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ESTABLISHED 1887.
SENATOR’S
FUNERAL
Bod. Isham t. Harris
' Laid to Rest.
*
THE SOLEMN MARCH
*!
bonsais Tats a Farawell Lo »k at the
Dead Senator.
FUNERAL SERVICES IMPRESSIVE
Magnificent Hearse, Heavily
Draped in Black, Used.
ESCORT OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS
<n Full Uniform Attend—Citizens of Mem
r
phis Torn out by Thousands to Fay
Their East Tribute of Respect.
*
Memphis, July 13.—The funeral train
bearing the remains of Tennessee’s dis
tinguished senator, Hon. Isham G. Har
ris, arrived in the city at 7:30 a. m.
The party which accompanied the re
mains from Washington is composed of
-James, Edward and Charles Harris, the
late senator’s sons; Mrs. Edward Hari
ris, a daughter-in-law; Edward Harris,
a grandson, and Miss Mary O. Harris,
granddaughter. The immediate friends
•of the family were Colonel H. W. Wall
-of McKenzie, Tenn., the late senator’s
private secretary; Judge A. M. Lam
breth, in charge of the decorations; Ed
ward Ray and Zachariah Taylor of
Memphis, and State Treasurer Craig of
Nashville.
The senate was represented by Messrs.
Bate of Tennessee, Berry of Arkansas,
Kyle of South Dakota, Heitfield of
Idaho, Walthall of Mississippi, and the
house of representatives by Representa
. tives Gaines, Pierce, McMillin, Rich
ardson and Carmack of Tennessee,
Stokes of South Carolina, Norton of
Ohio, Benton of Missouri, in charge of
Sergeant-at-Arms Russell of the house
•of representatives.
flAt Nashville the Washington party
was joined by Governor Taylor and
many high state officials, including
Treasurer Craig, Comptroller Harris,
Secretary of State W. S. Morgan, Ad
jutant General Sykes, Hon. John
Thompson, speaker of the senate, and
Morgan Fitzpatrick, speaker of the
house.
The train arrived at the Nashville,
Chattanooga and St. Louis depot on
Main street and immediately thereafter
the local committees took charge of the
remains. Carriages were in waiting
for the members of the funeral party
and a magnificent hearse, heavily draped
in black, received the casket holding
the remains of the dead senator. The
confederate veterans, Captain Carnes
. commanding, in full uniform, acted as
F an escort of honor.
The line of march was quickly formed
and the cortege started for the First
Methodist church, at the corner of Pop
lar and Second street*, in the following
order: Mounted police, the confederate
' veterans, pallbearers, the bier, family
of the deceased, congressional delega
tion, Governor Taylor and staff, various
local -committees.
Although the hour was early, hun
dreds of citizens viewed the solemn
march to the church, where the re
mains were to lie in state throughout
the morning. Arriving at the church,
> the casket was placed in a large open
. area, where thousands of citizens, many
/ of whom were lifelong friends of the
dead statesman, viewed the remains.
, The large room had been appropri
ately draped by the ladies of Memphis
and the scenes within the church were
most imnressive. Tears bedimmed the
•eyes of many visitors as they looked
• upon the dead face of their fellow-
towsmau, and many rare fl >ral tributes
were droppad about the casket by old
friends. '
The interment took place at Elmwood
■cemetery late in the afternoon.
HE MAY DIE AT THE STAKE.
Talk of Horning tbs Brute Who Assaulted
’ Kx-State Senator Campbell’s Daughter.
McDonough, Ga., July 13.—The sher
iffs of four counties and big/posses are
atill pursuing Oscar Smith, the negro
who assaulted the 6-year-old daughter
of former State Senator Samuel Camp
bell and then fled to a swamp.
Smith has been pursued* into Henry
county. The mob is growing larger
every hour. Conservative estimates
now place its number at 2,000.
If the sheriffs capture Smith they may
have to flght the mob. Most of the
* pursuers intend to see him hanged to
the tree nearest the place where he is
captured, but there is some talk of press
ing the stake .into service.
THE ROHE TRIBUNE.
8 PAGES, 48 COLUMNS.
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LANGFORD CAUGHT.
Man Implicated in Murder
With Delk.
V
He Made His Escape, But Was Cap
tured Yesterday"in Ozan,
Arkansas.
Atlanta, July. 13—Tom Langford,
.the man who helped killed Sheriff
Wynne at Zebulon, is believed to have
been captured at Ozan, Arkansas,
A man was arrested there today who
gave his name as Langford, and who
acknowledged that be was wanted in
Georgia fox killing a Sheriff. So there
can be little doubt that he is the man
wanted. Requisition papers have
been f r arded and Langford will be
brought back to Georgia.
The crime in which be was impli
cated is the one for which Tom Delk
was hung and for which old man
Taylor Delk will swing. Langford
escaped, and though every effort was
made to capture him, he disappeared
completely.
He is equally as guilty of the foul
murder of the doughty sheriff as the
Delks are.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Baltimore and Cincinnati Closing up theJGap
Boston Lost.
Washington, July, 13.—The follow
ing were the scorejs in the National
League today:
Pittsburg 7, Washington 4.
Cleveland 8, Boston 5.
Cincinnati 5, New York 4.
Chicago 11, Brooklyn 4.
St Louis 5, Baltimore 10.
Louisville 3, Philadelphia 4; first
game.
Louisville 7, Philadelphia second
game.
How They Stand.
Won. Lost. Per Ct
Boston 46 18 .719
Cincinnati 42 20 677
Baltimore 42 22 . 656
New York 38 24 . 612
leveland 36 *9 .550
littsburg 32 32 .507
Brooklyn; 30 37 . 417
Pbilidelphia 32 37 .464
Louisville 26 37 . 412
Cbicau > 29 38 .483
Washington 23 39 .373
St. L’nfa 13 53 .191
ALBERT WILL D|E,
Pollcemxn Shot By Burglar in Atlanta Yester
day Morning.
Atlanta, July 13.—Policeman R. L.
Albert, who was shot by a desperate bur
glar early this morning, lies in Grady
hospital at the point of death. There is
no hope for his recovery.
Son Bentley, a negro boy, is
arrest, charged with the crime. There
is only slight evidence against him.
GOVERNOR IS SICK.
His Condition Alarms His Friends—Forced
To Quit Work.
Atlanta, July 13.—Governor At
kinson’s continued illness has.alanned
his friends, and they are urging him
to go to the mountains y and rest.
< He went to the capitol a while this
morning, but grew so ill he was com
pelled to go home in a short while.
BICYCLE RACES
EHlott Kennedy Atlanta Last Night.
Other Race b.
Atlanta, July, 13.—The bicycle
races at the coliseum were largely at
tended tonight.
Elliott beat Kennedy in both heats.
Repine beat Walthour both heats,
le the amateur race Brooks Kliie
won. t.i •
PLANS SELECTED,
Atlanta Archil ectfl and Workmen to Build
Court House.
Atlanta, July 13.—Atlanta archi.
tects, Atlanta workmen and Atlanta
material will be employed in building
the new $250,000 Falcon county court
house. The architects are W. F.
Downing, J. H. Dinwiddie and Grant
Wilkins. Tne plane will cost $7,500.
Gress Trial Pos pored.
Nkw York. July, 18—The Greet
trial was poetponed today, and it is
probable that it will be settled out of
court. Mr. Gress will push the suit
against Dr. Van Doren Young for
alienating hie wife’s affections.
Wants Wife’* Money*
Atlanta, July 13.—Mrs. Florrie B.
Woods died here last December leaving
a non- cupative will. Her husband was
ignored. He has filed a capias, and
charges that bis wife whs insane.
Tr ok Was Dangerous.
New York, July 18.—The Brighton
Beach track was a sea of water today
and in a very dangerous condition. The
races Were slow and unexciting. Bunny
Bides won.
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE
City of Rome and Floyd County.
ROME, GA., WEDNESDAY. JULY 14 1897.
CONVENTION
J* CLUBS
National Republican
League is at Detroit.
PARTY DECORATIONS
Weather is Reported to be Delightfully
Cool and Pleasant.
BIG ATTENDANCE OF DELEGATES
r
Nearly Every State In the Union
is Represented.
PRESIDENT WOODMANSEE PRESIDES
Governor Pingee Delivers the Addiesa of
Welcome on Behalf of the State of
Michigan—Notable Vuitoie,
Detroit, July 13. Cool, pleasant
weather was furnished for the opening
of the tenth annual convention of the
National League of» Republican clubs,
which was called ta order considerably
later than the scheduled hour of 10
o'clock. The Detroit Auditorium, nat
urally 'bate and of uninviting appear
ance, was made beautiful by the display
of decorations. The most striking feat
ure of the decorations was a life size
portrait of President McKinley, sur
mounted by an eagle and surrounded by
the stars and stripes. Directly oppo
site, in the rear of the hall, was a por
trait of James G. Blaine. Pictures of
Washington and Liucoiu adorned the
walls at either end of the big hall and
the intervening spaces, rafters and gal
lery fronts were hung with the red,
white and blue and escutcheons of the
states.
A graduated tier of seats in the rear
of the platform having a capacity of 300
seats was occupied by more or less nota
ble visitors. -The visitors, who were
seated in state groups, filled nearly the
entire floor space and the local public
looked ou from the galleries. The states
having the larger delegations were
grouped in the front and center, the
largest spaces being occupied by Ohio,
Michigan, Illinois, New York and Penn
sylvania. The air was enlivened by a
band of music while the crowd gath
ered.
It was 10:30 o’clock w> en President
Woodmansee rapped for order. The
delegates had not yet settled down in
the places assigned to them and the
galleries had almost no occupants. Rev.
Dr. Service of the Cumberland Avenue
Presbyterian church came forward and
made a prayer. He prayed for aid for
President McKinley, congress, the gov
ernors of states and all tftheis in au
thority, that the national honor might
be saved from tarnishment.
President W odmansee then intro
duced Governor Pingree, who delivered
an address of welcome on behalf of the
state .of Michigan.’
The governor was compelled to pause
for a moment on account of an inter
ruption caused by a ripple of applause
at the entrance of the Illinois delega
tion, headed by Governor Tanner.
Mr. Pingree’s address was not in any
sense spread eagle and the applause was
rather faint, c ruing mostly from his
friends iu the Michigan delegation. At
one point the governor aroused a genu
ine burst of applause by an interpolated
reference to the miner.,’ strike, express
ing the hope that it would be successful.
Colonel Henry M. Duffield of this city
welcomed the delegates ou .behalf of
Detroit.
Democrats to Fight the Tariff,
Atlanta, July 13. The Journal’s
Washington special says* The south
ern Democrats in the senate are com
bining to tight the tariff when it is re
ported back to the senate. The confer
ence committee having definitely de
cided to take cotton bagging aud cotton
ties off the free list and restore the
house schedule. Senator Bacon, on
whose motion cotton ties were put on
the free list, said: "We intend to do
everything to defeat the conference
committee on this point. If the Repub
licans do not yield, we will keep their
bill hung up indefinitely, for we have
the combination to do it.”
Colonel Crocker’* Condition,
San Francisco, July 18.—The condi
tion of Colonel Charles F. Crocker, vice
president of the Southern Pacific rail
road, is reported as unchanged. While
a tone of hopefulness runs through his
friends, it is admitted that Colonel
Crocker's condition is one of extreme
gravity, aud even in the most encourag
ing statements there is a suggestion of
dread of what may be.
JUDGE GOBER THERE
He Presides Over the Superior
Court at Summerville
In Some Disqualified Cases—Judge
Henry to Preside Now—Rome
Lawyers in Attendance.
Summerville Ga.; July 13th,—
Superior oourt convened here Monday
Judge GeorgeJA. Gober pr s'ding. Judge
W. M. Henry was disqualified in
several oases.
The grand jury organized w ith Mr.
J. A. Jones, as foreman. The judge’s
charge was able and strong and highly
complimented by the people. He has
made a good impression.
Judge Henry is here and will preside
after today (Tuesday.) Court will prob
ably continue the balance of the week
as the judge is anxious to clear the
docket. *
The Hawkins House is popular with
the traveling public. It is headquarters
for the traveling men and those attend
ing court.
There are several members of the
Rome bar in attendenoe upon oourt.
Among tnem Hon. W. H. Ennis, Maj.
R. T. Fouche, J. H. Hoskinson, Nat
Harris.
YOUNG PEOPLE TO MEET.
Chattanooga Being Decorated For the
, Seventh Annual Convention*
Chattanooga, July 13.—Chattanooga
is being elaborately decorated for the
seventh annual convention of the Bap
tist Youug union, which be
gins here next Thursday, and all final
arrangements for the'entertainment of
the great throng of young Christians
are being rapidly completed. The local
committees, which have been at work
for mouths, have done their work well
and there will be none of the confus
ion which mismanagement sometimes
causes in large gatherings.
The advance guard of the visitors has
arrived in the city. President John H.
Chapman aud family. Secretary E. E.
Chivers and other officers arrived in a
special bar from Chicago at 2:35 aud
will at once begin the work they must
do before the convention opens. A
coachload of western delegates also ar
rived shortly after noon. When the
convention opens between 10,000 and
15,000 are expected to be here.
ENGINEERS ON A STRIKE.
There Is No Prospect of an Early Settle
ment of the Trouble.
London, July 13. —The strike of en
gineers is apparently to be a long and
fierce struggle, to be settled on the basis
of the survival of the fittest. Both the
masters and the men have refused all
offers of arbitration, including that of
C. T. Richie, president of the board of
trade.
The lockout began Tuesday. As ajre
taliatory measure the engineers are car
rying out the remainder of the men and
by evening no fewer than 100,<100 en
gineers will be idle. Already the yards
of several large firms have been pick
eted.
The London firms that have joined in
the lockout now number 40. Among
them are such important concerns as
the Otis Elevator company, the West
inghouse Brake company. Frazer &
Chalmers and the Brush Electric En
gineering company.
Senate ConNiders Deficiency Bill.
Washington, July 13.—Consideration
of the deficiency appropriation bill was
resumed in the senate. The question
of armor plate for new battleships led to
a considerable discussion. The bill pro
vided fora total appropriation of $3.-
410,72 b for armor for three battleships
authorized i:> 1890 and limited the cost
per ton to $425. Mr. Butler (N. O.)
offered an amendment reducing the to
tal to $2,407,500 and limiting the cost to
S3OO per ton and providing for the estab
lishment of a govern men armor factory
if private concerns do not bid within
S3OO per ton.
Tragedy In a Negro Theater.
Atlanta,‘July 13. —In a play pre
sented by negro amateurs in Pittsburg,
a suburb of this city, John Singleton
acted a part in which he was supposed
to be shot dead ny his rival, imperson
ated by Gary Brown. The scene was
carried out faithfully and aroused loud
applause, which was turned into lamen
tation when it was discovered that
Singleton was really dead. The pistol
Brown used, which was supposed to be
loaded witli blank cartridges, carried a
real bullet instead.
Miners Meet ai Birmingham.
Birmingham, Ala. July 13.—A state
miners’ convention is being held here
to formulate and present a wage scale
to the operators for those mines which
have not signed up yet and have been
idle since July 1. Five thousand men
are involved. The miners will, it >s
understood, insist on their original de
mands, which the operators have al
ready rejected. No prospect of a settle
ment is in sight.
Wont Depress Track*.
Atlanta, July 13.—The railroad, i
have notified the city that the scheme for 1
depressing the tracks at Whitehall and i
Pryor streets is not practical, and' 1
some other plan must be considered. 1
SIX DOLLARS A YEAR.
VETERANS
INVITED
Geo. Gordon’s Address
to the Veterans.
LOGAN MONUMENT
Unveiling at Chicago Which is to Occur
in a Short Time.
OLD SOLDIERS ARE HNVITED. WEST
Promised ;a Hearty Reception
If They Attend.
ASSURANCE OF GEN. GORDON GIVEN
That the Invitation Would Be Appreciated—
Official Address of the Commander-
In-Chief as Written Ont.
Atlanta, July 13.—General John B.
Gordon, commander-in-chief of the
United Confederate veterans, has is
sued the following address concerning
the invitation recently extended the or
ganization by the Logau Monument as
sociation of Chicago;
To the Camps of the United Confederate
Veterans:
The Logan Monument Commission of
Chicago extend to you, through me as
commander-in-ctuef, a most cordial invi
tation to participate i*q the ceremonies in
dent to the unveiling on July 23, the mon
ument of General John A. Logan, erected
in that city by the state of Illinois.
Hon. William H. Harper, chairman of
the committee of arrangements, in a let
ter to me, says:
"We cordially invite you, and through
you the members of the United Confed
erate Veterans’ association, to be present
and participate in the unveiling ceremo
nies. Will you, as commander-in-chief,
kindly issue such orders as may be neces
sary to give this invitation to all bodies in
your organization, and promise them upon
the behalf of the committee having this
matter in charge, a hospitable reception if
they come to Chicago at that time.”
As commander-in-chief, I have assured
the committee that the confederate veter
ans would appreciate most fully the cour
tesy and cordiality of this invitation.
John B. Gordon.
THE KENTUCKY GOLD MEN.
National Democrat. Will Hold Their Coa-
Ventiou at Louisville.
Louisville. July 13.—The state con
vention of National Democrats of Ken
tucky will be called, to order at Music
hall Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock
by Secretary Carroll, who will serve in
pl se of State Chairman Davie, who is
in Europe. Mr. Carroll will make a
four minute speech in opening the con
vention, after which prayer will be
offered by Mr. Charles E.Oraik of‘Christ
Church cathedral. Hon. J. G. Sims of
Bowling Green will be temporary chair
man. while ex Secretary of the Treas
ury John G. Carlisle will be made per
manent chairman.
Among those present will be General
Simon Bolivar Buckner, Senator'Wil
liam Lindsay, Hon. JAmes A. McKen
zie, minister to Peru; State Senator
Henry LeMartin of Woodford, who led
the Blackburn forces in the flght for the
United States senate some months ago;
Colonel W. C. P. Breckinridge, Colonel
R. Jacobs, Hon. James A. Violett, ex-
Lieutenant Governor J. R. Hindman,
Hon. Cassius M. Clay, J. Q. Ward,
Hon. T. Winton, Hon. O. U. McElroy,
J. D. Powers, General S. E. Hill, John
T. Shelby and half a hundred other
lesser lights.
One of the most interesting questions
that will come up will be the proposi
tion to fuse with the Republicans in the
election of a clerk of the appellate court,
for the nomination of which the con
vention is called. Colonel W. C. P.
Breckinridge will champion the cause
of fusion and on this platform Hon.
John G. Orendorff of Logan county,
will make his flght. Senator R. H. El
liston of Grant county, will be his op
ponent and will make the race on the
plea of no fusion.
There is a strong sentiment against
fusion, but Chairman Burnett aud Sec
retary Hampton of the Republican state
central committee and Attorney Gen
eral Taylor have arrived iu the city and
will hold a conference with the leading
National Democrats for the purpose of
arranging a fusion ticket, if possible.
Th* U»ginn Off For Toronto.
Atlanta, July 18.—Two special trains
left here at noon loaded with excursion
ists bound for the Epworth league con
vention nt Toronto. One train goes by
the. Southern and the bther by the Sea
board Air Line, the number of excur
sionists aggregating 400. This is the
largest party ever sent from here to a
Canadian convention.
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City of Atlanta Vs, Consoli
dated Street Ry. Co,
Hearing is Now Going on at Ashe*
ville, N. C.—Mayor Collier
and Attorneys Present.
Asheville. N. C., July 13 —The At
lanta street railroad case, growing out
of the attempt of the city of Atlanta to
compel the Consolidated company to
give transfers over its lines, is being
heard in the United States courtroom
here by Judge William T. Nowman.
Argument was begun by Judge Ander
son on behalf of the city and it is ex
pected that the close of the hearing will
not be reached before Wednesday.
In this case City Attorney Anderson,
Assistant Oity Attorney Pendleton and
King & Spalding, appear in behalf of
Atlanta. On the side of the Consoli
dated are Brandon & Arkwright, N. J.
& T. A. Hammond, aud Oarroll Payne
of Payne & Tye.
Mayor Charles A. Collier is an inter
terested listener to the proceedings.
If the city’s demurrer is sustained
the transfer law will go into effect im
mediately. If this is not done, the case
will go to a hearing on its merits. In
this event Judge Newmau will appoint
a special master whose duty will be to
investigate thoroughly into the condi
tion of the Consolidated and make a re
port as to the reasonableness of the
city’s demand for transfers.
NEW DUTIES PROHIBITORY.
Mexicans WUI Not Yie Able to Sell Cattle
Under Dingley Bill.
El Paso, Tex, July 13.—The duty
imposed by the new tariff on imported
cattle will have a prohibitory effect as
far as Mexico is concerned. During the
last 24 months in the neighborhood of
800,000 head of cattle have been im
ported into this country from Mexico,
paying to this government about $760,-
000. Mr. Escareto of Mexico, who has
been a large exporter of cattle into this
country, said to an Associated Press
correspondent:
“We shall hardly be able to sell buy
ers of the United States any cattle un
der the, new tariff law, but we will
build our own packing houses and buy
no more meats of any kind from the
United States. Your new tariff will do
more toward b»ilding up the manufac
turing resources of Mexico and making
her independent of the United States
than anything our government could
da Our own men, realizing our want
and undeveloped resources, will come
over to Mexico with their money to help
make us independent ”
The duty on Mexican cattle under the
new tariff will range from $4 to $6 per
head, while the old duty averaged $1.50
per head.
JOHN BRADBURY GRACIOUS.
The California Millionaire to Forgive His
Wife—Couple Coming South.
San Francisco, July 13.—Mrs. Jonn
Bradbury, wife of the Los Angeles mill
ionaire, who eloped with W. R. Ward,
and was subsequently arrested in this
city, is speeding away on an eastbound
train toward Ghicago, free from the
I- toils of the law and innocent, so the
court declares, of the crime charged
against her. Ward, the man who in
duced her to leave her home, stays be
hind, held under a cash bond of $2,000
to answer to the charges brought by the
i Society For the Pievention of Vice.
Mrs. Barning, Mrs. Bradbury’s
mother, aided by influential friends,
has accomplished the purpose for which
she came to this city aud is accompany
ing her daughter on her journey. From
the other end of the continent Bradbury
is said to be approaching his wife to ex
tend in person forgiveness. There is to
be a reunion in Chicago and the couple
will go south.
Three Men Froien to Death.
Port Townsend. Wash., July 13.
A letter just received here from Alaska
brings particulars of the terrible death
of three men, Blackstone, Botticher and
Mollique, who were frozen to death
while endeavoring to carry mail from
Sunrise Oity across the glacier to Prince
William sound. The letter came from
Charles Willoughby. Hb found Black
stone dead op the beach, lying in blank
ets and frozen to death. The unfortun
ate fellow had eaten psyt of his faithful
dog before sucumbing. The bodies of
Botticher and Mollique w.ere found some
distance away on top of the glacier,
where both had perished.
Um General Gomez'Xeft’Uabaf
Havana, July 13. —lt is reported
from Oienfuegos that General Gomez
has left the island. Colonel Ramoi
Ysguieido, who is responsible for the
rumor, says he has learned through a
confidential communication that Go
mez joined the insurgent leaders of Las
Villas at Jibara and told them it wag
necessary to act ‘in order to prove the
existence of the revolution in Las Villas.
“I will cross the trocha,” Gomez is
quoted as saying, "to confer with tne
government; you march Most, Quiutin
Bandera remaining here.”
Rebels ((impelled to Retreat*
London, July 13.—A dispatch from
Montevideo says that severe fighting
between the revolutionists and govern
ment troops has occurred at Acogua, iu
the province pf Cerro Large. Accord
ing to the government report, the rebel*
were obliged to, retreat.