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57 CASES
7 DEATHS
The Scourge in New
Orleans.
SITUATION IN SELMA
Mo Nev Cases of Fever Developed There
Yesterday.
IT IS’ INCREASING IN MONTGOMERY
City Can Care For Sick With
out Outside Aid.
ATLANTA HAS .NO NEW CASES
'The Weather In New Orleans is of a Char-
acter to Encourage the Speed of
Fever—News From Many Points.
New Orleans, Oct. 26. —Fifty-seven
new cases of yellow fever and seven
deaths were reported to the board of
health tonight.
The weather continues to be mean
and of a character to encourage the
spread of the fever.
Major Hamilton, prospective chief of
police, who has been very ill, is re
ported on the mend. He had yellow
fever, practically recovered and then
took a relapse.
The quarantine system of the board
of health is gradually being relieved.
It is found not to be effective; violations
of it occur all over town and the likeli
hood is that the board will cut off ex
penses by relieving the guard.
SELMA IS ALRIGHT.
No New Cases Have Developed There.
Only One Person Sick.
Selma, Oct. 29,—N0 new cases of
fever have developed here, and it is
now believed that the city will have no
more cases.
Selma is almost deserted and business
is dead. There is only one person under
treatment here for yellow fever.
IN ALABAMA.
Montgomery Has Ten Cases and One
Death. Mobile Three Cases.
Montgomery, Oct. 26.—The situation
does not improve here. There were ten
new cases and one death reported today.
Mobile reports three new cases and
no deaths.
SANARELLI ON HIS SERUM.
Distinguished Ductor Talks of the Yellow
Fever Cure Discovery.
New York, Oct. 26.—A dispatch to
The Herald from Buenos Ayres says:
Dr. Sanarelli, who has been in Uruguay
for many months studying the yellow
fever problem, and who recently an
nounced the discovery of a curative
antitoxine for the fever, has been inter
viewed as to his work by The Herald
correspondent iu Montevideo.
In the first place, Dr. Saranelli states
that American physicians are com
pletely mistaken as to his discovery’s
uses. It is not a serum to be used for
inoculation to prevent yellow fever, but
a serum which he believes will cure it.
Dr. Sanarelli said that he had inocu
lated many dogs, horses and other ani
mals with a serum which was intended
to give them a mild form of fever and
immune them. This method he found
to be slow, difficult and varying in its
.results, according to the class of animal
-on which the experiments were made.
In order to immunize a horse he found
inoculation would have to be made at
intervals covering 14 months.
Then Sanarelli turned his attention
<to experiments which resulted in the
■discovery of a curative serum. He first
inoculated certain animals in order to
give them yellow fever, then tried his
-curative serum with most satisfactory
results. Several of the animals were
almost dead with the genuine yellow
fever when the curative serum was in
jected. In each case they recovered.
He believes that the same results
would follow the same treatment of a
person who suffered from yellow fever,
although as yet he has been unable to
make a practical test on a man. He
will soon leave Montevideo for Rio Ja
neiro, where he will continue his ex
' periments.
NO OUTSIDE AID NEEDED.
UMstneeting at MnntKom.ry Raises Larcr
Sum In a Faw Mlnut.s.
Montgomery, Ala., Oct 26.—A pub
lic meeting was held in the council
THE ROHE TRIBUNE.
HALL BILL OUSTED
Practically, Nothing But 5 year
Lease Left.
Governor Atkinson’s Cherished
Plans For Reforms Killed By
Committee.
Atlanta, Oct. 26. —The general joint
penitentiary committee of the house and
senate knocked the sub-committee’s bill
to pieces today, leaving practically noth-,
ing of it but a five-year lease of convicts
under state control.
The central penitentiary idea, of which
the farm for boys, women and infirm
convicts was to be the nucleus, was
struck out, and a proposition to place
these second class felons on the state’s
land near Milledgeville, meets with so
much opposition on account of objec
tionable proximity to the lunatic asylum,
that it will almost certainly be voted
down.
This leaves the legislature in direct
conflict with the governor. It has reject
ed almost without discussion the central
idea of the plan proposed by the princi
pal keeper and endorsed by the governor,
and has left the naked lease, which the
governor is publicly pledged to veto.
The plan for a farm and also for the
purchase of an island were killed.
Chamber, with 100 representative citi
•ens present. Mr. Tompkius was chair
man and Philip Storn, secretary.
The chairman stated that while no
destitution or distress had as yet been
reported, it might be done at any time
and it was best to be ready for any
emergency. The following committee
was appointed to attend to the matter:
Governor Jones, Mr. Tompkins, Mr.
Howe, Mr. T. L. Jones, Mr. Leob, Mr.
Ruth, E. E. Joseph and Mr. Stern.
One thousand dollars was raised in a
few minutes, and as much more prom
ised as will be necessary. Outside con.
tributions are not solicited, but citizens
who are away from home are requested
to contribute liberally. Experienced
and professional nurses have been tele
graphed for at Mobile and other places.
Nurses now are the main need.
CINCINNATI HAS ONE CASE.
Mai* Takes Yellow Fever, but
/there Is No Appreliensiou,
Cincinnati, Oct. 26.—The case of
yellow fever developed in
this city is August Wilkie, a horse
trader of Montgomery, Ala., whose
wife has been here about a month. Mr.
Wilkie arrived Monday and was almost
immediately placed under the care of
Dr. L. H. Medaris, who, knowing
whence he had come, immediately re
ported the case to the health officer,
and after examination it was decided to
be a case of yellow fever in mild form.
The patient was removed to the
Branch hospital, where he is reported
in a very favorable condition, being able
to sit up. The case causes no appre
hension, as the conditions for the spread
of yellow fever do not exist here, and if
they did, the Branch hospital affords
ample isolation.
Four New Cases In Memphis;
Memphis, Oct. 26. —At noon the
board of health reported four new cases
of yellow fever, as follows: Mrs. Seig
wert, 57 Commerce street; Albert Lago
rio, 816 Main street; Ida Lagorio, 816
Main street, and E. J. Hatch, 791 Main
street. Deaths, none. Much colder
weather is predicted for Wednesday.
Three New Catte* al
Mobile, Out. 26. —Three new cases, as
follows: Alice White. 14 North Ham
ilton street; William F. Fincher, 307
South Broad street; A. N. Smith, Royal
street, corner Palmetto. No deaths.
Recoveries; William Ohicazolla, David
Davids. Denny and Joe Betancourt.
Felix Bowers, Thomas Mabry.
No New Case* In Atlanta.
Atlanta, Oct. 26.—N0 new cases
have developed among the refugees
here. The general belief is that there
will be no more. Comer, the fever pa
tient. is better, and his chances of re
covery are good.
SH OT GUN SUICIDE.
Ex-Postmaster of Leesburg, Ala., Takes
His Own Life.
Centre. Ala., Oct. 26.—Wm. N.
Sanders committed suicide yesterday
afternoon at 3 o’clock at the residence
of Mr. Joe Long, in McGhee’s Bend.
He shot himself with a shot gun tear
ing off the top of his bead. He was in
bad health, and very despondent at
times. He was fifty years old and un
married. For the past four years he
was postmaster at Leesburb.
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS
Julian Harris, night editor of the
Constitution, was married to Miss Julia
Collier, daughter of Mayor Collier, in
Atlanta last night. Wedding private.
Robert Adamson beet man.
Alabama’s federal prisoners were sent
from Montgomery to Atlanta last night.
Judge George Hillyer, of Atlanta,
will pay the |IO,OOO bond of Harry Cas
ein, the defaulting cashier.
ROME, GA., WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 27, 1897.
NEW YORK’S
BEDLAM
Latest Gossip on the
Mixed Situation.
IN ONLY FIVE DAYS
Loy Followers Claim 190,000 and Re
publicans 210,000 Votes.
WAGERS STILL FAVOR VAN WYCK
Bishop Potter Does Not Prac
tice What He Preaches.
GEORGE IS RUNNING INDEPENDENT
His Managers Virtually Admit This—As-
saults Made on Low By the Party
Papers Who Fear Him.
New York, Oct. 26.—With only five
days remaining iu which to complete
the work of the municipal campaign
the situation in Greater New York con
tinues to afford large opportunities for
conjecture. So far as the betting is in
dicative of results, Tammany appears
to have the best of it, although there is
a lot of Republican money up at odds
that would prove alluring to those who
have cash to back up their predictions
that Van Wyck will be chosen the first
mayor of the great municipality. The
odds on Van Wyck against the field are
quoted at betting headquarters as 8 to
I, but at the rooms of the Republican
campaign committee it is said those who
desire to bet against General Tracy can
be accompanied with even mouey to any
extent they desire.
That the strength of the Citizens’
union ticket is not held in contempt, is
shown in the space which is given in
the journals advocating one or the other
of the regular political parties. Columns,
and even pages, are devoted to assaults
upon Mr. Low’s record as a public offi
cial, and as the head of Columbia uni
versity.
While the Jeffersonian Democracy’s
strength, within certain limitations, is
conceded on all sides, it is only among
the most enthusiastic adherents of
Henry George that the claim is made
that he will be elected. The real im
portance of his candidacy lies in the
source from which his votes will be
drawn. The Georgeite campaign man
agers have virtually abaudoued the
claim to regularity in the following sen
tences:
“Tammany Hall claims to be the reg
ular Democratic organization of this
city and county. We dispute that claim,
Although they have possession of the
title, which is nine points of the law.
they have uot as yet received one word
of approval from Senator Jones or Wil
liam J. Bryan, who are the leaders of
the national Democratic party today,
and we don’t think they will get it.”
Whoever shall be the victor in the
mayoralty contest will win by a plural
ity vote only. The total vote may be
525,000. The secretary of the Citizens’
union asserts that Low will win with
190,000, Van Wyck receiving 135,000
and Tracy aud George 100,000 each.
The Republican claim is 210,000 for
Tracy, 145,000 for Van Wyck, 90,000
for George and 60,000 for Low.
In a recent article Bishop Henry C.
Potter pointed out the imperative ne
cessity of every citizen registering. He
deprecated in the same article the laxity
of citizens in this respect, and moralized
to a great extent ou the subject. Au
examination of the list showed that
Bishop Potter failed to register this
year. He declined to say anything
about his failure to enroll as a voter.
• —~y
Honrka Cockran In the Battle.
New York, Oct. 26.—Rev. Thomas
J. Ducey, pastor of St Leo’s Catholic
church, has notified Henry George
headquarters that he has engaged
Cooper Union for a public meeting on
Thursday evening at which “political
bossism” will be denounced and the
election of Henry George as mayor fav
ored. Bourke Cockran announces that
he will take the stump for General
Tracy and the Republican city ticket
The Cs»r*« Action Explained.
Berlin, Oct 26.—The Tageblatt ex
plains that the refusal of the czar to
receive the Grand Duke and Grand
Duchess of Badeu, at Darmatadt, on
Saturday last, was due to the sarcastic
comments made by the Grand Duke of
Baden upon the conversion of the czar
ina, formerly Princess Alix of Hesse,
sister of the Grand Duke of Hesse, to
the Greek church, previous to hqr mar
riage to the czar, iu November, 1894
COOPER IS PARDONED
Governor Granted Him Par
don Yesterday.
Fulton County’s Ex-Clerk is Re
leased From Jail With a
Full Pardon.
Atlanta, Oct. 26. —At 4 o’clock this
afternoon Governor Atkinson granted a
pardon to John Tyler Cooper, ex-clerk
of Fulton county. The pardon was un
conditional.
Mr. Clark Howell, sr., called at the
jail with the pardon immediately after it
was granted, and presenting it to the
jailer, secured Mr. Cooper’s release, and
he and the ex-clerk left the jail together
in a carriage.
MRS. FORD DEAD.
After Months of Suffering Passed Away
This Morning.
This morning at 12:50 Mrs. E. C.
Ford died, at her home in the Fifth
ward.
She had been critically ill for several
weeks and her death has been expected
for several days.
The dread consumption seized her,
and at last accomplished its work. The
death is a sad one.
LUETGERT’S WIFE LIVING?
Chicago Lawyer * I alma to Have New.
That Will free Hl. Client.
Chicago, Oct. 26.—“ Within the past
24 hours we have received information
that may make another trial of Luet
gert unnecessary, ” said Attorney Al
bert Phaleu. “I will not reveal the
name of my informant nor the location
of the city in which he lives at present,
but it is within 200 miles of Chicago
aud the man is an ex-official of the
place. He is positive that he has seen
Mrs. Luetgert within a few days. The
information, together with his identifi
cation, is startling in its directness.
But we Iqive been startled so many
times by similar reports, only to be
eventually disappointed, that 1 will not
believe the repoi't until I see the woman
he says is Mrs. Luetgert. We are in
vestigating the story of this inform
ant. ”
xi, is believed that the information
came from Davenport, la., 185 miles
west of Chicago. Soon after Mrs.
Luetgert’s disappearance report reached
Chicago that she was seen in Davenport
and also in Rock Mind, Illa, across the
river, but investigation proved the re
port untrue.
IT WIL,L BE HARRIS.
Judge Sampson Harris to Succeed Judge
Fort As Bailroad Commissioner.
Atlanta, Oct. 26.—Judge Sampson
W. Harris will succeed Judge Allen
Fort as railroad commissioner. The race
is between Judge Harris and Hon Hal T.
Lewis, and indications point conclusively
to the appointment of the former. The
governor has not yet made known his
decision in the matter, but when it comes
it will be Judge Harris.
The appointment of Judge Harris is
confidenlty looked for by those] who are
closest to the governor, and argued by
these it seems most logical.
Governor Atkinson was seen today.
He was not willing to say to whom the
appointment would go.
“It is a very knotty question,” said
the governor, “and I want to sleep
over it.”
The governor has slept over it. He
has thought of it long and deeply. He
says he has not yet reached a conclusion
but the prophets have anticipated him
and are already hailing Judge Harris as
the winner.
Neither Judge Harris nor Mr. Lewis
are candidates in the sense of making
personal efforts to secure the place, but
the friends of both have been exceeding
ly active in their behalf and endorse
ments have come in for both of them
from every section of the state.
MRS, J. G. LONGSTREET.
Assistant Librarian In Atlanta For the
First Time Since the Marriage.
Atlanta, Oct. 26.—Mrs. James G.
Longstreet, the assistant state librarian,
came to Atlanta today for the first time
since her marriage. She visited the
capitol during the morning and returned
this afternoon to Gainesville.
Mrs. Longstreet was not accompanied
by the general on her short visit to
Atlanta.
She stopped at the residence of Dr.
W. A. Love, on Whitehall street while
here.
SPAIN VERY
SPUNKY
Reply To Uncle Sain’s
Note Red Hot.
AN ENERGETIC TONE
Text of the Communication Is With
held From Newspapers.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT GIVEN OUT
Dons Do Not Like Frequent
Filibustering Expedition.
EXPECIS TO WHIP INSURGENTS
More Military To Be Sent to the Island
Os Cuba—Same Old Story--Brighter
Aspect For Spain,
Madrid, Oct. 26.—The Spanish gov
ernment refused to furnish for publica
tion the text of the note of Spaiu which
has been handed the United Statei
minister here. General Stewart L.
Woodford, as an answer to the com
munication which the general placed in
the hands of the Duke of Tetuan early
in September last, while the latter was
minister for foreign affairs, on the sub
ject of iusurreutiou iu the islaud of
Cuba.
The United States minister admiti
having received Spain’s reply to the
note of the United States, but he de
clines to discuss the matter beyond sav
ing that the text of the Spanish answei
will be immediately transmitted tv
Washington.
While the government of Spain will
not give out the text of its reply to the
United States ou the subject of Cuba, it
was officially announced that the reply
of the Spanish minister for foreign
affairs, Senor Gallon, is on the follow
ing lines: It expresses regret at the
fact that the insurruction in Cuba “re
ceives support from frequent American
filibustering expeditions” and that oth
erwise the rebellion iu Cuba would pos
sibly not exist. It is hoped by the
Spanish government that by the grant
ing of autonomy to Cuba and the with
drawing of American support, the in
surgents aud the insurrection will
shortly be ended.
It is also officially announced that the
Spanish note is marked throughout by
au energetic tone. According to re
ports iu official circles here, the United
States minister will confine himself to
acknowledging the receipt of the Span
ish reply, aud, after forwarding it to
the government will request instruc
tions from Washington before proceed
ing any further in the matter.
It is not eipected that the text of the
answer of Spain will be published here
before the senate has had an opportu
nity of deliberating upon it, and there
fore it is understood that the text of the
document may uot be published in the
United States until after the reas
sembling of congress. But, before con
gress reassembles (the first Monday in
December, otherwise Dec. «,) it is ex
pected by the Spanish officials here that
the cdndition of affairs in Cuba, so far
as the insurrection in that island is con
cerned, will have considerably im
proved. and that, therefore, the whole
question will have assumed a brighter
aspect.
Finally it was announced from offi
cial circles that the Spanish govern
ment has determined to actively pursue
a new policy towards Cuba, and to take
more military action against
the Cuban insurgents.
Bale Muy Not Be Fat Off.
Washington, Oct 26.—The indica
tions now are that the goverment may
yet reconsider its determination to ask
Judge Sanford for a postponement of
the sale of the Union Pacific. No spe
cific information upon this subject is at
present obtainable, but there are rea
sons for the belief that the government
has, or is in hourly expectation of re
ceiving, additional propositions from
the reorganization committee.
Alleged Murderer Arraigned.
Atlanta, Oct. 26.—Jim Williams,
•barged with the assassination of Po
liceman R. L Albert, is on trial for his
life in the criminal superior court.
Judge Beck is presiding.
Godfrey Hauler For Guatemala.
Washington, Oct. 26 —W. Godfrey
Hunter of Kentucky, it is understood,
has accepted the mission to Guatemala,
and will be appointed soon after the
•leotion in Kentucky.
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DELKESCAPESDEATH
Notorious Georgia Outlaw Giv
en a Life Tenn.
Prosecution and Defense Agree on
a Verdict of Guilty With a Re
commendation For Mercy,
McDonough, Ga.. Oct. 26. Tayloi
Delk, the famous Georgia outlaw, goes tc
the penitentiary for life. Counsel for the
defense and counsel for the prosecution
agreed on a verdict of guilty with a
recommendation for mercy, and the
jury so found. Judge Candler sen
tenced him to serve the remainder oi
his life in the penitentiary. Thus ends
the famous Delk trial.
Delk was charged with the murder oi
Sheriff Guinn of Pike county. His son,
Tom Delk, has been hanged on ths
same charge.
Solicitor Bloodworth wm assisted by
Colonel Redding of Barnesville in ths
prosecution. The defense wm managed
by Charles J. Hayden, John L. Travis,
of Atlanta, and Oolouel Jim Shell oi
Senoia.
MASONS MEET AT MACON.
Th. Grand Lodge of Georgia I. Called to
Order by Master Taylor.
Macon, Oct. 26.—The Masonic Grand
Lodge of Georgia was called to ordei
here by Grand Master J. W. Taylor oi
Luthersville. There are 411 lodges in
Georgia and a membership of about
18,000. There is a full list of delegates
from the various lodges in attendance.
The chief business transaction aud
discussion will grow out of the move
ment to reduce the mileage paid ths
Masons who attend the grand lodge
communications annually. The mile
age paid now is 10 cents per mile, both
going and returning.
There will be a strong fight on this,
a movement having started at the last
meeting to reduce the mileage to Scents
per mile. Even then the mileage paid
would be far iu excess of the actual
mileage paid the railroads, which is 3
cents going and 1 cent per mile return
ing, making a total mileage of 4 cents,
while the Mmoulc delegations would
be paid a total of 10 cents.
EXPLOSION IN EVANSVILLE.
One Man Is Killed and Severe Wound.
Are Received by Five Others.
Evansvillb, Ind., Oct. 26, The
boiler on Bedford, Weikel & Nugents'
gravel digger blew up, killing one man
and wounding five others:
The dead: Jaoob Macer, superin
tendent of the boat.
The injured: James W. O’Connor,
William Bender, Henry. Close, Jacob
Beeler and Charles Jones.
The body of Macer was blown into
the river, and has not been recovered.
Os the injured, Jones’ condition is ths
most serious. He is badly scalded—can
neither sit nor lie down. The force oi
the explosion broke the boat in two, and
it sunk where it was anchored, in about
■ix feet of water. The steamer James
L. White wm half a mile up stream,
and the explosion was in full view.
Officers and pMsengers on the White
eay the explosion made a terrific noise
and the boat seemed enveloped in steam
for several minutes. AU haste was
made to go to the boat and the five
men were brought to this city, where
they were given medical treatment.
Uprising at Utes Not Unlikely.
Rifle, Cola, Oct. 26. —Reports from
Snake river are to the effect that Game
Warden Wilcox attempted to arresi
some Indians near Lily park for violat
ing the Colorado game laws, and was
fired upon by the Utes. Game Warden
Wilcox, with several posses of deputy
sheriffs and ranchmen, are after the
Indians, and a further conflict seems
inevitable. The excitement here is in
tense and parties are organizing to go to
the relief of the game warden, fearing
a general uprising of Indians.
Workmen Robbed In Weight*.
South McAllister, L T., Oct. 86.
Over 300 men at the Alderson mines, 3
miles north of here, refused to go to
work, alleging they had been robbed in
their weights. This may be adjusted
or it may assume the magnitude of a
strike in which the Alderson men will
be joined by every miner in Indian
Territory.
High Honor For a Georgian.
St. Thomas, Ont., Oct. 26.—The St.
Thomae club has passed a resolution
electingex-United States Consul Georga
J. Willis of Georgia to life member
ahip. Mr. Willis was appointed as con
sul four years ago under the Demo
cratic administration aud made many
friends here during his service.
Almihouge Laid In Asha*.
Elberton, Ga.. Oct. 26.—The main
buildings of the county pauper farm,
together with the storeroom aud sev
eral outhouses, have been totally des
troyed by fire. The origin of the fire
is unkuowu. The county had no in
surance ou the buildings.
Big Saow.Corm at Denver,
Denver, Oct. 26.—A severe snow
storm, accompanied by a high wind
from the north, is raging here. The
weather is uot cold aud the snow is not
drifting. Electric cars are unable to
run and Denver people are experienc
ing much inconvenience.