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THE GEORGIA LOAN AND TRUJ’T CO., O. A. Coleman, General Manager, 3f.(? Second Street. We offer the following money for this w.e»k J 52.750 to loan on good farm prop erty: $19,475 for city loans. Our rates will satisfy you that we are headquarters. No delay. Call and see us. . ESTABLISHED » Bs4 LIIM LOW tfflW Making Ready for the Spring, While France Puts Up a Wail, i HUMILIATION Os France is What England is Seeking, Say the News papers There. NORTH ATLANTIC FLEET Ordered to Mobilize at Halifax In tense Interest Attaches to the Situation Just at this Time. By (Aiworiated Press. lx>n>lon. Oct. 21. The British admiralty iMsiif 'I a number of significant orders this morning. The «!<>( k yards at Portsmouth. I >evt nport nnd Chatham each received instructions to prepare six thirty knot torpedo lx>at de st.rpy. rs for commissioning so as to be able to put to ttea in twenty-four ihours. Overtime was begun on the first-class cruisers Europa and Andoineda, so as to hurry them for sea service. Several gunlH.ats of the different dock yards wen ordered to jx>stpone unneces sary refitting. Finally the Cunard line and the White Star line have received from the adrrtiralty an Intimation to hold their subsidized st. inters in readiness for turning over to the naval officials. HUMILIATION Os France is What England is Seeking Says France. By (Associated Press. Paris, Oct. 24. The newspapers today praise the French side of the Fashoda question presented by til. ministers of for eign affairs. In tile yellow book issued yesterday, the Figaro says: “if the British government rejects France's moderate and just propo sals it can only be bet ause the government of Great Britain desires before everything else the humiliation of Erance.” The general tone of tile French press is reflected by the Eclair, which remarks: Au agreement regarding Fashoda can be aarrived at provided Great rßitain does not persist in asking for the immediate re call of Major Marchand, but as to the outlet on the Nile, w< have absolute right thereto and will brook no refusal. The Sieele says: “Erance would hardly come off b tter n war with England then did Spain in the avar with the United States. France had better be employed developing colonies than thwarting England.” AT HALIFAX British North Atner ; c<v' Squadron Ordered to Moh'lize. 1 By Yssociated Press. Halifax. N. S.. Oct. 21. The comman ders of all war ships of the British North American squadron have received orders to mobilize at Halifax. WAR MINISTER Os Spain Has S°nt in His Resignation to Council. By Associated Press. Madrid. Oct. :!1. \ cabinet council was unexpectedly assembled last irigh-t to con sider the question of the repartition of the troops and matters connected with the peace commission. It is believed that Lieut. Gen Correa, the war minister, has resigned. Premier Sagasta docs not deny the report of the resignation, but says the matter has not been submitted to the '.council. MUST YIELD In the Long Run, is the Opin ion in Spain. By Associated Press. New York. Oct. 24. —A dispatch to the World from Madrid says: Telegraphic inquiries by the World cor respondent have elicited irrefutable proof that Spanish dock yards show absolutely no sign of renewed activity. The vessels composing Admiral Camera s fleet are now dispersed to various ports, chiefly Cadiz. Carthagenia and Ferrell, with their crews reduced to a f>eace foot ing, the majority of the officers on leave and the marines ashore. Work on all the eoast defense works and fortifications fT defense, the arsenals and the dock yards stopped at the suspension of hostilities. The officers and men of Admiral Cerve ra’s fleet obtained unlimited leave on ar riving. At Ferrol! and Cadiz, especially, things are as quiet as they were before the war. Besides gunnery and ma hinery. oth er equipments on several of the war ves sels. including the “Charles V.” and the “Pelayo” revealed lamentable deficiency. From a conference with ministers and leading politicians the World correspon dent can state that the notion of breaking off negotiations over the Cuban debt, is re garded as absolutely preposterous and sui cidal. Even as to the Philippines, by which vastly Is taken, it is taken for granted that Spain, in the long run. must yield whatever the United States insists upon. For Chapped Hands. Our new gloves in all the late shades. Harry L Jones Co IMERRITT IN LONDONr By Associated Press. Loudon, Oct. 24.—Major General Wesley Merritt recently commander of the United States troops at Manila, will be married priyately this afternoon to Miss Ldura Wil liams, of Chicago. SIMPSON DID Jffll BITE EASILY Failer u Address Congrega tion at an Havana Church Yesterday. Disinfecting vessels Will Give a Considerable Advantage to the Southern Ports—Sani tary Commission. By Associated Press. N< w York. Oct. 24.—'A dispatch to the Herald from Havana, Cuba, says: Rear Admiral arid Mr>-. Sampson started, to, attend church this afternoon, but on the way were Joined by several American fri.-nda and for some reason <the carriage turned back when almoet at the church door. Sampson did not deliver the address which had been expected. A large crowd gathered at the old Jeane theatre, known ■is the old Gethi sman chapel, great ma jority of those being there merely to hear Almira! Sampson. The services were pro longed n< irly two hours, but the congre k iiion was filially dismissed when the> Rev. Mr. Fulton decided there was no hop< of ihe admiral appearing. In explanation Mr. Fulton said Admiral Stnnpspn had not only promised to attend, but was anxious to do so. A majority of the Americans here believe Admiral Sampson learned at the last moment that an attempt had been made to secure his apparent indorsement of an attack upou Catholicism by means of his presence at, the meeting. The services were supposed to be non sect. iri.in, but were conducted by Mr. Eul on. whose attacks upon Catholicism have made him notorious, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Diaz, once a Catholic, but now a bit ter opponent, and the Rev. Mr. Leyte, of lliMon, who announces that he was edu cated for the priesthood. Their attacks on Rome wore mild, but a circular writ ten by Mr. Fulton, making a fierce attack upon the church in Cuba, were distribu- The American commission is still await ing a reply from Washington to recent >.iOli messages. Arrangements are al r< ady !»eihg made for the establishment of a new system of marine inspection in Cub.i and Porto 'Pico. \ !i unfeeling plant will be established in Havana early next spring. Later plants will be established at Santiago and San Juan. '1 tn- plan is to have all vessels thoroughly disinfected at the port of sail ing instead of the port of destination. By this means aiany lives may be saved by preventing the appearance of disease and < pidemics will be shut out of the United Stares. The commercial influence of this plan of ;he south, rn ports will be great and • rthern ports will suffer somewhat. A -hip now sailing from Havana for Mobile. ’-is: he disinfected and <:’lhrmtined there. l:i the future, having been disinfected before sailing, the time consumed during th. voyage will count as quarantine. That means that Cuba and Porto Rico will be from three to live days nearer all the ports eolith o' Norfolk than ait present. It is understood that the president con templates the appointment of a sanitary mnitr.idon for Cuba composed of five -mb- ns, two doctors, a sanitary engi neer. a lawyer and an accountant. This • mi- ‘ " ■ 111 not only have general .■ .■■ f '■•■ work of improving sanita- te n. but will attempt to stamp out yel low fever small pox. beriberi, glanders, ■ill now -cr, or less active. The com mi Aston ‘ll ’-o colonize the lepers, of ■hit ’• -e now about 500 on the island. -sported that Spain has pro vided pay the army in Cuba’and $3.000,0f • advanced in a few days. \ smr' s of insurgents near Cicn fu -’os. t ramp on Thursday, have been rm ■ to be committing depreda tion. So "ey have killed no one. Becans have too manv— 50 -doz $1.50 shirts .it sl.oo—-Phillips." TOBACCODUTIES. Dealers Beg that Import Tar *iff Be Maintained. By Associated Press. New York. Oct. 24.—A dispatch to the World from Washington says: A perplex ing problem confronts McKinley in the matter of fixing the duties on tobacco in the island of Cuba during its military oc cu ration. 'the cigar makers of Florida and the manufacturers of tobacco in many of the large cities have asked about the prob ane- cnangis in duties during the Ameri can occupation and urged the abolition of all duty. They say they have been injur ed many thousand dollars by the war in Cuba end that the only way to rebuild the trade is to encourage the Cuban planters and American enterprise by giving every inducement for the growing and shipping of tobacco to this country. On the other hand the Cuban planters have begged that no such -action be taken, as it would mean their eternal ruin and practically kill the tobacco industry in Cuba. They claim that the moment -the tons of inferior tobacco would be sent from the United States into Cuba, manu factured into cigars and shipped from the island as avana cigars, finding their way into all of the world. The discovery of this fraud and the inferior quality of the go.»ds would forever discredit the pro duct and ruin the market for Havana tp b.icco. It is likely that the president will refer the matter to congress for action.' Spain by her grasping methods, which in the case of tobacco, the richest source of revenue at her command, had an ob ject in view in proserving the integrity of the prodOot in the jnarkets of the world by placing such a high import duty on tobacco as to practically prohibit its ship ment into the island, and so none but Cuba" tobacco has been exported from the island. LUMBER DEALER FAILS. By Associated Press. New York. Oct. 24.—'Absolom P. Bach man, a lumber dealer, has filed a peti tion in bankruptcy. His liabilities are 565.655. Three Ductors in Consultation. From Beniamin Franklin. “When you are sick what you like best is to be chosen for a medicine in the first place: what experience tells you is best to be chosen in the second place;, what reason (i. e.. Theory) says is best is to be chosen in the last place. But if you can get Dr. Inclination. Dr. Experience and Dr. Reason to hold a consultation to gether , they will give you the best ad vice that can be taken.” When you have a bad cold Dr. Inclina tion would recommend Dr. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, because it is pleasant and safe to take. Dr. Experience would recom mend it because it never fails to effect a speedy and permanent cure. Dr. Reason would recommend it because it is pre pared on seitntifle principles and acts on nature’s plan in relieving the lungs, opening the secretions and restoring the system to a natural and healthy condi t;on. For sale by H. J. Lamar & Sons', druggists. Because we have too many— 50 doz. $1.50 shirts at sl.oo—Phillips. THE MACON NEWS. DETECTIVES ARE MUCH TDD SHARP To Be Caught by Old-Time Dodge of Dr. Ireland in Montreal. REPORTED TO BE DROWNED And Carried Thirty-Seven Thousand Dollars of Insurance on His Life —Police Suspicions. By Associated Press. New York, Oct. 24. —A dispatch to the Herald from Montrael says: An attempt to extort $211,000 insurance money is seem ingly at tfhe bottom of the story of the alleged drowing a week ago of W. H. Ire land, an ative of Trenton, Ont., but for ■ yi-ars a resident of South Africa and sur geon to Cecil Rhodes. The city was deeply stirred by the event, which was said to ihave taken place off the Donaldson line wharf and the announcement that Ireland’s widow was at death’s door at her hotel. When detectives called .to see her her story did not quite agree with that told on (her arrival at the hotel two hours af terwards, it is alleged, her husband was drowned. She afterward made o-ther con tradictory statements. The detectives say frankly that -they be lieve that during the two hours between the alleged accident and the time Mrs. Ireland reported it at the hotel Ireland went to a depot and took a .train for (New York, whence he sailed for England. Or he may have had a friend on ’the Tritonia who gave him a bunk in secrecy. The Tritonia sailed at daybreak the next morning for Glasgow, where she will be searched on arrival. The face value of the policies held by Ireland is $30,000, but as a matter of fact there is only $22,000 on the doctor’s life, as premiums on $17,000 were not paid on August 1. Dr. Rhodes was well known in So-uth Africa, having taken a prominent part in the Matabelle war.'He was wounded in the hip, and as a result walked somewhat lame. He was surgeon to Cecil Rhodes for some time and was considered a clever man. Word comes from Vi Ct ora, B. C.,.that Ireland is known there once to have at tempted a similar scheme to the one now arousing interest here. Mrs. Ireland .pro tests that she knows nothing of it. MARIA TERESA Is Coaling for Her Trip, and Will Sail on Thursday, By Associated Press. New York. Oct. 24.—'A dispatch to the Herald from Caimanera. Cuba, says,-: The armored cruiser Teresa is coaling. The cement work over the patches will (be hardened by Tuesday and all points will be water-tight. On account of the wrecked deck beams heavy chain cables are around both turrets, wrapped and hove taut amid ships, will be employed to take up the iore and aft (strain. ■ All of the carpenter work is done. Th© engines are In a satisfactory condition and It is now confidently expected that the Maria Teresa will sail for the United States on Thursday. Because we have too many— 50 doz. $1.50 shirts at $l.O0 —iPhillips. MEMORIAL Will Be Built by Harvard to Its Dead He roes. By Associated Press. Cambridge, Mas., Oct. 22.—A large mass meeting of ‘Harvard students was held in Sanders’ theater last night to take action ■with reghrd to a memorial to the Harvard men who died in the war with Spain. President Donald, of the senior class, presided, and addresses were made by President Eliot, Major H. L. Higginson •and Morton Shaw, ’9B. A letter of regret was received from Colonel Theodore Roo sevelt and a telegram fro.m Lieutenant D. iM. Goodrich, ’9B, both of whom had been invited to speak. At the close of the meeting a resoluion was unanimously passed by which the chairman was empowered to appoint a commission to have full charge of the me morial. Various propositions have been made, the one most favorably received ‘being that of the erection of a g.ate at the south en trance to the yard. President Eliot’s address called forth the greatest, applause. He spoke in substance as follows: “Colonel Roosevelt's phrase, 'Gave their young lives.’ is a most common one, but how much it means. The men who died in the Cuban war have given what you are now hopefully looking forward to. Hu man life has gone forth. What did they go for? Sometime we get ar; adverse an swer. What does tihis hall say to the men who have sat here? I says that they shall be remembered who gave their lives for their country. What did tbiey know? what did the young men of ’6l know of the Is sues of the war in which ’hey entered?So long as war is the inevit able method of settling disputes arising from human pas sion and ignorance, men are bound thus to answer the Call of the gov ?rnment.” “HERRING-HALL-T VARNER Safe Company Mav Be Reoi ’garrzed |f Cred itors A?ree. '■ S By Associated Press. Cincinnati, Oct. 24. —The receivers of (Powell & Gray, of the H errfng-Hall-Mar vin Safe Company at Heonilton. 0.. hav ing filed their reports in the courts of New Jersey, returned to New Yortc, where they will attend a conference- meeting of the eastern and western creditors of the com pany, which begin in Ne w York tomorrow. A committee of the wes tern creditors left here today to attend the meeting. If the conference finds the. situation as favorable as the receivers' repo<rt shows on first sight, there will either be a contin uance of the receivership or organization. Plies, men. r-ueMt 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 once, acts as a poultice, gives instant re lief. Dr. Williams’ Indian Pile Ointment is prepared only so-- Piles and itching of the private parts and nothing else. Every box is warranted. Sold by druggists or sent by mall on receipt of price, 50c and 11.00 per box. WILLIAMS MANUFACTURING CO., Proorleters. Cleveland. O. Men’s Furnishings. When it’s new it’s here. When it’s here it’s new. Harry L. Jones C<x MACON NEWf MONDAY OCTOBER 24 1898. FIFTY YEARS AFTERWARDS Body of John Mallary Who Was Hanged in Thomas ville Long Ago DUG Ilf IK THE sums. News of the Live and Hustling Town of Thomaston—Robbery of a Negro—Allen is Hustling. Special to The News. Thomas-ton, Ga., Oct. 23.—The street force, while working near the city yes terday, had a very remarkable find. Be fore they were well aware of what they were doing they struck a grave, which proved ,to be, on investigation, that of John Mallory, who was hanged here just 52 years ago. In the grave was found his skull, teeth, leg bones and parts of the body which were petrified; but what was most remarkable about the whole matter was the coffin*. Only one part of it was there and 'that was the bot tom plank, which was made of very fat lightwood; however, the grave at bottom was the exact shape of the coffin. Your correspondent interviewed several of the oldest citizens and learned the his tory of the slave-time hanging and crime. In those days it was just as much against the law for a negro slave to insult his master as it was to commit murders and the charge against John Mallory was for striking his master, Mr. Jesse Mallory in the head with a hoe and inflicting a very painful and serious wound. On this charge he paid the penalty for his rash act and was buried soon after being hung near the scaffold, where an open grave was awiating his remains. His body has never been disturbed for 52 long years until yesterday by the street force. They gathered what parts re mained and removed them to the negro cemetery in a small box where he will sleep forever more in peace. DARING ROBBERY. One of the most daring robberies ever committed in this county was at the home of Jim Daviston several days ago. Dav iston left home early in the morning and came, to town, and after lingering late, started for his home. On arriving there he found l his wife lying on the floor senseless. He was very much frightened at the state of surroundings and could not imagine what was the matter with his wife but when he discovered that his trunk, with his money had been stolen, he real ized immediately the cause of the trouble. After his wife had regained her senses she told him between sobs that two men had demanded the money of her and on refusing to give it they struck her a heavy blow over the eye which put her to sleep. Daviston went to work at once looking for hie stolen treasure, and found, a short distance from his home, the trunk which had been broken open and relieved of its precious contents, which amounted to $275. All effort will be made to catch the robbers and if found will be Severely ■punished ALLEN WORKING HARD. Col. J. Y. Allen, one of the best law yers of this city, Js not failing to let the people know that he his a candidate for judge of Flint Circuit, and he is meet ing with great encouragement. The citi zens of his county and his friends every where would be proud to apply the title of judge to his name. WILL BEGIN TODAY. Work Will Be Commenced on the City of Macon. President George A. Smith, of the Ma con Navigation Company received a letter yeserday from Captain Tupper, with whom I he contracted with to raise the City of Macon, saying that he would commence work on the boat today. He said that he thought that he could easily raise the boat and would have it in shape for running at an early date. Cap tain Tupper is an experienced man at the wrecking business and has saved many crafts from ruin. Mr. Smith says that he hopes to have the boat back to Macon un der her own steam at an early date. Because we have too many— 50 doz. $1.50 shirts at $l.O0 —Phillips. ALL ABOARD DROWNED German Bark Went Down in the North Sea. By Associated Press.. Seattle, Wash., Oct. 24.—A Post-Intel ligencer special from Sun Rise City, Alas ka, confirms the report of the loss of a small sloop and the drowning of nine men near Cook Inlet last September. Tne men drowned were: A. M. Adams, Bel levue, Pa.; Bonner, of Hope Church, Pa.; Carson Payne, Portland, Ore.; —- Zimmer. Pittsburg, Pa.; Scott, Cotts- burg, Ill.; Frank Robinson, Santa Cruz, Cal.; Chris Johnson, Cook’s Inlet, Alaska; M. Wolcott and son Oliver Wolcott, New York. BURNED TO DEATH An Old Negro Woman Met With a Horrible Fate. An old negro woman was burned to death in Stinsonville near the ciry limits yesterday morning. When found she was beyond recognition. Her name was Mary Bailey and she was about seventy years old. It is no>t known how she was burned, but it is thought that while standing near the fire her clothing became ignite! and she was unable to put it out. No inquest was held by the coroner, as it was clear that there had been no foul play. DARING HIGH DIVE Will Be Shown in Macon by an Old Macon Boy. Mr. Marion Ezell, better known now to the world as Zelno, Is here today and be fore leaving Macon again he will give the people of -the city an opportunity to see something of his marvellous feats that have made him famous the world over. Mr. Ezell is an old Macon boy, his fa ther at one time being a well-known jew eller here. He left Macon about fourteen yeans ago and about twelve years ago he commenced the life at which he has con tinued since. As Zelno Mr. Ezell is known as the most daring high diver in the world. He will give an exhibition here on Saturday next, probably at Ocmulgee park, but the time and place will be arranged later. Zelno dives from a tower* erected on the grounds, a hundred and ten feet high, in to a tank three feet deep. The tower he carries with him. It is made on the tel escopic plan and is easily manipulated. It is the most daring feat of its kind done by any man in the world today, and is attended by the greatest danger. Mr. Ezell has had nearly every bone in his body broken and carries with him the terrible scars of the wounds he has re ceived! chi different occasions. The result of the dive is a matter of I close calculation. If he misses that cal culation by a very small margin the chances are that he will be killed or that he will break many bones. He has had a number of narrow escapes. DEPUTIES WANT NO INTERFERENCE Hitch in Washington at the Meeting of the Episco palians. MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS The Chamber of Deputies Think the Bishops Have Entirely Too Much to Say. By .Associated Press. Washington, Oct. 24. —The bishops and deputies gave most of thrtr time today to reconciling the differences between them on the revised constitution in anticipation of final adjournment tomorrow. It discloses much tenacity on the part of the deputies to direct the affairs of their own house without the control of the bishops. YELLOW JACK IN MEXICO. Several Cases There and All the Trains Are Stopped- By Associated Press. ■Laredo, Tex., Oct. 24.—According to the latest advices from Monterey, Mexico, there were two additional cases of yellow ■fever there. The patients are afflicted with the black vomit. The Pullman sleeper from Mon terey was stopped across the river this morning and the Monterey trains run only to New Laredo, Mexico for the present. DOWN THIS WAY The Troops Will Begin to Move by Thirty- First. By Associated Press. Knoxville, Tenn., Oct. 4.—While no fur ther orders have been received regarding the movements of the Second division to ■ points further south. It is definitely un derstood that it will begin October 31. The first brigade, consisting of the Fourth Tennessee, Third Michigan and Sixth Ohio are slated to move first, going to Atlanta. GENERALS GATHER At the War Department —Going to Philadel phia. Washington, Oct. 24. —A number of gen- I eral officers of the army were at the war department this morning. Some of them i had recently been down south examining sites for the camps where troops are to be stationed. Most of them Will go to Phila- I delphia to take part in the peace jubilee. There were at the secretary’s office at i I one time Major Generals Coppinger, Chas- ■ fee, Wheeler, Young and Kieffer, and Bri- ! gadier Generals Davis and Oates. . COMPLETE. Last Detachment of Spanish Troops Have Sailed. By Associated Press. Washington, Oct. 24.—The navy depart ment today received the following. “San Juan, Oct. 23. —Secretary Navy— The evacuation of Porto Rico was comple ted by the sailing of the last detachment of the Spanish troops today. HOBSON AT BOSTON. He Will Take Part in the Philadelphia Peace Jubilee. ■By Associated Press. Boston, Oct. 24. —The Boston fruit com pany’s steamer Beverly arrived this morn ing having on board Naval Constructor Richard P. Hobson, who is en route to Philadelphia to participate in the peace jubilee. TO RETURN MONDAY. Members of the First Georgia Will Return to Camo. The leave of absence granted the mem bers of 'bt First Georgia Rjgime i’ will expire next Monday at sundown. At tuat ■tim* all of the members of the regmien. will have to r< turn to the camp The men were given a verbal leave M absence or. the hrd ( ci oner until the Sisi." When the men left they were In camp as. Camp Price, and on their retura they will find th* eirnp in a new place and under a new name. Colonel Lawton is expected to arrive >b the city Friday and !>e will at once assume charge of the camp. During hu absence the camp has been in charge of Captain BAI. It is probable that the men will be held here about ten days be fore they are mustered out, as ii generally takes that iorg to get th'ngs L* Al! o' the firms and accountrements w“.’ L* sutned ever to the government an ! the men will be paid off and given their final discharge. - FUNERAL OF MR. CULLEN. Was Held from the Residence Yesterday Af ternoon, The funeral services of Mr. Matt Cullen were held from the residence on Pine street yesterday afternoon at 3.30. The Interment was at Riverside cemetery. The services were conducted by Rev. W. W. Pinson, who preached a very impres sive sermon. [NUMBER SIX. Last of a Family of Brothers Killed in a Feud. Middlesboro, Ky., Oct. 24.—“ Wild BUI” Turner, a noted character in the moun- I tains, was shot and killed by Will Coombs last night. Turner kept Che moonshine sa loon on the state line between Kentucky and Tennessee and had made a fortune. He killed several men. He is the sixth brother killed and the last of the family. Dent’s Gloves, Known the world over for their style and excellence of quality. Harry L Jones Co. ULTIMATUM TO COMMISSION _____ Spanish Representatives at Paris Must Stop All Their Foolishness. DELAYS MADE PURPOSELY. President is Confident that this is the Case and There Must Be no Further Shirking. By Associated Press. Washington, Oet. 24. —It is expected that at today’s meeting of the peace com mission in Paris the American commis sioners will deliver to their adversaries something very closely approaching an ul timatum. The president is satisfied that the Span ish commit)or?rs are purposely delaying the negotiations. This is the belief of the American commissioners also. The time has now come to cut off all false pleas and come directly to the main issue left open by the protocol, namely the disposi tion of the Philippines. PRIVATE STABBED. Richard Chetwood Killed in San Francisco Saloon. By Associated Press. San Francisco, Oct. 24.—'Richard Chet worth, of Co. I of the First Tennessee, was stabbed in the back this morniug while in a saloon. IChetworth w r as on the provost guard aud was trying to arrest an unknown Tennessee private when the latter stabbed him with a bayonet. Chet wor’th’s condition is critical. KILLED AGAIN. Another Report that Emperor of China is Dead. By Associated Press. Shanghai, Oct. 24. —It is reported here today among the influential Chinese that the Emperor of China, Kwang Su, was made away with yesterday. MISS AUGUSTA. PLANT DEAD Died Yesterday at Old Ladies Home —Buried this Morning. Miss August Plant died yesterday after a brief illness, and the announcement of her death was a shock to a large circle of her friends. Miss Plant devoted the latter years of her life to nursing her mother, who was an invalid, and who died about a year ago. Since that time she has been in bad health. She was one of the best known ladies in Macon, and was loved by all who knew her. She was a cousin to Mr. R. H. Plant, and has a number of relatives in the city. The funeral services were held this morn ing from Christ’s church. Rev. H. O. Judd conducted the ceremonies. The interment was at Rose Hill cemetery. The following gentlemen acted as pallbearers: Merrs. W. H. Wrigley, R. H. Plant, Henry Wrigley, A. D. Schofield, Captain Wilcox and George Wrigley. The funeral was largely attended and many followed the remains to the last rest ing place. LIKE A CIRCUS. The Cleveland-Wilson Minstrel Combination on Wednesday. (The Cleveland-Wilson minstrels are be ing billed like a circus. Neither Bailey nor Buffalo Bill have a greater variety of paper printed than has the dual company. 'When It came time to organize for this ■season both iWilson and Cleveland knew ■that the other was to be on the road and accordingly each organized the best comp ipany of his career. Each ordered the sfiowiest and best printing to be had in unheard of quantities, in order to make the fight just as hot as possible. Then came the union of forces. They saw that the other managers who had had com panies in partnership, were dividing forces and weakening themselves, so they came to the very sensible conclusion that there would be strength and money in a com bination of their companies. It took some shrewd diplomacy to get the rivals to gether, but the thing was done and the two companies are on the road together, giving double performances after a dual street parade, with separate bands. The first part is dual.) Organization has not destroyed individuality, for each show re mains as organized. The union of forces required more printing, so another order larger than either of the others was placed with lithographers with orders to rush. The result is that the shows is ad vertised by paper for three companies. It takes about an acre of billboard to hold each sheet that is used. TO COVINGTON The Central Railroad Will Put on a Local Train this Week. The Central of Georgia Railroad will put on a shoofly train to Covington this week. This movement has long been clamored for by the people living along the line of the road between Covington and Macon. The movement Is due mainly to the ef forts of the Chamber of Commerce. The train will bring in many people who will spend the day in Macon and who will do their trading here. The train will eave Covington at 7:30 in the morning and ar do their trading h«>re. The train will leave here at 5 and arrive in Covington at 7:30. The train will be of great convenience to the people between here and Covington, who will now foe given a chance to spend the day in Macon, which they could not have otherwise done. The schedule is very convenient and a person can leave Coving ton In the morning and have several hours to speed in the city, and so it will be with people at all the stations along the line. The train will be of great benefit to the city and will greatly increase its trade. The Georgia Southern has been running these trains for some time and has always found that they were a great help to the road. The Central roa? has at last reeog mzaJ this fact and this w»»k the ‘hoofl” train w*l! begin its run. The ‘rain wip ’,o: c.rrv mail, but it a 11 troiably -arry a through pouch to Covington. The Chamber of Commerce has been at ■work for some time trying to secure this train and has at last succeeded. The train will no doubt be of great benefit both to the city and the people living along the line. Because we' have too many— 50 doz. ; $1.50 shirts at $l.O0 —Phillips. ELECTION COMES DECEMBER FIRST Fight Between Prohibition and Liquor Will Be Decided Here on that Day. BOTH SIDES CONFIDENT That They Will Win—Mr, Lee Open ed Up on the City Administra tion in His Sermon. The voters of Bibb counity will cast their ballots on December 1 to decide whether or not whisky will be sold' in the' county. The petition which has been circulated by the prohibition men < luring the last week has received a suffh j, nt number of signatures to call an elect ion and it will be presented to Col. Wyle r. the ordinary, today with the request that he will call the election the Ist of De eember. 'Fully five thousand people attended the tent meetings yestenduy w iiich are being held under the auspices <»f the prohibi tionists of the city.. The day was cold, but it did not keep the peo pie from flock ing to the tent to hear Dr. Lee. The lecture yesterday aft. trnooo was at tended by a large crowd. Dr. Lee began his lecture promptly a.t 3:30 and con tinued for an hour. He pit ched into the city officials at once and gave them a se vere roast. He said that it was impos sible for him to see how the mayor of the city could have a man arrested for preaching on the streets, wh< m he allowed one of the streets to be top ed off during the Carnival and allowed .scenes to be enacted tflere that would have bean a. dis grace to Paris. He said that if the Salva tion Army men, who are now conducting services here were arrested, he would be arrested also and threatened t<> test the law if any more arrests were made. He devoted all his time yesterday af ternoon to the saloon question ami the city officials- and made it warm for both. Last night the crowd was much larger than in the afternoon. Before pr< weed ing with his sermon he announced, that the prohibition club had gone to a large expense in fitting up the. tent and th at he wanted the people present to help them ■bear the expense. A collection was taken up and about SIOO was taken in. He- took his text from the 20th verse of the third chapter of Revelations. “Two Closed Doors.” 'He preached an excellent sermon, but he finally went to the city officials again and said that he hoped at the next election the people would see fit to elect a body of officials that were fearless in caryring out the law. He attacker 1 some of the property owners in the city for re fusing to allow him a place to put up his tent. Mr. Lee then returned to his s ermon and became so eloquent that many in the congregation were moved lo tears. The last part of his sermon was one of the grandest things, ever delivered in Mac. i and was fully appreciated by the f-ong--. gation. At •th*' end of his sermon he a that every man woman and child j■” who was in favor of his movent ent to stand up. nearly everybody present re sponded. and when he » ked thes <■ w"’o had signed the petition that is tn lie p- - seated to the ordinary asking for an ■ - tion to hold ■ their hands nearly < v .-y hand in the t .>t went up. IMr. Lee closed the ’meeting by an nounc ing that on tomorrow night, then-* would be a special- meeting J«r be p-’ -j s and that the co'ored ministers of the 'i ty and himself would address the meet! ,i g. He invited all of th' white peopl attend also. A colored prohibition club ’will be organized tomorrow -night to nr list the ' hlte club in their work. He wtill talk tomorrow night on the logic of license and will also take up the matter taxes. Dr. Lee feels confident that the* ; rohibi •tioni’St-s will carry the county, tat the li quor men have been putting in <w.i ;e good work during the past week and y-3 t. while they will give out nothing they st y they are not at all uneasy as to the c-sult of the election. The question grows warmer and warmer every day and some lively de velopments are expected a't an. early date. Bucklin’s Arnica Solve 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 satisfact lon or money refunded. Price 25c per box. For •ale by H. J. Lamar & Sorts’ drug >-t ere. |HHURms CllOOSe a ttt e court criticism and comparison LOU t PftJT | * ’ of assortments, qualities and pripes. 1 Higher FrOHl j The good trade we are enjoying is Pfjoog the result of our indefatigable zeal and Our H care in the selection of goods worthy of I 1 Than you vour patronage. Every day’s merchandis- Have tO Well ing brings us in closer touch with the re- ■ . Intnvo ’ quirements and taetes of the masses, who ASSOrted recognize and appreciate our efforts to AU© Ip,. coupled with the saving possibili- | Lowest ties of trading at our ®i ore. p|~oT*o 'BM—a wmMa— i P. D. Todd & Co Overcoats. Newness is the chief charm of our displays of Autumn and Winter Overcoats. Vast quanti ties in the aggregate come and go almost daily, but many lots of exclusive styles are not large. This gives an individuality to garments bought here that is much desired by ultra dressers. High-class Overcoats from the leading makers, thoroughly complete in details of finish and fit, and moderately priced, are among our special showings. Fabrics are right, linings, sewing and style have to pass our rigid inspection. They satisfy good taste and al' kinds of incomes. £ ffloneu on Banff. taana on real estate. Easy monthly pty ment*. GEO. A. SMITH, Gen. Man. tquitah Building and Loan Association, Huron, <?».. 401 Third Street. PRICE- THnFfc CENTS mils HILHARD Supreme Court of United Slates Decides Railroad Combi nations Illegal, ASSOCIATIONS For the Purpose of Controlling • the Business of Railroads in the Country. MADE A STRONG FIGHT Against the Case But the Railroad Combinations Were Unable to Hoodwink the Higher Courts. By Associated Press. Washington, Oct. 24—The United States supreme count today decided the joint traffic association railroad case in favor of the United States and against the nail roads. The case is one of the most important that ever came before the supreme court, not only to the railroads, but to the gen eral public and because of the vast rail way properties represented by the traffic association. The association was formed In 1895 by thirty-one railways representing the great trunk lines and the net work branches. The purpose of the association as stated in th' articles of agreement was ‘ to es tablish and maintain reasonable and just rates, fares and regulations on state and interstate traffic.” » Although the case was considered somewhat of a test yet the joint traffic .-association was prepared to make a stub tarn contest in court in support of its existence. The ease against it began January, 1896, in the United States circuit court of tha sout! n district of New York, the United Stated being the complainant. The < ise went against the government in the Lc-wei courts and it was appealed to C United States supreme court. The main contention of the government as t at the traffic agree men't is a com mnar.ua to prevent competition. The aasw< . of the association maintain ed the legality of the agreement on the ground of the vast needs of commerce to •require a joint action and that such action ■and that such action insures uniform ard just rates and prevents secrets and un just -discrimination. MANY DROWNED Fronj a Small Sloop in Alaskan Waters Yes terday. 'By Associated Press. London, Oct. 24. —It has just developed that -the German bark Satisfaction sunk during the recent gales in the North Sea. The captain, his wife and the crew of nine were drowned, being all on. board, except a boy, w’ho was saved. STRIKE WILL STAND. By Associated Press. Anderson, Ind., Oct. 24. —The strike at the American Wire Nail Company’s fac tory here, have voted a at mass meeting ta continue the strike Five hundred, em ployes are involved.