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•jHMHJHmmMb I BRIGHT ANO BREEZY $ •* "All The News." * ’jj North Georgia's Great J Daily. S Only 50 Cents a Month. S ESTABLISHED 1887. ORLEANS CRT OFF Foor States Quarantined Against That City. -Va _ SHOT GUN PATROL • » .'Supplies Cut Off From Towns Dependent on the Cre cent City. YELLOW FEVER HURTS BUSINESS People In Quarantined Towns Get no Newspapers, ST. CLAUDE STREET SUSPICIOUS Cases It la Now Believed Are Only Bilious Fever—Six New Cases al Ocean Springs and Two at Bllsuti. New Orleans, Sept 11.—The prin cipal item of interest here is the fact that towns on every trunk line running into New Orleans have quarantined against this place. Burgs in Mississ ippi, Louisiana. Texas and Alabama have declared that no people shall get off trains at their stations who come from this city. Other towns, however, have refused to join in the panic and say that until yellow fever is known absolutely to ex ist here, they do not propose to shut themselves in. Some of the cities have adopted more severe measures and have surrounded themselves with shotgun guards, who would probably use the weapons if the occasion arose for do ing so. Most of the towns who have declared the quarantine are suffering as much, if not a great deal more, than New Or leans itself, for they are deprived of their newspapers, are unable to. re plenish needed supplies and are being put to great inconvenience. Business was just opening up here when the scare started and many establishments have had their employes at work day and night, boxing and shipping goods. In some cases these goods will be landed by steamboats or put off freight trains until the rigid quarantine regulations -are declared off. “Weshipped 600 cases last night,” said Gus Lehman, a big wholesaler, "but I have no doubt that the con signees will have considerable difficulty in having them delivered until the ex oitement blows over.” Reports received at the board of health indicate a steady improvement in the cases of the 12 people who were down with fever in one square on St. Claude street. A dispatch from Biloxi says that two new cases of yellow fever have devel ■oped. There have been no deaths. All patients are doing well. Dr. Haralson .is in receipt of a dispatch from Dr. Fell ■of Pascagoula saying a case of yellow fever has developed in that town. The •doctor requests quarantine supplies. A meeting of the people of Biloxi has been •called for the purpose of assisting Dr. Wasdin of the state board in taking charge of the city. There are six new ■cases at Ocean Springs, but no new ■deaths. STRIKE TO CONTINUE, at (nloinbaa Vote Against the 1 ■ Sixty-Five Cent Proposition. O . Sept. 11.—The miners ■Bave voto<l to re i ect the 6b cent proposl- The vote stood 40? to accept and F 415 against acceptance of 65 cents as the , price of mining. Some Pittsburg newspaper men be lieve the Hazleton matter had its effect on the* vote. Other reporters who miu gle with the miners freely at their va rious Oolumbu* meetings, say the vote was uninfluenced by the Hazleton 'trouble. It is settled that President Ratchford and the other national officers left no -etone unturned to oarry their recom mendation for the acceptance of the 65- cent rata On the other hand, as an nounced in the Associated Press after noon dispatches from information of value, it is estimated that the national officers would have uphill work to carry their point. The spirit in this case, backed by in struction in some cases, was against the national officers too strongly Co be over come. Queen Interested >u Klondike. London, Sept. 11.—Vanity Fair says the queen is quite interested in the rush to the Klondike gold mine regions and has asked many questions regarding the Rotection afforded there to her sub 9ts. Her majesty knows a great deal about British Columbia, where a vast estate was purchased for the crown a •few years back* ... THE ROHE TRIBUNE. . ■ ■ ■ ‘ u ' •„ ■ 4*’ > INSULTS GOYENOR San ia New loik Writes a Scorching Letter. Calls Gov. Atkinson a Cur- Old Con feds Working For Milledge For Librarian. Atlanta, Sept. 11.—Governor Atkin son received a letter to-day that anger ed him very much. It was written on stationery of the Park Avenue hotel, New York, and was signed ' John C. King.’ ’ The writer denounced the governor as a liar, cur, dog and many other epithets. He said that the executive ought to be shot down like a dog. King said that Perry had been the victim of the governors malice, and that while he made such a pretty pic ture at tbe Longstreet-Dortch wedding, he never stopped to think of the poor widowed wife and fatherless children of Perry. The governor will investi gate the case, and if he can locate the writer will make it hot for him. He is very angry. They Are For Milledge. The eld confeds and others are besom ing active in urging that the governor appoint Col. Milledge as librarian. They do not like the talk about Brown’s ap - pointment, and say that it shall be given to Milledge, The governor announces that he will aot make the appointment until the leg islature meets. Looks Like Wileon, It looks very much like Prof; A. N. Wilson will get the postmastership of Atlanta. Since the county republicans endorsed Wilson, Maj. Smythe’s chances are not glowing. SET ASIDE A SINECURE Post of Railway Commissioner May Re Abolished-M’Kinley Considering Mutter. Atlanta. Sept. 11. —A special to The Jonrnal from Washington says that it is currently rumored there that the president intends to abolish the office of railroad commissioner. For a long time the advisability of doing away with this sinecure post has been discussed. Mr. Cleveland thought once of abolish ing it', but his consideration for ex- Senator Hampton alone prevented him, it is said, from doing it. A member of tbe present cabinet is the authority for the report now that President McKinley is thinking seriouly of letting the office go by default or else abolishing it altogether. This is the office that was promised to General Longstreet, who recently made a May and December match in Atlanta. One official, in speaking of the place, said: "It is a perfectly useless office and al most without any function for service to the government. If President Mc- Kinley decided to continue it and ap point General Longstreet he will do so purely for personal reasons." It is understood that if the president abolishes this post he will see that the aged benedict does not suffer. Long street will be provided with another place, though it will be hard to find one with as good a salary. HE WON’T GO TO HAWAII. Senator llaoon Decllites the Invitation of the Honolulu Governmeut. Macon, Sept. 11. —United States Sen ator A. O. Bacon, who opposed the an nexation of Hawaii at the last session of the senate, has received a letter from Minister Thurston to visit Hawaii and see for himself the condition of affairs there. Mr. Thurston adds that, it agreeable to Mr. Bacon, the entire ex penses of his journey to the islands and back will be borne by the Hawaiian government. Senator Bacon has declined the invi tation, stating that his opposition to an nexation is basic and that the accept ance of a courtesy from the Hawaiian government at this juncture might be misconstrued. Senator Bacon has also received a let ter from Senator Morgan urging him to go to Hawaii. LIL IS IN SAN FRANCISCO. She Will Fight. the Annexation ot Hawaii by ihe United states. San Francisco, Sept. 11.—Ex-Queen Liliuokalam.of Hawaii has arrived in this city from tiie east. She will ba here for some time and will not for the present define the purpose of her visit, which, it is presumed, she intends to make to Honolulu. It is understood that she has come west with the intention of communi cating with her friends on the subject of her light against the annexation ol Hawaii by the United States. She will remain in this city to await the arrival of the Princess Kaiulani, bet niece, and the daughter of A. S. Cleg horn. The princess is to leave England for this country on Oct. 4, next, and will be due in San Francisco enroute to England on,Oct. 21. _ ROME, GA., SUNDAY, SEPTifiMBEK 12, 1897. WEARERS OFJRAY Reunion at Summerville Was a Big Success. 2,000 PEOPLE THERE / G. D. Hollis Ctosen Commander of Sons of Veterans’ Camp. JUDGE MADDOX’S FINE SPEECH Held His Large Audience For an Hour and a Half. BIG RAINSTORM ABOUT 2 O’CLOCK In Summerville, Bat it Did Not Reach to Rome—Bountiful Basket Dinner Served at Wither's Spring. Summerville, Ga„ Sept. 11.—This has been one of the greatest days in Summerville’s history. Over two thousand people were in at tendance at tbe great reunion of the Confederates Veterans. It Was a great day in every respect. A large camp of Sone of Confederate Veterans was formed. The only thing to mar the pleasure ot the day was a big rain storm abont 2 o’clock, but it cooled the atmosphere and made the afternoon pleasanter to return home. The Veterans met in front of the court house at 10 o’clock this morning and marched to Wither’s Spring with the Summerville brass band. They made inspiring music and everybody enjoyed it. After reaching the springs Com mander J. 8. Cleghorn called a meet ing of the Veterans at once, and trans acted some routine business. Immediately after this a camp of the Sons of Veterans was organized. This was a special feature of the dsty. A large number of young men who are sons of Confederate Veterans were present and joined the organization. G. D. Hollis was elected Commander andE. N. Martin, adjutant. After the organization of the camp was completed tbe audience was ad dressed by Hon. J. W. Maddox who in his eloquent way revived the glorious memories of the days that tried men’s souls. Judge Maddox was in splendid trim, and his bearers were not disappointed in his address. He spoke for an hour and a half. Gen. Gordon and Senator Steve Clay both were invited, but were unable to be present. Capt. K. R. Foster, of Lyerly, W. J. Jennings, of Menlo, John A. Jones, of Kartah, G. B. Myers, of Trion, and W. M. Rich, of Summerville, were the appointed marshals of the day. A bountiful basket dinner was served on the grounds at Withers Springs. The people of this pretty little city are proverbial for their hospitality and they certainly ex celled themselves today. About 2 o’clock this afternoon tbqre was a big rainstorm which will help the late vegetables. Tonight everybody is happy over the big success of the day. Hn'mb fhrovttrs au New York, Sept. 11.—A dispatch to The Herald from Bogota, Colombia, says that on the night of Sept. 6 a bomb was thrown through a window into ths Hotel Cundinamarica. where there went many distinguished guests, and two servants were seriously injured. The explosion was undoubtedly the work ol anarchists. The explosion caused great alarm in Bogota.'and the chief of police has ordered a searching investigation ol tbe outrage. ' Itavtd Martin Hiirooeilfl Reeiler.. Philadelphia. Sept. 11.—David Mar tin, administration leader of this city, has accepted the position of secretary of tbe common weal th. made vacant by the requested resignation or General Frank Reader, and personally tendered to him by Governor Hastings. Governor Hast ings has appointed his low partner, Wil bnr F. Reeder of Relifonte, deputy at torney general, to succeed Elkin. NATIONAL LEAGUE Fierce Struggle io Baltimore With Chicago. Game Ended In a Tie—Boston Shut The Phillies Out—Within Four Points of Orioles. Washington, Sept. 11—Pop An team fought Baltimore with grim fierceness today, and the game finally ended in a tie. Boston swamped the Phillies and edged up within four points of the leaders. Washington continued her remarkable spurt by throwing down the poor Cincinnati's twice. Brooklyn punctured temple cup aspirations, of the Giants. The coming week will be fraught with vast importance in the race. Philadelphia plays Monday and Tues day in Boston, after which New York goes there for three gauges. Chicago plays four games with Baltimore Monday and Tuesday, after which the Phillies go there. Then Baltimore goepto New York for a series. The issue may hinge upon the series In Baltimore with Boston. The scores: Baltimore 3, Chicago 3. Washington 10,Cincinnati 91st game Washington 8 Cincinnati 4 2nd game. Pittsburg 6, Louisville 5. Boston 11, Philadelphia 0 New York 6, Brooklyn 9. WONT DISMISS HIM. Fire Committee Refuse to Turn Chief Mc- Guire Loose. Savannah, Sept 11.—A new phrare developed today in the famous case against Fire Chief McGuire. Charges were made by many insur ance companies that the department ,'vjas run in a very slip shod manner and that the chief was thoroughly incom petent. The special council committee recom mended some time since that McGuire be dismissed. To-day the fire committee refused utterly to execute ths mandate of the council. It will result in the fire com mittee getting the bounce. A TOT’S”LONG TRIP* ALONE. Three- Week*.Old child Making a Six- Hundred-Mile Journey. Siloam Springs. Aik.. Sept. 11.— When the Pittsburg and Gulf train ar rives from the north it will bring the youngest passenger that ever traveled alone. The waif is an infant born three weeks ago at Newton, la., and comes a distance of 600 miles accompanied only by its nursing bottle. When the babe’s mother died, leaving it aloue, there was not a friend who cared to take it, and Mrs. J. O. Mc- Bride of this place generously offered to adopt the child. She wrote to the -at tending physician asking him to pin a note to his clothing and put it on the train. This was done and its ar rival here is eagerly awaited. Lnaigns to Meet Wnloolt. San Francisco, Sept. 11. —Articles of agreement have been signed between Kid Lavigne and George Walcott. The affair will be handled by Young Mitch ell, manager of the Occidental club, and will take place early in November in Mechanics' pavilion. The men will fight for 75 per cant of the gate receipts. Os this the winner takes 60 per cent. Quarßutlueci Key West. Key West, Sept. II. —The Galveston board of health has quarantined Key West. Galveston passengers are not allowed to visit this city or Key West stevedores to go aboard ships bound for Galveston. There is no sicknes here. British Advance Fontponed. Peshawur. Sept. 11.—The advance of General Elies’ column from Shabak dar has been postponed, owing to politi cal reasons, for 48 hours. Eleven l>le In an Explosion, Vienna. Sept. 11.—By the explosion of a boiler at a brewery at Hoenstaedt, near Oelmutz, 11 persons were killed and many were injured. _ ••• K. A < J . Road tn He Finished. Marion. N. 0., Sept ll.—Samuel Hunt, rHceive,' for the Ohio River and Charleston railway, has left here with experts to inspect t.tie surveyed route of this rond to tne Ohio river for the pur pose of having the road completed as early as possible. These experts repre sent capitalists who are investigating with the view of finishing the entire uuduished portion. The Hanks' Weekly Statement. New York. Sept. 11.—The weekly bank statement shows the following changes: Surplus reserve, decrease, <7.445,825; loans, increase, <7,852.600; specie, decrease, <269,700; legal tenders, decrease, <7.078,000; deposits, increase, <390,500; circulation, increase. <268.300. The banks now hold <26 668 825 in ex cess of the requirements of the 25 per cent rule. 21 KILLED; 41 WOUNDED Result of the Deputy Sheriffs’ Shooting. AT STRIKING MINERS Regiment of Pennsylvania Troops Arrive on Scene. SHERIFF IS KEPT UNDER GUARD No Necessity For the Horrible Slaughter, It Is Said, ALL KINDS OF RUMORS AFLOAT Reported That 3.000 Men Are Marching on Hazleton to Wreak Vengeance For Bloody Affair, Hazleton, Pa., Sept. 11. —Nineteen dead and 41 wounded is the record oi the Winchesters wielded by the deputy, sheriffs at Lattimer. Eleven of the un fortunates dropped dead in their tracks under the terrible battery and eight more died during the night. The work of identifying the dead was actively going on all-night, and it is still so far from complete that an accu rate list of the victims will not be ob tainable for some time to coma. The Ninth regiment of the Third .brigade, under Colonel Dougherty of ■'Wilkesbarre, was the first detachment of the state militia to arrive. They came in after 9 a. m. and camped on the common in the center of Hazelton. The Bittstoq, Lebanon and Mahanoy men had not made their appearance up to 10 o’clock. Coroner Bowman has empanelled a jury and the inquest into the bloody affair will probably be held during the afternoon. So far from being wildly excited, this place is pervaded by a sort of sullen quiqt, which appears even more omin ous. All sorts of rumors are afloat, one being to the effect that 3,000 strikers from the South Side miners were march ing on Hazleton with the purpose of wreaking vengeance for the shooting. They had not reached here by noon and it was later reported that they had dis persed upon learning of the presence of the troops. The arrival of the soldiers was not marked by any demonstration further than the gathering of a large but or derly crowd. Indignation against the deputies is running high and the charge is publicly made that there was abso lutely no necessity for the horrible ■laughter. The miners, it is declared, were not armed in any way, and if the deputies feared trouble a single shot over their heads would have dispersed them. The fact is undisputed that many of the victims were shot through the back while flying from the guns of the deputies. The local police force has been con siderably increased and has received or ders from Chief Filler to stop the slightest attempt at disorder. While Chief Filler does not anticipate an out break, yet from his long experience with the foreign element, he considers them wary and treacherous. Sheriff Martin, who was in charge of the force of deputies that fired on the marchers, said: "This is an unfortunate ifffair, but I think 99 men out of 100 would have done just I did. But now that the crisis is reached, I do'not propose to shirk my duty. Some say my action was prema ture. that I should have jollied with the mocking mob. I tell you I had been parleying with them for four days and it did no good. They were gradually getting the best of the situation and I think in 24 hours things would have been worse." The coal operators in this vicinity are inclined to stand by the sheriff. They say they have confidence in him and they think he only did his duty. Among the laborim; classes, however, the feel ing is very bitter against the sheriff. SHERIFF IS GUARDED. Feared Thai Miners Will Attempt to Do Him Injury. Hazleton, Pa , Sept 11.—Two moie died tonight, making the total death list 21. Ten more can not. recover. Warrants have been sworn out for Sheriff Martin and his deputies. The sheriff is closely guarded by hi* friends to keep the infuriated miners from wreaking violence upon him. 5 Increase Your Trade. I A Klondike Strike * * By advertising in The I ? Tribune, I J Best medium la Hurth Georgia J PKICE FIVE CENTS ENSLAYBD_TRAMPS Sensational Stary Abont a Mor gan County Fanner. Made Tramps Work on Sunday and Every Other Day Early and Late. Atlanta, Sept. 11.—The grand jury of Morgan county is investigating one of the most remarkable cases on record in Georgia. Henry R. Rickerson, a farmer, living at Rutledge, Ga., is ac cused of enslaving tramps rxl making them, by force and punishment, work on his farm, maintaining a small con vict camp in which existed horrors far greater than any yet reported from those that exist under the guise of the law. Rickerson, it is charged, has for some time made a practice of decoying va grants, white and black, to his home, arresting them and putting them to work on his farm. They were locked up at night and forced to work Sundays as well as on other days. One of thdse imprisoned men, Tom Johnson, died last Tuesday.from hav ing been worked, it is said, while suffer ing from a loathsome disease. His death aroused the people and the grand jury took up the case. Rickerson has dis appeared. SAYS HE IS THE SHERIFF. Preacher Insists on Taking; Charge of Af lairs In Franklin County. Pa. Chambersburg, Pa., Sept H.—The Rev. J. K. Bricker of this place, an ec centric Lutheran minister, for some time has imagined that he is sheriff of Franklin county and has caused a good deal of excitement about the courthouse, demanding the keys of the building and insisting upon taking charge of the county jail. He has addressed letters to Judge Stewart and has visited Governor Hast ings at Harrisburg to get the governor to put him in charge of the county’s affairs. Rev. Bricker has insisted upon occupying a chair within the bar dur ing the progress of criminal cases and acting as sheriff. Judge Stewart persuaded him to leave the courtroom, and he Will no longer be allowed to pursue his vagaries. WOMAN BADLY WOUNDED. Shut by the .Man she Had Forbidden Meeting Her Daughter. Columbia, & C., Sept. 11.—Ella Kiser' was seriously shot near here under pe culiar c.rcumstances. She sent het daughter to a neighbor’s on an errand. The girl, remaining away an undue length of time, the woman went in search of her, suspecting that she had been interceded by Mack Hunter, a lover, who had been quarantined by the mother. Her suspicions were correct. In the woods she espied the couple in a very loverlike attitude. The enraged woman dashed through the bushes toward them. Hunter, before knowing who it was, drew his pistol and fired, shooting the woman through the side. Argentine Retaliates on America. Washington, Sept. 11. Argentine has taken steps to retaliate upon the United States for a supposed discrimi- - nation in the new tariff. A cablegram has been received at the state depart ment from United States Minister Buch anan, at Buenos Ayres, reading as fol lows: "Argentine tariff for the next year has been sent to the Argentine congress. The Argentine president rec ommends in view of the United States tariff the following increased duty: 66 per cent on yellow pine; 125 percent on farm wagons; 100 per cent on plows, harrows, kerosene and agricultural ma chinery not specifically mentioned.” Condition of Carolina Cotton. Columbia, S. Q, Sept. IL—There has been a decided decline of at least 25 pel cent from the indications in July to the result of the August drouth. There is no August or top crop except in a few favored sections. In all tbe middle and lower counties fully 50 per cent of the cotton crop is open and very nearly gathered, and it is rapidly being pul Upon rhe market. In the upper or Pied mont section the cotton, while late, has also been badly damaged by the August drouth. This crop will not exceed last year’s crop in the number of bales made; the increase in average will only coun terbalance the bad crop influences. Receiver to Proaecnte Crosier. Trrnton. Sept 11.—John G. Howell, a lawyer of this city, was appointed by Vice-Chancellor Grey receiver of the Mercer and Mechanics’ Building and Loan association, wrecked by Peter W. Orozier. Mr. Howell said he would prosecute every one responsible tor the deficit of <92.000. His bonds are <25,000. Whitm.rah Sr.brook Peases A Way. Savannah. Sept. 11.—Whitmarsh B. Seabrook died at Pineora, near here, of 1 organic heart trouble. He was well known as a journalist and writer, hav ing published considerable literary mat- I ter of decided merit, iti prose and poetry. He was a relative and protege of the late Paul H. Hayne. Senetor White In *lclc. I Lob Angeles, Sept. 11.—United States Senator Stephen White is confined at ■ bis home with a sudden attock of ' pleurisy.