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tIT IS TRUSTWORTHY. $ X The one paper that leads— x 'w reaches all classes of people ▼ —give satisfaction to adver- • timers —The Rome Tribune. 0 ESTABLISHED 1887. WORDS WORDS WORDSWORDS Alas! The English Lan guage Lacks Them SILLY LEGISLATURE Has Killed Convict Bill and This Ends the Question. NO MORE HOPE FOB THIS SESSION Editorials Will Now Be Written With Red Hot Pokers, «UT BURNING [WORDS 100 FEEBLE Let the Storm of Righteous Wrath of Georgia Tax Payers Burst Forth Upon the Heads Os Foolish Solons. Atlanta, Deo. 7.—The house killed the convict bill as drafted by a commit tee of 11 and thereby undid all the work that has been done on this bill this ses sion. The vote on the measure was 78 to 52, failing a constitutional majority by 10 votes. The bill will now nave to be referred to the senate and it is cer tain that no action will be taken upon the measure during the present session. After the defeat of the bill it was then ■declared by democrats not to be a demo cratic measure. A great number of democrats were absent. Nevin did not vote, Ennis was absent and Reece voted for the bill. The bill to reduce railroad commis sioners’ salary from 92,500 to $2,000 came up after the defeat of the convict bill with a favorable report from the finance committee. Mr. Bialock made a strong speech fa* voring the passage of the bill and was strongly opposed by several of the mem bers. The report of the committee wad finally agreed to by a vote of 58 to 60. The bill allowing defendants in cases •to present new evidence without affi davits passed the house. The bill by Mr. Henderson of Oolquit to amend the game laws of the state as -passed by the legislature Dec. 22, 1896, was pas ed. Mr. Felder’s Australian ballot bill ■came up as the s icial order but was in definitely postponed. A joint resolution to pay the per diem stnd expenses of the penitentiary com mittee which met before the regular session was severely arraigned by Mr. Dickerson of Clinch, but the resolution passed by a vote of 93 to 30. Senator Berner’s bill to limit the fees of receivers nips passed the senate. Also a biii to inane no debts valid unless from returns from taxation. Outside of this nothing but the passing of a few local bills was transacted by the upper house. VETOED THE BILL. Football Bill Will Have to Be Passed Again. Atlanta, Dec. 7.—Gov. Atkinson has vetoed the football bill. Out of 219 members of the legislature only seven voted against the bill. The governor says the universities and s hools of Georgia should decide whether students should play the game. With the many bills before it the legis lature is not likely to pass it over the veto. Rains Have Helped. Tecumseh, Ala., Dec. 7.—The ore washers, throughout this vicinity, have felt the effects of the rains during the past week, and some have resumed opera tion while others will saon follow, Masons Lay a Cornerstone. Montgomery, Ala., Deo. 7. —The Al >batn a grand lodge of Masons as sembled here and laid the cornerstone ■of their temple, on the corner of Perry And Washington streets. V" a 11 —■ Wife Mnrderer'Hanged. Milford, Pa., Dec. 7—Herman Pa it’ Schulz, who murdered his wife or THE ROHE TRIBUNE. WORK OF CONGRESS Law Makers Settle Down to Routine Wort. Chaplain Couden Envokes a Bless ing on the President in his Application. Washington, Dec. 7.—The house ot representatives has settled down to the customary routine. Rev. Henry Cou den, the regular chaplain, who delivered the invocation, in his appeal to the Throne of Grace, asked for the divine blessing upon the president in the hour of his trial and anxiety. The president’s message transmitting the report of the special commission on the Paris international exposition in 19J0, and recommending a liberal ap propriation for our representation at the exposition, was laid before the house. Mr. Dingley, from the committee on ways and means, then presented a reso lution adopted by that committee, for the distribution of the president’s mes sage to the several committees having jurisdiction of the various subjects treated Mr. Walker, (Rep., Mass.) chairman of the banking and cd.rency committee, asked for a re reading of that portion of the resolution giving the ways and means committee jurisdiction of all the portions relating to the “reve nnes, the national finances, the public debt and the preservation of the public credit.” Avery considerable debate followed upon what the language of the resolu tion meant and the issue at to jurisdic tion of the currency problem as between the ways and means and the banking and currency was sharply raised. At 2 o’clock the debate in the house on the resolution for the distribution ot the president’s message closed after a sharp debate on the civil service ques tion. Mr. Dingley modified the resolu tion so as to make it agreeable to Mr. Walker and others of the currency com mittee, after which it was agreed to without further division and the hones adjourned. The invocation at the opening of the eeeeion of the senate was delivered by the Rev. Oharles A. Berry, D. D., of Wolverhampton. England. Mr. Walthal of Mississippi presented the credentials of Hon. H. D. 8. Money as senator from Mississippi, to succeed the late Senator George. The senator’s credentials read that he should have and hold such office “until his authority should be revoked by competent au thority.” Senators Chandler and Hoar insisted that they wbre not in constitutional form, but raised no objection to ths senator being sworn in, which war done. DEATH IN THE PRIZERING. Blow Over the Heart Kills Walter Oroot, an English Bantamweight. London, Dec. 7.—Walter Oroot ot Newcastle, England, who was defeated for the bantamweight championship of the world at the National Sporting club Monday night by Jimmy Barry of Chi cago, has died of the injuries which he received during the contest. The knockout blows consisted of • se vere punch over the heart and then a crushing right hander on the jaw. Oroot remained unconscious so long that medical assistance was called. Il was found that he had sustained a se vere concussiop of the brain. He never regained consciousness. Barry, who was arrested shortly after the death of Oroot, was then taken tn the Bow street police court. The affair has caused great excite ment in boxing circles. Dispute AAwvr « Receivership. Raleigh, Dec. 7.—There is a lively complication regarding the smashed Piedmont bank at Morganton. The state treasurer has a telegram from Bank Examiner Orowder, whom he pnl in charge and instructed to turn over to nobody save A D. Oowles as re ceiver, that he has locked the door, but a man named Walton, who was ap pointed receiver by Judge Hook, has put a padlock on the bank doer so that neither Oowles nor Walton cun get in. The courts will have to decide who is receiver. _ Jurors' Hacks ’to" t lie Judge. Chicago, Deo. 7.—Judge Gary has adopted the same arrangement for his courtroom during the Luetgert hearing as was introduced by him during the famous trial of the anarchists; The jurors are arranged in two rows before the bench. Only the backs of ths ju rors* heads can be seen by Judge Gary. On the same level with the jurors and a few feet away is placed the witness chair.j The witness will sitfdirectly in front of the jurors and jury. It is hoped the jury will be completed before night _ To Tate. Up Hawaiian frosty. Washington, Dec. 7. Senator Davis, chairman of the senate committee on foreign relations, said that he would on Wednesday ask the senate to take up the Hawaiian annexation treaty. The committee will hold a meeting Wednesday prior to the session of thy senate. • • —— to A Monument to Chipley. Pensacola, Fla., Dec. 7.—A move ment has been started here to erect » monument by public subscription, in one of the city parks, to the memory ot the late Colonel W. D. Ohipley. ROME. GA.,‘ WMDJS ESDAY. DECEMBER 8, 1897. HIS DYING MOTHER President McKinley is Again With Her, SHE RECOGNIZES.HIM Her Distiaguished Son Kneels at Her Bedsiie. SCENE IN SICK ROOM VERY SAD Paralyzed Lady Rallies From Unconscious State. THE END IS HOURLY EXPECTED Reunion of Family Is complete—President McKinley Gratified to Sea Her Alive Again. Oanton, 0., Dec. 7.—Once more ths children of Nancy Allison McKinley have gathered about her couch, made sacred by her tenacious struggle against death. The reunion is complete. The president arrived before the death angel made its visit and took with it the spirit of the aged mother. With the children were other relatives, among whom was the aged sister of Mrs. Mc- Kinley, Mrs. Abigail Osborne, mothei of Consul W. M. Osborne. Theecene was a pathetic one that beggars description. In the midst of ii all, there was a joy unspeakable in the breast of the president. He had again been permitted to see his mother alive. He had answered all the obligations ol his country. He had fulfilled his vows to his people. He had witnessed the assembling of congress and had been cheered with the news at the same time that his mother was better. In that little upper room at the Mc- Kinley homestead there yvas a scene almost too sacred for pen to write. The eyes of all present were filled with tears as they witnessed the remarkable and almost miraculous rally of the pres ident’s mother from the unconscious state into which she had fallen. As her famous son entered the room, accompanied by his wife and niece, Miss Mabel McKinley, the sister of the S resident, Miss Helen said: "Mother, ere are William and Ida.” He kneeled by her bedside, he kissed her tenderly, reverently, and as he did so she put her arm about his neck and signified that she knew him. She also recognised the president’s wife and reached her hand toward her, and knew Miss Mabel Mc- Kinley and Jack Duncan. It seemed to friends that she had somehow or other been waiting for tlie arrival of her son. Soon after she lapsed Into an unconscious state and the strength that had been husbanded for the last meeting of son and mother seemed to leave her. An hour after his arrival the presi dent sat by the bedside holding the hand of his mother. The attending physician was surprised at the remark able rally. A 9:80 he said that she was getting weaker, but he thinks she will live through through the day. Dr. Phillips left Mrs. McKinley at 1 o’clock. She was then entirely uncon scious and t resting quietly. She has taken no nourishment for 24 hours. The doctor believes the patient is stead ily though slowly growing weaker. CAPTAIN ANSON TO RETIRE- The Veterau Baseball Player Will Nd Longer Manage the Chicagos. Chicago, Dec. 7—The Record says' Adrian O. Anson’s retirement from the managership of the Chicago Baseball club has at last been practically decided upon and a means found whereby it can be done satisfactorily to all concerned. The veterau player, captain and mana ger will be given a berth in the Glut which will carry with it few duties but s liberal salary and which will also permit the captain, if he «o desires, to brauob out in the minor league business. Details of the agreement will not be given out until the Chicago captain ’e contract expires next February. Presi dent Hart can now go ahead and en gage a manager for next season, and the man in view is Tom Burns, the ex- Colt, about whom there was so mncii talk during the Philadelphia meeting. The rumors current that if Ansoc was released by Chicago he would prob* ably manage Philade.phia are entirely unfounded. Synagogue Windows Smashed. Prague, Bohemia, Dec. 7. Anti- Semitic riots have occurred at Pribram. The windows of the synagogue and houses of Jews have been smashed by the mobs. BULLET FORBLOXHAM Former Treasurer is After He Governor of Florida. Present Grand Jury Indicts the Man Who Once Handled the Pininsular State’s Cash. Tallahassee, Dec. 7.—A sensation has been caused here by the threat Ex- Treasurer O. B. Collins is said to have made against the life of Governor Blox ham. • Collins* books were examined by »> legislative committee last- May and found to be about <66,000 short The house of representatives adopted resolutions for his impeachment and the senate had organized as a court when Collins tendered his resignation. The house by resolution advised its ac ceptance and asked the governor to prosecute Collins criminally. The present grand jury indicted Col lins for embezzlement, an officer went to his home in Clearwater, arrested him and brought him to Tallahassee. It ia alleged he is short in his accounts with the state over 952,000 and with the coun ties 118,000. When arrested Collins is said to have made sensational statements to Sheriff Spencer. He is reported- to have de clared he would kill Governor Bloxham if he is prosecuted. He claims Gover- Bloxham agreed if he (Collins) would resign as state treasurer there would be no criminal nrosecution and his daugh ter would have a position in the treasu rer’s office at a good salary. Collins says he will make startling exposures which will involve men who are prosecuting him. Albanians Commit Excesses. Sofia, Bulgaria, Dec. 7.—Alarming news has reached here from Macedonia. The Albanians are reported to be com mitting great excesses at Debra and Kitchevo and in the surrounding dis tricts, killing men, outraging women and stealing cattle. The local authori ties are powerless. Wholesale prosecu tion and arrests of Bulgarians by Turks are also reported from the Bulgarian frontier. The news has caused the greatest excitement here. Beport ot Searotary Gage. Washington, Dea 7.—The annual re* port of the secretary of the treasury, just sent to congress, shows that ths total receipts for the year ended June 80, 1897, were 9430.878.167, and the ex penditures 9148.489,622, leaving a de ficit for the year of 918,052,454. Ths receipts for the year, however, exceeded those for the year 1896 by <20,911,759. The customs, it is shown, yielded <176.- 554,126, and internal reveune sources 1146,688,574. Bryan Leaves SoTMtexloo. Guthrie, O. T., Doe. 7.—W. J. Bryan has departed for Mexico after being en tertained by the people here. Mr. Bryan says he will pass four weeks in Mexico. Before leaving he received an invitation to be the gnest of President Diaz at the Mexican capital. Mrs. Bryan will meet him at Fort Worth, and former Governor Crittenden of Mis souri, who was consnl general at Mex ico under President Oieveland, will meet them at San Antonio. Alabama Methodists Adjburn. Florence, Ala., Dea 7.—The North Alabama conference has finished up its work-and adjourned. The trial com mittee on the case of Rev. J. B. An drews reported that he was not guilty and at his own request he was located for evangelistic work, at which he has made quite a reputation in Alabama and Tennessee. Reports from the sev eral boards were made and the appoint ments read. Successor. Trenton, Dec. 7.—lt was settled at an informal conference of the majority of Republican state senators at the statehouse that Senator Foster M. Voor hees should be elected president of the senate when the legislature convenes. This will make Senator Voorhees acting governor when Governor Griggs re signs to take the position of attorney general in President McKinley’s cabinet. French Ministry Sustained. Paris, Deo. 7.—M. Schouerer-Kest ner’s interpellation of the min.sters on the subject of the Dreyfus case was de* bated in the senate. At the conclusion of the discussion the senate unani mously voted to proceed with the order of the day, thus sustaining the minis try in its attitude toward the convicted officer. _ __ French Expedition Massacred. Brussels, Deo. 7.—The Monvement Geographique announces that it learns that a French expedition under Major Marchand, while on its way to the Nile, has been massacred near Babrelghazsl. The survivors of the party, it is added, retreated to Bornn. Tried ta Kllf'Hl.' Mother. Detroit, Dec 7—Albert Knapp, a German cigar maker, 89 years of age, chased his mother with a hammer and tried to kill her. Subsequently he was found dead, having cut his own throat. Knapp drank heavib- and both he and his mother often qu irreled. SQUABBLE SETTLED Humiliation of Hayti By Germany WARSHIPS ON STAND Band of Haytian Navy Plays Gorman National Air.- FORCED TO SALUTE KAISERS FLAG German Minister Received With Due Ceremony. no: FURTHER TROUBLE IS FEARED Citizens of German Nationality Who Had Sought Refuge On Ships Return to the Shore. Port au Prince, Dec. —lt is under stood that the question of the indem nity demanded by Germany for the al leged illegal arrest and imprisonment of Herr Emil Lueders, a German sub ject, has been settled to the satisfaction of Germany, and that all the demands of that country have been agreed to by the government of Hayti, in face of the display of force made by Germany and under the threat of a bombardment of the defensive works of the port unless these demands were signed within the eight hours following the time the Ger man ultimatum was delivered Monday morning, shortly after the arrival al this port of the two German cruisers sent to back up the demands of the Ger man minister here. Count Schwerin. The first part of the settlement took place when the Haytian fleet formally saluted the German flag from the flag ship of the fleet of Hayti, ths Crete-a- Pierrot, a small vessel of 904 tons, armed with a few guns of light calibre. Admiral Kalick, the Haytian com mander, had charge of the formal salute of the German flag While the flag of the republic was being dipped to the Crete-a-Pierrot, the band of the Hay tian navy played the German national an them and the Haytiau flagship fired 21 gnus, which were answered by the Ger man flagship, the Charlotte, which is used as a schoolship. The second part of the settlement of the trouble between Germany and Hayti took place when Count vou Schwerin, the German minister to Hayti, was formally and solemnly re ceived by the Haytian officials. The latter, it is understood, have assured the German authorities that summary justice will be promptly meted out to those officials of Hayti who caused the estrangement between the republic and Germany. All citizens of German nationality who had sought refuge on board the steamef'in this port have returned to their residences, no further trouble be ing apprehended. Naturally there is a strong feeling of resentment against the government or account of the humiliation inflicted upon the country by Germany, but it is not thought that anything more serious than a ministerial crises will result. A Jinriierar E*ectrocuted. Auburn, N. Y., Dec. 7.--Charlesßur gess was electrocuted at the prison for the murder of Henry V. Whitlock, as Sterling, this county, in August, 189a. ELECTED OFFICERS. Woodmen of the World Held Election at Their CsmplLaet Night. Live Oak Camp No. 20, met in their rooms in the medical building last nigh) i and held their annual election. There ' were lively contests for all the places, J with two exceptions. The officers elect ed were: A. H. Cundell, Counsul commander. T. N. Hoskim-on, Adviser Lieuten ant. Geo. F. Chidsey. Clerk. W. H Edmondson, Banker. C. A. Harper, Escort. Dr. T. R. Gsrlington, physician. John L. Harris, Watchman. P. J. Kammerer, Sentry. J. D. Thomae, E L. Ledbetter and J. A. Hume, Managers. Mr. A. F. Ross was initiated into the camp Aftei the election a most bountiful ' repast of hot chocolate, fruits and ot er nice things were enjoyed by the members present. ! The Tribune was most pleasantly re : membered by them, and the entire force ■ united in declaring that the Woodmen I were “the people.” - $ TELLS ALL THE NEWS. { X The beat evidence that The x X Tribune isappreciatedby the v v people Is the way It s subscrip- F • tlon list Increases daily. 0 PRICE FIVE CENTS STRIKE IS SERIOUS Federation of Trades Order a General Strike. About 1,300 Employes of Atlanta Bag and Cotton Mill Go Out Today Perhaps. Atlanta, Dee. 7.—The Executive committee of the Federation of Trades met a 6:30 this evening and were in ses sion until ten o’clock. They met for the purpose of discuss ing the strike situation in the Atlanta Bag and Cotton Mills, and after a long debate decided to issue a decree for a general strike of all union operatives. The strikes hitherto have effected only those employed in the ootton mill but this decree takes in those in the bag manufacturing department. By noon tomorrow between 1200 and 1,800 employes will be out. They say they will shut the mill up. The strikers meet again tomorrow afternoon. SPENT LAST SATURDAY HERE. Captain Sanford Bell Had Many Friends and Was Well Known In Rome. Captain Sanford Bell, the veteran conductor on the Western & Atlantic who passed away yesterday morning in Atlanta from an appopletic stroke, had many acquaintances in Rome. He was in the service of the W. & A. for 45 years, and was a conductor 37 years continuously. Capt. Bell knew and was known to more people through out Georgia and the South probably than any railroader in the country. He spent last Saturday in Rome, and was cordially greeted by his friends here. He, appeared hale and hearty. The Atlanta Journal says: Last Saturday he went to Rome from Dalton, where he has been living for several years. He got wet in the rain but did not seem to experience any bad results from it. He attended church at Dalton Sunday morning and night and yesterday morning left Dalton for Atlanta at 8:30. He arrived here at 12 o’clock and got off the train under For syth street bridge. He at once started to go up the steps leading from the rail road to the bridge, and when he reached the landing half way up the attack seiz ed him. He leaned against the banister and recovered his strength sufficiently to continue. When he reached the top he fell and was unable to arise. Several passers-by lifted him up and at once summoned a hack. He was driven to the residence of his daughter on Simpson street and medical aid at once summoned. Drs. Nicholson, Stevens, Todd and J. B. Gordon were summoned. Dr. Gordon, who is Mr. Bell’s old family physician, being telegraphed for at Dalton. As soon as Dr. Nicholson arrived he said there was no chance for the patient. He pronounced the trouble paralysis, superinduced by heart affection. The old age of Mr. Bell and his feebleness rendered his condition so much the more serious. He was unconscious from the time be fell and was unable to recognize any of the members of his family, A DISTINGUISHED MAN, An Abbeville Paper’s Comment on Hit Useful Career. Several months ago during Judge James Cothran’s residence in Abbeville, S. C., the Press and Banner of that city printed the following in the course ot a long sketch of his life and career. “For forty years Judge Cothran has been an important factor in all that pertained to the welfare of his people. He has been a friend and leader of the people in the times when they needed A wise and safe counsellor. As a soldier in the last cause he was ever at the post of danger. “In 1876 he was Democratic county chairman and commanded with re markable power the areusedi forces. Judge Cothrans popularity among the people was phenomenal, and the publie offices which he held, were given to him without his apparent effort, and seem ingly unsolicited on his part. As an ora tor he is magnetic and possesses in *. great degree, the power of appealing to the hearts and minds of his hearers. If the friendship and good will of the peo ple can restore him to health, tie will shortly be a splendid example of well preserved manhood.” The many friends of Judge Cothran in Rome join his thousands of South Carolina friends in mourning their irre parable loss. Montana Judge M uloidea. Helena, Mon., Deo. 7.—Associate justice Horace Bnck of the supreme court committed suicide shortly after midnight by shooting himself.