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THE MACON TELEGRAPH
MAOON, GA„ FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 16, 1894.
M Copy, 3 UauUi
Governor Flower Has Doubts A'bout
the Legality of the Decently
Elected Body.
IT WAS QUESTIONED BY LAWYERS
A. Ueitldg oaf Prominent L«fal Light*
AMired Him That They Thooghi
the Preeent Body Wm Legal
-The Oovoruor Talks.
New York, Nor. 15.—Governor Flower
mot by appointment today at the
Windsor hotel a. number of Now York
lawyers, who had been Invited by him
to discuss the questions raised with
reference to the constitutionality of
the legislature which la to nssemblo
after January 1. Those present were
Benjamin F. Tracy, William B. Horn-
blower, ex-Judge Noah Davie, Francis
Lynde-Stetsou, Henry R. Beckman,
John E. Parsons, Henry E. Howland,
Frances M. Scott, Daniel Magon, Ed
ward U. Shepard, John J. Linson, Si
mon Stcfcno and Profeseor Clmrlea A.
Collins. Absence from tho city pre
vented the presence of James C. Car
ter, Wheeler H. Pcckhnm end Fred
erick R. Coudert
Governor Flower told his guests that
his attention has been colled by repu
table lawyers to the apparent omis
sion by tho constitutional convention
to make provision for a continuance
of a legislature of thirty-two senators
nud 128 members after January 1 next,
tho time at which itho now constitution
providing far a legislature of fifty sen
ators and 150 assemblymen Is to tako
effect; that tho claim bad been made to
him that because of this omission tbero
could bo no constitutional legislative
body until a Her tho election of 150
assemblymen and fifty senators In
pursuance with the provisions of tho
rovlsod constitution. Tho governor
continued:
“While ntv-first I was Inclined not to
regard tho question seriously, I looked
carefully at tho arguments presented
and came to tho conclusion that they
at least deserved consideration by able
lawyers. X was tho moro impelled to
this conclusion by the fact which waB
pointed out to mo that practically the
only answer delivered by Messrs.
Choate and Root of the constitutional
convention to tho crltlolsm urged, was
that the now constitution merely fol
lowed the language of the constitutions
of J.846 and 182L In this statement
those gentlemen were wrong, ns any
body can see by oomparing tho three
constitutions. 'Whether there are moro
substantial reasons than those urged
by Messrs. Choate and Root remains
to bo seen. Because there Is doubt In
the matter. I have ttrvlted you here to
seek your advice. I want to say at
the outset, however, that; so far a* I
am concerned, the question of parti
sanship or politics !s not of the slight
est consideration In the discussion of
this matter. Personally and politically
I have no wish to gratify by any dis
position which, may bo made of this
subject. Officially, however, I have a
duty to perform. If. In the judgment
of distinguished lawyers like your
selves, there would be grave doubt
about the validity of the nets of tho
legislature after January 1 next, tlien
tile question presents ttself as to my
duty In calling the present legislature
together In extraordinary session before
January 1. so that the ifecessary legis
lation for the ensuing year may bo en
acted by a constitutional legislature. I
■want you to give this subject your
careful attention and I wnnt your best
judgment on it."
The question was then discussed In
nil Its phases. It was unanimously
agreed that Messrs. Choate and Root
were in error when Lliey stated that
the constitution of 184(1 was a prece
dent far the omission of the new con
stitution to provide for the continu
ance of the thirty-two senators and 128
assemblymen as tfie legislature for tho
year 1805. as the express saving clauses
of the constitutions of 1810 and 1821
were specially pointed out But on a
thorough canvass of the arguments, It
was agreed with unanimity that uny
doubts as to the validity «t the nets
of such leg!filature during the year 1803
did not present a sufficiently gravo
emergency to Justify tho Imposing on
the people of the state tlio burden end
expense of an extra, session of the pres
ent legislature before 1805.
NO MOKE CHANGES.
Postmasters C^ot'm Place# with
Their party Friend*.
Washington, ID. C.. Nov. 15,-Many
Toques us are received at uhe postofflee
department from postmasters all over
eta country asking thatt certain offices
included In the recent civil service or-
der be excepted from Its operation* for
a short time. H appear* according to
many of them, that the postmasters
appointed since the new aadmlntetra-
tioncime Into power have not yet had
time to fill the offices under them with
their tarty -friend* and by the ne,
extension they are debarred from se
lecting chief clerks and other officers
wc-io have heretofore been considered
PM-ty patronage plaoea. These letters
have been very numerous, but to each
the reply 1* mads that the President
only can except any offloes from the
operation of the new older, and that
It 1* not very probable that he would
ko willing to do ao. Some of the re-
qjeans ao* when the order will take
effect, the supposition being that some
time In the future was designated, tt
.It is now known, however, that the
queenloa came up In a recent Cabinet
meeting, and that It was determined
thit the order went Into effect the day
It wa* signed.
The correspondence thus far received
at the peikofflee department shows that
there are a great many places affected
by the order and considerable disap
pointment In many postoffices.
Many Small Mining Camps In Immi
nent Danger.
Boulder, Col.. Nov. 15.—A forest fire
which was started from a camp fire
last evening lias been raging all nlgh't
and to-day north of tho mining c»mp
of Gold Hill, si town of 500 inhabitants
fifteen miles from here. The timber is
very dry and a high wind carried It
over five miles of dense uinner in a
short time. Fifty people cuino lnno Boul
der to-day from Gout Hill In wagons,
mocrtly women and children. They re
port that tne mluera were carrying-
what goods and property they could
into the mining tuaucts and had aban
doned hope of saving their mores and
dwellings. A courier arrived at. Boul
der at 1.50 p. mi. reporting tliolt all'the
buildings at Camp Talbott, a short dis
tance from Gold Hill, were burned ex
cept the stamp mill, and that the fire
had reached the western portion of
a old Hill, burning the mill of the
Prussian mine. Several ranch houses
were burned this morning, two men
named EShler and Seaman being badly
burned.
At 3 p. m. -the fire was spreading to
ward Copper Itock. The gravity of the
COLORADO FOREST FIRES.
ise Is fully appreciated here In
:r, and toe utmost excitement
Boul-
pro-
val’ls. It Is believed that many small
camps will be burned. The residents
of Gold Hill, who have not come to
Boulder, have assembled on -the top ot
Horse Feet mountain and are watch
ing the progress of the names as they
ooneumc their former (homes. Tho wind
1* blowing -furlouBly. and drives fire be
fore it In large sheets of flame. The
property toss will amount to over 41,-
500,000. There will necessarily 1* great
destitution. Among the burtness houses
at Gold Hill arc the following: Frank
Body, general merchandise and post-
office; Dr. Trovlllian, druggist: John
son & . Hawkins, general merchandise
store; James Crovcll, boots and shoes;
Mrs. J. Murphy, hotel.
WIND AND DUST.
Fierce Storm Struck Denver and Gold
HtUYestertfaty.
Denver, Col. Nov. 15.—At 3 o'clock a
flerco wind and dust storm struck the
city from -the north, filling the air so
that It was Impossible tk> see across
(the street for a long time. Many plate
glass windows and awnings. were de
stroyed. The temperature. fell 20 de
grees In 30 minutes. Before the. storm
broke dense clouds ot smoke oould be
plaluly seen rolling up the mountains
around Gold Hill, forty miles distant.
At 6 pr m. a wet snow began *falling,
but It is probably too laitc to save
Gold Hill from destruction.
• OKLAHOMA SAND STORM.
Perry, O. T., Nov. 15.—Oklahoma and
more especially Cherokee strip, lfiis
beeh visited by a fierce sand storm for
-i week, and to-day the Band In blind
ing. The city authorities Skive order'll
fires In tho toualncsH aeotlon extin
guished. Part of tho time to-day one
could not see fifty foot.
FATAL FEUD IN-ARKANSAS.
Larues and Johns Aro Gunning for Each
" • Other.
Van Buren, Ark.. Nov. 15.—Ono of the
most bloody battles fought here singe
the wur occurred yesterday between the.
the Larues and John* and as a result'
John Johns Is dead and Ben Lraue has
a Winchester boll through him and can.
not recover. Tho Johns arc armed to
tho teeth and are pursuing tho Larues,
who are, trying to got here to surrender.
Deputy Sheriff Boyd, who arrested Bob
Larue, was bushwhacked while trying to
bring him in and bad to retreat and jail
him laat night after a hard day’s circuit,
ous route. They are all farmers In good
circumstances and tho killing was tho re
sult of an old feud.
TAXATION OF FACTORIES.
Alabama Will Exempt Now Enterprises
In That State.
Montgomery, Nov. 15.-1110 first bill In.
traduce at the present session ot tho Ala
bama legislature was one providing that
where-tho sum of 420.000 or over was in.
vested in any kind of manufacturing en.
terpriae, the property In which said
money Is Invested, exclusive of tlfc real
estate,' shall be exempt from state, county
or municipal taxation for ten years. The
real estato Is to be taxed for that period
at the same valuation at which It was
assessed tho year previous to said loca
tion.
mtwm mu iwa
Sieve Clay’s Invective Was Too Strong
for Hie Prisoner to Take
Quietly,
COURT ROOM JAJUMED WITH PEOPLE
Three Ikswwt Walled On the Oataide
te See the Prisoner—Mr. Meyers
Will Speah tar the Defease
Tears—The Saetlmast-
TIN WORKERS' REDUCTION.
St. Louis, Nov. 15.—On November 18th
Nlcdringbaua Bros, will try to start up
their tin plats plant In this city. Ths
morning a placard was posted on the mill
doors notifying all old employes who did
not report by Saturday at the proposed
reduction In wsges to consider then
places vacant. Tho men bold a meeting
last night and reformed their decision
to begin work at ths proposed reduction,
30 per cent. Under tho present amalga
mated scale the rollers have averaged
43 25 per day and other workmen from
that down to 42.25. A committee Id em
ployes claims to have demonstrated by
statistics that the mill owners can make
410 per ton at the present rate.
MORRISON PLEADED GUILTY.
Atlanta, Nov. 15.—Jesse Morrison plad
guilty In th fdral court today to con
spiracy against Will Roper's llfa This
makes the third conspirator to confess.
He will testify In favor of the two others
who are on trial.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY SECURITIES.
New York, Nov. 15,-Tho Southern rail
way voting trust certificates listed at the
Stock Exchange yesterday were traded In
today at the following prices, IJVUH for
the common and 3&t4a.3$)4 for the pro.
ferred. The new bonds brought ISH.
CHANGED HIS CHURCH.
Chattanooga, Nov. 15.—Rev. T. C. Car
ter, D. D., for twenty-five years a prom
inent minister of the M. E. church, him
left that body and has joined the United
Brethren In Christ. He will be superin
tendent of their work In the South, with
headquarters at Chattanooga.
' THE CAVE FELL IN.
8t Louts, Nov. 15.—A band of school
boys dug a cater on a viuam lot In the
northern -part of tho otty today. Seven
of 'them were buried by the roof caving
la Henry Raednor. 8 years bid, was
killed and Herman Walkenford, aged 12.
was badly indurod. Tho others were
unhurt.
EDITOR SENTENCED.
Dresden. Nov. 15.—Herr Gradneur, ed
itor ot a socialist nownpaper la this city,
has been entenoed to ton month' lmprkt-
ornnrnt for publihtng an article omert-
tog Shat while serving in the capacity
of a pomoosmntasSotvcl officer he pro
pagated socialism In the army.
Atlanta, Nov. RL—Tho largest crowd
over assembled In tho superior court
room was present this morning when
tho argument in tho Meyers case was
resumed. Men pushed and crowded
to get within hearing distance outB'.do
the open doorway near the Jury box.
Tho feature of today's proceedings
was the speech ^>f Hod. Stove Clay,
who was assisting in'tho prosecution.
Meyers looked him steadily In the face
and never quailed. The prisoner be
came so 'wrought up with passion that
when Mr. Clay concluded he broke Into
tears. Many thought Meyers was
breaking down, but It was anger which
moved him so deeply. Mr. Clay de
clared that no mercy should bo shown
to the prisoner. A recommendation to
mercy, which monos lifo imprisonment,
would bo a. travesty on law.
“If you recommeud that man to tho
mercy of -tho court you should gi> in a
■body to tho legislature and :16k for tho
repeal of the statutes on capital pun
ishment,” ho thundered. .
“He should be bung and hung on tho
spot where ho killed Orotvley. He
should bo hung so that bo might look
down Upon tho scone of the murder.
Murrell, tho robber, gave his victims
ttmo to pray, but this man, Murrell
tho sboonfl, gave Crowley none. Bubo
Burrows shot bis men from tho front,
but this man was killed from behind.
Even Jcsso James was moro merciful.
If possible, ho- robbed without killing.
“Gentlemen, this man is a disgrace
-to the state of Ills adoption. His bones
are unworthy to rest in Georgia soil.
God grant that when he is huhg bis
body may bo taken outside the state
for burial
“The' slnto of Georgia thanks you
today,” said Mr. Clny, turning to tho
negro Juror. Mr. Clay paid tho negro
a high compliment and thanked him for
his attontiim.
A hearty “amen” came from n negro
injtho gallery.at.this point
“Meyers says-Brown Allen murdered
Forrest Crowley. There site Brown
Allen,” pointing to the prisoner. “Ho
Is the man who did the devilish deed.
When he wanted to go mit among good
people ho evils 'Meyers. When ho went
to rob and murder ho was Brown Al
len. HO was Jekyll among his asso
ciates in the busy street* of the city,
bnt in the solitude of Westwood Park
he was Hyde."
It was at this point that Meyers cov
ered his face with ai handkerchief and
cried.
Mr. Clay was followed by Mr. V. H.
Jones, wlvo spoko for Iho defense, and
Solicitor-General Hill for the state.
Mr. Moyers, loading counsel for tho
defense, closes tomorrow. When court
adjourned today a crowd of 3,000 peo-
pie assembled around, the building to
see the prisoner. A squad of mounted
police guarded him.
THE DISPENSARY BILL.
Tha Measure Upon Which Dr. Garobnsll
and Mr. H1U Will Speak.
Atlanta. Nov. 15.—(Special.)—A good
deal ot interest Is felt sddreMSS
to bo made before the legislature next
Tuesday night by Dr. Gambrell of Mercer
and Hon. W. B. Hill of Macon, who have
been tendered tho use of tho tall of the
house of representatives to dlscuaa the
Buck anti-barroom dlapenaary bill, now
pending In the houae
The bill Is indorsed by the prohibition
ists and upon It the prohlbtlnnlst aaso-
clatlon of the state will make their fight.
Following la the text of tno bill which
the prohltrlUonlnta claim lan’t In any aense
a dispensary bill similar to that passed
In South Carolina:
“Six months after the passage of this
act, tho manufacture, sale and keeping
for sale of Intoxicating liquors, ferment,
ed or distilled, Is prohibited In thla state,
except In the manner hereafter provided;
provided that nothing In this act respect
ing the manufacture ot liquors shall af
fect any county In which the aamo Is pro
hibited by any existing law, and nothing
herein respecting the salo or keeping for
sale of Intoxicating liquors nhall affect
or apply to those counties In which, by
local law, or otherwise, the sale of such
liquors la prohibited, but should such pro-
bo,Ulons of the manufacture or sale or
both of liquors be repealed or otherwise
removed.
■that In any county In which this act
Is applicable, a vendor of Intoxicating li
quors tor other than beverage purposes
may be appointed upon petition of a ma
jority ot the freeholders who are quali
fied voters (to be ascertained from the
tax books of the preceding year), to the
grand Jury of tho county. He shall give
bond 'to tha ordinary or. to the county
commissioners In ths sum of 45.000 for th*
faithful observance ot all the prevision*
of this act while holding nld appoint
ment during Its continuance, which shall
be two years. Such vendor shall be au
thorised to purchase any Intoxicating
liquors which have been examined and
stamped as pure and unadulterated by
tbe state chemist, and to sell the same
singly In pints or quarts at a price suffi
cient to reimburse the coat thereof, and
the actual expenses of conducting the
sale as herein provided. Including com
pensation to said vendor at tha rate of
HM per month, but without any profit
over and above such actual coat and ex
penses. Such vendor stall be under the
supervision of the ordinary or county com
missioner*. who one* In every three
month* shall carefully examine Ms books
and record* and who shall see to It that
the provisions of this act are faithfully
complied with Bald vendors shall not sell
any liquors te any minor or person wholly
or partially Intoxicated or to any one
whom such vendor knows or boa reasona
ble cause to believe Is a person of Intern,
perate habits; nor to any person whom
such vendor knows .or has reasonable
causa to believe Intends to use or sell
such Intoxicating liquors or to furnish
them to others to be ussd or sold for bev
erage purpose* In so-case shall the
liquors sold be drunk upon the premises.
Held vendor shall keep a record of all
sales made by him. and of tho person
to whom sold, whlcb record snail be ex
amined by tire grand Jury nt each torm
of the superior court for the purpose ot
ascertaining whether (ho provisions ol
this act are faithfully WnptiSd wth, and
tho grand Jury shall order such vencloi
to desist from celling to any person who
appora from thlr investigation to bt
purchasing liquors for the purpose ol
using or selling or furnishing the same
In violation of tho prevtslons of this act.
“That no person atatl manufacture any
Inroxicatntg liquors In tho state until hr
first shall have taken an oath before and
given to the ordinary or county commis-
rloners tho sum of *»,«)' that ho will not
sell the same to nny person In this state
except to the vendor* appolrited under
this act; and no such manufacturer or
any other person ahall offer for sate or
•ell to any suoh random of Intoxicating
liquors until at hla < op-mho he line caused
the ume to bo examined by tho state
chemist, and until they have been
stamped by him as pure and unadulter
ated.
“That any place at which liquors' ore
manufactured, kept for sale or sold In
violation of tho provisions of this net Is
hereby declared a nulwmoei and any c».
Isen may apply to the . Judge of tho su
perior court tor an Injunction to restrain
tho sama"
A RECEIVER APPOINTED.
Atlanta. Nov. 15.-(Spo<*il.>-rhe Com
mercial Club, which ranked wtlh tho swell
Capital City as a sods! 'organisation, went
into the (maids of a receive!- today for
debts amounting to 11,000, die -for rent
and Incidentals. The olub, which was
quartered In tho Chamber of Commerce
building, has entertained many promi
nent men. among them Vice President
btevenson. Ex-Governor R. B. Bullock
Is president of It
NEW RECRUITS SWORN IN.
Emperor WHIIam Tells Them ot Their
' _ Handsome Coats. a
i
, Berlin, Nov. 15.—Id tho lustgarten
IM noon to-day the Emperor adminis
tered the oath of alleglancO'to the new
recruits added ta the Berlin, Bpandau
trod cUrJlutteuburg garrisons. The cer
emony took place to front of too caatke,
where an altar had been erected Blmi
lar ko that us-M on toe recent •occa
sion of 'tbe conseomitlon of «te oolora
of tho now battailous. The rocHfita
were sworn In try the Ko^er
After short sermons by both 1 rotetit-
ant and Oaitoo-Ua olergymeU, Em
peror addressed the recru s, tying.
“Atter you liavo aworu altegiance to
me, I greet you as my Bold.els. 1 hope
you afe all goad Christians, for If you
are to be good soldiers you must bo
good Christian*. You will have do
guard and fight for tho welfare of the
fatherland. You soldiers aro to be my
guards, and will enjoy the advantage
of serving under .my own eye*. You
Win wear a handsome coat, the mo
ment you nre dressed ID till* coat you
will become something noble. Always
remember that the color* before you
must never be Insulted, Obey, the ofith
you have tauen and bo courageous,
dcspWng death. Not only must you
defend the honor of tho /amerinnt)
abroad and keep order a* home, bu't
you must defend* o*ir holy religion, if
.pccctwary.wlth your lives.'
MILITIA' TO BLAME. ' '
Finding of the Coroner’s Jury In the
Ohio Riot Affair.
Columbus, 0„ NOv. 15.—Coroner Ed
wards. of Fayette ooUnty to-day re
porta hla finding in tlio Inquests upon
the bodies of the persons who were
killed by the volley of the militia do
tending the bodies ot the person* who
were killed by the volley of the mili
tia defending the. courthouse where the
rapist .Dolby wan confined. The ooro-
n<*p bolds the -sboottuff to havo bwn
unjustifiable, and holds Sheriff Cook
and Col. Colt, who wa* to command
of the militia, responsible for the fatal
results. . .
The finding wa* not unexpected. Tho
coroner Is at* uncle of one of the vic
tims. So far an can be learned to-night
no warrants had been issued for tho
arrest of the men, but tho father of
one of the vlddms will swear out thi
warrant*.
Ool. Colt’* friend* protest against hi*
being taken to Washington Courtoouso
without a military escort, for feitr-tjf
assassination.
Governor McKinley refused to dis
cuss the matter, but If It Is mndo Ap
parent that tho live* of tho officers win
be endangered be will send a eufficlei
force for their protection. The feelln
against the community Is growing
very strong In other parte of itho mate.
DREYFUS HAD ASSOCIATES.
A Plot of Many Ramifications Hob Been
Discovered.
PbtIa, Nov. 15.-dmquiry Into th* das*
ot Capt [AHiie-t Im-I’iuo. 'Vim is li.nv
confined to tho military prison on a
charge ot high treason to having arid
Information tl,nceming the frontier
forts to (lie Italian government, nul
otherwise betraying the military Mcrets
of the government, has dtado»ed the ex
istence bf a widespread system ot spy-
h .vlii. ii o»pi. llivyfua wan o u-
Ototed. Throe mote' arreste have been
nude as a result bf tlio Inquiry, the
peraona erreatod being two Gorman*
named Von Caatel and Schoenbeck rnil
a Frenchman whwte name the police
have not given out. Gen. Mercler, min
ister of war, ordered a search of their
apartment* **th tlie rc«u!t of finding n
number of Inortmluatltig documents, re
vealing * plot of wkkwpread mmlfic-j-
tlona. It Is expected that a number of
arrnute in connection therewith will
soon be made.
ALABAMA'S TAX HTK.
Gbvcmor Jonoa Recommends that the
Levy Be increased.
Montgomery. Ala., Nor. 16.—In hi*
memage, which was read U tbe legisla
ture yesterday, Oovcrmir June*: gave a
very full account of Biio finances of the
mate, and urged that the tax rate be
raised to a 5 1-2 mills nto, an PUrebse
of half a mill. At that rate the state
can earily moot nil its obligations, keep
all Che Btato inaUtuliora running and at
the end of the next it wo v--1 rs the treas
ury w.H be In a h siliby condition.
There la no question but that the pres
ent iegslkvture will protect the credit of
the state to it* fullest extent.
5n the ieglela/ture today. Senator Mo
Ru Introduced n >snt r<x»lutlon tak
ing the govennmorvt lo d«nute to (h
atato the reoervaMon at Mt. Vcrnjjn
(arracks, the ume to be uted for a
state reformatory for boys.
COMING TOATtANTA.
Washington. Nov. 15.-.E I. Renick
and r. vf. Clarko. rapreain'Jng the
state and interior department* of tbe
United Mates nfcwjUlMt board of
Southern States Exposition ot 1531. and
Iff, Irv lag Adorns, secretary of the
board. left for Atlanta last night to
consult the exposition official*.
Ur. Houston’s Hill For a Popular
Yoto a Special Order For
Today,
THEBE IS STRONG OPPOSITION
I!o«m «nd Senate Consider** Couteited
Election Case* and Killed Bill*—
Nome New Meaaurea—Judge
Ktbbee** Bond Gate*
Atlanta. Nov. 14.—(Special).—Tho
Houston bill for the election of judges
and aoltattore by the people will come
up in the houae tomorrow morning as
tho special order ot Mto day. The bill
has been adversely acted upon by the
Judiciary committee, and although ft
represents ono ot the articles ot the
Populist creed to Ha entirety, tlio Demo
crats will allow the Onto of tbe bill to
be settled upon the floor of tho house.
While there la little or no doubt that
the bill wlH be killed finally, there Is
stll much Importance attached to the
action of the house tombrrow. Tbe most
Important legislation likely to be accom
plished by the preeent general assembly
will be a revision of the election laws.
The demand of the people for new laws
to gowom the selection of their official
representaitlvto I* In purt due to dlosat.
tsfivctlon' (tilth tho present system of
Obaoolng tbe Judiciary, which eyetem tt
hitB been repeatedly charged Is a tempt
ation to comblixvtlons that defeat tfft
will of the people and tend toward the
eat'oibheirment and perpetuation of ring
rule in the government at the elate.
This condition of (pulbUc Bontlmorvt
makes -the proposed change to tho meth
od of selecting the judiciary of vital Im
portance to the state—on issue that
more clearly affects tho people than al
most anything dm tho legislature can
do.
Anson* tho legislators a very consid
erable element ho* developed oppoacd
to any change at all from the present
system, while thorn who want a change
ore divided between Iho election by the
people and 'the appointment by the gov
ernor. Batwcen these two taction*,
with tho peculiar situation to whlah the
legislature Is placed by the Populist rep-
resentaicttves, soeno of the wisest predict
that there can be wo chango mude; that
tho legidaturo will continue to elect
tho Judiciary, at tenet for sumo time to
''ftT’tbo hotxse tt wtn toko 117 out ot
the 130 Democratic Votes to pass a con
stitutional runendimenit to -whtuh the
Populists are opposed. WSutout a Dotfi*
ocraiUC ovucua on eho measure, tt would
be very difficult to get that vote, as the
Democrats themselves aro divided, bn
the other hand, the 1'opuUats, who ore
pledged to the deotlbn plan, would have
to get 61 Democrats to help them pass
such a bull.
A majority of the house can, however,
kill .nny Mil -that la adversely reported
by tho committee, and it 1* probable
that 'the hill tomorrow will nieett it*
fata in that way. So much Interest Is
felt In the question that Governor At
kinson has received telegrams today
from people'who Would come on to At
lanta m t.vko a hand to the fight la tha
lobbies, and numerous communlcaxioas
have been sent to the members by
their eonsdtutnt*
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
Tha house today spent some good time
In kilting Mils, roost of them Populist
measures'. These blllu all me-l their
foile upon recommonduiiknis of the vari
ous committees, the house apparently
having established a rule to pay pro
found respoot for tho wisdom. Justice
aual moderation of tho comlhitilees.
The first was by Mr. Henderson of
Forsyth, a bill to abolish the fees of
Bollcltore-general la the stage, and put
thorn on a salary of 42,000 a year.
Tho bill of Mr. FuHwood, tlio Popu
list member from Polk, to require of
ficials ito affix date upon all papers wit
nessed by them, went too same way.
Tho committee'* report was ad verso
to the passage of the bill of Mr. Alton,
the Republican member from Pickens,
to amend tho constitution! ao a* to ex-
ormk from 'taxation 4200 worth of
liousehxld and kIMhon furniture, and
the House sustained the report, killing
the bill.
The tame action wa* taken upon Use
bill of Mr. Allen to elect Jury commls-
eloniors by the people.
Tho bill of Mr. Itecse, Democrat from
Floyd, prosorlhlng the time when the
record* shall bo docketed In too *u-
prenw court, came bock with an ftd-
verso report, and was killed.
The bill of Mir. Moone, Democrat
from Clayton, to pay Juror* la Juitteo
court* 41 per lay. wa* also killed on
Its necond reading, burdened, as It was,
wtlh an advene report.
Mr. Branch's bill to reduce the Asia-
rlc* ot the railroad commissioners to
42,000 a ytor was adversely reported
from the committee and wtut killed.
Air. Branch'* resolution authorising
the Governor to see than tho attorney-
general prosecute* all corporaUona who
own stock In other oompaolea In viola-
Uon of the constitution, was also killed
on It* second reading, on an adverse
report of the corporation committee.
NEW MEASURES.
Among the botch of now bill* Intro
duced to-day were the following of gen
eral importance:
By Mr. Bush of Mitchell, provldln
that no pension shall be paid to any
man worth more than a homestead,
and tha grand Jury shall pass upon
the question of what a man I* worth.
By Mr. Broyles of Fulton to appro
priate 4500 go be used In repainting the
dome of the capital, and toe other to
appropriate 4500 for the purpose of re
pairing the tiling In the state capital
building-
By Mr. Howell of Fulton to regulate
the practice of architecture In tho
state and to create a state board of
architects.
By Mr. Johnson of Hail to a menu
the law regulating building and loan
nssoclagtoa* so that they ahall be re
quired te pay no license tag except In
toe city where tbe headquarters are
located.
By Sir. Jarrell Of Oglethorpe to
amend toe code so as to require all
men above 16 yvon of ago to do road
duly, and making the thne of service
five days each year Instead of fifteen,
except In cases of emergency, and also
providing n fine of 75 cents per day for
failure to do rood duty.
By Mr. Hodge of Pulaski, to amend
tbe general road law of the state by
providing for an election on It In each
county before it goes into operation.
By Mr. McCurry of Hart, a Joint rttf-
olutloii to appoint a committee of eight
from th* House and four from the
Senate go visit the state University alt.
tho next commencement.
Tho House concurred In the Senate
amendment to change the time for
Chancellor Boggs to address the Gen
eral Assembly from 8 o'clock Friday
night to 12 o’clock Friday noon, when
h6 shall be allowed one hour and a
half.
The general Judiciary oommHSeo to
day reooTntnendrd the pjsaage of the
bill to estnblWi boards of medical ex-
nmlif'rfi In.Georgia.
CONTESTED ELECTIONS.
Both tho bouse and senate p’nyed •
hsr.1 in toe contested election coses to
day.
The senate committee finished heart
tag toe case from the Thirty-third dlt-
ertet. where L. O. Hartmin (Democrat)
eought to bus: T. S. Johnson (Populist),
and woaild have reported in favor ox
Sender John*™, but Mr. Hantmih wj*
n1U>Wed to 'tvilhtlhaw his contcct.
.The houafc committee held two re#-
rtona today. At too mornlns aem'.on
the contest* from the following counties
were thl-mtered:
Apnlltn, BaMwtn, Banka, Bums, Clap,
Elbert, Cdtbh. Clayton, Chattooga, Hart,
Hancock. Heard. Henry. Jefferson. I.eo,
Panhllnifm Pierce, Quitman, Rockdale,
Talbot.. Terrell, Tamp, Twigsu, Upson
and Waited.
In all tore but Baldwin, Owlretet*
and J('.Tenon the contestants were Fare
uU.vts. Thrift afternttan <be commute*
herd the contest from Plk t county. This
w Iho county where several precb’cl*
were thrown out and the result tbanged
» from Hlnc* go Atkinson for governor.
The senate oo.mnvW.ro will hair th#
rtiniti'nrt for the trot of Mr. Bcrnd, prcsl-
rlent pro tem., Monday.
ocartmlttee thin afternoon heard
tiho contest In tbe Thirty-edxth ilist-lot
over tho seat nt Renailor Wilkin* (Popu-
IWt) by Mr. Whitley.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
..^be.ennflto this morning reconniidered
the bill nf Mr. Carney pawed yesterday
providing for a uniform method of con-
flemmftfg .property, end scut the hill
b.tok to Uto Judiciary committee.
The important new hllln nt the eon.qto
were by Mr. Sheppavd nn1 Mr. Be rad.
The former (Wtt provides for the up-
polnirmwrtt of the Judiciary by the gov-
oraor (ttul confirmation by a two-thirds
vote rtf Whs-Mnute In open envoi-pa At
present rtU conflrnHUtkvna nre In execu*
vivc RiffiOHi,
Mr. Bernd'a resolution Is for a Joint
eemmytileo to prepare « bill Tree from
conatltuMafiOl and other objection#, pro
viding for summer urmlrans of ihe leg.
Manure. Mcsara. Canary *nd Be rad
wore nnlmttl on the aomnVlttee to not
Mr tno oetiQjte.
wore tw« introduced'ft bin
pmhibfUmr tnundolpal oaiporationn from
tnxlow now-rmkteiu 'travoltafe ttalesmon.
Bonn tor Biwfloy toduy sent h> a bill <o
allow’ a ilobbor to pr?for one atedtto*
over another whon tihprr In no fraud.
JUDGiR KinHEB’S BONDS.
JikJbv C. C. KlbbM erf Macon In In Ait-
wWta* H* will ftofMor before the judl-
olary ,cb(naTVlbtce of *tihe hoimo tomorrow
to alavooBite tihe MN tor the payment of
the Ilayen nm«d Bcol/t lionclu. which have
•bMin » feature of every ltvMeture for
twenty y«bra priat. The amount of tho
bond*, wirh 4n‘tore»t, la about >50,000.
about >20,000 hclinHr principal and tha
baMunoe lwter^t.
At the lant 9tmSan, Govermor Atkln-
»on. itfhw «j>ealcer, nmute a fiffat arfalnat
j^yl-ng- tho dnlrmit, imu! the bin paoswl
tho tw«0!r«e »tihal way, but woe ^ever
r ? U J? < SL <n Wl ® •o-na/te. if the evidence
OtnftPfO memihere of the trwevtlga'lte^
committee tt worth anything, the bandn
ough. to (be paw, nnd Judge Kibbeo
h ?th"h1 h ' lt * ha ,5slB!aUlr8 wilt settle up
THE,BUN’S COTTON REVIEW. '
Now York, Now. 15.—Tho Suu’a cot-
tou arHclo will say: (Cottoa docllncd
10 to 11 point* uihI closed barely
steady. Bales' 158,000 bales. Nowi
Orica no declined n points. Spot cot-
ton bero iwtm 1-0 of a cent lowor and
dull. Exports from tho porta 34,000.
Interior receipt* liberal. Liverpool wua
unchanged' on tho spot, With sale* -if
12,000. Future* opened 3 point* higher,
lost tills nnd cloned barely steady. In
Manchester yarn* were quiet but
stoady; cloths etruiljr. Bombay receipt*
for tho week 3,000, ngnlnat 10,000 for
tho tnmo time last year; total for this
yenr 1,5-10,000, against l.onn.000 for
tho eamo tlmo last year. Bhlpmeni*
47,000 to Great UrtloCn, agalnBt 45,(>00
for tho sntno tlrao tost year nnd 754,000
to tho continent, against 704,000 for a
like period In 1303. Tho rainfall nt
the South was moderate. Tlio revision
ooinmltteo of tho Now York Cotton Ex
change mnde no ebango In tho differ
ences lietwecn grades, lit* next meet
ing will bodield on tho second Wednes
day In December. Port receipt* today
were 54,145, ogn'nst 30,313 thl« day
'last week, 41,514 last year and 43,555
lu 1SS0. Strv Oreleau* receipt* tomor
row were estimated at 17,000 to 20,000
bales, against 25,871) on tho same day
last week, and 11,578 last year.
-Mr. A. R. Landauer says: Trade In
this country 1* Improving, find If pres
ent law price* arc continued for on-
otner month tho demand for Europe
will bo unprecedented.
ALL COTTON OATHEKBD.
All tho Texas Crop Ha* Nbt Yet Been
Marketed.
Houston. Tex.. Nov. 15.—Dispatches
from H-am. Bryan *n<l other plane* In
the Braxos valley mate that in some
c-ourttira nerty All the cotton lo picked,
though reit all straw*!. Itraxo* county
(inlands are all clean, while In tho bot
tom* h.i'lf tho crop at least ha* been
gathered and marketed. Letters from
here nay Chat no cotton whatever has
hoon hold bock and that as son s the
rllroul* relieve toe present blockade
very little will be left to haul. Ther#
has been a stampede to get to market,
nnd a* too eoneon has been open. Im
ported Mexicans have cleaned th* fields
up ' .
THREE CHILDREN BURNED.
Okla.n1. Tcnn., Nov. 15.—Wlhlle Jeff
Rayrvw and his wife. wh)> live near
Oakland, were picking ootton tote after
noon. toolr home (ought fire from tho
burning griw and burned to the ground
In a few minute*. In toe flames per
ished their tihreo children, nged 8, 6 amt
2 years. The fire (had pnogremed sc far
When toe parents rosohed their home
chat they could not enter; they could
roe tost, the fibor had burned -through
nnd toe truly of -the eldest ohlld had
fallen to the ground below.
COAL BREAKER BURNED.
Wllkofijarre. Perm., Nov. 15.—The
large breaker over No. 3 none of to#
Detv ware end Hudson Company at Ply.
mouth was entirely burned this after,
noon.' The upsetting of a coal oil lamp
caused to" conflagration. The breaker
had an output of COO cars n day. six
hundred men are torown out of work.
Th- l-*s 1« IIIO.OOO. It will take eeghtuaa
moo tbs to rebuild toe breaker,