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ESTABLISHED 1887.
■I. M. BRIDGES ON TRIAL
FOREMBEZZLEMENT.
A Strong Effort to Postpone the Trial Was
Defeated.
M
j THE TRIAL WILL BE AN INTERESTING ONE
If Anywhere Near All the Witnesses
Subpoenaed Are Examined.
Long Trial Expected.
A great crowd gathered at the court
house yesterday, drawn there by the
•knowledge that the case against Rev.
W. M. Bridges would be called.
It was not an uncommon opinion to
hear that, it would be postponed, but
Judge Henry was film in upholding So
licitor Mose Wright in his demand that
the cese be tried.
The case is familiar to Romans.
t Rev. W. M. Bridges, a Baptist minister
.and county school commissioner, was
charged with taking the funds of the
a .public school to the amount of $5,475.15,
how he fled and was captured in Mem
phis and how his case has been postponed.
Yesterday.the case was called and trial
•begun
It now looks as if it would continue
seme time, all the week and may be more,
‘but, of course, there is no telling about
that.
Court was called to order at 10 o’clock
„ and Judge Henry made a little talk to
the sheriffs and bailiffs, telling them not
to get absorbed in any case on trial, but
E be careful to keep order. Criminal court
brought out a large crowd, the court wa s
■expensive to the county and no time
» should be lost, he said.
Judge Henry then called the case of
the state against W. M. Bridges.
"Gentlemen, who represents the de
fense? asked Judge Henry.
, * “Rowell, Ewing and Fouche,” replied
Major Fouche. Then he added: “I
j will get Mr. Ewing to call a list of our
It witnesses. ”
K? The calling of this list developed the
T .fact that a very great majority of the
F* witnesses were absent. Twenty-three
names were called before one answered.
•C. H. Shifflett was the twenty-third
name called and the fust to answer. The
r list started with Quinn McCarver, who
i did not answer, but came in later Miss
* Minnie Morton was the second name
■called and there was no response. The
names of other teachers followed in quick
-succession. Out of nearly 100 perhaps
a dozen answered present. < Among them
were C. H. Shifflett, Minnie Sledge, col
ored, H. C. Rush, Lanie Rodgers, James
Shaw, Miss Ida Woodruff, G. A. Raw
son, Mattie Pledger, Mattie O’Bear, E.
A. Heard, Jennie Bray.
Major Fouche then announced that the
defendent was not ready for trial. He
called Mr. Bridges to the stand, who was
M sworn and took the seat set apart for wit
nesses.
b At this juncture Judge George Harris
" announced that be was for the state find
might be so marked down to assist So
licitor General Mose Wright and his
partner Harper Hamilton in the prosecu
cution.
Captain Ewing stated that two or three
{naming them) witnesses were absent
due to his saying that he would have
them sent for in time to testify when
their names were called.
On the witness stand Mr. Bridges
seemed nervous. He stated that he was
‘ not ready for trial because a good many
•of his witnesses were absent. The wit
nesses had been subpoenaed, he swore,
and were not absent by his consent or
procurement.
“Every witness named will be mate
rial to my defense,” he said.
Major Fouche then asked him what he
expected to prove by these absent wit
nesses. The reply was that he had paid
them certain monies which went to make
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up his account. Several names were
called and to each he made the same re
ply.
“I expect to prove I paid them the
amount I claim,” said he in reply to a
question of the court.
Then he added:
“When I make this proof by them I
will show we don’t owe the state any
thing.”
He said every teacher in the county
would be a substantial witness so far as
he knew.
“Do you make this statement for the
purpose of delay only?” asked Major
Fouche.
“Fdo,” responded the witness.
This being a set question always an
swered in the; negative, a breath of
amusement swept over the crowd, and
Major Fouche’s classic countenance was
a study,
“Do you make the statement just to
put off the case?” he asked.
“I do it to get justice,” said the wit
ness. “I don’t know how else you call
it.”
Major Fouche then asked him if it
was for the purpose "of getting the test
imony of the absent witnesses, and Mr.
Bridges said it was.
Judue Harris then started a. cross-ex
amination, but first called attention to
the fact that all of the witnesses for the
defense had not been called. Captain
Ewing called there and Judge Harris be
gan.
He first asked Mr. Bridges what he
expected to prove by Miss Mary Franks,
the first name on the list.
“That I paid her a certain amount of
money,” said he.
He didn’t remember the amount and
supposed the sheriff subpoenaed her.
To other cross questions of a similar
nature he did not remember the amounts
and did not know of his own knowledge
whether some of them had been subpoe
naed or not.
“How much do you say you paid as a
whole to the absent witnesses?” asked
Judge Harris.
“Oh, I couldn’t tell,” was the reply.
Just here Captain Ewing, Major
Fouche and Mr. Cicero Clements con
ferred a little and announced that they
might shorten matters considerably if
allowed to talk to the witness. After
consultation it was announced by Major
Fouche that if given a special bailiff to
try to get at thmabsent witnesses the de
fense would withdraw the motion for a
continuance,
“Yes,” said Judge Henry. “I’ll give
you as many bailiffs as you want, and
I’ll attach every witness absent without
good excuse.”
Both Major Fouche and Captain Ewiflg
then announced that the court would not
be delayed, and if they could not get tte
witnesses they would take the conse
quences.
The state’s witnesses were then called
and the state announced ready.
“Arraign the defendant," said the
judge to Solicitor Mose Wright, and as
the latter started to read the indictment
Mainr Fouche announced that thev had
a general ana special demurrer
These demurrers were based princi
pally on no venue charged, a joinder
of several crimes and misdemeanors,
ownership of money not correctly’set
forth, and no time and place charged.
Argument on this was exhaustive by
Oapt. Rowell and Major Fouche for
the defense and Solicitor Wright and
Judge Harris for the prosecution.
Judge Henry finally overruled.
(Continued on Page Five)
ROME, GA., TUESDAY, JULY 27. 1897.
FLANAGAN’S T]RIAL
It Is Now Progressing at De
catur.
The State Concluded Yesterday and
Defense Begun—Story
of His Crime.
Almanta, July 26.—Edward Flans*
gsn, the double mur erer, was arraigned
>" Decatur, Judge Ouudler presiding.
There were no signs of lynching or dis*
oruer and it is thought the trial will
proceed without a hitch.
Tne crime tor which Flanagan is on
trial was committed in the vicinity of
Poplar Springs, on the Consolidated
street railway line, running between
Atlanta and Decatur, at the home of
George Allen. In October, 1896, he met
little Leila Allen, a child of 13 years.
He at once became attached to her, and
learning where she lived, went imine
diately to her father and asked for
board at his house. Mr. Allen agreed
to board him, as Flanagan represented
himself to be a prosperous contractor in
the employ of the Standard Oil oom
pany.
Oh the night of Dec. 31, 1896, while
the family was at the supper table,
Flanagan went to his room, took a
drink of whisky, secured his pistol and
returned to the diningroom. As he en
tered, the door, he began to fire promis
cuously at those in the room. At the
first fire George Allen fell on the floor
unconscious, having been shot in the
neck. Mrs. Allen was the next victim.
She was instantly killed. Miss Ruth
Slack was struck by a ball and died
about a week later. George Allen re
covered.
Flanagan made no effort to escape.
On Feb. 14. 1897, he was placed on
trial in Decatur. His attorneys entered
a plea of insanity at the time of the
trial This trial continued for six days
and the jury brought in a verdict of
sanity. A new trial was asked for and
granted. This is now in progress.
Progress of tha Trial.
The motion for a continuance being
overruled Mrs George Allen was the
first witness placed on the stand. She
is the mother of the girl with whom
Flanagan was in love, sister of Mies
Slack and daughter in-law of Mrs. Al
len both of whom were killed. She
told the story of the crime.
George Allen was also placed
on the stand and gave his testimony.
With Dr. Green’s testimony the state
closed.
For the defense the statenfent of W.
W, Flanagan, the murderers brother
was read. It was to the effect that
there had been much insanity in the
family. Flanagan was not carried
back to Atlanta, but was kept in the
Decatur jail tonight. No mob violence
is feared.
SEND COFFIN BACK.
The Brothers of Dr. Ryder Ship Orignal
Casket Back to Talbotton.
Talbotton, Ga.. July 26.—When
Dr. Ryder’s remains were carried from
here to Macon, the brothers secured a
SSO coffin from a local undertaker. At
Macon a costlier casket was secured.
Now they have shipped the original
coffin back here saying that
they would not bury their brother
in a Talbot county coffin. The under,
taker refuses to take it from the depot
and will sue the Ryders for the money,
National League.
Washington, July 26—The follow
ing games were plaj ed in the national
league today:
Louisville 4, Brooklyn 1.
Cleveland 5, New York 6.
Pittsburg 6, Philadelphia 10.
Chicago—Cincinnati game postpon
ed on account of rain.
Mr>. Anderson urderea.
Birmingham, Ala., July 26.—Sheriff
Shirley of Tuscaloosa county has re
ceived a telegram from the sheriff of
Shelby county saying that Ducinde An
derson, wife of George Anderson, sup
posed- to have been murdered by her
husband and stepson, is in the poor
house at Columbiana, as the husbaud
claimed. Anderson and son have been
accordingly released from jail.
A New Railroad For Alabama.
Montgomery, Ala., July 26.—A corps
of surveyors in charge of J. H. Wiley
left here for Marengo county. They go
to locate a line of railroat from Fauns
dale to Dayton, a distance of 36 miles.
Eight miles of this road was graded five:
years ago. Mr. Wylie says tbe pro
posed line will be pushed rapidly to
completion.
An Old Woman Paaaea Away.
New York, July 26.—Mrs. Gertie
Bemack Scholtman is dead in Jersey
City in her one hundred and first year.
She was born in Prussia. She saw Na
poleon’s march through Prussia and
waved area handkerchief at the great
emperor. ‘
Je» Comnany Suos a Railroad.
“Raleigh, July 26 —The Hygenic Ice
company of Charleston sues tbe Sea
board Air Line fbr $20,000 damages, al
leging that sparks from a passing loco
motive burned its factory.
A FRESH
PROTEST
Japan Enters Kick on
Hawaiian Annexation.
ARB NOT SATISFIED
The Japanese Government Sends Long
Document Here.
OPPOSE AMLfiON OF ISLANDS
They Admit Predominant Influ
ence of United States,
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SAYS TH3RE SHOULD BE NO CHANGE
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.Claim it Would Result in Injury to Japanese
Subjeats in tbe Pacific and
to lupin.
Washington, July 26.—That Japan
will continue to oppose the Hawaiian
treaty is conclusively shown by the
latest protest of the Japanese govern
ment under date of July 10, which is
now made public. Japan’s reply is in
part as follows:
Legation of Japan,
Washington, July 10,
Slß—Replying to your note of date of
the twenty-fifth ult., in answer to mine
of,the nineteenth ult., regarding the pro
posed annexation of the Hawaiian Islands
the tilted States. 1 have the honor to
inform yo-i.thac I communicated its sub
stance to Count Okouma, from whom I
am in receipt of telegraphic instructions
embodying the views of the imperial gov
ernment in relation thereto. Taking note
of what you said in reply to the represen
tation I had the honor to make on behalf
of my government with reference to the
necessity of maintaining the statu quo of
Hawaii, the imperial government had no
hesitation in admitting tbe predominant
influence of the United States in the Haw
aiian Islands.
In their opinion, however, the very fact
that such predominance has existed so
long unquestioned might be urged as a
reason against the disturbance of the
statu quo, more especially as practically
the whole population of Hawaii acknowl
edge the paramount importance of the re
lations of their country with the United
States, while it is understood that only a
small fraction of their number favor an
nexation. From this it may be reasona
bly inferred that “the predominant and
paramount influence of the United
States.” which, as you remark, “has been
the one essential feature of the statu quo
through three-quarters of a century in
which the constitution and government
of Hawaii and the commerce of the islands
with the world have undregone notable
changes,” furnishes on the one hand the
amplest guarantee against anything in
imical to either the United States or Ha
waii, while on the other hand it obviates
the necessity of a change in existing con
ditions which will injuriously affect the
interests of others.
The policy of the colonial expansion
among European countries was especially
active in the Pacific during the decade
ending 1892, and as a result nearly all of
the island groups, then autonomous,
passed under the sway of various western
powers. By common accord the powers
have recently appeared willing to stay
their bands and the international rivalry
and conflicting interests are now the best
guarantees for tbe continued sovereign ex
istence of the few remaining Island groups.
But the absorption by the United States
of such an important part of the remain
ing unappropriated region as Hawaii
would doubtless be the signal for the re
vival of dormant territorial ambition in
the Pacific apd the last vestige of native
autonomy would disappear. And it is
not too much to apprehend that a partial
redistribution of colonial possessions
among the various western powers might
also follow.
It can easily be seen how this would af
fect the interests of Japanese subjects
who are now engaging in increasing num
bers in various undertakings and enter
prises in the Padiflc with profit to them
selves and advantage to Japan. It was
precisely on account of the prevalence of
this spirit of colonial absorption that one
of your honorable predecessors was led to
declare to the German government that
your governtnentpttached great import
ance to “the maintenance of the rights to
which the United 'States had become en
titled in the few n-maining regions now
under independent and autonomous na
, in the Pacific ocean.”
The justice of that declaration cannot
be Questioned and the imperial govern
ment, entertaining similar views, could
not behold with Indifference changes in
the status of these* governments which
wouM extinguish Japan's rights. They
have no Intention of questioning the ac
tual existing situation in the Pacific and
certainly no desire in any wise to disturb
it, buttheir position in* that part of the
world renders, it impossible for them to
view with unconcern and in a spirit of ac
quiesence the consequences which would
probably follow the extinction of Haw
iian sovereignty.
The imperial government recognizes It
as an established principle of interna
tional law that the completion of annexa
tion would render the treaties and con
ventions at present extatlug between Jspan
and Hawaii voidable at the option either
of JAnan n» thn United. States, sndcannot
IMPORTANT RULING
Ntw Tariff is Effect After
Friday Midnight.
It Includes All Custom Business of
July 24—Amount Involved
$200,000,000.
Washington; July *.*>.—meseevetary
of the treasury holds that the new tariff
act was in effect at the beginning of the
day on which it received the approval
of the president and therefore became
operative after midnight on Friday,
July 23. Assistant Secretary Howell
has sent the following telegram to col
lectors of customs:
"Department hold that new tariff law
covers and includes all customs busi
ness of July 24.”
Later in the day a formal circular of
instructions, covering more fully the
department’s views on the subject, was
printed and mailed the customs in
spectors. The opinion of the attorney
general has not been requested on the
matter, the department holding that
the question is qf sufficient importance
to justify them in taking it into the
courts for final determination, inde
pendent of what the views of the law
officers of the government might be as
to the merits of the case.
Senator Allison was at the treasury
department during the day and in the
course of a conversation on the subject
said that in hie opinion there was no
reasonable doubt that the aot covered
all of the day on which it became a
law.
This is also the view of a lot of prom
inent officials in the treasury depart
ment, including the collectors of cus
toms of New York and several of the
leading ports of the country.
Sufficient data upon which to base a
close estimate of the amount of duties
involved has not been received, but it
is stated roughly that it probably will
be about $200,000,000.
anticipate wirnout apprehension me con
sequences, whether direct or indirect,
which would follow the practical consum
mation of the theory or that annexation
means the immediate termination of those
treaties and conventions and tbe conse-
Suent cessation for the future of the pnv
eges granted thereunder.
Counterfeiting Gang tTneartiied.
Bristol, Tenn., July 26.—A band of
counterfeiters has been located at Duf
field, Va., a mountain town on the
South Atlantic and Ohio railroad.
Moulds for all denominations of coins
and a complete working outfit were
found. Warrants have been issued for
a large number of suspects. For some
time spurious coins have been in circu
lation in that section. The coins are
well made, and have found ready circu
lation among the mountain people
J Father Sherman Broken Down.
Seattle, Wash., July 26. Father
■William T. Sherman, son of General
William T. Sherman, has just arrived
in this city from the east He is broken
down in health and comes to Seattle for
recuperation. Among his personal
friends here is Mrs. George M. Paschall,
whose father, Major P. S. Turner, was
an associate of General Sherman during
the Mexican war and one of his most
intimate friends. Father Sherman will
remain here for several weeks.
Mr. Bryan to Speak In Montana.
Helena, Mon., July 26.—Governor
Smith has received a letter from Wil
liam J. Bryan, who left Blackfoot, Ida.,
Monday for National park, accepting an
invitation to be the governor’s guest
while in this city. Mr. Bryan, through
the efforts of Congressman Hartman,
has changed his original plans, and
after spending two weeks in the park
will make a tour of the state. Half a
score of Montana cities are preparing to
give him a big reception.
A PostmUtreiM 51,555 short.
Cheyenne, Wy., July 26.—The post
office inspector has discovered* a short
age of $1,655 in the accounts of Mrs.
Annie Duval, postmistress at Fort Rus
sell Mrs. Duval charges her daughter
Elsie, the assistant postmistress, with
stealing the missing funds and spend
ing them on certain young men. A
warrant has been issued and the girl
will be arrested.
Widow of Kerley L'oatM Dead.
Kansas City, July 26.—Mrs. Sarah
W. Coates, aged 68 years, widow of the
late Kersey Coates, is dead. Mrs. Coates
was a Pennsylvania Quaker. She came
here in 1859 with her husband. Mr.
Coates was one of the founders of the
city and one of its foremost citizens and
bis wife was a leader in social and other
circles.
Catholic* Enroute co Canada.
Saratoga, July 26.—A special train
of 14 oars, loaded with French Cana
dian Roman Catholics, passed through
here at midnight on the annual pil
grimage to the shrine of St. Anne de
Beaupre in Canada. A
An Iron Cotup.uy at Work Again.
Florence, Ala., July 26.—The Col
bert Iron company, which made an as
signment here last week, has arranged
its business and has begun mining
again. The liabilities amount to some
thing over $60,000, with assets enough
to cover the indebtedness. The oom.
pany also operates futnaoea.
Talk (Hour Trade.
The Tribune hat the
largest circulation of any
newspaper in North Geor*
gia. It reaches your trade
daily,
PRICE FIVE CENTS
CRISIS IS
IMPENDING
Exciting Times Expected
Among Miners.
STRIKE SITUATION
Believed Tbit the West Virginians Are
Ready to Quit.
THINKIT WILLBE SETTLED TUESDAY
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Miners Have Adopted Measure
to Cause Tie Up.
STRIKER’S MEETING NEXT THURSDAY
Debs and Other Prominent Labor Leaders to
Be On Hand—This Week Will Prove
the Critical Period.
Pittsburg, July 26.—Lively times are
promised in the coal mining situation
this week. The crisis is imnendtng.
This is conceded on all sides. The arbi
tration committees, on the one side, feel
hopeful that they will bring about the
initiative for a settlement at the meet
ing Tuesday morning. Tfie miners’
officials, on the other hand, claim to
have adopted measures that will make
a compelte tie-up. The possibslity has
developed that many of the West Vir
ginia miners are awaiting word from
the Pittsburg district and especially
from the New York and Cleveland
mines. They want to hear of the miners
in these mines having joined the gen
eral suspension.
This, it is claimed by the officials,
will bring all the faltering ones in West
Virginia into line, thus making the
strike effective, in that it will shut off
the supply of coal. To accomplish this,
arrangements have been made tor Eu
gene V. Debs and other prominent offi
cials to come to this city and hold a
meeting for the benefit of the New
York and Cleveland miners Thursday
morning. The labor leaders expected
to be present are Samuel Gompers, M.
D. Ratchford, M. M. Garland and Wil
liam D. McMahon.
This meeting is intended to strike a
final, decisive blow, and if possible
to make the tie-up complete. No place
has been selected as yet. but it will be
in a grove in close proximity to Turkle
Creek, Sand Creek and Plum Creek
mines, of the New York and Cleveland
Gas Coal company. The reputation of
Debs will, it is expected, prove to be a
magnet and the 12,000 miners are looked
for at the meeting.
The meeting at Scotdale Tuesday of
the miners in the coke districts and tha
meetings of district labor leaders at
Wheeling, W. Va., are also looked upon
as important features.
Reports from the coke regions indi
cate that the cokers will not be liable
to come out
The board of arbitrators report mat
ters quiet, waiting the result of the
meeting Tuesday, which they claim to
think means much to the result of the
proposed settlement of the strike by ar
bitration. An effort is being made to
have as many river men attend the
meeting as possible.
COLONEL ANDERSON DEAD.
Prominent Citizen of Kanaaa Breathed His
Last at Manhattan.
Manhattan, Kan., July 26.—Colonel
John B. Anderson, one of the oldest and
most prominent citizens of central Kan
sas, is dead. -
Colonel Anderson was born in Wash
ington county, Pa., 80 yean ago. He
graduated from Washington and Jeffer
son college in 1832. He founded, and
for several years conducted, the Ander
son Collegiate institute and the Adder
son Female institute of New Albany.
He was at one time general superintend
ent of the New Albany and Chicago
railroad and in 1869 was general super
intendent of the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne
and Chicago railway.
At the opening of the civil war he
was superintendent of transportation of
the Louisville and Nashville railroad
and the commander of the army of the
Cumberland placed him in cnarge of all
its military railways in his department.
Secretary of War Stanton recognized
his valuable services and conferred upon
him the title of colonel in 1863. Os late
years he has been identified with differ
ent railroad projects in the west.
Carolinian* cinim cionOyke.
Raleigh, July 26.—The estate of the
late 4- M. Heck here owns nearly 1,100
acres of land in the Olondyke country
in Alaska. This statement is made hjr
• member of tbe family.