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OHEAP MONEY. II
per eent. and 7 per ewjt *n*y a*» i
ready for loan* on Macoa reatdcfica am?
. busier** property. 8 per cent money for
J farm loan*. Over 15,000,000 aueeeeafuUy .jj
negotiated In Georgia alone. Loan* made
can be paid off at any time. We are bead-
i quarter*. O. A. Coleman, Gen. Man.,
556 Second street. Macan, Ga.
ESTABLISHED 1884.
SPffl AIBP'K
OUR CHALLENGE.
On Receipt ot Information That an Ultimatum Had Been Sent,
Woodford Was Given His Passport and in
I
Effect Told to Leave. ■
STATE OF WAR
Now Exists, and Hostilities
May Commence Without
Any Further Delay,
TROOPS RUSHING SOUTH,:
Everything is on the Run, and the
First Gun May Be Heard
at Any Minute,
Washington April 21.
-The North Atlantic
squadron has sailed
from Key West for Ha
vana. The squadron
will blockade Havana.
The troops will co
operate with the navy
as soon as they can be
concentrated
In ten days it is ex
pected that it will bo
necessary to concen-*
trate troops at Key
West. As soon as Con
gress passesrWe* army
bill the President will
call for 100,000 men;
80,000 will aid the reg
ulars in Cuban opera
tions, and 20,000 men
will man the sea coast
artillery. T h orc is
nothing ascertainable
about the Hying squad
ron.
Washington. April 21. Diplomatic rela
tions between the United States and Spain
are at an end. From now on things will !
move with amazing rapidity up to the
climax of actual war.
Judge Day, assistant secretary of slate,
early this morning received a cablegram
from Woodford, stating tiiat he had been
handed his passports and had been noti
fied that official relations between the |
United States and Sapin were at an end.
The cablegram said that he had been
given his apssports b. fore he Iliad an op
portunity to present the ultimatum trans
muted to him for submission to the Span
ish government, the delivery of the ulti
matum to Senor Polo having been accepted
the Spanish .government as the formal an
nouncement on our i>art.
Secretary Day hurried to the whitehouse
where he found. McKinley about to enter
a carriage to take :Mrs. McKinley to the
railroad station, where he intended to see
her oft on a short trip to New York.
The’news that diplomatic relations be
tween tlhe United States and Spam were
formally at an end was so important that
the president bade a hasty good bye to his
wife on the Whitehouse portico and re
paired immediately to the upstairs part of
the house, where he and Day held a con
ference ttie result of which was the dis
patch of Secretary Porter to the eapitol
to communicate the news to the senate
comnnttte on foreign affairs and also to I
the leading members of the house. * I
It is presumed that this was done in
order to facilitate any action deemed nec
essary by congress.
By a hasty summons Davis, of Minneso
ta, chairman of the committee on foreign
relations; Lodge, of Massachusetts, mem
ber of t'he committee; .Allison, of lowa
leader of that body, and others, were
brought to the Whitehouse, where they I
Joined Day ami the president in confer
ence with those whose purpose it is to j
map out the immediate policy of the
United States. 'Cullom, of Illinois, of the I
foreign relations committee, was at the
• conference also, and on leaving rhe White
souse he s-aid that the handing of Wood
ford his passports constituted the Spanish
reply and ended all peaceful relations.
bite an effort might be made in con
gress to make a formal of war,
(there is no occasion for it, and in" his
opinion there will probably be none.
He aded: "There is enough state of war :
now existing.'” Everything now, he sug
gested will go athead without preliminary '
action on a formal declartion of war by
congress. The next step, he said, will ba ,
to call out troops.
COTTON FUTURES.
New York, April 21. —Futures opened
firm; sales 16,200 bales. April, May and
June 630, July 635, August and September
636, October 638, November 639, Decem
ber 642, January 646.
ULTIMATUM.
Statement of the Contents of
that Most Important
Document.
WANTS NO MORE TIME,
Spain’s Reply is Instruction to Our
Minister to Get Out of the Coun
try and Get Quickly.
Washington, April 21—- The following
statement is ma.de of the ultimatum of
I’pain is m d today.
Yesterday, April :'O, nt 11 o’clock a. m.,
the depat tment of the state served notice
of the purpose of this government by de
livering to Minister Polo a copy of its in
struction to forward to Minister AVoodford
and also a copy of tint resolutions passed
y i tie congress of the United Stales on
the i;>ih instant. After receipt of this
note the Spanish minister forwarded to the'
slate department a request for passports
which were furnljshed him yesterday after
noon.
A copy of toll instruction to AVoodford
is .herewith appended.
The United States minister at Madrid
was at the same time instructed to make
a like comunication to the government of
Spain.
This morning the department received
from Woodford a telegram, a copy of
which is hereunto attached, that the show
ing that the Spanish government has
broken oft diplomatic relations with this
government. This of epurse, renders it
unnecessary to further any diplomatic ac
tinal on the part of th- Laited States.
April 20, Woodford, minister, Madrid:
“You have been furnished with the text
of a joint resolution voted by the congress
of the United States on the 19th instant.
It was approved today. In .relation to the
pacification of the island of Cuba.
"In obedience to that act the president
directs you immediately to communicate
to the government of Spain the said reso
lution witli a formal demand from the
government of the United States that the
government of Spain at once relinquish its
authority and government in the island
of Cuba and withdraw its land and naval
forces from Cuba and Cuban waters.
"In taking this step, the United States
hereby disclaims any disposition ot~ inten
tion to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction
or control over the said island except for
the pacification thereof, and asserts that
■its determination when that is accomplish
ed to leave the government and control of
the island to its people under such free
and independent government as they' may
establish.
“If by the hour of noon Saturday, the
2Rtd. there be not communicated to this
government by I hat of Spain a full and
satisfactory response to this demand and
a resolution whereby the ends of peace in
Cuba shall lie assured the president will
proceed without, further notice to use the
power and authority enjoined and con
ferred upon him by the said joint resolu
tion to such extent as may be necessary
to carry the same into effect. (Signed)
“Sherman.”
The following reply was received this
morning by Secretary Sherman from Min
ister Woodford:
Madrid. April 21. (received 9:02 a. m.)
Sh c r man. Washington,
"Early this morning, (Thursday) morn
ing. Immediately after receipt of your
open telegram and before I had communi
cated the same to the Spanish government,
the Spanish minister for foreign affairs
notified me that diplomatic relations were
broken between the two centres and that
all official communication between their
respective representatives has Ceased. I
accordingly asked for safe passports. I
turn the legation over to the British em
bassy and have for Paris this afternoon.
I have notified the consuls. (Signed)
“Woodford.”
CARLOS~ON
THE CUBANS-.
He Says that the Insurgents
Will Form an Alliance
With the Spanish.
Brussels. April 21. Don Carlos, the
Spanish pretender. In an interview today
said:
"I am convinced that the Cuban insur
gents will make common cause with Spain
for fear of being absorbed by America."
Without expressing absolute confidence
in the triumph of the Spanish army and
navy. Don Carlos expressed the opinion
tD.at the patriotism of Spain will work
miracles.
He added. “So far as 1 am .concerned
when the first gt!n is fired I will give
proof that I am a patriot before a preten
der.”
WANT COAL.
Spanish Agents in the West Indies Fail to
Get It.
St. Thomas, West Indies. April 21—
Spanish agents at Porto Rico are making
attempts to purchase coal here and at the
Windward islands. Up to the present
time they have been unsuccessful.
ONLY HALF A MILE.
Managua. April 21—e Pace negotiations
between Nicaraugua and Costa Rica have
failed the two armies facing each other
near the frontier are scarcely half a mile
apart.
THE MACON NEWS.
SPANISH SPI€S.
The One Spotted at Savannah Has Left
There.
Savannah. Ga.. April 21 —A man named
Manuel Rodriquez, who has been living
here IS months, may be a Spanish spy.
He has been in the employ of several tug
companies here, and has learned al! the
winding channels of the river. Ten days
since he received a letter, postmarked
Havana, and immediately made his pre
parations for departure. Captains of coast
wise ver- els, opcaking of Rodriquez’s
movements, recall having seen in every
Southern harbor which they visited one
or more Spanish ?trange*r, whose move
ments were as inexplicable as those of
Rodriquez.
500,000 MEN.
Petition Presented to the President by Indi
ana Judges.
Indianapolis. Ir.d., April 21.—AHI the su
preme and appellate court judges, all the
state officials and deputies, with many
others, have forwarded a petition* to the
pre ident requesting him tlhat. 500,000 men
constitute the first call.
A BRITISH REPRESENTATIVE.
Believed lhat He Came Over to “Sound’’
This Government.
New York., April 21.—A dispatch to the
Herald from Washington says:
Henry White,, secretary of the embassy
tn London. is here on a secret diplomatic
ml. 1 lon in connection with the relations
of this government to Great Britain and
with the particular relations growing out
or the present situation between this gov
ernin' nt and Spain. There is good reason
to believe that be is here with a proposi
tion. a sounding, for this government from
Great Britain, as to a new treaty so wide
in its scope a.s to include not oly arbitra
tion. hut alliance under certain circum
stances: certainly nothing less than posi
tive assurances of friendship of the pres
ent crisis •and- its willingness to go any ex
tent to prove this good feeling.
FOR ONE YEAR
INSTEAD OF THREE
The Army Bill Will Pass Sen
ate This Evening—Re
duced Term of Service.
Washington, April 21.—The volunteer
army bill has been favorably reported to
the senate..
The most important amendment suggest
ed by the senate, military committee to the
committee is the one reducting Ohe time of
enlistment "of the national guard where
the guard of each state enlists as a body
from three years to one. This change was
made because of the belief that the na
tional guard of many Mates will go as a
body 'for one year, but not for three years,
and this is considered an important ad
vantage.
’Tlie f>m will be passed before tonight.
The senate passed tlhe sundry civil bill
and took up* the nayal appropriation bill.
The coal embargo joint resolution was
passed In the senate without division.
RICH MEN’S GUARDS.
It Will ba Known as the “Stock Exchange
Regiment.’’
New York, April it —Members of the
stock exchange have undertaken to raise
a regiment of infantry for the possible
war against Spain. The idea originated
with Washington E. Connor. Wherever
Connor mentioned the scheme it was re
ceived with the greatest enthusiasm.
The purpose is to have the regiment
known as the Stock-Exchange Regiment.
It is thought now that SIOO,OOO will be a
sufficient sum to equip it, but if not, more
money can be had for the asking. It is
proposed that as many members of the
Exchange and their employes as care to
enlist shall form the nucleus of the regi
ment, and after that a recruiting, offee
will be opened for the enlistment of
others.
OPPOSED TO WAR.
Manifesto Issued to Workingmen —Remark
able Document.
New York, April 21.—A remarkable
manfesto has been issued to the workmen
of America by Bishop Potter, Bolton !HaU,
Ernest Crosby and others “opposing war
with Spain on these grounds:
1. That the destruction of the Maine is a
matter adapted to arbitration.
2. Tne inhuman conditions of Cuba have
been primarily produced by greed. In
humanity equal to, if not surpassing has
prevailed recently in this country. Out
rages' to negroes is instanced.
3. Cuban workmen will not be benefited
by a change of government.
4. Social improvem*. it here will be put
back 10 years. If there is a war, Ameri
can workmen will furnish the corpses,
while speculators will make money which
the people will have to furnish.
BLAKELY-HIGHTOWER.
Marriage Yesterday Morning of Interest to
Both Parties.
Yesterday morning at Blakely, at 8:45
o’clock, Mr. Minor W. Hall was married
to Miss Mary A. Hightower, of Blakely,
Ga.. by Rev. Mr. Arnold.
They arrived yesterday evening on a
special car. A reception was tendered
them at the residence of Mrs. F. E. High
tower on Tuesday night.
. Mr. Hall is a prominent young railroad
man,of Macon and Miss Hightower is the
daughter of one of Blakely’s most prom
inent families.
They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs.
.J. H. Hall. Miss Annie Hall. Miss Julia
Hall and Mr. George R. Cherry, best man.
BACK TO BRUNSWICK.
The City of Macon Will be Freighted for Her
Fifth Trip.
The City of Macon has discharged her
big cargo of freight for the merchants of
Macon, and will be off again this after
noon for Brunswick and Ocmulgee and
Altamaha river landings with, a miscella
neous lot of freight shipped by the follow
ing merchants who have ben working the
new Ocmulgee river territory opened by
the Macon boat. Rogers & Joiner Com
mission Company. Adams Brothers Com
pany, Dunlap Hardware Company. The
Dennenberk Company, The Waxelbaum
Company, Armour Packing Company.
The shipment by the Acme brewing
Company is a car load of their famous
American Queen bottled beer, which goes
to Brunswick. In addition to this they
have already shipped a car of keg beer to
Brunswick this week.
BILL WILL PASS.
Washington. April 21—The volunteer
bill probably pas the senate today.
———— ■
MACON NEWS THURSDAY APRIL 21 1898.
NO FORMAL .
DECLARATION
Os War May Be Expected,
but This Country Will
Go to Fighting
AT THE CABINET MEETING
This Afternoon the Question Was
Discussed and Naval Demon
stration js Expected Soon.
Washington, April 21.—-The cabinet
meeting this afterncton discussed a num
ber of questions al of which involve almost
immetfiate hostilities.
The question of a formal declaration of
war was considered, but it is understood
that it is unlikely that any formal declar
ation will be made at once.
An intimation was given that an impor
tant naval movement might be expected.
FORTUNE SMILED.
Lucky Klondikers Returned to the United
States.
Seattle, Wash., April 21—The steam
ships Queen and Rosalie arrived yesterday
with thirty Klondikers from Lynn canal.
Some of the most successful are J. A. Car
lisle, Virgil Moore. Charles Meadows, Geo.
A. Robinson, George Friend, CAarles Ea
ton, ami S. E. Williams. Erie 1 and Ea
ton exhibited 30 pounds of du and nug
gets, ami Meadows and Mo* 1- have a
$5,000 collection of nuggets I des dust.
Robinson is returning with r less than
SIOO,OOO. He and five or six sers sold
their cl.rims to a Philadalph syndicate
for $550,000.
Rev. Sheldon Jackson, who took 534
government reindeer to Haines mission,
lias also arrived. He believes the rein
deer will solve the .Alaskan transportation
question.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
Delegates to the Gainesville Meeting Trans
acted Important Business.
Gainesville, Ga., April 21.■—The morn
ing session of the State Sunday School As
sociatlion was called to order at 10 o’clock
yesterday morning in the Auditorium of
the Georgia Female Seminary. The first
thing on the program was an address,
festive,’ by Thomas W. Dimmick, of Car
rollton. This Was followed by twenty
minute addresses on “Our County Work,’’
'by fi. L. Owen, J. O. Hightower and G.
B. Greene, president of the County as
soi iallion of rpu'lding, Clayton ami Mon-
President Witlxvin then called on a num
selves on the benefits. o.f the convei.i ion.
Americus was decided on as the meeting
■place of- i'h’e convention next year. The
usual resolutibns of thanks were adopted,
ami the convention adjourned. It was one
of the best sessions ever held, and Gaines
ville was glad to welcome it. The dele
gates returned to their homes yesterday
afternoon.
LESS DANGER
Than is Usually Understood to Exist on Is
land of Cuba.
Washington, 'April 21.—-Experts from the
Marine (Hospital corps have been callecr
before the war department to testify as to
the danger to our troops in Cuba in case
"'of invasion. These experts* tstified that
there was less danger of yellow fever
among the troops in Cuba now than there,
would be in the fall; that there is less
fever irrCuba now than there has been in
many years.
It was stated in tha war department to
day that should a call for a volunteer
army to be recruited by regular army of
ficers be made that the first opportunity to
enlist would be given t othe regular mili
tia.
In many of the Southern Ssjates the Na
tional Guard run heavier in proportion to
the population than in the nrothern states.
For instance, in Michigan the populations
is over 2,000,0000, and the total enrollment
of the National Guard, is 'about 2,500 men,
while in Georgia, where the state popula
tion is less than 2,000,000, the National
Guard numbers over 4,000 men.
The call will be made in proportion to
the number of National Guard and not in
proportion of the population. The. num
ber from Georgia would, therefore, be
about 1,700 men. while only 1,60 will be
drawn from Michigan. A. W. B.
IN THE FAMILY.
He Has Received the Portfo
lio Vacated bv Gary as
Postmaster General.
. W’ashington, April 21—The president has
sent to the senate the name of Charles
Emory Smith, of Philadelphia, to. be post
master general vice J. A. Cary, resigned.
HOUR CHANGED.
The Afternoon Services at Mulberry Chang
ed to 4 P. M.
At the service last night a«t Mulberry
Street church, the pastor announced that
beginning with today the afternoon ser
vices would be changed from 3:30 to 4
p. m. The change was made to accommo
date members of the congregation, and
also the young ladies of the Wesleyan Col
lege. who have frequently attended the
services, but are unable to reach the
•church earlier than 4 o’clock.
At the service last evening, instead of
the usual sermon the pastor called upon
the members of the church present to
state what influence had first led them
into the Christian life. This was the first
meeting of this character during the se
ries of meetings, and proved highly in
teresting and profitable.
POLO HAS GONE.
Crossed the Suspension Bridge Into Canada
Today.
Buffalo. April 21.—Senor Polo, formerly
the Spanish minister of the United States,
crossed the suspension bridge into Canada
at 12:35 p. m.
TERSELY TOLD.
Paris, April 21.—Spanish fours are fit.
• REAL ESTATE MEN.
A Meetins of the Real Estate Men Will be
Held.
This afternoon at 3:30 o’clock the real
estate men of the city will be held at the
Chamber of Commerce, at which time
many important matters will be discuss
ed. The real estate men say that In many
ways they are imposed on. and they are
going to form 4 kind of an organization
that will not only be for their good but
for the good of the property owners and
renters.
BEAUPRIE MAY RETURN.
Superintendent Beauprie, of the Southern,
May Rest Awhile.
Superintendent AV. R. Beauprie, of the
Southern railway’s Macon division, may
return to Atlanta on May Ist, says the
Constitution. He will go first to Hot
Springs, Ark., for his health, and after .
rest, he will probably enter some com
mercial business. He was a member of
Atlanta’s police commission when he was
transferred to Macon, and he has many
friends and a large, acquaintance here.
Mr. Beauprie will be succeeded by Mr.
A. Gordon Jones, at present superintend
ent for the Annistofl division, with head
quarters at Selma. Mr. Jones will be suc
ceeded there by Mr. C. L. Ewing, at pres
ent train dispatcher on the Asheville di
vision. Mr. J’ohcs came to the Southern
last July from the Memphis and Little
Rock.
HANDSOME DONATION.
Mr. E. B. Harris Gives Hospital Fund Some
Excellent Pictures.
Mr. F. D. Harris, the shoe broker, has
donated to the Macon Hospital Flint, a
number o< handsome etchings of the- bat
tle ship Maine, which will be sold far the
benefit of the hospital. These pictures are
among the best that have yet 'been seen
of the ship and the gift on thb part of Mr.
Harris is greatly appreciated by the hos
pital association.
The pictures can be found on sale at the
following places: Lamar’s drug store,
■Cl<-m Phillips’, Brubl’s Jewelry store,
'Mallory Taylor’s, L. O. Stevens & Bros.,
and Sol Hoge’s.
CITY OF MACON
Came in Yesterday Afternoon from Bruns
wick.
The 'City of Macon came in yesterday af
ternoon from Brunswick wiht the largest
cargo that she has yet carried, having on
board slightly over a hundred tons of
•freight. .The draft of the boat was phe
nomenally light, noly twenty-four inches
of water being drawn with the load on.
'Considering the heavy cargo bn hoard
the trip was made in good time. The ap
plications for the transportation of freight
are so numerous that the navigation com
pany has decided to put on double crews
and run the boat at night when the weath
er will permit.
“EARNEST WILLIE” TONIGHT.
Will Entertain a Large Audience at South
Macon Baptist Church.
Tonight at the (South Macon Baptist
church the people of that portion of the,
city will have a treat in the lecture of Mr.
Will D. Upshaw, the “rolling chair ora
tor.”
The young lecurer recently held some
highly successful religious services at this
church, and as a compliment to his many
friends there he is going to give his very
charming lecture-enitertainment, “Smiles
and Heartthrobs” to the South Macon
congregation and their friends free this
evening at 7:30. Music will intersperse the
program, adding to its novelty and .inter
est. Earnest Willie visited this ’morning
the Second street and South Macon schools
and left the children happy and eager for
the entertainment tonight. He ' will
doubtless be greeted by a crowded house.
NOT WAR-SCARED.
Wholesale Grocers Say Business Was Never
Better.
The war scare does not seem to have
materially affected the wholesale tracte
yet. The wholesale grocers report that
they are doing a splendid business.
“We have never had a better business
than that we have had during the last
few weeks,” said a prominent grocer yes
terday. “Orders from the country have
been large and satisfactory. The city trade,
too, has been very good. Buying is lively,
especially in the lines of goods upon which
it is expected war taxes will be placed.
Small dealers, who usually buy a bag of
coffee at a time, are now bqying four or
five. Since The News announced that a
war tax of 4 cents per potrnd would prob
ably be placed upon coffpe the house
keepers have been laying in supplies. The
country trade is stocking up on tobacco,
but their orders on all lines are good and
collections have been -unusually satisfac
tory. We have no complaint to make of
the time.”
“What do you think will,be the effebt
should war be declared?” he was as
“I can’t size up the situation until it
comes,” he replied. “1 have never believed
that we would have war and I am doubt
ful of it yet. There would probably be
a temporary depression of business, but
I do not think it would be lasting.”
A well known jobber in Heavy groceries
predicted that in case of war there would
be an advance in the prices of meat and
breadstuffs. “There are no large stocks of
wheat and other foodstuffs on hand,” he
said. “The amount of food necessary to
provide an army of 80,000 to 100,000 men
will make a considerable impression upon
the market. The amount consumed at
home will be practically- the same as be
fore these men were withdrawn from- their
ordinary occupations, and the amount re
quired for the army will be simply so
much extra.”
ROBERT-CLISBY.
Popular-Young Couple Will Wed this After
noon.
This afternoon at 3:30 o’clock at the
residence of the bride’s parents, Mr. and
Mrs. John C. Walker, corner First and
Oak streets, a very pretty though quiet
marriage will be solemnized, which will
unite in the holy bonds of matrimony Miss
Eva Clisby to Mr. John William Roberts.
The Rev. Mr. Pinson, of street
church officiating. Miss Julia Greene and
Mr. Ed H. Racine acting as maid of honor
and best man. Miss Clisby is the only
daughter and is a young lady
whose attractive personality and
sweet womanly ways have not
only gained the admiration, but the
love and highest esteem of all with whom
she has been thrown. Mr. Roberts is a
rising and prospering young business man
of this city, being connected with his
brothers in the wholesale grocery business
of Adams Bros. Company. He is a young
man of sterling worth, noble character
and counts his friends by the score.
Immediately after the ceremonies Mr.
and Mrs. Roberts will leave via the. Cen
tral railroad on their bridal tot?r North.
SECURITIES STEADY.
London, April 21.—American securities
are steady and improved on the announce
ment that there was to be no change in the
Bank of England discount. Spanish fours
opened at 33,
_ . ' - -
MILITIA MAY
wm
But It Does Not Follow That
the State Troops
Will Go.
GOVERNMENT HAS HO POWER
a
To Send the Militia Out of the State.
The Boys Can Volunteer if They
Want to Go to Cuba.
The Macon miliatry companies arc ready
to be called out at a minute’s notice, ami
now that General Miles has said that 'he
thuoght it would be a good idea to have
all the troops mobilized so that they could
be drilled together, the companies are ex
pecting an order to go into -the field at
any moment.
The passage of the law yesterday rela
tive to volunteers does not make it com
pulsory I'm 1 (Misted man in the state
troop.-, to ... ir,;., field if he does not
want to, and the commanders of all the
companies in Macon have asked*their nu n
how many of them had reasons why they
could not go .in case they were called
upon.
There are many in the companies who
have mothers and sisters dependent upon
them, and for this reason they cannot well
go with the company, and ail who are in
this position will be releived from duty.
A Washington bulletin yesterday an
nounced that the cabinet had “practically
decided to call for 80,000 of tlhe national
mlilitia as volunteers to supplement the
regular army in Cuba.”
It is expected that the call will be made
today or tomorrow, and military comman
ders are anxiously awaiting orders and in
structions wilth regard to enlistments. The
words “national militi'a” in the bulletin
were naturally interpreted to mean the
organized volunteers.
The impression among them was that
the organized volunteers, state troops,
would be called upon to tender their serv
ices at once for probable use in Cuba, as
it seemed to 'be taken for granted that
there will be no fighting on this slide.
There was considerable debate as to what
woufld likely be done if such should be the
case.
It is not expected that all the members
of the volunteers would offer their servi
ces, it having been 'admitted from Wash
ington that the president has no authority
to order -.the militia for servec out of the
country. It is the opinion of military tlhat
a considerable percentage of the volunteers
have good reasons for not offering for ser
vice in Cuba. An order for service on this
side would bring out practically the full
strength of these organizations, but an or
der t'o a-foreign strand is a different mat
ter.
The president having decided to call ifor
volunteers, it is no longer necessary to dis
cuss the question of .his -rights-as to the
uniformed maUtiia or state troops. Mem
bers of the state troops can enlist in t'he
service of the government wttien the call
'for volunteers .is made or not as they see
fit.
If 'tihe governor calls for 80,000 volunteers
divided among the states in proportion to
population, Georgia 'would have to re
spond with only about 2.000, -and Bibb
county, having onily about one-forUieth of
the population of the state, would have to
furnisih only 50, taking i't for granted that
the state quota would be distributed
among the counties on the basis of popu
lation. It is safe to say tlhat Macon will
furnish considerably more .than her quoto.
For. that matter Georgia could raise 10,-
000 troops as easily as 2,000.
• In discussing the statement sent out over
the Associated Press yesterday afternoon
to the effect thfft Governor Atkinson had
said that in case President McKinley
called ou't the Georgia militia that he
world- lead them himself, severall gentle
men at Colonel AViley’s office this morn
ing said that in case McKinley did call
out the Georgia troops that Governor At
kinson would not be commander in chief
unless the president specially ordered it,
and that he would not be considered any
more ’than anyone else.
• Major Hardeman, in speaking of the
matter, said that as soon as the Georgia
troops were turned over to the United
State's that the governor was no longer
considered commander in chief of the
fetate if they did not choose to go. Judge
Hardeman said that this was a mistake,
and that the idea of troops and malitia had
been epnfused. Troops are the volunteer,
organized soldiery of the state, while mi
ll fia is the unorganized citizens of the
state between the ages of sixteen and
vixty years erf age, and that as soon as
they became organized they would be con
sidered troops and could be ordered any
v.fhere.
Judge Hardeman said that if a man
were to refuse to go with any of the com
panies in Macon without a discharge from
the captain,'that he would be considered as
a. deserter. Business, he said, was no ex
cuse for a discharge, and the only thing
under which a soldier iwould be excused
was physical disability.
Colonel Wiley agrees with Judge Harde
man on these statements, and says tlhat
when the Georgia volunteers are turned
over to the United States they are consid
ered regular troops of ithe country, and
would so have to cat. The only difference
in the regular standing troops and the vol
unteers is that the officers are elected
differently.'
MERCER-TECHS
Great Interest Displayed in the Game Next
Saturday.
A great deal of interest is being mani
fested in Atlanta in the game that will be
played there Saturday between Mercer and
the Techs. The game will be played at
Piedmont Park ball ground and the indi
cations are that a tremendous crowd will
go out to see the game.
Though the Techs have been defeated
several times already this season, it is
said that they will put up a good game
with Mereer, as they have strengthened
their team in many ways. Garrett will
go in the box for Mercer, and will show the
boys at the Gate City what he can do with
the sphere.
The Mercer boys will go up in a body
to root for the boys, and if good rooting is
any advantage. Mereer will have her share
of this. It is probable that Manager Whit
ney will meet the manager of the Atlan
ta team on Saturday and arrange about
the game with that team. Athens is close
ly watching the playing of the Mereer
boys, and will send' one to Atlanta to see
how she plays with the Techs.
FROM A DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR.
I have found Cheney’s Expectorant su
perior to anything I have ever tried for
colds and bronchial trouble. Send me by
first mail six bottles of your mod excellent
medicine.
PROF. J. H. RICHARDSON.
Sweetwater, Tenn. . ,
VETS WATCHING.
They are Afraid that the War Will Injure
the Reunion.
The veterans are closely watching the
war situation, and they say it will mate
rially effect the coming reunion in Atlan
ta. If war is declared thousands of the
veterans will enter the ranks to fight Spain
and thousands more will be detained at
home on account of the war. This fact is
giving the veterans considerable worry and
they are anxious that the situation be
cleared up and they want war or peace
so that they can complete the arrange
ments for the reunion.
It is important to the association that
an idea of the number or veterans who will
attend the reunion be formed as soon as
possible, and for that reason the suspense
in the present situation is aggravating in
the extreme. It is of course certain that
thousands of veterans will go to Atlanta
legaldless of the war and the. reunion will
undoubtedly be successful, but those in
charge of the arrangements do not know
exactly what to count on now in this time
of uncertainty.
The veterans will discuss the means of
entertaining the visitors at the meeting
this afternoon and the question of many
veterans being kept away by war will be
talked of. the arrangements for the eu
tertainment ot the veterans are progress
ing satisfactorily, and it is expected that
everything will soon take definite shape
in this work.
MR. GABBETT SAYS.
That Shortening of Hours at Americus Does
Not Apply to Other Points.
Mr. Cecil Gabbctrt, vice president and
general manager of the Georgia and Ala
bama Kailroad, said yesterday that the
shortened working hours of the employes
in the shops of the road at Americus would
not apply also to other poin'ts on the line.
It (has been customary, Mr. Gabbett said,
I’or some years to reduce the time of those
employed in the shops during-the summer.
This year the reduction in the number of
daily working hours came sooner, the gen
eral manager said on account of the es- |
feet of the war scare has had on commerce
Os all kinds. Mr. Gabbdtt said he presum
ed that the traffic on all roads had suf
fered an account of the falling off in bus
iness directly attributable to the Imminent
war. The Georgia and Alabama always
tries to scale its expenses 'to its earnings,
and the earnings falling off, the expenses
had to come down. The reduction in the
time of the shop employes was selected as
the means to this end. Mr. Gab'bet said
that the force of men employed in the
maintenance of 'the roadway had been cut
considerably of Hate, but the property is
in such a condition as to be easily kept up
by a smaller number of hands than has
been at work. For quite a while great at
tention has been paid to the roadbed of
the Georgia and Alabama, and it is now in
an admirable state.
Bucklin’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 & Sens’ drug
«tere.
WESLEYAN CHAPEL
Will be the Scene of a Most Delightful En
tertainment.
One of the most delightful entertain
ments for art lovers that has been seen in
Macon in some time will be the art levee
in the chapel at Wesleyan tomorrow even
ing, at which time copies of some of the
most celebrated paintings in this country
will be exhibited and sold.
This entertainment is under the aus
pices of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Young
Men’s Christian Association, and they
have made every preparation for the oc
casion.
The pictures which will be exhibited
were purchased outiight from a prominent
art supply firm in Philadelphia, and are
perfect copies of celebrated original paint
ings. The pictures will be arranged around
the walls of the chapel so as to show them
off to the best advantake, and a small ad
mittance fee will be charged. Besides the
exhibition of the pictures, a delightful
program has been arranged, in which the
best musical talent of the city will take
part. /
At the conclusion of the program, and
the exhibition of the pictures, Col. Minter
Wimberly will mount the auctioneer’s
stand and sell the pictures to the highest
bidders. Mr. Wimberly will keep the price
of every picture to the last cent.
Rheumatism Cured.
My wife has used Chamberlain’s Pain
Balm for rheumatism with great relief,
and I can recommend it as a splendid lini
ment for rheumatism and other household
use for which we have found it valuable. —
W. J. Cuyler, Red Creek, N. Y. ■
Mr. Cuyler is one of the leading mer
chants of this village, and one of the most
prominent men in this vicinity.—W. G.
Phippin, editor Red Creek Herald. For
sale by H. J. Lamar & Sons, druggists.
wtlu sDin niUK and
Then Cry Over it.
That is just what you do when you go for your glasses to anyone to whom the
science-of optefnetry is a sealed book. Glasses are a blessing to mankind when
properly fitted, but a great curse when no t so. The fact that your glasses enable
you to see well and do not tire your eyes does not prove by any means that they are
suitable and are not injuring the eyes. The eye wil adapt itself in time to any glass.
Therefore you can perceive that you are not a competent judge as to whether or not
your eyes are fitted right. Mr. Friedman, the optical specialist, has done thousands
of dollars worth of work since Ire came to this city, but has yet to find anyone who
is not perfectly satisfied with his work. The Macon Optical Parlors, No. 314 Second
Street.
There flre
Tailor-jnade Suits
Here, ready*to wear, that are bright with the
spirit and finish of highest grade work. No other
kind has a place here. No need to let it have.
Knowing where to buy and what to choose, we select
only those garments that represent sparkling origin
ality and sprightliest fashion. Our policy is to al
ways keep in the lead in every feature of style, or
service, or sensible saving. The season is ready:
the stock is ready. Newest ideas: lowest prices.*
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8 Per Cent Guaranteed I
Dividends paid seml-aDnnally. stock
by deeds to improved real estate tn more
than double the amount, deposited with
Union Ravings Baek and Trust Co.
GEO. A. SMITH, Gen. Man.
Equitable Building and Loan Association,
Macon. Oa.. 461 Third Street.
PRICE THREE CENTS
WERE PLEASED
.. WITHTHESITE
The State Penitentiary Com
mittee Look With Favor
on Juliette Mills.
POINTS OF ADVANTAGE
Are Massed and Given to the Com
missioners—Prominent Men
are Much Interested.
The visit of the prison commission of
Georgia yesterday to the Juliette Mills site
may turn out to be one of the most im
portant events in the history ot Macon.
The commission was met at the proper
ty by Mr. Henry Horne and a number of
officials of tlhe Southern railroad and sev
eral citizens of 'Macon.
The party visited every portion of the
site and the commissioners seemed very
very much interested. OI course there is
no chance of getting an expression of
opinion officially from the members of the
commission, but from what some of the
individuals have let drop it is safe to say
that they think better of this offer than o?
•any other that has been milde in the state.
The property now' belongs to Dr. Glover,
who accompanied the party over the site.
Five hours .was taken up in the inspec
tion ot the place. .
The Juliette Mills property Is situated
twenty-three miles from Macon. The
property offered to the prison commission
comprises seventy-two hundred and iWty
two acres of laud together with all the
buildings.
Wheu it Is taken into consideration ilhat
the improvements on the property repre
sent an expenditure of $25,000, the price
asked for it, $35,000, is not exhorbitant.
The advantages of the site were grouped
to the commission in the following order:
1. The accessibility ot the property, and
its nearness to both Macon and Atlanta,
giving both these cities, the nfost central
in the state, an opportunity to bid for the
trade arristag from the penitentiary.
2. The convenience of the site to the
state officials, who reach it In alwut
two hours from Atlanta.
3. Its isolation. The property on which
it is proposed that the penitentiary be lo
cated is situated a quarter of a mile' from
the Southern Railway, and is on the other
side of the river, with an interventag is
land. Ten thousand convicts could be
kept over there without anyone who pass
ed on the railroad being any wiser as to
the location of the camp at that place.
The Southern Railway agrees to build a
trestle 600 feet long across the river at
this point for the accommodation of the
penitentiary.
. 4. On the property there is a grade of
brick and. pipe clay that is not surpassed
by any deposit in the state. This feature
will be of value 'to the state in the event
of the convicts being employed in road
making.
5. The record kept by Dr. Glover shows
that the site is one of the most healthy in
the state, and it is estimated that the sav
ing to the state in medical supplies would
be considerable.
6. The property is heavily wooded and
tlhere is ample material there for the build
ing of all the necesasrj additions, for the
use of the penitentiary.
7. The saving to the state on account of
transportation will be very large. A com
parative statement of the cost of transjior
tation of the convicts to this point from
the main places from which they are sent,
as 'against any other site that niay be of
fered, will be made up by Mr. Horne at
the request of the commission, and will lie
presented to them. «
8. The water can be developed at a nom
inal cost so as to reach easily 17,000 or
13,000 horse power.
9. If sold the owners intend to erect
a cotton .mill on this side of the river in
whieh the younger reformatory convicts
can be employed.
10. A natural spring, the same as the
Indian Spring water, is located on tho
property and can be easily brought by a
pipe line to the penitentiary.
11. Running streams are to be found al!
over the property and the water is pure.
. : I
Eight-room house for rent, now occupies!
by Mrs. G. J. Blake, 221 Forsyth street.
Possession May Ist. Apply* to John C.
Holmes.
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