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8 Per Cent Guaranteed I I 'Dividends paid semi-annually. Htock necnred Il c improved real esrate in num ■ nan double the amount dnpotuted with 11 1 nion Savings Bank and Tnut Co GEO. A. SMITH, Gen. Man. Equitable Bui'ding and Loan Association, Maron, G*., 4G! third Street. ESTABLISHED 1884. JUST TWO VOTES SAVED MR. HANNA The Boss Saved the Dav With His Barrel After All the Scuffle. HIS HEELERS HEIT WILD. Result of the Joint Ballot in the Ohio Contest Was Sevenly-two to Seventy. Columbus, 0., Jan. 12 —• Although Joint balloting for Senator did not begin till noon today, tin- legislative halls wen crowd, d early this morning with an over- How crowd in and about the Statehouse. The opposing headquarters pi < seined the Fame anxious and bu.-y scene, the worker:! on lw>th sides showed more plainly their weariness than on former mornings. The Hanna hustlers were- up all night on the watch. Their opponents spent the entire night in getting some members out of bed and staying n< ar < th. rs. Th. re were sev. ral collisions in the ho tel.'- b. tw. < n opposing workers and watch nun before daybreak, and their feeling hid not abated any when they met again in the Statehouse halls. Several attempts were made to abduct certain members during the night, -but none were I- st in any of the alleged esca- Th-r- seems to be less curiosity over the joint ballot for Senator than over the well advertised dramatic performance in con nection with the charges of bribery, con spiracy and other wrongs on lioth sid.s again: t each other. And in the midst of all tile cln .rings there were sighs for relief fiom the wearing suspense over the action of the doubtful date. in. n. It will lie two weeks next Friday siince. Senator Hanna arrived here, but most of his work, rs have been here over two \v« eks, and some »t -his opponents have been on ; 1. < pless vigil for months. Even those who had everything to gain and nothing to lose ■.. cm to dread the further tension of a deadlock, and all are r< ady for the curtain to drop. Soon after -Uie Senate assembled tills morning Senator Bank, of t’l- vil-nd. of fer. <1 a resolution demanding an inv.stigt •tioii into the charges that $1,750 had been oft. red by alleged agents In the -lnlerws-1 of Senator llan-na for la. vote of Repre sentative Oils. Tin- rt solution provided for a coinniill, eof five, consisting of Senator Burk, Robinson, Fink Girard and Ij ng. Before a vote upon th. r. dilution could be taken a m- age was rec.iv.d from the House, stating that that body was r< ady to vote ujkhi tile question of . lecling a United S'.a'es Senator. When t lie -House convened at to a tn., Representative Oii.. was promptly r a ag nized on the question of privil-g He made a long statement r. ■■ irdiug the Boice bribery charg.s. fie aid it was du.- the 'House and himself to have a-n investiga tion before proceeding any further in the election of a United Slates Senator, and offered a resolution accordingly. <>n motion to silspi nd the rules for im jn< I-ate .•on-i'b ralion of the ri-oluiion, vote >'(<>.><l .ives, 5H Pay'?. 'tin mot an bi log declared loil there were cheers ..n tin Republican side >f the Hou e and in the galleri. s. When :iie join: ■> slot! had been called to order Senator Garfield presented the name of Marcus A ll.inn.i in an < loqtien! speech, and otliers seconded tile nomina | inn S.nator Burke, the only dissenting Re publican Senator, presented the name of Robert E. MeKis.-. n. Republican Mayor of Cleveland, in a very forcible and inflam mable speech that commanded the closest attention. In one of his climaxes he said James A. Garfield would have voted for MeKisson if he wire alive and a Sena tor kern today. Representative Roberts, of Cleveland, seconded the nomination of 'Hanna ami Representative Hramley. of ('lev. land that of McKisson. The vote of the House was the -nine as yesterday, with the exception of that of Haz.li it. who voted ..lien for Wiley, and Hiss, who voted then for Warner, today voted with the other Democrats for Mc- Kisson. Gent ral Aquilla Wiley was the only Democrat not voting, and he voted again tor Congressman Lentz.. Lieuienant-Governor Jones announced, the result of the joint ballet is Hanna. 73; MeKisson. 70; Len z, 1; absent. 1. and de clared Marcus H.i’in.i clscted for the unexpired term ending March 4. 1899. Owing to Che ehe< ring and noise the chair allowed the joilihers to retire before the less exciting ba,He: for the long term begun. The ballot for the long term proceeded without much interruption. The total of -the House votes: Hanna. 56; MiKisson, 51; Lentz, 1; absent, 1. Senate: MeKisson, 19: Hanna 17. The result of the long term wn’s the same as the short term. General Wiley again voted for Lentz Hanna received 73. McKlsson to ve:es. an 1 bjie absentee After Hauns was declared elected for the long term pandemomium reigned supreme In the hall of the House. The galleries went wild, and Senators and Representa tives participated in the demonstration. On motion of Senator Alexander, unani mously carried, a committee of five was sent to escort Senator Hanna to the hall. Senators Alexander ami Sullivan, and R . < ■: a::ves Stuart. Leland and Bolin were .i I 'i-'i::;.J as an escort committee, - :i wh.le In'- were en rote to the Neil house the row.is in the Statehouse and c i.Sf te tn tulgi t ;n all sorts of demon POSTPONED The Meeting of the Carnival Association Executive Committee. The meeting of the executive committee of the Carnival Association has been post poned from Friday until Saturday after noon, on account of the holding of a meet tag >7 the executive euuiitiee of the diaui- L»er o: Commerce on Monday at the same time as was set for the carnival meeting. A full attendance of the members of the carnival committee is expected on Satur day. as matters of the most vital import ance are expected to come up. SEMINOLE UPRISING. Women and Children are fleeing tor Safe ty- Kansas City, Mo. Jan. 12.—A special to the Times from Shawnee. O. T., says: The trams on the Choctaw branch of the ’Frisco Railroad brought to this city every woman and child from Earlsboro, a vil lage of some 200 people, on the bordsrs of the Seminole nation. The burning at ‘the stake of McGeyser and Simpson, the Sem inole half-breeds, has so enraged the Scm inoles that they have banded together and are riding over the country wild with rage around Maud and Wewoka, killing the stock. A party of about 200 savages and aw 1 half breeds and other toughs rode into the neighborhood eighteen miles southeast of Earterboro and began shooting through doors and windows of the bouse of a man who h-> I n-c- ntly come in from Ohio. Ev ery person in the house is reported killed. People who came in on the train from dEarb'.joro say that about 10 o'clock yes teiday a regular pitched battle occurred, and t iicre is a general uprising. Misst-n --gers have been sent to the military sta tion demanding aid and protection. People at Maud have engaged wagons to • ik<- the children and women out of the country under armed horsemen. No nami-e of the killed could be learned. Th‘- train officials say there is serious trouble and some whites have been killh d, but the stories of people leaving are probably exaggerated. REV. J. L. JONES. Died at His Home in South Macon Last Night. R< v. .J. L. Joni s. one of the best known Coagn -•' ion-al pn achers in the state, died at his home on Second street, in South Ma< on last night, a' S:3O o’clock of pneu monia. Ri v. Jones had several charges in the northern part of the state, but made his home in 'Macon for the pa»t few years. 11. 1 avi a wife and four children He w.:t €0 years of age, and was considered a very able preacher. He was the father of Mr. Charles Jones, Mrs. Cidquitt, Paul Jones and Henry Jones. The interment will take place to morrow morning at 10 o’clock, at Rose Hill Cemetery. You can talk to 10,000 every day through the columns of The News. RECORDER’S COURT. Only a Few Minor Cases Before His Honor, Judge Freeman This Morning. Lizzie Tharpe was the first violator of the city code who was carried before his honor, Judge Freeman, this morning. Liz zie bad bc< n Indulging in a friendly bout with a neighbor on Fourth street, in which she got most too affectionate with a bat tling Rick, and was arrested. She was re- Icasid, as . he said she was not fighting. Joseph Murphy, who was arrested by Officers Dumas and Plunkett on the charge of laiieny, was released, as the evidence against him was not sufficient to convict. R. J. .Miller, a white man, who thought it was still Christmas and fired off his pis tol in the city limits, was fined $5. Thomas Russell, a white man, was lined $2.50 for violating the license ordinance. He old spectacles in East Macon without a license. W ill Allen, docketed for drunk, did not appear, and his case was continued. W. T. Etheride, charged with shooting in the city, was dismissed. The case against S. A. Bush, for violat ing the license ordinance, was continued. You can talk to 10.000 every day through the columns of The News. ORGANIZATION Os Hie Party of Social Democracy Will Take Place Tonight. At Mori,an’s hall tonight at 8 o’clock, steps will tie laken to organize a nucleus of a party of Social Democracy. ’J be meeting will be addressed by Mr. Eu!.p ne V. Debs, and as this is the last lime ho will speak in Macon on this visit, a good attendance may be expected. The best time to advertise is all the time. ON REVISION Os the Currency an Important Meeting Was Held This Morning. Washington. Jan. 12 —The monetary commision was given a hearing today by the House committee on banking and cur rency on the commission bill proposing a comprehensive revision of the currency. Ex-Senator Edmunds, of Vermont, Is chairman of the commission and head of the delegation, was present and with him ex-Secretary of Treaty Fairchild, of New York, J. W. Frie, of North Carolina, rep resenting the gold Democratic sentiment of the South, T. J. Bush, of Alabama, and Judge R. S. Taylor, of Indiana, represent ing the middle West. Secretary Gage was also present accom panied by the solicitor of the treasury. The hearing attracted much interest as a number of members of the House accom panied by ladies being present. Advertise in The New? and reach the people. PRACTICING. The Mercer Baseball learn is Being Formed - Players Contesting for Places. Ball players at 'Mercer are now contest ing for places on the college team. A good practice was had yesterday afternoon, and every afternoon from now on until the season opens in Milledgeville, April 2. The players will be selected with especial care this season, and the batting average Will have to be better than it was h»**- wr for the team to win i harl.e Harns.' who will captain the team, is now in Thomasville, but will re turn to Macon in a few days, and c«;u mence picking the team. Advertise in The News and reach the people. onTraid. Marsha! Barnes and His Dep uties on a Big Still Hunt, United States Marshal John M. Barnes returned this morning from the Augusta district, where he is engaged on a big raid with his deputies. He will return this evening. Marshal Barnes says that there is lots of big gapae In Richmond and the «• rr-mpdiug counties so- augers. I'b.at section of his dis trict has, he says, h en neglected for some time and the moonshiners have had a very peasant time of it. But the complaint have been so numerous that Marshal Barnes found it necessary to devote a con sid-cable portion of his ti ne to the att»irs r; .he ukh iikhitii He will make a pretty clean sweep be fore he gets through. Svl.tetliiug to Know. It may be worth something to know that the very best medicine for restoring the tired-out nervous system to a healthy vigor is Electric Bitters. The medicine is purely vegetable, acts by giving tone to the nerve centers in the stomach, gently stimulates the Liver and Kidneys, and aids i these organs tn throwing off the impurities jin the blood. Electric Bitters improves the appetite, aids digestion, and is pro nounced by those who have tried it as the very best blood purifier and nerve tonic. Try it. Sold for 50c. or SI.OO per bottle at H. J. Lamar A Sons’ Drug Store. Telephone. No. 843, The Bradstreet Com pan . Na. 47, Ml p v, S. T.» carpeutcr. THE MACON NEWS FATAL STORM IN MSAS, Several Brick Buildings Were Crushed Like Egg Shells. flffl IWlf lllffl New School Building, Costing SIOO - Was Leveled to the Earth. Van Buren, Ark., Jan. 12.—Death and destruction ran on the waves of last night’s storm at Fort Smith, and the dead and wounded arc being dragged from the ruins of the wrecked buildings and throngs of people are searching for the dead, and consternation and anguish and despair is plainly read in the blanched faces of all. It is thought that many more dead bodies will be found, and the list of dead may reach fifty or more. The greatest loss was between Eighth street and the Catholic church, and it is said that not a building was left standing. Several brick buildings at Ninth street and Garrison avenue were crushed like egg shells, and as the second search for the living progresses it is thought there will be found a greater num ber of dead. But little effort has been made to search the ruins of the residence portion of the city was in the storm’s path. To add to the horrors of crashing buildings, the roar of the storm and the cries of the wounded, fire broke out in a number of places and the department were unable to cope with the new danger, and it is known that one or more bodies were cremated. I he handsome high school building, just finished, which cost SIOO,OOO, was leveled to the ground, besides one or two fine churches. The storm came up suddenly from the southwest, striking the city at 11:15 p. m., and in almost the twinkling of an eye a large portion of the city was in ruins. Ev ery physician in the city was summoned and all are now busy at work dressing the wounded and binding of broken limbs. The dead were taken to more convenient places and left with their living, the searchers returning in quest of other bodies. The scene beggars description. After leaving Fort Smith the storm traveled to the southeast, and while reports are mea gre from the country, several fires have been seen burning along in its wake, and the town of Alma, nine miles to the south east, reports several houses blown down, and it is thought that several people were killed there. Eighteen bodies had been brought to the morgue at Forth . mith up to 10 a. m. The dead are: Ed. Farrell, Roy Farrell, Irene Farrell, John Ball, Kiley, John M. Martin, Le- fever boys, Joseph Kilo’s family, Mrs. Will Lawson, Frank Richardson, George Lover, Louis H. Engel, George Carter, John Martin, Jr. Up to this hour four un known bodies haye been recovered. The above list is by no means complete, but it covers the dead reported up to this hour. Mrs. King’s home on Twelfth street is wrecked. Mrs. Hendrix’s house on Thir teenth street is destroyed and her family nearly killed. William Werner’s home is wrecked, but injuries to his family, if any, are not known. The home of John Har rington also suffered destruction. A shan ty which stood on the triangle of Thir teenth street, was swept away and the wo man from there is reported dying from her injuries. Her two cnildreh were also in jured. The roof of Judge Porter’s house, occupied by Marshal Stahl and family, was lifted oft. Miss Lillie Stahl is seriously injured but no one else hurt. Andrew Dowd’s home is wrecked. The Baptist church was completely deiholished and the Brown street church steeple and front were blown away. Mrs. Clark’s house was blown down. The home of Mr. Chenoweth was blown away. Among other residences and buildings blown clown are: George Martin’s home, 6n Thirteenth street, ba kery on Fourteenth street, home of F. H. Brown, tower of high school blown away and Dr. Gates’ home completely flattened. Both Dr. Gates’ arms were broken and his wife probably fatally crushed. She js still alive at the hopie of a neighbor. Gates’ house girl is supposed to he dead in the ruins of the home and search is "being made for her. The Breens building, a large brick structure, was unroofed and the wife of Luther Huntley, one of its occupants, bad ly injured. Shortly after the storm passed over the city the home of Joseph P. Mat thews was seen to be burning, but no re port has been received from there yet. On the south side of Garrison avenue Mr. Baird’s house was blown away and Krane’s two-story building was wrecked. Will O’Shea, who was sleeping ip Ct’Shea & Hineh’s warehouse, ’had a na?ro'w' esc'ape from fleatlr. the roof ot‘the building being torti off’and thrown oh him. The wing of William Crow’s house, on Eleyenth street, was torn off anq the family capght in the wreck, but Mrs. Orow crawled under the debris and got the children out without injury. WILL PUSH IT. The Application for Receiver for Building and Loan As sociation of Huntsville, W application for receiver of the Huntsville Building and Loan (Association, which was filed by some of the Macon stockholders some time ago, will be pushed as rapidly as possible noss, Mr. MariVU Harris, who represents the Stockholders, is now engaged in a replication which wip Ue filed’ at once. Taking p; evidence before a United States Soniigshmer will be commenced at once. The ease will be first decided by Judge Bruce, of the United States Court of Ala bama. It will then be presented to Judge Pardee and Judge McCormick, of the v->r cuit Court of Appeals. New Orleans, for final decision DEMOLISHED. Earthquake Wipes Out % Whole Town on the Mo lucias Islands. The Hague, Jan. 12 —An official dispatch from Batavia announces that the capitol of Amboyna, one of the molucias islands, has been completely demolished by earth quake. Fifty persons were killed and 200 injured. The half a cent a word column of The News is the cheapest advertising medium in Georgia. _ MACON NEWS WEDNESDAY JANUARY 12 1898. CHAMBER MAY HAVE CHARTERS, Election of Officers for the Chamber of Commerce to Serve Macon FOR ANOTHER YEAR. Mr. Morrison Rogers Re-elected and a Strong Board of Direc tors to Help Him. The Macon Chamber of Commerce met yesterday afternoon and elected officers for the ensuing year. The officers who will serve under a re organized chamber, determined to do bet ter work than ever, are as follows: President— j R. M. Rogers. First Vice-President —Frank Mallary. Secon Vice-President—George A. Smith. Treasurer —O. A. Coleman. Directors —Henry Horne. S. R. Jaques, iW. iB. Sparks, T. J. Carling, A. E. Chap pell, N. M. Block, Frank Benson, John C. Holmes and lAzel Freeeinan. The board of directors will elect a sec retary. The board met immediately after the adjournment of the Chamber and de cided to postpone the election of a secre tary until after a meeting to be held on next Monday. It may then be decided to change the present location of the Cham ber to the ground floor of a store on Cherry street, and in that ease a secretary wHI be elected who will remain prmancntly in the rooms and give his whole time to the work of the Chamber. The meeting yesterday afternoon was called to order by 'Mr. Morrison Rogers, who before proceeding to the election of officers, road the annual address, as fol lows: 'Macon, Ga., January 11, 1898. To the 'Macon Chamber of Commerce: Gentlemen —I herewith have the (honor of submitting a very brief report of my two years’ term of serv4.ee as ’the head of your body. During that time I have tried to do what I thought was my duty to you as a commercial body, an to the city of Macon at large. How well the work has been done, or how imperfecbly the duties devolving on this office have been perform ed, I leave you to judge. I will say this, however, that although a great deal has been accomplished, more could have been done to your benefit and to the good of the city had all worked with a will, and that determination the gravity of the situation demanded. There remain, however, grounds for congratulation in that your body has in two years time accomplished more on certain lines .than any similar body I have heard of in the South. I am telling you that which is simply a matter of fact and can he substantiated. In thus felicitating ourselves on what we have done for our native city it is now I think but ipropcr that we take in a small way an incomplete review of the most import ant schemes brought to a successful com pltion during the last two terms. We have in that time increased our membership from 59 members to 104 members in good standing. This body has been the means of settling differences and harmonizing what seemed at times confirmed antago nistic Ideas in commercial bodies, rail roads and manufacturing, and today I am sure a good fraternal feeling between all industries prevails. To that extent we have never before known. This body, feel ing that we were a side-tracked city, de termined this should no longer be and through your representative twice sent to Washington, you proved to the Southern Railway system that it would be to their interest to put Macon on a partity with any other Southern city. This they prompt ly did by putting the headquarters of one of their best paying divisions here in charge of two of their ablest officers, as supeniutendent and agent. The merchants of Macon, to do business expeditiously, are obliged to have quick transfers from one system ’to the other. Up to one year ago we had nothing of the kind, and it took twenty-four hours to get merchandise by rail from system to sys tem. Your body went to work vigorously and had built a system of double steel tracks, connecting all railways, getting transfers every fifteen minutes, and saving the merchants yearly, in my judgment, not less than $50,000. You have opened up your river to navigation, the fruits of which will be harvested at once and be the greatest blessing to 'Macon of all her enterprises. Your body has been instrumental in get ting three appropriations for the river from Congress.which has done an imutense amount of good, and they can get more by the proper reucesentation before the river and harbor committee. To this body alone is due the credit of cur glorious carniyal, which so brilliantly illustrated your fair city last October, and will be the means the coming fall of better advertising your town than any other influences combined. We have in contemplation the new hotel, and the scheme is on which I trust and be lieve will be carried through to completion this year. There is another thing which I make bold to mention at this time, which this body has had under advisement and I hope to see crystalized this year J reser to the manner in wh;ch we proceed to getting manufactories from the East to locate their plants in our midst. I heartily con cur in and strongly reeammend to this body an idea suggested to me some time ago by one of our distinguished feJlow citi zens and a member of this body, Mr. W. B. Sparks. It is this: We want and should hive manufactur ers to bring thei< plants to Macon. W«» offer them sufficient inducement to come, and with that end tn view should urge on our genera* council to take the entire tit*, reserve, including the park, di vide it up into tracts, give It to those that will come (under certain restrictions) in fee simple with a guarantee that they shall be absolved from city tax for a term of ten years. These lands are priutteally worthless as they stanu ana when we think for a momen’t bow much good they can tto us were they devoted to the purpose indicated, it is certainly great food mt thought. Cur chamber is practically out of under very favaralue auspices. I take this occasma to thank my brother members and colaborers for their grand assistance during my term of office and 1 firmly be lieve if we stand together in the future the scope for development of the enter prises of this fair city are simply incalcu lable, respectfully submitted, R. Al. ROGERS, President. The reiring president's report was re ceived with applause. About fifty members of the Chamber were present, making it one of the best meetings the Chamber has ever held. Mr. 'Morrison Rogers was put in nomina tion by Major J. F. Hanson, who spoke earnestly, commending the work done for the past year by Mr. Rogers. Mr. Frank Mallary was nominated by Mr. E. A. Waxelbaum, but withdrew his name, and Mr. George A. Smith was nom inated by Mr. Rountree. Mr. Smith also declined the honor. Mr. Rogers was unan imously re-elected. The board of directors was selected by a nominating committee, composed of Messrs. Frank Hazlehurst, J. S. Jones and E. A. Waxelbaum. The question of delegates to the mone tary convention at Indianapolis came up, but on motion of Col. R. G. Park, who spoke of it as “That Goldbug convention,” and opposed the sending of any delegates from Macon, the matter was passed and no delegates will be sent from this city. * anieation from the president of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, asking for the appointment of a delegate to at tend a convention in Atlanta on February 11, for the purpose of fostering minor in dustries and discussing the question of tax reductions, -was read, and Messrs. J. F. Hanson. S. R. Jaques and N. B. 'Corbin were appointed delegates to the conven tion. The meeting was enthusiastic and off ered great encouragement for the future of the board. It may be put down as a fact that the coming years will se more active and effective work done by the board than ever before in its history. charleFreid. Is Expectad to Reach Macon Tonight Den ningtons Case Next Week. Charlie Reid is expected to reach Macon tonight from the Durham coal mines, near •ChaittaniGOga, where he is serving his sen tence imposed by the court. INO special provision has been made at the jail for Reid, and unless he requests to be placed in a cell to himself, will be put in with the rest of the prisoners. Dennir.gton’s case,in which Charlie Reid is to appear as a witness, will come up next week with that of Mrs. IReid. It is probable that ‘these cases will be called the first ones. AN ENDORSEMENT Os the Performance of Rosabell Morrison Booked for Tonight. The following telegram received this morning by Mr. (Henry Horne speaks for itself, and is a strong endorsement of the performance booked for the Academy to night: Jacksonville, Jan. 11.—Henry Horne, manager Academy of Music: Rosabel Mor rison, in Carmen, gives one of t:he finest performances seen here. You can unhesi tatingly endorse it. Manager Burbrige, Park Opera House. CARMEN TONIGHT. With Rosabel Morrison in the Title Role a Magnificent Production. “Le Roi est mort; Vive la Roil” “The King is dead; long live the King!” In the present instance it should read 'the “Queen,” as it records the dethronement of poor Trilby in favor of her new and formidable rival, Carmen, the efferves cent, bewitching, beautiful Carmen, '(he heroine for whom men would kill each other. In the entire realm of fiction there is no more remarkable character than Carmen. She possesses the interest, the magnetism, the charm and the attractiveness that is the chief power wielded by all beautiful women who have been spoiled by atten tion and adulation. Allied to these points she is romantic and interesting. It is no wonder, then, that poor, well-worn Trilby had 4.0 abdicate in Carmen’s favor. No play of recent years has attracted so much favorable comment as this story of the Spanish gypsy. Originally made fa miliar through the medium of Bizet’s fa mous opera of the same name, fits dramat ic interest has been Intensified in the form of a play. In the forthcoming production of tha play in this city, Miss Rosabel Morrison, one of the most favorably known of the younger stars, assumes the title part. She is eminer.'tlj' fitted for the role, bring in appearance the exact counterpart of Merri mee’s heroine. She has received lavish praise for her performance. Her support ing company is headed by Edward El-mcr, an actor ot wide experience. The produc tion is mounted with great care. M's-s Morrison’-s season thus far has. been one of the extraordinary Recesses of the year. The pl«y will be at the Academy cf Music Wednesday, January 12. THE DAZZLER. The Attraction That Will be Here Next Sat urday. The hill boards, window spaces and dead walls announce the coming of Cosgrove & Grant’s comedians in The Dazzler, at the Academy at matinee and night perform ances on Saturday, the 15th. We are assured that the piece our the ater-goers will witness this season bears very little resemblance to last Dazzler. The management appreciate the necessity of keeping their farce company right up to date, and during the summer extensive alteratuius have been made, so that it wii* appear like a new pieoe this season. New music, speciaHjca, songs and dances have been introduced, and all old materia) put aside. A number of new faces will be seen in the company, ’lncluding Emile Heusel, Agnes Evans, Bouldcn and Griffin, Daisy Dwyer, Frank Mack and May Fisk, while Ida Rogers, Will West, Lizzie San ger, Ruby Marks, the Leslie sisters, and Evelyn Murphy will be seen in their old parts. IS HE A FAKE? Prominent Colored Divine Denounces the Rev. Kaigler. For several Jays past a negro by the name of Ratgler has been working among the negroes of Macon and RiW> county as the representative of an association that proposes to secure pensions for all ex slaves. He has held meetings, and at each meet ing takes up a collection for ’’the cause” at the same time requiring all ex-slaves who wish to receive peu.sKins to register, provided tflea pay a certain tee for doing A well-known colored Baptist divine called at The News office today to have Kaigler denounced as a fraud. He says he proposes to speak about Kaigler in his sermon tonight, and will worn his race to beware of him. He says Kaigler is a rank fake and is securing money under false pretenses. As all intelligent people know, there is no definite movement on foot for pension ing ex-slaves, nor is there the slightest probability that such a thing will ever be done. The colored divine who seeks 'to warn his race against Kaigler recalls verious instances of how the colored people of Ma con have been duped by sharp members of tnetr race in a similar way. Once by the alleged agent of the American Bible Society, who was collecting money to have the Bible printed in the African tongue. Again, by a fellow who was organizing co operative stores for colored people •throughout the South. It is said this fel low received more than $2,000 in Macon before he skipped out. And there have been many others, all with propositions as ridiculous as that which Kaigler is working so profitably. SOME ONE STOLE THE 010 BELL. One of the Old Volunteer Fire Department’s Bell Turns up Missing. SENSATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS May be Expected as the Police are Hard on the Track of the Thief— Sold to Junk Dealer. The last of the big bells that at one time turned in the alarms for the various vol unteer fire departments of Macon has bet n stolen. This bell cost originally something like S6OO, and the theif either made a very neat speculation or not knowing the value of the bell, sold it for a song to some dealer im junk. When the old volunteer fire department was . there were four bells, which were removed. Three of them have been donated by 'the city to churches or to schools, but the remaining bell lay around with a lot of rubbish for a long time. It was finally removed to the park, where it was kept in the building occupied by the fire department company, whilc'h was at the park while the fairs and expositionns were being held. There it has remained for some time, and no one had any idea that it was in danger of being stolen. Some days ago, however, the bell was found to be missing, and a search devel oped the fact that it had been stolen. Now the detectives and police force are on the trail, and while they have no posi tvie clue as to the person who stole it, they have suceeded in locating the bell at the warehouse of a prominent junk dealer, who, it is said, bought the bell for $27. It is very probable tihat some arrests will be made soon and sensational develop ments will he the outcome of the story of the bell. EPWORTH LEAGUERS. An Important Meeting of the Local Execu tive Committee Tomorrow Night. The local executive committee of the Epworth League will meet with the union council tomorrow night at the annex of the Mulberry Street Methodist church to transact Important business. On this occasion the members of the ex ecutive committee will appoint their sub members and they will he approved by the union council. Several matters of great interest to those who have charge of the arrangements for the entertainment of the state conference which meets here in 'May will be discussed and arranged. POSTPONED. The Trial of A, H. Blanch Will Not Come up for Some Days. The case of A. H. Blanche, accused of the murder of Zeke Winn, the Fourth street barber, which was to have came up for hearing before Justice 'MacMillan this afternoon has beep postponed on account of the absence of Colonel Cooper, who will go to Atlanta this afternoon to appear in the Allen case. It is probable that some sensational features will be brought out when the trial does come up. and Colonel Cooper wears a knowing look as if he has several cards hid up his sleeve. Blanche is still con fined in the police barracks, but will prob ably be transferred to, jail today, that’circus. To be Given by the Elks With the Harris Show. It has been settled by the MaeO'U Elks to have a circus for the 'benefit of the Macon lodge. A most interesting meeting last night was held, at which time all of the details of the affair were arranged, and a com mittee appointed to take charge of the affair. The committee was appointed as follows: George A. Macdonald, Sid Wiley, Frank B. Turpin, John A. Bryan and Ben Smith, Prentice Huff has been chosen for ring master, and will be dressed in the regula tion uniform. All of the paraphernalia of the Harris Nickel Plated show, now in winter quarters at the park, will be used by t'he Elks. The program will be ar ranged by one of the regular employes of the show, and will consist of all "rhe acro batic feats that are usually seen in a first class circus. Mr. George Macdonald being especially good, ou the trapeze, while as a slack wire performer and contortionist 800. Smith has no superior. Sid Wiley and Mr. Lon W. Hollingsworth have con sented to risk the chances of convulsing the crowd with laughter with their antics as clowns of the most modern .pattern Though all of the places an iqe pro gram have not yet beep SRed every one will be given a chame to show what they can do. The circus will be a great society event, and will draw among the residents of Ma con as well as any of the mammoth cir cusses that have been here in the past few years, RECEIVER For the Jewelry Store of J. Davidson Appointed This Morning. Judge Felton yesterday evening appoint ed Dr. M. M. Apfel temporary receiver for the jewelrj- store of J. Davidson on the application of Ilennegan, Bates & Co.. Watson, Newell & Co., Adolph Rosenthal, William Link, William Verscheif and Louis Kaufman & Co. The petition for a receiver is somewhat sensational. It alleges fraud on the part of Davidson, charging that he is secreting valuable diamonds which are a part of his assets. It further charges that notwith standing the fact that Davidson did a good Christmas business in jewelry he has not paid any money to anj r of his cred itors. The petitioners say that a note for SI,SBO given to John Bruskli is fraudulent and that it was given for the purimse of defrauding the creditors as Bruskli was preferred as a creditor when Davidson made an assignment some weeks ago. Judge Felton appointed M. M. Apfel, who Is the assignee, as temporary receiver and gives the petitioners the right to ex amine the stock. The case is set for a hearing on the 26th * Points of Great Merit! CHAPTER 1. New and Stylish Suits and Over coats at 33 1-3 per cent cash dis count. CHAPTER 2. Underwear at 25 per cent cash discount. CHAPTER 3. Boys and Children’s Suits at nearly half price. Assignee’s Davlason’s: JEweifystofe 0 i 505 Fourth Street. • i in All goods sold at cost. Goods must be sold within thirty days. Vision Tests in Schools. From School Journal. In Philadelphia it has been found (hat of about 1,500 pupils of the two highest gi..miner grades whoa ■ eyes hav<- been tested, nearly half of those examined have dciv.-.ive'Vision. In several cases children who were instructed to wear glasses have suown the benefit of using these in improved proficiency in their studies. In sonic instances pupils were retarded, unconsciously to themselves, by not being aele to distinguish anything written upon the blackboard. One laiy, whose hesi tancy m reading could not be accounted for, was found to be afflicted with a diffi culty that made one word appear as two. Have your children’s eyes examined by E. FRIEDMAN, the Eyesight Specialist. He has all modern appliances for examining and testing the eyes. Examination and consultation of childrens eyes free if accompanied by their parents. Office 314 Second street, Macon, Ga. * FREE. * Why is a Bed Post? To the one who answers this conundrum cor rectly will lie presented a five pound box of fine Candies at The Volunteer. Bring your guesses Tuesday to 3€32 Second Street. Don’t be Selfish While buying a coat, blow yourself and put one on the HOUSE. It ueeds it. I will take pleasure in coating your house inside or outside with up-to-date schemes of coloring at mod erate prices. G. W. LINGO, ™ Cherru St. _ MACON, GA. Eookteoort the Best and Purest. M. O’HARA, COTTON AVENUE. ■G. BERND dZ CO., Are Leaders In STYLE QUALITY AND PRICE When in Need of Fine Harness, Saddles, Robes, Blankets, Whips, etc., call and see us. Riding and Huntng Leggings in all styles.D TRUNK REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. - ' ■ ... —, ... ... , —1 1— - Warm Clothing At Cost. Just when Jack Frost is preparing to get fierce comes the chance to make his rage harmless, at the littlest prices that worthy Clothing ever cost. Every garment is perfect—from our tegular best makers. In CHEAP MONEY. J 6£ per cent, and 7 per cent money now ; n.sdy for loans on Maccn residence and j business property. 8 per cent money for I farm loans. Over $5,000,000 successfully negotiated In Georgia alone. Loans made can be paid off at any tim>. We are head quarters. O. A. Coleman, Gen. Man.. 356 Second street, Macon, Gal PRICE TWO CENTS