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1 THE GEORGIA LOAN AND TRUST CO., I O. A. Coleman, General Manager. 356 Second Street. We offer the following money for this ; woeek: J 22.760 to loan on good farm prop- , erty; >19,475 for city loans. Our rates will ' , satisfy you that we are headquarters. No j delay. Call and see ua. ESTABLISHED 1884 OVER DNE HUNDRED ■■ I THE OUFAN British Steamer Mohegan Foundered Off the Coast of Cornwall this Morning and Only a Very Few Were Saved. HEROIC 'ACTS Os the Officers and Men Who Did All Thev Could for the Passengers. i SOW PITEOUS MS, One Little Girl Tugged for Her Life She Did Not Want to Die Yet— Lis,t of Those Saved Fortu nately Grows Greater. By Associated Press. Falmouth. Eng., Oct. 15.—The British atoamer Mohegan, Captain Griffith, be longing to the Atlantic Transportation Co., ■has been wrecked in the vicinity of the Lizard, between the Manacles and Low lands. It is that about 143 passengers and the crew were drowned. Only thirty one of the survivors have reached the shore. The Mohegan was formerly the Cleopa tra, of the Wilson and Furness-Leyland line. She left London for New York on Thurs day having on board, so far as ascertained, fifty-nine passengers and a crew of 115 of ficers anil men. When the steamer was seen to be in dis tress lifeboats were put off from the shore and every effort possible was made to save the passengers. The coast at this point is extremely dan gerous and has been the scene of numerous wrecks. The general opinion at present is that the machinery otf the Mohegan became disabled during the heavy easterly gale, and she ran ashore and foundered. A number of tugs which were put out from this port to the assistance of the I •Mohegan, were obliged to return without I being able to approach the vessel, owing to ! the severity of the weather. A life boat landed thirty-one of the pas sengers and the crew of the Mohegan. One ■ of the former, a woman, died after being | brought ashore. There are rumors uncon firmed whether the life boat sueeeded in saving the lives of six more persons. One of the survivors of the Mohegan. George 'Maul, of New York .said: “I am a shiper of horses, employed by the American Transport Company. All •went well until 7 o’clock yesterday evening < when must of the passengers were at din ner. The steamer was going at full speed, and suddenly we heard a loud crash, u 1 ic' • seemed to denote that we had collided with ■ some other vessel, but when we rushed on I deck we found the Mohegan was on rocks. "Orders were given Immediately to lower the boats and the crew of the steamer be haved like heroes. Her captain stood on the bridge and the greatest order prevailed among the officers and crew. "The steamer, however, began to settle immediately. Two boats were launched and the women were sent away in the first, but whether the boat reached laud or not. I do not know*. "I managed to secure a life belt and jumped overboard in company with the chief officer, Captain Couch. He made me take off my coat and shoes. Soon after that we parted from each other. , "When leaving the vesesl a little girl begged piteously that I try to save her. as she did not want to die yet. I was power less to help her. "Eventually I caught hold of a plank floating on the water and clung to it seven and a half hours, at the expiration of which time I was picked up by the tug. I could not have lasted much longer. "I cannot explain how the accident oc curred. The whole matter is not very plain to me.” From other sources it is learned that the Mohegan sank about twenty minutes after she ran on the rocks. Local seamen who have been questioned on the subject apearp to be unable to ex plain how the Mohagan got in such a posi tion. Later in the morning it became known that another life boat had lande six teen more survivors of the Mohegan, and as lifeboats put out from a number of places, hopes are entertained that the list of survivors may be increased. One of the sixteen persons just known to have been saved, is a lady. All of the survivors are in a pitiable condition and some of them are badly injured by the waves and rocks and are suffering from, bruises and torn and fractured limbs. As the daw wore on further reports re ceived here show that forty-five survivors of the Mohagan have landed at Port Hou- Btock, Cornwall, where the bodies of five dead persons had. also been recovered. Then came the announcement that four teen of the crew were alive on the rocks near the scene of the disaster. Plies, Piles, rue. i Dr. Williams’ Indian Pile Ointment will cure Blind, Bleeding and Itching Piles ■when all other ointments have failed. It absorbs the tumors, allays the itching at nnce, acts as a poultice, gives instant re lief. Dr. Williams' Indian Pile Ointment Is prepared only for Piles and itching of the private parts and nothing else. Every box Is warranted. Sold by druggists or sent by mail on receipt of price, 50c and fl.oo per box. WILLIAMS MANUFACTURING CO., k Proprietors. Cleveland. O. 1 CALLED ON BILLINGHURST. Vice President of Peru Called on by Ca cerists. By Associated Press. Lima. Peru, October 15. —A largq depu- I ration of Caccrtsts have waited upon Senor G. E. Billnghurst. vice president of Peru, I to signify their approval of his straight | forward conduct and of the noble inten- • lions expressed by him in his letter re ' signing the presidency of the assembly. PRAISE FOR SLOAN. What the London Papers Have to Say of Him. Uy Associated Press. I. on ion. Oct. 15—The Sporting Life com- ' minting on Sloan’s wonderful display at New Market yesterday says: “'When Caiman tired on the ascent, Sloan's sharpness and skill were asserted in a fashion that can only be described as astonishing to onlookers.” Thd Sportsman says: “We are firmly convinced that with such a wind we could I have won every race without having the slightest pretension to chance. It was lucky for the other jockeys that he had euily three mounts.” SANTIAGOARMY. Society of Veterans is in Prc>- cess of Formation. By Associated P’csh. Naw York, Oct. 15.—A society to bi' known as ‘the Society of the Army erf San tiago de Cuba, is now in the process of for mation, says the Tribune. It wilt in a sense resemble the G. A. R., and will num ber 18,000 members. The membership of ‘the society will con sist of all of the officers and soldiers of the ; United States army who constitiFted the i expeditionary force to Santiago and who (participated in the campaign between the dates of June 14 and July 17. The purpose I of the society is to preserve the memory and records the history of the evtns of the campaign. It Is expected that local auxil iary branches will be established in many cities throughout the country. There are to be three classes of member ship. First, original members; second, mebersm by inheritance, and third, mem bers by sucesslon, to consist of those blood ; relatives of members, first and second class to whom, in the absence of lineal descen dants, the right of inheritance may be de i vised by descendant members. The prin- I ciple off; ers of the society are as follows: The principal officers of the society are I 'as follows: President, Major General W. R. (Shafter. First Vice President, Major General Jo seph Wheeler. Secretary and Treasreur,, Major Alfred C. Sharpe. Register General, Major Phillip Reade. Historian. Major G. Creighton Webb. TFVFRF WEATHER Encounte r ed by Vessels Crossing the At lantic. 3.' Associated Press. St. Johns. N. P . Oct. 15 —The Norwegian steamer Aggi. Captain Hatteburg, from Java, for Boston with sugar has arrived here short of coal. She reports severe weather in the Atlantic. Schooners arriving from Labrador and the Northern ports of the island also re port exceptionally severe weather. A num ber of vessels have been wrecked. It is feared also that great damage has been done to the stocks of fish stored along the coast waiting shipment to the markets. chessleague For Purpose of Conducting Cable Matches. By Associated Press. New York, Oct. 15.—‘At the Brooklyn Chess Club last night a meeting of the rep resentatives of the leading clubs was held | to discuse 'the advisability of establishing an America! chess league for the purpose of arranging and conducting cable chess matches. The following experts were pres ent: 1 J. Mena Lesser, Boston Chess dub; Col. W. F. Morse. Manhattan Chess Club; W. P. Shipley, Franklin Chess Club, Philadel phia: Courtney S. H. Cragg, Brooklyn Chess Club. ' * ► * Afer a somewhat lengthy discussion, the following resolution was adopted: Resolved, That a committee of six, to be named at this meeting, are hereby author ized to communicate -with the leading chess clubs of this country for the purpose of forming a United States chess association or league; that this committee be empow ered to draft and submit a scheme for such association meeting to tthe representative of the clubs and associations of this coun try to be called at such time and place and in such manner as the committee may deem advantageous. The following committee was appointed; Colonel W. F. Morse, Manhattan Chess dub; W. P. Shipley. Franklin Chees Club, Philadelphia: S. H. Chadwick. Brooklyn ; Chess dub; S. P. Johnson, Chicago Chess ■ Club; P. O. Farrell, Washington Chess i Club; J. M. Lesser. 'Washington Chess I Club. I The secretary of the Brooklyn Chess Club ' has received from the secreary of the Brit- * ish Chess Club at London the acceptance j of the challenge for another cable chess ‘ match. to be played on two days, either in ' January, February or March of next year. EPWORTH LEAGUE RALLY Will Be Held in Vineville Next Friday Night. The next meeting of the Macon Union of Epworth Leagues will be held next Friday ! night, October 21 at Vineville church. Good spirited singing has been provided I for the meeting and interesting reports I from all the leagues composing the union will be read and other features which will make an interesting program. a jo ircjqr I THE MACON NEWS. CHEAPER BERTHS, Concerted Movement to Reduce the Price on Sleeping Cars. Some of the largest railroad companies in the United State* are behind a move ment to get fares reduced for upper and lower berths In sleeping cars and for seats in chair cars. This will be a popular step with the traveling public. It is hard to see how it will help the railroads finan cially. because they do not get any more out of a passenger who rides in a Pullman than out of one who travels in the coach. The Pullman fare goes to the Pullman company, which also gets from to cents per mile for every mile one of its cars is handled. That is. the railroads have to pay for the privilege of hauling Pullman cars. A reasonable reduction in Pullman fares will not cut into the company's earnings much, if anything, because there will be increased patronage. Railway managers take the position that Pullman rates are too high, and that a reduction will induce many people to travel on the palace and sleeping cars who do not now enter them. The chair cars and the sleeping cars a|e luxuries. When times get hard people who travel ecor' ilze on sleeping cars. This is clearly shown in the receipts of the sleeping ear companies. The plan of campaign is to get all the roads using Pullman cars to unite in an appeal to the company to lower its rates on berths and chairs. Some states have attempted to force a reduction by legisla tion, but not much has ever come of that course except law suits. The subject will come up next week, at the convention of general passenger and ticket agents at Detroit. If it does not accomplish any more, it may get a reduc tion in the charge for the upper berth. NOT OUT OFWAR. Admiral Gherardi Says Eng land and U. S. Will Unite. By Associated Press. Boston, Oct. 15 —The Massachusetts Re form Club met last night to discuss the troubles o' the army and before it ad journed it decided to hold an tnvostigat'on on its own account for the benefit of the board now in session at Washington. Rear Admiral Gheradl, who spoke for the navy created much surprise by declar ing that the nation is not yet out of war and that England and the United States would unite in war in the East. After speaking of the troubles of ths army, he said: “Lack of attention on the part of the people regarding the needs and unpre paredness in the army system was the cause of the present trouble. Congress has not done as it should have done. The reg ular army should be increased. We are not yet out of the war and we will need a thoroughly equipped and efficient land and naval force. We are going to dabble in the East and you’ll have to fight shoulder to ■ shoulder and ship to ship with England on || this Chinese question. There will be an i' offensive and defensive alliance there. I l| wish to God we would keep out of the Philippines.” DIAMOND CAFE Did a Big Business During the Carnival for Hospital Benefit. The Diamond Case, which was conducted ' on Mulberry street during the Carnival, -by the ladies of the hospital and Kinder i gar ten association, was a great success. Fully five thousand people were served and the two associations cleared a nice : sum of money. People from everywhere visited the case and everybody was well pleased. Many were heard to say that it was the only place in the city that was at all satisfactory. The tables were waited on by the pret tiest young ladies in the city, who volun teered to serve, and the case was in charge in the day of several ladies appointed specially for thalt occasion. The meals were excellent and were sold for a very moderate cost. I The money realized will be divided be ' tween the two associations. SOLDIERSCOMING. Expected that They Will Be Here End of Month. News was received in the city this morn ing thalt several of 'the regiments now in camp at Lexington, Ky., would leave there for MSacon on the 27th, which is only a few days off. The report comes from a friend of one of the officers. The officer who wrote his friend that the regiment had received orders to move to Macon on the 27th and that they would probably arrive here on the 30th. They will be camped at Ocmulgee park and the city will have the grounds in shape for thedr coming. YELLOW FEVER Situation is Getting Somewhat Better, and Weather! Cooler. Jackson, Oct. 15.—The yellow fever sit uation is more hopeful. The weather eon • tinues cool, the thermometer going down to 44 last night. The following reassuring order was is sued by the state board of health today: "Owing to the lateness of the season, it is believed that yellow fever could not es tablish a focus at a non-infected place, therefore, be it ordained by the state board of health of Mississippi that all the rail roads be permited to resume the passenger traffic to and from all non-infected points ■within the limits of the state of Missis sippi. (Signed.) J. F. Hunter, Sec. The official reports of the board for all points in the state for yesterday was fifty five new cases and three deaths. COMING SOUTH. General Order Issued to the Troops at Knoxville. Knoxville, Oct. 15. —Orders were receiv ed today at the Second division of the First corps. Brigadier Genetai Randall, to begin j the movement to the points indicated in i the recent general order on October 27th. General Randall will eave in three days for Athens, Ga., to establish headquarters there. , CHANGE OF SCHEDULE, SOUTHERN RAILWAY. Effective Sunday, October 16. Train No. 9 will leave Macon 8:30 a. m., instead of 8:00a. m., and arrive Atlanta 11:30 a. m., instead of 10:40 a. m. Schedule of other trains from Brunswick to Atlanta remain unchanged. Southbound trains will leave Atlanta as at present. For Sale Cheap. Second hand elevator. Been used about two years. Apply to R. L. McKenney, News office MACON NEWf SATURDAY OCTOBER 15 1898. CONFERENCE JI LMHDNK Platform Presented at Meet ing Yesterday by Dr. Lv man Abbott. HOI HOIST FOB AGENTS. They Are Appointed Continually When They Are Useless and Government Takes no Notice. By Associated Press. Lake Mahonk, N. Y., Oct. 15—At yester day's session of Indian conference Rev. Ly man Abbott, chairman for the business committee presented a report of a plat form for discussion and adopted by the conference as follows: Great progress has been made in dealing with the Indian race in our country. The nation no longer regards them as a hostile people not even as a foreign people. The reforms inaugurated under President Grant have been carried forward towards their logical results, the policy of discon tinuing the reservation system has been accepted and in m ny if the reservations the land has been alloted in severalty and the surplus land sold for the benefit of the Indians. Less money is expended in ra tions which pauperise and much more in schools which prepare for self The government has recognized the value of the education of the Indian wo men, in their homes in the domestic arts, and has appropriated increased sums to carry on this work.. The anommalous partnership between the nation and the churches has been discontinued and now only one denominational body looks to the government for aid in support of its schools. The schools of the other denominations are supported by themselves and the gov ernment itself has organized and is carry ing on with comparative efficiency the work of the similar education of all Indian children of school age in the reservations. Nevertheless the Indian problem is still far from solution. A needlessly expensive system is maintained nominally to care for the Indian in large measures to care for party and political favorites. The schools, the clerks in the bureau at Washington and the agency physicians have been brought under the civil service law but with these exceptions the Indian bureau remains a political machine, subject to change in all its personnel at every pr «i --dential election. By both Democratic and Republican administrations, men have been put at the head of the Indian bureau who were neither familiar with Indian af fairs nor acquainted with methods of edu cation. "Indian agents and Indian inspectors have been appointed without training or • any evidence of their fitness for the office. In more than one instance drunken offi cial’s have been appointed in the reserva tions and well authenticated complaints have failed to secure their removal or have resulted only in transfer tq another field with an increased salary. “In those cases in which the reserva ! tions has been discontinued and the land has been allotted in severalty the entire machinery of the agency has 'been retained though no considerable service is required as the retention is clearly against the spirit of the law . "These evils have shown themselves alike when the appointments have been left with the Indian commissioner, when 1 they have been reserved by the secretary of the Interior to himself and when they have been practically left to local politi cians. Some excellent officials have been appointed and some excellent work has been accomplished but this is not because but in spite of the system. “Two illustrations of the evils of this system have been afforded during the past year. The first is the removal of Dr. Hallman notwithstanding his splendid re cord as superintendent of Indian schools, attested by protests against his removal from men of all parties and all sections who were familiar with his work includ ing many educational experts. The second is the outbreak of Chippewa Indians whose valuable pine timber the government by the agreement of 1889 consented to sell for their benefit and is still appraising and repraising as a preliminary to such sale. “Two successive appraisements extrava gantly conducted having already been set aside as worthless with a third appraise ment in progress. We have appealed to successive administrations to remedy these abuses and the abuses still continue. We now appeal to the people of the United States to demand of their government that the Indian bureau be taken out of politics; that the Indian commissioner he no longer treated as a political office to be changed with every change of administration; that the work of the bureau be entrusted to ex perts and left in their hanis until it is ac complished. And we also appeal to them to demand of congress that It set on foot at once measures to bring the Indiap bu reau and its work to an early close; that it expedite the dissolution of the reserva tions and the allotment of the land In severalty; that it give all Indians every where a right to appeal to the courts and render all Indians er'-i-here accountable to the courts and that it thus prepare the way for the abolishment of a costly policy unjust to the Indians, injurious to the whites and an impediment to civilization.” This platform with light verbal amend ments was adopted. The following resolu tion was adopted: Resolved, That a committee of seven of which the chairman of the conference shall be the chairman and which shall have power to increase the number, be appoint ed by the chair to prepare during the next year a scheme adapted to carry out the policy outlined in the platform and appeal and to propose it. to the next conference for its action. That the committee be also authorized to gather, in the interim before the next conference, specific facts concerning de fects and abuses in Indian administration and in behalf of this conference in their discretions to present them to congress to the executive and to the press. MALE PATTI. Big Audience and Matinee Performance at the Acad emy Today. Notwithstanding the big Carnival at tractions in the city, the Academy of Muaie was well filled with an interested audience when “1492” and Stuart, the male Patti, which realty is two attractions in one, gave a magnificent performance. The costumes were new and pretty, the JteHets good and the songs excellent. Y'Si matinee performance this afternoon will draw a big house, which doubtless will be repeated at night. WILL GIVE HELP To the Sufferers in Georgia from the Recent Floods. By Associated Press. Washington, Oct. 15—Government aid in the shape of army rations is to be given to the sufferers from the recent floods in Georgia who are in need of the barest ne cessities of life. Application for assistance came to the war department from William Clifton, secretary of the state of Georgia and Rep resentative Livingston. Alger referred the matter to the presi dent recommending favorable action and suggested that a conference be had with the-officials of the department of justice before anything was done. This was held this morning and Solicitor General Richards holds that while there is no direct statement authorizing such relief there Is no statute prohibiting and the view of the fact that the government has given assistance In such emergencies as the present he thought the executive power generally would authorize the relief asked for. GERMAN WARSHIPS At Anchor Near New Orleans at Quaran tine. By Associated Press. New Orlans, Oct. 15—The German man of-war Geier, Captain Jacobsen, has ar rived at quarantine from Veru Cruz on the way to New Orleans. GREATSTRIKE Fifteen Thousand Laborers Are Still Idle. By Associated Press. Pittsburg, Oct. 15 —Window glass plates throughout the United States failed started the seasons operations last night. The fires blocked and may be extinguish ed and 15,000 workers who have been look ing forward to a general resumption on October 15 were forced to remain idle. The strike for an advance of wages of cutters and flatteners but will really result in a fight between the Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor. The manufacturers say the fires will be kept blocked for a reasonable time. QUIET AT PANA. Strikers Are Not Taking any Active Steps at This Time. By Associated Press. 'Pana, 111., Oct. 15 —Quiet prevails here today. The excitement over the reported coming of the Virden negroes having abatedto a considerable extent. Major Butler is in full charge of the city and has a guard watching every railroad entrance. Many of the Pana miners who were at Virden during the riot have returned. BACK TO DIXIE. Negroes Driven Out of Virden Want to Go. By Associated Press. St. Louis, Oct. 15 —The fifty-seven negro men with their fifteen women and chil dren, brought to St. Louis after being driven out of Virden, are being cared for by the city temporarily. The negroes desire to be taken back to Alabama 'but have no transportation. ■Mayor Zeigenheln says he will demand that the Chicago, St. Louis and Peoria Railroad Company which landed them here hungry must take them out of town again. AT POLICE STATION. The Doings of the Day at the Recorder’s Court. Judge Freeman was feeling good this morning when he entered the court room as he was well pleased with the success of the Carnival. He saw that the docket was light and he got in a better humor. The first case was that against T. A. Davis, a soldier, for disorderly conduct. Davis was the soldier who resisted arrest yesterday on Third street and who gave three of Macon’s policemen the toughest tussle that they have had in some time. He claims that he was no 1 ! guilty of disorderly conduct and that he was only walking on the street when arrested. He was with another soldier, however, who had been disorderly and was arrested. A large crowd witnessed his muscular feats yesterday, and it was an amusing sight to see the soldiers handle three policemen and to see one of the polieemn in an effort to strike Davis hit another policeman over the head. A large crowd gathered around when the arrest was made and had a good laugh alt the policemen. Davis was fined $5.00 for resisting arrest. M. F. Favors, another soldier, was fined $25 for disorderly conduct. Several other cases were called, but they were of no importance and were dismissed. DIED AT WESLEVAN Student at the College Died this Morning — Had Been Sick Some Time. Miss Ethel Smith, a young lady who has been attending school at Wesleyan, died at the college this morning at 10 o’clock. She was the only daughter of Mr. and (Mns. W. C. Smith, of Elberton, and entered Wesleyan at the beginning of the term. She was taken ill soon after her arrival. For a while it was thought that she would recover, but she suddenly grew worse and died. She was only fifteen years old and was a popular member of the Freshman class. The remains will be shipped to Elberton tomorrow. Bucklin’s Arnica Salve The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi tively cures piles or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 c per box. For •ale by H. J. Lamar A Sons’ drug stare. CHANGE OF SCHEDULE, SOUTHERN RAILWAY. Effective Sunday, October I<s. Train No. 9 will leave Macon 8:30 a. m.. Instead of 8:00a. m.. and arrive Atlanta 11:30 a. m., instead of 10:40 a. m. Schedule of other trains from Brunswick to Atlanta remain unchanged. Southbound trains will leave Atlanta as at present. Tickets for the races for sale at Clem Phillips’, Lamar, Cheatham & Co.’s, and Brown House Pharmacy. Soda water, cool and spark ling. Nothing but the purest fruit juices used. Henry J. Lamar & Sons, Second st., next to Curiosity Shop. CMC FEATUfIES Os the Great Diamond Jubilee Carnival Were TremErdoiis Success. CARNIVAL BALL Most Georgeous Thins; Ever Seen in This City and Largely Attended. MB PEACE SPECTACLE And the Living Flag Were All Thor onechly Appreciated by the Pub lic—What Prominent Peo ple Think About It. The great Diamond Jubilee has come to a close. The large crowds which have been in the city for the past -week for the most part have returned home. It is esti mated that over fifty thousand people at tended the Carnival festivities and of all the crowd that was here not a single com plaint has been heard. Everybody was pleased with the Carnival program and many expressions of praise have been heard for the city. All the citizens of Macon are proud of the success that the Carnival proved to be and everyone who was interested in it wears a happy expression. Several promi nent citizens were seen this morning by a ■News reporter and asked their opinion of the Carnival. Mayor Price was the first seen. He has done much toward aiding the association and'he gave forth the follow ing: “It was a brilliant affair and the people did their part handsomely—in fact every man and voman in Macon did their part all pulling together, and as for strangers I think that we can count on them coming to see the next Carnival in countless num bers. Macon never does anything by halves and this was no exception to the rule. Everybody connected with every feature deserves the greatest praise. President Waxelbaum: I aim supremely happy, gratified and thankful. I am happy because others are happy, grateful because the (plans outlined and followed have been a success, and grateful to those ladies, and especially the ladies and gentlemen who have made 'it a success.” President Rogers of the Board of Trade: It has been a magnificent exposition of the enterprise and resources of Macon. It was not only a credit to Macon, but to the state and to the whole South. • Colonel R. A. Nisbet: It has been the mostmarkedly successful undertakings that Macon has ever carried out. I am more ■proud than ever of the city, but above all proud of the success of the Living Flag, and grateful for the assistance of the teachers. Colonel C. M. Wiley, Chief Marshal: It was a grand success and 1 am proud of it. Clerk Smith, who was one of the main stays of the association and who did much work to make it a success says that he thought the Carnival was a grand thing. It was a glorious success from the start to the finish he said but not a marker to what we can have in 1899. Superintendent 'Abbott of the public schools, to whose efforts is largely due the success of the Living Flag, says that the Carnival is a grand thing. In speaking of the matter he said: “I feel that Macon has demonstrated its ability to do great things. The Carnival was a complete success from start to finish. Nothing occurred to mar the smoothness of the program or the pleasure that the association hoped to bring to the visitors of our city. A great deal of artistic taste was displayed in all of the exhibitions and the program which was strictly carried out was dignified and educative. The officers of the association deserve and ought to have unstinted praise as well as the gratitude of the people of (Macon for their superb efforts.” Mr. (Clem Phillips, who was at the head of the committee which made Patriotic Day such a success, said: “I am thoroughly satisfied with every feature of the Carni val. We have given everybody a good time and the ladies are all pleased. Hence satisfaction.” Hon. T. J. Carling, whose enterprise and pluck secured the cheap rates for the peo ple to come said: “I think that there is no counting the benefit it has done for Macon and if they will only continue we would have crowds coming here that would be superior to those of the Mardi Gras at New Orleans. I believe that this Carnival is the capping climax of bringing people of all classes to working together in harmony for the best interest of the city. I believe that if we will continue to pull together that in ten years time instead of having a city with a population of 30,000 we will have one of 100,000. Hon. Roland Ellis, who was on the invi tation committee and who spent much time on the workings of the committee said: “I think that it is the biggest thing that has ever happened in the country. I think that the credit of the whole Carnival is due to Mr. E. A, Waxelbaum, the presi dent, and to Mr. Ellis Talbott, of the fi nance committee.” Mr. J. S. Vetterlian, of Philadelphia,'who is the maker of the famous Saborosa cigars is charmed with Macon. He said this city is the greatest in the country. I think it is a grand place. I have had a better time here than any other place that I have ever been and I want to come again. Captain Ross Sims: “The Carnival was a great thing and -will be of great benefit to Macon.” Aiderman Damour: “It marks a new era in Macon’s history.” WAR AND PEACE SPECTACLE. Magnificent lllluminated Night Parade Jon the Streets, The parade last night was the first one yet started at the hour named. It was one of the grandest sights ever seen in Macon, and. was far superior to any parade that has yet taken place during the carnival. It started from Central City 'park and went down Fourth street to the Brown House, where a beautiful countermarch was mad a. It came back Fourth to Third and from Third it went to Cherry, down Cherry to Third, up Third to Mulberry to Spring, where a grand tableaux took place. 1 Th L !aS } night was on ® of the i larges* that has been gathered in the city ' Cherrv ™ ISiat rh 1 tH a One 1116 crowd «»tfma ♦St ™ th ou«and people and there wa. that many again on Fourth and King Prentiss the- Finst headed the pa turn* ami „ hanJ he X ■—.( appearance. guinea | „ blowing the king was i dragon of war This float was as beauUfm as terrible. It was one of the most ex maae in «*• B «®tion. The body of the dragon was made in colors and when the light was thrown on it R ■ sembled the sides of a fi<h with o-r.t I scalps n glittering i Next came the warship Olympia, which ' »®wey’ s flag ship at the battle of Manila. Admiral Dewey was on the bridge of the ship and Ensign Brumby was seated on the stern. At intervals the gunners would fire the large guns of the ship, which made a tremendous report. The float was loudly cheered and as it passed the grand stands and in response Admiral Dewey saluted. After the Olympia came a beautiful float made on the order of the Winslow, in me moriam of Ensign Worth Bagley, who was •the first sailor to give his life for his coun try during the recent war. The float was very j>rettj r and was loudly applauded. i Next came th>’ sinking of the Merrimac by Lieutenant Hobson. The float was an exact representation of thb Merrimac, and the six soldiers who represented the six brate volunteers, made it appear more I real. This float was received with the greatest enthusiasm and the crowd follow ed it up for some time. Nex<, came a float representing the burn ing of the Marie Teresa. The boat was bat tered up in many places and the red glare (which show n from the interior made the scene seem real. Next caaae the surrender of General To ral, the general in command of the Span ish army in Cuba. It was a beautiful scene and it represented General Tonal stand ing uiTder a mangrove tree presenting his sword to General Wheeler. Following the Marie Teresa was the float representing Peace. It was a magnificent float beautifully decorated and on a high throne was seated a young lady represent ing “Peace.” The float received much ap plause, and it was one of the prettiest floats seen in the procession. ■Following the Peace scene was a float representing the triumphs of the South. A 'beautiful young lady was standing on a throne to represent the South and around her were signs of the South's Triumphs. Following this was the float represent ing Georgia., The float was made to im itate the court of arms of the state and on it were seated three pretty young 'adles. The float was a credit to the state and cheer after cheer went up as it passed. It. was magnificently arranged and showed off the numerous advantages of Georgia in a manner that has never before been equaled. After the Georgia float came one repre senting Macon. Much time and expense had been taken up on this float and the orders ofthe Carnival Association were to make it the prettiest float ever turned out. AH of the Macon citizens were proud of ■the float and the applause that greeted it could have been heard for miles. The ar rangement of the float was the best of any | float ever seen here, and a gentleman in ■ t'hg grain'd stand, who has been attending the Mardi Gras at New Orleans, says that J the float representing Macon surpassed I anything that he had ever seen there. It I was an elegant design and the carnival ■ people deserve much credit for their idea in getting up the prettiest float for Macon. LIVING FLAG Was Great Success-Witnessed by Thirty Thousand People. The Living Flag exercise which were I held yesterday afternoon on Coleman Hill j was one of the grandest scenes ever wit- I nessed in the country. Crowds began to I gather at the place about 2 o'clock and when the exercises commenced there were fully 20,000 people present. The children marched on the stand to music furnished by Card’s band in ' single file and took their positions. It | took about fifteen minutes for the children ■ to get in position as there were 1,450 on ; the stand. Fifteen hundred children, in red, white (Continued on 4th page.) Schoo! Shoes, . Dress Shoes. SERVICEABLE AND WORKING SHOES, NEW STOCK, NEW STYLES, PERFECT FITTERS. OUR SHOES ARE FIRST CLASS, OUR PRICES LOW. WE WANT YOUR TRADE. Strong Shoe Co., 368 Second St.. 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Consequently the few words exchanged must be interpreted and even then they are definitely committed to paper. ’The Cuban debt question has thus al ready been laid on the table and the Amer ican commissioners had already giv<n a peremtory refusal to discuss a principle which had been settled, as they considered, by the protocol. “Faithful to the attitude adapted by them from the outset, they seemed re solved to take their stand on the instruc tions or rather, as I have already said, the precise and concise orders—which they brought them, but the Spaniards, on their side, do not think themselves bound to bow with servility to the imperative instruc tions of another government. They returned to the charge today, if I am well informed, urging the generally admitted principle which Imposes on con querers the burdens belonging to the ter ritory conquered either in their own behalf or that of their clients. They insisted that it would be an extraordinary course to sad dle Spain, already In so lamentable finan cial position with the Cuban debt, while surrendering to the victor the security with which it should be paid. “They remarked, according to my In formation that if they had asked the United States for permission to raise in terest out of the customs revenues, they would neutrally have met with a refusal. How then can they be asked to leave to the visitor the pledge allowing payment of interest and yet retain the burden of the debt? They observed moreover that, as Cuba is the key to the gulf of Mexico, the United States will thus be able to pass the only barrier which they had hitherto been unable to cross at will and that Is worth some sacrifice. "Hence to the Spanish commissioners in sist, in the name of recognized interna tional law, that the debt should not rest solely on Spanish sfaoulders. It is impos sible to foretell the American reply but it is not likely that Mr. Day and his col leagues will yield. An idea is afloat—and said to be warmly advocated by the friends of peace and Justice—that the interest should be reduced to 2’4 per cent, or even to 2 per cent and jointly guaranteed by the Spaniards and the future rulers of Cuba, each thus bearing only a very slight bur den and the bondholdei/Sbelag protected from loss on their iaveAtnent. This last information does not emanate from Span iards or Americans, but there Is an inten tion of backing It so as to give it some chance of success.” A Narrow Escape. Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada E. Hart, of Groton, S. D„ “Was taken with a bad cold which settled on mylungs; cough set in and finally terminated in consump tion. Four doctors gave me up, saying I could live but a short time. I gave myself up to my savior, determined If I could not stay with my friends on earth I would meet my absent ones above. 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