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Money to Lend.
If you want to borow money on farm
business or residence property on the most
favoraible terms see the Georgia Loan and
Trust Company,
O. A. COLEMAN, Gen Man.,
356 Second Street, Macon, Ga.
ESTABLISHED 1884
THE EXPEDITION
HAS ARRIVED
Or This is Believed to be the
Base Among the Officials
at Washington.
A COUNCIL Os WAR
Will Be Held. Sampson Will Have
Entire Control of Selecting a
Landing Place.
Washington, June 20. —Not the least
doubt is entertained at either the
war department or navy department that
Shafter's military expedition has arrived
safely off Santiago by this time. As a mat
ter of fact, it is believed that the first
ttani|Mjrts arrived near the blockading
fleet Saturday night. \cording to plans
arranged for the debarkation of the fleet
the transports were to lie i na safe place
until Simpson had cleared the way for
landing.
The selecting of a landing place has been
left entirely to the judgment of Sampson,
and the first business in order upon the
arrival of the transport fleet off Santiago
would be a war council between Sampson
and Shafter. The* work of debarkation of
the troops will not be one of hours but of
days, according to the opinion of the army
officers.
A grea deal depends upon the point se
lected for the landing It is thought Agua
dores will be the likely landing in view of
theh fact that it has a wharf. It is re
ported now, however, that the wharf has
been commanded by Spaish batteries,
which have been so placed as to give an
infalading fire upon it. If this be so then
the batteries must be first silenced by the
fleet. If the landing is made at this whraf
no less than two days will be consumed
in getting the expedition ashore, as only
one ship can He here at a time.
NEW CRUISERS
- -«i’t
Will be Taken Possession of Friday by the
Reserves.
San Francisco, Jun«* 20 Th. auxiliary
cruisers at this point will be taken po.sses
s< ssion of by the naval reserve today. Tile
Iroquois armament lias arrived from the
»ast, and as soon as it is put in place the
vessel will go into commission. She may
be sent to Manila to relieve the'McCulloch
as a dispatch boat.
The revenue cutter Corwin, which has
been in the dock of the 1 inion Iron Work
for several days, has gone to .Mare Island
and will at once be placid in commission
She is destined for San Diego for harbor
defense. Her armament is to be greatly
Inorea: . <l.
The British ships Belford and Lucipara
have arrived from Newcastle with nearly
6,000 tons of coal. The cargo has been
consigned to local firms, but are under
stood to have been purchased by the gov
ernment ami will probably be discharged
into the bunkers at the .Mare Island yard.
SENORITA LOST.
Had Seven Men Aboard, Only Two of Whom
are Known,
Seattle. Wash., June 20 The sloop Se
noriia. which sailed from here in January
for Juneau with seven men has been given
up for lost, (if those on board, the names
of only two are known. Thomas Farmer,
of Milwaukee, and Frank McLain, of
Glendive. S. D. The schooner City of
Sitka, which sailed from Sitka two months
ago for Fort Wrangle is also thought to
have 'been wrecked. She carried only three
men. T. Tl. Bate, a Sitka merchant. Her
man Thomas and \. II Toy. a (Chinese.
POWDER HOUSE
DESTROYED.
Believed to Have Been the
Work of Enemies of the
Government.
Cincinnati, 0.. June 20.- The finishing
department of the King Powder 00., in
Warren county was destroyed last night
in a manner leading to the belief that it
was rhe work of enemies of (he govern
ment. The buildinin which was stored
U quantity of smokeless powder, had evi
dently been tired -l.y two men near mid
night. one of whom was badly burned ami
had apparently been dragged away from 1
the burning niilding by a companion. The
smok, l, s powder, in the condition it was
in this department, does not explode like
ordiuay powder with a flash, but breaks
into a bright light and burns for some
time. \ gnat light attracted rhe citizens
and some of them met a stranger going
to South Lebanon. The injured man wa *
taken into custody. He is apparently a
foreigner, hut is so badly injured that he
can scarcely talk. This company has a
contract to supply the government and
this is thought to die the reason that des
truction was attempted.
MERRITT MAY SAIL.
The Cruiser Phi’a le'phia Has Received Or
ders to be Ready.
San Francisco. June 20—. Major Merritt
may sail tor Manilla on the cruiser Phila
delphia which has just received orders to
be ready for sea by July 1. The prospec
tive gover nor general of the Philippines
is anxious to reach the islands as soon as
possible and. it has been assumed that ha
would go on the Indiana, (one of the aux
iliary cruisers). However, he would be
somewhat hampered by th. slow* progress
of this vessel, while if he goes on the
Philadelphia he will probably reach Manila
fully as soon as the troops under General
McArthur.
B. PERLMAN ARRESTED.
Charge] With Obtaining Credit Under False
Pretenses.
Mr. B Pearlman, who represents the
firm of Block A- Co.. of Valdosta, was ar
rested Saturday on a warrant sworn upt
by E. A. Harris & Co., of Macon, charging
him with obtaining credit under false pre
tences. He was the buyer for the firm
and while buying goods here it is alleged
that he made several false statements of
the solvency of his firm. He was arrested
only a short time ago on a similar charge
in Atlanta, but gave'bond and returned
to Valdosta.
A WARM CONTEST.
Columbus, (1.. June ll.—The Republican
state convention met here today. A warm
contest will occur in the committee on
credentials between McKisson and Hanna
factions.
THE SAVANAC
RECAPTURED,
Spanish Prize Crew Deserted
Her When American War
Vessels Appeared.
WITHOUT RESISTANCE.
Itialio Taken Possession of in the
Name of United States by the
Concord and Boston.
Victoria, 18. C., June 20.—'Acording to ad
vices received from Manila by the steamer
•Esmeralda, which, after considerable,
was given permission by the 'Americans
and Spaniards to sail to the United States,
the steamers Boston and Concord left on
May 12th to attack Iloilo. According to
news received from them they captured
the point without resistance and took pos
session of it in the name of the United
States The American coal laden ship,
Saranac, which was Seized by the Spanish
gun boat El Cano, was recaptured. She
was anchored in the stream with out 'a
person on board, the prixe crew left on
board 4>y the Spaniards having deserted
her when th? American war ships hove in
sirrht.
BEYOND EXPECTATION.
Subscriptions for Government Bonds Have
Been Verv Large.
Washington, June 20. —Although the
amount, of subscriptions to the new 3 per
cent loan is not made public it is officially
stated tiiat it exceeds all expectations.
This is particularly true of the larger
amount. The number of subscriptions
reived for sums of SSOO and less is large,
but the department wishes it thoroughlyq
understood by the public that even should
the whole loan be subscribed for several
times over in large amounts every sub
scription of SSOO or less will be accepted,
as mall amounts will take precedence.
GEN. HEALY ARRIVES.
Will Disburse About $150,000 Among New
York Soldiers.
Chickamauga, June 20. —The most impor
tant bapening otday was the arrival of
General 'Healy and staff, of New York, to
pay the troops of that state for the time
in service before being mustered in as
United States volunteers. The total sum
to be paid the New Yorkers approximates
$150,000.
Bring infused with the complaint that
the iNew York troops were without money
and neede many things, the New York
■World rushed to the park a carload of pro
visions for distribution among the New
York regmients. The ear game through
in thirty-six hours in charge of Mr. Roe
der. staff representative of the World.
Several hundred recruits arrived this
morning. The arrivals yesterday amount
ed to five hundred. Recruitng is progress
ing more rapidly than was expected. All
the regiments are filling up fast.
Efforts are being made for a perfect
guard service at the park as rapidly as
possible and orders have been issued from
the headquarters of the First division.
First corps, that hereafter all officers and
non-commissioned officers of the guard be
required to remain with the guard during
the entire tour of duty.
The hospital of the Third division. First
coprs, has some cases of penumonia and
typhoid fever. Henry N. Patton, private of
the Thirty-first 'Michigan regiment, is
wandering about the camp suffering from
mental alteration. Field Adjutant Clough,
Third Wisconsin, is very ill. having symp
toms of penumonia, but the physicians
hope he will recover. W. JI. Morrow, pri
vate Fourth Ohio infantry, has been com
mitted to View asylum on a wararnt of
insanity.
Five cars of equipments arrived yester
day and wer hander out for distribution,
today. It consisted of three ears of gun
carriages, timbers and caissons for the ar
tilery, and two cars of guns and miscel
laneous stores.
Regimental and company drills are the
order of the day, no unusual maneuvering
being scheduled. The weather is clear and
the temperature mild.
THE EASTMAN CARNIVAL.
M.icon Will Send a Large Delegation on the
Occasion,
A large party of iMaconites will attend
the carnival which is to be held at East
man. The mayor and council have been
invited as special guests. The carnival is
be given under the auspices of the
foung Men’s Business League. A large
parade which -will take place on Wednes
day afternoon will be the main feature of
the week. A large number of floats have
been gotten up by the business men for the
trades display. Governor Atkinson is ex
pected to be present and deliver an ad
dress.
MR. BOONE’S FUNERAL.
The Remains Were Laid to Rest in Riverside
Yesterday.
The funeral services of Mr. W. L. Boone
the well known linotype compositor, were
held yesterday afternoon at 4 o’clock un
der the auspices of the Macon Typograph
ical Union. No. 93.-Rev. H. C. Combs, of
the Christian church officiated. The pall
bearers were: 'Messrs. Luther George, John
J. Cheney, W. S. Cherry, Phillip Town
send. L. J. Kilburn and W. T. Anderson.
The interment was at Riverside ceme
tery.
FLAGS OF TRUCE
Will be Recognized by Blanco and All Vessels
Will Be Fired On.
Key West. June 20. —It is learned from
naval officers here that Blanco has noti
fied the American blockading fleet that
he will hereafter recognize no flag of
I truce, adding that every vessel within six
I miles range will be fired upon, whether
I flying the stars and stripes or white flag.
MORRO KEEPS FIRING,
And It Is Not Believed That Spanish Gqn
ners Are Doing the Work.
Key West. June 20.—Another govern
ment vesesl which arrived here this morn
i ing reports that Morro Castle keeps firing
I heavy shells at the blockading fleet, and it
Is- not believed that such accurate shots
can be fired by the Spanish gunners. On
Friday’s 12-inch shell explode dangerous
ly close to one of the American warships,
raising a column of water and smoke over
a hundred feet high.
esyecthH htrah rthar btrahtrahtrahirarrl
THE MACON NEWS.
TO REINFORCE
THE BLDCKADERS
As Soon as the Troops Arrive
Safelv at Santiago
de Cuba.
AUTHORITIES CONCERNED,
Merchants Near Cuba are Preparing
to Ship Large Quantities of
Goods to Havana.
INew York, June 20 —'A special to the
Herald from Washington, says: In accord
ance with the instructions given him, Rear
Admiral Sampson will immediately take
measures to reinforce the blockading
squadion on the safe arrival of the troops
at Santiago de Cuba.
With the exception of the battleship In
diana and the torpedo boats, .which accom
panied the troops’ ships, the convoy squad
ron will be ordered to proceed s.th all
despatch back to the western end of Cuba
to resume station at the points where they
were located before they were attached
to the convoying fleet.
As a result of tlje return of these ves
sels, about fourteen in number, the au
thorities say that there will be no further
danger of blockade runners getting
through to Cuban ports.
There is no question that the authorities
have (been very much concerned about this
feature of the situation for several days
as reports received from the lAmerican
consular officers in the Bahama islands,
Jamaica, and other iWest Indian points in
the neighborhood of Cuba showed that the
merchants there are preparing to ship
large quantities of supplies to Havana.
‘No expectation is entertained that the
goods will be sent immediately to Havana,
as this government has too large a naval
force stationed at that point; but it is ex
pected that attempt will be made to land
the cargoes of vessels at other ports con
nected with Havana by railroads or high
ways and where, there is no danger of the
goods being captured by the insurgents
while en route.
The cruiser (Newark will not sail for
South to take station as the flegship of the
blockading squadron until the middle of
the present week.
In order to accommodate the troops
which will be sent to Santiago de 'Cuba to
reinforce General Shafter it will be neces
sary to make some few alterations, but the
troop ships will be ready for service be
fore the troops can possibly be in readi
ness to igo. The Yale and Harvard be
tween them will take practically the en
tire reinforcement of the American force
at Santiago. Captain Crowinshield is quite
satisfied for the progress that has been
made in enlisting men for the two ves
sels.
Work is being rushed with all possible
haste on the cruiser Philadelphia, and it is
confidently expected at the navy depart
ment that she will be able to leave the
'Mare island navy yard on or shortly after
July 1. The cruiser Chicago has been ad
vanced toward completion, and it is said
at the navy department that she will be
ready to enter commission on July 15.
Civil .Engineer IM. T. Endicott has prac
tically decided to annul the contracts for
dredging the basin in front of the drydock
at Port Royal and the wharf at Key West.
The annullment is due to the failure of
contractors to perform the work as expe
ditiously as the chief of the bureau of
yards and dock desires.
iMr. Endicott purposes to leave this week
for Dry Tortugas, where he will inspect
the work incidental to the establishment
of a coaling depot at that point, which is
now in progress. The order for the con
struction of the drydocks authorized by
recent naval appropriation law, as de
cided upon, is for the Algiers floating
dock; the Poston dock, which is to be
'built of stone; the Portsmouth timber
dock IMare island timber dock and the
League island timber dock.
offerlxcursion
TO THE SEASIDE.
First of the Season Under
Auspices of the Public
Library.
The first big excursion out of Macon to
theh seaside for this season will leave next
Saturday night for Cumberland and Sa.
Simon’s Islands. The excursions will be
under the auspices of the Public Library
and will be for the benefit of that institu
tion.
The committee of arrangements is made
up of Messrs George A. Smith,, R. A. Nis
bet, A. -R. Tinsley, A. R. Freeman and W.
T. Morgan, of the board of directors, who
will give any information to those who
may intend to go. As there has been no
exodus to the seashore so far this year,
and everyone is longing for a whiff of old
ocean and particularly as the rates are
very low. the excursion will have a big pa
tronage.
THE FOURTH FLEET.
Enough Ships to Accommadate All Trooos
that Are Left.
San Francisco. June 20. —The fourth fleet
of transports to convey troops to Manila
will probably consist of the City of Pue
blo. due here on the 21st from Puget
Sound, the Peru, due here on the 24th
from Hong Kong, the Almeda, due here
from Australia, and the Acapulco, now on
the way from Panama and due here on the
29th instant. They will be pressed into
service, if necessary. To these may be
added the Northern Pacific coast steamers,
Olytnpia and Victoria, now at Seattle
Roth of these vessels have been granted an
American registry and are available as
troop ships. Combined, this fleet will ac
comodate all the troops that will be left at
the camp so the ships will only then be
required for further drafts on of soldiers.
HON. HUGH WASHINGTON
Is the Third Candidate in the Race for City
Court Judge.
There are uow three candidates for
judge of the city court, the last to enter
for the position being Mr. Hugh Washig
ton. Mr. Washington was for two years
judge of the recorder's court and made an
excellent record.
In the gubernatorial contest Mr. Wash
ington was an enthusiastic supporter of
Colonel Candler, and his friends claim he
has a good chance of securing the ap
pointment.
Mr. Washington is a gentleman of ster
ling qualities and snlendio legal ability
and is equipped for any -bench.
MACON NEWS MONDAY JUNE 20 1898.
EASIER THAN
WASJXPECTED
May be Shafter’s Task in
Taking Santiago de Cuba
but Preparations
Uli Nor If lESSENED.
The Public is Anxious to Hear of the
Safe Landing in Cuba of the
Invading Army.
New York, June 20.—A special to the
Times from Washington says:
The capture of Santiago may turn out
to be easier than was expected, but the
preparations have been made upon the as
sumption that the Spanish will make a
resistance equal to that which would be
made by the same number of American
troops holding a like position. But the
Spanish will be weaker than General Shaf
ter and the fleet combined, while late re
ports about the activity and efficiency of
the insurgents lead army men to hope t'hat
their assistance will be of some value.
While there is not much anxiety here
concerning General Shafter and his army,
there is a universal desire to hear of his
arrival and of his successful landing. Army
and navy men agree in the opinion that
if the army reaches Santiago or the point
at which it is intended to land before Mon
day, or even Tuesday, it will have done ■
very well. The transports would not sail
at high speed, some of them may have
been detained, and as the fleet would keep
(together in order to afford the slowest
ships the benefit of the convoy, it is con
ceivable that the expedition might not be
able to reach Santiago until tomorrow or
next day.
General Shafter was rather expected to
run ahead of the fleet and the troops, and
to arrive at Santiago or Guantanamo some
what before the other vessels, taking the
risk, which is not regarded as great, of
meeting with Spanish cruisers. The as
sumption by naval officers is that any dan
ger of that kind would be -grealtly reduced
by sending one of the convoy vessels with
the Seguranca as a guard for the com
manding general.
One officer of the army, who has seen
a great deal of service, and who has a high
opinion of the United (States army, express
es the opinion that the campaign against
.Santiago will be a shork one, and that it
will not be superior fighting ability alone
that will give the victory to the men un
der General Shafter. Although the United
'States forces are not properly clad, most
of (the men have good shoes, all have plen
ty of food, and they have medical atten
tion.
The case is quite different with the
(Spanish soldiers. Their commissariat is
made, owing to the indifference of the of
ficers to the welfare of the men with whom
they make no sacrifices. Except in garri
sons usually well taken care of, the hos
pital service is inadequate, and to that in
difference is to be attributed the great
mortality o.f the Spanish troops. This -offi
cer said the same conditions are found in
most countries where (Spanish military
habits are followed. The United States
forces will be superior as much for the
reason that they are fed and paid as for
their great energy as a race.
The war department still keeps secret the
exact point of landing of the military ex
pedition at ISantolago. 'lt may be at the
west of the harbor or it may be at the east.
From some suggestions there is reason ta
believe that both east and west approaches
may be made. The early reports from
General Shafter following his landing and
observation of thd situation are expected
to give ; the department an idea of the pro
bable campaign duration. That informa
tion will also instruct the department as to
whether plans already adopted provide a
sufficient number of men to do the work.
If not, a sufficient number, whatever it
may be, will be hurried forward to assure
complete success at the earliest possible
time.
UNABLE TO TAKE MANILA.
Philippine Insurgents are in Need of Field
Guns.
Manila, via Hong Kong, June 20.
(Copyright.)—The situation here is un
able to take Manila owing to their lack of
seige guns. They could not take It even
if Admiral Dewey permitted, which he
will not.
The report that the United States trans
ports from San Francisco had been sighted
is incorrect. They are expected on June
20th.
THIRD BATTALION
Will be Engineering Contingent of Philip
pine Expedition.
Chicago, June 20.—Colonel Willard
Young, of the Second regiment of volun
teer engineers, left for San Francisco to
day io organize the Third "Battalion of his
regiment, which will be engineering con
tingent of ttie Pntlßpine expedition. The
other two battalions, which are now re
cruiting in the middle west, will be as
sembled at Fort Sheridan before the end of
this week, by Major 'Richar Henry 'Savage,
the novelist and former army engineer,
and Major Flnkard, of Alabama.
EITHER BACON
OR_CANDLER
Will be Invited to Deliver
the Fourth of Julv
Oration,
The Public Library directors have de
cided to write either Senator Bacon or
Hon. Allen D. Candler to deliver the
Fourth of July oration in the city.
The directors have not yeb made their
choice as between the two gentlemen, but
it is expected that the honor -will be con
ferred upon the next governor of Georgia
as Senator -Bacon is a home man and the
disposition is to compliment SQipe distia-.
gui-hed npn-residepj
The orator of the day will be entrusted
with the pleasant duty of presenting a
flag to Colonel Ray’s regiment, now re
cruiting here. The flag will be a hand
some one and will be presented with the
compliments of the people of Macon.
If their guns arrive in time it is prob
able that Colonel Ray’s regiment, or at
least a portion of it, will take part in th§
Fourth of July celebration.
COTTON FUTURES.
New York, June 20.—Futures weak, sales
3.500 bales. June 630, July 632, August
636, September 615, October 610, November
6.. X, Decemoer 609, Januarv 611, February
614. March 616.
CRIMINAL SIDE
OF THE DOCKET
Was Taken Up in the Superi
or Court This Morn
ing.
JOINER'S CASE THIS WEEK,
Next Monday the Stevens Case Will
Come Up for Trial—Burglary
Cases Set for Today.
The criminal docket was commenced tn
the superior court this morning before
Judge W jH. Felton.
The first two days of the docket will’be
taken up with minor cases, most of which
are burglary and larceny and nothing of
public interest further than routine trials
will result.
Wednesday morning brings up the first
of the two important cases on the docket
for this term, that of the state against
Hairy Joiner, charged with murder.
The details of the case are, no doubt,
atill fresh in the public mind. Joiner is a
young white man who worked at the cotton
factor}' and is respectably connected. He
is charged with the murder of a peddler
named Yon. who was a well known char
acter about the town.
Yon's body was found in 'the clump of
trees at the end of First street, close to
the factory and under the shadow of
Stubb's Hill. It was found by the police
who had' been warned by a man who had
seen the death struggle between Yon and
his assassin, having surprised the murder
er Just as he was completing his work. He
at once gave the alarm and the body of the
unfortunate man was found with the
throat cut and evidence of a terrible strug
gle all round the place.
Joiner was arre&ted on suspicion, and all
the evidence against him so far as Is
known is circumstantial. According to
what has come out. however, the case
against him is very black. He will be de
fended by (Mr. John R. Cooper, and the
prosecution will be conducted by Mr. Ro
land Ellis.
The most important case on the docket
so far as public interest is concerned is
that of the negro, John Stephens, now
confined in the Fulton county jail for safe
keeping, and charged with the murder of
James Kershaw, the most startling crime
that has been committed in -this county
for many yea is.
The terrible case is too fresh in the ’re
collection of the public to require recount
ing. The trial is set for next Monday.
Two other cases arising out of the same
tfagedy are set for this week. They are
those against the Randalls, in whose bar
the killing was done and who have both
been indicted by the grand jury for selling
liquor to minors.
CRIMINAL DOCKET
Up in the Superior Court—Several Burglars
Sent Up.
In the sueprior court today the criminal
docket is up and Acting Solicitor General
Roland Ellis is securing a number of con
victions.
George Washington is the distinguished
name of a rather ordinary (burglar who re
ceived twelve months on the county chain
gang. It was his first offense and the
court was disposed to be lenient with him.
Delia Reynolds was acquitted of a simi
lar charge.
Albert Bates is the name of the slick
est young negro in Bibb county. He has
already four terms in the county
chaingang, and this morning he plead
guilty to the charge of burglary.
Judge Felton gave him a sentence of five
years in the penitentiary, but owing to his
youthfulness he will probably be taken in
hand by the state reformatory as soon as
tha institution is established.
At the hour of adjournment the jury was
out on the case of 'Lovett Hays, also
charged with burglary.
PROVISIONAL
GOVERNMENT
Has Been Proclaimed by the
Insurgents in the Phil
ippines.
Chicago, June 20. —A special to the Rec
ord from John T. McCutchens, staff cor
respondent with Dewey’s ileet is a fol
lows :
“Hong Kong, June 20..—Gen.. Filipino
officialy proclaimed a provisional govern
ment in Old Cavite June I'2. There were
great ceremonies and a declaration of in
dependence was read renouncing Spanish
authority. Gen. Anguildo was elected
president, Daniel Pirondo vice president.
The insurgent government won't oppose
an American protectorate or occupation.
The rebels captured the Spanish governor
and a garrison of 300 men at Bulucan. The
governor and garrison at Pampanga were
surrounded and the governor and garrison
of 450 men have been captured at Batan
gas. June 9 the family of Gen. Agusti
fled to the interior for safety. The Span
iard in Manila are reported as having
shot thirty carbinists for attempting to
desert to the rebels. Aginaldo sent an
ultimatum to the governor that if ant
more were executed he would retaliate on
Spanish prisioners.
The Baltimore sailed today jo meet the
Charleston and the troopships. The French
warship Pascal arrived June 15. The war
ship Kaiser is expected daily.
LIBRARY EXCURSION.
Low Rates to St. Simon's and Cumberland
Saturday Night.
Messrs. George A. Smith, ft. A. Nisbet,
A. R. Tinsley, A. R. Freeman and W. T.
Morrison, the committee on arrangements
for the Public Library, have announced
that the jpubUc Library will run an excur
sion from (Macon to Cumberland and St.
Simons Islands via Southern railroad, June
35th.
Very low rates have been secured and
quite a large crowd is expected to go. The
rates are for the round trip: To Cumber
land Island pier $3. to St. Simons Island
pier $2.75. The tickets will be sold Satur
day night, June 25th for the special train
leaving Macon at 10:15 p. m The tickets,
however, will be good on all regular trains
until Monday night.
DELIVERED CARTRIDGES.
London, June 20- —(A special dispatch
fprm Paris says the Austrian agent has
returned from Madrid, where he delivered
to the Spanish authorities, via Pyrene, 3,-
000,000 empty cartridges and 120 tons of
explosives, derived from French, Austrian
and Belgian sources.
SODDEN DEATH OF
COL, JEFF LANE
General Manager of the Geor
gia Southern & Florida
Road Died Yesterday.
SICK FOR SOME TIME
But Still His Death Was Not Ex
pected—A Shock to the En
tire Community.
'Mr. Jeff Lane, general manager of the
Georgia Southern and Florida railroad,
died very suddenly at his residence on
College street yesterday afternoon at
3 o’clock. Although Mr. Lane had been
in wretched health for some time, his death
yesterday was unexpected, as he recently
appeared to be very much better. Some
time ago he had quite a severe attach of
la grippe, from which he never entirely re
covered. Though he was stricken with
’Bright':-, di,--, iso, and the once strong and
healthy man gradually wasted away. But
he still continued to perform the duties of
his office until a few weeks ago, when he
was stricken with a severe attack and it
was then thought that he would le. He
rallied from this attack and came out on
the streets again, very much improve 4: Tie
was out riding on the car a few days ago
and semed very well at that time.
On last Sunday 'he was stricken again,
but he rallied and within the last few days
seemed very improved and appear
ed to his family to be in better spirits. He
went to dinner soon after the fatal attack,
came on then suddenly passed aw»y.
Mr. Lane was one of the most promi
nent men in Macon. He with (Mr. Willis
B. Sparks, and others, were the originators
and builders of the Georgia Southern and
Florida Railroad. He has been connected
with the road from its start to the lime
of his death. Before he entered in with
the Georgia Southern he was a member of
the Hardware firm of Johnson & Lane.
Mr. Lane was born in Hancock county
about fifty-nine years ago. He was the
son of the late Colonel'-A. J. Lane, a well
known Georgian. Mr. Lane married Miss
Marlon Reese, of Athens. He leaves his
wife and four children to mourn his loss.
The children are Mr. Julian R. Lane,
general manger of the Macon and Birm
ingham railroad, Mrs. G. C. Connor. Jr.,
Miss Fannie and Miss Marion Lane.
Mr. Lane was held in high esteem by all
who knew him. He had a liberal heart
and a sunny disposition. He was a most
loving husband and a devoted father.
The funeral services will be held this
afternoon at 5:30 from the family resi
dence. Rev. H. O. Judd, of St. Paul's
church will officiate.
suesTordamage.
Mrs. Tolleson Claims that a
Central Railroad Conduc
tor Insulted Her.
There is quite an interesting suit on in
the city court today—(Mrs. Tollerson, of
Americus, versus the Central railroad.
Last December Mrs. Tollerson, in com
pany with her two children were on the
central train going from Atlanta to ’Amer
icus, and her two children were playing
about in the car. On the same train there
was a young lady and younig gentleman
who had seats directly behind Mrs. Toller
son. The young lady had her purse lying
on the scat beside her and at some point
along the route she missed it. She seemed
very much surprised at her loss, and after
making a careful search she reported the
matter to the conductor. Several of the
passengers reported to the conductor that
they had seen one of Mrs. Tollerson’s
children playing with something which re
sembled a purse but they were not sure
.that it was the purse.
The conductor asked Mrs. Tollerson if
she had seen anything of the purse and
she became highly indignant. The young
gentleman who was with the young lady
announced that Mrs. Tollerson should get
up and allow- the seat to be searched. She
refused at first but finally consented to do
so. When she did so the purse dropped
from the back of the seat. When the purse
was examined all the money it had con
tained and a railroad ticket were miss
ing.
The young lady who had lost the purse
demanded her'money and ticket but Mrs.
Tollerson stoutly denied having it. Pros
ecution and arrest were threatened until
she gave up the money.
The affair was witnessed by several
Gorden Institute cadets who were on the
train and by several others. They have
all been summoned as witnesses
Mrs. Tollerson is now suing the rail
road for damages. It is an interesting
story and the outcome will be watched
with interest.
CONDITION GROWING WORSE.
Private Telegram from Havana Tells of Af
fairs in that Province.
Toronto, Ont., June 20. —A cable dis
patch has reached here from Havana, after
having ben more than three days on the
way. It is from a merchant and deals
with private affairs, but has three omiqous
w'ords, “affairs growing worse?' inferring
to the condition of the city.
Some letters from Havana have also ar
rived. They were three weeks on the way.
They state that the outlook is desperate
and that there is no possibility of keeping
the insurgents out of the best part of the
province.
They constantly haTrass the city, cut off
suplies and estroy the roads.
General Blanco sent out a force to dis
lodge the insurgents, but the train was
derailed, and the soldiers had to retreat
and come back, leaving many dead.
The blockade is said to have been run
several times by small vessels, but all the
stores and ammunition landed was of little
account. The statement was made that
the city and garrison cannot stand a close
investment.
The populace believe that Great Britain
and the United tSates nave united in the
•blockade The officers of Her Majesty’s
steamer Talbot were said to have obtained
valuable information on the condition of
the garrison and reported it to the United
States’ admiral. They believe Admiral
Gervera’s fleet has been sunk and that
Santiago is at Sampson’s mercy.
OPERA HOUSE DESTROYED.
Aiberquerkue, N. M., June 20.—Fire has
practically destroyed the Grant Opera
house building in this city, causing a loss
approximating $200,000. The building con
tained numerous offices, the contents of
which were totally destroyed. Insurance
on the building and contents amounts to
$127,000.
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TREMENDOUS
This what our Mid-Summer Clothing sale
of Stylish Suits for Men, Boys and Chil
dren can be justly and properly termed
when considering the great cut of former
prices introduced through same. Here are
the plain figures, the exact facts :
$ 8.50 Suits now for $ 5.67
10.00 Suits ow for 6.67 I
12.00 Suits now for 8.00
15.00 Suits now for 10.00
18.00 Suits now for 12.00
20. Suits now for 13.34
Boys Suits and Straw Hats
(HALF PRICE )
a ‘'EYES RIGHT?”"
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ful- thcy are not r ‘K h ' t you wrong them
v “H, yi'te.-.-A.v by t r yj n g to deceive yourself Into the he-
r 2 <: that the are. A perfect eye needs no
I ' helip, has no incentive to be continually
i-’b *.’• piicking yiur nerves and your conscience.
t * ,ne *y heed of the little eye warnings
' you avoid the ibig ones that are sure to fol-
* low neglect.
Eyes Tested Free.
E. FRIEiDMAN. the Optical Specialist,
< Office 314 Second st.
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while drinking the liealing waters es the wonder- 4*
t ful INDIAN SPRING? For a single person in
room the rates are sl2 per week, and more accord-
b'' ing to location of room; two in room much less and 4*
special rates to families. The table and service is
4* the best.
INDIAN SPRING WATER delivered at |
4>t your door every morning, fresh from the spring,
J only 15 cents per half gallon bottle. 4»
Telephone Number 6 or write us.
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Keep out of Reach of the Spanish Guns.
TAKE THE
C. H. & D. TO MICHIGAN.
3 Trains Daily.
Finest Trains in Ohio.
Fastest Trains in Ohio.
Michigan and the Great Lakes constantly growing in popularity.
Everybody will be there this summer. For information inquire of
your nearest ticket agent.
We keep the news of the two stores before
you. Your interest is constantly aroused, and
that creates enthusiasm. During recent days,
trading at both places has been intense. Our
announcements have rung true and caught
public attention. The result is as it should be :
All the people who have
present or future needs
and prefer to save consid
erable money by buying
for cash are thronging our
aisles and making selec
tions without a thought of
the claims that other deal
ers say or print
This is a rare June for customers. The renewal
of associations between John C. Eads and
Joseph N.'Neel is the inspiration of the great
est price reductions ever made in the South’
The clothing is ideal; no better has been man
ufactured. It is all stylish, sparklingly fresh
and adaptable--stamped with the impress of
fashionableness, elegance---and excellent in
detail.
Cash during this sale is our undeviating rule.
No goods charged to any one. Easy to pay
at existing rates.
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MACON, GA.
j Honey on Hand.
Loans on real estate. Easy menthly
payments.
GEO. A. SMITH, Gen. Man.
Equitable Building and Loan Association,
Macon. Ga.. 461 Third Street.
PRICE THREE CENTS