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*IT IS TRUSTWORTHY. J w The one paper that leads— T F reaches all classes of people T * —give satisfaction to adver- F A tlsers—The Rome Tribune. W &%<»**%%*'**'»**** ESTABLISHED 1887. WOLCOTT IS WRATH! Senator From Colorado May Resign. THE PLAN OF GAGE Financial Gold Bond Plan Not Liked By the Bi metallst MAD WITH PRESIDENT M’KINLEY He Thinks He Is Placed In Ridiculous Attitude, ADMINISTRATION FAVORS GOLD President McKinley Cannot Ride Two Horses Going in Opposite Directions. New York. Dec. 22 —A special dis patch to Tne World from Washiugtor says: Seuator Edward O. Woicott o! Colorado has threatened to resign hit seat in the United States senate if Sec retary Gage’s financial gold bond plan is supported by the administration. Senator Wolcott, who is thoroughly in dignant, declares that tbe president’s indorsement of the Gage gold standard plan would prove that he was insincere in sending the monetary commission abroad to negotiate for international bimetallism In other words. Senator Wolcott, whc was the chairman of that commission, chooses to believe that the president bat placed him in a ridiculous position. He tells his friends that his self respect de mands that he resign from the senate in order to show his disapproval of the proceeding, and also to protect himself against the charge that he willingly undertook a fool’s errand or was an ac quiescent party to a political trick. It is not disclosed whether or not Senator Wolcott, if he shornd carry out his threat of resigning, would go back to Colorado for a vindication of his po sition. It is generally understood that ► i AasaXu x/ I ■ b~ ■ENATOR WOLCOTT. he will report the results of the mone tary commission’s trip abroad and make his speech thereon about the middle of January. Sure to Support Silver. While many believe that Mr. Wol cott’s indignation may sufficiently cool to prevent the actual relinquishment of bis seat, ail agree that his return to the advocacy of free and unlimited silver coinage is certain. The position in which Senator Wol cott is placed is well understood by ail those who realise the peculiar situation which has developed with respect to the administration and the monetary com mission, of which the Colorado senator is chairman. Either President McKinley or Secre tary Gage are at variance or Senator Wolcott and his sympathizers are ut terly deceived as to the president’s atti tude. Mr. Woicott has, since his re turn from Europe, talked long and earnestly with the president, and yet he defends the president, while taking a position of open antagonism to Sec retary Gage. The assertion is made by Mr. Wol cott’s sympathizers that Secretary Gage represents the administration, and if it were not for the political disturbance Mr. Gage might retire from the cabinet. This assertion, which is now made privately, is likely to be made publicly before long. If this is done, tne issue will be raised and the public will know the facts. The result will probably be that Mr Wolcott will find that he has misunder stood the position of the president and will then dramatically announce his in dignation at the administration. The > president can hardly be in sympatnv ' w>h both Secretary Gage aud the Colo"' THE ROHE TRIBUNE. SHE TOOK MORPHINE Miss Ailale Elam’s Coaditien in Atlanta is Critical. Disappointed in Not Getting Office of Assistant Librarian and Postmistress. Atlanta, Dec 22. —Miss Adah Elam, who for many years occupied the posh tion of postmistress of the house of rep-> resentatives, took morphine this morn ing or last night and was found in an un conscious condition in a room on the third floor of the capitol at noon today. The timely efforts of a physician from the Grady hospital restored her to con sciousness. In the moment of returning conscious pess Miss Elam begged those around her to let her alone and not give any restor atives. For Assistant State Librarian. The cause of this rash act seems to have been her disappointment at fail ure to receive the position of assistant state librarian, for which she was an applicant. Miss Eain is a lady of unblemished reputation, and a very determined and high-spirited woman, and she seems not to have been able to brook defeat in the intense compe tition for this office. There were many applicants and she had determined to win, leaving no stone unturned. She has many friends in the legislature and had scores of endorsements on her application. In audition, it is said, many of the legis lators wrote letters to Mr. Brown re questing her appointment. When at last she became satisfied that another lady would be appointed Miss Elam showed her disappointment very plainly and talked despondently to friends in the capitol yesterday af ternoon. She had felt keenly the fact that another lady got the house postofflee this session, and a second disappoint ment was too much for her proud spirit. Governor A:kin«oi Sees Her. She was attended by Mr. Ula Harde man, a personal friend, and the governor and Secretary Calloway, hearing of the trouble, went up. The physician, with the assistance from those pr<isent, soon arranged a litter and Miss Elam was taken to the ambulance and removed to the Grady hospital. The statement of those attending her is that she will re cover. Miss Elam came from Rome to At lanta some years ago and was post mistress of the house of representatives for a number of terms. She is an expert stenographer and typewriter and acted as se< r ‘-ary f>r thp late treasurer, Hor, R. U. Hardeman. During the recent session' of the legislature she was engaged with stenography and typewriting for members of the legislature, and kept her machine in the room adjoining the house. She comes of a good family and has friends all over the state. At 10 o’clock tonight her condition is critical, and grave fears are entertained as to her recovery. Richard Prince *• Reminded. London, Dec. 22.—Richard Arthur Prince, the super who assassinated Wil liam Terriss, the actor, outside of the Adelphi theater on Thursday last, was brought up on remand at the Bow street court charged with the crime au<i was again remanded. The room was crowded with theatrical people. ratio HBiiTtanj as'uage stands simply lor gold aud Woicott for silver aloue. PrFNideiit*n t'rsuiloaiuent. As things are now tending, the presi dent will probably have to break with one or the other of them and nnleas he is misunderstood by the leaders of his party and persons closest to him, the break will not be with the secretary of the treasury. The committee room of Senator Wol cott was all nay beseiged by those de siring a confirmation or denial of the authentic statement that he contem plates femwarding his resiguat.on to the governor of his state unless the presi dent’s indorsement of Secretary Gage’s financial plans should be less direct and pronounced. No satisfactory information was given to these inquirers. Without making a definite statement, Senator Wolcott left the city and will not return until Tnursday. The other silver Republican senators are absent. Senator Garter is in New York. Senator Pettigrew is on tbe way to his home iu South Dakota. Seuator Chandler, who first predicted a split in the Republican parry on tbe silver ques tion and hinted at the defection of ten ator Wolc.itt, has gone to New Hamp shire. Senator Teller will not discuss the question affecting his colleague. He loresaw the inevitable break. Presi . dent McKinley, he thinks, cannot long ’ ride two horses going in opposite di * rections. , , ROME. GA.. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 23. 1897. BLANCO IS TO BLAME . .mil. i ■■■ * Responsible For Execu tion of Col, Ruiz. STATEMENT IS MADE _________________ 5 President Es'rada Palmer, Cuban Junta, Issues It. KNEW THAT HE WOULD BE KILLED Spanish Commander Had Been earned About It, PROPOSITIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE • i X Only '* ould Be Considered By Insurgents Those Carrying Other Propositions Tie-ted As Split. Id.w York. Dec. 22 —T. Estrada Pn.iua of the Cuban junta has made the foixoxtiiig statement: "The deaui of Colonel Ruiz did not occur, as tne nave pnt it, while he was negotiating as a peace messen ger under a flag oi truce. Agaiu aud agaiu have the Cubans promulgated the law that all who shall come to them with a peace proposition not based on the independence of Cuba should be treated as spies and dealt with accord ingly. Colonel Ruiz not only knew of the existence of the law, but, according ing to the Spanish accounts, was per sonally warned as to his fate. General Blauco and Secretary General Cougosto, too, were well aware of the existence of the decree. Nevertheless these latter took advantage of the unfortunate quixotism of Colonel Ruiz, and sent, him to the Cuban lines. The blood of Colonel Ruiz is not on the hands of the Cubans, but upon the hands of Blanco and Congosto, who sent him to his fate “If the penally of the law had not been carried into effect doubtless Spain would have taken advantage of the fact to show that the Cubans were not iu earnest in the rejection of autonomy absolutely, but were willing to listen to arguments. This decree was not pro mulgated because the Cubans are afraid of disaffection in their ranks, but be cause it is known that innumerable commissioners would otherwise be sent and on their return make false state ments encouraging the belief that peace might be established on a basis other than independence. Scheme of th. Spaniards. "Such statements would only serve the interests of Spain in gaining time, with the resulting death of thousands, owing to the useless prolongation of the war. Besides, the Cubans are advised that the Spanish are seeking to enter the insurgent lines with the purpose of assassinating the more important lead ers. Documentary proof of this fact is iu our hands and we are the more cau tious when we remember that in 1879 General Blanco authorized General Po lavieja, iu Santiago, Cuba, to execute ns many unarmed Cubans as the latter thought necessary, as an example. "It is somewhat remarkable that with the first news of the death of Colonel Ruiz came the announcement of the killing by the Spanish of over 40 sick and wounded Cubans found in the hos pital and not a voice was raised in pro test thereat. The shooting of Cuban prisoners by the score passed almost without comment; the thousands of wounded Cuban soldiers slain in hos pitals attract but little notice. Accord ing to all the laws of civilized warfare the Cubans from the beginning had the right to retaliate in kind, but they never have done so. Ou the contrary, all prisoners taken by them were set at liberty and the wounded, too. Independence or Death. "We are denied by the entire world status as belligerents and might there fore claim that we have no obligations to conduct the war as belligerents, but we do not intend to take this stand. The conditions obtaining in Cuba and the character of the Spanish demand, however, that we take the necessary measures to speedily terminate the war by convincing the world that indepen dence alone can satisfy us. "We accordingly issue a decree and solemnly warn Spain of its enactment. If despite this warning they persuade a man to be rash enough to come to us to treat on the basis of autonomy we must either acknowledge that our laws are made oniy to be broken or be com pelled by a painful duty to carry theu out ” • •- -a—& wfc ■ ■■ ■ Kllled by Maiked Men. Wilton, Conn., Dec. 22. —David R, Lambert, who was wounded by masked burglars at his home here last Friday night, is dead. COMES FOR MONEY Mrs. Sidney Lascelles Retails to Fitzgerald She Comes to Secure Her Father's Wealth Os Which She Is the Sole Heir, Fitzgerald, Ga., Mrs. Sidney Las celles arrived here today from tbe City of Mexico and is at the home of Mr. F. W. McL t sh tonight. Svengaii Lascelles, her husband, did not accompany her, being too busy in bis enterprise of trying to annex a goodly portion of tbe cash assets of tbe City of Mexico. Mrs. Lascelles comes to take charge of her father’s estate of which she is sole heir. It is valued at $86,000 and as soon as she has everything in shape will return to her husband, and it is presumed they will -live in great •tyle. CALD WELL—DALBY. A Fashionable Wedding in Jacksonville, Ala—Schoo s Close For Holidays. Jacksonville:, Ala. Dec. 22.—At the home of the bride’s mother, yesterday Horning at 10 o’clock. Miss Mary Greer laid well was married to Mr. Charles R. IMby, of Chattanooga. Tne ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. Meliichampc, of the Episcopal church. The marrLgo was a very pretty one. But relatives and n few special friends were present. The bride was one of Jacksonville’s prettiest and most highly accomplished young women. Mr, Dalby is very prominent in business circles of Chattanooga. The happy couple left yesterday afternoon for Chattanooga. Mr. Frank Hutchinson is dangerously ill wi:h pneumonia. School dismissed at noon today for the holidays. The students from a distance leave tomorrow for their homes. LUMBER MEN KICK. Say That Bules Railroads Enforce as to 4 Loading of Cars Injures Them, Cordele, Ga., Dec. 22.—A number of prominent lumber men from dif ferent sections of tbe state met here today tor the purpose of kicking against tbe railroads. The lumber dealers say that the manner in which tbe railroads force them to load cars, causer a loss of 500 feet to every car load, aud thus works a great loss to them. They decided to load cars in tbe future so as to avoid this lossage. WAS A FIASCO. Fifty Prominent Men Called to Suppress Stein Only Few Reeponded, ufl Atlanta, Dec. 22.—A meeting was called of fifty prominent Atlanta citizens today for the purpose of forming a vigi lance committee whose business would be to suppress Orth Stein, the editor of the Looking Glass. Only four or fire responded to the meeting, and nothing was accomplished. CARRIED TO DALTON. Newt Whitten, Slayer of Annie Van Zandt in Jail Here, Dalton, Ga., Dec. 22.—Newt Whitten, the young railroader, who shot and in stantly killed Annie Van Zandt at Tun nell Hill yesterday, was brought here and placed in jail today. Before Whitten killed the woman she shot him through the leg, and he is suffering considerably with the wound, WEYLER ON 'CLfBAN WAR. B»ye If Spain FeraistA In Autonomy She Will Lone the Inland. Madrid, Dec. 22.—General Weyler, In an interview just published, is quoted as declaring formally that there is no hope of the success of autonomy, add ing that no insurgent will submit except to the Marquis of Santa Bucia aud an other chief, aud asserting that the in surrection will continue. The general is quoted as saying that if the Spanish government persisted iu autonomy Spain would lose Cuba iu a few mouths. In consequence General Weyler said he opposed the dissolution of the cham ber until the government renounced its policy of giving Ouna an autonomous form of government. A N«w Y.’-rk vity scandal. New York, Dec. 22.—Richard Man deibautn, who was shot aud slightly wounded a few weeks ago by J. W. Ai dero Kirk, a celebrated Chicago dude, who came to New York to set the styl a of dress, when he went into Kirk’e apartments after his wife, is now suing for a divorce, naming Kirk as core spondent The scandal occurred at ths Hotel Gerard, where Mrs. Jefferson Davis and other prominent persons re side. MR. QUINCY IS MAYOR Big Democratic Victory io Boston. PLURALITY OF 4,079 Edwin Curtis, the Republican, Was Difeated With Ease. REVISED AND COMPLETE RETURNS Quincy Received 40,070 Votes to Curtis’ 35,991, THE HUB GOES THE GOOD OLD WAY Republicans Lose an Aiderman—Not Much Difference in Note of Two Years Ago. Boston, Dec. 22.—Complete and revised returns from the 191 voting pre cincts of this city show that Mayor Jo siah Quincy, Democrat, was re-elected by a plurality of 4,019 votes. Mr Quincy received 40,070 votes; Ed win U. Curtis. Republican, 85,991; MAYOR QUINCY OF BOSTON. Thomas Riley, Bryan Democrat, 2,921, and David Goldstein, Socialist labor, 827. Quincy’s majority over all is 831. The total vote this year was nearly 8,000 greater than in 1895, each of the two leading candidates received within a few hundred votes of the same num ber that they did two years ago, and Mr. Quincy’s plurality was within 827 votes of what it was then. The board of aidermen. according to unofficial returns, is evenly divided, six Democrats and six Republicans having been elected. This is a loss of one Republican member, EXPRESS PACKAGE GONE. Ten Thousand Dollar. Stolen From th. Southern Office In Columbia. Columbia. 8. 0., Dec. 22.—A package containing SIO,OOO, the consignor and consignee of which the Southern Ex press officials decline to state, has dis appeared from the office of the South ern Express company in this city. Offi cials of the express company are reticent about the robbery. When confronted .with the fact that the robbery was known, they finally admitted the truth of the statement, but positively and ab solutely decline to give any of the de tails. A package containing SIO,OOO was ■ent a bank in Newberry Sunday. Il could not be delivered that day and wa< returned here, because the safe iu that town was considered insecure. The money was put in a safe in the offic here, which was left unlocked all night. It was missed Monday morning. A story is told about a stranger hav ing come into the office and hurried out, but the belief is that one or more offi cers of this office are suspected, and the men are being watched. All the employes are on duty as us ual, but the detectives are all around, and it is generally understood that every one who might be guilty is being shadowed. When the facte about a robbery hav ing been committed became known iu Columbia there was a sensation. Noth ing of the kind had ever occurred here before. This was intensified when it was whispered that an employe was suspected. William’s Tongue Again Wags. Berlin, Dec. 22.—The North German Gazette says that Emperor William, re plying to the burgomaster’s welcome at Gronded, said that the good aud secure relations between Germany and her eastern neighbors afforded a guarantee of the prosperous development of the town. s TELLS ALL THE NEWS. J N The best evidence that The x N Tribune Is appreciated by the N r people la the way its subscrip- F m tion list increases daily. 0 PBICE FIVE CEJNTS FITZ NOT TO FIGHT Champion Denies Jim Corbett Another Chance. Announces In An Interview With a Reporter That There Is No Truth In the Recent Reports. Chicago, Dea 22.—The story pub lished a few days ago that Martin Julian had announced that Fitzsim mons would give Corbett another chance Caused a good deal of talk iu sporting circles, but once more the prospects ol another meeting have gone glimmering. Fitzsimmons, in an interview here, declares that he is as firm in his pur pose as ever; that under no circum stances will he meet Corbett agaiu. He states that he is positively the retired champion, aud he hopes the public un derstands plain English. He says he will hold the title of cham pion until a regular battle for it is held, and then he will turn it over to the win ner. The lanky fellow declares he would not go across the street to see a tight, and tries to emphasize the fact mat he is out of the running for good. A similar statement comes from Mar tin Julian, Fitzsimmons’ manager aud brother-in-law. So it agaiu looks as if Corbett is the only man entitled to re ceive challenges for tne honor. He may refuse to accept the belt for a while, hoping to get on a fight with the Aus tralian after a long wait, but he will have to claim it eventually or retire with his rival WILL CHINESE GO TO WAR? Celestials Considering the Advisability ol Fighting the Germans. Peking, Dec. 22.—The Chinese gov ernment has granted Russia permission to winter a squadron at Port Arthur. Great Britain demands a quid pro quo, if concessions have been made to other powers. It has been suggested that the Japanese and British occupy Wei-Hui- Wei jointly. The situation at Kiao Chou bay is unchanged. Germany remains un yielding and the Chinese consuls are divided as to whether it should be peace or war with Germany. China reg rds Russia as her only friend aud is asking her advice alone. British influence is nil, having suffered greatly through the failure of the loan negotiations. China is now negotiating a loan with Russia The latter demands the dis missal of the British railroad engineers in North China and it is probable that it will be granted. The German drill instructors will be dismissed at tbe ex piration of their contracts aud will be replaced by Russians. Russian officers have already been appointed to drill the armies of North China. Bankraptcy Bill Is *afe. Washington, Dec. 22.—There is a very favorable outlook for the passage of the bankruptcy bill and even the op ponents of the measure concede their conviction that it will pass both houses. The majority of the Democrats iu the house, in all probability, will vote against it. They feel that its involun tary feature will allow the creditor class of the east to press the poor in the west when the latter are least able to be borne down, while the voluntary phase of the proposed legislation will en courage dishonesty. The bill has been reported to the house aud will be taken up very soon. To Fa nd F«n«ion Appropriation. New York, Dec. S2.—The Press saysi W. F. Rockwell, a prominent manu facturer of Meriden, Conn., basin view the presentation of a bill in congress through the pension committee looking toward the funding of the pension ap priation. This bill, according to Mr. Rockwell, promises to be of great ben efit, not only to the government in ths saving of many millions of dollars, but to the vast army of pensioners also. Book Paper Makers Combiee. Appleton, Wis., Dea 22.—1 t is re ported that the makers of book paper ol Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana and Ohio have formed an association to stop fhs cutting of Drices in this product and to fix a minimum price. It is also laid that eastern manufacturers may co operate in the movement Nearly every mill in the four states is represented, and the action taken is one of the great est importance. Foror on Board • Steamer. New York, Dec. 22.—The Ward line steamer Saratoga, from Mexican ports via Havana, reached Quarantine with her master. Captain E. B. Buck, very ill, suffering from fever, which he con tracted while the vessel was lying at H vaua. His condition is critical He was sent to Swinburne island hospital The ship will be disinfected and will proceed to her nock. —■ < <»M« • to Be Ciiempar. New York, Dec. 22.—J. Pierpont Morgan announces that the Susque hanna and Western railroad is going to sell coal direct to consumers. Thous ands of dealers will therefore be thrown out of work, Luc Morgan maintains that coal will be cheaper. Grrmitii For Gibraltar. Portsmouth, Dec. 22—The Germa:, warships Deutschland and Gefion, un der command of Prince Henry of Pru.-,- •ia, have started for Gibraltar.