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CHEAP MONEV. II
•H P*r cent. and 7 per rent. anay aaw
r«a<ly for loan* on Mucot re»td<nca and
buainea* property. X per rent, money for
farm loan*. Over $5,000,000 aucceeafully u
negotiated In Georgia alone. Loan* mad*
can be paid off at any time. We are bead
quarter*. 0. A. Coleman, Gen. Man.,
K* Be.-ond afreet. Macan, Ga, I
ESTABLISHED 1884.
THE PBESIDENT SIGNS
The. Deed is Done Thai Will Force Wai With Spain-
Spanish Minister Asks for His Passports.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Is the Time Fixed for an An
swer, but the Answer is
Already Known.
WAR MUST COME ATONCE.
As usual The News’
bulletins tell first the
day’s important hap
penings.
They were posted this
morning as follows:
Washington, 11:30 a.
m.—The Cuban resolu
tions and ultimatum
were signed at 11:2*1.
The ultimatum was ra
ce ved by M nisterPolo
at 11:30. Polo requested
his passports at once.
Washington, 11:40 a.
m.—Ultimatum gives
Spain until Saturday
night to answer.
Washington, 12 M.—
Minister Polo leaves
Washington at 7 this
evening.
Washington, 12:15.—-
The Hull bill oehtog
outvoluntecrs will pass
the house to-day.
Washington, April ,20 —The Cuban reso
lution is now the law of the land and the
ultimatum to Spain is an ace-mipl'ished
fact. The pre ident at 11:24 o'clock (ix< d
hi:J signature to tlie Joint resolution of
congress requiring Spain to evacuate Cuba.
The ultimatum, meanwhile, had been pre
pared at the senate depart mi nt by Day
at llt.'io. The announcement was made at
W hit.' House that it had I>< en signed by
the president and sent to the Spatrisdi gov
ernment.
The ultimatum was brought over to the
White House about 10:30 by Assistant
Secretary Pay. who went over It with
President M< Kink y before the la.ttcr af
fixed his signature. After the public an
nouncement, Day said the ultimatum had
been transmitted this morning to Madrid
addressed to Woodford, who delivered it
to tlie-Spanish government. X.s soon as
the final determination to send it had been
reached and it had been st anted on the
way to Madrid Senor Polo, Spanish min
ister in aeordanee with diplomatic court
esies, was furnished with a copy of the
pap. r. The minister soon as lie received
it made a brief reply and r«que-ted his
passports.
It is said at the White House that the
terms of the ultimatum will not be made
public here until tomorrow.
It is understood that it consists largely
of a diplomatic paraphrase of the joint
resolution of congress, concluding with a
statement that this government awaits
Spain's.
There 'were present in the cabinet room
Witn the President when he signed the
resolutions Alger. Griggs. Bliss. Filkins
and Charles Emory Smith.
The president, in the ultimatum to the
Spanish government transmits a copy of
the resolutions passed by congress, which
resolutions he staters he has signed. He de
mands that ,»pain wlhtdraw its army and
navy from Cuban waters as required by the
•terms of the aet of congress (no date for
withdrawal being mentioned) and states
that if a satisfactory answer is not here
by Saturday next, he will proceed at once
to carry the.resolutions of congress into ef
fect*. The Spanish minister's request for
his passport was granted at once.
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS.
Congress Will Pass the Bill Toda'.—Entl u
siasm in the House.
Washington, April 20. —There was a tre
mendous demonstration in the house im
mediately after the reading of the jour
nal.
When Major Pruden, the president's
executive clerk, announced the president's
approval of the Cuban resolutions, the gal
leries cheered and the members on the
floor applauded.
The speaker with difficulty suppressed
•the ovation with which the announcemnt
was greeted. •
Hull, the chairman of the comittee on
miliatry affairs, asked unanimous consent
for immediate consideration of the bill he
Introduced yesterday at the request of the
war department, authorizing the president
to call for volunteers.
He explained that the committee had
agreed to the measure at a special meeting
htis morning. It is a very urgent meas
ure, he said. The secretary of war had ap
pealed to him this morning to press It, and
he had just bad a message from the White
house saying that the passage of the bill
today was imperative.
Unanimous consent was given and the
Jjill will pass the house today.
SOUTH AMERICAN
REPUBLICS MAY
Help Spain in Case of Trou
ble- Bitter Feeling in Ur
aguav and Paraguay.
New York, April 20--The Herald’s cor
n • (x.nd. nt at Montevideo telegraph:: that
the »ori of Hie famoii- dictator Santos, a
I’iugiayan naval officer, is now serving
< u board the Spanish cruiwr Vizcaya.
Oilier Urguayinn officer:-'. are about to en
ter the service of Spain in tlie army ami
navy. Police are now guarding the United
Slab <....■ ul.it< in Asuncion Paraguay.
Spaniards I. ive made noisy ’ demonstra
tion' agaim-t ihe United States. They
have i,ce i prohibited from burning effigies
<>l M< Kinley.
JOY IN CHICAGO.
Bells Rang and Whistles Blew When News
Was Given Out,
Chicago, April 20 —As soon as the news
war received here of the president sign
ing the Cuban re olutlon and ultimatum to
Spain, manufacturing establishments in
different parts of the city -were notified
and tin action of tlie president was com
municated to the people of Chicago and
: übstri..- by the blowing of whittles and
tinging of belts.
HOSTILITIES SUSPENDED.
In Mantanzas Province by the Chief of In
surgents.
Now York. April 20— A special to the
Herald from Havana says: A report from
Malanzas says the insurgent government
of the Province at the head of which is
Pedro Betancourt, chief of all the insur
gents there. has issued a circular suspend
ing hostilities throughout the territory
under h icsommand.
STAGNANT BUSINESS
On London Exchange Owing to the War
News.
London, April 20—Operators on the stock
‘Xinange are decidedly uneasy owing to
the growing conviction that war is certain
and .ill around stagnant business may be
looked for awaiting developments. Amer
icans were steady, Spanish 4s quoted at
21% buyers’ prices.
THREE TRAIN LOADS
Os Troops Pass Through New York for the
South.
New York, April 20—The first of three
trains bearing troops from Sacketts har
bor to the South arrived at Jersey City at
midnight. The other two sections fol
lowed at short intervals.
MEXICO NEUTRAL.
She Decides to Maintain that Attitude
Strictly.
Mexico City, April 20 —Mexico will pre
serve a. strict neutrality attitude in case
of hostilities. Tlie Spaniards here appear
gloomy over the situation.
VICTORY OR DEATH
Spanish Crews Vow Never to Return Unless
Victorious.
Madrid, 9 a. m. —The crews of Spanish
squadron at Cadiz today vowed before tlie
'brine of the Virgin never to return unless
victorious.
CONSULATE GUARDED.
Woodford Has Everything Readv to Leave
Madrid.
Madrid. April 20. S a. m.—All is quiet.
Minister M co.itord is preparing to leave.
Tlie consulate is guarded.
AMERICAN LADIES
Os the Legation Will Leave Madrid To
night.
.Madrid. April 20.—The ladies of the
American legation will leave tonight.
Minister Woodford leaves when Washing-:
top's final instructions are carried out.
COLONEL COOK RETIRED.
Medical Department Says that He is Unfit
for Service.
Atlanta. Ga., April 20.—-The retirement
of Ceiiongl Cook, commandant at Fort
McPherson, and now in his way to Tampa,
Fla., at the head of the infantry, has been
ordered by the medical board of the de
partment of the goulf on account of disa
bility.
RILEY’S LECTURE
Was Largely Attended and Was a Delightful
Occasion.
The appearance of Mr. James Whitcomb
Kiley at the Academy of Music was greet
ed by a large erwd last night, and Mr.
Riley was given an ovation. *
To fully appreeioate Janies Whitcomb
Riley’s poems one has to hear him re
cite them. He was introduced last night
by Mr. G. C. Matthews, who spoke of
him as the Burns of America, and the
burst of aplause that greeted each read
ing of Mr. Riley's was a testimonial of the
deep impression made. From the laughable
description of the "Tree Toad" one ds pre
sented with that never old picture which
Mr. Riley draws in “An Old Sweetheart of
Mine." From the deepest pathos to such
humor as only Whitcomb Riley is capa
ble of. Much was added 'to the evening’s
enjoyment by .the vocal solos by Mrs.
Schofield, and instrumental music by Miss
Loudon. Mrs. Schofield was accompanied
by Mrs. Austin.
A pretty incident of the evening was the
presentation of a beautiful bansket of
roses to Mr. Riley.
Fancy bands for your Straw
Hats, all shades, at Neel’s.
THE MACON NEWS.
rami.
CARLOS READY
TO TAKE CHARGE.
Os Spanish Throne if Oppor
tunity Offers—Arrives
at Ostend.
Ostend, April 20 —Don'Carlos. the Span
ish pretender, accompanied by numerous
suite, has arrived here. It is understood
that the pretender will remain at Ostend
for some tine to come.
WOODFORD NOT NOTIFIED.
Has Received no Instructions to Withdraw
From Spain.
Washington. April 20—No instructions
have been nt Minister Woodford at Mad
rid to withdraw from Spain. The with
drawal of (lie .ypttii-’h minister here does
not. mean the immediate withdrawal of
Woodford from Madrid. .
TEXAS RANGERS
Have Been Sent to the Border to Repel In
vasion.
Dalia.':, April 20—Governor Culberson to
day ordered the entire Texas Ranger corps
to the Mexican frontier to repell any in
vasion from that country that the Spanish
sympathisers may make.
BRITISH ARMS •
Will Replace Those of This Country When
• Woodford Leaves.
Madrid, April 20 —The story that. Spain
off< rs Cuba to the Pope for tlie surrender
to the Uni ted* States is denied.
It is announced that the national fund
to inert ase the strength of the Spanish
navy is being hugely augmented.
On the departure of Woodford from Mad
rid, which is expected immediately, the
arms of Great Britain will replace those
of the Unit.ed States ovet • the United
States am bassy and the British charge d’
affairs will look after ihe interests ol’ the
United States in Spain.
THE BALLOON IN WAR.
Newspaper Meo Will Not be Allowed to Wit
ness the Ascension.
New York, April 20 —The war depart
ment has received applications from news
paper correspondents for permission to
witness the experiments with war bal
loons, which are to take place at Fort
Wads wort li. Secretary of War Alger ’has*
refused all such applications, and says
that tlie balloon experiments arc to be
conducted exclusively by officers and men
of the regular army; that it is an inflex
ibly rule of the war department to allow
no one within the modern fortifications,
and adherence to this rule is especially
necessary at the present time.
SECOND REGIMENT
Officers Who Will Go Out in Command of
Troops of this Section.
Following is a list of those who will
command the troops of the Second regi
ment in the event they are called to the
front:
Colonel-Charles M. Wiley, Macon.
Lieutenant Colonel—Edward D. Hugue
nin, Macon.
Majors Robert N. Holtzclaw, Perry;
John L. Hardeman, Macon; Owen T. Ke
nan. Macon.
Adjutant—John P. Ross, Macon.
Quartermaster—George -W. ’Duncan, Ma
con.
Commissary Walter K. Wheatley,
Americus. •
Inspector of Rifle Practice—Miller G.
White, Macon.
Chaplain—'Frederick F. Reese, Macon.
Paymaster—First Lieutenant William
W. Wrigley, Maeon.
Battalion Adjutants— -George S. Hamber
ger, Columbus; Arthur Wrigley, Macon.
Captains—-Willis C. Davis, Perry; Chas.
E. Van Riper, Americus; William E. San
ders, Forsyth; Blanton Winship, Macon;
P. .Gervais R. Bell, Macon: James E. P.
Step-hens, Macon; Sain B. Hunter, Macon;
Louis F. Garrard, Jr., Golumbus.
First Lieutenants—Charles B. Smith,
Macon; Charles E. Gilbert, Perry; Henry
C. Davis. X merieus; Sidney R. Wiley, Ma
con: W. T. Maynard. Forsyth; Granville
C. Connor. Maeon: William X. Tucker, Co
lumbus.
Second Lieutenants—John G. Holtzclaw,
Perry: Lewis F. Cater, Perry; George R.
Banks, Forsyth: Cornelius B. White: An
thony W. Hale; James X. Thomas, Jr.,
Macon: Jac-k R. Britton, Amerncus; Ed
ward E. Miller, Columbus; Robert N.
Hazlehurst, Macon.
WALKER THE MAN
To Succeed Roosevelt as As
sistant Secretary of
the Navy.
New York. April 20.—Rear Admiral
John G. Walker, retired, may be the suc
cessor of Roosevelt as the assistant sec
retary of the navy, says 'the Washington
correspondent of the Herald. Walker has
been a member of the naval srtagetic
board, and is thoruoghly in touch with the
plans of attack and defense. His expe
rience in command of two naval sqilad
rons, handling delicate diplomatic ques
tions. and knowledge of naval requirements
peculiarly fit him, his friends, -declare, for
this appointment.
Straw Hats from 25c to
$4.00, at Neel’s.
MARINE TWO STEP
Dedicated to Fitzhugh Lee, Composed bv a
Lady in Dublin.
The "Marine Two-step.”, dedicated to
General Fitz-hugh Lee. has just be?n
composed by Mrs. Annie Boifeuiilet Pea
cock, of Dublin, and is now in the hands
o-f the publisher.
It will soon be on sale at all the music
s'tores.
The peice has been pronounced by good
Judges of music a most excellent composi
tion and it is sure to have a large sale.
More neYv Straw Hats than
any other store, at Neel’s.
MACON NEWS WEDNESDAY APRIL 20 1898.
GOV. ATKINSON
WILL TAKE FIELD.
Announces that He Will Lead
Georgia Troops to
the Front.
Atlanta, Ga., April 20.—The governor an
nounces that he will lead Georgia’s ma
liiia himself if ordered out. He has re
ceived so many pathetic letters from moth
ers to not send their sons that the best
way out is to lead them himself.
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.
Important Matter to Come Up Before Med
ical Association.
Interest attaches to the coming session
on C umberland Island of <the Medical asso
ciation of Georgia, mention of which was
made in The Nows yesterday. Among ‘tlie
profession the greatest concern for the
•welfare of the association is being evinced.
The association is now larger than ever
before and its IS9S meeting will be the
most thoroughly attended than any since
the organization of the body. There will
hr a larger number of papers read on sub.-
j< cts of the deepest importance Lb prac
titioners ami it is predicted that the ses
sion will be the most beneficial as well
as the largest and best ever held.
That which will be taken up which
concerns the -public at large as well as
members of the society is the state bond
of hcajih. This subject is not provided for
in tlie regular lists of topics for -li-scus
sicn. but it is’learncd today that the phy
sicians of rhe state understand that K is
to ibe considered and that report is to be
made thereon. The leading medical men in
Georgia jvho- will be present will take
part in the consideration of this matter
an-1 their discussions and the outcome of
►heir d< liberalions will be eagerly looked
for and deeply scanned by the public in
general.
There are now boards and boards of
health. Each city has its own board and
each board has its own regulations' and
probably different systems of precaution
and manner of q.uaran<tine. While there
has been concert o-f action in case of
threatened epidemics of contageous dis
eases and in other matters, yet the people
at large would gladly see stipulated and
organized action on these matters for the
better preservation of the publ'ic health.
The doctors’ convention will be a centre
of interest when it goes into session.
OFF FOR CHICAMAUGA.
Newport, R. 1., April 20 —Light battery
F, second artillery, of Fort Adams, left
for Chickamauga today.
WILLIOT PICNIC.
Colonel Wiley Has Told the
Volunteers Not io Leave
the City.
MIIIVERSm CELEBBATION
Will be Observed at Some Other
Time The Command Came as
a Request Today,
Colonel C. M. Wiley, in command of tht*
Second regiment, has notified Captain
.Hunter, of the Macon Volunteers, that in
his opinion it would not be advisable for
the Volunteers to make their contempla
ted trip to Warm Springs' on Saturday, the
occasion of their anniversary.
The notification took the form of a re
quest, but it is 'tantamount to a command,
and the boys -will do anything that their
commander tells them to do. The picnic
is off lor this year. •
Colonel Wiley says that he does not
think that under the circumstances it as
advisable for the troops to leave the city,
as a call might be made at any time -and
for some unforseen cause the company
might be delayed and unable to reach Ma
con when their presence is most desired.
The boys are naturally disappointed. But
that makese no difference. They are
there to obey. If the troops are not called
out the matter will be taken up at a later
date, and if they are called out the picnic
will be held when they return covered with
glory.
MR. LEAKEN
Will Have Charge of Criminal Business in
This Division.
Mr. W. R. Leakin has just received a
letter from the attorney general’s office in
YVashiugton -announcing his appointment
as assistant district attorney for the- United
States court for the southern district or
Georgia, says the -Savannah News.
While Mr. Leaken’s name has been
prominently connected with this position,
depending, of course, upon its creation, it
came as somewhat of a surprise to him,
and his friends, and he received many
congratulations yesterday on acount of it.
Mr. Leaken did not'apply for the district
attorneyship at the time the Georgia slate
was being worked out, but his name was
then mentioned in connection with the as
sistant district attorneyship, provided such
a position should be created for this dis- '
trict. The position, of course, depended
upon the recommendation of the judge of
the court for this district, along with that
of the district attorney, it being required
by law that they recommend It, before it
can be created.
The salary connected with the office is
$2,500 a year, the salary of the district at
torney being $3,500. Mr. Leaken will have
entire charge of the criminal business in
the eastern division of the southern dis
trict, that is all that comes to Savannah.
He will represent the government wher
ever the district attorney is disqualified,
and will assist him generally in whatever
cases his aid is needed.
HECTOR D. LANE
The Cotton Association Man Died Yesterday
at Birmingham,
Athens. All., April 20.—Hector D. Lane,
ex-eOmmissiom r of agriculture of Alaba
ma. died at his Lome in this place at 10:30
o’clock y-st. rday morning. His death was
the r.sult of a stroke of paralysis, which
he suffered a ft ,v weeks ago.
He leaves a wife and four children.
Mr L.~,r.? w.-. president of the Cotton
Grow, Fi- A ' o- iation and one of the best
known men in Southern agricultural cir
cles. Dm :ng the past several years, be
cause of the low price of cotton, he has
warmly advocated a reduction of the acre
age, and has suported his views with great
warmth and*success before the conventions
erf the association.
AS NEUTRALS.
Havana, April 20—Blanco will consider
the regular passenger steamers as neu
trals.
Detach b inds to fit any
Straw Hat, at Neel’s.
OUEEN'S SPEECH
TOM CORTES,
She Calls Upon Loyal Span,
iards to Rally Behind
the Throne
IF PEACE EFFORTS FAIL.
Depends Upon tlie Cortez to Defend
the Rights of the Country
at Any Cost.
Madrid, April 20 —The Queen Regent
Opened Spanish cortes and read her speech
from the throne. She reviewed the sit
uation and referred to the efforts of the
Pope for peace. She announced tihat she
had summoned -the cortcs to defend -Spain’s
rights and apcaled to the-Spanish people
to gather behind her son’s throne.
The Queen said: “Possibly, however, the
peace efforts may fail to control the evil
passions excited against Spain.
"Lest this moment should arrive I have
summoned the cortes to defend our rights
at whatever sacrifice they entail. Identify
ing,myself with the nation I not only ful
fill the oath I swore in accepting the re
gency, but I follow 'the dictates of a moth
er’s heart trusting to the Spanish people
to gather behind my son’s throne and to
defend it until he is old enough to defend
it himself as well as trusting to the Span
ish people to defend the country and
honor of the nation.”
NO MANDAMUS
Will be Issued in the Roster Matter Against
Commissioners,
The statement has been made that' Or
dinary Wiley would issue a mandamus
against the county commissioners in order
■to compel them to pay the bills for the
making of -the roster of. Confederate sol
diers according to the law passed by the
last legislature.
Colonel Wiley says that this is a mis
take and that he has no such intention,
he will make no fight in the matter as he
does not think that he is required to do
so. He is satisfied with the decision of
the county attorneys and will stand by that
decision.
It is ngt at all probable that any roster
will be made and several other counties
will follow the lead of Bibb.
JOINER CASE
Will be Taken Up by the. Grand Jury To
morrow.
The joiner murder case will be taken up
by the grand jury tomorrow and a num
ber of witnesses have been summoned to
testify.
It is understood that a very strong case
ha' been made against Joiner -and it <is
altogether probable that a true bill will be
returned.
The grand jury is working -rapidly and is
finding anumber of true bills in minor
cases. '
The case of Bart 'Henley, who shot a ne
gro in the Big 'Bonanza saloon, was taken
up this morning but the result of the in
vestigation Jias not yet been made known.
Henley was acquitted of any blamp by
the coroner’s jury.
BOARD Or ARBITRATION
Did Nor Meet This Week as it Was Expected
They Would.
The b0.n.l cf arbitraHon appointed to
til:-' 1 diiTer--nr c 5 I:>< i vvf< n ihe city
'ami ihe .'■<•>; er eei, tra ; ior:: did not meet
tt.is week as w?.=. .'xptelrd owing to tlie
absence of Mr. Noble.--, ihf- can tractor,
from the city. It is expected' that Mr.
N-oT-lcs will he here next tvec-k but as to
this there is no certainty.
NOT SELLING BONDS.
Cuban Junta Refuses Offer to
Take Forty Millions.
New Y’ork, April 20.—A gentleman well
known in 'New Y r ork financial circles makes
the following statement regarding the
bonds and the finances of the Cuban re
public:
“Over three or four weeks ago I was sent
for by one of the most important attorneys
in New Y'ork. formerly a government offi
cial and a man of great wealth, and he in
formed me that he had been retained by
certain people to see whether he, as at
torney, would not make a sale with the
Cuban junta for certain Cuban bonds. He
said that he bad offered the Cuban junta
20 cents on the dollar for their bonds to
the extent of *$10,000,000; that is-to say he
had offered them on the previous Saturday
that he would have a check for $2,000,000
on the following Monday -at 12 o’clock de
‘ posited in the Commercial bank, on their
| written agreement to deliver to him $lO,-
11000,000 of the Cuban bonds, and that his
clients were prepared to take $20,000,000
to $20,000,000 or $40,000,000 more at prices
graded at 40 cents on the dollar.
"I started Sunday morning to see certain
members of the junta, and I arranged for
I a meeting on Monday morning at 9
o’clock at- the junta, and the people mak
ing the offer stated that they must know
before 9:50 o’clock Monday morning. YVe
met at 'the junta on Monday morning at
9 o’clock.
Estrada Palma stated that they never
printed $2,000,000 of the bonds; that he
'wpuld not consider any offer for $10,000,-
000 of the bonds; that all be had was sl,’-
000,000 of the bonds that he could possi
bly sell, and these he would not offer to
sell for less than 40. I went back to my
attorney and he authorized me to offer 25
for $10,000,000, and an agreement to take
$40,000,000 more at prices graded up to 40
cents on the dollar. I returned to the
junta and they refused this or even to
■ consider it. I then returned again and of
fered 30 cents on the dollar for 30 cents
l on the dolar, with the agreement to take
$10,000,000 more at 32%, $10,000,000 more
at 35,-$10,000,000 more at 37%, and $lO,-
000.000 at S4O. Mr. Estrada Palmer said
that under no consideration would he ac
cept the offer. He said;
“ ‘We do not need the money. We have
better credit than Spain. We can buy
$250,000 to $500,000 worth of material that
we need and have it delivered to us on our
ward. We broke faith with nobody that
we purchased from. We try to live here
in the simplest manner men could possi
bly live and subsist on. It has been the
i dream of my countrymen to have liberty
and freedom like you citizens of the United
States.
Straw Hats, all the new
kinds, at Neel’s.
CUBAN JUNTA
OWNS DAUNTLESS
The Secret of the Ownership
of the Plucky Little Tug
Leaks Out.
USED TO SOUND OF SHELLS
She Has Been Fired Upon by United
States Vessels When Chased
as a Filibusterer.
In view of the fact that the ittle steamer
Dauntless has been secured as the Asso
ciated Press beat during the coining cam
paign and that she may figure in the fu
ture as prominently as she has in the past
it is interesting to know something about
the boat that has never yet been told.
In fact there is very little to tell except
that she is now the property of the Cuban
Junta and that she could not be secured
lor any purpose excel 1 ! that for which she
has b< i n • ; were it not for the fact the
United will no longer try to pre-
vent the craft from making a landing
upon the island of Cuba or from making
her way whithersoever she wishes on the
seas whether she bears arms for the army
of the Republic of Cuba or news for the
newspaper readers of the world.
But it is nevertheless a fact that the
Dauntless is the property of the Cuban
Junta and that she has been the property
of the representatives of Cuba in this
country for over a year and a, half.
The ownership of the Dauntless has
been a matter of speculation for some
time. In fact it has been kept a secret
even from those who knew the boat and
her former owners best. It has been sup
posed that she was the property of Col-
Bisbee, of Jacksonville, and she has gone
in his name, but in all probability he will
not deny the impeachment or the owner
ship, now that there is any reason to con
ceal it. any longer.
No vessel that has sailed the seas has
been more talked about for the last year
and a' half than the Dauntless.
But in future she will tag on behind the
big ships of the United States navy in
stead of dodging and distancing them as
has been her wont.
The sound of a shell will be nothing
new to the Dauntless for she has been
under the fire of the American guns while
she was the property of the Cuban Junta
and passed as the property of an American
citizen.
But wherever she goes and for all time,
long after she has made her last trip, the
deeds of the Dauntless will be told and
sung by the daring, little boat’s admirers
in Brunswick and all this country.
The Dauntless is the twin of the Inca
which will probably be used as one of the
vessels of the Mosquito fleet.
MRS. MARY COOK
Died at Her Home Near Griswoldville Yes
terday.
Mrs. Mary McCook died at her home
near Griswoldville yesterday afternoon.
She was a widow and had no children. She
had three brothers and three sisters. They
are Messrs. D. Sanders, J. W. Sanders and
Drank Sanders; Mrs. B. Ryals, Mrs. J.
John.mn and Mrs. J. W. Brooks.
The funeral will take place this after
noon at the family burying ground. Un
dertaker Keating sent a ‘handsome casket
over for the remains.
CITY OF MACON
I WJI Reach the Ci y I hi; Aft r oo , Says
<ul tin adore Smith.
Commodore Georg. A. Smith received
intclligr uce from Captain Miller yesterday
at Hawkinsville, saying that he would
rcaCh Macon sons. time this afternoon,
unless M<-Kinley’s untimatum made war
with Spain right away and .some of the
Spanish boats cut him off from reaching
here.
J he boat has the largest cargo on board
that she has yet. carried, and has done a
tremer>odu»s amount of business all along
the river.
GUS FAMBLES
Was Taken to the : Penitentiory Yesterday
Afternoon.
As announced in The News yesterday
afternoon, Gus Fambles was taken from
the ißibb county jail and carried to the
state penitentiary where he w.ill commence
serving the life sentence imposed upon
him. Before leaving Gus wrote Jailer Ste
phan a letter thanking him for all his
kindness while he was confined in -the
jail.
Fambles says that he did not like to
leave the jail, and that he is being made
to suffer for a thing that he does not
know anything about.
TRAIN LOAD
Will Go to Atlanta to Witness Game Between
Mercer and Techs.
A trainload of rooters will go up to At
lanta Saturday when Mercer goes to play
the a game of ball. This 'Will be
the first game that the Mercer boys have
played away from home, but they are not
afraid of the results of the game. When
the game commences the Mercer boys will
make the air hideous wktlh their shouts.
The Mercer boys were never in better
shape than they are now, and the reputa
tion which she has won for the past ten
years, and many new laurels added this
year will attract hundreds of Atlanta"
people out to see the game. It is proba
ble that the game between Mercer and
Athens will be played in Atlanta.
NOTHING DOING.
Justices Say Business in Their Line is Stag
nating.
The justices of the peace of Macon say
that they do not remember the time when
they hate seen so little doing in the courts
of the city. The old lawyers who have
been here for the past quarter of a cen
tury coifcur with the justices, and say that
they have never seen things so dull. There
is no criminal business at all, and every
thing seems to have stopped in the civil
line.
One of the justices said that if business
did not piqjt up that he was going to close
his office and start to plowing. /
By using one of our new
detach bauds, you make two
hats out of one. To be had
at Neel’s.
ALLEN WOULD
LOCK STABLE.
Now That the Horse Has
Been Stolen—Offers Res
olution Against Bonds.
Washington. April 20—The following
resolution was presented by Allen of Ne
braska?
•‘That in the opinion of the senate no
circumstances can arise in the relations of
the United States of America and the
Kingdom of Spain which will warrant the
increase of Interbst-bearing bonded in- '
debtedness of the government, or that will ■
in any manner interfere in the reform of |
the financial affairs of the United States ’
on the lines laid down by the National
Peoples’ Party platform. July, 1896.”
The resolution went over under objec
tion.
A GREAT ENTERTAINMENT.
Will be the Y. M. C. A. Benefit at Wesleyan
College.
The entertainment and art levee to be
given at the Wesleyan chapel Friday
night, will be one of the most delightful
affairs seen in Macon in some time. The
ladies have carefully made the arrange
ments for this entertainment, and to all
who attend they guarantee a most delight
ful evening.
Besides the exhibition of one of the most
beautiful collection of pictures ever seen,
in Macon, an excellent musical program
has been prepared, and when this feature
is over. Colonel Minter Wimberly will
mount the auctioneer’s stand and proceed
to sell the pictures, throwing in a few of
his most select jokes for good measure.
MACON ELKS
Held an Important Business Meeting Last
Night.
An interesting meeting of the Elks was
held at their hall last night at which time
general routine business was transacted
and delegates to the national encampment
at New Orleans on May 10 were selected.
Captain D. G. Hughes was chosen as
delegate To the encampment, with Mr.
.Sidney Wiley as alternate. The Macon
lodge of Elks Is growing rapidly, and new
members are taken in at everv meeting.
SPIESWATCHED.
United States Officials See
That They Make No Re
ports to Spain,
SEVERAL IN SAVANNAH
Are Under Strict Surveillance- Re
ceived Official Documents From
Spanish Legation-
Mention was made in The News yester
day of -the fact that the railroad officials
had been instructed to give out no infor.-
jnation relative to the moving of United
States troops, the supposition being that
this order was given because the govern
ment knew that Spanish spies were all
over this country watching the movement
of the troops.
A gentleman came up from Savannah
this morning and said he had been re
liably informed by an official at Savannah
that there were several .Spanish subjects
in Savannah -who were being kept under
close watch, and the government officials
know of every letter that they get and al!
messages that they receive.
These are citizens of Savannah, but are
loyal to the Spanish government. Some
weeks ago they received official looking
•documents from the Spanish legation at
Washington, and instructions were at once
given that these men be closely watched
for it is suspected that they have been
ordered to keep a sharp lookout as to the
movements at Savannah and the fortifica
tions there and report to the Spanish au
thorities. The men have been so closely
watqhed that it is stated that they have
; not sent anything to the authorities ye,
. and if they should attempt to do so it will
he intercepted.
The gentleman who gave the information
‘ to The News said that he was the guest
of one of the officers at Savannah during
. bins stay there, and was certain about the
facts. The men who had been detailed to
; watch the Spaniards accosted them going
down the river night and it is sup
posed that they were on the lookout to see
if any preparations for the mining of the
harbor at Savannah were being carried on
' at night.
COTTON MARKET.
New York; April 20. —The cotton market
■ opened irregular and was attended with
■ excitement. Prices jumped up from 9 to
I 18 points on first sales.
New York, April 20—Futures opened ir
regular. Sales 29,700. April 620, May 630,
June 629, July 631, August 632, September
627, October and November 628, December
630, January 634.
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Rule Nisi Issued by Judge
Felton this Morning
Ordering
COKSIABIE B, 1, McCOH
To Show Cause Why he is Not in
Contempt - Charged With Tam
pering With Witnesses.
Judge Felton issued a rule nisi this af
ternoon ordering R. F. McCowan, a eon
stable in Gerd'ine's justice court to show
cause why he should not be attached for
eoiltempt of court in trying to intimidate
and bribe witnesses in the Joiner case.
The petitioner is Solicitor General
Robert Hodges, and his petition is based
on the evidence furnished by Deputy
Sheriff Will Amason and City Detective
Tally Jenkins, who have been working on
the ease fur the past several days, ami had
been told that McCowan, and others, had
been making attempts to get some of the
witnesses to change their testimony.
This morning Deputy Amason learned
that Mrs. Ida Hall, who is a sister-in-law
to Joiner, wanted to see him. He went to
her home and found that she wanted him
to hear what McCowan and others had to
say to her. Amason said that he went
out the back door of Mrs. Peacock’s
house, mother of Mrs. Jlall. Mrs.
Hall met him at the back door
and told him that Mrs. Joiner,
mother of Harry Joiner, who is in jail ac
cused of the murder of Lawson Yon, want
ed her to go to her house and see Mr.
McCowan and an attorney. She ‘told Ama
son that she had told them that if they
wanted to talk to her that they would
have to come to her house. She gave Ama
sou the keys and told him to go to her
house and get behind the bed, and time
she would be there in a short while, and
that he could hear what McCowan and the
attorney had to say to her. In a short
while Mrs. Hall came home alone, and a
few minutes later was followed by Mc-
Cowan, who at once entered into the busi
ness he had to discuss with her.
Mr. Amason said, that McCowan told her
that he was on the inside of the case ami
that he had sifted It from the bo'ttom and
unless she changed her testimony that
that Joiner would be hung, but that if
she would change her testimony and say
on the stand that she had been forced to
state what she did on the commitment
He said that he had several 'thous
and dollars in the bank, and that he would
spend every dollar of it before she should
stiffer if a she would change her testimony.
Mr. Amason said that McCowan also
made charges against city detectives, and
that he could get a job with the city now
for $l5O a month if he would take it, but
that he would not do such low work as
the detectives did for twice the amount of
money, and that he was making lots more
.than that ,and could well afford to spend
a large amount to see that she did not
suffer.
Amason says that McCowan talked for a
long while trying to pursuade her to
change her evidence, and offered all kinds
of inducements, but she would not give
him any satisfaction.
Finally Detective Tally Jenkins came to
the door, and McCowan rose and said that
he would have to go. He started out the
back way, but Amasan sprang from be
hind the bed, and asked him what he?
meant by all that talk alxmt the city de
tectives doing low work. He said that he
only meant some of the detectives.
Deputy Amason left the house at. once,
and told Mrs. Hall to get ready ami coma
down to the court house. He went Im fore
Solicitor Hodges and gave his evidence
and that of Mrs. Hall, whereupon a peti
tion was made to Judge Felton for a rule
nisi, asking that McCowan be placed in
jail until after the trial had taken place.
McCowan is not related to Joiner in the
least, and his motive for taking such an
interest in the case is not generally
known. He will be served with the papers
some time this afternoon.
LAMAR WILL CASE. '
Argument is Still Going on in
the Superior Court.
The superior court was taken up this
morning in 'the hearing of the Lamar will
case, which may take several more days
before it is completed.
Judge John I. Hall completed his argu
ment, commenced yesterday, and when the
court adjourned for dinner argument was
being made by Judge Clifford Anderson.
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