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CHEAP MONEY.
•H per eent. and f p*r cent eney nev
r<a4y for loan* on Macon real4»nc« an 4
tualnraa property. K per cent money for
farm loans. Over 16.<*>0.000 succeoafully
negotiated In Georgia alone. Ixmna made
can be paid off at any time. We are bead
quarters. O. A. Coleman. Gen. Man.,
354 Second street, Macan. Ga.
ESTABLISHED 1884
ADMIRAL ® MS’
PLOJWPMN
He Was Under Instructions to Come to This Side and Harass
American Ports.
TO NORTHWARD
He Went First and Then He
Took on Coal from Barges
Brought from Sidney.
TO DRAW SAMPSON Off
From Havana Was the General Idea
of the Plan Which May Vet
be Carried Out.
London, May 11 The Star says that a
Madrid dispatch via Paris throws an in
teresting light on the situation gathered
from official sources, on Admiral Ceryeras’
movements since he left (’apt* De Verde
Islands.
it appears that he headed for St. Pierre,
•Miquelon, on the coast of Newfoundland
where sealed Instructions awaited him.
There colliers from Sydney were met
and Spanish fleet coaled.
Admiral Perevas' instructions then were
to raid Portland. Boston and Newport, amt
if Sampson bombarded Havana to draw
him off.
The news from 'Manila seems to have
changed the plans. Tile next proposed
move was to decoy Sampson to Porto Rico
and th. n sail rapidly for Havana and de
stroy the few ships left th. re.
Finally, should Admiral Cerevaa, on
reaching Santiago, learn that the two
American squadrons were coming to meet
him. thus having the sea free, his plan
would he to avoid them and sail straight
for Charleston and bombard that city.
Washington. .May 11.—The Spanish fleet
has been sighted 100 null s off the coast of
Venezuela.
BOATS CHASING
ADMIRAL SAMPSON
ToGive Him Instructions from
the Naval Department.
AVa-hingten. May ill. \dmiial S.wnps.m
has not contributed any further details to
tire navy department touching the engage
ment with the batteries u San J tan, and
it Is doubtful whither the department
knows the exact whereabouts of Admiral
Sampson at this moment.
He d>d not communicate w.th the depart
ment over night, and it is just po-sible
that h<‘ finds eonaiderable difficulty in
sending his ships to the cable stations of
neutral powers in the West Indies without
exhausting his privilege in the number of
calls he can make. It is unlikely in view
of the newspaper accounts of the fight that
at tlie time Sampson drew off the squadron
he had been informed or the presence of
the Spanish squadron off Martinique, and
it is possible that he is still lurking in the
north coast of Porto Rico, preparing for
another onslaught upon San Juan. Os
course this purpose will be changed as
soon as ho can bo reached by our dispatch
boats with the navy departments instruc
tions.
Naval officers have changed decidedly
the loose way in which the term bombard
ment is being used as descriptive of such
eiigagepient’ as that between Sampson’s
squadron and the fqrts at San Juan. They
contend that it Is nod necessary to give
twenty four hours notice of the intention
to attack fortifications, and that Sampson’s
fire being directly, primarily and entirely
upon the forts In the harbor, It did not in
any sense constitute a bombardment. It
is likely that civilians suffered loss iu per
sonal property, in the attack upon the
American fleet, but that Is one of the vi
cissitudes of war and the American fleet
could not be held responsible.
The officials of the navy department
strongly depreciate as mischievous and
dangerous the efforts to create the impres
sion that Prance is not acting up to the
rule in the observa. of strict neutrality
between the United States and Spain. They
say that even were there some slight foun
dation for the statements, the time is very
inopportune tor pewlsparer attacks that
might even involve France in the present
hostilities
As a matter of fact, they say there is no
evidence of any disposition on the part of
the French colonial officials in the West
Indies to discriminate against the United
States and favor Spain.
If there has been any delay in the trans
missions of telegrams from Martinique to
the United States government or in the re
verse direction our government is not in
possession of any evidence in the slightest
degree to show that the obstacles were
purposely interposed.
As far as the matter of coaling is con
cerned, there is also an entire absence as
yet of atiy evidence that the Spanish fleet
was accorded any undue advantage in this
respect. If they took coal at Martinique,
and even this is not certainy known, much
depends upon lhe quantity allowed- Prac
tice gives ships in such circumstances just
enough to carry it to the nearest home
port, which might be Porto Rico or Cuba.
If the Spanish replenished the coal bunk
ers from colliers lying in the port another
interestiag question will be raised. In
fact the application of the neutrality law to
such cases as is now presented by the fre
qiiejjl movements both of the American
and Spanish is very much to bo clouded.
A distinguished official pointed to the
fad that there were very few precedents
of value to guide a neutral government
now, and the probabilities arc that by the
time the present war ends rhe United
States, just as it did in the war of the
sixties, will make a good many precendents
and a good deal of international law fir
the guidance of the family nations here
after.
Such a question as that presented by the
action of the French authorities in detain
ing the United States ship Harvard at St.
Pierre for twenty-four hours after the de
parture of the Spanish torpedo boat De
stroyer, which she found in port, raises in
itself a host of interesting questions and
reveals the fact that there is absolutely
nothing like a uniform rule in the matter.
Some nations require that when two bil
llgerent vessels meet in their por th*' first
comer shall depart first while the other
shall l>e detained for twenty-four hours.
'Another rule is that the weaker vessel
shall depart first in order to prevent the
stronger from lying in wa't for her out
side.
In other cases still the second boat is de
tained in port twenty-four hours, but the
neutral contents with a pledge from the
commanding officers of the biiligerent
ship that he will not engage in hostilities
with the other ship until twenty-four
hours have elapsed after his departure
from the port.
Generally these rules were founded on
the old practice that obtained in the days
of sailing vessels and they have not been
modified to meet the needs of modern naval
service.
The matter of coal supply is also ob
scured by doubtful interpretations of con
structions. As far as the Harvard is con
cerned the rule has not worked to our
hardship.
NO DISTURBANCE
REPORTED IN SPAIN
Official Statement Says That
Things are Quiet-—Cabi
net Crisis Continues.
Madrid, May 14 —An official note is pub
lished ibis morning saying there were no
disturbances in Spain yesterday. The
cabinet crisis continues.
The list of ministerial changes is still
undecided upon.
A private dispatch from San Juan Porto
Rico, says the damage done to the town
the bombardment of Sampson’s fleet.
. ‘‘unimportant.” The dispatch adds that
the A met i. an shells were aimed at the
higher portion of the city and that passing
over it they fell into the bay.
The dispatch further says “The enemy’s
bom'bardment was very fierce.”
SOLDIER KILLED.
Went to Sleep on the Railroad Track and
Was Run Over.
Jackson, Miss., May 1-1 -J. M. Parker,
private in company T. of Wesson, Aliss.,
went to sleep on the railroad track list
nij'ht and was run over and killed by a
train.
SPAIN PROTESTS
Against Harvard Being Allowed to Remain
in Martinique Ports.
Washington, May I®pi!n has protest
ed to France against the Harvard being
allowed to remain in 'Martinique ports to
make repairs. France replied upholding
the right of the Harvard.
We have shoes to fit your baby and your
grandmother. Come and sec us sure.
Mix Shoe Co.
ELECTRIC PLANT IN COURT.
Confirmation of Sale Delayed Until Effect
is Considered.
In the United States court this morning
the question of the confirmation of the sale
cf the electric light plant of the tMqcqn
Gas Light and Water Company to the new
purchasers who are the same as the own
ers cf the Macon and Indian Spring rail
road. come up for a hearing.
The receiver of the -Macon Gas Light and
Water Company. Mr. T. D. Tinsley, was
represented by Mr. Marlon Erwin. Messrs,
Bacon, Miller & Bronson represented the
Farmers Loan and Trust'Company as trus
tees for the bondholders and Messrs. Des
sau, Bartlett & Ellis represented the pur
chasers.
There was no opposition to the sale on
the part of any of the parties at interest
but Judge Speer said that it was a matter
of great importance and that he would be
obliged to take the matter under advise
ment.
He said that it was for the court to con
sider how the interests of the stockholders
would be effected by the sale. A decision
is not expected before Monday.
BUOYS REMOVED.
Huelva. Sapin. May 14. —AH the bouys
have been removed and the lights extin
guished. It is impossible to enter this
port without a pilot.
GIER TO HAVANA.
Berlin, May 14 —The German Gelr ar
rived at Santiago de Cuba yesterday. Sho
proceeds to Havana today.
NO RIOTING.
Madrid. 'May 14. —It is officially stated
that there was no rioting yesterday. The
' cabinet crisis continues.
IWHEAT LOWER.
Chicago. May 14—-May wheat opened at
a decline of 20c. per bushel opening The
figure was I.3ft.
WHOOPING COUGH.
I had a little boy who was nearly dead
from an attack of whooping cough. My
neighbors recomended Chamberlain’s
Cough Remedy. I did not think any medi
cine would help him, but after giving him
a few 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
mar & Sons, druggists.
Come and see the pretty line of Men s
and Ladies' Shoes at 'Mix’s.
THE MACON NEWS.
GREAT BRITAIN
LOOKS FOR WAR
Predicted in London That She
May Be Fighting France
in Six Months.
imcE oi inn msis,
The Situation Looks to People Con
nected With the Administration
Imminent for a Clash.
London, May 14 —The stock exchange
today closed distinctly pessimistic. War
rumors were freely circulated and a mem
ber of the government is reported to have
prophesied that a war ‘between France and
Great Britain would break out within the
next month. Precautionary insurances
arc report'.! to have been effected at 15
guineas per cent as againet. the risk of war
bt t ween France and Great Britain within
the next six months.
TWO OFFIBERS WOUNDED.
Commander Maynard and Lieutenant Wins
low Wounded in Cienfuegos Tight.
New York, 'May 14. —A special from Key
West reports that in the fight at Cienfue
gos Commander Washburn Maynard and
Lieutenant Cameron Winslow, of the gun
boat 'Nashville, were slightly wounded.
TO TAKE BAGLEY’S PLACE.
Ensign Latimer at His Request Goes to the
Winslow.
Washington, May 14—One of the bright
est and most popular and expert young of
ficers- in the ordnance bureau -Ensign Lat
timer at bis own request, has been desig
nated to lake the place of the late -Ensign
'Bagley as second officer on the torpedo
boat Winslow. He will leave Washington
tomorrow for Key West. It is believed the
injuries to lhe Winslow can be repaired
at that port,
EARTHQUAKE IN SICILY.
Number of Towns Wrecked and Other Dam
age Done.
Rome, 'May 14—There was a violent
■■ arlhtfuak.- in Si ily at 5:40 o'clock Ibis
morning < itemling southward from Mount
Aetna and reaching to >Minea and -Calta
girone, thirty miles southwest of Canl.a
nia. A number c..f housi ? were wrecked at
Biancavllia on the declivity of .Mount
At In? and at Betnpasso. Other shocks fol
lowed.
SMALL CASH ASSETS.
Case of the Naval Store and Lumberman’s
Batik of Cordele.
In the superior court this morning the
cas. -of the '.Naval .Stores and Lumberman’s
'.'•auk c.f Cord, le came up and there 'was a
l;ir;-.«* gai hci incf distinguished lawyers
t'.oni that section cf the state in attend
ant.■ r. piiscmting diffirc-nt claims.
The bank failed some time ago and
Judge 'Henderson was appointed 'tempor
ary receiver. At the time he took charge
tb.e amount of cash in rhe vaults of the
bank was $13.70.
Mr Lee Jones formerly cf 'Macon was
president cf the bank. He was formerly
the president of the bank of Cordele which
f iil. d some time ago and our of the rem
nants of which the Naval Stores bank was
formed.
GEORGE DILLON
GFTS A VERDICT.
Jurv Evidently look the View
That There Had Been
no Marriage.
The jury in the Dillon divorce case in the
superior com t this morning brought in a
verdict in ‘favor of ’Mr. George Dillon.
This is a vindication for Mr. Dillon. lie
was in a very serious position. After the
plaintiff to this suit loft him he married
again and she produced a marriage cer
tificate in court yesterday. If the jury
had returned a verdict in favor cf the
plaintiff and had granted her a divorce it
would have had the effect of annulling the
other marriage.
But the jury evidently accepted the
claim of counsel for Mr. 'Dillon that the
certificate produced in court was a for
gery and practically say in their verdict
that the plaintiff had never been married
to the defendant.
There are no children by this alleged
marriage, while there are children by the
late marriage of Mr. Dillon, who would
have 'been rendered illegitimate had the
verdict been other than it was.
This brings to an end a ease that was
noroi ions for its sensational features. It
does not appear that the plaintiff in the
case has any further redress and no no
tice of any action has been given.
Messrs. Minter Winlberly and John R.
Cooper represented Mr. Dillon and the
plaintiff was represented by Estes & Jones.
CONFEDERATE CHAPLAINS
Will Attend the Big Reunion in Atlanta in a
Body.
The chaplains of the -Confederate states
army and navy are going to the reunion
iu July?
The surviving chaplains are preparing
to hold a reunion in Atlanta at the time
the Confederate veterans meet there. July
20th to 23d. Their reception and all ar
rangements for them have 'been placed in
the hands Atlanta's clergy, with Rev. T.
P. Cleveland as chairman. Mr. Cleveland
issued an invitation urging all the sur
viving chaplains to come and meet their
old associate chaplains and their com
rades in arms.
The Constitution says: Colonel Waddell,
the secretary of the reunion association,
is hearing from some of the chaplains and
they are full of the spirit of the reunion.
Rev. A. D. Betts, of Rocky Mount. bJ. C...
wiites that he was with a North Carolina
regiment and for more than two years was
in General Lee’s army. He says he hopes
to ihe there and meet many other chap
lains. Atlanta’s clergy will do everything
in their power to add to the pleasure of
the reunion for the chaplains,
LOW RATFS TO GRIFFIN.
Via Central of Georgia Railway Com
pany.
For all trains Saturday, May 11th 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,
MACON NEWS SATURDAY MAY 14 1898.
MM BOMBARD
CHARLESION
Believed that Cape Verde
Fleet May Avoid the
Squadron.
ANO ATTACKS OUR PORTS
As Soon the the Spanish Admiral
Learns That the Two Squad
rons Have Combined.
London. (May 14 —'According to the re
ported plans of the Spanish admiral he
may, when he hears that the two squad
rons are operating against him, try to
avoid them and bombard Charleston, S. C.
KEEP HALF THE GUNS
But the Georgia Militia Must Surrender tie
Equipments.
Washington, May 14.—The secretary ol
war stated today that the Georgia militia
can retain half their arms, but must sur
render all their equipment for the United
States volunteers. When additional arms
are secured the state militia will get its
full supply.
STOLE A BICYCLE.
W. S. Richardson Will Be Tried on an Ugly
Charge.
AV. S. Richardson, who rented a bicycle
from IShinholser’s place on Cotton avenue
some time ago and disappeared with the
machine, and who was arrested in Eufaula
the other day, was brought in yesteraday
and looked up in the police station. He
was given a hearing before the recorder
this morning and as the charge did not
come under the jurisdiction Os the court
he was sent to the city court on warrant.
Richardson is charged with larceny after
trust, but he says he did not intend to
steal the machine and would have returned
and 'would have 'paid for the hire.
This Is doubted, however, and he will
probably Ibe tried on the charge with which
he is docketed.
happy”when~
THEY GOT HAMS
Boys at Camp Griffin Hailed
the Arrival of the Pack
ages from Home.
Camp Northen, Griffin, Ga., *May 14. —
This morning the Macon companies re
ceived four crates of hams from Mr. Jake
'Binswanger and the citizens of IMacon,
■one crate for each company.
When it was announced in the company
streets what had happened, shouts went up
from the men, and three cheers and a tiger
went up for Jake Binswanger, for the
quartermaster had announced at dinner
that the rations would have to be propor
tioned still smaller, and all were feeling
gloomy.
Late in the afternoon it was reported
•down the company- streets that we were to
have boiled ham for supper. The news
spread like wild fire, and groups gathered
in front of each tent and asked if it were
possible that we were to see' another juicy
piece of ham. More Interest, was mani
fested in this than any of the late war
news.
The Hussars seemed the most grateful.
The camp street was dubbed ‘‘Binswanger
Alley,” and the following resolutions were
circulated and signed <by every man in the
company:
“Whereas, this company of volunteer
soldiers have, in the past few days, been
shown what the reconcentrados have suf
fered in Cuba, in order that we might
sympathize with them, and
Whereas, we were in the face of dire
disaster from, famine, and knew not from
whence the next crumb would fall, and
Whereas, Mr. Jake Binswanger and some
of the good citizens of Maeon have saved
our lives, and given us another chance to
immortalize ourselves in the coming cor*
flict; be it
Resolved, That the IMacon -Hussars ex
tend to the said Mr. Binswanger and loyal
citizens of Macon their sincere thanks, and
will never forget this ope act of kindness.”
Signeq by every member or tae Hussars.
It was rumored that more food was to
follow this shipment, and the boys are
waiting in happy anticipation.
For fear that some of the people at (Ma
con do not know exactly what to send the
boys, I mean those who are inclined to
send anything at all. the boys ask that I
offer some suggestions.
Food of all kinds is desirable. Not candy
and knick knacs. but substantial food iiLe
ham sandwiches, chickens, etc. It would
not be out of place to send smoking and
■chewing tobacco, matches, etc. I mention
these small matters for every man who
has had any money- has spent it by now,
helping provide for the table, and there are
not even matches In the company.
Goode Guerry.
RAILROADS "ARE
KEPT VERY BUSY
Soldiers on the Wing From
Chickamauga to Tampa
—All on the Rush.
■ The soldiers are still rushing through
and notwithstanding the probability that
there will be no invasion of Cuba for
sometime to come, the regulars are being
pushed through from Chickamauga as rap
idly- as possible.
This is probably- to make room for the
volunteers and they will more than likely
be ordered from Griffin to Chickamauga
next week.
The Southern brought in four trains this
morning. -The first came in with fifteen
cars loaded with equipment and a small
detachment from the Third cavalry. The
second carried eleven cars and a large
number of men. The third came in with
fourteen cars, and the fourth with twelve
ears. There -were about 7W men on the
four trains.
Several more trains will probably pass
through Macon today. Tomorrow the rail
roads will be given a rest, as not a single
soldier will be moved in this direction
from the camp at Chickamauga. Unless
there is a change in orders, however, the
rush will continue Monday, and several
hundred troops will pass through here
Monday night. The last five days have
been busy ones for the railroads.
300 KILLED
AT MANILA
And Six Hundred Wounded,
Admits the Spanish Ac
count of the Battle.
THERE IS GREAT DISTRESS,
And Situation is Being Discussed-
One American Officer Killed
on the Olympia,
Madrid, May 14. —>A dispatch to the Lib
eral from Manila, dated May 9, and sent
by steamer to Hong Kong, says:
‘‘Cavite has been evacuated by our
troops. The Spanish losses were 300 men
killed and GOO woutiihnl. The enemy suf
fered considerably, ineltiding an officer
killed on the Olympia. The Baltimore was
dameged. Our shells did not burst but all
of the enemies did. The Yankees took and
burned merchant ships. Coregider island
■ was betrayed. A consutation is discuss
ing the horrible situation created by hun
ger and misery. AA’e are isolated by the
blockade and in fear of immediate attack.”
GREAT REVIVAL AT GRACE.
Rev. Leitch, the Great Revivalist of Charles
ton is There.
Rev. Tom Leitch, of Charleston, the
great revivalist and Air. Fred Marshall,
his sweet singing partner, are at Grace
church in the rnidst of a glorious revival,
which is a continuation of the camp meet
ing conducted by Rev. C. W. Snow, the
pastor of the church. Lem Hill of the
Knoxvile circuit and J. J. Wright, a well
known local preacher of Houston county.
The result, of the camp meeting was a
number of accessions to the church last
Sunday morning, and the result of the
meetings conducted by Messrs. Lettch and
IMarshall promise to be wonderful. 'Mr.
Leitch is a converted drunkard, and what,
might be called a religious stump speaker.
In the most practical common sense sort
of way, he tells what God has done for
him and begs with al earnestness that his
hearers wil turn to the Lord. ,Mr. Fred
Marshall sings in his own way, but that
way is particularly effective. His voice is
clear and strong and above the sound of
the great congregation his notes are heard
as clear as a bugle call. Last night Mr.
Leitch talked about the necessity of the
new birth, and at the conclusion the altar
was crowded with penitents seeking sal
vation.
■Mr. Leitch will preach at Grace church
tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock and to
morrow night at 8. Already the church Is
crowded at the night, service and great in
terest is manifest, ’ at the meetings.
CONVENTION CALLED OFF.
Ordinary Wiley Decides It Wculd Re Unwise
to Hold It.
The ordinaries con veu’.io r, which was to
have been held at Cumberland Island this
year has been called otf.
Ordinary Wiley, who is 'he president of
the association, says that he thinks that
all the members of the association would
prefer that this step be taken for this year
as the war talk and the general uneasiness
would of necessity make the attendance so
small that the convention could hardly "be
a success.
Should the war close before the time for
the convention the president will then con
sider the question of holding it this year.
ST. ANDREW’S
BROTHERHOOD
Meets Next Tuesday in Sa
vannah-Large Delega
tion from Macon.
The annual convention of the Brother
hood of St. Andrew meets next Tuesday in
Savannah and Maeon will send a large
number of delegates.
Mr. E. T. B. Glenn, of Macon, is state
president.
A large number of the delegates will be
performing a double mission tn attending
the diocesan convention in Savannah the
following day, it is expected that this will
make their presence the more important
and insure a large attendance Ttve dele
gates will include members of the order
from Atlanta, Macon, Columbus, Bruns
wick and other cities throughout the dio
cese. There are sixteen chapters in the
diocese with a total of 175 members. The
number of visitors that will be in attend
anc will rc uire much attention on the
part of the local chapter, but from present
indications this will be given in every
way. Delegates will be met- at the trains
by committees already appointed for the
purpose, among whom are some of the
most active and tireless members of the
Brotherhood.
At S:3O o'clock Tuesday night the con
vention will be called to order by Rt. Rev.
Bishop Cleland K. Nelson, who will preside
during the session. The welcome address
will be delivered by Mr. Eliott S. Elliott,
chairman of the committee on arrange
ments, and who has lost no time contrib
uting his labors to make things pleasant
for those who attend. The talk the bishop
may make, in conection with the welcome
address, will constitute the opening exer
cises.
“The Kingdom and Its King” has been
selected as the subject of all addresses,
fhich wil be drawn from it. The first ad
dress will be “Prayer to the King,” which
will be responded to by O. A. Coleman of
St. Paul’s church, Macon. Folowing this
address will be one by Rev. F. F Reese,
of Christ church, Macon, on the subject,
“Whose Service is Perfect Freedom.” This
will conclude the opening exercises, the
session then adjourning to Wednesday af
ternoon. at which time the business meet
ing will be held.
GOING TO GRIFFIN.
Whole Population of Macon Will Be There
Tomorrow.
The whole population of Macon is going
to Griffin tomorrow and there will be nquo
left to go io church.
Both the Southern and the Centra! roads
are preparing to haul tremendous crowds.
Everyone »s going and everyone will
carry a basket. The soldiers will feed well
for sometime to come. Everyone will take
something for the soldiers to eat or to
drink. The reports that the boys are hun
gry has stirred the sympathies of the
whole people and the aim and object of ail
the stay at homes is to carry grub to the
soldiers.
BADLY BURNED
AND MAE DIE.
Frightful Accident in a Board
ing House on First
Street Today.
MRS. ORME THE VICTIM.
An Old Lady of Seventy Years, and
it is Feared that the Shock Will
Be Too Much for Her,
A frightful accident occurred this morn
ing at 9 o’clock at the boarding house on
First street nearly opposite the city hall
and kept by Airs. George T. Lawrence may
result in the death of Mrs. Anne Orme, an
old lady 70 years of age.
Mrs. Orme, who was hoarding at the
house, had lighted a kerosene oil ’stove in
her room and it is thought that she was
trying to clean it while it was lighted.
The ftrv, overturned, it is thought,
thou li it v.a? 1.0 one in the room ex
cept herself at the time. She says that
when the flame burst upwards she turned
her back on it. Her clothing caught tire
and in a minute she .was enveloped in the
Hames. She ran screaming for help into
the hailway and Mr. Wilbur .Lawrence",
who was in an adjoining room ran to her.
He attempted to envelop her in a rug but
she broke from him and beat him off. He
was unable to carry out his intention in
this direction so seized her in his arms
and placed her in the bath tub.
Turning the water on and throwing it
over her he managed to put out the flames
and in the meantime the alarm was given
and the fire which was in danger of
spreading from the room all ovei the house
was quickly extinguished by the depart
ment.
•Mr. Mannie Orme, 'Mrs. Orme’s only son
and child, was called and physicians were
sent for. It was sometime before the doc
tors camo, but meanwhile everything pos
sible was done for the sufferer.
Mrs. Orme is terribly burned. Her back
and limbs are blackened and the skin is
scared frightfully.
The flames extended all over her from
the feet up. He eyebrows were burned off.
It was fortunate, however, that she was
standing with her back to the stove when
the flames caught as had the front of her
dress caught nothing could have saved
her. She would undoubtedly have inhaled
the fire.
Hrs. Gostin and Derry .were in attend
ance as soon as they could get the mes
sage. She was suffering agonies and after
morphine had been administered and an
examination was made the physicians said
that there was some hope of her recovery,
but they feared that on account of her age
the shock would >be so great to her system
that she would be unable to stand it.
Mrs. Orme has many friends in the city
who will be shocked to hear of the terrible
accident,
TINDALL HAS
ENLISTED AGAIN
His Time Was Out This Week
But He Joined the Hy
ing Squadron.
'Mr. H. C. Tindall this morning received
a letter from his son, 11. 0 Tindall. Jr.,
•who has just served his five years in the
United States navy.
Gunner Tindall's time ran out on May
10th and ho writes that while he wa.- very
anxious to come home to see bis parents
he did not feel that it ’would be right for
him to take his discharge and that he
would at once re-enlist on the flagship
Brooklyn, of the flying squadron.
He has ibeen for sometime on the Ben
nington, but in this letter he does not go
into any particulars.
It is more than probable that he started
yesterday with the flying squadron and
that he is with the Brooklyn.
Gunner Tindall is only 2i years of age
and has been round the world. He has
seen more service than the average sailor
in the navy. His first cruise was for six
months in the Mediterranean. Since then
he has been almost at every point where
this country has sent any ships.
He writes to his father from Norfolk on
the 12th and-Mr. Tindall thinks that he has
had time to get on the other ship before
the order to sail were received.
While ' is a great disappointment to
his parents that they iwere unable to see
him, especially as he has gone to the front
and to active service, it makes them proud
to think that the boy failed to take advan
tage of the opportunity to leave the ser
vice at this time.
CARRIER JAKE.
Mr. Binswanger Will Take
Charge of Packages for
Griffin.
Send along your baskets and your bun
dles. Aything that you may have to
send to the soldier boys at Camp Northen
will be taken up there by 'Mr. Jake Bins
wanger.
He has turned himself into a public car
rier, and tomorrow will be the bearer o-f
al! sorts of good things for the (Macon
soldiers at Camp Northen.
The novel idea has struck Mr. Binswan
ger of offering to take charge of all the
packages and parcels that frineds may
wish to send to the camp tomorrow and he
makes the offer general.
Anyone can take advantage of this offer,
and. if the package is sent down to (Mr.
Binswanger’s place anytime today and up
to midnight tonight he will see that it is
delivered tomorrow morning without fail.
’f'he package must be marked plainly,
with the name of the person to whom it ii
sent, and the company.
A Narrow (escape,
Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada
E. Hart, of Groton, 9, D. “Was taken with
a bad cold which settled on my lungs;
cough set in and finally terminated in
consumption. Four doctors gave me up,
saying I could only live a short time. I
.gave myself up to my savior, determined
if I could not stay with my friends on
earth I would meet my absent ones above.
My husband was advised to get Dr. King’s
New Discovery for consumption, coughs
and colds. I gave it a trial, taking in all
eight bottles. It has cured me, and, thank
God, I am now a healthy woman." Trial
bottles free at H. J. Lamar & Sons’ drug
store. Regular size, 50c and SI. Guaran
teed or price refunded.
War Shoes at Mix Shoe Co’s.
1 FIERCE FIGHT TOOK
PLACE ITOEWEGOS
While Americans Were Trying to Col the Santiago de
Cuba Cable.
REMEY’S REPORT
Confirms News of the Engagement at Cien
fuegos Yesterday.
Washington, May 11.—The navy depart
ment has just received a dispatch from
Comodore ißemey at Key West, confirming
the report of the severe engagement at
Cieii'.uegos \\ ednesday. He transmit'; the
report of Captain McCalla, of the Marble
head. showing one man killed, Herman
Reagan, a seaman of the iMarbl.‘head, an t
several were injured. Severe losses w« re
inflicted upon the Spanards, an 1 the main i
object of the attack, which was to cut the
cable, was accomplished.
EVEN THE SPANISH
Admit That the Loss at Cienfuegos Was 400
Killed.
New York. May 14—(A dispatch from Key
"West says the Spanish loss at Cienfugoes
is estimated at 400.
The lighthouse was demolished, it is re
portedthat the arsenal was destroyed and
the batteries on shore were silenced. The
town was set on fire by the shells from the
American licet.
CHICKAMAUGA HAS
BEEN DESERTED
By the Regulars, But is Being
Fast Filled With Vol-
I 5
unteers.
'Chattanooga, Tenn., May 14.—The First
and Tenth regiments of cavalry left for
Tampa 'this morning and Chickamauga
'Park is nearly deserted. Two regiments
went under command of General Young,
who was yesterday assigned to duty. Only
General Brooke, with staff, one company of
the Eighth Infantry and signal corps re
main.
John H. Peebles, agent of the N. C. &
St. IC. Railroad this morning received no
tice, that fourteen trains of about twenty
cars each, containing volunteer regiments,
would be delivered to his road at Martin,
Tenn., this evening. Local officials of Hie
Q. & C. received notice that the Ohio vol
unteer cavalry regiment of 500 men and
580 horses would leave Cincinnati for
Chickamauga tonight.
WORSE THAN WAR.
100,000 Men Killed bv an Enemy Worse
Than War.
These are the startling headlines of au
“extra edition” of the “i.Macon Bulletin,”
containing an invitation to the men and
women of Macon to meet in the Opera
House next Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock
and hear a magnificent address from Col.
J. J. Hickman, the celebrated temperance
orator of Kentucky. Os his ability as a
speaker the press of ‘ i country speaks in
the highest terms. L recognized as au
orator of great dramatk force and power,
and an intellectual feasY is in store for
those who hear him on this occsaion.
Col. Hickman comes to 'Macon at the in
vitation of a number of prominent citi
zens, and will be introduced by Hon. Wal
ter B. Hill.
This meeting will be a union mass meet
ing of the Young 'Men’s Christian Associa
tion, the I. O. G. T., and ali the churches
of the city, who have all 'been invited to
participate.
Everybody is invited and no admission
will be charged.
Bsickltn’s Arnica Salva
The best salve In the world for cuts,
orulses, sores, ulcers, salt rheum. lever
sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and positive
ly cures piles, or no pay required. It Is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by H. J. Lamar * Haas’ drug
itor«
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
rpcnsible for eyes impaired beyoii redress and in a great many cases for blindness
itseif.
Mr. Friedman, the optical specialist, has been located with us close on to eighteen
months, and has 'by his efficient work, earned the reputation Os 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. £ j
If You Are
Discouraged
With your tailor we’d like to have you give
us a trial. It’s astonishing how many go back to
their tailor from force of habit. Better give this
store a chance. We have tremendous values at
$7-50- $lO, sl2, sls, S2O.
No clothes so handsome, none so reliable,
none so genuinely cheap. The stock is richly
complete. Now is your time to choose advantage
ously. May is half gone. Df n’t put the purchase
off another day.
( / C/ I' r v
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8 Per Cent Guaranteed I
Dividends paid Rem I annually. Stock secured
by deeds to improved real estate in more
than double the amount, deposited with
Union Savings Hank and Trust Co.
GEO. A. SMITH, Gen. Man.
Equitable Building and Loan Association,
Manon. <»a.. 461 Third Street.
PRICE THREE CENTS
LWO MEN KILLED
And Six Were Seriously,
Probably Fatally
Wounded.
AMERICANS SURPRISED
By Masked Battery on the Shore-
Many Shells Struck the
American Boats.
Key West, (May 14. —The United States
cruiser Marblehead, the gunboat Nashville
and the auxiliary cruiser Windom steamed
up to the harbor of Cienfugoes early Wed
nesday morning with orders to cut the
cable conecting Havana with Santiago de
Cuba. The task was accomplished, but
only after a terrific fight between our war
ships and several thousand Spanish troops
which lined the shore and lay behind im
provised breastworks. One man, a sea
man named Regan, of the Marblehad, was
killed outright and several men severely
wounded. IA fireman on board one of the
snips received minor injuries.
Captain 'Maguire, of the Windom, be
lieves several of the six badly wounded
men who were brought to Key West this
morning cannot recover.
Killed—'Regan, seaman of the 'Marble
head.
'Badly wounded —John Davis, New York;
John I). Doran, Fall River, Mass.; Ernest
S. Suntzeanickle, Herman W. Hochneister,
Harry Hendrickson, all of the Marblehead,
and Robert Boltz, •Carterest county, N. C.»
of the Nashville.
'Soon after the arrival of the warships off
•Cienfugos sou. boats were launched and
•proceeded in shore for the purpose of
grappling for the cable. The warships lay
to about 1,000 yards off the harbor. It ob
served that the Spanish troops were as
sembled ashore, but it was known that
heavy guns had 'been placed in the mask
ed batteries, and that the old light bouse,
far out on a neck of land, had been trans
ferred into a formidable fort. The small
boats proceded cautiously, and more than
an hour worked unmolested on the cable.
Suddenly, just as the work was about
completed, a shore battery fired a shell at
the boats. It was followed by others and
the Spanish infantry opened fire with
rifles. Then like a flash the (Marblehead
sent a shell inland and followed it with a
perfect shower of shot. The Nashvtl-j was
quick to follow suit, and the little Win
dom cut loose with her four pounders. In
the meantime the Spanish bullets fell in
every direction around the small boats. Al
though the attack came suddenly and
fiercely, the blue jackets were not dismay
ed. and protected by the terrific fire of the
warships the work continued and the cable
was cut. Regan, who wan 1n one of the
'Marblehead boats, of which there were
two, was found to have been killed. Six
men were badly wounded. The Spaniards
suffered severely. Their shots from tho
light house struck the warships several
times, and although they did not do much
damage, the fire aroused the determination
of the Americans and the officers to ex
terminate tho fort. Thereafter for a mo
ment the fire of the warships was concen
trated on the light house, and the impro
vised fort was blown to pieces.
As there were a great number of Span
iards. in and behind the fort at the time
there is no doubt that many were killed.
The Marblehead and ‘Nashville used their
heaviest guns as well as their small rapid
fire guns, and hundreds of shots wcro
thrown into the Spanish troops.
On hoard the ship a number or men were
slightly wounded. Commodore Washburn
Maynard of the Nashville, was slightly
wounded by a spent bullet.