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W MIL
BE ora
TONIGHT
Protocol Will Be Signed Some
Time This Evening by lhe
French Ambassador.
HAS AUTHORITY
From the Spanish Govern
ment to Sign 1 his Most
Important Document.
PRACTICALLY A PEACE TREATY
Under Its Terms Spain Loses All
Her Possessions in the Western
Hemisphere Little for a
Peace Commission
To Do.
Washington, August 12.—-Arrangements
were practically completed early thia
morning for the signature of the protocol
which Is to conclude the war with Spain.
The document Itself, in two identical
oiiginals has been prepared and all Chat
i< ni tins was to await word from the
French am! is .idor that he is ready to at
tach his signature.
There were open and visible signs at the
Mate department that there is no longer
any doubt as to tile successful outcome of
the negotiations which it 'has been con
duct.i,g with the Spanish government
through t’amboir for the cessation of ho.-til
lli ‘S.
While th. pnrUcul document to be
M»n.’ I is properly • n .'if I. described as a
p; : ■■<!, it still is <<nt>ieally som-t’-iag
more than that. It is an agreement mid
way iH'tw.en that and an armistice, which
usually mtervem s between actual war and
final peace
So far as this protocol goes it is ab
solutely a peace treaty. Thus, having pro
vided for 'tin; disposition of Cuba. Porto
Hico ami i-.V of the Padrone islands, there
is tmtning more for any peace commission
to do with relaition to these subjects. Their
fate is sealed ami the proctocol in that re
spect is as binding as any definite treaty
of peace.
It was such a protocol as this as was
aligned by Pr< stdent Thiers and Prince Bis
marck to terminate the Franco-Prussian
war.
M’KINLEY CONFIDENT
That the Peace Protocol Will be Promptly
Signed.
Washington. August 12 -When Secretary
Day reached the White House he said no
communication of any sort had yet come
from ('ambon
H< said that beyond the press disipatches
from Madrid he had not been advised of
tile action of the Spanish cabinet. When
a>ked if it was likely a special session of
the eabim t would follow the signing of
the protocol he replied that he did not
know, but could now see no reason why
a special session would be necessary.
The president while lacking official ad
vice of the Spanish agreement on a formal
document, is confident that there will be
no delay in the execution and regarded
the prompt ending of the war ns assured.
TO APPEASE PEOPLE
Semi-Official Note Issued by Spain for
Home Consumption.
Madrid. August 12—The Spanish gov
‘ernment this morning notified the French
minister of foreign affairs M. Dilcasse.
of its aeeptance of the protocol and asked
the French government to transmit to M.
Gambon, at Washington, such power as
in conformity with McKinley’s expressly
formula!, d desire, will authorize him as
ambassador of France to sign the .proto
col.
The question of the acceptance of the
protocol having been finally settled and
signature authorized.
“The government is now considering the
domestic situation for the best means of
allaying excitement, and is propagating
the idea that Spain's surrender is not so
complete as is indicated by the bald terms
of the protocol.
As the tlrst step to this direction, a
semi-official note has been issued as fol
lows
“The government is of the opinion that
the most Titic.il period of the petice nego
tiations has now arrived as it depends
upon the trrangement of details as to
whether peace be more or less advantage
ous.
“Spain wishes to preserve her saveignty
over the whole of the Philippines to
which she proposes to accord all protocol
and administration reforms consistent
with the maintenance of her soveignty.
"With regard to the evacuation of Cuba
and Porto Rico it will <he asked that the
army be allowed to depart honorably and
that assurances are given guaranteeing
that Spanish and foreign Interests will not
suffi r.
“The army, which has not been conquer
ed. w’ll return to Spain with its guns,
arms*ind munitions.
"With regard to the (Cuban debt, as the
United States refuse to assume it. Spain
will endeavor to arrange with the Cuban
treasury to pay it when the island is able.
“The question of a treaty of commerce
will lead to considerable discussion and
the matter will be submitted to a commis
sion of diplomats under the presidency of
Senor Castillo.”
WET WEATHER HATS
For men |I.W. Phillips.
MRS. TERRISS DEAD.
London. August 12—Mrs. Terriss. the
wife of William Terriss, actor who was
stabbed and killed by a man named
Prince, on December 16th last, died today
pf cancer.
BOTH ARE MADE
REAR ADMIRALS
Sampson Ranks Schlev, How
ever, Thoughh Both Ap
pointed Same Day.
AND FOR THE SAME REASONS
Navy Department Has Decided Not
to Adhere to the Rule Previ
ously Laid Down.
Washington, August 12—For some un
known reason the administration has de
cided not to adhere formally to the ex
pressed announcement that promotions in
the navy will be made as the result of
recommendations by the board whose duty
it will be to review the achievements of
naval officers throughout the Spanish war
and today the navy department made pub
lic the following promotions in the North
Atlantic fleet, previous publications having
been inaccurate in some particulars:
These are ad interim commissions and
will hold until the senate confirms or re
licts Uiem:
Commodore Sampson is advanced eight
numbers ami appointirf rear admiral from
August the loth for eminent and conspicu
ous conduct in battle. He takes rank next
after Rear Admiral Howell.
Commodore Schley is advanced six num
bers and appointed rear admiral on the
same date for the same'reasons. He takes
rank next after Sampson.
Captain ,Phillip is advanced five numbers
and appointed a commodore. He takes
rank next after Commodore AVatson.
Captain Higginson is advanced three
numbers and takes: rank next after Cap
tain Cromwell.
Captain Evans is advanced five numbers
and takes rank next after Captain K'ot
ton.
Captain Taylor is advanced five numbers
and takes rank next after Captain Read.
Captain Cook is advanced five numbers
and takes rank next after Captain Ster
ling.
Lieutenant of the Junior Grade Victor
Blue is advanced five numbers for extra
ordinary heroism.
Lieutenant Colonel Robert W. Hunting
ton is advanced one number and appointed
colonel in the Marine corns for eminent
and conspicuous conduct in battle.
Captain George F. Elliott is advanced
three numbers for the same reason.
Captain Charles Clark is advanced six
numbers, Captain E. Chadwick five num
bers. Lieutenant Commander Rogers five
numbers. Lieutenant Commander Schroder
three numbers. Lieutenant Commander
Wainwright ten numbers and Lieutenant
Commander Rogers five numbers.
INDIANS KILLING ELK.
Batmen Indians from Idaho Will Have to Be
Driven Back.
Cheyenne, August 12. —Governor Rich
ards has received information that forty
Bannen Indians from Idaho are killing elk
in the vicinity of Jackson’s Hole. Secreary
of the Interior Bliss 'has issued orders for
rhe Washaka authorities to drive the In
dians back to the reservation.
LIEUT. HARRY GARDEN.
Appointment Made a Few Days Ago-Pro
moted fron Ranks.
The many friends of Mr. Harty Garden
will be pleased to learn that, he has been
promoted to a. second lieutenmntey in the
Third Immune Regiment of United States
Volunteers.
Mr. Garden enlisted in the Macon Hus
sars when the war first broke out as a
corporal and was transferred to the Im
mune regiment as sergeant. He had not
been in the regiment any lengtii of time
before he was appointed serg ant major.
When Captain Colquitt and Captain
Maddox resigned it was known that he
would be promoted, as he was the ranking
non -co tn missioned office r.
He 1 is many friends who wish him suc
cess in bis now office.
anotheTstill
DESTROYED
Bv Marshals White and
Thomas Yesterday Near
Machen.
'Deputy Marshals Thomas and White re
turned last night from Machen, where they
had been destroying several moonshine
st ills.
They brought back with them two ne
groes, Ed Banks and John Durden, who
have been operating a 200 gallon still with
in a few miles of Machen. The still had
been supplying the country with booze for
over two years and the negroes were coin
ing money fas*L
The marshals heard of thajstill last week
and imine,lately made a search for it. They
found it in a dense swamp, in a place that
it was almost impossible to get to.
The still and many gallons of beer were
destroyed -and the negroes were arrested.
They will be given their preliminary hear
ing before Commissioner Martin this after
noon and it is probable that they will be
bound over to the United States court.
COLONEL REAVES
Lost His Watch and Umbrella on the Run
to Savannah.
Lieutenant Colonel A. S. Reaves, of the
Third reigiment had an unfortunate ex
perience en route from Macon to Savannah
says the Savannah Press.
In the hurry incident to departing from
the train be left his watch and chain and
umbrella in the Pullman ear in which he
traveled. After he found they were gone
he did not know where the ct r wxs. He
happened to know Lieutenant W. R. Leak
en. however, and he sought him out to
tell him of his loss. The lieutenant wept
with him to Mr W. Q. Brewer, city ticket
agent of the Central, and told him of the
lieutenant colonel’s loss Mr. Brewer sent
out a verbal tracer for the lost articles
and soon found everything but the um
brella. Colonel Reaves was satisfied, but
said he would miss that sunshade awful
bad in the tropics,
SWORD HANDLE
Umbrellas for ladies. Phillips.
OLD COUPLE SUFFOCATED.
Chicago. August 12.—Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Beller. an aged German couple, living on
West Polk street, were suffocated to death
today. The neighbors think the place was
set oa fire by thieves.
i>
THE MACON NEWS.
WENS SPEECH
TO PARLIAMENT
She is Pleased at the Pros
pect of an Early
Peace.
ENGLAND'S COURSE IN CHINA
Will Bring About Better Conditions
Expresses Gratification at
Defense Appropriations,
London, .August 12 —The house of com
mons met today. A succession of questions
on the subject of China elicited little in
formation.
The government leader, Mr. Balfour, de
clined to pledge the government to prevent
the ratification of the Franco-Belgian.
Pekin-Hanko concession ibut promised in
the event of British capitalists purchasing
the railroad concessions obtained by the'
French or Belgian syndicates in the Yang
Tse Kiang vaiey. Her 'Majesty government
will support and assist them both in Lon
don and Pekin, China. The appropriation
bill then passed its third reading and par
liament was prorogued.
This afternoon the Queen’s speech was
read. It is as follows:
''My Lords and Gentlemen: IMy relation
with other nations continue friendly. I
have witnessed with the deepest sorrow
the hostilities between Spain and the
United States, two nations to w-hich this
empire is bound by many ties of affection
and traditions.
“Negotiations recently opened give fair
ground for hoping that the deplorable con
flict will be 'brought to a termination by
the conclusion of an honorable and en
during peace.
“The changes which have taken place
In the territorial relations of other powers
with the Chinese empire induced me to
conclude arrangements whereby the har
bor of Wei Hai Wei and certain portions
adjacent to my colony of Hong Kong were
leased to me by the Empire of China. I
trust these arrangemnts will conduce to
the maintenance of his independence and
the security of his empire and be favorable
to the development of extensive commerce
carried on between Great Britain and
China.
“Gentlemen of the House of 'Commons:
I thank you for the liberal provision you
have for the defense of my empire.
“The sacrifices asked of you are severe '
but no greater than the exigencies of the
present time require. I am glad to recog
nize the value of the provisions to which
you assented the increasing strength and
efficiency of my army.”
WILL MARCH
ON KNOXVILLE.
First Georgia Will Start for
Tennessee in About
Eight Davs.
Chattanooga, Tenn., August 12 —The
First Georgia was paid yesterday, and the
boys will be rich as 'long as it lasts. How
ever, it doesn’t take the pay of a private
long to melt away. The Georgia men gen
erally get the full benefit of their money
and very little gambling is going on in the
regiment.
The First Georgia is glad to move to
Knoxville. It will leave in about eight
days, marching overland very likely. It.
will continue to be supplied from Chick
amauga. Captain William Rule, mayor of
Knoxville, said today- that he was glad
that the First Georgia was coming to his
city- He thinks that the company site to
be selected will be about two miles west
of Knoxville.
Lieutenant Colonel Jordan F. Brooke has
returned from his brief leave of absence
spent in Savannah.
Sergean.t Lawson Brown, of company F,
has gone to Macon on a ten days’ fur
lough.
Lieutenant Connor is in command of
company- F in the absence of Captain
Hunter, who is in (Macon.
M. Quirk, clerk of company 'M, has gone
to Savannah for four days.
Private F. B. Tidwell, of company M,
has'been discharged from the hospital.
Company C has received its memorial
cards. The motto is “Tempora mutantur
et nos mutarnur in illis” (we have passed
from a life of happiness and love into a
world where fair ladies and clean towels
know us not.) Enrolled on this roster is
the mascot, a Scotch collie dog named
Dike, of Waycross, Ga.
An injustice was unintentionally done
Private Botti.mer, of company- L, in the
erroneous statement that he had been
given a courtmartial sentence of thirty
days. This is untrue, and the correction
Is cheerfully made.
Lieutenant Beattie, of battery A. Geor
gia artillery, was busy- yesterday issuing
clothing to members if the battery. This
last issue fully equips the batetry- in the
matter of clothing.
A detail of forty- men will be sent to the
brigade hospital next week for the pur
pose of attending to the sick of the bat
tery in the hospital.
A number of the boy-s have made appli
cation for furloughs to visit their homes,
but none of them have been arpr * d as
yet. and it is probable that only a few of
the boys will obtain permission to visit
their homes during the present month.
The standing gun drill has been inaug
arated in the battery, and the boys at’e
learning, becoming proficient very rapidly
The officers of the battery are greatly
pleased with the progress the boys are
making in handling the guns. This drill
will be continued every- day.
Nothing definite has as yet been learned
of the proposed movement of the artillery
brigade to Montauk Point.
BUSH-TRUMAN.
Mr. J. H. Bush and Miss INellie Truman
United in Marriage.
Mr. J. H. Bush and Miss Nellie Truman
, were marrie-d yesterday afternoon at 5
: o'clock at the residence of Mr. W. H.
j Wood. on Oglethorpe street. The ceremony
j was performed by Rev. John Briggs. I
Mr. 'Bush is one of rhe most trusted
employes of . the MeCaw Manufacturing ;
I Company and has been with the company j
for some time. He came to this city from |
Gordon. Miss Truman has lived in Macon
for some time and is a very popular young
| lady.
COTTON FUTURES.
New York, August 12—Futures are quiet ■
and steady. August 586, September 89, Oc
tober 92. November 95, December 98, Jan
uary 6. February- 603, March 603, April 9,
i May 12. t ~
* - •
MACON NEWS FRIDAY AUGUST 12 1898.
FIFTEEN MEN
JUMP CAMP.
Left Chiickamauga Yester
day and Came to Macon
Without Leave.
ALL ARE FROM MACON.
Several Have Been Captured and
Are Now Locked Up—Were
Paid Off Yesterday.
It le reported that fifteen men of the
First regiment from Chickamauga are in
the city today and they are being arrested
on all sides by the police.
This morning a telegram was received
by Captain Bell, who is detailed here to
recruit, to look for absentees from the
camp.
The recreants are from Macon and it
seems had grown tired of the camp life
and were dreading the march to Knox
ville.
The First Georgia regiment was paid off
yesterday and it seems that as soon as
these men received their money they left
for 'Macon and arrived here last night.
The boys are all from the First Georgia,
company E, known as the Macon Guards.
Several of them have been arrested and
are now locked up in the station house.
The police have been busy all morning
looking for the men and un to this, time
three have been captured. W. G. Bruskie,
Frank Whitaker and George Nelms are
the ones now under arrest.
Two of the men broke down and cried
when arrested and said that they would go J
back. They say that they had no inten
tion of deserting but were only going to
stay until the limit of ten days ran out.
The police hiave been assisted by Cap
tain Bell's men, Sergeant Bracken, Ser
geant Juhan and Sergeant Lawson Brown
in arresting the men and up .to this hour
they are still searching for the others.
The telegram to Captain Bell stated that I
twelve men had left camp. The officers i
at the police station are somewhat reticent i
about giving out the names and it was !
impossible to obtain a list of the men who I
had left camp.
Those who have been captured will be |
sent back to camp at once. The military ■
men here say that they think that the
boys had only jumped camp for a few days
and were not trying to desert.
It is a strange coincidence that .all of
the twelve men are from company E. and
it looks as if this desertion had been plan
ned for some time. It also seems fool
hardy that the men should have come
home when they knew officers were sta
tioned here,
It is understood here that many men
have deserted from the camp in the last
few days and that all of them are mak
ing their way home.
The following additional arrests were
made between 2 and 3 o’clock:
J. S. Whitaker, Lawrence Bradley, R.
H. Jarrett, George Grace, George Am
mons, and Will Horton.
It is thought that all of the men will be
locked up before night.
AMERICAN COLONY
At I New South Wales Ask Government to
Hold Philippines.
Sidney, N. S. W., August 12—The Amer
ican colony' through the United States
consul, has cabled Washington praying the
government there to retain' possession of
the Philippine Islands.
HEAVY RAIN
Last Night Delayed Traffic on the Street
Cars.
The rain which feel last night was one
of the hardest which has fallen in the city
in years. The streets were like rivers and
the water flowed over the curbstones.
Some of the old citizens say that the rain
was the hardest they had ever seen.
The electric cars on the Indian Spring •
line has to suspend running for some time
as the rain was so heavy that it washed
large quantities of sand upon the tracks
and it was impossible for the cars to pass
and the track was blockaded for about an
hour.
The sewers were unable to carry off the
water and the sidewalks as well as the
streets were flooded. The streets were
badly washed and in some places are im
passable.
CHIEFOFFICER
WAS ARRESTED.
On Board the Brittanic—He is
Charge With Stealing
the Mails.
Queenstown, August 12. —J. G. Jago,
chief officer of the White Star Line Steam
er Britanic, charged with being concerned
in the robbery of the mails and smuggling,
was arrested this morning on the arrival
of the Cunard Line steamer Lucania.
Jago was arrested for rhe t’hefr of bonds
from the Britanic’s mails. He denies being
concerned in the theft of the bonds, but
admits being implicated in smuggling
transactions.
HOT IN CALIFORNIA.
Thermometer Yesterday Registered Higher
Than Any Day in the Year.
San Francisco. August 12. —Reports from
Sacramento, Stockton, Fresno, Los Ange
les and other. interior points, show that
yesterday was the hottest day of the year
and one of the warmest ever experienced
The thermometer ranged from 91 degrees
■at Los Angeles to 122 at F-armingion, in
ban Joaquin \ alley. At Sacramento it
reacted 110, the highest on record.
LARGER HOSPITAL
j For Soldiers at Chickamauga to Be Built at
Chattanooga,
Chickamauga. August 12. —The paymas
i ters have finished their work at Camp
I Thomas and have gone to other camps fur
ther south.
It is the general opinion at Camp Thom
as that the two divisions ordered to new
camps will remain here for at least ten
days longer,
i ock is progressing rapidly on the large
reserve hospital at (Chickamauga, intended
to arrange for 800 patients, but it is the
intention to make the accommodations suf
fiicient tor 1,000.
- _
MAY MOSIER
OUT THE THIRD
It Is Said that All the Soldiers
of Second Call WillJße
Sent Home.
18 NEED FOR THEM NOW.
But the First Hundred Thousand
Will Be Kept for Some Time
to Come.
There is now of course no probability of
the resignation of Solicitor General
•Hodges, which was so much talked of
when he first received the otter ot a com
mission from Governor Atkinson. In fact,
the chances are that Solicitor Hodges will
conduct the prosecution of Taylor, the
murderer.
It is said that the Third regiment wili
be mustered out within the next few
weeks.
A special to the New York Journal from
Washington states that all of the troops
obtained under the last call will be mus
tered out of service within a month’s time.
The special is as follows:
“The mustering out of all of the soldiers
under the third call will be begun within
the next thirty days. Seventy thousand
men will be sent to their homes. The
practice adopted after the civil war will
be followed. The soldiers will be sent to
the places where they enlisted, and from
there will be given transportation to their
homes. All the definite arrangements for
■this reduction will be completed within
the next week unless the close of the war
should further postpone.
“An army of 100,000 in addition to the
regular army, however, is to be maintained
for an unlimited period after peace has
been declared. At the war department to
day it was stated 'that this number of vol
unteers will be kept in service, and the
' statement is in line with the story already
J printed exclusively in the Journal. The
; volunteers will be needed for service in
i Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines.
“The administration is not yet assured
I of the attitude of the insurgents after an
1 agreement for peace has been reached.”
COMPLEMENT TO
J. T. BOIFEUILLET.
Paid bv President Hall at the
Meeting of the Agricul
tural Society.
A high compliment was paid Hon. John
T. Boifeuillet, of Macon, by President Ly
man Hall, of the Georgia School of Tech
nology, in his speech yesterday before Die
annual convention of the Georgia State
Agricultural Society at Indian Spring.
President Hall said that it was by the un
tiring efforts of Mr. Boifeuillet at the last
session of the legislature that the appropri
ation to establish the textile school was
obtained, and that the friends of the in
stitution entrusted the matter to Repre
sentative Boifeuillet as the one man of the
house who might be able to carry the
measure through successfully. Mr. Boi
feuillet encountered many obstacles, but he
overcame them all and secured the needed
apopriation from the state.
In recognition of Mr. Boifeuillet’s mag
nificent work in behalf of the textile school
which is calculated to do so much good for
the agricultural, manufacturing and in
dustrial interests of Georgia, said President
Hall, Mr. Boifeuillet’s name will be embla
zoned in enduring letters on the textile
building and the school will be named in
his honor.
President Hall’s tribute to Mr. Boifeuil
let was loudly applauded by the members
of the largely attended convention.
A resolution was introduced by Hon. J.
Lindsay Johnson, of Rome, and adopted by
the convention, endorsing the textile
school. Mr. Johnson will represent Floyd
in the next legislature, and will be one of
the ablest and most important members of
the house.
President Hall is in Macon today in the
interest of the School of Technology. Stu
dents desiring to enter the school at the
next term can consult him at the Hotel
Lanier.
President Hall is doing splendid work for
the Technological school and is greatly
popularizing, developing and advancing the
institution. The state of Georgia is tq fie
congratulated that he is at the head of thia
school,
PURE HAVANA,
A Lot of Exceptionally Fine Cigars Secured
by H. J. Lamar and Sons.
It will be good news to the smokers of
Macon to know that Messrs. H. J. Lamar
& Sons have just secured a lot of genuine
Havana cigars.
Since the outbreak of the war the
smokers have been deprived to a great
extent of the pure Havana foods and some
of the biggest factories in the country no
longer profess to put up the pure Havana
article.
Fortunately, however, (Messrs. H. J.
Lamar & Sons succeeded in securing
lot which is an exceptionally flqe ü ß e and
those who come first w;li be served first
while they last, which, judging by the
present rush will not be long.
HOW ABOUT AN UMBRELLA
At 51.00 or J 1.50. Extra grade. Phillips.
ARRANGEMENTS
FOR BIG FIGHT
Will Continue Without Inter
ruption, Savs Man
ager Wilson.
Buffolo, August 12 —Charles .M. Wilson,
manager of the Hawthorne Athletic Club,
said today, that he would continue to make
preparations for the Corbett-MoCoy con
test regardless of the letter read at the
minister’s meeting yesterday in which the
sheriff dec-lared his intention to stop the ■
fight.
Wilson said he anticipated just such a •
fuss and secured the best legal advice in :
New York and this city and in not one I
instance has the club violated the law and
it does not intend to violate any.
WET WEATHER HATS
For men |I.OO. f Phillips. 1
RAY'S RECRUITS
SAIL TOMORROW
Sensation Has Been Stirred
Up bv Difflcrences Be
tween the Colonels.
RAI OBJECTS TO REAVES
Because He Says that He is Incom
petent, and He Cannot Stand
Physical Examination,
Savannah, August 12 —The Third regi
ment of “Immunes” under Colonel P. H.
Ray, will not leave Savannah until tomor
row afternoon at 3 o’clock.
The work of loading the transport has
been going on all day. About 1,000 cords
of wood are being put aboard, and the
horses, mules and ambulance wagons have
already been loaded.
The most sc n. arional feature of the sit
uation in the icgiment today has been the
positive announcement of Colonel Ray
that he will have a board of inquiry look
into the physical ability of Lieutenant
Colonel .A. S. Reeves upon reaching Cuba,
with a view to dispensing with his ser
vices. There has been a noticeable cool
ness between Colonel Ray and Lieutenant
Colonel Reaves for sometime. Colonel Ray
claiming that his lieutenant colonel is in
competent. The trouble, it appears, grew
out of the fact that Colonel Ray had noth
ing to do with the selection of his lieuten
ant colonel, who was one of the president’s
appointees, though the Influence of Senator
Bate, of Tennessee.
“I do not object to an examination by a
board of inquiry.” said Lieutenant Colonel
Reaves today. “I am going to Cuba and it
is my intention to remain in the service.
I wrote to Senator Bate a few’ days ago
with regard to the matter, asking him if
be could not secure a transfer for me to
some other command in the army. He
replied, saying it was best for me to re
main here, and told me to stick to my
position, and not be kicked by the colonel
or anybody else. I shall follow his advice.”
That was all the lieutenant colonel had
to say with regard to the matter, and
Colonel Ray would only say that he had
asked for a board of inquiry to pass upon
the lieutenant colonel as soon as the regi
ment arrived in Cuba. .His friends deny
that he is incompetent and insist that a*
the proper time he can make a "ull de
fense. While the lieutenant colonel is a
man o's sixty - odd years, he still considers
himself physically able. He was major of
the Thirteenth Alabama during the civil
war, serving the entire four years. He
was a strong candidate for assistant sec
retary of agriculture in 1893, and presented
extremely strong indorsements to Presi
dent Cleveland. He was the first officer
commissioned for the regiment, his com
mission. it is understood, antedating that
of Colonel Ray.
There havA/beeu .rumors of one or tw’o
other possible changes, .but there seems to
be no ground for them. Colonel Raj’ has
not yet beard from the promotions for
officers of his regiment, as suggested by
.him, but hopes to before leaving for San
tiago. In the event he does not the officers
named will act temporarily in the capa
cities for which they were named by him.
Colonel Ray fired the first officer of the
transport Minnewaska for refusing to obey
an order from Major E. Willis,’ of the
quartermaster’s department. Lieutenant
Griffith, the officer in question, vacated
his post without any trouble.
The men of the Third can - be on board
of the Minnewaska within two hours after
the word is given to strike camp. The.
tents will be down in a few minutes,
wagons will be in readiness to haul over
the heavy equipments and the troops, in
light marching order, can reach the wharf
in a half hour without over exertion. With
everything in readiness on the ship, the
companies can be marched right aboard
and assigned to their respective quarters.
BACK FROM NEW YORK.
Mr. Max Lazarus Has Returned from a Trip
East.
Mr. Max Lazarus, Macon’s prominent
and enterprising jeweler, returned yester
day from New York and the East,
where he has spent four weeks looking
over the jewelry stock of the Eastern
markets, and buying for the fall and win
ter trade of Macon and territory.
Mr. Lazarus has bought largely of the
most elegant goods ever brought out by
him, and the Lazarus Jewelry Palace will
be this season more than ever headquar
ters for all that is rare and beautiful in
jewelry, art goods, diamonds, cut-glass,
pottery, etc. Mr. Lazarus will begin at
once to arrange far his fall opening, the
date of which wi|l be announced in The
News later.
Bombay, August 11.—The press of India
welcomes the appointment of Curzon em
viceroy. _
TROOPS LEAVING
FOR THE NORTH.
Three Regiments Last Last
Night—Others Follow
in Turn.
Washington, August 12—The war de
partment has received the following.
Santiago To the Adjutant General
Washington.
The St. Louis left fMorro during the
night of the lith with the Ninth and Tenth
infantry and two companies of the Seven
ty-fir=- New York.
“The St. Paul should have left Guanta
namo last night or this morning with the
second infantry, four companies of the
seventy New York and General Kent
wi,e of Wm. Terriss, the actor who was
* a a few minutes with the T wen tv-first
infantry.
Tae Rio >.rande with Colonel Sargent's
regiment on board has just arrived.
•Signed j Shafter.”
RUNAWAY MARRIAGE.
Mr. Luke Davis and Miss Hattie Lord Be
came One.
News was received in the citv this
■ . .mng of :ae marriage of Mr. Luke
Macon Miss HaJiie Lord of
Toombsboro.
The marriage was a runaway affair and
Has u complete surprise to the friends and
parents cf both parties. The -nuple will
arr.ve in the- city ■ oaday. Mr. Ira*;, is an
•e® ploye of m„ .., n Consolidated street
1 railroad.
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| HOW \BOCT AN UMBRELLA
lAt SI.OO or $1.50. Extra grade. Phillips.
AY/ANTED AT ONCE,
SOD BIEN RND BOYS
,* < . To’inspect the excellent bargain*
throUgh ° ur Midsummer Clothing Sale of Stylish
SIO.OO Suits now for $ 6.67
12.00 Suits now for 8«5o
<s’oo Suits now for 10.00
18.00 Suits now for 12.00
That’s the rate our prices are cut. Pick of suit from our
entire stock. All garments of this season’s latest make,
boys Knee Pants Suits at one-half of former prices.
2S and soc
Your Watch
Needs Cleaning /
T. hat s what s the matter with it. It can’t keep good,
time while full of dust. Bring it here and we’ll fix
it so it will run right, for only $2.00, with one year
guarantee.
BEELfIHD, Block .
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X Everything you need for a pleasant vacation *F
X —health, rest, pleasure, perfect table and X
X service, large, airy rooms, low rates, bathing,
g bowling, bicycling, riding, tennis, billiards, X
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Write today for reservation of room, as we X
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4 T. O. PARKER, Proprietor. J
4$ C. E Hooper, Manager. T
Crump’s Park Bulletin
Tonighi==“The Player.”
Success
Is not the chance thing that so many superfi
cial thinkers suppose. All successful business
men work on a system.
We are carrying out our specific plans as
rapidly as possible. The merchandise and
prices will more than satisfy your expecta
tions. We create no false impressions, Here’s
testimony of our genuineness.
Getting Rid of
Summer Goods.
There are practically' two stocks under a
single roof, and another stock—a Fall Stock—
will soon be en route. It is plain to see why
we cut prices so early and so terrifically. We
need the room, besides it is against our policy
to carry goods of one season over to another.
If you want a Crash Suit, Fancy Wool Suit,
Odd Trusers,’ Negligee Shirts, Neckwear,
Underwear, or what not, we’ll save you much
money on every purchase.
money on Hand.
Lomm on road eefrabe. Basy nxmtbly p<<-
meoca. •. « A. >
GEO. A. SMITH, Oea> Man.
Equitable Building and Loan Association,
Macon, G«u. <Ot Third Street.
PRICE THREE CENTS