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CHEAP MONEY. •H prr cent *nd 7 per cent on»y bow j ready for loans on Macon residence and |j business property. 8 per eent money for farm loans. Over 15,000.090 successfully negotiated in Georgia alone. Loans mad* can be paid off at any time. We are head quarters. O. x. Cob-man, Oen. Man., 153 Second street Mar on, Ga. ESTABLISHED 1884 SPAIN ms DECLINED Til I MM THE DEPLY. Will No! Accede Io the Demands of the County-All Talk of an Armistice and of Peace Has Fatten Through. WAR INEVITABLE, It Looks at Present as if Noth ing Could Prevent the Clash of Arms. LEE LEAVES OH SATURDAY And Minister Woodford Will Pro bably Leave Madrid Tomorrow, the Message is Closed. Washington, April 7. —Up to u >on today nothin.; occurred which would hav<- any I t aring Ujxm the president's message as ali.ady pr. pared, nor will it be changed in <ii.y iiuiioriant particular sa. -• in the umoikid for submission on tae p.t;. of tip tin io t lie <i> mauds of this government. This hi a I emeu i. was made at noon by a high official, who has a lull knowledge of the situation. 'l'm intimation given out al Madrid yea terd.iy (hat the queen r.-genl was about to proclaim an armistice in Cuba, ami that the i mlie,i, ions were that the Spanish gov ernimni would mike important eonees- looking io lite establishment of peace on the l.a e of pf.ietie.il Cuban in dept,,deme, i , i eo.i rded in official circles as a diplomat ie play to -get in time. So far as this government is concern ed. lie said, diplomacy has run its course. No m goliatloim of any character are now pemliii,-, mil' will they be resumed except at the solicitation of Spain, ami for the stati ,1 purpose of carrying into t fleet the th mands of this government alri ady com municated to Madrid. * Tin t >•< sident remains firm in ais le tei niinai ion to foi.ibiy intervene in Cuba. 11.. u m.ii ion from a high source clearly ■indie.ti< s •that .i naval demonstration against Havana has beeu considered ini is almost certain to be made within the mxt few days, unless Spain yields, and if this deiuonst ra ’ ion results in war th.? pres ij< nt is ready to aeeep‘ the issue. A cabinet officer said today: ''Why are w■' Flurrying the \meriians out of Cuba ex epl their lives wool i in in danger after 1 lie president's message ha ■ gone Io eon;,! . < and the purpo h fully known to the Cabans lint it is the reason and ill ' only one. Thi ; government, it is further sLilid, ha . learned to distrust •much that i-,an.'- .■ven ‘from olli al sources at Madrid, and from now on actions and n it the words, the nti nrticrs oi the cabinet deelaret: will deteriui ue our p< Iley. SPAIN STANDS PAT. Will Concede Nothing and Continues War Preparations. Madrid, \pril 7.—The cabinet miaistt rs ala meeting last evening decided to ap, point a committee to exchange and super intend a national übs.riptiou to increase the strength of the fleet. A si mi-ofiieial note issued after adjourn ment says: Tito cabinet consider. .] every aspeet ot> the situation on the information of foreign and colonial ministers, and especially in the light of reports of the ministers ot war and marine. The outcome .of the deliberations was the adhesion of the government to its previous revisions without mpddleation, and resolu tions to that effect were adopted. HITCH AT MADRID. No Cuban Armistice Proclamation Issued Today. Madrid. April 7- There is a hitch in the pence l negottations and a Cuban armistice proclamation will not be issued today. There is great disappointment expressed at the United States legation. The Spanish cabinet met at 5 o’elo. k la<t night an I was In session several hours, it ended without an announcement that the Cuban procla mation would be issued. Austrian Ambassador Dubsky had an other conference with Woodfotd late hist night, it is still hopes! that now that Mc- Kinley’s message to angress has been postponed he original program will 'be carried out. There appears to be much mystery con nected with the late night events. It acorns that after the regular cabinet meeting adjourned and Sagasta returned home, the papal nuncio. Mgr. Nava, in company with the minister of foreign af fairs, arrived with a communication from Rome. This was considered of such im portance that the other ministers were summoned and remained n consultation until 10:"0 a. m. If is said that the result of the deliber ations was telegraphed to Rome from which H will be cabled to the United States. No explanation has been furnished fff this procedure but the facts are furnished on an official authority. WOODFORD’S ULTIMATUM. Says That He Will Wait Until Midnight iTo night. Madrid. a \pril 7—At noon Woodford yes terday believed that Spain would accept the proposed armistice. Diplomats expected the saint solution, but at the cabinet meeting today. the fol lowing from Woodford was received: "Having fruitlessly awaited since noon yesterday for the decision of the Spanish government, it is my duty to announce that I will still wait until midnight. I beg of you to kindly eommunl ate this de cision before midnight." The letter was sent as » private com munication to the minister of foreign af fairs, for it ooriimenced: "My dear friend’’ Pe.irl Alpines. Harry L. Jones Co. The best time to advertise is *ll tb« Um*. LEE DID NOT LEAVE. Will Only Come to America After Americans Leave Havana. Key West, April 7. —General Lee did j i not arrive today. The steamer Mas-cotte was placed at his ' disposal, but the arrangements were I changed and General Lee decided that he would come on the Bach, but not until all Americans are out of Havana. The Maseotte brought ninety passengers, including some of the most prominent Spanish an-d Cuban families, bound tor the North. Many left without baggage. All in a state us semi-panic. The Maseotte is prac tically In the government’s hands. She will coal at the government dock and re turn to Havana this afternoon. The cus toms regulations were dispensed with. Passengers by the Maseotte say it is quiet on the surface In Havana, but it is feared that there will be trouble from the volunteers, who are greatly reinforced. Extra vigilance and protection in Ha vana is being exercised. Moro Castle has been supplied with the newest range find ers. Six or eight torpedoes have already been placed at the entrance to the harbor, and sixty more at the foot jpf St. Ignace street. The Marblehead was on patrol hero last night. BY SATURDAY General Lee Will be Able to Leave Havana Day Says. Washington, April 7—. Assistant Secre tary Day. after conference with the presi dent this morning, said that he .expected Consul General Lee to leave Cuba by Sat ' unlay. He said the Americans on the I about Saturday he believed the situation : would permit Lee to vacate his post and , return to tin United States. TWO HUNDRED Americans Have Left Havana Where All is Quiet. Wa.d ington, April 7.—A caologram from ! Lee announces that two hundred Arneri- I cans have taken their departure from the : island <nd all is quiet in Havant. After a conference >' was slated that I there would be no change of importance i in the message intended fur submission I yestsiday, unless there is a change of ! fa -l i, which is unlikely. AT WHITE HOUSE Nd Evidence of Excitement--Preparing for Reception. Washington, April 7—Save for the ar- I rival of di-tinguished public men who night, conferences with the president, | there is little outward evidence at the | White House today of the grave crisis. All forenoon workmen were decorating ! ihe cast room and the handsome apart i ments used in entertainment of executive guests, in anticipation of a luncheon to be given by Mrs. McKinley in honor of a party of ladies. In view of this function it was necessary . to refuse admission to the large crowd of Gangers. It was late before the White House began to be astir. Representative Grosvenor, of Ohio, and ■ I annon. of Illinois, the latter chairman of I ihe House apptopriauons committee who j i.ame to see if there had been any over | night developments; were the first comers. DID NOT MEET. For the First Time Committee on Foreign Relations is Idle. Washington, April 7.—The senate eom ! mittee on foreign relations did not me<-t ; today. This was the first day since the message of the president relative to the Maine was leeeived that the committee o' a sub : eomtnittee have not been in session. BARON ROTHCHILD Says the Spaniards Have His Warmest Love and Sympathy. Madrid, April 7. —The Paris correspon , dent of the "Paris” telegraphs that had ' an interview with Baron Rothchilds yes terday. who. he alleged, informed him tha* | he was purchasing a cruiser to present to Spain, that country having "his warmest love and sympathy.” AT PORTO RICO. Reported That an Uprising and Engage ment Has Taken Place. New York, April 7 —The Quebec line steamer Fontabell from St. Thomas brings the news that an uprising has taken place in Porto Rico and that in an engagement between the insurgents and the Spanish i troops, two were killed* Two filibustering expeditions landed in Forto Rleo a month ago and this fact gives . color to the rumor of an insurrection. PHILLIPINES TOO. Spanish Soldiers Had Engagement and Say Insurgents Lost. A ancouver. B. C., April 7 —From the latest Hong Kong papers brought by the .Empress of Japan, it is learned that there have been exciting times recently in the Fhilllpines, the Spanish troops being sur prised and massacred. The Belina staff ot the eastern exten sion Telegraph Company has practically I been beselged for five days on account of the Spanish soldiers taking refuge there A Spanish gunboat detachment of ma rines landed and two days afterwards the British cruiser Edgar arrived. About the same time General Monet and one thous and men arrived overland. General Monet i sa.d he had five - engagements between Polina and Lingayen. The insurgents had suffered heavy losses and the Spanish losses were one lieutenant and one soldier. The garrison and priests of die neigh boring villages ho<l been killed, only six soldiers managing to escape. Pearl Alpines. Harry L. I Jones Co, THE MACON NEWS. WOODFORD MAY LEAVE. Announced by Papers in Madrid That He Leaves Tomorrow. Madrid, April 7 —The morning papers are unanimous in expressing the opinion that the situation is very grave. Several papers announce that Woodford will leave Madrid tomorrow;. He has now taken up his residence at the United States legation. The stock exchange was not opened today as it was Holy Thursday. NEARLY READY. Flying Squadron Only Awaits Two Additions Now. Ft Monroe, April 7.—The battlethi) Texas steamed into Hampton Roads this morning at 3:30 o’clock and dropped an chor with the Hying squad'ea of Ft. Mou re e. She is fully painted a lead war color, and is in the best of condition. The Massachusetts will be here tonight or tomorrow, and the squadron will then be ready for any emerg-ncy. Schley has not yet received definite orders. APPEALED TO VICTORIA. Queen Regent Points Out that They are Both Widows. London, April 7. —It is reported that the queen regent of Spain has again appealed to Victoria, asking the latter to exer- her influence to avert war. She recalled the fact that both Victoria and herself were widows and are thus deprived of advisers. ESTRADA PALMA Says That Independence Must First be Ac knowledged. Washington, April 7—Thomas Estrada Palma, delegate of the Cuban provisional government when asked if he had any comments to make regarding the state ment in New York yesterday by Horatio Rubens, counsel of the Cuban Junta dic tated the following: “If the American government acknowl edeges the independence of Cuba and re cognizes the actual government of-the Cu ban republic I think it would not be dif ficult to accept by the government repub lic Cuba an armistice with the purposes of assuring the peace of the island.” THE KANSAS CITY. Railroad Officials Say That She May be Bought by Government. Some days ago it was announced that the government had made arrangements for the purchase of the Kansas City of the Ocean Steamship Company, but at the time the rumor was denied. It was officially announced today that the government had communicated with the Ocean Steamship Company for the purchase of the Kansas City in case of war. The Kansas City is the fastest and best eq-flipped sea going vessel of the Ocean Steamship Company, and the government has recognized its worth. 11 is not announced what agreement was made between the government and the companycompany, no.- what price will be paid lor the vc sM, if it should be bought. • GREAT AND GOOD. "Knox” flats sold by Clem Phijlips. CLOSED DOCUMENT. President’s Message Will Not be Changed —Senate to Adjourn. Washington, April 7—McKinley’s mes sage is regarded as a closed document. A complete back down .by Spain may re-open it. The senate will adjourn today until Monday unless the situation, now very critical, undergoes a rapid change today or tomorrow. SATISFACTORY Were Quesada’s Statements as to Govern ment of Cuba. Washington, April 7 —Senor Quesda, of the Cuban Junta, told the senate commit tee of foreign affairs today 'the exact con dition of the government of the Insurgents in Cuba. The members say his statements are satisfactory. Easter Neckwear. New line just received at John C. Eads & Co. WAR TALK IN BRIEF. Foreign Bankers Requested to Leave Ha vana. * Minister Woodford still believes that Spain will not fight. Spain is getting machinists from France for her war work. Bond sharks have commenced to scheme to make money out of Cuba bonds. English and French bankers and agents have been called home from Havana. Wrecking work on the Maine in Havana harbor has been* ordered stopped. Spaniards in Chile have been asked to sign an agreement to fight Americans. •It is said the bankers of Eurone and American are combining to try to prevent war. A French admiral says Spain’s navy is more than a match for that of the United ■States. Soldiers have been placed in American Minister Woodford's cellar at Madrid for his protection. The Spanish minister is actively keep ing Iris country advised of the doings of the United States. The British neutrality stand will forbid the passage of American ships through the St. Lawrence canal to the sea. The Spanish minister at Washington has wired his government that it may ex pect war. as congress will have full sway. It is reported, without confirmation, that Japan will seize Hawaii when war shall be declared between the United States and Spain. Some of the Spanish nobility are leaving Madrid, as they fear an American invas ion in rhe event of war. Madrid is poorly protected. TO BE MUSTERED OUT. Colored Militia Cotrpanies Decline Reorgan ization. Indianapclis, Ind., April 7 —The two col ored companies of the state militia having declined to reconsider their decision not to join in the proposed organization of a colored batallion. Brigadier General Mc- Kee yesterday recommended that they be mustered out of service. Thjs will be done and their equipment turned over to new white companies pleading for arms. The State Board of Agriculture has turned over the state fair grounds, in which the state militia will encamp if called out. MORGAN WANTS WAR. ■Washington, April 7 —ln the senate Mor gan spoke in favor of an appropriation for Mo*bile harbor and favored a declaration of war. Dunlap Straws, just in at John G. Eads & Co. MACON NEWS THURSDAY APRIL 7 1898. POWERS TALK WITHJ'KINLB Representatives of European Governments Present Ex ressions of Their Wishes m-COMMITAL REFLI The President Says in Effect That Hq Hopes That Spain Will See Fit to Avoid Impending Conflict. Washington, April 7.—Representatives of the six powers of Europe seeking to avert a war between Spain and the United Spates, called on President McKinley this morning. The governments of Great Britain, Ger many France, Austria, Rusu’a and Italy were represented. Sir Julian Paunceforte, the British rep resentative, was the first to arrive, fol lowed by Ambassador Von Holenben Withing a few minutes all th.? ambassa dors had been ushered into the blue room and president McKinley immediately left h s office and went down to meet them. Paunceforte, as representative of the powers, presented the follow’ng: "The undersigned rep” ?seiitativ<.s of Germany, Austria, Hungary, Francs Great. Bi Hain, Italy and Russia, duly authorized ie that behalf, address in the name of tneir respective governments a pressing appeal to the feelings of lumaiity and moderation to the President of th? Amer ican people in their existing difficulty with Spain. "They earnestly hope thit further nego tiations will lead to an agreement which, while securing a maintenance of peace, will afford all necessary guarantee:? for the re-establishment of urde- in Cuba. “The powers do not doibt that the hu manitarian and purely di-t’ntj.-ested char acter of this government’s representation will be fully recognized an 1 appreciated by the American nation.” Mr. McKinley replied: "The government of the United States recognized the good will which has thus prompted the friendly eommuuieatio.i of representatives of Germany, Austria, Hun gary, France, Great Bri’ain, Italy and Russia as set forth in the address of your excellenceies and shares the hope that'is therein expressed that the outcome of the situation in 'Cu’ba may be the maintenance of peace between the Un.lel States, and Spain, by affording the nScassaty guaran tee for the re-establishment of order in the islands, so terminating the chronic, condition of disturbances there which so deeply injures the interests and menaces the tranquility among the na '.oi by the character and consequences of the strug gle thus kept up at our doors, besides shrocking the sentiment of humanity. “The government of the (Juice.l States appreciates the humanitarian an l disinter ested character of the condition now made in behalf of the powers named, and for its part is confident that equal appreciation will be shown for its oVm earnest and un selfish endeavors to fulfill a duty to h-i manity by ending the situat'en an indefi nite prolongation having become insuf ferable. MEN'S "KNOX” HATS All the latest colors and styles. •Clem Phillips. A BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE. R. G. Ingersoll's Eloquent Words Over a Dead Master of Music. Anton Seidl, who died last wepek and was buried from the Metropolitan opera house, New York, of which he was the strength and- the hope and the glory, had no more beautiful tribut to his virtues and victories than that which Colonel Robert G. Ingersoll sent by wire from Wheeling. W. Va., and which read by a sympathetic friend over the coffin of the great musician. "Bob” Ingersoll’s words were as follows, and all s who knew of the noble man in whose honor they were spoken will feel a* responsive chord vibrate: "All moods were his. Delicate as the perfume of the first violet, wild as the storm, he knew the music of all sounds from the rustle of the leaves and the whispers of hidden springs to the Aloises of the sea. He was a master of muSic, from the rhythmal strains of irristable joy to the sobs of the funeral march. He stoood like a king with his sceptre in his hand and he knew that every tone and harmony was in his. brain, every passion in his heart, yet his sculptured face was as calm and serene as perfect art. “He mingled his soul with the music and gave his heart to the enchanted air. He appeared to have no limitations, no wall, no chains.. He seemed to follow the pathway of desire, and with him the mar velous melodies, the sublime harmonies, were as free as eagles above the clouds, with outstretched wings. “He was educated, refined and gave un ; speakable jou to many thousands of his fellow men. He added a language deeper, more poetic than words, The language of the perfect, the language of love, of death. "But he’ is voiceless now. A fountain of harmony Is closed. Its inspired streams ,havf died away in the night and all its murmering melodies are strangely still. We mourn for him. we ■will honor him, not in words but in the language that he use. “Anton Seidl dead! Play the great fun eral march. Envelop him in music. Let 1 its wailing waves cover him. Let its wild and mournful winds sigh and mourn above him. Give his face to its kisses and its tears. "Play the great funeral march, music as profound as death, that will express our sorrow. That will vioce our love, our loss, our hope, and that will tell of the death of Anton Seidl.” Everything is new at Neels. You take no chance on style or price. STEEL RAILS. < Russia Seems to Like American Make and Senas a Commissioner. Philadelphia, April 7 —American rails are sold all over the world. M. Rubinoff, of St. Petersburg, who. visited ibis city a week ago en route to Pittsbug, is said to have come here for the purpose of pur chasing steel rails, locomotives, etc., for the Trans-Siberian Railway, on whichever 5.000 miles of rails have already been laid. As Russian rails, by Rubinoff's admission, cost about 100 per cent mo-re than ours without being any better it is reasonable to expect that his visit may mean not only an immense saving to the projectors of one of the greatest railway enterprises of modern times, but more for our forges, our foundries and our locomotive shops, as well as a permanent enlargement of the market in Northern Asia for the products of these establishments. Easter Neckwear. Harry L Jones Co. • HOLY THURSDAY. The Last Three Days of the Great Fast of the Church. This is Holy Thursday, ana as such is being observed in the Episcopal and Cath olic churches. Tonight at St. Joseph’s mass will be said and at the Episcopal churches Holy Com munion will be celebrated. These services are perhaps the most im preessive of any of the church services of the year. It is the night before the crucifixion, and the story of the terrible night before the last agony of the Savior is told over again in'the lessons of the church. Tonight begins the end of the great fast of the Episcopal church. It is the strictest fast of the year, and partially for this rea son, Epworth League delegates cannot be entertained at the homes of any of the members of the Episcopal church in this city. Tomorrow is Good Friday and services will Ibe held at all the Episcopal churches in the ctiy. At Christ church the services tonight and tomorrow will be very im pressive. ■ Call and see our three Tan Southern Button and Southern Ties. Mix Shoe Co. GOOD ENTERTAINMENT. Sale of Seats for T. P. A. Benefit is Vety Heavy. The entertainment to be given at the Academy of Music next Tuesday night for the benefit of the Travellers’ Protective Association will be one of the very best things of the whole season, and is anxious ly looked forward to by the people of Ma con, who have been fully prepared for a great treat. It is called an evening with Harry Still well Edwards and the Dramatic and Lit erary. talent of Macon. Some of the features of the entertain ment will 'be especially good, and in addi tion to the readings by Mr. Edwards, there will be some delightful features to the pro gram and notably the dramatic sketch in which Mr. Monroe Ogden and Miss Ida Mangham will take part. it is’an intensely funny piece of comedy, entitled a “Morning 'Call,” and is really one of the best things of its kind that has ever been produced. INO one is better able to carry out the fun of the piece than these two people. Those who have seen the re hearsals say that together they are inim itable. The scats are selling rapidly and the prospects are that the house will be all sold before the night of the. .performance. Mr. Azel Freeman, the manager of the entertainment wants it understood that the balcony will be reserved. Mrs. Williams is a modist of well es tablished reputation, and has the benefit of knowledge gained by long experience in fashionable dressmaking. THAT BIG SHOOT Which Opens Next Week is Growing" Every Day. The gun club tournament which opens here next Wednesday will be the biggest and the best that has ever been held in the South. These two superlatives are warranted by the program and by the assurance ~s to -*”’ attendance contained in the number of letters that are received by Mr. Cater Eth eridge, the secretary of the local club. Aii the preparations have been made and already the material is commencing to ar rive. A large number of the representatives of ■the different gun, ammunition, etc., firms in the coutnry will bo here, but will not be allow, d to take part in the shoot, a.s the rules recently passed confines the contest to amateurs. A number of representatives of clubs will be here from a great distance. They are drawn here largely by the excellence of the program, and especially by the live bird feature, which is by far the best that was ever offered in this section of the country. Captain Jim Baker says that he will have plenty of birds to fill out every etfent on the program. Matchless Easter offerings at Neel’s New Clothing Store this week . CHANGE OF BASE. Mrs. E. J. Williams is Now Located in Busi ness Over the Bazar. Mrs. E. J. Williams announces to her patrons that she has moved her place of business to rooms over the Bazar, where she will be glad to see all of her old pat rons. PUNCH ROBERTSON Drawing Poor Houses and Deserves Better Patronage. Punch Robertson is not drawing as good houses at the Academy of Music as his performances deserve. As a popular priced attraction the com pany now at the Academy of Music is of fering ,a really first-class entertainment ■and deserves the patronage and the en couragement of those who like good whole some plays. The company will be here for the rest of the week and will probably draw better for the next three nights. Hucklin’s Arnica Salve The best salve In the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and positive ly cures piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box For sale by H. J. Lamar & Sans’ drug • tor*. Be sure and visit Neel’s New Clothing Store this week. Yellow and white shoes at Mix Shoe Co. STATION AT ST. SIMONS. Government Secret Service Telegraph to be Established. Brunswick, April 7 —lt is no longer a secret‘that the United States government has aranged for the establishment in one day’s time of its own telegraphic system for secret service. The whole coast will be divided into two districts! Savannah will be district No. 4 and headquarters will be established in that city. The sub-sta tions in the Savannah district will be Cape Romanic, Charleston, Hilton Head, St. Simons, Ga., Mayport, Fla., and Cape Canavaral, Fla. The government intends to build houses on the beach, where naval reserve officers will be stationed with tele scopes to keep watch and report to head quarters in Savannah al ships sighted at sea. The system will have connection with the Western Union Telegraph wires and the long-distance telephone. The opera tors will be stationed in the main office I in Savannah, which wiU be in full charge of the office and the signal corps. ROMAN STRIPPED NECKWEAR. Its the prettiest we ever had. Phillips, CONFERENCE OF LEAGUE Delegates Are Arriving for the Great Meeting of the Epworth League. CITY DECORATED. Every Train is Bringing Them in From Points Big and Little Throughout State. FULL LIST OF DELEGATES Who Will be Here to Take Part in the Proceedings-Program for Tonight and Tomorrow. Macon has donned a dress of white and gold, with violet trimmings in honor of the coming of the delegates to the annual state convention of the Epworth League. When it Was announced that the Macon Epworth Leagues had invited the confer ence to come to Macon this year, some of the citizens held up their hands and said that 'Macon could hot entertain them, a#d that Atlanta had all she could do to look after them. Macon will do more, she will entertain them royally and present the best program that • the Epworth League Conference has ever seen. From the front of all the business houses the colors off the league, yellow and gold, are draped, and the^ delegates will be tendered a welcome such as they have never before seen.. They will commence to arrive this afternoon, the delegation from Columbus were requested to wait until today to come, and did not get here last night as was announced. On the street the badges of the league, bearing the maltese cross predominates, and some of the window decorations in the colors of the league are beautiful. Everyone is looking forward to the first meeting, which will be held in the tent tonight when the following program will be .given. The fact that the weather has moderated and that there is a probability that it will be warmer by tomorrow is very encoura-geing to the delegates gener ally, as it was feared that the tent would be uncomfortable with snch a temperature i as has prevailed for the last few' nights. ■ But the tent will be very comfortable. The ; number of people there will make it warm ; ou a cold night and those who know some- j thing about big gatherings, say that the f weather is ideal now for such a meeting. The decorations at the. tent are very , elaborate, and the interior will present a J very handsome appearance tonight. The ladies engaged in this work have i worked very hard and their efforts have been rewarded by the appreciation of all who have seen the tent and its decorations. A beautiful maltese cross outlined with electric lights and thrown out in the col ors of the league, is the most attractive of the set pieces in the decorations. Miss Elmyr Taylor and Mrs. R. L. Mc- Kenney have done all the work of the de- ! corations at the tent, and they have been most ably assisted by Mr. James Tindall. FRIDAY, APRIL S. Looking about ’ us. 6:00 a. m. —Sunrise prayer meeting at Crump’s .Park, conducted by 'Miss Emma Tucker, LaGrange, Ga. 9:30 a. m.—Song service, conducted by Charles D. Tillman, Atlanta, Ga. a. m.—Devotional exercises, conduc ted by Mr. C. L. Bass. Clarkesville, Ga. 9:50 a. m. —'Reports of 'president, secre tary and treasurer. 14): 10 a. m.—Song. 10:15 a. m.—Announcements of commit tees. 10:20 a. m.—'District organization, by Rev. H. R. Davies, secretary of LaGrange District, LaGrange, Ga. 10:35 a. m.—. Song. 10:40 a. m.—Discussion of District Or ganization and Work, led by the following ■ district secretaries: Professor D. C. Pea cock, North Atlanta District; Rev. O. F. Cook, 'Savannah District, Savannah; T. P. Bell, South Atlanta 'District, Atlanta; W. B. King, North Macon District, Macon; J.- B. Gordon, Rome District, Rome; T. J. Manson, South Macon District, Macon, and Rev. M. F. Beals, Waycross District, Jesup. 11:10 a. m.—Song. 11:15 a. m.—'Address, "The Success and Aims of the Eipworth /League,” by Rev. S. A. Steele, D. D., General Secretary E-p --worth League, Nashville, Tenn. 12:00 noon—Announcements, song, ben ediction. AFTERNOON SESSION. The literary department. Looking forward. 2:30 p. m.—Song service, conducted by ; Charles D. Tillman, Atlanta, Ga. 2:45 p. m.—Devotional exercises, by iMr. J. C. Wardlaw, Waynesboro, Ga. 2:56 p. m.—Report and Discussion of De partment, by Mrs. J. B. Bussey, third vice president, Cuthbert, Ga. 3:05 p. m.—Report of 'the editor of the Wesleyan Advocate Epworth League col umn, by Mrs. J. L. Dillon, Augusta, Ga. 3:15 p. m.—Song/ 3:20 p. m. —Sugestions to the Literary Department, by Miss 'Mary Culler White, Hawkinsville, Ga. 3:35 p. m.—Discussion of the Literary Department, led by Mr. R. P. Stephens, Smithville, Ga. 4:00 p. m. —Song. 4:65 p. m.—'Address, “Reading Good Bocks,” by Professor W. R. Webb, Bell buckle, Tenn. 4:45 p. m-.—Business session. Announce ments. Benediction. EVENING SESSION. Looking Abroad. 7:30 p. m. —Song’service, conducted by Charles D. Tillman, Atlanta, Ga. 9:00 p. m. —Devotional service, conducted by Rev. >M. J. Cofer, Chairman League Board North Georgia Conference, Carroll ton, Ga. 8:25 p. m.—Address, “The World for Christ,” by Rev. Alonzo Monk, D. D., Chattanooga, Tenn. The Atlanta delegation will reach Macon this afternoon at 5:30 o’clock over the coming in on a special train, which will make the trip from the Gate city in two hours and thirty minutes with all stops. There will be about 150 in the Atlanta delegation, and they will have services all the way coming down. An organ will be set up in one of the cars, and they will come into Macon singing and praying. The r-eeption committee has had its hands fi all day, and at noon about 150 delegates had arrived. Through the per- ! feet system of receiving the guests they : i were all sent to homes without tne least j ; contusion, the guides performing their i parts faithful!}. j The street railways furnish' d free trans- • portatlou to the guides and the delegates. Tie Augusta delegation was a large one. • and coma over the Georgia road on a spe ! elal ear at 11:15 o’clock. | The weather is rapidly moderating, ami > the prediction of the bureau is that to- • moi row will be fair an . warmer. The Southern railway will run a special ! ' train from Atlanta, and bring down some I tof the delegates from Atlanta, and all • those or its line above Atlanta. It is expected that the Southwestern ‘ train tais afternoon will bring iu the ’ largest delegation that will come on one j train. All of the districts in Southwest , Georgia will send their delegates this way, , and a large crowd will also come over the j Georgia Southern and Florida. The merchants of the city have recog- I | nlztd the importance of the big confer-’ i enee, and the city presents a gaily deco ‘ rated appearartce. There will be many ■ among the visitors who will come to Ma li con to kill two birds with one stone, to attend the League and to make purchases, I and they will patronize the merchants who § have shown the spirit of the city by deco ,[ rating their places of business in honor of ' the occasion. I he delegates who arrived this morning will spend the afternoon in riding over the • city and viewing the different points of in ured. Major Minters Jias made special pr- partitions for the handling of 'the crowd and when needed, double schedules will be put on. I The tent can be reached by two oar .j lines, the Consolidated and the M.tropol- J itan, both being about the same distance from the tent. j The suggestion was made this morning ’ that the services be held in on« ot the I f h«i ;.'hts tonight, but it was promptly 1 decided 'that it would be as comfortable in j the tent as it would in a church. The side | curtains will be let down, and as the •i weather is fast moderating the tent will , be perfectly comfortable. (Continued on 3rd page.) '1 There are others and others, but we have !■ got the goods. Mix Shoe Co. COAST~DEFENSES. Mo Need for Fear Regarding Their Protec tion. Washington, April 6.—lt is the belief of the navy den? rime nt that the coast and harbors of Jhe nation are in a safe state of defeusd. The defense of the coast and harbors are on hantl in instant readiness to meet any needs that incidents of the war may .make apparent. Thedefense of tne coast? and harbors of of the United Slates consists of six lines, in fact, of seven. The first line is composed of the battle ships, cruisers and 'those of the monitors that are seagoing. This line occupies the entire ocean in this case between the United States and Spain. It might occur that a section of the American coast would be defended easily and effectively by meeting and defeating a Spanish fleet within hearing anil seeing distance of the Spanish coast. The second line consists cf the non sea-going coast defense monitors, torpedo Imais, torpedo boat destroyers and sub marine craft. This line is drawn within sinking distance—say a day’s steaming distance—of any threatened port. -'he third line of defense consists of submarine expxlosives iu the approach to the harbors and in the roadways thereof. In the nature of the case this line is not more distance that tlw entrees to the har orb, except when located, for instance like Washington harbor, many miles up a iiavigabh river. In that case the wlicie length of the river seaward may be de fended effectually with sunken mines and torpedoes. The fourth line of defense is composed cf tin fortifications on headin'.ids and all other points stategieaJiy valuable for har bor deft use. The fifth line is held in the harbors themselves by the naval reserves of the this line has grown rapidly in size and The sixth line of coast delense is the milyary one after (absit ameig) the enemy shall have dembarked and intuie a land ing. This Itpe is composed of the regular cuniy of the United States, of the volun teer army and of states mifiitias, acting either under states direction! or else in tin service and under the direction of the 'United States. A Spanish war fleet operating hostilely along the Atlantic coast of the United States from tlie mouth of the St. Johns northward would be exposed to grave dan gers from the lack of any haven of refuge. In fact, the capture of Havana .and Puerto I Rico would end practically the possibility of further war I»y Spain. As to the gulf cities, they are well forti fied and aye defended by the concentration of the bulk of the United" States fleet at the entrance of the gulf. On the whole, the people, of the United States have good ground for confidence that so far as foresight and unlimited resorces can do it, tbeir coast and har bors are safely guarded. — j Remarkable Rescue. "REMARKABLE RESCUE. Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfield, 111., j makes the statement that she caught cold which settled on her lungs; she was .’.rear ed for a month by her family physician but grew worse. He told her she was a hopeless victim of consumption and that no medicine could cure her. Her drug gist suggested Dr. King’s New Discovery for consumption; she bought a bottle and to her delight found herself benefittsd from the first dose. She continued its u;-te and after taking six bottles, found herseM sound and well; now does her own house work aud is -as 'well as she ever wait Free trial bot'l. s of this great Discovery at H. J. Lamar & Sons’ drug store. Large bottles 50c and sl. Save money and time by buying your spring suits where they have them right at Neel’s. One more week before we go to Cuba. ■Cali and * examine our stock before we leave. Mix Shoe Co. Negligee L Shirts Styles that wili gratify all proper tastes. Greatest values ever offered. The effects are varied and beautiful. It’s, almost a liberal education in conventional designs to study the marvel —spread of shirts here. Every tint that the most creative and capable colorist ever dreamed of. Our negligee shirts will be* in popular’demand as the weather warms. The The variety and'the prices .are our two very - strong features. ’ * • * 8 Per Cent Guaranteed I Dividends paid semi-an nr Mb. utock seenred by deeds to improved real estate In mot than double the amount, deposited with Union Savings Bank and Trust Co. GKO. A. SMITH, Gen. Maa. Equitable Building and Loan Association, Macon. Ga.. 461 Third street. PRICE TWO CENTS MUST GET IH EXHIBITS NOW. Georgia Will Have a Good Exhibit at Omaha and Will Receive Contributions. CONTRACT HAS BEEN CLOSED. The Exhibit Will Do Credit to the State—Every Town Should Send Something. Atlanta, April 7. \ contract was s’gucd yesterday for the erection of a Georgia state building at the Omaha exposition. Ex-Governor W. J. Norihen. chairman of the Georgia commission, made the con tract with a prominent firm of Omaha architects and builders. The state build ing will cost $3,100. So Georgia is assured of a building and a state exhibit. The commissioners have labored faith fully to reach this point, but .heir work is not yet finished. Thpy need 55.000. more thau they have to make the exhibit one of which Georgians will be pround and which will do the state lasting good. The 'building will not be entirely ot Georgia pine, as was originally Intended, because it must be fiaishid tty May 20th, and there is not time enough to get the material together, ship it west and have the building erected. Instead of being a pine palace it will 'be the regulation staff structure, such as has become the con ventional thing at expositions since the World’s Fair.’ The doors, window frames and the in terior will be of Georgia pine, however, and the state's great forests of pine will be handsomely illustrated. The plans show that it will be attractive in appearance. Georgia was late in making her appli cation for space, but she did not fare very badly. Indeed, the Georgia building has about as desirable a site as could have been selected, if the state had the first choice. It will stand bet.we.en the New York building and one of the main build ings, and everybody who goes’to the expo sition will see it. Ex-Governor Northen says that the state’s exhibit will be used as the nucleus to draw upon the exhibits which they had at Nashville to supplement Georgia’s display. Governor Northen Is now engaged in getting up other material to add to the Georgia display.. The exposition opens June Ist. Every thing must be in place before June 10th, but fruits, grain and vegetables can be added to from time to time. The bulk of all exhibits must be in place by May 25th. 'As there are bnly seven weeks in which to do the greater work, np time can be lost, ilt will take ten daya at least to ship tho exhibit and get it in place at the exposi tion grounds ready for unpacking. There fore the exhibit will probably leave At lanta about ’May Ist, and the cities and counties which propose to contribute to the display will have to send the'r collection I here before the end of the present month. To our visiting friends—Make our store your headquarters during your stay. I’lcnty of seats and plenty <>! room, and, best of all, plenty of water. Mix Shoe L'o. • That extra fine line of Easter ties at oOc., catches the trade at Neel’s. GUS FAMBLES. '"F • • Chairman Turner Says That His Sentence Has Been Comrhuted- Governor Atkinson commuted the sen tence of Gus Fambles to life imprisonment A. tl.? stater penitentiary this morning. No ene do'Ubted but ♦hat Fambles sen tence would he commuted, as that of Mrs. Nobles was, for she was the principal to the crime of which he .was convicted ot ■being accomplice.- Fambles takes the news as a matter ot fact, and says that he has been expecting this al! the time, fcr on several occasions the governor has pr’omised him that he should not hang if Airs.* Nobles sentence was commuted. Colonel John R. Cooper was Fambles’ at torney, and immediately after the Mobies case was argued, he wpnf} before the par don board and asked, that the sentence of Fambles be commute! also. This is the end ot the last act In the celebrated < use. . s Rheumatism Aurefi. ■My wife has used Chamberlain’s Pain Balm for rheumatism w-ith groat relief, and I can recommend it as a splendid lini ment fcr rheumatism and. other household use for whieh we hav<- found it valuable.— W. J. Cuyler, Red Creek. N. Y. Mr. Cuyler is one of the leading mer chants of this village, arffl one of ttfe most prominent men in this vicinity.—W. G. Fllippin, editor Red CrtK'k Herald. For sale by H. J. Lamas & Sons, druggists. Burke Bres. Vici Kid Bals for men at Mix Shoe Co. Best wearing stock in Amer ica. ” “Handsomer thau others at $1.00,” is what .they say of that 50c Easter neckwear at Neel’s.