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ESTABLISHED 1884
■ FOB A HOT FIGHT
WITH CAPE HUE FLEET
Spain's War Vessels Are Off Martinique, And ire Probably
Bound lor Porto Rico.
FLYING SQUADRON
Has Been Sent to Intercept
Them, and a Battle is
Imminent.
ANOTHER SUNDAY
Engagement May Startle the World
Sagasta Has Issued Orders
to Cape Verde Squadron.
Washington. M.y 13.—Secretary Long
thin morning received official advices from
'Martinique (hat the Spanish squadron had
bvcli sighted to tlie westward. .Martinique
is six hundred miles In a southerly direc
tion from San Juan, I’orto Rico. The Span
ish vessels off Martinique compose the
squadron recently colected at Cape Verde
Upon receipt of this information Secretary
la.ng ordered ’Commodore Schely at Hamp
ton Roads, to put to sea with the Flying
Squadron. He will sail today. His desti
nation is unknown, but it is believed In
has ben sent in pursuit of the Spanish
squadron.
Washington. Alav 13 The navy depart
nu nt was all excitement again this morn
ing upon the r.-i'.-lpl of Hie m ws that Ad
miral 'Sampson's squadron had begun th.
bombardment of San Juan and fuel war
added to the tlaines when the news came
that the Spanish Hying squadron had been
righted at .Martinique giving promise ot
heavy fighting to come.
The fact that \dmiial Sampson gave no
notice of tlie Intention to bombard San
Juan as r< ported from St. 'Thomas, is an
Indication that the movement was not a
suddenly conceived project, but part of a
well matured plan. Whether or not the
order to the admiral included the bom
bardment is not disclosed at the navy de
partment.
Sampson merely attacked tlie forts for
<nt rance to the harbor and if any of the
nheils struck within the town itself thej
were stray shots. It is surmised that
Sampson's object in making the attack
without landing his force to occupy the
town if it were captured was to destroy
the fortifications and to make the harhoi
iistb s to the Spanish Hying squadron as
n place of refuge.
The reports so far received show that
lie did not complete that undertaking yes
terday. The question now is whether he.
will resume tlie work today or 'be diverted
by the report of ihe presence of the Span
ish Hying squadron In the neighborhood
of Martinique.
The stall inent given out at the navy de
partment that the Spanish '-quadron is now
liuli down to the westward of -Unique
could not be supplemented by additional
information as to the time the dispatch
w is sent, bm it i-, supposed the squadron
was seen yesterday.
Sampson already knows of its move
ment- for the United States scout boat
Harvard. which put into .Martinique yes
terday is said to have found one of the
torpedo destroyers composing the Spanish
fleet and certainly would report the fact
to Samp on via St. Thomas if possible.
There is suspicion, however, that the
Unit. 1 i-’tatias have not been treated with
perfect fairness In the use of the cable
from Martinique and that messages of the
utmost importance have been delayed an
unusual length of time to the great, em
barrassment of our forces.
It is suggested that the Spanish squadron
has been lying in wait for the Oregon,
which. with the Marietta and Nicheroy,
sailed on the 11th from Bahia to join
Sampson squadron, and it is reported that
the activity of the Spanish torpedo boat
destroyers in running in and out of Mar
tinique shows that they are being used as
scouts to give the rest of the squadron
notice of the approach of the American
battleship.
If so. the mission will be fruitless, for
having discovered the whereabouts of the
Spanish force. Sampson will carry out his
orders to destroy their ships if he can
reach them.
The fact that the Spaniards were headed
yesterday toward the westward on the sur
face would indicate that they are bound
for the south coast of Tuba, but warships
in these circumstances try to mislead.
Tiie information that the Spanish squad
ron had been sighted off Martinique caus
ed a decide sensation, as this brings close
to Sampson's squadron a formidable col
lection of Spain’s strongest and most mod
dern vescsls. It is this fleet which was
reported to be lying at Cadiz. Evidently
the latter report was inspired by Spanish
strategy.
"Martinique is one of the outposts of the
AV.st Indies, a naval r»oint at which the
Spanish fleet coming from Cape Verde
would first make a landing.
As they stand now the two fleets are
about five hundred miles apart, which.,by
hard sailing both fleets would cover in
one day. or by sailing of one fleet would
bring them together in two days.
The Spanish squadron is made up of
seven first-class ships, of which four are
armored cruisers, and -three destroyers.
This is as near the exact strength as can
be stated, for the reports from Cape Verde
and from Cadiz have caused much doubt
as to the exact strength of the Spanish
squadron. But allowing for the torpedo
boats and other craft which returned to
Cadiz, there is little doubt that the Span
ish fleet off Martinique is of a formidable
dimension.
SECOND AT MOBILE.
Mobile. May 13 - The Second regiment of
cavalry arrived this morning from Chick
amauga in excellent condition.
WHOOPING COUGH.
I had a little boy who was nearly dead
from an attack of whooping cough. My
neighbors recomended Chain'berla-in's
Cough Remedy. I did not think any medi
cine would help hint, but after giving him
a Tew doses of that remedy I noticed an
improvement and one bottle cured him en
tirely. It is the 'best cough medicine I
ever had in the house.—J. L. Moore, South
Burgettstown, Pa. For sale by H. J. La
jnar & Sons, druggists.
FORMIDABLE
Is the Spanish Fleet That is
Working This
Wav.
ONLY 500 MILES APART
Are the Two Fl jets, and a Hot Time
is Expected Within the Next
Forty-Eight Hours.
Washington. May 13—The cabinet meet
ing today lasted only thirty-five minutes.
Among the members of the cabinet the
news concerning the fleets that was re
ceived with great satisfaction. None of
them doubt the ability or the purpose of
Xdmiral Sampson to destroy the Spanish
fleet. His fleet is superior at nearly all
points and the result of this test of naval
strength is awaited with perfect confi
dence.
During the bombardment of the fortifi
cation of San Juan Sampson reports that
he discharged only four hundred shots and
he therefore has an ample supply of am
munition with which to engage the en
emy.
The admiral’s Instructions leave him a
wide range of discretion- the govermpent
relying implicitly upon his good judgment
and discretion.
SENSATIONAL ”
STATEMENT.
To the Effect that Frenchmen
Helped Spaniards—Mav
Cause Complications.
New York, May 13—iA dispatch to the
World from Washington says: The possi
bility of diplomatic complications between
tho United States and France is suggested
by tlie question, “which is agitating naval
officers at the capital,’’ did French experts
man the guns that carried death to five
American sailors on the Winslow?
The suspicion directed against France is
duo to two causes--the recent blockade
running experience of the French ’steam
ship Lafayette, which was released jitter
being held up by the blockading fleet and
i lie improvement of the gunners manning
the guns on the Spanish forts.
Their improvement has been so notice
able, according to naval experts, that it
indicates the introduction of new and more
experienced hands, when considered with
the previous work of the Spanish gunners
who could not send a shell within half a
mile of a man-of-war less strike a 140 ton
torpedo boat.
Reports of the (American fleet blockading
the Cuban coast received during the last
four or five days have credited the Span
ish guns with much better maikmanship
than has been formally given them.
According to naval officers the superior
work cannot be logically explained by nat
ural improvement due to practice.
The Spannish gunners who have been
bobbing away at the blockading fleet for
ten days prior to Tuesday were reported to
be so bad as to merit the deserved-con
tempt of the youngest powder monkey in
the American service. Navy officers in
gunnery argue that the gunners who
brought havoc to the little Winslow were
not the same as those who have been oper
ating the guns at Cardenas, Havana and
ißatanzas during the blockade.
They are inclined to believe that the
men who did the work are new comers,
better trained and more expert than the
Spanish gunners and their deduction in
spires the suspicion against the French
liner Lafayette, which by act of courtesy
of this government was permitted within
the lines of the blockade for the ostensi
ble purpose of delivering dispatches to the
French consulate at Havana and deport
ing French residents who desire to leave
the French capital.
FRANCE DENIES IT
Says That No Artillery Men Were Landed
From the Lafayette.
Paris May 13—‘An official note was is
sued this afternoon denying the report that
a number of French artillerymen were
landed at Havana by the steamer Lafay
ette. which was allowed to enter that port
recently.
TOOK ON COAL.
And Given Instructions as to Future Move
ments,
Madrid, May 13—There is great excite
ment here among public officials at the
news of the arrival of the Spanish fleet at
Martinique. It is now said the ships went
there to coal and two large Atlantic steam
ers loaded with coal awaited them. Im
mediately on their call at Martinique the
fleet was communicated with by the Span
ish government and ascertained the where
atxmts of the American fleet. Admiral
Forvcrno knows everything which has
transpired since his departure from Cape
Verde islands and has full instructions as
to future movements. The fleet will leave
Martinique immediately for unknown des
tination and it is added some days may
elapse before the Spanish ships are again
heard from. Great anxiety is felt in offi
cial circles here since the receipt of news
of the bombardment of San Juan by
Sampson's fleet.
TG BOMBARD CARDENAS.
Key West, Fla., May 13.—The Winslow
anved last night in charge of Ensign Bai
ley, of tire \\ itmingtori. One of the crew
who came in on the Winslow said that
vvhen he left Cardenas it was understood
that the \\ ilmingtou was to go in iind
bombard the town to-day.
THE MACON NEWS.
YYILL NOT INVADE
CUBA JOST YET.
The War Department’s Plans
Have Been Suddenly
Changed.
WILL DE A DELAY
Owing to the Presence of the Span
ish Fleet in West Indian
Waters.
Tampa, May 13 —The sighting of the
Spanish Floriia off Martinique, it is
thought, will cause another postponement
of the- sailing of the fleet transports to
Cuba.
Tin re is good teason to believe that
Saturday or Sunday at the latest had been
fixed upon as the date for the embarka
tion of the 8,(M10 regular troops assembled
here and with this end in view the work
of preparing and loading the transports
had been rushed day and night.
Everything in the camps had been pack
ed except the tents and permission to leave
camp has (been refused everybody.
All this hurried preparation it is believ
ed, was on the theory that the Spanish
fleet was at Cadiz and with the rainy sea
son in Cuba practically at hand the work
of driving the Spaniards from the island
must be done quickly.
Now that there is another chance for a
decisive conflict (between the American
and Spanis’h fleets the army movements
will await until that conflict which it is
hoped will result in the destruction of the
enemy actually bakes place.
Should Admiral Sampson prove victori
ous, no ddubt is entertained that orders
will bo given for an instant embarkation
and (he opportunity the army has been
longing for will be at hand.
The four trains bearing the four com
panies of the Sixth cavalry with their
horses, wagons and camp paraphernalia
which arrived from Chickamauga during
the night, were switched out to the new
camping grounds in West Tampa during
the day.
OFF FOR TAMPA,
Eighth and Twelfth Infantry Left Chicka
mauga To-day.
Chattanooga, 'May 13 —'The Eighth and
Twelfth infantry lift this morning for
Tampa over the Southern and Western
and .Atlantic railroads.
Between 5 and 6 o’clock the Eighth be
gan to march to Rossville, five miles dis
tant. and two hours later left on the
Southern.
The Twelfth marched to Ringgold and
went south over the Western and Atlantic
rairroad. The First ami Tenth cavalry
are now the only regiments left in the
park. These will get out tomorrow morn
ing.
Captain Wright and force are forward
ing trains of provisions to regulars at (Mo
bile and Tampa. Quartermaster Lee states
that all members of General Brooke’s staff
expect trouble when the volunteers come
in. They know very little about taking
care of themselves in camp, anl will re
quire twice as much attention as the reg
ulars.
WINSLOW IN PORT.
Came in Under Her Own
Steam and Will be Ready
in a Few Weeks.
Key West, May 13. The Winslow, dam
aged in the engagement at Cardenas, came
in last night under her own steam in
charge of Ensign Baily, of the Wilming
ton, It is believed she can be repaired for
active service in a few weeks.
MARTIAL LAV;
Has Been Proclaimed on Canary Islands —
Lights Out.
Tenerige, Canary Islands, May 13.
Martial law has been proclaimed and the
harbor lights have been extinguished.
The exportation of bread stuffs has been
prohibited.
SPANIARDS "MAY
TACKLE SAMPSON
Sagasta Issued Immediate
Orders to the Cape
Verde Fleet.
■London. May 14.—A special from Madrid,
published this afternoon says that as soon
as Sagasta was informed of the bombard
ment of San Juan by the American fleet,
he conferred with the minister of marine,
Bermeo, who forthwith cabled instructions
to the commander of the Spanish Cape
Verde squadron.
WAITING FOR THEM.
Ameiican Fleet Now Lies Outside of St.
Thomas.
London. May 13—The American fleet, ac
cording to a dispatch from St. Thomas to
the News, is now outside of San Juan
awaiting the arrival of the Spanish fleet.
HE IS WAITING
The Coming of the Spanish Fleet. Says Lon
don Dispatch.
London. May 14.—A dispatch from St.
Thomas to the Evening News winds up
with announcing that the American fleet,
under Sampson. is now outside San Juan
awaiting the coming of the Spanish fleet,
which was last reported on Fort de Frapee.
UNIVERSITIES CLOSED
In Italy Owing to Rioting on Part of Stu
dents.
Rome, May 13—Owing to rioting on the
part of students the universities of Naples,
Bologna and Rome have been closed.
PASSED A GOOD NIGHT.
Hawarden, 'May 13. —Gladstone passed a
good night.
MACON NEWS FRIDAY MAY 13 1898.
THE GUSSIE IN
AN ENGAGEMENT
Had a Lively Timo Trying to
Land Arms and Am
munition.
SPANISH LOSS HEAVY
While Only One American Was Hurt
-r-Gunboats Washington and
Manning Took Part.
Key West. May 13—The transport Gus
sie had a lively engagement with Span
iards at Cabanas, but succeeded in land
ing her big expedition. The Gussie car
ried 7,000 rifles and a large quantity ot
amqnition intended for the Cuban insur
gents. The expedition was directed toy
Captain Dorst, who took with him 100 men
of the First infantry and ten Cuban scouts.
After a rough voyage the Gussie was met
off the Cuban coast by the auxiliary boats
'Wasp and Manning, which escorted her
in. As they approached the shore a large
body of Spanish soldiers opened fire upon
the expedition and the gunboats replied
with effect, enabling the expedition to
land. On the shore, battle being renewed,
the Spanish troops retired to their works
and woods and directed a constant but
inaccurate fire upon the landing party.
The latter was reinforced by armed insur
gents who had been expecting the expedi
tion. Then, under the fire of the gun
boats the Spanish force was compelled to
withdraw. One of the American party was
shot, in the arm. The Spanish loss is un
known, but it must have 'been heavy.
ORDERS TO VOLUNTEERS.
Nearly Thirty Thousand Will Be Sent to'
Chickamauga at Once.
Washington, May 13 —The war depart
ment today issued orders assembling 29,087
volunteers to Chickamauga. This em
braces twenty regiments and five batter
ies from the following states: Wisconsin,
Michigan, ’Minnesota, Indiana, Illinois.
'Maine, Missouri. New Hampshire, New
York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts,
Rhode Island and Vermont.
HAS THE CABLE.
Dewey Continues the Block
ade and Hangs on to
Cable Terminus.
London, May 13.—Lloyd’s agent at- Ma
nila has cabled from Hong Kong today
that the blockade is strictly maintained
and the cable is on board an American
vessel.
whi~go~by~raTl.
Massachusetts Troops Will Take the Safer
Route to Tampa.
Washington, 'May 14. It is stated at the
war department that the orders to the
First and Seventy-first .Massachusetts
volunteers to proceed to Tampa by water
has been countermanded, and these troops
will go to that place instead by rail.
It is thought that this change is made
so as not to -risk the troops to the dangers
which might be set them from the vessels
ctf the (Spanish squadron in American
waters.
FOUR DELIVERIES
Os Mail Daily is the Limit Agreed Upon by
the Conferees.
Washington, May 13 —The conferrees of
the postoffice apropriation bill have agreed
to strike out the senate provisions limiting
the number of mail deliveries in cities to
four times daily.
WHO WILL BE SENATOR?
The People of Houston and Crawford Want
a Say.
The executive committee of the Twenty
third senatorial district met yesterday and
decided to hold the primary for the senate
from this district on June 6th.
The district is made .up from the coun
ties of Houston, CrawfoiM and Taylor, and
it is Taylor’s turn to get the senator.
The voters are willing that Taylor
should have the senator but do not want
the people of Taylor to name iwho the man
shall be. They think that all the voters
in the county should have a hand in the
nomination. Consequently the primary has
been set for the same tithe as the primary
for the governor and the state house of
ficers.
The candidates for the senate from this
district are Hon. Hugh Niceler, the ex
representative from Taylor county, and
Mr. AValter Steed, who is well known in
Macon, and was for some time a resident
of this city.
It would be impossible to say which &£
these stands the best chance in the prim
ary. Both are popular men and are sure
to make a good race.
LOST HER MATE.
He Was Killed by- Spaniards in Attempting
to Cross the Trocha,
Boston, May 14. —The schooner Jennie S.
Butler, from Cienfugoes, reports that her
mate, the John Purchase, of Portland, Me.,
was killed by the Spaniards before the
vessel sailed from Cienfugoes. It is
thought the Purchase a’ empted to pass
the Trocha and was hacked to pieces by
the soldiers.
AT SAN FRANCISCO.
San Francisco. May 14.—The first bat
l la-lion of the First regiment of Oregon vol-
I unteers, numbering about 350 men, ar
rived tb-day.
BISHOP PERRY DEAD.
■Dubuque, la., May 13.—Wm. Stevens
Perry, Episcopal bishop of the diocese of
lowa, died here today of paralysis. He was
born at Providence, R. 1., in 1832.
CONSIDERED PRIVATE BILLS.
Washington, May 14.—The house to-day
considered private bills.
STILL GOING DOWN.
London, May 13.—Spanish fours are
lower.
WILL CONFER
WITHJTKINSDN
Colonel Wiley Has Been Sum
moned to Attend a Meet
ing in Atlanta.
TO PRESERVE OUR TROOPS
The Question Turns on Whether the
Men Now at Griffin Still Belong
to the Georgia Forces.
Colonel C. M. Wiley, in command of the
Second regiment of Georgia, has received
a call from the governor to attend a meet
ing of the colonels in Atlanta on Tuesday
next for the purpose of conferring as to the
most feasible plan for preserving the com
panies 'in their original forms.
According to usual military tactics the
two majors and the officers who are now
at Camp Northen will have been transfer
red from the Georgia militia to the United
States ranks as soon as they are mustered
in at Griffin today. Some of them are al
ready in the service of the government,
having been mustered in Tuesday and
'Wedne day and Thursday.
The question that is now agitating the
minds of the military authorities is wheth
er these officers are still members of their
old regiments. The governor will attempt
to have indeffinite leaves of absence grant
ed these men during their enlistment with
the government with the government in or
der that they may be received in the state
ranks on their return, the object being to
preserve the original rosters.
During the absence of those who have
joined the ranks of Uncle 'Sam it is prob
able that the officers next in command
will be detailed to fill the vacancies. This
question, however, is to be decided at the
conference next Tuesday.
Every effort will be made to preserve the
state militia in case of an emergency
where the troops might be called 011 for
the protection of life and property.
DR. H. DIBBLE.
A Prominent Physician of New Haven, Dies
in Vineville.
Dr. F. L. Dibble, of Now Haven, Conn.,
died last night at the home of his sister,
.Mrs. Ward, in Vineville.
Dr. Dibble, who was 68 years of age,
came to IMacon some months ago for the
benefit of the Southern climate, his health
having been feclblb for some time.
He was a prominent physician of New
Haven and the news of his death will be
received with the deepest regret by his
friends.
The funeral will take place this after
noon at Rose Hill cemetery and the ser
vices will be read 'by Rev. aaasevni An
thony.
Following gentlemen will act as pall
bearers: 'Messrs. H. D. .Adams, L. E. Cul
ver, B. A. Willingham, 'A. F. Holt, D. G.
Hughes, W. F. Holt, It. F. Burden, H. C.
Tindall.
The funeral will take place from the
residence of Judge A. F. Ward, on the
Vinevile road.
seconFfleet
May Escort Strong Military
Expedition from Spain
to the Phillipines.
Gibraltar, 'May 14. —The second Spanish
fleet, now at Cadiz,,, consists of the bat
tleship Pe'laoy, the armored cruiser Etm
perador Carlos V., the cruiser Alfonso the
Xill., the Rapido and the Patrioa, auxil
iary cruisers, and throe torpedo boats. It
is reported that a- strong military expe
dition is being organized at Cadiz, and
that it will shortly procede to the Philip
pine islands, escorted tby the ‘Cadiz fleet.
Ut is claimed that ’submarine mines have
been placed so as to protect the entrance
to the harbor of Cadiz.
MRS. ANNETTE MEARA
Widow of a former Proprietor of the Brown
House is Dead.
Mrs. Annette Meara, mother of Mrs. A.
E. ‘Seifert, died yesterday at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. C. H. Smith, in At
lanta.
'Mrs. Meara was well known to a large
number of the older residents of Macon.
She was the widow iMr. James Meara who
was cffie of the former proprietors of the
Hotel Lanier before the war when it was
under the proprietorship of Logan & Mea
ra.
The remains arrived in Macon this morn
ing and immediately afterwards the inter
ment took place at Rose Hill. The funer
al services were read by Rev. W. W. Pin
son.
REGISTRATION
Is Very Light and Onlv Three
Weeks Before the
Primaries.
Only about three weeks now remain be
fore the primary, which takes place on
June 6th, and the registration is very
light.
In fact, only about seven hundren voters
in the country have registered so far.
It is thought that the war news has
caused the people to forget that there will
be an election next month and that this
is one of the most important campaign
years.
The people, however, on being reminded
on the closeness of the primary, will step
up and do some registering, so as to get
a little say so in the choice of governor.
The next interest attaches to the legis
lative race. It is said today that Col J. H.
Hail has formally announced himself, but
The News has been unable to confirm the
rumor, on account of the diffieufty in find
ing the i-olotiel.
It is more than probable that it is true,
however, and that Col. Hall will run, .and
if he does he will cause the others some
trouble, as this will bring six candidates
into the field and only three can be elected.
LOW RATES TO GRIFFPN.
Via Central of Georgia RanVriy Com
pany.
For all trains Saturday, May 14th and
for morning trains Sunday, May 15th, the
Central of Georgia Railway Company will
sell round trip tickets Macon to Griffin
at one fare —limited to Sunday night re
turning. J. G. Carlisle, T. P. A.
AT MALAGA TOO.
Madrid, Spain, May 13. —The coast and
harbor lights in this vicinity have been or
dered extinguished.
POLITICS MIXED
WITH PATRIOTISM
Deal in the Military Make-Up
of the Regiments that
Looks As If
ATKINSON HELPING ATKINSON
Or Himself, One or the Other - His
Visit to Camp Griffin and Other
Matters Are Discussed.
There is considerable talk that the or
ganization of the two regiments of United
States volunteers from Georgia was care
fully planned by some one with a general
understanding of how the loaves and fishes
were to be divided.
The governor, it is claimed, wanted to
place the appointments where they would
do h'im the most good in future 'political
struggles, and he gave Savannah, where his
personal political futures are not of a'most
briliiaiM „ oiit.g, a big share of the good
things in rue military line.
People in other parts of the state were
nut "breaking their necks’’ to go to Cuba
and the military plums which fell to Sa
vannah did not create envy. Atlanta
thought it would have all the military en
camped around the capital, which looked
well for business. Savannah got* a colonel
and a lieutenant colonel and pretty near
half of the privates of the two regiments.
The story now is that Savannah is to
have both colonels, Colonel Lawton, of-the
FiFrst regiment and Lieutenant Colonel
Garrard, to become colonel of the Second
regiment, through a promotion of Colonel
Oscar J. Brown to a brigadier generalship.
•It is claimed that Governor Atkinson has
been at work on this line for some time,
if, in fact, he had such a plan in view
from the first movement to organize the
Georgia Volunteers. President McKinley's
declaration ihat he proposed giving pre
ference to military men in his appoint
ment of brigadier generals being kept in
mind. The appointment of Colonel Brown
will come within the rule if the president
does not change the rule.
There has been considerable comment
upon the visit of Governor Atkinson to the
camp at Griffin, which, was immediately
after - the plans had been suggested, and,
in one instance acted upon, for the soldiers
to be allowed to vote in the- coming gu
bernatorial contest. The comment has been
that his visit was a political one, and
coupled with the fact that a large number
of politicians, most of whom are support
ers of Hon. Spencer 'R. Atkinson, have en
listed and come to the camp, fortifies the
presumption that politics are being more
closely drawn into the military situation.
Some of the Atkinson supporters who
have enlisted and come to camps, it is
learned, have already put out feelers and
are striving to get up a qu'iet little boom,
filled with Atkinson wind, started.
I heard a member of one of the artillery
companies say that a gentleman had al
ready been to him and asked to be intro
duced to the members of the company, and
later bad asked him if he had decided who
he would vote for, and afterwards he found
out why he wanted to be introduced to the
members of the company. ,
Though there may be no political sig
riificance 'in Governor Atkinson's visit to
catnips, coming as he after the
suggestion had been made to let the sol
diers vote, he is given credit of coming
here and working in the interest of Hon.
Spencer Atkinson for governor.
It is stated in Griffin that the Atkinson
followers who are in camps went to Griffin
yesterday afternoon where they held a
caucus, it is presumed, was for the pur
pose of forming some plan of action.
Whether or not the supporters of either
of the candidates for governor are trying
to win over the men in camps here, it
makes no difference, for just now no one
Will talk politics, and many of them say
that they do not intend to vote at all.
UNIFORM BALES
WILL BE MADE.
Action of the Cotton Com
pressors Was Taken Yes
terday in Atlanta.
At a meeting of the cotton compress men
in Atlanta yesterday, at which the I. B.
English compress and the Central Rail
road compress were represented, the fol
lowing resolutions were passed:
“Whereas, It has been demonstrated by
the report- of our committee on improve
ment of the American cotton bale that it
is to the best interest of the farmer to
have this cotton pressed into a box 24x54,
therefore, be it
“Resolved, That this convention heartily
indorse, approve and adopt the report of
the committee, and urge upon each and
all present to bring these re.sob.rJons to
the attention of the local boards of trade,
chambers of commerce and others interest
ed, and that all be required to use r hr :r
best efforts to immediately induce the gin
ners to organize and change their press
boxes to 24x54 inside measurement, and
that it be the duty of each member of this
association to bring to bear upon tiio.se
interested the importance of this change;
be it further
“'Resolved, That the ginners and farmers
be earnestly requested to in no case use
anything lighter than the bagging w> igh
ing two and a quarter pounds to the yard,
and ties weighing forty-five pounds to the
bundle of thirty.’’
The association throughout Georgia ami
Alabama will undertake to present the re
sult of its deliberations yesterday to all
producers and ginners of cotton by issuing
circulars explaining at greater length 'the
need for and advantages to be gained from
molding the bale in uniform size. After
the routing work of the association had
been completed the officers for the follow -
ing year w'ere chosen: Dr. J. I). Turner,
of Atlanta, was re-elected president of the
association; Judge J. W. Lapsley, of Ala
bama. first vice-president; J. B. English,
of Macon, Ga., second vice-president, and
James T. Dunlap, as Atlanta, secretary
and treasurer.
The following executive board was unan
imously elected: T. B. Fisk, of Alabama;
J. H. Reynolds, of Georgia; J. B. English,
of Georgia; M. F. Howell, of Alabama, and
C. Wessolowsky, of Georgia.. The conven
tion adjourned to meet in Atlanta next
May.
Yellow Jaundice Cured.
Suffering humanity should be supplied
With every means poaisble for its relief.
It is 'Kith pleasure we publish the follow
ing: “This is tft-certify that I was a. ter
rible sufferer from ft]low jaundice for over
six months and was treated by some of the
best physicians in our city'Afid all to no
avail. Dr. Bell, our druggist, recomdiended
Electric Bitters, and after taking two bat
tles, I was entirely cured. I now take great
pleasure in recommending them to any
one suffering from this terible malady. I
am gratefully yours, M. A. Hogarty, Lex
ington. Ky.” Sold by H. J. Lamar & Sons,
druggists.
BOMBARDMENT W
SM MCOIHH
Sampson's Ships Took the Spaniards by Surprise and Com
pletely Paralyzed Them,
OFFICIAL REPORT
Received by theNavv Depart
ment from Admiral
Sampson.
AMERICANS REPULSED
Says the Spanish Official Report
Rejoicing in Madrid on
That Account.
• i
St. Thomas, May 14.—Rear Admiral
Sampson’s fleet attacked, but failed to
silence, the forts at San Juan de Porto
Rico yesterday morning. The Americans
lost two killed and seven wounded. .The
Spanish loss is unknown.
Madrid May 11.—At noon an official dis
patch from San Juan says: The Ameri
can squad was repulsed off Porto Rico.
Although eleven war ships bombarded
the place, the attackers were gloriously
beaten back.
The 'Spanish batteries, armed with six
inch Krupp guns, were especially effect
ive.
This alleged victory of the Spaniards has
aroused great enthusiasm here.
FINDS DIFFICULTY.
Sampson is in a Hole—The
Bread Supply Has About
Run Out.
'Madrid, ’May 13.—<Senor Sagasta Is ex
periencing unexpected difficulty in form
ing a new cabinet. There is much uneasi
necss here on account of the rumor that
(by tonight the bread supply in all the
bakeries here would be exhausted.
SAMPSON’S REPORT
Says He Used Only a Portion of His Fleet
in the Engagement.
Washington, May 13. -At 7:30 this morn
ing the navy department received the fol
lowing dispatch from Admiral Sampson:
It is dater St. Thomas. 'May 12, and is as
follows:
“A portion of the squadron under my
command reached San Juan this morning
at daylight. No armed veseds were found
in the port. As soon as it was sufficiently
light I commenced an attack upon the bat
teries defending the city. This attack
lasted about three hours, and resulted in
much damage to the batteries, and inci
dentally to a portion of the city adjacent
to the batteries. The batteries replied to
our fire but without material effect.
“One man was killed on board the New
York and seven slightly wounded in the
squadron. No'Serious damage Io any ships
resulted. Sapipaon.”
Admiral Sampson’s statement that be at
tacked with only a portion of the beet is
taken to indicate that he did not find it
expedient to take the entire squadron into
the harbor, though it is not believed he
separated his fleet.
The navy department officials were at a
loss to know how his dispatch reached St.
Thomas until thd Asociated Press dispatch
announced the 'presence of the Yale at St.
Thomas.
SPANISH FOURS LOWER,
Faris, May 13. —Spanish fours are lower.
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 of optometry, arc re
sponsible for eyes impaired beyoil redress and in a great many cases for blindnees
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 of being second to
none in diagnosing and successfully corre eting errors of refraction.
Mr. Friedman has fitted glasses to liun deeds of persons in this city, but has yet to
find anyone who is not perfectly satisfied with the work done by him. Hia motto
is: “Satisfaction guaranteed or money ref unded.
Office 314 Second street.
The Prominent
Characteristics
Os this season’s showing of Men’s and
Boys’ Suits are the captivating originality and the
surprising variety of the designs. We refer to the
practical, serviceable, handsome and not high-piiced
Suits, of which we display a collection unequalled in
this whole section.
The fashions are distinct, apt, correct, tasteful.
We have never experienced such a demand for
worthy Suits before and we hold first place by de
serving it.
$7.50, $8.50, $lO, sl2, sls, $lB and S2O.
8 Per Cent Guaranteed i '
Dividends paid aemt-annnallv. stock iwsrvd
by deeds to improved real estate tn more
than double the amount, deposited with
L nlou Savings Bank aad Trust Co.
GEO. A. SMITH, Gen. Man.
Equitable Building and Loan Association,
Macon. O*.. 461 Third Street.
PRICE THREE CENTS
DAMAGE
Was Done, Say the English
Accounts, Though This
is Denied bv
SPANISH REPORT.
Another Dispatch Says the City Has
Surrendered American Loss
Was Small.
The News yesterday afternoon gave the
first news of the bombardment of San
Juan, and although the navy department
failed to confirm the early reports, enough
was given to satisfy everyone that an en
gagement had taken place.
Today’s reports fully confirm yesterday’s
brief dispatch and give a full and satis
factory account of the 'bombardment.
Everything indicates that the city has sur
rendered and that Sampson has met with
complete success.
London, May 13.—The Evening News
publishes a dispatch from St. Thomas say
ing that San Juan surrendered at 6 o’clock
yesterday evening, and adds that immense
damage was done to the city A number
of important building collapsed.
The lowa and Detroit fired 430 shots with
terrible effect.
The 'Americans did not attempt'to take
possession of or destroy the town beyond
razing the fortifications.
SPANISH REPORT
ABOUT SAN JUAN
Says the Damage Done was
Inconceivable and Loss
Insignificant.
Havana, May 13—-Blanco has received a
dispatch from General 'Macras, the Span
ish commander at Porto 'Rico, as follows:
“Eleven of the enemies’ ships appeared
during the early hours lyeseterday) be
fore Porto Rico and opened fire without
giving warning. The port batteries re
plied and a severe cannonade continued
until 9 o’clock in the morning. The dam
age done was considerable and the loss in
significant.”
PARTS OF ASSETS
For Progress Loan Company Bought By
Mrs. Blackshear.
Judge Emory Speer was at his court this
morning, but no order of importance was
passed. Mr. Merrill Callaway, receiver for
Progress 'Loan and Improvement Company,
recommended the offer for one of the pieces
of property forming the assets and an order
was passed confirming his judgment. It
will be sold to 'Mrs. Edith Blackshear for
$1,400.
IN GOOD HEALTH.
Rome, May 13.—Rumors circulated in
different parts of the continent that tha
king and queen of Italy have been assas
sinated, brings out the announcement that
their majesties are enjoying perfect health.