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8 Per Cent Guaranteed!
t>fvfde»d« paid iM*nl-»pi>n«ny. secured
I’y deeds to improved rot estate in more
than double the aix'xmt deposited w!th
Union Saving! Bank and Trust Co
GEO. A SMITH, Gen. Man.
Equitable Building and Loan Association,
Mucod, 4<il Third Stre*t.
ESTABLISHED i 834.
INDIGNANT
SPANIARDS,
They are Itching to go to War
With These United
States.
RESENT AN APOLOGY.
They Say That This Country Would
be the Greatest Sufferer in the
Event of a Fight.
Ivoixion, Feb. 15-A special from Madrid
nays: The populace of this city are greatly
enraged owing to the belief that the Span
ish cabinet has ;n<ologized to the United
States.
The populace, the dispetcb adds, are
bitterly opposed to such a course. They are
exceedingly hostile to the government and
may make k demonstration.
In conclusion the dispatch says: “The
people prefer war to an (urology, thinking
that Spain will nutter hast thereby as war
would be exceedingly dixaatroua to the
large commerce of the United States.”
PLEADED GUILTY.
Lord Nevill Gets Five Years of Penal Servi
tude.
London, Feb. 15.—-In the Central crim
inal court today Lord William Nevill,
fourth son of the Marquis of Abergavenna,
who was placed on trail charged with
fraud In (enaction with the suit of Sam
lewis, a money lender, against Lieutenant
ISpencer Clay, to recover 11,113 pounds due
on two prtnilssory notes cashed by Lord
Neville, pleaded guilty of fraud, but claim
<sl that he was not guilty of forgery, lb
was sentenced to five years pt nal servi
tude.
No celebrated case ever before brought
such a fashionable crowd to the Ohl Bai
ley. Brougnams blocked the approaches
and ladies In tlulr smartest frocks over
flowed the Jury box and barristers’ siats.
Ixtdy Nevill was present. The prisoner
■was evidently ill at ease, but ho answered
to the indictment in clear tones. After
the flutter caused by his phaaing guilty
to fraud hnd subsided, the prisoner was al
lowed to take a seat in the dock, as he is
recovering from serious Illness.
Prosecutor Matthews narate-d the cir
cumstances of the fraud as already known,
and tit the conclusion of the remarks hr
intimated that he woulu accept the pris
oners plea as astisfactory to the require
ments of Justice. Lawson Walton, in ex
tenuation pointed out that Lord Nevill
bad voluntarily come forward to face thi
consequences of his deception and fully
confessed.
STILL IN JAIL
But Von Der Ahe Expects to be Free Before
Night.
Pittsburg, Feb. 15.—Chris Von Der Aba
Is still in Jail, but president Watkins, who
has undertaken to secure his release, ex
pects to have him free by tonight. Wat
kins is awaiting the result of the vole ot
the league president’s to advance Van Det
Aha the money to pay Baldwin’s judg
ment. As soon as he has assurance of tin
league's support he will advance the nee
canary money. This Is expected today.
Watkins says Von Der \ha is in good
health and exhibiting considerable pa
tience.
PUTTING IN MACHINERY.
Central's New Shops are Nearly Ready for
Occupancy.
The Central Railway Company’s new
shops at this place are nearly ready for
occupancy. Some of the new machinery
has arrived and will be placed in the
buildings at once.
Very' little new machinery was bought,
as none of the valuable machines in the
machinist s department were damaged
When completed the shops will be consid
erably more complete than they were be
tore they were burned.
BLUE AND GREY
Gen. Gordon Escorted by Members of th<
Grand Army.
Milwaukee. Wls., Feb. 15. —There was a
happy reunion of the blue and the gray in
collection with the apearance here of Gen
eral John B. Gordon, who delivered his
lecture on the Confederacy at the Grant
avenue Congregational church tonight. At
a recent meeting of E. B. Wolcott Post,
the largest and most influential of the
state, it was decided to tender their servi
ces to General Gordon as escort.
Members ot the post met the general at
his hotel, where, in behalf of the post the
commander. Wade H. Richardson, in a
complimentary speech, tendered the dis
tinguished Confederate leader the courtesy
of the escort of the post. General Gordor
responded briefly, gratefully thanking the
members of the post for the courtesy and
kindness.
BOYS BURIED
Beneath a Falling Wall in
Pittsburg this Morning.
Pittsburg, Feb. 15—The south wall of the
Union Storage Company’s building, which
■was destroyed in the big fire last (Wednes
day. fell shortly after 11 o’clock.
A number of boys were at play about
<the ruins and it is believed that at least
five were caught by the falling wall and
buried under .he debris.
The news caused great excitement, as it
was first reported that ten men had been
killed.
This was untrue. The extent of the ac
cident is not yet known. Two persons.
Samuel Lewis, a colored man. and Charles
Cromer, a boy were taken out alive. They
were not dangerously hurt.
Young Cromer says that a number of his
companions were caught under the wall.
A large force is clearing the debris.
Parts of the wall are standing in an ex
tremely dangerous condition, and the res
cuers are in imminent danger of being
buried.
APPOINT*! ENTS.
Washington, Feb. 15.—The president to
day sent the following nominations to the
senate:
Postmasters—North Carolina, John L.
Matheson, Wadesboro: Tennessee, Andrew'
M. Willis, Nashville.
Lively Prices
Only ladies neckwear to close out Clem
FMlllpt.
EPIDEMIC.
Strict Measures Taken on Ac
count of Twenty-Nine
Smallpox Cases.
Middleaboro, Ky., Feb. 15. —Smallpox has
been declared epidemic with twenty-nine
All the saloons and public schools are
colsed.
No loitering on the streets is allowed,
the mails are fumigated and all the sur
rounding towns are closed against Middles
boro.
A NEGRO HANGED
In the Presence of four Thousand People
Today.
Snntobla, Miss., Feb. 15 —In the presence
of 4,00 V spectators at noon today, George
Wa.-hington Edwards, colored, was hanged
ere today for the murder of Roxie Wil
liams. The crime, a peculiarly atrocious
one, was committed in July, 1896. The
murder was done with a shot gun in a
room occupied by the Williams woman
whose hi ad was completely ‘torn away by
the load of had. The tragedy 'took place
hi the Washburn place in this county.
BRICKMAKERS
titre in Session This Morning at Pitts
burg._
Pitsburg, Feb. 15 —The twelfth annual
meeting of the National Association of
brick manufacturers began here today
vith 500 delegates in attendance.
I’roidtnt William H. Brush, of Buffalo,
ailed the convention to order, and deliv
red the annual address. The reading of
the report of Treasurer John W. Sibley, of
Coaldale, Ala., took up the balance of 'the
morning session.
UNIOTPACiFIC.
Charged That They Have Used
Bribery and Influence
in Congress.
MURDER BY THE SPANISH.
Peters of Alabama Demands That
the Information be Furnished
the Senate on the Subject.
Washington, Feb. 15 —-Pettus, of Ala
>ama, this morning ottered and secured
he passage of a resolution requesting the
•resident if not incompatible with public
■itcrcst to inform 'the Senate what action
■ad been taken in reference to the murder
f Se'guno N. Lopez, a citizen of the United
•tates on the 11 th of April, 1896, in Sa.n
iago del Valla Miaguerralla, Cuba, by
rmed soldiers of Spain commanded by
'■clone! Setruch.
The resolution introduced yesterday by
(arris, of Kansas, directing the attorney
.i neral to furnish the Senate information
is to the agreement reached by 'the gov
rnment with the reorganization commit
ee of the Union Pacific railway concerti
ng the Kansas branch was laid before the
■Senate.
Chandler said he had no objection to the
esoluition, but did not approve of 'the pre
amble which included press dispatches.
Harris replied that be might not insist
ipon the preamble after he had made a
tatement. The Union Pacific he said, for
i long time had attempted to influence
•ingress and .the officials of 'the adminis
ration to scale down the debt of that
ompany to the government about 50 per
•ent.
Until a year ago last January the com
pany had been unsuccessful. A't that time
hey made arrangement with Cleveland’s
idministration by which that road was to
be disposed of with a loss to the govern
ment of about $2,000,000.
Harris then outlined the reasons why
that arrangement were not carried into
effect.
GEN. H. R. JACKSON STRICKEN.
Attending Physician Cannot Tell How Dan
gerous is His Condition.
Savannah. Feb. 15.—1 t became known
yesterday that General Henry R. Jackson.
'it this eity. has been in a critical stage
’’ illn.-.-s Cite Satur av. He fell Satc'r
iay under the sudden attack of acute and
nervous indigestion. Since he was thus
• tricken he has been confined to his bed
tnd Dr . R. J. Nunn, his attending phy
dcian, who has been with him constantly
lince Saturday, declares that hec annot
tell just exactly how serious Gen. Jack
•on’s condition is. It is known that the
venerable Georgian has been very feble
for two months. Several members of his
family, including Mrs. Captain Henry
Jackson. of Atlanta, have been with him
his winter, hoping to cheer him in his
weakened state. Mrs. Harry Jackson, how
v< r, left a short while ago. and is now in
Athens.
General Jackson is, perhaps, the most
listinguished of Georgians of the old school
ilive today. He has fought through several
ears, where he gained distinction as a
gallant and gifted soldier. He was minis
ter to Austria many years ago from the
United States, and was one of the most
distinguished warriors of the Mexican
conflict. He is the author of the famed
poem. " The old Red Hills of Georgia.”
Considerable alarm is felt here about
his condition, though it is hoped that his
condition is not so grave as is indicated.
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Arrest of a Wayne County Negro Who Has
Had Free Rein Heretofore.
Pearson. Ga.. Feb. 15.—There was an
important arrest made here today by the
town marshal, Mr. J. E. Shaw. He arrest
ed Will Best, colored, who is wanted for
two murders, both committed in this state,
in 1890. He killed Warren Moy with a
monkey wrench at Folkstone. He escaped
and the next heard from him he had mur
dered Richard Johnson at Bucas’ still in
ayne county in 1891. He again escaped
and avoided arrest until today. He has
t linch county and came to Pearson today
to trade, when he was captured bv the
marshal without trouble and identified bv
an old acquaintance. He wil be carried
back to Wayno county tomorrow to stand
his trial for both crimes. The killings are
said to have been unprovoked.
SUICIDE.
W, H. Heath Found Lying in a Public Park
at St. Louis.
St. Louis, Feb. 15.—Wm. H. Heath
manager of the Central Electric Express
Co., of this city, was found today dying
In Forest park from a bullet found in his
head. It was evidently a case of suicide.
The young man was taken to the city hos
pital where he died. He Is a relative of
Perry S. Heath, the assistant postmaster
general. The cause Is a mystery.
THE MACON NEWS.
COMPULSORY
IN THE COUNT!
County Commissioners Take
Steps to Prevent a Spread
of Smallpox.
DOCTORS DISAGREE,
But a Majority of Three Are of the
Opinion That the Case in Vine
ville is Genuine.
The county commissioners will enforce
compulsory vaccination throughout Bibb
county and beyond the Vineville branch.
The regular meeting of 'the board was
held this morning and the matter of small
pox was at once taken up.
Drs. Hall, Johnson and Worsham were
requested by the board to at once visit
the case reported from Craft's alley in
Vineville, mention of which was made in
The News yesterday.
The physicians went out and made a
thorough investigation. On their return
Drs. Hall and Johnson said that in their
opinion the case was a mild development
of smallpox and that every precaution
should be promptly taken.
Dr. Worsham said that in his opinion
the case was not smallpox but aggravated
chicken pox, but in view of the opinions
of a majority of physicians he would re
port that it was smallpox.
The board at once took steps to protect
the public against a spread of the dis
ease.
Dr. Worsham was engaged by the com
missioners to vaccinate every one in the
county outside of the Macon line. He will
make a house to house vaccinating trip
and will vaccinate everyone and anyone
free ot charge.
He will commence in the more populated
sections near the Vineville branch and
can be found in that vicinity at any time.
The county commissioners will feed the
people living at the house where the case
of smallpox, if it is smallpox has develop
ed and no one will be allowed - to pass
through the alley.
No fresh cases were reported to the city
Board of Health this morning.
STRIKE AT NEW BEDFORD.
Needs All the Attention of the Union at This
Tima.
Lowell, Mass., Feb. 15—- From present in
dications the recommendation of the con
ference committee, which met at 'Boston
Sunday, advocating a general strike in the
cotton mills of New England, will fall flat
in this city. President William L. Kin
sella, of the weaver’s union, said last
night:
"There will be no strike here as long
as professional agitators keep away and
allow us to manage our own affairs.”
At a meeting of the ring spinners’ union
last night, the recommendation of the
conference was -entirely ignored, while at
the meeting of the union of drawing in
girls, warpers and spotters, it was decided
it was inadvisable to consider 'the recom
mendation and that all efforts should be
■cncemtratcd upon the strike at New Bed
ford for the present.
COOL RECEPTION
Was Received by the Proposition for a Gen
eral Strike.
Boston, Feb. 15 —The proposition of the
American Federation of Labor to order a
general strike in the Textile mills of New
England seems to meet with a decidedly
cool reception in the manufacturing cen
ters, where at present there is no trouble.
Two reasons are put forward for this:
First, that operatives do not see what they
are to gain by it; and second, they have
pledged in best of faith their financial help
to carry on 'the struggle in New Bedford.
In several cities last night operatives of
cotton mills met to discuss the general
strike proposition. Only in New Bedford
was any sympathy shown for it.
CAPTAIN DICK WILSON DEAD.
Well-known Georgian Passes Away in Au
gusta After Brief Illness.
Augusta, Feb . 15. —Georgians every
where will learn with regret of the death
yesterday of Capt. Dick Wilson, as he was
familiarly known. He died from hemor
rhage of the baain.
Capt. Wilson was custodian of the public
building in Augusta, holding the position
under Postmaster Dunbar. He was door
keeper of the house of representatives of
Georgia for ten years and is personally
popular with all the leading men in Geor
gia. He ahd in his possession three or
four gold-headed canes, diamond scarfpins,
etc.,as testimonials of the esteem in which
he was held by the different houses of
Georgia.
Capt. Wilson went from Augusta to the
war with a company of his own, the Wil
son Tigers, attaching to the Forty-eighth
Georgia. The Wilson Tigers and their
captain made asplendid record on many
fields. Capt. Wilson at Gettysburg left an
arm on the battlefield in proof of his de
votion to the bars and stars.
Capt. Wilson was in business in Augusta
for some time, being of the cigar firm of
Wilson & Dunbar. He was county tax re
ceiver for twelve years, and a prominent
member of the Confederate Survivors’ As
sociation, having lost an arm in the ser
vice.
FRANCIS WILLARD ILL.
Suffering From a Very Severe Attack of
Grip.
New York, Feb. 15—Miss Frances E.
Willard, president of the Woman’s Chris
tian Temperance Union, has been serious
ly ill in this city for the last three weeks
suffering from a severe attack of grip.
Mrs. Stevens, vice president of the Wo
man's Christian Temperance Union, said
today: Miss Willard’s condition is more
favorable today than for the last three
days, but her condition is still serious.
She is suffering from a very severe attack
of grip, but the doctors entertain hopes of
her recovery. Miss Willard is not suffer
ing from cancer of the stomach.”
HOPPER DEAD.
The Standard Oil Magnate Gone to His Long
Home.
Cleveland, 0., Feb. -s.—George H. Hop
per, well known as a large stockholder in
the Standard Oil Company, died at his
beautiful home, Elmwood, net Unionville
today after an illness ot ever one year.
Mr. Hopper was 60 years old. He was
noted for his liberality. He leaves a wife
and three children, Charles Hopper, the
actor, Mrs. Nicholas, of Cleveland, and
Mrs. Fitch, of Ashtabula,
MACON NEWS TUESDAY FEBRUARY 15 1898.
TWO RECEIVERS
FOR BELLEVUE
Sensational Bill Was Filed This
Morning in United
States Court.
G. M. DAVIS IS RECEIVER.
He Was Appointed by Judge Emory
Speer Yesterday—Question as
to Priority of the Courts.
A sensational bill was filed this morning
iu the United States court against the
North Macon Land Company.
Under the bill, which was read by Judge
Speer in Augusta yesterday, a receiver
was appointed and unless there is
a clash between the courts Mr. G. M. Da
vis will take charge of the affairs of the
•company.
Almost at the same time as a receiver
was being appointed in Augusta by Judge
Speer, Judge Felton appointed Mr. Victor
Menard receiver for the same company in
the superior court here.
Mr. Menard has taken charge of the af
fairs of the company, and it is not proba
ble that he will turn them loose before
there is a decision as to who is properly
entitled to take charge of the affairs of
the company and which .court has the right
of way.
The receiver in the state court was ap
pointed at the instigation of Mr. C. C.
Sims, who alleges that the North Macon
Land Company is indebted to him in the
sum of $4,564.
Mr. Sims in his petition in the state
court says that the North Macon Land
Company is insolvent, and he asks that the
receiver be appointed to realize as much
as possible upon the assets.
The petition in the United States court
is filed by Oscar Antz, of Cleveland, 0.,
Jos. Flory, of Missouri, and M. Samuels,
of New York.
In this petition it is charged that the
North Macon L: nd Company was organiz
ed first as the Highland Pack Company,
with a capital stock of $30,000, and that
afterwards the name was changed to the
North Macon Land Company and the cap
•tal stock was increased to $130,000.
Glittering promises were held out to the
stockholders and they were never carried
out.
It is charged that the property in which
Bellevue has been built was originally pur
chased by A. M. Rogers, C. C. Sims and
Theo. W. Ellis for $17,150 and that it was
■then sold to the North Macon Land com
pany, of which A. M. 'Rogers was at the
time president, for the sum of $92,000.
That the property was paid for to the
original owner in notes and deferred pay
ments, and that the other $70,000 was di
vided up into stock, whicn was given out
in various amounts to the directors and to
such other persons as might be useful to
the company in carrying out its plans.
It is charged that the North Macon Land
Company is completely Insolvent and that
there is no other way for colecting the
(moneys due to the creditors of the concern
who are the stock holders who were induc
ed to buy stock on recommendations which
were nt carried out.
The petition asks that the persons 'men
tioned in the bill as the defendants be
held in the position of trustees and that
they 'be made to pay the full amount of the
stock which was issued to them and which
was not paid for.
No date Is set by Judge Speer for hear
ing the bill.
The defendants mentioned in the bill are
A. M. Rogers, Theo. W. Ellis, C. C. Sims,
Ross Sims, C. E. Marvin, F. H. McGee, E.
E. Anderson, C. L. Candler and J. H. Es
till, of Savannah.
The bill in the United States court is
filed by Messrs. Kibbee and Crump and
Steed & Wimberly.
In the state court Mr. C. C. Sims is rep
resented by Anderson, Anderson & Grace.
THE SOCIAL CIRCUS.
Committee of Arrangements now has Every
thing in Shape.
At the meeting of the Elks tonight the
final arrangements for the social circus
will be made, and the programme will very
probably be submitted to the lodge, though
there are many parts of tt that have not
been completed.
All of the plans proposed for the enter
tainment of those who attend the circus
are original and will afford no end of
amusement. Men who one would hardly
believe could walk steady without a cane,
will do the slack wire act as if they had
been doing it all of thetr Ilves.
The committee on 'arrangements have
everything in shape, and some interesting
business will be transacted at the meeting
tonight.
MACON BICYCLE CLUB.
An Interesting Meeting Will be Held To
night.
A meeting of the Macon Bicycle Club
will be held at Percy Griffith’s tonight on
Cotton avenue, and it is hoped to hear
something definite from Major Winters in
regard to the new race track at Crump's
park. The club is holding off to see what
Major Winters will decide to do.
They are anxious to build a track that
Northern riders and members of the big
circuit will be willing to ride on it for
records. It was their purpose at first to
build a dirt track, but it has been found
that this cannot be done satisfactorily on
a six lap track, as the elevations at the
curves will be at such an angle that it
will be impossible to keep them from
washing.
A GOOD MAN DEAD.
Mr. B. W. Williams Passed Away Yesterday
Afternoon.
Mr. B. W. Williamson, a well known
citizen of Amason. on the Columbus road,
died yesterday evening at 7 o’clock with
consumption.
For some time ‘Mr. Williams was a res
ident of Macon and held several positions
here. His health became so bad that he
moved to the country and established a
store,
The remains will be taken to Juliett this
afternoon at 4 o'clock for Interment.
THREE FRIENDS.
The Case Against Her Was Reversed This
Morning.
New Orleans, Feb. 15.—This morning the
Federal court of appeals, sitting here de
■ cided the case of the government against
the noted filibuster Three Friends which
came up before the court on appeal from
the Florida circuit. The decision today
reverses that of the lower court and there
fore against the owners of the vessel.
BOARD OF EDUCATION
An Interesting Session Held
Last Night—Full At
tendance.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Board of Education was last night.
All of the members except one were in
theeir places.
The most interesting matter that came
up was the reading of the superintendent’s
report, outline of which was made in The
News several days ago.
Under the existing circumstances the re
port was considered most satisfactory, es
pecially in the matter of atendance.
The smallpox has materially decreased
the attendance in some parts of the coun
ty. and also in the city. The South Macon
Schools suffering especially from this
cause.
The report of Superintendent Abbott
shows that the attendance is considerably
above that of last year, and before the ses
sion is over it will ibe larger by several
hundred. Up to Febrary 1. 7,149 pupils
had entered the schools this year, which
is an increase of 103 over the whole of last
year. The average daily attendance is
over 500 greater than it was last year.
There are very few - instances where the
compulsory vaccination is being fought,
but it is more generally contested in the
country schools. The board says that no
children would be permitted to enter the
schools hereafter who has not bfeen duly
vaccinated. This means that vaccination
is compulsory as far as the schools go.
Superintendent Abbott says that before
the session is out the attendance will be
increased by several hundred, and he does
not know where to put .all of the children.
The schools are filled now as full as is
convenient, and when the atendance com
mences to increase some arrangements
will be made to take tne extra children.
iSo far the superintendent has not heard
from the school commissioner as to the
blanks for taking the census. This work
will be commenced as soon as the blanks
arrive.
cideWeeit,
James Young Will Play For
Them on Friday and
Saturday.
DAVID GARRICK AHD HAMLET
Will be the Bills forthe Two Nights
at the Academy of Music-
Two Big Houses.
The St. Joseph Cadets win be given a
benefit at the Academy of Music on Fri
day and Saturday next when James Young,
the tragedian makes his first appearance in
Macon.
This insures two fine audiences. The
cadets are enthusiactic and are at work al
ready for the sale of tickets.
The organization is a deserving one and
is -entitled to the public support.
Mr. Young is said to be the superior as
a tragedian of Walker Whiteside, who
made a most favorable impression on the
occasion of his first appearance in Macon
and who has been a favorite since 'that
'time. While Mr. Young is new in the
South, he has won a high place in the
consideration of the Eastern theater-going
public, and lie is’ destined to take the place
on the roll of the great exponents of
Shakespear in the present century.
Speaking of Mr. Young’s performance in
Columbia a few days ago, the States says:
“There is scarcely any play that rekuires
greater versatility and real ability in its
proper presentation than “David Garrick.”
And Mr. Young rises well to the demands
made upon him. The exacting require
ments in the second act, where the past of
■the drunken man at Ingot’s dinner pary—
the actor trying to cure the lovely Ada of
her infatuation for the Thespian temple
and the works of the hard of Avon, wring
ing both his own and her tender heart—
is enacted, followed by the transformation
to his natural self, were well fileld by Mr.
Young. He displayed admiral control of
expression and voice, and was graceful
throughout. And in his last act, in his
farewell address to the girl he loves so
dearly, when he tenderly speaks of his
dear, dead mother, his 'work was very
clever.”
A JOLLY NIGHT.
At the Academy for Two Per
formances at Popular Prices.
The Edwin Travers Company played
“The Private Secretary” at the Academy
of Music last night at popular prices and
made a tremendous hit.
This afternoon and again tonight this
very excellent company will present “A
Jolly Night,” their new play which in
every way carries out its name and will
afford a night of enjoyment to the patrons
of the house,
Bast night the company gave a perform
ance of the well known play that was in
every way enjoyable.
When the Edwin Travers Company came,
through Macon a year ago they played at
regular prices and gave entire satisfac
tion. Mr. Travers has decided, however,
that at popular prices he can afford better
to play his company on two and three
night stands and make more money than
he could at the one night stands.
The company is made up of good people,
thoroughly capable of pleasing the public
and of giving a performance in every way
equal to the average regular priced com
pany touring in the South,
At the extremely low prices offered to
night they should fill the house.
PICKANINNY PREACHER.
A Queer Mental Freak Who Astonishes the
Chattanoogans.
Chattanooga. Tenn., Feb. 15—The super
stitions of colored citizens of this com
munity are aroused and the interest of
white people is involved by a mulatto
child. 4 years of age, who preaches the
gospel.
The name of the youthful preacher is
Lonnie Dennis. He answers any reason
able question about the Bible and talks
understnndingly of the Christian religion.
Last Wednesday night he appeared at the
First Colored Baptist church, and for half
an hour he held spell-bound the large au
dience of colored people. Since then he
has been preaching at various colored
churches and has aroused great interest.
Upon one occasion he preached for an
hour. He seems to be a sort of mental
freak. Many of his utterances would do
ample credit to a learned divine, it is
said.
Ladies’ Neckwear
Below cost to clear the shelves. Clem
Phillips,
WHEEL BEGINS
TO TURN ROUND
The Carnival Committee Will
Leave for New Orleans
Next Week.
PRESIDENT TO NEW YORK.
List of the Committees as Revised
Plans for the Mystic Feature
Have Been Outlined.
The committee on “Mystic Carnival and
Macon IDay” of the Macon Carnival Asso
ciation will leave for New Orleans next
week and will attend the Mandi Gras fes
tivities for the purpose of taking notes
that will assist them in carrying out of
the plans for the feature of the carnival
under their immediate supervision.
The members of the committee are G. C.
Matthews, H. S. Edwards, T. J. Carling,
Edgar Wilson and Gray Goodwyn. It is
not prcbhlk that more than three of the
four members of the committee will go to
New Orleans, however.
The party from Macon will travel in a
special car and along the route as well as
in New Orleans they will advertise the fact
that the Macon Carnival is the biggest
thing in the .South outside of New Or
leans.
On Macon Day the floats in line will be
the most magnificent ever seen in this
country outside of New Orleans. These
are the floats included in the mystic carni
val feature and the merchants of Macon
will put not less than a hundred business
floats in line.
But the modern carnival float is on a
scale new entirely In carnival show's here.
Each float is a scene in Itself and is made
up of all sorts of mechanical devices and
living figures representing a particular
part of- the feature or era represented in
the whole.
The committee going to New Orleans
will be able to outline their plans on their
return. While the>re they will inform
themselves on the subject of cost and the
work necessary. So far as the general idea
of the mystic feature is concerned, that
has already drawn up, but the committee
will tell nothing. That is on an elaborate
and magnificent scale, however, goes with
out saying. The general idea of which the
members of the committee have agreed has
been filled out and finished by a designer
who is now at work on the drawings.
These will be completed before the com
mittee goes to New Orleans.
Mr. E. A. Waxelbaum, president of the
association, left this morning on a bus
iness trip to Boston, but before his return
home he will visit New York and will
there look over the field of attractions, and
hopes to secure something entirely novel.
•The committee on the carnival ball will
commence work before long. This feature
of the carnival will outstrip anything ever
given in Georgia.
The following is a list of the carnival of
ficers and committees.
E. A. Waxelbaum, president.
Frank Benson, first vice president.
W. McOaw, second vice president.
M. P. Callaway, secretary.
M. H, Taylor, treasurer.
G. A. Macdonald, chief of publicity and
promotion.
Executive iCommittee—E. M. Talbot/ G.
C. Matthews, Henry Horne, T. W. Loyless,
R. M. Rogers, T. J. Carling, A. R. Free
man. H, S. Edwards, Roland Ellis, L. ,T.
Lillianthal, D. W. Hill, S. R. Wiley. J. T.
Boifeuillet, J. R. Kennedy, C. H. Hall, Jr.,
E. D. Huguenin, C. M. Wiley.
Military—Colonel C. M. Wiley, Lieuten
ant Colonel E. D. Huguenin, Major J. L.
Hardeman. Major O. T. Kenan, Captain J.
P. ißoss, Captain G. W. Duncan, Captain
H. J. Williams, Ca.ptain M. G. White,
Captain P. G. R. 'Bell, Captain J. E. P.
Stevens, Lieutenant S. R. Wiley.
Amusement Program—Henry Horne, E.
B. Harris, W. McKay, E. M. Talbot, W. W.
Hardwick.
Macon Day and Mystic Carnival—<G. C.
Matthews, H. S. Edwards, T. J. Carling,
Edgar Wilson, Gray Goodwyn.
Railroads—T. J. Carling. W. McKay, G.
A. Macdonald, R. M. Rogers, W. R. Beau
prie.
Carnival 'Ball—C. H. Hall, Jr., Major W.
H. Ross, M. P. Calloway, Leon Dure, Mon
roe G. Ogden, Prentiss Huff. Lee M. Happ,
R. Johnston, Sam S. Dunlap, Jr., Harry-
Jones, Joe. Waxelbaum, J. R. Austin,
Blanton Winship, Pate Stetson.
Finance—E. M. Talbo-t, J. I. Hoge, Leon
Dure, L. J. Lillianthal, E. L. Martin, E.
W. Burke, J. Neel, S. R. Wiley, J. A. New
comb, D. W. Hill,
Public Comfort—-D. W. Hill, H. M. Wor
tham, T. C. Parker, R. Clifton, B. Hen
dricks.
Trades Display—N. M. Block, F. Ben
son, J. W. Rountree, W. H. Schatzman, C.
T. Airy.
Floral Display—A. R. Freeman. H. S.
Edwards, C. Phillips, Winship Cabaniss,
Eugene Anderson,
Advertising and Printing—G. A. McDon
ald, J, T. Boifeuillet, Morris Harris, R. G.
Stone, J. R. Kennedy.
The Ladles Auxiliary committee has not
yet been made out and Mr. Roland Ellis
chairman of the eommitte on inviation and
reception will have his committee of
thirty-five ready in a few days.
PRISONEROFZENDA.
Splendid Attraction at the
Academy Tomorrow Night.
Daniel Frohman’s revival of his Lyceum
theatre success, “The Prisoner of Zenda,”
has thus far this season more than justi
fied the managers’ hopeful expectations,
and at the same time has given much
genuine pelasure to the large and cultured
audiences. The same eoi iiticn of affairs
will undoubtedly continue when the play
is present'd at the Academy Wednesday
night. *
The Interesting story, the variety of in
cident, the strong contrasts of character,
rhe tone of suspense, the alterations of
humor and sentiment, the romantic atmos
phere and the fine stage effects that are
skillfully conjoined in this drama, invest
it with most attractive qualities.
Mr. Frohman’s new special company has
also proved judicious, and the perform
ance in all respects is said to be as satis
fying as last year.
Howard Gould, not the son of the late
illustrious financier of Wall street, but
the talented actor who played the leading
role with eminent success last season, will
be seen in the same part. The cast also
includes Fanehon Campbell, Grace Reals,
Robert F. McClannin, Robert Elliott
Vaughan Gkaser, Duncan Harris, Benja
min Montieth and others, many of whom
were in last season’s company.
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