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Don't Waste limey On circulars and hand* bills when you can put an advertisement in such a far*reeching medium as The Tribune. ESTABLISHED 1887. EACE WAR IS FEARED In Gadsden Over Sister Sapp’s Cowhiding. 1 A RELIGIOUS CRAZE Kegro Population Greatly Excited Over the Matter. I A CLASH K EIPECTED AT ANY TIME Colored Female Minister Says She is the Messiah. SAYS SHE CAN KILL BY LIGHTN NG And Can Care All Diseases—Her Followers Rise Up—Plot' Bushwhack Many Peoole. % * Gadsden, Ala., A up. 24.—A race war is imminent in EtoWah. A negro fe male preacher has been preaching to blacks and ignorant whites in Sand Mountain that she was the Messiah; could heal all diseases, kill with light ning, etc. She has laid several plots to bushwhack good citizens who persuaded her to desist in her preaching. Near Littleton, Sister Sapp, as she is known, had a big footwashing of whites and blacks, each washing the other’s feet, , , and winding up with negroes kissing the whites, called the “Holy Kiss.” i The woman met Dr. Dozier, one of Gadsden’s best citizens, and commenced abusing and cursing him and he finally cowhided her within an inch of her life. The whites and blacks of Sister Sapp’s gang are rising tip and swear they will exterminate the better ele ment of the white people and a clash is • expected at any time. Sister Sapp wields a mighty power amoir the ignorant whites and blacks and they fully believe Jesus has sent her here on earth. While receiving the cowhide she exclaimed with every lick: •‘AU for Jesus.” ‘WEDS MAN OF HER CHOICE. Miss Bu.sie Tucker Marries an ISiifUsh iuaii and Loaes Wealth. * Raleigh, Aug. 24. —The most sensa t ion al affair in the history of North Carolina society occurred here when Miss Bessie Boylan Tucker, the wealthi est young woman in Raleigh, left her home and forfeited all claims upon her share of her late father’s estate, by marrying Mr. Edward Fellowes, a young Englishman, who has lived here for the past three years. He is a son of Colonel Fellowes of the English royal engineers. For more than a year the attentions Miss Tucker has received from Mr. Fellowes have been t.ie subject of marked comment, and the slights offered the young Englishmen by other members of the Tucker family have caused much criticism in social circles. Nearly a year ago Mr. Fellowes was denied the privi lege of calling at the Tucker mansion. It is said that Mrs. Tucker gave her consent to the marriage, with the un derstanding that Miss Tucker is never again to hnd the doors of the Tucker home open to her. Immediately after the ceremony the bride and groom left via the Seaboard Line. Mr. Feilowes has been con nected with the cotton buyers, Charles E. Johnson and F. H. Lee. here for three years. He will go to Albany. Ga., to represent a big Liverpool company. Miss Tucker is a daughter of the late R. 8. Tucker and is a sister-in-law of John H. Winder, former general mana ger ot the Seaboard Air Line. Secretary Wllaon Coming South. Washington, Aug. 24.—Many invita tions addressed to Secretary Wilson to visit the state and county fairs during the approaching autumn are being re ceived at the agricultural department, a large number of them being from the southern states. Invitations from that . section express a desire to have the sec retary inspect the agricultural condi tions and to have the benefit of his ad vice as a practical farmer after such in spection. As the secretary is absent from the city, no definite reply can be made, but it is known that he expects to go to Nashville during the fall, and it is considered probable that he may so time his vistt so as to take in some of the fairs of the neighboring states. Macon. Aug. 24.—Among the new rules promulgated by the Central rail road for the government of its employes is one which forbids the use of tobacco around any passenger station and the , use of it by trainmen on passengel ‘ trains. THE ROHE TRIBUNE. GOVERNOR LEAVES Goes to Virginia Without De ciding Perry Case. Lanier's Slayer Will Not Know His Fate Yet Awhile—The Flan agan Case. Atlant V, Aug. 24.—Governor Atkin son left this afternoon for Virginia to rest up for some time and visit his sis ter. He was accompanied by his young son. The governor rendered no decision in the Perry case before leaving and the matter will go over until his return. Judge Candler will render his decis ion in the Flanagan case tomorrow. Should the judge refuse a new trial the case will be appealed to the supreme court and Flanagan’s execution will be postponed at least for some months. If the motion is granted Judge Candler has already expressed himself as being anxious to have the new trial at once There will be ah adjourned session of DeKalb superior court next week, and, by agreement of counsel, this case will at once be taken up. PRESIDENT IS IN BUFFALO. McKinley Attending the Grand Army En campment— Royally Received. Buffalo, Aug. 24 —Another beauti ful day greeted the veterans of the G. A. R Crowds are still pouring in. All night long trains were arriving at brief intervals, depositing their loads of vet erans and sightseers. All was bustle and confusion at the railroad stations. Thousands were gathered around the different station as early as 6 o’clock and in the principal streets was a jost ling crowd of humanity. The features of the day were the ar rival of President McKinley at 3 p. m., the banquet tendered him by the Co lumbia post of Chicago and the parade of naval veterans and ex-prisoners of war. The president was met by a re ception committee and escorted by mounted'police. 200 soldiers of the reg •ular army, two local and visiting posts of the G. A. R. to the Niagara hotel, where he will stop during his stay here. The program for the day also included a parade of naval veterans and ex-pris oners of war; a meeting of army nurses; reunions of First, Second, Third. Fifth, Tenth and Twenty-fourth corps; re union of loyal homeworkers’ convention and campfire of national veterans; a G, A. R. bicycle road race; an illuminated bicycle parade; campfire of ex-prisoners of war, and numerous receptions ten dered to and by the ladies of various auxiliary bodies. During the day many organizations will hold reunions. NATIONAL LEAGUE. Baltimoie Won One Game and Tied Second With Chicago, Washington, Aug. 24—Baltimore won from Chicago in the first game in a magnificently played game. They could only tie the second. Rain pre vented the New York-Cleveland and Boston-Louisville games. The scores: Philadelphia 8, St. Louis 7,lst game. Philadelphia 14. St. Louis 22, 2nd game. Baltimore 3, Chicago 2, Ist game. Baltimore 5, Chicago 5, 2nd game. Washington 6, Cincinnati 9. THE FUTURITY RACES. L’Alouetttt Won the Event—The Favorites Were AH ai tea. New York, Aug. 24.—The great Futurity was run today at Sbeepshead Bay in the presence of an immense crowd. The race was won by L’Alouette, riden by Clawson. This horse was al most unknown in the betting. Tnu time was 1:11. Lydian was second and Uriel third. • MANLEY IS CHIEF. Atlanta Police B ;ard Name Chief Connally’s Successor. Atlanta, Aug. 24.—The police board this afternoon elected Captain W. P. Manley as chief of police, to fill the place made vacant by Chief Connolly’s death. Sergeant Henry Jennings was pro moted to a captaincy, and John W. Ball, of the bicycle corps, as sergeant. Walsh tu Speak at NtshvUle Nashville, Aug. 24.—Hon. John E. Finerty of Chicago and ex-Senator Pat rick Walsh of Georgia have accepted invitations to deliver addresses at the celebration of Irish-American day, Sept. al. Archbishop Ireland of Min nesota and Dr. George Pepper of Phil adelphia have also been invited to speak on this occasion. Excursion races to Lookout mountain, the Hermitage and other points of interest Will be arranged for the benefit of visitors.- Senatorial Cnmpalkn About Over. Columbia, S. C., Aug. 24.—1 n less than a week’s time the senatorial con test in South Carolina will be over. The expectation is that the matter will be settled on the first primary. There are, however, a great many who think that there will have to be a second pri- | niary. If this is the case there will be a spirited fight. I ROME. GA., WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 24, . 1897. UNABLE TO AGREE Coal Diggers and Mine Owners Still Apart. JOINT CONFERENCE Broke Up at Noon Without Coming to h Agftement. SETTLEMENT IS NOT YET IN SIGHT Miners Want 69 Cents a Ton and Operators Offer 61 1-2. ALL IS NOW QUIET IN PENNSYLVANIA President Hatch ford Suggests McKinley and Bryan as Arbitrators—Wheeling District is at Work. Pittsburg, Aug. 24.—The joint con ference of coal operators and miners broke up at noon without reaching an agreement. The miners’ officials re fused to recede from their positions and demanded 69 cents per ton, a' settlement by arbitration, but the operators would not concede more than cents. A general meeting of operators has been called for 2 p. m. to hear the report of their committee Th§ members of the committee refuse to make any predic tion as to the probable action that would be taken. The operators presented a proposition to submit the question to arbitration and pending the decision of the arbitra tion they would concede 1% cents per ton, making the rate 61>£ cents. Presi dent Ratchford refused this firmly and maintained his stand for the payment of the 69 cent rate until the question was settled by arbitration. He sug gested that President McKinley and William J. Bryan act as the arbitrators. The operators stated that if an agree ment was not reached they would start their mines at once with new men. Quiet prevails at the strikers’ camps about the DeArmitt mines. Both sides are waiting for the decision of the court in the cases of five men arrested Satur day morning. The sheriff does not want to go on making arrests until he is sure the court will sustain him, and the strikers do not want to be arrested if the court will sustain the sheriff in making arrests. So a sort of truce has come about. ONLY A FEW MEN ARE OUT. More Coal Dlecfer. Return ‘to Work In the Wheeling District. Wheeling, Aug. 24.—The strikers suffered further losses in the Kanawha valley, the upper Laup Greek region and along New river. New river mines loaded 600 cars of coal during the day, which is a big day’s work for normal conditions. In Kanawha 200 more men have gone to work, which cleaves very few men out. Fairmount has* increased its output and the Norfolk and-Western region shows no sign of a strike. Leader Rea. in the Fairmount region, has established five camps of miners. The men will march from camp to camp, making visits, holding this to be their right under the interpretation of the injunction given by Judge Goff. It is not likely that these marches will be allowed, however. The danger of a coal famine in the Wheeling district has been greatly re duced by the peddling miners over in eastern Ohio going to work, this being their usual market. STRIKE IS NOW SETTLED. Miner, at Helle Ellen Return to Work. Coal ShlptnentN Resumed, Birmingham, Ala., Aug. 24. The strike at the Belle Ellen mines, in Bibb county, where SOU miners are employed, has been settled and the shipping of coal from that place has been resumed. The miners went out on a strike three weeks ago on account of the pay of the camp physician. The differences were settled by tue company allowing the miners to pay the doctor for every visit. Leaders in’the strike were dropped from the payroll. The settlement of this trouble is the end of all differences in the state be tween coal miners and operators. The Southern and other railroads are asking for all surplus coal and are supplying the east and west, which are needing coal on account of the big strike north. « . —_ Mr. Sam Hardin is with a jolly house party at the hospitable home of Capt. C. P. Morton. STRATON WON MEDAL Representative of Mercer Col lege Successful. Committee Decide That His Oration Deserved the John Temple Graves Medal. Atlanta, Aug. 24.—The oratorical contest for the John Graves medal took place tonight in the Grand Opera House in the presence of a very large and fash ionable audience. The speaking was concluded at 11 o’clock, and after consultation, the judges, Dr. Hawthorn, Senator Clay and Hon. x Hoke Smith announced Mr. Stra ton, of Mercer college, as the successful contestant. Mr. Straton’s oration was on “The Southern Young Man the Hope of the Republic,” and was finished, scholarly and delivered in magnificent style. BICYCLE RACES. Waltbour Beat Anderson. Gammon Not in . Amateur Race. Atlanta, Aug, 24.—80 b Wal thour beat Anderson in the principal event in the big bicycle races tonight. Waltbour won the first and third heats and Anderson the second. The heats were one, three and five miles. M. A. Elliott won the mile handicap ins:o7 1-5. In the amateuer race R* D. Jackson won out. Gammon, of Rome, fell practicing in the.afternoon, and hairt his leg. He was unable to get in the races tonight on account of in jury- HAS DISAPPEARED. A Mlssiasipian at Decatur, Ala,, Has Van ished from that Place. Decatur, Ala., Aug. 24.—A man named Stewart came here recently fiom McComb, Miss., for the purpose of lo cating. “ Last Friday he left the hotel, leaving a note for the proprietor. Since that time he.has not been seen or heard from. HE WAS A CRUEL MASTER. Saunders browned I’wo ''allot** and No Doubt Had Fuemies Aboard. Boston, Aug. 24. —It transpires that a warrant was on file in United States Commissioner Fink’s office for the ar rest of Mate William Saunders, who was murdered aboard the Olive Pecker, in South American waters. It charges him with assault on the high seas with a dangerous weapon. It is dated July 5, 1887, and an entry shows that it was dismissed July 27 of the same year. About 14 years ago, when off the west coast of Africa, known as the gold coast, near the harbor of Accra, Saunders, then first mate of the bark White Cloud, threw two mep overboard. The only reason known for the act was that the men shipped from Boston on the bark as able seamen and proved incompe tent. Two years later, when Saunders was mate of the bark Roebuck, in the West African trade, he shot a sailor in a fit of passion. These facts were given out by two re tired ship masters, now living in Bos ton. Both say that Saunders was a hard man to get along with, and a cross look from any one under him was war rant enough for any kind of violence. Nothing was ever done to him for the crimes committed on the African coast, though the crew swore to bring the matter before the courts on landing. Itr was said on the water front that after Saunders boarded the Olive Pecker at Mystic wharf he wanted to recon sider his signing of the articles, but was urged to go by Captain Whitman. Why he wished to back out unless perhaps he recognized a familiar face in the crew, cannot be divined. Presbyterians at Nashville, Nashville, Aug. 24. This was United Presbyterian day at the Centen nial exposition. Although no special exercises had been arranged in celebra tion of the day the attendance was large. The weather was delightful aud the visitors spent the morning and af ternoon in visiting the buildings and viewing the very attractive exhibits. Concerts were given by Herbert’s band in the Audi "orium and by Fischer’s or chestra at tne Woman’s building. A Naw Line to Klondike. Charleston, Aug. 24.—A syndicate of local capitalists, headed by A. 8. Emerson, has chartered a steamship aud will run her from Charleston to Klon dike. She will sail from here Feb. 15, Soing to St. Michaels byway of Cape lorn. There the passengers will be transferred co smaller boats and tow»d np the river to Dawson City. Each phs eenger will be allowed to carry I.ODO ponnds of freight and tickets will cost SSOO. It is expected that the trip will require 70 davs. Receiver For Axhevilie Hank. Washington, Aug. 24.—The comp troller of the currency has appointed Virgil S. Lusk receiver of the First Na tional bank of Asheville, N. O. CONTEST BENDED Fight For Andrew Davis’ Millions Settled. CASE IN MONTANA Mining Stock Once Worth $2,500,000 Sells For SIBO,OOO. THE HEIRS GET VERY LITTLE MONEY Charges That the Wfll Was Forged Are Dropped. SEVERAL KINSMEN ARE LEFT OUT Estate is Divided Into Eleven-Hundredth Parte—Names of Tlioee Who Are to Get the Larger Amounts. Butte, Mon., Aug. 24.—A long fight over the estate of Andrew J. Davis is practically settled. A petition was filed in the district court, stopping the con test to the forged will and agreeing to the distribution. Vyhen Davis died in 1890 his estate was valued at $8,000,000, Os this An drew Davis, Jr., a nephew of the dead millionaire, was given stock of the First National bank of Butte, valued at $3,- 000,000, by an alleged deathbed be quest. The stock of the Butte and Bos ton Mining company, valued at $3,500,- 000, has since been sold by the reorgan ization of that company for SIBO,OOO. Au inventory filed with the petition gives the amount of cash in the admin istrator’s hands as $972,000; real estate, S2OO 00U; notes, $110,000; property in. the hands es the auxiliary administrator in Boston. $-150,000—total, $1,732,000. The debts of the estate are $185,000; expenses of the administration, sllO,- 000; bequest in will, $4,000 —total, $299,- 000, leaving $1,463,000, of which $670,- 000 is ready for distribution now. The court is asked to allow this to be dis tributed right away. In the agreement dropping the con test, all the blood relatives of the dead millionaire are taken care of but Diana Davis and Erwin Davis, sister and brother. The former is barred by the statute of limitation, never having been a party to the contest. Erwin Davis is also barred for the same reason, besides being indebted to the estate. The agreement divides the estate into eleven-hundredths. The heirs of John A. Davis, brother of the dead million aire, get 200 eleven-hundredths. Henry F. Root, fearalj Maria Cummings, Mary L. Dunbar, Eli S. Ladd, Charles H. Ladd, Allen S. Cornu aud John O. Cornu, nieces and nephews, jointly get 250 eleven-hundredths; Harriet R. Shef field, the sister, and H. A Davis, the nephew, jointly get 40 eleven-hundreths; Eliza Bowdoine and Harriet Wood, sis ters of Calvin P. Davis, 50 eleven-hun dredths each, and Eliza Smith, niece, 25 eleven-hundredths. The balance, 431 eleven-hundredths, goes to the trustees, A. K. Davis. Jr., and Charles H. Palmer. Blj- Colfee ‘C?op In, Brazil. London, Aug. 24.—A dispatch to The Times from Rio de Janeiro says: A most hopeful feeling prevails here owing to the fact that a judicial decision will be signed this week ordering the liqui dation of the LeoDoldina railway, thus facilitating a reconstruction scheme. It is also popularly believed that some, ar rangement will be made in Europe en abling the government to meet the present obligations and pay the Jan uary coupons. The coffee prop promises to reach 10,000,000 bags, as against 9,000,000 last season. Chili Now Has a New Cabinet. New York, Aug. 24.—A special to The Herald from Valparaiso, Chili, says: According to a rumor current in politi cal circles in Santiago, the personnel of the new ministry is as follows: Interior, Antonio Valdes Cuevas; foreign affairs, Carlos Moria Vicuna; justice and pub lic instruction, J. Domingo Rivera; finance. Emilio Orreiro Luca; war and navy, Einiiio Belo Codecido; industry and public works, Beiesano Prats Bella. It is said this combination was formed with the full approval of the Conserva tives. Tongue Got Him In Trouble. Abbeville, Ala.. Aug. 24.—White caps in this county shot and killed Frank Smith, a negro. Recently the whitecaps whipped a young negro for an alleged offense. Smith said repeat edly that he knew who did the whip ping and intended to reportjt. He was notified to keep his mouth shut, and as he continued to tajk he Was put out of the way. .... I’ll >0 Your Trade. The Tribune has the largest circulation of any newspaper in North Geor gia, It reaches your trade daily. PRICE FIVE CENTS | COTTON FLUCTUATES ‘New York Market Continues Very Active. Market Opened With An Advance of Fifteen Points—Weather Re ports Good. New York, Aue. 24.—The cotton market opened very active- at a-.i ad vance of 15 points, following strong 'English cables and the general belief that the weekly weather report would be very favorable to cotton. While the sensational features of the previous day’s market were much less marked, the market was very active throughout the morning aud unusually sensitive to orders as they arrived. Fluctuations were freq sent and at times almost violent. The conflicting later English cables started long, liqui dation following the call, and at 11 o’clock the market was feverish and un settled, with prices unchanged to 4 points net lower. New Orleans sold, Liverpool bought, but turned seller on the break. Sales on the call were 22,300, to 11 o’clock 85,000 bales. The first sale of August brought 8 cents a pound. TO USE PACIFIC MEANS. Woodford Will Take No Radical Action Action Against Spain. Washington, Aug. 24. Notwith standing intimations in recent European dispatches to the contrary, it is known here that General Woodford’s instruc tions as minister to Spain do not compre hend anything which would be likely to cause a material change in the relations Os the two nations, -sfi ..-ss The state department officials say, in fact, that Minister Woodford goes to Madrid under especially friendly aus pices aud in no position to make de mands at this juncture. His first efforts will be by pacific means to bring about peace m Cuba. There will be no threats unless these methods fail. Minister Woodford is expected to ar rive at his post within a week. "CATALPA JIM” no more, /The Man Who Fitted Oat Expedition For Release of Irish Prisoners Dead. New Haven, Aug. 24.—James Rey nolds, once famous under the pseudonym of “Catalpa Jim,” died here from ca tarrh of the stomach, after a long illness. Reynolds was born in County Cavan, Ireland, in 1832, and came to this coun try as a lad. He was one of the stanch est advocates of Irish liberty that Amer ica ever saw. The achievement which made him fa mous and' gave him his nickname was the fitting out of the old whaling ship Catalpa tor the rescue of the six Irish prisoners who had been transported for life for their complicity in the Fenian movement. To hire the Catalpa, Reynolds gave a mortgage on his New Haven home. The expedition was a success, the six men being safely brought to these shores. Reynolds received his reward in the loyal support of his countrymen and died wealthy. QUAY PARTISAN IS NAMED. Colonel Clayton McMichael Nominated For Treasurer of Philadelphia. Philadelphia, Aug. 24.—For the first time since the control of the Republi can organization in Philadelphia was wrested from Senator Quay by the de fection which prevented the nomina tion for the mayoralty of Boies Penrose, now a United States senator, a regular Republican convention representing every faction in this city has nominated a pronounced Quay partison by naming Colonel Clayton McMichael, proprie or of the Philadelphia North American and director of the Associated Press, who is one of the recognized Quay lead ers in eastern Pennsylvania, for city treasurer. The senators and members of con gress interested had united in naming Colonel McMichael to succeed the Dem ocratic postmaster at Philadelphia and he said that he entered the contest for the city treasurership only because of the friendship of all factions united upon him to perfect the Republican har mony which puts Senators Quay aud Penrose in what is regarded as undis- DUted control of the state organization. May Rescue a Doomed Man. Fayetteville, W. Va., Aug. 24. Governor Atkinson has ordered a com pany of militia to prevent an alleged at tempt to rescue Jerry Brown from hang ing. It is said 400 negroes are encamped in the woods near where the scaffold is erected for the purpose of prevent! ig the execution. They claim that Bro”-n should be given his life until Voires, who was to have been hung at the same time, but who escaped, is captured. Coal Output ot New -Mexico. Washington, Aug. 24.—The reports of the United States mine inspectors for the Indian Territory aud New Mex ico show that the total coal product of New Mexico during the last fiscal year was 733,539 tons, value estimated at $1,196,915; in Indian Territory the coal output was 1,302,378 tons; coke output. 25,440 tons.