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IT IS TRUSTWORTHY. J Th. one paper that leads— K reaches all classes of people ▼ —give satisfaction to ad ver- F tlsers—The Rome Tribune. • ESTABLISHED 1887. SPECIAL CHRISTMAS EDITION OF THE TRIBUNE NEXT SUNDAY. ■ BANKERS IN SESSION Southern Bankers Con . venlion in Atlanta J OFFICERS ELECTED Several Sjutbern States Represented at This Important Meeting. RESOLUTIONS ASKING CURRENCY Reform. Mr. De Saussure, Makes Opening Address. P.ES. DAVIS MAKES STRONG TALK Belief Is General Among the Financiers • That Uncle Sam Should Quit the Bank- ing Busin ss Altogether. Atlanta, Deo. 13. The southern bankers’ convention met here on call of the Atlanta Clearing House association to consider currency reform and recom mend measures which will give an elas tic currency and to take the govern ment out of the banking business. Tlie session was opened in the ball room of the Kimball House at JOo’cioek by Mr. George R. DeSausiure, vice president of the Exchange bank of this city, who inaugurated the movement. He said: "The purpose of this meeting is to bring together business men of all sec tions in a spirit of harmony and reason ' and urge the necessity of a realziation of the fact that national prosperity de mands such a readjustment of our finan cial system as will enable each section of out common country to conduct its business under the natural law* of commerce, wisely and just.y regulated by a strong and scientific federal ad ministration. How to Obtain Relief. "Henry W. Grady, the golden tongued orator of Georgia, pleaded successfully with his couutrymen, north and south, east and west, for a cessation of all sec tional prejudice, hate and jealousy. Let our mission be the same. While ■we may differ widely as to our wants, let us all remember that the eyes of the nation are upon us and if our action be tsyse and harmonious a nation may be benefited. I urge upon you the impor tance of always keeping fully in view the fact that the relief we are seeking is such as will be best and most quickly alleviate the sufferings of the great mass of our people who have patiently •waited for the prosperity which should be theirs.” At the conclusion of Mr. DeSaussure’s speech Mr. John A. Davis of Albany, Gn, was elected president and Darwin G. Jones, manager of the Atlanta clear ing house, secretary. L. P. Hillyer, a Macon banker, was chosen as assistant secretary. President Davis declared himself to be in full sympathy with the movement for an elastic currency, but he said that the standard must be that- of all nations. Hon. Hoke Smith delivered the ad dress of welcome. He condemned the national banking system as unfitted to supply the currency needs of the coun try because its issues were not elastic. > He favored the retirement of green backs, with bank notes bused on re sources of Banks to take the place, the system to be under federal supervision. Resolutions Adoptod. Resolutions were adopted embodying these 14 principles: J. Take the banking business out of politics. 5. Take the government out of the banking business. 8. Avoid the expense and danger al ways attendant upon flat money issue. 4. To demonstrate to the world that the credit of the United States is as high as that of any other nation. 5. To demonstrate that our "measure * of value being definitely determined and permanently established, hundreds of millions of dollars from abroad and at hqiue will seek investment here. 6. To keep every dollar of our cur rency good enough to pass current in every land. 7. To increase the amount of gold and silver in circulation among our people. 8. To give smaller towns the advant age of better banking facilities, so that every honest man will have meted out to him the creisit he is entitled to. 9. To give producers of every kind and in every section ample currency at reasonable rates of interest to handle and hold their crops or manufactures until they desire to dispose of them. 10. To give lower and equalized rate? otuiteresMbrougiiout c|ie United States TH E ROME TRI BUNE. TO ADJOURN TODAY House Finish Ah Business Ex cept Convict Bill. it Will Pass As Amended By the Senate. Investigation of Col. Hardeman’s Accounts. Atlanta, Dee. 15—The house fin ished all business before them tonight except the convict bill, which has come back to them from the senate. Eight sections of the bill, as amend ed, have already been acted upon, and the other sections will go through tomorrow without charge. The bill as received from the senate will pass the house. • The legislative committee appointed to look into the reported shortage of State Treasurer R. W. Hardeman, de ceased, have about completed their labors. The $6,003 collected by the treasurer from building and loan as sociations and kept by him as perquisites of his office, was held by the attorney general to belong to the state, and that it should be collected out of Col. Harde man’s estate. The house, however, has ' held differently and decided that the ’ money belonged right fully to Col. Hardeman. The senate measure making Adj. Kell a brigadier general passed the house The legislature will adjourn tomorrow. BRUMBY ELECTED. Exciting Municipal Contest Ended in City of Marietta. Marietta Dec. 15.—The municipal contest yesterday was one of the hottest contests ever witnessed in this city. The people were almost evenly divided, and both sides were'at work all night before the .election. Negro voters were in great demand and they were offered the usual inducements. Af:er the collision of Messrs. Brumby and Glover at the polls, there were other difficulties, but they were merely fist, fights, and no serious results followed. The official count gave the Brumby ticket a majority of 40 votes. Mr. Glover has filed notice of a contest. Trio «»i »• Unld; »;»' K.• CtUmsL ATLANTA, Dec. 15. —Municipal elec tions were held in three. Georgia towns with following rests ts: T. M. Brumby was chosen mayor of Marietta over T. W. Glover by a majority of 40 votes; J., B Gaston won in Gainesville, de feating H. H. Dean wltn 62 votes to spare; the Demnw contest ended in a Victory for A. P. Langdon. Chilian Mi.ifatry KeMigiis* New Yop.k, Dec. j4.—The Valparaiso correspondent of The Herald says: "I have been informed by a govern ment official that the cabinet has re signed, though the goverunent is try ing to kei-p the matter secret until a new ministry is formed, owing to a cer tain feeling of unrest throughout the country. ” . < : »• » • • Charge* Against*Adjltant. Savannah, Dec. 15.—The naval mi litia here, and also at Brunswick, it is understood, are entering a protest be cause of the fact that their vouchers fol arms and equipment, to which they are entitled by act of congress, are still held in the office of Acting Adjutant Gen eral Oscar J. Brown. It is said over $2,000 worth of vouchers for such ma terial to which the naval militia is en titled have accumulated there since Jan. 1, and are there now awaiting .ne adjutant general’s approval and for warding to Washington.. Pope Brown Will Not Kan. Atlanta, D o. 15.—Hon. J. Pope Brown fias written a letter in reply to a communication from a committee of the citizens of Hawkinsville and Pu laski county urging him to become a candidate for the governorship. In his reply Mr. Brown states that after due consideration he has decided to decline to enter the race. He says bis private Interests are in the way. Savannah ’ax.a Bicycle*. Savannah, Dec. 15.—The city conn oil has decided to tax bicycles. The ' matter has just been passed on by the committee of the whole of eouncil and | will be formally passed on later. Bi , cycles will be taxed $1 each per annum. Rodger* Is Not a Firebag. ’ Macon, Dec. 16. —Mr. J. Tom Rodg ■ ere, who was indicted some time ago by ' the grand jury of Bibb county for hav ( ing set fire to the Volunteers’ armory, has been acquitted upon trial in the su perior court. i ■ 1 11. 'IL reduce our'iaigiitdifierent BniiGs ' to oniy two specie and bank notes l 12. To protect note holders and de positors under a just and equitable fed eral law and supervision. 13* To make all business equal under any law of the United States providing for the banks of issue. 1 14. To prevent bank panics and cur-1 | renev famines. GOME, GA., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 36, 1897. DORRANT JS TO DIE Date Fixed For Janu ary 7th. HE GIVES UP HOPE His Lawyers, However, Will Begin a New Fight For Client, ■ BAHRS FIXES DAI FOR EXECUTION Attorneys Wil! Appeal to Su preme Court of United States HARD EFFORT TO SAVE MURDERER ‘ fcl.l . i Doomed Man Visited in His Cell By His Mother, and Both Were Very Down cast-End is Near. 4 San Francisco, Dec. 15. —Theodore Durrant has been sentenced to death for the fourth time. Superior Judge Bahrs fixed the date of execution for Jan. 7, next. The condemned man’s attorneys will at once begin a new bat tle for his life. They intend to lay the foundation for another appeal to the supreme court of the United States. In ail probability one of the lawyers for the defense will proceed to Wash ington to make the final technical fight based on the questions of federal ana state law. The time for action is short, however, and even the defense doubts the success of its new ventu e. Mrs. Durrant visited her son during the afternoon. Both were downcast and seemed to realize that the end was near. CONSTABLES IN CAROLINA. Action Ta ken Which Wilt Pract cUly Ko .tore the Liquor Detectives. Columbia, S. 0., Dec. 15.—1 t has just been ascertained that at its meeting last week the state board of control took action which is designed to have the practical effect of restoring the liquor constables. After the newspaper men had retired from the meeting, which is always open, a resolution was passed directing all county boards to request the appoint* inent of special constables in the sev eral towns if it was suspected the law was being evaded. These resolutions are being secretly issued in circular form, not even the governor being told of it. Coming as instructions from the state board, almost every county board is ex pected to ask for special constables and the governor, under ordinary condi tions, would be bound to take action. NO CHANGES IN THE ARMY. Plans For a Whole.ale Switchlug of OQ- Curs and Men Abaudoued* Washington, Dec. 15.—General Miles submitted to Secretary Alger some time ago a plan for a wholesale switching of army officers and men. The fact be came known and army circles have been much disturbed because of it. Secretary Alger says the project has been abandoned. "The only changes of a general character now under con sideration,” he adds, "are contingent upon the appropriation of money by congress for two artillery regiments to man the coast defenses. "If these regiments are given to us there will necessarily be a little switch ing about, but it will not be of a whole sale character.” Rate* Soon to He Restored. Baltimore Dec. 15. —It is announced that on Dec 20 the York River line of steamers will return to the old rates from Baltimore and Richmond in force before the rate war between the South ern railway and the Seaboard Air Line began. At the same time the Bay line will withdraw its service to Richmond estabii-hed in competition with the York River line. Tne York River line will also cease to compete for Norfolk business against the Bay line and will handle only the through business of the Southern railway from that city. These are part of the peace arrangement be tween the Southern railway and the Seaboard Air Liue. McKinley Tirrt'c ims Wnsfifcgtoa. Washington, Dec. 15.—President Me Kinley, the members of the cabinet and others who went to Canton on account of the illness and death of the presi dent’s mother, reached Washington shortly before 11 o’clock. The special train was stopped just outside the sta tion and the members of the party were driven to their ponies. - 1 SENATE PASSES BILL Upper Branch Adopts the Convict Measure. Vote Stood 33 Ayas to 7 Nays-Oth er Bills noted 0a By the Senate. Atlanta,' Dec. 15. —The senate re sumed consideration of the convict biil, and amendments were first road and acted upon. The original bill, as amended, was then put upon its pass age. ♦ The biil received a vote of 33 ayes tc 7 nays, and was therefore passed. Upon the announcement of President Begnet that the bill had passed there was loud applause. The bill was immediately transmitted to the. house. The session of the house was begun by a motion from Mr. Reid of Bibb tc reconsider his game warden bill, which was indefinitely postponed at the night’s session. Tne motion to reconsider was voted down. The house then took up Senator Walker's bill providing that militia dis tricts adopting the no fence law shall erect fences. At least a dozen mem bers made speeches for or against the measure. The bill was lost in spite of the ora tory and argument expended in its be half. failing by 4 votes of tne requisite majority. The vote was 84 to 17. Senator Gray’s bill for the protection of fruit trees against insects and pests was then passed. This measure is very 1 important to the interests of fruit rais ing in Georgia. It provides for an inspection on the part of the agricultural department with a view to remedying the evil. A MONUMENT TO PORTER. Senator Chandler IVu-it, a Statue of the Late Admiral House Work. Washington, Dec. 15.—0 n motion of Mr. Chandler of New Hampshire the senate passeiFa bill directing the secre tary of the navy to report upon the sub ject of a statue in Washington city of the late Admiral David D. Porter. At the opening ,of the session of the house a resolution for the holiday recess from Saturday, Dec. 18, to Jan. 5, offered by Mr. Dmgley, from the com mittee on waysand means, was adopted. The house committee on banking and currency held an animated had been planned to report to the bouse at once a bill embodying the president’s financial recommendations, and Mr. Brossius, from a subcommittee, made .a favorable recommendati >n on this course of procedure. It was sharply opposed, however, by Messrs Johnson of Indiana, Mitchell of New York, and Newland of Navada. It was evident that the committee could not agree. A compromise was made by which the bill covering the president’s recommendations and the bill of Sec retary Gage and that of the Indianapo lis monetary commission shall be taken up at the first meeting after the holi days. Au Encounter With s in ugglers. Detroit, Dec. 1J. —Private Fred Mc- Millan of Company F, Nineteenth in fantry, will lose his right hand as the result of an encounter with smugglers. The soldier was patroliug his beat be tween the barracks building at Fort Wayne, when two men crossed the road ahead of him. They ran, when he or dered them to halt, then one stopped until the sentry came within ten paces, when the’intruder fired at the soldier. Later the officer of the guard found Mc- Millan lying helpless and the ground spattered with blood. Oil smugglers have been operating recently between the vicinity of the fort and the Cana dian shore across the river. Man Killed For Hl* Money, Wilmington, Del., Deo. 15.—George D. Farrar, aged 55 years, who for the past two years has l had charge of Mrs. Nellie R Bradford’s farm, just outside the southern city limits, was murdered during the night in the kitchen of his residence. Au uusuccessful‘attempt was made to burn the house. Robbery was the object. A negro named Charles Thorn, who had been working for Mr. Farrar two weeks, is missing and is suspected of having committed the murder. Six Men Are Drowned at Sea. Portland, Me., Dec. 15. The schooner Susan P. Thurlow, bound from Hillsboro, N. 8., for New York, with a cargo of plaster rock, went to pieces on Cushing island, about 3 miles from this city, and the captain and five members of the crew were lost. One sailor man aged to reach land and he informed the inhabitants of the wreck. The bodies of the captain and one sailor were re covered. The Thunow was built in Barrington, Me., and hails from New York. Celebrated Dr. Brown Case* San Francisco, Dec. 15.—The Bay conference of the Congregational church 'has decided to cite Rev. Dr. C. O. Brown, now of Chicago, to appear be fore it on the fourth Monday in Jan uary to show reason for his restoration to good standing, or to show cause why he should not be expelled from the con ference. It is not expected that Dr. Brown will avail himself of the oppor tunity offered. It is hoped to be able to end the celebrated case. THE DEED OFFIENDS Crave Developments Id London Fire. BEING INVESTIGATED City Solicitor Crawford Has Hide a Sen ational Sta’em nt HAS ASSUMED GRAVE IMPORTANCE Fire Started in a Big Stock of Clothing. PROV N NOT 10 BE ACCIDENTAL Late Inquiries Concerning the Big Blaze That Devasted London Shows the Work of Incendiries. f London, Dec. 15.—During the course of the injuiry into the recent great fire in the Cripplegate district of London, the city solicitor, Mr. Henry Homewood Crawford, made a sensational state ment. He said the inquest’had assumed grave importance. The expert evidence, he continued, had proved that the flra was not accidental and the evidence' agreed that the fire was started in a stack of clothing in the showroom of Waller & Brown, mantle manufactu rers. Mr. Brown, he added, could hot es cape the fact that he was the only per son in the showroom just prior to the outbreak and it was only fair to state, said the city solicitor in conclusion, that Mr. Brown was perfectly willing to re-enter the witness box and give any further details he could on the subject. BILL SURE TO BE BEATEN. Legislature of Virginia Will Not Enact an Antifoutb.ill Law. Richmond, Dec. 15. —The Barksdale bill to prohibit football in Virginia was favorably reported to the senate from the committee on general laws. By a vote of 5 to 4 it was decided to ask the passage of the measure. For three hours the committee heard arguments on the bill. Delegations from several ladies’ organizations ap peared in the committee room to en courage the advocates of the proposed act and there were a dozen girls who are sisters or sweethearts of football players at Richmond in attendance and they cheered every utterance in favor of the sport. Mrs. Virginia Morgan Robinson of Richmond, who has an invalid son, crippled over a year ago in a football contest at the University of Virginia, went before the committee, and in pleading for the bill broke down and wept. She said her son, who has been confined to the house for 14 months and will never be able to go out, is still an advocate of football. A poll of the senate shows that 24 senators out of 40 will vote against the bill. It will be defeated. Treasurer Collius on Trial. Tallahassee, Dec. 15. —The case of ex- State Treasurer C. B. Collins, who is charged with embezzlement of state funds, was called here. F. T. Myers appeared for the defendant and State’s Attorney Benjamin S. Liddou repre sented the state. Motions for a bill of particulars, for- a continuance and to quash certain counts in the indictment were made, argued and considered, and all were overruled by the court, except the motion for the bill of particulars, under which the state tendered the same. The trial then proceeded and is now in pro ress. A Tragedy Over a Woman. Pensacola, Fla., Dee. 15.—Charles Dyer, a white employe of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, has been com mitted to jail here, charged with the murder of Lewis Faulk, also an em ploye of the road, at Flomaton. It is understood that the men' had a quarrel in regard to some matter connected with Dyer’s wife. The killing will be inves tigated by the grand jury, which is now I in session. This is the third murder that has occurred in this county within i the past ten days. li-culLr s*ut co Prison. Monticello, N. Y., Dec. 15.—The i Rpv. David T. Howell of the Protestant Episcopal church, is serving a sentence of five days’ imprisonment in the county jail, imposed for choking and beating his wife. Mr. Howell was given the 1 alternative sentence of $5 fine or five ( days’ imprisonment, and chose the ' Uttes . o » - - - 11 J TELLS ALL THE NEWS. $ x The best evidence that The x v Tribune is appreciated by the 9 people is the way its subscrip- T tion list PRICE FIVE CESTS WORKING FOR LYONS Georgia Republicans In Wash ington Scheming. Another Strong Effort Being Made To Get Negro Politician Ap pointed at Augusta, Washington, Dec. 13.—The Geor gia Republicans were all at the post effiee department this morning to push Lyons’ claims for the Augusia postoffice. Owing to the absence of General Gary, and his assistant, Mr. Heath, they were unable to make any ad vance in this matter. Collector Ruck er is here to get Hanna interested in Lpons, but as the Ohioan is not here, the collector’s Visit may be of little use to his friend. The absence of President McKinley and’the cabinet, and the holiday season !>eing here, the Georgia matter is tempor arily blocked. It is possible that noth' ing will be dune in the ma'ter of fur* iher Georgia appointments unjyl after the holidays. Fine Timber to* Pic e From. New York, Dec. 15.—A special to The World from Caracas says: Vene zuela has not yet definitely determined who shall plead her cause before the arbitration tribunal to fix the Guiana boundary, but it is settled that it will be one of these six distinguished jurists of the United States: Joseph H. Ohoate of Netv York city, Frederic R. Coud ert of New York city. Former President Harrison of Indianapolis, United States Senator J. B. Foraker of Cincinnati, Judge William R. Day of Can.on. For mer United States Senator George F. Edmunds of Vermont. Story I* Scouted. Washington, Dec. 15.—The Spanish legation here has absolutely no informa tion respecting the •semiofficial an nouncement coming from Havana to the effect that General. Sanguilly has tendered his services to the Spanish cause. It is stated that no papers or documents of tAiy kind bearing on the matter have passed through the lega tion, and although the officials do not go beyond this statement, there is reason to believe that the story obtains no credence. Produce Exchange Tottering. Chicago, Dec. 15. —After an existence of nearly a quarter of a century, the Produce Exchange of Chicago is on ths verge of dissolution. At the end- of a long and stormy meeting it was decided to distribute the money in the treasury of the exchange among the members, which action was taken to mean that the doom of the organization was sealed. A controversy between members of the exchange is at the bottom of the trouble. Old aport Gets a'Fortune. Sacramento, Dec. 15. Charles O Brown, a veteran sport, has fallen heir to an estate in New Orleans valued at SIOO,OOO. The estate belonged to his sister, Fanny Hinkley Miils, who died in New Orleans a little ovi-r a year ago. The estate has been in litigation since the death of Brown’s sister. Brown has received word from New Orleans that ne has won the case on its merits. Kansas Blizzard Awept. Topeka, Dec. 15.—Kansas is being swept by a blizzard. A high wind is blowing. The suow is drifting. The mercury is 24 degrees above zero. All trains are delayed, and in the western part of the state several have been tied up at eating stations. The storm is hard on cattle, but good for wheat. A Monument to Vance. Raleigh, Dec. 15.—Grand Master of Masons Walter E. Moorecalls the grand lodge to meet at Asheville Dec. 22 to lay the cornerstone of the monument to Zebulon B. Vance in the courthouse square. McCoy and Creedon to Meet. New York, Dec. 15. —Mayor P. J. Gleason of Long Island Oity has issued a permit for the boxing contest between Kid McCoy and Dan Creedon next Fri day evening. The mayor savs he will not interfere with the contest unless the law is violated. Walder* K>rk Bisch irg <l. New York, Dec. 15. J. Waldere Kirk, who recently shot Richard Mau deibuum in a hotel in this city, has been discharged from custody. Man del ban tn failing to appear in court to prosecute the case. ,„ Jockey Buri s Gets a Job. Memphis, Dec. 15. — It is announced here that arrangements have been made by John W. Schorr, the wealthy brewer turfman, for the services next year of Jockey Tommy Burns, the clever light weight. It is understood Burns is to receive SIO,OOO as a stated compensa tion. Butterworth Cobmh '<»u h. Cleveland, Dec. 15, —Major Benja min Butterworth, commissioner of pat eats, who has been seriously ill at the Holleuden for weeks past, has left for Thomasville, Ga., where he will re main until his health is fully restored.