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*■ - OHEZAP MONEV. •H per eent. at>4 T per eeaL eeey ready for loans on Macon reafdeneo au4 busineaa property. S per cent, money tor farm loam. Over 15.000,000 oucceoofully negotiated In Georgia alone. Ijoane made can be paid off at any time. We are head quartern. O. A. Coleman, Gen. Man., K>< Second street, Macon, Ga. ESTABLISHED 1884 MAY INVADE CM IN TWENTY-FOUR BIIBS Plan of Campain is Outlined—-Bombardment of the Forts by the fleet Will Reduce Them in THIRtY MINUTES. Sampson Mav Attack Porto Rico at the Same Time and the Great STRUGGLE WILL THEN BEGIN, Not Given Out When the Troops at Tampa Will Embark, But it is Not Probable that it Will be Long. Key West, 'May II It is said here that if the r< port that the Spanish fleet has re turned to Spain proves correct an active movement against Cuba may occur within the next forty-eight hours. it Is possible that Sampson at Porto Rico and Commodore Retney here will strike simultaneously if it is decided to land the traps at Bahia. Honda. Matanzas or some other point. The vessels hi re together with the ships on the blockading station will have no difficulty in covering the landing with the aid of the heavy armored lighting ships. The monitors with the heavy guns could stand elose in and (proceed to the demoli tion of the fortifications while the gun boats and lighter vessels .pour in shots from off the shore. Tiie naval officers believe that the de faults at any point except Havana could Hie reduced bv the ships now hero and on the Cuban station in half an hour. There is no definite information as to whin the troops at Tampa will be em barked. RUSHING OUT" OF CHICKAMAUGA Bv Friday at Noon the Whole Camp Will be Bare of Regular Armv. Chat Linnoog.i, May 11 Camp Thomas at Chickamauga park is rapidlj undergo ing demoliition. The officers and men of all the regiments are giving attention to the preparations for departure. The first troops out w,*re the Third cavalry, who at y o,clock started for Tampa. Tim sixth cavalry got out as, w hours later to Tampa, both regiments under the com mand of General Sumner. The second cavahy under H'olonel Hunt will get out for Mobile this afternoon and the first and tenth rivalry undep Colonel Baldwin for 'Nt w Oilcans. Two infantry regiments depart lor Tampa tomorrow. The indica tions are that all the commands will be gone Friday noon. TO OBEY DEWEY. Orders Issued to the Insurgent Chief on the Phillipines. New York. May 11 —A copyright dis patch to the World, dated Hong Kong, rays: The Philippine rebel chief. General Aguinalo. has issued a proclamation to the insurgents at Manila to obey the orders of Dewey and Consul Wildman. The killing still goes on in the outlying districts. The natives are revenging themstlves on the priests and the local Spanish officials. Wealthy Philippine families have ap peared before Consul Wildriian and asked to be allowed to take the oath of allegi ance to the United States. The powerful Cartes family have insist ed on having their prayer for citizenship telegraphed to McKinley and have offered their palaces in Manila for the accommo dation of American officers. RELIEF FOR DEWEY. Cruiser Charleston Goes Out With Ammuni tion and Supplies. Washington. May 11.—The cruiser Charleston has been ordered to sail im mediately with ammunition and relief sup plies for Dewey. It leaves San Francisco today. EIGHT - KILL ED And Thirty Wounded in the Riots at Turino in Italy. Luvlno. Italy, May 11—<In the rioting here yesterday eight persons were killed and thirty wounded. ANOTHER REGIMENT. Will Be Sent from Indiana—This One to New Orleans. Indianapolis, May 11 —Governor Mount today received an order from the secretary of war directing him to prepare another regiment for immediate service. The ad ditional regiment will go to Mobile. QUIET RESTORED. Messina. May 11.—Quiet has been re stored. NO SIGNS OF FLEET. English Vessels Arriving in Port Say That They Did Not See It. London, (May 11.—Inquiry made on board the ships recently arrived from the Cana ry Islands, Madeira, Teneriffe and Gibral tar show that nothing has been sewn of the Spanish fleet. The British steamer Tetuan, which ar rived today from Gibraltar, leaving Las Palmas on April 29th, Teneriffe on .April 30th, and Muderta on May 2, saw no signs of the Spanish fleet. BEATEN BY WOMEN. ' Spanish Cavalry Turned Tail Before Mob of Females. Madrid, May 11. —-A serious riot has ta ken place at Logrono, the capital of the Spanish province of that name, sixty miles from Burgeis. The grain and provision stores were at tacked and pillaged by the rioters, who in cluded women armed with axes, choppers and cudgels. The cavalry charged the mob but the soldiers were repulsed by the determined onslaught made by the women. GERMANY OBJECTS, so the Permanent Occupation of the Philippine Islands. London, May 11.—’A story is published here to the effect that Germany is mak ing preparation to signify her disapproval of 'the lasting occupation of the P.hillipine Islands by the United 'tSates. Heavy claims are being encouraged upon the part of he Germans who suffered from the bombardment of Cavite, R nd Germany, it Is said, proposes to obtain control of the FhHipines, guaranteeing the payment of the Spanish war indemnity. CENSUS BILL Was Taken Up in the Senate- More Coaling Stations. Washington, May 11. —When the senate convened the national quarantine bill was displaced as unfinished business and the bill to provide for the taking of the twelfth census was substituted. The house resolution declaring the lands within the former Millelac reservation in Minnesota subject to entry, was agreed to. Air. Chandler, of New Hampshire offer ed a resolution, which was adopted, di recting the committee on naval affairs to make inquiry concerning the expediency of securing ami establishing additional coal ing stations. DOYLE GETS SAVANNAH. Has Been Appointed Postmaster There Oth er Appointments. Washington, May 11.—-Dewey has 'been nominated rear admiral. Elijah .1. Atkins, surveyor of customs at Knox Vile, and James F. Doyle, postmaster at Savannah. AWFUL FIRE IN PHILADELPHIA The Brainard & Armstrong Building and Two Others Nearlv Destroyed. Philadelphia, May 11.—Three persons are known to have tost their lives, and it is feare I others may have perished in a fire which originated in the wholesale toy and fireworks establishment of McCadden Bros, on Maiket street at 11 o’clock today. The bodies of the three persons who were burned to death were so badly charrred that even the sex cannot now be k anted. The hundred persons employed at the McCadden store nearly’ all managed to es cape before the flames reached the upper floors. The three bodies were found on the sec ond floor. On account of the inflammable nature of the contents of the big six story structure, it was a mass of flames in less than half an hour. The fire spread quickly to the building on the east occupied by the Reading Hard ware Company, and the building on the west, occupied by .the National Wall Paper Company, and the Brainard & .Armstrong Spool Silk Company. In an oonr tne tire was under control. The ‘I tCa..cer building was completely destroyed an.) the other two badly damag ed. The fire is supposed to have originated on the second floor of the McCadden build ing. It is thought now that not more than six persons perished. The total loss is $500,000, well covered by insurance. NO ORDERS TO MOVE Have Been Received by the Troops at Mo bile. 'Mobile, May 11.—The camps of the reg ulars and volunteers all are quiet. No or ders to move have been received, although they are looking for the same at any mo ment and are ready. Five thousand men are encamped here, all told. SERVICE RESUMED. e®rne, May 11—The railroad service with Milan has been resumed. THE MACON NEWS. SPANISH FLEET READHO SAIL List of the Vessels That Have Been Getting Ready for the Great Struggle, Iffl Llffi £llll/ Mil Troops ane Marines Have Been Sent to the Canaries —Colwell Doubts Reports. London. May 11 —The Globe publishes a dirpatch from Cadiz da-ted Saturday last which says that the following ships are ready for sea with the exception of Pelayo, wer at that .port. The Pelayo, Victoria. Carlos, Almirante Oquendo, Viscaya, Maria Teresa, Cristobal •Colon, Alfonso XIII., Pluton, Prosper i no, Osada, Audaz, Furor abd Terror. The Globe’s correspondent adds that he believed the squadron would sail on Wed nesday and said a number of troops would leave for the Canary islands on May 15, while three battalions Os marines quar tered at San Fernando are ready for em barkation. •Lieutenant Colwell, naval attache of the United States embassy, said today that he is by no means convinced that the Spanish Cape Verde squadron is really at Cadiz. ELKS TO ST. LOUIS. First Business of the Convention Began To day. New Orleans, Maj’ 11. —The grand lodge of Elks jnet today behind closed doors and the active business of the session began. The first fight was on the question of which city will have the honor of getting the next convention. St. Louis was se lected. The contest for the election of the next president is no nearer a settlement than yesterday. B. M. Allen, of Birmingham, John Gal vin of Cincinnati and J. B. Fisher, of Johnstdwn, Pa., are the leading candidates. The woods are full of candidates for the other office < to be filled. The aal features of the program in clude trips aronid the city, receptions at ti* clubs n..l an entertain a> a- at tie park tonight. JOIN HANDS. Russia and Japan Agree to Be Hands Off at Corea. St. Petersburg, May 11.—The Gazette publishes a proctocol signed at Tokio on April 25th, by which Russia and Japan pledge themselves to abstain from inter ference in the international affairs of Co rea. TOBACCO TAX Has Been Increased from Twelve to Sixteen Cents a Pound. Washington, May 11. —The senate com mittee x.'f finance decidedn today to increase the tax on tobacco in the war revenue hili from 12 cents, the house rate, to 16 cents a pound and exempt the stock on hand. SOUDAN DISTURBED. Missionaries Say that Natives at Marampa District Are Rising. Sierre Leone, West Coast of Africa, May 11.--The missionaries belonging to the American Soudan Mission have arrived from stations in Maramphia district, owing to the threatening attitude of the natives. . MEXICAN-SPANIARDS Will Be Watched Carefully by That Govern ment. Washingon, May 11. —The Mexican min ister has received word that his government has reinforced the troops garrisoning the frontier and has issued orders to keep care ful watch to avoid trouble arising on the part of the Spaniards living in Mexico. TWO REGIMENTS Os Volunteers, It is Now Thought Will Go to Cuba. Tampa. Maj- 11 —Lieutenant Miller, of General Shafter’s staff, returned from Washington today bearing a big bundle of maps and documents. It is believed that two regiments' of volunteers will accom pany the regulars to Cuba. AWARDED CONTRACT. Georgia Quincy Granite Company Will Curb City of Tampa. The Georgia Quincy Granite Company was tnis morning awarded the contract for furnishing forty thousand feet of curbing for the city of Tampa. The competition was very strong and the award of this contract show's that the Georgia Quincy is able to keep up with the best of them. Mr. George Palmer has been in Tampa for some time attending to the matter, and will return home tomorrow. CANNOT BE AVOIDED. Correspondents Say That Rev olution is Imminent and Unavoidable. Paris, May 11. —The correspondents in Rome of the newspapers in this city all affirm that a revolution in Italy’ is immi nent and that a popular uprising through out the country cannot be delayed. WINDWARD SIGHTED. New York, May 11.—The steamer Wind ward, from London. March 19th. was sight ed off the highlands at 8:07 a. m. There has been some anxiety for her safety. MACON NEWS WEDNESDAY MAY n 1898. EXPEDITION HAS LANDED The Advance Guard of the Army of Invasion is Now on Cuban Soil. LEFT him WBI * _ On the Gussie, Under Captain Dorse of the Cavalry, and is Now Fif ty Miles From Havana. New Yor, May 11—A Key West special says that information has reached there of the landing gfty miles from Havana of an expedition under Captain Dorse, of the Fourth cavalry which left Tampa yester day on the Gussie. WAITING FOR ORDERS. No Intimation Has Been Given as to Desti nation in New Orleans. New Orleans, Maj’ 11 —The officers at the fair grounds of both the regulars and volunteers are waiting anxiously some news confirmatory of the press dispatches intimating that the troops will be sent to Cuba shortly. If any orders had been received, how ever, they have not yet been given out. The grounds and accommodations here are ample for the several thousand troops that have been ordered to New Orleans. Active preparations are being made. AT WHITE HOUSE. Early Morning Callers on President Mc- Kinley. Washington, May 11.—The president has another guest today, Webb C. Hays, of Ohio, son of the former president. By 10 o’clock four senators had called. Senators Berry, of Arkansas; Shop, of '.ldaho; Clarke, of Wyoming, and Lindsay, of Kentucky. Representative Settle, of Kentucky, was also at the Whitehouse early with a con. ‘tlngent of Kentuckians. SUICIDE IN CELL. Dr. C. 0. Burns Who Killed His Man in Spartanburg. Spantanburg, S. C„, ?vlay it—‘Dr. S. O. Bivines, who last March killed T. J. Trimmier, committed suicide in h’s cell at the jail early this morning. Bivines’ trial ended on Tuesday. He was convicted of murder with a recommenda tion to mercy, which meant life imprison ment. He opened an artery in his thigh with a knife and bled to death. BALANCE OF POWER. Disturbed by Fall of Phillipines —Upheaval of World Mav Follow. London, May 11 —Increasingly’ manifest in Europe is a grave anxiety .that the United States has already’ disturbed that niicely adjusted thing, “the 'balance of ■power,” and that events of far-reaching ami tremendous importance may result. Lord Salisbury's speech yesterday, in which be said the stronger countries would absorb the .weaker, is regarded as pro phetic. Though the battle of Manila was on the rim of the political world, it has sen.t a shock to its center. ■Whether the United States shall keep or dispose of the Philippines, America will have become a partner in old-world affairs. It is not (believed here that the islands will be delivered over again to the Spaniards. The United States, it is said, is liable to become a colonial power, In sipite of herself. Hawaii, the Philippines and Puerto Rico are heirs now. Cuba, after the war, will fill up with Americans, and they will demand annexation. .Vfter this it is not a far step to a par ticipation in the partition of China and other weak countries, whose dissolution Lord Salisbury predicts. What results will follow .the entry of the “Imperial ’Democracy” of the new world into the affairs of the old can be at present only a matter of conjecture, but it is gen erally’ taken here to mean change in many relations and conditions long recognized as strained and unnatural. ANCIENT ORDER UNITED WORKMEN Are in Session This Morning in Odd Fellows’ Hall- Delegates. The grand lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen' for six Southern states went into session this morning in Odd Fel lows’ Hall. About sixty members and delegates are present, representing Georgia, Florida, So>th Carolina. Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama. The first session opened -at 10 o’clock. The address of welcome was delivered by Hon. John T. Boifeuillet and responded to by Grand Master Workman Altamonte ’Moses. The following are the grand officers who are in attendance on the meeting of the grand lodge. Grand Master Workman, Altamonte Mo ses, of Sumpter, S. C. Grand Foreman L. W. Smith, of Ra leigh. S. C. • Grand Guide A. W. Wise, of Huntsville, Ala. Grand Recorder J. P. Ehlrich. of Atban ny. Ga. Grand Receiver W. H. Gilbert, of Alba ny, Ga. Grand Inside Watchman r. A. Bresler, of Tuscumbia. Ala. Grand Outside Watchman T. C. Bellew, of Talbotton. Ga. The members of the finance committee of the order are W. C. Platt, of Augusta; J. T. Gul pepper, of Thomasvile, and W. C. Morgan, of Macon. The committee on laws is T. G. Foster, of Montgomery, and J. E. F. Matthews, of Thamaston. The grand lodge will be in session until tomorrow’ afternoon. The new officers will not be elected before tomorrow it is thought, though it is possible that action may be taken this afternoon. The order throughout the South is said to be in a most flourishing condition. PRO RATING MAY HAVE TO BE DONE Democratic Executive Com mittee May Have Got It self Into a Snarl, in m uu io* But it is Pointed Out that There is a Fair Chance of a Mix Up in Which Event There May be Trouble. The action of the county Democratic ex ecutive committee taken at the meeting on 'Monday evening has been the subject of much atlk in the intervals between the war topic. It is said that the members of the exec utive committee, with few exceptions, fa vor the election of Colonel Candler for governor, and they seem to have taken it for granted that the county will go tor Candler beyond a shadow of doubt. But there seems to be a point iu the rules to govern the primary that may act as a boomerang and it looks as if there might be danger to the whole plan. The members of the committee say that they' are opposed to the- Atkinson proposi tion to .prorate the vote. If this be so, they may find that have taken an action that will bring about the very thing that they wish to tvoid. Chairman Ware, of the county commit tee, speaking to a 'News reporter, said that the public seemed to think that the action of the committee in ignoring the rules of the state committee was a scheme against Candler. But he says that he be lieves that a large majority of the commit tee favor Candler, and that the action of the committee was taken because they honestly did not think that the state com mittee had the right to tell the county committee how it should elect the dele gates to the convention or how those del egates should cast their votes. The point, however, is that if each candi date puts delegates into the field it may be found that when the vote is counted some of the delegates from each of the gubernatorial • candidates has received votes sufficient to entitle him to a place. In other words it may be 'that a solid del egation for one candidate will not be elec ted. In that event it is difficult to tell how the vote is to be cast if the commo way and divided up among the cand'da es. Candler may get three delegates, Atkin son one and 'Berner two. Or tai's result, may be changed any way. In ‘that event it would seem that the vote would have to be cast by the Bibb delegation in that way and ivided up among the candidates. When this proposition was made to Chairman Ware he said that he did not think that any such result would be the outcome of the primary. Tie adrnited, however, that such a thing is barely possi ble and could not say which way the vote would be cast. dt looks very much as if the committee bad put itself in a position to be compelled by some mischance in the primary to di vide the vote of ‘Bibb up among the three candidates if sufficient Atkinson or Ber ner strength can be mustered under some unlooked for condition in the County. At any rate tihe Bibb delegation will go uninSrtueted so fas as all the candidates are concerned with- the exceptions of the gubernatorial candidates. WOOD RESIGNS AS CHOIR MASTER. The First Presbvterian Church Will Have to Dispense With His Services. Mr. Arthur Wood, who has been the or ganist at the First ‘Presbyterian church for a number of years, has resigned, and his resignation will go into effect on June Ist. This announcement comes as a surprise, and will be received with great regret by a large number of members of the con gregation. It is understood that a strong effort will be made to get Mr. Wood to withdraw the resignation, and it is hoped by the congre gation generally that he will do so. Mr. Wood is looked upon as one erf the best musicians in the state. _ He is a splendid organist and composer, and has been indefatigable as a choir master in this church. The result of his efforts has 'been that he has built up one of the finest choirs that has ever been heard in any of the city churches. The reasons for the resignation are not given, but it is understood that it was brought about by the objection on the part of some of the members of the congrega tion to the quartette singing in the Churches. These object to this class of singing as being out of accord with the services of the church anrd unorthodox. The choir at the First Presbyterian church has always been one of the finest in the city, and under the direction of Mr. Wood it has reached a very high standard. ROUTINE WORK. Council Asked to Attend a Big Barbecue at Ocmulgee Tomorrow. Outside of 'the petition asking for the con-tract for the lighting of the city com ing from the new owners of the electric lighting plant of the Macon Gas Light and Walter Company there was very little in the meeting of the city council last night, to interest the general public. Mr. A. J. -Acree asked for payment for a damaged bicycle and doctors' bill on ac count of injuries sustained by him in an accident on Second street which he claims was due do .the carelessness of the city. The petition was referred to the finance committee. An invitation was extended to the mayor and council to attend -a barbecue tomorrow at Oc-mulgee park by the Knights Templar and on motion of -Alderman Morgan the invitation was accepted. The petition for the removal of the .poles from Washington avenue was reported on •by the street committee. The report said tha-t on account of -the narrowness of the street at .that -point it would be impossible to place the poles elsewhere unless the property owners are willing to allow the poles to be placed inside the fences of nheir property. An encroachment was granted to the Central Railway on Seventh street and council adjourned. Come quick for first pick of those fine Manhattan Neg ligee Shirts. They are sell ing fast at Neel’s. FIRST BLOOD WAS DRAWNBYMACDII Bayonet of a Member of Cap tain Stephens’ Company Dyed With Gore. mo 10 fight mi And Got Stuck by the Soldier on Guard—Other Matters of In terest From the Camp. Griffin, May 11.—. The first sensation of the catnp occurred last night when Cor poral Grealish, of Capatin Fry’s company, Augusta, walked up to Colonel Brown and informed' him that he wanted to return home before he would sleep on a srtaw bed in a shelter tent. Colonel Brown very promptly repleid he could go and later or dered a lieutenant to see that the corpo ral left camp at once. Grtali. .1 . mid to have been drinking. Almost the entire company apologized to Colonel Brown later for the corporal’s con duct. Now that the government has practically said that it will send no equipment at pres ent, by ordering the volunteer’s to use the state’s property, Colonel Brown has about dispaired of receiving any tents, etc., which are so badly needed, from Washing ton for the present. Consequently a large force of carpenters has been at work all day on the stables, eight of which will be converted into army quarters, which will probably 'be occupied by the artillery’. The supply of tents is almost completely exhausted. The Macon Volunteers came in yesterday and could only’ be supplied with shelter tents. They did not exactly like this hospitality, and immediately telephon ed 'home for their own wall tents, which will arrive tomorrow. There are no deserters as yet. No one 'appears to want to return to the paternal roof. If any of the men are sorry, they have smuggled their sorrow in their own bosoms. Just how long these blooming appetites will continue 'to welcome the stereotyed menus is speculative. Truly the majority of these men have seen better days, but many have not. Some do not wear the same eager expression when the dinner bugle sounds as they did the first two days. The entire camp on the eastern slope was awakened early this morning by the squalling of a half dozen chickens, which, attracted by the crums from the tables, had innocently strolled into camp Right of ownership lost its effect on half .1 dozen hardtaeked volunteers, who, unable to withstand such a temptation, immediately sent a fusilade of stones into the chicks and chased them all over the bill, unf.il the whole flock was bagged. Governor At kinson and Colonel Brown had chicken for dinner. Yesterday a slirn yellow cur dog wander ed into the quarters of some or the Macon contingent. After having enjoyed the sights he was sent over the hill at a terri ble rate, with a tin can dangling to his tail as a souvenir of army life. The Albany Guard's are probably’ the most artistic men in camp. Yesterday some of their men were decorated with red, White ami 'blue ribbon. Captain Scott, of the Fitzgerald compa ny, has hoisted a ‘Cuban flag at the western entrance 'to his street. One of the best companies on the ground Is the Irish Jas per Greens, of Savannah, numbering some eighty-five men, all of whom were original members of this organization, having left, families and good positions to go to the war. Private John E. ‘Wood, of Captain Stev ens’ company, from Macon, bears the dis tinction of having shed the first blood of hte Georgia volunteers. While on guard duty last night about 1 o’clock, near the eastern entrance, he noticed a squad of soldiers attempting to enter the lines after taps had been sounded. Wood ordered them to halt, and one man was about to demon strate. his fighting capacity, when the sen tinel promptly brought his bayonet into position and nan it into the inlscrean'C's left arm. This settler hostilities, and the wounded man retired to his tent, in silence. 'His wound, which was not serious, was dressed this morning. The guard house has not yet been adorned with any pris oners. SOLDIERS WANT THEIR BEER. The Fad that Keeps ft Out of the Canteen Gives Good Cause for a Kick. The Macon soldiers stationed at Griffin are kicking and they have some show of reason on their side. They say that in other regimental camps and stations the canteen is allowed ■to sell beer and that at the camp at Grif fin the beverage to which many of them are accustomed is barred. They say that this is a restritetion of their rights, and that it is not wise to de prive them of what has become to many a necessity. At Chickamauga, in fact at all the points where the troops are gathered, the can teens are allowed to keep and sell beer. Some of the officers agree with the men and say that it would be wiser to allow the sale of beer as in that case the smug gling of blockade whisky would be un necessary, and it is redieulous to say that liquor is not now brought into the camp. In fact this cannot be prevented unless every man entering the camp is searched and that would be an indignity to which the men should not be subjected. The 'beer in limited quantities would be beneficial instead of harmful to the men and there are many of them who have been accustomed to getting as much of it as they wanted and while they may not have used it to excess they now stand in need of it. Tne discipline of the camp can foe en forced, and if a man drinks too much he must stand the consequences. This disci pline has in the regular army gone far to reform regular drunkards, who are com pelled to drink in moderation or not at all. I would be a simple concession to the troops and would have a good effect, it is thought, and old soldiers join the younger ones now in camp in the desire that this restriction be done away with. For Fine Wall Paper Work. Go to E. H. Waters for the latest style goods, best .work and lowest prices. A large stock of the latest style in grains. 213 Cotton avenue. Everything is new this spring at Neel’s. DESTROYER BLOW BP UN HER OW MOTION Boilers on a Torpedo Boat Destroyer io the Straights of Gibraltar Exploded and tights Went Out, POLITICS IN GEORGIA. Comments of Editors and the Candidates in the Field. Professor Fit spa trick, of ’ Newton, has announced himself for the senate. Benton Odum will make his announcement for the senate in the near future. Col. A. L. John son will make tip race again for represen tative. Ex-Represen-tative E. 1.. Hudson is expected to make his announcement for representative soon. ( ountj politics .in Hall is warming up. ‘ Two now candidates entered the legisla tive race—A. R. Smith and R. F. Quillian. M . B. Sloan had previously announced and D. H. Jarret-t has been mtnlOontd as n prolbable candidate. Others may come in the race. James T. Chamblee, T. M. Bell and W. 'D. WclcheJ are running for clerk of ithe superior court. W. R. 'Robertson is having no opposition for -tax receiver, and no other candidates have yet been an nounced for t’he other county offices, but the present incumbents -will, it is under stood, (be candidates -for re-election. MUSICAL FESTIVAL Closed Last Night After a Very Brilliant En gagement Here. The IM-tfy 'Musical Festival came to a close last night after a most successful en gagement of three performances. Coming as it did or at a time when rhe. whole town was stirred up over the war excitement and the leaving of the soldiers of .Macon for the front the success of the engagement-was a grand tribute .to the ex cellence of the organization. The audience last night was one of the most ‘brilliant that, has been seen at the Academy of -Music. Everyone was delight ed and it is safe to say that had the com pany been able to give another perform ance in Macon, the Academy would not have been able to hold those who would have turned out. The May Musical Festival has added a very comfortable sum to the treasury of the Young Men’s 'Christian Association and will help materially on the bull-ling fund. SUPERIOR COURT. Case of Hollis Against Lawton Sill Takes Up the Time. The ease of Hollis against Lawton was heard in the sbeprior court this morning. The case is a tedious one-, ami a verdiet will not be reacheel in ail probability until this afternoon or tomorrow morning. This is a case in which Mrs. Jerre Hol lis sues for the recovery of property deeded 'to (Colonel Lawton before his death by Jerre Hol is in consideration of a loan. Mrs. Hollis claims that her husband has no right to deed the property without her concent and asks that the deed bo annull ed. BAPTISTS ARRIVE. Convention at Norfolk Has Adjourned and Delegates Leave. The Southern Baptist convention, at Norfolk, Va., adjourned yesterday, and some of the delegates from Georgia who have been attending its sessions will reach their homes tonight. \ number of them, however, will go to 'Newport 'News and Old Point Comfort, the popular summer resorts. An effort was made during the last meetings of the convention to bring the Whitsitt controversy up for discussion before the body as a whole, but the ma jority of .the delegates were decidedly op posed to this plan, agreeing that, it would cause dissentions on the floor of the con vention. Louisville, Ky., was selected by a large vote as the city for the next Southern Baptiet convention, which raeets a year hence. Underwear from 25c to £3.00 at Neel’s. A GREAT VICTORY WAS WON By science when it solved the problem of how to overcome functional as well as structural defects of the eye by the proper adjustment of glasses. A still greater victory will be won by m ankind when they learn that glasses fitted by themselves or by one who has not a thorough knowledge o-f optometry, arc re sponsible for eyes impaired beyorl redres s and in a great many cases for blindness itself. Mr. Friedman, the optical specialist, has been located with us close on to eighteen months, and has by his efficient work, earned the reputation erf being second to none in diagnosing and successfully correcting errors of refraction. Mr. Friedman has fitted glasses to hundreds of persons in this city, but has yet to find anyone who is not perfectly satisfied with the work done by him. His motto is: “Satisfaction guaranteed or money ref unded. Office 314 Second street. A Full Blooming of Stylish Straw Hats. Just the shapes that smart young fellows and their elders are wanting. All sorts of straw plaited, woven, matted, braided-white, black and fancy bands. Scores of styles that are exquisite and swell. Today these Straw Hats are worth more at wholesale than we are selling them at retail. The rise took place after we bought. No, we don’t follow the market. You always profit by our lucky strokes. These Hat values prove it 8 Per Cent Guaranteed 1 Dividends paid iwnt-RnnnUlv. Stock secured by deeds to improved real estate in more than double the amount, deposited with Union Savings Bank and Truat Co GEO. A. SMITH, Gen. Man. Equitable Building’ and Loan Association, Macon. Or.. 461 Third Street. PRICE THREE CENTS BRITISH VESSEL Saw the Catastrophe and Heard the Explosion That Sent Her Down. ALL ON BOARD WERE LOST, One Boat Less for the American Navy to Send to the Bottom Was Looking for Prizes. London. May 11 —A dispatch to the Globe from Gibraltcr, says a British steamer has just arrived and reports officially that she passed yesterday evening a Spanish tor pedo 'boat destroyer .which was guarding Algiers Bay and the straits. Shortly after the steamer passed, all the lights of the destroyer were suddenly ex tinguished, a terrific explosion followed and the destroyer disappeared. The disaster was apparently caused by the explosion of the 'boilers of the des troyer. It is feared that all on board perished. 1 HUNDREDS OF JOBS. Taken Out of United States Classified Ser vice. •Washington, May 11.—The attorney-gen eral holds that the government printing office is properly not under the classified service, but is part of the legislative •branch of the government. Hence the public printer will 'be free to appoint men of his own choice under li-im. The attorney-general's opinion also holds that laborers cannot legally be -placed under the classified service. This extends not only to the governlment Print ing office, but to laborers in the depart ments and in many government buildings throughout the country. The opinion will make the greatest change in the civil ser vice in the present administration. FAREWELL BLESSING Has Been Given by Gladstone to Members of His Family. London, .May 11—A letter written by a member of Gladstone’s family says the patient has not left his room for a fort night. 'He has seen three or four friends out side of the family, but no conversation has occurred, nothing but a farewell blessing for each. COTTON FUTURES. New York, May 11.--Futures opened weak. Sales 9,500. June 621, July 630, August 636, September 630, October and November 631, December 633, aJnuary 636, February 638. WHEAT LOOKS GLOOMY. San Francisco, May 11. —Owing to tba prolonged drouth the wheat outlook is very gloomy. SPANISH FOURS. London, May 11.—Americans are lower- Spanish fours are lower. Fancy Lisle Underwear in your size at Neel’s.