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ESTABLISHED 1884
BOMBARDMENT OF MIH
IS MIG OH
Commodore Dewey Demanded the Surrender of all Torpedoes
and the Cables, but the Spanish Governor
Refused to Comply,
DETAILS Os OUR GREAT VICTORY.
The Spanish Fleet Was Completely Annihilated and Only
One American Vessel Injured, Says the Dispatch
to the Colonial Office in London,
SPAIN IS REPORTED TO BE STILL TULL OF FIGHT.
Newspapers in Madrid Say That It Was "Sad but Glorious”—Queen
Regent, Filled With Patriotic Enthusiasm, Will Equip All Avail
able Shipping With Guns and Go On With the Fight.
Linden, May ° The details of the bat- |
th at IM mil.i have been received ait the I
British colonial office.
They came In two cable mes u:, ami ,
the uh J li.l nee Is film!'ll. i! to the X-’.-aeia- I
ted IT. ■ * by Nite officials of the colonial
office.
The di patch inonune. - that the United
Stales 11, <‘f enter, d Manila harbor at day
break yesterday .stationing itself opposille
the city.
The fort opened fire on the American
ship wherenpon they hifled position to j
one near Cavite in Manila bay engaging j
i
in a 11, r<‘< fight against both forts and the ■
Spanish fleet.
The < tigag. in, nt lasted two hour - and
rt-ultod In the annihilation of the Span
ish fleet.
The di p.klih add.': The Xmcriean ships
withdraw to their mar.azlne ye -el in (the
Centre of the road-lead flor t'he purpose of
coaling.
One American ve.el the name of wihch
is not mentioned is said to have been dis
abled
t'ommod'ore Dewey requested the British
consul, Mr. Raw on Walker, to convey a I
message to the Spanish governor general I
demanding th.' surrender of all torpedo*
and iruiis ia't Manilla ami the possession o-t
teh cable offices saying that unless these
terms were complied with he would pro
ceed to bombard the city.
The first of the cable mes.-ages ends wilth
the statement thin! the Spanish officials
were conferring with the British consul
and the lelej.ra,ph coast agent and ilthat
pending a deci ion being arrived at. The
cable Is not permitted to handle mt .-.sages
The second dispatch received by the
Colonial office anounccd that th,' Spanish
government had refused to surrender Ithe
torpedoes ami cable offices and had pre
vented the agent of the telegraph coni
p.iny from conferring with Dewey.
Tile message ended with the statement
that rite Brinish government of the straits
settlement expected that the boinbardmer.it
of Manila will be beigun Monday morning
when the Spaniards would cut the cable.
The firs't of the cable messages was re
ceived at 9 o’clock last evening and the
second ci midnight and they have net yet
been given to the newspapers here.
No other messages on the subject has i
been received in London although the for
eign office exp. -ted the news from Ithe
British consul at Manila. Therefore it is
supixised the expectation of the govern
ment of the Straits settlement has been
fulfilled and that the Spaniards have cut
the cable.
COMPLETELY DEMOLISHED.
Spanish Admiral Admits the Full and Ignom
inious Defeat.
Madrid, May A dispatch to tire Lib
eral from Manila says that Admiral Mon
tejo acknowledges that the Spanish fleet
has been completely demolished. The crew
of the Spanish warship Mind.mo has been
saved.
The British consul at Manila has confer
red with Admiral Dewey. The object of
their conference is not known. Further
advices to the Liberal are that the United
States fleet has taken up a position in
front of Manila and established a block
ade of the port. The population of Manila
Is fleeing from the city. V bombardment
of the city is expected today. The Augus
ta will probably defend the plaza of Ma
nilla The Spanish ministers admit that
the battle ended in the utter rout of the
Spanish fleet, but are resolved not to spare
any effort in the defense of the country.
The Spanish warships Reina Maria Chris
tiana and Pastilia have been totally burn
ed. One vessel was purposely sunk and the
rest damaged. The Ante. tear. fleet is be
lieved to be much damaged.
DEWEY’S INSTRUCTIONS
From the President Did Not Necessarily ln
, elude Bombardment of Manila.
Washington, (May 2.—lt can be stated on
authority that Dewey’s present instructions
do not involve specifically the bombard
ment of the city of .Manila, but 'he eotn-
Bjodcre is instructed to do whx ’ver ia nec-
I os. ary wiil.’r. the limits ol civilized war
i fare to l ike possession of the island, and
j if ibombardnu nt is necessary to this end,
I one will take place. It is expected, how-
I ever, that our Asiatic squadron will not
! bombard the city of Manila unless it har
bors the troops who are operating offen
sively against us.
LOYAL IRISHMEN
Send a Congratulatory Dispatch to Presi
dent McKinley.
London. May 2- -The iParnollite members
I of ,parliament (have sent the following dis
j paten io i'.ni-’ident '.MeKiniley: “In the
1 name of million,*,- of Irishmen the Parnel
' lite members of t'he house of commons
| s,nd you co ngr a tula lions on the victory of
the \meiiiian fleet. (Signed)
“John Redmond.”
FOUR HUNDRED KILLED.
Dispatch to Paris Makes Estimate of Span
ish Loss.
Baris, May 2.-—A dispatch from Madrid
says the Spanish loss is estimated at 400
'killed.
BOMBARDMENT
; At Manila Has Commenced, Says Dispatch
from Hong Kong.
New York. 'May, 2. —A Hong Konig dis
patch says the bombardment of Manila has
begun and the inhabitants are fleeing to
the country. The operators in the cable
station have fled to save their lives.
BELONGS TO ENGLAND.
Cable at Manila is Manned by Britieh Oper
ators..
Washington, .May 2. —The cable from Ma
nila it is learned is a British and not a
Spanish cable and it is believed that Brit
ish. operators have charge of the cable sta
tion.
While they are subject to Spanish cen
sorship yet there is no doubt that t'his
British ownership would insure a more
prompt and unprejudiced transmission of
official and unofficial reports than if it
•were not a British cable.
The cable goes to Hong Kong, and thence
byway of Aden and the Red sea to conti
nental Europe and Loudon.
NOW THREATENED
ON TWO SIDES
Diplomatic Corps Savs that
the Situation in Spain is *
Verv Critical.
Washington. May 2.—The members of
the diplomatic corps say that grave fears
are entertained as to the effect of the re
verses at Madrid.
The government is threatened on two
sides, one by the Carlists an 1 the other by
Republicans.
Humiliation over the defeat will find ex
pression against the Sagasta regime and
the throne itself. Whether the authorities
will be able to resist the popular indigna
tion is much doubted by those conversant
witli affairs at Madrid.
Today’s cable advices say that martial
law has been proclaimed and bear out the
view of the diplomats as to the gravity of
affairs.
One of the aides said the battleship Ma
nila disclosed inadequate preparations
made by Spain, and gave good reasons fur
a popular resentment. He said that it is
now plain that the quiet and constant pre
parations carried out by the United States
were for a good purpose and had worked
vital results. He pointed out that within
eight days of a declaration of war, the
American fleet had sailed 700 miles and
struck a decisive blow.
TWO COMMANDERS
Killed While Resisting to the Last—No Sur
render.
Paris. .May 2A dieptateh from Madrid
to Mr. Temps says according to the latest
dis-patches the British consul at Manila in
a to Dewey. made representations isi
behalf of ithe Consular corps against the
bombardment of the town.
The dispatch says: “The French. British
and German war vessels are in roads at
Manila.
“No Spanish warships surrendered and
the majority perished.
Two Spanish commanders were killed
while resisting to the last moment.”
NO TONNAGE TAX.
M ashington, May 2.—The senate finance
i committee h;is decided to eliminate the
; tonnage tax feature of the war revenue bill
to avoid irritating Europe.
Old Glory Ties. Phillips,
THE MACON NEWS.
REFUSED TO
SURRENDER.
Dewey Made Demand But the
Spanish Government
Refused.
London, May 2—The British government
of the straits settlement. Lieutenant Col
onel Mitchell has sent a coble dispatch to
the colonial office here saying that rhe
United States fleet annihilated the Spanish
fleet in a two hours surrender of all tor
pedoes and guns at Manila and the con
trol of the cables under pain of bombard
ment.
General Augusta, the Spanish governor
general, refused to surender them and it
is supposed the iximbardinent of Manila is
now proceeding.
PUBLIC INDIGNANT.
Martial Law Will Probably Be Declared in
Madrid.
Madrid, May 2 —The authorities here
have adopted the most extreme military
precautions as a check to increasing pub
lic indignation at the disaster to the Span
ish fleet. .Martial law will be prodaiimed
if the government is provoked over the
hostile demonstrations in .'the streets. A
feeling of discontent prevails everywhere.
The rniilitiarj feel equally with the civil
element of the disaster., in which, accord
ing to one announcement. “Our Inferior
war craft, although they fought plueklily.
perished through lack of foresight in re
sponsible quarters.”
SPANISH ADMIT DEFEAT.
Only a Matter of a few Hours Until Manilla
Falls.
Madrid, May 2.—'lt is admitted on all
sides that the Spanish fleet was completely
destroyed, and it is probably only a ques
tion of a few hours when the Americans
will occupy the island. Senor Sagasta s
paper, the Liberal, admits a complete de
feat.
COMPLETELY ANNIHILATED
English Governor Cables London to This Ef
fect.
London, May 2. —The British governor
of the straits settlement cables: “The
American fleet has completely annihilated
the Spanish fleet in a two hour’s engage
ment.
TO ATTACK MERCHANTMEN.
Spanish Govennent Advised to Make War on
Our Commerce.
Madrid, May 2 —T'he government is ad
vised to arm all available shipping vessels
and alttack American merchantmen. The
newspapers express a determination to
avenge the defeat of the Spanish fleet.
ACKNOWLEDGES DEFEAT.
Spanish Official Organ Comes to That Con
clusion.
Madrid, May 2Sensational debates are
expected in the senate and chamber. It is
admitted on all sides that the Spanish
fleet is completely • destroyed. The pre
miers’ organ acknowledges the defeat.
AT CHICKAMAUGA.
Everything is Quiet and no New Orders Re
ceived.
Chattanooga, 'May 2.—Comparative quiet
continues with the army at Chickamauga
today. No orders have Ibeen received and
nothing which indicates an immediate re
moval is known. Hard drilling and the
work of thoroughly organizing the various
regiments an divisions goes steadily on.
PROCLAMATION
From the President Will
Warn Spanish Subjects
in This Country.
Washington. April 2. —The president has
in course of preparation a proclamation
which will be issude within the next day or
two fixing the status of Spaish subjects
in this country.
Generally speaking the proclamation
will make it known that subjects are un
der suspicion, and it°is believed that it will
be announced that stringent measures will
be taken to prevent their hindering th?
speedy and successful conduct of war
against the kingdom of Spain.
U SAD BUT GLORIOUS.”
Say Spanish Newspapers, in Commenting on
the Victory.
Ala.lrid? May 2. —The newspapers of this
city, commenting upon the utter defeat of
the Spaish fleet at the battle of Manila,
agree in saying that yesterday was “A sad
but glorious day for Spain.” They urge
the people to be calm and allow nothing to
shake their confidence in the future tri
umphs of the Spanish arms.
EMERGENCY BILL PASSES.
Washington, May 2. —The military com
mittee of the house agreed on the army
support deficiency bill, which includes
8150,034 for the expenses of the Cuban ex
pedition force and 8350,000 for torpedo
work. The house passed the bill without
a division.
WILL ISSUE PROCLAMATION.
Washington. April 2. —The president will
issue a proclamation in restraint of Span
ish subjects in this country.
PERMITS HIM TO BOMBARD.
Washington, May 2.—Dewey's instruc
tions permit him to bombard Manila it
necessary to its occupation.
CABLE BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN CUT.
London. May 2 —lt is believed here nhat
the Spaniards have cut the cable at
Manila.
THAT NATIONAL HONOR.
Madrid, May 2 —The Spanish ministers
are determined to exhaust ail resources in
defense of national honor.
NOW IN PROGRESS.
London, May 2. —The bombardment of
Manila it is supposed to here.‘is naw pro
ceeding.
SAN FRANCISCO SIGHTED.
Provinsetown, May 2—The San Fran
cisco has been sighted.
Old Glory Ties. Phillips.
MACON NEWS MONDAY MAY 2 .398.
CONCLUSIONS As
WASHINGTON
Believed that the Victory was
Greater Than Even the
Reports Indicate.
FLEET WAS ANNIHILATED
It is Thought, and the American
Interests on the Pacific Have
Been Preserved.
Washington, May 2 —Joy beamed on
every countenance a>t the navy department
this morning and the officials enehanged
enthusiastic congratulations on Dewey’s
victory as they entered the department to
take up their daily tasks.
Many of the officers are tired and worn
and on the verge of nervous prostration
by the exhausting labors of the last few
weeks, but all fatigue was forgotten for
the moment as they stopped to talk of
Manila.
There was anxious inquiry from ail
sources for some kind of news of the de
tails of Uhe fight.
It is realized by the officials that noth
ing can be expedted directly from Commo
dore Dewey in the usual course for at least
two diays more.
The conviction is growing that the ac
counts which has been received so far of
the engagements greatiiy mninmized the
achievements of the American fledt.
A careful reading of the dispatches, even
of those from Spanish cources, seems to
warrant the assumption that Dewey has
succeeded completely in his understaking
and has accomplished everything expected
of him and included in his orders.
It is noticed that in one sentence the re
port speaks of the (commodore’s landing
the wounded. This is regarded as a very
significant statement, as it is not supposed
for an instant that the admiral abandoned
his wounded to the enemy and the only
inference that can be drawn is that he
placed them in proper shelter on the shore
under guard of the United States fleet.
Thus it apears that Dewey has crushed
the. Spanish fleet, the prime object of thus
expedition, and has relieved the American
commerce in the pacific.
The news that the Spanish soldiers were
to make a stand on the plaza indicates
that some further resistance is likely but
it is believed that this can be overcome
by a few well directed shells from the war
ships.
The officials betlleve from the Informa
tion so far received that the Spanish forts,
such as they were, have-been destroyed
by the American fleet.
It i« scarcely expected that Dewey would
act with such great promptness in enter
ing the inner harbor. It is knbwn that Hie
harbor at t'he moulth wa« too wide to be
commanded 'by the Inferior ordnance Span
iard's and that the water too deep to per
mit of a succeissifnl defense of the entrance
to the inner harbor bv the mines.
It wiill -probably be very difficult for
Dewey to spare enough men from the fleet
to maintain nosiscsslon of the town unless
he can arnange Ito 'secure the support of the
insurgents wlith whom he is understood to
be in communication.
It. is said at t'he state department, ex
tent in a great emergency, Dewey will fol
low the dlfctates of international law and
give notice of twenty-four to forty-eight
hours of his intention to begin a bombard
ment in order 'that non-combatants may
retire.
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ONE MOREWORY
WILL BRING PEACE
Is the Belief Among the Mem
bers of the Foreign Lega
tions in Washington.
Washington, May 2—'At the foreign em
bassies and 'legations intense Interest was
shown in the news of the decisive victory
of the American fleet.
It is stated by a hiigh diplomatic official
that another such vldtory would end the
cause of Spain and would force her to seek
an armisltice or peace.
The universal belief in diplomatic quar
ters is that this stroke in the Phillipines
will be followed inimediiatelj r by aggres
sive action in Cuba.
Aside .from the immediate effects of the
Manila engagement the foreign represen
tatives here say it is likely to precipitate
an internal convulsion in Spain, this has
been apprehended by the European powers
and has been the chief cause of their .ac
tivity as it threatens to bring war to the
continent of Europe.
Old Glory Ties. Phillips.
DEPARTMENT WAS JUSTIFIED.
Long Says the American Fleet Did Just What
Was Expected.
Washington, May 2.—Secretary Long
says:
“The American fleet has come up to
•what was expected of it. Its success shows
it was not a rash undertaking on the part
of the department to send the ships to
•Manila under such a command as Dewey’s
with his captains and his men.
His ships are in fine condition and they
were positively expected to swe-ep the
Spanish fleet away and take Manila.
“The action of the navy department in
ordering this movement seems to be thor
oughly justified.”
WHEAT DOWN.
Chicago. May 2. —Wheat today opened
today down one cent. The chief influence
was the news from Manila.
TOWN DESTROYED
In Texas this Morning by a Tremendous
Cyclone.
Candian, Texas, May 2 —The town of
Molieotie, Texas, was almost totally des
troyed by a cyclone this morning. John
Stocker, Mrs, Wright, Mrs. Rufus Kitchen
and baby Matereon were ktMed. Fifteen
were injured. The property loss is $35,000.
COTTON FUTURES.
New York. May 2 —Futures quiet and
steady. Sales 2.900. May 611, June 617, July
623. August, September and October 627,
November 628, December 631, January 633.
Old Glory Ties. . Phillips.
DEMONSTRATION
OFF HAVANA
Mav be Expected at an Early
Date—Conference Was
Held Yesterday.
________ •
Key West, May 2.—A demonstration by
the fleet off Havana is hardly expected to
day, but it is understood that a movement
has been planned. iA howling gale is blow
ing and the sea is high.
A long conference was held on board the
New York yesterday between Sampson,
Captain Evans, of rhe lowa, Taylor of the
Indiana and Chadwick, of the Sew York,
the purpose of which could not be ascer
tained.
Early yesterday morning the fleet
steamed over to 'Within eight miles of Ha
vana, but after remaining in that position
several hours, drew away.
100,000 CARTRIDGES DAILY.
Frankford Arsenal Puts to Work One Hun
dred More Men.
Philadelphia, 'May 2 —One hundred ad-,
ditional hands have been added to the
force employed at the Franklin arsenal
and the output of cartridges hereafter will
be 106,000 daily.
Rush orders were received at ithe arsenal
lasit evening and accompanying them were
requisitions for large quantities of cart
ridges. time fuses, eflectric primers and
shrap.nal, to be forwarded by nail with aill
speed to Tampa and Key West tor the use
of the itroops now assembled at these
places.
The Penusylvia.nia road will attach the
cars loaded with ammunition to express
trains as fast as they are ready and will
send t'he in through to their destination as
fast as steam can carry them.
MORTUARY REPORT.
For the Month of April Makes aa Excellent
Showing for Macon.
The mortuary report for the month of
April was made up this morning by Clerk
Bridges Smith and makes a most excel
lent showing.
The total number of deialths was thirty
six, being an 'increase of only three deaths
over last year, a remarkable showing con
sidering t'he increase in the population.
Os the tbtaj, eleven were white people,
six male's and five females. Twenty-five
were colored, eleven males and fourteen
females. Os ‘the colored six were over 50
years of age and of the whites two were
over 70.
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QUEEN REGENT’S
PATRIOTIC WORDS.
She !Says that She Has no
Fear of the Result With
People Behind Her.
London, May 2. —The Spanish cabinet,
.according to a special dispatch from 'Mad
rid to the Evening News, sat for four
hours and discussed the (Manila disaster.
The discussion, it is added, showed that
the Spanish ministers are now entirely
aroused and will exhaust their resources
in defense of the national honor.
After the council General Correa, the
minister of war, and Admiral .Bermejo
minister of marine, made a report to the
queen regent later, it appears, who had al
ready had heard of the reverse, and was
aflame 'With patriotic enthusiasm, and de
clared that while the loss of so many ships
was a misfortune, there was satisfaction
in the recollection that the Spaniards had
covered themselves with honor.”
The queen regent is said to have added:
“My spirit cati never be daunted so long
as I can rely on the patriotism and cour
age cf the Spaniards.”
RUSH FOR STOCKS.
News of Victory Sent Them Up on London
Market.
New York, May 2. —There was an enor
mous pressure to buy stocks at the open
ing on the strength of the naval victory in
the Phillipines, and the quotations were al
most lost in the scramble.
Seven thousand shares of St. Patil chang
ed hands at the opening at prices all the
way from to 92.
Simultaneous sales of 3.800 shares of
Burlington were made from 95 to 97.
Sugar was also eagerly bought and rose
quickly to 6% to 1.20. The gains of other
specialties range from two to four points.
AT COST.
Will close balance shirt watett patterns
at $1.50. Harry L. Jones Co.
An Open Letter.
We are aserting in the courts our right
to the exclusive use of the word “Casto
ria,” and "Pitcher’s Castoria,” as our
trade mark.
I, Dr. Samuel Pitcher, of Hyannis, Mas
sachusetts, was the originator of “Pitch
er's Castoria,” the same that has borne
and does now bear the sac-simile signa
ture of Chas. H. Fletcher on every wrap
per. This is the original “Pitcher's Cas
toria” which has been used ia the homes
of 'the mothers of America tor over thirty
years. Look carefully at the wrapper and
see that it Is the kind you have always
bought, ajid has the signature of Chas. H.
Fletcher on the wraper. No one has au
thority from me to use my name except
The Centaur Company of which Chas. H.
Fletcher is president.
SAMUEL PITCHER, M. D.
March 8, 1897.
Old Glory Ties. Phillips.
THE DEATH OF
MRSJLOUITT
She Passed Away Suddenly
in Atlanta Early This
Morning.
SENATOR COLQUITT'S WIDOW,
She Had a Stroke of Paralysis Sev
eral Years Aeo from Which She
Never Fully Recovered.
Mrs. Sarah H. Colquitt, widow of the
late Alfred 11. Colquitt died in Atlanta this
morning.
In November, 1892, Mrs. Colquitt suffer
ed a paralytic stroke from which she
never entirely recovered. Saturday night
she .was seized with an attack of accute
indigestion, but her condition was not con
sidered alarming, and her- children, who
were with her, felt no .alarm. She rapidly
grew 'worse this morning, and surrounded
by her children and loved ones, she passed
away.
Mrs. Colquitt leaves five children, one
son and four daughters.
The remains . ill be shipped to Macon
tomorrow morning at 11 o’clock and Lhc
interment will take place at Rose Hill
cemetery immediately after. The funeral
arrangements have not yet been perfected.
'Undertaker Wood will take charge of the
funeral here.
Mrs. Colquitt will b<? laid by the side o(
'her late husband, who is known to every
Georgian, and whose memory will be per
petuated for all that is good and noble.
She tilled an important place in the history
of the state, and is known far 'and wide.
CAPTAINS CONFER
WITH ADMIRAL.
British Steamer is Stopped,
But is Allowed to
Proceed.
Havana, via Key West, May 2—The
btockade of Havana continues. T'he United
States fleet at thlis hour is somewhat con
centrated lying about ten miles off 'Moro
castle. The cruiser Montgomery and (t'he
tug Osceoila have just arrived from Key
West, the lowa, Indiana and Mayflower are
lying close to the flagship New York.
Captains Evans and Taylor came on
board tfhe flagship during the day and hail
a consultation with Rear Admiral Samp
son and Captain Chadwick.
The Biniltish steamer Strabhdee from
Progress to Saguala Grande, was made
heave to at 10:30 thlis morning after two
shot's 'had been fired from the flagship.
The Strathdee was boarded, but proved
her identity and was allowed ,to proceed,
as Saguala Grande is not a blockaded
port. Captain Currie said he was stopped
twice before during the night.
WANT TO FIGHT. ’
Colored Men Will Hold a Meeting at Court
House Tonight.
As was announced in The 'News Satur
day, a meeting of the colored men of the
city will be held at the court house to
night for the purpose of deciding on
whether to offer their services to the gov
ernment ~r ont. All of the negriese of the
city express a desire to enlist in the army
and go to t'he front, and the government
has shown a disposition to accept their
services. It is probable that an enlisting
officer will be present tonight for the pur
pose of taking the names of all those who
want to go into the army.
The .call which was issued to the colored
men was most patrotic and if they will
stick to the present sentiment of it they
wil have a chance to die for (heir country.
LAND COMPANY
FILES DEMURRER
In the United States Court on
the Petition of Oscar
Autz and Others.
In the United States court this morning
a demurrer was filed by Messrs Ross Sims,
C. C. Sims and Theo W. Ellis to the peti
tion of Oscar Aatz and others asking for
a receiver for the North (Macon Land
Company.
The demurrer recites that there is no ju
risdiction for the United States court in
the matter at this time and under the pe
tition of Antz and others filing it.
It says that the petitioners are. as a
matter of fact to be regarded as citizens of
Georgia because they are the stockholders
of the company. The demurrer states that
the diversity of citizenship does not exist
in this case.
It states that there is no equity in the
petition.
The petitioners, it says, have not made
any effort to have the directors .stockhold
ers or officers of the company carry out
any of the wishes of the petitioners in the
matter on account of which they claim re
lief under the petition.
The bill does not allege that the peti
tioners were shareholders in th,e company
at the time that the alleged action on the
part of the directors complained of was
taken.
On account of this each of the petition
ers asked to be dismissed and to be al
lowed reasonable costs in the'suit.
The demurrer is not filed, they say, in
order to obtain delay in the hearing of the
suit.
The defendants make their demurrers
separately and ail of them are the same
wording.
No action has been taken on the demur
rers yet by the court.
I have been a sufferer from chronic di
arrhoea ever since the war and have used
all kinds of medicines for it At last I
found one remedy that has been a success
as a cure, and that is Chamberlain’s Colic,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. P. E.
Grisham, Gaars Mills, La. For sale by
H. J. Lamar & Sons, druggists.
BLOCKADE CONTINUES.
Key West, May 2—The blockade of Ha
vana continues.
Old Glory Ties. Phillips.
RECRUITIN OFFICE
HUZZARS’ ARMORY
Was Opened This Morning
Where AH Volunteers
May Enlist.
I
A recruiting office for volunteers has
been opened at 'the Hussars" armory on
Poplar street and Captain BeM and Major
Kenan have been there all dav.
A large number of volunteers have come
in and have been added to the Macon com
panies.
At the recrußtiing office, which is oppo
site t’he market on Poplar street, any vol
unteer within the prescribed ages may en
list and will be sent on with the rest of
the men to the point of mobilization.
MACON ODDFELLOWS
Willi Go to Savannah in Force Sometime this
Month.
Macon Odd Fellows will send a large del
egation to Savannah on May 20th to attend
the annual convention of the Odd F-dluws,
which will be held there for two days.
The Savannah Odd Fellows are prepar
ing a grand reception for the visitors and
business and pleasure will be mixed very
effectively. Among the attractions half
promised by the Savannahians are an
Ameroan war vessel amk a Spanish prize.
BIG DAY FOR THE PARKS.
Every Resort Around the City Was Wei
Filled.
•Hundreds of people took advantage of the
'warm weather yesterday afternoon and
went out to the 'parks to cool off. It was a
typical May day, and was the warmest day
so far this year. Io entertainment was
provided at any of the parks, but the peo
ple went out to look at nature and enjoy
the fresh 'breezes from over the fields —and
talk war with their neighbors.
All of the soda fountains that were run
ning had plenty of customers and in every’
respect it was a genuine summer day.
EARLY CLOSING.
The Real Estate and Insurarce Men to Clos
at 5 P. M.
The real estate men of the city have de
cided to close at 5 o’clock and the move
ment goes into effect this afternoon. Their
lead will be followed by a number of oth
er offices in the city, so as to allow the
employese more time during the summer
months than they have had in the past.
Will close balance shirt waist patterns
at $1.50. Harry L. Jones Co.
BEAUPRIE REMEMBERED.
Presentation to the Popular Ex-Superinten
dent.
Ex-Superintendent Beauprie, of the
Southern railway, was remembered by his
office force on t'he occasion of his sever
ing his connection with the road, which
ocurrcd on Saturday.
Mr. Beauprie was found at the hotel by
a delegation headed by Chief Clerk Jemi
son, who, in presenting Mr. Beauprie with
a handsome shriners jewel took occasion
to express the deep regrets felt by’ every
one at the necessity that severed their
connection with Mr. Btauprie.
Mr. 'Beauprie responded felingly and a
very pleasant incident was brought to a
close.
Mr. Beauprie left yesterday for Hot
Springs, where he will spend some time
before returning to 'Atlanta where he will
make his future home.
MORE TROOPS.
Several Train Loads Passed Through Yes
terday.
Several more train loads of soldiers
passed through, the city yesterday en route
to Florida. They were principally light
'artilery, and were bound for Tampa, from
which place they will be transferred to
Key West.
An officer in charge of one of the bat
teries said that in his opinion the troops
would .be sent to Cuba at once, and the
latest press reports confirm the statements
made by him.
AT COST.
Will -close'out a few shirt waist patterns
at $1.50. Harry L. Jones Co.
Plain Facts About the Selection of Glasses.
T* l getting glasses it is not a question
rjSHyl of how cheap but how good. •
f > - One pair of spectacles that fit are worth
■; a dozen pair that do not.
- K ' 4 The sequel of the use of cheap and un-
r MaßllwS suitable glasses in youth is often blindness
| *'* aße ’ T'* le va * ue spectacles de-
li ''HigStip pends entirely on the skill of the one wlio
ftta* them.
- in getting glasses beauty should be com-
', JL ' , bin'ed with utility, as they can just as well
The latest unproved . . . . .t. i v. ,
French instrument for be ma<le t 0 ad<l strength and character to
examining the eyes the face as to detract from it.
in diagnosing and correcting complicated errors of refraction Mr. Friedman,
the optical specialist, is second to none.
You ace cordially invited to call and have your eyes examined and tested for
which there will be no charge. THE MACON OPTICAL PARLORS.
314 Second Street.
What Wonder
Our Business Is
Bounding Ahead!
' The only things you’ll miss here are the showy
elaboration and bombastic mistakes that in the
end go for, maybe, much less than they cost,
but which you help pay for in every article you
buy. All our prices are popular. You may
always be sure of finding the newest and most
fashionable effects here. You’ll always find
them here first.
8 Per Cent Guaranteed I
Dividends paid rani-annually. Stock secured
by d«ede to improved real estate in more
than double the amount, deposited 'with
Union Savings Bank and Trust Co.
GEO. A. SMITH, Gen. Man.
Equitable Building and Loan Association,
Macon. <ia.. 401 Third Street.
PRICE THREE CENTS
BARBECUE
FORJE BOYS
Who Leave Their Girls Be
hind Them to Go to
the War.
RIGHT ROYAL SEND Off.
Citizens Are Requested to Send in
Hams or Subscriptions Sug
gestions Gladly Received.
The movement to give the boys a send
off before they leave for the point of mob
ilization is gaining in favor and it is now
an assured fact.
The plan was mentioned in Tthe News
about ten days ago and at that time was
commented on favorably, but at that time
it was not definitely known what men it
any would leave Macon.
On Saturday' night, however, it was
taken up by Mr. E. A. Waxelbaum and the
first steps met with the highest favor.
The entertainment will probably take the
shape of a barbecue and the details will
be ready to be given out tomorrow.
It is proposed, however, to make this a
notable event in the history of Macon and
-the “send off” accorded to the boys who
go to the front to fight for the stars and
stripes will be a red letter event in tho
calendar.
It will be one of the biggest barbecues
that has ever been seen here and will bo
followed in all probability by a big danco
but this part of it has not been definitely
settled.
The public generally is asked to take
t'he matter up any’ suggestion will be
gladly received by The News or by any of
the members of the committee having the
matter in change.
FOR MACON ~
SOLDIERS.
Association Being Organized
and Money is Liberally
Subscribed.
Very quietly an association is being or
ganized in Macon for the purpose of pro
viding for the Macon soldiers who go to
the front during their absence from home.
The plan of the association is a good one
and is as follows:
The fund is bring rapidly made up and.
will be used to give to the different com
panies, being divided among them equally,
according to their needs at the start.
The companies generally are in need of
equipments that are not given out by the
government and the fund will be used by
the captains for the purpose of purchasing
these equipments.
The association will be kept up during
the absence of the troops and -from time to
time as the money is subscribed, it will
be sent forward or the supplies will be pur
chased here and will be sent in as they
are wanted.
The fund will be used for the purpose of
supplying the wants of the families of
those who may go and whomay be in need
of assistance.
This will be regarded not in the light of
charity but as a help given by the men
themselves to the families left behind and
belonging by right to the men themselves.
The work of getting up the fund is going
on rapidly and the committee is meeting
v.’ith the most enthusiasitc support from
the citizens generally.
One man has put down bis name for
SIOO for each of the three companies that
are going to the front. In addition to this
a large amount of mony has been subscrib
ed and there will be no trounle in getting
all the money that is necessary.
Mr. .Azel Freeman and others are getting
the association up and they deserve the
greatest credit for the activity and interest
they are displaying in the undertaking.
Long receives no word.
Washington, May 2—Secretary Ixmg had
received no word up to 10 o’clock this
morning. It is believed the first news will
not be from Spanish sources, but will be
received through the British foreign office.