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ESTABLISHED 1887.
TWO DIE
' FROM FEVER
Twenty-one New Cases
in New Orleans.
' ONE DEATH IN MOBILE
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Disease is Not Spreading Very Rapidly
in Alabama. Town,
;IT IS STILL VERY BAD AT EDWARDS
Days Hot and Nights Chilly
Unfavorable Weather
THE PEOPLE ARE PRATING FOR FROST
Wilmington, N. C., Charges For Health Cer-
tificates—No New Cases Developed in
Atlanta •
( New Oblean, Sept. 27.—Twenty
one new cases and two deaths have
been reported up to late tonight.
Dr. John Guiteras, the noted yellow
fever expert, engaged by the marine
. hospital authorities, arrived here on a
special train shortly after 3 a. m. and
immediately went to the St. Charles
hotel, where he retired. He has not
yet made known his intentions as to
when he will proceed to Texas, where
it is his intention to examine into the
fever prevailing at Gaiveston and other
points. The doctor came from Vicks
burg and was very much fatigued. The
Southern Pacific is making arrange
ments for a special train to leave here
on Wednesday. Dr. Carter of the ma
rine hospital service and President Oli
phant will be aboard. It is also expected
that Dr. Swearingen of Tex is will join
the party. The train will stop at vari
ous points on the Southern and Texas
Pacific roads between here and Shreve
port and gather up health officers iu the
different parishes and towns for a con
ference to deeide upon a united line of
action in the matter of quarantines
against infeotad points and the handling
of property disinfected and vouchered
for merchants in New Orleans.
There is some, anxiety among plant
ers about obtaining laborers to work in
fields and sugar houses. The labor thus
employed is from New Orleans and the
rigidity of the quarantine regulations
has made it well nigh impossible for
planters to get the help they require.
Terre Bonne has set an example, how
ever, that may be followed by other
parishes. It provides for detention of
laborers at the quarantine camp at the
mouth of the river for' a limited period.
From ttfe detention Camp the laborers
will be subsequently permitted to enter
Terre Bonne.
No attempt was made during the
night to destroy the Beanregard school,
Which is being used as a fever hospital,
and the authorities expect to remove a
number of patients to the institution
soon. The mayor will properly guard
the building at night, though, in spite
of threats, it is not thought that the
building will again be attacked.
SITUATION AT SAVANNAH.
Sanitary Board Report* Everything at
Being In Excellent Shape.
Savannah. Sept. 27.—The quarantine
situation has developed no new features
here, everything being reported in good
shape at the meeting of the sanitary
board. A Savannah lady was put off
the train because she was without a
health certificate and is still detained
at Meldrim.
Rumors and.reports from various
places have not led the city authorities
to make the quarantine any more rigid
than it has been for some time. Dr.
Liehardy says no one can pass without a
health certificate, despite the claims of
several that they have been able to
do so.
A drummer who came through Wil
mington, N. 0., says he was charged (2
there for a health certificate, it being
represented to him that other cities
were charging $4 and (5. There is no
charge whatever here, nor at any other
cities in this section, so far as known.
NEW CASES AT EDWARDS.
The Mayor of tlia Town Stricken—Situa
tion Grave—Prayers For Frost.
Edwards, Miss., Sept. 27.—New cases
of yellow fever are as follows: Whites—
J. W. Ratliff, Sr., John L. Bedfield,
R. H. Smith, Miss Josie Crisler.
Negroes—Lula McKay, Minnie Sher
rod, Willie Galloway.
Mr. Daniel Redfield, the mayor, has
been taken. There are five serious
cn-es, Mrs. Dr. Pool among them. The
situation here is grave and deaths ar«
THE ROHE TRIBUNE.
NATIONAL_LEAUGE
Boston Snowed the Baltimore’s
Under.
Knocked Four Pitchers Out of the
Box Winning by 19 to 10.
News Will be Surprise.
Baltimore, Sept. 27 —The bostons
knocked four pitchers out of the box
today. Nothing coul d turn the tide of
their batting, and Corbett, Nope, Hof
fer and Amole went down before the
mighty batters from the Hub.
Nichole pitched for Boeton and
though hit freely, be kept them ecat
tered until the last inning when they
landed on him for four rune and ecared
the Boston contingent badly. For two
innings Hoffer held the,Bostons down,
then he went into the air, and when
the emoke of battle cleared away Bos
ton had nine rune chalked up on the
board. Boston made 24 safe hits.
The 25,375 people who were present
to see the game, seemed dazed to see
the champions bite the dust in such
ignoble manner. Boston now leads
by seven pointe. The scores:
Baltimore 10, Boston 19.
Washington 6, New York 3.
Pittsburg 5, Chicago 4.
St. Louis 9, Cincinnati 4.
!rbe reports came in here yesterday
afternoon by innings over the Western
Union wire that Baltimore had won
19 to 10. The Baltimore rooters were
wild with joy, Their joy will change
to sorrow when they read the true
score in the Tribune this morning.
WONT QUARANTINE.
Council Decides By a Vote of Five to Four
Against It,
The city council meet last night
with all the members present except
Mr. Gammon.
A petition signed by . many
citizens was read asking that
Rome quarantine. The matter was
fu’ly discussed 'for sometime
and when put to a vote it was against
quarantine by 5 to 4. The present
method of guarding trains will be
kept up. The council adjourned at
12 o’clock.
expected at any time. Tnere is much
prayer for frost. The weather remains
unchangeable,-with chilly nights and
warm days.
No Yellow Jack In Natchez.
Natchez, Miss., Sept. 27. The
steamer Liberty succeeded in shipping
a crew here and left for Bay St. Louis.
The New Orleans passenger whow-s
put off the City of Camden below Har
risburg, La., with fever some two days
ago is reported as doing well, but is still
held in detention camp, together with
his father and mother, who went to his
assistance when he was put ashore.
There is no suspicion of yellow fever in
this city or vicinity and the quarantine
situation remains unchanged, though
the scattering cases of fever reported
about the country may result in stricter
regulations, if that is possible.
Only One Death In Mobile.
Mobile, Sept. 27.—Three new oases
in the past 24 hours: Pat Sullivan, 304
Augusta street; A. J. Chisholm, Bayou,
near Selma; Edward Shea, George, near
Selma. One death: Miss Florence Bar
low. Elmira, near Wilkinson. Three
discharged: George Shinnenberger,
John E. Bolton, John Shea. Reports
of fever at Blodon Springs and Womack
Hills, Chootaw county, authoritatively
denied.
May Stop Receipt nt Mull.
Jackson, Miss., Sept. 27.-Oity Health
Officer Todd has requested Postmaster
Porter of this oity to stop entirely the
receipt of United States mail from all
Infected points, even though it be fumi
gated. Postmaster Porter has wired
the superintendent of the railroad mail
service at Atlanta for instructions.
No New < Mees In Atlanta.
Atlanta, Sept. 27.—Dr. Sawtelle re
ports that there are no suspicious cases
in tins city and that the two suspects
in camp prove not to be affected with
fever.
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<-arter Ji qiih-y la Concluded.
Savannah, Sept. 27. - The invest:
gating board appointed by'tlie war de
partment to look into the charges re
lating to the river and harbor work, has
concluded it, labors here and Colonel
Gillespie and Majors Raymond and Ad
ams have left for New York. No infor
‘mation is given out.
Firteen Thousand Dollar Fire
Asheville, N. C.. Sept. 27.—A special
from Cranberry reports a loss of (15,000
by fire at Elk Park, Mitchell county.
Several tnerchauts were burned out and
the postoffice and depot destroyed.
ROME. GA. TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 25*. 1897.
PEARY TO
THE POLE
He is Determined to
Succeed Next Time.
HIS GREENLAND TRIP
Wife Will Not Accompany. Him on the
Prospective Journey.
TALKS OF PLANS FOR TBE TRIP
Will Risk His Life to Discover
the Pole.
HE HAS BEEN GIVEN 150,000 DOLLARS
American Geographical Society is Backing
Him—May Buy a New Ship, or
Use The Hope Again,
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Philadelphia, Sept. 27.—Lieutenat
Robert E. Peary, who has just returned
from his trip to Greenland, said:
“I have laid plans for next year’s ex
pedition, and when I leave again, which
will be about the end of next July, it
will be to remain there until I reach
the pole or lose my life in the attempt.
If it takes five years to accomplish this
object, which is the main one of my
life, I shall stick to it that long.
"The American Geographical society
has secured (150,000 to meet all ex
penses, and I have been given five
years’ leave of absence. I shall proba
bly buy a naw ship for next year, al
though we may use the Hope again.
Mrs. Peary will not accompany me. I
am quite sure I shall succeed iu reach
ing the pole.”
Lieutenant Peary has left for New
York, and that city will be his head
quarters until he sails again for the
north.
EXPLOSION OF AN ENGINE.
One Man Killed mid Another Seriously
Injure,!—The Passengers Ksoape.
Harrisburg, Sept. 27.—Engineer E.
Bennett Mitchell was killed and Fire
man John R. Crawley seriously injured
by the explosion of a locomotive on the
Northern Central railway at George
town, a few miles north of Harrisburg.
Both victims were residents of Harris
burg and had been in the passenger ser
vice of the company many years.
Mitchell was thrown up the side of a
mountain a distance of 60 feet and was
dead when found. Fireman Crawley
was hurled in an opposite direction, al
most to the edge .of the Snsquehenna
river. He was so badly scalded it is
thought he will die.
The wrecked locomotive came out of
the shops Saturday afternoon "after an
overhauling, and the railroad officials
cannot account for the explosion. The
boiler was blown 150 feet and alighted
on a mountain side which rises at an
angle of 60 degrees from the track. The
trucks were blown into the river and
the tender along the bank.
All the cars, except the rear Pullman
sleeper were derailed. None of the
passengers were injured, although sev
eral were badly shaken up.
Again Alyera Is Arrested.
Atlanta, Sept. 27. —Chief Manly has
received information to the effect that
Will Myers, the muchly wanted mur
derer, 'has been captured. This time
the news comes from the sheriff of An
derson, S. O. He states that he has the
right man, and asks what steps he must
take to bring him to Atlanta. Chief
Manly has received so many false re-
Sorts about the capture of Myers that*
e is very ready now to doubt all of
them. However, he has acted in this
case just as if he believed the sheriff of
Anderson was right and has told him
how to get the prisoner back to Atlanta.
■An vrvßrirue auno'ouer arrives.
Jacksonville, Fla., Sept. 27.—The
schooner Thomas W. Wins more, which
sailed from Philadelphia Sept. 16, for
this port, and which was thought to be
the sunken vessel off the St. Johns bar.
has arrived, with only slight damages
from the storm. It is now thought that
the sunken schooner is the Charles
Davie, which sailed from Philadelphia
on the same date as the Wiusmore. All
hands are supposed to have been lost.
Columbia, s. U., Sept. 27.—W. 0.
Cobb, agent of the Bailey Liquor oom
pany of Atlanta, and his clerk were ar
rested for selling liquor in a dry town.
They gave bond in (200 each. The store
was sealed and the town authorities say
the liquor will be disposed of “accord
ing to law”—that is, confiscated.
A FIRE AT KINGSTON
Big Barn Willi Gintenls Wire
Burned Sunday.
Four Mules and a Horse Inciner
ated--Loss About sl,2oo—No
Insurance.
Kingston, Ga., Sept. 27.—Mr. A. R.
Davis, who is living on the Huson
place bad his barn, four fine mules !
oue horse, about three thousand ■
pounds lint cotton, six hundred bun
dies of fodder, a good wagon and
farming implements all destroyed by I
fire Sunday morning. Loss about '
twelve hundred dollars; no insurance. 1
Fire was discovered about 2 o’clock
Sunday morning but nothing could
be saved. It is a heavy loss for Mr.
Davis. He is a hard working good
citizen and has the sympathy of this
community. I
A petition is being circulated and it
is hoped that every one that can help
him will do so.
3TCRY ONE OF SUFFERING.
Young American His Sister Badly Treated
by Spaniards In Cuba.
New York, Sept. 27. —The Journal*
and Advertiser says: Three years ago, |
Miss Eloise Brunet was the belle of ,
©ienfugos, Cuba. She was beautiful |
and rich. Now she lies upon a cot in a 1
10x10, room in a small house on the
outskirts of Philadelphia, her body
burning with rever, her mind racked
by terror of Spaniards, her memory
filled with the horrorg of an experience J
abounding in starvation, suffering and .
peril. In her delirium she cries piti- ;
fully for protection against Spaniards
which she thinks are seeking to murder
her.
In a similar condition, aggravated by
wounds, is Dr. Andrew Brunet, who
served as a major in the Cuban army.
The father of these refugees was an
American, who owned a large estate in
Oienfuegos. He died in 1893, and his
son, Dr. Brunet, went to Cuba to settle
up the estate. The Spanish adminis
tration of such affairs made it a long ,
and difficult task. In September, 1895,
General Rego raised the JJuban stand-,
ard in the Oienfuegos district and the
young Cuban-American was one of the
first to join him. It was impossible for
his sister to remain on their plantation,
and she therefore went into the Cuban
service as a nurse.
After 20 months of hard life they
both contracted malarial fever and were
so ill that they had to leave the insur- ;
gent party. They took so >d in a cave,
where they lived for. three weeks. Finally
the brother man&ged to climb the hill
and attract the attention of a Spanish
planter, who took them to Sierra, 1
whence they were taken by boat to
Cienfuegos.
Though almost unable to walk they .
were dragged along by the Spanish sol- ;
diers, who cursed and struck them. I
The Spanish commander examined them 1
separately to find cause to put them to '
death, but failing iu that he permitted '
them to go to their sister’s, who lived
nearly a mile away, on condition that |
they reported in person every three or j
four days.
Dr. Brunet appealed to the American '
consul. Oweu McGarr, who took their !
case up. Then followed a long cor
respondence with the state department
and in the end the consul wus ordered
to help them. They received their pass- I
ports on Aug. E0 and sailed on Sept. 7. I
Dr. Brunet stud his sister have filed a i
claim at Washington against the Span- I
ish government for the destruction of ’
their property at Cienfuegos.
Officials at the Capital Optimistic.
New York, Sept. 27.—A special to
The Herald from Washington says: The
possibility of a rupture between the
United States and -Spain, growing out
of representations recently" made to the
Madrid authorities by "Minister Wood
ford, is regarded as very remote by
state department officials. At the time
Mr. Woodford’s instructions were writ
ten it was the opinion of administration
officials that a tender of the good offices
of the'Upited States would be rejected
by Spain. Their views have changed
on that point. It is said the authorities
are confidently expecting that Spain
will accept the offer in a conciliatory
manner.
Alliance Obgan Change* Hands.
Columbia, S. 0., Sept. 27.—The man
aging committee of The Cotton Plant, 1
the alliance organ, has awarded the
printing and editing of the paper to
Colonel James A. Hoyt, editor of the
Greenville Mountaineer. The paper
was until recently under the . manage
inent of Colonel T. B. Crews of Lau
rens. It attacked McLaurin during tne
campaign ami caused considerable dis
turbance in the alliance because of its
partisan action. The contract was for
feited and Colonel Crews displaced. .
Cplla-y -ate • <»'.>||>I'OIIIIHH<I.
Washington. Ga.. Sept. i7.—The
Georgia Railroad company has settled '
the claim of Mr. D. D. Colley of New
Orleans against themselves for the
death of hit wife about, two months ago.
The amouir paid was (10,000, being a
compromise. Mrs. Colley was killed by ;
an iron pipe falling from the top .of a
freight car just iu front of the passen
ger car and coining through the win
dow, striking her on the head. This
was a most remarkable accident and
-jiAjUrsi o£_iM kind ever recorded. "" I
MORE ARMS
MDMEN
Steamer Smith Lands
Cuban Expeditions.
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GUNBOAT HELENA
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Fires on the Stecm r But She Steams
Off and Escapes.
'FILIBUSTERS ACTIVE IN FLORIDA
This Slick Steamer Smith
Seems to be a Sleuth.
■ SLIPS AWAY FROM SPANISH CHASER
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' And Playa Hid? and Seek in Landing Ei
pditions—The Story as It Is Belated
by The Press,
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I New York, Sept. 27.—A dispatch to
The Herald from Pensacola, Fia., says:
It is now known here that the steamer
Sommers N. Smith landed at least three
expeditious of men, arms and ammuni
tion in Cuua during her 26-day voyage
from Mobile to this port. Her expedi
tions were without serious mishap, al
though she was ueaily captured by the
gunboat Helena.
, The Helena left Pensacola in pursuit
one week after the Smith sailed from
Mobile. The gunboat sighted the fili
buster west of Tortugas and fired a shot
to bring her tt>. The Smith put on a
full head of steam and went south past
Cape Antoine, followed a short distance
by the Helena, which was soon dis
i tauced. The Smith returned the same
night and landed her cargo before day
light.
i On another occasion she was brought
to by the Winona and searched. She
was then returning from a successful
trip and as nothing contraband was
found on board she was allowed to go.
i “Dynamite” Johnny O’Brien, it is
said, commanded the Smith.
I SHOT GIiRL^AND~“HIMSELF,
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■ Baltimore Man Tried to Kill Hi* Sweet-
heart and suicided.
l Baltimore, Sept. 27. —Michael Sim
' monds, a railroad brakeman, aged 28,
■ shot and tried to kill his sweetheart,
; Miss Jennie Long, aged 19, and com
mitted suicide when he heard the police
' trying to effect an entrance into his
hiding place. The girl, who was shot
four times, has a chance of recovery.
Simmonds had been attentive to the
; girl for several months, but she ap-
■ peared inclined to repulse him. He
, went to her home in Canton, a suburb
' of Baltimore, and after a few words
. with her fired four shots from a revolver
at her, each bullet taking effect. He
| then fled and the police spent the night
I searching for him. ~
Finally they located him at the home
of a friend where he had spent the night.
As they rang for admission a shot was
heard and when the police entered the
house, they found the fugitive lying on
the sofa with a pistol by his side and a
bullet through his heart.
TraVßl Orer the Skaguay Trail.
Port Townsend, Wash., Sept. 27.
Now that the pass at Skaguay lauding,
from reliable reports never, even in its
halcyon days, more than passable, is
closed for the season, information comes
from a few who have succeeded in pass
ing over the trail within the past eight
weeks, that the Skaguay trail has never
been suitable for travel. From passen
gers who returned on the steamship To
peka from Skaguay, it is learned that a
i majority of the horses lost on the White
pass were lost through the desire of
. packers to rush ahead. ;
Miners of Alabama Meet,
Birmingham. Ala., Sept 27.—A, con
vention of coal miners of this state was
' held here, with nearly all mines repre
sented, for the purpose of effecting an
organization. A discussion arose as to
forming a state organization or becom
ing a part of the United Mine Workers
of America. The delegation from Pratt
mines worked against affiliation with
the national organization, and it was
I decided to form an independent state
organization on Oct. 23.
Fanatics and Brazilians Fight.’JSSSJ
New York, Sept. 27.—The Herald’s
correspondent in Rio de Janeiro, Bra
zil, writes that there has been an im
portant bat 'e fought between the fa
natics and Brazilian troops in the Oa
nudos district. The fighting continued
for six hours. Finally the rebels were
Moulted, after grgaj lo«fes on both sides.
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VERYLENGTHY TRIAL
Luetgert Murder Case Likely
to Consume Another Montb.
Six Weeks Have Baeb Taken Up
by it so Far—More Hetrogenous
Crowd Than Usual.
Chicago, Sept. 27.—The beginning of
the sixth week of the Leutgert trial
brought to the courtroom a larger and
more heterogeneous crowd than usual.
Long before the courtroom doors opened
men, woinen and children about the
main entrance to the criminal court
building made fraiftic efforts to get in.
The policemen and bailiffs on duty at
the doors had much trouble in handling
the erbwds and admitting those with
tickets.
Never before in the annals of crimi
nal trials in Chicago, that of the an
archists not excepted, has there been
more widespread interest thail that
aroused by the Luetgert trial. All
classes of people have been attracted,
including politicians, actors, ministers
and men and women prominent in other
walks iu life, to say nothing about the
thousands of morbidly curious people
whose frantic efforts to gain admittance
into the courtroom daily inject almost
the only comedy element iu the whole
ghastly affair.
Daring the progress of the trial a
United States senator, several ministers
of national reputation, visiting judges
from other states and attorneys of high
repute, have been among the interested
listeners to the evidence.
State’s Attorney Dineen expressed the
belief that at least three and possibly,
four weeks moj§ will be required to
Complete the presentation of the case,
PLUMBERS AT
Aiiuiial Se«*ion oT tlie Suited
Crowds Visit the Centennials
Nashville, Sept. 27.—The sixth an- •
nual session of the United Association
of 'Journeymen Plumbers, Gas Fitters,
Steam Fitters aud Helpers of tlfe United
States and Canada began in this city.
The association will be in session sev
eral days. Those in attendance repre
sent 20 states.
< Mayor McCarthy, representing the
city, and Major John J. McCann of the
Tennessee Centennial exposition made
addresses of welcome, which were re
sponded to by President O’Brien of
Denver, Colo.
The attendance at the Tennessee Cen
tennial exposition continues large The
weather is very pleasant. Miss Conway
of Chicago delivered a lecture in the
Woman’s building, her subject being
lyric poetry.
Junior Order of American Mechanics
day will be celebrated Tuesday. There
will be a parade through some of the
principal streets, after which exercises
will be held in the Auditorium. Ad
dresses will be delivered by Mayor Mc-
Carthy, Rev. W. ff. Rodgers, and Rev,
Sam P. Jones and a musical program
will be’presented.
W. M. Pilcher, the St. Louis organist,
will give several recitals next week.
Recitals will b'e given by George Whi
ting, the Boston organist, during the
last week of the exposition.
Frenchman Attack* a Priest.
Pittsburg, Sept 27. A sensation
was caused in St. Philomenas R.' O.
church by an assault committed upon
the Rev. Father Woernet at the mo
ment when he was elevatinip the host.
The priest’s assailant was Nannie Gres
serson, a Frenchman, who had attacked
Father Woernet three times before,
giving as a reason that the priest was
not doing right It is believed ' that
Gressdbson is insane. Father Woernet
was not hurt.
Fatal Fall or an Kl.vator.
Chicago, Sept. 27.—8 y the breaking
of a cable, three negroes who were be
ing carried up in an elevator shaft of
the Northwest Land tunnel, fell 95 feet
to the bottom of the excavation. Oue
of them was killed instantly*and the
other two sustained fatal injuries. The
dead: Charles Wilson. Tne injured!
Richard White, injured internally; Wil
liam Haskins, three ribs broken aud
skull fractured.
Shoe Workers on Strike. ■
Brockton, Mass., Sept. 27. The
striking shoe workers of thig city held
an enthusiastic aud well attended meet
ing. During the proceedings there was
the utmost confidence in the outcome
of the strike, notwithstanding the re
ports of iranierous secessions from their
ranks. It was apparent that the men
are as determined as ever to fight out ths
trouble.
An Aeronaut's Final Ascension-
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Providence, Sept 27. Aeronaut
James Allen, the father of four skilled
and daring balloonists who have been
conspicuous, died at his home in South
Providence, aged 75 years. Allen was
employed by the Union army to make
observations of the enemy’s position in
the war, and is said to have made over
1,500 ascensions in that service.
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Fire In Bl|» Horn Country.
Rapid City, S. D.. Sept. 27.—A de
structive fire has been raging in the Big
Horn country. G. W. Creen, special
agent of the interior department, who
has charge of public timber, has just
returned, and reports 54 square miles in (
the heaviest timber destroyed. The
estimated loss is over (500,000. The fire
was finally extinguished by a "snow
storm. ■ . .