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S BRIGHT ANO BREEZY 5 J ’•All The News.” 1 $ North Geor-ia's Great £ Daily. * 4 Only 50 Cents a Month. $ ESTABLISHED 1887. .A GREAT DAY FOR GEORGIA FEDERATION OF WOMEN’S CLUBS. HARMONIOUS SESSION ON THE OPENING DAY MM Address By Mrs. W. B. Iwe, Presi dent ot the Federated Clubs. ■IB! THOUGHTFUL PAPERS ABB READ .Address of Welcome By Mrs- C. S Sparks—Mrs. Henrotin Has Not Arrived. A lady with a lamp shall stand In Chegreat history of the land, A noble type of good. Heroic Womanhood. —Longfellow Brigbest of sunshine; bluest of sskies; a delightful temperature made nail nature radiant yesterday for the opening session of the Georgia Fed eration of Women’s clubs. It was an ideal November day not a cloud Seeking the dome of blue. Owing to the late hour at which 'the visitors retired after the brilliant -reception by the president of the Rome Woman’s club they they did not meet promptly at 9:30 o’clock, but nearly an hour later. This made Hittie difference, however, and as soon -as Mrs. Lowe, the president, tapped the gavel for order, the brilliant pro gram began. The proceedings throughout ths day were harmsnious and highly interesting. A number of well known gentlemen were present during the sessions. It is quite a disappointment to every body that Mr. and Mrs. Henrotin were notable to come up to last night. It was reported that they arrived Tuesday even ing. and when they did not come they were expected on every train up to yes terday afternoon, when a telegram was •received from Mrs. Henrotin who stated "that owing to sickness she had been •unable to start on her journey. It .-.seems that she went home sick from the Nashville centennial. Despite her absence last night's pro gram was a most brilliant one, and greatly enjoyed by the large audience. This morning the election es officers will take place, and the impression pre vails that all of the old officeis will be re-elected. Toi.ight the session will close with a very interesting entertainment at Shorter • college. • / Address of Welcome. The scene in the court room was novel and brilliant. Never were so many elegantly dressed and intellec tual women seen in Rome’s temple of .justice. The first thing on the program after the organization was called to order by the president was the prayer of Mrs. A. O. Harper. It was chaste, • fervent and appropriate. The bright and pleasing address of welcome by Mrs. C. S. Sparks, of. ;Bome, was as follows: Madam President—and members of the Federation. Not alone for the Woman's club do I bid you welcome to our heart and homes, but also in behalf of Shorter Alumnae association and the citizens -of Rome. Our little city nestled in peaceful ■serenity, amid ber hills has oft been the scene of brilliant assemblies—but •never, has she been more honored -than today in having as her guests this August body of women, which has gathered here in unselfish effort to ■further the cause of humanity in its struggle for the betterment of its con .ditions. Happy am Ito greet you, and thrice lhappy to have the honor of so doing in >this Temple of Justice. Proud indeed should be the officers of ’the Georgia State Federation. In one -short year they have placed their clubs upon so high a plane that a judge of the. superior court feels himself honored .in offering his ohair to our much loved chief executive. The poet has said, “There is a tide in the affairs of men which when taken at the flood leads on to for ttine.” Rome, the flood town of oar THE ROTIE TRIBUNE. *■♦ ■ 4 I .•- ’ • r state, bids you welcome, her portals are open to. you the work which will imi tate the example of her three rivers flow on, past us to enrich the condi tion of those coming after. Today is the tide of our last years work. The reports given at this, our first annual meeting will radiate out on like a beacon light to stimulate an illumi nate club work for years to come. How flattered we are that Rome was the choosen place and we Romans your entertainers, my club sisters, I know, will be substantially shown during these coming happy days. Again in pride and joy I bid you wel come.” Mrs. Sparks’ address was highly com* plimented and-received much applause. Mrs. Lowe’s Address. The address of the president, Mrs, W. B. Lowe, was a magnifi cent p-esentation of the subject of woman’s advancement and education. It was interspersed with frequent ap plause from the appreciative audience. In the course of her. address Mrs, Lovye said: * 'To educate a man is to form an indi vidual who leaves nothing behind him; to educate a woman is to form future generations, and yet the demand for higher education is met with a frown ing unwillingness, which fears the un sexing of women. “The science of motherhood is a sealed book to the masses of women; the inborn intuition, which God has given them, is alone the guide, which has enabled them to start aright the “immortal being, who depends upon the wisdom and intelligence of its mother to guide its first steps into life,” although motherhood Is said to be the grandest vocation on earth and a position of such power and trust that ho other human being can compare with her in the grave responsibilities of life, to her, the world must look for the citi zens who shall uphold and guard a nation* honor, then, who besides this wonderful creature should be accord ed greater privileges for gaining knowledge; who besides her, should be better able to define ;for the world the term “womanliness;’’ who besides her, should he better fitted to decide what tne capabilities of women are and how far she may safely go in that development, 'which is now con sidered a dangerous experiment. “These women, then, of the future shall convince the world that the na ture of woman is made up of such characteristics, that she can never be other than womanly. The barrier to woman’s progress, along thia line is the withholding from the masses of women, opportunities for an equal education in life with other mortals. The world has overestimated the tact of women for the solving of life’s prob lems; for ages she has found barred against her. the doors of the best uni versities of the laud. “It has been considered best to keep her within the limits of that narrow scheme of; education which must crush out of existence the lofty aspir ations for any vocation not within ber limited sphere and although the United states spends more* per capita annually for education than England, France and Russia combined, the women of * this grand republic whose foundation is wrote of the glorious principles of democratic liberty, receive but a pal try share of this sum, which is sup posed to be expended according to the laws of justice, for the nation’s good. Ths number of women, who are able to obtain a university education, is so ROME, GA.. THURSDAY. JiOVIMBKB 4, 1897. infinitesimally smalt, that among other women, of the age, they are considered cranks, unfit to adorn so ciety, because they talk such stuff; that their themes are unknown to the ignorant masses around them, they are considered out of their sphere, unwomanly. One is almost convinced that Rosseau lives again and is preach ing abroad his iniquitous philosophy of what the education of women should consist. It seems that we are returning to the days of old, when “education was denied women,- as a means of keeping them in better subjection.” •‘lt is true that we are partly to blame for this state of things. Women have lived too long to let the heart rule the head. Let such have its full, sway but recognize the fact,that life is not all sentiment,that to those we love best, must come the stern’ realities of a struggle, that we are hurrying along live’s pathway to the open door, which leads into un known and unseen world, behind we learn those whose lives have been water ed and tended with love’s caresses; roses and violets have been planted for. them to walk upon; but when we, the guardians of the household, shall have closed the door of this life upon their career and the roses and violets, per chance, have grown into thistles and briars, upon which they are left to strug gle alone, unaided, uncared for, because the world is too busy with its owu to think of the children who are friendless. ‘‘The sentiment of life to them is worthless and can only unfit dependent woman for snch a struggle as life in reality is. Give not only to your own, the best privileges for thorough educa tion, but by 'arousing to ihe justice and necessity of giving to all alike; for who can tell, how soon the rich man's child, shall be the most dependent one of all. Education not only' makes the pauper stronger for the battle of life, but gives to him the stone, npon' which, he may whet his weapons of defence, but it fits the garment of prosperity to its owner so well that with dignity, and grace, he walks among his fellows and the world will never hear the vulgar rattle of his gold and silver, as he rides upon the highway in his couch of ease and luxury. Jealousy and envy will pass away from the hearts of the masses, for all shall pos sess the riches of mind and soul, which feed the inner man, until he. is content to be himself and finds bis own posses sions bent suited to his conditions, be cause it has been the outgrowth of his brain and chances in life have been equal with those of his neighbor. Then let not, I beseech you, the sunset of this century pass without sending up the the rays of an after glow, so brilliant that reaching far into the coming years of the 20th century, we shall find in each ray, a key to unlock for women the doors of every avenue, leading to the accumulation of knowledge. “Ah! my friends I should ask no grander field than for State Federations to labor in than the shatter and break down the walls of prejudice and in jus rice, which today, exist and hedge our women in. Arouse women all over this land to the importance of higher educa tion for the rich and poor alike. Let us erect an educational pyramid for wo men and adorn its sides with such mot toes, as will call up those upon the base to come up higher, until the wo man, who shall be the source from which the world will derive its light and wisdom; who shall carry in her hand a degree, which shall cover with out discrimination the children of God, and she will stand for the motherhood and fatherhood of humanity and shall speak forth the ciy to women, come up higher.” ■» As Mrs. Lowe concluded her splen did address there was warm and pro longed applause from every section of the house. Then came the report of the cre dential committee, corresponding sec retary, treasurer and auditor. The three minute ieports of the va rious clubs proved a most interesting close to the , morning’s labors. Mrs. C. Rowell read the report of the Rome Woman’s Club, and It was in Mrs. Rowell’s accustomed charming style. Mrs. Lipscomb made the re port for the Georgia Woman’s Press Club, There are twenty-four clubs through out the state represented, by fifty dele gates. Besides the delegates there are many visitors attending. Afternoon Session; It was near three o'clock when Mrs. Lowe called the meeting to order. She announced that a farm and garden committee had been appoint ed to further the federation work (Continued on Page 5,) APPOINTMENTS MADE J. E. Brown, of Newnan, Made - Librarian. Spencer R. Atkinson Appointed Railroad Commissioner—Other Appoinments, Atlanta, Nov. 3.—Governor Atkin son this morning sent the following nominations to the senate, which were confirmed in executive session: Speneer R. Atkinson to be railroad commissioner for the term of six years • from October 15, 1897. James E. Brown to be state librarian for the term of four years from Septem ' ber 27. 1897. Watt J. Pearsall, solicitor of the county court of Colquitt county. Albert M. Deal, solicitor of the coun ty of Bulloch copnty. F. F. Juhan, solicitor of the city court of Gwinnett county. J. W. Harris, judge of city court in- Bartow. Walter E. Steed, judge of the county court of Taylor. Green F. Johnson, solicitor of the court of Jasper. . E. J. Wynn, solicitor of the city court of Columbus. Rufus W. Roberts, judge ot the county court of Baldwin. John A. Wilkes, judge of the county court of Colquitt. Walter A. Wray, judge of the coun ty court of Liberty. E K. Overstreet, judge of the coun ty court of Screven. , S. W. Sturgis, solicitor of the coun ty court of Pierce. These appointments were immedi ately Confirmed by the senate. 1 FEVER NOT CHECKED. 1 Reports from th‘6 fever districts do 1 not indicate that the frost reported yes ! terday morning was heavy enough to ' block the spread of the disease. The 1 worst thing about the reports is the de : velopment of another case in Selma. New Orleans—Forty-eight cases and 1 five deaths. Mobile—Eleven cases and one death. 1 Montgomery—Seven cases and - one ' death. Biloxi—Four cases and one death. Scranton—Nine cases. 1 Pascagoula—Three cases. 1 Bay St. Louis - Five cases. ' Selma--One case. i Another'ueain ut .tlobile. Mobile, Nov. 3.—New cases: Mrs. A. J. Wildman, at 43 St. Anthony; Mrs. 1 A. 0. Beasley, Lawrence, near Georgia; 1 John Martin, city hospital; William i Broad, 208 South Hamilton; Conway Penny, Ann, corner Sheliroad; John H. Allman, Lexington, near Congress; Mrs. F. H. Allman, same place; Marie Maude- 1 Ville, Ilauphiu, corner Cedar; Mrs. A. i H. Malone, 861 Dauphin; Charles Reed. Canal, corner Scott; J. Atkinson, 337 Spring Hill avenue. One death: Joseph Laurendine, Cherry, near Davis. Re ■ covery: Regina Crowley. A Heavy Frost at Memphis. Memphis, Nov. 3.—Yellow jack was hit a hard blow here when the ther mometer dropped to 40 degrees. Heavy frost formqd and there was ice in the gutters. Immediately on receipt of this news, which was telegraphed abroad at an early hour, the state of Arkansas raised quarantine, and before night Mississippi and Alabama followed suit. No. new cases; one death, J. M. McKee, 0 miles south of Memphis. Total cases to date, 48; total deaths to date, 11. Light Frost In New Orleans. New Orleans, Nov. 3—A light frost fell in New Orleans during the night, but what effect it will have on the fevei will not be determined for a day or two yet. It is a source of gratification to the board of health officials that the situation has remaineu at a standstill— the record of new oases since Saturday remaining at 35 daily. BRYAN ON THI OUTCOME. Former Democratic Presidential Candi date Dlscaa.ee the Kl.eUon. Lincoln, Neb., Nov. B.—Mr. Bryan has given out the following statemeuti “The returns are so incomplete thal it is impossible to discuss the election in detail The Republicans everywhere indorse the Republican administration, and in view of losses sustained by them in almost every state, it would seeiq that Republican politics are not being indorsed at the polls. The sentnnem in favor of the Chicago platform shows a healthy growth throughout the country. •‘Perhaps our opponents will now ad mit that silver is not dead. The at tempt to secure iniernatumal bimetal lism has proved a failure and it is now more apparent than ever that the peo ple of Che United States mast legislate for themselves on the financial ques tion. Free and unlimited coinage at 16 to 1 is nearer now than it was a year •fft” . _ OHIO DEMOCRATS CLAIM j HANNA IS DEFEATED U Republicans Claim Three on Joint Ballot, Democrats Four. GORMAN CONCEDES MARYLAND REPOBLICAN ■ > Only Official Count in {Ohio Will De finitely iSettle the Result—Tam many’s Sweeping Victory. Returns from 13 states in which elec tions were held show that the Demo crats have made great gains. Van Wyck was elected mayor of Greater New York by 85,000 plurality and Re el il BUK MwW B. A. VAN WYCK. publican majorities of the past two years in New York state were reversed. Semiofficial returns from Maryland indicate that the Democrats have elected enough members of the legislature to insure them a United States senator to succeed Gorman. The election in Ohio is still in doubt, both parties claiming a victory. The official, count will be necessary to de* termine the result. In Kentucky, Shackelford, silver nom inee for appellate court clerk, has Won by about 80,000 majority. The Demo crats will have a majority of over 20 in the legislature. The Republicans carried loWa by a reduced plurality. Both parties are claiming Nebraska and Oolorado. Pennsylvania remains in the Repub lican column Ohio Legislature Uncertain. Cincinnati, Nov. 3.—Midnight— Bushnell’s election is conceded by demo crats. On joint ballots democrats claim three and republicans four. Legislature very uncertain. Official count only will tell. Four independent republicans of this city will vote against Hanna, but have been claimed for him. Gorman Gives Up. Baltimore, Nov. 3.—Gorman con cedes that the legislature will be repub lican. This means another republican I United States senator who will succeed Senator Gorman. VAN WYCK IS THE VICTOR. Tamm no v Mxii Win* ! hw Mayoralty, With Low Mild I‘rac.v Third. New York, Nov. 3.—The result of the election in Greater New York was a complete victory for the Tammany city, borough and county tickets. Robert A. Van Wyck, the head of the city ticket, was elected mayor of Greater New York by a plurality of 87,308. Each of the five boroughs contributed to the total. Seth Low, the Citizens’ union candi date for mayor, carried several assembly districts and polled a large vote, but ail the boroughs returned pluralities for the Tammany forces. Mr. Low Was well ahead of General Tracy, the Republican ' nominee, who was third in the race. Low polled 146,142 votes and Tracy 101.012. Henry George polled 20,422 votes, and the combined votes' cast tor Gleason, Wardweil, Saniei and Crnikshank, the candidates of the Prohibition, Socialist- Labor and United Democracy parties, totaled less than 60,000. , . The indications are that with the ex ception, possibly, of six of the 31 assem blymen iu Boooklyn and nine of the 86 in New York, all the Tammany candi date* are elected. In Queens, four of (he Maemblymen am Democrats. The £ Increase Your Trade. S £ A Klondike Strike * * By advertisin'’ in The £ * Tribune. jg £ Best medium In North Georgia? PRICE FIVE CENTS Citizens' union elected two assembly men iu New York county. The present representation in the as sembly from the counties in the Greater New York is: Now York county, 23 Democrats and .12 Republicans; Kings county. 7 Demo crats and 14 Republicans; Queens county, 2 Democrats and 4 Republicans; Richmond county, 1 Republican. At least eight Democrats, including the president, have been elected, and the board of aidermen will be Demo cratic by a large majority. An exceedingly large vote was polled, 7 despite the inclement weather, the fig' ures now at hand indicating that 630,- 000 ballots were cast out of a total reg istration of 367,608. There were com paratively few split tickets, a4ast ma jority of the voters voting their party tickets straight. The vote for comptroller and presi- | dent of the council are practically the same as for mayor, except that Ashbel P. Fitch, the Republican nominee for comptroller, has run slightly ahead of the other candidates on the Republican ticket. CLOSE AROUND CINCfNNAT.,' Democrats Win, •’’*** BJ-'qulrerj Republi can Victory, Tribune Declares. Cincinnati, Nov. 3.—The Enquirer* (Dem.) does not concede the election of either Bushnell or the Republican leg islature It charges manipulation of * the returns by the Republicans for the .purpose of assisting iu what it calls “dirty work’’ in close counties. Its claim for the legislafure being Demo cratic is based on the election of Demo cratic representatives in Lucas county (Toledo) and on the election of nine of the 12 in Cuyahoga county. On the other hand. The Commercial Tribune (Republican) claims Bushnell's election by 20,000 and that the legis lature is Republican. Neither paper publishes specifications of what counties are claimed for the legislature. The total vote cast in Hamilton county was 81,176. Os this 66,504 votes were in Cincinnati and 14.672 in the , county exclusive of Cincinnati. The only candidate elected on the straight Republican ticket was county infirmary director ,for whom only the county out side'of Cincinnati has the right to vote. The average majorities of the fusion senators were 1,673; for the ten fusion representatives the average was 2.223. The highest majority on the fusion ticket for county offices was that for board of control, 5,996; the next high est was for prosecuting attorney, 5.230, Four of the seven county officers elected on the Democratic fusion ticket are independent Republicans, and one senator and four representatives are also independent Republicans. USUAL. FRAUD CRY PUT UP. Evident Offlelsl Count Will He Necessary to Decide Who Is Elected. Columbus, 0., Nev. 3.—The result of fine elections in Ohio is still in doubt. | It is evident that it will require the official count to satisfy the contestants. The more the respective parties figure on their returns the smailer the plural ities seem to become, while their claims increase in opposite directions. The closeness of the vote has caused intense feeling and the usual cry of fraud. The state headquarters will be kept open all week or until the official counts are made in all Os the 88 counties of the state. It ts expected that there will be trouble in some of the close'counties. , ‘ Meantime the managers at both the Democratic and the Republican state headquarters are claiming the state. The Democrats claim the election of Chapman for governor and their state ticket on such a close margin that it will require the official figures to de termine the plurality. Chairman McConville claims that the Democrats will have a majority of .seven in the legislature on the joint ballot for senator. He says the Republicans are claiming counties that are doubtful and others thjit the Democrats have curried by small pluralities. The Republicans claim that Bushnell 1 for governor and the rest of the Repub lican state ticket has been elected by 5,000 to b.OOO plurality and that the Re- ) publicans will have a majority of 12 on j the joint ballot of the legislature for ] senator. The Rennblicans concede that ’ — , (Continued on ■ Page 2). *