Newspaper Page Text
' !. L.L- .—l. . .“tMI-UXTf-f-ZL *... '***
Money to Lend.
If you want to borow money on farm
business or residence jsroperty on the most
favorable terms see the Georgia Loan and
Trust Company.
O. A. COLEMAN, Gen Man.,
356 Second Street, Macon, Oa.
ESTABLISHED 1884
START IS MADE
FOR SANTIAGO
Transports and Troops Sailed
for Cuba Earlv This
Morning.
FIGHTING GUERILLA FASHION
Seems to be the Method Adopted by
the Spanish— Position of Ma
rines at Guatamara.
Washington, June 13. It Is formally an
nounced at the war department that the
fine military expedition left Key West
at day lighf today, bound for Santiago.
All day yesterday there were conferences
between the official of the navy and war
departments, and after an all day session
the war board completed plans for con
voying the troops and transports. *
Major General Shafter, who commands
the expedition, has with him a force of
773 officer; and 14,500 enlisted men. The
United States regular troops make up the
gr. atcr part of the force, there being but
three volunteer organizations on ships.
These ate the 71st New York infantry
volunteers, 2d '.Massachusetts infantry
volunteers and two dismounted squadrons
of four troops each from the First United
States volunteer cavalry, the regiment
which fol. Wood commands and of which
Theodore Roosevelt is lieutenant-colonel.
Whether either of thse two officers are
with the two squadrons named Is not yet
known at the war dearment.
It is difficult to prevail upon mounted
rill. men to h ave their mounts behind, but
this wa a matter of necessity, it is said,
owing to the lack of accommodations for
horst s on shipboard.
The best the department, could do this
time in the way of supplying a cavalry
contingent or the expedition was to in
clude among the troops one squadron of
the 2d United States cavalry fully
mounted, with nine officers and 280 en
listed men.
The grand total of he expedition is 773
officers and 14,564 enlisted men. Gen.
Hhafter in his report indicates that great
obstacle had been overcome in order to
embark his force at Port Tampa, and it
Is not likely, if his recommendation car
ries weight, that an effort will be made to
again embark so large a number of troops
from this port, without considerably en
larging the shipping facilities. By far the
larger portion of the expedition is made
up of infantry, although an unusually
large number of artillery Is included. The
cavalry Is almost altogether I tbking. It
is expected, however, that the dismounted
cavalry with the expedition will be
mounted later on in Cuba. either from a
stock of .native horses or from mounts
that will follow them from this country.
Owing to the mountainous and Junglelike
character of the country back of Santiago,
where the troops must operate there will
be little opportunity for the use of cavalry
so tlie expedition has not been weakened
in the opinion of experts by withholding
cavalry mounts at the beginning of t'he
campaign.
The troops will arrive off Santiago on
Thursday morning at the latest, barring
storms or accidents, and a landing will
probably take place the afternoon of that
May or on Friday, as Sampson is ex
body of marines now at Guantanamo bay.
The position of these men is not en
tirely satisfactory to the officials. While
no advices have yet been received by the
navy department of the attack made on
the marine force by the Spanish guerrilas
on Saturday night there Is no reason to
question the accuracy of the press-reports.
It cannot be said that the attack caused
surprise here, but it is plain it indicated
to the officials some ugly possibilities for
the future.
It is apparent for one thing that the
regular organized troops, fighting ac
cording to established methods, are des
tined to meet with severe loss at the hands
of irregular bodies, such as the Spanish
guerillas, who evidently have taken a
leaf from the Cubans’ practice and are
conducting something like the Indian war
fare in the jungles.
FOUGHT FOT A WOMAN.
Ebner Stabbed Dozen Times Heatherton's
Leg Broken.
Cincinnati, June 13- \ desperate fight
occurred in a stoneyard on the Big Four
•’ditch" between Fifth and Sixth streets,
Thursday night. It was reported Satur
day morning.
The participants were Harry Ebner. 21.
and Harry Heatherton. 23. both of Sixth
and Pierson streets. They sought the
favor of a young woman named Cox. who
lives in that neighborhood. and Thursday
evening both called at the same time.
The result was that one struck the Cox
woman in the face. Both men then ad
journed to the stoneyard tn fight it out.
Ebner was stabbed a dozen times by
Heatherton. whose left leg was broken in
the scuffle.
Ebner went to the Betts street hospi
tal Thursday night. but Heatherton
dragged himself to his room near by. Sa
turday morning the leg pained him so
badly that he called in the police, and
they removed him to the City Hospital.
He is charged with cutting to kill. Eb
ner’s Injuries are not of a serious nature.
SECONDER MY
Os Invasion is to be Prepared
for Porto Rico at Once.
■Washington. June 13 —The war depart
ment announced today that it had begun
active preparations for the second army
of invasion. It is believed the second
army will go to Porto Rico.
WALES’ LEVEE
Was Attended in London This Morning bv
Many Americans.
London. June 13 —The Prince of Wales
held a levee today. Ambassador Hays, sec
retary of the Embassy, Henry White,
second secretary. Carter and Chauncey
Depew, attended the function
Messrs C. Richardson, of Washington.
Bradley (Martin. Jr., J. Stokes and R.
Ward of New York. E H. Lkchfiekh of
Brooklyn, and Marshall Field, Jr., of
Chicago, were presented.
WHEAT BROKE
HEAVILY TODAY
Joseph Leiter Ordered Tre
mendous Sales at Every
Wheat Centre in West.
TWELVE MILLION BUSHELS
Rold in Chicogo Alone—All Interest
in Board of Trade Centred
in That Deal.
Chicago, June 13—'All Interest in the
Board of Trade centered in the doings of
Joseph Leiter and the results of the fam
ous big Heal in wheat.
The tremendous slump in prices is gen
erally attributed to the lmmen-c sales for
him. According to one authority. Leiter
ordered all trades clostd at the opening
and at least eight million bushels of wheat
were liquidated for him in Chicago alone.
The serious breaks, however, were in
the North when it is said Leiter had such
a big line of cash wheat. In Duluth it
went oil l!‘c. and at Minneapolis 17c.
Leiter’s sales in Chaicago are placed as
high as tetr million bushels.
During 'teh final moments of trading
Joseph I.citer was at the Trust and/Sav
ings bank in consultation with his father
ami others.
July wheat closed at 79 cent as against
86 cents on Saturday.
UNFIT FOR SEA.
Camara’s Cadiz Fleet is Re
ported to be in Bad
Shape.
Washington, June 13—'Word has been
received at the navy department from a
high though unofficial source that Admiral
Camara’s Cadiz fleet has been found unfit
for sea.
CHICKAMAUGA.
Rain Made Things More Comfortable and
Men are in Good Shape.
Chickamauga, June 13- —.Rain yesterday
laid the dust in the park and there Is
considerably lower temperature.
In case of emergency 25,000 men could
be sent into action from Chickamauga.
These have not been entirely equipped
but are in such condition they could give
a good account of themselves.
The equipment work goes slowly and the
officials are making strenuous efforts to
put the entire army in condition to res
pond to any calls which may come.
The work of equipping 'the Cuban and
Philippine armies somewhat delayed the
work here, but from now on things will
move rapidly along this line.
The authorities can now send equipment
hero as the other armies are provided for.
The First Ohio cavalry will be sent to
Tampa the last of the week. Nothing defi
nite has been learned in regard to other
regiments moving.
BUILDING COLLAPSED
And Thirty People Supposed to Have Been
Killed.
Cannes, June 13—The four-story build
ing at Biot village, near here collapsed to
day. The full extent of the accident is not
ascertained, but it is estimated that thirty
people were killed. Troops were ordered
to the scene and are engaged in clearing
up the debris and removing bodies.
SOLDIERS TRANSFERRED.
Being Moved From Mobile to a More Heal
thy Neighborhood.
Mobile, June 13 —The volunteers here,
including two Texas, two Louisiana and
one Alabama regiment, will be transferred
tomorrow to Mount Vernon, Ala., an old
military post. This post is thirty miles
from 'Mobile on the 'M. & B. railroad. The
locality is high and always has been very
healthy.
SAN FRANCISCO
Ran Ashore During a Fog at High Head,
Mass.
Highland Light. 'Mass., June 13.—Cruis
er San Francisco ran ashore during a
dense fog this morning about half a mile
west of Highhead life-saving station. She
lies in an easy positon and it is thought
will float without injury at high tide.
IS DETERMINED
To Continue the War—Spain
Full of Hope.
Madrid. June 13 —A semi-official note
just issued says that Spain is full of hope
and is determined to continue the war.
DENY EVERYTHING.
Madrid Says Americans Have Not Landed at
Guantanamo.
Madrid, June 13.—A semi-official note
issued today emphatically contradicts all
the American reports of operations in
Cuba, and even denies that American
forces have effected a landing at Guan
tanamo Bay or elsewhere. The note con
cludes. "The European press will make a
mistake in imaging Spain is discouraged
and at the end of her resources. On the
jrontrary Spain is full of hope and de
termined to continue the war."
SIGNED THE BILL.
Washington, June 13. —T'he .Speaker and
the Vice President have signed the war
revenue bill and it will probably go to
the president today.
THE MACON NEWS.
CARRIED COAL
FORJTERVERA
Britisher Captured While On
Her Way to Fleet Bot
tled in the Bav.
RAN FROM THE ST, LOUIS
But Was Quickly Overhauled and
Made to Confess Her Mission
—Cargo is a Prize.
New York, June 13—A dispatch to the
Herald from Mole St. Nicholas says:
The merchantman captured by the aux
iliary’ cruiser St. Louis just off Alorant
Point, Jamaica, last Friday night, was the
British steamer Twickenham.
On board the Twickenham are 3,200 tons
of coal for the Spanish fleet. She has been
sent as a prize to Key West. The cap
tured ves.sol is a London steamer which
went first to Martinque expecting to effect
a junction with 'Admiral Cervera's squad
ron at that island. The fleet had departed
before her arrival and she was detained
there as a suspicious vessel by the (French
authorities.
Word was brought to Admiral Sampson
that the Twickenham had left Martinque
on Wednesday. The St. 'Louis was imme
diately despatched to intercept her. Twen
ty miles out of Kingston on Fnuay mgut
the St. Louis fell in with the Twickenham.
Tlie ramed liner showed only the green
and red lights of a merchantman and the
collier kept right ahead on her northward
course toward Guantanamo, where she
hoped to be able to find some means of
getting here coal aboard Cervera’s ships
in the harbor of Santiago.
Coming into close range, the St. Louis
surprised the collier by sending a shot
across her bow. The Twickenham, instead
of stowing, put on full steam and tried to
get away. Quickly overhauling the Eng
lishman, the 'St. 'Louis fired again. The
captain of the collier seeing flight, was im
possible, hove to and was boarded by a
boat's crew from the St. Louis.
The British captain at .first made a vig
orous denial that the coal he was carry
ing was for the Spanish fleet. His vessel
was searched, however, by the men from
the St. Louis.
In the. fireroom a man in overalls was
found who spoke only Spanish. Aflter a
vigorous examination by Captain Good
rich, of the St. Louis, this man admitted
that he was a Spanish officer in charge of/
the cargo.
On the 'approach of the St. Louis he had
thrown his papers and commission over
board. He appeared to be badly scared
at the way things had turned out. He was
sent as a prisoner of war to Key West on
hoard the captured steamer. The St.
Louis has recently’ been engaged in cut
ting cables around Cuba.
Lieutenant ,Allen said that when she
passed 'Guantanamo the stars and stripes
were still flying over the marines on the
hill.
The (American men of war were lying
in the harbor, ‘but there had been no en
gagement yet with the Spaniards.
JUNTA ISSUES
STRONG APPEAL
For Help From Cubans in This
Country for the Cuban
Cause.
New York, June 13.—Thomas Estrada
Palma has just issued an appeal for aid
for the Cuban cause. The appeal is as
follows:
"In view of the enormous expenditure
of money necessary to fit out and land a
from this country and the added assurances
from this country’ anl the added asurances
from the different generals in the field,
commanding the various divisions in the
field, particularly in the Orient and Cana
guay, that there are several hundred men
in those sections woh are anxious to join
the army’ of liberation, but re unprovided
with arms and ammunition with which to
fight, the delegation has felt justified in
the action which it has taken not to call
for additional volunteers at present at
least.
“The cost is too great for the funds at
our disposal and we find that Cubans on
the island can be equipped with less ex
pense. It is possible at some later time
it may be opportune to ask for further
volunteers, but we already’ have fully’ 400
Cubans now in camp at Tampa ready to
form a second division.
“In the meantime we will continue all
in our power to aid those who have al
ready gone and remain united and helping
each other in the grand struggle which is
being made for Cuban independence. It is
a grave mistake which is liable to result
in serious consequences for our Cuban
brethren in other foreign countries to be
lieve that because the United States has
declared war against Spain and has joined
with us to free Cuba from Spanish rule,
that Cuba has now been recognized as in
dependent, that there is no further need
of Cubans contributing funds for the sup
port of the cause and the delegation.
“During the brief time which has elapsed
since the declaration of war has made
many expenses and these have all had to
be met promptly. The extra expenses will
in all probability continue to arise from'
time to time and we are unable to an
ticipate them.
“The Cuban republic has been declared
free and independent and if it is desired
that it should always remain so it is nec
essary for Cuban patriots to lend their
aid’ to it and support and provide for it.
It is still of the utmost importance that
we should have funds to carry on our
work.
“IT we have not money to meet our ob
ligations we expose ourselves to discredit
and dishonor among our brethren of the
United States, who have joined with us
tp fight for us, and the impression we
would convey would be an unfavorable one
and that beautiful example of abnegation,
union and discipline which the patriots
have given to all the world, should appeal
to the patriotism of every in this and other,
countries. I trust that they will all heark
en to the call of duty and continue to
contribute their pecuniary aid to the
cause of Cuban independence and liberty,
according to his means, that we may’ com
plete our mission in good faith an 1 good
standing.”
THE GRAND JURY
Is in Session Investigating: the Criminal
Docket.
The grand jury went into session this
morning for the purpose of investigating
some criminal matters that require their
attention.
The superior court is at work on the
tail end of the eivil docket. Only a few
cases will be heard (this week and the
docket is clearer than it has been in many
years.
The criminal docket will be taken up
next week. B _
MACON NEWS MONDAY JONE 13 1898.
EARLY CLOSING
AND NOSCREENS
Special Presentment of the
Grand Jurv Were Brought
in This Morning
OK THE BAB ROOM QUESTIOH
They Ask That Selling Liquor to
Minors be Dealt With More Se
verely-and Gambling Too.
The special grand jury empanelled for
the purpose of investigating the killing of
young James Kershaw brought in its spe
cial presentments this morning.
The presentments are the strongest ar
raignment of the barrooms of this city’
that has ever been brought by a grand
jury.
The presentments recite the fact of the
killing and the jury states that a true bill
has been found against John Stevens, 'the
negro who committed the murder.
Proceeding the presentments state that
the jury would, in its opinion, be doing
less than i>ts duty if it failed to make a
presentment on the grave matters in
volved in the case.
The presentments point to the iong list
of heinous homicides and crime that have
occurred in barrooms. The grand jury
says 'that it is gratified at the revocation
of the license of Randall but this they say
cannot be compared to the awful results
and the cost to the state and to 'the r/unty
nor to the results to the families and to
community’ at large.
“Why,” asks the grand jury, ‘“should
a business be tolerated in the community
which is concealed behind screens and has
a loaded shot gun behind the counter.
“Are not measures of prevention better
than the after punishment of the offend
ers?”
The anti-barroom hill is endorsed by the
presentments, but the jury says that while
the bill is a good one it is too long Co wait
for the action of the general assembly and
throws out the following suggestions:
First. That barrooms in the county be
not permitted to use screens and that the
places where the drinking is done be
placed near the entrance from the front
and on the street so as to be in full view
of every one.
Second. That no barrooms should ba
compelled to close not later than 10
o’clock. -
Third. That no bar be allowed where the
white and blacks drink in the same place
as in that case men having race prejudice
are thrown together and under those con
ditions and that influence their passions
are fired by homicidal drink.
The jury further said that the punish
ment for .the sale of liquor to minors
should be adequate to stop the offense and
intimates that a fine for the Offense and
for that of gambling only’ amounts to the
payment of a license.
In conclusion the jury thanks Judge
Felton and Solicitor General Roland Ellis
for their assistance.
Alfter the reading of the presentments
the jury was discharged by Judge Felton
with the thanks of the court.
RAY’S RECRUITS
Are Attracting Considerable Attention at
Central City Park,
•Colonel' Ray’s regiment of immunes is
attracting a considerable amount of atten
tion now that the men are beginning to
come in and they are coming on every’
train. Already two full companies are
encamped at the park and by the end of
this week it is more than probable that
the whole regiment will he almost all on
the ground.
So far the order in the 'Camp Price at
Central City’ park has been excellent not
withstanding the fact that the make up of
the regiment might warrant the expecta
tion of some internal troubles and fusses.
But discipline has been kept up remark
ably well and the men seem to be well
satisfied.
Colonel Ray himself is delighted with
the park and say’s that it is one of the
finest camping grounds in the country.
The drill grounds have not 'been used as
yet but the inside Os the mile track will
be used for that purpose.
The camp attracted a large number of
visitors yesterday’ and the best of order
was maintained at the park.
Mr. -Marion 'Harris, who has completed
his company to its full strength, has
formed a partnership with Mr. C. C.
Thoma", of 'Waycross, and will leave his
practice in that gentleman’s hands until
his return from the war.
All of the officers appointed from Macon
are rapidly filling up the companies they
are recruiting.
CONVENTION TO
MEET IN MACON
Senatorial Delegates From the
Twenty-second Will Prob
ably Gather Here.
The senatorial convention for the Twen
ty-second senatorial district will probably
he held in 'Macon this year.
It is Pike’s turn for the senator and on
this point there will be no difference of
opinion among the delegates, but as two
counties have to go to one for the holding
of the convention art effort will be made
to bring all the. delegates to this place and
to make the nomination here.
This will be opposed by Pike cout\ but
H is thought that the executive committee
which will hold a meeting here on June
25th to set the time and place for the hold
ing of the senatorial convention will over
rule their objection. It may be set down
as almost certain that the meeting will be
held in Macon.
There is contest in Pike county, but the
rest of the district is taking but little in
terest in it. A mass meeting will be called
in this county for the purpose of selecting
the delegates to the convention and it is
more than probable that at the same time
a new county executive committee will be
elected.
iA number of the present members of
that committee have stated positively that
they* will not make the race and will not
allow the use of their names in connection
with the new executive committee this
year.
HAYS DENIES IT.
London, June 13 —Ambassador Hays' at
tention was called this morning to a re
port that he received information via
Hong Kong that Manilla had surrendered.
He states that the story was unfounded.
RECRUITING
FORJHE FIRST
Captain Bell Opened the Of
fice at Hussars Armorv
This Morning.
W 1 HUNDRED MEN.
Says the Men at Camp Northern
are in Splendid Condition-
Little Sickness.
Captain P. G. R. Bell, of the Macon
Hussars, opened a recruiting office at the
Hussars’ armory this morning for the pur
pose of receiving recruits for the First
Georgia regfimen't of the United States
volunteers.
The recruits taken now will ibe used to
fill the companies of the regiment up to
their war strength which give to each
company 106 men.
Captain Bell wants something over a
hundred good men and will remain here
until he gets the number of men that So
requires.
The men enlisting will.be given the
choice of the comipany to which they would
prefer to belong. If that comipany has been
filled up they will be given a second
choice.
Captain Bell is assisted here by Sergeant
W. P. Bracken, of the Macon Hussars,
Corporal Harry Garden, of the Hussars,
Corporal C. C. .Burch, of the 'Floyd Rifles,
and Private AV. J. Morgan, of the Perry
company under command of Captain
Davis.
A number of men made application for
enlistment this morning but the work of
enlisting them had not yet commenced.
It is not probable that any one will bo
taken in before tomorrow.
Captain Bell, who is himself looking
well, says that all 'the men in the camp
are looking well and that they have be
come in part innured to the hardships of
the life. There is, he says, surprisingly
little sickness in the camp.
The First regiment, he says, fs in
splendid condition and that the men hav
ing received their equipments a-re looking
well.
He believes that the First Georgia will
stand well with any of the volunteer
regiments in the service but he has no
idea yet wha't disposition will be made of
the regiment.
CARRIER-PIGEONS
MAY BE FAILURE.
So Far There Has Been No
Demonstration of Their
Usefulness.
New York, June 13—The war was made
to develop the usefulness of the carrier
pigeon in communication with ships at.
sea and cotes at naval stations, but so
far the system does not seem to have been
made much use of, or if so the results ob-_
tained have not been satisfactory, says 'the
Washington correspondent of the Tribune.
Some of the flnes't birds who have re
cords abroad were secured by the govern
ment several months ago from famous
pigeon cotes in Germany and distributed
among the principal stations along the
coast.
The most important of the stations is
Key 'West, where there are a large num
ber of birds capable of keeping the patrol
vessels off Havana in prompt communica
tion with the commandant but so far fast
yachts and 'torpedo boats seem to have
been used exclusively in transmitting mes
sages between the two.
Just prior to the war several successful
trials with carrier pigeons were made
from Havana to Key West, the birds hav
ing been liberated by officers of the reg
ular army. The flight of a bird is at least
100 miles, although the navy department
has a record of a bird that was caught 500
miles out at sea from New York. This
pigeon was secured abroad for the govern
ment and escaped from Its cote in New
York and at once started home 3,000 miles
away. Five hundred miles at sea it
lighted on a ship and was brought to New
York and returned to its cote.
The coast line signal service through,
which the navy department is kept in- .
formed of the movements of ships pro
ceeding up and own the coast was close
enough in shore to be sighted, is provided;
as a rule, with pigeon cote equipment,
bot so far there has been no necessity of
using them. An opportunity will be af
forded when the army troops leave Key
West for Santiago of keeping the military
authorities in Washington informed
through the carrier pigeon system as to
the progress the ships are making for the
first day out.
PROHIBITIONISTS
Will Meet in Annual Convention in Atlan'a
Tomorrow Night.
The prohibitionists of the state will
meet in Atlanta tomorrow in annual con
vention.
- Dr. W. AV. Landurm, pastor of the First
Baptist church, will address the conven
tion. Governor W. Y. Atkinson will wel
come the visitors and Mrs. Mary L Mc-
Lendon, president of the Atlanta Woman’s
Christian Temperance Union, will address
the convention in behalf of the local chap
ter. The convention promises to be pro
lific with interesting incidents and will be
watched with interest. The program is as
follows:
TUESDAY NIGHT. JUNE 14.
Address of AVelcome in behalf of the
State—Governor AV. Y. Atkinson.
Address in Behalf of Ministers of the
City—Rev. W. W. Landrum.
Address in Behalf of I. 6. G. T. —Mr. J.
G. Thrower.
Address of Welcome for W. -C. T. U. of
Atlanta.—Mrs. M. L. McLendon.
Response—Mrs. John S. Moore, of Ox
ford. Ga.
Response L. T. L—Walter W. Patter
son, Columbus, Ga.
Address by State President Georgia W.
C. T. U. —Mrs. AV. G. Sibley, Augusta, Ga.
AVEDNESDAY NIGHT JUNE 15.
Exercises—Consisting of songs, speeches
and recitations by the Young Woman's
Christian Temperance Unions and Loyal
Temperance Unions.
Address, “The Liquor Traffic in its Re
lation to the Army”—Hon. Walter B. Hill,
Macon, Ga.
THURSDAY NIGHT. JUNE 16.
■•Christian Citizenship, or the Sanctity
of the Ballot”—<Dr. L. G. Broughton.
TENNESSEE TROOPS.
Denver, June 13—The Tennessee troops,
enroute ta San Francisco, passed through
this city today.
EPISCOPALIANS
oijm.
Circular Letter Received Here
on the Subject From the
Committee.
EMS HU. SEND VOTE.
Replies Must be in Bishops’ Hands
by July 1 —Ratified by Gen
eral Convention.
The question of the division of the Epis
copal diocese o's Georgia into’ - two dioceses
will be practically decided at he end of
this month. By that time there will be
sufficient information in the hands of the
committee to permit of a definite opinion
as to whether it is’the wish of the church
in Georgia that the proposed division be
made.
A committee is now sending out it cir
culai l« ii r to every clergyman in the
diocese, a> ouipaiiyiing it with copies of
the committee’s report presented at the
recent diocesan convention in Savannah.
The circular letter is. in part, as follows:
'The committee as'ks that you will ay
this report before your vestry and call
their attention to the attitude of the
bishop, the increase of the work in the
diocese and the table of comparison with
other dioceses, all matters contained in the
report, and necessary to be studied be
fore a wise decision can be reached upon
so important a suiojeet. In ease you have
no parochial charge the committee asks
that you will make known to your congre
gation, the action of the convention and
distribute among them copies of the re
pot t.
“After such parochitl or congregational
action has been taken the committee'de
sire that you will notify them of tne re
sult at an early date (not later than July
4), so that liity can determine the ques
tion suomitted to their dieisiou as to ad
vising the bishop to call a special con
vention to take final action.
ine committee is not unmindful of the
fact that under tne constitution or me
general church, the bishop nas the right
of election as to which diocese he will
choose, even after a decision is had ana
up to the time of the organization of tne
new diocese.
“Bearing these facts in mind a proper
provision must be made tor me support or
of the new episcopate confoiinabie to me
constitution of the general church, if you
will looK at question No. 2 on the final
page oif this letter, you will ascertain what
will be the assessment upon your parish
or mission it the division of the diocese
should takeplace.
“Questions are appended to direct the
attention of your vestry and parishioners
to the matters at issue, to which we re
spectfully request an answer, yes or no,
followed by such additional remarks as
in the wisdom and judgment of the pa
rochial authorities are deemed advisable.”
PRICES SLAUGTERED.
Chas. Wachtel’s Son Announces Some Big
Reductions.
It will pay the readers of The News to
pay special attention to the advertisement
of Charles Wachtel’s Son in today’s issue.
This old reliable house is the originator
of cut prices and although others have
followed they still lead and expect to con
tinue to do so. The reductions that have
been made at this store are bona fide as
will be shown by comparison with the
original marks and past experience has
taught the public to know that, when they
announce reductions they mean just what
they say.
Read the advertisement and then go and
get the best bargains in everything in the
clothing line you ever had.
ARMOUR PEOPLE
EXPLAIN POSITION.
Say Thev Are Giving the Best
Service at the Lowest
Legitimate Price.
The representatives of the Armour Re
frigerating Car Co., the Peoples Fruit Ex
press, say that they have been misrepre
sented in an article contained in the
News on Saturday, in which it was stated
that they had made an effort to coerce the
growers into making contracts with them
for the shipment of the fruit by the Ar
imour cars.
They say that before the contract was
made by the Central railroad with them
every other refrigerator car company ex
cept the Continental people, who had
never entered this territory, was given an
opportunity to bid for the contract. The
Armour people offered to furnish and ice
as many cars as might be necessary for
the proper carrying of the fruit to its des
tination. They placed no limit on the
number of the cars or the quantity ot
the ice and they now stand ready to cafry
out that contract to the letter.
The price chargen on their tariff, they
say, is less than they charged in 1895,
when they were in the field and a large
number of other companies were com
peting with them. The tariff, they say,
is as low as it Is possible to do the work
and make a legitimate profit and the ac
action of the Central railroad in making a
contract with them was simply to give the
fruit growers the best possible service.
They say that a large number of .the
growers are ready to ship by them irres
pective of any contract with the railroad
a; the prices named on the tariff sheet.
They are here making a business proposi
tion to the growers to give them a first
class service at the lowest possible price
and they are responsible for every con
tract they make and will give the grow
ers satisfaction.
They say that like the Central railroad
it is their desire to give satisfaction, not
only on account of this season’s business,
but because they hope to hold the busi
ness in the future.
RECHSTRATH PROROGUED,
Vienna, June 13—Count A'on Than-
Hohenstein. premier, informed the presi
dents of both houses today that the Reich
srath had been prorogued by an imperial
order. *
~j TENNIS SHOES.
Black or Brown,
75 CENTS.
White or unbleached,
(Better grade)
I $1.25
Rubber soles, sewed.
CLISBY & McKAY.
Ride Easily.
' a The ease and comfort with which an
eye-glass “ rides a nose" depends more on
/"<? the manner of adjusting than the kind of
frame. “Hold Fast," Kant Kum Off,”
“Never Slip” are only relative terms. They
_ b jf , ’ § ALL slip unless properly adjusted. There
‘ is a knack in bening and adjusting frames
, ''''x to fit a nose that is only mastered by one
y “• '.‘A’ J practical experience in their construc-
•• X ' t j tion and a thorough knowledge of facial
y contour. We study these things as well
.; .—j- 1 as study to please. It pays us to please you.
E. FRIEDiMtAN, the Optocal Specialist,
Office 314 Second street.
J; .L-F-T k F J-:• 11 £l?. a, l T 44 T 1,44 l k I.IH
i . . . ITS COOL AT ... £
4 - T.
I THE WIGWAM. I
«£»
4
4 No trouble about the heat here, always a re-
4 freshiug breeze through the spacious verandas «£»
4 and hall. Just the place to escape from the T
4 city’s heat for rest and recreation. And the
water of the famous Indian Spring quickly
4 drives the fever, malaria, and kindred diseases
$ from the system. Perfect table and service at
The Wigwam, with low rates. B A or full infor-
4 mation see or write to T
t T. C. PARKER, Proprietor, C. E. HOOPER, Manager. X
4 ‘i 4 -M -M < 7-7 •W*W*M*i
MACON!.,. GA„
Great Pre-PHliance Sale
Beams Totfau, Ends Julu 30tn.
No goods charged at present prices. No trading stamps or
periodical tickets given.
Hen’s fancy Chev= Hen’s Crash Lin
iot, Cassimere, en and Duck
Homespun andi Suits for Sum-
Worsted Suits. mer wear.
$5.65 for $7.50 qualities. i j 0.25 for $3.00 qualities.
$7.85 for SIO.OO qualities. | $2.75 for 13.50 qualities.
•$‘J.35_ for $12.50 qualities. 33.00 for $4.00 qualities.
sll 75 for $15.00 qualities. • $4.00 for $5.00 qualities.
$14.85 for SIB.OO qualities. 34.50 for $6.00 qualities. ,
16.25 for $20.00 qualities. . 30.00 for $7.50 qualities. <
Broken Lines of Broken Lines of
Neckwear at re- Underwear at
duction. reduction.
Men’s Black and Men’s All Wool
Blue Skeleton Light Weight
Serge Coats. Odd Trousers.
$2.75 for $3.50 qualities. $1.50 for $2.00 qualities. ',
$3.00 for $4.00 qualities. $1.75 for $2.50 qualities.
$3.50 for $4.50 qualities. $2.25 for $3.00 qualities.
$4.00 for $5.00 qualities. $3.00 for $4.00 qualities.
$4.50 for $6.00 qualities. $-1.00 for $5.00 qualities.
$5.00 for $7.50 qualities. $4:50 for $6.00 qualities.
Ononlal No reduction on Man- No reduction on CnnpjJ
dptiUlul hattan Shirts or Dun- Earle & Wilson’s wpublal
lap Hats' Collars and Cuffs.
Children’s Suits. Hen’s Straw Hats
SI.OO for $1.50 qualities. SI.OO for $1.50 qualities.
$1.25 for $2.00 qualities. $1.25 for $2.00 qualities. , ;
$1.65 for $2.50 qualities. $1.50 for $2.50 qualities.
$2.00 for $3.00 qualities. $2.00 for $3.00 qualities. ,
$2.75 for $3.50 qualities. $2.50 for $3.50 qualities. ,f|
$3.00 for $4.00 qualities. 2.75 tor $4.00 qualities.
Strictly cash, no credit. Go to either store—sl2 or 522
Cherry Street.
1 money on Hann.
I Loans on reel estate. Easy manhhlr
' payments.
‘ GEO. A. SMITH, Gen. Man.
, Equitable Building and Loan Association,
Macon. G»„ 481 Third Street.
PRICE THREE CENTS