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BRIGHT 111 BREEZY -AU The Newt" i North Georgia's Great Daily. Only 50 Cents a Month. ESTABLISHED 1887. ATLANTA HAS COT IT MiM Case oi Yellow Fever of a Refugee. EDWARD’S 90 CASES Io Improvement in the Situation at Nei Orleans is Reported. DEATH RATE ONLY 12 PER CENT There Have Been 70 Cases In Ail New Orleans. SURGEON GENERAL WYMAN’S REPORT iSt Show* one Case iu Texas—All Baggage Going Into Atlanta From Infected Points is to be Bumigated. s Atlanta, Sept. 28.—A mild case of yellow fever has devel oped here. It is a girl named Carrie Flemming one of the refugees from Mobile. She is stepping at 119 Auburn avenue and came here on the 16th. She was not feeling well when she ar rived and a physician was called in. He dismissed the case last Monday as a slight -indisposition. He was called in again today and found suspicious circumstan ces. He had Dr. Amisted to consult with him, and they pronoui.ced it yel low fever. The house has been isolated and is un der strict quarantine. There is no alarm or excitement here. The cool weather now prevailing precludes the possibility of its spread. , THREE DEATHS Ten New Ca*e* In Crsscent City—Situation is Not Improved. New Orleans, Sept. 23. —Shortly a ter 10 o’clock two deaths from yellov fever were reported to the board o health. They were Mary Dubois, u -child living on St. Charles street, be tween Cherokee and Hillary, who wm taken sick Sept. 16, and O. Secreto of •118 Birch street. Both of these deaths occurred in the extreme upper portion of the city. One new case was also re ported. It is that of Edgar Roy, at Miro and Esplanade streets. Yellow fever already existed in the premises. The total number of cases up to the present writing has been 70. There have been 10 deaths in all. The death rate is a trifle over 12 per cent. Thb sanitary officers and health au thorities expect to be able in a few days to announce that the fever, which started first on S'. Claude street in this city, has been completely wiped out. The patients on the square, except in one house, are nearly well. The temperature is lower than for any day this week. However scientists may differ as to the effect of low tem perature on the spread of yellow fever, , the change here has had the effect of increasing public confidence and of strengthening faith in the opinion of Dr. Touatre, that there is absolutely no danger hero of an epidemic. Requests are being made to the board of health to close the theaters. The board, however, has taken no notion in the premises. Later.—Tonight ten cases are re ported for the entire day, and three deaths in all. The situation is not im proved and there is a gloomy feeling liera tonight. YELLOW FEVER BULLETIN. Surgeon General Wyin«H the Situation-*-Baggage to Be Fa in I gated. Washington, Sept. 23. —Surgeon Gen oral Wyman sent to various state boards of health the following bulletin sum marizing the yellow fever situation. The following cases of yellow fever were officially reported as occurring on Sept 22: New Orleans, 12; Mobile, 4; Edwards, Miss., 18; Beaumont, Tex., 1. Reports from Ocean Springs, Biloxi and Scranton, Miss., delayed. Suspected case at St. Louis reported *S malaria. Rnaaaatad hnaa .a. THE ROHE TRIBUNE. REYNOLDS TO RANG But There Is a Small Hope For Brooks. Governor Will Return This Morn ing and Decide The Fate of Bud BrooKs. Atlanta 4 Sept. 28. —Grady Reynolds will hang tomorrow at Jefferson. That he will have justice meted out to him is is certain, but there is a shadow of hope for Bud Brooks. Gov. Atkinson will return from North Carolina tomorrow morning at five o’clock. He will at once look into the matter, and telegraph his decision to Sheriff Braselton as to Brooks’ fate. Reynolds has confessed that be struck down Merchant Hunt. Brooks planned the foul deed. Reynolds still maintains his open, defiant manner, acknowledging every thing with seeming candor. He hears the ring of the hammer as his gallows is being made and comments lightly upon it. Brooks wears the same downcast look which characterized him at the trial. He starts at every sound and with piteous fear awaits his fate. BREWING PLANT BURNED, One of the Oldest Est>«bli«* lime tits In Wis consin " I ped Out. LaCrosse, Wis., Sept. 23.—Fire was discovered in the roof of the brew house of the John Gund Brewing company’s plant. The nightwatchman turned in the alarm, and although every fire com pany in the city responded, nothing but the bare walls of one of the most ex tensive malting and brewing establish ments in the northwest remain. The roof and inside woodwork were dry as tinder and the flames spread rap idly to the other buildings of the plant. The malt house contained several car loads of malt and about 5,000 bushels of barley, which was totally destroyed. The office building, which stands across the street was not burned and a part of the engine room was saved. The cold storage contained about 12,000 barrels of beer, which was destroyed. The total loss will exceed $300,000, about one-half of which is covered by insurance in various line companies. The plant will be rebuilt as soon as cha debris can be cleared away. The out put of the brewery was 100.000 barrels a year and employed about 150 men. It was founded in 1858 and has been one of the leading institutions of the city since that tin?,'. Mount Pleasant, Mo., declared free from infection by Acting Assistant Surgeon John Gniteras. Dr. Sawtelle has been directed by the surgeon general to fumigate all bag gage from infected points at a point near Atlanta, Ga. Edwards Reports Nina Cases. Edwards, Miss., Sept. 23.—New cases of yellow fever reported are as follows> Mrs. Dr. Pool, Dr. W. A. Ratliff, Mist Martin, W. G. Redfield George Waib linger, Mrs. Scott Noblin, O. H. Noblin, Frank White and Josephine Saunders (a negro). There are the usual quota of suspects not yet seen by the doctors. All so far as heard from are doing very well Mrs. Greaves, who has been dan gerously sick, is reported improving and the situation looks more cheerful. There are now a total of 90 cases of yellow fever. Batused to Take Refugees, Columbia, S. O. t Sept. 23.—A coun try hotel at Lithia Springs, in Laurent county, has refused to take 200 New Orleans people with cleau bills of health. Two Oases In Mobile. Mobile, Sept 23.—0n1y two new oases of yellow fever have developed here today, and no deaths. MOORE ELECTED CAPTAIN Will Direct This Tear’s ’Vartlty Foot ball Team. Athens, Sept. 22.—Threat Moore de feated Tiohenor and is oaptaln of the football team. Every one is pleased with the election, as Moore is a very popular man. Way •>—-e -*> at il 1«• Nashville, Sept. 28.—Massachusetts day was observed at the Tennessee Cen tennial exposition. During the after noon Governor Wolcott reviewed ths United States troops from Jefferson bar racks. Mo., after which a reception in honor of the Massachusetts visitors was given at the Woman’s building. Only One Game, Washington, Sept. 23.—0n1y one game was played today, all the other clubs resting. Tomorrow the great strug gle between Boston and Baltimore will begin in Baltimore. Cleveland. 8, Chicago 4. * ROME. GA. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 24. 1897. RUMOR SET : AT JEST No Ultimatum Has Been Sent to Spain. THIS IS THE TRUTH American Diplomat Who is In a Position to Know About It. . - ONLY OFFERED ODE GOOD OFFICES Woodford Refers to Deplorable State of Cuba. UNITED STATES WOULD ASSIST In Bringing Abcut Peace. But It Can be Ab- Absolately Stated That no Uhimatum Has Been Sent to Spain. New York, Sept. 23.—A special to The Herald from London says: In ref erence to the sensational telegrams from Madrid about the alleged ultimatum and inevitability of war between the United States and Spain, The Herald correspondent had a conversation with a distinguished American diplomat, who, though not personally concerned in the American- Spanish negotiations, is in a position to know the exact state of affairs, but who for obvious reasons would not allow his name to be men tioned. He said: “I cannot, of course, pledge in ad vance the government of the United States, but so, far as the present is oour cerned such a step is not in contempla tion. The United States has probably intimated through Minister Woodford that the present state of affairs is most deplorable and that if we could be of any assistance in bringing such a con dition of things to an end we should be glad to offer our services. “But you may state absolutely that no ultimatum has been sent to Spain by the United States.” SEVERAL MEN SURRENDER. Announced In Havana That Cabana Lay Down Their Arina. Havana, Sept. 23.—1 tis officially an nounced that two insurgent officers and 81 armed insurgent cavalrymen who belonged to the insurgent force under Trellez, surrendered to the Spanish au thorities at Yaguaramas, province of Santa Clara. Trellez, it is added, was killed the previous night by three of his followers. A column of Spanish troops, com manded by Colonel Munoz, while re connoitering the north coast of Havana province, between Boca Cobre and Boca Oiega, east of Bacuranao, captured 60 boxes of ammunition and 12 lots of rifles, said to have belonged to a fili bustering expedition which had recently landed in the vicinity. The troops are continuing their search and hope to capture more arms and ammunition. CHARGED WITH COLLUSION. The Southern Railway anti South Caroline Aaih<»ritie» lu Trouble. Atlanta, Sept. 23.—A petition for injunction against the Southern rail way, filed by Bluthenthal & Bickart, wholesale whisky dealers of this city, was argued before Judge Newman. The Atlanta firm asks that the road be made' to haul original packages in South Carolina. Collusion is charged between the roads and the South Carolina au thorities. The road’s attorneys denied any con spiracy and claimed that the reason they refused the freight was because it was not securely and properly packed. They claim that the order refusing such freight was issued in good faith. Argu ment lasted four hours. The judge re served his decision and fixed Oct. 9as the date ' for hearing the case on its merits. ■1 ; " ottr a trnnuau xeara uia. Chicago, Sept. 23.—James McLane, 102 years old, familiarly kuown as “Un cle Jimmy,” one of the oldest residents of Chicago, died of old age here. He was born in Ireland on St. Patrick's day, 1796, and came to America in 1883, coming to Chicago in 1878. Nicaragua Rebel. Routed. Managua, Nicaragua, Sept. 23.—Gen eral Paiz, the commander of the revo lutionary forces, is reported to have been wounded in the leg during a battle neaf Rivas with the government troops, which is said to have resulted in a oom plqte viptpry fqr the latter. LIVINGSTON ON CUBA Says Coagrtss Will Act in the Spring. Only Way to Do is to Recognize Independence of Cuba and Have it Out With Spain.. Washington, Sep . 23.—“1f the president does not take some action favorable to Cuba by December then we, the members of congress, wilLrec ognize its independence, and at the beginning of thejsession at that.” Representative Livingston, of Geor gia, may be a democrat and a member of the minority but he voices the sen timent of the majority in the lower house. Continuing, be said:; “I have seen all the members of the house wbo have been in Washington, within the past month and each one. irrespective of what party he may be long s o is in favor of bringing this war to a close. The more radical these resolutions are the better, for there seems to be a belief that sooner or la. ter we have got to have trouble with Spain if we hope to do anything for th e island. “There is no use trying, to play di plomacy with Spain, for she is more tnan our match at that.. The only thing now, and I verily believe it is what will be done as soon as congress meets, is to pass resolutions recogniz ing the absolute independence of Cuba. ” OVER HALF THE CROP OUT. Cutton la Still Opening Rapidly*' and. Plate injC < ontinuen. Washington, Sept. 28.—The- weather bureau, in its report of crop conditions, says the week has been favorable for ripening and securing crops, but in* cen tral Mississippi and Ohio valleys,. Ten-, nessee and portions of the middle and south Atlantic states it has been too dry for fallowing and. seeding for fall grain. The exceptionally warm weather of the first half of the month matured corn rapidly and has placed nearly the whole crop beyond injury from frost. Owing to dronthy conditions in some of the more important states the grain, par ticularly the late crop, did not fill well, and the reports indicate that much will be chaffy. Cotton has continued to open rapidly and picking has been vigorously carried on. The reports indicate that much the greater part of the crop over the central and eastern portions of the cotton belt is now open, and that the .bulk of the crop will be secured by Oct. 15. Shooting ebrapo at Oelma. / Selma, Ala., Sept. 23. — Mrs. Alice Jones shot her uncle, George Pattrick, a farmer/ near her home, on Lawrence street. She recently separated from her husband and came to Selma. Pattriok drove up to her house and demanded the return of some furniture which he had given her and made insulting re marks. She secured a pistol and fol lowing him into the street demanded an apology. He refused to apologize and the woman fired five shots at him, one of which took effect. Patrick drove off in his wagon and it cannot be learned how badly he is injured. Engineer Petit Is Acquitted. Columbia, S. 0., Sept. 23.—H. J. Petit has been acquitted of murder in Lexington. On Oct 14. 1890, two trains collided at Swansea on the Florida Cen tral and Peninsular. The engineer on the train was scalded to death, a mail agent was killed and others injured. Petit was the engineer on the train run ning out of time. When the collision occurred he jumped and took to the woods, but later gave himself up. He was tried for causing the death of these people. The jury was out five minutes. Twenty Whitecap* an Trial. Columbia, a 0., Sept 23.—The trial of the whitecaps of the Mormon elders and converts began in Winnsboro. In dictments against 24 men, some of them of the best class of farmers, were given to the grand jury. True bills against six of the supposed ring leaders were returned. Forty witnesses were pres ent, including ten women. Ten of these are girls who held at bay a mob of 300 while Mormon elders escaped from their house. The testimony of several wit nesses is directly against the indicted. Ignore* Chargo* of Collualon, Columbia, a 0., Sept. 23.—Governor Ellerbe returned here from Mt Airy, N. 0., where he has spent two weeks with Senator McLaurin. The governor declined to talk about the proceedings in Atlanta charging him with collusion with Southern officials. He will, he said, remove the state constabulary on Oct. 1, as he indicated some time ago, and has come back in time to close up any business he may have with them. Johnston Appoints a Judge. Montgomery, Ala., Sept. 23.—Gov ernor Johnston has appointed A. A Hurst of Edwardsville probate judge of Oleborne county, vice S. P. Baker, de ceased. Baker was a Populist; Hurst is a Democrat, being recommended to the governor for appointment by the Demo cratic executive committee of that Bounty. AN ANGRY ATTORNEY Charges Police With In timidating Witnesses. IN LUETGERT TRIAL Asks For an Order Problbiting Such Action by Prosecution. ■ BIS STATEMENT WAS SENSATIONAL Lively Spat Followed ln> Which The Judge Joined. hE WILL PUNISH ANY OFFENDER To the Full Extent of the Law—Witness®* for the Defense Are Now on the Stand and Ara Being Examined. Chicago, Sept. 23. The Luetgert trial opened with a sensational intima tion by ex-Judge Vincent that the po lice were intimidating the witnesses for the defense. Ex-Judge Vincent, soon after the court opened, asked that the jnry be excluded while he made a statement to. the court. When the jury had retired ex-Judge Vincent, with in dignation iu his tones and force in his declaratiou, said. “If the court please there is strong reason to believe that the police are in terfering with witnesses for the defense and trying to intimidate them. Ido not say absolutely that this it true, but the indications point almost directly to that conclusion. I desire an order of court prohibiting such action on the part of the police or the prosecution.” “Why not make the injunction cover both sides?” suggested State’s Attorney Dineen. "The court does not require instruc tions from any of the attorneys en gaged.”' sharply responded Judge Tut hill. “I will make the charge that wit nesses for the defense have been inter fered with aud harrassed by the police,” •aid Attorney Phelan of the defense. “If that is true, there should be an investigation,” remarked State’s Attor ney Dineen. “If any witness for the defense has been intimidated it has been without the knowledge of the state and we do not approve of it. *’ “I will say now for the benefit of the police,” said Judge Tuthill, with se verity in his tones, “that if I hear of any interference with witnesses on either side in this case, I will deal with the offender and my dealing will not be gentle. This defendant has rights here and they will be protected. ” "Why not order an investigation?” queried State’s Attorney Dineen. “Mr. Dineen, this court will make the order it deems proper. That will do.” When the jury was recalled Rosa Gleich was placed on the witness stand for cross examination. BOOM IN IRON BUSINESS. Birmingham Furnace* Hare Enough Or der* to Keep Them Busy. Birmingham, Ala., Sept 28.—1 tis given out that Alabama furnaces have sold pig iron up to Jan. 1 of next year. As a result a number of orders are being accepted for delivery after that date. Such conditions have not prevailed in this section in many months and the activity of the pig iron market is the subject of much comment. Iron brokers buying in this market are not purchasing at present from the furnaces, but from the warranty yards, where the speculators have their pur chases of some time back stock. It is also stated that a lively foreign trade is one of the features of the Alabama iron market. The home and foreign prices are al most on a parity and the sales to the foreign market are not made at current prices, but largely by speculators who are unloading purchases made somo time back. Fifteen furnaces are in blast in the Birmingham district and two others are ready for the torch. Heavy shipments of pig iron are reported. Gold Oomlin troin Kurope. New York, Sept. 23.—La Touraine of the French steamship, line, which sails from Havre on Saturday next, will bring to this port $1,090,000 in gold con signed to the Hanover National bank of New York. A state Senator Marries. Chicago, Sept. 23.—The wedding of State Senator Cantor of New York to Miss Lydia Greenbaum was celebrate* 1 _ , * A Klondike Stnlte. £ By advertisin'* in Th* * Tribune- ± Best *999994 PBICE FIVE CENTS- SPENDS QUIET DAY President and Party Resting in Massachusetts. he Weather Was Cloudy and a Slight Rain Kept Them Indoors. Adams, Mass., SNk. 20.__ T eewdeni McKinley and the members oi • his party rested all day. It was nearly 7 o’clock when President and Mrs. Mc- Kinley made their appearance at ths breakfast table at the Plunkett resi dence. The night’s rest had worked wonders in both and all the traoea oi weariness and care had disappeared. The Misses McKinley and McKenna, the young members of the party, arose early and enjoyed a walk through the beautiful grounds before breakfast. At torney General McKenna, who was • slightly indisposed Wednesday after noon, is in the best of spirits now. Secretary and Mrs. Long came- ovei from the residenbe of O. T. Plunkett, a brother of the president’s host, where they are being entertained, shortly- after the morning meal was over, and the en tire party enjoyed a quiet hour upon the broad piazza. The weather was not the best. There were, numerous clouds in the sky, and now aud then a slight rain fell. THE COLOR LINE DRAWN. People of an Illinois Town Favor the Sop*, arate School Blau. Alton, Ills., Sept. 23.—The fight be tween the board of education and the negro citizens of Alton over the separa tion of the white children from the black is growing more strained. The attendance at the Douglass and Lovejoy schools, the two buildings set apart for the negro children by tbe board of edu cation, has been very small and on the other hand the old buildings are over crowded on account of negro residents insisting on their children attending the same schools as the whites. Superintendent R. A. Haight has given instructions that the negroes shall be admitted, but that no recitations shall be heard nntil they go to their own school. The negro residents oppose-the sepa rate school plan and say they propose to fight the case to the end. It is said that Qolonel John- O. Bren holt of this city and Senator John M. Palmer have been retained, as- counsel for the negro citizens. THE MONEY COMMISSION. Financial Question Being, pisou.sed In Washington by Prominent Men. Washington, Sept. 23 —The mone tary commission resumed its sessions here with ex-Senator Edmunds presid ing. W. B. Dean of St Paul has ar rived, making nine of the 1J commis sioners present, namely: Messrs. Ed munds, Leighton, Fairchilds, Patterson, Bush, Fries, Dean, Taylor and Laugh lin. At the morning sessien a general dis cussion occurred on the plans to be adopted. Thus far the commission has not taken up the serious work before it, but has mapped out the preliminary or ganization. The general subject of finance will be divided under several leading heads, each being committed to a subcommittee. These heads have not been fixed thus far, and. until they are the subcommittee- will not be named. Several of the- members addressed tha> commission on financial topics. These discussions will be private, as- they are mainly for the- purpose of the bringing out every phase of the monetary qnes tion. Grady Reynold* CoefeMM, JmrrsßSOK. Ga., Sept. 2& Bsfi Brooks and Grady Reynolds, both son vioted of the murder of M. Q. Hunt, a prominent merchant of Belton, Gta.. will be banged on the same scaffold, in the county jail yard Friday. Reynolds has confessed that he 'killed Hunt ein glehanded and that Bud Brooke assisted him in concealing the body, and also shared iu the booty found on thnperson of Hunt. Ex-Sen at or Evart* linprorltif, New York, Sept. 23.—At the resi dence of William M. Evarts, it is said that the ex-senior's condition fe about the same as for some time past and that he is steadily improving. He keeps to his bed most of the time, but is able to sit up for a short time every day. The chances of his ultimate recovery to health are very favorable. Protest ot Banker* Presented. London, Sept 23.—The protest which the London bankers drew np at their meeting in the clearing house Wednes day against the policy of the governor of the Bank of England in announcing its willingness to maintain one-fifth <3 its bullion reserve in silver, has been presented to the bank. Aga<i Wiim.ii l-a.as. Away. Jackson, Miss., Sept 24.—Mrs. M. L. Julienne, mother of Manager Julienne of the Western Union Telegraph com pany here, died of old age. Mrs Juli enne was iu her eighty-first year and possessed remarkable vitality. She has been iu failing health for two years. Rna.ia lu Keep Her Wheat. St. Petersburg. Sept. 23.—1 tis as serted that the Russian government will shortly prohibit the exportation o| wheat from Russia