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THE CONVICT
BILL AGAIN
The House Reconsider’s
< Way's Action.
HOLD LATE AT NIGHT
Ashamed of Its First Fall"
ire, Try It One# More.
SILL DISCUSSED UNTIL MIDNIGHT
'Will Probably Be Ready For
Passage Today.
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IT WILL THEN GO TO THE SEVENTH
Tootball Bill Meets Final Death Blow.
Failed to Pass Over Governor’s Veto,
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Sale of Cigarettes Unlawful.
Atlanta, Deo. B.—After killing the
convict bill in the house and giving it a
' black eye, that body has decided to re
'Consider the measure by a vote of 74 to
66. Eight sections of the bill were
passed upon out of the 18 constituting
the bill, and it is probable that the
whole measure will be gone through
with at the afternoon session. The bill
-will then again be drafted by a com
mittee selected by the house, and it is
possible that it will come before that
body Thursday morning for passage.
The bill will then go immediately to
■•the senate and will go through both
.houses of the general assembly before
>the close of the Dresent session.
The house was in session at midnight
still discussing the convict bill, and try.
ing to get it in shape for passage Thurs
■day.
The reform contingent gained quite a
victory by passing that section of the
bill calling for state supervision of mis
•demeanor convicts.
By a vote of 102 to 43 the effort to
pass the antifootball bill over the gov
ernor’s veto was defeated by the house.
The entire session was consumed with
* the consideration of the convict and
smtifootball bills.
The senate voted down the bill of
Senator Wooten of the Fourteenth dis
trict, changing the registration bills.
* The bill provided that tax collectors in
the different counties of the state pre
pare lists of all voters who have paid
their taxes, the tax collectors to furnish
•one of those to the county ordinary and
the clerk of the eourt, any person left
off this list to be placed upon it by the
proper showing was
1 made. ■ • ’ '
| The bill to allow hotel proprietors at
# Lithia Springs to furnish liquor to
guests in cases where it was prescribed
by physicians was tabled after consid
erable discussion.
The resolution by Senator Battle giv
ing the governor the power to convey
the right to the Atlanta, Knoxville and
Northern railroad to use certain prop
erty of the state at Marietta was passed.
The cigarette bill, making the sale of
them unlawful, was passed.
The bill of Sen ator darter providing
for the appointment of election mana
gers was taken from the table by unan
imous consent. The bill gave the chair
man of each county executive commit
tee of every party, represented the right
to name one manager at each precinct,
the manager named to be appointed by
ft the ordinary.
Senator darter called for the ayes and
.■ays and the bill was lost.
A TRAGEDY NEAR ATHENS.
Wregruaiva Youu* Farmer Shuota sad
■ilia «»ta Hrathar-la-Law.
Athens, Ga., Dec. A—About 15 miles
•outhweit of Athens, at the sawmill of
O. A. Leftwich & Go., John Easter shot
-and instantly killed his brother-in-law,
■George Riddle, giving the latter no in
timation of his purpose. The weapon
used was a shotgun. Easter then fired
three pistol shots into Riddle’s prostrate
body. The load from the shotgun took
effect in Riddle’s back.
Immediately after the shooting Easter
walked away into a small swamp before
the astonished gaze of 30 or 80 citizens.
Easter’s brother left the crowd and
followed him on horseback and gave the
horse to the fugitive, who madejgood his
escape, and then returned to the crowd.
The cause of the killing was an old
family fuss. Both of the men were
progressive young farmers and well
connected.
St. Loab Nlau Sentenced.
St. Louis, Dec. B.—John Thomae
Scheutz, convicted of killing his sweet
heart, Miss Annie Rausch, has been
sentenced "by Judge Zachritz of the
criminal court to be hanged on Jan. 13,
THEROriE TRIBUNE.
MADDOX IS LEADER
Movement Started Bj Him For
Democratic Caucus.
He Thinks President’s Message Is
Shiftless and a Strong Effort
to Say Nothing,
Washington, Deo. B.—Congressman
John W. Maddox, of the Seveth dis
trict of Georgia baa taken the lead in
an effort to unite the Demoorats of
the house at this session. He has
drawn up a petition for a call for a
caucus and is now circulating it on the
floor of the house. In his petition he
says that it is time for the Democrats
to meet and agree as to how far they
will go in the Caban matter, currency
recommendations of the president and
a bankrupt measure. These are the
three subjects mentioned in his peti
tion.
“Every Democrat to whom I have
spoken seems anxious to have the mi
nority work as a unit. And everyone
is signing the petition for the call.
The Democrats must becqjne solidified
on these three propositions at least. ”
Judge Maddox is a member of the
most important committee in the
house at thisfession, the banking and
currency committee. Whatever meas
ure is framed in accordance with the
president’s message will go to this
committee*and Judge Maddox does
not think such a proposition as that
suggested by the president yesterday
can ever get through the committee.
He said:
“The chairman is anxious to get
some sort of bill reported merely to
get an expression of., opinion. The
committee has not met yet, but from
my knowledge of the members lam
sure no bill which carries with it the
retirement of the greenbacks in any
form can get through the committee.’’
Opinion of Message.
Judge Maddox has talked with Repre
sentative Richardson and thinks that the
call for the democrats to meet in caucus
will be named for Saturday. Regarding
the message, Judge Maddox said:
“It is a message which should unite
the democrats. It is shiftless and a
strong effort to say nothing. The presi
dent made a magnificent argument for
Cuba, yet gave the deductions to the
Spanish. It is illogical and weak all the
way through.”
Chairman Walker and Judge Mad
dox, with other members of the bank
ing and currency committee won in
their contention that the committee
had jurisdiction over all matters ap
pertaining to the banking and cur
rency of their country.
Mr. Walker made it very plain that
the aristocratic committee on ways
and means was trying to “hog” the
legislative stage, and in his efforts to
prove this he had the sympathy and
backing of the house.
STUDENTS PLEASED.
Gla«l Governor Vetoed Football Bill—Will
Reorganize Team.
Athens, Dec, 8. —The students are
greatly delighted at the action of the
governor legarding football.
It is all the talk of the college and
town. The boys have been very much
discouraged all the fall, but their field
day of yesterday showed that they prop
erly had accepted the bill and were en
couraging other athletics.
It is almost a certainty that the fac
ulty will not prohibit the game and
the football enthusiasts are hopeful
that the trustees will not take any ac
tion in the matter.
The faculty did not stop the play
ing this fall, but the students, out of
respect to Gammon, quietly cancelled
all dates and disbanded.
Many students have already with
drawn from the college on account of
the depression caused by the stopping
of football.
A captain and manager for next
year’s team will be chosen before
long and Georgia will put out a good
team, unless something prevents.
Everyone here feels that the legisla
ture acted hastily and that they will
rescind their recent action in passing
a bill against this greatest American
game.
Hoa«u Huiea to ne v uaua «».
Washington, Dec. B.—The commit
tee on rules of the house, of which
Speaker Reed is chairman, will get to
gether during the holidays to consider
such change of the house rules as expe
rience has shown to be desirable. It is
not expected that these will touch any
vital points, but will be rather iu the
nature of routine changes to facilitate
the dispatch_of business.
ROME, GIA., TH ÜBS DAY, DECEMBER 9, 1897.
ALLEN ASKS
FORACTION
Nebraskan Wants Cuba
Recognized,
HIS RINGING SPEECH
Says Congress Should Speedily Grant
Political Independence.
BAS LONG FAVORED INSURGENTS
Would Not Be Content With
Recognition of Belligerency,
BACK THE STEP WITH WARSHIPS
Says Congress is Being Held in Check By
the Commercial Spirit of the
United State.
Washington, Dec. 8. —Iu his invoca
tion at the opening of the senate, Rev.
W. H. Milburn, the chaplain, delivered
a brief but touching eulogy of the late
Senator George of Mississippi.
Mr. Davis of Minnesota reported from
the committee on foreign relations a
bill prohibiting the killing of fur seals
in the North Pacific ocean. He asked
immediate consideration for the bill,
.but Mr. Hale of Maine objected on the
ground of the importance of the meas
ure and asked that the bill be printed..
Mr. Allen of Nebraska presented a
resolution declaring it to be the sense
of the senate that congress should with
all due and convenient speed, acknowl
edge by appropriate act the political in
dependence of Cuba. Mr. Allen said
that he had long urged the United
States to recognize the independence of
the Ouban insurgents. He would not be
contented with the recognition of bel
ligerency, but would insist upon the ac
knowledgement of absolute political
liberty. He was satisfied that the peo
ple would not be content with the course
advised by the administration.
Inasmuch as the Oubane for more
than two years on many battlefields had
demonstrated their valor and love for
liberty, he felt that they had earned
recognition of their political liberty,
and that it ought to be accorded to
them without further temporizing. If
necessary this recognition should be
backed by a fleet of American vessels iu
Ouban waters.
He expressed a belief that the owners
of Spanish bonds in this country aud
American citizens holding property in
Cuba, who might be affected by such a
step, had joined to prevent the recogni
tion of Cuba’s political independence.
The session of the house lasted only
15 minutes. Mr. W. A Stone (Rep.,
Pa.) reported the pension appropriation
bill, the first of the appropriation bills,
and gave notice that he should call it
up immediately after the reading of the
journal Thursday. The committee on
elections and the committee on banking
and currency were given leave to sit
during the session of the house. Theu,
at 12:15. the house adjourned.
Sugar Rahoarlaa WantaU.
North Judson, Ind., Dec. B.—About
2,000 resident of the Kankakee valley,
from Moaaenco, Ills., to South Bend,'
have held a meeting here to discuss the
prospects of inducing capitalists to erect
sugar refineries throughout this valley.
Judge Beeman of Knox, who has given
the matter considerable thought and in
vestigation, made an address. In his
statement he showed the quality of the
land in the valley to be particularly
adapted to the successful cultivation of
•he sugar beet
Ta Stop Pelagia Sealing.
Washington, Dec. 8. The senate
oommittee on foreign relations has au
thorized a favorable report upon a bill
prohibiting pelagic sealing by the peo
ple of the United States. The bill is a
production of the state and treasury de
partments and its passage is asked upon
the ground that with such a law upon
the statute books of this country the
administration will be in better position
than at present to ask that other gov
ernments prohibit pelagic sealing.
'Naw Road For Fitggerald,
Fitzgerald, Dec. B.—The unfinished
railroad between this city aud Pine
bloom is at last to be built. The Geor
gia and Alabama railroad has bought
the line and will at once commence the
building of the missing link 3
miles to Fitzgerald. That will give tj
the city a railroad to the river, a dis
tance of 12 miles, and the large steam
ers that ply the Oomulgee will be after
the shipping business of this city.
SPAIN IS ’SATISFIED
The Madrid Officials Pleased
Willi Message of McKinley.
Believe President Cleared Way For
Fair Trial of New Colonial
Polley in West Indies.
Madrid, Dea. B.—The El Imparcial
publishes 7,000 words, giving the whole
text of that part of President McKin
ley’s message referring to Spain.
The friendliness of the message sur
passed the most sanguine expectations
of the friends of the government. There
is loud praise for President McKinley in
official and political circles for having,
as they say, thus cleared the way for a
fair trial of the new colony policy iu
the West Indies, which will naturally
require time.
The Spanish Liberals are particularly
pleased with the president’s arguments
against recognition of the belligerency
of the Cubans and the implicit repudia
tion of recognition of belligerency, an
nexation of the island or extreme inter
ference with the rights of Spain in
Cuba.
They are equally delighted with that
part of the message recognizing how
quickly and completely they had re
versed the Cauovas- Weyler policy and
the sincerity of their own home rule
measures.
Outside of official circles satisfaction
is very visible, in financial circles and
also of the general public.
Among statesmen the most pleased is
Oastelar, who compares the conduct of
McKinley with that of Grant, aud says
that he believes firmly that all the sane
and respectable elements of the Ameri
can commonwealth will follow suit
HOT "COMfanTTE' MEEI iin u.
Sh arp Debate Over a Motion to Report a
Financial Measure.
Washington, Dec. 8. The house
oommittee on banking and currency,
which will have the shaping of a con
siderable portion of the financial legis
lation before the house, held its first
meeting and outlined its general plan of
action. In view of Secretary Gage’s
recommendation of a comprehensive re
vision of currency and banking affaire,
a resolution was adopted inviting the
secretary to embody his views in a bill.
The committee was informed that the
secretary was now at work on a meas
ure, and that it would be available for
the committee in about a week.
Mr. Hill of Connecticut then precipi
tated a sharp debate by moving that
the committee act at once by reporting
to the house a bill embodying three of
the financial features which had the
president’s approval. These were em
bodied in a bill, heretofore offered by
Mr. Brosius of Pennsylvania, and Mr.
Hill now proposed that the first three
sections be placed before the house im
mediately. The three sections provided:
Bank circulation up to the par value of
bonds deposited; reduction of the tax
on circulation to one-fourth of 1 per
cent; the establishment of small banks
in rural communities.
The debate was proceeding with ani
mation when at 12 o’clock the meeting
went over, a vote on the Hill motion
not having been reached.
STATE AFTER BACK TAXES,
Alabama Claims 840,000 From Ona of Blr
mlngham’s Hi e Industries.
Birmingham, Ala., Dec. B.—Back Tax
Commissioner H. L. Badham some time
ago gave notice that he was going to try
to make the American Pig Iron Storage
Warrant company pay taxes on the iron
stored in its Alabama yards. He aver
ages the stock of iron iu the yards pre
vious to 1897 at 60,000 tons per annum.
He also contends that the company owes
taxes on the amount of iron ia the yards
this year, which he places at 200,000
tons.
The tax on the above is fixed at $40,-
000. Demand was made ou the oom
paay to come before the county oom
missioners on Dec. 16 and show why
the tax should not be p-dd.
President Hull of the Storage War
rant company of New York is now in
Birmingham giving the matter hie at
tention.
An attachment was run on a small lot
which was being shipped out The com
pany will be required to pay taxes ou
the lota they move or wait nutil ths
hearing on Dec. 16.
LUETGERT OUT OF CASH.
Alleged Wife Mardernr Want* Mana/
With Which to < undflot
Chicago, Dec. B.—Adolph L. Luet
gert has issued an appeal to the people
for funds with which to conduct his de
fense, promising to repay the same as
soon as he is acquitted, if suoh be the
result of his trial on the charge of mur
dering his wife. He declares he is in
nocent uud has no knowledge of what
became of his wife after May 1.
Every dollar he and his friends had,
he declared, was used iu his first trial.
The appeal continues:
"The spirit of American law is sup
posed to give every man a fair trial for
his life, but it is plain that without
money for necessary expenses, such aS
bringing witnesses from-long distances,
paying stenographers aud compensating
the experts whose pay must necessarily
be large, I can barely hope to wage a
successful battle for my vindication. *’ ’
ASLEEP ON
HISWHEEL
One of Six Day Racers
Gets a Fall.
MILLER IS IN LEAD
Boason Slips From Wheel and Is Picked
Up Sound Asleep.
THREE DAIS OF RACE COMPLETED
The “Flying Dutchman” Lead
ing By Sixty Miles.
MAKES 1,065 MILES IN 61 HOURS
Best Previous Record For Same Length
of Time Was 933 Miles—Rivalry Be
tween French and Germy Record.
New York, Dec. B.—When the third
day of the six-day bicycle race opened
in Madison Square Garden just half the
number of original starters were con
testing the honors. Os the dozen and a
half who are still straining every nerve
to win fame and money, it is probable
that not more than 12 will finish out
the race. Miller has a splendid lead
with which to begin the last half of the
content and is riding strong.
The rivalry between the French and
the German riders is one of the curions
features of the contest. Schineer, Mil
ler and Waller, when on the track to
gether, always encourage each other
and make combined efforts to get the
better of Rivierre and Stephane, while
the Frenchmen stick close together and
coach each other in their mother tongue.
Waller, although he has made spas
modic efforts to gain the lead he held
during the first part of the race, is not
considered to be a serious factor. Hale,
who probably receives more applause
than any of the contestants, plods along
with terrific energy, but seems unable
to make any perceptible gain upon the
leaders. In fact, the plucky Irishman
has given up hopes of winning.
There were two spills during the
night and early morning. Miller’s
wheel slipped from under him as he
was about to dismount, and he fell
down the incline, but was not hurt.
Rivierre fell in the same way. Beacon
slipped off his wheel to the floor and
lay there. When picked up he was fast
asleep. He is the first of the racers to
fall asleep on his wheel.
The score at 1:15 p. m. was as follows:
Miller, 1,065; Rice, 1,006; Rivierre, 1,000;
Schinneer, 1,004; Moore, 958; Stephane,
940; Pierce. 935; Hale, 920; Waller, 914;
Elkes, 866; Golden, 865; Enterman,
837; Gannon, 759; King, 771; Julius,
717; Grav, 613; Beacon, 594; Johnson,
591.
The best previous record of 61 hours
was 933 miles, made by Schock at Wash
ington in 1896.
A LONDON BANKER TALKS.
Lord Revelatooka Saya the President’s
Message la Disappointing.
London, Dec. B.—Lord Revelstocke,
head of the banking firm of Baring
Bros., was asked for his opinion on the
effect of President McKinley’s message.
Lord Revelstock said:
“The currency suggestions have been
decidedly disappointing. We expected
■ometing more than gible.”
“Do yon consider the pacific tone of
the message calculated to improve the
market for American securities over
here?’’ he was asked.
"Yes,’’ replied Lord Revelstocke, "it
ia certainly a relief to find nothing ag
gressive in the message. I anticipate
that business with the United States
will be very brisk after the new year.
They are having prosperous times over
there and confidence is being gradually
revived.
“English investors are already buy
ing, although to a small extent, but
after the new year I expect that busi
ness will improve decidedly.”
Courtmartlal **eeka a Home.
Savannah, Dec. B.—The question of
securing a building in which to hold the
Carter courtmartlal is a puzzling one.
It would be held in the United States
courtroom here could that be secured,
but it is certain that the United States
court will be in session about the time
the courtmartlal is going on, or at least
before it closes. The matter is left to
the judge advocate.general aud it has
been suggested that he get the theater
or some big hall which accommodates a
small portion of the crowd that desires
to be present.
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A DEADLY FEUD
Three Murders in Four Months
Near Selma.
Caused By Coleman-Ethridge Feud
Charles Nelson Arrested
Yesterday.
Selma, Ala., Dec. B.—Within the
past four months three murders have
taken place in this county, sil grow
ing out of the Coleman-Ethridge
feud.
Today Charles Nelson was arrested
for killing Shirley Sumner. Sumner
killed the .son of Wesley Ethridge,
who killed Coleman.
Nelson confessed when placed in
jail and told the whole story of the
killing. Other arrests will probably
follow.
CAUGHT THE THIEF.
Police Ferret out a Robbery After Three
Months Had Elapsed.
Some three months ago the following
articles were stolen from the residence of
Mr. J. O. Scott,
Two diamond rings valued at about
SSO.
One gold watch valued at SSO.
Several cups and saucers.
Cne silver fork, one silver spoon valu -
ed at about $5.
There was no clue to the thief, but the
police have kept a sharp lookout. Mon
day one of the rings was carried to J. K.
Williamson’tj jewelry store to be mended.
The police were notified and Mr. Scott
identified the ring.
That evening Lueta Rush, a negro girl
fourteen years of age, was arrested. The
other ring was found in her home, but
the diamond was missing and the ring
had been beaten al) out of shape.
The girl said at first that she found
the rings, but later said a negro man
gave them to her, but could name no
names. The evidence against her is
pretty strong, and she is in jail awaiting
further developments,
The watch has not been recovered.
WONT BE B CANDIDATE.
J. B. Owens Wont Run For Fire Chief
Next Time.
Fire Chief J. B. Owens stated to a
Tribune reporter yesterday that he
would not be a candidate for re-eleo
tion at the election in January.
There are already two candidates
in the field for the place of chief—
Messrs, A. M. Word and W. T. Dren
non.
Fire Company No. 1 held a meeting
some time ago and endorsed Mr. Word
for chief. No. 2 met last night, and
did not make any nomination for
chief J
However, they put Mr. Fred Hanson
forward as their candidate for first
assistant.
HELD ELECTION.
Water Commission Elect Same Officials as
Superintendent Etc.
The board of water commissioners
met Tuesday evening for the purpose
of electing a waterworks superintend
ent, collector of water rents and an
engineer.
There were several candidates for
the places, but all of the old officials
were re-elected,
Mr. James McGuire will continue
as superintendent, a position which
he has held most satisfactorily since
1894. Capt. J. T. Moore was re-elect
ed collector and Mr. W. M. Chambers,
engineer. All of these gentlemen
have filled their places with ability.
Senator Laurin is meic.
Washington. Dec. &—Senator Mc-
Laurin of South Carolina is down with
typhoid fever at his Washington resi
dence, aud it is feared the young Caro
linian is a very sick man. He was not
at all well when be came to Washing
ton. His severe illness of last summer
has left him weak, and it is feared ha.
may have a hard time of it.
Trouble Fur French*Troupe.
Lagos, West Coast of Africa, Dec.
8. Additional advices just received
from the interior say the French troop*
had five engagements with tne natives
before effectively occupying Nikkia, the
eapital of Borgu. The king of that
country fled to Che busn. Both France
aud Great Britain claim that the Borgu
territory is within the sphere of their
influence.
Hardware Dealers A»<dgn.
Chicago, Dec. B.—Horton,
McWilliams & Co., wholesale hardware
dealers, 172-173 Lake street, have as
signed to the Illinois Trust and Savings
bank. The liabilities are $300,000 and
the assets $210,000.