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OHEAF* MONEY.
per cent, and 7 per cent, .aoncy now
1 ready for loans on Macon resident e and
business property. 8 per cent, money for
farm loans. Over $5,000,000 successfully
negotiated In Georgia alone. Ixsans made
can be paid off at any time. We are head
quarters. O. A. Coleman, Gen. Man.,
356 Sr-cond street. Macon. Ga.
ESTABLISHED 1884.
J LETTER T 9
Exhibited By Baily In Senate
Examination of Civil Ser
vice Today.
CRITICIZED TMMMISSIOI
He C aims that the Commission In-
timidated and Interfeareu With
His Testimony.
Washington, Jan. 26 -Rev. E. T>. Bailey,
chi's <Jerk In the examimrs office of the
civil rvice commiasion, submitted some
sensational testimony at today's -• salon of
tin- S -nate civil service investigating com
mittee.
It n.i3 a sequol to the charge he made
Monday of intimidation, and Interference I
by the communion with his testim my.
lie called attiii’tiion to the biter attack
made on him then by President Proctor,
of the commission.
lie lead a letter he had addr< sed to
Titc Roosevelt, thi n New York police
(ontn i: donor, sc v< rely criticising the com
nii lon.
IN THE HOUSE.
In ;ian I Appropriation Bill Up for Consider
ation Today.
Wisldtif'ion, J in. 26- Without prelim
inary bu'in.o s the .House went into a com
mittee of t whole and u sumt d the con
sideration of the Indian appropriation for i
the rlisle Indi tn school.
Sher a.an, R« publican, of New York, in
<■l mi ,< of the bill, d< ft n.led tile work of
tihe (''.irlii .le hcliool, which. In said. ir. the
rri.itr -i indu trial school in the country.
lie ■ 'id that <’a,rli le had plac’d $7,000
In the tr. rstiiry of than cpllege during the
past season.
MONETARY CONVENTION.
The Statesman from Monroe is in the City
Today No! a Candidate.
In linnapoliM, Jan. 2ft. -The monetary
convention convcnod at to o’clock today,
lb tiding t lie rt port of <he committee on
n solution:'., the secretary rci 1 a number
of ti legra in from varioir commercial
bodies if th country iiabr i'ig thi' plan of
tl.c loniu.is- ~n.
E. .1. Parker, of llliois, presented a res
oluii. n covering idle effotts of the National
Hiinims I,(ague to forward the movement
to ( tablislt a national department of com
merce and industries, the htiad of wlideh
s'aall lie amemlM r of the cabinet.
Charles S. Fairchild, ex-s> eretary of the
treasury, delivrid an aide address on tile
purpose and work of the convention.
('. C. Homer, of Baltimore, urged the
organization of said 'congress sajnl'l they
undcrs.an 1 that, tills plan vas the will of
the people. Wheelrock, «vs Minneso'-i,
chairman es the commlii tee on t cs..ln ions,
asktd John C. Bullil. of Pnii.i 1 Iphia to
Had 'he resolutions to recO'.g tu.e the to't
ventlo’i s obPgi.vtions to the execu tee t.in
mitte > and cot dlally approve the plan o!
the currency reform submitted by Hie
commt on.
At the conclusion of Mr. Fairchild’s ad
dress a motion was made and carried that
wlu.n the convention adjourned it be sub
ject to tar call of the executive commit
tee.
Permanent Chairman Shaw declared
“that this convention never adjourns and
Mr. St .nnatJ, of Miscuri, 'toot; the j.avil
to preside.
The next speaker was Congressman
Jesse Over.J'roet. of the Indianapolis dis
trict, who introduced the monetary 'bill
Into Congress. Overstreet commended the
commission’s work. Overstreet thought
the bill would receive the thorough atten
tion of Congress and said that Speaker
Reed would In no way rt tard its careful
consideration.
“If we are def aited,” staid he. “we shall
not be conquered.”
BOOMING
Are Industries in Mexican Republic and
Wages Are Increasing.
New York. Jan. 26.—The financial condi
tion of the Mexican Republic is flourishing.
The people scorn contented. Manufactur
ing interests are becoming extensive. Tilt
education of children is put in its proper
place, or nearly so. as regards 'its impor
tance a; a means c.f making a nation.
N. F. Cleary, a wealthy mining man, of
fered these intciisting points and the fol
lowing detail:
“The people, particularly the laboring
classes, are in bitter condition than they
ever have bun before. While the cost of
living has not 'increased wages have ad
vanced very materially since the advent of
the foreigner, particularly v?.e American,
into the coutnry.
“The peon does not require very much:
only a little meal and no meat, so that
living expenses are exceedingly law. While
his wages may be only a few cents a day.
he is able to save money and he is conten
ted.
“There are never any labor troubles or
anything of that kind. It may not be be
cause the men are so well satisfied, but
because they have not enough intelligence
to tinders.and such a thing.
“This ignorance is fast being done away
with. I’reddent Diaz is making some
wonderful strides in the establishing of
school systems, and in many of the states
compulsory education is in force. It will
not bemany years until the republic will
make a very creditable showing in regard
to l i r educational advantages.
“The people of the United States who
have gone to Mexico have done more for
the advancement of her business interests
than any other class. They are back of
most of the' industries, and iu nearly every
instance they ate getting good returns for
their investments. Mexico is coming to
■the front very fast, and it will not long
occupy an inferior position.
A SWINDLE.
Thought to Be Exposed by
Bank of California.
San Francisco, Jan. 26 —The hank of
California makes public the following
state men: “Recently quite a number of
drafts have been presented and refused at
the Bank of California purporting to have
been drawn by the North Pacific Trading
and Transportation Company by B. H.
Northrup. W. B. Weare, secretary.
The company is unknown at the bank
and neither its name or names of the
signing officers apear in the San Fran
cisco directory. All drafts so far pre
sented apear to have bepeu negotiated in
Jie w York though dated San Francisco,”
GETTING IMPATIENT.
Miners Anxious for the Scale Committee to
Report.
Chicago, Jan. 26. —-The inter-state joint
I conf< rente of bituminous coal miners and
I operators met today expecting to receive
i a report from the joint scale committee
, and arrive at a quick settlement. They
j were disappointed, however. Word came
j from the committee room that no report
| could be made, as the committee -bad held
I a fruit!, ss meeting last evening and ad
journed until today, awaiting the result
of a conference between the Indiana oper
ators and miners. The continued delay
aroused strong criticism on the part of the
Illinois miners, who favored a motion call
ing upon tiie committee and demanding a
rejxrrt forthwith. ,
National President Mitchell, an Illinois
miner, prevailed upon his comrades to re
strain their impatience. He said that the
miners’ representatives on the joint scale
committee was just as anxious as anyone
<lse to reach a settlement, and believed
nothing could be gained by attempting -to
force matters, which were slowly, but
purely moulding themselves into a satis
factory settlement. A recess was then
taken.
STEAMER SEIZED.
She Was Supposed to be Carrying Arms to
Insurgents.
Mu:xat, Gulf of .Mexico, Jan. 26.—The
: British gunboat Lapwing seized the steam
er liaiuehistan off here and her cargo of
aim;-: and amunition were confiscated. Her
• argo is held by the British consul. Il is
presumable that the cargo of arms and
amunition seized by the Lapwing was in
teii'hd for the use of the insurgents of Bal
uchistan, who have recently been giving
.)i: j id<:able trouble to the British.
'I he half a cent a word column of The
News is tiie cheapest advertising medium
n Georgia.
OUESM M
Gives His Opinion on Blanco’s
Visit to Eastern
Cuba.
IB MJ Us 'THE CAUSE,
Is the Way He Looks at It Spanish
Army is Badly Demor-
alized.
Washington, Jan. 26.—“N0, I do not
lliittk he has gone on such a mission,” said
St.nor Quesda, in charge of the Cuban
in adquarters here today, when ‘his atten
tion was called to the published statement
that General Blancos’ trip to the eastern
part of t'uba was for the purpose of con
ferring with General Gomez, looking to
terms of peace.
“iHis purpose in going there, 1 think, is
to assist in bolstering up as Jar as possi
ble, the Spanish cause,” coirtinued Quesda.
“It will be live days since we have heatd
from theofierations of the armies 'in that
section of the island. General BanJo, the
Spanish commander, was very severely
wounded, and may be dead, and the Span
ish .army there is in a badly demoralized
condition, and Blanco’s visit, 1 think, is
for the put pose of etrengthing the lines
and giving the* troops what encourage
m.fent he can.
“Shortly after ißlanco was appointed to
his present position, General Gomez ad
dressed him, as he had Martinez Campos,
a lettre urging him. for humanity’s sake to
use his influence with Spain to stop the
bloodshed and bring 'the war to an end
on the basis of independence for Cuba. By
this means Spain would get the glory of
acting as a mother to her son, and 'nde
pndence would be achievd without the in
tervention of another nation.”
:mobilizing.
Ships of Ail Nations Gathering at Port of
Havana.
Havana. Jan. 26 —'The German cruiser,
Charlotte, a “schoolship” has just arrived
here. A British warship reached here from
Key West and some French warships are
expected here from New Orleans.
IMPROVED CONDITION.
The River Men Are More Cheerful Today
Over the Outlook.
Memphis. Jan. 26.—An improved state
;>f atlairs is noticed in the river today,
it is true a slight rising is reported in the
last twenty-four hours, but it only amount
ed to two-tenths of a foot and much less
than was anticipated. The weather is cold
ami clear, admitting of much delayed
work on the lower levees. Altogether the
river men are more cheerful today than
or a week past.
TO KEY WEST.
United States Cruiser Brooklyn Will Go Feb
ruary 4.
New York, Jan. 26—The armored cruis
er, Brooklyn, it is announced, will said
; or Key West several days sooner than
was < xpeeted. as necessary repairs can be
completed to admit of sailing February 4.
The Rrookx In will joim Admiral Sicardts
squadron to take part in the evolutions.
BAD CHARACTER.
Was Arrested in Jacksonville
Monday Night.
Jacksonville, Jan. 3tk —George Clanlei,
of New York, was arrested on Monday
evening at a house of ill fame on Malison
street.
The charge brought aga ns. aim was that
of being a suspicious character, and in the
municipal court Chief that
he be held for forty-eight ho*s
Investigation pointed out to -his having
robbed John Scott, an engineer at the Re
frigerator Ice Works, of a gold watch and
S. in cash Saturday evening.
Scott states that he caught him in the
act of taking the money
A pocket book was found in Clanter’s
'r< e.m at the Central House, on Bridge
street, containing cards of New York and
i hi.’ago firms and addresses, also dippings
without any date from New York papers.
. giving accounts of an assault he made on
; his father.
He disappeared for about 4wo weeks
w-en he came to the shop of his father
brandishmg a revolver and threatening to
kill the old geiKleman and his three
sisters. It required four policemen to land
him behind the bars. At his primary hear
ing he was placed under a $2,000 bond to
appear for trial.
THE MACON NEWS.
[VEN TO GATES
OF PENITENTim
Burr Says That He Will Fol
low the Carter Investiga
tion if Necessary.
snwTE »f uMTimn
Is Put In By Carter’s Council To
Prevent the Lntroduction of Evi
dence-Plea Withdrawn.
Savannah, Ga.. Jan. 26—The reading of
documentary evidence took up all the time
of the morning session of the Carter court
martial.
The records connected with the work
of 1892 in the Cumberland Sound were
gone into.
The attorneys for Captain Carter ob
jrtet€*d to this, holding that the plea of
the statue ofilimitations which had beep
sustained by the court barred out such
evidence.
Judge Advocate Barr replied to the ob
jection of counsel with some spirit. He
said that he never in his life 'before heard
that the statute of limitation applied to
the* admission of evidence. He wisrhed to
put the counsel on notice that he wonlel
go hack even further to arrive at the
truth of the ease. He said he was nursu'ing
this investigation on the lines laid down
to show conspiracy, if there was. any, ami
he would pursue it on such paths even if
it led to the doors of the peni’tcnitiary for
some one.
After some argument by Mr. Blaiir, of
counsel for the accused, the objection was
withdrawn.
J. \V. O. Sterly, chief clerk to CGr’itiain
Carter, and Captain Gillette was on the
Sjand all during the session.
808 BERNER.
Then Married a Widow With a Snug
Sum,
Hon. R. L. Berner is in the city today
and is naturally a much sought after man,
the politicians desliring to hear some
thing from him on the line of his candi
dacy for the governorship.
Mr. Berner, however, is non-committal
ho has evidently not yet made up bis mind
on the subject and he Laughs the matter
off for the present.
It is not at atll probable, however, that,
he will be a candidate.
FIRST LASH DREW BLOOD.
Insubordination in Montreal Penitentiary
Was the Cause of the Punishment.
Montreal, Jan. 26 —Tw convicts were re
cently flogged in the St. Vincent de Paul
penitentiary, where there have lately been
reported many tales of insubordination.
Bondras and Cardinal, French Canadians,
wer an example of by the officials.
Twenty hours before the lashing both
convicts were placed in the dungeon,
where they underwent a medical examina
tion at the hands of the penitentiary sur
geon, who declared that they were able to
stand the punishment.
The Hogging took place in the round
tower, 'around which are situated the con
victs’ cells, so as to be plainly seen by
all.
The convicts at work inside and outside
the penitentiary were marched to their
cells. Three of the guards were selected to
•apply the lash, each of the convicts to re
ceive 18 lashes, eae.h guard to apply six.
The two men were brought into the
square with their backs bare, accompanied
by the surgeon. Cardinal was first strap
ped to the triangle, and the guards pro
ceeded to apply the cat-o-nine-tails.
Blood was drawn at the first lash. The
two convicts were removed to the infirm
ary, where the doctor applied a solution
■to their wounds to prevent serious after
effects. It is expected that this action
of the authorities will have a salutary
effect on the other convicts.
TELLER RESOLUTION.
Came up in the Senate this Morning and the
Author Speaks < n it.
Washington. Jan. 26.—At the opening of
the senate today Hale, of Maine, presented
a report of the conference on the urgent
deficiency apropriation bill and the report
was agreed to.
Chandler secured the adoption of a res
olution calling on the attorney general for
a report as to whether tbere have been
recent violations of the constitution in
Louisiana by the exclusion from service on
the juries of the United States court of
duly qualified citizens on account of color.
Upon motion of Vest, of Missouri, the
senate took up the Teller resolution. The
debate was opened by Teller, author of the
resolution. He said 'he would permit no
man to excel him in honor or in good faith.
“I would do nothing he said, “that
would bring about such a condition of af
fairs as would be disgraceful, whatever the
opinion of the senator from Massachu
setts. (Hoar) may be of my opinions or
convieiicns. The Massachusetts senator
tried to make it appear that mj’ position
was on a parallel with the making of a
ten dollar piece out of copper cent. Such
a proposition I do not advance, and I do
not think it would find much support in
this or any other legislative body.”
A NICE_POINT
Arose In the United States
Court This Morning.
The ease of Ellis M. Talbott against R.
A. Lancaster, receiver for Talbott & Sons,
came up in the United States court this
morning.
In this case Mr. Ellis Talbott elaims a
lien on the property ou Gaerry street, oc
cupied by Talbott & Sons, and seeks to re
strain the receiver from disposing of that
property, until the lien is satisfied.
Mr. Talbott is represented by Messrs.
Chambers & Jordan, and the receiver by
Hardeman. Davis & Turner.
The point was niaqe phtfs morning that
the receiver appointed by the state court
es Virginia could not be brought into the
United States court in a foreign state to
answer suit as receiver, but that when be
appears here it is in the capacity of a pri
vate citizen.
This point was argued this mc7-ning and
was taken under advisement by Judge
The supreme court of the United States
has had the same point before it and so
rar b&s tailed to render a decision as a
guide to the lower courts, and in fact, it
is one of the nice law points that puzzle
the courts occasionally.
Judge Speer’s decision on the point will
be Interesting to the members of the bar.
MACON NEWS WEDNESDAY JANUARY 26 1898.
BOARD MAKES
IT COMPDLSORy,
After the First of March All
Pupils and Teachers in
the Schools
MUST BE mum
Action Taken at a Special Meeting
Held Last Night—What Profes
sor Abbott Has to Say.
The Board of Education of Bibb coun
ty held a special meeting last night at
7:30 o'clock which was largely attended.
The object of the meeting was to dis
cuss the present situation as affected by
■the report of smallpox in the city.
Dr. W. F. Hoi'i, who is a member of the
board, stated that in his opinion the case
of Miss Knox, on Magnolia street is be
yond a shadow of a doubt a case of con
fiueui smallpox.
Acting upon this and upon the action of
the Board of Health earlier in the even
ing, the- Board of Education passed an or
der requiring all children and teachers in
the public schools to show evidence of suc
cessful vaccination.
The evidence will be a 'physician oerti
cate or the certificate of a parent or guar
dian.
At present no change will take place in
the method of conducting the schools.
None es the children within the district in
which the reported cases exist will .be ad
mitted to the schools.
The action of bhe board in establishing
compulsory vaccination for the pupils
brings up a very old subject and a some
what sore one with many of the parents.
But as it is in accordance with a require
ment of 'the Board of Health if the ordi
nance enforcing vaccination is passed to
night it puts a different phase on the sit
uation.
Professor Abbott said last night that in
his opinion the children are much safer in
the schools 'than out of them. Ln the first
case they are protected by the rules which
keep all ‘possibility of contagion away from
them while if turned loose upon the streets
they would run the risk all the time of
coming in contact with the disease.
The precaution was taken yesterday of
removing all 'the teachers living in the
infected district to other 'parts of the city
so as to enable them to do their work
without being barred from the schools as
must have followed if they had remained.
In this way some fourteen teae’hers were
saved from the necessity of staying away.
NOT FAVORED.
The Plan Proposed by the Epworth Leaguers
for an Auditorium,
At the regular meeting of council last
night the members of the sub-coonmitte
of the local executive committee of the
Epworth League submitted a somewhat
ambitious scheme for the consideration of
council.
The proposition is to erect an audito
rium on Poplar street between Second
and Third streets in the space in the cen
tre of the street.
The estimated cost of the building will
be $2,000, half of which the executive com
mittee proposes to raise by public sub
scription and the other half to be donated
by the city council.
The petition of the committe sets forth
that the attendance on the state conven
tion of the Epworth League will be fully
5,000 people of which number 1,000 will
be delegates and that there is now no
place in the city where such an audience
can be accommodated.
it is further suggested that the proposed
building be under the control of a com
mittee from council and the local stock
holders in the auditorium.
The building will be of wood and the
petitioncis say that the plans provide for
a handsome structure on the order of the
world’s fair buildings. The matter was
referred to the committees on finance and
streets.
It is not at all probable, however, that
the committees will report favorably on
this petition. Council is not inclined to
allow the erection of any more buildings
in the centre of streets and while the
members are doubtless anxious to assist
in providing a place for this important
convention the site selected is considered
ill advised and will not be taken into
favorable coinsideration.
CAMPAIGN FUND.
Furnished Lightfoot $500.00
With Which to Buy Prop
erty in East Macon.
The case of Betsy Clark against Ben L.
Jones, being a suit for possession of a piece
of property in East Macon, is on trial in
the superior court.
Betsy Clark is a negro woman 86 years
of age. She came to Macon as a free wo
man of color in the year 1834 and in the
same year she boghi * piece of property in
East Macon for $75.
This property, which is now worth about
SSOO, she claims to have been in posses
sion of since that time, but Mr. Ben Jones,
who purchased the property from the old
woman’s daughter, Annie Lightfoot, now
claims the property.
Annie Lightfoot claims that she bought
the property from her mother in 1872 and
her husband, on the stand this morning,
stated that he furnished his wife with the
money at that time. He said that he re
ceived the SSOO which was paid for the
property out of the Democratic campaign
fund for his work in the legislative cam
paign.
Messrs. Smith & Jones, who represent
the old woman, claim that the deed to the
property to Annie Lightfoot is a forgery
and that Betsy Clark is still the rightful
owner.
The case is a somewhat tedious one and
will probably occupy the whole day.
TRAMPED YEARS.
An Unimprtant Session in Indianapolis
Today.
Sicux City, la.. Jan. 26—After twenty
six years of tramp life. George Somerville
married a woman worth $20,000.
His father, a New minister, edu
cated him fer the pulpit. The kiu ran
away at the age of IS and “tramped it”
until nearly 40. Last month he ch a need
to attend services at a local rescue mis
sion.
Among the workers that night was Mrs.
Christina Olsen, a well-to-do widow of
Somerville. His scholarly Pace interested
her and she gave him money and induced
him to seek work in town. Their ac
quaintance ripende with the result that
Rev. William L. Brown, of the local Meth
odist church, united them in marriage.
L. Q. C. LAMAR’S PICIURE.
Painted By Mr’ Albert Gu;rry, Will Be Sold
in Macon.
The famous portrait of L. Q. C. Lamar
by Mr. Albert Guerry. wil be brought to
Macon and sold.
The picture was painted for the Atlanta
Bar Association, but when the picture was
finished the money was not forthcoming.
The picture has been seen by a number
of Macon citizens and is said to be mar
velously life like.
Mr. Guerry is one of the most famous,
artists on this continent. First of all, his
style is original. Discarding convention
ality to a very great degree, he cannot be
claimed to be a representative of any par
ticular school. As a colorist he is inimi
table, and his flesh tints almost glow and
would seem to yield to the very touch. In
his lights and shades the harmony is won
derful, and there is a perva'ding atmos
phere about and around the figure—an ef
fect requiring the most exquisite skill, and
which but few artists ever attain per
fectly.
In the portrait of L. Q. C. Lamar Mr.
Guerry has done one of his best pieces of
work. The portrait will be on e/hibition
in Payne & Willingham’s window.
IN NEED.
Loses His Wife and is in Destitute Condi
tion.
Last night Mrs. Andrew J. Anderson,
died at the home of her husband on Jack
son street.
Behind the woman’s death is a sad
story. Several months ago she was ad
judged insane, but her husband would not
let her be carried to the asylum, and cared
for her himself. She fell ill sometime ago,
and he was forced to watch at her bedside.
.AU of his savings were soon spen, and his
earnings were not sufficient to keep them.
After terrible suffering the wife died last
night. Ti>e husband is in needy circum
stances, hut will not ask for aid. His
friends are making up a purse for him.
COUBIETIIIG.
Detail of the Routine Business
Transacted By the Aider
men Last Night.
COWUISOBI VACCINATION.
An Ordimance Introduced and Sub
mitted for a Report at a Special
to Be Called Tonight.
Council was called to order last night
with Aidermen N. R. Winship and S. H.
Pearson absent.
While the minutes of the last meeting
were being read the members of the Board
of Health entered and took their seats in
the body of the Chamber.
A number of minor petitions were read
and referred.
Messrs. J. G. Pye & Co. asked for par
ticulars about telephones and the rules
regulating their running on the streets.
The Board of Health offered an ordi
nance compelling every .person in 'the city
to be vaccinated.
Alderman Williams asked if there was
any law allowing the city to compel the
citizens of Macon to be vaccinated. He
said that a number of citizens had asked
him to oppose it and that there was oppo
sition among the aldermen. For his part
he was in favor of the ordinance, but he
wanted to know if the ordinance could be
legally enforced. He moved, however,
that the ordinance should pass.
Aiderman Gibson followed him on the
same line. He said he was in favor of it
but he thought that the legality of the
ordinance should be enforced.
Aiderman Goodwyn said the ordinance
is a good one and should pass.
Mayor Price asked when the ordinance
was to go into effect. He said that some
time must be set. He recommended that
the matter be referred to the city attorney
and the ordinance committee and if nec
essary, that council could be called to
gether at any time and the ordinance
passed.
On motion of Alderman Gibson the mat
ter was referred, Aiderman Williams with
drawing his motion. The ordinance will
be reported at a called meeting this even
ing at 6 o’clock. v
The reports of the officials were read.
Mayor Price said that he wished to make
a few remarks to council and not a reg
ular message.
On motion of Aiderman Morgan the
message was ordered printed in pamphlet
form.
The committee of the Epworth League
presented a petition asking that the va
cant space on Poplar street between Sec
ond and Third streets be granted as a site
for an auditorium. They stated that they
would then secure sufficient funds by pub
lic subscription in the city to assume the
other half.
The petition was referred to the street
and finance committees.
Governor W. J. Northern chairman of the
Omaha commission, asked the mayor and
council of Macon to meet with the com
mission at 4 o’clock this afternoon in the
Brown House parlors.
The committee reported favorably on
the petitions of J. S. Frink and Tracy
Baxter from change of assessment.
The request of the Board of Health for
sterilizer apparatus was refused by the
finance committee report.
Three estimates on cost of paving were
approved and ordered paid.
The street committee reported favorably
on the improvement of Plum and Orange
streets by the Board of Public Works as
soon as possible.
The chairman of the Board of Health
was asked by the mayor if he had any
communication to make.
Chairman Barron said that he wished
council to take steps for the care of such
smallpox patients as might be found and
to care for those eases that are now re
ported. He said that it was important
that the matter be looked after at once.
The mayor appointed Aiderman Morgan.
Damoiir and Taylor on that committee
and council adjourned,
BENNETTS CASE
Was Decided in the Uni%d States Court this
Morning.
The case of W. F. Bennett, the plumber,
agains; tne city of Macon was decided in
the United States court this morning.
Mr. Walter Grace, who represented Ben
nett, stated to the court that he under- j
stood that the bond for SI,OOO would not
be issued by the Guarantee Gompany un
less the inspector of plumbing gave his
certificate, but as it was announced that
Bennett is still under bond and all that it
is necessary for him to do is to pay the
premium of $lO there was no necessity to
carry the case further.
The matter was settled on this line and
the costa of the ease were placed uj>on
Bennett.
VACCINATION IS
THE THING.
Everyone in Macon Should
Take Advantage of the
First Opportunity.
TBIT CALAMITY HOM,
Is the Greatest Nuisance of All-
Latest Official Announcement
From the Board of Health.
Bus'iness and commercial circles have
been so everlastingly dull for the last week
that the little smallpox scare has come as
blessing.
The calamity howler is strictly in his
element. The man who knows all about it,
has known all about it and knows more
than anyone else, is in his element.
The fact of the matter is .that there is
one case of smallpox in Macon and an
other <.,;.e is suspected. That is to say
tacsc to. ,c- been reported and the Board of
Health has done the wiset possible thing
in determining not to make any secret of
the reports or to endeavor to hide the facts
from the fiublic by foolish efforts to muz
zle the newspapers.
So that the public may depend on get
ting the truth through the columns of The
News.
There is no reason in the world for any
one to .be frightened and all the authori
ties are using the proper precautions. The
(Board of Health, the city council, the
Board of Education, the police and the
sanitary force are all looking after the
welfare of the public, and there is only one
thing the public can do —get vaccinated.
Vaccination is a good thing even if the
smallpox goes away tomorrow, or even
supposing there was no smallpox here.
Everybody, every man, woman and child
living not only in Macon, but on the top
side of creation, should be vaccinated. It
is a good thing and should be pushed along
as rapidly as possible. Vaccination is the
only recognized and the only possible pre
ventative of smallpox, and as it is effec
tive as a preventative and is so recognized
all over the world—the old world and the
new—the wise man gets 'himself vaccina
ted, his wife and his family, and he secs
to it that his cook, his nurse and his gar
dener does the same thing.
It is no use for the wise acre of Macon
to turn up his nose and talk twaddle about
the danger of vaccination. His great grand
father, his grandfather or his father, who
hailed from the old country was vaccina
ted while an infant and in those countries
where medical science 'has deservedly
reached the head of the class, every infant
is vaccinated, and the same vaccine points
are used in the palaces of the rich or the
huts of the poor.
The fact of the matter is that all should
have been vaccinated long ago. There has
been all sorts of talk about smallpox. It
has been at the door of every house in the
state for the last six months, and simply
because it has got a little closer is no
reason for a scare and more than if it was
in .Atlanta, as it has been by the hun
dreds of cases 'for the last six months and
no one has.
Rumors were flying thick and fast last
night. The Board of (Health, the city
council and the chairman of the county
commissioners decided to establish a'pest
house.
The Board of Education met at 7:30 and
decided on a plan for the schools.
And the health 'department kept a care
ful guard over every house where there
was a suspected case, and, in fact, noth
ing was left undone to ensure the very
best protection for everyone in the event
there was any smallpox in the city.
The most dangerous germ in Macon is
the calamity howler and the ignoramus
who go croaking around about what .they
know and proving what they don’t know.
The calamity howler is on every corner
and his yellow smile, his unpleasant voice
and his dangeroush character is noticeable
everywhere today. He is a nuisance, and
the first ordinace passed by the city coun
cil tonight should be directed against this
most dangerous of all pests.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT.
The Chairman of the Board of Health An
nounces One Case of Smallpox.
Dr. R. F. Barron, the chairman of the
Board of Health, makes the following
statement for the benefit of the public:
“There is one case of smallpox at 166
Magnolia street. It has been completely
isolated and no danger of a spread of the
disease is to be apprehended at this time.
No new eases were reported this morning
and there is no cause for uneasiness on the
the part of the public generally. Every
precaution has been and will be taken by
the board of health for the protectin of the
public.”
A NEW BOOK
Is Being Written by Harry Stillwell Ed
wards.
Harry Stillwell Edwards is now engaged
in writing a new book, using for his plot,
the Stone Creek wreck on the Southern
Railway.
There is a verr pretty little romance in
terwoven with this tragedy, which Mr. Ed
wards will bring out in aid its strength.
itTs lost.
Nobles Case at a Standstill
Waiting for Papers.
At present the Nobles case is lost, so far
as the attorneys know. The remittitur, j
which was due at the clerk’s office of j
Twiggs county several weeks ago, hag rot
been heard from yet. When tho case was
argued in the United Stat-eg gtipreme court,
in November, decision Was rendered, and
as usual the remittitur was forwarded to.
the court from whence R eame, the su-
P*’ p me court of Georgia.
Until the remittitur is received by the '
clerk of the superior court of Twiggs coun- J
ty, the passing of sentence on Mrs, Nobles
will be deferred.
The attorneys are willing ;o let the case
rest where it now is,
ANNA HELD.
Manager Horne is Making an Effort to
Bring Her to M aeon.
Manager Horne, of the Academy of
Music, is making an effort to get the fair
Anna Held to ecme to Macon.
Miss Held is said to be the prettiest
woman on the stage, and her reputed milk
baths have been heard of all over the
country. Held is going to Atlanta and
Augusta and Manager Horne does not
know why she can’t come to Macon.
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S. G. BOUIS <&, CO.
Practical Plumbers.
Sanitary Plumbing, Gas Fitting, Steam, Hot
Water and Hot Air Heating.
Special Attention to Repair Work.
617 Poplar Street, Macon, Ga.
T H EL
PASSING
OR TH El
HOLI DAYS
Has tended to lessen the volume of busi
ness at our store, but we are doing some
business at the old stand yet. We have
a few pieces left of the DELFT and Im
perial Bonn China at your own price.
BEELANO, the Jeweler Triangular Block.
LETT
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YOUR GARDEN
We have an experienced white gardener who understan
his business. Leave orders now.
STREYER SEED CO
466 Poplar Street.
LANDLORDS!
Do you know that we are the only exclusive rental agents in Ma
con. No other departments. If you are not satisfied with your in
come give us a trial.
A. J. McAfee, Jr., & Co.
357 Third Street.
Prepare for Winter.
Window Glass, Mantels and Grates.
Can furnish any size or parts broken.
Call before cold weather comes.
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