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ESTABLISHED 1884.
PRESIDENT TALKS
TO SURVIVORS.
All Sorts of Rumors Were
Flying Around Washing
ton This Morning.
REPORT Hf.S NOT ARRIVED.
Secretary Long and the President
Hear the Story of'the Wreck
Told by the Survivors.
Washington, March 19.—The keenest ex
pectancy is apparent in’official circles to
day in anticipation of the early receipt of
the report from the court of inquiry into
the Maine disaster.
War like preparations are continued
■with unabated vigor at the war and navy
departments, but the main interest is so
inter. ■ that many reports have gained
circulation that the official document
•would he In the hands of the president
'within the next few hours, but they are
reported in:: ‘curate by persons in a posi
tion to know.
There Is little to a id to the fact already
made public that the report is expected
•within the hext few days.
A cabinet officer stated it would be here
early next week. Beyond this he would
not go. He stated definitely that no ad
vance intimation as to the character of
the report had been made.
One rumor had it that Lieut. Blow
brought to Washington the abstract con
clusions, but this was dismissed after
(Blow had been in consultation with Sec
retary Long and other naval officials.
The chief development of the morning
was the arrival of four survivors of the
Maine, who held a long conference with
Secretary Long,, and later were taken by
the secretary to the white house for a talk
■with the president.
These survivors are Lieut. Holman, nav
igator of the Maine; Lieut. Blow, Lieut.
Catlin, in command of the marines of teh
Maine, and Boatswain Laurlne, one of the
non-commissioned officers of the wrecked
battit ship.
With them came Naval Constructor
Hoover, who was sent by Secretary stung
fsom Washington a few weeks ago to make
a technical inspection of the wreck of the
Maine.
He was the naval constructor who for
months was engaged in actual work on the
Maine when she was on the docks, so he
is in a position to know every plate and
piece of structural steel remaining of the
ill-fated ship.
The divers had found great difficulty in
identifying some of the twisted and bat
tered plates from the bottom of the Maine,
and it was believed that Constructor
Hoover’s technical knowledge would be
able to make the identification complete.
The conference between Lieuts. Blow
and Catlin and Secretary Ixmg lasteeT some
time, Capt. Crowningshield, of the bureau
of navigation, and other officers being
called in.
It is stated authoritatively after a con
ference that the main subject of conver
sation was the explosion itself, comprising
the detailed narratives of the officers, and
a harrowing description of the calamity.
Whether the' cause of the explosion was
under discussion was not learned. It is
natui aliy inferred that these officers, with ,
their complete' personal knowledge of the .
explosion ami subsequent visits to the I
wreck, would give Secretary Long the ben
efit of their personal views on the cause
oi the disaster.
SHOT HIMSELF.
A Prominent Banker of Paducah Commits
Suicide.
Palucab, Ky., March 19.—S. T. Puryear,
a huge tobacco dealer and banker and a
man identified with many industries, shot
himself dead this morning. He was de
spondent over illness ami 'business rever-
St 3.
SICARD’S REASONS '
For Keeping a Strong Squadron at Key
West.
New York, March 19. —The Washington
correspondent of the Herald says: “The
fact that Rear Admiral Sicard has main
tained at Key West a formidable squad
ron is due to the decision of the authori
ties to have a strong fleet there when the
report of 'the court inquiry is received and
the result of the policy to be inaugurated
by the president has made itself appa
rent.”
RACING CIRCUIT.
Dates Assigned and it Will Open in Atlanta
on the Fourth.
t ni - I - -r
Baltimore, Md.» March 19.—Chairman
Mott or the League of Americas Wheel
men’s racing board, today issued the fol
lowing;
The following dates on the National Cir
cuit have been assigned to applications
thus far received. If they are not accept
ed by April 1 they will be reassigned to
any additional applicants:
Atlanta, April 4; Chattanooga, May 3,
Louisville (Auditorium track) May 6-7;
St. Louis , Mo., May 14, Louisville, Ky.,
(Fountain Ferry.) May 17; Washington,
D. C.» May 19; (Manhattan Beach, N. Y.,
(Quill Club,) May 21.
COTTON FUTURES.
New 5 ork, March 19.—Cotton futures
.opened dull but steady. Sales 3.000.
’ March, 5.91; April, 5.92; May and June,
5.97; July. 6.00; August, 6.04; September,
Octo'ber and November, 6.00; September,
6.03; January, 6.04.
THE MACON NEWS.
DHGLEY TAKES
A LITTLE CHAFF
He Was Wroth When He Got
a Dig in the Ribs About
His Amendment.
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE.
Reed Decides That it is Not in Or
der and the Man From Mississ
ippi Goes Off the Floor.
Washington, March 19 —<At the opening
of the House Mr. Dingley offered the bill
reported from the ways and means commit
tee providing for the free entry into this
country of guns, ammunition and other
naval supplies and war material pur
chased abroad until January 1, 1899.
He explained that the committee unan
imously reported the bill. It was asked for
by the secretary of war and navy.
Some of the Democrats undertook to
poke fun at Dingley by asking him why
these supplies should be admitted free of
iuty “if a foreigner paid the tax.”
Dingley replied rather sharply that it
was perfectly understood that where arti
cles are purchased abroad and imported
the purchaser paid the duty.”
“This is a bill to indemnify the tax
payer,” observed Dockery, of Missouri.
Mr. McMillan believed the government
should always have the right to import
and he thought there should be a general
statue for that purpose.
The bill passed without a division.
Henry, Democrat, of Mississippi, claim
ed the floor as a question of personal priv
ilege and sent to the clerk’s desk for the
purpose of having it read a quotation from
an interview with the Spanish ambassador
at Vienna contained in the Associated
Press dispatch in which the ambassador
Had'd if the United States in the event of
war should incite the Phillipines to revolt
Spain should revenge herself by raising
revolts in the American Southern states.
Before 'the reading of the interview has
concluded Mr. Dingley made the point that
it did not constitute ’a question of privi
lege.”
It contains a reflection against a por
tion of the people of the United States
which I desire to repel,” said Mr. Henry,
but the speaker held that he had not pre
sented a question of privilege and he was
taken off the floor.
The House then went into a committee
of the whole and resumed the consider
ation of the postoffice appropriation bill.
SAME GAME
As That Played Upon Negroes Here, Now
Gees in Tennessee.
Chattanooga, Tenn., March 19— Some
enterprising citizens, said to be from Cin
cinnati, have been working the old negroes
of this city and vicinity recently on the
exslave pension racket, and today they got
away from the city just in time to escape
arrest. They have been collecting 25 and
50-cent pieces or what they could get from
old slaves, on the plea that it was to be
used in “buying” congressmen to vote for
the “ex-slave pension law,” which, they
explain, is pending and needing a few
votes to become a daw. Several hundred
dollars were obtained from these innocent
old negroes in this way before the fraud
was discovered.
HORSE HUNTING.
One Contract for Two Thousand Has Been
Let.
Fort Mead, S. D., March 19—The Black
hill ranges are being scoured by United
States agents for horses suitable for
cavalry.
A contract was made with one company
to furnish 2,000 horses as soon as 'hey can.
Negotiations are also being made for sev
eral hundred more from other ranges. The
officers think the horses will be shipped
South.
STEAM YACHT
Belonging to English M. P. Has Been Pur
chased by Spain.
Nice. March 19 —It is rumored that
Spain has purchased the steam yacht
Giraldo belonging to Hugh McCalmont,
M. P. The Giralda is 259 feet long 35.1
beam IS deep. The upper deck is strength
en td to sustain the weight of the heaviest
guns. The engines and boilers are efficient
ly protected by bunkers.
Others are buying the light running
New Home Machine. Why don’t you? Of
fice 131 Cotton avenue. J.’ R. Burnett.
WANT THE TOPY.
Brazilian Torpedo Gun Vessel to be Added to
Navy.
New 5 ork, March 19—The expectation
of the officials is that the Brazilian tor
pedo gun vessel “Tupy,” will be added to
the United States navy in a few days says
the Washington correspondent of the
Herald.
Negotiations are in progress between
iommander Brownton and the represent
atives of Brazil. While the officials" say
that it is not absolutely certain they feel
sure that the United States will carry off
the prize, and if it does not Spain will not
get her.
The same feeling holds with respect to
the armored cruisers building in Italy.
cavalry
MACON NEWS SATURDAY MARCH 19 1898.
SWALLOWED UP
IH GREEDY SEA
Belgian Training Ship is
■
Thought to Have Been
Sunk by British Bark.
ALL LIVES WERE LOST,
A Terrible Uncertain!; sto the Fate
of Fully a Hundred Men, Ca
dets and Officers.
London, March 19. —A steamer which
was sunk with all on board Wednesday
morning in a collision with the British
barg Princess, from Leith for Liverpool,
off Gabbard lightship, is believed to have
been the Ville d Anvers, a Belgian gov
ernment training ship, having on board
sixty cadets and twenty officers in addi
tion to the regular crew.
INVINCIBLE.
It Will Take a Bigger Country Than Spain
to Brsak Down the Golden Gate.
San Francisco, March 19. —Within three
weeks San Francisco will be one cf the
most strongly forVfied harbors in the
United States, and will have a fleet of
warships capable of holding their own
with a eouhtry that has more ships than
Spain can send to the Golden Gate.
The monitors Monterey and Monadnock
will be ordered here from the south. The
Baltimore is to come from Honolulu, three
torpedo boats will be sent from Puget
Sound, and the cruisers Charleston and
Philadelphia are being prepared for ser
vice at Mare Island, as is the Yorktown.
JUDGE McCUTHEON
Died Yesterday at Dalton —a Well Respected
Citizen,
Dalton, Ga., March 19—Last, night at 11
o’clock Judge C. D. McCutchen, one of
Ce< rgia’s most prominent lawyers and for
many years an honored member of the
Dalton bar, was found dead in his chair
from heart disease.
Although he had been unwell for many
months, he seemed to be much better yes
terday morning and in splendid spirits.
The funeral services, which will occur to
day at 10 o’clock at the First Methodist
church, will be characterized by an over
whelming mark of love and veneration on
the part of those who have been his friends
since the days of 1860 and 1861.
An escort composed of the entire Dal
ton bar, together with representatives
from various bars in the Cherokee circuit,
will attend the remains and will be al
lowed by the confederate veterans of the
city and by the stewards of the First
Methodist church, of which he was ct? of
the mainstays. The services will be con
ducted by Rev. Luke Johnson and the in
terment will take place at West Hill cem
etery.
The deceased was an ex-judge of the
Cherokee circuit and has represented his
district in the state senate and in all his
career as a public officer or as a private
citizen he has marked himself a»s a man
worthy and capable of -any trust that
might be put upon him.
He was a man of high education and
was an authority in the law.
He leaves a wife and five children. Mrs.
F. T. Hardwick. Mrs. George Hardwick,
of Cleveland: Mrs. Porter Walker. C. D.
McCutchen, Jr., now practicing law in
Daltcn, and Frank McCutchen, a student
of the University. of Georgia.
BLANCH K. BRUCE
Will be Buried in Washington Monday—Hon
orary Pallbearers.
Washington, March 19. —The funeral of
Blanche K. Bruce will take place Man
day at the Metropolitan A. M. E. church.
S. N. Brown, pastor of the church, will of
ficiate. Among the honorary pallbearers
will be Joseph R. Lynch, of Mississippi;
P. D. S. Pineh'back and James Lewis, of
Louisiana, W. A. Pledger, of Georgia; G.
W. White, of North Carolina, and H. P.
Cheatham, of North Carolina.
CHICAGO LOST.
Gave Up Their First Game to a Team of
Scrubs at Waycross.
Waycross. Ga.. March 19 —The regular
Chicago team went down in defeat yester
day afternoon before a scrub team of
extra men. Only five innings were played
and the battle lay chiefly between -the
pitchers.
Griffith was on the slab for the regulars,
while Thornton officiated for the scrubs.
Griffith was touched up in lively style. In
the second, with two men on bases, Briggs
laced out a two-bagger, practically win
ning the game.
Thornton kept the -heavy hitting colts at
bay for four rounds, then a trio of hits,
following a bad error gave the regulars
two runs.
Double plays by Isbell, Decker md
Thornton, and Donahue and Decker nierk
ed the contest and blasted the few chaooes
the had to win. Score:
R. H. E.
Regulars 0 0 0 0 2—2 5 0
Scrubs 0 2 10 I—l 8 2
Batteries: Regulars—Griffith and Chance
Serubs-—Thornton and Kittridge.
Newman Millinery Company opening
Tuesday, 22d.
WILL KOT BE
MB ® GAGE
The Secretary Says That the
Country is Getting Used
to All This Talk.
IT MEANS NOTHING AT AIL
Business Interests Have Not Been
Affected By Possibility of War-
Government Securities Steady.
Cleveland, March 19. —Secretary Gage
frankly declares that he does not believe
that the complications with Spain will
lead to war. He says:
“The people of the country are getting
used to this talk of war, ani understand
that it means little or nothing.
“There is, of course, a probability of
war, and if it comes the financial resources
of the country are equal to any emergency
that may confront us. McKinley would
doubtless ask and get any appropriation
wanted- Our credit abroad is of the best,
as evidenced by the standing cf our bonds.
The questions on government securities is
the best sign of the most excellent condi
tion of the government.
The business interest is not as yet s>•
riousiy affected by the possibilities of
war.”
(Officers elected.
At the First Days’ Session of the Young
Men’s Christian Association.
The morning session of the convention
of the Young Men’s Christian Association
yesterday was consumed in the appoint
ment cf committees and addresses upon
Bible study.
Among the speakers were: A. A. Mar
shal, of Atlanta; R. R. White, of Macon;
and A. J. Smith, of Savannah.
The afternoon session was taken up in
discussion of 'topics pertainingkqji*!! !
discussion upon topics of interest to asso
ciation work. D. E. Luther, M. L. Brit
tain, of Atlanta, and J. C. Blade, of Sa
vannah, led the several discussions.
Last night Rev. Robert White, of Ma
con, delivered an interesting lecture on
“The Making of a Man.”
In the annual election of officers, J.
Frank Beck, of Atlanta, was elected
president of the state association; W. H.
Warren, of Augusta; H. H. Bass, of Grif
fin, and J. M. Moore, of Milledgeville, vice
'presidents.
C. P. Yountz, of Athens, was elected
state secretary. Alonzo Monk, Jr. , of
•Bartnesville, and T. Walton Calloway, of
Americus, assistant secretaries.
The visiting delegates will be tendered
a public reception at the Allen Hotel this
afternoon.
REVIVAL SERVICES.
Much Interest Manifested at the First Bap
tist Church.
Many have been greatly helped by the
services at the First Baptist church. It
was a 'beautiful scene Thursday night to
see some of our splendid young men hum
bly dedicate theselves to the Lord’s ser
vice. Tomorrow is looked forward to with
great expectations. There will be special
service in the Sunday school. Baptism at
11 o'clock service. At 11 o’clock Pastor
White will preach on “The Hope of the
Lord’s Second Cciming.” Night a t7:30.
“The Biography of a Noted Sinner.” Pub
lic invited.
A NIGHT AT THE CIRCUS.
Rices’ Great Extravaganza Will be Presented
at Popular Prices.
One of the big scenic features of the
splendid comedy, “A Night at the Circus,”
which will be produced at the Opera house
on Monday night, is in the last act of the
pla. when the entire interior of the dress
ing tent of “Senor Bonanza’s Great Impe
rial Circus” will be shown. George Fau
cett Rowes great comedy success, “Fun on
the Bristol.” will be presented by the same
company on Tuesday night. During this
engagement the popular prices of 10, 20
and 30 cents will prevail, and on Monday
night every lady accompanied by an es
cort with one paid 30 cent ticket will be
admitted free. Sale of reserved seats is
now on at Harry L. Jones & Co.'s.
A MISTRIAL
Jury in the Case of Robert Crooms Unable
to Agree.
As predicted in The News yesterday the
jury in the case of Robert Crooms, charg
ed with stealing n bell from the city of
Macon, was unable to agree and a mistrial
was the result.
The defense is based upon the theory
that Crooms is or was an innocent party
and that he did not‘know at tthe time
that he took the bell that he was doing
anything wrong, believing that the order
which was handed to him by another
party was genuine.
New Millinery.
Mrs. Wilchinski, of the firm of Morris &
Wilchinkski, has returned from New York,
where she purchased the latest styles in
hats and bonnets. Will have their spring
opening in a few days. A great many
trimmed hats in stock now. Any one wish
ing hats before the opening will find a line
not surpassed by any in the city. We are
as well prepared to serve any-one now as
on or after the opening. One hundred
trimmed hats now ready to be shown.
Morris & Wilchinski, 119 Cotton ave.
We Are Entitled
To Your Patronage
Because we think, originate, develop and excel in
every deal we make. Don’t you think it is to
your interest to wear Clothes that you know are
just the proper thing ?
The Suits
We are offering this spring at $7.50 to $lO 00 have
more style, look better and are tailored superior to
any you will find elsewhere.
Our Line of Hats is Superb.
We state facts and can prove them.
valuable BulMno Lots on Easy Tarins
On April i<t, at 12 oclock, at the property, I will sell at public out
cry all that portion of block 29, fronting on Third street, and bounded
by Hazel and Ash streets, and running back to an alley.
This property, sub-divided into building lots, will be sold on the
tollowing terms: One-fifth cash; balance in 20 monthly payments, with
straight interest at 8 per cent.
Railroad men and employes in the railroad shops are especially in- 4
vited to examine the property. Convenient to their business, in a good
and healthy location, near the public schools, it will make them desir
able homes.
In putting this property on the market now, I only expect to real
ize prices in keeping with the times.
Information cheerfully furnished by
B. A. WISE,
358 Second Street.
MITCHELL - HOUSE;
THOMASVILLE, GA.
MRS. A. H. HALE, of Watch Hill House, R. 1., Prop’tress
Open from January to April.
Miles of bicycle paths; Country Club golf links; Gentlemen’s Driving Associa
tion; fine drives and gocd delivery.
To Sportsmen and Others:
hu l l eased J? e garne P re serve of my plantations in Thomas county with the
Mitchell House, Thomasville, to Mrs. A. R. Hale. The ground? are “posted ’’ and
-he hunting pnvelege being reserved for the guests of the Mitchell House only, all
parties wishing to shoot on these lands will please apply to Mrs A R Hale
lessee. .... ,
T. C. MITCHELL.
The Newest Spring
Styles in Men’s Suits.
Here, of course—and the best styles, of
course; here into the hundreds, and new
lots all the time coming. And here at a
sensible saving price—just what swell men
want.
The reductions in prices of last season’s
goods will make a jam in the aisles today.
Some at % Price
Others at l /$ Off
and so on. These concessions in order
to make room quickly.
PRICE TWO CewTS