Newspaper Page Text
Don’t Waste Money
On circulars and hand'
bills when you can put an
advertisement in such a
far/reaching medium as
The Tribune.
ESTABLISHED 1887.
W. M. BRIDGES PLACED
IN JAIL LAST NIGHT.
Withdrawal of One of Bondsman, G. J. Briant,
Yesterday Afternoon.
DAMAGING TESTIMONY INTRODUCED
Bridges Case Developed Two Sensa
tions Yesterday. Poll Tax Receipt
For $2,800 Was Introduced.
The Bridges trial developed two big
sensations yesterday.
The first was the introduction in
evidence by the state of a receipt
given by Mr. Bridges to John J. Black,
deceased tax collector, for 1893 poll
taxes amounting to $2,800. No record
of which sum appears on the school
commissioners books. This runs the
■total shortage up to near SB,OOO.
Late yesterday afternoon Mr. George
one of the bondsmen, with
drew from the bond. No one could be
found last night to take his place, and
Mr. Bridges was placed in jail. Mr.
■p riant was only on the misdemeanor
[ bond. The other bondsmen were
L John and Sol Everett and Mr. Henson.
I It was stated to a Tribune reporter
I last night by an officer that several
parties had signified their willingness
to go on the bond, but could not be
got together last night and Mr. Bridges
had to go to jail.
Shortly after 8 o'clock last night Mr.
Bridges was carried to his home in
North Rome by Deputies Turner and
McLeod The only members of the
family at home now are Mrs. Bridges
and the youngest daughter, Miss
Stella. When the husband and father
came into their presence and told
them that he must go to jail, an af
fecting scene took place. The wife
and daughter broke down completely.
But Mr. Bridges displayed iron nerves,
and a calmness that was remarkable.
He consoled them with words of
encouragement, and never once did
his marvelous courage forsake him.
A small hand grip was packed with
linen and toilet articles and the pris
oner and officers returned to the jail.
As the heavy iron door leading to
tl*e cells closed on the form of Bridges
he bade the officers good night in an
even and unfaltering voice, A pallet
was made for him in the corridors, as
no cot was on hand for him. He
seemed cheerful and satisfied with the
turn events had taken. Mr, Bridges
is in his fifty-third year.
It is said that he will have no
■trouble in securing another bondsman
today.
The Morning Proceedings.
Judge Henry announced at the open
ing of court that it was his opinion
that the Bridges case would take the
balance of the week, and ha therefore
discharged all of the jurors of this term
of court, except the panel of twenty
four which was empanneled on Monday
•last.
They were excused until next Mon
day. Parties in all other cases except
the one on trial were excused for the
bdtance of the week.
Mr. R. A. Denny again took the
■stand and and was cross-examined by
Maj. Fouche. Mr. Denny said:
“The County School Comm issioners
boSks show that there has been some
money collected from teachers who
were overpaid. The board of educa
tion made a correction in Miss Florence
Dean’s account, whereby she was paid
some money she should have had. ”
Here the cross-examination closed,
and the re-direct examination by Judge
Harris began.
“Mr. Bridges turned over no money
I to the Board. The Board took charge of
$6.42 which was all ever received from
his office. It was turned over finally to
Mr. Gwaltney and placed in the gen
eral school funds. A few days before
the Board investigated Bridges office
he had received about $5,700. 00
The requisition tor the school fund
is made out by the county school com
missioner and signed by the president
of the board, and sent by him to -the
state school commissioner.
“The Board found a lot of signed
THE ROHE TRIBUNE.
checks in Bridges’office which had never
been used. These checks just handed
are the ones we found, (unused checks
were here offered in evidence by the
state) Also found a large package of
certificates.
Bridges admitted having received
$5,700 about Feb. Ist 1896. We took
charge of Bridges’ entire office about
the Hth of Feb, 1896. He left Rome
about the 18th of February.
“I remember Annie Woodward’s
report. The affidavit and blanks
for filling in had been scratched out
as though it had been used once. 1
noticed that the signature of Annie
Woodward had been placed there by
Bridges. Her school was over in Chulio.
We got some magnifying glasses an I
examined her report, critically. He?
report was for 1894, it had, been
changed from 1893.
“We found in report of Miss Mary
Withers that it was in sam’e hand
writing as" that of Annie Woodward.”
Hare re-cross examination by de
fendants counsel, Capt. J. W. Ewing,
Mr. Dennv continued as to what had
been discovered in the office. This
check to Miss Mamie Jones date Aug.
5, 93, for $29.45 was never paid. It
was found unused in Bridges’ office.
The board still owes her $29 45.
Miss L’llie Hickey’s check for sl7 50
was found in office unused by her. If
she had used it she would have been
over paid $10.50 A check dated Aug.
;5, ’95 made to J O. Horton for $24 75
| found in Bridges’ office unused. A
I check made to C. F. Gaines Aug. 5,
I ’95 for $2-5.00 found in Bridges’ office
unpaid. A check to Claude Gray for
j $70.87 was found in office unpaid. It
was dated May. 3rd ’95. If it had been
[ used he would have been overpaid
$23.87. A check dated Aug. 5, 1895 to
F. O Mayhew for $26.00 was found in
office unused. If it had been paid to
Mayhew he would have been over
paid $6.00
If the amounts that the unused
checks were to have been paid Bridges
is entitled to credits for same.
Re-direct examination by Judge
Harris taken up here; Mr. Denny con
tinued.
I We found a receipt from Mr. Moore
dated in 1891 for SIBO, and another one
j for $25.
On Nov, Ist, ’97 we found a check for
$120.00 unused in Bridges’ office. That
amount is still due the teacher.
We found a check to Rosa McCollum
dated Feb. sth ’96 for $14.00, it was uu
usued. If it had been paid she would
have been overpaid $lO.
We found an unused check made to
R. J. Mann for $75.00 dated Feb. 10th
’96, if it had been paid him there would
still be $5.00 due him. There is still du
$75.00. These checks have never been
stamped by any bank. They are all pay
able to order and there is no indorse
ment on them.
We found, a check made to Miss E. C.
Franks dated Feb. 6th ’96 for $40.00,
It was never paid. If it had been paid
her she would be square with the
county.
Wefounda check made to M. P.
McDaniel dated Feb. 7th 1865 for $16.62.
It was unpaid. He is still due sl6 62
the amount of the unused check.
We found a check made to W. G.
Whitlowe datodAug. Bth 1895 for $17.50.
If that Unused check had been paid
him there would still be due him
$10.52.
I have in my hand certificate No. 146
issued to J. A. McCurry April 10.’95,
Here is the certificate and the stub. The
stub shows $5.00, the certificate shows
that it was raised to $15.00; (These pa-
(Continued on Page Five)
ROME. GA., THURSDAY. JULY 29. 1897.
FLANAGAN INSANE?
Flanagan’s Insanity is About
Established.
Trial Proving la Surprise—His
Mental Disease is Called
Paranoia.
Atlanta, July 28.—The insanity
of E. C. Flanagan lias been pretty’
well established in the trial today.
The particular form of mental disease
from which he suffers is paranoia, a
liberal translation of which means a
predilection for running after young
girls.
Dozens of instances were Introduced
today where he had shown passionate
regard for very young girls, and had
made proposals of marriage to them.
These were in addition to cases cited
yesterday.
Sentiment has undergone a great
change as regards to Flanagan, and.
the opinion prevails pretty generally
that he is insane. Witnesses for the
state were far less positive in their
statements today than they were in
the previous tril. Their statements
were greatly modified.
A THIRSTY NEGRO. *
Drank a Quart of Corn Whiskey and AlmOßj.
Died FroJti It.
Atlanta, July 28.—A negro went
in a Decatur street saloon tonight
and called for a pint of corn whiskey.
Upon receiving it he turned the bottle
up end drained it to the last drop.
Calling for another pint, he repeated
the feat. In a few seconds he fell un
conscious. He was carried, to the
station house, aud late tonight is still
unconscious. The saloon keeper, T.
C. South, was arrested.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Cha Three Leaders AU Won Their Games.
Other Gamas.
Washington, July 28- —The follow*
>UKi<ames were played in the national
league today,
Brooklyn 12, Louisville 2.
Philadelphia 6, Pittsburge 5, first
game.
Philadelphia 13, Pittsburg 3, second
game,
Cincinnati 6, Chicago 3.
Boston 8, St. Louis 1.
Baltimore 14, Washington?.
GORMAN RULES.
He i» in Control of State Democratic Conven
tion in Maryland.
Baltiomre, July 28,—The state demo
cratic convention met here today, and is
completely dominated by Gorman. It
dodged the silver issue by reaffirming for
democratic principles in general.
They’ expressed for the coinage of
gold and silver on an equal basis,
Nothing was said about ratio.
Enemy of J’.itiSu Ku.'e Jailed.
London, July 28. —A dispatch from
Bombay says that Gangadhar Tilak, a
native member of the legislative coun
cil, was arrested on the charge of in
citing the' natives to disaffection. He
was formally arraigned in the Bombay
police court, after which the hearing
was adjourned. Gangadhar Talik has
for a long time agitated indiscrimi
nately against British rule. Os late he
has been more than usually virulent.
He is a thorough fanatic, opposed to
European ideas add innovations and he
has been a leader in the recent out
breaks against the sanitary regulations.
A Loan Association In Trouble. •
Chicago, July 28.—According to a
bill filed in the civil court the Mechan
ics’ and Traders’ Savings Loan an/1
Building association has an alleged
shortage of $338,000. The bill also
charges that the officers of the associa
tion aided the secretary to use the build
ing society as a feeder -for latter’s busi
ness and that there were alleged
“dummy loans,” and that a number of
stockholders are in default in their pay
ments. The complainant asks the court
to remove all officers and appoint a tem
porary receiver to act as secretary aud
to investigate.
Great Britain Not a Grabber.
London, July 28.—With reference to
the reported seizure by Great Britain of
Palmyra island, Polinesia, it is offi
cially stated that the island has been
British since 1888. The report is sup
posed to have arisen from the fact that
H. M. S. Wildswan called there last
May on a periodical visit
PrenclMsr Kills a Professor.
Montgomery, Ala., July 28.—Rev.
Mace Coleman killed Professor Patter
son at the Baptist congress in session
here. No reason for the killing is
stated.
Killed 1,, a Drunken Brawl.
Middlesboro, Ky,, July 2&—ln a
drunken brawl in Letcher county, Dick
Williams was killed by John Sk Oward
and Oward was mortally wounded him
self.
AGREEMENT
NOTMADE
Uniformity Convention
Progressing Slowly
SECOND DAY’S WORK
The Uniformity Scheme Has Befuddled
Operators,
OPERATORS ABE STILL BOLDIKG OFF
May Be Several Days Before
De Armitt’s Scheme
WILL BE PUT INTO FULL OPERATION
•
Peaca Coniin'.flsioners are Hopeful—Mistaken
Impressions as to Purpose of
the Meeting.
Pittsburg, July 28.—The second day’s
session of the uniformity convention,
which was scheduled for 10 a. m., was
an hour later in opening, owing to the
slowness of the operators in getting to
gether. A list of those who partici
pated in the meeting Tuesday shows 85
railroad and river mines and four ex
clusively river mines are represented.
The progress made so far has been so
slow toa. 1 indications are that it will bs
several vpeks before an "agreement will
be reached satisfactory to -the 95 par
cent of, to® operators of the district,
necessafy-before “true uniformity” can
become ah established fact.
The operators are rather dazed by
this second attempt to put. this peculiar
doctrine into practice. All admit it is
fair, but think it impossible of accom
plishment, because it is too fair. Ou
the one side it is W. P. DeArmitt, with
a small following, but a giant in height.
On the other hand are grouped the mass
of operators inimical to anything Mr.
DeAjrmitt might suggest, because he
suggests it, and not for the lack of
merit the suggestion might contain.
W. P. Rend stands by himself, but h®s
interests are so large that he is bound
in this respect. Mr. Rend is very vehe
ment in his protests against the actions
of the New York and Cleveland Gas
Coal company.
Thomas Young says there seems to
be a mistaken impression as to the pur
pose of the meeting. It is not to settle
the strike or, the price of mining. It is
simply to discuss the proposed plan of
uniformity. Even if the agreement is
adopted, it will not settle the strike. It
can only lead up to a settlement. The
price of mining will then have to be
settled by arbitration.
Notwithstanding these obstacles, the
peace commissioners and advocates of
uniformity express confidence that the
plan will yet. be successful.
THREE BLACKS ON TRIAL.
Negroes Arraigned at Decatur Charged
With Assaulting a Child.
Decatur, Ala., July 28.—A special
venire of 150 names has been found
nectssary to secure a jury for the trial
of Ilona Buford, Lewis Thompson and
Waiter Neville, the three negroes ar
raigned here for criminal assault on 10-
yeiy-old Nellie Lawton. and deputies
arenow scattered all over the county
sewing subpoenas.
sis expected that the remainder of
week will be consumed in empanel
ing the jury, as it will be difficult to
fit i men whose minds are not made up.
Th case will be warmly contested, as
th negroes of the town have emnloyed
ane counsel to defend the boys.' The
cdirt had to appoint counsel for the
wiman, who is believed to have insti
gated the crime.
I . '■
Lengne of Building A-inoclattoQ',.
Detroit, July 28.—The United States
League of Local Building associations
aeued its fifth annual meeting in the
c:y council chamber with a fair atten
cmoe representing all states, about 20
number, which have state leagues of
leal building associations. President
jiohael J. Brown of Philadelphia called
fie delegates to order and introduced
luyor Muybury, who welcomed the
tague to the city. President Brown
ippointed a committee on credentials,
Vith Irving B. Rich of Michigan as
|h airman. The chairman then deliv
red his annual address.
Bijc Raise In Wage*.
I New York, Jdly 23.—The Algonquin
Woolen Mills company of Passaic, N.
11., have given notice that on and after
Aug. 1, wages in their large mills will
be increased from U) to 15 ner BMis
ON A SUMMER TRIF
President McKinley Leaves For
Lake Champlain.
Will Spend Six Weeks at the De
lightful Resort —Names of
Those to Compose Party.'
r
Washington, July 28. President
McKinley has left Washington for a va
cation that will take him away from
the city for six weeks. He is accom
panied by Mrs. McKinley, Secretary
and Mrs. Alger, Mr. Porter, Assistant
Private Secretary Pruden and Execu
tive Clerk Oortelyon. The White House
steward and a maid servant also are
along. _ Mrs. Porter, with her children,
will join the parly at Jersey City.
About 11:40 a. m. the president took
his departure from the White House,
occupying his private carriage with
Mrs. McKinley and the maid. As he
left the house he bowed to the persons
who stood on the portico to bid him
goodby. The other members of the
party had preceded the president to the
railroad station. They go from here
! direct ‘to Lake Champlain.
MANY SCrULS MADE HAPPY.
President McKinley Shake! the Political
Plum Tree Once More.
l' Washington, July 28.—The president
has made the following appointments:
State—Daniel Swiney of Ohio, consul
at Cork, Ireland.
' Treasury—Thomas Fitchie of New
York, commissioner of immigration,
port of New York, N. Y.; Warner
Sherwood and George W. Wanamaker
of New York, assistant appraisers of
merchandise, New York; Frank J. Nar
aniore, collector of customs, Fairfield,
5 Conn.; Charles A. Maris, collector of
customs, Brazos de Santiago, Tex.; Au-
i drew F. "Francisco, collector of customs,
i Los Angeles, Cal.; Charles E. Sapp,
collector of internal revenue for the
Fifth district of Kentucky; Samuel J.
Roberts, collector of internal revenue
; for the Seventh district of Kentucky.
Interior—Alvah Eastman, receiver of
public moneys at Saint Cloud, Minn.;
Charles S. McNichols, agent for the In
i dians of the Colorado river ' agency in
, Arizona; Edward W. Fox, register of
the land office at Clayton. N. M.; Jay
Lynch, agent for the Indians of the
Yakima agency in Washington; Stephen
J. Loughran, receiver of public moneys
at Des Moines, la.; Gilbert B. Pray of
lowa, surveyor general of the district of
Alaska; John W. Dudley of Washing
ton, D. C., register of the land office at
Sitka, Alaska; Roswell Shelly of Ore
gon, receiver of public moneys at Sitka,
Alaska; .Andrew J. Duncan of Ohio,
Indian inspector.
Justice Charles S. Johnson of
Alaska, United States district judge for
the district of Alaska; G. W. Miller of
Utah, marshal for the district of Utah.
McLaurin Almost Howled Down.
Columbia, S. 0., July 28.—At Spar
tanburg there was the largest meeting
of the campaign and McLaurin was
nearly howled down. Larry Gantt is
an Irby man and he put in hard work
in his home county. Twice Irby asked
the crowd to hear McLaurin, which
was resented by the senator. Evans
and Irby divided cheers.
John Tyler Cooper Is Jailed.
Atlanta, July 28.—Ex-Mayor John
Tyler Cooper, recently convicted of em
bezzling a large sum while clerk of the
county commissioners and sentenced to
three months in prison and to pay a
fine of SSOO, has begun serving his term
In the Fulton county jail.
Mrs. Mallory*# Neck Broken.
Baltimore, July 28 Mrs. J. D.
Mallory, wife of the oyster and fruit
packer of this city, was thrown from
her carriage and sustained injuries'
from which she will almost certainly
die. The physicians say that her neck
is broken.
Looks Mark For Williams.
Atlanta, July 28."—A negro has been
arrested at Cartersville who claims to
have information to corroborate the sus
picion entertained that the murder of
Policeman Albert was due to Jim Wil- ■
Hams, now in Fulton county jail. He
says he was with Williams the night
before the killing aud that Williams
then expressed his determination to
shorten the officer’s days. He said he
intended to shoot him as s >on as he had
the opportunity.
Howe In >ll If ted to Palermo,
Washington, July 28.—Church Howe
of Nebraska, who was appointed and
confirmed as consul general at Apia,
Samoa, refused to take the place and
has now been selected for consul at
Palermo, Italy, and Luther W. Osborn,
a lawyer of Blair, Neb., will be named
for consul general at Apia.
I.ab<>r L«eadeiM Are DHmctpolnted.
Wheeling, July 28.—Among the lo
cal labor leaders there is general disap
pointment that • the conference held
here Tuesday did not take more radical
action than to offer mere Sentimental 1
sympathy with the miners in the way
of financial aid. It is believed that i
in the coming week there will be i
snch an army of organizers in West
Virginia that the miners who have thus
rar refused to cease work will then’ be
compelled to do so from sheer force of ,
numbers. It is believed that a surprise
will be sprung within a few days at the
furthest. . . •
Talk lo Your Trade.
The Tribune has the
largest circulation of any
newspaper in North Geor
gia. It reaches your trade
daily,
PRICE FIVE CENTS
FINE CROP
PROSPECT
i
Outlook in Georgia Prom
ising This Year.
REPORT FOR AUGUST
■
...
Rarely Been a Beller Outlook For an
Abundant Yield.
—
HEAVY RMiiS A VERY GREAT HELP
Cotton and Corn Are Doing
Especially Well.
INJURIES BY DROUTH ARE RARE
Potato Acreage is Not Up to the Average
Star d of Sugar Cane is Poor—Peaches
Plums, Apples aud Melons.
Atlanta, July 28.—The crop report
for August has just been issued by the
state agricultural department. In re
gard so the outlook for crops it says:
“The heavy rains during the latter
part of July have, in some sections of
the state, worked injury to the bottom
'land coin, and in some cases have
broken over terraces aud ditches, but
they came in time to save the upland
corn, which was beginning to suffer se
verely l-rom protracted drouth, and also
to greatly benefit every growing thing.
There has rarely bijen a liner prospect
for bountiful crops than is promised the
present year
‘■The prospect at this time for a good
cotton crop is most excellent throughout
the state. While a few small areas
have been injured by drouth and others
by wind and hailstorms, and others
still by excessive .washing rains, the
general prospect is first rate. The plants,
though a little late, are growing finely
and fruiting rapidly, and with season
able rains tlireugh August (the critical
month) the crop will be a good one.
"In consequence of the frequent and
general rains in July, corn has im
proved wonderfully, and with seasona
ble weather for two or thrde weeks
more, Georgia will raise sufficient corn
for. her own use.
“The high price of seed peas has to
some extent curtailed the acreage sowed
this year. Where sowed the crop is
good, growing finely under the influ
ence of abundant rains.
“The acreage in potatoes is not up to
the average, the dry .weather of May
and June interfering with the planting.
Enough slips, however, have been set ■
out to supply the wants of the state.
“The stand of sugar cane is generally
reported poor, and the growth back
ward.
“The growers of most all fruits have
been disappointed this year. Water
melons from the shipping section have
been small in size and few in number,
compared with former years, and prices
have not proved remunerative.
"The peach crop has proved a failure
save in a few favored localities; and the
total shipments from the state will not
exceed one-fifth of the usual quantity.
“Plums yielded well- all over the coun
try, and the grape crop, now being har
vested, is a good one. ’
“Apples are doing well, and the crop
will be an average one.”
Mrs. Mary E: Dease Honored.
Topeka, July 28. Mrs. Mary E.
Lease, the Populist orator, has been se
lected as queen of the fall festivities—a
harvest demonstration. Airs. Lease is
in lowa on a lecturing tour. The com
mittee having the matter in charge
have hsked her by telegraph to accept
the honor. She will reign as queen for
a week and wear a $20,000 crown.
Rewarded For Saving a Life.
Raleigh, July 28.—During the war
Jess Snatherly, a confederate soldier
from Montgomery county, saved the
life of a New York soldier, who was
wounded. ■ The woods had caught tire
aud the federal soldier called for help.
Snatherly took him to a safe distanoe
and provided him with water. He has
just sent Snatherly SBOO.
The Trial of Fiauagan.
Atlanta, July 28.—The trial of Ed
ward Flanagan in DeKalb county for '
double murder is proceeding quietly.
All fears of mob violence are about
abandoned unless the prisoner be ac
quitted, which is extremely improbable.
Lady Killed by Lightning.
Live Oak, Fla, July «8. Mrs. Wade
Hardee, the wife of an employe of the
Live Oak Manufacturing company, was ■
struck by lightning and killed instantly.