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fcOHEAR MONEY.
•W per cent. and ? psr eeat. «ney sow
ready for loans on Macos reslienca and
business property. 8 per cent money for
farm loan*. Over $5,000,000 succeaafully
negotiated In Georgia alone. Loan* made
can be paid off at any time. We are head
quarters. O. A. Coleman, Gen. Man.,
35< Second ■ treat, Macon. Go.
ESTABLISHED 1884
SAYS THAT CERVEBA HAS
GONE TO THE FH ILlffl IB
That He Has Never Been at Santiago de Cuba and is Now
Headed Towards Dewey's fleet,
TO DESTROY HIM,
Extremely Sensational Report
Reaches the Galois News
paper in Paris.
HIGHEST AUTHORITY
For the Statement the Correspon
dent Says He Has Got —Fleet
Expected to Arrive Sunday,
Paris, June 3.—There is a persistent be
lief here ami at Madrid that Admiral Cer
vera is not at Santiago.
The correspondent of the Gaulois at
Madrid telegraphs from there saying that
he has learned from the highest author
ity that Cervera has never been in the
h'arbor of Santiago, and the Spanish ships
there belong la Cauptain Villamil's torpedo
squadron.
It appears from information gathered by
the Gaullios correspondent that Cervera,
after leaving the Cape Verde Islands, ma
neuvered go as to deceive the the Ameri
cans and thmi started at full speed for
the I'hlllipine Islands where the fleet is to
arrive on Saturday or Sunday,
His orders are to destroy Dewey’s fleet
and then intercept or destroy the Ameri
can transports on the way to the Philli
piue Islands from San Francisco.
RUSSIAN CRUISER
Has Been Ordered to the Pacific Is a fast
Vessel.
St. Petersburg, June 3. The now Rus
sian cruiser Svietlana of 3.82!» tons dis
placement has been ordered to the Pacific.
■She has a speed of twenty knots and car
ries six 5 Inch quick tire guns and ten I.S
guns.
LIKE HOT SHOT
The English Correspondents Were Dropped
by the Spanish.
Havana, .lune 3 Tile English newspaper
correspondents. Whigham and Robin son,
recently captured on Cuban soil after
having been landed from their yacht, have
ben released from custody owing to the
representations made in their behalf by
Altxander Golian, the-Itriti h consul here.
NEW OFFICERS
For the Vonah Rebekah Lodge Will be Elect
ed Tonight.
The Yonah Rcbeccah Lodge of Odd Fel
lows will meet tonight for the purpose of
electing officers to serve for the ensuing
year.
\ full attendance of the members is re
quested- There are a number of new can
didal, s to be initiated and they are urged
to be present.
TENNESSEE SOLDIERS.
Governor Taylor Wants to be Allowed to
Raise More Troops.
■Washington. June 3—lMoKipley found
most of the visitors from the two houses
of congress when he took up the work to
day.
Bates and Representatives Milliken and
Moon, of Tennessee, with Governor Tay
lor. of Tennessee, had a conference with
the president regarding additional Tennes
see troops. The delegation preferred the
request that the additional allotment of
two regiments from Tennessee under the
second call for volunteers be over and
above the number that will be Required to
“fill” the old regiments under the first
call.
The president said it would be possible
for Tennessee to make up the deficiency
In the numbers of the old regiments, but
led the delegation to believe that this ac
complished they might still get two full
regiments outside of these required tyr the
making the full quota for the old organi
zations.
SCHLEY SENDS
JN HIS REPORT
He Says That He Attacked
Forts at Santiago to De
velop Their Strength.
Washington, June 3. —The navy depart
ment has received an official report from
Schley regarding the recent attack on
the fortifications at Santiago harbor. It
was read today at the cabinet meeting and
was received with satisfaction.
Commodore Schley says his attack was
made for the purpose of developing the
enemy’s position and to lodate the batter
ies, etc.
In that respect it was successful, he
says, and that he accomplished what he
set out to do.
None of his vessels were touched by the
enemy’s volleys and there were no casual
ties or mishaps on vessels. He said in ad
dition, that Cervera’s fleet is inside tire
harbor of Santiago.
SILVER SENIORAGE.
"Washington, June 3—The senate has
agreed to substitute the Walcott amend
ment to the war revenue bill for the fi
nance committee’s provision in regard to
the coinage of the silver seignorage to the.
extent of $41,000.000. which is to be the
gmoupt first coined.
CABINET MEETING.
Government Will Reinforce the Navy With
Part of Army.
Washington, June 3. —The cabinet meet
ing today which lasted until 1 o’clock was
largely devoted to the discussion of the
present and prospective army and navy
movements which cannot be made public.
A report received from Schley, which
was read by Secretary Long, giving in a
general way an account of the recent en
gagement at Santiago.
There seems ot be no doubt that it is
the purpose of the government to push for
ward with the greatest possible expedition
the rtaval and military molvements,
against Santiago and Porto Rico and for
’the purpose of making the result of both
expeditions absolutely certain, large mili
tary forces will be dispatched to both
points to co-operate with the navy and in
surgents.
The purpose is to make them over
whelming in strength and numbers and to
crush the enmy tat every point and bring
the war to a speedy close.
TO REINFORCE
CERVERA’S FLEET
Another Report Savs That
Sixteen Spanish Vessels
Are Coining.
Kingston, Jamaica, June 3. —The corres
pondent here of the ‘Associated Press has
been informed from an authentic source
at Port Antonio that a Spanish fleet of
sixteen boats will be off Santiago tomor
row ’to reinforce Cervera.
NOT CONFIRMED.
No News Received of Further Fighting at
Santiago.
Port Au Prince, June 3. —As this dis
patch is sent at 1:30 this.morning no news
has reached Port Au Pence from any
quarter of further fighting at Santiago,
and the reported attack of the insurgents
; from the land side has not yet been con
j fl-med.
SEND CORN MEAL ABROAD.
New York Chamber of Commerce Adopt* a
Resolution,
New York, June 3. —At the regular
monthly meeting of the chamber of com
merce today a resolution was adopted re
questing the committee on foreign com
merce and revenue laws of the chamber to
investigate the extent of comtner Hal edu
cation in European countries and its effect
upon the development of commerce ana
report whether any of the methods pur
sued in such educational institutions
abroad are desirable and practicable in
this country.
The following resolution was also adop
ted on motion of IF. ‘B. Thurber, who said
that if this country could market abroad
aOOjOOO.OOO bushels of Indian corn, one
founth of our average annual crop, our
financial troubles would be settled.
"Resolved, That the high prices ruling
Tor wheat flour throughout the world in
vites the attention of consumers to the
merits of American maize or Indian corn
flour as a substitute. Equal nutritive prop
erties at half the price certainly suggests
i a trial of this great food staple, which is
i extensively used by the inhabitants of the
■ United States, but is little knpwn to jhe
! people of foreign countries..
"Resolved. That congress should provide
the small appropriation necessary to per
mit the department of agriculture to pre
! sent the merits of the great food staple to
I the people of foreign countries at the most
I propitious time.”
IF WARLASTS”
ANOTHER YEAR
It Will Cost Seven Hundred
and Eight Millions and
Cost Not be Over.
Washington, June 3.—A bill authorizing
the secretar-- of the treasury to keep cer
tfiin life sav.ng stations on toe Atlantic
and gulf .oa;ts ,pened an J manned during
June end July. .u.d ap,i.O>.’a.'t“g s7v,(wo
for the I'ee’S'.iiv expenses.. w.;« ly
' the senate a’ the op-t ig of ijjij's ses
sion.
The senate concurred in the house
amendment to the bill removing all the
i disabilities imposed by the fourteenth
amendment to the Constitution.
The consideration of the war revenue
measure was resumed. In the course of a
brief colloquy concerning the priority of
the amendments yet to be considered.
Jones. Democrat, of Arkansas, expressed
the opinion that all the revenue features
of the bill ought to be complete and passed
uixau before the bond provision was passed
upon, because the amount of revenue
raised might have a great weight in de
termining other pending amendements.
Hale. Republican, of Maine, inquired as
tp whether Jones thought the small
amount comparatively, which would be
raised by the pending revenue amend
men is would be sufficient-
1 have no doubt,” he continued, “that
. if this war lasts a year it will cost the
government between seven and eight hun
dred millions.”
Teller, of Colorado, reviewed the tariff
Legislation during the past ten years, and
said it was evident that this bill was not
to be a tmporary masure. It was to all in
i tents and purposes a permanent law. The
expenses of War would be large, but they
would not end with the close of the war.
The I nited States, he said, proposed to
have a great navy, commensurate with the
dignity and development of our country.
I and in addition, <ll cities along the At
, lantic and Pacific coasts had a right to de
' mand protection from foreign invasion.
THE MACON NEWS.
SIGSBEE SURE
FLEET IS THERE
Talks Freelv to a Reporter
and Says He Saw the Vis
cava at Santiago,
THE, UDI KiniEll Ilf,
He Says, Beyond the Shadow of a
of a Doubt—He Put linto New
York This Morning.
New York, June 3.—The. cruiser St. Paul
came in early today under Captain Sigs
bee, and proceeded to the navy yard. He
refused to be interviewed regarding the
service in the vicinity of Santiago, at
which port, it has been said, Sigsbee ran
the St. Paul well into the mouth of the
harbor and obtained the first definite in
formation or the presence there of Cerve
ra’s squadron.
Captain Sigsbee relented later and af
ter visiting Commodore Bunce, said to a
reporter:
”1 have made my men practice since the
first day, and I am well satisfied with their
work at the guns.
“While off Santiago with Schley I saw
two more Spanish cruisers and Schley saw
two Torpedo boats. There is no question
that they are bottled up as tight as can be
in Santiago harbor.
“I went in so close that I made a sketch
elf their fortifications, which .1 am sending
to Washington.
“Their guns could easily have reached
me, but the batteries made no attempt to
fire, for what reason I do not know.
‘V\s soon as I arrived outside of Santiago
there were indications of the presence of
Cervera’s fleet inside beyond the hills.
•‘I hugged the mouth of the harbor so
closely that it would have .been impossible
for anything afloat to sneak out without
our seeing them.
“It. w'as either the third or fourth day af
ter our arrival that I saw two Spanish
vessels which I was sure was the Viscaya
and the 'Cristobal Colon. They crept cau
tiously into the stream and got to the mid
dle of the channel. As soon as they caught
sight of me they scampered back as rapid
ly as they could steam.
“As soon as we arrived off the harbor I
announced my presence by the courtesy of
a salute.
“The fort evidently did not intend to ac
cord me the courtesy due in return, for its
guns remained silent.
“When I was satisfied with the practice
my men had had I steamed the St. Paul
out of range and resume scout duty out
side.
“It was directly under the guns of a
fort and within easy range that I took the
Restormel with 2.400 tons of coal aboard.
“Thiscoalwas evidently intended for the
-Spanish fleet and the attempt of the Re
stormel to run our blockade and enter San
tiago harbor would of itself have been
evidence that the Spanish snips were
there.”
YELLOW FEVER
Developed on Board a Steamer Just Arrived
at New York.
New York, June 3.—Two cases of yellow
fever developed on the steamer Garrick on
her voyage from South American ports,
which terminated here today.
Fireman Wilhalm Collins, died of fever
on May 12th and was buried at victoria.
At Bahia on May 17th Y. Hansen, a sea
man. was taken ill but receovered and ou
his arrival here was sent to Swinburne Is
land to convalesce.
C aptain- Black, of the steamer 'Hogarity
died of fever at Santos on -May 7.
SPANISH PRISONERS
Turned Over to 'Austrian Consul for Ship
inent io Spain.
New York. June 3.—Thirty-nine Span
ish prisoners, captured on the Spanish
steamship Rita off Porto Rico May Sth,
arrived in the city today on the Clyde
steamship Seminole, and were turned over
to the Austrian consul for shipment to
Spain.
SPIES IN ATLANTA.
A Carload of Rich Folks Also at Ft. McPher
son.
Atlanta, Ga., June 3 —-Jose Castellanos
and Frank Miller, believed to be spies,
were brought here this morning from
Tampa and lodged in prison at Fort Mc-
Phcrspn. Castellanos is a Spaniard and
has traveled all along the Atlantic coast
Miller is said to be an Englishman.
A car load of sick men was brought to
the general hospital at Fort McPherson
this morning from Tampa, suffering most
ly from measles, -sprained ankles, sore
eyes, and one of them bitten by a taran
tula. The hospital now contains seventy
five sick.
CLEVELAND~ON
THE RED CROSS
He Says That the Organiza
tion is Deserving of the
Fullest Support.
Philadelphia. Pa., June 3. —Ex-President
Cleveland has written a letter to the sec
retary of the committee appointed to col
lect funds for the Red Cross Society.
The funds are to be used for the relief
of the soldiers during the war. The ex
president expresses regret at being unable
to attend the meetings of the society
here.
Among other things, the letter contains
the following:
“War is a national affliction, even when
best justified and most clearly unavoidable.
“Whatever proof it furnishes of man’s
advance in civilization and growth of hu
man kinship, it is apt to be found in the
efforts to which it gives rise for the alle
viation of the horrors or battje and for the
relief of those who must suffer and die.
“The society of the Red Cross devoted
to these humane and merciful administra
tions. derives their hearty co-operation
and aid of all good citizens who estimate
at their just value the patriotism and de
votion of those who fought in their coun
try’s cause.”
COTTON FUTURES.
New York. June 3. —Futures dull and
steady.( Sales 21.000. June 634, July 642,
9ugust 645. September 630. October 626,
November 626, December 628, January 631,
February 633, March 636.
MAC( * NEWS FRIDAY JUNE 3 1898.
* .
CHICKAMkViA
ALLjMMER
It is Reported That , the Vol
unteers Will Remain
There for Drilling,
OFFICIALS DECLINE TO TALK
But the Report Has Created Quite
a Sensation Among the Sol
diers Now There.
Chattanooga, June 3. —Two days review
and inspection of the First division of the
Third army corps was begun this morning.
General Fred Grant was in command of
the division and 9,000 men were in line.
The instpection was conducted by Gen
eral Breckinridge and 'Colonel John Jacob
\Astor. The men showed at their best in
the exercises. In addition to the review'
a number of battle exercises were- gone
through and some difficult maneuvers were
executed.
Both General Breckenridge and Colonel
Astor expressed themselves as pleased with
the showing made. The inspection will be
continued tomorrow.
The seemingly well founded report that
Chickamauga is to be the camping ground
for the volunteers during the summer has
set the whole army talking. Officilas re
fuse to discuss the report.
MORE TRANSPORTS
Over Thirty Vessels Obtained to Carry the
Troops to Cuba.
Washington, June. 3—Assistant Secretary
Meiklejohn, of the war department, yester
dey secured additional transports of capa
city of approximately 5,000 men for the
Cuban army of invasion. This swells the
total number of available vessels to over
theirty, with a carrying capacity of nearly
30,000 men.
The ships secured yesterday will be sent
to Florida ports, chiefly Tampa, as fast as
practicable, and prepared for service. The
vessels are the Comanche, of the Clyde
line, mow at New York, capacity 1,200
men; the Louisiana and the Knicker
bocker, of the Cromwell line, one of which
is at New York and the other at New Or
leans, 1,000 men each; the Specialist and
the Unionist, belonging to a foreign line,
and which before the war plied between
Mobile, Ala., and Porto Rico, estimated
to carry 1,000 men each. They are now at
Mobile.
The chartering of the additional ships
at this time is taken as an indication of
•the promptness with which the war de
partment proposes to undertake the offen
sive operations against the Spanish in the
West ‘lndies and of the intention to carry
out tlie plan indicated by Secretary Alger
in his letter to the house asking for more'
money to be immediately available .
The understanding at the war depart
ment is that up to this time none of the
troops of the regular army, which it was
announced would sail this week, have ac
tually left the United States, and the
officials express their ignorance of the
time when the embarkation is to take
place. The latest information received here
is that General (Miles is still at Tampa,
and several -telegrams reaching here from
him bear the name of that place.
Arrangements for the second Philippine
expedition are being hurriedly rushed at
San Francisco and the officials here hope
that it will not be very long before the
five vessels which are to compose it steam
out of the Golden Gate on their long voy
age across the Pacific.
WAR DID IT.
What is Shown by the Record of the Vital
Statistics.
The record of vital statistics for the
month of May, 1898, shows that in the
month of May three young 'Deweys were
born in this city.
The fond parents of three infants tborn
on or about the day of the great victory
in the Philippines named their progeny
Dewey.
Another statistic that will give parents
and public something to ponder over is
that three secret marriages occurred dur
ing the month and that the parents nor
anyone else except the principals know
anything of the affairs.
MR. SAM LANG
Died at His Home in West Point Yester
day.
Mr. Sam Lang, who is well known to a
large number of people in Macon and mar
ried Miss Kitty Freeman, died at West
Point yesterday after a somewhat pro
tracted illness.
Mr. Lang formerly lived in Sandersville.
Sometime ago he was in bad health and
came to Macon, but another change of air
was recommended and he moved to West
Point.
The funeral will take place at West
Point today.
DIED IN YOUNG
WOMANHOOD.
Gloom Cast Over a Large Cir
cle of Friends of Mrs. .
Gray Goodwvn.
Mrs. Gray Goodwyn died yesterday af
ternoon after a lingering illness lasting
several months.
• Her life had been dispaired of for some
time and the shock was lessened to some
extent in this way, but the announcement
of her death has cast a gloom over the
large circle of friends and acquaintances
in the city. She was a woman of lovely
disposition and was in her girhood from
which sae had barely passed when death
came, one of the most admired, respected
and beloved of the young society wopten
of Macon.
She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
M. M Rogers and as Miss Hattie Rogers ,
a graduate of Wesleyan she spent her I
young life, the centre of admiration jn the i
city.
The rtmeral will take place this after- j
noon at 5 a clock from the residence of ,
Mi M R. Rogers on College street. Rev. !
W. W. Pinson and Dr. Hammond, of Wes- i
leyan, will officiate.
The following gentlemen will act as pall i
bearers: Star Rogers, R. M. Rogers. R M
Rogers. Jr.. J. N. McCaw. George N. Wil
liams, Marion Harris, C. A. Caidwell.
SI.OO Negligee Shirts. New pat'erns.
; Harry L- Joaes. Co,
SECOND ATTACK
ONJNTIAGO
It is Said That Schley Com
menced Another Battle
Early Today,
TRIBUNE POSTS BULLETIN
Announcing the Fact, Which is,
However, Not Believed in
Spanish Circles
New York, June 3—The Tribune posts
the following bulletin:’
Port au Prince. June 3 11:15 a. m.—News,
reached here that battle began a't Santiago
before 9 o’clock this morning.
REPORTED IN MADRID.
But Not Believed—Autonomy Urged Upon
the Cubans.
Madrid, June 3 —The Pais, a prominent
Republican organ, says it is rumored that
the United States fleet made a second at
tack upon Santiago and the Americans
forced the entrance into the harbor.
In Spanish circles here the report is not
believed.
The Madrid newspapers maintain that
Cervera is sailing in the direction of the
Philippine islands.
At 2 p. m. a dispatch received from Ha
vana says in the chamber of representa
tives there, Senor Giberja, the autonomist
leader, presented a motion urging the gov
ernment of Cuba to request the insurgents
of that island to accept autonomy on the
ground that the insurgents themselves
“must be aware that the country is not
ripe for independence.”
The president of the chamber, the dis
patch adds, declared that the government
would entertain such a motion.
ON THE STAFF.
Macon Men Complimented by Lieutenant
General Lee.
Tlje notice of the appointments on the
staff of Lieutenant General Stephen E.
Lee, in command of the United Confed
erate veterans, was received in Macon this
morning.
(Among the appointments from Georgia
Col. C. M. Wiley has been complimented
with the position of aide with rank of
colonel.
Col.’R. A. Nisbet is an aide as lieutenant
colonel and Captain T. L. Massenburg is
an aide also with rank of lieutenant col
onel.
The appointments will give general sat
isfaction among the veterans of this coun
ty .
AT WORK NOW.
Maloney’s New Directory of Macon Will be
Issued Soon.
The Maloney Directory Company,
through its representative, IMr. R. E. Wil
kins, is now doing the business of the
city preparatory to Volume X, 1898-99,
Macon City Directory.
The directory will issue immediately
after the moving season in October, 1898.
The company promises to make Volume X
Macon City Directory more reliable and
more worthy of commendation and support
of the people, than any former publica
tion —even to the last edition.
In behalf of this company, who makes
it a business of publishing directories
throughou't the South, The News feels
warranted in saying that the business peo
ple of Macon have not forgotten that the
directory issued.in the spring of 1897, pub
lished by The Maloney Directory 'Company
is by far the best directory ever published
of Macon and at a reduction from $5 to
$4,
CHASM SUITS.
(Made right, fit right, s>l.oo. Harry L.
Jones Co.
effecTofone ad.
What the Right Sort of Talk
Will Do When Backed
Up by Prices.
There are few sensible merchants who
now question the fact that advertising
pays. The most successful ones have-al
ready demonstrated the fact to their own
satisfaction and benefit.
But-if there are any still doubtful and
if there are those who doubt the ability of
The News to reach the people, to bring
results, they should have been inside of the
Star Clothing Company's store hare this
morning. They would have witnessed
about the liveliest scene (witnessed in any
Macon store for many a day. Goode were
beng sold like hot cakes, and Mr. Wach
tel’s force of salesmen and bundle wrap
pers were kept busy every minute of the
time. Before noon the bundle counters
were filled with packages of clothing, hats,
underwear, etc., already paid for and wait
ing to be sent out.
And all of this was the result of one
ad. in yesterday’s News. It was a pretty
large ad. and it cost something, it is true,
but it sold for the Star Clothing more
goods during the day than any one sales
man, no matter how much his influence,
could have sold in two or three weeks.
These facts simply demonstrate what
the right sort of ad. in the right sort of
mefium can do when backed up "by
right sort of prices.
Mr. Wachtel made prices on his goods
that would move them. He put a “Sacri
fice” price on everything in his stock. And
It was a real sacrifice, too. Then he pro
ceeded to tell the people about it through
The News. He told them nothing tha’t his
salesmen were not instructed to stand up
to —he stated nothing that he wouldn’t
do. H<= said clothing and furnishings, etc.,
at prices that would make the people want
to buy whether they could afford it or not.
They came, they saw, they bought. And
a merchant who a few days ago was won
dering how he would get rid of o too large
stock during war times, is today convinc
that he adopted the only safe, reliable,
quick method,
The sale continues, but it cannot last
long at the rate goods are being sold to
day. The News did the work, Mr. Wachtel
suffers the loss, the public get the benefit.
LINEN SUITS.
Good ones J 4.00 Harry L. Jones Co.
ALL DOUBT IS
NOW DISPELLED
Atkinson and Berner Will Not
Even be Represented in
the Primaries.
NO DELEGATS PUT OUT
And the Lists Have Closed—All In
terest Now Centres in the
Legislative Race,
The lists are closed and so far as the
gubernatorial race is concerned Allen D.
Candler has already passed 'the wire in
Bibb county and has landed safely.
The lists for delegates for the state
house officers closed at noon today and at
that time not a ißerner or an Atkinson
man was within shooting distance of the
court house.
Candler delegates will stand alone and
Gandhi delegates will be elected. The
methods of his opponents in Bibb have
been rebuked by the helplessness of even
a sign of support for the candidates of the
gang who would defeat Candler.
So far as the rest of the ticket is con
cerned there is of course some doubt.
That doubt will not be dispelled, however,
until the state convention meets on June
29th in Atlanta for it will then be known
what state house officers having opposi
tion will receive the vote of the people of
Bibb county, through their delegates.
The county officers with the exception
of coroner will be without opposition and
the great interest centers in the legisla
tive race which has become brisk and
seems destined to develop considerable
snap before the polls close on 'Monday
next.
MAYOR IS HOME.
Shook Hands With’Lee and Took a Look at
the Troops-
Mayor Price has returned from Tampa,
where he spent a few days taking in the
sights of what is now the biggest garrison
town in the country.
The mayor says that he enjoyed his
visit thoroughly and that a visit to Tampa
at this time is well worth the trip.
While at Tampa the mayor met and
shook hands with General Fitzhugh Lee
and a number of other notable military
men and visitors.
The mayor says that the soldiers seem
to be in good spirits and health. The
weather is extremely warm during the day
but the nights are cool.
The trip to Tampa has done the mayor
good and he says that he has returned to
take up his work with renewed vigor.
CASE POSTPONED.
Randall Case Was Set for a Hearing This
Morning.
The investigation of the Randall case
for selling liquor to minors was to have
come up for a hearing this morning in the
recorder's court but was postponed until
tomorrow.
The investigation Is made under the
resolution introduced in council at the last
meeting by Aiderman Pearson and de
manding that the matter be given a full
Investigation before the recorder and that
If it was found that Randall had sold
liquor to minors he be deprived of his
license.
COMMENCEMENT
OPENS AT MERCER
The Great Annual Debate
Will Take Place This
Evening.
Mercer’s commencement begins tonight
with the annual debate between the Cice
ronean and Phi Delta societies.
This is always one of the great events
in the history of the college and the year
it is expected to be no less brilliant than
in previous years.
Judge Emory Speer, Dr. J. L. White and
Mr. O. J. Wimberly will act as judges in
the debate for which the, following is the
program:
Question. —Resolved, “That a State
Should Appropriate (Money for the Support
of Higher Education.”
Affirmative.—Ciceronean Society. * ’
Negative.—Phi Delta Society.
Music.
Prayer. ,
Music. "*
J. E. Briggs j. t. Jolly
Music.
R. E. Ramsaur H. F. Lawson
•Music.
J. C. Flannigan T. J. Evans
Music.
Decision.
Following is the full program for the
commencement at Mercer for this year:
Friday Evening, June 3—Annual debate
between Phi Delta and Ciceronean Literary
societies.
Saturday Evening, June 4—Freshman
prize declamation contest.
Sunday Morning, June 5, 11 o’clock—
Baccalaureate sermon at the First Bap
tist church by Rev. F. H. Kerfoot, D. D.,
LL.D.. Louisville, Ky.
Sunday Evening, June s—Sermon before
the Missionary Society by Rev. J. A.
Wynne, D. D., Gainesville, Ga.
Monday Evening, June 6—Sophomore
prize declamation contest.
Tuesday, June 7, 11 a. m.—Junior exhi
bition of speeches.
Tuesday Evenink. June 7 —Annual ad
dress before the Alumni association by
Rev. A. A. -Marshall, Atlanta, Ga.; and
annual address before the literary socie
ties by Rev. F. C. McConnell, D. D., of
Lynchburg, Va.
Wednesday Morning, June B—Com
mencement day.
Wednesday Evening, June B—Moot court
by the law classes.
TURN VEREIN.
The Popular Resort at Ocmulgee Park is
Now Open.
The Turn Verein has opened for the
summer and will be one of the most pop
ular suburban resorts.
At the end of the Macon and Indian
Spring street ear line the Turn Verein is
admirably adapted for the comfort of
guests in summer. It is cool and shady
and situated in the center of the pre\-
scenery of the park No more perfect
place for enjoyment and refreshment could
be found.
?4.00 Linen Suits. Harry L. Jones Co.
Distinctive
Excelling..
Features...
Distinguish our new stock of Crashes. Alpacas,. Drap
de Ete, Sicilians and Serges. The materials are top
I notch of good taste and elegance, the styles the very
I newest, the workmanship superb iu every detail and
the fit as close as perfect can be. Our prices are
marked in plain figures aud are just right.
Our stock of stylish Straw Hats and Neglige e
Shirts are the handsomest in the city.
Crump’s Park Bulletin
Woodward & Warren Co. tonight in
“La Belle Marie.”
Don’t Lay It to the Water.
Pure water is necessary to health, but clean premises is equally im
portant. DISINFECTANT LIME is the only thing that guarantees a per- *
feet sanitary condition. Keep the yards well sprinkled. It ■will neutral
ize the poisonous gases and prevent sickness—will save you many a dol
lar in doctor’s 'bills. Be advised in time. We have reduced the price
to uO cents per barrel delivered.. One barrel may prove the salvation of
of your family. Use it now. Don't wait.
T. C. BURKE, MACON, GEORGIA
Hot Weather Fixings
Os every description Clothing that will help
to make this hot season bearable—
Crash Suits, Serge Suits,
Negligee Shirts, Straw Hats,
Light Underwear, Etc., Etc.
Just the stuff yon need now and at the prices
you are willing to pay. Don’t worry but just
- come to us and get fixed.
MACQNU. G.Aj
Georgia's j
Best resort for recreation, rest, pleasure and the ’<<
!►> restoring of all afflicted with liver or kidney <4
►> troubles, rheumatism, dispepsia or malaria to
j Health
u> ■ ■ . „ . «
Has always been its famous Indian Spring,
with its splendid summer home, THE
WIGWAM, cleared of all objectionable feat- -j,
H ures, physically and morally clean, with unsur- G
£• passed table, it becomes the ideal summer q
j Resort. |
Wf Rates on <<
p T. C. PARKER, Prop. C. E. Hooper, Manager .1
Men’s Suits to Sell
At Saving Prices...
It’s that genteel, fine, good sort of Clothing
that commands attention and respect. It is of
made-to-order style and quality. It was tailored by
skilled artists, and only came to us at “money
loss” prices because certain dealers did not take
the full lines ordered.
Suits of the varying light weights for summer
wear. The fabrics are of Fancy Cassimeres, Chev
iots and Worsteds— s7.so, SIO, sl2 and sls.
Worth fully a third more.
money on Hand.
Ixxms on real estate. Easy monthly
payments.
GEO. A. SMITH, Gen. Man.
Equitable Building and Loan Association,
Macon. Oa.. 461 Third Street.
PRICE THREE CENTS