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INQUIRY COURT
FOR GEN. MILES
Will Be Called to Account for
the Dispatches Made
Public Today.
INTERVIEWS OFFENSIVE
And Contrary to Military Regula
tions He Is Guilty of Criticis
ing His Superior Officer.
Washington, August 30 —.When General
Mlles returns to tt a Ling'on he will be*
a-k' <1 for an explanation of the recent in
tervlt wg appt art ng with h:m and
ll'-ail.m of c.-rtaln dispatches which tb<
war department has not made public.
Whether the lnv> s-igatlon will take the
rourn- of a military court of inquiry or a
private interview between the- president,
seen ary of war and Mlles remains to be
seen.
Until the arrival of General Miles at the
war department, Seen tary Alber, of the
war department, will not discuss the mat
ter.
Secretary Alger says the department will
not enter Into any controversy with Its
subordinates and he dor’s not jirojarse to
discus* matters affecting General Mlles
during hia absence.
The department is of the opinion that
Mile* madt public the dispatches of the
secretary to General Shafter and himself,
published this morning Such action Is re
garded as a breach of military regulations
but no military court can secure proof that
Mlle.- made publ! • the dispatches if ho and
the perron to whom they were furnished
refuse to give tbe information. As several
military trials have made it a sottled law
that no military court can compel a civil
ian to testify if he does not want to.
Mlles also may be called to account for
the interviews with him as unless dis
avowed they would place him in the atti
tude of criticising his superior officers and
subject him to military discipline.
The publication of the dispatches today
taken together In Kansas City Star were
the topic of conversation among the of
ficers at the war department and already
there la a disposition by some to take
sides in the matter while others deplore
the conditions as tending to lower the tone
of the army ami to do irreparable injury
to the service.
AN OREL LOST.
All Effort to Discover the Ex-
Pl orer Has Proven
Futile.
Tromsoe. Norway. August 30 The
• team whaler Fridtjof having on board
Walter Wellman and members of the ex
pedition to Greenland, returned after land
ing the expedition at Cape Gegathoff in the
southern point of Hall’s Island, while
Wellman and party were returning they
met an expedition to Franz Josef Land
under Dr. .Northest at Koenigskan Island
and Informed all that the search for An
dree. the missing balloonist, had proved
futile.
GOING TO WICKOFF
President and Mrs. McKinley Will Spend a
Day There.
Cleveland, Aug. 30.—The president and
Mrs. McKinley spent the day here. The
President will spend a couple of days at
Montauk Point and Camp Wickoff so as to
correctly inform himself as to the condi
tion of affairs.
CORBETT GETS
ANOTHER BAR
He is Promoted by the Gov
ernor to First Lieutenant.
Atlanta. Aug 30.—Gordon has made the
following promotions in the First Georgia.
Second Lieutenant Walter P. Corbett of
Co. I. to be first lieutenant and quarter
master.
Second Lieutenant W>’”.s n H. Tucker of
Go. E, to be first lleute. of Co. I.
Second Lieutenant Chants B. White, of
Co D. to be first lieutenant of Co. D.
LEAVE MANILA.
General Merritt and His Staff En Route to
Paris.
Manila, Aug. 30.—The United States
transport China left today, having on
board Gen. Merritt and staff.
The general is bound for Paris, where
he will take part in the Spanish-American
peace conference,
Gen. Otis is acting governor of Manila,
and Generals Green and Babcock, with
their staffs, are bound for Washington.
TO ACCOMPANY WADE.
Washington. August 30—The following
officers has been ordered to accompany
General Wade, president of the Cuban
military commission to Havana: Major W.
E. Almy, Captain J. B. Foraker, Major C.
J. Allison, Captain L. C. Griscom, Captain
Jay Cook, Captain Juan S. Hart.
We are now fully prepared
to serve our friends at our
new quarters, Second street.
H. J. Lamar & Sous.
BIG DRY GOODS FIRE.
Austin, Texas. Aug. 30.—The dry goods
store of Phillip Hatzfield, the largest of
its kind in this section, was complete’.v
destroyed by fire today. The loss is $132,-
OVO with insurance of SBO,OOO.
Finest soda water, gems,
coca cola, etc., at our foun
tain, Second street, next to
Old Curiosity Shop.
H. J. Lamar & Sons.
NINE HUNDRED
SPANIARDS DIE
Transport Vessels With Fu
gitives Aboard Founder
ed at Sea.
WERE PURSUED H WHIES
And Fled to the Boats in Order to
Save Themselves-Boat For
sook Them in Midocean.
Tacoma. Wash.. Auguat 30 —The Hong
Kong Daily Press is authority for the
statement that 900 Spaniard* including
sixteen priests lost their lives several
weeks ago when the Spanish gunboat
Leyte wa# captured by a vessel belonging
to Dewey's squadron
The Leyte had been stationed in an ad
joining Island where the insurgents were
num. rous aud aggressive The latter were
gaining ground rapidly, causing the 900
Spaniards to board these sailing vessels
In an endeavor to escape from the natives
who would massacre them.
The Leyte undertook to tow these three
transports to Manila bay where the Span
iards on aboard them were to surrender
to Dewey If tb.y did not succed in reach
ing Manila under cover of darkness. After
the Leyte had towed them along the coast
a heavy storm came up, making it neces
sary for the gunboat to cut her tows loose
and to proceed to Manila for assistance.
Before getting there she was captured
by the Americans next day and an Amer
ican vessel was dispatched to find the
three transports, but failed to discover any
trace of them.
Natives on the adjoining coast saw noth
ing of any vessels. The Hong Kong press
finally reached the conclusion that the
vessels has foundered with all on board.
COMMISSION REPORTS
On the Condition of the Sick Soldiers at
Porto Rico.
Philadelphia, August 30—The yacht,
May, which arrived today from Porto Rico
brought the report of the National Relief
Commission which went to Porto Rico to
superintend the distribution of supplies
sent to the sick soldiers by the commis
sion.
The report says: About 18,000 American
soldiers are at Porto Rico and on our de
parture on August 22, only 1.000 men were
op tiie s k I'-t, one-half of the cases re
quiting prompt and careful treatment.
There is a large number of typhoid
cases but on the 22nd this disease was not
on the increase, a fact which Indicates that
malady had been carried from the camps
at home aud is not indigenous to Porto
Rico.
However, there was a very large increase
In diarrhoea, dysentery, denge or break
bone fever and malarial disorders due to
the hot and unhealthy rainy season just
commencing.
nashvillelost
HALF A MILLION
Dollars in a Fire in the Busi
ness Section this Morn
ing.
Nashville, Aug. 30.—. Fire broke out at
2:10 this morning on the fifth floor of the
large establishment of the Phillips & But
torff Manufacturing company, stoves and
tinware, on College street.
It spread rapidly, destroying this build
ing and those occupied by A. J. Warren,
furniture dealer, Phillips & Stevenson,
stoves and tinware, Davie Printing Com
pany. The building occupied by the Am
erican national bank was considerably
damaged by fire and water.
The loss is estimated a half a million,
covered by insurance. The loss sustained
by the Philllps-Buttorff Manufacturing
Company, stock and building is estimated
at $175,000.
A. J. Warren, stock. $25,000; building
$32,000.
Phillips & Stevenson, stock $26,000.
American national bank building, S2O -
000.
Davie Printing Company, stock $4,000.
J. M Head, loss on Phillips & Stevenson
building, $20,000.
DEATH AT MONTAUK.
A Number of Men Taken Off Typhoid
Fever.
Montauk, N. Y., August 30—The follow
ing deaths are reported today:
Charles Chapin, sergeant of the Second
Massachusetts, of typhoid.
Frederick Sneller, of company H. Eighth
Infantry, of typhoid.
Murphy, troop F. Second United Stales
cavalry, dysentery.
M illiam H. Newcomb, company H,
Twenty-first Infantry and an unknown
man of dysentery.
derelictTbut
NOT GUILTY.
Report of the Committee On
Investigation of Supreme
Officers.
Indianapolis, Aug. 30. —The committee
app’inttd :o investigate the administration
ot the officers of the supreme lodge of
Knights of Pythias will make a report in
the morning. The report will show that
the supreme, officers have been derelict in
t ueir duties but not guilty of and wrong
doing. The election of John A. Hinsey,
of Chicago, as treasurer of the endowment
rank is conceded. The lodge passed a res
olution asking congress to make the uni
form rank a reserve of the armv, second
only to the national guard of the differ
ent states.
Special Notice.
All those who lost soda
water tickets in the fire at
our store will please let us
know so we can replace them.
H. J. Lamar & Sons.
THE IVLA.CON rTFH WS.
DEATH NOT DUE
TO YELLOW JACK
Surgeon General At Camp
Wickoff Talks About
Sickness There,
TYPHOID WILL COME THERE
It Cannot Be Avoided Though It
Will Be Healthy There at First
—No Yellow Fever.
New York, Aug. 30.—The medical officers
at Montauk Point deny that there has
been any deaths In the hospital from yel
low fever.
The two men, whose deaths occurred
there yesterday were said to be attribut
able to the disease named were, according
to the surgoone in charage, the victims of
pernicious malaria fever, which those un
familiar with yellow fever frequently dla
nose ae ruch.
Dr. Nicholas Senior, assistant surgeon,
U. S. A., Is quoted as saying today:
"In justice to the camp I want to say
that almost none of the sickness among
the soldiers up to the present time and
none of the deaths have been due to condi
tions which now prevail here or have in
the past. The sickness has been almost
entirely limited to fevers central in. the
South and the death rate would have been
much more than it is now had the men
remained in the South instead of being
brought here.”
"So far none of the fevers have been
indigenous to the camp here, but if the
men remain they will certainly be attack
ed by typhoid fever. This will be due to
the germs which they will get In the wa
ter. For a time this camp will be heal
thy, but In a few weeks typhoid germs
from the sinks and cess pools now scat
tered so thickly about will permeate the
earth and contaminate the water supply.
HIS REPORT IS
FAVORABLE.
But it Will Bring Up a Dispute
Among the Armv Of
ficers.
Chicakamauga, Aug. 30.—Gon. Boynton,
chairman of the national military park
commission, who was order .I _ae war
department to thoroughly investigate the
conditions at Camp Thomas and report
thereon has completed his report and for
warded it to Washington. The report is
favorable on nearly every matter investi
gated. The indications are that the report
will bring on a warm dispute. Numerous
statements contained therein are contra
dicted by high army officials.
Owing to a slight and unexpected hitch
Which occurred between the army officials
and the railroads the work of moving the
first corps to Anniston has not yet begun..
The First Mississippi and the Third Ten
nessee are expected to go tomorrow.
Ut was the Intention of ithe officials to
have seven artillery batteries away from
the park within 48 hours, but Major At
well, in command, states this to be almost
Impossible.
The two Georgia batteries will go to
Griffin, Ga., where they will be mustered
out.
The four Ohio batteries will probably go
■to Columbus, Ohio, until mustered out. It
Is not known where the Indiana battery
will go.
VERY SATISFACTORY.
Dr. Wyman Says Fever Situation Is Encour
aging.
Washington, Aug. 30.—Dr. Wyman, sur
geon of the marine hospital service, has
received encouraging yellow fever news
from both Key West and Galveston. At
the former place no new cases have devel
oped within the last three or four days
and he Is of the opinion that no cases
exist there now. No new cases are re
ported at Galveston and the quarantine
established against the city has been
raised, but it will continue against Fort
Point, where the troops are quartered. Al
together the situation is very satisfactory.’
TAYLOR IS NOW
A MODEL PRISONER
The Condemned Murderer is
Allowed Greater Free
dom.
Abner Taylor has been put back In his
old cell at the jail and is once again al
lowed the freedom of the corridor.
A few weeks ago when he attempted to
commit suicide he was locked in a cell
to himself and was chained, but since his
trial he has become a model prisoner and
given the jailers no trouble.
Jailer Stephan said that Taylor prom
ised him that he would behave himself if
he were allowed to go back in the cell
with the other prisoners and that he
thought that he would give him one more
trial.
Taylor has a Bible and. a song book.
He reads the Bible throughout the day
and says that be is trying ‘to save his
soul. He says that he hopes that he will
be able to receive a new trial, but if he
does not he Is going to try to make peace
with his maker. He seemed to be in bet
ter spirits yesterday afternoon than at
any time since the trial. He clings to his
Bible and says that he would not part with
it for anything.
Jailer Stephan says that he does not
think Taylor will give him any more
trouble, but if he does he will put him in
a cell to himself and keep him there.
FOUGHT FIFTEEN ROUNDS.
Rochester. N. Y., Aug. 30.—Gus Marino,
of Syracuse, and Chris Schlotz, of this city
fought fifteen rounds before the Rienzi
Athletic club last night. Both were on
their feet fighting at the end of fifteen
rounds.
Working by night and day
in the rain and slush H. J.
Lamar & Sons are now ready
to welcome their old custo
mers in their store on Second
street.
MACON NEWS TUESDAY AUGUST 30 1898.
REAVES CLEARED
OF ALLJHARGES
He Was Court-Martialed at
the Request of Colonel
P. H. Ray.
UIUWIffIOCmMIT
Will Act in All Cases in the Santi
ago District-Major Gordon Has
Withdrawn Resignation.
The following special dispatch to the
Constitution from its special correspond
ent in Cuba will be read with Interest in
Maroa:
Santiago, Aug. 29.—James Blount, Jr.,
of Macon, Ga., has been appointed judge
advocate for the court martial now being
organized for the general supervision of
cases In Santiago district.
A commission has been named to col
late laws now In force in Cuba which can
be used by the courts of this district as
directed by American authorities.
Major Frank Gordon tendered his resig
nation, but it has since been withdrawn.
Lieutenant Colonel Reaves’ trial before
courtmartial has been finished. Col. Ray
charged him with mental Inromptency and
physical disqualification, alleging that he
was unable to command a regiment or
even a battalion.
The charges could not be sustained and
Col. Reaves was reinstated.
The health of the regiment is good.
NEW OFFICERS
Are Appointed in the Hussars to Fill Places
of 1 hose Resigned.
Several appointments have been made in
the Maron Hussars, now in camp at Knox
ville, Tenn. Lieutenant Snowden has re
signed and Second Lieutenant Charles
White has beene promoted to first lieuten
ant and First Sergeant Clyde Hoke has
been made second lieutenant.
The promotions are well deserved by
those who received them, as they have
worked hard since they have been in camp
and it would not have looked right had
the governor appointed an outsider. Both
the officers are splendid military men and
are well fitted for the positions which they
hold.
COUNCIL MEETS TONIGHT.
Lively Session of the City Fathers is Prom
ised-
The city fathers will hold their regular
meeting tonight and It is expected that
the session- will be a warm one. It is un
derstood that some warm resolutions will
be introduced.
The question of paving will probably be
brought up again and the report of the
committee on public works and of the fi
nance committee is anxiously awaited.
It is thought that the question of reopen
ing the bids will be discussed.
WHAT STANLEY
THINKS OF IT.
Opinion of the Famous Ex
plorer on the Subject
of the War,
Chicago, Aug. 30. —Henry M. Stanley,
explorer and author, has written as fol
lows to Major J. B. Pond, of this city:
Argeles—Gazoust, France, My Dear
Major—'Now with regard to this Anglo-
American alliance. It is a good thing and
a natural things for both nations to come
together and shake hands and make a
league of friendship. But the necessity for
that is not Imperative on either side. Eng
land is at peace with the world, though
she frets herself now and then. America
has her enemy at her mercey, and nobody
is going to interfere with her. Where is
the need for this hurry? Then, naturally
having passed the impressionable period of
my life in Amerca, and born in Britain,
having an English wife and home, I feel
able to see a trifle clearer than some of
those who are all Americans or all En
glish. I have not a particle of prejudice,
though my duty lies on this side. My
opinion Is we must not be precipitate.
The two nations are gravitating togeth
er, and true friendship cannot be forced.
It is a slow process, requiring time. There
are many Americans who have not
thought on the subject. There are many
English who cannot entertain the idea. If
such people are spoken to about the alli
ance they are apt to say things neither
kindly American nor kindly English would
like to hear. No, wisdom suggests that
we leave the feeling to grow and solidify.
If either country were in distress that
would be the proper time to breathe more
lift into that spirit if friendship and kind
liness which we know exists and bring the
reserved and proud peoples together. But
today there is no necessity for either na
tion to think practically about the matter.
One Is fat and proud, with its Bank of
England and its big navy. The other is
in a quiver of delight over Manila and
Santiago and the glorious heroes, Dewey.
Schley and Shafter. The time is not suit
able for speaking of alliances. If you
Americans come out of that continent and
■take your share of the old world’s con
cerns you will know better what an alli
ance meauis. I am yours cordially.
Henry M. Stanley.
BEAT HIS WIFE.
Lou Hendrick Raised a Big Row Yesterday
Afternoon.
Lon Hendrick*, an employee of the Bibb
Mills, was arrested yesterday for beating
his wife. It seems that he and his wife
had been quarreling for some time an-i
that he gave her a terrible beating. The
neighbors heard of the racket and had
Hendricks arrested. The case was tried
before Recorder Freeman this morning
and Hendricks was fined $lO for his dis
play of strength. His wife refused to
prosecute the case and would not give her
testimony against him.
COTTON FUTURES.
18ew York, Aug. 30.—Cotton future*
opened dull; Sept. 55, Oct, 54, Nov. 57,
Dec. 61, Jan. 63, Feb. 68, March, 72, April
75, May 79, June 81.
We are slightly disfigured
but still in the ring on Sec
ond street, next to Old Curi
osity Shop.
H. J. Lamar & Sons.
POPULISTS ask
WHITE_PRIMARY
In the Sixth Congressional
District—Do Not Want
Negroes to Vote.
1,1 MURPHT IS THE MAN.
Who Will Probably Secure Nomi
nation —He Has a Hopeless
Case and Admits It.
The populists are going to make an
effort to have the selection of a nominee
to congress from this district submitted
to a white primary.
The populist nomination in the sixth
district has not yet been made, and there
is no intimation yet as to who the nomi
nee will be, but the most probable man
at present in sight is Azmon A. Murphy
of Barnesville,, who Is himself agitating
this question of a white primary.
Speaking of it yesterday he said that all
the populists wanted was that the nomina
tion should be made by the highest intel
ligence in the district and that after this
they would have nothing to say. He ac
knowledged the certainty of defeat, but
said that the effect of the nomination by
a primary would show the relative
strength of the white vote, democratic and
populist, in the district.
It is evidently the Intention of the pop
ulists to push this proposition and it re
mains to be seen whether it will be re
ceived or rejected.
The populist strength in the district is
very light. The party Is weaker than it
has ever been and there Is not the slight
est chance that they will be able to give
Congressman Bartlett any trouble when
election time rolls around.
cgurFmartial
IS A MISTAKE.
Not Thought Here that Colo
nel Rav Has Asked One
for Reaves.
The report coming from Santiago to the
effect that Lieut. Col. Reaves and Maj.
Frank Gordon of the Third regiment are
to be court martialed Is hardly credited
here.
It is thought that the term court mar
tial has been erroneously used for court of
inquiry.
Cui. Ray announced before leaving Ma
con, to personal friends that both of these
officers were, in his opinion, incompetent,
and that he would apply for a court of in
quiry to consider the case of .Lieut. Col.
Reaves.
The latter is an old Confederate soldier,
while perhaps not up to the striae stand
ard .set by Col. Ray it Is hardly probable
that the colonel has taken a step which
if the award of the court goes against Col.
Reaves will have a disgraceful effect.
While in Macon Col. Reaves made many
friends. He was not thought to be a bril
liant military man, but no one doubts his
readiness to lead his men anywhere or the
readiness of the men of the regiment to
follow him. In the case of Major Gordon
he unfortunately .failed to observe the ne
cessities of the hour at times and in this
way brought down on himself the wrath
of the colonel more than once.
MISDEMEANORS
Will Be Taken Up With Vigor in City Court
Next Week.
Mlsdeameanors will occupy the time of
the city court next week. A number of
cases were left over from the superior
court last weeek and were transferred to
the city court. Among others the gam
blers, black and white, will have to an
swer to Judge Ross, and it is highly prob
able that the exchecquer of the court
will be very naturally “helped up” in con
sequence. None of the cases are of any
importance. Superior court in this county
does not open before the second Monday
in November.
NOT EPIDEMIC.
Surgeon in Charge at Presidio Says Typhoid
Fever is Declining.
Ran Francisco, August 30—Joseph Mat
thews, surgeon in charge of the division
hospital at Presidio, says that since the
removal of the troops to Camp Merriam,
the health of the men has steadily im
proved. He denies that typhoid fever is
epidemic. The experience of the Twentieth
Kansas is typical of that in the Fifty-first
lowa and the First Tennessee in all of
these regiments there has been a marked
decline in the sick list since the removal
to Presidio.
IMPROVEMENTS
WILL BE MADE
At the Y. M. 0. A, Building-
Directors Met Last
Night.
The directors of the Y. M. C. A. held
their regular meeting in their hall on
First street last night. The directors are
well pleased with the arrangement of the
new building and they decided to equip
the gymnasium at once with the latest
modern improvements.
The gymnasium has been a source of
great benefit to the members of the Asso
ciation and all of them are in favor of
fitting out the new one with the latest ap
pliances.
The ladies have decided to help the As
sociation furnish the “gym,” and a meet
ing of the woman’s committee of the As
sociation has been called for this after
noon. Every lady in the city is Invited to
attend the meeting. The meeting will be
in charge of Mrs. R. A. Nisbett.
The directors will not begin to remodel
the old building at once, but will do it
gradually. The membership is in excell
ent shape and the membership is good.
Our soda water patrons
will find us next to the Old
Curiosity Shop, where w T e are
dispensing, as before the fire,
the best soda water and
gems. H. J. Lamar & Sons.
RATTEAUX DIB
iGOODJSINESS
Large Number of People Fer
ried Over River Last Night
and this Morning.
EAST MACON MERCHANTS
Say that They Have Not Been Prop
erly Treated and City Has Been
Criminally Negligent.
The citizens of East Maeon are hot. It
woud probably be unsafe for anybody to
tell them that the mayor and council are
not going to build a new bridge.
As was announced in yesterday's News
the river bridge is doomed. The. whole su
perstructure is rotten and the abut
ment on this side of the river has entirely
ixitted away, it is a mystery how the
bridge has held up so long without giving
away.
The sills are almost gone and there is
absolutely nothing to support the flooring
of the .bridge.
A News reporter visited the old struc
ture yesterday afternoon and found it in
a very dilapidated condition.
The bridge has been nailed up at both
ends and even people on foot are not al
lowed to cross. The News man ha'i to
hire a hatteau yesterday afternoon to get
to East Macon and on his return had to
foot the Central railroad trestle.
In East Macon groups of citizens were
gathered on the corners and the general
topic of discussion was the river bridge
and the manner In which they had been
treated by the city authorities. They
claim that they have petitioned council
time and time again but that nothing has
ever been done toward the matter except
a few minor repairs made by the city en
gineer, and he only guaranteed the repairs
to last for twelve months.
Mr. Ben L. Jones, one of the most prom
inent citizens of East .Macon, was seen by
a News reporter yesterday afternoon and
was asked what he thought about the mat
ter. He said:
“The city council has not done its duty.
This Is the principal cause of the whole
affair. The city engineer made a few re
pairs some time ago, but then he only
guaranteed them for twelve months and
that time has long since past.
“It Is very hard on the merchants here
as it will cause us to lose a large amount
of trade. It is nothing but criminal neg
ligence on the part of the city council.
They knew the condition of the bridge and
took no action on the matter whatever.
We have sent in many petitions hut no at
tention has been paid to them. It Is true
that they have bad some repairs made but
every nail that has been driven in the
bridge for the past ten years has been
done unmechanlcally. The bridge has been
out of plumb for ten years but the city
officials let it run on.
“The bridge has been there thirty years
and should have been torn down long ago.
If any heavy load had ipassed over the
bridge today it would have
though and probably a number of lives
would have been lost.
“The closing up of the bridge will great
ly affect our trade as farmers who would
have passed through here will now use the
Spring street bridge and will not come
near us.
“No, sir, the council has never acted
right about this matter and I hope that If
they are going to do anything that they
will build a new bridge.”
The people on the other side of the river
are red hot and they do not hesitate to
express their opinion about the mayor and
council.
Mr. DelWltt McCrary, another prominent
citizen, said:
“The council hasn’t treated us right.
They knew that the bridge was in a bad
condition and should have fixed it. The
new bridge at Spring street is absolutely
no good to us. They can probably fix the
old bridge by putting in a few new bents
but then it will not last long. I cannot
see why the city officials haven’t taken
some action on the matter.”
The whole town is thoroughly aroused
at being cut off from the city. The East
Macon people who work in the city are
greatly inconvenienced and either have to
walk the railroad trestles or go to the
Spring street bridge which is a great deal
of trouble.
City Engineer Wilcox was seen this
morning but he declined to discuss the
matter. He was asked if he only guaran
teed the bridge for a year when he repair
ed it, and he replied: “Yes, that was the
time I guaranteed it for. I am not in a
position to discuss the matter as I have
not seen the bridge, and besides I could
not discuss the subject without the au
thority of the mayor and council.”
When asked if he woud inspect the
bridge today, he said: “I do not know. I
never do anything in that line without
orders and as I have received no orders
to make an inspection I do not know when
it will .be,”
Mayor Price said that as soon as the
matter was brought to his attention*ves
terday he sent for <Mr. Peyton Jones, who
made an inspection of the bridge. Mr.
Jones says that the bridge is safe for foot
passengers, but not for heavy traffic
Temporary repairs will be put on the
bridge at once. The mayor said that he
would have given East Macon a new bridge
long ago if the heavy expense consequent
up the smallpox and other things had not
been put upon the city. It Is probable now,
however, that the whole of the super
structure will be rebuilt. This will be a
necessity.
Chairman Lee Ellis of the board of pub
lic works was seen this morning and was
asked about the bridge “The brilge will
be all right by this afternoon,” ha said.
"We have been working on it all day, au a
we will probably get it fixed this after
noon. I don’t think that the bridge is
unsafe and it will be all right when we
finish it with it. We could not get a new
bridge there in over four months, so there
is nothing for us to do except repair the
old one. There will be a new bridge built
in the course of time, but when I cannot
Bay.”
Bucklin’s Arnica Salve
The beet salve in the world for cuts,
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sores, tetter, chap-ped hands, chilblains,
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guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price 25c per box. For
•ale by H. J. Lamar & Sons’ drug store.
We will replace the soda
water tickets our customers
lost in the fire. Let us know
how many you had.
H. J. Lamar & Sons,
Second street, next to Old
Curiosity Shop.
We Can_
Positively convince you that the exceptional values
we offer through our Mid-Summer Clearing Sale de
serve your earnest consideration. Certainly you
canuot be aware of this, unless you look over and
examine our line of bargains.
Tlere you will find stylish suits of substantial make at
l /3 Less than Regular Prices.
Big bargain drives in Underwear, Hats, Neckwear,
etc., etc. To reduce our stock is our main and sole
aim. Call, see, and be convinced.
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Your Watch
Needs Cleaning!
That 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, tor only $2.00, with one year
guarantee.
BEELRNP, The T S ar Block .
Mercer University,
MACON, GEORGIA.
institution, with goo d equipment and withan esooHent fac
ulty. 1- nil course in Latin language and literature, Greek language and
liteiature, English language and literature, modern languages, mathematics
and astronomy, natural history, physics and chemistry, history and philos
ophy, the Bible, law. Many students finish the college year at a cost of |l6O
tor all expenses. For catalogue or further information address
P. D. POLLOCK, President, Macon, Ga.
City Baggage Transfer Co
Prompt delivery of baggage to and from all depots.
Office next door Southern Express Co.
W. H. ARNOLD, Manager.
518 Fourth Street. Phone 20
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Crump’s Park Bulletin
Tonight==“Woman vs. Woman.”
This Business Rests
On a suDstantial Basis
It is not false, inflated or unreliable. Its advertising
is not fiction. With us labor has been the parent of
prosperity. The whole tendency of our enterprise is
salutary and beneficial. We hope it will continue;
we hope it will increase. Not the prosperity of law
less speculation and reckless sharpers; not the pros
perity of wild schemesand haphazard adventures; not
the prosperity that sacrifices honesty and puts Mam
mon on the throne of Integrity; but the true pros
perity of earnest, hearty and hard work —the work
that lives and thrives by patience, endurance, steady
aims and steady steps. We profoundly trust that
such prosperity will multiply manifold. We know
it will.
moneu on Hand.
Loans on real eatata. R*ey monthly pay
ment».
GEO. A. SMITH, Gen. Man.
Equitable Building and Loan Association,
Macon, Os.. 461 Third Street.
PRICE THREE CENTS