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CHEAP MONEY. per eent. and 7 per eent eney arw \ ready for loan* on Macos residence and business property. 8 per cent money for j farm loans. Over 85.000,000 successfully negotiated In Georgia alone. Loans mads | can be paid off at any time. We are head quarters. O. A. Coleman. Gen. Man., 858 Second street Macoa, Go. 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. A few shirt waists lefit, $1.50. Harry L. Jones Co. 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. “BEFORE BABY IS BORN.” A Valuable Little Book of Interest toWomen Sent Free. Every woman looks forward with feel ings of indescribable joy to the one mo mentous event in her life, compared with which all others pale into insignificance. How proud and happy she will be when her precious babe nestles on her breast —how sweet t'he name of “Mother!” And yet her happy anticipation of this event is clouded with misgivings of the pain and danger of the ordeal, so that it is impos sible to avoid the feeling of constant dread which creeps over her. The danger and suffering attendant upon being a mother can be entirely prevented, so that the coming of the little stranger need not be looked forward to with fear and tremb ling, as is so often the case. Every woman who reads this paper can obtain absolute ly free a valuable and attractive little book entitled “Before Baby is Born,” by sending her name and address to the Bradfield Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga. This book contains priceless information to all women, and no one should fail to send for It. 200 shirt waii&t patterns, $1.50. Harry L. Jones Co. 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.