulge the
name of the person who gave him the
information upon which he based his
criticisms, but it is believed to be a Ber
lin official. The trial is causing a sen
sation among political men, as it is ex
pected to reveal the workings of the
court clique which was dominated by
the former minister of the interior,
Count Rotho von Eulenburg, the lat
ter’s cousin, the present court martial
and Richtoff, the ex-chief of police, who
is accused of bringing about the down
fall of General von Caprivi, the prede
cessor of Prince Hohenlohe, as imperial
chancellor.
They are also charged with being the
instigators of the press war waged for a
year past against Prince Hohenlohe,
the chancellor, and Baron Marschall
von Bieberstein, the minister of for
eign affairs.
This clique has heretofore been sup
posed tq enjoy the confidence of Em
peror William and Prince Hohenlohe
and Baron von Bieberstein, both of
whom are to be called to the witness
stand to expose the whole plot of the
clique’s attempt to force them to resign.
JE WS MIE ET IN LOU IS VILLE.
Second Day's Proceeding* of Their Bien
nial Convention—Small Audience.
Louisville, Dec. 2.—The second day’s
session ot' the biennial convention of
the Union of American Hebrew congre
gations was opened at 1(':15 a. m. in the
Young Men’s Hebrew association hall
with an attendance of about 100 dele
gates.
Prior to the opening of the regular
session the alumni of the Hebrew Union
college present held a meeting to adopt
resolutions of regret on the recent death
of Rabbi Israel Joseph of Montgomery,
Ala.
The morning session was devoted
principally to the reception of commit
tee reports.
Two Men Shot In a Bint at Trenton.
Trenton, N. J., Dec. 2.—Two men
were shot, one of them seriously, in,a
riot, by a man who had been seeking
employment on the new Tr nton reser
voir. Hundreds of mon out of work
congregated at the reservoir site, hoping
to get employment. Among tlie crowd
were many Hungarians and Italians,
and these one other workman tiled to
drive away. The attempt was resisted,
ami one Itnilian. named Salvator, drew
a revolver and fired several shots into
the crowd. One man was shot in the
side and arm. His condition is consid
ered serious. Another man, known as
William Lennox, was shot in the arm.
Salvator was arrested.
Grosvenor Will Not Ojipose I’rod.
Cincinnati, Dec. 2—The Commer
cial-Tribune publishes rhe following
from Athens, O : "There is not one
word of truth in the report received
about the next speaker of the Repub
lican house of representatives. (Signed)
C. H. Grosvenor.” The dispatch was
an answer by General Grosvenor to an
inquiry as to the trut h of the report that
he had announced his intention to op
pose the election of Reed as speaker of
the house.
Four Incite* of buow In Atlanta.
Atlanta, Dec. 2.—A snowstorm of
almost unprecedented severity for this
season of the year broke upon this sec
tion Wednesday morning. Snow began
failing at 6 o’clock and fell without
cessation until 11, when it lay 4
inches deep The street car servic is
badly impeded.
Two l.lve.t L.»»t In a lore.
Atlantic City, Dec. 2.—Two men
were killed at a fire here which de
stroyed $30,000 worth of property. An
other num is missing and is thought to
be buried beneath the walls of the
church where the fire occurred.
Fire Break* Out In lllenheiin I'alaoe.
Oxford, England, Dec. 2. A dis
atch received here from Woodstock
niiounces that a fire has broken out in
>e pala eof Blenheim. The only de
ds received are that the flames wore
t dis ■ 'V* i lin the saloon.
WON’T ADMIT DEFEAT
Bryan Dncasies the Result of the
'* Recent Election,
SA S SILVER u ILL WIN IN 1900
He Has Been Fairly Treated by
Newspapers
HAS GIVEN OUT NO INTEAVIEW
Declares the Contest Will Be Continued
In an Aggressive Manner During the
Next Four Years—lias a Very Poor
Opinion of the Strength of the Gold
Standard Democrats.
New Yobk, Dec. 2. —In the December
number of the North American Review
Mr. Bryan has an article in which he
discusses the result of the election as
affecting the status of the silver ques
tion. The issue on which the election
turned he describes as the greatest issue
ever submitted to the American people
in time of peace.
The declaration of the Chicago con
vention in favor of the free coinage of
silver forced upon the people of this
country a study of the money questii u
in general, and within the last four
months more people have been simul
taneously engaged in the consideration
than ever before in the history of the
world. The result of the study Mr.
Bryan declares to be “temporary de
feat, but permanent gain for the cause
of bimetallism.”
Mr. Bryan regards it as a significant
fact that the silver sentiment was
strongest where.the question had been
longest considered; that is to say, in the
west and south. In Mr. Bryan’s opin
ion. the cause of bimetallism made more
rapid progress than any cause ever made
in such a short time. Mr. Bryan ex
presses his assurance that the election
can be by n<> means regarded as a con
clusive settlement of the question at
issue.
The advocates of free coinage are con
vinced, he says, that they are laboring
in behalf of a large majority of the peo
ple, not only here, but throughout the
world; and, according to the writer,
they propose to continue their contest,
confident that four more years of expe
rience will convince many who have
thus far resisted arguments. This con
fidence, Mr. Bryan says, is confirmed
by the story of recent elections. Mr.
Greeley was defeated in 1872, and yet
Mr. Tilde.n was elected in 1876. Mr.
Blaine was defeated in 1884, but Mr.
Harrison was elected in 1888. The Re
publican victory of 1888 was followed
by the Denioeraric victory of 1890, and
the election of Mr. Cleveland two years
later.
Mr. Bryan counse’s the successful
party to remember that thousands of
Republicans have been held to their
party this year by the pledge that it
will try to secure international bimet
allism.
In reference to the gold standard
Democrats, Mr. Bryan is assured that
they cannot do as much in 1900 as they
have done this year. They have de
clared their affection for Democratic
principles, while they spared no effort
to secure the success of the opposing
ticket.
"They >cannot,” he says, “disguise
themselves again.”
BOIES DROPS FREE SILVER.
lowa’* Ex Governor Declare* That He Ila*
Uncovered a Broader Issue.
Waterloo, la , Dec. 2. —The free sil
ver men of this district held a consola
tion meeting here. Former Governor
Horace Boies was expected, but did not
attend. He sent a telegram, saying that
ho had a severe cold, and a letter giving
his views on the currency. The tele
gram was read from the stage, but the
letter displeased the managers of the
meeting and was not made public, in
this letter Mr. Boies said:
"The issue of the future is already
clearly presented. It is no longer a
question of whether or not we shall
have free coinage at 16 to 1, but it is the
broader question of whether or not the
nation is to be tied to a gold standard
ami receive its paper currency through
the instrumentality and at the will of
private corporations, or have for its use
a national currency based upon gold and
silver alike and controlled by the gov
ernment instead of by syndicates and
combinations. We must prepare for the
broader issue. The time to begin is now
and the way to begin is to organize.”
JOHNSTON INAUGURATED.
Formally Inilncted Into ilie Offloe of Gov
ernor of the State of Alabama.
Montgomery, Ala., Dec. 2. Hon.
Joseph F. Johnston was formally in
augurated as governor of Alabama. He
took the oath of office while standing
on the very spot where Jefferson Davis
stood when he was sworn in as presi
dent of the Southern Confederacy.
The inaugural procession formed in
Jront of the Exchange hotel at 2 p. in.
It consisted of about 20 companies of
the state troops, including two batteries
of artillery and two cavalry troops, Col
onel Clark of the Second regiment being
in command, and about 20 carriages,
containing state, county and city offi
cers and the jndges of tne supreme
court. The procession was headed by
the Second regiment band and the car
riages containing Governor Oates and
the governor-elect followed next after
the military.
Upon arriving at the capital, the gov
ernor and the governor-to-be alighted
and walked up the. several flights of
t tone *te:ps to tl.'? c.'.p."tali'Cspta’in John
ston with his right arm slipped through
the left, and only arm of the retiring
governor. A table had been placed at
the head of the capitol steps and Mrs.
Oates and Mrs. Jhonston were seated
near it on the veranda, the remainder
of the veranda being occupied by mem
bers of the legislature and pretty young
women.
Bishop Johnston of the Episcopal
church opened the ceremonies with
prayer. He invoked blessings on the
incoming administration, and on those
who constituted the retiring adminis
administration.
Governor Oates then addressed the as
sembly. He assured the people that he
had endeavored to serve them honestly
and well; that he had done his best and
believed his people would give him all
the credit he might deserve. He then
introduced his successor. The people
cheered their old chieftain cordially.
Captain Johnston was in splendid
form and the audience gave him a cor
dial greeting.
GENERAL DIAZ IS SWORN IN.
Take* the Oath of Office a* President of
Mexico—Notable Person* Present.
City of Mexico, Dec. 2. General
Diaz took the oath of office as chief
magistrate in the hall of the chamber of
deputies in the presence of a great as
semblage of the notable people, and im
mediately afterward, in the hall of am
bassadors in the national palace, he re
ceived the diplomatic corps. Sir Henry
Deering, the British minister, made a
speech of congratulation.
American minister Ransom is absent
in the United States, where he was
called by the death of his son, and Sec
retary of tiie Leagation Sepulveda rep
resented the American government. At
night a monster serenade was given to
the president in the grand square in
front of the palace. On Jan. 1 a mag
nificent ball will be given here in his
honor. The president did not deliver
the inaugural address as is customary in
the United States. It is reported that
he will go to Europe next year. All the
cabinet ministers who had resigned in
order to leave tlie president free to name
their successors have been requested to
retain their portfolios.
What Herr Polouyi Wants to Know.
Budapest, Dec. 2. —ln the lower
house of the Hungarian diet, Herr Po
lonyi gave notice of the foil owing inter
pellation: “Why was there no mention
of the foreign situation in the speech
from the throne? Had the premier any
knowledge of the existence of a treaty
between Germany and Russia up to
1890? Are there indications pointing to
a disturbance of the peace? Was the
treaty communicated to the foreign
office? Will the government submit
the treaty to tlie house? Does the gov
ernment consider the treaty permissible
in view of the Austro-German alliance?
And lias the obtained the
assurance that Germany has not con
cluded a similar treaty with Russia
since 1890?”
World’** Most Expensive Product.
Washington. Dec. 2.—United Consul
Moorris, at Ghent, in a report to the
state deportment, says that European
newspapers have been much interested
of late in a question propounded as to
what was the most expensive product
in the world. The answer given by
Wilfred Fonvielle is charcoal thread,
employed as filaments for incandescent
electric lamps, wlijch, in the shape of
filaments for 30-candle power lamps, is
worth $12,000 per pound. It requires
1,500,000 of these filaments to make a
pound and their total length would be
187 miles.
After the Southern Railway.
Raleigh, N. C., Dec. 2. Republican
Governor-elect Russell is just out in an
interview in which he says he will
spend his energy toward breaking the
90-year lease lately made of the North
Carolina railroad to the Sourthern. He
insists that the Southern shall buy the
leased road, setting the figures at about
$5,600,000. Tlie rental now paid under
the new lease for the road is 7 per cent
on $4,000,000 of stock, $3,000,000 of
which is owned by the state.
Bit* of News From Brazil.
New York, Dec. 2.—The correspond
ent of The Herald in Rio Janeiro, Bra
zil, telegraphs that tlie senate has reg
istered a motion to postpone the elec
tions. The r oposition to lease the Cen
tral railway was accepted by the cham
ber of deputies on second reading.
State troops iu Para invaded the fron
tier of Santa Catharian. They were in
tercepted by a force of police and im
prisoned.
Strainer Delayed by Heavy Winds.
Liverpool, Dec. 2.—The Boaver line
steamer Lake Ontario, Captain Camp
bell, from Montreal on Nov. 18 for this
port, was so delayed by violent, gales
and heads east that her coal supply be
came exhausted and she was compelled
to put into Queenstown in order to ob
tain sufficient fuel to complete her voy
age.
Hamburg; Strike to Be Settled.
Hamburg, Dec. 2. —At meetings
which were attended by about 8,060
strikers, resolutions were adopted pro
viding fox - the acceptance, in behalf of
the strikers, of the proposition made by
the chief of police, the president of the
niunieipalty, council ami the chairman
of the trades court, that tlie dispute of
tlie dodkers and their employes be sub
mitted to a court of arbitration, to be
composed of the officials mentioned,
and in addition one leading employer
and four labor representatives, the de
cisions of this court to require a major
ity of 6 out of 8 votes. The representa
tives of strikers also selected the four
men to represent them iu court of
arbitration. .....
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
HAMAN
IS NO MORE
Died Yesterday After
noon in Oxford.
HIS GREAT LOSS
Will Be Felt By Thousands of Friends
All .Over Hie Slate.
NO FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS
Were Made Last Night, Will
Be Known Today.
BURRIED AT MACON OR OXFORD
Something About the State’s Beloved and
Honorable Ex-Treasurer—His
Life and Charater.
Oxford, Ga., Dec. 2. —Colonel
Hardeman died at 3:30 this alterii®
It lias been expected for several K|||l
past. This morning his condM®
suddenly took a change for the
All the members of his
gathered around his bedside aniHß
ly awaited the end that was
evitable.
A gloom has been cast over Oxf®§
by the news of his death, no arrang®;
ments have up to this hour been mat®
for the funeral, but it will take place’
here or in Macon.
In 1875 he went from Macon to At
lanta and secured a place in the office
of Comptroller General Goldsmith,
and bis fame as an accountant spread
to all the parts of the state, carried
there by the tax collectors with whom
he had dealings. He held this place
during the progress of the celebrated
impeachment trial of 1877, and his
desk soon came to be headquarters
for all gossip making politicians ia
the state from "the hills of Dade to
the sands of Chatham,” He had a
pleasant word or a new story for all
the boys, and above all there was a
familiarity about him that melted all
dignity and made every one love him.
Comptroller Goldsmith was succeed
ed by Hon. William A. Wright, the
present incumbent, and "Uncle Bob”
remained in the office. When the
time of Treasurer Daniel Speer was
out and he did not offer for re-elec
tion “Uncle Bob’’became a candidate,
and as he had the reputation, and
well deserved it. was, of being the best
bookkeeper and aecovntant in the
state, he was elected to the position.
He was peculiarly fitted for the office
and held it continuously until within
the last few weeks, when he retired
voluntarily.
During his long term of office there
never was a time when his books were
not ready for examination by a legis
lative committee or by the governor.
If the state treasurer, who was a man
of method, had been waked up in the
middle of the night and asked for a
statement of the affairs of the state,
he would have given it exactly, as his
books always balanced and he never
left his office unless everything was in
shape.
For a number of years the treasur
er’s office has been the stopping place
of all the politicians, for “Uncle Bob”
was there, and he always had time to
slop and have a chat with the boys.
There was something very magnetic
about this big bodied, big-hearted
Georgian, in the warmth of which all
men loved to bask and smile the hours
away. Jim Griggs, with his quiet
manners, and Jim Guerry, rhe impul
sive genius, who always saved iris
latest, story for the ears of “Uncle
Bob." brought the latest happenings
of the wiregrass to ti e office of the
treasurer, Buck Candler, from the
mountains of Union; Gus Fite and
Tom Jones, from this historic path of
Sherinin, along the Western aul
Atlantic railway, went first to see
“Uncle Bob.” Samps Harris, of Car
roll, with his nonchalant air; Flem du
Bignon and Pope Barrow, witli all the
dignity of historic old Savannah; Bill
Clifton, with the good cheer of the
county of Mclntosh; Hamp McWhor
ter and Jack Shannon, from the east,
all met. on a common fbotiug
iu the office of the state
treasurer. All titles, the common
property of a Georgia politician,
melted away in the sunshine of “Un
cle Bob's” presence, and he called
them all by their first names. Many
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