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8 Per Cent Guaranteed! Dividend* paid <M«ni-annnally. Htock cecarwl by deeds to Improved real natate ta more than double the amount, doooaitad with Uuion Having* Bank and Trust Co GEO. A. SMITH, Gen. Man. Equitable Building and Loan Association, Macon. 4G I Third Rtr<w»tw ESTABLISHED 1884. REPORT WILL BE DELAYED Statement That It Has Been Outlined and Substance Sent Out is Denied, MANY RUMORS ARE RIFE. But the Facts Seem to Point to the Probability That Secretary Long’s Aide Will Bring in the Report. Washington. March 21.—1 t can be state! positively and authoritatively that the re port of the court of inquiry has not neen received up to noon today, and th>* present official* Informat'on is that the report i* not likely to be received before Thursday or Friday. * It Is a material change from the expec tation prior to this time. The cans ■ of the delay is not known. The government has made no further purchase of warships, but negotiations in that line have been productive of at ’east one irnitot'tantt result, namely, that unless the battleship O’Higgins becomes the property of the United States it will not be sold at all. Spain, it Is confidently asserted. Is not aide to secure this war vessel, nor are her chances any be't’ter or as good as those of the United States. Practically the same condition prevails as to the Argentine ar mored cruiser San Martino, which will be come the' property of this government if it passes out of the hands of Argentina. Aside from this fact, there is the usual flood of speculative reports today, ir elud ing the renewal report that Lieut. Plow brought a letter ifroin Slcard containing in formation 'that the explosion was external, but could not be directly attributed to the Spanish government. Officials high in authority are loath to make specific denials of these reports, as the statement is dismissed as unwar ranted. One official stated that if it was on hand the fact had never been made known to him. and he very seriously doubted its correct ness. It is undoubtedly irue that the "Maine’s officers who have reached here expressed It to be their personal opinion that the cause of the explosion iwas external. Lieut. Blow is the junior officer com pared with Lieut. Holman, another of site Maine’s officers who arrived Saturday. Lieutenant Blow lias gone to LaSalle, 111., for a rest and the Maine survivors are abo fire to go where they please and re cuperate from the trying ordeal through which thev passe-d. If report is coming by Captain Barker, os some press dispatches Intimate, the fai l Is not disclosed In any official quarter here. Nor indeed is the route by which re port to he made public as it would merely serve to Jeopardize its safe transmission and arouse groundless conjecture. Captain Barker left Washington the middle of la | week, lie is naval aide to Secretary Long and it is naturally inferred his going from the secretary to. Key West at this time had some direct relation to the important question. Further than this, however, naval officials say nothing as to the purposes of his trip. Secretary Ixmg’s office w-as again the center of conferences today. Senator Hale, chairman of the senate committee of naval affairs, was one of the early callers ami spent an hour with Mr. Ixrng. Senator Pritchard, of North Carolina, also had a talk with Mr. Ix»ng. Mr. Halo went from the secretary’s office to 'the White House and had a talk with the president. Within a short time he was followed by Mr. Long, who spent sometime with the president. PANOO ADVANCING But the Insurgents Are Active in Puerto Principe. Havana, March 21.—-Cons. Pando and Saliedo, it Is announced at the palace to day. continue advancing with considerable forces of arms towards Puerto Principe. The insurgents on -Saturday night dyna mited the railroad bridge near Madreuga, In the province of Matanzas, partly de stroying the structure, and last night de stroyed with dynamite the culvert be tween Robles and Madruga. VOLUNTEERS Called for at Ft. Sheridan and Many Prompt ly Responded. Chicago, March 21. —Fort Sheridan troops are to join the forces at the New York ' harbor defenses. kt Fort Sheridan volun teers were asked lor, and 200 volunteered. One hundred were selected to be sent to Fort Slocum. - The men were taken from ithe different companies at the post, heir places being filled by new recruits. WERE TOO LATE. United States Wanted Two Cruisers But Lost Them, 'London, March 21.—The Daily News’ Rome correspondent says that Spain has 'bought the cruiser Garibaldi from Italy. The Argentine Republic has bought the cruiser Varer.. The United States wanted to purchase both vessels, but was too late. THE NEW ORLEANS Will be the New Name for the Amazonas in American Navy. Washington. March 21.—Secretary -Long issued an order -today that the Amazotjus. the cruiser recently purchased, shall here after bear the name of “The New Or leans,” in honor of the principal city of Louisiana . <fe|egraphie orders have been sent to the payal officer in command, who wjjl take immediate steps to carry -them into effect. New Orleans was chosen as the name of the warship acquired from the republic of South 'America for the reason that the Louisiana is one of the very few sftates not represented in -the navy at this time. Tlere was quite a contest among several other cities to have the new warships named in their sonor, Albany. Providence and Buffalo advancing claims -seriously. RELIEF BILL PASSED. Washington, March 21.—After reading the journal. B-mtelle, chairman at the committee on naval affairs, called up the bill for the relief or the survivors and vic tims of the 'Marne disaster, and it was passed without a division. Miss Jane Hendrix will continue the well established millinery business" -if IReese AHendrlx, and will show the pub lic ibis season a beautiful display of hats for young and old. The opening day will t>e announced later. PINKERTON DENIES That His Agency Has at Any Time Been Employed by the Spanish. Chicago, March 21 —William Pinkerton, of the Pinkerton's! National Detective Agency, denounced today as "Grossly ma licious and tending to create unjustifiable prejudice” the statement that the agency ip ferreting out the-secret defense of our government and furnishing information to the Spanish. • He said the agency had never been em ployed for any such purpose, and under no coneideration would it accept employ ment from the Spanish or any other gov ernment to furnish information regarding matters connected with the United States gov«rnm«nt. As to the filibustering expeditions em ployments of the agency he said, “was for the sole purpose of gathering information for the United States government which would enable it to prevent the breaking of the neutrality laws for which our gov ernment might be liable. The employment of Pinkerton detectives is unknown to the United States authori ties at Washington ami the co-operation of the Pinkerton's was sought for by the United States district attorneys and United States marshals, commanders of war ves sels and other government agents who are on guard to stop these unlawful expedi tions. REINFORCING The Harbor at Halifax—to be Guarded by More Ships. Halifax. troy.! Rocet, will arrive in a few days. It is announced that the cruiser. Indefati gable, will come immediately from Wes tintss. Whether this movement so early is bn account of modern ideas of Sir John Fisher, about having the station better equipped or to the crisis of the Spanish American troubles the officials here can not or will not say. “COOK YOUR FOOD.” And Boil Your Water and You Will Be im mune From Yellow Jack. Chicago, March 21 —Uncle Sam has is sued orders to the troops to “Cook your food and boil your drinking water” to ren- , der the whole* American army immune from yellow fever. According to Professor Ward Kleks, of the Rush Medical College, an account of whose discovery of yellow fever germs was published a fortnight ago, the Spanish sol diers in Cuba, among whom the mortality from yellow fever has been great, have eaten and drunk cooked and uncooked food and water indiscriminately Professor Kleke’s theory is that if rhe simple precaution of cooking bad been fol lowed the army would have been practi cally immune from the disease. In the event of war with Spain the American troops sent to Cuba will be forced to depend largely on.food canned in the United States which would lessen the danger considerably. PENNSYLVANIA DEPOT Was Burned This Morning—Loss Will be Over SIOO,OOO. New York, March 21—The Pennsylvania railroad depot in Jersey City was damaged by tiro today to the extent of SIOO,OOO. The mammoth trainshed and the barge office of the building escaped. Much United States mail matter was destroyed. SURVEYING PARTY Will be Sertt Up the Ct pper River to Arrange for Railroad. San Francisco, March 21. —At a meeting of capitalists interested in the construc tion of a railroad to the Yukon country, W. C. Alberdiner presented a report based upon recent ' expectations and .Observations showing that the route up Copper river was practicable.. It was decided to or ganize a party of surveyors to start about May 10th. PETITION FROM CHICAGO Presented to the President This Morning by Mrs. Barnett. Washington. March 21.—Mrs. Ida R. Wells Barnett presented to President (Mc- Kinley a set of resolutions adopted at a mass meeting in 'Chicago denouncing the recent murder of the colored postmaster in South Carolina, and requesting the presi dent to use his best endeavors to bring the perpetrators to justice. Mrs. Barnett has been active in arous ing public sentiment on the lynching ques tion. President 'McKinley assured Mrs. Bar nett that the department of justice is doing all in its power to ferret out and punish the members of the mob, and the-attorney general is considering what further steps he could ’take within the limits of the fed eral jurisdiction. SAME GRAVE. Husband Died While His Wife’s Funeral Was in Progress. Chillicothe. 0., March 21—While the funeral services of Mrs. Ellen “Shepler were in progress today and while Rev. J. W. Luccock was offering prayer a halt was suddenly called by the announcement that the husband of the deceased was dead, He ha I been in the house lying at death's door with cancer of the stomach. The funeral was at once postponed, and the aged couple will now be buried together in the same grave, (Miss Jane Hendrix has with her this season an accomplished milliner in Miss Clara Anderson, whose skill is well known. MISS GUSSIE DAVIS Daughter of Mr. W. fA. Davis Died This Morning. Miss Gussie Davis, the young daughter of Captain and Mrs. W. A. Davis. <|ied this morning at Cor<le|e, wheye sue wept several weeks ago. Miss Gussie was a beautiful young girl jus? entering womanhood and was greatly beloved by a large circle of relatives and friends. The members of her immediate home circle were peculiarly devoted to her, and the sympathy of many friends is theirs in their deep sorrow. Fites, Klien, mesi Dr. Williams’ Indian Pile Ointment win I cure Blind, Bleeding, and Itching Plies when all other Ointments have failed. It absorbs the tumors, allays the Itching at once, acts as a poultice, gives Instant re lief. Dr. Williams’ Indian Pile Ointment ta prepared only for Piles and Itching of the private parts, and nothing else. Every box Is warranted. Sold by druggists, or •ent by mall on receipt of price, 60c. and SI.OO per box. WILLIAMS M’F’Q. CO.. Prap’a., Cleveland. O. TALLYRAND AND SAGA DEAD. . Berlin, March 21.—The Duke of Talley rand and Saga is dead. THE MACON NEWS. BLOODY FIGHT IN MOUNTAINS Three Men Killed and Several Wounded in a Kentucky Fracas. ALL WERE GOOD SHOTS For When the Smoke Cleared Away it Was Found Out All Were Dead —One Man Missed. Pineville, Ky„ March 21—One of the bloodiest battles ever fought in the Ken tucky mountains took place yesterday on Bitts Creek, in Harl-am county. Three men were killed and two injured. The killed are, Thad Snellings, Josiah Leroy and Taylor. They were at a neighbor’s house drink ing when the quarrel arose between Snel lings and Taylor, the former getting in the first shot but missed. Taylor then opened fire killing Snellings. Leroy had been to the stable but hear ing the shooting rushed to Snellings’ de fense. Finding him dead he opened fire on Taylor, both shooting about the ‘ same time. When the fracas was over both were found dead. Two men were wounded by stray bullets. CONGOSTO WORRIED About England’s Friendship for the United States. Havana, via Key West. March 21.’—Sec retary General Congosto has furnished an other international incident. On Tuesday Congosto called on the British consul gen eral, and demanded to know if it were true that the Prince of Wales had declared in favor of American intervention in Cuba, and had intimated that England would uphold such action. ‘Congosto also wanted an explanation of 'the alleged circumstances 'that English and American hags were flying together at a Cuban demonstration in New York. The British consul general was not able to in form him as to the correctness of either re port. Collin was amused at the excited and worried Spaniard, but the incident has caused talk. • PLAGIARISM Charged Against Author of “Independence, a Story of the Revolution,” New York, March 21. —The deadly paral lel has ibeei; turned upon “Independence, a Story of tae Revolution,” by John R. Mu sick, and published by Funk & Wagnails Company. Long passages of this “Ameri can" novel are seen in the Sun this morn ing to have 'been lilfted bodily from Dick ens’ ‘‘Pickwick Papers.” “BUG’S" RATTLER. Reds' Outfielder Kills the Dangerous Rep tile. San Antonio. Tex., March 21 —A morn ing drizzle drove all the Reds 'to the vol canic well, where an incident out of the ordinary occurred. After the bath' “Bug” Holiday wandered out among the cactus," and was startled by a rattlesnake under a blossoming tree. The reptile didn’t get a chance to strike, for “Bug” crushed its head and carried it still writhing Into the bath house, where it created a sensation among the Reds. The snake was young, and the two rattles were presented tp Mc- Phee. PETRIFIED Was the Body of Xenia Man Removed Home for Burial. ■ Xenia, 0., March 21—The remains of ex- Mayor Hart, who died and was buried at Chattanooga a number of years ago, were today brought to this city, his old home, for interinent. The. body had petrified into solid stone, every feature being as perfect as the day of his death. There was great difficulty in removing the body from the grave, and it required eight strong men to carry it from the car. ISSUES OF MOMENT Would Be Precipitated in France if the War Should Come. London, March 21.—The St. James Ga zette. commenting upon the mobilizing of rhe French fleet, suggests that it may be connected with the Spanish question, a fid says: “If trouble between Spain and the United States should become acute, it would precipitate issues of great moment for France.” JOHNSON NOTIN IT. He Will Not Resign to be the Ordinary of Jones County. An election will be held in Jones county on March 30th for a successor to the late R. T. Ross, who held die office for thirty five years. There are several applicants for the place, among them Mr. R. W. Bonner, who is looked upon as the most likely winner. It was reported that Col. Richard John son would resign his position as pension commissioner to make the race and the residents of Jones say that had he done so he would have been elected beyond a shadow of doubt, but he refused to allow the use of his name. Eight-rqom hopse for rent, now occupied by Mrs. G. J. Blake, 221 Forsyth street. Possession May Ist. Apply to John C. Holmes. MISS GREENE’S RETURN. Her Opening Will be a Great Event for the Ladies of Macon. Miss Josephine Green has returned from New York, where she purchased a large number of exquisite “pattern" *hats from the most stylish millinery emporiums in ! the metropolis. Miss Green will give her customers in Macon the benefit of her attendance at the : spring millinery opening at the fashion able New York stores, and will have an i exhibition of some exquisite Parisian im- I portations. Not only will own well known and ailmu'ej "’taste be in evidence, but Miss Green has brought to Macon this season one of the best milliners in New York. Miss Green is busily preparing for her opening. The time will be announced later. Spring neclp-ear, Harry Junes Co. MACON NEWS MONDAY MARCH 2i 1898. ROGERS BROS. . DISSOLUTION -J The Old Firm Will Split and Mr, Morrison Rogers Goes Out. O WHOLESALE HOUSE Is the Result—Macon’s Wholesale Trade is Steadily Increasing- Boat Does Good Work, The well known wholesale firm of Geo. T. Rogers' Sons has been dissolved and the announcement of the change will be a great surprise to the business world and the public generally in Macon. The slim of George T. Rogers’ Sons was ma I? up o: the three brothers. Messrs William. Frank and Morrison Rogers. Under the dissolution Mr. .Morrison Rog ers goes out and Messrs. Willie and Frank will conduct the business, so that there will be no change- in the name. 'Messrs, Morrison Rogers and D. C. Joiner, of 'Hawkinsville have formed « co-partnership and the new firm will be known as Rogers & Joiner. This will g ve Macon another largr com mission ahd bickerage house. Mr. Morrison Rogers, as president of the Macon Board of Trade, has done more work looking to the placing of the Ocmul gee river in a r.avagable condition than any other man in the city. He says that Macon is just now beginning to reap the benefit of this work, and that her whole sale businesss will begin to increase from this time on. As a matter of fact it looks as if Mr. Rogers prediction is about to be verified. Several new wholesale houses ar? consid ering the advisability of establishing them selves in Macon. The river navigation is now an established fact, and the rates on freight brought by tire river are cut nearly in half. This has been demonstra- , ted by the trips made by the City of Ma con within the last"few weeks and the boat is now on her way up the r'ver with another cargo for merchants who have been wise enough to take advantage of the river trade. Another boat will be put on the river in time for the next fail business and it is possible 'that two of them may ply be tween Macon and the forks of the river and that another boat will run from that point as far down as Brunswick. A recenit calculation made Iby a business man in 'Macon shows that goods shipped to him by the ocean and river route from Nctw York, has cost him just one-half of what it otherwise would have cost. With two bogts runnning a week to J|fa eon from Bruswick, tlhe business men will have an opportunity that they have never bad before, and it is not at all likely, that they will be slow about taking advantage of it. The railroads will have to come up to the lick log and grant the river rates to Macon. The pressure has 'been made too strong and the navigation that they ‘have laughed at has been established. -Vnl.l the best of it all is that the low river, will make no difference. The boat is now running on the lowest continuous river that has been known on the Oemui gee for many a year. HOSPITABLE AMERICUS. Delegates to Y. M. C. A. Convention De lighted. Americus, March 21.—The Y. M. C. A. convention closed its (business session Sat urday night yifter s.pending a day of hard woiH< and good results, The first speaker was Mr. O. A. Park, of IMaeon. who opened the day's work very appropriately by a splendid address on “The Privileges of Service.” . This was thoroughly enjoyed by the entire conven tion, and Indeed may rightly be classed as one of the gems of the occasion. The (business session followed, in which the very important and far reaching work of the state committee, ami the efficient state secretary, Mr. S. Waters McGill, was thoroughly discussed, • The terms of six members of the state* committee having expired, the following were elected to fill their places: Ex-Gov ernor W. J. Northen, W. Woods White, iR. J. Guinn, K. G. Matthews and W. C. Nunemacher, of Atlanta, and J. H. Rey nolds, of Rome. The gentlemen have al agreed to serve, and will wisely direct, with the other mebers of the tae vat'ied activities of the association work in Georgia. It was decided to raise $2.1)00 for thg year’s expenses cf the state committed, and of this amount $60(1 was protpptly. pledged by the delegat-ea pjesent, ‘ and tho balance will he raised during the year, and Mr. McGill will continue to give half his time as state secretary, the other half of tils time being occupied with Tennessee. This very important branch of the work ■occupied the morning session, The afternoon session was devoted to discussion of some of the questions of the day in association work, the details of which cannot be given in this short report. An elegant reception was tendered the delegates at the close of this session by the good people of Americus, at the Allen house, which was thoroughly enjoyed. In fact, the citizens of this plucky little city have proven themselves ideal hosts during this entire convention, and have done much to make the convention the entire success that it has proven to be. One of the most pleasant features qf the convention is the splendid quartette singing by the Apollo Male Quartette, of Cordele. GOING TO ALBANY. Four of the Companies of the Second Regi me'.t Ready. Four of the companies of the Second regiment have signified their willingness to attend the Chautauqua at Albany on the 2Pth. ? These companies . are from Perry, Co lumbus, which will send two. and Ameri cus. An order will be issued to the com panies generally allowing those who may desire to attend the Chautauqua to go. Colonel Wiley will be unable to attend himself and the companies will be under ! the command of either Major Hardeman I of Major Kenan. ' . ' ’ At a meeting of the .Volunteers tonight it will be decided whether or not this com pany will attend. A special train will run from BariTcsville to Albany and special rates will be given to all why waat to at tend. Thf karuesvtlte companies will at tepq. Spring neckwear. Harry Jones Co. 'Miss Clara Andrews is with Miss Lage ■Hendrix this season, and. is her 5 tatea’t in the beautiful hata -she is prepar ing for spring and summer. You can talk to lO.t‘oo every day through the columna of The Neva. THE FAST MAIL Will Not be Discontinued—a Winning Fight Put Up. It is good news for the merchants and business men of Macon generally to know Hurt the fast mail will not be discontin ued. * In the fight over the appropriation which came up on Saturday the Southern congressmen, showed up in great shape and put up a winning fight. Congressman Bartlett, of the Sixth, did his full share and Lail Livingston, of the Fifth, stood shoulder to shoulder with him. The fast mail which puts the Eastern mail into Macon at 8 o’clock in the morn ing has been' a great boon to the whole South a»d it is not probable that it will be discontinued without, a tremendous struggle. CONFIRMATION. Services Conducted at St. Paul’s Church by the Bishop. Bishop C. K. Nelson, of the Episcopal diocese of Georgia Conducted confirmation services at St. Paul's church yesterday. The services were very beautiful and at tracted a large congregation. The bishop’s address to the newly con firmed members of the curch was particu larly interesting and instructive. Bishop Nelson will confirm at Christ church next Sunday. A NIGHT AT THE CIRCUS. Big Guarantee and a Matinee Tomorrow Af ternoon. “A Night at the Circus” is the attrac tion at the Academy tonight and that it will play to a packed house goes without saying. Formerly this good attraction played in Macon at regular prices and played to big houses. It now comes as a popular priced show and is entitled to patronage. Tomorrow afternoon the company will give a matinee. As a. guarantee of the attraction the management has put up a guarantee o” $5,0(1) which can be found at Sol Hoge’s drug .'tore, “A Night at the Circus" is full ,of good things and is one of the crack eheap at tractions of the country. NARROW ESCAPE. Nogro Struck by the Georgia Southern Train. The incoming Georgia Southern train struck a negro near the 43-mile post yes terday afternoon* but fortunately he was not killed. He was first seen with his head lying on the track, but when the train approached he attempted to rise, and was struck in the back. He was picked up by the train crew, and brought to Ma con, where a physician was suinqioned, and it wqs seen that the injuries w^ - e only slight. THAT CAKE WALK Will be Given at the Academy of Music at a Very Early Date. The colored people who have decided to give a cake walk for the benefit of the Macon hospital have seen Manager Horne, of the Academy of Music in regard to having the cake walk at that plqoe, snd Mr. Horne gave them permissiqp. to use the Academy any tiqry Arrangements "are now being made to have the cake walk take place as soon as possible, and a meeting will be held some time this week to perfect arrangements. This walk will be participated in by the better class of colored people and tbfj’e will be no objectionable features.. Such an entertainment‘is sure to draw a large crowd, a.itj will be a great help to the hospital, as the house will he crowded. 1 here are a very few people who have seen a real cake walk gs it is and only can be given by the colored people of the South. It is a spectacle that can be enjoyed by all classes, and the feeble imitations that have ben given by the troupes here are in no particular like th© genuine cake walk. A date will be arranged as soon as possi ble, DR. BACHMAN Is Conducting a Revival at Tattnall Square Presbyterian Church. The sermons of Dr. Bachman at the Presbyterian church on yesterday made a profound impression upon a crowded house. Quite a number of professions have been made in the meetings and accessions to the two churches that are inviting in the&o services. Di. Bachman will speak every afternoon at 4 p. m. and every night at 8 p. m. No man ever sppKe to this eUy with more spiritual power. Everybody Is cortHally invited to attend ■ these ffieeHnga. GREAT INTEREST Is Manifested in the Meeting at First Bap tist Church. Yesterday was great day at the First Baptist church. Large congregations at both services. In the morning at the close of the sermon on “The Hope of the Lord.’s Coming” many backsliders professed a purpose to live godly lives looking for bis appearing. At night the word was attended with the power of the Holy Spirit. Many surrendered to Jesus Christ. The noted sinner discussed was Felix—a sinner who saw his duty but did it not, and was lost. There will be services until Wednesday night. The meetings will .probably close on that night. Dr. White will preach to night op “Toe Threatening Woes”—a timely subject and full of interest to all. Everybody invited, HOSPITAL SUNDAY. Goad Collections Taken up in All the Church es Yesterday. Yesterday was hospital Sunday In the churches and collections were taken up everywhere for the suport of that institu* tion. As a result the treasury of? the hospital will be augmented very considerably. The amount of -the collection in the dif ferent churches has not yet been turned in of course, but the total will bjp very considerable. SI,QOQ DEPOSIT MADE. How a Macaa Institution Gives Guaranties and Backs Them. Macon, Ga., February 15, isPB. This Is to certify that L. Martin, President and of the Georgia i Alabama Business College, 3 chartered in stitutqup of this eity, capitalized at $30,000, bps this day deposited with me stock of the guaranteed convertible cash value of SI,OOO to be held subject to any claims of patrons for guarantees given. GBORQK A. SMITH, General Manager Equitable Building and Loan Association. GENERAL EVANS SAW MRS, NOBLS He Represented Pardoning Board in His Visit to the Jail Today. WHAT WILL HE REPORT? No One Knew of His Coming and Mrs. Nobles Had No Idea to Whom She Was Talking. Gen- Clement A. Evans, of the pardou board, reached the city this morning, and in company with Sheriff Westcott, went at once to the county jail, where he went ta see Mrs. Nobles. It is thought ’that Gen. Evans’ trip to Macon to see Mrs. Nobles has much bear ing on the ease, and suggests the idea that the pardon board is now hinging its decis ion on the fact as to whether or not Mrs. Nobles is insane or is mentally deranged. The beard is hastening its decision, so 'that ii u;.'i r.ot be uecessaiy to again grant a respite in the case. Gen. Evans visit is supposed to have been made at the instance of 'the whole board, wl>o ap pointed him to come to Macon for the pur pose of deciding whether the old woman was really insane, and their decision will probably depend upon his report to them. The general remained at the jail about an hour, and all during that time was in conference with Mrs. Nobles in one of the jail corridors.' A News reporter saw Mrs. Nobles imme diately after Gep. Evans left the jail, and asked her who he was. She said that she did not know, but that she thought he was a migh’ty good man. “What did he talk about?” the reporter asked. “Oh, I don’t remember all he said to me. He said howdy-do and good-’bye, and talked to me about God and Jesus Christ. He asked me all about the family, and 1 told all I knew about thefii, and that which 1 did net know I could no't tell him. Debby is in Nashville, Ga.” “Is that all he talked to you about?” “That’s .ail I can recollect. Yes, he asked me if U knew anything about the law. I don’t know a. thing about i't, and I told him so. He asked me how many big towns I had ever been to. Maeo.n is the ■ largest 'town I have ever been to, and 1 haven’t had a. chance to sec it since I have been here,” It was evident' .from what Gen. Evans asked the old woman that he had been sept here to see if she was deranged. Ev ery question he asked pointed 'to that. He did pot ‘let her know who he was, and ,10 one at the jail knew that he was coming until he had arrived there, so 'that -1;,. could not possibly have been prcp.?’ l(?( i y Qr his coming. She talked of his visit with perfect free dom, and said th-Q he had not -ask, d her not to say anything about it. In the littje cell where the old woman anxiously watches the.passage of tile days and then glances at the calendar qr the wall, there are many evidences of the good friends that have 'looked .after her wants since she has been put in jail. i a a little bowl on the table j a a gold fish, and beside it sits a vasa filled with flowers that are brought fresh each day. The walls have beea decorated by Mrs. Nobles herself. There are colored supplements from the New York papers, and pictures from the magazines all arranged in confusion with out the least affectation of harmony of color, (Mrs. Nobles .says s’ne has looked at the date March 25th until it- looks rod to her now, and she is almost .afraid to look at it. She had a dream, she said, and thought that she was 'being led to the gallows. Ev ery man had on a cap. and on his cap was the number 25 in red letters. As she tells, this the old woman’s'face turns white, and ■she seems to be in mortal dread that she will Ibe hung. She says she does not blame Judge Smith, but that she thinks he might have been more lenient with a poor old innocent woman. Col. John iR. Cooper went before the commission in Atlanta this morning ask ing for a commutation for Gus Fambles. 'Mr. Cooper asked for the commutation of the sentence of Gus Fambles on several grounds. H's first ground was desertion and aban donment Ry counsel. Mr. Cooper says Fambles has not (been properly represented since the first trial of -his case. He does not think that the negro has had fair play in that his case has not been pu'shed with the energy with which it could have been. His second ground is that if Fambles committed the crime with which he is charged he did it under duress and persua s!on. He will show by the records that Mrs, Nobles persuaded the negro to kill her husband by continually nagging at him and making him various kinds of promises. He” will hold that if Fambles killed the old Vman under duress he is only the acces sory, and should not be hanged. On this line he made his argument, and hopes to cause the commission to make a favorable report on the case. It is not ■likely he will bold that Mrs. Nobles and -teh negro should be treated alike, though It is said the sentiment is that be should not be banged if she is not. Mr. Cooper took charge o>f the Fambles case when it came to the supreme court, and handled it from that point. The case of Mrs. No bles went to the United States supremo court. JUDGE ATKINSON Spent Yesterday Here— He is Very Confi dent. Railroad Commissioner Atkinson spent yesterday and last night in Macon and left for Dooly county, where he will speak today in furtherance of has candidacy for governor of Georgia. Judge Atkinson opened his gubernato rial campaign at Hawkipsville on Saturday and attracted a very considerable audi- He said nothing outside of his al ready announced platform however, and his opening speech fell fiat in comparison ■with the opening of Mr. Berner on the previous Saturday tn Monticello. Judge Atkinson will from henceforth, he says, make his headquarters on the stump. He will speak in every county in the state and will make a tremendous; push in his campaign from now until June 6th. “I’ll give you some interesting news to write on June 6tb." he said last night to a News reporter, ‘ You will hear from me between now- and that time, but I think you will hear something about that trme that will be a surprise and a disap pointment.” Judge Atkinson seems to be more con fident than ever. He says that he is cer tain of going to the convention with a majority of votes. No date has yet been fixed for his open ing speech in Bibb. Miss Hendrix will have her spring and summer opening in the near future at her new store on Cotton avenue. The exact date will be announced later. We Arc Entitled lo Tour Pa tronage Because we think, originate, develop and excel in exery deal we make. Don’t you think it is to yonr interest to wear Clothes that you know are . just the proper thing? • The Suits We are offering this spring at £7.50 toSIOOO have mon. style, look better and are tailored superior to any you will find elsewhere. Our Line of Hats is Superb. XVe state facts and can prove them. PUBLIC SALK ValiiaWeßuildino Lots on Easy Tonus On April i>t, at 12 oclock, at the property, I .will sell at public out cry all that portion of block 29, firming on Third street, and bounded by Hazel and Ash streets, and running back to an alley, This property,-sub divided inU. building lots, will be sold on the following terms: One-filth cash; balance in 20 monthly payments, with straight interest at 8 per cent. Railroad men and employes in the railroad shops are especially in 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. 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. 11, HARD, 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 good delivery. To Sportsmen and Others: I have leased the game preserve of my plantations in Thomas county with the Mitehell House, Thomasville, to Mrs. A. R. Hale. The grounds are “posted.” and the hunting privelege being reserved for t be. 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. J. S. 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