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favorable terms see-the Georgia Loan and
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356 Second Street. Macon. Ga.
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GENERAL MILES
HAS ARRIVED,
But He Will Not Charge of
Operations Untel the Fall
of Santiago.
MAY HAVE ESCAPED.
There is a Fear that the Main Body
of Spanish Have Evacuated
the town.
Washington, .July 12. The expectation is
general today tb.it Santiago will be ours
very t-oon.
Th.-- main source of appr 'hension today
tri* that the Spaniards may have succctxl
ed bn < vacua tin r the town before the
American )in<" of investment were cona
■pleted. aotb.it when the Americans enter
it would be found a m< r. empty husk, with
nothing more than a desperate rear guard
of Spaniards left to protect and conceal the
rotr.at of the main body of troops.
There are several indications of some
such move, which are supposed to have
t»< on in progress for several days.
Shafter hiirr elf reported under date of
Sunday that the Spaniards had evacuated
the small town on the west side of the bay,
one of the suburbs of Santiago, while the
Associated Press yesterday referred to the
departure of a body of Spanish troops from
Santiago towards Holguin. These facts
are not conclusive that the town has been
evacuated, but tho fact cannot be conceal
ed that there Is some apprehension enter
tained that the main result of the invest
m< nt of Santiago, aside from the important
achievement of driving the Spanish squad
ron to destruction, will be the Inheritance
by Shafter of several thousand wounded
eoldlei . and many thousand more hungry
inotuhs In Santiago.
(I: neral Mile . who arrived at SI honey
yesterday, made the following report to
Alger today:
I arrived at noon and had a consultation
w!4h Sampson and Shafter by telephone.
Tho troops brought from Tampa, Charlcs
ton and New York have arrived and are
leaving for tho front. The lien of invest
ment Is being extended.”
General Mlle has not taken charge and
will not take charge of operations against
Santiago. Whatever credit is derived from
tho capture of the town, if It results from
the prosecution of the present plan of Shaf
ter. will redound to the credit of that of
ficer. General Miles ks there simply hi the
capacity of commanding general to look
ov< r tho field and ascertain whether cnena
‘lions arc going >n ns th' shrndd .With
his appearance comes substantial assisit
ance for Shafter. With him on the Yale
were more than 1,000 man and considerable
artillery, while the Columbia is/expec
ted to report her arrival at any moment
with the remainder of the troops.
Nava) otTiers say that their part of the
operations at Santiago are at an end, and
they are looking around for new worlds to
conquer. Theories are turned ‘to the east,
and they are rushing preparations for the
dispatch of Watson’s squadron. This is
decidedly a more attractive cruise from ft
naval standpoint than the demonstration
proposed against San Juan, Porto Rico,
which is understood will bo the next num
ber on the program, but which it is believ
ed by naval authorities will not amount to
much because of the easy reduction of its
d efenscs.
Every ship in Watson's squadron has
been suplicd with the very latest charts,
not only of the roast of Spain and the Med
iterranean, but of t'he course that takes
them clear to the Philippines. Notice of
the departure of : ome of the vessels are
looked for at any momemt.
r PATROLLING THE COAST, ’
Ami Now the Phillioine Insurgents Have a
Naw.
Madrid. July 12. \n official dispatch
from I hallo says:
Xeninaldo. the insurgent lesdef, is pa
trolling the coast with a squadron of mer
chantmen Tho dispatch adds that two
bands of insurgents at Cebu have been de
ft ited and three insurgent loaders captur
ed and shot.
FIGHTING CONTINUES.
And it is Relieved .hat Santiago Will Fall in
24 Hours.
■Copyright by Vssociatd Press.
Shafter’s H< adqitarters. Monday. July 11.
4 p m via Kingston. July 12.—Fighting
has continued during the day and at -this
hour it is believed the City of Santiago
will be captured by the American forces
within the next twenty-four hours.
The Americans have advanced steadily
all day. In several Spenish trenches our
trogps found dummy wooden guns and no
Spanish soldiers. There was very weak
firing among the Spanish troops and the
Am Ticnn officers have received further
evidence of the great distress existing in
Santiago.
WOUNDS HEAL
VERY RAPIDLY
As a Result of the New Anti
septic Treatment Now
Being Used.
Washington. July 12. —Surgeon General
Van Reypon. of the navy, has received a
retxvrt from the surgeons with t.he fleet,
showing that of all the cases of wounded,
some of them serious, not a rise of tem
perature or a 'cummulat .on of pus has ap
peared In any case. From a medical
standpoint this -is said to be a marked ad
vance from the conditions during the civil
war a«'. is to be attributed to the intro
duction of antiseptic treatment of wounds.
The retorts show that no fever follows the
wounds and that with the absence of the
pus the wounds heal rapidly, without com
plications. Considering the great num
ber of wounded to be treated <now and
thereafter, this is regarded as a most satis
factory showing. Not only in medical
science but in the alleviation of suffering.
Word has been received from the naval
hospital ship Solace. She has on board
about four hundred naval wounded and a
number of Spanish wounded. The re
maining accommodations are to be given
to the wounded from the army. It is ex
pected that she will arrive within the next
few days.
CONTRABAND OF WAR.
: Danish Authorities Say that We Can't Move
Our Own Coal.
N. w York, July 12—A special cablegram
from St. Thomas to the Journal reports
that the authorities have informed the
United States consul. Van Horn, that coal,
I of which the United States has 8,000 tons
in the harbor at St. Thomas, is contraband
war and its removal by the United States
so long as this government is at war with
Spain will not be permitted. Governor
Lederman informed the consul according
to this dispatch, that any attempt to re
move the coal in question would be resist
ed by the German, French and Italian
war ships in the harbor and waters pear
by. Consul Van Horn is said to have re
ferred the subject to the authorities at
Washington.
SACKING THE CITY.
Spaniards at Santiago Plundering and
Stealing.
New York, July 12.—The Journal pub
lishes the following from Siboney:
■Deserters from the enemy’s line report
that the Spaniards are making hasty pre
parations to leave Santiago. They are
sacking the city .plundering the "houses of
families who fled to the hills when General
Shafter’s notice of bombardment was given
to the Spanish commander.
•Mrs. Rosa Chacon de Odis, a rich wo
man, who refused to quit the city because
her fortune and a valuable colection of
jewels. were kept in her house, was assas
s.inalcd last night by Spanish soldiers. Her
hour.< was plundered of everything, all
kinds of barb irit its being committed. The
details of the case were brought to our
lines last night by a small detachment of
Cubans, who joint d Garcia’s forces at Cu
bltas.
ALL IS QUIET
AT SANTIAGO.
Gen. Shafter Sends Dispatch
to the Adjutant General
at Washington.
Washington, July 12—The following was
received this morning:
Playa, Tuesday, July 12 —To Adjutant
General at Washington: It has been very
quiet here with but little fighting. A flag
of truce has been up since 2 o’clock con
.idering the proposition of surrendering,
now that I have the town surrounded. On
the north and side the lines were comple
ted by 5 p. tn. by General Ludlow right
down to the bay. The line is rather thin,
but will have it strengthened in the morn
ing by General Henry, who has just ar
rived. Thor are only three casualties. No
one has been killed so far as il can learn.
I expect to have two new batcries in posi
tion soon. There is a great deal of suf
fering among the people who have gone
out of Santiago. Am doing my best to re
lieve it, but not entirely successful.
(Signed) Shafter.
MANILA TROOPS DELAY.
Can Make No Headway Until Honolulu Pro
gram is Settled.
San Francisco, July 12.—(Until the‘Hon
olulu program is definitely settled Major
General Otis can make no headway in get
ting off the transports Peru and Ci'ty of
iPeublo. The troops announced to go to
Manila on these steamers are six troops of
the Fourth cavalry, two batteries of the
Sixth artillery, five companies of the
Fourteenth infantry, sixty men of the
Third 'artillery and some recruits for the
hospital corps, signal corps and Eighteen
infantry.
14 was intended that the Peru ond City
of Pueblo should sail on Monday afternoon,
but it will probably be later in the week
before they depart Major General Otis has
stated that the First New York Volunteers,
to arrive here on Tuesday, will probably
proceed to Honolulu for permanent station
there, ami that it. is possible that the
Eighth California regiment will also be
located on the Hawaiian Islands.
The Seventh California will probably be
sent to Manila with the fifth expedition.
Affairs may be so shaped that General
Otis will accompany Rear Admiral Miller
on the Philadelphia to Honolulu e.nd af
ter the stars and stripes have been hoisted
proceed to Manila in another vessel. He
will bo accompanied to Manila by (Briga
dier General Harrison Gray Otis, who has
received instructions to be prepared to sail
any day.
Admiral Miller stated that he expected
to sail for Honolulu July 20. He charac
terises as impossible 'the report that the
Bennington is going to the Ladrone Is
lands.
SOLDIERS ARE
ON THE MOVE.
Being Rushed from Camp
Thomas to Charleston,
Chickamauga, July 12.—Several hundred
recruits for the First brirade. First divis
ion First corps, left Camp Thomas today
and went aboard a special train at Ring
gold for Charleston. Before his departure
for Santiago General Miles wired General
Brooke directing that the soldiers mention
ed be rushed to Charleston. As a conse
quence all hands are turned toward secur
ing equipment and transportation for the
men mentioned in order that the First
Ohio cavalry can get out tomorrow. No
■ further orders for the removal of troops
has been received. A letter received from
Senator Fairbanks at Washington, says the
entire Second division:! of the First corps
will be ordered to Porto 'Rico.
MILES IS THERE.
Arrived Yesterdav With 17.00 Troops —More
to Follow,
Washington. July 12—Total’s purpose is
: undoubtedly ultimate retreat from the city,
, and if he had not began to retreat it is
' because of his desire to wait for Luque.
General (Miles and J. 700 additional troops
have reached Baiquiri. General Coppin
ger's army of 12,000 men should also be at ,
the scene of hostilities within five days. I
When that force lands. Miles will have an
i army of approximately 40.000 men. If
■ Total waits until then, he and his army
are certain to be caught, for with 40.000
men. Miles can thoroughly guard every
avenue of escape from Santiago.
TO SECURE TEAMSTERS.
S<. Louis. July 12.—Colonel Smith, dep- i
i uty quartermaster general, has received !
orders from M ashington to secure 200
teamsters for service in Cuba.
Any boys’ or misses’ Shoe
.in the house 1.00. Elegant
| material. Fire Sale.
TH
PREPARED TO
ACCEPT PEACE
If It Implies Simply the Loss
of Cuba to the Spanish
Government
SPAIN Pfms Wt
To Giving Up Porto Rico and the
Philippines or Paying an Im
mense Indemnity.
Madrid, July 12 —The possibility of peace
with the United States is being widely
discussed in the newspapers and by the
public.
The conservative party declare that
Spain is prepared to accept peace pro
vided it implies the loss of Cuba, but they
assert that Spain would perfer to con
tinue the war if the United States should
claim Porto Rico and the Philippine is
lands, or an immense indemnity, which it
would be impossible for Spain to pay. The
Carrespondencia asserts that Correa, the
minister of war, does not disagree with
the other cabinet ministers so seriously as
is generally supposed, and in view of the
gravity of the Cuban situation, it is pos
sible he will no longer oppose peace, pro
vided the conditions are not too onerous.
The public connects the recent confer
ence between the Duke de Rio, Spanish
minister of foreign affairs, and the French
ambassador here, Patenotre, which report
that M. Cambon, at Washington, has been
instructed to ascertain the lightest condi
tions upon which peace is obtainable.
$400,000 BOND
Os the Eagle and Phoenix Offered for Sale
by President Jordan.
Columbus, Ga., July 12.—The directors of
the new Eagle and Phenix Company have
authorized President Jordan to offer for
sale $400,000 of first mortgage gold bonds
of the Eagle and Phenix mills, bearing 6
per cent interest. There is a probability
that a large proportion of these bonds will
be taken up here in Columbus, as the mills
are now on a firm and paying basis.
The Columbus Savings bank has just
subscribed to SIOO,OOO of the issue, and oth
er local concerns may follow suit. The
bids for the bonds are to be in by the 20th.
It is possible that all the bonds may be
taken by southern institutions. Many
shareholders are taking the. bonds. One
subscription alone is over $50,000.
Mr. Gunby Jordan, both in the capacity
of co-receiver and president of the compa
ny, has been working hard to improve the
condition of the property. Improvement
has been and is still the watchword at the
big plant. A great portion of the machin
ei has been relaced with that of more
modern make and the good woork is still
going on. (Besides this, many other im
provements have been made.
WANT FASTER VESSELS.
Naval Evperts Demand Greater Speed in
Battleships.
Washington, July 12 —‘Naval officers con
tinue to be greatly interested in the de
signs for the new battleships, the principal
feature of which, in the minds of the
critics, provides for a speed of but sixteen
knots. They point out that foreign ves
sels of the same class now being built with
a natural draught speed of 16.5 knots and
a forced draught speed of 18 knots.
The fact that the latest battleships will
have a forced draught of but 16.5 knots
Is regarded seriously by officers who favor
the increased rate of speed for the most
powerful vessels. In this connection naval
officers point out the experiences of our
vessels at Santiago. If it had not been for
the superior speed of the Brooklyn the
Cristobal <V>lon of the enemy’s fleet would
not have b en overtaken.
With the construction of battleships by
other nations at the increased speed, lib
eral observ, rs deem it most unfortunate
that a speed of but 16 knots has been in
cluded in the latest design. The naval
engineers have been blamed in some quar
ters for this position. They have assented
to the plans only in view of the represent
ations made by the tactical officers and
the constructors.
FOURTH EXPEDITION.
Two Tennessee Soldiers Are Critically 111 at
San Francisco.
San Francisco. July 12 —The fourth ex
pedition to the Philippines numbering
1.760 men. with Major General Otis, will
sail with Brigadier General Hughes. Lieu
tenant Colonel Barry. Major Mallory, Cap
tain Charles J. McClure and First Lieu
tenant Sladen, of his staff. Owing to the
seriousness of their cases Harry Mix, of
company E, Tennessee regiment, with ty
phoid fever, and ePrry Turner, of company
L, same regiment, with pneumonia, they
have been removed from the field hospital
to the French hospital.
Telephone jokes, good music, dialect sto-’
ries. refreshments and free-will offering
tonight at (Mrs. Walter Lamar’s, Vineyille.
thisweather
Is the Worst Yet-Mav Injure
Cotton—ls Due to Cy-_
clonic Disturbances.
“What sort *of weather is this?” is the
question you hear on every side. And
nobody seems to know. Even the oldest
inhabitant is silent on the subject.
“But. do you know.” said a gentleman
this morning, “that this sort of infernal
weather is liable to injure the cotton crop
very materially; especially the advanced
crop.”
This, of course, is based on the idea that
I the weather will continue for several days.
I which is not likely. The decided change
i in the weather is attributed to a rather
cyclonic storm now off the coast of Florida
and which is traveling in a northeasterly
direction.
The weather now on is expected to con
tinue this afternoon and tonight and the
predictions are for clearing skies tomor
row. aft ar which the return of a torrid
wave may be expected, which will make it
quite seasonable, although uncomfortably
I disagreeable.
Gent’s Johnson & Mur
phey’s and Evans’ or Keith's
500 and 6.00 shoes in per
fect condition, 3.00. Fire
Sale.
E MACON NEWS.
MACON NEWS TUESDAY JULY 12 1898.
EXPLOSION KILLS
FIFTEEN PEOPLE
Powder Mills, Near Dover,
N. J., Blown Up With
Fearful Effect.
SEVERAL SOLDIERS
Among the Killed- A Former Ex
plosion Killed Six—May be
Work of Spies.
Dover, N. J., July 12. —An explosion at
the works of the Rand Powder Company in
Pompton Lakes today killed fifteen men
and among them several soldiers who had ;
been detailed to guard the powder works.
A short time ago there was an explosion at
•the same mill at which ‘time .six men
were killed.
Since the outbreak of hostilities with
Spain Colonel Leo, of the Third New Jer
sey volunteers and a battalion of his regi
ment has been stationed at the works u>
prevent the destruction by spies. Camp
soldiers have been close to the powder
plant. Guard not being maintained as
usual this morning at 11 o’clock there was
a terriffic explosion which shook the build
ing and which scattered soldiers and em
ployes. Fifteen men are reported killed
and many soldiers and ’ employes had
wounds, some quite serious.
The officials of the company at once
sent a special train from Dover to the
mills and the wounded men sent to Pat
terson for treatment. The military form
ed in line and stood guard about the plant
and refused to allow anyone to approach
the works. The names of the dead and
wounded were not ascertained.
ENGLISH VESSELS
Are On the Lookout fjr the Alleged Spanish
Privateer.
Victoria, B. C., July 12—In response to
the request of United States Consul Dead
ly, at Vancouver, Admiral Pulleser, com
mander of the Pacific British squadron,
has dispatched Her Majestyship Amphion,
a second-class cruiser carrying nine guns,
and the sloop of war Icarus, mounting
eight guns, to cruise the waters north for
the alleged Spanish privateer, which, ac
cording to reports lies hidden in the vi
cinity of Dixon entrance.
MRS PLACE CONVICTED.
. Sentenced to Die in the Electric Chair at
Sing Sing.
New York, July 12—Mrs. Martha Place
was convicted of the murder of her step
daughter, Ida Place, today and sentenced
to die in the electric chair at Sing Sing
during the week beginning August 29. Mrs.
Place is 44 years of age and the murdered
girl 18. Mrs. Place was insanely jealous of
1 her step daughter.
LADIESRELIEF
ASSOCIATION
Held an Important Meeting at
the Public Library Yes
terday Afternoon.
A meeting of the Soldiers’ Relief Associ
ation was held yessterday afternoon in the
parlors of the Public Library.
Arrangements were perfected for the en
tertainment which was to be given this
evening at the residence of Mrs. Walter
Lamar in Vineville.
'.Mrs. Taylor put the main business of the
■association before the meeting immediate
ly— the need of the soldiers for sanitary
precautions in the matter of clothing. It
has been found out by the association that
it is neeesasry for all the soldiers who go
to Cuba to wear the abdominlal bandages
■of flannel. A pattern of these bandag’es
trad been obtained from the medical de
partment at Tampa and it was placed be
fore the association. The association deci
ded that the Macon boys should be supplied
with the bandages as quickly as possible.
A purchasing committee, consisting of
Mrs. Walter Lamar and Mrs. Ross White,
was appointed and were excused to pur
chase the material for the bandages yes
terday afternoon.
A committee was appointed to meet at
the residence of Mrs. Hanson this morning
to cut out and make the bandages so that
they might be forwarded to the Macon
boys at once.
All ladies who are willing to make the
bandages are requesed to call at Mrs.
Hanson’s residence on Orange street this
afternoon for the material. The troops
may be ordered out at any moment and
, they are anxious to get the bandages to
them at once.
This was the only business taken up by
the association and after all arrangements
had been made for the making of the ban
dages the meeting adjourned.
RUSSIA’S VIEWS.
Wants to |See the Philippines Remain in
Spanish Possession.
St. Petersburg. July 12. —In discusing
the war between the United States and
Spain, which it regards as practically over,
the Novoe Vecimia remarks: “Russia has
no positive interests in the Phillipine Is
lands. If they are divided the best part |
should fall to Germany, Great Britain and
Japan, thereby strengthening them in the
Pacific. It is to Russia’s advantage that
the Phillipines remain in the possession of
a single power, whether Spain or the
United States, and Russia prefers to see
the islands in the posesion of Spain and :
I under the protectorate of The United
■ States. This also would keep out other I
claimants and Russia would not only up
hold her osra interests but serve the cause I
of general peace.”
MAJOR MOORE DEAD.
He Was Well Known Throughout the Entire
Country.
Washington. July 12—Major William G.
Moore, for the past twelve years superin- I
tendent of police, died today aged 69. By
reason of his varied experience and offi
cial connections Moore was well known
' throughout the country.
; ! ’
Any boys’ or misses’ shoe
i in the house, 1 00. Elegant
material. Fire Sale.
h
SONS OF VETERANS
Will Meet this Afternoon in the Parlors of
the Y. M. C. A.
The Sons of Confederate Veterans will
.hold a meeting in the parlors of the Y. M.
C. A. this afternoon at 6:15 o’clock. The
body will be completely reorganized and
every one of the members are deeply in
terested.
Commander Williams desires to perfect
the arrangements for the trip to Atlanta
and wishes to find out how many of the or
ganization are going so that he can make
arrangements for them.
'New officers will be elected at the meet
ing as some of the officers have enlisted in
the army.
The camp wishes to be well represented
in Atlanta at the Confederate Veterans’
Reunion and a full attendance to the
meeting is desired so that the camp can
decide on what to do.
PRESS ASSOCIATION.
A Pleasant Itenary Mapped Out for the
Georgia Scribes.
The Georgia Weekly Press Association,
which holds its annual convention in New
nan tomorrow, will adjourn tomorrow night
for a trip through the country.
The editors will stop at Asheville, where
a reception will be .had, and will then pro
ceed to Washington, D. C. At the capital
there will be an entertainment provided for
the visitors on a grand scale. All the
points of interest in the capital city will
be presented, and the party is to be the
recipient of unstinted hospitality. Pre
parations are now being made to receive
the Georgians. After Washington has been
done the editors will proceed to Gotham
and there take in the sights of the greatest
city in the new world. When they have
seen tho tiger and the elephant to their
heart’s content the members of the asso
ciation will return home by steamship.
MONDAYAT
CAMP PRICE.
It is Thought that the Regi
ment Will Move Within
'Week.
A large number of people from the city
were a‘t Camp Price yesterday afternoon
to witness the first regimental drill by the
immunes. The men showed up very well
indeed, and taking into consideration that
they had had the guns only one day 'the
manner in which they handled them was
marvelous..
The belts and canteens were issued to
■the company commanders yesterday and
they were immediately distributed out
among the men.
A number of tents, which have been
dubbed “dog tents” by 'the men, were also
issued and were put up at once. This will
give the privates more room, as they have
been sleeping five and six men in one
tent.
Some of the tents have wood floors while
the others have nothing but dirt floors.
The officers in Camp Price think 'that
the regiment will move within a week's
time. They say that the guns, belts and
tents have been issued it is a good sign.
Several officers said that they heard that
the regiment would march from Macon to
Atlanta and would take the train there for
Tampa.
They say this would be a splendid thing
for the the men as it would break them in
and give them an idea of what they would
have to do. They say that the march to
Atlanta could be made in about four days.
The officers are becoming more strict on
'the men every day. They are allowed out
of eamp at night until 9 o’clock, and must
be in at that hour unless they have a pass
from their company commanders. Many
o-f the men stay out after the time and gen
erally get from two to three days in the
guard house or a day's police duty around
the company street. A man who is on po
lice duty is required to clean up the com
pany street, to bring water and to act as
a waiting boy.
The officers began taking their meals in
the officers’ mess yesterday. This place is
fixed up in an excellent manner. The of
ficers have a dinning ball, club room, read
ing room and a bar. None but the officers
are allowed there unless it is a very good
friend of an officers, and then he has to
be accompanied by that officer before he
can go up.
Colonel Ray will move his quarters to
the camp this week.
A great many of the men were in the
guard house yesterday for being out after
taps.
Lieutenant Jones, of Company “M,” re
ceived Ms commission Saturday and was
sworn in yesterday.
The officer of the day yesterday was
Lieutenant McCall.
The officer of the day is required to come
up town every night to look up the men
absent from camp.
Some few men were on the sick list yes
terday. The general health of the camp is
excellent. Many people thought that the
park would be an unhealthy place for so
many men to camp, but is has proven to
be one of the healthiest.
The government canteen is now patron
ized by the soldiers.
WATERMELON FEAST
And German Was a Great Success—Many
People in Attendance.
The german and watermelon feast given
by the Log Cabin Club last night was a
great success.
Many prominent society people were
present and also many of the officers from
Camp Price. All the members of the club
with their lady friends were present and
the affair was very much enjoyed.
WILL RECEIVE
HEAD MONEY.
I
Some of the Officers Will Get
Pretty Good Fortunes.
Washington, July 12. —Something over
$200,000 will be paid by the government as
: “head money" to the offfieers and sailors :
who destroyed Cervera’s fleet. This is ac- :
cording to the law which provides for the |
, payment of SIOO a head for every man on
■ the ships of rhe enemy when these ships
, are destroyed. A few officers will receive '
I pretty good fortunes.
COTTON FUTURES.
New York, July 12 —Futures easy. Sales i
4,700 bales. July 600. August 602, Septem- *
ber 600. October 200, November 100 Decem
j ber 300, January 500, February 900, March
HO.
Gent’s Johnson & Mur
phey’s and Evans’ or Keith’s
5.00 and 6.00 shoes in per
fect condition, 3.00. Fire
Sale.
MRS. IM
DIED LAST NIGHT
At Her Home In Warrior Dis
trict, After Terrible Suf
fering.
THE PEOPLE EXCITED.
A Mob Is In Pursuit of the Murder
er and if Caught Will Probably
be Lynched.
Mrs. Abner Taylor, who was so seriously
cut by her husband in. the Werrior district
Sunday afternoon died last night at 9
o’clock. She suffered terribly before dying
but it is said that she fully forgave her
husband for his brutal act.
Taylor’s wife had left him and lhad re
turned to her father, Mr. Louge. She said
that Taylor treated her eo mean that she
would n. : iivi v.ith him. On Sunday Tay
lor sent his brother, Eli Taylor to his wife
to ask her to return home. He did so and
Mrs. Taylor refused. Eli returned home
and told Abner what his wife had said.
Both the brothers returned to the house
together. As they approached the
Mrs. Taylor was standing in the yard.
Abner drew his pistol and said that he
was going to kill the whole family. Eli
caught him and attempted to take the pis
tol from him but Abner told him that he
would kill him also if he did not turn him
loose. He began cursing his wife and
walked toward her. .As he did this she
ran toward the house and he followed her
stabbing her as she went. Mrs. Taylor be
gan screaming and her father ca*me out
and began beating Taylor with a stick.
Taylor shot him and the ball glanced and
only made a flesh wound. He shot him
again, the ball hitting him in the thigh,
breaking the bone.
He then commenced cutting bis wife
again until she fell to the ground and then
he started after his wife’s sister, who had
run from the house into the held. She
out ran him, however, and made good her
escape.
Taylor then began abusing his brother
for not assisting him. Eli told him that
he had better get out of the country and
gave him some money to go on.
Taylor took his advice and went. but. he
gave himself away before he got very far.
He met two men in the road and told them
what he had done at the house was a
plenty and if they said anything about it
he would do them the same way.
Mrs. Taylor was cut in the back six
times and in the breast twice. The cuts
were over six inches and very deep.
Mr. Louge, Mrs. Taylor’s father, was se
riously wounded and is now in a very
critical condition. It is thought that he
will recover.
It was thought yeeterday that Mrs. Tay
lor would recover but last night she begaff
suffering and passed away suddenly. Her
death has cast a gloom over the whole
community, as she was one of the most
highly thought of women in that district.
Tayloi* has not yet been caught. A mob
of several hundred people are scouring tho
country after him. After he had com
pleted his horrible work he started to
ward Howard’s, and it is thought by many
that he is hiding in the river swamp by
this time.
Sheriff Westcott sent out two deputies
last night to assist in the search and it is
very probable that he will go today.
The people of that section will probably
get blood hounds and put on Taylor’s trail
and it is more than likely that he will be
captured. y
The people are very much excited and
it is feared that Taylor will be lynched if
he is caught.
It is a strange fact that he made good
escape as he only had about thirty minutes
start of the crowd in pursuit. No one in
the Warrior district saw him after he bad
committed the crime except the (two <ien
whom he told about it.
WRIGHT-CHAPMAN
Invitations Are Out Announcing Their Com
ing Marriage.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Chapman have is
sued invitations announcing the marriage
of their daughter, Miss Gertrude, to Mr.
William A. Wright.
The wedding will take place at the home
of Miss Chapman, 713 Cherry street, on
Tuesday, July 19th at 7 o’clock.
'Miss Chapman is one of Macon’s most
popular young ladies and has many friends
in the city who wish her happiness.
Mr. Wright is a brilliant young business
man. and has held a position with the
Strong Shoe Company for a number of
years.
The union of these two popular young
people will be a source of gratification to
their numerous friends.
MRS. SEARCY
DIES SUDDENLY
At Her Home At Bolingbrcke
This Morning.
Mrs. Mary Polhill Searcy died at her
home at Bolingbrcke this morning at 5
o’clock.
Mrs. Searcy had been seriously ill for
some days, but her death was entirely un
expected.
‘Mrs. Searcy was Miss Mary Polhill, of
Macon, and she has many friends in Ma
| eon who will regret to learn of her death.
Mrs. Searcy was about 35 years old at
i the time of her death. She leaves a devo
ted husband and five little children to
mourn her loss. She was a sister of
Messrs. Freeman and Luther Polhill, of
this city
The funeral will be held from the Union
I depot tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock. The
i interment will be at Oak Ridge cemetery.
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