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ESTABLISHED 1884
Hl HOLD EH
ISSTiL KT MONDAY
President at the Last Moment Decided to Hold It Back and
Says That the Reason is Consideration tor
Those in Cuba,
STATED IN MADRID
shat the Whole I hing Has
Been Ai ranged Satisfac
torily and That Now
WHITE WINGED PEACE i
Hangs Over the Two Countries ;
A Very Sudden Change of Wind.
• Did Hanna Win Out After Ail.
W.i: hington, April (J The president's
in. • .■.'p’l' will not go Io eongr, <s today.
Th. !• i a: yet no i.tflii Io be I, arm 1
for tliis i tidih n clian.'-.o of purpose, but
t here ha . di v< lop. .1 extreme hostility in ’
congress among the it, pul.li. am- to wh it
some of lhele have und. r.ffoud ami believe '
to lie the pl, .-id, nt’s pn.po e. They op- |
j.a-e ini, i\. nt ion will, the di cerci ion of
the president atid ai; o in. ist on the recog- |
nition of t-'ulcin independence.
‘l ite pr< ■ id, nt •nt lor 1.:.!,:'. Frye and j
D.ixi . ami ,1 •> f.,r i;. pt. entitive: ,'.ni
non . I>i it; I, y and Ada in:-.
After th. s eatne <>ut of the White Hous, ;
■
they i,.fu . I to -ay a‘word r, ; arding the
cons, , < nt, , but on the arrival of Davis at :
tile e.ipitol 11, saw his cofliagues on the ,
foreign relations , onuninee ami .informed I
om- of Ji, in that no in, would lie sent j
in today. w
Davis immediately moved ,ind obtained
an executive session. ’ •
After the ;,.ill< rie: w, re ch ared Davis
expl.tilted Die r, ,-on for the delay, lie
said it w.. ■ due Io tile tael tin're was some
delay in getting 1., e amt all the other
Americans out of Havana and that more
time was absolutely necessary for this
purpose. Hence the pres id, nt did not con
sider it wise or hum me io send in a mes
sage which might precipitate serious
trouble ami endanger the live.: of these
people.
The lai, .d statement is that there will be
no m, ■ age until next Afcmd.iv in order to
let lee am! the other Amcrie.tus get out
of Cuba safely.
Many other rumors an afloat this after
n.e.n ri mitdim the -ifetyol l,e. and other
consular officers stationed in Cuba, some
of them even going to the extent of de
claring that some of them have been at
tacked by the mobs.
The officials at the t.rte department at
tach no in pot tan, e> to this rumor.
Assistant Secretary Day said it was
probable that bee would get iwaj from
Havana to.: iy .ml that art.Higem. nt • were
about .oinpletcd to get all the other con
sular oltic rs and citizens off the island
before tomorrow.
Davis stated tJuu the president had sent
for him lor the special purpose of asking
this .1< lay. and had shown him as a rea
son for ti.is reqm d. a telegram from bee
saying that if the message should be sent
in before Monday lie would mat be respon
sible for the lives of Un, ricans in Cuba.
No comment. whatever, was made on
the senator s communication. but after it
was made the senate returned to legisla
tive work.
At the Whitehouse a definite statement
•was authorized that the message would
not go in today.,
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Leaders in Conference Final Announce
ment.
Washington, April 6. -Up to 10 o’clock
th-re have been just four arrivals at the
AVhitehouse. Assistant Secretary Day. At
torney Genera! Griggs, Representative
Adams and Judge Thompson, of South Car
olina.
The last named did not see the presi
dent.
Secretary l ay returned at 10 o’clock.
He was evidently in a hiirry and in no
mood to be interrupted on an important
mission.
All there was to indicate the significance
of the day was the suppressed excitement
about the capitol.
■Mrs. McKinley drove out early, and the
porte-cochere was lined with a large
crowd of strangers as she left the White
house leaning on the arm of Major Hies
tandt.
The president denied himself to all call
ers. Copies of his message arrived at the
AVhitehouse for final scanning at 11 o’clock
this morning. -
It can be stated authoritatively that after
conference with member.’ of the foreign
affairs committees of both houses the
pt. id.nt decided not to s. nd in his rne.s
,until .Monday next.
CROWDS IN WAITING.
Not Half of the Would’be Spectators Could
Get Into the Capitol.
Washington, April o—Never in recent
y.:>rs, if , v< r ~t any time has there been
u-h a <l< mam! for admission to the balls
I of congress as today.
Biopic who appri eiated the condition of
affair:: were at the doors of the big build
ing before 9 o’clock and were in such num
bers .1 .i.l wlicn the doors were opened not.
to exceed half of them could find seats in
the galleries of cither the senate or the
house.
People began to arrive at the east front
of the capWol as early as 6 o’clock, and
I notwithstanding the thermometer was be
; low freezing point held their places with
' calm rtt ad fats tn ess ami a determination of
purpose worthy most of the important
question.
As the hands of t'he clock pointed to 12
Speaker Reed pushed his way through the
green baize doers leading to the lobby -of
i the house and ascended the rostrum.
With two whacks of the gavel the great
multitude was hushed.
The members and many spectators in
' t'he galery arose and stood with 'bowed
, heads as the blind chaplain delivered the
i solemn invocation for the divine aid in
j the deliberations.
The galeries were packed, it having been
: arranged that the army reorganization
bill shall be the special order for today,
(not to interfere with the report of the
committee on-foreign affairs.)
; The speaker recognized Hull, chairman
of t'he military affairs committee. A
I wrangle followed as to whether the bill
i should be considered in the committee off
tlte whole or in the house, and as to the
■ limit of the debate. The gallery watched
the preliminaries impatiently. It was fi-
: ualiy agreed that the bill should be consid
ered in the house, 'but all efforts to arrange
a limit upon the debates failed owing to
the Objjeetion -of Marsh, Republican, of
Illinois. Hull explained the features and
I purposes otf the bill and the advantages of
I th proposed three batallion formation. The
! present formation, he said, was obsolete,
j and it would tbe murder to require armies
' to go into 'battle under the present law.
IN THE SENATE.
I
Miss Cisneros Was One of the Spectators
in Diplomatic Gallery.
Washington. April 6—Distinguished peo
ple crowded t'he diplomatic galleries of rhe
• .<a nate today.
Mrs. John A .Logan and her ward. Miss
Cisneros, were present and sat near Sir
Julian I’.itinecforte, the British minister
The public galleries were crowded with
ladies, whose beautiful costumes lent an
lir of gayety to the scene.
On the desks of several members were
i huge vases of (lowers.
, When the session opened, on motion of
: S, aator Allison, the consideration of the
1 sundry civil bill began.
RESOLUTION
Os Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Stands to Its Guns.
Washington, April 6. —The senate for
i eign relations committee met .this morn
. ing.
A difterene. -of opinion developed as to
the advisability of yielding to the presi
de-.i, / wishes and giving up the recogni
‘ tioii of Cuba, independence, and at was
i foam! ttvat there would be important diffi
eu'ties in the v ay of pursuing this c>urse,
as some of the members appeared qo'te
det?>m.i.(d not to consent to a recansid
eration o.f the first decision to incorpor
ate both the independence and the inter
i vention features in the resolution.
On the other hand it was contended that
only the president could recognize in
dependence under the constitution, and it
was asked what course the senators who
held that view and still advocated inde
pendence would pursue when confronted
with a demand to have congress take the
step. The reply was they would vote for
t'he resolution still leaving for the presi-
■ dent to sign and execute as he may see fit.
LEE LEAVES HAVANA.
The Attorney General Says THt He Has
Been Notified to Come t.ome.
Washington. April 6.—Attorney General
Griggs stated today that he understood
that Consul General Lee would leave Ha
vana today. AV hether all Americans would
be gotten out of Cuba at the same time be
: is not sure.
IN SYMPATHY.
He Assures This Country That Its Policy
Is a Good One.
i London, April 6.—On the highest author
s' ity the Associated Press can announce that
the British government has assured the
I n.ted states of its 'fullest sympathy in
their Cuban policy.
e FLEET READY IN THE EAST.
k Honkong. April 6.—The United States
fleet is preparing to go to sea. A supply of
r ; coal has been purchased.
Tll E M ACON NEW S.
JOHNSON FOR WAR.
Will Organize a Company with J. L. Kent ■
as Captain.
Wrightsville, Ga., April This place
and the surrounding country has demon
strated its patriotism toy organizing a
company of eighty-four men to be called
out at any time the governor of Georgia
may see fit.
After the crowd had assembled they Were
addressed by Colonel J. L. Kent and Col
onel William Schley Howard, who, in pa
triotic utterances held their hearers spell
bound for one hour each, after which
eighty-seven able-bodied men volunteered
and organized a company and elected their
officers towit: Colonel J. L. Kent, captain;
W. H. Lovett, first lieutenant; Colonel T.
I. Mayson, second lieutenant; T. N. Snell,
third lieutenant; John M. Gordon, first
sergeant; J. B. Page, chaplain, and J. S.
Little, banber; S. L. Linder (colored) color
bearer, and Charles Huckins, (colored)
A large petition was circulated through
out the crowd asking the appointment of
Colonel William Schley Howard by the
governor as colonel of the regiment here
after to be organized, which can be easily
done in this county.
IN MADRID
Waiting for Message—Peace is Now Impos
sible They Say.
London, April G. —A dispatch from Ma
drid this afternoon says that the situation
this morning is one of much expectancy.
The government and the public are anx
iouelj awaiting McKinly’s message to
congress.
The Spanish cabinet discussed the situa
tion this morning at length and it is asser
ted that the prevalent opinion among of
ficials is that a peaceful solution of the
crisis is impossible. .
IMPOSSIBLE
Says an Expert, tor Mine to ibe Concealed
From Authorities.
Washington, April 6. —The foreign affairs
committee of the house had 'Admiral Ir
win, an expert on explosives, before them
this morning. He was asked his opinion
as to the charcater of the mine which blew
up the Maine, and whether it was possible
for such a mine to have (been located with
out the knowledge of the Spaish author
ities. To the latter inquiry he replied in
the negative, giving his reasons for the
opinion.
FOR SAFETY
American Citizens Will be Placed Under Care
of British Representatives.
Madrid, April 6.—Arrangements have
been concluded to place American citizens
and prope-rtji throughout the country un
der t'he care of the Gritish diplomatic rep
resentatives in case Ministef Woodford is
compelled to leave. •
BIDDING GOODBYE.
Spanish Counsel and Family at New York
Ready to Go.
New A’ork, April 6. —At the'Spanish con
sulate, in this city, every preparation lias
been made for the departure.
The clerks are busy copying documents,
packing books and getting everything in
readiness for leave taking.
Members of Consul Baldazenos family
have bidden goodbye to their neighbors.
CANARY ISLANDS .
Will be the First Point to Which the Navy
Will Advance.
Washington, April 6.—The plan of action
for the naval forces in case of hostilities
is now practically completed as a result
of several weeks of constant work on the
part of the officers to whom was entrusted
this important feature of the war pre
parations.
While these plans are naturally most
closely guarded, it may be stated on high
authority that one feature contemplates
a dash by the flying squadron under Com
mander Schley to tlje Canary Islands.
This project is as yet tentative, as all
projects are subject to unforeseen condi
tions, but it has received .careful consid
eration by the authorities.
The plan is that in the event of a declar
ation of war the flying squadron, possibly
with the addition of a few more ships will
immediately starWfor the east, with the
Canaries for their destination.
The naval officers do not think it will
be a difficult task for so powerful a fleet
to establish a station at that point, and
operating from it as the base harrass the
coast of Spain. *
From that point the squadron will not
only be placed advantageously to inter
cept the Spanish merchantmen, but would
be in a position, should the circumstances
: demand or warrant so desperate a ven
; tuie. to attack the seaport.
It is pointed out that to seize and hold
: the Canaries wotfld boa severe blow to
i Spain, inasmuch as they lie in a direct
; line with the route to Cuba.
j “Geisha Tie.” Harry L. Jones Co.
BUSY AT THE VATICAN.
Pope Still Hopeful That He May Be Able
to Do Something.
Rome. April 6.—The Vatican is the
scene of the utmost activity.
Distinguished personages are coming
and going and telegrams are pouring in.
Hopes of a solution of the Spanish-.
American difficulty through the Pope have
' been revived.
The Pope is in direct communication
I with the queen regent. The Vatican peo
: pic are sanguine of an armistice.
Pearl Alpines. Harry L. Jones Co.
Easter Neckwear.” Harry L. Jones Co.
ARMISTICE ACCEPTED
By Spain So They Say in Rome— Waiting
on McKinley.
I Rome, April 6 —lt is semi officially an
nounced that the Spanish government has
accepted the armistice with the insurgents
proposed by the Pope.
McKinley’s reply is now awaited. Upon
it depends the possibility of continuing
the negotiations at Madrid and Washing
ton.
155 largest railroad companies in the
world use Smith Premier Typewriters,
MACON NEWS WEDNESDAY APRIL 6 1898.
CUBANS REFUSE
INTERVENTION,
«
Unless It Is Accompanied By
a Recognition of Their
Independence.
AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT.
The Insurgents Say That They Will
Turn Their Arms on this Country
if We Do Not Recognize Them.
New York, April 6 —The Cuban junta, i
'through its counsel, Horatio S. Rubens,
made an important statement today.
ft declared in unequivocal language that
the Cuban government and .Cuban army
• would reject absolutely intervention by
the United States unless it be proceeded
by a recognition of the independence of
the Cuban republic.
That if the United States persisted in
intervening without recognizing Cuban in
dependence the Cuban government and
military forces would refuse to co-operate
■and that of the United Stales troops that
should be sent to Cuba upon a basis of in
tervention without recognizing the Cuban
army would in the last resort turn its
arms against the United States.
The statement made by Rubens was pro
ceeded by the following:
“The declaration I am about to make is
official, for I am the legal representative
of the Junta and I know their unalterable
convictions and position. It is in line with
the utterances of the delegates of the Cu
ban provisional government to the United
States. Thomas Estrada Palma, when tbe
suggestion was made that this government
should counsel the Cubans, if necessary,
co-erce them, to the acceptance of au
tonomy,”
Rubens says: “In the face of the pres
ent proposal of intervention ’without pre
vious recognition, it is necessary for us
to go a step farther and say that we must
and will'regard such intervention as noth
ing less than a declaration of war by the
United States against the Cuban revolu
tionists.”'
AMERICANS LEAVE
Havana, But Consul General Lee Has Not
Yet Sailed.
Washington, April 6. —The »avy depart
ment has been informed of the departure
of the 'Bache and Mangrove from Havana
with a large number of Americans on
board.
It is stated, however’ that General Lee
has not sailed.
Secretary Long said it had been decided
to defer sending t'he message to congress
but when asked if this decision had been
influenced by conditions in Havana, declin
ed to answer.
TRAVELLING MEN
Will be Put in Territory Covered by Ocmul
gee Boats.
Macon’s, wholesale merchants are recog
nizing the fact that the new' territory re
cently opened up by boat on the Oc
mulgee river 'from here to Brunswick will
be of much benefit to Macon and they are
making preparations to put traveling men
in that territory and get some of the trade
that is being enjoyed by the Brunswick
men.
On its trips the City of Macon 'has all
the freight for intermediate points that it
can handle, and the Brunswick merchants
are reaping much 'benefit from the trade.
Sex’eral of the wholesale merchants df the
city have already made arrangements to
put men on the road to cover the territory
that can be reached by the boats on the
river.
The freight on the City of Maeon is now
so heavy that the management is now’
thinking of putting on two crews and run
ning the 'boat at night. In this way a trip
could be made every ten days.
AFTER THE BICYCLES.
They Now Form a Distinct Element in
Stati Tax Returns,
- The blanks sent out from the comptrol
ler general's office for returns this year
are somewhat different from those upon
which the returns have been made in the
past. Formerly they were on a long
sheet, but they now apear bn a shorter
one which folds, the list of real estate be
ing placed on one side and of personal
property on the other.
A new feature is the distinct recogni
tion of the bicycle as property. One of the
pointed questions which apears on the per
sonal property side is this: “Have you a
bicycle, owned by yourself, wife or minor
child or children? What is the value of
same?” This is a question which has not
heretofore appeared on the 'tax return
lists, but within the last few years bicy
cles have begun to count, and the author
ities have no doubt been brought to a re
alization of this.
COTTON FUTURES.
New’ York, April 6. —Futures opened
steady. Salese 4.000. May 595, June 600,
July 602, (August 604, September 602, Octo
ber 600. November 601, December 605,
January 607.
AFJJUKNEO TO 8 P. M.
Washington, April 6. —A conference of
I Republican congressmen was held this
morning and adjourned until 8 p. m. to
awaij the president’s message.
CINCINNATI AGROUND.
Key West, April 6. —The cruiser Cin
cinnati ran aground at Key West this
morning in the middle of the harbor.
THREE MORE BOATS.
Rome, April 6.—Contracts have been
signed for the sale of three torpedo boats
to the United States.
SPOT COTTON.
York. April 6.—Spot cotton opened
quiet. Middling uplands 6 3-16. Midland
gul; 6 7-16.
FIRE IN WRIGHTSVILLE’.
Loss to Town Was $12,000 With but Small
Insurance.
Whightsville, Ga., April 6—A disastrous
fire occurred here in which half of this
flourishing little town was reduced to
asjies. While the whole town had retired
for the night, the alarm of fire was hurd
about 12 o’clock.
It broke out in the office of Colonel Ver
non B. Robinson in the Robinson & Tan
ner building. This large two-story store
and office building was entirely consumed.
Then the store of R. T. & H. H. Lovett,
the largest mercantile house of the town,
caught and" was destroyed. Their loss is
the heaviest of all, as they had just re
ceived their spring stock of goods.
Thence the fire went to the offices of
Col. A, F. Daley and W. S. Howard, attor
neys, which was totally destroyed. Thence
it caught to the large Mason building and
it was consumed by the flames. Next to
these wooden buildings was the handsome
brick store of B. B. Tanner, which was
greatly damaged by the fire. Joseph Ogoob
and H. Fattoosh, two prosperous Syrians,
were burned out and quite a nice stock of
goods consumed.
The large store of J. E. Lindon caught
twice, but by the diligence of th. - ' bucket
brigade it was saved. The storehouse of A.
S. Davis was also in imminent danger, but
-by hard work it was saved. The loss of
all parties will reach about $10,600 or $12,-
00. R. T. &W. H. Lovett and Mrs. Mollie
E. Butte-rly were the only ones insured',
and their loss will not be of great conse
quence.
TOM LANGFORD AGAIN.
His Trial Will Be Taken Up This Week in
Pike Superior Court.
Zebulon, April 6. —The April term of
Fike superior court begun Monday morn
ing, Judge Glaek presiding. The grand ju
ry selected the Hon. John F. Madden as
their foreman.
There will 'be two murder cases for trial,
that of Torn Langford ibeing.set for Wed
nesday* The public is. 'familiar with the
crime with which he is charged. The oth
er case is that of Ed Stafford, who is
charged with the murder of Jeff Maddox.
About one year ago Stafford and Maddox,
both colored, were alone on Sunday in an
old house playing cards, when, for some
cause, Stafford shot and instantly killed
Maddox. Stafford made no effort to es
cape, but told what he had done, and on
the next morning came to Zebulon and
surrendered himself. Hon. Thomas E.
Watsptt has been employed as leading
counsel in the Langford case.
Tom Dejk having 'been hung and Taylor
Delk sent to the penitentiary for life for
the same crime with which he is charged,
Langford and his friends believe that the
state will be unable to show that he took
any part in the murder of Sheriff Gwyn,
and, therefore, are hopeful of an acquittal.
COAST DEFENSES.
Senator Racon is Assured That Georgia
Will Get Her Share.
Washington, April 6 —The senate receiv
ed yesterday morning an official reply
from the -secretary of war to the- resolution
of Senator Bacon calling for information
about the defenses on the Georgia coast.
V> bile the details set forth in the reply
of Cmeial Alger are necessarily conflden
t. .1, b<. iusc lin y bear upon 'the coart d-e
--fe? of the country, this much is known.
TJ .rer-rc .ary assures the senate that not
only (’•avannah. hut Brunswick and Darien
will be protected by a sufficient number of
hi? I>. i ow< r rille guns. How many of -these
guns (hire will be,, or their power and
sit t , cannot be given to the public.
FISH HATCHERY.
Senator Bacon Secures an Appropriation of
$15,000.
Wa bi ng ton, April 6 —The senate has
adopted Senator Bacon’s amendment to
the sundry civil appropriation bill provid
ing for the appropriation of $15,000 for the
construction of the necessary ponds and
houses for the fish hatchery to be located
at Cold Springs, Meriwether county. This
site is about a mile from the famous
Warm Springs.
There may be an effort to have this
item, with others, stricken from the bill
i in conference, but Senator Bacon believes
it can be kept in.
Congressman Tate called up in the
House yesterday and secured the passage
of his bill releasing the land of Frank
Loyd, of Towns county, which was bought
in by the government on a judgment
against Benjamin Mauldin.
AS TO PRIMARIES.
Letter From Hon. F. G Dtißignon to Chair
man County Executive Committee.
The chairman of the county executive
committee is in receipt of the following
letter from Mr. F. G. duGignon, chairman’
of the state Democratic executive commit
tee.
■ The letter, which explains itself ,is as
follows;
"Dear Sir—The Democratic state exec
utive committee has called two conven-.
tions, one to meet June 29, 1898, to nomi
nate candidates for governor, secretary of
state, comptroller general, commissioner
of agriculture, state school commissioner,
attorney general, prison commissioner and
and state treasurer; the other to meet June
20, 1898, to nominate candidates for a chief
justice of. the supreme -court, an associate
justice for the -full term of six years and
another associate justice for the unexpired
term of Judge Atkinson, "viz, two years.
There are under the call or the executive
committee, to be two distince primaries,
one June Cth for governor and Statehouse
officials not judicial; the other June 23rd
for supreme court justices only.
‘‘At each primary the voters -will cast
their ballots directly for the candidate of
their choice for the various offices'to be
filled, and the county Democratic exec
utive committee are to appoint the dele
gates to the two state conventions, from
among the friends of the successful candi
dates. Your attention is called to the
fact that the three places to be filled in the
supreme court are separate and distinct
offices, as' above indicated, and the ballots
for these places should be prepared ac
; eordingly. I send you inclosed a correct
i form of ballot for each of the primaries,
, leaving blank lines for the candidates’
■ names.
i "Permit me to suggest that for the gen
i oral information of voters you request the
i party papers published in your county to
■ print this letter, and also the two forms of
ballots herewith sent. In this way the ac-
I tion taken by the state committee will be
brought to the attention of all members
I of the party, and there need be no occa
i sion as to the proper method of conducting
I the primaries. Respectfully,
F. G. duElgnon,
"Chairman Democratic State Executive
Committee.”
"Youman’s Hats.” Hary L. Jones Co.
Lazarus, the leading jeweler, i= offering
a very handsome line of shirt waist studs
( warranted sterling silver for the low price
I of only 50 cents.
Spanish Cruelty —For Men Only.
A free exhibition of Spanish cruelty in
the lobby of Museum now open at 608
Cherry street, Juhan building. Admission
to anatomical lecture, 15c.
"WEN WILL
APPLAUD ACT"
With its Most Approving
Smiles and History Find
an Honored Page.
FOR ACT OF INTERVENTION
On the Part ,of the United States
Against Spain-judge Emory
Speer Incorrectly Quoted.
Judge Emory Spefr has been made to
say that the Monroe doctrine "Makes it in
cumbent upon t'iie United States to right
Spain about the treatment Cuba has re
ceived.”
When this statement appeared a broad
smile spread over a portion of -the public
countenance.. Those who knew anyhting
about the Monroe doeriine laughed outright
while those who didn’t know anything
about the Monroe doeriine exclaimed,
“ileiio. lie, .. a new idea; lets take it
Up.”
The judge’s friends looked grave, and
had it not been for the doubtful medium
used m transmitting his views to the pub
lic, it is probable that a jure de lunatic
would have been talked of.
But the judge didn't say it. This is
what he has to say, however, on the sub
ject of the-present situation:
"I think that the United States arc
morally bound to put an end to the bar
barities of Spanish rule in Cuba. 1 believe
that this is demanded by that benevolence
and humanity which is a benignant char
acteristic of our countrymen*.
“I have said, and i believe this moral re
sponsibility upon us is stronger for -the
reason that we are the dominant power
in this hemisphere, and because of -the
Monroe doctrine, we will permit no trans
oceanic nation to intervene with such show
of force as might be necessary to save the
lives of those helpless creatures in Cuba
who have not yet been tortured out of ex
istence by the reckless and ruthless mili
tary orders Os Weyler and his successors.
"When il have learned what seems in
disputable, that more than five times as
many people as dwell in the city of Macon
and its suburbs, driven from their homes
at the -point of the Spanish bayonet not
doubt that ‘the independence of ades, have
already died from pestilence and starva
tion, and this at a distance from our shores
not greater than from Macon to Atlanta, I
have been horrified. And when to this is
super-added the piteous pathos of the fact
that a majority of these -miserable creat
ures are defenseless women and helpless
children, d canont doubt that 'the inter
ference of out* country, if need be, with
all its iresis, table power, will not only re
ceive the applauding verdict of ‘history,
but the approving smiles of heaven.
"1 purposely omit to consider the de
struction of our noble national ship in a
Spanish harbor, and the massacre of its
crew, although I am satisfied that no man
accustomed to weigh evidence and esti
mate its value, can have a fair doubt that
this was done by stealthy treachery as de
liberate, malignant and cruel as any of
which the blackest annals of 'the past give
an aceouris.
. “I believe, however, revolting as it was,
and infurating as it is to every American,
that the destruction of the Maine is by no
means the controlling fact which will com
pell the American people to determine that
tho Spaniard must go. It is our obliga
tion in the sight of God and -man to put
a stop to this devilish misrule on this side
of the Atlantic. I. do not wish for war.
It is now as ever the ultima ratio Tegum.
And if we must fight the Spaniard, and
fight him we must if he does not get oui
of this hemisphere, it is not for wnat he
has done, but for what he may and 'will
do if he is permitted to remain.
"His presence on an American island is
like a poinsonous thorn rankling in the
flesh.- We must extricate it, gently, if we
can, forcibly if we must
"It needs no 'power Os prophecy to fore
see that his holdings here are likely at any
moment to involve the great republic in
dangerous complication with the powers
of the continent, which are not only in
sympathy with monarchy, but are searching
the globe for the oportunity to use their
military advantages to expand their influ
ence and strengthen their dynasties.
As to the means by which the withdraw
al or the propulsion’ of the Spaniard from
Cuba shall be accomplished, I am entirely
willing to trust the constituted authori
ties of our government, the executive and
congress. I think that we lose nothing by
delay. Spain is at the end of her re
sources. Ours are practically untouched.
Every day will see us stronger and better
fitted far the fight, if fight we must. We
should all unite to uphold the government
and give it our unquestioning support.
In the calm and leisurely estimate of the
historian, the man who seeks to embar
rass the government of his country, when
it is confronted with a foreign and des
perate foe, is regarded as no wiser and bet
ter than a traitor.
"Let me add that, while I may be mista
ken, I fear that war is inevitable, and the
gravest responsibility devolves upon the
authorities, -both state and federal, to pro
tect the defenseless sea coast of Georgia,
especially such towns as Darien and
Brunswick, where there are no fortifica
tions.
"It will be remembered that during the
late war between the states Brunswick
was easily taken by the Union gun boats.
Theji there could be no resistance offered.
It is well for the authorities and the people
to realize what destruction an 1 what hor
rors would result if a Spanish crew should
be permitted to land even for few hours
on one of the sea coast communities, and
since it is probably true that about all
the success the Spaniards could obtain in
a war with the United tSates would be
from a furtive and destructive expedition
on some defenseless point, we should pre
pare to meet and repel it. It should not
be forgotten that in the early history of
our state the noble Oglethorpe was called
upon to meet near Brunswick and to de
feat with great slaughter the last invasion
of -the Spanish made on Georgia siol.”
CAVENEY’S CHALK TALK.
Everyone Was Delighted—Gift of the Pic
tures.
Caveny’s ebalk talk yesterday afternoon
was a clever and unique entertainment.
Mr. Cavc-ny certainly demonstrated that
he is a wonder with the chalk.
The audience was delighted, as the fre
quent bursts of applause testified. He is
certainly the peer of any artist lecturer
who has ever visited Macon.
I was reading an advertisement of
Chamberlain’s Colie, Cholera and Diar
rhoea Remedy in the Worcester Enter
prise recently, which leads me to write
this. I can truthfully say that I never
used an>' remedy equal to it for colic and
diarrhoea. I hove never had to use more
than one or two doses to cure the worst
Stroud, Popomoke City, Md. For sale by
H. J. Lamar & Sons, druggists.
Crawford Bicycles. J. W. Shinholser.
COURTS ARE IDLE.
Bailiffs and Justices Say They Have Nothing
to Do These Days.
The different bailiffs and justices of the
city say that they have never seen such
dull -times in their courts, and especially
iu criminal cases. The blank pages on the
register at the jail indicates that there is
vtry little violation of he lav in the
county now.
Many of the justices had looted forward
to heavy business in collections this
spring, but they 'have been disappointed,
and there is very little business of this
nature going on.
CHEATHAM RE-ELECTED
For Fourth Time to Act as Deputy Grand
Master.
An interesting meeting of United Broth
ers Lodge I. O. O. F. was held iast night,
at .vhich time considerable degree work
was gone through with and the representa
tive to the grand lodge meeting in Sa
vannah the fourth Wednesday in May was
elected.
D.-strict. Deputy Grand'Master Cheatham
was elected for the fourth time to repre
sent lie United Brother.• at the grand lodge
meeting.
BAPTIST CONVENTION
Wil! be the Subject of Discussion at First
Baptist Tonight.
A highly Interesting meting will be held
at the First Baptist church tonight, at
which time Dr. J. L. White and others
v, ill make interesting talks on the recent
epnventiou which has just closed in Au
gusta.
Macon is deeply interested in the work
that was done at this convention, as Mer
cer University was one of the principal
objects of discussion and action.
The Lord s supper wil Ibe partaken of
tonight also, as the pastor was absent last
Sunday.
For some time past the Baptists of the
city have been contemplating the idea ot
inviting the next Southern Baptist con
vention to meet here in 1899. and this
matter will be discussed tonight, and it
will probably be decided whether or not
to invite the convention here. The South
ern Baptist convention meets in Norfolk,
Va., on May 6, and every state in the south
will be represented. If it is decided at the
meeting toiiigfat to invite the convention
here the Baalists of Macon will send a
delegation to tile convention for the pur
pose of inviting them.
If the convention should come here it
will mean much for Macon and will bring
1,500 representative people of the south to
the ci:.’.
ANTI-MOB LAW.
Association to Hold Its first Convention at
Central City Park.
City council held another of its shortest
on record meetings last night and rushed
.business in a hurry.
About the most interesting thing that
came oui of the meeting was the fact that
“The Anti Mon and Lynching Association”
will hold a iii.i.-s meeting at ('< nir.-.l City
park on June 11th.
Just waiht “The Anti Mob and Lynching
Association” is and why it should hold -a
meeting in Macon at the time set for the
convention it would be hard to say, but
as it will be watermelon time it is to be
presumed that a considerable amotfut of
business will be transacted.
The association asks, for the use of the
park and the request was referred to the
proper committee. It is to be presumed
tliat the request will be granted and that
at the proper time the program of the -as
sociation will be given dill. At any rate
il is another convention for Macon.
Another mattei decid'd by council whi -h
will be of more ti.au pas. ing intvTest to
the people is that tTie street cars on the
Macon and Indian Spring line wil! in fu
ture run their cars in the middle of the
park on Third street inulead of on the side
•as at present. This was thr report of the
committee on streets -on the iKtition of a
number of citizens asking that such ac
tion be taken by council. The report re
quires the cars not to stop anywhere in
the parks except at the inursection of the
str’t-c ts or alleys.
The police and fire departments will
commcnc-e Ln tal.c their iCi day's furlough
in a short time ns at the meeting of coun
cil last night action was taken looking to
■the granting of these furloughs which are
given annually to the members of the two
departments.
A number of applications for reduction
of assessments were- turned down by the
city council last night. ’ It is not at all
probable that any of the applications will
be granted this year as the work of the
assessors was so . thoroughly done that
city couoc.il will not care to go over the
work again.
The mouth of March at the cemetery
broke the record. The total collections for
iiitermen; fees by the city sexton for that
month were nn unprecedentedly
small amount. There has never been a
rime since Macon became a city that there
were as few burials as during last month.
And yet there ar< some people who would
say that Macon has an epidemic isi her
midst.
The work of numbering lots in the
Cavcna'ish Ridge of the Rose Hili ceme
tery will commence at once. It has been
reported H.af the lots are not numbered
correctly and the treasurer of the cemetery
has been iiisfr icted to renumber the lots
in -aeeordonefe with -the plat of the ridge.
The work of laying the new mains
through the city will commence at once,
the ecjr.i'any havir.g applied for permis-
E-verything a bicycle needs. J. XV..
ShinholsiT.
Boys’ Clothing.
Going to give the little fellows a new salt for
Eastci? We’ve done our part toward getting him
up in rich, natty and elegant shape. New lines for
Spring wear are now opened up. Handsome, fash
ionable, well-made and durable. And we’ve consid
ered the purse, too—you’ll find the best and most
economical buying is done here.
Foreign and domestic all-wool Cassimeres, Che
viots, Homespuns, Tweeds and Worsteds —seasonable
and reasonable.
'-"=”'s ~ ~ ;
8 Per Cent Guaranteed!
Dividends paid semi-annnally. Htock secured
by deeds to improved real e.vate in more
than double the amount, deposited with
Union Savings Bank and Trust Co.
GEO. A. SMITH, Gen. Man.
Equitable Building and Loan Association,
Mticuii. <la.. <GI Thtixi Street.
PRICE TWO CEh TS
WENIM sLL
theib mn.
Receiver Will Sei! Everything
Visible Belonging to Messrs.
Gordon and Marshall
to sm the claims
Os the Outstanding Creditors of the
Progress Luan and Improvement
Company Order Granted.
What is probal !y tho 1.. . art but one
until the disohar* • es :i >- receiver of the
Progress Loan and Impi-ovement Com
pany w-as the order passed yesterday even
ing by Judge Speer.
The order was signed at Judge Speer's
residence. It is a somewhat lengthy docu
ment and 'takes in all matters referring
to the assets of .Messrs. Miller Gordon
and C. P. Marshall, who under th’e decree
issued in the case on December 22nd were
made liable for the payment at par of all
the outstanding stock of the Progress
Loan and Iniprovenient Company, amount
ing to between fifiy and sixty thousand
dollars.
The payments were to be made in six
installments payable monthly. Os these
two installments -aniouirtlng to something
like nineteen thousand dollars have beiui
paid, but Messrs. Gordon -and Marshall
failed on the third installment and a peti
tion was filed in the United States court
on which an order was issued requiring
them to show cause why the receiver
should not sell their property to satisfy
the claims.
The rule was returnable a week ago
but hearing was postponed until the coun
sel on both sides could arrive at an agree
ment or to give the defendants an oppor
tunity to get the money together.
An agreement has been reached and
under it Messrs. Gordon and Marshall sur
rendered all their property to the receiver
to sati.-.fy tho claim ; of the stockholders.
This practically ends the matter as there
is sufficient property in the hands o p tho
receiver to satisfy all the claims. It will
however, take all the visible property of
Messrs. Gordon and Marshall and their
wives.
The sale of the different properties will
commence as soon as the receiver makes
arrangements.
FIRST STEEL BOAT
Ever Built in Georgia Was Seen in Macon
This Morning.
This morning a steel hull steam boat
reached Macou from Atlanta <m route to
Savannah, where she will be launched to
morrow.
The boat is a handsome craft and was
built, at the Shearer Machine Works iu ?,t
--lauta for pleasure parties and light towing
around the Savannah harbor.
The boat -arrived in Macon at 3:30 this
morning and was in charge of Messis. W.
C. Shearer, who will act as captain, V. H.
Shearer, T. H. Shearer, engineer; Oscar
Farr; Cliff Morris and Lacy Morris.
The boat has building at -the
Shearer Machine Works in Atlanta for the
past two years, anil was completed a few
weeks ago. A large crowd of people went
down to the Central railway yards ..his
morning -to look at the boat, and it was
pronounced by all to be as complete a
craft as they ever saw. It is 36 feet from
Stem to stern and 7 feet beam. The hull
is built entirely of steel, the bottom being
one quarter inch aud the sides one eight
inch thick. It is calculated that -the bout
will run -twelve miles per hour, and in the
lockers and coal bunkers the re will be
food and fuel enough for a cruise of 500
miles.
The motive power is furnished by a 25-
hoisc- power condensing engine, with a 12-
hores power boiler tiia-t furnishes a full
head of steam Horn cold water in -twenty
minutes. The coal bunkers carry two .ons
of coal. It can be steered from the bow or
stern. AU the articles -thai wiil be needed
on the boat such as conking utensils, 'alco
hol stove, provisions, etc. are on board.
The cabin will seat twenty-six people
comfortably. %
The cost of the boat was about $3,C00.
and the owners think that they can make
it pay in the Savannah harbor, and making
plasure trips to various points of interest
along the coast.
ST. PAUL’S CHURCH
Bazar Will Be Held Next Saturday in the
School Room.
The Young Woman’s Aid Society of St.
Paul’s church will have a bazar Saturday
from 10 a. m. to 6 p. m. in the Sunday
school room of the church. Orders taken
any time during the. week for sal ;ds,
ca-kes, candy, chaiiotte-russe, rnayonnai.- ?
dressing,bread, beaten biscuit, etc. Will
also -have a very attractive display of
fancy articles and eolcicd Eco-ter eg?>s
which will sell fol- 20 eems a dozen Orders
should be sent to Mis. Cullen Battle.
Rambler Bicycles. J. W. Shinholser.