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BRIGHT ANB BREEZY S 7 “All The News." * £ North Georgia's Graat £ Daily. * £ Only Fifty Cents a week $ wwcoeeeMococociM'Or ESTABLISHED 1887. FIREBUGS ' AT FEDERAL Powerhouse of a Non- Union Mine Destroyed. INCENDIARIES’ WORK Owner Had Threatened That He Would Employ Negroes. MULES POISONED AT HASTINGS, PA. No Marching By Strikers In De- Armitt’s Coal Region. DIGGERS SEEM TO BE LOSING SOME ’ The DeArmitt Mines With Capacity of 600 Pit Cars Dally Claim That They Are Getting Out 400. Pittsburg, Aug. 25. —The powerhouse of the Federal Coal company, operated by E. W. Powers, at Federal, Pa., on the Pittsburg, Chartiers and Vouhiog eny railroad, was destroyed by fire shortly after miduight. The flames spread rapidly and great difficulty was experienced in saving the tipple. There seems to be no doubt that the fire was the work of incendiaries, as three men were seen running down the railroad a few minutes before the flames were dis covered. Since the strike was started Mr. Powers has made himself unpopu lar by threatening to import negroes and start his mines. The Federal mines were operated by machines. The loss was $5,000. Striking miners are accused of poison ing the mules in Sterling mine No. 8, at Hastings, Pa. One mule has died, another is missing and four more are extremely sick. The company is re ported to have had the carcass of the dead one examined, with the result proving its ueath was due to poison. It is understood the mine will be closed down and the tracks removed. It is one of the largest mines in Hastings and is the one at which the men and Superintendent Niciioisoii have had so much trouble. No marching was done by the strik ing miners in the DeArmitt coal region during the night or early morning. The roads are in,very bud shape from the recent heavy rains and the men re mained inside the lines of the camps. During the day they quietly sauntered out in small groups and continued their missionary work amoirg the miners. The campers are fiiuch encouraged with their attempt at proselyting and will continue the work during the afternoon and early evening of each day. They claim to have induced ten men to quit at Oak Hill and that many more will be out soon. This was pay day at Oak Hill and the campers believe that after the men have received their money they will join the strikers. At Plum Creek the men seem to be losing ground every day. The company decided that every man who does not go to work at. once could not go at all hereafter. They say this rule will be enforced. A few men who have been prominent in trying to induce miners to strike applied for work, but were re fused. The DeArmitts made a statement re garding the Plum Creek mines. They •ay that on Aug. 16, 81 pit cars were taken out of the mines there. Since then they say the outnut has increased 50 cijrs daily and that last Monday 400 pit cars were taken out. The capacity is 600 cars. State Tax Return'a 51,689,653 Short. Atlanta, Aug. 25.—The tax returns for the state nave Deen completed by the receipt of the returns from Wash ington and Telfair counties and the re sult is a net decrease of $1,629,655 ou all property. Os this’lor.- $863,363 oc •curs in the county returns and $766,292 in railroad property. The total prop erty of the state is $411,142,603, as against $412,772,258 last year. Os this year’s returns $42,014,543 is for-rail roads and $369,128,060 for all otiw property. ItHiiquAt to Senator Cisy. Atlanta, Aug. 25.—United States Senator Olay was entertained at a ban quet by the Fulton club here. All the statehouse officers and the whole field of prospective candidates for governor were present. Fell Through an Elevator. Atlanta, Aug. 25 —J. B. Whitmire, a well known young business man of Toccoa, Ga, fell down the elevator •haft in a building on Boyd street and died of his injuries shortly afterward. THE ROHE TRIBUNE. A VERY FOUL CRIME Prominent Alabamian Killed By Desperado, I Francis Lloyd Well Known Writer Who Used Pen Name of Rufus Sanders. Greenville, Ala., Aug. 25.—Fran cis Lloyd, a prominent, officeholder and contributor to magazines and newspa pers under the nom de plume of “Rufus Sanders.” was assassinated here tonight by a desperate outlaw by the name of Gafford. The full particulars of the tragedy cannot be obtained late tonight. Gaf ford is a desperate character. • - BRAY WILL SURRENDER. Slayer of Mordaunt Strictland Will Give Himself Ud. White Sulphur Springs, Ga. , Aug. 25. —On June the first last Charles Bray killed Mordaunt Strickland near this place. Since then Bray has been at large. The governor offered a reward of $450 for his capture, and the two brothers of Strictland offered a reward of S3OO. They have sworn to kill Bray on sight. It is learned that Bray will surrender tomorrow and trouble is expected, be cause the Stricklands may make an at tempt to kill him. A FAMILY FEUD. William Brown Struck on Head With Cane. Will Die/ Atlanta, Aug. 25. —A serious dif ficulty occurred several miles from At lanta Monday, William Brown, an aged farmer, was struck in the head with a cane by Leon English. Brown is lying at the point of death. English escaped. It is said that Brown was advancing on the boy when he struck him the fatal blow. A brother of English and two men named Thomaston, who were along, have been bound over at Bolton, CHARGES ASSULT. Miss Womble Save That Love Was Gulltyof the Crime. Talbotton, Aug. 25. —Miss Bertha Womble, on whose account E. E, Love was killed in this county Sunday after - noon by her father, C. R. Womble, tells a sensational story of the affair. She was the only eye-witness to the tragedy. Be fore the coroner’s jury she testified that the deed was committed because of an attempted assault made upon her by Love. The young woman stated that she was out walking near her father’s house, when she met Love, who entered into conversation with her. They sat down on the ground by the side of the path, and after conversing a few minutes, Love, she says, threw his arms around her. * She began to scream, and her fathe r hearing her, ran to her rescue. He fired at Love with a pistol. Love re leased her and she, through fright, fled, knowing her father had forbid den her from seeing Love again and being afraid that she might think she had met Love by appointment. She went to a ne’ghbor’s house. Womble seized a rock and pursued Love. He overtook him about twenty feet from where the difficulty started and literally beat his head to a pulp. J. J. Bull and McGhee and other at torneys have been retained to defend Womble, It is understood the relatives of Mr. Love have employed oonnsel to prosecute. Womble was carried before Judge W. J. Rains, who waived trial and was placed under S3OO bond, which was promptly given. ENTERTAINED. Fulton Club Gives a Reception to Senator A. 8. Clay Last Night. Atlanta, Aug. 25.—The Fulton club tendered Senator A. 8. Clay an ele gant reception' tonight at the club r >oms. prominent people were pres ent " alter WeTlmau In Norway. London, Aug. 25.—A dispatch to The Daily Chronicle from Christiana says that Walter Wellman has been there to discuss u projected polar expedition with Dr. Nansen, who thinks his idea a good one. Mr. Wellman expects to make his start next summer. ROME, GA., THURSDAY, AUGUST 26. 1897. A BANKER DEMENTED John Tollant a Maniac in Chicago. HE IS FROM ’FRISCO Became Crazy While En Route to the East From His Home. HE CREATED A PANIC ON A TRAIN Threw Gold Money at the Pas sengers in the Car. TRIED TO KILL THEM WITH A PISTOL Imagines That ail Attempt is Being Made to Advertise Him us a Notorious Crim-, inal—Money Was Found. Chicago, Aug. 25.—John D. Tollant, president of the Tollaut Banking com pany of San ■ Francisco, is confined in the East Chicago aveuue station, a raving maniac. Locked iu a compart ment of one of the cars of the overland limited train, which arrived at the, northwestern depot at 8:30 a. m., the demented man paced to and fro in the greatest excitement, occasionally throw ing himself against the walls of tne car and crying out in mental agony until the train slowed up ou the depot tracks, wheu he was removed to a waiting patrol wagon and taken to the station. Duririg his compulsory ride through the uorthside streets, the bank presi dent was held struggling on the floor of the wagou, the strong arms of two po lice officers being required to prevent him from escaping. Constantly endeav oring to tear himself loose from the grasp of the officers, he was carried to a cell in the stationhouse, where, ex hausted from his efforts, he lay on the floor, mumbling incoherently abou't the efforts he imagined were being made to advertise him as a notorious criminal. Saturday the California banker left for a vacation in Europe. He was to meet his wife in Paris and the two ex pected to spend the autumu months iu a tour of the continent. Ou Sunday morning, after the train had progressed not far on it journey across the moun tains, Tollaut began to act queerly. He would stare blankly into space for hours at a time, refusing his meals when they were offered to him. Occasionally he would twitch nervously and start in his seat. His fellow passengers were alarmed by his peculiar actions aud notified the conductor of the train. It was decided to keep a watch on the man, but it was not expected that he would be come dangerous. Soon after the limited train pulled out of Council Bluffs, la., the passen gers iu the coach where Tollaut was seated were alarmed by the fact that he was muttering loudly. Suddenly he drew two gold pieces from his pocket and then with great force threw them at his nearest, neighbor. This was fol lowed by a volley of gold, which was hurled at the fleeing passengers. Tol lant pulled a revolver out of nis pocket and flourished it when he was ap proached by the train hands. Waving his weapon, the man started running down the aisle of the car. Suddenly he drew his watch from his pocket and threw it at the persons who were crowding each other to get into the other coach door. Then he ap proached the few who were still in the’ car and who were expecting momenta rily that the maniac would pull the-trig ger of the pistol, which was leveled in their direction. However, the man did not fire his Revolver. He would stoop and pick up his watch aud throw it again and again against the now closed door, which prevented him from fol lowing the men and women whom he had chased from the car. Suddenly, while he was bending to again pick up his timepiece, his arms were seized from behind aud he was thrown struggling to the floor. Gon ductor F. H. Clerk had silently stepped down the aisle from the other end of the coach and leaped on the maniac. The conductor was followed by a brake man and two passengers, and the four succeeded in disarming the unfortunate man and confining him iu an apartment. When in the apartment the trainmen found on Tollaut $333 Five S2O gold pieces which he had cast at the passen gers were also recovered. Too Miibli Kain For Cotton. Atlanta, Aug. 25.—The ruins of the past week, which were general all over the state, benefited everything except cotton, according to the weekly crop bulletin, issued from this city by the , forecast officer. The injury done to cotton is cousidernlfle. 1 NATIONAL LEAGUE. Boston Only Broke Even Willi Louisville. Colonels Beat Second Game 11 to 0. Baltimore Trounced Chieogo. Washington, Aug. 25.-Baltimore gained seven points on Boston today. The former won from Chicago, while Boston could only break even with Louisville. Louisville performed the remarkable feat of shutting the bean eaters out by the score of 11 to 0 in the second game. Washington shut out Cincinnati, while New York did like wise for Cleveland. This places the Gothamites only 17 points behind the Red legs. The scores: Washington 4, Cincinnati 0. Brooklyn 14, Pittsburg 4. Boston 17. Louisville 7, first game. Boston 0, Louisville Uj second game. Baltimore 3, Chicago 1. New York 5, Cleveland 0. Philadelphia 8, St. Louis 2. FORT ALI-MUSJAO FALLS. Afridis Continue to Gain Ground —Insur- gent** Short of Food. Simla, Aug. 25.—1 tis officially an nounced that Fort Ali-Musjad, in the Khyber pass, was evacuated after 11 of the garrison, composed of Khyber rifles (native Levies), had deserted. No news has been received of the remainder of the garrison and there is no uuunriua tion of the report that the Afridis have massacred 300 of this force. All- Mus jad was burned by the enemy. ' Fort Jehanghesa, which has been oc cupied by the Afridis, is only a tower and of not much importance. ' A force of 4,000 Afridis has advanced to Lukara, 12 miles from Fort Bara, which is southeast of Jamrud. General Elies will attempt to cut off the retreat of the enemy. Fort Lundkiotal has not yet been attacked. The insurgents are reported to be short of food and ammunition. A Prominent Man In Trouble. Newcastle, Ky., Aug. 25.—Two war rants have been issued here for Colonel A. W. Crabb of the firm of Fible & Crabb, the big distillers who went to the wall several weeks ago. Certain irregularities have been discovered in the books aud it is claimed by the Old ham bank, at whose instance the war rants were issued, that the firm removed whisky from the warehouses on which warehouse receipts had been issued. Colonel Crabb, who is oue of the most 1 prominent whisky men in the state, has notified the sheriff that he will surren der at once. He claims to hold a letter from the officials of the bank authoriz ing him to remove the whisky from the warehouse. Two Presidential Appointments. Washington, Aug. 25.—The presi dent has appointed William B. Hollo way of Indiana, formerly editor and owner of the Indianapolis News, to be consul general at St. Petersburg, Rus sia, the commission being dated Aug. 2. The president also has appointed Frank J. Drummond assistant appraiser of merchandise, district of New York, vice J. O. Bigliu, removed Aug. 17, 1897. Candy Makers Go to the Wall. Chicago, Aug. 25.—The M. E. Page Confectionery company, one of the largest candy making concerns in the country, made a consignment to the Chicago Title and Trust company. As sets, $100,0600; liabilities will not ex ceed $83,000 Difficulty in making col lections is said to be the cause of the assignment. Old Tax Assessment Stands. Birmingham, Ala., Aug. 25. The proposed increase of $2,225,000 of the tax assessment on the Tennessee Coal and Iron company’s property in Ala bama was heard by the commissioner’s court here. The court declined to raise the assessment. It will be taxed as heretofore. SavamiHh Now a Free Port. Savannah, Aug. 25. Savannah is now a free port aud invites the com merce of the world to come here with out paying quarantine charges. Council has passed an ordinance taking off all port rtfs. This means a deficit of about $7,000 per annum in the city’s income. Liiwyers Meet at Cleveland. Cleveland, Aug. 25.—The American Bar association was culled to order at Association hall with an attendance of nearly 300 delegates. President J. M. Woolworth of Omaha delivered an ad dress to the association, which was lis tened to Witli marked attention, Kx-Mlni.i.er Vtigei**. I’osltlon. Paris, Aug. 25.—M. Vtger, the former minister of agriculture, has written a letter to The Matin, opposing any re daction iu the duties on wheat and flour, taking the ground that such steps would only benefit those who speculate iu those products. BIG PARADE INJUFFALO G. A. R. Men March Through the Streets. PRESIDENT M’KINLEI Rides at the Head of the Great Proces sion. HE IS CHEERED TO THE LAST ECHO Gen. Clarkson and His Staff on Hand Early. WIRE SCREEN ALONG THE SIDEWALK Keeps Back the Crowds of Men, Wom?n and Children Who Htood Patiently to See the Veterans Pass. Buffalo, Aug. 25. —When the morn ing gun on the ramparts of Fort Porter boomed its salute for the new day the sun was obscured by banks of fleecy clouds at the east, which darkened into blackness in the west. A heavy mist rose from Lake Erie and hovered over Camp Jewett and was carried back city ward by a fresh breeze from the west. But the sun soon broke through the clouds aud gave promise of a brilliant day. The drums beating the reveille brought; the comrades from their tents. Aides-de-camp in the gold lace of the National guard of New York were dashing about -the streets on rearing horses, looking with anxious care to ward the divisions to which they had been assigned. Men aud women, and even children, began to post themselves behind the long wire screen that had been put out along the line of march during the night like an immense spider web. Every moment the space along the sidewalk grew less, and soon those who had secured first place against the wires began to feel the pressure of the crowd from behind, which squeezed them aud held them prisoners for the hours that the parade would take iu passing. In the corridors of the Iroquois hotel gwords were jingling and sabres clang ing as the officers of General Clarkson hurrjpd to tlw headquarters p_f tiie Com mander-in-chief to leporT to J. Corey Winans, chief of staff. General Clarkson and his staff rode from the Iroquois hotel to the Hotel Niagara as soon as the' staff assembled on Main street. In front of the Niagara the staff drew up in line and General Clarkson waited upon President Mc- Kinley to escort him to the head of the column. At 10 o’clock the president left the Niagara accompanied by the escort. Along the way to the point of forma tion the president was cheered to the echo.; At 10:30 o’clocx the command to march was given and the procession moved. Am id the roll of. innumerable drums aud with blare of trumpets the Grand Army of the Republic, headed by the president of the United States, took its triumphant way through the cheering humanity. BIRMINGHAM'TO MAKE BID. The Magic City Wants the Government Armor Plate Factory. Birmingham, Ala., Aug. 25. -Con gressman Oscar W. Underwood, from the Ninth Alabama district, is in Wash ington for the purpose of extending a personal invitation to the special board appointed by the secretary of the navy to investigate the feasibility and cost of an armor plate factory for the govern ment to come to the Birmingham dis trict and investigate the conditions here. Congressman Underwood is prepared to make some flattering propositions before the board, showing a desirable location for the factory, which the gov ernment can get almost as a donation, cheap steel, plenty of good and cheap labor facilities and other desirable things for an immense plant. fie goes empowered to make a request for the visit from the Birmingham Com mercial club, the city, county, state and citizens Being a prime mover in the resolution before congress, it is believed he will be success.ui iu bis trip to the national capital. diet'll Iloucii >o«»n to Be Tried. Atlanta, Aug, 25. John McCul lough. the alleged wife murderer, will be brought before the bur at Jonesboro, iu Clayton county, for trial ou the sec ond Monday in September. This will be his second trial, but it will prac tically be over the same ground as the former oue. * Increase Your Trade. ? * A Klondike Strike * * By advertising in The J * Tribune. <!» * Best medium In North Georgia* PRICE FIVE CENTS MURDERED HIS WIFE Carrollton is the Scene of a Shocking Crime. Husband Who Has a Bad Reputation Claims He Went Out to Look After Chicken Thieves. Carrollton, Ga., Aug. 25.—William Harper, who lives about 8 miles south west of this town, shot and killed hit : wife about 2a. in. Harper claims tha he had been out with his gun to se: what was disturbing his chickens and as he was going back into the house hi, stumbled and fell, when the gun wac discharged, shooting his wife in the back mid killing her almost instantly. Ou account of Harper’s reputation ami previous trouble between his wife and himself a great many think the shoot illff WHB not a..u accident. This afternoon the coroner investi gated-the matter and sufficient suspi cious circumstances developed to cause a warrant to be issued for Harper, charging him with murder. udETGERT TRIAL GOES ON. t Examination of Veniremen For the Jury. A Touching Incident. Chicago, Aug. 25. —The examination of veniremen for the jury which is ta try Adolph Luetgert for the murder of his wife was resumed in Judge Tuthill’l court. Attorney Vincent for the de fense was very exacting and puzzled many veniremen in his demands for a clear and expert definition of "circum stantial evidence.” He secured the dis charge of a number of men ‘’for cause,” because they could not satisfactorily an swer the question. A rather touching incident was the appearance in court of the’ prisoner’s two young sons, Louis and Elmer. When Luetgert caught sight of his two children, whose mother is alleged to have been murdered, he came forward quickly, caught the lads up one aftei another and kissed them. Then h 4 leaned back in his chair, gazing fixedly at tne children, while an expression of pain came over his features. It was the first emotion the big sau sage maker had shown since the open ing of the trial. Luetgert soon recovered himself, however, and his face took ou its habitual scowl. Louis, who is IS years old, will be a witness during thl trial. Armeitian Women Arrested. Constantinople, Aug. 25. —The Turk ish police have arrested two young Ar menian women who were distributing copies of the manifesto issued by the Armenian central revolutionary com mittee, in which the recent explosions of bombs were declared to be the work of the Young Turkish party. One of the women was released from custody, as it was shown that she was a Russian subject. New Transportation Company. Port Townsend, Wash., Aug. 25 —A company has been organized here called the Copper River Transportation and Mining company. The company will operate a line of schooners between this place and Cook inlet. South Alaska, the Prince William sound country and Cop per river points in passenger and freight traffic. The first trip north will be made in February. Farmers Faying Off Mortgages. Great Bend, Kan., Aug. 25.—The county recorder has reported the release of over $65,000 in chattel and real estate mortgages since Aug. 1, and half of the wheat crop has not yet been threshed. It is predicted by the new year the county will be in better shape than for years and will look back on the largest increase of wheat in its history. No News From Norwegians. Port Townsend, Wash., Aug. 25.—N0 word has yet been received of the two Norwegians named Soelberg and Hu land, who left Ozette in a small boat Friday, Aug. 13, to sail around Cape Flattery and up the straits at this place. There was a heavy wind about that time and no doubt exists that the men are lost. Raid on a Chinese Colony. St. Louis, Aug. 25. —The entire Chi nese colony has been raided by the fed eral authorities, who took 283 celestial! to the United States district court, where they were examined as to theii ’ right to stay in this country. Fourteen will be sent to San Francisco aud de ported under the Geary exclusion act. Prison Label Law 1. Void. Madison, Wis., Aug. 25. —Wisconsin’s prison label law, requiring goods made in prisons of other states and sold in Wisconsin to be tabled “convict made,” has been declared absolutely void by Judge Seaman, who holds that it dis criminates against the commerce of other states. Off lo iliJGoTd Fields. Seattle, Wash., Aug. 25. The steamer Rosalie has departed for Skag nay with about 100 passengers and a full load of horses and supplies for miners. She also took a number of wagons to break the famine at the pass. To Krjttlii I heir Troop*. Simla, Aug. 25.—A1l the British artnv officers on leave of absence have been ordered to rejoin their regiments imme diately. ,