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THE GEOROTV LOAN ANT) TRUST CO.. 1 O. A. Coleman, General Manager, 856 Second Street, j We offer the following money for this j weei-k: $22,754 t® loan on good farm prop- j | erty; $19,475 for city loans. Our rates will I aatisfy you that we are beadquartens. No delay. Call and nee us. ESTABLISHED 1884 ENGLAND PBAUG FIB IBM! STRUGGLE Rush Orders Given for New Battleships, Cruisers and Torpedo Boat destroyers, Which Will Be the Strongest War Vessels Afloat, SALISBURY On the Fashoda Situation Furnishes the Interest of the Dav. CAN BE NO DISCUSSION Over the Possession of Fashoda, Say the Nepspapers of London lnterest in the Situation Everywhere is Intense,* By Associated Press. |jon<lnn. Oct. 25- The English papers art' full of particulars of naval news hut the only fresh developments Is the order received at Portsmouth to prepare all the ships of the fleet and reserve for immedi ate mobilization. The eight additional warships there, in consequence, commenced coaling today and working parties were immediately plain d on board the other reserve vessels, j Although not connected with the war preparations much attention has been at tra< ted to the request received hy he Clyde ship builders front the British ad miralty for Pi nders for four new first class battleships, a first-class cruiser and twelve torpedo boat destroyers. The distinguishing feature Is the in creased armament, which it be lieved will make the battleships, when ready for ser vice, the most powerful vessels of their class afloat. They will have a speed of 19 knots. The cruiser will lie 11.100 ions and able to ste am IN! kinds an hour. All Lite vesm Is will mount exceptionally strong quick firing guns. — PREMEIR SALISBURY. Ilis Addition Ito the Correspondence Com- Bmented on hv the Press. Uy Associated Press. London, Oct. \ll interest today cen tered lit the Marquis Salisbury's addition to the Fashoda correspondence. It is contained in a publication of the ! British blue book on that subject. The conservative newspapers express I themselves as being highly pleased with his rejoinder to the French yellow book on the same subject. They declare it dispels the idea spread by the dispatch of the French ambassador hero. Barton do Oouroel, that the British premier is will ing to negotiate the whole question, but the 'Liberal and Radical organs still con sider the Marquis of Salisbury's attitude admits of negotiations promising a friend ly arrangement. The entire press, however, scouts the Idea of the possession of Fashado cotuiug within the sphere of discussion. BRITISH WARSHIPS Have Arrived at Halifax and Commander Recalled. Bv Associated Press. Halifax. N. tv. Oct. 25 —The British war ships. Pa las and Talbot, arrived today from Bermuda. ’General laird William Seymour, com mander of the troops in British North lAnvorica. "ill return from Ottawa at i once. His visit has been out short by the | unusual activity in military and naval ! circles. WAR RISKS. Texas Cotton Buyers Notified How to Make Shipments. By (Associated Prose. Balias. Texas. Oct. 25 Cotton buyers of Dallas on foreign orders say that owing to the threatened wat between England and France, they have received cables saying “All shipments from this date until otherwise instructed must be made sub ject to war risks." LONDON STOCKS. By Associated Press. London, Oct. 52. 25 The stock market opened very excited today on the war : rumors. Consols for account opened at LOT 7 * a ! loss of 3-16 from yesterday's closing and Immediately dropped 7 S to 107. American securities opened off a point or more, but later shared in the rally. IN DECEMBER McKinlev Will Attend the Peace Jubilee in Atlanta. By Associated Frees. Washington. Oct. 25—A committee of | prominent citizens of Atlanta called at the i White House today and invited the presi dent to attend the peace jubilee to be held in that city in the near future. The date of the celebration has not been definitely decided upon, the committee in forming the president that the date would depend on his convenience . The president expressed his earnest de sire to make the trip, but stated that it was not likely that owing to he press of public business he would be able to leave Washington before December 15. The committee then informed the presi dent that the jubiJee would be fixed on that date as it is greatly desired by the people of Georgia that he should be pres ent. Hacklin'* Arnica Salve The best salve In the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever •ores, 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 25c per box. For •ole by H. J. Lamar ft Sons’ drug stars. • PEACE JUBILEE Is on at Philadelphia—Great Naval Review Today. By Associated Press. Philadelphia, Oct. 25. —The great peace Jubilee is now fairly on. The first of the j three monster pageants, the naval review on the J.) la-ware river. Is occurring today. The city is crowded with people, and tho weather i>: favorable. Nine naval vessels are here. CIVIL AUTHORITIES Refuse to Deliver Up a Soldier to the Mili tary. By Associated Press. Ban Francisco, Calf., Oct. 25—Judge Conliu has refused to surrender to the military authorities Private John Whitson, of Hie Tennessee volunteers, charged with assaulting a woman in her own house. The judge said the guard house had no terrors for such a man and proposed to make an example of him. Whitson was convicted. HALL NOT ELECTED. The Missionary Bishop Rice of Japan Goes to Another. By Associated Press. Washington, Oct. 25.—Rev. George Cal vin Hall, archdeacon of Wilmington. Del., nominated by the house of bishops of the Episcopal council yesterday for missionary bishop of Kyrot, Japan, failed of election today by the deputies. NARROW ESCAPE Os the General in Command of the Island of Porto ? Rico. By Associated Press. Santiago, Oot. 26. —Gen. Wood, acting military commander here, and Major Brooks had a narrow escape last evening from a serious disaster. They started down the ’bay on the way to Mono Castle on a steam launch, which seemingly had a hundred pounds of steam registered, but she lost fifty pounds in the first two minutes and a green engineer, who was in charge of her, discovering that there was little or no water in the boiler, was about to fill it while it was almost red hot. Major Brooks, who saw the danger, slopped, had the fire drawn and the launch ■towed back to the starting place. The en gineer was discharged. TEN MILLIONS Is the Stock in the New Union Tobacco Co. By Vssociated Press. Albany, N. V.. Oct. 26.—The Union To bacco Company of America, capitalized at $10,000,000, filed a certificate of incorpora | tion today. The company’s stock is composed of $2,- | 000.000 preferred and $5,000,000 common i stock . GEORGE WILSON And the Great Minstrel Combination Here Tomorrow. I George Wilson is coming. He will be j here tomorrow. That announcement means a night of joyous mirth and heart-uplift ing fun to all those who have heard him before and to all to whom the exquisite experience is new. “Merry Waltz Me Again” in all his glory with a ’brand new company, the best of his remarkable ca reer. which he has allied with a crack organization recruited by that king of minstrel managers, W. S. Cleveland.whose name has insured crowded houses at a minstrel show for a doz.en yeans and he is still a young man. The minstrels made money fighting each other, and they add ed to the ga.vety of the nation, but they determined that there is more fun and a better entertainment possible with a show made up of the two organizations playing together, without, however, losing indi viduality. They parade separately with different bands, as of yore, but on the i stage they join in rollicking rivalry that, taken all together, makes up a minstrel entertainment that marks the high water mark of this truly American form of amusement. George and William set an . amazingly high mark for themselves, tout I they have gone beyond it. In the great company, which is an all-star organiza tion. are E. M. Hall, John Queen, Charles G. Weber, three minstrels of national fame; Keno and Welch, grotesque acro bats. and many others equally famous. TO COLUMBUS. Gen. Sanger Left to Locate Southern Camps. By Associated Press. Lexington. Ky., Oct. 25.—Gen. Joseph Sanger left today for Columbus and Am ericas. Ga.. to locate the camps for the division now at Camp Hamilton. TO SANTIAGO. Mrs. Sid Will Leave in a Few Days to Join Her Husband. Mrs. Sidney Wiley leaves this afternoon for New York, where she will go on board the transport, which leaves for Santiago in a few days. She will be joined at Au gusta by Mrs. Twiggs, wife of Captain Twiggs, and at New York by the wives of several of the officers. The transport will leave on the 27th and it will take about a week to make the trip to Santiago. Mrs. Wiley has intended going fbr some time, but his is her first . opportunity. THE MACON~ “NEWS. BOYS’ LEAGUE. Excellent Charitable Institution Established at Denver. By Associated Pres*. ©enver. Col., Oct. 25. —Incorporation pa per* have been filed for the Brightside I Educational Corporation, a charitable or | ganization in connection with the Ameri can "Boys' League, which proposes to es tablish a town near Denver for the sup prot and education of boys whose friendli ness or poverty precludes their education by other means. A tract of land has been secured ten miles from this city and the Brightside school for ’boys, which has been conducted here for the past five years is to be established there. , JAMES ORGOOD DEAD. The Pioneer of Newspaper Power Presses in Illinois. By Associated Press. New York, Oct. 25—James Wentworth Orgood is detad at his home in this city, aged S 3 vears. When a young man he worked on the "Boston Transcript." Later he moved to Columbus, 0., and published his books and afterward to Vandalia, 111., where he set up the first power press run in Illinois. PENNINGTON’S REPORT Recommends the Establishment of Perma nent Quarters for Artillery. By Associated Press. Atlanta, Oct. 25 —The annual report of Gen. Pepnington, commander of the de partment of the gulf, recommends the bulding of permanent quarters for artil lery garrisons at Sullivan’s Island, S. C., Fort St. Philip, La., Hilton Head and Lands End, Pont Royal, S. ,C. The regulars taken from the department at the outbreak of the war are recom mended to be returned. CEULAN PRISONERS Have Been Sent to New York by the Ameri can Consul. By Associated Press. New York, Oct. 25. —‘A dispatch to the World from Gibraltar says: Sixteen released Cubans from Ceuta have just been sent, to New York by the American consul. About two hundred and sixty remain at Ceuta. Their condition is distressful. IMore than 100 Cuban prisoners have died since the commencement of the war. CANAL BUILDING. Survey of the Great Water Way Has Been Run. By Associated Preset. New York, Oct. 25 —.Louis 'Wickman, of the Atla3 Steamship Company, who ar rived here on the fruit steamer Altai from Greytown said that the survey of the pro posed route of the Nicaragua canal in ac cordance with the grant to the old Nica raguan canal association which was trans ferred to the Maritime Canal Company, has been completed and that nearly all the civil engineers were returning to their homes. Mr. WJckman was surprised to learn that the commission appointed by Presi dent Zelaya to render an opinion as to date the concession’ to construct a canal across Nicaragua expires had decided that the grant held by the Maritime Canal Company holds good until October 20, 1899. “It remains to seen what action congress will take in the matter when the report of 'Admiral Walker’s commission and tho Morgan bill come up,” said Mr. Wickman. “There is some opposition to the United States getting control of the old Nicara guan canal grant at Managua and there it is said that article “7" of the concession prohibits government control by providing that the present concession is transfer able only to such company of execution as shall be organized by the Nicaragua Canal Association, and in no case to govern ments or to foreign public powers. ” Mr. Wickman has been in connection with the purchase from the Nicaraguan government by the Atlas 'Steamship Com pany, of the former’s railroads, steam boats, machine shops and machines and about 440.Q00 acres' of land to be selected from the national domain anywhere In the republic. As a result of this dea’l, which practically gives the Atlas full con trol of the affairs in the Central American republic the steamship company decided to abandon tho old San Juan waterway across the Nicaragua because at times the bed of the river is dry and for what will hereafter be known as the Carribbean and Pacific Company, a railroad from Grey town to Colorado junction has been built. ORATORICAL CONTEST Will Be Held in Atlanta On Saturday Next. The oratorical contest in which the lead colleges of the state will participate will take place on Saturday night in Atlanta at the Columbia theater. Mercer will send her best representa tive, Mr. J. ’A. 'Moncrief. The subject of Mr. Moncrief’s speech will be “The South’s Contribution to the Republic." The subject is a deep one, but Mr. Mon crief is fully capable of handling It, and the Mercer boys are confident that they will win the contest. The Central of Georgia railroad will run a special train on .that day to Atlan ta. The train will be known as the Mer cer special, and will >be decorated in orange and black, the colors of Mercer. On the return trip it will leave Atlanta at 11:30 p. m. The low rate of one fare for the round trip has been granted and the whole stu dent body of Mercer will go. Many citi zens will also toe on the train and will at tend the detoate. Saturday will be a big day in Atlanta. The University of Geor gia and Vanderbilt University will meet on the gridiron, the inauguration of Gov. Candler takes place and the oratorical contest between the ooliesrra. Macon will be well represented in Atlanta on that day. All of the Mercer students will re turn on the 11:30 train Saturday night. LECTURE A SUCCESS. Was Well Attended and Was Enjoved by the Audience. The lecture at the audfTtortum at Wes leyan last night was attended by fully six hundred people. It was one of the best lectures ever delivered in Macon and the audience was charmed. Mr. Wendling is one of the greatest lecturers on the Ameri can platform and his lecture last night was thoroughly enjoyed. The membership of the Lyceum has greatly increased in the past few days and It now numbers 280 members. Many new names will be added to the list in the next few days. The next lecture will be held at ah early date. The regular schedule of i lectures has not yet been set, but it will be published as soon as it is made out. Because we have too many—so doz. $1.50 shirts at $l.O0 —Phillips. MACON NEWS TUESDAY OCTOBER 25 1898. TRAIN RAN WILD ENGINEER DEAD With Two Hundred Passen gers on the Flving Cars Behind Him. CRUSHED BY WATER CRANE, Train Had Gone Twenty Miles at Terrific Speed Before the En gineer’s Body Was Found. By Associated Press. Susequehana, Pa., Oct. 25—'When the night express train east bound arrived at this station at midnight. Engineer Henry Kingsley was found dead in the cab, with his head badly crushed. After the train left Binghampton, twen ty-three miles west of here the train men and others noticed that the engineer fail ed to give the usual signals at the cross ings and at the small stations and that the train was running at unusual speed. Fireman Cowgill noticed that the whistle was not blown for this station and going forward into the cab found the dead en gineer. The train had run at a terrific speed for twenty miles without an engineer. There were 200 passengers on board. It Is supposed the engineer was hit by a water crane east of ißinghampton. Kingsley was one of the most reliable engineers on the Erie road. ONE FARE TO ATLANTA And Return, Via the Central of Georgia Railway. On October 27th and for morning trains October 2Sth the ’Central of Georgia Rail way Company will sell round trip tickets Macon to Atlanta for one fare ($2.64) ac count of inauguration ceremonies—final limit October 30th. J. G. CARLISLE, T. P. A. FOOTBALL GAME Between Universities of Geor gia and Carolina in Macon. On November 12 Macon will witness the first Ibig football game ever played here. Two teams, which are both aspirants for the championship of the South, will meet on the gridiron and will battle for the honor of their respective colleges. The two teams which are to meet here are the 'University of Georgia and the University of North ’Carolina. The teams are beyond a doubt the best in the South and they have selected Macon as the place to decide the championship of the South. The Georgia team was never better. The team has 'won three games already this season and against strong teams at that. It will meet Vanderbilt in Atlanta Saturday and will no doubt come out a winner. As to the North Carolina team not much is known. The team has won four games this season and has not been scored against while the Georgia team has. In weight they are far ahead of the ’Varsity boys. They have several old Princeton men among them and they expect to give Geogia a hard tussle. The Georgia boys, while light, have been hard at work and under two excellent coaches, Charles Mc- Carthy, of Brow n, and “Cow” Nally, of Georgia, they will be able to hold their own and Macon will have the opportunity of witnessing one of the greatest strug gles that have ever taken place in the South. All Macon will turn out to see the game, and •will, of course, appear in red and black, the colors of the university, Two Os Macon’s young ladies will be se lected as sponsors for the Georgia team and the occasion will toe made a great social event. The Georgia team will run a special train here and with them will come a large crowd of Athenians to cheer them on to victory. All of the students of the university will accompany the team and will make the gridiron resound with college yells and songs. It is also understood that the “Tar Heels" will also be accompanied toy a large crowd. The week will be a gala one for Macon and will no doubt toe enjoyed. (Because we have too many—so doz. $1.50 shirts at $l.O0 —Phillips. ELKS MEET TONIGHT. Many New Members Will Be Taken Through Tennessee.! The Elks will hold their regular meeting tonight and mony new members will be taken through “Tennessee.” The member ship of this lodge is gradually increasing and it will soon number four hundred members. The applications from about fifty promi nent citizens for members will be con sidered tonight. Many other applications are on file that will have to be put off until another meeting. The Elks is one of the strongest organizations in the south at present and their strength is gradually increasing. KINDERGARTEN Work Outlined for the Ensu ing Year. There was a most gratifying attendance at the meeting of the Free Kindergarten Association held yesterday afternoon in the parlor of the Public Library. Mrs. Robert E. Park presided. The report of the meeting was to out line the association’s work for the ensuing year. It was resolved to have an eight month’s term of the Kindergarten closing some thing about the last of May. Mother’s meetings came up for animated discussion and it was unanimously re solved to pay more attention in future to this most important feature of the work. During the year Mother’s meetings will be held regularly on the first Saturday af ternoon of each month. The meeting for the first Saturday in i November was put in charge of Mrs. I Calder Willingham with Misses Massen burg and Boone as assistants. Owing to the absence of Miss Campbell, there was no report of the progress of the school. Now that the association has regulary put on -the harness of its winter work all memibers are earnestly requested to either send their dues to the treasurer. Mrs. E. J. Willingham, or to have them in readi ness for the association’s collector, Miss Birdie Blackshear. RAILROAD MEN ARE_PUZZLED Thev Do Not Know What to Say About the Supreme Court Decision. TARIFF ASSOCIATION Seems to Haue Been a Necessity to the SuccessfuCOperation of the Combinations. By Associated Press. Chicago, Oct. 25. —The following are opinions expressed by leading railroad of ficials of this city on the decision of the United States supreme court in the Joint traffic association case, all being given without knowledge of the text of the de cision, except that it is against the joint traffic association lines. J. P. Tucker, chairman of the Central freight association says: “T have not seen the decision and can not therefore say how it will affect the Central freight association. The joint traffic association saw fit to continue Its existence after the supreme court had de cided the trans-Missouri freight case, on the ground that its agreement differed from that of the western body. It may be that the Central freight agreement differs from that of the joint traffic association.” Commissioner Donald of the Central passenger association said: “The decision is a sad blow for the rail roads. It is to he regretted that the court could not have had In view the results which will follow such a decision and been able to decide the case on the broad grounds of equity. The result probably will be to reduce all traffic organizations of the country to a basis of very question able value. I do not know what will be come of the organization of which I am chairman; that remains to be seen.” Chairman Caldwell of the Western pas senger association said: “As I understand the decision it does not affect ue in any way. Our organiza tions were all dissolved at the time the su preme court decided the trans-Missouri freight case and reorganized to conform to that decision. The revised agreements were submitted to a committee of council and approved by that commission. Our agreements do not provide in any way for the organization making, fixing or con trolling rates. Each line makes its own tariffs and each line may change its rates without questioning the others. We have no machinery for maintaining rates.” Chairman Parker of the 'Western freight association said: “If the court simply reaffirms its posi tion in the trans-Missouri freight asso ciation case it is a disappointment to the railroads. I imagine that our agreement is very like that of the joint traffic asso ciation. The scheme of the Eeastern roads was very closely followed when we organized the Western joint traffic bureau but that was dissolved in 1896. Since then we have only a show of agreement, hut it has been decided along the same lines as that on which the court has Just decided to (be illegal.” H. 'H. iCortright of the Western trunk lines committee said: ' » “■Before the Western men can say how they are affected by this decision they must see the full text of the judgment. It may he adverse to the railways in some •points and. favorable to them In others.” Vice President Chappell of the Chicago and Alton railroad said: “The trans-Missouri freight case was exactly similar to this one, in that the main question was as to an independent body in which rested the power to make and control rates. Our present freight or ganizations have no such feature. The hoard of the Western freight association makes no rates. It does try to enforce rules and regulations, but not such as af fect rates. A pooling law would help rail roads, but It would not do all that Is ne cessary. ' BOUND BY HONOR May Be the Method Under Which Lines May Work. By Associated Press. New York, Oct. 25 —The Tribune says: Railroad officials were unwilling to talk for publication about the joint traffic de cision, saying that they could not discuss the matter with full understanding of all its bearings until they had had an oppor tunity to read the text of the supreme court’s opinion and James 'C. Carter, who Edmunds argued the cause of tho joint traffic association before that tribu al, also declined to say anything in advance of a careful study of the opinion, a copy of which he expects to receive within a day or so. It is generally thought, however, that the dissolution of all the other existing railway associations of the country as well as the joint traffic association is in evitable. The existence of these bodies has not hlad the effect of putting a stop to rate cutting and some railroad men are inclined to think that the companies will get along fairly well by instituting the system of “a gentleman’s agr' ment” as substitute for the associations. Others de clare that it will be absolutely necessary for the welfare of the railroads for con gress to enact new legislation. A. P. Walker, chairman of the board of directors of the Atchison road said: “This decision makes action by congress impera tive as the railroad business cannot be conducted in conformity with the anti trust statute as construed by the supreme court.” President Fink, of the Norfolk and Western said that he had fully expected that the supreme court would decide agtainst the railroads. "Nevertheless,” he added, “I believe as I always have be lieved, that rate agreements are not in restraint of trade but on the contrary they facilitate it. The railroads will now have to shape their organizations to fit the law.” It is expected that the board of control of the joint traffic association will meet within a few days to take action in line with the court’s decision, perhaps chang ing the joint traffic agreement so greatly as to make the association in the future nothing more than a bureau of informa tion. ONE FARE TO ATLANTA And Return, Via the Central of Georgia Railway- On October 27th and for morning trains October 28th the Central of Georgia Rail- j way Company will sell round trip tickets j Macon to Atlanta for one fare f 52.64) ac count of inauguration ceremonies—final limit October 30th. J. G. CARLISLE. T. P. A. Because we have too many—so doz. $1.50 shirts at sl.oo—Phillips. ' MERCER NOTES. Professor Brantley’s Lecture—Law Class Debate. t Dr. J. J. Brantley, formerly a professor at Mercer, lectured to the student body Friday morning at the chapel, urging thorn to profit by the excellent opportuni ties afforded them at. Mreecr University. Professor Brantley often lectures to the students of Mercer and always receives a hearty welcome. At 4 o’clock Saturday afternoon the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity gave a delightful “spread.' Games were indulged In and at a late hour refreshments were served. Among the young ladies present were: Misses P&ma Hill. Nell Newman, Ruth Clark, MatifteJ Pope, Jeanie Craig. Lena Slappey, Viola Ross. Lula Stephens. Leona Ripley. Annie Sanford. Maude Edge, Mary Roush. Nell Sparks and Mary Hill. Mercer Law Class debating society will meets this afternoon at 3:30 o’clock to discuss the question, “Resolved, That is would be detrimental to the United States to extend her territory beyond the Western Hemisphere.” The speakers in the affirmative are Sheerhouse and Cook. For the negative, Swearinger and Hun ter. Mercer has an exceedingly large law class this year, numbering twenty-one. NO COMPROMISE. Prohibitionists Say it Must Be Straight Out Fight. The meeting at the tent last night was largely attended. Dr. Lee preached or lectured rathfr, on the logic of license. He recalled facts that were before un known to the public. Mr. Lee said that he understood that the liquor men wanted to compromise by agreeing to a higher license. He ridiculed the idea of a compromise and said the prohibitionists were not going to compro mise and that if they thought they were he would never appear on the platform again in Macon. The petition for an election was pre sented to Ordinary Wiley yesterday morn ing and the call for the election appears in The News today. The prohibitionists say they will have no trouble in carrying the county, but the antis say that this talk is all imagina tion. One of them in speaking of the matter last night said that they would carry the county without any trouble. He said that Dr. Lee’s attack on the city government was gaining votes for the antis every day. He said last night that he would attack no man’s private character, but that he would attack his public character. He said that he had not given out one tenth of what he knew but that he would fire his sixteen-inch gun Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock. He stated that he was saying now was ony the prelude; that he 'would give the interlude Sunday afternoon nad next week he would give the conclusion. Tonight the negro ministers of the city will be in charge of the meeting and a choir composed of the colored people will furnish the music. Dr. Lee will also ad dress the meeting and he says that he will explain to the colored people how the city is run. The white people are earnestly re quested to attend as special seats will be reserved for them. On Wednesday and Thursday night he will preach the gospel. He says that he wants to mix religion just a little with the campaign and endeavor to save a few souls if possible. On Friday night Col. iN. E. Harris will address the meeting. Next week addresses will be made by iHon. Dupont Guerry, Walter Hill and others. The meeting tonight will no doubt be largely attended by the colored people in the city. The tent has been made larger and will now comfortably seat four thous and people. Collections are taken up every night to defray the expenses of the meeting. So far about S2OO has been raised. The meetings during the past few days have been largely attended. The sermons of Dr. (Lee are attracting attention all over the city and it is expected that on Sunday afternoon when he delivers his in terlude standing room in the tent will be at a premium. BICYCLE SUIT. Tax on Wheels is Decided to Be Invalid. By Associated Press. Chicago, Oct. 25.—Bicylists are inter ested in the decision of the court in the appeal of the city of Chicago against Or rin C. Colline and 375 other appellees, in which it finds the “Wheel Tax Fund” or dinance in Chicago to be invalid. The appellees filed a bill in the circuit court of Cook county to enjoin the city from enforcing the ordinance which pro vided that all vehicles used upon the streets of the city, Including those for pri vate use or pleasure, should pay an annual license fee. The money collected from this source was to constitute a political fund for street Improvements to be known as the “wheel tax fund.” The lower court found in favor of the wheelmen and issued the writ prayed for and the supreme court affirms this find ing in 'the following language: “In this case there is no express power given to council to impose this license fee and no implied power arises which gives the right. It has no power to levy a tax in this manner. In no view of the case has the city power to adopt 'his ordinance.” ONE FARE TO ATLANTA And Return, Via the Centra! of Georgia Railway. On October 27th and for morning trains October 28th the -Central of Georgia Rail way Company will sell round trip tickets Macon to Atlanta for one fare ($2.64) ac count of inauguration ceremonies—final limit October 30th. J. G. CARLISLE, T. P. A. SUCCESSFUL SEA CLOWNS. Acting Arctic Amphibious Marvels and the Only Ones. Among the mny performing wild crea tures which wil be seen in Adam Fore paugh and Sells Brothers’ combination of America’s greatest menageries, circuses and hippodromes at Macon on November 10, Capt. Woodward's school of perform ing huge sea lions and mild-eyed seals everywhere attract mirthful admiration as the only exhibition of the kind, and one abounding in the quaintest, queerest and funniest illustrations of amphibious intel ligence ever seen. A porpoise performing a polka at a fashionable hop would not be one whit more surprising than are many of the martial, musical and mimic suc cesses of these strange scholars, with only tails and flippers to physicaly aid their sa gacity. Their program includes a rarely wonderful combination of salt water and i ashore imitations and comicalities, which are* so uniquely incredible and grotesque as to evoke shouts of laughter and to at once establish them as clown pets with the children. Because we have too many—so doz. 1 $1.50 shirts at sl.oo—Phillips. VIOLENT SCENES OB STREETS OF PARIS Minister of War Has Resigned and His Action Was Received Wiili Loud Cheering and Evidence of Approba tion by tbc Chamber, MACON’S TRADE. Important Committee Will Make Its Report Tomorrow Afternoon. A special meeting of the 'Chamber of I Commerce will be held tomorrow at 4 o’clock to receive and consider a report . from the special committee appointed at tho last regular meeting to devise a plan to promote the trade of Macon. The committee consists of George A. Macdonald, chairman, W. A. Doody, It. F. Burden, Joseph Black and H O Tin dall. The plan devised by the committee is one that they aver will increase the trade of Macon, and enlarge her trade territory. Work on this line is another evidence in favor of business men working in organ ized form. The Chamber of Commerce is making it-self felt in all the channels of Macon's business life. presentatTon Os a Picture of Mr. T. J, Car ling by the Pvthians. The regular meeting of Oemulgee lodge Knights of Pythias last night was espe cially interesting and was largely at tended. The special feature of the meeting out side of the regular work was the presen tation to the lodge of a crayon portrait ! of Supreme 'Representative T. J. Carling. Mr. Carling is the senior Supreme'Rep resentative of the state and the picture was presented to the lodge by the members of Oemulgee lodge as a mark of the high esteem in which Mr. Carling is held by all Pythians, not only in this city, but throughout the state. The presentation speech was made by Past Grand Chancellor \\. IJ. Sehatzman, who, in his own happy way, represented the sentiments of the lodge and of the Pythians toward Mr. Carling. Mr. Carling replied m a feeling manner, giving thanks to the members of the lodge and expressing his appreciation of the compliment. The occasion was made all the more j pleasant by speeches from other im lnbers , of the lodge and from the Pythians gen erally who were present. SpeecJ. s w *ro made by Messrs. D. B. Woodruff, G. R. Barker, Arthur Dasher, Minter Wimberly, Dave Witman and W. J. Breland, all of of whom testified to the high spirit of esteem and affection that prompted the presentation t/ the lodge of the portrait of Supreme Rf ,resentative Carling. CHRISTIAN CONVENTION. Will Be Here on November 14—Many Dele- I gates Coming. The annual convention of the Christian church will tie held in Macon on the 14th, of Novemiicr. The session will last four days. The last meeting was held in San dersville. 'About oue hundred and fifty i delegates will be in attendance. Promi- j nent visitors from other sections will also J come. Because we have too many—so doz. | $1.50 shirts at $l.O0 —tPh'illips. i_ For Men Only. All the latest shapes and shades in Men’s Vipi, Willow Calf Box, Calf, Patent Calf and Enamel, both canvas and calf lined, Only $3.50 a Pair Also a full line of Ladies’ Fine Shoes at astonishingly low prices, quality considered. Strong Shoe Company STUART WATSON, Bidder for your trade by offering lowest prices. 368 Second Street. The Crisp October Air t Increases interest in our splendid stock of Fall Overcoats Yes; it is a splendid gather ing—unusual in its size and variety, unmatched in its elegance, and doubly unusual in the goodness of the gar ments that are sold at the little price. These are thor oughly stylish, well made Overcoats at $7.50, at sl2, sls, $lB. The superiority of each is in / . the neatness of finish—the ( excellence of workmanship. money on Hand. Loans on real estate. Easy monthly pay ments. GEO. A. SMITH, Gen. Man. Equitable Building and Loan Association, Macon. Os.. 461 Third Street. PRICE THREE CENTS FOREIGNPOLICY Os the Administration Will be Supported by Progres sives and Republicans. HARGED BY CEURASSIERS. Mob Gathered Around the Palace Where the Deputies Met and Made Violent Anti-Semitic Demonstrations. By Associated Tress. Paris. Oct. 25. Strong hodirs of pollcs were stationed in the neighborhood of the (Palais Bourbon and the Place de Laeo to day to prevent the projected demonstra tions at the opening of the chamber of deputies. » A meeting of progressives and republi cans agreed not to support the govern ment’s internal policy, but to uphold to the fullest extent its foreign policy. There was considerable disorder about the ap proaches of the iPalais 'Bourbon -when the deputies arrived, accompanied by a crowd of spporters. The members of the league of patriots who were crossing the Place de la Concord shouted “vive l’armee,” and the republican guards were obliged to clear passages and a conflict, with the po lice ensued. A band of anti-Semitics at tacked and injured a commissary of police with loaded sticks. The ringleader, M. Guerin, president of the anti-Semitlo league was arrested. 'When M. Dumont,the anti-Semitic lead er, arrived there were similar disturb ances, wilh cries of “down with the Jews” and cheering for 'France. A detachment of cuirassiers charged and dispersed the mob and several arrests were made. The session of the chamber had no soon er opened than M. de Roitledo made a vio lent attack upon the minister of war, Gen. Ohanoine, whereupon the latter arose and explained the conditions under which he accepted the portfolio. In so doing, he de clared that he was of the same opinion as his predecessors, evidently referring to the question of (he re-opening of the Dreyfus case, a remark which was greeted with cheers and protests, the uproar lasting five minutes. When Chanoino was able to resume his speech he asserted that he was the guar dian of the honor of the army and con cluded with, saying angrily: "I place In your hands the trust 1 received and I ten der my resignation in this tribune.” The announcement was received with loud 'cheering. Ohanoine then left the chamber and the premier, M. Brieson, as cended the tribune.