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DECLARAW OF WK
Spain Has Positively Refused to Accede Io Any Proposition
Made by This Country Looking to the
Independence of Cuba.
FURTHER DELAY
Will Not be Allowed and the
President Acknowledges
Gravity of Situation.
CLIMAX HAS BEEN REACHED.
Cabinet Will Hold a Meeting at Five
O’clock When Definite Action
Will Surely be Taken.
I
Washington, April I—Callers began ar
riving at the White House early today.
Senator Davis, chairman of the senate
committee on foreign relations liar a eon- i
ference and Pritchard, of North Carolina,
Grosvenor, of Ohio, and ex-Repfeaentative 1
Thompson, of Ohio, one of the members
of the commission to codify the laws bi
the I'nlt. d States was among the long line
of visitors.
The president went over the situation
thoroughly with Senator Davis and show
ed him a dispatch from Madrid.
Win n interviewed, Davis jumped into a
carriage hurriedly and drove off with the
statement that he could not reveal what
•had taken place. It can be reiterated au
thoritatively that the latest dispatch from
Madrid is thoroughly unsatisfactory to th.
udtn in Ist ration.
its dissatisfaction was openly announced
during the several conferences that took
place during the morning.
The reply to the Spanish response ac
cordingly will not be cabled until after the
cabinet meeting.
Friday is the regular cabinet day and
the president felt that there should be a
full and fair conference before, the \iews
of Washington on the reply from Madrid
should be transmitted to Premier Sagasta.
The president has less confidence in a
peaceable ultimate outcome. Some of those
who saw him today said it was apparent
from the views he expressed to several |
friends.
While he expressedly refrained from
stating that he had given up all hope, one
of his close political friends intimated im
mediately alter being closeted with the
president that a settlement on a peace
basis seemed exceedingly unlikely.
WOODFORD’S CABLE
He Outlines the Proposition That Has Been
Made by Sagasta.
Washington. April 1. —The following is
the abstract from the cable received from
Woodford last night on the general situa
tion In Cuba.
He informs the United States that Blan
co has revoked the bando relating to the
reconeentrados in the western provinces
of Cuba. •
That the Spanish government has placed
at the disposal of the governor general a
credit of $600,000 to the end that the coun
try people may return at once to their
homes.
The Spanish government will accept i
whatever assistance, feed and succor that
may be sent from the United States in ac
cordance with the plan now in operation.
He proposes to confide a proposition for
honorable and stable peacd to the insular
parliament, without whose concurrence
the Spanish government will not be able
to arrive at a final result, it being under
stood that the' powers reserved to the con
stitution to the central government are
not lessened or diminished.
As the Cuban chambers do noy meet un
til the 4th of May, the Spanish govern
ment will not object to a suspension of
hostilities if asked for by the insurgents
to determine the duration and condition of
the suspension.
The president will communicate with
cosgress as soon as he can prepare a mes
sage.
CABINET IN SESSION. .
Several Officials Called to Meet With it But
Purpose Not Given Out.
Washington April I.—The Cabinet has
assembled to consider Spain’s reply to
Woodford’s representations, and what the
next step of the United States would be.
Captain CVowningshield, chief of the
navigation bureau, who orders the move
ment of all vessels and keeps track of
all matters bearing on the naval strength,
was summoned to the cabinet meeting.
Assistant Secretary Day. Captain Glov
er, Chief of the Naval Inteligence Bureau,
and Captain Barker naval aid and mem
ber of the stragetic board were also called
Into consultation.
Senator Davis, chairman of the foreign
relations committee • called and was
shown into the library adjoining the cab
inet room.
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GREAT EXCITEMENT.
It is Thought That the President Will Re
commend Intervention at Once.
Washington, AprW 1.--The circulation of
the Associated Press bulletin giving the
abstract reply of Spain, has caused intense
excitement in the house.
Those members who hdve recently been
in consultation with the president say that
the announcement of the intended mes
sage means that there will be a review of
the entire Spanish situation and it will
no doubt state that further negotiations
to bring about a peaceful solution of the
case is useless.
Some think that the president will ad
vise intervention at dnee.
GRAY OPPOSED
Propositions to Purchase Danish Islands for
Coaling Station.
Washington, April I.—The senate met
and immediately went info executive ses
sion.
Senator Dodge, in secret session explain
ed the advantage of possessing the Danish
island as a coaling station and asked for
an appropriation for their purchase.
'Senator Gray opposed the purchase as
contrary to the policy of not acquiring
territory outside of the continental linese.'
If there is an idea, Gray said, of utilizing
them in case of war with Spain, it should
not be forgotten that we had a possession
at Key West nearer Havana than either
of the Danish Jsdlands.
NAVAL APPROPRIATION
Was Taken Up in House and Important Ad
ditions Made.
Washington, April I.—The house met
with the galleries packed. There seemed
to be a disinclination to go ahead with
business until the war question is settled,
but the naval appropriation bill was final
ly taken up and Its consideration proceed
ed with.
Mr. Carman offered, a substitute for a
paragraph in the bill, providing for three
battleships, six torpedo boats and six tor
pedo boat destroyers.
The substitute provided for one battle
ship to cost $3,000,000, twelve torpedo
boat destroyers and twelve torpedo boats,
to cost not exceeding $4,600,000.
CLAIM A MAJORITY
Os Cubans Are in Favor of Autonomy Under
Spain.
Washington, April I.—The. Cuban gov
ernment (meaning the present home rule
authorities in Cuba and not the insur
gents,) has appealed to the president of
the United States to respect the will of a
majority of the people of Cuba.
The appeal declares that a majority rep
resents those in favor of home rule under
Spanish sovereignty and that the insur
gents are the minority; that the majority
has the right to rule Its own destinies,
and that It would be an injustice Tor a
foreign will, meaning the United States,
to Impose upon this majority a political
regime contrary to its will; and it would
be a great wickedness to dispose of Its lot
without its own consent.
FROM ANOTHER SOURCE.
Stated in Madrid That a Positive Agreement
Had Been Reached.
Madrid, April 1. —The opinion is ex
pressed from an authoritative source that
it is believed that an agreement between
Spain and the United States has beer,
reached .including the .Maine and reoon
centrados questions, also the means of ar
riving at durable peace in Cuba. It is also
stated that the Cuban government and
Blaneo are in complete accord, and the
peninsular government will assist in this
work of peace.
CLEAR THE DECKS
For Action, is the Order All Down the
Line.
Key West. April I—The work of .strip
' Ping the warships of their wood wo'-k in
order to get them ready’ for war service
was continued.
The gunboat Casine and the torpedo
boat, which were on patrol duty last night
bad no experiences worth noting. There
have been no movements of the fleet this
morning.
COTTON GOES UP.
New York. April I.—The cotton market
t opened firm with prices from 2 to 5
■ points in sympathy with favorable English
i cables.
Immediately following the call there was
. a sharp further rally of 4 to 5 points on
t the rumors of the American-Spanish dis-
J ficulty being definitely settled.
WHEAT IN DEMAND.
Chicago. April I.—There seems to be an
• increase today in the volume of trading
in wheat. The news from Madrid and
Washington left matters too uncertain to
make the war question an immediate fae
' tor.
REED TO WHITE HOUSE.
Washington, April 1. —Speaker Reed has
; been called to the Whitehouse to consult
with the president on the Cuban situation.
Eight-room house for rent, now occupied
by Mrs. G. J. Blake, 221 Forsyth street.
Possession May Ist. Apply to John C.
i Holmes.
THE MACON NEWS.
IN MADRID THIS EVENING.
Government Organ Says Spain Can and Will
Do no More.
-Madrid, April I—The1 —The latest phase of the
situation is the rerx>it that the Pope is
urging Spain to offer armistice and also ■
his holiness urges the insurgents to ac- 1
cept. . .
The note which was transmitted to i
Washington in addition to the proposition
with regard to an armistice and the recon
centrados expresses regret at the accident
to the Maine in Spanish waters and offers
to arbitrate the matter.
The most important eamment on the sit- I
utation is that of the ministerial journal
El Liberal which undoubtedly reflects the I
position of the Spanish government. The
paper says:
“We have done all we can to remove
the pretext for rupture. If McKinley re
fuses our eoncesions we with a quiet con
science will await any trials which may
come and defend our honor and our rights.
The entire nation supports the govern
ment.”
MUCH MORE SERIOUS
Than at Any Previous Time Says a Public
Man.
“Washington, April I—One conservative
public man who talked with the president
today said the situation is more serious
than at any previous time. The reply from
.Madrid is far from satisfactory, but no
decision can be reached until the cabine*
has discussed the reply.
NO MORE TIME.
Congress Positively Refuses to Wait Longer
1 han Monday.
Washington, April I—Senators1 —Senators and mem
bers of congress who saw the president to
day told him that it is not possible for
congress to delay the Cuban question be
yond Monday.
That if Spain had asked for further time
it would serve only to increase the uneasi
ness of congress. Their opinion is that
neither Spain nor the administration will
be granted further time.
ON WALL STREET
■ T
The At Was Full of Rumors But Stocks
Were Stronger.
New York, April 1 —Wall street was full
of rumor? and eager inquiries before the
opening. The declines at the opening was
confined to within a point except in a few
specialties, and there was evidences o* a
vigorous support.
The Quotations for Americans from Lon
don showed an improvement In the later '
reports over those received earlier.
Before noon, however, trading came to a
standstill, waiting for news from Wash
ington.
COMMITTEE ADJOURNED
But 7 here is Strong Sentiment in Favor of
War Declaration.
Washington, April 1. —The senate com
mittee on foreign relations was again slow
getting to work notwitstanding the meet
ing was called for 10:30 o’clock.
The committee for the present is In
clined to wait entirely on the executive.
A strong sentiment has developed In the
committee for an absolute declaration of
war. when the time comes to act.
At noon the committee adjourned sub
ject to the call of- the chairman.
IS VERY GRAVE.
Cabinet Ministers Will Meet Again at Five
O’clock.
Washington, April 1; —The members of
the cabinet said after the" meeting that
they regarded the situation of the very
gravest and most critical character pos
sible.
The meeting adjourned at 1:45 p. m.
In connection with the official statement
made public this afternoon it can be stated
on authority that the case as it is now
made up by the negotiations between.
Spain and the United States will consti
tute the case as it will be submitted to
congress in the president’s message, there
is no present intimation pursuing further
negotiations which will change the status
of the Cuban question as now presented in
the correspondence between Spain and the
United States.
HEADED THIS WAY
British Steamer Met the Spanish- Boats
Coming.
London, April I.—A steamer which ar
rived from Las Palmasa, Canary Islands,
reports having.met four Spanish torpedo
boats and three- torpedo destroyers with
an escort on March 23, a few miles distant
from Las Talmas, going south. It is un
derstood that they are bound for Cuba.
COTTON FUTURES.
Nfw York, April -I—Cotten futures firm
at advance of 2 to 4 points. Sales 8,900.
May 598, June €O2, July €O6. August 608,
September 604, October and November 602.
December 605, January 607.
‘i
• GIVEN TO THE COMMITTEE.
Washington, April I—The foreign rela
tions committee of the senate remained
in session until 12:25 o’clock. The reply
of Spain was communicated to the’ mem
bers. It is _?aid to be practically a rejection
of the demands of the United States.
TO PROTECT GALVESTON.
Galveston, April 1. —The heavy battery,
of the First artilery. arrived at Gal
veston. yesterday from Jackson Barracks,
to man the batteries at -Fort Point. An
oter ten inch rifle will arrive tomorrow.
NO MORE CONCESSIONS.
Madrid. April 1. —According to the best
information obtainable, Spain has defi
antly refused to make any further con
cessions to the United States.
OHIO ON WAR FOOTING.
Columbus, April 1. —Senator Riley has
I introduced a bill for an appropriation to
put Ohio on a war footing.
BRODIE ALIVE AGAIN.
New York, April 1. —Steve Brodie is
here. The* story of his death is a hoax.
MACON NEWS FRIDAY MARGH"f'7BgB.
FIGHTING 808
TALKS FREELY
The Cubans at Tampa Are
Very Much Disappointed
and Disgusted.
KNOCK-OUT BLOW IS NEEDED’
Evans Says the Spanish Should Not
be Given a Chance to Approach
Coast Line of This Country.]
Tampa, Fla., April 1. —The most disap
pointed peoplp on the face of the globe are
the Cubans of Tampa. They express them
selves freely on President McKinley’s pol
icy, and' not the slightest ray of hope is
visible on their countenances. “We are
afraid,” said one, “that the president lacks
sand. We -think that this cruel war has
been waged long enough, and it rested en
tirely with President McKinley to stop it.
If he has simply prolonged it, how are
we to profit -by his policy?"
“The armistice means that it will give
the Spanish government an opportunity to
negotiate more loans, recruit the army
and add munitions of war for the contin
uance of a brutal war on a class of help
less people. We are disappointed with
President McKinley. We thought that the
American people were with us.”
The Cubans think that the Americans
worship the almighty dollar more than
they regard peace and honor.
Fighting Bob Evans talked very frank'
about the outlook for war. He ibeliv<
firmly that the Maine was blown up 1.,
Spanish treachery.
“I do not believe that President Mi -
Kinley can hold congress in check until
next fall,”' he said. “Immediate action is
imperative, and I do not believe that we
shall escape war.
“If I were a betting man I would bet
SIOO to $lO that there will be war. I would
also bet tha,t there would be an attempt to
assassinate General Lee if war shall be
declared. The coast defenses at Tampit
need looking after, and Key West is in al
most a defenseless condition. r >A Spanish
fleet could blow Tampa to atoms.
“The railroads would certainly Ibe at
tacked by the Spanish at the first op
portunity,” he continued. “Fifty thou
sand troops should be stationed here and
ships' provided to carry them to Cuba. The
torpedo flotilla should .be stopped. Ths
United Statess hould strike a knock-out
blow before the enemy could even get a
chance. We have an enormous coast line
to protect, and we should not wait until
iSpain attacks it. 'I do not believe in de
lay.”
Captain Evans said that a hospital
should be esbablished at Punta Gord-a, and
told the Plant System officials that he
would recommend this.
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AN INTELLECTUAL FEAST.
Brann, of the Iconoclast, to Lecture in This
City.
Speaking of one of Mr. Brann’s popular
lectures, the- Fort Worth Gazette has this
to say: »
“The opera house was crowded last night
to hear W. C. Brann, editor of the Icon
oclast, discuss ‘Humbugs.’ Th-- idol
breaker was in better health and voice
than on the previous evening and he turn
ed all his terrible batteries of invective,
wit; sarcasm, and ridicule loose upon the
subject, holding the undivided attention
of his auditors from first to dast, being
frequently interrupted by tremendous
bursts of applause. Several times during
the evening Mr. Brann became grandly
eloquent; but it was his blistering irony
that chiefly distinguished his effort. The
political parties as at present constituted,
the philanthropist who grinds the faces of
the poor to leave a grand charitable mon
ument to perpetrate his name, the ‘pro
fessional atheist,”' false education, quack
ery in medicine, science, law, and love,
al came in for a terrific scorching. Mr.
Brann is an impetuous speaker, with a
wonderful gift of language, and a wit as
keen and searching as his logic is relent
less. The beauty of his lecture is that it
is impossible to foretell what is coming.
He is a continual surprise party, evidently
as much so to himself as to his auditors.
In the. middle of a beautiful piece of word
painting will come a flash of wit that sets
the audience in a roar, or a sarcastic ex
pression that cuts like a two-edged sw r ord.
Perhaps it is his terrible earnestness, per
chance it is his personal magnetism that
accounts for bis popularity as a speaker.
Be it what it may, he succeeds. At the
conclusion of the lecture last night many,
including th,e ladies, crowded about him
to shake his hand and thank him for the
grand intellectual treat he had afforded
them. ’ /
The subject of this notice, Brann, of
the now famous Iconoclast, will lecture in
this city next Monday night at the Acad
emy of Music. He will deliver Jiis new
lecture, entitled “Rainbow Chasers,” one
of the rarest’ combinations of wit, wisdom
and satire which it has been the fortune
of an American audience to hear for some
years. Mr. Brann talks as he writes, as
none other can. He is a master of choice
English and has a command of language
second to no writer or speaker of the age.
His words flow as the waters down a
mountain stream, sparkling and scintil
lating as they fall. His periods are beau
tifully rounded and please alike the sense
and the understanding. He is indeed a
great lecturer as well as a great writer,
and will ultimately number his admirers
in the lecture field with those in the lite
rary world. His advent here will be the
occasion of an enthusiastic reception on
the part of his friends.
FIGHT ENDED.
Only One Commandery in Opposition, and
That Not Neetied.
Peru, Ind.. April I—Peru and Anderson
‘(lnd.) Comanderies, Catholic Knights of
America. have unanimously deefded to
sustain Major General J. W. Nordhaus as
commander-in-chief, also to maintain alle
giance to the order. This ends a six
men ths’ fight with only Effingham (Ill.)
Commandery out, but not needed. Great
satisfaction is felt over the result.
Officers of the order are: Major General.
Nordhaus, Vincennes; Chief Brigadier. J.
W. Volpert, Peru; Most Rev. Corrigan;
Archbishop of New York.
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AN ENGLISHMAN’S VIEW.
Captain Teasdale of the Diva Talks of the
Maine and Havana.
Captain Teasdale, of the British bark
Diva, who was a witness to the explosion
of the 'Maine in the harbor of Havana,
sailed •’ from Savannah yesterday for
Queenstown. In conversation with a Sa
vannah Press reporter he said he never
entertained but one opinion about the dis
aster to the Maine and that was that the
war vessel was destroyed by outside agen
cies. The Diva lay a quarter of a mile
away from the Maine, and pieces of wreck
ages from the illfated vessel were thrown
on her deck. Captain Teasdale believes,
from what be has heard in Havana and
from his knowledge of the Spanish lan
guage, coupled with what he saw at bull
fight and when groups of Americans as
sembled at the hotel Ingleterra, that no
doubt exists in his mind but that the ves
sel was blown up by a mine or topedo,
and from plans previously agreed upon
when the vessel was first moored in the
designated place in the harbor. Being an
Englishman, and, consequently unmolest
ed, and understanding the language. Cap
tain Teasdale became conversant with the
facts that led him to believe that Spaniards
would do worse than blowing up the Maine
if they had a chance.- He says that the
water about his vessel was so agitated by
the explosion and the Diva so affected by
it that the irresistible conclusion was
forced upon him that, the cause could be
attributed to no other agency than that of
a bomb or torpedo. This theory he pre
sented to the court of inquiry when he
was examined and he holds to this opinion
today. He tells of horrors almost un
speakable, of barbarities almost unparal
leled, that the Spaniards inflicted on ,re--
concentrados, and of the hatred the people
in Havana have for Americans and the
disgust for this requblic generally. Cap
tain Teasdale was glad to leave Havana
and come to an American port, as he says
his feelings and sympahties are always
with us.
BAPTISTS IN SESSION.
The Annual Convention Went Into Session
Yesterday.
Augusta, Ga., April I—The Baptists of
Georgia met in annual convention in the
First Baptist church yesterday afternoon
at •> o’clock. Over 400 delegates are en
rolled and it promises to be one of the best
con entions ever held in Georgia.
The exercises began with devotional ex
ercises led by Rev. J. L. White, of Macon,
at the conclusion of which delegates were
enrolled by Secretary Ragsdale.
On motion, of Dr. G. A. Nunnally, of
LaGrange, Governor Northen was unani
mously re-elected moderator by acclama
tion.
Rev. B. D. Ragsdale, of Macon, was re
elected secretary, and Rev. J. B. Chiles,
of Madison, assistant secretary. Four vice
presidents were elected—Dr. Lansing Bur
rows, Augusta; S. Y. .Jameson, Atlanta;
Rev. B. F. Riley, Athens; Rev. J. C. Solo
man, Dublin. ’
•Governor Northen, in accepting the
moderatorship, said he had, no speech to
make, but assured the convention of his
deep sense.of appreciation, both of the
honor conferred and the responsibility in
volved in the position—responsibility to
the convention, 'to the church and to God,
He promised his best efforts in the dis
charge of the duties of the position and
expressed the hope that the session of thb
convention would prove a blessing to the
church, the state and the world. He called
for’ a prayer from Dr. Tichonor. of At
lanta, specially invoking God’s blessing
and guidance for the deliberations of the
convention, after which he introduced
Hon. J. C. C. 'Black, who made the address
of welcome.
The convention adopted the order of
business of the former convention, and
fixed the daily sessions from 9 a. m. to
11:30 a. m., 4 p. m. to 6 p. m, and adjourn
ed at pleasure, clearly indicating the in
tention to make this a working conven
tion.
The first order of business this morning
was the report of the committee appointed
at the last convention on changes in the
constitution.
MASSES TO MEET
In New York to Demand Immediate Action
Upon Cuba.
New York, April I—Mass meetings are
to be held here to show that the public is
becoming uneasy at the delay in doing
something definite to end the Cuban crisis.
A call has been issued for the first of these
meetings to be held last night at the Met
ropolitan opera house. The call, which
was signed by prominent citizens, includ
ing ex-Postmaster Charles W. Dayton, W.
E. D. Stokes, Colonel Ethan Allen. Rev.
Dr. John R. Paxton and General McMahon,
demands speedy intervention .to end the
waj in Cuba on the ground of humanity,
civilization and neighborly duty. General
Daniel E. Sickles presided.
Overflow meetings were held. Other
mass meetings on succeeding nights and
in different sections of the city will be
held. Many replies, expressing approval,
have been received in answer to the call.
Major General O. O. Howard said he was
glad such a meeting had been called. Ex-
Senator Warner Miller: “At the last the
people can be heard.” General Sickles, in
accepting the invitation to preside, said:
“The public judgment has been wisely
suspended until now, but it may be ex
pressed with advantage to the government
and to the country.”
BUNKERS
Leave Wabash County, Ind., for the North
Dakota Colony,
Wabash, Ind., April I—One hundred
Wabash county bunkers left North Man
chester and Roann on a special train yes
terday for Cando, N. D., where most of
them will join the colony of 3,000, nearly
all of whom are from Indiana. The party
yesterday went on a special train, com
posed of three passerfge.r coaches and a
baggage car, and twelve large furniture
cars sent down by the Great Northern
road.
NEVER YIELD
No Matter What Pro-Spanish News Shall
Reach Them.
New York, April I.—Senor Palma re
ceived a letter yesterday from General
Maximo Gomez, dated March 10, at Sancti
Spiritus, Cuba. It says: “Here we are,
all of us decide to run the risks and hard
ships of war withou weakening a moment
for any kind of pro-Spanish news that
might reach us. Let there not be the
slightest doubt among our friends abroad
as to our disposition to fulfill our duty un
til we have reached our only aim—the ab
solute independence of Cuba. I wish our
friends abroad to be sure bf that and to
believe what we have already proven dur-,
ing three years—that we will never yield.,*
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THEY WILL SAVE
SOLDIERS' HOME
General Clement A, Evans
Comes to the Front With
a Good Proposition.
THERE IS MUCH REJOICING
And the Daughters of the Confed
eracy Will Go to Work in Earn
est to Save the Home.
The old soldiers’ home is to be saved.
General Clement A. Evans has come to
the point at the last moment and has of
fered the home to the Daughters of the
Confederacy.
At a meeting of the Daughters of the
Confederacy yesterday in Atlanta these
patriotic women virtually took under their
care and protection the soldiers’ home, and
after August Ist will assume the responsi
bility of its maintenance. ’
General Evans sent in the following
letter:
To the Daughters of the Confederacy—l
will favor the transfer 'to your association
in legal form twenty-five acres, including
the house called the Soldiers’ Home,
out cost, upon the only condition that you
undertake ot maintain it in your own way,
beginning with a few soldiers and increas
ing the number as you find yourselves able
•to do so.
You shall have the privilege of returning
the property after one or two years’ trial
to the 'present or any trustees whom the
court may appoint.
It will be understood that you will make
only the very necessary repairs, and may
not commence operation's until the first
of August next, but the property must be
insured, and some one must livf on the
premises. I think you can get two or
three soldiers from Atlanta who will occu
py and guard the house at once.
In addition I will Instruct each camp in
Georgia to take a collection for your ben
fit without delay.
I am sure that the “Sons” will do the
same.
This is my individual proposition to you
land it will have to be agreed to by my as
sociates on the commission and confirmed
by the court.
’Should you accept this plan I believe
you will undertake a work fully in accord
with the great objects of your association
and you will rescue the home for at least
the use of a few of old and needy com
rades. You will lay the foundation for a
home in which we will gather the Georgia
relies of the Confederate cause and es
tablish, under your entire control for be
nevolent purposes,. an institution which
your children’s children will be proud to
own and preserve. 1 ah your obedient ser
vant, ODEfMBNT A. EVANS.
MANY MASONS
Will Go to Rome Next Week to Attend the
Jubilee.
A number of Macon Masons will go to
Rome next week to atend the great Ma
sonic jubilee to be given there.
On Tuesday evening a grand convocation
will be held of Masons from five states,
and it is expected that more than one
thousand Masons will be on hand at this
time. There will be representatives from
not less than one hundred lodges, and
leading Masons from Georgia, Alabama,
Tennessee, 'South Carolina and Florida
will lend their presence to the gathering.
Thirty railroads have made special rates
to Rome upon this occasion.
On Tuesday evening the formal rededi
cation of the hall will take place. Among
the prominent Masons expected are the
following:
Grand 'Master Bumpus, Tennessee; Past
Grand Master Price, Memphis; Grand
Master-Taylor, Georgia; Deputy Grand
Master Davis, Macon; Junior Grand War
den Akin, Cartersvile; Past Grand Mas
ter Shannon, and a majority of the district
deputies will be here. Grand Master Bil
bro, Gadsden; Deputy Grand Master Wil
liams, Oxford; Senior Grand Warden Cun
ningham; Junior Grand Warden Redden,
Suligenl. and representatives from many
lodges throughout the state will be pres
ent.
It is expected that some of the leading
Masons from Florida and South Carolina
will be there also. On Tuesday evening
there will be work in the third degree,
some fine -music, goodspeeches and stere
optican views.
For Monday, April 4th, District Deputy
Meyerhardt has called a conference of the
forty lodges in his jurisdiction, and every
one of them will have a representative on
hand.
This will be the first district conference
lever held in Georgia, and will be in the
nature of an innovation.
The session will be called to order at 12
o’clock in the morning, and permanent
officers will be elected. Each representa
tive will then report upon the condition of
his lodge. The conference will be secret
in its nature, of course, but matters of
general Interest and for the good of thp
order wil be discussed. And it is more
than probable that a question of much
interest to Rome will come up.
On Monday night the first and second
degrees will be exemplified and the visi
tors will have a general good time. Dur
ing all of Tuesday the district conference
- will contineu in session.
Tuesday night a grand banquet will be
tendered the visitors, the third d-egree will
be worked and a number of eloquent ad
dresses will be delivered.
HERE’S THE PROGRAM
For the Best Entertainment of the-Season
at the Academy.
The full program for the post "D” T. P.
A’s entertainment has "been prepared, and
it gives promise of one of the most de
lightful entertainments seen in Macon for
some time.
The event will be known as “An evening
with Harry Edwards and Macon’s Musi
cal and Dramatic Artists,” and the servi
ces of the very best talent in the city has
been secured. The enteratinment will take
place at the Academy of Music on the
night of April 15th, and the house will be
packed.
Following is the program in full:
iPiano sold; Mrs. Austin.
Song, Mrs. D. Wachtel.
Mandolin and Guitar, Messrs. Guttenber
ger and Mansfield.
Song, Mrs. Manly B. Curry.
Mr. Harry S. Edwards.
Piano solo, Miss Florence Glenn.
Song, Mrs. Schofipld.
Aux Italienes, Miss Wise, Mr. Harris
and Mr. Curry.
Song, Mrs. J. T. Callaway.
Morning Call.” Miss Mang
ham and Mr. Monroe Ogdcx.
That $3.50 line of Vici’s for men are the
best in Georgia. Mix Shoe Co.
THE NEW TRAP
That Will be Used in Gun Tournament to be
Tried This Afternoon.
The new Maguatrap will be used for the
first time this afternoon when the members
of hte (Macon Gun Club go down to * the
park for a practice shoot.
The trap was bought especially for
the purpose of bolding down the Ipgh
averages made by some of the tMacon gun
ners.
The club cordially invites the public to
come down and participate in the shoot
this afternoon.
AT CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Rev. Adams of Valdosta, is Drawing Big
Congregations.
A full house heard the Rev. Mr. Adams
at the Christian church test night. His
sermon was replete with good sound sense
and beautiful but pointed illustrtlons.
In his last night's effort he insisted on
the necessity of fully consecrating our
selves to Jesus. 'lf the people of God were
fully consecrated they would soon be
brought to Jesus feet.' He showed plainly
that the only hope of salvation was by
obeying Jesus’ commandments and Qius
putting ourselves'in position to receive the
benefits of the shed blood of the crucified
Lord. The blood must be applied to the
individual in the manner laid down in the
Holy Book before it ean be effective. Sal
vation is an individual matter.
Services tonight at 8 o'clock. Subject,
“A Searching Inquiry.” You will be wel
come.
wcnderfuCwork.
I
Done by Frank J. Careney When He Uses a
Crayon.
Speaking of the work of Mr. Frank J
[ Caveny, who will appear at the Academy
of Music on Tuesday next for the benefit
of the Pansy Circle the Northwestern
c'skosh, Wis., has the fololwing to say:
f’Mr. Caveny is as interesting and skill
ful a talker as he is a sketch artist, and
his <witty remarks and recitations as he
mani bulated the chalk kept the audience
in clot 'est attention. The cartoonist oper
ated ui cn a large chart of brown paper,
and upon ’ this before the admiring eyes of
the audie ice sprang forth with lightning
like rapidi f y, human beings with all sorts
of queer ch aracterlstlcs, and bits of finely
tinted scene O’- A few, bold, accurate
strokes with colored crayon brought forth
both beautiful and comical faces of Irish
men, Chinamen' and others, and a fdw
touches here ar. M there would transform
them at once into .entirely different things.
The artists’ bits of* .scenery were especial
ly fine, that of the iSt atue of the Republic
standing majesticall’y alone amidst the
flames and ruins of tile' once beautiful
Wordl’s Fair, received he arty applause.”
Our Boston Vici, black and tan, for gen
tlemen! are beauties. Mix SfK>e Co.
MR. NOBLES COMING
To Macon to Present His Case to Sewer Ar
bitration Board.
The several inquiries that have ar pcared
in The News relative to the sewer ar.' lltra '
tion board, have brought out an infei na
tion that the board will probably get do vn
to business within a very short time.
The News learned from a reliable source
today that Mr.’ Stephen N. Nobles, the
Contractor whose claim is to be passed
upon by the board, will probably come to
Macon next week to start proceedings.
Mr. Nobles has many friends in Macon,
and public opinion seems to largely uphold
him in his claim for additional compensa
tion. He is generally regarded as a thor
oughly honest man, and there are those
who say he would not ask the city for a
cent that is not actually due him.
It is undestbod that both parties to the
arbitration agreement, the city a.nd the
contractor, are anxious to have the matter
settled as early as possible. The arbitra
tion board is generally considered one of
the strongest and most impartial that
couuel be selected, and it seems absolutely
certain that the proper solution of the is
sue will be reached. *
MRS. TAYLOR DEAD.
Funeral From St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Tomorrow.
Mrs. N. Fannie Taylor died of consump
tion at her home, 416 Elm street this
morning at 4 o'clock. She has been ill for
some time. She was 58 years of age and
leaves two children, Mr. W. A. Taylor and
Mrs. Charles Greene.
The funeral will take place from St.
Joseph’s Catholic church tomorrow at 10
o’clock, and the Interment will be at Jones
chapel.
RHEUMATISM CURED.
(My wife has used Chamberlain's Pain
Balm for rheumatism with great relief,
and I can recommend it as a splendid lini
ment for rheumatism and other- household
use for which we have found it valuable. —
W. J. Cuyler, Red Creek, N. Y.
<Mr. Cuyler is one of the leading mer
chants of this village, and one of the most
prominent men in this vicinity.—W, G.
Phippin, editor Red. Creek Herald. For
sale by 11. J. Lamar & Sons, druggists.
Vitrified Erick.
For streets and sidewalks.
See sample walk around the
Blown house. See our prices
in Centra Word column.
Shoes! Shoes’ Shoes! 'Mix Shoe Co.
You Ca n’t Go Wrong.
To make a selection of a new Spring Suit is quite
easy when you have plenty of good styles to choose from.
J NO. C. EADS & CO. is the place. More pat
terns, more colors, more sizes, more variety, more economy
more elegance, more progress than anywhere else. And
we advertise to inform you.
• Nobby Suits at SIO.OO
Nobby Suits at $12.00
Nobby Suits at $15.00
Cant’s distinguish them from $30.00 suits made to order.
8 Per Cent Guaranteed I
Dividends paid BMni-snnnaliv. Bt<>ck secured |
by deeds to improved real estate In more
than double the amount, deposited with
Union Savings Bank and Trust Co
GEO. A. SMITH, Gen. Man.
Equitable Building and Loan Association,
Macon. Ga.. 461 Third Street.
SOLDIERS MUST
HAVE GONE ROUND
Or Perhaps Some One Played
an April Fool Joke Upon a
Credulous Reporter.
WAS THE ONLY ONE FOC'EO
If That Was the Case—He “Went
Down to See the Soldiers Come
in But Got the Dry Grins.
There seems to have been no foundation
for the story published in the morning
paper to the effect that 3,000 soldiers would
pass through the city this morning en
route to different points ou the Atlantic
coast.
'rhe presumption Is that someone was
imposing upou the credulity of a reporter
with an elastic imagination.
It was calculated to throw the clt • in
a paroxism ot excitement, but as eve pne
but the reporter thought it was : pril
fool joke only a few went to the depot to
see the soldiers, and when they found that
it was all a mistake about troops coming
through they at once gave the innocent
war editor credit for having perpetrated a
neat little joke upon them, but he was as
unsuspecting as any of them, and when
the clock struck 10 -the Telegraph reporter
was seen sauntering about the depot with
an air that would have led one to believe
that he had been through an hundred
wars and a few thousand soldiers was no
unusual sight.
When 11 o’clock came and still there
was no unusual stir among the officials at
the depot, which would have been the case
had so many soldiers been coining through,
it began to dawn upon the innocent that
he had been the victim of a joke.
Rubbing his hands with gh e to think
that he has really perpetrated a joke, for
which he was not altogether responsible
but which fooled a few people, he asked
a by-stander with a‘merry twinkle in bis
eye if he had seen the soldiers.
The individual questioned naturally re
plied, “No, I have seen nothing of them,”
and asked what soldiers he meant.
The reporter could 'hardly control him
self at the easy way in which this man is
falling into the trap.
“Didn’t you see in the paper this morn- •
ing that 3,000 soldiers would pass through
this morning at 10 o’clock?”
“Yes, I believe I did see something like
that, but is that any unusual war news?”
“Oh, you don't understand, it was all a
joke. Ha, ha, don't you see? I did it.”
And as he dances around in bis glee he
punched the amazed individual in the ribs
-as if to provoke the laugh that had failed
to come.
The public Is nut on notice that tbesa
outbreaks are liable to take place at any
moment now, and -the only way to avoid
being hoodwinked is to think for one half
being hoodwinked is to read The News.
GUS FAMBLES’ CASE.
Recom. Tendation of the Board May be Ex
pected Today.
Col Joh B Cooper has returned from
Atlanta, w here he yesterday argued the
case of’Ous Eambles, Mrs. Nobles’ as~o-‘
elate in erin before the board of par
dons.
Speaking of his argument and the
chances of Faml des the Atlanta Constitu
tion says:
“In their eonsid. 'ra tion of the Fam hies
case Lawyer Cooper nnly asked that the
actual facts be taken' 1 under advisement.
These showed that the aa d been an
employe on the Nobles fa«.m, and had
never indulged any pet 'uonaf motive for
killing his employer.
“Mr. Cooper pleaded for* the life of his
client on this ground, and staid that there
was neither law nor justi to that would
warrant the execution of F.tmbles should
Mrs. Nobles escape the gallov He refer
red to the gallant and untirin. ’< fight made
by Col. W. C. Glenn for Mrs. .Mobies, and •
said that Colonel-Glenn’s triumph should
include the saving of the life of the negro,
who had been simply a tool. He tied the
two cases together very effectively in his
argument, and did not hesitate to give
Colonel Glenn the credit for postponing
the case until it could be passed upon
without prejudice.
•“It is probable that the commission’s
recommendation as to Fambles will be
sent to the governor today or tomorrow,
and it is certain to ask for a commutation
of his sentence to life imprisonment.
“That the governor will approve it there
is no doubt. Already messages have been
sent to the sheriff of Twiggs county, in
which the murder was committed, order
ing that the two prisoners hr- kept in the
jail at Macon until they are sent ■» con
vict camp to serve out their life sentences.
“There is so much feeling against them
in Twiggs that the governor fears there
might be a lynching should they be s nt
over there to await rheir transfer to the
chain gang.”
Subscribers must pay up and not allow
small balances to run over Irom week to
week. The barriers have been in structed
to accept no part payment from anyone
after April Ist.
FRICE TWO CENTS