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ITHE QVOROTA LOAN AND TRUST CO.. I
O. A. Coleman, General Manager,
356 Second Street. ■
We o..er the following money for this I
weeek: $22,750 to loan on good farm prop- i
erty; $19,475 for city loans. Our rates will j
•atiafy you that we are headquarter*. No ‘
delay. Cail and see us. •
ESTABLISHED 1884
SEEKING SYMPATHY
FROM OTM MTIBJ
Spain's Course Before the Peace Commission Has Been Marked
by the Greatest Cleverness and Adroitness in Hand
ling the Most Difficult Question.
NOT SURPRISED
In Washington at the Offer to
Relinquish Philippines in
Return for Cuban
Debt.
OHLY H MOMITIC MOVE.
To Force the Connection of the Phil
ippine Group With the Key to
the Gulf of Mexico—Highest
Point of Objection
Reached.
By Associated Press.
W&sington, Oct. IS.—lt is hoped, though
hardly expected by the officials here that
yesterday’s proceedings before the peace ■
the Spanish hoj>c, might be expected to call
of Spanish op[HM<.ition and that from now
on the Spanish commission will retire
gradually from its extreme position. It is
recognized that their attack upon the
Americans* position was marked by the
greatest cleverness and adroitness.
The opinion prevails that the adimating
purpose of the Spaniards is to work upon
the symiwithii*s of other European nations
■while appealing to the Interests not only
of the holders of Orban bonds, but also to
the holders of purely Spanish securities,
which will be affected by sympathy.
The Spanish argument is directed to
show that the United States must assunv
sovereignty over Cuba or else the island
will be left without a legal status, being I
a distinct bid for the intervention of for- |
eign bondholders. The latter, according to '
the Spanish ope, might be expected to call
uj»n their own governments to aid the ■
Spanish cause by protesting to the United
States against the destruction of large
value* represented by Cuban bond'' owned !
by their own citizens.
Considerations, bast'd upon equities like |
these have at times had great weight with |
International tribunals, but back of it all
is apparent to the eye of the officials here
the puriiree to influence, not so much the
American peace commission, as the gov
ernment at AVaahington directly.
There has never been any question here
as to the status of municipal and other lo
cal obligations based upon the Cuban as
sets. As the proceeds of the bonds issued
by the municipalities have presumably
gone to the benefit of the localities, it has
never been contended here for an instant
that these ooligations should be repudiated.
Whatever may be the outcome of the
negotiations relative to the general d bt.
Cuba’s bonds, municipalities an.l such se
curities will retain their validity.
The proposition alleged to have been
made yesterday by the Spanish commis
sioners to surrender to the United States
the entire Phipippine group rather than
that Spain be held responsible for the Cu
ban debt, did not take the officials here by
surprise. It was recognized immediately
as the only other phase of the Spanish ef
fort to connect the Phipippine® with Cuba
in some way in the negotiations.
“DENVER ED” ALIVE.
Has Arrived from Gold Country—Long Trip
in an Open Boat.
By Associated Press.
Victoria. B. C.. Oct. IS—On the sailing
schooner Viva which arrived from Alaska,
are three Scandinavians who have made
the trip from Lake Bennett. Alaska, via
St. Michael in an open boat, a distance of
7.000 milt's.
News is received of the appointment of
E. C. Senkier, a barrister of Nelson. B. C..
as gold commissioner of the Yukon, suc
ceeding Faueett.
“Denver Ed” Smith, the well known
pugilist who was recently reported killed,
has arrived from Dawson.
LOST JEWELS
Os the Duchess *of Southerland —Big Re
ward.
* 1
By Associated Press.
Paris. Oct. IS. —The Dowager Duchess of
Sutherland has offered a reward of $20.-
000 for the recovery of her jewels, said to
be valued at $150,000. which she lost on
the train. The jewelry includes a neck
lace valued at $22,000.
HOBSON COMING.
Famous Naval Constructor is Now on His
Way North.
By Associated Press.
New York. Oct. IS.—A dispatch from
Caimanera to the Herald says: Naval Con- i
st rue tor Hobson has sailed for Philadel
phia via Jamaica. The camp at the Colon
wreck is partially built and the work will
go on during Hobson’s absence. A pre
liminary steam trial of the Infanta Maria
Teresa engines was satisfactory.
SEALING DISPUTE
Will Be Settled by the Purchase of Whale
Fleet.
By Associated Press.
San Francisco, Oct. 18—It is generally
believed in shipping circles that the United
States government will settle the question
of claims presented by Canadian sealers
by purchasing the entire fleet of sealing
vessels that make their headquarters at
Victoria.
Captain I. E. Thayer, surveyor of the
American Lloyds has gone to Victoria and
it is said on good authority that he is com
missioned by the government to appraise
! the value of the vessels of the Victoria
fleet with a view to the possible purchas
: ing of the vessels by the government.
PANSY CIRCLE
Will Meet this Afternoon at the Li
brary.
The members of the Pansy Circle will
hold a meeting at the Public Library this
afternoon at 4 o’clock. Miss Margaret
Plant, who has been president sot 30 long
a time, will resign. She will leave for
school in a few days and she will send in
her resignation this afternoon.
The' Pansy Circle is composed of young
ladies who are a great help to the Free
Kindergarten Association, and their work
is watched with interest by the people of
the city. It is not known who will be elec
ted to succeed Miss Iflant.
AT THE JAIL.
Forty-Five Prisoners There Awaiting Trial
for Various Offenses.
Today is visiting day at the jail and
many friends of the prisoners confined
therein were there this morning. At pres
ent there are forty-five prisoners behind
the bars awaiting trial. Court will con
vene next Monday week and will dispose
of all of the criminal cases at once. The
prisoners who are in jail at present are
charged with minor offenses, such as lar
ceny and ‘burglary. Ab Taylor is the only
I murderer in the jail and he will not be
I t ril'd by the superior court at this term.
, Stevens, the negro who was given a new
! trial a few Jays ago by the supreme court.
1 has not yet been brought to the jail, but he
is expected every day. Stevens will be the
I only person tried for murder at this term
i of court unless another is committed.
None of the prisoners are sick and all of
! them are glad that cold weather has come,
i as they suffered so much from heat during
I the summer.
MISS WALLACE TALKS
About the Work of the Approaching Meeting
of Library Commission.
"I am delighted to know that the public
is taking an interest in the coming meet
ing of the librarians of Georgia in Atlanta.
October 27 and 28.” said Miss Wallace at
the Atlanta library, when approached on
the subject by a Journal reporter.
“It is amusing." she continued, “to hear
the various comments and to.try to answer
the many questions as to why. what, and
how the librarians are coming here. If we
had called the Georgia Library Association
the United Brotherhood of Librarians, and
stated that they were meeting annually to
talk ‘shop.’ the business men at least
would have understood the situation. As
long as the libraries remain isolated, and
each librarian tries to work out for herself
the many problems of library economics
and administrative detail, just so long will
time and money be wasted. What is the
use of the Augusta library spending hun
dreds of dollars on a printed catalogue
when the Macon library has proved the
success of the card catalogue?
"When the Atlanta library has made a
special room for the young people , and
filled its shelves with attractive juvenile
Books, and a table with the leading pe
riodicals upon it. and thus finds that her
records show a larger attendance of young
people than any two libraries about in t'e
state, why doesn’t she tell the Savannah,
Rome and other libraries about it. so that
the good work can be continued.
"The Savannah library has the largest
and most complete collection of Georgia
historical works in the country. By co
operation it can help every library in the
state to collect local and biographical data
that will be of inestimable t value to any
community. *
"Thus you see each library can supple
ment the other. If every library in Georgia
was classified and catalogued on modern
lines it would be as easy for the students
to find a book in one as the other.
“As matters now stand, there isn’t a
model well-equipped, well-classified li
brary in the state. And each librarian is
working in the dark. In this day of special
library training, schools to teach the tech
nical side of library work, there is no
longer any reason why librarians should
not learn their trade. The school boards
and trustees have created normal training
to eliminate the inefficient teachers, and i
the library boards are beginning to recog
nize the fact that the librarian must have
special training to carry on the work of a
successful public library.”
COMPLETE CAMP
Must IBe Established in Savannah Before
Seventh Corps Moves. !
By Associated Press.
Washington. Oct. IS—The probabilities
are that the Seventh army corps will not
move to Savannah for some time nor until
complete arrangements are made for the
camp there.
At present the army authorities are
looking to the construction of sewers, the
securing of a water supply and making the
i camp as absolutely perfect as possible for
I occupation by the enlisted men.
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. SOUTHERN
RAILWAY.
Effective Sunday. October 16. Train No
i 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.
THE MACON" IVEWS.
WAS SUBJECT OF
SPECIAL_PRAYER
Assumption by the United
States of Sovereignty Over
Island of Cuba Today.
STANDARD BIBLE DISCUSSED
In the Convention of the Episcopal
Church in Washington
Today.
By Associated Frew.
Washington, Oct. 18—This government’s
assumption of sovereignty over 'Porto Rico
at noon today was the subject of an elo
quent prayer at the religious services of
the Episcopal convention, the bishops and
deputies having directed suitable refer
ences to be made to this national event.
The prayer was prepared by Bishop Sat
terlce, of Washington. Bishop Doan, the
presiding officer of the house of bishops
and Rev Morgan Dix, the presiding officer
of the house of deputies, joined in direct-’
ing the services and all the bishops and
deputies united in the national prayer. .
At the business session of the deputies,
the standard Bible came up for discussion
and steps were taken to guard this stand
ard by constitutional provision.
Rev. Dr. Alton, of Philadelphia, had
submitted a series of queries as to the ex
istence of a standard Bible to which the
committee reported that the church had
a standard namely that published in 1812
and adopted in the general convention of
1823 that there are no alterations since
then and the exclusive use of a standard
Bible obligatory.
In view of the report a resolution was
adopted directing the preparation of a suit
able constitutional provision establishing
the standard Bible and fixing the manner
of its alterations.
NEW AMERICANS
Being Made of Spanish High
Officials at Porto Rico.
By Associated Press.
Madrid, Oct. 18. —Premier Sogasta is hav
ing prepared a long dispatch to Senor Mon
tero. president of the Spanish peace com
mission.
The cabinet council did not meet today.
Advices received from Porto Rico say all
the high officials there have taken steps to
become naturalized Americans.
NO QUORUM PRESENT.
Ladies of the Diamond Case Found that They
Made Over Four Hundred Dollars.
The meeting of the chairmen of the Dia
mond Case committees which was called
for yesterday afternoon was not largely at
tended and no business could be transacted.
It was learned, however, that the case had
been a great success and that over four
hundred dollars was taken in.
All of the 'bills of the committees have
nont been sent in and it is not known how
much will be cleared. The ladies feel sure
that they will come out at least one hun
dred dollars ahead, which will be a great
help to both organizations. Their place
was the most popular restaurant during the
carnival, and it is said that they served
meals to over two thousand people. Anoth
er meeting of the chairmen will be held in
a few days and as soon as it is known the
exact amount made will be announced.
LAFAYETTE DAY
Will Be Observed in the
Schools Tomorrow.
Tomorrow is LaFayette day throughout
the country. It will be called such in
honor of (the noted Frenchman’s birthday.
All the schools throughout the country will
observe the day and in a majority of the
schools fitting exercises will be held.
It was not known in Macon until a few
days ago, however, and the teachers have
not had time to prepare for it as they
wished and no exercises will be held.
The teacher of each class will make men
tion of LaFayette. his life, character and
the service he rendered to this country in
time of need. It was thought at one time
that the children would receive a holiday,
but Superintendent Abbott says that a
holiday will not be granted and the chil
dren will remain in school.
General LaFayette once came through
Macon and was the guest of her people.
The house at which he stopped is till
standing. The General delivered a speech
to the people. The war was over at the
time and he was on a visit through the
country looking over some land that the
government had bequeathed him for his
services during the war of the revolution.
A fitting monument will be erected to his
memory at an early date by the schools
and citizens of the country.
CITY FATHERS
Will Meet Tonigkt —Regular Business Will
Be Transacted.
The city council will hold its regular
meeting tonight and business that was left
over from the meeting of last Tuesday
night will be transacted.
It is very probable that the paving ques
tion may come up again. It will be remem
bered that Mr. Horne stated that he would
push the matter to the end. and it is ex
pected that he will present a petition to
council tonight asking that they look into
the matter.
AMERICAN SYNDICATE
Reported at Madrid as Preparing to Buy Up
Cuban Bonds.
By Associated Press.
New York. Oct. IS. —A dispatch to the
Herald from Madrid says:
It is regarded here as a good sign that a
large Anglo-American syndicate is being
formed to buy up Cuban bonds. This is.
of course, interpreted as evidence that a
satisfactory arrangement is ax hand. There
is good reason for supposing that the big
cannon mounted at Havana will fall to the
Americans.
My lady’s desk is not complete unless it
is furnished with those dainty little ap
purtenances in silver which go to make the
conveniences and elegant appointments of
the writing table. The pen staff, the let
ter opener, the ink well, the seal, the per
fumed sealing wax. the blotter—all have
their uses there. Steven’s Jewelry Stare is
the place to find them
MACON NEWS TUESDAY OCTOBER 18 1898.
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RESTITUTION IN
HERJLD AGE
Decision of Missouri Supreme
Court Brings ' to Light
Storv of Old Wrong.
MOTHER'S UNNATURAL ACT,
Caused Her Daughter to Live in
Comparative Poverty for Many
Years—Now a Millionaire.
By Associated Press.
St. Louis, Oct. 18.—The Missouri su
preme court has handed down its decision
in the case of Adair vs. Matte, affirming
the judgment of the St. Louis circuit court.
Behind this simple announcement is the
story of a widow’ who married the second
time and sought to disinherit her daughter
The daughter has lived in poverty for
years and now bids fair to become the
owner of $1,000,000 worth of property situa
ted in this city.
In 1839. Mrs. Mary Jones, a widow with
one child, Elizabeth, possessed a snug for
tune left her by her deceased husband. She
consulted w’ith a friend, Thomas J, Payne,
a land speculator, regarding the property,
and later married him. Before the mar
riage she signed an agreemnt that all in
terest in her estate should go to her chil
dren by her second husband at her death,
and none to her daughter by her first hus
band.
The marriage followed and in 1853 Mrs.
Payne died. Payne at opce took formal
possession of the property and held it in
trust for his several children. MJeanwhile,
Elizabeth had married R. Adair, of Sulli
van, Mo. Her husband died, leaving her
in straightened circumstances. Five years
ago she brought suit to establish her title
to her mother’s property. The case, decided
today, and from which there is no further
appeal, was one of several filed five years
ago by Mr. Burch. The defendant in the
case is Louis Matte, of this city, who
claimed title to the property situated at
Eighth street and Geyer avenue.
This decision, in all probability, means
that Mrs. Adair, who Is now an aged wo
man, may yet live to be a millionaire. Be
sides the property at Eighth street and
Geyer evenue, valued at $40.00. there are
other tracts for the possession of which
suits are pending.
AU the property is estimated to be worth
$1,000,000.
FANCY WORSTED VESTS.
“Broadway Box" Overcoats. Phillips.
CHARGED WITH FRAUD.
Prominent Deader in Oriental Goods Lodged
Behind the Bars.
By Associated Press.
San Francisco, Oct. 18 —James Flood,
senior partner of the firm of Flood & Co.,
dealers in Oriental goods and handling
principally Japanese mattings with busi
ness houses in New York and Kobe, Japan,
is ithe A Areosctmho.Foa ahafardhbtd.an
is in the Alsmeda county jail.
Flood was a passenger on the steamer
Doric which arrived from Asiatic ports and
was placed under arrest by United States
Marshal Shive as soon as the vessel was
released from quarantine.
The marshal says the cause for making
the arrest lay in a cable dispatch from the
United States minister at Kobe charging
Flood with fraud. The authorities here
know’ nothing of the crime of which the
prisoner is charged and Flood refuses to
discuss the circumstances. He. however,
told the marshal that he expected to be
taken into custody on his arrival here.
The United States attorney has cabled
to Kobe for further instructions.
COLLAR COMBINE
In New York Has About Been Consummated
of All Big Factions.
By Associated Press.
New York, Oct. 18 —A dispatch to the
World says:
It is stated that the contemplated collar
combine in this city is about consumma
ted. It is ntended to embrace most of the
collar fac.ories in this city and to control
the collar trade of the world.
The trouble in completing the combine
has been the price asked by some of the
manufacturers for their plants. It is ex
pected to take in such firms as Clutt, Coon
& Co., the largest in the world; George
Pide & Co., and the United Shirt and Col
lar Co.
It will require a capital of about $50,000,-
000 and it is stated that P. Morgan & Co.,
of New York, are back of the enterprise.
ONLY TWO HOUSES
At Harriston, Miss,, Are Not
Infected bv the Fever,
By Associated Press.
Jackson, Oct. 18.—The yellow fever sit
uation is practically unchanged.
The weather continues cool and there was
a light frost this morning. Its beneficial
effects soon became apparent.
There was one death at Jackson this
morning. W. T. Hager.
The number of new cases in the state
as officially reported for yesterday are
thirty-four, with two deaths.
(Harriston is the worse stricken town in
the state. Os 250 people, 172 have contrac
ted the fever. One hundred are now un
der treatment, thirty-seven whites and six
ty negroes have not bad the fever. There
are only two non-infected houses in the
place.
PROMISCUOUS SHOOTING.
Two Killed at an Indian Dance in the Ter
ritory.
By Associated Press.
Ardmore. I. T., Oct. 18 —'During an In
dian dance near Mill Creek, thirty miles
•from here, promiscuous shooting was in
dulged in by unknown persons.
Ben Lewis, ex-constable of Tishomingo
county, was killed. Wesley Brown, a full
blood, was fatally wounded by a bullet in
the breast Sampson Brown, also a full
blood, was wounded in the arm and hand.
Only Indians were present.
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BIGGEST HITCH
: IN PROCEEDINGS
j Os the Peace Commission in
Spain is Over Assumption
of Cuban Debt.
. AMERICANS STAND FIRM
1 On the Position that this Country
Does Not Intend to Annex Cuba
and Cannot Assume Debt,
By Associated Press.
Paris, Oct. 18.—The Gaulobs reviews yee-
L terday’s session of the 'peace commissions,
r and referring to the delay caused by the
differences of the language spoken, adds:
“But, according to the Spaniards, the
main cause of the difficulty encountered
[ comes from a lack of a conciliatory atti-
■ tude by the American commission. It is
known with regard to Porto Rjco and Cuba
that the articles of the protocol are abso
lutely positive that Spain cedes Porto Rico
to the United States and relinquishes
(abandons) sovereignty over Cuba. These
two points are definitely settled and not
open to discussion. Besides the Spaniards
made it a point of honor to scrupulously
abide by their engagements towards the
conquerors. „
“The question of the Cuban debt remains
upon which power should the obligation of
guaranteeing the debt rest. Here is where
the two commissions diffe'- and neither are
inclined to yield The Spaniards agree on
the following lines: When a power annexes
territory it is implied that it assumes all
of the obligations previously incurred of
eueh territory. It is International law,
sanctioned by usage and which has always
; been complied with. Thus when France
■ j annexed Savoy she assumed all the debts
' contracted by the latter while still an Ital
l ian province. Lastly, they remind ■their
opponents that Cuba is virtually the key of
I the Gulf of Mexico and a stragetic posi'ion
: of the first order, to the United States,
i wheh calls for some sacrifice on the part
of the Americans.
To this the latter replied at first that it
could not listen to any discussion over the
matter of debt, being under formal instruc
tions, but on the Spanish commission in
sisting, the Americans have taken a more
conciliatory attitude, not that they enter
tain any intentions of yielding to Spain’s
injunctions, but consent to argue against
the Spanish position.
The Americans insist upon the fact that
the money raised by the Cuban loans was
not applied to the requirements or interests
of the island, but chiefly borrowed for the
purpose of improving the financial condi
tion of Spain and to procure funds which
she could no longer raise on the peninsular,
and the debt, therefore, is personal to
Spain.
Cm the other hand, the Americans say
that America has no intention of annexing
Cuba, and could not, therefore, assume
such obligations. Finally it is held that
owing to the fabulous cost of the war <0
the American people would not concede it
right to thus assume such an obligation.
CAMP ROE
Is the Name Given to the
New Camp Ground.
Camp Roe is the name that has been
given to the new camp ground at Ocmul--
gee park by Colonel Lawton. It was named
in honor of General Roe, at present in the
United States army. The officers of the
regiment wished to call the new camp in
honor of Colonel Lawton, but he insisted
that it be called Camp Roe.
The cold weather w’hich has recently
come upon the city does not meet with
favor with the soldiers at the camp. The
camp is situated on a high hill and the
wind comes through the tents in great
gusts.
The soldiers will begin to fix their tents
at once and get ready for colder weather
if it comes.
It is only about ten days now before the
members of the First Georgia who are off
on leave will have to return to camp. It
is not known how long they will be held
but it is thought that it will take at least
ten days to muster them out. They will
receive a months’ pay and will be finally
released from the government.
The health of the camp is excellent and
no sickness has been reported so far.
Colonel Lawton will return in a few days
and get things in shape for the muster out.
MEN’S “BROADWAY BOX” OVERCOATS
The earliest cuts. Clem Phillips.
AT POLICE STATION.
The Court Did Not Pay Expenses this Morn
ing—No Fines Were Imposed and
All of the Cases Were Dis
missed.
The police court did net pay expenses
this morning. When Judge Freeman en
tered the room he thought that he would
be kept for an hour as he saw. that he had
several soldiers to try. However the cases
did not occupy much of his time as he
turned the soldiers over to the officers of
the regiment on condition that they would
be punished at camp. Four soMlers of the
First Georgia came into the city last night
and raised a disturbance and were locked
up, and he thought it would be useless to
fine them if they would be punished by the
officers.
The other case on the docket was that
against George Mitchell, a negro, for steal
ing a coat. The evidence was not strong
enough to convict him and he was dismiss
ed. Judge Freeman was in a good humor
and the station sergeant went off duty with
a smile as he only had to write dismised on
the docket.
FINAL MEETING
Os the Executive Committee Will Be Held
Friday—All of the Bills Against the
Association Will Be Paid.
The final meeting of the executive com
mittee of the Carnival Association will be
held on Friday at the Chamber of Com
merce. At this meeting all of the bills of
thb Carnival Association will be passed on
and will be paid in Cull. The committee
will wind up the affairs of the Carnival As
sociation. ■
It is probable that some action will be
taken in regard to rhe carnival next year.
President Waxelbaum requests that every
■ member of the committee be present. The
■ hour for holding the meeting wHI be an
nounced later.
Old fashions in dress may be revived,
but no old fashioned medicine can replace
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Sons, druggists.
JUDGE SPEER
SPEAKS TODAY
In the Auditorium in Chicago
During the Great Peace
Jubilee.
GREAT BALL TONIGHT
Is the Feature of the Day's Proceed
ings—Proceeds Will Be Dis
tributed Among the Poor.
By Associated Press.
Chicago, Oct. IS —Eight thousand people
packed within the walls of the Auditorium
today to witness the formal opening of the
exercises of the national peace jubilee.
All that had preceded today’s great
meeting v-. ■ rely of a preliminary in
nature and mostly in honor of the presi
dent personally.
Today, however, the actual jubilee be
gan. The weather is cold and damp with
lowering skies and a raw wind blowing off
the lake compelled the people to hug the
lee side of the buildings and seek warm
corners, but the crowd was closely packed
around the building for fully an hour be
fore the doors opened. The exercises open
ed with a short address by Chairman
Charles Traux, of the jubilee committee,
at the conclusion of which he introduced ■
Presiding Officer George R. Peck. Peck’s i
address was greeted with great applause.
After Peck had concluded he introduced
Mayor Harrison, of Chicago, who delivered
a formal address of welcome to President
McKinley and strangers, who came to wit
ness the ceremonies of jubilee week.
The president, who received a most en
thusiastic welcome as he entered the
building, made no formal reply to. the ad
dresses of welcome notwithstanding the
loud calls made upon him for a speech.
Following the address of Mayor Harrison
came Archbishop Ireland, of St. Paul.
Judge Emory Speer, of Georgia, followed
with the closing address of the morning.
At the conclusion of a magnificent ora
tion Judge Speer said:
"Finally, when our gallant seamen, re
posing in fancied security in the scorching
blast of the treacherous explosion were
cruelly and remorselessly slain, and ctlm
investigation had developed the truth, we
had been despicable on the historic had we
not appealed to the God of battles for re
tribution. The pious rage of seventy mil
lions of people cried aloud to heaven for
■the piteous agony for the snameful slaugh
ter of our brethren. Our noble navy was
swiftly speeding to its duty. Poetic genius
■bodied forth the spirit of our gallant sea
men as the mighty ships sped on their
way.
‘ln the winds that blow about me the
voices of the dead
Are calling to me, brothers, to urge my
topmost speed.
In the foam that's upward flying, in the
whirling wreaths of •white,
The rw’aiths of murdered brothers beckon
onward to the fight.’
"Let the waters of the Orient as they
moan through the shell-riven wrecks a
Cavite, the booming wave of the Carribean
as fathoms deep it sweeps over the Pluton
and Furor, and breaks into spray on the
shapelss and fire-distdrted steel of Viscaya
and Oquendo, tell how the navy has p>aid
our debt to Spain. Nor is the renown
which crowns the standard of our army ope
whit less glorious. Nothing in the lucid
page of Thucydides, nor in the terse com
mentaries of Caesar, nothing in the vivid
narrative of Napier, or the glowing battle
scenes of Allison, can surpass the story,
how, spurning the chaparral and the
barbed wire, pressing their rifles to their
throbbing hearts, toiling up the heights,
and all .the while the machine guns and
the Mausers mowing the jungle as if with
a mighty reaper, on and yet right on. they
won the fiery crests, and Santiago fell.
Well may we exclaim with the royal poet
of Isreal, ‘Oh, sing unto the Lord a new
song; for he hath done marvelous things;
his right hand and his holy arm hath got
ten him the victory.’
“America. Humane in the hour of tri
umph, gentle to the vanquished, grat.-ful
to the Lord of hosts, a reunited people for
ever,
‘Great people. As the sands shalt thou
become.
Thy growth is swift as morn, when night
must fade.
The multitudinous earth shall sleep be
neath thy shade.’ ” b
At the public schools patriotic exercises
will be held. Society is preparing to dance
tonight withh patriotic .fervor at the ball
to be given at the Auditorium for the ben
efit of the invalid soldiers and sailors and
the destitute families of those who fell in
the war ■with Spain.
It will be the event of the day. Every
dollar received will be applied to a fund
for the relief of sick and wounded heroes
of the army and navy and their depend
ents. Its financial success Is assured.
Mr. Potter Palmer, who conducted the
arrangements for the big event announces
that at least $20,000 will be realized from
the sale of boxes and subscriptions. After
expenses shall have been deducted it is
estimated that $15,000 will remain to be
distributed among the deserving.
The president will attend the ball. He
will be escorted by the following guard of
honor:
Lieutenant Colonel Roy. Beverdidge
Harper, First Illinois cavalry: Major John
■W. Butt. Fourth Infantry United States
army; Captain Henry Seton. Fourth in
fantry United States army; Captain Butler
D. Price, Fourth infantry United States
army; Captain M. L. Funkhouser, First '
Illinois volunteers infantry; Lieutenant I
Miles, First Illinois volunteer infantry; j
Lieutenant Colonel C. Town, First Illinois \
volunteer infantry; Captain John M. Clas
ky, Seventh Ilinois volunteer infantry; ;
Captain Wm. E. Hoenville. Seventh Illi- ;
nois volunteer infantry: Lieutenant James
V. O’Donneli, Seventh Illinois volunteer
infantry; Major Frank B. Alsip, First Illi
nois volunteer infantry; Captain George P.
ky. Seventh Illinois volunteer infantry; j
Captain Robert L. Foot, First Illinois vol
unteer infantry: Lieutenant A. M. Cham
berlain, First Illinois volunteer Infantry;
Lieutenant W. J. Wilson, United States
navy; Lieutenant John A. Übsdelt, United
States navy; Ensign S. D. Flood, United
States navy; Ensign B. R. T. Collins,
United States navy.
MEN'S AND LADIES’ DRIVING GEARS.
Kinds that please. Phillips.
SEVEN NEW CASES
Reported to Marine Hospital from Frank
lin, La.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Oct. IS.—A dispatch to the
marine hospital service from Franklin, La.,
reportß seven new case of yellow fever.
EDR FREE ENTRY
TO ALL PORTS
Manufacturers of Illinois,Rep
resenting a Billion Dol
lars, Petition President.
RESOLUTIONS HAVE WEIGHT,
President Promises Every Assistance
in His Power a! Says is Glad
to Express Opinion.
By Associated Press.
Chicago. Oct. 18.—President* McKinley
has assured representatives of the Illinois
Manufacturers’ Association that the plea
of the organization to have all ports in
Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines open
to free entry of American products will re
ceive consideration.
At a meeting between the nation’s exec
utive and the directors of the association
in suits D. of the Auditorium Annex,
the resolutions passed by the association at
its meeting at the I nion League Club Sep
tember 29, were real to the president, after
which he made a short speech.
Postmaster Gordon introduced the repre
sentatives of the association to President
McKinley, who walked around the circle
of standing men and shook hands cordially
with each. President Conkey then briefly
told of the calling of the conference at the
I nion League Club and recited what had
i been done at the meeting. Secretary Glenn
j the read the resolutions as follows:
M hereas. The commissioners appoint, d
■ by this government to negotiate the treaty
of peace with Spain are now in conference
with the commissioners representing the
Spanish government, and
hereas, The recent glorious victories o*
our army an navy in the Antilles and in
the far east have left in our possession new
territory and opened doors for the increase
of American commerce: and.
Whereais, It is of the greatest importance
to the manufacturers of this country, and,
consequently, of equal importance to all of
its people, that tthe markets of the. world
•be opened to our products; now. therefore,
be it
Resolved. By the Illinois Manufacturers’
Association, representing and controlling
by its membership, more than $1,000,000,-
000 of trade annually, that it is the sense
of this conference that the president of the
United States be an 1 he is hereby reques
ted to instruct those having in charge -for
•this country the conclusions of such treaty
of peace, to exact that the ports of all ter
ritory now in’ the possession and hereto
fore controlled by Spain be permanently
opened to the freest possible entry to all
products of American industry; and be it
further
Received. That the president and sec
retary of the Illinois Manufacturers' Asso-
I ciatjon be directed to present these resolu
tions to President McKinley.
At the conclusion of the reading th- 1
president gave the words w'hich the mem
bers of the association have wanted to hear
ever since the meeting of .September 29th.
He said:
“I am very glad to get an expression
from Illinois manufacturers on so impor
tant a question, and it will have great
weight in determining the important mat
ter under consideration. I am glad to know
how the business men of this section of the
. country feel on the question now being
considered by the peace commission, and I
assure you that your resolutions will have
weight with me. I am al ways glad to have
an expression of opinion from the busi
ness men of the country and to know how
they feel on important matters under con- i
sideration.”
The remainder of the conference was in
formal. Speaking with some of the di
rectons individually, the president told
them he was glad they were interested in
' the subject and expressed pleasure at their
i visit.
Did you ever see a woman who could
sharpen a pencil nicely? Very rarely.
What she needs is one of those new style
silver-mounted per -:1 sharpenrers at Ste- j
I ven’s Jewelery Store.
School 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..
STUART WATSON,
I *
Bidderfor your hade by offering lowest ices.
! -
\\ hen you think of the
marvels of electricity your
next thought is of
Thos. A. Edison.
MH ■easai
When you think of buying
Clothing, Hats or Fufnish
✓|X ings your next thought
should be 0f...
money on Hand.
Loans on read estate. Easy monthly p*y
menta.
GEO. A. SMITH, Gen. Man.
| Equitable Building and Loan Association,
Macon, Ga„ 461 Third Street.
PRICE THREE CENTS
COUNTERFEITER ;
PUT ON TRIAL
.. .
Emanuel Countv Man Found
With Raised Bill and
Bogus Money,
DENIES THAT HE MADE IT
But Says that Another Man Made
the Money and He Was Simply
Putting Officers on Track.
I
Thomas F. Pierce, of Swainsboro, was
bound over to the United States court this
morning on the charge of having in his
possession counterfeit money and molds.
The case occupied all of the morning and
some strong legal points were brought
out.
Peirce was represented by Hon. John R.
Cooper. He was arrested several days ago
by <• aptain M right, of the Secret Service
Agency of the government and was brought
to Macon Tor trial.
It seems that Pierce had the money and
molds in his possession and that he was
trying to get a reward out of the govern
ment. as having secured them from some
one else. He wrote a leter to that effect
to Captain Wright, saying that he had the
money and molds and that he could de
liver the man to him if he would come to
Swainsboro.
Captain \\ right did as requested and on
his arrival he became convinced that
Pierce was the man that was wanted In
stead of the one he was trying to impli
cate.
The letter Pierce wrote was used as evi
dence this morning and it was on that
ground that he was convicted. Mr. Cooper
argued that Pierce did not claim to have
the money tn his possession but that he
had it where he could get it. He said that
it was unlawful to convict a man on his
own testimony and that if a man confessed
to a crime it would be necessary to have
other witnesses before he could be con
victed. He made a strong plea for his
client but Commissioner Erwin quoted the
law that any person found with counter
feit money in his possession was guilty of
violating the law and in accordance with
it he bound Pierce over to the United
States court under a SSOO bond.
C aptain \\ right thinks that Pierce is the
man who made the money and thinks that
he was only trying to get out of the
trouble by implicating somebody else. The
money found was raised greenbacks and
dollars. Pierce stoutly denied the Inten
tion of doing wrong, but Commissioner
Erwin said that it would be necessary to
bind him over. He will make an effort to
give bond.
troubuTover.
All But One of Chiefs Have
Surrendered.
By Associated Press.
Washington. Oct. 18—The following from
Indian Commissioner Jones was received at
Washington this morning:
Walker, Minn.—To the Secretary of the
Interior—l held a final council with the
Indians at Bear Camp today. All but one
will surrender Wednesday. They will as
sist the marshal in capturing this renegade
and I believe the trouble is all over.
STORMS CONTINUE
On ihe South and East Coast of Great Bri
tain.
By Associated Press.
London, Oct. 18.—Terrific weather con
tinues to prevail on the south and east
coasts of Great Britain. The mail service
between Dover and Calais has been inter -
rup-ted and there have been life boat and
1 rocket apparatus rescues.