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ICONOCLAST MAN
’HAS STREET DUEL
Baylor Institute Episode Leads
to Probable Death of
Two Men.
BOTH FATALLY WOOIOEO,
Captain Davis and Editor Brann Fill
Each Other With. Lead—Dying
Statements Are Made,
Waco. Tex., April 2. —W. C. Brann, the
fighting editor died at 1:55 o'clock a. m.
Ills death was the result of an encounter
hast night In which he fatally wounded his
antagonist, Captain 81. T. Davis.
The tight was he last of a long series of
similar tragic affairs in which Brann had
(been a participant. The tight took place
on the street with revolvers.
The combatants n.- jus a G o'clock on
South Fourth street, in front of the Cotton
Belt ticket office, an 1 after exchanging a
few words, both began emptying their re
volvers into each other's bodies.
When the battle was over, Brann was ■
four. 1 to b.- ’ erlor..;< d in the left lung, the
left kg and the right foot. Davis was
shot tbrcu.eh the rigXt lung and through
•both arms.
Tlit- lifficulty between the two’xnen grew
out ul the Brann-Baylor feud of last year.
Capt.bn Davis’ daughters are pupils of
Baylor univi r-i:y, and the reference made
do T • Iconoclast to Baylor, which were
gene: ally construed to mean reflections on
the moral character of the pupils and
fitfully, brought forth from Captain Davis
a d.. vm ia:ion of Brann, delivered in
language most forcible and direct.
In the city cami aign now in progress
Captain l?ax •; is the chairman of one of
•the commit ites, and was active all day in
th' lulit s that position entailed. Election
day is close at hand and excitement was
high. Brann was an advocate of the can
didate Davis was seeking to defeat, and
that state of affairs contributed to no
small extent ‘to the meeting. Politics,
however, were not the chi. f cause by any
jni a as.
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ICONOCLAST BRANN.
About a month ago. before the city cam
paign opened, a friend of Brann’s referred
to him in complimentary terms in the
presence of Captain Davis and nearly pro
voked a row then and there. Remarks on
that occasion made by Captain Davis as to
The Iconoclast and its editors were re
peated. it is said, in Brann’s hearing and
Brann’s rejoinder was carried to Captain
Davis. This episode stirred up the men
aga ist ; ach other and increased the bit
ter: <ss between them which began with
1.1. B'.xtnn-Baylor trouble, arose and grew
ink nee when the Gerald-Harris tragedy
o? teed last November. It was often pre
<l: • <1 that when Brann and Captain Davis
n here would be bloodshed. Captain
I'.v’.s being a fearless man and ready on
r” casions to express himself. The pub
-1: i; ns of Brann against Baylor ur.iver
fi ,: wounded him deeply and he took every
o .\n?n to make his feeling known.
Yis..rday afternoon Brann and his busi
il manager, W. H. Ward, were on the
b.-a-c '.war the Cotton Belt office and were
6 n cressing the street together, going in
t ircclion of French's bookstore. Capt.
D D •’ office being between the bookstore
«i I : c Cotton Belt office. When Brann
a: 1 Ward reached the front of the book
s: Captain Davis was in front of his
e’i-ice. The words that passed between
t were terms of reproach and they
D ’ r.o time in getting out their weapons.
A’cvt ten seconds were occupied in the
s icc. g, at the end of which Brann and
Davi- lay bleeding and W. H. Ward,
B”:v..“’s business manager, was shot
t '.rctrnh the right hand, the bones being
s.'.-ith r. d. A wild bullet hit Motorman
K. ?:: 'y on the knee. Kennedy was pass
ing . ' ’is car. Another wild bullet hit
fug. nr Kepler in the foot. The wild bul
let weir ds are not serious. Kepler and
hi> partner. Prince, are touring the world
on ■ .vir.a .'.nd had just reached Waco.
C. .in Davis made a dying statement
'n which b? recited particulars given above
£4 > fc lings concerning Brann and added
hat Brann, accompanied by Ward, ap
proached him at the Pacific hotel and ap
plied epithets to him.
Captain Davis’ dying disposition states
that Brann came to the front of his
(Davis’) office and addressed him; that
Brann was drawing his pistol when he
(Davis) drew and got the first shot.
Ward. Brann’s business manager, who
was sot in the hand, is under arrest. At
a late hour both men were alive, but ap
pear to be sinking.
Vitrified Brick.
For streets and sidewalks.
See sample walk around the
Brown house. See our prices
in Cent a Word column.
FOOD FIGHT.
Advices From K ondi«e Are that Imrrfgrants
Are Not Dscouraged.
*• ApTH -* .''.rdJßr
Valencia is here. Shortly after leaving
I Coppr.r river seventy of her passengers
I tr.ed to reizr the ship, a» the result of
. trouble food.
For three days she was in a terrible
storm, which necessitated the snooting of
; ner deck load of stock atm tarowlug it
| overboard.
j She brings advices from Copper river up
\ to March 24th. A party of four men had
, cross, 1 Valdez Glacier to timber wit?. >ut
i fits. The other flf.een hundre 1 were scat
tered over the glacier No one seemed
I discouraged.
The steamer Protection, with 15 6 pas
sengers. was overdue at Valdez when the
Valencia left.
DEBTORS
Must Treat Al! Creditors Alike Under Bill
Now Half Law.
Columbus, 0., April 2.—The sena*e today
made half a law of Doty's bill for a state
I commission to regulate the fees anl sala
i ries of county officials under the present
1 statutes.
If the house of representatives shall con
cur, failing debtors in Ohio will have to
treat all their creditors alike and prefer
ences will be things of the past.
The bill, which presents a debtor within
ninety days of making an assignment pre
ferring one credited over another, was
made half a law by the senate.
SPEAKS BY TELEPHONE.
Hon. R. L. Berner Talks to Four Counties
at Once.
Swainsboro, April 2 —Yesterday the
amlabli Ptrncr znoke, not to th? people
of Emanuel county, but by the aid of the
telephone his cioguert worD were heard
by the citizens cf tk”ee other counties.
All wers spelbound. It was the best
political speech ever delivered in Swains
boro. The greater portion of his hearers
were convene 1.
If Berner honors each county of Georgia
as he has the county of Emanuel, there
need not be the slightest doubt as to who
shall be our next governor.
DAUGHTERS OF REVOLUTION-
Meeting of the General Society at Boston on
April 25,
Boston, Mass., April 2 —The general so
cle iy, Daughters of the Revolution, insti
tuted August 20, 1891, and incorporated
September 1, 1891, which formerly has
held its annual meeting in the city of New
York, under a change in its constitution
will meet in Boston, April 25 and 2G, as
the guests of the Society of the Daughters
of the Revolution, Commonwealth of Mas
sachusetts. The meeting on Monday,
April 25, will be held in Paul Revere hall,
Huntington avenue. A preliminary meet
ing the delegates will be held at 9:30 a.
m. and the regular sessions will be opened
at 10:30 o’clock. On Tuesday, April 26,
the society will entertain complimentary
to" the officers and members of the general
society. A reception will be given at the
Algonquin Club, Commoonwealth avenue,
from 1 3 to 5 p. m., and an evening meeting
will also be given. During the stay of the
delegates excursions will be made to places
of historic interest in and about Boston.
ANDERSON’S MEN VOLUNTEER.
Twenty-two Turned Out to Fight for Cuban
Independence.
Anderson, April 2 —Circulars were seat
over this city yesterday afternoon calling
for all who were in sympathy with the
Cuban, cause, and in favor of organizing
a military company here, to meet ia the
opera, Louse at half past eight o’clock.
V.’hen the hour of asembling arrived rain
was pouring down, but in spite of this a
goodly number were present. J. H. Gant.
Esq., stated briefly the object of the meet
ing, and made an eloquent speech in favJt
of armed intervention by the United
States in Cuba’s behalf, also an earnest
appeal for the organizticn cf a military
company.
On motion of Mr. Rice. J. H. Gant. Esq.,
was elected chairman of the meeting and
G. C. Sullivan secretary. Volunteers for a
military company were then called for,
and twenty-two responded.
Resolutions urging the United States to
put an end to rhe brutal warfare in Cuba
were introduced by Mr. R. F. Nichelson,
and unanimously adopted.
ANSON AND CHICAGO.
Will Papa Buy the Club at Chicago for His
Own.
Once more the story that Uncle Anson '
is on the verge of buying the Chicago I
club is being circulated. The fact that •
Anson owned an eighth interest in the
club and had an option on the balance
of the stock was published ia The News
some time ago. The price fixed was 8150,-
000, and since his retirement from the
management of the team Anson has been
trying to raise th/ money necessary to
complete the sale.
Yesterday it was reported, says the
World, that a New York man was ready
to take 876,000 worth of stock. This would
give the purchaser a controlling interest.
A widely known baseball man. who is
very close to A. G. Spalding, the owner
of the Chicago club, said:
“When Mr. Spailding gave Anson an
option on the club it was with the distinct
understanding that Anson himself was to
hold a controlling interest. Mr. Spailding
is not anxious to sell, and does not want
the club to get in the hands of anybody
but Anson. Whether the club would be
a money-maker under his control or not
is another question. He certainly had the
greatest latitude in running the team while
manager, and the stockholders have not
been paid any dividends for several years.”
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 H. J. Lamar & Sons, druggists.
Our Tan three Southern Button are the
latest. Mix Shoe Co.
MACON NEWS SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL i .998.
TINGED WITH ROMANCE.
Cleveland Man’s Last G.ft to H s Sweet
heart.
Columbus, 0.. April 2. —Tinged with ro
mance is a Cleveland suit, dec.Jed in the
supreme court yesterda:-, prosaically re
ported as “George Poliy et. al. versus
Elizaveta A. H:.-ks. Error to the Circuit
court of Cuyaii go county. Judgement af
firm-, a.” By the court’s decision Eliza
beth Hicks, a young wnmaa of Cleveland,
v>.li retain the money which her fiance
gave her on ais l.atiibii. Morgan Polly
and Elizabeth Hi.ks, both of Cleveland,
were sweethearts. Mr. Polly died Decem
ber 2. 1893. and shortly afterward the suit
was begun. Miss Hicks declared in her
1 petition taat she and Polly were engaged
i to be married, and that a few days before
his death he gave her 81,816.43 which he
had depos: red in the South Cleveland
i Lank. In evidence of the gift he gave her
his bank book. George Polly and John
Hicks, who were apointed administrators,
I she testified, took possession of the book,
drew the money and retained possession
of it. She asked that the money and in
terest be decreed her.
The administrators denied that the
couple had been engaged, and asserted that
the book was never in legal possession of
■Miss Hicks. The young woman won in
the common pleas and circuit courts, and
their decisions' are now confirmed by the
court of last resort.
Aside from the romantic features of
the suit there is an important question of
law involved, that of whether the giving
of a bank book serves as a means of mak
ing money gift. The court evidently
believes that it does, although the decis
ion has not yet been reported in full. Chas.
S. Canfield was attorney for the adminis
trators, and Johnson & Hackney repre
sented the plaintiff.
LOVE
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/ without love
(3s-—Ch 1 / this wor 1 d
I r would be a
n /j I & OO< l place to emi
grate from. With
? \ v / . out it, even money
( A \ ! J //L >; I would be a worthless
i i / i //a' ’ commodity, and all
I*l i V /K I J t^ie J ewe^s in the
| /Lt! / .at.,' / \ world as valueless as
| t[ a ClO “ °‘ eai ’th. With-
out it the huma
race —and
gi a d of it. Too few
young women understand the basic princi
ple implanted in nature by the Creator, that
underlies love. Love is but the light in the
east that leads to maternity. Love of hus
band is the stepping-stone to love cf child.
A childless woman is a sun that gives no
light or warmth, a cloud that never showers
the thirsty earth, a flower, beautiful, per
chance, but without perfume. There are
thousands of women who lived well into
middle-life without knowing the bliss of a
first-born's caress, but who are happy
mothers to-day and heap blessings on Dr.
Pierce’s Favorite Prescription. Over 90,000
women have testified to the merits of this
marvelous remedy, many of them have
permitted their experiences and photo
graphs to be printed ’ a Dr. Pierce’s Com
mon Sense Medical Adviser. The “ Favo
ite Prescription ” quickens the life-giving
organism of women. It makes a woman
strong and healthy where she most needs
vigor and vitality. It cures all weakness anc
disease of the feminine organs. It elimi
nates the discomforts on the way to matern
ity and makes baby’s coming easy and
nearly painless. Found at all medicine
storqs.
“ In four years,” writes Mrs. Minnie Smith, P
M., at Lowell, Lane Co.. Ore., “I had miscarried
twice. I took two bottles of Dr. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription and now have a healthy baby. I
am stronger than in twelve years.”
Free. Send 21 one-cent stamps to cover
mailing only, for a paper-covered copy of
Dr. Pierce’s Common Sense Medical Ad
viser; cloth .binding, 31 stamps. Address
Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. The “Ad
viser,” contains 100 S large pages and over
300 illustrations. It is a veritable medical
library in one volume.
Horse Shoeing
New and Improved Methods.
Guarantee! to
Stop Forging
Scalping Knee and Shin Hitting. Prevents
Contraction, corns and all ailments caused
by improper shoing. Diseases of the leg
and foot a specialtv.
PROF. C. H. MESSLER,
620 Fourth Street.
Carried off highest honors of his class.
Boston 1895. Philadelphia 1596.
LX "aTk KATiNG’ —
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General Undertaker and Embalmer,
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT.
Caskets, cascj, coEtns anc. buna:
robes; hearse and carriages furnished
to all funerais in and out of the city
Undertaker’s telephone 467. Resi
dence telephone ft Jit ifcswlbarr*
ttraar. O*
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STYLES FOR SPRING
During this week Messrs. Burdick &
Company will display the most up-to-date
line of imported suitings, vestings, etc.,
for spring that will be seen in Macon this
season. Their cutting and tailoring facili
ties are very superior and their customers
will find it an easy matter to obtain re
sults that are very pleasing.
Geo. P. BmflicK & Co.,
Importing Tailors.
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c and refined cotton-seed oil, as pure and golden as the southern
X sunshine which produces it—making, a shortening and frying 3
c fat unequaled in healthfulness, cleanliness, flavor and digesti-
B ble qualities. Endorsed by eminent physicians, recommended g
g by cooking experts, used by thousands of discriminating house-
S ' vives in preference to lard and other cooking §
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€ I' I ! The £ ennine is sold everywhere in one to ten pound yellow g
C / tin ' * " ith our lrj * a ‘ * uiark -S ” and Aead in z
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To be neatly, tastily’ and economically 7
dressed? Then advise him to see our
splendid line of Spring Suits and Hats
before buying. Possibly 7 lie is too busy’ to
investigate for himself. Can’t you do it
for him? We’ll gladly’ assist you in the
selection.
BENSON & HOUSER,
The Up-to-date Clothiers.
Rainy Weather •
Make see ’ grow if they are GOOD.
We don’t have an, other kind.
Plant now.
Streyer Seed Comp’y
466 Poplar Street.
Do you know that we are the only Occlusive rental agents in Ma
con. No other departments. If you are not satisfied with your in
come give us a trial.
A. J. McAfee, Jr., & Co.
357 Third Street.
S. S. PARMELEE.
Call to see our large stock of newest style vehicles. We sell Cleve
land and Cresent Bicycles. The Cleveland is in the front rank as a
lignt.- easy-runing, first class bicycle. Cresent sales are larger than ever,
which is sufficient to settie the popularity of this staunch wheel.
Crescents from S2O to SSO.
Clevelands $50.00 to SIOO.
Have received large new stock Baby Carriages.
51 IpjiriMgMl TALK IS CHEAP!
hvC'M ' I DON’T PAY SIOO FOR A
MACHiNE
1 when you can buy one which for amusement will
3 make the children happy and cause the old folks to
smile. Complicated machines get out of order.
THE UNIT ED STATESTALKING MACHiNE
U,„ v . is simple, durable ; no parts to break or get
* out or< t er - Any child can operate it.
/■ It is neatly encased in a hard wood box,
1 W ell finished, size inches,
with brass hinges and catch ; has hearing tubes for two persons, one (Ber
liner s Gramophone) record and twenty-five needle points. Price complete with one Record
(express charges prepaid) $3.50, weight 4 lbs. Remit by Bank Draft, Express, or Post-
Office money order. Agents wanted. For terms and particulars address
united states talking machine co., (dept, x ) 57 e. 9th st., new' york citk
l Here It Is—==-
j[ Just what every r woman wants. No more
1 i trouble with your hair curler.
tL “PERFECTION.”
self-Heatinn Hair curler.
LUJ The vhole thing is called a Curler. The upper
lalf is called the Curling Iron. The lower half is
I called the handle. Price $1.25.
I Nickel Alarm Clocks, 75c.
I J. H. & W. W. WILLIAMS,
I JEWELERS. 352 Second Street.
linetU only safe, sure and
JEW* US. A reliable Female PILL
JH|h FEHHYrfOY AI P?Llb« SSSSS
Aek for DB. MOTT S FEH2FZBOYAL FILLS and take no other.
Send for circular. Price SI.OO perboXj t> boxes fore 5.00.
DR. MOTTS CHEJIICAI CO., - Cleveland, Ohio
For sale by* EL J. L<AMAR & SONS, Wholesale Agents.
CHEAPER ICE.
i Notie? to Ice Consumers, Which Applies
to the Family Trade.
Owing to the great d.fficulties which we
have had «n regulating the hanilihg vs .ce
oa our delivery wagons, we have adapted
; the coupon system, which will be sold at
! the following prices, viz:
I 24'Apound books in coupons of 12
pounds each SI.OO
50v-pound books in coupons of 25
pounds each 2-<M>
1000-pound books la co pons of 50
pounds each 4.00
2000-pound books in coupons of 100
pounds each 6.00
All ice without coupons cent per
pound, cash oa delivery.
Books can be obtained from our drivers,
or telephone to 136. and same will be deliv
ered promptly. B.« this niethoo we nvpe to
avoid complications and disputes from the
credit heretofore extended through our
drivers, and at the s?.me Gate it gives our
patrons lower prices on their ice than they
have heretofore obtained.
Ail drivers are instructed t® give full
weight and polite attention, and any com
plaint will be proaipily :nves.gated.
Macon Ice Delivers* Company.
FRENGH
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AFERS
These are the Genuine French Tansy
Wafers, imported direct from Paris.
Ladies can depend upon securing relief
irom and cure of Painful and Irregular
Periods regardless of cause.
EMERSON DRUG CO.,
Importers and Agents for the United
States, San Jose. Cai.
C. T. KING, •
Druggist, soie agent tor Macon. Ga.
An Opportunity
Os a Life Time.
I have for sale a fruit farm of fifty
three acres, with nine thousand tearing
trees and vines, ail varieties of fruit, new
six-room house, inside the city J.mits of
Americus. If going to p’.i:;t fruit trees or
vines buy of me and you will get tres true
to name raised in South Georgia. Advice
f urulshed regarding adaptability of your
soil.
J. HENPA’ FRF7EMAN.
Architect and Builder.
464 Second Street, Macon, Ga.
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SEALED PROPOSALS FOR STREET
PAVING.
Bids for paving 20,000 square yards,
more or less, with vitrified brick or -as
phalt, will be received at the office of the
Board of Public Works up to 12 o’clock of
April 12, 18898.
All bids will be submitted by the Board
of Public Works with such recommanda
tion as the deem best to the Mayor and
Council at their regular meeting follow
ing above date, for their acceptance or re
jection, the Mayor and Council reserving
the right to accept or reject any or all
bids.
All bids to be made on form furnished
by the City of Macon, and subject to the
specifications made by the City of Macon.
Each bidder must accompany his bid
with a certified check of SSOO, and no bid
will be considered unless also accompanied
with proper authority from the owners of
•the asphalt paving material or from the
manufacturers of vitrified brick, that the
bidder is duly empowered to guarantee an
uninterrupted supply of such paving ma
terial within the time fixed for the com
pletion of the work.
Samples of paving material to accom
pany each bid with affidavit as to its
quality, name of two or more cities where
it is in successful use, numb;-.? of square
yards in each city, and length of time in
use unrepaired, and now in good condi
tion.
All bids to be marked “Bids fo~ Paving’’
and addressed to Bridges Smith, Clerk,
Macon, Ga.
WILLIAM LEE ELLIS,
Chairman Board Public Works.
Citu Tax Notice.
The Tax Digest is now open for the pay
ment of the first instalment of the city
tax, which, by ordinance, was due March
15Uh. Pay and save costs.
A. R. TINSLEY, Treasurer.
FOB
artistic Dressmakinn
Lames’ Tailoring
In swell styles see
MISS GAUGHAN,
285 Washington Avenue.
Dr. W. L. SMITH, -
DENTIST.
Successor to Dr. J. M. Mason. 353 Sec-
I ond street. ’Phone 452.
1872 DR. J J- SUBERS 1897
Permanently Located.
Tn the specialties venereal, Lost En
i ergy restored, Female Irregularities ant
Poison Oak. Cure guaranteed.
Address, in confidence, with stamp, Sit
Fourth Street, Macon, Ga.